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SAIPA offers several workshops to people with and without disabilities each year, and we are always growing! Workshops we currently offer include:
Boards, Committees & Meetings
This is a workshop for people that want to get involved in the SRSAN Executive or on community committees. The information and exercises in this workshop will open conversations between facilitator and participants to create an opportunity for peer-to-peer support.
At the end of this workshop, participants will;
- Know the differences between a Board and Committee
- Know what is involved in a meeting
- Be ready to get involved with a Board, committee or help to create a successful meeting
- Be more confident
A Needed Boost to Your Self-Esteem
This workshop will focus on skills to improve self-esteem. Participants will learn about:
- High and low self-esteem
- What affects self-esteem
- Improving self-esteem
- Positive and negative beliefs
- Self-acceptance
Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol
This training, intended for people receiving PDD supports and their guardians, gives learners the skills to recognize and report abuse. This training follows the PDD guidelines and standards for Abuse Prevention and response Protocol. Upon completion of this training, individuals and guardians will:
- Understand what they can do to prevent abuse
- Understand that prevention is the key to addressing abuse
- Understand they types of abuse
- Recognize indicators of abuse
- Understand their roles in reporting abuse
- Know how and who to report abuse allegations to
- Know the process of reporting abuse allegations and what will happen after the report has happened
- Understand resources that are available in the prevention of abuse
SAIPA offers this training on an as needed basis and is open to individuals and guardians served by any agencies receiving PDD funded supports.
Healthy Relationships and Sexuality
Based on curriculum from Planned Parenthood, Topics Include:
- Types of relationships
- Affection: Private or Public
- Moving from Friend to More
- Being in a Relationship
- Anatomy
- Sexual Feelings, Attractions & Acts
- Avoiding Pregnancy & STI's
Computers for Beginners
This workshop focuses on basic skills for using your computer to connect with your community. Topics include:
- Using a computer
- Typing
- How to use the internet
- Internet safety and responsibility
- Setting up and using email and social media
Self-determination: feeling empowered to choose
Self-Determination gives you the freedom to plan, dream, make choices and make your voice heard. This workshop gives people the skills and confidence to begin making choices in every day life. Topics include:
- The importance of self-determination
- Self-esteem
- Self-talk
- Decision-making
- Conflict resolution
First Impressions
You only get one chance to make a good first impression! SAIPA provides tools for success with this video-based workshop. This 4-week course will present information that is essential, including:
- Attitude
- Dress
- Grooming (male and female versions)
- Hygiene (male and female versions)
My History, Our Future (self-advocacy training developed by Vecova)
This is a video-based training program created for youth and adults with developmental disabilities to learn how to be self-advocates. It also assists allies to learn how to best support self-advocacy. self-advocacy is an important life skill necessary for citizenship and leading a meaningful life. Allies are support workers, relatives, friends or other members of an individual's "circle of support." To access the Facilitator's Guide, Self-Advocacy Workbook, Supporting Self-Advocacy Workbook, and all 28 videos, visit http://vecova.ca/research/our-services/.
Know Your Rights
Know Your Rights offers learning about:
- Rights (Canada, Alberta, Individual)
- Discrimination
- Responsibility
This workshop is presented in plain language and offers different ways to learn through role play, discussion, art and decision-making scenarios.


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Your router does not provide Wi-Fi networks throughout the flat / house? Doors, walls, ceilings can suppress the signal from 2,5 to even 11dB. I live in a single-family house, I have a router on the first floor, unfortunately the signal of the router in the kitchen is already miserable. One end of range, on some devices disappears altogether. How much did the Xiaomi device help?
Xiaomi Wifi Amplifier is a solidly made device, I was a bit surprised by its size - I thought it was more similar to the size of a standard pendrive, but it is much longer, almost 10cm. It has one USB connector that can be rotated at 180 degrees. It does not have any "big" button, only a small reset which we have to press with a pin and one diode that informs about the state of the amplifier's operation.
For the device to work we must pair with our router, Xiaomi declares that it only works with routers from their ecosystem. However, I personally managed to connect with Linksy, other people did not have a problem with the D-LINK connection. In fact, the device works with 90% routers.
We configure the Xiaomi Wifi Amplifier in the Mi Home application that manages all devices from a Chinese giant. Connect the device via the USB port to any charger, powerbank or directly to the computer. In the upper right corner of the Mi Home application, you have to click on it and select Add Device, Android users have the Scan option, after a while the device will appear on the screen. Apple enthusiasts must find the Mi Wi-Fi Amplifier or type in the bar at the top to search the list of all devices. If the yellow notification lamp flashes on our device, select the options and click Next. If it flashes in blue, reset the Amplifier by pressing the reset button for three seconds using the pin located under the LED. If everything went well, the amplifier will detect the available Wi-Fi network, enter the password and confirm it. On the iOS system it is necessary to change the wifi network to the newly available xiaomi-repeater-v2-miap1652 (the name may vary slightly), Android users do not have this problem. In the case of iOS, after selecting the new network goes back to the Mi Home application, the amplifier will be automatically configured. it will last about a minute. When the configuration comes to an end the LED will turn blue, we can choose the room where you are strengthening, if our Xiaomi ecosystem is expanding it will help in house management.[su_row] [su_column size = "1 / 4 ″][/ su_column] [su_column size = "1 / 4 ″][/ su_column] [su_column size = "1 / 4 ″][/ su_column] [su_column size = "1 / 4 ″][/ Su_column] [/ su_row]
The device works as an amplifier, we can also configure it by clicking on the newly added device on the "desktop" of the Mi Home application. The android system unfortunately has Xiaomi Wi-Fi Amplifier configurations in the "bushy" language, which is why I will show you the example of iOS, it looks the same.
The interface looks very clear, at the top is the name of the device we can change it freely. Below we receive informations with signal strength, Normal is on the corridors, so I do not have to rearrange. If it shows poor, I suggest that you move the amplifier closer to the router. The last information on a blue background is the name of the "mother" router from which the amplifier draws its signal. The Wi-Fi roaming option sets the same network name for "Mother Router" and the amplifier, suggests that you do not enable the options and operate separate network names. In the next option, namely Wi-Fi settings, we can just configure the name of the network, it is standardly the name of "mother" with the added _plus ending. Then the password and choosing whether to be available only to us or to be available to anyone who knows the password. Connected device info, displays all devices currently connected to the Amplifier from Xiaomi. By clicking on the three dots in the bottom right corner we get more options. Changing the device name, the ability to set a password for configuration, sharing other users with the Xiaomi ecosystem, unpairing via Disconnect options. There is also the Automation option, in all other Xiaomi devices, the Automation option allows you to connect a given device with another device in order for it to cooperate, eg a motion sensor will detect motion, turn on the socket. There is no option here, I think developers have added it from momentum. 😉
Is it worth buying a Wi-Fi amplifier? I think that the best argument will be a screenshot of the smartphone. No amplifier from Xiami in the kitchen I did not have a Wi-Fi network at all, or there was one line of coverage - the pages were loading for a very long time, sometimes interrupted due to a too long query. After using Xiaomi Wifi Amplifier, maximum range. Sufficient speed, it should be remembered that it is an extension of the signal - therefore it will not achieve the maximum transfer. In the summer it will be very useful, because my router also does not include the garden. The possibility of powering up with a power bank and placing it anywhere is a big plus. If you do not have a Wi-Fi network in your home area, the Xiaomi Wi-Fi Amplifier will be a very good proposition for you.
Xiaomi Wi-Fi Amplifier I bought in the store Gearbest for 7,5 $
Xiaomi has released a newer version of the amplifier Xiaomi WiFi Amplifier 2, has two antennas, the first model had one. Thanks to that the transmission has been raised from 150Mbps to 300Mbps.


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Features & Benefits
- Capacitance Range: 88uF – 1,620uF
- Voltage range: 1,200VDC to 3,900VDC
- Standard case sizes of 70x85x50, 102x117x50, 134x149x100 and 166x181x100
- Low thermal resistance Higher Rms current capability
- Low serial resistance and high thermal exchange
- Low stray inductance
Typical Applications
- DC link
- Speed converter (drives and traction)
- Resonant filtering
- Active correction (FACTS)
- Windmills
- Substation
DC voltage filtering for:
The TRAFIM series is specifically designed for DC filtering applications such as DC link or resonant filters for voltages up to 6000V.
Large case sizes up to 46 liters and high specific energy up to 390J/l together with safe and reliable Controlled Self Healing Technology make this series particularly suitable for power converters in traction, drives, renewable energy and power transmission areas.
The Controlled Self Healing Technology is based on a high temperature grade metallized film impregnated with vegetable oil allowing operating temperature up to 95°C. Standard designs proposed in the product datasheet cover a wide range of voltage and capacitance values. In case of specific requirements about shape and performances, feel free to contact your local AVX representative.


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Increasing numbers of students are getting professional master's degrees in the biosciences, preparing them for jobs in the nation's tech-based workforce.
"Exciting experiments in master's education over the last decade, such as the Master of Biosciences program at the Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences and the Professional Science Master's initiative seeded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, have shown that graduate education in these fields can prepare professionals with both scientific knowledge and workplace skills (1)."
So concludes a 2008 National Academies review of non-thesis master's degrees in science and mathematics. The Academies believe the degrees "prepare a new kind of scientist with multidisciplinary skills and experiences."
Indeed, after 13 years of program expansion (from 15 programs in five universities launched in 1997 to nearly 200 in 97 universities in 2010), a sizeable cohort of PSM/MBS graduates now are moving steadily into new, and in some cases not so new, job categories that were never properly filled before. The positions carry with them significant value, authority and remuneration throughout the nation's tech-based workforce. It is no wonder that professional master's students are competitive. They don't need further on-the-job training beyond their bachelor's degree in science (or mathematics) and the two-years of "science-plus" coursework (culminating in a supervised business or government internship) required for the professional master's.
Once on the job, they move comfortably into research management, regulatory affairs, clinical trials management and quality control in government agencies and the private sector; they also find jobs in forensics, intellectual property, tech transfer, food safety and consulting. Employers in financial services prize them as well for their familiarity with marketing, risk assessment and being able to evaluate new product development. They often are lured to tech start-ups because of the breadth of their education.
Until the National Science Foundation (in 2009) launched a parallel science master's program, extending the professional science master's to engineering, professional master's degrees were directed largely toward biotech, with a sizeable subset of programs in bio-, medical and laboratory informatics. Enrollees either start their PSM/MBS immediately after getting their bachelor's degree or after spending a few years trying to parlay a bachelor's degree into a profession. A growing number are working professionals with science bachelor's degrees, whose employers underwrite their professional master's. (For this population, the internship is waived, and some of the work is done via remote video and online.)
• U.S. Department of Labor's "Career Guide to Industries."
• Biotech America.
• Science master's program listings.
• National Professional Science Master's Association.
• Exploring the PSM degree program.
At least as innovative as the programs' "plus" courses in business fundamentals, communication, regulatory affairs, ethics and/or intellectual property, is the participation by local and regional employers. Indeed, employers usually are the first group convened when a university has just begun to think about professionalizing a science (or mathematics) master's. While admissions, program design and assessment remain in the hands of faculty and deans, employers are an essential part of program planning and participate in designing internships and selecting case studies.
What are the prospects for continued expansion in the biosciences? There are enough potential students: Nearly 80,000 bachelor's degree holders are produced each year in the biological sciences (excluding agriculture), but, fewer than 9,000 receive master's degrees and only 6,700 get doctoral degrees (2). There's definitely room for growth. For the past 20 years, the number of undergraduate biology degrees awarded has risen by 40 percent, whereas master's degrees only have risen 23 percent. This may be, in part, because over the same period many biology departments have removed the thesis master's altogether from their official offerings.
But, even more significant will be the career trajectories of science master's graduates. Many already are being asked by hiring managers where they're employed to "find someone for us just like yourself" for their next hire. In five years time, PSM/MBS graduates will be hiring managers themselves. The programs are expanding, programmatically, into new fields bearing on stem cells, renewal energy and climate change, and geographically into statewide and systemwide configurations.
1. The National Academies (2008) Report in Brief. Science Professionals: Master's Education for a Competitive World.
2. The National Science Foundation (2007) Figures for Science and Engineering Degrees.
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"How to purchase a rent to own home."
Over the last 5 years I've made it my mission to help more than 4 million people avoid scams and finally qualify to purchase their own home.
Here are four things I've learned to turn a frustrated renter into a happy homeowner.
Most people rent to own because of the same reason
Know what that reason is?
Because they have bad credit.
And based on our experience with rent to own furniture or tvs, we're taught, even if we have bad credit, we can make payments on the couch or television …until we eventually OWN it.
So most people are surprised to learn that a rent to own home is completely different.
And that's why I'm pointing this out to you.
Because you see, upon moving into the home you are given a deadline to qualify for a traditional mortgage.
In fact…
You usually have to qualify for a mortgage within 12-24 months …or else you lose the house and all of the money you invested into it.
The reason this approach will fail you is because most people simply will ignore their credit issues …until it's already too late.
That's why your absolute next step should be to…
Stop looking for a rent to own home!
If you haven't reviewed your credit reports in detail …stop looking for a rent to own home now!
The real key to homeownership is knowing exactly what's appearing on your credit reports …today. This way, you will know how much time you need to improve your credit.
You've heard that before, but it's not what you think.
This has nothing to do with "just giving it time" and waiting several years for your credit to magically improve on its own.
In fact…
Most 'experts' will tell you the exact same thing, that the only way to improve your bad credit is "just giving it time."
They're Lying to You.
Here's what this means:
For every single item that shows on your credit report, there are minimum requirements they must meet …by law.
Example: You get a copy of your credit report, you find a collection account that is hurting your score and you're not sure it belongs to you.
And you have the right, by law, to dispute this account with the bureaus and demand that the collection company VERIFIES that this account belongs to you.
If the collection company can't verify the account is yours within just 30 days…
It Must be Deleted from Your Credit Report!
But this is only the beginning.
In fact, EVERY item on your credit reports must meet three requirements. They must be:
1. 100% Accurate
2. 100% Verifiable
3. 100% Complete
As you can see, those are some very strict rules that are supposed to be followed.
You might be wondering…
How do you demand that everything on your credit report is meeting these standards so you can quickly improve your credit on your own in a fraction of the time?
And the way you do that is to …
Use factual disputing methods, all centered around the Consumer Laws that protect You.
Factual disputing method is truly the "holy grail" of repairing your credit.
It works by using the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and it is the key to your success.
Shocking Statistics Reveal Major Opportunity
Research shows that over 75% of credit reports contain errors on them.
And this means chances are you have errors on your report bringing your score down because statistically speaking, about 3 out of 4 people have errors.
The way you cure this is by disputing these questionable accounts directly with the credit bureaus.
Here's an example.
I recently worked with a client who had never owned a home before; she was 54 years old and had just 4 negative items on her credit report.
Here were the initial steps I took for her (and for all new clients):
1. Thoroughly review EVERY account reporting on her credit file.
2. Gather facts on negative accounts in her credit report.
3. Build disputing game plan based on negative accounts that are not meeting the minimum requirements of the law.
4. Leverage the consumer laws that protect YOU to factually dispute items on your behalf.
And with her goal of homeownership in mind, I knew the process had to be…
Designed for optimal results–in the quickest amount of time!
This strategy of investigating and reviewing her entire credit file to build a game plan in the beginning…resulted in all 4 negative accounts getting deleted from her report.
And this entire process took just 5 months to complete.
Now, at first glance, you might be thinking you have WAY more than just 4 negative accounts on your credit report, that's understandable.
But there was a twist.
This customer had actually been with one of the bigger credit repair companies for close to a year!
And these 4 items were NOT coming off.
But we were able to get these inaccurate items removed because of all the work we did upfront investigating the accounts.
Here's The Bottom Line.
It's true.
Homeownership really is in repairing your credit.
Just not in the way you're used to.
You can't suspend your goals and dreams for years 'waiting' and expect it to work.
But if you have a true desire to take control of your credit …you can see your scores grow like nothing before.
If you want something like that,
Here's Some Great News.
I've set aside some time for my office to personally review your current credit profile, and design a fully customized review for you …FREE.
This is a genuinely free offer, and there are no strings attached.
In fact, it's even better than you realize.
Not only do we provide the review for you, we also create a detailed blueprint of exactly what's helping you, what's hurting your scores and what you can do to start improving …so you can deploy it immediately.
This Is NOT What You Might Be Thinking.
If you're skeptical and are wondering if this is some kind of "bait and switch", that's understandable.
The good news is, it's NOT.
In fact – it's quite the opposite.
There are absolutely no strings attached.
The "Catch" You've Been Looking For.
There are two.
First, we're unable to extend this offer to just anybody.
There are some qualifications you'll need to meet – the "biggest" being that you're goal is to OWN a home in the next 24 months or less, not on the fence, and you are serious about avoiding late payments going forward.
The second is this is very time sensitive …for a reason.
We're a small company (by design) and can only offer a handful of these free blueprinting sessions each month.
They're all granted on a first come, first served basis.
So if you found this article helpful, and would like to see exactly how these types of strategies could improve your credit, you can call us now at 813-999-0926 and mention that you read "Cole's article."
We've set aside some time to design a fully customized review for you …using the exact methods I described in this article.
…And we'll do it for free.
If that sounds like something that could help you, call us at 813-999-0926 before all availability is taken.


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Squid proxy server quick start
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added and updated.
Here is a quick start plan for installing the squid-cache.org proxy server. Squid is a caching proxy server that uses HTTP, HTTPS and FTP for caching web pages from the internet. By caching web pages locally the squid server helps you save on bandwidth and increases page response time for web surfing.
When you first open the squid configuration file it can be overwhelming with over 4000 lines. Many of these are comments but there are still hundreds of configuration choices. I am going to reduce these down to a solid foundation which will get you up and running quickly. This will give you some time to study the other configuration choices that may be necessary for your use. For most people some form of the configuration entries that we use here will be enough to control and proxy your web access.
Squid can be installed on Linux, Unix or Windows. For our purposes here we are installing on Centos 5.x.
Let's get started:
Install the Squid package
yum install squid
cd to the configuration directory
cd /etc/squid
The default squid config file contains over 4000 lines. Remove the comments so that the file
is a workable size
Copy the squid.conf file to dist.conf.squid to preserve the comments for reference
cp squid.conf dist.squid.conf
The following sed command edits the squid.conf file in place removing comments and empty lines
sed -i.tmp '/^#/d; /^$/d' squid.conf
This will produce a file that contains the following entries:
http_port 3128
hierarchy_stoplist cgi-bin ?
acl QUERY urlpath_regex cgi-bin \?
cache deny QUERY
acl apache rep_header Server ^Apache
broken_vary_encoding allow apache
access_log /var/log/squid/access.log squid
refresh_pattern ^ftp: 1440 20% 10080
refresh_pattern ^gopher: 1440 0% 1440
refresh_pattern . 0 20% 4320
acl all src 0.0.0.0/0.0.0.0
acl manager proto cache_object
acl localhost src 127.0.0.1/255.255.255.255
acl to_localhost dst 127.0.0.0/8
acl SSL_ports port 443
acl Safe_ports port 80 # http
acl Safe_ports port 21 # ftp
acl Safe_ports port 443 # https
acl Safe_ports port 70 # gopher
acl Safe_ports port 210 # wais
acl Safe_ports port 1025-65535 # unregistered ports
acl Safe_ports port 280 # http-mgmt
acl Safe_ports port 488 # gss-http
acl Safe_ports port 591 # filemaker
acl Safe_ports port 777 # multiling http
acl CONNECT method CONNECT
http_access allow manager localhost
http_access deny manager
http_access deny !Safe_ports
http_access deny CONNECT !SSL_ports
http_access allow localhost
http_access deny all
http_reply_access allow all
icp_access allow all
coredump_dir /var/spool/squid
After doing this you will need to add some lines to the squid file for your environment
vim squid.conf
acl our_networks src / /
as in 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.2.0/24
http_access our_networks
Save your changes and exit the squid.conf file.
Create the squid cache directories in /var/spool/squid
quid -z
Set squid to start on reboot
chkconfig squid on
Start squid
service squid start
This should work out of the box after pointing the clients to the correct proxy server and port.
Additional configuration directives can be issued through the /etc/sysconfig/squid file and the /etc/init.d/squid script.
I hope this helps you get squid up and running quickly. Enjoy!


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Topshop and Topman in Stranger Things deal as they tap into Netflix youth appeal
Oct 19, 2017 | By WGSN Insider
Jun 11, 2014
As the trend for indoor plants, succulents and cacti continues, we couldn't help but blog about this series of hand-threaded collages, aptly titled "Houses and Plants".
They're by the creative studio Happy Red Fish, an Amsterdam-based studio operated by the artist and designer Hagar Vardimon-van Heummen. This series and many more are availble to buy on her shop, and are priced between $30 and $150.
Here are a few more pieces from her other collections.
Make sure to check our the rest of her portfolio, and if you're in New York this summer, she has an exhibition at the Robert Mann Gallery until August 15th.
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A bridge is a permanent
restoration made of porcelain and various types
of metal designed to replace missing teeth. The
procedure usually takes between two to three
appointments and is very similar to having a
crown placed on a tooth.
Your dentist will recontour
the teeth on either side of the missing tooth by
removing a portion of the enamel and dentin (usually
between 1 and 1.5mm). Several impressions of the
prepared teeth will be taken and sent to a lab
which will construct the bridge. Your dentist will
make you a temporary bridge to protect the exposed
teeth while the bridge is being fabricated. Usually
at the second visit, your dentist will fit your
new bridge over your teeth. A few adjustments will
be made and your dentist may temporarily cement
your bridge in for a period of a few weeks. Occasionally,
the bridge can be permanently cemented at the second
visit, depending on the clinical situation.
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The Oxford performing arts scene is well and truly thriving at the Edinburgh Fringe this year. With acts that include improvised comedy, a capella singing groups, and an opera about Kim Kardashian–it's easy to get lost in the number of exciting new performances. So, to make your trip to Edinburgh easier, we've compiled this guide to the Fringe so you can support some of Oxford's brightest upcoming talents without the stress of organising an itinerary:
The Oxford Revue
In their own words: the critically acclaimed Oxford Revue is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for its 53rd year. Written and performed by the country's finest student comedians, this hour of sharp and subversive comedy, including sketches, songs, and satire, is sure to keep you entertained. Since being founded in the 1950s, the Oxford Revue has produced many of the UK's best-loved comedians including Rowan Atkinson, Alan Bennett and Michael Palin. To quote a previous Fringe review, 'Is there anything the Oxford Revue can't do?'
3rd – 28th August, 16:20
Assembly George Square Studios (Venue 17)
How much?
£8 – £9
The Oxford Revue (Free)
Alternatively, The Oxford Revue are presenting a rotating cast of the country's brightest young comedians in a stand-up extravaganza. Given that former Revue performers have included Sally Phillips and Armando Iannucci, this is the perfect opportunity to come along and catch a rising star in action (completely gratas).
3rd – 19th August, 15:45
Laughing Horse @Moriarty's (Venue 332)
How much?
The Oxford Imps
In their own words: back from several international tours and brimming with infectious enthusiasm, Oxford's favourite improvisers play games, sing songs and invent stories to delight and entertain, from Broadway musicals to Shakespearean verse on the spot. Each performance is a wholly original blend of clever, family-friendly comedy, and the show will feature special guests from across the international improv limelight to jam along with these 'devastatingly funny' (EdFringeReview.com) home-grown improvisers.
2nd – 28th August, 13:30
Gilded Balloon Terriot (Venue 14)
How much?
£8 – £10
Witch Hunt
In their own words: an American, a Scot and a woman walk into a bar – they're three of the Oxford Revue's finest returning to Edinburgh with an hour of character comedy. They've got a suitcase full of wigs and they're not afraid to use them.
12th – 26th August (not 21st), 15:45
Subway (Venue 56)
How much?
The Oxford Gargoyles
In their own words: the Gargoyles are Oxford's world-renowned jazz a cappella group. Having toured internationally and competed across the UK, including as finalists in BBC's Choir Of The Year in 2012 and 2014, the Gargoyles have confirmed themselves as a staple of the UK and Edinburgh a cappella scene, and are excited to be returning for their 12th consecutive Fringe. Their stellar mix of impeccable musicality, black-tie charm, slick wit and slicker dancing delights audiences far and wide, and with toe-tapping jazz standards and grooving funk tunes, the Gargoyles will dazzle you with an unforgettable performance
5th – 19th August, 14:00
C Venues (Venue 34)
How much?
£8.50 – £11.50
Alternotive Acapella
In their own words: fresh from a starring appearance on BBC One's Pitch Battle, Oxford's premier contemporary mixed a cappella group return to the fringe for the eighth year running. Featuring songs from Muse to Michael Jackson, from Disclosure to David Bowie, from Cinematic Orchestra to Christina Perri, the group's complex and fun arrangements are guaranteed to leave you with a smile on your face.
3rd – 19th August, 13:00
C Venues (Venue 34)
How much?
£7.50 – £11.50
William Rees: The Splash
In their own words: DJing and poetry is surely a combination that deserves greater exploration. Thankfully in this show it is given just that. Ploughing aggressively through such topics as love, war and agriculture, William Rees (The Oxford Revue) dives into the calm before the storm, the puddle before The Splash.
4th – 31st August, 00:10
Laughing Horse @ The Cellar Monkey (Venue 293)
How much?
Out of the Blue
In their own words: prepare to be hooked by Oxford's premiere all-male a cappella troupe – with over 15 million hits on YouTube, the Fringe's biggest selling student show is sure to bring smiles all round. Expect vocal acrobatics, eclectic repertoire, and ludicrous choreography which never fails to delight – for their fourteenth year in a row, Out of the Blue are well and truly back. The show will also be supporting Helen and Douglas House, the world's first children's hospice.
3rd – 28th August, 13:30
Assembly George Square Theatre (Venue 8)
How much?
£9 – £12
The Optimists
In their own words: when Daniel accidentally dopes a professional football team a day before their drug test, kidnapping the club's owner seems like the simplest way out. Or it would be, if the neighbourhood Communist Society weren't out to get him. A farcical comedy, fresh from the OUDS New Writing Festival, asking important questions such as 'how do four communists split a bill of £6.71?
14th – 26th August (not Sundays), 22:15
The Space on Niddry Street (Venue 9)
How much?
£6 – £8
About the Unsaid
In their own words: this touching new musical by Maria Shepard explores the interior monologues of three interconnected characters through acoustic songs, focusing on their lack of communication and the difference between what they think and say. Genuine, heartfelt and boldly thought-provoking: About the Unsaid is a daring fusion of folk genres and musical theatre that examines universally timeless dilemmas in relationships.
22nd – 26th August, 13:55
The Space on the North Bridge (Venue 36)
How much?
£6 – £8
In their own words: Dates is an original sketch show comedy satirising dating in the modern age. From sketches such as 'Tudor Tinder' and 'Menopausal Match.com' to 'Pay Tribute to the Patriarchy', this raucous hour of sketch comedy explores the trials and tribulations of modern romance. The show is somewhat unique in that all the sketches hinge on a female perspective; the funniest characters, dialogue and scenarios are reserved for female performers
2nd – 19th August, 15:20
C Royale (Venue 6)
How much?
£6.50 – £9.50
Fantastic Beats and Where to Find Them (In The Pink)
In their own words: Join In the Pink on a bewitching journey as we bring Oxford a cappella to Edinburgh! After receiving that all-important letter from Hogwarts – or in the girls' case, from the University Admissions Office – what to do when the daily grind turns excitement into tedium? Fantastic Beats promises to re-inject the magic into the monotonous by seeking out the music in every aspect of student life, from Bridge to the Bod.
14th -19th August, 17:55
The Space on Niddry Street (Venue 9)
How much?
£6 – £8
Girls Will Be Girls
In their own words: Girls will be Girls, a collaboration from Chucked Up Theatre and FourSevenTwo Productions, follows seven very different teenage girls over a school day which leads up to the all-important release of offers from Oxford University. Moving from class to class, these girls embark on the extra-curricular assignment of how to become women but quickly find themselves caught between demanding body images; phallocentric sexual experiences; and sky-high academic expectations.
14th – 26th August (not 20th), 11:40
Greenside @ Infirmary Street (Venue 236)
How much?
£8 – £10
The Inevitable Quiet of the Crash
In their own words: three women struggle to overcome the anxieties of living in modern-day London after a man is killed in a train crash. Having pinned their hopes on a city that won't stop moving, they must now come to terms with the unforgiving consumer society on which they have become addicted. This critically acclaimed musical features an all-female cast and contemporary jazz drumming score.
2nd – 28th August, 18:00
C Venues, Studio 6 (Venue 6)
How much?
£8.50 – £10.50
In their own words: You ate someone's crisps? You shoplifted once? You cheated on your girlfriend? You killed your grandmother? What would the voice on the radio say if it started to spill your deepest, darkest secrets to your housemates… Sunscreen Productions presents Archie Thomson's blistering new play about six students, one radio, and the dirt under everyone's fingernails.
5th – 19th August (not 13th), 21:05
Paradise in Augustines (Venue 152)
How much?
£5 – £8
The Red Emerald: A Farce for the Colourblind
In their own words: Two thieves. One emerald. No refunds. The Red Emerald is a blisteringly funny farce set in a crumbling, old German castle across from the Guildford Tesco's. Herr Falkenstein's broke. All he has left is his maid, his cat and his 12,000 acre estate. He throws a party to steal the Red Emerald – the most valuable jewel in the world, because nobody can quite work out whether it's red or green. But more than one person wants to steal it… '
14th – 19th August at 12pm, then 21st – 26th August at 17:45
The Space on Niddry Street (Venue 9)
How much?
£5 – £10
Doctor Faustus
In their own words: Medical researcher Dr Emma Faustus is on a personal mission to cure Valdes' disease. With no hope of funding, she turns to Mephistopheles for a more extreme solution. Lucifer's company will provide her with everything she ever wanted – for a price. The electrifying new musical Doctor Faustus embarks on a national tour this summer. Based on the legend of Faust, this new adaptation brings the myth into the modern day, featuring an electronic score and the stark setting of the corporate world. No magic, no souls, no demons, just science. How far would you go to get what you want?
5th – 27th August (not Sundays), 17:30
Paradise in Augustines (Venue 152)
How much?
£9 – £12
Peer Gynt
In their own words: Gruffdog Theatre's Peer Gynt is a sprawling, cinematic tale of magic and monsters, told using the company's distinctive combination of puppetry, ensemble movement and live music. After winning Best Theatre Show at the Buxton Festival Fringe earlier this month, Gruffdog are excited to be heading to Edinburgh for a full month run at ZOO venues. Armed with a cast of 10 identically dressed Peers and a 8 foot troll puppet, this fierce rendition of Henrik Ibsen's poetic classic should be a valuable addition to your Edinburgh lineup.
4th – 28th August, 13.55
Zoo (Venue 124)
How much?
£10 – £12
Stop: The musical
In their own words: STOP – this years OUDS National Tour – is a new musical set at a London bus stop. Four people are just trying to get on with a normal day – unaware of the consequences that getting on the bus will hold for them. But the bus stop can see whats in store, and has other ideas… Developed with and fundraising for mental health charity SANE, and workshopped with composer of Les Miserables Claude Michel Schönberg, STOP is the 'deeply moving and grounding' dramatisation of mental health that the modern world needs.
3rd – 28th August (not 15th), 14.45pm
C South (Venue 58)
How much?
£7.50 – £9.50
In their own words: Joe's parents have vanished. Sophie says she can help find them – but can he trust her? As Joe's hope falters, the narrators add truths from their own lives to the story, and ask the audience to do the same. Part storytelling spectacle, part bold confession, Columns is theatre at its most challenging, charming and sincere. From the writer of Sleepless Theatre's 'mind-blowing' (ThreeWeeks) The Master and Margarita. Thursdays: specially adapted Relaxed Performances. Those with a learning disability, autistic spectrum condition, or sensory or communication disorder are especially welcome.
14th – 26th August, 10.55am
The Space on the Mile (Venue 39)
How much?
£7 – £9
In their own words: 'People are more fixated on flesh than ever before in history' – Ann, 97. "What gets you hot?", HOTTER has asked everyone, from grannies to drag artists. Joined by the voices of women and non-binary people interviewed around the country, including Ann, we are two women embarking on a battle against embarrassment. Using sketch theatre, song and dance, HOTTER is a show about blushing, sweating, pinkness and pleasure. Be prepared to boogie. Be prepared to sweat.
5th -27th August, 22:45
Paradise in Augustines (Venue 152)
How much?
£8 – £10
In their own words: Flying Pig Theatre's new adaption of Euripides' dizzying ancient tragedy sees Thebes transported to a crumbling Victorian mansion. Imaginatively retold through physical theatre and original music, with cutting edge sound technology, this classical piece is brought to dazzling new life.
4th – 26th August (not Sundays)
The Space at Surgeon's Hall (Venue 53)
How much?
£8 – £10
Ruby Redfort
In their own words: The first ever stage adaptation of Lauren Child's bestselling mystery series, 'one of the best things to happen to British fiction' (Sunday Times). When the world's greatest criminal masterminds target a supernatural statue, it's up to Ruby – code-breaker, special agent and 13-year-old girl – to crack the case. This quirky, hilarious spy thriller takes us into a world of terrifying villains, cutting-edge gadgets and death-defying escapes, in a race to prove that being a spy is actually child's play.
3rd – 28th August (not 14th or 21st), 11am
The Box, Assembly George Square Theatre (Venue 8)
How much?
Sex Education
In their own words: The teenagers in this class think they know it all when it comes to sex. So why are they so frustrated? Their teacher thinks a new and daring approach could blast away their misconceptions and help them have happier, healthier relationships. But is it already too late?
21st – 27th August, 17:50
Paradise in the Vault (Venue 29)
How much?
The Marriage of Kim K
In their own words: What do Mozart and Kim Kardashian have in common? Kim's marriage to NBA star Kris Humphries began with a televised fairytale wedding. It ended 72 days later with a mysterious divorce. This epic failure of love is one of three marriages at the heart of this hilarious and vaultingly ambitious rewrite of Mozart's Marriage of Figaro. Three squabbling couples. Three styles of music. One big problem: how to love in a world of differences? Bitingly satirical romp through Mozart's masterpiece. A reminder of the power of love in a divided era. A musical without boundaries.
2nd – 28th August, 21:50
C Venues (Venue 34)
How much?
£11.50 – £13.50
Cherwell would like to wish good luck to all the Oxford shows appearing at the Fringe, and we feel proud to be part of a university that has produced such a diverse range of talented acts.


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Hot water needs
Heating hot water uses significant amounts of energy globally. According to a LBNL report (PDF), water heating accounted for 26% of building end use energy in China in 2005. That's more than lighting, which only accounted for 17%, and a lot more than cooling, which only accounted for 9%. (The majority of end use energy was consumed by heating, accounting for 49% of end use energy consumption).
Fortunately, cheap and proven technology already exists to significantly reduce these water heating needs: solar hot water heaters.
How solar hot water heaters works
Solar hot water heaters use the sun to passively heat water in a tank. Most solar hot water heaters in China consist of a water tank sitting on top of a series of glass tubes that take in sunlight. This type of system is referred to as an evacuated tube collector, since the tubes have a vacuum inside.
As the US Dept of Energy describes it:
The collectors are usually made of parallel rows of transparent glass tubes. Each tube contains a glass outer tube and metal absorber tube attached to a fin. The fin is covered with a coating that absorbs solar energy well, but which inhibits radiative heat loss. Air is removed, or evacuated, from the space between the two glass tubes to form a vacuum, which eliminates conductive and convective heat loss.The result is a renewable, carbon-free source of hot water.
Success in China
China is leading the world in installation of solar hot water heaters. According to the WorldWatch Institute, China accounts for roughly 60% of total installed solar hot water capacity worldwide, with nearly 1 in 10 households in Chinese households owning one. Buying solar hot waters in China is often a financial no-brainer. The average heater costs only about 1,600 yuan ($235), and can cover 100% of heating needs during the summer and usually at least half during the winter, drastically reducing energy bills.
Solar hot water heater growth has been running at a 15-20% clip and doesn't seem likely to abate soon, thanks to growing government interest in the technology. Shenzhen, for example, recently mandated that all buildings under 12 stories must have solar hot water technology. Solar hot water is also big business in China: the industry consists of over 1,000 manufacturers with revenues of over 20 billion yuan ($3 billion). The industry employs 600,000 people.
Following on the success in the local market, Chinese manufacturers are now looking to take their products and know-how to the global market. The largest solar hot water manufacturer in the world is Shandong-based Himin Group. Himin produces over 1 million solar systems annually and claims a 14% market share in China. Himin recently received a $100 million investment from Goldman Sachs and CDH, which values the firm at more than $660 million dollars. Himin will use the money for further R&D and global expansion. Look out for more global expansion from Chinese solar hot water firms.
Yunnan province in southwestern China is leading this national move to solar hot water. I was lucky enough to visit this beautiful province earlier this month with two of my best friends, Ben Cooper of KEMA and Philippe Bouchard of eSource, and see the solar hot water heater industry's progress first hand.
I was shocked and impressed by the way solar hot water heaters dot the roofs of buildings in Yunnan. In Kunming for example, the capital of Yunnan province, more than half of the city's nearly 5 million residents have solar hot water heaters. It's not just the cities either: even small villages throughout the province have solar hot water heaters on almost every roof. The off-grid, distributed nature of solar hot water heaters also makes them ideal for developing countries, since they don't require much infrastructure investment.
This is very big progress for historically poor Yunnan. Yunnan is the third poorest province in China with a GDP per capita of 9000 yuan per year, about 1/6 that of Shanghai.
Hopefully as the world market for renewable energy and solar hot water heaters continue to grow, Yunnan can parlay it's early successes with solar hot water into a model of sustainable economic development.


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OEN PubTalk: To Sell or Not to Sell on Amazon?
E-commerce is rapidly changing, and it's mostly because of Amazon.
Should you sell on Amazon? Fifty-five percent of online shoppers now start their searches there, and the company captures nearly one dollar out of every two dollars that Americans spend online. But merchants struggle to win on pricing and logistics.
At our November PubTalk, hear from consumer product entrepreneurs who have made conscious decisions to sell, or not to sell, on Amazon. Plus, learn why you need an Amazon selling strategy, even if you don't plan to offer your products there.


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Sri Lankan government's most ambitious, Rs. 60 billion 'Enterprise Sri Lanka initiative', an ideal platform to create an enabling environment with fair and equal opportunities for the budding local entrepreneurs to contribute to the country's development has received an overwhelming response from aspiring entrepreneurs across the country since its launch in last month.
Having understood the need of a new breed of young entrepreneurs, the government has put in place the necessary financial framework to support them by introducing16 concessionary loans which include11 interest subsidy loan schemes, three refinancing loan schemes inclusive of two financial and non-financial schemes.
he program has been implemented by the Ministry of Finance and Mass Media in association with the state and private sector banks, foreign financial institutions and the other participatory institutes.The primary objective of the project is to create a minimum of 100,000 entrepreneurs by 2020 through these concessional loan schemes. The especial feature of the project is that the government has focused on empowering female entrepreneurs by providing additional incentives and with that, the government expects a transformational change in the economy in years ahead.
Minister of Finance and Mass Media, Mangala Samaraweera recently said that as per the government's '2025 Vision' plan, the government believes that engaging with aspiring entrepreneurs to provide better access to market information, necessary skills and a conducive environment for new enterprises is the best way forward to achieve inclusive and sustainable development.
"Our responsibility is to identify the persons who have entrepreneurial skills, support them in developing their entrepreneurial skills thus providing them with the ability to positively contribute towards the economy. The Enterprise Sri Lanka program is all about that", the Minister said.Minister Samaraweera also said that the government has already allocated a sum of Rs 5.25 billion to this end.
Meanwhile, Senior Deputy General Manager (Business Banking) at People's Bank Rasitha Gunawardana said that People's bank has given Rs 3.5 billion in funding for 2,000 selected applicants since last year."Another 500 selected applications are pending for loan approval. The bank is active in 12 loan schemes at the moment." Gunawardana said.
"This particular project was introduced in last year budget. Soon after the budget, we started this loan scheme. By this time, we have worked on this for almost one year. The government thought the banking sector progress its own is not satisfactory. So, the government wanted to give proper publicity to this project by launching it in July, this year."
The bank has already established a separate window for Enterprise Sri Lanka program at its all the branches across the country and is handled by an employee who has the knowledge of the loan system. Gunawardana said."The government believes that the private sector is the engine of the growth and entrepreneurship skills are critical to create the jobs of the future," he said.
"The basic idea is to give a helping hand to up and coming entrepreneurs by providing necessary funding for their projects. The government recently came up with the idea that 60 % of our funding should be given to new entrepreneurs while only 40 should be given to established entrepreneurs in the country for their enhancement."
In the meantime, National Savings Bank sources told Daily News Business that it has received 11,000 loan applications under the Sonduru Piyasa loan scheme, of which 11,000 applications, the bank has given over Rs 275 million in funding for 1,400 applicants so far.
In addition, it has received close to 100 loan applications so far for Rivi Bala Savi loan scheme.The bank is currently conducting a series of programs to create awareness among the general public on the Enterprise Sri Lanka program particularly in Ratnapura, Galle, Kandy, Kurunagala, Jaffna, Matara and Hambantota and etc.
Regional Development Bank (RDB), another partnering bank of the project said that its Ran Aswenna loan scheme has received the highest number of applications, followed by Govi Nawoda scheme.Accordingly, RDB has disbursed over Rs 810 million in funding under Ran Aswenna and Rs 77 million for 200 selected applicants under Govi Nawoda program so far.Furthermore, RDB is currently looking at the possibility of introducing Arambuma, Riya Shakthi and Maadya Aruna loan schemes in the near future.To take the message of Enterprise Sri Lanka program, particularly to the rural masses, RDB has established a separate window at its all the branches, across the country.
State Minister of Finance, Eran Wickramaratne speaking on Enterprise Sri Lanka program said that total entrepreneurs accounts for mere 2% or 230,000 of the working population in Sri Lanka where as total entrepreneurs in Thailand and China accounts for 20% and 7.5% respectively, in comparison to their total population.
"Entrepreneurship is in our DNA. It's a well known fact that we had such a strong entrepreneurship culture in Sri Lanka. During the pre and post colonial period, Sri Lanka's had maintained robust global trade and entrepreneurial engagement with the rest of the world. But it is really disappointing that things have changed drastically due to various circumstances." He said, "We believe that development activities should not be implemented on the pretext of achieving petty political mileage. The development has no colour or party politics."


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Two Braided and Woven Rustic Rag Back Pads
Written on February 23, 2010
Today I am showing two rustic seate, a seate being a kind of protective back pad used for carrying burden.
These two seate are a mid-twentieth century types; each is made of shredded cotton cloth that has been braided, twined and woven along with some hemp fibers. Other seate–ones that pre-date these as well as ones that are contemporary to these shown here–are woven of rush, bast fibers or rice straw. I posted an earlier entry on similar pieces with these two shown here visible in the photos, but they are not featured. Have a look here.
The "festive" look of these fringed, brightly colored objects is a strange, visual irony when you consider that these pieces were used in heavy labor, on an ongoing basis.
It seems that most of the rags used to weave these seate are commercially produced cottons: by the mid twentieth century when these seate were woven, mass produced cotton fabrics were ubiquitous in Japan.
Note the presence of some hemp twine in the construction of these seate.I find this pair fascinating, compelling and really beautiful.
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Expanded generator lineup includes new control option.
Generac Power Systems has revamped its large kW product line with three new power generators, and a new integrated paralleling control. Additionally, two existing models received system upgrades.
Generac added 750-, 900- and 1,500-kW diesel generators to its industrial product line, creating a range that now extends from 750 kW to 2 MW. They can be used as either a standalone SD series generator or as an MD series generator in Generac's paralleling Modular Power System (MPS) with outputs up to 100 MW. All of the generator systems are available in an open set configuration, or with weather protected, Level 1 or Level 2 sound attenuated enclosures. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries engines offer altitude derates, and other features include a full range of multiple unit-mounted circuit breakers up to 3000A and UL142-listed fuel tanks for 12- and 24-hour run times.
Generac also said its new Power-Manager System Control (PM-SCi) offers a cost-efficient and space-saving MPS solution for paralleling multiple large generators. Advanced integrated (onboard) paralleling and load management capabilities allow for the management of up to 31 paralleled generators, and can control multiple, separate transfer switches. There are six default levels for priority loads and three default levels for load shedding during system failure. Built-in Modbus technology allows for remote monitoring.
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Bushwise CampusBushwise operates from a stunning bush campus in the Limpopo Province of South Africa; Mahlahla.
The Mahlala Bush Campus and Reserve
Students based at the Mahlahla Bush Campus will carry out their practical training on Makalali Private Game Reserve, a spectacular 26,000ha Big five wilderness reserve in the Limpopo province. Other featured reserves include Pidwa Wildnerness Reserve and the beautiful Makutsi Reserve. The Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve (GMPGR) is situated west of Kruger National Park and promises intimate wildlife encounters and an ideal training ground with lion, leopard, elephant, and buffalo and other characteristic species are cheetah, hyena, giraffe, zebra and kudu. Visit this page for more information on the reserve.
The Mahlahla Bush Campus is approximately a 50 minute drive from Hoedspruit.
Accommodation & facilities at Mahlahla Bush Campus
Accommodation for the field guide training course is on the Bushwise Mahlahla Bush Campus, on general game land just outside the gates of the Makalali Game Reserve in a rural, yet, comfortable rustic and idyllic bush setting.
Rooms are shared, usually with two students to a room. Students have access to all basic facilities, a social area, swimming pool, full lecture facilities and resources. The campus has electricity and access to internet and all meals are provided during the course semester periods. Please keep in mind, we are based in rural South Africa, our electricity and internet access can be intermittent, which is all part of the experience of living and learning in the African wilderness. Impala, wildebeest, waterbuck and a large variety of bird species are regular visitors to the campus dam – situated in between the living area & lecture room. Other species such as Honey Badgers and Civet are seen almost every night, with the occasional visit from Pangolin and Leopard too!
Juice, tea and coffee are provided on the course. A laundry service is provided weekly for uniforms and bed linen. Access to the laundry facilities is provided for personal washing.
Sabrina Columbo – Manager at LEO Africa Wildlife research
"For our project we are always looking for high quality, committed, passionate and serious staff members/interns. Bushwise has always been able to provide us with good students (some of them were offered a job after the 6 month placement), competent, serious and driven by the passion of conservation."
Chris Turtle from South Africa
"Bushwise has helped me by giving me the knowledge and skills to work in the guiding industry. My instructors were always willing to help with advice and even coming to assess me for further qualifications as I progressed with my guiding career."


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How to Be a Heroine by Samantha Ellis
This book is a memoir of the author. . . her reading throughout growing up and how they affected and changed her life. Ms. Ellis is British with Iraqi Jewish family/ancestry. In fact, there is a very interesting section of the book in which she tells the story that when she was a teen, her first serious boyfriend was also Jewish, but as their relationship progressed, he became increasing Orthodox, and wanted her to join him in that. It was because of the some of the books she had been reading that made her think more about whether that was something that she really wanted for herself. Ultimately, it wasn't. I found this very moving actually.
What I liked the most was the chapter when Ms. Ellis describes reading some of my favorite books as a girl and how they affected her – A Little Princess by Frances Hodgeson Burnett and Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery. I agree that Anne is a better orphan than Sara Crewe, among other points of interest and observation.
I could write so much more about this book, and I will try to edit/add more in the near future. I just wanted to get this review up today!
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Our neighbor Nitzan recently celebrated her bat mitzvah. I had the privilege of preparing dessert for her Shabbat celebration, as well as the centerpieces for her party. The theme of the celebration? Uniquely perfect for Nitzan: flowers and basketballs.
Here is the story of the centerpieces:In the construction phase - preparing all of the cookies on sticks, before adding detail. Hand detailed centers were added to the blue flowers and to purple ones as well, a perfect match for the paper goods.
Then we added detail to make it all perfect - the basketball cookies said Nitzan's name.
Tulip cookies on a stick rounded out the flowers.
Finally, we started to assemble the cookie bouquet centerpieces.
Nitzan's family finished assembly at the hall, adding the mylar shreds, and the cookie bouquet centerpieces were complete.
Next time, an array of Shabbat desserts. Mazal tov to Nitzan!


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Keeping a diary is fun. For kids with type 1 diabetes, it's also inspiring. Capture memories and dreams while helping the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) fight diabetes.
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Semi-Automatic Shotguns for Ladies: Comparing 20 and 12 Gauges
August 2018 - Gun Tests Magazine
In this test we will evaluate three 20-gauge semi-automatic shotguns and one 12-gauge semi-auto with an eye toward finding a scattergun that our female test shooters would like to buy. We included the 12 gauge because of the vastly larger selection of shotshell loads for the 12 gauge versus the 20. If our distaff shooters took a liking to it, a 12 would be a far easier and cheaper way to stay on the range or in the field than the 20 gauges, and we could choose light loads for the 12 that could make the bigger gauge shoot like the 20 in terms of recoil. We could further mitigate recoil by choosing semi-automatic operation, which uses energy from the ammunition to cycle the bolt, so these choices would reduce recoil to some degree over a fixed-breech over/under. Also, to boot, they'd be lighter than a stackbarrel, a test parameter our female shooters put a premium on when we were shopping.


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Recently at the Mobile World Congress, HTC launched a powerful device, HTC Legend. This handset runs on Android 2.1 operating system and a 600 MHz processor. The phone looks completely stylish and it is made up of a single block of aluminum. Check out the complete specs of this powerful device below.
HTC Legend Full Specification:
- 3.2 inches AMOLED touchscreen display
- 600 MHz processor
- 320 x 480 pixel resolution
- Android 2.1 Operating System
- 5 megapixel camera
- 3G Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth 2.1
- Micro-USB connectivity
- built-in GPS receiver
- Audio and Video player
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- microSD card slot
- Optical trackball
- Proximity sensor and light sensor
- 8 hours talk time
- 440 hours standby time
- 1300 mAH battery
This handset will be shipped during April in the European markets and later it will be available in Asian markets. The price of this device is not available yet. Stay tuned for latest updates, price, official pics, hands-on pics and review of this amazing device.


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Routes : Australasia : Australia : Victoria : Grampians : Central Grampians : Bundaleer : Manic Depresive ***
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David Pittman
David Pittman is a Detroit native and an alumnus of the University of Michigan and Japan Center for Michigan Universities. His media career began with WJR Radio as a weekend producer for Detroit Tiger's baseball, and has included stints with WUOM, WGPR and TV Tokyo in New York City. He currently leads development of a growing network of community partners, including Ann Arbor District Library, Chelsea District Library, Northwest Activities Center (Detroit), Parkridge Community Center (Ypsilanti), Arrowwood Community Center (Ann Arbor), WEGV-LP- 102.3 FM (Ann Arbor), WNUC-LP - 96.7 FM (Detroit), and KZUT-LP-99.1 FM (Los Angeles).


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The Germany Under Reconstruction digital collection provides a varied selection of publications in both English and German from the period immediately following World War II. Many are publications of the U.S. occupying forces, including reports and descriptions of efforts to introduce U.S.-style democracy to Germany. Some of the other books and documents describe conditions in a country devastated by years of war, efforts at political, economic and cultural development, and the differing perspectives coming from the U.S. and British zones and the Russian zone of occupation. At the same time, the Germans themselves and the occupying forces look back at the National Socialist period and try to come to terms with what had happened.
In the European Theater of Operations from Diary of a flight to occupied Germany, July 20 to August 27, 1945 by Richard E. Berlin
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Health Insurance, Medical Debt, and The NHS
Do you know what one of the highest causes of bankruptcy in America is ……. ta da…. medical debt (to avoid the problem of personal bankruptcy you need to learn about personal loan interest rates)!
Do you know that a high percentage of those that went bankrupt due to medical debt had health insurance!!
Another ta da!!
We have read conflicting statistics, everything from 2/3's to half of all bankruptcies in America, are medically related, meaning the majority of the debt was due to medical costs.
So here in the UK, our medical insurance and health care is a part of our taxes and paid that way.
We get sick or fall ill, and we go to our GP; we are involved in an accident, we go to the A&E; do we have to pay for these services, yes, out of our taxes that go to the NHS, but we do not pay out of our pockets.
In America, you do.
In America, if you are involved in an accident, and are conscious and can speak, the first question you are asked at the A&E (emergency room there in America) is, do you have health insurance?
If you do not, they are supposed to treat you still, but the reality is they may not treat you well, or unless you are dying, you may not get treated quickly.
Sometimes it is difficult to get your head around the fact that something we have here and take for granted, people elsewhere may not have; and the fact it can cause significant financial hardship.
Even for those that have health insurance.
So even if you have health insurance, you could still wind up in significant debt and need to go bankrupt????
There can be two solid reasons for this:
One reason is that the insurance company denies the claim to pay the bill(s). They get the law and may look for ways to not have to pay it.
Maybe it was a pre-existing condition, perhaps you went to the A&E, and the doctor who treated you did not phone the insurance company within the allotted time, maybe you did not call them (as you may have been unconscious).
Either way, they say, no, we are not paying this, and you are left with thousands of dollars (we are in America now remember) owed to the doctor, hospital, etc.
Another reason you could find yourself in significant debt due to medical issues and have insurance could be the co-pays associated with some policies.
Some insurance policies only cover a certain amount of costs, say maybe to 20K or less, or even more, 1 million dollars.
Once that amount has been reached, you owe the balance; and in the instance of a significant illness or cancer treatments, this can cost much more than policy will pay, leaving you with a ton of debt.
In some instances the health care policy will have a deductible amount that you need to pay, the first $100, or more, or the system will only pay 80% of the costs, and you owe the remaining 20%.
And 20% of 10K or 20K, does add up.
So now you can see why in America the health care reform act not only is a big deal but one that affects everyone.
One last little fact about insurance policies, in some instances an insurance company states they will pay what is reasonable and customary for a service provided.
So if the doctor you like and trust with your life, charges $100 for their services, and the insurance company feels that the reasonable and customary fee for this service is $50, you need to cough up (no pun intended) the remaining 50.
Having experienced both sides of this, meaning having lived in America and now the UK, you soon realize it is something not to take for granted.
To fall ill, or be injured, possibly severely, and then have the insult to injury that you owe a lot of money, is just plain wrong.
How can you ever concentrate on getting better if you have that debt looming, hanging over your head?
And then the collection calls and letters start arriving; you're hardly back to your healthy self again, and you get dealt with this stress.
It's easy to see why bankruptcy does become a healthy option.


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|December 2012: Pro-life activists picket outside the Sudbury
Catholic District School Board
Yes, I am calling for the resignation—forthwith—of Archbishop Terrence Prendergast of Ottawa. This prelate has utterly failed in his duty towards the soul of Justin Trudeau, a self-professed Catholic and our Prime Minister-Designate, and in his duty to redress nation-wide scandal arising from the manifest, obstinate and persistent denial of grave Catholic truths by PM Trudeau, most particularly his rabid pro-abortion stance. Furthermore, Archbishop Prendergast, through inaction, has failed also in his serious and solemn duty to protect the Eucharist from sacrilege on every occasion that Justin Trudeau presents himself for Holy Communion. Last but by no means least, Archbishop Prendergast has recklessly played with the forces of evil in this nation by failing to discipline Justin Trudeau at the earliest possible stages in order to contain the awful damages likely to be sustained in Canada should he accede to a higher political office (which he has) and advance the culture of death in shocking and profound ways.


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Endonasal Cranial Adjustment with a Balloon
Endonasal "Balloon Assisted" Cranial Adjusting is an advanced technique that is used to successfully treat various neurological and structural disorders. This technique is performed by inserting tiny balloons in the nose (nasopharynx) that are quickly inflated to mobilize the bones of the face and cranium. Your skull is made up of 22 bones that fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. Injuries to the face and head can cause the bones to shift out of place and cause a cranial fixation of the bones. Cranial fixations are a common occurrence and can be the root cause of many chronic neurological conditions. People who have had head trauma injuries such as a broken nose, fall, sports injuries, been in severe auto collisions, suffer from TMJ, or any severe emotional trauma can benefit from an Endonasal Cranial Adjustment. This technique allows your brain and 6 nasal passages the space it needs to optimally support cranial respiratory motion and cranial function. Call Reform Chiropractic in Downey Ca today to learn more.
Conditions Treated
Many patients who come in for Endonasal Cranial Adjustments are at their last resort and are looking for alternative therapy for managing the following conditions:
- Anxiety Attacks
- Bell's Palsy
- Breathing Disorders
- Bruxism
- Chronic Fatigue
- Concussion
- Ear Infections
- Headaches: Migraines, Sinus Headaches, Tension Headaches
- Nasal Congestion
- Sinusitis
- Sleep Apnea
- Snoring
- Tinnitus
- Trigeminal Neuralgia (facial pain)
- Vertigo
The Procedure
A small balloon is inserted into your nasal passage and is gently inflated. A small pump apparatus is used to enlarge the balloon to inflate its way through the nasal passageway. When the balloon is inflated, it pushes on the nasal walls opening up the airway, followed by deflation and removal of the balloon from the nose. The procedure will be repeated for both nasal passageways. Many patients experience immediate improvement in their ability to breath.
Does the Process Hurt?
When the endonasal balloon is inserted into your nasal passageway it may be uncomfortable, but not painful. You may experience some slight tenderness on the sides of your nose as well as a slight possibility for a sore throat. The process more than anything feels strange due to the fact that you are not use to having objects in your nasal passage. Some people say it feels like when you jump into a pool and water rushes up your nose.
Preparing for your Adjustment
Stay Hydrated
The Institute of Medicine recommends an adequate intake for men and women as follows
- Men: 13 Cups of Water (3 Liters) per Day
- Women: 9 Cups of Water (2.2 Liters) per Day
Your body needs to be well lubricated in order to achieve the best results. The amount of water in your body will directly affect the hydration status of your nasal passages mucosal lining.
Avoid for 24 hours Prior
- Coffee
- Tea
- Alcohol
Perform Self Massage
Getting a head start on facial massage of your temples, above your eyebrows, and both sides of your nose is helpful when getting a cranial adjustment.
If you have any of the following conditions or take blood thinning medications this technique is contraindicated. Please make the Doctor aware of all medical history during exam.
- Bleeding Disorders
- Brain Tumor•
- Brain Aneurysm
- Clotting Disorders
- Medications Containing Aspirin or other Anti-Platelet Drugs
- Nasal/Facial Bone Surgery
- Severe Osteoporosis
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Hunter Public Relations is an award-successful shopper products public relations firm with offices in New York and London and a strategic footprint in markets across North America. Any seasoned PR practitioner will let you know that a favorable corporate repute and picture are a vital part of their mission whether it is to retain, recapture their purchasers' credibility or to advertise a good impression for a public company's existing and potential investors. For PR pros, utilizing social media to make a pitch saves time in addition to cash, besides yielding a lot increased response rates.
You might be paying for the service of PR – somebody to send out your music/tour dates/information to the media, comply with-up with them, and attempt to persuade them that you just deserve some coverage. International PR company rating: Income numbers for many companies include subsidiaries—together with research, advertising, and specialist PR companies—lots of which function below separate manufacturers however however report into the listed PR agency.
Schneider Associates is among the leading Boston PR companies and integrated advertising businesses efficiently launching and accelerating visibility and development for new merchandise, companies, firms, institutions, and communities via a mix of traditional public relations and advertising applications, digital marketing and social media methods, influencer and experiential campaigns.
Promotion is persuasive Communication: In any free enterprise system the place companies develop and provide a variety of new and higher products, there are stuffed with messages and distractions of all sorts. Put another approach, the creation of The Live Music Capital of the World only price a couple of pitchers of beer and not an costly guide PR firm!!!!
Gregory FCA is a full-service public relations agency with a reputation for delivering excellent return on investment. Nash Hernandez, who grew to become a local charitable icon was named Ambassador of Goodwill in 1975 and later was inducted in the Austin Music Corridor of Fame in 1999. Find firms in your space which may want to bid for contracts and provide your services in helping them write their proposals.


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By Theodore Dalrymple
Racism: the charge against which there is no defense
Despite considerable circumstantial evidence against several suspects, the perpetrators escaped conviction. The police investigation into the murder was a model of incompetence of the kind that every Briton now expects of our boys in blue. Over the investigation there also hung a pall of suspected corruption, for one suspect was the son of a rich drug trafficker who, on a previous occasion when his son stood accused of a stabbing, had tried (unsuccessfully) to bribe and threaten the victim into altering his evidence.
But the Lawrence murder took on a wide social significance because of its racial overtones. The botched investigation became a cause célèbre—the presumption being that racism alone could explain the police's failure to bring the perpetrators to justice—and the government launched an official inquiry to "identify the lessons to be learned for the investigation and prosecution of racially motivated crimes." There followed a festival of political and emotional correctness the likes of which have rarely been equaled. It would be impossible, at less than book length, to plumb the depths of intellectual confusion and moral cowardice to which the inquiry plunged. In 1999, it released a report of its findings that won almost universal praise despite its risible shortcomings.
This year, on the tenth anniversary of the report, the press and professional criminologists are celebrating it for, as one put it, bringing about a "paradigm shift" in the sensitivities of British police about "diversity"—police now think about race all the time, it seems. The report's real effect, however, was to demoralize further an already demoralized police force, which, immediately after the report appeared, retreated from stopping or searching people behaving suspiciously and watched street robberies increase 50 percent.


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Crystal Aquatics
Crystal Aquatics has been proudly serving the Northern Virginia area for over 40 years. If you are looking for high quality swimming pool management or repair work you have come to the right place.
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Crystal Aquatics, Inc., founded in 1974 is a family owned and operated business located in Chantilly, VA. For over 40 years we have provided customers in Northern Virginia with the highest level of service available in the swimming pool management industry. It is our goal to meet or exceed the expectation of every customer.
Crystal Aquatics is strategically a mid-size company. We are large enough to provide you with competitive pricing yet small enough to provide you with excellent customer service. We strive to establish long term relationships with all of our customers and believe that this consistency is beneficial to your pool.
Crystal Aquatics specializes in providing management to large, high-end, active swim clubs, HOA's and private communities. We are prepared and qualified to handle the demands of a large community pool; including: assisting the swim and dive teams, helping with social events, and most importantly ensuring the safety and well being of the membership as a whole.
Swimming pools managed by Crystal Aquatics are subject to the highest standards in safety, cleanliness and customer service. We are unique in that all pools managed by Crystal Aquatics are visited on a daily basis by a supervisor from the Crystal Aquatics' professional management staff. Each of these supervisors is assigned a small number of pools in a tight geographic area. This allows us a hands on approach and assures consistency from pool to pool.
Supervisors work very closely with the pool staff to ensure that each facility is running smoothly. It is the responsibility of the supervisor to identify and correct problems before they come to the attention of the pool patron. This constant supervision is one item that differentiates us from our competition and ensures a successful summer for our customers.
Additionally, the principals of Crystal Aquatics visit the pools on a regular basis to confirm that our high standards are properly maintained.
Safety is by far the most important factor to consider when choosing a swimming pool management company. Crystal Aquatics is very proud of our safety record. In our company history, of over 40 years, we have never had a major accident or fatality. By far safety is our number one concern and priority and we work tirelessly to maintain our outstanding record. We continuously monitor the industry to stay on top of the latest safety techniques and technology. Lifeguard and safety training is a continuous process and for this reason, Crystal Aquatics dedicates significant resources to aquatic training.
In addition we have a separate division that is prepared to offer you the widest range of service and repair options. Crystal Aquatics, Inc. is a Commonwealth of Virginia licensed "class A contractor."


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Within Bull of the Woods Wilderness. This is a major east-west route connecting the summit of Bull of the Woods with the Elk Lake Creek Trail #559 to the east. The trail traverses the full range of terrain from deep old growth to open rocky ridges and intersects many of the other trails in this area.
The trail begins at Elk Lake Creek Trail #559 and ends at Bull of the Woods Trail #550. Beginning from the junction with Bull of the Woods Trail #550 and Mother Lode Trail #558 (5,200'), the trail heads southeast and travels 0.2 mile to the junction with Schreiner Peak Trail #555 (5,240'). From the junction the trail follows the ridge downhill 1 mile to the beginning of a series of switchbacks overlooking Welcome Lake Basin (4,800'). The trail drops down the switchbacks 0.5 mile to Upper Welcome Lake and the junction with West Lake Way Trail #556 (4,440'). There is a campsite near this junction towards the lake. The trail heads east 0.2 mile to a short spur trail leading north to Lower Welcome Lake. From the junction, continue heading east 0.7 mile on level terrain with nice views to the beginning of a second steep descent (3,960'). There are great views of the Welcome Lakes Basin from here. The trail heads down a series of steep switchbacks into thick old growth forest for 1.6 miles to the trail's end at the junction with Elk Lake Creek Trail #559 (2,640') (approximately 2.1 miles from #559's northern trailhead at Forest Road 6380).
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Via Bull of the Woods Trail #550
From Portland, OR - travel east on US Hwy 26 to Sandy. Turn right (southwest) on OR Hwy 211 and travel 6.1 miles to OR Hwy 224. Turn left (southeast) on OR Hwy 224 and travel south on Hwy 224 for 30.6 miles to Clackamas River Hwy (Forest Road 46) (approximately at milepost 50). Take the right fork onto Clackamas River Hwy and travel 3.7 miles to Collowash Road (Forest Road 63). Travel 5.7 miles on Forest Road 63 and turn right onto Forest Road 6340. Travel 7.8 miles on Forest Road 6340 and you will come to a fork in the road (6340 and 6341). Take the left fork onto 6340 and follow it for approximately 1.5 miles to the trailhead parking area at the end of the road. Follow Bull of the Woods Trail #550 3.9 miles to Welcome Lakes Trail #554.
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Also been keeping up with the reading. I've finished I think four books so far, though unfortunately I still have 60 to go this year. I'm not giving up hope yet, but I'm definitely going to have to do better.
I've started working on paying extra on to my student loan. It's only been a little bit, $21 last month, but the idea here is to lower my monthly payments. Because I'm freelancing, I don't have a guaranteed income, so the lower the amount of money I have to make to stay afloat, the better. I'm hoping to get it down to payments of $400 this year. So far my payments are $609. I have 37 monthly payments more to make. Scary scary number.
I'm keeping my spending down when I can. I've been eating out more than I should be of course, but I'm working on getting that under control again. Also hoping that as spring comes, our utilities are lower and that will certainly help.
Doing okay on the work front. My nine week gig ends soon, but I just started another one. It doesn't pay stunningly well, but the work is kind of fun and I don't have too many hours. I can do other things in the meantime.
Other than that, just plodding along feeling a little stuck, but progressing as best I can.


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Vrischika rasi or Vruschigam rashi is the 8th among 12 Rashi systems in Hindu Astrology and all other Astrology theories. The predictions for Shani Transit (Saturn Transition) from Vrischika Rashi (Scorpio) to Dhanu Rashi (Sagittarius) are given here for the natives of Scorpio or Vrischika rashi.
In 2017-2020 periods, Shani transits into Dhanu Rashi (Sagittarius). Shani is the Planet which spends longest time in each zodiac than any other graha in our Navagrahas.
On 26 January 2017 at 7.33 PM, Shani enters into Dhanu Rashi by stepping into Moola Nakshatra 1st quarter. Shani becomes retrograde on 6 April 2017.
Effects of Shani Transit 2017-2020 on Vrischika Rashi
For Vrischika Rashi natives, this Saturn Transit is going to be a big reliever. This transit marks the beginning of final 2.5 years of Sade Sati Shani (Sade Sati = 7.5 years of Shani).
Financial troubles may take back seat. But health wise, strictly it is a careful time. You need to take wait and watch approach in terms of 'name and fame' aspect of your life.
From 21 June 2017 to 26 October 2017, Shani becomes retrograde to come back in Vrischika Rashi. He will stay in Vrischika Rashi during this period. Since its Janma Shani, it will remind you of the troubles during previous transit. After 26 October, the situation may take a U-turn for your good.
Financial Status / Money Matters
For Vrischika Rashi natives this is a good transit in financial terms. The troubles you were facing during the previous transit in terms of income sources and income generation will take back seat.
The number of income sources will increase. A particular investment which you did in the past will bring you the results now. The unexpected and unnecessary expenses will also decrease. The problems caused by credit or loan during the past transit will also take aback.
Buying land, house, or any other fixed asset is on cards. But take care while approaching for the purchase since there is a chance of getting cheated.
Career / Business
For Vrischika Rashi natives, it is a good time in career front. If you are an employee, then its an average to good transit for you.
Positive atmosphere prevails in your office. Even though its a good time, you cannot take chance with rules and regulations of your employer / organisation / office. You may face harsh consequences if you break any rule of the employer.
You will find some solace in business. Plans for business expansion will run aggressively. You will be benefited from previously invested wealth.
Education / Learning / Studies
Vrischika Rashi students should enjoy a good time in education, when we compare to previous transit. The situation will become softer than expected.
You will get rid of all the troubles you were facing through previous Shani Transit. Luck also supports you in this way.
You will get good news in competitive exams. Expected results will come.
Family Life / Marriage
As per family life and relationship front, Vrischika Rashi natives will get average to good results. For some extent, this transit will be a good one for Scorpions.
Even though, its a good time the conflicts among family members flare up suddenly without any reason. You need to be careful with your words.
A family member's health will become a major concern for you. Behavior of few family members will shock you.
Those who are Manglik will get married this time. Those who want children, will get a kid. Social status will be improved.
Social status will improve but you have to be careful with your attitude towards others.
Health wise, it is a mixed bag for Vrischika Rashi natives. Some chronic diseases will gradually get cured but some sudden ailments will hurt you badly.
There is a possibility of leg injury. Be careful while driving.
Due to Shani's presence in 2nd house from your Janma Rashi, you may enjoy the partial aspect of luck. To mitigate the negative effects and to get auspicious results you need to do..
Mantra Jaap:
Chant the above mantra at least 11 times a day or 108 times on Saturdays.
Also chant 'Mrityunjaya Mantra'.
Ratna Dharana / Rudraksha Dharana
Wear Seven Mukhi Rudraksha in locket / chain on Monday or any other Shubh Muhurat.
Puja / Vrat
- On Shani Amavasya (Shanaischari Amavasya), take 250 ml of Til oil (Sesame oil) and put it in a metal vessel. Before sunrise or after sunset, see your face in it and donate it to any needy person. Donate the oil and vessel both.
- Bhagwan Shiva Puja / Hanuman Puja are also recommended for better results.
Saturn Transit Phases – Retrograde & Combust phases
Saturn in Jyeshta Nakshatra – September 16, 2016 to January 26, 2017
Saturn in Moola Nakshatra – January 26, 2017 to April 6, 2017 (Sagittarius sign)
Saturn Retrograde in Moola Nakshatra – April 6, 2017 (Sagittarius sign)
Saturn Retrograde in Moola Nakshatra – 27 April 2017
Shani Vakri in Jyeshta Nakshatra – 20 June 2017
Shani Vakri ends in Vrischika Rashi (Scorpio) – 25 August 2017
Shani in Moola Nakshatra 1st quarter – 26 October 2017 (Dhanu Rashi)
Shani in Moola Nakshatra 2nd quarter – 28 November 2017
Shani Asta (Shani Astamayam – Setting of Saturn) – 4 December 2017
Shani in Moola Nakshatra 3rd quarter – 26 December 2017
Shani Udayam (Rising of Saturn) – 8 January 2018
Shani in Moola Nakshatra 4th quarter – 24 January 2018
Shani in Purvashada Nakshatra 1st quarter – 2 March 2018
Shani Vakri begins in Dhanu Rashi – 18 April 2018