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We found a connection on ticketgooze but because the website did not accept our creditcard, we bought the busticket at a travel agency in Agonda for 1.000 Rupees p.p. We took a tuktuk around 8 pm from Agonda to the pick-up point in Canacona, which is 10 km from Agonda, for 250 Rupees.
The bus picked us up at 9.15 pm, and after a smooth journey of 10 hours we changed buses at Ananda Rao Circle at 7.30 am near Bangalore and headed for Mysore where we arrived at 11 am.
We had a wonderful stay at Hotel Roopa. It was at walking distance from the busstop which made it easy to get to. The rooms are simple but have everything you need. Most important for us is that the shower is strong and has hot water and that the beds are comfy. Both of them were the case, so we were happy.
The breakfast is served at the restaurant at the ground floor. It's a little buffet with good food that gets you started. For lunch and diner you can go up to the rooftop restaurant Infinity. This restaurant offers a great view overlooking the palace. And, luckily, the food is really good to.
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Mysore is known for its World Heritage listed Palace. At Saturday and Sunday night, they turn on the thousands of lights which really makes this palace magical. We enjoyed this spectacle from the rooftop restaurant and rushed over to get closer but got there to late. But the view from a bit further away is probably better anyway.
Our main activity in Mysore was going to ATM's to get money and we did some souvenir shopping. We spent quite some time at the Devaraja Market. Here you'll find lots and lots of colorful flowers, paint, silk and perfumes. We bought some paint (no idea why but we just liked it) and it was impossible to leave the perfume stand without buying anything. The guys were really friendly, offered us a good deal, weren't pushy and even knew some Dutch. We smelled a dozen different fragrances and left the stand with a cloud of perfume around us, and of course some perfumes. You can find them at the South Gate, shop nr. 244.


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Madame Tussauds Amsterdam
Madame Tussauds is located on Dam Square in Amsterdam, about a 10-minute walk from Central Station. There are also several nearby parking facilities.
Tip for using public transport: buy your Amsterdam Travel tickets for unlimited travel across Amsterdam for 1-, 2- or 3-days online.
Are you looking for hotels nearby? Check with https://www.hotelscombined.nl/Place/Netherlands.html
You can also get to the Dam by tram:
Tram 2, 11, 12, 13, 17 Magna Plaza/Dam stop.
Tram 4, 14, 24 Bijenkorf/Dam Tram 2, 11, 12, 13, 17 halte Magna Plaza/Dam.
Tram 4, 14, 24 halte Bijenkorf/Dam..
If you come by train get off at Amsterdam Central Station. Amsterdam Central Station is a ten minute walk from Madame Tussauds . You walk in front of the station on the Damrak to the Dam. On Dam square you will find Madame Tussauds between the Kalverstraat and the Rokin.
You can also travel to Madame Tussauds by car. There are various different car parks nearby, including the Bijenkorf car park. The Bijenkorf car park is just a five minute walk from Madame Tussauds.
Take a look at www.bereikbaar.amsterdam.nl for more details.

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The following article appeared in the Wellesley Townsman on October 2, 2014.
A funny thing is taking place right now at the intersection of Route 9 and Standish Road. Recently, the 125-foot-long stone wall that ran along the highway to the east of Standish Road mysteriously vanished. But it will reappear soon as if nothing ever happened.
This isn't a magic act. Rather, it is the result of rash decision-making by the Commonwealth and valiant efforts by vigilant neighbors.
The saga began several months ago when a driver on Route 9 crashed into the western end of the wall at the corner of Standish Road, knocking over a four-foot section as well as a stop sign. The rubble lay strewn across the sidewalk for weeks.
Neighboring residents just assumed that a state highway crew was going to arrive eventually and repair the wall. After all, this structure is believed to date from 1938, when the original part of the Standish Road neighborhood was laid out. (There is also a stone wall that is of identical height and composition running along Route 9 to the west of Standish Road.)
Three weeks ago, however, construction workers showed up, disassembled the entire wall, and hauled all of the stones away.
Residents of the neighborhood were shocked and dismayed. Immediately thereafter, one of them approached workers cleaning up the site and inquired about the project. The workers informed him that the entire wall was removed because there had been numerous car accidents at that corner over the years and if they removed part of the wall, the rest of it would collapse. In its place, a metal guardrail would be installed. (The wall to the west of Standish Road, however, would remain.)
The resident then called the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, which authorizes and oversees all construction on Route 9, and voiced his objections to the removal of the wall, especially the fact that there was no notification to abutting neighbors. Unfortunately, nobody he spoke with knew anything about the project. They promised, however, to look into the matter. Meanwhile, other neighbors notified several Town officials.
Within 24 hours, the Chief Operations Engineer for MassDOT contacted the resident and expressed to him equal befuddlement and outrage that the entire wall was removed. But it was still unknown whether the structure could be rebuilt. After all, no one knew where the workers had dumped the stones.
A call the following day, however, brought good news. The stones had been found in Westwood and the wall would be reassembled at no cost to the Town.
Two weeks later, a construction crew arrived and began the reconstruction process. When the wall is completed, it should be impossible to tell that it had ever been removed.
So what can we learn from this story? First and foremost, the Commonwealth (and the Town for that matter) should always notify residents about any planned construction projects.
But perhaps as important, if you don't like what you see, say something. You just might be able to save a part of the town that you cherish.


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We went on a hike a few weeks ago and were totally unprepared.
No, it wasn't an overnight backpacking trip or a backcountry excursion; it was a short hike on an established trail a few miles from home.
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These Table Runner are aesthetically handcrafted by the Toda Tribes in Ooty. This is an intricate form of embroidery on matted fabric and is culturally unique to the Toda community.
The embroidery has red and black bands that are spaced out, giving an embossed look with varied size loops on the design edges.
Shalom is a self help group started in 2005 to help women who have full time responsibility of running a household to earn an income.
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Shalom self-help group was initiated in 2005, primarily to help women in the Niligiri area who have the full-time responsibility of running a household to earn an additional income without compromising on their household demands. Women are trained in basic sewing skills and make products like cushion covers and bedspreads. The Toda women specializing in their intricate form of embroidery make these products unique to this region. Each woman is compensated for her work, based on the complexity and length of the piece and this in turn motivates them to work as well as raises their self-worth and independence. Shalom products marry exquisite traditional embroidery with every-day products. They are known for their quality and aesthetic values.


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Proud parents!
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott just welcomed their new baby girl, Stormi, a month ago. They simultaneously posted sweet snaps of her to social media.
Kylie shared a quick 4-second close up on SnapChat, while Travis posted a pic to his own social media on Instagram.
While the pair kept the pregnancy largely out of the public eye, they seem more than prepared to show off their new bundle of joy. We're sure to see more of her as well.


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Prof. Maj. Gen. Mohammad Quamruzzaman (Retd.)
MBA(IBA), MDS(NU), GSC(Manila), PPE(New York)
Professor Maj Gen (Retd) Mohammad Quamruzzaman is a professor of Business Studies Department of SUB. He did MBA from Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka. He was placed in the Honour Roll while he took a course on Political Economy at Henry George School of Social Science, New York. He topped among allied students in military command and staff course at Manila, the Philippines. He obtained 1st Class in MDS from National University of Bangladesh. He got first division with top position and received academic gold medal during his graduation (BSc) from Chittagong University. In HSC and SSC he got top positions in the combined merit lists from Faujderhat Cadet College. A President's Sword of Honour winner Professor Quamruzzaman had been the Founder Chairman of Business Studies at Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST). Besides commanding an infantry division, he served in the UNHQ with His Excellency Mr Kofi Annan for long four years. He contributed effectively in education and human resource management for last 33 years. Professor Quamruzzaman is a good researcher and orator who has more than fifteen publications in professional journals.


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Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment in association with the Physics Department, St. Thomas College, Thrissur is organising various competitions for school and college students in connection with International Year of Light.
Theme:Light and Light Technology
Quiz competition High School/Higher Secondary School Students
Date: 31 October 2015
Seminar and paper presentation for college students on 7 November 2015.
Last date: 15 October 2015
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OK – so it's NOT like a heatwave, it's still blinking freezing – but anyhow!
Final day of the first week, so we've been adding on the choreography for a few numbers in Hitsville USA and smartening up the bits we've already learned.
(Here's Charles and Sara 'bumping' their way through "Heatwave")
Charles has been given a chance to make use of his long legs, and has been taking over the mantle of 'dancer boy' for the girl's numbers. Lucky him (and lucky them, of course!)
We'll be moving onto a new show next week, which will be quite weird when it feels like we've only just started on THIS one! There's still a bit more to learn, so we will no doubt be coming back to it again soon… fingers crossed!
(Sara getting the low-down on some of next week's music from Leigh)
The Dancers have had the day off today (lucky buggers – school trip, hotel stays, exciting "off site pre-production work" (are you getting the idea with that yet?!), meals out, comedy paint effect… for some of them anyhow 😉 Sounds like lots of fun to me – when's our trip away?
Following the now almost daily trip to Tescos (eeek – that has got to stop!) we spent some time during the afternoon working on the Smokey Robinson section, which gives Ashley the chance to do his 'thang'.
(If you look closer it's easy to trace the tracks of his tears, ya know!)
With a quick look at the last number, the whole show is finally coming together. It'll be fab once we can get the last few bits sorted and try the WHOLE thing. We've also been working with some tracks of the original artists, which has been helpful to get the feel of the styles and rifs and 'interpretation' – so now we need to do our versions. I am sure they will be definitive… in one way or another!!
And yet again, to end the day, I got over excited by some of the material in the next show – Destination Dance. Admittedly the 'dance' bit will not be down to us so much (!) but there are some great numbers in it – and a little bit of comedy to boot… watch this space 🙂
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This year's Old Bro Golf Championship was contested at the Lake Tahoe Golf Club, and in a see saw battle, John Kohler took home the GOLD MEDAL as the "Low Bro" with a 95 after MJ Harness followed up his front nine 43 with a smooth 53 on the back nine .... yikes !! MJ took home the SILVER MEDAL, and Gary Messerotes won a pressure packed putting playoff with Drew Kohler for the BRONZE MEDAL, after they finished 18 holes knotted at 99. Medals will be up for grabs again next year, and if you can break 100, you'll be in the hunt.
|Mezzo (Bronze), MJ (Silver), and JK (Gold) show off their medals after a "spirited" round of golf .....
Other "participants" in this year's tournament took home the coveted "Horses Ass Medallion", as their golf games really stunk up the joint. Pre-tournament favorite Tuck Meador has vowed to avenge his fall down the leader board at next year's event, and all other Old Bro's are welcome to bring your sticks and shoot for the title of "Low Bro" when we tee it up again next August.
|Winners of the "Horses Ass Medallion" for stinky golf .... Tom Larson, Tuck Meador, Bob Neumann, and Drew Kohler
Tahoe 6.0 also showcases nothing but the finest in lakeside dining cuisine, with grilled up shrimp, sausages, rib eye steaks, and cedar plank cooked salmon (one of the specialties at JK's place). We were also blessed this year to have the finest pastry chef on the planet, whose strawberry shortcake was magnificent !!
Dish yourself out a plateful of grilled salmon, zucchini, and rice pilaf, then refill your wine glass
and head out to the back deck for dinner overlooking the Lake .... not too shabby !!
Yes, Old Bro's, he's been domesticated since his undergrad days ....
Chef Jim Hester preps his world famous strawberry shortcake
Old Bro Anicich just chillin' in the back of the boat,
heading out in search of RumRunners .....
Hopefully next year more of you Old Bro's out there will consider joining us for Tahoe 7.0 ..... the weather is great, the food and drink are abundant, the scenery is spectacular, the laughter is non-stop, and the chance to visit and catch up with old friends is priceless ....
Sayonara from Kohler Beach .... l to r Bob Neumann, John Kohler, Tuck Meador, MJ Harness, Bill Harrison,
Tom Larson, Gary Messerotes, Jim Hester, and Greg Anicich ..... always room for a few more Old Bro's next year!
Note: ALL of the photos from Old Bro Tahoe 6.0 can be seen HERE, browse through them to get an idea about what this weekend is all about ....
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Although I've been a teacher in a face-to-face classroom for over 25 years, during this time I've also taught adolescents and adults in networked environments – completely online and in hybrid settings where digital discussion is part of a face to face classroom. My research in the Michigan State hybrid EPET PhD program focused on the ways students engage in productive online conversations in order to become valued members of learning communities.
Here are some of the questions that I've addressed in my research
- How do different types of feedback in peer review motivate student writers to revise? What type of feedback do students consider most helpful? (dissertation research)
- How do the quality and quantity of comments in online discussion relate to student motivation? (published in the March 2015 issue of the Journal of Educational Computing Research)
- What discourse moves create compelling online discussions? Dialogue Toolkit, with Carrie James


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Music is an international language which provides exceptional opportunities to experience different cultural heritages, religions and ethnic origins. Our department has good facilities including a recently refurbished Music Room which incorporates 13 PCs with Sibelius and Magix Music Maker, two drum kits; one electric, one acoustic, fifteen keyboards, fifteen acoustic guitars and 30 Djembe drums Students may also choose to study a musical instrument. This service is provided by Durham County Music Service. Students may study a Woodwind, Brass, Percussion and Stringed instrument as well as Voice.
Key Stage 3
At KS3 students receive one lesson per week and cover a range of genres and traditions through Performance, Composition and Listening. Students study topics such as African polyrhythm, writing pop songs, creating music using ICT, Ways of Improvising (Chinese and 12 Bar Blues), Singing, Performing as an Ensemble and many other topics.
Key Stage 4
At KS4 students who opt for Music receive three lessons per week. We currently follow the AQA specification. Students study a range of music from the Western Classical Tradition, Popular Music from 1900 to present day and Music from around the world.
The course is split into 3 areas: Performance (40% of course) and includes performing a solo piece on your instrument as well as taking part in a group performance. Composition (40% of the course) and includes composing 2 pieces. Listening and Appraising (20% of course) and this area is assessed through a 1 hour exam at the end of year 11.
Students opting to take GCSE Music should already play an instrument or be a singer.
The Department also offers a wide range of activities for pupils to participate in including the Choir, Christmas and Easter concerts, Rock Groups, Masses, and much more.


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Addiction is a mental illness that can happen to anyone, at any stage of life. An addiction occurs when someone begins using a substance more than is needed and cannot stop using the substance no matter how hard he or she tries, becoming dependent on the it. A person can become addicted to a plethora of substances, including:
When someone has developed an addiction to a substance, it will eventually wreak havoc in other areas of his or her life; finances, relationships and health become serious risks an he or she faces.
Many experts define addiction as a mental illness. Compulsive behavior can rewire an addict's brain, forcing the addicted person to place the substance over other priorities losing complete control. The effects of addiction depend on the type of substance the addicted person is abusing.
Typically, an addiction to a substance doesn't happen overnight. Many users simply experiment with drugs or alcohol over a significant amount of time. Soon enough, their body will build up a tolerance. To feel the same effects they once felt, users will begin to take higher dosages and consume the substance more often. Eventually, the addiction will take over all other areas of life, causing those suffering from an addiction to act out, become irritable and go through withdrawal symptoms if they try ever try to stop.
Addiction is a serious disease. If you or someone you know is going through an addiction, know that you are not alone. We can help. Learn how to stage an intervention and find the appropriate rehabilitation facility and treatment for the type of addiction you're going through.
Drugs and Alcohol have the power to rewire one's brain into thinking that person must consume their favorite substance, making him or her feel sick and trapped without it. Rehab, prison or death are the only three options one has to break out of that trap. If you are ready to enter rehab, then please call us now. We have people by the phone who can help you get started.
If you struggle with an addiction, you may ask yourself how you got there. You may feel as though something is wrong with you or you are a bad person. The truth of the matter is that addiction doesn't discriminate. It will come after anybody.
Drugs impact the brain's reward system through dopamine. The brain feels like it's rewarded whenever someone does drugs. However, it's a synthetic, false reward.
Addiction is caused by a myriad of factors. Most importantly, however, addiction isn't something that happens to bad people who want to hurt others. However, a combination of genetics, trauma and environment can combine to make addiction possible.
Dopamine and Addiction: Dopamine is stimulated by drug use. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a role in creating feelings of pleasure that our brains generally relate to eating and sex.
Addiction severely alters your brain's chemistry. Once you become addicted, the people around you can usually determine a very clear change in behavior, attitude, and actions. One of the first noticeable differences friends and family may notice is a loss of control. When you become addicted to a substance, you won't be able to control other areas of your life. In fact, all your thoughts are focused on when, where and how your next hit will arrive. Loved one's may notice that you fail to continue engaging in hobbies you once loved. Soon enough, your only priority in life will be the substance.
Some drugs show different signs of addiction. However, the most common signs that your friends and family may notice include:
Finally, your close friends and family are likely to catch you in many lies as you try to hide your addiction, eventually leading to even more issues. If loved ones try to reach out to get you help, you may feel like you're being attacked, continuing to isolate yourself to hide your addiction, costing you to lose some of your closest relationships.
AIf you know someone who is suffering from addiction, it's important that you fully understand what he or she is going through. An addiction can completely change a person's behavior, turning them into someone you may not even recognize. This is because the drugs will alter your loved one both physically and mentally. To get your loved one the help that they need, take part in the following actions.
Primarily, if you know someone suffering from addiction, learn about the symptoms you can expect as he or she continue to use. That way, you can be aware of the behavioral and physical changes that the drug is causing. Then, study the specific withdrawal effects that your loved one may go through when they stop using the substance for a specific length of time. Symptoms like dizziness, nausea, vomiting and shaking are common. Depending on the drug, your loved one may also have a lowered heartbeat, slip into a coma and even die if they don't have the drug in their system.
Finally, research the various rehabilitation facilities available. There are countless options to help them get control back of their life, including local outpatient treatment centers, inpatient facilities, and even rehabilitation areas they can travel to. If you help lay the groundwork and show your loved one their options, they can take the next step to get the help they need. You may be the only hope your loved one has for support.
If your loved one is showing severe withdrawal effects, like shallow breathing or coma-like symptoms, don't wait. Call 911 to get help immediately.
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Users who face withdrawal symptoms usually become angry and violent, and in many cases, withdrawal can be life-threatening. That's why it's recommended that those who are suffering from an addiction enter a professional detox center to get all the help and support that's needed to make a full recovery, instead of trying to face the symptoms alone.
Different addictions have different lengths of withdrawal symptoms and lengths of time, requiring different detox periods. Research the different options available to find the best rehabilitation program for your needs.
Typically, doctors recommend that you enter an inpatient facility to be treated. Here, you will be surrounded by trained medical staff all day that can help maintain and control the withdrawal symptoms you may face. Sometimes, the licensed professionals can even provide medicine to help lessen the pain and suffering you may feel. Since many withdrawal symptoms can cause severe pain or life-threatening effects, it's important that a staff can monitor your progress and give you help as needed. While you're here, you will also enter therapy to learn key coping mechanisms that will help prevent you from using in the future.
Outpatient treatment centers are also available to those suffering from an addiction. Here, people can come into the center two or three times a week to track their progress and be a part of therapy sessions. While not at the treatment center, patients can focus on other areas of their lives, like school or work. This type of rehab can be harder for addicts, since they most often go home to the same stressful environment that caused them to use in the first place.
To find out which type of rehabilitation is best for you, contact a professional today.
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Drugs are chemicals that can permanently alter your brain. In fact, the chemicals in drugs will affect important parts of the brain that are responsible for life-sustaining functions. Along with being the organ responsible for making you feel all the addictive qualities, your addiction can affect the following areas of your brain:
If you use drugs for long periods of time, you run the risk of causing permanent brain damage. Your ability to experience any type of pleasure will be exponentially reduced, causing you to have mood swings and long bouts of irritability or aggression. Eventually, you will feel depressed, lifeless, and unable to enjoy things you used to love. This can lead you to use even more to forget these depressive feelings, causing a seemingly never-ending cycle.
The cause of addiction varies on a case by case basis. Typically, addiction isn't caused by a singular event, but instead, several different factors play a part. Some underlying issues of addiction include:
An alcohol addiction is one of the most common types of addiction across the country. Since it is legal, easily accessible and lowers anxiety, more people quickly turn to it to forget about their problems. Oftentimes, this addiction occurs as a social phenomenon. In other words, abusers begin to drink in social situations and talk to others in a relaxed, happy manner. Soon enough, a user will drink copious amounts of alcohol alone to feel its mind-numbing effects.
It's important to note that not everyone who drinks is addicted to alcohol. It only becomes an addiction once the user can't control how much or how often he or she drinks or the cravings that are felt if one goes without drinking for marked periods of time.
Alcohol slows down your mental and bodily processes as it affects your central nervous system. Although dangerous on its own, alcohol becomes even more lethal once mixed with other drugs. It can cause slurred speech, muscle spasms, blackout periods, vomiting, coma and death.
Many alcohol abusers don't even realize there is a problem until it has already seeped into other areas of life. Alcohol abusers may continue to use for years without thinking that they need to find help or seek treatment. If you or someone you know is addicted to alcohol, call a treatment center today. Professionals who can provide you the support and therapy you need to take back control of your life.
An addiction to prescription drugs is surprisingly common. All it takes is one visit to the doctor or one quick sell on the street to get ahold of the substances. The most common types of abused prescriptions include:
Typically, this type of addiction begins by taking the regular dosage as prescribed by a doctor. As your body builds up a tolerance to the prescription, you may find yourself taking a higher dosage more often than necessary to feel the same effects. After time, you'll find yourself being unable to stop taking your drugs. Lying to your doctors and exaggerating your pain to get more refills becomes common.
Eventually, your lies will flow into your everyday life. You'll begin to isolate yourself to hide your addiction from others, causing harm to some of your closest relationships. You may even lie to your workplace to stay home and use. Soon enough, your job may terminate your position because of your addiction, leading you to have increased financial trouble. As you spend increasingly more money on your prescription pills, you may be late on important payments, causing your company to shut off your phone, electricity, or even forcing your bank to take over your home and kick you out on the streets.
An addiction to prescription pills can be completely damaging to your life. While the risks you face depend on the type of prescription you're abusing, they all have the potential to kill you. If you or someone you know is showing signs of prescription drug addiction, seek help immediately. The sooner you can seek treatment, the more likely you'll be able to get back control of your life.
"Your life can change. It's a beautiful life and I don't have to use anymore…"
Read about real, everyday people who fell into the world of Substance abuse as they share their personal histories of addiction and eventual triumph. Learn that recovery is possible and that there is always a better way.
An addiction to Heroin is becoming more common as street prices drop and finding a good dealer becomes easier. It's easy for your friends and family to discover that you're addicted to Heroin; your constant possession of paraphernalia, including needles or syringes, spoons, aluminum foil and pipes, and excessive skin picking are obvious signs.
Over time, people can also tell that you're addicted to Heroin by the changes in your behavior. Common symptoms can include:
Oftentimes, abusers are afraid to stop using, because of the withdrawal symptoms they may feel. Some of the worst symptoms include intense cravings, cramping of the limbs, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, cold sweats, decreased mental functions, heart problems, liver disease and even death.
Because of the severe side affects you may feel when coming off Heroin, detox should never be attempted alone at home. We recommend entering an inpatient treatment facility, where you will be constantly surrounded by a trained medical staff that will monitor your symptoms and lessen your pain. That way, you can come down off Heroin safely.
If you or someone you know is experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms now, call 911 immediately to get the help you need.
Cocaine has been compared to the plague because of its quick spread across the country. Like Heroin and certain prescription pills, cocaine provides a sense of euphoria that you may feel you can't live without. Every time you use, you put yourself at serious risk for disease, psychiatric disorders, and death. Your friends and family may begin to put the pieces together and recognize the signs of addiction like:
When you are addicted to cocaine , you'll likely put your body at risk for severe and permanent damage, including heart muscle damage, stroke and brain damage. Over time, cocaine can even lead to inflammation of your heart's inner tissues. These can lead to fatal conditions like heart attacks and cardiac arrhythmias. Cocaine can even cause your aorta to rupture, causing a painful death.
Cocaine addiction is serious. The sooner you can seek treatment, the more likely you'll be able to live a quality life. If you or someone you love shows signs of a cocaine addiction, go to an inpatient rehabilitation center immediately. You'll get the treatment and support you need to become healthy, and less likely to suffer severe long-term mental and physical damage.
Since Meth can provide an intense and long-lasting high, it is extremely addictive. With the addiction comes severe side effects that will permanently affect your life, including brain damage, psychological illness, and physical afflictions. Your friends and family may become aware of your addiction when you show the following symptoms:
Meth is an extremely dangerous substance. Once you use, dopamine, a neurotransmitter that causes motivation and rewarding sensations, is released in extremely high doses. This is the euphoria you feel immediately after you snort, smoke or inject Meth intravenously. It also prevents dopamine from being reabsorbed back into your brain, allowing you to maintain a sustained high that Cocaine can't even produce.
If you abuse Meth over a long period of time, you put yourself at risk of heart attack, seizures, breathing issues, stroke, and even death. That's why it's crucial to seek help immediately to get the treatment you need. Since the withdrawal symptoms you may feel can be extremely severe, professionals recommend that you seek out an inpatient facility. Here, you will be monitored all day by a trained medical staff to help ease the side effects that you may feel during detoxification.
If you or someone you know is abusing Meth, seek help immediately. You may be the only one that's willing to help save their life.
Crack is one of the most powerful drugs on the market. It has gained appeal amongst drug users because of its potent and quick high for an inexpensive amount of money. It can increase your energy, attention and focus within minutes.
Crack becomes extremely addictive because the effects only last for about 5 or 10 minutes. To feel the high for longer periods of time, users will continue to smoke, snort or inject cocaine into their system.
It's important to understand that nobody can use Crack as a recreational drug. Rather, it's always a dependence, because of its extremely addictive qualities. Your close friends and family will know that you're addicted to Crack when you display some common symptoms, including:
As with any drug, your body will eventually build up a tolerance to Crack. This will cause you to take higher dosages and use more often to feel the same high. Using for extended periods of time can cause extreme anxiety, depression, irritability, psychotic symptoms, malnutrition, heart attack, stroke and even death.
Since the withdrawal symptoms put you at risk for serious physical and mental symptoms, we recommend that you seek treatment at an inpatient facility. That way, you will be supported and monitored by a trained medical staff that can help ease the withdrawal effects you'll feel.
Crack is powerful and extremely dangerous. If you or someone you know is addicted, seek help immediately. The sooner you can get treatment, the more likely you will be able to get back control of your life.
The CDC reported that nearly 13,000 died in 2015 due to Heroin overdoses.
In 2015, Opioids were involved in about 33,000 deaths per a report released by the CDC.
The NIAA reported in 2013 that 24.6 % of people ages 18 and up admitted to binge drinking in the last month.
About 88,000 people die each year in the US from alcohol-related deaths, according to NIAAA.


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Hello, I'm Annemarie aka The Phodographer!
This is my beloved angel greyhound, Patch. As he grew older I wanted to be able to remember everything about him forever, so being a professional photographer, I started photographing him on our adventures together, capturing all his funny little expressions and all the things that made him unique and special to me.
Soon, my wedding clients were asking me to photograph their dogs – and The Phodographer was born!
That was five years ago, now I offer doggy photoshoot adventures in the great outdoors to my discerning customers who visit from all over the UK.
I look forward to hearing about your dog, your family pack and making some photographic art for you.
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Annemarie King a career photographer of 25 years, with a passion for people, animals and the natural world. She founded her pet photography business, The Phodographer four and half years ago with the mission to enable everyone to have a beautiful portrait of their pet.
As well as shooting commissions for private individuals, she produces creative commercial imagery and visual content for brands large and small in the pet world.
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The Advent Storybook
The Advent Storybook contains 25 beautifully illustrated stories that can be read aloud as a family each day in December leading up to Christmas. The stories journey chronologically through ancient history, tracing God's recurring promise to rescue his people.
By Laura Richie, Illustrated by Ian Dale
Published by Chasing Hope Press in partnership with David C Cook
The Advent Storybook can give families an opportunity to connect each day and reflect on what matters most during the busy Christmas season
World Vision Storybook 2017Books, Print, Projects
An illustrated Christmas storybook and keepsake, sharing the joy of a giving heart with children in need. Sent abroad to children sponsored through World Vision, a leading international humanitarian organization.
The Christmas storybooks are part of World Vision's "bounceback" initiative.
Cards are first sent to each child's sponsor, who can sign it before sending it back to World Vision, who sends it onward to the child. The card contains a sticker-based activity scene, creating a keepsake item which children can enjoy as an additional reminder and gift from their sponsor.
Bouncebacks also encourage additional year-end-giving to help children in need.
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.
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Vietnam is betting that the most significant easing of business regulation in 25 years and an accelerated sale of state-owned firms' shares will revive a flagging investment outlook.
The government on July 1 will reduce to six from 51 the number of areas in which firms are prohibited from operating, allowing fireworks manufacture and genetically-modified products, among others. It will also loosen regulations in more than 100 other areas in what will be the biggest overhaul of business rules in the economy since private firms were allowed in Vietnam in 1990.
"We aim to trigger an investment wave from both local and foreign investors," Planning and Investment Minister Bui Quang Vinh said in an interview in Hanoi June 18. The revised laws on investment and enterprises "will make huge changes to significantly improve our business environment and create strong momentum for growth," he said.
Vietnam is facing competition for foreign direct investment from other nations in Asia, with pledged FDI in the first five months of this year totaling only $4.3 billion, less than 20 percent of the total forecast for 2015. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung aims to sell a record number of shares in state-owned firms this year as the government seeks to spur economic growth to a four-year high of 6.2 percent.
The benchmark VN Index gained 1 percent by its noon break Monday, heading for its highest close since March 6. The dong was little changed against the U.S. dollar.
Major Milestone
The revised laws "are a major milestone to encourage foreign as well as domestic investors," said Alan Pham, Ho Chi Minh City-based chief economist at VinaCapital Group, Vietnam's biggest fund manager. "They represent a change in the mentality of policy making -– more towards the market and less by bureaucracy."
Pledged foreign direct investment in Vietnam fell 22 percent in the five months through May from a year earlier, according to data from the planning and investment ministry. Disbursed FDI rose 7.6 percent to $4.95 billion in the period.
That compares to the Philippines' approved FDI, which fell 41.7 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, while Indonesia's approved foreign investment rose 14 percent in the first quarter.
"In Vietnam, we are offering more incentives in areas such as taxes and land to lure foreign investors," Vinh said. "We aim to be among the top four Asean countries for FDI by 2016." He forecast pledged FDI would reach as much as $23 billion this year, from $21.9 billion in 2014, and predicted disbursed FDI to be about $12.5 billion.
More Transparent
The government will issue six decrees next month to provide detailed guidance on the revised laws, Vinh said. A "large number" of permits and licenses will be abolished "to make it a lot easier and more transparent for investors," he said.
The six areas in which businesses will still be prohibited include prostitution, as well as trading of illegal drugs and wildlife, according to the government's website. Vinh predicted economic growth would quicken to 6.1 percent in the first six months of 2015 from 5.18 percent in the same period a year earlier.
"This is the biggest change in business regulations since Vietnam allowed private companies in 1990," said Tran Dinh Thien, director of the Vietnam Institute of Economics in Hanoi. "It's significant, yet the implementation of the regulations is crucial."
Larger Stakes
Foreign investors will have more opportunities to invest as more state companies sell shares this year, Vinh said. "However, we should sell state stakes in larger proportions, not just five, 10 or 20 percent as we have been doing," he said.
The government faces challenges in reaching its target to sell shares in 289 state companies in 2015. Shares in 43 of these businesses had been sold by the end of May, according to the finance ministry.
"We should sell shares at larger proportions to make it more attractive, since investors would want to hold the stakes big enough to allow them to be involved in the companies' management," Vinh said. "Selling shares in such small proportions won't make any difference to the companies while improving corporate governance is what we really need now."
Uyen Nguyen
This article was proposed into the Linkedin group Linkin Vietnam and received the following comment from Minh-Duc Pham
These investment laws changes has been suggested by some lawyers to make Vietnam more attractive to investors.
We all know that between law and reality, there are big gaps that are discovered only during IC application.
Will obligations of foreign companies versus local companies will be aligned ?
How investor's interests will be protected against (frequent) changes in law or unfair local competition (product copy, rental fee increase, custom clearance hidden fees, etc) ?
What about labour law with this new social welfare tax ?
What about immigration and especially visas and work permit for foreigners working for the expected wave of FDI ?
What about improving the education system ?
If you invest in a country and cannot find suitable skilled employees.
What about enforcement laws against corruption ?
The list of unsolved issues preventing investment is very long.
Welcoming foreign capital is one thing but there is still a long way to go for protecting foreign investment.
I will let other members to list what is missing to encourage a sustainable investment.
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What is trypophobia?
Trypophobia is a fear or disgust of closely-packed holes. People who have it feel queasy when looking at surfaces that have small holes gathered close together. For example, the head of a lotus seed pod or the body of a strawberry could trigger discomfort in someone with this phobia.
The phobia is not officially recognized. Studies on trypophobia are limited, and the research that is available is split on whether or not it should be considered an official condition.


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Luna: Light in Darkness was a fine example of people taking care of each other.
While more people have become outspoken about mental health awareness both online and IRL, we've still got a long way to go before the stigma goes away completely.
So when we heard that there was going to be an event that combines awareness with art, we immediately wanted to go. Luna: Light in Darkness was a mental health and creativity fair put together by Stellar Stranger's Apple Nocom for the benefit of the Philippine Mental Health Association.
Apple, who confesses that the fair was somewhat a product of her mania (she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder), put together the event in partnership with organizations like Tala: Mental Wellness and Silakbo PH, both orgs that aim to expand the conversation about mental health through creative means. They also partnered with non-government organization Youth in Mental Health coalition.
Together, the people behind these orgs wanted to create an event with the primary purpose of fun, aside from just fundraising — an event "that's related to art where people could just come together and celebrate and gather with a 'hey, let's take care of each other' kind of vibe."
Walking into The Performing Arts and Recreation Center (PARC) Foundation last Saturday afternoon was like walking into a casual get-together among friends. The fair's Art Mart was just getting started. With banigs on the floor and animated conversation going on around the venue, you could say that we felt right at home.
In keeping with the event's advocacy, Apple says that many of the sellers at Luna's Art Mart were battling with their own illnesses. Art is an outlet for these people, and the bazaar was one way to help them raise funds for treatment. It was the first time for some of them, like Young STAR contributor Shy Cabajar, who did on-the-spot portraits, and Happy Stress Pastries, which began as a way to channel the baker's stress into something more positive. Others sellers, like Santiago Brewery and Malthouse and Art teriole, were simply friends or mental health advocates.
"Statistically, stigma, or lack of awareness of mental health is the number one thing that prevents people from getting help." She recalls her own experience getting diagnosed and treated after she discovered a list of depression systems. "If I hadn't seen that, I would've thought that I was just crazy, or worthless, she says."
With workshops for everything from watercolor painting to portrait photography, to hip hop dancing, and a spoken word and storytelling open mic later in the evening, this was definitely a fun community effort to raise awareness for mental health.


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The sidewalks held damp and
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People are all over spitting,
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It's all ages and genders now.
I duck into a warm booth at the back of
New Town Bakery.
Orange plastic upholstery
a wood-alike arborite tabletop.
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is room temperature.
I have it replaced with
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I play with the dome
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secreting black bean paste inside.
The bill is a dollar, fifty-eight.
How is this possible.
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hot refill of tea.
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Sunderland College makes the A grade
There were plenty of cheers at Sunderland College as students celebrated another record-breaking year of A-Level results.
The college chalked up a 99 per cent A-Level pass rate for the seventh year running.
In total, 25 A-Level subjects achieved a 100 per cent pass rate including biology, English language and literature, business studies, geography, government and politics, German, Spanish and all visual and performing arts courses. And the college has also seen an increase in A*-C grades achieved by its students this year.
John Rushworth, assistant principal curriculum, said: "We are absolutely thrilled with the success of our students this year. A-Level results day is always nerve-wracking, both for our students and staff, and it's fantastic to know that the hard-work put in throughout the two years of A-Levels has paid off.
"We are very proud to achieve a 99 per cent pass rate for students who choose to study here at Sunderland College. This is the seventh consecutive year we have achieved this pass rate, which is testament to the high calibre students within the city and also to the first rate teaching, advice and guidance, and facilities we have. Sunderland College is the largest provider of A-levels and the top performing college in the region, so it's no surprise that more students choose to study their A-Levels with us, than anywhere else in the North East.
"It is always sad to say goodbye to our students, but it's very rewarding to know we have supported them throughout their time at college and helped them develop their skills and knowledge. Their experience at the college will stand them in good stead for the future and we are confident that our students will go on to achieve great things."
More than 800 Sunderland College students faced the anxious wait to find out if they had made the grade and secured a place at university.
Twins Matt and Emma Wylie, 18, from Teal Farm in Washington, were among the students collecting their results today.
Paralympic hopeful Matt, a swimming athlete who became double Euro Junior champion and British national champion in 2014, achieved A and C grades in his law and PE A-Levels.
The eight-time British record holder will be going to the University of Sunderland to study sport science, however he will be deferring his place for a year to focus on training for the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games.
He said: "I decided to study at Sunderland College as it gave me more support to perform my sport in comparison to other sixth forms in the area.
"I believe that the college has enabled me to succeed and progress in my sport – not only with crucial financial support, funding me on two overseas training camps, but by allowing me to reduce my A-Level commitment in my second year. This was also supplemented by the helpfulness of all my teachers allowing me to catch up on missed work outside of lesson time."
Matt, who attends nine swimming sessions and four gym sessions – totalling 26 hours of training – each week, added: "It would be a massive achievement to qualify for the Rio Paralympic Games, and I feel that I will have the capabilities to win senior international medals in the coming years leading into the Tokyo games in 2020."
Outside of his swimming commitments, Matt is interested in working in sport as a coach or sport scientist once he completes his studies at university.
Emma, Matt's sister, suffers from ME and achieved excellent A-Level results despite battling the chronic illness throughout her studies.
Just a couple of months before her exams, Emma had a relapse and suffered from extreme fatigue and severe weakness in her legs which resulted in her using a wheelchair. However the determined student went on to gain two A*s and a C in her law, psychology and history A-Levels, and she will now be moving to Leeds University to study criminology and criminal justice.
She said: "I am excited to go to university and I'm looking forward to living in a new city and sharing this experience with my new flatmates."
Emma, who is interested in working in criminal justice, took part in lots of voluntary work while studying at the college, including with the North East Disability Swim Club, where she assisted a quadruple amputee at the national championships.
She added: "I will miss the support network the college has given me throughout my studies due to many absences, it was important that I had a strong relationship with my lecturers."
Another star student Gavin Taylor secured a place at Durham University to study maths after achieving three A*s and one A in his two further maths, maths and physics A-Level subjects.
He said: "I am most looking forward to learning more about maths at a much higher level and meeting more people, who share similar passions about the subject and engaging in conversations with them."
Student Natalie Blyth is also celebrating today after achieving straight As in her chemistry, biology, English and dance A-Levels.
She will be taking up a place at Newcastle University to study biomedical genetics.
The 18-year-old from South Hylton said: "I loved going to Sunderland College. I made the best friends and have had some amazing times at college. The lecturers have been so supportive and helpful whilst ensuring you have the best time you can learning. They are so friendly and easy to approach, I wouldn't have been able to achieve so much without their help and support. Even though A-Levels have been stressful, I've made some amazing memories while studying for them. People told me that school is the best days of your life and everything went downhill from there, but I've loved college so much more than school!"
As she approaches the start of university, Natalie is looking forward to the new experience. She added: "It's slowly sinking in that I'm an adult now and have to look after myself which is terrifying but I can't wait to get out there and experience new things."
Sunderland College, which was recently awarded the quality national Matrix Standard for advice and guidance for the fourth time in a row, teaches more than 30 A-Level subjects, and is also well-known for its wide range of professional, vocational and higher education courses.
The college teaches more than 1,500 vocational students and secured a 99 per cent pass rate for BTEC qualifications this year.
John added: "As well as achieving excellent A-Level results, it is important to also recognise the outstanding vocational results our students have attained.
"We deliver a high standard of teaching across the board and we are continually investing in our facilities to ensure our students have the very best learning environments. Last year we opened our state-of-the-art sport and visual and performing arts buildings at Bede campus and we are currently building City Campus, a flagship vocational campus in the city centre.
"This campus will teach courses in engineering, manufacturing, construction trades, automotive trades, travel and tourism, hair and beauty, and catering and hospitality. It will also feature a range of commercial facilities such as hair, beauty and barbering salons, a bakery, a travel agency, a restaurant and a car repair service, which our students will work in to gain practical experience.
"We are looking forward to being part of the city centre helping to bridge the skills gap in the region, particularly in the STEM and digital sectors."


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ENVINET extends its team for research and development06.01.2014
Our new colleague Martin Sysel recently graduated from Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Dpt. of Energy Engineering.
His master thesis was devoted to study of neutron detection with Timepix device and to use of this type of detector together with a shielded neutron camera NVT90Ti for neutron tests inside a research reactor. The thesis came into an existance in cooperation with the Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics in Prague and Research Centre Rez.


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This all natural "pepper and vegetable mix" blend is great on Italian beef, sausage and meatball sandwiches or as a topping on hot dogs, pizza, pasta, salads, in soups and chili and more!
Giardiniera – The Italian word "giardiniera" translates to "woman gardener." It is derived from the root giardino, which means "garden." Giardiniera is a commonly used condiment or topping on Chicago-style Italian Beef sandwiches. It is often made with serrano peppers (called "sport" peppers in Chicago), assorted vegetables, such as bell peppers, olives, celery, pimentos, carrots, cauliflower and sometimes crushed red pepper flakes, in a marinade of vegetable, olive, or soybean oil.


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We love this city. From the rich history to the beauty of driving through a Fan street in the spring. This city has it all: a roaring river, wide variety of parks, museums, culture, art, music, and people that keep it running. Richmond is divided like the geographic points of a compass: North Side, Southside, East End and West End. Since there is no one municipal organization that represents the Greater Richmond region, the boundaries of these subregions are loosely defined. The definitions are also affected by the James River which has separated Henrico County on the north bank and Chesterfield County to the south. Until 1910, the James also separated the City of Richmond on the north bank from the City of Manchesteron on the south bank, until they merged by mutual agreement in 1910. A large portion of the river which divides the modern City of Richmond is part of the city's James River Park System.
So where do you fall? Most people who have lived in Richmond have moved around and lived in various neighborhoods, exploring just a touch of what each one has to offer. No matter where you are, you're sure to find great restaurants, interesting homes, and awesome people. Here's a brief breakdown of the main neighborhoods in our city:
Jackson Ward / The River District / Shockoe Slip / Shockoe Bottom / East End / Tobacco Row / Union Hill / Byrd Park / Carver / Carytown & Museum District / The Fan / Oregon Hill / Manchester / Westover Hills
Jackson Ward: Jackson Ward is an historic neighborhood that at one time was known as the "Harlem of the South. " A center for commerce and entertainment, it was frequented by the likes of Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Lena Horne, Cab Calloway, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole and James Brown. Jackson Ward was also home to Maggie L. Walker, the first woman to charter and serve as president of an American bank. The Maggie L. Walker House is now a U.S. National Historic Site. Jackson Ward is home to the Hippodrome Theater.
During the construction of the Eisenhower Interstate highway system in the 1950s Jackson Ward was split in two, much to the detriment of the neighborhood. In the early 2000s, the Greater Richmond Convention Center and Visitors Bureau was built at the eastern edge of Jackson Ward. Jackson Ward now has a mix of residential and student homes as VCU continues to move East into the city.
The River District: In 1999, the City of Richmond completed its canal walk project, a refurbishment of a 1.25-mile segment of the Haxall Canal and the James River & Kanawha Canal that had fallen into disuse. Developed as a tourist destination, the area surrounding the Canal Walk was branded by The River District Alliance as "The River District." The actual boundaries of the River district are not defined, and include some businesses commonly thought to belong to other districts, like Shockoe Bottom and Shockoe Slip. Recently, the River District has been used as a canvas for the RVA Mural Project, headed by Richmonder and muralist, Ed Trask. The city's flood wall that borders much of the downtown segment of the river is now filled with art from internationally renowned muralists.
Shockoe Slip: Shockoe Slip is a collection of tobacco warehouses in which are located shops, restaurants, and offices. The name "slip" refers to the canal boat slips nearby where goods were loaded and unloaded. Shockoe Slip became developed as a commercial and entertainment district in the 1970s. The rough boundaries of Shockoe Slip include 14th Street, Main Street, Canal Street and 12th Street.
Shockoe Bottom: Shockoe Bottom, just east of downtown along the James River, became a major nightlife, dining, and entertainment center in the last two decades of the 20th century. After centuries of periodic flooding by the James River, development was greatly stimulated by the completion of Richmond's James River Flood Wall in 1995. Ironically, the next flooding disaster came not from the river, but from Hurricane Gaston which brought extensive local tributary flooding along the basin of Shockoe Creek and did extensive damage to this area in 2004, with businesses being shut down and many buildings condemned.
East End: The East End of Richmond, Virginia is actually a collection of neighborhoods. Within the city, and in Henrico County, it is roughly defined as the area of Richmond north of the James River and east/northeast of the former Virginia Central Railroad – Chesapeake and Ohio Railway line (now owned by CSX Transportation and operated by the Buckingham Branch Railroad) which originated at Main Street Station, and south and west of I-295.
Within the city, this includes neighborhoods such as Church Hill, Fairmount, Union Hill, Fulton, Fulton Hill, Montrose Heights, Fairfield Court, Creighton Court, Whitcomb Court, Mosby Court, Eastview, Brauers, Peter Paul, Woodville, North Church Hill, Chimborazo and Oakwood. The terminology "East End" also broadly includes much of eastern Henrico County and part of Hanover County as a portion the Richmond Metropolitan area.
Tobacco Row: Just east of Shockoe Bottom, Tobacco Row is a collection of tobacco warehouses and cigarette factories adjacent to the James River and Kanawha Canal near its eastern terminus at the head of navigation of the James River. Beginning in the 18th century, many growers and shippers of Virginia's major cash-crop of tobacco maintained facilities there, as well as directly across the river at Manchester. Substantial multi-story brick buildings were constructed to protect the contents from loss due to fire. During the American Civil War (1861–1865), Tobacco Row was the site of infamous Libby Prison and nearby Castle Thunder, detention facilities of the Confederate government.
The area was vacated by the tobacco companies by the late 1980s. Led by Richmond developer William H. Abeloff, many of the old warehouses of Tobacco Row were modernized and converted into developments of loft apartments, condominiums, offices, and retail space along part of the restored canal system. In 2006 the Richmond Housing Authority using HOPE_VI grants worked with developer McCormack Baron Salazar to redevelop former warehouses in Tobacco Row into 250 mixed income housing units.
Union Hill: Union Hill is one of the oldest and most historically significant neighborhoods of Richmond and, as such, has been the recent focus of rapid gentrification and preservation. Its architectural and historical significance has earned the neighborhood designation on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register. It is situated on the high western bluff above Shockoe Bottom. Houses of a remarkable mix are balanced along the irregular, picturesque and sometimes narrow streets that follow the curve of the hill. Those homes that line Jefferson Park have a clear view of downtown Richmond. Union Hill is bordered on the south by Jefferson Avenue, on the north by Venable Street, on the east by 25th Street, and by Mosby on the west. The term "Union Hill" first occurs in 1817 — probably referring to the combination of several hills that were joined by fill and grading over the years.
Byrd Park: The Byrd Park neighborhood was in the Far West End of the City when it was planned in the late 1910s. This is a residential area, now in the Central neighborhoods of the City, bounded on the south by Byrd Park and Maymont Park, on the north by theDowntown Expressway, on the east by Meadow Street. The heart of the neighborhood is located north and east of its namesake and its three lakes; Boat, Swan and Shields. Homes include row houses built in the 1920s, two-story frame bungalows, brick Colonials, Cape Cods, tri-levels, ranchers and American Four Squares mostly built in the 1930s and 1940s. Westover Road hosts a number of large lakefront Spanish, Georgian and Colonial Revival mansions. The Fountain Lake area features upscale condos and apartments. A small, neighborhood retail section and a converted 1922 public school (now retirement home) is located along middle blocks Idlewood Avenue in the northern part of the neighborhood.
Carver: The Carver neighborhood, also called Sheep Hill, lies north of Broad Street (Richmond, Virginia) to the west of Jackson Ward and downtown Richmond. Carver was first settled by blue-collar Jewish and German tradesmen, and became a thriving black community in the early 1900s before being cut through by major thoroughfares such as Jefferson Davis Highway, Belvidere Street and Interstate 95. In modern times, Carver has seen new life, with redevelopment of older housing, some new homes, expansion to the north side of Broad Street of Virginia Commonwealth University facilities and student housing. Today, Carver is a diverse mix of students, singles, young families, and elderly residents.
Carytown & The Museum District: Carytown is a residential and commercial area that generally consists of 1920s era homes and privately owned shops, clothing stores, cafes, and restaurants along Cary Street. The Byrd Theatre, located in this district, is a historic 1920s era movie palace that shows second run movies and that offers periodic performances of its Wurlitzer organ.
The Museum District (also sometimes known as West of the Boulevard, and often the Upper Fan) is located just west of the Fan district (and the Boulevard) and north of Carytown. Historically, this area was a site where many Confederate Soldiers were hospitalized/lived after the American Civil War. Some large institutions in this district are the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the world headquarters for the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Virginia Historical Society.
The architecture is predominantly from the 1920s, though other styles from Victorian through Art Deco, up to the modern period, are also represented. Most houses are attached, or semi-detached, with occasional apartment buildings, and large Mansions along Monument Avenue. Occasional houses are distinguished, but as in the neighboring Fan the most interesting aspect is the general preservation of the neighborhood – it has mostly been preserved as built. It's also just so happens to be the neighborhood that we're located in.
The Fan District: So named because of the "fan" shape of the array of streets that extend west from Belvidere Street, on the eastern edge of Monroe Park, westward to the Boulevard. (Though the streets rapidly resemble a grid after moving through what is now Virginia Commonwealth University). The Fan is one of the easterly points of the city's West End section, and is bordered to the north by Broad Street and to the south by 195). The western side is sometimes called the Upper Fan and the eastern side the Lower Fan, though confusingly the Uptown district is located near VCU in the Lower Fan. Many cafes and locally owned restaurants are located here, as well as historic Monument Avenue. Development of the Fan district was strongly influenced by the City Beautiful movement of the late 19th century.
The Fan District is primarily a residential neighborhood consisting of late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century homes. It is also home to VCUUs Monroe Park Campus, several parks, tree lined avenues and three of the city's historical monuments. The District also has numerous houses of worship, and locally owned businesses and commercial establishments. The Fan borders and blends with the Boulevard, the Museum District, and the Carytown district.
Oregon Hill: Oregon Hill is currently bordered by Cary St. to the north, Belvidere St. to the east, The James River and Canal to the south, and by the Hollywood cemetery and Linden St. to the west. It is located only a few blocks south of Virginia Commonwealth University. With generally low-rent dwellings, it is a popular place for students to rent houses or apartments. Recently, there has been much development throughout Oregon Hill. This development has occurred in several forms. Infill projects have erected houses in lots that were previously vacant due to fires or other demolition. Many old buildings have either been torn down and replaced with townhouses, or renovated. As of 2007, a new townhouse complex called "The Overlook" has been mostly completed and inhabited on the blocks overlooking the James River. Possibly one of the most important sites in this neighborhood is "Moss's House." As well as the "Burrito Lounge." Up until the 1990s, original housing stock stood on and was inhabited in this area. It was demolished and the land stood vacant after 1997, during which time it was used as a riverside park overlooking the James. The complete demolition of all the houses on these 3 blocks was a source of bitter contention between the neighborhood and the Ethyl Corporation, which owned the land. Some original houses still look over the river to the west of this development. It is also home to Hollywood Cemetery and one heck of a view overlooking the James River and Downtown.
Manchester (Arts District): Manchester is an industrial and residential area directly south of downtown Richmond across the James River from the Canal Walk. Not to be confused with the Manchester area of Chesterfield County, Manchester (also known as Old Manchester and South Richmond) has a distinguished history of its own.
Originally known as Rocky Ridge, for over 200 years, Manchester was a separate town and later independent city on the south bank of the James River across from Richmond. It was commercially successful due to its agricultural mills and docks, where coal from the Midlothian area 13 miles west was transported on the Chesterfield Railroad, the first in Virginia, beginning in 1831. The City of Manchester merged with Richmond in 1910.
In current times, the Manchester section of Richmond is mostly notable for its new development. With many new homes and recent commercial additions such as Overnight Transportation, Legend Brewery, refurbished industrial building loft condominiums, Sun Trust's Riverview Center, and the Plant Zero Cafe Art Works Studios and Galleries, and Plant Zero Event Space, it is seen as an area of rapid growth. Currently, these efforts of revitalization are moving the buzz word of the area, now known to locals as "Old Manchester." Efforts from the city, developers, merchants, and local artists, and community members, are now maintaining an improved lifestyle.
Westover Hills: Westover Hills, one of Richmond's more established neighborhoods, is located directly south of the James River where State Route 161, a major north-south roadway through the city, crosses via the Boulevard Bridge (also known as the "Nickel Bridge", its original toll) from the City's Fan District. The neighborhood lies along both the east and west sides of Westover Hills Boulevard in that area. This location makes it near the geographical center of the City. Most of the homes were built during the 1920-1940 period. The styles are highly varied, with Cape Cods located next to Spanish Colonial and Tudor Revival, with the odd farmhouse or Arts and Crafts thrown in. Many of the houses were first built to be near the terminus of the trolley line which ran up Semmes Avenue and terminated at Forest Hill Park, where an amusement park and swimming lakes were located.
Many housing sites feature large lots and a generally suburban feel. Some homes are located overlooking the banks of the James River, Westover Hills Boulevard, Forest Hill Ave. and Forest Hill Park. The neighborhood features well-established restaurants and businesses, along with churches and some arts establishments. The neighborhood was also home to Frederick William Sievers, sculptor of the Matthew Fontaine Maury and Stonewall Jackson monuments on Monument Avenue as well as the Virginia Monument at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. There is a historical marker at the location of his workshop in the yard of a West 43rd Street home.


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Get set for a cracking Easter here at Dynamic Earth and bring along your little 'egg-splorers' to join us for a whole host of fun-filled "egg-speriences" (groan…!) From the 31st March until the 15th of April, we will be running a programme of exciting extra activities for all the family, which are guaranteed to entertain and inspire.
First up is 'Operation Earth' - tying in with the Edinburgh International Science Festival. This features an interactive stage show which sees youngsters transformed into doctors, and helping to 'diagnose' the problems currently faced by our planet. And there are lots of other fun ways to encourage the whole family to get involved - everything from taking part in Food-Chain Jenga to becoming a drone pilot!
Our ever-popular Meet the Expert days will also be running over the holidays. You'll have the chance to talk to scientists at the forefront of polar research, marine life and forestry, and hear their stories of what it's like to live in some of the most hostile environments on Earth. They will also be on-hand to demonstrate the fascinating technology involved in their jobs.
And if this world is not enough, you can travel further off into the galaxy with our friends from the Cosmos Planetarium! They will be taking our lucky visitors on an amazing voyage of discovery to seek out extra-terrestrial life. Budding astronauts will need to fasten their seat-belts as they blast off from Mars and travel to the very outer reaches of the cosmos!
Now that the snow has gone and Spring has (hopefully!) sprung, why not come and join our Dynamic Earth Learning Team for some outdoor family fun? You can take part in lots of exciting challenges and explore Edinburgh's local green spaces. Take a walk on the wild side in our outdoor 'Nature Detectives' workshop and discover creatures past and present who have made their home here in Holyrood Park. Or how about our fascinating 'Wonderful Weather' workshop, investigating our ever changing Scottish climate? You'll get the chance to complete a weather map, take part in our cloud spotting challenge, and learn how to look for clues in nature to figure out the forecast for yourself!
And – just to top it all off - we are also opening our doors after dark! Our daytime schedule is so jam-packed, we just couldn't fit everything in! So why not come along to one of our exclusive evening events over the Easter break, and you can experience a real cinematic treat. At our Double Dome Nights we will be showing a combination of two 30 minute movies from our library, in our spectacular 360 degree planetarium cinema, giving you a unique, immersive experience. Popcorn and refreshments will also be available!
Check out our "What's On" guide to plan your visit and see which 'egg-citing' events are happening over the next few weeks - with so much on, you'll be spoiled for choice!


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The Amigo Pirates are a group of pirates that allied themselves with Shiki and appeared in the anime-exclusive Little East Blue Arc.[1]
They sail in a submarine and the majority of them dress up as mariachis, giving them a Mexican theme. They are lead by Largo and his vice-captain Corto. Their group is welcomed to become Shiki's 51st pirate division, but are given a condition first, which is to kidnap Boss, a giant beetle that was apparently stolen from Shiki, and is now living in Little East Blue. They were all arrested by the citizens of Little East Blue after being defeated by the Straw Hat Pirates.
Crew Strength
The crew is strong enough to roam the seas of the Grand Line and to be offered a position in the fleet of Shiki, a legendary pirate, from Roger's era. The crew's strength seems to reside mainly in his Captain and Vice Captain, who proved themselves capable of fighting some of the Straw Hats, even if for a short while. The Amigo Pirates seem to be particularly well equipped, as they sailed on a submarine ship supplied with paddle wheels and giant harpoon launchers, and their Vice Captain displayed in combat an impressive arsenal of weapons. The other crewmembers were seen using guns and swords.
The Amigo Pirates have an unnamed submarine as their ship. It was first shown in Episode 426, and destroyed in battle in Episode 429, when Luffy smashed Largo through it with a Gear Third attack.
It is a green ship with intricate pattern designs, and their jolly roger painted on its front. Due to the ship being a submarine, it lacks a sail. However, the sides have paddle-wheels that allow it to move underwater without a sail. It has a large periscope on the deck and what appears to be gigantic harpoon launchers on the back, besides the main cabin. The back cabin has a large sombrero as a rooftop. It can be summoned by Largo's whistling.
- Their ship is the second in the series capable of changing into a submarine, the first being Wapol's ship.[2]
- The regular Amigo Pirates made a mistake: they said Olé, instead of Órale (Olé is a Spanish word used in bullfighting and Órale is a common Mexican interjection).
- The higher ranking members wear extremely large sombreros.
- "Amigo" is Spanish for "friend". This would translate "Amigo Pirates" to "Friend Pirates". Amigo is also a pun on their captain's Devil Fruit, the Ami Ami no Mi.
- ↑ One Piece Anime — Episode 426, the Amigo Pirates are introduced.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime - Vol. 15 Chapter 131 and Episode 79, Bliking appears for the first time.


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Our small flock of the rare breed of Portland sheep produce slow maturing lambs which grow into delicious hogget. New season lamb comes from our main flock of Romney sheep.
We keep three breeds of sheep. Our main flock are Romney's, a local breed originating from the Romney Marshes in Kent. We have recently added a small flock of Charollais sheep. Rams from this breed are widely used on commercial flocks to produce high quality carcasses. Only the really top quality ram lambs will meet the required standard, so in future some of our meat lambs will be pure Charollais. We also keep Portlands, a very attractive small and rare breed originating from Portland Bill in Dorset.
Our lambs are spring-born, to coincide with sunshine and fresh spring grass. This is rather later than most commercial lambs. This means they are not ready until about late September, and we keep the smaller ones over winter to mature into hogget.
Meat we sell from our sheep:
lamb from animals aged 4 – 12 months.
hogget from animals aged 12 – 24 months.
mutton from animals aged 30 months to 4 years.
The lamb comes from our Romney ewes and may be pure-bred Romney or Romney crossed with a Charollais, Suffolk or Texel ram. The cross bred lambs tend to grow a bit faster and so are ready a bit earlier.
The hogget comes from our Portlands and our Romney breeds; The Portland breed matures slowly, and they are not ready for the butcher until they are at least 18 months old. We also keep some of the smaller lambs from our Romney breed into their second spring and summer as hogget, partly to give them an opportunity to grow a bit more, and partly to give us continuity of supply for our customers throughout the year. Hogget meat tends to have more flavour than new season lamb, and many people prefer it.
The mutton comes from some of our Romney ewes that we intended for breeding but decide later that they are not suitable. Rather than taking them to market as 'cull' animals, we prefer to keep them over the summer to mature into good quality mutton, which is becoming increasingly popular with our customers.
We sell lamb, hogget and mutton by the whole or half carcass. Typically a lamb carcass will weigh 16-22 kgs, hogget 20-25 kgs and mutton 25-38kgs.
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Roshydromet's data on isotope contamination with ruthenium-106 allow us to conclude that the dose that could have been received by a person is 20 thousand times less than the maximum permissible annual dose and does not pose any danger to human health and life.
The first data on the increased values of the volume activity of Ru-106 in the atmosphere was recorded simultaneously in the countries of Western Europe, in Tatarstan, Volgograd and the Southern Urals at the same levels (10-20 mBq / m3). Extremely high concentrations of Ru-106 in the atmosphere were recorded in Slovakia (29-30.09.2017) and in Romania (September 30, 2017), which are located at a distance of about 3,000 km from FSUE "Mayak Production Association".
The atmospheric pollution by the isotope Ruthenium-106, indicated in the report of Roshydromet, is not related to the activities of the FSUE Mayak Production Association.
Ruthenium-106 can enter the atmosphere in the following cases:
1. In case of violation of the hermetic sealing of the "fuel rod" shell in a nuclear reactor or during the radiochemical processing of nuclear fuel. The option is not possible in this case, since it would have resulted in the emissions into the atmosphere of dozens of other fragmentation radionuclides, which would have been recorded by the radiation monitoring services.
2. In case of production of new sources, the use of existing or recycling of spent ionizing radiation sources on the basis of ruthenium-106. A typical source made of ruthenium-106 has an activity of about 1-10 Ci. With a complete destruction of such a source, the measured concentrations of ruthenium-106 in the atmosphere could be recorded at a distance of up to 500 km, and an increased radiation background and strong radioactive contamination of the atmosphere would be recorded at the site of depressurization of the source.
In 2017, there was no production of the ruthenium-106 sources at FSUE "Mayak Production Association", emissions to the atmosphere were in the usual regulatory values. Radiation background is normal.
We additionally inform that we haven't done the separation of ruthenium-106 from the spent nuclear fuel (and have not produced on its basis the sources of ionizing radiation) in our company for many years now."
Thus, FSUE "Mayak Production Association" is not a source of the increased ruthenium-106 content in the atmosphere.