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Invocation of Athena
Broken grandfather clocks
toll the bell of the disgraced Goddess
holding aloft a Flame that She is
ashamed to peer through.
She pretends that she doesn't know
what Uncle Sam does to her daughter,
her nephew,
the nuns,
the choir boys.
The half staff that swan songs
a collaterally damaged record.
Unsung soliloquy in Her Heart,
too Opaque...
Monday 30th December 2019 9:25 pm
Who are you?
and where are you going?
What is your purpose?
Are you all knowing?
Always here, always near,
every breath I shared with you.
I spent my life right by your side,
and still I do not know you.
Time, are you just a
fragment of my mind?
Something we made up
because our senses make us blind?
Can we not comprehend
the whole eternity?...
Wednesday 23rd October 2019 5:33 pm
Devil Kisses
Born of the devil's kiss, an aching in her soul
her skin not clear but exquisitely marked
For the devil liked her very much – did he
Showering her, blanketing her from head to toe with hot, desiring kisses
The kiss of life, the kiss of death
Leaving small, charcoal evidences behind wherever he touched
Like tiny bruises that went deeper than they appeared
for they looked...
Sunday 20th October 2019 12:57 am
And one day,
the sun stopped,
the rain stopped falling,
the flowers didn't look high,
the sky emptied of stars,
then a tear dripped
from the heart and became our breath.
We need a sacred tear,
before the fall...
Tuesday 17th September 2019 8:18 pm
To know my fingerprints
on another's heart
could stir them into art
a priceless gift, a magic
To know there is a poem
written about me
those words, more beautiful
than I could ever hope to be
From the caverns of passed time
there comes a sound
a constant, quiet, ring
when I choose to listen
always there
telling of another way of living
That the heart of an artist
a complexly c...
Monday 16th September 2019 11:51 am
prismatic beings
legs crossed i lay, deep in prayer
as i enter her domicile pyramid prism with a rainbow flash
headspace filled with subsequent intrinsic peace and peachy afterglow, washing out wrath
sifting through the banks of her mind, i produce schisms, and visually metaphysical visions
visualization techniques split at the ream leaving a colorful flurry
scurrying across triangular entropy into ...
Saturday 7th September 2019 6:55 am
We Were Who We Were
It was 1990 when we met,
before we were who we were.
The nineties were running through sprinklers
in summer,
playing whiffle ball in the yard,
make-believe games, stick horses,
and dances to Green Day.
The 2000s were much the same,
with crushes, dear diaries,
womanhood, and makeup
sprinkled about like the dandelion seeds
we used to blow into...
Thursday 5th September 2019 8:23 pm
Dropped to Earth
Diamonds don't impress, they like color
often follow their hearts
from one end of the earth to the other
In the evenings, on a hilltop with a view
the stone they lay on retaining warmth of the glowing red sun
Gathering round of a few closer friends
laughing, basking, and just plain having fun
Old in the soul were they, and young at heart
all believers of a perfect...
Sunday 1st September 2019 11:29 pm
second wind
My vitality feels resuscitated with every breathe we share
two halves of a heart
you are the oxygen that pumps, vestibule, pair of consonance heartbeats
bounce off the walls.
we jump up and down hand in hand
your touch warms through and lights a fire inside and around
sound mind when your whisper incites a riot
the night is charged, god particles in the air.
our souls dance...
Friday 30th August 2019 4:12 am
Seasons Like Feelings
It was so sudden and strange
How the seasons changed
Winter came
Once again
Way ahead of it's time
Now only the
Ice cold
And uncertainty
Were real
All that
Summer sun
Just Numb
Should she wait
For it to thaw
As she did before
Or set sail
Warmer Climes
Wednesday 28th August 2019 2:54 pm
Cryptical clues
On the tip of the tongue
Performed in a verse
Or a line of a song
Meaningful messages
Massaging your soul
Lost in a rhythm
You just can't control
Regular chat won't
Give you this thrill
But tuning in
to a poem
Certainly will
Wednesday 21st August 2019 2:18 am
A Love So Deep, I Can Not Sleep
A love so deep, I can not sleep.
Forever awake in a bliss, endless dream
I guess my thoughts are yours to keep.
Alone again, I tried counting sheep
But even in the dark empty you brightly gleam
A love so deep, I can not sleep
Even as I make my fearful leap,
I see you, in the peaceful stream.
I guess my thoughts are yours to keep
It's been so long I can't h...
Tuesday 20th August 2019 2:31 am
Heartbreak and Toothache
An unhappy marriage is like a bad tooth;
At first you ignore the obvious truth:
Something is wrong; it's causing you pain,
But you have no time to consult your brain.
So you take a pill -or have a drink or three,
Hoping to relieve your agony;
But the pain escalates until one day,
You realise it's not going away;
You're gripped with a feeling of horror and fear,
It can't ...
Saturday 17th August 2019 3:51 pm
Two apes having a head-to-head:
"It's friggin' absurd!" one of them said,
"Eight million species inhabit this earth,
Balancing nature and proving their worth;
But look at those creatures that are called 'man':
Ruining our planet as fast as they can;
They've polluted our air and poisoned the seas;
Their revolting habits cause death by disease!
Some of them perish with nothin...
Friday 16th August 2019 6:35 pm
Tranquility in your presents
doves pecking as our kiss is tending
lips lock our mind in a spell, as the doves sing their song, letters spelling in the air.
clouds draw me close for a better look
fractals in the nooks, lump to lump, baby rainbows extend their hand and shake with glee
telling my lover she is the best mother to be
She see's the beauty in my beastial nature, cal...
Thursday 15th August 2019 2:35 am
What I learnt from a tree
It just stood there
Happy to simply be
Sometimes a little gentle sway
Of it's skinny bark
In the breeze
Teasing it's leaves a bit
And when it was bare
It was still just ...there
Standing proud
Putting up with it all
Reminding me
To do the same
Those determined little buds
Packed full of potential
Showing how essential
It is to live in hope
Of a new ...
Wednesday 14th August 2019 5:32 pm
Moonshine Cherries
You've got those moonshine cherries
burst in my mouth
have 'em when I need 'em
make me think of the South
Just like that sparkle in your eye
their moon-time shine
burns a trail of fire
as if by design
All warmth and glow
cherries in a jar
black molasses slow
white lightnin' from afar
Kickin' in again
kisses sweet as pie
all my heart's desire...
Saturday 10th August 2019 4:26 am
Memory of existence
What a peaceful thought.
Tuesday 30th July 2019 1:04 am
A Night Time Stroll
In honor of a night time stroll
I won't let you down; you should say no more!
Here, take my hand. Let's walk out this door
to be young again, like we did before…
The air will be warm, a balmy night
We'll grab beers to go and a smoke to light
As we make our way down an empty street
moon light, flood light, crickets on repeat
At the end right there an ancient house...
Sunday 28th July 2019 3:35 am
One Final Hurt
Every now and then, we find a band aide to cover a wound on our soul
As soothing as it seems, we must pay the toll
for it will eventually begin to peel
and in anticipation of the pain we will feel
our muscles tense and our jaws clench
until it is pulled off all at once
like an assassin's attack with no alert
one final hurt
To recover, we sleep as thunder rumbles its wa...
Sunday 21st July 2019 5:36 am
The Water Diviners
Saturday 6th July 2019 9:32 am
Drawn together
Drawn together, by god's hand
canvas weathered, with black clouds on foreign land
placed on parchment in the darkness
the line is thin from me to you, each other's mind paint the others dreamscape
drawn to you, the flip book of life brings us ever closer as every moment pass
each page bookmarked and in immediate view, I pray always my spine hold from the load placed on you
on the margin ...
Sunday 23rd June 2019 2:09 am
Her Name Is E...
A day without E is better off Breathless,
May my soul escape if my stream is empty.
Seek and find the girl named E,
packed with love she doesn't discriminate,
Her race is spectrum body tailored to your preference.
Undergo E she'll turn the toughest man empathetic.
Open your eyes wide as the sky,
Her love brings out a high unreal,
to experience one must be willing ...
Saturday 25th May 2019 9:21 am
she stood still
sometimes i wonder how we got to this point
a point where you wonder whats the best
a point where you want to restart and forget
because i thought we're doing our best
giving all the love we have left
but look at us now,
one has left and doesnt have any regrets
and the other one stood still, full of questions.
shes waiting, waiting and reassuring him that she believes.
Wednesday 24th April 2019 11:12 am
Why do I now prefer writing in my bedroom?
when I have a perfectly good study
- a space cleared for thought?
I feel inspired to dream while I'm awake in here
- not there. Is it because I've just coated
the room and everything in it, a lilac pink?
Is that the colour of my inspiration? ...
Tuesday 23rd April 2019 2:49 am
Vancouver Haiku
Clouds growl as
red spiders walk
into the lion's mouth.
Frances Macaulay Forde © 2004
Monday 15th April 2019 5:10 pm
Renovations 1
My house was loud
full of exciting colour,
noise of entertaining
voices gathered frequently.
Fancy dress partners
danced in yellow & purple
creative spaces where words
poured like leaking taps.
Suddenly it needs a facelift,
a new skin – beige blandness
to allow for another, writing
their personality on a clean slate.
No distracting touches of bril...
Saturday 13th April 2019 4:25 am
Nancy Theater
No need to go to Theater
Today is the end of the show
I wrote you final letter
Actor decided to go
No need to read my poem
Nothing else in the mail
To save you of bad clime
My heart, began to fail
I hope you get my point
I wish you can get me
I'm sure the Nancy Theater
Closed. Do you agree?
Wednesday 3rd April 2019 11:06 am
I want to speak one more Language
That everybody can easily speak
Same as our food or as beverage
If not, it means, we are weak
I wish I could deal with people
In everywhere, whatever they are
I hope I can once be able
To become a friend to those are aware
Serious or peaceful situations
Should not affect our hearts
The poverty or lux...
Tuesday 19th March 2019 9:41 am
Bereft of feeling.
I wanted to do a poem today to provoke a thought or thinking about the insanity of taking drugs. I have known many people succumb to Heroin and painkillers, alcohol and it all seems so futile I myself suffered with addiction through mental illness. Its a terrible thing and very dark. So here is my attempt at describing this disease.
Bereft of feeling
Stare into the abyss
eyes burning...
Monday 18th March 2019 9:20 am
Smooth Skin
Smooth Skin
Off Old Cork road, as you turn into Midleton, rest
stacks of life-saving re-treads. They wait, un-like us
who have 'Buckley's Chance' of reliving their youth.
The largest lay prepared, size neatly stacked,
image-ready, resigned, proudly age un-marked
claiming their fair share of the dumping ground.
Smaller circles know their corporate place, are th...
Saturday 16th March 2019 1:34 am
I was having a dark day feeling very negative I gazed out of the window and looked to the sky then Cadence came to me. I hope you share in my thoughts when you realise how beautiful things can truly be at a base level.
can you hear it? that natural cadence?
that bird song disturbing the silence
so busy so dizzy a thousand trills
gazing up to the blue sky
whirling and divin...
Friday 15th March 2019 5:56 pm
I could write
a thousand poems
inspired by your dimples
and the shadows they create
Poems that you
could never
would never
should never
Tuesday 12th March 2019 8:17 pm
Breakfast at Garfunkle's
Breakfast at Garfunkle's
(Written at Heathrow Airport, 2002, while waiting for a flight to Cork.)
blond body-perfect She
corporate black/gray
casually draped label scarf
highlight-streaked hair
carelessly wrapped
tortoiseshell teeth caught
erect bangs to flick
display interest
mobile-phone laugh
every second pause
pouted poised use
office eyes and m...
Saturday 9th March 2019 11:53 am
Lesson No 65
Lesson No 65
(Written in response to a poem by Prof Glen Phillips.)
See, diamonds are hard
as everyone knows,
a girl must have metal
for this century's woes.
Getting her rocks off
whether blond, red or brunette
no faking, no waiting – Helen,
woman hasn't peaked yet.
While gentlemen play with image
cream blondes, brunettes achieve.
Red wears stain...
Thursday 7th March 2019 3:53 am
International Women's Week
International Women's Week
Every year without fail
I receive a postcard
in recognition.
Although it's thoughtful
and timely I don't
need the reminder.
My mother raised a daughter
to believe in herself
treasure her value.
And I do. I don't judge
by gender. My priority
Is always kindness.
How honest can you be
adjudicating on what's...
Sunday 3rd March 2019 2:05 am
God's Question
Does a lie has feet or walk
Only liars have more than two
Don't listen to a lie as a joke
Then will help lies to grow
God will ask; why do you lie?
So get ready for God's punishment.
Me, you, them, surely will die
Should keep ready for last statement
Get back soon to the early pureness
And stop cheating creatures
Just in case you look for happiness
Be f...
Wednesday 27th February 2019 1:03 pm
Believe to Live
Be happy with what you have
Then you will have what you hope
Firmly, work and save
Simply, you reach the top
It depends on you more
Than a reason or a cause
Not because rich and poor
Your brain, how much knows
Do believe in God's Judging
And gain your thought results
God never asks a jumbling
But to be aware of the facts
Wednesday 27th February 2019 11:16 am
Glad to hear your voice
Happy to be with you
Always, you're very nice
Whatever you say or do
Lucky, to be your friend
To share you fact and fun
Forever together no end
Shining heart as the sun
Among thousand fans
We're the mates in reality
Sharing act and talks
Hearts believe in Honesty
Wednesday 27th February 2019 11:08 am
When you start to see the bottom
Of those leering orange bottles
Threats of existance are especially bleak
Vertigo next to prostration
Electric synapse undulations
All the retching is leaving me weak
Ceaseless verge of trickling tears
Insignificance from past 6 years
Squatting rent free inside the mind
Heart palpitations
Over social reservations
Dependence on ties that we bi...
Friday 22nd February 2019 8:33 pm
I hear my world better
when there are no words
closed library eyes see
eddying images churn
before being controlled
writing a new narrative
it's kind of safer than
letting reality intrude
chapters repositioned
shaded recollections
able-body paradigm
altered to glimmer
requiring the world to
turn on my direction
Friday 22nd February 2019 12:05 am
Save to live
Invest always your time
Time is life, why to lose?
Read and enjoy your hobby
To be happy, you should choose
Put your plan to save money
Money gives you happiness to live
Never plan to ask a loan
But should be able, too, to give
Actively, go for good change
World never stop at all
Give everything time to deal
Surely, you'll achieve the goal
Monday 18th February 2019 12:31 pm
Language and Viruses
Some writers use poetry
To propound great thoughts
Through deeply intoned vowels,
But poetry is only language,
And you can use it as if
Chatting with a friend
About passing days
And pastimes.
You can pull them in,
Get a laugh or two,
And make them
Trust you
Before thrusting
The knife deep
Into the abdomen,
Drawing it up
Toward the eyes,
As you let...
Monday 18th February 2019 9:52 am
Leaves drift caught in sun
shafts shimmer gold as silver
gifts splash outstretched hand
water spheres hurled from
nebulous grey clouds above
swirling winds tease memories
Frances Macaulay Forde © 2010
(Written to artwork in Raincheck Exhibition by Jessica McCallum in 2010.)
Sunday 17th February 2019 3:16 am
loose ends
I have never been a buttoned up blouse
I do not know how it would feel
To tie up the knots of your life
Around outdated morality
About the boundless nature of human pleasure
Lest ye be bound
For all your tales are wrathful woes written by irascible facists
Who cannot stand to see those who they believe are beneath them crawl towards the light
Enlighten me -
As to why I must always du...
Monday 11th February 2019 4:10 pm
Wardrobe Mistress - '85
Wardrobe Mistress - '85
I stood in front
of the wardrobe
we shared
and stared.
I had just seen her
with overalls down
below her knees,
your familiar
bare bum
Its thrusting
only previously seen
in awkward twisting
Your shirts and tees
hang between
pink and lime,
purple & olives,
shady gre...
Sunday 10th February 2019 9:50 am
Cockatoo Chorus (Poetry for Schools)
(Submitted for Marsden Poetry for Schools project.)
"We'll meet in the eucalypts down by the lake.
Discussion is needed - you have to partake!"
Black clouds flew from the oval, park and golf club
to raucously weigh down trees out in the scrub.
"Juicy larvae and insects prove h...
Wednesday 6th February 2019 3:32 am
Love Seed
To win my heart, cross my roads
To get my love, you knock my doors
Let's to start, to earn cruise
To build a nest within love rose
Adore you much, looking forward
To keep in touch, even one word
Eager to fly, to reach sward
Where your face, shines on board
You're the star, you're my sun
You're in heart, the only one
Grow love seed, before ge...
Tuesday 5th February 2019 2:41 pm
Play me...
Play me...
I am
so hungry
for music,
my lips crave
the taste of
your skin,
body wants
to spend forever
as your piano.
Frances Macaulay Forde © 2003
(Published in 'Love', Perth WA, 2012.)
Monday 4th February 2019 3:26 pm
At the end of everything
Some results come to gain
Thus, you can get experience
How to deal with same again
Don't think, it was so difficult
Just use your own brain
Be ready for every possible
Don't tell me "but in vain"
If you can say "I decide it"
The desert turns green
Then you'll exert success
Surely will forget the pain
Monday 4th February 2019 1:53 pm


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My Book of Addition
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This book helps children learn to add single-digit numbers in a step-by-step manner, enabling them to gain solid calculation skills without being confused about decimal places. Building basic addition skills is vital to later understanding the decimal system, which is the foundation of higher-level arithmetic concepts and skills taught at school. The purpose of this book is to prepare children for school-level math.
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Laura (names changed) was 44 before she realized she was a lesbian.
She was "content" with her husband, with whom she had two daughters — 14 and 17. But the sex was nothing to write home about. Not that she had much basis for comparison: Frank was her high school sweetheart. She had one brief affair during her 26-year marriage but the bond was more emotional. "This man talked and joked with me, which I liked because my husband was a kind but very quiet man," she explained.
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She confessed the interlude to Frank and the couple saw a counselor for a few sessions. She also tried individual therapy. "I wasn't happy but I wasn't miserable. I figured I'd stay in my marriage forever. I didn't want to uproot my children's lives," says Laura.
Growing up, Laura had experienced a few crushes on girls and told two friends who said this was "normal and didn't mean anything." Laura subsequently squelched her desires, now confessing, "Back then in my small Utah town we were pretty ignorant about gay issues… I knew about gay men from seeing them on TV. But I didn't know being a gay woman was an option."
She might never have discovered her true sexual identity if two events hadn't occurred. First, a friend confided that she'd fallen in love with a woman and was leaving her husband. This news made Laura wonder about the urges she'd experienced all her life, urges she'd forced herself to ignore. The second event, the most powerful, was being introduced to Sheila.
Eighteen years later, Laura is still wonderstruck with the recollection, "All of a sudden, everything woke up. I had never been that attracted to someone or felt so happy. I just kept thinking about this woman. When Sheila kissed me, I knew there was no going back. This was who I was supposed to be."
A month later Laura told her husband. "I don't have a good poker face. He knew something was up." She waited many months to tell her children the real reason she and Frank divorced. "They wanted to be supportive but it wasn't easy for them," she said. Eventually her children did come around and she says they are proud of her for coming out at a time when being gay was something to be embarrassed about.
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Laura only came out to a handful of trusted friends. Even so, a few rejected her — one saying she was afraid to be mistaken as gay by association. Laura kept the secret in the community and at her job. Her father had died three years earlier, and Laura, sensing her ailing mother would not approve, kept silent about her epiphany and its consequences. "In retrospect I believe my mother sensed the truth. I think she was closeted herself. She pushed me into not going to college and marrying young."
The relationship that woke Laura up only lasted 18 months, but the genie was out of the bottle. She's been with Beth for 15 years; the two even had a commitment ceremony a few years back. "There were 100 guests — my brothers, my sisters, of course my daughters. My ex-husband didn't come."
Her advice to anyone living a closeted lifestyle is don't be afraid to make the leap: "You will never be happy as a human being until you are who you are." Laura is proof that it's never too late.


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The loss of the grandmother, the senior lady of the home creates a major gap in the home. The grandmother showers love and care for the grandchildren and all the other members of the family by her cooking skill expertise and make delicious feasts for them. As such, the loss of the grandmother leaves grief and sadness for the family members.
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1). For my lovely grandmother, who was my best friend I will always miss you. Through this memorial wish, I remember you today and pray to Lord to bless you with eternal peace wherever you are.
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4). Sending my heartiest condolences through this memorial wish. I remember you today and always and pray to Lord to bless you eternal peace wherever you are.
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Monday, July 20, 2009
What Is a Browser?
I was laughing when watching this video. People surf net, watch videos, read news from blogs every day, but do not know what a browser is. It's funny to see the responses of some of the interviewees. :D
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Friday, July 10, 2009
Happy Birthday - Funny
A compilation of hilarious birthday party mishaps. Enjoy!
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Thursday, July 2, 2009
Microsoft Windows 7 To Release Soon
For those who do not like Windows Vista, get ready to upgrade your OS to Microsoft's next generation of operating system, the Windows 7. Based on most of the reviews done on the beta version of Windows 7, looks like Microsoft has learnt a lot from Vista, and is ready to release a much better OS this time. Here are some of the reviews on Windows 7 beta version.. check it out yourself:
- Microsoft Windows 7 in depth review: CES 2009
- Windows 7 in-depth review and video: This time Microsoft gets it right
- Windows 7 RC1 review
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Big news! Blaise & I eloped!!! Here's a little elopement video we took with our iPhone: We hopped around the Yucatan exploring Playa del Carmen, Tulum, & Cozumel. After an absolutely marvelous trip, we finally landed on a secluded beach where we said our vows. We eloped ultimately to save money so we can buy a home together,…Read More
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It is our pleasure to share with you the outcome of this humble effort that has been exerted in creating the new Nozha Schools website. This initiative was taken in an attempt to shed light on this academic edifice represented by the two branches of our schools ("Hegaz Branch" and "Ismailia Desert Road Branch".
Nozha Language Schools educational system is an integrated and comprehensive academic program that has been developed and refined throughout the years. Since the establishment of these schools in 1984, the school administration has been keen to provide the schools with all the elements that would lead up to success, from design through implementation which is represented in selecting the best educationally qualified and proficient administration that provides our staff with the latest educational methods and tools, in addition to setting standards and evaluation methods to ensure the consistency of performance.
Here at Nozha Language Schools, we blend quality of education with Islamic values of hard work and responsibility for self and others. Moreover, we are equally concerned with the social development and well-being of the children along with their education.
Our aim is to ensure that your expectations are always met, and this is only fulfilled through our belief that Allah is beholding all our actions.
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Some of the most delicious and nutritious foods just happen to be naturally gluten free, which is great news if you have an intolerance or allergy to gluten (or are just eating gluten-free for whatever reason). In this meal plan, we feature tasty gluten-free meals and snacks that are also packed with the good-for-you nutrients you need more of as you age—protein, fiber, and calcium. You'll find healthy foods such as lean chicken, fiber-filled beans, calcium-rich cheese and gluten-free whole grains, like brown rice, which combine to create a tasty day of eating. With this helpful 1-day meal plan, following a nutritious gluten-free diet is simple.
How to Make Spaghetti Squash Lasagna
Breakfast (262 calories)
• 1 serving Apple Cinnamon Chia Pudding
• 1/2 medium apple (leftover apple from the chia pudding recipe)
A.M. Snack
A.M. Snack (58 calories)
• 1/2 ounce Cheddar cheese
Lunch (350 calories)
• 1 cup chopped, cooked chicken breast
• 1/2 cup canned mandarin oranges
• 2 Tbsp. Poppy Seed Dressing
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. slivered almonds
• 3 large green leaf lettuce leaves
Toss the chicken with the oranges, dressing and almonds. Serve inside lettuce leaves as a wrap.
P.M. Snack
P.M. Snack (49 calories)
• 1/2 cup sweet cherries
Dinner (494 calories)
• 1 serving Spaghetti Squash Lasagna with Broccolini
• 1/2 cup canned Great Northern Beans, drained and rinsed
• 3/4 cup brown rice
Combine beans and rice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 1 cup mixed greens dressed with 1 tsp. olive oil & 2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
Daily Total: 1,208 calories, 76 g protein, 989 mg sodium, 25 g fiber, 961 mg calcium
Please Note: This meal plan is controlled for calories, protein, fiber, sodium and calcium. If you are concerned about any one nutrient in particular, speak with your health care provider about altering this meal plan to best suit your needs.
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Who is going to win Formula 1 races in 2009?
Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali says he does not know who is going to win in Formula 1 in 2009.
"This is a period which I believe is unique in the history of F1," Domenicali said in Madonna di Campiglio. "There are so many variables. I expect McLaren to be up there, as well as BMW, but I don™t want to be too specific since so much is up in the air. There is complexity added to complexity; the necessity to save teams, the necessity for cost-cutting. We therefore approach the season with great caution, with our feet on the ground."
What will be key is to have a fast and reliable car from the start of the year.
Domenicali says that the upcoming test in Portimao will be of key importance because it will give the top teams the opportunity to see where they are in relation to the opposition and that will dictate the strategies for the next two months.
"Testing in Portimao is going to be really important," Domenicali said. "It will be the first chance to see how the car compares to the McLaren, for instance, which launches on Friday. It has been mentioned already that this year we have no frame of reference so it will be the first occasion to see where we are in relation to our competitors. It will be extremely important to start with a competitive car, since there is no in-season testing. For that reason, I™m cautious when talking about our competitors."
Development in the course of the season will come largely from simulation technology and from the lessons learned at each race meeting. One area where there is also likely to be more development is in the manufacturing processes as the faster the teams can produce new parts, the more competitive they will be.


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Marijuana: Changing Attitudes
Majority of Americans Say Enforcement Isn't Worth It
Seven-in-ten Americans say government efforts to enforce marijuana laws cost more than they are worth. Independents are particularly likely to hold this view. A majority of Americans also say the federal government should not enforce federal marijuana laws in states that allow it.


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Today is about sharing articles that we have come across
in the journey, things that have inspired us as bereaved parents,
and there are those that have inspired people who've never lost a child.
So I'll share some links…
I've only just found this one, and can certainly relate, with comparing.
Even I compare previous losses of my own
(never anybody elses, every body's grief is unique and mine is unique to me and OUR babies).
Since losing Melody I very very rarely mention my miscarriages, it's not that I wouldn't have loved them
or thought any less of them.
I didn't 'meet' them,
apart from a heartbeat on a screen, this was the closest I ever came to meeting them.
I'll quietly think of them on due dates and maybe loss dates, but this is as far as it goes
But I don't compare my love for my earthly children,
without needing to explain why or how I love them.
This is a lovely article too.
I felt at times people very close to us blamed us for inflicting this pain
on the children.
Their innocence stolen.
But why weren't in the position to hide it from them.
Their baby sister was coming home.
But then she didn't.
It really wasn't something we could have kept from them.
But they have been truly amazing.
The night Melody died, we blew a kiss to Melody's star.
As I tucked my daughter in she was 7 at the time, I kissed her goodnight.
She says "mummy? Will you and John try for another baby? Because if you do you could give it Melody as a middle name"
Taken aback I stuttered and and replied, "maybe one day"
She then replies with
"Well does that mean you and John will have sex?"
A truly remarkable statement from such a girl,
who on that very day was told here baby sister had gone to live in the clouds.
I don't regret telling them, we had no choice.
My only regret is that we had this story to tell.
A blog created by 3 inspirational women.
Raising awareness of the journey they are facing.
Opening it up for guest blogs too, letting other mummies and daddies too
share their thoughts and feelings.
Allowing us to not feel so alone.
While being anonymous at the same time.
Ive included a couple too.
But nothing as half as inspirational as the articles on there.


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President Trump continues to make America great again, one month at a time.
According to the latest reports, Trump has managed to reduce the US national debt by $100 billion in only two months. In contrast, former President Barack Obama increased the national debt by $400 billion in the same time frame.
As a businessman, Trump knows how to balance a budget and how to trim the fat. The American government has been far too wasteful for many years and it is time that we cut back on useless programs that are a money sink on the taxpayers.
Trump continues to add more jobs to the country, to force big American companies to manufacture at home, to promote a hardworking workforce that doesn't rely on wasteful social programs, and much more.
Trump understands how to make America great again and under his leadership we will continue to be the envy of the world.


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We took the Thalys train from Paris Gare du Nord to Belgium (1.5 hours and around 80 euros each way) and then the local domestic train to Bruges (1 hour and around 8 euros each way), which was relatively quick. The Flemish landscape, trees and architecture were idyllic and made us feel we were whisked away to another time all together. As a teenager, we loved In Flander's Field by John McCrae. In fact, there are half day trips to Flander's Field from Bruges.
Bruges is considered the Venice of the North because of the canal system. There are opportunities to take a boat ride on the Dijver canal.
The Belfry or Belltower (with the famous scene in the Colin Farrel movie In Bruges, with jokes about American culture).
The Markt or Market square was filled with tourists and passerbys. The buildings and spires were majestic.
Although we vowed to ourselves after more monument and sightseeing, we would return to the bushes of pastel hydrangeas, we didn't return. Wish we had.
We visited the Madonna and Child and equally enjoyed the live harp playing. Quite ephemeral.
We wondered what was behind this friendly blue door. The door was surrounded by lush greenery.
Lovely yellow flowers and bicycles. Almost everyone young and old would bicycle around.
The swans looked quite plump despite many signs stating, do not feed the swans.
Art class along the Lake. It looked quite peaceful.
The clandestine alleyways and arches would frame other places and pathways to explore.


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The Chamber Centennial Foundation along with staff from Mayor Alex Morse's office distributed 30 checks to the families affected by the North East Street fire in Holyoke. The Mayor's Fire Relief Fund raised a total of $114,681.00.
The families gathered at the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce located at 177 High Street in Holyoke to receive their share of the $100,000 raised by the residents, businesses, and organizations of Holyoke and the surrounding area.
Enlace de Familias also received checks from the Mayor's Fire Relief Fund for the Main Street fire fund.
Read more on Masslive here.
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As Fidelity nears the end of its development, I've started making a new game to work on next. This one is a hidden object, point-and-click game, something that's been missing from my portfolio. So far it's simpler than Fidelity, as this is 2D and isn't so reliant to physics, but at the same time it presents new challenges to overcome, forcing me to learn new aspects of game design and Unity. Also, I've been avoiding the use of visual scripting tools in favor of hard coding, which is a personal first.
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text: Page ContentPress release11.02.2016GrainSense OyGrainSense Oy (Oulu, Finland), which has developed the world's first truly hand-held device for grain protein measurement, has secured 1.4 million euro of funding, topped off with a development loan from Tekes. GrainSense, which is an optical device spin-off company of VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, is seeking to exploit its 1 billion plus potential on the worldwide markets with a cloud-based service offering and handheld device giving farmers greater control over the quality, cost and pricing of their crops.The GrainSense hand-held device measures the protein, moisture, oil and carbohydrate content of cereals and other crops – i.e. key determinants of the harvest value and processing cost – while they are still in the field. The device is battery powered, requires only a few grains and takes just seconds to make each measurement, with no preparation needed. For the first time, this will allow farmers, seed producers and plant breeders to rapidly measure the key parameters of their crops and make decisions that improve profitability. The device will also enable meat producers to control and adjust the protein content of feed in real time, which can have a major impact on profitability. The device includes positioning (GPS) and cloud connection functionality, which supports a suite of value-added services for improving productivity and profitability.GrainSense will launch its offering in 2016 and begin marketing, sales and product development cooperation with Berner Ltd in the Nordic and Baltic countries."With our unique concept, we will empower farmers to produce more crops of higher quality, while adding transparency to the overall grain business. We are excited about having the potential to affect the lives and wellbeing of millions of people," says Edvard Krogius, CEO of GrainSense."The founding team together with our investment partners, Berner and a private investor syndicate with agricultural background, gives us an excellent basis for building a global success story in this exciting new space," says Antti Sinisalo, CEO of VTT Ventures."This new concept reinforces Berner's comprehensive offering for Finnish Farmer's. The priority for us is to improve our customer's productivity and profitability, and we have a strong believe that this start-up concept will help do just that, continues Kalle Erkkola, Head of Division, Berner Ltd.FUNDING PARTIES:Founding Team; Ralf Marbach (inventor and founder), Jouni Huopana (founder), Ykä Marjanen (co-founder), Max Schulman (co-founder), Arve Lukander (co-founder) and Edvard Krogius (co-founder).Investors; VTT Ventures Ltd, Berner Ltd and three Nordic private investors with an agricultural background. Innovation funding; GrainSense has been granted a development loan by Tekes (Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation). GrainSense has developed the world's first truly handheld device for grain protein measurement. GrainSense, is an optical device spin-off company of VTT. GrainSense's business model is based on a disruptive technology which enables farmers and other players in the industry to engage in wholly new operating practices for controlling the quality, cost and pricing of their produce. Market potential: annual EU market worth EUR 500 million, over EUR 1 billion worldwide. www.grainsense.com


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Quick Takes: VPs, engineers and the board � oh my!
Law & research
OTG Software Inc., which develops online storage and data access applications, made public a pair of appointments last week. The Bethesda, Md., company appointed former Varsity Group Inc. attorney Stuart Soberman as its newest vice president and general counsel. Soberman will be responsible for providing business and legal counsel to the executive team in areas that include contracts and licensing agreements, protection of intellectual property, human resources and SEC compliance. Also announced from OTG, Scott Carson has joined the company as vice president of storage research. Carson is reporting to OTG's CTO and is responsible for developing strategic technologies and advanced storage product architecture. Prior to joining OTG, Carson was the CTO of BakBone Software, where he helped develop corporate strategies for storage network product development. Prior to BakBone's acquisition of Tracer Technologies, Carson was one of the founders of Tracer and was the principal architect of its MagnaVault near-line storage product line for Unix.
Hitachi names new VP, GM Hitachi America R&D Division
Hitachi Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan, announced it has appointed Eiichi Amada vice president and general manager of the Research and Development Division of Hitachi America Ltd. He succeeds Kenji Takeda, who has been named president of the Corporate Venture Capital unit of Hitachi America Ltd. The appointments are effective Jan. 21. Amada, 49, most recently was senior manager of the Hitachi Ltd., Corporate Strategic Planning Office. Takeda served as head of the Hitachi America R&D Division since June 1998 and has had responsibility of the North America operations of the Corporate Venture Capital unit since July 2000. The Hitachi America R&D Division is comprised of eight laboratories, including the Automotive Products Research Laboratory, Farmington Hills, Mich.; the Digital Media Systems Laboratory, Princeton, N.J.; the Information Technology Laboratory, Santa Clara, Calif.; the Systems LSI Research Laboratory, San Jose, Calif.; the Network Systems Research Group, Santa Clara, Calif.; the SAN Technology Lab, Santa Clara, Calif.; the Service Systems Research Group, Santa Clara, Calif.; and the Design Center in San Diego, Calif.Hitachi Ltd.
Infiniband Co. adds VP of engineering
Fabless Infiniband semiconductor company Banderacom Inc. of Austin, Texas, hired semiconductor industry veteran Terry Hulett as vice president of engineering. In this new role, Hulett will oversee the execution of all technology research and development, managing the expansion of Banderacom's product development organization. Hulett brings 20 years of engineering experience developing microprocessors and related technologies. Before joining Banderacom, Hulett was vice president of research and development for Austin-based Si Solutions Inc. In addition, one of Banderacom's founding team members, Eric Johnson, has been named vice president of business development. Johnson will be responsible for securing additional venture funding, developing strategic partnerships, building sales channels and working with senior management to guide the company's growth. InfiniBand technology is a high-performance channel-based semiconductor architecture that provides increased scalability and reliability for servers and other Internet infrastructure equipment. Using a packet-based switching fabric, InfiniBand technology is expected to meet the need for faster, less congested and more reliable data transport through the Internet.Banderacom Inc.
SwapDrive taps new board leader
SwapDrive of Washington, D.C., a provider of online storage and file management solutions and services, appointed David Steinberg as the chairman of the company's board of directors. Steinberg, the principal and founder of bridge2bridge.net, carries more than 20 years of sales, operations and technical experience in the data communications industry to SwapDrive. In his role as chairman, Steinberg and the existing board members will be responsible for guiding the company's sales channel development, technology partnership alliances and overall product development and marketing. SwapDrive said Steinberg will play an integral role in driving its mission to evolve from a Web storage solutions provider into a company that not only offers online storage services, but also the software interface solutions that enable the management of in-house Web-based storage networks.SwapDrive Inc.
Zantaz Inc. of Pleasanton, Calif., a provider of electronic data storage, management and retrieval solutions, made public the promotion of Steve King to president and CEO, succeeding Ralph Mele, who has been named chairman. King joined Zantaz in November from E*Trade Group Inc., where he served as interim president and CEO of the company's online investment bank, E*Offering. King is charged with leading the worldwide growth and momentum of Zantaz' "Smart Storage" eArchiving solutions. In his new role as chairman, Mele will continue to focus on developing new strategic funding and business relationship opportunities to drive Zantaz' expansion.Zantaz, Inc.
Comdisco names new head of HR
Comdisco Inc. of Rosemont, Ill., announced it has appointed Nazneen Razi as senior vice president of Human Resources. In this new position, Razi is responsible for human resources worldwide, and keeping key people in key positions to stay in sync with Comdisco's business objectives. Razi is a 22-year veteran in the HR field and, prior to Comdisco, held various positions within CNA Insurance Companies before being named senior vice president and senior human resources officer for CNA Risk Management. Comdisco has also appointed Mike DiGrazia as vice president, Corporate Global Logistics. In this new position, DiGrazia is responsible for all of Comdisco's transportation and technical services facilities worldwide. Comdisco is in the process of opening its newest Technical Services Center in the Netherlands, which is being directed by DiGrazia, to house and recondition used equipment to meet the needs of Comdisco's equipment remarketing operations. Additionally, DiGrazia is also responsible for all back office logistics coordination for Comdisco Equipment Solutions Division. Comdisco offers a suite of information technology services including business continuity, Web-Availability, storage and IT Control and Predictability Solutions.Comdisco, Inc.
ADIC gets new European marketing head
Advanced Digital Information Corp. of Redmond, Wash., made Eric Merjagnan its director of marketing for ADIC Europe. Merjagnan's role as director puts him in charge of marketing and communications strategies across Europe, the Middle East and South Africa, managing marketing activities in ADIC offices and cooperative efforts with ADIC's distributors and channel partners. Merjagnan joined ADIC from CPR Online, an online brokerage services offering of the Groupe Cr�dit Agricole Indosuez, where he served as director of marketing.Advanced Digital Information Corp.
TrueSAN adds to board; nabs new VP of engineering
San Jose, Calif.-based TrueSAN Networks Inc., an enterprise storage networking company, announced the appointment of Vincent M. Occhipinti to its board of directors and Paul von Stamwitz as vice president of engineering. Occhipinti, who immediately joins TrueSAN's board, is currently a managing director, and a founding member of Woodside Fund. Prior to founding Woodside Fund, Occhipinti, founded Logisticon Inc. which he led as president and CEO, and pioneered enterprise process and factory automation software. Von Stamwitz, newly recruited to the position of vice president of engineering, is a specialist in the fields of I/O technologies and IP networking. Most recently, as principal engineer, von Stamwitz led a team in spearheading Adaptec's Ethernet storage initiative. Working with other industry leaders, von Stamwitz helped pioneer IP storage and the iSCSI protocol.TrueSAN Networks Inc. Got news? E-mail Kevin Komiega, assistant news editor


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The photo team at The New Yorker assigned more breaking-news commissions this year than ever before. In October, the photojournalist Adriana Zehbrauskas accompanied the staff writer Jonathan Blitzer on a weeklong trip to follow the migrant caravan as it moved north through Mexico. During the midterms, the political photographer Mark Peterson captured, in one powerful image, the Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum in a voting booth with two of his small children standing by. And, after receiving a phone call from our director of photography late one evening in September, the photographer Benjamin Rasmussen woke up before dawn to take a portrait of Deborah Ramirez, who had told Ronan Farrow and Jane Mayer of a college encounter with the Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Standing alone in the morning light, Ramirez exuded both quiet resilience and resignation, a poignant moment of calm in the midst of a chaotic and anguished nomination process.
The year wasn't all investigative reporting or breaking news. Some of our favorite images of 2018 accompanied long magazine Profiles—of Donald Glover, or Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie—and meticulously planned photo essays. Pari Dukovic travelled to the French Riviera in search of the flowers that make up Chanel No. 5 perfume; the petals in the resulting images are a stunning shade of pink, so vibrant that you expect the fragrance to emanate from the page. The thirty-year-old Awol Erizku paid homage to the brilliance of the "Black Panther" costume designer Ruth E. Carter with cinematic, dramatic photographs that contain whole narratives themselves. Carter herself was on set, working alongside Erizku to direct models and share stories about her collaborations with Spike Lee. Davide Monteleone traversed the Asian continent for his extensive coverage of the "new" Silk Road, while the Swiss-Guinean photographer Namsa Leuba captured the confident poses and eclectic styles of a group of young Nigerian musicians.
As always, some of the most evocative photographs in the magazine this year were those that illustrated our fiction section. Recently, the South African photographer Roger Ballen constructed one of his unsettling dioramas for Joy Williams's "Chaunt," the story of a grieving mother and her stay at a remote asylum. To accompany "Orange World," by Karen Russell, Hannah Whitaker fashioned a chilling silhouette that suggests the vulnerability and terror that can accompany pregnancy and childbearing. You can see these and many of our other favorite photographs below.


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Army backtracks on Kargil papers, calls them secret Tribune News Service Chandigarh, December 26 Backtracking on its earlier submission before the Armed Forces Tribunal, the Army recently maintained that the reports and documents relating to the 1999 Kargil conflict were secret and hence could not be produced. On October 25, when the case of Brigadier Surinder Singh had come up for hearing, the Army had stated that all documents were available and were in the custody of various units and locations and need some time to collect and present. Brigadier Surinder Singh was commander of 121 Brigade at Kargil when the conflict broke out. He was removed from command in the early stages of the conflict and later dismissed from service. In his petition he has prayed not only for professional restitution, but also for a complete investigation into the Kargil conflict, modelled on the Shimon Agranat Commission that was set up after the Yom Kippur war between the Arabs and the Israelis.
Reducing N-weapons New START kindles hope for a safer world The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, also called New START, signed by the US and Russia in April 2010 is on the way to becoming operational with its ratification by the American Senate last week. The Senate vote in favour of the treaty is a big morale booster for President Barack Obama after his party suffered serious reverses in the recent Congressional elections, which threatened to derail his nuclear vision aimed at reducing the world's stockpile of nuclear weapons. Early this year his administration had come out with what was called the Nuclear Posture Review, which assured the global community that the US would not launch a nuclear attack on a non-nuclear country and would end nuclear tests for the production of more weapons of mass destruction. The aims to be achieved under the New START and the declarations made through the Review kindle the hope for a safer world in the days to come. The new treaty, which had no difficulty in getting ratified by the Russian parliament because of the ruling party there having a comfortable majority, will result in the reduction of the US and Russian nuclear weapons to 1500 warheads for each of them. The limit was 2200 nuclear weapons according to the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, which ceased to remain valid in December 2009. It is true that there are certain kinds of nuclear weapons which are not covered by the New START, and the US and Russia will still have enough bombs — 90 per cent of the total stockpile in the world — to destroy all that exists on the globe many times over. Yet the new treaty can be considered as a welcome move towards a nuclear weapon-free world. With the New START coming into effect, the Obama administration will be in a better position to force Iran to abandon its controversial nuclear power programme and launch a renewed drive against North Korea's nuclear ambitions. This is, however, not enough to end nuclear proliferation. There is need to have some kind of a system so that China, Pakistan and Israel, too, provide credible proof that they are not adding to their nuclear arsenal. This is necessary to prevent other countries from aspiring to become nuclear powers.
India's UN bid gaining support: Rao Kochi, December 26 Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao today said India's claim for permanent membership in the UN Security council was gaining support. Indian economy and the country's foreign relations have taken good strides and based upon this many countries were coming forward to support India's claim for permanent membership in the council, Rao told reporters here. "This process may take a little time, but any way we are hopeful," she said. As part of e-Governance initiative, 77 passport seva kendras would be started throughout the country. These kendras would be given outsourcing work of passport offices. Except police verification, all other formalities would be completed by these kendras, she said. In Kerala, 13 such centres were expected to start functioning from July next year, she said, adding, Tata Consultancy Services was contracted for the outsourcing work. An evaluation conducted by the government on such centres had shown that they would work effectively, — PTI
Army destroyed Kargil papers? 25 Dec 2010, 1029 hrs IST, AGENCIES Twelve years after the Indian army pushed back their enemy in Kargil, shocking details of important documents being destroyed have surfaced. The army has admitted that 18 papers containing important communications, which could uncover the Kargil war truth, have gone missing. In an affidavit by Major Harpal Singh given to the Armed Forces Tribunal, he admits to the important documents being destroyed. The affidavit states, "It is submitted that the said letter is not available with the headquarters 121 (Independent) Infantry Brigade Group (Originator) and Headquarters 3 Infantry Division (addressee) as the same was destroyed by burning by a Board of Officers." Crucial letters that reveal that the army was alerted of an enemy buildup at Kargil months before the war were destroyed. The army affidavit came in reply to a petition by Brigadier Singh challenging charges of dereliction of duty. He had claimed that he alerted forces between December 1998 & 14 January, 1999. The letters between the 121 Infantry Brigade & 3 Infantry Division could have proved the following: - Additional equipment demanded by 121 Infantry Brigade to shore up defences was denied to them - Areas weak in defence were identified & higher authorities were alerted, contrary to Army claims - The Brigade was not given items like telescopes by the Division headquarters despite a request


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Digital Marketing Minute February 22nd, 2016Every week we share trends and articles on digital marketing.
Top 8 Digital Marketing tips for real estate agents
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A recent digital marketing special report, conducted by Inman uncovered a wealth of information. Real estate agents and brokers who consider themselves digital marketing experts share their top tips on digital marketing; here's what they said.
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The housing market is rebounding. New owners and investors are getting into the market. There are several factors that have played a role in the resurgence, each of which will contribute to the way real estate agents market to the public. Here are the top 10 real estate trends you can expect to see in 2016, which you can use for your real estate marketing.
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In today's converging world of email, mobile, social media and gaming, savvy real estate professionals are seeking the most innovative real estate digital marketing strategies to boost their digital presence—and increase leads. If you're looking to attract more real estate leads to your website, increase your pull in the digital marketplace or bolster your branding online, there are several key strategies you are going to want to hear about… that work.


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Foreign entrepreneurs coming to Gibraltar can choose from a variety of business forms when setting up a company. From the sole proprietorship, which is the simplest forms of owning a small business in the Rock to the public limited company which is destined to enterprisers with a large investment potential, the new Companies Act allows for the incorporation of several types of structures. A particularity of Gibraltar when it comes to sole traders is that these must be registered as any other company with the Trade Register. This also makes the process of changing company types easier than in other European countries.
While most European countries require the de-registration followed by the incorporation of a new company when switching to another business structure, Gibraltar only requires the company to be re-registered under the new form. Under the Companies Act 2014, one can file for various changes at company level, including changing of company types. The following transformations are available in Gibraltar:
The process of changing company types in Gibraltar is known as re-registration.
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Depending on the company type one wants to change, several documents must be filed with the Companies House in Gibraltar. All types of companies must submit a resolution passed by the shareholders in which they approve the change. The amended Memorandum and Articles of Association must also be filed, together with a copy after the last balance sheet.
Additionally, a private company in Gibraltar must submit a solvency statement when re-registering as public company. When switching to an unlimited one, the private company must file a form of assent.
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The system's combination of proprietary EPDM rubber insulation and solid dielectric delivers a maintenance-free design that can be used in the harshest environments -- excellent for storm-hardening upgrades or for new construction. Each unit is capable of independently withstanding full 125 kV basic insulation level (BIL) impulse voltage and up to 60kV power-frequency withstand without a vacuum interrupter in series, and the 1.75-inch glass-covered viewport is equipped with a hotstick-removable dust cap to keep it clear even in wet, murky environments.
Rated for 20 kA systems at 15 kV to 29.3 kV, the compact Tru-Break switchgear module is submersible and sized to retrofit easily into already-installed Elastimold three-phase MVS switches or MVI interrupters and multi-way switchgear solutions. It is tested and certified to the IEEE C37.74-2014 standard.
"The safety, flexibility and reliability of the Elastimold Tru-Break switchgear module is a unique combination in the industry," said Harold Hirz, ABB Global Applications Engineering Manager for Cable Accessories and Apparatus. "From its Elastimold field-proven solid dielectric dead-front core construction to its true visible break port, it provides a solid choice for new construction or for any utility that is in the process of enhancing and storm-hardening its systems."
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Anybody else having a strange feeling of deja vu? You should because it was only a month ago that we watched Dodge unveil the 2008 Dodge Challenger and a month later they are back, unveiling the three different Challenger models for 2009. Included is the Dodge Challenger SRT8, the Challenger SE and the Challenger R/T.
The SRT8 is obviously the most important unveil with a 425 HP 6.1-liter V8 HEMI that is now available with a manual transmission. The Challenger SE has a 250 HP 3.5-liter V6 HEMI capable of 25 MPG on the highway and a 276 watt Boston Connect sound system. The Challenger R/T has a 370 HP 5.7-liter V8 HEMI that is also available with a track pack that includes a six speed manual transmission and more.


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Blood Pressure
Most people have heard about blood pressure. Many may be aware that having high blood pressure can increase the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. But what is blood pressure exactly? A certain amount of pressure is necessary to keep your blood pumping through your arteries. The pressure is created when your heart beats and pushes blood against the resistance of your arteries. However, blood pressure isn't usually the same throughout the day, and it's quite normal for it to fluctuate. Your blood pressure can also be affected by things like eating, smoking, anxiety and when you feel excited about something.
Blood pressure is represented by two different measurements:
Systolic pressure - which is the result of your heart muscle contracting to pump out blood to your arteries. This is the top (or first) of the two numbers that make up a blood pressure reading.
Diastolic pressure - or the pressure caused by your heart relaxing between beats, when it fills up with blood. This is the second of the two numbers in a blood pressure reading.
Both numbers are measurements of millimetres of mercury (or mmHg). And the way they are presented is as the systolic pressure over the diastolic. For example, 120/80mmHg (that is, your systolic blood pressure is 120mmHg and your diastolic is 80mmHg).
Know your numbers
These numbers can tell you and your doctor how low or high your blood pressure is. According to Blood Pressure UK, here's what those numbers mean:
90/60 (90 over 60) or lower: your blood pressure is low.
90/60 - 120/80: your blood pressure is healthy.
120/80 - 140/90: your blood pressure is pre-high.
140/90 or higher: your blood pressure is high.
Ideally, adults should have a blood pressure of 120/80 or lower because at this level, the risk of heart attack and stroke are much lower. If yours is in this range, you should stick to a healthy lifestyle to maintain it.
However, most adults in the UK have blood pressure readings in the 120/80 - 140/90 range. This doesn't mean high blood pressure, but according to Blood Pressure UK if yours is within this range it's a little higher than it should be, which means you should make healthy changes to your lifestyle to try and lower it.
In the meantime, if you have high blood pressure or hypertension (that is, blood pressure that's 140/90 or higher), you may need to take prescription medicines as well as change your lifestyle to help get your blood pressure down to a healthy level. That's because not only does high blood pressure increase your risk of having a heart attack or stroke, but experts believe it may make you more susceptible to developing kidney disease, peripheral arterial disease and heart failure. High blood pressure has also been linked to some forms of dementia. On the other hand, if your blood pressure is 90/60 or lower (hypotension), it isn't usually a cause for concern because some people have blood pressure that's naturally low. But if it does drop to a point where you feel faint or dizzy, or if your blood pressure suddenly drops much lower than normal, consult your GP.
According to the NHS, there's a simple way to find out if your breath smells. Just lick the inside of your wrist and wait until the saliva dries. Then smell your wrist; if it doesn't smell very nice, chances are you have bad breath.
Blood pressure monitoring - what you should know
According to the NHS, healthy adults aged 40 or older should have their blood pressure checked at least once every five years. That's because high blood pressure doesn't usually display any symptoms, so unless you have it checked you may have high blood pressure without knowing it.
If you're older, if you've previously had a high (or pre high) blood pressure reading or if you have diabetes, you may be advised to have a blood pressure test at least once a year. This is because diabetes can be linked to increased cardiovascular complications. The good news is that having your blood pressure checked is quick, easy and painless. You can have the test at your GP's surgery or health clinic, or at one of many high-street pharmacies (some may offer free blood pressure testing, while others may charge a small fee). And if you want to keep a regular check on your blood pressure, you can also do it yourself at home by using your own blood pressure monitor.
How is the test performed?
Depending on the type of blood pressure monitor being used, a cuff is usually placed around your upper arm and inflated to restrict the blood flow. When the cuff is slowly deflated and the pressure released, a digital monitor measures the vibration of blood travelling through the arteries and converts the movement into a digital reading that comprises your blood pressure result.
If a health professional is taking your blood pressure the old-fashioned way using a stethoscope, they listen for sounds that correspond to systolic and diastolic pressures – a technique that requires a lot of training and practice. These days, however, GPs are advised to use digital blood pressure monitors.
How often should you see your dentist?
In the past, it was usually recommended that you see your dentist every six months. These days, it depends on the state of your oral health: if you have problems with your teeth or gums, you may need to see your dentist more regularly, but if you have a good level of oral health you may only need an appointment once a year or even once every two years. If you're not sure how often you should go for a dental check-up, your dentist can advise you.
White coat hypertension
The problem with having your blood pressure taken by a healthcare professional is that it can be higher than it should be, especially if you're feeling a bit stressed or anxious about having the test. This is often referred to as white coat hypertension (or the white coat effect), and the only way to confirm whether or not you're affected is to check your blood pressure yourself at home when you're more relaxed, or to have 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.
Using a home blood pressure monitor can be useful not just because you can tell whether or not your blood pressure is lower at home than it is when you have it taken by a healthcare professional, but also because it allows you to find out how your blood pressure fluctuates throughout the day.
For instance, health experts believe that blood pressure is usually lower at night while you're asleep but starts to rise a few hours before you wake up. It may continue to rise during the day, then start to drop again in the late afternoon and evening.
24-hour monitoring
If your GP takes your blood pressure and it's higher than it should be, they may suggest that you have it checked again over a 24-hour period. This usually means you'll be given a blood pressure kit to take home so that your blood pressure can be monitored throughout the day. Your GP may also decide you should have blood and urine tests to check for conditions such as kidney disease that are known to cause an increase in blood pressure.
Blood pressure facts and figures
According to the latest statistics, one in three adults in the UK has high blood pressure. Yet around a third of those with high blood pressure don't realise they're affected, thanks to the fact that high blood pressure usually has no obvious symptoms.
Here are some other UK-based facts and figures about blood pressure:
A slightly higher number of men have high blood pressure than women (32 percent of men compared with 29 percent of women).*
About half of people aged 65 or over and around one in four middle-aged adults have high blood pressure, with at least one in 20 adults having blood pressure of 160/110mmHg or above. **
More than 77 percent of men and 71 percent of women with high blood pressure are either not being treated or their blood pressure controlled to below 140/90.*
About three in 10 people with type 1 diabetes and more than half of those with type 2 diabetes develop high blood pressure at some point. **
The higher your blood pressure, the higher your risk of developing a related health problem. For instance, in people aged between 40 and 70, for every rise of 20mmHg systolic or every 10mmHg diastolic the risk of heart disease and stroke doubles.*
Underlying health problems are thought to be responsible for about 10 percent of high blood pressure cases (common causes include kidney disease, diabetes, Cushing's syndrome and other hormonal conditions, lupus and other conditions that affect the body's tissue and taking the oral contraceptive pill or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen). ***
The risk of developing high blood pressure increases with age, but other risk factors include the following:
Being overweight
Eating too much salt
Drinking too much alcohol
Not doing enough exercise
Drinking too much caffeine
Not eating enough fruit and vegetables
Having a relative with high blood pressure
Being of African or Caribbean descent
Sources: * Blood Pressure UK; ** patient.co.uk; *** NHS Choices
How to keep your blood pressure healthy
In more than 90 percent of cases there's no obvious cause for high blood pressure, claims the NHS. However, there are several factors that may increase your risk of developing high blood pressure, many of which can be controlled by having a healthy lifestyle. If your blood pressure is higher than ideal (between 120/80 and 140/90) and you have been advised to lower it – or if you want to keep your ideal blood pressure at its current level – here are some of the essential lifestyle changes you could consider making:
Eat healthily
One of the most important changes you should make to your diet is to cut down on the amount of salt you use, as salt raises blood pressure (adults should aim for no more than 6g a day, which is the equivalent of approximately one teaspoon). Remember that most of the salt in your diet is found in foods such as bread, ready meals and breakfast cereal, so when you're shopping check your food labels and go for low-salt options wherever possible.
Give up smoking
Smoking is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease. And while it may not directly affect your blood pressure, according to Blood Pressure UK smoking can cause your arteries to narrow. If you're finding it difficult to quit, there are products you can buy that may help, such as nicotine gum, lozenges and patches.
Maintain a healthy weight
Losing weight if you need to can help reduce your blood pressure. For instance, if you're overweight or obese, a 10 percent reduction in your weight may reduce your systolic blood pressure by up to 10mmHg. Getting down to within a healthy weight range may also reduce your risk of developing a range of other health problems.
Do more exercise
Being physically active helps to strengthen your heart and can lower your blood pressure. Aim for a total of 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity each week. Try swimming, walking, cycling, gardening, dancing or do some exercise classes. Not only will your blood pressure benefit, but doing more exercise can also help you lose weight.
Cut down on caffeine
According to the NHS, drinking more than four cups of coffee a day may increase your blood pressure. So consider cutting down or switching to decaffeinated versions of coffee, tea and soft fizzy drinks.
Drink in moderation
Drinking too much alcohol can raise your blood pressure over time. So stick within the recommended maximum of no more than 14 units of alcohol a week for men and women, spread out over at least three days (a unit equals a small glass of wine, half a pint of normal strength lager, cider or beer, or a single pub measure of spirits). Cutting down on alcohol can also save calories, which is particularly useful if you need to lose weight.
Blood pressure remedies
Eating a healthy balanced diet – which includes a lower level of salt and saturated fat – is a significant part of any regime aimed at reducing blood pressure. However, there are several nutrients that appear to have a beneficial effect on blood pressure too, all of which are available in supplement form, including the following:
Fish Oils (omega-3 fatty acids)
The omega-3 fatty acids DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), which are found primarily in oily fish, have been studied extensively for their effect on heart health.
Indeed the EU's European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has officially backed DHA and EPA for their contribution to the maintenance of normal blood pressure. To achieve the beneficial effects of these fatty acids you should aim to take a minimum level of 500mg combined EPA/DHA daily (but don't exceed 5g per day).
Vitamin D
If you're not getting enough vitamin D, a recent study suggests it could trigger high blood pressure later in life. Partly funded by the British Heart Foundation, the study included more than 146,500 people from 35 different studies. Its findings show those with higher vitamin D levels had lower blood pressure and were less likely to develop high blood pressure than those with lower levels in their body (i).
Coenzyme Q10
Also known as ubiquinone, CoQ10 is an antioxidant compound made in the body, including in the heart. Many experts believe supplementing CoQ10 – levels of which decrease as you get older – may help to treat high blood pressure. In one study, just over 50 percent of volunteers were able to come off between one and three blood pressure medications around four months after starting to take CoQ10 supplements (ii).
A further analysis of 12 separate clinical studies on CoQ10 and heart health suggests taking the compound may reduce systolic blood pressure between 11-17mmHg and diastolic blood pressure between 8-10mmHg (iii).
It's believed that many people in the UK don't get enough of this essential mineral, which is found in large concentrations in the heart muscle. However, you need magnesium for a variety of body functions, including muscle relaxation and to block calcium from entering muscle and heart cells. Several studies also suggest that taking magnesium supplements on a regular basis may help treat high blood pressure (iv).
There is evidence to suggest taking garlic supplements may reduce blood pressure by around 5-10 percent more than placebo (v). However, when it comes to heart health, the case for garlic reducing cholesterol may be stronger. (vi).
Maintaining your blood pressure can be a balancing act. To discover more information on how to support your overall health, visit our health library for some helpful advice.
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Disclaimer: The information presented by Nature's Best is for informational purposes only. It is based on scientific studies (human, animal, or in vitro), clinical experience, or traditional usage as cited in each article. The results reported may not necessarily occur in all individuals. Self-treatment is not recommended for life-threatening conditions that require medical treatment under a doctor's care. For many of the conditions discussed, treatment with prescription or over the counter medication is also available. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements or before making any changes in prescribed medications.
Christine Morgan has been a freelance health and wellbeing journalist for almost 20 years, having written for numerous publications including the Daily Mirror, S Magazine, Top Sante, Healthy, Woman & Home, Zest, Allergy, Healthy Times and Pregnancy & Birth; she has also edited several titles such as Women' Health, Shine's Real Health & Beauty and All About Health.
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