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Lemongrass also called 'fever grass', is a perennial plant with thin, linear leaves and is indigenous to many Asian countries. As the name implies, lemongrass smells like lemon, but it tastes milder and sweeter. This herb is used in various Asian cuisines to accord a tangy lemon-like flavor to a wide array of meat, poultry, and seafood preparations.
Besides its culinary usage, lemongrass has also gained popularity as a natural preservative and bug repellant. Given its zesty, refreshing aroma, it is also a commonly featured ingredient in the manufacture of a number of perfumes, soaps, and cosmetics.
This fragrant healer also finds much use in aromatherapy, particularly to combat stress and uplift mood. Every part of the plant from its leaves to its stems and bulb possesses health-promoting properties that can be incorporated in various treatments.
Proponents claim that it has beneficial medicinal properties including analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, antipyretic, antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal, astringent, carminative, diuretic, febrifuge, galactagogue, insecticidal, sedative, and anticancer properties.
The existing scientific research to support these claims will be evaluated throughout this article.
Although fresh and dried lemongrass, both are readily available in the grocery store or market, you can also get this herb in the form of essential oil and as a food supplement. It is, however, lemongrass tea that offers the most convenient way to reap the nutritional potential of this herb in a way that is easy on our digestive system.
No wonder then that this steaming brew has emerged as a widely preferred home remedy for a myriad of health issues.
You can easily fix yourself a cup by steeping 1 teaspoon of fresh or dried lemongrass in a cup of hot water for about 10 minutes. Strain, add any desired sweetener, and your tea is ready. If that seems like too much work, you always have the option of buying ready-to-use tea bags to keep your regular "tea-tox" regime going.
Nutritional Value of Lemongrass
Nutritionally, lemongrass is a good source of vitamin A and C, folate, folic acid, magnesium, zinc, copper, iron, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and manganese. It also has minute traces of B vitamins.(14)
Nutritional value of lemongrass per 100 gram:
- Water – 70.58 g
- Energy – 99 kcal
- Protein – 1.82 g
- Carbohydrate – 25.31 g
- Calcium, Ca – 65 mg
- Iron, Fe – 8.17 mg
- Magnesium, Mg – 60 mg
- Phosphorus, P – 101 mg
- Potassium, K – 723 mg
- Sodium, Na – 6 mg
- Zinc, Zn – 2.23 mg
- Copper, Cu – 0.266 mg
- Manganese, Mn – 5.224 mg
- Vitamin C – 2.6 mg
- Niacin – 1.1 mg
- Folate, food – 75 mcg
Being a treasure trove of numerous essential nutrients, lemongrass has been widely acknowledged as a therapeutic agent in alternative or complementary medicine. In fact, it is a bona fide favorite within the realm of Ayurveda to treat a wide range of ailments.
Preacautions and Risk Factors
To sum up, you can tap these health benefits of lemongrass to the best of their potential by simply drinking 1 to 2 cups of lemongrass tea daily. However, do not consume it if you are pregnant or taking any medications.
Like many herbal remedies, more research needs to be completed in order to evaluate the effectiveness of lemongrass in treating some conditions. Be sure to consult with your health care provider before starting any herbal supplements.
Health Promoting Factors of Lemongrass
Here are 10 reasons to try this herb.
1. Helps Digestion
Lemongrass promotes healthy digestion. It has a high fiber content, a known prebiotic to help repopulate the good bacteria in the colon. It also contains an antimicrobial compound called citral, which has shown promise at killing bad bacteria, including Salmonella and E. coli (common causes of gastroenteritis), in laboratory studies.(1)
Although additional human studies are warranted, lemongrass may have the potential to reduce digestive health problems such as indigestion, constipation, heartburn, diarrhea, bloating, flatulence, and cramps.
For a healthy digestive tract, drink lemongrass tea on a regular basis.
2. Protects the Heart
Lemongrass can be beneficial for your heart and was once thought to have cholesterol-lowering properties. Although lemongrass oil alone did not lead to sustained lower cholesterol levels in human research studies, this healthy herb still offers heart benefits.(2)
The antioxidant content of lemongrass can be beneficial for lowering the risk of cardiovascular issues and other ailments.(3)
The high potassium content in lemongrass also helps lower and regulate blood pressure. This is especially true when lemongrass is used for seasoning in place of salt, which is known to negatively increase blood pressure.(4)
Simply drink a cup of lemongrass tea or use it as a seasoning when cooking to help improve your heart health and reduce your blood pressure.
3. Cleanses and Detoxifies
Regular consumption of lemongrass tea helps cleanse and detoxify the body. A healthy body relies on organs such as the kidneys and liver to remove waste products and impurities from your system.
Lemongrass tea can work as a trusted aid to these organs and supports their functioning to keep it at the optimal level.
The mild diuretic nature of lemongrass helps remove toxins and urinary waste from the body by increasing the frequency and quantity of urination.(5) Urination helps clean out waste products through the kidneys.
Drink lemongrass tea on a regular basis to help your body get rid of harmful elements.
4. Heals Cold and Flu
Lemongrass has antibacterial and antifungal properties that help your body cope with coughs, fever, and colds.(1) Plus, it is loaded with vitamin C that supports your immune system to fight the virus or infection that is the root of your condition.(6)
Moreover, you can apply lemongrass oil to get relief from aching muscles and joints, and headaches resulting from a cold or flu.(7)
You can make the following medicinal drink with lemongrass:
- Boil a few fresh strands of lemongrass, two or three cloves, a small piece of cinnamon stick, and 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder in one cup of milk.
- Strain and drink this milk when it cools down.
- Drink this once a day for a few days.
5. Fights Cancer
Research conducted at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel has revealed that lemongrass tea can help fight cancer in the laboratory setting.
A component called citral found in lemongrass caused apoptosis in cancer cells without damaging healthy cells.(8)
Simply put, it caused the cancer cells to commit suicide. While additional studies are needed to determine if these results hold up in human experiments, cancer patients in Israel are encouraged to take fresh lemongrass tea while undergoing radiation or chemotherapy treatments in order to expedite the healing process nonetheless.
Another study published in 2009 in Fundamentals of Clinical Pharmacology found that citral in lemongrass has a mitigating effect on the growth of breast cancer cells in the laboratory.(9)
Again, further studies with human participants need to be conducted to determine whether or not these beneficial results are confined to the laboratory setting only.
Furthermore, there are several antioxidant properties in lemongrass that help lower your risk of cancer by fighting free radicals.(3)
6. Reduces Joint Pain
Due to its anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties, lemongrass helps treat pain emanating from a variety of ailments, including arthritis, rheumatism, osteoarthritis, gout, and other types of joint pain.(7)
Its anti-inflammatory properties help suppress the activity of cyclooxygenase-2, an enzyme involved in inflammation that causes pain, especially in joints.(9)
Plus, lemongrass helps to alleviate muscle spasms or sprains by relaxing the muscles, in turn reducing the pain-related symptoms.
- You can mix lemongrass oil with coconut oil in a 1:2 ratio and rub it over the affected area. Leave it on for a few hours before rinsing it off. Do this daily for a few weeks.
- You can also drink lemongrass tea twice daily for best results.
7. Reduces Dandruff
Lemongrass has been studied as a natural remedy for dandruff.
A study published in 2015 found that a hair tonic containing lemongrass oil helped reduce dandruff more effectively than a tonic without the herb.(10) Results were best when a tonic containing 10% lemongrass oil was applied twice per day over the course of two weeks.
Thus, if you suffer from unwanted dandruff, consider giving this natural remedy a try.
When applying topically, it is recommended that you dilute the essential oil and start with a small area of skin first to make sure you do not have an allergic reaction.
8. Fights Depression
The antidepressant properties of lemongrass help treat depression and anxiety. The herb acts on GABA receptors, which are involved in reducing feelings of anxiety.(11)
As a result, lemongrass in combination with other lifestyle therapies can help relieve anxiety, boost self-esteem, uplift spirits, and increase confidence while improving mental strength.
Lemongrass also contains citronella, which is well known for its calming effect on the mind and body. Sometimes referred to as a "sedative," it also helps you to sleep better.(12)
Drink a cup of lemongrass tea whenever you feel depressed or are in a low mood. The tea will help dispel your depressive lull to some extent.
9. Reduces Body Odor
Lemongrass oil in a diluted form works as an effective deodorant. In fact, beauty experts find lemongrass oil more effective than many of the synthetic deodorants available in the market.
The main chemical component found in lemongrass is citral, which is responsible for the herb's aromatic prowess. Plus, it has antimicrobial and antibacterial properties that help destroy or inhibit the very microorganisms that cause body odor.(1)
Most people find that lemongrass is mild enough to not cause skin irritation or exacerbate skin allergies. It is, nevertheless, always a good idea to do a patch test by applying lemongrass on a small area of skin to learn your own individual response.
10. Keeps Skin Healthy
Lemongrass is also beneficial for your skin. It can help alleviate various skin issues, from aging skin to fungal infections.
Due to its antibacterial, antiseptic, and antifungal properties, lemongrass helps limit bacterial or microbial growth on the skin.(1) This, in turn, helps keep your skin free of infections and lessens issues caused by bacterial or fungal infections.
Plus, it acts as an antioxidant and a freed radical scavenger, thereby mitigating oxidative stress and delaying the rate at which signs of aging such as fine lines and wrinkles begin to show.(13)
Dilute lemongrass oil with water or another base, such as coconut oil, before use.
- Mix 1/2 cup of freshly sliced lemongrass in 1 cup of coconut oil and heat it for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow it to cool before applying it to your skin.
- C AE, M B, V E- J. Antimicrobial activity, cytotoxicity and chemical analysis of lemongrass essential oil (Cymbopogon flexuosus) and pure citral. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27562470?dopt=Abstract. Published November 2016.
- Elson CE, Underbakke GL, Hanson P, Shrago E, Weinberg RH, Qureshi AA. Impact of lemongrass oil, an essential oil, on serum cholesterol. Lipids. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2586227. Published August 1989.
- Cheel J, Theoduloz C, Rodríguez J, Schmeda-Hirschmann G. Free radical scavengers and antioxidants from Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf.). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15796587?dopt=Abstract. Published April 6, 2005.
- Binia A, Jaeger J, Hu Y, Singh A, Zimmermann D. Daily potassium intake and sodium-to-potassium ratio in the reduction of blood pressure: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal Of Hypertension. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26039623. Published August 2015.
- Carbajal D, Casaco A, Arruzazabala L, Gonzalez R, Tolon Z. Pharmacological study of Cymbopogon citratus leaves. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2716341. Published February 1989.
- Carr AC, Maggini S. Vitamin C and Immune Function. Nutrients. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29099763. Published November 3, 2017.
- Viana GS, Vale TG, Pinho RS, Matos FJ. Antinociceptive effect of the essential oil from Cymbopogon citratus in mice. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10837994?dopt=Abstrac. Published June 2000.
- Dudai N, Weinstein Y, Krup M, Rabinski T, Ofir R. Citral is a new inducer of caspase-3 in tumor cell lines. Planta Medica. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15931590. Published May 2005.
- Chaouki W, Leger DY, Liagre B, Hmamouchi M. Citral inhibits cell proliferation and induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in MCF‐7 cells. Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1472-8206.2009.00738.x. Published July 28, 2009.
- Chaisripipat W, Lourith N, Kanlayavattanakul M. Anti-dandruff Hair Tonic Containing Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) Oil. Forschende Komplementärmedizin. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26566122?dopt=Abstract. Published 2015.
- Costa CA, Kohn DO, de VM, Gargano AC, Flório JC, Costa M. The GABAergic system contributes to the anxiolytic-like effect of essential oil from Cymbopogon citratus (lemongrass). Journal of Ethnopharmacology. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21767622?dopt=Abstract. Published September 1, 2011.
- Lorenzetti BB, Souza GE, Sarti SJ, Santos D, Ferreira SH. Myrcene mimics the peripheral analgesic activity of lemongrass tea. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1753786?dopt=Abstract. Published August 1991.
- SAME S, B M-K, R LG. An overview about oxidation in clinical practice of skin aging. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=An overview about oxidation in clinical practice of skin aging. Published 2017.
- Basic Report: 11972, Lemon grass (citronella), raw . USDA Food Composition Databases. https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/3580. Published April 2018.


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We regularly receive new accessions. These are items which form a new collection or can be added to an existing collection. There are various ways in which these can be given, including as a gift or on loan.
One recent accession which I am currently listing is an addition to our Sutherland Graeme collection (D5). Most of the new accession (D5/52) relates to Patrick Neale Sutherland Graeme, however it also contains items relating to other members of that family and their Graemeshall estate in Holm.
The accession includes various items including a sealed Commission in favour of Patrick Neale Sutherland, Esquire, L.B.E. Lord Lieutenant of the County of Orkney (D5/52/1), log books of the H.M.S. Topaze by A.M. Sutherland Graeme (his father) and family newscuttings books.
These newscuttings are a great source of information about the family, key figures in the communities of Holm and Harpenden. Searches relating to particular people (whether ancestors or well known local figures) tend to start with the identification of key dates such as births and marriages, and achievements, usually academic or work related. Finding out about their lifestyle and hobbies can be rather problematic because people may not have written about their leisure time. These scrapbooks contain a wealth of information relating to the family's interests. They show that Patrick Neale Sutherland Graeme was a keen churchgoer, was involved in Toc H. and was a talented sportsman (playing cricket and football for the Cambridge Malvern Club). They also show his wife's interest in amateur theatre and concerts.

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Church potlucks have been a common denominator of every church I have attended, regardless of denomination, geographic location, racial affiliation or age demographic. Since I was a tiny church rat, I remember standing on tiptoe with my paper plate, and peering over the long church tables that groaned under the strain of tuna casseroles, jello salads, questionable spaghetti dishes and the standard buckets of cold, fried chicken, purchased by busy families on the way to church.
As a child, I could avoid the nasty stuff, but as I grew older, the pressure got worse.
All of us know the feeling of gingerly trying to avoid some of the weirder foods along the gauntlet, only to have the nice lady behind us helpfully shout, "Oh, you won't want to miss my Hungarian goulash; it's got extra garlic and a mystery cream!" Yeah, some of the food is good, but most of the time, potluck tables are filled with what can only be described as mediocre, institutional food, usually found in reform schools and prisons.
In his blog, Adam Bottiglia, a Portland Seminarian, illustrates well the problem facing churchmen in pursuit of culinary excellence:
Food, one of the greatest gifts to mankind, a symbol of our unity, our glory, our distinctiveness, yea even our very souls, has been taken by the church and profaned in the potluck. Repent, I plead, and turn from your casseroles and gelatinous creations. Make foods in keeping with good taste and flavor. If food is relational what are we saying to our friends and neighbors when we invite them to church and offer them overdone Mostacholi à la bland with a side of 15 layer Jell-o dessert? Are there no cooks in the House, are we without culinary prowess? Do we think that, since everyone eats, anything will suffice?
Let's be honest, folks, our church potluck dinners need a reformation! In the spirit of a German monk who loved his food, I am nailing my 5 potluck theses to the door of the church kitchen:
1 Choose a GREAT cook to prepare the main course. This could be roasting a turkey, grilling fajitas, or fixing up several tubs full of tamales, but let's make sure that at least the main course is OUTSTANDING. Sorry, Mrs. Biddle, we're just not interested in the strange, curdled mystery goo that oozes out of your crock pot!
2 Have several side dishes catered. It is NOT a sin to purchase food for church member consumption. We don't ask for homemade donuts to serve between Sunday School and the morning worship service, so why do we always insist on homemade food for church dinners? Here's a concept: Restaurants cook better than most of our members. Let's let the pros do it for a change!
3 Don't keep terrible dishes coming by lying to the cooks that their food tastes great. Only God knows how many repeat potluck offenders could have been eliminated if only well-meaning church members hadn't choked down that awful forkful of hash and sputtered, "Oh, it's delicious, Mrs. Webster." Stop the insanity! If the dish is terrible, speak the truth in love, so that future generations will not suffer.
4 We don't always have to eat dinner. Why not have a dessert night, or a finger food fellowship, or, even better, bring your favorite restaurant pie and coffee night? Somehow the American church has somehow been led to believe that the Bible says, "Where two or more Christians are gathered together, a potluck dinner will be sitting in the midst of you." There's nothing wrong with cookies, peanuts and punch once in a while, especially if you're not a frequent flyer.
5 Let the people eat pizza! When in doubt, speed-dial your friends at Pizza Hut. The more traditional saints won't like it, but I have NEVER seen a frown on church members' faces when the Pizza Hut delivery boy walks in the back carrying stacks of hot, fresh pizza. Combine some juicy thick crust pizza with tubs full of ice-cold sodas, and you may just be able to wipe out the memory of the ghost of potluck past.
I have a dream, that my child will one day only know about lousy potluck food the same way she knows about record albums and rotary phones: from her daddy's memory.
I have seen the future, and I see no casseroles. And I think to myself, what a wonderful world.


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On Sundays
At our Sunday Services, we experience God through worship in an inspiring and contemporary way, learning to apply faith to life through teaching and prayer. We take time after the service to connect with people over coffee. During the service there is relevant programming and discipleship for Kids and Youth:
Dynamite: ages 2-4
Rockets: years 1-6
Reactor: years 7-10
Our senior high school youth, years 11-13 participate in our main sunday service along with all our young adults and adults.
To find out more about the kids programs look at Kids and Youth on our menu.
During the Week
Life Groups – All ages
Life Groups are where we encourage each other spiritually to grow and apply faith to life. They are a key part of our community life at Shore Grace. Click here to find out more about our life groups.
Young Adults Connect: Thursday 7:30 pm, Greenhithe
Contact: Danyon Chong. Click here to find out more about the young adults.
Youth: Friday 7:00pm, Greenhithe
Contact: Andrew Rush. Click here to find out more about the youth groups.
Prayer: Tuesday 1pm, Greenhithe
Contact: Noel Haldane. Click here to find out more about prayer.
Talk N' Pray Walk: Fridays 8 am, Greenhithe
Contact: Sarah Thomson
At Shore Grace we seek to make prayer a key part of our lives and we regularly enjoy 24/7 prayer and fasting weeks. There is a Prayer Group that meets once a week and we also meet to pray before each service on Sunday mornings.
The Hope Shed
The Hope Shed is a pre-loved clothing store, run from No. 12 Greenhithe Road. It is a place for great quality bargains, but also for a conversation over a cup of coffee if one so wishes. Donations of pre-loved clothes are always welcome. The proceeds from The Hope Shed go towards supporting the community programs through No. 12 Greenhithe Road and in particular the youth programs.
No. 12 Greenhithe Road
This is a shared space on the St. Michael's Anglican Church site. The Community House or Hub at No. 12 is where a range of community programs and services are now offered. These include: International Friends on Tuesday mornings, Plunket Playgroup on Wednesday mornings, Collins Youth on Friday nights, and The Lounge after-school program on Wednesday afternoons. These are offered in partnership with the Greenhithe Community Trust. For information on the Greenhithe Community Trust see: www.greenhithecommunitytrust.org.nz Also at No. 12, psychotherapy and counselling services are offered as well as a physio, and the Shore Grace Church office. This community hub is available for bookings and is often used for seminars and meetings. To book No. 12, contact us.
This is a frontier values/bible based progam reaching primary school aged children, which takes place during school hours. It is designed to be fun and faith inspiring for kids and provides:
- A Positive early church experience
- A chance to learn Christian values and Faith relates to their lives (for example, showing care and compassion for others)
Currently the program runs weekly in the lunch hours at Greenhithe Primary School and West Harbour Primary School reaching up to 100 kids.
A dedicated volunteer team runs the program, directed by the founder, Amanda Mitchell
On a regular basis
Grace Cafe
About once a quarter, on a Sunday morning, we enjoy delicious food and coffee in a café setting. To this relaxed café atmosphere we bring guest speakers to share on relevant issues, and enjoy some great music and connecting with others. It's a great way for people to experience 'church community' for the first time. To find out when the next Grace Café event is coming up, check out the 'What's On' section of the website!
ALPHA Course
Thousands, if not millions of people around the world have found faith or renewed their faith by doing the ALPHA course. This is a 10-12 week course that looks and the key tenents of the Christian faith in an engaging and inspiring way. The course is not only geared for people exploring the faith in a non threatening way but also for those who are new to the faith or would like their spiritual life refreshed. If you're interested in coming along, check the 'Events' section of the website or contact us at: email@example.com
Womens Connect
At times, there are opportunities for the women of Shore Grace to connect over special events. These will be advertised before the event. For more information about women's connect events, contact Michelle Yates.
Mens Connect
There is a fortnightly men's life group and occassionally a men's breakfast and other related events. For more information about men's connect events, contact Mike Yates.
Silverscreen Cinema
This occasion (held monthly), is loved by the senior citizens in the community where they can gather and see some of the great movie classics, all the while getting pampered too! (Contact Michelle Yates for dates and location: firstname.lastname@example.com )
On an annual basis
Shore Grace also helps to organise key events within the community in partnership with the Greenhithe Community Trust. These events attract hundreds of people from the community and are always great ways to get involved in the community spirit.
The Community Carols helps to bring the true meaning of Christmas to the community and is a fun event, catering to all ages and perfect for the family.
The Spring Carnival is an outdoor celebration and a fun Halloween alternative for families and kids.
See www.greenhithecommunitytrust.org.nz for other community initiatives such as Toolbox courses and 'Know Your Street' and more details on the events above.


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TWENTIETH CENTURY FICTION Fred B. Millet, in his book "Contemporary British Literature", states that "the physical environment in which the men of letter and artists live conditions their production in the most intimate and elusive of ways". In this respect the twentieth century novelists are of no exception. Their writings …Read More »
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I love Texas. Seriously, there is no state that does it quite like the Lone Star State. A Thursday jam packed with football is a great prelude to Friday night lights.
Thursday's are our JV/Freshmen game days. We hosted a triple header at Chapman, with teams from Canyon and Andrews making a two-hour trip from opposite directions to play the Westerners. It's lots of fun see the bleachers full and our young guys playing on a sun splashed field.
I'm sure other states do things great too. But, there is just something about Texas that makes it special. It's THEE state. Football is it. A tripleheader? Wow! You gotta love it! Thursday helps get your blood boiling for Friday football action.
I hosted a team meeting today in the locker room. It was just me and the team. I do this periodically. I try to pick my spots with it. The purpose is to just chat, share info and gauge the pulse of the team.
I preach openness. I want my guys to be open with me, so I allow them to tell me what they are feeling, thinking and seeing. I won't let you speak unless you lay it all out on the table. It is great. The kids enjoy it. From this day forward we all have a new understanding of each other.
I learned a lot today just by talking to my team. You can too. It's s worthy investment.
We needed a bounce back day today and we got it!
The attitude was great. The effort was good. We had a sharp mental focus. Tomorrow, we practice one more time and hit the road for Andrews. We need to have a good practice before we leave. Let's loosen things up and let it rip!
-I don't like the color red.
-I met a guy today. His name was Lloyd. He was from the Banana Republic. Never heard of the place.
-Tyler Lloyd is getting flabby.
-How awful are the Buccaneers going to be this season? I imagine they will be pretty crabby in Tampa.
-Selanne's Steakhouse in Laguna Beach is the best. Just as ask Jeff and Trish.
-People need to relax, especially coaches.
-Exercise is the key to a healthy mind. Make sure you work out and treat your body
-Hoping Purdue turns the corner this year and goes bowling. Boilerup!
-Nate Jephcott is a ballet instructor in his spare time.
-Tyler Trout still can't find his script.
That is all she wrote. Tomorrow is game day! Let's get it!


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How to obtain energy for teeth in ten easy steps
Dental care awareness is not sufficient enough with world countries. Actually, teeth are the ambassador for the entire health. The food is not properly grinded through teeth; it is not a simple problem it is a great problem complete digestion system will be affected. That person will feel endless pains in absolute body. Therefore, checking teeth is essential only that gets knowledge of dental emergency for someone. In schools and colleges dental care awareness programs must have to be conducted, of course in a few schools there is a great response for this kind of dental care programs, but rest of the schools as well should follow as other schools which is caring dental for its children. In case, dental emergency is not available for children those children cannot eat any kind of food and there is problems about digestion. Complete health will be very perfect for a child which cares about teeth seriously.
Normal life of a person ends at the age of ninety or eighty, at this age a person cannot digest any heavy food, complete boiled food only can save him. If the teeth are quite good during young age, that person could stay healthy. The reason is his bones are strong, his fleshes are strong in the body, all it takes place once a person is taking care of dental. In general in not much place dental emergency is available. This is the reason still many people are without teeth in their front face. In other cases, many people do not feel about dental emergency they neglect when their teeth are broken. After some time, when they realize their mistake and side effects for their mistake, they will construct artificial teeth, actually the teeth installation should have to be made at the time of teeth falls from mouth. Late construction of teeth is only problem to that person.
Why a person is not caring about dental emergency means there is no dentist in that person's county or colony or city or in state. In case, if there is a single dentist in the city will be informing the drawbacks of the dental infection and other problems related to health. In general, government cannot take care of a person completely from dental care to high problem. Only non government agencies should have to conduct big dental emergency program all over the state in all public places. In that case, everyone will get awareness about dental emergency.
Of course, once a dentist comes out from college, that dentist is guided where there is no dentist available to do dental practice. Normally all dentists will not consider place to start their practice, they consider where not much people are taking care about their teeth that place would be suitable for them to announce about the, dental emergency and related issues about dental care. A dentist cannot keep on informing about dental care, public only should realize the importance of the dental care and consult a dentist once a month.


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The Arms Trade Treaty-Baseline Assessment Project (ATT-BAP) was developed by Rachel Stohl (Stimson Center) and Paul Holtom (Coventry University) following the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty. The project seeks to provide clear guidance on the obligations contained within the ATT and to establish a baseline assessment of States' abilities to implement the Treaty.
States are focusing on the steps necessary to successfully implement the ATT, including building capacity, familiarizing themselves with best practices, and developing national legislation. Each has its own national approach to transfer control systems and resources. The ATT-BAP helps increase States' understanding of ATT requirements, and provides insight on good practice measures that can be taken to ensure States are effectively implementing the Treaty. States, international, regional, and civil society organizations have already begun to plan and undertake projects to support ATT implementation. Key factors for supporting effective implementation include:
1. Ensuring States understand their ATT obligations;
2. Identifying existing capacities and areas to be strengthened; and
3. Matching assistance needs with resources, to avoid duplication and waste.
The ATT-BAP assists States in better understanding the requirements necessary for effective Treaty implementation. By helping States identify their specific needs, and providing a mechanism to match needs with available resources, the ATT-BAP will help Member States, international and regional organizations and civil society organizations work towards effective implementation and ensure the Treaty's overall success in the long-term.
While the Treaty itself provides some guidance for reviewing national laws and regulations in order to meet Treaty obligations, it does not offer explicit details on how States Parties should fulfill these obligations. Recognizing the need for more information on Treaty requirements, the ATT-BAP assists States in identifying critical gaps and required resources needed for effective Treaty implementation. In addition, it enables States to share examples of different national understandings of key concepts in the Treaty and examples of 'good practice' measures for implementation. Further, it enables the development of projects that are targeted and relevant to the needs of individual States. The ATT-BAP will also provide a tool for charting the progress of ATT implementation and determining the efficacy of the Treaty over time.
The ATT-BAP delivers three key tools for guidance on ratification, implementation, assistance and future monitoring.
Ratification Checklist: the ratification checklist enables States to internally assess 12 areas relating to ATT implementation and facilitates domestic identification of areas that require further development.
Baseline Assessment Survey: completed surveys provide a baseline assessment of the 12 areas relating to ATT implementation identified in the ratification checklist, identify areas for international assistance and capacity-building, and provide information to States, international, regional, and civil society organizations to monitor ATT implementation.
Project Portal: the ATT-Baseline Assessment Project Portal (ATT-BAPP) presents information from completed surveys in a user-friendly format for analyzing current State practices and requisite needs for effective Treaty implementation. The ATT-BAPP is an online platform that can be used for: completing national surveys; reviewing good practices and measures utilized by States Parties to implement the ATT; identifying areas for international assistance and capacity-building; and drawing conclusions on general trends in Treaty implementation.
Rachel Stohl is a senior associate with Stimson's Managing Across Boundaries (MAB) Initiative. Her areas of expertise focus on issues relating to the international arms trade, including small arms and light weapons, as well as children and armed conflict.
Prior to joining Stimson, Stohl was an Associate Fellow with Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, from 2009-2011. She was a senior analyst at the Center for Defense Information in Washington, DC from 1998-2009. Stohl also has been a consultant for many international organizations, including Oxfam, Project Ploughshares, SIPRI, the Small Arms Survey, and World Vision. She served as a Scoville Fellow at the British American Security Information Council in Washington, DC and worked at the United Nations Center for Disarmament Affairs in New York and at the Program for Arms Control, Disarmament, and Conversion in Monterey, CA.
Stohl was the consultant to the UN ATT process from 2010-2013 and was previously the consultant to the UN Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on the Arms Trade Treaty in 2008 and the UN Register for Conventional Arms in 2009.
Stohl holds an MA in international policy studies from the Monterey Institute of International Studies and an honors BA in political science and German from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University.
Dr. Paul Holtom is deputy director of the Centre for Peace and Reconciliation Studies at Coventry University (UK). His main areas of research relate to monitoring international arms transfers, promoting greater transparency of international arms transfers and strengthening arms transfer controls to prevent illicit trafficking.
Dr. Holtom was previously a Senior Researcher with the SIPRI Arms Transfers Programme and Director of the programme during 2009-2013. He has also been a consultant for several NGOs (Oxfam, Saferworld, and the Small Arms Survey) and regional and international organizations (the Council of Europe, Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Dr. Holtom was also the consultant for the 2013 GGE on the UN Register of Conventional Arms.
Dr. Holtom holds a Ph.D and MA in Russian and East European Studies from the University of Birmingham, UK. He is an Honorary Research Fellow of the University of Birmingham and a member of the International Programme Council of the Small Arms Survey.


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How to Clean Truck Bed Liner? Step By Step Guide
If you are a truck owner, you may often find your truck's bed liner filled with dirt, trash, leaves, and debris that get accumulated over time. To keep your truck well maintained, you should clean your truck bed liner regularly. For this purpose, you should follow some guidelines so that the bed liner looks neat and spotless.
One thing to keep in mind is that cleaning the exterior of a truck is an easy task as compared to cleaning the interior. A truck liner plays a crucial role in your truck's maintenance, and it should be cleaned by using proper techniques. The following steps should be followed to clean a truck bed liner:
Step 1
Remove all the items from the truck bed liner and sweep all the large pieces of dirt such as rocks, sticks, leaves and other easily removable materials. If the truck bed liner is removable, remove it first and then sweep all the dirt and debris from it.
Step 2
Check whether there are any stains or stubborn spots on the liner. A truck bed should be cleaned using a pressure washer, and for this purpose, you can use a spray. If the truck bed liner is removable, you can easily rinse it with water and clean it with car shampoo separately so that the other parts of the truck are not damaged. If you are cleaning the truck bed while it's still inside the truck, use a spray to soak the bed liner and tailgate of the truck and make sure all parts are soaked with water. Then, use an all-purpose liquid or gel for cleaning and removing dirt and tough stains. Scrub it using a brush to remove the stains and grime from it.
Step 3
After you have scrubbed and rinsed the truck bed liner, now is the time to wash it thoroughly so that there are no signs of soap or water on it. Always use a high-pressure hose to wash the truck bed liner that throws water in a wide pattern at a pressure of approximately 1000 psi. Always remember to rinse the truck bed liner from front to back.
Step 4
To make sure the truck bed liner is completely dry, use a clean cloth or microfiber and make sure the water doesn't stay there to stain it. This step is an optional one as you can also let the truck bed liner dry on its own.
Step 5
If you are concerned about keeping your truck bed liner shiny and neat, you can consider this step too. You can apply a coat of wax onto your truck bed liner so that it remains new for a long time. Also, you can use a plastic polish to apply on the surface of the truck bed to give it a glossy shine.
Things to Consider
To get the relevant products for cleaning your truck bed liner, you should do proper research. You can use a high-quality car wash brush and car wash detergents such as a shampoo and wax to give it final touches. There are many products available on the market that are available at an affordable price. However, if you are tight on a budget, you can make your own car wash material using things from your home. Also, make sure you clean up the chemical spills as soon as possible because if there is some amount of chlorine present in the chemical, it may bleach the colour of the bed liner.


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Here we are again with the third Fairlight CMI Live Pack. This one is all about drums, cymbals and percussion from the sound arsenal of a Fairlight CMI IIx. All neatly packed into three Drum Racks in one Live Set, made for Live 9.
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OTServs are open source MMORPGs with a huge community. Mostly all of them have a serious problem: if the server crashes, people can clone items. This is a dirty trick that can be executed because the state of a player is saved to the SQL database when the player logs out. This means the the database is not always in valid state. If 5 different players logged out with the same item, the item would be saved five times on the DB! So a crash would effectively clone the items. The OTServ core is several years old and the main branches still don't provide a solution.
As online games, they consist of a world of dynamic data that changes at a very fast pace. There are thousands of online players and millions of registered players. The data is stored in MySQL. There are tables such as
player_storage and so on, some with millions of rows. I believe the problem could be that overhead brought by SQL makes it impossible to save all the data at the same pace it happens - hundreds of updates per player per second.
Why OTServs have that problem, what's the impact of the use of SQL databases on the issue and how could it be solved?


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An Illinois Home Proves Keeping Your Eye on the Prize Pays Off
I love how smooth and painless home renovations are. They always go off without a hitch. In fact, it's surprising more people don't take them on, right? Wrong! Who am I kidding? Renovations are tough! They test you, push you to your limits, and make you question so many things about your vision.
Such was the case with interior designer and fiber artist Astral Riles' mid-century home outside Chicago, IL. After having viewed over 40 properties, she stumbled upon this hidden gem and her interest was captured. The two-bedroom home boasted just the right amount of space and a floor-to-ceiling fireplace — not bad. The ranch-style abode did need one tiny thing, though: a total overhaul. Where some may have seen an insurmountable challenge, optimist Astral saw opportunity. Here was the decor enthusiast's chance to get her hands dirty and make a house into a dream home. Going into the project she knew it wouldn't be easy, but no one could've predicted the tough road ahead. Just like that, the five-week renovation turned into a six-month battle of missed deadlines and spotty work. The situation got so bad, Astral eventually had to let the contractor go, leaving her to find a new partner that could bring her vision to life.
Not one to let negativity dampen her dream, Astral forged ahead with a new right-hand man and a newfound determination to correct the bad construction and strip down the space. Thanks to that go-getter attitude, the mid-century ranch is a total looker nowadays, with each and every one of its "functional and comfortable" accessories adding to its colorful and inviting swagger. As you'll see, vintage accessories mingle with newer furniture as glitzy wall mounts and layered textiles create an inviting vibe perfect for cozying up to the fire on a cold night. All in all, Astral has used every room in the space to bring to life one of her favorite looks, and I truly admire her perseverance. Click through to take a peek around the rest of the home. Enjoy! —Garrett
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I have had a bit of a blogging break recently. It's been Summer after all and in all honestly, I have struggled with what to write about. Life with Marigold continues to be a series of highs and lows, as with any straightforward child. She is developing all the time and learning new physical and cognitive skills, which is so wonderful. It is the best thing in the world to see her finally clapping her hands, copying things we do and noises we make, playing with toys and musical instruments (she loves a percussion instrument, I have made preliminary calls to Italia Conti stage school etc.) Of course, she is still delayed, but she is doing things in her own time and continues to amaze us with what she is able to learn. She is eating more and growing, trying desperately to move, and although hindered by her weak muscle tone, this too is improving slowly. She is still a remarkably sweet-natured, placid, super happy little girl and her parents and her brother love her dearly.
On the down side, we have had more bouts of illness, weeks of fevers, vomiting, food strike and epic coughing episodes when she has succumbed to one of her respiratory tract infections, and that is always hard. We are also now plugged in for so much therapy and early intervention, it is fairly overwhelming. Factoring in appointments for physio, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy along with general paediatrician appointment and assessments, emergency doctor appointments, follows ups for audiology, urology, opthamology, trips to the salt cave and chiropractor …trying to remember and attend all her appointments is a job in itself, one which myself and the husband try to juggle around our existing jobs with the help of our devoted nanny (and yes, how lucky we are to be able to afford her). Honestly, if I had time for a nervous breakdown I would probably have one. But I don't. So we just take it day by day, buoyed by consistently positive feedback from Marigold's therapists about the progress she is making and the fact that we are doing as much as we can to help her achieve her potential.
So there were a few things I thought about writing about: being overwhelmed by therapy was one of them. But at the end of the day, Marigold may have challenges, but she is hooked into a team of some of the best specialists to help her through them, who we see on a regular basis. We live down the road from an amazing GP practice who will see her at the drop of a hat to prescribe whatever medication she needs. We are able, thanks to our jobs, to provide her with a comfortable home with all the developmental toys, books and accessories she could ever need. She has a loving network of family and friends around her in a safe, progressive country with inclusive practices.
So that seemed a bit meaningless really. As like everyone, and it doesn't matter whether you are a parent or not, I was deeply affected last week by the picture of Aylan Kurdi which really finally highlights to all of us how desperate the refugee crisis is. Isn't it strange, just that one image has had such a profound affect on the world? Because everyone looks at that picture and sees either their own child, or a relative, a nephew, a cousin, a godchild, and how easily it could have been them, had they just been born in another country.
As with everyone, the thought of vulnerable children in such utterly terrifying circumstances breaks my heart. It also makes me think of something else. According to Unique, the Rare Chromosome Disorder charity (www.rarechromo.org) as many as one every two hundred children are born with a rare chromosome disorder. The condition may have significant or little impact on the individual, but in the the majority of cases, it will have some kind of impact on health and development. Amongst those vulnerable refugee children being forced to flee from places such as Syria, Central African Republic and South Sudan because of conflicts, there will be many with genetic conditions such as Marigold which result in, amongst other things, physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, medical complications, autism, seizures, sensory processing disorders. Children who need daily medicines and intervention to survive…the most vulnerable of the most vulnerable.
I am not the most articulate or informed writer on things like this, so I will keep this brief. I look at Aylan Kurdi and think a child like Marigold, with her extremely low immunity and susceptibility to respiratory illnesses, could never make it through a winter camped at Calais, or living in a refugee camp at a Syrian, Turkish or Iraq border, or just living rough in the worst circumstances imaginable, with no food, water, warm clothes or sanitation. Just a week for Marigold without access to her reflux and bowel medication would render her very ill indeed. So for those of you who read this blog, this is yet another shout out, that there cannot be enough funds to help those refugee families who need our help. Even if you have donated already, please consider donating just another £5 to one of the charities below, or any other:
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Life of a Student is Beautiful. One who learns life is a student and one who doesn't is merely a presence. Teachers also learn while imparting learning. So our discussion henceforth refers to the learners vis-a-vis Students.
Positive Utilisation of Creative Potential - PUCP
Anoop Lather's PUCP Concept of Training-Educating-Teaching can prove to be a panacea in the current scenario of bewilderment among students. They need to learn; they certainly need to mend their fences against procrastination and confusion.
To Indians-To Teachers
India, my country, your country, a nation we live in and live for!
India, our motherland- our Supreme Deity- the Most Immortal!
Smriti Bhardwaj as The Inspiring Eklavya
Smriti Bhardwaj has been there as a guide for around a decade now. As a Mentor and real elder, she has guided me remotely and made me realise the worth of 'Choose to be Happy'. These four words change the whole paradigm of feelings and responses to life.
Teachers are the Superheroes
It is wonderful to see the sun rising over us; over everything that exists tall in itself but falls short when the giant comes shining. The time of completing this post is a 'sun rising' morning when, as a teacher, I am travelling to my workplace.
Teachers are Co-Learners
Heard an exclamation from radio: What does a Teacher say about today's education system? The RJ on Red FM kept his voice on the top of everything while bringing phone-ins.


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Andy Kershaw, who knew poet and musician Ivor Cutler for more than 20 years, pays tribute to the performer, who has died aged 83.
Listening to Ivor Cutler gave me a love for language and the use of words.
I first got to know him back when I was booking the student concerts at Leeds University in the early 1980s.
He shared my sense of humour and we became friends.
Ivor was exactly in real life what you got on the radio. You just never knew what he was going to come out with.
He was a true original.
I was so thrilled that not only did he do the Peel sessions but when I joined BBC Radio 1 and later Radio 3, he did 20 years of recordings for me.
Ivor was a remarkable man and was still performing live until the age of 81.
Musical legacy
His last session for me was only about two years ago.
I was sitting in my student flat at Leeds University as a first year and it captures him at his very best.
When we went through the archives to pick a session, we could have picked any from the couple of dozen he did for Peel and the 15 or so he did for me.
They stand up very well to time.
Ivor's work should stand as a reminder to us all about the value of supreme silliness.
Andy Kershaw will play the Ivor Cutler session as part of his BBC Radio 3 show, starting at 2215 GMT on Sunday.


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The Conception of the novel, Jamaica Inn -
by Daphne du Maurier
Foolheartedly, long ago, on a November afternoon, a friend and I departed on horseback from Jamaica Inn with the happy intention of calling on an elderly lady living at Trebartha Hall near North Hill. Surely, we told ourselves, it would be no more than forty minute's ride at most; and if we stayed to tea then we must make up our minds to skirt the moor on our homeward track, and jog back to Jamaica Inn by road. Irresponsible, we trotted off across the moor no later than two o'clock, only to find after an hour or more that we were little nearer to our destination, that tors and boulders inaccessible on horseback, even perhaps on foot, barred our passage. The track leading us on descended to a slippery path that disappeared, while beneath us a bettered gate, swinging by the hinges, gave access to a swollen stream. The day, comparatively fine until that moment, darkened, and a black cloud, trailing ribbons, hovered above our heads and burst.
a moment all was desolation. The ominous stream rushed by with greater
swiftness, turning to a torrent. Forcing the horses up a steep incline, to
put distance between ourselves and the running water, our heads bent low to our
saddles, we plunged onward, seeking escape. A deserted cottage, humped
beneath the hill, seemed our only hope - at least it would be temporary
refuge until the cloudburst ceased. We rode towards it, dismounted, and led our horses to the rear. The cottage was not only empty and what roof there was had been repaired with corrugated tin, so that the cascading rain sounded like hailstones on its surface. We leant against the fungoid walls and brooded, Trebartha Hall a hundred miles away, Jamaica Inn an equal
distance, and all the while the rain fell upon the corrugated roof to echo in a splashing water-butt near by. I had never known greater despondency.
rained for a full hour, then turned to drizzle and dank fog, by which time our
world was murky and we had lost all sense of compass points. Emerging from the
ruins my companion, a better horsewoman than I and owner of both our
steeds, looked about her and observed, "There's nothing for it but to get
into the saddle, leave our reins loose on their necks, and let
them lead us home."
I was not impressed by her suggestion, for where was home to the horses - thirty miles or more to Fowey, or back across the moors to Jamaica Inn? We mounted once again, darkness and silence all about us, save for that dreary patter on the cottage roof, and somewhere to our right the hissing stream.
horses, sure-footed even amongst dead heather and loose stones, plodded forward
without hesitation, and there was some relief at least to be away from the
abandoned cottage and in the open, however desolate, for there had been no
warmth within its walls, no memories of hearths glowing with turf fire kindled
by owners in the past. Surely whoever lived there before he let it fall to ruins had been sullen and morose, plagued by the Withey Brook
that ran somewhere below his door, and in despair went out one night and drowned
himself. I suggested this to my fellow traveler, who was not amused,
especially as the horses seemed attracted by the river sound. Gaining higher
ground we found ourselves facing a new hazard in the form of
what appeared to be a disused railway track, upon which our mounts slithered and stumbled. A railroad in mid-moor. It could not be. Unless we had both gone mad and this was fantasy.
"A line for trolleys," said my companion, "leading to a stone quarry. If the horses take us there they'll break their legs. Better dismount." Bogs, quarries, brooks, boulders, hell every side, we led the horses from the slippery track, and then got up on our saddles once again. I remembered an illustration from a book read long ago in childhood, "Sintram and His Companions", where a dispirited knight had traveled such a journey with the devil in disguise, who called himself The Little Master. It showed a terrified steed rearing near a precipice. This was to be our fate, and The Little Master would come and claim us.
The horses, bolder now they were free of the trolley-lines, headed steadily forward, straight across the moor, possibly in the direction of those menacing crags that we had seen in early afternoon, pointing dark fingers to the sky, which, we knew very well, lay contrary to any path for home.
It was seven, it was nine, it was midnight - too dark to see our watches, and fumbling fingers could not strike damp matches. On, forever on, nothing on all sides but waste and moor.
Suddenly my companion cried, "They've done it.they've done it. Isn't that the road?"
Peering into the darkness ahead I saw a break in the rising ground, and a new flatness, and there, not a hundred yards distant, the blessed streaky wetness of the Launceston-Bodmin road, and surprisingly, unbelievably, the gaunt chimneys of Jamaica Inn itself.
"I told you so," called the expert, "horses always know the way. They travel by instinct. See, the people from the Inn have come to look for us,"and sure enough there were figures with tossing lanterns wandering to and fro upon the road, and welcoming lamplight shone from the slated porch. In an instant fear was forgotten, danger had never been. It was just eight o'clock, the landlord and his wife had only then begun to think of us, and here was the turf fire for which we had longed, brown and smoky sweet, a supper of eggs and bacon ready to be served with a pot of scalding tea.
all is changed, and, as the poet Yeats once said, "changed utterly."
Motor-coaches, cars, electric light, a bar, dinner of river-trout, baths for the
travel-stained instead of a cream-jug of hot water. As a motorist I pass
by with some embarrassment, feeling myself to blame, for out of that November
evening long ago came a novel which proved popular, passing, as fiction does,
into the folk-lore of the district. As the author I am flattered, but as a
one-time wanderer, dismayed.


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The float is from Crosse & Blackwell urging local folk to 'buy Scottish - buy Crosse & Blackwell' and stating 'better foods for your money'.
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Congratulations to BMW of North America for their new Let's Make Room For Mother Nature ad campaign as featured in the recent Rolling Stone Magazine 1000th issue anniversary edition.
What makes this ad campaign for the popular Mini unique is that the sales pitch, simple and elegant, occupies less that one third of the full page purchased.
The balance of the space BMW of North America donated to the Nature Conservancy and for their slogan, saving the last great places on earth.
Hopefully, more advertisers will jump on to this bandwagon and allow earth friendly causes to share their high priced advertising space.


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Bactrim to Treat Acne
If you have acne-covered skin, you may have tried just about every medication—both over-the-counter and prescription to clear your complexion. Dermatologists generally prescribe oral antibiotics such as tetracycline for severe acne that doesn't respond to topical treatments, but some cases won't even clear with those medications. If you and your dermatologist have found that your acne resists common antibiotics, you might need to try a different type of antibiotic, such as Bactrim.
When acne appears, it's because excess oil produced by your skin has clogged your pores, according to MayoClinic.com 1. Clogged pores start out as blackheads and whiteheads, but as they become infected with bacteria, they tend to swell, creating pus-filled pimples. Bacterial infection worsens acne and can cause severe inflammatory acne, which often leads to scars.
Bactrim, which is a sulfa-based antibiotic, contains the active ingredients sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim, according to Drugs.com 23. In addition to acne treatment, physicians prescribe the medication to treat certain types of pneumonia, bronchitis and ear infections. Bactrim fights pimples by helping the body disable and kill the bacteria that helps to cause severe acne. It does not help to clear your pores or make your skin less oily.
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Bactrim and other drugs containing sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim can effectively treat severe acne even when other antibiotics have failed 23. In a study led by Dr. C.B. Turowski at the Drexel University College of Medicine, researchers looked at acne treatment with sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim to treat acne patients who hadn't responded to other oral antibiotics 23. The study, published in 2007 in "Advances in Dermatology," concluded that sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim helped to clear acne in these patients 23.
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Appointed Joseph M. Stowell, former president of Moody Bible Institute, as president of Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The author of many books, including Following Christ and Simply Jesus, Stowell has served since 2005 as teaching pastor at the 8,000-member Harvest Bible Chapel in suburban Chicago.
Died Clyde Cook, president emeritus of Biola University, on April 11. A Biola alumnus and fourth-generation missionary to Asia, Cook served for 25 years as president of the Christian liberal arts university in Southern California, resigning in 2007. During his tenure, the school's enrollment nearly doubled to 5,752, and its endowment grew to $43.5 million.
Honored Elizabeth and Caspar ten Boom, with the title of Righteous Among the Nations by Israel's Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority. The sister and father of Corrie ten Boom (author of The Hiding Place) were instrumental in saving nearly 800 Jewish lives before their imprisonment and deaths in German concentration camps. Corrie ten Boom was honored with the same title in 1967.
Dismissed Sheri Klouda's lawsuit against Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and its president, Paige Patterson, for wrongful termination. Klouda, a former Hebrew professor in Southwestern's theology department now at Taylor University, was fired because Patterson believed her teaching role exceeded the SBC's limitations on women in church leadership. U.S. District Judge John McBryde dismissed the case as an ecclesiastical matter, saying that any investigation would be an "unconstitutional intrusion into the affairs of the seminary as a religious organization."
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With Canada set to make history by becoming the largest country in the world to fully legalize adult-use cannabis in October 17, 2018, the opportunities for retail-focused entrepreneurs are vast. Forecasts estimate annual recreational marijuana retail sales of up to $4.5 billion by 2021.
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Our parent company, iQmetrix, provides retail management and point-of-sale software to over 19,000 retail locations throughout North America. Our experience in scaling for large, multi-store retail operations uniquely qualifies us to work with both provincial government organizations and private entrepreneurs looking to run cannabis dispensaries.
Though details of provincial and territorial regulations are still under construction, we do know that compliance with record-keeping and reporting requirements will be of chief concern to all cannabis operators. In its proposed approach to cannabis regulation, Health Canada has stipulated that all licensed cannabis activity—including sales, deliveries, and losses—must be recorded in the national Cannabis Tracking System (CTS).
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Throughout the United States, hundreds of cannabis dispensaries rely on Cova's POS to keep them compliant with state reporting requirements—and we're ready to help our fellow Canadian cannabis businesses do the same.
Currently, there are more questions than answers regarding regulatory frameworks within Canada's territories and provinces. We've compiled what we do know in the pages linked in the map below (click on a highlighted province), and we'll keep this page updated regularly so you can stay ahead of the curve.
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I am titling this blog post "rant" because that how I discovered it on my computer. I only use this computer in Thailand. It's a little thing and I just don't have much use for it stateside. So when I opened this strange document called "rant", I found myself drawn in. I didn't much recall writing it. I write a lot of things that I don't recall writing. But I thought it was a worthy post. But I will make a caveat. I talked to Michelle (my partner in crime here in Thailand) and asked her if she thought it was a bit too generous to the Thai people. She nodded in the affirmative. I am usually careful to not idealize a people or a culture or on the otherhand, diss a people or a culture. All cultures have their light side and all have their shadow side. I just happened to, at this moment see the light side of one culture and the shadow side of another. But given another day, I could easily turn it around as there are many shadows lurking in these parts, that's for sure. So with that preface, here's me ranting (probably fueled by a cup of coffee or two!)
Yesterday, while I was sitting and eating in the little restaurant downstairs at my hotel, there were three farang (westerners) eating. I had what I thought was a good idea for a Thai person who wanted to make some money. There are a lot of Thai cooking courses in town here, but there are no Thai eating courses. You see, most Thai people do not eat in the restaurants catering to farang. They mainly eat in from the roadside stands that tend to gather in local markets around town. These markets, which are the Jewel/Whole Foods to most Thai's are also where the best food in town happens to be cooked. There are usually tables set up around these stands so when you get your food, there is a place to sit down and relax and eat. And of course they are super cheap. A curry that might cost 100 baht or more in a restaurant catering to farang, will run about 35 baht at one of these stands. And more farang would eat at these little stands if they recognized the food and could figure out how to order it. So my suggestion, which I gave to a Thai friend of mine who waitresses in a couple restaurants in town including the one downstairs, is to have a Thai eating class. Where they meet at a local market and learn about the various foods that are available and then sit down to try them, learning what stands make what kind of food and then how to order what they like. Mysteries abound. Often times, there are people selling something wrapped expertly in banana leafs. But you never know exactly what's going to be inside though the size and shape are often the clues. But how would a farang know that. There are bizarre colored candies in some stands but how is one to know what the different colors are or what the candy is even. There are stands with soups (Thai's love soup the best), but there are so many different kinds. And so on. The variety is astounding and the flavors are often intense, so a class sampling different foods would give people a safe way to try them. By the way, Thai restaurants in the US are like restaurants for farang here. Not surprising of course, but pretty far removed from the intensity of flavor and heat of a typical Thai dish. Anyways, I didn't begin writing to talk about Thai food. The juice for this came from my moment with the three farang in the restaurant to whom I was bouncing this idea. It was breakfast, there was no one else in the open airy restaurant, and it didn't feel like I would be intruding by saddling up and asking them what their thoughts were on the subject. They were maybe 30 years old, one man, two women. As I was conversing, it was really only the man that bothered to respond, saying he might not be interested as he was not an adventurous eater (they were in the process of putting butter and jam on their white toast – all three things being totally foreign to Thai people). The other two barely looked at me, and in fact one didn't even turn her head to acknowledge me. After hanging out almost exclusively with Thai people for the last month (since I stopped going to Pichest's, I no longer have much interaction with farang), it took me back. It was so different from the easy engagement of the people here. It is like when you walk down the street and you pass someone. If you pass a Thai person, they will look you in the eye and smile if you do. It doesn't matter, young or old, male or female. They will give you an easy, generous smile. And this is not just to farang, they engage each other this way too. If you pass a farang on the street and smile, they have no idea how to react and usually look down or respond with a tight, uneasy smile that looks more like pain or constipation than anything resembling a smile. This is the nature of our western culture. I don't pretend to know why it is. Maybe we are afraid that someone might want something from us. Maybe we just don't have enough socialization. Maybe it's a cynicism or just a general sense that if we engage, it might take up some of our precious time. Because it is true that time in Thailand is different from time in the west. It's more fluid here. The clock is not central to their lives. It doesn't own them like it owns us. But it seems like fear to me. It smells like it. If you boil it to it's very essence, fear is what lays dry and crusty on the bottom of the pan. It's not our fault. It's the nature of our culture. Culture, it seems to me, is the single strongest determiner of our thoughts and actions. This came as somewhat of a surprise to me on this trip. We think we are such independent thinkers, that everything we do is so self determined. Of course, that is what our culture tells us to think Even our thoughts of independence are culturally created. As this is not the culture here and they don't think of themselves that way. I met a guy in Bali. He was talking to someone about the possibility of them renting a motorcycle. He has a motorcycle in the states. When he rides his motorcycle in the states, he wouldn't think of going out without full leather, helmet and the works. But here, where people are on motorcycles from the moment they are born, give no thought to that sort of protection. Though some wear helmets, they almost all wear flip flops, shorts, t shirts etc. And when he is here, that's what he does too. And he doesn't think twice about it. When in Rome….And yet, that saying assumes that you bring consciousness to conforming. Maybe at first, that is the case. But go anywhere for long enough, or not even that long, and you begin conforming to culture without thinking about it. And if culture is so strong in swaying one to it's side so quickly, imagine it's power when you grow up in it. You have no idea all your thoughts have been so determined by it until you leave it. I talk about what a relief it is to leave the bubble of the west, the bubble of my culture. It's like being able to breathe fresh air after being cooped up for so long. I know, this sounds blasphemous. Unappreciative and all that. It's not that I don't appreciate what I've been given. I'm thankful for it every day. It's just that I feel so much more at ease here. There is so much more ease here. You can feel it when you saddle up to a few farang and try to engage in a simple repartee and end up feeling kind of lousy, like there is something wrong with you for trying to make the most basic of connections. I was going to make a point about the lack of direction in the west, of a lack of someone, some institution, holding down the moral center. How we flit and flitter between science and politics, looking for direction and end up either in scandal or on the moon. We are great at looking outside of ourselves in the west. Who is to blame for our problems. We follow politics, blaming the other side, the right, the left. We follow science, looking for answers on the moon. They have it right here. It is the temple that holds things together here. It is the monks. The monks, who spend their lives asking the right questions, and seeking the right answers. The most honored and revered of all Thai society. The monks place is second to none. It is because their role is so important. They are the ones who look for answers the only place they can be found, inside of us. Cultivating and understanding compassion, wisdom, patience, humbleness, simplicity, and love. And because these are the true leaders of society here, people cultivate those values within themselves as well. So that what you end up with is a society that is clear on what is important, where relaxing and laughing with friends and family is the best possible use of time (though they don't think of it in terms of "use of time"). This is so unlike our confused, greedy, fearful and violent culture, twisting this way and that like a flag in a hurricane, desperately clinging to politics, science or religion. Seeking a way out while it's only serving to deepen our suffering and give sense that we are lost in our own backyard. We can see our house, but just can't figure out how to get back there.


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I stopped by The Classy Teacher today to check out her newest pins for inspiration. While I was there, I figured I would join in.
Welcome to the world of my ADHD. :) Summer is pretty much a free for all when it comes to the topics of my pins. You've been forewarned.
MMMMM!!! Refrigerator pickles....oh so good. I tried these, and they're definitely good after 48 hours. They're even better after about a week! Oh yes! Click on the picture for the recipe!
Also, this pizza dough! I used it for stromboli, and it was AH-mazing! Best stromboli crust I've ever had. It was perfectly chewy without being doughy!
And....some classroom stuff! I'm always looking for ways to differentiate, and this makes total sense. Give kids a color and use it to group them. They don't even need to know why you gave them a specific color.
I've also been working on how to increase the depth of my literature circle discussion questions. This is it. I love this handy chart.
And finally, some classroom decor.I've been thinking of how cool the office spaces are at Google and similar companies. I'd like to have a similar feel in my classroom. I love the collaborative, think big, do big things feel. This isn't something I ordered: I just liked it for inspiration. However, I've linked back to the original link (which is an Etsy store in the UK. Just sayin').
As usual, I'm working on my flexible seating. (A new blog post on that coming soon.) I've got the majority of my furniture in place, I just need to paint a couple of pieces and finalize an arrangement. One of my paint jobs is to paint a couple of my trapezoid tables with whiteboard paint to encourage collaboration and creativity. I'm so excited. I can't wait to show you how that turns out.
Also on the paint list is a dining room table, the top of my bar height table, three (other) trapezoid tables, and a literature sorter. :( It's going to be worth it when it's done though!
What have you been pinning lately? Have any good inspiration? Let me know in the comments below by telling me what you've found or linking to your blog post! I'd love to see!
In the mean time, head on over to The Classy Teacher and check out what she's been pinning. She is my inspiration for this post after all!