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The Church Studio
History of Church: circa 1913-1915; it started as a beautiful red brick structure; built by the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church when the State of Oklahoma was only 6 years old. By 1929, it had become the First United Brethren Church, and remained so until at least 1946. In 1948, it began appearing in city directories as the First Evangelical United Brethren Church at which time the current impressive stone facade was placed over the brick. In 1961, it became the First Church of God until at which time Leon Russell purchased it in 1972 for his plans of a recording studio and record label, bringing in partner; Denny Cordell; a 30 year-old producer from England; with work history with such name artists as Procol Harum, Joe Cocker, the Move, the Moody Blues, T Rex, and George Fame. Cordell met Leon while the two were working on a Delaney & Bonnie LP together.
The Church Studio
In 1972, the Grammy award winning and internationally recognized, Leon Russell, turned the mysterious historic stone church located at 3rd and Trenton in Tulsa, Oklahoma into a world-renowned recording studio for his record label, Shelter Records. Leon; Oklahoma's legendary musician, song-writer, producer, and entrepreneur; was one of the pioneers for the "Tulsa Sound" and helped foster a musical workshop and engaging community for some of the world's biggest acts—artists like The GAP Band, Freddie King, Mary McCreary, DJ Rodgers, Tom Petty, Phoebe Snow, Eric Clapton, Peter Tosh, JJ Cale, Bill Davis, Jimmy Rogers, Flash Terry, Gus Hardin, Chuck Blackwell, Gus Hardin, Jamie Oldaker, David Teegarden, Steve Pryor, Dr. John and many more!
The state of Oklahoma was featured in Billboard Magazine in the November 10, 1973 edition. One article heading reads "Tulsa Has Jim Halsey, Leo Zabelin, Leon Russell, and Oral Roberts: Talent and the Lord on its side."
Community HigherEd
4242 South Sheridan Tulsa, OK 74145
Community HigherEd (CHE) is a non-profit 501( c )(3) corporation founded by Ms. Knox with the mission to advance the purpose of Community Care College, Clary Sage College, and Oklahoma Technical College through active engagement, advocacy, fundraising, and stewardship. The charity plays a significant role in the Tulsa community. Addiction, abuse, and poverty are all reduced when a post-secondary education is achieved.
Community Care College
4242 South Sheridan Tulsa, OK 74145
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Founded in 1995, Community Care College is a licensed and accredited non-profit institution offering on-line or on-ground diploma and associate degree programs in the allied health fields (Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Surgical Technology, Pharmacy Technology, Medical Billing & Coding, Health Care Administration, Fitness and Health, Veterinary Assisting), as well as high demand career training in Paralegal, Business, and Accounting.
Clary Sage College
3131 South Sheridan Tulsa, OK 74145
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Because of the lucrative growth in the beauty, fashion, and design industries; , the hiring community loves Clary Sage College graduates! Alumni deliver truly exceptional client services from technical skills, to ambiance to memorable experiences. The non-profit college is dually licensed and was established in 2007 as a branch campus to Community Care College. Cosmetology, Barbering, Nail Technology, Master Instructor, Massage Therapy, Hair Braiding, Esthetics, and Makeup Artistry programs exceed state board requirements, and lead to licensure eligibility. Due to the high fashion, pop culture atmosphere, the college also offers exhilarating and in-demand degrees in Fashion Design and Interior Design! Go by and enjoy a haircut or massage and let us know what you think!
Oklahoma Technical College
4444 South Sheridan Tulsa, OK 74145
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OTC students and graduates are Champions at work! The non-profit college is a strategic partnership of faculty, students, graduates, and industry working together to insure the market has a skilled workforce of highly trained professionals! The campus, a brother campus to Clary Sage College and a branch campus to Community Care College offers programs in: Welding Technology, Heat, Air, and Refrigeration, Heavy and Medium Diesel, and Automotive Technology. Like getting your hands dirty? We do too! And...Sam's is still next door.


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Let's Face it: We Won't Know How SolarCity's Silevo Acquisition Will Work Out
SolarCity's announcement that it would acquire privately held solar panel maker Silevo was greeted as a positive by Mister Market, with the stock price shooting up almost 19% following the announcement. Is SolarCity trying to be more like SunPower , which both manufactures and installs panels? What does this mean for low-cost panel makers like ? The real question is, how will this play out?
I'll go ahead and spoil the surprise, and tell you the reality: Nobody knows, and anyone that claims that they do is wrong. There are implications for the larger solar industry, though, and we can draw some reasonable conclusions. Let's take a closer look.
Shifting winds in the solar industry
As Foolish colleague Travis Hoium wrote, this is part of a larger industry trend of verticalization, but there's more to the story. This acquisition corresponds to a number of shifts in the solar panel market, most notably the recent introduction of tariffs from 18% to more than 30% for panels made in China. Just a couple of weeks ago, SolarCity began diversifying its panel sources, with a purchase agreement with REC Solar.
With SolarCity having historically sourced its panels from Chinese panel makers like Trina Solar and Yingli Green Energy,diversifying its panel sources makes sense. The Silevo buy looks like an extension of that, with a plan to build a panel plant in New York that could support significantly more panel output than SolarCity needs today. But as Travis wrote, this is also part of the larger trend of specialist solar companies integrating more upstream capabilities, to become more competitive in a changing landscape.
Benefits of more efficient panels affect entire operation
What makes Silevo interesting is how its panel efficiency -- in the 18% range -- separates it from the panels that are typical of a SolarCity installation. Most SolarCity installs use panels that are about 15% efficient. While it doesn't sound like that much of a difference -- it's only 3% more efficient, right? -- that's actually not the right math. Silevo panels generate about 20% more power than the typical panels SolarCity uses. Even if the cost-per-watt is slightly higher, SolarCity will get a number of benefits, because each installation would require 20% less panels:
- Installation time and costs would be incrementally lower.
- Fewer panels needed means reduced shipping and inventory expenses.
- Fewer installed panels means less panels to fail and replace, reducing warranty expenses over the 20-year contract.
In short, the benefits of being able to use more efficient panels would flow through every part of SolarCity's operation, reducing cost and adding to the bottom line. And I would guess SolarCity wouldn't be buying Silevo if it wasn't convinced the cost-per-watt won't be similar, or even less, than it is paying today.
Trying to become SunPower? Probably not
SunPower is a leading panel maker which also installs panels for large commercial customers. This segment of the business is driven by its incredible high-efficiency panels (typically over 20% efficient), which can be expensive. But for a utility-scale installation which needs to eke every possible watt of power from the available space, efficiency wins out.
For residential customers and small local and regional installers, this isn't always a priority. SunPower's residential installations are not handled by SunPower directly, but by third-party installers (which often also carry other panel brands as well), so SolarCity and SunPower don't compete with one another directly. Add in that SunPower has a large international presence -- and is majority owned by French energy giant Total S.A. -- while SolarCity only operates in the U.S., and there's not a ton of overlap between these two companies today.
Could that change? Sure it could. SolarCity's entrance into higher efficiency panels, and ownership of a panel manufacturer, could change the game. But the reality is that that wouldn't happen for many years to come, if SolarCity chose to go that route. The New York plant is still at least a couple of years away from being a reality, and until Silevo's production capacity can support SolarCity alone, further speculation is a wasted exercise.
Non-integrated panel makers like Trina likely losers
Like Trina and Yingli. The reality is, global production capacity is still greater than demand, though with the rate of adoption in both residential and commercial/utility scale solar, that will change in the coming years. And while growing demand is good for panel makers, vertical integration in areas like the U.S. where demand is strong will only make panel pricing more competitive.
Trina Solar is making efforts to differentiate itself with more efficient modules like its recently announced Honey Ultra modules, which it claims achieve 24.4% efficiency. If this corresponds to panels that are more than 20% efficiency -- and at a reasonable cost-per-watt -- Trina could be in a decent position. However, further vertical integration like SolarCity's acquisition of Silevo will make it nearly impossible for Trina -- or Yingli -- to remain a preferred vendor for these integrated customers.
Final thoughts
Again, it's impossible to tell how this will play out for SolarCity, but I don't expect this to lead to SolarCity becoming a focused panel maker like SunPower. SolarCity's focus is squarely on the residential U.S. customer, with some commercial installations, and I expect that to remain the case. The Silevo acquisition is probably just a step toward securing a supply of panels for the long-term, and utilizing its more efficient panels to drive other costs out of its operations.
Game changing? That may be a stretch. A smart move? Almost definitely. Only time will tell if it can integrate Silevo into the business, and not lose the advantages that seem apparent.
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Gold medal for DALCOS EXN at ITM Mach Tool exhibition!
DALCOS EXN 1000 servo electric punching machine is awarded with gold medal at ITM Mach Tool exhibition in Poznan – Poland!
Come visit us at Pavillon 5, Boschert-Polska booth 93 from June 7th to 10th 2016 and see our technology in action: http://technologie.mtp.pl/en//news/gold_medal_competition-winners_2016


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Lyme disease is the most common vector borne disease in North America and Europe, with 300 000 new cases in the United States1 and an estimated 100 000 new cases in Europe each year.2 These numbers are likely to be underestimates because case reporting is inconsistent3 and many infections go undiagnosed.4 Climate change may have contributed to a rapid increase in tick borne diseases, with migratory birds disseminating infected ticks.5
Our common understanding of Lyme disease is that a tick bite is followed by the development of a classic rash pattern (erythema migrans). When treated early with a relatively short course of antibiotics, most patients have good outcomes.6 But the standard two tier testing for Lyme disease is inaccurate in the early----
- Liesbeth Borgermans, professor,
- Christian Perronne, professor,
- Ran Balicer, professor ,
- Ozren Polasek, professor ,
- Valerie Obsomer, ecological and environmental risk expert
- http://www.bmj.com/content/351/bmj.h6520
- Unfortunately this is not open access but the heading and brief introduction says it all we need a new and open approach.
- Sometimes it is the responses which are as enlightening as the initial publications these can be read
- http://www.bmj.com/content/351/bmj.h6520/rapid-responses
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust & RIPL, PHE, Porton Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester, SP11 6NU
- 'Much research is needed on this group, as outlined in the editorial, but most urgently there needs to be research on diagnosis to establish whether persisting infection is present in some of the patients with persisting chronic symptoms. This will allow the development of more appropriate treatments for this group. It will also save the anguish and confusion that many patients experience when forced to spend money on tests which have not been clinically validated.'
- Do I sense a slight change in Dr Dryden's views?
- What a pity Dr Dryden has recently closed his private clinic for treating Lyme patients which with the help of his doctor colleague was at last making in roads into helping a handful of the many patients, who had been dismissed by their NHS doctors with no medical help for their illness following tick bites.
- Time PHE got their act together and opened specialty clinics to learn the best ways to treat these patients.
- PHE empty promises could if put into practice save NHS valuable resources for this patient group as well as help alleviate suffering of many thousands of patients.
- Prof Perronne has given his views many times at various conferences, published papers and press articles
Lyme and associated tick-borne diseases: global challenges in the context of a public health threat
Lyme disease antiscience.
Perronne C.
Lancet Infect Dis. 2012 May;12(5):361-2; author reply 362-3. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(12)70053-1. No abstract available.
Efficacy of a long-term antibiotic treatment in patients with a chronic Tick Associated Poly-organic Syndrome (TAPOS).
Clarissou J, Song A, Bernede C, Guillemot D, Dinh A, Ader F, Perronne C, Salomon J.
Med Mal Infect. 2009 Feb;39(2):108-15. doi: 10.1016/j.medmal.2008.11.012. Epub 2009 Jan 4.
And a Newspaper article Lyme Disease- you may never be rid of it.


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During PAX Prime 2015, I got a chance to check out Assassin's Creed Syndicate and play as the female assassin, Evie. Unlike her brother, Jacob, whom you probably read about in Dan's E3 2015 preview of the game, Evie Frye is bit more subtle and a bit more sneaky. Instead of riding on top of coaches like Jacob, she prefers to stay in the shadows and use cleverer methods of taking out her targets. During my playthrough, I explored some of the different ways to kill one specific target, and had a blast doing so.
My target was Templar Lucy Thorne, a woman after a special and powerful artifact. In order to get to her, I had to be sneaky, or, at least, attempt to be sneaky, as she was tucked away in some building that was surrounded by over 50 guards. I was shown three different paths I could take to get to her and kill her, and during my first run through, I chose the cleverest approach.
Being Smart
I noticed that there was an associate of Evie's who was disguised as a guard, so I made my way over to him. However, since the path to him was patrolled by numerous guards, I decided to try to get to him unseen. At first, I tried out Evie's stealth mechanic, which essentially allows her to turn invisible while standing still. It seemed like a useful skill to use, especially in a crowded building where players can't escape their enemies, but, since I'm a very impatient person, I decided that I didn't want to move around slowly and stand still for any length of time. So instead, I decided to simply zip over the guards' heads using Evie's grappling hook/zip line tool.
Essentially, this tool allows players to fire a rope into nearby buildings, allowing them to quickly zip line down to them or slowly climb towards them. It's an incredibly fun way to get around, and it also makes air assassinations a little easier and a little more fun, seeing as players are allowed to jump from the rope right onto their enemies.
After zipping around the city for a while, I reached the "guard," who informed me that he could pretend to arrest me so that I may enter the building Thorne was in without raising suspicion. He explained that while this is a good and sneaky plan, we had to be careful not to get too close to other guards, as they might realize he was actually one of Evie's buddies in disguise. I agreed to the plan, and we slowly and carefully made our way into the building and up the stairs, avoiding any guards that walked on by. When I finally got to the top, Thorne greeted me, and I greeted her with a blade in the neck. It was a smart and fun way to dispatch of her, but I wanted to try out a more direct approach, so I loaded the playthrough again.
Being Brash
In this next playthorugh, I decided to first take a master key from a highlighted guard. To get to him, I simply zip lined over his head, and dropped down, killing him and snagging the key. While it was possible for me to just use the key to sneak into the building, I decided to use it to unlock a guard captain who was loyal to me. The option to unlock him was highlighted on the map, so I made my way over there. The room he was being kept in was swarming with guards, so I decided to first take them all out. Instead of sneaking up behind them and assassinating them, I wanted to do a direct approach, so I went into the building with a swinging cane and a blazing gun.
Combat in Assassin's Creed Syndicate is a lot smoother and faster-paced than in preview Assassin's Creed games. The blows don't feel as clunky or timed, and the movement (at least Evie's movement) was both quicker and lighter than the movement of other assassins in other games. The basic attack buttons are generally the same, but there are some fun combos to perform and some even more entertaining kill animations to watch. At the same time, there are a number of gadgets to use, such as: Evie's throwing knives, which quietly deal damage from afar; stun bombs, which shoot out electricity and both damage and stun surrounding enemies; and the classic smoke bombs from previous titles.
After using a combination of swift melee attacks and fancy gadgets, I finally got to the guard captain and unlocked his door. He informed me that he could gather some guards loyal to him, and together we could all storm Thorne's building. We went outside, and gathered up a total of four guards, and we all ran into the building. While the my guards didn't last all that long against the huge amount of guards in the building, they did a good enough job of distracting everyone for me to take out Thorne, as well as around 10 or 20 guards. Giving my impatient-ness, I liked this style the best.
PAX Prime 2015: Assassins Creed Syndicate Preview – Sneaky Evie
The different gameplay styles in Assassin's Creed Syndicate make the game stand out to me. I thoroughly enjoyed playing as Evie, and I think this year's version of Assassin's Creed might offer a pleasant change of pace to fans tired of the same old iteration every year.


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Tourism Satellite Account figures show that total annual tourism spend for the year to March 2018 reached an estimated $39.1 billion, an increase of 7.7% or $2.8 billion on the previous year.
International visitor spend is up by 9.6% to $16.2 billion, while domestic visitors spend is up by 6.5% to $23 billion.
The Tourism Satellite Account is the official annual measurement of the New Zealand tourism industry, compiled by Stats NZ. It includes measures of tourism spend by international and domestic visitors, the number of people employed directly and indirectly by tourism, tourism's share of export earnings and its contribution to New Zealand's GDP.
The new figures show that annual tourism spend is now $10.5 billion a year more than it was in 2014. That's an extra $29 million dollars a day being spent in communities across New Zealand.
Tourism now provides 20.6% of New Zealand's total exports. It makes a direct contribution to GDP of 6.1% and a further indirect contribution of 4.3%. 216,000 people are directly employed in tourism, with a further 149,304 indirectly employed providing products and services consumed by visitors. That means 13.5% of our total workforce is earning a living from tourism.
In 2014, through its Tourism 2025 Growth Framework, the industry set a goal of being a $41 billion industry by 2025. It is well ahead of projected markers to meet that goal.
Read Stats NZ media release and see the 2018 TSA.


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Roger Shah rocks #84 in DJ Mag Top 100!
October 23, 2012
Whether he's shaken off his Balearic image or not, the fact remains that Roger Shah brings sunshine and warmth through his music. His Magic Island label still stands tall, his 'Open-Minded?!' album confirmed his eclectic taste and his DJ sets still set things alight. No wonder, that after many years on top of the scene, Roger Shah secured the 84th position in the DJ Mag Top 100!
We'd like to congratulate Roger with this huge achievement, and look forward to many more quality productions, stellar remixes and surprises DJ sets.


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How does Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis affect your Eyes and Contact Lenses?
More people are affected by seasonal allergies than all other types of ocular allergies.
The most common type of ocular allergies are seasonal and perennial (year round) allergic conjunctivitis.
Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, commonly referred to as hay fever, is caused by air-born pollen particles released by plants during specific times of the year. It generally occurs in the spring months (grass pollen induced), and in the late summer months (ragweed pollen induced).
Itching is a dominant symptom in seasonal allergic conjunctivitis diagnosis, as well as watery/mucus discharge, burning, eye redness, runny nose, and/or sore throat.
Perennial allergic conjunctivitis is a year-round allergic condition. This allergic response is often related to animal dander, dust (including carpet dust), or other allergens that are present in the environment year round. Symptoms are similar to seasonal allergic conjunctivitis: however, they tend to be milder.
These types of allergies can sometimes cause considerable discomfort. People with asthma may have their condition triggered by seasonal allergies, as well.
If you're suffering from hay fever, talk with your eye care practitioner on how to reduce your symptoms, and increase your comfort level.
Why do I Have Hay fever?
The human body reacts to pollen as though it were a dangerous threat to our biological systems, even if there isn't any actual danger. The immune system releases chemicals that are designed to fight off invading bodies, such as bacteria, viruses, fungal spores, and even pollen. These chemicals are designed to pump increased levels of blood to specific areas of the body, such as the eyes, nose, and throat, where most invaders enter the body. In an effort to flush them out, tear and mucus production increases and a sneeze reflex is triggered.
Common Allergens
Many people assume that they are allergic to weeds or the pollen from weeds. As seen above, the grasses are the most likely culprit. However, weed pollen does indeed case hey fever. Dock, Mugwort, Nettle, Oilseed and Platain weeds create the most dry eyes in the UK.
Mugwort is a very persistent and hardy perennial plant, it is native to Europe and Asia, and is a member of the asteraceae family, which includes daisies, sunflowers, dandelions, and ragweed. Growing up to 1.8 meters in height, and appearing reddish-brown in color, mugwort is usually found near streams, on rocky soil, and in rough terrain. Its pollen is very allergenic, and the most common cause of hay fever. The pollen can travel up to 2,000 while meters floating in the air.There are about 30 types of grass, trees, and weeds which create pollen that cause hay fever.
Grass Pollen
According to NHS, in the UK, 9 out of 10 people are allergic to at least one type of grass pollen. The 2 most common offenders are:
- Perennial Rye – Also known as English Ryegrass, this grass is found throughout Britain. This grass was once exclusively cultivated for agricultural purposes and is now found growing wild along roadways, most likely due to seed being spread during transportation. Perennial Rye is a harsh, coarse grass with green stems and thin, blade-like leaves.
- Timothy Grass – Also called cat's tail grass, it is an abundant perennial grass native to Europe, although it is rare in areas near the Mediterranean. It has wide, flat leaves and grows to more than a meter in height. The easily recognizable flower head is up to 140 centimeters long and purple or brown in colour.
Tree Pollen
About 20% - 25% people are allergic to one or more types of tree pollen. If your hay fever kicks in during March or April, you could be allergic to tree pollen.
You are most likely to be allergic to the pollen of these trees: Oak, Ash, Cedar, Birch, Hazel, Alder, and Horse Chestnut.
Other trees which produce pollen that you may be allergic to include Elm, Yew, Willow, Poplar, Plane, Pine and Lime trees.
Weed Pollen
Many people assume that they are allergic to weeds or the pollen from weeds. As seen above, the grasses are the most likely culprit. However, weed pollen does indeed case hey fever. Dock, Mugwort, Nettle, Oilseed and Platain weeds create the most dry eyes in the UK.
Mugwort is a very persistent and hardy perennial plant, it is native to Europe and Asia, and is a member of the asteraceae family, which includes daisies, sunflowers, dandelions, and ragweed. Growing up to 1.8 meters in height, and appearing reddish-brown in color, mugwort is usually found near streams, on rocky soil, and in rough terrain. Its pollen is very allergenic, and the most common cause of hay fever. The pollen can travel up to 2,000 while meters floating in the air.
Knowing When You're Likely To Have An Allergic Reaction
Seasonal allergies are referred to as such because they are triggered in different seasons. The time of year, time of day, and weather conditions play a role in how much pollen is in the air.
Weather and time of day:
The amount of pollen drops on rainy days. On sunny days, pollen count is highest in the evening. Pollen is spread greater distances on windy days. On warmer days, flowers open and more pollen spreads. Humidity plays a role as well, and on humid days there is more pollen in the air.
Many local weather stations also provide current pollen forecasts based on current weather conditions.
Pollen seasons:
Allergy season can be broken down into three basic periods: spring, summer, and fall.
Below is a list of the plants which fall into those phases, the time of year they are most likely to bloom, and the time of their peak pollen production.
- Grass: Pollen season for grass typically begins in early May and ends in the middle of September. The peak, however, is all of June and July.
- Trees: Tree pollen season varies greatly from tree to tree. Many people experience their first hay fever symptoms when Birch trees peak in late March.
- Weeds. Weed pollen season is throughout the year depending on the weed, but the biggest culprit is mugwort which peaks in late July and runs through the middle of August.
What Treatment Options are Available?
Unfortunately, there is no known cure for seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, unless you can find a way to completely avoid coming into contact with the allergens.
Relief from seasonal allergic conjunctivitis comes in many ways. Allergy shots, a desensitization process, can be helpful for some people in reducing symptoms and the need for other medications.
There are also various topical and oral medications readily available at local pharmacies and pharmacies and drugstores. For particularly serious cases, a variety of prescription medications are available.
Do Oral Antihistamines Provide Effective Relief?
Most medications fall into the antihistamine category, either topical or oral. Both work to block the release of histamine, which causes many of the symptoms.
Orally ingested antihistamines may partially relieve ocular symptoms. They can be a convenient way to obtain relief although it can often take an hour or more before they begin to work. Some oral antihistamines can produce unwanted side-effects such as drowsiness, irritability and dryness. They work best if taken before exposure to the allergen, but pollen release is dependent upon many seasonal and daily climatic factors that can't be accurately predicted.
Topical antihistamines, in the form of eye drops, may prove the most effective way to get relief from Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis. Unlike oral medications, eye drops allow the medication to get directly to the affected eyes. Many contain both an antihistamine and a decongestant. Applied when necessary, these drops can alleviate within minutes most of the annoying symptoms such as itching, redness, tearing and swelling.
New and highly potent prescription topical antihistamines are also available from your doctor that work on contact and provide hours of relief with virtually no side-effects.
Other Steps You Can Take for Relief:
Using medication in order to treat your symptoms of hay fever is only one approach.
There are steps you can take to limit your exposure in the first place, leaving you less vulnerable to the pollen in the air.
- Use Air Conditioning: Keep windows in your home and car closed during the pollen season: use air conditioning instead. If you suffer badly, some cars have filters fitted that remove the pollen from incoming air. Make sure air conditioning filters are kept clean and changed regularly.
- Avoid outdoor activities such as mowing the lawn or gardening, especially in the morning and early afternoon when pollen release is at its height.
- Wash your hands, face and hair often to rid them of pollen that may accumulate.
- Don't rub your eyes. Rubbing stimulates the release of histamines which can make you eyes even itchier.
- Use cold compresses on your eyes and nose, to alleviate the itching.
- If you wear soft contact lenses, don't wear them if you're using eye drops. There are steps you can take to make lens wear more comfortable during allergy season. For example, don't wear your lenses during the time of the day when the pollen count is at it's highest.
One of the most effective things you can do however, is to check with your doctor, allergist or eye care professional first. He or she can properly diagnose your condition and recommend the best treatment for you.
Also see - Allergic Conjunctivitis
Pollens which cause Hay fever and their peak seasons
- Grass Phase
- All Grasses, including perennial rye, timothy grass, and sheep sorrel.
- Begins – Early May
- Ends – Middle of September
- Peak – All of June and July
- All Grasses, including perennial rye, timothy grass, and sheep sorrel.
- Tree Phase
- Hazel
- Begins – Early January
- Ends – Middle of April
- Peak – Middle of February through Middle of March
- Yew
- Begins - Early January
- Ends – Middle of April
- Peak – Late February through Late March
- Alder
- Begins - Early January
- Ends – Late April
- Peak – Middle of February through Late April
- Elm
- Begins – Early February
- Ends – Late April
- Peak – Early March through Late April
- Willow
- Begins – Early February
- Ends – Early May
- Peak – Early March through middle of April
- Birch
- Begins – Early March
- Ends – Middle of June
- Peak – Late March through middle of May
- Ash
- Begins – Early March
- Ends – Late May
- Peak – All of April
- Plane
- Begins – Early March
- Ends – Late May
- Peak – Middle of April through middle of May
- Poplar
- Begins – Middle of March
- Ends – Early May
- Peak – Late March through early April
- Oak
- Begins – Late March
- Ends – Middle of June
- Peak – Late April through early June
- Pine
- Begins – Early April
- Ends – Late July
- Peak – Early May through late June
- Lime
- Begins – Early June
- Ends – Early August
- Peak – Middle of June through middle of July
- Hazel
- Weed Phase
- Oilseed Rape
- Begins – Late March
- Ends – Late July
- Peak – All of May and June
- Plantain
- Begins – Early April
- Ends – Late August
- Peak – Early June through middle of July
- Nettle
- Begins – Early May
- Ends – Late September
- Peak – Late June through early August
- Dock
- Begins – Late May
- Ends – Early August
- Peak – Late June through late July
- Mugwort
- Begins – Late June
- Ends – Middle of September
- Peak – Late July through middle of August
Author: John Dreyer Optometrist Bsc(Hons), MCOPTOM, DipCLP
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Woman dies while scrambling on mountain trail near Canmore
RCMP say a 30-year-old Calgary woman has died of injuries she suffered in a fall while hiking Saturday afternoon.
Police say the woman was with two friends when she slipped and fell while descending a short scramble section on the East End of Rundle — a mountain just south of Canmore.
They say visibility in the area was very poor at the time due to heavy smoke from wildfires raging in British Columbia.
Police say the woman's friends, as well as some other hikers tried to help her, but she died at the scene.
They say the woman's identity will not be released.


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Court Rejects Samsung's Latest Appeal in Patent Case
Samsung had urged the Federal Circuit to rehear the case with its full 12-judge roster, arguing that a three-judge panel erred earlier this year when it left intact a jury's verdict that the South Korean tech giant's smartphones and tablets infringed on Apple's design patents.Samsung's only legal option to overturn the latest verdict is to turn to the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision comes weeks after Facebook, Google and other Silicon Valley companies sided with Samsung in the case, arguing that forcing Samsung to turn over profits from devices that infringed Apple patents would stifle innovation.
This decision is the latest turn in the ongoing patent war between Samsung and Apple. In 2012, a jury ruled that Samsung willfully infringed Apple patents and awarded the Cupertino company $1 billion in damages. The award was slightly reduced after it was determined the jury erred in its judgment. Earlier this year, a U.S. appeals court reversed a significant part of the decision, cutting the award down to $548 million. In mid-June, Samsung asked the court to reconsider its latest appeal, targeting $400 million of the $548 million it owed to Apple.
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Um, isn't the concept of innovation NOT to copy things?
Well, no.
What it means is that the courts still feel that their hands are legally tied. They say they have no choice but to obey an old 1880s design patent law that can allow disproportionately large awards, especially from confused juries.
The courts have said that it's up to Congress to update the law to fit today's reality of devices made up of thousands of patents, since it was Congress that originally added the award to help out a carpet maker over a hundred years ago.
Do you have a source that cites something as in a "confused jury", or were those "well chosen" words at your end?
"The decision comes weeks after Facebook, Google and other Silicon Valley companies sided with Samsung ('https://www.macrumors.com/2015/07/20/facebook-google-samsung-patent/') in the case, arguing that forcingSamsung to turn over profits from devices that infringed Apple patents would stifle innovation."
Um, isn't the concept of innovation NOT to copy things?
How can any company stand there and actually say a fine for patent infringement stifles innovation.
What innovation ? Somebody else's?
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AvMed, a Florida insurer, is offering an activity-tracker based fitness and wellness program for members for Medicare Advantage members. The program, called Walkadoo, is offered through Healthways subsidiary MeYou Health, and will serve as an expansion to Healthways and AvMeds' existing fitness program for older adults, Silver Sneakers. However, Walkadoo will also add the Fitlinxx Pebble activity meter, which will be made available for free to members.
"AvMed Medicare members are joining us on our collective journey to embrace better health and are seizing the opportunity to take more active roles in their own well-being," Winston Lonsdale, AvMed's chief Medicare executive, said in a statement. "Walkadoo is a perfect example of the kind of innovation we're offering to encourage these steps toward active lifestyles."
MeYou Health Head of Business Development, Finance and Administration Erin McGarry told MobiHealthNews that AvMed is currently paying for Walkadoo, but Healthways plans to pitch Walkadoo to Medicare for reimbursement once they have efficacy data. She noted that Medicare already reimburses for Silver Sneakers, a gym-based fitness program for older adults.
As the population gets older they're actively looking for an alternative to the gym experience," she said. "Gyms aren't for everybody, and so they've been looking for ways to supplement the experience. So if you're not able to access gyms in the network, they have another offering like Walkadoo."
For health plans, Walkadoo offers another advantage over the Silver Sneakers program -- it collects much more data about how older adults are moving.
"The only real data we have at Healthways about an individual is whether or not they swiped their membership card," McGarry said. "But for the participants in Walkadoo, obviously we know a lot more about them. We know how many steps these people are walking, when they walk, what times, for how long. And we have a little bit of an ability to see cadence as well. So all of that data we're agreggating which encourages them to extend the number of steps they take as well as engage in social experiences."
In Walkadoo, users track their steps with a pedometer or activity tracker -- either a Pebble or another device they've purchased, like a Fitbit or Jawbone. They can also sign up using ProtoGeo's paid app Moves to track their steps. The Walkadoo software uses that step data to suggest achievable goals that can adapt as the software learns more about the user's walking habits. Even if the user doesn't have a smartphone, Walkadoo can send them a daily step goal by email or text message. On the Walkadoo website, users can interact socially or engage in walking challenges in small groups. If members want to invite nonmembers to Walkadoo, like children or grandchildren, there is a freemium version of Walkadoo available directly to consumers.
AvMed is the first Medicare provider to offer Walkadoo, but not the first insurer. Last year, MeYou Health piloted the software with Blue Shield of California. At a mobile health conference in July, Senior Wellness Program Manager Ritu Riyat said that half of the company (2,500 people) was participating and, of that group, 75 percent were wearing their devices daily. McGarry said Blue Shield of California just signed a large contract to roll Walkadoo out to their members. She said the company only began rolling out the program commercially in January.
Meanwhile, both Healthways and Fitlinxx have made headlines recently. Healthways had a large rollout at Carondelet Health Network, an Arizona health system that's part of Ascension Health. Fitlinxx reported last month that it had grown 55 percent in year-over-year revenues due to a large number of employer deals.


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A reminder from China
Two days before the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was to officially release its much-expected report in Paris on the human impact on the environment and global warming, Taiwan was sent a strong reminder from China that pollution knows no borders, makes no distinction between rich and poor, young and the elderly, and is a threat to all. That reminder came on the back of a cold front coming from China, which with it carried diverse forms of aerosolized industrial chemicals from China's industrial coastline. Particulate and sulfur dioxide levels were at such levels that the Environment Protection Administration advised people with cardiovascular or respiratory diseases to stay indoors.
Conditions in Taipei City were not as severe as other areas in Taiwan, and yet, when I looked out the window yesterday morning, the effects of that pollution were visible to the naked eye: the apartment where I live is located less than a kilometer from the Taipei 101 building. On any given day, it is perfectly visible. But for a while yesterday the sky had a gray, steel tinge to it and the world's tallest occupied freestanding structure was hiding behind the veil of atmospheric pollution. Ten in the morning had the light quality of a strange dawn.
Then, as I stepped outside, I fully understood why the EPA had made an advisory targeting people with respiratory or cardiovascular problems: a mere 20-minute walk left fighting for air, and my nose was clogged. All around me, people were sneezing, most of them behind the protective masks so prevalent in East Asia. As there is no alternative to breathing, one has little choice but to take in the foul-smelling oxygen, knowing full well that this implies breathing in some chemicals as well. The most astonishing thing was that a large part of those pollutants, this vaporized industrial waste, had not even originated in Taiwan proper, but in China, more than 100km away across the Taiwan Strait.
The problem of pollution is far worse in China, where environmental regulations are at best nominal only and in most cases inexistent. According to the Guardian, air pollution is responsible for 400,000 premature deaths in China every year. Every year, thousands upon thousands of people die prematurely as a result, and many children are born with respiratory and allergy problems at a prevalence historically unseen. A Chinese government study conducted in 2003 revealed that more than 100 million Chinese lived in cities where the air quality was considered "very dangerous."
A small reminder after a walk that left me breathless, eyes itchy and nose runny, that whatever the IPCC reveals in its report on Friday, we should take seriously. If the world continues to pollute at the current rate and if its governments continue to see the Kyoto Protocol as a sound bite — if not an object of contempt, as Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper seems to — rather than an obligation to generations present and future, then it can only get worse and other landmarks will begin to disappear, in some areas perhaps for good.
Which brings me to my last point: whether it is true or not that the Harper government played a hand in the sacking of Canadian Environment Commissioner Johanne Gelinas, there is no such thing as being too tireless, or showing too much dedication, in promoting environmental protection.


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Ohio State is flying to California this weekend to take on the Cal Bears. If things fall in to place for them, the Buckeyes could be making a second trip out to California at the end of the year to play in the Rose Bowl, perhaps against Cal's rival from Stanford. The Buckeyes have a bigger goal in mind of course but may have to go this weekend without their starting quarterback. Braxton Miller's status for this weekend's game at Cal is still unknown.
Miller left Ohio State's home game against San Diego State early last weekend with what was later reported to be an MCL sprain. Urban Meyer said today in practice Miller participated but made an early exit to continue with some rehab.
"He came out and got a little work, and then he went back in and did a bunch of rehab," Meyer said according to 97.1 The Fan reporter Lori Schmidt via Twitter. "He's going on the trip, and [Thursday] is going to be the day we'll find out how much he'll play," Meyer added.
The Buckeyes should feel comfortable with their offense even if Miller is not available. Senior Kenny Guiton stepped in at quarterback last week following Miller's exit. He completed 19 of 28 pass attempts for 152 yards and two touchdowns and he added another 83 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. Meyer acknowledged it is a possibility Guiton gets the start this weekend, although he said earlier he is optimistic Miller will be available.


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Shopping and Fucking is a witty and shocking look at a corrosive disposable world and a numb, desperate generation. The play opened at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in 1996 and is central to the Nineties movement sometimes called 'in-yer-face theatre'.
Ravenhill takes the names of his four main characters from pop stars and shows them buying, selling and stealing whatever they can – drugs, sex and ready meals. Mark used to work in the City but is now a recovering junkie; after a topless audition for a shopping channel Lulu is asked to sell ecstasy by her interviewer; Gary, who has been sexually abused by his step-father, is an underage prostitute looking for someone to fulfil his violent fantasies; Robbie tries to make enough to pay the threatening landlord by setting up a phone sex line with Lulu. With a raw mixture of black humour and bleak philosophy, the play shows the lives of disconnected youth reduced to transactions by a dysfunctional consumerist society.


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March 11, 2013 (MESA, Ariz.) - Visit Mesa, the leading destination marketing organization for Mesa, Arizona, has selected Mindset, Inc. to lead branding efforts as part of an initiative to elevate awareness of - and appeal for - Arizona's third-largest city. The selection process was managed by an invited group of prominent Mesa hoteliers, business owners, city officials and professionals representing Mesa's core destination drivers including the golf industry, retail, attractions, arts and culture, aviation and regional partners from Apache Junction, Town of Gilbert and Town of Queen Creek.
"The branding effort we are undertaking is about repositioning Mesa in a way that accurately reflects everything our city now offers the visitor," said Visit Mesa President & CEO Marc Garcia. "We are monitoring the conversations out there and finding Mesa visitors are continually impressed by the limitless array of activities and distinct experiences they are discovering in our region. We need a brand and an executable campaign that reflects the genuineness of our destination."
Prior to the brand management selection process, Visit Mesa conducted an audit that solicited feedback from previous visitors as well as from the city's visitor industry stakeholders asking them to describe what Mesa is today. Feedback was consistently positive with the majority of respondents describing Mesa as relaxing, fun, warm, enjoyable and friendly. Stakeholders, in particular, remarked that the city of Mesa was in a state of transformation and that the economic growth of the city is directly tied to the growth of the visitor industry.
Responding to the brand audit, Mindset, Inc. presented an approach that center's on Visit Mesa's unlimited opportunities for destination activity and the appeal the city has to numerous consumer segments. Mindset, Inc.'s Creative Director Jeff Miraglia explained that opportunity lies in the ability to leverage Mesa's destination strengths through regional promotion. Miraglia's brand strategy will take into account the insights shared by Mesa's existing client base and the new Visit Mesa brand position and strategy will be tested in Mesa's target feeder cities including Southern California, Chicago, Denver, Seattle and Calgary, Alberta, Canada prior to launching this summer.
"We want to share the perceptions that are being developed organically by our customers and tell other potential travelers about the newest Arizona experience throughout this campaign," said Visit Mesa Brand Advisory Board Chairman John Bersch, general manager of Hyatt Place Phoenix/Mesa. "Our research shows us that Mesa is an in-demand hub in the Phoenix marketplace."
Visit Mesa has not formally updated their marketing campaign and brand strategy in more than five years. Since that time, city of Mesa officials have been increasingly progressive announcing numerous visitor-centric developments aimed to elevate the destination's attractiveness to business and leisure travelers in the future. Signature projects under construction include the Metro Light Rail expansion into the city's downtown core along Main Street; the addition of five liberal arts colleges offering classes throughout Mesa; new programming at Mesa Arts Center tailored to the visitor featuring arts and culture immersion; and the multi-million dollar Chicago Cubs stadium and surrounding development which will welcome the team in spring 2014.
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I never really appreciated little dogs until I became a caregiver for my grandmother. We used to joke that Casper, her dog, was only good for being a lap warmer. But he was much more than that to my granny. He WAS the best lap warmer ever, but he was also her best friend. He knew how to comfort her when no one else could and even when her health really started to decline and she was dealing with a lot of pain, she never forgot about Casper. He made her feel needed when a lot of people would feel helpless. His cute little face and happy little spirit kept her from getting depressed when faced with Leukemia. When she went to bed, he went to bed and snuggled up with her every night and kept her warm and safe and made her feel special. He was my co-caregiver and he took his job seriously. He was always by her side and if he wasn't, I knew to go check on her. He never got tired, irritated, stressed out or overwhelmed. When we knew that she didn't have much longer to live, he never got sad or depressed or looked into her eyes with pity. He knew what she needed. A happy spirit and lots of love.
Dogs, and pets in general, are natural caregivers and we need to give them more credit and more jobs. If you are a caregiver and don't have a pet, consider getting one. They can help you and your loved one more than you can imagine and they are well worth the extra cost and effort. Many shelters now will waive the adoption fees for the elderly.
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Martin Cate had a great point in our post on Smuggler's Cove last week; no other spirit has the versatility of rum. As befitting its amazing history, it travels extraordinarily well. Yet, sadly too many people experience it only in a standard rum and coke. And coke is such a strong flavor it dominates the taste of most rums; trapping the great taste of the rum. You may be one …Read More >


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I have been waiting for this film. Waiting and waiting and waiting, giddy with excitement, and thrusting my grabby little hands at every trailer, clip, b-roll and featurette that surfaced. I adore Beauty and the Beast in all of its forms and am forever seeking wonderful adaptations to dig my teeth into (if you know of any, please list them in the comments).
Beauty and the Beast was probably my most-watched animated film as a child, not just because it's based on one of my most loved fairy tales, or because it's about a girl with brown hair who loves books, but because it has one of the most beautiful scores I have ever heard. The music under the narration of the prologue is a piece that has been playing on repeat in my dreams for most of my life. Alan Menken is a genius.
You can imagine my excitement when I heard the absolutely beautiful rendition of a portion of it in one of the trailers. I squealed so loudly that my boyfriend heard it even with his headphones on. Every time I hear that familiar refrain, I feel it in my stomach and my skin tingles. It's, perhaps, my favourite piece of music ever written, so to hear it in that deliciously orchestrated manner was incredible but not nearly as incredible as seeing it in the film. I will admit that I did miss the stained glass prologue but the scenes that replace it more than make up for it. They set the tone and the standard for a visually stunning film. That whole sequence was glorious from the make-up to the costumes, to the dancing.
The casting of LeFou and Gaston was spot on. They were perfect, and the character growth in LeFou was possibly my favourite part of the whole film. The live-action definitely went darker with Gaston than its animated predecessor but still stuck the the slightly campy, wonderfully ridiculous stylings of the song 'Gaston'. I bloomin' love it.
While it's not my favourite Beauty and the Beast adaptation in existence – that accolade goes to Christophe Gans' 2014 film La Belle et la Bête – it definitely makes me happy. It's everything I wanted from the live-action, I especially liked that they wrote entirely new songs instead of including the extra tracks from the stage musical (though I love those too). I was slightly nervous about Emma Watson's singing ability, and though her voice has been edited, it's not too distracting and I was pleasantly surprised.
I would go and see it again in a heart beat.
One of the things that I love most about the whole thing is the posters. They are so incredibly beautiful and I want all of them. Just look at them.
Are these not some of the most beautiful film posters you have ever seen?
Overall, I think the film is lovely, and it was lovely to watch it in a cinema packed full of children – most of whom were dressed as princesses and made my heart leak everywhere.


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If you love ice hockey, then day 13 is your day. There will be plenty of action going on today with four hockey games. At 3 p.m., watch Connecticut's own Chris Drury and Jonathan Quick on NBC as they represent team USA when they face off against Switzerland. Later, Russia and Canada will go head-to-head at 7 p.m. on CNBC; at 10 p.m., you'll see Finland face the Czech Republic.
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The women are busy today with three events in skiing. Check out Alpine skiing this afternoon at 1 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. online. And if you want to watch the freestyle ladies catch some serious air, tune in tonight at 10:30 p.m. for the aerials. See who will be the new star of women's freestyle skiing, with defending champ, Evelyne Leu of Switzerland, out of the competition. And of course we can't forget the men. Check out men's cross-country skiing tonight during primetime on NBC.
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A game of strategy, curling has many people mesmerized. And fans will not be disappointed today. The men of Sweden and Great Britain will battle it out today on the ice at 5 p.m. You can see the action live on MSNBC.
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Cheer on Farmington native, Erin Pac, tonight during the women's bobsled events. The bobsled course was altered Monday due to crashes. Tune in at 8 p.m. on NBC and 9:15 p.m. to see if the new track really is easier to navigate. The gold medal round airs tonight.
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Is fast-paced excitement what you're looking for out of the Olympics? Then you won't want to miss the speed skating events. See who will dominate in women's speed skating this afternoon at 4 p.m., and round out the night with no less than three short track events. The women will zoom around the track twice tonight at 8 p.m. and again at 9:26 p.m. on NBC. And those events will are separated by yet another short track event – Check out USA's star in short track in the men's event at 8:47 p.m.
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Halloween is fast approaching, but this week at Lurot Brand we've temporarily set aside pumpkins, skeletons and plastic horror masks to investigate the phenomenon of the 'ghost sign'.
From the Victorian era up to the 1950s, skilled sign painters created advertising masterpieces on the walls of the capital's buildings, with nothing more than a few cans of paint, a brush and a long step ladder.
After the Second World War mass-printed posters (which could be changed after a few weeks) became the 'norm' and hand painted signs were forgotten. While some were painted over when areas became more gentrified, others were left in place and continued to gently fade over time. This article at insider-london.co.uk features a traditional mews property where the signage, although badly faded, still provides a visible reminder of the building's commercial history .
As specialists in buying and letting mews properties, we are always fascinated to learn more about the way mews streets have evolved over the years. If you know of any other mews buildings with 'ghost signage', please send us a photo.
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In this picturesque mews lies three faded ghost signs, with only one legible enough to be read. It reads 'Shop, Office & Bank (?) Fitters'. The next reads contractors. The other two are too faded to read.


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I never knew my Grandfather while I was growing up, he died when my mother was still a teenager, but according to my mother he was a great father, he would come to see her in Lucea, Hanover where she lived with her mother, (he lived in Montego Bay). She said he came often and took her to the fair and spend time with her. She loved him. We did not have a picture of him, but he lived with us, oh yes he did. Because I was always afraid as a child many nights I slept between my parents, (how my mother ended up having another baby, to this day I am baffled, but that is beside the point). My mother would always say "my father said so and so", speaking of him in present terms, which always made us wonder, if he was no more in the land of the living how could he tell her anything?..
But My mother continued to honor her father in this way. Now If you have read some of the previous blogs, you will remember that I told you to watch out for stories about our neighbor Miss Will, Hilda Willis (Should be BROOM HILDA WILLIS in my opinion). Let me tell you a little about this Jamaican witch. Miss Will was our neighbor and she was an Evangelist in a Revival Spiritual Church, Which meant, she jumped poco,sixty and sixty-one (this is invocation of spirits) 60 is for celestial angels and 61 is for the dead.
This woman use to create problems in the community, and when no one was looking she would steal meats from our pots when we were cooking, she had a condition where she urinated on herself often, so the smell she brought with her where ever she went was very unpleasant. At the risk of boring you I will stop here for now and give you glimpses of her in future posts, But it is important for you to know for the sake of this story, that Miss Will and my mother would physically fight all the time, or I should say my mother use to beat her up often, my mother was nice but rough!! Miss Will was no match for her. In future posts to come I will be explaining, Poco, Kumina, sixty and sixty-one , and more. Ruthibel, Cityra,Bongo man, which are all spirits and many more, some of them,will be referedto as something else, because to even write their names is to summon them, and we do not want that.
One morning My mother got up to go to work, before she left she gathered us all together and showed us her arm which had a huge black and blue mark on it, she said "look yah, mi father came to visit me last night, and him tell mi sey dat tonight around three o'clock, duppy a go come call mi name three times, him beg mi nuffi answer, and den him pinch mi fi mek mi know sey him really did come warn me, him sey do mi dawta nuh ansa, him sey ah Miss Will sen death-blow fi mi"…. Needless to say coward me knew for sure that the space in between my parents that night would be occupied by me. Night came and we all slept. My parents bed room was in the front of the house, and the door was a translucent glass door, there was a bright street light on the side-walk, and so any body that came onto our verandah we could see their shadow. BAM BAM BAM!!.. three loud knocks while a male voice called Elaine!Elaine!Elaine! (my mothers name) three times, jumped us all out of our sleep, I pushed my thumb in my mouth with my heart racing and sucked hard, being very frightened, and slid closer to my mother who was in the corner. We could see the shadow of the hand that knocked!, the second time the knock was harder!, which prompted my father to scream out "Ah who de rass dat!!", which earned him a quick slap and a shush from my mother. Once more the same knocks, then we heard a kiss teeth loudly, and the person walked off. The blow did not come for my Dad, so when he answered it could not have affected him, it would have been different had my mother answered…. Mi nah try fi convince nuh body sey Obeah real mi jus a share wha mi know and dat a one a mi memories, aldo mi have nuff more fi tell. Living in dat tenement yard wid Hilda Willis was not easy, and mi wi gi oonu more. That could'nt have been a coincidence, mi madda tell we sup'm whey har father whey nuh live pon earth tell har and it manifest? what yuh tink? lol!


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Data Connections
- Service Overview
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UITS provides connectivity to the Internet and Internet2 for the University of Arizona campus and off-campus locations. Wireless connectivity is available through UAWiFi (on campus) and wired connectivity is available through Ethernet jacks.
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To connect a desktop computer, laptop, gaming console, or other device to the campus network via an Ethernet jack, register your MAC address with the campus DHCP servers. Connect devices wirelessly through UAWiFi.
Connectivity options for off-campus sites depend on distance, location, need, and cost. UITS provides an estimate for off-campus connection requests and works with the the requesting party to determine the best solution.
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Workstations: 10 Mb/s to 1000 Mb/s (depending on location)
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Contact Telecommunications Services at firstname.lastname@example.com or call (520) 621-8999 to order a data jack and related services.
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- If so, you will be asked for the building and room number for the new data connection.
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- Installation charges are associated with all data network services and connections.
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Greg Hardy signs for Dallas Cowboys
We start off in the NFL, where Jerry Jones has come out and defended the Cowboys latest signing. Dallas signed Greg Hardy yesterday, who has a domestic violence charge on his resume, but Jones said that Hardy knows he's got to do better. Over to the NBA now, where Al Harrington has decided to retire after 16 years in the league. Harrington was drafted by the Pacers in 1998 and went on to play for Indiana, Atlanta and the Knicks during his career. To the MLS now, where the Montreal Impact won in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions League semi-final. Ignacio Piatti and Victor Cabrera scored for the Impact. And finally in Baseball, where more information has come out regarding Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler. Wheeler will likely need Tommy John surgery on an elbow injury, but reports today say that he also pitched most of last season with a torn tendon.


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Are you using your orthodontic braces as an excuse not to floss? Braces create all kinds of nooks and crannies where bacteria can hide. This means you need to ramp up your oral hygiene routine, rather than cut it down. And although flossing may pose a challenge with a mouthful of braces, it's not impossible. Here are some tips on the successful use of dental floss for braces patients.
Importance of Using Dental Floss
Toothbrushes are good for cleaning bacterial plaque and debris from the fronts and backs of your teeth. However, plaque also forms along the sides of your teeth where your toothbrush can't reach. This is why, according to the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), flossing is just as important as brushing whether or not you have braces, and flossing every day is one of the best things you can do for your oral health.
But if you are getting your teeth realigned, the only way to floss is by getting it under the wires.
Getting Under the Wires
An easy way of getting dental floss under your wires is with a floss threader, a very thin piece of flexible plastic with a large loop at the end. After putting your floss through the loop, you pull the threader up and under the wire. At this point, the floss is on the tooth side of the wire, and you can floss as normal. You'll repeat this process between each tooth. Dental floss for braces may also be pre-cut with a stiff threader section, either on one end or both ends of the dental floss. This is a good solution for younger flossers or anyone with dexterity problems.
Floss picks are another tool that can make the habit easier. These picks come with a short section of floss held in place by two thin prongs that are often thin enough to fit under the wire. The other end of the handle has bristled picks that you can use to clean your brackets. There are many similar tools available in your local convenient store to help both kids and adults floss while wearing braces, but if you're unsure which one will work best for you, ask your orthodontist for suggestions and a brief lesson in flossing.
Flossing Effectively
Getting the floss under your wires is just half the battle. Once the floss is where it needs to be, you'll need to use a correct flossing technique that ensures you're effectively removing plaque. Start with piece of floss that's long enough for you to wrap around both middle fingers, while giving yourself an inch or two to sneak in between two teeth.
- Carefully slide the floss between your teeth, and make a C-shape around one of them to access the base of each surface.
- Use an up-and-down motion, keeping the floss tight against the tooth and making sure you go beneath the gum tissue.
- After you've finished with the side of one tooth, curve the floss around the adjacent tooth and repeat this up-and-down and side by side motion.
- Gently slide the floss out from between your teeth.
Keeping Your Brackets Clean
Now that you're successfully flossing, don't skimp on brushing your teeth. With braces, it's a good idea to brush after each meal, using a soft-bristled toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste. But replace your toothbrush frequently; it gets quite the workout against your metal brackets. You may also consider keeping disposable brushes like Colgate® Wisp® with you for times when you aren't at home. These portable tools have pointed ends to them to help remove isolated debris so you don't have to unroll your floss each time.
You can expect straight teeth after braces, but a beautiful smile needs your help along the way. So remember, using dental floss daily within your cleaning routine is well worth the effort to ensure that your teeth are decay-free when orthodontia comes to an end.


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DENVER -- An insurance company first told a member of the National Guard it would pay for her surgery. All Lynn Himes had to worry about was a minor co-pay for the procedure.
But the insurance company, Tricare, changed its mind after the surgery. She contacted the FOX31 Problem Solvers and her story became part of a series Serving Those Who Serve.
Himes serves in the engineer unit with the Wyoming National Guard.
"I leave for drill with the National Guard headed up to Cheyenne," she said.
Two years ago, she had a much-needed jaw joint surgery.
"I was told I would have a $25 co-pay for the surgery and nothing else," she said.
She was stunned when a year later, Tricare sent her a bill for $11,000.
"My heart just completely dropped. For one I've never seen a bill this large before let alone one I was responsible for," she said.
Paperwork shows Tricare agreed to take care of the bill. But after the surgery, an adjuster refused to pay.
"I felt as an armed service member, my rights were violated by receiving this bill," Himes said.
For the next 15 months, Tricare sent her a massive bill each month.
"I already have a lot of student loans and to add this on top was terrifying," she said.
She tried everything to get help.
"I went through billing advocates and lawyers and no one could help me," she said.
After four months, Tricare agreed to pay the bill. Himes now has a zero balance.
"The fact that I have zero is a weight off my shoulders," she said.
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Wednesday, 22 June 2011
COMUNE // DOMESTIC COLLECTION feat on SELECTISM.COM
COMUNE gets featured on selectism.com again -
For Fall 2011, COMUNE will be launching a domestically-produced, men's capsule collection. The collection will combine COMUNE's aesthetic, design detail and price sensitivity, along with the superior quality and care of U.S. Made product. Our goal is to ultimately offer affordable product that is manufactured in the U.S., giving a larger range of consumers access to U.S. made product.
This first range offers denim bottoms, Denim Jackets and Knits. We are excited to try and do our part, in anyway possible, to contribute to the growth of our economy. We intend to continue to expand this collection into new categories as the seasons progress.
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What's the Grand Prix you ask? Why it's only the most highly anticipated race series of the year (on Cape Cod...for members of the club..hee hee)! Anyway, current CCAC members meet every Sunday for 8 weeks to run, walk, race and enjoy each others company as well as great food and drink! It's a fantastic way to stay in shape in the colder months, keep in touch with all your running buddies and make some new one's too! More information about the Grand Prix Series can be found on the "Grand Prix" page.
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text: Welcome to the web site for Roberta Chapman. I am excited to have the opportunity to work with the 7th and 8th grade students in our brand new facilities.The campus is beautiful and will provide many new options for our Junior High students. TSupplies needed for math class are: pencils, paper, a short 6"ruler and a scientificcalculator. Bring these to class everyday along with the books provided by the school.Name: Roberta ChapmanPhone: (406) 626-2650Email: firstname.lastname@example.com grew up in Downers Grove, IL and graduated from Downers Grove South High School in 1976. I then attended Napa Junior College and Long Beach State earning a degree in education in 1980. I then taughtPE and Math at Hawthorne High School in Hawthorne, CA. After relocating to Montana in 1992, I continued to pursue some graduate course work at the University of Montana and have worked as a math teacher at Frenchtown Junior High since 1993. I have 2 grown children who loved growing up and being part of the Frenchtown Community.Class Description(s)Mathematics Course 2: Math for 7th gradersProblem Solving for the 7th graders: Projects and extra curriculum related to the textbookPE 8th grade


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Kudzanai Chiurai (b. 1981) is an internationally acclaimed young artist born in Zimbabwe. Born one year after Zimbabwe's emergence from white-ruled Rhodesia, Chiurai's early work has focused on the political, economic and social strife in his homeland however, his art practice spans a diverse range of media.
From large mixed media works and paintings that tackle some of the most pertinent issues facing Southern Africa such as xenophobia, displacement and black empowerment, Chiurai's artworks confront viewers with the psychological and physical experience of inner-city environments of African metropolitans, seeing these spaces as the continent's most cosmopolitan melting pots in which thousands of refugees and asylum-seekers who battle for survival alongside the never-ending swell of newly urbanized denizens. As an increasingly important figure in contemporary African art, Chiurai has expanded his art and activist practice to include photography and video: mediums that enable the artist to address pertinent issues facing his generation of southern Africans.
Chiurai has held numerous solo exhibitions since 2003 and has participated in various local and international exhibitions, such as 'Figures & Fictions: Contemporary South African Photography' (2011) at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and 'Impressions from South Africa, 1965 to Now' (2011) at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Other notable exhibitions include 'The Divine Comedy: Heaven, Purgatory and Hell Revisited' curated by Simon Njami at Museum für Moderne Kunst in Frankfurt (2014) and SCAD Museum of Art, Savannah USA (2015), as well as 'Art/Afrique, Le nouvel atelier' (2017) at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris and 'Regarding the Ease of Others' (2017) at the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa.
His Conflict Resolution series was exhibited at dOCUMENTA (13) (2012) in Kassel and the film Iyeza was one of the few African films to be included in the New Frontier shorts programme at the Sundance Film Festival in 2013. Chiurai has held numerous solo exhibitions with Goodman Gallery and has edited four publications with contributions by leading African creatives.
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ON EDUCATION: Is the American Educational Research Association is advancing a political agenda over actual social science? The American Enterprise Institute's Rick Hess thinks so, and joins the podcast to explain why the nation's largest professional education research organization should stop playing politics or stop receiving public funds. Read his blog post on Rick Hess Straight Up for the backstory. Listen here.
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About Claus Rasmussen
I don't think there ever was a pirated version:
The producers took this TV satirical show:
(in which you can judge the quality yourself), and made it into a full length theater movie. Most danish movie critics gave it very low reviews.
I can't even imagine any dvd-ripper would bother to pirate this, whenever it hits the shelves, so if it ever turns up on torrent networks, it'll probably be the producers themselves leaking it...
Piratgruppen has replied something along the line of:
"pff, whatever, we don't want to make a bigger issue about it"
Which is probably better, because then everybody forgets about the poor poor movie as soon as possible.
They could probably sue for defamation in a civil court, but they ought to file the case with the police. False accusations of criminal action is a crime itself (as far as my limited knowledge of danish law tells me).
One often used idea in discussion forums is a comment rating system. Comments could be rated by other readers (registered ones only, preferrably), and discussions in comments with good ratings could be moved further up.
Trolling comments would quickly get a troll-rating, just as flame-bait comments would get an appropriate rating.
Moving comments up and down could break the meaning of them, especially when other comments reply to them, so maybe some sort of color-coding could be used instead. Irrelevant troll/stupidity/flamebait comments could be using a grey font color, while interesting discussions and well articulated comments could get a non-white background (similar to the official techdirt replies).
As I understand it, a Techdirt mantra could be something like: If the technology enables it, it will happen. Don't fight it, embrace it.
Limiting Techdirt to US-issues only would seem like going back to a physical conference located in the states before airplanes were invented.
I am sure you recognize that (judging by your reasoning), so I suppose that just as we non-US peeps enjoy (and learn alot from) reading about the wins and fails of your great country, you could also enjoy reading about how things are handled across your borders...
I would never have believed that people, who listens to Kiss (or heck, even know who they are) would be at any higher tech level than a phone or maybe...a fax ;)
If things really are as fairly simple in US online banks as described here, I would agree that banks are partly to blame for lack of verification. Of course the moron sitting 40 cm behind the screen surfing pr0n sites or installing emoticons via activeX in IE6 has his/her part of the blame as well.
My danish bank (actually both the 2 I use nowadays) use a code card with random one-time codes required for each single monetary transaction made in the web-bank. Whenever I've used the 80 codes on my card, I get a new card in the snailmail. Before entering the webbank, I use my SSN and a bank-generated password (10 letters, digits and chars), and one of the codes from the card.
On top of that, the webbank interface works like a charm in FF, Opera, Safari as well as IE8, so I don't need to be a moron and keep on using IE6 on winME or whatever a moron would do...
The hassle of using these codes is really not an issue - especially when taking the benefits into consideration.
Most banks here in Denmark use sort of a dongle file, which you need to store on your computer, which is then queried when making transactions. This solution makes it a bigger hassle to use your work computer to access the web bank, and I believe those solutions also have bigger problems with browser compatibility. But still, it gives a higher level of security.
correction: the millionaires accounts in Denmark apparently have zero interest rate - the one million DKK drawing is once a month, and I suspect the FSA review the drawings and number of winners.
It's interesting to note how the credit union has managed to put a lovely positive spin on this story, by having it look like it helps people save money. The credit union/banks are interested in having liquidity available at the lowest possible price, and by offering a low chance of some lottery win, they con people into giving them that liquidity at a lower than market price. Excellent scheme ;)
Anyway, as mentioned by Richard, premium bonds have existed in Europe for many years, so it's hardly up-to-standards-Harvard material from the finance professor to come up with this plan. In Denmark, the state has stopped issuing premium bonds, but the private banks have taken over by offering a "Millionærkonto" (millionaires account), on which you get a lottery ticket for each 100 DKK, and a lowered interest rate on your savings.
#15: you forgot the children! I'm sure piracy somehow hurts the innocent children as well... :/
Regarding mp3sparks and the likes; do any of them accept payment via paypal? I suppose most US creditcard companies still allow payments to paypal.
As some of the last few posts have pointed out, what is the difference between 5 quick lines on IM to your wife about groceries/dinner tonite and using 10 minutes on the toilet sms'ing the same thing forth and back or even reading the newspaper? I look forward to the day when those old school fellas are long gone, and everybody knows that internet is a good thing, not a bad thing. Guns don't kill people, people do; Internet doesn't steal a workers time, the workers own laziness do.
When reading all you network admins' posts, I wonder if any of you ever read and understand many of the topics here on techdirt?
I see a parallel to kids internet usage at home: parents shouldn't block and constantly monitor their kids internet usage, they should rather teach their children what dangers are out there, and how they can avoid them. (http://techdirt.com/articles/20060929/154029.shtml )
Likewise, my boss should not monitor what pages i surf and what IMs i write, he should look at what i produce for him.


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Adventures in being a volunteer advocate to fight poverty while raising children. My insights are seen through the lens of motherhood and a desire to help moms uplift each other to make a better world for our kids. By Cynthia Changyit Levin, @ccylevin
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Global Fund Protects Us All
A pediatric resident with tuberculosis treating 150 patients at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
A fourteen-year-old Zambian girl caring for three siblings because her parents died of AIDS.
A mother in India spreading a treated bed net over her children to protect them from malaria.
What do these scenes have in common? They are all reminders that diseases of poverty – AIDS, TB and malaria – are alive and well, even in our local communities.
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria is one of the world's most effective tools for fighting these deadly diseases. It provides huge percentages of the international funding to combat them: 25% for AIDS, 66% for TB, and 75% for malaria. It distributes drug treatments and bed nets as well as providing essential support services. It shelters women disowned by husbands who infect them with AIDS. It teaches villagers to detect and treat malaria. It even protects Illinois residents by working to stop the spread of global TB.
Despite the Global Fund's proven track record, by 2010 it is projected to be $5 billion short of its budget to continue future programs. While an increasing number of poor nations are seeing success and submitting high-quality grant proposals, donor nations – including the U.S. – are not meeting pledged funding levels. Without full funding this year and next, life-saving programs will be abruptly put on hold. Millions of lives will be at risk.
In the face of economic crisis, the temptation for developed nations to reduce support for the Global Fund is understandable, but inexcusable. They are penny-wise and pound-foolish. By not viewing their contributions as smart investments, donor nations ignore public health at their peril. If the Global Fund's shortfall is allowed to continue, developed nations will only postpone the inevitable need to send even more aid to control the resurgence of disease. They will stifle global economic development as poor countries struggle with unhealthy workforces. Worse, the heaviest price will be paid if militaries must engage in more conflicts to stabilize areas where poverty has driven people to desperate acts of violence.
Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL), Representative Mark Kirk (R-10th), and Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-2nd) have influence over global health funding as members of Foreign Operations subcommittees. They have been instrumental in increasing U.S. AIDS, TB and malaria contributions to the highest levels in history. The world is counting on their leadership once again.
Congress and the Obama administration have a chance in the coming supplemental appropriations bill to increase 2009 funding for the Global Fund by $1 billion. This increase would meet urgent needs, set the Global Fund on an upward trajectory and improve the U.S. image by proving we're committed to multilateral, results-driven global health funding. Additionally, the Obama administration and Congress should work together to provide the U.S. fair share to the Global Fund for 2010: $2.7 billion.
From a financial perspective, the $1 billion for 2009 is less than one-third of the Merrill Lynch Christmas bonuses currently under investigation. Unlike irresponsible financial institutions and poorly-led auto companies coming to the taxpayer with their hands out, the Global Fund has succeeded beyond expectations in its mission to bring urgently-needed health services to the poor. It should be rewarded – not punished – for that success.
From a human perspective, a thriving Global Fund will mean children like 14-year-old orphan Catherine Phiri will be less likely to die from AIDS which claimed her parents. Mothers like Seema Paati will sleep under bed nets with their children without fear of contracting malaria. You and I will know our country used our tax dollars to protect us and honor our promise to the poorest people of the world.
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- DorotheeRH said...
Hi, I wanted to give you a heads up about a new campaign working to help citizens of Mississippi rise out of poverty. Although 40,000 people in that state (which is the poorest in the nation) have lost their jobs, the Governor of Mississippi is threatening to refuse Obama's stimulus money. Mississippi Center for Justice has created a petition urging the Governor to set aside partisan politics put the people first.
Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information.
Thanks so much,
Petition to Governor Barbour: Accept Stimulus Money
Mississippi Center for Justice launches national online petition in favor of stimulus
Mississippi Center for Justice launched an online campaign, "Standing With Mississippi," designed to inform Mississippians—and other friends around the country—about Governor Haley Barbour's intended rejection of nearly $60 million in Unemployment Insurance benefits provided to Mississippi as part of the Federal stimulus package.
"Standing With Mississippi" encourages people to voice their support for providing every available dollar to Mississippians who have lost their employment through no fault of their own.
As the poorest state in the nation, Mississippi can least afford to put partisan politics ahead of people's basic needs. Mississippi desperately needs its rightful share of the stimulus package. The money that Governor Barbour is rejecting will help 39,600 hardworking families weather this recession.
Supporters are encouraged to sign the petition and learn more at: http://www.StandingWithMississippi.org
The petition comes at a time when Governor Barbour has called a public meeting for April 16 to discuss the stimulus money. Mississippi Center for Justice believes hardworking Mississippians deserve every available resource to support their basic needs of food and shelter during such a difficult economic time.
- May 5, 2009 at 10:49 AM