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Buy pesticide free fruits and veggies at home, and you wont have to stress if your kids eat conventional fruit when they go on a play date.
Stop using plastics in the microwave, and you can breath easier when your kids play pretend in their plastic princess dress or spider man mask.
Life is about balance. Yes, I eat organic as much as I can, but I am not going to stop dying my grey hair any time soon.
The healthiest homes are those that belong to families that find a balance between making these healthy choices and living a modern day life - after all we cannot live in a toxic free bubble.
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- Over 85,000 chemicals are used in everyday products, slightly over 200 have been tested for safety in the US.
- 80% of the chemicals in personal care products have never been tested for safety
- The E.U. has banned or regulated more than 1,300 ingredients in personal care products, the U.S. has only banned 11...
Your body lotion, your shampoo, your hand soap, the couch, the TV, your mattress, the paint on your walls, your children's toys, your nursing pillow, your child's car seat, your food and food containers and so much more, it all contain chemicals that have never been tested on humans and are being linked to behavioral problems, endocrine problems and even cancer. Where do you start when so many products you have depended on for years are potentially exposing your family to harmful chemicals?
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In this criminal case, the Plaintiff is the mother of and Administratrix of the Estate of her deceased son. In April 2006, the son, who was age 17 at the time, was in the backyard of the premises visiting with his friend. The owner of the premises was the defendant.
A Queens County Criminal lawyer said that at approximately 1:50 p.m., while the son and his friend were working on a car in the backyard, the son was fatally shot by a gunman who approached the two boys in the backyard. When the police arrived on the scene, the son, who was still conscious, told the police that he was shot by someone who came up and shot him from the adjoining yard. He was taken to a Hospital where he was operated on for his gun shot wound. However, at 8:26 a.m. the next morning, he died, never regaining consciousness. An individual, who was not the shooter, was arrested that day for possession of a weapon which was kept in the residence. Five months later, the police arrested another individual and charged him with the murder of the deceased.


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Welcome to the Future: 13 Laboratory Inventions
Contact lenses that enhance reality
So you want to read your emails while walking with your hands in your pockets? Or maybe you've dreamed of being guided to your destination without having to consult a map? While these ideas may not be ready for the general public, a team of researchers at the University of Washington, lead by Professor Babak Parviz, are working on creating the first reality-enhancing contact lenses. The principle difficulties seem to be constructing contacts that are supple enough to wear, and still functional while also integrating an electronic circuit and a light source.
The kitchen of the future?
The "Living Kitchen", by Luxembourgian designer Michael Harboun, is still only a concept, but it is very enticing and is poised to be the eventual "kitchen of the future". The general idea is to imagine a world where objects would have numerical capacities and be able to change form as needed, in the same way that you can change the applications on a smartphone. The user would be able to decide on the function of the objects according to their wishes or needs at the moment. This project, under the umbrella project "Claytronics", is based on research being undertaken by Intel and Carnegie Mellon University. But it will still be another 20, 50, or 100 years before the first applications of this project are installed in our kitchens. While waiting, you can always watch the stunning illustrative video on the work of Michael Harboun and his "Living Kitchen."
A prosthetic for musicians
Although it sounds like the name of the latest horror film, Possessedhand is actually a stunning project conducted by the Rekimoto Lab in Tokyo. It is a system that makes it possible to program and control hand and finger movements automatically using low intensity electric impulses. One of the many applications presented by researchers and engineers from this laboratory has to do with playing music: the Possessedhand will let a person play the Koto (a stringed musical instrument used in traditional Japanese music) without them actually having to learn how to play the instrument beforehand.
Inspired by the human eye
This prototype – a tiny camera (21mm in diameter) called the "Eyeball" – comes from a team of researchers at Northwestern University in Illinois. It's a curvilinear camera, so its lens is formed by curved lines like those in a human eye. The Eyeball has a very high degree of precision, and includes a 3.5x zoom. Its principle applications could range from endoscopic imagery and robotics to consumer electronics and nighttime surveillance systems.
A lung on a chip
Published in the journal Science a few months ago, the research being conducted by Dr. Donald Ingber of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University, foreshadows possible future changes in the realm of pharmaceutical testing. This team of researchers has essentially been able to create a chip that integrates human cells that reproduce the base function of a lung right up until the point of breathing. The "Lung on a chip" comes in the form of a small transparent rectangle made out of supple plastic material that has been integrated with a flexible and porous membrane, with one side having human air cells, and the other having human blood-vessel cells. The objective is to create a tool for conducting tests on new medicines without having to resort to either animal or human testing. Dr. Ingber has already set his sights on applying this tech to kidneys and livers, too, in order to extend the field of possible medical tests, and would like to eventually create an entire "man on a chip."
Smartphone vision test
EyeNetra is the result of the convergence of a multitude of tested and relatively non-invasive technologies that will soon be at the service of developing countries. Developed and created by MIT, the system permits you to conduct simple vision tests without any sort of specific medical infrastructure. All that you need is an ocular adapter, a Smartphone, and software that, once the tests have been conducted, permits the transfer of information to a medical center for analysis and diagnosis.
Dance of the quadroters ('copters)
UPenn students Daniel Mellinger and Michael Shomin have each published videos of the advancement of their work in the domain of robotics, and in particular, research aided by miniature quadrotors. Mellinger developed a controller allowing one to do "work" in a series of coordinated maneuvers, and Shomin conceived and developed a system of fasteners allowing them "to catch" loads in order to move them.The result is a surprising ballet of quadrotors that are able to transport objects of increasingly complex forms over a distance along a more or less defined trajectory. This technology has evident future applications in the domains of surveillance, rescue,or transport of cargo in hostile environments.
"Copy-Paste" of the future
The SPARSH project from MIT is more or less the transfer of information from one piece of equipment or technological peripheralto another via the human body. The imagination of those in charge of the project seems to be without limit – they've come up with a way to copy an email address from a message by simply touching the message with your finger then pasting it, again with a finger, into a designated space. You can do the same thing with a phone number found in a directory and transfer it to your Smartphone, or a video found on Youtube that you can then transfer to your TV. Don't miss the demonstration video "Touch to Copy, Touch to Paste."
Print circuits with a pen
"Electronics for dummies" is almost a reality. A team of engineers at the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign), directed by Professor Jennifer Lewis, has just developed a simple ballpoint pencontaining an ink with a base of silverparticles, permitting the drawer to create a printed circuit on many types of surfaces, including paper. Circuit board printers already exist, but it is now possible – for a small price - to make them "on the go", which could be useful in such areas as domestic electronics, art, and other such domains.
Des tanks invisibles
If the concept of e-camouflage is still strange to you, you should know that BAE Systems, the giant British defense/aerospace contractor, projects that they will equip British army assault tankswith a certain type of coatingthat will allow them to become quasi-invisible, by 2015. This technology could be operational in 3 to 5 years, and it consists of filming the immediate environment surrounding the vehicle with the aid of a mounted camera, and then transmitting the captured images onto a sort of electronic ink covering the vehicle. A constant refreshing of transmitted images permits the vehicle to blend into the background.
An imaginary touch-screen phone
The basic idea behind this project is amusing, and the first attempts are simply fascinating. Imaginary Phone is a research project directed by a team at the Hasso Plattnet Institut in Germany. It is "simply" a way to control and use your smartphone with only the finger and palm of your hand… and without having to physically manipulate the phone at all. All the current operations can be used: unlocking, menu navigation, sending and receiving calls, checking voicemails, etc. (See video) Fake? Magic? Nothing of the sort; it's possible via a mini portable camera that captures the movements of your finger in space and then transmits those movements to the telephone that is then able to interpret them.
Transparent car cockpit
"Transparent Cockpit" is a project being conducted by a research team at the Tachi Lab in Yokohama, Japan, that revolves around a "visual assistance system for the car using retro-reflecting projection technology." These researchers wanted to remedy the perpetual problem of "blind spots" that limit a driver's ability to see the road in its entirety. They've created a cockpitthat permits the driver to see everything there is and everything that happens behind the opaque parts of the car, thus making the doors, roof, and the floor virtually transparent.
Colorful excrement
E. Chromi is the result of a meeting between two designers, Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg and James King, and a team of scientists at the University of Cambridge specializing in synthetic biology. Their work combines colors, bacteria, and the human digestive tract in creating a "scatalog" that illustrates a potential medical diagnostic method for the future. The bacteria - e.chromi - would be integrated into drinks or food and, once in the digestive tract, would be capable of detecting pathologies and reacts by changing color depending upon the problem, which can then be detected in excrement.


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Welcome! It sure doesn't feel like it, but spring is rapidly approaching. We're coming down the homestretch. That also means an extra hour of daylight is on its way, only a few more weeks. All of this excitement after a solid and sloppy 12"-15" of the fluffy white stuff blanketed the Mid-Atlantic last weekend. Hopefully that means the seasonal demise of Ol' Man Winter. At this point, we have had enough of cold. We are ready for the warm sunshine (and of course, cool shade!). We've been held captive for too long now, it's time to get out of the house! Gloves, hats, scarves, mittens, boots, parkas, skis, snowboards, and shovels AWAY!
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Government of Telangana has increased the salaries of Junior Lecturers appointed as guest faculty on contract basis. The salaries for guest faculty is being paid on the basis of periods.
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This week we take you from the streets of Hoi An, to the fjords of Norway, to the geothermal springs of New Zealand.
Hunting for Photos in Hoi An
Sherry Ott left the Hoi An market discouraged after a vendor wanted $1 to have her picture taken. The next morning, she returned, paid a few dollars and took some incredible photos.
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A Visit to the Sacred Waters of the Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Reserve
The photos and elaborate descriptions do it justice, but even at the end of this guide to Wai-O-Tapu, Charli Moore still claims you have to see these otherworldly springs for yourself.
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Lessons Learned from Being Mugged Abroad
A step-by-step guide on how to avoid being mugged abroad and the lessons one traveler learned when it happened to her.
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Photo Essay: Fjord Fun in Norway – Norway in a Nutshell
We love photo essays, and this one is one of the best we've seen in a while. From bike rides to beers and boats, this post takes us to Norway vicariously through the lens of Lisa Lubin.
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40 Things to Do Off the Strip in Las Vegas
A frequenter of Las Vegas shows us that there are actually some other reasons – besides gambling – to visit Sin City. These activities and tours, which are far more exciting one might expect, will help you to keep some money in your pockets in the gambling capital of the world.
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San Felice Oasis
An ancient pine grove at the centre of a nature reserve in Marina di Grosseto
The San Felice Oasis, affiliated with the WWF, comprises an area on the coast in Marina di Grosseto 50 hectares in size and was founded to safeguard a precious stretch of the Maremma seaside, a precious yet fragile ecosystem nestled between the sea and the Diaccia Botrona Reserve.
The area is home to an ancient pine grove that was planted to fight the spread of malaria, as well as interesting elements of the Mediterranean scrub and the dune ecosystem. The Fiumara is a lake environment that claims fish and aquatic birds amongst its residents. The area is equipped with a circular trail dotted with educational panels and a bike path for those who want to explore the oasis on two wheels.
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Internet Cat Video Preview Screening at the Oakland Mew-seum of California
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Friday, May 10, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 8:45 PM (PDT)
The Great Wall of Oakland is collaborating with the Walker Art Center to bring the Internet Cat Video Festival to Oakland!
Join cat lovers and feline fans in OMCA's James Moore Theater for a special preview of the Walker Art Center's curated (#catvidfest), featuring your favorite silly cat videos projected larger-than-life. The screening is preceded by a VIP talk with Scott Stulen, Project Director of the Walker Art Center, Douglas Long, Ph.D., OMCA Senior Curator of Natural Sciences, and René de Guzman, OMCA Senior Curator of Art.
This VIP preview screening is part of the Oakland Internet Cat Video Festival, presented by the Great Wall of Oakland. On Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 3-10pm, West Grand between Broadway and Telegraph will be transformed into a kittycat wonderland with cat-themed live music, arts and crafts, animal adoptions and other cat-ivities. Proceeds benefit the East Bay SPCA! Click here for information and to purchase tickets for the all day Oakland Internet Cat Video Festival on Saturday, May 11 from 3-10 pm.
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Atsugi-Zama Toastmasters Club has become our Sponsor Club!
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Visionaries Toastmasters Club (VTMC) is happy to announce that Atsugi-Zama Toastmasters Club (AZTMC) has become our Sponsor Club (a.k.a. "sister Club" or "parent Club") after the motion was carried by majority vote by AZTMC members on September 19.
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Carrot is One of the Best Places to Work!by Gabrielle
We're honored to announce that Carrot has been named by Crain's New York as one of 2014's Best Places to Work.
We always tell brands that their why is greater than their what. We got into business without knowing we would one day be building digital campaigns for leading brands (our what). However, we did know our why: we set out to create a company full of ambitious, imaginative people in search of adventure.
This is the one award we've always wanted, because it's a testament to what matters most to us: our people. The founders have invested in the Carrot family most, of anything, since day one. This emphasis on team is why people come here to work, why clients love to stay, and why the internet loves what we share. Hence our everlasting mantra: Hustle. Team. Adventure.
So why did we make the list? Sure, we have "perks" (keg, dogs in office, yoga and snacks), but Carrot is truly a great place to work because our experience is refreshingly different. Everyone has a stake in our culture, with funded, varied committees. We dine like a family at the local pizzeria, which our founders partly own. We enjoy picturesque views of the Manhattan skyline during meetings, and at parties and concerts on our deck. Then, there's the "Carrot-perks," like a custom handbook app on your new iPad, CSA deliveries, a corporate apartment for Mom and Dad's visits, and baked goods on baked goods on baked goods.
What makes this honor really special, is that it's not just the industry's stamp of approval on our company. Crain's determines which companies make their esteemed list through a thorough vetting process that includes interviews with every employee.
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Adoption can be an exciting, life-changing time for individuals and couples. And in this post, a variety of tips and tricks for adjusting to life after adoption are discussed.
Tips for Post-Adoption Success
Find an Adoption Mentor – Learning how to parent is a challenge. Even parents who have raised children already face new struggles and situations when it comes to adoption. Luckily, when it comes to adjusting to life after adoption, someone else may understand. Parents who have experience raising adopted children can be a valuable resource for new parents, and may act as role models and mentors to those going through the process for the first time. Many adoptive parents find great help in parent support groups and other services. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers a National Foster Care & Adoption Directory of resources to help in your area.
Establish Routines and Traditions – Adopted children may find it difficult to adjust to a new family setting. Kids thrive on stability. Parents can help their adopted children adjust by creating routines and rituals. These routines may be as simple as bedtime reading or family movie nights. In addition, adopting parents can help establish traditions by commemorating important occasions, such as the child's placement or finalization.
Create a Family Culture – Transracial or transcultural families may find it particularly helpful to develop a family identity that makes everyone feel included. Adoptive parents can be cognizant of this goal and choose activities, schools, and friends that reflect the value they place on the diversity of all family members.
Prepare for Questions about Adoption – Questions from outsiders about your adoption are almost inevitable, particularly for more "obvious" adoptive families. Such questions can come from relatives, friends, or even strangers, and may catch you or your children off guard. Although such questions are usually well intentioned, answering these questions can be challenging. Try to think of the types of questions you are likely to face. Determine how you will respond to such questions, how much of your and your child's story you will share, and how you can educate people about adoption and the adoption process.
If Needed, Seek Therapy – A therapist, social worker, or other professional can be a tremendous resource when adjusting to a new family dynamic. In such an instance, it is important to find a professional who has experience with adoption issues, as well as a good sense of your family needs and dynamics. Often your adoption agency can be good source of help and referral.
Rely on the Aid of a Trained Illinois Attorney – At its heart, adoption is a legal change of status between you and your adoptive child. If you need help completing the adoption, or find that your adoption is being legally challenged or contested, seek the help of a highly trained adoption attorney.
Seek Legal Help
For support on these matters throughout northern Illinois, including DuPage, Kane, Cook, or other local counties, the family law attorneys at Sullivan Taylor & Gumina, P.C. are here to help. Please contact us today to learn how we can work on your behalf.


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Karmen Hoy
Regular Giver
I signed up for regular giving with Cancer Council ACT initially because the salesperson hit me on the right day! I had been thinking that learning about and finding a cure for cancer was really everyone's responsibility. My grandmother had recovered thanks to everything that had been done preceding her cancer – and who would have expected her to get cancer! So I am grateful for those who contributed to the knowledge that helped her. Since cancer is likely to eventually affect (directly or indirectly) everyone, I just felt it was time for me to give something back.
My grandmother had a brush with cancer (ages ago, thankfully) and my very stoic mother had been knocked for six with a metaplastic breast cancer. Coincidentally this was just after my daughter shaved her hair for leukemia, because she also understands how prevalent cancer is. A friend of my step son lost his beautiful daughter, another friend of mine lost her gorgeous 'larger-than-life' niece…
It just goes to show that any minute, without warning, anyone's life can be completely turned upside down with the devastating news that they have rogue cells going nuts inside their body, or the body of someone they love.
As time went on and I discovered how comprehensively Cancer Council ACT helped, not only those with cancer, but those who have family and friends with cancer, and those scientists who want to research new angles in the war against cancer, I was encouraged that I had chosen a really worthwhile cause. I am a science teacher, so I am also interested in the progress that has been made and I really believe that this 'cancer thing' is solvable… but only if the scientists have the finance to back them.
I attended Cancer Council ACT's Cancer & Me presentation, which was outstanding. I wished I had known beforehand just how good it was going to be, as I would have dragged my whole family with me.
The presenters were well selected to cover a range of relevant areas including 'what cancer actually is', 'how the treatments work', 'the way people cope emotionally' and 'diet and food hygiene during chemotherapy'. I feel so much better prepared now. I did not realise how much help was available, as there is so much to take in when the initial diagnosis is given, there is not really an opportunity to be told where help can come from.
What aspect of the work Cancer Council ACT provides is most important to me? That is like asking what is most important – people's health, hope or comfort; they are all important. That is why I am so happy to share my income with Cancer Council ACT – this organisation covers it all. They are supporting some wonderful new research, they offer information sessions to reassure those who find themselves in the dark about the big 'C' word, they offer lots of avenues for help, and they are making progress. But I think it is everyone's place to help them.


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Amid reports that the State has been borrowing heavily in recent years to finance its operations, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday warned the government on the dangers of this tendency.
The IMF cautioned that the current trend of receiving short-term expensive loans was posing a threat to the nation's debt sustainability.
By the end of 1997, the national debt as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was almost 70 per cent, but debt cancellation brought that ratio down to about 21 per cent.
But during the past few years, the national debt – which is also referred to as public debt –
has grown alarmingly as the government embarked on borrowing to finance both current and re-current expenditures.
While some experts put the current ratio at a conservative rate of around 40 per cent of GDP, others say it is already above 50 per cent.
However, the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) says the current debt level, which is 33 per cent of the GDP, is sustainable and the country is still creditworthy.
According to the latest BoT Monthly Economic Review, the value of external debt stands at $13.5 billion (Sh34.6 trillion), while the domestic debt is worth Sh6.08 trillion—giving a grand total of Sh40.6 trillion.
But in his presentation on the country's economic outlook yesterday, the IMF Resident Representative, Mr Thomas Baunsgaard, urged the government to have a balance between more revenues it collects and loans it takes to avoid debt traps.
"It is not wrong to continue borrowing, but there is a need to strike a balance between borrowing and internal generation of revenue in order to avoid debt problems. The government should abandon short-term and expensive loans and stick on long-term and concessional loans which are not expensive" says Mr Bainsgaard.
The IMF representative also says that in terms of economic growth, the country was doing well as the rate has been sustained at seven per cent, but the only flaw is inability to attain inclusive growth in that the rate of poverty reduction, especially in upcountry regions was small. "The rate of poverty reduction is still low because agriculture is growing at the rate of 4 per cent, while the majority of the people are employed in this sector. The poverty reduction in urban areas is higher than rural areas," he says.
For his part, the Repoa director of research growth and economic development, Dr Donald Mmari, said that the IMF presentation had provided some lessons to the country on pertinent issues namely, namely: the need for raising economic empowerment for the poor, strengthening the institutions of governance, transforming small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and integrating smallholder farmers into large-scale production.
Dr Mmari also said that financial inclusion should be enhanced because the country's level of financial inclusion is lower than that of Kenya and Uganda.
According to IMF presentation organised by the development research organisation for poverty alleviation, the government's level of budget deficit which is 6 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) should be sustained as further expansion would be dangerous to the national economy.
The IMF recommends the need for the government to have clear priorities of development projects for borrowing purpose, the need to strengthen financial discipline, to increase private sector strength and transforming agricultural sector through empowerment of smallholder farmers.
Speaking to The Citizen at the public service exhibition to mark 50 years of the Union on Thursday, a senior economist with the BoT, Mr Charles Sama, said that since the threshold for debt accumulation is 50 per cent ratio of public debt to GDP standing at about Sh50 trillion, the country was still capable of borrowing more funds for development projects.
"All countries in the world borrow to sustain economic growth and increase competitive strength. The caution on the purpose of borrowing should always prevail, because if the borrowed funds do not impact positively on economic growth, it is useless," he says, adding:
"As far as the country is concerned, we are on the right track, that is why we continue to look for credit."
He cited the case of ongoing negotiations for sovereign bond or the so-called Eurobond which is based on analysis of rating and risk.
Mr Sama further said that people must bear in mind that national debt also comprises debt from the private sector apart from the government derived from local and foreign sources.


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The Bombay high court has given two weeks time to the Baramati police to notify the MCH about homeopath Avinash Krushnarao Kadam's illegal activity carried out in violation of professional ethics. This was after the bench found that the MCH renewed Kadam's license to practicse homeopathy on April 20 this year - after the FIR was lodged against him on March 5.
Justice Sadhana S Jadhav, comprising the single-judge bench, was hearing an anticipatory bail application moved by Kadam on October 5. "It is clear from the records that the investigating agency has not informed the MCH, Mumbai that the applicant (Kadam) is being prosecuted for the offence punishable under Drugs and Cosmetics Act," the bench observed.
Acting on a tip-off, food inspector Sandip Narvane, along with the drug inspector, had raided the premises of Astha Pharma company owned and run by Kadam, on March 4. Bottles of capsules '30 CAP VATA', a digestive medicine, were seized and samples of the same were sent for examination by the government analyst at the drugs control laboratory the following day.
In its report submitted on September 23, the laboratory stated that the capsule was an ayurvedic medicine containing mainly 'Dicolofenac Sodium' which is a pain killer and, hence, the ayurvedic drug was spurious. An offence under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act was registered for this purpose and the penal offences were registered for the applicant posing as an ayurvedic doctor.
The bench made a prima facie observation in relation to the renewal of Kadam's license to practice, stating, "It is true that the applicant is manufacturing the said capsules without there being any (manufacturing) license. The very business is an illegal business." The investigating officer shall immediately inform the MCH about this activity and also place the court's order before the council, the bench said.
The bench though, granted a conditional anticipatory bail to Kadam, observing that custodial interrogation of the applicant did not appear imperative in the present case. Cases under the Drugs and Cosmetic Act are summary triable cases. "However, the applicant is liable to be prosecuted under Sections 420 (cheating), 465 and 467 (both relating to forgery) of IPC," the bench said.
"In the event of his arrest, the applicant be enlarged on bail on furnishing personal release bond in the sum of Rs 50,000 with one or two sureties in the like amount." Kadam has been directed to report to the Baramati police station every day till October 20 between 10am and 12 noon and cooperate with the investigating agency.


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Monday, April 25, 2016
New Releases 04/26/2016
Mila has been running for her life for so long. But there might be nowhere left for her to go. Especially now that she's an incredible danger to herself and anyone who dares get close to her.
That's why Mila has gone into hiding with her friend, tech expert Lucas. She can't take the risk of hurting people worse than the way she hurt Hunter: the boy she'll always love, the boy who might never forgive her for what she's done.
But then Mila discovers that General Holland has plans that are an even bigger threat to humanity than she is. Mila must make a choice: either push aside her fears and fight him with everything she's got...or turn her back on the world forever.
This last book in Debra Driza's exhilarating and thought-provoking MILA 2.0 series will surprise and thrill readers to the very end.
Bright Blaze of Magic - Jennifer Estep
Bad Things Always Come In Threes…
As a thief, I'm good at three things: hiding in the shadows, getting in and out unseen, and uncovering secrets. I put these skills to work for the Sinclair Family, one of the magical mobs that run the tourist town of Cloudburst Falls.
Everyone knows Victor Draconi wants to take over all the other Families--and kill every last Sinclair. What they don't know is that I'm on to him, and no way will I let the man who murdered my mom get away with hurting all the other people I care about. Especially when I've got places to break into, stuff to steal, and Devon Sinclair fighting right by my side…
Fire Bound - Christine Feehan
Flame-haired Lissa Piner is a skilled glass blower whose delicate gift conceals a burning inner strength that can destroy as exquisitely as it can create. Commissioned to design chandeliers for a string of luxury hotels, her remarkable skills have taken her to Italy. But Lissa's real mission there is a secret. For her entire life has been a lie, leading to a chance to avenge a terrible wrong.
Enlisted as her bodyguard is Casmir Prakenskii, a trained assassin living off the grid. In Lissa, he sees a kindred spirit—something unexpected and wicked, mysterious and sensual. But more than desire is about to bring them together: because both of their pasts cry out for revenge. And for two people with this many secrets, this much passion, and this many enemies, someone is bound to get burned.
Ain't She Sweet - Marie Force
Charlotte "Charley" Abbott has gone out with every guy under thirty-five in Butler, Vermont—except for one. Tyler Westcott's attempts to date her may be determined, and frequent, but Charley can't stand how he acts like he knows her better than she knows herself. So when Tyler turns up at the running club Charley joined to train for a marathon, she's almost ready to quit before she even gets started.
Tyler knows that behind Charley's prickly personality and dismissive attitude is a sweet woman he wants in his life. And when Charley suffers an injury while training, Tyler is ready to prove that the perfect man for her has been right there all along...
How I Married a Marquess - Anna Harrington
Josephine Carlisle, adopted daughter of a baron, is officially on the shelf. But the silly, marriage-minded misses in the ton can have their frilly dresses and their seasons in London, for all she cares. Josie has her freedom and her family . . . until an encounter with a dark, devilishly handsome stranger leaves her utterly breathless at a house party. His wicked charm intrigues her, but that's where it ends. For Josie has a little secret . . .
Espionage was Thomas Matteson, Marquess of Chesney's game-until a tragic accident cost him his career. Now to salvage his reputation and return to the life he loves, the marquess must find the criminal who's been robbing London's rich and powerful. He's no fool-he knows Josie, with her wild chestnut hair and rapier-sharp wit, is hiding something and he won't rest until he unravels her mysteries, one by one. But he never expected to be the one under arrest-body and soul . . .
Ride Hard - Laura Kaye
A shy and distrustful woman running from a controlling ex-fiance seeks shelter with an outlaw motorcycle club with a tradition of protecting those who can't defend themselves, and falls under the watchful eye of the club's mysterious and intense leader who's intent on discovering all her secrets
Brotherhood. Club. Family.
They live and ride by their own rules.
These are the Raven Riders . . .
Raven Riders Motorcycle Club President Dare Kenyon rides hard and values loyalty above all else. He'll do anything to protect the brotherhood of bikers—the only family he's got—as well as those who can't defend themselves. So when mistrustful Haven Randall lands on the club's doorstep scared that she's being hunted, Dare takes her in, swears to keep her safe, and pushes to learn the secrets overshadowing her pretty smile.
Haven fled from years of abuse at the hands of her criminal father and is suspicious of any man's promises, including those of the darkly sexy and overwhelmingly intense Ravens' leader. But as the powerful attraction between them flares to life, Dare pushes her boundaries and tempts her to want things she never thought she could.
The past never dies without a fight, but Dare Kenyon's never backed down before . . .
Temptations of a Wallflower - Eva Leigh
Eva Leigh's deliciously sexy Wicked Quills of London series continues as a Lady's secret career writing erotic fiction is jeopardized by real-life romance . . .
In society circles she's known as the Watching Wallflower—shy, quiet, and certainly never scandalous. Yet beneath Lady Sarah Frampton's demure façade hides the mind of The Lady of Dubious Quality, author of the most titillating erotic fiction the ton has ever seen. Sarah knows discovery would lead to her ruin, but marriage—to a vicar, no less—could help protect her from slander. An especially tempting option when the clergyman in question is the handsome, intriguing Jeremy Cleland.
Tasked with unmasking London's most scandalous author by his powerful family, Jeremy has no idea that his beautiful, innocent bride is the very woman he seeks to destroy. His mission must remain a secret, even from the new wife who stirs his deepest longings. Yet when the truth comes to light, Sarah and Jeremy's newfound love will be tested. Will Sarah's secret identity tear them apart or will the temptations of his wallflower wife prove too wicked to resist?
The Wedding Pact - Katee Robert
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Katee Robert continues her smoking-hot series about the O'Malleys—wealthy, powerful, and full of scandalous family secrets.
Carrigan O'Malley has always known her arranged marriage would be more about power and prestige than passion. But after one taste of the hard-bodied, whiskey-voiced James Halloran, she's ruined for anyone else. Too bad James and his family are enemy number 1.
Hallorans vs. O'Malleys—that's how it's always been. James should be thinking more about how to expand his family's empire instead of how silky Carrigan's skin is against his and how he can next get her into his bed. Those are dangerous thoughts. But not nearly as dangerous as he'll be if he can't get what he wants: Carrigan by his side for the rest of their lives.
Magnate - Joanna Shupe
New York City's Gilded Age shimmers with unimaginable wealth and glittering power. The men of the Knickerbocker Club know this more than anyone else. But for one millionaire, the business of love is not what he expected…
Born in the slums of Five Points, Emmett Cavanaugh climbed his way to the top of a booming steel empire and now holds court in an opulent Fifth Avenue mansion. His rise in stations, however, has done little to elevate his taste in women. He loathes the city's "high society" types, but a rebellious and beautiful blue-blood just might change all that.
Elizabeth Sloane's mind is filled with more than the latest parlor room gossip. Lizzie can play the Stock Exchange as deftly as New York's most accomplished brokers—but she needs a man to put her skills to use. Emmett reluctantly agrees when the stunning socialite asks him to back her trades and split the profits. But love and business make strange bedfellows, and as their fragile partnership begins to crack, they'll discover a passion more frenzied than the trading room floor…
The Raven King - Maggie Stiefvater
The fourth and final installment in the spellbinding series from the irrepressible, #1 New York Times bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater.
All her life, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love's death. She doesn't believe in true love and never thought this would be a problem, but as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she's not so sure anymore.
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So many great releases this week!!! I am planning on getting Ride Hard for sure. I LOVED The Wedding Pact. I do want to read Fire Bound but not my favorite cover in the world for it. I do love the set up of the series. Debating on whether I am going to get it now or wait for it at my library. So much temptation heheReplyDeleteReplies
The Wedding Pact does look good! :) Maybe wait for the library hahaDelete
Ooh the pretties! Yeah that's not a word. Don't care. ;PReplyDeleteReplies
hahaha no worries :DDelete
I'm so behind my fantasy books, I've been reading a lot of general fiction lately. Oh well...ReplyDeleteReplies
You can catch up later <3Delete
Anna Harrington is becoming a favorite :D I've heard the Wedding Pact is real good. You had me excited or a second over the Reapers one. It got pushed to August though :/ Something about her having some medical things I think and pushing it.ReplyDeleteReplies
Awww sorry! I should have double checked it.Delete
Great list and several I need to get to, series wise.ReplyDelete


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Step 1
Check for fuel in the tank if the engine turns over but doesn't start. If there's fuel, check the fuel line and make sure it isn't clogged. It runs from the engine to the tank. Visually inspect it for blockages and replace it if necessary. Clean the sparkplugs if the fuel and fuel line appear OK. Remove the sparkplugs and remove any carbon with a wire brush. Wipe the sparkplugs dry if they are wet.
Step 2
Tighten the cylinder head nuts if the engine won't start. They could be loose and causing a loss in compression. Replace any worn or damaged gaskets.
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LifeNews.com Pro-Life News Report
Friday, January 31, 2014
|For pro-life news updated throughout the day, visit LifeNews.com.
Current Headlines
Top Stories
• Nancy Pelosi Will Receive Planned Parenthoods Top Margaret Sanger Award
• Baby Born at 27 Weeks Via C-Section After Mother Declared Brain Dead
• Abortion Activist Sandra Fluke Strongly Considering Run for Congress
• Police Had to Form Human Shield Around Pro-Lifers to Protect Them From Abortion Activists
More Pro-Life News
• Planned Parenthood Billboard Near School Tells Kids: Getting It On Is Free
• Deaf Seattle Seahawks Player Gives Super Bowl Tickets to Deaf Twins
• An Accidental Tale of the Beauty and Selfless Love that is Adoption
• Kid President Tells Babies on the Day of Their Birth, Were Glad Youre Here
• Womens Cancer Center Closes Thanks to Obamacare
• Abortion Advocates Reduce Killing an Unborn Baby to a Puppet Show
• Man Gets 25 Years After Raping His Daughter, Taking Her for Abortion to Hide Crime
• 38 Belgian Pediatricians Oppose Measure Allowing Doctors to Euthanize Children
• My Son Has a Super Power: Down Syndrome
• Just 60 Percent of Americans Know Roe v. Wade is About Abortion
• Pro-Life Leaders Slam Networks for Pitiful March for Life Coverage
• Pro-Life Movement Has Been Successful Despite the Obama Administration
• You Are the Same Person Now as You Were in Your Mothers Womb
• Judge Allows Ohio Late-Term Abortion Biz to Stay Open
Nancy Pelosi Will Receive Planned Parenthoods Top Margaret Sanger Award
Nancy Pelosi will receive the Margaret Sanger award the top honor given out by the Planned Parenthood abortion business.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America announced today that House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi will deliver remarks at the organizations Annual Gala in Washington on march 27, where she will receive the award. Planned Parenthood is awarding Leader Pelosi the Margaret Sanger Award, the organizations highest honor, in recognition of her leadership, excellence, and outstanding contributions to the pro-abortion movement during her career. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/01/31/nancy-pelosi-will-received-planned-parenthoods-top-margaret-sanger-award/
Baby Born at 27 Weeks Via C-Section After Mother Declared Brain Dead
With so many expressing disgust over a Texas hospital maintaining a brain dead woman named Marlise Munoz because she was pregnant, I became aware of a remarkably similar case last year that had a much happier ending. (See You Tube imbed below.)
From the 11/13/13 Daily Mail story: A baby which was 15 weeks old when its mother was declared brain-dead was delivered by Caesarean section at 27 weeks, after doctors kept the mother alive on life support. The Hungarian doctors who delivered the baby in July believe the birth is one of only three such cases in the world http://www.lifenews.com/2014/01/31/baby-born-at-27-weeks-via-c-section-after-mother-declared-brain-dead/
Abortion Activist Sandra Fluke Strongly Considering Run for Congress
Abortion activists Sandra Fluke, best known for pushing the HHS mandate that forces religious groups to pay for birth control and abortion-causing drugs, is strongly considering a run for Congress.
From The Blaze: Sandra Fluke said shes strongly considering running for Henry Waxmans House seat after the longtime California Democrat announced he would retire from Congress this year. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/01/31/abortion-activist-sandra-fluke-strongly-considering-run-for-congress/
Police Had to Form Human Shield Around Pro-Lifers to Protect Them From Abortion Activists
This Saturday, we took some of our new student leaders into chaos.
After an exhausting week here in Washington, our team headed to San Francisco to distribute 5,000 I am the Pro-Life Generation signs and meet hundreds of our student leaders at the 70,000-person Walk for Life. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/01/31/police-had-to-form-human-shield-around-pro-lifers-to-protect-them-from-abortion-activists/
Looking for an inspiring and motivating speaker for your pro-life event in 2014? Don't have much to spend on a high-priced speaker costing thousands of dollars? Contact LifeNews at email@example.com about having LifeNews Editor Steven Ertelt speak at your event.
Planned Parenthood Billboard Near School Tells Kids: Getting It On Is Free
A Planned Parenthood billboard near a school in Memphis, Tennessee is drawing heavy criticism from local parents, who are upset by the message its sending their kids.
The billboard has the message Getting It On Is Free and a picture of a condom something residents of a south Memphis neighborhood dont like. The billboard has only been up one week and is already generating controversy. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/01/31/planned-parenthood-billboard-near-school-tells-kids-getting-it-on-is-free/
Deaf Seattle Seahawks Player Gives Super Bowl Tickets to Deaf Twins
Earlier this month, Duracell produced a commercial featuring the deaf Seattle Seahawks player, Derrick Coleman. If you havent seen it yet, its a must watch. And if you have seen it, watch it again. We filled you in on Colemans back-story when the Duracell ad was initially released:
The 23-year-old California native defied the odds by pursuing sports despite coaches who couldnt communicate well with him, and people who picked on and didnt understand him. Coleman completed incredible football careers in both high school and college (UCLA), but his first try at the NFL after college didnt work out. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/01/31/deaf-seattle-seahawks-player-gives-super-bowl-tickets-to-deaf-twins/
An Accidental Tale of the Beauty and Selfless Love that is Adoption
Adoption is realand its forever. Dr. Bill Platypus, Mister Rogers Neighborhood: Season 16, Episode 4: Families
Ill talk to anyone. No, really. I chat up the other shoppers in line at the grocery store, then carry on a conversation with the cashier and the fella bagging the groceries. Im Facebook friends with a couple I met on the four-hour bus ride home from last years March for Life. So it was this year.
Kid President Tells Babies on the Day of Their Birth, Were Glad Youre Here
The Kid President, of YouTube fame, releases periodic speeches to boost the morale of humanity in general. Sometimes, his messages are directed at specific groups. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/01/31/kid-president-tells-babies-on-the-day-of-their-birth-were-glad-youre-here/
Womens Cancer Center Closes Thanks to Obamacare
The War on Women is supposedly waged by pro-life advocates opposing abortion and the Obama administrations HHS mandate forcing religious groups to pay for abortions and birth control. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/01/31/womens-cancer-center-closes-thanks-to-obamacare/
Abortion Advocates Reduce Killing an Unborn Baby to a Puppet Show
Following President Obamas State of the Union address, there was the Republican response by pro-life Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/01/31/abortion-advocates-reduce-killing-an-unborn-baby-to-a-puppet-show/
Man Gets 25 Years After Raping His Daughter, Taking Her for Abortion to Hide Crime
A 39-year-old California man faces 25 years in prison after she raped and impregnated his daughter and then took her to a hospital for an abortion to attempt to hide the crime. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/01/31/man-gets-25-years-after-raping-his-daughter-taking-her-for-abortion-to-hide-crime/
38 Belgian Pediatricians Oppose Measure Allowing Doctors to Euthanize Children
Is it desirable to extend the law on euthanasia to minors if a large number of experienced caregivers, who, day after day, care for seriously ill children and are able to relieve their pain? http://www.lifenews.com/2014/01/31/38-belgian-pediatricians-oppose-measure-allowing-doctors-to-euthanize-children/
My Son Has a Super Power: Down Syndrome
If you want to know what people really think about kids with Down syndrome, tell someone youre thinking of getting one. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/01/31/my-son-has-a-super-power-down-syndrome/
Looking for an inspiring and motivating speaker for your pro-life event in 2014? Don't have much to spend on a high-priced speaker costing thousands of dollars? Contact LifeNews at email@example.com about having LifeNews Editor Steven Ertelt speak at your event.
Just 60 Percent of Americans Know Roe v. Wade is About Abortion
Another year begins and the U.S. Supreme Court rulings legalizing abortion are still in place, although much altered since 1973. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/01/31/just-60-percent-of-americans-know-roe-v-wade-is-about-abortion/
Pro-Life Leaders Slam Networks for Pitiful March for Life Coverage
One week later, and the networks have long forgotten about their scant coverage of the March for Life after all, they have a whole year before they have to ignore it again. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/01/31/pro-life-leaders-slam-networks-for-pitiful-march-for-life-coverage/
Pro-Life Movement Has Been Successful Despite the Obama Administration
Last week on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., hundreds of thousands of marchers soldiered together in near-zero wind chill temperatures to send an annual message of silent witness to the President, the Congress and especially the Supreme Court:. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/01/31/pro-life-movement-has-been-successful-despite-the-obama-administration/
You Are the Same Person Now as You Were in Your Mothers Womb
There has been some confusion on some of my articles as to what it means for humans to have an inherent nature as rational agents, so Id like to take the time now to expound upon just what is meant by an inherent nature, as well as the concept of capacities and what they have to do with human personhood. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/01/31/you-are-the-same-person-now-as-you-were-in-your-mothers-womb/
Hamilton County Judge Jerome Metz has stayed an order issued by the Ohio Department of Health to close a late-term abortion clinic in Sharonville, Ohio, operated by Martin Haskell. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/01/31/judge-allows-ohio-late-term-abortion-biz-to-stay-open/
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- US board allows gynecologists to treat…men?
- Tranny student can use 'restroom of choice' at high school
- Newlywed discovered she was pregnant two months after husband's death
- Disney Channel same-sex couple episode yields protest
- Doctor walks six miles in snow to perform life-saving brain surgery
|US board allows gynecologists to treat…men?
A U.S. professional group that certifies obstetricians and gynecologists has loosened a decades-old restriction on its board-certified members treating male patients, after mounting pressure from doctors and researchers.
|Tranny student can use 'restroom of choice' at high school
The rights of a transgender "girl" from Orono were violated when school administrators made him use a staff bathroom at his elementary school instead of the girls' restroom, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled Thursday.
|Newlywed discovered she was pregnant two months after husband's death
A grieving bride discovered she was pregnant two months after her athletic husband tragically died at the age of 25.
|Disney Channel same-sex couple episode yields protest
The Disney Channel's recent decision to air its first TV show episode with a same-sex couple has drawn complaints from a group of parents concerned that it introduced "controversial topics that children are far too young to comprehend."
|Doctor walks six miles in snow to perform life-saving brain surgery
Dr. Zenko Hrynkiw was at Brookwood Medical Center in Atlanta Tuesday morning when he was needed for emergency brain surgery at Trinity Medical Center. The problem was the sudden snowstorm had locked down traffic, and the neurosurgeon didn't get farther than a few blocks.
When the Church of Rome Forgave Second Marriages
During the first centuries the divorced and remarried were pardoned of their sins and given communion, but later this practice was abandoned in the West. Today Pope Francis has brought it back onto the field, while the dueling goes on among the cardinals
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New Year, One Month Gone…
January 31, 2014 A.D.
Medjugorje speaks to us not only about life, but also about the twilight
of life and this age, where we are headed, and the question arises: how are we preparing?
Already 1/12 of the new year is gone, and each month will leave us as
quickly as the first. As time moves ahead, one second at a time, never
stopping, but continuing its course, we move close to the events
foretold in Medjugorje, events that will change the world, not only
spiritually, but also physically. Medjugorje visionary Ivan stated in
understand why Our Lady has been coming every day, what She could be
saying to me every day and what I have to say to Her every day. I have
to tell you we talk a lot!! One day when things are revealed, you
will understand, your eyes will be opened. When we see the physical changes that will happen in the world, we will understand why She came every day."1
Then Ivan clarified:
"I am not talking about the secrets. The time before us is one of great responsibility."1
Therefore, with the secrets of Medjugorje, there are things that
may precede them, perhaps as forerunners, and it is for us to use this
time well. Are we following the prompting of our hearts to grow in
conversion, and then to grow in a simpler way of life physically? It's
not about saving yourself, but rather placing yourself in a position to
be used by Our Lady for the conversion of the world. A Friend of
Medjugorje addresses the state of the world, in yesterday's Mejanomics broadcast. You can listen to the Mejanomics broadcast titled, "The State of the World," by clicking to visit here.
Planned Parenthood, First and Grape streets, San Diego
First and Grape streets
The following comes from a Jan. 25 email.
Today had beautiful weather downtown, but unfortunately it was extremely busy for PP. We had four Prayer Warriors who offered prayers for the workers and customers.
A woman in her 60s walking her dog came up to me and told me that I should be ashamed of myself because this "was a woman's right, because it was her body," and I responded "it's a woman's right to kill her child?" She walked off.
A black woman came up to PP with three cute boys in tow, the oldest of which I would say was maybe seven or eight years old. I offered her information, and she said "That's crazy! I don't believe in abortion! He could be the President!" and I said "That's true! You never know!" If ever there was a common sense reason not to abort your child, she said it. Only God knows the future. She was only there for a short time and then left. Her car wouldn't start, and one of the guards helped her with jumper cables to get her car started. I told him I was proud of him for doing a good deed, and we both laughed.
Another woman came up, and I offered her information saying "Please give this to anyone you know who may be pregnant, that she may give her child a chance at life," and she stopped and looked at the bookmark with the picture of the six-week ectopic pregnancy. She said, "OK, I will, but this picture is too much." I replied, "But that is the reality." She took the information and walked in. Not long after, she came out, and told me "I didn't do it." I said, "So you changed your mind?" and she said, "Yes." Someone came by in a little bit and picked her up and she left.
The power of Jesus Christ…
(c)Mary TV 2013
January 31, 2014
St. John Bosco
Dear Family of Mary!
Novena for Priests – Day 8
"…Pray for those whom my Son has chosen that they can always live through Him and in Him, the High Priest. Thank you." (March 2, 2012)
Sr. Briege McKenna:
One final thought about faith and priestly ministry. A priest, as I have said, gets his power from God in the Sacrament of Holy Orders, from the Holy Spirit who speaks to him in prayer and to him through the church. His power comes from his union with God through prayer. He does not get power from the theological studies or academic degrees. While study is important and while we need theologians and scholars, knowledge can never replace faith, can never replace being one with God through prayer and relying on him exclusively.
It is the power of Jesus Christ that converts and transforms people…The Cure of Ars is a good example of a priest who relied solely on the power of his Lord. John Vianney was nearly refused ordination because he was such a poor student. Yet, once ordained and filled with the power of the priesthood, he became known by people throughout the world for his wisdom and pastoral insights in the confessional. People came to Ars, France, from throughout the world to confess to him, to ask him for prayer.
Priests should never feel inadequate because they may lack doctorates or other recognized educational achievements. Once ordained, the sacrament contains the power the priest needs for his mission in the church. (Sr. Briege Mckenna. "Miracles Do Happen". P. 81)
Keep them, I pray Thee, dearest Lord. Keep them, for they are Thine
The priests whose lives burn out before Thy consecrated shrine.
Keep them, for they are in the world though from the world apart.
When earthly treasures tempt, allure – Shelter them in Thy heart.
Keep them and comfort them in hours of loneliness and pain,
when all their life of sacrifice for souls seems but in vain.
Keep them and remember Lord, they have no one but Thee.
They have only human hearts, with human frailty.
Keep them as spotless as the Host, that daily they caress;
their every thought and word and deed, deign, dearest Lord, to bless.
(found at: http://www.motherteresa.org/11_Priests/YearPr_7.html)
The power of the priest comes directly from Jesus, who lives and works through him as he administers the Sacraments and prays with his people. We can meet you, Jesus, in the priest. We thank you, Jesus, High Priest, for giving us your beloved sons, the priests!
In Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
Cathy Nolan
©Mary TV 2014
"Medjugorje is the spiritual center of the world!"


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Should You Vaccinate Your Baby? (Part 2)
In the first part of our article we looked at all the reasons you should say "yes" to vaccinating your baby and young children. After all, vaccinations were developed in order to protect us from harmful diseases that could be potentially fatal in many cases. However, they aren't perfect and certainly aren't suitable for everyone. Consider our list of downsides before you make your choice, starting with the following points.
Reasons to say "no":
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2) Many high profile incidents with vaccinations going wrong have been reported. Some injections that were considered safe later transpired to have dangerous side effects, resulting in drugs being withdrawn from the market. Continue Reading


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19 March 2018
Wellington netballer Sue Critchlow has been catapulted to the halls of international fame and it's not entirely for her on-court expertise.
The 59-year-old features on a gigantic billboard at Christchurch Airport and on posters around the city promoting the upcoming Christchurch Casino Golden Oldies Sports Celebration.
"My friends are calling me the new pin-up girl of netball," says Ms Critchlow, a long-serving member of Golden Oldies netball team the Shore Ravers, who lives in Wellington.
Renowned for their festive atmosphere, Golden Olden sports tournaments are open to men and women aged 35 and above and are held in remarkable locations all over the world, giving players an opportunity to travel and socialise with friends and fellow sports lover from around the globe.
This year marks the first time multiple Golden Oldies sports codes will be played in the same city, making it one of the Christchurch's largest sporting events, hosted at Hagley Park from April 1 – 29.
The event is organised by Vintage Sport and Leisure and supported by ChristchurchNZ.
Ms Critchlow's team, the Shore Ravers, is joining some 5,000 mature sports enthusiasts and their supporters for the month-long sporting celebration, which Ms Critchlow says usually involves wearing outrageous outfits, meeting up with old friends and sharing a social beverage, not to mention quite a bit of netball.
"The Golden Oldies event on the Gold Coast had daquiri makers on the side-lines, which of course helped us all play a lot better and we're looking forward to seeing what Christchurch has in store for us," she says.
"We're also excited about debuting our fantastic costumes for the closing ceremony. This years' theme is Kiwiana, so think jandals and pavlova."
ChristchurchNZ General Manager of Attraction Linda Falwasser says Christchurch is the perfect destination to host the 2018 Golden Oldies sports celebration.
"As city hosts, we are thrilled to be welcoming one of Christchurch's largest ever sporting events to our city and encourage the whole community to get involved, check out the games and enjoy the experience," she says
This year's Golden Oldies marks an extra-special year for the Shore Ravers, as several of their team are sharing a joint 60th birthday celebration and Ms Critchlow says they're looking forward to sampling some of Christchurch's latest bars and restaurants.


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The Canvas Knights Modding Team is a relatively newly formed group of dedicated W.W.I flight sim enthusiasts who want to bring W.W.I into Maddox Games' highly appreciated W.W.II flight simulation IL-2.
The effort started in late 2008 / early 2009 and has since then made some progress on the mod.
We wanted to know how far the team is with the mod and what their plans are.
Wings Of Honor: Who had the initial idea for this effort and how did the team form up?
Canvas Knights Mod Team: It was just a matter of time before someone talked about doing such a mod, really many of us were thinking the same thing at the same time. We already existed as a team.
WoH: Who are the team members and what are their tasks?
- Fireball (Programmer)
- Mr Jolly (Coding work & 3D)
- RAF_Magpie (3D)
- Deutschmark (3D)
- IAF.116~Jagr (3D)
- American (3D)
- RAF_Wolf (3D)
- Hunin (FM)
- Lt.Wolf (FM)
- 4./JG53_Howlin (FM)
- Friction (Textures)
- Hawk (Textures)
- RAF_Loke (Textures)
- EasyRider (Map Making)
- Asheshouse (Map Making)
- CamelJock (Importer)
- Davew (resourcing)
- P/O W. 'Moggy' Cattermole (resourcing)
- Devil952 (resourcing)
- Ulrich Rudel (sound work)
WoH: Could you provide me with a road map of milestones you want to achieve?
CK: Well without anything being written into stone let us answer that one on a conceptual level. We plan to release a cohesive plane set in the very first package. Something that is instantly usable by the community on a larger scale then just the quick dogfight server. What that means in practice is not totaly up in the air, but not solid enough to state any facts right now. We hope for a two digit number of planes in a set that reaches beyond the usual single seater suspects - again speaking for the first package only.
WoH: Is Canvas Knights aimed at to be a W.W.I mod of IL-2 or do you want to make a total conversion?
CK: We are not sure yet what options we will build into the finished intaller - an examplary question at the moment would be wether we want to offer the new content in total conversion form or just enable users to include the WW1 content into their allready existing modded Il-2 instal. Right now we think that letting the user decide on installation might be the best route to take.
WoH: Do some of you have experience with OFF Phase 3 and was the fact that an old sim like CFS 3 could be transformed totally to a W.W.I flight sim an inspiration for your idea?
CK: No this wasn't the inspriation for our idea, however our inspiration has really been the technical quality of Oleg's IL2 itself. To elaborate on that: IL-2s flight and damage modeling still stand head and shoulders above the rest of combat flight simming products. Although new products are on the horizon and we watch them with great enthusiasm we are rock solidly convinced of Il-2's tremendous vitality.
CK: At the moment it is still the definitive combat sim and who wouldn't get exited about the idea of modeling the dawn of air combat in that wonderfull technical environment.
WoH: Probably 50% of flight sim enthusiasts are strictly single player users. Will you work on the multi player aspect of Canvas Knights only or do you want to provide also a single player experience with missions and possibly campaigns?
CK: We want to provide both a single player game as well as an online experience.
WoH: Do you think the physics model of IL-2 can be tweaked to reflect flight and damage characteristics of the first combat planes in history?
CK: Luckily the IL-2 engine is not the standard tabloid based system we are used to from other sims. To describe a complex topic in one sentence: It deals in physical absolutes. Soon we will see Fokker D. VIIs and F.86 Sabres fly side by side in the same sim - without any specific need to change the underlying engine parameters. First tests with beta flight models look very promising and natural aswell. A very exiting sight we have to say.
WoH: What about the Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Is there some potential to transform the W.W.II AI of IL-2 into W.W.I combat pilots?
CK: At this stage it's too early to say. They behave resonably at the moment but yes it's just too early to say. If we encounter problems later it will be adjusted in time.
WoH: Will you offer fighter planes as well as 2-seaters and multi-crew bombers?
CK: Yes!
WoH: What planes will be on your list for the first release and what planes will be added in the long run?
CK: Right now we are working on the most prominent aircraft of W.W.I however we are also working on some of the lesser known aircraft too. Our ultimate goal is to make for a complete picture of all aerial warfare in W.W.I.
WoH: Which features do you have in mind for Canvas Knights?
CK: We are looking to include all the dynamic features that we can possibly include into the IL-2 engine.
WoH: Will you provide a historical accurate environment, for example historical squadron markings, a landscape reflecting the war torn areas in Belgium and France, squadrons assigned to certain aerodromes and moving around depending on the date and other vehicles of that era?
CK: We will first deliver a scripted campaign with a variety of dogfight setups & co-ops but we are in the process of looking at into the possibilities of using the IL-2 dynamic campaign engine.
WoH: What timeframe of W.W.I will you cover? 1914 - 1918 or late years only?
CK: We plan on covering 1914 to 1918 but the first release will focus on the late years.
WoH: Will there be various weather effects? Changing weather during flight?
CK: At the moment IL2 does not support dynamic weather but we will be looking into it.
WoH: Wind had a bigger influence on the lightweight W.W.I crates than on W.W.II planes. Will you simulate that?
CK: As stated earlier the IL-2 engine is quite sophisticated in it's physical simulation. The effects of external forces on aircraft are all in the game from turbulence to temperature. So even in our very first tests it was already a rather challenging task to operate the lite airframes in heavy weather. Flying in thunderstorms will be suicidal - just like it should be.
WoH: I once read a post by your team member von Deutschmark where he states something like that modelling planes in IL-2 is a major pain because every state of damage needs a whole new model of the same plane. I think something like over 16 damage models for the same plane. Will that slow down your game building process?
CK: IL-2's system is quite complex yes. In general it is an easily observable trend in the pc software industry that development times become longer, in proportion the amount of resources and time spend on products is inflationary. It's just a logical consequence of complexity.
The same is true for third party developers and modders. We have team members with experience in various game engines - reaching from IL-2 over Operation Flashpoint, Armed Assault, Lock On: Modern Air Combat all the way to games like The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion and Crysis. Everywhere one can find the tendency for more complexety, more detail and larger scope. Naturaly both the volume and the difficulty of actual work grows. It's as they say: Good things take time.
WoH: Take your time and thank you for the interview.


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Watch: Odell Beckham Jr. flagged for kicking away the ball
Odell Beckham Jr. should probably stick to using his hands.
The New York Giants wide receiver was flagged five yards for kicking the ball during overtime against the New York Jets on Sunday.
The penalty moved the Giants to fourth-and-six instead of only needing one yard to convert a first down. Beckham redeemed himself on the very next play, catching a pass for a first down.
Neither Beckham's big catch in overtime or his big plays from earlier in the game were enough—the Jets won 23–20.


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Do you want to experience an unusual accommodation we recommend the Retreat.
Just a stone's throw from the hotel, you can swim in the fjord and there's a boat jetty with an anchorage of almost 3 metres. In the evening, you can take a walk in our Ecopark (there are maps at the hotel) or wander along the Soteleden trail. There are fine and varied walks along the Åby fjord and in the woods. On the manor's lands you'll find, among other things, Åbyhällen, one of the largest rock carvings in Bohus county, as well as Glose altar and the Nycander grave.
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