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Fasting During Ramadan While Pregnant or Lactating: Is It Safe?
The holy month of Ramadan involves fasting everyday for one month from sunrise to sunset. However, as a pregnant woman or a breastfeeding mother, it can be difficult to fast as the baby's health is also a matter of concern. It is recommended that a pregnant or lactating woman who wishes to fast during Ramadan talk to their physician and get a complete general health check up done.
From the religious point of view, pregnant women, children, and those who are ill are exempted from fasting during Ramadan, therefore it is advised that pregnant or breastfeeding women do not observe fasting during the holy month. Also, pregnant women with complications like high blood pressure, diabetes, or anemia are advised against fasting in order to protect themselves and their baby from unwanted complications that may arise. Other implications of fasting, on healthy, pregnant women can include dizziness, nausea, low birth weight, and slow metabolism.
Ideally, fasting is to be avoided when pregnant but if you do wish to fast during Ramadan, you should be seeking continuous advice from the doctors throughout. This is to make sure that the fasting is not affecting the baby in any serious way. During the fasts, they must take frequent rests, make sure that their nutrient intake is sufficient when they break the fast, and consume up to three liters of water. They are also advised against consuming sugary food items and sweets while breaking their fast.
Pregnant women who are fasting should contact their doctor as soon as possible if any of the below mentioned conditions holds true:
- They are losing weight or not putting on enough weight.
- They are urinating less frequently and the urine is strong-smelling and dark-coloured. This can make them vulnerable to urinary tract infections and is a sign of dehydration.
- They develop pains in body, headache or a fever.
- They feel less thirsty.
- They start vomiting and feeling nauseous.
- They feel weak, faint, dizzy, tired, and confused even after a good rest.
- There is change in the baby's movements that is noticeable, like the baby is not kicking or moving around.
- They experience contraction-like pains, which could be a sign of premature labor.
Pregnant women should immediately break their fast if any of the above symptoms or conditions start to show, and contact their doctor.
Mothers of babies in the age of 0 to 6 months who breastfeed their baby exclusively may not be able to fast. Fasting usually causes dehydration and fatigue impacting the ability of a mother to breastfeed. Breastfeeding mothers need to ensure that they are maintaining a balanced intake of up to 500 extra calories in addition to the recommended 2000 calories for women. If a fasting mother notices any of the signs of dehydration, she must break her fast immediately by taking oral rehydration solution or sweet fruit juice and rest. She should be consulting her doctor if she still feels unwell after about half an hour.
Although fasting does not affect the quantity or quality of milk, a mother should stop fasting immediately if she is worried about the baby not getting enough milk. Some of the signs for these could be continuous crying of the baby, green-colored stools passed by baby, fewer wet diapers, or weight loss.
So whether pregnant or nursing, it is better to refrain from fasting during the holy month. Always consult your doctor before making these decisions.


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Announced on Monday April 9, the new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in (PRODUCT)RED livery arrived in stores on Friday the 13th. But, don't worry, it's not unlucky, because Apple donates funds to the Global Fund for every phone sold.
Here's everything you need to know to make up your mind if this year's (PRODUCT)RED iPhones are for you.
1 It's much redder, much shinier in reality than photos do it credit
Seriously, you need to see this phone in your hand before you judge what it looks like. Because this year's iPhones have glass backs instead of the anodized aluminum of 2017, it's unsurprisingly much more reflective and shiny. The upside? It looks amazing. The downside? It's really hard to do it justice in photographs.
The new red seems brighter than last year, as a result, as you see when new and old are side by side.
2 The new black front is a real improvement
Many people will right now be saying, 'I told you so,' with some smugness today. Last year's (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus had a white front, like the silver and gold finish models. Not everybody liked this, it's fair to say and made clear Apple should have gone for a black frame, as found the black and jet black iPhone 7.
Personally, I always prefer phones which have light-colored front faces around the screen. True, when the screen is off it highlights the blackness of the display, but when it's on it makes the colors look brighter - though I suspect this is an optical illusion. Anyway, despite that, I'm won over by the new design which looks tremendous, the darkness of the red complementing the dark frame of the display.
The other effect of the black frame is it de-emphasizes the chin and forehead common to every iPhone except the iPhone X. In black, it looks less expansive than it does in white, I'd say.
3 Now the Touch ID button looks right
The other design issue that caused controversy last year has also been fixed. The edge of the Touch ID button was not previously color-matched to the back of the phone, as the gold and silver versions were. This had a silver ring around the button. I don't know the thinking behind last year's design, maybe Apple just couldn't find a red colored-shiny ring it was happy with last time. Of course, the ring still isn't matched to the rear of the phone, but it matches perfectly with the dark screen frame!
4 The Apple logo really pops and it's the only bit that's not (PRODUCT)RED
The Apple logo on the back of the phone has not been tinted to match its surroundings. Unlike the gold iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus which have a gently gilded logo, this one is pure silver, though in certain lights it looks like it has a dash of red in its gleaming stainless steel finish. And the wording (PRODUCT)RED that appears under the word iPhone on the phone's back also looks good, also not colored, though it's small enough that you have to search for it.
5 The anodized aluminum edges are perfectly color-matched to the phone's back
This is no surprise. As with other iPhones, the aluminum edges are color-matched to the phone's back. If they weren't they'd really jar. Apple matches the edging on its iPhones routinely now, so there's a hint of gold on the gold-finish models, for instance.
In fact, apart from the Apple logo, the only part of the phone that isn't red or black is the Lightning socket which is silver, and the two screws on either side. I don't know the reason for this but I'm certain it wasn't an oversight - Apple micro-manages its design so it will have been discussed in depth. So, assuming it's a deliberate choice, I imagine it's so you can see it more easily.
Oh, actually, there's one other bit that's not black or red: the multitone flash on the rear camera, but there's not much you can do about that, is there?
6 The lack of visible antenna band is a real improvement over last year's iPhones
On the iPhone 7, for instance, the antenna band ran discreetly, but not invisibly around the edge of the phone. This time, there still is an antenna, obviously, but the signal transparency which glass gives means the band doesn't have to sit on the top layer any more. As a result, the back of the phone has a much simpler, smarter look to it.
You can still see the antenna band on the iPhone's edges. As these are made of aluminum, the band sits on top here, seen towards the top and bottom of the long sides and colored a lighter shade of red.
7 Inside it's, you know, an iPhone
I've been trying out the new phone and, you know what? It's the exact same experience to using the iPhone 8 Plus in its gold finish. Surprise, surprise. The point of (PRODUCT)RED items is they are identical performers to their space grey, gold or silver siblings. Same processor, same memory, same performance. This year's are the first (PRODUCT)RED iPhones with wireless charging capabilities.
This iPhone is only superficially different from the other iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, so the only choice to make is on color, and that's subjective. The red here is so bright and gleaming that it won't be for everybody. I like it, it's reminiscent of the brightest part of a Rothko masterpiece. The gleaming back is the best part, so the only problem is you won't see this as much as you'd like if you put it in a protective case.
Apple's choice of a black screen frame is the biggest change this year from last, and it's a wise one. Now, everything about the phone looks intentional, organically conceived.
It's worth remembering that the iPhone 8 (PRODUCT)RED and its iPhone 8 Plus sibling are special editions without a special price. There is zero price premium for choosing this version and for the first time (PRODUCT)RED is available in the entry-level capacity, not just the 256GB model. In other words, if you are in the market for an iPhone 8 or 8 Plus, and you like the red, choosing this version makes a guaranteed donation to a worthy cause.
If you enjoyed this story, you might also like these:
Apple AirPods 2 May Be Incoming Soon With Two Big Improvements
Apple iPhone 8 (PRODUCT)RED Official: 1st Photos, Prices And All You Need To Know
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One of the best ways to keep track of your finances is to do your budgets in the Excel program. Microsoft's Excel spreadsheets are ideal for listing a number of variables in nicely organized rows and columns, which will help you find the information you need at a glance. Budgets in Excel assignment help you see where your money is coming from and where it is going to. Continue reading
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Make a book report, science fair project or essay the best it can be. Many students go to the web Internet and type Do My Project in Google. Right? Follow this plan and it will lead to success and better marks on school assignments.
Doing a school project poses quite a challenge to some students. Whether it is an essay, poster board presentation or diorama, these steps will make doing a project easy. Follow this formula for a plan that will produce a neat, edited and focused project. Continue reading
How to Learn Excel Step-by-Step
Excel is part of the Windows Office software package, which also includes Microsoft Word and Powerpoint among other applications. Excel is used to create spreadsheets and graphs and solve equations. Although it may seem intimidating, using Excel is easier than you may imagine. Take some time to get comfortable with the program before starting any excel projects to make working with Excel more productive. Continue reading
Lessons from Irvine: Student Government Matters
Influence elicits change. Israel activists on some campuses know that strong relationships with student government can be productive, while others have learned the hard way that weak or non-existent partnerships can prove hazardous to the campus climate.
Last month, the University of California, Irvine (UCI) became the first California school to pass a resolution calling to divest from Israel when its student government voted unanimously to request pulling funds from several companies that conduct business with Israel (the university administration has shown no indication that it will follow suit). Continue reading
From US Campuses to Israeli Homes, Feeling the Effects of Elections
Israel's recent election was watched with great interest by college students in the US and Israel. While they share many similar concerns as they consider the implications of the results, each group also brings its own perspective to the table.
According to The Jerusalem Post, 66.6 % of eligible voters participated in the poll, the highest turnout in more than a decade. Among these voters were Israeli college students, many of whom have strong opinions about their country's future leadership. Continue reading


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Love the jewelry tray and the Polaroid frame! I'm absolutely obsessed with Polaroid, so I'm always on the hunt for ways to show off my favorite memories.ReplyDelete
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The present times are experiencing swift changes in the employment market. There is intense competition also and as a result, the number of people out on the roads hunting for jobs has increased manifold. Those out searching for jobs can be grouped in two classes the unemployed and job changers. It should be noted that in the eyes of organizations where employment opportunities exist, all job seekers are plain and simple job applicants, who are generally underestimated for their potential. Job aspirants are viewed as men and women endeavoring to canvass for their own case. The foregoing leads to conclusions that characteristically decrease the proficiency and competence of candidates.
It is therefore, essential that you institute measures to so that you do not create an image of just another candidate and change the mundane method adopted by organizations to view your profile. What should those measures be? You should re-draft your resume to portray an image of a flexible parson who is interested in learning and capable of steering one's own career. There are three initiatives that should come from you in order to remain ahead of other job contenders.
First and foremost, you should keep your wits about and follow keenly all changes and happenings that are taking place around you. Secondly, you should be constantly trying to improve upon your proficiency and knowledge it is important that you keep your resume updated with such acquisitions of skill-sets. And last but not the least, you need to adopt well-organized career management techniques. These three initiatives are discussed in the succeeding paragraphs.
Most people searching for jobs have a wrong notion that if they mention their past experience in their resumes, prospective employers will be favorably disposed towards them. It is not that organizations do not place weight age on the qualifications and experience of candidates in view new developments worldwide, the overall recruitment process has undergone a change. A factor like shrinking global markets has brought about intense competition amongst different companies and which has resulted in changed preferences and hiring techniques. Unlike in the past, companies are recruiting people who possess knowledge and have the astuteness to apply it logically to situations on ground. Therefore, if at all somebody is selected for a post, the decision is not totally based on qualifications alone. To that extent, academic qualifications by themselves are unessential.
It is necessary that you exercise due caution in portraying your resume in deeds detailed manner. You should basically identify qualifications pertinent to your sphere of work and then acquire them. These qualifications can be acquired even when you are busy searching for a job and reflect the same appropriately in your resume. You may not realize this, but doing so will indicate to your prospective employer that you are familiar with latest technology and that you are making concerted endeavors to improve upon your qualifications with modern skill-sets. The outcome will be that you will be able to portray a positive image and come to be regarded as a specialist which will stand you in good stead in the race to get an employment. There were times when your hard work and sincerity paid and based on which you
were promoted -to handle bigger responsibilities. Job security was thus inherent in your employment and which your employer was obliged to assure you of. But today, things stand altered. With growing dependence on technology and unpredictable client
Your career progression and success can suffer immensely if you do not keep pace with technology. It should be your aim to become skillful, proficient and adept in your own sphere of activity so that you come to be viewed as an organizational asset. Remember that your lies in your capacity to adapt to emerging changes. However, keeping in view ever-altering market trends, your aptitude to be able to cope with its demands will be plagued with complexities. A hands-on and upbeat approach is what you should harbor to be in firm control of your career. When you realize that you do possess the makings of self-belief and self confidence in you, the world will automatically become a never-ending spread of both opportunities and prospects alike and you will be able to put together a grand career for yourself. And since no one has ever risen to petite hopes, it is essential that you be a person possessing aptitude, skills and tremendous potential rather than any person hunting for a job.


text: The old adage that those who talk a lot about sex aren't doing it very much just isn't the case, or so it seems. At a recent gathering of sex therapists, sex educators, sex workers and others, it was evident that talking more about sex increases the likelihood that there will be more (and better) sexual activity in the future. The participants who attended this fun, fascinating and informative SAR (Sexual Attitude Restructuring/Reaffirmation) in Berlin, Germany watched videos, listened to … Read More


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How export result works
Admin user can export result to excel format.
There are two option for display form result: Pivot Data and Raw Data.
Pivot Data
The following example showing it's using the question name as column name.
Row Data
It's contain two sheets."Response Summary"and "Response Row Data"
The Response Summary sheet contain the date and time for each form submission.
The Response Row Data sheet contain each question name and Response Text/Value as row


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Job Description
- Big ticket, strategic internal communications and employment engagement expertise.
- Lovely, well established business with a fantastic environment.
- Enjoy working with some pretty big brand names on strategic employee projects.
What you'll be doing
Essentially you'll be creating amazing employee experiences across a portfolio of forward thinking businesses and brands. A strategic thinker with the ability to design you'll enjoy delivering workshops and focus groups whilst getting under the skin of a business to understand their challenges and help drive effective employee engagement solutions.
What experience you'll need
- A good standing of delivering in-house internal communications or employee experiences
- A track record of big brand strategic programme creation and delivery
- An enjoyment of working with face to face, managing stakeholders and running workshops
- Sound business acumen
- A stack of energy and initiative that drives results and happy clients
- Top notch writing abilities
In return we offer a salary c. £35k - £40k (on experience), a fantastic working environment, progression and much more.
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With simPRO, you have the right solution to manage every quote, job, invoice, customer payment and more – all in one place. This helps you to drive better profits and ensure you deliver excellent customer service. Stay in control of your financials at all times with MYOB.
Send your customer, contractor and supplier invoices and information from simPRO directly to MYOB - it's simple!
Make payments too, though you can also choose to pay your customer invoices through MYOB.
Keep your financial data accurate and have tasks like bank reconciliation a breeze. Plus, as there's no need for manual data entry, you save loads of time!
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birthday recap
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so far 35's just grand. on the actual day {thursday} i did a little work, mailed off some goodies, got in a sweet workout, and even managed some awesome thrifting at the pet adoption thrift store. to cap off the day, the hubby took me to a delicious fancy dinner at farm artisan restaurant in redlands.
but the celebrating didn't stop there, my friend. oh, no. the next day i squeezed in some more thrifting and then this weekend we went whole hog. saturday we spent the day picking out a new bike for me {a sweet comfort hybrid–it's a cruiser that wants to be a road bike when it grows up} and just generally having fun.
we met a dear friend for lunch and then headed to pasadena, where i got some more watercolor supplies. we sat and had coffee. we went shopping at whole foods {a real treat. we stocked up on gluten-free goodies, free range beef, and some amazing ginger liqueur}. it was one of those days where we did a bunch of stuff without really doing much at all, and it was wonderful.
sunday morning started with a bike ride on my new bike. after years of riding the hubby's old mountain bike, having my very own is a little like magic. i went 13 miles without really working that hard at it! and the weekend's not even over yet.
{ps: the sale is still going on! head over to my shop and enter "CAKECAKE" into the coupon code to save 15% off your whole purchase. let the celebration continue!}
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Stuff I got from a quick shopping spree in Tachikawa station.
A super old-school label maker which I so looooove.
And I finally got my hands on Nippon Vogue. It's always sold out, and I'm so happy I finally nabbed a copy, and it even came with a Comme des Garcons ecobag. ^^
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Knowing your heritage Inheritance refers to your future Last week, we looked at our future inheritance of eternal salvation, showing how its value surpasses the most esteemed earthly elements. In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so…


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Miami – All those Super Bowls. Six for those counting at their Denver homes, more than any team but the Dallas Cowboys.
All those wins. No NFL team has a better regular-season record since 1974 than the Denver Broncos (311-199-2).
All those great players, with multiple Pro Bowl appearances.
Yet, just one Hall of Famer. When it comes to his place in Canton, Ohio, quarterback John Elway is a lonely Bronco.
Gary Zimmerman, a left tackle who protected Elway's back side for five seasons, had received serious consideration Saturday from the committee of 40 Pro Football Hall of Fame voters to become the second Bronco elected.
But in the end, Zimmerman did not get the necessary 32 votes.
The left tackle remains the only player to make two All Decade Teams – 1980 and 1990 – and not make the Hall of Fame among players who are eligible.
Zimmerman played his first seven seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, before finishing out his career in Denver. He was forced to retire in part from chronic shoulder pain following the Broncos first world championship, an upset, 31-24 victory against the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXII.
Elway, the scrambling, rocket-armed quarterback who led the Broncos to five Super Bowl and two league championships, was inducted in 2004.
Voted in as the class of 2007 were wide receiver Michael Irvin, running back Thurman Thomas, offensive lineman Bruce Matthews, defensive back Roger Wehrli and two nominees of the veterans' committee – tight end Charlie Sanders and guard Gene Hickerson.
The 40-member panel deliberated Saturday to determine who among the 17 finalists would be enshrined. Two votes were taken, reducing the finalists from 17 to 11 and then from 10 to six finalists, who were each voted on individually.
Finalists Paul Tagliabue, Russ Grimm, Ray Guy, Bob Kuechenberg, Andre Reed and Zimmerman lost out in the first reduction vote. Fred Dean, Richard Dent, Art Monk, Derrick Thomas and Andre Tippett lost out on the second reduction ballot.
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Today I could take pictures outside, the sun was shining.
And this is what I managed;
In the end I had some more leftover blocks, and they became tablematts, or mugrugs. Depending on the size of the mug or the plate... hihi
I did some testing with free motion quilting for the first time.
And I can tell you I need some heavy training to be up and going on this technic. I signed up for a class on Craftsy, and hope to get the time to look into it during the spring/summer.
Have a nice day. :-)


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Groove, a provider of an online help desk solution designed for small businesses, has created the Small Business Stack—a collection of 34 (at the time of this writing) free trials of SaaS (Software as a Service— applications that you access online in the cloud) offerings that can help your small business grow and operate more efficiently.
In addition to a free 90 day trial of Groove's own help desk software, you can access free trials of SaaS apps for sales, marketing, productivity, project management, web design, search optimization, web analytics, and more. Package participants include FreshBooks (accounting), Moz (marketing), KISSmetrics (web analytics), and Grasshopper (phone systems).
The free trials run from 30 to 120 days, with most lasting 90 days. Some offer discounts off service after the trial period. Groove claims that the entire "stack" offering provides access to $10,000 in free apps.
To access the Small Business Stack, mouse over any one of the apps listed and click the "unlock the stack" button. You will then need to provide your email address to Groove. Once you do, you'll see a pop-up window asking you to share a link to the stack. You can do so if you like, but you can also simply close the window and begin accessing the software offerings.
Just click the software you would like to try, and you will be taken to a page where you can activate your trial. Note that you can't simply install the entire "stack" at once. You need to activate each offer individually. This is a plus if you want to pick-and-choose only those trial offers that make sense to your small business.
Groove claims its goal for the Small Business Stack is to help 5,000 small businesses access the software packages in 2014. The tracking bar on the site claimed 2310 at the time of this writing.
Check out the Small Business Stack today. You're sure to find several apps that will help meet the fast changing needs of your growing small business.
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Dingdong and Aljur (Brad Laurente and James Pinca) both work for Melos (Toffee Calma), a gay film director. Dingdong resists Melos' advances, while Aljur is all too happy to oblige him. As Aljur and Dingdong start to get closer, Aljur's estranged wife Bea (Irish Contreras) suddenly shows up at Melos' doorstep. Seeing an opportunity, Melos begins to manipulate his housemates, forcing them into a game of betrayal and infidelity. He locates Dingdong's old girlfriend Angelica (Jenaira Chu) and brings her into his home as well. Before long, relationships are strained as sex runs rampant in the household.
There's a little more thought put into this plot than your average gay exploitation movie. But that's not really saying a lot. The premise is at least a little interesting, playing on the idea of malleable sexual dynamics in the context of defined class boundaries. Infidelity in the movie is a game, a source of casual entertainment for those with the power and position to manipulate others.
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You can watch the trailer for the movie here:
Original Title: Laro
Language:Filipino | Tagalog
Country: Philippines
Category: Drama
Director:Vince Tan
Stars:Toffee Calma, James Pinca, Brad Laurente
Run time: 70 min
Release: 2011


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Thank you Note/Gift Card
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Historically, Delaware has been a very popular place to incorporate a company for many reasons. (See here.) Businesses likely aren't incorporating in Delaware because of taxes though. However, there are some advantageous aspects of Delaware tax law for corporations.
Delaware does not tax the income earned from intangible assets such as trademarks, copyrights and leases. Thus, business or individuals can simply park their intangible assets in their Delaware corporations and not worry about being taxed on any income generated from those assets. These corporations can also use some of these intangible assets as business deductions in other states and further reduce their tax liability outside of Delaware. Delaware does not impose state sales taxes or personal property taxes, so having a physical corporate office in the state is not as expensive as it may be other states with more rigorous tax laws. Delaware also allows the formation S-Corporations which are not typically subject to federal taxes. So, although companies aren't flocking to Delaware solely for taxes, there are some attractive parts.
Even with all the benefits associated with incorporating in Delaware, you should always consult a legal professional to determine the best jurisdiction to incorporate for your specific business.
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ORF and Hammurabi & Solomon, a law firm, have submitted a memorandum to Justice Verma Committee, detaling suggestions in the law and the government setup to provide for speedier justice and enhance safety and security of women.
In response to the public notification issued on 26 December 2012 by the Justice J.S. Verma Committee, set up following the massive outrage against the barbaric gangrape in Delhi, Observer Research Foundation and Hammurabi & Solomon, a legal services firm, based in New Delhi, have jointly submitted their suggestions for reviewing the present laws to provide for speedier justice and enhanced punishment in cases of aggravated sexual assault.
The memorandum detailed our feedback and views that have in turn been informed through a rigorous process of internal and external consultations. Many suggestions have been made to ensure safety and security of women.
It suggested a special department/section of 'Gender Justice' should be created in the Supreme Court to monitor all rape cases exclusively on day-to-day basis.
Another suggestion is that the High Courts, under the direction of the Supreme Court, should create fast track sessions courts which shall deal with cases involving crime against women.
There should be a norm/rule regarding the number of daily substantive hearing; and adjournments should not be granted except in cases of natural calamities.
These courts should take day-to-day hearing of cases and finish the trial within 15 working days. Delay in the passing of judgment should attract with it pecuniary punishment of that specific judge concerned by way of daily fine/fines which should be deducted from the emoluments of the judges concerned.
Another important suggestion is that a Committee of Union Ministers, headed by the Law Minister, must meet once in a month to review the cases.


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Saugatuck Michigan, Sherwood Forest Bed and Breakfast offers luxury. Hardwood floors, leaded-glass windows and wraparound porch add to ideal surroundings. Two suites are available with Jacuzzi-fireplace. One room sports a hand-painted mural that transforms the room into a canopied tree loft complemented by gas fireplace. Outside is a heated pool adorned with a hand painted mural of a sunken Greek ship embedded in a coral reef. Walk 1/2 block to a Lake Michigan beach and beautiful sunsets.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Went to art prize couple of days ago and was pleased with the artwork. Found the mother lodeat the public museum, seems to be or to me the best collection of art we've seen there this year.
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While his tenure as the frontman for the legendary Roxy Music remained his towering achievement, singer Bryan Ferry also carved out a successful solo career that continued in the lush, sophisticated manner perfected on the group's final records. Born September 26, 1945, in Washington, England, Ferry, the son of a coal miner, began his musical career as a singer with the rock outfit the Banshees while studying art at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne under pop conceptualist Richard Hamilton. He later joined the Gas Board, a soul group featuring bassist Graham Simpson; in 1970, Ferry and Simpson formed Roxy Music.
Within a few years, Roxy Music had become phenomenally successful, affording Ferry the opportunity to cut his first solo LP in 1973. Far removed from the group's arty glam rock, These Foolish Things established the path that all of Ferry's solo work — as well as the final Roxy Music records — would take, focusing on elegant synth pop interpretations of '60s hits like Bob Dylan's "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall," the Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil," and the Beatles' "You Won't See Me," all rendered in the singer's distinct, coolly dramatic manner.
Roxy Music remained Ferry's primary focus, but in 1974 he returned with a second solo effort, Another Time, Another Place, another collection of covers ranging from "You Are My Sunshine" to "It Ain't Me, Babe" to "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes." His third venture, 1976's Let's Stick Together, featured remixed, remade, and remodeled versions of Roxy Music hits as well as the usual assortment of covers. Released in 1977, In Your Mind was Ferry's first collection of completely original material; the following year's The Bride Stripped Bare, a work inspired by his broken romance with model Jerry Hall, split evenly between new songs and covers.
Ferry did not record another solo album until 1985's Boys and Girls, a sleek, seamless effort that was his first "official" solo release following the Roxy breakup. For 1987's Bete Noire, he was joined by former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr on the shimmering "The Right Stuff," and notched his only U.S. Top 40 hit with "Kiss and Tell." Another covers collection, Taxi, followed in 1993; Mamouna, an LP of originals, appeared a year later, and in 1999 Ferry returned with a collection of standards, As Time Goes By. After a brief tour in support of As Time Goes By, there were rumors of a Roxy Music reunion. The next summer, the practically unimaginable came true when Ferry joined Andy Mackay and Phil Manzanera for a tour of Europe and the U.S. It was a celebration of hits, and the band's first jaunt out in more than a decade. In summer 2002, Ferry returned to his solo career for the electrifying Frantic. Dylanesque, a set of Bob Dylan covers, followed in 2007, featuring assistance from several longtime associates (including Brian Eno, Chris Spedding, Paul Carrack, and Robin Trower). Ferry signed with the Astralwerks imprint for the release of 2010's Olympia.
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This years popular quiz night is on Friday 2nd December at the Rugby Club.
The cold buffet went down very well last year with people grazing through the evening and we will do the same again this year.
As usual Mike and Sue Teeling will be setting the questions and running the night.
There will also be a raffle with multiple prizes (any assistance with raffle prizes would be most welcome).
The admission charge will be £10 per person.
Please book your team in with Terry Murphy at firstname.lastname@example.com or 07584248169.
For all members not part of a team please just book and we will make teams up on the night.


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In 1998 the Specialized Livestock Research Program was established at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) on the Saskatoon Campus of the University of Saskatchewan, Canada.
The program is a product of the Canada-Saskatchewan Agrifood Innovation Fund, creating a Research Chair in Specialized Livestock Health and Production at the WCVM to promote and perform basic and applied animal research.
The current Research Chair is Dr. Murray Woodbury. Murray graduated with a DVM from the WCVM in 1974. He has also achieved an MSc (Population Medicine) from Ontario Veterinary College, and an MSc (Specialized Livestock) from WCVM where he studied antler growth and innervation.
Program Objectives
The objectives of the program are:
- Improve herd management, disease control and nutrition in order to expand and enhance current primary production of specialized livestock species.
- Create the framework for Saskatchewan to become a leader in technological development.
- Provide technology transfer and extension to the specialized livestock industry.
The Chair also forms partnerships with other research organizations and individuals to generate information benefiting all specialized livestock industries in Saskatchewan and Canada.
About the Program
The Saskatchewan Specialized Livestock Research and Development Program aspires to be at the centre of research expertise in bison, deer, and elk as well as less widely farmed species. The specialized livestock industries in Saskatchewan have seen both significant growth and retraction over the last twenty years. As industries mature there is an increasing need for technical support and research relating to all aspects of animal production. To address this need the Canada-Saskatchewan Agri-food Innovation Fund and the University of Saskatchewan created a research professorship at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM). The professor also assumes the Chair position of Specialized Livestock Health and Production at the WCVM.
Program activities
The program is sensitive to the applied research needs of specialized livestock producers, helping them to become commercially successful and sustainable. The primary activities in our research and development program are aimed at transferring existing knowledge and creating new information and technology to benefit all specialized livestock industries.
We seek to form partnerships with other research organizations and individuals with similar goals in aid of specialized livestock industries in Saskatchewan and Canada. Alliances have been formed within a well-staffed veterinary college, an entire university, and several local private research organizations. The University of Saskatchewan is one of the few universities in North America having human health sciences, veterinary health sciences, and agricultural science faculties on one campus. Off campus partners include other universities and government research facilities. The sharing of expertise and resources is fundamental to the success of our research efforts.
Activity plan
- Respond to research inquiries from producers
- Provide technology transfer and extension to the industry, including producers and veterinarians on ongoing research projects and research results from around the world.
- Based on identified research and development needs, coordinate and perform basic and applied research for:
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Whether you're looking to buy a new grad a new car or maybe yours just looks more like it should be parked at Sanford & Sons, you might be interested in some of the good deals and partnerships that Costco has right now.
Costco Auto and Subaru Offer
Subaru & Costco have recently partnered and are offering a deal if you buy your new car by June 15, 2012:
- Low, prearranged pricing on new Subaru models.
- All available manufacturer rebates and incentives.
- $500 Costco Cash Card for completing a Costco Auto Program Member Satisfaction Survey after purchase.
- Offer applies to new 2011, 2012 and 2013 Subaru models but excludes all BRZ, Impreza WRX and WRX STI trim levels.
- Unfortunately, this offer isn't available to Costco members in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or Canada.
To find out all of the details, research your new Subaru of choice, as well as find a participating dealer, check out the Subaru page on the Costco Auto site.
If you're not interested in buying a Subaru, you should certainly check out all of the other deals that you can get through the Costco Auto program. They currently have deals with BMW, Lexus, Honda, Toyota, Acura, Land Rover, Volvo and several other manufacturers. It seems that no matter what kind of car you might be looking for, Costco has a deal to fit it. A lot of the offers are for really low finance rates, but there are also free maintenance programs and rebates. If you're just looking for a lease, you should also take a look at their deals because they have a few of those available right now as well. You can always stay up to date on the current offers by checking out the Costco Auto website's Special Offers page.
Costco Canada and Ford Offer
If you're in Canada, there's a special deal going on through May 31, 2012 with Ford. Through Ford, Costco members can get an extra $1,000.00 off when you purchase specific 2012 or 2013 Ford or Lincoln vehicles (excluding Fiesta, Focus, Raptor, GT500, Mustang Boss 302, Transit Connect EV & Medium Truck). This deal is also good for the new 2013 Ford Escape. This deal applies to both purchases and leases, which is good. For the full details, you should check out the Costco page at Ford Canada.
Tire Deals for Costco Members
Maybe you're just looking for a new set of tires, instead of splashing out for a whole new car. Well, Costco has some deals on tires this month too.
As usual, Costco US has a coupon for $70.00 off a new set of Bridgestone tires in the upcoming coupon book that runs from April 12 – May 6, 2012 (I'll be posting the coupon book this weekend).
For Costco Canada members, you can get $70.00 off a new set of Michelin tires through May 27, 2012.


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The veterinarian will recommend several core vaccines that all pets should receive in order to maintain their health and prevent serious disease. For dogs, these vaccines may include rabies, parvovirus, adenovirus, and distemper. For cats, core vaccinations may include rabies, panleukopenia virus, herpes virus, and calicivirus. If you are boarding a pet, the facility may require vaccination against Bordetella Bronchiseptica, a bacteria that causes a common and highly contagious disease known as kennel cough. The veterinarian may recommend other vaccines as well, depending on where you live, your pet's lifestyle and level of health, and the risk of your pet passing on disease to other pets or even you.
Vaccines can cause side effects, but they are very mild in most cases. Your pet may experience a mild fever, have a decreased appetite, or be a bit sluggish for a day or two after the vaccination. In addition, you may note slight swelling or pain at the vaccination site. These are all normal reactions and do not require medical attention.
However, rarely, more severe reactions to vaccination can occur that may result in swelling in the face or limbs, generalized itching, difficulty breathing, vomiting, diarrhea, or collapse. If any of these more serious signs develop or you are concerned about any reaction in your pet, don't hesitate to contact the veterinary clinic immediately to schedule an appointment.
The frequency of vaccination will vary depending on where you live. For example, some states require a rabies vaccine once a year in all dogs and cats, while other states may allow less frequent rabies vaccination. The veterinarian can inform you about your state's regulations and the best timing of other vaccinations as well.


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18 Time Saving Spring Cleaning Hacks
The super painless way to wash walls – Life Should Cost Less
Pillow case as ceiling fan duster – Real Simple
Clean and freshen your mattress with this time-saving recipe – One Good thing by Jillee
Use this secret to twice a year cleaning shower doors – Ann's Entitled Life
Clean your showerhead in minutes – Pop Sugar
How to clean grout with a homemade grout cleaner – Practically Functional
Let the microwave clean itself – Angela Says
Just put everything in the dishwasher – Real Estate
Use the no scrub method to clean the stove burners – The V Spot
Use Coca-Cola to clean your toilet – Cha Ching Queen
Use two ingredients to clean the carpet – Clean Mama
Use lemons on the sink and in the garbage disposal – Kids Activities Blog
How to quickly clean mini blinds – Creatively Southern
How to clean a lamp shade {without getting the vacuum out} – The Pin Junkie
How to clean window tracks FAST – "Cents"able Momma
Clean gunk off of kitchen cabinets in 20 minutes – One Good Thing
Clean all types of your kids toys with these ideas – Your Modern Family
Clean the oven that needed cleaning without toxic fumes {fast} – Craptastical
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Do You Know What's in YOUR Home Cleaning Products? – Simplify Live Love
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DIY Fruit & Veggie Wash – Simplify Live Love
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Here we go again. Dermot doesn't exactly twirl - he's probably saving that for the Live Shows - but he is back as are Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne and Nicole Scherzinger, joining Simon Cowell on the panel of this year's X Factor.
After a disappointing run last year in terms of ratings it is hoped that bringing back the older panel will give the show a more comfortable, warmer feel that Rita and Nick simply didn't provide. There are usually at least one or two acts that we see or hear quite a lot of in the following seven months between one series ending and the next starting but, apart from the expected hit for Louisa immediately after the Final and a recent collaboration with Clean Bandit, no-one else seems to have made much impact at all.
I had expected 4th Impact to do just that, not because of their name but they were fun and lively and I thought they'd get snapped up by SYCO and launched on the kids pretty quickly. They are around still but haven't exactly made the Big Time yet.
There is a lot of expectation for X Factor this year, a sort of last push for the flagging weekend shows that were once the most popular shows on UK television.
The start has been good, if a bit too warm and friendly, although we do have to remember that these first audition shows are all edited and put together specifically to bring certain emotions and create the right environment to try to hook us before we switch over to Strictly Come Dancing next week. Actually I am pretty sure most families will simply watch one and record the other.
Yes Lad kick off proceedings in a cheerful, boy band sort of way. Five Manchester personalities who can sing really well. Excellent start, especially when you remember that these people are singing without instruments or digital enhancement in a basic room with four people staring at them. Some get a bit of accompaniment but even that won't disguise missed notes or poor tuning. We'll see more of them.
Someone called Zac comes and goes and is a bit odd. Let's move on.
Samantha has a grandad and a nice back story, fortunately kept brief. Let's hope they keep them all that short. She may not have the 'pop' factor and could suit the West End stage better but at 16 that's a good audition. One to watch.
Christian Burroughs has a guitar and does 'Country Roads' in an honest, if nervous, audition. Then he gets a second chance and performs something he's written himself which is excellent. Lots of potential there. Another one to watch.
James Wilson lives in a caravan in Yorkshire. He has a nice tone and you want him to succeed. He forgets his words but you know he'll get through as he has lots of appeal as the older guy.
In Edinburgh we meed Richard in a joke spot. Move on. Caitlyn next. She's good. Very good and packed with emotion when singing about her father.
Ryan Lawrie is the first 'modern' performer we've seen. Nice version of the Vamps 'Cecelia' which I remember from Simon & Garfunkel days. Naturally good, as Christina would say. Another one to watch.
Melissa comes from Gateshead. Quite why she's in the Edinburgh section I don't know. She's been on stage before and knows what she's doing. Accurate singing and good but pretty uninspiring. It's interesting how the room auditions really do mean that if you can't sing you can't sing and it's obvious. This girl can but she has tough competition.
After some non-entities we get to Honey G who is a bit annoying but clearly the producers have decided to make her an early star for the show. She's a harsh urban type. All very modern but not very appealing on TV. She looks a bit scary but not as scary as many who have made the Live Shows in the past now I think of it!
Sunday's show continues the good feeling with a very Scottish Eddie Lee who dresses like Simon. It's all a good laugh but let's get on with the show, please. He sings Andy Williams' 'Can't Help Falling In Love With You' one word at a time. Not good. He's also 51.
For something completely different and maybe my first tip for a Final is Saara from Finland,. She sings a brilliant version of Sia's 'Chandelier'. Very, very good. Perhaps even too seriously good to win but she deserves to do well. A genuine artist.
Following on the good theme we have James Hughes with 'I'd Rather Go Blind'. Nice looking lad that I reckon we'll see a lot moire of.
Another good one - Emily Middlemas who auditioned a couple of years ago at the ripe old age of 15.She made Judges Houses so simply has to go a long way this year. Starts with Stevie Wonder's 'Master Blaster' in a gentle but competent audition.
Next we have a few of the joke acts and they take up a bit more time than I would have liked but I guess they'll make some people laugh. The last good one for the weekend is Rebekah Ryan from Tamworth. She had a single in the lower end of the charts 22 years ago and now wants to try to get back on the scene. The back story is a bit long and emotional but she eventually puts in a lovely performance that will have most of the older audience in tears. I'm not sure how far she should go in terms of how she'll compare as a star with the competition but she certainly makes good TV and so will be around for a while yet.
So, watch out for Saara from Finland, Yes Lad, Christian Burroughs, James Hughes and Emily Middlemas. Possibles are Rebekah Ryan, Samantha Lavery, Caitlyn and Ryan Lawrie.
After each main show you can switch over to ITV2, or whatever channel is used in other places, and there we have Rylan Clark and Matt Edmondson. An inspired choice there. They can both be risky but are really talented as presenters and will definitely have appeal across a wider audience to help the ratings when they start totalling up viewing numbers. The first two Xtra Factor shows have been excellent entertainment and so much better than the last couple of years. As well as lots more from some of the current contestants we also get to see acts from old editions brought back to life in various ways. Some sing, some don't but it is quite fun!
A good start. Let's hope the talent coming on the shows is good enough to produce some exciting Live Shows and some genuine stars for Britain.


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Sun bears are listed as Vulnerable in IUCN Redlist
One small step
Today saw one small step for a sun bear, but one giant leap for BSBCC. On Tuesday 20th April at approximately 10am, Om one of the adult male bears, took his final step into the new Jungle enclosure. The process of giving the sun bears a better life started many years ago, but today it was actually happening.
I had the incredible privilege to be present at the time, alongside Waipak and Charlie Hoare, a professional wildlife photographer, who has kindly volunteered to photograph the sun bears in their new home, following working with Raleigh Borneo.
Om had been thinking about venturing outside for a few days, but was always leaving just one paw inside for security. However this morning after the hatch to the outside had been opened for nearly an hour, Om finally crawled down the ramp and onto the forest floor. It was an amazing moment to watch with Charlie lost for words. He couldn't believe his luck, he is use to waiting days to get the desired shot and Om had provided it in only an hour.
Once on the ground Om ran back and forth with enthusiasm, this was followed by loud excited barking. He only stayed outside for a few minutes returning back inside bounding up the ramp. He didn't venture out again, most likely resting from the adrenalin of the mornings activities.
So now we hope that the other bears will soon follow Om into what is their natural habitat. Good luck to everyone working at the centre in the coming weeks, especially the sun bears themselves.
Jim Clements, Country Director, Raleigh Borneo
Photos by Charlie Hoare
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I probably don't point my camera at the moon often enough. If you search the word "moon" on this site, the results are pretty anemic. My problem is this… since I don't point at far away objects very often, I haven't really felt the need for a lens that is longer than 240MM. To get a great shot of the moon, I've always thought I needed a bit more. But this Sony a7r Mark II has such high resolution I think I can crop from a 240MM shot and still retain good quality, at least for web presentation. The shot below is an example. And because I can shoot at ISO 50, noise is not an issue on the close crop. What do you think?
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Taney Roniger/ While many of the threads we started last Sunday are still going strong, today I want to propose another set that promises to be equally catalytic. Moving from theory to practice, our third session gets down to the meat and bones of the matter: How exactly is sci-art being made, and with purposes in mind? I'll be especially curious to hear people's perspectives on one of the most nagging issues of the genre: Is scientific imagery sufficient to invoke scientific content?
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Exploring the Nature of Art's Involvement with Science
Fri. Nov. 10 – Sun. Nov. 12, 2017
3.1 With what angles of approach are the various sci-art genres engaging with science? Does sci-art aim to celebrate, popularize, "problematize," or challenge science? Can it do all four at once?
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The man at the helm of this third generation family run business would like to share the history of A. R. Menzies & Sons Ltd. The founder's grandson and namesake, Allan Menzies, followed in his father's and grandfather's footsteps and recaps the last nine decades. This is a story of hands-on experience and knowledge passed down through three generations.
A .R. Menzies & Sons Ltd. was founded in 1920 by Allan R. Menzies after suffering a lumbering accident in which his leg was amputated. This time was just prior to the First World War and in the days before antibiotics. The wound became infected and gangrene set in. He was sent to Boston by rail, was amputated at the hip and subsequently fit with an artificial leg. This provided the catalyst for him to learn the art of prosthetics and orthotics and start his private practice in Fredericton.
The business was initially located where the present police station is on Queen Street. One year later, the business moved to the corner of Rookwood Avenue and Woodstock Road, where it continues to operate today.
To my knowledge, A. R. Menzies & Sons Ltd. is the oldest continuously run family prosthetic and orthothic business in North America.
The operation was very different in the '30s. My grandmother would often board patients at the family homestead due to difficulties in travelling long distances plus the length of time it took to produce a prosthesis. The house was, and still is, adjacent to the clinic. The garage, adjacent to the house, was where the artificial limbs were manufactured and the family cow was kept.
Grandmother would often comment that we could have six people at the supper table and only five or six legs under it.
During the depression years, it wasn't uncommon to accept payment in barrels of potatoes, apples or peaches. A patient from Maine even crossed the border with a 12-gauge pump shotgun under the hood of his car in exchange for a new limb. It is still my dad's favorite gun!
Prostheses were made with materials such as willow wood and leather, and took many man-hours to fabricate.
In 1943 my grandfather, Allan R. Menzies, passed away and his sons, Norris and Laurie, took over the business. My father, Laurie, studied prosthetics and orthotics in Chicago, but says he learned more from his father than anything he learned in school. I would say ditto. I learned more from my dad than anything I learned in prosthetics school.
Now let's jump to 1958. These were exciting times as my dad and uncle bought and moved two ex-army huts from across the street and onto a pre-poured foundation on family land adjacent to the homestead and garage. We are still there today and now encompass approximately 7500 sq. feet.
The company also started to branch out into the field of home health care and wheelchair sales and service.
Research and steady progress were accelerated due to the requirements demanded by the younger generation, created mostly by veterans and the Vietnam War.
During this decade, my mother joined the team as our registered nurse. My personal involvement in the company in the early '60s was cleaning the garbage cans and sweeping the floor.
Our services continue to expand into the fields of mastectomy prostheses, ostomy and urinary supplies.
My uncle Norris left the business in 1970 and only months later was killed in a private aircraft accident. I joined the company in 1971. At that time there were no accredited schools in Canada, so I accumulated my training by attending the Rehabilitation Institute at Northwestern University in Chicago and several professional seminars in the US and Canada. In 1979, I achieved my Canadian Certification in Prosthetics.
Terry Fox was a highlight of this time. Both my father and I spent over 30 hours working on this amazing man's prostheses. Nearly four decades later, schools are still sharing the story of this inspiring amputee and his attempt to run across our country.
We had approximately twenty plus staff at that time and were doing outreach clinics throughout the province.
After more than five decades, my dad officially retired in 1995.
In 1996, Menzies was proud recipients of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce Small Business Award.
My wife, Debi, passed away in 1998 at the age of 46 from breast cancer.
We experienced the effects of national home health care facilities that were able to purchase products at a much more competitive cost. In 2010, we sold this division to Apollo Medical (Medichair). This would allow us the time and energy to refocus our efforts on prosthetics and orthotics, which were the basis on which the company was founded.
My only child, Heather, joins the Menzies team.
Today I enjoy running the business with my wife, Bridget. Bridget joined me thirteen years ago and with her strong managerial skills was able to bring some fresh ideas and views on advancing the business.
Last summer, I was seeing a patient that returns annually from Saskatchewan each summer to visit. As I was adjusting his prosthesis, he reminded me that he has been coming to Menzies since 1929! He was just three years old.
We are seeing the culmination of several years of research with so called "smart legs" being fit. Today, above knee amputees with on-board computer assisted knee units are routinely being fit. My father would shake his head when I explained that this system sends up to 70 signals per second to the knee and foot allowing for grade differentials in terrain as well as speed changes. The system even senses various types of surfaces such as sand, grass, or pavement and adjusts the prosthesis accordingly. This is a long way from when my grandfather carved sockets out of willow wood and wrapped the outside of the wood in rawhide to keep it from checking.
The manufactured components have changed through the decades; however the results of the prosthetist or orthotist's careful analysis of the patient's situation, accurate measurements, fitting and painstaking craftsmanship have not changed.
Dad, passed away tragically on May 7th 2016 at the age of 90. Up until the day before his passing, he reported to the office daily to read the Daily Gleaner and check his emails. We shared an office for 40 plus years!


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This post was just published on ZYX Short Sell Change Alert.
Meat stocks continue to run. In addition to TSN, these include HRL, PPC and SAFM. TSN is very expensive relative to its own past metrics. Here is what is causing the excitement:
- TSN bought Hillshire Brands. In ZYX Buy Change Alert, which is our exclusively long newsletter, we bought Hillshire Brands (HSH) with an average price of $34.22. Our subscribers made great profits when it was bought out by TSN for $63.
HSH was mostly in the business of processed meats. Processed meats generate higher margins than simply selling chicken, beef and pork as TSN had been mostly doing.
The increased margins attributable to HSH acquisition are already discounted in the stock price.
- Bulls are excited because recently the company had reported better than expected earnings. Buying based on past earnings is like driving looking into the rearview mirror. Astute investors need to look at what is going to happen to earnings going forward. There are significant headwinds ahead. TSN's own projections were nothing to write home about.
- Some money managers are chasing performance. These money managers have no choice because they lag their benchmark and the year-end is coming. They are simply buying stocks that are hitting 52 week highs.
- Bulls also justify their purchases as shelter from market volatility. Their reason is that everyone has to eat meat. Bulls forget that meat is a commodity and are historically more volatile than stock indexes.
What To Do Now?
Those who can withstand the risk may consider adding up to 25% of the full core position size for a maximum position size of up to 60% of the full core position size in the zone of $53 to $56.43 in small tranches. Mental stops over $57.11. No change in target zones.
Those who cannot afford higher risk may consider beginning to lighten up, but not exit on pullbacks. For tracking purposes, we will be adding to the position to take advantage of the strength.


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The recruiting process, and its incessant need to get players has taken a new twist. This time however, the NCAA is not to blame. In what has become a growing concern with high school athletes, the idea of transferring to an out of state school for one's junior or senior year is becoming almost commonplace.
And it's really getting a bit out of control
Here in Northeast Ohio, we are even seeing our fair share of it. It the last month, three of the top players in the area have announced that they will be leaving the teams they had played on last year, and will instead head to power basketball programs out of state. Now, every situation is different, and there are many sides to each story. Before anyone judges the kids for doing what they are doing, maybe we should take a look at them on an individual basis:
V.J. King…. He was called the next Lebron when he arrived on the Akron St.Vincent-St.Mary campus two years ago as a freshman. He played JV basketball as a sixth grader and varsity basketball as an eighth grader. In his two years with the Irish, King led them to back-to-back state finals appearances. He is currently ranked as the 18th best player in the Class of 2016 by Rivals.com. Last Thursday, it was announced that King is transferring to Paul VI high school in Virginia for his junior year.
Omari Spellman…. The "man-child". Led North Royalton to two of its most successful seasons in school history. Came to North Royalton from New York as a freshman. He is currently receiving Division I college offers, his latest being from the University of Florida. He is currently ranked as the 24th best player in the Class of 2016 by Rivals.com. On June 16th of this year, it was announced that Spellman would be transferring to MacDuffie School in Massachussets.
Craig Randall…. The "do-everything" guard transferred from Girard and played at Medina High School last season. He is one of the rising seniors, not only in the state of Ohio, but in the country. He averaged over 20 points a game last season for the Bees. On June 9th, it was announced that Randall would be playing his senior year at Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona, whose head coach just so happens to be former NBA player Mike Bibby.
You might be asking yourself, WHY would these kids transfer to out-of-state schools for basketball reasons? They could very well be for legitimate reasons, like Craig Randall Sr. finding a job in Phoenix and his son following him out there to live with him. Or, in the cases of King and Spellman, taking advantage of something called "reclassifying".
Think of it as the the same thing as "redshirting" in college
The theory behind reclassification is for kids to catch up on their academics, by changing their projected graduation year back one year, or "reclassifying" to that year. A freshman in high school that may be struggling academically could then "reclassify", and instead of graduating in 2017, he or she would be graduating in 2018. These kids aren't necessarily "held back" a grade, it is choice they make. Unfortunately, it is becoming a huge trend now in athletics, with athletes thinking that their chance of a Division I offer for the sport they play is the ultimate goal. While there may not be anything wrong with that line of thinking, it does give the impression that these "vagabond" players aren't the most loyal. Start with the example of Omari Spellman mentioned above.
Spellman came to North Royalton during his "freshman" year from New York, where he attended two schools in New York the previous year. He was listed as a freshman at the first school, but at the second year, he was listed as an eighth grader. It was obvious that he had reclassified. What this brought up was an interesting issue of how eligible Spellman would be to play when he was a senior. Why? Because, according to the OHSAA requirements, each student athlete is allowed eight semesters of athletic play. Spellman was "deemed" a freshman when he entered North Royalton, so, with one of the high schools in New York saying he was a freshman before he transferred, he would have been ineligible to play as a senior, as the eight semesters would have been used up after his junior year.
The situation with V.J. King is very similar to what has gone on with Spellman. It was obvious that King had reclassified before coming to St.Vincent-St.Mary, so he also would have had questions on weather or not he would have been eligible his senior year. By transferring out-of-state, he can start at Paul VI as a junior.
One common trait with these reclassification cases, and why kids can actually get away with doing something like this, is because in most cases, they are transferring from a public school to a private school. Credits from public schools don't always transfer over to private schools, and PRESTO!, you can now repeat a grade and reclassify.
Reclassification is already taking place at the middle school and grade school level regarding a kid's athletic future. While trying to project your child's athletic ability as young as second grade sounds a bit silly (it IS silly), there is one case where reclassification really does make sense:
Say a kid blows out his or her ACL, and has to miss the sports seasons of his or her junior year. This athlete has shown some potential before the injury, improving at a fast pace, and colleges were beginning to notice. Wouldn't it be fair to the athlete to allow them to reclassify and have a chance at playing two more years? I think it is
This is what high school sports has gotten to. A year round showcase for vagabond kids, being meddled and manipulated like pieces of meat at a cattle call. While no one can blame parents for wanting what is best for their kids, and taking advantage of an extra year of high school….
It just doesn't feel right, now does it?


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It is only a dream of the grass blowing
East against the source of the sun…
—Robert Duncan
It's always east with you, isn't it? Hand-made,
manmade, meticulous meadows—marshes
all laid-out so the mind can heed them—
A picture of health—east!—perfect for tuition,
even though intuition knows this at once.
Let imaginary light light the body.
Let it lift and heave the meadow up,
a mountain made by minds, all ours.
This morning geese were large upon the grass.
A russet-red rise, like you, my friend—
but they flew off, east into your eyes.
Yesterday, we found food by scratching where
the vines were. Big white sweet potatoes.
Today we explore the salt hay marsh. Why it glows.


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Friday, August 20, 2010
Sobriety checkpoints tonight
Today kicks off Missouri's You Drink & Drive, You Lose campaign, and I will be posting from a checkpoint in St. Louis. Stay tuned for details...
2 comments:
- MoDOTScott said...
Well Mother Nature has different plans for us...buckets of rain are preventing our checkpoint from starting. We probably won't be running this checkpoint tonight.
- August 20, 2010 at 11:29 PM
- MoDOTScott said...
With no end in sight on the weather radar, St Louis County is canceling this checkpoint. It is just too dangerous with the limited visibility. Everyone drive safe and please buckle up!
- August 21, 2010 at 12:27 AM
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Engaging Young Women in Electronics and Programming: Lilypad workshop w/ Modkit Japanese version
A while ago, we wrote about an unofficial Japanese version of Modkit, created by an educator named Manabu Sugiura from Tsuda College in Japan. He recently got in touch and shared some pictures from a Lilypad/Modkit workshop designed to engage high school girls in electronic design and programming.
The Lilypad toolkit was created by Leah Buechley who heads the High-Low Tech research group at the MIT Media Lab. Leah was my adviser at the Media Lab before I decided to take time off to focus on Modkit full time. A number of the High-Low Tech group's research projects are centered around diversifying access to programming and electronic design through tools like Lilypad and Modkit and we're excited that this important work is being adapted by our colleagues accross the world.
We know that many educators are running their own Modkit workshops or using Modkit in the classroom and we'd love to hear about your work. Leave us a comment about what you're doing with Modkit and maybe we'll feature you and your students in an upcoming post. In the meantime, there are too many photos from the workshop to post them all here, so check out the slideshow on Youtube.
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I formally apologize about the feet. That usually doesn't happen to me.
Unless, as I've long suspected, my feet begin to disappear when I consume alcohol. That would explain all the missing footwear.
My birthday is coming up in May. The twelfth. Another milestone that month will be my one-year anniversary at my corporate job.
I wonder if I can remember my first impression of the place...[text goes shimmery, flashback-style]
This is Hell. An easy-listening, khaki-and-polo Hell.
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Foolish young Guillermo. How wrong you were.
Foolish current Guillermo. You really should have listened to foolish young Guillermo.
I don't entirely blame young Guillermo. That was a very interesting week as I recall.
The third milestone will be the one-and-a-half month anniversary of the time I saw the Red Elvises perform at the Rhythm Room. I went with Alan and Matt. The three of of us have been fans since we were sixteen years old and saw Six String Samurai. It was one of the greatest shows I've ever attended. I'm eager to go back. I'm also eager to get to class and see if my Italian teacher has dropped me yet.


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Nutley Corps
'Nutley Corps' is a Volunteers In Service to Nutley Residents program that offers interested citizens and local businesses to be part of a network of citizen volunteers who are willing to use their skills, talents, expertise and life's experiences for the purpose of assisting fellow citizens who have temporary needs.
Nutley Corps volunteers help citizens in need with minor things such as tightening a faucet, or putting a frame up, or tightening loose screws on a table.
Other citizens who suddenly find themselves under medical care and temporarily lost their mobility, may need help with walking their dogs.
Citizens interested in volunteering, or who may need assistance can call the Department of Public Affairs, 973-284-4976.


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Pathways College Tour takes students on a four day, three night fun and intensive tour, visiting five different colleges, including a public research university, a smaller public school, a private school, and a community college. At each destination, students visit classrooms, libraries, dormitory housing, bookstore, and lecture halls—they'll even get to eat lunch in the campus cafeteria!
PIE's College Tour provides high school students with a taste of the independence of college life and gives families the opportunity to start a dialogue about the student's upcoming independence and responsibility. Participants come away from their experiences with confidence and resolve. Not only are they able to visualize themselves attending a university, but also develop goal-setting techniques, resiliency, and peer relationship development. Many participants that never dreamed of going to college, and many that will be the first in their families to attend, feel a deep sense of pride and motivation to pursue their education and achieve their dreams. Our research has shown that participants of Pathways College Tours apply to three times as many colleges as students who attend the same school did not go on the trip.
Students will get the chance to ask as many questions they like of their freshman tour guides about campus life, financial aid, and class schedules. In the evenings, students participate in workshops that will walk them through the process of filling out applications, obtaining references, and applying for financial aid, grants, and scholarships. Additionally, the tour will meet for evening workshops to discuss critical topics such as:
- · The difference between the different types of colleges
- · What to consider when choosing the right school
- · The opportunity to attend sporting events and clubs & organization fairs
What Schools Do We Visit?
College Tour primarily visits several different California schools but also have the availability to create an itinerary for other community and university colleges nationwide.
Our college visits previously include:
- University of San Francisco
- San Francisco State University
- Stanford University
- UC Berkeley
- UC Davis
- Cal Maritime
- Sonoma State University
- San Jose State University
- Santa Clara University
- Sacramento State University
- Berkeley City College
- Santa Rosa Community College
- Sacramento Community College
- UC Los Angeles
- University of Southern California
- UC Santa Barbara
- CSU Channel Islands
- CSU San Marcos
- UC Irvine
- Cal State Fullerton University
- Claremont Colleges
- Cal Lutheran University
- Pepperdine University
- San Diego State University
- University of San Diego
- UC San Diego
- University of La Verne
- Cal Baptist University
- UC Riverside
- CSU San Bernardino
Southern California
- Cal Baptist University
- Cal Lutheran University
- Cal State Fullerton University
- Claremont Colleges
- CSU Channel Islands
- CSU San Bernardino
- CSU San Marcos
- Pepperdine University
- San Diego State University
- UC Irvine
- UC Los Angeles
- UC Riverside
- UC San Diego
- UC Santa Barbara
- University of La Verne
- University of San Diego
- University of Southern California


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Exquisite craftsmanship and impeccable style make dining a delight with this upholstered back side chair. French Provincial influences are evident in this dining table chair's scalloped back and tapered legs with fluted detail. Plush upholstery the color of clotted cream was designed with the comfort of you and your dining guests in mind, while your choice of indulgent English Toffee or antiqued Linen finish makes matching a breeze. Beautiful as a standalone piece, this dining room chair's curves are further enhanced by the addition of the coordinating upholstered back arm chairs and two-tone dining table.
The Provenance Upholstered Back Dining Side Chair by A.R.T. Furniture Inc at Howell Furniture in the Beaumont, Port Arthur, Lake Charles, Texas, Louisiana area. Product availability may vary. Contact us for the most current availability on this product.
A sunlit country chateau. A colorful farmers market on a lazy Sunday afternoon. A tranquil river winding its way past cobblestone streets. Inspired by provincial regions found throughout France and England, the Provenance collection captures the essence of these romantic lands and transports them to the comfort of your home. This inviting assortment of dining and living room furnishings bears conventional touches that blend in with traditional decor, while at the same time maintaining a look and feel that is casual enough for everyday use. Exquisite design elements repeated throughout come together for a cohesive, well-designed look, and the warm Linen finish makes for a seamless transition when added to existing decor. Tapered legs with fluted detail, whimsical scalloped edges, wrought iron accents and nail head trim add depth and lend a custom feel to the entire collection. Usher the beauty and culture of Provincial France into your home and ensure a lasting impression for years to come with the Provenance collection.
The Provenance collection is a great option if you are looking for Traditional furniture in the Beaumont, Port Arthur, Lake Charles, Texas, Louisiana area.
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Looks from American Music Awards 2010
American Music Awards 2010 is one glam event celebrities take a chance to show off at. New hairstyles, designer clothes and other things to care about. Get to see Taylor Swift's and Rihanna's new hairstyles, crazy look from Ke$ha and glamorous 'dos of Heidi Klum and Jessica Alba.
Rihannas' American Music Awards 2010 Look came as a surprise as only couple days ago she got her fiery red locks extended. She arrived at AMAs with two-toned poodle-perm framing her face completing the look with light pink pout, yellow sparkly shadows, which emphasized her eye color and orange blush.
Katy Perry arrived to American Music Awards 2010 all glam and toned-down, however not less pretty. Copper eyeshadow greatly enhanced her skin tone, voluminous eyelashes opened her gaze, while the pink lipstick didn't go away just became sheer. Katy's radiant skin amazes, it looks so smooth and shiny. Don't you think?
Taylor Swift finally traded her fierce locks for a straight hairstyle with a fringe, which looks amazing. Few highlights made the look fresh and glam, while her blue-shadow makeup matched her eye color. Nude lip gloss and barely there blush completed the look.
Miley Cyrus arrived to American Music Awards 2010 wearing her usual makeup and hair. Long loose locks, rosy shadows, blush and sheer lip gloss.
Fergie went for nude makeup wearing skin-colored eyeshadow and nude lip gloss completing the look with black mascara and her usual loose waves.
Kelly Osbourne took it to the red carpet of American Music Awards 2010 with voluminous platinum feathers with apricot-tinted highlights. Black smokey eye with silver in her inner corner and brownish lip gloss completed the look.
Jada Pinkett Smith wore her hair sleek in a low bun completing the look with gold eyeshadow and sheer lip gloss.
Heidi Klum was also wearing smokey eye in the same color combination but with a sleek hairdo which had her hair teased at the crown for a voluminous poof. Heidi looked fresh-faced and happily smiled at the camera.
Jessica Alba rocked a classic sleek 'do with a gorgeous eye makeup that emphasized her dramatic and beautiful well-groomed eyebrows and brown eyes. The rest of the makeup was tamed with a little orange on the cheeks and rosy sheer lip gloss. Alba also rocked a beautiful Egypt-style jewelry.
Nicki Minaj dared not only wear a festive dress but also festive hairstyle part blonde, part green. Not less festive makeup featured blue eyeliner, falsies and pink lipstick.
Pink came with natural makeup and platinum gray 'do. The attention was focused on her beautiful large earrings.
Ke$ha went crazy with her studded eyebrows, metallic lipstick and upstanding flame-shaped hairdo.
Avril Lavigne was in her style wearing pink and black extensions in her long blonde locks and black smokey eye.
Keri Hilson rocked two-toned wavy bob and completed the look with purple smokey eye long black eyelashes and nude lip gloss.
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Your pregnancy: month 6
Your little one is working on his or her fat stores, eyelashes and has little eyebrows… awww!
For Mama-to-be, things might be starting to get a bit on the uncomfortable side…
Weeks 21 and 22
Your baby is the size of a: large banana
Your baby's growth rate is starting to slow down, but your wee one is piling on the fat and its organs are maturing steadily while it sleeps 12 to 14 hours a day. If swallowing amniotic fluid sounds gross, it isn't to your baby who needs the fluids and nutrients it contains. If you want to avoid having a picky eater, eat a variety of foods while pregnant – your little one can taste them and may be more willing to sample different flavors later in life.
At 22 weeks, your baby is about 8 inches long and weighs a whole pound! The eyelashes and eyebrows are now in place, and the senses of touch, sight and sound are developing quickly. If you sing to your belly, those same melodies could calm your baby after birth. With muscles that are stronger than ever, your little banana might even do a slow dance.
Weeks 23 and 24
Your baby is the size of a: papaya
The heartbeat can now be heard through a stethoscope placed on your stomach. If your partner is lucky, they might even be able to hear it directly through your belly! Your baby is preparing to double its weight in the next four weeks. The skin is still transparent for now, but it will become less so as the fat accumulates.
By week 24, your baby starts to produce white blood cells to fight off infection. The face is almost completely formed (aw!) and your little eater is gaining 6 ounces a week. All sorts of strange symptoms might be plaguing you now – including carpal tunnel syndrome and itchy palms – but rest assured they're normal. If you have any concerns, speak to your doctor.
Week 25
Your baby is the size of an: ear of corn
Why the extra week? Each calendar month contains more than four seven-day weeks. To make up for that discrepancy, months six, seven and nine have an extra week.
Your uterus is the size of a soccer ball and your baby now weighs more than a pound and a half. The skin is still very wrinkly, but it's becoming opaque and pinker thanks to little blood vessels that are forming. The lungs are also developing quickly (although they're far from being ready!) and the nostrils are opening.
Common symptoms:
- Increased appetite
- Bloating and gas
- Heartburn and indigestion
- Constipation
- Faintness or dizziness
- Blurred vision
- Fetal movement
- Backaches
- Varicose veins
- Leg cramps
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Itchy palms
- Swelling
- Stretch marks
- Linea negra (a dark line between your bellybutton and pubic bone)
- Mask of pregnancy or chloasma (skin discoloration on the face)
- Bleeding gums
- Increased vaginal discharge
- Nails and hair growing faster and stronger
- Forgetfulness
Tips of the month: If you experience swelling in your feet, make sure to sit and elevate them regularly. Braxton Hicks contractions could start now – these irregular, painless contractions are harmless (but check with your doctor if they become regular or painful). Having trouble sleeping? You're not alone. Placing a regular pillow between your knees or using a body pillow can help you get comfortable.