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Graduated this year? What now?
So you've finished your final exams and perhaps after a well-deserved break, you might be thinking, what now? Fear not – whether you've graduated from school or university, the perfect time to figure out how to kick-start your career is now.
But with a lot of competition in the entry-level job market, being a new graduate is not always easy. It will take passion, dedication, and perseverance to get your first foot in the door. Here's what you need to know to get started:
But with a lot of competition in the entry-level job market, being a new graduate is not always easy. It will take passion, dedication, and perseverance to get your first foot in the door.
- Career plans. Setting career goals early on is important to put you in good stead for the future. Even if you don't have big career dreams now, start with some short-term goals. Write up a list of things you want to achieve in the coming year, then break down each goal into detailed tasks to nut out what is actually required to achieve them.
- Cover letters and resumes. Before applying for any jobs, you'll need a well-crafted cover letter and resume that you can tweak to meet the requirements of each job you apply for. Read up on best practice when it comes to writing your resume, and find out what to include in your cover letter.
- Applications. Job applications should be about quality, not quantity. You'll have much more chance at landing a suitable job if you spend time reading the job description, researching more about the company, and tailoring your application to meet their requirements. The time spent on the application, no matter how long, will be evident to a prospective employer.
- Recruiters. Even though you may have little or no work experience, there are a number of recruitment agencies that specialise in the placement of graduates into full-time positions. Arrange to meet with these kinds of recruiters who can assess your skills and qualifications and help connect you to potential employers looking for new graduates. Commit to a good relationship with recruiters from the beginning, and you'll reap the benefits throughout your whole career.
- Internships. Many companies have regular internship programs, providing a range of experiences in an industry and organisation. Internships can be a day a week, full-time, or for a few weeks over summer, and are a great way to gain insight into an industry. They're also a great way to work out what you're not interested in, which is just as important!
- Volunteer. While you're searching for jobs, volunteering is another great way to add experience to your resume while giving back to the community. It's an opportunity to learn new skills and meet new people at a time when your friends from school, college, or university may also be busy on their own job-seeking missions.
- Networking. Meeting new people can open doors for you and lead you to a job unexpectedly. Sign up to new graduate or industry events and get to know the people who could potentially become your colleagues. All you need here is a little confidence.


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Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians,
This website is designed to provide specific information regarding guidelines, rules, and expectations while you are assigned to WDA.
WDA is an alternative placement that provides a structured learning environment for students who are unable to be successful in a traditional learning environment. WDA provides effective instruction and the opportunity for credit recovery, social and behavioral development, and emphasizes positive student management. To remain in the program, students must adhere to strict behavior, academic and attendance guidelines.
We welcome the opportunity to work with both students and parents in a unified effort to make all students successful and productive citizens.
Kevin Jones, Ed.S.

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November 11, 2011 (Game 15, Home Game 7)
Madison Square Garden – New York, New York
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New York Rangers
Team Notes:
– The Rangers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes, 5-1, tonight at Madison Square Garden to extend their winning streak to six games, and have won five straight home games.
– The six-game winning streak is the longest for the Rangers since they won seven straight during the 2009-10 season (Oct. 3 – Oct. 17).
– New York improved to 9-3-3 (21 pts) on the season, including a 5-1-1 record at home.
– The Rangers have out-scored their opponents, 23-9, during their current six-game winning streak.
– The Rangers' 5-1-1 start through seven games at Madison Square Garden is their best start at home since they posted a record of 5-1-1-0 through seven home games to begin the 1992-93 season.
– The Blueshirts have registered at least one point in 10 of the last 12 games (9-2-1 over the span), including in each of the last seven games (6-0-1). The last time New York registered a seven-game point streak was Mar. 12, 2011 to Mar. 26, 2011.
– The Rangers tallied four goals in the third period, including two goals in nine seconds – at 10:47 and 10:56 – and three goals in three minutes – from 10:47 to 13:47. The four goals in the third tied the Blueshirts' season-high for most goals in a period (Oct. 18 at Vancouver, third period), and the five goals tied their season-high for most goals in a game (Oct. 31 vs. San Jose, Nov. 5 vs. Montreal).
– New York held Carolina scoreless in two power play attempts (2:27), and are now 14 of 15 (93.3%) on the penalty kill during their current six-game winning streak.
– New York notched one goal in three power play attempts (4:20), and are 8-40 (20.0%) with the man advantage in the last nine games.
– The Blueshirts registered a season-high, 40 shots on goal, including 17 shots in the third period, which marks a Rangers' season high for most shots in a period. The last time New York posted at least 40 shots on goal was on Mar. 15, 2011 vs. the NY Islanders (47). Marian Gaborik led all skaters with seven shots on goal, while Derek Stepan recorded a season-high, six shots.
– The Rangers out-hit the Hurricanes, 29-18, led by Dan Girardi's game-high seven hits.
– The Blueshirts were credited with 17 blocked shots in the contest. Ryan McDonagh led all skaters with a season-high, five blocked shots.
Player Notes:
– Henrik Lundqvist made 34 saves to extend his winning streak to four games, and improved to 6-3-3 overall with a 3-1-1 mark at home. He has posted a 1.71 goals against average with a .941 save percentage during the streak. Lundqvist has made 30 or more saves in six games this season, posting a 3-2-1 record with a 2.29 goals against average, a .936 save percentage and one shutout in those contests.
– Dan Girardi notched the game-winning goal, on the power play, was credited with a game-high, seven hits and posted a plus-two rating in 24:36 of ice time. He has recorded seven points (three goals, four assists) in the last nine games.
– Brandon Dubinsky tallied two points, including his first goal of the season, and was credited with three hits to earn third star honors.
– Ryan Callahan registered two points (one goal, one assist), four shots on goal and posted a plus-two rating in 19:33 of ice time. He has registered seven points (five goals, two assists) in the last seven games, and is now one game shy of 300 career NHL appearances.
– Brad Richards recorded two points, including the primary assist on Girardi's game-winning, power play goal and an unassisted goal with 1:34 remaining in regulation. He has tallied seven points (four goals, three assists) in the last seven games.
– Sean Avery opened the game's scoring with an even strength goal at 9:43 of the first period, and posted a plus-two rating to earn second star honors.
– Ryan McDonagh tallied an assist on the game-winning, power play goal, posted a plus-two rating and led all skaters with five blocked shots and 24:50 of ice time. He has registered two assists and a plus-eight rating in the last four games.
– Jeff Woywitka, Brian Boyle and Michael Sauer each recorded an assist in the contest. Woywitka registered the lone assist on Avery's first period goal, and the Rangers are now 9-1-0 when he is in the lineup. Boyle also recorded a season-high, four shots on goal, along with three hits and a plus-two rating. Sauer tallied the primary assist on Callahan's third period goal, and was credited with two blocked shots in 19:38 of ice time.
Post-Game Quotes:
– John Tortorella on tonight's game…
"It was good that other people chipped in. I thought the biggest factor in our game was – most of this year – we stay with it. We try to stay with our game. Everybody did that. We had some contributions from other people."
– Sean Avery on the fan support…
"It's about us winning. It's about us getting two points, winning six games in a row. It's been a long time since that's happened. Seeing them (the fans) excited at the end of the game after we battled back is why you play hard. That's why you are proud to play for the Rangers and I'm certainly proud to have them as our fans."
– Brandon Dubinsky on his first goal of the season…
"It's certainly a good weight off your shoulders. Those are the ones you need. Cally (Ryan Callahan) makes a great play; (Brian) Boyle and Cally driving and shooting the puck to the net. You can't ask for a better gift than a wide open net with the puck on your stick, especially when you're in dire need of a goal."
Team Schedule:
The Blueshirts' practice schedule for tomorrow, November 12, is 11:00 a.m. at the MSG Training Center.


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Indestructible Applesauce Oat Muffins with Pears
I have made these applesauce oat muffins many, many times. It isn't my recipe. It is almost exactly this one for healthy oats and applesauce muffins. I've made these with store bought apple sauce, homemade apple sauce, apple-pear sauce and straight pear sauce. All good.
I have also messed up this recipe a million times and it always still turns out great. Forget the sugar? With the pears you can't tell. Switch the baking powder and baking soda amounts? Delicious, but slightly flatter. Forget the butter? Can't even tell. Make the muffins while holding a baby? Easy! While wearing a baby? Even easier.
I make a double batch and pop them in the freezer. I put a frozen apple oat muffin in a tupperware the night before and it is perfect in Spencer's lunch. These muffins are one of the only things he requests ever single day. He even defies the no sharing food at school rule and grants his best friend that is a girl a secret bite. Apparently, she demands one.
The muffins are the best.
The only major differences from the original recipe is a reduction in the sugar and the butter and I use regular flour instead of whole wheat.
Applesauce (or Pearsauce) Oat Muffins
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce or pearsauce
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Line a muffin tin with papers or spray with pam (recipe makes 1 dozen regular sized muffins)
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients (in order) mixing to combine between each one. (I am lazy and also have found that they turn out just fine even if you don't mix the wet/dry ingredients separately and combine)
- Spoon into muffin pan, dividing equally.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until tops are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the muffin comes out clean
- Remove from pan and cool on rack. When completely cool, freeze or store in an airtight container.


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All the King's Men portrays the dramatic and theatrical political rise and governorship of Willie Stark, a cynical, socially liberal socialist in the American South during the 1930s. The novel is narrated by Jack Burden, a political reporter who comes to work as Governor Stark's right-hand man. The trajectory of Stark's career is interwoven with Jack Burden's life story and philosophical reflections: "the story of Willie Stark and the story of Jack Burden are, in one sense, one story."[3]
The novel evolved from a verse play that Warren began writing in 1936 entitled Proud Flesh. One of the characters in Proud Flesh was named Willie Talos, in reference to the brutal character Talus in Edmund Spenser's late 16th century epic poem The Faerie Queene.[4]
A 2002 version of All the King's Men, re-edited by Noel Polk,[5] keeps the name "Willie Talos" for the Boss as originally written in Warren's manuscript, and is known as the "restored edition" for using this name as well as printing several passages removed from the original edit.[6]
Warren claimed that All the King's Men was "never intended to be a book about politics".[7]
Themes and imagery
One central motif of the novel is that all actions have consequences, and that it is impossible for an individual to stand aloof and be a mere observer of life, as Jack tries to do (first as a graduate student doing historical research and later as a wisecracking newspaperman). In the atmosphere of the 1930s, the whole population seemed to abandon responsibility by living vicariously through messianic political figures like Willie Stark. Thus, Stark fulfills the wishes of many of the characters, or seems to do so. For instance, his faithful bodyguard Sugar-Boy, who stutters, loves Stark because "the b-boss could t-talk so good"; Jack Burden cannot bring himself to sleep with Anne Stanton, whom he loves, but Stark does so; and so on. It is in this sense that the characters are "all the king's men", a line taken from the poem Humpty Dumpty (Penn biographer Joseph Blotner also notes, "Like Humpty Dumpty, each of the major characters has experienced a fall of some kind").[8] The title is derived from the motto of Huey P. Long, whose life was similar to that of Willie Stark, "Every Man a King". But this vicarious achievement will eventually fail; ultimately Jack realizes that one must "go out of history into history and the awful responsibility of Time".
The novel explores conceptions of Calvinist theology, such as original sin ("Man is conceived in sin and born in corruption, and he passeth from the stink of the didie to the stench of the shroud," says Willie when told that no adverse information about an opponent would be likely to be found. "There's always something."); and total depravity ("You got to make good out of bad," says Willie when his ruthless methods are criticized. "That's all there is to make it with.") Jack discovers that no man is invulnerable to sin under the right circumstances, and thus his search for dirt on the judge begins with questions as to what circumstances would cause one to do wrong. Jack, Willie, and Adam all abandon idealism when they realize that nobody is pure and unblemished.
Another motif in the novel is the "Great Twitch". When Jack Burden unexpectedly discovers that the love of his life, Anne Stanton, has been sleeping with Governor Willie Stark, he impulsively jumps in his car and drives to California to obtain some distance from the situation. Jack's description of his trip contains overt and indirect references to the notion of Manifest Destiny, which becomes somewhat ironic when he comes back from it believing in the "Great Twitch".
The "Great Twitch" is a particular brand of nihilism that Jack embraces during this journey westward: "all the words we speak meant nothing and there was only the pulse in the blood and the twitch of the nerve, like a dead frog's leg in the experiment when the electric current goes through."[9] On his way back from California, Jack gives a ride to an old man who has an involuntary facial twitch. This image becomes for him the encapsulating metaphor for the idea that "all life is but the dark heave of blood and the twitch of the nerve."[10] In other words, life is without meaning; everything is motivated by some inborn reflex action and nobody is responsible for their choices or even their own destiny. (The concept is brought to life for Jack when he witnesses a lobotomy performed by Adam Stanton.) The emotional distance permitted by this revelation releases Jack from his own frustration stemming from the relationship between Anne Stanton and his boss, and allows him to return to circumstances which were previously unbearable.
Subsequent events (including the tragic deaths of Governor Stark, Jack's lifelong friend Adam Stanton, and Judge Irwin, Jack's father) convince Jack that the revelation of the "Great Twitch" is an insufficient paradigm to explain what he has seen of history. "[H]e saw that though doomed, [his friends] had nothing to do with any doom under the godhead of the Great Twitch. They were doomed, but they lived in the agony of will."[11] Ultimately, he grows to accept some responsibility for his part in the destruction of his friends' lives.
The book also touches on Oedipal themes, as Jack discovers his father's real identity after having caused his death.
The theme of one's father's identity and its effects on one's own sense of identity is explored twice in the novel, first through Adam and Anne's painful discovery that their father (the late Governor Stanton) once assisted in the cover-up of a bribery scandal. Then Jack discovers that his biological father is Judge Irwin, not, as he previously believed, "the Scholarly Attorney". In each case, the discovery catalyzes an upheaval in the character's moral outlook.
Time is another of the novel's thematic fascinations. The idea that every moment in the past contains the seeds of the future is constantly explored through the novel's non-chronological narrative, which reveals character continuities and thematic connections across different time periods.


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3 dangers of debt consolidation
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As we've been reading all of your emails, many of you have asked whether or not you should consolidate your debt. When you're falling behind on payments and struggling to pay off multiple balances on high-interest credit cards, it's good to explore what your options are and debt consolidation might be one of them. But many experts warn about the dangers to this method and say it should be your very last resort.
Consider every other option first
"I would first investigate all other avenues, including meeting with a chapter of Consumer Credit Counseling Services (CCCS), which is a non-profit organization," says Barbara Ginty a certified financial planner and founder of Planancial. Before pursuing debt consolidation, it's a good idea to get a neutral second opinion from a financial advisor or debt counselor, she says.
Julie Ford, a certified financial planner and founder of Ford Financial Solutions, echoes Ginty's advice. In her experience working with clients, she's never recommended debt consolidation because she's always been able to find another, more cost-effective solution like calling your existing creditors directly to work out a payment plan. "Sometimes debt consolidation and signing up for lower interest rate credit cards can be like hacking away at branches and not getting to the root of your problem," says Ford referencing Carl Richard's New York Times article about paying attention to get to the source of your spending problem.
The fees and extra interest payments can make it a bad deal
Both Ginty and Ford advise their clients to beware of how much they'd be spending over the life of the process, because you could easily end up being in more debt if it's not handled properly. Sure, a debt consolidation company can entice you with their promise of lower monthly payments, but they do this by stretching out the length of time you're making those payments. Not to mention fees associated with consolidation: companies will typically charge a percentage of the original debt amount as well as fees based on how much debt they settle for you.
Unlike government-approved non-profit credit counseling services, debt-consolidation companies are making money off of you and it can be a slippery slope — especially when you're being targeted by these companies, Ginty said during our credit card debt Q&A.
If debt is forgiven, it's almost always taxable
If a portion of your debt is settled, keep in mind that any debt that's forgiven will be treated as taxable income. These types of financial hits can come unexpectedly if the consolidators haven't clearly communicated all the ramifications of your decision.
"Do your research about who you're working with. If you have a gut feeling it's not right, you're probably right and need to move on," says debt attorney Leslie Tayne. Make sure you're working with a reputable company who's been in business for a long time, with consumers that are satisfied with their services, says Tayne.
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The other day, my son showed me that the screen on his iPad Mini 2 had started flickering. Sure enough, I checked it out and there are horizontal lines flickering across the display. Bummer.
Over the last day or so, my MacBook Pro was being a little glitchy. I thus decided to reboot it. But when I did, the menu bar was completely transparent (not translucent, transparent) and the Apple icon in the top right was missing.
I finally got around to upgrading my retina MacBook Pro (rMBP) to Mavericks (OS X 10.9). After waiting (and waiting!) patiently for the 5.3Gb download, the upgrade process was a snap. If only we had a faster connection!
My son's iPhone 5 recently started giving him problems. While it was otherwise working well, it would stop charging when he would move the phone or bump/jostle the charging cable.
I recently updated the Google app on my iPhone and I have to say… Google Now is pretty cool. Cool enough that it's now sitting in my launch bar. That being said, I've discovered an annoying bug with respect to Bluetooth integration.
I previously reported that my Retina MacBook Pro often won't recognize USB devices plugged into my Thunderbolt display when waking from sleep. Now I'm having a new problem. It won't charge when plugged into the display.
Hmmm. The more I used my MacBook Pro (the new one, w/a 15″ Retina display), the more little glitches I discover. The latest is that the trackpad will just go crazy every once in awhile, making it nearly impossible to control the cursor.


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Irvine Valley's women's basketball team set up a showdown for the Orange Empire Conference title with a 79-51 win over Santa Ana at home on Wednesday night.
With Cypress beating Orange Coast on Wednesday, the Lasers and the Chargers are tied atop of the conference standings.
Irvine Valley hosts Cypress Friday night at 7 p.m. with an OEC championship on the line.
Irvine Valley improved its record to 21-5 overall and 11-2 in conference with the win over Santa Ana (6-20, 2-11).
Santa Ana came out hot in the first quarter, nailing four three-pointers to jump out to a 23-21 lead over Irvine Valley.
But the Lasers were in control after that. They righted the ship in the second quarter, out-scoring Santa Ana, 16-6, to take a 37-29 lead at the break.
Irvine Valley was up, 58-46, after the third quarter and held Santa Ana to just five points in the fourth quarter as it pulled away.
IVC ended up out-scoring Santa Ana, 58-28, over the final three quarters of the game.
Freshman center Zoe Stachowski led the way for the Lasers with 20 points and 15 rebounds. Freshman guard Anai Washington had 19 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals and sophomore guard Lexi Vail finished with 18 points and seven rebounds.
Freshman guard Megan Herrera added 17 points and sophomore forward Ryane Bradbury chipped in nine rebounds.
Irvine Valley out-rebounded Santa Ana, 56-38, in the contest. The Lasers out-scored Santa Ana, 20-3, on second-chance points and, 38-18, on points in the paint.
After shooting 64.3 percent in the opening quarter to take the lead, Santa Ana ended up only shooting 32.3 percent (20 of 62) from the field in the game.
The Dons were paced by Nyla Bivens, who had 16 points, seven rebounds and three blocks and Jenny Martinez, who finished with 10 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals.


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Chronic pain is a cruel companion that attacks the body physically, mentally and emotionally. It can be mild or excruciating, but it's always persistent and inconvenient—sometimes even incapacitating. "Chronic pain is a condition that impacts your ability to function normally in your daily life," says Holly Kelly, M.D., a physical medicine and rehabilitation medicine practitioner. "The source of pain isn't always easily identifiable, but we do know that some people seem more predisposed to painful conditions, and these conditions can take a long time to improve. Sometimes the pain never completely resolves."
About 50 million Americans are living with chronic pain today, according to the American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA), which cites lower back problems, arthritis, shingles, headaches, cancer, fibromyalgia, repetitive stress injuries, and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS) as the most common sources.
Sports injuries are among the most frequent causes of pain for people in their 20s. "Football always comes to mind when thinking about injuries, because it's a contact sport and places stress on all your joints," says Kelly. "What happens is that repetitive micro-trauma can cause the propensity for early joint degeneration. Oftentimes, knee X-rays from avid football players look 10 to 20 years older than their chronological age."
Other pain conditions are dangerous and require emergency treatment, according to Kelly. "Pain associated with weakness in an arm or leg, or with changes in balance or numbness in your arm or leg, and headaches need to be addressed by a physician," she adds.
According to Kelly, most people over age 40 would admit they're coping with some type of chronic pain. But if chronic pain is interfering with daily activities and you're avoiding social interaction because of pain, it's important to see a doctor to determine the source of pain.
"About one-third of all doctor office visits are for some type of pain," adds Andrea Rubinstein, M.D., chief of pain medicine at Kaiser Permanente in Santa Rosa. "About 10 to 15 percent of adults are believed to suffer from some form of chronic pain. Low back pain is probably the most common." Myofascial pain, fibromyalgia and degenerative spinal disease are also quite common. "These [conditions] probably make up the majority of patients we see."
Chronic pain is the number one cause of adult disability in the United States, according to the ACPA. Today, chronic pain costs society more than $100 billion each year. Who's paying the cost?
"Medications are covered under employee medical plans and in the coming year, there's a push toward using more generic drugs," says Terry De Decker, vice president of employee benefits at Vantreo Insurance in Santa Rosa. "One trend we're seeing is that more [insurance] carriers are covering alternative treatments such as chiropractic care and acupuncture. More health plans are covering these treatments, and it's built into the plan, it's not a 'rider' that comes with an additional premium."
In addition, more insurance companies such as Kaiser Permanente and Blue Cross Blue Shield offer classes and information on their websites to educate people about lifestyle changes they can make to manage and prevent chronic pain. Says De Decker, "There's a push towards wellness. In the past, we mostly treated patients once they were sick, but now we're aiming towards prevention and having patients interact with their physicians to get healthy."
Here's an overview of chronic pain, the treatments and programs available in the North Bay, and the alternative therapies that can significantly ease and help manage the pain.
Acute pain is a normal sensation triggered in the nervous system to alert you of a possible injury and the need to take care of yourself, but chronic pain persists, according to the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM). Pain signals keep firing in the nervous system for weeks, months or even years. Chronic pain may originate in the body, brain or spinal cord; it can be difficult to treat and is often handled by a pain management team.
The pain usually starts when nerves send signals to your brain, telling it you have an injury or illness, according to information on Kaiser Permanente's website. When you have chronic pain, your body might heal but your brain keeps getting these signals. Studies show that, over time, your brain may become so conditioned to getting pain signals, it can't turn them off. In some cases, chronic pain isn't caused by injury or illness at all, but by pain signals that aren't working properly. Damaged nerves, or unexplained pain may cause this.
There are many variables involved in pain and many of them confuse the picture. Weight gain, for example, may make degenerative joint and back pain worse via mechanical stress. Poor sleep can lead to fatigue, which leads to less interest in moving, which in turn leads to de-conditioning and more pain, which confounds the sleep problem, according to Rubinstein.
People with chronic pain tend to also experience symptoms such as depression and anxiety, problems with exercising and moving around, mood swings and sleep disturbances. What's more, chronic pain can also cause strained relationships with family and friends.
Understanding what triggers pain, gauging how bad the pain is and what makes it better is the first step to managing it.
Inflammation is the new buzzword and is noted by some health care practitioners to be the culprit to chronic pain. What exactly is inflammation? Says Rubinstein, "Inflammation is the body's immune response to heal itself." It works to heal wounds, but it can also play a role in some chronic diseases such as heart disease and strokes, diabetes, arthritis, Alzheimer's disease and cancer.
"If we get a cut on our skin, messenger cells move to the area to promote healing," explains Tawnya Dorn, outpatient dietitian at Queen of the Valley Wellness Center. "We might see the area become a little red and inflamed, which is good. We want the body to fight off viruses, bacteria and other invaders." However, chronic inflammation can be bad. Says Dorn, "We don't want an inflammatory response to be a constant internal process in the body."
"[Inflammation] is a very hot area of research right now," says Rubenstein. "It almost certainly plays a role in chronic pain, but exactly how it works to regulate pain hasn't been well-elucidated. Nonetheless, we often tell patients that an anti-inflammatory diet can have a variety of positive effects."
If you suffer from chronic pain, exercise and shifting to a plant-based diet can have a dramatic effect on tamping down inflammation. "Diet and exercise is critical to managing chronic pain," says Matthew Bernd, D.C., a chiropractor in Santa Rosa. Incorporating plant-based foods can greatly improve systemic inflammatory levels, he says, and it's best to eat locally grown produce and seasonal foods in the regions where we live.
"We tend to take food for granted, but [food] helps us survive and can change health outcomes," Dorn adds. "It changes cells and can turn on and off precursors in DNA—it doesn't change DNA, but it can turn the switches on and off that can lead to chronic inflammation. Overly processed food, added sugar and 'bad' fats act as invaders in our body, causing a chronic negative response, such as inflammation in our bodies." According to Dorn, eating mindfully and adopting a Mediterranean-style diet can make an enormous difference. (See "The Anti-Inflammatory Diet").
Research is now proving exercise is also important, says Kelly. "Patients who consistently exercise tend to do much better than those who don't. If you maintain a moderate level of activity, you're better off in the long run. You don't want to lose muscle mass, coordination or balance. You need to use the neural connections. Otherwise, they become slower and less effective."
While exercising is key to enhancing the anti-inflammatory effects in your body, modern day technology tends to reduce activity levels. "We're designed to be in motion," says Bernd. "As humans spend more time in front of computers, tablets and smartphones, activity decreases. Go outside: Ride a bike, walk and incorporate anything that challenges your balance. Your body will thank you for it."
For the athletically inclined, the best way to prevent a lifetime of chronic pain is to make sure you're cross training. "You want to condition the whole body, not just the muscles associated with a single sport," says Kelly. "Train to balance all muscles, and don't overuse one certain group of muscles." According to Kelly, some North Bay physicians are now working with high school coaches and athletic trainers to educate them about the importance of cross-training student athletes.
Several classes of medications, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), muscle relaxers, opioids, anticonvulsants and antidepressants, can be helpful for chronic pain management, especially when combined with other therapies such as heat, ice and gentle exercise, according to Kelly. A particular medication can be used alone or combined with other medications to address different parts of the pain pathway.
The most common medication class used is NSAIDs, which can be purchased over-the-counter and typically have the fewest side effects. These include ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), and aspirin. While usually safe in small doses, Kelly advises patients be monitored by a physician if using NSAIDs on a regular basis, as stomach, kidney, and blood pressure changes may occur.
Opioids such as Vicodin and OxyContin are generally used for more severe pain. "Opioids fit into treatment early on when you're first in pain," explains Kelly. "They should be thought of as a short-term option while considering other treatments. Long term, opioids are not a great management tool, as they can possibly lead to tolerance or addiction."
When treating chronic pain, the goal is to reduce discomfort and improve function so you can resume day-to-day activities. Medication is sometimes necessary to manage acute pain, but longer-term, it's best to follow a multidisciplinary approach.
"Evidence shows that, for the majority of patients, the best treatment for chronic pain is a multi-disciplinary bio-psycho-social approach," says Rubinstein. "Kaiser-Permanente is unique because we offer this type of treatment throughout all facilities in Northern California."
Kaiser Permanente offers a variety of classes and programs that combine exercise and rehabilitation, which is spearheaded by physical therapy. It also promotes additional therapies such as mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, individual psychotherapy or counseling when needed and acupuncture. "Models like this are considered the gold standard in pain treatment, but aren't available in the fee-for-service world of medicine, because insurance companies often won't reimburse for this type of treatment," says Rubinstein.
When it comes to living with chronic pain, the challenge is to keep it from being the entire focus of your life. Alternative therapies such as chiropractic care, meditation and acupuncture can help. "Chiropractic care is beneficial for acute strains in the neck and back, and should be one of the first-line treatments," says Kelly.
"Chiropractic manipulation is critical for maintaining proper joint mechanics," adds Bernd. "When a chiropractic manipulation is achieved it stimulates motion [sensor] receptors in the joint, which, in turn, inhibits pain receptors at the spinal cord level. It also enhances the circulatory effect and helps with metabolic flushing, such as lactic acid and other pain-producing chemicals that build up in tissue, causing chronic pain patterns and chronic inflammatory states. Generally, appropriate conservative therapies can help most people manage their lower back pain." (See "Oh, My Aching Back!" )
Mindfulness meditation can also help people manage pain. "Numerous studies have found that meditation actually reverses chronic diseases at the genetic level when done at least 20 minutes daily," says Melanie Kates, M.D., who's affiliated with Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital and specializes in internal medicine in Healdsburg. She's been teaching mindfulness meditation to her patients for 30 years. "Meditation slows down the mind and therefore the breath. Slower, deeper breaths allow for greater oxygen flow and relaxation of the mind and body."
According to Kates, current long-term studies show irrefutable evidence that stress causes disease. "We want to target the causes of stress so that we can alleviate pain and suffering.
"A disease process always involves the physical, emotional and spiritual layers of our being, and none of the layers can be separated," she explains. "Chronic disease needs to be approached from the standpoint that all healing is an 'inside job.' We encourage people to become more aware of what's creating an imbalance in their life that has led to a lack of 'ease,' or 'dis-ease,' in their physiology."
How can people cultivate mindfulness meditation? Says Kates, "Spending time in meditation daily—in nature, contemplating positive thoughts, being involved in nurturing relationships—all promotes healing."
Acupuncture is another way to manage chronic pain, according to Kates. "Acupuncture is a form of energy work with the subtle energy levels of the body, addressing the physical, emotional and spiritual levels of imbalance. I like using it in conjunction with Western medicine, as it goes to the root cause of illness."
Today, lifestyle changes are recognized as a simple and key way to manage chronic pain. "As a society, we're working towards health and wellness, but we're not quite there yet," says De Decker. "Ultimately, what keeps [health insurance] costs down is prevention strategies."
And while a sports injury or a herniated disc requires surgical intervention. Science continues to study the cause and treatment of chronic pain. "There's a lot of research going on, and it's rapidly evolving," says Kelly. "Hopefully, in the next five years, we'll have advancements in regenerative medicine techniques. These minimally invasive procedures involve harvesting stem cells from your fat or bone marrow and injecting them into your damaged joints or spine. The hope is to stimulate your body to repair and regrow tissue on its own.
During the past several years, a preparation called platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and its potential effectiveness in the treatment of injuries that cause pain shows promise. "We're doing this in our office now, and inject it in joints and spinal discs," Kelly explains. Although it's not exactly clear how PRP works, laboratory studies have shown that the increased concentration of growth factors in PRP can potentially speed up the healing process.
What's the best advice for managing chronic pain? Says Kelly, "Make sure you've seen your primary care doctor or a pain management doctor to determine the source. If it's determined you may have chronic pain, get active and be aware of any changes in symptoms as a result."
As science continues to make strides in new treatments and therapies, the best first strategy is to make lifestyle changes. Aside from ramping up the plants in your diet and exercising, you can enhance their anti-inflammatory effects through additional lifestyle changes. If you smoke, quit. Drop the excess pounds, because weight gain can bring on inflammation. Keep stress in check, and learn to meditate.
Back pain is the leading cause of disability in Americans under 45 years old, and more than 26 million Americans between the ages of 20 and 64 experience frequent back pain, according to the American Academy of Pain Medicine. "Acute lower back pain can be managed with mild motion or stretching, ice and cryotherapy usually within the first 48 to 72 hours," says Matthew Bernd, D.C., a chiropractor in Santa Rosa. Here are two quick tips from Bernd to manage chronic back pain:
Target your core with proper core exercises while using a Swiss Ball (also known as a physio ball), BOSU ball or Indo Board, which focus on deep core and non-volitional spinal muscles (known as non-voluntarily muscles) for strength and stability.
Take up yoga and Pilates, which can significantly help manage lower back pain.
Says Bernd, "When people are consistent with these simple instructions, I might not see them in my office for a long while." For more information, go to www.berndchiropractic.com.
Using your mind can be a powerful way to cope with pain. Here are some practical strategies from Kaiser Permanente for coping with pain:
Think positively. Studies show that keeping a positive outlook can reduce day-to-day pain.
Get plenty of sleep. Pain can cause sleepless nights, which can add to pain.
Relax and breathe deeply. Stress has been shown to make pain worse. Listen to relaxing guided imagery podcasts to help manage stress.
Reach out to loved ones or professional therapists. Feelings of anger, fear, frustration or depression can increase pain.
If you suffer from chronic pain, a diet makeover with a focus on vegetables can have a dramatic effect, according to Tawnya Dorn, outpatient dietitian at Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa. "The idea is to come up with a plan that works for you, and to try to make your diet 85 to 90 percent based on healthy food choices. Try to increase your fruit and vegetable intake. Two to three pieces of fruit and one to two cups of vegetables per day can be a good starting point," she says.
Foods to Eat
Think rainbow for fruits and vegetables. The darker and more colorful the foods in your diet, the more antioxidants and polyphenols they carry to tamp inflammation. Try fruits such as oranges, cherries, blueberries and strawberries. Eat dark leafy greens such as spinach, kale and collards; purple cabbage, carrots, red onions and tomatoes.
Make it spicy and use herbs with wild abandon. Spices offer significant anti-inflammatory benefits. Tumeric leads the way with inflammation-fighting polyphonic compounds, so try adding it to stews and sauces. Ginger also reduces inflammation and can be used in curries and soups. Herbs such as parsley, cilantro, basil and thyme add flavor and have healing benefits.
Embrace Mediterranean style. Eat fish or lean proteins such as chicken two to three times per week; eat whole grains, legumes and nuts; limit red meat (and make it grass-fed); learn to love hummus; cook with extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil (make sure not to cook them above their smoke point, since this causes an inflammatory response); drink plenty of water and green tea (and make your own tea, avoid prepackaged teas with high fructose corn syrup); and enjoy an occasional glass of red wine, if you like.
Foods to Avoid
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Fried foods, including French fries, fried chicken and chicken nuggets, which are processed (better to eat chicken roasted or baked);
White bread and pastries as well as other refined carbohydrates;
Soda and sugary drinks, including orange juice and apple juice;
Margarine, butter and lard; and
Alcoholic beverages should be enjoyed in moderation. That means one alcoholic beverage a day for women, and two for men.
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Clean the torn area with isopropyl alcohol to remove all dirt and oils. Any oils on the fabric--such as suntan lotion--will reduce the effectiveness of the repair.
Remove the backing from a peel-and-stick patch. The type of patch does not matter, only that it is peel-and-stick, as it will be removed once the seam grip adhesive has dried. At a minimum, the patch needs to be at least half an inch longer and wider than the area to be repaired. Place it on the torn area--on the interior of the item to be repaired--pressing the torn sides together and firmly to create a removable backing.
Apply seam grip adhesive to the exterior of the rip (reverse side of patch) filling the area between the torn fabric completely. The peel-and-stick patch will act as a backing, holding the liquid adhesive in place as well as holding the torn edges in place. Spread the adhesive at least a quarter-inch beyond the rip into the undamaged surface. Smooth the adhesive into the fabric.
Allow the adhesive to air dry for 8 to 12 hours. You do not need to apply any pressure during the curing process. The peel-and-stick patch will hold the ripped edges together while the adhesive is drying. Once the adhesive is dry, remove the patch from the interior. The cured adhesive will keep the torn edges of Cordura together, creating a custom patch without the need for any additional material or sewing.
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ACIDLOOP targets the Indian metal finishing industry with the two-fold objectives of (i) introducing technology innovation for acid recovery (ii) improving resource efficiency. It is a 4-year project (2012-2016) supported by the European Union (EU) under the SWITCH Asia Programme.
Intervention Logic
What is the intervention logic of the project? The following facts show why the resource efficiency approach is applied in this project and how the target groups benefit from this approach:
Resource efficiency is a proven approach for cost reduction with no or low investment
Emissions and wastes are raw and auxiliary materials – which have mostly been purchased by paying money – and have not been transformed into saleable products
Resource efficiency is high when nearly all the raw and auxiliary materials are transformed to saleable products and waste is minimized
Acid recovery in closed loop results in resource savings, better product quality and better productivity leading to higher profit
Benefits accruing from the project activities are not only economic in nature but also environmental and social. Some of the major benefits of the projects are:
Resource savings due to reuse of the unreacted acid and water in the process
Better product quality
Higher profit due to decreased customer complaints about product quality
- Lower costs of operation due to lower consumption of resources such as electricity, fuel and water
Improved groundwater conditions by reduced environmental impact
Reduced landfill (as only a part of the spent acid is neutralized)
Better working conditions
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Skiing in Canada is a hugely popular outdoor activity in our winter months, but it takes time to develop the skills. Many ski resorts in Alberta offer an alternative adrenaline rush that promises thrills from the moment you launch down the hill – no experience required.
Tubing is similar to tobogganing but better because there is a tow system to pull you and your inflatable tube back up to the top. It's a hot winter sport that adds a new dimension to family ski holidays. No matter your age or athletic ability, there's a tube and hill waiting to thrill you.
Family-Friendly Alpine Tube Tracks
I fly inches off the snow. Bouncing over bumps, racing my kids. We laugh and holler and do it all over again. You'll love what Banff's Mount Norquay Ski Resort has to offer first-time and experienced tubers. The first snow tube park that opened in the Banff area has massive, banked sliding lanes with a dedicated tow to bring us back up the hill again. Ride that Magic Carpet!
Close to the action of the day lodge at Lake Louise, it's a thrill no matter if you're looking for an introduction to snow sports or you're an avid skier wanting to spend an hour or two with the entire family. The resort is known for its epic hills – and the two-lane Sunny Tube Park is no different. Groomed smooth and running about 150 m (492 ft.), it's the perfect place to see who can score the most points for speed, style and number of spins.
You can bet I'll have the camera close at hand to capture all the action at the Nakiska Mountain Resort tube park. It's Calgary's closest mountain and promises a family-friendly rip down twin tubing tracks close to the hub of the action.
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Head to the slopes in the heart of Edmonton at Sunridge Ski Hill. Your heart will be racing when you reach the bottom of one of three undulating tube chutes. Just when it seems like you're going to end up in the icy waters of the North Saskatchewan, a spray of straw slows you down. Race each other on separate tracks or link up and descend in a trio down a single chute.
Canyon Ski Resort, minutes from Red Deer, is Alberta's largest non-mountain ski resort and it offers the only tube park in central Alberta. In a canyon overlooking the Red Deer River, you'll slither down the twin tracks, screaming as you rocket around a banked corner and shouting for your friends to join you.


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And there's no hint from production company Summit that they'll do a Harry Potter and split the last book in two
Summit has announced that Gods And Monsters director Bill Condon will be calling the shots on the final Twilight movie, Breaking Dawn . And it does seem it will be the final film, scotching rumours that the franchise would do a Harry Potter and spin the last novel out over two films (boyfriends of the world rejoice).
Condon has a bit of a mixed history as a director. Besides writing and directing Dreamgirls , Kinsey and Gods And Monsters , for which he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 1999 and winning another Oscar nomination for his screenplay for Chicago in 2003, he cut his teeth on the horror movie sequel Candyman: Farewell To The Flesh .
Twilight author Stephenie Meyer reckons, "I'm so thrilled that Bill wants to work with us. I think he's going to be a great fit, and I'm excited to see what he does with the material."
"I'm very excited to get the chance to bring the climax of this saga to life on-screen. As fans of the series know, this is a one-of-a-kind book - and we're hoping to create an equally unique cinematic experience," said Bill Condon.
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Article Public Domain 4.0 by Marleen Stikker in publication Digital Public Space
"We live in the time of "interreality", of mixed reality – there is interference between the programmed and the physical space. Only the mechanisms are no longer visible, you cannot observe what is happening. We need to determine what to do with this dimension of measurable things around us. It even affects the notion of our bodies and the notion of the self. The blinking cursor is not longer outside of us. We are the cursor. It is internalised, as it were – as a third, additional domain.
Nowadays, these three notions of public domain coexists: the public domain in the physical space, the public domain in Public Domain 4.0 cyberspace and the third emerging public domain that extends cyberspace into the physical space. Lets call this the coded space."
Find her article on page 34 of the pdf.
The publication gathers a range of short explorations of the idea of the Digital Public Space. The central vision of the Digital Public Space is to give everyone everywhere unrestricted access to an open resource of culture and knowledge. This vision has emerged from ideas around building platforms for engagement around cultural archives to become something wider, which this publication is seeking to hone and explore.


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The hotel is ideally situated amidst many interesting places in its vicinity. Patong Beach is about a 20-minute drive away. Phuket International Airport is approximately 54 kms from the establishment.This is a family-friendly holiday hotel with direct access to a private beach. It offers a wide range of facilities including an Internet cafe and complimentary wireless Internet access. The clean and modern rooms feature a furnished terrace or balcony. In addition to a private bathroom with a shower, features include a cable TV and Internet access. The hotel offers spa and massage services, as well as pool bar in the water of the hotel swimming pool, which additionally features children's section and sun loungers and parasols. Furthermore, guests can go canoeing or play beach volleyball, pool/snooker or darts. International, Russian, Italian and Thai cuisine is available.
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The Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month, according to the sacred calendar, is the feast that commemorates Christ's suffering on the cross (Lev. 23:6). The Church of God celebrates the Feast of Unleavened Bread on the fifteenth day of the first month by the sacred calendar, following the teachings of Second Coming Christ Ahnsahnghong.
This feast originated from the Israelites' suffering, from all the trials that they had experienced from the time they had kept the Passover and left Egypt, until the time they had crossed the Red Sea. Pharaoh, king of Egypt, released the Israelites from their Egyptian bondage, but immediately changed his mind. He sent all the chariots of Egypt to chase after them including six hundred of the country's best chariots to capture the Israelites and bring them back to Egypt. As Pharaoh's army approached, the Israelites were terrified and cried out to the LORD. At that moment, the LORD God divided the Red Sea by Moses' staff, revealing dry ground between the two walls of water. It is written that God allowed six-hundred thousand men to safely cross the Red Sea. Then, how many women and children do you think were among them? God protected the Israelites from the Egyptian army by a pillar of cloud and a pillar of fire, delaying the Egyptians' ability to chase after God's people. We can only assume how hasty and nervous the fugitives' hearts were at that time. All of the difficulties and hardships that the Israelites endured during this time period became the origin of the Feast of Unleavened Bread (Ex. 14:1-31).
In the Old Testament times, God commanded His people to eat unleavened bread (made without yeast) and bitter herbs, so that they would remember the suffering of the Israelites. The unleavened bread was also called the "bread of affliction" (Deut. 16:3). These events were a prophecy to reveal that Jesus would suffer, being hung on the cross. In the New Testament times, we participate in Christ's suffering by fasting, according to God's command.
Mark 2:20 『"But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and on that day they will fast."』
Prophecy and Its Fulfillment
The Feast of Unleavened Bread is a feast of suffering, representing the Crucifixion of Jesus. The Israelites' traveling into the Red Sea represented Jesus' going into the tomb. Their landing on the other side of the Sea represented His resurrection, the significance of which is implied in the baptism that we undergo now. On the Feast of Unleavened Bread, Moses led the natural Israelites from Egypt into the Desert of Sinai, and on this feast Jesus led the spiritual Israelites from this sinful world?the reality of Egypt?into the desert of faith. Whoever believes in Christ and is baptized has symbolically crossed the Red Sea and entered the desert of faith. When we commemorate the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we participate in Christ's suffering, and we are given the power from God to endure the tribulations and hardships that we will be faced with (Luke 22:43-44).


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Koans are part of the teaching technology of the Zen school--and koan introspection (working with koans with a koan teacher) is one of the most effective ways to truly see the oneness of form and emptiness, the absolute and the relative. Working with koans is something that can only happen with a teacher trained in doing that work.
If you're interested in beginning work with koans, ask a teacher in dokusan.
We use the Harada/Yasutani Soto reform of the Rinzai curriculum. Most people never complete the curriculum--and this is not even the slightest bit of a problem. People who do complete it generally do so in 10-15 years.
We work through koans in this order:
- the koan Mu
- the koans clarifying Mu
- a collection called "the miscellaneous koans"
- The Gateless Gate / Gateless Barrier
- The Blue Cliff Record
- The Book of Equanimity / Book of Serenity
- Keizan's Record of Transmitting the Light
- The Precept koans
- Tozan's Five Ranks
The best book on koans to start with is The Book of Mu: Essential Writings of Zen's Most Famous Koan.
But be advised: the essence of Mu can never be found in a book!


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The announcement of federal aid to Canadian lumber producers to "help them survive American duties and a potentially protracted softwood lumber dispute" dominates today's news. Here are some of the headlines:
- Canada's unions welcome support for forest sector workers and communities (Canadian Labour Congress)
- Forest industry applauds government's response to softwood duties (FPAC)
- US softwood lobby assails Ottawa's aid package, calling it a subsidy (Globe and Mail)
- It already looks like we're going to blow the new NAFTA deal (Business Insider)
- Ottawa's lumber industry aid not subsidy, ministers say (BC Local News)
- 'A huge mistake:' Money manager slams Ottawa on softwood (Business News Network)
In other softwood news, Wilbur Ross, the US Secretary of Commerce, wants to "settle the conflict over softwood lumber before NAFTA" with the "best window being between now and early January".
Greenpeace is calling on an Ontario court to dismiss Resolute's "multimillion-dollar defamation claim without a hearing on its merits." In new legal filings, they claim the company's action "is a vexatious abuse of the courts". Resolute accuses Greenpeace of "fake posturing on the free-speech issue."
Finally, one of the "biggest victims" of the US pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement "will be American private forest owners because of the lost opportunity to earn money by generating carbon offsets". And speaking of storing carbon,"the world's tallest [19 storeys] wood building is poised to be built in downtown Vancouver".


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Does this guy scare you? Is his gaze, perhaps, a bit too serene?
Apparently my four year old thinks so. A dear family friend revealed my sweet girl's very practical solution to "prying eyes."
Our friend's guest bath doesn't have the traditional wall dispenser for toilet paper. The solution? The handy-dandy Toilet Paper Butler! Another novel solution to the storage of extra rolls? A hand-crafted top-hat sitting on the back of the tank. Nifty and dapper!
Dapper doesn't just cut it, however, when a very modest four year old encounters the bold stare of a mustached gentleman. Her solution: remove the top-hat from the extra roll and cover the gentleman's eyes. Voila! Privacy is assured.
It seems my little one is not the only young lady to have a problem with the "bathroom valet"…another young lady turned the gentleman's face to the wall.
You have to love modest children!


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OXFORD, Miss. – Maureen Meyers is the recipient of a prestigious regional award recognizing her outstanding archaeological research.
The University of Mississippi assistant professor of anthropology was presented the C.B. Moore Award for Excellence in Archaeology by a Young Scholar in Southeastern Studies. The award was presented at the 70th annual Southeastern Archaeological Conference meeting in Tampa, Fla.
"This award is one of the highest honors in Southeastern archaeology, and I am humbled to receive it," Meyers said. "Personally, it is gratifying to have my research and archaeological experience recognized, especially at the start of my academic career."
The award was begun in 1990 by members of the Lower Mississippi Survey, a group of archaeologists from the 1950s who undertook large-scale archaeological survey in Mississippi, and whose work is now a hallmark in Southeastern archaeology.
"To be able to bring this award home to Mississippi means a lot, and I hope demonstrates that the Department of Sociology and Anthropology continues to set an academic standard in Southeastern archaeology," Meyers said.
UM colleagues expressed great pride in Meyers' achievement.
"Dr. Meyer's prestigious award indicates to scholars and students alike, that this is an excellent department to study Southeastern archaeology," said Kirsten Dellinger, chair and professor of sociology and anthropology. "It is a real honor to have a faculty member recognized for her research contributions so early in her career."
Meyers took a nontraditional route into academia, earning a master's degree and then working in private-sector archaeology for many years before returning to graduate school to earn her Ph.D. In addition, she worked at a site and in an area (southwestern Virginia) that is at the margins of the Southeastern area, in archaeological terms.
"This award is recognition of many years of hard work and is especially meaningful because it is awarded by my colleagues and shows they value my research," she said. "That these are colleagues whose work I both admire and respect makes it that much more meaningful."
The C.B. Moore award winner gets to keep, for the following year, a replica of the Moundville Cat Pipe, which was found by Moore and resides in Harvard University's Peabody Museum. Winners are determined by whichever candidate receives the most votes among a committee consisting of all past C.B. Moore Award recipients, all voting members of the SEAC executive committee at the time of the election and a member of the Lower Mississippi Survey, appointed by members of that organization.
"Clearly, Dr. Meyers has hit the ground running," Dellinger said. "She is a valuable colleague who will provide important opportunities for students at the B.A. and M.A. levels to learn how to become archaeologists.
"She's already working with students in the lab and has provided extra opportunities for them to learn ceramic analysis techniques. We are thrilled to have such a highly skilled and highly regarded scholar on our team."
Meyers is a graduate of the University of Kentucky, University of Georgia and Radford University. Before joining the UM faculty last year, she supervised field schools in Kentucky and Virginia. She has authored nine peer-reviewed articles, 12 non-peer-reviewed articles or book chapters and more than 50 technical reports. Meyers has presented papers at more than 30 conferences and professional meetings.
C.B. Moore was a Philadelphia native who explored archaeological mound sites in the Southeast at the turn of the 20th century using a steamboat on rivers. His publications are among the earliest record of Southeastern archaeology.


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Updated October 22nd, 2018.
We Present To You The Best Of The Best…
1. For Variety Head to… Chile!
It is the longest north-south country in the world (over 4,000km) which means it has 10 different climatic zones from ice caps in the South to the world's driest desert, the Atacama, in the north. It's not just about the climate though, the buildings, food and culture can vary enormously.
In the alpine ski resorts you could be mistaken for being in Germany but in Viña del Mar the glitzy beach promenade is more like Miami or Marbella. This means that whatever you're after from your backpacker experience you'll probably be able to find it in this incredible country.
2. For Nightlife Head to… Colombia!
Brazil and Argentina may have buckets of nightlife to offer but Colombia's third city Calí is the world's undisputed capital of Salsa with handfuls of salsotecas pulsating til dawn.
Some hostels offer free salsa classes so you don't become a complete embarrassment when you give it a go after too many aguardientes.
Bogotá is one of the continent's coolest capitals and is one of the most up and coming clubbing destinations in the world.
Personal safety is no longer the concern it was and now welcoming educated, stylish Colombians have helped to reinvent this and other cities from being drugs dens to progressive metropolises.
One addition to most cities are the discotecas zooming around town on revamped Colombian buses. In Bogotá and Cartagena, these Chiva Tours are around £10 per night for entry, transport and unlimited rum and Colombian doughnuts. Can't say fairer than that.
For an undoubtable night of debauchery, a chiva is sure to deliver!
3. For Beaches Head to… Brazil!
One country owns this category: Brazil. In fact, the British expression 'that's my cup of tea' has a Brazilian equivalent: "é minha praia", Portuguese for 'that's my beach'. Say no more.
From Uruguay to French Guiana its coastline stretches for 8,000 kilometres which is longer than the distance between London and Mumbai and that's not even including some of the river beaches on the world's longest river, The Amazon.
There are over 2,000 beaches from buzzing Copacabana and Ipanema in Rio to more secluded tropical hideaways far up north in Bahía. Don't just stick to the vast golden sands as the toasty waters of the Atlantic will no doubt persuade you into taking up surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing or diving.
A few picks would be the hippy southern town of Florianópolis, chilling on the river beach on the Amazon at Alter do Chao with a freshly grilled fish or discovering your own on the unbelievable island of Ilha Grande.
But honestly, there are no words that do some of these beaches any justice. You really DO need to go and explore them for yourself.
Mile after mile of unspoiled coast line- thank you, Brazil!
4. For Food and Drink head to… Argentina!
Two words: wine and steak; enough said. Because of its climate and environment, the country is arguably the best place in the world to taste both of them.
Pretty much anywhere in Argentina, you will find a prime steak and a good glass of malbec for a price much cheaper than at home.
5. For Activities head to… Peru and Bolivia!
It's hard to choose between them so it's got to be both of them: Bolivia AND Peru. There is one simple reason for this: The Andes. The world's longest mountain range and the vast Altiplano calls out for off the beaten track adventures and what better reason to come to South America in the first place?
Of course, there is the famous Inca Trail and Machu Picchu in Peru and the Salt Flats in Bolivia but nearly every large town in these two countries will give you an opportunity to do something you've never done before.
Trekking Che Guevara's trail or climbing a peak over 6,000 metres need to be considered if you want to experience the real Andean countries.
Why not go sand surfing on the dunes in Nasca, Peru?
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Valerie and Fred are happy to welcome you into their home . Former stronghold in the 16th et 17th century , transformed into priory from the 18th century , The set is composed of a former coaching inn and a forge of the 17th which will be transformed shortly indoor wellness with spa and sauna. The old well in the garden, still bears the coat of arms of the lords of Montfalcon who have take part of the history of the Dukes of Savoy. They ruled the lordship of Flaxieu that encompassed all the parishes of Ceyzerieu ,Vaux- Valençon , Marignieu , Chatonod , Pollieu, Culoz, Talissieu and Lavours . Aymon Montfalcon (1440-1517) sixth child of William Montfalcon , Lord of Flaxieu would have stayed in our home. Ambassador of the House of Savoy, extraordinary ecclesiastical man , administrator of the Diocese of Geneva is also humanist, writer in his spare time and patron of the arts .


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Eclipse Tips – Some useful static access for PDE/RCP developper
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Did you ever be amazed when discovering a static method that provides you exactly the feature that you need?
Did you ever be amazed when discovering a static method that provides you exactly the feature that you need?
No later than this week, I was (again) amazed by such a killer feature. It was just when I want to open the log file in an editor. With 4 classes, it was done!!
So, I will share with you these classes and some of my beloved static methods also provides by them.
- PlatformUI : the one that I used the most…
– access to the Workbench and so easy access to all parts of your application (and get the active ones),
– the PreferenceStore where you can set some preferences of the user,
– and can also create Display to… display ^^ a new window
- Platform : we can found a lot of things, I advice you take a look.
– provides a lot of OS related information,
– access to the ExtensionRegistry (all extensions declared… and providing to your extension points ;)),
– the log file location,
– … and many other things!!
- EFS (which stands for Eclipse File System) : Introduce in 3.2, I think that it is an underrated class and that it provides a good API to manipulate files.
– static access to files giving it URI, IPath, File…
– and then manipulating easily via the interface IFileStore which is returned
- IDE : A lot of convenience method to open file in editor
– convenience method to open file from inside and outside of the workspace
– convenience method to open file designed by URI, IPath, IFile,…
– convenience method to open a file at a specified Marker
– … and some other options
I let you discover all the possibilities… and share your beloved ones!!


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MeadWestvaco: Enhanced Cover Stocks Offer Superior Color Fastness
Friday, May 30, 2003
Press release from the issuing companySTAMFORD, Conn. (May 30, 2003) – Tests results recently released by MeadWestvaco Corp.'s Packaging Resources Group (PRG) show that its enhanced Tango C1S and C2S cover stocks are superior to competitive paperboard grades in terms of color fastness and resistance to yellowing. MeadWestvaco sent four unprinted paper samples, identified only as numbers one through four to ensure blind-study objectivity, to the Paper Colorants Lab at BASF's Charlotte, N.C., Technical Center. BASF was asked to perform color fastness testing and report the results by each paper's number. BASF technical experts exposed a section of each paper to a xenon arc lamp for a total of 20 hours. They then measured the exposed sections' brightness and CIE L-a-b color values, and evaluated the results against measurements taken from the unexposed "control" sections. Of the papers tested, enhanced Tango's brightness faded the least: more than 500 percent less than its closest competitor with Optical Brightening Agents (OBAs). Tango cover stocks also showed the lowest increase in "b-value," a measure of the yellow shading present in a paper: nearly 900 percent less than the next-best paperboard with OBAs. What the results of the BASF Lightfastness Test ultimately show, says Dr. Bryan J. Ortman, MeadWestvaco's Global Graphics Segment Manager, is that enhanced Tango provides significant advantages for commercial printers. "Enhanced Tango is manufactured with a unique high-bright, colorfast coating that gives it an extremely high brightness level without using OBAs, thereby improving the color stability of printed images," says Ortman. "Because of this, it will have less fading or yellowing over time, which not only maintains color fidelity but enhances the look of a printed piece." For commercial printers, Ortman says that greater color stability can mean increased customer satisfaction and additional repeat business. And because enhanced Tango won't yellow over time, printers can run jobs that combine newly received cartons of enhanced Tango with cartons that have been kept in inventory. End-users also benefit from the enhanced color stability that results from enhanced Tango's lack of OBAs. "When sheets containing OBAs are viewed under typical office conditions, they don't seem to achieve the same brightness level as they do under natural light," Ortman says. "Because Tango looks the same under different lighting conditions and has reduced discoloration over time, familiar corporate identity colors will always look the same, which is important to maintaining a consistent and recognizable brand." Introduced in March, enhanced Tango features a revolutionary new styling that gives it absolute whiteness. Unlike "blue-white" papers that exhibit shades of blue and red, or "warm-white" papers that contain yellow and green hues, enhanced Tango is the only commercially available paper line without color shading. This absolute-white styling helps printers achieve greater precision in their color reproduction, which reduces the need for color corrections on press and yields faster make-ready times. Available directly from MeadWestvaco and through leading paper merchants around the world, enhanced Tango was carefully engineered to uphold the brand's reputation for providing superior consistency and reliability in nearly every type of commercial printing application. It delivers an extremely smooth surface and trouble-free runnability for bread-and-butter commercial printing jobs, such as folders, postcards, posters, greeting cards and lottery tickets. To receive a free enhanced Tango swatchbook, additional product information or product samples, please cal1 800 418 0397. Information and samples can also be obtained at www.tangopaper.com.
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You've probably heard a lot about the importance of being on Twitter—and it can't be overstated as a necessary part of your business or marketing plan.
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Social media has the power to virtually connect millions of people. Your potential connections are endless – there simply are not enough hours in the day to reach all of them. And it's important to remember that just posting a tweet doesn't yield immediate results. So while you go forward, we urge you to keep one vital principle in mind: Social Media Reciprocity (SMR).
The idea of SMR is based on on mutual dependence or action—it's sort of like having a conversation in the real world. For example, if you were to engage in a face-to-face conversation, would you spend the whole time talking about yourself? Maybe. For your acquaintance's sake, hopefully not. Twitter conversations are a whole lot like a regular conversation: it's about a mutual exchange. You can reach wider audiences and form stronger connections by sharing other people's content, and interacting with them. In turn, they feel compelled, or interested enough, to share yours. In the Twittersphere, this can take the form of comments, retweets, favoriting, or dedicating a tweet to that person/account.
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