text:
"My country, right or wrong," is a thing that no patriot would think of saying except in a desperate case. It is like saying, "My mother, drunk or sober."
— G.K. Chesterton
Merely by uttering the word "war," that which is unquestionably a crime during times of peace — murder, for instance — becomes socially acceptable, "legal," lifting the burden of conscience from those tasked with killing on behalf of their nation's politicians. Those who would normally be hung for the supreme moral crime of taking another's life are instead given parades and medals.
Or so that's what one writer for the liberal American Prospect believes. The law, you see, trumps morality; what you or I may think is wrong — like murder — is of no consequence so long as a politician and the proper legal authority (dare not ask how it gained its legitimacy) says it's alright. Responding to my recent piece critiquing the mindless paeans to the "service" of military members that pop up on every American holiday, regardless of the unjust nature of the cause they serve, the Prospect's Adam Serwer denounced my disgusting attempt to treat soldiers as regular human beings, not amoral machines. Writing on Economist writer Will Wilkinson's Google Reader feed (via Ryan Bonneville), he wrote:
The above post is attacking servicememebers as dishonorable professional killers. Those are the words they've used. We should support servicemembers unconditionally because their service is unconditional, and I have yet to hear a rational argument for why allowing servicemembers to disregard civilian authority over the military is a good idea, which is essentially what calling for civil disobedience by servicemembers is.
Just as you wouldn't support a friend "unconditionally" — I sure hope Jeffrey Dahmer's amigos abandoned him — I dare say members of the military ought be held to the same moral standards as anyone else and at the very least not to have their immoral behavior (for which those who send them into war bear the bulk of the burden) cheered, their "service" fawned over. The same goes for their command-in-chief. If one's involved in the carry out of unjust wars of aggression as part of what Martin Luther King described as the greatest purveyor of violence in the world, the U.S. government, then we shouldn't offer them unadulterated and unconditional praise, for starters. If someone's involved in an immoral enterprise, they should be called out on it and encouraged to follow their duty as a human being capable of moral thought to not perpetrate unjust killing, not cheered on and reassured that their line of employment is right and just.
Serwer thinks he has an answer for the controversial notion that one's moral responsibilities don't end the moment of enlistment:
What if General Petraeus decides that the Afghan surge isn't big enough, so he's morally obligated to take over and make the decision for himself, to save us from ourselves? He's morally obligated to protect his country in the way he thinks is best right? Who cares what the law says?
The whole point of civilian control is to ensure that the people with guns don't get to do whatever they want, that the power given them can only be used with the consent of the political branches, elected by the people. And if you don't think that power is being used properly, than you can change that through the political process.
But no one's arguing, of course, that soldiers should merely do whatever they feel. The argument, at least as I have made it, is that killing people is wrong, except in instances of absolute self-defense, no matter what politician or politically appointed court sanctions it. Now, abiding by one's conscience is typically consistent with the whole not murdering people thing — poor foreigner or not — but where it differs, it's subservient to that latter, foundational principal of any truly civilized society. Again, the argument is that people ought to defy orders to kill — and ostracize, rather than worship, the institutions tasked with carrying out the state-sponsored carnage — not that they should kill more people if they feel like it.
And instead of wading through a corrupt political process designed to thwart change and serve the needs of the powerful, the legitimacy of which Serwer asserts but does not bother to demonstrate, it's the responsibility of all human beings with a capacity for moral thought, be they uniformed or not, to reject blind obedience authority and the "legal" facade it provides to immoral acts. The idea that only the political process is an acceptable means of challenging injustice treats the average person as but an unthinking cog in the machinery of the state, bound to abide by whatever "lawful" edicts their rulers issue, a worldview that does not allow for principled civil disobedience. We, soldier and citizen, are not entitled to determine what's right and wrong, whether it be a preemptive war or, say, the institution of slavery — that's left to legislatures.
As I argued on Wilkinson's Google Reader feed (you have to subscribe, I believe, to see all 60-plus comments):
God forbid someone exercise their own moral conscience when it conflicts with a "lawful" order to murder given by some politician. Us proles are powerless to shape the world we live in, you see — and thank god for that. If soldiers ignored their orders to kill, why, all those wars the U.S. has fought as a last resort and only in self-defense over the last 60 years (help me out here) may never have been fought!
In all seriousness, though, praising as honorable U.S. servicemembers' "unconditional" (and vital) role in unjust wars of aggression — holding out blind allegiance to authority as a virtue, not a vice, completely divorced from the direct consequences of that allegiance — perpetuates a dangerous, ignoble myth that U.S. military actions are just or honorable when they are anything but. The U.S. military is not, TV commercials aside, a better funded Peace Corps. No, that doesn't mean we ought to go around spitting on the troops; recruiters, maybe. We're all fallible human beings capable of making morally questionable decisions (particularly if we should choose to be a mere unthinking, conscienceless tool of the state, "a mere shadow and reminiscence of humanity," in the words of noted anti-American Henry David Thoreau). But glorifying what the military does as a public service is a disservice to millions of dead Vietnamese, Cambodians, Laotians, Iraqis, Afghans and Nicaraguans, to name a few. If we're going to make future wars of aggression less likely, we need to stop idolizing the solider as some democratic ideal — and maybe then there will be less people willing to suspend their better judgment and fight them.
As for the "professional killers" bit: In my experience, actual members of the military are much less reticent to admit what it is members of the U.S. military are asked to do than writers for The American Prospect.
Serwer's rebuttal, in its entirety:
We do have some job openings, but nothing quite as prestigious as writing for Code Pink, I'm sad to say.
Seems like a nice guy.


text:
I made my own record of what I assumed was the highest ten places for teenagers to buy at. Factory – A few of you'll have heard of 's outlet shops but final year they opened an online retailer particularly for clearance and Factory-unique objects. Yoox is a discount site that sells a huge number of diminished price designer and model identify clothing for girls. This Montreal retailer has an enormous selection of beautiful classic-impressed dresses and clothes. From these humble roots grew an enormous online store that shares more than 20,000 products from four hundred brands. Subsequent is huge within the UK with greater than 500 shops there and 200 extra internationally. They normally promote sales day by day on different manufacturers and you can pick up some designer clothing for typically up to 80{ccceb8316a4bded9c0989fc5655a7ee7b8173038098d324326fa950f42f51790} off!
You may shop Century 21 on-line, nevertheless they don't have anywhere close to the designers online as they do within the retailer as there are lots of one-of-sort items in the store. The Urban Attire is among the best Hipster Clothes Shops Committed to providing high quality and stylish merchandise with a concentrate on indie clothing for women and men. In addition they carry a variety of day attire and different attire, but every little thing is incredibly pretty. One of many world's largest networks of buyers and sellers, eBay is a web based auction site and marketplace for brand new and used goods.
They need to supply one of the best wanting, highest quality garments to an audience that loves trend, however aren't slaves to it. What's more, they've made men excited by more than t-shirts and jeans for the first time for the reason that 1970s.
A counterpart to the famous TOPSHOP model, TOPMAN is a leading men's style retailer within the UK with a lot of retail stores, but in addition online (with worldwide transport). In some cases, shops will offer you free express shipping in the event you order a specific amount.
Having a plan and realizing precisely what kind, type, and color of clothes you're setting out to purchase is key, however figuring out what stores are finest for which items will save you an enormous period of time. Atomic Cherry has a great deal of Rockabilly fashion – just lovely – I buy most of my clothes there! I'm currently a 18 but I have hips breasts and a booty that is extra like a 20. All clothing traces for my part and by performing some researching either up dimension or downsize relying on their clientele. Now that you understand how advantageous it can be so that you can buy wholesale Bangkok on-line clothes you should by no means have to pay a excessive worth for clothes anymore. There are such a lot of web sites and online shops for purchasing and in online purchasing market competition is rising. Boohoo is nice for stocking up on the fundamentals or a few dresses for a summer night time on the town.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
There are schools offering BSN programs in Ohio!
Schools Offering Nursing Programs in Ohio
Nearby States
Approximately 2.4% of graduates in of Ohio receive nursing degrees every year. In other words, every year an estimated 8,395 nurses graduate from Ohio's 81 BSN schools.
Top Schools
Ohio State University-Main Campus, which was ranked 14th nationwide in 2010, is the top-ranked school in Ohio that has a BSN program. It is located in Columbus. 338 students graduated with a degree in BSN from Ohio State University-Main Campus in 2010. Students at Ohio State University-Main Campus paid $9,420 per year in tuition fees.
The second-ranked school in Ohio with a BSN program is Case Western Reserve University, which is located in Cleveland. In 2010, it was ranked 22nd nationwide. In 2010, 68 students graduated from Case Western Reserve University BSN program. Students at Case Western Reserve University paid $37,648 per year in tuition fees.
Ohio University-Main Campus, which was ranked 22nd nationwide in 2010, is the third-ranked school in Ohio that has a BSN program. It is located in Athens. In 2010, 156 students graduated from Ohio University-Main Campus BSN program. The tuition rate at Ohio University-Main Campus was $9,603 per year.
If you are hoping to attend one of Ohio's BSN schools, you can expect to pay an average tuition of $11,661 per year, though tuition can range from $37,648 per year to $1,735 per year. The Ohio BSN schools with the highest tuition rates in 2010 were:
- Case Western Reserve University - located in Cleveland, students are charged $37,648 per year
- Ohio Northern University - located in Ada, students are charged $33,099 per year
- Xavier University - located in Cincinnati, students are charged $29,970 per year
The BSN schools that charged the lowest tuition rates in Ohio were:
- Sinclair Community College - located in Dayton, students are charged $1,735 per year
- Cuyahoga Community College District - located in Cleveland, students are charged $2,537 per year
- Lorain County Community College - located in Elyria, students are charged $2,570 per year
A BSN degree from an Ohio school... what next?
The largest populations of Ohio nurse are working in the following counties:
- Cuyahoga County - 28,530 nurses
- Dearborn County - 23,260 nurses
- Delaware County - 17,740 nurses
Projected Growth
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by 2018, an estimated 139,700 nurses will be working in Ohio state. This would require the number of nurses to grow by 17%.
On average, nurses earn a salary of $60,590 per year in Ohio state. However, Ohio nurse earned anywhere in the range from as less than $30,830 per year to more than $85,810 per year in 2010. On average nurse earn the most in the following Ohio counties:
- Cuyahoga County - $63,210 per year
- Delaware County - $63,010 per year
- Dearborn County - $62,440 per year
On average, nurses earn the least in the following Ohio counties:
- Jefferson County - $49,780 per year
- Auglaize County - $53,000 per year
- Coshocton County - $53,170 per year
The nurses with highest average salaries in Ohio were:
- Registered Nurse - $60,590 per year
On average, the lowest paid nurses in Ohio were:
- Registered Nurse - $60,590 per year
More Information
For more data regarding a career in nursing in Ohio and to compare salaries with various related fields such as LPN or RN, take a look at the graphs and charts below.
Here are the different levels of study available for you to explore.
- Associate's Degree in Nursing in Ohio
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing in Ohio
- Master's Degree in Nursing in Ohio
- Doctoral Degree in Nursing in Ohio
- Certificate in Nursing in Ohio
Want to study at your own time and pace?
Consider Online Schools as a great alternative flexible option to earn a degree!View Online Schools
Featured Online Schools
Kaplan University
Narrow Your Results
Curious what studying BSN gets you?
Check out the different options and how they're looking in Ohio
|Employment Number
|Avg Salary
|Job Growth (past 5 yrs)
|Registered Nurses
Got your degree? Time to find a job!
Below are BSN related jobs in Ohio


text:
Munartet Project at Kodiak College
Welcome to the Munartet Project
The purpose of the Munartet Project is to increase the number and tenure of confident, competent K-12 generalist and specialist teachers of the arts in Alaska through partnership with the Kodiak Island Borough School District, Kodiak College, Kodiak Arts Council and Alutiiq Museum. Specific strategies support pre-service and early career professional development in arts discipline-based, arts integration and culturally responsive arts teaching methodologies for pre-service and new teachers. Munartet is an Alutiiq word which means "artists," and this project aspires to bring out the artist within each teacher to teach in and through the arts and culture in Kodiak.
For information about the Munartet Project, or how to become a certified teacher on Kodiak Island, please contact
Kitty Deal
Associate Professor, Education
Kodiak College/University of Alaska Anchorage
(907) 486-1223


text:
The UK's new defense (or should I say defence) secretary, Philip Hammond, today acknowledged that he is worried that further cuts or slowdowns to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program will hurt Britain's ability to rebuild its aircraft carrier fighter force later this decade.
Remember, the UK decided to buy nearly 100 F-35C carrier variant JSFs for its new Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers. However, it recently retired its fleet of Harrier jump jets, leaving the Royal Navy without carrier strike aircraft for the first time since before World War II. (As Hammond acknowledged today, a Royal Navy with aircraft carriers but no jets to fly from them is "a caricaturists dream.") Britain plans to by the F-35Cs by the end of the decade. The problem is, the Pentagon is slowing the F-35 program yet again and will likely delay the delivery of 120 or more jets.
Hammond, on his first official visit to Washington, said he would be signing an agreement today on how the UK will rebuild its naval strike fighter fleet in the face of budget cuts and an F-35 slowdown.
"One of things I'll begin to understand later on today in the meetings I'm having will be what, if any, impact the announcements being made today will have on the Joint Strike Fighter program," said Hammond. The announcements he was referring to are the Pentagon's unveiling of its 21st Century security strategy, a document that will guide weapons buys and cuts going forward.
He then gave a clue as to what the future of European defense will look like as the U.S. withdraws more troops from the continent and refocuses on Asia. Basically, Britain and France are going to have to field aircraft carriers to ensure the continent has that kind of power-projection capability at the ready since America will be focused elsewhere.
(Keep in mind that the UK and France have signed an agreement that calls for interoperability and even some joint-manning among France's carrier, the De Gaulle and the Royal Navy's two new Queen Elizabeth class ships.)
"We are committed to purchasing the carrier-variant and the regeneration of our carrier strike force is at the heart of our defense strategy. We believe it will bring a big gain for NATO and potentially be a big relief to U.S. efforts in the European sphere. We've worked with the French to ensure that we will have a European carrier capability [that's] always available. But of course, we are concerned that any slippage in production or any reduction in U.S. numbers will have an impact [on cost] and with budgets very tight, we'll be watching very close any movement in the predicted unit costs."


text:
Philadelphia, PA, USA, 01/30/2019 / Story.KISSPR.com /
Philadelphia, PA / January 30, 2019 / — Philadelphia's workers' compensation attorney, Rand Spear, wants Pennsylvania residents to understand their rights regarding the "coming and going" rule in the event that they are injured during their commute to or from work. If it does happen to you, your employer will likely take the stance that you are not entitled to workers' compensation due to the "coming and going" rule.
"Coming and Going" Rule Isn't Outlined in Pennsylvania Law
While the "coming and going" rule isn't outlined in Pennsylvania labor laws or civil code, it has been shaped over the years by case law. The rule basically indicates that there are two main criteria for injuries sustained to be compensable. Those criteria are:
- Your injury must have occurred in the course of employment
- Your injury must have arisen out of the scope of employment
The reasoning behind the "coming and going" rule is that when you are driving, or otherwise commuting to and from work, you are not acting in the scope of employment, nor are you providing a benefit to your employer. For an injury to happen in the scope of employment, it has to encompass activities or actions that employees would reasonably perform as part of their jobs.
Because the "coming and going" rule is not actual law, but rather a matter of case precedents, it's important to contact a workers' compensation attorney to review your specific situation if you are injured on your way to or from work to determine whether there is a claim to be filed.
A workers' compensation attorney can investigate your actions while traveling, and establish whether they were in furtherance of your work and scope of employment. Establishing this is important because there is a precedent for this type of situation. In a 1977 case, Slaugenhaut v. U.S. Steel, it was ruled in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania that injuries could be sustained in the course of employment when:
- An employee is injured on or off the work premises when he or she is actually engaged in the furtherance of the employer's affairs
- An employee is on property under the control of or occupied by the employer or where business affairs are being conducted. The work must be required by the nature of employment or else happened as a condition of the premises the employer operated on.
As you can see, the "coming and going" rule can become murky and complicated. That means that it's important to enlist the help of an experienced workers' compensation lawyer to review specific circumstances when there is an injury that happens on the way to or from work.
Let Workers' Compensation Lawyer Rand Spear Review Your Case
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury during your commute to work, Philadelphia workers' compensation lawyer, Rand Spear, can evaluate your case and help you determine how to proceed. Contact his law office at 215-985-2424 to get the help you need.
Media Contact:
Philadelphia Workers' Compensation Attorney Rand Spear
Prior results cannot and do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future case. Recoveries always depend upon the facts and circumstances of each case, the injuries suffered, damages incurred, and the responsibility of those involved. This article is not to be considered advise, only the execution of the contingency agreement with this law firm will constitute an attorney-client relationship. The contents of this article are for general information only. If you would like to pursue a claim, please contact an attorney immediately to discuss your specific facts and circumstances regarding your claim. Some cases accepted by this law firm may be referred to or worked on by other lawyers, depending on the area of practice and specifics of a particular case.
Source: Story.KISSPR.com
Release ID: 12226
Like Us on Facebook


text:
Hurricane Irma
As we continue our recovery and cleanup efforts, please visit the Emergency website for the latest information on openings and closings in Miami-Dade County.
Real Estate
The Internal Services Department (ISD) administers countywide joint real estate development, real property lease negotiations and management, property acquisition and sales. All inquiries related to County property, whether informational or requiring some action, are usually funneled through the Real Estate Division.
When County-owned real property that is not needed for County purposes has been declared surplus by the Board of County Commissioners, it is offered for sale to the general public.
Contact Us
County Property
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 NW 1st Street
Suite 2460
Miami, Florida 33128
You are now leaving the official website of Miami-Dade County government. Please be aware that when you exit this site, you are no longer protected by our privacy or security policies. Miami-Dade County is not responsible for the content provided on linked sites. The provision of links to these external sites does not constitute an endorsement.
Please click 'OK' to be sent to the new site, or Click 'Cancel' to go back.


text:
Bad Credit and Debt.
Post the financial markets meltdown and the recent recession, gaining access to any form of lending can be a challenge. Not only have the number of providers reduced but their appetite has also been tempered with marginal or poor customers who have an adverse credit history being spurned.
The easy credit days of the nineties and naughties have long passed. Gaining access to credit these days mean managing your personal standing such that your credit score is as high as possible at the time when you most need a loan.
But it isn`t just access to loans that can be difficult - gaining a new credit card or opening a bank account can also be a problem if you have not been able to manage your previous debts effectively. Most people will be challenged by debt at some time in their lives. The advantage of recent times is that there is a much wider appreciation of debt and the damage it can do to lives and relationships.
This means that there are new ways to help get debt under control at an early stage or to restart even after a serious problem. Debt management plans are simple in essence but can be difficult to set up. The key is early and open communication with your lenders.
Lots of people have been affected by the recession and had their incomes reduce. But if you contact your lenders before you have a problem in making repayments then they will be more sympathetic to adjusting the monthly instalment either on a temporary or permanent basis to one that you can afford. Such arrangements can be changed if you do not keep up with the new reduced payments but it is worth making the effort.
If your debts are more serious, say over £15,000, then you have the opportunity of a more formal and structured debt management plan called an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA). IVA`s require at least 75% of your lenders (by the amount of money you owe not by the number of lenders) to agree to a reduced payment for a fixed period up to five years. At the end of the five years and provided you have made the repayments, any remaining debt will be written off and you will start with a clean sheet.
An IVA must be arranged by a licensed Insolvency Practitioner and the agreements are registered with a court, but not published. This means that you need not tell anyone about your plans or difficulties. Should you be unable to keep to the terms of the IVA then you may have to consider declaring yourself bankrupt. This must be considered as the final step since the consequences are severe on you and your future finances.
Seek help on debt issues early. Free advice can be obtained from any Consumer Advice Bureau.
Footer Links | Add Footer Links | Footer Links | Add Footer Links


text:
Aquino asked to certify RH bill as urgent
MANILA, Philippines — Albay Representative Edcel Lagman on Monday said he hoped that President Benigno Aquino III would certify the Reproductive Health Bill as urgent.
In a chance interview with reporters, the main proponent of House Bill 4244 otherwise known as the RH Bill said that Aquino's certification of the proposed measure as urgent would definitely expedite its developments. He said groups backing the bill were moving to urge the President to certify the RH Bill as urgent.
The lawmaker said that the House leadership would move to tackle HB 4244 as soon as a quorum was declared. He expected the substitute version to the RH Bill to be adopted once they tackle the proposed measure.
Lagman also hinted at growing numbers of RH Bill supporters among the members of the House of Representatives but insisted he would not divulge their exact number as part of their strategy.
He has earlier sent a letter to coauthors and advocates of the bill among the members of the House of Representatives, urging them to attend session and maintain quorum as sacrifice for their constituents. There were however few lawmakers on the floor as session started Monday.
Pro-RH Bill lawmakers want the measure to be approved before they go on Christmas break.
Subscribe to INQUIRER PLUS to get access to The Philippine Daily Inquirer & other 70+ titles, share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Call 896 6000.


text:
SJR: 0.207 SNIP: 0.376 CiteScore™: 0.79
ISSN Imprimir: 0278-940X
Volumes:Volume 47, 2019 Volume 46, 2018 Volume 45, 2017 Volume 44, 2016 Volume 43, 2015 Volume 42, 2014 Volume 41, 2013 Volume 40, 2012 Volume 39, 2011 Volume 38, 2010 Volume 37, 2009 Volume 36, 2008 Volume 35, 2007 Volume 34, 2006 Volume 33, 2005 Volume 32, 2004 Volume 31, 2003 Volume 30, 2002 Volume 29, 2001 Volume 28, 2000 Volume 27, 1999 Volume 26, 1998 Volume 25, 1997 Volume 24, 1996 Volume 23, 1995
Critical Reviews™ in Biomedical Engineering
Compre a edição $352.00 Volume 39, 2011 Edição 1
DOI: 10.1615/CritRevBiomedEng.v39.i1
State of the Art and Future Challenges in Neural Engineering: Neural Interfaces: Foreword / Editors' Commentary (Volume 1)
D. Kacy Cullen, Bryan J. Pfister
pages 1-3
DOI: 10.1615/CritRevBiomedEng.v39.i1.10
Brain-Machine Interfaces: Electrophysiological Challenges and Limitations
Bradley C. Lega, Mijail D. Serruya, Kareem Zaghloul
pages 5-28
DOI: 10.1615/CritRevBiomedEng.v39.i1.20
The Challenge of Integrating Devices into the Central Nervous System
Patrick A. Tresco, Brent D. Winslow
pages 29-44
DOI: 10.1615/CritRevBiomedEng.v39.i1.30
In Vitro Microelectrode Array Technology and Neural Recordings
Yoonkey Nam, Bruce C. Wheeler
pages 45-61
DOI: 10.1615/CritRevBiomedEng.v39.i1.40
Wireless Microstimulators for Neural Prosthetics
Mesut Sahin, Victor Pikov
pages 63-77
DOI: 10.1615/CritRevBiomedEng.v39.i1.50
Critical Reviews™ in Biomedical Engineering
ERM-mediated regulation of stem-cell mechanics. Vol. 38, Iss. 5, A New Perspective for Stem Cell Mechanobiology: Biomechanical Control of Stem Cell Behavior and Fate. A New Perspective for Stem-Cell Mechanobiology: Biomechanical Control of Stem-Cell Behavior and Fate
Schematic diagram of a pulseecho experiment hardware. Vol. 36, Iss.4, The Technology and Performance of 4D Ultrasound. The Technology and Performance of 4D Ultrasound
Schematic representation of organ engineering for liver-disease modelingand transplantation.Vol. 37, Iss. 4, Embryonic and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells as a Model for Liver Disease. Embryonic and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells as a Model for Liver Disease
Electric fields produced by three different antenna, Vol. 38, Iss. 1, Microwave Tissue Ablation: Biophysics, Technology and Applications. Microwave Tissue Ablation: Biophysics, Technology, and Applications
Simulations showing depolarization of an anatomically based gastric tissue model composed of five layers Vol. 38, Iss. 3, Multiscale Modeling of Gastrointestinal Electrophysiology and Experi... Multiscale Modeling of Gastrointestinal Electrophysiology and Experimental Validation
|Portal Digital Begell
|Biblioteca digital da Begell
|Referências e Anais
|Coleções de pesquisa


text:
A friend was kind enough to pass down a playhouse for Wilf a week or so ago. We had been looking at similar ones in gardening centres for a while but hesitating on the price, wondering if we could combine the purchase as a birthday/Christmas present. As a winter baby myself I kind of resent the whole combined present thing that a birthday so close to Christmas often presents. I told myself it's something we'd try not to do with Wilf so this opportunity spared us of that of which I'm very grateful.
Tom tried to put it together last weekend but Wilf was being so helpful that it was proving a bit tricky. Instead I decided to head off to the park with him and leave Tom to it. Since Wilf now does three full days at nursery I've really been savouring the time alone with him and it was quite nice to know we could have half an hour to ourselves and come back to daddy time too.
After pointing out all the 'cheeky' squirrels, calling up the trees to them 'where are yuuuuu cheeky squirrels??' and stomping his feet we came across some conkers. I asked Wilf to pick me the three best ones to take home, which he found quite difficult. Not so much with the counting aspect (he can count to 13 now!) but just how do you choose the three best ones, its a difficult choice, I am a mean mama.
It's the simplest of things that make this mummy-ing job just so worth it
Also Autumn, you are kicking ass so far. Did I mention I love this season??


text:
Taking cognisance of the mushrooming menace of terrorism across the world, India, in a veiled attack, chastised Pakistan and China for mainstreaming and supporting world-recognised terrorists.
India's Permanent Representative Syed Akbaruddin to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has said the Sanctions Committees were failing to make progress due to narrow political and strategic concerns of few states, while others were supporting terrorists.
Akbaruddin was referring to United Nations-designated terrorist Hafiz Saeed, who was recently released from house arrest after a Pakistani court cited lack of evidence against him in the case.
He further tore into Pakistan for letting Saeed foray into the mainstream and allowing him to run for office in Pakistan in 2018.
"Where Sanctions Committees have designated terrorists, there are states who venture to mainstream UN-designated terrorist individuals into their political process, in total disregard of international law, thus putting our common security in peril," he said.
This remark comes after the Laskhar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist, who is wanted by India for his role in masterminding the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai that claimed 166 lives, recently announced he would contest the general elections in Pakistan in 2018 under the banner of the Milli Muslim League.
Akbaruddin also trained his guns at China, which is considered an ally of Pakistan, and said the country was falling victim to narrow political and strategic concerns in certain issues.
"It is noticed that on an issue as serious as designation of terrorist individuals and entities, the Council-mandated Sanctions Committees fail to make concrete progress and fall victim to narrow political and strategic concerns in some cases," Akbaruddin said.


text:
CINCINNATI ENQUIRER / SEARCH: 245 Comanche Franklin Twp, OH 45171
Single Family Lot
- $3,900 price
- 1609597 mls id
- Neighborhood: Franklin Twp.
- Days on Market: 353
- Status: Active
Great lot located in the gated community that surrounds Lake Waynoka. About 1,000' from boat ramp. Lot has water/sewer/electric. Boating, fishing, and many amenities to this lake community! HOA fees vary, but average $730/year/lot. This includes lake usage.
- Area Brown-E11
- Directions E. On State Route 62 To Schwallie Rd. To Waynoka Drive.
- School District Eastern Local SD
- View Lake/Pond
Courtesy of: Comey & Shepherd
Office Phone: 656005759
Listing Agent: Billy Iliff
Updated: 25th January, 2020 9:29 AM.
245 Comanche Franklin Twp, OH
Real Estate | Cincinnati Enquirer Powered by Placester


text:
At the Law Offices of Barry K. Rothman, we have been entrusted with managing the interests and assets of numerous artists who achieved legendary status in the entertainment industry. Our knowledge of the music and film businesses, together with decades of experience managing all aspects of estate administration and litigation, can be important assets for you.
A Long-Standing Resource For Performers And Their Families
In addition to helping performing artists and other individuals plan effectively for the future, our legal team often continues representing families when our clients pass away. Our client list includes numerous prominent, high-value estates of major entertainment figures. We can capably step in to assist heirs, beneficiaries or others with estate matters at any level of complexity.
Decades Of Entertainment Law, Business And Estate Law Experience
As lawyers accomplished in both entertainment law and business consultation and litigation, we provide balanced, sound guidance and effective protection of our clients' interests. In artists' estate representation, we emphasize:
- Keeping clients' actively informed and involved in key financial and personal decisions regarding the estate
- Guarding and maximizing the value of intellectual property through monitoring of royalty payments and consideration of new distribution opportunities
- Proven ability to assert or defend our clients' interests in any type of inheritance dispute or action against the estate
The loss of a loved one who created a legacy in any art form can lead to many complex financial questions and legal concerns. It can be critical to have a respected attorney and veteran of the entertainment industry on your side as early in the probate and estate administration processes as possible.
For caring, personal attention, beginning with a free consultation, please call our Los Angeles, California, law firm at 310-557-0062 or contact us via email now.


text:
Posted in Press Releases on 30 April 2014
The Family Rain have announced a short headline run of the UK, their first for 2014. The 'Bad Weather' tour, will commence in Birmingham on June 6, and wrap up at Dingwalls in London on June 12.
The trio from Bath spent a large part of 2013 relentlessly on the road, knocking up over 200 shows and touring with Biffy Clyro, Jake Bugg, Miles Kane, The Courteeners, Deap Vally, and Darlia who supported the band on their last headline run in November.
Since their debut album release in February the band have been holed up in the studio with producer Tom Dalgety (Royal Blood, Band Of Skulls) working on new material and the band are itching to get back on the road.
singer/bassist Will Walter says: "We are itching to get out on this tour. It will be our first run of dates in a while. We have been working on new material in the studio and can't wait to add some to the set. We have a few new tricks and surprises to bang out. Let's hope the weather is good."
'Don't waste Your Time' is the latest single to be taken from the album. Due May 12thvia Virgin EMI, this is a desert blues with a hip hop backbeat sending all the needles into the red.
The band recently returned from Shanghai where they performed at Burberry's flagship store to launch the fashion brand's new fragrance, Brit Rhythm. Following the upcoming headline shows the band will go straight into a busy festival season. They are also the face of campaigns for Marshall Headphones and Dr Martens due to commence over summer.
Tour Dates
04/06/2014 Birmingham, Hare and Hounds
05/06/2014 Leeds, Cockpit
09/06/2014 Manchester, Night and Day
10/06/2014 Glasgow, King Tuts
11/06/2014 Bath, Komedia
12/06/2014 London, Dingwalls


text:
Accommodation In Mpumalanga
Chitwa Chitwa Game Lodge
Private Game Lodge
Elephant Plains
Game Lodge
Elephant Plains Game Lodge offers you comfortable and affordable style in one of the world's few remaining wilderness areas. Elephant Plains is a priv...
Idube Game Reserve
Game Lodge
Set in indigenous gardens shaded by knobthorns and majestic jackalberries, this small exclusive lodge has ten ensuite chalets. High ceilings, aircondi...
Jock Safari Lodge
Before the turn of the century, the lure of gold brought men from all corners of the world to Southern Africa. Sir Percy Fitzpatrick, author of the an...
Lukimbi Safari Lodge
Safari Lodge
Lukimbi Safari Lodge is a luxury lodge situated in the easily accessible southern portion of the Kruger National Park, South Africa. Guided walks, gam...
Oliver's Restaurant & Lodge
Situated on the secure White River Country Estate, Oliver's echoes a unique luxury country style overlooking the first green of the White River Golf C...
Pestana Kruger Lodge
Safari & Spa Lodge
The four star Pestana Kruger Lodge opposite the Kruger National Park Malelane Gate, is perfect for conferences, weddings, family or romantic getaways....
Rhino Walking Safaris
Walking Safaris & Luxury Rest Camp
With the exclusive use of 12 000 hectares of pristine bushveld in the only official wilderness concession in the Kruger National Park, Rhino Walking S...
Rissington Inn
Rissington Inn is an affordable, award-winning country lodge. Stylish but relaxed and informal. A la carte restaurant, open 7 days a week. Superb food...
Sabi - Bush Lodge
Luxury Bush Lodge
Today - You might never expect it, but deep in Africa's heart lays a hub of warmth and luxury. Upon arrival at Sabi Sabi's world-famous Bush Lodge, yo...
Page 1 2
Accommodation Search...
Situated in the north-eastern corner of the country, Mpumalanga Province is bordered by the Limpopo Province, Mozambique, Swaziland and Gauteng. This province serves as the ideal stop-over for those choosing to travel along the Kwa-Zulu Natal coastline through Swaziland back to Johannesburg or those who want to travel from Johannesburg to Mozambique or the Limpopo Province. Historical sites and villages, old wagon routes and monuments mark events and characters who have passed before in search of adventure and wealth. It is difficult to conceive an area of greater historical, scenic and wildlife diversity anywhere in the world. The lowveld enjoys a semi-tropical climate and can become extremely hot and humid in the height of the summer months. The winter months are however most enjoyable and is the best period to visit from a game viewing point of view.
This province is teeming with wild-life and is the ideal place to spot the "Big Five". Enjoy game viewing in the world-famous Kruger National Park or one of the privately owned game reserves that are situated throughout the area. Enjoy the option of a bush to beach experience by incorporating Mozambique into your itinerary combined with one of the Game Reserves.
Situated only two hours from J'burg, is a nature lover's paradise. Boasting SA's premier fly-fishing mecca, best rock climbing, most spectacular wild flower displays and a string of quaint historic towns like Dullstroom, Belfast, Lydenburg and Waterval Boven adds to the regions diversity.
The Panorama region is blessed with many beautiful waterfalls and abounds with some of the most dramatic views over the province from along the eastern slopes of the Drakensberg escarpment. God's Window, the Blyde River Canyon - the world's third largest canyon, with the astonishing Bourke's Luck Potholes and Three Rondawels are all favorite viewing points across the valleys and peaks. Lydenburg and White River are gateways to the region and the quaint towns of Pilgrim's Rest, a living museum dating back to the gold rush era, Sabie, Graskop and Hazyview form part of this region.


text:
Story Stretchers Thursdays
Every Thursday at 10:30am
- Children's Storytime Room
Next Session: Thursday, January 30, 2020
This free, weekly program for kids ages 3 to 5 with a parent, is led by Youth Services Librarian and certified Yoga teacher, Sarah Kostin. It features a popular picture book, combined with yoga and movement activities. No sign-up needed. No need for mats, but consider wearing comfortable clothes and bringing water.
Read the awesome article about this program from the Steamboat Pilot & Today.


text:
The Coat of Arms on the Arroyo family pages date back to before our coming to the New World in the early Sixteenth Century from Spain. Our family arrived in Puerto Rico when it was still named "San Juan Bautista" and the capital was "Puerto Rico". Later, the names were switched and the capital was named San Juan and the island called Puerto Rico.
Thank you for spending the time to learn more about our family. We would like you to visit our Values page as well as the pictures pages. Pictures tell a story but our Values tell our Faith .
A Family is one of pride, we are grandchildren and grandparents. Below, J.A, with my grandfather, Bob McGrew:
There is not just one name that sums us up, who we are is a combination of:
We are the sum of our parts and are better for what we add to the mix. We come from all over the world, and have been in this country from centuries, to very recently, We come from Spain, Puerto Rico, Italy, Ireland, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New York, and Florida to name a few. We are Christian with a long history of Catholicism and range from practicing, converts, and have family members who have fallen away recently and generations ago.
Michael with his Great Grandpa, Joey Attard (J.A.'s "step" grandpa). Joey was married to Aurea Rivera (Arroyo) Attard after she was widowed to Jose' Antonio Arroyo.
The Arroyo family, of whom J is from, came to this country in the late 1940's, during the second World War, from Puerto Rico. We were not, however, strangers to the New World, having first immigrated to Puerto Rico with Ponce' de Leon in the early 16th Century. We were not English-speaking at that time and my grandmother, Aurea, did not quickly learn.
My grandmother, Aurea, with her father and grandfather, Jibaros in Puerto Rico circa 1917
The other side of the family, from my mother's side, was Irish. Having come to this country in one of the first immigration, even preceeding the famous Potato Famine, they acclimated and settled as far west as Arkansas. They lost their Catholic roots along the way but it was rekindled in me.
Who we are is the sum of what we believe. J and the boys are Catholic , following a tradition of belief that goes back far beyond even our time in the New World. We pray, we attend Mass, we pray some more. We have pages devoted to our beliefs and hope that you will visit those pages. I am also uploading more and more valuable Faith links and Faith documents for download that are a source of help in supporting and defending the Faith as often as I can. Please, feel free to utilize those resources.
We are also proud to have received the Catholic Website Award for excellence in consecutive years since 2005!
About Us
18 replies on "About Us"
Of course, what a magnificent site and educative posts, I surely will bookmark your site.Best Regards!
Wonderful items from you, man. I have consider your stuff previous to and you are just too great. I really like what you've got here, really like what you're stating and the best way in which you are saying it. You make it entertaining and you continue to take care of to stay it smart. I can't wait to learn far more from you. That is actually a wonderful site.
Excellent web site. Lots of helpful info here. I am sending it to a few pals ans additionally sharing in delicious. And of course, thanks for your sweat!
This is very fascinating, You are a very professional blogger. I have joined your feed and sit up for seeking extra of your wonderful post. Additionally, I've shared your site in my social networks
As always it is the teacher and parents who must make education relevant to students. Technology must become nothing more than a tool. Where all are able to obtain access to hardware and applicationsif needed.On the one hand I bet using technology is not learning – just as using a remote control does not teach you about tv. We are the slaves to the technology; not the technologist.
This site has got lots of really helpful information on it! Thank you for sharing it with me.
I am very glad I stumbled across this site. I am a member of the Arroyo family, a lost relative to you one might say but never the less I still feel glad to know that I am not the only one that is proud of my family's name.
I am so happy it all started in Europe because my family is from Spain or from the new world. I been married to Leopoldo Manuel Arroyo Jr. for 40 th year .his late dad Leopoldo Manuel Arroyo. Came to New York City 1912. He married his second cousin Candida Cuebas .Today family name Arroyo is big.From this side it's large. I myself have three beautiful girl which all pickup the European traits long jet black hair totally European. You see Arroyo are very light skin ,black straight hair ,large ears .So you see we have lots of history.
My maternal grandfather Pedro Arroyo whom I believe may have originally been born in San Juan and was from La Perla PR came to the US in th early 1920s. He first lived in Chicago then moved to manhattan and had his first born, Myrna in 1936 who is my mother; she is 77 years old. I was wondering if there is any connection. As far as I know few Puerto Ricans came over to the US that early on.
Please contact me if there is a familial connection. My mother asked me research for her.
Warm regards and God Bless,
First off I would like to say terrific blog! I had a quick question that I'd like to ask if you don't mind.
I was curious to find out how you center yourself and clear your mind before writing.
I've had difficulty clearing my thoughts in getting my ideas out.
I truly do take pleasure in writing but it just seems like the first
10 to 15 minutes are lost just trying to figure out how to begin.
Any recommendations or hints? Appreciate it!
My site – search engine optimization – google.com
I wanted to thank you for this wonderful read!! I absolutely loved every little bit of it.
I've got you saved as a favorite to check out new stuff you post…
My name is Marc Champagne. I am first cousin of Linda,Gail and Judy. My mother Betty is their mother Barbaras' sister. She and I live in Pineville,La. I am heartbroken to learn of the deaths of my cousins Judy and Gail. Mom had a stroke in Sept of 2013 and now resides in a care center. My prayers are with you and your family .I attend church at Sacred Heart of Jesus in Pineville.
Hi, my name is Marysol Porter. My father and I went to Puerto Rico in 1973. I was 16 years old. He wanted to search for his family since he lost contact with them prior to him marrying my mother. We arrived in Penuelas and stayed with his nephew, his wife and children. I have known my father by Frank Lopez, however, when I arrived the whole family called him tio Benigno Arroyo. I was confused, but never confronted my father, mother or sister regarding his real name. I presumed that when he arrived in the USA he changed his name to Frank Lopez. I did meet his only surviving sister that looked like his twin. Unfortunately she died in Ponce while we were there. My understanding is that he was born in Ponce on February, 20th, 1886. He served in the army in World War I under the name of Frank Lopez. He was married 2 times prior to my mother here in the USA. His former spouses died prior to him meeting my mother. My sister and I long to know about our father and reunite with our family. I am proud of my Spaniard and Puerto Rican heritage. All I can barely remember is that his nephew resided in Penuelas in 1973. His house was close to the post office. In the back of his home they had the most beautiful creek. Some of his children resided in New York and Chicago. I can only remember some of his children's names Miriam, Eddie and Ariel and their mother's name was Angela. He also had another nephew who had twin daughters married to Dominicans. Please, if anyone knows, recognize or remembers my father and I please contact me ASAP. My cell is 504-600-1616. My father went to sleep in death in November 1973. My mother in September of 1997 . Survivors my oldest sister who now is 70 years old Celia Dopp and daughter 19 Celia Effie Dopp, myself Marysol Porter 57 years old, sons Michael 34, Jason 33, his daughter Melina 1 year old, daughters Heather 32, her daughters Mia, 12 and Paige 8 yrs old, Ashley 31 and her children Tommy 10 yrs old, Auden 5 yrs old and Zoe 3 years old. We all reside in Kenner, Louisiana. My address is 1653 42 'ND street unit A Kenner, Louisiana 70065.
Everything is very open with a precise explanation of the issues.
It was definitely informative. Your website is very helpful.
Many thanks for sharing!


text:
The path which leads the way to the two hides at North Duffield Carrs has collapsed in places due to the force of the water, which has resulted in the decision to put in a completely new one. This will hopefully begin as soon as the water retreats far enough to allow us to start work, which will lead to a temporary closure to Garganey Hide but the Geoff Smith Hide will remain open throughout. As it stands Garganey Hide is still half under water, and once the water is back down the whole hide will need repairing, disinfecting etc before it's safe/fit for use.
Some parts of the Lower Derwent Valley have been under water for what seems like the majority of 2012 - the first flood came in April and never completely disappeared. Wheldrake Ings has suffered from mid April onwards, since then we have managed to get on for short periods of time, until the big flood in November came. No access has been possible since, until last week when we ventured down there. Tower Hide was accessible in wellies (if you're prepared to walk through rather deep water). It was a glorious day, albeit cold, with temperatures not getting above freezing throughout the day.
We managed to count all areas of Wheldrake that could be seen from Tower Hide, large numbers of Wigeon (2271) were whistling beneath us, far outnumbering the rest of the birds put together - small numbers of Teal (900) and Mallard (100) were mixed in. Looking across onto Swantail we managed to pick out the first two Shoveler for the WeBS count (both drakes), swimming amongst 104 Pintail. The main highlight was another female Scaup (second for the count), plus the first Great Crested Grebe for the year, gliding effortlessly over the calm water. A large number of Tufted Ducks had gathered at the back of Swantail (188), with 34 Pochard and a single drake Goldeneye. Only 4 Mute Swans were present, with two leaving whilst we were there, seen below.
We were lucky that time and weather allowed us to do a full WeBS count for the valley, apart from the Pocklington Canal which hopefully will feature on the next one. We made our way from Bubwith Ings and walked the length of the floodbank to Thorganby, normally we'd have driven it as, a) it's quicker and b) the birds do not seem as bothered by a vehicle as they are by people on foot.
Bubwith Ings saw plenty of geese (60 Greylag and 120 Canada), 26 Mute Swans, 490 Wigeon, 214 Teal, 36 Pochard, a small group of 3 Pintail, 2 Tufted Ducks and the first 2 Goosander (a pair) for the year. 2 Roe Deer were also amongst the trees - one can only imagine if they are baffled by the unusual amount of water infront of them! We carried on down the floodbank, constantly stepping over the flood debris, plenty of litter, bottles and drift wood had been washed up.
As we approached Aughton Ings we spotted a group of 5 Whooper Swans, 2 adults and 3 juvs making their way down to Ellerton, where we could see a large group had already gathered. A few gun shots went off and suddenly the sky filled with waders, 1400 Golden Plover, 100 Dunlin and 30 Ruff circled above us. More geese were counted (184 Greylag and 36 Canada), plus a high count of Wigeon (1800) and Teal (1100). A single Mistle Thrush flew overhead - not a regular sight in the valley.
Upon arriving at Ellerton more Whooper Swans had dropped in, with 104 counted, and 22 Mutes. Loud honking above us drew our eyes to the sky with a skien of Greylag coming in to join the others already present (718 in total), with just a small number of Canda mixed in (10). Here we came across the first Shelduck for the count, with 44 birds on the floodbank - quite a high number for the time of year, numbers don't usually start to build on the Ings until late January/early February. A single Redshank called as it headed down the river, where we then came across 2 Moorhen (surprisingly the first ones) and 2 Grey Herons and a single Cormorant were sitting high in the trees. The ducks were making the most of the flooded fields at Ellerton, with 2100 Wigeon, 2292 Teal, 50 Mallard, 22 Pintail and 2 Tufted Ducks counted. 900 Lapwing wheeled above us, with a single Golden Plover following soon after.
Looking down to Thorganby we could see that a group of gulls had gathered - the first we had really come across apart from a number of Black-heads. They were mainly large gulls with 24 Herring, 6 Greater-black Backed and a single Common Gull. As we arrived at the spot we came across masses of rubbish presumably brought over by the gulls from the local tip - with a variety of bones and plastic strewn on the grass, amongst many feathers and splash. Scoping further down the bank brought us to a group of Redshank (11), upon trying to get nearer to them to check for colour-rings we flushed a Snipe and 2 Curlew called overhead. A good count of Shelduck was had (63) - with hopefully some of our darvic'd birds present. Plus 2210 Wigeon, 956 Teal, 181 Mallard (surprisingly the most that we'd come across), 8 Mutes, 1 Greylag, 5 Canada, 2 Cormorants and 1 Heron (latter two on the river).
East Cottingwith brought us the first count of Goldeneye (17), a species which tends to favour these particular fields during the winter floods. 29 Mutes, 1 Shelduck, 10 Mallard, 40 Teal and 257 Wigeon were also present.
Due to such a large expanse of water still covering areas throughout the valley it wasn't possible to count all the birds and so the totals above may not give a true picture of the number of birds actually present. On a whole we thought numbers of Mallard and Moorhen seemed unusually low - presumably because the birds have been pushed out to the edges. No Gadwall were seen throughout the day (a reflection of the extensive flooding), and only 5 Coot and 2 Shoveler were counted throughout the whole of the site. At this time of year Shoveler numbers should be between 200-300.
Other birds of note were a few raptors - a Buzzard feeding on a carass at Ellerton, Marsh Harrier and Peregrine over the back of Wheldrake, and a Sparrowhawk flew across the floodbank at Thorganby. Surprisingly throughout the day we had no sightings of a Barn Owl or Kestrel, however we know from other reports that upto 7 Barn Owls have been seen around North Duffield - good to know they've not been severely affected by the flooding.
Also worth reporting were a large number of Pied Wagtails - atleast 50 birds were counted throughout the length of the floodbank - feeding furiously on the insects at the waters edge.


text:
generates a power series expansion for f about the point x=x0 to order (x-x0)n.
successively finds series expansions with respect to x, then y, etc.
Details and Options
- Series can construct standard Taylor series, as well as certain expansions involving negative powers, fractional powers, and logarithms.
- Series detects certain essential singularities. On[Series::esss] makes Series generate a message in this case.
- Series can expand about the point x=∞.
- Series[f,{x,0,n}] constructs Taylor series for any function f according to the formula .
- Series effectively evaluates partial derivatives using D. It assumes that different variables are independent.
- The result of Series is usually a SeriesData object, which you can manipulate with other functions.
- Normal[series] truncates a power series and converts it to a normal expression.
- SeriesCoefficient[series,n] finds the coefficient of the n-order term.
Examplesopen all close all
Basic Examples (3)
Scope (10)
Generalizations & Extensions (4)
Options (4)
Applications (8)
Properties & Relations (9)
Possible Issues (7)
Introduced in 1988Updated in 1996


text:
The growth of virtualization technology has been accompanied by the expansion of various cloud computing infrastructure services, including IaaS, PaaS and SaaS (spell out before using acronym). Enterprises utilize the flexibility of cloud computing more frequently to realize the service advantages. This decreases the total cost of ownership, which in turn increases the return on investment and provides service all around the world. The service evolution competence is also accelerated to meet the requirements of the clients. In this blog, I will describe how to build a next-generation data center based on Intel® Rack Scale Design (Intel® RSD) and OpenStack-based Animbus® Cloud OS, to create a flexible, manageable, and economical open cloud solution.
Intel RSD: future-oriented data center design
Intel® RSD aims to flexibly configure compute, storage, and network resources in one rack (or multiple) and manage the deployment of large-scale racks. With 99Cloud's Animbus® Pod Management components, you can visually manage each node in the data center, and use virtualization, physical machine deployment and configuration based on OpenStack technology. When the physical resource in one rack is used, a group of compute nodes or a group of storage nodes can be flexibly configured according to the requirement of the existing service. The Animbus® Pod Manager can manage all racks, and deploy them into an application or platform that meets the service requirements, such as an OpenStack-based private cloud platform, a VMware-based virtual platform, or a Docker-based application release platform.
Animbus® Cloud platform
99Cloud's Animbus® Cloud OS takes the most influential data center cloud computing software, OpenStack, as a core with more development and function optimization based on the management modules provided by OpenStack. Animbus® is compatible with heterogeneous virtualization software, server, storage and network devices. It is easy to expand, with high availability and flexibility, providing a one-stop platform solution to the enterprise-level cloud computing management platform.
Animbus® OpenStack Compute, compatible with the OpenStack Ocata version, supports industry-leading virtualization software such as KVM, LXC, QEMU, UML, VMware vSphere, Xen, XenServer, and Hyper-V. The functions of different virtualization software are different. The user can configure multiple virtual machine software applications on one platform and can build the virtual machine on different virtualization back ends through the nova dispatching strategy. Refer to the figure below for details.
Fig. 1: Interface view of 99Cloud Animbus® Cloud OS
Pilot environment of Intel® RSD
Basic Configuration
The table below gives the hardware and software configuration of an Intel RSD environment.
Table. 1: Basic Configuration
The diagram below shows the topology structure of a pilot environment.
Fig. 2 Topology of pilot environment
Intel® RSD Simulation Environment
Different hardware configurations and software combinations will dramatically affect the performance of the whole operating environment. In this pilot, Ceph is used as the storage, which can be expanded horizontally. The management of the platform and the infrastructure utilizes 99Cloud's cloud platform, a cloud platform management software based on OpenStack technology and can dynamically map the correlation of the software and hardware.
Recommended configuration
Since the service application is ever changing, the dynamic configuration of Intel RSD provides an optimal solution. For example, for a compute-intensive application, we can add more compute nodes into an Intel RSD compliant cabinet. For a storage-intensive application, we can add more storage resources to the cabinet. And in addition to the requirement on the application performance, the infrastructure will also realize the benefits of automatic deployment and configuration, so that the cloud becomes more intelligent.
For the system that is running, we hope that the capacity and performance of the platform can be linearly increased through the minimum expenditure and the lowest risk. Intel RSD can meet this requirement and with the 99Cloud Animbus® management platform, the administrator can allocate different hardware into the needed environment directly through the interface.
Fig. 2: Example of on-line modification of configuration
99Cloud's Animbus® is compatible with heterogeneous virtualization software, server, storage and network devices; it is easy to expand, with high availability and flexibility, providing a one-stop platform solution to the enterprise-level cloud computing management platform. Intel RSD is the next generation technology to transform data centers and drive future innovation, such as AI, cloud computing, and big data. By integrating Intel RSD support into 99Cloud Animbus® OpenStack, we are able to provide customers a holistic open cloud solution. To learn more about use cases and best practices, go to http://99cloud.net/en/.
Data Center Design Based on Intel® Rack Scale Design and 99Cloud Animbus® OpenStack Cloud OS Delivers Flexible, Cost-Effective Open Cloud Solution
By Shuquan Huang, Technical Director of 99Cloud


text:
Therapeutic Touch Treatments:
The practice of Therapeutic Touch, as taught by Dolores Krieger, Ph.D., R.N., has its primary focus on the modulating of a healee's energy field. Therapeutic Touch is a non-invasive energy based treatment, where the practitioner acts as a human support system and uses the own healthy energy field to guide the re-patterning of the healee's weakened and disrupted energy flow. It is a natural, safe, and gentle approach to achieve physical, emotional, and spiritual balance.
A Therapeutic Touch treatment includes:
- Assessment of a healee's energy field
- Clearing away any loose congestion, thickness, pressure, heat, etc.
- Modulating and directing energy to fill in depleted areas
- Resting period in order to integrate the energy
The reported benefits of Therapeutic Touch are:
- Promotes relaxation
- Supports the body's natural healing process and aids with recovery from illness
- Alleviation of psychosomatic illnesses
- Supports the immune system
- Can help relieve pain
How long is a Therapeutic Touch session?
The length of a Therapeutic Touch treatment is usually about 20 minutes, followed by a resting period of about 15 minutes.
Please call me at 250-766-2114 or use the contact form to arrange for an appointment.


text:
British Isles cruise on Caribbean Princess will be our last Princess Cruise! From the start in Southhampton, London there were only problems...the embarkation was a 2 hour nightmare with "cattle-call" lines and a staff that were ... Read More
British Isles cruise on Caribbean Princess will be our last Princess Cruise! From the start in Southhampton, London there were only problems...the embarkation was a 2 hour nightmare with "cattle-call" lines and a staff that were not efficient at all. Usually cruise lines want to get you right on the ship, not Princess. I can comment openly that my family will never sail on another Princess cruise. The announcements as to why we were not leaving port to start our cruise were few and far between, and altogether lies. The captain would never say what the reason was, why we were still in port the day after boarding the ship. Finally...a bilge pump problem was reported...only after our friends in London emailed us with news that our ship made the London news that we were still in port with mechanical problems. Unbelievable. I won't give a view of all the ports, just an overview of the Princess "experience" on this particular ship. After leaving the port we were told that we would be skipping over Liverpool to get to some other ports for making up time for being stuck in port. Well...unacceptable is all i can say about that, being that Liverpool was one of the major ports that the majority of passengers wanted to see. The captain said for missing this port there would be compensation of a $75.00 credit for this, and that itself is insulting ...being that if you are missing a major port of call for ship errors, compensation should have been much more monetarily. Also, Edinburgh was missed due to not being able to tender in the rough seas. There ended up being 4 at sea days instead of 2 as scheduled. The main problem with this ship was that during these "non-scheduled" at sea days, there were no additional activities added to the revised schedule and there were hardly any activities on the ship to choose from. the main item provided was watching movies. No additional classes or lectures, no additional trivia sessions or exercise classes, and certainly no one present at the closed bars on board. Seriously people, if you have additional days at sea, you really need some activities to help those who want to do something other than sit in a movie theater. i believe i saw bingo offered twice during the twelve day cruise. Another problem was the entertainment--which i use that word "entertainment" lightly...providing a juggler on board for 5 consecutive nights in the atrium doing three shows a night for fifteen minutes each is not something people enjoy. The shows with the singers and dancers on the ship were very good, but a thirty minute show is a bit short, and instead of offering three shows a night, maybe two shows a night and a little bit longer show would be more entertaining. The entertainment on the ship at night was really lacking and of poor quality at that. When we were in the theater for our thirty minute show, there were no waiters taking drink orders like on other cruises. It was like they wanted to get us in and out quickly, and didn't offer drinks. The bars were empty a lot of the time too, with bar staff being scarce. Usually cruises want the passengers to buy drinks as that is how they make their money. Not so on this particular cruise. The casino was closed most of the cruise, if it was open it was only for a few hours at a time with not much reasoning behind it. during the twelve day cruise there was one poker and one slot tournament. For the salon/spa on the ship i did experience a great massage, but someone else in our group had a terrible experience. The costs were very highly priced (if you didn't catch a special on board) in the spa, and appointments were hard to get if you did not book prior to the cruise. I did get a manicure, and the salon (where the nails and hair procedures are going on) was a mess and really very dirty. The one problem, that not many people mentioned in reviews, about this ship in my view and others i spoke to was it felt like this ship was an older ship/cut in half/with an atrium stuck in the middle and put back together again. You could not walk from one end of the ship to the other without having to go up/down stairs. The elevators did not even go to all the floors. Depending on which elevators you got onto, depended on which floors the elevators serviced. The three dining rooms, all on different floors were confusing and hard to reach depending where on the ship you started from. Also, the cleanliness of the ship on the whole was just very bad. Our cabin was clean, unlike some other reviews that i read, but the windows throughout the ship were hard to see out of due to the filth. Our cabin did not even have a couch in it, usually there is a bed, desk, couch, table, and so on. This ship did not have half that in the room. I guess we were lucky and had a bed! I will say on a positive note that the crew on this ship were all very friendly. The crew work so hard and they all were very nice to us. The food on board was another story. Horrible sums up the food that was prepared on our cruise. On the last night our waiter tried to sell us cookbooks from the chef, and i really wanted to offer to buy someone else's cookbook to give TO the chef! One of the specialty restaurants on the ship--Sabatini's was really not edible. Our group asked for ketchup for the food, we thought the chef would have a clue...didn't help. The one saving grace on our trip was the Crown Grill restaurant which was the steak/seafood one. This was good food and really worth the extra cost. We visited this one three times during our cruise. Overall i believe that Princess has just cut costs too much with entertainment, activities, food, and all over honesty with the passengers. We had one good experience with Princess going to Alaska two years ago, but this trip was our last on Princess. We have cruised over 16 times and will never book again with this line. Read Less
Sail Date June 2012


text:
You will find below information about Rome airport. Use the links below to read detailed information about Rome airport: location, route maps, live departures and arrivals etc.
Skyscanner allows you to find the cheapest flights to Rome airports without having to enter specific dates or even destinations, making it the best place to find cheap flights for your trip to Rome airports. Use the links at the side of the page to browse for flight information or use the flight search controls above to start a new search.
Route Map
|Rome (ROM) (Italy) airports
|Milan (MIL) airports
|Venice (VCE) (Italy) airports
|Naples International (NAP) airport
|Verona International (VRN) airport
|Catania Fontanarossa (CTA) airport
|Bologna International (BLQ) airport
|Florence (FLR) (Italy) airport
|Genoa (GOA) airport
|Cagliari (CAG) airport
|Palermo (PMO) airport
|Turin (TRN) airport
|Bari (BRI) airport
|Lamezia Terme (SUF) airport
|Brindisi (BDS) airport
|Pisa (PSA) airport
|Alghero Sardinia (AHO) airport
|Trieste (TRS) airport
|Olbia (OLB) airport
|Trapani Birgi (TPS) airport
|Paris (PAR) (France) airports
|Istanbul (IST) airports
|London (LON) (United Kingdom) airports
|Eilat (J. Hozman) (ETH) airport
|Tel Aviv (TLV) airports
|New York (NYC) airports
|Moscow (MOW) airports
|Amsterdam (AMS) airport
|Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport
|Madrid (MAD) airport
|Kiev (IEV) airports
|Larnaca (LCA) airport
|Barcelona (BCN) (Spain) airport
|Brussels (BRU) airports
|Vienna (VIE) airport
|Frankfurt (FRA) airports
|Athens International (ATH) airport
|Prague (PRG) airport
|Munich (MUC) airport
|Berlin (BER) (Germany) airports
Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest prices only. Found in the last 45 days.


text:
- Search for JobsSearch for Jobs
- Browse for JobsBrowse for Jobs
- Create a ResumeCreate a Resume
- Company DirectoryCompany Directory
1 Oncology job
- Sort:
- Relevance
- Newest
- Featured
- Most Popular
Browse for Oncology Jobs. Find the job of your dreams on The Lancet Careers today!
Search for Similar Listings
18 days old
Danish Medicines Agency
Copenhagen Denmark
Division Medical Evaluation & Biostatistics at the Danish Medicines Agency Are you a medical doctor in oncology/hematology and are you interested in medicinal products? Are you passionate about making a difference for patients and would you like to strengthen Denmark's impact on the pharmaceutic...


text:
From the moment a mom develops a visual "baby bump", she will usually find herself on the receiving end of endless advice from friends, family, and well-meaning strangers. When it comes to breastfeeding, everyone seems to have some input. With all of the contradictory information coming in from various sources, it can be hard for a new mom to know what to believe. Although most advice givers only want to help, there are many breastfeeding myths floating around that can be detrimental to a new breastfeeding relationship. Below are 10 common breastfeeding myths that I'm sure most moms have heard at least a few of:
- Your breasts are too small to breastfeed – women with all size breasts are able to breastfeed just fine!
- If your baby is nursing more than every two hours, you don't have enough milk – It is perfectly normal for your baby to breastfeed often during the first few months and beyond. Remember that breastfeeding is also comforting so your baby may nurse often during times of stress or after a tumble.
- You have to give baby a bottle when you are sick – The best thing that a mom can do when she is sick is to keep baby close and nurse as much as possible. By nursing your baby when you are sick you are making sure she is getting the antibodies that she needs to protect herself from getting sick as well.
- You have to give baby a bottle when you have had any alcohol – It is okay to have one or two drinks and still breastfeed.
- If your baby is still waking up at night he needs to eat solid foods- It is perfectly normal for babies to wake during the night to breastfeed; and babies do not need anything other than breast milk until at least 6 months of age. Try to enjoy these night nursing sessions and special nighttime cuddles with your baby. It goes so fast! Sleeping with your baby often makes nighttime parenting easier.
- Breastfeeding is purely instinct- Although breastfeeding is natural, it is also learned. If you run into problems please contact a Board Certified Lactation Consultant or call your local La Leche League Leader.
- You need to toughen up your nipples to prepare for breastfeeding – Babies who are latched correctly will nurse from the breast, not the nipple. Although some mothers experience mild tenderness during the early days, nursing should not be painful.
- You need to wean when your baby gets teeth – Simply not true. The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months of age with continued breastfeeding (along with appropriate solid foods) for up to two years of age or beyond.
- Your baby needs to be on a schedule – Breastfeeding is a process of supply and demand and in order for your body to produce the right amount of milk for your little one, she needs to be able to eat when she is hungry.
- Your baby gets all of the benefits of breast milk in the first 3 months, there is no point in breastfeeding past that time – Your baby will continue to receive benefits from breastfeeding for as long as it is continued.
You might be interested in this article about mastitis.


text:
Reflecting on my first year as a single mum parenting a 0-1 year old with two genetic syndromes and one life-threatening heart conditon.
Tag: poorlybaby
Genetic Diagnosis #2: Bartters Syndrome
I missed a call from the geneticist. I kicked myself when I listened to the voicemail asking me to call back knowing they'd have left the office by now. Jaxons geneticist had recently sent more bloods to test for Bartters Syndrome. If you don't know the back story to this, he struggles significantly to maintain …
Continue reading Genetic Diagnosis #2: Bartters Syndrome
The latest milestone: The High Dependancy Unit.
Sigh with me guys. Another first for Jaxon. Not sitting up, not 'mama', not dipping his toes in the sea. Oh no, Jaxon does not do normal milestones. This milestone was *drumroll please*... the high dependency unit (HDU). The calm before the storm Following his operation that appeared to go so well on Friday 5th …
Continue reading The latest milestone: The High Dependancy Unit.
5 Ways Parenting a Special Needs Baby Changes Your Life: Chromosome Disorder Awareness Week
First things first, I really wanted to be sharing a positive post. All I ever want is to ooze positive, happy vibes. But even those with millions in the bank and a happy home have bad days. I've had more than my fair share of tough weeks recently and that's down to my sons rare diagnosis …
Continue reading 5 Ways Parenting a Special Needs Baby Changes Your Life: Chromosome Disorder Awareness Week
I just heard the words no new mother should ever hear..
This was part written around the time, filled in and completed in bits a bobs retrospectively, and then published weeks later. Background Since the last post of us being discharged from our long stay in hospital. Jaxon was out for just 8 days before we were back in as he had stopped taking his milk …
Continue reading I just heard the words no new mother should ever hear..
Dear Junior Doctors in Paeds, from Mum
A few observations for Junior doctors or medical students from a mum in hospital with her son for 3 months.


text:
Archive for category Medicine
Run Till You're Sick (Revisited)
Posted by vetsbeyondreason in Medicine on 19/09/2014
After 18 weeks of running on my modified program (two weeks medium, two weeks hard, two weeks off for three cycles. See "Run Till You're Sick") I was retested and revisited the cardiologist. The news was less than sparkling. I appear to have sick sinus syndrome. The sinoatrial node, which is the structure in my heart charged with keeping the beat, is not doing its job. When I sleep the node does too. At times I went up to 11 seconds without a heart beat. Very exciting.
This is so exciting that the node has been sacked. Its job is being outsourced and it will be replaced with an artificial pacemaker, one that takes its job a little more seriously. I must confess to feeling let down, disappointed and more than a little annoyed that such a tiny part of my otherwise presumably healthy body can have such a profound and long lasting effect on my life. Woody Allen said, "My brain: it's my second favorite organ". My heart would have to come a close third, but I would be more than happy to promote it if I thought that would cheer it up enough that it would live up to its job description.
While the cardiologist thinks the running and the appearance of sick sinus syndrome are all just coincidence I find it a little too convenient that this should flare up shortly after completing my first marathon and settle down when I stop running. From what I have read of marathon runners an alarmingly large number of them have some level of scarring in their heart muscle. I suspect that something I may have been predisposed to was a little unhappy with the extreme level of effort I expended while running the marathon and decided to pack up shop and go home in a huff.
Apparently the good news, apart from not going through airport security scanners any more, is that once the pacemaker is installed I will be as good as new and able to run, jump and leap tall buildings in a single bound again, as long as I only use the mobile phone on my right side, avoid shop security scanners and give up contact sports. So much for Krav Maga. Maybe I could just give up running instead?
Dr. F. Bunny
Posted by vetsbeyondreason in Medicine on 13/08/2014
The Ebola virus was "discovered" in 1976 causing trouble for people living near the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Since then it has popped up several times in the DRC, Sudan and Uganda. The current outbreak is the first to involve Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
The virus itself is a filovirus, a group of long filamentous RNA viruses that are surrounded by a lipid envelope. It causes a severe disease in people characterised by vomiting, abdominal pain, fever, headache and bleeding. Symptoms usually appear eight to 10 days after infection but this can range from two to 21 days. Mortality rates can be as high as 90%. Unlike influenza, people tend not to be infectious until they are symptomatic.
The virus is spread via direct contact with blood and body fluids, although there was a publication indicating airborne spread between pigs and monkeys (Weingartl et al 2012). Although not in direct contact the two groups of animals were caged only eight inches apart. According to a second report it appears that the Ebola virus causes a different disease in pigs compared with primates (http://www.vox.com/2014/8/10/5980553/ebola-outbreak-virus-aerosol-airborne-pigs-monkeys/in/5712456). The virus hits the lungs of pigs, whereas the liver is the main target organ in primates. Therefore, while pigs can cough and sneeze out viral particles, primates tend to shed large numbers of virus in the blood and faeces, making airborne transmission unlikely. This is borne out by the current situation. If the Ebola virus was as contagious as the influenza virus we would all be drowning in our own blood by now. Instead the outbreak has remained relatively localised.
The main reservoir of Ebola virus is unknown although, as with most emerging diseases nowadays, bats have been fingered as the main culprit. Ebola has been found in gorillas, chimpanzees and duikers but, as they also develop clinical disease and die, they are unlikely to be a reservoir. However, as they are part of the bush meat cycle they represent a great way for the virus to spread to people.
The virus itself is not particularly hardy. It can survive for several days at room temperature but is destroyed by boiling for five minutes, and common disinfectants such as bleach, phenolics, glutaraldehyde, formaldehyde and 3% acetic acid (vinegar is 4-8% acetic acid). Alcohol hand wipes and washing with soap and water are also effective at killing the virus.
Unfortunately there is no vaccine and no treatment. ZMapp, a drug made of monoclonal antibodies, has been used experimentally but, oddly, there appears to be some debate over the ethics of using this unlicensed drug on people. I know that if I was infected with Ebola and someone waved a drug at me that might or might not work, I would certainly risk it.
The biggest problem in controlling the current epidemic is a lack of infrastructure and knowledge. I can imagine that it is not easy to convince people with very little or no education that a thing that is far too small to see is killing off your family, friends and community. And no, it is not us, the aid workers, who are bringing it in. And yes, you really should stop eating bush meat, even though it is a centuries old tradition. And no, if someone dies don't wash the body by hand. And yes, we really need you tell us if you, or someone you know, is feeling sick so we can stop them spreading the virus to other people. Please don't hide them at home. With early medical care they do stand a chance of recovery. Previous Ebola outbreaks had mortality rates of 90%. This one is running at 60%. So it is possible to survive an Ebola infection.
As an interesting aside to the Ebola issue, in 1989 shipments of monkeys were imported into a holding facility in Reston in the US from the Philippines. Those monkeys died with symptoms similar to those caused by an Ebola virus infection. It turned out they were full of a related filovirus subsequently named Reston virus. Interestingly, 14% of the people who had contact with the monkeys had filovirus antibodies, indicating they had also been exposed to the virus. It was just lucky that this, closely related virus, does not appear to cause disease in people. It is amazing that such a small change in viral structure can turn a harmless virus into a lethal one.
Dr. F. Bunny
Weingartl H.M., C. Embury-Hyatt, C. Nfon, A. Leung, G. Smith, and G. Kobinger. 2012. Transmission of Ebola virus from pigs to non-human primates. Scientific Reports 2, 811; DOI:10.1038/srep00811.
Resistance Is Futile
Posted by vetsbeyondreason in Medicine on 27/06/2014
1928 was a happy year for humanity as this was the year that a nondescript mould called Penicillium notatum was found to have antibacterial properties. This mould would prove to be the first in a long line of what we now know as antibiotics. Antibiotics are a group of drugs that kill bacteria for us either by interfering with their cell wall, mucking up their DNA or messing with their metabolic processes so they cease to function. Unfortunately they do not affect viruses.
Before the discovery of antibiotics people died from all sorts of minor complaints such as small infected skin wounds (before penicillin1 in 9 skin infections killed people), mild burn infections, tooth abscesses and infected insect stings. Unfortunately, according to a recently published World Health Organisation report (http://www.who.int/drugresistance/documents/surveillancereport/en/), that time could be returning as more and more bacteria are laughing in the face of the antibiotics we use.
The natural world uses a marvellous tool to adapt to changing circumstances. It is called natural selection and it is based on genetic diversity. This means that when a disease comes along it rarely kills everyone. Some people will be naturally resistant to it. They will survive and breed and, before you know it, most people will be resistant and the disease will no longer kill people. Unfortunately the same is true for bacteria and antibiotics. In any given bacterial population some bacteria will be resistant to a given antibiotic. Using that antibiotic will kill off the sensitive bacteria, leaving the resistant ones behind to proliferate. This activity can be accelerated by increasing the use of antibiotics, especially when they are prescribed for conditions that cannot be resolved by antibiotic use, such as the common cold or flu, both of which are viruses and completely unaffected by antibiotics.
If you are prescribed antibiotics, to delay the onset of resistance appearing, it is vital to take your full dose and complete the prescription, even if you feel better ahead of time. Otherwise you have not killed the bacteria but only wounded them, allowing them the opportunity to strike back bigger and better than before.
It is also important to practice effective preventative medicine to minimise the number of times that antibiotics are needed. An example of this is gonorrhoea. More than one million people are infected with gonorrhoea around the world every day. Resistance of this bacterium to all antibiotics is becoming more and more common. Prevention is simple and obvious. All it requires is a condom. Preventative measures for other diseases can include vaccination, washing your hands with soap and water, wearing your protective gear at work, not allowing your pets to stick their tongues down your throat, washing your hands with soap and water, observing good hygiene when preparing food, washing your hands with soap and water, and sticking with bottled water if you are uncertain of the quality of the water supply. Oh, and did I mention washing your hands with soap and water?
Dr. F. Bunny
Posted by vetsbeyondreason in Medicine on 19/06/2014
MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) is the latest disease in nature's little bag of tricks, which could turn into the next pandemic and solve our population issues for us. It is closely related to SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), both belonging to the same virus family. But, while SARS appeared in Asia, MERS first popped up in Saudi Arabia in 2012. Since then all cases have been seen either in the Middle East or in people who have travelled to the Middle East. As of June 2014 we have had 697 cases of which 210 people have died. As usual symptoms have been flu-like.
This is quite a high case fatality rate but, like bird flu, the virus has not raced around the world killing a third of the world's population because it is not easily transferred from person to person, yet.
Any time one of these new diseases pops up it requires quite a bit of detective work to try and determine where it came from and how it works. It will probably come as no surprise that bats are once again implicated, the virus having been found in Egyptian tomb bats, a name guaranteed to generate sympathy with a nervous public.
Intriguingly the virus has also been found in camels, a situation which has some similarities with Hendra virus in Australia. Hendra virus lives happily in bats, infects horses (and kills them) and then spreads from horses to humans. However, as yet, there are no recorded cases of MERS causing disease in camels (although a number of camels have died in the UAE recently of undetermined cause, so this situation may change) and we have only recently seen the first confirmed case of a human catching the disease from a camel. Most of the other cases have been in people who have had very close contact with other sufferers. Where they caught it originally is still open to speculation.
It makes me think that the practice of veterinary medicine may be more dangerous than first thought. While we are all aware of the wonderful things we can catch from our primate neighbours no one really believed there was anything worth catching from our more distant cousins, like horses. Twenty years ago you would not have thought twice about examining a snuffly horse. Two years ago you would not have thought twice about examining a camel.
Australia has the largest feral camel population in the world, but no human cases of MERS. Preliminary testing of 25 camels has failed to find any evidence of MERS, implying that the Middle East camels may have been infected from the tomb bats or that the virus appeared in Middle East camels after the Australian population was established.
The upshot of all this is that we have absolutely no idea where the next fun plague might be coming from. As I get older and more paranoid I am becoming increasingly more nervous about travelling on crowded trains, planes and buses, full of sneezing and coughing people. And I am starting to think that sport is much more enjoyable when viewed from the comfort of my living room than from one of those packed sporting stadiums. I can see the day coming when I refuse to venture outside without my biohazard suit on.
Paranoia aside, most viruses are transferred between us via the things we touch, such as door handles, coffee cups, pens, etc. The best way to prevent this is by washing your hands frequently, with soap and water. To do it properly, sing the Happy Birthday song through twice while you are soaping up your hands. Oh, and don't kiss bats, camels or any other non-human life forms. And maybe not even the human life forms.
Dr. F. Bunny


text:
In general I don't put much value in certifications for process improvement methodologies. Anytime a methodology is codified, turned into a bunch of rules, the meaning is lost. What is missing is the context of the situation, and the thinking that goes into the selection of that specific tool. What are the limitations, the potential inappropriate/unexpected outcomes?
A classic example is the Six Sigma 'Black Belt.' Today many people and companies focus on obtaining or hiring people with this designation. Unfortunately, most experts teaching Six Sigma teach statistical techniques for comparison (enumerative) studies. This is the type of statistics taught in most colleges, and the course most people do not remember fondly. What is seldom taught is statistical techniques for predictive (analytical) studies.
As Dr. Deming said 'Management is Prediction.' Most business and manufacturing analysis is prediction based. Used to manage processes. Unfortunately, most Six Sigma training programs are teaching statistical tools that are completely inappropriate for predicting.
As a side note, using statistical techniques for Quality was founded by Dr. Walter A. Shewhart. In his 1931 book Economic Control of Quality of Manufactured Product he explored the tools of comparative studies for application in predictive environments. He found only a couple of techniques were useful. When data are collected and subgrouped in time sequence, only then will the calculations of 'mean' and 'standard deviation' have some usefulness for prediction. Other statistical tools he explored were less helpful.
As far as a certificate is concerned, a person can always learn enough of the wrong stuff to obtain the certification. Then forget about half of what was learned. The difficulty is to know which half to discard.
Certifications are promoted as demonstrating a certain level skill when applying tools. However, if the recipient does not know the limitations of those tools, or if a company hires someone without having intimate knowledge of the certification content, what value does certification carry?
Any one who has not heard of the certification body can easily dismiss the certification. Myself, I am certified as an 'American Samurai Warrior - First Degree' by the America Samurai Institute. A Six Sigma type certification program that is now defunct. And nobody has ever heard of it.
Given my understanding and experience with certifications, I am at a loss to guide people when they ask about certifications.


text:
Previously, I was simply using a clean, weighted jar fitted into the top of the mason jar to keep the fermenting cabbage below the surface. I kept the set up wrapped to keep out dust. That worked too. But this is way better !
I am a pretty firm believer in listening to your body's cravings. Sometimes those cravings need to be re-interpreted for our modern minds. We have been a bit brainwashed and our taste buds can get confused. Here is a classic example-- donut craving = sugar craving. Turn back your craving several hundred years and you can see maybe its time for a pick-me-up in the form of some fruit (nature's sugar). Or maybe it is a potato chip craving, which has been the hardest for me to re-train on. This is probably a fat craving. Try an avocado, a handful of roasted nuts, or something with grass-fed butter. I have loaded up on just a ton of butter during this re-training period for my body. I had really missed it I guess!
|Here is one of my favorite snacks-- Purple Cabbage Sauerkraut stuffed into some perfectly ripened avocado. Yum!
My body has mostly needed warming foods, low sugars, and lots of fats lately. I don't typically eat meats and finding non-soy proteins can be challenging. I have had some luck digesting raw cheese. And the chickens have decided its bright enough out to hand over one or two eggs daily. I'll take it! And really, they have deserved their rest. They are good birds.
Here is a link to a Sauerkraut tutorial: Easy Sauerkraut I hope you try making some! Its worth it to have the lacto-fermented REAL sauerkraut. If you really don't have the time, then pick up some of the real stuff at the health food store. Its a little pricey, but you will be hooked on its healthy, energizing goodness!