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There are two major types of diabetes and the number of people diagnosed with either continues to grow each year. In the first, type 1 diabetes, also known as insulin-dependent diabetes, your pancreas stops producing insulin altogether.
Researchers are still attempting to pinpoint reasons this may occur. It may be the result of a genetic predisposition, deficiency in vitamin D, unbalanced gut microbiome, exposure to a virus or a combination of these and other factors.
If you have type 2 diabetes, your body often continues to secrete insulin for a number of years, but your cells have become resistant to using it, resulting in higher than normal blood sugar levels. This is also called insulin resistance.
Type 2 diabetes often begins slowly, while type 1 diabetes happens suddenly. If you suffer from type 1 diabetes, within days your pancreas may completely stop secreting insulin, producing dangerously high blood sugar levels that may be lethal.
Past research has demonstrated exercise helps glycemic control in individuals who suffer from type 2 diabetes, the most common form.
In a recent small-sample, collaborative study between scientists from Italy and Florida, researchers demonstrated aerobic exercise may also affect glycemic control in people who suffer from type 1 diabetes.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every five minutes two people die from a diabetes-related cause and 14 more adults are diagnosed.1 Type 1 diabetes is more commonly diagnosed in individuals younger than 20, and often younger than 10 years.
The highest rate of diagnosis is in non-Hispanic white children, younger than 10 years, where the rate nears 3 percent.2 The effect of poor glycemic control on the body is cumulative, so the earlier a person is affected by the condition, the more damage is possible.
In order to control their blood sugar levels, people with type 1 diabetes require either regular insulin injections throughout the day, or use an insulin pump to more closely approximate a natural delivery of insulin into the body.
Using a pump reduces consistent insulin spikes and blood sugar drops from injections and damage to the blood vessels is minimalized.
Over the years, damage to the arterial system may result in heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, kidney damage, eye damage, loss of sight, peripheral vascular disease and amputation.3
The total direct and indirect medical costs in the U.S. estimated by the CDC, for both diabetes and the concurrent medical conditions, is a startling $245 billion.4
Understanding how secondary medical conditions occur with type 1 or type 2 diabetes may help motivate you to control your blood sugar levels through a low carbohydrate diet, exercise and appropriate use of insulin.
Although, theoretically, injecting insulin to "cover" the amount of carbohydrates you eat in a meal will reduce your blood sugar levels, it doesn't stop the damage in your arteries.
Mild elevations in blood sugar don't cause symptoms, so many people who suffer from type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes may not know they have the condition.
However, those with type 1 diabetes more often experience a sudden and rapid rise in blood sugar at the time of diagnosis that can be lethal. This increase may cause blurred vision, slurred speech and dehydration.5
The secondary health effects from diabetes may result from a reduction in blood supply to the organ or an increase in pressure required for oxygenation. This may develop as the arteries "harden" and become less pliable.
This hardening is called atherosclerosis, and is a common condition in diabetes, leading to damage to kidneys, eyes, heart and your peripheral vascular system. Exactly how high blood glucose increases your risk of atherosclerosis may be related to several factors.
Past studies have demonstrated that blood glucose increases the production of free radicals,6 damaging the lining of your blood vessels and other organs.7 This reduces nitric oxide production responsible for relaxing arterial walls and reducing the pressure required to pump blood.
Conversely, exercise produces a physical force in your arteries, capable of changing biochemical processes. According to Dr. Jun-ichi Abe, study author and associate professor at the University of Rochester Medical Center:8
"Inflammation in blood vessels is one of the main drivers of atherosclerosis, and diabetes makes it much worse. Our study argues that a pathway surrounding a key signaling enzyme both protects the heart in normal cases, and is sabotaged by the chemicals produced in diabetes."
"Inflammation in blood vessels is one of the main drivers of atherosclerosis, and diabetes makes it much worse. Our study argues that a pathway surrounding a key signaling enzyme both protects the heart in normal cases, and is sabotaged by the chemicals produced in diabetes."
Without diabetes, fast blood flow triggered by exercise releases an enzyme called extracellular signal-regulated kinase 5 (ESRK5), which then signals a pathway to increase the production of nitric oxide.
This study showed that people with diabetes produce molecules inhibiting the production of ESRK5, and subsequently the production of nitric oxide.9 This process contributes to the development of atherosclerosis in people who suffer from diabetes.
In a different study, researchers from the Medical College of Georgia found the 5 percent of sugar that is not converted in cells to energy, is instead converted to a type of sugar that can modify proteins, O-GlcNAc.10
Increased activity of O-GIcNAc in people with high blood sugar competes with a pathway that also produces nitric oxide, which ultimately reduces tension in your arterial system and therefore also reduces blood pressure.
Further research also found an interaction between the fatty acid needed to bind nitric oxide to your arterial walls and diabetes.11
Nitric oxide attaches to the inner membrane of your arterial walls using a common form of fatty acid (palmitate) found in your system. However, while this form is common, nitric oxide only uses palmitate synthesized by fatty-acid synthase (FAS), an enzyme in your body regulated by insulin.12
While it is clear high blood sugar negatively affects your arterial system and increases your risk of both small and large vessel damage, what is not clear are the diverse ways in which it happens.
In a small study performed over three months, researchers monitored the effect aerobic exercise had on individuals with type 1 diabetes.13 They found participants who included aerobic exercise in their daily activities enjoyed better metabolic control and lower insulin requirements throughout the day.
Participants were middle-aged, type 1 diabetic patients using an insulin pump. Dr. Livio Luzi of the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami said:14
"We found that being physically active can improve glycemic control for patients with type 1 diabetes. Our results suggest that an educational program addressed to T1D patients, and focused on insulin injecting monitoring, diet and exercise, is highly advantageous for management of T1D."
"We found that being physically active can improve glycemic control for patients with type 1 diabetes. Our results suggest that an educational program addressed to T1D patients, and focused on insulin injecting monitoring, diet and exercise, is highly advantageous for management of T1D."
Participants who exercised also experienced fewer hyperglycemic episodes, or times when their blood glucose levels exceeded their goal levels. While aerobic exercise will lower blood glucose levels, anaerobic (working without oxygen) will tend to raise your glucose levels.15 Exercises during which you tend to hold your breath, such as strength training, or breathe heavily, may place you in an anaerobic state.
In another review of several research studies evaluating the efficacy of exercise and glucose control in a pediatric population, researchers found conflicting information.16 Three of the four studies with a combined patient population total of over 400 demonstrated improved glycemic control with exercise, while the fourth did not.
Exercising with type 1 diabetes presents unique challenges. In this short video, a young man named Jason talks about what it's like to be a competitive cyclist with type 1 diabetes. Before starting an exercise program, it's important to do your homework. If you don't already, use a daily diary to record your food intake, insulin use, blood glucose levels and current exercise habits.
Watch for consistent changes in your glucose levels with the number of carbs, protein and fats you eat, in combination with your current exercise level. You'll use this to help predict your glucose levels as you begin to increase your aerobic exercise. Always exercise with a partner. A precipitous drop in blood glucose can be lethal. It's safer to exercise with someone who can recognize the symptoms of low blood sugar and is able to treat your symptoms appropriately.
Choose aerobic exercises that meet your current physical fitness abilities. Remember to include those activities you might not consider aerobic exercise, but which may impact your blood sugar levels, such as gardening.
Start slowly to reduce the potential for injury that might sideline you for weeks. While you might be excited to embark on a new fitness program, it is important to practice patience. Keep your daily diary and track your metabolic results over time. You may find that one activity impacts glucose control more significantly than another.
No matter your age or your physical ability, there are aerobic exercises in which you may participate. Your initial goal is to increase your heart rate for 20 to 30 minutes each day. Find a partner who works out at the same level you do, so your exercise is challenging to both of you. Here's a short list of possible fitness workouts you may find interesting.
✓ Gardening
✓ Yoga
✓ Walking
✓ Jogging
✓ Running
✓ Rowing
✓ Elliptical trainer
✓ Swimming
✓ Water aerobics
✓ Cycling
✓ Aerobic classes
✓ Tennis
✓ Basketball
✓ Soccer
✓ Dancing
✓ Racquetball
✓ Table tennis
✓ Golf
✓ Hiking
✓ Cross country skiing
✓ Calisthenics
✓ Jump rope
✓ Stair climbing
✓ Kickboxing
Type 1 diabetes is a complex condition without a single causative factor. Scientists have theorized some people may have a greater genetic potential to develop type 1 diabetes in combination with an immune response.17 Others theorize a virus triggers the failure of insulin secretion from the pancreas,18 and others link type 1 diabetes to nutritional deficiencies.19
The likelihood is that each of these factors, and more, may play a role in the development of this complex disease, for which there is no known cure. With the information known today, there are several nutritional steps you can take, whether you currently have type 1 diabetes or if it tends to run in your family, to improve your outcome.
Your gut microbiome is intricately involved in your immune system. Scientists have discovered patients who develop type 1 diabetes have a subclinical prodromal stage in the disease, during which there are no clinical symptoms.20 Initial research findings have determined the intestinal microbiota in people who subsequently go on to develop type 1 diabetes is different from those who do not.
Research demonstrating compositional change in gut bacteria is not new.21,22,23,24 However, one recent study25 found a link between the development of new colonies in the intestines to changes in the immune system, potentially implicating the bacterial growth with progression of B-cell autoimmunity rather than in the development of the disease process.
It's important to include fermented foods in your daily diet to improve the variety of bacteria residing in your intestines. You may also consider using a quality probiotic supplement to augment your gut microbiome. You can read more about this process in my previous article, "Research Reveals the Importance of Your Microbiome for Optimal Health."
Studies have determined children infected with enterovirus have a much higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes than those who have not had the infection.26 A second study demonstrated similar results. Researchers found a type of enterovirus in the pancreatic cells that produce insulin in patients who were recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.27
Vitamin D also plays a role in the development of type 1 diabetes and in the overall risk of death from the disease. For starters, vitamin D plays a vital role in the efficiency of your immune system.28 Since one possible factor in the development of type 1 diabetes is in response to an infectious agent, it stands to reason that maintaining optimal levels of vitamin D will help reduce the potential for triggering this disease.29
Studies have demonstrated that low levels of vitamin D may increase your risk of developing type 1 diabetes as an adult by 50 percent.30 Using blood samples from active duty military personnel, researchers identified 310 people diagnosed with type 1 diabetes over a 12-year period. They compared samples taken before the onset of disease with 600 military personnel without the disease.
Those with higher levels of vitamin D had half the risk of developing the disease as those with the lowest levels. Low levels of vitamin D in people with type 1 diabetes also appeared to raise the risk of death from any cause.31 As noted by lead author of the study, Kassandra Munger, research associate in the department of nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health:32
"It is surprising that a serious disease such as type 1 diabetes could perhaps be prevented by a simple and safe intervention."
"It is surprising that a serious disease such as type 1 diabetes could perhaps be prevented by a simple and safe intervention."
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UPI Welcomes Dustin Patman to the Zeba Team
We are pleased to welcome Dustin Patman to the Zeba Team as Technical Sales Manager effective July 1, 2016. Dustin will report to Rob Welker.
Dustin holds a B.S. in Agricultural Services and Development from Tarleton State University. Dustin has also earned his Master's in Agriculture from West Texas A&M and brings broad experience in integrated pest management, entomology, crop protection and agronomy. Dustin and his wife currently reside in Lubbock ,Texas.
We wish Dustin much success in his new career with UPI.

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20 Stylish Ways to Wear Jeans ...
Ways to wear jeans can vary depending on the style or occasion. But a good pair of jeans can be the workhorse of a wardrobe. I know mine get worn to death. We often get stuck in a rut when it comes to fairly basic items like jeans, but don't be afraid to experiment with a new way to wear jeans every once in a while. If you're ever stuck for ideas, the following are just a few stylish ways to wear jeans.
1. In a Colourful Hue
Coloured jeans are having a trending moment right now. Get on board this trend by choosing one in your favourite colour. Bold primary colours, like red and yellow, are a stylish choice right now. When looking at ways to wear jeans this way, make sure you anchor them with plenty of neutrals.


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91st General Assembly
Rep. Steve Henderson, a Republican, represents part of Camden and Morgan counties (District 116) in the Missouri House of Representatives.
Elected to the House in 2000, Rep. Henderson is an insurance agent and real estate broker. Previously he worked 12 years in construction doing residential and industrial concrete and layout.
Rep. Henderson is a member of the following organizations: Versailles Area Chamber of Commerce, board member; Lake West Chamber, member; Camdenton Chamber of Commerce, member; Versailles Lions Club, past president; Morgan County Development Corp., past president; and Lake Economic Development Council, board member.
A 1981 graduate of Morgan County R-II High School in Versailles, Rep. Henderson received a certificate in civil engineering from Tri-County Tech in 1981 and a degree in industrial management, construction and drafting design from Southwest Missouri State University in 1986.
Born September 4, 1963 in Baker, Mont., Rep. Henderson lives in Versailles with his wife, Sonseeray Henderson, and their children: Josie and Nathan.


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The March 5-List
Hello March! I don't know in your part of the world, but in mine, March started with an awful amount of snow from storm Emma and the Beast from the East. I am quick to complain about snow, but in fairness, there was only about 2 cm where I live. Not even enough to sustain a snow fight.
Something to read: Think like an Anthropologist, by Matthew Engelke
Why? While I know my fair share of jobs in -ist, anthropologist is not one of them and I had everything to learn about the field. Mind you, I still have everything to learn after reading it, but I am now very aware of the extent of my ignorance (and the reading list provided at the end should take me further). Also, it's written in a simple and engaging way, and easily fits what Nicolas Boileau, one of our famous French poets, wrote: "Ce qui se conçoit bien s'énonce clairement, et les mots pour le dire arrivent aisément." (What is clearly understood is clearly said, and the words should come naturally).
Something to follow: The World in Words podcast by PRI
Why? The topics related to languages are so diverse that I am sure anyone can find something to their liking. I am not a fan of podcasts myself but this one almost feels like I'm having a conversation with the host Patrick Cox and his guest (yes, sometimes I speak to myself, too).
Something for the learners: The Drops app
Why? I am experimenting with various ways and apps to learn vocabulary, and Drops is one of them. Learning in context is always a winner but I don't always have the time for that, so rote learning and repetitions is my second best. There is a free and three paid options and I'm only testing the free one for the moment. I love that they have different versions of Spanish, English and Portuguese depending on the continent you're interested in.
Something to listen to: a tango song, Cambalache, sung by Julio Sosa
Why? My favourite tango teacher used to tell me that I would dance better if I understood the lyrics of the songs. With my nonexistent Spanish, that was hard. But as tango is often about nostalgia and longing for a loved one, of for Argentina, I could just about follow. Not this one, though: the upbeat melody contrasts with the extreme cynicism of the lyrics… discover them yourself here, in Spanish, English and French. Beautiful language to talk about 'trash'.
Something random: Ecosia, the search engine that plants real trees
Why? The income generated by the ads are partly invested in planting trees all around the world. Also, it's fast and give as good results as Google (since it's the standard search engines are compared with). You can install Ecosia on all your devices, too.
Note: The Diffracted Word is not affiliated with any commercial or non-commercial venture quoted in this post. This is just the opinion of a language-lover bookworm.


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The 11th APMP UK Annual Conference 2013
October 23rd - 24th
Join us at the 11th annual APMP UK conference to discover how attending 'Capture Strategy - the Moves to Win' can help you and your organisation improve win rates and make better bid qualification decisions.
A 'must attend' learning and networking event for Bid and Proposal professionals, the conference brings together a wealth of international expertise on Capture Strategy techniques and best practices delivered through a series of highly interactive workshop and seminars.
So, why are capture strategies so important?
The majority of industry veterans agree that customer buying decisions are 40-80% decided before proposals are submitted. Organisations that practice effective capture planning and strategy development often win more frequently; win larger, more competitive bids, reduce bid time and cost and make better qualification decisions.
The conference is oriented around the bid and proposal industry and year on year it increasingly attracts delegates from a broader spectrum of roles involved in new business acquisition. This is testament to the quality of our speakers and the relevance of subject matter applicable to the wider practice of new business acquisition.
The 2013 conference offers delegates:
- Master classes and leading industry speakers relevant to all competency levels.
- Captivating keynote speakers including:
- Sir Clive Woodward – Director of Elite Performance at the British Olympic Association
- Caspar Berry – TV poker expert, advisor on James Bond movie Casino Royale, writer and leading expert on strategy, psychology of decision making and risk taking.
- The choice of over 25 workshops and seminars
- The Annual APMPUK Black Tie Awards Dinner
- Being able to compare a wide range of proprietary software in a single location
- An impressive cross section of both up and coming and high end professionals to network and enjoy informal discussion
- Opportunity to bench mark best practice in your organisation though meeting people working in a similar line of work
- Separate APMP Foundation and Practitioner Accreditation courses run a day prior to conference
- An ideal training and learning experience both formally and informally
Conference Venue
Located in the idyllic heart of the Cotswolds in the West Country, this year's venue has been chosen to complement its beautiful surroundings with excellent conference facilities while retaining all the modern features expected of a premier 4 star hotel.
Please book your accommodation directly with the hotel using the discount code "APMP UK" to benefit from the specially agreed bed and breakfast rate of £99.00 for single room occupancy and £119.00 for double room occupancy.
Discount Offer
Book early to benefit from an early booking discount – click here for details.
Want more information?
Please contact our conference team if you would like further information on attending, award sponsorship, exhibiting or advertising at this year's conference. We look forward to seeing you in October for another highly successful conference.
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There are over 2 billion hectares of degraded and deforested lands across the world that could benefit from restoration. While much is known about how and why we should restore these lost lands, before restoration can begin world leaders and landowners alike must first answer a multitude of challenging questions. Who will pay the costs of restoration? Who will receive the manifold benefits? How shall we start? Where should we start? How to prepare for success?
"Forest landscape restoration has gained considerable recognition over the last ten years," says Chetan Kumar, IUCN Manager of Science and Knowledge for Landscape Restoration. "It is an approach that we know can create multiple benefits and accommodate multiple uses." But, he adds, "considerable knowledge gaps currently hinder the expansion of this approach in the very places where it is needed most."
In 2012 IUCN launched a long-term project to begin to fill these knowledge gaps. The goal of the Knowledge and Tools for Forest Landscape Restoration project (Know-for-FLR) is to increase the pace and scale of forest landscape restoration (FLR) around the world by:
· Equipping global, regional, national, and sub-national policy-makers and organizations with the knowledge and tools necessary to facilitate implementation of FLR; and
· Ensuring that local, national and sub-national practitioners have access to the full range of knowledge they will need to successfully implement FLR at-scale and over-time.
IUCN is now working across the globe to gather, package, and disseminate crucial place-based knowledge on FLR. Through Know-for-FLR we will also develop decision-support tools to make this knowledge accessible and useful – and we will work to build capacity to use knowledge to implement FLR on-the-ground. Browse our project page to learn more.
"There are many questions left to answer," says Kumar. "Even where we have the best knowledge available on a certain aspect of restoration, this knowledge is not always easily accessible or usable by key stakeholders." And there are places where new knowledge must be created or aggregated, he notes. "For example, ecological pathways to restoration are a major area of study; however, little is known about economic pathways to which these efforts should be linked."
From raising "awareness of the benefits FLR" to spreading "understanding on how to steward lands" after restoration, Know-for-FLR will target all levels of knowledge needs. "Through this new project we hope to provide robust evidence and truly-useable knowledge products to the stakeholders who will need to take informed decision about implementing FLR," Kumar says.
Underpinning the Know-for-FLR project is the Bonn Challenge, a global movement to restore 150 million hectares of the world's degraded and deforested lands by 2020. Through Know-for-FLR, IUCN will facilitate the restoration of land pledged to the Bonn Challenge goal by countries and organizations like Rwanda (up to 2 million hectares pledged), El Salvador (up to 2 million hectares pledged), and the United States Forest Service (15 million hectares pledged). Know-for-FLR will also assist countries and organizations considering pledges to the Bonn Challenge in assessing restoration potential and refining their pledges.
"Know-for-FLR represents an important contribution of IUCN to facilitating achievement of the Bonn Challenge and to the Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration," says Miguel Calmon, IUCN Senior Manager for Landscape Restoration. "We have a unique opportunity to support restoration of the world's degraded lands. The time is right. We are now doing our part to ensure that all actors have the best available knowledge and tools - anything they will need to ensure the success of their restoration efforts."
The Knowledge for Forest Landscape Restoration project (Know-for-FLR) is supported by UKaid ("from the British people").
Visit the homepages of the Know-for-FLR project for project updates and access to forthcoming knowledge packages and decision-support tools.
Join our FLR mailing list to receive project updates, news, and new stories on FLR science and real-world success.
Follow us on twitter @IUCN_Restore
For more information contact:
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Cinemas making a comeback2018.02.03
UA Cinemas will open three new cinemas this year. Apart from Tai Po (大埔) and Tsing Yi (青衣), one will be at Sham Shui Po's Golden Computer Complex (黃金電腦商場).
UA's managing director, Ivan Wong Chi-fai (黃嗣輝), said it was a happy coincidence that the Sham Shui Po site was the location of Cineplex Theatre in the 1960s. It closed in 1996 and was later made into a building complex consisting of several shopping malls infamous for selling pirated movies and music.
He said the pirated products trade has dwindled in the complex due to declining demand for CDs and DVDs as legal paid online streaming services like Netflix gain popularity.
Wong said online streaming and the movie industry are not in direct competition. "Many directors include cinema elements such as 3D, IMAX and the Dolby Atmos sound system while they are filming, making it a must for the audience to watch the movie in a cinema equipped with such technology," Wong said.
Also, cinemas are irreplaceable as they are places to create memories, establishing a stronger bond with the audience. Wong said such experiences were something online films cannot recreate.
Box office figures have continued to rise in recent years, showing increasing demand for movies. But there are only 51 cinemas currently, 60 percent down from the 119 in 1993 when the local cinema industry was at its peak.
(This article is published on Junior Standard on 05 February 2018)
Challenges of the film industry in Hong Kong
https:// goo.gl/mS8QKg
Millennials love streaming but are not ready to dump cinema just yet
https:// goo.gl/rqpfnN


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One thing I always hear from parents is how quickly their children grow out of clothes and need new ones. That really hits the budget hard. So many families are struggling just to pay the bills. Never mind shopping for new clothes every spring and summer.
My sister used to trade clothes with other parents in her church group and take clothes to consignment sales.
So, how about our community trade clothes? I made post for one of our community on Facebook a week or so ago about the sizes she is looking for. We got a comment or two and a few likes.
So here's a question to all you parents out there. If there were a swap page for children's clothes, would that be helpful? You could post the sizes you are looking for as well as list the things you have to swap. Shipping clothing is pretty cheap through the mail. Much cheaper than buying clothes, so geography shouldn't limit our ability to trade around. I don't have children growing out of clothes but I run across people giving away children's clothes frequently. I could certainly grab those and share them with parents.
Comment here so I can see what kind of interest there is.


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Food Allergy Resources
Educational Food Allergy Resources
www.allergyasthmanetwork.com - Allergy & Asthma Network is the leading national nonprofit organization dedicated to ending needless death and suffering due to asthma, allergies and related conditions. Allergy & Asthma Network specializes in sharing family-friendly, medically accurate information through its award-winning publication Allergy & Asthma Today magazine, E-newsletter, website and numerous community outreach programs.
www.foodallergy.org - Food Allergy Research & Education. Extensive resouces for families managing food allergies.
www.kidswithfoodallergies.org - a division of Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America. Provides education and support for families caring for children with food allergies.
http://www.foodallergyawareness.org - FAACT's mission is to educate, advocate, and raise awareness for all individuals and families affected by food allergies and life-threatening anaphylaxis.
www.aafa.org - AAFA is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with asthma and allergic diseases through education, advocacy and research.
http://www.aaaai.org/home.aspx - American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. More than 6,800 allergist/immunologist members.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/foodallergy.html - US National Library of Medicine, government website with food allergy info, coping with, what to do in emergency.
http://www.allergyhome.org - Designed to educate people about food allergies, and bring awareness to people that don't know about food allergies.
Safe Food Resources
www.snacksafely.com - Provides a list of snacks that are free of peanuts, tree nuts and eggs.
www.allergyeats.com - Online and app guide to allergy-friendly restaurants across the United States.
http://www.findmeglutenfree.com - App that allows users to review restaurants for their gluten-free options.
Food Allergy Blogs


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This past week a Venezuelan court held hearings on an appeal from Globovision against a fine of more than $2 million imposed by a state regulatory agency.
Seems the regulatory agency — Conatel — did not like some of the reporting Globovision did of a prison riot in June and July of last year.
The real issue is that Globovision has not bent to the will of the Chavez government.
The use of the courts and official agencies to punish independent media outlets is standard practice for Chavez and his followers.
President Rafael Correa of Ecuador sued El Universal for referring to Correa as "the dictator." (By any rights, the paper was correct, given Correa's attacks on free media and dissident groups.)
Just this
month past week the (puppet) courts re-affirmed the law suit judgement. The Committee to Protect Journalists called the action "a serious blow to freedom of expression and a setback for democracy."


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Family and Community Engagement
Stamford Excellence has established a tradition of distinction in its community engagement efforts, which is one of our Key Design Elements of the Excellence Education Model. We encourage our scholars and their families to strive for success both in the classroom and at home.
State Representative Dan Fox has visited Stamford Excellence four times. He met with our Parent Association at a legislative breakfast to discuss important educational and social issues. The Mayor of Stamford, David Martin, also visited Stamford Excellence in the past year. Over 40% of Stamford Excellence families have met with elected officials on campus, and approximately 10% of Stamford Excellence families participated in State Capital Advocacy Days.
Stamford Excellence have several school-based cornerstones to guarantee our Design Elements of "Active Parent Engagement" and "Open Collaboration with the Community" are met. For example, when a new scholar arrives, we greet them with a Parent Chat with the Principal and so everyone understands the expectations of academics and behavior which have been designed to meet state mandates as well as differing cultural sensitives. Our faculty work and meet with parents year-round in order to actively listen to the family and community.
The Stamford Excellence Parent Associations often team-up with Quentin Phipps, Director of Advocacy & Policy for cultural festivities or Charter Advocacy Days and political awareness events.
Host a Field Trip Invite our scholars to visit your company to learn more about workforce and professions.
Pro-bono Services: Provide pro-bono services to our scholars, our families, and our school.
College Knowledge Provide guidance on completing applications and building portfolios, conduct mock interviews for our Stamford Excellence Parents and Siblings while exposing younger scholars to the philosophy that one day they'll go to college too!
Recent Community Engagement Events Include:
- Annual Winter and Spring Concerts
- California Pizza Kitchen Dough Raiser
- Community Helpers Unit with Stamford Police and Fire Departments
- Dr. Seuss Day Elementary Day Party
- Field Day
- Fireman Day with Pre-K
- Friendship Day
- Inaugural Multi-Cultural Day (2017)
- Inaugural Parent Day (2017)
- SEPA Participated in the Annual Stamford Excellence St. Patrick's Day Parade
- SEPA Quadrupled the Amount of Events Hosted
- Spirit Week (Including Pajama, Crazy Socks, Class Color, Bobcat Blue and Sports Days)
- Stamford Excellence Parent Association Raised over $2,000
- Teacher Appreciation Week


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Dear Tom and Ray:
My third, black Mercury Grand Marquis, "Batmobile," is a 2002 with 80,000 miles on it. Yesterday my dealer told me that the air bags have aged -- lost their elasticity, inflatability and verve. My mind leapt to my 62-year-old breasts as the service manager described the problem. If they were not replaced, he said, one day I would see my car riding very low and hear the pump, which inflates the bags, running hopelessly. The cost of replacing these bags is $1,200. I plan to keep the car at least another two years. A good new bra is $30. That's a big difference. What is your advice? Shall I make the repair? -- Fee
TOM: $1,200 is a lot of money, Fee. That's 40 bras.
RAY: The air bags your dealer is talking about are not the driver and passenger air bags that protect you in an accident; they're the rubber air bladders that serve as springs in this car's air suspension system.
TOM: That's what gives you that pillowy, tush-coddling ride you know and love. But it has a downside.
RAY: Over time, the rubber degrades and starts to leak, and then the air pump has to run more and more frequently to try to keep the bladders inflated. In the worst-case scenario, one or more of the bladders fails completely, and it'll be like driving without springs.
TOM: But if the dealer is just warning you that they're starting to wear out, and he's suggesting that you replace them in advance of any problem, I'd hold off. They may degrade slowly enough that your problems during the next two years will be minimal, or even nonexistent.
RAY: If the bladders are actually leaking, then you have a couple of choices: You either can pony up the big bucks and pay the dealer for a whole new system, or you can replace the system with a more traditional set of springs.
TOM: There are "conversion kits" available for cars with air suspension systems. Why? Because when people find out they have to fork over $1,200 for a new system, they freak out.
RAY: So your other option is to find an independent shop you like (try searching at www.cartalk.com/mechanics), and ask a mechanic there to give you a price on the purchase and installation of a conversion kit. It'll still cost you hundreds, but at least you'll be able to afford underwear. Good luck, Fee.
For oil changes, hot is better -- but be careful
Dear Tom and Ray:
I always change my own oil on my cars. I let the car sit overnight and change the engine oil the next day. My daughter said that it would be better to change the oil when the engine is hot, like when I get home from work. So ... which is the preferred method? -- Will
RAY: Your daughter's right, Will. The reason we change the oil when it's warm is because it flows better and comes out faster.
TOM: It's not a big deal. But when the oil is cold, it's more viscous (it's thicker), so it drains out more slowly. And even if you're willing to wait longer for it to drain out, it's likely that a bit more oil will remain coated on the inside walls of the engine when you're done. Not a lot more than if the oil was warm, but a little more.
RAY: So I'd say a warm oil change is a little bit better.
TOM: Now, there is one major disadvantage to a hot-engine oil change: It hurts! First of all, when you remove the drain plug, if you don't know what you're doing, hot oil can run down your arms. And it's not as pleasurable as the room-temperature arm grease you get from eating one of those delicious In-N-Out (of the cardiac unit) burgers.
RAY: A lot of today's cars also have oil filters that are really buried and hard to reach. So the chances of burning yourself while trying to unscrew one of those is quite high.
TOM: So, for that reason, here's what we recommend. First, don't do the oil change when the engine is red-hot. Let it sit for half an hour or an hour before starting your work. The oil will still be warm enough to flow easily, but the exhaust manifold won't be glowing red and 800 degrees.
RAY: Second, wear a protective glove, like a welder's glove or a large kitchen mitt (they make some with fingers) to protect your hands and forearms.
Got a question about cars? Write to Click and Clack in care of this newspaper, or e-mail them by visiting the Car Talk Web site at www.cartalk.com.
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Ethelbert Umeh: Biography of an emerging Business Advisor/ consultant
History is replete with stories of great achievers who have made great impact in the lives of people. It is uncommon for employers to write amazing stories about their employees, not to talk of their former employees who have left an amazing inspiration in their firm.
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Thursday, May 5, 2011
Squirrel Lanes
Gotta give 'em props for that.
Anyway, I have my own proposal for something that will make traffic even worse in Austin.
Squirrel lanes.
Every day, I see dozens of squirrels in peril on our roadways, or, rest their little furry souls in peace, already dispatched to the oak tree in the sky.
I will vote for the city council candidate who will add squirrel lanes to all of our Austin roadways. In my mind, they would look like little Habitrails, and there would probably have to be about six of them on each side of the road, because we have a lot of squirrels. They need to be enclosed, because squirrels can't control their fits of crazy brain that make them dart out into the street. The city would need to make these go up over the intersections at every light, and so that would probably mean shutting down our busiest interchanges, which is in sync with their goal of complete gridlock at all times.
You're welcome, City Council. No need to give me credit. I'll be breathing carbon monoxide and sitting perfectly still on south Mopac if you need me.
Here's a little transportation themed ditty for the occasion...
The Open Sea set. I stamped the globe on Pacific Point Blue and used it for the moon. You don't know the earth isn't someone's moon - stop yelling at me! I stamped the ship's log image in Crumb Cake on Whisper White, rubbed the edges on my Crumb Cake ink pad and then sprayed the whole panel with Gold Glow Smooch Spritz. I stamped the ship in Basic Black on the Whisper White card base, and again on the log panel, and then just lined them up. The greeting is from Asian Artistry (retired).
I'm almost ready to show the results of my card catalog reorganization project! Whee! And in case you missed yesterday's blog post, I'm giving away a Big Shot die and some other goodies, so check it out!
I'm off to feed the squirrels and vote.
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What a wonderful mental picture your description of the squirrel lanes conjures up.ReplyDelete
We've just got a super-duper new bus lane - and even the bus-drivers don't know why it was considered necessary to have it for over two miles when only the last 200 yards have any effect at all on the speed of their journey. I guess planners are the same all the world over.
Does it have to be a card we make for a friend :D.
Oh Lydia, I LOVE your humor. You just brightened my morning sitting in a cold garage trying to sell my used junk! Why do I participate in garage sales? I like to say they are like childbirth. While you are doing it you say, "Never again." But after a year you forget how terrible it is!ReplyDelete
OMG ever your word verification needed to leave a comment is funny. The "word" given to me is "scropm" hmmmmm...
Now I wanna make a squirrel card! Is there no end to the inspiration??? Maybe if you took a photo of yourself wearing a gas mask while seated behind the wheel of your car during a traffic jam and sent it to the Council they'd take a hint?ReplyDelete
- Mary HansenMay 6, 2011 at 1:44 AM
Lydia, you are the the most delightful author! Thank you for sharing your talented writing on your blog!ReplyDelete
Every time you leave a comment, a new LOLcat is born. ALSO - don't panic if you don't see your comment right away - I moderate my comments to keep those spammers out, so your comment will show up in short order. Unless you're linking me to Russian brides or Nigerian princes.


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Do you charge sales tax?
3 Marthas collects 8.25% sales tax on retail products purchased by someone with a billing address in the state of Texas.
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3 Marthas offers complimentary gift wrapping and gift cards when requested at checkout.
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3 Marthas works to ship your purchases as quickly as possible. For this reason, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to cancel your order after it has been placed. If you need to cancel your order please email us the same business day at email@example.com and we will do our best to accommodate your request. If your item has already shipped, please see our Return Policy below.
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Yes, 3 Marthas ships internationally. See answer above for shipping method.
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Customer satisfaction is our priority. As such, we gladly accept retail returns within 30 days from receipt of merchandise. We will exchange the item or issue a refund.
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3 Marthas Returns Department
5521 Maple Avenue
Dallas, TX 75235
Shipping and handling fees are nonrefundable. Please note that any custom special orders are not returnable. If there is a problem with a custom item, please contact us within 7 business days.
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Please return your items via UPS, FEDEX or Insured Parcel Post. This protects you in case the gift is damaged or gets lost in transit. If you are returning a gift because it arrived to you damaged, we will refund your shipping costs.
All sales become final after 30 days.
What is your wholesale return policy?
All sales are final. We will be happy to except returns or exchanges for damaged or soiled items within 14 days of receipt.
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Teddy Day 10 February 2020 is the unique day of happy valentines day week, it comes after chocolate day. In this busy life everyone is busy in their work but when they think about their families and friends they thought to give them time but unfortunately because of the lack of time it is not possible for them. So they thought about the unique ideas so that if they will do this thing the angriness of the person will finish and it turns to happiness and love.
There are bundle of unique ideas to make the love ones happy on teddy day, a person should up the level to that thinking that money can not buy happiness and love, money can not make your love ones happy, yes up-to some extent money matters but not for all that we think. And what if I tell you that there is very less people who want your fame and money, they just need is your attention time. They don't want you to take them off to any other country for tour, neither they want high shopping nor they want the love dinner at high restaurants.
There are some things that make them happy and they will not cost you even. Like there is a teddy day at February 9. So at least you can take out one day out of 365 days for your love ones on teddy day 2020. And just buy a teddy and surprise them with that and believe me your love ones will be crying because of happiness and that moment will be the one of best moment in life and they will forget all the things that you have done to them at the time of distress but they will be enjoying the moment of that time which you are giving them and they will feel important in your life and these feelings are the amazing of all the feelings. So take out time for your family at Teddy Day February 9 2020 and let your family know that they matter to you.
1.A bedroom without teddy is like a face without smile.
2.If You are the chocolate then you are sweetest, If you are a teddy bear than you are the most huggable, and sinces you are my friend You Are The BEST..
- It's a teddy bear day today and i am thinking of someone cute and huggable who is you Happy Teddy bear day..
4.If you are alone, I'll be your shadow,
If you want to cry, I'll be your shoulder,
If you want a hug, I'll be your pillow,
If you need to be happy, I'll be your Smile,
But any time you need a friend, I'll just be me.


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Naslund to be Traded?
The team 1040 keeps bringing up a rumor that wont go away but may very well happen. The rumor is that Naslund will be traded to Philly for some youngsters(Jeff Carter,
and Mike Richards, this is believable because the Canucks will lose Naslund's $6 million contract, and to boot there getting 2 great upcoming players.
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As a Canucks fan I wouldn't mind the idea since depth is an issue at this point and Carter and Richards certainly have alot of upside. But doesn't Nazzy have a no trade clause? Pretty sure he does… as much as I love Marcus it may be time for a change of scenery and a change of direction for the Canucks… Let the twins get top line ice time.
Yes Nassy Does have a no trade clause, and i don't think he would wave it cause he love the team and city. If anything i think they should trade Morrison for someone that can produce with out nassy and bert.
love it
trade him to a team that needs him like the sens or pens
the twins arent that good with out bertuzzi nazzy is the only player they got
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Tadao Ando Dream Chair
Tadao Ando Dream Chair
Designed for Carl Hansen & Son as a tribute to Hans Wegner in 2013, Tadao Ando's Dream Chair captures the harmonious minimalist expressions of Wegner's works with ease and grace. The Dream Chair is both sculptural and comfortable, the result of innovation in curvature achieved by collaboration between Ando and Carl Hansen & Son's craftsmen to push the limits of techniques in molding three-dimensional plywood. The intentional interplay with light, like his breathtaking church in Osaka, makes the Dream Chair distinctly characteristic of Ando's work.
Designer: Tadao Ando, 2013
Manufacturer: Carl Hansen & Son
Dimensions: 31.5"w | 33.9"d | 39.4"h | 15"h seat
Available in Oak or Walnut with a lacquer or oil finish. Available upholstered in a wide range of beautiful fabric or leather options, or customer's own material.
Contact us, we'd love to assist with your order.


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Classroom Management Strategies – Individualizing the Interventions
Each student is unique and different in behavioral needs within the classroom. Interventions that address behavioral issues must be individualized and implemented with specific behavioral outcomes that meet the unique needs of special education students. The student's IEP (Individualized Education Plan) will present diagnostic behavioral concerns and the IEP team members may have shared outcome strategies in the FBA (Functional Behavioral Analysis) or the BIP (Behavioral Intervention Plan) if included in the IEP. However, it is the teacher in the student's classroom who must understand that students with special needs must be addressed individually when creating effective classroom management strategies for the classroom.
Monitor and Adjust
Oftentimes, teachers are asked to monitor and adjust expectations according to the students behavioral or learning disability. Students could have defined learning disabilities which require curriculum and instructional modifications to accommodate the learning needs of the students or they could have physical or emotional disabilities that require a different intervention or adjustment. The following strategies can create effective classroom management goals that are win-win for both teacher and students in the classroom.
The Strategies and Interventions
- In designing effective curriculum and instruction to meet the academic needs of the student, create lessons that scaffold into smaller chunks of learning and instructional access. Students must be able to feel success in learning which translates into more on task behavior and less off task monitoring during the class period.
- Provide collaborative peer pair sharing groups so that special education students feel valued and included in the learning process. Have expectations of constructive contributions within group projects so that all students understand that inclusion equals academic and behavioral accountability.
- Use assistive technology or other learning tools to provide a diversity of educational aids that promote student opportunities to process and practice the learning objectives.
- Monitor and adjust assignment expectations so that students can feel more win-win moments and fewer lose-lose moments when they may have difficulty understanding and producing academic and behavioral outcome.
- Create classroom management plans that are doable with constructive consequences and adjustments for special education students.
- Provide students with graphic organizers or a diversity of learning strategies to process and master learning chunks.
- Create a classroom SIP (Student Intervention Plan) capitalizing on the unique needs of the student using input from the student on behavioral actions and re-directions needed to create academic and behavioral success in the classroom.
By providing special education students with high expectations to self-monitor academic and behavioral performance in the classroom, teachers are providing them with tools to understand and redirect their own behavior in more constructive and proactive ways that say win-win in learning and in life.


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A.I. AWT Virtual Reality. 9/11 Extra Terrestrials. Free Speech.
First in Virtual Reality
Now Celebrating 10 Years of Blogging!!!
($746 Dollars earned)
This is a definate Back Corner Back Water Internet Site You Have Found Here.
It's like man save the world and nobody knows.
The powers that be (TPTB) aren't telling you the truth about September 11th 2001. Demand the truth. (Kinda boring).
They are lying. I think I make some sort of accusation that someone had knowledge of the September 911 terrorist attacks before they were going to happen. At least people with technology that has the ability to send text messages directly into your mind. Full motion video even as well. Super secret technology. A weapon. Virtual Reality. Advanced Weapons Technology Virtual Reality. Artificial Intelligence. New Life.
September 11th 2001 is a lie. They are lying.
They are LYING.
(It could happen).
Also Please Give Money - To Me - HeHe. Yeah you could cede some dollars through paypal and your credit card.
My story is a super small story. Who knows if their lying or not. I don't. I'm stupid. But listen. Contribute if you can.
My Story Begins with me Yelling "WAR" Live on Air to a New Zealand Nation Wide Radio Talk Back show during Prime Time 2 days before September 11th 2001 the infamous 9/11 World Trade Center and Pentagon Terrorist attacks.
This site is also about Virtual Reality. A new technology the Government possesses where the picture is in your head, in association with a computer which is Artificially Intelligent.
The government currently possess the technology to link your mind to a computer. They can read your mind while you are in bed, wirelessly, and full motion video text and images can be beamed directly into your mind. It comes up in your head in your eyesight. They also can interact with your dreams.
There are Extra Terrestrials around in the universe. The government would know the most. Just one more thing this blog is about.
FREE SPEECH? Then where is a copy of my phone call? Why are they hiding it? Because it's important. Osama Bin Laden is Dead. The 911 terrorist attacks will fade into the past as they have done already. My phone call will never see the freedom it deserves - with a general internet release. But don't say I didn't try, and facing the government which is a far superior force to me, then I always lose.
All I want is a copy of my phone call. That's all i'm saying. I'm living it. It's painful. Why can't I have a copy. WHY!! A copy of my phone call for general internet release. Thank you for listening if you got this far. As always leave a comment and donate some cash money if you can.
Saturday, December 2, 2017
Chester Beningtons Last Concert Linkin Park
Chester Beningtons Last Concert - Linkin Park
Very sad to see the suicide of Chester of Linkin Park. Hybrid Theory was one of my favourite all time ever albums. I never got to see them in concert.
Linkin Park also did quite a number of my World Trade Center September 11 songs. Songs like Bleed it Out and Somewhere I belong are both mine. Also Numb. Rip Chester.
You will be missed Chester and i'm sad I never got to see you live in concert. I always had dreams of when I got rich I would pay Linkin Park to preform a concert at a party I would hold herer in Masterton for everyone to attent.
Cya Chest.
Darcy Lee
Written By ProBegger at 7:25:00 PM
Labels: Dumb Dream, Linkin Park, Memory, Music 3, Party, Sadness, Songs, Suicide
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