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January has been an incredible month of winter beauty! We experienced the wonder of nature, unseen here in 30 years, leaving our world cocooned in a magical layer of ice only to be covered the next morning in a silent soft layer of luscious marsh-mellow divinity, tempting enough to dip your finger in for a taste! The beauty was breathtaking!!
But as life pushes through the beauty, we leave trails of mud and slush, making us long for the breath of spring.........seemingly so far away......awwhhh!
We could all use a lift about now couldn't we???
Come to the:
Stake Relief Society Birthday Celebration
~ Women's Conference ~
"Looking Back, Moving Forward"
February 23rd, 9am at the Stake Center.
You can enjoy the company of all the Sister's and enjoy a wonderful brunch together.
This will be a warm happy spot amidst the cold and cloudy outside!!
Febuary CaleNdar:
Monday, 11th: *Empty Nester FHE
(Contact Terry S. for location)
Tuesday's: Book of Mormon Class 7:30
@ Sue G's
Thursday, 7th: *Pinterest Group 9-11am
Trisha Turner in charge
Thursday, 14th: Valentines Day :)
Saturday, 23rd: Relief Society Birthday Social
~Looking Back, Moving Forward"
9am @ The Stake Center
~Enjoy Valentines~
Show those you care about how much you love them!
Romans 12:10
10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another
Here is an idea for your Honey or your kids: Make cinnamon roll hearts and a book of "52 Reasons I Love You" on a deck of red cards.


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Masala Cashews – Mundiri Pakoda – Kaju Pakoda
Like most nuts, cashews or kaju as they are known in Hindi, have several different uses. They are an excellent source of fibre and protein. The fat present in these nuts helps in protecting the heart apart from maintaining healthy levels of good cholesterol. Moreover, they help in controlling high blood pressure, migraines, soreness, muscle spasms and fatigue.
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Another technique of institutional research is comparative analysis. Quantitative descriptions are given meaning by comparison. Several bases of comparison may be used. One basis is the comparable prior year value or the trend for a series of prior years. For example, meaning is added to an average class size of 36 for the history department by comparing this average with the averages for past years. A second basis is comparison with similar units. For example, how does the average class size for the history department compare with the averages for the sociology and economics departments.
The basis of comparison may be some predetermined standard. Using such considerations as student demand for history courses, the educationally desirable size of classes for different courses, and teaching-load policy, it may have been established that the average class size of the introductory courses should be 50 and of advance courses 20, for an overall average size of 32. The actual size of 36, then, will exceed the standard.
Other institutions provide yet another basis of comparison. How does the figure 36 compare with the average class sizes (calculated the same way!) for the history departments of other (comparable) colleges or universities?
Data exchange is a practice of institutional research which provides the data required to make comparison with other colleges or universities. The normal procedure is for a group of peer institutions to agree upon sets of data to be exchanged and the schedule for the exchange activities. Several approaches are used. At one extreme, fully analyzed data (e.g., unit cost or student-credit-hour-per-faculty-appointment ratios) are exchanged. At the other extreme, >more basic data are exchanged in formats which permit each participating institution to conduct analyses in a manner tailored to local conventions, analytical procedures, and needs. Data exchanges which lead to peer institutional comparisons are frequently undertaken by public colleges and universities in order to generate information for use in supporting requests for governmental appropriations. A second purpose is to provide information to enlighten institutional planning, policy formulation and decision making.
Colleges and universities exchange information on policies and procedures as well as data. Deliberations on a policy issue often lead to the question "What is the policy at our peer institutions?" The data exchange mechanism can be used to answer this question. Data exchanges often take place electronically. Data are exchanged on floppy disks or over telephone lines. Comparisons of policies and procedures are facilitated by electronic mail.
A concern with data definition underlies almost all varieties of institutional research because the information resulting from analyzed data of any type can be only as meaningful as the definitions underlying the original data and the degree to which the definitions are observed in assembling the data. The definitions must lead to data that are meaningful to those who use the data and that are relevant to planning, policy and other decision issues of the college or university. The involvement of persons responsible for institutional research in data administration occurs, at least in part, because of the importance of the definitions underlying the information. The importance of the involvement of the ultimate user, the decision maker, in determining the definitions is recognized by the processes used in developing a decision support system. Agreement on, and use of, data definitions is a central concern in data exchange efforts and in all other forms of comparative analysis. The term "comparison" implies careful attention to data compatibility and comparability which are assured only by sound and complete definitions.
Contributions of Institutional Research to Planning, Decision Making, and Policy Formulation
The range and variety of problems, questions and issues which arise in higher education and for which institutional research is relevant defy categorization or enumeration. Any administrator and any committee may seek institutional esearch to inform plans, decisions and actions. In many cases the researcher can aid in specifying the information to be brought to bear on a problem or issue and, for this reason, should be included at an early stage. The breadth of the potential applicability of institutional research is indicated by the following illustrations.
Institutional research can aid in determining how the institution's several publics perceive its missions and goals and in specifying new or altered missions, goals and objectives. It can assist in relating performance to goals by assessing institutional outcomes and accomplishments, can point to areas in which performance does not appear to meet expectations and can suggest strategies for improvement. Institutional research can facilitate institutional self-study and accreditation processes and can contribute evidence that the college or university is accountable for its use of resources and performance.
Institutional research can contribute to program planning and development by means of market research and needs assessment. It can support intensive reviews of programs or departments by providing relevant factual evidence and by summarizing qualitative information. It can illuminate reviews and revisions of curricula by producing information on students' course-selection behavior. Institutional research can provide information relevant to questions about the grade-giving behavior of faculty and the grade-earning behavior of students; such questions may arise from concerns about standards or about equity with students.
Institutional research can study the culture of the college or university, investigating the extent to which various values and norms are present among the faculty, students and administrators and the extent to which the culture is shared or in conflict. Information from such investigations can inform the direction of planning or policy and can provide an understanding of potential obstacles to moving in new directions.
Institutional research underlies the improvement of instruction. Procedures and specific instruments used in the evaluation of instruction, such as student rating-of-instruction forms, are selected or developed by means of research. The evaluation of instructional methods and media is a process designed to ead to improvement and is guided by evidence from research.
Institutional research can assist in identifying inefficiencies in instructional activities and in the allocation of resources. Data on class sizes, teaching loads and student-credit-hour productivity and data on the incidence of small classes and on the frequency of offering of individual courses are made available to academic administrators.
The admissions program can benefit from institutional research. Criteria for admissions can derive from relationships between measures of student ability and success in programs. Data on sources of students and the "yields" of alternative strategies of admissions officers and others can assist in tailoring the admissions program to the mission and goals of the college or university and of specific programs.
Institutional research not only can provide enrollment projections but also can provide analyses of enrollment trends and relationships which guide enrollment policy and suggest assumptions and strategies for enrollment planning. Data describing the student body can be related to enrollment goals. Data on retention and attrition can reveal problems. Institutional research on causes of attrition and on strategies for increasing retention can contribute to maximizing society's investment in education.
Institutional research can support efforts to provide education to special types of students by assessing their preferences, predispositions and academic behavior. In what regards do part-time students, minority-group students, women students, highly talented students, handicapped students, older students and others differ from the traditional student in ways which have implications for the achievement of the educational goals of such students and of the college or university? Students' program, course and scheduling behavior can be summarized, and attempts to achieve student and institutional goals can be evaluated.
Institutional research can assist with initiatives intended to foster access to the educational opportunities offered by the college or university and can contribute to attempts to ensure that the applicant's choice of the institution is an informed one. Institutional research can assist in developing the consumer information which should be available to prospective students. The financial affairs of students can be determined and used as consumer information as well as referents for the determination of financial aid programs and policies. The effectiveness of the program of financial aid in achieving the goals set for this program can be evaluated and the evaluation may lead to improved use of financial aid resources.
Equal opportunity and affirmative action goals are established with the aid of information, and data are used to assess progress toward the goals. The establishment of salary and compensation goals, policies and guidelines can be informed by institutional research. Investigations of equity in salaries for faculty, administrators and support staff draw upon a wide variety of variables. Institutional research offices may also become involved in litigation on issues of affirmative action and salary discrimination by serving as the source of "official" data and analysis.
Institutional research can be applied in the evaluation and improvement of such programs as academic advising, counseling, career planning, placement, intercollegiate athletics, health services and housing.
Questions about faculty workload and considerations of policy pertaining to it can be illuminated by institutional research. Current workload patterns can be measured. Faculty preferences regarding workload patterns can be determined.
Questions about the size, composition and quality of the faculty can be subjects for institutional research. Promotion and tenure practices and rates can be displayed and analyzed, and a faculty-flow model can be used to project the effects of alternate assumptions or policies on numbers and characteristics of the faculty at points in the future. Characteristics and preferences of faculty members, described by institutional research, can be useful in planning programs of faculty development. Issues involved in the appraisal of faculty performance--whether arising from goals of faculty development or from questions about promotion, tenure and salary policies and procedures--can be subjects for institutional research. Information which is the subject of collective bargaining, where it exists, is assembled by institutional research.
The processes involved in resource acquisition and allocation rely on institutional research. Budgets are analyzed in the contexts of goals, priorities, workload and performance. Income and expenditure projections are made to guide budget planning. Costs analyses are carried out in support of various responsibilities of governance.
Institutional research can contribute to the institution's development program. It can provide and assist in organizing information about the institution used in proposals for external funding of specific projects; it can assist in building case statements for fund-raising campaigns; and it can contribute to designing information-based strategies for seeking donations from foundations, corporations, and individuals.
Institutional research can aid in the formulation of policies, structures and rates for student tuition and fees. Enrollment projections can be translated into projections of tuition and fee income.
Facilities planning, allocation and management are guided by institutional research. The inventory of buildings and rooms is maintained. Utilization of classrooms and other types of space is measured and compared with standards to guide reallocation decisions. Assessments of the condition, suitability and utilization of existing facilities combine with the requirements of programs to produce plans for maintenance, rehabilitation, remodeling and new building. Energy use and conservation are areas of study which have obvious applicability to problems facing colleges and universities.
Institutional research alone cannot lead to sound plans, appropriate policies, or correct decisions for the college or university. The wisdom, integrity, and courage possessed by those who share the responsibilities of governance are the principal determinants of the soundness of plans, the appropriateness of policies, and the correctness of decisions. Institutional research can, however, provide data and information which contribute to and, in some instances, are essential for maintaining the quality of governance expected of an institution whose existence is based upon principles of rationality, wisdom and truth.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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George Zimmerman — presidential candidate?
Zimmerman's name was included on a recent 2016 Republican presidential poll even though he is a registered Democrat who voted for Barack Obama.
The poll was taken in Alaska.
Public Policy Polling (PPP), a left-leaning firm, included the neighborhood watchman's name on an automated telephone poll for some strange reason, perhaps trying to punk the voters and/or embarrass the GOP. Given all that has happened in the high-profile murder case and its aftermath, it's unlikely that Zimmerman could forge a career in politics at any level although he is reportedly mulling going to law school.
Alaska GOP primary voters didn't take the bait, however, as Zimmerman only received an insignificant two percent of the vote in the poll that had a 4.4 percent margin of error. Of the nine names included on the survey of presumed presidential contenders taken in late July, US Sen. Rand Paul finished first with 18 percent, followed by former Gov. Sarah Palin with 14 percent.
Presidential polls this far out (and perhaps "far out" is an appropriate description in this instance) are usually irrelevant anyway.
Responding to the polling data of 507 Alaska voters, Zimmerman's brother Robert Zimmerman Jr. told The Daily Caller that "I would remind the PPP that George is registered as a Democrat and voted for Obama in 2008. I'm not sure what their intent was by including his name in their poll. I'd like to believe it's a matter of simple curiosity but in 2016 George will be … ineligible to run for president because of his age. I see this poll as a mockery of the judgment of the people of Alaska."
Under Article II, Section 1 of the US Constitution, the president must be at least age 35 to be eligible to serve.
As the world knows, George Zimmerman, 29, was put on trial for fatally shooting Trayvon Martin, 17, on February 26, 2012, after confronting the teenager as he walked back to the house where he was staying in a gated community in Sanford, Fla.. Zimmerman, who is Hispanic, entered a plea of not guilty on self-defense grounds and went on trial in a Seminole County courtroom starting on June 24. After about 16 hours of deliberation, the six-person, all-female jury on the evening of July 13 found him not guilty of both second degree murder and manslaughter.
PPP honcho Tom Jensen told The Blaze that "[Zimmerman] had high favorability ratings with Republican voters in some national polls so we were just curious how he would do."


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Cindy Marcy has over twenty years of consumer marketing experience. She launched Marcy & Partners in 1990 and has conducted thousands of focus groups, triads/dyads and in-depth interviews across a wide range of targets and topics.
Before consulting, Ms. Marcy had a successful career in senior-level line marketing and new product development assignments at Sara Lee (Director of Breakfast, Desserts & New Products) and was a Brand Manager and Business Analyst at Borden, Inc. She graduated Ohio State University with a B.A. in a Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, and received an MBA from OSU. She has extensive training in group dynamics, consumer psychology, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and creative projective and facilitation techniques.
Her interests include music, art skiing and community development. She helps support Blue Sky Bridge (a child advocacy referral agency), Community Food Share, The Boulder Valley Humane Society and Colorado Youth Program.


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Advice on getting a tapeGood advice on getting a tape that I heard from another comic: Never just launch into the material that you're trying to get on tape. Riff on the room or do a couple other jokes or something else just to loosen up and get a few laughs. Then take a pause and dive into the set you're wanting to capture as if you're just starting it. No one who watches the tape is gonna care (or even know) once you edit out the other stuff. And now you're starting with some momentum instead of starting from scratch.
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Egypt National Fleet – Aircraft Carrier
The Arab Republic of Egypt signed a contract with French shipbuilder DCNS to buy two Mistral-class helicopter carriers for approximately 950 million euros. The two ships were originally destined for Russia, but the deal was canceled by France due to Russian involvement in Ukraine.
On 2 June 2016, Egypt received the first of two helicopter carriers acquired in October 2015, the Landing Helicopter Dock Gamal Abdel Nasser. The flag transfer ceremony took place in the presence of Egyptian and French Navies' Chiefs of Staff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officers of both DCNS and STX France, and senior Egyptian and French officials. On 16 September 2016, DCNS delivered the second of two helicopter carriers, the Landing Helicopter Dock Anwar El Sadat which also participated in a joint exercise with the French Navy before arriving at its home port of Alexandria.
The Arab Republic of Egypt is considered the first and only country in Africa and the Middle East to possess an aircraft carrier of such type
The Egyptian Navy
The Egyptian Navy is the maritime branch of the Egyptian Armed Forces. It is the largest navy in the Middle East and Africa, and is the sixth largest in the world measured by the number of vessels. The navy's missions include protection of more than 2,000 kilometers of coastline of the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, defense of approaches to the Suez Canal, and support for army operations. The majority of the Egyptian Navy was created with the help of the Soviet Union in the 1960s. The navy received ships in the 1980s from China and other, western, sources. In 1989, the Egyptian Navy had 18,000 personnel as well as 2,000 personnel in the Coast Guard


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Read the opening of Chris' article, "Stop Talking and Start Listening!". You'll find some worthwhile comments on interpreting data and the importance of maintaining accountability in one's market calls.
"...Far too often investment managers and economists spend more time espousing their views and then defending them until eventually proven right ("I was just early"), rather than spending more time analyzing their assumptions and being honest enough to say, "I WAS WRONG!" and then moving forward.
Part of the problem is that they create a view and then find evidence to support their views rather than starting from the bottom up by collecting an exhaustive amount of data and then summarizing the collective message rather than their views.
Basically, listen to the message of the markets and then interpret those messages rather than telling the markets what they should be doing. What the market IS doing is far more important than what you think the market SHOULD be doing..."
This is an excellent summary of one of the biggest problems I see in the 24/7 cycle of market commentary and trading. People have become too enamored of their own market view/"thesis" and too concerned about the risk to their reputations to come out and admit they're wrong.
Of course, if you are tied to a certain view or position and can't admit you are wrong, it could have an adverse effect on your trading or investing returns. Some people may hesitate to cut their losses on a bad trade or reverse their position (say, by going from short to long on a certain security or asset) if they've anchored themselves to a privately held or publicly expressed view.
Now that blogs and real-time social networks have allowed us all to become "mini-pundits", the risk of spouting off in public and ignoring the message of the markets has shifted down from media stars and big-name fund managers to the rest of us.
But guess what? That also provides us with an opportunity to face the music and occasionally admit we were wrong about something, which may actually help build trust with our audience (and in ourselves) in the long-term.
Because let's face it: no one wants to listen to someone who is never wrong and is always (magically) right. Why? Simple. Such people don't exist, oracles and sages of mythology aside.
Now back to the macro view. Despite some well-known recent calls for recession from ECRI and others, Puplava feels the markets and economy are in "bullish harmony" and are sending us a message that there is no bear market or recession ahead. Take a look at the article and examine the arguments for yourself.
And remember, hold yourself accountable for your own market actions and judgements. Try not to impose your views on the market, and try to be flexible in your trading, especially when it comes to admitting you are wrong about something. Your thinking and your results might improve!
Related articles and posts:
1. Zen and the Art of Trading.
2. What makes a great trader? Managing risk.


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The Music of Michael Jackson Concert at Mahaffery Theater!
Our A Media Marketing Ninja, Beth Foreman, had the pleasure of attending a Michael Jackson Tribute concert at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Pete thanks to The Florida Orchestra and the American Marketing Association Tampa Bay Chapter. Enjoy watching the fun video footage of the MJT Concert!
The acclaimed vocalist, James Delisco, performed Michael Jackson's epic hits, featuring Thriller, Man in the Mirror, Billie Jean, Beat It and more, including a wide variety of the King of Pop's 40-year career all the way back to the Jackson 5! Brent Havens conducted a full rock band and The Florida Orchestra.


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Last year's Goodwill-sponsored Good Exchange for Change Fashion Show and Clothing Swap, which came right on the heels of Mondo Guerra's stunning near-win on Project Runway, featured the local fashion superstar while banking on a trend-to-be: the clothing swap.
And it was a huge, sold-out success. Our beloved Mondo was the life of the party, which included a runway show of upcycled fashions created by high school students, a high-bid auction for a Mondo design and the clothing swap itself, which invited participants to bring ten gently used items to swap in the Goodwill spirit.
Of course, it's back and bigger and better. At tonight's event, Mondo will be flanked by fellow Colorado-based Project Runway alumni Fallene Wells and Julie Tierney in the auction portion of the evening, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Exdo Event Center.
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How The Inflatable Kayak Reviews Help
If you do not know what to look for in a kayak, then the reviews will be of great help. There are numerous benefits that you get by looking for kayak reviews. They save you a lot of time when doing your search. If you do not know the importance of looking at the kayak review before making a purchase, then you have come to the right place. The inflatable kayak reviews are meant to inform the customers on what to expect. Here are some of the things that you get from kayak review.
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One of the primary things that you get from kayak review is the features. Through the features, you can determine the kayak that will give you the best experience. You can examine the features and look for the kayak brand that has the features you want. Therefore, product review will make it easy for you to get a kayak with the design that you need. You do not have to go through different companies to find out the feature of their kayak.
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If you want to compare the cost of different kayak brands, then you can easily do so through the reviews. The reviews will give you the prices of each kayak brand. As such, you can find the one that meets your budget. The review will help you get a product that is within your budget. There is no doubt that you will get value for your money. Furthermore, you will get something that will last you for a long time.
Reviews highlight different kayak designs in the market. There is no doubt that you will be in a better position to choose the design that you want. You do not have to look at the brand in different web pages. All you have to do is just go to the reviews, and you will see the one that suits your needs. It saves you time, and you do get all the best brand on one page. You just have to go through the brands and make a choice on the appropriate one.
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text: About elder abuse Types of Abuse Sexual Abuse Sexual Abuse The sexual abuse of older people is a subject that is rarely discussed, but is nevertheless a reality. In a small number of cases it is the result of opportunism (e.g. a careworker seeing a chance to assault a dependent person), but more often it is planned by someone known to the older person - sometimes it is the continuation of domestic violence into old age, in some cases it is about exercising power and control, and in some cases it is associated with an incestuous relationship. There are also reported cases of older women from minority communities being targeted because of their ethnic origins. One of the challenges of elder sexual abuse is the perpetuation of the myth that it is predominantly perpetrated by strangers, and is often a secondary crime e.g. a man who is burgling a property takes the opportunity to sexually assault or rape an older woman. This myth is sustained by a societal attitude that does not accept the concept of sexuality in older age, and therefore the idea that an older woman can be targeted because she is a woman. Another challenge of elder sexual abuse is that, because it is often denied, the opportunity to protect forensic evidence can be lost by the kindness or embarrassment of others who desire to make the older person comfortable instead of calling the police. It is important to establish the basic principle that sexual abuse is a crime, regardless of the age of a victim. What are the signs of sexual abuse? Very often the behaviour of an older person, even if they have confusion, will tell you that something is wrong. Even with dementia, people can often make their feelings known if you take the time to listen, observe and take notice. It is the capacity to believe that elder sexual abuse is possible, without seeing it everywhere, that will increase the potential to detect and respond to it when it happens. Just 2% of the calls to our helpline relate to sexual abuse. This is certainly an under-representation, taking all that we know about elder abuse in general and about sexual abuse in its widest sense. Some of the signs to watch for are: Bruises around the breasts or genital area Unexplained venereal disease or genital infections Unexplained vaginal or anal bleeding Difficulty in walking or standing Marked changes in behaviour Torn, stained, or bloody underclothing An older person telling you they have been sexually assaulted or raped If you suspect sexual abuse If you suspect sexual abuse do NOT wash the older person or their clothing. Do NOT let time drift by while you think about your course of action. Call the police immediately as they are the experts and will have the skills, expertise and equipment to appropriately and sensitively respond. Always ensure that sexual assault or rape is recognised as a crime.


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It's after lunch and you're contently sipping your coffee. Then a delicious smell wafts in your direction and you immediately crave whatever is on that plate passing by.
But you've just eaten … Sounds familiar?
No, it is not your poor self-control. Having a full stomach and uncontrollable cravings at the same time means that the reason you feel this way is not hunger. And gene testing can reveal a potential reason!
Blame it on the genes
Satiety is the feeling of having your stomach full after eating a meal. The feeling of hunger, on the other hand, is our body messaging us that we need food. And the culprit for your never-ending cravings can be a gene called FTO. Scientists have discovered that there is a link between the feeling of satiety and the FTO gene. Research unveiled that the carriers of unfavourable copies of the FTO gene have a harder time reaching the feeling of satiety compared to people with favourable copies. If you have one unfavourable copy, it will be two times harder for you to reach the feeling of satiety. If you have two unfavourable copies, it will take four times the effort of the people with two favourable copies.
Having unfavorable copies of the FTO gene usually corresponds to eating more, which can influence the numbers on your scale. In this sense FTO gene can affect your weight; together with other genes such as the fat burning gene and the gene that affects weight loss regain or the yo-yo effect.
Is the feeling of hunger also gene-regulated? Yes! Hunger is our body's response to lack of food. It is regulated by the hypothalamus in our brain, but can be influenced by several factors; sleep, body weight, food, our environment and – genes, namely the NMB gene. People with an unfavorable variant of the NMB gene are almost two times more susceptible to feeling hunger.
Cravings as a consequence of stress or dehydration
It might not be all genetics, though. When the going gets tough we seek comfort in all sorts of diversions, from music to sports, but the food is at the top of that list. Having cravings all the time can actually mean that you're stress-eating. It can mean that you are dehydrated, or even that you are simply – bored. Food is an essential component of our lives, so take care to only use it to sustain your body.
Get control over your insatiability
In order to effectively keep your cravings (and waistline) in check, find out what kind of an FTO gene you have, then get your willpower on board and adapt your nutrition accordingly. If your genes really are to blame, eating plenty of foods that are high in fibre helps. Since fibre is indigestible but has mass (and low-calorie count), you will feel more sated.
Until you find out what your genes have to say about your constant cravings, be sure to drink plenty of water and avoid that chocolate by grabbing a good book, putting on your favourite music or going for a run instead!


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Hampshire 122 for 6 (Carberry 41) beat Sussex 118 for 7 (Nash 40) by four wickets
Neil McKenzie hit the last ball of the match for four to guide champions Hampshire to a four-wicket win over Sussex in the Friends Life t20 South group clash at the Ageas Bowl.
Experienced McKenzie kept his nerve as wickets tumbled in Hampshire's pursuit of Sussex's modest total of 118 for 7. They went into the last over from Scott Styris requiring six to win and a single was needed off the final ball.
As Sussex crowded the South African with a ring of close fielders, McKenzie lifted his shot to midwicket, thereby ensuring Hampshire's third win in four fixtures.
In many ways it was a remarkable match despite the low-scoring because Hampshire, after losing the toss, were 73 for 1 at the halfway stage, needing only another 46 for what looked to be a comfortable victory.
A disastrous over from West Indian Dwayne Smith had set Hampshire on their way. Smith conceded 24 from his one and only over to openers James Vince and Michael Carberry with each hitting him for two fours and Carberry adding a six.
But from a position of control, Hampshire inexplicably lost their way and McKenzie's winning shot was only their second boundary during the second half of their innings..
Chris Nash and Chris Liddle imposed a belated stranglehold, taking four wickets between them and conceding only 28 from their combined eight overs. Nash had Jimmy Adams stumped at 80 in the 12th over, top scorer Carberry (41) was caught on the cover boundary at 84 and suddenly Hampshire were in danger of collapsing.
The majority of a crowd of around 8,000 were stunned into silence as Liddle got rid of Sean Ervine at 101, Liam Dawson hit his own wicket at 111 and in the same over from Michael Yardy, Adam Wheater was caught and bowled without scoring.
At 112 for 6 with seven balls remaining Hampshire needed the know-how of McKenzie and Dimitri Mascarenhas to see them home, leaving Sussex to regret Smith's desperate intervention.
When Sussex batted their total never looked likely to trouble the champions and they did not recover from losing Luke Wright, the luckless Smith and Yardy in the first five overs.
Styris and Nash threatened a mini-revival with a stand of 41 for the fifth wicket but Nash's fighting innings of 40 from as many balls could only delay Hampshire's progress for so long, Mascarenhas and Sohail Tanvir each taking two wickets.


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31 Days of Lessons Learned: Day Twenty One
Sometimes You Pay For it on Monday
Before I get started, I wanted to send a big thank you to everyone who stopped by the blog yesterday. It was my highest traffic day since I started the blog and it feels good to see so many folks stopping by. Most of the visits lately have been for the free pumpkin stencils I've offered up this year and last year. It makes perfect sense because of the season, I just hope all these new visitors stop by more often when it's not the Halloween season. More on that in a later blog…
OK, now that I've said thank you, here's yesterday's lesson learned. Wait, did I just say yesterday? Yup. I'm a day late. Sorry about that! I had such a jam-packed, fun-filled weekend that things just got away from me. By the time I had a moment to come up for air, it was time to go to bed and get ready for the week.
My alarm goes off at 6:40 every weekday morning to start off our daily morning routine. This morning, we all slept through the alarm and my wife noticed at 7:50 that we were a bit late! It's amazing how two adults and a toddler can get ready for work and school in about 35 minutes if really pushed. It was a bit stressful, but we made it work…and Lily got to watch a couple minutes of Pound Puppies while she ate her Blueberry Bagel. It's a good thing I finally listened to my wife and agreed to pack lunches the night before. It's almost as if the cosmos knew we were going to pay for it this morning.
Go Team Jackson!
In the spirit of paying for our busy weekend of fun on Monday, you can all expect another post from me tonight so I can catch up. Until tonight, have a great day!


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Nellie H. Kubala, 93, of Willow Street, PA, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA.
Born in Windber, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nicklous and Catherine Metza Sobeck. She was the widow of John J. Kubala, Jr. who died on October 29, 2005.
She retired from Watt & Shand after 32 years of service, and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Surviving is a daughter, Carolyn A., wife of Andre H. Fouchet, and a son, Ronald J., husband of Shirley Hahn Kubala of Lancaster; 7 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, John M. Kubala III and a grandson, John M. Kubala, IV.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be sent to St. Mary's Catholic Church Building Fund, 119 S. Prince St., Lancaster, PA 17603 or Masonic Village Hospice, 1 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Private funeral services were held at the convenience of the family.


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I finished sewing my "Strips and Square" top together. It was really a quick top to make. It would be a great pattern to use if you had to make a quilt in a hurry.
Thursday evening I finished up appliqueing Block #3 for my Sally post sampler.
I had just finished the block and was going to take it into the sewing room to press it and trim it. I stood up and fell back down on the chair. All of a sudden I was feverish, chilling and achy all over. Just that quick. I have spent the last 3 days in bed with temps going from 96 to 101. Today is the first day I have felt like sitting up and feel human again. I've got to feel better because tomorrow my Daughter is taking me to the Tiger game. This is my Mother's day gift.
Okay now for my June "To Do" List.
Japanese X Blocks quilt
Make 5 Log Cabin Bow Tie blocks
1. Sugar Shack
2. Globetrotting
3. Hip Chicks
4. Country Threads
5. Quilt Doodles
6. Aurifil
Make another APQ QAL Block
Make the third set of Common Threads Blocks
Not a whole lot on this month's list. But I would really like to get some quilts ready for quilting.
I hope you are having a great beginning to June, and thanks so much for stopping by. I'm hoping to get a little sewing done today.
Hugs, Cathy


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The 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship schedule in full:
20 Mar - Australia - Sky
03 Apr - Bahrain - Sky/C4
17 Apr - China - Sky
01 May - Russia - Sky
15 May - Spain - Sky/C4
29 May - Monaco - Sky
12 Jun - Canada - Sky
19 Jun - Azerbaijan - Sky/C4
03 Jul - Austria - Sky
10 Jul - Great Britain- Sky/C4
24 Jul - Hungary - Sky/C4
31 Jul - Germany - Sky
28 Aug - Belgium - Sky/C4
04 Sep - Italy - Sky/C4
18 Sep - Singapore - Sky
02 Oct - Malaysia - Sky/C4
09 Oct - Japan - Sky
23 Oct - USA - Sky
30 Oct - Mexico - Sky/C4
13 Nov - Brazil - Sky
27 Nov - Abu Dhabi - Sky/C4
Sky Sports Head of F1, Martin Turner, said:
"This season offers everything. More races, more stories and more drama and only on Sky Sports F1 can viewers enjoy the complete story live. All eyes will again be on Lewis Hamilton while Mercedes and Ferrari will go head to head for the Constructors title. Our award-winning coverage will be there from the opening grid to the final chequered flag on our dedicated F1 channel and across our digital platforms."
In addition to watching every session of qualifying, practice and race in the 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship, Sky has confirmed viewers will be able to enjoy live coverage of F1 feeder series GP2 and GP3.
Sky Sports F1 is available on Sky, Virgin Media, TalkTalk and without a monthly contract via NOW TV.
Channel 4 will be showing Formula 1 live for the first time in its history, after it took over the remaining years of the former BBC TV contract, which the BBC gave up after a £150 million shortfall in its funding emerged after increasing numbers of viewers took advantage of the so-called iPlayer loophole, allowing them to watch BBC TV programmes without a licence.
Stephen Lyle, Channel 4's head of F1 said:
"We are delighted to announce the full line up of races we will be showing live across 2016. The British Grand Prix is a huge highlight of the sporting calendar and we're looking forward to covering all the action live from Silverstone this summer."


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Cosplayers who'd like to get an unedited copy of their photo or any other requests, you can just email me and I'll reply as soon as possible.
Chun's site for a few more cosplays :D
Your friend as Mami Tomoe is awesome, her costume fit her so well ^^
Btw, I'm quite jealous of you because you have a lot of cosplay friends >_<
Ya, she worked on it for the longest time, lol. Glad to see it perfectly done ^_^
LoL I didn't even realize I have that many cosplayer friend ^^;
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Debate is easy, and yelling is easier. How often, however, do people examine their most basic knowledge?
Right now, the proposed construction of an Islamic worship center in relative proximity to "Ground Zero" in Manhattan is a nexus of conflict and emotion. The missing ingredient is definition. Let's examine basic terms, starting with mosque.
All the variants of "mosque" in European languages go back to the Arabic masjid, "a place of worship." But masjid derives from the Arabic sajada, "to bow down in prayer." Dig into the origins of "Muslim" and "Islam" and a common theme emerges: both words relate to the Arabic aslama, "to accept, surrender, or submit."
"Church" comes from the Greek kyriake, "the Lord's house," with kyrios meaning "ruler" and oikia "house." Temple is based on the Latin templum, "a piece of ground marked or cut off for worship." Temno in Ancient Greek is the first person verb form "I cut."
After investigating all three terms, we are struck by a distinction between mosque and the other two terms for places of worship. Whereas the words temple and church have a fairly broad meaning and origin, mosque has a quite specific meaning. The name of the faith (Islam) the name of a member (Muslim) and the name of the place of worship (mosque) all relate directly to its main tenet, submission to God.
A possible explanation for this consistency is the unique history of Islam in relation to the two earlier abrahamitic faiths, Judaism and Christianity. Islam incorporates a specific response to Judaism and Christianity and actually includes figures such as Moses and Jesus. Also, compared to the other monotheistic religions, the texts of Islam have a clearer history of attribution, allowing for greater consistency in the terminology and expression of its concepts.
To conclude and bring our look at the Ground Zero mosque controversy full circle, let's focus on the phrase "Ground Zero." Before the term came to refer to the area of former World Trade Center towers, it already resonated with destruction and loss. Here are two definitions:
- The point on the surface of the earth or water directly below, directly above, or at which an atomic or hydrogen bomb explodes.
- Informal. The very beginning or most elementary level.
How does this information affect your reaction to Ground Zero mosque dilemma? If you have any other questions that can help bring insight to the discussion, let us know.
(Also, do you know what "amen" actually means? It is one the few terms shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. You can learn the answer, here.)


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We've switched away from vBulletin forums, which we've used since 2005 to the new kid on the block, Discourse. Discourse offers some really cools features related to discussion and engagement. If you're new to Discourse, here are a few quick tips and tricks to get you started:
For search, your user page, or the ☰ menu, use the icon buttons at upper right.
From the homepage, start your journey at the new navigation menu that lists the following views : Categories, Latest, New, Unread and Top
While reading a topic/thread, use the timeline on the left to jump to the top, bottom, or your last read position. On smaller screens, select the progress bar at bottom right to expand it:
(If you have a desktop keyboard, you can also press ? on your keyboard for a list of super-speedy keyboard shortcuts.)
The Forum homepage as some subtle changes in the way categories and sub categories work. You can click the main category with the black font color or the sub categories in the green.
Take note that the main, parent category includes posts unique to that category, but also includes all of the posts from the sub categories.
To start a new topic, ask a new question and so on, go to the forum home page (click the BabyPips Forums logo top left) and click +New Topic (top right).
Enter a title, choose a category, and type away!
There are no next page buttons or page numbers – to read more, just keep scrolling down!
Selecting a topic title will always take you to your next unread reply in the topic. To enter at the top or bottom instead, select the reply count or last reply date.
As new replies or new topics arrive, they will appear automatically – no need to refresh the page.
Topics above the light red line are new or updated since your last visit. If you have read all the way to the end of a topic, its title will be light grey instead of black.
Press any Reply button to open the editor panel at the bottom of your browser. Continue reading (and even navigate to different topics) while you compose your reply; minimize the editor for more room. Drafts will automatically be saved as you write.
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Could you please introduce themes? This current one is hard on eyes. Font is too thin and not black. I would need more contrast text.
Thanks for the comments. We're working on the font as we speak and hoping to release something shortly. Thanks for your patience!
the reading/scrolling is not good - for a topic with 5600 posts, it takes forever to scroll (and load) the posts. is there an easier way to get to the bottom/last posts?
** Pls ignore the above, I found the way to do it by pulling down the button on the LHS of the posts
I have to say I agree with you, even I found the way, it still feel strange not to separate with different pages.
You'll get used to it. It wasn't bad.
Yes, I get it, advertisements allows a site that runs free to members to 'stay alive" financially, but common, I get hit with this right in front of my face EVERY SINGLE TIME I CLICK ON ANYTHING…
enough is enough don't you think???
Actually it's not that bad. other websites has a lot of ads left and right. At least here it's very minimal and it looks clean.
That shouldn't be happening. It shouldn't show on every click. Can you tell me if this happening just on the Forums, or elsewhere? Also, please confirm your web browser version. Thanks.
How do we see attachments to download them?
Do you have any example that you're having a problem with?
Depending on the attachment type (file, image, Zip file, etc.), your options will be different. For attached files, look for the download icon and file name, such as the following:
For images, click on the image and then look for the Download link, such as in the following example:
If you have a specific file you're having issues with, please share the post and I can help you with it directly. Thanks!
Wow, there were some major changes to the forum since the last time I was here. I'll need some time to get used to the new look
Looks awesome, good job!
First of all I could not understand how this forum works as I joined in this forum newly. Thanks to Pipstradamus for this nice and helpful topic. Now I understand that if I had any questions then I should ask experts from new topic. And like this topic from other topics I can learn important things regarding forex by only viewing the topic. If I wanted to reply where should I write I also got that knowledge. Thanks.
I have to say I much preferred it when threads were broken up into pages, as it somehow made it much clearer (to me) on the main page how long a thread had been running, how established it was. Everything looks very samey, now, so it takes more sifting to find the capital threads as opposed to the quick question posts. Probably just me but I'd love an option to be able to edit the appearance within an individual account so we could break the threads into pages if we'd like to.
Sorry to be a moaner.
Hey ST,
Thanks for your recent feedback. Discourse, our new forum platform, undoubtedly displays threads in a different manner as compared to the old system, vBulletin. As opposed to everything on a single homepage, the new homepage separates threads into different buckets, based on some parameter (explained below), but all still accessible from the Forums homepage.
I'd like to point out the new navigation menu that lists the following views : Categories, Latest, New, Unread and Top
Also, if you ever forget what each view displays, move your mouse over one of the icons to display a tooltip that explains exactly just that. I think you'll find this new way of displaying threads helpful.
Good Job…more help for Improve my knowledge.
Thanks, I was already starting to get annoyed that my account was temporarily suspended. I have not been able to navigate as I would like. Thank you very much.
Please I would like to know how you achieved that, ie pulling down the green vertical button on LHS. I tried it but it was'nt moving anywhere. Teach us how. Thanks
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mind (one's) step
mind (one's) step
1. Literally, to attentively look where one is placing one's feet while walking, running, etc. This trail hasn't been maintained very well by the park, so mind your step.
2. By extension, to be wary of or cautious about what one does while in a tense, dangerous, or delicate situation. Though she's renowned for her tough stance and bold, direct talk, she'll need to mind her step now that she's dealing with leaders from around the world.
mind (or watch) your stepbe careful.
mind/watch your ˈstep
1 walk carefully: Mind your step, it's wet there.
2 behave or act carefully: You've got to watch your step with Simon. He gets angry very quickly.


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Our Visual Arts Pathway is accessible for students of all abilities. Visual and Performing Arts Pathway, offers a tiered level of classes in two and three dimensional arts. Students may waive into higher level classes upon portfolio review.
AP classes currently offered within the Visual Arts Pathway: AP Studio Art: Drawing, AP Studio Art: Design, AP Art History.
What do the Visual Arts teach us?
- The arts teach students how to make good judgments about qualitative relationships.
- The arts teach students that problems can have more than one solution and that questions can have more than one answer.
- The arts celebrate multiple perspectives.
- The arts teach students that in complex forms of problem solving, purposes are seldom fixed, but change with circumstances and opportunity.
- The arts make vivid the fact that neither words in their literal form nor numbers exhaust what we know.
- The arts teach students that small differences can have large effects.
- The arts teach students to think through and within a material.
- The arts help students learn to say what cannot be said.
- The arts enable us to have experiences we can have from no other source and to discover the range of what we are capable of feeling.
- The arts' position in the school curriculum symbolizes to the young: what adults believe is important.
Author: Elliot Eisner
Additional Resources
Artschool also has great resources that encourage Visual Art Education.
The National Art Education Association is an online PDF that provides information regarding the reasons why Visual Art Education is such an integral part of primary and secondary education.


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Today's show on Blog Talk Radio starts at 5:00 pm Eastern (in the America's). Our show today is meant to challenge those who see a need for change and want to do something to change what is, to what should be. This show isn't designed to give answers, but present questions which challenge us all.
Today's short show covers human history and how we got to where we are, and why we accept what we do. I also challenge the listener to ponder whether we should accept our current 'condition'; can we change it, can we change it alone, what can we change alone? And what mankind needs to do on a united front to make changes.
Upcoming Shows:
While we're talking about changes, we have two shows this month with Andrés Ginestet, a university professor in Germany, a consultant with NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization), and an artist, who incidentally creates art that makes the viewer think and question life as we know it. Andrés, accompanied with Troy Mathisen of the Global Sovereign Alliance will not only be talking about what I've covered in today's show, but will share with us what they're doing to bring the desired changes most all of us desire. They will also inform us how ALL of us can get involved as a united force to do what we can't do alone.
Keep abreast of our future shows here on our blog - and to do so easily, click on the RSS Feed link in the right-hand column of this page, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
As always, all the best!
Today at 6:00 pm Eastern (America's), we will air our first program this week on podcast.
The title of the podcast is, "What Dreams May Become". The whole program is for a bit less than fourteen minutes, but as many things in life, big things come in small packages. Here is the topic for the podcast:
"After watching the movie, "What Dreams May Come" with Robin Williams and Cuba Gooding Jr. this past weekend, I was reminded of a recurring thought in the movie...
As per each of our programs, especially for the past few months, we - my new co-host and I - work towards getting our listeners to think about what's going on in the world and in your own lives, sometimes to point out the obvious, and what isn't so obvious, then challenge you to see it all in a different way. Besides that, we're always doing our best to help you think differently because your actions are a result of what you think.
This podcast is no different. So, although today's podcast is short, I hope it will provoke you to think and act differently, starting now!
As always, all the best!"
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This podcast has been in the planning stages for a long time. Now, finally it has been produced and published.
This is a culmination of a great deal of thought, research - not only of mine, but that of others as well - and contemplation of whether I really wanted to share these thoughts and findings with the public, especially since most people are more emotionally sensitive than observant. Most people I know that think differently are far too ready to point the finger of denial and accusations, rather than reseach and learn. I finally decided that there isn't much time left to sound the alarm.
Thanks to my dear friend, Melanie Beres, an experienced international journalist and a screenwriter, who joined me in this venture, we hope that you who are interested in this information will find enough information to help you on your journey and how to make decisions to make your life the best it can be.
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November 2016


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Category: politics
The Order in the Court Daily Caps
The truth hurts in a funny sort of way
Just the facts, ma'am
In reading a work-related on-line article about effective presentations, one forwarded from our marketing department with professional development intent I'm sure, I found myself nodding in agreement and chuckling with one particular exerpt…
"Never Let Facts Speak for Themselves
Facts need interpretation. According to Mark Twain, "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." If you don't believe this, tune in to the next political campaign. People can make facts and numbers mean almost anything. Interpret yours so that your listeners draw the same conclusions you intend." Continue reading "Just the facts, ma'am"
Biscuts ain't for jam
Link shared from my pal Joe…can you tell the Iowa Caucus is right around the corner?
"Everybody needs Toucan stubs"
Giving the slip
I have officially decided that I will no longer post pictures on this blog for fear it might incite some people into not providing me comic relief opportunities (my silly every-day-America photos). It just might also cause my faithful readers to question my genuine intent, trustworthiness, integrity in bringing you the most authenitic photographs possible…believe me, I really ought to take a break from the camera and learn Photoshop if I've got to start doctoring photos for you guys from here on out. Continue reading "Giving the slip"
Well I would…one day.
Got this question from a Disneyland commercial this evening: "What would you do if you had one more day?".
So like I usually do, I twist the question a bit, take it out of context (maybe not so much), think about all that is carried in my bucket, and re-ask the question without any thought of Disneyland. This question is intended to stir the deep, soul-reaching responses you have with good friends or close family (more times than not when an adult beverage has influenced your boldness and confidence, among other things). So what would you say (do) if the question was posed to you? Gut-check!


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Chemicals are all around your home – from the building materials to your air fresheners to your furniture. These chemicals can make your home toxic. Thankfully, some indoor plants can help you get more oxygen and get rid of the chemicals, such as formaldehyde. Here is a list of plants that will benefit your health and your family's as well:
#1: English Ivy – This climbing vine is available in various colors and shapes and best of all, it can clear the air. Keep this in your home to get rid of formaldehyde.
#2: Bamboo Palm – Also excellent at eliminating formaldehyde in the air, this plant is great for busy individuals. While the English Ivy needs constant attention, particularly during winter, the bamboo palm is very low maintenance as it only needs a few hours of sun.
#3: Peace Lily – This attractive plant that blooms flowers can get rid of acetone, benzene, ammonia, alcohols, and other toxins. This may need a bit of your attention though, as it requires you to wash the leaves a few times a month and should be free from insects.
#4: Phalaenopsis Orchids – These orchids may not be a popular choice, because many homeowners think that they are not easy to care for. The opposite is true, however, since these plants are actually undemanding. Plus, they remove xylene in the air, which is a pollutant that you can find in paints and glues. An alternative choice to Phaeleonopsis is Dendrobium, which is also an orchid that has similar traits.
#5: Ferns – If you open work with nail polishes, glues, and paints, ferns should be a part of your home's interior. They can eliminate air pollutants, such as xylene and toluene.
#6: Lady Palm – If you live in an area that has many insects, this plant is for you. It resists pests and can even get rid of ammonia, so you and your family breathe healthy, clean air.
#7: Philodendrons – Once again, if you are looking for plants that do not need much attention from you, philodendrons are among the best choices. The leaves are uniquely colored, making them a great addition to your home. Plus, they also help rid the air of xylene.
#8: Massangeana Cane – This plant is native to Africa with its wild look that can help you decorate your home. What's more, it removes formaldehyde in the air, making it an excellent plant that improves health.
#9: Rubber Plant – You don't have to have a green thumb to plant the Rubber Plant. You just need to water this plant well and it will serve you by sucking formaldehyde in the air.
#10: Pothos – You will recognize this plant by its golden leaves shaped like hearts. It is a very hardy plant that can tolerate low light and cold temperatures. It also clears the air by removing formaldehyde and carbon monoxide.
Have these plants in your home to breathe purified air that is free from toxic chemicals.


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Richard Messingham considers the end of the party conference season and looks ahead to the return of parliament.
After nearly three weeks, the party conference season is finally over, with many in the political world eager for the return of parliament and the proper start of the political year. Aside from a short, four day break in November, this session will last a full two months until the Christmas recess, with a number of key pieces of legislation keenly awaited and anticipated by the Law Society.
The Law Society has had a presence at all three conferences, most recently at the Conservative conference in Manchester. This conference was a landmark event for the party, the first where it has held a majority in the Commons for nearly two decades, and there certainly was a feeling of celebration and purpose.
We organised a number of events, starting with a reception, in collaboration with the Society of Conservative Lawyers and kindly hosted by Addleshaw Goddard. In attendance were a mixture of local practitioners, MPs, and both the attorney general Jeremy Wright and his predecessor, Dominic Grieve, who is now chair of the Society of Conservative Lawyers. Following an introduction by vice president Robert Bourns, the attorney general gave an insightful speech into the contribution of the legal sector, and in particular, its vital role in the prosperity of Manchester. He also spoke of his firm, unwavering, and sometimes politically unpopular commitment to the sanctity of the rule of law in government, something echoed by his predecessor, Mr Grieve.
On the final evening of the conference, the Law Society co-hosted a business reception with Conservative Home, with the business secretary Sajid Javid MP. Mr Javid, formerly an investment banker, praised the legal sector in England and Wales, and how this country's status as a jurisdiction of choice made doing business here so successful.
Of particular note in the speeches in the main conference hall was the omission from both prime minister David Cameron and lord chancellor Michael Gove's keynote speeches of proposals to replace the Human Rights Act. The policy featured prominently at last year's conference, when Mr Cameron mentioned the Human Rights Act four times during his keynote address. However indications remain that the proposed replacement, the British Bill of Rights, will be published in draft form in the next couple of months.
Speech by Michael Gove MP, lord chancellor and secretary of state for justice
Michael Gove addressed party delegates at the Conservative Conference on Sunday, providing a suitably congratulatory speech to the party faithful on the (still relatively recent) electoral victory of his party in May. However, much of the rhetoric interestingly was focused on the injustices in society, including the growing gaps in equality, gender inequality, as well tackling the "excesses and abuses of capitalism: abuses which undermine the system that generates so much growth and opportunity".
He stated that his party supports the reform of banks, will tackle vested interests and make it easier to challenge big business and monopolies who don't give working people a fair deal. "It is our duty as Conservatives to be the party that most aggressively fights for economic fairness", the chancellor said. The lord chancellor closed by asserting that the Conservative party is the most dynamic force for social progress in Britain today."So let us today pledge ourselves to be true to the mandate we won against the odds, to be modern, compassionate Conservatives dedicated to social justice, and to fight for the poorest more passionately than anyone else."
Conservative Conference fringe event: Securing our human rights?
Speaking at an event entitled 'Securing our human rights? Challenges for the Conservative party in 2015' were:
The event, which was chaired by Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen, was hosted by Amnesty International UK and Conservative Women's Organisation.
Opening the discussion, the chair said that her organisation had emphasised the importance of maintaining the Human Rights Act. She said that when the UK government "did the wrong thing", other countries followed in its step and it undermined the work done to promote human rights across the world. International conventions were important and needed to be maintained, she stressed.
Mr Grieve noted that work was underway on a new British Bill of Human Rights, but added that the text of the ECHR would be included within it. This would be necessary to prevent the UK breaking the Convention, he said. Mr Grieve stressed that the Bill of Rights could not be allowed to contravene the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), and raised concerns that the UK's withdrawal would allow such countries to evade the judgement of the court, noting that Russia had already cited the UK's stance on this issue as an excuse for its behaviour. The consequences for the UK would be uniquely damaging, he said, and the ECHR was part of a long tradition within Britain of codified rights.
The benefits of a British Bill of Rights would be minimal, he said, and the reputational damage would be great.
Mr Hayes said repealing the Human Rights Act would not weaken the protections of British citizens. It was also a fallacy to suggest that rights were a creation of the modern age, he argued, and were instead based in "truth", which was permanent. It was difficult to establish a widely applicable norm for shared assumptions of human rights, he argued. The best way to guarantee rights, he concluded, was not to rely on abstract concepts or "European concoctions" and instead emphasise the importance of British traditions and institutions.
Helen Mountfield noted that British courts were able to disregard the decisions of the Strasbourg Court if it felt they were mistaken. In addition, she rejected the notion that parliament was overridden by the court and noted that the court's decisions were not forcibly implemented. Further, she stressed the value of the court in preventing the exploitation of rights. She noted that courts valued and took into account the fact that decisions were made by democratic organisations.
Finally, Mr Buckland expressed dismay over the "monopolisation" of human rights by the Left, arguing that the Conservative party was "the strongest guarantor of liberties". He noted that the convention had been necessary at the time it was written, and remained relevant in the context of crises such as the migrants' crisis. The term human rights was now being used as abuse, he argued, and it was vitally important to have a debate as to whether the country could do better than the Human Rights Act. While the Act had provided a mechanism to provide challenge to some of the issues the courts would have faced, he said, there was a strong case to do better.
Law Society fringe reception with the Society of Conservative Lawyers
The Law Society ran a joint event with the Society of Conservative Lawyers in the offices of Addleshaw Goddard's Manchester office. Of note was the speech by both the current and previous attorney generals, Jeremy Wright and Dominic Grieve. Much emphasis was played on the strength of the rule of law in this country, which was contextualised by their own positions within government, highlighting how maintaining legality potential legislation, in their positions as the highest lawyer in the land, would often make them unpopular with colleagues and their policy ambitions. Mr Wright went further by praising the legal profession in Manchester and the North West, and of the dynamic and increasingly expanding economy of the region, underpinned by the work of solicitors.
Second keynote speech by the lord chancellor, on justice
Michael Gove spoke for a second time at party conference, wearing his 'justice secretary hat' on this occasion. Notably, Mr Gove neglected to directly mention the Human Rights Act (which was also absent from the speeches of Mr Cameron and Ms May), and key focus was on the inefficiencies, delays and injustices of the criminal justice system, with too little focus on the victims of violent crime. Stating that "justice delayed is justice denied", and that the rule of law is the "surest protection the weak have against the aggression of the strong", he confirmed his commitment to reform. However, the concept of liberties and rights was touched upon, in the context of Britain's status as a jurisdiction of choice, with "an unparalleled global reputation as the home of honesty, due process and fairness." He went on to state how this reputation is built on the foundations of English common law, and that the liberties which define what is to be British - freedom of speech, freedom of association, freedom from arbitrary imprisonment - are ancient rights safeguarded over the centuries by our courts and our parliament. Mr Gove was clearly hinting towards the sovereignty of parliament, rather than the European Convention of Human Rights, when he affirmed the he "wants our courts and our parliament strengthened to defend our ancient rights and safeguard our precious liberties."
Law Society reception with business secretary Sajid Javid
In collaboration with Conservative Home, the Law Society co-hosted a reception with guest speaker Sajid Javid, the secretary of state for Business, Innovation and Skills. Mr Javid praised the legal profession within the context of the business community, and indeed on the strong reputation of English common law. The Business Secretary said that "30 per cent of the world's population live under English common law. That population altogether represents about 20 per cent of the world's GDP", and that, when put into context, the contribution that English law has made to the world is huge, and is often underestimated by a lot of people that work that the law firms, solicitors and barristers makes to the British economy. Mr Javid also highlighted the diplomatic role that the English legal system makes, drawing on his experiences in his previous career in finance. He said that while working in international banking that English law was always used to do business, despite the country of operation or nationality of his clients.
Keynote speech by prime minister David Cameron
Addressing the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, prime minister David Cameron declared that delegates could be proud of the "journey of the modern, compassionate, One Nation Conservative Party." Noting his promise not to fight another election as the party's leader, Mr Cameron declared that he was "in just as much of a hurry", as he was, to secure the economy, tackle the scourge of poverty and tackle the "shadow of extremism". Following on, the prime minister sought to address the vexed question of Britain's EU membership, declaring: "I'm only interested in two things: Britain's prosperity and Britain's influence. That's why I'm going to fight hard in this renegotiation – so we can get a better deal and the best of both worlds."
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photography competition
There are SO MANY things to point a camera at, it's a miracle any of us still use our actual eyeballs.
Have you got your competition hat on? Over the next few months, we'll be introducing various environmental themes and your task will be to use your limitless imagination to run riot with that theme, get snap happy with your camera and show us your skillz.
What will you get if you win?
A £10 e-voucher and your photo printed, with full credit, to be showcased in our Napiershall St. Garden
For those of you with even greater aspirations, it's a perfect opportunity to motivate yourself for portfolio creation, creative skill development, or even something to boast about on your CV!
So, without further ado, here's the main details.
November's Theme : RECYCLING, UPCYCLING, FREECYCLING
Deadline : *EXTENDED TO 30th November*
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If you'd like to submit a traditional photograph in the traditional way, see our contact page for our postal address, simply include your name and contact details with your photographs.
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