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iOS enabled devices viz. the iPad and the iPhone continue to be the gadgets of choice for majority of the tech savvy population. With this infographic we have tried to showcase the different segments/interests of people and their preference of device.
This analysis is based on usage of the devices during the month of May this year from a random sample of 44,000 odd users. A multitude of inferences can be gathered from this infographic and they will surely help app developers and advertisers in their development and targeting plans.
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Roman cisterns are a masterpiece of hydraulic and constructive architecture engineering that have merged in a superb way with military purposes of the Ancient Imperial Rome.
There are many tanks of the roman era that can be visited on different Regions of Italy such as those of Miseno, Pozzuoli or Formia.
Remains of ancient cisterns are also found in Tunisia, Turkey and Syria.
But the fascinating Cistern of Albano is the only source for water supply of the Roman era still perfectly working. The structure dates back to the first century before Christ, and is the one of the biggest cistern of drinking water ever built in the world of Ancient Rome.
The tank fueled the bath of the officier and petty officier and the drinking water system of the Second Parthian Legion, the Imperial Guards of the Emperor Septimius Severus (193 – 211 A.D.), the father of Caracalla.
In the military camp, located where now stands the modern Albano, lived 12,000 people (5,000 soldiers and 7,000 relatives).
The Ancient Roman Cistern consists of five gigantic underground naves with barrel vault supported by 36 giant pillars. It can contain more than 10,000 cubic meters of water and has been built within a natural bed of peperino, a vulcanic rock that has hydrophobic properties, and the pillars also have been coated with "cocciopesto", a special waterproof cement that nowadays the modern manufacturing techniques are rediscovering.
You can book a visit throwgh the City Museum. Tel.: (0039) 069325759

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If you're young, unattached, and like to party, you would do well to use the below as instruction on how not to do Halloween. It is far easier to screw up the holiday than it is to nail it, a fact amply illustrated by the experiences of the author.
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The Four Stages Of Periodontal Disease And How A Periodontist Can Help
Your dentist will notice when you are in the first stage of periodontal disease. It is difficult to miss when the dental hygienist is cleaning your teeth or the dentist is doing some restoration on one or more of your teeth. He or she may watch this carefully while reminding you to brush. If it progresses, your dentist may refer you to a periodontist if your dentist does not have periodontal certification/licensing or does not work with a periodontistin the office. From there, you will work with a periodontist on halting and reversing periodontal disease. The periodontist has some means of correcting this very specific oral problem, which affects half of all Americans age 30 and above. Here are the four stages of this potentially menacing oral health problem, and how your periodontist can help, regardless of which stage you are experiencing.
First Stage: Bleeding Gums
The first stage of periodontal disease is, thankfully, the most easily reversed. If your dentist and periodontist catch it in this stage, you could easily reverse it in a month or two. In this stage, your gums are inflamed, reddish or darker in color, and there is blood in the sink and on your toothbrush when you brush. A thorough cleaning of your teeth and gums, followed by proper and regular brushing, will reverse this stage and stop the disease from progressing. Your periodontist will still want to keep an eye on the problem, to make sure it does not return.
Second Stage: Periodontitis
Periodontitis means that the disease has extended deep down inside the pockets of your gums, and that there is a slight amount of bone loss accompanying the deeper inflammation of your gums. Foul breath is common, as it is the result of the massive amounts of bacteria causing infections in the gums. It sounds scary, as it should, but at least there is still a way to turn this problem around.
Your periodontist will perform a deep cleaning and root planing, which helps remove a lot of the bacteria that causes the infection/disease from both the surfaces of your teeth and from the root pockets. You may be prescribed a mouthwash to use regularly to kill additional bacteria and prevent the disease from progressing. Consistent brushing with a recommended type of toothbrush may also be par for the treatment course.
Third Stage: Moderate Periodontitis
If you thought mild periodontitis was scary, you should see what happens when patients have moderate periodontitis. In this stage of the disease, teeth and gums are clearly rotting and the gums have shrunk away from the teeth. This reveals the roots of the teeth, exposing more of your teeth to cavities and other issues. Teeth may be a little loose, and bone loss in your jaw is more severe.
There are surgical procedures that can stop the disease from taking your teeth, but at this late stage, your periodontist cannot reverse the damage. He or she can only help you keep the teeth you have and help restore your mouth to a point where you experience less pain and bleeding. Ongoing monitoring and treatment is necessary.
Stage Four: Tooth Loss
This is the ugliest stage of the disease. Your gums have worn away, your teeth are falling out faster than those of a nuclear holocaust victim's, and there is no turning back. The biggest thing your periodontist can do is treat and/or prevent infections from going systemic (infections in the entire body stemming from your gums). With each tooth lost, the periodontist can flush the tooth pocket, sew it closed, and prescribe antibiotics to remove infection. Abscesses are also common, so your periodontist will drain the abscesses and flush them out before sewing up the gum tissue. Eventually, you will need dentures. (You are not a good candidate for implants because you have lost too much bone mass in your mouth.)


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Pralines were originally a French dessert item, but French immigrants in New Orleans soon created the "American Praline" substituting pecans, which were plentiful, for almonds, which were not. As a special touch, they added cream to thicken the praline to a fudge-like consistency. The delicacy soon became known throughout the South for its decadence.
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Helping Local Businesses START Marketing
"I would rather die of passion than of boredom." — Vincent van Gogh
When we set up The Marketing Matrix in 2012, we knew that we wanted to help passionate people who needed a little help to realise their dreams of running their own business, charity or not-for-profit.
We remember how scary it was, setting off on a new venture on your own, having just left a cosy corporate job. So we wanted to share what we had learned about the power of laser focus and good marketing strategy with those who are just starting out.
At a networking meeting for women who were thinking of setting up small businesses, we met a young mum who had a great idea for her business, but when it came to promoting it, she said, "I just don't know where to START!".
So the idea of our monthly START Marketing Meetings was born.
We knew that the marketing structure that we use for our clients with larger businesses was just as relevant for tiny ones. Whether you measure your budget in tens of pounds or millions, the same principles of what makes good marketing apply.
Anneve had spent many late nights writing engaging and practical course content specifically for small business owners – all we needed was somewhere to deliver training.
In November 2016, we moved into our beautiful premises by the river Thames at Rosewells Boathouse in Walton Marina and set up the light-filled, inspirational training space we'd dreamed of. Within a fortnight of moving in, we had ten attendees at our first meeting. And we've never looked back.
Our meetings are designed to be affordable, costing from just £36 per session for a practical and supportive three-hour workshop, including refreshments and handouts.
I have attended a START Marketing Meeting with The Marketing Matrix and I can't rate them highly enough! The positive energy, clear delivery and content is 100% relevant and CURRENT for any small to medium enterprise. Jeanette M.
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We'd love to see you at our next START Marketing Meeting!
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After recently celebrating the 100th episode of his podcast show at an exclusive private event at Le Bain rooftop and announcing a summer Governors Island performance this August 2 hosted by RPM, widely revered German producer and artist Thomas Gold has released a brand-new collaboration with up-and-coming artist Borgeous titled, 'Beast' available now for purchase on Beatport via Spinnin' Records. Garnering much support from EDM heavy-weights Avicii, David Guetta, Nicky Romero, Martin Garrix, Afrojack, Steve Aoki, and Laidback Luke, the track has been receiving much attention across the festival circuit and receiving adoration from fans worldwide.
Thomas Gold has been making his way around the world this summer headlining some of the most renowned festivals and clubs across the globe. Most recently, he has performed shows at New York's Electric Daisy Carnival, Light Nightclub in Las Vegas, Ministry of Sound in the U.K., and Space in Miami. Fans will be able to catch him and up-and-coming artists Henrix and NYC DJ Stoon (DJStoon.com) as they both open for an evening of incredible music and breathtaking views at Governors Beach Club on August 2.
NY Electronic Dance Music Examiner had the esteemed opportunity to speak with Thomas Gold prior to this upcoming performance at Governors Island, please see below what he had to say about his recent release and summer plans in an exclusive interview. For more information regarding Thomas Gold, please visit his website at: Thomas-Gold.com or follow him at the following social-media platforms: @ThomasGold, Facebook.com/ThomasGold.
Hosted by RPMpresents , RPM is the world's premier dance music focused marketing and management group founded and operated by Pacha New York City owner Eddie Dean and promotional director Rob Fernandez. In the last year alone, their team has produced over 250 events in and around the New York City area including shows at Governors Island and Electric Daisy Carnival at MetLife Stadium. Tickets for the August 2 Governors Island event can be purchased at their official webpage at RPMpresents.com. For VIP table reservations, please e-mail: email@example.com.
Pacha New York City will be providing fans with the opportunity to catch Thomas Gold in an official after-party following the event with Flamingo Rcordings artists Jewelz and Sparks as openers. To purchase tickets to the official after-party, please visit Pacha New York's webpage at PachaNYC.com.
So you're here to celebrate 100 episodes of your podcasts and your journey really has so many highs for you. What do you think has been a personal highlight of your career?
It was the show I played here in New York, at the Roseland Ballroom.
Get out of here, really? I love Roseland.
Yeah it's shut down, they closed it. Yeah I was really sad when I heard that.
I know, it's such a bummer. Me too, me too.
Because that was really one of the most memorable shows I ever did. And that's why I love New York. For the people, for the craziness, and how much love they show. I'm just proud to be a part of the the history of Roseland Ballroom, that was one of the biggest things.
Yeah, I love Roseland. It's so great.
And then I must say was Tomorrowland and EDC Vegas of course.
Oh of course! Awesome! So in your opinion, what do you think has helped you become as successful as you are? Can you give any advice to anyone that would be up and coming?
I always try to give 150% with my music, and I work hard. I work 7 days a week just on the music thing, and I was just constantly trying to get better, to work on my sound and stuff. I was listening to what's going on and yeah. I think it's a lot of work I just put in, and then I built-up a passion for music.
Yeah, totally! and you can hear that in your music. So you've work with so many incredible artists, is there any artist in particular that you were most excited about? Was there anybody you were pumped to work with.
I couldn't really pick one. There's so many.
I know; there's a lot. Well anyone in particular you can think, off the top of your head.
Well, I would say maybe Axwell or Steve Angello. I love what these guys are doing, and the quality of their work, I really appreciate that.
Totally! So you're going to be performing in a bit, what can we expect going into it? Do you usually plan ahead? How do you plan your sets?
I plan it for the venue…according to what I expect or what the crowd expects. A festival is more like in your face music, and if it's an intimate show, I'm prepared to go a little bit deeper. For example, if I'm going to play Space in Miami and do a set. It's a lot different from when I play EDC.
(Laughing) Yeah of course, course. So you do a lot of mash-ups. What do you think makes a good mash-up and what are some things you look for when you're aligning tracks together.
I think first of all, everything should be in key. And then it's all be about the vibe. Sometimes, even if things are in key, if both of the tracks are in the same key, there's no vibe coming out. You know? Technically they fit together, but musically it doesn't fit. It doesn't make you feel like, "Wow! This is it!"
Are there any mash-ups that you put together that never actually turn out to be, that we don't hear?
Like a lot of them?
A lot of them.
Really?! That's crazy!
I try a lot, and I just try to play around with bits of track and then, vocals here and there and then …I just take a bass line of a track, and I take the break down section of another track and I put it on top, and sometimes I'm like, "Oh S***; this is all crap."
That's cool. But that's how it goes, right?
Yeah. You never know.
With summer on the horizon, what are some performances that we should be on the lookout for that you're really excited about over the summer?
Yeah I'm going to Spring Awakening in Chicago, then I'm going to play Creamfields in England, I have a bunch of shows in Ibiza already locked in. I'm really excited about that, and then you know all these festivals coming up right now.
I know, it's my favorite time of year! haha – I love it. So are there any upcoming projects in the near future to look out for?
Yeah, sure. For example I have a track collaboration with Borgeous. We just finished it, and I'm going to do the world premiere next weekend at EDC.
Oh nice. I really like him too, he's cool.
Yea, he's such a nice guy. We met at a festival. We sat down, we hung out, and we had fun. It happened within three weeks. We did the track so quick. It's a different approach I'm taking, and I'm really happy about this. I'm excited to see the reactions of the people, and I'm going to premiere that next weekend, and then I have a track on coming on Hardwell's label Revealed in August. I have this collaboration with Dennis Koyu which is going to be out on Axtone at the end of the summer. So, that's my plan.
Wow! That sounds like some really great stuff! Awesome!
So this is going to be my last question. You have obviously made an indelible mark on the dance music industry. Years and years down the road, what do you want fans and people to remember about your legacy? Because you're like a legend pretty much.
What I want fans to remember? The good music. It's all about the music. I want them to remember me as a good producer and a good DJ, because that's what it all comes down, is the music.
Totally! Well, it was so nice meeting you! Thank you for taking the time! It was a pleasure!


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Countering illicit drug traffic and supply, and alternative development
TNI statement at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs 52nd Session, High-level Segment Round Table D - 12 March 2009, 2.30-5.30 pm
1. Supply reduction? This contribution will focus on lessons learned in the area of Alternative Development and refer to two recent international civil society initiatives where these issues were addressed. But first a general comment on the achievements with regard to supply reduction in the past decade. In spite of all efforts undertaken the trend over the 10 years since the UNGASS in terms of hectares of illicit cultivation of opium poppy and coca has been relatively stable, but global production of opium roughly doubled and cocaine production increased with some 20%. In Southeast Asia poppy cultivation definitely decreased but this has clearly been offset by the increase in production in Afghanistan, where poppy cultivation tripled over the last decade.(1) As for cannabis cultivation there are simply no reliable estimates and the only trend that can be mentioned is that more is home-grown close to the consumption markets. Meanwhile, in those areas where alternative livelihoods were not in place, forced eradication measures or the enforcement of opium bans have led to dramatic consequences for the local population. In Northern Burma/Myanmar for example the WFP is now involved in emergency relief for what is in fact a man-made disaster that could have been prevented by taking a more long-term approach. At a global scale, the 1998 UNGASS target of eliminating or significantly reducing cultivation by 2008 has simply not been achieved. Repeating exactly the same target again now in the Political Declaration for the next ten years is repeating the same illusion and risks to perpetuate the same human disasters without any significant impact on the overall scale of the market. 2. Lessons learned The good news is that over the last decade there has been considerable progress in developing a greater understanding of the impact of rural development in opium poppy and coca growing areas. Reports such as 'Alternative Development: A Global Thematic Evaluation' (2005) prepared pursuant to CND resolution 45/14, the Thematic Evaluation of UNODC Alternative Development Initiatives (2006), as well as the consultative process undertaken under the auspices of the European Commission, GTZ, the FAO and UNODC, have identified important lessons learned especially about the proper sequencing of development interventions and eradication measures. Let me highlight some key conclusions from those evaluations and policy conferences because from this improved body of knowledge evidence-based conclusions for the future can be drawn.(2) The UNGASS Action Plan on International Cooperation on the Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development (A/RES/S-20/4, 8 September 1998, paragraph 31) had already warned that: "In areas where alternative development programmes have not yet created viable alternative income opportunities, the application of forced eradication might endanger the success of alternative development programmes." The Global Thematic Evaluation undertaken in 2005 concluded in very clear terms: "Illicit crops should be eradicated only when viable alternatives exist for households participating in alternative development. Successful alternative development requires proper sequencing." Similarly, the Thematic Evaluation of UNODC Alternative Development Initiatives, carried out in 2005 by the UNODC Independent Evaluation Unit, observed that Alternative Development "should begin long before coercive measures are started so as to prevent and mitigate economic hardship during the process of economic realignment toward a stable licit economy. .. Ideally, the mechanisms to ensure sustainable economic and social development would have been in place long before coercive eradication measures were initiated." CND Resolution 48/9 (2005) on Strengthening alternative development as an important drug control strategy and establishing alternative development as a cross-cutting issue, captured some of those lessons stating that: "Member States and United Nations entities should ensure that measures of law enforcement, interdiction, eradication and alternative development are applied in a coherent and balanced manner and in the appropriate sequence and that there is optimal coordination between the various institutions involved;" Also the World Bank concluded in 2004 for Afghanistan, that "there is a moral, political and economic case for having alternative livelihoods programs in place before commencing eradication." (3) These lessons learned over past decade were also reflected in clear terms in the UNODC Secretariat Note for the Expert Working Group established for the period of global reflection on the UNGASS review last year(4): "Ensure that eradication is not undertaken until small-farmer households have adopted viable and sustainable livelihoods and that interventions are properly sequenced". And "Do not make development assistance conditional on reductions in illicit drug crop cultivation;" The Expert Working Group concluded a weaker text, reading: "When considering taking eradication measures, Member States should ensure that small-farmer households have adopted viable and sustainable livelihoods, so that measures may be properly sequenced in a sustainable fashion and appropriately coordinated".(5) Almost the same phrase (without 'considering') is agreed as paragraph 47(g) in the Action Plan annexed to the Political Declaration. We are disappointed that no clearer text could be agreed upon for the annex that is closer to the outcomes of the evaluations and that the Political Declaration itself contains even more ambiguous language in its paragraph 24 saying that Member States recognize that crop control strategies should be "appropriately coordinated and phased in accordance with national policies in order to achieve the sustainable eradication of illicit crops". We are even more disappointed that no consensus could be reached at all on the issue of drug control conditionality in development assistance, which is now fully absent in the draft texts. 3. Civil society Two important civil society initiatives have reached clearer consensus texts on these issues and their final declarations include several policy recommendations: Firstly, the Beyond 2008 NGO Declaration in July 2008 highlights the need to: a. develop further long-term, sustainable, ecologically-sensitive, and fully inclusive alternative development programs in cooperation with civil society organizations including indigenous, peasant and farmer organizations and non-governmental organizations and to take into account traditional licit use, in line with Article 14 of the 1988 Convention, b. ensure, before considering eradication measures, that peasants have access to viable and sustainable livelihoods so that interventions will be properly sequenced and coordinated. Secondly, in Barcelona end of January 2009, the first World Forum of farmers of coca, cannabis and opium poppy from Latin America, Africa and Asia was held, bringing together about sixty representatives of farmers' and indigenous groups. The final declaration of the Barcelona forum (6) , also includes a direct reference to article 14.2 of the 1988 Convention where it says in: "The measures adopted shall respect fundamental human rights and shall take due account of traditional licit uses, where there is historic evidence of such use, as well as the protection of the environment". The Declaration specifies that 'in many countries where such plants are cultivated, there are traditional and cultural uses. We demand respect for a community's right to cultivate plants to satisfy these uses'. In this context TNI and many other NGOs also welcome and will actively support the initiative announced yesterday by Bolivian President Evo Morales to correct the historical error of including the coca leaf in List 1 of the 1961 Convention and to amend the convention accordingly. The Barcelona farmers declaration further states that "forced eradication often results in the militarisation of producer regions and leads to severe human rights violations of civilian populations." "We reject the use of aerial fumigations as well as the criminalisation of small-scale producers, whether for traditional use or other purposes. Crop substitution can only be implemented based on results obtained in rural development and in consultation with the producers." "Alternative Development projects should not be imposed, nor should they be conditioned on prior eradication of crops declared illicit or on any other factor which would result in the abuse of the human rights of growers." And finally that "Producers' organizations should be recognized, should take part in debates and decision making at all levels, with their own governments, donors and the UN." 4. In conclusion We need to be more realistic in setting our targets for the next decade and take into account that somehow a balance is maintained between supply and demand in the various drug markets. At best we can achieve a gradual reduction in illicit cultivation over the longer term if that is accompanied by a similar reduction in demand. The reality of a continued existence of the cultivation of plants used for the production of controlled substances, allows us to take a more pragmatic and longer- term approach to rural development in these areas without enforcing reductions in illicit cultivation where alternatives are not sufficiently in place. A more humane, development-oriented and rights-based approach that will ultimately also prove to be more effective and sustainable. Only then can we avoid human rights violations, prevent humanitarian crises, end the criminalisation of small farmers, and include them as legitimate partners in our joint efforts to reduce drug-related problems worldwide. Notes (1) According to UNODC estimates poppy cultivation in Southeast Asia decreased from 157,900 ha in 1998 to 29,400 ha in 2007, a reduction of 80% in nine years. For Afghanistan UNODC figures over the same period show an increase from 64,000 ha in 1998 to 193,000 in 2007. UNODC estimated that global illicit opium production doubled from 4,346 tons in 1998 to 8,800 tons in 2007. UNODC has estimated that the total area under illicit cultivation of coca in the Andean countries declined slightly from 190,800 in 1998 to 181,600 ha in 2007, but global cocaine production increased with 20% from 825 tons in 1998 to 994 tons in 2007 due to higher yields per hectare. (2) Alternative Development: a Global Thematic Evaluation; Final Synthesis Report (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.05.XI.13); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Thematic Evaluation of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Alternative Development Initiatives (November 2005), Independent Evaluation Unit; E/CN.7/2008/2/Add.2, The world drug problem, Fifth report of the Executive Director, Addendum, Action Plan on International Cooperation on the Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development Commission on Narcotic Drugs, 51st session, Vienna, March 10 - 14, 2008; E/CN.7/2008/CRP.11, Developing a Strategic Approach to Alternative Development, Complementary drug-related data and expertise to support the global assessment by Member States of the implementation of the declarations and measures adopted by the General Assembly at its twentieth special session, Report by the European Commission (EC), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the German Society for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), 27 February 2008. (3) World Bank, Afghanistan: State Building, Sustaining Growth, and Reducing Poverty. A Country Economic Report, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Sector Unit South Asia Region, World Bank, Report No. 29551-AF, 2004 (4) UNODC/CND/2008/WG.3/2. Note by the Secretariat on the results attained by Member States in achieving the goals and targets set at the twentieth special session of the General Assembly, the limitations and problems encountered and the way forward: international cooperation on the eradication of illicit drug crops and on alternative development. (5) UNODC/CND/2008/WG.3/3. Report on the meeting of the open-ended intergovernmental expert working group on international cooperation on the eradication of illicit drug crops and on alternative development, held in Vienna from 2 to 4 July 2008. (6) FMPCDI, Foro Mundial de Productores de Cultivos Declarados Ilícitos, Political Declaration, 31 January 2009. Transnational Institute – TNI - 12 March 2009 Delivered by Martin Jelsma, coordinator TNI Drugs & Democracy Programme www.ungassondrugs.org www.tni.org/drugs


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Whole books and websites are devoted to discussing whether this complex plant deserves its harmful reputation but, in reality, our understanding of it hasn't advanced very far from the 12th century when Hildegard of Bingen said it would benefit some and harm others.
Read more about Cannabis sativa in these blog entries (most
recent first);
Kathy Gyngell distorts the latest news about cannabis
Does the claim that 9% of users become dependent stand up?
BBC postpones programme claiming to tell 'truth about skunk'
Is any cost benefit from legalisation relevant to the moral case?
BBC TV programme has scientist basing conclusion on 'common sense' rather than science
Mail promotion for new book on cannabis is typical of the Mail
Two US states vote to legalise cannabis but how significant is this?
Two different stories of misidentification of cannabis
New UNODC 'review' cherry picks sources and repeats discredited claims
'Reefer Madness' is so wrong it is funny
A new paper finds lower mortality for cannabis uses with psychotic disorders but warns that more research is needed.
A review in 'Addiction' does a much better job that the BLF
A British Lung Foundation report claims to show the harm from smoking cannabis but fails
The expensive control regime for industrial hemp acts as a disincentive to growers
Earlier entries are listed at the end of this page
Cannabis sativa, marijuana
There are many alleged origins of the word 'Cannabis'. It is said to come from the Assyrian 'qunubu' meaning "way to produce smoke", but Martin Booth, in 'Cannabis, a History' says the Assyrian word was 'qunnabu, meaning 'noise'. Many ancient languages, however, use some form of the word 'kan' to mean 'cane'. The Hebrew 'bosm' and the Aramaic 'busma' both mean 'aromatic' and may have led to the third syllable 'bis'. Booth concludes that 'Cannabis' is the 'fragrant cane.'
This derivation seems to accord with the view that the kaneh-bosm
mentioned in Exodus 30:22-25 is cannabis and not camalus as in most
translations since early times. Camalus is Acorus camalus or
Sweet Flag, a marsh plant of little value but, in Ezekiel 27:19, it
is said that goods have been bought by exchange for 'wrought iron,
cassia and kaneh' suggesting that kaneh-bosm is valued.
Cultivated, possibly to distinguish it from Althea cannabina which had been called cannabis sylvestris.
Throughout this site, I refer only to Cannabis sativa. That's because the whole question of species and varieties of the Cannabis genus is too complex to go into in detail. Because of its unregulated development, due to its legal status, there is no structured classification of the many different types. There is even disagreement over how many species there are with some people adding C. ruderalis to the generally accepted C. sativa and C. indica. Any definitive statement (such as 'sativa has more CBD' or 'indica has the highest THC') is bound to be wrong. As the legal status of cannabis changes there will be scientists who try and formalise the naming of the many variations. Until then, I use Cannabis sativa and risk the wrath of those who claim to know better.
cannabis, marijuana, hemp, bhang, ganja, hashish, weed and many others. Marijuana is the name most often used in the USA.
The name 'marijuana' arose from the importation of cannabis from Mexico in the early 20th century. In Mexico, cannabis was available from brothels and Mexican men would euphemistically describe visiting a brothel as 'going to see Mary & Jane' - Maria y Juana in Spanish. That became marijuana in the USA.
There is no evidence that anyone has ever died purely from consumption of cannabis though the Pembrokeshire coroner, in 2004, did claim that Lee Maisey died as a result of cannabis toxicity. There was no medical evidence to support that claim and, indeed, the International Association for Cannabis as Medicine (IACM) said that the cannabinoids in Mr Maisey blood suggested he had smoke no more than 1 or 2 joints.
The official drug poisoning deaths for England and Wales give a figure of 11 deaths against the heading 'cannabis' for 2010 and this leads to reports that cannabis can be lethal. The statistics, however, show only deaths where the substance was mentioned and do not prove that the substance named was the principal cause of death. There are 2 deaths recorded where no other 'drug' was mentioned but there are 6 deaths where alcohol was also mentioned. The data tables don't make clear whether these 6 include the 2 where no other drug was mentioned. There is still a problem in documenting harm of getting alcohol to be recognised alongside the illegal substances.
Cannabis is one of the most complex plants with over four hundred compounds identified. The complex interactions of these compounds are impossible to model and its variable effects on different people are well-known. Recent research has even suggested that cannabis affects different parts of the central nervous system in different ways in the same person.
The iconic cannabis leaf
The odd status of cannabis as a widely used but illegal substance leads to some odd stories about its availability and attitudes towards it.
A resident of a respectable suburb in Brisbane bought two plants from a market stall. In his hurry, he didn't notice what else was on the stall. Some weeks later, with plants growing well either side of his front door, a neighbour asked him if he knew it was illegal to grow cannabis. When he saw the stall, the following week, he realised that all the other goods on sale were connected with growing and smoking cannabis.
A plumber was asked to repair an oil-fired central heating system while the owner of the house was out. He could not find the stop valve for the oil tank and looked in a garden shed where he found cannabis plants growing. His customer suffered from MS so he shut the shed door and said nothing.
A woman mistook her husband's fishing bait for garden fertiliser and spread it around her plants. Some, if not all, of the bait had missed the heat treatment process intended to make it sterile and she was soon growing a healthy field of cannabis. It was her postman who identified it and, after that, she could never see the postman without wondering how he knew.
Cannabis is one of only two genera in the family Cannabaceae. The other is Humulus, hops. Within this genus the best known species is H. lupulus, the common hop, which is the plant used in brewing.
Within the genus 'Cannabis' there are only two accepted species; C. sativa and C. indica. There is a third which some regard as a species but others say is a hybrid of the two. Though there are a great many varieties and cultivars of cannabis, its illegal status means these are not fully incorporated into formal botany and terms like 'variety', 'hybrid', 'type' and 'cultivar' are used interchangeably.
There is much debate about how long cannabis has been known and whether its past use was entirely for its hemp fibre rather than it's psychoactive effects. In December 2008, researchers reported finding cannabis in a grave in the Gobi Desert believed to date from 700BC. Analysis suggests the substance would have had intoxicating effects and its presence in a grave with other high value items is taken as an indication that it was a valued substance. In addition, only female material was present suggesting that even then the difference in potency of male and female plants was understood.
Some people think the name 'marijuana' dates back a very long time but it appeared in the southern USA early in the 20th century as a corruption of Maria y Juana because it was available from the brothels Mexican men visited using the euphemism that they were going to visit Mary & Jane.
Resin laden buds
Marijuana is, undoubtedly, the most widely used of the illegal substances. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, believes that over 160 million people aged 15 to 65 use cannabis at least once a year. The figure for England is 1 in 9 and other surveys have suggested that, by the age of 25, 50% of the population will have tried cannabis at least once. The 2006 UNODC 'World Drug Report' says that many large scale users, who might be considered dependant on cannabis, regulate their use so that it does not interfere with their working lives which they would not be able to do if cannabis were addictive.
The difficulty in reaching a considered view of the effects of cannabis is that growing conditions, extraction methods, and the ways in which it is consumed will all have a bearing on the effects on the individual user. In spite of the many claims to the contrary, it is not possible to state that cannabis causes mental health problems rather than exacerbating a pre-existing, and probably undiagnosed, condition.
But, even if the assumption that cannabis is harmful to some people is accepted, it seems reasonable to ask whether it is responsible for any government to leave a harmful substance, which is regularly used by over one tenth of the population and has been tried by around half, in the hands of criminal gangs when it comes to its manufacture and distribution.
As an illegal substance, there is no control over the production of cannabis and no regulation of what may be added to it. Even that most harmful of substances, tobacco, is of a known composition and produced under hygienic conditions.
There is such a lot of information on cannabis that a single web page cannot hope to do it justice. More information can be found in the 'Phantastica' section of The Poison Garden website.
Read more about Cannabis sativa in these blog entries (most
recent first);
There will be no vote on cannabis legalisation in California in 2012
Wasting money trying to stop students in Colorado having a 420 moment
News report from New Zealand infers babies swallowing cannabis is widespread
Numbers taken to court for possession doubles in five years
President Obama ignores marijuana question during 'Hangout' on Google+
Does increased cannabis use and lower alcohol consumption mean US teens evaluate risk?
Some anecdotes about medicinal use of marijuana
A British expat accidentally grows cannabis in California
Re-writing history, '1984' style, might stop people quoting discredited research
Pictures of 1973 pot smokers are a reminder of 50,000 in jail for possession
The problem caused by 'sciencey' names saying nonscience things.
The myth about higher strength cannabis
How Cannabis sativa demonstrated the power of the placebo effect.
Are attitudes changing as the '60s generation ages?
Growing cannabis in Ireland
Should cannabis be in a 'poison garden'?
Discovery of two large areas of growing cannabis
US federal government acts like Canute over cannabis as medicine
Another attempt to make cannabis seem to be a 'gateway' drug
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Hey everyone, I'm back from D*C and it was insane this year. I had a great time meeting so many people, running my fan panels, and really getting out there this year. Thanks to everyone for making it happen, thanks to the people who came to all of my panels (and some who probably got sick of seeing me :3), and thanks to track director Kevin "Grimthorn" Stallard for making all of this happen. If you guys can, surf on over to DC-MMO.org and let this man and his great staff know how well they did this year.
If I could give any one panel a special shout out, it would have to be the City of Heroes panel. Holy. Hell. That's all I have to say about that, really. The COH community has proven, very strongly, that it is one vibrant, friendly, and amazing community. I can't remember the last time I have ever heard of a community coming up with ways to make the game more money. Yes, that's right, you read that correctly, the community was coming up with more ways for the game to make money. That's how much they love this game. It's one thing to say you want more content, but it's entirely another to say you want more content and you want to come up with ways to fund that content.
Also, special thanks to Chooch and Viv from the COH Podcast for recording the panel, and thanks to Omnitron from the Central Nexus Blog for helping me out with the panel. Without him and his friend, I would have been so far up the creek, but luckily they were willing to help and lend their expertise. I haven't played COH since Architect. >.<
Past that, I want to give a shout out to the SOE Community Team. Those guys put on a great party on Sunday night, and it was a great way to really end the convention. Making fun of the WoW Players was AMAZING. 😀 (Y'all can blame Kevin Stallard for that, as he's the one who pointed out the guy in the WoW shirt to Brenlo.)
I'm sad that I missed the insanity that turned out to be the Funcom party. Apparently when I was there the party was lame, but then after I left it got all rocking at around midnight. Figures.
I didn't miss the insanity that was the Kingdom of Loathing party, however. Those guys put on one hell of a good time — food and booze! I'm looking forward to their stuff next year (plus it was all done with the hilarity of Kingdom of Loathing, which made it 10x better.)
Past all of this, however, I'll be putting up my Dragon*Con impressions onto Massively… and telling a few more stories about the con in later posts. For now, I need sleepies. Glad to be back!


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You thought I was done with Sophie Kinsella, didn't you?
After all, I have read 4 other books by her in the last few weeks. You'd think I'd be sick of her work.
I'm going to keep reading her Shopaholic books until there aren't any more left, and guess what! There are at least 3 more books after this one I just finished, so you can bet your honeybuns that I'm going to read them.
I finished reading Shopaholic Ties the Knot in the last few days, and I enjoyed it just as much as the other ones in the series.
A Look at the Plot
Becky and Luke are finally getting hitched!
After seeing her best friend Suze getting married, Becky starts to realize how magical it would be to be married – and surprise surprise! Luke proposes when Becky catches Suze's wedding bouquet.
Now, Becky gets to decide between a fully-paid dream wedding in New York (planned by Luke's mother) or an at-home wedding in her parents' back yard (planned by her mother). Both weddings sound incredible, but Becky doesn't know which to choose!
On one hand, the New York Wedding is fully paid for and planned by the best wedding planners, chefs, and caterers in New York. She could wear whatever dress she wants, eat whatever food she wants, and even have a full string quartet play as she glides down the isle. But, Elinor Sherman is cold and stiff and Becky doesn't know anyone in New York. The wedding would be glamorous but it'd be empty without her family.
On the other hand, the England wedding is paid and planned for by her mother – who isn't nearly as wealthy. Becky would be wearing her mother's "sausage roll" dress which doesn't fit, her makeup would be done by her next door neighbor Janice, and the decorations would consist of balloons, streamers, and flowers grown in the garden. But, her family would be there and it'd be at home- just like she always wanted.
Making up her mind may be more difficult than she thinks . . .
Finally! More Luke!
In the other Shopaholic books, the story focuses primarily on Rebecca Bloomwood. It's told from her perspective, so we don't usually get a peek into the other characters as much. This book lets us look a little closer at Becky's future husband, Luke – which finally satisfied my curiosity regarding his personality.
In the book, we finally see more than the prince charming surface Luke often displays. We see his vulnerability, his desire to please his mother, and his reasons for working as hard as he does.
When he feels as though his mother never loved him, then he completely breaks down. He stops wearing suits and starts wearing sweats. He stops shaving and combing his hair. He wanders Manhattan aimlessly and gives his shoes to homeless people.
We also see more of his love toward Rebecca. While he doesn't care about the minutia of wedding planning, he ultimately does care whether Rebecca is happy – which makes their wedding all the more adorable.
While there's still a lot about Luke that's left a mystery, I love how Shopaholic Ties the Knot develops his character more than in past books.
My Experience With the Book
My biggest gripe about the book is that Becky reverted to her first book state of dealing with problems: she wrung her hands and dithered and waited for fate to step in to make things right again.
In the second book, she had grown to solving her own problems, which was a great step forward in her character development. By book three, all that progress seemed to go down the drain – she still spent a ridiculous amount of money, she was still spoiled, and she still procrastinated when it came to dealing with problems.
Additionally, I can't help but wonder at how much money Rebecca and Luke and Elinor Sherman (Luke's mother) earn on a regular basis. They spent oodles and oodles of money on things that aren't necessary, and somehow Becky keeps out of debt (though book 2 shows she's not always successful at it). Her character isn't the best example to follow when it comes to staying in a budget and appreciating the little things.
I know her wedding was completely paid for by Elinor, but still, it blows my mind when it comes to how much money they spend. Somewhere in the book it briefly mentions that her cake alone cost $3000, which is more than I spent on my dress, my cake, and my wedding reception. I can only imagine what it'd be like to have a wedding at the Plaza with trees flown in from Europe and pink doves and a string quartet and caterers and a designer wedding dress. . .If Becky had pulled out of the wedding, it would have cost her $100,000 to cover the settlement, which is almost enough to pay off a decent-sized home.
Despite that, Rebecca Bloomwood is still a lovable character. The way she supports Luke and puts his needs before her own is endearing. Her imagination is still at full throttle, so it's fun to see glimpses of the world through her eyes. She desperately wants to please those she loves, and her heart is in the right place when it comes to helping those around her.
If you liked the other Shopaholic books, then Shopaholic Ties the Knot fits in well with the series. It's not as morally satisfying as the first two books, but it's still good clean fun. It's easy to pick up and read casually, so I have no problem recommending it to others.
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The Penn State School of Visual Arts (SoVA) is pleased to announce a visit by artist Erik Parer as part of its John M. Anderson Endowed Lecture Series. New York-based artist Erik Parker employs his wildly inventive architecture and signature neon palate to create bold, graphic compositions that riff on the traditional genres of portraiture and still-life. Parker will give a lecture titled "Neon Visionary" on Wednesday, April 5, 3:00–4:00 p.m., in the Palmer Lipcon Auditorium, Palmer Museum of Art.
His visionary paintings draw their inspiration from diverse elements of American subculture—psychedelia, underground comic books, the Chicago Imagists, hip-hop, and heavy metal— as well as Picasso, Francis Bacon, and Roy Lichtenstein. Parker studied at the University of Texas, Austin, with Peter Saul before receiving his master of fine arts from Purchase College of the State University of New York. He was included in the first "Greater New York" show at P.S. 1 in 2000 and has had recent solo exhibitions at Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York; Nanzuka, Tokyo; The Cornerhouse Gallery, Manchester, England; De Appel, Amsterdam; the Modern Art Museum, Fort Worth, TX; Colette, Paris; Honor Fraser, Los Angeles; and Galleri Faurschou, Copenhagen. In 2017, the artist will present a solo exhibition of recent work at the Newcomb Art Museum in New Orleans, LA.
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Controversial Nigerian blogger Kemi Olunloye has pleaded with Nigerians to assist her financially so as to enable her meet her bail requirements.
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Her account details was as well posted to enable Nigerians willing to help donate money for her release.
Recall that Kemi Olunloye was arrested for cyber crime after she accused a Pastor of Salvation Ministry, David Ibiyeime of adultery.
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For the first time in the history of Sun Peaks' Northern Taekwondo Academy, three students have achieved their black belts.
Paige Franklin, Alivia Mercer and Landon Oevermann received their belts after rigorous testing on Jan. 17. After years of training they were tested on every level preceding and including the black belt. Testing included theory, cardio, fitness, technique and board breaking.
Chief instructor Ryan Oevermann, who tested for and received his fourth degree black belt alongside his students, said he was proud of their accomplishments.
"They were all nervous before but I always teach them that's a good thing," Oevermann said. "There's a sense of achievement and accomplishment when they receive their black belt and see how much they've progressed and persevered."
He described the tests as challenging and said they are designed to push students to exhaustion before testing their self-defence to ensure they are responsible and controlled.
"When you do movements over and over your body remembers them when you get nervous. Then when your mind goes blank your body will still perform the way you want
it to."
The day was made even more special for Oevermann because his son was one of the three who received their belt. His daughter will complete testing for her own next year. He and his wife have trained together for years and share the martial art as a family.
"It's how we met and now we can pass it onto our kids," he said. "We have three families who all train together."
It was the first time since the club was founded by Oevermann in 2012 that young students received black belts. He estimated only one in 10,000 students achieve that level.
The accomplishment is recognized around the world by the International Taekwondo Federation.
"It comes with great responsibility," Oevermann said. "Black belts rise to the occasion, learning how to be responsible and be in a system of respect."
Now that the first group has reached the level, Oevermann expects a few students to reach it every year as their training continues.
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An ecological study of Ulva Lactuca L. and other benthic algae on the Avon-Heathcote Estury, Christchurch
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Degree LevelDoctoral
Degree NameDoctor of Philosophy
This study comprises investigations into the ecology of the benthic algae on the Avon-Heathcote Estuary with special attention to the influence of sewage discharge on the principal species. Ulva lactuca, the most important, has been described in greatest detail. The work was carried out in two parts, in the field and in the laboratory. In the field from May 1971 to May 1973, monthly sampling was used to relate the spatial and seasonal variation in algal abundance to relevant environmental factors, such as nutrient concentrations, exposure times, substrate availability, current velocities and grazing by Zediloma subrostrata. Algal abundance was measured from per cent cover and dry weight per area. Aerial photography was employed to map the overall distribution of the algae. In the laboratory, the effects of phosphate and nitrate additions and variation in temperature on the growth of Ulva lactuca were studied. The dominant alga was Ulva lactuca L. which occurred as a small attached winter plant, a larger ribbon-like spring plant, a sheet-like detached summer plant and a smaller bullate detached plant. The latter had previous been described as Ulva laingii Chapman but appears to be the result of low salinity on aging U. Lactuca thalli. The distribution of Ulva and Enteromorpha ramulosa was restricted to the mid-tide zone due to intolerance of long exposure and low salinities. Attached algae were restricted to stable substrates while drift algae accumulated in areas with low current velocities. Eutrophication, resulting from sewage discharge, promoted productivity in the western region of the Estuary and appeared to be the major cause of the increased productivity over the last 40 years Temperature emerged as the main factor determining seasonal growth patterns. Aerial infrared photography was a successful survey tool and allowed the areas of active algae to be detected.


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According to St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert, over the last 24 hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 31 complaints and reports the following arrests:
Juan Luque, 25, 804 Percy Street, Amelia, LA was arrested on November 3, 2015 at 12:47 pm on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of speeding, operating a vehicle without a driver's license, and operating a vehicle no covered by security (no insurance). A deputy located Luque at the St. Mary Parish Courthouse on the warrant and transported him to the parish jail for booking. No bail is set.
Timothy L. Darby, 38, 1020 Hickory Street, Morgan City, LA was arrested on November 3, 2015 at 3:04 pm on a warrant for failure to comply with the terms and conditions of drug court. A deputy received notification that Darby was taken into custody by the Vermillion Parish Sheriff's Office. A deputy with the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office transported Darby from the Vermillion Parish jail to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. No bail is set.
Please note that the following warrant was executed on November 2, 2015.
John Ross, 47, Morgan City, LA was additionally charged on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of direct contempt, failure to use seatbelts, and failure to honor written promise to appear on November 2, 2015 at 10:25 am. Ross was already incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. Bail on the charge is set at $100.
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Juvenile male, 16, Bayou Vista, LA was arrested on November 3, 2015 at 5:30 pm for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Detectives made contact with a juvenile subject walking along Saturn Road near Mercury Street. While speaking with the juvenile, detectives discovered that he was in possession of a marijuana cigar, a tin can containing loose marijuana, and other items used to smoke marijuana. Following the investigation, the juvenile was released to a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.
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Daily Archives: April 1, 2013
Hormone Disruptors?
Are you bombarded with toxins everyday that are actually hormones disruptors?
Yes. You are. (and this is NO April Fool's JOKE)
You might not even be aware of the toxins in your plastics, make-up, and soaps.
Yes… a main ingredient "triclosan" is actually in antibacterial soaps and toothpaste! It's a pesticide, and is known for causing bacterial resistance and health issues… but the FDA still declares it "safe" to use in cleaners and soap humans put on their hands before eating (in the name of being CLEAN?)
A better question might be – why is it declared SAFE?
It's not necessary, and it's a highly over-used marketable term to sell something that is "anti-bacterial". I'll admit it – I fell for it, for years. But no more! Our children's immune systems were in the tank… and there are lots of reasons why.
Then there are parabens, and phthalates in our make-up, and beauty products… and BPA, a chemical contained in plastics from food containers to toys children put in their mouths (recycle #7 if you're checking your plastics) and BPA is also in can linings, unless labeled otherwise. Chances are, unless you're aware – you're consuming it regularly.
Again, the FDA and several other "food companies" declare these are "SAFE" to consume… that they uphold the nutritional value and quality. Interesting that it's the same GMO pushing companies that delcare their food and products are "completely safe" also… They might have a hand in their clearly 'bent' studies.
Why does the health condition of our nation prove OTHERWISE?
Why are cancer cells shown with many of these specific toxins, and auto immune disease (hypothyroidism specifically) and cancer on the rise and issues like infertility are such an issue?
Random chance from these "completely safe" products?
Remember, it's not just ONE thing that is making people sick – it's LOTS of things that have change in the past 50 years specifically… within our diets, and within the environment.
This study from Dateline NBC was an encouragement to me personally (please watch the video). It showed that, once again – common sense seems to out prove the "professional" who declares something isn't a problem, that clearly is. Apparently he hasn't gotten struck down with his auto immune disease symptoms yet. Thankfully the reporter in this short segment "gets it" and is willing to make changes for her family and daughters.
That's all it is people – being aware. Making changes. You have to start somewhere… Clearly things need to change!
Healthy for Him!
"In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver,
but also of wood and clay;
some are for special purposes and some for common use.
Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes,
made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work."
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Ko-3an-Guo (2017)
Ko-3an-Guo (2017)
Other name: 终极三国2017
Country: Chinese
Status: Completed
Released: 2017
Genre: Action
Ting Lei, Zhan Gu, Ge Zhi and Zhi went to the Silver Dimension to visit Ci Xiao. On the way there was a time-quake and Ge Zhi went back to the Gold Dimension's San Guo-period. Ge Zhi accidentally knocked down Bei Liu who looks exactly like him. He then pretended to be Bei Liu as he is afraid of breaking the order of the dimension.
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Deal of the Day – 3TB Seagate Barracuda 3.5″ SATA III Hard Drive
Peter Donnell / 8 years ago
It was only this week we featured a deal for a fantastic 1TB hard drive, but today I think I will top that deal with this stunning 3TB hard drive, more storage that most people need, but if you have a back catalogue of movies, music, photos and more then you can't go far wrong with this drive from Seagate.
"Combining state-of-the-art technology and industry-leading manufacturing expertise, the Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 drive—the generation of this award-winning desktop hard drive family—delivers 3 TB of high-performing, eco-friendly digital storage. Designed with industry-leading acoustics and low power levels."
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My daughter, Meredith Grace, was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot when she was 4 days old. Dr. Bockoven told us that we were now a part of the Akron Children's Family. I remember telling him I'm sure that was wonderful, but it was also the last thing I wanted to hear.
A mission with heart: Day 3 in Haiti
A group of Akron Children's doctors, nurses and staff travel regularly to Haiti to help care for the sick children at St. Damien Pediatric Hospital. This post is the last of a 3-part series by Dr. Grace Smith, who gives a first-person account of her most recent medical mission trip there. Read Part 1 and […]
Tears of joy after seeing our son pink for the first time after open heart surgery
One year ago around 8 a.m. we handed our son Jonathan at 10 months old, over to his heart surgeon for his second open heart surgery. When the surgeon came to talk to us about the surgery, they told us our son was pink. Tears came falling down, tears of relief.
Haitian toddler had angels in Akron this holiday season
We often hear words like "joy," "blessing" and "good will" during the holidays. They are in our greeting cards and the songs of the season, but sometimes they become more than just words.
Helping Haiti: 'We've done really some good work'
Since making his first trip to Haiti in 2010, following that country's devastating earthquake, Dr. Jeff Kempf has been humbled by the progress made by his Akron Children's Hospital team and a larger coalition that now includes five other U.S. children's hospitals.
Diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot at 3 days old
During the nine months of pregnancy no one noticed a thing wrong with any ultrasounds or the baby's heartbeat.


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A short while ago I was invited to test out a couple of Maille products and come up with an original recipe using at least one of them. I will admit to previously thinking that Maille was solely about mustard, which I don't tend to use loads of in my recipes. I was very pleasantly surprised to find that I could get both aged Balsamic vinegar (which I used to dip my Hazelnut Ficelles in) and most excitingly, Hazelnut Oil. I've heard about Hazelnut Oil for a while now but wanted the opportunity to explore new tastes. I wanted to get away from just trying it in Baking (if you are a Nutella fan, then try it!) and find a savoury dish.
There's no denying that Hazelnut Oil is quite a sweet taste (and quite subtle so you won't find it overwhelming) so a sweet flavoured meat was my first port of call. I love using oils in risottos as they stop the flavour becoming too samey – you never know which bite will be an 'oil bite!'
Duck & Hazelnut Risotto
|Prep time
|15 minutes
|Cook time
|30 minutes
|Total time
|45 minutes
|Meal type
|Lunch, Main Dish, Starter
|Child Friendly, Gourmet, Serve Hot
- 2 Duck Breasts
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil (or Duck fat if you want to use it up)
- 1 Small Onion (Finely chopped)
- 150g Risotto Rice (I usually use Arborio but used some French stuff we brought back from our holidays last time - equally nice as each other!)
- 700ml Vegetable Stock (You may need to top up with more water as you are cooking)
- 1 pinch Salt & Pepper
- 50g Hazelnuts (Chopped into small chunks)
- 1 tablespoon Hazelnut Oil
- Rocket to Garnish
|Heat the oven to 200C and cook the duck breasts on an oven tray for 10-12 minutes. I do not use the Skin - if you want to add the skin to the dish, seal in a frying pan before oven cooking.
|Remove duck breasts from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Chop into bite sized pieces.
|Heat the Vegetable Oil (or the oil left on the oven trays from cooking the duck) in a large saucepan.
|Soften the onions on a low heat for 2 minutes until soft and transparent
|Add the rice and stir into the oil & onions. Add 100ml of vegetable stock immediately to stop the rice from catching on the bottom of the pan.
|Allow to cook on a low heat for 2 minutes and add another splash of vegetable stock when that has been absorbed. Keep doing this until all the stock has been absorbed. If the rice is not soft enough to eat, then add some water - I would not normally have to add more than 50ml. This may take up to 20 minutes depending on the risotto rice that you use.
|Add the chopped hazelnuts and continue to cook for 2 minutes - they will go a little bit softer but will still have some crunchy texture
|Add the chopped duck and stir through. Add Salt & Pepper to taste.
|Dish out and drizzle the hazelnut oil on the top of each portion. I like to dot some extra around the edges of the risotto.
|Serve with rocket (and a glass of something chilled!)
Disclosure: I was sent the Hazelnut Oil for the purposes of entering the Maille Culinary Challenge competition for Food Bloggers and Food reviewers. All views are my own and I had free reign which recipe I chose to make.


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At Prestige Lawns, we want to provide our whole community with beautiful, usable outdoor areas. This is especially true for our local school, where children should be able to play outside all year round without worries of scrapes and dirty knees, or grass stains that the parents then have to try to get rid of!
As a family company, we're well-aware of how quickly that washing load can stack up. That's why we were so delighted when a local school in Bicester, Brookside School, asked us to transform their outside play area with a brand new and beautiful artificial lawn.
We used 500sqm of our carefully chosen grass, designed to give soft cushioning for bumps and tumbles at play time and not be rough on the skin. We installed our artificial grass using our special and unique fitting technique, which requires no sharp fittings, making it even safer.
Prior to the Prestige Lawns team being there, the area had become so muddy from years of wear that it was completely unusable. We wanted to give back the access to soft grass around the existing play equipment, so that everyone could play together with no mess or fuss.
With the expert work of Prestige Lawns, the children of Brookside School in Bicester can now use the area to play in all year round. From commercial projects to domestic properties, we pride ourselves in making your muddy or unusable area accessible again for everyone, whether it be children, pets, or your own area to relax in.
If you'd like to know more about the work that we did for Brookside School in Bicester, or would like to discuss your own project with Prestige Lawns, don't hesitate to give us a call today on 01908 542422. Our friendly team are always happy to discuss your artificial lawn options with you in-depth, to make sure that we find the perfect solution for you.


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Bretton Woods Canopy Tour & Adventure Center
12 Crawford Ridge Rd.
Bretton Woods, NH
Bretton Woods Canopy Tour
Descending over 1,000 feet of elevation, the tour takes nature-lovers and thrillseekers across a series of 10 treetop zip lines, and is one of the longest zip line canopy tours in New England. Suspension bridges and hiking trails connect the high-flying zip lines, and the tour concludes with the Williwaw Racing Zip—a dual, side-by-side zip line leading right into the Bretton Woods base area.
All in all, a unique year-round experience not to be missed! Tours offered daily. Reservations required; call 603-278-4ZIP (4947) for reservations.
Resort Guest: $99
Public: $110
MTBparks Pass Special
Anyone with an MTBparks pass will get a free ticket their first time here and 50% off tickets for the rest of the summer. Passes are now available through MTBparks.com for the Bretton Woods Alpine Mountain Biking trail system. Special offers are available on a limited basis. Please visit their site for more information


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Weddings were happening long before photographers were around to capture them, yet they didn't want for emotion, poignancy or excitement. I always try to remember that – everyone hates a wedding photographer who makes themselves the centre of attention! I'm not interested in fabricating 'drama' – that's available on demand – instead it's my job to frame and expose it in the most compelling manner possible.
I'm a very hands-off photographer, I like to let things flow. I prefer to see things in their organic, undirected state because I believe that's where the truth and emotion lives.
I step outside this strictly documentary role only twice, once for a small set of Formal Group Photographs, and again for what I call the 'Creative Session'. The purpose of the creative session is to create some gorgeous natural portraits of the Bride & Groom, free from the limitations of a documentary approach. While I don't spend ages posing you or lighting the environment, this period of time does allow us to step away, make the best of your chosen Wedding venue, and spend some time together with just portraiture in mind. I always strive for 'light-direction' over 'heavily posed' and above all focus on keeping things fun and personal.
While the Creative Session and Formal Groups are fantastic, the centre of my work is undoubtedly photojournalistic. It's about narrative and telling the individual story of your day. I'm interested in creating a body of work that, through pictures alone, reflects the unique essence of each individual wedding.
My work is rooted in photojournalism. I want to tell a story through pictures and so alongside the merits of each image, I'm also always thinking about the narrative that builds up in a sequence of photographs. I work alone for the discretion it affords - it's far easier photographing powerful, emotion-filled moments without the baggage of an assistant and/or second photographer. I'm also a huge proponent of black and white as this strips away much of the superfluous and helps us focus on faces, emotion and the meaningful content in each image. Colour undoubtedly has it's place and there are times when an image simply deserves to be in colour, but I find my clients often swoon most over really soulful black and white photographs.
Weddings are just a complete blast, no other event feels like a wedding. They are one of life's most significant and consequential moments and the bubbling soup of emotions that comes with the territory makes them a joy to photograph. I find that weddings bring out the very best in people and, alongside the innate pleasure of sharing in that, it's an absolute privilege to be entrusted with capturing such a special and important day.
I cover the entirety of the UK, although travel expenses are applicable for further flung weddings. I have also travelled overseas for weddings and can discuss prepare a bespoke quote for you if you\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'re planning a destination wedding.
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We are SO glad that we picked Tony to be the photographer at our wedding. He captured the day perfectly and we could not be happier with the photos - they reflect the emotion and excitement from the day and he struck the perfect balance between capturing the key moments but also the detail which you tend to miss on the day itself. Each time we look at them we spot something new - they are just incredible.
On the day he was awesome and we felt completely at ease with him snapping away. Numerous guests commented on how brilliant he was - easy going, fun, but professional in the sense he was always "on it", making sure he captured everything. He was also very generous with his time - we caught up with him for a couple of hours before the day and then he was there from bridal preparations to the last dance of the evening which was near midnight! We cannot recommend him highly enough.
Tony - thank you, thank you, thank you!
We met Tony at a wedding fair and we knew straight away that he was exactly the type of photographer that we were looking for. My husband Max is also very into photography so we knew finding a photographer for us was going to be tough but as soon as we saw Tony's work we were blown away. Tony hadn't been to our venue before so we arranged to meet him there and he spent a lot of time with us talking through what we wanted. What was great was that after we left he stayed at the venue exploring the area and getting to know the best places to take photographs. It showed that he really did care about getting the right photos for us and was equally as excited as we were by the venue. On the day Tony went beyond our expectations and I said to Max afterwards how it felt like I had an older brother looking out for me on the day. It felt so natural to have Tony in the room with us making conversation that most of the time we forgot he was there to take pictures. He went above and beyond his role, moving things around the room to ensure that we got the best pictures. At the actual wedding I didn't really realise that he was there taking pictures as he seemed to blend in with the rest of our guests which was fantastic as we got lots of really natural shots showing what people were up to on the day. There are some absolutely gorgeous shots of all of our family which really capture the essence of their personalities and I know we wouldn't have managed to get these photographs if we had other wedding photographers. During the couples photoshoot Tony was really sweet and helped to carry my dress along as some of the areas were a bit muddy. We were really excited to see all of the photographs from Tony when they came through and the hardest bit has been working out which ones should go in the album as they're all so good! So many of the guests have also commented on what a fantastic photographer Tony is and how he's a genuine nice guy. I would agree 100% and would say you couldn't ask for a better person to be your wedding photographer.
Tony is undeniably one of the most naturally gifted photographers you will ever have the chance to meet. He is beyond a visionary, he is able to capture the very heart, soul and bowels of the people he photos. We were extremely lucky and honored to have him photograph our wedding day in June this year. If the photos don't speak for themselves (and anyone with eyes in their head can tell) Tony has manged to document the entire day with artistic style, flair and accuracy.
More than this though, Tony worked tirelessly on the day. From our first consultation at his house, to the beginning bucks fizz to the last dance he ensured that we were relaxed, comfortable in front of the camera and that everyone at the wedding had been caught at their best.
The photos of our flowers girls make me melt in to a puddle and could easily win awards. We really cannot recommend his work and person enough.
Best of luck for your future Tony, we will treasure these photos for the rest of our lives. Karen and Sam x
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Erotic Hypnosis MP3 Review – Good Vibrations by Hypnotic Dreams
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By Big Kinky BBW Thanks to Cara Sutra for letting me do this review; I struggle to orgasm due to my medication so I thought this would be ideal for me to try. I was quite excited to try it and the first time I tried it I had had a couple of glasses of wine and although I chuckled every time the word vibration was said it did the trick and I came. The man has such a lovely voice I could listen to him reading my shopping list, I tried this several times and only orgasmed the first time however it does get me in the mood. My only criticism would be the use of the word "mons" as I have no idea what they are so that does take my mind off sexual and into "oohhhh must go Google that".
Sweet Temptations: The Babysitter by LM Mountford – Pleasure Panel Erotic Book Review
LM Mountford
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By McBitchyTits: Firstly let me thank Cara Sutra for letting me review Sweet Temptations: The Babysitter by LM Mountford (aka Dark Inferno) for her website. Sadly I really wanted to like this book but I just can't.
Guest Review: Nu Sensuelle Pearl Vibrator (Pink)
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By McBitchyTits / big kinky bbw I was pretty excited to try tis so I made sure I had plenty of time to try each action and function of the toy. It felt lovely when the pearl moved on my clitoris and I soon moved it up quickly to the third level then adding vibration to me this was amazing I felt so much at that low vibration that as it got the 4th straight vibration I thought it would make me come but it just couldn't quite get it so I pushed through the patterns of vibration but I just kept needing more not quite satisfied enough to orgasm so I moved the tip away from my my clit and pushed it inside and this was where it really amazing just inside and that was where I thought WOW THIS IS A FABULOUS TOY.
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By McBitchyTits / big kinky bbw The main factor I found most interesting was the whole " doesn't it make me gay" and more information surrounding the stigma around anything anal, like my thinking they said "well don't tell anyone its not their business" and that's true. The question and answer part works well too as a lot of them were very relevant to my thinking. I still haven't got round to testing my new skills on my partner but I'm sure I will have a quick flick back through before I do.
Guest Review: Durex Embrace Pleasure Gels
By McBitchyTits / big kinky bbw I really like how the bottles fit together its cute and puts thoughts of bodies fitting together to mind. The cap on the bottles seems loose on mine and doesn't fasten well I must admit this concerns me mildly as I think if it leaked but on the whole I find it easy to dispense the product when my mind is other wise engaged I always end up with more than I wanted on my fingers.
Durex Mutual Climax Condoms Review (10 pack)
By McBitchyTits / big kinky bbw We decided not to read the packaging or anything before trying these as we might concentrate on those aspects we just wanted to feel. At first glance the packaging is a standard box with stunning pearlised/iridescent green as the main colour. Packaging was easy enough to open and it was a ten pack so plenty of back up, the usual foil packets and they were in strips of two so again easy to use in the heat of the moment although myself I prefer single foils not strips but this is just personal preference.
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When this arrived in the post I instantly liked the bottle it was small enough for travel and the classy black and silver design could easily be mistaken for a make up item or perfume if were to fall from your bag.


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"Rosalind" Pearl Lariat
Blu's Best-selling long lariat-style necklace is sure to be a staple in your wardrobe. We love it mixed simply with a tee and shorts or layer with all of our other pearl and leather items. It is made to slip easily over your head. There is no clasp. It is approximately 42" long and is finished with our signature BLU tag.


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I'm sure I have had this problem a while back, but can't recall if it was a software bug or something else.Anyhow, after updating Mission Planner to the latest update (1.3.9) it hangs if I perform a…Continue
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I have come to use my XBEEs for the first time and having an issue connecting to mission planner.The XBEEs have been set up for 57600 baud and I can see data coming in of the receiver when using…Continue
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Having completed the compassmot calibration and got my readings down to <30%, I'm still having issues with GPS hold.I tried a couple of tests today and when switching to LOITER, the throttle on…Continue
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With the new ArduCopter code, it is possible to set the RADIUS to 0 allowing the aircraft to rotate on a single axis for panoramic images etc.It it possible to set the amount of rotations the…Continue
Posted on November 28, 2013 at 8:52am 29 Comments 17 Likes
Pleased with the way this has turned out for a Saturday project :-)
It compliments Arthur Benemanns DroidPlanner app to give a wireless link between the aircrafts radio and a Bluetooth connection to the Android tablet.
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Almost finished the Octo build and thought I would take some shots at dusk.
Quite pleased with how these have come out, the LEDs really set the Octo off nicely.…Continue
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It looks nice, so I hope it does the job :-)
Its effectively a floating plate on specific anti-vibration grommets. The APM then sits on anti-vibration pads.
The jDrones telemetry expansion board is also mounted onto this plate for its close proximity to the APM.
The plates are made…Continue
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I have been looking into my own method of mounting the APM with antivibration in mind.
To this end I wanted to source some freely available components specifically designed to reduce vibration.
I found a couple of such products which I am hoping will be ideal.
These coupled with a custom mounting plate, I am hopeful it will be a good…Continue