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The World Cup stadiums in South Africa
Within only a few hours the FIFA 2010 World Cup will kickoff in South Africa!
The world Cup is without a doubt one of the biggest televised events on earth – A 30-day-long global summer party.
The matches will take place in 10 venues in nine cities across South Africa, Five of which were built especially for the tournament, and five of the existing venues were upgraded.
In addition to the sportive manifestation, viewers from all over the world will witness some spectacular examples of membrane roofing.
In the following days I will be covering on this blog some of most stunning stadiums where the 32 competing national teams will strive to win the desired FIFA World Cup Trophy.
In the meanwhile you can take a look at all ten stadiums that will host the World Cup modeled in 3D on Google Earth and Google Maps. You can download the gadget here.
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Outstanding Tips You'll Love for Therapy On The Run
Every parent's goal is to have their child generalize the things they learn in therapy to their everyday lives, but that's exactly the problem, the learning occurs in therapy and then we all go back to our everyday lives. All too often there is no crossover. Instead, there is the illusion that therapy needs to exist in structured settings with a clinician present, but teachable moments can be found throughout the day in so many simple daily living situations. From a clinical perspective, every moment has the opportunity to be a therapy moment. That's where Therapy on the Run comes in. This article will help you have find those "perfect times" to work on SO many different skills, without having to set up a structured clinical hour that so many parents don't have. Let's take the example of mealtime:
For a child who is still having difficulty sitting, mealtime is the perfect opportunity to work on this. Motivation is high for food, use the opportunity! You can get the necessary tools from your OT, (sensory cushions, supported seating) and set small and achievable duration goals. As you meet each milestone, increase the expectation.
For a child who is having difficulty reading facial expressions and attuning, mealtime is one of the few times of the day we are all naturally sat at eye level, facing each other. You can use this time to increase your words, your affect and your actions, to harness your child's attention naturally. Be silly, be playful, be animated, create opportunities for your child to truly connect.
For the child who is having difficulty with fine motor skills and manipulation, think of all the tools we naturally use at the table. You can try out different utensils, incorporate small containers onto the table and encourage your child to open them, use condiments in squeezy bottles and jars. Offer support with an expectation to fade it as the child becomes more able. Keep your support natural and remember "help means together!"
For a child who is having difficulty with organization and sequencing, you can use mealtime to work on setting the table. Determine your child's current capacity and add small supports to help your child identify what to bring out, where to put it, how many plates, where does Mommy's cup go, do we need spoons?
For a child who is having difficulty with reciprocal exchange and communication, mealtime is the perfect place to practice natural conversation. You can take turns asking questions to each other, (model language with an expectation for imitation). In addition to asking questions, you can observe and comment, helping to build many different opportunities for language participation.
And that's just mealtime. The day is filled with these natural Therapy on the Run moments: loading the car, bath-time, bedtime, choosing movies, getting dressed, grocery stores, gardening, homework, laundry, even putting on Band-Aids. The challenge is recognizing the opportunity in the moment, with so many other contenders for our attention. One of the main goals in creating a functional treatment plan with families is minimizing the role of effort so that therapy feels like a "can do" in busy lives. So how do we formulate a plan? Here are some vital tips:
- The first thing we need to do is understand our child's clinical program
All too often our end goal is the first goal, but this is like buying the dress before the gym membership. Whatever your end goals for your child are, sit down with your therapists and let them help you identify and map out the steps that are needed to meet those goals. Think of this process as a staircase and go up each step systematically. Some of the steps may seem irrelevant, you may want to rush, but each step is necessary to a staircase.
- Separate your goals, Speech versus OT versus Behavioral, versus Developmental, versus Physical Therapy versus Academics etc.
It's much too hard to work on everything at once. A dinner table with a child working on their sensory system, while harnessing fine motor skills holding the fork, while sequencing with cutting the food, while practicing speech asking you to pass the salt, while addressing inhibitory behavior at the opportunity to just get some tactile input from that huge bowl of pasta, all while being social, taking turns with their sibling, and answering "wh" questions about their day… Its every parent's nightmare, we become Jack of all trades and master of none. It is also often every child's nightmare, and more often than not, we're setting them up for failure when we do this.
- Organize
Ask your entire clinical team to sum up two or three things they are currently targeting, in layman's terms. In order to do Therapy on the Run, you will need to know what you're working on. Write them out, make sure you understand them, make sure they complement each other. In order for it to be effective, the goals cannot contradict each other, this will just confuse you and your child.
- Prioritize
Out of all the goals, pick the things that are most important to your child's immediate development. This is a great time to sit down with your entire clinical team and come to a consensus.
- Plan
A goal without a plan is a dream. Identify key times in your daily routine when you could work on your therapy goals, ask your clinical team to give you suggestions. Make a list and post them on the fridge so you have a quick reminder.
- Break it Down
If you decide you're working on language today in the bath tub, then for how long? Are you working on circles of communication? Questions? Commenting? Nouns?…This may seem tedious but one of the best ways to achieve your goals is to make them achievable. Keep these goals small and manageable so that both you and your child have the chance to feel more successful than you do exhausted. Five minutes while in the bathtub can work wonders if both parties are truly connecting.
- Include the whole family
One of the biggest blocks to quality time is all the other things a parent has to do with the other children in the family. Find ways to include everyone. If your goal is engagement, get a balloon and a towel and play volleyball in the living room for 15 minutes with all the kids letting your children fall into their natural roles.
- Simplify
All too often parents get overwhelmed with the need to "teach." Positive interaction is the key. Enjoyment and curiosity are the driving forces behind persistence. If you only have time to teach one or two things to your child today, be OK with teaching that.
- Turn chores into a teachable moment
What was previously a grocery store trip is now your chance to tick all the boxes your clinical team have set you for the week. You can work on processing, directions, tracking, sequencing, problem solving and team work. Pick one or two goals before you get out of the car and give them a go. Once you identify those goals, stick to them, don't overwhelm yourself.
- Don't try to do anything when you're too busy
Acknowledge your own schedule and your own needs, they are important. In order to really support your child, you need to plan out these teachable moments in the community when you have the time to allow mistakes. Self-correction can only occur when the child has enough processing time. Processing time means we have to have time to spare.
After all this planning, take the time to notice your child's responses and receptiveness. There is a significant difference between performance and true learning. It is potentially easy to get a child to perform, to imitate, to repeat. However, true learning, means the skill becomes integrated into the child's natural patterns of responding, and for that we need to honor a child's need for processing time and ownership. Without it, we find ourselves in the same scenarios over and over again, "re-teaching" our children. Realize the value of playful interactions — playing and learning are intricately woven in development, play is how children learn. Take time to incorporate play time. It is important to laugh, it is important that your child sees you laugh, it is important to laugh together.
This article was featured in Issue 37 – Making Educational Strides

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Like most women, I am no stranger to counting calories and limiting the amount I eat each day in order to lose or maintain weight goals. When returning to the low-protein PKU diet in January 2013, consuming a higher amount of calories was definitely a major concern of mine. In fact, I would say that calories – more so than taste – was a key decision factor for when selecting a formula. Let's face it, when you're drinking formula three and four times a day, those calories can rack-up fast!
But all that had to change after finding out I was pregnant.
Eating right during pregnancy
Before discussing calories and maternal PKU, here's a quick look at what the National Institutes of Health recommends for progressively increasing calories throughout the course of a pregnancy:
- 1st trimester: 1,800 calories/day
- 2nd trimester: 2,200 calories/day
- 3rd trimester: 2,400 calories/day
I suspect that because of the old adage, "when you're pregnant, you're eating for two," most pregnant women do not have any trouble meeting those calorie goals. But if you have PKU, and are challenged with a low-phe tolerance, meeting those goals can seem next to impossible. Yet, doing so is just as critical as making sure you limit your protein intake.
Why you must count both phe and calories for maternal PKU
If you do not consume enough calories, your body can enter what's known as a catabolic state. It's a big concern for those in the bodybuilding industry because without adequate post-workout nutrition (a.k.a. a protein shake), bodybuilders are at risk for excessive breakdown of muscle mass and could thereby end up throwing all their years of hard training down the drain.
While counterproductive for fitness gurus, this catabolic phenomenon can be downright dangerous for someone with PKU. That is because when you're not getting enough calories your body tries to compensate by breaking down muscle for energy. And since muscles are comprised of protein, blood phenylalanine levels will increase as a result – this despite the fact you may be strictly adhering to a low-protein diet. As you can imagine, this could also have grave implications for maternal PKU since phe levels are doubled when crossing the placenta.
Five tips for getting those calories
So what's a gal to do? First and foremost, I had to switch my train of thought. While still self-conscious about pregnancy weight-gain, I realize that there's more at stake than my ego. There's a baby now that depends on me to set all that aside and make sure I tackle the daily balancing act of eating right. Here are a few other tips I learned along the way:
- Switch to a higher calorie formula – As soon as I found out I was pregnant, I made the decision to switch to a formula higher in calories. I'm currently taking four, 50 gm servings of Phenex-2 per day, which accounts for 820 of my daily caloric intake.
- Create a stash of low-phe/high-calorie snack options – My favorites are Welch's Fruit Snacks (0 mg/80 calories per 0.9 oz. packet), Rice Krispies Treats (26 mg/90 calories per bar) and Little Debbie Zebra Cakes (38 mg/161 calories per cake). Adding Biscoff European Cookie Spread (25 mg/90 calories per tablespoon) to low-protein raisin bread or apple slices is another great way to increase those calories. Though not really a snack option, making pancakes using the Cambrooke Foods MixQuick product is another great way to front-load your day with a high-calorie breakfast. I usually half the serving size, which still comes out to 200 calories.
- Always pack snacks – Make sure to also carry some snack options in your purse, car or backpack. This will help prevent you from being hungry while stranded without food options.
- Take the time to figure out the calories/per serving of your favorite low-protein recipes – In order to have the most accurate picture of how many calories you still need, be sure to take the time to figure out the calorie equivalents of each recipe ingredient. I was particularly challenged with this when eating my favorite Cook for Love recipes. Thankfully, with the recent launch of the How Much Phe website, this process is not nearly as painful. If you haven't subscribed to the site as of yet, I highly recommend it – especially if you're pregnant with PKU.
- Replenish what your burn – Lastly, don't forget that if you exercise, you'll need to eat more than what your PKU dietician has recommended. Tracking calories burned during exercise is not an exact science, but I have found that mobile apps like My Fitness Pal and RunKeeper can be very helpful in providing an approximate calorie deficit count. My Fitness Pal can be used as an electronic food diary but unfortunately it isn't all that convenient for those on the low-protein diet. However, I'm still able to use the app in a limited fashion by setting up a user profile that tracks my current weight, sedentary lifestyle, and estimates how many calories burned after completing a workout. RunKeeper is another calorie tracking app that uses GPS to track run/walk distances and then estimate the number of calories burned. I use both on a regular basis and have found that RunKeeper is great for cardio and My Fitness Pal is good for other exercise options like weight lifting and prenatal yoga.
I should also say that I haven't taken this as a free pass to eat whatever I want. If I notice at the end of the night that I've already met my calorie goal, but still need some phe, I'll opt for some yogurt or other low-calorie option to meet that goal without going overboard on the high-sugar, high-calorie options.


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Storage Soup
April 2009
Brocade cuts staff after Foundry integration *UPDATED*- Editorial News Director 30 Apr 2009
Emulex: We're about more than Fibre Channel- Editorial News Director 30 Apr 2009
Quantum survives rough fiscal year- Editorial News Director 30 Apr 2009
A week that started happily for Brocade will end with pink slips. Brocade's OEM deal with IBM for its Foundry switches won't save the company from laying off a chunk of its workforce. Brocade today ...
We don't know yet what Emulex's board will do about the takeover offer from Broadcom, but Emulex management hardly seems resigned to becoming the Fibre Channel piece of a larger vendor's ...
Quantum completed what its CEO called a "challenging" fiscal year at the end of March, and the fourth quarter was similar to the entire year for the backup vendor. Quantum continued to increase ...
HP poaches EMC's Donatelli *Updated*- Editorial News Director 29 Apr 2009
Brocade bags IBM deal for Foundry switches- Editorial News Director 28 Apr 2009
Tandberg files for bankruptcy- Senior News Writer 27 Apr 2009
Behind the scenes at Carbonite's online backup service- Senior News Writer 27 Apr 2009
Storage shops vote for efficiency over capacity- Editorial News Director 24 Apr 2009
04-23-2009 Storage Headlines- Senior News Writer 24 Apr 2009
Panasas adds solid state to NAS- Editorial News Director 22 Apr 2009
You can scratch Dave Donatelli's name off the list of possible successors to Joe Tucci at EMC. There are no signs that Tucci's departure as CEO is imminent, but people in the storage world ...
IBM today confirmed one of the worst kept secrets in IT – it will begin rebranding Brocade's Foundry Ethernet switches under an OEM arrangement next month. The move is seen as IBM retaliation ...
Tandberg Data, the Norwegian company that sells tape libraries and removable disk drives, filed for bankruptcy in Norway and has been taken over by one of its creditors. Day-to-day operations ...
Carbonite CEO David Friend in his Boston-area office "Do-it-yourself" infrastructure is a competitive differentiator among providers of storage services, I've learned in conversations with ...
Fears of decreased storage budgets proved real in the first quarter of 2009, as EMC and IBM suffered large dropoffs from their 2008 revenue. Yet smaller and more focused vendors Data Domain and ...
Is it just me, or has this been an insanely busy week in IT news? Here are some highlights in case you had some trouble keeping up with the fire hose. [display_podcast] Stories referenced: (0:25) ...
Parallel clustered NAS vendor Panasas is the latest vendor to put solid state drives (SSDs) in it storage arrays. Panasas will includes SSD in the highest end of the three ActiveStor Series systems ...
Seagate boosts low-power RPM- Senior News Writer 22 Apr 2009
LSI updates Engenio 7900, talks FCoE *Updated*- Senior News Writer 21 Apr 2009
Broadcom turns up the heat on Emulex- Editorial News Director 21 Apr 2009
04-16-2009 Storage Headlines- Senior News Writer 17 Apr 2009
Samsung adds encryption to consumer SSDs; Dell to ship in notebooks- Senior News Writer 16 Apr 2009
Seagate is claiming the world's first 5900-RPM low-power disk drive today with the 1 TB, 1.5 TB and 2 TB Barracuda LP series. Seagate claimts its internal tests show the series draws 3.0 watts of ...
LSI Corp. has updated its Engenio 7900 storage system sold by IBM and others with new support for 8 Gbps FC, boosted capacity, and Seagate's full-disk encryption encryption services that include ...
Storage insiders predicted the Oracle-Sun deal would kick off a series of acquisitions, and now today chipmaker Broadcom is making a move on HBA vendor Emulex. Broadcom's unsolicited offer of ...
All the news that's fit to read aloud for this week - [display_podcast] Stories referenced: (0:25) EMC clusters Symmetrix high-end disk arrays (2:00) Atrato adds solid state, smarter software ...
Samsung is claiming it's the first to ship a consumer solid state drive (SSD) with full-disk encryption (FDE) through a new partnership with security vendor Wave Systems Corp. The 256GB, 128GB, and ...


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So, instead, I will celebrate merely by just saying - Happy One Year - My Heart, Your Home. It has been fun, revealing, therapeutic, rewarding, exhausting and fulfilling. I am proud of the words I have shared and the connections I have made. I feel like I have a very heavily engaged community here and I value each and every one of you who reads, makes comments and shares your stories in return. Some of you had made me cry, some have made me laugh and some have warmed my heart.
I love that you have gotten to know me and my family. That you share a love for our lives, for my daughters. I love that I am getting to know you and that we are building a supportive, loving and safe place to share our stories and words.
This blog started as a place to record my days with my children. A place that I can bring them to in the future to remember our lives together. But it has become so much more than that now. It is now a place of friendship and encouragement, a place of love and support, a place of advice and help.
I cannot thank you enough for making the last 12 months what they are. For supporting me through out my pregnancy with Zalia and onwards through our reflux and sleep deprivation journey. I want to thank you for you love of both of my girls, for your kind words. Thank you for shining light into my life when my days were feeling dark. Thank you for instilling confidence and courage within me. Thank you for all of your kindness and support. Thank you for letting me share our story with you.
You, and me, have made this place a very special place that I love and treasure and look forward to coming to. Coming here is like coming home to a group of loving friends. Thank you for giving me a village.
All my love and light,
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Gender Inclusive Housing is an opportunity for students who are exploring gender identity, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and their allies to live together in the residence halls.
Rising second-year students can live on south campus (groups of 6), Clarke Tower (groups of 8), and Triangle Tower 2 (groups of 2 or 4). Second-year and upper-class students who wish to live together in Gender Inclusive Housing will be able to choose a suite in second year housing.
You do not need a complete group to submit a group application for Gender Inclusive Housing. We will work with smaller groups (5 students or less) to match roommates. Single Gender Inclusive Housing applicants will also need to fill out a group application as a group of 1.
Want to know more? Come to the GIH Info session Wednesday, February 27 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the LGBT Center.
Important Notice
This process requires that you give your application number and authorization code to your group coordinator. By doing so, you are allowing this person to act on your behalf in the room selection process. This person's actions will be binding. If a room is chosen for you, you will not be able to change it. Please be sure this person thoroughly understands your preferences.
To Organize A Group For Gender Inclusive Housing as the Group Coordinator:
- Complete a housing application and update your lifestyle preferences to indicate Gender Inclusive Housing. Choose "Second-Year Experience" as your program by Monday, March 18, 2019
- Have your roommates complete their housing application
- Record you and your roommates' application numbers and authorization codes onto the online group application form for Gender Inclusive Housing
- Submit the group application online through the MyHousing website by Monday, March 18, 2019. You may begin submitting the application 48 hours before the deadline
- The Office of University Housing will discuss your housing placement preference with you, but final placement will be made by University Housing. You will be notified when you can go online to complete the bedroom assignments for your group.
To Participate In A Group For Gender Inclusive Housing:
- Complete a housing application and update your lifestyle preferences to indicate Gender Inclusive Housing. Choose "Second-Year Experience" as your program by Monday, March 18, 2019
- Give your application number and authorization code to the organizer of your group before the group application deadline indicated above for the size of your group. Only your group organizer will have access to the online room selection system


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Fall Winter 2010-2011 Shoes Fashion Trends
The latest fashion trends offer us the perfect excuse to invest in a variety of different items in order to perk up our style. Since shoe shopping is one of the favorite activities of many women it's worth knowing what are the most fashionable choices of the season when it comes to footwear. Check out the most exciting shoe styles of the moment.
When trying to perk up our style at the beginning of a new season we are almost always looking for stylish and practical items we can adapt to a variety of outfits and occasions. The latest shoe trends of the season often turn out to be a good investment as they tend to be durable and stylish and offer the possibility to immediately change our style with little effort. Depending on the styles chosen, shoes can be a stylish accessory or one of the main focal points of an outfit in the case of more eccentric designs. Here are some of the most interesting shoe trends you can choose from:
Fur boots
Since fur is one of the most used materials for the cold seasons, being one of the stars of the season, shoes with fur insertions are a natural consequence of this trend. Made both from real as well as artificial fur, this trend tends to stir a lot of controversy due to the environmental implications of using this type of material. While the decision whether to give this fashion trend a try or not tends to be an entirely personal one, one thing is for sure: we are going to see a lot of different variations of this trend for the season to come.
Burberry Prorsum
Thigh High Boots
Those who prefer minimalistic designs when it comes to footwear but still want to keep up with the latest fashion trends will find that thigh high boots are a surprisingly interesting alternative that might meet their request. Part of many seductive and provocative outfits, these impressive boots are on their way to becoming one of the sexiest and most interesting shoe style of the season. Paired with high waited skirts as well as other feminine outfits, pointy toe thigh high boots tend to add a touch of glamor to any outfit.
Buckled shoes
One of the details that you should look for in shoes this season is simple yet extremely powerful. Buckles manage to create an interesting combination between casual and formal footwear being extremely versatile. Most designers seem to share a common vision when it comes to how this trend should be applied as in many creations buckles are used on shoes with towering high heels that elongate the legs. If we were to nominate an absolute must have for this season, buckle shoes would definitely be on the list.
Phillip Lim
Barbara Bui
Roberto Cavalli
Chunky platform shoes
When eccentric combinations are needed one of the alternatives of this season, the chunky platform shoes might be the perfect accessory for the job. This trend is probably best suited for women who like to experiment with geometric lines and who don't place a high accent on expressing femininity trough their outfits as this trend is not recognized for this type of characteristic.
A perfect merge of functionality and style, wedges tend to be an indispensable item for m any women. Being flattering and more comfortable than high heeled shoes, wedges will be a valuable investment for the colder seasons. There are a lot of options available on the market when it comes to selecting the perfect pair of wedges so you can feel free to the type do trend that most appeals to you whether you are tempted to go for exotic skin and leather or you prefer choosing the the color of your wedges depending on color trends of the season.
Cynthia Steffe
Bottega Veneta
Calvin Klein
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I was in a process of writing an offer on some beautiful wines form Piemonte, when Parker's Wine Advocate turned up in my mail box. Knowing that inside would be reviews of my favourite Spanish estates, I could not resist to peak in. And... Don't worry, fine wines of Gianni Abrigo will be coming your way very soon but, thanks to high ratings, this has become quite urgent. First of all, I am pleased to say that all the usual suspects have been given appropriate (read: very good) scores, but one specific wine caught my eye more than others ...Read more
I hope you are enjoying this Mediterranean summer we are having in England this year. I am quite happy with the sun and the heat, but must admit that few days of rain and wind over the weekend were a welcomed break. Talking about long hot summer, I have had quite a few people in the shop asking about the right serving temperatures for reds and how to keep the wine in the right condition. So, I thought I would write few words on the subject within this offer - those of you who are interested will find detailed ...Read more
It's been a busy couple of weeks in Bordeaux and pretty much all the properties have now been released. Unfortunately (and as expected) most of the Bordeaux Chateau decided that it easier to borrow the money rather than to release the wines at the price that would be attractive to us. Essentially, they can borrow at (or close to) 0% and figured out, it would make more sense to keep the wine and finance production by borrowing from the banks. I suppose, now that Draghi has confirmed that the interest rates in Euro zone will stay at these levels ...Read more
It is late April and that can mean only one thing - the Bordeaux en primeur circus is back in town. It's been the tradition since 1996 that I have spent a week in Bordeaux tasting barrel samples of the latest vintage. This time we were tasting the "weird and wonderful" 2017 vintage. The weird part comes to play thanks to the freak frost in late Spring which devastated number of vineyards in St Emilion, Pessac Leognan and central Medoc. Large number of properties lost over 30% of the crop with some, like Fleur Cardinale losing 98% and some really ...Read more
Garmon 2014 - release offer of the latest project by Mariano, Eduardo and Alberto Garcia "One of the most anticipated projects in Ribera" according to Louis Gutierrez of Wine Advocate fame. Good afternoon good people, and I hope you are all having a great weekend. It is raining here in Richmond but, we have a bottle of Garmon 2014 open and so it all looks much sunnier. Garmon is the latest project by Mariano, Eduardo and Alberto Garcia (they also own Mauro and San Roman, and Mariano is Technical Director of Aalto). The idea is to make ...Read more


text: Home renovation looks so easy on TV. We see a project move quickly and smoothly from start to finish – and the results are always beautiful. But somewhere between "before" and "after" there are always at least a few speed bumps – and one great story. Budgets skyrocket, tempers flare, relationships suffer. This is real life, and DIY Network's Renovation Realities proves that even in home improvement, truth is often stranger than fiction.


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FarmVille: Snow Cone and Cottoncandy Trees no longer limited time
This is actually a huge help to players because they now have the option to finish their mastery in those trees before they are taken away. Nothing is more annoying than being so close to mastering something and having it removed just before you can finish.
Additionally, the Bubble Gum Tree has now been made an addition to the store. This expensive 30 Farm Cash tree was only available as a seedling from having Cottoncandy or Snow Cone trees in your orchard. You can now buy this tree outright, which is great because it definitely stands out from all other trees.
Have you seen any other small changes in tonight's FarmVille update? Let us know!


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MIKU STOMP is a compact effect unit for guitar that lets Hatsune Miku sing according to your guitar playing. Just connect your guitar, and Hatsune Miku sings when you play. The vocal synthesis technology at the heart of the sound is eVocaloid™, a vocalzing effect based on Yamaha's next-generation NSX-1 sound engine. Using your guitar to control Hatsune Miku's vocals is an easy way to obtain a richly expressive performance that has a different character than when using step-recording or a keyboard.
* MIKU STOMP supports only single notes.
•Hatsune Miku sings when you play your guitar! •A design that fuses the worlds of Hatsune Miku and guitar effects. •Nearly unlimited possibilities; 11 lyric patterns are provided. •Lyrics for "Senbonzakura" (a Japanese song) are preset.•An iPhone app for entering lyrics is available, so you can make MIKU STOMP sing your original lyrics.
The aluminum diecast body of this compact effect carries a specially commissioned original illustration. The design achieves a fusion of Hatsune Miku's world and the world of guitar effects. Whether you place it on a table or include it in your effect pedalboard, MIKU STOMP will certainly make your performance stand out!
Eleven different lyric patterns are provided with MIKU STOMP, including a user pattern that lets you enter your own lyrics and a random pattern that automatically connects words to create lyrics, as well as basic patterns like "aah" or "laa." The performance possibilities are nearly endless: you can use the random pattern to enjoy performing a vocal without having to enter lyrics, use the user pattern to enter and perform your own original song, or use the "aah" or "laa" patterns to add a chorus to your vocal.
In addition to the internal preset lyric patterns, MIKU STOMP provides a user area that lets you vocalize any desired lyrics. Operation is easy; use the dedicated iPhone app to enter text data, load it via your guitar pickup, and then just play your guitar. Hatsune Miku will immediately start singing your original lyrics. The user area accommodates up to 6,000 characters (*), so you'll be able to enter an entire song worth of lyrics.
* Although this iPhone app can be used with an English system, MIKU STOMP's vocal functionality supports only Japanese. While it does not support input of English lyrics, it does support input of "romaji," the method of using the Latin alphabet to express Japanese. When entering Japanese directly, "hiragana" and "katakana" input are supported.
*This function is available in selected countries only.
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Quite frankly…….YES!
So here we are in the middle of flu season and encouraged to increase our fluid/water intake, but the sad news is the water in our country is making us more dehydrated and therefore thirstier. For a country that is promoted as clean green, it is definitely not living up to its name when the basics of life with water actually do not contain it!
Even our natural springs that we pay more money for, do not contain enough life minerals like magnesium to hydrate our bodies. There is too much calcium and sodium in most of NZ water, which will compete with magnesium so therefore will not hydrate us.
Then of course due to intensive farming techniques too many chemicals will also hurt our water supply. Then we all know about the bugs that are becoming such a problem to some of our cities that the Governments solution is more chemicals like chlorine and not even going to mention the "F" word that is used now for tooth decay!!! So the water tastes fowl…it's any wonder people prefer the fizz 😢.
If we had good quality water it should contain magnesium as the HEAD, as this important mineral acts as the catalyst for absorption of other minerals, which then includes calcium.
There are only a few countries round the world that I am aware of that have natural springs that are magnesium rich, one is in Czech Republic and the other is called Noah's water in the USA. We seem to have a flood of dirty water! Until now…..just tonight I happened to google to see if anyone maybe importing the good juice to NZ and to my surprise there is a supplier doing the right thing.
Magnesium Water NZ
Most people are low in magnesium and we should be sourcing it from good quality food or water to be absorbed correctly. Pills do not cut the mustard. Maybe our sporting stars should be promoting this natural water rather than the bright blue Powerade which is not natural, and believe me the real deal will work far better if you want to re-hydrate. I'm looking forward to getting my first supply of Magnesia…..WHOOHOO.
Hopefully soon enough New Zealand will wake up and start smelling the roses, to do so, we need to look after our soil. Maybe by adding serpentine rock mineral, seaweed, growing hemp, our land and water will recover, so then we could be the HEAD and not the dirty tail end of this crazy war.
Is our New Zealand water making us thirstier???
Quite frankly…….YES!


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We got this sent to us on Halloween directly from a member in Detroit! Looks like they are enjoying themselves! Elder Erickson is to the left of Erik–that is his Companion.
We shipped Erik's Acoustic Guitar to him this week since he got permission to get one so . . . → Read More: Picture sent via Detroit Member on Halloween!


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Handmade Celebration Crackers
Designed after the celebration crackers that are a tradition in many countries, these easy-to-make favors have a fun surprise hidden inside. The best part is, you get to decide what that surprise will be!
Tools & Materials:
- Rectangles of felt (any color you choose; ours were approximately 6 x 8")
- Hanukkah gelt and candy
- Rubber bands in a color that contrasts with your felt
- Glitter glue
Step-By-Step Instructions:
- On each rectangle of felt, arrange a few pieces of candy and gelt near one of the shorter ends. Roll up the piece of felt with the goodies snugly inside. Twist each end (in the style of a candy wrapper) and tighten it with a rubber band.
- Use glitter glue to add decorations to the outside of each cracker.


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Studies of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) are taking off, with the recent addition of a study to be published in Neuroimaging today. Will more people be nudged to meditate if they can measure and visualize the impact on their physical and emotional well-being in increasingly compelling ways?
Here is an accessible description of the research from Friday's New York Times titled "How Meditation May Change the Brain" by Sindya Bhanoo:
The researchers report that those who meditated for about 30 minutes a day for eight weeks had measurable changes in gray-matter density in parts of the brain associated with memory, sense of self, empathy and stress. The findings will appear in the Jan. 30 issue of Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging.
M.R.I. brain scans taken before and after the participants' meditation regimen found increased gray matter in the hippocampus, an area important for learning and memory. The images also showed a reduction of gray matter in the amygdala, a region connected to anxiety and stress. A control group that did not practice meditation showed no such changes.
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Terrain: Seven kilometers of groomed trails; hilly terrain. Five kilometers of trails is lit for night skiing
Elevation: 1,200 feet; approximately 400 feet of vertical drop
Best time to go: As early as late November through late February or early March, depending on snowfall
Operating days and hours: During the regular season, Leavenworth Ski Hill operates Wednesdays and Fridays from 3 to 8 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Extended hours are offered through the holiday season, weather permitting.
How to get there: Heading west from Wenatchee on Highway 2, drive into the town of Leavenworth. Turn right onto Ski Hill Drive, and drive north 1.4 miles to the Leavenworth Ski Hill parking lot. Street address is 10701 Ski Hill Drive, Leavenworth.
Highlights: The Leavenworth Ski Hill offers challenging, forested terrain for fit and experienced cross-country and skate skiers. Three miles of the trails are lit for a fun night-time ski experience.
Lowlights: The Ski Hill may frustrate beginning skate and Nordic skiers, as well as those not in good physical shape. The hilly terrain is not for the faint of heart.
Things to know: Nordic Trail pass is required. You can buy trail passes at the Ski Hill ticket office. A drop box for trail fees is located at the trailhead if you ski outside of ticket office hours. Food and beverages, accompanied by a warm fire, are available in the historic Ski Hill Lodge. Ski equipment rental can be found at local retailers in Leavenworth and Wenatchee.


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text: Three Tips to Keep Your Mount Pleasant Home Comfortable During the Winter Months Posted November 24, 2015 The dipping temperatures in Mount Pleasant aren't going anywhere, and while it's simple to fantasize about the warmer weather, it's crucial to remember that you can continue to be just as comfortable during winter. Of course, your furnace plays a large role in this, which is why it's so important to schedule annual furnace service. We do have to mention that there are few things that will offer as much to your comfort this year as a well-tuned furnace. That's why furnace service should be completed annually. After all, who wants to spend a long winter not knowing if their furnace is going to keep them comfortable the entire season? Already check off your annual furnace service? Here are a couple other things you can do to help keep your home comfortable: Energy audit — many energy companies will offer an energy audit for your home so you can uncover areas that need addressed. You may be surprised what areas are allowing hot or cold air to sneak out. Weatherstripping — regardless of the door's location, doors permit the opportunity for a lot of cold air to make it's way inside your home. However, when your door is shut, you can still have air making its way indoors. Check to see if your weatherstripping is in-tact or if it's worn, torn, or damaged in any other way that could be letting cold air inside. If you notice any problems, weatherstripping is simple to swap and could take care of the problem. Recessed lighting — one of the most common areas for air leaks may be your recessed lighting. Depending on how old your lights are, they could be letting all the hot air in your home escape through your ceiling. Fixing this is as basic as sealing it with caulk or aluminum tape. These couple of tips are just a place to start, but do recognize that there are other simple fixes you can do once you've had annual furnace service completed. Many of them can be cost-effective and easy jobs to complete on the weekend. However, if you still need to schedule furnace service, give the experts at Olde Towne Heating & Air a call at 843-485-0967 or schedule an appointment with us online. Back To Blog


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Europes biggest hoodie, sweat and fashion brand is expanding in the USA!
For 2019 we've added 3 exciting new styles to the Just Hoods USA range, as well as introducing new sizes and colors to our existing range.
JHA021 Cross Neck Hoodie
Give your casualwear wardrobe an update with the JHA021 Cross Neck Hoodie, a modern and stylish high-necked, cross-over hoodie featuring a heavyweight fabric to keep the wearer warm on the move. Features include thumb holes in the cuffs, chunky flat lace drawcords, and a simple tear out label making this hoodie perfect for re-branding. Available in 3 colors, this style comes in sizes S to 3XL.
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View the majesty of the Great Barrier Reef from air as you are flown by seaplane to an exclusive reef location. Enjoy the stunning land and seascapes, then get up close with an hour of snorkelling, and hour of relaxing coral viewing, before a trip to Whitehaven Beach.
Not many people can say they have seen the Great Barrier Reef from the air AND sea - but you can. Begin with a seaplane flight and take in the majesty of Whitehaven Beach and the Reef from the skies. Once you have been seduced by the views, you'll land in Hardy Lagoon and climb aboard a private, semi submersible glass-bottomed boat to carry on exploring, with an hour of snorkelling and an hour of relaxing coral viewing. The vessel has an underwater viewing chamber, sun and shade deck areas, and easy access into the water.
This adventure at the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is followed with a relaxing one hour visit to Whitehaven Beach. Frequently voted as one of the world's top ten beaches, this striking stretch of silica beach on Whitsunday Island National Park is the perfect location to enjoy a picnic lunch, explore and recline in the crystal clear waters with turtles and rays.
This experience lasts 4.5 hours. Tours are scheduled around tides therefore departure times change daily. This experience includes:
Reservations can be cancelled or changed with more than 24 hours notice prior to departure.
All reservations cancelled within 24 hours of departure will result in forfeit of voucher. Reconfirmation is required the day prior to travel by telephoning the experience provider.
The price quoted is for one person. A minimum of 2 passengers are required for this experience to go ahead. There will be a maximum of 10 people.
All flights are subject to weather conditions. The Chief Pilot will make a weather call on the day of departure, if he deems it unsuitable for flying the flight will be cancelled and bookings will be rescheduled.
Swimwear and towel, sunscreen, sunglasses and hat are recommended. A light jacket is advised for cooler months.
This experience takes place on and over the Great Barrier Reef and departs from Whitsunday Airport.


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Styled: George Cortina
"Since I'll be staying in Brooklyn this 4th of July, I'll be going for a Saint Tropez gentleman goes to a barbeque in Williamsburg look."
Clockwise from left: Hudson's jeans, $165, saksfifthavenue.com
Rag & Bone printed t-shirt, $220,barneys.com
Gap's straw hat, $29.95, gap.com
K. Jacques pour Opening Ceremony leather sandals, $265, openingceremony.us
Cutler and Gross's sunglasses, $470, mrporter.com
Styled: George Cortina
"I plan on staying near the city for the 4th of July, catching some sun on the water and finally taking the time to explore my neighborhood and try some new restaurants."
Bottega Veneta bikini, $350, at barneys.com.
Balenciaga tote, $1,235, at " target="new">barnerys.com
Lisa Marie Fernandez dress, $500, at lisamariefernandez.com—"A water-proof dress that can be worn from the beach, to fireworks and finally to dinner al fresco."
Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Lotion Sunscreen SPF 30: Travel Size, $2.59, at playtexstore.com.
Pedro Garcia sandals, $475, at netaporter.com.
Yves Saint Laurent sunglasses, $295, at netaporter.com.
Styled: George Cortina
"I'll be in Manhattan for the 4th and looking forward to picnic-ing by the Hudson river on Monday night for one of my absolute favorite events of the year, Macy's fireworks!
Clockwise from left: Dr. Hauschka Translucent Bronze Concentrate, $39.95, store.drhauschka.com
Kate Somerville SPF 55 Serum Sunscreen, $45, katesomerville.com
Keratase Elixir Ultime, $54, keratase-usa.com
RGB Cosmetics Nail Polish in Too Red, $16, rgbcosmetics.com
Oakley Beckon sunglasses, $110, oakley.com
Alchimie Forever gentle cream cleanser, $39, alchimie-forever.com
Intelligent Nutrients Certified Organic Bug Repellent Perfume Serum, $26, intelligentnutrients.com
Styled: George Cortina
"This weekend I'm hosting a rooftop party at my place."
Clockwise from left: Superdry's woven belt, $20, superdry.com
Tervis's personalized ice bucket, $54, stationarystore.com
Acne's cotton shorts, $230, mrporter.com
Shop Sweet Lulu's yankee doodle dandy straw mix, $4 for 20, shopsweetlulu.com—"These paper straws are a festive addition to a signature July 4th cocktail."
Lanvin's leather and python sandals, $895, aloharag.com
Rag & Bone's straw fedora, $175, barneys.com
Styled: George Cortina
"My 4th of July weekend will be spent on Martha's Vineyard with my family. "
Clockwise from left: Emilio Pucci bikini, $395, net-a-porter.com—"Every summer I splurge on a new Pucci bikini. I love the sporty feel of this multi-color stunner."
Supergoop! Sunscreen wipes, $34 for box of 21 wipes, supergoop.com
T by Alexander Wang sweater, $180, lagarconne.com
J brand shorts, $150, net-a-porter.com
LL Bean tote, $24.95, llbean.com
Tretorn canvas T56 sneakers, $68, jcrew.com
Styled: George Cortina
"This 4th of July weekend I'll be at my friend's wedding in Barcelona, followed by my first trip to the couture collections since I snuck in as an intern living in Paris, and finally spending a weekend with friends in Ibiza.
Clockwise from left: Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses, $300, sunglasshut.com
Jack Rogers Blue and black leather sandals, $98, jackrogersusa.com
Cole Haan & Les Toiles du Soleil Kendra tote, $198, colehaan.com
Lem Lem Mare cover up, $175, lemlem.com
J Crew Pink Silk trousers, $250,www.jcrew.com
Leica camera, $749. us.leica/camera.com
Emilio Pucci vintage top, $395, Out of the Closet, Bridgehampton—"I found this at Out of the Closet in Bridgehampton and had to have it. The shape is perfect to wear with almost anything— shorts, jeans, skirts. I'll sport it in Ibiza for a boat trip to Formentera"
Mymu black and gold espadrille, $208.60, mymuworld.com
Petit Bateau blue bikini, $36.40, petit-bateau.us
Styled: George Cortina
"I'll be relaxing in Sag Harbor, NY this weekend—sleeping in late and visiting friends I don't get to see enough in the city. "
Clockwise from left: Article 22 Paris Boho Bag, $275, ShopLatitude.com
Etoile Isabel Marant Eyelet Lace Dress, $325, MyTheresa.com
Coola Organic Sunscreen SPF 30, $34, CoolaSuncare.com
See by Chloe Open-Knit Sweater, $395, Net-a-Porter.com
J Brand Cut-off Denim Shorts, $165, Net-a-Porter.com
Evil Eye String Bracelet, $15, ShopLatitude.com— "Blame it on too many summer weeks spent in Mykonos with my Greek family, but I'm always on the lookout for a stack of evil eye bracelets when the weather warms up. Right now I'm into this adjustable string version in black and turquoise."
Pierre Hardy Canvas and Patent Leather Wedge Sandal, $630, Net-a-Porter.com


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On Saturday, May 10th, people around the globe will celebrate World Fair Trade Day by showcasing the efforts to bring equality to workers who have often been left without a voice. Since the 1940s Fair Trade has been helping at-risk populations throughout the world by providing better working conditions and pay, as well as empowerment.
Fair Trade may be recognizable as a lone entity, but it's actually an organization of many people and companies using the principles of Fair Trade to arrive at a single destination: transparency and equality for small-scale workers. Suffice it to say, the reasons to support Fair Trade are numerous. When you support Fair Trade by purchasing products, you're helping small-scale farmers and cooperatives. These are the people in the fields at the start of your food production; a process that eventually culminates in your home. At Willy Street Co-op we are fortunate to have a multitude of dedicated companies that practice Fair Trade. Here are just two examples.
Just Coffee and Equal Exchange
Perhaps the best way to understand the principles of Fair Trade is tangibly, in your hands. When you pick up a package from Just Coffee you'll notice the depiction of two coffee production chains: conventional and Just Coffee's. The conventional chain involves a long line of estates and brokers and wholesalers—eight steps in all, but the Just Coffee chain involves all of four: the farmer cooperative, the importing cooperative, Just Coffee and Willy Street Co-op. That's it—simple and transparent. Just Coffee also bears the SPP symbol, which stands for Small Producer Symbol or Simbolo de Pequeños Productores. This symbol guarantees their products originate from small-scale farmers, which guarantees your dollars help support them.
You may know the joy of biting into an Equal Exchange chocolate bar, sipping a cup of their coffee, or sautéing your favorite veggies in their olive oil. If you do, you have Fair Trade and the small-scale, independent farmers who make it all happen to thank. Equal Exchange, like Just Coffee, is a worker-owned, democratically operated cooperative and member of SPP. Since 1986 Equal Exchange has been challenging big plantations and agri-business in favor of worker cooperatives that bring consumers and producers closer.
Please take a moment on Saturday, May 10th, to remember the people in countries like Peru and Tanzania who work hard to make our lives more enjoyable. Your efforts mean everything to them.


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In the remote southern mountains of Haiti, people struggle against tuberculosis, malaria, typhoid fever and parasitic worms. The Haitian government provides no health care. For the citizens of Au Centre, medical care was a distant dream. The nearest hospital was 30 miles away over rough and dangerous roads, and even the nearest clinic was four miles away – and they turned away those who could not pay.
In 2006, we brought the first doctor ever to visit Au Centre. He found the village children extremely malnourished, suffering from disease, waterborne pathogens and parasites. We began bringing in doctors and medicines on a regular basis, but still it was not enough.
In 2009, we opened The Au Centre Health Clinic, the only such facility in the whole section of southwestern Haiti. Health care at the clinic is free to all. The clinic has a full-time nurse, weekly doctor visits, and a pharmacy. Medicines, antibiotics, vitamins, bandages and other medical supplies are now available for the first time.
Word of the clinic has spread to neighboring settlements, and in some cases, people walk a whole day to reach the clinic, sometimes carrying a loved one the entire way.
Future projects will address some of the root causes of malnutrition and disease. Our project to bring clean water to the village will reduce the risk of water-borne illnesses, and will allow villagers to grow more nutritious food.
The benefits of education are lost for children who are too sick to attend school. Their parents need good health as well, in order to support them. The stress of a family member who is ill affects the entire family. Medical care in the village gives the kids and their families a chance at a healthy life.


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Turmeric milk is a world known remedy for cold, cough and sore throat. Turmeric is a Indian spice used as an Ayurveda medicine to cure many health problems. The turmeric and milk combination works great for cold and cough as both are rich in anti oxidants. From childhood, whenever I get symptoms of cold, I used to have this turmeric milk and it works faster than any medicine! Now am following the same for my little daughter too:)
- This turmeric milk can be given to toddlers after one year.
- When you introduce turmeric milk to your kid for the first time, start with a small amount.
- Always use organic pure turmeric powder to prepare this turmeric milk.
- You can offer this turmeric milk once in two weeks or whenever your child has symptoms of cold.
- This turmeric milk is apt for rainy and winter season rather than summer. But small amount of turmeric milk can be taken during summer if your child has symptoms of cold.
Lets get on to check how to make turmeric milk recipe for toddlers and kids.
Turmeric Milk Recipe for Toddlers and Kids
- Milk - 1.5 cups
- Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
- Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
- Palm sugar - 2 tbsp
- Keep all ingredients ready. Take milk in a saucepan and add turmeric powder, palm sugar and pepper powder to it. Mix well.
- Heat the milk in low medium flame until frothy. Transfer to serving glasses.
Here is the video recipe for how to make turmeric milk for toddlers and kids
- The yellow color doesn't come initially when you mix turmeric powder with milk, but after boiling the milk with turmeric gives nice yellow color. So don't add more turmeric powder than the mentioned amount.
- Instead of Palm sugar, you could use jaggery or honey. Add honey/jaggery when the turmeric milk is warm.
- Pepper is good for cold & cough. So it's recommended to add it along with turmeric powder. Feel free to skip it if your child is not fond of that flavor.
When you introduce this turmeric milk to your kid, start with small amount. Then increase the quantity gradually.
- Always check with your pediatrician before giving any new food to your child.


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AI may be the dominant theme for humanity going forward. Here's an introductory overview on the topic, how it impacts several of our business sectors now, and the hopes and fears for how it may shape our jobs, economy and existence in the future.
Even those who know little about Machine Learning are likely to use it every day. Here's a basic introduction to ML (no math required) to get you started on a topic that may soon literally drive the world.
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Copper fit Wrist Relief Reviews
Copper Fit Wrist Relief is an adjustable compression sleeve that can boost circulation, provide additional support, and help reduce pain in your wrist.
About Copper fit Wrist Relief
Copper Fit Wrist Relief is a comfortable, lightweight copper-infused compression sleeve that can relieve pain and reduce recovery time by stabilizing your wrist muscles.
This means that, whether your pain's caused by joint inflammation, arthritis, or even carpal tunnel syndrome, Wrist Relief's reinforced splints and customized compression can provide the stability and alignment you need to, well … find some relief. In fact, Copper Fit guarantees that Wrist Relief will provide maximum support—and you'll still keep your fingers free and fully mobile!
Whether you're an average person, an accomplished athlete, or fall anywhere in between, wrist pain can significantly impact almost every aspect of daily life. But will Copper Fit Wrist Relief provide some comfort, or are there other options that provide better value? We'll explore all this and more here.
What Does Copper Fit Wrist Relief's Competition Look Like?
If you've ever browsed the aisles of your neighborhood drug store, you probably came across their pain relief section and all the sleeves and braces it contained. So, you already know that Wrist Relief has a huge amount of competition in just about every size, shape, and design imaginable. How's it any different?
Basically, it comes down to two main things: 1) Wrist Relief's copper-infused fibers (or as they call it, "copper ion fiber with high-wicking modacrylic fiber composition") and 2) its adjustable compression. Let's take a closer look at each of these.
What Benefits Will Wrist Relief's Copper-Infused Fibers Provide?
The copper fibers these products contain are only good for reducing the buildup of bacteria, which can prevent unwanted odors. These copper fibers will not, however, provide any additional pain relief, above and beyond what's provided by the compression.
How Can Compression Provide Pain Relief?
In a nutshell, medical-grade compression products have been clinically shown to increase blood flow (circulation), thereby speeding up the wound healing process and shortening recovery times after working out. But this doesn't mean that you'll get the same level of compression, or experience any of the benefits, provided by medical-grade products. For an in-depth look at this, be sure to read The Science Of Compression Wear.
When browsing other compression products, you'll notice that many options amount to simple neoprene sleeves, while others—like Wrist Relief—feature adjustable straps fastened with Velcro, so you can get just the right amount of support.
What if you have an actual injury? In this instance, the restriction (not compression) provided by Wrist Relief's reinforced splints can limit movement and help you recover faster.
How Much Will You Pay For Copper Fit Wrist Relief?
One Copper Fit Wrist Relief brace will cost you $19.99 plus $4.99 S&H. Your order will also include a free Copper Fit Soft Compression Wrist Sleeve, which is "ideal for flexible, delicate movement." It's like one of the basic sleeves we discussed in the previous section.
All Wrist Reliefs come with a 30-day refund policy, less S&H charges. To put this in perspective, by the time you ship it back to the company, you could lose half your refund in S&H charges!
Still want to process a refund? You'll need to call Idea Village customer service at 855-721-3329.
Important Note: Idea Village's Arbitration Agreement
All Copper Fit Wrist Relief purchases are automatically bound to an arbitration agreement. What's this mean? Basically, you'll be waiving your right to a trial by jury or to become part of a class action lawsuit. Instead, you'll have to go through private binding arbitration, which is known to typically favor companies, not consumers.
Just Who Is Idea Village, Anyway?
Not only has Idea Village brought us the entire line of Copper Fit products, including Socks, Back, and more, they're also responsible for other popular products like Yes! by Finishing Touch, Micro Touch Tough Blade, and Snackeez.
Despite their popularity, many of Idea Village's products come with fairly low customer reviews, usually hovering around two stars. While this is generally the case for most ASOTV products, common complaints cite that they don't work, aren't made well, and come with poor customer support.
Does this mean you should avoid Wrist Relief? Not necessarily, but we'd recommend keeping it at the front of your mind when placing your order.
Before wrapping things up, let's talk about pain relief in general.
What Kind Of Pain Are You Experiencing?
When it comes down to it, devices like Copper Fit Wrist Relief are known as wrist splints. And although the company wants you to believe it's good for everything from injury to arthritis, MedLine Plus claims they're often best for relieving mild pain related to carpal tunnel syndrome and injury.
However, while Wrist Relief's compression might improve circulation in your forearm and hand, it's unlikely to meaningfully relieve symptoms of arthritis. Instead, you might want to speak with your doctor about more effective treatments.
Should You Try Copper Fit Wrist Relief?
Sure, it's possible that Wrist Relief's adjustable compression and fingerless design could provide you with pain relief and the flexibility you need to wear it all throughout the day. But exactly how well it works depends more on what's causing your pain than it does any of Wrist Relief's features.
Speaking of which: Do you know where else you'll find adjustable wrist braces with fingerless designs? At just about any retailer with a pain relief section, as well as at thousands (literally!) of online retailers. And to add even more motivation to explore all your options, many of these can be purchased for up to half the price of Copper Fit Wrist Relief—without having to worry about potentially poor customer service and losing a ton in non-refundable S&H charges.
Regardless of which product you ultimately settle on, be sure to speak with your doctor before handing over your hard-earned money!


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April Siblings // This is our fourth link up to the Siblings series and I'm loving seeing the photographs of my boys together and it's fair to say that they're well and truly loving each other. Freddie loves Olly and is always smiling at him and following his big brother around the room with his eyes. Olly has continued to love Freddie like he did the first day he met him but these days as Freddie is learning to do something new, Olly is enjoying the increasing interaction with his little brother.
So far this month, Olly and Freddie both enjoyed their first swim of the year (we really must take Olly more!) We were at Crewe Hall hotel and as they had a pool, we bought the boys matching swimwear. Oh my days, they're so cute, I could just munch them. It was Freddie's first dip in any swimming pool so it was lovely to mark the occasion with a matchy match swimsuit photo!
Olly loved seeing Freddie in the water. Freddie wasn't too sure at first but soon enjoyed it as I pranced around the pool making silly whooshing noises and bobbing up and down. He lasted a good 25 minutes in the water before flaking out on a lounger at the side of the pool. I can't wait to do it again!
It's been the Easter holidays here and Olly goes back to school tomorrow. Both Freddie and I will miss Olly's company. Olly is fantastic with Freddie if I need the toilet / a shower / need to answer the door / put the kettle on. He's always willing to lend a hand and watch over Freddie for us. He read him a lovely story earlier this week whilst I quickly had a shower and I was expecting to come out the shower to tears but no, Freddie was happily watching Olly reading and looked like he was soaking up every word!
I am in no way wishing time away but these two are going to be brilliant together when Freddie's a bit older. I'm hopeful their bond will grow stronger and they'll want to play and annoy each other. I can see them both gang up on me in the future but to be honest, they've already got me hook, line and sinker! I do love my Shilton boys.


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Hi my loves! I hope your week is going wonderful. The weather in Miami has been crazy the last few days! We quickly go from hot and sunny, to gray with non-stop rain, but that's okay as I've been mostly working and packing. Today's look has tweed & skinny jeans, two of my favorite things! I love tweed jackets for multiple reasons, and one of them is how versatile they are. While tweed is often associated with classic & sophisticated looks, it can also be a modern it-girl staple. The key to wearing tweed is finding pieces with modern silhouettes like this fantastic textured jacket. I like the fluted sleeves, the raw-edged trim, and that it is fitted, not boxy. This jacket is so me! delicate, feminine and modern.
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It's that time of year again, where parents like me race around trying to find all the back to school supplies their kids need. From backpacks to jump drives, these lists cover everything my kids could possibly need to make it through the school year. I am looking forward to getting back into the routine of bedtimes and homework. Brandi, my little smartypants, is looking forward to participating in her school's gifted program again this year. This program challenges her mind and her imagination. She is very creative (just like her mama!) and loves working on all the projects required for this class. I try to make sure I keep a stock of craft supplies to help her make her projects beautiful.
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The Todmorden Agricultural Society will be holding its 87th annual show on Saturday.
The show will take place on the Show Ground next to the Ram Inn, Cliviger, Burnley.
There will be the traditional classes for Cattle, Dogs, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits and Sheep, a Light Horse section and a Pet Show.
The handicraft section has more than 30 classes, varying from children's handwriting to embroidery plus a children's scarecrow class.
There will be a demonstrations in the handicraft marquee of rush chair seat making, quilting, pottery, felting and bee keeping.
The events ring will provide exciting displays throughout the day, these include a Gun Dog Display, SMJ Falconry Birds of Prey, a BMX Show and the H&M Dog Display Team plus the Mighty Smith strong man show.
There will be up to 70 trade stands selling a wide variety of food and goods, ranging from fish and chips to vacuum packed Aberdeen Angus beef, from gents' hats to hand-made glass items.
The Todmorden Community band will be there playing throughout the day.
Pre-day prices are from £8 for adults and £4 for children on the day £10.00 and £5.00, paper tickets can be bought at a number of local outlets, online tickets are available via the web site – visit http://todshow.org.uk/ for more information.
Parking is free at the showground but you can also make use of additional buses which will run between the Todmorden and Burnley bus stations.
There will be buses every 15 minutes with special stops at the show ground entrance.
There will be Fun Fair with a variety of rides provided by DW Guest, along with a show of ferret racing and ferret roulette put on by the Worth Valley Ferret Welfare Ferret Racing Team.
Have you got a community event coming up, or are you raising money for a local charity?
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The BYTE project is exploring scientific and industrial organizations in Europe to gain a greater understanding of the positive and negative externalities associated with Big Data. In our last workshop at the NDRC in Dublin, the results of this research were presented, including:
– A series of case studies and focus groups on Big Data in various sectors such as environment, commerce, smart cities, culture, energy, healthcare, and transport
– Horizontal analysis to identify the positive and negative impacts, practices, barriers or outcomes of Big Data projects that are shared across different case study sectors
– Evaluation of societal impacts as evidenced within the different disciplines using the case studies and the horizontal analysis as a backdrop
The slides of the presentations are available here:
– Big data societal externalitites. Results from the BYTE case studies (Guillermo Vega-Gorgojo) http://www.slideshare.net/BYTE_EU/big-data-societal-externalitites-results-from-the-byte-case-studies
– Big Data in a Digital City. Key Insights from the Smart City Case Study (Sonja Zillner) http://www.slideshare.net/BYTE_EU/big-data-in-a-digital-city-key-insights-from-the-smart-city-case-study
-Horizontal analysis of societal externalities (Hans Lammerant) http://www.slideshare.net/BYTE_EU/horizontal-analysis-of-societal-externalities
– Addressing economic externalities (Guillermo Vega-Gorgojo) http://www.slideshare.net/BYTE_EU/addressing-economic-externalities
– Addressing non economical externalities (Hans Lammerant) http://www.slideshare.net/BYTE_EU/addressing-non-economical-externalities


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Airlink's network includes over 40 commercial and charter airlines and over 80 international non-profits.
Since its inception in 2010, Airlink has worked with its airline partners to respond to a number of rapid-onset disasters, including the earthquake in Haiti, the tsunami in Japan, Hurricane Sandy and numerous tornadoes in the US, Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, and the Ebola crisis in West Africa.
In addition, Airlink's airline partners have assisted many organisations in addressing ongoing issues in the developing world, such as access to clean water, food, shelter, medical aid and education.
Airlink and its airline partners have transported more than 4,000 passengers and more than 3 million pounds of cargo.
Aviation's unique role
Sandra Walter, Director of Development, Airlink, said: "It is really amazing to see the industry come together through Airlink in order to provide support for NGOs around the world whenever there's a disaster.
"Airlink's role is to pull together all the partners across the world and match them with the NGOs where they're needed, based on the routes and the interest, and then make sure that we can get free flights for cargo and passengers, for NGOs and the supplies that they have to get into help people in disasters around the world."
"Aviation plays a unique role in humanitarian relief because when minutes count in people's lives, aviation is the way to go."By Sandra Walter, Airlink
She added: "The airlines really have been amazing. Airlink has been around since the Haiti earthquake in 2010, founded by the ISTAT Foundation. It's now out on its own after all these years and eight years later we've been able to secure more than $7 million in free flight and cargo support from the industry."


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A musical about the making of a musical may not sound like the most scintillating plot for, well, a musical. But the simply titled "(title of show)" by Hunter Bell, with music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen, manages to make the straightforward premise entertaining, charming and at times quite funny.
The intimate Black Box Theater at the Cotuit Center for the Arts is the ideal space for this small one-act musical.
"(title of show)" follows the theatrical tradition of shows about putting on a show such as " Babes in Arms" and many similar Judy Garland/Mickey Rooney movie plots in the early MGM days. This contemporary version is based on the real-life struggles of book writer Hunter Bell and composer/lyricists Jeff Bell, two ambitious friends who share the dream of creating a musical that will make it to the Great White Way. Hunter suggests the idea of writing an entry for the New York Musical Theatre Festival. Facing a time crunch (they have only three weeks to meet the deadline), and a lack of ideas, the two men decide to write about what they know best: their own creative process of writing a musical about two guys writing a musical. They figure the show will write itself, and it pretty much does. To help with the collaborative effort they enlist the help of their two actress friends, Heidi and Susan.
"(title of show)," lifted from the line in the festival application form, chronicles the ups and downs of the creative process, from the humorous first scene depicting their conversations about what to write about to finding a producer and their many arguments over making changes to their script. Their 2004 novelty piece was in fact accepted for production by the festival and went on to a long off-Broadway and limited Broadway run.
Director/choreographer Elin /Hersch's has pulled together a cast of four talented, engaging performers – Jon Cornet, Kellie Crawley, Ben Gutman and Rebecca Riley – who have fine voices and work well as an ensemble. On a bare-bones set of just four wooden swivel chairs, they pull off this show with aplomb, breaking into one jaunty song and dance number after another with ease. The cast is joined by musical director/accompanist Jake Bautista who plays unobtrusively on the keyboards and occasionally interjects a humorous comment.
Bowen's songs are peppy if not memorable and some of his lyrics are clever. One of the best songs is the poignant and wistful "A Way Back to Then."
Avid fans of musical theater may get a bigger charge out of "(title of show)" with its Broadway in jokes, insider's humor and obscure references. Yet there are enough other jokes to appeal to a general audience. The most fun is seeing how these eager and energetic performers work as a unit and pull the show together despite the challenges, creating a final product that makes it to Broadway, realizing their collective dream.


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The Indoor Jogging Track is a popular feature in Alumni Arena. The cold and snowy Buffalo winters make it difficult to run outside, but with an indoor track available, there is no excuse to miss a workout.
Anyone presenting picture ID may obtain an Indoor Jogging Track Permit for $5 per month. The Indoor Jogging Track Permit may be purchased at Recreation Member Services at 175 Alumni Arena on North Campus.
This permit is for the Indoor Jogging Track only, it does not include the Fitness Center, Swimming Pool, Racquetball Courts or Gymnasiums.
Must be at least 18 years of age, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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The aim of St.Joseph Institution is not only provide high professional education to the students but St.Joseph Institution is also giving a bright future & better job to students and a good stuff of youth to society.
St.Joseph Institution Services simply called 'SJI' formed in 2004, Since its inception we have been ambitious and striving our path to excellence in everything we take and anything we do, because we believe there is always room for improvement and that's what distinguishes us from others.
"Learning gives creativity,creativity leads to thinking,thinking provides knowledge,knowledge makes you great" -Dr.A.P.J.AbdulKalam
These words by -Dr.A.P.J.AbdulKalam perfectly describe our aim at St.Joseph International Safety College. Beyond providing a sound education, we wish to provide our students a holistic learning experience for life. Our aim is to teach students to LEARN, not just STUDY. Hence, we strive to travel beyond the boundaries of mere books. We have realized that the future is abstract and unknown but the youth in our hands are real and can be moulded.
Engineers play the most vital and important role in nation building. They create new inventions using best engineered technologies to make human life more comfortable, secure and productive. In modern times, nations which have rich engineering and experienced technological domains are flourishing economically and are providing better lives to their people We have excellent potential to grow in diversified areas and excel in Engineering and technological fields. We need enormous number of engineers and managers to write next story of success.
We have identified the needs of modern engineering, technology for modern age students, with a vision and mission accompanying transparency, accountability and accessibility which keeps us abreast.
I can proudly say that St.Joseph International Safety College is the most modern and sophisticated multidisciplinary institution, imparting quality education and providing a wide and varied arena for the staff and students to showcase their academic and extracurricular talents. With relentless efforts, the college aspires to orchestrate the students' potential for the enrichment and progress of society by equipping them with technical expertise and soft skills. Students are encouraged to build their character through well-disciplined training along with sports, physical and spiritual development activities. Students are also given ample opportunities to broaden their horizons academically. Teachers play a key role in the education and also in student's life. Our well qualified and experienced Teaching faculties guide the students to hone their talents to excel in this competitive world.
I am proud to say that once our students step in, they step out with self-confidence and knowledge to face all future endeavors with full conviction. Fly in the plane of Ambition, Land in the Airport of Success, The luck is yours the wish is mine. May your future always shine.


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With a large snowstorm expected to hit on Wednesday, today is a crucial day for investigators who are looking for evidence behind what caused the Kleen Energy Plant explosion on Sunday.
"Snow tomorrow is not going to help the operation at all. If anything, it's going to hinder us and slow us down, Deputy Fire Marshall Al Santostefano said.
Middletown police have ruled out an intentional act and looking into whether there was any criminal negligence.
A lot of attention has been focused on police referring to the site as a crime scene. The reason, police say, is to preserve the scene and ensure that evidence remains intact.
"You treat the scene as a criminal scene because then the evidence is treated carefully, and the evidence that you have that can support what the cause is could be taken care of properly," Santostefano said. "It might be that someone made a mistake Sunday and caused this to happen that doesn't mean that it was a criminal act."
Rumors have circulated that a heater or a welding torch was left on, ignited some gas and caused the explosion. Investigators will be determining whether either is the case.
"Everybody keeps saying heater. Well, they'll check to see if there was a heater in that vicinity. A lot of times, you can tell if that heater was working at that time. There's ways to do that. Was there a welding torch going on?," he said.
Searching for evidence is tedious because the building is still unstable, he said.
Part of the investigation will include interviewing workers to see if safety protocols were followed.


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Will you stick around as 'Lost' switches to 'Day Break'?
Like many Lost fans, I've already circled February 7 on my calendar. Because after tonight's new episode (No. 6 in the show's third season), Lost is going to take a page from Madonna's playbook by taking a holiday — one that will last a good three months. (Whether its cast and crew are gonna have a celebration, all across the world, and in every nation, remains to be seen.)
Anyhow, a related article in today's New York Times questions whether ABC's decision to split Lost's season into two parts — and, as a result, eliminate dreaded reruns — will "cause confusion and dismay among Lost fans who do not spend most of their waking hours scouring recorded episodes and online fan sites for clues about the mysteries of the island where the show is set." To which I say, "Feh." As far as I'm concerned, the Times underestimates audience loyalty and savviness; split seasons didn't hurt shows like The Sopranos, Sex and the City, or Battlestar Galactica, and not only that, today's viewing public is more aware of scheduling changes than ever before. I seriously doubt there's a Lost fan in the land who's unaware of its impending hiatus.
More troubling are the lame-o previews for Lost's seat-filler, the Taye Diggs (pictured) vehicle Day Break. As a PopWatch reader named "B" writes in our comments section this morning, "[I] hate the way Taye Diggs says 'I love you' in the preview they broadcast CONSTANTLY. Picky!" Not picky at all, B! For weeks, I've been flinching every time Diggs mumbles his supposed-to-sound-romantic declaration; does the show's Groundhog Day premise mean we'll have to hear him "I love you" his mate again and again? If that's the case, I might have to find out what this Criminal Minds phenomenon is all about. How 'bout you, PopWatchers? Do you think Lost watchers will return to the show come February? And will they tune in to Day Break in the interim?
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Obstetric fistula is a vast problem affecting around one million of the world's poorest women. Fistula Foundation plays a vital role in helping these women and working to end the suffering caused by fistula worldwide. We provide funding to the very best organizations helping in the places where the need for obstetric fistula surgery treatment is greatest. We focus on three things: patients, doctors and facilities. And we have a strong track record of identifying, assessing and partnering with the most respected, productive and effective hospitals and dedicated local doctors. One of our key strengths is our ability to move quickly and help provide funding for what is needed to advance care on the ground.
Funding More Local, Skilled Fistula Surgeons
A major obstacle to providing fistula treatment throughout the world is the lack of suitably trained surgeons. Not only does a fistula repair surgery require more training than some other corrective surgeries, but the global pool of trained fistula surgeons is much more limited, in part, because obstetric fistula has largely ceased to be a problem in the developed world.
Obstructed labor in the developed world is nowadays routinely taken care of in most cases before a fistula can develop, thanks to vast improvements in maternal health care and widespread access to Caesarean section deliveries. Thus, surgeons in the developed world rarely have experience in treating the condition – making the number of qualified surgeons in the world very small.
Training local health workers is a key solution in fighting fistula in sub-Saharan Africa and southeastern Asia, where the condition is most prevalent. Not only does training local surgeons help to overcome immediate need, it can also be a culturally appropriate and long-term, sustainable solution.
To help overcome this challenge, Fistula Foundation has partnered with the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) to offer the world's first Fistula Surgery Training Fellowship, a 6-8 week program offered at accredited training centers throughout Africa. The Fellowship provides training and mentoring oversight to candidates from countries most at need, who intend to return home with this training to continue to serve their communities.
Increasing Treatment in Innovative Ways
Sometimes the key to increasing treatment is the provision of equipped facilities. Sometimes the key is education, teaching fistula sufferers what fistula is and letting them know where they can go for free treatment. Sometimes the key is paying for transportation; sometimes the solution is simply funding surgeon salaries or supplies.
Whatever the specific local bottlenecks to treatment are, the stakes and urgency in overcoming them are great. That's why Fistula Foundation carefully selects in-country partners who are on the ground, working to end fistula at proven facilities.


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Registration Deadline is January 16th
(Late Registration is an additional $20, and ends Jan. 19th)
This interactive workshop will address many facets of clinical ethics case consultation, discuss the current status of the national move toward certification for ethics consultants, and provide practice opportunities with case consultations involving standardized patients. In addition, several ethics consultants will share their experiences in providing consultation.
Through involvement in cases, participants will further their ability to identify ethical issues; describe skills and areas of knowledge important to the consult process; analyze cases using different models for ethics case consultation; describe how the narrative influences the course of consultation; determine practices that lead to shared goals in decision making; utilize ethical concepts in a mock ethics consultation.
This is a full, intensive day with many opportunities to put ethics consultation skills into practice.
**Opportunities for onsite clinical observation will be available for attendees.**
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