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I introduced omena to my munchkin sometime last year. She already knows how to eat fish, quite well, i might add. So she comes home from school that day when i elected to cook omena, and comes into the kitchen with a befuddled look on her face. And a slightly pinched nose hahaha! Given, omena is an acquired taste and all 🙂
Her curiosity piqued, she peeks into the pan and asks, 'What is that?'. I tell her its fish and hand her one to taste. She stares it down and asks if its a baby fish and i reply in the affirmative. 'Hmmm, tamu!', she responds. WINNING!!! You got to love this adventurous soul. She then proceeded to finish a tiny bowl of omena. And it wasn't dinner time yet!!!
Omena is a small silver fresh water fish found largely in East Africa. Also known as the Lake Victoria Sardine or Silver Cyprinid. Locally, it is referred to as Dagaa (Swahili) or Mukene (Luganda) and is an important food source for the communities living around the lake.
When i went to the market, i was informed that there are slight differences in omena. The tiny ones come from Port Victoria while the slightly bigger ones come from Kisumu. Well, market chatter aside, i prefer the tiny ones 🙂
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Indubitably, fish is a super food in its own right. It is packed with vital nutrients such as protein and vitamin D. Fish is also the best source of Omega-3 fatty acids which are important for the development of the brain and body.
Have you tried ground omena? You should. I usually add one table spoon of it to my daily 10am bowl of gruel 🙂 Here is how i made munchkins omena…
- Omena ¼ Goro goro or measured using a 250g container
- 1 large red onion
- 3 cloves of Garlic
- 2 Tomatoes
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt to taste
- Black Pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil
Dried omena usually contains a lot of sand and grit when you purchase it. Place the fish on a clean counter top or tray. Sift through, separating the fish from the grit, much like you would do with rice. When you have removed as much of it as you possibly can, collect the fish and put it in a bowl.
Wash the fish in warm water to remove the remaining sand and grit. You may need to wash two or three times depending on how much grit is present. Avoid soaking the fish in water as the will get soggy when cooking.
Let's Cook!
In a skillet, heat some vegetable oil. Drain out the omena well. When the oil is hot, place the omena in and let it pan sear for about 5 minutes. Try not to stir it too much to avoid breaking up the fish because it is still moist.
Next, add the sliced onions and crushed garlic. Stir gently until the garlic is aromatic and the onions translucent. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add the tomatoes and lemon juice and cook on medium heat until they get soft.
Take the now cooked omena off the burner and prepare to serve. You may enjoy this dish with ugali and your favorite green vegetable.
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All business customers are not created equal. Even companies that look solid at first glance can hide festering problems that eventually can impact your bottom line. Successful credit management requires you to carefully evaluate the financial health of every business that asks for credit terms. According to Experian, here are 5 questions you should be able to answer before extending business credit:
1. Is the business what it claims to be?
Sometimes, companies needing credit will provide inaccurate information to win approval. Before opening an account, you need to confirm the applicant's bona fides, including its location, size, number of employees, annual revenue, years of operation and similar financial indicators.
2. What is its payment history?
Although past performance does not guarantee future results, a company's payment history is often a strong indicator of how it is likely to behave in the future. Pulling a business' credit report can easily provide you a snapshot of an company's payment history as well as other risk measures.
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Are there pending judgments, lawsuits, bankruptcies, regulatory citations or other "red flags" that could make it difficult for the applicant to meet its obligations in the future? This is another area where a business' credit report will be a key factor in helping you uncover a potentially risky business.
4. How much credit should you extend?
All credit contains an element of risk, but you can mitigate that risk by limiting the amount of credit you extend based on factors such as the customer's sales volume, debt to-asset ratio and similar aspects.
5. Under what terms should you extend credit to this customer?
You can mitigate risk further by carefully calibrating the combination of interest rates, minimum payments and other contract terms based on each customer's individual financial metrics.
CMA offers solutions, such as Experian and other bureau credit reports, Industry Credit Groups and more to help companies determine how much business credit to extend. For more information on how we can help your company, contact Credit Management Association at 818-972-5300 or visit www.CreditManagementAssociation.org.
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Our elegant ladies court shaped wedding ring is a design of absolute beauty. The precious metal is worked into soft curves and is comfort fit so you will be pleased to know it will offer you the ideal fit on your finger. Your wedding rings are a hugely significant and sentimental part of your lives together and it is imperative that they are brought to life with the same care and love which you hold for one another.
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A legend in its own lifetime already, Sea Hag is not only the flagship gay restaurant in Patong, but it stands on its own as a culinary landmark after countless years on the scene.
Owner Khun Kenya, has shown impeccable taste in décor and atmosphere and with this combination of good food and discernment it's hard to find a better intimate dining location in his part of Patong – albeit gay or straight.
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Stylish and atmospheric. There's no doubt that Khun Kenya has taste and it is fortunate for us that he displays it in public. Sea Hag features framed prayer mats in glass, a huge mirror and a plethora of fifties/sixties-era Hollywood (male) black-and-white star portrait photos. Upstairs is equally tasteful, giving the bistro/restaurant a genuine continental feel.
It says something about tolerate Thailand that a gay place would be frequented – as Sea Hag is – by visiting families, couples and even singles, of course as well as gay couples. Sure, the place sports a pretty obvious gay vibe, but most straight people wouldn't object to this; especially not in Patong, where anything goes, as long as it doesn't scare the horses. The restaurant's background music is good, the lighting is right and there are three separate areas to choose from: al fresco on a small terrace, inside downstairs, and upstairs (both air-conditioned). In a town where atmosphere and décor are largely ignored in favour of quick profit, Khun Kenya has succeeded in his desire to get things right.
On the sometimes comically spelt wine list ("white wime") there are 13 labels to choose from – although the French labels don't move as quickly as the New World (Chilean and Australian) wines do, according to the owner. Labels cost from 1,200 to 1,800 baht a bottle and glasses generally go for about 130 baht. Beer is a little expensive with major brands going for 90 baht for a small bottle. Cocktails are priced at 120 baht and Thai spirits are 90 baht. Maybe it's best to stick to wine.
The restaurant's canny cuisine, rather than the tasteful atmosphere and décor, the gay vibe and the enthusiasm of its owner, is why people come to Sea Hag. The usual suspect dishes are here – steamed lemon fish with rice – an army of seafood recipes, fantastically huge tiger prawns with different dipping sauces and chicken, beef and pork sate starters and they are all done with panache and commitment. It cannot be stated too often that Sea Hag is effortlessly above its immediate competition and that there is true value for money in eating out here. On observation, most diners stay for about 40 minutes, choosing one or two dishes, but it's really best to linger and enjoy things a little longer with a good Chilean or Ozzie wine and a broad selection of food. Inside smoking is prohibited but there is a terrace where one can people watch and puff away. Enjoy.
Pretty brusque, but with large dollops of humour. Obviously, the doyen of the place is Khun Kenya but there are also some real characters among the staff members. The level of spoken English at Sea Hag is probably a lot higher than most Patong eateries so there's an easy element of fun in eating here. Along with the décor and atmosphere, the garlic sauces and the wine, the service really does remind one of a continental bistro.
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- Address: 78/5 Permpong Soi III (Soi Wattana Clinic), Thaweewong Road, Patong
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Cooking Dry Beans While Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: What I Learned from America's Test Kitchen about Brining Beans
A few benefits of cooking dried beans at home
- Dried organic beans usually cost less than canned organic beans.
- They don't have any added salt or preservatives unless you add them.
- When cooked correctly they have a much nicer taste and texture.
We eat lots of beans so of course I want the best value. Best value doesn't just have to do with cost, taste and textures are also very important. My first few attempts at cooking dry beans were so inauspicious I just gave up. Bridget Lancaster form America's Test Kitchen saved the day with this video.
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Brining beans is the way to go. I have cooked several batched of different kinds of brined beans and there is nothing like the taste and texture of these beans. Every time I test for doneness I am always shocked by the quality. The beans taste so good it's hard to stop myself from going back for another spoonful. I really want to share this information with you because I never thought I could get away from buying canned beans and be delighted with the results. This does take a little planning with the whole soaking overnight thing, but it is well worth it. To always have cooked beans on hand I cook about one-two pounds of dry beans (according to package instructions) and freeze them. Continue reading Cooking Dry Beans While Standing on the Shoulders of Giants


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Ever been in a fight and hear your FC order something like "overheat and get him down quick!" or "heat your webs and points for tackle"? Ever wonder what they meant, and why this "heat" thing is so important? I will tell you!
What do I train?
|Just look at that face. You just know someone mentioned perpetual motion in the vicinity.
So how do I do it?
|This thing, here.
But, you said it damages my stuff. How does it damage my stuff?
|Note that I am going 3700 m/s compared to my non-overheated speed of 2800 m/s.
So we're... burning out modules now?
How do I repair this?
Can I lessen or prevent damage somehow?
|Curse you, T3s. *shakes fist*
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- In a frigate, never not overheat. You need every force multiplier to win a fight, and often your modules don't even have a chance to burn out before the fight is over.
- Microwarpdrives kill themselves in two or three cycles. Be careful.
- T1/deadspace/faction modules take less damage than T2 modules do from overheating. If you plan to rely on a lot of overheating, consider not using T2 modules.
- Know what overheating each of your modules does in advance, so you know when it's appropriate to do so.
- Remember to stop overheating if you don't need to. No need to overheat a web if your target is at 2 km.
- Heat damage is very random. I have out-performed someone with Thermodynamics V with my measly Thermodynamics II in the past. It's really weird. Any lack of exact details or numbers in this post is partly due to it being so random.


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Five-star general: Four Seasons' new CEO and the era of peak hotel luxury
Perhaps distracted by BlackBerry?s messy implosion, Canadians could be forgiven for missing the more discreet disruptions within another iconic global company: Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
Last year its principal stakeholders ousted CEO Kathleen Taylor, the prot?g?e of the company?s legendary founder Isadore Sharp, and replaced her with Allen Smith in the fall. An American who ran $53-billion in real estate assets for Prudential Real Estate Investors, Mr. Smith seemed an unlikely choice for a hospitality company that?s hoping to remain king of its worldly domain.
Luxury hotel chains such as Four Seasons are vertical empires, five-star familiarity for the homesick plutocrat. For this company, which manages 92 hotels and resorts across 38 countries, it?s about expansionism, putting up their signature leafy imprimatur in as many desirous locations as possible. The prevailing wisdom is that the stakeholders removed Ms. Taylor because she wasn?t able to grow the company fast enough, no small feat during a worldwide recession when many potential developers or partners are either pinched or tapped out.
On top of the economic challenges, industry insiders say the Toronto-based hotel management company could be more innovative, that it is ceding ground to the rival imperial power, the Ritz-Carlton. Last December Prince Alwaleed bin Talal added another wrinkle, telling Bloomberg that he wanted an IPO within two to three years.
In the kitchen of Caf? Boulud in the company?s Toronto hotel, the heat doesn?t bother Allen Smith, an approachable 56-year-old cooking aficionado with a wry sense of humour. We?re asking him to do a video and he asks the staff to turn off the fans so we can be heard while we make our own lobster salad. Sleeves rolled, apron tied, he inspects a long kitchen knife and soon grinds through the romaine lettuce with snapping, staccato chops. Less deftly, I try to ask him poignant questions for this interview ? his first full discussion with the media since taking over ? while folding pastry skins into triangles for the lobster salad samosas that will accompany it.
A light touch, Mr. Smith has a tone that can imperceptibly bounce from warm banter to a knowing archness to press-statement dry. Or sometimes he piles it on all at once. ?One of the challenges in this business is that it?s not one that lends itself to immediate gratification,? he said, pausing on the last word with a slight twitch of the eyebrow.
I tell him that his appointment raised some eyebrows, stemming from the fact that he?s from the world of real-estate finance and Four Seasons doesn?t actually own its buildings, except its Vancouver property. Though it retains a small percentage of equity, the company instead focuses on managing everything inside ? from setting the cost of the rooms, to staffing decisions, to what bed linens they use. At first blush, his CV and his new job description don?t seem like boon companions.
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I was just wandering the farm and noticed several strawberries and serviceberries that are nearly ripe. Looks like I will have some berries soon! Raspberries are still a few weeks away, although the Latham are starting to color up. It will be a while before I have any vegetables to offer - and then they will be very limited.
With all the activity on the farm this summer, I haven't had much time to plant vegetables. On the other hand, the delay in repotting my seedlings has shown that beans do much better in a greenhouse at my elevation (1500ft). I have always planted them in my raised beds and watched them produce beans that looked anemic (not to mention pitiful looking leaves). This year, they are still in the greenhouse and the leaves are a vibrant green. Really healthy looking plants.
As far as "produce" goes this year, don't expect me at the Jennifer Dr. gravel pit any time soon. I won't get enough fruit off my berries for more than a pie or two and I want to donate one to the "Fun for Food" event that the Co-op Market has planned for November. With any luck, next year it will be a blackberry pie (fresh 'Alaska grown' blackberries, now wouldn't that be a treat!)
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How do I get to Flotta? Loganair (part of the Flybe group) fly from Aberdeen, Barra, Belfast, Benbecula, Birmingham, Campbeltown, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Guernsey, Inverness, Islay, Isle of Man, Jersey, Leeds/Bradford, London (Gatwick), Manchester, Manston (Kent), Newquay, Norwich, Southampton, Stornoway and Sumburgh (Shetland). Most flights are via Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen or Inverness. Or, you could travel by Northlink ferry from the ferry terminals in Aberdeen (to Kirkwall) and Scrabster (to Stromness). Alternatively, you could travel by Pentland Ferries on the Gill´s Bay to St Margert´s Hope route. Finally, John O´ Groats passenger only ferries run from John O´Groats to South Ronaldsay. From May to September, there is a direct bus route from Inverness to John O´Groats that meets with the ferry – this is known as ´The Orkney Bus´. Orkney Ferries sail to Flotta on a daily basis from Houton, on the Orkney mainland and from Lyness on Hoy.
How do I get around Flotta? Cycle Hire is available from Orkney Cycle Hire in Stromness and Cycle Orkney in Kirkwall. Flotta is only a small island but there are some lovely walks there. This includes a new eight mile circular walk that takes in an array of wartime archaeology including the Naval Cinema and the Port War Signal Station, as well as the moorland of West Hill and the lovely scenery of Stanger Head. Leaflets on this walk (and others around Flotta) are available at the Orkney Tourist Information Office in Kirkwall.
What's worth visiting on Flotta? Flotta Oil Terminal, which became operational in 1976 – approximately 10% of Britain's oil production passes through it. The NEB Battery is the remains of many buildings and huts including The Battery and Ammunition Stores, which are well worth a visit. The Peerie Museum houses a collection of wartime and oil-related memorabilia.
Where can I stay on Flotta? Self-catering accommodation is available at Burnside and there is also a Hostel there.
Any other information on Flotta? The flare at the top of Flotta Oil Terminal´s 223-foot stack can be seen all around Orkney.
Other islands in Orkney: See the pages for Mainland Orkney,Eday, Egilsay, Eynhallow, Graemsay, Hoy, North Ronaldsay, Papa Westray, Rousay, Sanday, Shapinsay, Stronsay, Westray, Wyre


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The Workers Club Pirate Ship has finally sailed into the port of Toronto for all children under 12 years of age to enjoy!
Featuring a double slippery dip, an assortment of obstacles and steering wheel, be sure to look out for the whale tail off shore. Each feature of the Pirate Ship is interactive and enjoyable for all mini-Pirates who wish to set sail through the cove in our aqua sea.
Pirate Playland is open 7 days a week during Club Trading Hours. Whether you're joining us for morning tea, lunch or dinner, we encourage your mini-Pirates to enjoy our ship. We do recommend bookings for any lunch or dinner dining by phoning (02) 49592011.
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Last spring, during his season-ending exit meetings at the Saddledome, Micheal Ferland's boss predicted he could bury 20.
He just did, a new career-high.
So what was the message Monday, as the Calgary Flames cleaned out their lockers after failing to earn an invite to the NHL's spring dance?
"A year ago, I told him I thought he could score 20-some goals. I think he can score 30 now," said Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan after his sit-down with Ferland. "He has to find that level of consistency within himself too, to be more consistent and recognize he's a pretty good player in this league.
"I think we got 50 really good games out of Ferly. I still think there's room for him to play more."
Ferland's Fab 50 was front-loaded.
A couple of months back, it didn't seem totally far-fetched to think the 25-year-old thumper — a left-handed shot but most often utilized as the right-winger on the Flames' top trio — could be a 30-goal guy this winter.
After all, he hit 20 on Feb. 1, with nine-plus weeks remaining on Calgary's regular-season slate.
He finished with 21.
"A good start, but obviously it wasn't the finish I thought I could have had," Ferland said after Monday's farewells. "It could have been better. I think if we were better, maybe it would have helped the team out."
Offensively, there's not much more the dynamic duo of Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan could have done to drag the Flames into the playoffs.
Gaudreau piled up 84 points, 20 more than any of his pals. Monahan, meanwhile, provided a team-leading 31 lamp-lightings despite a laundry list of injuries that eventually resulted in four (!) surgeries after he was shut down.
Their most frequent sidekick, Ferland, also posted career-best offensive numbers but has been criticized for his disappearing act during the final stretch.
After the all-star break in late January, Ferland contributed only two tallies in 29 crunch-time contests.
Fourth-line forward Curtis Lazar found the back of the net twice over that same span. Ditto for crash-and-banger Garnet Hathaway and sixth defenceman Brett Kulak.
Right-wing call-up Spencer Foo potted a pair during a four-game audition after the Flames had been eliminated.
Matt Stajan (3) and Troy Brouwer (3) and seemingly-always-snakebitten Sam Bennett (5) also out-scored Ferland after the all-star weekend.
Heck, rookie centre Mark Jankowski tickled twine four times in the finale!
It's worth noting that Ferland missed a four-game stretch due to a nagging injury, which might help to explain his struggles. (Gaudreau and Monahan were the Flames' leading producers over the final drive, although both were cruising at a better point-per-game clip before the break.)
"When I'm playing with confidence, that's when I'm at my best," said Ferland, who still offered good bang-for-buck with 21 goals and 20 helpers at a US$1.75-million cap-hit. "Sometimes, it's tough when you don't have the confidence to try to get it back. That's the biggest thing for me is that when I'm at my best, when I'm at the top of my game, I'm playing confident."
Ferland's career so far with the Flames:
With general manager Brad Treliving promising everything and everyone will be evaluated after this underachieving campaign, one of the many off-season question marks is whether the Flames are comfortable with Ferland as a first-liner.
And if not him, then who?
Matthew Tkachuk has the smarts for a seamless transition to his off-wing, but if you promote the kid, suddenly there's not much scoring punch on your second line.
James Neal headlines an otherwise ho-hum list of soon-to-be free-agent right-wingers, and the belief is he's hoping to re-sign with the Vegas Golden Knights. (Neal is a lefty, but has experience on both flanks.) Expert marksmen don't come cheap by trade.
The 23-year-old Foo has an intriguing blend of speed and skill and impressed in his late-season look-see, but four garbage-time games isn't enough to prove that he's ready for primetime, full-time.
With no picks until the fourth round, the Flames are not going to unearth an instant first-liner at the 2018 NHL Draft.
"I think Ferly is a great player," Monahan said Monday, his surgically-repaired left wrist holstered in a sling. "He can skate. He can shoot. He's physical. He'll fight when he needs to …
"The season is a long year and everyone goes through ups and downs, and it's just a matter of staying consistent. I think that's something I have to work on. I think that goes for anyone in this league. But Ferly is a great player, and I'm sure he's going to have a great year next year."
A great year … Like, a 30-goal year?
His boss thinks it's possible.
"Not everybody is going to play 82 great games, but (Ferland) has the ability to play even more, and I think he'll get to that point," Gulutzan said. "There's still more for him, and he understands that. But he has to put in the work and the effort to make sure that happens. It's up to him."


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Portarlington was founded in 1666 by Henry Bennett, Lord Arlington, on land located in a bend of the River Barrow. Arlington later sold the lands to Sir Patrick Trant, a supporter of James II. After William of Orange defeated James II at the Battle of the Boyne (1690), the lands containing Portarlington were seized by the crown and then given to Henri Massue, Marquis de
Ruvigny, Earl of Galway and later Baron of Portarlington. Ruvigny decided to offer the town as a refuge to the Huguenots. These French and Flemish protestants had been forced to flee their homes after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685, which eliminated the right to practice their religion.
By 1702, 500 Huguenots lived in Portarlington. Some were noblesse d'epee, minor aristocrats who traditionally entered military service. The vibrant community they created spread into Offaly and the surrounding countryside. Portarlington became known for its Public Classical Schools, where the children of well-to-do families were taught the French manners considered desirable in ladies and gentlemen.
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I began working on this back in '69, did some rewrites around '72, but I think this version, never published in '74, is best. It's radically different from the later '82 version ("No") which Eno and Sonic Youth both ripped off. The first version ("Maybe") was an impromptu composition delivered mid-conversation one night at the Chelsea Hotel in New York. Burroughs said 'Yeah' should be 'But.' Bukowski liked 'Yeah' but said 'Unless'. I can't be sure they weren't wrong. Cohen was there. He said nothing. Anyway, I hope you can dig it. It's a whole new thing of its own now.
Shoreditch's irresistible influence reaches a little further into Dalston than it did last time I was round here but not, tonight, as far as Barden's Boudoir - a below-street bunker about the size of the 100 Club. It's an ace little venue. It's completely empty.
Nine o'clock on a Wednesday night and the artist not always now known as Z. Mindwarp, accompanied by sonic esotericist, Killing Joker (and, courtesy of his Fireman project, the first man since Lennon to make McCartney look interesting) Youth, are scheduled to do something unspecified. I am the full extent of the audience. Those sharp-looking kids skulking in the shadows turn out to be support band What Would Jesus Drive?, and the answer to that question is an enormous, buzzing bass which they've had specially transported here from 1984. They're good. They finish. About nine more people arrive. One of them is Zodiac. Another one is Youth. The rest are the rest of Zodiac Youth. That means there are now about 15 of us in the house.
I've been quietly obsessed with Killing Joke for years, in ways and for reasons I can't quite explain. Youth was there at the start, left and then later returned, but his solo stuff, his productions, the Zep-does-PiL-style of new(ish) band Transmission, his excursions into dub and trance, his mysterious Society For The Reformation Of Ancient Enchantment – they're all parts of a private conversation I've been having with this band for as long as I can remember - a conversation which constantly veers off into strange new places. (Let's not even get into the force of nature that is the Joke's shamanic frontman Jaz Coleman. Or guitarist Geordie, whose detuned wall of sound no one has successfully scaled.)
Zodiac I first encountered at a free festival in Oxford in 1986. I was supposed to be at school. 'Psychoactive' still gets the odd spin round here, after a cup of sugary tea. In his writing ('Bad Wisdom' with Bill Drummond, 'Get Your Cock Out' and 'Fucked By Rock') he's created this strange zone of his own where sordid fantasy runs up against sore confession. Somehow he perpetuated his own myth by attempting to take it apart. In my own odd little world, seeing the pair of 'em here is like stumbling across Dylan and Neil Young unpacking their guitars in your local. But anyway, we came – all 12 of us here tonight – to rock. To be fucked, in fact, by rock. Zodiac Youth are going to help.
Zodiac himself, grey but lean and limber, still walks a fabulous line between outright parody and for-real rock piggery, despite wearing enormous librarian's glasses and what looks like a dirty dressing gown. (He subsequently insists it's a smoking jacket.) They do this sleazy, sax-y, bluesy, speedy thing. It's like Dr Feelgood fronted by Captain Beefheart. The pair of them are entirely oblivious to the fact that 15, or possibly by now 17 people are present. It's genuinely bizarre. It's genuinely brilliant. Afterwards, Youth and Zodiac are at the bar out front. I kind of shuffle past, smiling appreciatively, since the sense is of this entire undertaking having been staged solely for my personal benefit. But the moment passes and I don't really speak to them, just drift back out onto the street. I know and respect rock lore. Never meet your heroes.
D'Cruze - Mind of a Maniac
Been searching for this eerie piece of paranoid trip-hop for
years. Scant info on who the hell D'Cruze is. Jittery.
Re-reading The Disinformation Company's mammoth compendium of modern occult arcana, The Book Of Lies. Magic(k), from my intrigued but unenlightened perspective, is a system of metaphors and symbols designed to accelerate self-empowerment, but it's driven by the poetic imagination. It seeks the same covert connections. It's a system built on sensory derangement. No surprise then, that William Burroughs makes several cameos. Genesis P.Orridge writes about Burroughs' theory of Do Easy. I'd never come across it before, but by the magic(k) of the internet - or is it the interzone? - I discover Gus Van Sant filmed it in 1982. It's a Zennish way of keeping the flat clean, but since this is Burroughs it ends with a shooting.
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Not only was my flight from Newark to SF not delayed, it arrived early despite snow in New York and rain in San Francisco. And, as a bonus, I also got to share it with Crisis Text Line and Loris.ai CEO Nancy Lublin.
YouTube enlists Wikipedia to cut conspiracy theories
YouTube's latest weapon to crackdown on crackpots is to link people on an entirely crowdsourced encyclopedia. And yet, it's not as crazy as it sounds.
What's happening now: YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki announced at SXSW on Tuesday that it will include links to Wikipedia articles when showing videos on known conspiracy theories. Per the Verge:
"When there are videos that are focused around something that's a conspiracy — and we're using a list of well-known internet conspiracies from Wikipedia — then we will show a companion unit of information from Wikipedia showing that here is information about the event."— Wojcicki on a SXSW panel Tuesday evening
Meanwhile: YouTube also plans to limit the hours to four for the part-time contractors who screen for inappropriate videos, The Verge reports. The move comes amid criticism over the mental health impact of such work.
And: Google is following in Facebook's footsteps and is banning cryptocurrency and ICO advertisements, via CNBC.
Box CEO talks on upcoming Dropbox IPO
Box CEO Aaron Levie gives rival Dropbox credit for building a strong business, but tells Axois' Dan Primack that the two companies differ quite a bit.
"Despite the fact that both of our companies share files and despite the fact that they added 'box' to their name, the underlying structures of the (business) couldn't be more different," Levie says.
One difference: Box's financial metrics look a lot more like a typical enterprise software vendor, Levie says, than they resemble those of Dropbox.
"I was a little surprised that the paid user numbers [for Dropbox] was as low as it was, and I thought their upsell rate on the end-user product would be a little higher. But, at the same time, I also think it's impressive what they've done on the consumer side," Levie says.
Bonus fun fact: Levie went to the same high school as both the Box CFO and the Dropbox CFO.
Vivino taps former StubHub president as new CEO
Wine-curating app Vivino has hired former StubHub president Chris Tsakalakis to be its new CEO. He replaces founder Heini Zachariassen, who'll remain on the company's board and serve as "chief evangelist."
"Chris took over StubHub when it was just starting to change the way tickets for events were bought and sold," Zachariassen tells Axios. "During his 8 years as CEO, he grew tickets sold from $400 million to $3.1 billion, increased operating profit 15 times and expanded StubHub outside the United States."
The bottom line: Zachariassen says Vivino has similarly big growth ambitions, hoping to reach $1 billion in wine sales per year sometime "in the near future." (Vivino said it has sold more than $100 million in wine since 2016.)
Rubin on Meerkat's 5 minutes of SXSW fame
Three years after his live video app Meerkat was all the rage at SXSW festival, Life on Air co-founder and CEO Ben Rubin can deal with its short-lived success (they later pivoted to Houseparty app). It was simply one of his company's many steps in figuring out how to help people connect with each other and be present, he tells my colleague Kia Kokalitcheva.
Why it matters: While chatting with Axios at SXSW this weekend, Rubin discusses the current state of the social media market and problems facing companies. Many have been criticized for exploiting human psychology and having harmful effects on people's mental health, something Facebook has begun to admit recently.
Social media questioned for role in gun violence
Social media is being drawn into the gun debate, and one of the industry's top lobbyists will be grilled by lawmakers at a Senate hearing today, David McCabe and Haley Britzky report.
Why it matters: The Parkland shooter reportedly made violent references in social media messages before the shooting. Exploring the role of web platforms or video games in gun violence lets Republican policymakers direct the conversation away from new firearm restrictions while tapping into general rising concerns about the effects of tech on society.
Expect Michael Beckerman, who represents Google, Facebook and Snap as head of the trade group Internet Association, to defend the industry's record on child safety issues. Via a statement, Beckerman said:
"The tragedy in Parkland had many warning signs, and we welcome the opportunity to highlight the proactive ways our platforms work with law enforcement to prevent tragedies and after they happen."
Go deeper: Find more detail, including what some senators are saying, here.
NY snowstorm in slo-mo via Samsung Galaxy S9
I still think the Super slo-mo mode on the Samsung Galaxy S9 is largely a party trick — but it's a darn fun one. I've used it to capture skateboarders doing tricks, a bird making a getaway and, most recently, to take a little bit of snow home from New York.
More: You can get a flavor for it in the GIF above, but it's better appreciated in video form. (Here's a YouTube video of it.)
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- It's Pi Day (3/14).
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- WeWork tapped 11-year Amazon veteran Sebastian Gunningham to be vice chair.
- RIP Stephen Hawking.
- The South China Morning Post, which is owned by Alibaba, launched Abacus, an English-language news site covering China's tech scene.
- Apple announced its annual WWDC developer event will take place June 4–8 at the San Jose convention center. Expect t0 hear about the next versions of iOS and MacOS, though Axios readers already know that some features have been delayed in order to focus on quality.
- Running tracker Strava announced changes after complaints its heat map feature was disclosing the locations of sensitive places such as military facilities. However, as The Verge notes, it's unclear the changes will actually prevent the reoccurrence of such issues.
- IMF chief Christine Lagarde wants to "fight fire with fire" when it comes to the use of cryptocurrencies and tokens for illegal activities like money laundering. Lagarde called for the use of blockchain technology along with biometrics, artificial intelligence, and cryptography to enforce know-your-customer requirements.
- An upstart cybersecurity research group and trading firm claimed Tuesday that security flaws in AMD computer processors "could potentially put lives at risk." But many in the security community say the widely covered report was dangerously overhyped in an attempt to drive down AMD's stock price, Axios' Joe Uchill reports.
- Chinese AI isn't beating the U.S. yet — and may never catch up, Axios' Steve LeVine explains.
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7 Tricky Job Interview Questions & Answers
Job interviews are rather deceptive in nature. Apparently they're all about the standard and frequently asked interview questions. But because these questions appear to be very simple and straightforward, we often forget to prepare ourselves to answer them. And when the interviewer sits before us to ask us these very questions, no answer seems good enough!
One of the most common reasons why candidates fail to get the job that they're actually qualified for is the lack of interview preparation.
Related: Top 10 BPO interview questions & answers
Here are some commonly asked tricky job interview questions and our suggested answers.
Why should I hire you?
This one gets asked almost invariably in job interviews. Yet, no answer seems fitting enough for this tricky question!
For one, you should take a look at your CV and pick out 3-5 qualities/skills/experiences that highlight your ability to think and perform. Support this with an instance of a commendable performance in the last job. But if you are a fresher, here is another way for you to impress the interviewer.
You must also familiarise yourself with the job description of the role that you are interviewing for. Once you know exactly what this role demands, you can talk about your skills and experiences that are relevant to this job.
Related: 9 basic skills every employee should have
Why is there a gap in your employment history?
Gaps in employment history are common for several reasons. People lose and quit their jobs for various reasons, and employers understand that it isn't quite easy to find another job soon after.
But they'll ask you this question to see how you put this interim period to use. Make sure that you highlight any useful and productive ways in which you spent your time between jobs. Whether it is freelance projects, voluntary work, creative work, or even taking care of your family that took up your time, make sure your bring it to their attention.
Related: How to find a job in a slow market
Tell me about yourself
A very basic interview question that can be most difficult to answer.
Don't recite details from your CV—that's already there for the interviewer to see. Avoid bringing in personal details. Without taking much longer than a minute or two, throw light on what your education was about, past jobs and your recent work experience. Make sure not to exhaust too many details right here, as this is likely to be the opening question of the interview.
Read more on Tell me about yourself.
What is your biggest weakness?
Needless to say, highlighting a negative trait of yours is not going to make the interviewer want to hire you. However, there is a way in which you can intelligently speak of a weakness and turn it around into a positive trait.
For instance, you could cite a weakness such as the inability to say "no". This could translate into something that works well in the work environment—because you find it difficult to say no, you tend to take on several projects at a time and make sure to deliver on each one.
Related: Going for your first job interview? 6 things to keep in mind
What do you think your salary should be?
Don't make the mistake of providing the employer with a salary figure when asked this question. It may well be that the employer was planning to pay you more than what you have asked for. And if you demand much above what they were planning to pay, they will find it easy to show you the door. Ask the employer to provide a range within which the company can pay you, and then make a demand that's on the higher side of the range.
Related: 9 ways to get the salary you want
Why did you quit your previous job?
If you are asked this question in an interview, it is probably because the interviewer wants to see what about your previous job didn't work out for you—your own weaknesses/failures, problems with the boss or the administration, etc.
Respond with something like "the previous job was not challenging/satisfying enough" rather than criticising the employers or the colleagues. A safe response such as that will allow the interviewers to believe that you are well prepared for all kinds of challenges at work.
Where do you see yourself a few years down the line?
Regardless of what you may or not may see about your future, it is important that you respond to this question cautiously. Do not make it seem like you are not interested in the current position and company. By all means, indicate that you hope to build a promising career with the company.
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Russia: Global Energy Majors Participate in International Investment Forum Sochi 2011
Led by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, the Company's delegation is participating in the International Investment Forum "Sochi – 2011".
As part of the Forum, Alexey Miller had a number of meetings with global energy companies heads: Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer of Eni; Harald Schwager, Member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE; Henri Proglio, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EDF and Rainer Seele, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Wintershall Holding GmbH. Among the issues discussed were the development prospects for the European gas market and, in particular, natural gas supply and demand.
The parties expressed contentment with the South Stream project implementation highlighting that the creation of new transnational gas trunkline would play a significant role in providing energy security for European consumers.
A meeting between Alexey Miller and Marcel Kramer, Chief Executive Officer of the South Stream project took place during the Forum. The parties underlined that the project was progressing according to the preset schedules.
Alexey Miller also met with Christophe de Margerie, Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors Chairman of Total SA. The discussion centered on the current activities as part of preparations for Phase 1 of the Shtokman field pre-development. The parties appreciated the comprehensive Final Investment Decision being jointly elaborated for Phase 1 of the project
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FC: My Book of Memories | S A R A H M A R I E
1: Grandma's Princesses | Jan. 2011
2: Today is your day! | Allison and Alicia's birthday party Jan. 2011 | Baby Elliott | Allison | Aunt Becky and Nely | Aunt Carrie, Uncle Paul and Ellie
3: Make a wish! | Alicia and her half sister. Jazmine
4: "Families are like fudge ... mostly sweet with a few nuts."
6: April 2011 | Jordan | Allison | Cousin Christopher | Ellie and Aunt Carrie
7: EASTER | happy | Spring Time
8: Bunnies are brown. Bunnies are white. Bunnies are always An Easter delight. Bunnies are cuddly The large and the small. But I like chocolate ones The best of them all.
9: Me and my cousins | Happy Easter everyone!
10: Great-Great Grandma, Caroline (Carrie) Turner Johnson | This is my Grandma Paula's Great grandpa, Mark. I think my Dad was named after him | Carrie | Carrie
11: This is a picture of my great grandma, Ila Newton Elliott and three of her sibblings. Earl is standing next to her (he was the oldest) In the front is Florence and J.L. I just want to know what is up with the haircuts!!?? | My Grandma Paula as a baby! | Great Grandma Elliott as a baby with her mother, Bertha and her older 1/2 sister, Jewel
12: My Great-Great Grandparents | Kathryn | Jane | Elliott | Queen | Thomas P. Elliott | Bertha Lee | Johnson Newton | John Oscar | Newton
13: { | { | LOVE | Great Grandpa and Great Grandma Elliott | These are my Granny Paula's parents
14: Daddy was about five in this old family picture. | My Daddy was a really cute toddler. I think he was about 18 months old in this picture. It was taken when he lived in St. Louis, MO | Dec. 1988
15: Eric, Paul, Daddy, Melanie | "The Family we gain on the path of life make the trip worth while." | My Daddy's family | Grandpa Bob, Granny Paula | Rebecca and Matthew | Aunt Melanie's Confirmation | my Dad was about nine years old
16: so many | Each memory we keep with care means future happiness to share. | Me and my Daddy | Fashonista Elliott
17: LIVE WELL LAUGH OFTEN LOVE MUCH | This was my Granny Paula when she was 21 years old.
18: Anyone can be a father, it takes someone special to be a dad!
19: Summer 2011
20: Mommy's new car | The "boys" checking out the engine
21: July 4, 2011
22: Life brings simple pleasures to us every day. It is up to us to make them wonderful memories. ~Cathy Allen
23: July 2011
24: Summer Time!
26: Grandpa Bob is 59!
27: Happy Birthday Grandpa | July 2011
28: Happy Birthday! | I hope all your birthday dreams and wishes come true! | Grandma Paula and her brothers, sisters and Mom
29: A simple celebration, a gathering of friends; here is wishing you great happiness, a joy that never ends. | Grandma Paula | Great- Grandma Elliott | Great Aunts - Joy and Bonnie | Granny Paula's sisters
30: Cousin Isa | Me and Alicia | Michael | and Alicia
31: "The Pit" St. Charles, MO | Dad and Michael
33: It's The Little Things In Life That Matter
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Games: Mario Tennis Aces can still serve up the craic
Mario Tennis Aces (Switch)
By: Nintendo
WITH Pong the first mass-market videogame, tennis is arguably the granddaddy of electronic sport. Since those prehistoric days, the game has reached a fork in the videogame road – the bum prong offering po-faced sims, leaving the cartoon jollies of Mario Tennis to lord it over cartoon courts since the 2000 original. The latest effort – the eighth in the series – reunites a familiar stable for some bygone ball-whacking perfect for gamers of all ages.
Much like the real thing, it starts with love – in this case a gushing Valentine to the enviable girth of Nintendo's stable. Sixteen characters are available (and with more to be served up via DLC) – from the balanced Mario and heavy-hitting Bowser to the faster, technical Yoshi.
And with Kong among the ranks, it even validates Partridge's Monkey Tennis pitch. So wrap your catgut round some green wool and start thwacking fuzzy balls in an imaginative, if repetitive, sim with courts that pillage classic Mario locales and gravity-defying shots that'd have Isaac Newton spinning in Westminster Abbey.
The core gameplay remains unchanged from previous efforts, though there's a much deeper emphasis on character levelling, racquet collection and special shots. So much, in fact, that the solo five-hour Adventure Mode plays like an extended tutorial.
Multiplayer is where it's at, then, given you're not shackled to predictable AI patterns. And while online is as slick and nippy as you could hope for, the best way to enjoy Mario Tennis is, as with the original, slouched flaccidly on the couch next to your opponent. Better still, if you want to play some tennis without the added fuss, selecting Simple Mode strips out the game's fussier elements, from power metres to special shots, for some serve-and-volley the way god intended.
The biggest issue with Aces, though, is the basic structure of its matches. Like the loader of a tennis ball launcher, they've really ballsed it up. As a truncated version of the sport, a set can be over in two games, and reducing the sport to a measly number of points overlooks the high drama of marathon grudge-matches.
The controls can also be overly sensitive, though if you're nostalgic for Wii Tennis, motion-controlled free-play mode lets you flap those bingo wings like granny's final days in the care home.
Technically, it glistens with Nintendo glory. Slick visuals really let the characters sing, especially with their victory and special shot animations, while the controller vibrating in time with a heartbeat effect while serving match point is enough to induce a coronary.
Up there with Smash Bros and Mario Kart as one of Nintendo's best multiplayer experiences, Aces can still serve up the craic. And with a dearth of summer Switch fodder (and Yoshi delayed until 2019), gamers desperate to feed their hungry handheld with Nintendo magic should be jumping onto this like it's the last dinghy. When it comes to tennis, Nintendo shrewdly continue to follow McEnroe's mantra – you cannot be serious.


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The everyday challenges of maintaining and running a medical office are difficult. Since civil war began in my native country of Syria in 2011, my ophthalmology practice in Aleppo has faced unique challenges beyond those of day-to-day normal ophthalmic practice. I encounter daily obstacles, ranging from power outages to a shortage of supplies to a lack of essential tools, that prevent my staff and me from keeping our practice functioning normally, let alone safely and efficiently.
War has taught me how to do a lot when you have a little. A number of changes we have made at the Marashi Eye Clinic keep it running.
First, a note about the Marashi Eye Clinic. It is a family operation managed by my father, my brother, and me. My brother and I practically grew up in the clinic. The Marashi Eye Clinic, founded in Aleppo in 1982, is a multioffice practice with comprehensive, anterior segment, and posterior segment services. The comprehensive service is led by my father, Assad Marashi, MD. My brother, Omar Marashi, MD, leads the anterior segment service, and I manage the retina service. We have three offices, one of which offers free care to poor patients. The Marashi Eye Clinic trains residents each year and hosts a number of scientific seminars.
One of the most challenging problems in my practice is power supply. Indeed, as I write these words, the main power supply has been off for 9 months, and backup generators provide power to our office (Figure 1 ). Such generators, although reliable and easily obtainable, are expensive to own and operate. The main generator that services my office supplies 5 amperes for 12 hours per day; this is enough, thankfully, for me to work effectively.
This system is less than perfect. The clinic's power supply shuts down during surges. At other times, the generator itself breaks. The small, gasoline-run generator on which we sometimes rely is expensive to run and not always available. I have a small uninterrupted battery supply (UPS) system used as a backup to run light to a slit lamp and autorefractor, but that system, too, is unreliable and does not last long.
There are times when all generators and UPS systems fail. When this occurs, the clinic usually postpones nonurgent anterior segment cases. For urgent anterior segment cases, the clinic refers patients to another Marashi Eye Clinic branch that (we hope) has power.
In the event that the electricity fails while I am in the OR, my microscope and phacovitrector are often connected to a UPS that provides approximately 30 minutes of additional power for me to finish whatever procedure I am engaged in. Recently, we were forced to complete an operation using the flashlight app on a surgical assistant's smartphone, because my phacovitrector and microscope were not connected to the UPS system before the surgery (Figure 2 ).
Managing supplies became a problem as the Syrian civil war developed. Before the war, patients had access to a wide spectrum of eye medications. Now, however, many manufacturers have stopped producing drugs in the country, and outside supplies have been cut off. If we cannot find an alternative medication, we must sometimes create our own such as the sodium chloride 5% solution for corneal edema we now prepare in the office.
Access to surgical supplies is hit or miss. In particular, lack of access to ophthalmic viscosurgical devices (OVDs), dyes, phacovitrector cutters, and IOLs causes frequent disruptions to patients' care. Access to OVDs and low-powered IOLs (eg, +12.00 D, +8.00 D, etc.) appears to be particularly affected by supply disruptions.
Thus, our surgeons do not discard supplies after finishing an operation. For example, I use a new phaco tip, phaco blade, and OVD each time I perform phacoemulsification. After the procedure is complete, I soak the phaco tip in distilled water, put the phaco tip and OVD syringe in a sterilization pack, and send them for ethylene oxide sterilization (Figure 3 ). I try to avoid reusing these instruments, but I keep them in storage in case we run out of supplies.
Aleppo has been an epicenter of conflict in this war; as I write this article, the city has been under siege for months. The city has run out of even the most basic resources, including food, several times. I am sure readers can understand why I try to stretch the blue stain I use in nearly every surgery to last for three surgeries and why I isolate doses in polycarbonate 1-mL syringes and send them for ethylene oxide sterilization so I can reuse them.
Since the war began, many equipment vendors have been unable to sustain maintenance services due to safety risks and difficulties raised by the economic sanctions placed on Syria. Luckily, the Marashi Eye Clinic's in-house engineer has managed to maintain many important pieces of equipment such as microscopes and phacovitrectomy machines (Figure 4 ). Our engineer performs regular checkups on equipment, which allows us to maintain these valuable instruments. This is an important factor in preserving patients' care in a region where access to new equipment is, for the foreseeable future, nearly nil. If our engineer cannot fix a broken piece of equipment, we say in our local parlance that it has been pronounced dead.
Cataracts are widespread in Aleppo, and at the Marashi Eye Clinic, we almost always perform phacoemulsification and implant an acrylic, hydrophilic, foldable IOL. We operate under local anesthesia, and we use stop and chop or horizontal chop. We resterilize the tube kit, handpieces, and instruments using steam.
We had femtosecond laser-enabled LASIK but discontinued using it because of expensive service fees. We now use the Zyoptix XP Microkeratome (Bausch + Lomb) and Schwind Carriazo Pendular Keratome (Schwind eye-tech-solutions). We treat all profiles and perform topography-guided customized ablation treatments with and without corneal collagen crosslinking using the Athens protocol. We perform up to 30 LASIK surgeries per day every 2 weeks.
We also implant intracorneal rings at our practice. We use mainly the Keraring (Mediphacos) for patients with mild to moderate keratoconus. We used to use the femtosecond laser before the war, but now we perform the manual technique. We use the Sinjab modified nomogram and have excellent results.
My brother also performs keratoplasty, penetrating keratoplasty, deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty, Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty, tectonic grafts, and rotational autografts. We used to perform sutureless keratoplasty (Abbott) with great outcomes before the breakdown of the femtosecond laser.
We treat mixed astigmatism by performing coupling surgery as an alternative to LASIK for patients who have up to 4.00 D of astigmatism. My brother has achieved outstanding results by simply creating two phaco incisions 3.2 to 4.5 mm on both sides of the steep meridian 2 to 3 mm inside the cornea. Patients' satisfaction rate is as high as with LASIK but without side effects or flap-related complications. It also offers a very fast recovery time.
The likelihood of severe trauma is high for many of our patients, and surgical follow-up may be interrupted by real-world obstacles. This is life in a city in war circumstances. The high chance of recurring trauma and the everyday hurdles to attending follow-up visits factor into surgical decision making for emergency patients.
I use laser photocoagulation for repair of all tears and holes, whether high risk or not, because follow-up is not likely to occur and the patient may be exposed to severe trauma at any moment, thus aggravating the condition. Also, given frequent power losses, there is no guarantee that the laser will always be available should follow-up occur, so I prefer to use it when possible.
I perform vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous and tractional retinal detachments and nonclearing vitreous hemorrhages. I always use silicone oil as a tamponade, and I leave it in for 3 to 6 months because our patients are prone to severe trauma at any moment.
The Marashi Eye Clinic has trained residents since its opening. The institution is also committed to continuing physician education. The war has interrupted both of these educational pursuits.
Residency training. Our residency program at the Marashi Eye Clinic focuses on giving young residents the knowledge and surgical experience to successfully treat patients, and we have sought to maintain these educational efforts despite the war. Every Saturday, after our team finishes patient examinations, residents meet in my office for lectures, case presentations, and a review of the latest clinical trial results. All lectures and case presentations are displayed via PowerPoint on my laptop (Figure 5 ).
We slowly introduce residents to surgical procedures via our surgical training program, walking them step by step through surgeries such as phacoemulsification, keratoplasty, and strabismus surgery. For ocular trauma cases, which obviously do not allow advance scheduling, surgical mentors guide residents through cases and emphasize the importance of corneal or scleral suturing.
Physician education. Before the war, our physicians regularly attended professional meetings and symposia. Visa issues and the prioritization of expenses have limited our ability to travel. We use the Internet to browse trade publications, read abstracts from society meetings, and follow the peer-reviewed ophthalmic literature. These sources detail the latest study results and frequently provide access to continuing medical education credit. Our access to such sources, however, depends on our Internet capabilities. We often use a 3G network that offers a weak signal (we generally have two bars of coverage). We used to have high-speed Internet, but it has been offline for more than 16 months.
War has amplified the pandemic of poverty in our region. Nearly everyone in Aleppo has become poor. Charitable organizations have offered relief in a number of sectors, including medicine. The Marashi Eye Clinic's free clinic for the poor, which I run, is open 2 days per week and serves approximately 1,500 patients per year (Figure 6 ). Patients do not pay for examinations, and we offer free bevacizumab and aflibercept injections, free laser sessions, and eye drops (excluding artificial tears). Depending on how poor they are, patients pay between nothing and $37 USD for cataract surgery per case. IOLs, OVDs, and blades are paid for by third parties.
Financing such a clinic presents its own problems. We are unable to offer free vitrectomies. The Marashi Eye Clinic free clinic for the poor does not own its own equipment for such procedures, so I must perform them at third-party hospitals.
Major Trauma
This patient presented with bilateral corneal, scleral, and lid lacerations as well as nonocular trauma sustained in a war-related accident. A Marashi Eye Clinic surgical trainee performed bilateral corneal and scleral suturing, which took approximately 5 hours. The patient was placed under general anesthesia so that another surgeon could manage nonocular trauma sustained by the patient.
Free care is financed by the zakat system. In zakat, Muslims who can afford to do so donate 2.5% of their annual income to assist the poor. We rely on zakat to defray a large portion of our costs. Our clinic has gained the trust of many patients who donate to the zakat system. Thankfully, we have seen a significant improvement in a number of our patients since initiating this program in February 2016.
Every time I ask myself why I remain in Aleppo, I find the answer when I enter the clinic—the clinic I grew up in that serves the people of my city.
Aleppo is my home. This city, even in its current condition, is the best city in the world. My practice is where I feel comfortable, despite the daily challenges it presents. Aleppo is not a hotel that allows customers to change accommodations when services are not perfect. I am not waiting for Syria to give me something; rather, I am asking myself if I am doing enough for Syria.
Running a clinic during a war has taught me lessons in survival and adaptation. Our services are far from perfect, but we are trying our best to provide the best outcomes for our patients.
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Nearly two dozen major characters populate Avengers: Infinity War, a massive cast if not an infinite one. Many are major movie stars — Downey, Hemsworth, Hiddleston, Cumberbatch, Pratt, Boseman, Brolin. They can be very proud of Infinity War. It's formulaic, but so were the great symphonies. There's no way to tell this many stories – super-powered or not – this well without the structure, at this scale or otherwise.
Massive starpower is essential but not sufficient. The Russo Brothers' Infinity War deftly weaves half a dozen strands of the Marvel Cinematic Universe into one reasonably easy to follow blockbuster movie.
It is a lotta movie, 2½ hours of summer fun. Heck, it takes a full hour before the final star enters, which is when we enter oh-so-cool Wakanda. While there aren't a lot of laughs coming from the Black Panther's kingdom, several characters elsewhere in the movie are consistent laugh generators, notably Downey's Tony Stark & Pratt's Star-Lord, and now including Hemsworth's Thor, who is a veritable God of Laughter.
The Russo Brothers are Marvel masters by now. Their first Avengers movie was The Winter Soldier, a superlative blockbuster, following that up with Civil War, a near perfect example of Humongous Movie.
Infinity War continues in that marvelous tradition, upholding an absurdly high standard, and leaving us with baited breath for Part II in 2019. The fate of the Marvel Cinematic Universe hangs in the balance.
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Robert Downey Jr. reprises his Tony Stark / Iron Man for the umpteenth time, still as vital as ever. Rapier wit at the ready, he's forever Ironic Man.
Chris Hemsworth's Thor has become one of the most endearing characters in the entire cinematic universe, let alone just the MCU. He's always had a gift for laughter, but the recent Ragnarok took his comic stylings to a new level, that of a complete laugh fest, a standard he largely upholds here. That is until he goes all laser-eyed and everything, which is so damn bitching.
The rest of the classical Avengers are plenty up to snuff: Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner / Hulk, Chris Evans's Captain America, Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow, Don Cheadle's War Machine, Anthony Mackie's Falcon, Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier.
Paul Bettany & Elizabeth Olsen stand out and get an entire subplot as a couple, albeit he's Vision and she's the Scarlet Witch.
- Tom Hiddleston's Loki is an almost pleasant supervillain.
- Idris Elba's Heimdall is stout till the end.
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- Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange is strangely welcome, an erudite addition to the Avengers. Makes me want to revisit his origin movie.
- Benedict Wong plays Wong again.
Tom Holland is a treat as a comically naive Peter Parker / Spider-Man.
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Chris Pratt stands up to Downy and Hemsworth in moviestar superpower as the captain of the Guardians.
- Zoe Saldana's Gamora
- Pom Klementieff's Mantis
- Dave Bautista's Drax is much funnier than before, mostly because his LOLs are from him saying funny stuff versus him laughing. He has an annoying laugh, but turns out to be an effective joker.
- Vin Diesel's Groot is now a video-game playing adolescent with the same limited vocabulary that continues to be inexplicably expressive.
- Bradley Cooper's Rocket fulminates per usual.
- Karen Gillan's Nebula
- Sean Gunn is On-Set Rocket.
Chadwick Boseman is the most chill megastar ever as T'Challa / Black Panther. Fascinating to see him become a role player after the cultural icon he became in Black Panther.
Letitia Wright is once again his sister and Q, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor and Winston Duke two of his captains, the estimable Florence Kasumba his general, and Danai Gurira a stalwart warrior.
Josh Brolin's Thanos goes right into the supervillain Hall of Fame. He even kinda looks like Brolin after a while, and surely has the man's man über masculinity Brolin brings to every role.
Benicio Del Toro comes as The Collector.
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- William Hurt fulminates as Secretary of State Ross.
- Stan Lee's cameo is entertaining as usual, here driving a bus.
- Gwyneth Paltrow underwhelms per usual as Pepper Potts.
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We can now say that the Russo Brothers are the best Avengers' directors. Infinity War – their third Avengers movie, with another in the oven – is much easier to follow than Joss Whedon's Age of Ultron.
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Why spray tanning?
Whenever you come back from a trip, the very first point family and friends typically discuss is your great tan, or absence thereof. Sun tanning has actually been preferred since the very early 20th century, but the health and wellness dangers related to the sun's UV rays have actually made sustaining an also tan -- much less any kind of sort of tan -- challenging, especially for those who reside in chilly and also rainy environments.
Go into interior tanning beauty salons, which became a prominent trend in the '80s. Currently, indoor tanning is a $3 billion-a-year industry in the United States alone.
Because the year 2000, spray tanning has actually taken the tanning world by storm. It has actually provided men with a method to get and also sustain a healthy-looking, even tan without being subjected to the sunlight's rays. Exactly what is most excellent is that, unlike previous self sunless sun tanning techniques, the results of spray tanning really look great.
Exactly what is spray tanning?
Spray tanning works by applying an unique mist to the physical body. This haze is sprayed onto the physical body in a display, which you could now find at most higher-end tanning beauty salons and spas. The haze released contains dihydroxyacetone (DHA), which is a chemical that responds with dead skin cells by cosmetically dyeing them brown. So after spray tanning, the skin takes on a golden brownish colour that normally appears like an organic tan.
Relying on the booth made use of, the haze will either be water or oil based; men with sensitive skin need to choose a water base. Likewise, some hair salons supply various sorts of hazes, enabling you to pick the degree of darkening. If you are very fair-skinned, keep in mind that going also dark will look fake and uncomfortable, regardless of the quality of the item.
Will it offer me a good tan?
The mist in spray tanning briefly makes your skin golden brown, not orange. The chemical reaction physically changes your skin colour, so there's no have to fret about smear lines; besides, the items on the market have actually been well-tested in order to see to it they provide a colour that looks precisely like a natural tan (or as close as it's getting). Even fair-skinned individuals that typically transform pink as opposed to brownish while tanning will certainly profit from a bronze colour by obtaining a spray tan.
For how long does it last?
Mystic Tan, among one of the most preferred brands of spray tanning booths, states that as soon as an optimal colour is attained, it could be maintained by tanning every 5 days. Fantasy Tan, a competitor, specifies that their tans will last approximately 10 days. As you'll uncover by reading on, there are certain procedures you could take (before and after your spray tanning session) to make certain that your tan lasts as long as feasible.
Right here's a mini-lesson in dermatology: The top level of your skin normally drops in order to yield to newer skin. Since that leading layer of skin is the component that's colored by the DHA, the tan subsides as soon as the top level of dead skin removes. So, to prolong the results of the spray tan, you should utilize cream (you understand, that cream your woman swears by) to keep the leading level from shedding as rapidly. Primarily, if you hydrate, you need to be able to preserve an ideal tan for regarding five days.
There are numerous creams on the marketplace, by every cosmetic producer worldwide. You can not stroll right into a pharmacy or department store without discovering a full shelf of right stuff so go out and get that tan that you are worthy of.
Safe Ways To Stay Tan Year-Round: Top 10 Needs to Make use of Self sunless Tanners
There are methods to remain tanned without risking your health-yet many people still expose themselves to potentially harmful UV rays to achieve a healthy and balanced radiance.
A poll taken by the American Academy of Dermatology discovered that 61 percent of females under 18 assume they are prettier with a tan and half believe a tan makes them look healthy. This could aid describe a study in the Journal of the American Medical Organization that reported skin cancer cells amongst females under the age of 40 has tripled in the past 30 years, citing the appeal of sun tanning as a famous source.
Specialists from The Skin Cancer Foundation prompt people never to seek a UV ray tan. However, for those that desire a tanned appearance, sunless tanning items, such as the Tan Yer Hide ™ Home Spray Tanning System, is a safe option as long as it is utilized together with a minimum SPF 15. Specialists provide these top 10 reasons people are turning towards such sun tanning products:
1. No Unsafe Risks-Sunless tanners do not position the risks linked from UV rays with sunbathing and tanning beds and you get the very same great-looking tan.
2. Expense Conscious-You could have your personal self sunless tanning set and at-home spray tanning system-usually for concerning half the cost of tanning in a salon. As an example, the new tanning system from Tan Yer Hide ™ makes use of the very same spray technology as a professional system and also could be used to get a natural-looking tan, devoid of streaks or orange shade. It likewise includes option that could last as much as 6 months or more.
3. Custom-made Tans-With the new at-home spray tanning system, you could control the color of your tan. That means it is easy to go from a subtle tan to a "simply returned from the coastline" look within days.
4. Tan Just Particular Areas-With sunless tanners, you can tan just the areas you desire, such as your face and arms, making you look healthier as well as slimmer.
5. Save Time-There is no need to start working with your tan months beforehand. A tan could be used the day of or the day before you require an impressive glow.
6. Tans Are Temporary-Although some sun tanning systems could last around 2 Week, a lot of only last 5 to seven days.
7. Safe For Even more People-Even if you cannot get an all-natural tan for clinical reasons, you could more than likely still utilize self sunless tanners. Just consult your medical professional first.
8. Tanners Are A lot better Compared to Ever-The use of DHA, the cornerstone in sunless tanners, has been enhanced over the years.
9. No Tan Lines-Tan lines are practically impossible to avoid with sunbathing and also tanning beds. With sunless tanners, you could use a tan to your entire body without worries about uncomfortable lines later on.
10. No Odor-With tanning beds as well as lotions, an offensive odor could sometimes linger on your skin for days. Nonetheless, new systems such as the Tan Yer Hide Home Spray Tanning System option merely leave a subtle coconut odor.


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The South Australian Tourism Awards covers all types of tourism experiences, from five star international hotels to bed and breakfasts, festivals, events and wineries.
The Awards recognise the most outstanding tourism experiences in South Australia with a passion and commitment to excellence and innovation.
Entrants must meet criteria on the following areas:
Product – general overview
Business Planning – financial viability, risk
Marketing – strategies, responsible depictions of experiences
Customer Service – training skill development, customers with special needs
Responsible Tourism – save and monitor water, energy and reduce waste, involve and support local community, encourage and promote sustainability.
Congratulations to the 2017 South Australian Tourism Awards winners:
Premier's Award for Service Excellence - Hahndorf Resort Tourist Park
Major Tourist Attractions - Adelaide Zoo
Tourist Attractions - Calypso Star Charters
Major Festivals and Events - Santos Tour Down Under
Festivals and Events - Sounds by the River*
Ecotourism - Murray River Walk
Cultural Tourism - South Australian Museum
Qantas Award for Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism - Aboriginal Cultural Tours - South Australia
Specialised Tourism Services - Proud Mary
Visitor Information Services - Clare Valley Wine, Food & Tourism Centre
Business Event Venue - Adelaide Hills Convention Centre
Major Tour and Transport Operators - Wrightsair
Tour and Transport Operators – Adelaide's Haunted Horizons*
Adventure Tourism - Calypso Star Charters*
Destination Marketing - Destination Riverland
Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services - The Tasting Room - Mayura Station
Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries - Dudley Wines
Caravan and Holiday Parks - Hahndorf Resort Tourist Park
Hosted Accommodation - Mulberry Lodge Luxury Country Retreat
Unique Accommodation - Griffens Marina Blanchetown*
Self Contained Accommodation - The Frames*
Standard Accommodation - Marree Hotel
Deluxe Accommodation - Yondah Beach House
Luxury Accommodation - The Playford McGallery by Softel
New Tourism Business - St Hugo
Excellence in Food Tourism - Barossa Valley Cheese Company
Outstanding Contribution by an Individual - John Culshaw
South Australian Tourism Student of the Year - Kelsey Reilly
Tourism Education and Training - TAFE SA
Local Government Award for Tourism - Peterborough Tourism - District Council of Peterborough
South Australian Taxi Driver of the Year - Samir 'Sam' Hasic
International Ready - Welcome China Project
RAA People's Choice Tourism Award - Adelaide Zoo
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As city council begins to wrangle over next year's budget, expect to start hearing a lot about the Municipal Land Transfer Tax (MLTT) along with the usual sparring over the property tax rate.
Here's a primer on the MLTT, a tax reviled by home buyers and real estate professionals but one that's delivered a huge revenue boost for the city since its implementation in 2008.
Who pays the tax? Anyone who buys a home or business in the city.
How much is it? For residential properties, the tax is charged as a percentage of the sales price. Here's how the tax is calculated on a property with at least one, but not more than two, single-family residences.
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Please click on the following links for detailed descriptions of the NWDA's many prosecution and prevention initiatives. See below for assorted posters and photos from some of our past and coming events. If you have questions about any of our programs or initiatives, please don't hesitate to call us at (413) 586-9225 in Northampton or (413)774-3186 in Greenfield.
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Sept. 29, 2012 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Fifth National Prescription Drug Take Back Day - Sept. 29, 2012
April 12, 2012 Conference on Preventing Underage Drinking
NoFIRES program to educate, respond and intervene to prevent youth-set fires
Spring 2012 Interactive Internet Safety presentation in local schools
Distracted driving prevention awareness event and Northampton High School
NWDA sponsors scholarships for Girls Leadership Institute
Sept. 19, 2012 conference on changing the culture of destructive drinking on college campuses
ADA Caitlyn Rock and her mock trial team from Granby Junior-Senior High School
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Here you can get all the information about joining Thornleigh Car Club. To Join us, download our membership form by clicking below, print it out, fill it in and send it off with your cheque to:
Thornleigh Car Club
PO Box 276, Pennant Hills NSW 1715
Next thing you will get a club magazine "Piston Slap" in the mail which will tell you exactly what is happening in the following months.
You can also just rock up to our Monthly Meetings:
Second Thursday of each month except January, Pennant Hills Leisure and Learning Centre 8 Warne St, Pennant Hills (Across the park from Pennant Hills Library) 8:30pm Start. We can sort out your membership paperwork and payment on the night, and you can meet some of the patrons of the club at the same time!
If you are interested in competing, you will need some form of
licence, which we can also sort out for you, and a vehicle to compete in. Please note that some forms of motorsport do not require your vehicle to be registered ie motorkhanas, khanacross and certain speed events.
Please also note that Motorsport is dangerous, whether you are competing, marshalling or spectating. Please always keep this in mind and enjoy your motorsport in a controlled enviroment.
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