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Simply by registering your postcode and email address that is active, means that your postcode will automatically go into the pool of postcodes from which a selection of random postcodes are chosen every day.
You must be over 18 to play our lottery. If you are under 18 please ask an adult to play on your behalf.
Only postcodes that are registered by players will be drawn. So, there is always at least one eligible winner – there's no danger of us choosing a postcode where nobody can win!
If the winner(s) fail to visit the site and collect their prize on the day their postcode is picked, then the prize pot is rolled into the next one. If you miss the time slot where your postcode is the winner, then you can't claim your prize.
If the same postcode has been entered more than once (by different players) then the prize is equally shared between them (if the postcode is drawn).
The more players there are in a postcode the more chance that postcode will be drawn. For example, if there are 10 players in postcode A, and 1 player in postcode B, postcode A is 10 times more likely to be drawn.
Players can only register once. You can only have one postcode and one email registered at one time. If you move or change your email address you can click the 'Change postcode/email' link and change either of these. Anyone found breaking this rule will have their entry disabled without notice. • Once the lottery draw has been made, those who have already registered the drawn postcode are eligible to 'Collect'. Registering a postcode after it has been drawn does not entitle you to collect for that draw.
To 'Collect' the player needs to visit the site and press the 'Collect' button before the next draw. This only appears if you are a winner, so if you've seen this button, congratulations – go and claim your prize now!
Once a player has 'collected', they have secured a proportion of the prize pot. The proportion they finally get depends on how many others from the winning postcode collect before the next draw.
Whenever there is a draw, those who have won and collected for the last draw will be notified of their winnings via email.
By 'Player' we mean someone who lives in the UK and is fortunate enough to have home with a postcode (and email address).
Email reminders are provided to help you remember to check if you are a lottery winner. If they fail, or your email provider chooses to filter them into Spam/Junk folders then we are not liable for missed winnings.
In order to keep the site fair, and make sure real people are winning the money, we reserve the right to query certain entries. In particular, 'role' based email addresses (eg. firstname.lastname@example.com) or non-personal addresses (eg. firstname.lastname@example.com) are likely to be queried if they are one of multiple entries from a single postcode. We ask that you avoid using such email addresses if you can.
We reserve the right to withold winnings if we cannot ascertain that the entry is legitimate. We may require proof of address.
We don't want to bother you, so in order to reduce unwanted, and unopened emails, we will automatically cancel your daily lottery draw alerts if you have not visited the site for over a month.
We may temporarily remove entries that have not visited the site for over a week. These dormant entries will be reactivated the next time the user logs in either directly on the site, or via a reminder email, but will not be eligible to claim prizes drawn whilst dormant.
No goldfish ,but plenty of possibilities in my formicarium ( if only I could tell them apart)mmmmbrucie wrote: ↑Fri Jan 04, 2019 6:00 pmI'll bet every one of expressos goldfish has an account!
For anyone like me who didn't know:expressman33 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 04, 2019 6:07 pmNo goldfish ,but plenty of possibilities in my formicarium ( if only I could tell them apart)mmmmbrucie wrote: ↑Fri Jan 04, 2019 6:00 pmI'll bet every one of expressos goldfish has an account!
A formicarium or ant farm is a vivarium which is designed primarily for the study of ant colonies and how ants behave. Those who study ant behavior are known as myrmecologists.
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"A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money," the late Senator Everett Dirksen is supposed to have said.*
And so it is today with health care fraud, a burgeoning crime plague that's adding up in a big way, big-ticket scheme after big-ticket scheme, essentially costing you money every time you walk into a hospital or doctor's office or fill a prescription, whether you know it or not. The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association estimates that this fraud collectively costs Americans between $60 billion and $100 billion a year. Ouch.
Our role in combating the problem? We're the primary investigative agency, with jurisdiction over federal programs like Medicare and Medicaid (both big targets) and private insurance programs, all the while working hand-in-hand with plenty of public and private sector partners. Locally, our agents team up with their investigative counterparts on health care fraud working groups, task forces, and strike teams to tackle the biggest scams. Nationally, we have a Health Care Fraud unit at FBI Headquarters that helps support and coordinate field investigations and leads field-wide initiatives.
An anniversary, of sorts. It was 15 years ago, actually, that we ran our first major health care fraud investigation—"Operation Gold Pill." It involved about a thousand "professional patients" getting prescriptions for medicine they didn't need and having them filled at pharmacies that
billed Medicare for much more than the cost. The patients then sold the medication at a discount to dealers, who turned around and hawked it on the street or repackaged it and sold it back to the pharmacies—a full circle of crime.
Fifteen years ago this month, as the investigation came to a head, hundreds of FBI agents and other law enforcement professionals fanned out across the nation, making more than a 100 arrests and seizing more than $30 million in cash and assets. By today's standards, that's pocket change. But soon, more resources came our way, and we were in the business of busting healthcare fraud full-time.
A million ways.... Today, the schemes are more complex, more time-consuming, and more costly than ever. "There's literally millions of ways to defraud health care," our Associate Deputy Director Joseph L. Ford told reporters this week. "They come up with new ways every day." Just a very few examples of what we see:
Your role. As with any white-collar fraud, we depend on alert and conscientious citizens for help. We encourage you to contact us if you come across any suspected abuse—either on the job or in your own personal lives. Please do yourself a favor and keep an eye on your explanation of benefits to make sure you're not getting billed for services or items you never received. And please safeguard your insurance card—and your patient information—just like you would a credit card. It's fodder for identity thieves, as well.
For more telling details on health care fraud, see our recent Financial Crime Report. And visit our Be Crime Smart webpage to arm yourselves with more facts about the latest scams and frauds.
* - The Dirksen Congressional Center questions whether he ever said this or anything similar; see its website for details. But it's such a good quote!

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Tech Institute Faculty Director Julie Cohen spoke to Capitol Hill staff on Friday as part of a panel on the future of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a longstanding provision that limits the liability of internet providers for content posted by their users.
The panel, "Carving Out Exceptions to Section 230: How Will It Affect the Internet?", comes at a time when Congress is considering new legislation to address online trafficking. The event was organized by the Advisory Committee to the Congressional Internet Caucus, an organization comprised of public interest groups, trade associations, non-profits, and corporations that convenes though leaders to help educate Congressional staff.
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This fall Vintage Church is going to take 6 weeks to study the Book of James in our first Equip Series. Join us Wednesday nights at 6:30 starting October 7. Location: Vintage Jefferson (3927 Rayne St. Metairie, LA).
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Ambergris Caye and San Pedro Activities
With over 20 miles of coral-sand coast line within sight of the world's second largest barrier reef, Ambergris Caye offers a multitude of ways to enjoy the island playground and explore the underwater gardens just offshore.
Get up close and personal with colorful marine creatures on a diving or snorkelling adventure; take to the seas on a kayak, paddle board, or private sail boat; score a grand slam on a fishing trip; explore the island by bicycle; stroll along the beach and stop in at a beach bar for a tropical drink; enjoy world class dining and fresh seafood at one of the fantastic local restaurants; treat yourself to a massage on the beach; lounge by the pool; or simply slow down. Ambergris Caye is the perfect place to explore the sea and let the island breeze blow your worries away.
SabreWing Travel's Top Picks for Ambergris Caye Activities
Underwater Adventures:
Dive or snorkel with an array of fish, sea turtles, sharks and rays at the Hol Chan Marine Reserve
Swim with nurse sharks and southern sting rays Shark Ray Alley
Get up close and personal with the reef ecosystem on a dive trip
Explore the Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve on a snorkelling tour
Visit Mexico Rocks for diving or snorkelling and enjoy a beach bar-b-q
Take a manatee watching tour to Swallow Caye
Journey outside the reed to dive the Blue Hole, Lighthouse Reef, or Turneffe Atoll
Snorkel in front of your resort and discover the marine life right near the shore, hiding under the docks
On the Surface:
Grab a kayak or paddle board and glide out over the smooth turquoise seas
Take a romantic sunset cruise on a sail boat
Go fishing on the reef to catch your lunch and enjoy a beach barbecue
Schedule a charter to go fishing with the pros and score a grand slam
Cool off with a dip in the turquoise Caribbean from the beach or from the pier
Learn how to sail in the tranquil water inside the reef
Take a day trip to Caye Caulker, Ambergris Caye's laid back little sister to the south, where the motto is "Go Slow"
Try your hand and paragliding, parasailing, or kite surfing!
On the Shore:
Take a stroll along the white coral-sand shore, find a hammock under a coconut palm and simply bask in picturesque setting
Enjoy the lively island scene in San Pedro town at a bar, on the streets, and all along the beach
Explore northern Ambergris by bicycle or golf cart rental
Relax by the pool with a view of the reef and soak up some vitamin sea
Enjoy a cool drink and catch a live band at a fun over-the water beach bar, or while you play some beach games on the shore
Sample the freshest seafood from the best assortment of gourmet restaurants in the country
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In 2007 the climate issue went ballistic in Australia Two excellent books were published. One was Guy Pearse's 'High and Dry', which is still essential reading. The other was Clive Hamilton's 'Scorcher,' an update and extension of his 2001 'Running from the Storm'. On this day, 10 years ago, he was on Radio National plugging it….
Doogue, G. 2007. Clive Hamilton on Saturday Extra. Radio National, 21 April. http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/saturdayextra/clive-hamilton/3238974
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1993 [Clinton's] stand is a reversal of that taken by the former US President, Mr Bush, who refused at the Earth Summit to support specific targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions or to back the biodiversity treaty.
At the start of his speech, Mr Clinton made an unexpected acknowledgement of Australia's Minister for the Environment, Mrs Kelly.
"We should introduce a guest from another country who is here with us – the environmental minister from Australia, Ros Kelly," he said. "Would you stand up? We're glad to have you here."
Garran, R. 1993. Clinton pledge cuts new key to the greenhouse. Australian Financial Review, 23 April p.9.
21 April 2010: Failures of the Howard government's Greenhouse Gas Abatement Program which was a version of direct action exposed by audit report and reported by Lenore Taylor. (From Mark Butler's Direct Action Timeline)
21 April 2011: The Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency publishes detailed estimates of potential land sector abatement which are significantly at odds with those promised by direct action, they put out a range of 5 to 15 Mt and set out why this was different to technical potential quoted by Greg Hunt. (From Mark Butler's Direct Action Timeline)


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Ultimate Destiny Hall of Fame Awards for Fostering Personal and Planetary Sustainability
As a society, we have many well-known programs and facilities to honor individuals who have excelled in sports, music, entertainment, business, etc.
Now the Ultimate Destiny presents the Ultimate Destiny Hall of Fame Award to honor those individuals in any area of life who have manifested their ultimate destiny and especially those who are also helping others manifest theirs.
The Ultimate Destiny Hall of Fame also features programs, products, services and other resources that help individuals, organizations, companies and communities see, believe and achieve more of all they can be, do and have stewardship over.
The initial nominees for the Fostering Personal and Planetary Sustainability Hall of Fame Award include:
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Tuesday 26th November
2pm - Cafe Ceilidh: St Andrew's Celebration
Join Linten Adie and friends from the Scots Music Group for a free afternoon of songs and music in the Storytelling Court, celebrating the upcoming Saint Andrew's Day.
Saturday 30th November
11am - Haggis, Neeps & Mrs Mash!
Join Mrs Mash the Storytelling Cook for a St Andrew's Day celebration of Scotland's amazing stories and its fantastic food! Hear of tremendous turnips, marvel at the favourite food of Scottish fairies and have a go at making your own butter to tame runaway oatcakes...Tales, songs and joining in fun for all the family. For ages 4+
Tickets £5 per child
3pm - Tales of a Grandson: My Story of Scotland
Part 1: The Gaberlunzie man: "From what I can gather..."
Inspired by Tales of a Grandfather, Sir Walter Scott's celebrated history of Scotland, storyteller Andy Cannon set off on a yearlong quest throughout Scotland to gather together the myriad stories of our nation's colourful past and bring them together in an epic storytelling experience for children and grown-ups alike. Throughout his journey, Andy will be telling many tales and sharing what he has discovered on his way. The Gaberlunzie Man is the first chapter in this new saga of our past. For Adults and 8+
£6 (£4)
7.30pm - A Harvest of Songs: The Greig-Duncan Folk Song Collection
Some of the most acclaimed singers in Scotland come together to perform songs and music from The Greig-Duncan Folk Song Collection – a treasure trove of songs associated with the North East of Scotland. A wonderful opportunity to celebrate these songs on St. Andrew's Day in the Netherbow Theatre. Featuring Frieda Morrison, Aileen Carr, Steve Byrne, Lucy Pringle, Sarah Beattie, Jo Miller, Alison McMorland and Geordie McIntyre, as well as special guest Fraser Fifield.
£8 (£6)
2pm - Treisurs O Sang: Discovering the Greig Duncan Collection
Frieda Morrison and Aileen Carr uncover the riches of Scotland's greatest folk song collection, for the enjoyment of singers and folk enthusiasts alike. Sample the riches of balladry, lyric and bothy ballad, and learn from experienced performers how to tackle this wonderful material in your own way. Don't miss tie-in concert, A Harvest of Songs: The Greig- Duncan Folk Song Collection at the Storytelling Centre on the same evening as part of the annual Scotland Sings Festival, organised by Hands Up for Trad.
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The department has four groups of research expertise. For details on current and previous projects visit the group websites via the links below.
For collaboration requests or queries about research funding opportunities email the expert closest to your area of interest.
|Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Technology Education
|Dr. Niall Seery
|Teaching and learning in engineering and technology
|Dr. Seamus Gordan
|Pedagogical approaches for design and creativity, Design methods and strategies for teaching and learning, Thinking and learning styles
|Dr. Keelin Leahy
|Intellectual task analysis, Emotion and learning, Behaviour analysis in organisations
|Dr. Thomas Waldmann
|End of life product treatment, Biodegradable batteries, Automated manufacturing systems, Renewable energy systems
|Dr. Alan Ryan
|Cutting of Composite materials and Metals.
|Dr. Seamus Gordan
Nanotechnology, Recycling systems, Materials research in the fields of bio-medical devices, High temperature technology and electronics manufacturing
BRAVO - Bauxite Residue and Aluminium Valorisation Operations - http://www.bravoeip.eu/
|Dr. Lisa o'Donoghue
Materials and Surface Science Institute (inter department institute)
|Finite element analysis, Residual stress determination and prediction, Electron microscopy
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This is Not Normal
Seen on Florida Ave - DC Fringe
Winter in New Jersey - the most happy accident of me not really knowing how to focus to infinity on a point-and-shoot film camera and Clark Color Labs messing up the 25th shot of my roll of film. Not a bad start to this website.
Deaf Child Area
Apparently a street near my childhood home is a deaf child area. I grew up walking home past this sign or another one like it, but I had never photographed it until this snow day. I always get chills thinking of this sign; it's a warning for people to drive slowly because there might be kids playing in the street that can't hear cars or hear their horns. It seems really sad that someone would die like that, and only slightly less sad that parents felt it necessary to resort to such public measures to protect their children.
Anyway, I like the sign in the middle of the blizzard, because it is utterly pointless: the children have long since grown up (perhaps the sign was meant to warn parents taking kids from the elementary school across the street, which makes a bit more sense, come to think of it...) In any case, the road was so snowed over that no one could have safely driven over 8 mph.
Whiteout Conditions
Another snowstorm photo from New Jersey. This tree was getting pounded by snow, but only on one side.
Watch Children
A, perhaps poorly worded, sign near my house, during one of the three snow storms in the winter of 2009-2010. Miserable, but good for shooting it. Snow brings out a lot of good I think. It brings things that would not ordinarily occur to me as beautiful into relief against the banalities of life. That's important, I think.
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
I took a walk down to Rosslyn a few Mondays ago. I wanted to try to take some photos of the US Marine Corps War Memorial before the sun set.
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
I'm really pleased with how this turned out. I enjoy having this much negative space in photos and photos with such high contrast, and low color range, despite the reletively poor light excite me.
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
Got a lot of detail shooting like this.
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
It was challenging to keep shooting with the ligh getting worse and worse. The sleeting rain didn't help either. It's always strange looking at this stature. I don't want to get too meta here, but you're looking at a photo of a statue of a photo of a replacement flag-raising for the flag thet fell down. Strange how stories and images get told and retold and remixed.
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
Close Up
Arlington National Cemetery
It got harder and harder to shoot as the day worn on. The light was failing and my fingers had long since begun to feel numb.
Arlington National Cemetery
The cemetery was closed for the day, so I wasn't annlowed to go inside. There were some very sern Secret Service agents making sure of that. Still, I was ablt to get a few shots off from between the links in the fences and over the boundries.
That Liminal Space
It's that liminal space between eerie and beautiful. It is frightening and hubling to beable to visualize how many men gave their lives in Vietnam, and how little America gained.
This really reminded me of the weirwoods from Game of Thrones, which was apropos for the situation, being both at a place of interment and in the snow


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Disposable Medical Products and Supplies Business - A Global Market
A Look at Disposable Medical Supplies
So many of the things used are disposable. Lets take a look at disposable medical supplies. The number of different items used in medical and surgical rooms are unlimited. Dentist, doctors and vets offices and hospitals are filled with these types of supplies. There is a constant need for them because medical products need to be sterile and the need to be disposable. While medical institutions such as doctors offices and hospitals order these products on a regular basis, there are also online medical supply sites that can provide disposable products for home use too.
The disposable medical supplies business is a global market. When you think about it, there are so many products needed everywhere. They are necessary in every community. So many places besides just hospitals and doctors order them. They are ordered by schools, fire departments, department stores, drug stores, and all sorts of organizations and businesses as well as individuals. The market for disposable medical supplies is almost endless.
The picture above shows more and more items that are becoming disposable in the medical office eliminating the need to sterilize. Each person should feel more comfortable knowing that the utensils being used for their procedures in the doctors and dentist offices are sterile, just for them and have not already been used for others.
Disposable Medical Supplies
A growing number of individuals are ordering medical supplies, disposable medical supplies and medical equipment from online instead of going to their local drug stores. With the internet at your fingertips it becomes easier and easier for the older generation to take a look at what they want and simply order it from their own home.
Medical Supplies
Disposable Medical Products Supply and Demand?
As time goes by, more and more products are becoming disposable. A global market exists for these products. What does supply and demand look like when it comes to disposable medical products? Not sure about all the facts. Just something to think about.
Medical Supplies - Reusable vs Disposable
Recently, disposable medical products have become more and more popular with medical facilities. Hospitals, health care facilities and so many other companies and organizations have switched from reusable to disposable medical supplies in recent years. With this change has come advantages and disadvantages.
While some may think that disposable medical supplies are a money saver, others will agree that in the long run disposable costs more because of these factors.
1. Purchase price
2. Waste disposal
3. Cost to store in warehouses
The disposal cost itself far outweighs the cost of using reusable medical supplies.
Though reusable products do include additional costs for sterilizing and cleaning, the water and chemicals used for this is much less that disposal costs on a daily basis.
If waste reduction is a goal, health care facilities must look at medical supplies and reusable vs disposable.
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For those of you that have followed Geek & Sundry on YouTube, you know that they recently received funding for a second year's worth of shows (started in April).
In their first year they had some splendid programming. Not only did the fantastic Tabletop debut, but Dark Horse Comics did an animated series of comics, the last season of The Guild showed, Paul and Storm created Learning Town, the Sword and Laser podcast came to video, Space Janitors created really funny Star Wars episodes, Written By a Kid was very creative, and The Flog kept us up to date with neat and interesting things on the web and we got to see Felicia Day be a goofball.
Some of their offerings didn't appeal to me personally -- Vaginal Fantasy, a racy book club on G+ and On The Table which didn't speak to me because of its fast reviews of games and heavy focus on miniature gaming.
This year, as far as I can tell, they threw out most of their programming from last year and are trying new and different things. Felicia Day posted a video at the start of their second year explaining she felt that the Geek/Nerd identity was being commodified and that they would be changing up their programming so as to not be a part of that.
I am very sad that Sword and Laser is gone. I didn't watch it regularly because it required an hour+ of viewing per week, but when I did tune into it it was delightful. That show inspired me to read a couple of new books as well, and I don't often have that response to a show. I'm also sorry that Felicia stopped doing The Flog. I found that show to be informative and entertaining. I also enjoyed Written By a Kid and Learning Town, but I haven't heard if those shows will be getting second chances.
This season, Space Janitors has continued. It's really well done. I'm not overwhelmingly compelled to watch a show set in the Star Wars universe, I guess. The Player Ones/Fetch Quest is fantastic, but I don't have enough of a sense of the schedule of that show to have kept up with it -- I think its season is already over as well.
G&S has premiered a Vlog channel as well, which has seven regular Vlogs currently featured. Maybe I'm just not the type of person who will regularly make the time to watch someone's Vlog each day/week, but this idea just doesn't appeal to me.
The other new show that's running on G&S is Co-Optitude. It's hilarious. If you've ever gone back and tried to play old video games and gotten insanely frustrated doing so, you'll enjoy this show. I've got a stand-up arcade console with a Mame emulator with 100+ games on it. I've gone back to play old favorites like Centipede, Pac-Man, Frogger, Joust, etc. and can find them frustrating at times. This show features Felicia Day and her brother Ryon playing classic console games like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Sonic 2, Road Rash, etc. These are all games I remember playing when I was in college. It's fun to see the two of them get crazy frustrated by the old games.
In general, I'm a huge fan of what Geek & Sundry is doing. I'm not sure I like or understand the change in direction of their programming, but I'm happy Tabletop is still around.


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Replacing the Craftsman riding tractor's gas tank is often a task left to professionals for a substantial amount of money. Removing an old gas tank requires you to siphon fuel, remove the mower's fender assembly, manipulate the fuel line, and reassemble these parts once the actual tank has been swapped out. You can save a wealth of money and handle the replacement of your Craftsman tractor's gas tank yourself, even if you have no previous experience with operating on riding tractors.
Step 1
Use a hand siphon to remove the fuel from your Craftsman's gas tank and put it in a gas can.
Step 2
Lift up the seat of your Craftsman tractor.
Step 3
Remove the nuts and bolts along the tractor's fender assembly, which is connected to the bottom of the mower frame. These nuts and bolts are between the inner side of the fenders and the gas tank on Craftsman models. Remove the nuts and bolts with a socket wrench.
Step 4
Remove the fender assembly.
Step 5
Move the fuel line away from the gas tank to ensure no spillage occurs from the line. Lift up the gas tank and move out the tractor's fuel line several inches, then use a clamp tool on the line to hold it in place.
Step 6
Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw securing the fuel line to your Craftsman tractor's gas tank. Your specific Craftsman riding tractor may or may not have the fuel line attached to the gas tank.
Step 7
Remove the gas tank by pulling it up and out.
Step 8
Lower the replacement gas tank into the Craftsman tractor's mower. Make sure that it's the same size tank as you removed from your specific model. Reattach the fuel line to the gas tank, if applicable, by reinserting the removed screw with your Phillips screwdriver.
Step 9
Remove the clamp from the fuel line.
Step 10
Set the Craftsman tractor's fender assembly back into place, securing it against the gas tank with the removed nuts and bolts. Tighten the nuts and bolts into place with your socket wrench.
Step 11
Use your gas can to fill your Craftsman tractor's new tank up with fuel.
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Lower the driver's seat back into position.


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Steer and trim your boat to its potential all day and all night with Glowfast Luminous Telltale Patches. With as little as 10 minutes light they will glow for up to 20+ hours and automatically recharge the next time they are exposed to light.
A common concern voiced from the racing sailors is that Glowfast Products will allow other yachts to know where they are and what they are doing, but this is simply not the case as they are only visible for a couple of hundred metres and with a performance increase of up to 20% your competitors won't be that close for long.
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Manatee's Saint Stephen's Class of 2012 recognized as academic standouts
MANATEE -- Thirty-two of the 52 seniors who graduated from Saint Stephen's Episcopal School on Friday were graduating with honors.
The graduates were accepted at 106 different colleges, including 10 of the nation's top 20 universities and seven of the nation's top 20 liberal arts colleges.
Altogether, the Class of 2012 earned more than $4 million in merit-based scholarships.
No wonder Saint Stephen's head of school, Janet Pullen, said she wanted a moment to "brag" about this year's graduates.
"This is a particularly strong class," said Randy Watts, the upper school division director. Elizabeth Zeske, the school's academic dean, said this year's graduates have actually "self-identified" as being extremely intelligent since the eighth-grade.
It's a description that several students echoed. "I would have to say we're all about smarts, solidarity and swag," said graduate Victoria Stadlin. "There are a lot of who are definitely highly motivated."
Among those highly motivated graduates are Aiste Zalepuga, recognized as Florida Student Journalist of the Year, and Elizabeth Djinis, the school's only National Merit Scholar. Zalepuga will attend Yale, while Djinis will attend Duke. Other top graduates will be attending Mercer, Vassar, Southern Methodist and George Washington.
Saint Stephen's graduating class included nine seniors who received the school's first visual arts conservatory distinction. The class is also unusually close-knit, Watts said, with 15 of the graduates having attended Saint Stephens for their entire education.
"We've all challenged each other to do better," said Tony Mehanny. "It's been like a friendly competition."


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South Korea Cuisine and Culture
Jagalchi Fish Market is the largest in South Korea and is a must see. Stall after stall line the inside of the market selling an amazing variety of seafood. Many of the offerings are familiar to the average westerner, but some will certainly amaze.
Korean cuisine is largely based on rice noodles, tofu, vegetables, fish and meats. Traditional Korean meals are noted for the number of side dishes, banchan (반찬), which accompany steam-cooked short-grain rice. Kimchi (김치), a fermented, usually spicy vegetable dish is commonly served at every meal and is one of the best known Korean dishes.
Gwangan bridge is the second longest suspension bridge in Busan and is considered one of the most notable landmarks. It took eight years to build and and approximately 1 billion costs.
You can reach Gwangan bridge by bus (line 38, 140, 155, 240 or 302) or by taking subway line 2, at Geumnyeonsan stop or Gwangan Station.
Consider taking a taxi for crossing the bridge, taxi travel is not very expensive. Unfortunately, it is not possible to cross it by foot.
Samkwangsa Temple (Samgwang Buddhist temple), meaning "Three rays of light from Buddha", originally known as the Gwangmyoung Temple, was built in 1969 and expanded in 1982. The temple has the capacity to accommodate 10,000 worshipers at once.
The nine-storied pagoda, Daebotap, has 53 Buddhas carved on the eight sides of the pagoda.
Samgwangsa is one of the most significant Buddhist temples in Busan and belongs to the Cheontae Order of Korean Buddhism.
How to get there: Take bus No. 5 (or 81 according to google) across from Seomyeon subway station exit 11. Approximately 20 minutes.
Places to Visit in Guam
- Hagåtña - (formerly Agana or Agaña), is the capital of the island and the seat of government. Sightseeing spots include: the Chamorro Village on Wednesday nights; a multi-storeyed latte stone built next to Adelup on the beach; the Council of the Arts and Humanities gallery; and the Guam Preservation Trust's historic walking tour of the village - the tour includes pre-war latte stones, Spanish Era buildings, and WWII fortifications. Visit on July 21 and you'll see the annual Liberation Day parade.
- Agana Heights - Suburban area in the hills above Hagåtña. Fort Apugan, a Spanish Era fort looks out over Hagåtña Bay and the island.
- Asan - Home to the War in the Pacific Park's Asan Beach Park. The park preserves the shoreline where the Marines and Army landed to retake the island in 1944.
- Inarajan - Gef Pa'go Cultural Park - features handicrafts, dance performances and local food.
- Mangilao - Home to higher learning institutions on the island - the University of Guam and Guam Community College
- Tumon - Tourism district that features high-end shopping and hotels, bustling nightlife and adult entertainment.
- Umatac - Visit during March to see a re-enactment of Ferdinand Magellan's landing, complete with burning huts and angry islanders.


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Monday, July 26, 2010
Welcome to the Tax Blogosphere: Miller & Chevalier
Tax Appellate Blog:
The Tax Appellate Blog is a new blog dedicated to covering important tax cases pending before the various federal courts of appeals that are of interest to practitioners and others who follow the development of federal tax law. We will try to post regularly as developments warrant, and we welcome commentary from the broader tax law community. We also plan to provide links to the pleadings and other pertinent documents in those cases. So, welcome aboard.
A great addition to the tax blogosphere. Thoughtful ommentary on major cases.
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EVENT – Creative Ely: How to write for the web
Tuesday, 7th January 2014, from 7.30pm
Poets House, St. Mary's Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4EY
Writing for the web: How to create clear, clickable content
Our Director Sue Keogh will be speaking at January's Creative Ely event.
She'll be talking about her career as a web editor and sharing tips on creating clear, clickable content which you can small business owners and freelancers will be able to apply straight away. Come along and get your website off to a great start in 2014!
About Creative Ely
Creative Ely is a group for in the creative industries in and around the Ely, Cambridgeshire area, founded by the team at Sookio.
The group meets on the first Tuesday of each month to listen to a topical guest speaker, share stories, and build relationships with other creative types in the area.
The meetings are free to attend and all creative people are welcome.
If you'd like to know more about the group and find out about other events please visit the Creative Ely website or the Meetup page. You can also see pictures from recent events on our Flickr feed.


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WSRE presents "RALLY 2014" with local Leagues of Women Voters
WSRE-TV, PBS for the Gulf Coast, has scheduled "RALLY 2014," a candidate forum for the November 4 General Election.
Monday, October 6, 2014
- U.S. Congress District 1
- Jeff Miller (R)
- Jim Bryan (D)
- Mark Wichern (NPA)
- Florida House District 1
- Gloria Robertson-Wiggins (D)
- Florida House District 2
- Jeremy Lau (D)
- Mayor of Pensacola (non-partisan race)
- Donna Clark
- Okaloosa County School Board District 3 (non-partisan race)
- Joe Slusser, Rodney L. Walker
Candidates Clay Ingram (R) for Florida House District 1, Mike Hill (R) for Florida House District 2 and Ashton Hayward for Mayor of Pensacola responded to the station's invitation that they are not available to participate.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
- Santa Rosa County Commissioner District 2
- Robert "Bob" Cole (R)
- Wallis Lee Mahute (NPA)
- Santa Rosa County Commissioner District 4
- Rob Williamson (R)
- Etta Lawlor (LPF)
- Santa Rosa County School Board District 3 (non-partisan race)
- Carol Boston
- Jim Taylor
- Escambia County Commissioner District 2
- Deb Moore (D)
- Douglas Underhill (R)
- Escambia County Commissioner District 4
- Grover C Robinson (R)
- Michael Alexander Lowery (D)
- Escambia County School Board District 3 (non-partisan race)
- Linda Moultrie
- Charlie Nichols
The program will be moderated by Drexel Gilbert, an independent producer and Sandra Averhart, WUWF's News Director.
"RALLY 2014" is produced by WSRE-TV in cooperation with both the Okaloosa County and Pensacola Bay Area Leagues of Women Voters. The purpose of "RALLY 2014" is to give the Northwest Florida community of viewers an unbiased look at the candidates and an opportunity to hear each candidate's responses to questions on current issues. WSRE-TV provides the program as a public service and encourages all citizens to vote.


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As an institution of higher education, Wells College values:
Wells College strives to become a diverse and inclusive community where individuals live, work, teach and learn with a goal of promoting and maintaining an atmosphere of respect. Membership is a privilege that requires all individuals to treat others humanely, and with mutual understanding and tolerance. Wells College fosters an environment in which free speech, openness, acceptance, and inclusion—even of those ideas or beliefs that may be controversial—are appreciated and considered in their appropriate settings.
Discrimination on the basis of (but not limited to) race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, age, varying physical or mental abilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, or political beliefs will not be tolerated. Verbally or physically abusive or harassing behavior that makes the College atmosphere intimidating, hostile, or threatening is unacceptable. All community members are subject to the laws that govern the rest of society.
Information about the implementation of the Community Standards Statement in the classroom, workplace and residence halls, as well as responding to violations of the Community Standards Statement, can be found in the Community Handbook.


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These two actions have a high probability of breaking your system…
1. Using Ubuntu PPAs.
Ubuntu is not Debian, so installing PPAs will likely cause problems and you will be left to pick up the pieces.
See this for more details: https://mxlinux.org/wiki/system/add-ppa-repository
Solution: Go to viewforum.php?f=55 and ask our Packaging Devs if the PPA can be be ported or updated for our own repository.
2. Leaving repos like Test, Experimental, Multimedia et al. permanently enabled.
Leaving these repos permanently enabled will result in system instabilities and likely lead to a re-installation.
Solution: Install packages from these repos one-at-a-time, test them before adding another, and disable the repo when done. Or use the MX-Tools-->Package Installer-->Full App Catalog to install individual packages from selected repos.[/list]
The kernel problem with recent updates has been solved. Find the solution here
Important information
-- Required MX 15/16 Repository Changes
-- Information on torrent hosting changes
-- Information on MX15/16 GPG Keys
-- Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities
-- Introducing our new Website
-- MX Linux on social media: here
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-- MX-18.3 Point Release release info here
-- Migration Information to MX-18 here
-- antiX-17.4.1 release info here
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How to Break Your System
Asus Prime X470-Pro | AMD Ryzen 5 1400 (8 threads)
16 Gig DDR4 3000 | nVidia - GeForce GTX 750 Ti
Samsung 970 NVMe SSD | 860 500GB SSD
Re: How to Break Your System
Yes, I ended up with "FrankenDebian" a few times early on. I simply wanted a newer version of a program, enabled Sid, and found myself in dependency hell. Not a good idea.
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The Pit (1981)
Twelve year-old Jamie Benjamin is a misunderstood lad. His classmates pick on him, his neighbors think he's weird and his parents ignore him. But now Jamie has a secret weapon: deep in the woods he has discovered a deep pit full of man-eating creatures he calls Trogs... and it isn't long before he gets an idea for getting revenge and feeding the Trogs in the process! - IMDb
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CHIPOTLE BLACK BEAN BURGERS | recipe
Easy, satisfying, totally approachable. I love black bean burgers, a clear plant based staple in my book. Likely because I love just about anything slammed between two pieces of bread, but truly there's something so special about this one. I love the combination of traditionally southern flavors with basil and roasted red pepper which strike me as more European-esk. How many more times can I tell you what I love? Cheese sauce (but vegan, duh), I also love cheese sauce, and these are the perfect vehicle. They're hearty, loaded with protein and full of flavorful intrigue. I'm done selling you on this one, let me show you what I mean.
I like processing the ingredients together, but it's by no means necessary. I've seen vegetable patties mixed in a stand mixer, and by hand. Just chop the veg to the size of your liking because whatever goes in will be what you bite into and a patty with too much chunk has a higher risk of crumbling apart after cooking.
The crown jewel of this recipe, in my opinion. The roasted red pepper really lends itself to the rest of the flavors going on here without being overpowering, surprisingly. The key is to let it steam until soft and floppy, otherwise you may windup with a little raw tasting bitterness. I took a really simple homemade route which I outline in the instructions but I fully support the use of jarred roasted red peppers as well. Same punch of flavor either way.
You'll really start to see the burger base come together after adding the breadcrumbs. Before doing this you may be thinking it's too wet, but be patient, it will only take a few swirls of your mixing spoon to get what's happening here. However if you still think your patties are going to just be mush, add more breadcrumbs!
If you're curious what my toppings are (I know you are), I loaded this burger up with avocado salsa fresca and a cheese sauce made with shredded Daiya cheddar block, smoked paprika and a dash of plain almond milk mixed and melted down over a double boiler. But honestly, you can put just about anything on 'em. I've even crumbled one up over a Southwestern salad. Mwah! *Gently brings fingers and thumb together, raises to lips, kisses lightly, and joyfully tosses hand into the air*
2 cans black beans, washed and drained
1 whole red bell pepper, roasted
1/2 cup corn kernels
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup green onion
1 cup basil
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp chipotle pepper powder
1/4 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
2 tbs flour (any kind!)
2 cups breadcrumbs
- First, roast your red pepper. I did this by holding the entire pepper over the lit burner on my gas stove. You can even rest the pepper on the grate because you'll want to char each side and this takes about 2-4 minutes per side. Once your pepper is nice and blackened, place a bowl or some aluminum foil over the pepper on a cutting board or plate and let the pepper steam for about 10 minutes. Remove as much of the blackened skin as you can with your fingers. Then cut out the stem and connected seeds and slice into quarters. You can buy pre-roasted red peppers but these tend to be really wet so if you decide to use them make sure you've patted them nice and dry with a towel prior to using them.
- Load all the ingredients into a food processor, except for the breadcrumbs. Pulse on high until the mixture becomes almost a paste. It's up to you to decide how chunky you want your burgers. I've shown the consistency that I like.
- Transfer the burger paste to a large mixing bowl and add in the breadcrumbs. Stir by hand with a large spoon or spatula until the mixture is well combined, it should be difficult to mix and form a dense "dough".
- Using a 1/4 cup measure, portion out about 10 burger patties by rolling between your palms and flattening onto a lined baking tray. Now you have the option to either bake these babies at 350 for 7 minutes or you can fry/ pan sear them until they're browned on both sides. My personal preference is to pan sear them in a non-stick pan so they get a little crispy. Store your extra patties in the freezer for quick and easy meal prep xx


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Freedom & Discipline
October 6, 2015
Annabelle Lawrence
As a parent it is difficult to navigate your way through all the various approaches regarding freedom and discipline. You seek to do what is best for your child, but from books, relatives and friends, advice abounds from both ends of the child-rearing spectrum. Should you rule over your child in an authoritative manner? Should you allow your child to behave as she wishes? After all, she is still so young. In hopes of providing you with clarity, rather than just another point of view, I would like to expound on the theory behind the Montessori approach.
Maria Montessori believed that children would benefit from an educational approach that walked the middle road, between extreme opinions. After much time, research, experimentation and observation, she developed a method and created an environment where she saw spontaneous self-discipline bloom within the children under her guiding care. Sounds like a dream!
For some people freedom might mean that a person is completely free to do whatever they please. However, true freedom is when a person can accept existing rules, but is not hindered by them. For children and adults, when there is freedom, a person can look at the things around him, become interested in something, and remain focused and engaged. In the right environment this can lead to purposeful work, providing opportunity for the will to develop. If the person has this window to free, purposeful activity, we see how it creates physical and functional independence. He is able to do things by himself and practice the use of his will. In turn comes self-sufficiency, and the ability to think for oneself. When this independence is felt, freedom is actualized.
Isn't that what everyone wants for their child--to see her be interested, engaged, and moving with purpose? To see her make the right choices and act independently? To say, 'my child is truly free?'
The Oxford American Dictionary even defines "freedom" as: the power of self-determination attributed to the will; the quality of being independent of fate or necessity.
On the other side of the coin, we see discipline and all the many opinions about it. To take from the dictionary again, the word "disciplined," means: to be showing a controlled form of behavior or way of working. This can be understood as being the master of oneself. Quite different from what we may have expected; it is the ability to regulate one's own conduct when it is necessary to follow the rules of life, or act in accordance to necessary constraints, by one's self-control, through use of the will.
We see a pattern form here--how freedom and discipline are two inseparable realities, two sides to the same coin. To be disciplined, freedom is required in order that a person's will is developed. Freedom cannot be confused with the absence of discipline, but rather it means to function independently without the immediate help of others. Furthermore, to be disciplined does not mean to have another person guiding one's every move but instead to be self-disciplined, and to master the regulation of one's own conduct.
Understanding the importance and true meaning of these realities, the Montessori environment seeks to aid both freedom and discipline for each child and the group. Dr. Montessori saw that when a child is in the right environment, she is free to become self-disciplined, and harmony begins to exist among the whole community. Through this, the child is able to fulfill her human potential. Her negative actions dissipate, and new positive traits take their place. She becomes bright, kind, gentle, and joyful; peace integrates with her personality instead of conflict.
With this knowledge, Dr. Montessori sought to bring about self-discipline in all children. Aware that one gains discipline indirectly, she provided an environment prepared perfectly for the child with five main ingredients, to create this thriving environment where freedom can grow, through:
1. Work. In a Montessori environment the child is able to choose her work based on her interests at the time. The guide entices the child to put forth effort into the activity, which will result in his joy, happiness, and eventually calmness. When the child has reached the ability to engage in concentrated work, he begins the journey to true freedom and peace.
2. Movement. Dr. Montessori knew that movement of the hand feeds the intelligence, and the constructive movement of the body allows the will to develop. The guide therefore provides purposeful activities for the child--to focus her attention and practice moving her body in useful ways.
3. Concentration. The guide looks for the first signs of interest and has faith that something will captivate the child completely--leading her to concentration. The guide then has the task of protecting the child's concentration, which Dr. Montessori described as a fragile bud in bloom.
4. Choice. A child's will can grow in such a way that it will be strong, yet upright and useful. This can be achieved by allowing the child to make choices for himself. When guided by the will, eventually a fine balance between inhibitions and impulses is achieved.
5. Independence. Providing the child with independence will lead to her freedom of movement. Allowing her to practice movement will develop her ability to control her actions. Here, the child discovers she has clarity to make decisions and direct herself. This independence is the basis on which freedom is built. The guide, of course, encourages this and supports autonomy with minimum help. Finally, when the child is allowed to choose her work, based on her knowledge, she begins to feel competent, and therefore confident, thus increasing her independence.
We can see how each of these elements, promoted in the environment, are interwoven. For the true and well-balanced development of both freedom and discipline to occur, each element must be understood by the adults guiding the child.
In the Montessori environment, we focus on your child's success and well-being. To do that, as guides, we envisage the potential of each individual and the whole community. But this doesn't have to be limited to the classroom experience. You can offer your child the same opportunity at home. The Montessori approach requires that we simply encourage the growth of self-discipline in children. This way, they will find harmony as a part of the family and the school community. What more could we want?
Establishing consistent guidelines for your child is a key component to his success. Why? Because guidelines ultimately exist for a child's freedom. As the writer R. Tagore beautifully put it, "The river would never reach the sea if it wasn't hemmed in by its banks." And so it is with children.


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How often should I breastfeed?
The frequency of breastfeeding is di erent for every newborn and your baby will determine his/her own feeding schedule. Most newborns end up feeding about every 2-3 hours (and it can be more frequent than that!). In the first two weeks of life, the baby should not go any more than 4 hours without feeding (at least until the baby regains his or her birthweight), and should feed at least 8-12 times in 24 hours. If your baby is sleepy, you may have to undress him or her, tickle the feet or rub the back to wake him or her for feeds. With time, you will find that your baby will fall into his or her own schedule during the day and night. Babies may have periods in the day when they cluster their feeds, feeding every hour, and this is normal.
How long will it take for my milk to come in? Is there anything I can do to make my milk come in faster?
Mature human breastmilk usually comes in about 72 hours after delivery. The breasts swell and become engorged with milk. With second and third pregnancies, milk can come in slightly earlier. Until the mature milk comes in, mothers produce an early milk called "colostrum" which provides for all of the baby's nutritional needs. The best thing for you to do to "help" the mature milk come in is to allow your baby to suckle on the breast. The sensation of suckling at the breast produces release of a hormone in the brain which tells the glands in the breast to initiate milk production. Although there are a number of other remedies, such as Fenugreek and Mother's Milk Tea, these are typically used to stimulate breastmilk production once the milk has already come in, not to hasten its arrival.
Is it okay to supplement with formula or sugar water until my milk comes in? What do you recommend?
It is not necessary to supplement with formula or sugar water from a nutritional standpoint. However, some parents find that their babies are more fussy and irritable until the mature milk comes in and are soothed by a few ounces of formula to "tide them over." We would recommend not introducing formula until breastfeeding has become well established, but we support parents who decide to supplement while in the hospital. We would recommend that if the baby is going to be receiving significant amounts of supplementation (more than 2 ounces per day), that this should be formula and not sugar water. It is also important to remember to always put the baby to the breast first in order to stimulate milk production before supplementing with formula. If you give your baby formula, always follow package directions when preparing it. You do not need to boil water before preparing formula.
My baby has lost 10 ounces since he/she was born. Is this okay?
Babies normally lose up to 10 percent of their birth weight in the first week of life and regain it in the second. We will be monitoring the baby's weight both in the hospital and in our o ce. Our goal is for your baby to have regained his/ her birth weight by the 2 week o ce visit.
How much spit up is normal?
Many babies spit up when they feed, and it is usually normal. If your baby spits up often, keep his or her head raised for at least 30 minutes after feeding. Spitting up small amounts is harmless as long as your baby is gaining weight and is not in pain. Spitting up usually ends by age six to nine months. If the spit up becomes projectile and is associated with every feed, that would be abnormal and might require some tests to work up the problem. Other symptoms that may indicate that your baby has reflux are: irritability after feeding and arching of the back. Make sure you are burping with each feed as this will help to expel some of the air the baby may have swallowed. After feeds, gently burp the baby by holding the baby on your chest, upright and gently patting or stroking the back. Do this for 2 to 5 minutes. Your baby may not burp after every feeding.
Who should I contact if I am having a difficult time with breastfeeding?
During your hospital stay, you should take advantage of the nurses and the lactation consultants provided by the hospital. Once you are home, you are always free to bring breastfeeding questions to our o ce, but for issues that require more time and expertise, we wholeheartedly recommend the lactation consultants at the Pump Station. Our patients with difficult breastfeeding issues have had an incredible response to the assistance given by their consultants and the various services provided by the Pump Station: pumpstation.com. We also have names of lactation consultants that make house calls. Please call our o ce for more information.
What are the advantages to breastfeeding over formula feeding?
Breastfeeding has many distinct advantages over formula feeding for the baby, including but not limited to enhanced immune system, decreased incidence of food allergies and eczema, lower obesity rates, and fewer ear infections. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding for the first year of life. This being said, we understand that breastfeeding is not the best decision for every family and we support parents that decide to opt for formula instead.
Are there any contraindications to breastfeeding?
There are very few contraindications to breastfeeding. If you are taking a medication, please let us know before breastfeeding, so that we can verify that is safe for lactation. Of note, Tylenol and Advil (which is not recommended during pregnancy) are both safe medications to take while breastfeeding. Real contraindications to breastfeeding include: active herpes lesions on the breast, mother positive for HIV, and certain antibiotics.
Are there any foods that I need to avoid while breastfeeding?
A breastfeeding mother has a great deal more freedom than a pregnant woman. Many of the foods that are o -limits in pregnancy are okay while breastfeeding, if eaten in moderation: alcohol, ca eine, and mercury-containing fish included. If a large amount is consumed, it may be wise to "pump and dump" the expressed breast milk from when the next feed is due, and give the baby some stored breastmilk for that particular feed. A breastfeeding woman should focus on eating a well balanced diet, drinking lots of fluids, and remaining on her prenatal vitamins. We are currently recommending that breastfeeding mothers take a DHA/ARA containing fatty acid supplement, which has shown thus far to have a positive benefit on neurologic development.
If I decide not to breastfeed, what formula is best?
Choosing a formula can be overwhelming for a new mom as there are literally hundreds to choose from. Most babies will do just fine with the basic, modified cow's milk formulas: Enfamil, Similac, or Good Start. The AAP recommends that any formula you use be iron-fortified. If your baby develops symptoms of a dairy protein allergy, your pediatrician may recommend a hypoallergenic formula such as Nutramigen or Alimentum. These formulas should also be given to newborns when there is a family history of significant allergies in the parents or siblings. Some babies may show signs of gassiness, and it may be recommended to try a sensitive formula, such as Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease, or Good Start Soothe. Again, it is best to speak with your pediatrician prior to switching formulas as they can help guide you in your decision.


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The first chapel at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Bigelow Chapel, was designed in the 1840s in classic Gothic Revival Style. Architect Jacob Bigelow designed the chapel, the only entry in the design competition that included stained glass. The original stained glass windows, designed by Allan and Ballantyne, were imported from Edinburgh, Scotland in 1845. The chapel was rebuilt in the 1850s and the interior renovated by Willard Sears in 1899 to create a crematory. A new addition was built in 1970 to house a new crematory which enabled the chapel and crematory to function entirely separately.
Today the chapel can accommodate 75 guests in rows of wooden seats. Memorial services as well as arts programs and public events take place inside the chapel and in the surrounding gardens.
For more information: http://mountauburn.org/2011/bigelow-chapel/


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Wishes for the Planet
Wishes for the Planet
Public participation project for the Vanishing Ice Exhibition
Whatcom Museum, November 3, 2013 - March 16, 2014
In Japan, there are many stone statues on the streets wearing bibs cared for by the community. These Bodhisattvas (protectors of the Buddhist faith) are called Jizo and function as children's guardians.
In keeping with this tradition, I chose to use bibs for this collaborative installation. Why use bibs? Bibs are for babies. We should protect and keep the environment healthy like we do our babies. Bibs become a metaphor for how we should treat our environment.
It is not my intention to follow the Japanese tradition literally, but to find a way through my own culture to connect and establish links to the Western world. The bibs are envisioned as Bellingham's prayer flags. Museum visitors were invited to write their response to the exhibition or any concerns about climate change and our planet. The bibs were then tied on the inside or outside of the museum courtyard fence.


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This image of mine has been picture of the week on the AA2A website. It is part of a moving image work in progress I have been working on during my residency at Nottingham Trent University.
This image of mine has been picture of the week on the AA2A website. It is part of a moving image work in progress I have been working on during my residency at Nottingham Trent University.
Please forgive the quality of the picture, even though I kinda like it's gritty colour-casted quality.
So, what's it about? I am preparing to apply for an Arts Council's Grant for the Arts. This is my initial mind chart to which I will be adding ideas and concept during week.
I am applying specifically for support towards researching and developing my conversations project of which Bologna Portraits is part.
Alison Lloyd, my mentor at the AA2A residency at Nottingham Trent University will be giving me a hand and I hope to get some support from Fabrica as well.
Let you know more about the project very soon. Enjoy the Working Progress in the meantime.
I was up in Nottingham last week and it was the first time I finally could get my hands on a scanner. I managed to scan 5 to 6 hours a day then my eyes started to go fuzzy, total scans 120-130, but I might have to re-scan them.
Highlight – I was pleased to mean Jean Baird, great photography lecturer.
On the whole, they were four intense days packed with lots of information.
Some notes for the next scanning session, I need to concentrate on effective work flow, consistent file size and what output I am looking for.
Initially I thought I might go for a big file size especially for the wardrobe pictures (which I would like 2x3m), so I could have them at the ready when needed. But it seems more practical to scan all images at a general 140-180mb, so I have a general size for all and when the occasion presents itself book a flex scanner to get detailed scans. Here are some examples of pictures scanned and problems I have had. They are coming up with strange moray lines, marks and a overall red cast.
This is something similar to Moray lines. not sure what I'm doing wrong.
Strange marks appear on the scan that are not on the negative like out of focus dust:
I'm still a bit confused about what I'm doing. But it's always this way – very clear ideas until I have to actually do something and then I lose the plot.
I am going towards a good size exhibition. Time to think about ways of exhibiting
Anyway, on with the project, I'm scanning negatives that are part of my conversations project. I've got 3 different locations at the moment and bits and bobs from other places that I can maybe use in context.
Bologna Portraits
Bank of Ideas
Alison was happy with the result and very encouraging. I find conversations with her are always inspiriting and meeting with the other artist is also always very productive.
Andrew came up with some great tips.
Talking to Alison I might have found a solution to the portraits I took of Fran in the RTH. Showing them as a sequence instead as of a singular image. Either using a grid or doing a Final Cut editing of the images so that one follow the other in different speeds, so to reiterate the idea of boredom, time and dialogue.
This is another extract from Questions and Answers part of an exhibition called It's All About Paradise II
This is an extract from Questions and Answers part of an exhibition called It's All About Paradise II
In this moving image piece Questions and Answers I examine found objects, placing them in their traditional context and questioning their functions. My interest lies in nostalgia and ownership, exploring the boundaries between found objects and the 'objective' subject, subverting their established meaning and detachment. By animating objects that have lost their use or whose design has been replaced and modified by more sophisticated devices, I question the human relation with the past as an object or as the waste as well as interrogating the nostalgia that drives capitalism towards fetishism.
I started this project in 2009 on Bologna, my hometown.
I want to go back to the reality of Bologna, dirty and industrial after 4 years in the U.K.
It depicts change in the landscape in a place where things never change.
This particular construction site is for the high-speed train wanted by the newly privatised Trenitalia.


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It's barbaric to cane animal abusers; counsel and rehabilitate them instead
Recently, a regular forum writer wrote to a local newspaper and opined that the authorities should consider caning cat abusers. While I am totally against people abusing animals such as cat and dogs who can be so lovable pets, I for one do not advocate caning as a means of punishing them. Caning is barbaric and the scars that will left on the buttocks of the abusers will wound them for life as it will not only make them bitter but their hatred for animals will grow bigger.
Caning would have drastic effects on a person – both mentally and physically. On the mental part, humiliation is inevitable.
Instead of meeting out such brutal punishment like caning, we must prove to the abusers how doting cats and dogs as pets can be. Animals abusers could be having psychological issues that go untreated or because they want to have 'power' over someone or something weaker than them.
Every morning when I go to church to pray, two cute cats will sit on the floor or on cars and meow cutely away. You can't help but play with them or pat them on their head and stroke their fur. They know when you give love to them as they will give a cute 'meow' reply.
Let us examine closer why people abuse animals.
A lot of these people want to have control over others. They will hurt an animal because they think this means they have total control of the animal. Or they may hurt the animal to control another person. For example, a husband might hurt the family's pet to show his wife what he could do to her if she doesn't obey his commands. Someone else might make his dog kill other dogs because he thinks that makes him powerful. A father could smack a cat unmercifully because he wants to show his badly-behaved son that he could do likewise to his kid as his means of instilling discipline.
Others simply enjoy pain and violence. Those who enjoy violence might also destroy inanimate objects as well as animals and people.
Clearly, people in this group suffer from serious, psychological problems that will probably not go away on their own. They often need the help of licensed professional such as a psychologist. We are not 100% sure why people become like this—most are probably born with their problems, but others can get their problems from brain damage, poisonous environments, or by being treated badly themselves. Without help, the psychological problems these people have can haunt them for their whole lives.
So as a community, we can do our part by getting a trusted friend or someone that is very close to the abuser to encourage him/her to seek professional help.
Raymond Anthony Fernando is a motivational speaker, poet, author, trainer, songwriter, freelance television actor, ghostwriter, media celebrity, regular newspaper forum page writer and an advocate for the mentally ill.
He is a volunteer with the Institute of Mental Health. The author of 32 books was married to Doris Lau Siew Lang, herself an author of 8 books. Doris was called to the Lord in April 2014. This Model Caregiver 2007 and Mental Health Champion 2010, who is born on Valentine's Day, has contributed 31 years of service to the public sector, 15 years of experience in public relations work, and received several awards and commendations from government organisations.
Raymond attributes his success to his beloved wife, Doris, who has always been his greatest inspiration.


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An outdoor clock or thermometer adds a great affect in your garden or on your patio. Many outdoor clocks and thermometers are quite expensive, however at Lowes they carry a very cheap and affordable selection of nice clocks, such as standing clocks, wall clocks and copper clocks. If you're looking for a way to add a decorative element that is also practical, then putting up an outdoor clock or themometer would definitely be the way to go. With one of these pieces you could get a pretty object to lean your eyes on, however a clock or a themometer can also be quite practical. These outdoor clocks come in various size as well as different designs. For a grand effect, perhaps try an oversized version: this can be pretty cool and really present and unusual visual element.
You can find standing garden clocks, copper outdoor clocks as well as scroll thermometer clocks in water resistant models. So no matter what type of garden clock or thermometer you're looking for, Lowes is worth a visit as their selection is wide and their prices are reasonable. Going for something in metal can certainly be a goo idea. Take a look for instance at the Garden Treasures copper 3 in 1 clock combo: this one features such a beautiful frame and a nice face which shows lots of useful information. The birdhouse clock with thermometer would also be an option: this one is just so charming and definitely practical; a great choice if you would like to add a birdhouse to your outdoor space, however you also wouldn't mind a clock or themometer.
Garden Treasures 60" Standing Garden Pendulum Clock"Indoor/outdoor use. Steel, glass, and plastic construction. 61-1/2" x 18""
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Birdhouse Clock with Thermometer"Perfect for patios, porches, sunrooms, decks and gardens. 2-in-1 design"
Garden Treasures Scroll Thermometer"15" diameter. Indoor/outdoor use. Hand-painted polyresin construction with Aged Bronze finish"
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Episode 106 – From Here To Eternity Live At The Cinema
On this week's episode we're airing our live conversation at the IU Cinema about From Here To Eternity. We invited Craig Simpson from the Lilly Library to discuss the film after a screening at the IU Cinema in front of a live audience.
This episode is filled with spoilers about From Here to Eternity, so tread lightly if you haven't seen the film before.
But it was a great conversation between the three of us, and the audience as well who had some really great comments and questions.
We'll be back in the studio for the next episode. Enjoy.
Video – From Here To Eternity Live At The Cinema
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Nationals fans are still waiting on the spark that will lead to the streak that will close the gap between the Braves and them in the NL East. A lot of good things have happened as of late, the back of the rotation is looking good with Haren finding his command and Taylor Jordan mastering the slider and with signs that the offense is starting to show some life.
In a rare two game series, the Nationals (52-54) head to Comerica Park to take on the Detroit Tigers (59-45). The two teams met earlier this year for another abbreviated series at the beginning of May, where Dan Haren and Jordan Zimmermann pitched their way to two Nats wins. This go around Stephen Strasburg and Gio Gonzalez will have a chance to beat up on the Tigers.
Since the two teams last met the Nationals bullpen looks drastically different and Scott Hairston is a member of the bench. The Nats have also gotten healthier with the return of Jayson Werth and Wilson Ramos back in the lineup after lengthy disabled list stays. Also, the Tiger's ace, Justin Verlander, does not look as sharp as he has in the past and has lost some velocity on his fastball.
Jayson Werth, Ryan Zimmerman and Wilson Ramos seem to be hitting their stride offensively, with Werth batting north of .300 and Zimmerman having four multi-hit games in his last five starts. Ramos might not be the defense juggernaut that Kurt Suzuki is, but the pop that he has helped the Nats out since returning to the lineup on July 4.
Game 1: Tuesday, July 30, Comerica Park 7:08pm, Anibal Sanchez (8-7, 2.68 ERA) vs. Stephen Strasburg (5-8, 2.85 ERA)
The Nationals are all too familiar with Sanchez due to his long stint with the Marlins before he was traded to Detroit. Sanchez is kind of like that annoying kid that is in your class in high school that no matter what you do, he never goes away. Hell, he went to the American League in a trade and the Nats still have to face him twice a year. The team has had little luck against Sanchez in the past. In 20 games, Sanchez has an exceptionally low 2.02 ERA against the Nats. He has only given up 8 homers to the Nats in his career, while striking out 108 and averaging 7.8 SO/9 innings.
However, the Nats tagged him with his first loss against the team in his seven year career back in June. During the game Sanchez lasted six innings, where he gave up eight hits, two earned runs, while striking out eight. One of the eight hits he allowed came at the hands of Bryce Harper to right-center field. Ian Desmond and Wilson Ramos have had the most success against Sanchez in the past, of players who have had more than 10 plate appearances. Desmond is sporting a .798 OPS and Ramos has a .928 OPS against him.
Anibal is your prototypical power pitcher and throws a fastball (88-93 mph), slider (83-88 mph), changeup (82-88 mph) and curveball (75-82 mph). He has thrown more sliders and changeups since 2009 and his curveball has a big 12/6 break. His fastball does not have a lot of movement and he tends to get into trouble when his pitches start to creep up in the zone because he starts to lose control of his pitch placement. His slider is his moneymaker and causes the most whiffs of any pitch in his arsenal.
Stephen Strasburg's last outing against the Pirates was a thing of beauty. If it was a painting it would be hanging in a museum somewhere. Over eight innings he gave up two hits and one run, while striking out 12 batters. Sadly, it was also a microcosm of his entire season. Strasburg may have pitched masterfully, but the offense could not back him up, so he recorded the loss.
Strasburg has never faced the Tigers before, but he has faced both Jhonny Peralta and Anibal Sanchez in the past. The two combine for six total plate appearances and neither of them have recorded a hot or have gotten on base while Strasburg has been on the mound. It will be interesting to see what happens when Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder step in against him. Strasburg does have a little history against Cabrera. In his first Spring Training appearance with the Nationals he faced Cabrera and struck him out. Now, I know Spring Training counts for next to nothing, but it is an interesting fact none the less.
Game 2: Wednesday, July 31, Comerica Park 1:08pm, Justin Verlander (10-8, 3.99 ERA) vs. Gio Gonzalez (7-3, 2.97 ERA)
No one with a fully function brain and a basic knowledge of baseball would ever say that it is a good time to face Justin Verlander. They guy is the epitome of an ace, plain and simple. However, as of late he has struggled and given up far more runs than usual, as well as not striking opposing batters out at his usual prolific pace. In his last outing Verlander lost for the third time in four starts. In each of those three losses he has given up at least five runs. He claims to be tinkering with his mechanics in an effort to get back to his usual dominant self, but the numbers are not encouraging. In his last eight starts Verlander has only struck out 31 batters, which is very low for him and, even more concerning, he is not going deep into games like the Tigers are used to seeing.
Verlander commands four above average pitches: fastball (94-96 mph), slider (83-85 mph), curveball (78-81 mph) and circle changeup (85-88 mph). He only throws his slider to right-handed batters and he only throws his changeup to left-handed batters. He likes to go to his curveball when he has two strikes on a hitter. He is best known for adding and subtracting from his fastball. His average velocity is around 95mph, but when he has two strikes and is up in the count he can raise the speed of his fastball as high as the low 100s.
Justin Verlander has one start against the Nationals in his career and it came in 2010. He recorded the win after going eight innings and only allowing three earned runs, while striking out 11 batters. Denard Span and Kurt Suzuki, both former AL stalwarts have fared well against him in the past. Specifically, Span has a .357 BA against him, with two doubles and a triple in 42 PA's.
For the second time this season, Gio Gonzalez struck out 11 batters in his last outing against the Pirates. He left the game with the 4-3 lead, but Rafael Soriano allowed four runs in the ninth, so Gio did not get the decision. Thankfully, the Nats scored enough runs to win the game, but if the bullpen keeps doing this to Gio he will be lucky to win fifteen games. With how well he has been pitching the majority of the season he should be flirting with another 20-plus win season, but it appears that has gone out the window.
Gio has faced off against the Tigers five times in his career. All of his appearances came when he was with the Oakland A's. Early on in his career he was shelled by the Tigers, but when he faced them in 2011 it was a different story. In 2011, he started two games against the Tigers, where he pitched 13 innings and only gave up one earned run. The current Tiger lineup has a .250 BA against Gonzalez, with Victor Martinez and Matt Tuiasosopo all sporting impressive OPS against him. Miguel Cabrera, on the other hand, has struggled against Gio in the past. In 14 plate appearances Cabrera has only managed one hit and struck out three times.
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Early in the morning, the geese families wake and make their way to the water where the feeding grounds lie. If you look closely, you will see that there are two geese families here: at the back of the group are two adults behind an older gosling. There is another adult near the front beside what looks to be another old gosling, and the babies are on the right front of the group. I suspect there may be a single parent here with the older goslings.
Two adults herd the babies across the water.
The youngest of the goslings are very soft and fuzzy and still look a little yellow. These babies are a little slow to form into a line.
Another family with goslings that are a little older moves into the water. These goslings are a little bigger, a little less yellow, and their necks are a little longer. The adult appears to be organizing the goslings into a single-file line.
He or she is successful. This is the formation we see other geese families use to move across the water: an adult at the front and back with the goslings in line in between. Where are they going?
To the feeding grounds across the lake. We see what looks like two ducks, seven adult geese and three age-groups of goslings hanging out at this spot near the water's edge. I wonder what happened to the mate of the single adult.
The adults are adept at diving for food.
The oldest of the goslings are large in size and gray in color. They have lost most of their fluffiness.
They are able to find their own food and dive with competence.
The adult floats nearby completely unconcerned.
The middle group of goslings stays close to the adults.
They are hunting for their own food under the watchful eye of the adult.
They have learned how to dive,
and seem to want to practice.
The youngest of the goslings are shepherded between the two adults who gather food for them.
They move as a group from one adult
to the other, seeking food.
They huddle close to the adult when food is brought up. I couldn't see the adult actually place the food in the babies' mouths like mother birds do with their young. I'm wondering if the adults drop the food at the top of the water to teach the babies how to gather their own. I may need to look this up. Do you know?
Meanwhile, in the center of the lake, the childless singles, take to flight
and head for the skies.
Geese facts from Take Flight Goose Management, LLC:
Did you know that geese:
– eat more than 1-5 pounds of grass per day
– produce about 1-2 lbs of waste per day
– average about 5 goslings per year
– weigh 20 to 25 pounds
– mate for life and will stay together
throughout the year
– are federally protected by the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
You can read more about Canada geese at National Geographic.
Pictures taken at the Voice of America Park in Butler County, Ohio.