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Q1: How should Subjective Global Assessment be interpreted when a patient has lost weight but subsequently gains weight?
A: Weight gain after weight loss is a positive predictor – it allows us to interpret that there has been reduction in risk related to malnutrition and obviates the concern about the previous weight loss
Q2: How is weight gain in hospitalized patients interpreted?
A: It is important to look at the volume status of patients and to assess them for evidence of edema, heart failure and ascites – weight gain in hospitals often relates to increases in total body volume without increases in lean tissue or fat stores
Q3: If a patient has had nausea or been vomiting for 4-5 days but it has resolved, is this an indicator for nutrition risk?
A: No – symptoms that may limit oral intake need to be present for more than 2 weeks to be considered a contributor to nutrition risk
Q4: Should I be worried about a patient who has reported a weight loss of 5 lbs?
A: Not necessarily – weight loss of over 5% is potentially significant, Therefore, in an individual who weighs 90 lbs, this may be significant but in an individual who weighs 180 lbs, this is not significant.
Q5: How does Subjective Global Assessment differ from other nutritional assessment techniques such as the NRS and Mini nutritional Assessment?
A:Assessing patient nutritional status is difficult and many techniques have been used with varying degrees of success. Clinical methods such as Nutritional Risk Screening, or NRS, and the Mini nutritional assessment depend upon Body Mass Index, which has not been shown to correlate with outcome. Subjective Global Assessment has been shown to correlate strongly with outcome measures.
Q6: How do I interpret weight loss in a well-trained athlete who, because of illness or trauma, is losing weight in spite of an appropriate caloric intake based on height and weight?
A: Well-developed muscular athletes lose muscle mass rapidly when placed in an inactive state (bed rest, skeletal traction, etc). For example, mid thigh circumference may change visibly on a day-to-day basis. This is why measurements of lower extremity muscle circumference are not recommended for general serial nutrition assessment. Therefore, this type of weight loss in a trained athlete would not have the same significance as that in an otherwise normally-built individual with recent onset Crohns disease.
Q7: What do I do when I can't obtain a weight history?
A: Work on the basis of change in diet, amount of intake, stool frequency, water intake, looseness of clothing, belt notches, etc.
Q8: Is Subjective Global Assessment appropriate for the frail elderly?
A: Yes. Points of the physical examination emphasized in the video are selected on the basis of their having application for the widest age range and body habitus. An accurate history, especially related to rate-of-change, is very important.


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Germany is located in Western Europe and borders the North Sea between France and Poland. It shares boundaries with Denmark, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Germany has a total area of 137,847 square miles, making it slightly smaller than Montana.
Germany has over 82 million inhabitants, as of 2014. The capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany is the birthplace of Ludwig Von Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johannes Brahms and Felix Mendelssohn. Germany's climate varies but is generally hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Popular tourist attractions in Germany include Checkpoint Charlie, the Bode Museum, Peacock Island and the Zoological Garden.

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Bellagio Restaurant & Bar – Located in the heart of the historic center of Bellagio, in front of the landing of boats, offers Italian and local cuisine. Restaurant on the terrace overlooking the lake, open every evening from March to November Enjoy typical Italian cuisine at sunset time with lake view. ROMANTIC dinner on the terrace with views across Lake Como Typical recipes and dishes from our international menu with a wide selection of wines from our cellar. open from 19 to 21:45.
Reservations at the reception.
Restaurant under the arcades open every day: light lunch, aperitifs and romantic dinners Every day, under the beautiful colonnade our bar offers a wide variety of drinks, snacks, snacks and delicious desserts. A great variety of choice. From 12 to 17:30.
"The philosophy of our dishes" draws on the regional culinary tradition of Italy; we put our own twist on preparing the dishes without altering their roots. At the Hotel Du Lac, we offer light lunches and romantic, elegant dinners accompanied by a varied wine list. A meal at the Du Lac is always a pleasant experience, both in culinary and aesthetic terms. The spacious, airy dining room with views over the lake is always lively and the terrace gives diners a unique panorama that en-compasses the whole lake through to the Alps, taking in both shores and the villages lined up along the lakefront. A breathtaking view for an unforgettable evening. The Du Lac also provides hospitality at night outside mealtimes.
The bar extends under the porticoes along the lake, with elegant tables. Warm, aromatic bever-ages are service in the inviting tearoom, accompanied by delicious homemade sweets.
And lastly, a well-stocked champagne bar delivers cocktails, pre-dinner drinks and wine tasting to honour a tradition of attention to detail that has made the Du Lac a well-known, admired venue.
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Capable and reliable craftsman with a focus on what's important to you
Our work says a lot about us – in terms of both our 40-year history building homes and structures within the Pioneer Valley and throughout Western Massachusetts, as well as the breadth of projects we undertake.
The staff at TCI are experienced builders, most of whom have worked together here for more than 15 years. Through our collective expertise we've found ways to restore 200-year-old farmhouses and ways to create custom homes that are the full realization of their owner's unique vision.
Perhaps most importantly, we've found over the years that the most important element in any project is clear and effective communication with the client. Despite everything we know, we come to every project with an open mind and open ears.
That way, the possibilities are wide open.
Certifications and qualifications:
All of TCI's employees are OSHA 10 certified
Currently 1/3 of our all our employees are licensed Construction Supervisors (Unrestricted)
Teagno Construction Inc. is a certified MA DCAMM general construction contractor
TCI is a licensed Lead-Safe Renovation Contractor and we have extensive training and practical experience
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Rich Wall Street Brokers and Bankers for U.S. Congressman John Kyl
Wall Street wants to thank Congressman John Kyl for the pork!Us Rich Wall Street Brokers and Bankers want to thank Arizona Congressman John Kyl from the bottom of our hearts for the $700 billion in government pork you have given us! Thanks a million Gabrielle! Or perhaps better said would be thanks $700 billion John Kyl!
Thank you Congressman John Kyl for the $700 billion in corporate welfare you have given us. We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
While many Americans may be angry and think Congressman John Kyl is screwing them the $700 billion is government pork Congressman John Kyl is giving us rich Wall Street Brokers and Bankers the $700 billion only amounts to about $2,333 for every man, woman and child in the U.S.A. Sure some whiners will complain that since children don't pay taxes that Congressman John Kyl is forcing every adult to pay $5,000 in taxes. But really $5,000 in taxes isn't that much to help out a rich Wall Street Broker who is having bad times.
Listen to this letter from Robert "Big Bucks" Highlife who wrote a thank you letter to Congressman John Kyl. The $5,000 every adult American will have to pay for this corporate welfare to Wall Street Bankers and Brokers isn't that much!
Dear Congressman John Kyl:
Congressman John Kyl can be bought by rich corporationsCongressman John Kyl piles the BS high and deep to convince the little guy that he is on the side of a smaller government with less taxes. But when it comes to walking the talk if you give Congressman John Kyl a big enough campaign contribution you can count on him giving rich Wall Street Brokers and Bankers lots of corporate welfare and pork.
Congressman John Kyl lies about voting for $700 billion in Wall Street Welfare
Congressman John Kyl says it's just a itty bitty white lie!, Yea a $700 billion white lie!Congressman John Kyl will lie again and again and tell you that he voted AGAINST the $700 billion in corporate welfare for us rich Wall Street Bankers and Brokers.
Even though Congressman John Kyl did vote FOR the $700 billion in corporate welfare for rich Wall Street Bankers which was signed into law by President Bush he will lie and say he voted against it.
Well technically Congressman John Kyl did vote against the FIRST $700 billion bill to give corporate welfare to us Wall Street Fat Cats. And Congressman John Kyl will justify that no vote as a reason to lie and tell you he didn't vote for the $700 billion corporate welfare bill he voted FOR the second time which was signed into law by President Bush.
To a person with the honesty and ethics the size of a virus he will justify it as a white lie, while he really did vote to give $700 billion of the American publics money to Rich Wall Street Fat Cats which will cost every adult in the country a little over $5,000.
A slush fund for Congressman John Kyl?Is it really pork for rich Wall Street bankers and brokers? Or is it a slush fund for Congressman John Kyl and the President George W. Bush?
Will President Bush and Congressman John Kyl told us that this $700 billion bailout is really to prevent Wall Street from collapsing the bill ain't written that way! Typical double talk from Congress and government, say one thing make to yourself look good and do another thing to steal money from us taxpayers and use it to line your pockets.
The bill says nothing on who will get $700 billion stolen from you and me. The bill just allows the Presidents office to hand out the money to anyone it wants to with no strings attached!
I suspect this means the Congress and the President will use the $700 billion as a slush fund which they give money to special interest groups that gave them money. And of course there is nothing in the bill to prevent them from giving parts of the $700 billion to themselves!
So saying that this bill is going to bail out Wall Street is almost certainly a lie! The $700 billion will almost certainly be used as a slush fund for Congress and the President to give out money to themselves and the people that support them!
Other Arizona Congressmen the Rich Wall Street Brokers and Bankers supportWe Rich Wall Street Bankers and Brokers would also like to tell the world we love and support these Arizona Congressmen and Arizona Senators too.
What's the difference between a normal person and a government parasite?A normal person creates wealth or provides services for other people. A government parasite steals money from the people he rules and uses the stolen money for himself and to support the special interest groups that help him.
A cabinetmaker that buys wood for $1,000 and then turns the wood into to a set of nice cabinets which he sells for $2,000 creates $1,000 in wealth. That is good old fashion hard work being used to create wealth.
A government ruler who forces you to give him $2,000 in taxes and then uses $1,000 of the cash to support himself and gives the other $1,000 out to help the homeless will brag that he is a great ruler who helps people.
But in reality a government ruler who forces you to give him $2,000 in taxes is nothing more then a theft who steals money from you and then uses it to support himself and his friends.
A government ruler who forces you to give him $2,000 in taxes not any different then a mafia thug who charges you $2,000 in protection money not to break your legs, spends $1,000 of the money on himself and then gives the other $1,000 out to help the homeless. They both are thieves!
Congressman John Kyl slings the BS
How to get corporate welfare from Congressman John Kyl?Want to learn how to become a rich fat cat like us Wall Street Bankers and Brokers? Come to the Strategic Edge Business Alliance and you will learn how to suck the tit of corporate welfare from government nannies like Congressman John Kyl. Well not really! The folks at the Strategic Edge Business Alliance dislike Congressman John Kyl as much as the Wall Street Bankers and Brokers like him. But you can come to our meeting and have some fun!


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In this week's episode, we remember the events of 9/11 and talk about how to respond to fear.
I also interview two wonderful people, Gina Bauer and Tom Craughwell! I speak to Gina about ministry, finding balance between work and home life and more. Tom and I talk about his new book "101 places to pray before you die" and share quite a few laughs!


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our mission
Our mission is to help the younger generations build their character, principles, values, ethics and Christian faith after the model given to us by Jesus Christ. Guiding them to a mature identity in God, that will radically change their life and bringing them to an understanding of who they truly are in Jesus through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.
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Our Sunday morning at 9:45am gatherings is the place for students to belong and learn to be like Jesus. Any high school or middle school student between 13-18 years old is invited to attend.


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Dietmar Busse Artist Statement:
I grew up as an only child on a small farm outside a tiny village in Northern Germany. My childhood was spent surrounded by animals and nature. As a teenager I wouldhitch hike all over Europe and Morocco, looking for adventure. I was looking to connect, to belong, to be loved. Making art for me is like being on the road, except that the journey is mostly an inward one. I photograph people, animals, landscapes. I am always looking for beauty even if there are strong dark undertones. My work is a mirror. I use film and make my own prints in my own darkroom. Darkroom and studio are both in my small and intimate Manhattan apartment. I live my work. Recently I have been painting with photographic developer and archival inks on my prints. This process is full of surprises and spontaneousdecisions. The photograph serves as a structure for the painting. They inform each other. I make art to express what I cannot say in words.


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Nose cancer stage 4
What Causes Cancer?
Cancers are a broad group of diseases and accordingly have a wide range of causes. Each cancer is different according to its biology and pathophysiology. All animals and even plants are susceptible to cancers.
Cancer at the molecular level
The body is made up of trillions of living cells. These cells grow, divide, and die in an orderly fashion. This process is tightly regulated and is controlled by the DNA machinery within the cell. In a baby or a child normal cells divide rapidly to allow for growth. After the person becomes an adult, most cells divide only to replace worn-out or dying cells or to repair injuries.
When cells of the body at a particular site start to grow out of control, they may become cancerous. Cancer cell growth is different from normal cell growth. Instead of dying, cancer cells continue to grow and form new, abnormal cells. In addition, these cells can also invade other tissues. This is a property that normal cells do not possess.
Cancer cells originate from normal cells when their DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) or blueprints within the cell nucleus is damaged. DNA is in every cell and it directs all the cell's actions, growth, death, protein synthesis etc. when DNA is damaged in a normal cell the cell either repairs the damage or the cell dies.
Normally, the body safeguards against cancer via numerous methods, such as apoptosis or a process by which abnormal cells die on their own accord, helper molecules (some DNA polymerases), possibly senescence or aging, etc.
In cancer cells, the damaged DNA is not repaired, and the cell does not die. Instead, it gives rise to more such abnormal cells with abnormal DNA. These new cells all have the same defective DNA of the original cancer cell.
DNA damage may be inherited from parents or maybe a spontaneous problem that occurs during the lifetime of a person. This is called a mutation. DNA damage may also be triggered by exposure to certain environmental toxins such as those present in cigarette smoke. There are, however, multiple factors that may cause cancer and it is difficult to pinpoint an exact cause.
Mutations may be:
- Those in the error-correcting machinery of a cell. This may cause accumulation of errors rapidly in the cell and its progeny.
- Those in signaling (endocrine) machinery of the cell. This leads transmission of the error signals to nearby healthy cells as well.
- Those that allow the cells to migrate and disrupt more healthy cells away from the primary site of origin.
- Those that make the cell immortal so that the abnormal cell refuses to die.
Risk factors for cancer
According to World Health Organization (WHO), common risk factors for cancer include:
- Tobacco use
- Alcohol use
- Overweight and obesity
- Dietary factors, including insufficient fruit and vegetable intake
- Physical inactivity
- Chronic infections from helicobacter pylori, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and some types of human papillomavirus (HPV)
- Environmental and occupational risks including ionizing and non-ionizing radiation
Cancer-causing agents
Agents that may cause cancer include:
Chemical carcinogens
Several chemicals and environmental toxins are responsible for changes in normal cellular DNA. Substances that cause DNA mutations are known as mutagens, and mutagens that cause cancers are known as carcinogens.
Particular substances have been linked to specific types of cancer. Tobacco smoking is associated with many forms of cancer and causes 90% of lung cancer. Similarly, prolonged exposure to asbestos fibers is associated with mesothelioma.
Tobacco is also related to other cancers such as lung, larynx, head, neck, stomach, bladder, kidney, oesophagus and pancreas as it contains other known carcinogens, including nitrosamines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
Ionizing radiations
Radiations due to radon gas and prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun can lead to melanoma and other skin malignancies. Radiation therapy given for one type of cancer may also cause another type of cancer. For example, those who receive chest radiation therapy for lymphomas may later develop breast cancer.
Viral and bacterial infections
Some cancers can be caused by infections with pathogens. Notable among these include liver cancers due to Hepatitis B and C infections; cervical cancer due to infections with Human Papillomavirus (HPV); Epstein Barr virus causing Burkitt's lymphoma and gastric or stomach cancer due to Helicobacter pylori infection.
Genetic or inherited cancers
Common examples are inherited breast cancer and ovarian cancer genes including BRCA1 and 2. Li-Fraumeni syndrome includes defects in the p53 gene that leads to bone cancers, breast cancers, soft tissue sarcomas, brain cancers etc. Those with Down's syndrome are known to develop malignancies such as leukemia and testicular cancer.
Hormonal changes
Notable among these are changes in the female hormone levels estrogen. Excess estrogen promotes uterine cancer.
Immune system dysfunction
Impaired immunity including HIV infection leads to several cancers including Kaposi's sarcoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and HPV-associated malignancies such as anal cancer and cervical cancer.
Reviewed by April Cashin-Garbutt, BA Hons (Cantab)
- www.ohiopma.org/…/EnvironmentalSource_ChemCauses2.pdf
- http://www.creatingtechnology.org/biomed/cancer.pdf
- http://www.who.int/nmh/publications/fact_sheet_cancers_en.pdf
- http://www.bu.edu/lovecanal/workshop/PresentRC0507.pdf
- http://www.dhsd.limpopo.gov.za/docs/What%20is%20Cancer.pdf
- http://www.netofcare.org/content/pdf/6-spec_illness-cancer.pdf
For more details, visit : https://www.news-medical.net/


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Hello I would like someone to create some high quality vector images of gemstones for my website. The images I need are of:
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My name is Armando Garcia I am 21 years old I am born and raised in Redwood CIty, CA. Im not the most outspoked person, but I am dedicated and passionate about certain things. If I could be out on the field kicking a soccer balll 7 days out of the week, I would. I currently attend Notre Dame de Namur and am in progress of obtaining a BA in Communications.


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I am trying to run an executable on Angstrom Linux, but ash tells me
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This program interpreter is missing. I've tried to symbolic link
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Obesity Irregular Period Treatment
Obesity is known to contribute to an ovulation, menstrual irregularities and sub-fertility. Furthermore, obese women who do become pregnant are at increased risk of miscarriage and obstetric complications including pregnancy-induced hypertension, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, fetal macrosomia, and neonatal and maternal mortality. Outcomes for those undergoing IVF treatment are consistently poorer for obese individuals, and the offspring of obese women are at higher risk of becoming obese themselves and of developing heart disease, diabetes and other metabolic conditions later in life. The complex deregulatory effects of excess weight upon hormone production are thought to play a part in many of these issues.
Hormones and Female Health
Hormones are blood-borne chemical mediators whose role is to regulate bodily functions such as sleep, digestion, growth and cardiovascular activity. In women they also govern the menstrual cycle and reproductive health. Hormones are secreted by a series of glands located throughout the body, collectively known as the endocrine system.
Female reproductive function is governed by the ovaries, hypothalamus and pituitary gland. Their complex interrelationship is known as the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis. A normal menstrual cycle begins with the release of a burst of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) from the hypothalamus, which will continue to release pulses of GnRH to regulate hormone production throughout the cycle. The presence of GnRH causes the pituitary gland to produce luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). These in turn stimulate the growth of multiple estrogen-secreting follicles on the ovaries, one of which will eventually mature and, following a surge of LH, release an egg. After ovulation the remainder of the follicle, now called the corpus luteum, begins to produce progesterone, along with smaller quantities of estrogen, both of which are essential for maintenance and further development of the endometrial lining in readiness for conception. Any disruption to the HPO axis can lead to infertility by causing an ovulation, preventing implantation or inhibiting normal embryonic development.
What are the Endocrine Effects of Obesity?
Obesity and central obesity in particular, is associated with significant endocrine disruption, potentially leading to conditions such as diabetes and thyroid disease as well as influencing male and female fertility. Fat, or adipose tissue, is known to be hormonally active, secreting leptin, adiponectin and estrogens into the blood stream.
Leptin has been found to increase during pregnancy in obese and non-obese women but its rate of increase is markedly slower in obese women. The hormone is known to play a key role in early embryonic development, so this effect may be implicated in increased miscarriage rate and susceptibility of offspring to metabolic and cardiovascular disease.
Adiponeptin is involved in several metabolic processes, including glucose regulation and the conversion of stored fat into energy. Although it is produced solely by adipose tissue, adiponeptin levels within the blood stream are inversely related to adipose mass, such that obese women typically display low adiponectin levels. Reduced levels of adiponectin in the blood stream are associated with conditions including diabetes and heart disease, and are also linked to reduced fertility due to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
Breastfed infants are known to benefit from a protective effect against development of obesity and metabolic disorders later in life. Whilst the reasons for this are not currently understood, research has shown that breast milk contains high levels of adiponectin, and it is thought that the hormone may play an important part in governing metabolic development.
An inverse relationship between maternal adiposity and adiponectin concentrations in breast milk is known to exist and has been hypothesized as one possible factor to account for increased rates of obesity and metabolic disorders seen in offspring of obese mothers. Obesity also has a disruptive effect upon the hormone prolactin, leading to increased likelihood of delayed or diminished milk production in obese mothers, resulting in lower rates of breastfeeding.
The primary role of insulin within the body is to stimulate cells to absorb glucose from the blood stream in order to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Obesity is a known risk factor for insulin resistance; a condition in which cells become unresponsive to insulin, stimulating the body to produce it in greater quantities in an attempt to bring blood sugar levels under control. High levels of insulin can impair the progesterone secreting function of the corpus luteum, and act upon the ovaries to trigger production of testosterone and other masculinizing hormones, known as androgens. Increased insulin secretion can also cause the hypothalamus to release GnRH in greater quantities, disrupting LH and FSH production. This combination of factors can have a devastating effect on female health and fertility.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
When excessive androgen production occurs in parallel with an ovulation a diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) may be made. The syndrome is extremely common, affecting an estimated 10% of women worldwide. Women with PCOS often have enlarged ovaries covered in chains of pearl-like cysts, but the presence of polycystic ovaries is no longer required to meet the diagnostic criteria for PCOS and it is also possible to have polycystic ovaries without having PCOS. Other common symptoms include excess body hair (hirsuitism), thinning of hair on the head and acne.
Generally speaking, two or more of the following are required for a diagnosis of PCOS:
- • An ovulation, as indicated by irregular, infrequent or absent periods.
- • Excessive growth of facial or body hair and/or blood test results indicating elevated level s of testosterone.
- • An ultrasound scan that shows polycystic ovaries.
Whilst most women with PCOS are overweight or obese, it is possible to have PCOS with a BMI within the normal range, and there is strong evidence to suggest that genetic factors play a significant part in determining who develops the condition. BMI is closely associated with severity of PCOS symptoms, and weight loss is known to be effective in minimizing symptoms and restoring fertility. However, the relationship between PCOS and obesity is complex and has yet to be understood. Research indicates that women with PCOS display greater resistance to insulin than women with an equivalent BMI and pattern of fat distribution who do not have PCOS, and a three to fourfold increase in metabolic syndrome has been observed in women with PCOS relative to the general population. Hence metabolic factors are widely thought to play an important role in pathogenesis of the condition. More recently, a role for adiponectin has also been proposed: Studies have found that women with PCOS display decreased adiponectin levels independently of insulin resistance and other metabolic factors, and the possibilities for use of adiponectin as a biomarker or drug treatment for PCOS are the focus of ongoing research.
Whilst hypertension, heart disease and metabolic disorders are common in women with PCOS, there is mixed evidence to support a direct association between PCOS and those conditions independent of BMI status, and it is likely that insulin resistance is a key mediator. However, PCOS is known to be directly associated with depression and mood swings, and by suppressing ovulation for prolonged periods of time can also lead to endometrial cancer.
There are many possible causes of irregular periods. Sometimes theymay just be normal for you.
Common causes include:
- • puberty – your periods might be irregular for the first year or two
- • the start of the menopause (usually between the ages of 45 and 55)
- • early pregnancy – take a pregnancy test to rule this out
- • some types of hormonal contraception – such as the contraceptive
pill or intrauterine system (IUS)
- • extreme weight loss or weight gain, excessive exercise or stress
- • medical conditions – such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or a
problem with your thyroid
When to see a gynaec consultant?
You don't need to get medical advice if you have always had slightly irregular periods or you're still going through puberty.
But see if:
- • your periods suddenly become irregular and you're under 45
- • you have periods more often than every 21 days or less often than
every 35 days
- • your periods last longer than 7 days
- • there's a big difference (at least 20 days) between your shortest and
longest menstrual cycle
- • you have irregular periods and you're struggling to get pregnant
- • There might not be anything wrong, but it's a good idea to get
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Welcome to my stop on the His to Keep Blog Tour hosted by Sizzling PR. For today's stop, I've got a few super-duper epic guest posts by Katee Robert and the tour wide giveaway to share with all of you, so do not go anywhere because there's a lot of awesome going on here! Let's get to it!
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Out of Uniform, #1.5)
Author: Katee Robert
Publisher: Entangled: Brazen
Release date: April 28, 2014
Age group: Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
He's always wanted her. Now's his chance to claim what's his.
School teacher Marceline Bellini gave up everything—men, sex, anything resembling a social life—to raise her young daughter. To be the perfect parent. But when she attends an engagement party in her standard stick-in-the-mud mode, her friends begin plying Marceline with shots. Just enough to convince her that a little fun doesn't sound like a bad idea... and having some naughty fun is an even better one.
Like finding herself deliciously pressed against a dark alley wall by the very familiar and über-hot bod of her best friend's older brother.
After years of waiting in painful silence, cop Aaron Robinson finally has Marceline's attention. And man, does he have it. But nothing could have prepared either of them for the rush of fiery lust between them. So he'll just have to convince Marceline he's for real. And that a rainy, lust-fuelled romp is the first step to a lifetime of completely imperfect happiness...
What element of a story do you feel is the most important and necessary in most, if not all, novels? Why?
For me, both as a reader and as a writer, it's the characters. A book can have the most amazing plot in existence, but if I don't care about the characters, it won't do anything for me. On the other side of things, if a book has outstanding characters that make me love them and hate them, it can become a favorite even if there are flaws elsewhere. When I walk away from a book, it's the characters I remember fondly (or not so fondly), and it's the characters that I fangirl about with friends and the internet.
- "The only mistake you made was thinking I'd let you walk out of here with another man."
- "A bed, a bed, my kingdom for a bed."
"Richard III?" She gave a breathless laugh. "That's what you're thinking about right now?"
Of course she'd recognize the quote. It still made him smile against the skin of her thigh. "Marceline." He loved the way she shivered every time he said her name. "The only thing I'm thinking about right now is how you good you're going to taste."
- "Marceline, I might have kept my hands to myself for the last ten years, but don't think for a second I've been unaffected."
She's stubborn to a fault, is incredibly independent, and has her own way of doing things. She's also an amazing teacher and an even more amazing mother.
He's one of the most responsible people she knows and he's patient beyond belief. He's also got a streak of honor a mile wide, takes care of everyone around him, and looks terrifyingly good in a pair of jeans.
About the author:
Katee Robert learned to tell stories at her grandpa's knee. Her favorites then were the rather epic adventures of The Three Bears, but at age twelve she discovered romance novels and never looked back.
Though she dabbled in writing, life got in the way—as it often does—and she spent a few years traveling, living in both Philadelphia and Germany. In between traveling and raising her two wee ones, she had the crazy idea that she'd like to write a book and try to get published.
Her first novel was an epic fantasy that, God willing, will never see the light of day. From there, she dabbled in YA and horror, before finally finding speculative romance. Because, really, who wouldn't want to write entire books about the smoking-hot relationships between two people?
She now spends her time—when not lost in Far Reach worlds—playing imaginary games with her wee ones, writing, ogling men, and planning for the inevitable zombie apocalypse.
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Even though he knew there was a risk of being shot, as Abdel al-Mohsleh saw it there was a good reason to take his 11-year-old son to the border protests in Gaza. Like many parents in the blockaded strip, he feared that his children would grow up not knowing they were refugees forced from their ancestral lands in Israel when it was founded 70 years ago this week.
That was why he needed to take him towards the fence and teach him about the conflict.
"We fear that when the old people die, when we ourselves pass, the children will forget why we are even trapped here in Gaza," Mr Mohsleh said.
During the protests Mr Mohsleh, 42, whose family is originally from an area near Ashkelon, just a few miles north on Israel's coast, was separated from Rakan when an Israeli drone dropped eight tear-gas canisters on them.
While they were apart his son, who had been waving a Palestinian flag, was hit by an Israeli bullet.
"I went to protest but I was shot while waving my flag," said Rakan, whose arm hangs limp in a rudimentary sling at a hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. "There was no ambulance. I was all alone because of the gas. An old man found me and took me to the hospital."
He was among 2,700 injured and 62 killed on Monday, the consequences of which continue to reverberate internationally. Hamas, which runs Gaza, said yesterday that 50 of the dead were its members. It said that 12 were not and were likely to include the eight children under 16 who died, including an eight-month-old baby.
Hamas accepted a convoy of aid sent from the Palestinian authority in the West Bank but declined lorry loads sent by Israel, some of which contained treadmills to help rehabilitate those hit in the legs by bullets.
Turkey asked Israeli diplomats to leave the country, provoking a rebuke from Yair Netanyahu, the son of the Israeli prime minister, who posted an altered image of the Turkish flag on the internet using the Islamic crescent to help spell "F*C* Turkey".
Rakan and many other children will need all the help they can get. Of the 10,000 people who were wounded since the rallies were first called six weeks ago at least 1,000 were minors, according to Save the Children, and at least 250 were hit with live ammunition…
For full story read: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/we-protest-so-our-children-know-we-once-had-a-home-say-palestinians-7zmbnbpgm
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"I was born in the 90s and I really loved the way people dressed in the 80s so I gathered up a group of people and told them to research the style and they loved it so we made a group called bad supers so we are known for our throwback 80s look and dancing we also do.
I would want the world to know that I am a very cool guy. I just like turning up, having fun and always thinking positive. That's what makes me feel good about life and I always keep God 1st and things always go right for me."


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The polar nights and Northern Lights ensure that you will have an experience seen only in Lapland, and the winter is also full of things to do. The thing we Finns love to do is ice fishing, which is really fishing on ice. You don't always catch a fish, but that's not always important. The main point is… eh, you have to try it yourself.
Ice fishing is easy to start
You need an ice fishing rod, an ice-drill, baits, warm clothes and, if the sun is shining, sunglasses. Of course, also a frozen lake or river. The most common catch is perch. The other common species are whitefish, grayling, brown trout, arctic char and pike.
At the time of the polar nights, the sun won´t rise above the horizon. So usually this is not the best time of the year to go ice fishing, though if you´re very lucky you can still catch the moon.
When the weather is good, fishing is like a picnic on ice. Ice fishing can be peaceful and serene…but if you have a beagle, then it's anything but. Your catch won´t always be a big one, but who cares if the sun is shining.
The easiest way to go ice fishing in Lapland is to use a local guide. My friends Juha and Outi have a charming bed & breakfast called B&B Northern Lights Inari next to Lake Inari. It is an excellent base camp for trips to the northern wilderness. They can organize all kind of nature activities and make your trip as ready-made as you want. Flying is the easiest way to get to Inari: there's an airport at Ivalo where they can pick you up.


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Land the gig: The forbidden list
Motivated. Talented. Hard-working.
You may be all of these things, but that doesn't mean you should use them in your resume, cover letter or in an interview. Millions of Americans use cliche or trite words in their job applications, and all it does is put a bad taste in HR managers' mouths.
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Nairobi: President Uhuru Kenyatta appeared headed for re-election on Wednesday but his rival Raila Odinga claimed a massive hacking attack had manipulated Kenya's election results, ratcheting up tensions in east Africa's richest economy.
With ballots from 92 percent of polling stations counted, electoral commission (IEBC) results showed Kenyatta leading with 54.4 percent of the nearly 14 million ballots tallied against Odinga's 44.7 percent, a difference of 1.3 million votes.
"These results are fake, it is a sham. They cannot be credible," Odinga told a press conference in the early hours of the morning as partial results fell quickly via an electronic tallying system aimed at preventing fraud.
He later detailed accusations of a massive hacking attack on the electronic system, saying hackers had gained entry to the system using the identity of top IT official Chris Msando, who was found murdered and tortured late last month.
"This is an attack on our democracy. The 2017 general election was a fraud," said Odinga, claiming detailed evidence of the hacker's movements. He would not say how he got the information, as he wanted to "protect his source".
Odinga claimed the IEBC had not provided the scanned forms meant to accompany the results.
The 72-year-old, who is making his fourth bid for the presidency as the flagbearer for the National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition, accused his rivals of stealing victory from him through rigging in 2007 and in 2013.
"You can only cheat a people for so long," he said.
In 2007, the disputed vote resulted in two months of ethnically driven political violence that killed 1,100 people and displaced 600,000, a major blow to a nation seen as a regional bastion of stability.
The contested election in 2013 was taken to the courts and ended largely peacefully, though Odinga lost.
Odinga urged his supporters to "remain calm as we look deep into this matter." But he added, "I don't control the people."
As his speech ended scores of supporters gathered at a roundabout in his western stronghold of Kisumu and began burning tyres. Riot police carrying shields, assault rifles and batons fired teargas and the crowd quickly dispersed, said an AFP reporter in Kisumu.
Local media urged the losers to peacefully accept the result and turn to the justice system with their grievances.
"The voters, too, must await the results while acknowledging that their favourite candidate can actually lose. It is a critical measure of democracy that there will be winners and losers," read an editorial in the Daily Nation newspaper.
The normally traffic-choked streets of Nairobi were largely deserted Wednesday, and some businesses remained closed as the country held its breath over the results.
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Via Michael Clemens I saw this very interesting paper which claims that higher education contributes to economic growth. You might think that that is a pretty obvious link, however, if you look at economic development textbooks, or if you see the priorities in terms of education of international organizations and governments, you will see that more attention is given to elementary education, and relatively little - or none - to university education. Some textbooks even claim that investing in higher education is a waste of resources because educated people leave poor countries. Obviously not all educated people emigrate. And you might want to look at the benefits of emigration.
The paper is written by Harvard scholars David Bloom, David Canning, Kevin Chan, and Dara Lee Luca, and it is titled "Higher Education and Economic Growth in Africa."
In the paper this is the conceptual framework:
The main idea of the paper is that higher education helps poor countries to catch up with rich countries through the channels that you see in the conceptual framework above.
We see the results of higher education in the long term, when university educated people start to occupy important leadership positions in society. In those positions university education can make a huge difference. For example in a basic microeconomics class a country leader can learn the negative effects of price controls.
If university education is so important it will be good to ask why some countries have better higher education systems than others. From an economic point of view you can think about a higher education industry, which like any other, develops faster and better when there is free competition and fair opportunity of entry. And that is exactly what I think is harming this industry in developing countries. It is very hard for new entrants. They key lessons here is that we should make as easy as possible to new entrants to set up universities. Or at least much easier than it is right now.


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Fordism and the City: How an Industrial Aesthetic Shaped Detroit and the Urban Imaginary
Fordism—the unique association of mass production with mass consumption initiated by the Ford Motor Company in the early twentieth century—reconfigured urbanization through the lens of its new production ideology, which yielded dramatic spatial consequences for the city of Detroit, its future possibilities, and the urban imaginary. Distinct from earlier incarnations of industrial and corporate power, Fordism's production ideology generated an industrial aesthetic built on associations linking working (class) bodies, modern buildings, and efficient machines that served to discipline individuals and institutions into its order. The emergence, distribution, and representation of the industrial aesthetic emerging from Fordism unfolded in and through key urban institutions in Detroit—the factory, the museum, the hospital, and the school—to exemplify how this corporate ideal extended beyond the assembly line to make its practices both visible and legible to a consuming public. Accordingly, I conclude that Detroit's current state is actually a natural and anticipated outcome of Fordism that had its roots in the counter-urban policies and practices instituted by the automotive industry as early as 1915.
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176 Pages, Size: 210x297mm (A4)
Fully Illustrated in colour, worked examples, sketches and photos
Price: UK £17.95, US $29.95, SA R199.95, AUS $49.95, NZ $49.95, HK $199.95
To be published: Work in progress.
Fashion Designer will help you develop your portfolio of fashion design skills while guiding you through the design process in today's fashion industry.
This book explains how to analyse and forecast fashion trends, interpret a design brief, select fabrics and colour ways, develop designs, create fashion design presentations and design fashion collections for specific target markets in the fashion industry.


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Renewable Energy
Clean Energy
With a growing number of companies and a priority focus on renewable resources, clean energy is the fastest-growing industry in State of Nevada. The state's abundant natural resources, high tech companies and progressive research centers make it an ideal location for clean energy businesses. Click here to hear President Obama showcasing an exciting clean energy company growing in Nevada.
For a listing of the installed based of renewable energy in the state, as well as current projects and opportunities, please click here.
Clean Energy - Nevada's Standards Promote Clean Energy
The state has an aggressive renewable portfolio standard (RPS) that requires all public utilities to generate 25% of their electricity from renewable energy resources by 2025, with at least 6% from solar energy through 2016-2025. (Source: DESIRE)
Nevada's utilities already have a good start on utilizing a diverse mix of energy sources to serve customers, most notably geothermal generation, and electricity generated by solar, wind, wood and hydro.
Nevada is the No. 1 state in the nation in solar watts produced per capita. Nevada's average 270 days of sunshine combined with ample open land make this an excellent location for the development of solar power. Nevada has large concentrations of suppliers of silicon, solar PV module components, and balance of systems components to supply market and demand created not only by large companies and the government that are taking advantage of Nevada's solar opportunities, but also by growing number of small companies, individuals, schools and public buildings that are getting more and more involved.
Two of the world's largest solar projects operate near Las Vegas:
Acciona Energy's (a division of Acciona SA of Madrid) 64-megawatt Nevada Solar One power plant near Boulder City and 14-megawatt photovoltaic center at Nellis Air Force base north of Las Vegas.
Boulder City's 'Solar One' is the third largest solar thermal plant in the world with a 64-megawatt capacity. Potentially, the site could generate 2,000 megawatts, or enough power for about a half-million people.
Also near Boulder City, the El Dorado Energy solar project, a 10-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power-generation facility, will be the largest operational thin-film, solar-power project in North America when completed in late 2008.
First Solar, a worldwide industry leader in thin-film photovoltaic solar-module manufacturing, will be the engineering, procurement and construction contractor for the project. First Solar will also monitor and maintain the plant.
Just 34 miles to the north at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, the U.S. Air Force operates the second largest solar-electric system in North America, a 14-megawatt (MW) installation.The Photovoltaic (PV) array was completed in late 2007.
Nevada has some of the richest geothermal resources in the world. A U.S. Department of Energy profile of the state says Nevada and the surrounding region have the potential to become one of the most productive resource areas for geothermal energy utilization. On geothermal resource maps, Nevada stands out for the abundance of geothermal resources within its borders.
As a result, geothermal is the most mature renewable energy industry in the state. Nevada is second in the nation in generating electricity from geothermal sources. With 550 megawatts of geothermal power under development and another 1,000 of untapped potential, Nevada ranks # 1 in geothermal energy use per capita in the nation.
Nevada also has world-class geothermal research facilities. The Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy, part of the University of Nevada, Reno, conducts research towards the establishment of geothermal energy as an economically viable energy source within the Great Basin. The center specializes in collecting data and using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to view and analyze the data, to produce favorability maps of geothermal potential.
Wind Energy
Wind power is the youngest of the alternative energy sources utilized in Nevada. The state has abundant wind resources. The United States Department of Energy studies show that Nevada has wind resources consistent with utility-scale production. The largest contiguous lower elevation areas of good-to-excellent resource are located in southern Nevada near Las Vegas and near Ely. Good-to-excellent wind resources are also located on the higher ridge crests throughout the state.


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Global What?
There is still plenty of residual winter injury affecting playing conditions at numerous courses across the upper Midwest. The exceptionally slow recovery of winter damage last year and again this year due to unusually cool spring weather sure makes you wonder just what proponents of global warming are referring to.
The creeping bentgrass in old bent/Poa greens usually requires several consecutive days of temperatures in the mid 80's accompanied by mild nights before a consistent rate of vigorous growth occurs. Much of the Region experienced nighttime temperatures cold enough to produce frost delays well into late May and early June. Only recently has the growth rate of bentgrass begun to approach the growth rate of Poa annua. Golfers have suffered through several months of thin, bumpy greens and their patience is wearing thin.
Plugging out the largest of the bare areas on greens is about the only good option available now that warmer, more humid weather has finally arrived. Some courses continue to seed into large areas of damage thinking that the warm weather will finally provide the right conditions for rapid germination and establishment. However, the frequent irrigation employed to keep the seedbed moist during July and August can create ideal conditions for algae.
Once algae gains a firm foothold on a thin green, the warm weather and frequent watering makes it difficult to control. Dry out the greens and the new bentgrass seedlings disappear. It's a Catch 22 that has many superintendents wondering why they didn't just plug or sod the damage earlier. Mancozeb and chlorothalonil can be used to slow down the growth of algae. A light dusting of sand to cover and shade the algae can be helpful as well.
Two consecutive years of extensive winterkill has more than a few old courses considering the options of rebuilding or regrassing greens despite the considerable expense and down time associated with either project. A good discussion regarding why some greens need to be rebuilt can be found on the USGA Web site.
An excellent article that discusses why some greens can be resurfaced and why others need to be completely rebuilt can be downloaded from this link.
Schedule a Turf Advisory Service visit to document the need for putting green renovation and to help determine the best option, resurfacing greens or rebuilding greens, for your golf course. There is still time to arrange a visit this season, call the North Central Region Wisconsin office for the next available date.
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LOCKPORT – Former Lockport Mayor Tim Murphy has died.
Murphy, the mayor from 2005-09, died Monday morning, according to a news release from the city of Lockport. Paramedics were called to a Lockport home at 6:57 a.m. Murphy was then transported by the Lockport Township Fire Protection District to Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.
Murphy, 45, was known for working in cooperation with residents to help transform the city's downtown and the new Interstate 355 corridor, which opened in 2007, according to the news release.
"The proposed large scale retail development at 159th Street just west of Interstate 355 was visionary at the time to give motorists traveling along the expressway a reason to turn onto the interchange and stop to do some shopping or get a bite to eat," the news release stated. "Today, it is the economic engine that is driving growth for both industrial and commercial businesses east and west of I-355."
Murphy was only 33 when he was elected. He did not seek re-election in 2009, saying he wanted to re-enter the real estate field, according to media reports at the time.
Murphy started a downtown Lockport revitalization committee shortly after he was elected. The efforts to improve the downtown continue, with Mayor Steven Streit at the helm.
Long-time Alderman Brian Smith said he was shocked to hear the news.
"I had the pleasure of serving under him, as we both were elected in 2005 and served four-year terms," Smith said. "Tim was a hands-on mayor who brought business skills to the city that aided in moving forward on many projects."
Smith said he'd like to express his condolences to Murphy's family.


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Sean Ordonez is a passionate board builder, shaper, and ex-professional windsurfer, in other words a proud "professional beach bum by trade."
Living on Maui, Sean shapes and builds all types of conceptual water toys, mainly surfboards, tow boards, kite boards, windsurf boards, and stand up paddle boards for surf or race. For those of you who have had the pleasure of owning an SOS board, you know that his work is "functional art."
Building boards for some of the best surfers in the world allows SOS to set trends, be it through design or board construction. Sean has always been known to think outside the box, coming up with original board designs and endless possibilities of how to build a board to have that "perfect feel." He is one of few shapers in the world that can build any type of board, ride it, and truly understands the fundamentals of building a board from start to finish, using new and old board building techniques.
To find out more or order a Custom SOS visit: http://sosshapes.com
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Posting a pic of her new 'do on Twitter, Carly told fans, "I've always wanted to go red!"
The bold tone goes perfectly with her fair skin tone, plus we're loving her ultra-girly style in this photo!
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How to Improve OK Google Commands Better than Anyone Else
OK Google: Hai Everyone today I going to Guide about "OK Google". With the help of Ok Google Commands, you can operate every option on your Android device. OK Google, Help you to use voice command to create reminders and Voice Search on Google. Do you know how to play music without touching your mobile? Most of the people answer "No", Just follow my article after that your can say "Yes". So, go ahead, say the magic words or tap the hell out of that microphone button and try them out yourself!
Turn on Ok Google
Note: Make sure you have the latest version of the Google app.
OK Google Settings: Before we get into all possible commands, You should Turn on "Ok Google". Let's start your voice search.
- Open the Google app.
- At the top left, touch Menu
- Select Settings
- In the Popup Menu Select Voice.
- Activate "OK Google" detection.
- Check the box next to "From Google app."
For certain devices, you can also change some settings to turn on "Okey Google" detection outside the Google app:
- Check the box next to "From any screen" or "Always on."
- Follow the instructions to teach Google what your voice sounds like.
Note: "Always on" isn't supported in all languages. If you're unable to turn this feature on, your language may not be supported.
Keep in mind, the "From any screen" setting may prevent other voice services that use hotwords or wake up commands from working. For example, if you have a Samsung S6 and turn on S-Voice to use the wake up command "Hi Galaxy," it may not work if "From any screen" is turned on. (These Points from Google official site)
OK Google "OK Google Commands"
- There are two ways to say Google search Voice
With newer Android devices, just say "OK Google," followed by a question or task. For example, if I wanted to know the directions, you could say "OK Google, Navigate to Place Name" and a few seconds later Google Now would provide the directions to the place where you want to go.
Tap on the microphone icon in the Google search bar, and skip the "OK, Google" portion of the conversation. If you search bar isn't on a home screen, swipe right from the primary home screen to see Google Now.
"Play YouTube"
"Listen to TV"
"Play song Name"
"Play some music"
"What's this song?"(Find which song playing)
"Next Song/Pause Song"
"Show me pictures of Justin Bieber"
"What movies are playing (Afternoon)? Where is Playing?"
"Take a Picture"
"Record a Video"
Directions & Travel
"Navigate to Home/Office"
"Where's the closest movie Theatres/?"
"What are the some attractions in Sentosa island"(Play your trips)
"Show me flights timing" or Where's my hotel?"
What are some attractions around here?
What is dollar value today?
"How far is Delhi from Bangalore?"
"Directions to Address"
"Show me the menu for Non-Veg Specials"
Most Used Commands try and enjoy
"Give me love quotes"
"Flip a die"
"Show me gift ideas for special occasion"
"Show me where I am"
"How to attract girls"
"Activate on WiFi"
"Play Pacman"
"Live Cricket match score"
"When is the next Match"(for example: When is the India vs England Match)
"Who won the toss"
Flight Information
"Flight SpiceJet AA 143"
"Flight status of Spicejet AA 143"
"Has AB landed?"
"When will Spicejet AA143 land/depart?"
"Show me my flights"
Time and date
"What time is it in (U.S)?"
"When is the sunset (in Washington, D.C)"
"What is the time zone of (Texas)"
"Time at home"
"Create a calendar event: (Dinner in Texas) (Saturday at 9 PM)"
Mobile Control and tools
"Turn Wi-Fi on/off"
"Turn Bluetooth on/off"
"Turn my flashlight on/off"
"Turn airplane mode on/off"
"Turn up/down the volume"
"Dim/brighten the screen"
"Enable/disable (battery saver mode)"
"Take a photo/selfie"
"Record a Video"
"Set a time for (20 minutes)"
"Open Chrome"
"Open updatealways.com"
"Bubble level"
- Communication
"Call to (Sri)" "Call (Sri) on speaker phone"
"Call (mom, dad, brother, sister)"
"Send (Gmail) to Sri, (Subject: Meeting), (Message: Will be there in 6)"
"Send (SMS) to (LeTv mobile), (don't forget to buy milk)"
"Contact name"
"Find (Sri's) (Phone number / email / address)"
"Listen to Voicemail"
"When is (Mary's) birthday?"
App-specific commands
"Send a (WhatsApp)(WeChat)(Hangouts)(Viber)(NextPlus) message to (Join)"
"Send a message to (Mom) with (Hangouts)"
"Search for (Document name) in Drive"
"Set the temperature to (X) degrees" (only works with Nest)
"Open TuneIn car mode"
Reminders, Notes & Calendar
"Remind me to (buy milk) at (5 PM)"
"Add a reminder"
"Remind me (when I get / next time I'm at) (home / work / other location) (to send an email to John)"
"Wake me up in (4 hours)"
"Wake me up at (06:00 AM) (every day)"
Note to self: (I parked my car in section D)"
Make a note to (insert note here. You can also add a specific app name)"
"Set alarm for (6 PM)"
"Set an alarm for in (54) minutes"
"Set a repeating alarm for (09:30 AM)"
"Set a repeating alarm at (01:00 PM) for (Monday)"
"Show me my alarm"
"When is my next alarm?"
"Set a timer for 20 minutes"
"Create a calendar event: (Party with Friends) (Sunday at 9 PM)"
"When is my next meeting?"
"What is my schedule for tomorrow?"
OK Google Extension
Google Now has become a playing large role of our life and will probably be even more prominent in future updates. Google search by voice commands you should know. OK Google Help playing around with new voice commands, your audio history will show the new voice snippets seconds after your phone's Google Now gave you an answer.
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Last Saturday we went down to the printers to get our cards done up. Were a little disappointed that they didn't have as many customisation options as we'd expected, but it'd do. With this done, though, it's a load off of our minds.
Our Malaysia banquet will be on this Saturday, held in ah hei's kampung at Batu Pahat. Soon we'll be semi-man-and-wife. 🙂


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If You Received a Prerecorded Phone Call on Your Telephone from Art Van Furniture, LLC ("Art Van"), You Could Get a Payment from a Class Action Settlement.
A settlement has been reached in a putative class action lawsuit alleging that Art Van made prerecorded phone calls to telephone users who did not consent to receiving such phone calls. Art Van is referred to as the "Defendant."
Persons included in the Settlement who file Valid Claim Forms will be eligible to receive a payment from the Settlement Fund, which is $5,875,000. The actual amount of the payments will be based on the number of Valid Claim Forms submitted, administrative costs, and any Incentive Award or attorneys' fees and expenses approved by the Court.
Please read this website carefully. Your legal rights are affected whether you act or don't act.
These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained on this website.


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Harry W. Lockley Early Learning Center
new castle area school district
This project includes consolidating all District K, 1, & 2 grades into a single facility by first constructing a new Kindergarten wing and central lobby with all shared spaces, including office, nurse, cafeteria, art, music, and gym. After consolidation, the team will renovate the existing building into a grades 1 & 2 facility. All new vehicular circulation will be constructed as well as parking with separate bus / faculty routes from visitor / parent drop-off routes.
- Location: New Castle, PA
- Facility Use: Education, Grades K-2
- Area: 95,519 SF Additions / Alterations
- Construction Cost: $19,031,300


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GreenCraft Article Published
Writing and crafting: two of my favorite things. I'm excited to announce my second DIY article was recently published in GreenCraft Magazine! I so enjoy reading this magazine, it appeals to my love of up-cycling and repurposing, and I always find inspiration for new eco-friendly projects with every issue. It's a complete honor to be able to contribute my DIY guide to making suede fringe earrings to the Autumn issue of GreenCraft.
I would say 99% of my writing is fiction, but once in awhile I get the itch to share facts and real life experiences, and I'm lucky enough that GreenCraft has allowed me the opportunity to share this DIY article with them and their readers. I hope you enjoy the magazine, there are so many great projects in the Autumn issue! http://stampington.com/GreenCraft-Magazine-Autumn-2014


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Brad mentioned the other day that he was wishing for an iPod that he could just stream music to from his computer, so it'd be like a hugely larger collection of music than he normally has. I read about a Google Code project that would let you do it from MacOSX, and then I found this, which says it'll work from Rhythmbox. Despite having absolutely fantastic taste in blog design: It's neat, but this is all really kind of a shitty solution.
What I'd like is a device that had wireless (preferably of a variety that can be set up to hook to a wpa secured network so I don't have to turn off security just for it) and supported UPnP. That way I could set up my UPnP server to serve all of my music, and I could actually select what I wanted to play from the device, instead of just setting up my computer to spew tons of generic, random tracks at me. It'd let you skip stuff you didn't want to hear without having to go back to the source, etc. Like my own personal shoutcast remote control for my pocket.
While I'm making unlikely-to-be-fulfilled wishlists :
- I'd like a bluetooth pin utility that wasn't total crap for linux.
- I'd like a Samba configuration for my file server that didn't randomly differentiate when I mount something via CIFS or browse to it in Nautilus.
- I'd like a full featured http-interface page for VLC that includes turning on and off subtitles.
- I'd like a couple of 1080i or 720p OTA HD channels in my area that didn't just play fucking football all the time.
- I'd like a well documented UPnP server for linux that supported the XBox360.
- I'd still like a remote controlled DVI or HDMI connected media playing device that supported Xvid/Divx and playing from network-mounted storage.
I guess that's about all I can think of right now.


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Ofsted has described our care for students as "outstanding" and we pride ourselves on the fact that we make sure that every child matters.
We have three Key Stage Teams, each dedicated to caring for every situation and any problem that your child may have. We are focused on supporting students academically, emotionally and socially. This is in addition to the support offered by Form Tutors and subject teachers.
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Aloneside our Key Stae and Pastoral Support Teams, we provide a range of Pastoral Care, including but not limited to the following:
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Team for Years 7 and 8
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A wood-fire grill and chef's know-how are the key to the tacos made by Anthony Sanders and his crew at Taco Loquisimo, a new booth at the Oceanside Farmer's Market in Lake Worth on Saturdays.
The month-old stand has become so popular, lines form early to get the $3 tacos before they run out, according to Peter Robinson, market manager. He uses his manager status to score some of the first off the grill so he doesn't miss out. "My first one this morning was consumed by Lady Godiva as I was helping right a tent that was blowing over," he said, referring to his hungry greyhound. "I quickly got a pork taco replacement – so delicious!"
Sanders trained to cook with fresh ingredients
Unlike many taco-truck vendors, Sanders, 32, is a chef with a serious culinary background. He's a graduate of Florida Culinary Institute and worked for years as sous chef for Nick Morfogen at 32 East in Delray Beach. He carries over his love for cooking with fresh market foods learned there and at other restaurants.
"We changed the menu every day there – I'm used to cooking with whatever's fresh and making up dishes as I go along. I love to cook that way," Sanders said.
He walks around the Farmer's Market before making his tacos and adds whatever unusual ingredients he can find to what he's brought.
Also at Cafe Cellini
For his "real" job, he's chef-consultant at Cafe Cellini in Palm Beach. The once-staid all continental restaurant has a whole new crew of chefs who are doing exciting things when diners ask, he said. "I'll cook anything – and love to do that for the guests," he said. "The owner is so great to work for – he'll go for anything." (Call a day ahead to the restaurant to be set up for a dinner of your choice – or the chef's.)
He also worked in Atlanta with the Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, working at several restaurants in that mini-chain. "I've done everything from soul food to sushi," he said. He opened as chef at Rare Soul Tapas in Midtown, Atlanta. "My grandmother cooked soul food and this was a take on Southern soul food, with tapas."
His dream is to open a modern restaurant with soul food influences. "It's my next concept. It's my mission to educate people and show them real Southern cooking isn't all about fat, and heavy fried foods. It's a great cuisine with lots of fresh vegetables and foods."
"The taco stand lets me express myself on the weekends. It keeps me motivated."
He changes the menu every week – the chocolate-beer nage that was served with mussels won't be on this week's Taco Loquisimo menu – but a French toast taco will. The chocolate beer was just for the market's weekly theme – chocolate for pre-Valentine's Day. The theme for Feb. 19 is breakfast. "A French toast taco, with sausage and eggs – with a brown butter syrup – it will be good," he said.
Taco Loqisimo
- When: Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Where: Oceanside Farmer's Market, on the waterfront, in the parking lot at the Northeast corner of the Lake Worth Intracoastal bridge
Cafe Cellini
- 2505 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach (in the Presidents condominium)
- 561-588-1871, cafecellini.com
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Howard Ruff Back On CNBC - As Gloomy As EverPublished June 24th, 2010 in Sentiment, Geopolitical
Howard Ruff was back as a guest on CNBC's Squawk Box this morning. For those unfamiliar with him, I called Ruff a "contrarian signal from the trading gods" right at the cyclical bottom in early 2009. This amazing contrarian signal came in mid-February 2009 but those that missed that got another chance as Ruff had anther CNBC appearance a few days later on March 4th 2009, just days before the S&P 500 launched a cyclical bull market.
In that interview, interestingly enough, when he was asked by TD Ameritrade's Joe Moglia when he would consider the equity market attractive, Ruff was so bearish he couldn't contemplate such a scenario. As a perma-bear, you can rely on Howard Ruff to say the same thing, over and over again, no matter how the facts or the market may change. In today's interview he was, as usual, bearish on stocks and the dollar and bullish on gold and silver because of an imminent inflationary super-cycle:
Is it just me or is Ruff's "Droopy" impression almost as good as Joe Lieberman's?
As usual, Ruff is bullish on gold ($2300 target) and on silver ($100). I'm not sure what he means by China "telling people to buy gold". But he also likes other energy commodities like uranium. He is bearish on bonds, which makes me uncomfortable since I agree with him on something. He also says that he is out of oil services stocks because of the Gulf of Mexico spill.
Political Tangent Ahead
Perhaps because he has just written a book, How to Prosper in the Age of Obamanomics, in this interview he is fixated on politics and the political changes underway in the US. Ruff is quoted as writing in a newsletter that "Socialism marches on", pointing to the healthcare bill that was passed recently. As I wrote, tongue firmly in cheek, Say no to socialism America!. It is difficult to not juxtapose this with the recent report showing that the US came in dead last (again) in quality of healthcare compared to other countries.
He also predicts that in November Republicans taking back majority control in Congress and that Obama will be a one term president because he won't stand for reelection. Regarding Obama's approval rating, Ruff says:
He's plummeting… probably, at the worst rate of any president that I've seen in my lifetime, and I've been around a long time.
Maybe Ruff wants Republicans to have control again - in Congress and the Oval Office - because he knows that Wall Street prefers Democrats over Republicans. At least that way he skews the political winds in favor of his uber-bearish posture towards equities.
Now, I really don't want to go on a political tangent but since this is something that can be empirically quantified, it is important to point out that Howard Ruff is completely wrong in his assertion about Obama's approval ratings. The US being the land of the free and the brave, Ruff is certainly entitled to his own opinions but he's not entitled to make up his own facts.
Here is a comprehensive chart of Obama's approval rating from multiple sources polls:
Since Obama has been in office for about 20 months we can look back at the equivalent approval ratings for George W. Bush during the same duration. Bush came into office with about the same initial approval rating as Obama but the September 11th 2001 World Trade Center attacks caused the nation to rally behind their president and his approval ratings shot up to 80-90%. This is an expected occurrence since we saw the same spike pattern with the Persian Gulf war during George H. Bush's presidency.
But from that height, W. Bush's numbers only went in one direction - with the exception of another, smaller spike related to the Iraq war. His ratings eventually fell below the initial approval levels and ending under 50% by the time of the next election.
Source: Prof. Ruggles (University of Minnesota)
That is basically where Obama is right now. But Obama didn't have the spike high in approval as Bush did. So in fact Bush's approval rating fell much more dramatically than Obama's. And in his second term George W. Bush's approval ratings went from bad to worse:
When Bush left office his abysmal approval rating was becoming competitive with that of Nixon, the most disgraceful US President in modern history. Based on these facts, it is wrong to say that Obama's approval ratings have "plummeted" or are the "worst compared to other presidents". Especially when the previous president's experience, still fresh in our minds, was clearly much worse.
I'm not sure what sort of empirical evidence, if any, Ruff is using to make that assertion. Clearly, different polls provide results as you can see above. That's why it is best to average them over time. But in his CNBC interview, Ruff doesn't mention any polls which makes me suspect he is relying on anecdotal evidence and liberally sprinkled with his own biases. That certainly sounds like the Howard Ruff that I have come to love as a contrarian!
I would have much preferred if Ruff had stayed focused on the financial markets and specifically discussed a bit more clearly where he stands on equities. That would have provided us with a much better fade (potentially). In any case, those that monitor public sentiment should at least take note that CNBC did have him on as a guest.
The key isn't listening to a guy like Ruff - since his message over time will not change. The key is paying attention to how much attention he is getting from the media and the general public. That will provide you with a gauge of market sentiment.
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3 Responses to "Howard Ruff Back On CNBC - As Gloomy As Ever"
Jun 25th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Right on! You're interpretation of media attention on emotionally-driven, perma-bears who believe everything is about to collapse is dead on. I would say, as you imply, that the time for the next great bear market to begin with everyone looking for it to begin, is NOT now. It will only come when things look rosey again. Perhaps, in as little as a few months, but not now. Thanks for your insights.
Jun 26th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
So we should take him as a contrarian indicator again?
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Our Top 8 Tiki Destinations to Check Out in California/
Ok, so major disclaimer up front: these are not our recommendations for the best 8 tiki bars in California. This entry is instead focused on the top 8 places we HAVEN'T been to yet in this state but would really like to check out (and, if you're really curious, you can scroll down to the bottom to find out which tiki bars we've already conquered).
So why are we writing about places we haven't been to yet in California? Well, I was pumped to go to the Tonga Room for the first time next weekend but unfortunately got sidelined by a last-minute trip I've got to take back home to Long Island instead. I guess I'll just have to substitute with a visit to Otto's Shrunken Head in New York - still a new spot to check out, so that's good! Plus, we might be traveling up to the Bay Area in May, so a San Franciscan tiki excursion is still in sight!
In anticipation of that trip and other explorations, here are the top 8 Californian tiki bars we've got on our bucket list (sorted roughly from North to South):
1. The Tonga Room - san francisco
From what we've heard (especially at conversations that took place at The Coconut Club), the Tonga Room is a special place. It's located under an old hotel, it RAINS inside, and there's a band that floats around on the water inside on a barge. What?! Sounds amazing and like it would totally transport you to another place and time.
What we'd like to try: Tonga Mai Tai + Pineapple Royal
2. Smuggler's Cove - san francisco
We've heard that Smuggler's Cove is a close second to the Tonga Room when visiting San Francisco. The decor is a little more cluttered nautical but the drinks are supposedly better than the ones they've got at the Tonga Room. The menu alone looks really impressive. We had trouble picking our top choices for what we'd like to sample. Oooh and apparently they have something called the Rumbustion Society which looks a little similar to the Tonga Hut's Loyal Order of the DB. Nice if you're a local!
What we'd like to try: Puka Punch + Tradewinds
3. Trader Vic's - Emeryville
This place is a classic founded by the legendary Trader Vic, creator of the Mai Tai, himself. For that reason alone, it's pretty necessary for us to pay a visit to this place soon. Located just outside San Francisco, it seems like a great destination to check out while taking a tiki tour around the city. Bonus points: it's right on the water.
What we'd like to try: 1944 Mai Tai + Scorpion
4. Longitude - Oakland
While Longitude looks a little more bright and modern than your traditional tiki bar, it looks like they still have some good offerings. I'm not itching to go here as much as the three spots above, but I'll see if I can swing it on my Bay Area tiki tour. The food and drinks look great from the pictures we've seen!
What we'd like to try: Navy Grog
5. Forbidden Island - Alameda
This place looks like just what we'd imagine most tiki bars to look like - dimly lit and windowless. Its proximity to San Francisco makes it seem like a perfect pick to round out a tiki tour before heading back to LA. There are so many options on their drink menu that I think we'd just start with their signature drink (and mug) whenever we get a chance to visit.
What we'd like to try: Forbidden Island
This place keeps popping up in my social media feeds and I keep thinking, this isn't too far from LA - we could definitely pair a trip to Ventiki with a day at the beach. Unlike most other tiki bars, it looks like this spot is great to enjoy the great California weather out on the patio. It also looks like they have a drink card where you can mark off drinks you've tried for repeat visitors. From the Tiki Chick's review, it looks like there are some great prizes for completing your drink journey too!
What we'd like to try: Jet Pilot + Scorpion
7. Purple Orchid - El Segundo
With the amount of times I traveled in and out of LAX last year (at one point it honestly felt like once a week), I'm surprised I still haven't checked this place out! It seems like the atmosphere is what you'd expect - dark and campy - but the drink purists of the tiki world don't seem too impressed. Still, I'd like to know how this one fares compared to the other LA offerings. Maybe I'll swing by before my flight out to New York tomorrow night...
What we'd like to try: Volcano Bowl
8. Bali Hai - san diego
This place seems big and like the place to go if you're in San Diego and looking for a tiki drink (and some great food). This one seems to have a cleaner, sleeker look overall than most spots but doesn't appear to be any less "tiki" in their offerings from what we've read. Plus, who can turn down sweeping views of the Pacific? We'll be checking out Bali Hai as soon as we have an excuse to drive down to San Diego. Or maybe it's an excuse in itself? I have been wanting to get my hands on one of those iconic mugs...
What we'd like to try: Mr. Bali Hai
And just in case you're wondering, here are the spots we HAVE been to in California:
- Tonga Hut - North Hollywood (home of our grog logging adventures)
Our favorite so far: Chief Lapu Lapu | We'll be back to try: Voodoo Juice (after we complete our Grog Logs of course)
- Tiki No - North Hollwood
Our favorite so far: Suffering Bastard | We'll be back to try: Scorpion Bowl
- Damon's - Glendale
Our favorite so far: Mai Tai | We'll be back to try: Monkey's Uncle
- Tiki Ti - Los Angeles
Our favorite so far: Scorpion | We'll be back to try: Milky Way
- A-Frame - Los Angeles (ok, not totally tiki, but has a new "Aloha" theme and tiki drinks)
Our favorite so far: Pineapple Express | We'll be back to try: Pina Cholada
- Don the Beachcomber - Huntington Beach
Our favorite so far: Painkiller | We'll be back to try: Zombie
- Trader Sam's - Anaheim
Our favorite so far: Uh Oa! | We'll be back to try: Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Rum
- Tonga Hut - Palm Springs
Our favorite so far: Tonga Hut Treasure | We'll be back to try: 3 Dots and a Dash
- Bootlegger Tiki - Palm Springs
Our favorite so far: Pod Thai | We'll be back to try: Gooney Goo Goo
What are your top tiki bars in California (or any other state)? Did we miss any? Let us know - we love to explore!


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The illusion of forward momentum
Understanding is meaningless,
said my Lord. Perhaps, I misunderstood,
refusing to lie down quietly
in the frozen fields
or step in any direction
without an established reason
while the ground shifts steadily
under my feet creating the illusion
of forward momentum.
Love has meaning, said my Lord.
What meaning has Love?
Understanding is meaningless.
But I don't understand -
Obedience has more meaning.
What meaning has obedience?
Understanding is meaningless.
But I don't understand -
Surrender has most meaning.
What meaning has surrender?
Understanding is meaningless. . . .
O child of God, understanding will not release you
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i'm off 2osnabrueck, germany 2day 2attend a short training on d application of low carbon footprint concrete at maleki gmbh.
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