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War of the Insects, or genocide, is an odd little film put out by the Shochiku company. It would later be more known for animated films and family fare, but it did put out a few interesting horror films during the 60's period. Some of the titles a little more well known might be Black rose (1969), Black Lizard (1968), Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell (1968) and The Living Skeleton (1968). In fact, I am not sure if they are more well known or not. I personally have seen them or seen parts of them. Those films are a bit more "artsy" in style, and War of the Insects/Genocide is reminiscent a bit of the style, or at least intent, of films from TOHO or TOEI, with an emphasis on monsters spawned from some sort of radiation or evil human experimentation. Here we have a little bit of both I guess and while a goofy flick in many ways it is overall rather watchable if like this sort of thing.
Arrogant American Air Force officers are told "just because you won a war doesn't make you right!" Greasy Japanese guys frolic with those always easy to sack white women. A white woman is the evil master-mind of a plan to wipe out mankind. A black guy has a known history of drug abuse and mental instability but passed the rigorous Air Force screening process and got to be on a B-52 with a hydrogen bomb. A black guy later goes nuts and freaks out on wasps (or bees) and shoots things to pieces in a state of insanity and tries to rape a Japanese woman torture guinea pigs for the good of man kind. Evil landlords try to rape fragile females and stare at their butts while they clean up the floor. Hydrogen bombs are detonated by arrogant American Air force officers in order to save the whole world (but just eliminate most of Japan). Shady gangsters in sun glasses slither in and out of scenes. Doctors inject themselves with insect venom and hallucinate. And it pretty much goes on and on.
The big disappointment for me was the insects that wage war in fact are only bees. And in close ups they seem to be wasps. Mostly a bunch of stock footage and when someone is being attacked the insects becomes little black dots drawn onto the film surface. When I started watching it I thought there were going to be all these cool "kaiju" type creatures. Maybe not super giant, but some sort of animated tarantula puppet or man in a praying mantic costume at least. Nope. Just stock footage bees. But to be honest I enjoy these sorts of films for the most part and am planning on rewatching a few I have not seen in many years. Director Kazui Nihonmatsu (The X From Outer Space) works under the name Norman Cooper for some strange reason.


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It has been some time since my last Forbes column on Fannie and Freddie. After eight weeks in Court, it appears as though the AIG trial, in which former AIG CEO Maurice ("Hank") Greenberg is mounting a challenge to recover some $40 billion for shareholders from the United States, by attacking all the steps in the multi-billion U.S. bailout, initiated in September 2008, which started at $85 billion, but may have run to as much as $180 billion by May 2009. While separate arguments, there are some instructive elements to contrast the developments in the ongoing AIG dispute with those in connection with the multiple lawsuits brought by the private shareholders (both junior preferreds and common) of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac against both the Federal Housing Finance Authority (FHFA) and the United States Treasury.
That comparison in turn sets the stage for discussion of two other issues: the recent motion by the Rafter litigation plaintiffs (including Pershing Square Capital Management), as friends of the court and holders of Fannie and Freddie common stock, in opposition of the government's motion to stay discovery in Fairholme's takings claim before Judge Margaret Sweeney in the Court of Federal Claims (CFC) and a recent statement by Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD), the outgoing chairman of the Senate Banking Committee that:
"Everyone agrees that conservatorship cannot continue forever, so I hope my colleagues will keep working towards a more certain future for the housing market. However, if Congress cannot agree on a smooth, more certain path forward, I urge you, Director Watt, to engage the Treasury Department in talks to end the conservatorship."
All these points are interrelated. As ever, I write about these issues as an advisor to several institutional investors with an interest in Fannie and Freddie. I have no similar involvement with AIG.
AIG v. Fannie and Freddie Any analysis of the relationship between the AIG and the Fannie/Freddie bailouts has to start by noting that AIG was a private company that did lead the double life of a Government-Sponsored-Enterprise. Thus before the onset of the government's AIG's September 16, 2008, bailout done just days after the Fannie and Freddie deal, there was no troubled history of past entanglements between AIG and the government remotely parallel to those for Fannie and Freddie whose extensive activities under the Housing and Community Development Act was only imperfectly offset by the implicit government guarantee of the high-risk loans that it made pursuant to that process.
The relatively clean relationship between AIG and the United States meant that the two parties negotiated the complex 2008 bailout terms at arm's length between the two sides. Unlike the situation with Fannie and Freddie, the government had not forced out the private directors of AIG, who were therefore in a position to make the best deal they could for their shareholders. That deal in fact imposed tough terms on AIG, which included an initial interest rate at 14.5 percent, coupled with the right to acquire 79.9 percent ownership interest in AIG in exchange for an $85 billion bailout loan that it made for the company.
The deal in question was not executed all at once, but in complex stages, which were exhaustively reviewed in the excellent decision of Judge Paul A. Engelmayer in Starr International v. Federal Reserve Bank of New York in his November 2012 decision in the Southern District of New York. I shall not go through all the intermediate steps. But it is critical to note that each of these steps were in accordance with the original plan, and at no point during the course of the AIG bailout did the government attempt to introduce anything analogous to the Third Amendment, that is, to order a full dividend sweep of all of AIG's assets. Clearly it could not have gotten the AIG board to sign off on that transaction, which was thus never attempted. In addition, many of the key issues in the takings claims were similar to those raised before Judge Engelmayer whose careful opinion will be difficult to distinguish.
One point on which this will be especially true is the question of whether the AIG somehow breached its fiduciary duties to AIG by coercing it into this transaction. Given that the United States acted as a lender dealing with a corporation represented by its own Board of Directors (who have refused to join in the Starr International suit against the United States), it seems hard to think that the United States will be found to have taken property from AIG during the course of these arm's length negotiations. Similarly, it will be difficult to prove that the United States exceeded its authority under the Federal Reserve Act which allows it to make in in "unusual and exigent circumstances," to offer discounted lending terms to a distressed "individual, partnership, or corporation," which seem applicable here. In addition, it looks as though Judge Engelmayer is correct when he concludes that the "incidental powers" conferred on the Federal Reserve allow it to structure the loan transaction to include an equity kicker.
The Rafter Motion in Fannie and Freddie It should be evident that in every way the Fannie Freddie claims are stronger than the AIG claims. Fannie and Freddie did not have their own board, and the Third Amendment wiped out all future dividend flows. Both substantively and procedurally, Fannie and Freddie are in a stronger position. Yet ironically, while AIG is granted two trials, one in New York on breach of fiduciary duty and one in the Court of Federal Claims on takings, to make its case, the government is now contending that the private shareholders of Fannie and Freddie should not be allowed even discovery, let alone a trial to establish their claims on either count.
The situation with Fannie and Freddie is entirely different. The latest skirmish in this ongoing litigation is Judge Margaret Sweeney's decision to allow the Rafter plaintiffs, including Pershing, to file a motion in opposition to the government's stay of the Fairholme Funds takings claim also in the CFC. Some of the points made in the Rafter motion highlight the vast difference between the two cases, which makes doubly ironic the indefensible decision of Judge Royce Lamberth to dismiss the claims of the junior preferred shareholders in Fannie and Freddie without either deposition or discovery. Here is how those differences play out.
First, the AIG and Fannie/Freddie bailouts both took place in the agitated times of 2008. But the AIG Board was in place to represent its shareholders. The Fannie and Freddie Boards (which were never quite private companies) had been displaced by FHFA, so that all of Fannie and Freddie's decisions on the terms of the bailout were for them by then acting director of Fannie and Freddie, Edward DeMarco, who had previously served as a high ranking Treasury official. At this point, the want of procedural independence requires that a searchlight be shined on the transaction to see that it was entirely fair to the junior preferred and common shareholders of Fannie and Freddie. The Rafter plaintiffs hold common not preferred stock, so that their claims are independent of those of the Fairholme plaintiffs.
The gist of their argument is that they are entitled to get discovery on key elements of their claims, no matter what happens in the Fairholme suit, which seems clearly correct. That discovery really matters. The first of these is that the collusion between FHFA and Treasury meant that FHFA was "an agent and arm" of Treasury and thus subject to suit along with Treasury for the taking of private property in the CFC. The second two claims relate to the question of whether Treasury had evidence of the "future profitability" of the companies, and if they did, whether the plaintiffs had "a reasonable investment-backed expectation of their future profitability."
I regard the third of these issues as one that is so plain that it does not need discovery. Why else does anyone invest in stock except in the expectation of gain a profit? The upside potential cannot be ignored even if there is a strong likelihood, at least as of 2008, that Fannie and Freddie could not be nursed back to health. But the second really matters because it will in all likelihood flatly contradict government claims that Fannie and Freddie were still insolvent nearly four years after the original September 2008 bailout. And the common shareholders, even if they retain only 20 percent of their initial equity, still are in a position to object to the "full dividend sweep" of the Third Amendment, which wipes out all prospects of all future gains forever. Indeed, the only reason the private shares did not go to zero is that everyone thought that the claims against the government could prove strong enough to beat back the Third Amendment
The Rafter claimants make a strong case is that it is unwise for Judge Sweeney to stop the train on discovery, given that they would necessarily be released from their current stand-still agreement with the Treasury that they would not conduct duplicative discovery on these issues so long as Fairholme could go forward. In this connection, it is again critical to stress that all the takings claim against the United States and FHFA are distinct from the equitable claim for breach of fiduciary duty, either under federal or state law, that was in issue in Fairholme's case before Judge Lamberth. The takings claim based on the Third Amendment is fixed as of August 2012, when the Third Amendment was put into place. The just compensation involved equals to the loss in value attributable to the conscious decision of the government to strip out all dividend and liquidation rights from both the junior preferred and the common stocks, with interest thereon. The claim is therefore ripe as of that date, for it does not depend in any way on the subsequent fortunes of both companies that still remain under the management of FHFA.
At this point, the most dramatic difference between the AIG and the Fannie/Freddie claims is that the AIG bailout did not involve any radical about-face by the government to rejigger the terms of the original deal in ways that allowed it to take all of the potential profits from future operations. It could well have been that the government well understood that any such high-handed operation would be met with stout and effective resistance from AIG's private management and board, proves once again the political risk from the hybrid status of any GSE.
The Johnson Statements The full nature of the complexity is only increased by the recent public advice that Chairman Johnson of the Senate Banking Committee made to FHFA director Mel Watt. The request that the conservatorship of Fannie and Freddie be brought to a close is rich in political confusion. As a matters now stand, if the Third Amendment is valid, then the Treasury has no immediate financial incentive to give a dime of those profits back to the shareholders. Given its supposedly strong contractual rights, it can just stick its guns on the conclusive power of the Third Amendment. But from a business perspective, that posture is a political disaster for any further reform efforts. The Johnson statement telegraphs the simple point that so long as the Third Amendment stands, there is no way to raise capital from the private markets for residential mortgage lending. The investors that were burned have long memories and they will not commit massive amounts of new capital that can be expropriated by a repeat performance, perhaps with some new bells and whistles, of the August 2012 Third Amendment.
Thinking strategically, it will not serve the government's long-term interest to get out of conservancy simply by turning everything over to the government. The shareholders of Fannie and Freddie still have formal title (but nothing else to their paper) and the Johnson statement should be best read as an invitation of Mr. Watt to institute settlement talks with shareholder representatives to resolve this crisis fairly and now, lest the ability to raise new private capital be lost for a generation or more.
I think that the correct resolution of those issues could take one of two paths. The government can either treat all the "dividends" paid over in excess of the amounts needed to keep current with the 10 percent dividend on the senior preferred, as a return of capital, and go forward just as if nothing had happened. Or there could be an effort to determine the wipeout of both classes of stock by the Third Amendment in 2012. If both of these claims eventually lose, the leverage for the shareholders will be weak in getting full compensation. But if both when, then they get to decide which measure of damages yields the higher rate of return. If the government holds out an olive branch right now, it could spare the further litigation and uncertainty that bode ill for the capital markets. For in the fate of the current litigation lies not only the financial claims of the private shareholders, but the larger question of whether a private residential financing market will ever become viable again in the United States. Your move, Mr. Watt.


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Brain injury won't keep this budding actor from his Broadway dream
Greg Kenney dreamed of a career on Broadway and has spent much of his youth on stage. By age 17, he had performed in more than 60 musicals. He produced the children's musical at his church, served on the board of directors for the county arts program, and wrote reviews for a regional theater website. He was senior class president, and planned to attend the music theater program at Elon University. But two weeks into his senior year of high school, his sure path to stardom came to a perilous halt.
Greg had been training for weeks for the 2015 Rock 'N' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon and seemed in perfect health. But when Greg was within a few hundred feet of the finish line, he went into cardiac arrest and collapsed.
Running a few paces ahead of him in the race was Adrianna Amarillo, a medical resident. When she heard someone call for medical help, she turned around, ran to Greg and performed CPR until a medical team arrived to airlift him to the hospital. But because of the prolonged lack of oxygen to his brain, Greg sustained a severe brain injury.
Later that evening, Dr. Amarillo went to work and saw Greg in her ICU. Greg's mother, Stephanie Watson, says that Amarillo had found an angel pendant on the road a few months earlier. After someone said "you must be his guardian angel," she remembered the pendant and gave it to Greg.
After being treated at a cardiac and acute care hospital, Greg was transferred to Kennedy Krieger's inpatient Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, which brings together a team of specialists from multiple disciplines to help patients recover after brain injury. When he arrived, he was in a coma-like state, unable to move, speak, eat, or track with his eyes.
His inpatient team, led by Suzanne Prestwich, MD, at Kennedy Krieger implemented a treatment plan, and Greg's family saw him slowly progress. Little by little, he began showing signs of cognition. "I could tell from the sparkle and the look in his eye that he was back, that he was understanding and recognizing us," recalls his mom. Then he wiggled his finger. He learned to put his mouth together like a kiss and move his eyebrows. They were small signs, but monumental moments for his family.
He spent his 18th birthday and Christmas in Kennedy Krieger's inpatient unit. By January, he was stable enough to move to the Specialized Transition Program (STP) at Kennedy Krieger, a day program where he could continue receiving intensive daily therapy and medical care without hospitalization.
At STP, Greg receives speech, physical, and occupational therapies, and works with a neuropsychologist to help him cope with the changes caused by his injury. He participates in a life skills group with peers, works on school assignments with a teacher, and eats lunch with others in the program.
"Kennedy Krieger is like a symphony in motion, with all of the different services cooperating together to work as a team to heal Greg," says his mother.
Music and acting are never far from his mind. When asked to think of a really hard word during therapy, Greg responded with, "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" from the musical Mary Poppins. His therapists incorporate music and movement into his therapies to give him an extra boost of motivation.
"Greg's goal is to get back on the stage singing and dancing, and we would all love to get him as close to that as we can," says Lynnley Moore, Greg's speech-language pathologist. They are working on singing lyrics to some of Greg's favorite songs and practicing play scripts to help improve Greg's breath support and speech.
During a recent visit home, Greg was thrilled to see his friends during a service at his school's chapel. "Being back in that environment was just overjoying to him," says his mom, "and it was wonderful for me to see all the love and support for him."
Though Greg's left vocal cord is paralyzed and he has limited mobility on his left side, he is making steady gains. He's learning to get around in a power wheelchair and can walk short distances with a gait trainer. He is learning to eat and drink, and can now say a few words, though he has difficulty coordinating the muscles in his mouth. He has also learned to use a communication device. The team continues to work on his cognitive goals and coping goals and will help the family with educational and community resources after discharge.
Though it's been a long and difficult journey, the family's strong faith has sustained them. "Greg has a special purpose," his mom says. "His story is still being written—we don't know what it's going to be, but we know it's going to be amazing. He is going to do even bigger things than what he planned on doing."


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I don't cook at home at all. …. I don't even boil water.
This is just one of the fascinating things I learned about Andre Chiang, chef/owner of the award-winning Restaurant Andre in Singapore.
He also opens up about the dish that changed his life, what's in his refrigerator at home and what kitchen gadget he finds sexy.
Read my full article in The Wall Street Journal this weekend and online here: http://blogs.wsj.com/scene/2013/06/27/in-my-kitchen-andre-chiang


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Genetic testing is basically a type of medical test which is used to identify a change in the proteins, chromosomes, and genes. Through the result of the genetic analysis, you can get the confirmation and know about the suspects for the problem of genetic problem. It will let you know the changes for developing the genetic disorder. There is more than 1000 genetic test which is used currently.
There are several methods used through which one can go for the genetic testing. These methods include:
- The first test is molecular genetic tests which will study your single gene. It will even get you the result for the short lengths of DNA which will help to identify the variations which are the probable reason for the genetic disorder.
- The next test is a biochemical, genetic test. It is the study which will discuss the activity level for the abnormalities and proteins. They can even help you to indicate the variation in the DNA through which one can know about the genetic disorder.
- Chromosomal Singapore genetic testing is another method to test. They will let you analyze the whole chromosomes or even the extended length of the DNA. The testing will help to check the large genetic changes which include extra copy which can cause the genetic problem.
Testing of the genetic is voluntary. There are different benefits, limitations as well as the risk associated with the genetic testing. The testing is primarily the complex and will surely keep the things personal. You can also consult with the genetic counselor who will let you know about pros and cons of the testing.
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Genetic testing will let you provide the detailed knowledge about the personal genes as well as chromosomes. The available genetic testing includes:
- Newborn screening: it is screening which is done after the birth which is needed to identify the genetic disorder. The screening is done to treat the problem early in life. There are millions of babies who are tested each year.
- Carrier testing: it is testing which is done to identify whether the person has gene mutation or not that can create the problem of genetic disorder. It is the type of testing which one can offer for the individual who either has a history of the genetic problem.
- Parental testing: we go through the parental Singapore genetic testing which will detect the probable chances for the fetus genes before birth.
These are some necessary testing which is done to check whether a person is facing the problem of a genetic disorder or not.
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Once a person is thinking to proceed through medical checkup which includes genetic testing, specialist or primary care for a doctor then you can probably order the test. Genetic testing is a significant part of the genetic consultation which is performed by taking a blood sample, skin or hair. The sample will go to the laboratory, and according to the results, the further process will be managed.


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again...stolen from moving target...augie's comments on the naccc's situation...
this is likely a horrible idea for me to weigh in on this in any public forum, but i'm kinda tipsy after a shitty day at work, so fuck it. i just wanted to clear some things up. i did ask both kim and austin, face to face if they are current messengers after some concerns were expressed by a number of folks present at the naccc. they both gave me a yes and i was fine to take them at their word. i also inquired about jojo, as she is apparently from europe and perhaps no longer a messenger, and i really don't know everyone on the goddam planet. i was assured that she is currently working part time and going to school in NYC.
i'm willing to take all of them at their word as i couldn't imagine that any of these folks would be able to live with themselves for taking the opportunity away from an actual working messenger representing north america at the CMWC. by the way, as far as i'm concerned, anyone who's taking a break from the job to sort shit out, take a sabbatical, etc. is all good in my book.
as a side note, i was really impressed, though, with some of the former chicago messengers that are no longer in the game that told me that they wouldn't be registering as messengers as they've moved on. that's some fucking class to step aside and let the folks out there dodging cars, putting up with bullshit attitudes, and doing what makes sense to them to get by in the world for the time being get the opportunity to represent their town, country, etc at the CMWC.
this sucks, by the way, and takes away from the joy of putting on a fairly successful weekend of friends and friendly competition. if anyone is bullshitting me, fess up please, 'cos i'm prone to obsess and now i've got a focus and i really need some fucking sleep.
i'm sure this book is as boring to you as it is to me by now. who gets a check? augie.
p.s. c'mon, seriously?
augie...i hope i haven't said anything to piss you off. personally, if their word is good enough for you then it's good enough for me. i do hope no one is lying but...peace.
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A mushroom picker is a person who picks mushrooms. You don't need much experience or qualifications to apply as a mushroom picker in Canada. All it involves is sorting and packing mushrooms, carry around crates of mushrooms (the crates themselves are heavier than the actual mushrooms) and be able to work in damp, enclosed environments (so if you're afraid of the dark, or have fungus allergies, then maybe this job isn't for you.)
How much does a mushroom picker make?
Mushroom pickers are paid minimum wage. That's why Canadians aren't rushing to apply for mushroom picker jobs, it doesn't pay very well. True, it's not an overly complicated job, but let's face it: you'll get bored from doing the same thing over and over again after a few hours. And we're talking about mushrooms here.
Why is everyone getting so excited about going to Canada as mushroom pickers?
Everyone wants a better life, that is an undeniable fact. If you spend even a little bit of time on social media (we're looking at you, Facebook), you might see how happy people are in Canada. Filipinos in particular, we love humble bragging about our new car, our big house, all the snow we're having in April. What you might not see is how difficult it is to make ends meet here if you're working a starter job (that is, minimum wage).
Talking about minimum wage is tricky business, especially when it comes to OFWs. If you convert from Canadian Dollars to Philippine Peso, it might seem like a lot of money, but don't forget that if you live and work in Canada, you'll have to spend money on food, clothing and rent. And that, ladies and gentlemen, doesn't come cheap.
Canada has no placement fees for all OFW jobs
Canada is one of the very few countries in the world that doesn't allow placement fees. Why? Jobs aren't for sale in Canada. Unlike other countries, Canadian employers must first be authorized by the Government of Canada before they can hire OFWs. The reason why there's no placement fee is that Canadian employers are expected to shoulder ALL costs involved in every OFWs' recruitment (including two-way airfare).
The Philippine Government also does not allow recruitment agencies to collect fees from OFWs. It says so in the Addendum to the Employment Contract, which is authenticated by the Philippine Overseas Labour Offices (POLOs) in Vancouver and Toronto.
If you paid any kind of placement fees (which are usually done off the books, without receipts, and with instructions to keep quiet about it) or paid for your airfare going to Canada, you're just as guilty as your recruitment agency of ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT. You probably won't ever get your money back if you don't have a detailed record of your transactions.
Why it's such a bad idea to come to Canada as a low-skilled OFW in the first place
Do you know how far Manila is from Toronto? It's 13,206 kms. EvaAir's round trip ticket costs $1,348. It's far and very expensive. That's why it doesn't make too much sense to spend any money at all to come to Canada just to make minimum wage. Even if you're willing to pay a recruitment fee (which is not allowed), you'll be making minimum wage (which is $14.00 per hour in the province of Ontario).
The worst part about it? You won't have the chance to stay in Canada.
Why can't mushroom pickers stay in Canada?
OFWs come to Canada under the Government of Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Under this program, Canadian employers ask for permission from the Government of Canada to hire OFWs to fill positions for jobs that the government has identified as experiencing labour shortages (translated: they couldn't find any Canadians who would like to work in these low-paying and oftentimes difficult jobs).
Let us emphasize the word "Temporary". Under the program, low-skilled workers (including mushroom pickers) have a set contract, after which they're told to get on a plane and go home. What do OFWs do? They don't get on the plane and they instead choose to stay in Canada. Illegally.
And staying in Canada without authorization (that is, proper documents) is the absolute worst thing you can do.
What will happen if I go TNT in Canada?
There is an unknown number of undocumented Filipinos in Canada. Nobody knows how many (because they're undocumented), but a recent study by Statistics Canada says there are a LOT. And not just from the Philippines, neither. Foreign workers from the Caribbean and Latin America also know how to do TNT (tago-ng-tago).
If you go down the TNT route, your Canadian employer will not be able to provide you with insurance coverage. They don't have to pay you minimum wage neither. You'll be stuck without a valid work permit, working long hours under difficult conditions for below minimum wage pay. If something happens to you, you will pay out-of-pocket (each visit to the doctor is on the average $100, $0 if you have provincial health insurance coverage). If there is (God forbid) a workplace accident, and the Province will be sent to investigate, your Canadian employer will get a slap on the wrist, and you will be sent home. Hopefully, not in a box.
Moral of the story
If it's too good to be true, you can bet that it is. Don't come to Canada as a mushroom picker, you will regret it.
Already in Canada and need help?
Are you an OFW in Canada and you need help? Don't be afraid to ask. These are the contact numbers and addresses of the POLOs in Canada:
Philippine Overseas Labour Office (POLO) Toronto
160 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 200
Toronto, Ontario M4P 3B5
(416) 975-8252
Philippine Overseas Labour Office (POLO) Vancouver
World Trade Centre Office Complex
999 Canada Place, Suite 611
Vancouver, BC V6C 3E1
(604) 641-1234
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Plantar Fasciitis is a condition which is associated with severe pain under the heel of the foot and is attributed to the overuse of the arch tendon. While the condition can affect individuals of any age, there are certain causative factors associated with plantar fasciitis. This article provides information about the symptoms, causes and treatment to cure plantar fasciitis using simple home based therapies.
It is often misnomer as the heels spur, however a heel spur is technically a different condition. In principle, plantar fasciitis is an inflammatory condition which affects the plantar fascia located under the heel.
Conventionally it was believed that Inflammation of the fascia results in the symptoms of pain and swelling, however absence of inflammatory cells in the fascia have indicated that plantar fasciitis is caused primarily due to degeneration of collagen fibers, that are connected to the calcaneus or the heel bone.
Plantar Fasciitis Causes
Here are some common causes associated with plantar fasciitis,
- Plantar fasciitis is a sports injury which is associated with extra pronation of the ankle joint especially while running or jumping. Over-pronation results in stretching of the fibers within the fascia.
- Very tight calf muscles can lead to high velocity pronation of the foot which in turn leads to overstretching of the fascia. Repeated overstretching leads to thickening of the fascia and makes it weaker and less flexible.
- High arched feet or other form of biomechanical abnormalities can also increase the risk of plantar fasciitis.
- Faulty footwear which doesn't provide adequate support to the arch of the foot can also result in plantar fasciitis. Obesity is considered to be a high risk factor for the development of this condition.
Plantar Fasciitis Symptoms
The primary symptom of plantar fasciitis is pain under the heel on the inner aspect along the attachment of the fascia. The pain is usually aggravated in the morning and reduces as one move around. Often the pain worsens as the day progresses, due to increased level of activities.
Occasionally the pain may be associated with tingling numbness, swelling and burning sensation in the feet.
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A multidisciplinary approach is crucial in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. Here are some simple home remedies and natural treatment options for the management of plantar fasciitis,
- Adequate rest is very important in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. Local application of ice can help reduce the pain and inflammation and also alleviate other symptoms like tingling and numbness.
- Regular plantar fasciitis exercises can be beneficial in treatment of the condition. These exercises are aimed at strengthening the fascia and eventually reduce the amount of stress on the fascia.
- Homeopathic medicines Bryonia and Rhus Tox are very useful in treatment of plantar fasciitis. Alternatively consuming these medicines through the day for about three times can help alleviate the symptoms within a weeks' time.
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Trees are budding, but green movement in full bloom
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As the first buds of spring start appearing on trees here in Chicago, we're seeing just how vibrant the local agriculture scene is. It is blooming in so many directions and so many places. This year, we think, is going to be a watershed one. The growing green movement we're trying to chronicle and fully support is exciting and hopeful and positive, and it shows how people working together and cooperating across social and economic borders can bring about meaningful change. Earlier this week, we met Jamal Ali, author of "Black and Green: Black Insights for the Green Movement," and we hope to have an interview with him here soon. In the nutshell, though, his book "is a call to action for the black community to join the green movement." It offers insights, ideas, and strategies that demonstrate how African Americans can benefit from the movement and fuel the go-green effort.
We've also heard talk of a possible Annual Green Conference here in Chicago. Will get back to you with more on that later. At the "Greening the Southside" discussion put on earlier this week by Cafe Society, we heard some powerful arguments for creating neighborhood-based energy co-ops that are designed to keep energy profits in the neighborhood. That certainly sounds interesting and worth pursuing.
Martha Boyd, Program Director, Angelic Organics Learning Center in Woodlawn, shared with us a resource-rich web site, Good Food for All, which offers "local food and agriculture resources for the Greater Chicago Foodshed." We like that term, foodshed. One useful tidbit from the site that caught our eyes was a listing of neighborhood and community gardens operated by the organization, NeighborSpace, which "helps community groups protect and secure their community garden or park."
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I started taking care of my first blueberry bush when I was driving around Belleville and ended up in Trenton. There we saw a plant nursery, and when I went in I saw a bunch of plants and seeds.
So then I asked the lady where the blueberry plants are and she tells me to go outside and to the left till I get to the blueberries. When I got there all I saw is plants and I saw a Jersey blueberry plant, so I decided to get that one. I was super excited!
When we got home to Belleville, I started my blueberry plant in a small container from the nursery. Later, I transplanted it to a 3 gallon pot, then in May my plant started blooming.
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A six-million-year-old jaw bone in Ethiopia proves to be a piece of the earliest hominid discovered-so far. Big Mama, who used a tree branch to escape from a zoo in Holland, is found sipping chocolate milk at a local restaurant. Nandy, a 50,000-year-old skeleton surrounded by flower pollen in Iraq, casts doubt on the beastly reputation of an early hominid. Found frozen in the Alps, Ötzi reveals what people in Europe ate 5,000 years ago. Ardipithecus ramidus kadabba, a chimpanzee, a Neandertal, and the Iceman are just some of the characters who make up The Early Human World.
Peter Robertshaw and Jill Rubalcaba tell the story of early human life using an incredible variety of primary sources: 3.5-million-year-old footprints preserved by a volcano provide evidence of our ancestors' walking on two legs. Stone flakes fashioned 2 million years ago prove early hominids used tools. Bears, lions, and rhinoceroses painted in a cave 30,000 years ago reveal our ancestors' artistic side. An 8,500-year-old dog grave shows the extraordinarily long history of man's best friend. This evidence helps archaeologists decipher not just how we came to be the Homo sapiens we are today, but also what life may have been like for our earliest ancestors. The first Australians encountered freakishly gigantic beasts: kangaroos as big as houses and tortoises the size of cars. The Sahara Desert was once a fertile land, supporting herds of cattle, sheep, and goats. The Early Human World takes readers to sites around the world as archaeologists piece together the clues to our past.
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Maternity Session - Nicole & Jacob - Gilbert, AZ
Oh gosh - these photos may be some of my favorites. Seriously, Nicole and Jacob just knew what to do in front of the camera. We literally hiked all over for these photos, and the 33 week pregnant momma was the one leading the way! It was so much fun to hang out during the golden hour with them. Their joyful anticipation for their little girl's arrival was so evident.
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The good folks over at Under Armour are back, and they are adding more tech to their designs. Today Under Armour returns, pairing up with app developer RED Interactive for a brand app centered around Stephen Curry. The new app, dubbed Steph IQ, allows users to play a trivia game within three minutes of Curry making his first 3-pointer in each playoff game.
Once activated the app will ask eight multiple-choice questions, allowing only 10 seconds for players to answer. For those who answer correctly, you are then entered in a chance to win one of 10 pairs of Curry "Pi Day" sneakers and $10,000 USD of Under Armour store credit. However, wrong answers will get you eliminated. The app will also give one Free Pass that allows players to skip one question besides the final question.
You can win a Free Pass by signing up for the app through a users' referral. The app can be downloaded now from your favorite app store, including the App Store or Google Play. First chances to win prizes will be this Friday, May 4 at 5 p.m. EST during Game 3 of the Warriors round 2 series. Check out the video below for a closer look and good luck!


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Baker Rauli Goes Home
Yesterday, we unveiled the Baker Rauli robot made by Cristian Castro for Porto's Cuban Bakery & Café in Downey, CA. Pictured from left to right is former Mayor Mario Guerra, owners Betty and Raul Porto, Cristian Castro, President of our board and former Mayor Kirk Cartozian, and Stay Gallery's Executive Director Valentin Flores.
The collaborative effort between our organization, Cristian Castro, and Porto's Cuban Bakery to bring to life creative ideas such as Baker Rauli is a huge step towards our growth, and ultimately to our efforts of providing a 'creative renaissance' for Downtown Downey. This is only the first of many projects we are working on to be implemented, and we cannot wait to share with you what is in store.
Thank you to everyone involved in making this project a reality, go give Baker Rauli a visit!


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Is your turkey stuffed to the gullet with shopping mall carols and Wham's 'Last Christmas'? Need a drink to escape the inevitable trauma of your family's festive fallout? Come down to the Edinburgh Castle this Xmas eve and enjoy a mystery stocking overflowing with weird and wonderful seasonal tunes, in all sizes and colours. Dr Popalotacorn will be playing a range of rocking left-of-field holiday hits, pulling Yuletide-themed hip hop, funk, garage, salsa, rock, boogaloo, Bollywood, surf and reggae from his bountiful sack. Prepare to be de-grinched!
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With Chrysalis Partners, you can own a rewarding franchise offering business coaching and consulting to the SME market
Are you tired of the corporate world, working hard to make money for someone else? A franchise with Chrysalis Partners can transform your hard work into a business that can deliver an income of six figures and more.
Chrysalis Partners offers the very latest approach to business coaching and consulting, using proven business models that has helped thousands of businesses to become more successful.
Its business model allows a franchisee to operate with a hybrid approach to coaching and consulting, which makes acquiring and retaining clients far easier than ever before. You will use your own skills in parallel with Chrysalis Partners' world class models and systems to drive growth in your clients' businesses and in return earn an excellent income.
The company's model is backed by a money back guarantee on your licence fee, such is Chrysalis Partners' confidence in the systems it offers.
With more than five million small to medium-sized businesses in the UK, the demand for Chrysalis Partners' services is huge. Furthermore, most new businesses fail in the first few years, so the requirement for a coach to help steer these businesses to success is greater than ever.
New franchisees join a community of business professionals, who share their experiences and thoughts on how they are using the Chrysalis Partners models and strategies to best effect with their clients.
With regular group meetings, the company encourages you to work together and share successes to broaden your knowledge base and leverage one another's strengths. World class training is held in a luxury facility with full residential facilities included for the duration of your training. Once training is complete, unlimited ongoing support is available for anyone who needs it.
The cost of the franchise is £19,950. According to Chrysalis Partners, potential returns are significant for individuals who follow the activity guidelines and systems recommended.
You should be cash positive within a few months and in profit within your first year of trading.
The company's business coaches enjoy an upfront monthly fee payable in advance from every client and the franchisee is in control over what to charge. In addition to the monthly fixed fee, a 'back end' success fee is charged, which is payable and directly proportional to the amount of growth you deliver to the client - the more money they make, the more money you make.
Chrysalis Partners is a member of the British Franchise Association and chose to pursue this path as only ethically run franchises are eligible to join.
The company has worked closely with key partners to ensure its franchise agreement and business model offers franchisees an excellent opportunity to become successful and enjoy a rewarding and well balanced lifestyle.
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Mitchell County Animal Rescue will be setting up at the following events, with animals available for adoptions,
t-shirts, and other merchandise. Put these events on your calendar and stop by to see us!
Rhododendron Festival
June 22 - 23, 2019
Join us at the NC Rhododendron Festival Craft Fair, on the Creek Walk in Bakersville!
Saturday, June 22, 10am - 5pm, and Sunday, June 23, noon - 4pm.
The NC Rhododendron Festival draws hundreds of visitors from all over the region and features the Rhododendron Festival Pageant, the Craft Fair with food vendors, children's activities, and live music throughout the day, as well as a classic car show, a 10K run, 2 nights of street dancing.
35th Anniversary Celebration
August 24, 2019
More info coming soon!
Apple Butter Festival
October 19, 2019
Take home a new Furever Friend, and sample delicious, fresh-made apple butter, at the Mitchell County Historical Society's 2019 Apple Butter Festival. On the Creek Walk in Bakersville, October 19, from 10am - 4pm.


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Lemons into Lemonade: How to Make the Most of a Crisis
Sometimes things in life that appear to be negative, even tragic, at first glance can actually be healthy for us to experience -- perhaps painful, uncomfortable, or awkward, but beneficial nonetheless. Crises often fall into this category.
While they can knock us down, upend all that we've built, reduce us to tears, and tear at our hearts, crises can also serve to make us stronger than we ever fathomed possible.
The next time you're faced with a good crisis, consider the following silver linings:
Crises pull us into the present moment.
Confronting a crisis naturally compels us to be fully engaged in the moment at hand and forces us to evaluate the current state of things.
Too often we get caught up ruminating on the past or fixating on the future. We frequently replay past scenarios in our minds or get stuck focusing on what the future might hold so we can better plan and prepare for it.
But our focus is most beneficial to us when it's in the present moment, because the present moment is the only place where we are able to take actions and make changes.
Crises can give us perspective.
How often have you gotten injured, or had your kid or pet get sick, or heard about something awful happening to a good friend, and had that experience serve to pull you out of whatever habits, routines, or patterns you'd become mired in and cause you to simply feel gratitude for all that you've had and all that you've experienced?
Bad events can be blessings in disguise when they cause us to have renewed appreciation for all of the things that we tend to take for granted in life.
Crises often present us with an opportunity to learn and grow.
Sometimes a crisis will push you to to step-up right then and there in the moment. You may be forced to adopt a different lens, move outside of your comfort zone, or think creatively to hit upon a solution to the problem at hand.
And even if a given crisis doesn't immediately demand for you to grow, there is usually much to be learned after-the-fact from going through a crisis. --That is, as long as you possess the requisite awareness and conscientiousness to properly reflect on it.
Similar to learning from any failures that might color your life, be sure to take advantage of the opportunity to learn and grow from each and every crisis. Don't let them go to waste.
All of the silver linings aside though, don't get me wrong - I hate having a crisis just as much, if not more, than the next dame. In fact, they're especially painful for me, because when my fears or anxieties get triggered in some way, I immediately crave certainty and control. And when one has a crisis, it's typically characterized by a lack of certainty and the feeling of being completely out of control. That's just the gorgeous, demented nature of a crisis: you're confronted with a crazy scenario and feel intense pressure to figure out how to solve it.
For me, crises tend to create a negative feedback loop of anxiety. The longer I feel uncertain of what decision to make or what route to take, the more my anxiety builds, and the deeper I slip into paralysis, becoming its helpless victim. Akin to struggling in quicksand, the more I flail and try to fight, the faster I sink and get swallowed-up by the crisis.
So how do you break that cycle?
In case you suffer from a similar battle with anxiety in the face of a crisis, here are a few things I've found to be helpful:
1. Calm down and breathe.
If you're into meditation, meditate. (If you're not into meditation, I'd encourage you to try it at some point...but not necessarily for the first time when you're going through a crisis). There are a slew of helpful meditation apps out there (in no particular order or allegiance, some examples are Headspace, Calm, Insight Timer, etc.) if you'd like to try it out.
Breathe. When your fight-or-flight nervous system takes over, it paralyzes the part of your brain that's best-equipped for rational thought and problem-solving. This latter part of your brain can be incredibly beneficial to you in a crisis, but not if it's shut down.
You need to calm down to get your brain to reset. Try closing your eyes and taking some slow, deep, even breaths. (Taking a break and doing this once in awhile throughout the day can even be helpful on a more general basis to lower your stress level).
Take a step back. More than likely, things are going to work out and be okay.
2. Escape to an environment where you tend to feel centered.
Maybe you have a favorite bench somewhere, a go-to scenic lookout where you like to spend time. Or maybe there's a place from your childhood that you fondly remember and can revisit.
Go to a place that calls to you. Go to a place that inspires you.
For me, this place is the mountains. If I can go spend some time hiking, trail running, or snowboarding in the mountains, I inevitably start to feel reconnected to my core self.
3. Make decisions from the place of your core/best self.
While I don't necessarily think it's a bad idea to get advice or guidance from friends or family, the fact is, you are the only person who can truly solve your own crisis. You need to make the necessary decision(s) yourself and learn from whatever happens.
While friends or family can be a great sounding board, I'd encourage you to only go down that path briefly and just for the purpose of gaining insight into different perspectives or options that you might not have considered.
You can only go so far with this exercise because it's ultimately you who has to face and deal with your own crisis. No one else can do it for you, no matter how much they may want to.
If you've been agonizing over a crisis, you may feel like you don't know how to move forward. When that's the case, although it may not be intuitive, it usually means you actually need to take a step back. Perform the steps above, and once you've gotten to a place where you feel centered internally, where you feel in touch with your core self, try contemplating the crisis from that place, and see what your gut, your deepest "inner knowing", tells you to do.
If you feel inclined to try these steps out, let me know how it all goes for you. If you have any other suggestions or techniques you've found helpful when faced with a crisis, please be sure to share them in the comments to this post.
The beauty of a crisis is that it can serve to reveal what's truly important in your life. So the next time you're faced with one, I'd encourage you to take the necessary steps to gain perspective on the situation. Sift out and hold onto what matters. And then allow the rest to fall away.


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About Us
Golden Wing Helping Hands is a non-profit organization stationed in Chicago, Illinois. We create care packages for homeless adults and children filled with numerous necessities including: non-perishable foods, clothing, toiletry items, gift cards and letters of encouragement. We bring smiles to the streets by personally delivering each care package to individuals who need help. Homelessness is a serious issue and Golden Wing Helping Hands helps individuals get back up on their feet again and ensures that they aren't alone. We encourage others to get involved, to give back to the community and to enrich and inspire others.
The idea of Golden Wing Helping Hands started in 2015. The people behind the foundation, Nicholas Miaskowski, Edith Miaskowski and Roman Miaskowski, started this as a holiday family tradition in 2015. They wanted to give back to their community in Chicago and so they have decided to create care packages for homeless men and women on the streets. That year they have made 25 care packages. Being able to see the huge smiles on peoples faces, they decided to carry on this new tradition. With the help of many people, in 2016 they have made 350! And so in the year of 2017, Golden Wing Helping Hands was born and since opening the organization, we have serviced 1,550 homeless people!
Golden Wing Helping Hands has created over 1,500 care packages for the homeless since opening. By strengthening our community, we will bring more care and love to the streets of Chicago, together we can make a powerful impact. Golden Wing Helping Hands will be further expanding it's mission to other major cities in the US so that we can continue to bring thousands of more smiles to the streets.


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Research Overview
Recognition of the important roles human microbiota plays in health and disease has forcefully blurred the distinction between self and non-self. Remarkably, in the human body, about 90% of cells and 99% of genes are of microbial origin. These microbes occupy every inch of the surface inside and outside us, as well as act as the boundary between our body and the environment. The association between humans and microbes has adapted to eons of co-evolution. Intricate interactions have evolved to seamlessly integrate into our eukaryotic biological networks and ultimately become absolutely indispensable with functions such as polysaccharide digestion, vitamin synthesis, immune system maturation and disease resistance. A wide range of disorders, including autoimmune diseases, metabolic syndromes, infectious diseases, and cancers are found to be results of abnormal host-microbe relationships. My research goal is to analyze the complex interactions between host and the microbiota and to illuminate new ways of promoting human health. The approach to achieve this goal is to dissect the host-microbe systems into specific temporal and spatial compartments and focus on key events in this relationship. We ask questions not only about "what" and "how" but also about "when" and "where." In line with these priorities, we study 1) how early microbial exposure modulates host development and 2) how mucosa-associated microbes direct host homeostasis.
About the Researcher
Dr. Dingding An received her bachelor's degree from Tsinghua University, China, and her master's degree from Duke University. She pursued her Ph. D. study at Northwestern University and completed her postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School.
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- Host-microbe interactions
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- Zhang H, Guan M, Townsend KL, Huang TL, An D, Yan X, Xue R, Schulz TJ, Winnay J, Mori M, Hirshman MF, Kristiansen K, Tsang JS, White AP, Cypess AM, Goodyear LJ, Tseng YH. MicroRNA-455 regulates brown adipogenesis via a novel HIF1an-AMPK-PGC1a signaling network. EMBO Rep. 2015 Oct; 16(10):1378-93. View abstract
- Wang H, Ma H, Zheng W, An D, Na C. Multifunctional and recollectable carbon nanotube ponytails for water purification. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2014 Jun 25; 6(12):9426-34. View abstract
- An D, Oh SF, Olszak T, Neves JF, Avci FY, Erturk-Hasdemir D, Lu X, Zeissig S, Blumberg RS, Kasper DL. Sphingolipids from a symbiotic microbe regulate homeostasis of host intestinal natural killer T cells. Cell. 2014 Jan 16; 156(1-2):123-33. View abstract
- An D, Kasper DL. Testosterone: more than having the guts to win the Tour de France. Immunity. 2013 Aug 22; 39(2):208-10. View abstract
- Olszak, T.*, An, D.*, Zeissig, S., Vera, M.P., Richter, J., Franke, A., Glickman, J. N., Siebert, R., Baron, R. M., Kasper, D. L., Blumberg, R. S. (* equal-contribution first author). Microbial exposure during early life has persistent effects on natural killer T cell function. Science. 2012; 336(6080):489-93. View abstract
- An D, Na C, Bielawski J, Hannun YA, Kasper DL. Membrane sphingolipids as essential molecular signals for Bacteroides survival in the intestine. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2011 Mar 15; 108 Suppl 1:4666-71. View abstract
- Siehnel, R., Traxler, B., An, D., Parsek, M. R., Schaefer, A. L., Singh, P.K. . A unique regulator controls the activation threshold of quorum-regulated genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci .USA. 2010 Apr 27;107(17):7916-21. 2010; 17(107):7916-21. View abstract
- An D, Apidianakis Y, Boechat AL, Baldini RL, Goumnerov BC, Rahme LG. The pathogenic properties of a novel and conserved gene product, KerV, in proteobacteria. PLoS One. 2009 Sep 25; 4(9):e7167. View abstract
- An D, Parsek MR. The promise and peril of transcriptional profiling in biofilm communities. Curr Opin Microbiol. 2007 Jun; 10(3):292-6. View abstract
- An D, Danhorn T, Fuqua C, Parsek MR. Quorum sensing and motility mediate interactions between Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Agrobacterium tumefaciens in biofilm cocultures. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 Mar 07; 103(10):3828-33. View abstract
- Landry RM, An D, Hupp JT, Singh PK, Parsek MR. Mucin-Pseudomonas aeruginosa interactions promote biofilm formation and antibiotic resistance. Mol Microbiol. 2006 Jan; 59(1):142-51. View abstract


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After running 38" tires for a few weeks it became apparent that the extra size had a noticeable detrimental effect on the vehicles performance. It was sluggish pulling away, the shift points were incorrect and obviously the speedometer was off.
There are several programmers available for the H2 on the market, but having heard good things about the Superchips Max MicroTuner, I decided to try it.
There are three "standard" programs, "87 Octane", "Performance" and "Performance Towing". The latter two require the use of 91 octane gas, so I went with the 87 Octane program and also set the correct tire diameter. The difference in performance was noticeable immediately.
The shift points were a little high for my liking, so I lowered them slightly and also increased the shift pressure slightly. The H2 now performs much better, pulls away much stronger and doesn't hunt between gears when cruising on the highway. The speedometer, as well as other related instrumentation such as MPG etc, is now also correct. Checked on GPS, the speedometer is now reading less than 0.8% high, which is as close you could wish to get it.
Superchips claim typical power gains of 27 horsepower and 35 lb/ft torque. I have no way of verifying this, but based upon the noticeable performance increase on the 87 Octane program, I am inclined to believe their claim. I'm not sure how much performance benefits can be gained running stock tires, but for vehicles with oversize tires it helps a lot.
The Superchips programmer is easy to use and once programmed is disconnected from the vehicle. Like other programmers it is VIN locked and can only be used on to program one vehicle. However, it can read and reset DTC codes from any H2.
I wasn't sure how much it would help, but was very pleased with the results. Definitely worth the investment, at least for this particular H2.
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This event is being held by Castle Music to showcase DJs from the radio, so you can hear what they do live.
The series is held on oddly interleaved weeks (see FB page for more detail) and features radio DJs from PBS and Triple R. Shows will be continuing until 22 February.
This week's featured show is 106.7 PBS's The Beat Delivery, a show boasting all the latest in bad basslines on Sundays, DJed by Tony Black.
4-10pm. I Know a Place, Rear/451 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. $5.
FB Page: facebook.com/events
Written by Kristian Hatton.


text: Explore Kindness begins with 24 core lessons called Finn Breaks, 3 each week during an 8-week course. These lessons are offered at no cost to teachers who join the program via email. Each Finn Break takes about 15 to 20 minutes to complete. Click the thumbnails below to access lessons and start building a kinder, more respectful classroom! These files are available for download in two ways: The first option is to download and print the applicable resource guide in its entirity. The second option is to download the resource guide week by week.


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Have you ever researched your family tree? Click here to give it a try. You might want to do some more research soon.
A team of scientists from around the world have discovered that they can pinpoint your ancestral home within just 31 miles, going back 1,000 years, and with a 98 percent success rate. Wow! Previous research could only pinpoint origins within 435 miles
But not only is it cool to be able to trace your heritage with scary accuracy, this discovery can also help in the medical field.
Being able to more accurately determine a patient's ancestry will allow doctors to determine their susceptibility to certain genetic diseases, tailoring treatment and diagnostics accordingly. Additionally, there is evidence to suggest that different genotypes may respond differently to certain medical treatments.