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We're not against the police. We're not against the police department, but we are against police who commit misconduct (and those who help cover it up).
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If you can pull yourself from the drama that is former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, we have an update for you in the case of Los Angeles Police Officer—or soon to be former Officer Richard Garcia.
When last we spoke about Officer Richard Garcia, I detailed for you how then 22-year-old Clinton Alford was allegedly riding his bike on Avalon Boulevard near 55th Street in South Los Angeles when undercover detectives approached him. He thought he was being jacked for his bike and so he took off running. The chase was on from there but Alford didn't get very far because I'm told one officer managed to use his baton (in a very questionable way) to take him down in a most heinous fashion. As a couple of more officers joined in the fray, another officer rolled up, jumped out the car and kicked Alford right in the head as if he was kicking a field goal for the score. Alford continued to receive punches to his head, body blows by an officer using his elbow, all while he was lying motionless on the ground.
That officer was Newton Division's own Richard Garcia who at the time was a ten-year veteran of the Department working in the Parole Compliance Unit. He allegedly hasn't worked in the field since the incident became public. We'll come back to this later.
With much fanfare, in April 2015, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced filing felony assault under the color of authority criminal charges on Garcia, charges that could have resulted in three years in prison for Garcia. Could have. (People v. Richard Garcia, BA435794)
What D.A. Lacey didn't come back and tell the good people of Los Angeles was that on May 26, 2016 her office allowed Garcia to quietly plead to one felony count of PC 149 (assault under color of authority) with his sentencing stayed for one year so that he could complete 300 hours of community service and make a donation to an organization that services victims of crime or a similar organization. At the end of that year, Garcia will be allowed to withdraw his plea, plead to a misdemeanor count of PC 149 and be placed on two years probation. Garcia is also ordered to stay away from his victim Mr. Alford and remain free of any new arrests or convictions during this time period.
If Garcia fails to comply he will be sentenced to the felony violation of PC 149 which is punishable by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or both.
Side note. This is the same District Attorney who refused to offer Black Lives Matter activist Jasmine Abdullah, who was charged with felony attempted lynching, the same opportunity leaving her stuck with a felony conviction unless it's overturned on appeal. I'm just saying.
Lacey didn't hold a press conference or send out the town's heralds to announce any of this. Shady. Nor did she make resignation a mandatory part of Garcia's sentencing. Also shady.
Alford's attorney Caree Harper told me, "L.A. Deputy DA Oscar Plescencia worked very close with Mr. Garcia's attorney and did not make attempts to keep us in the loop with the case. The sentencing has been dragged out to allow Mr. Garcia time to complete terms of his plea deal so that he can withdraw the felony guilty plea and enter a plea to a misdemeanor lesser charge at that time. A misdemeanor allows him to keep his job. A convicted felon should not be allowed to keep his position as an officer at the LAPD regardless if he earns a misdemeanor or not, and Chief Beck should see to it."
Speaking of Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck. I'm told that Garcia is headed for a board of rights disciplinary hearing where he will be judged for his actions by two command officers and one civilian. As Beck has said before, he only send officers to board of rights hearings he wants to see terminated. So for those who care to make sure this bad apple never returns to the field as a sworn Los Angeles police officer—there's hope.
Still, if Beck and Lacey wanted to send the message that they meant business in weeding out the bad apples they would have made resignation a mandatory part of Garcia plea deal.
But it's not over yet. What about that video?
The Los Angeles Police Commission has since sided with Beck and found that Garcia and a second officer violated the Department's use of force policies during the Oct. 16 arrest. Remember, there was more than one officer involved in the Alford incident.
Quoted in the Los Angeles Times, Beck said he had viewed the video of the incident and concluded "that the force used was not reasonable, given Alford's limited and unapparent resistance," according to the report.
Alford via his attorney Caree Harper is suing the Department for violating his civil rights—as he should.
Both Beck, D.A. Lacey's office and the City Attorney Mike Feuer's office worked overtime to make sure that the video has never been made public.
According to the Times, Beck put the hiding of the video from the public off on D.A. Lacey saying she "has been very, very clear that she does not want that video out there." Releasing the footage before the officer's trial, Beck said, could taint the jury pool or "otherwise interfere" with the case.
"My desire here is justice," Beck told reporters. "I know that there are other things that could be met by the release of the video…. But I want to get justice. And I think that's what this city deserves."
Well the case is OVER pretrial. Garcia pled, was convicted and has now been sentenced. Release the damn video.
The City of Los Angeles needs to get out of the business of trying to hide the evidence of abuse and misconduct committed by police officers. It didn't work too well for Chicago and it's what feeds the constant suspicion and mistrust of the police from the community they serve. According to Beck and Lacey's logic, now that Garcia's case is pretty much over, that video should be made public.
Oh so you can see the video but the public who foots the bill for all of the lawsuits that arise from the conduct carried out on the video can't? GTFOH.
We'll keep you posted on the state of the Alford video as his attorney Caree Harper is working feverishly to get it released to the public. As she should.
Lacey, meanwhile, breezed through her reelection last June running unopposed subsequently wining without the need to campaign or have a November runoff.
Questions, comments or concerns?
Oscar Plascencia
Deputy District Attorney
(213) 974-5054
(213) 974-3888


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Holt wrote her biography with the encouragement and participation of Carver himself. This work, the first published book-length study of Carver, was not exclusively aimed at a youthful audience. Nevertheless, the vocabulary, sentence structure, and easy-to-follow narrative are entirely suitable for young adult readers.
Carver is accurately presented as an extremely unusual individual; his creativity, intellectual ability, religious faith, and relationships with people are all characterized by a kind of extra dimension. This special nature of Carver's life is the primary emphasis of Holt's book. At the same time, however, the author is able to keep the reader aware of the fact that Carver's African-American heritage is an essential component of his life story that cannot and should not be forgotten.
A reader must keep in mind the nature of the era that is covered by this story. Even when Holt was writing the book, Jim Crow laws and racial segregation were still legal. The general attitude of discrimination against African Americans was written into laws in the South and generally practiced throughout the nation. Knowledge of these conditions will help a reader of any age to understand Holt's emphasis upon Carver's achievements as unusual. Nevertheless, his intellect, and his practical application of that intellect in highly creative ways, would be unusual for any person of any race in any era. Very early in his life, for example, Carver was known to have a curiosity and a special way with plants; even when he was a child, people turned to him for advice about plants and asked him to nurse their sick plants back to health. Holt carefully works this aspect of Carver's talent into her treatment of his youth as the basis for the professional career that was to make him famous as an adult.
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Blogging pause – I'll be back!
If you happen to read this blog, you may notice that it has been a long time since I've blogged. Well, I just have too many other things to do. But, I'll be back. I don't know exactly when, but … Continue reading
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Sydney Leathers is the porn star who brought Anthony Weiner's political career to a grinding halt, at least temporarily. Now Sydney Leathers may have another political figure in her sights.
Justin Moed, State Representative from Indiana has been accused of sexting by Sydney Leathers.
Moed has admitted to the activity with Sydney Leathers, but is not going out like Weiner did.
"I messed up, OK. And I'm sorry. And I'm trying to work through it, processing it as a human, as any other human would try to. I'm really thankful for all the people who reached out," Moed said Monday. "It was a difficult few days."
He is drawing a distinction between his handling of the incident and how Anthony Weiner handled it. Weiner denied and equivocated multiple times until he was finally cornered in a scandal that likely never would have been as big as it got.
Moed, instead, made a statement:
"I committed the act. My reaction was talk to my parents, talk to my fiancee and come clean," he said. "We're all human, and we all make mistakes, but I don't believe that this defines me as who I am. And I think that what speaks to that is the people who have reached out from the community and my colleagues on both sides of the aisle."
Sydney Leathers told RadarOnline that she has been in contact with Justin Moed for about a month. She had announced on Twitter that she was looking for a new #FinDom slave. FinDom is short for "financial domination." Sydney Leathers asked for someone to pay for and send her gifts for the opportunity to sext with her.
A man going by the handle @bitchboy4you took up the challenge. At first, Leathers did not know who he was. He kept his identity a closely guarded secret.
"He didn't want me to know who he was," she said. "He wouldn't pay me normally through Paypal. He would get prepaid stuff. He even said something like 'I'm not trying to be weird, but I can't tell you who I am.'"
But she says @bitchboy4you slipped up. He sent her a gift of shoes and lingerie through Amazon, but the enclosed paperwork revealed his name.
"His name was on the billing stuff," she said. So she Googled "Justin Moed."
"I noticed the campaign signs," Leathers said. "It was too damn funny."
Leathers says that Justin Moed was very graphic about his preferences.
"He was literally like telling me immediately he wanted to give me a strap-on to use on him," she said. "A big black one. Later in our conversation, he admitted to me had been with a black guy before as a bottom."
"He also talked about … I guess he had had a dominatrix before and she made him wear a French maid outfit and clean her house and clean her car he wanted to do that for me," she said. "He also wanted to be in a closet tied up and be forced to watch me be with my boyfriend."
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Okay, I'll admit right off the bat that I'm a pop junkie. My dad bought pop for us all the time as kids. We even have a refrigerator in our garage reserved just for pop—and to have a place to thaw the Thanksgiving turkey.
As a kid, I watched all the cowboy shows and westerns of the sixties and early seventies. It always intrigued me when a cowboy would order a sarsaparilla. What a fancy name! I thought it might be fun to research soda pop and to find out how long it has actually been around.
1798—the term "soda water" was first used
1819—the first soda fountain was patented
1835—first bottled soda water was available in the
Note: The drinking of mineral water was considered a healthy practice. American pharmacists, who were selling most of the mineral waters, started to add medicinal and other flavorful herbs to the unflavored beverage, such as birch bark, dandelion, sarsaparilla and fruit extracts.
1851—ginger ale was created in
1861—the term "pop" was first used
Just imagine, all of that happened before the Civil War had ended. It makes me thirsty just thinking about it.
1876—mass production of Root Beer began. It started out as an herbal tea that Charles Hires, a
1881—the first cola beverage was introduced
1885—Dr. Pepper was invented, also by a pharmacist
1886—Coca Cola was invented by Doctor John Pemberton—you guessed it—a pharmacist from
1892—William Painter invented the crown bottle cap
1898 "Pepsi-Cola" is invented by Caleb Bradham. His most popular beverage was something he called "Brad's drink" made of carbonated water, sugar, vanilla, rare oils, pepsin and cola nuts. "Brad's drink" was later renamed "Pepsi-Cola" after the pepsin and cola nuts used in the recipe.
1899—The first patent is issued for a glass blowing machine to produce glass bottles
Did you know that soda pop has been around for so long? There are plenty more events in the soda pop timeline, but I'll stop here. Next time you're reading a historical set in the late 1800s and your hero refreshes himself with a soft drink, just remember it could have really happened. And, next time you indulge in a cold, refreshing soft drink, be sure to thank all those early pharmacists for their creative genius.


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Head-To-Head Comparison: SVB Financial Group (SIVB) vs. Its Rivals
SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ: SIVB) is one of 311 publicly-traded companies in the "Banks" industry, but how does it contrast to its rivals? We will compare SVB Financial Group to related companies based on the strength of its earnings, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and profitability.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
91.7% of SVB Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.0% of shares of all "Banks" companies are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of SVB Financial Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.4% of shares of all "Banks" companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
This table compares SVB Financial Group and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
|Gross Revenue
|Net Income
|Price/Earnings Ratio
|SVB Financial Group
|$1.65 billion
|$382.68 million
|SVB Financial Group Competitors
|$5.55 billion
|$833.70 million
SVB Financial Group's rivals have higher revenue and earnings than SVB Financial Group. SVB Financial Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Risk and Volatility
SVB Financial Group has a beta of 1.62, meaning that its share price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SVB Financial Group's rivals have a beta of 0.78, meaning that their average share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for SVB Financial Group and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
|Sell Ratings
|Hold Ratings
|Buy Ratings
|Strong Buy Ratings
|Rating Score
|SVB Financial Group
|SVB Financial Group Competitors
SVB Financial Group presently has a consensus price target of $226.08, suggesting a potential downside of 10.71%. As a group, "Banks" companies have a potential downside of 9.29%. Given SVB Financial Group's rivals higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe SVB Financial Group has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.
This table compares SVB Financial Group and its rivals' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
|Net Margins
|Return on Equity
|Return on Assets
|SVB Financial Group
|SVB Financial Group Competitors
SVB Financial Group beats its rivals on 7 of the 13 factors compared.
SVB Financial Group Company Profile
SVB Financial Group is a financial services company, as well as a bank holding and a financial holding company. The Company's segments include Global Commercial Bank, SVB Private Bank and SVB Capital. The Global Commercial Bank segment consists of the operations of its Commercial Bank, and of SVB Wine, SVB Analytics and its Debt Fund Investments. SVB Private Bank is the private banking division of the Bank, which provides a range of personal financial solutions for consumers. SVB Capital is the venture capital investment arm of SVB Financial Group, which focuses primarily on funds management. The Company, through its subsidiaries and divisions, offers a range of banking and financial products and services to clients across the United States. It offers services in the technology, life science/healthcare, private equity/venture capital and wine industries. The Bank and its subsidiaries, also offer asset management, private wealth management, brokerage and other investment services.
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Review and Swatches: DIOR Illuminating Powder Glowing Gardens 001
Oh so delicate and dreamy!
For spring 2016, Dior launched two illuminating powders, 001 Glowing Pink and 002 Glowing Nude ($58 or Rp870.000 for 0.21oz). For personal reference, the collection is called Diorskin Nude Air Glowing Gardens. Today I'm going to review 001 Glowing Pink.
Comes in a gorgeous, signature Dior silver packaging and a soft travel brush, the pigmentation is also amazing. It reminds me of theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer ($24), but even more finely-milled. It has a pink undertone and will look great on all skin colours. The brush that comes with it is natural-bristle kabuki brush, and it's perfect for the highlight application.
As a queen of highlighter, I love this illuminating powder. One thing I dislike is the fact that it's too beautiful I don't want to ruin it. But then again, the hefty price tag gives the more reason for me to finish it.
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Let me paint the scene. I get up at seven and drag the oldest child from bed for his shower. I then struggle to find clothes for both children only to discover that all their uniforms are in the wash…we have to leave for school in 45 minutes max. I spot clean and vow to do laundry that day. Now running behind, I throw lunches together…no juice boxes. I guess I'll be a bad mom and the kids can have a pop…then I realize the child has been in the shower twenty minutes, I yell at him to get out. I yell at the other one to get up—he has five minutes. There's a mad rush of lost shoes, hastily stuffed together backpacks and I hand each child a cup of milk and a baggie of cereal to eat on the road. I'm tired and crabby. I sign papers and hand out pills on the way to school while I drive. Then there's the discovery that the younger child has forgotten his lunch and the other didn't bring gym clothes and then the yelling begins…and child one gets sullen and child two cries. We've left late so they're late for school.
Ugly. It's happened. I'm not proud of it, but it has. Total meltdown mode.
Let me paint you another picture. I get up at six and leisurely read my email while I sip the coffee I set to brew before I went to bed last night. I might even do a little work. A half hour later, I wake whichever child wasn't the first to shower the day before. He does what he has to and gets dressed in the clothes that he's laid out the night before. His brother takes his shower and follows the same routine. They both grab their lunches that I've made the night before while cooking dinner and put them in their already packed backpacks. Pills are taken, a hot breakfast is eaten because, hey! I had time and I decided what to make, yes, the night before. I send them into the bathroom to clean up whatever mess they've made while I wash the breakfast dishes and we actually then leave in enough time that they get to school ten minutes early.
I like version two better. The kids like it because, really, who wants to be yelled at? And they know what is expected of them and what they need to do each night and each morning. If nothing else, they're being better prepared for their future.
Maybe it's getting up earlier…I guess that's part of it. But really, no clothing stress. No homework stress. No lunch problems. No lack of breakfast. I get my coffee which is very necessary. Everyone's happy and my house is cleaner too. I think the routine wins. I'm not stressing because things are getting done and I'm not doing extra running or having to think up excuses for the office about why the kids are late. Again. I can come home and settle right into work with a sigh of pleasure because today…I was the good mom. And I vow that tonight, the good mom will return so that tomorrow we can have another good morning.
But for now, I open my computer and scroll to the sex scene I abandoned last night and get to work…
1. Look at your routine.
2. It's getting cooler. Time for crockpot recipes. Get something started today. At my house it's beef stew and homemade bread.
3. Check out the discussion about series at Get a Grip.
4. Check out the demotivational posters at Evil Editor. I cracked up. Yeah…I'm a bad person. What can I say?


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SAP to invest $200m in United Arab Emirates
European software maker plans investment to get near customers in the Middle East
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European software maker SAP is investing $200m in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including a new Middle East headquarters in Dubai.
SAP will also build a datacentre in the UAE to help it win local customers in the government and banking sectors.
The company wants to be closer to its customers in the region. "Our UAE investment plan and our new Middle East and North Africa headquarters in Dubai affirm our commitment to this strategic market, with public-private partnerships fuelling digital transformation, co-innovation, talent development and entrepreneurship," said Luka Mucic, CFO member at SAP.
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Oracle is another global business software giant that is building IT infrastructure in the Middle East. Last year, it opened a datacentre in UAE capital Abu Dhabi to deliver locally hosted cloud services.
The likes of SAP and Oracle have an opportunity to sell cloud-based applications, known as software as a service (SaaS), to Middle East organisations. According to the Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities research for 2017, 35% of CIOs in the region expect to deploy SaaS.
Read more about cloud computing in the Middle East
- Businesses in the Middle East can now source cloud services from Alibaba Cloud locally, as the company's first datacentre in the region gets up and running.
- CIOs in the Middle East are formulating their virtualisation strategies as the region warms to the benefits of cloud computing.
- Middle East and North Africa public cloud spend to hit $2bn by 2020.
Figures from Gartner also give suppliers confidence to plan cloud infrastructure investments in the Middle East. The analyst company said organisations in the region would spend a total of $1.2bn on public cloud services this year, and it expects this figure to nudge $2bn by 2020.
Gartner named SaaS as the biggest slice of cloud spend, with $307m expected to be spent across the Mena region this year, with this figure expected to more than double to $620m by 2020.
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The new Barnstable Municipal Airport terminal and air traffic control tower will be dedicated officially during ceremonies Friday, May 18 at 1 p.m. on the airport grounds.
The new Barnstable Municipal Airport terminal and air traffic control tower will be dedicated officially during ceremonies Friday, May 18, at 1 p.m. on the airport grounds.
State, federal and local officials will take part in a program that includes the unveiling of commemorative plaques for the terminal and tower. The public is invited to the ceremony.
Richard A. Davey, secretary and CEO of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, is scheduled to participate along with state Sen. Dan Wolf, state Rep. Demetrius Atsalis and Ann Mollica, deputy administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration's New England Region. Former Congressman William Delahunt will attend to be recognized for his help in securing a federal grant to build the tower while he was in office.
"It's an opportunity to celebrate the success of a remarkable intergovernmental partnership," airport manager Roland "Bud" Breault said. "By working as a team, we built a 21st century airport for all of Cape Cod." He said the Town of Barnstable, the Cape Cod Commission, and the state and the federal governments worked hand in hand with the airport commission to finance and build the airport.
For invited guests, there will be free parking and a reception in the terminal following the program.


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Children will have hours of fun playing this Pick 'n' Match Your Feelings game featuring Woolly from the popular CBeebies show, Woolly and Tig. Education and fun, this pairs game features Woolly showing different emotions from feeling happy to being frightened. Mix the cards and place face down on a flat surface and try to make a match by taking it in turns to find 2 cards with the same picture. If you find a match your turn continues and you can try to find another pair. The player with the most pairs wins the game.
The Woolly and Tig Pick 'n' Match Your Feelings game helps develop your child's visual memory and turn taking skills. It includes 36 cards with 18 different designs and a cardboard box for easy storage.


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Congratulations to FPE's Rubik's Cube Club who participated in the Pikes Peak Rubik's Cube Tournament in Monument on May 3rd! Our team took 1st place in the elementary school division defeating 9 other teams to win! Also, the team had the second highest time out of a total of 26 elementary, middle school and high school teams! This means they unofficially took second place OVERALL!!! Thank you to their awesome coaches, Ms. Anne Phillis and Mr. Jarod Armes who have been training the team for only a couple of months!!! Many of the other schools have been competing and/or training for up to 10 years! We are very proud of our students, coaches and parents who supported them! Way to go to our super-fast Rubik's Cube team!!
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By Kathryn Doyle
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Newborn babies donât need to be held down around their motherâs vagina while the last of the placental blood makes its way through the umbilical cord, according to a new study.
By Kathryn Doyle
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Newborn babies donât need to be held down around their motherâs vagina while the last of the placental blood makes its way through the umbilical cord, according to a new study.
Waiting a couple of minutes after a baby is born to clamp and cut the umbilical cord is generally considered a good idea, and some authorities have recommended holding the newborn level with the vagina so gravity can help draw extra blood from the placenta.
But babies held that way didnât seem to get any more placental blood than babies held in their motherâs arms instead, the new study found.
âThe fantasy that gravity plays a role was based on very old studies,â Dr. Nestor E. Vain told Reuters Health.
Vain worked on the study at the Foundation for Maternal and Child Health in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The uterus continues to contract after the baby is born, and those contractions are what push blood through the umbilical cord, not gravity, he said.
Between 2011 and 2012, Vain and his team recruited about 400 women in labor at three hospitals in Argentina. With hospital cooperation, half of their babies were held at the level of the vagina after birth and the other half were placed on their motherâs abdomen or chest for two minutes before the umbilical cord was clamped.
The babies were weighed immediately after birth and again after the cords were clamped.
Based on their weights, babies in both groups seemed to gain about the same amount of blood regardless of where they were held, according to results published in The Lancet. In the abdomen/chest group, babies gained an average of 53 grams, or about a tenth of a pound, compared to 56 grams in the vagina-level group.
âAt any time during pregnancy in the last trimester, one third of the fetal blood in the baby is circulating in the placenta, which is where the babyâs blood goes to get oxygen and sugar from the maternal blood and eliminate carbon dioxide like the kidney of an adult,â Vain said.
That blood needs to get to the baby before the cord is clamped or cut, he said. Waiting one to four minutes to clamp decreases the babyâs risk of iron-deficiency anemia and neurodevelopmental problems, which are a concern in Western as well as developing countries, he said.
âIn preterm infants, we know that more blood improves babyâs blood pressure, reduces the need for blood transfusions, reduces the risk for having intracranial bleeding, and helps in the smooth transition between fetal and neonatal cardiovascular adaptation,â said Dr. Tonse N.K. Raju.
Raju, from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, wrote an editorial accompanying the study.
Most doctors know that delaying clamping the cord is important, but recommendations that a doctor or nurse hold the baby down low for gravityâs sake mean it doesnât always happen, Vain said.
âTwo minutes, thatâs a long time to stay holding a baby who is kicking, screaming and slippery,â he said.
Hopefully delayed cord clamping will happen more often now that researchers know giving the baby to its mother, which has other benefits, is okay, he said.
âMany studies have shown that infant-and-mother attachment and bonding improves by direct physical contact soon after birth between mom and her infant,â Raju told Reuters Health in an email. âMore importantly, keeping the infant on momâs chest helps the infant to immediately begin to latch on to momâs nipple, begin sucking, and establish early on a successful pattern for breastfeeding,â he said.
Latching on helps release more of the hormone oxytocin, which can help contract the now-empty uterus and deliver the placenta, he added.
âMany believe that this is the evolutionary basis for a relatively long umbilical cord,â Raju said. âThat is, this enables the mom to grab her newly born baby, put the baby on her chest to help the baby to begin to suckle, which has a dual advantage of helping the delivery of the placenta.â
SOURCE: http://bit.ly/1juRt2z and http://bit.ly/1kFkS8i The Lancet, online April 17, 2014.


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Thanksgiving Traditions
A Few of My Favorite Things
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
I started watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade over 50 years ago with my father. I encourage others to enjoy it with their family, children, grandchildren and/or friends — it can continue to be a tradition handed down through the generations. It includes 3 of my other favorite things – takes from the Broadway shows, The Rockettes, and Santa Claus.
Thanksgiving Dinner
I enjoy a meal of my favorite foods (traditional or otherwise) with my family and/or favorite friends. Another way to build traditions is to determine what was the "best" side dish at your Thanksgiving meal, serve it every year, and share the recipe.
Holiday Movies
I also like that Thanksgiving is the starting point for the holiday movies – many of which are very heartwarming. Watching those is another way to start a tradition — watch your favorites together every year.
— Nancy Bremer http://www.40prayers.com
Family and Friends
My favorite Thanksgiving tradition is getting together with family and friends and having lots of fun.
Oh Give Thanks
Enjoying wonderful food especially prepared for the occasion is a family favorite at my house. We often take this time to have everyone sit by the table to give thanks to God for all that we have.
Santa, Baby
This is the time all the kids know that Christmas is close by so they will all talk about their wish lists.
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10/01/2008 - "Insulin-stimulated release of D-chiro-inositol-containing inositolphosphoglycan mediator correlates with insulin sensitivity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome."
01/01/2004 - "Some actions of insulin are mediated by putative inositolphosphoglycan mediators, and a deficiency in D-chiro-inositol-containing inositolphosphoglycan (DCI-IPG) may contribute to insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). "
01/01/2004 - "Metformin therapy increases insulin-stimulated release of D-chiro-inositol-containing inositolphosphoglycan mediator in women with polycystic ovary syndrome."
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06/01/2008 - "BACKGROUND We have shown that American women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have decreased glucose-stimulated release of a putative mediator of insulin action, D-chiro-inositol (DCI)-containing inositolphosphoglycan (DCI-IPG), and increased urinary clearance of DCI (uCl(DCI)), which was associated with hyperinsulinemia. "
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02/01/2012 - "Inositol phosphoglycan P-type (P-IPG) has consistently found to be elevated during active preeclampsia, although the biosynthetic source has to be identified yet. "
01/01/2010 - "Twenty-three women with healthy pregnancies had sporadic episodes of increased excretion of inositol phosphoglycan P-type during pregnancy that consistently resolved back to normal baseline without development of preeclampsia. "
01/01/2010 - "A prospective, longitudinal study was carried out to assess the potential of urinary levels of inositol phosphoglycan P-type as a screening test for preeclampsia. "
01/01/2010 - "Urinary inositol phosphoglycan P-type as a marker for prediction of preeclampsia and novel implications for the pathophysiology of this disorder."
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01/01/2009 - "Inositol phosphoglycan P-type (P-IPG), a second messenger of insulin, was reported to negatively correlate with the degree of insulin resistance in non-pregnant diabetic subjects. "
11/01/2007 - "Inositolphosphoglycan P-type (P-IPG), a putative second messenger of insulin, correlates with the degree of insulin resistance in diabetic subjects. "
12/01/2012 - "Attention has been given to the role of inositol-phosphoglycan (IPG) mediators of insulin action and growing evidences suggest that a deficiency of D-chiro-inositol (DCI) containing IPG might be at the basis of insulin resistance, frequent in PCOS patients. "
01/01/2004 - "Some actions of insulin are mediated by putative inositolphosphoglycan mediators, and a deficiency in D-chiro-inositol-containing inositolphosphoglycan (DCI-IPG) may contribute to insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). "
|Gestational Diabetes (Gestational Diabetes Mellitus)
01/01/2009 - "Increased inositol phosphoglycan P-type in the second trimester in pregnant women with type 2 and gestational diabetes mellitus."
11/01/2007 - "Urinary excretion of inositol phosphoglycan P-type in gestational diabetes mellitus."
01/01/2007 - "Altered urinary release of inositol phosphoglycan A-type in women with gestational diabetes mellitus."
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Download Monster girl dress up game 3 apk 1.0.6 free for Android smartphone
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Apk file size: 12.0 MB
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Churches call for stronger religious mandate in BBC Charter
The Catholic Church and the Church of England have called for a stronger mandate for religion in the BBC Charter and Agreement, in a joint letter to Tessa Jowell MP, Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport. Parliament will debate the Charter later this month. The Rt Revd John Arnold, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster and the Rt Revd Nigel McCulloch, Anglican Bishop of Manchester write: "The religious dimension of life is right at the heart of how people see themselves and what motivates their actions. It is unthinkable that this is not fully and properly reflected in the BBC's output." The bishops acknowledge the Government's wish to ensure that religious programming remains a feature of the BBC's output. But the bishops contend that the BBC's broad coverage of religion must be mandated in the Charter and Agreement. They want the Charter to include religion under more than just one of the BBC's new purposes as drafted. The bishops are concerned that the draft Charter does not signal where ethical dilemmas will be discussed or the need for the public to come together at times of grief or celebration. It is not nough, they say, for this to be left to the goodwill of the Director-General. The bishops contend that a mandate for broader coverage is vital for the BBC to serve the whole British public, where four in five define themselves as having a faith, and one in four worships once a month or more frequently. The text of the letter follows: The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport 2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH 5 June 2006 Dear Secretary of State We would like to raise three points concerning the proper reflection of religion on the BBC arising out of the Government's formal response to the Second Report of the House of Lords' BBC Charter Review Select Committee. At the outset it should be pointed out that the Bishop of Manchester is signing this letter in a personal capacity, not as a member of the Select Committee. 1. The BBC's broad coverage of religion must be mandated in the Charter and Agreement. It is indeed reassuring that 'The Government looked to ensure that religious programming remained a feature of the BBC's output.' We also note that the Green Paper proposed a variety of different programmes about religion. But a commitment to this wide variety of programmes and the aspirations of the BBC to religion across different genres of programme calls for more than the single reference to religion under the heading 'Representing Nations and Regions.' Even at this late stage, we are looking for a broader inclusion of religion under more than one of the BBC's purposes. As it is, the purposes do not signal clearly an obvious place where moral and ethical dilemmas will be discussed or where the nation can come together at times of grief or celebration. 2. Religion's significance in the lives of the British population is not just reflected in the census finding that 4 in 5 define themselves as having a faith, or that 1 in 4 in the British population worships once a month or more. The religious dimension of life is right at the heart of how people see themselves and what motivates their actions. It is unthinkable that this is not fully and properly reflected in the BBC's output. 3. We do not need to point out to you that the Communications Act recognised that the adequate reflection of religion within public service broadcasting called for a detailed prescription of the types of programmes that are expected from broadcasters. You yourself were crucial to obtaining that provision in Statute, for which we are grateful. But recalling this involvement makes the mismatch in provisions for religion between the Charter and the Communications Act all the more surprising. Especially when you confirm that: 'The BBC's public service remit and the means of ensuring that it is fulfilled will continue to be defined by the Charter and Agreement, rather than by the Communications Act'. The Charter will mandate the BBC to a much less rigourous coverage of religion than other public service channels unless something is done about this. We do not consider that it is sufficient for greater detail to be found only in the Service Licences and Purpose Remits. These will take their cue from what is in the Charter and Agreement. The Bishop of Southwark said in his evidence to the Select Committee last November "We do not want things just to be left to the good will of the director-general. We feel that there should be a formal public service commitment which includes fair reflection of religion and other matters; we actually want that built in to a statement accompanying the charter." We do hope that you will give this your urgent consideration. Yours sincerely The Rt Revd Nigel McCulloch Bishop of Manchester The Rt Revd John Arnold Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster, Chair Strategic Communications Committee, Catholic Bishops Conference for England and Wales. Source: CoE Communications


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City of Ancient RomeCreated by [ROME]daigman (all)
Went public on 5/17/2014
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Average rating: 3.205 / 5
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Review by Nathan on 5/19/2014.
This map provides a real challenge as the bonus areas are large and the bonuses they confer are small. I wouldn't mind using slightly larger bonus values. However, even better would be to break the map up into smaller bonus areas to provide for greater strategic flexibility.
The artwork leaves something to be desired. Moreover, while many of the names are excellent, "Gate 2" could easily be improved. Correct these issues and maybe add a distribution or two and you have yourself a five-star map.
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The OBEY "Marrakesh Tan" 5-panel cap is anything but subtle. The cap uses red, blue, and tan colors in an allover tribal print. The front panel has a sewn on brown leather patch with "OBEY PROPAGANDA" etched on it. In the back of the cap is a black nylon strap with a plastic clasp.


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Sir Charles Barkley's instagram has managed to capture the hearts of nearly 100,000 followers. The adorable canine (with a sophisticated name) has only one claim to fame: being cute.
His owners were cautious of spamming their friends and families with too many pictures. His owner Melissa says, "we started taking pictures that first day we met him, and decided that instead of overflowing our own Instagram accounts with pictures of our new pup, we would make one just for him. That way, if our family and friends wanted to see his pics every day, they had that choice."
It turns out, their friends and family, along with 87,000 strangers, did want to see pics of the cute pup. And who could blame them? Barkley will melt your heart with his brooding eyes and darling doggie grin.
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|Reviews for Parachute
| Good Stuff chapter 1 . 8/8/2010
I really enjoyed this one-shot. I don't know the song, but I thought it was perfect for your story. Really nice job. :)
| LornaCat chapter 1 . 7/15/2010
This was really sweet. Almost naughty, but sweetly innocent at the same time. That's how I see Jack and Erica sometimes, so I thought it worked. And the lyrics made it that much sweeter, aw! Very nice.
| Froststar423 chapter 1 . 5/17/2010
Sweetness. I love the JackXEricas. You made it real. I thank you :D
| SulietGirl chapter 1 . 5/15/2010
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Best Digital Camera under 100
How to Find the Best Digital Camera under 100
Buying the best digital camera under 100 is a tricky matter. With so many models available on the market today, customers are bound to feel confused. We've put together a short yet informative buying guide, to help you to understand what features you should look for even if you're looking for a cheap photo camera.
There's no point in bursting your bubble, but the fact is that resolution doesn't matter all that much, particularly if you just want a decent, affordable camera. Unless you plan on printing your shots and displaying them in an exhibition, lower resolution will do the trick. Nowadays, even high-end iPhones have a decent camera with a resolution of 8 megapixels, and this feature is pretty much the one to look for.
Image stabilization
Crystal clear photos aren't solely the result of a steady hand. With so many things to distract you, it sure is hard to capture crisp images of your family on a picnic. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the noisier the shot, so get a model that comes with electronic IS, but keep in mind that natural lighting makes a picture perfect.
Most modern cameras can be used for recording videos. Yet do they come with their own GPS? Can you use WiFi to directly download your pictures? Do you even need these extras? It's up to you to decide.
Top Rated Digital Cameras under 100
Since a model that costs less than $100 is generally thought of as something other than the best digital camera, we've selected three of the most acclaimed ones on the current market. All of the following products have gathered the appreciation of many customers, both from the USA and from the rest of the world.
Sony W800/B Digital Camera
Sony is a world-known company that has been manufacturing electronics for a very long time. With such a long-lasting reputation, it's difficult to say that any product coming from this brand is not up to par. The W800/B might just as well be the best digital camera under 100, what with its MP Super HAD CCD sensor and its SteadyShot image stabilization.
This is one of the easiest cameras to work with, particularly for users who are no fans of technical details. In fact, the product features its own Easy Mode, which takes care of any hassle and turns even the shakiest photos into tiny masterpieces.
The optical zoom of this Sony lens is 5x. The camera comes with a large array of auto-focus features, from multi-area to face detection. The maximum ISO of this model is 3,200, although it's rarely recommended that buyers actually use this top value, as the quality of rendered images with this high an ISO is rarely satisfactory. This goes for any digital camera.
The product has gathered more than 650 5-star rating, with customers claiming it's a good snapshot device that offers good value for the price.
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Nikon Coolpix S2800 Digital Camera
This is an international version of the outrageously popular Nikon S2800 that comes with no warranty. The model is very affordable and the specs make it hard to say no to. Nevertheless, it might not be compatible with US standards, as it was originally designed to be sold overseas.
It seems that camera manufacturers are focusing on improving and increasing the resolution of their products, seeing this one has a 20.1-megapixel CCD sensor.
As is the case with the formerly mentioned Sony model, the Nikon S2800 comes with an optical zoom of 5x. Unlike its Sony counterpart, this one has a 2.7-inch LCD screen which displays even the smallest details capable of being captured in a photo.
HD video is an innate feature of this digital camera. The Coolpix S2800 is easy to use, and comes with its own rechargeable battery, which largely contributes to the economical aspect in buying supplies.
Customers are advised that they require their own SD memory card to use for storage, as the unit doesn't come with its own.
More than 170 individuals of the ones who purchased the Nikon thought that it was worthy of a 5-star rating.
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Samsung WB35F Digital Camera
The Samsung WB35F is often thought of as being a high-end digital camera. Some users often go for extras such as WiFi or smart features, and this model clearly has all the perks you might require. If you ever feel like sending your shots to your family via e-mail or uploading them on a social media account, you can do so with the WB35F.
Unlike the Sony and the Nikon, the Samsung comes with an optical zoom of 12x, which is hard to top off, especially for a compact camera. The 16.2-megapixel CCD sensor is a tad less impressive than the sensor on the Sony or the Nikon, but it does a great job at providing both detail and clarity.
The product comes with its own USB cable and AC adapter.
If you are most likely to use this model while on vacation, you needn't worry about storage, as the camera is compatible with any memory cards from micro SD to micro SDXC. Most customers enjoy utilizing it along a Samsung EVO class memory card, complete with an adapter.
Since it weighs only 0.75 pounds, the Samsung is considered to be one of the most lightweight items of the line.
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It's Run Day!
My recovery from Ironman Arizona is pretty much done and now it is time to focus on my next endurance adventure, the LA Marathon. My thinking is to capitalize on my Ironman fitness with an early season marathon and head to the city where my grandparents live so they can see me race.
So now that I'm done with my "off-season" and recovery, how do I get back into run training?
- Since I haven't run much in the last month, step one is to ease back into running with some short (under 60 minutes) easy endurance runs. This is to make sure the legs and body are ready to handle the stress of running.
- Do hip opening dynamic warm-ups before each run. Here is an example video from elite coach Jay Johnson.
- During these runs I am focusing on my form – the following thoughts go through my head every couple minutes.
- Quick steps. Light on my feet and a relatively quick turnover (90 steps per foot per minute)
- Hips "up." This is the opposite of sticking out your butt. (Note: if you have tight hip flexors, this will be challenging.) This also helps me stand tall.
- Shoulders relaxed. I don't want tension in my shoulders and to keep my shoulders from creeping up to my ears I think about sliding my shoulder blades down my back.
- Stretching after every run – at least 15 minutes. Check out yoga for athletes from Sage Rountree.
- Foam rolling every evening with some additional light stretching.
Once I get through a few weeks of sessions like this, my body will be much better prepared to start adding some longer runs and intensity.
Here's my data from yesterday's run:
Ignoring the glitch in the HR at the beginning (cold, dry and windy conditions makes for poor contact of the HR strap) it was a great run as I kept my effort moderate but increased the pace on the second half (elevation and tailwind assisted!)
And the route I took:
I am just curious how that park got its name.
Do you think about form when you run?
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There are many unfortunate events that can lead to a stressful litigation. It can often go on for years and make something like an audit from the IRS look like a walk in the park. When litigation happens, it can lead to the selection of a financial expert witness. It is best to search for one early on in the process. However, it can be difficult to know what to look for when finding the right expert for your case. While it does seem very confusing at first, it doesn't need to be. Below are some factors to consider when searching for an expert witness for your case.
In For The Long Haul
You will want to hire a witness that is going to be there with you through the whole case until the end. Many professional witnesses like to try and avoid depositions and testimonies. Find an expert witness that will fulfill all of their obligations until the end and take the stand if it is necessary.
A Witness With A Team
A litigation has the chance to drag on for a very long time. This can oftentimes leave you without a witness when the time finally comes for witnesses to be seen. Find a witness that has a strong team behind them so you will have continuous support through the whole process if your original chosen expert witness is not able to see the whole case through.
Qualifications Are Important
Even though a witness with the CPA designations is very high respected, evaluate whether or not your case could benefit from an expert that also has other industry credentials. Some witnesses have specialized valuation or some fraud designations.
Have Options
While you may have had a great experience with a witness in the past, be open to looking at other options. Each case is different and unique and a different witness may be a better option. Speak with a few witnesses to be sure you pick the right one. You are going to want to hire a witness that has the best chance of getting you the results you desire.
Finding the best financial witness for your case can be tedious. It is an important step to having a good outcome on a litigation case. Choosing a good financial litigation support specialist such as Michael F. Richards of mrichardsconsulting.com can mean the difference between a good or bad outcome of your litigation case.


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Rafting & Kayaking
Exploring Costa Rica by canoe or kayak enables you to go you deep into parks and reserves where few people go. Waterfalls cascade into the river from both sides as colorful, tropical birds fly right over your head.
You'll find yourself surrounded by dense greenery where the only sounds are those of a chirping toucan, distant waterfalls or the howling of monkeys. Amazing views of this virgin Tropical Rainforest appear before your eyes as you descend this true exploratory land A day (or week) spent gently gliding on the water will ease the mind and rejuvenate
This is Costa Rica's most memorable adventure. No experience necessary and lots of fun.
White Water Rafting
If you are looking for more action and higher adrenaline, then Rafting is close to "La Palapa" (about 30minutes away) through a beautiful jungle gorge, and takes you on a wild ride to sea level passing nearby farmlands and palm plantations. The whitewater, jungle, canyon, and sky make for an unforgettable day.
The "La Palapa Eco Lodge Resort", provides all type of support and takes the clients to the selected area for Rafting and Kayaking


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Info concerning Paradise Valley Community College research design, and registering for elective seminars and discussion sections. As a student, your first stop should be the registrar's office, where you can pick up a free copy of both the academic calendar and course catalog, in order to find available credit classes that you may be interested in taking. You may be surprised that you can enroll for a full-time course load, without having to attend any 8am classes at all. Finally, check with your major department for assistance with prerequisites, tuition payment deadlines, and Paradise Valley Community College major requirement information. Please use the form above to request admissions info for Paradise Valley Community College.
Research demonstrates that college freshman taking a full courseload go on to complete their degrees at a much higher rate than those students who study part-time. When choosing a major, plan ahead and be sure that you are picking courses that will meet transfer requirements of other colleges and universities later on. Further, by choosing your major early, you may be able to take some required core classes in a community college, saving both time and tuition fees.
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How to Detect Counterfeit Coins
How to Detect Counterfeit Coins
A specific machine does the stamping of coins to make them genuine. People who counterfeit coins are effectively educated and have the capacity to manipulate their duplication – especially those uncommon coins which have high worth among collectors. The most typical process utilised in counterfeiting is that they pour a liquid metal into molds that will leave die marks with cracking on the counterfeit coin.
Those who are authorities in determining counterfeit coins have observed that the alterations seen in the coins have added, removed, or even altered the coin's date markings. If a particular person thinks that he is in possession of a counterfeit collectible coin, he can compare it with another coin – a single like the suspect coin – which is recognized be genuine and have the identical markings.
If the coin's value is a lot more than 5 cents, look for corrugations in the outer edges of the coin. These are really thin railings (also know as "reeding") on the edges of the coins. Genuine coins have very thin edges and the railings are even and distinct if a single is really observant. Those coins that are counterfeit can be distinguished if the edges are not thin sufficient and the railing is uneven or missing in some areas.
Need to there be an instance when a particular person perceives that he has received a counterfeit coin, he need to not return the counterfeit coin to the person that handed him. He must attempt to delay the person – should he try to escape – or try to keep that particular person in sight and adhere to him to his location if feasible. It is critical to bear in mind the person's garments and physical look and if the particular person has any companion for the duration of the exchange: if they have a car, get the car's license plate quantity and immediately get in touch with the nearest police division or the United States Secret Service for support.
There are numerous issues that can be considered to establish regardless of whether the coin is counterfeit or not. There are terms that are utilized to describe a counterfeit coin's qualities and they are as follows:
1.A restrike of a coin can be regarded to be genuinely authenticated. These coins are really dated earlier than those initially issued by the nation that released them but have the exact same or exact characteristics as the original coins.
2.Coins of a particular country in the ancient occasions are at times copied by an additional country. A person could feel that it is forgery, but it is not simply because they had been legally authorized in the nation where they originated.
three.Forgery can be connected with the generating of an illegal profit. It would be the primary objective of the counterfeiting syndicate. The government often makes use of forgery for political propaganda, as in the Second Planet War when Germans produced millions of American and British banknotes with the intention of profiting from them and destabilizing their enemy's financial predicament.
4.One more recognized type of counterfeit coins is replica coins. Replica merely signifies that the original coins are copied with the same features and markings. The usual counterfeit coins have differences that are noticeable when examined by coin experts. Some coins have the word "copy" intentionally put on the sides of the coins and these replicas are employed for educational purposes and museum displays.
five.A Lebanese connection is said to have a massive production of counterfeit coins. These coins have been discovered to be employed in an attempt to fool numerous museums, collectors, business leaders and other nations that are looking for their ancient lost coins before the discovery of this syndicate.
6.The collector intended forgery and the circulated intended forgery are kinds of forgeries exactly where the coins are intended to be tokens however the face values are accepted, despite of their illegality and irrelevant intrusive values.
It is essential to seek the advice of an professional to establish if the coin is counterfeit or fake. An ordinary person can simply detect if the wrong metal was used for the counterfeiting. If the person is a collector of such products, he must be more aware of these coins. A collector demands to be more concerned with the collectible rare coins because this is where counterfeiters benefit often – their aim is to profit from the exclusive industry for worthwhile coins.
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Question: What are B-symptoms?

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B-symptoms may also be described as "systemic systems" or "general symptoms," but in the case of lymphoma, the term refers to a specific set of three symptoms that may predict how the malignancy is likely to behave:

Fever (i.e., temperature >38°C [>100.4°F]) for 3 consecutive days

Weight loss without trying, exceeding 10% of body weight in 6 months

Drenching night sweats

A person with lymphoma and any one of the three symptoms above is said to have B symptoms. There are two major categories of lymphoma: Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL). Patients either type of lymphoma may develop B symptoms. One of the most common symptoms of lymphoma, in general, is the enlargement of lymph nodes. B symptoms may or may not be present in various cases of lymphoma but when they are, they may help predict how the lymphoma will behave and which treatments might be best to start with. B symptoms are most common in more rapidly growing lymphomas.

More on B Symptoms and Their Significance

In some cases, the presence B symptoms may also indicate that the disease may be present in parts of the body other than where it had been initially detected. The presence or absence of B symptoms at the time of diagnosis may be incorporated into the description of a person's disease. When the doctor determines the stage of the disease and the individual has B symptoms, he or she adds the letter B after the stage (which may be between I to IV). So if someone is stage II with B-symptoms, the stage is noted as II-B. The stages of those who don't have any of the B symptoms are noted as A.

There are many different types of lymphoma, and different lymphoma types can impact patients very differently. In the same way, the presence of B symptoms can be very important in some cases of lymphoma, but less so in other lymphoma types.

B-Symptoms Associated with Transformation

Two of the most common types of NHL are follicular lymphoma (FL) and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBL). Follicular lymphoma is considered an indolent or slow-growing lymphoma, meaning it can "smolder" for many years before breaking out into a more aggressive, rapidly growing disease. When FL changes from smoldering to aggressive, this is referred to as transformation.

FL can transform into DLBCL, a more aggressive and rapidly growing lymphoma. Sometimes, an individual with FL never knew he or she had lymphoma and only comes to medical attention once the malignancy has transformed. One of the things that might lead a person to seek medical attention is the presence of B-symptoms.

Recently a group of researchers looked at factors associated with the transformation of FL among 2,652 patients. After watching them for roughly 6-7 years, about 14 percent of them transformed following the initial FL diagnosis, including 147 biopsy-confirmed and 232 clinically suspected cases. They determined that lymphoma involvement outside of the lymph nodes, elevation of a blood marker called lactate dehydrogenase, and B symptoms at diagnosis were associated with transformation risk.

Sources

Wagner-Johnston ND, Link BK, Byrtek M, et al. Outcomes of transformed follicular lymphoma in the modern era: a report from the National LymphoCare Study (NLCS). Blood. 2015;126(7):851-857

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Advances in Hematologic Malignancies edited by Martin S. Tallman, Leo I. Gordon

Hematologic Malignancies. Demos Medical Publishing, Dec 17, 2012


text: Rezension bei H-Soz-Kult: L. A. Scaff: Max Weber in Amerika 8. November 2016ArtikelMax Weber, RezensionMax Weber Stiftung Swen Steinberg, Institut für Geschichte, Technische Universität Dresden hat für H-Soz-Kult das 2013 erschienene Buch "Max Weber in Amerika" von Lawrence A. Scaff rezensiert. Die Buchbesprechung findet sich hier. Max Weber StiftungThe Max Weber Foundation promotes global research, concentrated around the areas of social sciences, cultural studies and the humanities. Research is conducted at ten institutes in various countries across the globe with distinctive and independent focal points. Through its globally operating institutes, the Foundation is able to contribute to the communication and networking between Germany and the host countries or regions of its establishments. By promoting scientific dialogue and merging academic as well as non-academic employees from several countries with different cultural backgrounds, the Max Weber Foundation is able to strengthen the Internationalization of research in its three fields of dedication. More Posts - Website Follow Me:


text: David Naples leads Stinson Leonard Street LLP's Mankato, Minnesota office and focuses his practice on tax, estate and business planning, and probate and trust administration. David counsels clients on the successful transfer of family-owned business and other assets between generations. David advises closely held businesses during their life cycle, from initial organization through maturity on a full range of legal work, including formation, key contractual relationships, acquisition of new businesses and the divesture and restructuring of existing businesses. David also works with clients on governance matters, strategic alliances, equity investments and executive compensation. David has lectured for continuing legal education, the American Bar Association, the National Business Institute and civic groups on various estate and income tax planning and business succession planning topics.


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A salad in a jar is one of our favorite lunches. Besides being super healthy and loaded with nutritious ingredients, it's awfully pretty to look at.
Our autumn inspired salad in a jar uses butternut squash, quinoa, chickpeas, kale, pomegranate seeds, and a delicious herb vinaigrette. Another great thing about making salad in a jar is that you can prep it in advance. Our recipe makes enough for two lunches and can be made 1-3 days in advance. We love whipping these up so we know we're covered for lunch – it's much easier to pass up a burger and fries when lunch is already to go.
For Salad:
- 2 cups cubed butternut squash roasted
- 1 cup quinoa cooked
- 1 cup chickpeas canned
- 4 tbsp pomegranate seeds
- 2 cups kale cut into ribbons
- 4 tbsp sliced almonds
- 4 tbsp Herb Vinaigrette (recipe follows)
For Herb Vinaigrette:
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp dried Italian herbs
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper freshly ground
1. Have two quart size canning jars ready. Before assembling jars, place kale in a bowl or strainer. Gently squeeze or massage the kale to soften it.
2. Layer in jars in this order starting from the bottom and working up:
-1 cup butternut squash
-½ cup cooked chickpeas
-½ cup cooked quinoa
-2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
-1 cup kale ribbons
-2 tablespoons sliced almonds
3. Mix ingredients for vinaigrette together in a small bowl.
4. To serve, add the dressing to the jar, close the lid tightly, and gently turn the jar over to coat the ingredients with the dressing. Open and eat.
Recipe NotesCan be made 1-3 days in advance. Keep dressing separate until ready to eat.
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We have such a lovely giveaway and recipe for you today. We are giving away a GORGEOUS Arvo watch and we are sharing a decadent chocolate creme brûlée that is perfect for your special holiday dinner. Let me jab about this dessert for a bit – and then I'll get back to the giveaway.
Creme Brûlée is my FAVORITE favorite favorite dessert. But I understand that there are some out there that really prefer a chocolate dessert. I have the perfect solution – chocolate creme brûlée. My husband and I first discovered this combo at a local restaurant – and honestly – I was unimpressed. It tasted like jello pudding with a sugar crust. I new I could do better. So I pulled out my vanilla creme brûlée recipe and made a few adjustments and this rich chocolate piece of heaven was born.
This is just my opinion – but if you wanted to show a special someone how much you care about them this holiday season…why not present them with chocolate creme brûlée followed by a present of an Arvo watch? You can't get more joy filled than this combo!
I have been so impressed with Arvo. Their watches are simple, beautiful, and timeless. Not only are the a staple to your wardrobe, but Arvo gives a portion of their sales to charitable organizations and projects. So you can feel good about wearing this timepiece, because it is helping someone in need.
One of our lucky readers will win this Rose Time Sawyer watch with an espresso band. It is the perfect compliment to any wardrobe! If you're searching for holiday gifts – look no further. Buy your loved one and Arvo watch and they are sure to be all smiles!
To enter to win this beautiful watch, and for the recipe for this delicious dessert – scroll to the bottom of this post. Happy eating and good luck!


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Carson Wealth Management, the $3 billion shop run by Ron Carson, is breaking away from LPL to become its own RIA and, eventually, broker-dealer.
Ron Carson lays out the motive here very simply: in a world where clients and prospects want more and more from advisors, even he needs to "stay ahead of the competition."
That required starting an independent RIA and eventually an affiliated broker-dealer, he says.
Carson is often ranked in the top 10 advisory firms in the country and has been LPL's top producer throughout his tenure there.
The firm accounts for about 1% of LPL's sprawling $330 billion in AUM.
An idea of scale here: When Carson leaves in July, the average AUM that each advisor runs will drop by $1 million.
But given the "walled garden" nature of the LPL platform, Carson will keep clearing its trades through the old firm.


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What do you say about a 10-year-old minivan that died? That she loved stinky sports equipment and snowy days and trips to the grocery store and us?
We met in March of 1999. I was never one of those women who thought a minivan would ruin my image. The bad 1980s maternity clothes had already done that. I believed there would be a time for glamour later on in life. Ah, the innocence of youth.
My best friend had a green minivan so I chose a dark cranberry cruiser to be my ride, a Dodge Grand Caravan. It was like driving around in a big purple closet. Forgot your sweater? A soccer ball? A show-and-tell item? A can opener? We probably had what you needed in that cavernous black hole behind the third row. There was even enough dropped cereal and other snacks littering the floor that if we were to drive off the road by accident or be stuck in a snowstorm, we would have sustenance for days. And probably even a juice box.
She was my shiny drive from sports practice to pool to school to work to sports practice to pool to school to work. At about 15,000 kilometres she decided it would be boring just to meander easily down the centre of the road; it was much more fun to always pull confidently to the right. She defied mechanics and warranty experts and until the day she died my hands were never at the standard 10 and 2 - they were more like 12 and 6 to compensate.
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She played good tunes and was sufficiently suburban gangsta when blaring bass to satisfy and amuse us, other motorists, pedestrians and the odd cyclist. We discovered Eminem and Blink-182 and Third Eye Blind with her. Although discovered is probably the wrong word. The kids had listened enough without me that they knew when to turn down the sound so the expletives wouldn't cause me to exclaim, "Excuse me!" and turn it off.
She patiently allowed junior drivers to practise on her, to drive her to high school, to carry snowboards and baseballs and hockey nets and beer. She didn't even mind her name: The Loser Cruiser.
One time the kids decided they wanted to snowboard. It was July. They took her seats out and drove to the local arena, where they shovelled piles of snow scraped from the ice into plastic garbage cans. I bet she loved this since, being four-wheel drive, winter was her thing. They backed her up the hill in the park, opened her doors and cranked the tunes. A thick but narrow layer of snow on that green grass provided a short, exhilarating ride. A police car cruised by. The officer rolled down his window, watched the activity for a few minutes, then said, "I don't even want to know," as he slowly pulled away.
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Like many mothers, I was the one responsible for her maintenance and oil changes. Last summer, while sitting at the garage, I noticed a crowd of mechanics had gathered under her hood and were pulling out cakes of dirt and broken sticks. They were all laughing and surreptitiously glancing my way. One guy finally leaned into my window and said, "Ma'am, do you do a lot of off-roading?"
Were they laughing because I looked like the type to take a minivan into the wild or because I didn't? Were they making fun of my loyal ride? The explanation I later got from my kids involved a purported mud fight after a rafting trip with friends, but the damage to my reputation and hers had already been done. We decided never to visit that garage again.
She spent her last winter in Victoria, as many elderly Canadians do, with my son who was living there for the year. She barely survived the drive home to Calgary. By now her front bumper was sagging and cracked, and a dangling piece had been sawed off. She had lost two seats. She had a large dent in her right side acquired when a frustrated teenager decided that parking in a spot for small cars was a gamble worth taking since he was late for an appointment.
She had lost her pep, her transmission and her treads had been worn down. We decided to donate her so her parts could be used to help other vans live longer and healthier lives.
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My oldest son felt his heart tug as he left her at the wrecking yard. He had so many memories of fun and adventure that she had been a part of, although I am begging never to know most of those stories.
My other son called me recently from university because he had joyfully discovered her life is immortalized in the Google Maps Street View of our house. She stands there purple and proud, and in her excitement at being photographed is undoubtedly dribbling oil.
She wasn't pretty in her older years. I often slid down in the seat when behind the wheel so I wouldn't be recognized. My friend would ask with trepidation what I was driving when I said I'd pick her up for an outing. Although I feel badly now about the end of my relationship with that purple van, I believe she knew she was a member of our family and will always be a part of our history. I'd apologize, except I think she'd say that love means never having to say you're sorry.
Christine O'Leary lives in Calgary.
Illustration by Josh J. Holinaty.