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For more than half a century, hearing aids have been the only effective treatment for the millions of Britons struggling with deafness.But that might not be the case for much longer.
Researchers from New York University found that rather than current MRI scans that require patients lie still for up to an hour-and-a-half, their project takes just five minutes, with AI 'filling in the gaps'.
People who suffer from a severe sleep disorder that stops them from breathing at night are set to benefit from a radical new procedure that 'remodels' the inside of the throat
Prescription medication can also deprive people of vital minerals and vitamins, leading to hair loss, fatigue, depression and loss of sex drive. Here we look at the drugs that can 'drain' your body...
A British man has been diagnosed with what some are calling the world's "worst-ever" case of gonorrhea – a strain that is reportedly resistant to all antibiotics normally used to treat the disease.
This report is a confirmation of one of our greatest fears — untreatable gonorrhea could be on the very near horizon at a time when rates of the infection and of STDs overall are at record highs in this country. When we see a case like this in the U.K., it's not a question of if, but when we'll see it in the U.S. And once it's here, it could spread quickly.
Researchers at the University of Texas have discovered that crystallised particles of titanium dioxide, a commonly used white colouring, may lead to type 2 diabetes.
Turmeric, which gives many foods an almost neon glow, can now be found in everything from drinks, yogurts and bread to buns, biscuits and even popcorn.
Undoubtedly, the surge in interest is at least partly due to news about the alleged health-giving benefits of the root, which in its raw form looks a bit like ginger, linking it to everything from aiding gut ailments and easing joint pain to helping stave off depression and even preventing cancer.
Whether or not the aromatic taste of turmeric appeals is one thing. But is eating it doing us any good? Here we examine the facts (and some myths) to help you decide if you need to get some in…
Numerous trials have concluded that the spice – or rather, its active ingredient curcumin, which makes up around three per cent of the powdered spice – could help ease the pain of arthritis.
Most arthritis studies have used a concentrated extract of the spice containing at least 500mg curcumin, which would equate to over five and a half teaspoons of turmeric powder. But at these sort of levels it's a promising treatment. In a small 2012 pilot study, a concentrated pill form of curcumin under the brand name BCM95 reduced joint pain and swelling in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis better than diclofenac, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
Biocurcumax (£21.99 from bioturm.co.uk) supplies the BM95 form with 650mg in a daily dose of two capsules.
A study published in Diabetes Care in 2012, found that people with prediabetes who took curcumin for nine months had improved function of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. About 240 people were involved in the study and, after nine months of treatment 16 per cent of subjects in the placebo group were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, but none in the curcumin-treated group.
The results sound impressive but need replicating, ideally with lower dosages, as the amounts used in this study were in a concentrated curcumin supplement form – equating to 16 teaspoons of turmeric powder. It's more easily achieved by taking three capsules daily of a 500mg supplement such as Opti-Turmeric (£18.95 for 50 capsules from health span.co.uk) – though the recommended daily dose is two.
A handful of small clinical trials suggests that curcumin can help people with ulcerative colitis. A study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology in 2015 found that for people with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis taking the standard medication of mesalamine, the addition of a high-dose curcumin supplement (equivalent to 30-plus teaspoons of turmeric powder) helped half of them achieve remission after four weeks. None given a placebo benefited.
More trials are needed to confirm the findings.
Curcumin supplements may improve the ability of blood vessels to dilate and expand, which enables blood pressure to normalise during stress. In a 2012 Japanese study involving 32 post-menopausal women split into three groups, those who took high- dose curcumin supplements had the same improvement in artery flexibility as those who did aerobic exercise. A placebo group saw no improvement.
An Iranian study reported in Phytotherapy Research in 2013 also found a reduction in triglycerides in those taking 1g curcumin a day – about 11 teaspoons of turmeric powder or 2 x 500mg curcumin capsules. Elevated levels of triglycerides make the blood sticky and thick, increasing the risk of clots.
WHAT DOESN'T IT WORK FOR? Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5798885/Turmeric-touted-magic-bullet-joint-pain-eczema-depression.html#ixzz5HMnkQKCB
Paris (AFP) - A computer was better than human dermatologists at detecting skin cancer in a study that pitted human against machine in the quest for better, faster diagnostics, researchers said Tuesday.https://www.yahoo.com/news/ai-better-finding-skin-cancer-doctors-study-230756918.html
Anna Magee writes for Healthista during Dementia Action Week. Experts say an active mind and body, aspirin and alcohol may all help to stave off the brain decline common in older people.
In 21 states in the US, people were more likely to meet an early death in 2016 than they were in 1990, according to the most comprehensive study of US health disparities to date.
Humans have been studying the anatomy of our own bodies for thousands of years – but, to this day, scientists are still uncovering new secrets.
A team of researchers has identified what's said to be a previously undiscovered organ, and may even be one of the largest in the body.
What was once thought to be dense, connective tissues running all throughout the body has now been found to be a network of fluid-filled compartments that may act as 'shock absorbers.'
Not only could the finding reshape our understanding of the human body, but scientists say it could help to explain why cancer is more likely to spread when it invades certain areas.
The NYU-led team says the newly discovered organ is found all over the body – but somehow, it hasn't been identified until now.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5551189/Scientists-discover-new-organ-spanning-ENTIRE-human-body-acts-built-shock-absorber.html
Dubbed the 'interstitium,' interconnected compartments act like a 'highway of moving fluid' that sits beneath the top layer of the skin, lines the digestive tract, lungs and urinary systems, and surrounds the arteries, veins, and the fascia between muscle.
The human body contains huge amounts of fluid.
More than half of this is found within the cells, and another seventh inside the heart, blood vessels, lymph nodes, and lymph vessels. The rest is known as interstitial.
Now, researchers say the network that carries this interstitial fluid is its own distinct organ.
And, it may even be one of the largest organs in the body.
A breakthrough vaccine, which is currently being trialled in Perth, claims it could help people with coeliac disease to eat gluten without getting ill. The vaccine could be on the market in two years.
The research is at an early stage, but scientists from Queen's University Belfast believe their findings could be used to vaccinate young men against getting prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men. According to the American Cancer Society, one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, and the disease kills more than 32,000 Americans each year. Yet, hundreds of studies have shown that certain foods, such as tomatoes and fish, are powerful cancer-fighters.
Improve the odds of avoiding prostate cancer by adding generous helpings of the following foods to your anti-cancer diet:
1. Cruciferous vegetables
A study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle found that men who ate three servings a week of cruciferous vegetables, which include cabbage and broccoli, lower their odds of developing prostate cancer by 41 percent. These veggies contain two powerful phytochemicals, glucosinolates and isothiocyanates, which are believed to neutralize cancer-causing substances.
Another study reported in the Journal of Biological Chemistry found that a compound in cruciferous vegetables called indole-3-carbinol, is converted by the body into DIM, a substance which blocks male hormones and keeps prostate cancer cells from growing.
More than half of Americans take at least one supplement on a regular basis, but they have no proven benefits for most healthy adults, and some carry serious risks, experts explain.
A new treatment could someday quickly clear up even the most aggressive herpes outbreaks, a new study reveals.
Scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago discovered - quite by accident- a new treatment that effectively stopped infections of herpes 1, the same virus that causes cold sores, in the cornea.
Instead of attacking the virus itself, the medication keeps the virus from producing proteins that are key to the replication of herpes and the drug is advantageous because the virus may not become resistant to it.
The new treatment showed promise for treating herpes 1 in other locations and the researchers are 'optimistic' that it may be effective for genital herpes and perhaps even a broad set of viruses.
Both the typically oral and genital forms of herpes are common STDs that cause lesions which can leave people vulnerable to other infections, like HIV. New CDC data reveal that rates of herpes are finally falling
Teeth can already repair small problems on the outer layers of teeth. But two recent Kings College London studies show that treating the stem cells within the tooth pulp can trigger them to fix cavities
Researchers from the Spanish National Research Council in Madrid found antioxidants in wine significantly prevent bacteria that cause plaque and cavities from sticking to gums.
New research by Rutgers University has found fiber plays a far more active role than ever recorded in nurturing the gut bacteria that control blood sugars and fats.
The discovery, by scientists at King's College London, could allow doctors to mimic the body's method of regulating blood pressure, such as by stimulating the nerves with enzymes.
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine, New York, found that even before cancer is diagnosed breakaway cancer cells head off to infiltrate other bodily organs.
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Updates to make clear there is no new legislation on the way for new tobacco-related electronic devices
EXCLUSIVE / The tobacco industry is already feeling the pressure from the implementation of EU anti-tobacco legislation and is exploring ways to bypass it and mislead EU consumers, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Vytenis Andriukaitis told EURACTIV.com in an interview.
The European Commission presented on Thursday (23 November) a report conducted together with the OECD and the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies.
Reducing the burden of avoidable diseases on healthcare systems is high on the EU executive's priorities. Spending on prevention accounts for only 3% of national health budgets, compared with 80% on the treatment of diseases, a situation that is clearly unbalanced, according to the Commission.
Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Andriukaitis stressed the EU Tobacco Product Directive, which entered into force in May 2016, had created a lot of challenges for the tobacco industry.
The revised directive introduced a number of strict measures on packaging. For instance, 65% of a pack's surface should contain a health warning picture as well as text.
For the EU health chief, health warnings have had an impact on consumers and many market "deviations" have been noticed from the industry side.
"Tobacco products are displayed horizontally on shelves. And you see names, but not pictograms. Why? Because they [tobacco industry] feel that use of tobacco is going down. If you look at market behaviours, they are very worried," the Lithuanian politician said.
He went further, adding that consumers are often given or offered an additional box to put the cigarettes in, with the aim of "hiding" the unattractive health warnings.
Stricter rules for e-cigarettes
Andriukaitis also spoke about the new electronic devices which have entered the EU market.
"The tobacco industry is doing a lot in the use of new electronic devices. They are using cigarettes with heating instruments. They are new and they are not covered by directives," he said.
He warned about stronger legislation against e-cigarettes.
"I see possibilities to encourage our agents to look into electronic cigarettes, and how to go into the direction of stronger regulation of electronic cigarettes. And how to stop advertising and online sales. But frankly speaking, I am optimistic that this directive will be effective," he noted, referring to normal cigarettes.
Industry silent over 'cheap whites'
Another hot issue in relations between the tobacco industry and the Commission is the track and trace system of tobacco products, a provision of the new directive.
The European distribution sector also reacted strongly to a recent Commission proposal, claiming that it adds more red tape and complexity and increases operational costs in an ailing sector.
According to the proposed system, every operator in the supply chain is required to get pre-authorisations for every step of production and distribution. "Such a complex architecture has never been tested in the real world," the distributors noted, adding that the sector's small players will be severely hit.
But the Commission does not share this view.
"They are active in trying to block the track and trace system. We notice plenty of activities in EU countries where tobacco lobbies are very strong and they are blocking this every day," the Commissioner said.
Andriukaitis said it was difficult to achieve the final ratification of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, a 2012 World Health Organisation treaty designed to combat the worldwide illicit tobacco trade.
"It combines the Tobacco Product Directive with illicit trade protocol, which means that you have excellent opportunities to have legally binding obligations around the globe in every country to reduce production of tobacco. […] A lot of companies are producing cigarettes in third countries and they have very sophisticated systems of distribution such as cheap white cigarettes," the Commissioner said.
The Commission has ratified the treaty but countries like Germany or Italy have not and the executive is currently pushing for its ratification.
"Look around you in Paris' railway stations. Smuggling is here, and who is the producer? I don't hear the tobacco industry being against smuggling. Why? Because it is a network of interest, production and distribution," Andriukaitis emphasised.
Asked why he believed the industry is not outspoken on the issue, he replied, "I don't know why, but why are they so silent? Because it would be in their interest to speak against it! But I have never heard this debate. If you were a transparent industry, you would be very much interested in ratifying the illicit trade protocol."
Andriukaitis added that the executive would fulfil its obligations on track and trace implementing acts.
"We see possibilities to adopt those by the end of this year, in order for member states and industry to have time to implement them," he concluded.
Reacting to the publication of this article, Japan Tobacco International, a global tobacco company, told EURACTIV that the Commissioner's comments were "misleading".
"If he would only spare a moment to call his fellow regulators in many EU member states, he would have heard the feedback that the Directive is so complex that many countries struggled to draft the national laws it required in time," JTI said [See more in the Positions below]
In response to this article, Japan Tobacco International, a global tobacco company, told EURACTIV that EU Health Commissioner Andriukaitis' "misleading comments only goes to demonstrate how far removed he is from the reality of regulating a legal sector".
"He refers to the tobacco sector as 'very worried' about implementing the new EU Tobacco Products Directive. If he would only spare a moment to call his fellow regulators in many EU Member States, he would have heard the feedback that the Directive is so complex that many countries struggled to draft the national laws it required in time. He states that tobacco packs are stacked on their side to "hide" the health warning. Again, he fails to understand that human beings normally hold consumer goods in their hands, and naturally will fully see the new extreme 65% health warnings. Another policy favored by the Commissioner, this time at country level, is plain packaging for tobacco products. In France, where tobacco branding has recently been banned, it has had no effect," JTI said.
"On a roll, Andriukaitis' states that he doesn't hear the tobacco industry being against smuggling. Well, typically, our sector is accused of being too vocal in explaining our efforts in tackling the problem, so this is quite refreshing to hear. Earlier this year, JTI publicly supported the Global Illicit Trade Summit in Brussels, for example. Finally, he calls for heavy regulation in the field of E-cigarettes - the same product that Public Health England stated could be 95 percent less harmful than conventional tobacco, and many commentators arguing that this could be a breakthrough in health policy. If he sought dialogue with the industry, perhaps he would be better in touch with reality," it added.
It is every good decision-maker's duty to study the evidence, take on-board the facts and listen to all relevant stakeholders – particularly those you are seeking to regulate. However, it appears that the EU Health Commissioner is more concerned with making headlines by demonizing a legitimate industry through false accusations than delivering better regulation," JTI concluded.


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From Niall Gibney, Community Development Assistant
As part of my apprenticeship development, it was noticed that the furthest I had ever travelled was Benidorm with the ex (how classy am I?) or Disneyland Paris with my old school. Both top tourist destinations I know. Then one day we gave a presentation to the LFC Foundation (Liverpool Football Club's Charity) and the Director of The Foundation got speaking about a project they were going to visit in South Africa called Whizz Kids. It was suggested that I travel with the LFC coaches but represent The Reader Organisation – I still had to wear a Liverpool coat and training gear though.
We visited a number of schools for football coaching and reading and I gave away copies of A Little, Aloud for Children to a really poor school in the province of Kwazulu-Natal. After this, I read a story about chickens with kids whose first tongue was in Zulu!
The whole experience was amazing but I'm going to leave you hanging though until next week when I'll be doing a day by day account of the trip (and just how amazing it was).
In the meantime, you can read more about the trip on the LFC blog, The Kop.


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I admit that I have low self-esteem and my overall self-appraisal of myself is shit, I allow my emotions to overwhelm me, and even know I realize it, I continue to bash myself. I am incompetent and my emotions of despair, shame, timorousness and my self-confidence have over-ruled me. I question myself "am I a good person? Why am I not proud of myself. I have no self-respect, self-confidence or self-love. I inflict myself with harm and its deliberate injury by inflicting pain upon myself, maybe I have a mental illness. I find myself scratching, self-biting, pulling my own hair out, stabbing myself with wires, pins or needles.
You probably want to know if I feel better after I have done these things to my self? Yes, I do, and you think thats scary? it scares me sometimes to, but my emotions comes and goes and its like its not even me that does these things, but I think of them all the time, on how I can cause pain upon myself...;(
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Am I worthily
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Depression is an Imblance in my Brain
What is depression?
Major depression is a serious medical condition. Everyone experiences "ups" and "downs" in their life. But for some people the "downs" can outweigh the "ups." This can cause problems with everyday activities such as eating, sleeping, working, and getting along with friends. If this happens for more than a few weeks, depression may be the reason.
Major depression affects a person's physical health, as well as how he or she feels, thinks, and acts toward others. It brings about a mixture of feelings and thoughts that can cause someone to depart from his or her usual behavior.
Major depression is very common — it affects an estimated 19 million American adults every year. Nearly twice as many women (6.5%) as men (3.3%) suffer from depression each year. The good news is that it is possible to manage the symptoms of depression.
What causes depression?
Although the exact causes of depression are unknown, it may be due to a chemical imbalance in the brain. Serotonin and norepinephrine are 2 chemicals used by some nerve cells to communicate. These chemicals, called neurotransmitters, are thought to be linked to depression. Therefore, medications that affect these neurotransmitters may play a role in treating depression.
A person may experience symptoms of depression suddenly, for no apparent reason, or after a life-changing event or medical illness. Some types of depression run in families, suggesting that a biological vulnerability can be inherited.
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Monday, October 29, 2007
Medical Marijuana
Medical Marijuana is easier to receive in the state of California. I know of a medical office right here in my town I live that issues legal Marijuana cards, and I am going to look into it today. My daughter said she would loan me money to get auto Insurance on my car so I can get all the things done I need to get done today.
I am having quite a bit of pain in my left side of my neck, some burning and spasms and my meds aren't working, if you read my other blog you can keep up with whats been happening in my life. I am pretty much homeless, my computer and phone line was transferred to my daughters house so I wouldn't lose their service and I've been staying either at my boyfriends house or my daughters place.
I overdosed yesterday morning as I posted details in my other blog, I didn't intentionally do it and yet my family thinks I did. I have attempted suicide by cutting my wrists which I think now to myself how dumb that was. If I really wanted to do it I would be dead by now. Stay tuned to my "My Life Diary, I'll try and keep updated.
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Sunday, October 28, 2007
Lord I Pray...
I don't know how to feel, or what to do next. I'm homeless, and with no money, I have a child that's 17, just one more year and I feel I have failed before she makes it on her own. I've been selfish, thinking only of myself,. I worry on where we are going to stay each tonight, and if any of the people that we stay at cares. They just are just getting tired of us and this is all getting old.
Things aren't happening as fast as I want them to, I'm use to making 2,400 a month and now its completely dropped to 550. a month because I was injured. Workers Comp and Disability has run out, I've gone to Welfare, taking pills for chronic pain and losing weight, loss of time...where do I go from here Lord, I pray, I cry and scream, wondering where my life is heading. I've failed my kids, attempted suicide, tried overdosing, I want to sleep forever, but life continues, I have kids that look up to me. Its too hard lord for me, please lift all of this off my shoulders, take my emotional pain away and chronic pain, so I can think straight.
I thank you for all you have given me through my life. I am proud of my children in what they have become, each and everyone of them bring me happiness, I wish I can return the favor...Amen
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Saturday, October 27, 2007
The Cutting Edge
What gives a human soul the thought to self destruct? the desire to feel pain inflicted onto them. Most of time I feel numb, I just want to feel something, whether it be love, anger, destruction or pain. And then I choose to stay numb, by using anything to not feel anything. I wonder how about I began to become the way that I am. Was it my childhood lifestyle, my past relationships? maybe Karma if anyone believes in that.
I've become my own worse emeney, cutting, straving, and self pity, I grovel, and scream and cry. No I don't think the world owes me anything, I just feel the way I do because my emotions take over. It isn't me, its someone else, its a "I dont feel, or want to feel anything, so just leave me be". I want to leave this life of mine, but I wouldn't do it by drowning, I have a fear of drowning, or maybe I should and face my fear. I want to sleep and never wake up, cut myself and watch me bleed. I am not one to faint of the site of blood, I am a retired Nurse. I ask myself what there is left in this life of mine, and I have not come up with any answers, so I just cut, take pills, and cry...
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Friday, October 26, 2007
How Google was named
An interview with Thomas Hawk and Marc Levoy, Stanford University Professor, who is jointly appointed in computer science and electrical engineering. But that's the geeky way of explaining this dude is doing some radical stuff with cameras. He shows us a camera that can refocus the image AFTER you shoot it! Talks about other research to stitch images together, digitize statues, among many others.
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Thursday, October 25, 2007
Sponser needed for my Blogs
The best way of making money on a blog is through sponsership, your blog doesn't get a ton of traffic. Your blog doesn't display great contextual ads. Or maybe you don't want to use contextual ads because you feel it devalues the overall of your blog.
I seem to realize that sponsers help bring cash flow with not much effort.
Now what?
Lots of people make money with contextual advertising, particulary with Google AdSense. But there's way more people who don't earn much of anything from Google AdSense or other advertising options like "Text Link Ads" and "Performacing".
Mastering contextual advertising isn't rocket science, but it is difinitely takes some effort. And there's an insane amount of resources out there (some good, some bad) on how to maximize the success of Google AdSense and other programs.
Affiliate marketing works well for quite a few people, but there's also a curve. It takes time to figure out, and there are a ton of options with companies like "Commission Junction, PayDotCom and Click bank".
The best way of making money with a blog is through sponsership (Oh Yeah, I mentioned that already).
1.You can hand-pick sponsers and build real relationships. With afflilate marketing you do get to pick what ads you show, but it's not the same as targeting specific sponsers you absolutely want to work with and actually person-to-person relationships can be of great value in developing your blog, finding other partners and growing your network.
2. You can display sponsership on your blog in a number of ways. A sponsership can be almost anything - a link in your posts, co-branding on the site, an advertisement, special content, a contest, etc... There's a ton of different ways you can execute a sponsership, and that makes them very interesting. You can figure out what your audience really wants to see, and work with sponsers to develop content, advertising and ideas that make sense.
3. You can negotiate payment options. Sponsorships can be paid for in a bunch of different ways: page views, clickthroughs, monthly, etc. The control and flexibility stay in your hands. For example, if you're running an online contest, you might get paid for the implementation and during the life of the contest. I prefer monthly payments since they're the easiest for everyone to understand.
4. You don't have a huge learning curve to deal with. There's a minimal learning curve with sponsorships. Find a sponsor, decide on the type of sponsorship and negotiate the price. You won't see a million websites selling you $19.99 info products on, "how to maximize sponsorship opportunities with your blog." That's because sponsorships are so flexible and open, and dependent on real relationships, you can't develop a "best practices system for everyone."
5. You don't need an uber-popular blog to get sponsors. There's a lot of opportunity out there for smaller blogs to find sponsors. You might not get VISA or some Fortune 100 company involved, but lots of smaller companies could benefit from blog sponsorships. I've got a sponsor who I've very much enjoyed working with, and although I'd love Instigator Blog to be in the Technorati 100, I don't think that's going to happen! Still, with the right audience and reasonable traffic numbers, you can find a great sponsor.
getting sponsers will take time. It's not very easy as throwing up some contextual ads or afflilate marketing links. But just because you can put ads on your site in 5 minutes doesn't mean they'll make you any money.
The Human element of sponsership is the key. But Build relationships with people (which you already do as an extension of blogging) and sponsership will return more than just monetary rewards over time.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
If you are always willing to make one more attempt, you can
reach whatever goal you choose. No matter what results you
get, the only real failure is when you stop making the
When you are mistaken, you can learn. when you are knocked
down, you can get back up.
When you find that you've veered off track, you can correct
your direction. When you discover that circumstances have
changed, you can make adjustments accordingly.
Eventually, you'll reach the point at which the next attempt
you make is the one that will complete the desired
accomplishment. What a shame it would be to stop just one
effort short of success.
For that next effort will make all the others pay off.
Commit yourself to making one more effort, one more attempt,
as often as necessary, and anything is within your reach.
Keep making that one more attempt, keep getting back up, and
Keep moving forward in the direction of your goal, one step
after another. And you will surely get there.
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Monday, October 15, 2007
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Pain Control
Who's Hurting?
According to the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), nearly a third of American will experience chronic pain at some point in their lives. And approximately 50 million American live with chronic pain today; it is the number one cause of adult disability in the United States. ALPS reveals that people are experiencing pain at a younger age than what may be commonly perceived or assumed; proportionally just as many younger people surveyed experience back pain as do middle aged and older adults.
Pain in the Workplace
Pain costs the United States an estimated $100 billion in lost productivity every year, according to a JCAHO report. The survey demonstrates that chronic pain is a major cause of absenteeism. ALPS shows that 41 percent of those employed and living with chronic pain report their pain adversely affects their ability to put in a full day's work; three in 10 (27 percent) say it impacts their ability to get to work in the first place. One in six employed people living with chronic pain say it has adversely affected their career advancement opportunities.
How is Pain Being Treated?
Once people address their condition, ALPS reveals that treatment of chronic pain varies, with nearly half of people taking prescription medication and about half not taking prescription medications. For those taking only prescription medication, 81 percent report being very satisfied with how their doctor is helping them manage their pain, as opposed to 64 percent of those who are taking only over-the- counter medication. 86 percent of those taking only prescription medication also use alternative treatments, including physical therapy (58 percent), massage (39 percent) and meditation (23 percent).
Many Fear Losing Access to Pain Medicine
With increasing attention being paid to cost and legislative issues, people with pain express concerns about access. Three in ten have been unable to get a prescription filled because of cost or lack of insurance. Almost three in 10 believe that it will become more difficult to get the medications they need in the future.
Satisfaction and Concerns about Medication Vary
Attitudes toward medications show as much variation as the types of people experiencing pain. Significant numbers of people with pain report concerns about taking pain medications including fear of side effects (56 percent) and worries that they will need medication for the rest of their lives (49 percent) while showing surprisingly little awareness (26 percent) of prescription topical pain patches as an alternative. Concern about potential side effects among those taking only prescription medication is generally higher among 35 to 50 year-olds, with 58 percent worried that it might be addictive. Compared to those taking prescription pain medicines, users of both prescription and over the counter medications were more likely to experience side effects (drowsiness: 52 percent, nausea: 41 percent).
The Partners Mission is to:
create greater understanding among Healthcare professionals, individuals and families who are Struggling with pain management, the business community, legislators, and the general public that pain is a serious public health issue;
Offer a comprehensive network of resources and knowledge about issues in pain management through the members, each of which brings its unique perspective to the dialogue; and
Build understanding and support that can help people with chronic, acute and cancer pain lead better lives.
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Monday, October 8, 2007
Give your very best
When you set out to cause harm to others, you will harm
yourself even more. If your intend is to deceive, you will
find that you have succeeded in cheating yourself.
Make your purpose to give, and you will end up receiving
something of real and lasting value. When your goal is to
teach, there is much that you will learn.
When you sincerely appreciate others for who they are, you
will be genuinely admired for who you are. Act with respect
in each encounter, and you will be well respected.
The motives that you direct toward others will, without fail
and without exception, affect you as well. You cannot escape
the consequences of your own intentions, so make those
intentions positive.
intend the very best for all of the world around you, and
you will benefit greatly as well. Seek to give nourishment
and support to life, and you will grow stronger with each
passing moment.
What you give to and wish upon your world determines what
comes into your life. Give your very best at all times, and
that is exactly what you'll get.
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Thursday, October 4, 2007
1903 St Louis Runabout Built by George Dorris For Sale
My Dad is selling his Fathers 1903 St Louis, it has been in the family for over a hundred yrs. I have search through the internet to find information on this runabout built by George Dorris and only one page came up. If you are interested in this 1903 St Louis, please email me and remember that this car has NOT been restored, it is in its orginal condition and due to aging the paint has cracked. My email is (firstname.lastname@example.com) I dont have any idea on a price to list this car of my Dads, if you can give me some ideas then email me. Thanks again !!!
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Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Tremble with your presence
I want to breathe you in
Crawl inside your head
Walk around for hours
Exploring thoughts unsaid
I want to taste your fear
And swim inside your eyes
Wrap up in your soul
And feel your anger rise
I want to lick your pain
Bathe in all your tears
Suffocate with memories
You've gathered through the years
I want to kiss your depth
And wallow in your sin
Feeling every single thing
You've ever felt within
I want to touch your anger
Linger in your pride
Soaking up the hatred
You buried deep inside
I want to smell your secrets
Inhaling all the lies
Relish in contentment
That floats upon your sighs
I want to hear your love
Trail fingers down your dreams
Soak my feet in happiness
Of endless laughter streams
I want to see your turmoil
Get lost inside the lust
Piled up in corners
Collecting passions dust
I want to grasp your innocence
Submerge inside your guilt
Tremble with perceptions
That I have never felt
I want to caress your consciousness
And lay beside your cries
Tremble with your presence
Engulfed within your eyes
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Mee*mOe*: Menopause#links
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Most of today's women will live 25 to 30 years — one-third of their lives — after menopause. An understanding of the body's changes during this phase of life can ease the transition, and equally important, better prepare you to safeguard your health during your later years. There are many different considerations a woman needs to take as she approaches menopause. Specific treatment for menopausal symptoms will be determined by your doctor based on:
Your age, overall health, and medical history
Current symptoms
Your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
Your opinion or preference
Today, women entering menopause are healthier, feel younger than their years, and lead more active lives and careers than previous generations. Despite the problems menopause may bring, the years afterward are the most productive and satisfying for many women
The Basics
Menopause is only one of several stages in the reproductive life of a woman. The whole menopause transition is divided into distinct stages known as: premature menopause, premenopause, perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause
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Thrifty Store Adventure
My daughters and I took a trip to the thrift store to look for costumes, what do you think of our outfits? please leave a comment and tell us what you think...;)
Don't you love to just go into a thrift shop and try on clothing like this?
The Glasses make the picture perfect, what do you think?
should we go to the bank looking like this?
The thrift shop we went to, you could barely move around. It was so packed with clothing, shoes, glasses, coats, and jewlery. We had a blast and the woman that owns the store allowed us to try on just about anything we wanted. It was a moment to always remember. What are you dressing up as is on Halloween? can you guess which one is mee?
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Monday, October 1, 2007
Left in misery
I'm sitting in my hopeless corner,
Wishing that life would go away.
As a cold shiver surrounds my body,
As it does everyday.
I pull my legs to my chest,
And try to keep myself warm.
But this beauty is still brewing,
There's going to be a storm.
I clench my skin until it bleeds,
Will I survive this vicious attack?
As the darkness sweeps over me,
It's too late, I can't go back.
It engages in a precious fight,
The one with my heart.
As memories are re-enacted,
It helplessly falls apart.
It duels with my soul now,
Enforcing all the guilt and regret.
As I fall with such emptiness,
Those things I tried to forget.
It's battling with my body now,
And this looks and feels wrong.
Self-loathing my scarred body,
As this utter pain goes on.
It escapes my weak and fragile person,
Enough damage done for the night.
Although it is still always there,
It is never out of sight.
Tormenting, Hating and Loving it,
This screwed up demon in me.
Will never let me forget,
Left to live in misery.
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Information and help with my blogs
It amazes to me how complicated placing ads into my blog is for advertising. I know it can be more simpler, I have not quite got the Knack for it just yet, but I am learning each day. Today I have been searching for sponsors on my blogs. If your interested you can email me @ firstname.lastname@example.com, I've been on disability, and Workers Compensation.
I am learning through internet, subscribers and other resources. I feel like I am a slow learner, some of this doesn't make any sense to me. For one thing, what exactly is incoming and out going links, I know that incoming links are more important than out coming links. I wish I had a tutor to explain all of the questi0ons that are rattling within my mind, I find that I am fascinated in blog and web designing, sounds so interesting to me, please take the time to read my other blogs listed to the right, I need some feedback on exactly what the heck I am doing. Thank you !!!
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EXHUMED Shares New Music Video For "Lifeless"
Gore metal maniacs EXHUMED has shared the official music video for "Lifeless" off their impending new full-length album Death Revenge.
Issues frontman Matt Harvey: "Following sequentially through the album's track list, we are stoked to lay 'Lifeless' on you. 'Defenders Of The Grave' is the introduction for the tale of Death Revenge and 'Lifeless' sets the actual plot that continues for the rest of the record in motion. Fitting with the vibe of the storyline as a whole, the clip focuses more on story elements and vibe rather than close up shots of guitar-noodling. I think it sets the tone nicely. Cheers!"
Watch the horror-filled clip now via Loudwire here.
Death Revenge is set for release on October 13th on CD, LP, deluxe LP with cassette, and digital formats via Relapse Records. Physical packages and digital order are available via Relapse.com HERE and Bandcamp HERE.
Listen to the previously released song "Defenders of the Grave" here.
EXHUMED's sixth full-length sees them tread into ambitious new territory with their first concept album: a musical melodrama in thirteen parts based on shocking true events. Death Revenge takes place in the late 1820s in Edinburgh, Scotland and tells the macabre tale of a series of brutal murders where the victims' cadavers were sold to anatomists, amid a grisly underground trade of grave-robbery. Recorded with producer Jarrett Pritchard (Goatwhore, Eternal, Gruesome), Death Revenge takes the band's signature gore-drenched, death metal mayhem to theatrical and ghastly new depths. Cover illustration is by Orion Landau with interior illustrations by Lucas Ruggieri (lucasriggieriillustration.com)
EXHUMED recently announced a short run of live dates in November with The Black Dahlia Murder, Suffocation, Decrepit Birth and more as well as a performance at Ozzfest Meets Knotfest on November 5th in San Bernardino, California. See confirmed dates below with additional live abrasions to be announced in the future.
EXHUMED w/ The Black Dahlia Murder, Suffocation, Decrepit Birth, Necrot, Wormwitch:
11/01/2017 Studio Seven - Seattle, WA
11/02/2017 HIFI Music Hall - Eugene, OR
11/03/2017 Vinyl at Hard Rock - Lake Tahoe, NV
11/04/2017 Phoenix Theater - Petaluma, CA #
11/05/2017 Ozzfest Meets KnotFest - San Bernardino, CA # **
11/06/2017 Club Red - Mesa, AZ
# = No Suffocation
** = No Necrot, Wormwitch
San Jose's EXHUMED has blazed a path for modern-sensible old-school death metal since the band's 1991 formation, when the band's founder and sole remaining member Matt Harvey was a tender fifteen years old. EXHUMED spent much of the ensuing decade hacking their way through numerous lineups, demos, split CDs, and EPs. In 1998, the band finally released their debut album, the genre-(re)defining and critic-repulsing Gore Metal. The album crystallized the sound - old-school death metal meets full-on grindcore with the spirit of thrash - forged with their 1994 demo and first split CD (Horrific Expulsion Of Gore and 1996's In The Name Of Gore respectively). The band envisioned the three releases as a trilogy of sorts.
Touring in support of Gore Metal brought the enlistment of then-bassist (now lead guitarist) Bud Burke to complete the lineup for the band's long-awaited first US tour and festival appearances after Ross Sewage's departure in 1999. EXHUMED upped the ante with their go-for-the-throat sophomore record Slaughtercult in 2001. The album blatantly blended the band's brutal cult-thrash influences into its sonic meat-grinder. The band evolved further with their third album, 2003's Anatomy Is Destiny, with more sophisticated arrangements, production, and instrumentation. After touring heavily in support of Anatomy... and the band's massive two-CD compilation Platters Of Splatter, EXHUMED realigned their personnel, and released an album of cover versions called Garbage Daze Re-Regurgitated in 2005. Shortly thereafter, the band was put on indefinite hiatus.
After six years away from the scene and numerous other projects, Harvey, former members guitarist Wes Caley, and bassist/vocalist Leon del Muerte teamed up with drummer Danny Walker (Intronaut, Murder Construct, Phobia) for their acclaimed comeback album, All Guts, No Glory in 2011. The album earned them spots on numerous top 20 lists for 2011, including Decibel Magazine (#13) and Pitchfork's Metal column Show No Mercy (#11). With the positive reception of the record, EXHUMED undertook a grueling road schedule which led to the band finding a new full-time lineup. Mike Hamilton (Deeds Of Flesh, ex-Vile) took over the drum throne and Caley was eventually replaced by returning alumnus Bud Burke, this time on lead guitar.
Over the course of the years, EXHUMED has developed an impressive tour resume that includes visits to America, Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia, and Iceland. The band has also performed at high-profile festivals including Maryland Deathfest, Wacken Open Air, Obscene Extreme, and Scion Rock Fest, in addition to tour packages like Summer Slaughter. Somewhere in the midst of all of the touring, EXHUMED found the time to write and record a new album, Necrocracy, released in 2013 to critical acclaim from publications like Decibel, New Noise, MetalSucks, Stereokiller, and PopMatters, all of whom included the album on the best-of lists for 2013.
EXHUMED followed up that release with a split alongside Relapse label-mates Iron Reagan (2014), and then returned to the studio to fully re-record their 1998 classic Gore Metal. The recording, titled Gore Metal: A Necrospective, also featured the return of bassist/vocalist Ross Sewage as well as completely new artwork and was packaged as a deluxe two-CD set. Now in 2017, EXHUMED returns with their first ever concept album in Death Revenge!
Michael "Bud" Burke - guitar, vocals
Michael Hamilton - drums
Matthew Harvey - guitar, vocals
Ross Sewage - bass, vocals
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The renovations are complete! I still want to do some before and after pictures but for now, here is what the house looks like at this point:
House Photo Update, August 2011
The Dirty Secret of this Renovation
Well, the contractors are packing up to leave, and this leg of the renovation is just about over. I know I've been posting all of the changes, but I've hardly posted about one of the rather important remaining jobs… trash removal. We didn't purchase a dumpster for this renovation. I priced them, but really, they are kind of expensive. So on the weekends, we've been loading up my father's truck, driving it to my sister's other piece of property, and burning the wood. So it does keep a lot of the wood out of the landfill…and we save money for more projects…or help fund this current project, whatever. The price? The huge pile of debris in the yard.
Yes, I've been hiding this (not so little) secret from you all. The house looks so glamorous and different, I wanted you to see the good things! I've been downplaying this rather huge blemish, but I guess it is time to reveal the ugly. So, here is my next project and the biggest money saver in the house re-imagination… the debris pile. Sadly, this is not it in all of its glory. We have already hauled away about 6 truckloads. I also held back some of the cooler old things. pieces of molding, porch posts, the few pieces of the bay molding that wasn't rotten, some of the siding with the original milkpaint and the old square nails. Of course all the doors, windows, interior moldings, and hardware were saved, too. This pile is mostly old- termite chewed 2×4's, siding, window frames, and cut offs from the new wood. Eh, the secret's out now. Hopefully it will all be gone soon enough!
Dealing with the Difficulties
"Um, there's some bad news".
Yes, these are pretty much the worst words that can be uttered during a massive renovation. Just like the reno that my house is currently going through. I've been more mum than usual about the process. Mostly this is because my contractors and crew are fabulous, and tend to just handle any problems that come up without even telling me until later. For a worrier like me, this is a good thing. However, all the "bad news" issues make the renovation more costly and time-consuming, but that's not even the worst part. The worst is the "what, now?" feeling. That expecting more badness. The fear of something horrible that is just too much to fix, or will result in losing some beloved part of my house.
First, it was that wood floor in the bedroom would have to be replaced. Then, the front porch was pretty much devoured by termites, as were two walls in the second bedroom. Then it was finding out that the contractor paid to add the first addition didn't support the roof as needed. Next, all of the original wood in the bay that I was hoping could be saved was rotten. Then it was that the back porch was only supported by a single 2×4. More problems? Oh, yes! most of the soffit and fascia was rotten. That's not even everything. I can't even remember all the problems. So, yesterday, when my workers told me that the fascia on the bay was completely rotten was kind of a blow. Not because the fascia can't be replaced. I know they can fix it, probably better than it was, but because that leads to this negativistic thinking. If the fascia is rotten, maybe the rafters are rotten. If the rafters are rotten…Does that mean I have to lose my beautiful, original, metal roof on the bay? You see the worry here?
So, yeah, we've had a lot of nasty surprises and problems. I think this whole process would be easier if I was less attached to the house. Yet, if I cared less, I probably wouldn't be going through this whole thing to begin with! The bottom line — renovations are stressful. More stressful than even I originally anticipated. I must keep that in mind for future projects.
Ongoing Projects Update
Well, The massive exterior renovation is winding down, so I thought it was time to post an updated list of things that need to be completed. Unfortunately, there was more structural repair to the house than originally planned, so the new front porch had to be scrapped to be revisited at a later time.
remove the old siding from the house sheath the entire house re-frame all windows and doors close up two doorways replace all windows and doors wrap the house repair all the structural damage build the closet addition build the sunporch put in french doors
put windows in the additions
put up new trim
wrap trim boards and soffit with aluminum
put up fishscales in eaves replace the vents
replace the basement windows
put up horizontal lap siding
Here Comes the Sun… Porch
Time to introduce my new favorite part of the house! A sun porch! When we bought the house, a back porch had been added. Well, it wasn't so much a porch as a raised concrete slab with some fake beams holding up a little section of roof. Now, I like porches, but this one had two glaring negatives about it. One, was the huge slab of concrete that someone had poured over the concrete porch floor. It was like a stoop…on the porch. Rendering the majority of the porch completely useless! It was awkward, and it was ugly. This strange mini porch slab was one of the few things I truly hated about the house when we purchased it. It had to go. The second problem? My house is older than the town in is in, and as a result, the roads have been reconfigured over the years. The lot is a corner lot with the front of the house on a dead-end street, and the back porch along the other road, that didn't use to be there. As a result, everyone thought the back door was the front door, due to the proximity to the road.
So, I knew this needed to look less prominent, but how? My idea was to screen it in. I like being outside, but I abhor bugs. So, a screen porch would offer us more entertaining space and a place to go to get away from those irritating, biting creatures. I was cool with this plan, and surely no one would mistake my back door for the front door when the only porch that remained was the L-shaped one in the front? Well, my dad had a better idea. It took me awhile to warm up to it, but he was right. He thought that we should just close it in, but add a lot of windows and make it a sun porch. This would give us more living area throughout the year, and look better than a screen porch. My sister wanted to add the french doors, as neither of us like sliders.
I mean, I thought this all would be nice. I didn't realize just how much I would love it! It adds so much to the house, makes the front door more defined, and gives us additional living space. Plus, that weird, uneven concrete stoop is no more. So, even though, I wasn't completely sold on the sun porch to begin with, now… I say, it's alright.
House Photo Update, July 2011
Current Projects
Well, the blog has received more than 5,000 views since I started in 6 months ago! That is about 4,990 more than I thought it would when I start writing about the renovation. Thanks for viewing, and hopefully, I can keep you all interested.
I posted pictures of some of the projects going on at the house, but I thought a list may be more helpful. So, what to expect in the next few weeks?
remove the old siding from the house sheath the entire house re-frame all windows and doors close up two doorways replace all windows and doors wrap the house
repair all the structural damage
fix the front porch
build the closet addition
build the sunporch
put in french doors
put windows in the additions
put up new trim
wrap trim boards and soffit with aluminum
put up fishscales in eaves
replace the vents
replace the basement windows
put up horizontal lap siding
The items that are crossed out are the things that were completed just this week. Pretty amazing, right?
Photo Update: Progress!
So much is happening!
Keeping Calm
They say patience is a virtue. I've posted before about my difficulties with maintaining my patience during the renovation. The whole process is just stressful. However, now I have a whole new series of events that is trying my patience. This is the delivery process.
As I said in this previous post, I've been purchasing and organizing the materials for my contractor to begin extensive work on the house. When I finally got all my estimates and numbers straight, I purchased the materials. Lots of materials. So many materials that picking them up and hauling them was not even an option for me, so they had to be delivered. This brings about a whole new set of issues to try my patience.
The first load of materials from supplier #1 was set to be delivered Saturday afternoon. I wait all day Saturday on them to bring these materials. I could have been doing many things on this beautiful Saturday, reading the Dark Tower series, playing playstation, visiting friends, working on the house, etc. I called the supplier that morning to make sure they were delivering them and received a confirmation. Then I called back when they had not been delivered by 4:30. supplier #1 told me to call back at 5:30, so I did. Which began an elaborate game of phone tag lasting nearly half an hour, where I was passed off to nearly every employee in the store. I also believe I was hung up on twice! Finally, after I start ranting, they play hot potato with the phone a couple more times until I find out that the delivery guy didn't show up for work that day. Now, I try to be a reasonable person. If the delivery looks like it is going to be late, such as when the guy that was supposed to start deliveries at 8am does not show up for work, just give me a call and reschedule. It is not that difficult!
This begins my saga with supplier #2. While this process was not nearly as painful as with supplier #1, my irritation scale was already elevated. At 8:00 am, when the wood was to be delivered, I had already laid out 4x4s to place the wood on. I was all ready to go. Then, he dumps the wood, the straps break…and my pile of OSB and plywood looks like a half shuffled deck of cards in my front yard. Essentially, half of my wood is on the ground, and I can't move it, because it is too heavy. The delivery guy blamed it on incorrectly packaging the wood. I'm not so sure it wasn't just a weird occurrence. I just hope none of it is too damaged to use!
Tolstoy wrote that, "The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." With all the exercise and practice my patience is getting during this renovation, it will be a ninja by the time we have finished.
*Images via google image search
The House So Far…and Photo Update, May/June 2011
Ok, so I know I said I was going to try to update soon in my last post, but I didn't and I'm sorry. I guess I'm terrible at keeping my word. I did have to go out of town again, this time for a high school graduation (congratulations, T!). That's not really the reason I haven't updated, though. The truth is, I've been feeling a bit overwhelmed with the house again, and the sheer amount of work to be done. It's just all the decisions, and planning, and doing, and ordering things. I've been waiting for my contractor to finish for four months now. All of it together, is just a lot of stress. Luckily, things are beginning to look up again. I have a renewed interest, mostly bolstered by the exciting things to come. More on those things later…
For now, let's discuss what I have actually finished. I tool up the baseboards in the dining room, and all the moldings around the doors. I left the window moldings for now, due to thekunfortunate incident where I tried to remove the molding, and pulled the whole window out. Oops. I really have to watch those rotten sills! We also cleaned up a lot of the plaster. The most important thing I have completed recently is a plan. The plan is to get the house buttoned up before winter. Everything else can wait until next year. I also have come to terms with the fact that I am basically building the house from scratch. I tried to fight this for a long time, after my uncle pointed it out. It is true. It may be the same frame and blueprint, but I have to put in new windows, a new roof, new sheathing, new siding, drywall, insulation, plumbing, and wiring. Sure, it'll have old doors and moldings, but the house is just too far deteriorated to pretend it can all be saved.
Ok, enough rambling and apologizing. Here are the pictures!


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Setting up my scope. Yeah, I accidentally used the wrong aspect ratio when filming so I look like a skinny ass mofo bitch. Also, I realize the music is too freakin' loud. Shit happens. Below the video you have my impressions after the first use :) Enjoy.
So my Celestron (Astromaster 130EQ) is here and I got to take it out for some fun timez. I am a total novice, never worked with a telescope in my life so it was tricky getting used to it ...I actually had to search online info on how to use the mount :/ After I finally got the alignment right, first thing I pointed my scope at was, ofcourse, the moon. Using the 20mm EP it looked splendid, it gave a very sharp image of the craters and what I think it was some of the seas. Then I switched to the 10mm EP and I was amazed how much the image improved. I could even see individual rocks on the Moon's surface.
I turned the scope to Saturn and I was a bit disappointed that I could not see the rings. After a few minutes I managed to see two moons and realized I was actually looking at Jupiter and that's why I couldn't see "the rings", dur dur. I know, imma n00b. Since the sky wasn't perfectly clear (some clouds and a little fog) , the Planets were kinda shaky, especially Mars. Gonna wait for a clear sky night to see the full abilities of this scope when it comes to solar system exploration.
I switched to 20mm EP again and turned it deeper into space. I managed to find the Sigma Orionis and the Orion Nebula and even with this weather I could still distinguish many stars ... the thought that I am actually studying objects 1350 light years away gave me the chills :)
Overall I am still waiting for a night with a clearer sky to full test my scope but so far I am absolutely in love with it. I didn't use the Motor Drive yet because I wanted to move the scope around myself to get accustomed with it ... the motion cables work well and I can move it very smoothly. After I get more used to it I will try some astro-photography. I really don't remember being this excited! ! Thanks again Fred, I am so grateful to you for this wonderful gift <3
Mar 27, 2010
The Telescope, the Telescope !
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Hosted by Coast High Country Inn Convention Centre, this year's Finish & Awards Banquet began with a flag procession by the Canadian Rangers, followed by thunderous applause as each of the mushers from this year's race filed in. Taking the stage next were Chief Doris Bill of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Deputy Chief Michelle Telep of the Ta'an Kwäch'än First Nation for some welcoming remarks and a traditional blessing. Deputy Minister of Tourism & Culture Murray Arsenault, Yukon Member of Parliament Larry Bagnell, and Whitehorse Mayor Dan Curtis also offered their welcome, and spoke of what an inspiring event the Yukon Quest is.
Banquet guests were then treated to a performance by the Air North Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Can-Can line as they enjoyed their dinner. An unwitting Gaetan Pierrard was brought onstage at one point to assist with a tutorial on how to perfect the infamous French dance style.
In customary fashion, each musher was then introduced in the order in which they finished and given an opportunity to share trail stories from this year's race, as well as give thanks to their friends and supporters. Nineteenth place Gaetan Pierrard was first, explaining how he'd managed to hit a tree early in the race, and recalling fondly breaking trail on the way out of 40 Mile with Tore Albrigsten and Sébastien Dos Santos Borges.
Eighteenth place Rob Cooke joked that his remarks would be significantly more upbeat than those made upon his arrival in Dawson after battling through a storm on the Top of the World Highway. He went on to thank his wife, brother, and handlers.
Tore Albrigsten, who finished seventeenth overall, thanked the Quest for a fantastic race and an incredible experience. Albrigsten said he met amazing people, and saw places he wished he could have spent days enjoying. "I will for sure come back," he said.
Healy, Alaska's Andrew Pace was next at the podium, thanking his wife Kristin, his traveling companions Paige Drobny and Cody Strathe, and fellow musher Laura Neese for helping him make it to Dawson. "This race is nothing like you expect it to be, and altogether more humbling," said the sixteenth place finisher.
In the interest of saving time, Cody Strathe and wife Paige Drobny, who finished fifteenth and fourteenth, respectively, divided their list of sponsors in two and each thanked one half. Strathe also praised the volunteers and race officials who make up "the Quest family," while Drobny talked with pride about the performance of her lead dog Sullivan.
After thanking her handlers and her parents (who were one and the same), thirteenth place musher and rookie phenom Laura Neese thanked the trailbreakers and her mentor Ed Stielstra, who had flown in as a surprise to attend the banquet.
Twelfth place finisher Luc Tweddell described the Quest as an "adventure and a journey for me," and made sure to thank his housesitter: his mom.
Dave Dalton, who took eleventh place in this, his 26th Yukon Quest, illustrated the comradery and generosity between mushers with a story about being inundated with donated harnesses after mentioning in Dawson that he was in need of a couple. "I came back to my sled and there were about 50 harnesses hanging off it," he said.
Tenth place Mike Ellis offered congratulations "to everyone that had the guts to sign up," sited Brent Sass as an inspiration ("I like to carry a little Wild and Free in my back pocket"), and gave a shout out to his "other Siberian brother on the trail," Rob Cooke.
Yuka Honda was next to take the stage. She said this race was special for her because she promised her recently deceased mother she would complete another Quest. Honda finished this year's race ninth overall.
Rookie Seth Barnes, who finished in the number eight spot, revealed that his involvement in the Quest began as a volunteer when he first moved to Alaska. He went on to tell a story about being assisted with some dog wrangling by Yukon Quest 300 competitor Aliy Zirkle not far out of Fairbanks.
Fellow first-timer and seventh place finisher Tom Frode Johansen said that the Quest "family" had welcomed him in with open arms, and that he was happy and proud to be a member.
Referencing his close encounter near Trout Creek, sixth place Torsten Kohnert joked that he spent this year's race being chased: first by a moose and then by Johansen. Kohnert said it was easier to shake the moose.
Yukon's own Ed Hopkins received a special gift of a handmade quilt from his bib sponsor Bear's Paw Quilts when he took the stage as the fifth place musher. Hopkins thanked his wife Michelle Phillips, who he said "cracked the whip on me when I was getting lazy."
Fourth place Matt Hall kept things simple and brief, using his stage time to thank his family, handlers, dogs, sponsors, and all the Quest officials and volunteers.
Allen Moore shared a humourous trail anecdote about capsizing his sled in knee-deep overflow, and said he'd be giving the handcrafted sealskin mitts he received for his third place finish to his wife Aliy Zirkle for all her support.
This year's runner-up Brent Sass mentioned the surreal nature of "joking around with guys that you really want to beat" when he, Allen Moore, and Hugh Neff all turned up at the Trout Creek hospitality stop. For his second place finish Sass was the recipient of a handsome pair of handcrafted beaver skin mitts.
Finally, 2016 Yukon Quest champion Hugh Neff took the stage. Calling his 16th Quest "quite magical," Neff said the event is "not really about the prize money or the glory-- it's about showing people the beauty of Yukon and Alaska." After inviting one and all to a "summer mushing convention/victory party" he plans to hold in Dawson this summer, Neff had the crowd laughing with a story about the guest appearance made by his entire dog team at a favourite local "eatery" this morning. Before he could leave the stage, Neff was treated to a surprise performance by the Dakka Kwaan Dancers, who had created a special dance in his honour called 'Wolf Song.'
Following the mushers remarks, Race Marshal Doug Grilliot proceeded to announce the recipient of this year's awards.
The Dawson Award of four ounces of Klondike placer gold went to Brent Sass for being the first musher to reach Dawson City and go on to finish the race. The gold is donated every year by Dawson's own Fellers family of Fell-Hawk Placers.
Rookie of the Year honours were bestowed upon Tom Frode Johansen of Norway, for being the first rookie to cross the finish line.
Selected by the Quest race officials, the Challenge of the North Award is given to the musher who best exemplifies the spirit of the Yukon Quest. This year's recipient by unanimous decision was veteran Dave Dalton, who said he'd been "waiting a lot of years for this one."
The Sportsmanship Award went to 19 year-old Lauara Neese. Presented by this year's champion, Hugh Neff, this award is decided by the mushers themselves, and is presented to the competitor who demonstrates outstanding sportsmanship along the trail. Neff described Laura as full of joy, and said her radiance helped buoy the spirits of the other mushers. Upon collecting her trophy, Neese said it had been a thrill to be out there and get to know all the other mushers.
Matt Hall earned his second Veterinarian's Choice Award for being the musher who best demonstrates outstanding canine care while remaining competitive during the entire race. Selected by the Quest veterinary team, the award is good for $1,000USD toward veterinary services from Alpine Veterinary Medical Centre in Whitehorse.
Sponsored by the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad, this year's Red Lantern Award went to Gaetan Pierrard. Presented annually to the race's last official finisher, the Red Lantern commemorates the tradition of keeping a light on for all mushers still out on the trail.
The evening closed with the presentation of the Golden Harness Award. In honour of their loyalty, endurance, and perseverance throughout the race, Hugh Neff's two lead dogs, George Costanza and Stevie Ray, received custom-made golden harnesses from Tanzilla Harness Supply, and steaks prepared by the Head Chef of the Coast High Country Inn. Neff joked that George, who led for him in his 2012 win, is "quite the ham" when it comes to media attention, and warned, "you guys better get used to Stevie Ray because he's gonna be here again."


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Whenever the first fully autonomous cars start driving passengers, every vehicle will probably be equipped with three primary sensors to monitor road conditions, each one covering each other's blind spots. Radar systems have low resolution but operate in bad weather conditions fumbled by cameras and lidar sensors, which themselves compensate for radar's resolution issues.
On Semiconductor is already a major manufacturer of image sensors. But in recent years, the Phoenix, Arizona-based company has been acquiring automotive radar and other sensors to build more complete solutions around its core business. It is also trying to take advantage of the shift toward sensor fusion, which involves combining raw data generated by different sensors into more insightful information, enhancing automotive safety or other applications.
The company recently made another move in that direction with the acquisition of Cork, Ireland-based SensL Technologies, which specializes in single photon avalanche diodes (SPAD) and silicon photomultipliers (SiPM) that can be used in lidar sensors that maps objects in three dimensions by bouncing laser beams off its surroundings. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
SiPM chips are designed to sense the physical shape of objects and how far away they are. On Semiconductor is betting that they could be used as the building blocks of solid-state lidar solutions because they can be manufactured with complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology. That would allow the devices to be much more robust, smaller and cheaper than currently available lidar sensors, because they will not have moving parts.
Taner Ozcelik, senior vice president of On Semiconductor's image sensor group, said in a statement that "automotive sensor fusion demand is growing at an accelerated pace with a need for additional sensor technologies that are provided by the SensL team." The company's sensors can also be designed into industrial robotics, inspection drones and consumer devices, he said.
On Semiconductor is making moves on other fronts, too. Last year, it agreed to acquire an IBM research group focused on millimeter wave automotive radar. The acquisition included 15 researchers based in Haifa, Israel, working on increasing the output power for fixed-beam silicon chips operating in frequencies between 60 and 90 gigahertz. Before the end of the year, On Semiconductor plans to introduce samples of the chips.
Radar are widely used in cars because they function in all weather conditions, watching for other vehicles on the road when cameras are obscured by rain or thrown off by the sunlight reflecting off a snowy street. But they lack the resolution to distinguish objects, which is why lidar sensors are considered vital for autonomous driving. On the other hand, lidar sensors cannot see things like lane markings or the color in taillights—a shortcoming that cameras can compensate for.
On Semiconductor is facing off against numerous competitors that have raised hundreds of millions in venture capital to build better lidar. One stumbling block could be the significant expertise—ranging from optics that spray lasers out into the world and the software that processes the reflections—required to manufacture lidar for cars. To get around that, On Semiconductor could always sell the sensors to other companies with those supporting skills.
On Semiconductor's lidar bet remains to be tested. Not yet clear is how much money the company plans to invest in its new SensL business, which will operate as part of On Semiconductor's image sensor group. Last year, the company spent $594.5 million on research and development on annual revenue of $5.54 billion. SiPM sensors also have more traditional uses in medical imaging and radiation detection, Ozcelik said.


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Mozilla has issued a new beta version of its Firefox browser - version 3.6 is now available to download in RC1 edition. Originally it was due for a mid-September release, but it slipped a little for reasons unknown.
The update includes version 1.9.2 of the Gecko engine - which Firefox uses to render web pages. That means that it should be a little speedier than before. Previous versions of the software have used version 1.9.1 and Mozilla says that it's possible that the browser will stop supporting 1.9.1 entirely with the release of Firefox 3.6.
Tab previews have appeared too - if you use ctrl-tab to switch between tabs (like you might use alt-tab to switch applications) then you'll get a preview window showing you which tabs you have open. Opera has this feature, but Chrome, Safari and Internet Explorer don't at the time of writing. There's also the option to get thumbnail previews on the taskbar for Windows 7 users.
The build is available to download right now. You can grab it from the Mozilla Foundation's FTP.


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The Rain Garden: A beautiful contribution to cleaner water
By Steve Hoogenakker, Concierge Landscape and Jenn Morrow.
Many folks are not aware that the rain that runs to our storm sewers does not go to the municipal plant for treatment. It used to, but as growing communities increased pressure on treatment plants, cities nationwide disconnected storm sewers and routed them directly to the nearest lake or stream. In Minnesota, pride in our natural resources is strong, and residents are willing and eager to do their part to protect water quality.
Raingardens are a fabulous way for property developers/managers to protect water quality. It is a garden or landscaped area with a very slight depression (usually 6-8 inches). A raingarden is designed to capture stormwater from rooftops, driveways and even streets, allowing it to soak into the ground along the deep root channels of beautiful plants (some native and some conventional).
Some of the benefits to CICs include an aesthetically appealing landscape feature, increased bird and butterfly activity, and credit for reduction of stormwater -which some cities are beginning to charge fees for! The list of benefits to the environment is long.
The current system of storm sewer pipes contributes largely to flooding and poor water quality in all water bodies. The water runs off so fast, our natural systems cannot absorb it. Prior to urbanization, stormwater soaked into the ground. Some of it made it all the way down to aquifers and some of it flowed slowly and laterally through the ground to lakes and streams. By the time rainwater reached a surface water, it was scrubbed clean by soil and microbes and cooled to the temperature that fish and other aquatic critters enjoy. Gutters and pipes allow over-heated stormwater to flush all the pollutants that collect on impervious surfaces to water bodies that are not able to treat or absorb the impurities nor are they able to accept the sheer volume – leading to serious flooding. Raingardens begin to repair the natural mechanism that slows, cleans and cools stormwater.
What about all the stormwater ponds that CICs have, aren't those meant to protect water quality? The quick answer is, yes, they were originally intended as an answer to the Clean water Act mandate that stormwater be treated on site in new construction over five acres. They do keep stormwater and pollutants out of local lakes and streams, unfortunately they merely collect and concentrate those pollutants. They, just like natural ponds, do not have the capacity to treat stormwater. In addition they often become eyesores.
To intercept the stormwater that is piped directly into storm ponds (and would not be served by a buffer), raingardens can be installed in the path of down spouts and near the curb with curb cuts. These curbside raingardens allow water from streets to flow into the garden. They are designed to over flow back into the street if their capacity is exceeded, not into the lawn. All raingardens are designed to be dry within 24-36 hours after a storm to keep mosquitoes from breeding in them. Mosquito larvae need seven to twelve days of standing, stagnant water to mature. Raingardens actually act as 'traps' when mosquitoes lay eggs in them and the water drops since they cannot mature! In contrast, raingardens provide vital habitat for many desirable critters like birds and butterflies.
The city of Burnsville recently studied the effectiveness of raingardens. They installed 17 residential raingardens to capture street and roof runoff and measured an 82% reduction in runoff in 2004! They measured a 90% reduction in 2005 and a 93% reduction in 2006- illustrating that as the plants mature (and the root structures create more channels) the infiltration rate increases! The city of Maplewood has actively employed raingardens in city street reconstruction projects for over 10 years! Cities across the country are embracing simple raingardens to address serious stormwater problems including Kansas City, MO (with its 10,000 raingarden program launched in 20060, Portland OR and Chicago IL. The 'ground work' has been laid and practitioners have learned how to make raingardens work and look beautiful!
With both raingardens and shoreline plantings, proper plant selection and installation and maintenance are critical to their success. There is a wide pallet of colors and textures that will tolerate the water fluctuations common to these landscapes. Raingardens can be designed to be virtually indistinguishable from conventional gardens and landscapes while performing an important community service! Be sure to consult a contractor that is familiar with native plants and shorelines when pursuing projects like these.
Even if raingardens and ponds are not part of your landscape, a native garden can achieve environmental goals and can be incorporated into any plan. A simple butterfly garden can bring bright bold colors and delightful wildlife to an outdoor living space. They require less water and no fertilizers or weekly mowing and in that way, conserve water and other resources as well as protect water quality!
If your CIC is searching for ways to help the environment, they need not look far. Take a close look at how stormwater is 'treated' in your community as ask, 'is there a better way?'.
Jenn Morrow is currently is an Ecologist with Urban Ecosystems, a division of Top Notch Treecare. Jenn feels that a properly designed and installed raingarden is an inexpensive investment in our future. Jenn can be reached at 763-253-8733, or at email@example.com
Steve Hoogenakker is landscape consultant/contractor with 20 years experience working with cic properties and can be reached at 763-213-2410 or firstname.lastname@example.com


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Forgive me O Butcher for I have sinned
Tomorrow I have to go cap-in-hand and apologize to our psychopathic village butcher, "I-hate-all-living-things" Neil.
At the weekend I was keen to visit the local garden shop as I decided to obliterate a garden path and create a new herbaceous border. Not that I exactly understand what herbaceous means so I thought I needed some divine inspiration. To simplify matters I thought I would purchase my meat at the local farm shop that sits adjacent to the large garden centre. The garden centre it seems to me sells everything apart from plants. H2B needed to get a prescription in the town, so Youngest Daughter and I were deposited at said location. Having perused half-price Christmas decorations, ridiculously expensive Hen houses and getting conned into buying a cup cake making set by Little Miss Gets-everything-she-wants, we made our way to the farm shop to be reunited with H2B who had had a (normal for me) experience of how it is to live in the country. Shop-keepers who are happy to dispense cups of tea to lost old ladies and even keener to tell you why you don't want to buy their product, which is "too expensive" and aimed to con you – in this case a bottle of cough syrup.
The Farm shop seemed airy and had plenty of fresh vegetables and a posh modern meat counter sporting smart butchers in boaters and stripy aprons. All seemed well until I asked for some rump steak. The jaunty butcher informed me that if I bought two pieces of rump steak it would be half price.
"I don't really need that much" I say
"Well, let me weigh it" he says
"ok" I say
"£29.75 – what a bargain"
"Not really" I say – as I only need a quarter of the amount languishing on his scale
"How much will that be" I ask.
"£15.00" he says.
As my eyes narrow, H2B and Little Miss decide this exchange is looking dangerous and decide to go and look for other ridiculously expensive things to add to the very posh wicker basket kindly provided for your green shopping.
The air from the meat counter was a little frosty when I told him to forget the rump steak – we would have chicken fajitas. Looking at the price on chicken breast, I surmise the cost of one breast would probably pay for a whole chicken so I make a direct move:
"One whole chicken" I say with an authoritative manner.
"One chicken, madam" he says "£13.00 – but you can have 2 for £25.00"
"I don't want two chickens, I want one" (If I wanted two Mr Surly I would have asked for two?)
My final requirement is Sunday dinner and I fancied lamb. Now believe it or not I didn't want a whole lamb so I said I would like a piece of shoulder
"That piece right there, please" to prevent any confusion.
"£9.00?" he ventured hopefully.
Now H2B was no gourmet before he met me, as we all know, but even he had to admit that the piece of lamb came nowhere near the quality that we normally get from our Neil-the-rudest-butcher-in-Devon. It was fatty and although tender thanks to loads of garlic and wine it was honestly tasteless. I reckon it was one of those lambs that have spent their lives walking a million miles across the bogs of Dartmoor moor in search of nutrition and not to be recommended.
So tomorrow I am off to tell Neil that we have erred, and strayed from his ways like lost sheep and I pray he will not hold it against me but take me back into his flock. I am in hope that he will continue to swear, tell rude stories and give me free coffee, not to mention help me out when I forget to order my salmon and fetch one from Martin @ Moby Nicks for me.
In the mean time I have to say if we really think we are going to beat the supermarkets BOGOF is not the way to go………………
And if your butcher is too smarmy and polite: look closely at his meat.


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Who Are We? TeraThink has celebrated over 15 years of successful delivery of innovative and transformative consulting services to the federal government. We specialize in information technology and management consulting that has a purpose and makes a difference. Our teams are focused on providing exceptional service and solving our clients toughest challenges. Our leadership team has a vast amount of experience and boasts a highly successful track record of delivering results within their respective solution areas and industries. Each leader adheres to a lead by the way you want to be led philosophy, which emphasizes transparency and open-door approachability. Who Are We Looking For? At TeraThink, we put our employees first and we expect nothing but your best in return. Our company believes in the importance of growth, passion, character, and of course - fun! Our positive work environment encourages team members to find enjoyable and challenging work in order to bring out the best in each individual. We look for dedicated team members who want to be a part of growing this incredible company. The best candidates are those who always look to go above and beyond and challenge themselves to achieve more each day. Sound Like You? Do you want to excel in your career and enjoy what you do? Then come join our growing team of brilliant professionals at TeraThink. What You ll Do Defining and implementing the role testing plays within the program Deploying and managing the appropriate testing processes and framework to meet the testing mandate Implementing and supporting appropriate measurements and metrics Planning, deploying and managing the testing effort for any given project / release / delivery Develop Test Management plans, schedules and resource needs Develop and manage the development of test scenarios and test cases Manage stakeholders and resource needs Manage testing to ensure all business requirements are being met; map test cases to Requirements Traceability matrix and ensure test case validation points confirm the business requirements Execute testing as needed Manages the adherence to Enterprise Life Cycle (ELC) and project management standards What We re Looking For Bachelor s Degree Per client requirements, a US citizenship is required 5 or more years of test leadership experience of IT projects of mid-size complexity (i.e. 6 12 months; $1 $10M) 5 or more years implementing and/or testing functional technology solutions (i.e. hands-on experience) Experience with COTS and/or ERP solutions Experience with grants.gov and life cycle of grants Experience leading a team or being team lead Deep understanding of grants management solutions Strong documentation and communication skills Strong analytical skills; ability to effectively analyze & resolve issues What We'd Like to See Experience with at USDA Experience with SAP CRM Why TeraThink is a Great Place to Work Benefits : We love coming to work every day. 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5825 Dixie Road Mississauga L4W 4V7 Canada
Location This hotel bridges the gap between Toronto and its airport, Lester B. Pearson International Airport, providing the ideal jumping-off point for any visitor looking for a Toronto area hotel with a convenient location. The hotel is only 25 minutes from central Toronto and guests will find the Hershey Centre, the International Centre and the Iceland Centre all close to the hotel. Business travellers will find several corporate locations a short drive from the hotel, including Canon, Genera Facilities The air-conditioned hotel comprises a total of 164 rooms. At the accommodation, guests are welcomed at the reception area with 24-hour reception and a 24-hour check-in/check-out service. Individual storeys are accessible via the lift or stairs. Amenities include a cloakroom, a safe and a currency exchange service. Wireless internet access in public areas allows travellers to stay connected. Among the culinary options available at the establishment are a restaurant, a dining area, a breakfast room, a café, a bar and a pub. Guests can buy daily essentials at the supermarket. The grounds of the hotel feature a playground and an attractive garden. Additional facilities at the accommodation include a newspaper stand. Those arriving in their own vehicles can leave them in the car park of the establishment. Facilities include a laundry service. In addition, a shuttle service is offered. Rooms Each of the rooms is appointed with air conditioning and a bathroom. The carpeted rooms feature a double bed, a queen-size bed or a king-size bed. There is also a safe. Additional features include a fridge, a mini fridge, a microwave and a tea/coffee station. An ironing set is also available for travellers' convenience. Little extras, including internet access, a telephone, a TV and a radio, contribute to a great stay. Rooms suitable for wheelchair access are bookable. The bathrooms are fitted with a shower and a bathtub. A hairdryer can also be found in each of the bathrooms. Bathrooms with wheelchair access can also be booked. The hotel offers family rooms and non-smoking rooms. Sports/Entertainment The accommodation features a pool, a children's pool and an indoor pool. The hot tub is the perfect place to relax. A range of options are available, including a gym, a spa and a sauna. Fun and entertainment are offered by a disco. Meals Guests can choose from a range of snacks and meals including breakfast, lunch or dinner. Staff are also happy to provide special dietary cuisine. Payment The following credit cards are accepted at the establishment: American Express, VISA and MasterCard.