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Flights to Serbia with Qatar Airways
Famed through its exciting and restless historic capital Belgrade, Serbia today is a must-see stopping point on any East European itinerary. Travel to Serbia with Qatar Airways and explore a land of forests and mountains, ancient ruins and glittering cities, with its own colourful traditions and a warm and friendly welcome for visitors.
The cities of Novi Sad and Belgrade, with their historic monuments and mighty citadels, are home to fine restaurants, great entertainment venues and legendary nightlife. Some of Europe's top music festivals are held in Novi Sad, while Belgrade's museums and art galleries are world-class.
Other towns and cities in Serbia are more relaxed, and reflect a distinctly traditional facet of this old Balkan country. A town like Subotica, for example, makes a good day-trip destination from the capital. Here you'll find some of the loveliest architecture in Serbia, and just a short drive away is the Palic lakeside resort, where you will be right in the heart of the countryside.
Serbia has a diverse landscape, with the north being mainly level agricultural land, rising farther south below the stunning Danube River to the foothills of the Dinaric Alps. The numerous wildlife species that inhabit the plains, and especially the mountains, have in some cases become extinct elsewhere in Europe.
Popular among outdoor enthusiasts, Serbia houses several excellent national parks that are great for day-visits from Belgrade, if that's where you're based. Fruska Gora and Kopaonik are the main ones. With so much to see and do here, you'll never run out of things to do in this beautiful country in Europe.


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Gibb, Patterson Advance to Semifinals
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 25, 2013) – The U.S. men's beach volleyball team of Jake Gibb and Casey Patterson will play in its second straight FIVB Grand Slam semifinals on Sunday at the FIVB Corrientes Grand Slam in Argentina.
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Gibb (Bountiful, Utah) and Patterson (Van Nuys, Calif.), seeded seventh in Argentina, won the Shanghai Grand Slam in April. They will play Italy's No. 3 Paolo Nicolai and Daniele Lupo in Sunday's semifinals. Latvia's No. 9 Aleksandrs Samoilovs and Janis Smedins will face Brazil's No. 4 Bruno Schmidt and Pedro Salgado in the other semifinal.
On the women's side, April Ross (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Jennifer Kessy (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.), seeded No. 2, had their best finish of the season so far in Corrientes as they placed fourth.
Ross and Kessy opened play on Saturday by defeating Spain's No. 9 Liliana Fernández Steiner and Elsa Baquerizo McMillan (11-21, 21-13, 12-15 in 52 minutes) to advance to the semifinals. However the U.S. pair fell in the semifinals to Brazil's No. 6 Maria Antonelli and Agatha Bednarczuk (15-21, 21-14, 15-12 in 49 minutes).
In the bronze medal match, Ross and Kessy lost to Brazil's No. 16 Maria Claria Salgado and Carolina Salgado (21-16, 19-21, 15-13 in 54 minutes).
Meanwhile, Gibb and Patterson opened play on Saturday with a Round 2 victory over Brazil's No. 2 Alison Cerutti and Emanuel Rego (24-22, 16-21, 15-12 in 54 minutes). In the third round, Gibb and Patterson topped Brazil's No. 12 Ricardo Santos and Álvaro Morais Filho (21-17, 21-13 in 36 minutes).
"The Brazilians made a few mistakes and that was enough for us," Gibb said. "Mistakes happen to all of us on the sand and tonight it was their turn. We still need to clean up a few things in our play, but the important thing is we are improving."
The gold medal teams in each gender in the FIVB Corrientes Grand Slam will each split $33,000, the silver $22,000, the bronze $16,500 and fourth place $12,900.
The semifinals and finals will be shown on http://fivb.laola1.tv.

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The first of thousands of state prison inmates eligible for transfers to local lockups will start moving to San Diego County jails this weekend.
Meantime, current state parolees will soon begin reporting to local probation officers.
The process raises both public safety and financial issues that the county supervisors hopes will be addressed by a "Public Safety Realignment & Post-Release Community Supervision" plan they approved unanimously, but unhappily, Tuesday morning.
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They denounced "Sacramento" for "dumping" the state's legal and budgetary problems on California's 58 counties.
The locals will get some state money to throw at all that.
But not nearly what the prison and parole system spends on those felons.
Critics see great risk -- and questionable rewards.
The transfers have been mandated under Assembly Bill 109, passed in the last legislative session, because California's overcrowded prisons are under federal court orders to de-populate by about 20 percent by mid-2013.
"Cruel and unusual punishment," judges have ruled.
Now, relatively 'short-time' inmates whose crimes were 'non-violent', 'non-sexual' and 'non-serious' will begin serving their terms in local jails statewide.
For a while at least, San Diego County has room to spare.
Between 800 and a thousand beds are empty, depending on the day of the week, in a system whose capacity is 5,600.
Jail officials say processes already are in place under which the system would expand to 7,000 in a couple of years.
But 2,000 prison inmates are due to have moved in by then.
And in that time span, San Diego County's Probation Department will get 2,000 state parolees to supervise, along with 14,000 current probationers.
While probation officers will have authority to put violators in custody for up to 10 days -- without a court hearing -- under a "flash incarceration" policy with a probationer's prior consent, there's widespread concern about rising crime rates.
"I've been fighting gangs for years in North County, and a lot of people have gone to jail over this and are felons," says Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Horn. "I don't really want them back out on the street without serving their full terms."
County officials says it'll cost $100 million to beef up staffs and facilities to handle the prison-to-jail transfers for the next two and a half fiscal years.
The state is only reimbursing $65 million.
"They want to save money -- and we don't have a problem with that, because we can do it cheaper," says County Supervisor Ron Roberts. "But they want to save even more than we can save. And that's what gets galling."
Health & Human Services officials estimate that 20 percent of the prison inmates transferred will need mental health services -- 85 percent, drug and alcohol treatment.
The lowest-risk offenders will be eligible for releases under GPS monitoring and referrals to community-based housing, rehabilitation and workforce training organizations.
"I don't think there's another city or community or county in the state that's as ready as we are to deal with the issue," says Scott Silverman, president of Second Chance, a rehab program that's helped nearly 2,000 ex-offenders find jobs since 1993.
"And we as an organization," Silverman adds, "have a couple of extra beds, an extra classroom. Once we get some funding, we'll be able to take another 50 to 60 people a month."
Starting Saturday, eligible inmates from the state's R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility in Otay Mesa will be booked into county jails at the rate of 9 a day.
The governor and lawmakers have promised to put a state constitutional amendment on the ballot to guarantee permanent funding for all this.
Local officials can only hope it passes, and that the checks clear.
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The new Ford Taurus SHO is a pretty sweet ride, but the fellas at Mobsteel have gotten their hands on one and blacked it out, smoothed things over and slammed it to the ground. We're not sure about this one.
Mobsteel took the SHO and added its trademark mobster style with custom front and rear fascias, black-out grille, restyled fender chrome (it's not a side vent, let's not pretend here) and rear bumper trim. Of course, the whole car gets a heavy coat of black. Running gear includes a set of huge 380mm cross-drilled and vented Brembos, Air Runner front and rear air system with custom Mobsteel bags in the back, 22 inch wheels on Pirelli tires turned by a 400 HP tuned 3.5-liter twin turbocharged Ecoboost V6 breathing through a Magnaflow cat-back exhaust.
It's hard to judge any bagged car when it's layin' frame, right now it looks a little goofy with those huge wheels tucked up under the fenders. Considering we've loved everything Mobsteel's ever made, we want to see this car out in the wilds before passing final judgment.


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We sent out the Spring Release last week. It provides benchmark data on staffing and spending from 286 companies. The release shows medians on six fundamental benchmarks, such as total legal spend as a percentage of revenue as well as a range of other results.
If you would like to get a copy of the Spring Release, complete the confidential online survey here; (https://novisurvey.net/n/GCM2014.aspx). Aside from some demographic questions like name, email and industry, the no-cost survey asks for your 2013 number of lawyers, paralegals, and other staff; inside and external legal spend; and revenue. Participants will receive the Summer Release in August.


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Live Video Live Results Heat Sheets Day One Meet Recap The Liberty swimming team enters day two on Friday at the 2013 CCSA Swimming and Diving Championships in second place, with 182.5 points. Three-time defending champion Florida Gulf Coast leads the women's competition after one day at Gabrielsen Natatorium. On day one, Liberty won the 200 free relay in a conference-record and NCAA B cut time of 1:30.01. Brye Ravettine and Cori Gary both swam NCAA B cuts in the 50 free, placing second and third, respectively. Emilie Kaufman lowered her program record in the 200 IM, placing third.
This morning, Liberty will have entrants in the 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke and 100 backstroke.
Today's action will feature pool-side, live blog coverage as the Lady Flames compete in Athens. Look for coverage to begin shortly before the 10 a.m. prelims start with an interactive blog, where all are invited to interact with questions and comments.
Day 2 – Trials (10 a.m.) 200-yard Medley Relay "B" 10-minute intermission 400-yard Individual Medley 100-yard Butterfly 200-yard Freestyle 100-yard Breaststroke 100-yard Backstroke 20-minute intermission 800-yard Freestyle Relay "B" One-meter Diving (1:30 p.m. Men) Day 2 – Finals (6 p.m.) 200-yard Medley Relay "A" 10-minute intermission 400-yard Individual Medley 100-yard Butterfly 200-yard Freestyle 100-yard Breaststroke 100-yard Backstroke One-meter Diving (Men) 800-yard Freestyle Relay "A"
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Simulating Subsurface Flows and Geochemical Processes with AMPHOS 21
AMPHOS 21 are experts in the nuclear waste disposal industry and in simulating waste mining. In this archived webinar, guest speakers Albert Nardi and Jorge Molinero of AMPHOS 21 discuss reactive solute transport, including the multiphysics coupling between subsurface flows and geochemical processes. Watch their demonstration on simulating a deep geological repository for radioactive waste management using COMSOL Multiphysics and PHREEQC, the most prevalent software application in use by the geochemical community.
These simulations can provide useful insights into geochemical effects, porous media flows, mining, oil and gas, geothermal, and water resources management.
PHREEQC is a Computer Program for Speciation, Batch-Reaction, One-Dimensional Transport, and Inverse Geochemical Calculations hosted by the U.S Geological Survey.


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One Bloor by Cecconi Simone
Cecconi Simone Discloses The One Bloor Presentation Centre
Cecconi Simone, the designer of the awarded work One Bloor by Cecconi Simone illustrates, The One Bloor presentation centre is a total environment. It uses innovative construction, materials and technology to present the ambiance of the upcoming 75-storey condominium in an area of just 223 m². Conceived as a space-in-a-space, the showroom is created from a suspended grid and moulded metal frame, which mimics the curvilinear profile of the future hi-rise. Fixtures and finishes are fixed to these structures, with little contact with the existing envelope. The presentation centre's sculpted interior guides visitors through the galleries where the story of the planned tower unfolds..
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Once again we will include some cross-category awards for the CCC. These are mainly for fun as a little add on. Special forum titles will be awarded to the builders who best fit the following into their builds:
History - Use your entry to teach us something about medieval life or real historical people and events.
Movie maker - Illustrate a scene based on a (non-Arthurian) castle-themed movie.
Emotional impact - Build a scene with a real emotional punch, this could be a positive emotion like joy, or a negative emotion like grief or fear.
Things that go bump in the night - Halloween may be gone, but ghosts and such live on (well, they're undead). Build something with, as Reginald Scot wrote in 1584 "spirits, witches, urchins, elves, hags, fairies, satyrs, pans, faunes, sylens, tritons, centaurs, dwarfs, giants, nymphes, Incubus, Robin good fellow, the spoom, the man in the oke, the fire-drake, the puckle, Tom Thombe, Tom tumbler bonles, and other such bugs."
Stay flexible - Best use of official flexible elements. These include official string, capes, sales, those flexible thin plastic sheets, nets, hoses, and other such parts.
All wet - Build a MOC that centers around water somehow, like a boat, a dock, a bridge, etc.
We need a hero - Best use of Hero Factory or Bionicle parts in an entry.


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>In your husband's case, it seems the barotrauma was sufficient to cause bleeding into the middle ear - this is why the mucus appeared black. The constant pressure exerted on the tiny bony structures and delicate internal membranes of the inner ear is what produced your husband's symptoms. This sounds as though he had a fairly serious barotrauma and was fortunate he didn't rupture his eardrum or one of the internal membranes of the ear - which could result in a decreased or permanent loss of hearing. The small incision in the eardrum, or myringotomy, may help to drain the ear of excess mucus and provide an opening to ambient air, which can help dry out the middle ear. If the ear was full of blood and other tissue fluids during the flight, an increase in symptoms would not have necessarily occurred, since the lowered pressure in the aircraft cabin would have been transmitted through the fluid-filled middle ear chamber.
>The ability to clear mucus from the nasal passages is important, but it will not necessarily prevent middle-ear or sinus barotrauma. The safest approach to preventing middle-ear or sinus barotrauma is to avoid any discomfort in these air spaces. Once you have gone beyond discomfort to experiencing pain, you may have already drawn fluid into these spaces. This can have immediate consequences, like blocking the passage of air back out of the air space. Depending on the severity of the injury, six months is not too long to wait before diving again. In fact, such injuries may keep a diver from diving again if the eustachian tube or the structures of the middle ear have been damaged permanently. Since only time will tell, another complete examination is advisable for your husband, and it should probably include a hearing test.


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I read in a recent blog where the author said she was "feeling like a fraud for struggling to take advice she'd offered in an article." I can totally relate. People assume that as a vegan author and speaker I must eat perfectly every day – never slipping up on vegan sweets or (gasp!) snarfing down an order of fried onion rings.
But I do. I have a penchant for the vegan coconut chocolate chip cookies at Mana Foods, and the vegan Caesar Salad at Watercourse. I used to buy into the opinion that if I am a vegan author I must eat perfectly. Of course, I didn't (and still don't) eat perfectly, so when I did splurge on some vegan carrot cake or a vegan Oklahoma Ba-cun "Cheese"burger at Native Foods, I would feel bad about myself for days. "If I'm going to be a vegan author, I need to set an example!" I'd tell myself. "If I'm going to tell my audiences to avoid salt, sugar and fat so they can really reap the full benefits of a vegan diet, then I have to do the same thing too … at all times, perfectly!"
But do you know what? As I've been growing up, I've been slowly learning to be kind to myself … and alas, I find that I want to splurge on those things less and less. It used to be that if I was in LA, I had to go to Native Foods at every opportunity and inhale one of those burgers for every possible meal. Who knows when I might get back to LA? But I don't do that anymore. In fact, I may go once, or not at all. Not because my willpower has changed, but because I want to be kind to myself and my body, and I know that I often feel worse when I eat heavier foods. But sometimes I do eat one, and when I do, I enjoy it, and savor it, and am happy that I ate it when I am done. After all, nobody does a Bac-un "Cheese"burger like Tanya at Native Foods!
Geneen Roth, in her book Women, Food and God, talks about this concept of being kind to yourself in depth, and makes a point that I have found to be very true: IF you can successfully beat your body into skinny jeans through painful workouts and near-starvation diets, you'll probably live a miserable existence; and if you can't, you'll probably beat yourself up about what a loser you are with no willpower. Either way, you lose.
Yet many of us fear that if we don't continually beat ourselves up about our food and diet choices, we will blow up into balloons – we'll eat with abandon and become morbidly obese. Yet, the opposite is ironically true. If you come from a place of loving yourself, and allow yourself to feel your feelings instead of numbing them with food, then your body naturally eats when it's hungry and doesn't want to eat when it's not. You slide into this place of bliss where you can trust your instincts to guide you to eat what you want, in the proper amounts, when you're truly hungry for it. Curiously, you may find that your skinny jeans fit with no battle!
If you're one of the many people who battle with your diet, where food becomes a source of pain rather than pleasure, it can turn around … and quickly. But it takes one big step … learning to be kind to yourself. So quit criticizing your thighs every time you pass a mirror and focus instead on how grateful you are that those thighs can carry you around. Many do not have thighs that work, and cannot go for a walk through the park or play a game of tennis. Quit noticing every wrinkle that appears, and instead be happy that you've had so much to smile about over the years. Take time for yourself, and stop to smell flowers or talk to the neighbor's doggie. Notice the warmth of the sun on your arms in the summer and the beauty of the snow in winter. Pour a cup of tea and just sit by the window and look out for a while. Be grateful. Most people around the world have such big worries that they cannot afford the luxury of worrying about their thighs.
For more information, look for books and products by Geneen Roth and Louise Hay, among others.


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Archive for February 4, 2014
Smithsonian Gardens' Orchids Receive North American Plant Collections Consortium Accreditation
It is indeed an honor to announce that the Smithsonian Gardens' Tropical Species Orchid Collection has received accreditation from the North American Plant Collections Consortium (NAPCC).
The North American Plant Collections Consortium (NAPCC) is a network of botanical gardens and arboreta working to coordinate a continent-wide approach to plant germplasm preservation, and to promote high standards of plant collections management. The NAPCC is a program of the American Public Gardens Association (APGA) in partnership with the USDA Agricultural Research Service.
Smithsonian Gardens now stands among a prestigious group of gardens and arboreta that have committed themselves to the conservation and care of specific plant collections curated at the highest professional level.
Receiving this recognition could have only been made possible through the leadership of Sarah Hedean with support from Julie Rotramel who both put a considerable amount of time and effort into the preparation of the application and development of a benchmark survey of public orchid collections across North America. I would also like to recognize Tom Mirenda and Cheyenne Kim for their preparations of the orchid collection for the site review; their participation in the evaluation process; and the care that they, Sarah and the orchid collection volunteers give the orchid collection day-in and day-out to make it worthy of this recognition.
Please join me in congratulating this team in this exciting achievement which supports the Smithsonian Gardens' strategic goal of a public garden of national recognition.
-Barbara Faust, Associate Director of Smithsonian Gardens
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I've mentioned Amazon training here several times, but haven't said much in a while. That's because, and I'm going to be completely honest here, it was a bit boring. The moves we were learning were fairly easy and not all that challenging. Even the half-swording techniques we've been practicing weren't as challenging as I would have liked. That all changed yesterday. The moves we learned yesterday aren't on the surface particularly hard or challenging, but when you add in proper form and footwork and lack of wrist/arm strength boy do they leave you quite sore. I think I'm going to have to invest in a good wrist brace until I gain some more strength or I'm only going to aggravate the nerve damage already there.
I've been going through a rough patch with the writing mainly due to a mild bout of depression. But I'm getting back up on the writing horse and slowly but surely I'm making progress with the depression. Yesterday I was working on a chapter for the second Alex book which, even though it ultimately got cut and merged with another chapter, really put me deep into Alex's deep, dark thoughts and it hit me on such a primal, emotional level. I was kind of out of it for a good portion of the afternoon. And, considering that we had Amazon training yesterday afternoon, that kind of sucked. Being in a dark, angry place that isn't your own when you're swinging around a sword isn't exactly a good thing.
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However in the last 10 Years the filing of Patent applications by domestic Indian Companies have dropped from 25 % to 20%. The rate of fling of design applications by Domestic companies has also come down from 80% to 60 % in the last 10 Years.Kurian informed the gathering that in the future, there will be a scope to include special Criteria like – Sectoral based IP filing rate & IP Commercialisation Calculations etc.This Year' Annual Award has set a new trend by Including new Categories of Awards for Public Sectors, Academic Institutions and Indian own Private Company. TATA Steel Limited secured 103 patents, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited secured 240 patents, IIT Madras secured 78 patents, Lalit Mahajan -an Indian Individual - secured 23 patents, Crompton Greaves Limited secured 539 registered Designs. The Special Awards category of GE India Innovator award was conferred on Dipak Bharali (National Innovation Foundation) for accessory for Jacquard Loom.Anand Sharma, Minister for Commerce and Industry, Government of India, in his Inaugural, pointed out that only 2 % of the World' scientific Publications come from India, the turnout of PHDs from Post graduates is at very low."Though India is actively churning out of Innovative Products & Process which affect the Common man like Tata Nano, low Cost ECG equipment from GE, Low cost Cataract treatment – we still not yet been able to take a leadership position in the world in terms of Intellectual Property Protection. Asia is emerging as hub of high economic growth rate, it is poised to contribute 50% of the Global GDP & 40 % of the contribution will come from India & China. The need of hour is to Collaborate & build Technological Capabilities; nurture Innovations & Build Centres of Excellence across the Country. This will go a long way in bridging the gap of India' pursuit for leadership in Innovation led Knowledge economy," he said"India spends 1 % of its GDP in Innovation & Research & Development whereas the Global average is 2.5 to 3 %. India has to give special emphasis on Entrepreneurial development & the glaring fact is that we have 100 New start up companies whereas we need at least 600 -700 Nos to catch up the advanced Innovative economies in the world," he added.Prof. Samir K Bramhachari, Director General, CSIR stated that 9% of the Intellectual Property Generated by CSIR is Licensed & it has generated Royalty of 150 Million US $ on a single molecule – which is the largest licensing deal ever by R & D institution in the Country. He pointed out that globally 75 % of the R & D Investment is done by the Private Sector whereas the Govt. Investment is 25 %. In India, the situation is reverse. He urged the need for Co Creation & Generation of Intellectual Property on Public Grid which is essential to bring in focus & direction in Collaborative Research & Development Activity – Public Private Partnerships can play a Pivotal role. He also reported that In the US out of 1160 Patents filed by Academic/ Research Institutions from India, 1105 Patents are filed by CSIR – The balance is shared by few other Indian Institutions. This underlies the scope & Potential for academic & research Institutions to play a very significant role in Creation & development of Intellectual Property. He pointed out that India is already working on Top Ten Technologies which can shape the future of the Global economy.Vijay K Thadani, Chairman, CII Northern Region Informed that the gathering that the World IP Day should culminate in a National Intellectual Property week which will celebrate Outstanding contributions in Innovation & IP all over the Country. This will set new directions & provide motivation & driving force for people of country to nurture, protect & leverage Intellectual Property for Global leadership!Hari S Bhartia, Immediate past President, CII pointed out that the academic Institutions which are Seat of Excellence in Learning should work closely to translate research for larger Public Good. This is possible through continuous collaboration & networking between the Industry & Academia. He stated that there is lot of Innovation happening at Ground level which is creating Impact at the level of common man like for eg: Low Cost Cataract treatment in India. But these cannot be patented & therefore we should look at newer models which can not only protect these Innovations but also create the necessary multiplier effect for the benefit of the Common man.
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MIAMI (AP) Throwing, running and sliding, Ryan Tannehill left the Jacksonville Jaguars reeling.
Tannehill made the most of his mobility, passing for 220 yards - often on rollouts - and running for 52 Sunday to help the Miami Dolphins beat the Jaguars 24-3.
``His ability a couple of times to scramble really helped,'' coach Joe Philbin said.
Tannehill carried twice on read-option keepers, sliding to the turf before a defender arrived to level him.
``It was good to see him do a little running,'' teammate Reggie Bush said, ``and thankfully he learned how to slide.''
The multi-threat rookie quarterback led an offense that mounted clock-eating drives of 76, 60, 64 and 85 yards on the Dolphins' first four possessions of the second half to help them pull away.
While Tannehill threw for two scores and had a season-high passer rating of 123.2, counterpart Chad Henne failed to reach the end zone playing in Miami for the first time since he departed as a Dolphins bust last offseason.
Tannehill went 22 for 28 for 220 yards with no interceptions. Bush rushed for 104 yards, including a 53-yarder, while Dan Carpenter kicked field goals of 53, 30 and 31 yards.
Miami (6-8), ranked near the bottom of the league in points and yards, had a season-high 26 first downs and won for only the second time in the past seven games.
``It feels good to go out and execute the game plan, have some fun, have some long sustained drives and convert third downs,'' Tannehill said. ``It was a lot of fun.''
The Jaguars (2-12) tied the franchise record for losses, set in their inaugural 1995 season.
``We were not as disciplined as we have been - or we will be,'' coach Mike Mularkey said. ``Every time we take a step forward, we take two steps back. I take total blame for that.''
Miami held a 10-3 lead at halftime, when Tannehill discarded the left knee brace as a protective measure since Week 8.
``It definitely felt good to move around a little bit without it,'' he said.
The Dolphins totaled 280 yards in the second half, with 43 coming on five carries by Tannehill. He also hurt the Jaguars on rollouts, the last coming on a 2-point conversion when he swung right and then threw back to the left to a wide-open Anthony Fasano in the end zone.
``We knew this guy was very athletic,'' Mularkey said. ``We can't let him get out of the pocket and let him make the plays with his legs that he did.''
With the score tied, an illegal-substitution penalty cost Jacksonville a touchdown in the second quarter. Henne threw a 20-yard scoring pass to Justin Blackmon, but the play was negated because Guy Whimper had entered the game as a third tackle - as he had done five times earlier - without reporting as an eligible receiver.
Whimper said he did report, but the officials apparently failed to understand him.
``He reported to the offense a hundred times this year, and 400 times in practice,'' Mularkey said. ``Today, for some reason, I was told he didn't report. He said he reported, but the official has to confirm it.''
Instead of the score, the Jaguars retreated to their 25 and eventually lost possession when Henne was stopped for no gain on a fourth-and-1 sneak.
``That turned the whole game around,'' Miami linebacker Karlos Dansby said.
Jacksonville had another touchdown taken off the board in the final two minutes. Cecil Shorts' 4-yard scoring reception was instead ruled incomplete when a replay review determined he failed to come down in bounds.
On the next play, Henne threw incomplete on fourth down.
``It was one of those days where it was tough,'' Henne said. ``There are some plays out there I wish I could have back.''
NOTES: Miami CB Nolan Carroll (left knee) and TE Charles Clay (right knee) were hurt in the second quarter. ... The 1972 Dolphins, celebrating the 40th anniversary of their perfect season, were honored at halftime. ... Blackmon had six catches to increase his season total to 51, the most by a Jaguars rookie.
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@ Scamp, the shotn.project-tamriel.com was just a test site. I haven't changed a thing on the setup of it. It is going to be disabled along with the other sub domains. Very little spam has got through our forums, and a lot less will once It's all up and running.
Also, I got the exact same spam message.
With regards to the style. I think I will keep the wide one over the narrow one. It matches the rest of the forums styles more, and it makes use of space a lot more.
@ Yeti, I had thought about setting up a Project Tamriel wiki a while back. It doesn't take many minutes to get it installed.
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INDIA'S MINORITY: Hunger strike lasting 277 days later and still no media coverage
Bapu Surat Singh, 82 years old, who is a human rights activist is on a 277-day hunger strike in Punjab. Why? This is because Surat Singh is protesting for the release of Sikh and other minority prisoners who have served their sentences but still not been released.
An issue such as this doesn't just appear out of the blue, there would have to be a triggering point to push a person to the point of having to starve themselves to try to be heard. What would be this big bang that set of these chain of events? OPERATION BLUE STAR.
Thirty years ago, in June 1984, Operation Blue Star changed the course of how Sikh's would be affected in today's India. Thus embedding the violence of this historic event into the heart of the Sikh religion.
Operation Blue Star was a massacre orchestrated by the Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. She ordered the army to storm, with tanks, the holiest shrine of the Sikhs, the Sri Harmandir Sahib complex (also known as the "Golden Temple" in the west) located in Amritsar, Punjab on one of the holiest days in Sikh calendar, knowing the site would contain more people than usual. Eyewitnesses stated that people were allowed in but no one was allowed out, indicating an intention to commit mass murder, an intention that was subsequently achieved with thousands killed, although the government figures put the number of deaths in the hundreds, which are questionable when the sheer scale of the operation is considered. To comprehend the nature of this attack, an example would be if the Roman Catholics were a minority and the Italian army stormed the Vatican on the day of Easter on the orders of the Prime Minister.
The government made it out to be the fault of the Sikhs, citing they did so to flush out alleged "separatists" and "terrorists" from the complex, notably Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, who empowered the Punjabi population, actively spoke out against government oppression and the lack of rights in the state of Punjab. The complex is open 24 hours a day but not one peaceful attempt was made to enter and arrest the so-called militants. Even to this day, no one has been put on trial for this heinous crime against a minority population. This operation led to Indira Gandhi being assassinated, which subsequently led to the 1984 Sikh Genocide in Delhi and numerous other anti-sikh government operations.
Surat Singh's starvation protest has been done in a passive manner, however the Indian police have handled this situation in a completely different way. The effects of his hunger strike have led to him being arrested and repeatedly force-fed. How can the police arrest someone when technically they haven't committed any crime? Would that not be classed as an injustice or do they have the authority to do this because Sikh people are a minority in India. Surat Singh's family have also been arrested, harassed and accused of crimes by the police.
That leads me to question if the person were Muslim would that change the way we viewed this story?
What I'm struggling to comprehend is how there has been very minimal or little media coverage on this topic from news organisations around the world, considering Mr. Singh's hunger strike started on the 16th January 2015. The only press seems to be negative towards this movement and from newspapers such as Hindustan Times and Dailymail India who has labeled Sikhs as "hardliners" and described them as "terrorists" which is coincidental if you really think about it. To emphasise this point, inserted below is a video of the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, responding when asked if he had heard of Surat Singh and his hunger strike. The Mayor replies "I will Google it," this was filmed on July 16th, why hadn't he heard of an issue of this caliber? Especially considering the established ties through the trade routes between the UK and India, you would think the Mayor of London would know issues such as this, which could affect morale.
8 thoughts on "INDIA'S MINORITY: Hunger strike lasting 277 days later and still no media coverage"
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I believe that media in India is a FARCE….it's a prostitute that only dances to the tunes of politicians who have power to bully and manipulate.
Also, probably somewhere we may not be addressing the actual issues of Sikh prisoners and faulty policies around the globe more appropriately through gathering mass suppprt, rather resorting on Facebook….which at times look to me as an unserious media, a fad….just to gather more and more 'likes' and that's it….
They can talk to Pakistan for getting back gita but not the soldiers who fought for their country of which they are loo
ting the country
Wahe guru mehar kri
media only responses to news that fetch them making money, they can only advertise dirt and filth to glamour their channels and news. Shame on so called media the fourth and deadliest pillar of Indian democracy.
shame on india media
Wahe Guru Kirpa Kari


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Sunday Blues
Well, the weekend was filled with something new, old and blue:
Rained out Friday . . . first blown save by Papelbon on Saturday that became on win on Thome's dramatic, historic home run . . . 900th win for Charlie as a big league manager . . . split doubleheader loss on Sunday running the Phillies winless streak on that day to seven (May 13, last Sunday win) . . . 14 walks by Phillies pitchers that were turned into six runs in the series; Phillies received 10 walks, two scored . . . twice on Sunday the Phillies had a runner on third with less than two out and didn't score which has been a bugaboo this season . . . wasted seven-scoreless inning start by Cole . . . 12th consecutive winless start for Cliff . . . an ankle injury for Schneider . . . news that Utley will play in Lehigh Valley on Tuesday and in Philly later this week.
Try saying that in one breath.
If it hadn't been for Thome's pinch homer, his career first out of 609, it would have been a lost weekend. It was his 13th walk-off home run, the most in major league baseball history. Just think, he hit his 400th home run at Citizens Bank Park and now added another historic blast. I remember Gene Mauch once saying, "Exceptional players do exceptional things."
Now, the invasion of the second-place Pirates for a four-game series that begins tonight. It has been a while since the Pirates were this high in the standings and played a four-game series in Philly. A year ago, they came in after the All-Star Game break playing well and the Phillies swept three from them.
Down On The Farm
**Lehigh Valley lost two of three at Columbus; held to 14 singles over last two games. RHR J. C. Ramirez picked up first AAA save on Friday.
**Reading went 2-2 at Bowie. 3B Cody Asche, promoted from Clearwater where he hit .349, got off to a 1-11 start in first three AA games.
**Clearwater won two of three from Daytona. RHR Tyler Knigge fanned six in two perfect outings of one inning each.
**Lakewood went 1-2 at Hagerstown, the win coming Sunday behind LHS Ethan Stewart (4-8), his fourth straight win.
**Williamsport won two of three vs. Auburn. 3B Mitch Walding was 4-5 on Friday, first pro homer and six RBI.
Gulf Coast League Phillies: ended the first week, 0-6, including 4-2 and 2-1 losses to the Yankees over the weekend (league doesn't play on Sundays).
June 25, 1971: Pittsburgh's LF Willie Stargell hits tape-measure home run off RHP Jim Bunning. The ball lands in the exit of Section 601, the longest home run ever hit at the Vet.
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AMERICANS are supposed to be mobile and even pushy. Saul Bellow's Augie March declares, "I am an American ... first to knock, first admitted." In "The Grapes of Wrath," young Tom Joad loads up his jalopy with pork snacks and relatives, and the family flees the Oklahoma dust bowl for sun-kissed California. Along the way, Granma dies, but the Joads keep going.
But sometime in the past 30 years, someone has hit the brakes and Americans — particularly young Americans — have become risk-averse and sedentary. The timing is terrible. With an 8.3 percent unemployment rate and a foreclosure rate that would grab the attention of the Joads, young Americans are less inclined to pack up and move to sunnier economic climes.
The likelihood of 20-somethings moving to another state has dropped well over 40 percent since the 1980s, according to calculations based on Census Bureau data. The stuck-at-home mentality hits college-educated Americans as well as those without high school degrees. According to the Pew Research Center, the proportion of young adults living at home nearly doubled between 1980 and 2008, before the Great Recession hit. Even bicycle sales are lower now than they were in 2000. Today's generation is literally going nowhere. This is the Occupy movement we should really be worried about.
For about $200, young Nevadans who face a statewide 13 percent jobless rate can hop a Greyhound bus to North Dakota, where they'll find a welcome sign and a 3.3 percent rate. Why are young people not crossing borders? "This generation is going through an economic reset," said John Della Volpe, who directs polling at Harvard's Institute of Politics, which surveys thousands of young people each year. He reports that young people want to stay more connected with their hometowns: "I spoke with a kid from Columbus, Ohio, who dreamed of being a high school teacher. When he found out he'd have to move to Arizona or the Sunbelt, he took a job in a Columbus tire factory."
In the most startling behavioral change among young people since James Dean and Marlon Brando started mumbling, an increasing number of teenagers are not even bothering to get their driver's licenses. Back in the early 1980s, 80 percent of 18-year-olds proudly strutted out of the D.M.V. with newly minted licenses, according to a study by researchers at the University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute. By 2008 — even before the Great Recession — that number had dropped to 65 percent. Though it's easy to blame the high cost of cars or gasoline, Comerica Bank's Automobile Affordability Index shows that it takes fewer weeks of work income to buy a car today than in the early 1980s, and inflation-adjusted gasoline prices didn't get out of line until a few years ago.
Perhaps young people are too happy at home checking Facebook. In a study of 15 countries, Michael Sivak, a professor at the University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute (who also contributed to the D.M.V. research), found that when young people spent more time on the Internet, they delayed getting their driver's licenses. "More time on Facebook probably means less time on the road," he said. That may mean safer roads, but it also means a bumpier, less vibrant economy.
All this turns American history on its head. We are a nation of movers and shakers. Pilgrims leapt onto leaky boats to get here. The Lost Generation chased Hemingway and Gertrude Stein to Paris. The Greatest Generation signed up to ship out to fight Nazis in Germany or the Japanese imperial forces in the Pacific. The '60s kids joined the Peace Corps.
But Generation Y has become Generation Why Bother. The Great Recession and the still weak economy make the trend toward risk aversion worse. Children raised during recessions ultimately take fewer risks with their investments and their jobs. Even when the recession passes, they don't strive as hard to find new jobs, and they hang on to lousy jobs longer. Research by the economist Lisa B. Kahn of the Yale School of Management shows that those who graduated from college during a poor economy experienced a relative wage loss even 15 years after entering the work force.
Perhaps more worrisome, kids who grow up during tough economic times also tend to believe that luck plays a bigger role in their success, which breeds complacency. "Young people raised during recessions end up less entrepreneurial and less willing to leave home because they believe that luck counts more than effort," said Paola Giuliano, an economist at U.C.L.A.'s Anderson School of Management. A bad economy can boost a person's weighting of luck by 20 percent, Ms. Giuliano found.
Notice how popular the word "random" has become among young people. A Disney TV show called "So Random!" has ranked first in the ratings among tweens. The word has morphed from a precise statistical term to an all-purpose phrase that stresses the illogic and coincidence of life. Unfortunately, societies that emphasize luck over logic are not likely to thrive.
In the mid-'70s, back when every high school kid longed for his driver's license and a chance to hit the road and find freedom, Bruce Springsteen wrote his brilliant, exciting album "Born to Run." A generation later, as kids began to hunker down, Mr. Springsteen wrote his depressing, dead-end dirge, "The Ghost of Tom Joad." We need to reward and encourage forward movement, not slouching. That may sound harsh, but do we really want to turn into a country where young Americans can't even recognize the courage of Tom Joad?
Maybe it's time to yank out the power cords, pump up the flat bicycle tires or even reopen Route 66 — whatever it takes to get our kids back on the road.


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Apple has released a major update to OS X, Mavericks, which is available as a free upgrade via the Mac App Store.
The new version of the Mac operating system is capable of running on any machine that supports OS X Mountain Lion, which includes machines dating back to mid-2007, including the MacBook Pro and iMac, 2008 or 2009 MacBook, 2008 MacBook Air and Mac Pro, and 2009 Mini and Xserve. (The free update does require Mac OS X Snow Leopard, version 10.6.8 or newer.)
The latest update includes iBooks support, allowing users to download and read book and textbooks they've purchased through their iPads.
OS X Mavericks also takes a new approach to displays that eliminates the need to assign a primary or secondary display. Each display connected to a Mac now has its own menu bar and access to the Dock. Each connected monitor can also display applications full-screen.
The new version also includes features designed to boost performance and improve battery life on laptops.
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text: Sijun Forums :: View topic - Just a quickie. Log in to check your private messages Sijun Forums Forum Index >> Archive : Sep99 - Dec00 View previous topic :: View next topic Author Topic : "Just a quickie." ceendamemberMember #Joined: 27 Jun 2000Posts: 2030 Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2000 8:40 am Hiya. It's really the atmosphere I'm aiming for in this sketch, so I hope you find it relaxing. I'm fascinated by Japanese landscape pics and I've tried to base this sketch on that kind of style. Great to see Sijun coming together again, I haven't participated as much as I would like to due to a number of non-Sijun related reasons, but from what I've seen so far some of the new talent here is just stunning. ------------------ -- Nicholas Anderson email: firstname.lastname@example.com web: Flying Islands -- affiliates -- ..::sketchboard.co.uk Back to top JezebelmemberMember #Joined: 02 Nov 2000Posts: 1940Location: Mesquite, TX, US Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2000 8:48 am I think this is absolutely beautiful. I LOVE the trees -Beth ------------------ Take off your clothes. It's OK - I'm an artist. [url=http://div.dyndns.org/FOO!]http://div.dyndns.org/FOO![/url] http://div.dyndns.org/beth/photography Back to top faustgfxmemberMember #Joined: 15 Mar 2000Posts: 4833Location: unfortunately, very near you. Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2000 8:49 am oh yay, i kinda like this too. ------------------ sky high with a heartache of stone you never see me 'cos i'm always alone firstname.lastname@example.com icq#35983387 http://faustgfx.0wns.org (soon) Back to top SpitfirememberMember #Joined: 20 Mar 2000Posts: 2009Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2000 9:05 am Yep, that is absolutely beautiful. Theres a certain kind of...serenity to it. Lovely. ------------------ Sincerely yours, I´ve disowned us. Back to top mjmcchesneymemberMember #Joined: 26 Nov 2000Posts: 218Location: CT, USA Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2000 9:07 am The overall Japanese landscape painting community actually gained its roots from China (through Korea's trading system and battles). Laozi actually founded the Daoist philosophy, which soon gave rise to a number of haikus and silk paintings to portray nature as the all encompassing force, while man is only a small fraction of a percentage. It really is quite fascinating to study this philosophy, as many times it contradicts itself..."Those who speak of the Dao [all encompassing natural force] do not know of it; those who do not speak of it understand it." Anyways, enough history I really like the monochromatic effect you have going on in this painting, ceenda. The desaturated violet-blue really gives it a calming atmosphere. It's also really nice to see your style evolving constantly, rather than just staying in a small groove. One thing you may want to look further into is the way landscape painters tell a story through their overall composition. They have a foreground, middle ground, and background all intertwined in a way so the eye flows from one to the other. Anyway, great job, and I'd love to see you do more of these. -mjm Back to top IsricmemberMember #Joined: 23 Jul 2000Posts: 1200Location: Calgary AB Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2000 9:18 am Wonderful to see you again Ceenda, your one of the Sijun flavours that I've been missing lately. Great looking picture Back to top ceendamemberMember #Joined: 27 Jun 2000Posts: 2030 Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2000 1:18 pm Jezebel: Thanks for the complements! I dropped by your site, you have some great stuff there. faustgfx: Cheers. Spitfire: Thankyou, I'm glad it's had the desired effect! mjmcchesney: Lots of great info and advice there, thankyou. Isric: Thanks Isric, it's nice to be back. ------------------ -- Nicholas Anderson email: firstname.lastname@example.com web: Flying Islands -- affiliates -- ..::sketchboard.co.uk Back to top IcannonmemberMember #Joined: 13 Sep 2000Posts: 597Location: st.albert, AB, Canada Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2000 3:29 pm very very cool. your style has become so well defined, i could have been able to tell it was your picture before looking at the name (i swear! ) if i were to change or experiment with anything in this image, i would extend those mountains to fill up that bottom emptiness. even if it was very subtle.. i think it would make the picture look more complete. Back to top gseegertGuestMember # Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2000 9:19 pm ceenda, you kicka mucha assa. 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The Badger and Cattle Vaccination Initiative engages with farmers, government and stakeholders to find a sustainable and effective path for the reduction of bTB in cattle and in wildlife. There is currently no cattle vaccination available for use
Why vaccinate badgers against bovine TB?
Vaccinating badgers reduces the severity of the disease in those that become infected from cattle.
What vaccine is being used?
The only vaccine that is currently available for use against TB in any species, including humans, is Bacille Calmette–Guérin (BCG). The only difference between the human BCG and Badger BCG, the UK licensed the vaccine for badgers, is that the dose given to badgers is higher than that given to humans.
Is the vaccine safe for use in badgers?
Yes. Scientific research has been carried out which demonstrated that BCG was safe for use in badgers. This was necessary in order for the vaccine to be licensed for use by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate.
Do you have to vaccinate every badger?
No. Only a proportion of the susceptible population is need to benefit from the protective effects of the vaccine in order to reduce the prevalence of infection in the population. This is known as herd immunity and works on the principle that if some of the population are protected from the disease it is less likely that an infected individual will come into contact with susceptible cattle , therefore, the disease is less likely to be passed on. Obviously, the higher the proportion of protected individuals in a population, the lower the number of animals that could become infected.
How will badgers be vaccinated?
Currently, the only available vaccine is an injectable one. Badgers are trapped in cages, injected with the vaccine then released.
Are there any welfare issues with trapping badgers for vaccination?
Cage trapping of badgers has been undertaken for over 30 years. Research has shown that, when trapping is carried out by properly trained and experienced personnel, the number of badgers injured in cage traps is very low, with the majority of those injured only suffering minor abrasions.
Why is it taking so long for vaccines to be widely available when we've been vaccinating humans for years?
Whilst the programme of work has been designed to minimise the time required on delivering licensed vaccines, research, by its nature, takes time and much of the work has to be carried out sequentially. There are defined steps in obtaining a licence, or Marketing Authorisation, from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate for vaccines, which include studies to demonstrate both vaccine safety and efficacy. New diagnostic tests for badgers had to be developed initially, starting in 1999, to enable badger vaccine research to begin.
What research has gone into vaccines, how much has been invested and what agencies are involved?
Defra has been funding research into TB vaccines for use in cattle and badgers since 1998 and the total investment in vaccine development has reached more than £30 million. Defra has been working alongside the Veterinary Laboratories Agency, which leads the vaccine research on Defra's behalf and The Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera), which has over 30 years experience of trapping and injecting badgers. Defra also maintains close links with international researchers particularly in the Republic of Ireland and New Zealand. Defra and the VLA are also working in close cooperation with researchers working on new vaccines for TB in humans.
Does it fully protect all badgers that are vaccinated?
As with any vaccine, not all vaccinated individuals will be fully protected. A recent field study of wild badgers showed that, of the badgers that tested negative for TB at the outset, vaccination led to a significant reduction in the incidence of positive responses to a blood test that we know is a good indicator of the extent and severity of TB infection.
What is happening with vaccination of wildlife against bovine TB in other countries?
They are currently carrying out research into oral vaccination of badgers in Ireland and injectable and oral vaccination of possums in New Zealand.
Why can't you use oral vaccine bait?
There is research currently underway in the UK into developing oral vaccine bait for use in badgers. The vaccine is as effective as the injectable one and is currently undergoing safety tests for its licence.
What effect does vaccination have on badgers?
Research has demonstrated that vaccination reduces the severity and progression of TB in badgers that were experimentally and artificially infected with bovine TB. BCG vaccination also reduced the number of bacteria excreted in urine, faeces and other clinical samples.
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Anne joutui jäämään pois töistä 10 vuotta sitten koska hoidot eivät auttaneet hänen sairastamaansa borrelioosiin. Anne on joutunut käyttämään esim. antibiootteja vuosikausia, mutta mikään hoito ei näyttänyt tehoavan kipuihin. Vasta kun lääkelistaan lisättiin Topamax, kivut helpottuivat merkittävästi. Lääke vaihdettiin halvempaan korvaavaan valmisteeseen mutta siitä ei ollut apua. Vakuutusyhtiö ei kuitenkaan halunnut korvata lääkettä vaan nosti hänen vakuutusmaksunsa 60:stä 1094$:iin.
The high price of pain
By Elissa Ely | March 28, 2010
WHEN SHE is feeling well, I see my friend Anne every other Sunday for dinner. She worked for the state of Massachusetts for 20 years, and we treated patients together in a bare bone community psychiatric clinic. She brought enormous salads in Tupperware to work every day, took hikes with her husband on the weekends, and raised trees in her backyard. Anne does not bring flowers to friends. She brings trees. Ten years ago, treatment-resistant Lyme disease forced her into retirement. Joint pains were just the beginning. Disease invaded most of her systems, including her brain and the nerves in her face. She has a hard time describing the pain.
Aside from life-long antibiotics, she takes more medication at higher doses than anyone I have ever met. The dosages defy Physician Desk Reference standards. For years, internists and pain specialists could not effectively treat the pain. ?I go from day to day,?? she said. ?Sometimes from minute to minute.??
Then a neurologist added Topamax to her regimen. It is an antiseizure medication, also used (though less often) by psychiatrists for bipolar disorder, and (even less often) by neurologists for pain. It worked for her. Nothing else had.She took it successfully for years. When the generic brand became available, her state insurance, GIC, mandated a substitution through their drug plan, Express Scripts. The generic version was not equivalent, and the pain recurred. She began to live from minute to minute again. Her neurologist wrote a new prescription for name brand Topamax ?with no substitutions.?? The state responded in an indirect fashion. When she went to fill the prescription, her co-pay for a month of medication had increased from $60 to $1,094.
She called Express Scripts, and was told generic drug substitution was mandatory. There could be no appeal. Studies have shown what she had experienced ? that brand name Topamax is not equivalent to generic Topamax ? and her many doctors wrote letters to GIC. It made no difference.
She consulted a lawyer. He thought litigation against the Commonwealth might cost up to $100,000 (which was 10 years of name-brand Topamax) without guaranteed success. He added ? implications clear ? that a state insurance company would, of course, be represented for free by the state attorney general.Now Anne chooses between pain and spending 85 percent of her state retirement income on a single medication. No one can live moment by moment. She must treat her pain. These are the facts:
1. Anne worked for the state of Massachusetts for 20 years.
2. In return, the state guaranteed her health coverage.
3. GIC will not pay for the effective treatment.
4. We have dinner every other Sunday when she is able.
Elissa Ely is a psychiatrist.
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The Committee on Technical Committee Operations and the Committee on Standards, standing committees of the ASTM International board of directors, have been likened to the legislative and judicial branches, respectively, of the U.S. government. Briefly and generally speaking, COTCO makes the rules; COS verifies that the rules have been followed.
The groups are critical to the strength of ASTM International standards because of their different but interconnected focus on the development process. Both are standing committees of ASTM International's board, and each includes eight members plus a chairman; members serve a three-year term and the chairman serves a three-year term.
Through the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, the manual for how committees operate, COTCO provides parameters to ensure the development of consensus standards in accordance with rigorous democratic procedures. That's how the committee's role is described in the preface to the Regulations.
As stated in the committee's scope, "COTCO develops and maintains the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees and acts upon recommended changes." (Its scope does not include actions on standards.) Lawrence Carbary, construction industry scientist at Dow Corning USA, Midland, Mich., and current COTCO chairman, puts it this way: "COTCO develops and recommends the means for achieving the most efficient operation of technical committees and is concerned with the scope, structure, operation, development and planning of these technical committees. This diverse group of experts helps ASTM maintain the principles and direction upon which the organization was founded."
The Regulations cover the heart of the consensus standards development process: the assignment of voting privileges, ballot distribution, consideration of ballot returns, antitrust and patents in standards, and more. COTCO addresses any issues with or suggestions for revisions to the Regulations, and, as Carbary notes, acts as an adviser to the board and staff when needed.
Potential changes to the Regulations are sent to committee officers via circular letter and are subject to approval by the full ASTM International board of directors. One recent change, published in the April 2013 edition, is a new section that says trade associations for multiple organizations of exclusively the same classification are to be classified in accordance with those organizations' principal business activities.
The formation, merger and discharge of committees are also addressed in the Regulations, and committee bylaws (committee leadership structure, quorum, meeting decisions) are subject to COTCO approval. COTCO ensures that bylaws and bylaws changes meet Regulations requirements, and it works to prevent jurisdictional overlap.
According to the Regulations, committees must follow the current Form and Style for ASTM Standards, "the basic textbook for anyone writing an ASTM standard," when writing standards. The Committee on Standards has responsibility for this reference, which promotes uniformity in ASTM standards so that standards users can find what is needed more easily and understand the information more quickly. Requests for revisions to the Form and Style manual go to COS and any potential changes are sent to executive subcommittees for balloting.
COS reviews all technical committee standards actions to ensure that procedures have been followed. "Procedures for voting and handling of negatives in a consensus organization such as ASTM International are much more important than those of a democratic simple majority system," says Rodney Conn, senior chemist at Smooth-On Inc., Easton, Pa., and chairman of COS. "To build consensus, every volunteer's voice must be heard and duly considered." COS reviews every non-persuasive vote to be sure that all aspects of a negative vote have been addressed.
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The apparent cause of this success is his blazing fastball. Thornton is extremely reliant on the number one, using it a whopping 90.6% of the time – over 3% more than the next highest qualified reliever. Hitters have had an extremely difficult time with it. The 17.4% whiff rate is nearly three times the league average, and even when hitters do manage to make contact, it's much more likely to wind up as a foul ball (24.6%) as opposed to in play (12.8%). Even when it's in play, hitters haven't been doing much with it. As the final nail in the coffin, hitters can't simply take and expect a ball – Thornton's fastball has a 70% strike rate, about 6 points above the league average. As such, Thornton's fastball has been worth over 10 runs according to pitch type linear weights, the most valuable pitch to any reliever in baseball, eclipsing Carlos Marmol's slider by over a run.
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Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Cedar Grove Baptist Church for Burney Dewitt Chance, 69, of Columbia, who died on Thursday, May 9. James Craft of Lufkin, Texas, officiated at the services. Dwight Chance sang "Amazing Grace." Visitation was held from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14 at Hathorn Funeral Home.
He was employed in the oilfield industry for 22 years. He was employed as a Health and Safety Officer for 24 years in environmental services. He retired from CB & I in 2017. He is remembered for his Christian heart, kind, loving and giving ways and jokingly happy attitude.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Dewitt and Ethelyn Robertson Chance.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 49 years, Melinda Williamson Chance; two children, Alice C. Wood (Dustin) of South Carolina and Jared B. Chance (Jennifer) of Jackson; four grandchildren, Nathan Wood, Natalie Wood of South Carolina, Ryan Chance and Laney Chance of Jackson, and twin brother, John Berry Chance of Alabama.
Pallbearers were John M. Chance, Stacey L. Chance, Hayden Chance, Adam Chance, John Williamson and Mike Duncan.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Cedar Grove Baptist and Bunker Hill Baptist cemetery funds or the charity of choice.
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So now that you've had this container of gluten-free flour mix sitting in your cupboard for the better part of a month, are you ready to do something with it?
That's right, after yet another (and even longer) blogging hiatus, we have returned and this time we come bearing gifts…
And by gifts we mean pancakes, of course!
Because here at Two Saucy Sisters, we believe that thick, fluffy pancakes should be accessible to everyone- including our gluten-free friends! 🙂
We decided to go with a basic, plain pancake recipe here to allow you guys to have some fun with it and add whatever you want to them. Chocolate chips, blueberries, cinnamon and raisins, or maybe for the more adventurous you want to try adapting some of our other pancake recipes- how about banana nut? Strawberry Shortcake? Pumpkin Gingerbread? Or why not Chocolate-Banana Upside Down pancakes? Are you drooling yet? 😉
Of course, we couldn't just have plain pancakes for breakfast (where's the fun in that?) so, in the spirit of Fall, we topped ours with a little pear-apple concoction!
Cinnamon, pears, apples, raisins and a splash of maple syrup goes a looong way, people!
But before you go running to your kitchen to make these, let's have a little chat about gluten-free baking. Well, okay, we suppose making pancakes isn't exactly baking, per se, but it's close enough, in our opinions!
The main thing to remember when adapting a recipe to use gluten free flour is that different types of flours have different liquid-holding capacities, so always cut back on the liquid by at least a third, then gradually add liquid in until you've reached the consistency you want. Which leads us to rule #2: when using gluten-free flour, your batter should be thicker than when using standard white or whole-wheat flour. This is especially true for pancakes if you want them to be thick and fluffy, which is obviously what everyone wants in a good pancake!
Lastly, you will notice that we added a bit of coconut flour to the batter. This is not entirely necessary (in fact, our first trial didn't use it) but it really does help make the pancakes thicker and fluffier. If you`re worried about a coconutty flavour, fear not because the small amount we've added doesn't change the taste one bit! Coconut flour is also really easy to find (in Canada you can get it at the Bulk Barn). But if you decide to leave it out, you may want to cut back on the liquid slightly.
Anyways, now that you've been given a crash-course on gluten free pancake making, we hope you enjoy our recipe, and have fun adding all sorts of yummy add-ins to them! 🙂
Gluten-Free Basic Pancakes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 2
2/3 c. High-fibre gluten-free flour blend
2 tbsp coconut flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. milk of choice (add more if necessary)
1/2 tsp vinegar
1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pre-heat a non-stick skillet or pancake griddle over medium-high heat.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine all the dry ingredients. Combine the wet ingredients in a separate, small bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
Drop spoonfuls of batter onto the pan (we found these worked better if we made them a little smaller). Once you see bubbles start to form and the edges begin to cook, flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Keep warm while cooking the remaining batter. Top with fruit, maple syrup, nuts, or whatever else you'd like! (Our recipe for the apple-pear "sauce" is below!)
Apple-Pear "Sauce"
1 apple, diced
1 pear, diced
1 tbsp corn starch or arrowroot flour
1 tsp cinnamon
3 tbsp raisins
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 c. water
Add all ingredients except water to a small pot and stir to combine. Add the water and bring to a boil. Cook on high for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Turn the heat to low and simmer, stirring every couple minutes, until the apples and pears are cooked and the sauce has thickened.
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First Test: 2011 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson Edition
The Last of the Two-Valves
In a world where it seems hybrids and four-cylinder econoboxes are trying to take over, we were thrilled when we heard Ford was putting the Raptor's 6.2-liter in the regular F-150 line. The two-valve engine -- a single overhead cam V-8 (the only SOHC offered in the F-150), with an iron block -- is no weakling, and it's the only engine you can get in a Harley-Davidson F-150. This is the last two-valve engine available in the Ford truck lineup, and it is proudly old school.
The truck's styling also is proudly old school. Its silver body (black is the only other color offered for 2011) was given set of orange stripes along the sides and on the hood, with engine turning metallic-looking swirls inside. There are Harley-Davidson logos and shields throughout the truck -- everywhere from the wheels, to the seats, to a gigantic one on the bedliner -- totaling 19 in all. Inside, the theme continues, with black leather covering the seats, plus brushed aluminum and chrome, and lots of Harley accents throughout. Even the storage areas on the backs of the front seats use horizontal zippers, reminiscent of leather biker jackets. There is more engine turning on the center console, as well as a large Harley-Davidson badge. We wonder how warm that badge will get in the summer sun, and also how long it will take when resting your arm on the armrest before you wind up with a Harley-Davidson imprint on it.
This is the top of the line F-150, with a base price of $52,115. Keep in mind, that price includes navigation, trailer towing package, power everything, heated and cooled leather seats, rearview camera, and a 3.73:1 rearend. It also comes with retractable side steps that run the length of the SuperCrew's cabin, and automatically lower when a door is opened and lift when the door is closed. And yes, the steps raise and lower independently, so opening a door on the passenger side will only cause that one to come down. The only options ours came with were a pickup bed extender and a tailgate step, for an as-tested price of $53,125. Over the top? You betcha.
Under the hood, though, things are surprisingly low-key. As associate editor Mike Febbo observed, "One of the big disappointments on this Harley edition is heaving open the giant hood and finding such a boring-looking engine. Did the designer at least look at some photos of Harleys? If any truck engine needs a chrome package, it's this one. Harleys are big shiny engines and two wheels held together by chrome and leather. Where are the chrome valve covers, the braided hoses?"
On paper, the 6.2-liter engine in the Harley-Davison F-150 is the big dog of the new engine lineup the half-ton line received for 2011. After all, it has the largest displacement of the quartet, as well as the most horsepower (411) and the most torque (434 pound-feet). But it isn't a volume engine like the rest; it's seen as a specialty engine, standard only in the Lariat Limited, Raptor, and Harley-Davidson models. Other than that, you can buy it as an option on the King Ranch and Lariat, or you can step up to a Super Duty (although there, it only has 385 horsepower and 405 pound-feet).
But the reality is more complicated. The EcoBoost-equipped F-150 we also tested reached 60 mph 0.2 seconds faster. Some of the lag can be attributed to the Harley's all-wheel-drive system and 22-inch wheels, which do add some weight. The Harley truck weighed 600 pounds more than the EcoBoost Lariat. The Harley went through the quarter mile in 15.0 seconds at 94.8 mph, and braking was a fantastic 117-foot 60-0, thanks in part to its Pirelli Scorpion Zero tires. Its fuel economy isn't exactly stellar; EPA estimates put it at 12 mpg city, 16 highway, and the number we got, 13.5 mpg combined, falls within that range. Towing capacity is 7200 pounds and payload capacity as tested is 1221.
The Harley-Davidson's 6.2-liter does truly shine, though. It is a big, raucous V-8 with a nasty grumble at idle and fantastic seat-of-the-pants feel. When it accelerates, it gets to speed right away, and there is never a question about how many cylinders are under the hood, based on how it drives and what it sounds like. Febbo notes, "This thing is just so angry, the noise, the vibration -- and not in a bad way, either." This is a truck that will make its owner happy and eager to show off.
Anyone who likes Harley-Davidson motorcycles will love the attitude this truck has -- even if you don't care for the styling. We're okay with the numerous different Harley-Davidson logos and branding on the truck, but wish that for nearly $53,000 as tested, the orange decals were actually pinstriped. Another way to make this truck even more special would be to add a supercharger. It looks like there's plenty of room under the hood for one...
|Harley-Davidson (6.2L)
|Drivetrain layout
|Front engine, 4WD
|Engine type
|90-deg V-8, iron block/alum heads
|Bore x stroke
|4.02 x 3.74 in
|Compression ratio
|Valve gear
|SOHC, 2 valves/cyl
|SAE horsepower
|411 hp @ 5500 rpm
|SAE torque
|434 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
|Transmission type
|6R-80E 6-speed automatic
|Axle ratio
|Final drive ratio
|144.5 in
|Length x width x height
|231.9 x 79.2 x 75.9 in
|Track, f/r
|67.0/67.0 in
|Turning circle
|47.0 ft
|Curb weight
|6129 lb
|Payload capacity
|1571 lb
|7350 lb
|13,500 lb
|Towing capacity
|7200 lb
|Seating capacity
|Headroom, f/r
|41.0/40.3 in
|Legroom, f/r
|41.4/43.5 in
|Shoulder room, f/r
|65.9/65.5 in
|Bed LxWxH
|67.0 x 65.2 x 22.4 in
|Width bet wheelhousings
|50.0 in
|Bed volume
|55.4 cu ft
|Suspension, f/r
|Independent,control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar/live axle, leaf springs
|Steering type
|Hydraulic-assist rack-and-pinion
|Turns, lock to lock
|Brakes, f/r
|13.8-in vented disc; 13.7-in vented disc, ABS
|9.0 x 22-in forged aluminum
|275/45R22 112V Pirelli Scorpion Zero
|2.3 sec
|Quarter mile
|15.0 sec @ 94.6 mph
|Braking, 60-0
|117 ft
|Base price
|Price as tested
|Front, front side, f/r curtain
|Fuel capacity
|36.0 gal
|EPA fuel economy, city/hwy
|12/16 mpg
|As-tested fuel economy*
|13.5 mpg
|CO2 emissions
|1.43 lb/mile
|Recommended fuel
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|*All trucks driven on essentially the same 65/35-percent city/highway route, but on different days.


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A North Carolina family's Christmas tree yielded an early surprise -- a foot-long snake that slithered out of the branches and into their hearts.
The Baine family's artificial tree had been kept in the garage of their Zebulon home since last year, and when they brought it inside for this season, six-year-old Rachel noticed a piece of tinsel moving. The culprit turned out to be a non-poisonous corn snake, according to NBC-17 in North Carolina.
"Daddy, there's a snake on the Christmas tree," she said to her father, Tony.
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"I thought Rachel was teasing me," Tony Baine told the local news.
Casey Baine posted a video on YouTube of her husband gently pulling the snake from the tree later that night.
"Don't let it touch me," she says in the clip, screaming as her braver husband removed the writhing creature.
"He's cool," Tony said, as the snake lay still in his hand. "He's scared."
Rachel and her brother Eli liked the slithering critter enough to name him Tinsel and ask if it could be the family pet.
Um, no, said Casey.
"The snake wasn't poisonous and was probably harmless but it was still uninvited and unwelcome in our home," she told Britain's Daily Mail.
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Why is the New York Times taking notice of a dispute between a library director and trustees in the small hamlet of Little Falls, NY? Perhaps the library's surprisingly mobile collection has something to do with it:
"A 13-star flag and an invitation toAbraham Lincoln's inaugural ball should never have been put up for auction, argued the director, Marietta Phillips."
Most institutions have to cull their collections from time to time, but said flag may have adorned Washington's headquarters at Newburgh. Might've been a good idea to hang onto that one.
"And she was also bothered, she said, that trustees sometimes took artifacts home, for good reason, perhaps, but without anyone's bothering to note it on her sign-out sheet at the circulation desk."
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – A new resource for health programme managers and policy makers released today aims to improve access to family planning for women after childbirth and during the first 12 months of motherhood.
Closely-spaced and unintended pregnancies are a health risk to both mother and child: spacing pregnancies at least 2 years apart can avert 10% of infant deaths and about 1 in 5 deaths in children aged 1 to 4.
Launched at the International Conference on Family Planning in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, "Programming strategies for postpartum family planning" provides interventions at all levels of health care to expand access to scientifically-sound family planning methods for new mothers.
The plan identifies three critical areas of work for countries to ensure successful implementation of the strategies:
- close tracking of postpartum contraceptive use to ensure a steady supply and distribution of contraceptives;
- high quality, easy-to-understand informational materials about family planning options to help women and families make informed choices; and
- health worker training of recommended practices so services are consistent with global standards of care.
Programming Strategies is being launched by WHO, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and its implementing partner, the Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP).
"Virtually all women who have just had a baby are not ready to have another one right away, but too often they don't have access to family planning," says Dr Marleen Temmerman, director of the Department of Reproductive Health and Research at WHO. "Many women are not even aware that they can become pregnant within 12 months of giving birth."
Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data from 27 developing countries show that 95% of postpartum women want to avoid a pregnancy for at least 2 years, yet 65% do not use contraception. In Ethiopia, a similar analysis shows 81% of postpartum women are not using any contraception.
"There are many obvious, although often missed, opportunities to inform postpartum women on their options for healthy birth spacing and offer them an effective method of contraception," said Patricia MacDonald, Senior Technical Advisor, Office of Population and Reproductive Health, USAID. "Antenatal care givers, birth attendants, child health providers and vaccinators should all take the time to ask a woman whether she is interested in family planning to protect herself from having another pregnancy too soon. This critical window may be the only chance to offer postpartum women the information they need for safe and healthy motherhood."
"This document demonstrates the global health community's response to the growing demand for postpartum family planning," according to Koki Agarwal, MCHIP Director and moderator of the launch event. "Today we call on stakeholders across the spectrum – from health extension workers to midwives, nurses, medical doctors and policy makers – to ensure that every mother, every couple, are better able to safely plan their families."
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