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Aniqa Fatima
Mediums: Oil
Style: Abstract
Diversity in Unity - Aniqa Fatima
Favorite Quotes: "Do the work. This stuff doesn't happen out of the blue, get to work and start doing it." Mohsin Hamid (writer)
"Opening yourself to what you don't know, and to believe in the unknown" Pierre Soulages (artist)
"To create abstract compositions the artist must develop not only his eyes but also his soul, for only then will he be able to colors in the balance and provide a determining force in the work of art." Wassily Kandinsky (artist)
Favorite Books: Sufi (Laleh Bakhtiar), Islamic art and spirituality (Seyyed Hossein Nasr), Shabash! Tum kar Sakhtay Ho (Qaiser Abbas), The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Stephen R. Covey), The Tao of Islam (Sachiko Murata). Reading Interest: Spiritualism Metaphysics Sufism
Favorite Movies: Terminal 2, Detachment, West is west etc
I have a graduate Diploma in Fine Arts (print-making) from Karachi School of Art along with Bachelors in Philosophy from Karachi University. I have been a part of one of the most prominent special schools of Karachi SCEI for 2 ½ years.
My Work Philosophy: I gave forms to intangible thoughts, thoughts which solve questions. My idea is to make the work which stimulates thinking. My painting speaks about subject, matter, knowledge and intuition and it is based on the concept of being and knowing. In these colorful paintings, I used shadows of objects at different times. Forms are simple and expressive; their movement shows the idea behind.
Infinite Movements 1 - Aniqa Fatima
Do you listen to music while creating art?
I like to listen to Asian classical songs, folk qawwalis and instrumentals. I am a big fan of Indian sub continent music like Raags, Gazals etc.
Do you have a day job other than art?
I used to teach Arts at local schools but right now I am just an artist.
What is your intention for viewers of your art?
My idea is to convey viewers my thinking, one should think about what is not visible, develop understanding between inner and outer world, though intuition.
Infinite Movements 2 - Aniqa Fatima
Can you explain your artistic process?
It is a very interesting process from typical realistic painting to abstract painting, my interest develop towards abstraction after seeing work of different abstract artist like Paul Klee, Mark Rothko, Wassily Kandinsky, Mark Tobey etc. I develop my style after studying Philosophy and about Islamic art and architecture and thoughts behind that Art and Architecture.
What inspires you?
When I do something new and creative it makes me relax and satisfied.
I have participated in the 2013 8th September Annual 2nd Juried International Exhibition of Contemporary Islamic Art 1996 7th National Exhibition of visual art at P.N.C.A, Islamabad, Pakistan 2013 15th June Majmua the art gallery Group show. 2013 18th July Astoria Fort Collins Group show.
Searching for a Path - Aniqa Fatima
Have you sold art?
Yes, I have sold few of my art works through exhibitions.
How do you promote your artworks online?
I have a page www.theartroomtelford.co.uk/page185.html
I promote my painting though Blogging, Website and Twitter.
Who are your influences?
I like the work of Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Mark Rothko, Mark Tobey, Pierre Soulages, Nahid Raza and Zahoor ul Akhlaq. I am also very influenced by Islamic art and architecture.
Can you recommend another artist?
I like to recommend the artist Zahoor ul Akhlaq (Feb. 4, 1941- jan18 1999) was a pioneering artist from Pakistan. He is known for his approach to painting, sculpture, design and architecture. His painting invoked a dialogue between modernist abstraction and many traditional forms and practices found within South Asia. Akhlaq's influences are from a vast range of sources, which include painting, literature, philosophy, Sufism, dance, and music. His teaching and practice is considered to have had a significant impact on a generation of Contemporary Pakistani art and artist.
Tell us an interesting event in your life?
I think the experience which I get when first time I entered inside the Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, it was a very interesting and unique.
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Can you tell us about any embarrassing moments?
Embarrassing moments do come in your life, I think it's a part of life and you learn from it.
If you had a chance to relive life, would you do anything different?
If I could live my life over again I think I would have learned more techniques, studied more and researched more about art.
Can you tell us about your future plans?
My plan are that I'll continue painting and exhibit my work in different galleries of the world to share my thoughts and views
Can you share some advice for emerging artists?
"Be comprehend to other ideas and thought, promote them and work hard"
It has helped me to promote my work to the world and also to different artists, and their work to see and experience.
Aniqa Fatima - Forms to Intangible Thoughts
Website: creative.nobullart.com | Blog | Twitter


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Phytolacca. Poke root. Phytolacca decandra. Phytolacca acinosa.
Phytolacca. N. F. IV (U. S. P. VIII). Poke Root. Phytolaccae Radix. Phytolacca Root. Racine de Phytolaque, Fr. Kermesbeerenwurzel, G.—"The dried root of Phytolacca decandra Linné (Fam. Phytolaccaceae), collected in the autumn." N. F.
The U. S. P. has in the past recognized both the root and the berries of the Phytolacca decandra L. This is an indigenous plant, with a large, branching, perennial root, often 20 to 25 cm. in diameter, which is fleshy, fibrous, whitish within, and covered with a thin brownish cork. The stems, which are annual, frequently grow to the height of 6 to 15 dm., and divide into numerous spreading branches, which are green when young, but becoming purple especially in the upper portions after the berries have ripened. The leaves are alternate, ovate-oblong, entire, pointed, smooth ribbed beneath, and on short foot-stalks. The flowers are small and in long racemes. The raceme of flowers becomes a cluster of dark purple, almost black, shining berries flattened above and below, and divided into ten loculi, each containing one seed.
Poke is abundant in all parts of the United States, flourishing along fences, by the borders of woods, in newly cleared fields, and especially in the muck thrown up from the ditches or swamps. It also grows spontaneously in Northern Africa and Southern Europe, where, however, it is supposed to have been introduced from America. Its flowers begin to appear in July, and the fruit ripens in autumn. The magnitude of the poke weed, its large rich leaves, and its beautiful clusters .of purple berries, often mingled upon the same branch with the green unripe fruit and the flowers still in bloom, render it one of the most striking of our native plants. The young shoots are much used as food early in the spring, boiled in the manner of asparagus. The ashes of the stems and leaves yield, according to Braconnot, not less than 4.2 per cent. of potassium hydroxide. In the plant the potassium is combined with an acid resembling malic acid. The leaves, berries, and root are used in medicine, but the latter is the most active. It should be dug up late in November, cut into thin transverse slices, and dried with a moderate heat. As its virtues are diminished by keeping, a new supply should be procured every year. The berries should be collected when perfectly ripe, and the leaves about the middle of the Bummer, when the foot-stalks begin to redden.
The berries (Phytolaccae Fructus, U. S., 1890, Phytolaccae Baccae, U. S., 1880, Poke Berry) contain a succulent pulp, and yield upon pressure a large quantity of fine purplish, red juice. They have a sweet, nauseous, slightly acrid taste, with little odor.
The dried root is "cylindrical, somewhat tapering, sparingly branched, from 3 to 7 cm. in thickness, mostly in transverse or longitudinal slices; externally yellowish-brown, finely longitudinally or spirally wrinkled and thickly annulate with lighter colored, low ridges; fracture fibrous, characterized by alternating layers of fibro-vascular tissue and parenchyma, the layers of the latter being much retracted. Odor slight; taste sweetish, afterwards highly acrid. Phytolacca yields not more than 14 per cent. of ash." N. F.
From the analysis of Edward Donnelly, the root appears to contain tannic acid, starch, gum, sugar, resin, fixed oil and lignin, besides various inorganic substances. (A. J. P., xv, 169.) Claussen (Pharm., 1879, p. 466) prepared from the seeds of Phytolacca decandra, by extraction with alcohol, evaporation to dryness, and taking up with chloroform or ether, after washing the residue with petroleum benzin, a neutral principle in silky lustrous crystals, insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, ether, and chloroform, which he named phytolaccin. A. Tereil (C. R. A. S., 91, 856) obtained from the berries an acid (phytolaccic acid) as an uncrystallizable yellowish-brown mass of gummy consistency. It was soluble in water and alcohol, slightly soluble in ether, of acid reaction, and gelatinizing with hydrochloric and sulphuric acids. W. F. Wagner (A. J. P., 1887, p. 69) found tannin in the berries, but not in the root. W. A. Partee (A. J. P., 1888, p. 123) made a proximate examination of poke root and found crystals deposited from a solution of an alcoholic extract in absolute alcohol; he also discovered traces of tannin, glucose, and indications which pointed to the presence of a glucosidal principle. Frankforter and Ramaley (A. J. P., 1897, 281) have again analyzed the root with care. They find nearly 10 per cent. of a non-reducing sugar, free acid, identified as formic acid, but no certain proof of either alkaloid or glucoside. The very bitter resin amounted to 1 per cent.; phytolaccine, an alkaloid, has been said to exist in minute quantities in the root.
Uses.—Phytolacca is emetic, purgative and somewhat narcotic. As an emetic it is very slow in its operation, frequently not beginning to cause vomiting in less than one or two hours after it has been taken, and then continuing to act for a long time upon both the stomach and the bowels. The vomiting produced by it is said not to be attended with much pain or spasm, but narcotic effects have been observed by some physicians, such as drowsiness, vertigo, and dimness of vision. In overdoses it produces excessive vomiting and purging, attended with great prostration of strength, and sometimes with convulsions, and has, in several instances, proven fatal. According to Robert Bartholow, phytolacca causes in the lower animals convulsions and death from paralysis of respiration. It is not fit for use as an emetic, but has been employed as an alterative in chronic rheumatism, granular conjunctivitis, and even in cancer. Locally it has been used in the form of ointment (a drachm to the ounce) in the treatment of psora, tinea capitis, sycosis, and favus. It occasions at first a sense of smarting and heat in the parts to which it is applied. Alcohol, diluted alcohol, and water, extract the virtues of the poke root. A fluidextract is included in the National Formulary.
Dose, emetic, ten to thirty grains (0.65-2.0 Gm.), alterative, one to five grains (0.065-0.32 Gm.).
Phytolacca Acinosa Roxb. (Fam. Phytolaccaceae.)—This plant has long been used in Japan as a diuretic, and is said to be violently poisonous. C. Nagai has separated from it an amorphous resin, phytolaccotoxin, which appears to be a spinal convulsant, and at the same time stimulant to the circulation, probably through the vasomotor centers. (Sei-i-kwai. Med. Journ., April, 1891.)
The Dispensatory of the United States of America, 1918, was edited by Joseph P. Remington, Horatio C. Wood and others.

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Association of the United States Army
AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition
13 to 15 October 2014
Washington D.C., United States
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems at AUSA 2014
|Tuesday, October 21, 2014 03:30 PM
|The Lightweight Medium Machine Gun officially displayed by General Dynamics at AUSA 2014
At AUSA 2014, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems highlighted its next-generation Lightweight Medium Machine Gun (LWMMG), which gives warfighters a distinct advantage in both extended and close-in fighting. Eliminating the gap between 7.62mm and .50 caliber weapons, the LWMMG utilizes the highly efficient .338 Norma Magnum cartridge to offer unmatched accuracy and lethality while extending the battlespace out to an impressive 1,700 meters.
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Lighweight Medium Machine Gun
The LWMMG features General Dynamics' revolutionary recoil mitigation system that offers a recoil profile similar to a 7.62mm NATO machine gun, but utilizing the much more powerful .338NM cartridge.
At 1,000 meters, the LWMMG is capable of defeating Level III body armor and incapacitating soft skinned vehicles by delivering over 1,900 foot pounds of energy to the target - more than four times the terminal effect of the 7.62mm NATO cartridge, thanks to a muzzle velocity of 2,650 feets per second. Weighing less than 24 pounds and featuring a fully collapsible stock, the LWMMG offers superior mobility and portability in both mounted and dismounted operations. The LWMMG offers a heavy rate of fire of 500 rounds/min.
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems' LWMMG is a simple, well-designed machine gun ideally suited to provide long range lethality and standoff to U.S. forces. The LWMMG's portability and integration of standard optics combined with the superior ballistic coefficient of the .338 NM cartridge provide overmatch capability compared to all known portable machine guns in the world.
The LWMMG features a quick change barrel with fixed headspace and timing as well as integrated MIL-STD-1913 rails, allowing the use of a variety of optics, lasers and accessories.
The weapon's simple assembly quickly breaks down into six functional groups, and all field maintenance is performed without the need for special tools. The LWMMG adapts to currently fielded tripods and standard vehicle mounts. The patented technology of the Short Recoil Impulse Averaging substantially reduces recoil and improves target retention during automatic fire. The light weight and low recoil of the weapon affords operators of all sizes the ability to carry and deliver lethal effects.
The Lightweight Medium Machine Gun is a weapon system that greatly expands the operational capabilities of the warfighter. The weapon is ideally suited for both mounted and dismounted operations: the increase in effective range and lethality in a lightweight form is substantial for dismounted operations. The mounted configuration provides long range, accurate fires currently associated with the M2 Browning, but without the burden of a heavier weight. M192 tripod, or various vehicle mounts and low recoil of the weapon affords operators the ability to carry and deliver lethal effects in many operational situations.
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Millions of Americans are now affected by the COVID-9 pandemic and are forced to shelter in place and work from home.
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But they soon discover that it may be a big pain in the butt, specifically for the neck or back.
Spending 8+ hours hunched over your laptop at your kitchen table or sitting on your couch, you soon realize that your workstation may not be an ideal setup or even resemble your set up at the office. And with a bad office setup it can result in the common condition called "tech neck".
This is why having an ergonomic workstation will help you avoid conditions such as tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, or lower back pain. Plus it can help boost productivity and unwanted stress on your body.
According to physical therapist and spokesperson for the American Physical Therapy Association, Eric Robetson, "Many people don't have proper office chairs, and working for extended periods of time at your kitchen counter or hunched over a coffee table is not great for your body and overall health."
What happens when you sit at a desk table all day not ergonomically designed?
Great question. Many people tend to hunch over or slouch in front of a computer screen. And with poor posture, it often results in strain and stress.
According to the Mayo Clinic, poor posture can affect your health in a variety of ways, causing headaches, back, neck, hip, knee, and even foot pain.
Here are __ ergonomic tips for working from home to create a more healthy, productive, and comfortable environment.
#1 - Elevate Your Computer Screen or Laptop to the Correct Height
Laptops are not known to be ergonomically friendly. They are designed to either force users to have poor neck or head posture or poor hand or wrist posture.
And why are laptops not very ergonomic? Well when the screen is at the right height to promote good neck/head posture, your keyboard is usually too high which results in poor hand/wrist posture.
On the other hand, when the keyboard is at the right height, to promote good hand/wrist posture, it results in having bad neck or head posture.
#2 - Invest in a Laptop Stand
A laptop stand will help you avoid hunching over your laptop or tilting your head downward to your screen. The laptop stand is designed to lift your laptop screen from your desk closer to eye level so that it's more comfortable for your neck.
You can choose a stand that's fixed like one of our favorites, Rain Design mStand, designed to give you better ergonomics by raising your laptop to eye level.
Or if you choose to adjust your height and are looking for a sturdy design, we recommend the Executive Office Solutions Portable Laptop. It's lightweight and easy to carry around.
#3 - Use a Pillow or Lumbar Support in Your Chair
Sitting at home in a chair with little to no back support can wreck havoc on your back. Often times leading to poor posture which results in stress on the joints of your spine.
Our lower spine is designed to naturally curve inward towards our stomach. A good lumbar back support will the fill the gap between the inward curve of your spine and the back of the chair, thereby providing adequate support needed to support the spine.
Without added lumbar support, it makes it difficult to make a conscious effort to maintain good posture while sitting at your desk for long periods of time.
We recommend using a mesh back support such as the Easy Posture Mesh Support which will allow you to rest your spine on firm support while preventing your back from sweating.
You can also use a lumbar support cushion, often made of memory foam material. Just make sure it is ergonomically designed, (like the LoveHome Memory Foam Lumbar Cushion), to avoid pushing your back too far out from your chair.
#4 - Prop Your Feet on a Good Footrest
A good footrest can make working an 8+ hour shift at your desk all the difference. Without it, you may find that your feet dangle for hours or your feet are not properly supported or positioned well resulting in poor blood circulation and leg cramps.
A good footrest will give you proper support by alleviating your feet to a comfortable height, thereby preventing your hips from tightening up. It also helps to relieve pressure in your back, knees, feet, and legs.
A footrest cushion like the Office Ottoman will allow your feet to stay active and promote circulation when used as a rocking device. Turn over the cushion and place your feet on the flat side, and now you can rock back and forth.
#5 - Stay Active - Take Breaks and Move Around
Sitting in the same position can lead to neck, back, and shoulder pain. Break your routine by standing up and stretching every 30-40 minutes. And if you need a reminder, set a timer to go off at the desired time.
On your lunch break, take a brisk 30 minute walk around your house or living space. That will get your blood pumping and increase your heart rate often resulting in you feeling less stressed.
Sometimes changing your work environment from one room to the next can feel refreshing.
#6 - Use an Ergonomic Keyboard and Mouse Set Up
Ideally, the desktop should be elbow height with your keyboard positioned to allow your elbows to be at least 90 degrees. Desktops that are either too high or too low can cause you to hunch over or stretch your arms to an uncomfortable position over time.
According to Dr. Nick Shamie, MD, associate professor of spine surgery at UCLA School of Medicine, "If you have your keyboard too high and you have to shrug your shoulders, that will tire the muscles out, and it cause back pain. They won't be ready for stress throughout the deay to protect the spine because they've been tired out through that constant contraction."
So what makes a keyboard ergonomic?
Good question.
An ergonomic keyboard is designed to reduce the risk of injury while tapping on your keyboard for hours, boost productivity, and reduce fatigue. Most of all, it should improve comfort while typing.
The most common type of injuries related to keyboard use is carpal tunnel syndrome. This condition, also called median nerve compression, can cause numbness and tingling, or weakness in your hand.
Repetitive motions of unnatural movements, like typing, can cause damage over time if gone unchecked.
If you're ready to replace your existing keyboard, we recommend investing in the Logitech Ergo K860 Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard. With its modern design, you will type more naturally with a curved split key frame.
#7 - Other Ergonomic Equipment for Home Office
Standing Desk or Adjustable Height Computer Stand
There are many types of standing desks to choose from. But their overall function is the same - to help you break the cycle of sitting down for hours to standing up while working.
The VIVO desk riser allows standing throughout your day to relieve muscle tension, stress, and increase productivity.
This particular model provides the option of having a single or dual monitor setup along with a keyboard tray for a comfortable workstation.
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A Moscow court threw out a lawsuit against Russia's main security agency filed by relatives of Raoul Wallenberg, seeking documents related to the Swedish diplomat's final years before his death in a Soviet prison.
Wallenberg's niece and other relatives had sought to force the Federal Security Service, the main successor to the KGB, to provide uncensored documentation that could shed light on Wallenberg's fate, one of many enduring mysteries of the Cold War period.
But the Meshchansky District Court rejected the effort on September 18, saying the documents being sought contained personal information about other individuals and therefore could not be released.
Ivan Pavlov, a lawyer for Wallenberg's niece, Marie Dupuy, said in a posting to Facebook that the FSB had also argued the agency was not technically the successor to the NKVD, the Soviet security agency in existence in 1945. The KGB formally came into existence in 1954 after Stalin's death.
Wallenberg saved thousands of Hungarian Jews during World War II but was captured by Soviet forces in 1945.
Moscow said later that the 35-year-old had died in 1947 of a heart attack while at a prison at the notorious Lubyanka headquarters in Moscow but Wallenberg's family, Swedish officials, and others have disputed that.
In July, Dupuy said she had asked lawyers to file a lawsuit as "numerous requests to Russian authorities over many years, publicly and privately, by myself, by expert historians, and Swedish officials, have failed to yield any results."
She claimed Russian archives contained documents with direct relevance related to Wallenberg's fate.


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The 1960s were boom time for Charles Bronson. With roles in a string of hits including The Magnificent Seven, The Dirty Dozen, The Great Escape and The Sandpiper, his star was definitely in the ascendancy. After a brief sojourn in European cinema he returned to the States. By then in his 50s, Bronson continued to be prolific and carved a new niche as a slightly weathered protagonist. In 1975 he made Breakheart Pass.
A special express freight train is hurtling through the mountain ranges filled with medical supplies and reinforcements for Fort Humboldt, a frontier outpost. Onboard is a notorious outlaw John Deakin (Bronson) who is being taken to the garrison by a local lawman (Ben Johnson). Their fellow travellers include Governor Fairchild (Richard Crenna) and his fiancée (Jill Ireland); the daughter of the fort commander. When he uncovers a plot, Deakin must join forces with Major Claremont (Ed Lauter) to save the day.
Breakheart Pass is a mixture of action thriller, western and 'murder' mystery which is propelled by an assured performance from Bronson. The claustrophobic setting of the train contrasts well against the beautiful mountain backdrop. The plot twists and turns as it careers towards its destination, keeping its audience on the edge and their seats. Breakheart Pass is a clever disaster movie which never comes off the tracks.
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1 August 2000 I recently returned from 3+ weeks in southern Africa, mostly in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and the Caprivi Strip of Namibia (also corners of Botswana and Zambia). I camped out and stayed in a wide variety of habitats and locations from the coast, along the Limpopo and Zambezi Rivers, in thornveld woodland, and on a river island in the Zambezi marshlands.
I spent time with some of the locals of Zulu, Ndebele, Shona, and Balozi tribes, and asked them about their local owl lore.
The answers, across all these sites and cultures, were consistent with what my co-authors and I had presented in our paper on Owls in Lore and Culture.
In general, owls are viewed as harbingers of bad luck, ill health, or death.
Some examples:
* According to Gavin Robinson, the (white) director of a game and ostrich farm north of Bulawayo ("The Cawston Block") in western Zimbabwe, the local indigenous people there (Shonas, I believe) view Ground Hornbills and owls as evil or as portending death. If an owl lands on your house, it is believed that ill luck, or illness per se, will follow. This is especially believed of the Common Barn Owl (called "Screech Owl" there) because of its commensal association with humans and houses. The witch doctors take owls and use their talons and beaks for medicines that help them harm other people - very powerful medicine.
* In Namibia, I spoke with a member of the Balozi tribe in the eastern Caprivi Strip on Impalila Island in the middle of the Zambezi River. He told me that owls in his tribe are thought to bring disease. When owls enter the village, they are shunned or shot, in part because the larger owls such as Giant Eagle-Owls take chickens, but also because they are thought to induce disease merely by their presence.
* In Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, I had a discussion with Peter Mooney, a local wildlife biologist researcher and expert on birds and raptors (especially vultures). He said that Common Barn Owls are seen as a "witch's bird" among the local black population. I asked why the Barn Owl. He said, perhaps wryly, "anything white is suspect."
24 September 2004 I recently returned from a month's expedition into the heart of the Congo River Basin, in the western Democratic Republic of the Congo, central equatorial Africa. I visited and stayed in 8 remote villages between Mbandaka and Bikoro and along Lac (Lake) Ntumba (Tumba), Chanel Irebu (connecting Lac Ntumba and the Congo River), the Congo River, the Ubangi (Oubangi) River, and elsewhere in the region. The villagers consisted of mostly Bantu people, with some Pygmy (Batwa) people.
In pirogues (dugout canoes), we went up the Lombambo River along the south edge of Lac Ntumba and encountered huge (1.5+ m) paper wasp nests hanging over the river.
The local people say the wasps are ferocious and follow you for 2 km, stinging. They said that there are only two ways to get rid of the nests: burn them with fuel (often not available) ... or there is an owl here that closes its eyes and eats the wasps. Quizzing one of the local Bantu fellows (Arthur Botay Mputela) more closely, I narrowed down the owl species to Vermiculated (or Bouvier's) Fishing Owl, Scotopelia Bouvier. This was an unexpected story of a beneficial (ecological and cultural) function of a large owl of the region. Most other owl stories relate to them in negative ways. I have not read anything about this (or any other) owl species engaging in such a behavior, but whether the story is apocryphal or actual, it paints the owl in a positive light.
But other attitudes were present as well. In the village of Bongonde Drapeau (between Mbandaka and Bikoro), I asked a local Bantu about owls, and he replied that owls are viewed here as "dreaded." This was essentially repeated by other Bantu people in other villages we visited. However, I was surprised at how willing local villagers were to help me locate owls at night, once I expressed my scientific interest in finding, calling, and seeing them. Apparently, local beliefs did not inhibit at least some of the people in seeking out owls in the forest at night.
I also discussed the cultural view of owls in Cameroon, with George Akwah, one of my traveling hosts and colleagues who is from that country. He said that in Cameroon, witches are reported to transform into owls. Also, owls announce bad news or foretell death. If you make a call like an owl, people will scold you to stop, saying "Are you a witch?" In Cameroon, there are also folk tales about bats that people do not distinguish as a mammal and think of as intermediate between a mammal and a bird (in fact, the French word for bat there is "duplicate").
03 November 2006 More owl tales from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), following another expedition I made there during October 2006 to west-central DRC. I traveled to the village of Monkoto and into Salonga National Park (the largest tropical forest park in Africa) and interviewed several groups of people.
Local village chiefs: Within Salonga National Park, I interviewed four Chiefs of local village groups ("Groupements"): Chief Lokuli Bosami of Village Groupement Yangi, Chief Bokele Lomama of Village Groupement Isaka, Chief Bokongo Botuli of Village Groupement Mpongo, and Chief Mbeko Ingala of Village Groupement Entoo. The interview was in (my) English translated into (their) Lingala.
I probed as to which owls they know. I showed them pictures from my bird book and also played various owl calls from my tape recorder. Most interestingly, it turned out that the "owls" they fear really are only the males of one species: African Wood Owl, Strix woodfordii , a species that most commonly is found around and within villages and secondary forests. To this end, the chiefs noted that there are "two kinds of cries" of the (wood) owl: the bad cries from the male which mean bad news, and another cry from the female which does not mean bad news. What they referred to as the male's bad cry is the typical multi-note song of the African Wood Owl (which in actuality is given by both sexes), and what they referred to as the female's cry is the single-note wail call (probably most often given by females, but possibly also by males and immatures).
They use the Lingala term esukulu ("es-oo-KOO-loo") to refer to "owl" but this really is a direct reference to the "bad" African Wood Owl. The term refers to both sexes of this species.
They use the Lingala term lokio ("low-KEY-oh") to refer to the Vermiculated Fishing Owl (Scotopelia Bouvier), which they say (accurately) occurs only along the river (in riparian gallery forests, as I had also discovered there), and that calls early morning, such as 3 to 5 a.m. Vermiculated Fishing Owls are not bad omens, as they never enter villages.
They use the Lingala term enkimeli ("en-kim-EL-lee") to refer to Pel's Fishing Owl ( Scotopelia peli ), which also is a riparian or flooded-forest species, is not a bad omen, and does not enter villages.
They also spoke of another small owl that "has no cry," which might refer to a number of other possible small owls in the area that do not have calls like the wood owls or fishing owls (although they do have their own distinct, different vocalizations).
Also, they spoke of another owl-like creature called lyokokoli ("leeyo-ko-KOH-lee"; this is not Lingala but instead a local dialect, as there is no Lingala word for this) which is "very rare" and "appears once every forty to fifty years." It has a long wail call that increases in pitch. It is not an owl. They were unable to identify or describe it any further, and I don't believe that any of the chiefs have personally seen this creature; it may exist in the story only.
I asked if there are any positive aspects of owls, such as providing special powers, and they replied no. Also, eating owls does not confer any special powers or traits.
Local women forest gatherers: In the village of Monkoto, I interviewed four women who gather non-timber forest products in the forest on a near-daily basis. The interview was mostly in French and (their) Lingala.
They said that local belief in owls pertains to ndoki ("en-DOH-kee"), which is magic or sorcery. When you hear an owl you think of sorcery. Owls are feared because when one cries by your house it means bad news. Then you must throw stones at it to chase it away.
Owls are bearers of news about the death of a relative elsewhere.
They too knew the term esukulu.
I asked if owls are ever eaten in this village, and they said no.
It appeared that they were referring to African Wood Owls, but it was not as clear that it is only this species that is bad.
19 December 2007 While visiting Serena Mountain Lodge on the slopes of Mount Kenya, I engaged an elder naturalist and local field guide, Vincent G. M. Kiama, in discussions of owl lore. He told me that the local people fear owls that "make noise," especially if the owl lands on the rooftop. This is particularly a bad omen, that someone will be reported having died the next day. The older generations have been told and believe such stories, but not the younger generations, said Vincent; apparently, such story-telling is not being passed along.
1 January 2008 At Lake Baringo in the Rift Valley of western Kenya, I spoke with a naturalist and local bird guide Cliff William Kiror about local owl lore. He relayed stories told by the two local tribes, the Tugen tribe of the Kalenjin people, and the Mjemps tribe of the Masai people. If an owl appears in your house, one story goes, it may signal that someone will die. If an owl appears on your house in the daytime, you may go blind. Cliff noted that such beliefs were held by the older generations but are now being replaced by more rational and conservation-minded thinking of the younger generation.
But still, Cliff said that when an owl appeared in his own family's house, his two sisters wanted to kill it. Cliff explained to them that owls cannot cause death or blindness and should be spared, and his sisters heeded his words.


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Hyperemesis gravidarum is defined as a severe and intractable form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. It is a diagnosis of exclusion. Early treatment of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy may prevent progression to hyperemesis gravidarum.
Signs and symptoms
Nausea and vomiting occur in early pregnancy and do not respond to simple measures, such as reassurance and dietary changes. Physical examination findings may include weight loss and dehydration.
See Presentation for more detail.
Laboratory studies
Laboratory testing may include the following:
Obtaining electrolyte, blood urea nitrogen and creatinine, and serum ketone levels
Measuring urine gravity and ketones
Performing liver function tests if hepatitis is a concern
Performing a complete blood count and urinalysis to rule out other causes, with particular concern for pyelonephritis
Obtaining serum amylase-to-creatinine ratio and/or lipase level if pancreatitis is a concern
Imaging studies
Ultrasonographic evaluation is recommended to detect molar pregnancy or multiple gestations.
See Workup for more detail.
The initial management of hyperemesis gravidarum should be conservative and may include rest, avoidance of sensory triggers, and dietary recommendations. Alternative therapies may include acupressure.
The only drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy is doxylamine/pyridoxine. The following medications have also been used in women with hyperemesis gravidarum:
Vitamins, such as pyridoxine
Herbal remedies, such as ginger
See Treatment and Medication for more detail.
Nausea and vomiting are common in pregnancy, occurring in 70-85% of all gravid women. [1, 2]
Hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe and intractable form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, affecting 0.8-2.3% of pregnant women. [2, 3] It is a diagnosis of exclusion and may result in weight loss; nutritional deficiencies; and abnormalities in fluids, electrolyte levels, and acid-base balance. The peak incidence is at 8-12 weeks of pregnancy, and symptoms usually resolve by week 20 in all but 10% of patients. Uncomplicated nausea and vomiting of pregnancy is generally associated with a lower rate of miscarriage, but hyperemesis gravidarum may affect the health and well-being of both the pregnant woman and the fetus.
The etiology of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy is unknown. Many have postulated that nausea and vomiting are protective in pregnancy to reduce exposures to potentially teratogenic materials. Some theories hold that elevated human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) or estradiol levels could be causative, due to correlations in numerous studies between levels and symptoms, but this has not been demonstrated conclusively. Psychological theories of the etiology are falling out of favor, and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology warns that attributing vomiting to psychological disorders has likely impeded progress in understanding the true etiology of hyperemesis gravidarum. [4]
The cause of severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy has not been identified. Hyperemesis may have a genetic component, as sisters and daughters of women with hyperemesis have a higher incidence.
Hyperemesis is also associated with hyperemesis in prior pregnancy, female gestation, multiple gestation, triploidy, trisomy 21, current or prior molar pregnancy, and hydrops fetalis.
Women with history of motion sickness, migraine headaches, psychiatric illness, pregestational diabetes, being underweight pregestation, [5] hyperthyroidism, pyridoxine deficiency, and gastrointestinal disorders are also at an increased risk. The use of assisted reproductive technology has been associated with hyperemesis. [6]
Some studies have suggested that Helicobacter pylori infection may play a role in hyperemesis, [7] but the data are inconclusive.
Cigarette smoking and maternal age older than 30 years appear to be protective.
United States statistics
Hyperemesis gravidarum occurs in 0.5-2% of pregnancies, with the variation in incidence arising from different diagnostic criteria and ethnic variations. [8] Studies have found an admission rate of 0.8% for hyperemesis gravidarum [9] and an average of 1.3 hospital admissions per hyperemesis patient, with an average hospital stay of 2.6-4 days.
International statistics
In a study conducted in Finland, the incidence of hyperemesis gravidarum was 1.3%. [6]
Race- and age-related demographics
Hyperemesis patients are more likely to be nonwhite.
Patients younger than 30 years are more likely to experience hyperemesis.
One study has demonstrated that adverse fetal outcomes are mostly limited to poor maternal weight gain. [10] Women who gained less than 7 kg in pregnancy were more likely to have fetal complications, but those with hyperemesis and greater than 7 kg weight gain had no increased risk. This research indicates that treating hyperemesis gravidarum such that the patient is able to gain weight portends a better prognosis.
With mild-to-moderate vomiting, the patient and the fetus are unlikely to experience any increased morbidity or mortality. Before the advent of intravenous hydration, hyperemesis was a major cause of maternal death. Currently, mortality is exceedingly rare, but maternal morbidities may include Wernicke encephalopathy from vitamin B-1 deficiency, Mallory-Weiss tears, esophageal rupture, pneumothorax, and acute tubular necrosis. Hyperemesis is the second leading cause of hospitalization in pregnancy, second only to preterm labor. Additionally, many women experience significant psychosocial morbidity, occasionally interfering with assumption of the maternal role and rarely leading to termination of the pregnancy.
Complications of vomiting rarely occur; however, Mallory-Weiss tears and esophageal perforations have been reported.
Women with hyperemesis and poor weight gain have lower average birth weights and are more likely to have a small for gestational age infant and may be at higher risk for preterm birth.
In severe cases, without thiamine supplementation, Wernicke encephalopathy may occur (ie, diplopia, nystagmus, disorientation, confusion, coma).
If treatment is unsuccessful, complications of prolonged dehydration and starvation may occur.
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Adding some sprouts to your daily juice or smoothie is a great way of making sure you keep your immune system alive and kicking. If you are the kind of person who catch everything going then try to add a variety of sprouts to your diet. I find them easy to add to my morning green drinks as it is over and done with. Sprouts are filled with life enhancing enzymes which nourish our bodies. give us energy and sorts out our metabolism. My personal favourite is broccoli sprouts. With its crunchy consistency and cabbage flavour it reminds me of my childhood. Yes folks, in Sweden during the 70s, kids got chunks of raw cabbage and swede at snack time in school. No YoYo's or flapjacks in sight. As it was what everyone else was having during snack time however you did not question it. Again, this comes down to habitual behaviour and doing what people around us are doing. If you've been used to breakfast being a croissant, toast and cereal then changing to a green juice or smoothie could be a step too far. But just as the Japanese can enjoy miso for breakfast, we can enjoy a liquid breakfast once in a while. It is simply a matter of turning what breakfast is about on its head.
This morning's brekkie was a smoothie and some nuts – yum!
Green Smoothie with Broccoli Sprouts
4 large leaves Swiss Chard
2 large pieces of broccoli
2″ piece of ginger root
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Blend all ingredients with 1/2 pint of coconut water or regular, filtered water until smooth. Drink immediately or place in airtight container to minimise oxidation. Enjoy your Tuesday. X


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It's been a busy few weeks at Warren Media with a few new clients, some really interesting jobs and some good news.
The video side of the business is really starting to build up, so with that in mind we've invested in some new equipment. We can now offer a full Professional CD and DVD duplication service, as well as disc printing. This complements our business as before we used to send out this service for clients. Bringing this in-house means we can concentrate on giving our clients the best all round service and value for money.
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As already mentioned, it's been an interesting couple of weeks for jobs. From photographing the actor Richard Wilson, resisting the urge to utter his famous catchphrase, to making an audio recording of a world renowned Carillonneur, (look it up like I did) to some interesting new video projects, it does prove that variety is indeed the spice of life.
And what about the good news? Well, Warren Media has been voted as being in the Top 50 Freelancers in the UK Creative Industry by their clients according to The Drum Magazine. It was an honour to be selected, one of only 5 photographers in the UK. Thanks to all the clients who voted for Warren Media.
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Do you know that VITALITY is another byproduct of responding skilfully to your needs?
…maybe we need to start with defining what vitality is.
What I see is that in our society vitality is being portrayed as jumping out of bed in the morning and welcoming your day with open arms and a big smile on your face, being ready to conquer the world!
In my eyes that's a really bad way of looking at vitality.
Yes, sometimes you can wake up and jump out of bed full of joy and wonder.
But life is not like that all the time…
Sometimes you might struggle with your business/work, or be very tired from a busy period of work or looking after children, or have a disagreement with someone, or a loved one is ill or dying.
In those times I doubt that you will jump out of bed full of beans!
Does it mean that you have to loose your vitality and wellbeing? Does it mean we can only be ok when life is 'rosy'?
If that's your belief then I'm sorry to say but you're screwed…
Because life is life and those challenges are part of it.
And there is another way…
A way that allows us to be real in our lives and the same time stay fully engaged.
A way to bring more pragmatic wisdom and skilful action into our lives. ☝
A way that can help us stay connected and responsive to our needs within challenging circumstances.
It's simply about showing up for yourself, acknowledging your feelings and responses, honouring your needs and above all responding to those needs with compassion.
It will look different for each one of us.
You might need:
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> more time with loved ones
> journal about your feelings and inner processes
> talk with others
> seek professional support
> move your body more
> seek more stillness
> change your job
> cut things out in your business
> shift your focus more into whatever nourishes your soul
It's just so personal and individual. There is no cookie cutter approach. It's just your inner wisdom guiding you to what you need.
And so vitality might mean eating well and taking rest so you don't exhaust yourself and keep your energy levels steady.
It might mean going to your regular yoga sessions and have a movement practice that is right for you right now.
It might mean taking any other skilful action to nurture your vitality.
Because even in those challenging times we can still act with self-compassion and loving-kindness towards ourselves and relate to others and the world from this space. ❤
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Niratama ('ニラ玉', is classified into stir frying), is known as Egg with Garlic Chives in English, and 韭菜炒蛋 (Jiǔcài chǎo dàn) in Chinese.
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1.Other namesNira Tamago, Garlic Chive Omelette, Scrambled Eggs with Leeks.
The general overview
2.The basic ingredientsSalt, Oil, Pepper, Egg, Garlic Chives, Soy Sauce.
3.The different ingredients according to the restaurantsChicken, Sugar, Oyster Sauce, Garlic.
4.Type of cookingStir-frying.
5.TasteTasty (Salty and sweet).
6.Serving temperatureWarm.
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E3 2014 has come and gone. The students have completed their assignments and turned them in for grading. The staff at 4P have given you their predictions on E3 2014, they've watched all the conferences and presentations and are finally ready to give out final scores for the things they've seen at the show.
Klippy: Microsoft's show was one I felt needed to prove the most. Their complete implosion last year thanks to some bad choices (pricing, used game debacle, etc.) meant they had to prove a lot this time around. I missed some of the start of the show, but tuned in time to see most of what Microsoft was offering. Overall, I was not impressed. There were no big surprises or shocking announcements.
I predicted in our Roundtable that we'd see a new Halo release (which didn't seem to surprise anyone, really), and I was not overly impressed by Sunset Overdrive, which just seems like it's trying far too hard to be edgy and unique. I'll save my full opinions until we see more of it, but the demo did nothing to get me interested in buying an Xbox One. Everything else I saw was just lackluster or something I could see at another conference (The Division, Assassin's Creed: Unity) – not even a new Crackdown could increase an overall mundane performance.
Klippy's Grade: C-
Geoff: Microsoft needed a good E3, and for the most part, they had a decent one – much better than the aforementioned implosion that was last year, at least. My biggest issue with their 2014 show was the overabundance of CG trailers and relative lack of gameplay footage and demos. They certainly had some really good titles such as the fantastic-looking Sunset Overdrive (Klippy can go jump in a lake), Scalebound could be promising despite how little we got to see of it, and the Halo Master Chief Collection is a fantastic value at just $60. The format and pacing of the conference was near-perfect as well: just a continuous stream of games, games, and more games.
That said, a lot of what they showed was also shown at other conferences, and their big "surprise" – a new Crackdown – fell flat. It wasn't a bad show at all, but there were no real surprises or big announcements, and there was an overabundance of CG trailers.
Geoff's Grade: C
Klippy: EA was an absolute snorefest this year. Most of our predicted games were announced/shown, but there was literally nothing going for EA. Battlefront was teased and a developer interview took the place of even a CG trailer. Mass Effect was teased in some capacity, but not enough to warrant any positive feelings for its announcement. The Sims 4 was displayed and it looks good, but I still can't get behind how funky the newer Sims look from these last few iterations. To me, they just look a bit weird.
EA Sports time! Fighting game. Hockey hockey (Go, Kings, Go!) "THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING". Racing. Golf in a Michael Bay movie, and so on. EA finished off with Mirror's Edge 2 content and a demo of Battlefield: Hardline, which I was originally interested in. After seeing the demo, it honestly just looks like more of the same old thing we've seen in the Battlefield series already. I lost interest in the game thanks to the demo they showed. Yikes.
Klippy's Grade: F
Geoff: EA had one of the worst press conferences in E3 history. It wasn't even the hilarious kind of bad like Sony 2006 or Konami 2010 – it was quite possibly the dullest, most uneventful hour that I've had to endure during any E3, and I nearly fell asleep throughout the whole hour.
The company brought none of its heavy hitters, instead spending the entire hour droning on about sports and showing The Sims 4 and the big announcement of a new horribly generic-looking Battlefield: Hardline. Oh, we saw Battlefront, Mirror's Edge, and Mass Effect…or rather, we got concept art and conceptual footage. In other words, we've seen just as much of those games now as we had a year ago: nothing. Criterion's new game? Conceptual footage that look like it took about 20 minutes to make. Golf with battleships driving through land – wait what?
EA's conference was an absolute waste of an hour, and the lack of any type of new information or footage from their big, highly-anticipated games was downright insulting.
Geoff's Grade: F
Klippy: I went into Ubisoft with low expectations thanks to EA. Luckily, Ubisoft was significantly better than EA. Far Cry 4 is looking better than ever. Having just finished the third game, this one looks much better and I'm pretty interested in seeing how the new one turns out. Assassin's Creed: Unity was demoed and it looks good, but it really appears to be more of the same type of thing you get in every game in that series. Valiant Hearts: The Great War was a quiet little surprise I really am looking forward to. Finally, Ubisoft demoed Rainbow Six: Siege, which is possibly one of my most anticipated games coming out thanks to the gameplay shown. I love environmental destruction and this one really looks like a winner right now. I'm hesitantly optimistic. Aisha Tyler was a competent host, but she's so awkward. Especially after the Siege demo. Ugh. (Anecdote time: I met Aisha Tyler at FedEx in San Francisco once. She was mostly pleasant to interact with.)
Klippy's Grade: B
Geoff: Ubisoft had a bog-standard conference, complete with Aisha Tyler hosting as she has in previous years. Thankfully she was much more poised and had fewer uncomfortable moments than she has in the past (though they were still there). Far Cry 4 looks great and actually might get me interested in that series, but Assassin's Creed Unity just looks like more of the same, but with online co-op.
Just Dance and The Crew failed to excite me at all, and they spent way too long detailing and demoing Shape Up, a fitness game for Kinect. I do want to try Valiant Hearts, but I was thoroughly unimpressed by Rainbow Six: Siege, and it was clear that they were using that as the "big reveal" to wrap up the conference as they had done the past two years, but it fell flat with me.
Geoff's Grade: D


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We are pleased to announce that Atte Kappel from Sweden has agreed to join the Kite Surf China Team as our first sponsored rider. Atte has been competing in the KTA TwinTip racing class and has finished the 2012/13 season in 2nd place.
Atte wanted to move to the Race Board class and also compete in this years world championships in China. Kite Surf China have now sponsored him a brand spanking new P1 Race Board to enable the move into the Race Board Class.
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Oliver will be charged with building a Syracuse Police Athletic League youth development program
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh and Syracuse Police Chief Kenton Buckner announced the appointment of Jimmy Oliver to be the Syracuse Police Department's first Director of Community Engagement. Oliver, who has been Deputy Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs since June 2018, will join the department in a civilian role responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing community engagement programming.
"Jimmy Oliver believes in this community. He is respected across Syracuse for engaging people of all ages, particularly our youth, in city programming," said Mayor Walsh. "I am deeply appreciative that he accepted the call to focus his talent and energy on community engagement for the Syracuse Police Department. I look forward to his continued positive impact on our City."
"Jimmy Oliver's appointment is another example of our City being intentional about improving the police department's relationship with the community," said Chief Buckner. "In Jimmy, we have a person with a proven track record in community engagement and strong credibility across our City."
In his new role, Oliver is charged with helping the department to build community trust and with creating avenues to listen and respond to neighborhood needs. He will focus on improving the department's relationship with the Syracuse community, particularly with minority and underserved communities, advocacy groups and other key stakeholders.
Among his specific assignments will be creating a nationally-affiliated Syracuse Police Department Police Athletic League (PAL), a program dedicated to preventing juvenile crime and violence by providing mentorship, community service, athletic, recreational, enrichment and educational opportunities. He will coordinate Chief Bucker's District Advisory Group activities and will manage the work of the City of Syracuse-Onondaga County Coalition to Reduce Gun Violence. He will also collaborate with community stakeholders and the Neighborhood Watch Group of Greater Syracuse Coordinator. He will report to Chief Buckner.
Oliver grew up in Syracuse and graduated from Henninger High School. He attended Cazenovia College and Le Moyne College. Oliver worked at the Boys & Girls Club of Syracuse from 2002 to 2012. He held senior positions at the Boys & Girls Clubs in Greater Lynchburg and Metro Richmond and served as senior recreation specialist for the Lynchburg Parks and Recreation Department from 2016 to 2017.


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A new market study, titled "Global Pharma & Cosmetics Market 2018 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2023", has been featured on WiseGuyReports.
Pharma is a substance of the prevention or treatment for human diseases. It can be divided into natural medicine and synthetic medicine according to the source. Pharma is a material which can prevent and treat disease, reduce pain, improve health, or enhance the body's resistance to disease or to help diagnose diseases.
Scope of the Report:
This report focuses on the Pharma & Cosmetics in global market, especially in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa. This report categorizes the market based on manufacturers, regions, type and application.
Pharmaceutical (OTC) occupies an important share in the pharmaceutical industry. Pharmaceuticals (OTC) can be classified into ointments, creams, gels and others according to drug properties.
Cosmetics can be classified into skincare, haircare, oral care and others according to application situations, of which skincare occupies the largest share.
The world pharma & cosmetics consuming market will still has a certain amount of growth. The world pharma & cosmetics production will increase at a growth rate of about 2.38%.
With the development of economy, the world pharma & cosmetics capacity will continue to expand in the future and the main consumption region will be in NA and EU.
The worldwide market for Pharma & Cosmetics is expected to grow at a CAGR of roughly 4.1% over the next five years, will reach 1924900 million US$ in 2023, from 1509500 million US$ in 2017, according to a new GIR (Global Info Research) study.
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Procter & Gamble
Estee Lauder
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Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia and Italy)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India and Southeast Asia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia etc.)
Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa)
Market Segment by Type, covers
Market Segment by Applications, can be divided into
Pharmaceuticals, OTC
There are 15 Chapters to deeply display the global Pharma & Cosmetics market.
Chapter 1, to describe Pharma & Cosmetics Introduction, product scope, market overview, market opportunities, market risk, market driving force;
Chapter 2, to analyze the top manufacturers of Pharma & Cosmetics, with sales, revenue, and price of Pharma & Cosmetics, in 2016 and 2017;
Chapter 3, to display the competitive situation among the top manufacturers, with sales, revenue and market share in 2016 and 2017;
Chapter 4, to show the global market by regions, with sales, revenue and market share of Pharma & Cosmetics, for each region, from 2013 to 2018;
Chapter 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, to analyze the market by countries, by type, by application and by manufacturers, with sales, revenue and market share by key countries in these regions;
Chapter 10 and 11, to show the market by type and application, with sales market share and growth rate by type, application, from 2013 to 2018;
Chapter 12, Pharma & Cosmetics market forecast, by regions, type and application, with sales and revenue, from 2018 to 2023;
Chapter 13, 14 and 15, to describe Pharma & Cosmetics sales channel, distributors, traders, dealers, Research Findings and Conclusion, appendix and data source
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1 Market Overview
2 Manufacturers Profiles
3 Global Pharma & Cosmetics Sales, Revenue, Market Share and Competition by Manufacturer (2016-2017)
4 Global Pharma & Cosmetics Market Analysis by Regions
5 North America Pharma & Cosmetics by Countries
6 Europe Pharma & Cosmetics by Countries
7 Asia-Pacific Pharma & Cosmetics by Countries
8 South America Pharma & Cosmetics by Countries
9 Middle East and Africa Pharma & Cosmetics by Countries
10 Global Pharma & Cosmetics Market Segment by Type
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12 Pharma & Cosmetics Market Forecast (2018-2023)
13 Sales Channel, Distributors, Traders and Dealers
14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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Established in 1946
Mitchell Bros Operation consists of a Sawmill and Timber Processing.
The processing consists of kiln drying, planing, wood preservation and optimising cross cutting. Mitchell Bros Production is focused on producing structural grades, but also produces treated timber for landscaping, fencing, CTL Industrial grades. These products are sold in New Zealand and Australia.
We also supply roundwood to the wholesale market, both farm fence posts and building poles which can be purchased from many stores throughout Canterbury and the West Coast. Mitchell Bros also produces Potato Bins and Pallets which we supply to the domestic market.View our Gallery
Timber Processes and Production
Timber Output
The mill cuts Radiata Pine only and has a very strong Saw Log supply from throughout Canterbury and the West Coast. The Timber production output of the Sawmill is about 20,000 m3 pa in which almost all is Kiln dried and preservative treated on site.View our Products
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As well as Timber we also supply:
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Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Regents Chair Tisch and Chancellor King give a Lesson on How Not to Be a Leader
In the face of incredibly moving testimony from parents and teachers about the damage done to children, teachers and families by the sudden imposition of Common Core aligned tests, their affect never changed.
There was not a sign of sympathy, empathy, or understanding coming from either person, nor an indication that anyone's arguments were being heard.
Indeed, both gave the impression that they were accustomed to having their instructions followed religiously by those in their charge, and were impatient with anything but blind obedience.
This approach would be counterproductive even if they had vast experience working in public schools, and or the stature that comes from years of education scholarship tested by the debates that published works inevitably inspire
But since Tisch and King have neither of these attributes, their arrogance, insensitivity, and immunity to argument and evidence infuriated virtually everyone in the room and as well as the thousands of people who have had a chance to see the videos of their "performance."
If you were going to give a lesson on how NOT to be a leader, you would do well to use the video of Regents Chair Tisch and Chancellor King's response to testimony last night.
The eloquence of the parents and teachers who spoke, compared to their tired invocation of college readiness as though it nullified every tale of damage, confusion and abuse, exposed their total lack of fitness for the positions their hold.
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What if We Are Asking the Wrong Question about Public Education in America?
There is a question at the center of discussions about educational reform: "Why do children fail?" or, more often, "Who is to blame for the failure of education in America?"
We talk about poverty, racial discrimination and segregation, deteriorating neighborhoods; bad schools, teachers and unions; charter schools and vouchers; privatization; testing; and, holding teachers and schools accountable.
What if our questions are the wrong questions?
Consider a different question.
"Why do children succeed in school?" Or, better yet, "What do successful students have in common?"
We will discover that it is not affluence. There are many successful students who are affluent and there are also poor children who excel. Conversely, there are affluent students who fail as badly as some of their poorer classmates.
It is not race, because the list of excellent students includes students with white skins and black and every color in between.
It is not bad schools and bad teachers, because excellent students can be found in both our best and worst schools.
The one characteristic that most links our best students, wherever we find them, is that they are supported by parent(s) who are determined that their children will get the best possible education and who consider themselves to be partners, sharing responsibility with teachers and principals.
The most common characteristic of children who fail is that they are not supported by parents who are determined, committed, and who accept responsibility as a partner in the educational process.
These new questions and their answers should change the way we think about education.
Education is in crisis because of a burgeoning population of mothers and fathers who live under a stifling blanket of hopelessness and powerlessness. These men and women are effectively disenfranchised and no longer believe in the American Dream for themselves or for their children. They do not stress the importance of education to their children; they make little if any effort to prepare their children for learning; and, they view their children's teachers and principals as adversaries. Many have lost control over their children and are no longer the guiding influence in the daily lives of their sons and daughters.
Because the quality of the education our children receive will determine the future of the U.S. in the Twenty-first Century, we face two challenges:
1. We must utilize every resource at our disposal to pull parents into the process as fully participating partners in the education of their kids. It is the absence of this partnership that results in the lowest level of motivation to learn on the part American children in generations and this is a reality that must be altered at all cost.
2. We must admit that our current educational process is poorly structured to get the results we seek. We must create a reality in which children are given time to master their subjects before they are expected to move on. After all, we do not expect that they all will have achieved the same things by the end of twelve years of school. What we need is that they will have learned as much as they are able and that they can apply what they have learned when they enter the next stage of their lives, whatever that may be.
The first challenge demands that we strive to change the culture of American society to one in which the American dream is real and achievable, if not for every man and woman, then at least for their children. It will require that we quit bickering and come together as a unified force to achieve a common objective.
There can be no excuses for failing to achieve the second challenge because the educational leaders in each of our fifty states has the authority to change, by decree, the educational process in their state.
If we continue down the same path, we place our entire future as a society in jeopardy.
Mel Hawkins
- November 13, 2013 at 9:53 AM


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Rachael and Ben had their hearts set on a barn wedding close to home. Discover out how they created their dream day at Leicestershire wedding venue, Mythe Barn.
Location, location, location
Having hunted through countless barn venues, Rachael and Ben had found plenty of rustic settings but none in their preferred postcodes.
"After browsing wedding magazines, Instagram and online, we came across Mythe Barn and I couldn't believe I hadn't found it sooner. It was only half an hour from home," Rachael recalls.
"When we arrived at Mythe Barn we were greeted in the Cart Barn. This is the lobby/bar area and I remember thinking how beautiful it was. I fell in love straight away! Ben just looked at me and laughed and said, 'By the look on your face, do we even need to look around?'"
Homespun style
This couple's DIY efforts began with the wedding invitations, which were made by the groom.
"Ben is a big handy man and said he'd like to make some decorations for our wedding. He created a table plan ladder, an easel for our welcome sign and together we spray-painted bottles to become vases."
Painted by Katie provided a bespoke sign with gold writing to complement the rustic Leicestershire wedding venue and the couple's gold and blush colour scheme.
The couple entrusted their wedding flowers to Hannah from Bloom Fleuriste.
"When Hannah arrived at our wedding venue in Leicestershire with the van stacked full of flowers I was so excited! The venue smelt amazing filled with fresh flowers, which really complemented the barn's rustic style."
Dress of dreams
Rachael stepped down the aisle at Mythe Barn wearing a Stella York gown from The Bridal Boutique Warwickshire.
"This was the last boutique I visited and having tried so many dresses on and not found the one, I felt a little upset. The girls really put me at ease and when they laid out my train to see, I gasped! I loved everything about the dress - the keyhole back, lace detail and neckline..."
The bride accessorised with Rainbow Club shoes, her favourite perfume and diamond and pearl earrings.
Her bridesmaids joined her wearing the 'Salma' design by Ghost in the chic oyster colourway.
Here comes the groom
"My only request when it came to the groom and groomsmen outfits was that they wear matching shoes," Rachael laughs. "Ben didn't understand what the fuss was about at the time, but looking back on the photos now he does."
The groom looked dapper in a slim-fit navy suit from Moss Bros.
Romantic soundtracks
"We hired Something Acoustic to perform during the ceremony and drinks reception. I chose Ellie Goulding's 'How Long Will I Love You' for my walk down the aisle. Live music really does create the most romantic atmosphere," Rachael recommends.
"I was the most nervous I've ever been before walking down the aisle. It's a strange feeling because I didn't know exactly why I was nervous. But, as soon as I saw Ben waiting at the end of the aisle with a beaming smile, it put me at ease. It's such an exciting and amazing feeling when you're about to marry your best friend."
Dinner and dancing
The expert on-site catering team cook up a storm for celebrations at Mythe Barn and Rachael and Ben's wedding was no exception.
"Food was a big factor for us choosing our Leicestershire wedding venue. We absolutely love to eat out and try different restaurants, so it was important that our wedding menu reflected this. The food at Mythe Barn was delicious - the beef melted in your mouth! It was perfectly presented and tasted amazing."
After the feast, the newlyweds shared their first dance to 'The One' by Kodaline in the romantic setting of their wedding venue in Leicestershire.
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Find out how you could put your own stamp on Mythe Barn, just like Rachael and Ben did. It's the perfect setting for a country wedding in Leicestershire.


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