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The headlong rush to the controlled and surveilled world described in George Orwell's 1984 has reached school cafeterias. That's right. Now, before Jimmy and Susie can get their hot dogs and beans at lunchtime, they'll have to give the authorities their fingerprints.
Why? Well, therein lies one the greatest threats to privacy in the country today: petty government officials -- local "leaders" with Napoleonic complexes who are enamored with technology and addicted to spending constituents' money.
These control-freak bureaucrats, with fertile imaginations and access to our wallets, are the spiritual offspring of Adm. John Poindexter, the disgraced brainiac now giving us the Defense Department's infernal Total Information Awareness Program, or TIA. Their weapon of choice is the same technology that allows businesses and government agencies to track everything from razor blade sales to car speeds.
Not content with simply turning a blind eye to what government is doing to develop massive databases on law-abiding citizens in the vain hope of creating a "profile" to magically identify terrorists, local bureaucrats are trying out more homegrown ways to invade privacy. Unfortunately, their imagination is matched by the capabilities of modern data-mining technology.
Perhaps mindful that adults in large numbers -- and organizations spanning from the American Civil Liberties Union to the American Conservative Union -- are increasingly concerned with the intrusive surveillance systems being implemented at all levels of government, some of these same bureaucrats are focusing on children. The latest targets -- at least in the American heartland city of Akron, Ohio -- are school kids standing in line for school lunches.
And why not? If we can condition youngsters to expect to have to give their fingerprints for something as mundane and everyday as obtaining a school lunch, will there be any purpose for requiring them to surrender their privacy later in life that will surprise or upset them?
Of course, as identified by the bold, forward-looking Akron School Board, we now know that one of the most pressing problems facing America today is massive fraud in school lunch programs. And that the only possible way of addressing this problem is to spend huge amounts of taxpayer money to purchase and put in place a state-of-the-art computerized tracking system triggered by scanning students' fingerprints.
Imagine, if you can, what calamity would befall Akron, and undoubtedly the entire country, if that city's school board didn't vote, as it did recently, to spend about three-quarters of a million dollars to purchase this lunch fingerprint system.
Without such a system in place, some kids might not pick the proper nutritionally mandated diet, as determined by -- you guessed it -- government scientists. With the fingerprint-tracking system in place, school authorities would immediately know if a youngster were trying to cheat on his nutritionally balanced diet; a red light would go off, and the diet police could arrest and "correct" the wayward tyke. Another life saved! Nutrition prevails!
If parents noticed their little darlings losing or gaining weight, and hired a lawyer to sue the school for causing the problem, any dispute could immediately be resolved by having a sit-down in the office of the "nutrition enforcement specialist" (in past decades, a "cafeteria worker").
The same failsafe system could be employed were a student accused of being somewhere other than at lunch on a particular day. Roll the surveillance tapes and print out the fingerprint records! Voila! Certainty prevails! Disputes settled! Problems solved! Heaven on Earth.
We can't stop 3 million illegal aliens from loosing themselves each year into the country. We can't prevent terrorists from murdering thousands of our citizens by entering the country illegally, obtaining false IDs and gaining access to areas where they were prohibited. But, by heavens, we can stop lunchroom fraud by America's kids.
I'm sleeping better at night already, knowing the Akron, Ohio, School Board is looking out for our kids. Of course, their job is made easier by virtue of the federal tax dollars available to help pay for such folly. Therein lies the real culprit.
Former U.S. Rep. Bob Barr serves on the board of National Rifle Association and is a consultant on privacy issues to the American Civil Liberties Union.


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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 27: Running back Owen Marecic of Stanford runs the 40-yard dash during the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 27, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)(Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
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16 months
Milestones/stats: All babies weigh about between 22-25 lbs. The boys have 16 teeth and Emilia has 12 teeth. Eye color for all babies remains green/hazel. (No one got my brown eyes!)
For their 16 month check up, the doc told us again that the babies are doing wonderfully, although they may be somewhat behind singletons. Apparently 16 month olds say one word by now (other than mama and dada), wave, high-five, eat with a spoons (ok, I admit it, my bad) and should be drawing!! (I had no idea!)
"Have you started them on the spoon?" No. Why do I need to push the spoon at 16 months? The dog is getting fat enough as it is. Plus, it already takes me no less than 45 mins per meal, and half of it ends up on the floor.
"Have you given them a pen and let them draw?" No. It never occurred to me to give my kids pens. The other two would see the pen, and a screaming war would begin over rights to the pen. If I gave all 3 of them pens, someone would run off and poke an eye out.
"Reading?" Ummm…not so much (my bad). Locking them into the triplet table is the only way to read to all 3 at once, but someone always starts screaming just a few pages in. Shortly after, the others follow, and reading time is over. We've all tried (family, friends, hired help), and I have yet to see someone successfully read a whole book to any of my kids at once, without the other two ripping it away. I can't imagine reading a whole book to all 3 at once! I think we just need a little more time on that one, if that's OK.
I'm not concerned about any this. They will catch up. Differences between multiples and singletons usually shrink once they hit kindergarden.
Naps: Going extremely well. We've been on one nap since 12 months or so. Now that's early, but around 11 months someone was refusing a nap altogether, and both naps were only 30-35 mins for all babies. We continued to "force" 2 naps, but it was obvious they were ready for one. Finally we bit the bullet, had a couple rough weeks (going back and forth), and then settled into one nap, by 12.5 months. They started sleeping 12 hours a night and taking one nap from 11am until about 1pm. They were fully transitioned by 13 months. They are now pushing that one nap to 12pm.
Night wakings: The boys started teething with the molars around 11.5 months, which had them waking all night for months. Now Emmy has been getting hers. Some nights, not a peep, others…well, the wakings rival the worst of the newborn days, and we are responding to cries if not every hour, then multiple times from multiple babies in an hour. There is nothing we can do to make them go back to sleep quickly for the reminder of the night. I started going to bed early again (8-9pm) to ensure a solid 4 or 5 hours of sleep. Some nights I get really lucky and no one wakes…and then I get like 8 or 9 hours of sleep! I feel like a totally different person. I really, really like my sleep. Being such a light sleeper, I need a few extra hours to combat all MY night wakings. :) :) :)
Health: The kids got sick for the first time in July. It was a common cold, and naturally, they all got it. I'm noting it because the boys ended up with bronchiolitis as a result of the cold, and William landed in the ER late one night after troubles breathing. This reminded me of his struggles with reflux, and how we had to buy a tucker sling so he could sleep for more than an hour at a time. Just like with the reflux, Jackson had it too, but slightly less severe. According to the docs, the boys will probably have asthma-like symptoms (or develop asthma altogether) every time they get a cold. Jason had the same asthma-like symptoms resulting from a cold throughout childhood, but it went away when he was a teenager. Obviously we are hoping the same will be true for the boys (and they don't end up developing asthma).
The PhD program: I'm still in the PhD program, but struggling. I'm currently working on 3 papers for my qualifying exams, and 2 of which will be published, in addition to teaching 90 students. My research project recently became the national research project the the largest undergrad honors society in America, Psi Chi, and a sister chapter, Psi Beta. This will involve extra time and mentoring from me, but I choose to do it because it expresses my interests, and caters to the population of students I wish to work with (community college). I feel pretty overwhelmed most of the day. I work on school stuff until 2pm – 4pm, and then take over with the kids from 4pm – 7:30-8pm while making dinner. Then off to bed, and on with the multiple night wakings. I cannot decide which is more stressful, the babies or school, but I fear I am failing both. I only realize how sleep-deprived I am once I start trying to work/read articles/do data analyses or write. Or how distracted I am by work when I start to take care of the babies!
BUT, that is all rapidly changing now. I got my wish, once long ago expressed when we started this blog: Jason's parents and brother moved here to help us. Grandma has taken over the nanny position, and I got real about how much help I actually needed, and increased the hours. At the moment brother and Grandpa help all day, too. They recently found a house nearby, and will be living just 20 mins. away! Most important to me is that the babies will grow up with one set of grandparents by their sides. I have found good help in the past, but nothing compares to the grandparents. They quickly bonded with each child in a special way. We are very thankful and very lucky to have them here!
***At the request of a couple readers, my next post will be on baby gear must haves!


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Tuesday, 16 June 2009
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After working as a television account executive in Denver, Colorado, for over a decade, George Araneo embarked on what he calls "a mid-life course correction … to use video to move people to positive action and change." Today, he is a producer of programs that engage the audience with positive emotion.
Here, he shares advice for ways to produce videos on a budget to help your nonprofit organization better engage potential funders, friends and advocates during these lean times.
Video Tells a More Compelling Story
As a producer of films that tell the stories of nonprofit organizations, I have found that every organization has a spirit, an energy, an essence, that is uniquely its own. The power of film is its ability to convey what is distinct and special about an organization in an emotionally compelling way, thereby creating a stronger call to action.
By combining the elements of sight, sound, motion and emotion, film offers your organization a communications medium that combines the strengths of all other media. It allows you to transport your audience to the environment where your work takes place; introduce them, in a more personal way, to the people whose lives you are changing; and help them more deeply experience the results of your organization's efforts.
Nonprofits have successfully used film to fundraise, inspire stakeholders, recruit staff and educate the public about their work. Your film can be easily distributed on DVD, used as an introduction to a live presentation, or made available for viewing on your website. Shorter versions of your film can be strategically placed on the Web to drive viewers to your website. All of these benefits can be achieved at a lower cost then you may think.
Planning Your Project
A number of factors come into play when budgeting for your film, but based on the projects I have produced, $1,200 to $1,500 per finished minute of film is a reasonable place to start. Funding a film project lends itself to raising funds over and above your normal operating budget, as your key supporters often get particularly enthused by the unique opportunity film can offer.
I have found 10 minutes to be the optimal length for a development film. This allows enough time to develop some depth in your story and its main characters, yet is short enough for a busy person to take the time to watch. The entire process of developing, shooting and editing your film should take between three and four months.
Note that a shorter video can be produced for use on the Internet. Many short, inexpensively-produced videos have been very effective in advancing nonprofit issues and programs.
Questions to Consider
The basic questions to consider when considering a film about your organization are:
- What do you want your film to accomplish for your organization?
- Who is the target audience for your film?
- What do you want your target audience to understand, or feel, about your organization through watching your film?
- What action do you want your audience to take after watching your film?
- What are three to five core points about your work that you want your audience to take from your film?
- What story can you tell about your organization that will best help you make those points?
An experienced producer can guide you through the process to help you determine the best story to tell about your organization. This process works best as a joint partnership between producer and key staff. The decision as to the best story to tell will inform choices of locations, characters, length and shoot schedule.
Film is the most influential communications medium in the world. It's flexible, affordable, and can leave a lasting impression in the mind of the viewer. The resources required to produce your film are an investment in building a stronger future for your organization, one that can pay for itself many times over, even during difficult times. Through a well produced short film you can most effectively present the opportunities that involvement with your organization offers. Consider the possibilities when planning your next campaign.
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All the students are hereby informed to observe college discipline scrupulously. Failure to comply with any of the rules, regulations or requirements notified from time to time will lead to strict disciplinary action. Students should take note of the following:
1. As per GTU Rules & Circular of Government, mobile phones are not permitted in the college premises. The college does not accept any responsibility for mobile phones and hence no complaints in this regard would be entertained by the college staff / authorities.
2. Students must take care of their belongings like Books, Laptops, Tablets, any electronic gadgets, etc. The college will not be held responsible for any loss.
3. Students are expected to read the Central Notice Boards and Notice Boards of their respective departments daily.
4. Students are advised to visit GTU website daily in order to get updated them selves.
5. Students must be on time for lecturers & laboratories.
6. Each student of this college must carry the identity card issued by the college. They are required to wear the ID card inside the college campus. They are required to display them prominently especially at the gate when entering the college and throughout the period they are on the campus. They must present it for inspection or verification whenever demanded by the college Authorities and / or Security Staff. No student shall be allowed to attend Lectures, Practical, etc. unless he/she has his/her Identity Card with him/her.
7. The students should not loiter in the college premises when the classes are in progress. When they are free, they should make use of the college library.
8. Students must not attend lectures other than their own without the special permission of the Professor concerned.
9. Students must do nothing either inside or outside the college that will in any way interfere with its orderly administration and discipline. They should not communicate any information or write anything about the college to the press or any external authority without the written permission of the Principal (Permission of the Principal will be taken through HOD).
10. It is compulsory that a student maintains a minimum attendance of 75% throughout and also at the end of each semester, to be eligible to appear in the university & internal examinations.
11. Students who are absent on medical grounds should intimate to the concerned HOD and produce a valid medical certificate along with an endorsement letter from the parent while reporting to college after recovery from illness. As per GTU, 10% of total absentia of students due to illness may be considered by the Institute on case to case basis.
12. Writing on walls, benches, drawing tables, furniture & toilets is strictly prohibited. Damage done to college property shall be recovered from those who are responsible for it. The cost of any damage so caused will be recovered from the students collectively, if the responsibility for it cannot be laid on any individual or group of individuals.
13. Students are liable to lose their term for disobedience, misconduct, misbehavior or for any act of indiscipline.
14. No picnics, socials, excursion or tours, fresher party, farewell party, etc. shall be arranged without the prior written permission of the Principal (Permission of the Principal will be taken through HOD). If students join an unofficial picnic or tour, the college shall not be responsible for anything that happens in the picnic or tour.
15. No student shall collect money as contribution to picnic, trip, educational visit, get-together, study notes, charity, fresher party, farewell party or any other activity without the prior written sanction of the Principal (Permission of the Principal will be taken through HOD).
16. Students joining the college shall observe all the Rules and Regulations of the college laid down from time to time.
17. Actions on matters not covered by the existing rules will be at the discretion of the Principal.
18. If any student is caught violating above stated and other college norms either through CCTV camera or by any other means, the appropriate action will be taken.


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This quilt is for grandson, Charlie, on his 7th b'day last week. He'd been waiting for a quilt with his name in big letters, ever since I made one for his big brother, Brendan.
The top has been done a while, but it took until my friend, Carol, offered to let me use her long arm to get it quilted. Here she is on her front porch in North Carolina.
Makes a Nana happy to see her grandsons happy. I love how he counted the sailboats and ran his finger around the letters of Charlie, right away.


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If you have had severe headaches, you feel anxious, fatigued, you are losing your hair, you have cold hands and feet, or you have shortness of breath when you are doing regular tasks, chances are, your iron levels are low.
Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional deficiency in the world.
The reason is simple, people are more commonly opting for fast food, instead of cooked, nutritional meal that contains high amounts of iron.
All those steaks, beef and pork chops you are getting at the restaurant contain some amount of iron, but the way they are prepared and cooked usually results in less iron.
And with the increased use of pesticides for our fruits and veggies, a number of iron decreases.
Now, one thing you can do is try to consume more iron-rich foods.
The biggest problem is that the symptoms are very common for almost every other disease.
A lot of people do not know they have deficiency until they perform a test.
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How to Diagnose
The best way to diagnose is with the standard, complete blood cell test or CBC test.
The CBC test measures all components in your blood, including red blood and white blood cells, as well as hemoglobin, platelets, and hematocrit.
When you have iron deficiency and anemia, your hemoglobin and hematocrit levels are low, way lower than the standard amount needed for you to perform as usual.
There are many factors that can contribute to you being iron deficient.
First and foremost is inadequate iron intake, or consuming too little foods high in iron.
Meat, leafy greens, eggs, all of those foods are extremely rich in iron and you want them in your daily diet. Iron is one of the essential minerals that our body needs, so make sure to provide enough.
Other factors contributing is pregnancy and blood loss due to menstruation.
One of the reasons why women are more prone to anemia is because they lose blood due to menstruation every month. Internal bleeding can also cause iron deficiency.
Last, but not least, some people are simply unable to absorb iron properly.
Certain disorders that affect our intestines can disrupt the ability of the body to absorb iron.
For example, even if you consume lots of foods high in iron, celiac disease, and intestinal surgery will disrupt your body's ability to absorb iron, and lead to iron deficiency.
Finally, we are getting to the symptoms of iron deficiency, which as I previously mentioned, are quite common for other diseases and illnesses as well.
First of the common symptoms is fatigue.
It is also the most difficult to detect, as people can be fatigued because of many other reasons (increased physical activity, too much stress at work and so on).
Fatigue and stress have become an integral part of our life to the point that we dismiss being tired as part of our life.
What happens when you have an iron deficiency is that less oxygen is reaching your tissues, which essentially deprives your body from energy.
And since you are not getting the required energy you need for proper functioning, you are feeling fatigued.
I mentioned menstruation as one of the causes.
Well, your menstrual period is also a symptom of the condition as well.
For women, one of the best symptoms is heavy periods. When you are iron deficient, you simply lose too much blood, and you cannot replace it until the next period.
One way to check is to try a tampon test.
If you have to switch your tampons for more frequently every two hours or so, chances are you need to check your blood for iron.
Pale skin
Pale skin is another common symptom, as you are deprived from red blood cells.
Hemoglobin and red blood cells are what gives your skin its red color, and without them, it turns to rosy hue and pale.
The best areas to check are the inside of your lips, the inside of your bottom eyelids and your gums.
When they are less red than normal, have your blood tested.
Shortness of breath
Shortness of breath is another common symptom, and as you probably know, shortness of breath can also be linked to several other diseases (low blood pressure, high blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases and so on).
As with fatigue, iron deficiency causes less oxygen to be absorbed into your body, no matter how deeply you breathe.
As I mentioned at the beginning, headaches and migraines are very common when you have low amounts of iron in your body.
Your brain is not getting the oxygen it needs, and the arteries in your brain swell.
The result is a common headache that can sometimes be extremely painful.
Restless leg syndrome
Restless leg syndrome is one of the symptoms that are common only for iron deficiency.
According to some statistics, one-fifth of people who have restless leg syndrome actually have deficiency.
Hair loss
Hair loss is another sign to look for.
Since your hemoglobin levels are low, your body is sent into survival mode.
As a response, your body sends oxygen only to the vital organs, and some functions of your body simply stop working. As a result, your hair starts to fall off.
Last but not least, anxiety is a symptom that can be extremely irritating. As if your life wasn't stressful enough, low amounts of iron can send you into even deeper depression and anxiety.
Potential Health Risks
I know most of you think that low amount of iron is not something to stress too much about. But, this is where people make the biggest mistake.
Iron deficiency can cause lots of problems, especially for pregnant women.
Some of the risks associated are irregular heartbeat, complications during pregnancy, and delayed growth of infants and children.
If those are not reasons enough to ramp up your iron intake, then I don't know what to say anymore


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How is a 21st century woman defined? I recently began asking myself that very question. Is women's lib, in fact, a positive and progressive movement? Have we evolved positively as a society in an attempt to clarify egalitarian thought? I will attempt, through my reflection of this topic, to answer these questions that are often thought about or asked about in society. I believe if guidelines and boundaries are not set on these feminist movements, they can, if not already, have disastrous effects on our society in an indirect way. These effects, in my opinion, have already occurred by means of human nature, whereby throughout history, as at hand, it seems to be a human tendency to "take the ball and run with it!" I will explain what these thoughts denote.
A progressive, business woman, who challenges herself, is self-seeking, ploughing through all obstacles that may come through her way; obstacles such as men, family, and children.
A self-seeking mentality consumes this woman. At no expense is she willing to give up what she has worked for. A vow has dropped into the depths of her heart that she will never allow anyone to control her or manipulate her again into the submissive position to a mate. This mate changed her beliefs to believe in a society that does not exist in love. She thinks, Love is dead; I will fulfill the next best thing, my needs. I want gratification and I want it now is the underlying voice of a progressive woman, who is selfish. "I am independent!" she exclaims. The beauty of this female in the eyes of teens, other woman, is often success! What a twist of success! Is it really success? Who defines this success? A wondrous sense of awe consumes the woman who does not possess these things. It is a prominent thing of the 21st century! "A woman should have her independence!" cries out a right wing feminist. Look at her! She needs no one! She can have everything herself! Aside from the touch of a man, she is able to be gratified without the need of a man. She can acquire an education, attain a high paying position, and progress to a fulfilling career, conquering all battles that stand in her way. No longer is it a man's world! "Here I am!" proclaims an intelligent, well-educated female.
Equal rights we all cry as a society. Have we taken a moment to be still and notice where in fact this has taken us? We are making headway, many say, as we become more of an equal society, a society of freedom, particularly for woman. We now have the right to vote, the right to work, the right to "succeed," as many would define it. This too can become a consuming nature of a woman. Soon a woman feels she is missing out on life as she stays home with the children, unappreciated only to be greeted by a husband who does not respect the work she does around the house and then the 21st century woman becomes the envy of these women; contrary to the fact that the modern woman deeply wishes to have a family life herself.
It seems this independence is at the expense of some relationships where we are individuals and we have resorted to becoming a disposable society, dropping one dilemma for another one, be it a new mate, a new family, a new job. It seems to be our tendency to hold everyone else accountable for our happiness, so we just move right on to the next best thing, as we may define it, expecting some sort of a self-made utopia one day. Is this the message some of these groups pass onto us? I believe this very message is passed in an indirect and systematic way that has revealed itself as it stands today. I believe we have devolved as a society as a result. Then we have the media, Hollywood, fashion magazines, and all these new psychologists coming out with books on how to be "the modern woman" or "A woman of the 90's" that add to this new liberating and independent thought.
The question that now arises is if we really have progressed with all these movements? It seems to me that not only because of this, but for several other reasons as well, it is the children and family that are suffering because women are out trying to pursue careers at the expense of their families - husband and children, leaving a home in havoc. It is no wonder Hollywood is a prime example of the divorce rates because couples are unable to spend time together, because they spend their time traveling pursuing careers and the children are left to suffer. In pursuit of their careers, it is at the expense of their marriage and children, to succeed at them. It does not surprise me we have children who are rebelling and are out-of control. Don't get me wrong! I am NOT suggesting it is wrong for a woman to work and I am by no means blaming a mother for the rebellion of the child. I am simply stating an observation that runs the same with many other things in society. It just seems that this is another tiny aspect of the BIG picture that I deem reason as to why society is turning out the way it is today, with no control, no concept of family ties. Television has replaced the parental role in some cases, as both parents are too tired to spend time with their children. I'm not going to touch on that as it is a whole other topic.
If women today take the ball and run with it, so to speak; this new found "success" would become the new image of what a woman should be, only she will be missing one component, her mate! If this would be the case, we would not have much of a society left as we would have all woman pursuing careers and not bearing children (which out of a population of 6 billion people I realize that is far fetched, but you get my point). Of course, there are many successful women today who are wonderful mothers, and successful career woman. I am suggesting that I feel it is the women's "position" to take care of that child in its initial stages, and too often other cares choke out the most important responsibilities. I have spoken to many women who have stayed at home with their children, and it just seems strange that they always say they feel 2nd best next to their friends who are single, and pursuing careers. I would like to know how this painted image has appeared in society. Perhaps it has to do with the 70's movements where women were shunned if they placed their priority on being a wife and mother.
These are only fragments of observation and I am not implying this is the sole purpose of why things exist the way they do today. I am simply explaining a piece of the pie.
I think that if people don't set boundaries somewhere (which seems a little too late in our society today) disastrous effects are going to continue to take place in our society, and that will begin with the next generation that will extend the values that we are validating today as a society.
A child needs his or her mother (and father of course). The first years are the most important years of a child's life and if both parents are busy involved in their careers with their heads in the sand, it is the child who suffers. If women and men both "play" together interdependently as they should, responsibilities of both parents will be in place, but if society continues to live as in the days of Sodom and Gomorra, society will continue living the way it is, with equal and human rights for further sin. That leads me to one more thing! If a man's inherent roles are taken away from him, and he cannot feel honored because a women can "fill" the role of the supporter, protector, then the next thing he may do in an attempt to feel honorable, is to be a good lover. So where does this leave the single man today? Being an observer, I see that if men and woman meet, the man feels there is no role to fill because the woman is self-sufficient, he attempts by nature, to fill the next role - to procreate. Unfortunately, in our times it has become not only perverted, but has caused exploitation of women as well! Perhaps these movements have not liberated women, but men! It is the men who are now left with no inherent responsibilities, and need to identify themselves in some way, so with the help of our disposable society, are able to fulfill their needs because society has justified divorce and prestige, etc. It is unfortunate that these inherent roles that women and men possess have become separated into "classes." One is deemed as better than the other, however, both are needed to have a successful family. Neither one is better. They are just different. People should realize that roles of women and men are not unequal, but just different. There has been some twist in history, and as usual, humans got a hold of it, and have perverted it to become what unequal rights stands for in our society today. That itself is another topic.
This separation of genders, however, has become perverted in other countries and religions. In an attempt in helping third world countries, and in anticipation of liberating the oppressed, we have taken principles formed to help these women, and brought them into Western civilization, and render them, like everything else, to fit our own regimen on an individual basis, and then cry out for freedom of rights when those very same principles invade our own individual perceptions of what is right. This is what I mean by the start of a disastrous affect when these lib groups put these movements in action.
I hope my thoughts are not misconstrued here because of the touchiness of this subject. In summary, I believe because of the way society has evolved, we are continuing to attempt to band-aid all situations in the name of freedom. This in turn has had many adverse effects, and a lot of it, in my opinion, includes the framework the government has outlined us to live in. I realize the implications of a family on a single income and that it is very much impossible to survive on a single income.
Upon examining this piece of the pie, I believe women in pursuit of their dreams and careers need to remember not to run off with their wildest intentions, but to remain balanced and not risk losing the family unit for something that is of temporal satisfaction and that is painted with false colors.


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Opal Holographic - Chrome JUUL Skin
Wrap your JUUL in this sleek Opal Holographic skin that reflects blue or pink depending on which way you look at it!
Made with premium-grade materials and precisely cut in Los Angeles, CA.
Product Features:
- Cut out hole for the JUUL's indicator light.
- Trimmed bottom edge for easy charger access.
- Material produced with air release technology to eliminate air bubbles.
- Easy application.


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Monday, January 3, 2011
Hello 2011...I think it's going to be a good year.
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- Blue said...
Darling, I have often said, and repeated it again at the weekend when Rory mentioned this news on Saturday whilst we were having tea with Rose at the National Portrait Gallery in London, that I could teach you nothing! I knew then you were good, and I think you're one of the best! I am thrilled, absolutely, for you, and it's a well-deserved recognition!
- January 3, 2011 at 10:27 AM
- Things That Inspire said...
Congratulations - I was so thrilled to see you in this fabulous group of talented designers! 2011 is going to be a great year.
- January 3, 2011 at 10:41 AM
- Emily Amy Gallery said...
So so thrilled for you. Congratulations on a well-deserved honor!! Here's to a great 2011!
- January 3, 2011 at 10:43 AM
- Yummy Scrumptious said...
Thank you Barry, Holly & Emily! I am so excited, I still really can't believe someone even nominated me! I feel like 2011 is going to be good, keeping my fingers crossed!
And Barry--you certainly taught me a few things...like how to build a staircase.
- January 3, 2011 at 11:19 AM
- Tina Steele Lindsey said...
Niki, so very happy for you, may 2011 continue to be good to you and your family in every possible way.
- January 3, 2011 at 5:23 PM
- my favorite and my best said...
i saw this a few weeks ago and squealed delightfully.
- January 13, 2011 at 10:22 PM


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An anomaly among all those trendy little crudi huts, panini parlors, and nibble salons scattered along the Lower East Side's hippest restaurant row, the Clinton St. Baking Co.-a.k.a. the Sarabeth's of the trucker-hat set-makes the best pancakes in town. Like any self-respecting flapjack flipper, chef Neil Kleinberg ladles them out big, each one roughly the size of a whoopee cushion. Folding egg whites into the batter at the last minute, he says, accounts for their remarkable fluffiness. They're light and springy, redolent of fresh butter, and festooned with enough blueberries (in season, Kleinberg uses wild ones from Maine) to satisfy a mama bear and her cubs. Demand is such that Kleinberg doesn't dare take them off the menu, even at dinner. "We get a lot of people down here who wake up at four o'clock," he says, "At six, they come in, and they want pancakes."


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USTA Serves awards College Educational Scholarships annually to high school seniors who have excelled academically, demonstrated community service and participated in an organized tennis program.
An $8,000 scholarship will be awarded over four years to students entering a two- or four-year college or university.
The recipients of the USTA Serves College Education Scholarship are eligible to receive $2,000 per year for a total of up to $8,000 to cover costs of tuition, room and board and educational materials. The scholarship will be paid directly to the college or university in which the student is enrolled and is disbursed annually based on the recipient's standing with his/her college.
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The Dyson 360 Eye will blow the Roomba out of the water
If you care about how clean your home is, you've likely heard the name Dyson before. This company is best known for creating expensive vacuums (they're completely worth the money) that will never lose suction. Of course, there comes a time in every company's life where they must expand to new territories, like that of the Roomba.
Robotic vacuums that sweep up while you're away have become very prevalent as our time for domestic chores is less and less with each passing year. While the Roomba has become a well-known brand, that doesn't mean they get to control the market for automated vacuums. Dyson has created the 360 Eye. This can see in 360-degree vision, and can triangulate where it is in a room to be able to tell where it's going, and where it has been. There is a motor inside that is able to spin up to 78,000 rpm, meaning it can suck up a myriad of items from crumbs to pollen or mold.
This sits on tank tracks which will allow it to keep speed on any type of flooring, and also make it over bumps along the way. The full-width brush bar has a line of hard bristle and soft bristle so that no teensy piece of dirt can escape. Seeing that this is 2014, it only makes sense that you can link this to your smartphone and choose when and how the 360 Eye cleans your home through an app. While there isn't any price point at the moment, you should know that this is going to cost you upwards of $500, probably leaning closer to a grand.
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Drink of the Week newsletter: Like Shakespeare, except you get to drink.
Drink of the Week for Sep 12th, 2003: Kahlua Kolada
What we had to say
As usual, we got way less done this week than we intended. There's just never enough time. We mean, once you get up and brush your teeth, there's the paper to read. After the paper, there's all those particle-physics calculations to get your Neptune space rover off the ground. And, assuming the launch goes well, there's practically always some sort of phone call informing you of the latest status of your guerilla incursions into small republics to establish strongholds for democratic process, and you know how those guys can just go on and on. Pretty soon it's lunch! If you're really unlucky, like us, some sort of emergency happens, like a rampaging buffa-shark comes tearing through the office. You might not know what a buffa-shark is, but they're big and hairy and have lots of teeth, and sometimes they escape from our research labs and run amok. Then you have to spend your lunch hour hiring new interns. The afternoon always flys by too, taken up with silly meetings, important calls, and the occasional need to fight crime in tight costumes and capes when the mayor calls us on our giant red phone (it's helpfully labelled as "The Crime Phone", and it lights up when it rings).
By the end of the day, we hardly have enough time to put together a drink to send it to you. We always hope that next week will be different. Instead of overslee... uh... doing all that stuff we mentioned, maybe we can just sit back and relax for a bit.
Stupid crime phone.
Rating: 6.1 / 10 (32 votes)
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I started out this manicure with Dazzle Dry Stolen Kiss. Using KleanColor Metallic Yellow and Bundle Monster plate BM-215, I stamped the crowns. Getting the stamping aligned was no easy tasks and a number of nails had to be redone multiple times, but it was worth it. Once I got all the stamping straight, I used a push pin as a dotting tool to dot the outline of the crown.
A little Swarovski crystal accent on the ring finger....
The manicure makes me thing of beautiful designs from India...
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|A Charlotte light rail station
The background: North Carolina's transportation dollars aren't keeping up with needs. This is true whether you'd prefer new light rail and no roads, or new roads and no light rail, or whether you're thinking about ports, aviation and ferries. (Wonkish but important point: North Carolina doesn't have "county roads." Roads are either state- or city-maintained (or private).The state has a larger role in road-building and maintenance than in some other states.)
The gas tax, intended to support state transportation needs, is not keeping up, because people are driving less and driving more fuel-efficient cars, and transportation projects today are more expensive than in decades past.
For cities like Charlotte, growth and congestion mean more voters and businesses want mass transit as well as expanded roads. But the General Assembly today is dominated by Republicans who are more likely to represent rural or suburban districts. Here's Brawley's advice:
"Whenever you do anything to raise money for transportation ... you make people mad," he said. In that atmosphere, it's important to try to build a statewide consensus on funding before you even approach politicians. But when Charlotte comes to Raleigh seeking money for transportation projects, he said, "Charlotte comes with Charlotte-specific projects.They don't talk about the state as a whole. They don't work on building support with the state as a whole." In other words -- and this is my wording here -- act like you care about more than Charlotte.
His final words: "In Raleigh, if you're not at the table, you're on the menu."
The second lecture was even stronger. Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood (whose successor is former Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx) would have pounded the table if he'd had a table to pound. "Transportation infrastructure is at a crossroads. It's at a standstill," he said. "It's at a crisis."
"The long rich history of our country ... is about being No. 1 in transportation and infrastructure," he said. "We're not No. 1 in infrastructure any more. We're No. 16."
"America is one big pothole!" he all but shouted. "Because we haven't invested. We haven't fixed up our roads."
"We need to bit the bullet," he said. "Voters are not going to vote you out of office if you fix a big problem"


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Date: Friday 16th December 2011
Newspaper Name: Haverhill Weekly Gazette
Price: 35p
Kicker1: 'Local store set to close'
Kicker Image 1: Shop sign.
Kicker 2: 'New park plans unveiled'
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Main image: Remains of burnt building.
Main article: '5 locals rescued from house fire'
Advertisements: Local homes for sale.
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Colour palettes: Red, Grey, Black.
Colour of fonts: Black.
Type of font: Masthead = Bell MT
Article titles = Franklin Gothic Book
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Main article: Local Charity receives mystery donation of £2,000.00
Advertisements: Restaurant prices.
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Hi everyone, this is Dawn (from Olabelhe) filling in for Samantha...
Sam managed to get a call through to me this morning which was a miracle in itself, as most of the cell towers are down and most people have no electricity. She wanted me to update all of you on what's happening so she asked me to fill in for her for a while until they get internet back which could be weeks. So as long as she can get through to me, I will be filling in for her to keep you all updated on what's happening. First of all they are all safe and okay. Sam is currently staying with her sister Rachel because Rachel has electricity so they are camping out there until further notice. Yesterday amidst all of the chaos Christina gave birth to a beautiful little girl and they named her Zoe, and mama and baby are doing just fine. Although now they have a new baby and no home to bring her back to, until they are able to find a new place they will be staying with Ben's family. Now for more news about the storm. One of the areas that was hit the hardest was a neighboring town called Pleasant Grove which is where Daniel and Christina lived. That town was hit really hard and so many people lost everything including loved ones. Currently they are setting up shelters and Convoy of Hope arrived this morning to start helping, as of yet there was no sign of any other help from any one else but she hoped that they might possibly see the National Guard or the Red Cross sometime today. She said that right now it's just crazy and they are still looking for people as over 100 are still missing, in fact that's what Ben and some of his brothers were doing today, still looking for people. Sam's Church has been transformed into a shelter and they are starting to feed families and get them the help that they need including shelter. When I asked Sam what we can do to help she said anything and everything would be greatly appreciated!! and she asked that I pass this info along...all donations can be sent to their church treasurer Linda who will see that everything sent will be given to Sam's dad who is their pastor and he will make sure it goes directly to those who need it most. If you would like things to specifically to Daniel, Christina and baby Zoe please label it that way otherwise it will go to another family. Sam highly suggested sending store gift cards to either Walmart or Target because those stores weren't hit and then people can go get what they need and they are very easy to send, but if you would like to send clothes, shoes, personal items, food, blankets, pillows, towels, etc.etc. anything and everything would be GREATLY appreciated!!!
Please send donations to:
New Life Fellowship
C/O Linda
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I will do everything within my power to keep you all updated as long as Sam can get through to me. If you have any other questions that I might be able to help you with you can always email me at firstname.lastname@example.com
Please keep Sam, her family, friends and their community in your prayers as they need it now more than ever...


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The long-awaited rally in the cattle pits on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange materialized Friday as prices charged ahead after a sluggish open.
"The cattle made new contract lows but then turned sharply higher," said John Ginzel, an analyst with Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc. in Chicago.
"A reversal like that is a fairly strong technical signal of a possible change in market direction," Ginzel said.
The rally spilled over into the frozen pork belly pit but lent little support to live hogs, which remain under pressure from weak cash bids, Ginzel said.
Cash bids for cattle are showing signs of turning around. "The feedyards are becoming more resistant to the low bids and that's helped," Ginzel said.


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There has been much talk recently about the gluten free fad and how a large percentage of the general population thinks that they have a gluten problem. Jimmy Kimmel's video interviewing people on the street who ate gluten free but couldn't actually explain what gluten was certainly didn't help matters. (See the Jimmy Kimmel video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdJFE1sp4Fw&feature=kp). Add in headlines that don't tell the whole story about new research on Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS – sometimes referred to as gluten intolerance) and
I wish that I could time travel back about 7 years when my food allergic daughter was 10. At the time, she'd just finished attending overnight camp with her school and had such a wonderful experience that she really wanted to go again. There was just one problem; there was nowhere to go that was safe. The reason she'd been able to attend the school camp was that her dad accompanied her as a volunteer, brought safe snacks for her
If you're like me and many other food allergy parents, your child may have originally been diagnosed with a single food allergy but has since either tested or reacted to other foods as well. My food allergic daughter started with a peanut allergy, followed by a kiwi allergy followed testing diagnosis for an almond allergy followed by a chickpea allergy over the course of about 13 years. Not only is the prevalence of food allergies growing, multiple food allergies are
The debate about genetic modification of foods is heating up as last month Vermont became the first state to require genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to be declared on food packaging by 2015. But this doesn't mean the debate is over, far from it. It is widely accepted that Monsanto, one of the developers of many of the genetically modified crops grown in North America today (corn, canola, soy) will sue the state of Vermont. Although Monsanto has not yet filed
You might be thinking I'm more than a little crazy with this post about getting ready for back to school and you might be right but not for the reasons you think. While most of the world considers getting ready for back to school in mid to late August, those of us with food allergic or Celiac children actually need to begin the process of back to school right when other parents are gearing up for school letting out for
A couple of weeks ago I was at a conference and I'd brought the cooler of food. You know, the one that you pack full of different snacks and easy to take with you meals since you have no idea when you'll be able to get a meal that's actually safe for you. I've even bought a cooler with the car and wall plug in so that I can keep it cold while traveling in the car and then switch to the
Last week Swiss Air announced that they were set to become the world's first allergy friendly airline. To confidently make that announcement, they did it after they'd received the quality seal of approval from the European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation (ECARF). Many news stories and social media have proclaimed Swiss Air Allergy Free but that's not what they've proclaimed, nor, in my opinion should we ever be calling anything allergy free. Since so many people have so many differing
We're so pleased to be coming back to Calgary this Saturday and Sunday, March 29th and 30th for the 2nd annual Gluten Free Expo. We were part of the inaugural 1 day show last year which was fantastic. We hope you'll come and join us at booth #113 for amazing show specials and a chance to win a $50 ecertificate for our Canadian store. The show is at the University of Calgary's Olympic Speedskating Oval at 2500 University Drive NW,
When I first incorporated Nonuttin' Foods way back in 2002, it was with the idea of creating peanut and nut free granola bars. Peanut and nut allergies were the biggest focus for me, simply because they were 2 of my allergic daughter's food allergies. And as a pioneer in the "free from" food manufacturing category, peanut and nut free seemed like a great place to start. As I got deeper into our product development, I realized that I could also
I'm beginning to think that we're a society that is food obsessed. It's evident every time I turn on the television where food shows proliferate whether you get cable or Netflix. It's at the checkout stand where 90% of the magazines have pictures of food or offer recipes for the newest and best creations inside. If you've been on Pinterest at all, you'll know not to go looking there when you're hungry. And most of all, you'll see an explosion


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"Newfy Feet" A Limited Edition Newfoundland Print
|What a serene and beautiful moment between this Newfy and his owner. Using New River's Raven Rock Joe as his model, Michael Steddum has created the type of print that brings warmth and comfort to the heart of its viewers. The sweet face, the shiny coat, the soft and fluffy comforter, all of these details come together to make this gorgeous print perfect for your home!
|The print will be shipped to you United States Postal Service, Priority Mail. This means you will have your art in 1-4 days in the US. The print will be Air Mailed to all other parts of the globe. All prints are shipped flat and are very well protected.


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Photographs and Memories ... The Joy of My Patients' Faces
Christine Navarro, MD
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles
He was looking more cachectic today. Mr. Regalado was a few minutes late for his hospitalization follow-up appointment. As always, he was accompanied by his wife and daughter. We all crowded together in the smaller of my two exam rooms.
"How are things since the hospital?" I asked. He shrugged his shoulders like he always did. He was a reluctant patient. I started seeing him after his wife, Regina, urged him to see a doctor. I "inherited" Mrs. R. when her doctor moved away and, since he always drove her to her appointments, she made an appointment for him as well. Over the years, I taken care of her during cardiac bypass and managed her diabetes, hypertension and depression. Our visits tended to be long talks about their family and how she is managing the stress caused by their grown children. Her hospitalizations included spinal fusion and knee replacements, and most serious of all, was a staph infection which resulted in a significant removal of her thigh muscles.
Mr. Regalado was a different story altogether. I was never successful in convincing him to stop smoking. He was a stoic, taciturn man who resisted making any commitments to change. When I asked his wife and daughter to step out of the room so he could be interviewed alone we were like awkward strangers who could not sustain a conversation without the more garrulous women. When they were present for Mr. Regalado's appointments he deferred all conversation to them. He was hospitalized twice – once for a bleeding peptic ulcer and another time for a heart attack. Neither event scared or motivated him enough to make any significant changes to his habits, causing much of the frustration of his family.
Now, Mr. Regalado was coming in following a third hospitalization for lung cancer. He spent a couple of weeks in the hospital for post-obstructive pneumonia. He had bronchoscopy and a biopsy, which revealed what we feared: he had progressed lung cancer. Another hospitalization quickly followed for recurrent pleural effusion. He lost weight and his appetite was gone. His wife and daughter took care of him and he could no longer drive.
I asked him what he wanted and he answered unequivocally, "I want to go home." He said this with more force and conviction than at any other time during our relationship. We discussed hospice and he said, "I want that." His wife and daughter were silent. I had a feeling that this dynamic was one they have dealt with before. I placed the hospice referral and gave him his final prescriptions. As we were walking out in the hall I stopped them and I reached for my phone. "May I take your picture? You may not be able to visit me here again," I said. Husband and wife stood in the hall as the cacophony of a busy clinic practice swirled around us. I took a couple of photos and texted them a copy. With that, we walked out into the waiting room.
One Friday, few weeks later, I received his death notice from the Hospice Service. I was unable to reach the family by phone. The next Monday I received a message from their daughter inviting me to "their services." This sounded strange and I thought I made a mistake in listening to the message. When I finally reached Marie, she told me that Mr. Regalado died peacefully at home on Friday … and Mrs. Regalado suffered a massive stroke the very next day. She was brought by EMS to the closest university hospital where she died. It turned out that she couldn't live without him. "They both really liked you," she said, "my mom had utmost faith in you and my father went right along."
I kept looking at this last picture I had of them together. Little did I know it would be the last time that I would see Mrs. Regalado as well. I thought about this for a long time. Both patients came into my life early in my career. They met me when I was an intern, saw me pregnant with my children and listened to me talk of my own parents' illnesses. They were proud that I was their attending physician when they were hospitalized. I grieved for them like a daughter.
As I gazed at their picture, I came to realize the value and the power of the final photograph for me. I started a "selfie project" with my patients. Over the last few years, I've selfies with the "old timers" – my patients of 10 years or more. I am surprised how willing they are to have their pictures taken with me. My 101-year-old Dodger die-hard patient who could barely hear posed with his 86-year-old wife. Another patient who battled emphysema and breast cancer died not too long ago after our photo was taken; I sent our selfies to her daughter at the end. The photographs have become a document of the intimate bond of doctor and patient. They have been powerful tools in the renewal of my sense of purpose at work. Taking the pictures reaffirms, strengthens and acknowledges that our relationships have deepened with time and it is amazing to see the joy my patients have when I ask to do a selfie. They pose with trust and true affection. Perhaps, it is in this reflection that I have given myself the gift of building resilience and just like looking at family albums, I look at the pictures and find the joy in my work through the faces of my patients.


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Emma Watson and Sofia Coppola Celebrate The Bling Ring in Los Angeles
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Sofia Coppola (in Louis Vuitton) and Emma Watson (in Chanel) gathered in Los Angeles to premiere their new film, The Bling Ring, at the Directors Guild of America. The much-anticipated crime drama, first chronicled in a 2010 Vanity Fair article by Nancy Jo Sales, tells the real-life story of a gang of pop culture-obsessed teens who steal millions of dollars worth of designer clothes and jewelry from the homes of celebrities like Paris Hilton and Rachel Bilson. The film opens nationwide June 14. See more photos from last night's parties by clicking the photo!
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The art or practice of hexagon cultivation and management.
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All your flowers are so pretty. The ones in the middle row are so unusual with the center the same color as the petals.
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Attractive soft-touch and aluminum design. Height and tilt is adjustable. Excellent wired and wireless performance. Robust customization in software.
Too easy to hit left-side buttons by mistake. Weight isn't adjustable. Non-removable battery.
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There's no doubt in the world that the Thermaltake Tt eSports Level 10 M Hybrid Mouse is made for gamers. Those who take the plunge will find an ergonomic grip, a plethora of customizable buttons, and both wired and wireless connectivity.
The Thermaltake Tt eSports Level 10 M Hybrid Mouse ($99.99) is an extremely customizable gaming mouse, bred for the picky user who wants plenty of options, as well as ways to finetune the feel of the mouse for comfort during long gaming sessions. Designed by BMW Designworks USA, the Level 10 M Hybrid Mouse is certainly distinctive looking.
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The Level 10 M Hybridis made for right-hand use, though it can be adjusted for left-hand use. Hex bolts built into the matte-black plastic surface allow you to adjust the height and sideways tilt of the palm rest. A fancy Allen key is included in case you don't have one handy. Aside from the usual left-click, right-click, and center-scroll wheel buttons, there are two action buttons and a 4-way directional pad built into the mouse's left face. While handy for FPS games, the lack of a thumb rest ensures that you will be clicking these buttons inadvertently. There is a finger rest on the right side, which helps your grip. The mouse has a pleasing heft, but isn't weight adjustable, which is important to some gamers.
The mouse can be operated both wired (via an included micro-USB cable) and wirelessly. In either case, a metal hook extends from the front of the mouse, which is a little ungainly. Connectivity and responsiveness is fine under both options, and you can select from four dpi settings to adjust to your gaming style on the fly. The built-in rechargeable battery is not removable, and should last about 15 hours on a full charge.
A highly customizable software utility helps gamers adjust button functions, dpi sensitivity, and even the colors on the built-in LEDs. If you liked the previous Thermaltake 10M mouse, but wanted something wireless, the Thermaltake Tt eSports Level 10 M Hybrid Mouse is a good option.
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Although Sicily was now officially under Spanish rule, authority was delegated to these local aristocratic families together with the Roman Catholic church.
It was the custom at this time for the younger children of the aristocracy to be taken into religious orders, thereby protecting the estate from division. The Church expected a large fee for faciliating this convenience and had grown rich on the proceeds.
After the earthquake, the poor rebuilt their hovels as before, but the wealthy families, along with the church, entered into an orgy of extravagance. They employed architects trained in Rome, and gave them free reign to indulge in every more lavish creations in the Baroque style. The Palace of Versailles had been completed in 1688 and was being emulated by the rich and powerful across Europe. The architects of Sicily however, would take the excesses of Baroque style to ever greater heights and built churches, cathedrals, private houses and palaces that would eventually make Versailles seem a model of restraint. This highly decorative Baroque style lasted barely 50 years, but it left Sicily with a unique architectural identity that enriches the culture of Italy.
Wonderful examples this this style of architecture can been seen in Noto, Ragusa and Modica as well as in the larger cities of Palermo, Catania and Siracusa.
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The Cornwall Community Foundation are very pleased to be supporting Coast Medic in providing this very valuable service to the local community. Living in a very coastal area the more people who are trained and equipped to support others who may find themselves in difficulty is hugely beneficial to all.
Reason for the Project
In the UK approximately 30,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest outside hospital. A patient's chance of survival decreases by around 10% per minute following a Cardiac Arrest. As such it is vital that emergency medical treatment begins as soon as possible. If defibrillation is delivered promptly, survival rates as high as 75% can be achieved.
In rural coastal areas, there is an inevitable delay in the ambulance service reaching the scene, resulting in a poor patient outcome. Last year, this occured in Helford river and a local community member sadly did not survive.
Who Are We?
Coast Medic is the charity that provides and promotes medical aid in coastal waters and shoreline areas.
How We Plan To Make Things Better
We would like to install a publicly accessible AED (defibrillator) in rural coastal locations that can be used by anyone in the immediate area. This could increase the chances of survival significantly. We will maintain the AED to ensure that it is regularly serviced and operational. We will also provide AED awareness training to the local community including local clubs and residents.
Who Will Benefit?
The community living, working, relaxing or participating in sport within these rural areas will significantly benifit from the availability of these devices in an emergency.
We are looking to roll these lifesaving devices out to areas including:
- Helford River
- Flushing
- Porthleven
- Coverack
- Polperro
- Mevigisy
- Fowey
- Onboard ferries
Our charity is looking for funding with the initial setup costs for purchasing and installing the equipment. We shall continue to generate funds in order to maintain the device and cover the costs for training.
It costs us £1500 for every device we install. The more funds we raise, the more devices that we can install and the safer our rural coastal locations.
Previous Experience
We have already installed an AED at Mylor Yacht Harbour following a number of medical incidents and are providing training this autumn through Mylor Yacht Club.


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On the back of successfully exhibiting at OSEA in Singapore at the end of 2012, which more than met our expectations, Helipebs once again ventured to the Far East to visit OGA 2013 at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur earlier this month.
Harry Anderton, Commercial Director commented "it was a very lively show covering 9 halls in which we were able to make many new contacts, not just from the region but from all over the world, as well as meet with existing customers. Indeed, we now have our first ever order for subsea actuators from Indonesia". He added "we are very much on the lookout for a new distributor to handle our products in the region. If any company is interested, they should contact us directly".
OGA 2013 was billed as the largest Oil & Gas exhibition in Asia and included 11 international pavilions, 1,700 local and international companies participating from over 50 countries, covering over 20,000 square metres. The show ran for 3 days from 5th to 7th June.


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This remedy belongs to the group THOSE WHO SUFFER UNCERTAINTY along with HORNBEAM, WILD OAT, CERATO, GENTIAN and SCLERANTHUS.
This state carries a sense of hopelessness of ever being cured. So would be useless in a terminal illness, failed business, or impossible family situation. The individual needs new ideas about himself in order to enter a new phase of recovery from illness.
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