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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Muhammad Ali touched countless lives in his 74 years, including our own Danny Coughlin.
Coughlin covered the Champ from the earliest days of Ali's professional career.
He sat down with Fox 8's Lorrie Taylor and reminisced about the man he came to know.
Ali, 74, passed away Friday. He had been at a Phoenix hospital since Thursday with what spokesman Bob Gunnell had described as a respiratory issue.
The three-time heavyweight champion also had battled Parkinson's disease since 1984.
The boxing legend also was hospitalized in January 2015 with a urinary tract infection. He was hospitalized in December 2014 with pneumonia.
His service has been set for Friday.
**Continuing coverage on the life of Muhammad Ali right here**
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Small Camel Ziegler
6'6" x 9'10" / 200 x 300cm Antique Ziegler and Co rug from North West Persia circa 1890. In excellent condition and a finer than usual example.
Occasionally I also do a home trial, numerous factors can vastly change how a piece looks and feels in a room. Get in touch for more information


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Based in Foxton, we provide tree services and garden maintenance to the Horowhenua region, including Levin, Foxton, Otaki and Palmerston North.
Here's an overview of the tree services and gardening work we do.
Tree pruning and thinning
We provide the full range of pruning, including tree thinning for light and shape, crown raising to improve light and space, tree height and crown reduction to shape or control size, and expert fruit tree and rose pruning for better yield, health and flower production.
Tree removal and tree stump grinding
From roses to redwoods, and everything in between, we have a range of methods to remove a plant or tree that is no longer wanted. We safely perform large tree felling where possible, and sectional dismantling of trees when necessary to avoid damage to nearby property or gardens. We also do stump grinding.
Hedge trimming and shelter belt trimming
We all know how unruly those hedges and shelter belts can get if you leave them for too long, so give us a call and we'll get them nicely trimmed and tidied up for you. We can make sure your taller shelter belts are staying away from any overhead power lines and we'll clean up all the clippings afterwards, so the whole things looks neat and tidy once more.
garden maintenance, planting and landscaping
It only takes a bit of rain and some sunny weather for the garden to get away on you. We're here to help you get on top of it again. We can assist with weeding, spraying, clearing and re-planting gardens, shrub and rose bush pruning, insect control and minor landscaping projects. No garden job is too big or small for our dedicated team.
Wood chipping and green waste removal
Our big, green wood chipping machine can deal to material up to 12 inches thick, so we can quickly convert your dead trees and garden waste into mulch for your garden. Mulching is a very effective and affordable way to enhance both the look and the wellbeing of your garden as it provides nutrients and preserves moisture in dry weather.
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As qualified and professional arborists, can can provide tree reports for insurance or resource consent requirements, as well as assessments of problem trees, storm damaged trees and rotten and potentially hazardous trees. We can also advise on tree pest and tree disease problems and how to deal with them.


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Yoga restores the flow of fresh oxygenated blood into all areas of the body, activating the bodies natural healing process.
Each session is designed to meet the needs of your unique body experience. We will utilize the practices of mindful movement and breathing to cultivate supreme body awareness and maintaining balance and strength, while improving your ability to release stress and tension.
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Teaching your teenager to drive is one of the biggest milestones in watching your child grow up. Another one is when they start driving by themselves, perhaps an even more intense moment in parenting. You can't help but worry when they take your car out. Are they experienced enough? Is their speed appropriate? Are they even paying attention to the road at all? As car crashes are the number one cause of death in teens in the United States, parents are right to be concerned whenever their son or daughter steps into a vehicle.
Unfortunately, teens and speeding seem to go hand in hand. Dealing with this issue effectively has long been a problem for worried parents. With each mile per hour over the speed limit, the risk of a crash increases incrementally as parental concern seems to increase exponentially. Without being in the car, there's really no way to know if they're speeding at all. If they are speeding, how fast are they going? Do they even know? Chances are, if they are distracted, they don't.
How can you protect your young driver and make sure that their naivety behind the wheel doesn't result in irreversible damage? For the longest time, the most we could do was lecture them each time they left the house in the hopes that they would slow down and pay attention and, if we're being honest, without great success. This is where Raven Connected comes into play.
We recently released our long-awaited speeding alerts feature to eliminate the guesswork when it comes to your teen's driving habits. With a Raven in your car, you can easily toggle on speeding alerts in the mobile app so that you're notified immediately when your teen is speeding. If you are comfortable with your teen going a few miles over the speed limit, you may not want your phone going off every time they pull out of the driveway. That's totally acceptable and adjusting the threshold settings will address this. You can decide the speed that is within your comfort zone and adjust the threshold bar so that you are notified when that particular speed is exceeded. Not only will your phone alert you, but in the car Raven will also signal to your teen driver that they need to slow down by way of an audible alert.
Raven's dashboard shows live speed and lets you know exactly how fast your teen driver is going. If they've gone too fast, the trip recording will be safely stored in Trip Cards. If a discussion has to take place, you can be ready with an easy explanation as to why they may be losing their driving privileges.
The many features within speeding alerts are impressive, but the most preventative measure may be the simplest one of all. Just being able to tell your teenager that you'll know if they speed and by how much will likely dissuade them from developing most poor driving habits. They may not love it, but it will keep them safe.


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a birthday card from the comic family
This is on of the small projects of last month: A birthday card for my client Facility Consultants, for whose newsletter I usually draw a cartoon in which one of the characters is this young lady, so I adapted the comic style and colours to the CI of my client. If you happen to celebrate your birthday today: Here you have my bouquet! Have a wonderful day.


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We are absolutely over the moon to announce that Taylormade Acoustic Duo have become preferred suppliers to the gorgeous Skylark Farm Wedding Venue. Situated near Daventry, with stunning views over the rolling countryside on the borders of Northamptonshire and Warwickshire, Skylark Farm takes your breath away and you can even 'glamp' on site to make this a truly special venue for your wedding. Conveniently, Skylark Farm is also one of our most local wedding venues, being just a 7-minute drive from our base in Daventry, Northamptonshire.
We first visited Skylark Farm back in August 2017. We had been booked to perform with our Acoustic Duo at Charlotte and Stuart's wedding and performed during their Wedding Ceremony, played a set during their Drinks Reception in the beautiful grounds and one final set as they dined and sipped champagne during their Wedding Breakfast.
We met the lovely owners, Sam and Dave, who took a video of us performing as they had been enjoying us so much. When it came time to leave, Sam asked us for our business cards and said she absolutely loved our Acoustic Duo and wanted to recommend us to her couples! And the rest is history.
So, if you are looking for a gorgeous wedding venue, with a planning team that are second to none, you should come along to the next Wedding Fayre which will be on Sunday 7th October 2018 where we will be performing live with our Acoustic Duo.
If you have already booked Skylark Farm for your special day, ask Sam or Lamorna about the stunning soundtrack we can add by having Taylormade Acoustic Duo or Live Band at your wedding. You can also watch our beautiful Taylormade Acoustic Duo Promo Video here.
We look forward to hearing from you - if you would like a quote for your Skylark Farm Wedding, please Get In Touch.
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You never know what you might come upon out in nature. Yesterday, I spotted this dead ladybug (Hippodamia convergens) attached to a (#$%@# invasive) Malta star-thistle leaf. Very odd. I wondered if maybe the ladybug got stuck somehow to the leaf and starved to death? I'm going to share these images with Rebecca Smyth, who's with the Lost Ladybug Project at Cornell University, and see if she has any thoughts.
APRIL 10, 2016 UPDATE–I was out this afternoon, walking a meadow that belongs to friends who want to know what good and bad species they have growing. That's another post. Anyway, I spotted this ladybug larva attached to a Malta star-thistle. Hmmm. The one I found dead must not have been able to dislodge itself from its shell? I'm still perplexed, but now I now a little more than before I first posted this post–my dead ladybug had been a larva shortly before its demise.


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The Midas Touch EP
Editor extraordinaire, Sneaker welcomes you to marvel at his Midas Touch. Happy disco or chirpy funk edits these ain't. Instead the Rat Life man unearths three dark obscurities and further blackens their already sinister sounds. "Playground" by Click Click first came out in 1988. Sneaker maintains the tension, the steady and strained notes as vocals tell a tale of shrouded menace. Ralph Lundsten opens the flip, his 1970 track "Through A Landscape of Mirrors" is bolstered with snapping rhythms, synths are smeared and wrenched as the twisted hand of Dunkeltier takes control. The last instalment, first released on Ant-Zen in 2006, is Genevieve Pasquier's "Fairy Tale." A gritty track of reduced industrial essences, the original has been extended and further muddied for ready-made dancefloor corruption. Limited to 250 copies.
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How to send out Event Invitations from Pardot? And record Accepted / Declined Status on the Salesforce Campaign?
Nowadays, as much as digital marketing and advertising plays a key role in attracting new customers, to establish warm and trusting relationships with new and existing prospects businesses still organise events, workshops and seminars to to meet their prospects and share valuable information, present case studies and demo new products in person.
For businesses that use Pardot as their main marketing tracking and communication tool this requirements can be easily achieved with the following features:
Pardot Tracking code
Pardot Forms
Pardot Form Completion Actions
Pardot Landing Pages
Pardot Email Templates
Salesforce / Pardot Campaigns
In this post I would like to share with you a solution for when you need to send out Event Invitations to your Prospects or Customers via Pardot, record their details and write back the Accepted or Declined Invitation Status back to Salesforce Campaigns. This will allow the Event Organiser to track number of people that are planning to attend the event and export a sheet with all attendees on the day.
1.1. For every event that you have, you can create a List in Pardot with all potential attendees and send out an Invitation Email with two links/buttons where they can select whether they want to Accept or Decline the invitation.
1.2. Similarly you can post your Event details on your website and offer website Visitors/Prospects to submit their details to attend the event.
2. (2.1. & 2.2.) In the moment when Visitor/Prospect will click on Accept or Decline link/button or just RSVP button on your website they will be taken to a Landing Page with more details about the event and an event Sign up form.
3.1. & 3.3. Exciting Prospect will click on the Accept link/button from the received Email and will be redirected to the Landing page where his details will be pre-populated based on the existing data in your Pardot.
3.2. New website Visitor will click on the Accept link/button from the page on the website and will be redirected to the Landing page with more details about the event and a form that he/she will need to complete to RSVP to the event.
4.1. When Existing Prospect submits the form, his Activities are populated with additional ones like - Opened Invitation Email, Clicked on the Link, Viewed Landing Page, Completed the Event form. And additionally Prospect will be added to Salesforce Event Campaign with Campaign Member Status = Accepted.
4.2. When New Prospect submits the form, he will be created as a Prospect in Pardot and Lead in Salesforce. Based on your pre-defined rules he will be assigned to "New Website Lead Queue" OR a specific user AND Pardot will record his recent Activities like - Visited X pages on the Website, Viewed Landing Page, Completed the Event form. And additionally Lead will be added to Salesforce Event Campaign with Campaign Member Status = Accepted.
4.3. If your Existing Prospects are very engaged with your brand, they might also share their response by clicking on the "Declined" link/button in your Event Invitation Email. You can then further decide to redirect them to All Upcoming Events landing page on your website to continue the engagement flow and keeping them in the look with what is coming next if they can not attend this particular event.


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Author Affiliations
- Sylvia Herter1,
- Frank Herting2,
- Gunter Muth2,
- Erwin van Puijenbroek1,
- Tilman Schlothauer2,
- Claudia Ferrara1,
- Kevin Brady3,
- Sabine Lang1,
- Marina Bacac1,
- Ekkehard Mössner1,
- Pablo Umana1 and
- Christian Klein1⇑
- 1Roche Pharmaceutical Research & Early Development, 1Roche Innovation Center Zurich, Switzerland
- 2Roche Innovation Center Munich, Germany
- 3Roche Innovation Center Basel, Switzerland
- Correspondence: christian.klein.ck1{at}roche.com.
CD20-antibodies are believed to mediate three different mechanisms of action (MOA): 1) direct cell death (DCD)/apoptosis, 2) antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and phagocytosis (ADCP), 3) complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC). The relative contribution of these MOAs to the clinical efficacy remains unconfirmed. Here, we investigated the contribution of these MOAs to the preclinical efficacy of obinutuzumab and rituximab using Fc-immune effector function inactive variants by introduction of P329GLALA mutations. We show in whole blood B-cell depletion and a xenograft model that DCD and ADCC/ADCP are required for the anti-tumoral efficacy of obinutuzumab. Most notably, the P329G LALA variant of obinutuzumab, that completely lacks Fc-mediated effector functions, but has retained DCD induction, is as efficacious as rituximab in B-cell depletion and in vivo anti-tumor activity supporting the role of DCD for the efficacy of obinutuzumab.
Obinutuzumab (GA101) is a glycoengineered Type II antibody1 and, to date, is the only glycoengineered antibody approved in the US and Europe for first-line treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL),2,3 for treatment of patients with follicular lymphoma refractory to/relapsed of a rituximab containing regimen combined with bendamustine,4 and for first-line treatment of follicular lymphoma in Europe.5 Obinutuzumab is believed to work primarily through DCD induction and ADCC/ADCP; both MOAs were designed to be enhanced compared to rituximab, whereas it exhibits reduced CDC by virtue of being a Type II CD20-antibody.6,7 However, the relative contribution of these different MOAs to the overall anti-tumoral efficacy is unproven. In order to further dissect the MOA, immune effector inactive variants of obinutuzumab and rituximab were assessed in vitro and in vivo.
For this purpose, glycoengineered GA101 (GA101 GE), non-glycoengineered wildtype GA101 (GA101-WT), rituximab, and effector-dead versions of GA101 (GA101-P329GLALA) and rituximab (rituximab-P329GLALA) with abolished FcγR and C1q binding were generated by introduction of P329G/Leu234Ala/Leu235Ala (P329GLALA) Fc-mutations.8
All variants were quality controlled by SDS-page, size exclusion chromatography, mass spectrometry and binding to CD20+ cell lines (data not shown). Surface plasmon resonance analysis demonstrated that GA101-P329GLALA and rituximab-P329GLALA display only residual FcγRI binding activity in an assay utilizing captured antibody and the recombinant FcγRI receptor in solution (Online Supplementary Figure S1A). To mimic the avidity of the low affinity Fcy receptors FcγRII and FcγRIII, the same assay using dimeric FcγRII and FcγRIII was used to demonstrate Fc silencing in a more sensitive setting.8 GA101-P329GLALA and rituximab-P329GLALA did not show any detectable FcγRIIa or FcγRIIIa binding (Online Supplementary Figure S1B-C), while FcRn binding and pharmacokinetics were not affected by these mutations.8
All antibody variants retained cell death inducing properties of the respective parental antibody as measured by AnnexinV/PI flow cytometry using the Z-138 lymphoma cell line, with GA101 and variants mediating superior overall cell death induction as compared to rituximab and variants (Figure 1A).1 In CDC, ADCC and NK cell activation assays using Z-138 and SU-DHL4 lymphoma cell lines, P329GLALA variants of GA101 and rituximab did not mediate CDC (Figure 1B) or ADCC (Figure 1C, top) or NK cell activation (Figure 1C, bottom). As previously demonstrated, GA101 and GA101-WT as Type II CD20 antibodies mediated inferior CDC compared to the Type I CD20-antibody rituximab (Figure 1B).9 Vice versa, GA101 showed superior potency in ADCC and NK cell activation compared to the non-glycoengineered wildtype antibodies (Figure 1C) due to higher FcγRIIIa affinity as a consequence of glycoengineering, and likely related to reduced CD20 internalization induced by Type II compared to Type I CD20 antibodies.10 Taken together, the introduction of P329GLALA mutations into the Fc portion abolished Fc-mediated ADCC and CDC effector functions while DCD induction was not affected.
Subsequently, we investigated the activity of GA101, rituximab, and effector function inactive variants for depletion of CD19+ B cells in the whole blood from healthy volunteers by flow cytometry,9,11 an assay integrating DCD, ADCC, ADCP and CDC. In whole blood assays, GA101 demonstrated maximal B-cell depletion in terms of potency and absolute B-cell depletion followed by GA101-WT and rituximab (Figure 2A). Most notably, GA101-P329GLALA retained significant B-cell depletion, while rituximab-P329GLALA did not mediate B-cell depletion. Thus, in whole blood B-cell depletion, ADCC/ADCP appears to play an important role as shown previously,12 but apparently Type II-related enhanced DCD induction is important for the MOA of GA101 as well, whereas DCD does not appear to contribute significantly to B-cell depletion by rituximab.
One consequence of glycoengineering obinutuzumab may be the higher incidence of cytokine related infusion reactions, most likely due to enhanced activation of immune effector cells through FcγRIIIa and subsequent cytokine release upon binding to CD20 on peripheral and/or leukemic B cells.13 Therefore, we investigated the release of IFN-γ, IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-a following administration of GA101, rituximab, and effector function inactive variants in whole blood using a bead-based CBA immunoassay. In spite of variability between healthy donors, GA101 had the strongest effect on cytokine release followed by GA101-WT. Rituximab showed reduced cytokine release compared to GA101, but also compared to GA101-WT, whereas no cytokine release above baseline was observed with GA101-P329GLALA (Figure 2B). These data indicate that cytokine release does not originate from direct Type II mediated mechanism such as DCD, but from immune effector cells as a consequence of enhanced Fc-FcγRIII interaction. Notably, cytokine release by GA101-WT is stronger than that of rituximab which implies that Type II mediated mechanism, e.g., reduced CD20 internalization,10 may contribute to sustain ADCC/ADCP and stronger cytokine release.
Finally, we tested the in vivo efficacy of selected variants in a s.c. SU-DHL4 xenograft model in SCID beige, an in vivo model integrating DCD, monocyte/macrophage-mediated ADCC/ADCP and CDC. GA101-P329GLALA had typical IgG-like pharmacokinetics with a clearance of 0.13 mL/h/kg and a t1/2 of 23 days confirming that these mutations do not affect pharmacokinetics. GA101 (TGI > 100%, non-parametric TCR (npTCR) 0, 95% CI 0–0) and non-glycoengineered GA101-WT (TGI > 100%, npTCR 0, 95% CI 0–0.006) showed equivalent efficacy with complete tumor remission in 9/10 mice for GA101 and 8/10 mice for GA101-WT, while rituximab was only able to slow down tumor progression (TGI 71%, npTCR 0.37, 95% CI 0.29–0.50) and no tumor-free animals were observed. Most notably, GA101-P329GLALA, which is completely devoid of Fc-mediated effector functions and relies on DCD induction, mediated significant anti-tumoral efficacy (TGI 62%, npTCR 0.43, 95% CI 0.30–0.60) comparable to rituximab, while rituximab-P329GLALA had only residual anti-tumoral activity (TGI 26%, npTCR 0.73, 95% CI 0.44–0.92) (Figure 3). The comparable efficacy of GA101 and GA101-WT on the one hand shows that complete tumor remission in this model does not depend on the enhanced interaction of the glycoengineered Fc-part with muFcγRIV, the homologue of human FcγRIIIa, which is expressed on murine macrophages, monocytes and neutrophils, but not NK cells.14 However, as GA101-WT is superior in efficacy to GA101-P329GLALA, ADCC/ADCP-related immune effector functions are important to achieve complete tumor remissions. The superiority of GA101-WT over rituximab, which both carry the same non-glycoengineered Fc-portion, on the other hand has to be attributed to Type II-related activities resulting in enhanced DCD and ADCC/ADCP due to reduced CD20 internalization.10 As SCID beige mice have disabled NK cells, and murine NK cells do not express muFcγRIV, this model does not fully reflect the human immune system. Thus, in humans, an additional contribution of NK-cell mediated ADCC can be expected.
Overall, the data indicate that in whole blood B-cell depletion and the SU-DHL4 xenograft model, both DCD and ADCC/ADCP are required for maximal anti-tumoral efficacy of obinutuzumab. Most notably, the effector dead version of obinutuzumab which lacks ADCC, ADCP and CDC activity, but has retained DCD induction, is as efficacious as rituximab, which strongly supports the important role of direct Type II-related DCD for the MOA and efficacy of obinutuzumab in preclinical models. Vice versa, the data demonstrate the major importance of Fc-mediated immune effector functions (ADCC, ADCP and CDC) for the MOA of rituximab.15
While use of a P329GLALA variant of obinutuzumab in clinical trials to elucidate the clinical MOA of obinutuzumab would be most informative, but impossible from practical and ethical considerations, it is highly likely, based on these findings, that both MOAs, Type II mediated DCD and ADCC/ADCP, significantly contribute to the clinical MOA of obinutuzumab. Further biomarker studies may shed light onto the clinical MOA and whether e.g., obinutuzumab may provide benefit in patients with a compromised innate immune system. Furthermore, these data suggest the application of effector inactive variants of therapeutic antibodies in the effort to elucidate their MOA in preclinical models. Ultimately, the P329GLALA variant of obinutuzumab is expected to no longer mediate cytokine-related infusion reactions, but retain significant B-cell depletion. While such an antibody may not be applied for the treatment of B-cell malignancies, it may have therapeutic value e.g., in patients with autoimmune diseases.
Information on authorship, contributions, and financial & other disclosures was provided by the authors and is available with the online version of this article at www.haematologica.org.
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The Challenge of Human Rights
Past, Present and Future
Edited by David Keane and Yvonne McDermott
Chapter 7: Forgotten Rights: Consequences of the Israeli Occupation of the Golan Heights
Ray Murphy
Ray Murphy* The area known as the Golan Heights is a mountainous region and plateau in southwest Syria. The overall landmass of the Golan Heights is 1860 square kilometres, which is approximately one per cent of the total landmass of Syria.1 Reference to 'the Golan Heights' has typically described the portion of the Syrian Golan that has been occupied by Israel since 1967.2 Successive Israeli governments have adopted a number of policies to control and contain the Syrian population since Israel began its occupation. Numerous villages have been destroyed, thousands driven from their homes, private and public property expropriated, the remaining Arab villages have been prevented from expanding and the free movement of people curtailed. In 1981, Israel enacted legislation that purported to annex the territory.3 This move was widely condemned.4 This chapter outlines the background to the occupation and the consequences for the local population. It examines the action of the Israeli authorities and argues that certain practices by the Israeli Defence Forces constitute war crimes, which in some cases, may amount to grave breaches of the Fourth Geneva Convention governing the protection of civilians. * Based on Ray Murphy and Declan Gannon, 'Changing the Landscape: Israel's Gross Violations of International Law in the Occupied Syrian Golan' (2008) 11 Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law, 139–74, and a report by Al-Marsad (2008). 1 Permanent Mission of the Syrian Arab Republic to the UN, 'The Syrian Golan' available online at: http://www.un.int/syria/golan.htm. 2 Ibid. 3 Golan Heights Law, Israeli Ministry of...
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Q: I would like to select you as my photographer, what is the process to do so?
A: First off, we will be in touch via email discussing availability and wedding collections. I'm a sucker for love stories, so if you feel comfortable, please share as much about yours!
If I am available on that date, a pre-wedding consultation will be set up for us to meet and further discuss details of the wedding day. I usually meet up for coffee or at home where we can chat over a huge glass of Pinot Noir.
At the meeting, we will go over the photography contract, discuss some more about your expectations of the wedding day. Once all details are discussed, we will both sign the contract and a downpayment to secure your date will be made.
Q: How many people will be working with you?
A: Depending on the size of the wedding- I usually have one assistant who is a second shooter. They will be with the groom before the ceremony, should you want additional groom preparation photos. I am always conscious of remaining unnoticed while still capturing your moments. If you choose to have an elopement or intimate wedding, it'll usually just be me with you!
Q: Do you travel for weddings?
A: Yes! I love to travel. Destination weddings have always been a favourite of mine. If you choose to have a destination wedding, there will be an additional fee for travel and accommodation for myself and the second shooter. I also have locations that will be discounted if they're on my travel list!
Q: How far should we book in advance?
A: The sooner the better! I don't usually take weddings that are over a year in advance but I will always keep you as priority if you contact me first.
Q: How many images do we receive, and will these have your watermark on them?
A: This all depends on the wedding day, how many hours the collection includes, how many guests are at the wedding. I usually give a minimum of 500 images for a regular day. Every collection comes with unwatermarked High Resolution images.
Q: Will you be able to provide assistance in picking portrait locations?
A: Yes! I am more than happy to provide some creative ideas for portrait locations. I enjoy collaborating with couples to find unique locations that have not been used before and are meaningful to them.
Q: How long after the wedding will we see the images?
A: During the first week after your wedding you will receive a password protected client gallery with a few teaser images. You will receive your images during a 1-3 month period depending on time of year.
You will be able to view your images for up to a year in the password protected gallery.
Q: Will you choose our final images?
A: Yes, I will select the images and professionally edit all images that you receive. If there are any images that you think I've forgotten it's probably for a good reason (technical issue/imperfections etc).
Q: Do you offer wedding albums?
A: Yes! A few of my collections include wedding albums. However, if the collection you've selected does not include an album, I'd be happy to create one for you at an additional cost.
Q: Will you post every photo of our wedding on your Facebook Page or your blog?
A: No, I will select a few key photos from the wedding day to be featured on my blog. If you do not wish to have any photographs published, there is a section in the wedding photography contract you can opt out of, this will be at an additional fee.
Q: My fiancé and I are not the most affectionate in public, how will you direct us?
A: I've found that the best moments are not staged, or posed. Cracking a joke in between poses is where the real magic happens. I love capturing raw moments between a couple. I try to be as discreet as possible, I've had some couples say they forgot I was even around. So don't worry about this aspect, your love will shine through!


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How to Buy Dog Food Online
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Buying dog food online can be a convenient option if you are unable to buy your dog food in person, or if your local pet store no longer carries the brand that your dog prefers. Your dog may love their current dog food or you may want to switch their brand. Ordering dog food online is an easy and convenient process that allows you to choose from hundreds of different brands.
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Selecting a Dog Food Brand to Purchase
1Look for recommendations. Ask your friends and family for any recommendations that they have for dog food brands they have used. Recommendations like these can be helpful for you to learn about brands you have not heard about before.
- You can also ask your veterinarian for any recommendations, especially if your dog has health problems or you are concerned about their nutrition.
2Choose a brand. Many pet owners tend to be loyal to one pet food brand over time. Many larger brands offer a range of products that address a dog's nutritional needs in different stages of life. Be aware that advertisements for dog foods do not mean that these brands are the best available, they may simply be larger brands with more money for advertising.
- If you are happy with this brand, feel free to stay with it and continue purchasing their products as long as they meet your dog's nutritional needs.
- If there is a specific ingredient that you want in your pet food, like salmon or chicken, use this ingredient as a way to narrow your search between brands.
3Read reviews about the brand. It is easy to find reviews for dog foods online by searching things like "Brand (insert the name of the brand) Reviews". Look for reviews that are well researched, extensive, neutral, and thoughtfully written.
- Look to see whether the author mentions that they are sponsored by the dog food brand or if they have been paid for their review. This can help you to evaluate whether this review is biased or neutral.
- There are several Internet sites that are devoted to providing reviews of dog food brands. These reviews may be user submitted or written by experts. Sites like Dog Food Advisor also provide information about products that have been recalled.[1]
- Some larger review sites, like Consumer Affairs, offer accreditation for brands based on expert reports and ratings from consumers.[2]
4Look at brand accreditation. Brands that have been independently tested and studied can receive accreditation from regulatory agencies. Many brands will feature their accreditation on their packaging and on their websites.
- For example, the Association of American Feed Control Officials is a regulatory agency that sets standards for the ingredients and labeling of pet food. Brands that meet their standards for quality and nutrition are a great choice.[3]
- These accreditations signal that the brand has devoted time and energy into testing their products and that the food meets quality standards.
5Make sure the brand has not been recalled. Like other food products, dog food can be contaminated and its quality can be compromised. Searching on the Internet is the best way to determine whether the brand has been recalled for any safety reasons.[4]
- If the brand has been recalled recently, avoid this brand in your search for a new dog food.
- If you see that your current dog food brand has been recalled, check the packaging information on your dog food container to see whether your product has been affected. If your dog food has been recalled, immediately dispose of the contaminated food and purchase new food.
Part 2
Finding Dog Food Online
1Find an online retailer that sells the product. After you have decided on the brand and product that you wish to purchase, you should find an online retailer that distributes that product.
- Some larger retailers, including large pet stores, will offer rewards for members on online purchases. If you are a member of one of these retailers and they offer the product that you're looking for, use their site to purchase the product.
2Search online retailers. The easiest way to find an online retailer is to search for the product in your browser. At the top of the list, there will be sponsored links that will redirect your browser to a retailer that sells the product. These sponsored links will usually be from the largest retailers because they have to pay to sponsor the links.
- If you are familiar with a pet store that you've used in the past, search for that pet store in your browser and look to see whether they have a website. If they do, click the link and visit their website.
- Look at their inventory. Their inventory will usually be under a page heading entitled "Shop" or "Online Shopping", or something to that effect.
- You can also search for the name of the dog food brand. Many larger manufacturers of pet food will have a website that you can purchase the product through. This can be a convenient way to buy the product without having to search for third party retailers.
3Compare prices. If the product that you intend to purchase can be found on multiple online retailers' sites, compare prices and shipping costs across the different sites to find the best deal.
- If price is not a factor in your decision making process, you can purchase the product from the retailer that offers the shortest shipping time, offers rewards, or has the easiest check out process.
4Ensure the website offers secure purchasing. Since you will be entering and sharing your debit or credit card information, ensure that this website is reputable and secure.[5]
- On most Internet browsers, look in the search bar where the URL is located. If a website is trusted by the browser, there will be a small lock icon. This icon tells you that the website is secure and uses security measures to protect your information.
5Check the website's return policy. If you purchase a new brand of food that your dog doesn't like or won't eat, the online retailer may offer return options.
- If you are uncertain about the validity of a website, find a different online retailer. Feel free to search for reviews of online retailers to see what other consumers have to say.[6]
6Look at reviews. If you have doubts about the website, or you would like to compare websites, search for online reviews for the retailer. Searching "the name of the website reviews" is an easy way to find consumer reviews.
- Most people who submit reviews about websites are either very happy or very angry with their purchase. Take these reviews at face value and use your best judgment to decide how much weight you will give these reviews.
- If you see a consistent theme in the reviews, like multiple people saying that the shipping takes much longer than the website says, or if the product arrives damaged, you may want to consider finding a new site to purchase from.
Part 3
Buying Dog Food Online
1Order the product. Once you have found a website that is safe, secure, and offers the product that you want, you can purchase the item online.
- When you find the item you would like to purchase, there will typically be a button along the lines of "add to cart". Press this button and you may then continue to checkout or continue browsing. If there are other products that you would like to buy, you can add them to your cart as well.
2Proceed to check out. After you are finished shopping, you can continue to checkout by selecting the "cart" icon.
- By selecting the cart icon, you will be redirected to a page that shows you the items that you have selected.
- Make sure that this is the correct dog food brand and that the package is in the size that you want (most dog food is sold by weight).
3Enter your information. Proceed to enter the information required to purchase the product. This will include your debit or credit card information, your billing address, and your shipping address.
- Enter the shipping information of where you would like the dog food delivered. If your shipping information is different than your billing information, make sure you are putting the correct information in each section.
- If the website does not ship to your area, which may be an issue if you are ordering from a manufacturer that is based in a different country, you may not be able to purchase this item.
- If you have a coupon code or a gift card for this website, you can enter this information as well.
4Select a shipment method. If there is an option to select different shipment methods, determine how soon you will need the pet food. Shorter shipping times will often cost you more.
- Some websites will offer free shipping if you spend a certain amount of money. Look at your purchase total to see if you qualify for free shipping.
5Submit your information. Once you have carefully entered your billing information and your shipping information, you are ready to purchase the dog food.
- You can submit your information by selecting a button that is labeled "Purchase", "Buy", or "Review Information".
- Some retailers will have a "Review Information" page that will ask you to review your information to make sure it is correct before your debit or credit card is charged.
6Receive confirmation. Once you have submitted your information, you will see a page that says something like, "Your order has been submitted". This means that your information has been submitted and you have ordered the product.
- Your debit or credit card will be charged. If you can check your bank statement online, the charge from this retailer will appear in a few business days.
7Get updates from the retailer. Most large retailers will ask for your email address and will send you an email that they have received the order, and will email you again when your product has shipped.
- If this email has a tracking number for your package, you can enter this number on the shipping company's website to see where your package is during transit.
8Order arrives. Your order will arrive in the next few days or weeks, depending on the shipping option that you selected. Keep an eye out wherever you receive your mail for your shipment.
- Once your product has arrived by mail, you can begin to introduce the new food to your dog. [7]
9Set up an automatic delivery. If you have successfully transitioned your dog to this new food, or if you intend to continue your current food, you can arrange for an automatic delivery of food.
- Many online retailers will allow you to choose a regular delivery schedule. For example, you can indicate that you would like one 25-pound bag of food each month. The site will charge your debit or credit card on file for the purchase and automatically ship the food directly to your home.[8]
- This is a good option if you have a larger dog that goes through a lot of food quickly, or if you prefer the convenience of being able to schedule deliveries.
- Depending on the website, you may receive a discount for automatic deliveries.[9]
Community Q&A
- Switching dog food brands can take some time, make sure you still have some of the old brand on hand to slowly transition your pet to the new brand.
- Online shopping can be very convenient, but always practice safe Internet browsing and shopping habits.
- Always consult with your veterinarian if your dog has health problems before switching dog foods.
- If your pet does not like the new dog food that you have chosen, or refuses to eat it, you may need to look for a new brand and try again.
- ↑ https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/
- ↑ https://www.consumeraffairs.com/pets/pet-food/
- ↑ http://www.aafco.org/Consumers/What-is-in-Pet-Food
- ↑ http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recalls/
- ↑ http://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/moneymatters/how-to-find-out-if-an-online-retailer-is-genuine/ar-BBer5Qs
- ↑ https://us.norton.com/yoursecurityresource/detail.jsp?aid=secure_shopping
- ↑ http://www.caninejournal.com/changing-dog-food/
- ↑ http://www.petmd.com/blogs/nutritionnuggets/dr-coates/2016/february/auto-ship-dog-food-why-not-give-it-try-33515
- ↑ http://www.caninejournal.com/auto-ship-dog-food/
Article SummaryX
To choose dog food to buy online, ask your vet or some friends with dogs for brand recommendations. Search online for reviews of these brands, and check to see that the brands are accredited to indicate that the food has been tested for safety and quality. When you've chosen a brand to buy, search for the brand in your browser to find an online retailer, and compare the prices listed on different websites. Before you order the dog food, make sure the site you've chosen offers secure purchasing by checking for a lock icon near the URL search bar in your browser window. Select the product you want to buy, add it to your cart, and then proceed to checkout to complete your purchase. For more tips from our co-author, like how to set up automatic delivery for dog food, keep reading!
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Toronto, The Beautiful and Bulldozed?
Since the great amalgamation of 1998, Toronto, much to the euphoria of its denizens, has experienced a population and infrastructure boom. The once sleepy streets and quiet alleyways of the city have been repurposed, re-stuffed and resold to fill the city to the brim with people eager to call this place home. But the mass-mobilization of yuppies has taken its toll on Torontonian space. Toronto, often praised for its sensible and well-paced urban planning, has taken a complete 180 degree turn from 'Toronto the Good' to 'Toronto the Bulldozed'.
Four years ago, when Toronto surpassed Chicago as North America's fourth largest city, the streets were practically humming with self-congratulatory pleasure. The constant chip of inferiority on the average Torontonian's shoulder was finally filled and cemented over. But what cost has this soaring market come with? The unfortunate reality of Toronto's recent rise to stardom has left the city a shell of what it once was; with traditional businesses closing up shop, and anything of interest being torn down to make room for four thousand new GTAers to get their 6ix fix. The high-gloss, high-glamour lifestyle that so many crave is, ironically, the exact thing that is suffocating this beautiful, ballooning city. Let's look at what we've lost and the danger thereof.
When Honest Ed's, one of Toronto's most beloved and quirky department stores announced its closure last year, most people seemed to pretend it wasn't real. Disbelief quickly turned into shock when we learned that one of the city's most humbling and beautiful symbols was to be demolished and turned into a high-rise condominium development named The Davies. Even though a shiny high-rise in The Annex is about as appropriate as an Apache attack helicopter in a Charlie Chaplin film, the damage is not limited to just Honest Ed's itself. Indeed, all of the beloved businesses in the neighbouring Mirvish Village are to be replaced as well - Torontonian staples such as The Central and The Beguiling are heading to Bar and Bookstore Heaven.
Although this classic tale of gentrification seems rather unremarkable, upon further reflection, it offends (or should, at least) even the most basic of senses. These venues are bastions of expression and learning, and should be protected as such. The Central, home to Toronto's very own youth poetry slam and weekly open mic, is an especially affecting loss for the city. Although one can understand a fresh-faced newbie's excitement at living in the heart of the action, it should not come at the expense of destroying that action itself. For every crane in the sky, two pre-existing dreams die.
But these new developments themselves are not the only problem. The blame goes equally to their demographic, who have an insatiable appetite for glamour, ritz, and obnoxiousness. While historically significant bars and venues continue to close, (Hoxton, Silver Dollar Room, and Soybomb, among others) nothing is being done to replace the authenticity they gave the city. Dime-a-dozen clubs, preying on poor students desperate for a cool-looking snapchat at an overpriced booth have killed the chill spirit of the city. Wannabe-ism is the new black in Toronto, and it comes at a price.
Aside from the huge cultural losses these closures entail, gentrification also has unfortunate consequences for our more subaltern citizens. Soaring home prices, 23% alone in the last year, have left many residents stranded in their own city. Although many see low-income Torontonians being priced out of the city as "betterment," I can only see it as a curse. Residents of traditionally working-class areas such as Regent Park and The Junction frequently find themselves unable to stay in the neighbourhoods they grew up in, pushing them to the corners of the GTA as newer denizens take their place. These new home-dwellers, unfamiliar with the area they live in, essentially cut the neighbourhoods off from their history: The Junction isn't The Junction without the people who grew up there and helped shape it into what it is today. Although City Hall claims to fight for social justice in housing, it is unclear if the social benefits are as evident to city planners as the economic benefits.
With construction in Toronto hitting a 25-year high, Toronto is teetering on the edge on self-destruction. Every stakeholder in the city must ask themselves this: are we what we want to be? Do we want to live for the glam and glitter of glass condos and packed subway trains, or do we want to be authentic, peaceful and productive? On paper, Toronto's boom seems great: increased GDP, increased home value and increased business activity are all things to celebrate. But on the streets, it just isn't quite so happy without the live music and libertine values.


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For durability, style and overall value, it's hard to beat the Samsonite Framelock Hardside Spinner 25. It's also secure, thanks to a zipper-free framed closure design complete with an integrated TSA combination lock. Designed to be checked into the airplane hold, this is a medium-sized case with body dimensions of 25" x 17" x 11". It feels spacious inside, with a zippered compartment for smaller items and cross-straps to help keep your clothes tidy in transit.
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Need some more help finding what you're looking for? Read through our best duffel bags for travel article.
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For a medium-sized bag that will stand up to luggage handlers, the Samsonite Winfield Hardside luggage is lightweight (9.2 pounds) yet durable and is ideal for frequent travelers. The bag measures 27 x 17.5 x 11.75 inches and features spinner wheels and a clamshell interior that has luggage straps, a roomy main compartment and a mesh pocket on the lid. There are eight different color options ranging from classic charcoal or navy to emerald green and purple, each featuring a brushed pattern to reduce the appearance of scratches. It does not have a slot for a luggage tag – so you may want to buy one separately.
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Coffee and Chocolate Pots
Coffee and chocolate – the perfect way to end a meal. This recipe combines the two flavours and creates a delicious dessert that is naturally gluten and wheat free.View recipe
Coffee Semifreddo
A great dessert that can be made in advance and then just sliced and served straight from the freezer. Naturally gluten and wheat free, this recipe is perfect for busy cooks who like to prepare well in advance.View recipe
Coffee Granita
This is an easy dinner party recipe to wow your guests; a great way to end any meal, especially in the summer months.View recipe
Strawberry Pavlova
This irresistible summer dessert showcases perfectly a large ripe punnet of strawberries. Naturally gluten and wheat free, this pudding is a real showstopper and makes a fabulous centrepiece.View recipe
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This easy-peasy no cook strawberry cheesecake is quite simply one of the best desserts. The perfect summer pudding, especially when you can use fruit that you have picked yourself.View recipe
Toffee Apple Pudding
Warning, if you don't like sticky and sweet, this pudding is not for you! For those who do, it's a fruity twist on the classic sticky toffee pudding. Serve it with custard, cream or vanilla ice cream for a truly delicious and indulgent dessert.View recipe
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Apple and Raspberry Crumble
Apple crumble is a quintessential British pudding that is loved the length and breadth of the UK. I find the addition of raspberries makes it even better. Pre-cooking the crumble topping avoids gloopy uncooked crumble and means the texture of the fruit is maintained.10View recipe
Chocolate Orange Mousse
An elegant, rich and creamy mousse made with plain chocolate and fresh orange. With just 5 ingredients and naturally gluten and wheat free, this recipe will become a firm favourite when you are in need of a stylish dessert.View recipe
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Commissioned by the NYC Department of Transportation in partnership with Hester Street Collaborative, We Call This Place Home celebrates the existing Two Bridges neighborhood in New York's Lower East Side. Each one of the colorful shapes was created by someone who lives or works in the area. By representing individual community members, these shapes affirm the building blocks of a strong community. We worked with Hester Street Collaborative, the NYC Department of Transportation and with support from State Senator Daniel Squadron, in collaboration with local residents of all ages to realize this project.
In 2018, after deinstalling the project, we reinstalled it on a fence surrounding a nearby basketball court and playground.
Justin Den Herder, PE
Community Liaisons:
Trever Holland, Anchael Chow, Grace Mak, Two Bridges Neighborhood Council (Francine Gorres), Amy Freeman, Henry Street Settlement (Rosalie Roman, Stephanie Liu), Chinatown YMCA (Chi Yung, Karla Osorio, Kingsley Boafo)
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The SDB / FMA commission for Salesian schools in Europe held a meeting in Lisbon, Portugal on the 5/6 April 2013. Salesians and Salesian Sisters from Italy, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Britain, Belgium, Czech Republic, Albania, Germany, Poland and Hungry came together to reflect on the role of schools in the Salesian apostolate.
Fr Fabio Attard, Councillor for Youth Ministry for the Salesians in Rome, welcomed everybody and addressed the gathering at the start of the opening session. Fr Fabio asked that the group's reflections be placed in the context of modern Europe which has values crisis. 'It is very important to know the young, create school environments where they are happy, enjoy learning, make friends and are respectful of others' he said.
Fr Fabio spoke about Salesians as very good workers but a little weak on reflection and contemplation. We need to reflect about modern society. 'Don Bosco' he said 'was deeply rooted in God but was deeply in love with society. Schools should be bearers of Good News and should give attention to young peoples' right to hear the Good News'.
Sr Maria del Carmen, Councillor for Youth Ministry for the Salesians Sisters in Rome, addressed the meeting at its first session. Sr Maria felt that Pope Francis is drawing a map to guide us. The Pope speaks about journeying, building and professing Jesus and on Palm Sunday he preached about joy, the cross and youth. For Sr Maria education is much more than knowledge and skills. It is also about being able to engage with others, participate in dialogue, share and make time for people.
The educator needs a humanity that welcomes, shares, includes people and is able to nurture communion.
Sr Maria spoke about the growing trend to see education as providing skills and knowledge for the workplace. Providing young people with skills is very important but the young also need to be able to cope with life outside the workplace. They need values, the ability to cooperate with others, have initiative, and know what is good. The young person needs to be a competent professional, active citizen and a good Christian.
The commission has developed a document to help Salesian provinces evaluate their schools from a Salesian perspective. This document focuses on the educational project, competency of teachers and the organisational culture of the schools. It identifies crucial aspects of the Salesian school and suggests indicators that provide evidence of the presence or absence of Salesian values and aspirations.
The commission requests that the document be made known in every province. The commission will meet again in April 2013 and it is hoped to get a response from all provinces with respect to issues raised by the document. The 2014 meeting intends to reflect on the theme of family as part of the Salesian educational project.


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Nicaragua Part Three: Testimonials From an LBW Traveller
On our third day in San Juan Del Sur we headed into town to a funky little surf shop to pick up some boards and bomb out to the playa for our first surf lesson of the tour. We loaded up the Jeep-style off-roading vehicle, boards strapped to the roof (pretty much an installation on EVERY vehicle in this town) and peeled out, bumping along the tree-lined dirt back roads with the windows rolled down, the wind carrying the salty aroma of the ocean deep into our lungs. A 40-ish minute drive later (with one quick stop to snap a few photos of a family of Howler monkeys snoozing in the treetops) and we parked the truck and carried our boards up a sandy incline that revealed a pristine and almost empty expanse of beach. A private beach to ourselves? Um, yes, please!! Our guide/driver from the surf shop quickly set up a speaker (because what is a beach day without some tunes?) and dragged out a cooler, offering us cold beers and cocktails. We split into two groups for surf lessons, slipping into rash guards and doing some quick jumping jacks on the wet sand down by the water to get the blood pumping.
Surfing is no joke, guys. After learning the basics of the "pop-up" from our guides Des and Jorge, we took to the frothy waves with our giant beginner surf boards and tried not to drown. Just kidding. ;) In all seriousness, be prepared to drink A LOT of sea water your first time surfing, and get sand in crevasses of your body you didn't even know existed! But when you catch you first wave and feel the pull of the water on the underside of your board as it tows you into shore, the feeling is unlike anything else. I was hooked.
After I had thoroughly exhausted myself and simply could not stand in the surf any longer, I conceded that I would have to wait till my NEXT lesson to catch that giant green barrel wave and I swam into shore and flopped down onto the sand to catch my breath. After this brief beach siesta I was completely covered in sand, so I waded out into the shallows to rinse myself off. That's when I felt it; I took a step with my left foot and just as my sole touched the ground I felt I sharp pain in my heel and the unmistakable feeling of something sharp puncturing my skin. Crap, I thought, I must have stepped on a sharp rock, or shell, or some other jagged bit of ocean debris. I quickly got out of the water but as I walked onto shore the pain in my heel worsened. By the time I was up out of the waves, the pain was so intense that I fell to my knees, which probably looked hilariously dramatic to my friends watching a few meters away. They told me after the fact that they just thought I was being silly (classic Kirklin!) until they heard my panicked and frenzied screams.
Long story short, I was stung by a stingray. The pain was positively horrendous and I was almost delirious from it; I was struggling to catch my breath I was screaming so hard. My other tourmates and our guides Desmond and Jorge immediately sprang into action. Luckily, my friend Sarah is a Nurse Practitioner back in Chicago and my other friend Roxanne is an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) in Whitecourt, AB. They assessed the wound, checked for a pedal pulse, settled on a stingray sting as the most likely cause of injury, and applied a tourniquet using a strip a cloth to prevent the venom from spreading up my leg. These chicas are professionals, after all. Some of my other tourmates did everything they could to aid the process, supporting my body and head as a writhed in agony on the beach, making sure I was breathing steadily and deeply, in and out, and just generally doing their best to distract me from the horrendous pain in my heel. Desmond immediately ran to get a bowl of hot water (fun fact: if you are stung by a stingray, dip the wound in as hot water as you can stand; the heat denatures the venom (which is a protein) and draws it out of the wound, which helps immensely to relieve the pain). Jorge went off to find some sort of transport that could take me back to SJDS where I could receive treatment at the local clinic.
All of these things happened in record time, and even through the tears and the pain, there were many moments when I had a split second of clarity amongst the chaos, and I gazed around at the people diligently working, doing everything in their power to relieve my pain, and I thought "I am the luckiest person to have ever been stung by a sting ray, EVER."
An hour or so later, after a bumpy yet efficient ride back to SJDS, a nurse at the local clinic cleaned the wound and gave me a lidocaine shot to ease the pain. I went back to the Pink Palace and reclined in a chair overlooking the pool and watched the sun set over the beach down below, feeling "hungover" from the adrenaline but entirely alive and for all intents and purposes completely unharmed save for a cut on my left heel. My over-riding emotion regarding the whole ordeal was surprisingly just: gratitude.
I debated whether or not to write a blog post about this incident, because I truly did not want it to frighten or discourage anyone from anything to do with the ocean; swimming, surfing, wading in the sand. Even I, The Girl Who Got Stung By A Stingray, was back in the ocean literally the next day. THE NEXT DAY. The truth is that every time we step into the ocean we are taking a calculated risk. We can mitigate that risk but we can never entirely eliminate it. I guess I just got lucky? :P The ocean enriches my life so much that I couldn't even stay mad at it even for one day!
I cannot express in words how grateful I am to my LBW tourmates and guides who worked so quickly and diligently to provide me with the care that I needed, both physically and emotionally.
GUYS! I GOT STUNG BY A STINGRAY ON AN LBW TOUR AND LIVED TO TELL THE TALE. I more than lived, in fact, I flourished. And let me tell ya, the story makes for a GREAT ice-breaker at the bar. ;)
Till next time, just keep swimming!!


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#75 IP Addressing & Network Design
Dorothy and I talk about IP Addresses for her new network. There are several things we have to take into consideration. The number one issue is overlapping IP space. We can't have that. We also have to plan for the future. How many subnets will she need? Will the network grow in the future? What happens if we want to connect her network with another location?
These are just some of things we have to take into consideration. Planning now will save us extra work in the future.


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Bookbinding Workshop: Long-Stitch Binding | Bari Zaki
Bookbinding Workshop: Long-Stitch Binding | Bari Zaki
Instructor: Bari Zaki. Currently offered only as a private or semiprivate three-ish hour class. No previous bookbinding experience necessary. To request a date & time, add this class to your cart, and then email firstname.lastname@example.com with your preferred date(s) and time of day.
What you'll make: If you enjoy using a journal where the pages lay flat, leaving enough space to affix photos, ephemera or miscellany, in addition to your sketches, doodles, or drawings… you will love learning to create a handmade book in this style.
We begin, as always in our bookbinding classes, by getting acquainted with paper grain and its importance for the finished book. After an overview of the bookbinding tools you will use, you will fold ten full-size sheets of drawing paper (with deckled edges) into signatures to create a nice thickness. Next you will create your cover by measuring, folding, and scoring a luscious sheet of handmade (or decorative) paper. Finally you will sew your cover and pages together, using the long-stitch binding technique developed in Italy in the 18th century. Felicitazioni!
By the end of this class you will have one completed book, and the confidence to make more at home, thanks to our charming illustrated handout with step-by-step instructions. You will also receive a bone folder, and a 20% discount on any additional tools purchased the day of class.
Class fee includes all materials we use to make a book: Handmade paper, European mouldmade paper, bone folder, shipping clerks knife, lightweight awl, Xacto-blade, tapestry needle, waxed-linen thread, tea, happiness.
Our studio is light-filled, airy, and organized. You are welcome to browse our extensive library of books about bookbinding, calligraphy, and drawing. We look forward to sharing our love of papers & bookbinding with you in this three-ish hour workshop!
If you have any questions, feel free to call or email me:
773-294-7766 or firstname.lastname@example.com
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Chicago, IL 60613
If we need to cancel a class for any reason, students will be notified immediately via email and refunded the full class fee. A cancellation requested at least 14 days in advance of the class will receive a full refund (via the original payment method).


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A Zimbabwean Christian who tied to imitate Lord Jesus Christ dies.
According to reports by Nehanda Radio, a Zimbabwean Christian namely Khulu Reinfirst Manyuka went into the wilderness to pray, trying to imitate Lord Jesus' actions in Matthew 4: 1-11 and Luke 4: 1-13. He left his house to stay in the wilderness.
Reportedly, Khulu Reinfirst Manyuka was a 73-year-old man who was known as "a very spiritual person whose faith could move mountains," by his relatives and community circles.
Also read: Christianity may become illegal in Nepal under new constitution
He tried to fast for 40 days and 40 nights in imitation of Lord Jesus, but has died a month into his attempt. One of his family members said: "He was a very spiritual man. It's unfortunate he had to die this way."
"After a month we got the sad news of his death," the relative said. Another relative said that he was a healthy and had no record of illness: "He was a healthy and religious old man who did not even look his age."
It is believed that Manyuka survived only 30 days of his 40 days venture. However, the local police says, that this is not the first case when a person died from fasting, there are "numerous" other such cases reported.
"We have received such reports before, but we cannot stop the public from fasting," a police spokesperson said.
On the other hand, Nehanda Radio's reported that the circumstances surrounding Manyuka's death are unexplained because he was alone in the wilderness when he died. A stranger found his dead body and notified the police.


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For the default simple quantum dot, the bulk band gap is given as 1.43 eV (GaAs), and the value of Eg for the quantum dot is given as 0.18 eV. This is also the energy of the absorption peak. Why such a large difference, and why is the Eg (band gap?) for the quantum dot a smaller value than the bulk band gap?
If you look back through the questions, last year (2016) Shaikh Ahmed also had an issue with the band gap values / way the energy is represented. Another question from a few years back points out that it is not clear where the occupied and unoccupied levels are -- the energy difference for these levels (HOMO-LUMO) should correspond to the Eg value and absorption energy. Another question asks why the current simulation values do not match those in the example done in the supporting materials. Another question asks why the simulated results do not match those done by hand calculations.
Is this part of the tool broken?