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|April 10th
|6:00 p.m. Spring Potluck Dinner, "Bring a Dish, Bring a Friend", General Meeting. Speaker: Matt Williams – "Beautification Project at VCI"
|May 10th (Sat.)
|10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Children's Tulip & Spring Flower Show (Community Centre Hall)
|May 15th
|General Meeting - Speaker: Daniel Brisebois of "Ferme Tournesol" – "Growing Seeds and Vegetables on an Organic Farm"
|May 22nd
|Plant Sale at "Scotiabank", please label your plants with name tags, instructions, hints & loving care
|June 14th (Sat.)
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|June 15th (Sun.)
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|June 19th
|General Meeting - Speaker: Monica Giacomin from Herbs on the Side – "The Wonder of Weeds"
|July 17th
|4:00 p.m. District AGM, NAV Centre
|July 18th – 20th
|OHA Convention in Cornwall – Delegates & Volunteers
|July 18th
|Bus Trip to NAV Centre
|July 24th
|6:30 p.m. Visiting Scherer Gardening (Fountains & Gardens), north of Dalkeith – In case of bad weather General Meeting 7:00 p.m.
|August 21st
|General Meeting – Speaker: Daniel Cloutier on "Monet's Garden"
|September 18th
|7:00 p.m. Plant & Produce Auction, please label your plants with name tags, instructions, hints and loving care. Plants are to be at Centre between 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Auctioneer - Bob Arnott
|October 16th
|6:00 p.m. Fall Potluck Dinner "Bring a Dish, Bring a Friend", General Meeting - Yearbook photo cover competition & Poetry competition. As our guest speaker we are welcoming Krissy Duval of Vankleek Hill.
|November 20th
|Annual General Meeting, Elections, and Holiday Food Basket - Speaker: TBA
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Welcome Letter from the Executive Director
Dear SDC Activist,
Welcome to SDC & thank you for making the choice to join us on our mission to empower youth to empower children with disabilities.
SDC is a forerunner in the non-profit world— a game changer to say the least. Innovative, young, and always improving, we are built on the drive of youths like you, who want to make a positive impact and simply can not wait until they are adults to do it! I believe that you will fit right into our group of aspiring and inspiring youth, who are all individuals of passion, initiative, perseverance, and hard work.
Welcome to our SDC family. As a registered activist, you are now an ambassador for two very important causes: youth empowerment and disability justice. You are adding your presence and voice to these two movements that SDC is a leader in. A movement is essentially one person's passion for social change influencing and mobilizing others until a ripple effect is inevitable and a community of equal change-makers in solidarity is created. The foundation of a movement relies on each member understanding their value and impact, and then taking action. I hope that this membership booklet can empower you to share the values of SDC with others, and organize and execute projects that help SDC's mission to empower youth to empower children with disabilities. Let this membership help you to carry your message, and SDC's message of diversity, forward.
As disability justice is SDC's primary focus, and youth empowerment a secondary focus, I would like to emphasize a few things:
For the disability justice movement:
Remember, disability justice is not just a minority's battle. We are all part of this, whether we have a disability or not, because disability justice is a human rights issue. Since we're all humans, we're all part of this.
For the youth empowerment movement:
The future of the world relies on the passion, the hard work, and the strength of youth. Don't let anyone tell you that you cannot do something simply because you are too young.
SDC will leave you with businessperson Sara Blakely's quote:
"Don't be intimidated by what you don't know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure that you do things differently from everyone else."
Together, let's make real change.
With buckets of love,

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At age 30, Natalie* has spent the majority of her life guarding against the specter of breast cancer. She was 13 years old when her mother was first diagnosed with the disease; shortly after, her mother learned she was a carrier of BRCA 1, a gene mutation that predisposed her to breast and ovarian cancer—meaning there was a significant chance that Natalie was predisposed, too.
After nearly a decade in remission, Natalie's mother was diagnosed again. "When she first found out that she had the gene, there was always the chance that it could come back, but she didn't think these bad circumstances could really happen twice," says Natalie.
Her mother beat cancer again, but afterwards she was adamant: Natalie and her sisters had to get themselves genetically tested. She didn't want her daughters going through what she'd already endured two times. According to cancer.org, about 12 percent of women in the general population will develop breast cancer at some point during their lives, whereas women who are carriers of either the BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation have a significantly greater likelihood, at between 45 and 65 percent. If her girls could avoid developing cancer before it had chance to grow in their bodies, Natalie's mother wanted them to know it.
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On a visit home to Los Angeles for the holidays, Natalie, then 25, went to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where a quick cheek swab was all that was needed to determine whether she, too, was a carrier of the BRCA gene mutation; her sisters had already been tested and found negative for the gene. A few days later, she got a call at work confirming her worst fears.
"I wasn't sure what to do," she says. "Before I got the results, I had always just said, If it comes back positive, I'll do whatever I can. I was so sure that I would be emotionally detached from the entire situation... Once I found out, it wasn't as easy of a decision as I thought it was going to be."
For women who test BRCA positive, doctors recommend a prophylactic double mastectomy: removing both breasts before any signs of cancer appear, so as to reduce the risk of developing the disease by as much as 95 percent. This is, rather notably, what Angelica Jolie wrote about in the New York Times in 2013, citing her mother's death from cancer as the catalyst for her decision to safeguard her own life, at least as far as breast and ovarian cancer are concerned. (Women who are BRCA1 positive have, on average, a 39 percent chance of developing ovarian cancer, compared to the 1.3 percent chance of gene-negative women; doctors also recommend removing a women's reproductive organs as soon as she has finished having children.)
It felt like the sky was falling. I thought I was damaged.
Natalie had decided earlier that she'd get a prophylactic double mastectomy if she tested positive for BRCA. But facing the reality of the situation was more daunting than she'd expected. "I was outwardly very proactive... but behind closed doors, whether [I was talking] with my mom or with my therapist, I was really conflicted about what [the surgery] meant for me as a woman, and my femininity, and how I still had this looming risk of ovarian cancer," she says. "It felt like the sky was falling. I thought I was damaged."
Natalie is part of a growing rank of young women, dubbed breast cancer "previvors," who, upon learning that they are genetically predisposed to developing the disease, opt to reduce their chances of developing cancer by taking preventative measures, such as prophylactic mastectomies and fallopian tube and ovary removal surgery.
Lisa Schlager, the vice president of community affairs and public policy for the advocacy and resource organization Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE), was 31 when she tested positive for BRCA in 1999, back before the gene had gained mainstream name recognition. "These mutations were not very well known, and there was not a lot of talk of doing preventative surgeries [in the nineties]," she recalls. "When I first went to see a breast surgeon and she suggested [prophylactic surgery], I was appalled." The idea of having a mastectomy before finding cancer in her body seemed alarmist and extreme at the time. Nowadays, Lisa explains, half of all women who test positive for BRCA1 or BRCA2 opt for the surgery, which provides more peace of mind and comes with fewer side effects than the alternatives: increased surveillance and oral chemo prevention.
"One of the most terrifying things, especially for a young woman, is Well, what am I going to look like?" says Lisa. "It's different for a 70-year-old, compared to, say, a 25 or 30-year-old." It's a decision that rips you out of the here and now, a twenty-something's luxury of living in the moment, and requires you to make a very big and not-without-consequence decision for your future self.
Natalie eventually had the surgery––a double mastectomy and full reconstruction––using every dollar she'd made as a recent college graduate. Though the procedure has eliminated her risk of developing breast cancer, Natalie isn't entirely out of the woods yet: Ovarian cancer is still a very real risk. The gene looms large in every major life choice she makes. Recently married, Natalie finds herself being asked by doctors with aggravating frequency when she plans on getting pregnant. "I get reminded constantly what age I am, and what age I need to have children, in order to get [my ovaries] out," she says. "Every time I go to the doctor, it's like, 'When are you going to start? You've gotta get them out.'"
One of the most terrifying things, especially for a young woman, is Well, what am I going to look like?
While she feels deeply that hers is a story other young women could benefit from hearing, Natalie believes that it's vital she go by a pseudonym and not disclose her true identity. "I'm not a major celebrity like Angelina Jolie, who can say things and see it as a moment of empowerment," she says. She worries that potential employers might see her as a liability and discriminate against her if they know that she still has a high risk of ovarian cancer, or that she's still planning on getting an ovariectomy at some point. (Though this is technically illegal, thanks to the Genetic Informations Nondiscrimination Act, Natalie fears that this wouldn't stop an employer from finding some other reason for terminating her her employment.)
"I'm not comfortable sharing about it on social media, because... I don't want to be seen that way, as a wounded person. I don't have that blind faith that in the goodness of sharing my story," she says. "I can't seem to get around the fear that if someone found out or discovered that about me, it might make them wonder what kind of financial liability I may place on them."
Lisa, a vocal previvor working for an organization that provides emotional support and legal aid to women like Natalie, has taken a different route, though she understands that everyone's journey is different. "People phase in and out" of the previvor support community, she says. Compartmentalizing, for many, is part of the process. Others find it helpful to speak out about their experiences; on the FORCE website, there's a section where previvors can post their own BRCA stories. Many affirm that they have no regrets whatsoever: "If I could do this all over again, I wouldn't do anything different!" wrote one 24-year-old just two days after her preventative double mastectomy procedure. "I want to be able to go on with my life without any worries and just be able to focus on my future."
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For many, the biggest source of worry is the potential of passing the gene onto their children. "I have a 16-year-old daughter... we're going be thinking about her getting tested in a few years," says Lisa. "It's scary; I pray that she'll be negative... but she knows she has a 50 percent chance of carrying this mutation." Even if her daughter were to test positive tomorrow, Lisa tells me, the guidelines don't recommend that women do anything in the way of preventative surgery or chemo until age 25.
So what is a young woman going to do with that information? Lisa's daughter, who attends an International Baccalaureate high school in the DC area, has chosen for her full-year project to study the social-emotional implications of being in a family affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
"I'm a little scared for her," says Lisa, "because for the first time she's really going to be delving into this, and I worry that it's going to scare her. I'm bracing myself."
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Every year USU, here in the Basin, has a Loveboat casino night and we have been going ever since it started. There is always some kind of dinner included, a live DJ along with karaoke and different gaming tables. It's just an all around fun evening. We usually go with Brandon and Kim, which is what we did again this year. Andrew and Brandon have fun playing Blackjack with their fake money ;) while Kim and I enjoy sitting to the side and catching up on life. There are prizes that you can buy at the end of the night with your winnings and we've gotten some fun things over the years. This year, you bought tickets with your winnings and put them in a drawing for the prize you wanted to win. We put ours in for this Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock Band Bundle and amazingly enough, we won it! Andrew was soooo excited!
Throughout the night, they were also drawing for smaller prizes and Andrew won an Xbox 360 game that Brandon was eyeing so Andrew gave it to him, but Brandon and Kim also had their own luck! They won a mini fridge, which is the prize they had put in to win. :)
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Awards: 2011 Merit Award, AIBC Awards for Excellence in Architecture + 2011 SAB Canadian Green Building Awards + 2009 Excellence in Green Building Practices, GLOBE Foundation + World Green Buildings Council
The project achieved a LEED Platinum rating.
Located on the southeast shore of False Creek, this facility is part of the Athletes Village development for the 2010 Winter Olympics, serving as a media centre during the Olympics and being turned over to the community after the games. The program for the project brings together a varied mix of community based and commercial program elements, all in the service of the neighbourhood being developed on the disused lands of this former industrial waterfront.
The core elements of the community centre program include all of the activities typically associated with a community centre: a gymnasium, activity and meeting rooms, a fitness room, as well as associated service and administrative spaces. Added to this are the activities of a boating centre, neighbourhood child-care facility and a restaurant/dining terrace.
Creekside Community Centre embodies a number of sustainable building strategies that propose to balance environmental responsiveness and resource efficiency with the programmatic and social requirements of a public building on a prominent site. Community-wide measures include an across the site remediation of contaminated shoreline soils as well as a collective commitment to a Neighbourhood Energy Utility that utilizes energy extracted from the sewage system to heat buildings and provide domestic hot water.
The building-specific measures were developed through a series of energy models of the building envelope. Window openings and solar shading devices were developed to control solar gain and maximize the day lighting of the interior spaces. The thermal mass of the concrete building is used to absorb and store heat energy and reduce the cooling requirements of the building. This is coupled with a radiant heating and cooling system that in turn permits the building to use a passive displacement ventilation system. The building uses the height of the central atrium space to draw outdoor air from windows in the occupied areas, through the circulation corridors and exhausting out the through the top of the atrium. Additional measures include a rainwater collection system from the green roof surfaces that is stored in the basement, supplying water for toilets and irrigation of the day care planting. Rooftop solar hot water collectors are used to augment building heating and domestic hot water heating. These solar collectors are also used in conjunction with an absorption chiller to cool the day care and restaurant when necessary.
Design Architect: Nick Milkovich Architects Inc.
Design Consultant: Arthur Erickson
Associate Architect: Francl Architecture Inc.
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|April 9th @ 04:46 pm
From: Las Vegas
Motorcycle: 06 1000 rr bone stock 01 F4I
Cut and paste but still good stuff since we live in a high theft area
Motorcycles are an attractive target for thieves. They are comparatively small compared to their four-wheeled counterparts and have a high value to weight ratio. A machine can often be disassembled to the frame by the experienced in a matter of hours. So how do you mitigate this risk of theft?
There are several different types of locking mechanisms. Most are inexpensive and can be stored in the pillion compartment or tank bag. There are disk locks, wheel locks, and U-locks. Some riders implore the use of chains. Chains can vary in girth and resistance to chain cutters. There are motorcycle anti-theft specific chains that can be purchased and typically retail for over $100. If you are going to use a chain, the front or rear wheel should be wrapped around the frame and then attached to a fixed object like a lamp post or grounded anchor. This will prohibit a thief from moving the machine.
Lock your forks. Its free. Check your motorcycle owners manual for details on how to lock your forks. Flip your engine run switch from run to stop when parking your ride. If the front end cant be turned, it will be a very difficult machine to steer.
There are several manufacturers of motorcycle alarms. They can range in price from $50 to $400, varying in features. Most of these alarm systems can be installed in less than an hour and come with a remote to activate/deactivate the system. Some of these features include ignition kill switches, motion detectors, tilt sensors, and auxiliary batteries. If a thief tries to pound a screwdriver through the ignition, the alarm will sound. Thieves embrace conspicuity and do not want others to be alerted.
Where do you store your machine? They cant steal what they cant see. Store your machine inside! If you dont have the use of a garage, an outdoor shed will be acceptable. If thats not a possibility, consider using a conventional motorcycle cover. Provided that it doesnt violate any state or municipal fire safety codes, store your machine inside! Your GSX-R will complement your nightstand nicely.
Install a vehicle recovery system (e.g. LoJack). You may qualify for a discount on your insurance policy if you have one installed on your ride. Although not really a preventative measure to reduce the likelihood of theft, a vehicle recovery system increases the odds that you will recover your machine and can expedite the vehicle recovery turnover process. These systems are more expensive than an alarm and chain/lock combination.
Insure your motorcycle from theft! If youre financing your machine, you probably already have full insurance (this should include a provision for theft of the machine). If you have the title to your machine, and depending on state law, you may have the option NOT to purchase an insurance policy. However, this is the ONLY sure way that youll recover the value (or a portion) of the machine in the instance that it is not recovered by the police.
If a thief wants your machine, theyll take it. If you have your machine chained, locked, alarmed, LoJack-ed and stored in your secured garage, chances are that the thief will look for an easier target. And if its insured against theft, youll recoup some or all of the value of the machine.
|April 9th @ 11:30 pm
great info! I'd also add a gps locator system to the lojack section.. Lojack needs to be location by the cops and we all know how quickly they respond to our needs.... with most the gps systems, you can log online from any computer (even some mobile phones) and it'll give you the location of your bike so that you can tell the cops that...
|April 10th @ 09:57 pm
From: Henderson
Motorcycle: 06 SV650s
|April 11th @ 03:14 pm
From: Vegas Knights MC
Motorcycle: 2004 GSX-R 600
|April 11th @ 08:09 pm
yeah, but you do that ad the bike crashes, you're gunna be pissed.... well, YOU'RE no JWD, in fact, it may be an improvement, but most the rest of us will be ;-)
|April 17th @ 09:28 pm
From: Vegas Knights MC
Motorcycle: 2004 GSX-R 600
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Well, it's official! Apple has set the date for their next event, September 12th. It will be their first even on the new Apple Campus in the brand new Steve Jobs Theater. Apple will (presumably) be discussing the details of the next generation iPhone(s) as well as giving more details on a few more of their upcoming products.
Nothing is ever really 'official' until Apple themselves announce a product so I won't go in to too much detail, but there have been a few rumors circulating about the new iPhones. One rumor is that there will be the normal cycle of iPhone iterations, the 7s and the 7s Plus. But in addition to those there may be a higher end iPhone with a different design and more features. Some of the rumored features are on OLED display, wireless charging, and no home button.
Also being given official release dates will be iOS 11, macOS 10.13 High Sierra, watchOS 4 and tvOS 11. These are the next versions of Apple's operating systems for their respective devices. It would be my recommendation to NOT download these new systems for AT LEAST the first month unless you are OK with dealing with potential bugs. And even then, before you upgrade **BACK EVERYTHING UP**!!
The event will be available to live stream, if you are a fan boy like myself and are interested in that sort of thing. Just visit Apple's website on Sept. 12th at 10AM PDT to watch the live stream. If you miss it I'm sure the entire internet will be all abuzz about all the details.


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Tips for Entertaining Adults at a Child's Birthday Party
When planning your child's birthday party , you cannot forget about the adults that will be attending the party. These adults may be fellow parents or family members, so they will be happy to join you and your child at the indoor party facility in Doral, FL . Still, it is considered polite to provide entertainment for everyone , such as pool tables and board games, at the birthday party place of your choice.
Tip #1: Find the Right Birthday Party Place
There are several birthday party places that can accommodate children and adults of all ages. These indoor playgrounds may include pool tables, television sets, and video games, all for the adults' enjoyment. If you plan on inviting adults to your child's birthday party, then look for the private party places that offer several amenities to keep everyone pleased. This will be a big hit for your child, his friends, the parents, and other adult family members.
Tip #2: Create an Adult-Friendly Space
Whether your child's birthday party is at an indoor playground or at a house, make sure there is a designated area that adults can socialize. Instead of making your adult guests sit in child-sized seats, set up a few chairs that adults can sit in. You may want to set out some extra food or drinks that the adults may appreciate, but you are under no obligation. When adults attend a child's birthday party, they should be prepared to eat whatever the children are expected to eat.
Tip #3: Include Adults in the Festivities
You can easily include parents and other adults in birthday festivities. You may wish to set up a fun photo booth area for the kids and adults to take pictures in. You can purchase or make funny signs, decorations, oversized sunglasses, or feather boas. You may also wish to set up various board games or crafts for adults and children to participate in.
Birthday Cake Inspirations: Fun Ideas for Your Toddler
In addition to choosing the perfect indoor playground near Doral, FL , you also need to pick a fun birthday cake idea for your toddler's birthday . With the number of creative ideas out there, you should have no problem finding a great cake to accompany the birthday party. Continue reading for a few fun ideas that can easily match any theme you choose at your toddler's birthday party place.
Everyone loves superheroes, and your toddler is probably no exception. You can create an entire theme and birthday cake around your toddler's favorite superhero or a collection of several superheroes. If your toddler is especially creative, prompt her to come up with brand-new superheroes that all of her guests can take turns role-playing.
With updated space news, planetary pictures, and sci-fi movies coming out every day, there is no limit to help you create a space theme for your toddler. You can easily decorate your toddler's birthday cake with planets, a rocket ship, and edible glitter to represent the stars.
Your toddler is still learning about colors, so why not create a rainbow-colored cake? This type of colorful cake can be done in many different ways, including making a cake entirely of different-colored fruits. With this type of cake, your toddler can learn about colors and healthy fruits at the same time.
Rice Crispy
Instead of creating a regular birthday cake that needs to go in and out of the oven, you can always opt for a no-bake rice crispy cake. Rice crispy cakes or treats are a quick dessert to make, and they can easily be made to accommodate children with gluten or dairy allergies. Consider decorating the cake with some edible decorations to bring some more color to the birthday party place.
Favorite Characters
Any sort of character can grace the cake for your toddler's birthday. She may have a favorite animal, cartoon character, princess, or movie icon. Let her pick out her favorite, or surprise her during her indoor party. Ask the birthday party place if they carry themed decorations to match.
Easy Ways to Serve Birthday Cake
To get the most out of your child's birthday cake, assess the number of people at the indoor party venue. Cake pieces should only be about two inches by two inches, so you can easily determine how many pieces you will need to cut to serve everyone at the indoor party place in Doral, FL .
Watch the short video on how to quickly and easily cut a birthday cake for the guests at your child's indoor party. Determine how long and wide the cake is; divide each number by two. It is best to score the cake before you cut. By scoring the cake, you can be sure you have the correct number of pieces to serve everyone at the birthday party place. Once you are satisfied with the score and number of pieces, decisively cut and serve the pieces to your guests. When you choose an experienced party venue, you can avoid the work and let the staff cut up the cake for you.
How Many Invitations Is Reasonable for a Child's Party?
Many parents struggle with deciding how many people to invite to their child's indoor party near Doral, FL . Do they invite the family plus friends, or everyone in the child's class to the birthday party place ? Though this may be a difficult decision, there are certain rules of etiquette that can help a parent determine the number of invitations to send out.
- If the child is three years old or younger, then it is best to stick with close family and friends at an indoor playground. At this age, children cannot handle much stimulation, so the more people who attend, then the more likely that the birthday child may become overwhelmed.
- If the child is in preschool or early kindergarten, then a few of the child's friends may be invited, in addition to family and family friends.
- In the event that the child's school friends are being invited to the birthday party place, then it is considered polite to invite the entire class. Make it clear that parents should attend, if there are expected to be several children in attendance.


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The group of JoyAlukkas has expanded tremendously since its initiation in 1987. With a vision 'To ornament the world', the brand has spread its stores across 11 countries in the globe.
Varghese Alukka is the founder of Joy Alukkas.It was started during the year 1956, in a showroom in Thrissur, Kerala. The family later expanded the business across the state of Kerala.
By 1987, the house of JoyAlukkas opened its first jewelry showroom in the United Arab Emirates.
The vision of JoyAlukkas is ornamenting the world, with this the brand is rapidly expanding its presence in most of the major countries across the globe.
Apart from its lion's share in the jewelry business in the country, the group has forayed into money exchange, fashion & silks, malls business in India.
JoyAlukkas has bagged the tag of one of the fastest growing jewellers in India as the group has grown tremendously since its inception and has gained a massive customer base across the globe.
The house of JoyAlukkas brings in a wide variety of collections with beautifully crafted jewelry pieces from skillful artisans. It offers an exclusive range of mesmerizing ornamental pieces across all the sections be it gold or silver or platinum or diamond or ruby or pearls and so on.
Joy Alukkas jewelry also includes precious stones, uncut diamonds, gemstones and a range of special collections.
It sells earrings, pendant sets, pendants, chains, ring, bracelets, bangles, necklace set, necklace, nose pin for daily wear, party wear, office wear and so on.
The JoyAlukkas rings collections provide an in-depth beauty adding value to the wearer.
The JoyAlukkas gold chain models have been appreciated to a great extent by its users for its fabulous appeal.
JoyAlukkas range of brands namely Eleganza, Lil joy, Zenina, Pride, Apurva, Veda, Masaaki, Ratna.
Under special collections, JoyAlukkas has 3D Diamond, Eva, Jovan, Dream of Diamond, Sindoor Box, U & Me Couple Rings, Vaiga Jhumka, Nose pin collections and Religious collections.
It offers easy exchange facilities to its esteemed customers apart from selling certified jewelry.
The JoyAlukkas Earrings are designed to complement both traditional and western dresses.
JoyAlukkas also sells coins and bars both in gold and silver in various grams to its customers across its stores both in India as well as abroad.
The gold coins from the house of JoyAlukkas are available in the range of 1 gram, 2 gram, 4 gram, 8 gram respectively under 916 gold. Under 999 gold coins are available in the range of 5 gram, 10 gram, 20 gram and 50 gram respectively. The coins are available either under plain collections or under religious collections.
The silver coins from JoyAlukkas is available in the range of 2 gram, 5 gram, 10 gram, 25 gram, 50 gram, 100 gram, 150 gram and 200 gram respectively.
The house of JoyAlukkas also offers Gift Card which can be presented to the near and dear ones on special occasions or celebrations in life. The gift card is available at a minimum value and it does not have any expiry date. They are physical cards wherein the purchaser can even leave a personalized message to the presenter.
JoyAlukkas Gift Card is available in Physical Gift Voucher and Physical Gift Cards. It has plans to introduce Digital Gift Card which is an e-gift card. These gift cards can be redeemed either through online mode at the www.joyalukkas.in or at the stores of JoyAlukkas across India.
The house of JoyAlukkas is a customer friendly jeweler and it provides online gifting and corporate gifting options to its valued customers.
The showrooms of JoyAlukkas is present in many states of India apart from its presence in abroad. In India, the group has its presence in the state of Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu.
In foreign countries, the stores of JoyAlukkas is present in Kuwait, Bahrain, Malaysia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, United Kingdom, United States of America.
JoyAlukkas Bangalore branches are located in Phoenix Market City, Malleswaram, Marathahalli, Jayanagar and M.G. Road.
Aspiring customers of JoyAlukkas can even find the branches through Store Locator.
JoyAlukkas has roped in Bollywood actress Kajol to promote their product across the length and breadth of the country.
Gone are those days wherein people used to check the designs and prices by physically visiting each and every store before selecting the best ones. Today one can sit comfortably in their home and check designs offered by several jewelers across the globe with the help of internet.
Not just checking designs, one can even compare the prices, the weight of the jewelry piece, making charges, wastage charges and so on with the advent of the internet. Today's youth prefer to purchase everything through online be it clothing, groceries, household articles, furnishing sets and so on.
JoyAlukkas presents its loyal customers to shop online through their website, wherein the detailed product features along with prices and other required information will be provided to the shoppers.
One can check for the exclusive range of JoyAlukkas jewelry designs with price at https://www.joyalukkas.in/.
For example: If a customer is interested to buy gold bangles and wants to know their price ranges then they can type JoyAlukkas jewellery gold bangles designs with price in the web browser and get an array of elegant distinguished patterns of gold bangles from the house of JoyAlukkas and proceed to buy the best ones as per the tastes and preferences, before someone else grabs it.
The JoyAlukkas online shopping with price offers a huge discount to the customers who prefer to buy online and also guarantees lifetime product service.
The prices of gold keep on changing on a day to day basis and it will be difficult for the customers to know the exact rates of the yellow metal. To overcome the same many jewelers in India has started to showcase the price of the ornamental metal in their respective home pages to reduce the confusion faced by their esteemed customers.
JoyAlukkas is one of those jewelry houses which provide information gold rates in their home page on a day-to-day basis. A customer can check the prices on per gram basis of 24 karats gold, 22 karats gold and 18 karats gold by visiting the web portal of JoyAlukkas.
JoyAlukkas has gold schemes to benefit its customers. These schemes are mainly chalked out to reduce the heavy burden of paying for jewelry purchase at one go. These plans are designed in such a way that the customer can make regular monthly deposits over a period of time till the scheme matures and postmaturity of the gold scheme, the customer can buy the jewelry piece of his/her choice at a discount rate which usually differs from one jeweler to another.
Joyalukkas Easy Gold Purchase Scheme
The house of Joyalukkas has announced Easy Gold Purchase Scheme. Under this scheme, the interested customers can plan for the purchase of jewellery in advance by making regular monthly instalments over a period of 10 months either by visiting any of the stores of Joyalukkas or through online mode.
The minimum amount of payment which has to be made by the customers is at Rs 1,000 or above. Customers can opt to pay the amount on or before the specified due date regularly. Postmaturity, the customer can purchase the jewellery of his/her choice at the existing gold rate without paying anything towards making charges and wastage charges, the only exception, in this case, is special ornaments.
The stone charges and tax rates are applicable at the time of purchase. If the customer prefers premature closure of the scheme, then they can do so and use the accumulated amount to purchase jewellery piece of their choice of equal value or can make an additional payment in cash mode.
To know more about the gold schemes offered by JoyAlukkas visit the nearest store near your location and enjoy the benefits of buying gold without any hassles.
The house of Joyalukkas has announced Ramadan Celebration Offer during the festive season of Ramzan and as per the offer, buy any gold jewellery and get the same weight in silver absolutely free.
This is a limited period offer and is valid between June 1, 2019 – June 9, 2019.
The offer is not valid on gold coins and bars.
The offer is valid only at stores which are present in Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.3 June 2019
The Joyalukkas has announced an exciting offer ahead of the Akshaya Tritiya. The customers can pay 10% advance and get assured gold rate protection until May 7, 2019, as a part of the Akshaya Tritiya Gold Fortune Offer.
Also, win gold or diamond or pearl jewellery on purchase of ornaments from Joyalukkas stores.
Hurry, Grab the offer, before it ends.29 April 2019
The house of Joyalukkas has announced Ugadi Offer for its valued customers. The customers can get up to 20% discount on the gold jewellery making charges and also get a 25% discount on diamond value.
This is an online offer and those who purchase jewellery online can get a discount.
This is an ongoing offer and is currently valid if purchased in online mode. Hurry up before the offer ends.8 April 2019
The Joyalukkas brand of jewellers has announced Good Gold Times wherein the customers can get Rs 100 off per gram of gold on the purchase of gold jewellery either from its stores or through the online option. Check out for various impeccable trends of jewellery pieces at Joyalukkas.
This is a limited period offer and is currently ongoing.
Interested customers can grab the offer before it ends.26 March 2019
Joyalukkas presents Gift Full Diwali for its esteemed customers. Customers can win a free home appliance as a guaranteed gift with every purchase.
The offer is currently ongoing and is valid till November 11, 2018.
Customers can check in to any stores of Joyalukkas located in South Indian in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Telangana to avail this offer.12 October 2018
Joyalukkas presents Golden Diwali Offer for its esteemed customers. The customer can win a free gold coin weighing 200mg on advance booking of jewellery which is valued at Rs 50,000 and above.
The offer is currently ongoing and is valid till November 11, 2018.
Customers of Joyalukkas can visit any of the stores situated North India in New Delhi, West Bengal, Haryana, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab to avail this offer.12 October 2018
JoyAlukkas presents Online Exclusive offer to its esteemed customers. The customers can get up to 20% off on diamond and gold jewellery. Under this offer, the customers can get a discount on the diamond value and making charges under the diamond and uncut diamond jewellery. In the case of gold jewellery, the making charges will be discounted on gold jewellery.
This offer is valid only on purchase of jewellery through online mode.
9 October 2018
JoyAlukkas opened its brand new showroom in Mumbai. This is its fourth store in the Mumbai. The store is located in Andheri (West). The store was inaugurated on August 10, 2018, by Mr Joy Alukkas, Chairman & MD and John Paul Alukkas, Executive Director of JoyAlukkas Group.23 August 2018
JoyAlukkas has come up with a festive offer for its loyal online customers. The jewellery house is providing up to 20% off on gold jewellery in the form of making charges on gold jewellery. The offer is also valid on Diamond and uncut on the value of the diamond and making charges.
The offer is currently valid on purchase through online mode only at https://www.joyalukkas.in/.23 August 2018
The Joyalukkas has bought Onam Celebration Special to celebrate the occasion in the biggest way with the biggest prizes worth Rs 2 Crore. The lucky customer can win any of the following prizes which includes Hyundai Grand i10 Cars, Gold Coins, Diamond Necklaces, 11 Enfield Bullets, Gift Cards, LED TV's, Mobile Phones, Silver Coins, Kancheepuram sarees, Mixer Grinder, Dinner Sets and so on.
The offer is valid only across all the Joyalukkas Stores in Kerala.15 August 2018


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This weekend Blizzard announced a brand new map for Overwatch, Eichenwalde, which will also introduce two new skins for the German powerhouse Reinhardt.
Blizzard revealed the new Eichenwalde map at the beginning of gamescom 2016 with a preview trailer. A few days into the conference, Blizzard held an Overwatch livestream that sorted out a few details from the map reveal, including an estimated release date. Additionally, it showed off the game's latest animated short and previewed a new legendary skin for Reinhardt, themed after the new map. Now that the map and associated content is available on the PTR, an additional skin has been discovered. This makes two Eichenwalde themed legendary skins for Reinhardt.
The first set is called Balderich, named for its original owner, Balderich von Alder, whose corpse can be found at the end of Eichenwalde, still donning the armor. It has since been the envy of many players who first laid eyes on it during the trailer. Luckily, Blizzard knew this and the armor has been repurposed into a beautiful skin.
The second legendary skin is dubbed Greifhardt and is a version of the Balderich skin with a lot less polish. It takes the idea that the armor has been resting in an empty castle for decades and runs with it. The armor has been turned a mossy green, with various plant life twisted throughout its frame. It pairs nicely with Bastion's Overgrown skin, which has a similar look that is surely no coincidence. Both Bastion and Reinhardt have important histories with Eichenwalde and both of these skins reflect that eloquently.
Without digressing too much, it's worth noting that within the game these characters together have a pretty frustrating, although often reliable, strategy with each other where Reinhardt's shield provides ample protection for Bastion as he doles out immense damage with little fear of reprisal. These skins won't add anything to that synergy, but it will make them more aesthetically pleasing. Equally important.
This content will be joining a myriad of other changes currently en route to Overwatch, which includes some heavy nerfs and buffs for certain characters. Hopefully, Blizzard's newest stand against bad sportsmanship also makes its way into the live game very soon.
Both skins are currently only available in the Overwatch PTR, but will likely go live when the new map does some time next month – early September, if a guess was ventured. When that happens, players will be able to proudly equip their new armor and explore the many mysteries of Eichenwalde.
The new legendary skins will be available in loot boxes or they can be purchased for 1000 credits.
Overwatch is available now for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.
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Barack Obama – In my examples, I can't leave out future President Barack Obama. He has been seen as a leader in the use of Twitter during the Presidential Election. He has over 170,000 followers and is following over 165,000. Personally I remember the "twitter buzz" during the Presidential Debates as well as the election.
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Nanoparticle-based delivery vehicles improve drug efficacy by modulating drug pharmocokinetics and biodistribution. Small-molecule drugs are rapidly eliminated from the circulation by the kidneys. Injectable nanoparticledelivery vehicles, typically ranging from 5nm to 200nm in size, substantially increase circulation (particles >5nm avoid kidney clearance) while minimizing removal by cells that police the blood for foreign particles (macrophages have less propensity for particles <200nm in size). Oral delivery is currently the most preferred method of drug administration because of its cost effectiveness and ease of use.
The market for oral drug-delivery systems has been growing at a rate of 8.6 percent per year since 2000. A major area of research in oral delivery is in delivery materials for protein drugs. Because particle permeability across the intestinal wall is inversely proportional to size, nanoparticles used for oral delivery offer obvious advantages. The interest in nanoparticle-based drug delivery for other administration routes is also growing. The following sections focus on polymer, lipid, and inorganic or metallic nanoparticles that are <500nm in size.
Polymer Conjugates (Polymer-Drug Chemical Linkage)
Polymer-drug conjugates (520nm) represent the smallest nanoparticulate delivery vehicles. The polymers used for such purposes are usually highly water-soluble and include synthetic polymers (for example, poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)) and natural polymers (such as dextran). When hydrophobic small molecules are attached to these polymers, their solubilities in water can be substantially improved. For example, a cyclodextrin-based polymer developed at Insert Therapeutics increases the solubility of camptothecin, an insoluble chemotherapy drug, by three orders of magnitude.
Small molecules or proteins conjugated to these polymer delivery vehicles can achieve extended retention in circulation because of reduced kidney clearance. PEG-L-asparaginase (ONCASPAR; Enzon), an FDA-approved PEGylated protein drug as a treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, can be administered every two weeks, instead of the two to three times per week required for the non-PEGylated enzyme. Other PEGylated systems approved by the FDA include PEGadenosine deaminase (ADAGEN; Enzon) as a treatment for X-linked severe combined immunogenicity syndrome and PEGinterferon (PEGASYS; Roche and PEGINTRON; Schering-Plough) as treatments for hepatitis CJ1 Many polymer-small molecule and polymer-protein conjugates are currently in clinical trials. A promising nanoparticle drug-delivery systema proprietary, albumin-bound paclitaxel conjugate codeveloped by American Pharmaceutical Partners and American BioSciencehas shown excellent antitumor efficacy in Phase III clinical trial for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer.
One group of polymers that has attracted enthusiasm recently are dendrimers (Figure 16-2). They are monodispersed, symmetric, globular-shaped macromolecules comprising a series of branches around an inner core. Dendrimers are potential nanometer-sized systems for drug delivery, and their sizes can be controlled simply by adjusting the generation of dendritic branches.
Figure 16-2. Schematic drawing of dendrimer for application in drug delivery and targeting. (Reprinted with permission from http://www.drugdeliverytech.com/cgi-bin/articles.cgi?idArticle=153, Thiagarajan Sakthivel, Ph.D., and Alexander T. Florence, Ph.D., D.Sc., "Dendrimers & Dendrons: Facets of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology.")
Figure 16-2. Schematic drawing of dendrimer for application in drug delivery and targeting. (Reprinted with permission from http://www.drugdeliverytech.com/cgi-bin/articles.cgi?idArticle=153, Thiagarajan Sakthivel, Ph.D., and Alexander T. Florence, Ph.D., D.Sc., "Dendrimers & Dendrons: Facets of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology.")
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Polymer Micelles (Polymer Surfactant-Drug Self-Assembly)
Amphiphilic block copolymerspolymers that contain both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regionstend to self-assemble in aqueous solution into spherical structures called micelles. Polymeric micelles typically have a hydrophilic corona and a hydrophobic shell. When used as drug-delivery agents, polymeric micelles are most commonly formulated to include hydrophobic drugs (for example, doxorubicin, cisplatin, amphotericin B) in the core, leaving the outer hydrophilic layer to form a stable dispersion in aqueous media.
The stable structure of the polymeric micelles prevents rapid dissociation (release of drug) in vivo. Polymer micelles typically range from 60 to 100nm, with fairly narrow size distributions. The micellar corona can be further modified with targeting moieties (for example, antibodies) to deliver drugs to desired sites. Development of micellar drug-delivery vehicles is in an early stage, with most formulations still in preclinical studies. I31
Polymer Nanoparticles (Drug Dispersion or Encapsulation in Polymer Aggregates)
Nanoparticles are solid, small colloidal particles made of polymers having diameters from 50nm to several hundred nanometers. Depending on the method of preparation, two types of drug-containing nanoparticles exist: nanospheres (a matrix system in which drugs are uniformly distributed) or nanocapsules (a reservoir system in which drugs are confined to the core of the particles and are surrounded by polymer membranes). Many of these systems are made of biodegradable polymers, such as poly(ortho ester) (Figure 16-3). Poly(ortho ester) nanoparticles release drugs with tunable release rates, depending on solution pH. Drugs encapsulated in nanoparticles have increased stability against enzymatic and chemical degradation, an important advantage for unstable drugs such as proteins and nucleic acids.-41
Figure 16-3. Scanning electron microscopy image of poly(ortho ester) nano- and microspheres. Scale bars: 5mm. (Reprinted with permission from Chun Wang, Qing Ge, David Ting, David Nguyen, Hui-Rong Shen, Jianzhu Chen, Herman N. Eisen, Jorge Heller, Robert Langer, and David Putnam, "Molecularly engineered poly(ortho ester) microspheres for enhanced delivery of DNA vaccines," Nature Materials 3 (2004): 190196.)
Nanoparticles have been tested for the delivery of all types of drugs (small molecules, proteins, and nucleic acids) in almost all types of administration routes (such as inhalation, oral, and injection). Although many of these approaches are still in an early stage of their development, some of them have already shown great potential. An example is Dr. Edith Mathiowitz's (Brown University) poly(fumaric-co-sebacic) anhydride nanoparticles for the oral delivery of insulin, a promising way to achieve oral protein delivery.-5!
Polyplexes (Polymer-Nucleic Acids Complex through Charge Interaction)
In nonviral gene therapy, plasmid DNA is introduced into cells to express therapeutic proteins, whereas in oligonucleotide therapy, oligonucleotides (such as ribozymes and DNAzymes) and small, interfering RNA (siRNA) are used to suppress disease-associated expression. However, the cell membrane is a natural barrier for these genetic materials. For therapeutic nucleic acids to be successfully delivered into the cell, they must be complexed with materials that facilitate cellular uptake.
Polyplexes, a group of nanoparticulates formed by charge interaction between positively charged polymers and negatively charged nucleic acids, are developed for such purposes. Polyplexes range in size from 40nm to 200nm (Figure 16-4). RNA interference (RNAi) is an emerging and promising approach for oligonucleotide therapy, and there is currently active research in developing materials for siRNA delivery.
Figure 16-4. Cyclodextrin polycation-based polyplexes developed by Davis and coworkers (California Institute of Technology).!6! These materials are being investigated for gene therapy applications at Insert Therapeutics. Bar is 100nm. (Reprinted with permission from S. J. Hwang, N. C. Bellocq, and M. E. Davis, "Effects of Structure of beta-cyclodextrin-containing Polymers on Gene Delivery," Bioconjugate Chemistry 12(2) (2001):
Liposomesnano-sized particles (25 to several hundred nanometers) made from phospholipids and cholesterolsare sometimes referred to as "fat bubbles." Liposomes consist of bilayers of lipids that can encapsulate drugs. Their properties for use as delivery vehicles are closely associated with lipid composition, liposomal size, and fabrication methods. For example, saturated phospholipids with long hydrophobic chains usually form a rigid, impermeable bilayer structure, whereas the unsaturated phosphatidylcholine-based lipid layers are much more permeable and less stable.
Liposomal drug delivery has achieved great success in the past decade. Several liposome-based drug-delivery systems have been approved for clinical use. AmBisome (lipid-based delivery of amphotericin B, Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc., and Gilead Science) was approved for the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-infected patients. The sales of AmBisome were nearly $200 million in 2003 (an increase of 7 percent from 2002). Doxil (Alza) was approved in 1999 for the treatment of refractory ovarian cancer and is the first and only liposomal cytotoxic agent approved to treat a solid tumor. The sales of Doxil reached $80 million in 2000.
Delivery of drugs using new inorganic and metallic nano-sized vectors are still in the proof-of-concept of stage. One unique approach originates from C-60, a soccer ballshaped fullerene.-t7 Another interesting approach is to use magnetic nanoparticles to carry chemotherapeutic drugs to cancer sites directed by an external magnetic field.
Very recently, other metal nanoparticles have been investigated as therapeutics and drug-delivery systems. An example from Dr. Naomi Halas's research group (Rice University) is the nanoshell, a new type of nanoparticle composed of a dielectric silica core coated with an ultrathin gold layer.!8 Once the nanoshells penetrate tumor tissues, they can be activated for thermal therapy by taking advantage of their ability to convert absorbed energy from the near-infrared region to heat.
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