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£4,370 Fitted Extras!
- 15,509 miles
- 2015 White Coupe
- Pepper White
- Manual/Diesel
- Front Wheel Drive
- 1,995cc Engine Size/143BHP
- 0 - 62mph: 7.9s
- 65.7mpg (combined)
- 114g/km CO2
- Tax £30 per year (Band C)
Located at Southampton
Vehicle Highlights
- 65.7 mpg
- Mini Service Inclusive service pack
- 17" Challenge Spoke Alloy Wheels
- Carbon Black Leather
- Auto Xenon Headlights
- Sport CHILI Pack
- On Board Computer
- Rain Sensors
- LED Fog Lights
- £30 Tax/year
- Retractable Rear Spoiler
- DAB/CD with USB/SD
- Bluetooth
- Ambient interior lighting
- Parking Sensors
Mini Service Inclusive service pack valid up to 5 years/50k miles, 17" Challenge Spoke Alloy Wheels, Carbon Black Leather, Auto Xenon Headlights, Sport CHILI Pack, DTC, On Board Computer, Rain Sensors, LED Fog Lights, Retractable Rear Spoiler, Ambient interior lighting, Bluetooth, DAB Digital Radio/CD Player With USB Input, Parking Sensors, Digital Climate Control, Air Conditioning, Multi-Function Steering Wheel, Sports Seats, Cruise Control with Speed Limiter, John Cooper Works sport leather steering wheel, LED Daytime Running Lights, Electric Windows, Start/Stop, Alarm. Colour: Pepper White. This vehicle is VAT qualifying.
Sport CHILI Pack
Includes: [2P8] 17" Cross Spoke Challenge Light Alloy Wheels And [3A1] John Cooper Works Aerodynamic Kit And [4BD] Interior Trim - Piano Black And [423] Floor Mats in Velour And [226] Sport Suspension And [3A2] Black headlight reflectors And [493] Storage Compartment Pack And [5A1] LED Front Fog Lights And [521] Rain Sensor & Automatic lights On And [522] Bi-Xenon Headlights And
Leather Lounge
Seat upholstery: leather and leather, Driver and passenger seat: adjustable lumbar support, If:, [7Y2] CHILI Pack, New Price: 700.00, If:, [7KM] MINI Sport Pack, New Price: 700.00
Radio VISUAL BOOST
Multi-function display screen(s), If:, [7Y2] CHILI Pack, Or, [7KP] Sport CHILI Pack, New Price: 155.00
Chrome Line Interior
Chrome trim on dashboard, chrome trim on doors and chrome trim on centre console
Colour Line - Rooster Red
Rooster Red knee roll and front arm rests, If:, [FK] Cloth / Leather Ray, New Price: 0.00
Pepper White Non-metallic
External colour: white
Roof & Mirror Caps in Black
Toned door mirrors
Leather Lounge Carbon Black
Seat upholstery: leather and leather, Upholstery colour: black
This data is provided by the manufacturer, it is possible that the previous owner has removed/adapted these extras. Imperial Car Supermarkets offer the details relating to Fitted Extras in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of any specification/information supplied by 3rd party providers. Therefore all buyers are advised to view vehicles at our showrooms and ensure that they validate the specification of the vehicle and that this meets their specific requirements.
- Body Exterior
- Brake System
- Front Suspension
- Rear Suspension
- Steering
- Electrical / Controls
- Engine Compartment
- Exhaust Systems
- Fuel System
- Interior / Luggage Space
- Transmission
- Underbody
- Wheels and Tyres
- Road Test & Final Checks
A qualified engineer has checked and evaluated the condition of all the key components of this vehicle including the engine, gearbox, clutch, cooling system, steering, brakes, suspension, drive shafts, electrical, security, wheels and tyres, under body, interior trim, and body work. This was followed by a road test.
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We make sure our customers get to see everything they need, delivering confidence when buying your next car - total transparency regarding the vehicle details, documents, condition, history and pricing.
- Details confirmed by DVLA
- Registered on 09/2015
- No outstanding finance
- Condition: checked & clear
- Not recorded as stolen Previous Owner:
- Lease Company *
- Valid MOT
- Expires 15/07/2019
|Service Date
Original certificates are available - view & test drive this car at Southampton. If a service or MOT is due this will be carried out as part of our preparation process.
*This vehicle has previously been registered to a keeper in circumstances which raise the probability that it has been part of a fleet of vehicles owned by a business. We cannot guarantee how many users it had in the period it was owned by the business but we will share with you what information we do have. The price for this vehicle is based upon its age, mileage and condition and not by reference to the number of previous owners.
Preparation Checklist & Condition
All our vehicles go through a series of checks at our dedicated preparation centre facility before being offered for retail sale. This vehicle has been inspected by a qualified engineer and is in great condition commensurate with this vehicle's age and mileage.
- Vehicle details/documents
- Vehicle history checked
- Serviced & MOT
- Inspection & road test
- Wheels, bodywork, interior
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- Showroom inspection
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This is the manufacturer's list specification and technical details for this model when supplied new. Imperial Car Supermarkets offer the details below in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of any specification/information supplied by 3rd party providers. Therefore all buyers are advised to view vehicles at our showrooms and ensure that they validate the specification of the vehicle and that this meets their specific requirements.
Manufacturer's Specification
Driver Convenience
- Acoustic seat-belt warning
- Brake fluid level warning light
- Brake pad wear indicator warning light
- Exterior temperature gauge
- Oil level indicator
- Push button starter
- Rear park distance control
- Service interval indicator
- Speed sensitive power steering
- Sports button
- Auxiliary input socket
- DAB digital radio module
- Radio BOOST + single slot CD
Exterior Features
- 2 speed wipers+intermittent wipe
- Adaptive rear spoiler
- Body colour scoop integrated into engine- compartment lid
- Body colour tailgate handle
- Body coloured bumpers
- Chrome bezels around rear lights and headlights
- Chrome door handles
- Chrome exhaust tailpipes
- Chrome plated trim on bottom edge of window
- Chrome side air inlets with S badge
- Electric front windows + drivers one touch/anti-trap
- Electrically adjustable door mirrors
- Follow me home headlights
- Heated door mirrors/heated windscreen washers
- Heated rear window with auto timer
- Honeycomb radiator grille
- Metal look door sill finishers
Interior Features
- 4 boot load lashing points
- Active carbon filter
- Air recirculation system
- Anthracite headlining
- Centre console storage
- Cup holders
- Driver's seat height adjuster
- Driver/passenger sunvisors and vanity mirrors
- Front head restraints
- Front interior light
- Front passenger seat height adjust
- Interior world - Carbon black
- Internal chrome door handles
- Luggage compartment lighting
- Multifunction steering wheel inc cruise control
- Reach + rake adjustable steering column
- Sensatec gearshift and handbrake
- Stainless steel foot rest
- Stainless steel pedals
- Through load facility
- 3 point seatbelts
- CBC - (Cornering brake control)
- Crash Sensor - activates hazard/interior lighting + unlocks doors
- Driver and passenger airbags
- Driver/front passenger side airbags
- DSC-Dynamic Stability Control
- Fuel cut off safety device
- Head airbags
- Passenger airbag deactivation system
- Seatbelt pretensioners
- Tyre pressure warning
- Anti-theft wheel bolts
- Drive away door locking
- Electronic immobiliser
- Locking wheel bolts
- Remote central locking/doors+fuel cap+tailgate
- Remote control alarm
- Second remote key
- Diesel particulate filter
- Additional silver Decor rings
Technical Specification
- CO2 (g/km): 114
- HC: Not Available
- HC+NOx: 0.182
- Noise Level dB(A): 73
- NOx: 0.142
- Particles: 0
- Standard Euro Emissions: EURO 5
Engine and Drive Train
- Camshaft: DOHC
- Catalytic Convertor: Yes
- Compression Ratio: 16.5:1
- Cylinder Layout: IN-LINE
- Cylinders: 4
- Cylinders - Bore (mm): 84
- Cylinders - Stroke (mm): 90
- Engine Code: N47C20U1
- Engine Layout: FRONT TRANSVERSE
- Fuel Delivery: COMMON RAIL
- Gears: 6 SPEED
- Number of Valves: 16
- Transmission: MANUAL
Fuel Consumption
- EC Combined (mpg): 65.7
- EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies: Yes
- EC Extra Urban (mpg): 72.4
- EC Urban (mpg): 55.4
- Badge Engine CC: 2.0
- Badge Power: 143
- Based On ID: Not Available
- Coin Description: D
- Coin Series: Cooper S
- Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07: 22E
- Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years: 12
- Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years: 3
- NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %: Not Available
- NCAP Child Occupant Protection %: Not Available
- NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09: Not Available
- NCAP Pedestrian Protection %: Not Available
- NCAP Safety Assist %: Not Available
- Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?: No
- Service Interval Frequency - Months: 36
- Service Interval Mileage: 36000
- Special Edition: No
- Special Order: No
- Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage: Unlimited
- Standard manufacturers warranty - Years: 3
- Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months: Not Available
- Timing Belt Interval Mileage: Not Available
- Vehicle Homologation Class: M1
- 0 to 62 mph (secs): 7.9
- Engine Power - BHP: 143
- Engine Power - KW: 105
- Engine Power - RPM: 4000
- Engine Torque - LBS.FT: 225
- Engine Torque - MKG: 31
- Engine Torque - NM: 305
- Engine Torque - RPM: 1750
- Top Speed: 134
- Alloys?: Yes
- Space Saver?: No
- Tyre Size Front: 195/55 R16
- Tyre Size Rear: 195/55 R16
- Tyre Size Spare: TYRE REPAIR KIT
- Wheel Style: RIB SPOKE
- Wheel Type: 16" ALLOY
Vehicle Dimensions
- Height: 1384
- Height (including roof rails): Not Available
- Length: 3734
- Wheelbase: 2467
- Width: 1683
- Width (including mirrors): 1892
Weight and Capacities
- Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres): 40
- Gross Vehicle Weight: 1465
- Luggage Capacity (Seats Down): Not Available
- Luggage Capacity (Seats Up): 280
- Max. Loading Weight: 290
- Max. Roof Load: Not Available
- Max. Towing Weight - Braked: Not Available
- Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked: Not Available
- Minimum Kerbweight: 1175
- No. of Seats: 2
- Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb: 10.7
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Showroom Condition
Needs no reconditioning or repair work, all paintwork is free from damage (chips, scratches, dents); The interior will be unmarked & unworn or damaged; the wheels & tyres (including any spare) are unmarked and the tyres have a minimum 6mm tread all round; it will be in original factory condition and have only OEM factory fitted equipment and parts; all accessories, manuals and keys will be available and in new condition; the vehicle will have a full service history & at least 6 months MOT; all vehicle documentation is available for inspection.
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Has a full service history and valid MOT; mechanically in good condition; it might need some rectification work to make it suitable for sale or need minor work on the paintwork, bodywork or wheels; manuals and keys will be available; all vehicle documentation is available for inspection.
Poor Condition
Has an incomplete service history or no MOT Certificate; might need mechanical work or need work to rectify paintwork, bodywork or wheels, has missing documentation or keys.
Vehicle mileage will have an impact on the valuation. All valuations must be considered as a guide only and final valuation value will be subject to appraisal.
This vehicle is currently For Sale
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Please note: Your phone number will not be passed to third parties and will not be used for any other reason than to contact you to discuss the valuation of your part exchange and our vehicle you are interested in.
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Many retailers are familiar with the post-holiday slump. For some, it's excess inventory after overestimating demand when you forecasted for the season. Or, it's the flood of returns from gift recipients. Plus, consumer spending inevitably drops. After spending nearly $970 during the holiday season, many shoppers slow down through the new year. Regardless, if you're one of many retailers that have overstocks after the holiday season, there are creative ways you can minimize losses and possibly even earn a profit.
Create Product Bundles
Bundle several products together for a fixed cost, offering some sort of discount for the consumer. This way, you'll sell more than one product at a time. Use products that are already in high demand, and bundle them with the excess products you have on hand. Consumers are under the impression that they receive more for their money — a lot of products and value for a single price.
The benefits of product bundles don't stop there. They also provide new marketing opportunities, as you can get creative and create campaigns about your newly launched, exclusive product bundles. Customers are exposed to new products that they might not otherwise have bought, which generates further interest that can lead to repeat customers or word-of-mouth marketing that both impact your bottom line.
You could also contact retailers who sell subscription boxes in your niche to see if they have room for some new retailers. It's another great way to get your brand in front of a new audience.
Resell Returns
A flexible return policy is important to almost three-quarters of consumers, and it alleviates some of the stresses associated with the purchase process. But it also means a potential for loss for retailers.
Online retailers face the biggest challenge — almost a third of online orders are returned, compared to 9 percent at brick-and-mortar stores. In 2015, online apparel retailers had returns rates as high as 40 percent. And with nearly one-quarter of all returns happening during the holiday season, there's an influx of used inventory post-holiday.
You might be able to put unused items back on the shelves, and used items could also serve a profit-driven purpose. REI is notorious for selling returned items at a steep discount at their Garage Sale events — events that their customers look forward to regularly. The outdoor retailer abandons their no-questions-asked return policy for items purchased at these events. It works because customers get access to significant savings.
Capture Returns
If you're processing in-store returns, you have a chance to cross-sell. Although customers are returning products, they're more primed to buy than you think. 70 percent of in-store returners will purchase a different item. Online returns stand a chance too, though not as great with less than half of online returners also clicking the 'Buy' button on something else.
Here are few ways you can do this:
- Train in-store staff to ask what prompted the return, and to offer thoughtful recommendations based on the customer feedback
- Create a display of recently returned and discounted items next to the counter where returns are processed
- When it comes to clothing, the size is often the problem — equip associates with handheld devices with access to your inventory management platform, so they can find out if it's available in a different size, right on the spot
- Implement live chat on your website to manage eCommerce returns and encourage the cross-sell to customers during the interaction to reduce return rates
- Consider implementing a tool like Returnly, which allows your customers to easily return online and buy again, even before shipping their item back
Retarget Existing Customers
Return customers make up nearly a quarter of a retailer's annual revenue. They're already acclimated to your brand and your products, making them an easier sell than a brand-new customer. Additionally, you likely have some information on your existing customers.
Use your customer data and run smart marketing and advertising campaigns to help you move the returned stock. Appeal to their interests, milestones in their lives, and other trends in segments that you've identified through analyzing your data.
Play to the theme of the New Year, too. Self-improvement is No. 1 on the list for most consumers, so emphasize the ways your products can help customers be a better person. Other common resolutions include finance, health and fitness, and quitting smoking.
Find a New Home for Your Products
Liquidation is one route to go to offload your inventory quickly and in bulk. You might not turn a profit, but you'll minimize losses. Liquidation.com and B-Stock Solutions are two popular options.
If you haven't already, explore third-party selling channels, such as Amazon or eBay. And if that doesn't move the inventory fast enough, consider a company like Optoro. They use their direct-to-consumer online marketplace Blinq to sell excess inventory for retailers across various industries. If you're concerned about liquidation, this is a good route to explore, as it provides anonymity for brands who want to preserve their reputation.
Give Back
If you're looking for a philanthropic way to handle your excess post-holiday inventory, donate it. Find organizations that accept non-monetary donations, ideally organizations that align with your brand mission. Donating your excess inventory not only gives to those in need and creates a good perception of your brand, but it's also a tax-deductible contribution.
Learn how to avoid overstocks with this full guide to inventory planning >
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I've found that the biggest hurdle most clients have is the Diet Mindset that's taken hold of them. They've been stuck hating their bodies and fearing "bad foods" for so long that they don't know any other way!
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You may have heard that it's important to get enough folate in pregnancy. Actually, it's important even before a woman finds out she's pregnant! Like many other nutrients, a woman's folate needs increase in pregnancy. While some women gladly up their intake and/or take prenatal vitamins without any question, sometimes people want to know WHY this is important. It's actually pretty cool, so let's discuss.
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This post might get a little more science-heavy than you're used to, but I'll do my best to not make it boring!
Something I should probably mention right off the bat is that folate and folic acid are NOT actually the same thing! Folate is naturally found in food sources such as egg yolks, liver, and leafy green vegetables. Folic acid is a synthetic supplement, which actually is more bioavailable than food-derived folate. (Please do not get the idea that supplemental folic acid is somehow a bad thing simply because it's not "natural." The opposite is actually true.)
Dietary folate from a mixed diet is estimated to be about 50% available (meaning you only actually absorb half of what you take in), while folic acid from supplements or fortified foods is 100% available. If folic acid and dietary folate are consumed together, the availability is about 85%.1 Folic acid in supplements and fortified foods is in the most stable form of the vitamin too. Folate in food is unfortunately subject to potential loss by cooking, heat, oxidation, and UV exposure.1 Thus, folic acid is a more dependable method of ensuring adequate intake.1,2
I will use the term folate throughout most of the article, for the sake of simplicity.
Folate is a B vitamin, specifically B9. It's an essential vitamin, meaning we don't make it in our own bodies, we MUST get it from food or supplements. It is required for lots of different metabolic and bodily processes, even when we're not pregnant.
One of its key functions is in methylation reactions, something that is important for amino acid metabolism and the synthesis of purines and pyrimidines2 (if you're wondering what on earth those are, they are components of DNA). Hence, folate is pretty darn important!
Most of us have heard of iron deficiency anemia, but did you know that anemia can also happen as a result of folate deficiency?
Inadequate folate leads to inadequate production of the above DNA components, which impairs the creation of DNA in the cells that make red blood cells (RBCs). Having funky RBCs means a decreased ability to transport oxygen, and subsequent anemia.1,2 Not fun!
But that's not really pregnancy-specific is it? Sure, the potential anemia that can result from low folate is a concern when pregnant since our blood volume increases quite a bit during pregnancy. But that's not actually the main reason folate is important.
The biggest reason folate is imperative in early pregnancy is to prevent a specific group of birth defects, known as neural tube defects, or NTDs.
If that sounds pretty scary, yes, it can be.
Before we can talk about these defects, I think it's important to talk about normal development first. This is the super simplified version of what is supposed to happen:
Around the third week of early prenatal development (right about the time you might find out you're pregnant), a group of cells within the embryo forms what is called the notochord. One of the notochord's functions is to direct the development of the brain and spinal cord. It does this by directing the nearby cells to develop into what is called the neural plate. The edges of the neural plate, called the neural folds, start to rise up and come together, forming what's known as the neural tube.
The formation of the tube (or closing of the neural folds) begins near the middle of the embryo and progresses outward toward the head and tail ends. (Think of a cannoli or taco shell – when you bring the edges together to form a tube, the middle parts meet first.) The cells of the resulting neural tube eventually differentiate into the brain and spinal cord3.
NTDs result when the above process does not happen correctly and the neural tube fails to close properly. The most common NTDs are spina bifida and anencephaly.
If the end of the tube closer to the head end of the fetus does not close properly, the brain and skull do not develop correctly and anencephaly occurs.4 Since the brain is missing in these cases (anencephaly literally means "without brain"), this condition is fatal and the infant typically dies before or shortly after birth.
If the other end of the neural tube, closer to the tail end of the fetus, fails to close properly, spina bifida results. There are varying degrees of spina bifida. In all cases, the vertebral arches (bones) of the spinal column fail to close correctly. The mildest form, occult spina bifida, causes no clinical symptoms. In the more severe forms, the opening where the arches failed to close is big enough that stuff starts to protrude out and create a cyst. In the worst case, the actual spinal cord is included in the cyst, which obviously causes severe neurological dysfunction as a result of the exposed nerve tissue.4
Now, I have to tell you that it's still unclear exactly how or why the tube fails to close. It appears that there are both genetic AND environmental factors involved. If we don't fully know why it fails to close, we also don't know exactly why folate/folic acid prevents that from happening. However, we DO know that folate and/or folic acid supplementation can reduce the risk of NTD development, since it has been shown over and over again in research.
So now, further research is sort of working backwards in order to determine why this is the case. Currently, the leading hypothesis is known as the Methylation Hypothesis. Methylation appears to be important in preventing NTDs for a few reasons, one of which is related to epigenetics.
In a nutshell, epigenetics is an alteration of the expression of our genes, without any underlying mutation of the genes. Basically, genes can be turned "on" or "off" by various mechanisms.5 One of those mechanisms is methylation, or the attachment of a methyl group at specific locations in the DNA.
After fertilization, the DNA of the embryo quickly demethylates (methyl groups detach), and this causes the cells to have all genes potentially active. The DNA then undergoes re-methylation in certain sequences. The sequence or order by which re-methylation occurs appears to be associated with the eventual structure and function of the resulting tissues.5
Therefore, if the methylation of the embryo's DNA gets messed up, it can negatively affect the development of the tissues.
However, impaired methylation does not appear to be solely responsible for NTD occurrence since genetic factors still appear to play a major role. "Folate-deficiency can, however, exacerbate susceptibility in embryos that carry a genetic predisposition to NTDs."5
*Only one of the things above is within our direct control: getting enough folate.
Things like genetic mutations that affect folate receptor antibodies or metabolism, are outside of our control and also things a woman is very unlikely to know she has. Thankfully, most women will not need to worry about them! Dealing with them is also certainly beyond the scope of this blog post. If you're concerned about the possibility of having those issues, talk with your doctor! What we're talking about here is focused on ensuring women get enough folate/folic acid in their diet or supplements, not differences in genetic traits.*
So it's pretty apparent by now WHY folate/folic acid is so important in pregnancy, right? Since neural development happens so early in the process, it's important that we get adequate folate/folic acid BEFORE pregnancy as well.
The general consensus is that 50–70% of NTDs can be prevented with folic acid supplementation.7
This is why there are supplementation recommendations that have been in effect since 1992. For most women, the recommendation is 0.4mg (400micrograms) of folic acid supplementation per day.7 However, if a woman has already had an NTD-affected pregnancy, the recommendation is 4mg per day to prevent recurrence.
Like most nutrient recommendations though, it turns out women tend to ignore them or not even know they exist, which is why the government started mandating fortification of certain foods with folic acid back in 1996. It seems to be helping. Some estimates are as high as a 70% reduction in NTD occurrence since fortification began.7
The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for folate is done in Dietary Folate Equivalents (DFE). "One DFE is equal to 1mcg of food folate, 0.6mcg of folic acid from a supplement or fortified food consumed with a meal, or 0.5mcg of folic acid from a supplement taken without food (empty stomach)."1
For pregnant women, the RDA is 600DFE, with 400mcg coming from supplemental folic acid.
If you're thinking about becoming pregnant, start paying attention to your folate intake now. Since it is important so early in pregnancy, it is important that folate is already adequate by the time development starts. It can be difficult to ensure adequate folate (food) intake due to the losses that can occur from cooking and other factors. Thus, it is recommended that pregnant women, and women looking to become pregnant get 400mcg of folic acid, either in supplement form, or from fortified foods like breads, cereals, etc. This is in addition to naturally occurring dietary folate, and is relatively easy to get with prenatal vitamins.
If you're super keen on getting folate primarily from food, it's certainly possible. Some great sources include:
spinach (131mcg in ½ cup)
broccoli (92mcg in ½ cup)
asparagus (127mcg in ½ cup)
collard greens (75mcg in ½ cup)
various beans (~130mcg in ½ cup)
lentils (160mcg in ½ cup)
Fruits like strawberries and oranges are also good sources, as well as mushrooms and brussels sprouts.1
It is difficult to actually say how much is in those sources though since cooking and storing and other factors can decrease the amount, therefore the amounts listed here are rough estimates.
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I hope this article was helpful in explaining why folic acid is so important before and during pregnancy. As always, discuss supplementation and family planning with your doctor!
Please share this article with women you know who are newly pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant! And comment below to let me know what you thought of this incredibly long post. Was it too over-the-top sciencey, and made you zone out with glazed over eyes? Hopefully not, but if so, I need to know!
1. Gropper, Sareen A; Smith JL. Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism. 6th ed. (Wadsworth, ed.). Belmont, CA; 2013.
2. Greenberg JA, Bell SJ, Guan Y, Yu Y-H. Folic Acid supplementation and pregnancy: more than just neural tube defect prevention. Rev Obstet Gynecol. 2011;4(2):52-59. doi:10.3909/riog0157.
3. Tortora, G. J., & Derrickson B. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. 13th ed. (John Wiley & Sons I, ed.). Hoboken, NJ; 2012.
4. Crowley LV. An Introduction to Human Disease; Pathology and Pathophysiology Correlations. 9th ed. (Jones and Bartlett Learning L, ed.). Burlington, MA; 2013.
5. Greene NDE, Stanier P, Moore GE. The emerging role of epigenetic mechanisms in the etiology of neural tube defects. Epigenetics. 2011;6(7):875-883. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=3154428&tool=pmcentrez&rendertype=abstract. Accessed August 19, 2014.
6. Blom HJ, Shaw GM, den Heijer M, Finnell RH. Neural tube defects and folate: case far from closed. Nat Rev Neurosci. 2006;7(9):724-731. doi:10.1038/nrn1986.
7. Dunlap B, Shelke K, Salem SA, Keith LG. Folic acid and human reproduction-ten important issues for clinicians. J Exp Clin Assist Reprod. 2011;8:2. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=3183498&tool=pmcentrez&rendertype=abstract. Accessed August 19, 2014.
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Tatas to set up permanent Nano unit in Uttarakhand1 min read . Updated: 17 Oct 2008, 04:48 PM IST
Tatas to set up permanent Nano unit in Uttarakhand
Tatas to set up permanent Nano unit in Uttarakhand
Dehra Dun: Tata Motors, which has already started interim production of Nano car from Pantnagar in Uttarakhand, is also planning to set up a small permanent production unit of the world's cheapest car in the industrial town.
"Tata Motors officials have conveyed to us that they are considering to set up a small permanent production unit of Nano in Pantnagar," Chief Secretary I K Pande said.
Although Tata Motors decided to set up the mother plant of Nano at Sanand, Gujarat, its interim production has already started in Pantnagar, where the auto major produces Ace mini trucks.
However, Pande added that the company officials have not yet indicated that they would set up a new unit or convert the interim unit to permanent production facility for Nano.
Meanwhile, when contacted the Tata Motors spokesperson said, "It is Tata Motors's view that even after the mother plant at Sanand becomes operational Tata Motors will continue to manufacture a certain volume of the Nano at Pantnagar. We do not have any other information to share".
The Sanand plant will have the capacity to produce 2.5 lakh cars initially expandable up to 5 lakh cars.
Pande further added that the state cabinet also gave its approval to provide lease rent concession to Tata Motors for 1,000 acres of land, where the company is making ace trucks.
"Tata Motors will pay the lease rent for 1,000 acres of land at the rate of Re one per square meter," he said, adding the lease rent concession was being provided to the company as it has set up a mega project in the hill state.
Following the approval of the proposal, Tata Motors would get a concession of Rs1.5 crore per annum in the lease rent, he said.
Normally the lease rent from industries are charged at the rate of ₹ 5 per sqmt, Pande said.
Pande said the company officials have given assurance to set up a depot and sell 80% of vehicles from Uttarakhand, so that the hill state would earn a revenue of Rs200 crore per annum as VAT and other taxes.
Tata Motors' shifted its ultra-cheap Nana car project to Sanand, Gujarat following protests by farmers led by opposition leader Mamta Banerjee.


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CSPHCL Recruitment 2017
Department of Energy Chhattisgarh State Power Holding Company Limited, Raipur has issued an employment notification for the post of Managing Director. Eligible and deserving Job Seekers who are interested to apply for the post they can apply on or before the last date.
Application Forms should be submitted offline in the prescribed format (available at the official website) on or before 10 June 2017.
Detail Specification of CSPHCL Recruitment 2017
Position Name
No. of Posts
Age Limit
Educational Qualification
Managing Director
01 Post
65 Years
As per the norms of organization
Job Seekers should have degree of PG with first class position and work experience of 05 years in State power utility sector.
Location of Job – Raipur
Procedure of Selection – Job Seekers will be selected on the basis of Interview.
How to Apply for the Application –
Job Seekers who are interested to apply for the post, they should follow the procedure given below:
1) At the first step, candidate should go to the official site of the organization.
2) After redirecting to the home page, candidates are required to download the prescribed format of the application form and fill it.
3) After filling the form, take its print out copy and attach the relevant documents with it.
4) All the documents attached with the application form, should be self attested by the Job Seekers.
5) Keep the documents and application form into an envelope and send it to the postal address given below.
Postal Address –
The Shri. Asish Kumar Bhatt, Secretary, Goverment of Chhattisgarh, Department of Energy, Mahanadi Bhawan, Ministry, Naya Raipur – 492 002
Important Dates –
Last date to Submit Application – 10 June 2017
Important Links of CSPHCL Recruitment 2017
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CSPHCL Recruitment 2016
Amazing opportunity has been released by the CSPHCL (Chhattisgarh State Power Holding Company Limited) for the purpose of filling up the vacant position in the organization. Chief Fire and Security Advisor is the position empty in the organization. As per the decision will be the basis of appointment in the organization and total number of seats that are available for it is not given. The date of closing of registration process is 14th/ 03/ 2016. The details are –
Particulars of vacancy under CSPHCL Recruitment 2016
The organization named CSPHCL (Chhattisgarh State Power Holding Company Limited) is dealing with the vacancy for the position of Chief Fire and Security Advisor in the organization.
Total seat available in the organization is not given. All the applicants as per their interest and qualification must apply for the job post before the end of the End Date – 14th / 03/ 2016.
The Salary of is not decided by the organization.
The Eligibility Criteria calls for the applications from the candidates having following qualifications –
Education – For both the job post, the applicants must be having two years of working experience at the position of IG i.e. Police or any equivalent position in the Army or Navy or Air Force or Para Military Forces.
Age – The upper age limit is –
For both the job post, 67 years should be the upper extreme of age that will be considered eligible for the job post in the organization.
The organization has the clause to provide relaxation in the age limit as per the norms made by the organization to the candidates of SC/ ST/ PWD categories.
The Posting of the Applicants will be done in Chhattisgarh. The applicants will be Selected on the basis of Written Test or Viva Voca.
The applicants can Apply for the Job Post through application in a format submitted along with the Xerox of the important documents, Application Fee (Rs 1000 /- which should be deposited through Demand Draft in favor of Assistant Manager (CAU). CSPHCL, Raipur payable at Raipur) to the address –
Deputy General Manager (HR) – II, Chhattisgarh State Power Holding Company Limited, Vidyut Sewa Bhawan, Dangania, Raipur (C. G.) – 492 013


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Here's the complete set of images of Kenzie, Nate and friends before Edgewood's 2011 Homecoming!
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MYSA customers, we have learned that the lab providing our images has resumed production today, June 21, 2011. They are expediting the remaining MYSA orders. With shipping, we expect to start receiving orders Thursday and we will get them packaged and delivered to the field as soon as we can after receiving them. Please note that we do not expect to receive all remaining orders at once and preparation and packaging must be done when they arrive. As such, it may be several additional days before any given order has arrived, been processed and been delivered. Please continue to be patient and we'll get your images to you as fast as we can.
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MYSA Picture Delivery Delay
MYSA Customers, we apologize for the delay some of you have encountered in getting your images. We've dealt with a number of issues on the MYSA project which have caused problems with delivery. Currently, our supplier has all of the orders but is having equipment issues delaying the delivery of the remaining orders. We are working with them to resolve this as expediently as possible. At last check, they hoped to be resuming production today, Monday June 20. We will be monitoring the situation and will post updates as we have them.
Please also note that due to our limited staff and the volume of calls, we are not returning individual calls for updates or information. The MYSA Picture Coordinator is being updated on the situation as it develops and has the latest information that we can provide. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
A specific note to teams photographed indoors on Tuesday: Your teams were photographed against the gray background and based on the results of the other teams and other days, we felt that this caused the images to be less than optimal. In order to ensure the best quality product, we have edited all of the Tuesday images so that the players appear on the same grass and tree background visible in other team images. This significant extra effort caused the Tuesday team images to be out of order with the other teams and for them to be affected by the supplier delay.
We thank everyone for their patience.
MYSA 2011 Picture Schedule
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Middletown Youth Softball Association
Weigold Photography is pleased to have been selected as the 2011 season photography provider for the Middletown Youth Softball Association! Here you'll find team photo scheduling information as well as links to images and print information. Please check back for more information as the season progresses!
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Customer Tab Changes!
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Lednik Homecoming – September 25, 2010
We got to take part in the fun as MacKenzie and her friends got ready and departed for Edgewood's Homecoming, Saturday September 25, 2010. She's asked us to share the images, so here they are:
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I have been on Viracept and Truvada for almost 20 years. I am doing fine and have no side effects. I am undedectible for many years. ABS CD3/CD4 is 814. CD#/CD4, Helper T is 65%.....My doctor wants to change me to Complera? Yes or No. What are the pros and cons? Why to change if I am doing fine or I Complera a finer drug? Thanks so much for your consideration and sincere answer. Hans
Response from Dr. Young
Hello and thanks for posting.
Wow Viracept. That's a medication that I haven't heard about for a while. It used to be an industry standard, but things have improved.
One pathway is the one you've described- switching to the single tablet regimen Complera. This switch strategy was investigated in the SPIRIT study that concluded that the switch was safe and improved cholesterols (in people taking related Norvir-boosted protease inhibitors).
If the idea of going to 1 pill/day (with a meal) is attractive, I'd see no reason why the switch wouldn't work for you. Even in the rare chance that it didn't, you could simply switch back.
I hope that helps and have a happy and healthy new year. BY
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Investing in New York City: An Economic Analysis of the Early Care and Education Sector
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The New York State Child Care Coordinating Council recently released "Investing in New York. An Economic Analysis of the Early Care and Education Sector". This report is based on New York City specific information and data provided in their report and focuses on the economic impact of the early care and education sector in New York City. To most consumers, taxpayers, and political leaders, child care means a vital service for families and a meaningful experience for children. However, child care is also an important building block for the New York City (NYC) economy, enriching the city in many ways. The NYC child care industry supports businesses and workers, and contributes to economic activity through its own sectoral linkages. The numbers on the child care industry tell the story of the economic importance of the sector.
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Martial Art Instructors Search result for the State of "Arkansas"
Here is a little info on the Flag: A diamond on a red field represents the only place in North America where diamonds have been discovered and mined. The twenty-five white stars around the diamond mean that Arkansas was the twenty-fifth state to join the Union. The top of four stars in the center represents that Arkansas was a member of the Confederate States during the Civil War. The other three stars represent Spain, France and the United States, countries that had earlier ruled the land that includes Arkansas.
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What Happens in 60 Seconds in Forex
Foreign Exchange, better known as forex with the trade of USD 5.3 trillion is ranked as the largest financial market in the world. The movement and space which can allow traders to gain profit always remains a matter of interest for them. A market as active as that of forex is never stagnant and always remains very volatile in its movement. It's the same volatility of forex market that can cause a drastic change even in the span of a minute. In the times of developing technology, it has become quite easy to keep track of the way a market behaves even when the activity of the day is broken into tiny slots of as small as 60 seconds.
Since the forex trading works on speculations and guestimates, every single moment into the market activity matters for the trader's progress in a deal. Resultantly, experts recommend traders to observer the entire trade of the day. As we split the amount of foreign exchange that's being traded every day, for the convenience of the traders, into the time frame of 60 seconds each, it can be clearly seen that the market doesn't stop even for a single minute. In an effort to wildly estimate the amount of cash that's traded in one minute, in the duration of 60 seconds, we can observe that the market of $ 5.3 trillion trades $3.52 billion in every minute. The highest volume of trade in the span of one minute for the most traded currency pair EUR/USD consists of $3.52 billion.
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Politics & Government
Election Views: Charter commission candidates Orphalee Smith, Judd Morse and Nick Evans
District 1: Orphalee Smith
I am a candidate for the Charter Review Commission, District 1, and am requesting your support.
In my opinion the charter is basically a well-crafted document with provisions describing the roles of both the legislative and executive branches of the county. I believe it should remain a basic document in order for it to be the guide for the next 10 years. None of us really knows what the future holds for Whatcom County; thus, the charter must be written with enough flexibility to provide guidance to elected officials, administrators and the citizens.
Commission members must be vigilant in their responsibilities in reviewing the charter to prevent the insertion of language which could be challenged by either the state or the federal government because of their personal views. The charter must continue to be a guiding document.
I have served on the commission in both 1985 and 1995. Working individuals with varied and strong opinions was a stimulating and educational experience. I would like to serve again in 2015.
I have been involved in the Bellingham business community since 1973 and have had my own CPA practice since 1981. My practice focuses on individuals, small businesses and not-for-profit organizations. I have supported my profession by serving on the Washington State Board of Accountancy and in various capacities with the Washington Society of CPAs.
My community involvement has been varied, having served on boards focusing on education, health care, homeless concerns and women's issues. I have also been active in Rotary at the local and district levels as well as a member of Soroptimist.
I believe my diverse experience qualifies me to serve as a member of the Charter Review Commission from District 1 and I ask for your support.
District 2: Judd Morse
If you're reading this, you probably already have a good idea of what the Charter Review Commission is and does. But for those of you who don't, here's a quick review:
Every decade a commission is formed; over the course of a year, said commission reviews, reaffirms and sometimes modifies the charter. The end result is (hopefully) an updated and refreshed document that will serve as the keystone of county government over the next 10 years.
While not exactly exciting or glamorous work, the commission plays a crucial role in shaping our local political landscape. It's absolutely a long game here; those who shape the charter through the commission are those who create the field of play for county politics over the next decade.
Obviously there are already rumblings about what's going to be on the chopping block, and what's going to be fought for. For me, priority one is protecting every voting member of the county's right to vote in all county council races. County council members hold tremendous legislative powers; their election to the office should be at the will of everyone in the county, not just a designated geographical region. I firmly believe that the best way to have a governing body that truly represents its entire constituency is to have the entire constituency voting on all aspects of the governing body.
But keeping what works is only half of the job. The other side is making changes where things don't work, like non-partisan elections. Partisanship is a dirty word in politics, and rightfully so. Probably the only thing worse than a highly partisan election is a highly partisan election masquerading as a non-partisan election. Remember all those big yellow scary signs a few years ago, with the vague warnings about land-grabs, etc.? Those were a result of hyper-partisan, non-partisan campaign tactics. Removing the non-partisan veil on county council elections will clear the water, allowing voters a better look at candidate's political platforms.
And this is just the tip of the iceberg. I'd personally love, among other things, to explore the possibility of a second legislative branch that works in tandem with the existing body, much like the House and Senate do on state and federal levels. It's probably crazy, but what the hell. This is our chance to affect lasting change on our prime governing document. We shouldn't waste it.
Elect me and I won't.
District 3: Nick Evans
I'm Nick Evans and I would be honored to have your vote for the Charter Review Commission. I'm the fourth generation of my family to call Whatcom County home and I think our little corner of the world is the most beautiful place on the planet. If elected, I intend to do everything in my power to protect our county for my kids and yours. I strongly believe that it is my duty and responsibility to leave for our children a county that is better off than the one we inherited from our parents and that is why I want to serve you on the commission.
Our charter's preamble states "the power and duty to govern and protect this region is inherent in its people" and calls for a county government that "advances justice, inspires confidence and fosters responsibility." If elected, I plan to use these powerful statements as a basis for any and all decisions I make when considering charter amendments to recommend to the voters.
One idea that has received attention lately is returning our County Council elections to "district only" voting. We are the only county in the state that has an entire County Council that is elected "at-large." I believe that the voters of Whatcom County should get the opportunity to decide if they would like to keep it this way, or change it so that each district gets to elect their own representatives. There are valid arguments on both sides of this debate. People in favor of district-only voting tend to think it is not fair that people outside of their district get to vote for who will represent the people of their district. People against this idea argue that if council members are only elected by their district they will only care about issues that affect their district directly and ignore other areas of the county.
I intend to listen to both sides of this argument and weigh public input before making an ultimate decision. However, the charter states "the power and duty to govern is inherent in the people", so I tend to think voters should at the very least have an opportunity to have their voice heard on this very important issue. When you cast your ballot on Nov. 4, please consider voting Nick Evans in the 3rd District so that we can have reasonable leadership on the Charter Review Commission.


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Along this week, we have celebrated "Thanksgiving" festival in our school. Students from pre-school have listened the story and worked specific vocabulary. Finally, They have coloured some images for the general poster. There are photos about this at Conchi's blog. Please, have a look at it!
Students from primary have learned about "Thanksgiving": its history; its food and its costumes. And some specific vocabulary and expressions. Students from the 1st level have cut and coloured some images. Students from 2nd level have written some sentences about these images. Students from 3rd level have written a sentence giving thanks on a turkey image. Students from 4th level have done a letter with the title "Happy Thanksgiving Day"; Students from 5th level have written some sentences and finally students from 6th level have decorated all the "Thanksgiving" poster.
Students from secondary have worked "Thanksgiving" in their different subjects. For example, Students from 1st level have designed and cut , in Art lesson, the main tittle for the "Thanksgiving" poster. They have done letters with the typical colours in this festival: red,yellow,orange and brown. Students from 2nd level, in Geography and History lesson, have prepared some little posters about its history and its background. In Biology lesson, students from 3rd level have prepared the typical menu at this festival. And finally, in Religion lesson, students from 4th level have written some notes giving thanks for the most important things in their lives, for example: their health & the most important people in their lives who they love to the most: their family and the good friends: their best friends..
To sum up, it has been a very nice experience, where all the students at school have worked all together for this project.


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3 essential tips for your company blog
Corporate blogging is not only a great way to connect with your audience, but it's also fantastic for your content marketing strategy.
Company blogs can help to increase the amount of traffic directed to your website, with a HubSpot study revealing that small businesses with corporate blogs received 55 per cent more traffic than those without one!
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Get more people viewing your blog and website by sharing your posts on your social media pages such as Facebook and Twitter.
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Bangladeshi poet Kaiser HAQ selected for a 3 months international residence at Les Récollets, Paris
This summer, distinguished Bangladeshi poet Kaiser HAQ will be spending three months in Paris as part of an international residency in Les Récollets (http://www.international-recollets-paris.org/) jointly organized by the City of Paris and the Institut Français, France's international agency for cultural policy affiliated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kaiser Haq is one of the six writers from all over the world to have been awarded this residency for 2013.
Kaiser Haq will be the first Bangladeshi poet to be officially invited to France for a residency. His application was strongly supported by Alliance Française de Dhaka, whose director, Mr. Olivier Litvine has started translating some of Kaiser Haq's poems into French, some of which can be read on a specially dedicated website :
(http://www. kaiserhaqpoemes.com/)
When in France, Kaiser Haq will develop his own specific writing project. He will also participate in several public readings and poetry festivals. There will be a bilingual reading of his poems bringing him and Olivier Litvine together at the Marguerite Audoux Paris Public Library on 6 July and a breakfast talk on July 18. He has also been invited to an international Festival of Poetry in Sète from 20 to 23 September. Last but not least, he will meet a number of personalities such as the poet/cultural critic Abdelwahab Meddeb, whom he met in Dhaka on the occasion of the Arab Spring event the Alliance Française organized last November, and Mr. Bernard Henri-Lévy, who published the French translation of his poem "How Many Bouddhas can they destroy ?" in his famous journal La Règle du jeu (http://laregledujeu.org/2013/01/11/11764/combien-de-bouddhas-peuvent-ils-detruire/).
The French Embassy in Bangladesh is also a partner to the residency.


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19 May 2018 - 5 Sivan 5778 - 4 Ramadan 1439
Special Edition - Ramadan Mubarak
This Week in the Middle East is a bi-weekly column edited by Revan Filiaexdeus regularly published on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We draw our information from a wide network of citizen reporters who are often the very ones fighting these conflicts. Our reporting aims to be as objective and fact-based as possible. The opinions expressed herein belong solely to the author.
A note on terminology: We refuse to use any such terms as "Islamic State", "the Caliphate", "ISIS", or "ISIL" when referring to the terror group. Instead, we use the derogatory term Daesh, an abbreviation from the transliterated Arabic. Additionally, we recognize all UN-recognized nationstates, a few micronations, and definitely Kurdistan.
This information was faithfully translated from the original Kurdish.
Kurdistan continues to bravely resist the Turkish occupation of Afrin. In the past 82 days, there have been many attacks against the people and many violations of human rights. The YPG and YPJ continue to struggle against Turkish aggression on behalf of all of the people of Afrin.
Twelve heroes with the YPG/J have been martyred in Afrin. These comrades fought in occupied Afrin's Western regions in the hardest and most difficult conditions of the war.
The struggle for Afrin's freedom from Turkey and ongoing resistance for Afrin's self-determination continues today. These twelve comrades are part of the legacy of that great struggle.
They, of their own free will, chose to take on great responsibilities in the areas where they were commanded and fought in the field, wherever they were mobilized. Rojhat Gewda was in the Afrin area when he became the leader of the co-ordination of his own commanders from the first day of the Afrin resistance in some of the thickest fighting. This became a great symbol of the Revolution. Rojhat's friends, who has been fighting for all the areas of the West and North Syria, took part in a number of active operations against Daesh. Rojhat's was martyred on 4th March in the city of Raqqa, when he was captured as a commander in the battlefield.
As a result of these 12 comrades in our lives, the People's Protection Units (YPG) and the Women's Protection Units (YPJ) have remembered all these fascinating epic resistance fighters with the utmost respect for their bravery and courage.
We promise ourselves to stay connected with their memories, to survive their heritage and continue to end this resistance.
Codename: Asin Kardox Goyî
Real Name: Rehan Urr
Name of Mother: Sharkiye
Name of Father: Adil
History and Date of Martyrdom:' Afrin / 15 March 2018
Codename: Asrin Cudi
Real name: Leyla Cavlak
Parens: Zeynep and Omer
History and Date of Martyrdom: Afrin / Cindirês / Village of Missouri / 7 March 2018
Codename : Avesta Cow
Real Name: Halimi Acu
Mother's Name: Gul
History and Date of Martyrdom:' Afrin / Bilbil / Villages Village / 12 March 2018
Codename: Axin Viyan Antimamam
Real Name: Esra Güngormus
Parents: Tough and Abdulrezaq
History and Date of Martyrdom:' Afrin / Mabeta / 15 March 2018
Codename: Brusk Tolhildan
Real Name : Yükssel Er
Parents: Music and Ramazan
History and Date of Martyrdom: Afrin / Raco / Villages Village / 1 March 2018
Codename: Ciwan Al-Qamishli
Real Name: Mihemed El Abbas
Parents: Hewa and Ebdilrehman
History and Date of Martyrdom:' Afrin / Bilbil / Kota Village / 10 March 2018
Codename: Destination Ciwana
Real Name: Sevgie Deniz
Name of Father: Turan
History and Date of Martyrdom: Afrin / Raqqa / 26 February 2018
Codename: Ali Çiçek
Real Name: Mûsa Koştî
Parents: Gulseren and Abraham
History and Date of Martyrdom:' Afrin / Shayrawa / Age of Village / 20 March 2018
Codename: Region Focus
Real Name: Nac Abo
Name of Mother: Hayat and Seid
History and Date of Martyrdom: Afrin / Cindirês / Leader of the Caste / 10 March 2018
Codename: Kawa Farnishin
Real Name: World Ertus
Name of Mother: Sarya and Selahaddin
Name of Father: Selahaddin
History and Date of Martyrdom:' Afrin / Şera / 4 March 2018
Codename: Rojhat Gewda
Real Name: Fahrettin Koç
Parents: Antika and Cumali
History and Date of Martyrdom: Afrin / Raqqa / Kurundo Village / 4 March 2018
Codename: Job Gabar
Real Name: Azad Ergin
Parents: Pak and Khaled
History and Date of Martyrdom:' Afrin / Mabeta / Badin Village / 1 March 2018
Originally released in Kurdish by the YPG Information Center, 11 April 2018
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Revan Filiaexdeus is a freelance journalist and social activist who has been following the Syrian Civil War since it's origins in the Arab Spring of 2010. He is passionately dedicated to an objective covering of these events, facts-based war reporting and proactive, humanitarian peacework for the ultimate benefit of the human race as a whole.
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Fox has renewed Neil deGrasse Tyson's Cosmos for a second season!
Rejoice, Cosmos fans! It was announced today that the Carl Sagan documentary series, Cosmos, has been approved for a second season by Fox. The show is now hosted by our favorite astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson. The new season of the show will be called Cosmos: Possible Worlds. The Verge reported: The networks made the announcement […] More


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This weekend has been a very exciting weekend. I honestly cannot believe that I have taken this long to let you know about this. For those of you who have been reading my blog for a while, might remember a certain housemate I had in 2011-2012, aptly nicknamed Housemate-Anna. We lived together for a year, we got into all sorts of antics like me getting stuck under my bed and her having to pull me out, we bonded and she made me the most girly I had ever been, I got myself into all sorts of hilarious scrapes and she nursed me back to health, we had a habit of panic cleaning when we realised there were weird smells coming from our kitchen, and many many other tales of fun and weirdness. In short, living with her was an awesome and immense time.
Well, during this period I may have also mentioned a certain boyfriend of hers. It was all fairly new at the point of our moving in together. However, 2-3 years on, they are still going strong and this Saturday they totally got married!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Look, it's their first dance and everything!!
When I say that this was an exciting and awesome time, I am not doing it enough justice. Seeing them tie the knot is the most exciting thing to happen this year, only just going to be topped by the day Older-Brother-Glyn gets married next month (sorry Housemate-Anna). I do believe my cheeks ached for the majority of the day.
On top of the awesomeness that was seeing them get married, they had also put together the best guestlist in the world. Basically, I know Housemate-Anna and Karl from a youth group I was heavily involved in through the age of 18-22. In those years, there were a group of around 120 of us who lived and breathed this youth group. I personally spent almost every evening there. I ran and drama and dance group, as well as several other things. We were all incredibly tight and close. To paint a picture of how close this group was, Housemate-Anna and Karl's wedding was the 13th wedding to come out of people who met via this youth group. It was a matchmaking organisation in its own right.
Having said all that, life moved on and we all moved with it. People went off to uni or moved to different places and generally became adults, no longer qualifying for the 'youth' aspect of the group. Due to this, the group that was once incredibly close dissipated and, for the most part, haven't been back together for about 6-7 years. All that changed however on Saturday, as Housemate-Anna and Karl went right ahead and invited so many of us back to celebrate their day with them. Being the awesome couple that they are, all these people accepted and this resulted in a reunion unlike any other I've ever been a part of. I spent the entire wedding ceremony looking across a sea of faces and double taking when I realised I had caught sight of yet another older looking version of a face I had once known so well. As such, the day mostly consisted of a lot of screaming and "Oh my days! Look at you!" or "I barely recognised you!" or "You guys are married now??" or "Freaking hell! You're pregnant! You are growing a real life person inside your belly, that is insane!"
It was so awesome that my brain thought it was going to explode for most of the day. And now Housemate-Anna and Karl are an old married couple, living it up on their honeymoon and I am still trying to get my brain around it.
So that was my weekend. Probably the next time a reunion like that will happen with these people, one of us will be bragging about grandchildren (I get the sneaky feeling, that won't be me...) but it was good while it lasted. For a very long time, we had all considered we were going to be in this group together for the rest of our lives, and although that was a pretty unrealistic expectation to have, it was immense to get to have at least one more day of it. Not to mention, on top of that, we got to do it at a wedding of two of the loveliest people I know. Needless to say, I came away from that wedding with a smile on my face that is only just beginning to fade... my cheeks are killing me.
Peace out my lovelies.
Monday, 16 June 2014
Hey guys, remember Housemate-Anna? Well, big news...
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In another one of her thoughtful and compelling essays, Diane Mermigas writes that content must catch up with the new media world. I couldn't agree more.
What's required is a call for a genuine creative awakening not only in Hollywood and New York but everywhere in between where artists, writers, producers, animators and performers reside. The demand will be strong — even as attention spans are shorter — to fill these new devices and pipelines with differentiated content that big media so far has defined only by what it knows best. This innovation will require assigned funds and resources, artistic freedom and a corporate mandate to think outside the box.
The other call must be for a far‐reaching, all‐inclusive anti‐piracy effort on the part of those who make their fortune from content — whether they produce, distribute or service it. Such a forceful, unified effort can be justified by the single notion that every company with a stake in the digital broadband market ultimately lives or dies by the protection of copyrighted content and service patents.
Read the article. Diane is the best.