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The 1976 Montreal Games are remembered for the high costs incurred and the great performance of athletes in the games. For Mondo this was the first of ten Olympic experiences by the main character.
The hosting of the Olympic Games in Montreal in 1976, was for the Canadian city the realization of a dream that had been shattered in the past more than once. The Canadian city, had applied to host the 1944 Winter Olympics (which was not played due to war) and 1956, and the 1972 summer games. The favor of Montreal's bid over those of Moscow and Los Angeles, it was the intention on the part of the International Olympic Committee, not to entrust the hosting of the Games to one of the superpowers. This was due to the fear of political backlash, which would occur in the next two editions of the Olympics. Montreal 1976 was the realization of a dream for Mondo and London 2012 celebrates its tenth consecutive Olympics. "Even if in those days things were a little 'different, because there was still the professionalism that we have today. For us the Olympic Games in Montreal, as well as all games in which we participated, was an important experience because it helped us grow as a company from many different points of view, "says Federico Stroppiana, Managing Director of the Mondo Group.
Among other things, Montreal 1976 was the reason for the Italian company to create a Mondo America. You can argue that the adventure of Mondo in North America started around that time, and later developed strategies through various vicissitudes, with the first being in Canada and then into the United States starting in the late '80s. "The initial idea was from the beginning to expand to a much larger and important market such as the U.S. - recalls Federico Stroppiana - but initially it was not easy. Therefore, at the beginning, we worked more in Canada. "Today, Mondo has sales throughout North America and 20% comes from Canada and the rest from the United States. This is due to the references that the Mondo has achieved in the last 20 years, especially when it comes to tracks for athletics, sports in the university sector, where many investments are being made.
To become an Official Supplier of the Games is very important given the experience and reputation that a company has created over time, not so much by its name, but by the quality of the products it offers. "Consider the Olympic track - explains Federico Stroppiana - As part of the costs for the Games it is not a large expense, because the larger investments are those made for the stadium and other infrastructure. The track, however, is critical to the success of the Olympics. It is the most visible during the entire event and it will host the most important events, including opening and closing ceremonies. On it focuses the attention of all the media and it has maximum visibility on television. If something goes wrong with the Olympic track, the failure would be much more than a mishap in comparison to another sports facility. For this reason, the IOC makes sure that the track at the Olympic Stadium is a quality product and provides the best performances for the athletes. It is better to have a product that athletes already know and are accustomed to because if you chose a new surface you the risk is greater not only in terms of quality, but also in the performance of athletes."
Although the participation in the Olympics represents, from an economic perspective, a cost for a company, there is no doubt that this is a valuable investment: no sporting event, in fact, can give the same visibility worldwide. For this competition to be chosen as Official Supplier is very strong. "There are so many competitors, so you have to work on time and in depth with the local Olympic Committee - concludes the CEO of the Mondo Group. Each edition of the Games the Committee is different, so you have to start over every time, because even if you can warrant the work done well the last time, it has to do with nations and different people who may not know you. The first meetings with the Brazilian Olympic Committee, for example, has already begun and will become more defined after London 2012. It is work that considerable time must be devoted."
The hope that the award of the Olympiad to Montreal could avoid the political disagreements, disappeared when a large group of African countries decided to boycott the Games to protest against Apartheid in South Africa. The boycott was due to refusal of organizers to ban New Zealand, who had played the first few months of rugby on South African soil, to participate in the Olympics. At that time, an embargo was in effect that prohibited South Africa to participate in international sporting events and for other countries to participate in sporting events organized in the African country. In total there were twenty-two nations that joined the boycott. Iraq and Guyana also joined the protest carried out by the Congolese delegation. Some countries (including Morocco, Cameroon and Egypt) joined the protest after the conclusion of the first day of the Games. Only Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire withdrew.
Montreal's Olympic Stadium was designed by French architect Roger Taillibert, who took inspiration from the shapes of plants and animals to draw what is still considered a masterpiece of modern organic architecture. The initial idea was to create the first stadium in the world with a retractable roof. The project involved a 175 meter high tower tilted above the stadium that was supposed to deploy or withdraw coverage depending on the environmental conditions. The complexity of the project, along with a series of strikes, meant that only the basic structure could be completed in time for the Games, while the tower and roof were incomplete. Even under the incomplete tower the Olympic pool and velodrome were built in time. During the Games, the Olympic Stadium hosted several events, including the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games, athletics, football finals of the tournament and team equestrian events.


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Headaches often get brushed aside as nothing more than a common complaint, a quit-your-whining-and-start-working type of thing…if only. While many people suffer them at one point or another, rarity is not the best way to judge just how nasty something can be. The pain of a headache can make day-to-day life a miserable challenge, and forces us to head straight for the aspirin. This is a sticky situation, because ultimately that will only perpetuate the problem.
When you take over-the-counter pain killers all you're doing is smothering your symptoms and ignoring the real issue of what triggers the headache. Natural remedies for headaches may take a bit more thought than simply popping a pill, but don't brush them off. They won't wreak havoc on your body like other over-the-counter or prescription pain-killers do, and you're less likely to become so dependent on them that you need them for every little ache.
1. Crush it with cayenne
Utilizing something spicy may not sound headache helpful, but cayenne is somewhat revered in the kingdom of natural remedies to treat pain and inflammation. The secret behind its success lies in an ingredient called capsaicin, which inhibits something in our body that is one of the main elements in pain perception called Substance P. In short, Substance P is part of what makes us feel pain, and the capsaicin depletes it. Numerous studies, the first in 1998 in The Clinical Journal of Pain, support that when applied topically to the nasal passages; people experience a significant decrease in the severity of their headaches, all thanks to capsaicin.
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-1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
-4 ounces of warm water
-cotton swabs
Dilute a ½ teaspoon of cayenne powder in 4 ounces of warm water. Soak a cotton swab in the solution and stir it around to make sure it's covered-the powder can sometimes sink to the bottom.
Apply the moist swab gently to the inside of each nostril until you can feel the heat. It may be a bit unpleasant at first, but take the burning sensation as a sign that it's working. When it subsides, your headache will hopefully be wiped out, or at the very least better than before.
2. Go nuts
Instead of popping a pill when you get a headache, toss back some almonds. For everyday tension-type headaches, almonds can be a natural remedy and a healthier alternative to other medicine. It acts as a pain reliever because it contains something called salicin, which is also an agent in popular over the counter killers. Try eating a handful or two of these wholesome nuts when you feel the ache start to set in.
Note: People who suffer from migraines may find that almonds are a trigger food
3. Find some feverfew
Headaches, particularly migraines, can be relieved through the use of the feverfew plant. When a migraine is in the works your blood vessels are changing, and theories suggest that the vessels in your head are expanding and pressing on nerves. Feverfew has been confirmed to relax the tension/constrict blood vessels, easing the painful pressure. It also reduces inflammation and pain overall with a substance called parthenolide, which has results similar to taking a daily aspirin, but without the side effects.
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-1 ounce fresh or dried flowers
-1 pint of boiling water
Add 1 ounce of fresh or dried feverfew flowers to 1 pint of boiling one. Steep for 10 minutes, and then strain. Drink half a cup twice a day as needed.
4. Apply an apple cider vinegar compress
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) has a long history in realm of natural remedies. It's been used to relieve everything from scurvy to hay fever, and just about any other ailment that falls in between. Some modern day studies have proven its effectiveness in treating certain illnesses, but most of its clout lies in the reports of people throughout the centuries who have benefited from it. If you find yourself coming down with a throbbing headache, try getting some quality ACV time into your day in the form of a steam-style treatment.
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-1/4 cup of ACV
-Roughly 3 cups of boiling water
-1 cup of fresh cool water
Pour ¼ cup of apple cider vinegar into a large bowl, and then fill the bowl halfway with boiling water. Place a towel over your head so that it drapes over the bowl, trapping the steam, and hold your face over it. Make sure your face isn't so close that it gets burned by the steam. Do this for 5-10 minutes, or when the water starts to cool down, breathing in and out deeply the whole time. When you're done, use the towel to pat your face dry, and go drink a glass of cool water.
5. Stretch, relax, and breathe
Our lives are fast paced, busy, and filled with more than a little stress. Our overworked minds and bodies react to this by tensing and knotting up muscles, usually in the upper back, neck, and shoulders. Thanks to a little something called referred pain-pain felt in an area other than where the actual painful stimulus is-we end up with tension-type headaches. To help head these buggers off, try some of the following tips.
Do yoga: Yoga will get your mind focused, stretch out your muscles, and get you moving in ways that can help you drop the tension-and if you drop the tension, you can drop the tension-headache. Just doing a few moves when the pain starts up can help, but the best thing to do is a set aside a few minutes each day to practice regularly and prevent headaches before they happen.
Breathe: You may think your breathing alright, but if your head is pounding you're likely not getting the most out of the oxygen you take in. In general we take breaths that are too shallow, and when we are experiencing pain or stress, we definitely breathe to shallow. Make a conscious effort to take deep, full, breaths that start in your diaphragm and fill up your lungs. This will get your plenty of fresh oxygen circulating through your blood and will also help relax your mind and body.
Drop your shoulders: This is one I remind myself to do about 5 times a day. Make yourself aware of how you carry your shoulders. When you think of it, tell yourself to drop them down. You'd be surprised at how often we carry them hunched up too high, resulting in soreness and, of course, headaches.
6. Get moving
An aching head does not inspire one to get active, but getting up and moving-outside in fresh air if possible- can help loosen up tight muscles causing a headache. It also gives you something to focus on to take your mind off the pain. Good exercise also releases endorphins, which can dull the uncomfortable sensation caused by a headache. To get the most out of your activity, keep in mind the following tips.
Stay regular: Exercising only when you feel like it is less likely to prevent headaches then exercising on a regular basis. Routine also gives your body just that-routine. Routine helps us function, at least physically, better than we might if we didn't have any.
Warm up and cool down: Take your time getting yourself warmed up and properly cooled down. Jumping into strenuous activities and then abruptly stopping is more likely to cause a headache then stop it.
Enjoy the outdoors: If possible, exercise outside. The invigorating fresh air and change in scenery does something that just makes our bodies and minds feel good.
7. Drink fish oil
There are some small-scale studies that show the ingestion of fish oil can help reduce migraines and head pain, thanks to its omega-3 fatty acids, which promotes heart health. The American Heart Association states that the ingredients in fish oil may help reduce inflammation, blood clotting, lower blood pressure, and steady heart rhythm. Those actions in turn may help reduce head pain because it may reduce the inflammation of blood cells that press and pinch on nerves.
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-1 tablespoon of fish oil OR fish oil oral supplements
-1 glass of orange juice
If you are taking fish oil capsules, follow the dosing on the bottle. If using the actual oil, mix a tablespoon into a glass of cold orange juice and drink up! It's really not as bad as it sounds.
8. Hot or cold?
Headaches are tricksy little things, with what clears them up for one person totally triggering them for another. There's evidence to support both hot and cold compress treatments, and it all has to do with the muscles and blood vessels. Some headaches are caused, at least in part, by expanded blood vessel pressing on nerves. For these, applying something cold to the area can constrict those vessels and relieve some of the pressure causing the throbbing ache. Other headaches are caused by tension and anxiety, and cold tends to tighten up muscles that then pinch nerves and enlarge blood vessels. You'll have to play around to see if you're someone who benefits from cold/ cool treatment or hot/warm, while some people find alternating between the two works best.
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1. Cold compress, such as a bag of frozen peas, a bag of ice, or a cold pack.
2. Hot compress, such as a towel soaked in very warm water.
Find a quiet place to lie down, preferably where you can dim the lights or turn them off. Place the cold or hot compress on your forehead and relax. At some point, try switching to the back of your head, or the top, depending on where the pain is concentrated. You can also try a cold compress at one location and a hot compress on another, either on your head, or place the hot compress on your shoulders if your headache is from tension. Do this for as long as you feel you need to. Try sipping fresh water through a straw if you can manage during or after the treatment, and make sure to ease back into your daily routine-don't just dash onto a crowded street in blinding sunlight.
Tip: Here's how to make a good hot compress at home that won't least its heat as quickly as a warm washcloth.
9. Avoid MSG
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is added to food to enhance its flavor. It is derived from an amino acid, called glutamic acid, which occurs naturally in various foods. Many people who suffer headaches find that foods containing MSG triggers migraines or other types of headaches, possibly due to the fact that it excites our neurons. Make sure you read food labels to check if the product has MSG, the FDA is requires companies to list it, however it can also be hidden as a component of other ingredients. Watch for some of these words, which can give away "hidden" MSG, and be extra cautious around Chinese food, processed meats, canned vegies, gravy/soup/dip mixes, and soy-based items.
-Yeast extract
-Anything "hydrolyzed"
-Textured protein
10. Improve your posture
Improving your posture can make all the difference in the world when it comes to tension-type headaches. Many of us spend our days working in an office or sitting down at a computer with little to no movement, and many of us are guilty of poor posture. We slouch, slump, and hunch forward, which strains our muscles and creates nasty headaches. Try using an ergonomic chair if you're sitting down a lot, and make a conscious effort to sit up tall but relaxed, with your shoulders back, your chest open, and your neck not sticking too far forward. Working on strengthening core muscles helps a lot with posture, since balance and the strength to support ourselves properly comes from mostly from our center.
11. Use your imagination
Mental imagery has been shown to reduce headaches, whether mild or severe, by helping people relax and loosen up the knots that may be causing the pain. There are guided imagery coaches, but you can also do this on your own. Imagery exercises create a "mental scape" that is calm, peaceful, and pain free-your happy place, if you will. To work on your 'scape, try the following.
The following…
Find a quiet place to close your eyes and use your mind to fill your head with something other than pain. Picture rolling hills or waves lapping over sand, even just creating a landscape of soothing colors can be helpful. Try adding a quiet soundtrack to this exercise; be it sounds of nature or just a soft song that calms you down. Breathe and be patient. Also, be patient. And then be a little more patient. Don't get worked up because your headache isn't gone after you spent 30 seconds impatiently picturing a tree, this stuff takes practice and some dedication (and patience) but it's worth it.
12. Munch on gingerroot
Prostaglandin synthesis is a process that takes place in some animals (including humans) that makes lipid (fat) compounds within their cells. Those fatty substances are like little chemical messengers that mediate biological processes, like inflammation, and alerting neurons to pain. Certain enzymes spark off the prostaglandin synthesis, while some drugs, such as aspirin, inhibit the synthesis. Gingerroot, a natural alternative, is thought to inhibit the synthesis as well. On top of that, if you're getting knocked with a migraine, it can help quell your nausea. Simply sip a nice steaming cup of gingerroot tea and relax while you wait for your headache to ease up.
You will need…
-3 quarter size slices of gingerroot
-2 cups of water
Slice 3 slices off of a piece of raw gingerroot, with each being roughly the size of a quarter. Gently simmer the pieces of ginger in 2 cups of water, covered, for 30 minutes. Use something to remove the pieces of ginger and transfer to a mug, or if you prefer, leave them in. Sip slowly and breathe in the steam if you want. Relax!
13. Apply peppermint oil
Peppermint oil has a wonderfully soothing effect when you're suffering from a headache, easing the discomfort and clearing your mind. It can be applied to various places, and people who use it find that it works quickly to relieve pain. If you have sensitive skin and find that it irritates it, try diluting it with a bit of olive oil or water.
You will need…
-Peppermint oil
Massage the peppermint oil onto your temples, the back of your jaw, and forehead. You will feel a cooling sensation upon applying it. Breathe deeply, and if possible, find a quiet place to relax and sip some cool water.
14. Butterbur for migraines
Butterbur refers to plants found in the daisy family. Long used by Native Americans as a remedy for headaches and inflammation, Butterbur has gained more and more credit lately in the world of western medicine, and the American Academy of Neurology and American Headache Society both endorse butterbur for preventing migraines based on at least two strong clinical trials. It is thought to be effective because some Butterbur species contain chemicals that work in two ways, one in which inflammatory effects of certain chemicals are lowered, and the other being that it functions as a natural beta blocker, which results in normal flow of blood to the brain. That in turn can help control blood pressure/the spasmodic capillary action that can cause migraines. The highest concentration of the plants helpful chemicals are found in Butterbur root.
Please Note: The usual adult dosage is 50-100 milligrams twice daily to help reduce severity of migraines/ prevent them, but check with a healthcare practitioner before using butterbur as a migraine treatment. Look for a brand of extract labeled PA-Free, which ensures that it was safely processed to remove potentially harmful, toxic, chemicals found naturally in the plant.
15. Eat less chocolate
Pretty straightforward-chocolate and the caffeine it contains make it a common trigger for headaches in many people.
16. Know your facts about B3
Vitamin B3, also known as niacin, is a water-soluble B vitamin that may trigger vascular headaches, thanks to something called a "flush." Niacin dilates (opens up) the body's blood vessel, right down to the small capillaries, which increases blood flow. While it can be helpful in some cases, it may cause a headache triggered by the pounding blood flow and possible nerve pressure caused by it. It's best to talk to a healthcare practitioner about B3 to know how you should properly take, or if it will be helpful.
17. Grab a pencil
Holding a pencil between your teeth (holding, not biting or clenching your jaw) can help a tension headache dissipate. The actual physical action of holding the pencil between your teeth activates your "smile" muscles, relaxing your jaw. We often times clench our teeth when stressed and this in turn strains the muscle connecting the jaw to the temples and causes a tension headache. Again, make sure your jaw is relaxed and the pencil is held lightly between your teeth.
18. Drink up
On average we don't drink enough water daily, and that alone is cause for a headache. Coffee, alcohol, sugary drinks-all can dehydrate you (hence the pounding headache that comes along with a hangover) and should be avoided. As soon as your head starts to hurt, drink a tall glass of water, and then sip throughout the day. Gradually the pain will start to ease up, and you'll be hurting less and well-hydrated to boot. Simply drinking water may seem too obvious or simple to actually work as a headache remedy but it can, and often time's does. We humans often just seem to feel the need to make things more complicated than they are.
You use your head for a lot of things, maybe not all things, but hopefully for a lot of them, and a throbbing pain in your noggin can really make it hard to function. While over-the-counter pain killers may temporarily relieve the discomfort, they're not going to prevent headaches from returning full force-or worse- in the future. Give some headache home remedies a shot, and you'll end up saving yourself a headache (probably lots of headaches) in the future.
Tips for food-related headaches
Food, especially nowadays with all the extra synthetic/chemical stuff we add to it, can be a major trigger for some people's migraines or other types of headaches. To pinpoint what may set you off, try the following.
Keep a food diary: Record the foods you eat and track your headache patterns. See if you can spot a link.
Always read food labels: While the FDA requires companies to list many things on their labels, some things can also be hidden as a component of other ingredients. Do you research on words to look out for that may disguise or make it difficult to avoid the things you want to.
Listen to your body: You should always listen to your body, but sometimes it's hard…like when there's a plate of double-chocolate chunk cookies sitting in front of you, or you're craving a mug of steaming hot fresh coffee. Of course we'll indulge at times, but if your body protests (like with a migraine) respect it. It's your body, you two live together, and you simply can't have all the things you want in life all the time (which is probably a very good thing.)
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The following has been modified from precautionary measures, guidelines and standard methods established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Purpose: Living microorganisms have the potential of producing human disease. Therefore, the safety of each investigator in the laboratory depends on whether the following rules are observed.
1. Blood and other body fluids, if used, from all patients should be considered infective.
All microbial work involving culture in liquid media and/or potential human pathogens must be performed on paper towels moistened with disinfectant. All bacteria and fungi will be treated as pathogenic.
To clean up spills of blood or blood-containing fluids, cultures; 1) put on gloves and any other necessary barriers, 2) wipe up excess materials with disposable towels and place the towels in a container for sterilization, 3) disinfect the area with either a commercial EPA-approved germicide or household bleach (sodium hypochlorite). The latter should be diluted from 1:100 (smooth surfaces) to 1:10 (porous or dirty surfaces): the dilution should be no more than 24 hold. When dealing with large spills or those containing sharp object such as broken glass, first cover the spill with disposable toweling, then saturate the toweling with commercial germicide or a 1:10 bleach solution and allow it to stand for at least 10 min. Clean by discarding paper towels in a biohazard bag and then autoclave.
If a slant or liquid culture is spilled or dropped, the area should be flooded with disinfectant and wiped up with paper towels. The disinfected glassware should be thrown in the broken glassware container. The paper towel should be placed in a red biohazard waste can. Hands should be washed immediately afterwards.
2. All blood and body fluid specimens should be put into a well-constructed container with a secure lid to prevent leakage during transport. Care should be taken when collecting each specimen to avoid contaminating the outside of the container.
Cultures should be carried in a test tube rack when moving around the laboratory. Likewise, cultures should be kept in a test tube rack on the bench tops when not in use.
3. All persons processing blood and body-fluid specimens should wear gloves. Masks and protective eyewear should be worn if it is anticipated that mucous membranes could become contaminated with blood or body fluids. Gloves should be changed and hands washed after completion of specimen processing.
Gloves should be worn for touching blood and body fluids, mucous membranes or non-intact skin of all patients, for handling items or surfaces soiled with blood or body fluids, and for performing venipuncture and other vascular access procedures. Gloves should be changed after contact with each patient. Masks and protective eyewear or face shields should be worn during procedures that are likely to generate droplets of blood or other body fluids to prevent exposure of mucous membranes of the mouth, nose and eyes. Gowns or aprons should be worn during procedures that are likely to generate splashes of blood or other body fluids.
4. For routine procedures, such as histologic, pathological studies or microbiological culturing, a biological safety cabinet is not necessary. However, biological safety cabinets should be used whenever procedures are conducted that have a high potential for generating droplets. This includes activities such as blending, sonicating and mixing.
5. Mechanical pipetting devices should be used to manipulate liquids in the lab. Mouth pipetting must not be done.
6. Use of needles and syringes should be limited to situations where there is no alternative. Syringes will be disposed of in biohazard containers on the lab bench.
7. Laboratory work surfaces should be decontaminated with an appropriate chemical germicide after a spill of blood or other body fluids and when work activities are completed. See above (item 1)
8. Contaminated materials used in laboratory tests should be decontaminated before reprocessing or be placed in biohazard bags, and autoclaved for disposal.
9. Scientific equipment that has been contaminated with blood or other body fluids should be decontaminated and cleaned before further use or being repaired in the laboratory or transported to the manufacturer.
10. All persons should wash their hands after completing laboratory activities and should remove protective clothing before leaving the laboratory.
A lab coat or lab apron must be worn as a protective covering during each laboratory period. This covering must have buttons, a tie or a zipper (i.e. not one that must be removed over your head), and be kept completely buttoned or zipped for the duration of the lab period. Unless a major spill occurs, the lab coat will be autoclaved at the end of the semester and discarded.
11. There should be no eating, drinking, or smoking in the work area.
12. Hair (shoulder length or longer) must be pinned or tied back so that none falls from the shoulders to prevent hair from accidentally catching on fire. Hats with brims may not be worn in the laboratory unless they are worn with the brim facing backwards.
13. Shoes must be worn during each laboratory period. No sandals (open toe) or bare feet are permitted.
14. Sitting on the laboratory bench is prohibited.
15. The application of any cosmetics, including lotion, is not permitted. Insertion of contact lenses is not permitted (see chemical hygiene plan).
16. No objects (pencils, pens, gum, fingers, lozenges, etc.) should be placed in mouth while in the laboratory. Pens and pencils used in the laboratory will stay in the laboratory in designated containers.
17. No equipment, media, or microbial cultures should be removed from the laboratory.
A first aid kit is located in the lab (gauze bandage, adhesive bandage, bandage tape, sterile swabs, burn cream, antiseptic wipes and hydrogen peroxide); red plastic biohazard containers are on bench tops for disposal of used slides, toothpicks, pipettes, microcentrifuge tubes, oxidase test cards, syringes; regular trash cans for disposal of all uncontaminated paper, paper towels, gauze and extinguished matches; designated box container for disposal of broken glassware; red biohazard waste cans for disposal of plastic disposable tubes, used Petri dishes, contaminated soft trash, e.g. paper towels.
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BRAC in 2014
By: Tarun Khanna, Rachna Tahilyani, Reeti Roy and Aldo Sesia
In the early 1970s BRAC was a startup nongovernmental organization (NGO) working in Bangladesh. By 2014, it was the world's largest NGO. It had a strong presence in Bangladesh and had begun to deliver social development programs in nine other countries. Its founder and chairperson Fazle Hasan Abed was knighted in 2010 by the British Crown for his service in reducing poverty. The organization took a holistic approach to alleviating poverty, which depended on providing the poor with a portfolio of services including education, agriculture development, healthcare, community empowerment, and microfinance. Around 70% of the funding to deliver BRAC's development programs and services came from its own for-profit social enterprises. The case study allows students to examine the organization's evolution and its business model.
BRAC; Bangladesh; NGO; Strategy; Business Model; Business Organization; Social Entrepreneurship; Innovation and Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Social Enterprise; Social Issues; Poverty; Bangladesh
Khanna, Tarun, Rachna Tahilyani, Reeti Roy, and Aldo Sesia. "BRAC in 2014." Harvard Business School Case 715-414, November 2014.


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#include <mpi.h> int MPI_Start(MPI_Request *request)
INCLUDE 'mpif.h' MPI_START(REQUEST, IERROR) INTEGER REQUEST, IERROR
#include <mpi.h> void Prequest::Start()
The argument, request, is a handle returned by one of the persistent communication-request initialization functions (MPI_Send_init, MPI_Bsend_init, MPI_Ssend_init, MPI_Rsend_init, MPI_Recv_init). The associated request should be inactive and becomes active once the call is made.
If the request is for a send with ready mode, then a matching receive should be posted before the call is made. From the time the call is made until after the operation completes, the communication buffer should not be accessed.
The call is local, with semantics similar to the nonblocking communication operations (see Section 3.7 in the MPI-1 Standard, "Nonblocking Communication.") That is, a call to MPI_Start with a request created by MPI_Send_init starts a communication in the same manner as a call to MPI_Isend; a call to MPI_Start with a request created by MPI_Bsend_init starts a communication in the same manner as a call to MPI_Ibsend; and so on.
Before the error value is returned, the current MPI error handler is called. By default, this error handler aborts the MPI job, except for I/O function errors. The error handler may be changed with MPI_Comm_set_errhandler; the predefined error handler MPI_ERRORS_RETURN may be used to cause error values to be returned. Note that MPI does not guarantee that an MPI program can continue past an error.
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[Christmas round up]
It truly has been the most wonderful time of the year for me. With cookie-exchange parties for hosting and caramel apple cider for toasting and caroling around in the car (albeit a little too late on Christmas Eve....oops), I could not have asked for a better Christmas.
We didn't travel anywhere this season because of Jon's work so I tried to get in the holiday spirit by hosting a cookie-exchange party. It was both delightful and delicious. I made Martha's Tree-Sandwich Cookies (found in the 2008 Handmade Christmas special issue). I only managed to get pics pre-sandwiching but they were loads of fun (Little A went nuts poking holes into the trees with a straw) as well as scrumptious (I used nutella as a filling as well as a friends' homemade pomegranate jam...yummy).
I also managed to finish up the boys stockings...just in the nick of time, of course. Inspired by a wee wonderfuls embroidery pattern I had seen a few years ago, I decided to make my own version using a couple of my illustrations. Little A LOVED that he was a reindeer and Baby O is often called O-bear, so his was a polar bear.
And in the spirit of up-to-the-last-minute, I made pajama bottoms for the boys (I will finish the tops..someday) and the boys were as cute as ever. I had so many other crafty Christmas ideas that will have to wait until next year. I decided it was OK to let some things go and just to enjoy the time with my family. I didn't even go crazy with the wrapping (talk about some serious restraint). I was so relaxed on Christmas day and enjoyed every minute of it. My brother was in town and we did visit aunts, uncles and cousins after opening gifts so we were not completely by ourselves, which made things all the merrier.
Jon gave me some incredible gifts that I can't wait to share with you all in a gift post that will be coming soon. In the mean time I'm going to catch some z's and start making my New Year lists...
Hope you all had a lovely Christmas as well and our enjoying time with loved ones!


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Bizarre Human Brain Parasite Precisely Alters Fear
Rats usually have an innate fear of cat urine. The fear extends to rodents that have never seen a feline and those generations removed from ever meeting a cat. After they get infected with the brain parasite Toxoplasma gondii, however, rats become attracted to cat pee, increasing the chance they'll become cat food.
This much researchers knew. But a new study shows the parasite, which also infects more half the world's human population, seems to target a rat's fear of cat urine with almost surgical precision, leaving other kinds of fear alone.
This discovery could shed light "on how fear is generated in the first place" and how people can potentially better manage phobias, researcher Ajai Vyas, a Stanford University neuroscientist, told LiveScience.
Hijacking the mind
T. gondii is a parasitic germ whose primary hosts are cats. However, it can be found in most warm-blooded animals, including an estimated 50 million people in the United States. One study suggests the parasite has altered human behavior enough to shape entire cultures.
In cats, the protozoan reproduces sexually, while it reproduces asexually in other animals.
The germ seems to especially like infesting the brain—"parasites hijacking the mind," Vyas said. Although the disease it causes in humans is rarely dangerous, it is the reason that pregnant women are sometimes told to avoid cat litter boxes (toxoplasmosis is risky for infants and others with compromised immune systems). Some scientists have suspected it might be linked to mental disorders such as schizophrenia and even neuroticism.
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In 2000, scientists revealed T. gondii could modify the brains of rats to make them attracted to cat urine instead of afraid of it. Researchers suspect the germ does so to make it easier for it to jump into cats to begin the sexual part of its life cycle.
Vyas and his colleagues now show how specific this brain reprogramming is when it comes to rats, findings detailed online April 2 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Just cat pee
Rats infected with the parasite became mildly attracted to bobcat pee. However, they remained as fearful of open spaces as normal rats. They reacted normally to sound cues that suggested mild electrical shocks were coming. Normally rats are somewhat reticent when it comes to eating food that smells unfamiliar. And the infected rats were, just like the normal rats, reticent when it came to food scented with the unfamiliar odor of coriander.
"One would thus assume that if something messes up with fear to cat pee, it will also mess up a variety of related behaviors," Vyas said. "We do not see that. Toxoplasma affects fear to cat odors with almost surgical precision."
In addition, "we show that parasites are a little more likely to be found in amygdala [a region of the brain] than in other brain areas," Vyas said. "This is important because the amygdala is involved in a variety of fear-related behaviors."
Future investigations can explore how exactly the parasite modifies the brain in such a precise manner. Potential targets in the brain for research include the stress hormone corticosterone and the brain chemical dopamine. Scientists might also want to see whether infected rats become less afraid of pictures of cats or scents of different predators of rats.


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- Servings: 1
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Ready Time: 40 mins
- preheat the oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
- sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- in a medium bowl, cream together the melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar until well blended. beat in the vanilla, egg, and egg yolk until light and creamy. mix in the sifted ingredients until just blended. stir in the chocolate chips by hand using a wooden spoon. drop cookie dough 1/4 cup at a time the prepared cookie sheets. cookies should be about 3 inches apart.
- bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are lightly toasted. cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.


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Applying Dashed Lines to Tags
In SketchUp, the Tags Panel has dash patterns so you can change entity lines on a tag from solid to dashed. Any geometry on the tag inherits the tag's dash pattern. Dashed lines appear in the model view at any screen scale.
With these dash patterns, you can define property boundaries, identify elements to be demolished in a model of an existing structure, or create a grid or reference lines (for elements like topology or hidden pipes or services).
Dashes also help you follow simple and efficient workflows when you use SketchUp with LayOut and/or a CAD program.
For details about how SketchUp tags work, see Controlling Visibility with tags.
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Because you select dash patterns in the Tags Panel, it's helpful to think about how to apply dashes in the overall context of working with tags:
- When you draw your model, draw on Untagged and create groups or components as you normally would.
- Use tags to organize entities by type, such as a tag for trees and a tag for buildings or a separate tag for each floor of a building. (See Controlling Visibility with Tags for more information.)
- When you want to assign a dash pattern to a tag, give the tag a name that clarifies what the dash pattern communicates. For example, you might name the tag Property Boundary, Demolition Lines, or Underfloor Heating.
- In the Dashes column of the Tags Panel, select the dash pattern you'd like to apply to the tag. Choose from several styles with dashes, dots, or some combination.
- Move the geometry that will have dashed lines to the tag you created. To move geometry to a tag, select the geometry you want to move and use the Tag drop-down menu in the Entity Info panel to move the selected geometry to the desired tag.
(Optional) Toggle the visibility by tag to hide geometry or adjust whether all lines are solid or dashed globally for the model in the Styles panel.
Choose a dash pattern in the Tags panel
To choose a dash pattern for a tag, follow these steps:
- In the Tags panel, click Default in the Dashes column for the tag to which you want to add dashed lines.
- Select the dashed line style from the menu that appears. Any geometry on the tag now has dashed lines.
With the Profiles and Depth Cue edge style options, edges appear thicker or thinner to create certain effects. These varied thicknesses apply to dashed lines in the same way they apply to solid lines.
Control dashes of components and groups
Note that components and groups inherit the dash style of their tag with one exception: edges assigned to a tag with a dashed line style within the component do not inherit the component's line style.
With this behavior, a component can contain 3D geometry and a patterned 2D representation on different tags. The following figure of a door is an example. The dash pattern that illustrates how the door swings is within the door component, and the lines of the 3D door and 2D swing pattern are different.
Toggle dash pattern visibility
Tags were designed to control the visibility of the geometry on a tag. When you toggle a tag's visibility, you toggle the visibility of the edges and their dashes on that tag. To toggle a tag's visibility, clear the Visible checkbox for the tag in the Tags Panel.
Globally, you can control the visibility of only the dashes via the Styles panel. To show dashes, display the Edge Settings on the Edit tab and select the Dashes checkbox. When you clear the Dashes checkbox, the lines are visible but the dashes are not.
Work with dashes imported from a CAD file
All CAD line styles (imperial and metric equivalents) can be imported. When you import a CAD file (.dwg or .dxf) into SketchUp, the tags from the CAD file appear in SketchUp and retain a close approximation to the original dashed lines.
You can change the dashes in SketchUp on the Tags Panel by selecting a different dash pattern for the tag.
Print a model with dashes
Although you can print a model with dashes directly from SketchUp, using LayOut to print is recommended. For a professional SketchUp user, LayOut enables you to print more accurately and offers more control over size, page setup, and line thickness and quality.
To print a model with dashes from SketchUp, here's the recommended workflow:
- Export the model as a PDF, which is a 2D vector graphic file.
- Print the PDF using a third-party application for printing PDFs.
On macOS, you can also print the model to a PDF via the print dialog box with good results.
If you choose to print a model via LayOut, here are a few tips for working with dashed lines in LayOut:
- You can add your SketchUp model to a LayOut document.
- Control the line thickness using the SketchUp Model panel. By default, the dashed lines appear at a 0.5pt scale.
- To adjust the stipple length, you can adjust the scale factor separately from the line weight, which will stretch or contract the repeating pattern
Export an image or model with dashes
When your SketchUp model contains dashed lines, you can preserve the dashes when you export to the following formats:
- Vector image formats: PDF and EPS
- Raster image formats: PNG, JPEG, TIF, BMP
- CAD format: DWG and DXF
If the SketchUp model was originally imported from a CAD file and you didn't edit the dashes, the dashes should remap back to the original CAD line styles. Otherwise, the SketchUp dash pattern is remapped to the equivalent CAD line style.


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and PID namespace. This may impede attackers trying to perform a local privilege escalation, who can no longer call crazy brand-new syscalls or use socket()
to load crazy protocol modules, etc.
No sandbox or combination of sandboxes will ever be perfect, but "some" is better than "none". For people who want to run Flash, Chrome 20 on 64-bit Ubuntu 12.04 is one of the more locked-down ways to do it.


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On Ubuntu 10.04 I've used apt-get install pip
to install pip
after which I installed django
. Then I tried to uninstall django
with pip
via pip uninstall django
which gives me:
pip: error: No command by the name pip uninstall
From doing some research that is because I'm using an older version.
$pip --version
pip 0.3.1 from /usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages (python 2.6)
I first realized that this version of pip
did not have uninstall when I installed the wrong version of django
and tried to uninstall it with
pip uninstall django
and ended up with
pip: error: No command by the name pip uninstall
From another article:
pip 0.3.1 is over two years old, and indeed it does not include the uninstall command. The current version of pip is 1.0.1.
I presume you're using an OS-packaged version of pip; those tend to be quite out of date. Quite a few bugs have been fixed and features added in the last couple years.
So what is the correct way to upgrade it on Ubuntu 10.04 so that I can gain access to the uninstall


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CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - July 23, 2012) - Black Diamond Group Limited ("Black Diamond" or the "Company") (TSX:BDI) is pleased to announce it has scheduled to release its second quarter earnings after the close of regular market trading on Wednesday August 8, 2012. The Company will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. MDT on Thursday August 9, 2012 to discuss the earnings announcement. The call will feature remarks by Trevor Haynes, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Michael Burnyeat, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The meeting can be accessed by dialling 416-695-6616 or toll free 1-800-396-6845 prior to the scheduled start time. The conference call will also be webcast live on the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at www.blackdiamondlimited.com.
About Black Diamond
Founded in 2003, Black Diamond Group Limited is one of North America's fastest growing remote lodging, modular building and energy services companies. With its corporate head office located in Calgary, Black Diamond provides world-class services to a full spectrum of industries including oil and gas, mining, power, construction, engineering, military, government and education.
Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Black Diamond Limited Partnership, BOXX Modular Inc. and through its 50% equity participation in the Black Diamond Dene Limited Partnership, Black Diamond West Moberly Limited Partnership and Black Diamond Nehiyawak Limited Partnership, Black Diamond operates four complementary divisions in thirteen strategic locations across Canada and the USA.
Black Diamond Camps rents and sells remote workforce housing and provides associated services; Black Diamond Logistics provides turnkey lodging services, remote facility management and supply chain solutions; BOXX Modular specializes in renting and selling a broad range of modular work space solutions and Black Diamond Energy Services rents and sells a complement of oilfield equipment and services.
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As I mentioned last week it's pretty easy for someone to bring a neglected bike back to life. Making it squeak free, trouble free and fast. Best of all you'll actually be proud to ride your bike again knowing you've done the repairs yourself.
In part 1 of the series I'll be covering the parts that most commonly need replacing. The chain and the brake pads. Next week I'll talk about replacing jockey wheels.
You should subscribe to the newsletter if you want to make sure you don't miss out on the next post about restoring an old bike.
Giving your bike a good clean
The first stage in fixing up an old bike is to give it a good scrub. For some good tips checkout my post on bike cleaning. Remember to thoroughly wash away any degreaser you use as it can damage the bike, if left on there for too long.
Overhauling an old bike
The basic premise of a bike overhaul is to take apart the different components, clean them, re-grease them and then re-install them. You also need to identify any components that need replacing.
The first video shows you how to replace your chain.
The second video is about overhauling v brakes.
Essentials for overhauling an old bike
New chain (£10) – I have a 9 speed bike (9 rear sprockets on the cassette). Therefore, I need a 9 speed chain (9sp). I tend to opt for SRAM with a quick release link. This is because SRAM is a trusted brand and the quick release means I can easily take the chain on and off. I recently paid £22.99 for an SRAM PC951 then subsequently found it online for half the price. Chain Reaction Cycles is a good place to check for bike components.
- Chain tool (£11.99) – This is used to shorten the length of a chain. Or, to release a chain, if you don't have a quick release link.
- New brake pads – Aim to buy something similar to what you already have. If you are cycling in the winter, then it generally isn't worth you spending more money on a more expensive set of pads as they are likely to also wear out quickly. In the summer months you can spend a little more if you wish.
- Allen key – absolutely essential tool!
- Grease – On any unexposed components grease helps keep the water out and keep things moving.
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So with a photoresistor i need to add another resistor and with the range finder i can just add it on and program it from there?Hmmm... But then when you program it, you need to include different ranges for turning around. Correct?
What have you heard about the CMU CAMS.....easy to program as well?


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[Derek Diedricksen] builds nomadic houses from left over building materials. Some are large enough to haul behind a vehicle or, in the case of the one above, small enough to tote around like a wheelbarrow. We love them because not only do they reuse material that might commonly hit the landfill, but they look good. Check out the first couple of episodes from the Yellow House series after the break. Then take some inspiration from [Derek's] success and see if you don't already have enough in your junk pile to get started.
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This week's episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:
intro / sick / Camden Comic Con / Wrestlemania 32 / Shane McMahon v The Undertaker / six hours of wrestling / Battle Royale / Glenn's predictions / Roman Reigns v Triple H / worst and best superhero movies / special guest spoiler warning / on the playground / The Dark Knight Returns / Batman's voice / the Joker's real name / Ben Affleck as Batman / Lex Luthor / puppy break / Superman just don't care / Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman / Doomsday / Wonder Woman's got this / the death of Clark Kent / Batman is Dream Girl with guns / Watchmen / Hans Zimmer and Wonder Woman / Glenn doesn't want to see the Justice League movie / box office / Mugsy's bowtie / closing /
Shane McMahon vs. The Undertaker!
Nerdfect Strangers Wrestlemania Predictions
Some of Glenn's thoughts on BvS
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Hans Zimmer's Wonder Woman theme
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Product ID: 170513-5
Cure: Kiln Dried
Surface: Sanded 60g
Edge: Live Edge both edges
*Approx. Bd-ft: 13.3
*Approx. Weight: 53 lbs
Flatten Top Side +$Already
Flatten Both Sides +$Already
Prep for Finish +$318.25
Finish Slab +$362.45-450.85
Shipping: Call for pricing
Often called a Wood slab, live edge board, board with bark on edges, thick board, thick plank, wavy edge board, or simply wide plank, these unique one of a kind wood slabs make beautiful table tops, coffee tables, end tables, benches, etc, which can only limited by your imagination. This particular wood slab is Hickory, other Common Names: Shagbark Hickory, Shellbark Hickory and Scalybark Hickory. One of the strongest, hardest and most-dense of our Glacial hardwoods, Hickory is used for applications that require sheer strength and high shock resistance. The sapwood of hickory is white, tinged with brown, while the heartwood is pale to reddish brown. Hickory has coarse texture and usually straight grain, but can be wavy or irregular. Hickory is a traditional choice for cabinetry and furniture with lots of character.
Hickory is also used in tool handles, dowels, ladders, picks and axes, sporting goods, and flooring.
All of our log flitches are kept together through the entire milling and drying process to give our customers the opportunity to choose color matched as well as book-matched slabs. The log was numbered in order, so each number is book-matched to the number before and/or after it. Unfortunately it is impossible for us to go in and edit every listing after an item sells, so you may run into a set like this that doesn't have a book-match left to it, please check out our other slabs to see if there is a sequential slab.
For picture taking purposes, sometimes we will use alcohol on them. Our slabs are as described as accurately as possible but due to the nature of highly figured and/or burled wood, minor cracking and checking might not be evident. Unless the slabs have already been milled flat, the slabs may have a twist and/or cup to them. Because of the natural edge look to most of our slabs, our dimensions are listed as "at the widest spot" or "at the longest spot" of the slab. Some of our slabs still have the bark attached, we cannot guarantee that all bark will remain on the slab during the shipping process. Our slabs are handled with great care, but even as they get moved around on the shelf, the bark can come off. Item numbers are written on all slabs in red wood marking crayon.
*Due to the natural of these irregular shaped slabs with live edges, it is near impossible to calculate the actual board footage in each slab. We average the width then multiply it by the length and the thickness to get the approximate board footage. The same goes with the weight, it is based on an average of bd-ft and excepted industry standards for weight of the specific species. Actual bd-ft and moisture content vary from slab to slab and we only weigh them from shipping purposes.
**Flatten top side; Machined top side (customer picks which side) ONLY. Flatten both sides; Machine top and bottom of slab. Prep for finish; Machined top and bottom of slab and finish sanded to 220g, ready for customer to apply their own finish. Finish Slab; Includes machining to top and bottom of slab, finish sanding to 220g and applying customers choice of finishes and sheens including but not limited to pre-cat lacquer, post-cat Conversion Varnish, 2 part Euro Acrylic-Polyurethane, 2 part pour-on epoxy.


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The Punisher (MDMA)
Risk assessment
Over 1.5 mg MDMA per kg body weight for men and 1.3 mg per kg body weight for women is too much (ex. woman 60 kg x 1.3 =max. 78 mg MDMA). Side effects such as jaw grinding, eye and muscle twitching, or seizures may occur. In overdoses, body temperature rises sharply and hallucinations may occur. On subsequent days, after taking such high doses of MDMA, increased depression, lack of concentration, sleep disturbances, loss of appetite, and a feeling of strong listlessness occur. Regular use of large amounts of MDMA is neurotoxic and increases the likelihood of irreparable brain damage.
Alert level
Safer Use
Have your substances tested in a Drug Checking
If you do not have the possibility to have substances analyzed, first test a maximum of one third of the pill, since very many high-dose pills are in circulation.
Wait and see
Wait 2 hours after taking the medication, as there are always pills with unexpected active ingredients in circulation, which can have a later onset of action.
Remember: drink non-alcoholic and isotonic drinks (3 dl / hour) and take breaks in the fresh air from time to time to prevent overheating / dehydration.
Accept when the effect runs out, because "re-spiking" increases the toxicity (poisonousness) of MDMA.
If you are in possession of a substance that does not appear on this page, this in no way means that it contains the expected ingredient or that it should be safe. The warnings we publish only refer to the substances listed in our Drug Checking offers, these substances pose a high risk of consumption and should not be consumed. A substance may have the same visual appearance (shape, size, colour, etc.) and yet have different ingredients or a different composition. There is no drug use without risk! Only a complete renunciation of drugs is risk-free! If you still decide to use drugs, you should at least follow the safer use rules.


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When you get furnace service completed, your expert will:
- Check the heat exchanger of your furnace to be sure it is running properly to help you potentially increase efficiency.
- Check the filters for a dirty filter that can make your heating and cooling system work harder to keep you comfortable, affecting your energy efficiency and the lifespan of the system.
- Clean the blower and fan blades for more quiet operation and improved efficiency.
- Check the overall system performance to determine if it is heating and cooling efficiently and whether you need to be worried about any possible problems that are hanging around.
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Sushi pendant & necklace
with cabochon-cut aquamarine
- Necklace 55cm €7.000
- Pendant €3.050
Description & Details
Playful diamond-sprinkled Joy necklace in a strong and elegant combination with a Sushi pendant of cabochon-cut aquamarine.
18 karat rose gold
Gemstone size
Jewel length
Prefer another color gold or gemstone?
Sushi pendant & necklace
with cabochon-cut aquamarine
Bron jewelry is made of 100% recycled 18 carat gold
Our gemstones are hand-picked based on quality, color, and personality
Our family business has been seated in the Netherlands for many generations
Bron jewelry is crafted with heart and soul in our Schoonhoven atelier
Our purpose is to delight our customers with the best service
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Few people know how central this country's oil riches have been to the U.S. Big Oil billionaires' vast fortune. Most of their tar sands holdings remain untouched, but that may soon change.
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Fort McKay, Alberta, a hamlet of 700 citizens, hugs the Athabasca River a half-hour's drive north of Fort McMurray. It's home to the Fort McKay First Nation band.


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Mini hamburguers
Submitted by anon. on Sun, 2009-02-15 07:28
Another bento friendly recipe from my grandmother <3
This is my favourite food ever, my grandmother taught it to me when I left my parent's home.
This will make for a lot of food, my husband and me eat this at once when I cook it but sometimes we have some leftovers that can be perfect for bento.
- about 400-500 g of ground meat.
- 1 egg
- ground bread (it's better if it's hardened, like the bread from the day before)
- a glass of milk
- salt to taste (i made them saltless)
- flour (a lot!)
- oil
1.- beat the egg and add salt
2.- mix the meat with the milk. This won't look very tasty, but trust me.
3.- Add the gound bread to the meat+milk mixture. The ground bread should be enough to absorb the milk, just add it until the whole thing becomes a paste. This is usually 2 handfulls for me. Mix everything with a fork.
4.- add the beaten egg to the mixture and mix with the fork.
5.- put some oil to heat in a pan. 1 or 2 spoons will be ok.
6.- in a separate plate, put enough flour to cover the plate.
7.- take a little ball from the mixture and put it in the flour-covered plate. With clean hands, press the meat until it becomes a hamburguer.
8.- when the oil is hot, put the hamburguer in the pan and fry it until it's done.
9.- repeat until you end up with the mixture. Remember to add more flour when it runs out and to keep adding oil too.
These hamburguers are great for bento if you drain any excess of oil of them. My grandma's advice is to made the hamburguers the thinner you can, that way they taste like heaven (and she's right). I usually make large "sheets" of the mixture and rip them as i throw them to the pan.
The good thing about this is that they taste great cold or hot and you can put 1 or 2 in your bento without worrying about getting fat because, as they are very thin, they don't actually retain any fat from the pan.
I guess you can use brown flour and ground brown bread for the recipe. Or even make them vegan, but I never tried so any experiments will be welcome! :)
Anyway when I put these in a bento, I try to add less rice or pasta to reduce carbs.
This will last 3 days in the fridge so my advice is to make them for lunch and use the leftovers!
While I was writing this my mum called and told me that grandma was preparing a bunch of hamburguers for me & my husband's bentos! yay! ^^
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Sagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for West Virginia.
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In addition to all the great music, you can look forward to another digipak with trays made of 100% recycled and PCW materials (and of course a booklet featuring a historical essay and photos). Due to popular demand, we'll be using a heavier paper stock for Volume 2 and all the great Dave's Picks releases to come.
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Dave's Picks Archival Series Kicks Off With 5/25/77
Chances are if you're a Dead Head you're already well-versed in the glorious spring of 1977. Back a year since their mid-'70s performing hiatus, and fresh from recording their Terrapin Station album in L.A. with producer Keith Olsen, the Dead returned to the road invigorated and excited that spring. There were fantastic new songs (including the "Terrapin Station" suite, "Estimated Prophet" and "Fire on the Mountain") and their older tunes seemed imbued with new vigor and vitality. Every stop of the tour, which stretched from the third week of April (beginning at the Spectrum in Philadelphia) through the first week in June (back at Winterland in San Francisco), presented some new wrinkle or interesting variation on the repertoire, as songs were moved around, unusual combinations were explored and the septet continue to solidify and mature. Which is a fancy way of saying the band was on fire—y'see, there's a reason why this is the ninth show from that tour to be released!
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Veterinary Medicine Lacks Hispanics in Texas, U.S.
Nudged by a father who trained racehorses, Dr. Orlando Garza set off to study veterinary medicine in College Station 35 years ago. Garza, who now owns an animal hospital in his hometown of El Paso, remembers being the sole Hispanic student in the veterinary program at Texas A&M University.
"There were no Hispanics whatsoever," said Garza, 57. "I was the only one."
Decades later, the profession remains one where few Hispanics have applied. Garza was one of 84 Hispanic veterinarians in Texas in 2010, making up less than 2 percent of the state's 5,728 veterinarians, according to the 2014 book Changing Texas, whose lead author, Steve H. Murdock, is the former state demographer.
With a population that is 38 percent Hispanic, the state would have needed 2,154 Hispanic veterinarians in 2010 — more than 25 times the number of Hispanic veterinarians that year — to reflect the population of the state, Murdock wrote. Hispanics are also underrepresented in other health professions in Texas, though to a lesser degree. The number of Hispanic doctors, for example, would need to triple to reflect the state's Hispanic population, he wrote.
Dr. Kenita Rogers, associate dean of A&M's College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, said diversity was as important in veterinary care as it was in human health care because "every dog, cat, horse and cow is associated with a person."
Human medical research showed that access to care depended in part on having a critical mass of health professionals who are minorities available to various communities, said Lisa Greenhill, associate executive director of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges. That connection is not as clear in veterinary medicine, but there is a growing understanding that because of the bonds that people have with animals, the expectations for veterinarians are similar to those they have for doctors.
The low representation among Hispanics in veterinary medicine is not just apparent in Texas.
"Contrary to societal trends, veterinary medicine remains one of the least diverse professions in the United States," the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges said on its site.
Other health professions have been working longer to increase diversity, Greenhill said. She said she had found that some minorities do not see veterinary medicine as a career path that contributes to their communities.
"You'll see parents of color more apt to encourage kids to pursue careers in education, engineering and law, and human medicine," Greenhill said.
The veterinary community has been working to change that notion, promoting veterinary medicine as a meaningful career path for science-minded students by reaching potential veterinarians long before college with the message that the career can include more than just working with animals. There are also jobs in public health policy or food inspection, said Dr. Beth Sabin, associate director of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
"Kids make up their mind about what profession they want to go into at a fairly early age," Sabin said.
One barrier to recruitment is the fact that veterinary education can be just as expensive as other health training, but the starting salaries are lower. "Folks look at that," Sabin said."It's not that you can't make a great living as a veterinarian — you certainly can — but those initial few years, you might be more conscious of how much the tuition debt will be."
There has been progress on increasing diversity in the field, Greenhill said.
Still, of the 11,483 students at 28 veterinary medical colleges across the country last year, 3.8 percent were Hispanic, she said. The percentage was higher at Texas A&M — the only veterinary program in the state — where 7 percent of the students were Hispanic.
Meanwhile, A&M is working to ensure that students are equipped to serve diverse clients by teaching cultural competency and medical Spanish.
Garza and six other doctors at his clinic in El Paso, which is predominately Hispanic, perform dental X-rays on dogs and sometimes draw blood from horses that are on their way to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Garza is the only Hispanic veterinarian at his clinic.
"I see a change happening," Garza said, noting that more Hispanics are applying to veterinary school.
"It's a matter of exposure," he added, "owning pets and then becoming interested in animals in general."
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