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We've all been waiting for this. Of course, we'd love to do our own but naah, we're not that privileged enough and we don't have the heart to try and destroy a highly expensive and premium phone like this Samsung Galaxy Galaxy S8. Our master durability tester Zack Nelson aka JerryRigEverything is our go-to guy for such. As usual, this stress test is done the same way other phones have been used and abused.
Is the Galaxy S8 as durable as Samsung promised? Even before watching the video, we have a feeling it will come out victorious. Most high-end devices from Samsung survive rough tests so we expect this one will be the same. Our only concern here is the battery but we doubt Zack's test will reach that point of a battery overheating.
An orchid grey Galaxy S8 is the subject of this test. It looks nicer and different from the usually silver, gold, or black version. This phone scratched at level 6 which is the standard for such premium phone.
There's a sapphire screen version of the S8 and we're expecting that to scratch at level 8 or even 9.
You'll notice this one has no physical home button which allowed the display to be larger—almost bezel-less. The speaker grill doesn't protrude and can be found below the glass surface. That could gather some dirt, lint, or dust. This isn't the usual design but Samsung decided to go with it.
Scratching the iris scanner and the 8MP front-facing camera, the razor blade doesn't leave any marks. On the rear side of the phone, the fingerprint scanner scratches with noticeable marks but still functions when checked.
Putting the AMOLED screen under fire will show a white mark after 30 seconds. It completely recovered with no marks. As for the bend test, the Galaxy S8 has proven to be of the highest build quality. Bending the device from the front and back don't show any flex and no seals are broken. This means the phone is still water-resistant.
Zack puts this phone in his list of some of the best and well-built phones today. He even said that the Galaxy S8 could be his daily driver.


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How tough are pitbulls? I would not want to go up against one with anything less than a .45.
UPDATE: On second thought, a battle ax or a good sword like a katana would probably get the job done. You would need something with the power to incapacitate the beast, or it would just keep coming.
Monday, February 06, 2006
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- EdMcGon said...
Don't take on a pitbull with a sword. I took on a possum with a sword once. I ran him through with it. I stabbed him several times. I took hedge clippers and cut off various body parts. Still, he didn't die until the next day.
Stick with the gun.
- Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at 5:06:00 AM PST
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The Forest of Adventures, discusses her book, her journey as a writer, and self-publishing on Kindle.
DAVID WISEHART: What can you tell us about The Forest of Adventures?
KATIE M. JOHN: The Forest of Adventures is a Young Adult Fiction novel of the Urban Fantasy / Dark Romance Genre. It is based on the Arthurian legends but set in the 21st Century. It is Book 1 of a Trilogy called the The Knight Trilogy and has a rich variety of characters which include Morgan Le Fay, Vivien of the Lake, and the descendents of the Arthurian Knights. The novel is very much about the thin line between reality and Fantasy.
DAVID WISEHART: How do you develop and differentiate your characters?
KATIE M. JOHN: It has taken three years of research and writing to get to this point. Because I always knew it was going to be a Trilogy it has been mapped out and written as a trilogy. As a result the characters have truly evolved, grown and developed. Having lived with them night and day for three years, to me, they are very much three dimensional and "real"—this has caused my loved ones some concern at times!
Because of the nature of the book, I have had to include several classically established figures from Myth and so I have tried very hard to take a fresh, modern look at them and perhaps where they served as symbolic tropes in the original stories, I have attempted to make them more complex and psychologically rich; This is especially the case with Morgan Le Fay.
DAVID WISEHART: Who do you imagine is your ideal reader?
KATIE M. JOHN: I have always had in mind that it has been written for Young Adult women—for my own seventeen year old self. (However, I have been somewhat surprised by the positive reaction of the men that have read it.)
DAVID WISEHART: What was your journey as a writer?
KATIE M. JOHN: When I was a teenager I wrote a lot of poetry and this is the form that has perhaps influenced me the most. (I think the discipline of poetry is quite evident in my writing.)
I have been studying other peoples' writing since I was eighteen and then went on to teach English at Secondary School level. As with a lot of people, life got kind of pretty hectic and I had a lot of management responsibility at a young age which didn't leave much space for much else.
With the birth of my daughter, this all changed quite dramatically. There were complications after the birth and thing got pretty close to the wire for me. It put a lot of things in perspective and made me seriously rethink what I was doing with my life. I promised myself the day after I "survived" that I needed to get off my bottom and get this novel written. I set the deadline as my 30th Birthday.
It's a big gamble, as I have stepped back from the professional race (something that goes against the nature of someone that has always been very ambitious and competitive). Despite all of this, I just know that this is the right thing that I am doing.
DAVID WISEHART: What is your writing process?
KATIE M. JOHN: I am an obsessive researcher and this is where I start—notebooks of the stuff. (I'm quite particular about "nice" notebooks) Alongside the research I start to just "vomit" out the story. It's like a purging process. I do the first edit as I go along, stopping after every three or so chapters and reworking. I make notes as I go along; essential with a trilogy in mind and I also make lists of things that I need to include. I'm a strong believer in the idea of The Golden Thread, the idea that universal truths are shown through codes and metaphors in art. Because of this there are a lot of "hidden" codes in the novel. These need to be kept a track of so the thread doesn't tangle.
When I have completed the novel I then set it aside for six months to let it settle before it then goes through a highly critical and severe cull (sorry, I mean edit!)
My big drive at this point is to get the word count down and rid the story of any over personal indulgence.
My favourite moments are when an idea or a character just grab you and pull all your maps and plans into question. These are great moments; tangible inspiration. It's these moments that make you look slightly eccentric in the coffee shop.
DAVID WISEHART: What authors most inspire you?
KATIE M. JOHN: I have so many authors that I love and who have inspired me. I am a massive fan of Modernist dystopia; the works of Orwell, Huxley, and Golding have been a great influence on how I view the idea of writing as a responsibility. I'm also a complete Goth at heart and love the whole Gothic era with all those torch-lit corridors, forests, and laboratories. Shelley, Stoker, Monk have all influenced my Gothic soul. The more recent YA fiction writers have also had a tremendous influence, Meyer, Kate, Fitzpatrick, Pike have all acted as touchstones. The author that has most recently blown me away is Suzanne Collins (author of The Hunger Games).
DAVID WISEHART: What one book, written by someone else, do you wish you'd written yourself?
KATIE M. JOHN: This is such a hard question. I think Mary Shelley's Frankenstein would be up there but also Orwell's 1984. Both novels have had such a lasting and powerful message about the state of humanity. Oh maybe Golding's Lord of The Flies too (sorry, I know I've just cheated).
DAVID WISEHART: How did you create your cover?
KATIE M. JOHN: I had a very clear idea of the message that I wanted to convey and in a very "black cover" market I wanted something that was slightly different but didn't stray too far away from my market. The cover was done in Photoshop and layers up photographs that I took whilst on vacation in France and images that I brought the licences for through a stock-photo site. It was really important to check all the licensing which is why the paperback has a different cover to the kindle e-book.
DAVID WISEHART: How have you marketed and promoted your work?
KATIE M. JOHN: I have set up a website, www.theknighttrilogy.com, and have also joined Twitter through which I have met so many interesting and brilliant people. The Goodreads site has been a fabulous community to join; they have also been so supportive and it has been a great platform for getting reader to know about my book.
I have held a virtual book launch party on Facebook, produced a video book-trailer using imovie, sent out a lot of review copies, done blog interviews and provided books for blog giveaways.
DAVID WISEHART: Why publish on Kindle?
KATIE M. JOHN: I read an article in The Times about the new upload service on Kindle. It seemed to me the perfect way to get my work out to a readership and to start building a reading and reviewing community attached to my book. It was very easy (it had to be, as my I.T. skills are limited when it comes to HTML). It was also a very economically sound decision. No outlay costs. This is a massive bonus when you are independently publishing.
DAVID WISEHART: What advice would you give to a first-time author thinking of self-publishing on Kindle?
KATIE M. JOHN: Be careful about how easy it is. There can be a real excitement and slight over enthusiasm to put your work up there because it is so quick and easy. Beware of this and make sure that you dedicate the same amount of editing and time as you would if you were putting the book into print. You don't want any embarrassing skeletons in the Kindle cupboard that might come out and bite you when you're a multi-million copy selling author!!
Secondly, give serious consideration to the cover. Even though it is an ebook, your work needs to look as authentic as it would if a large publishing house were publishing it. There is a lot of prejudice about "vanity" publishing and independent authors will never win the fight if people don't take the quality and presentation of their work with a responsibility to the small press and indie publishing cause.
Because it needed to be in HTML and this is a fairly foreign language to me I brought a program online that converts word documents to HTML. It cost about £50 and was worth every penny.
DAVID WISEHART: Thanks, and best of luck with your books.
She is the author of The Knight Trilogy and has just released #1 of the trilogy called The Forest of Adventures.
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Developing a Real-World Web Application with NetBeans 5.5 Visual Web Pack
Many of the issues described in by David seemed to have been web pack bugs that have since been fixed. That said, he did suggest some common pitfalls and how to avoid them. David suggested to start with Plain Old Java Objects, POJOs, not with relational tables and foreign keys, and joins, etc. David also stated that getting started with JPQL queries was a bit difficult, if for no other reason than it is something new that he had to go through. David found it difficult to have a button for a form which you can just press the enter button to submit it because there was no submit button on the form. Be aware of session timeouts, don't make assumption in your software about the state of the session, always test for it. Be diligent about separating your CSS in separate files from your HTML. If you have a web application that relies heavily on the GET method then reevaluate using JSF because it makes it difficult.
Finally, David believes that for web applications resiliency is better than efficiency.
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These are two separate instances of the same thing: a customer who is using what we provide to make new things (without involving us).
My gut reaction is that it's not smart from a business perspective that we didn't do that specific work.
But then I also think that it's a good thing. It's never been my goal to lock down someone and to have them keep them paying for our design services forever.
Of course I want to establish long term client relationships. But I also want to work on interesting design problems.
Crafting the same (basic) chart and navigation interface over and over is not our company goal. Otherwise we would sell UI templates. I want to work on interesting user interface challenges. However, there are basics UI needs that many people simply have.
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Hydration Level: 54%
Shine Index: 17%, T-zone: 25%, U-zone: 9%
Note that the sebum level is not accurate as i remove my make up on the spot before the analysis.. Anyone who knows me personally will know how OILY my face is… Even my derm has suggest botox and laser to curb the oiliness. Here's a photo of me during my make up removal process:
Oh! I love Vichy's make up removal too as there's is a soothing and cooling effect 🙂
Here's my report card:
Want to know what the result after 2 weeks of using the products?
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(note: I have removed my make up 45 minutes prior the analysis)
Hydration Level: 99%
Shine Index: 18%, T-zone: 31%, U-zone: 8%
Hydration improved tremendously!! Oil level too (Previously my face will turn very oily just after one hour)
One personal tip:
Keep one bottle of the thermal spa water in the office and spray every 2-3 hours.
The air conditioned environment can be very harsh to your skin so this is very important beside drinking water)
Every 3 days, do a mask using the thermal spa water (leave it on for about 10 – 15 minutes)
Overall conclusion after using the products.
My skin imperfection is improving although i am still having outbreaks…
It really cannot be help as i am feeling so stressful due to school and work…
But this time round, although i am not taking any antibiotics, the outbreaks are less 'angry' than before..
Anyone with very problematic skin will understand how difficult it is to keep acne under control WITHOUT any medication..
This is really a big improvement as i am controlling imperfection and seeing results just by using products instead of relying on medicine..
In case you are wondering on what medication i was having previously, here's a breakdown:
2) _________ (Another stronger dosage which i cannot remember the name)Side effects: None for me
Birth Control Pills:
2) Estelle 35Side effects: Weight gain!! (I am someone who don't gain weight that easily.. So there is a trade off between good skin and your weight!)
Results will be out this wed!
Thanks to Vichy, June and my friends for giving me the support all these while! 🙂


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I can deal with most beds; there is seldom in my world a bed so bad, that it is ridiculous, some in India, but who goes to India. The pillow though has after nine going on ten years finally started to annoy me. If I get annoyed enough, I start searching for solutions. This is not easy, a pillow is big, not something, I want to carry, or do I?
Yes, in the Galion Hotel in Lome, Togo, it has these small, soft, midget pillows. I am trying to remember where I first encountered the pillows. I have been in many hotels with many type of pillows. Amazing how the hotel just does not care, they will buy these rocks, lumps that sit in the bed and can be used to kill cockroaches because they are so hard.
In Lome they sold these pillows, soft, small, made to squeeze, I am not sure, the older pillow may be softer. I took apart the pillow in the Galion and gazed for a while at the pillow. Trying to learn how it was made.
I found the pillow to buy there, but I could not find the pillowcase. Yesterday in Natitingou, Benin, I found the pillowcase, or cases. Two for 600 Fran or about one dollar US. I kept trying to say, I only need one, but the young fun loving slap me if I do not take two forced me to take the two. She demanded I use a plastic bag; I could not put in my cargo pants pockets. It was fun, but I found the person to buy a pillowcase. Now, I can carry a pillowcase easy enough, now I can look for the pillow.
There is this normal business in Africa; it sells foam, the foam that would be inside a couch, or a funky cheap mattress, the foam of the cushion inside a couch. I am confused why there is this store everywhere, but they exist. It may be because West Africa is big on making furniture, and stuffed chairs are common. Nonetheless, I also found a man, speak more than two words of English, good manners and want to please. A rare person in West Africa. I have the whole team, the store with pillowcases and the store to make a pillow.
The man was slow on the soft idea, however I will buy the materials, and he sells them. I think I know exactly how to make an ultra soft roll up or fold over pillow.
Spending a lot of time in Hotel room means the pillow starts to make my neck hurt. A bad pillow and I want to leave the hotel, the proper bed and I am comfortable. The Auberge USA has a good combination, better than most. I want my own pillow though and think it is time to start carrying a super soft pillow.
I do think I can find down here, impossible to find, but layers of foam, can make a soft pillow.
My friend Justin has insomnia; he would walk around to all the hotels in a city of Ecuador and find the perfect bed. He could tell you every bed in the city and the pros and cons. I wonder if he thought also of the pillow, I am sure he did. Many travelers, on short-term will carry a pillow, I see the tourist with pillows all the time, like a pacifier for the kids.
I want to combine the U-shape, bus or plane pillow with the bed pillow, not so easy and takes up space, but I know it will eventually work.
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Slighter, brain child of Portland based artist Colin Allrich, is known for it's cinematic scope, soundscapes that are both expansive, dramatic and ethereal at times. Used heavily in media, you likely know more of Slighter than you think. having been featured in shows on network and cable. Erode and Erode: Recoded are the latest offerings and take a turn into more intense and features vocals more than prior releases. Energetic pulsing tracks and heavier guitar work pepper through a well thought out cohesive release. Known for many collaborations and remixes, while Erode doesn't disappoint with guests Cyanotic and Craig Joseph Huxtable among others, this album features Allrich's vocals more so than prior albums, and gives a glimpse of the ghost behind the machine. "Anthesis" slows the action with gloomy instrumentals mid album, a nice discomforting break that leads into "Error" taking us back into the action. Erode shows that Allrich isn't afraid to take chances, nor willing to stagnate. Art is always forward, music can evolve and the audience with it. QRO had a chance to chat with Slighter about the recording and thought behind Erode, remixing vs. being remixed, and being an artist in the digital age…
On having music being featured in media
Colin Allrich: What's funny is the irony; I don't really watch too much TV. So I tend to miss out on hearing the songs in the shows. Plus because of the nature of episodic TV series, I sometimes don't know if a song is being used until after it airs. I will say, it was a pretty cool to hear my first placement ("Necroplasm Fix" as Horrorfall) on True Blood. Even if I hadn't seen any of it before, it was just a trip to be involved in something that was like real-deal Hollywood. "Look ma I made it!"
On whether the song placement fits the medium
CA: Well as far as it fitting, what I do is sort of inherently geared for soundtrack use, why my stuff tends to get used. Part of the reason I guess is because I'm influenced most by films. A lot of my songs come from having just watched a film that captivated me. I'd love the opportunity to score a feature film, would be grand.
When asked about the more vocal driven nature of Erode
CA: Sort of a loaded question really! [laughs] I've always felt that I'm not really a 'genre-musician' – the kind that firmly plants themselves within a style of music and keeps producing work that fits it. So for me, creating Erode was a combo of things: 1 – I firstly wanted the challenge of writing lyrics and singing again. And my voice doesn't really lend itself to other genres of electronic music than what Erode is. 2 – Wanting to make something that is the opposite of what the last record was, as a sort of yin/yang experience. "New Familiar Ghosts" is a very light and spaced-out electronic album where Erode is anything but. 3 – Lastly I wanted to work through some shit personally, music is hugely cathartic for me. I wouldn't call it a 'protest album' per se, but there are current themes explored within it.
Even if I hadn't seen any of it before, it was just a trip to be involved in something that was like real-deal Hollywood. "Look ma I made it!"
On the desire to create
CA: Sort of touched on this in the second question, but to elaborate I guess it's that typical answer you hear from most musicians: I was really young when music sort of grabbed a hold of me and I was enthralled. Coming out of the '80s as a kid listening to whatever my folks exposed me to and into the '90s as a more exploratory teenager, I started discovering how electronics were involved in 'alternative' music by the ways of Underworld, Autechre, whatever Wax Trax! was importing from the U.K., and I just fell down the rabbit hole that was 'electronica' at the time. So the desire to create is really to me, the desire to explore sounds and figure out how an artist like me can express themselves in music via technology.
When asked about the writing process: planned vs. piecemealed
CA: I'm a big planner, I like to conceptualize before I take on an album project. Otherwise I tend to just meander and get self indulgent, to the likes of spending way to much time on little details or tech that the audience won't ever care about. So it keeps me on track to have a plan. Not to say the plan doesn't change from time to time while in the middle of it. I go where the idea needs to go. It's a very deliberate process for me, writing albums.
Thoughts on how technology affects creation over the years
CA: I love technology, so gear and what I use has changed quite a lot. When I first started writing music outside of being in bands with schoolmates in someone's basement, I was using something called Jeskola's Buzz, which was a Windows PC program called a "tracker". While the early days of doing programming didn't really wield me any amazing songs, but I was 16-17 and it was great learning. Not having tons of money, I've always sort of found ways to make music with what I had. I had a lot of RadioShack bits around me and cheap Yamaha keyboards. But it was fun. Today it's a different story. My studio here is a building off my house, running a Hackintosh and Logic Pro, lots of fun synths around me, in both hardware and software.
The digital vs. analog thing is just a hang up that people get on to try and posture some sort of elitism over someone for their different choices.
Digital or analogue?
CA: The digital vs. analog thing is just a hang up that people get on to try and posture some sort of elitism over someone for their different choices. And I hate it. Use whatever gets the job done. I've made songs that have been used on quite a few soundtracks where we've faked a guitar by amping a string simulation synth plugin in Logic called "Sculpture", I've had drummers play a virtual Roland drum kit triggering a software plugin emulating a acoustic drum kit, and in both cases no one's been the wiser.
Being primarily a studio based artist versus touring and how that affects a following
CA: Oh man, the way things are now you're guaranteed more attention if you can tour. New music doesn't get broke by blogs like it did five-plus years ago. And social media for any artist is a joke now. Getting a record deal off your MySpace friends count was a flash in the pan as far as the internet goes, that's not happening on Twitter or FB. And at the same time, touring takes a special breed of performer to get up and put on a show night after night, and I'm not that I'm afraid. I learned with DJing throughout the '00s that I'm best "behind the curtain." I tend to say my music is "music for headphones." The experience of seeing me in some form 'live' would really bring nothing to the experience of what I write. And for that I tend to be pushed out of certain scenes because I'm not touring as support for the music I make, I'm not a 'brand', and I certainly don't fit with a lot of others stylistically.
How an internet-based society makes life easier or harder for a musician
CA: Sort of a double-edged sword, I think. One hand it's great to be able to find an audience across the globe, but the other is the constant need to be a 'brand' and create a commodity around your work. Let alone be available to your audience 24/7. And I don't think artists are inherently good with that side of things. Sort of depends on how you view that shapes your perception on the internet for musicians.
Getting a record deal off your MySpace friends count was a flash in the pan as far as the internet goes, that's not happening on Twitter or FB.
To remix or to be remixed
CA: Both really! I do sort of have a problem with those who rely on remixes more so than writing original content. And even worse when their remix is stripping the vocal off the song and planting it on an entirely new piece of music they wrote. Feel like that's a big cop-out, they took the easy way out. But I do love good remixes, especially ones of my stuff, where the original elements are fucked up, rearranged, and just twisted in a way I couldn't ever expect. Case in point would be John Girgus/The Legendary House Cats remix of Craig and I's "Lights Out". I was floored when I heard it; I like it better than the original.
On the move from L.A. to Portland
CA: I was finding it increasingly hard to be creative in L.A., cost of living was continuing a never ending upward climb, and I was getting stressed out on having to deal with it and trying to afford to live a creative life. So I moved not only for my peace of mind, but to also get me out of the sun! [laughs] I'm not a big fan of hot and dry weather, so figured I'd explore the Pacific Northwest and it just spoke to me. I find it much easier to deal with rainy days, and up here there are plenty.
On what's next
CA: With Erode finished, I've just been brainstorming on doing a few covers, for fun. I've always wanted to tackle some of my favorite songs from the '90s, so I'm currently recording an EP of a few. I'll be most likely releasing them in early January.


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Duluth Days 2 & 3
(posting from a fogged-in Duluth airport, where I await a bus to Minneapolis since my 7am flight (and all flights) in and out of Duluth are not happening…)
The remainder of the weekend here in Duluth was great. Saturday (Day 2) the two High School Honor bands rehearsed in the morning, and we gave the concerts in the afternoon. At the 1pm dress, Rich Mowers (director of the Maroon Band) and I decided I'd conduct Interruption Overture with his group, so went through it a couple of times with them. More for me than for them – I hadn't looked at the score in a couple of years, so was interesting to remember on the fly. It went great as well as Dusk and MetaMarch with the Gold band. It was quite a new experience for me to take band from first rehearsal all the way through the concert, and in a way, it was the most comfortable conducting gig I've ever had. By the time we reached the concert, I knew the band well, and knew where to anticipate problems in performance and how better to fix them on the fly. So, a great experience for me, and they all seemed to enjoy it too!
Day 3: Met the UMD Concert Band for rehearsal at 1pm to go over Dusk and MetaMarch, and then we gave a combined concert with the Symphonic Band doing Suite Dreams again. The Concert Band is big – 80-100 people I believe, so the music was LOUD. They adjusted well (my tempi in Dusk are slow and very fluid, which threw them a little at first, but they adapted quickly), and gave a really nice performance of it, and of course MetaMarch, which is just good fun. The final performance of the weekend was Suite Dreams with the Symphonic Band, and I think this was one of the best conducting and musical experiences I've had. I went well on Friday night, but Sunday felt truly extraordinary. They played fantastically well, and this particular hall (Weber Hall) seems perfectly suited for the piece. It's rather reverberant, but not excessively so, and it can be quite loud and full sounding, which was PERFECT for the big tutti section of Suite Dreams. I can't wait to get the recording and find out how subjective my memory is, but it felt like a truly great performance. They did a bang-up job on the whole concert, too – they closed with Mackey's RedLine Tango, which sounded great from backstage (though I was on the other side of the wall from the Piano and percussion, so it sounded like a Piano and Marimba concerto sometimes). The director of bands, Mark Whitlock, sent me out for an additional bow after the whole concert, which meant I came out while they're still applauding for Mackey's piece. Kinda felt like I took a bow for RedLine Tango. Which I didn't mind. 😉
So, a fantastic weekend, conducting 6 of my works with 5 bands in 3 days. This is definitely a record. And I'm happy to let it stay as such – that's a lot of work!
Now, if I could just get home…


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There are some things in life that you want to get while the selection is good- swimsuits, a winter coat, Halloween costumes, and planners. I am the person that Franklin Covey releases planners for.... I have called before and asked why they can't release 2010 in Summer of 2009. Why do we have to wait until October of 2009? I don't think they'll be many changes! I am well aware of where I will be July 29th of 2011 and March 13th of 2013. I am a professional event planner for heaven's sake!
See Jane Work has released these SUPER.CUTE. planners for next year and I can't decided which one I like best. The skull and crossbones is not a factor, but I love the other three.
I use Outlook and my Blackberry calendar, but there is something satisfying about a paper planner. I am going to give it another shot. We'll just pretend it is still 1995.


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BC Hydro has announced an emergency power outage on Sunday, Feb. 24 from 5–8 a.m. in Revelstoke and surrounding areas.
Hydro sent out an urgent media notice on Saturday to help inform residents of the outage.
Here is a BC Hydro media release sent to the Revelstoke Times Review on Saturday, Feb. 23 just before 3 p.m.:
BC Hydro has scheduled an emergency outage for this Sunday Feb 24 from 5 am to 8 am to allow BC Hydro crews to safely complete emergency repairs on the distribution circuit that feeds the main downtown area in Revelstoke.
Also affected by this outage will be customers north of Robson Avenue up to and including Westside Road, West on the Trans Canada Highway to Clan William Overpass, and East on the Trans Canada Highway to Mount Revelstoke Park Road.
We thank customers for their patience and apologize for any inconvenience.
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By Jennifer Downey
Did you know that your A.K. Smiley Public Library membership now allows you to read the New York Times online both in the library and remotely for free? It's true!
The California State Library has generously provided all public libraries in the state with a free subscription to the New York Times Online Edition for at least the next 18 months. This includes full access to nytimes.com articles dating from 1851 to today, as well as photos and multimedia. Spanish and Mandarin versions are also part of the deal.
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PECATONICA — A $9 million expansion of a hog farm continues despite Winnebago County issuing stop work orders as recently as April.
Heavy equipment lumbered over agriculture property at Brick School and Barningham roads on Friday, and about 10 construction workers plugged away at building farrowing and gestation barns and a holding room.
About 1,000 breeding hogs are already getting comfy at Sugar River Genetics LLC's facilities in western Winnebago County, said Ted Ufkes, chief operating officer for Carthage System, a professional swine management firm that will manage the breeding operation for Sugar River Genetics.
The hogs moved in this week and another 2,500 are expected by the project's completion slated for late summer or fall, he said.
The new breeding-to-weaning facility will provide hogs for other farmers and employ about 15 people.
Winnebago County officials have not fined the company, whose agent, Gary Donley, is Carthage's vice president. They're still researching whether the operation once known as Gilt Edge Farms is compliant with the county's surface water management, unified development and stormwater management regulations.
Ufkes said Carthage and Sugar River Genetics plan to cooperate with the county's information requests. But they're also confident they're safe to proceed.
They began construction soon after the Illinois Department of Agriculture approved its Notice of Intent to Construct in the spring. The property's existing facilities were about 20 years old.
"With the new facilities and upgrades we've done, it will be even a better place to raise pigs in," Ufkes said. "We're excited to provide additional tax dollars. We want to be a good neighbor. We attempted to work with (the county). All we're asking is to be treated fairly."
Troy Krup, a Winnebago County planning and zoning officer, said the county highway and health departments must review Sugar River Genetics' proposed expansion for the county's official green light.
"No fines have been issued … mainly because the outstanding issues are under the jurisdiction of the highway and health departments," Krup said in a statement. "The highway and health departments who have the outstanding issues are in charge of seeking fines relative to the codes they enforce."
Wayne Vlk, assistant county engineer with the highway department, said he's now reviewing whether the proposed construction could cause drainage issues.
"It's kind of in the back-and-forth stage," he said. "That's typical with any development."
Todd Marshall, the Winnebago County Health Department's environmental health services director, said Sugar River Genetics has not contacted his agency. But it would only have to do so for "domestic sewage" increases related to sinks, showers and toilets.
County Board member Jim Webster, R-2, represents constituents in western Winnebago County. He said there's not much the county can do "if they have already got their green light from the Department of Agriculture. If the health department doesn't see a problem … there's nothing for us to do."
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So today is a day full of firsts!
Mikey has his first proper session at nursery at the same time as Jack.
Which means three hours alone time with my baby girl, that's a first!
She has slept most of the time, so this is actual, real alone time! Another first!
Plus tonight I'm going to give Vlogging a go!
I love writing, I'm still going to blog, my love for writing is a need I have to get everything written down, it's sort of like a counselling session, ha!
But some things I capture of my kids on video are just hilarious and part of why I do this blogging/vlogging business is for my kids to look back on it when they are older, I think they are way more likely to watch videos than read pages and pages of blog posts.
So I hope you'll check out my YouTube and watch my videos as well as continue to read my blog! Here's the trailer to my page, if you could please check it out and subscribe I'd really love it! Also if you're on YouTube yourself, comment with your page and I'll sub you back:
Also I'll let you know how Mikey's first day went, I'm very nervous!
He didn't even give me a second glance! Good for him, sad for me!


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Malta Diary Prostitutes, Mistresses, Convents and the Magdalene Order of Nuns in Malta
Malta Diary
Throughout the centuries many, many people have pondered the perplexing affinity that seems to have some kind of relativity between nuns and prostitutes. Taken at face value it does not make sense that "the virgin brides of Christ" should have any relationship with female prostitutes who sell themselves by giving sexual pleasure in exchange for money or favours.
Yet the bond has been there for centuries because nuns and convents have always been the first refuge for "fallen women", for "female sexual promiscuity" and for women who have traded in sex. Raped women who became pregnant, single mothers, discarded mistresses and females who wheeled and dealt in sex were either forcibly cloistered in a convent or voluntarily sought refuge and reform as a life-changing exercise.
Some Orders were more disposed than others to accept such refugees. In 600AD, the Empress Theodora, wife of Justinian, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire based in Constantinople, created the Magdalene Nunneries to focus on the rehabilitation of "fallen women".
Popular imagination had always created an image that St Mary Magdalene was a repented prostitute devoted to Jesus Christ – although the Bible does not actually pronounce she was a prostitute but that Christ had driven demons out of her soul – and thus the new Order of nuns was named after her and became known throughout Europe as The Magdalenes.
Pope Gregory had decreed that her anointing of Christ's feet showed vanity and was an expression of carnal sin. Later, the Council of Trent enforced more discipline and ordered the nuns to stay in their convents and obey much stricter rules.
What many people did not know – including myself – was that the first Magdalene Convent in Malta was established in 1591 under The Clarissi (nuns dedicated to St Claire), an Order that in turn was under the Franciscan Nuns. It came into being on the insistence of Grand Master de Verdalle who later became a Cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church.
Although the Knights of the Order of St John of Jerusalem did not take holy vows and were certainly not priests, they were bound by an Oath of Celibacy which the majority knowingly and willingly flouted and hence where the Knights resided, prostitutes and mistresses were always in tow. It had been like that in Rhodes and was the same in Malta but in fact was even more rampant than it was in Rhodes.
The first nunnery was a small building adjacent to the St Ursula Convent in Valletta but the Island's Inquisitor reported to the Pope that the nunnery was small and had many limitations, including the occupants having to undergo very cold conditions in winter and de Verdalle built a second nunnery at the bottom of Merchant's Street in Valletta but this time endowed it with many riches.
Now all has been revealed in a most fascinating 255 page book by Christine Muscat which went on sale last year entitled "Magdalene Nuns and Penitent Prostitutes" (BDL Publishing, Malta) as her research for an MA Degree which was acclaimed with Honours after detailed and painstaking research through many volumes of documents.
From her findings, Christine concluded that the Magdalene Nuns in Malta were far from poor but were in fact immensely rich as a rule that they inherited one-fifth of all riches left by rich prostitutes and mistresses. They also benefitted from various legacies and pious benefactors who felt that such women needed sustenance and support.
Unlike their poorer sisters in Rome, the Maltese Order was extremely canny and invested their money in an abundance of fields and houses. The Magdalene's employed an extensive battery of informers who ensured that all possible monies were gathered. They were the second highest investors in the Malta University (the oldest in the British Commonwealth excluding the British universities) as well as various other investments. Besides these investments they owned properties valued extensively in what today would be millions of euros!
Malta's geographical position in the centre of the Mediterranean ensured a steady and never-ending supply of sailors and merchants and thus clients for sexual services. Author Christine Muscat also discovered that a number of prostitutes had nicknames and that a number were not even Maltese but were attracted from nearby countries. In addition, the supply of Maltese women was abundant, many forced into sexual services because of poverty.
Her book also contains a number of interesting anecdotes including incidences of women who were in the convent but also left when "needed" outside the convent. There were also some distinguished inmates such as one Caterina Vitale who was the mistress of Grandmaster de Paule and also had her daughter Isabellica installed in the convent.
The wife, mother-in-law and daughters of the British Consul John Dodsworth also sought refuge there in 1763. When the Knight Manoel Pinto (later to become a Grandmaster) arrived in Malta he brought along his mistress who lived in the convent but would appear in his private box at the Manoel Theatre. The mistress, one Resenda Paulucci later became the abbess in 1755 and was rumoured to have brought him an illegitimate son.
It is recounted too that life in the convents was not as peaceful as cloisters are meant to be. "Spinster nuns" were allowed to reside, leave and return when they pleased. In addition there was often litigation between the occupants and regular uprisings of protests against conditions, food and furnishings!
Widows, prostitutes, courtesans who consorted with Knights (including Grandmasters!), prisoners and witches were all inducted into the Order which included child-nuns as young as seven and eight-years-old and in one instance a three-year-old girl. Most were inducted as "spinster nuns" and a few as permanent serving nuns.
When the Order had reached the apex of its wealth and power the Napoleonic storm hit the Maltese Islands. Napoleon immediately suppressed the Order as well as other Orders. When Napoleon was expelled by the British, most of the other Orders were restored, but not the Magdalene Order and with the death of the last serving nun, the Order became extinct. It is probable that by now the Order had acquired a very dubious reputation which led to its total downfall.
The Valletta convents were closed and fell into disrepair and later the buildings were handed over to Carnival enthusiasts who built and housed their floats there. Much structure was destroyed by German bombs during World War II.
However, there was recently a revival – not of the Order but of the nunneries and church which the Malta Government restored. In fact, Christine Muscat's book was actually launched in the restored church.
As a matter of interest, the Magdalene Order was also active in Ireland and England between the 18th and 20th centuries and in Ireland became notorious for "laundries" which were in fact nothing more than work-houses and the girls (many of them there against their will) were kept in deplorable conditions and were grossly maltreated, even as late as up to 1996 until the enormous scandal came to light with much recrimination.
Of further interest it is estimated that currently the annual revenue generated by prostitution worldwide is said to be worth over US$100 billion!


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Planning Proposal for Street Name Inlays
The planning proposal listed 493 street name inlays within the Woollahra Municipality as heritage items in the Woollahra Local Environmental Plan 2014. The inlays are usually located in the footpath or kerb and have historic and social significance for their construction in the 1930s as part of a civic beautification scheme.
The objectives of the planning proposal were:
- to recognise the local heritage significance of street name inlays;
- to provide statutory protection of street name inlays as local heritage items;
- to provide for the conservation of street name inlays.
Examples of street name inlays located in the Woollahra LGA
Initial Assessment
Council's initial assessment of the planning proposal was reported to the Urban Planning Committee (UPC) and subsequently Council resolved to publicly exhibit the proposal:
Public Exhibition Material
Public Exhibition of the planning proposal was held from Wednesday 24 February to Thursday 31 March 2016. The key exhibition documents are provided below:
Part 1 - Planning proposal
- Planning proposal (PDF)
Part 2 - Gateway determination and authorisation
- Gateway Determination (PDF)
- Written Authorisation (PDF)
On 25 July 2016, the Council considered the recommendation of the UPC and resolved in part:
THAT Council proceed with the planning proposal for street name inlays.
The street name inlays in the Woollahra LGA were gazetted as local heritage items when the Woollahra Local Environmental Plan 2014 (Amendment No 4) was notified on the NSW Legislation website on Friday 16 December 2016.
For more information contact Council's Strategic Planners on 9391 7087.


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A poem dedicated to my Grandfather, who died last Thursday, 11 January 2018. He was born on 2 August 1928.
A Birthday
How many whispered Aves did he pray
Each begging for thy presence in this hour?
Remember, O Most Gracious Virgin, they
That cry to thee as Death begins to lour.
Immortal Mother of uncounted Sons,
Most fair in all the line of Abraham,
Lead Robert where the mighty river runs
And bathe him in the waters of the Lamb.
Praise the Lord Jerusalem. Zion praise
Your God. For Death has lost her victory,
Yes Death has lost her sting. Unending days
Of Joy have dawned to set creation free.
Rejoice! Exult! Sing praise to God on high.
Rejoice! Rejoice! For Death deals double gain.
The pure, unbounded peace of those who die
Is shared in love with those who yet remain.


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Use this service if:
Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. Call 111 if you need to speak to someone.
Everyone is being reminded to follow the public health advice on the NHS website to avoid catching or spreading coronavirus.
We will be closing early on Wednesday 9th September for staff training.
Our surgeries and phone lines will be open until 12:30PM, please ensure any prescriptions are collected before this time if necessary.
If you have any medical emergencies after the lines have closed, please call 111.
The new telephone system should now be operational at Old Station Surgery and Kirk Hallam Surgery.This new system will see just one number being used: 0115 9301105From there, the caller has a number of options to choose from:
1 - Appointments2 - Appointment cancelling3 - Home visits4 - Enquiries
There was an issue with a piece of equipment received at our Cotmanhay surgery, meaning there has been a slight delay setting up the new system there.
Thank you for your continued patience with any disruptions to our service during this time.
The Old Station Surgery team
Our new service allows you to tell us about your problem and request medical advice using your smartphone, tablet or PC.
Visit the homepage of our website or click here to begin.
Many things affect your health and wellbeing. GPs tell us that a lot of people visit them feeling isolated or lonely. Or they might be stressed out by work, money and housing problems. Sometimes it's the stress of managing different long-term conditions.
That's where social prescribing comes in. It starts with a conversation. It might be the conversation you've just had with your doctor. Or with another person in the practice team. They will refer you to a social prescribing link worker.
The link worker is there to listen to you, and put you in touch with the people and activities that might help you to feel better.
Please click here for a leaflet on social prescribing
We now have appointments available for all patient groups, including:
- Any patient aged 65 and over
- Any patient aged under 65 that fall into a risk category
We also have nasal flu vaccinations available for all children whose date of birth falls between 1st September 2015 and 31st August 2017
Please call our appointments line on 0115 9301105 to book your appointment!
We have just released our most recent newsletter! The newsletter is at all three of our surgeries, and can also be viewed by clicking below:
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Our practice is taking part in a national project to improve how people are diagnosed with cancer.
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The On Day Service is running in Ilkeston to improve access to primary care.
Patients who call our surgery for an appointment may be directed on that same day to the On Day Service where they will be able to be seen by an advanced nurse practitioner at Littlewick Medical Centre on Nottingham Road.
The On Day Service is available from 8.00am to 6.30pm on weekdays, excluding bank holidays.
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The law is changing from 1st April 2019. Pregabalin and Gabapentin are being reclassified as controlled drugs. Please click the link below to read more on how this affects you.
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You can now book/cancel appointments and order repeat medication on line.
To sign up you will need to bring photo ID to reception.
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Our CQC inspection was on Tuesday 6th October 2015
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McLaren Vale Vintage & Classic Charity Dinner
The 2020 Charity Dinner will be an exciting night of fine food and wine with plenty of giveaway's, an auction and a special guest speaker, motorsport legend Fred Gibson with proceeds from this evening going to McLaren Vale and District War Memorial Hospital and the local CFS units of McLaren Vale and McLaren Flat.
Fred Gibson
Born in Sydney, Motorsport Hall of Fame inductee, Fred Gibson has been involved in motorsport in a variety of levels for most of his life.
After a career that began in small production sports cars, first an MGA, and later the first Lotus Elan to run in Australian competition, Gibson quickly moved up into the touring car ranks. In just his second Bathurst start he claimed second place in the 1966 Gallaher 500. In 1967 he was to co-drive one of the new Ford XR Falcon GT's at Bathurst with Harry Firth. Alongside his team boss, Gibson scored his first major win, defeating the Geoghegans after a recount of laps. ( the Geoghegans were flagged in 1st but a lap scoring error had been made during a pit stop).
Gibson became a mainstay with the Ford Works Team for the next 6 years, taking much success at Sydney's Oran Park and Amaroo Park in particular. In 1981 Gibson joined the newly formed Nissan Touring Car Team becoming the team's regular number two driver alongside George Fury driving the Group C NissanBluebird Turbo, pioneering turbo charged touring cars in Australia. Gibson's racing involvement generally was a lead driver of the team's second car at Sandown and Bathurst enduros. Fred Gibson gave Nissan its first touring car race win in Australia when he won heats 2 and 3 of the 1983 AMSCAR series. After finishing 2nd in heat 1, Gibson won the round, going on to eventually finish 3rd in the series final point score.
Gibson retired from driving after 1983 and becameNissan Team Boss at the end of 1984, overseeing the introduction of the turbocharged Nissan Skyline DR30 1986. Highlights included winning the Australian Touring Car Championship in 1990 and 1991 with Jim Richards and 1992 series with Mark Skaife. Richards and Skaife won the 1991 and 1992 Bathurst 1000s. With Nissan forced out by the new 1993 V8 formula, Gibson Motorsport switched to Holden Commodores with Skaife winning the 1994 series. The team would go through a down period following the banning of tobacco sponsorship at the end of 1995, running only a limited program in 1997. The team returned to full time competition in 1998 with Steven Richards and Greg Murphy winning the 1999 Bathurst 1000. At the end of 1999, Gibson sold the team to Garry Dumbrell. In 2004 Gibson was inducted into the V8 Supercars Hall of Fame. In 2013, Gibson reformed Gibson Motorsport with Alan Heaphy as a race car preparer for cars participating in the Heritage Touring Car Series. Amongst its clients are the owners of former Gibson Motorsport Nissans. In the mid-1970s, Gibson married fellow racing driver, Christine (Cole) herself a successful racer, they have two daughters.
The dinner will be held on Saturday 4th April 2020 at 6-30pm in the Serafino Restaurant Complex. You can make bookings of tables of 10 ($1150-00) or individually at $120-00 per head for a three-course meal and all the wine, beer and soft drink package included.(2.5 hrs duration)
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| 13.8°C Belfast
Police have issued a warning after a group of young people were found taking prescription drugs in Glenavy.
Officers attended the Main Street area at around 9.20pm on Thursday March 31 where they recovered a quantity of prescription drugs.
One teenage male who had taken medication was located and advised to seek medical advice.
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The Tobermory distillery on the island of Mull has opened and closed many times over the years since being founded in 1796. Over the years the distillery has gone by both Tobermory and Ledaig names. The only distillery on the island it is owned by Burns Stewart and plays an important part in their blends.
Age: 20 Years Old
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Entomophobia: An abnormal and persistent fear of insects. Sufferers experience anxiety even though they realize that most insects pose no threat. To avoid insects, they may frequently clean rooms and carpets, sweep hallways, spray insect-killer or seal off doors and windows. Entophobia (insect phobia) includes acarophobia (mites: scabies) and arachnophobia (spiders). A true insect phobia is defined by a persistent irrational fear of and compelling desire to avoid insects, mites, spiders, or similar phobic objects and significant distress from the disturbance despite recognition by the phobic person that their fear is inappropriate, unreasonable, and excessive.
"Entomophobia" is derived from the Greek "entomos" (insect) and "phobos" (fear). The study of insects is called entomology.
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My husband has read that we should be applying watered down urine to the garden. Is he off his box or is this accurate? And should we apply it to the composter as well? He reckons it was what people were told to do during the war.
Thanks, Sarah
This is the place to discuss not just allotments but all general gardening problems and queries which don't fit into the specific categories below.
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The CAT (Centre for Alternative Technology) in wales advise that you make an outdoor toilet using a funel and a 2 gallon bottle. You pee into it whenever you're caught short and pour it on your compost heap. It helps break down cellulose and this means you can compost your cardboard.
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Tania Olive's Cemetery Walkers: dogs and their owners [GALLERY]
Local photographer Tania Olive shares her photographs of owners and their dogs exploring the depths of the wonderful Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park.
Roman Road is lucky to be surrounded by some incredible green spaces in East London, from the vast expanse of Victoria Park to hidden treasures in Mile End Cemetery.
Once the graveyard of one of London's most deprived areas, Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park (aka Mile End Cemetery) is one of the biggest stretches of semi-wild woodland in London. Its quiet, winding paths are a favourite for dog walkers and their canine companions.
This was the source of inspiration for local photographer Tania Olive.
Olive is a dog lover and has her own pet Chihuahua, Jam. They live close to the cemetery and frequently walk through the woods. 'When you have a dog you get to know others dogs and their walkers' Olive explains.
She wanted to show the diversity of a community of people she would never have met if she did not have Jam.
'I also wanted to do a project which showed tower hamlets cemetery in all its glory. It really is a little gem in the heart of East London and never fails to make me smile and be in the moment' says Olive.
One of the most commonly said things about the Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park is "How come I've never been there?" It is a hidden gem, but these photographs give us a glimpse of what goes on off the beaten track as well as a candid insights into the relationship between man (or woman) and his (or her) best friend.
If you like this, you might like our gallery of Roman Road Market on a sunny winter's day.
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LAHORE – Punjab is all set to celebrate 14 days Basant festival, to be held from February 21 till March 5 in Changa Manga area of the province, PakistanTribe.com
According to the notification issued here by the government, District administration of Qasur has been directed to arrange the event.
Deputy Commissioner Officer (DCO) has directed to take all necessary measures for the success of the event.
Notification also stated that Basant is banned all over the province excluding Changa Manga.
Basanat is the traditional event of Punjab but after dozen of killings including innocent children it has been banned in the province for the past four years.
Punjab government has directed the authorities not to allow kite flying activities anywhere else.
The government said that strict action would be taken against the culprits for violating the laws.
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Dr Joyce Trail was jailed for seven years
A jailed dentist who defrauded the NHS out of £1.4m has been struck off by the General Dental Council (GDC).
Dr Joyce Trail, of Park Drive, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, was jailed for seven years, in October 2012.
The jury heard she submitted claims for treating more than 100 patients who were dead, and made duplicate claims for others.
The GDC said that from 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2009, she submitted more than 7,140 fraudulent claims to the NHS.
Trail was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in jail for conspiracy to defraud and a further six months for perverting the course of justice.
The GDC's Professional Conduct Committee was informed the fraud amounted to £1,376,423 being paid to her by the NHS.
In making its decision, the committee noted that: "The gravity of Ms Trail's convictions offended fundamental standards of behaviour expected of a member of the dental profession.
"Her convictions go to her character and her actions are incapable of remedy. She has brought the profession into disrepute."
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This topic contains 34 replies, has 17 voices, and was last updated by Edog 6 years, 1 month ago.
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- 08/07/2014 at 9:21 pm #71090
Wassup?08/07/2014 at 9:42 pm #71093
I have been in the long tunnel of school, emerging long enough to have bronchitis, then disappear back in the rabbit hole.08/07/2014 at 9:55 pm #71094
Phoo – sounds like you should take a bite of the cake, maybe eat it all! And in WA State that could mean anything now that they are legal and maybe available…
I hope you get over the bronchitis soon, it always seems worst when you get it in the summer…
What are you doing in school? I guess I missed some posts..08/07/2014 at 10:09 pm #71095
I'm hiding out in my office right now. Paperwork and all that.08/07/2014 at 11:49 pm #71099
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I'm having a little fence put up in front of my house and my big old fence on the side yard moved to include more of the front side yard. This is something I've wanted to do for about 15 years. If I wasn't such a control-freak-worrier I'd be really excited. If I wasn't such a control-freak-worrier the guy doing it wouldn't be harboring homicidal thoughts.08/08/2014 at 7:02 am #71101
VB, thanks. I'm on antibiotics now so hopefully I can kick it to the curb. I've been out of school for 3 weeks. Summer seems to be special for icky illnesses for some reason. Although the length of time has been scary in a 2 month term, it's much preferable to last summer's norovirus and secondary infection from it. Nasty virus – I recommend avoiding that one at all costs.
I'm finishing up my GenEds for a 2 year IT degree. Very good program.
I have very little free time, but tiny bit by tiny bit, I've been working on improving the look of my apartment.08/08/2014 at 10:09 pm #71144
I'm lurking. I don't log in as often since it takes so many screens to get back to the thread I would otherwise be commenting on.08/09/2014 at 5:13 pm #71163
I'm here unless I'm not ;)08/09/2014 at 5:17 pm #71165
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Like GAM. Lurking. Unless I see something I want to comment on. Rare as that is. :-)08/09/2014 at 11:10 pm #71167
Well I am glad that you are all here and "lurking" I was feeling lonely last night.. :)08/10/2014 at 7:24 am #71175
GAM, I agree; it's pretty annoying. It doesn't take long to get logged out so I'm never logged in when I want to reply. Then I get sent to the page I rarely read. Sometimes I see a thread I would reply in, but it's just not worth logging in for a one liner.08/10/2014 at 10:58 am #71176
VB: It was fun to meet you at the Farmer's Market last week (the week before? one loses track).
It has been quiet around here. I'm guessing the theory about people being locked out again is true. It's a d*mned shame!08/10/2014 at 2:46 pm #71179
They may also be enjoying summer. This week I'll have to go back to school despite a pretty major setback. I just think I've reached the point where accommodation ends and need to push myself til i get through it or end up very ill. At least I'll have exterior documentation at that point. I'm mentioning this cause I won't be on much once I go to school Monday afternoon.08/10/2014 at 5:26 pm #71180
I have no difficulty logging in, but there really isn't much to comment on. It's certainly not like the old forum.08/10/2014 at 5:44 pm #71181
It is ironic that the Swedes said they were going to this forum so more people could join in and it seems to have put in a coma instead. I have not had the problems other people seem to when logging on. Not sure what is going on there.
PennyGirl, could you at least have an avatar? It makes it seem even more dead if one of the former major participants does not even have the energy to upload an avatar.08/10/2014 at 6:53 pm #71184
Let me try PlantLover. Not sure how to do it.08/10/2014 at 6:58 pm #71185
Pathetic. This forum won't even let me use an image without cropping it on my behalf.08/10/2014 at 10:26 pm #71187
<—All you have to do is crop it properly08/10/2014 at 11:17 pm #71188
oh Ernie, you show off. ;D08/11/2014 at 4:32 am #71189
I spent all day down with bronchitis today and now I'm feeling better and all perky with no sleep and school in a few hours. Where all the people?! Sleep is for the er… good sleepers. Let's all dance!
(No Edog, I haven't been drinking. I've been putting hot sauce on my 4 star thai food.)08/11/2014 at 2:03 pm #71206
Ernie, would you loan your avatar to Penny?08/11/2014 at 3:12 pm #71212
I still lurk from time to time. VB, have you met your new neighbors?08/11/2014 at 5:02 pm #71224
pb – I have met the guy, he is very nice and will be a good addition to the neighborhood. They have two little girls so we are now 5 kids at this end of the block. Talking about "block", did you come to the block party? If you did, I am sorry I missed you.08/11/2014 at 7:35 pm #71228
Where's SaffyThePook's old avatar when you need it to make sure nobody's taking themselves too seriously?
The other avatar I really miss was the animated one of the fly running around. Kept reaching to swat it.
Then there were the avatar wars where pokerguy, teigyr and others rocked out.
There does seem to be something or other wrong with the software. I was locked out yesterday AM. Didn't try again until about 20 minutes ago.08/11/2014 at 7:52 pm #71229
Shelley – aren't you a moderator? Maybe you could actually do something to fix all the problems.
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Pope Francis Appeals for Peace in the Middle East
Pope Francis has once more expressed his deep concern at the worsening violence in the Middle East. "I am very concerned at the escalation of tension in the Holy Land and in the Middle East, and the spiral of violence that is moving away further from the path of peace, dialogue and negotiation," he said at the end of his general audience in Rome's St. Peter's Square. "I express my great sorrow for the dead and wounded and with prayer and affection I am close to all who suffer," he said. "I repeat that the use of violence can never lead to peace," he said, stressing that "war begets war, violence begets violence."
Pope Francis also made it an occasion to extend his "cordial wishes" to Muslims worldwide for the fasting month of Ramadan. He wished that this "privileged time of prayer and fasting help in walking the path of God which is of peace."
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I read somewhere that an artist's brain is like a computer with several tabs open at the same time. I find that to be true. When I am in the studio no matter how much I try to focus on one piece at a time I find myself working on several at the same time. Of course if I have to be truthfully I am constantly working on a piece in my head while grocery shopping, washing dishes and even driving the kids to school. I am not sure that I can turn that off. Unfortunately for my husband means that everything I see I am deciding how it would fit into an Art piece, and every story I hear or witness I wonder how it would play out in objects and colors. I believe that fact contributes to why I have such a hard time throwing things away. I am bewitched by textures found in nature, spending moments deciding how I could recreate it and how describing colors as "unnatural" is bizarre to me because I enjoy the array of colors I discover in nature.
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Whether it's to buy foodstuffs, clothes, gadgets(computer village) or anything else, going to the market in Lagos is like going to war. Read on for our tips to help you emerge victorious
Things to do when you are going to the market in Lagos:
- Be prepared
Prepare your mind, remove all traces of your ajebutter side from your psyche and change that your phoneh to pidgin if you don't want to be in tears at the end of the day.
- Wear your ugliest clothes
You might be thinking, "Ehn? But I'm a Lagosian, I must always represent with my dressing." LOL! when you go there dressed as a millionaire, they will charge you like a millionaire. So you better leave all your packaging at home
- Wear comfortable shoes
Again, this is not the time to be forming fashionista. you need to be prepared to Waka well until you find the best product at the cheapest price, Flat Slippers are best so that you can walk away in style when they call a ridiculous price for you.
- Be prepared to price (bargain) well
Whatever price they call for you, divide it by 4 and say that's what you are going to pay.
Did we miss out any important tips? share your tips and strategies for going to the market with us in the comments
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Kid Cudi Is The New Face Of Coach
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Coach has snagged Kid Cudi to rep for their Spring 2015 campaign. The Ohio native, along with actress Chloe Grace Moretz, will be modeling spiffy bags for the second installment of Coach's Dreamers campaign.
In photos snapped by Mikael Jannson, Cudi is styling with a sleek leather men's backpack and a laptop case adorned with a signature Coach pattern.
"Kid Cudi's effortless ease and coolness could not better embody the spirit of the spring '15 men's collection," said creative director Stuart Vevers.
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Newtown boys edge Brookfield
Nighthawks take boys soccer opener
NEWTOWN -- There is plenty of soccer left this fall in the South-West Conference. But last night's non-league season opener between SWC titans Brookfield and Newtown at Blue and Gold Stadium served notice that both teams are going to be tough to beat.
By rallying for a 2-1 victory before a large and enthusiastic crowd, Newtown showed that it will be in its traditional role as an SWC favorite. As for Brookfield, the consensus preseason SWC favorite nearly salvaged a tie on a night when it didn't play its best, giving promise that it still may live up to its lofty expectations.
Adam Buccino scored the winning goal midway through the second half, and Newtown held its breath as Brookfield's dangerous offense, led by A.J. Stueck, nearly tied the game in the final seconds.
"In terms of execution, I could be happier, but I can't fault the effort," Brookfield coach Jared Sheikh said. "We've now circled the final date of the year, when Newtown comes to us. Perhaps we'll have a different outcome then."
With a few breaks, the outcome could easily have been different last night. Brookfield struck for a quick 1-0 lead when Stueck, its All-New England forward, dribbled the ball for nearly 50 yards down the right sideline, turned the corner on the Newtown defense and slid the ball past an oncoming Newtown goalie Zach Dloughy. Midway through the first half, Stueck had back-to-back shots that beat Dloughy, only to ricochet off the right post, and then the crossbar.
Given a reprieve, Newtown gradually started to control play, and with 1:58 left in the half, Andrea Capozziello, who had just come off the bench and was making his varsity debut, lofted a shot over Brookfield goalie Matt Bonn to tie the game.
"That really got us going," Newtown's Jeff DiNicola said.
"Any goal in the waning minutes of the first half can really swing the game," Sheikh said.
Newtown's defense did a better job on Stueck in the second half, with Josh Barrett marking him closely.
"During the second half we just did a better job of being aware of where he was on the field," Newtown coach Brian Neumeyer said.
With Brookfield's strategy of trying to free Stueck with long passes not working as well, that enabled Newtown to control the ball for much of the second half. Newtown capitalized with 18:16 left after Brookfield failed to clear the ball following a Newtown direct kick. The loose ball ended up on the foot of Buccino, who fired it past Bonn.
Brookfield kept pressing, right until a last-second shot drifted wide. But the night belonged to Newtown.
"It felt great beating Brookfield," DiNicola said. "It's a good win. We had a lot of younger guys come in and play real well."
"This is a good thing," Sheikh said. "We're going to learn from this and become a much better team."
Broofkield (0-1) 1 0 -- 1
Newtown(1-0) 1 1 -- 2
Goals: B --1. A.J. Stueck. N -- Andrew Capozziello, Adam Buccino . Goalies: B-- Matt Bonn (7 saves), N--Zach Dloughy (2). Shots: Brookfield 15, Newtown 14.


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Overcome Your Fear of Commitment and Reap the Real Benefit of Having Relationships
Fear of commitment is almost like a cruel negative voice which goes off inside your head. It's constantly telling you about the choices you need to make. It may be about your relationship choices. Or it may even be about something as trivial as deciding where to eat that night. And this fear is the leading cause of decision-making generally. Why? Because it will constantly ambush you with what if?
Anxiety about the future of the question: what if?
Now when you first see the "what if?" May look quite useful. You are considering all of your options. Should you get in a long-term relationship with this person?, For example. That's a very big question, which can and will have a major impact on the way you live your life. And it's only sensible to be able to think through the impacts of your choice."What if it doesn't work out?" "What if I find someone else?" But were actually talking to a much more serious risk.
How can you get trapped by your own worries about what's going to happen
You must understand, undo anxiety thinking about how things are going to turn out will actually lock you into an endless series of what if?. Whatever decisions you make in your life, serious or trivial, there will always be consequences that you could not possibly see coming, no matter how carefully your options are examined. Before you make your decision, you want to be sure that it's the right one. Which is understandable but of course it's actually simply impossible.
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What is possible is to just make the best decision that you can, having informed yourself as well as you can about the implications. If you are clear about the outcome you prefer, and what it's going to take to make that outcome happen, you go ahead and get on with your chosen course of action.
So making decisions that are good is really all about being able to relax with uncertainty, without being in control of absolutely everything. And to overcome the fear of committing yourself to a relationship, conquering that fear of commitment or any other major decision, will actually free you up so you can make the most of each and every opportunity that life presents you.
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