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December 2018: Aquatics & Congenital Disorders
Content courtesy of the National Swimming Pool Foundation
There are many compelling reasons for choosing to treat children with congenital disorders in the pool, not the least of which may be the child's own preference. Children generally find the pool fun and often do not seem to notice that they are doing therapeutic activities, working hard and making progress in their functional skills. As anyone who works with children knows, play is a child's work. Since they see aquatic activity as play, they're motivated to participate.
That said, there are excellent reasons to choose the pool for children with special needs. On land, children who cannot control their head or trunk often require the use of special seating systems for positioning. In water, the skilled therapist or instructor can position a patient in a vertical, upright position without the use of special floats or a second pair of hands. It can be extremely encouraging for kids to work in such a freeing environment. When working on head and trunk righting or control, the water allows more time for the body to give and receive feedback in order to make an appropriate physical response.
What's more, the pool often permits children to participate in activities that are unachievable on land. As just one example, the water is an excellent medium to elicit weight shifting. A weight shift can occur accidentally or be initiated by the child or treating therapist, but movement is always a result and it stimulates righting reactions. Practice shifting their weight without falling helps children improve overall postural control. Buoyancy aids in the child obtaining proper postural alignment with less handling and greater ease. Proper alignment increases the child's ability to promote motor learning and recruit proper muscles for improved head and trunk righting and control.
Impeded head and trunk control often results in reduced movement control overall. The pool provides a "viscous" (think sticky) environment in which to work; this environment then slows any movements (including falling) and constantly provides feedback to falling. In other words, the pool helps the child take risks without catastrophic consequences, thus allowing freedom to play, explore, and act as all children act on occasion—without restraint!
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Product Review: Juicy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
MedicalManny posted a topic in PIF ReviewsToday, I am reviewing Juicy's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blunt Wraps... For this review, I'm rolling up some G13. I recommend breaking up your plant matter BEFORE opening your blunt wrap (this way, there is less likelihood of your wrap drying up while you break up your herb). I really wanted to put these wraps to the test, so cut up my bud with a pair of scissors, instead of a grinder- this is often a tough decision for blunt-wrollers; using grinder with grind the plant matter up a little too much, resulting in smaller particles leaking out, using the scissors means that you might miss a few stray stems, which can tend to poke holes in the side of the blunt). Upon opening the re-sealable packaging, the smell of chocolate filled my nostrils before I even got the blunt out of the wrapper (needless to say my mouth was watering as I rolled up this blunt) I was genuinely impressed by Juicy's New & Improved Blunt Packaging. Previous editions have come packaged around a plastic tube (this tube had it's own set of pro's and con's that I will not get in to at this time). The new (and better imho) packaging, has the wraps gently folded inside of a rolling guide (that works like a rolling machine for novice rollers). I didn't need the help of the disposable rolling machine, but I really felt better knowing it was there if I needed it. Loading the wrap went down without a hitch, however i did have to add a little extra saliva to get a good seal on the new ridged edges. The thin layer that used to be along the length of the blunt, has been relocated to the very tip of the blunt- my guess is that this is intended to allow the roller to seal up the end of the blunt - to 'roll and go' This Blunt burned evenly, all the way to the end. The thing that really left an impression is on me, during the smoke session, was that I could taste the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough flavor all the way down to the end of the blunt. The wrap stayed lit, and burned at a nice,even rate. Overall Impression: This is a completely different blunt wrap from the Juicy's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blunt Wraps I was smoking just a couple of years ago. The re-sealable packaging, rolling guide, and innovative wrap design are all great improvements. -MD


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On Saturday night, finally, there was a reason to watch the Mets again. Trouble was that if you blinked, you missed it.
That wasn't necessarily a bad thing for the home team, as Noah Syndergaard's long-awaited return to the mound was nothing if not successful.
It's just that, well, it was weird. Or maybe just Mets-like.
There was Matt Harvey, for example, dazed and confused as he is in dealing with the frustration of being unable to re-discover his old form, standing in the bullpen, wondering when he was going to pitch.
He knew the plan, that Syndergaard was to start and pitch one inning, as the Mets simply wanted to get him back on a big-league mound for the first time in months to give him some peace of mind going into the off-season.
But then Syndergaard needed all of five pitches to retire the Nationals in the first inning, accomplishing the rarest of feats by getting Daniel Murphy to hit into a 4-6-3 double play.
Five pitches? Was that really going to be it for Syndergaard? Harvey didn't know what to think. He'd already begun warming up, but if Syndergaard was going back out for another, he would have to sit down, so he asked bullpen coach Ricky Bones more than once to make sure the plan was still the plan.
"I kept asking Ricky if I was still going in,'' Harvey said. "I had the thought that I go out there and Noah would come running out of the dugout for another inning, and I'd embarrass myself some more."
By some more, you knew what Harvey meant. He's been embarrassed by his latest return from the disabled list, expressing his frustration publicly to the point where everyone from Sandy Alderson to Terry Collins to Dan Warthen has told him in recent days to stop beating himself up.
So the last thing he needed was confusion over when exactly he was going to pitch, but as it turned out, the Mets indeed stuck to the plan, pulling Syndergaard after one.
And Syndergaard was fine with it. It's not so much that he wanted to prove he could still get big-league hitters out as he wanted to simply experience pitching on the big stage again. "I felt like I needed it,'' he said afterward. "I put in so much work the last five months, I felt I needed to get something out of it."
He said he could have easily pitched more, noting that he'd thrown 40 pitches in a simulated game Monday that included sitting down and getting back up, as though pitching multiple innings.
But no, five pitches was just fine with him. When pitching coach Dan Warthen asked him if he wanted to throw some more pitches in the bullpen, he said no, he was good.
Syndergaard still had his big fastball, throwing 98-99 mph with it, as well as a 94-mph slider. And though the Nationals hit a couple of balls hard, his return to the mound was the best news the Mets have gotten in a long time.
"It was great to see him out there," Collins said.
If only they could say the same about Harvey. Oh, the manager tried, making the case that Harvey threw a couple of sliders that were reminiscent of his ace-days, and looked more like his old self in terms of the way the ball was coming out of his hand.
"The arm action was much better,'' said Collins. "He was much freer.''
It sounds good but it's gotten to the point where you can't tell if such observations are meaningful or merely spoken for the sake of trying to lift Harvey's spirits.
After all, he did give up two home runs while working four innings, accounting for three runs that blew an early 3-0 lead.
Yet Harvey was certainly more upbeat than after his last two starts.
"I think I let the frustration come in to the point where it interrupted the process of moving forward,'' Harvey said. "As much as you get down on yourself, progress is the biggest thing moving into the off-season."
No one would argue with that, but the question is whether he's making real progress. Certainly the 95-96 mph velocity is enough to bring him back next season, but it's also obvious he can't throw the ball where he wants to these days.
Will another year removed from thoracic outlet surgery bring that command back? The Mets desperately wish they had that answer.
At least they're closer to going into the off-season feeling good about Syndergaard. Even if he only threw five pitches.


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Comic Reviews: Heroes in Crisis and Stranger Things!
Heroes in Crisis #1 (of 7) (DC Comics)
DC's latest event Heroes In Crisis is poised to be different from other big storylines. With a focus on the trauma that superheroes and villains endure in their adventures, Tom King and Clay Mann's new event looks to not only have some big revelations for the DC universe at large, but it could even change the way we look at these heroes and their adventures.
After a rash of murders break out at The Sanctuary, a retreat for super powered individuals, Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman are at a loss. Who is behind this murder spree? Is it Harley Quinn, who 's just arrived at a local diner and is battling Booster Gold? Could one of the younger heroes finally snapped? Or is it someone the heroes least expect?
That's the main mystery that start off this event, and as expected, Tom King sets it up perfectly. While it's a little odd having the focus of the issue be primarily on Harley Quinn and Booster Gold, with the main murder being in the backdrop, this kind of storytelling is what makes King unique in comics. Despite not having the murders be the main focus, there's still plenty of gripping moments in this opening issue, the highlights being the "testimonials" from the individuals at Sanctuary. There's a lot of emotional depth in those pages, and some of them come from the characters you'd least expect.
Clay Mann has become a major force at DC since the Rebirth initiative began, and with Heroes In Crisis I expect him to become the next big artist at the company. Simply put, his artwork is stunning, pulling details out of King's script that I don't even think King was aware of. Even more impressive is that Mann is able to switch from the quiet testimonials to a stunning and brutal fight between Harley and Booster Gold with ease, making him arguably the most versatile artist in comics today.
Even if Heroes In Crisis didn't have the names Tom King and Clay Mann attached to it, I'd be intrigued. But since it has the same talent behind "The War of Jokes and Riddles" (aka the best Batman story of the past five years), it's definitely a book that you should keep your eye on. I initially thought that I knew what this story would be like, but I was legitimately surprised at one of the big deaths in this issue, as it was a character that completely expected to be fine. While I don't know where this story will go, after Sheriff of Babylon, Batman and Mister Miracle, I should learn that Tom King always has a trick up his sleeve, and that's why he has more than earned my time and money.
Stranger Things #1 (Dark Horse Comics)
Ever wonder what poor Will Bryers was up to in the Upside Down in the first season of Stranger Things? Luckily for you Jody Houser, Stefano Martino, and Dark Horse Comics have the answer in Stranger Things #1, the brand new comic inspired by the massive Netflix hit. Instead of just retelling the events of the first season though, Stranger Things the comic instead reveals what happened to Will while he was in the Upside-Down, and in doing so, it creates a pretty neat and effective comic.
This opening issue starts off much like the opening of the show, but from Will's perspective. After successfully avoiding the demogorgon, Will hides out in a shed an falls asleep. But when he wakes up, he finds himself in a world that is similar to his, but with the slight difference of looking like it's covered in dust and slime. Will is in the Upside-Down, with no way of getting out.
Jody Houser's script does a great job of matching the feel of Stranger Things, and all of the characters you remember, while only being in a comic for a brief moment, sound and act like their small-screen counterparts. Houser plays up the group's nerdiness in fun ways, and she also effectively adds a lot of tension to Will's scenes, which is very impressive since we know how his story ends.
Less impressive though is the art by Stefano Martino. While he's able to match the eerie mood of the show, his faces aren't very detailed and look a little rushed at times. He's able to match the character's to the actors faces fairly well, but there are many panels that look like Martino was under the gun and needed to get the pages out as fast as possible. Hopefully future issues have a little more care put into them.
It's always difficult when a tie-in property tries to tell "the missing piece" of an existing story, but so far Stranger Things is a pretty solid entry in the franchise. With any luck, it'll drive more people into comic shops looking for it, which is pretty much the best thing you could ask for of any tie-in comic.
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Posted on April 20 2016
Our new EYFS Parent Afternoon was a great success, enjoyed by parents, children and staff.
The parents were thrilled to see their children involved in lots of activities and the children had the opportunity to proudly show mums and dads their work.
Here is some of the feedback we received:
"So lovely to have Max show me his classroom. A lovely time for him and me. Thank you for the opportunity."
"Really enjoyed seeing what Eve gets up to during the day. It looks like a lot of fun!"
"Anirudh loves coming to school and we can see why. Amazing effort and dedication by the lovely and supportive Pre-Prep staff. It was a real joy to see his work/activities. Thanks teachers!"
"Philippa has made a huge amount of progress so far this year. It has been great to share her work and let Philippa explain what she has been learning about. All the children were happy and engaged with the wide variety of activities on offer. A joy to experience as a parent".
"It has been great to see all Leo's school work and the fantastic facilities that are available"
"So pleased to see how well Aarav has progressed. He absolutely loves school. He says 'going to school makes me happy!' Thank you for all the hard work you put into his development"
"Really enjoyed the afternoon. Glad to see Francesca is making such good progress"
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Renato Sanches conceded to being underwhelmed by his debut season at Bayern Munich, but is optimistic over his future at the club.
The 19-year-old's big-money pre-season switch to the Allianz Arena from Benfica came amid much fanfare for a player who shone in Portugal's triumphant Euro 2016 campaign, but Sanches has struggled to make an impact in the Bundesliga.
Carlo Ancelotti has afforded him just six league starts and reports have linked Sanches with a possible loan move for next season.
Speaking to the Chilean press, Sanches could not hide his disappointment, but retained hope of brighter times ahead.
He said: "It was not very good, but the next season is sure to be better. I was expecting more, of course, but I'm confident that the future will be better.
"I had a few minutes this season and I have to play to be more and more prepared."
Asked what had gone wrong for him in Germany, he added: "I do not want to talk about that, I feel good at Bayern. The goal is to play more and be more influential in the team."
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Our Impact
Your purchase creates and extends a chain of goodness around the world. Each bracelet, necklace, and earring gives a woman artisan a job, a source of income and a means of preserving traditional crafts and art forms. This, in turn, provides education and food for the woman's families and communities.
All of our Kantha products are handcrafted from wooden scraps from furniture factories and repurposed Sari and Kantha textiles. This reduces waste while improving lives for our artisans.
Path Out of Poverty
Your purchase helps women pave a path out of poverty through fair trade. Through the collectives, our artisans are paid a living wage and are able to contribute to their family.
All of our products are handmade with love, providing a living wage, safe working conditions to our artisans, as well as the preservation of the techniques and culture behind Kantha.
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WorldFinds is not only woman-owned, but woman-powered. We are committed to empowering women and their communities.
Through your support, WorldFinds is able to support women and girls in their pursuit of education. Last year alone, an increase in orders allowed our artisan groups to send three times as many girls to school.
Gaining Independance
Through Fair Trade, our women artisans are able to develop independance. Artisans have gone on to purchase homes, send their children to school, and even launch their own business!
So What is Fair Trade?
In the most basic terms - fair trade is an equitable, long-term relationship between trading partners, and a way to ensure low-income artisans are truly being helped out of poverty. There are 9 Principles of Fair Trade recently adopted by the Fair Trade Federation, and soon there will be explicit practices on how those principles can be achieved.
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Fair Trade is a method for alleviating poverty in areas of need and developing communities sustainably. Fair Trade organizations create social and economic opportunities through partnerships with marginalized producers. The interests of producers and their communities should be the main focus and concern of the organization.
Fair Trade involves cultivating and maintaining relationships that are open, fair, consistent, and respectful. Organizations show consideration for both customers and producers by sharing information about the production chain through transparent communication.
Fair Trade is a means to helping artisans improve their skills and increase their access to markets while building their production capacity.
It is important that fair trade organizations actively raise awareness about fair trade and encourage consumers to question companies about their supply chains. Fair Trade practices such as transparency and awareness help consumers make informed choices.
Fair Trade allows producers to feel empowered to set their own prices to cover the true costs of labor, time, materials and sustainable growth. Fair trade practices ensure the prompt payment to their partners, as well as access to advance payments to cover materials.
Fair Trade means a safe and healthy working environment for artisans, free of forced labor or dangerous conditions and abuse.
Children have access to security, education and play through fair trade. The children of WorldFinds artisans are required to be enrolled in school and are not permitted to work with the collective.
Fair Trade organizations actively consider the implications of their business and decisions on the environment. Groups reuse, repurpose, and recycle materials wherever possible and encourage environmentally sustainable practices throughout the entire chain.
Fair Trade practices celebrate the cultural diversity of communities around the world while respecting the traditional practices and techniques used.


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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has released a new clip and stills from Justice League Dark, the next new feature animated film coming to Digital HD on January 24, 2017, and DVD/Blu-ray on February 7, 2017. The movie will feature many of the magicians and supernatural experts of the DC Universe battling a demonic threat to the entire planet.
Justice League Dark Synopsis:
When innocent civilians begin committing unthinkable crimes across Metropolis, Gotham City and beyond, Batman must call upon mystical counterparts to eradicate this demonic threat to the planet. Enter Justice League Dark, reluctantly led by the Hellblazer himself, John Constantine. Like Batman, Constantine is a cunning, often cynical loner who is the best at his chosen profession – but quickly realizes the sinister forces plaguing the planet will require help from other supernatural alliances. Forming a new "league" with sorceress Zatanna, otherworldly Deadman, and Jason Blood and his powerful alter ego Etrigan the Demon, this team of Dark Arts specialists must unravel the mystery of Earth's supernatural plague and contend with the rising, powerful villainous forces behind the siege – before it's too late for all of mankind.


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Four more boys rescued from Thailand cave
Eight of the boys have been rescued so far leaving four boys and their coach still trapped inside
Four more boys were rescued from the flooded cave in Thailand they have been trapped in for over two week, leaving another four boys and their coach left to be saved.
Rescue operations are expected to resume on Tuesday.
The group was trapped in the cave on 23 June after heavy rains caused flooding. They were found by divers last week, with rescue efforts starting on Sunday, when the first four boys were rescued.
The mission was paused overnight for air tanks to be replaced.
Authorities have been rushing to extract the boys, aged 11 to 16, and their coach from the cave as monsoon rains bore down on the mountainous region in the far northern province.
Extracting the boys, and their coach, has proved to be a dangerous and urgent operation, given fears that their oxygen could soon run out.
Before the confirmation that four more boys had been rescued on Monday, air ambulances were seen departing from the cave system and ambulances arriving at the hospital in the nearby town of Chiang Rai.
Rescuers decided to go ahead with the operation to free the group because of fears that waters would rise again. Efforts to pump out water have been ongoing since the rescue operation started.
The rescue is complicated by sections in the cave involving diving - sometimes in a very confined space - and climbing.
Divers from the British Cave Rescue Council (BCRC) confirmed that seven divers from the UK with expertise in cave diving were assisting in the rescue.


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|From an old t-shirt into a grocery bag
I decided to recyle after I realized we would have no time to shop to buy little something gifts because of IC's little accident last December.
I rummaged into my sewing box and found some old t-shirts that I already set aside for future DIY projects. Then I checked the internet for possible inspiration that goes with the motto: something easy, something fun.
Therefore, these grocery bags made from old t-shirts!
What you need:
old t-shirts
a pair of scissors
your sewing machine (or needles and thread)
|the old t-shirt
|Fold it
|Cut the sleeves
|Cut the neckline
|It would look like this
|Turn it inside out
|Sew the hemlines together
|Your t-shirt is now a grocery bag!
|You could add some accessories, too.
My girls chose a ribbon, well because, they are girls :-)


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Otto Carius, one of the outstanding German tank commanders of World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves for his exploits, has died at the age of 92. His book 'Tigers In The Mud' is one of the classic accounts of armored combat on the Eastern Front. It's a must-read, IMHO, for military history buffs and anyone interested in armored combat. His war record was exceptional by any standards. His last interview was given to a Russian journalist last year; it can be read in translation here. May he rest in peace.Continue reading
Month: January 2015
A follow-up to Doofus #811
In a comment to our Doofus Of The Day #811, reader Merlin linked to this video clip from the movie 'Robocop 3'. Not having seen the movie, I didn't know it: but it fit so well with our latest Doofus that I simply had to include it here. PeterContinue reading
Ebola: not down and far from out
The news media has allowed reporting about the Ebola crisis in West Africa to die down to a dull background murmur, but things are still pretty bad over there. The disease is now having a 'knock-on' effect across the entire health care sector. The Telegraph reports: Ebola is devastating Sierra Leone's health-care system, with a dozen medics and more than a hundred healthcare workers dead so far. At the Princess Christian Maternity Hospital in Freetown, Ebola's deadly legacy greets visitors the moment they walk in the doors. Occupying pride of place on the peeling lobby wall, in a spot whereContinue reading
"10 Things Weather Forecasters Won't Tell You"
That's the title of an interesting article at MarketWatch. I had no idea that weather was such big business (the weather forecasting 'market' was worth $6 billion in 2014, according to the article). Here's just one of the ten points they discuss. 7. "The financial markets keep us on our toes." One way companies protect against unexpected weather is to buy weather futures — essentially financial contracts that pay off in the case of adverse weather like hurricanes or extreme temperatures. These contracts seem to be having a surprising side effect: They are making weather measurements more accurate. The ChicagoContinue reading
Doofus Of The Day #811
OK. You're a crook. You decide to rob a store for some quick money. What's the absolute worst kind of store you could pick? The kind where you're virtually guaranteed to run straight into the long arm of the law? That's right. You guessed it . . . An instant Doofus award to the criminal for what Massad Ayoob terms "A sudden and acute failure of the victim selection process." How the hell is he going to explain that decision to his cellmates? PeterContinue reading
Snipers, war and political fallout
I'm both amused and somewhat sickened by the ravings from the politically left-wing and progressive about the film 'American Sniper'. I'm sure readers have already seen press reports about comments by Michael Moore, Seth Rogen and many others. The latest is from an interview with NBC reporter Ayman Mohyeldin: MOHYELDIN: A lot of his stories when he was back home in Texas, a lot of his own personal opinions about what he was doing in Iraq, how he viewed Iraqis. Some of what people have described as his racist tendencies towards Iraqis and Muslims when he was going on someContinue reading
John Deere would be green with envy
Here's a Claas tractor with multiple attachments designed to cut grass in and around ditches and other complex surface features. They call it the 'Octopus', and one can see why. Seems like an ingenious design. I've seen tractors mowing the verges of US Interstate highways and other roads with a single extending arm like that, but never more than one. PeterContinue reading
ISIL, AQAP, Saudi Arabia – and lots and LOTS of money
Last Sunday I posted an article titled 'Wheels within wheels in the Middle East', in which I postulated that the Islamic fundamentalist terrorist movements ISIL and AQAP were almost certainly planning an attempt to raid Saudi Arabia, and possibly even take over the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, while that nation's rulers were in a state of transition following the death of its King. Today I came across a fascinating article by John Robb at Global Guerrillas offering an additional perspective on why Saudi Arabia would be such a tempting target for the jihadists. I think he makes aContinue reading
Seal hearts dog (really!)
A seal at Cap Ferrat in France apparently loves dogs – particularly this Labrador retriever. All together, now: Awwww! PeterContinue reading
Sometimes the truth hurts – but it's still true
The new Greek finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, may be a rabid Socialist – not far off a full-blown Communist, judging by some of what I've seen and heard and read from him – but he's spot-on in an interview he gave to CNBC today. You can read the article here, and view the video interview in full (which I highly recommend). For those who don't want to click over there, here's the money quote. Q: You owe the European Central Bank six billion Euros between July and August. Are you not going to pay? A: Well, if you look atContinue reading


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This double-walled mug is made of pure titanium without lining and premium coating. It is tasteless, odourless and non-toxic. Originally designed for hiking, camping and travel, it is also ideal for picnics, at home and at the office. Titanium is ultra-light and super strong; it is environmentally friendly, biocompatible and bacteria-inhibitive; it is also extremely hypoallergenic and exceptionally resistant to corrosion.
Keith is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company (accredited by CNAS, member of IAF). It is also a GMC Certified Manufacturer (audited by TÜV Rheinland). Keith titanium product samples passed EU Food Grade (German LFGB) test and U.S. FDA test (both undertaken by SGS).


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Lahore, Jan 15 (IANS) Pakistani actress Mahira Khan says working with National Award winning director Rahul Dholakia for her Bollywood debut project "Raees" was amazing.
Mahira talked about her Bollywood debut project during a live chat session with fans and followers on Twitter when one user asked "how was working with Rahul Dholakia?"
She responded: "Amazing. Rahul Dholakia helped me every step of the way."
Set against the backdrop of the prohibition in Gujarat, "Raees" touches upon the way alcohol industry crumbled and several illegal activities followed. Its trailer gives a glimpse of the story backed by heavy duty action sequences, and many thrilling moments.
In the film, Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan essays the title role of Raees, a bootlegger. Also starring Nawazzuddin Siddiqui, it is slated to release on January 25.
(This story has not been edited by BDC staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed from IANS.)


text: Emerging Tech A WEEE fuss over refills Wendy Brewer and Andrew Charlesworth @itworldca Published: April 7th, 2002The European Parliament is meeting next week to discuss whether the world's leading printer manufacturers are acting against the spirit of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE).Manufacturers have incorporated so-called clever chips into printers, which alert users when a cartridge needs replacing and of any faults with the machine. A good idea, in principle, but it only works with the manufacturers' original toner cartridges, not with third-party refills."When you are using a recycled or refilled product sometimes they replace the drum, sometimes not, and you've got no idea how many times its been refilled. It's possible you are really damaging your printer," said Rhiannon Williams, product manager for supplies at Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP).Using a third-party refilled toner cartridge would invalidate most manufacturers' warranties. "If the non-HP product causes damages to the printer then this damage will not be covered by the warranty, but it will not void the warranty as such," said HP's spokesperson.But this is against the spirit of WEEE, claims MEP Diana Wallis. WEEE encourages electronic products to be built so as to maximize recycling, not just of the whole product at the end of its life, but component parts as well.According to Wallis, Lexmark has gone one step further, patenting a chip that can shut down a printer if a non-Lexmark part is used. Wallis is concerned that printer manufacturers will prey on people's fear of using third-party recycled products to maintain their dominant position as suppliers of printer consumables.Lexmark refused to comment on this issue. HP categorically denies this is even possible and said this technology is definitely not used in its units."Chips don't have this function, they have misunderstood the purpose," said a spokesman for the company. "If someone installs a non-HP cartridge we will not be alerted of that, all that happens is that the chip will stop functioning."MEP's Diana Wallis and Chris Davies have put forward an amendment to the WEEE Directive, which will prevent manufacturers from intentionally making products non-recyclable. It will be discussed by European Parliament's this Wednesday (April 10)."We are approaching this from an anti-environmental angle, rather than an anti-competitive one," said a spokesman at Chris Davies' constituency office. "It is against the spirit of the treaty. The European Parliament didn't foresee these kinds of activities happening when the directive was written."Undoubtedly, printer manufacturers make up for the slender profit margin they make on cheap printers by the high price of consumables, so it is in their interests to discourage users from buying cheap third-party refills. But how can a manufacturer warranty something over which they have no quality control?Even if an independent body or association should be formed where owners could purchase quality reliable refills, MEPs argue that this would involve too much bureaucracy and could still jeopardize warranties.So until the third-party refill suppliers can guarantee the quality of their products, or the manufacturers licence their toner technology to third-party suppliers, there seems little relief for printer users. Emerging Tech printers, suppliers


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Barn-Door Cabinet
Sliding, "barn-door" style hardware is all the rage in interior design. Here, we shrink the concept for use in this rustic-looking cabinet.
Take a walk down the hardware aisle at your local home improvement store and you're likely to come across several barn-door style mounting systems in various shapes and sizes. Their popularity for mounting interior doors has surged in the last several years. We took that idea and ran with it when designing the cabinet shown here. Instead of using commercially available hardware that, let's face it, isn't exactly inexpensive, we came up with a shop-made version that's easy to make using commonly available parts. The result is a charming addition to an already stunning cabinet. In order to match the rustic appeal of the hardware, the cabinet itself gets treated with a glazing and distressing process that gives it a well-worn look. Beyond the clever hardware and paint, the true beauty of this cabinet lies in its versatility. It would be equally at home in a family room serving as an entertainment center or in a large kitchen to provide extra storage space. Or it could serve as a dining room sideboard, as we show above. The eight spacious drawers and center shelves will hold all of your place settings and dishes.
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What You Get:
- 14 printable (digital) pages of step-by-step instructions
- Over 90 full-color photos and illustrations and exploded views
- Cutting diagram and materials list
- Full step-by-step for creating the hardware and the distressed finish
Note: After your purchase, you will receive an email containing a PDF attachment of your purchased plan, as well as instructions for logging in to download the plan and access any other associated files and videos, which will all be located on this page.
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The United States Customary System of Units (USCS or USC), more commonly referred to as the English or Imperial system, is the standard set of units for our plans. It uses inches and feet for measurement. This is the one you probably want if you are in the United States, and it is the one we have traditionally offered on this website.
Metric Plans
The International System of Units (SI), more commonly referred to as the metric system, is the alternative set of units that we have available for some of our plans. It uses millimeters, centimeters, and meters for measurement. This is the one you probably want if you are outside the United States. These plans are provided by our business partner, Australian Woodsmith, and are based on the original Woodsmith plan. However, dimensions and other elements of the plan may vary between the metric and standard versions. Be sure to double-check the plan before building.


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Getting proper fitting clothes in your size must have been a task, isn't it? Moreover, having them in a fashion style that suits the bulkier part of your body must have been more difficult! Now, if you say that your thighs should look slim like a stick, that's impossible! However, if you follow these Fashion Tips for Women with Heavy Thighs, then more than half of your work is done! The key here is to attract attention away from your thighs to places you are comfortable showing off!
Fashion Tips for Women with Heavy Thighs
What Skirts Should Women with Heavy Thighs Wear?
The skirts you wear should cover your legs up until your knees. A long skirt or a knee-length skirt that hugs your curves is best for you. You can also have
A-Line Skirts
An A-line skirt helps your thighs to be camouflaged and hence the attention is derived from your thighs. Go for pastel shades in this one and try to wear a printed top that will attract attention to your upper body! With this, here are some Easy Coachella Hairstyles for the Boho-Bound Babe.
Pencil Skirts
This one goes best for your formal looks like office wear. You can also opt for it in prints in this style for a more party-like feel. Go for ankle heels with it and a plain top to go with the skirt's prints. And here are Short Shaved Hairstyles for Bald Woman – Just for the Daring Badass Legends!
Long Skirts
If your heavy thighs are such an issue for you, nothing can be better than a long skirt for you! Opt for a pleated skirt in a solid pastel color and go for a floral top with it. With this, here are some beautiful Medium Hairstyles for Women over 50!
What Pants Suits should Women with Heavy Thighs Prefer?
If you wear skintight pants, it is obvious that your thighs will highlight. Therefore, opt for free-flowing fabrics such as chiffon. For styling tips, you can have
Wide Leg Trousers
Wide leg trousers let you have the best of the trousers look while keeping the unwanted attention away! Opt for a darker color in your trousers and go for a bright color for a happy go lucky summer day! And here are Easy Hairstyles for Women with Short Hair – How to Style Short Hair
Opt For Dark Colored Jeans
Wearing jeans is a tricky part for you, however, if you wear it in a darker color, you can have the best of both worlds! Opt for colors like dark blue or black. Wear a contrasting top with it to complete the look. With this, try out these Best Short Hairstyles For Long Faces that will look amazing on your face!
How to Wear Suits?
No, it's not that tricky as you think it will be! Try out these styles and you will love wearing it day in and day out! Go for a
Loose Printed Informal Suit
Are you gaga over the suit style? Well, here is how you can adopt it! Go for a floral print in a darker color. A cute crop top inside it will work wonders for this look. Here are Formal Dress Combinations for Working Women!
Jumpsuit For You
Jumpsuits are something that you can wear without a doubt! They gracefully hug the required curves and leave your thighs to be their unapologetically!
What dresses should women with heavy thighs wear?
Just like skirts, here are some skirts that you should try
A-Line Dresses
A cool summer dress that looks all bubbly is what you should opt for this summer! A line dress in vertical stripes makes you look thinner and longer. Opt for cool colors like pink or blue for a sunny day! And here are Glamorous Mother of the Groom Hairstyles to be the Stun-Mum
Maxi Dress
Just like the long skirts, a maxi dress is perfect if you are conscious about your heavy thighs! Go for cool prints on your dress like stripes or floral prints! You can wear flip-flops with this outfit. And here are Ways to Wear Maxi Dress in Winter that you will totally admire!
Bodycon Dresses
The bodycon dress hugs all your curves and hides your thighs leaving the fat to be by itself! Opt for darker colors as it makes you look sexy and slim.
Accessorizing Your Looks
Your accessories attract attention away from your thighs and therefore you should keep a keen interest in it. You may try to.
Accessorize With A Belt
Your waistline is your savior if you have a heavy lower body. So clench your waist with a belt. Now, you can either match it with your dress or have a rather contrasting color. With this, here are How To Get Colored Hair Without Chemical Damage – 10 Tricks Unlocked!
Go For Long Jackets
Longer jackets that range over until your knees hide your thighs. Therefore, if you want to take off attention from your thighs, this is a great option. For the summer, go for printed shrugs and for the winters go for coats or long jackets. And here are Best Hair Colors for Dark Skin that will make you look like a sparkle!
We hope you found these Fashion Tips for Women with Heavy Thighs useful. Just keep them in mind and apply it to your next shopping spree! Wear comfortable shoes and for the heels, opt for block heels. You can also wear a long top that covers up until your thigh area and wear a black legging underneath.


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End Of Financial Year
So you've survived the end of financial year madness? Well then it's time to celebrate with a EOFY Party! But first, have yourself a nice little party planning meltdown while trying to make every colleague (and the boss!) happy...Or: let ZONE BOWLING do the worrying. We aim to make the lives of all party planners much easier. How? By ticking off all the must-have elements of a successful work party:
- Fun, no-pressure activities: bowling, laser tag, Timezone arcade games... Feel your blood pressure drop!
- Great food (Yes, we do vegetarian and gluten free options, too)
- A fully licensed bar
- Cool music (no repeats!)
- Relaxed atmosphere
- Good value for money (Finance Guy stamp of approval!).
It gets even better: you don't have to worry about pre-party setting up or post-party clean up: our years of experience in hosting incredible group functions have given us a good grasp of where the find the in-house mop, so that you don't have to!


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Nowadays people spend up to 37 hours online looking at cars, you know what you want, but the pain point can be the time needed to test drive and complete the paperwork. Let Courtesy Volvo Cars of Scottsdale give you your most valuable asset back, your time. We have a team of experts that can work with you via video, text and email to pick the car you want, allow you a comprehensive test drive, and wrap up the financing with the products that you want.
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#ANZSVS17 Conference Hashtag
Australian & New Zealand Society of Vascular Surgery Conference 2017
Fri 13th Oct 2017 - Mon 16th Oct 2017 Open dates in Symplur Signals
Australian & New Zealand Society of Vascular Surgery Conference, 13-16 October 2017, will be held in Perth, Western Australia. This years meeting will be held with the ANZ Society of Vascular Nursing and also incorporates a Venous Symposium endorsed by RANZCR, ANZ Society of Phlebology and ACP. The theme for the conference is "Vascular Surgery in Times of Economic Pressure".
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