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European consensus statement on diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD: The European Network Adult ADHD
European consensus statement on diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD: The European Network Adult ADHD - Descarga este documento en PDF. Documentación en PDF para descargar gratis. Disponible también para leer online.
BMC Psychiatry
, 10:67
First Online: 03 September 2010Received: 04 May 2010Accepted: 03 September 2010
BackgroundAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD is among the most common psychiatric disorders of childhood that persists into adulthood in the majority of cases. The evidence on persistence poses several difficulties for adult psychiatry considering the lack of expertise for diagnostic assessment, limited treatment options and patient facilities across Europe.
MethodsThe European Network Adult ADHD, founded in 2003, aims to increase awareness of this disorder and improve knowledge and patient care for adults with ADHD across Europe. This Consensus Statement is one of the actions taken by the European Network Adult ADHD in order to support the clinician with research evidence and clinical experience from 18 European countries in which ADHD in adults is recognised and treated.
ResultsBesides information on the genetics and neurobiology of ADHD, three major questions are addressed in this statement: 1 What is the clinical picture of ADHD in adults? 2 How can ADHD in adults be properly diagnosed? 3 How should ADHD in adults be effectively treated?
ConclusionsADHD often presents as an impairing lifelong condition in adults, yet it is currently underdiagnosed and treated in many European countries, leading to ineffective treatment and higher costs of illness. Expertise in diagnostic assessment and treatment of ADHD in adults must increase in psychiatry. Instruments for screening and diagnosis of ADHD in adults are available and appropriate treatments exist, although more research is needed in this age group.
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Bharathidasan University Exam Results 2014 download online for Annual Semester Examinations
The Bharathidasan University Exam Results have been announced for different annual semester exams conducted in the months of April/ May respectively. The candidates enrolled in the university courses can download their results online from the website. The university results are available under "Examinations" section of the website home page.
Bharathidasan University has been named after one of the renowned Tamil poets, "Bharathidasan". The University, a NAAC "A" Grade Re –Accredited University, constitutes a total of 4 Faculties, 16 Schools, 34 Departments and 11 Specialized Research Centres respectively providing education in the following disciplines: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, Geosciences, Social Sciences, Marine Sciences and Languages.
Downloading Process for Bharathidasan University Exam Results 2014 Online:
1>To get the Bharathidasan University Exam Results online, candidates should log on to the website bdu.ac.in.
2>Go to the "Semester Results" section from the website home page available under the "Examinations" of top menu bar.
3>Open the specified result page to find the active downloading links for results.
4>Then choose the course for which you wish to download results online.
5>The applicants should enter their "Register Number" in order to get their results for the concerned exam semester.
6>Submit to view your results online or reset if you want to make changes in the entered information.
7>Lastly, download and save the results or take print outs as the options are available for it.
The candidates can download the results for the following courses in the specified manner: UG –April 2014, PG- April 2014, M.Phil (Part Time) – May 2014, Instant Exam Results (UG)- April 2014, Archive Results (Previous Semester- November 2013) and Revaluation Results (November 2013) respectively.

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CORNING - After dropping its opening game to Elmira 50-21, Corning has ripped off two straight wins due to a tremendous passing game and look to make it three straight when it battles FDR Hyde Park of Section IX at home on Saturday at 1 p.m.
"I think we're just continuing to work on improvement this year, like we said earlier in the season," Corning head coach George Bacalles said. "Hopefully this week, we'll continue to improve like we have the past couple weeks and hopefully we'll be able to get a victory."
As part of the Corning passing game renaissance junior quarterback Joey Ott has been outstanding, throwing for 560 yards in the last two games on 55% passing.
Ott's favorite target by far has been sophomore Max Stansfield. Stansfield is averaging a whopping 39 yards per reception [506 total yards] and has been worth the price of admission for the Hawks in the last two contests. Part of a passing game that Corning hopes to keep rolling on Saturday.
"I think executing on plays and obviously with passes it's a challenge because two out of the three options are negatives when you pass the ball," said Bacalles. "Hopefully we'll be able to continue to be efficient in our passing game this week."
While Stansfield and Ott show up in the stat sheet, making an offense tick is about everyone doing their job.
"I think it comes down to the offensive line continuing to do as much work as they've done," said Bacalles. "As well as our skill positions, making sure they block on the edge and allowing our athletes to get holes to take advantage of situations."
While the passing game has been great, the Hawks' running game has also been effective. After sitting out the Union-Endicott game with an injury, Ja'Ovian Fisher came back to produce 123 yards on nine carries and Justin Rodriguez added 62 yards on six carries against Ithaca.
Switch to the defensive side of the ball, a look at Hyde Park would suggest the offense is anemic with its 0-3 record and only 14 points scored. However, the combined record of its opponents have been 8-1 in Section IX, a traditional powerhouse in football.
"They play in a very challenging division, so we're not taking them lightly at all," said Bacalles. "They are a very good opponent, and we're prepared for them."
As with every game, Corning will look to three keys for a victory.
"I think we have to finish drives, win the turnover battle and overall improve on special teams by making a big play," Bacalles said.


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The loftiest purpose of space travel is to ensure the survival of the human species; having all of us living on one planet is just too risky. Science fiction author Robert Heinlein said it best through his Lazarus Long character:
When a place gets crowded enough to require ID's, social collapse is not far away. It is time to go elsewhere. The best thing about space travel is that it made it possible to go elsewhere.
Sooner or later, some event or combination of events is going to cause the complete collapse of the house of cards that is modern civilization. The list of potentially catastrophic events is long, strange, and growing constantly. These events fall into two categories: natural and human-caused.
Natural Catastrophic Events
- asteroid impact
- supervolcano eruption
- return of the ice age
- global pandemic
- bombardment by hostile aliens
Human-Caused Catastrophic Events
- global war
- scientific research gone awry
- famine
- resource depletion
- ecosystem collapse
- financial system collapse
In addition to ensuring the survival of our species, space travel provides an escape route for individuals or groups who are dissatisfied with their role in society. This desire for a fresh start is what impelled people to migrate from Europe to North America in centuries past. Here are some of the reasons why I might want to leave Earth:.
Escaping Persecution
I may need to escape racial, religious, or political persecution. If my group and the government are implacably opposed to each other's existence, wholesale emigration off-planet has benefits for both parties. I'd far rather move to a space habitat than be forced to live in a ghetto, imprisoned, or killed. If space travel is cheap enough, the government may even be willing to foot the transportation bill..
Seeking Wealth
Space is a great place to pursue economic opportunity. There's a whole lot of everything out there: energy, resources, and room. We'll never use it all up or fill it all up. Our galaxy alone contains hundreds of billions of stars, and the observable universe contains tens of billions of galaxies. That's more than enough to provide everyone on Earth with their own personal galaxy..
Craving Solitude
I treasure privacy and independence. I don't like having to share a planet with all these other people. If I live in my own self-propelled space habitat, I've got room to breathe, peace and quiet, and privacy. If my neighbours bother me, I can just move somewhere else..
Saying Goodbye to Boredom
Space colonization represents an ever-expanding frontier. It offers me the opportunity to live a pioneering, adventurous life. Forget working for The Man; I'd rather be a homesteader on Mars or a prospector in the Asteroid Belt than a worker bee trapped in a cubicle on Earth.


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Love, Commitment, dedication, and loyalty are few best companions of a true relationship. Without the presence of this essential component, any relationship can't foster.
And when it comes to choosing a life partner the value of these component increases many folds. Every person wants to choose the best companion in his/her life to lead a successful and content life forever.
The Engagement ceremony is considered a foremost event which engages or connects two different souls into one.
And to do so both partners exchange rings with each other and vow in front of each other for a lifelong partnership. On this auspicious occasion, the selection of a perfect engagement ring is a must.
Typically, individuals go for the Engagement ring that looks the best, however, we should not overlook that it is the magnificence, as well as the critical message that it conveys.
Thus, it is perfect to pick the engagement ring with most utmost care, since it will be the endowment of a lifetime and you both would appreciate recalling these brilliant minutes all through your lifetime.
One more aspect that should be considered while buying engagement rings is whether it carries divine forces or celestial powers.
An ideal ring will help in increasing proximity between you two and raise the bar of understanding and love in your life.
So, keeping all the above-mentioned points in mind, the vivid red color ruby gemstone will prove the best option for an engagement ring.
Benevolently, ruby gemstone is considered lucky for those who adorn it in the form of 15th or 40th wedding anniversary.
The auspicious stone stimulates love and passion in your married life and throws negative energies out of your married life. Thus, wearing ruby gemstone engagement ring will bestow several favorable results in your life.
Therefore, if you are in a fix that which ring you should gift her in the form of engagement ring so don't think much and give her mesmerizing ruby engagement ring on this auspicious occasion of engagement.
The reason why ruby gemstone proves best engagement ring to gift her due to the following reasons:
The astounding physical attributes of ruby stone have always won accolades from every corner of the world. Even the worth of ruby gemstone can be presumed from the fact the angelic appearance of this stone is often compared with the diamond stone.
Even the price of ruby stone sometime exceeds the precious diamond stone. Hence, it would not be exaggerated to state that ruby is one of the best options for an engagement ring.
Secondly, it is believed that the precious stone ruby attaches with the benevolent Sun blessed ruby gemstone. This stone is supposed to be bringing love, emotional strength, financial abundance and personal understanding between the relationships.
Thus, considering all these facts, ruby gemstone engagement ring will prove the best engagement ring option for her if you don't want her to gift the usual diamond or gold ring.


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Experience sleeping within the Amazing Ancient Architecture of Avebury Circle.
Silbury Hill
Christian zealotry and its fear of the pagan meant that many of Avebury's stones were buried in the 15th century lest the attraction of the Church be dimmed by such an obviously impressive monument.
In retrospect, though this did the archaeological evidence no good, perhaps it was to the good saving these stones from the attention of the Victorian vandals and farmers.
Enjoy a unique Bed and Breakfast experience on a working farm at the convergence of ancient ley lines. Tel. (01672) 539 294
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Its profile is dwarfed in the guidebooks by smaller, neighbouring Stonehenge, yet Avebury is an enormous prehistoric site, enclosing an entire village within its henge.
No mere slight ditch in the ground, the henge at Avebury is a ditch 30ft (9m) deep rising to a bank over 15ft (4m) high. The site encloses 28 acres (11.5ha) and held 98 standing stones of local sarsen - these sarsens are not dressed like those at Stonehenge, but left in their natural state.
This is megalithic design on a grand scale, a great ring of stones enclosing two smaller rings, and one, possibly two, avenues of stones leading out from the henge.


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Date: 16-05-2016
Source: BBC
Coastal urban populations in China are among those most at risk, the study says
A British aid charity is warning that by 2060 more than a billion people worldwide will live in cities at risk of catastrophic flooding as a result of climate change.
A study by Christian Aid says the US, China and India are among the countries most threatened.
It says the Indian cities of Kolkata and Mumbai will be most at risk.
The eight most vulnerable cities on the list are all in Asia, followed by Miami in the US. Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »


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Region's most prominent green building event will focus on the role of green building practices in the changing economy
Seattle (January 23, 2009) – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be the featured speaker at the March 6th, 2009 Built Green Conference at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. Mr. Kennedy, a long-time environmentalist, chief prosecuting attorney for the Hudson Riverkeepers, and president of the Waterkeeper Alliance, will speak to the ways businesses can utilize sound environmental policies and procedures to their benefit.
With a focus on green building and design practices, attendees of the 2009 Built Green conference will find practical information geared towards creating sustainable homes and communities. According to data from the Multiple Listing Service, homes featuring environmentally savvy designs have been selling for 4.8 percent more locally compared with non-green built homes. Four- and five-star Built Green certified homes sell an average of 24 percent faster than non-certified homes. Since the program began in 1999, Built Green has certified over 13,000 homes in King and Snohomish Counties.
"Homebuyers have become savvier about the benefits green building can provide, and are opting for green certified homes more frequently," said Aaron Adelstein, executive director of Built Green of King and Snohomish Counties. "This conference will be the best resource for builders, designers and other professionals to find out about the value of green building – especially in the current economy."
Speakers at the conference range from local builders specializing in green design and construction, to financial specialists who will discuss the role of green building in the economy, to marketing professionals who will address effective strategies for promoting green real estate projects and developments. Additional topics will include the market value of green-certified buildings and projects, financing solutions for energy efficiency retrofits, how to successfully market green-certified projects, and much more.
According to Adelstein, "We've been working on an agenda that addresses the practical needs of building professionals today. We've pulled together many of the top green building experts and thought leaders to ensure a truly worthwhile event."
For information on this year's Built Green conference, including registration and exhibitor information, visit http://www.builtgreenconference.com/.
About Built Green
Built Green is an environmentally-friendly, non-profit, residential building program of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties, developed in partnership with King County, Snohomish County, and other agencies in Washington State. The Built Green Web site (http://www.builtgreen.net/) provides consumers with easy-to-understand rating systems, which quantify environmentally friendly building practices for remodeling and new home construction, communities and multi-family development units.


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Ever since having learnt how to effectively problem solve I often wonder how I managed before in those years when I feared choosing one path instead of another, when I over relied on my friends opinions of what I should do, often choosing 'solutions' which really didn't work for me whatsoever. The critical difference between those years and now is that in the past I mainly made decisions based on pure trial and error, often ignoring my gut and paying a hefty price for not doing my research.
In the end my lack of problem solving ability and ignoring my gut took it's toll, culminating in my marrying entirely the wrong man. As you can see, effective problem solving not only enables you to make more informed decisions but can, in a very real way, save you from disaster.
In reality I believe problem solving is a combination of both the head and the heart (or gut / instinct) working together to find a solution that not only makes sense and looks good on paper but one that works best with you and what you want out of life. To me it has proven critical to disregard others opinions or plans for my life whilst working through my decision making process. This has not only allowed me to pursue a more authentic life but has meant the decisions I do make are much more in tune with the life I want to create. This has ultimately meant I am more satisfied by how my chosen solutions have manifested themselves, hugely enhancing my quality of life.


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See Us at Fishing Tackle Unlimited in Houston on April 15-16th
Fishing Tackle Unlimited hosts the largest FREE Rod building event in the South!
April 15th and 16th, 2016
Come meet Bill Batson, CEO of Batson Enterprises, at Fishing Tackle Unlimited Rod Builder's Expo. This is an incredible opportunity to learn first-hand about our RainShadow and North Fork Composites Rod Blanks with a complete lineup of ALPS and ForeCast Rod Components. Bill will also have a sneak peek at some of our new offerings that will be announced in July.
Wanting to learn about rod building or custom rods?
This IS the event! Learn from the best and view the variety of choices in owning a high performance custom rod!
FTU will also be running a SALE on rod blanks and components as well as giving away FREE Prizes!
This Rod Building Event is not to be missed!
Location: Fishing Tackle Unlimited, 12800 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77034
Date: April 15th and 16th
Hours: 9am to 5pm


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Biltwell Recoil Grips - 7/8" and 1"
BRAND: Biltwell
We are big fans of the Biltwell grips. Made from the same material used in dirt bike and BMX grips: Kraton Rubber, these grips are super comfortable, and soft - and ideal for long ride. Due to the nature of this soft/comfortable material, comes the fast that these grips will also wear more quickly. So depending on how hard and much you ride, you may have to change these grips more often (once or twice a season).
- Made of Krayton synthetic rubber
- Super comfortable
Note: Using Biltwell rubber grips on H-Ds will often require that your motorcycle is equipped with an aftermarket throttle tube (our Whiskey throttle tube, for instance). The grips do not have a built in plastic throttle tube, they are meant to slide over a higher-quality aluminum tube.


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Discount on Warren Evans Organic Mattresses
If you are looking for a bed in London this week then Warren Evans is the place to go. No it's not a hotel it's a bed shop! Warren Evans is a furniture maker based in London selling orthopaedic mattresses and bespoke beds made from sustainably sourced woods. In celebration of the The Soil Association's Organic Fortnight they are offering £50 off their organic mattress range. The mattresses are made from 100% organic cotton and wool so they are 'completely free from the potentially harmful toxins and allergens that are common in many mass-produced fibres'. The mattresses are made in the UK exclusively for Warren Evans. You have until 17th September to make the most of this discount. Via The Observer Magazine. :: Warren Evans.


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The Los Angeles Times and Washington Post lead (and the New York Times goes below the fold) with the continuing investigation of Friday's collision of a U.S. Navy attack submarine, the USS Greeneville, and a Japanese fishing vessel, Ehime Maru. Although 26 survivors were rescued when the Ehime Maru was split open and sank within 10 minutes between nine and 12 miles off the Hawaii coast, nine people are still missing: four high-school students who were learning commercial fishing, two teachers, and three crew members. At the time of the collision, the 362-foot nuclear-powered sub was practicing an emergency surfacing procedure. The NYT leads instead with the Democrats' and Republicans' race to raise as much money as possible before legislation is passed that would limit political fund raising. The papers either off-lead or go above the fold with pieces foretelling the announcement this week by scientists of their first interpretations of the human genome.
The papers differ on the length of Ehime Maru (LAT: 191; NYT: 181; WP: 190) and also on details they provide about the tragedy. The LAT fronts a graphic depicting a submarine's process for the annual emergency surfacing exercise, "during which the submarine rockets through the ocean's surface." The NYT includes word from the Navy that the Greeneville was carrying 16 civilians on board as observers (or 15 civilians and a high-level Pacific Fleet submarine officer, according to the LAT and WP) but doesn't distinguish if the following appositive is the Navy's admission or the NYT's own assertion: "a courtesy that is sometimes extended to V.I.P.'s or local residents, in part to burnish the military's image." But, the paper notes, the presence of such civilians could account for the sub's proximity to Honolulu and, moreover, will be scrutinized as to whether or not it interfered with carrying out the routine drill.
The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy widened their search for survivors yesterday, and a Coast Guard official said that although there are no signs of the missing passengers, "we are holding out hope that they are still alive." The LAT also goes into detail about what could have wrong, from sonar to human error to weather conditions. The WP's harrowing account of the collision reveals that an engineer on the Ehime Maru said his boat was "moving briskly" through the 77-degree water, some 1,800 feet deep, when the sub hit the engine room. "The Navy," according to the WP, "said the Ehime Maru was not moving when the collision occurred." The sub's captain was reassigned to a desk job pending completion of an investigation.
The WP's front-pager on California's energy crisis explains that the state is on the verge of spending as much as $20 billion to keep its two largest utility companies out of bankruptcy. Strapped with doubled monthly power bills, nearly 60 percent of the state's voters believe this year's two blackouts are "mostly a ploy by energy companies to raise rates," according to an unattributed poll. The WP, which characterizes residents of an L.A. suburb as "dropping hints of revenge," names the following as "[s]igns of a budding public backlash": ballot proposals to revamp the state's electricity delivery system, irate phone calls to the utility companies, petitions, public demonstrations protesting the use of public funds to bail out utilities, bill burning, candlelight vigils, and radio and TV ads daring utilities to cut off power. An LAT above-the-folder asserts that California's energy crisis–and increases in residential electricity consumption–are due in part to the state's big homes, big screen TVs, multiple computers, chilled wine cellars, and other "energy-gulping widgets." But it's not just the rich who get the blame, as the LAT fingers "little old homes with their leaking windows, outdated air conditioners and energy-guzzling water heaters."
Former Secretary of the Treasury Robert E. Rubin says in a NYT opinion piece that he couldn't hold his tongue any longer: "The proposed tax cut of roughly $2 trillion–$1.6 trillion of tax cuts plus $400 billion of interest on debt that would otherwise have been retired–would substantially diminish the fiscal position of the federal government, and would create a serious threat of deficits on the non-entitlement side of the federal budget."
Gene, thanks. By June, the rival research teams had already assembled the human genome (the DNA-encoded blueprint for making a human), but it's taken until now to analyze the findings. The teams' articles, to be published on Thursday and Friday, report that there are far fewer human genes than previously thought–about 30,000–only a third more, reminds the NYT, than the roundworm. We all have a few more things in common than we'd realized: The WP says humans are about 99.9 percent genetically identical, and the LAT informs that human genes have been derived directly from bacteria. And next time you're searching for a relative to blame if you have the blues, you might have to look a little further into your past. Millions of years in your past, according to the WP. Turns out hundreds of our genes, including a gene that has been implicated in depression, are from bacteria that infected human predecessors millions of years ago and left their microbial DNA behind.


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The early Spring daffodils show promise of new garden life to come...
This home was built in 1900. It has been remodeled by a series of people over its 112 years. The last four owners-stewards of the property have been single women. An interesting trivia fact: three of the women have also been owners-stewards of the Bank District Flower Shop Gallery House building.
In January 2010, it became the "getting through a divorce with kindness and love" project.
March 4, 2011 it became the first pilot site of the Wellness Weavers symbiotic system of trading skills, talents, and resources for needs and wants to help individuals, families, and communities bloom where they are planted or transplanted.


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In French 8, we finished up a chapter book –
I assigned it as HW – one chapter a week. The way I kept the students accountable was to give them a "HW quiz" each week, in English. I wasn't testing their ability to read French, but assessing whether they had understood what they had read. The book contained a glossary and was accessible for most.
I suggested they take notes, in English, as they read. The ones who trusted my advice consistently earned full points on the HW quiz. This final week, I required them to all make notes and turn them in for 5 HW points. Most did.
Afterwards, I conducted a short discussion in English. I asked them what they thought was the pedagogical reason for my selecting this as a HW activity for the past 10 weeks. One boy remembered what I had told them in 7th grade as evidence for the benefits:
- a group of middle-aged Korean women who had yet to experience success in learning English finally did when given a children's book written for 7-8 year olds. It was a stripped down version of a contemporary romance story written for 11-13 year olds. They were able to read it and gain confidence. Their reading ability increased and they gradually read more difficult books.
- a Romanian woman, world-renown for the number of languages she had mastered, would pick up a new language simply by reading in that language.
I find there is value in spending class time, in English, to share with my students WHY I choose the activities I do. It sinks in with some!


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CUMBERLAND — A Portland man has a Sept. 26 date in Portland District Court after he was charged with illegally selling alcohol to minors at the Irving Express Mart at 174 Main St.
Store manager Kazi N. Islam, 63, whose address was not provided by police, was charged Aug. 4 with a Class D count of furnishing liquor to certain persons prohibited, according to Cumberland Police Lt. David Young.
In an Aug. 9 press release, Young said the charge culminated a months-long investigation into alleged sales of alcohol and tobacco to minors at the store. The investigation was conducted jointly by Cumberland and Yarmouth police and the Maine Liquor Enforcement Division.
"For quite some time, the Police Department has been receiving anonymous reports of illegal alcohol and tobacco sales at this business," Police Chief Charles Rumsey said in the release. "I'm pleased that our investigation was successful at establishing that indeed, this store was a place where minors could expect to purchase these items."
The investigation also led to civil citations for illegal sales of alcohol and tobacco and the failure to check identification on three separate occasions from May through July, police said. Those charges will be handled by the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and the Tobacco Enforcement Division of the Maine Attorney General's Office.
During the investigation, police questioned minors seen leaving the store with alcohol and tobacco products and conducted undercover purchases, Young said.
The criminal charge against Islam stems from his alleged sale of a six-pack and a bag of chips to an underage customer for $60, which police said was "outside the scope of his employment" because he charged extra for the products.
While the Aug. 4 sale was the only one leading to a criminal charge, Young said minors were overcharged when buying alcohol "multiple times."
"I'm hopeful that our actions will change the behavior of the store manager, and enhance the safety of our children," Rumsey said.
Cumberland police allege a manager at the Irving Express Mart charged a minor $60 for these items Aug. 4.


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Elephone P8 Series is a camera in your pocket, reservations begin on April 24th
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Elephone never stops to develop new devices for every taste. Also, it has proven that it's a company that is willing to try new things and test the market real-time. So, the company is now ready to release two devices from the Elephone P8 Series, the P8 and P8 Mini. Their main characteristic is that they feature high resolution sensors for both front and rear cameras.
Both of them have 16MP front camera and run Android 7.0 out of the box.
Elephone P8 is equipped with the Helio P25 SoC, 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Being the largest of the two, its display sports a 5.5″ JDI FHD in-cell panel and has a 21MP rear camera and 3600mAh battery.
On the other hand, the Elephone P8 Mini is equipped with MT6750 SoC, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Being the "Mini" version, it has a 5.0″ IPS FHD display. Although a mini model, it features a dual rear camera.
Reservations will open on April 24th and you can follow Elephone's social media channels (facebook/twitter/instagram/vk/youtube) to get a chance to win a device for free. For more information on these and other models, visit their official website here.


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Official Transcendental Meditation website
Introductory talks
Please see below for details of our introductory talks. You can book into any of the given talks immediately. If none are currently listed, or if you have any questions for the teacher, please contact the centre directly - full details and email form on our "contact us" page.
Introductory talks are free of charge and by attending, you are under no obligation to learn.
Courses of Instruction
We are available to teach Transcendental Meditation courses everyday throughout the week. The times are flexible, but we prefer to teach from 9:00am to 4:30pm. The course consists of four sessions on four consecutive days. Each session lasts 1.5 - 2 hours. There are recommended follow-up monthly knowledge and checking meetings that are included in the course fee.


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So it's coming to the time where peeps are looking unsatisfied at the results of overindulging over the end of year celebrations!!!
For us, we did our fair share of indulging too!
We continued our fruit veg and berry caps …somedays double dose, just to balance out those extra chocs and wine I did enjoy!!
If your looking for a new routine, to embrace vitality and health this new year, please don't do the diet thing….
Instead take on a new simple change or two, and consider more nutrient dense foods!
Tune into family wholefood health and contribute to our journey into unprocessed living ✅
…. Here are some great tips to inspire swaps you can make in your day to day that make sense!
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Served 3,493 visitors last year
20% of visitors are new each month
Services totaled over $60,000 last year
One-of-a-kind facility in Seminole County
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday from 9:00am - 12:00pm
Homeless persons may visit up to three times per week for services.
Oasis Homeless
Walk-In Center
Mon. - Fri 9am - 12pm
showers and toiletries
haircuts by licensed cosmetologists
computer access
cell phone charging
volunteer one or more times per month
host a toiletries and supplies drive
donate funds for supplies and operating expenses
The Oasis has one full-time staff manager and a team of dedicated volunteers to greet visitors, clean showers, and manage laundry for clients. The Oasis needs both general volunteers and also licensed cosmetologists to provide haircuts.
Travel-size toiletries are distributed to guests free of charge. Other supplies are needed to operate the center including laundry detergent, bleach, vinegar, flip-flops, coffee, and gloves.
Since October 2011, the Oasis has been providing services to the homeless in our community, regardless of "where they slept last night." The Oasis is a one-of-a-kind facility in Seminole County for homeless hygiene and respite services and was built and sponsored by Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Lake Mary, Florida.


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WSF 2006 BAMAKO – World Court of Women
Women from around the world denounced the social ills affecting them at a women�s court at the World Social Forum yesterday. The World Court of Women sat to hear women talk about how they had been affected by numerous aspects of globalisation, an issue that has dominated this year�s WSF in Bamako. By Joyce Mulama, IPS.
Set up in 1992, the court is a symbolic process that holds public hearings on crimes against women, including the violation of their rights. The court�s theme for this year�s WSF is: Resistance to Wars � Wars of Globalisation, Wars Against Women."
At yesterday�s sitting, women from Africa spoke fiercely about the challenges of globalisation. "We know that we have paid a hard price for globalisation. It is critical to understand the process and what it has done to poor countries, particularly women and children," Aminata Traore, a social activist and former Malian minister for tourism said.
"Globalisation is a paradigm whose theme is destruction masked as competition and survival for the fittest. Life values are left to the dictates of the market," Wahu Kaara, a civil rights activist from Kenya said.
The so-called invisible hand of the market, Kaara said, had ensured that "we have been left with only a small percentage of our wealth, with the bulk of it at the hands of the few. This to me is the obscenity and scandal of neo-liberalism."
She was speaking in reference to issues such as the unfair rules governing international trade that affect third world countries.
Globalisation was also blamed for the trafficking in women and girls, which in turn has fuelled the spread of HIV/AIDS in many African countries.
According to Mercy Siame of Zambia, poverty has pushed many young girls and women into sex work.
"In Zambia, women and girls have engaged in this service in exchange for money and at the expense of their health. They risk contracting HIV/AIDS; they have lost control of their bodies," she said.
According to Siame, one in every five Zambians is infected with HIV/AIDS.
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shipping forecasts
Beaufort wind scale
wind chill
Wind chill
The term wind chill goes back to the
Antarctic explorer Paul A. Siple, who coined it in a study: "Adaptation
of the Explorer to the Climate of Antarctica".
In 1940
Siple and Charles F. Passel conducted experiments on the time needed to
freeze 250 grams of water in a plastic cylinder that was exposed to the
elements. The three parameters involved are:
The wind chill factor or
equivalent temperature uses a neutral skin
temperature of 33 °C
as a baseline value, so only two parameters remain.
Definition: Wind chill accounts for loss of heat when warm air
around a body is replaced with colder air. The factor is an indication of
the effect of the combination of air temperature and wind speed on human
comfort and safety.
Indeed, the wind chill factor is a highly underrated tool to prevent
hypothermia and frostbite on board!
This table provides equivalent temperatures and is based on the
equation below, though many other variations exist:
Current inadequacies include:
Conclusion: For your safety: anticipate and use the equivalent
temperature to adequately forecast wind chill.
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DATE: Sept. 14, 201
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Kalispell, MT— Dr. Robert Hurd, a retired Billings Clinic surgeon who has been instrumental in developing trauma systems across Montana, was named on Thursday as the 2017 Trauma Provider of the Year at the 30th annual Rocky Mountain Rural Trauma Symposium in Kalispell.
A longtime advocate for trauma education and system development throughout the state, Dr. Hurd recently retired after practicing for nearly 40 years at Billings Clinic, including more than 20 as trauma medical director. During that time, he helped in the initial development of Montana's trauma care system, helped develop the Eastern Region Trauma Advisory Committee and developed the first trauma program at Billings Clinic (then called Billings Deaconess Hospital) while leading it to become the first Montana trauma program verified with the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Dr. Hurd has also worked extensively with the State Trauma Care Committee and the Montana ACS chapter.
"Through his steadfast leadership and dedication, Dr. Hurd has been a true champion in developing and advancing Montana's trauma care system," said DPHHS Director Sheila Hogan. "We all owe him a great deal of gratitude in helping create the excellent system that exists today."
He was nominated for this award by his peers, who described him as calming, steady, always willing to offer advice when it comes to trauma systems and skilled at using available information to build effective action plans.
This award honors a Trauma Provider who is or has been exemplary in quality of patient care and dedication to his or her community. This is a person who has consistently exhibited dedication to the trauma system through excellent patient care and a commitment to trauma education, injury prevention, or community awareness.
The Rocky Mountain Rural Trauma Symposium is an educational symposium for physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses and emergency medical services working in the rural environment.
The Montana EMS and Trauma System, part of Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services' Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Bureau, ensures high quality community resources are available to respond to individuals who are traumatically injured in Montana, by assuring an integrated statewide system of resources, establishment of trauma regions, and designation of trauma care hospitals. For more information, visit montanaems.mt.gov.
Billings Clinic is Montana's largest health system, serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, Billings Clinic is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. At its core, Billings Clinic is a physician-led, integrated multispecialty group practice with a 304-bed hospital and Level II trauma center. Billings Clinic has more than 4,200 employees, including 450 physicians and advanced practitioners offering more than 50 specialties. Billings Clinic is the first Magnet-designated health care organization in Montana and a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
More information can be found at www.billingsclinic.com.


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What to do before taking Driving Lessons in Leeds
Getting Started With Learning to Drive in Leeds
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Get yourself prepared and start early!
Before you are 17
Three months before your 17th birthday you can apply for your provisional licence – or as soon as you're 16, if you're disabled and receiving mobility allowance. You can apply online or use a form from the Post Office (form D1).
Apply for your provisional driving licence online here
The provisional licence currently costs £50 for a car.
From you're 17th birthday, you can legally drive a car on public roads in the UK. If possible try and start practising on private land. This is ok as long as the site is gated and far away from public highways. Note: supermarket car parks are classed as public roads, so avoid these.
Check your eyesight
Before you start learning and driving a car, make sure you can read a number plate in good daylight from 20.5 metres away which is around about five car lengths distance. For the new-style number plates (that were introduced on September 2001), the distance is 20 metres. If you need to wear glasses or contacts to read the number plate that's ok but make sure you always wear them when driving. Our driving instructor will check your eyesight for you on your first driving lesson - follow link for information on our driving lessons in Leeds
Display 'L' plates
When learning to drive in any vehicle, you must display 'L' plates (or 'D' plates in Wales) on the front and back of your car – somewhere they can be seen easily. Also don't restrict your own vision by dispaying in a front or rear window.
Remember you're only allowed to drive with someone who's passed their test, is over 21 and has been driving for three years or more.
Your 'L' plates also have to meet legal specification - so it's much easier to simply buy some rather than trying to make some homemade ones. If the car is driven by someone with a full licence, the L plates need to be removed or covered up.
Don't forget to be covered by insurance! It's a legal requirement
When you're paying and taking driving lessons, your driving school will have the car insured to cover every eventuality. But if you're practising with friends or family, make sure you're covered on their insurance policy.
Non UK Licence
Even if your driving licence was issued in another country you can drive in the UK – as long as you're 17. Check with DVLA for full information
Driving Lessons
Todays roads are busier and more complex than ever before. To ensure you learn correctly and are taught the safest and best methods to ensure you feel confident and feel safe, plus be fully prepared for the driving test you'll want the best preparation possible.
It is highly recommended to take driving lessons from a fully qualified driving instructor that is licensed by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA).
It will make your learning process easier and faster if you take regular driving lessons and not to leave too much time in between. Driving lessons are best taken as regularly as possible - ideally 1, 2, 3 or more sessions per week, depending on your available time and funding.
Driving lessons are normally taken in single 1 hour, 1:5 hour and 2 hour sessions. Your driving instructor will advise what suits you best after your first couple of driving lessons
Read information about our driving lessons in Leeds
Need to Learn Quickly?
Fast Pass or Intensive Driving Courses can help if you need to pass your test in a shorter period of time, for example before you go to University, or to assist in gaining a job position.
Read information about our intensive driving courses in Leeds
Some people prefer to learn to drive an automatic car to make it a quicker process to gain a full driving licence
View details of our automatic car driving lessons
As the old saying goes - practice makes perfect!
Once you've started taking driving lessons your driving instructor will be happy to discuss the best way to getting some practice between your driving lessons.
You can practice with a friend or family member as long as they're over 21 and held a full British driving licence for over three years.
How many driving lessons will I need?
Everyone person is different!
After having a couple of driving lessons your driving instructor will be able to more accurately estimate how many driving lessons you are likely to need.
According to DSA the current average is 45 hours of tuition, with 22 hours of private practice. Remember this is an average, some take far less and some take far more.
Taking regular, longer driving lessons with a shorter break between and gaining some private practice will help you learn faster.
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Different Cuisines at StraitsKitchen
Since the technology becomes better and better, many establishments are built in Singapore. In fact, Singapore is one of the top countries in the world when it comes to modernization. And because of that, the country has been hailed as one of the elite countries that are very expensive to live at. However, your stay here will be worth it as there are many places to visit here. It may be natural or man-made.
In Singapore, you can see a lot of both natural and man-made structures. The natural scenieries in the country includes the beautiful Sentosa beach, the thousand specie bird park (Jurong Bird Park), the Singapore Zoo which houses different animals in the wild and many more attractive and tantalizing naturally-made places.
On the other hand, when the time came that the world experienced modernity, Singapore is one that stands out. As a matter of fact, there are many tall buildings built. Also, the roads are well-organized as well as the people. In connection to the modernity of the country, restaurant and food stalls evolved, that is why StraitsKitchen has been established.
Different recipes are being offered. This includes the recipes of Malay, Halal Chinese and Indian cuisines. Their recipes includes Hainanese Chicken Rice, Rojak and Laksa. Also, there are some Middle Eastern foods like Kabab Halla, Babaganoush, Kyatef and Tabouleh.
The StraitsKitchen is the most visited restaurant during Ramadan celebration because it serves Halal foods. Also, it's a place for comfort and satisfaction. What now? Will you just sit there and wait for the restaurant to come to you?


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At Karnanisoft Technologies India, we assure you to get skilled certified world-class software developers . Developers are trained to work for you at the same work hours. Whether you need one or more resource(s) for support to your ongoing development team growth, R&D, Product development, system maintenance and enhancement, we provide proficient, managed, technical professionals at a substantial savings.
The Staff-based ODC model doesn't do miracles, but it does turn a number of outsourcing disadvantages into advantages. It secures your tight control over the entire process and makes it possible to increase the quality of work while decreasing the amount of time and effort. Thanks to the recruitment conditions and process control provided by this model, shift overlapping and, moreover, round-the-clock programming become feasible.
Our Offshore Developers or Dedicated Team (ODT) is proven business model for mid sized project outsourcing. In today's ever changing business environment it is nearly impossible for any business to predict its process and requirements to make building software solutions to support business system. It is found difficult at several instances to follow traditional Software Development Life Cycle like Requirement Gathering, Project Planning, Development, Testing & QC. Karnanisoft Technologies offers industry proven solution to this scenario where companies can Hire Dedicated Developers with flexible business terms to work on Development, Maintenance, Q. C. and Documentation. ODT (Offshore Development Team) is a well integrated group of computer professionals who work for you on fixed monthly fee in an Offshore Development Model. All offshore technical infrastructure and communication facilities are at your disposal for an extended period of time.
Dedicated Developers or Offshore Dedicated Team facility is an extension of your own engineering / development team. Through such dedicated facilities, we offer the best skill sets, resources and flexibility, time-to-market and protected Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) . All rights of the IPR in this model belongs to the clients. The Dedicated Facility is a cost effective solution, If you require on going continuous offshore support. For such dedicated relationships, we also implement customer specific quality and development process frameworks and small group of engineers are trained for your specific needs.
In this model, dedicated developers work is transparent to you and gives you full control over the offshore human and technical resources. Dedicated Team in a nutshell delivers overall higher efficiency and quality at lower rates.
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Gardeners, landscaping and gardening services in Basildon, Brentwood, Romford, Billericay, Grays and Benfleet.
Our team of gardeners are professionals with expert knowledge of constructing wooden decks, all types of paving and patio laying, building wooden garden fences and fixing trellis, laying turf and new lawns, planting and all types of landscaping. We have an experienced garden designer who will transform your garden into a fantastic outdoor space.
We also provide garden clearance and garden tidying services, so you can hire our gardeners by the day, half day or even hourly.
Starting Your Basil Seeds
Be sure to carefully catalog your seeds and be ready to have the crop of the century! Start your seeds early in the spring in flat planting flats with the most scant covering of potting soil. Keep them moist and warm and set them out to harden off as soon as two to three sets of true leaves are evident.
Collecting the seeds from your favorite basil plants is the quickest way to ensure that your favorite flavors are saved for posterity and that your household supply of pesto is plentiful!
LANDSCAPING – Our landscape gardeners and garden designers have lots of experience in garden landscape design. They have transformed hundreds of outdoor spaces into new and beautiful landscaped gardens.
DECKING – A beautiful wooden deck extends your living space into the garden. Ideal for tables, chairs and barbecues. We design and construct all kinds of wooden decks and we make them from either hardwood or softwood, depending on your taste and budget.
PAVING & PATIOS – Our team of patio laying experts have years of experience building any type of paving you can think of – Sandstone, slabs, York stone, block paving, slate and limestone. We even repair Victorian tiling and build garden walls.
FENCING – Our gardening team supply, construct and even repair wooden garden fences in Basildon. We also install pergolas and fix trellis onto both existing and new fences.
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You wish you had one too. I know I do.
I only have a little brain. It's a good brain in the sense that it is sensitive, compassionate, patient, and expressive in writing (after only a million words fine-tuning that particular skill) and usually courageous when I need it most, which is a family trait.
I love movies and TV shows about big brains and I always have. I find them fascinating. The plot can even be crap so long as the main character is brilliant beyond normal human norms and I will still love the story. Stories like Little Man Tate, Good Will Hunting, Sherlock Holmes, The Social Network, Nerds, Searching for Bobby Fischer, Lie to Me, etc., I love them all.
I think this is because I have always had a little brain and as a child had never understood the kids with big brains. When I was in fourth grade I vividly remember paying rapt attention to the teacher and still didn't know what was going on. She randomly asked a hard question to the kid sitting next to me who had been doodling and daydreaming. Without even looking up from his paper he answered her, correctly, and continued doodling.
What the…? How do you do that?
In high school it continued. I had friends that never reviewed notes yet they got straight A's. My father taught chemistry and I took it. He tutored me at home and I still couldn't grasp it. I finished the year with a solid C- average.
In college, I had the same pathetic grades until I switched to a curriculum focused on writing. I enjoyed that and worked hard on the reading and writing assignments. I overcame my little brain with lots of hard work.
The people who have big brains rarely understand or appreciate the gift they have been given. They remember people's names. They remember geography, history, directions and trivia on a scale I can never hope to match. All of it comes easily to them. And they seem to think everyone is like this, and are surprised and sometimes irritated when we're not. Those of you with small brains like mine know exactly what I'm talking about.
I wish that there was some way I could "work out" my brain in much the same way as I work out my body. Sure, I could memorize a bunch of history or state capitals or anything along those lines. And a week after I had learned it, and didn't use it, it would disappear. You have to use that knowledge constantly or it fades away to be replaced by other things. On top of that, none of that actually helps my memory, like remembering a place or directions or a person's name. Like a computer with limited RAM, anything that isn't needed is discarded to make room for more important things like which metro line to take to the doctor, or which day a TV show is on, or remembering to clean the terrace or "buy milk and bread when you walk home from the gym."
"I need to remember that I have a doctor's appointment on July 15th." And the state capital of Arizona vanishes from my memory.
Like my body, my brain is limited to what it can learn and achieve. I have an ectomorphic body type (Thank God for the internet; I had to look up the names of the three different body types) so the amount of muscle I can pack on is limited by that without the use of heavy steroids. It is physically impossible for me to look like a bodybuilder without the use of illegal substances. My brain is the same way. I found Algebra I easy. I grasped it long before others in the class did. Algebra II I struggled with. Geometry was a nightmare. My math classes stopped there. Leigh Guptil and I made a very nice computer game that I am proud of to this day. We wanted to continue doing such work but my math skills weren't up to the challenge of doing anything more complex. That was my brain's limit.
This isn't to say that those of us with little brains can't become programmers or doctors or lawyers or nearly anything else we want to be. It just means we have to work a lot harder at it. Med school might take ten years and passing the bar might take three years of preparation and ten attempts before finally succeeding.
My wife, on the other hand, bestowed with the biggest brain I have ever known, passed the bar for the two most difficult states in the union in three days. On her first try. (She will humbly tell you that "It is not that hard. All you need to do is study and not be nervous. Most people fail because they are too stressed about failing." While it is admirable to be so humble, those of us with little brains know better.)
I've known a few people blessed with a big brain in my time. My friend Rob breezed through high school and college without studying a lick. He conversed with me on an adult level when he was 13 and I was 19. He found his peers boring and was even impatient with me when I couldn't grasp something he was trying to explain. He went into hospitality when he got out of college, got bored with that and worked as a manager at Blockbuster for a while. He quit that after a while and looked for another job. Six months later he got a strange phone call from a guy who asked him obtuse intelligence questions like "There is an all white cylinder spinning in a room. You can paint two dots anywhere on the cylinder. Using this, how would you figure out where Bin Laden is hiding?"
I would have painted two dots on a random wall and answered "the moon?" and received the response of "no, I'm sorry, the correct answer is yellow." Because I have a little brain.
Rob answered nine out of ten of these questions correctly and was then given directions to his new job.
At Microsoft.
Two years later he was the head of his division.
Even he is not smarter than the person with the biggest brain I have ever had the pleasure of encountering; my wife, Wendy.
As I mentioned before, she passed the bar, twice, in three days. When we watch movies she instantly knows from the scenery where the movie was filmed. Three seconds into The Hulk she said "That's Brazil." (She's never been to Brazil.) Wendy lived in NY for five years so any movie based there she can instantly tell if the movie was before or after 9/11. How? Because she can look at the opening street shot and tell you "The twin towers should be in the distance from that street." Or "Hey look, that's fifty-seventh street, I had a dirty water hot dog there one day, eight years ago."
"How do you know that's fifty-seventh street?"
"I remember that red townhouse on the right."
Without owning a car she has the entire map of Madrid in her head and can direct tourists to the street they need, no matter how obscure, and tells cabbies the best route to our destination depending on the time of day. She came to Madrid with no training for her new job and in three years had contacts and contracts with the highest level employees at the largest companies in Spain that asked her to vet hundred million dollar contracts. And when she did, they weren't just pleased – they gushed like infatuated school boys.
I feel I should add... none of this is writer's license. There is no embellishment here. Wendy made contacts/friends with the highest level businesspeople in Spain. They came to trust her, and it is no lie she actually verified that a hundred million dollar project was valid and worth pursuing for a particular company. Not only that, she saved this extremely important and expensive project from the verge of being terminated by one of the parties involved.
In closing:
I could have gotten straight A's all through college. All I had to do was give up dating, socializing, drinking, eating and sleeping. (I worked very hard in college and graduated with a 3.14 average which I think is equivalent to a B+)
I like my little brain for the patience, determination, insight, and kindness that it has.
But boy, I really wish I had a big brain.


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From Sandy Estabrook's Guide to the Abacos, Bahamas
The Colors of Abaco
Photos by Vicki Hatfield
We happened upon Vicki Hatfield a few years ago on an Abaco bulletin board. Never before had we come across a collection of photos that capture the colors of Abaco, its waters and sky as does Vicki. Vicki, a regular Abaco visitor shot these for the most part at Guana Cay. She obliged us with the use of these stunning photos all of which are click to enlargeable for wallpaper for your computer (1440 x 960 px).
Generally, Vicki posts her photos after her Abaco visits at her Flickr.com site. Here you will also notice groupings of other interesting destinations in the US and abroad for your perusal. They are NOT in chronological order.
Beyond her talents as a photographer, Vicki posts an excellent blog. Her most recent Abaco posting 2013. From there you can tag along on her other trips to other locations.
A tip: Planning a trip to the tropics anywhere, be sure to use a polarized filter on your camera. Thinking about buying a new camera, make sure the lens is threaded to accept filters.
Sandy's shoots too.
Here are some of his and friends wide screen favorites
from his Abaco Guide, AbacoEscape.com.


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The Borno State government has concluded plans to employ 5,000 Civilian JTF members as street vanguards. The Sole Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, BOESPA, Alhaji Nasiru Surundi stated this in an interview with journalists in Maiduguri on Friday.
According to Surundi, the gesture was part of the efforts of the state government to ensure healthy, safe and clean environment as well as to create employment opportunities for the teeming youths, adding that this will go a long way in curbing lawlessness among them.
2. Tompolo explains why he called meeting with ex-militants
A commander of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Government Ekpemupolo, better known as Tompolo, has explained that Saturday's meeting of militant leaders is about calming the festering tension among ex-militants, who have been subjecting him to "intense pressure" over Federal Government's perceived indifference to the amnesty programme.
Tompolo, who in a statement personally signed by him and issued on Friday, restated his commitment to the peace and stability of the country, revealing that pressure from stakeholders in the oil-rich region led him to call for discussions.
3. Like Minds Senators warn EFCC against witch-hunting Saraki's wife
Senators, under the aegis of 'Like Minds' have described decision of the anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to invite the wife of the Senate President, Mrs Toyin Saraki, as pure 'witch-hunt.'
The senators in a statement signed on their behalf by Senator Dino Melaye stated that they hoped that the invitation of Mrs Saraki was not politically motivated or connected with the on-going leadership crisis in the Senate.
4. Pay workers' full salary or face strike - NLC warns Governors
Factional leader of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero on Friday issued a stern warning to state governors owing workers to pay their salaries or face mass action in their respective states.
A communiqué signed by Ajaero at the end of his National Executive Council meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers, said it is unacceptable that despite the intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari, the workers have not received their salaries in full.
"We have resolved that if non-payment of salaries and benefits continue till August, we will mobilise private sector unions for solidarity strike in affected states until arrears are paid,'' the communiqué said.
5. Military recapture Dikwa from Boko Haram as Air Chiefs tour Operational units
A concerted effort by the Nigerian Air Force and the Nigerian Army has led to the recapture of Dikwa town in Borno State.
On Friday, a combination of the Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet and surveillance aircraft jointly destroyed three ambush points heavily fortified with vehicle-mounted Anti-Aircraft Guns.
This paved the way for the Nigerian Army to move in and recapture the town with less resistance.
6. Boko Haram: Presidency denies report indicting the US
The presidency has denied claims in the local and international media that President Muhammadu Buhari has accused or indicted the United States Government of helping the terrorist group.
Special Adviser to the President on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, said in a statement that such reports are not only unfortunate, but misinterpretation and distortion of the President's remarks at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) during his official visit to Washington DC.
7. Arunma Oteh gets world bank appointment
Arunma Oteh Former Director General, Security Exchange commission (SEC) has been appointed Vice President and Treasurer of World Bank.
The appointment was on Friday confirmed in a press statement issued by Jim Yong Kim, World bank President of the world.
8. Ondo Government Suspends Commercial Motorcycle Operations
This is as a result of the protest by commercial motorcyclists in the city on Thursday, which led to the vandalisation of government property and unwarranted harassment of government officials by the protesters.
According to a press statement made available to newsmen by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Aderotimi Adelola, government is also suspending ticketing activities of commercial motorcycle operators across the state.
9. Buhari Promises Press Freedom
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration will upload press freedom.
The president who was represented by his special adviser on media and publicity, Mr Femi Adesina gave the assurance at the 5th triennial National Delegates Conference.
10. Generals Retires From Nigerian Army
Eleven generals of the Nigerian Army Ordinance Corps in Lagos State were on Friday pulled out of service. NASS reports that the officers were eight Major-Generals and 3 Brigadier-Generals who retired between 2013 and 2015.


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WARSAW--Poland's central bank said the zloty is fundamentally undervalued and is likely to rise gradually as the country's economy is expected to grow at healthy rates through 2017.
The National Bank of Poland expects the European Union's largest emerging economy to grow 3.4% in 2015, 3.3% in 2016 and by 3.5% in 2017.
Rising economic convergence with the bloc's more affluent members should boost capital inflows, the bank said. The European Central Bank's policy of buying sovereign bonds is also supporting the zloty's rise, the bank said.
The zloty has fallen some 8% since April, mainly because of risk aversion in international markets. It traded around 4.26 zlotys to the euro on Monday morning.
"In the projection horizon, the exchange rate of the zloty will also be affected by the inflow--initially increased, then probably fading away--of portfolio investment to Poland, associated by the public-sector purchase program conducted by the ECB since March 2015," the Polish central bank said.
The persistent decline in Poland's consumer prices should also end this year, when the consumer-price index is expected to be down 0.8% annually. The Polish central bank expects consumer prices to rise 1.1% in 2016 and 1.5% in 2017.
Survey-measured unemployment is expected to fall from 7.4% this year to 6.7% in 2017, partly as a result of Poland's aging population, which will lead to fewer people entering the labor market, the central bank said.
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Turkey Ride 2013
Thanksgiving Day 2013 means it is time for the annual Turkey Ride up Kennedy Trail in Sierra Azul. This year's was one of the best by any measure you choose!
To start with, the weather was great. The original forecast was for showers, which was later downgraded to cloudy. I also expected it to be cold. Instead, it was clear and warmish (for late November) at the start of the ride. I decide not to wear the cold weather gear I had brought and went with shorts and a windbreaker at the start of the ride. I took off the jacket at the trailhead and rode up in my summer attire (jersey and shorts). I never felt cold and any more gear and I would have overheated.
The trails were in good condition, probably due to some rain we had last week. There was an unusually larger number of runners, hikers and dog walkers on the trail this year, but it did not seem to be a problem and everyone made reasonable accomodations.
I made great time on the climb up this year. My usual November Turkey Ride consists of several near-death experiences on the steeper climbs, pauses and often a bit of walking. There was none of that this year. I rode the whole way without any dabs and had my fastest time to the top by quite a margin. This doesn't mean that I am fast, just faster than I normally am. I noticed that several of the sections that I had trouble with in the past were not nearly as bad as I remembered from all the previous rides.
There was a huge turn out of riders. We left at about 8:00 and I know there were was another wave of riders starting at 9:00, but the top of the mountain was covered with riders that had already made it. There were two roasted pigs, one turkey and one backpack mounted "mini-keg" that people had hauled to the top of the mountain and shared with everyone else. There were lots of snacks, baked goods and beverages. Everyone was standing shoulder-to-shoulder talking, laughing and having a great time. There were several rangers and deputies but everyone was well behaved.
We finished in off with a good ride down Dogmeat and Lime Kiln and back to downtown Los Gatos before heading home to set up our regular feast.
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This I like to call my "Audrey Dress" Granted, there are many "Audrey" dresses in my closet: meaning black classic-cut dresses that pay homage to my favorite person of all time Audrey Hepburn.
She was such a classy lady! And this day I volunteered to read to 3 year olds in a Southeast DC school. After, we colored pictures of characters in the story.
One of them was of a duck. So I sat at the table meant for 3 year old bodies (and surprisingly I fit in the chair, go figure) and colored alongside the students. We worked furtively for a few minutes in silence, trading colors as needed for certain parts of our pictures. Of course I used this as a teaching moment asking for each crayon by color name, even though I only used yellow. Oh, and of course orange for his beak. Well, I could have given him a serious makeover with a green or purple beak but that might have given my present company the wrong idea about duck beaks. We can't have that!
After coloring my duck a vibrant yellow, I aptly named my new friend "Mr. Duck".
It piqued my neighbor's interest.
"MISTER!?!?! DUCK?!! That's MISTER DUCK!?!?!" Not an inside voice, but OK kiddo.
"Why yes, yes it is Mr.Duck! Do you like him? Hello Mr.Duck, how are you!?!" I held up my work proudly at arm's length to inspect it. Did I stay inside the lines? Check. Did I name my picture? Check. My neighbor took in my work critically. After a beat or two of silence, he piped up.
"If that's--if that's MISTER DUCK, then where is MISSES DUCK!" DUH! Why didn't I think of that myslef!?! Where IS she? Oh shoot, think fast, think fast!
"Y'know what, Misses Duck is on vacation from this picture!" His eyes widened. I continued, "Mister Duck had alot of work at the office so he couldn't take time off to go with her. Y'know how that is."
I saw the wheels turning as he struggled to absorb my statement. This kid probably thinks I'm a nut. He shrugged and returned to coloring.
And that is the story of Mister and Misses Duck
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John Boehner may not have such as easy vote this term for the Speakership. In 1923, progressive Republicans refused to support the Republican Conference nominee for Speaker, Frederick Gillett (MA), on the floor. Twenty progressive Republicans scattered their votes, which led to 8 inconclusive speakership ballots over 2 days. Finally, the Republican leadership caved and met the progressives' demands, and the progressives swung their votes to Gillett on the ninth ballot and elected him. Two years later, after the regular Republicans added enough members to constitute a majority of the chamber, the Republican leadership, led by new Speaker Nicholas Longworth. Nick used his power to make the Republicans a strong and vibrant party. As the Son in law of Theodore Roosevelt and the Sitting Congressman from Taft's district he had a lot of power.
Today we don't have anyone with this type of Sub-Power in the Republican Party. These Congressman have pledged to not support John Boehner for the Speakership on January 6, 2015 when the vote comes to the floor.
If just 25 more republicans withhold their support Speaker Boehner will be in trouble and a open Speaker-ship race could emerge. Will the Democrats get smart and throw a few votes to Boehner, and give him the power to punish the conservatives in the party? Will Trey Gowdy finally rise to power? Will former Speaker Boehner get to play as much golf as he does today? Will President Obama Invite him to play more Golf? Who Cares what their golf game is like it's time to replace and reform all of Congress.
Here are the men of fortitude how have offered up their votes early. These are so far the Statesman the country has been seeking.
- North Carolina Rep. Walter Jones
- Representative Tom Massie (R-Ky.)
- Republican Representative Gary Palmer (R-Ala.)
- Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.)
If you don't see your Congressman listed here, Call yours and give your opinion. We elected our congress to support our wishes. Here is the first test of 2015!


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Short crust is a crumbly pastry that is ideal for both sweet and savoury pies and tarts. With the base recipes, you learn in this workshop, you can make verities of sweet and savoury pies and tarts.
What you will be learning:
• Learn to makes short crust pastry dough..
• Professional techniques for making tart shells.
• Lean to make different tart fillings for fruit tart, lemon tart & Egg tart.
• Learn to fill & decorate the tarts.
What you will be getting:
• Printed recipe for short crust pastry dough.
• Printed recipe for different tart fillings.
• Awesome knowledge and experience.
• Extremely delicious and beautiful tarts that you have created.
• Light Refreshments.


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DALLAS (CBS.MW) -- Energy stocks closed uniformly higher Monday after oil and gas futures prices climbed, renewing institutional interest in the oil-service group
In commodities dealings on the New York Mercantile Exchange, April natural gas rose 13.4 cents to settle at $5.55 per million British thermal units after a 4.6 percent gain last week. April crude closed at $36.74, up 58 cents, on supply concerns. See Futures Movers.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.03% closed up 94 points with Dow component ExxonMobil XOM, +0.67% higher by 35 cents to close at $42.52.
More broadly in energy, the CBOE Oil Index OIX, +4.02% added 2.3 percent to close at 341.74, the Amex Natural Gas Index XNG, +0.11% was up 1.6 percent to close at 224.60, and the Philadelphia Utility Index UTY, +0.74% advanced 0.7 percent to close at 321.86.
The Philadelphia Oil Service Index OSX, -0.29% gained 2.8 percent to close at 110.29.
"Our incremental buyers are showing up," wrote Banc of America analyst Jim Wicklund in a research report about the oil-service group. "Since the third quarter 2003, large institutional investors have materially increased their ownership of oil-service stocks."
Wicklund noted such buyers include Fidelity Investments, Capital Research and Management, and Putnam Investments.
"While this ownership profile does not assure a stocks appreciation, we believe it provides a strong base of support for the oilfield service stocks at levels higher than with more incremental ownership from short-term oriented investors," he stated.
Investors dumped positions in McDermott International MDR, +1.80% after the oil-service company said it expects fourth-quarter results to reflect the ongoing turnaround its J. Ray marine construction services business.
The company doesn't provide a consolidated outlook or earnings per share forecasts but it did say that J. Ray's current backlog of $1.4 billion as of Dec. 31 would be insufficient to produce meaningful operating income in 2004.
McDermott noted it has bids in for additional work, but it said there were delays in signing several contracts that should have been sealed in the fourth quarter.
The company expects its BWXT government operations business to produce revenue of about $515 million in 2004. For the fourth quarter, it sees an operating loss of $55 million to $60 million from J. Ray, and operating income of $19 million to $21 million from BWXT.
Shares slumped $2.72, or 24 percent, to close at $8.76 on 30 times the stock's average daily volume.


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Increasing the number of minority students in medical school is an operational imperative at some medical schools.
The magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education recently recognized several DO schools for educating above-average numbers of minority students in their Top 100 Degree Producers 2016 lists, which examined diversity at higher education institutions in the 2014-2015 and 2013-2014 school years. Of particular note, several osteopathic medical schools significantly increased the number of minority students year over year.
Here are the highlights of their findings:
- The No. 1 educator of African-American osteopathic medical students for 2014-2015 was Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Virginia, which increased enrollment of African-American students by 140% year over year.
- The No. 1 educator of Hispanic osteopathic medical students for 2014-2015 was the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania, which boosted its number of Hispanic students by 50% year over year.
- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences educated six Native American students, the highest number across all osteopathic medical schools.
- Overall, the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine had, at 138, the highest number of minority students.
- Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in New Jersey increased its number of Hispanic students by 225% year over year.
To learn more, check out the list that explores diversity at osteopathic medical schools. All searchable lists are also available.
For more on diversity in osteopathic medicine, see the following articles:
'Courageous impact': Barbara Ross-Lee, DO, trailblazer for women and minorities, retires
Building dreams: New COM reflects diversity of surrounding community
'Discrimination affects us all': When physicians experience prejudice


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Music comes in a protective acid free cover. Words and Music by George M. Cohan. Illustrated by Norman Rockwell. Front shows age but this does not detract for the item. Buyer pays S.+ H. "We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express via Paypal, or payment with a money order or check. We will ship within 24 hours if paid with a money order or Paypal. Payment with a check will delay shipping.
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The gay rights groups GLAAD and the Human Rights Campaign praised Jodie Foster for coming out publicly during her Golden Globes speech Sunday night.
- I didn't realize admiting that your "single" and "lonely" meant you were gay.
- She spent hours in her closet picking out just the right dress to come out in.


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Until I started researching snowblowers while trying to decide which one was right for me, I didn't realize how much choice there really is. I'd always thought of snowblowers as big gas-guzzling machines that cut through snow like a knife through butter. As it turns out, it's a lot more complicated than that. While these large, expensive machines are certainly an option, there are also less expensive gas models as well as very basic electric snow shovels and electric snowblowers.
Deciding which model is right for you will depend upon a lot of factors. You'll want to consider how important the environmental impact of such a machine is to you, what your budget is, and how much snowfall you generally get in your area. If you live in an environment with very little snow, a simple electric snow shovel may be more than enough to handle your needs. Like anything else, there is no one right answer for everybody. In this article we'll look at the different alternatives, allowing you to make a better-informed decision about which one is right for you.


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Your not going to believe
What just arrived
My perfect Birthday present
What a surprise
I know I cant keep it
It has to go back
But to have it at all
Its great no doubt about that
As I slowly unwrap
All of its layers
I will certainly savor all its flavors
Its not a present to be opened fast
But one I want to last and last
I yearn to play with it in every way
Even if its only for a day
It makes me happy
It makes me sad
Only present I yearn for
And I cant not keep
But if only for one day
To play and play and play
Will be it be fast or will it be slow
Both I think who knows
To send it back will be hard
Its not mine to keep I know
So I dream of it instead
All in my head
As I watch the moon so bright
In the middles of this special night
And I know my birthday present wish
Is somewhere out there reading this
What can be so special a gift you ask
To be able to have you just one day
On my birthday
Even if its in my head.


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Valley Transportation has been in business in Fresno, California for over 20 years, serving the Central San Joaquin Valley. In 1991 we opened our Bakersfield facility to more efficiently serve the southern portion of Central California. The company currently owns 3 warehouses in the Fresno Area with over 80,000 sq ft. Our corporate office and Fresno Distribution Center are located in the largest of those buildings, with 50,000 sq ft. We are in a long term lease in a 20, 000 sq ft facility in Shafter, Ca located 6 miles from the Bakersfield airport and next door to the Target Distribution Center.
At Valley Transportation, our goal has been and will continue to be to provide service to our customers and those that you serve. Simply meeting standard parameters does not impress anyone. We continually strive to be better, and faster while refusing to be average, because our work ethic will not allow us to settle for average. Our staff works in a safe, clean and legal environment to protect those we serve. Our team is made up of creative thinkers who take pride in their work and strive to establish and maintain good relationships with our customers, whom we consider our partners.
We are strengthened by the challenges our industry presents to us each day, these challenges enable us to provide excellent service to you, our valued customer.


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Using full KDE, meaning the KDE environment and all KDE applications, I have learned about the various applications and their usage. After using it for a week, what have I found?
KDE by far offers the best integrated experience. Just about all applications integrate into each other, which in many ways is good, although, there are problems.
The overall functionality (not functions) of many of the programs are not complete. For example, the default web browser Konqueror, has many features, and works great as a file manager. However, as a web browser, the quality is somewhat lacking. May web pages, depending on how the site you are visiting is built, it may have too many "web 2.0" features to load correctly in Konqueror. Sometimes, you enter a link, or are loading two pages at once, and either one or both pages will fail to load. Given, the plug-in downloader works perfectly, although in the end, Konqueror is difficult to use as a web browser, with pages that will not load every time. I have written in my previous post about this page incompatibilities in Google Docs, although other Google services have basic functionality through Konqueror.
Kontact is a good program with many different features. Once again, features get in the way of functionality. One specific example is the KMail application. While KMail has many features and shows itself as a powerful application, configuring it to work with your email may not be as easy as it could be. Basically, KMail is not one of those "automatically configured" email programs such as GNOME's Evolution mail reader. It is the small features, such as those found in the Calendar application which make it difficult to add web calendars, really can make using the system harder.
In my opinion, the KDE project is large, perhaps so large that resources are stretched too thin in respect to the applications. This comes down to application choice. In my mind, using Firefox for the web browser, and perhaps another application for email such as Thunderbird, provides a smoother desktop experience. I personally believe Konqueror is lacking as a web browser is because it plays the role of web browser and file browser. This kind of functionality deserves two applications. Working with GNOME, Nautilus is the file browser, and Epiphany is the web browser. This separation in projects shows itself to be beneficial when using both programs, as they are equally suited to do the job that they were designed to do.
KOffice is another example of features over functionality, although keep in mind this is the 1.6.3 release I am talking about, not the 2.0 release made for KDE 4 which is much better than the previous Version.
My reasoning behind the problems found in KDE are either:
1) Resources stretched too thin on development (possibly due to KDE 4)
2) There are too many features to be supported well.
KDE 4 is on a good track, and although it is not finished or complete, it is much better than KDE 3. Konqueror has been moved to a web-browser only (although it can be used as a file browser in KDE 4 as well) status in the applications, and Dolphin has become the new default file browser. I hope this means that Konqueror will be improved greatly over the next several months.
In conclusion, KDE is not a bad desktop environment, and is perfect for the power user or Linux geek who wants to use all of the features and make the system perform in a certain way. There are also many applications that are the best applications in their category, such as Amarok, which is arguably the best music player for Linux. K3B is also one of the best CD burning applications available for Linux as well. There also educational applications for astronomy, math, chemistry, and a various other subjects, and really the only choice for educational applications for Linux. KDE is a good choice for a desktop environment, even in the face of several issues. KDE 4 is going to be even better than KDE 3 once it is complete, or stable, at least. Many distributions actually make customized versions of desktop environments and add improvements and features, and Kubuntu is no exception with Restricted Manager, and Adept Package Manager. From my experience with using a straight-up KDE installation on a basic Ubuntu Server installation, Kubuntu gives a basic KDE experience, and after switching out OpenOffice.org for KOffice, you will have the KDE-only system that I have mentioned here.
Soon, I will test working in a GNOME desktop environment, with all default GNOME applications. Which distribution I will use (possibly Foresight or Debian…) is yet to be determined. Will the features be too limited? I will find out soon enough!


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NEW ORLEANS — When Sandra Bowling saw James Gath walking down Decatur Street here in the French Quarter the other day, she was so excited that she bounded out of her chair at the Angeli Cafe, ran out the door and hugged him.
"How you doing, honey?" Gath asked Bowling.
"Oh, I've missed you," Bowling replied.
Gath is her mailman.
"I'll never take mail for granted again," said Bowling, a concierge at Le Richelieu Hotel. "When I got my first delivery back again, I was so happy, even though it was a bunch of bills.
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"I Love a Piano": Neglected Gems of the American Parlor
This lecture recital explores the neglected musical treasures created for he American parlor at its heyday, in the first two decades of the twentieth century. Ragtime, popular songs, ballads, blues, and more, combine to make an unforgettable performance by the Hudson Valley's favorite piano-vocalist-musicologist – and on a true period instrument. Featuring the music of Scott Joplin, Irving Berlin, and others, this recital powerfully brings to life the music of a bygone era.
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