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Medical Skin Needling
Medical Skin needling is one of the most popular, non surgical treatments amongst maturing females who wish to treat wrinkles and increase the collagen content of their skin. This treatment is an effective method for anyone looking to reverse the hands of time and combat signs of ageing in the neck, chest and face.
Also referred to as Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT) , this revolutionary skin tightening technology was pioneered by Dr Desmond Fernandes, an internationally renowned plastic surgeon and partner at the Renaissance Surgical clinic.
The dermapen consists of microneedles that are run over the skin, creating microscopic punctures in the skin and stimulates the skin's natural regeneration process.
However, you may need to come in for more than one dermapen treatment, depending on the severity of your wrinkles, scars, or stretchmarks.
The results of this treatment are long lasting, however, you may be required to come in for maintenance once every six months after your first procedure.
"Your skin is a really excellent indicator of what is going on inside your body"
However, if you have a history of eczema, psoriasis or a similar, chronic skin condition you will be advised accordingly depending on the severity of your condition.
The Procedure
Prior to your consultation, you should conduct your own research into what is involved in a dermapen treatment. Not only does this put your mind at ease, but it can also help you find any questions you want me to answer.
During your consultation with me, it's vital that you're transparent regarding your medical history and any chronic medication you're taking. We should also be on the same page regarding your expectations of the treatment. Should our viewpoints not line-up, I'm more than happy to suggest other options for your desired results.
Once we have finalised all necessary information and input, we can proceed to the next step.
Once this has taken effect, we can start with your treatment. The micro-needling of the procedure lasts between 30 and 60 minutes.
It's important to avoid exposure to direct sunlight for at least two weeks, as your skin will be extremely sensitive. An over-the-counter sunscreen with a high factor rating should suffice for when you do need to go outside.
Avoid scratching crusts or scabs that form as it will damage your skin. Additionally, you should refrain from smoking as this inhibits the production of collagen in your skin.
For more information on how best you can recover, consult with my general recovery guide.
Contact my practice today to book your consultation with me for a dermapen treatment.
Fill out our easy online enquiry form and tell us what you need.


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LPCC stands for Loi fédérale sur les placements collectifs de capitaux, or Collective Investment Schemes Act. This piece of Swiss legislation aims to protect investors and to ensure transparency and the proper functioning of the market for collective investment schemes.
The Act governs the following, irrespective of their legal status:
- Swiss collective investment schemes and persons who are responsible for the management and distribution of such schemes, and the safekeeping of assets held in them;
- the distribution of foreign or Swiss collective investment schemes in or from Switzerland;
- people who manage Swiss or foreign collective investment schemes;
- people who distribute foreign collective investment schemes which are exclusively reserved for qualified investors;
- people who represent foreign collective investment schemes in Switzerland.
(From the website of the Swiss Federal Council.)


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I have grown up in a Christian family. Being Christian was completely normal – mum and dad read us faith-based bedtime stories, we said Grace at mealtimes, I was always the annoying one to get the right answers at Sunday School. I had a strong sense that God loved us, but I never really told God that I loved him.
When I was 16, I went to a Youth Service at St Peter & St Paul, Lynsted. I listened to one of the talks and had an overwhelming feeling that I wanted to confirm to God that I wanted to follow him for the rest of my life. We sang
'Father God, I wonder how I managed to exist
Without the knowledge of Your parenthood and Your loving care'
I had sung this since I was small – it had even annoyed me, because it was so familiar – but now the words completely expressed, were the epitome of how I was feeling. I learnt in that moment to mean the words I was singing – I realised 'I get this song'. I think God had been waiting a long time for me – I had been confirmed at 13, and although there had been glimpses of understanding for a long time this was the first time that I had consciously given myself to God.
It made a massive difference to the way I lived and wanted to live my life. At that point – the specifics weren't there but the detail that I wanted God to be in all my decisions was clear – boys, which job I did, my friends, university choice . . . From that point on it wasn't about me – from the everyday to the big decisions in my life, it wasn't in my hands anymore. And that brought an amazing sense of calm – whatever it was in my life I knew that if I'd prayed about it then the right thing would happen. There is now no constant 'what if' – I know that God's got it.
Since then a major part of my faith journey has included a gap year with a visit to South Africa and preparation for drama school. I knew that I wanted to audition for drama school and which schools were available; and I knew that getting into drama school was very, very difficult. Whilst in South Africa I had a very significant dream – although I was conscious. In my dream I saw three very clear paths covering the next few years: Faversham; Guildford School of Acting (GSA); South Africa. Whilst I was looking, the South Africa path faded and the Guildford path got bigger, and I knew that the Faversham path was meant to lead to Guildford. This was a major thing for me, answering my questions to God – 'Can you hear me? And can I hear you, God?' At the two-day audition for GSA, I had an overwhelming sense of peace – I knew that I'd got the place. It's ridiculous that I should get a place – it's so difficult to get into drama school – this was a massive God thing.
At the end of my gap year I went to Soul Survivor. It was one of the first times that I'd experienced that kind of worship – it gave me the freedom to express myself to God in a way that I'd not known before, to worship in a more free way. And that has allowed God to do more in me – it's not about me, it's all about God.
At GSA I joined a church with an amazing house group. I started dating my now husband, Toby. Toby was at University College London, and worshipped at Holy Trinity Brompton. I enjoyed the style of worship there – it was a new experience for me. Over my three years at university I worked out the way I connect with God – that it's not about me – and knowing that I can connect with God in many different places and ways.
Over the last two years I've learnt more and seen more. I now have a new job as a Children and Families Minister, which is completely new to me – and here I'm going to have to rely 100% on God – I'm going to need God quite a lot . . .


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Sterling Silver Cultured Pearl Solitaire Necklace
A generous 10-11mm cultured freshwater pearl on a sterling silver box chain.
Our essential sterling silver pearl stud earrings are ideally matched with this necklace.
Each item comes gift packaged in our signature pink bag with a card sharing expressing a special thought for you as well as an explanation of Peace+Love+Bling and our social mission to empower and protect women and girls.
What do we mean when we say that all of our products are "ethically hand-crafted?" By committing to ethically hand-crafted products we are able to provide creative, dignified employment for women in the United States emerging from disadvantaged circumstances like homelessness and human trafficking. We are a proud employer for Amethyst Inc., a long-term treatment program based in our hometown of Columbus, Ohio. Amethyst helps women break the bonds of human trafficking, homelessness and addiction in order to lead lives of self-sufficiency and economic independence.


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Pineville, N.C. - Four goals in the opening 23 minutes set the tone as the USCAA #5 Johnson & Wales University men's soccer team won 5-0 over Oxford College of Emory University on Saturday at the OrthoCarolina Sportsplex.
Jalen Jackson scored twice to push his USCAA-leading goal tally to 26 for the Wildcats (12-0-1).
"The last time we played Oxford, it took us a while to break them down, defensively," said head coach James Drzewiecki. "We challenged the guys today to see if we could get off to a quicker start. It took us a few minutes to find a rhythm, but I think there was about a 15-minute stretch after that where we really responded and did the job."
Weeb Isaac broke the deadlock in the 15th minute when he fired home a rebound from Jackson's initial effort. The goal was the 11th on the year for the freshman.
Less than a minute later, Mo Baskaron doubled the lead, and Jackson would put the game out of reach with a pair of goals in the 18th and 23rd minutes, assisted by Imani Washington and Sam Fanning, respectively.
Fanning capped the scoring in the second half, heading home a free kick from Jason Rosales in the 54th minute.
Kennedy Little and John Lowes each made one save for Johnson & Wales in goal, combining for the team's 11th shutout of the season.
The Wildcats are now unbeaten in their last 15 matches, dating back to last season, posting a 14-0-1 record during that stretch.
The team will resume play on Monday when it travels to High Point, N.C., to play John Wesley University. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.


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Must-Have Travel Apps
Must-Have Travel Apps
For many Americans, summer means it's time to travel. Thanks to mobile phone apps, travelers can be more prepared for any kind of travel challenge they encounter.
For those heading somewhere new—domestic or abroad—check out these fantastic must-have travel apps designed for the modern traveler.
Travel Guide Apps
If you're taking your iPhone with you while traveling abroad, you should really consider downloading the Frommer's Travel Tools app. The all-in-one app includes a tipping guide, currency converter, and time zone chart. Available for free for the iPhone.
And if you're a fan of Lonely Planet travel guides, check out the iPhone-ready city guides designed for off-line use. Available for the iPhone; pricing varies.
Translation Apps
Figuring out what that French sign means may take a bit of time without a translation app. The myLanguage app provides quick and accurate translation of common words and phrases in various languages. Available for free for the iPhone; a paid version includes transliteration capability.
Food/Dining Apps
After a day of sightseeing you're bound to get hungry. Sometimes it's fun to randomly try an unknown restaurant and hope the food tastes good. Other times, you want something a bit more special. That's when you pull up the Zagat app and pick from more than 40,000 reviewed establishments. Available for Android, Blackberry, iPhone, Palm OS and Windows Mobile; pricing varies.
Or, if you don't want to pay for Zagat to Go, check out Urban Spoon's free app for restaurant suggestions in certain cities. Available for free for the Blackberry and iPhone.
Money: Currency Converter Apps
Digging that stylish pair of pants while shopping in another country, but not sure how much it costs in dollars? Pull up the currency converter app from XE, the Internet's most popular currency tool, type in the amount, and voila: the price of your new pants appears in your preferred currency. Available for free for the Android, BlackBerry, and iPhone.
Health Apps
While you never anticipate a medical emergency while you're traveling, it's a good idea to have your personal medical information on hand. The In Case of Emergency app, or ICE, was developed by a partnership between Donate Life America and LegalZoom. The free app stores contact information for your emergency contacts, as well as notes on your current medical conditions, allergies, and blood type. Available for free for the iPhone.
For Fun: Soda Snap Postcards
Some apps are meant to be just for fun, and that's exactly what Soda Snap is about. When you come across a famous landmark or beautiful landscape that you want to share with a friend, take a photo of it using the Soda Snap app and send a digital postcard with a message and your location information. It's the new way to say, "Wish you were here." This travel app is available for free on the iPhone.
For more info on these top travel apps:
National Geographic's Travel Tech: Top 20 iPhone Travel Apps


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Mukilteo Presbyterian Church is affiliated with
ECO: The Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians
The Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians
1. We believe ECO provides a clear and coherent theological center.
· ECO's mission is to build flourishing churches that make disciples of Jesus Christ.
· ECO asks its leaders to agree to a written statement of essential beliefs which provides a clearly defined theology core.
· ECO upholds that Jesus Christ is Lord of all and the only way of salvation.
2. We believe that ECO cultivates relationships and trust.
· Pastors and congregations are to be accountable to each other and submit to a "peer review."
· Presbyteries will have no more than 20 congregations, small enough so that leaders can develop lasting relationships.
3. We believe that ECO sees the congregation as the primary center of mission.
· ECO exists to serve the local church and nurture leaders so that the Kingdom of God expands.
· ECO's commitment is to strengthen the local churches, not to have the local churches exist for ECO.
4. ECO ensures that the congregation's property title belongs to the local church.
5. ECO is also our choice as they:
· welcome women and men into the ministry
· honor our whole Presbyterian book of Confessions
· uphold marriage as a covenant between a man and a woman, honoring faithfulness in marriage and chastity in singleness
· have low per capita cost with no costly administrative denominational overhead
More information about ECO may be found on their website: eco-pres.org.


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Army Wellness Center
The Army Wellness Center program helps build and sustain good health. It empowers clients to set their own health goals and achieve them, addressing lifestyle change in areas that affect both short and long-term health. The Army Wellness Center offers six core programs: Health Assessment Review, Physical Fitness, Healthy Nutrition, Stress Management, General Wellness Education and Tobacco Education.
The Fort Lee Army Wellness Center provides services to active-duty military members and their families (aged 18 and older), retirees and their spouses, DoD civilian employees and Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers.
7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch
9205 Mahone Ave.
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Wedding Reheasal Sound System Rental
Handyboys DJ and Lighting carries a large inventory of sound equiptment for Weddings, Special Events and Meetings, we support all tented events or venue spaces with sound system rental, delivery and technical support. We carry just the right conventional pole mounted speaker system and concert series line-array powered speakers. We specialize in wedding and special event sound reinforcement. We would like a chance to fulfill any rider or sound requirements.Wedding rehearsal Sound System Rental
For venues we often work with like Lion Rock Farm, Interlaken Inn, Gedney Farm and Troutbeck Inn we customise or spec out a set of equipment suitable for that venue space, you can expect the same if we work with your venue or rental company.
Images below from Lion Rock Farm in Sharon ct you'll find ample power to make any sound or lighting company very happy.
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'Acetone Smells Like Death' by April Bradley
I've worn the same fingernail polish since my grandmother's funeral in June, and I can't tell the difference between the sheen of pink from the layers of my nails. It's possible that instead of paring off bits of polish, I'm peeling away bits of myself. I'd go to the women at the salon who speak Korean when I tell them I need another manicure for another funeral, but acetone now smells like death and my nails are the kind of wreck that reveals oblivion, sometimes dirty, bitten and uneven, patchy and peeling. A salon is the last thing before I finish packing for Nashville, before the funerals, before the wakes, before I drink too much and smoke more than I should with my sister, but goddamn our nails look great. For my mother I chose Scarlett and let it chip because she was a defiant woman; French tips for my grandfather because I've never, and he appreciated a well-dressed woman; a classic nude for Kathleen, my former Mother-in-law, a woman so gracious she never let my divorce from her son get in the way of our relationship. My grandmother preferred her granddaughters in colour, so we wore reds, corals, lapis, turquoises, purples. I've gotten my nails done more this year than I have in the last decade. I look at my nails and I imagine each of them taking my hand, caressing my fingers and shaking their heads, smiling. But it's my grandmother I hear, Sweet baby girl, go get your nails done. You are such a smart, pretty thing.
First published in The Airgonaut, December 2016.
First published in The Airgonaut, December 2016.


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We went for a nice walkie furrrst thing in the morning before leaving Grrrrreat Falls.
Okay mom, enuf posing....let's GO! I smell wabbits!
Purty wild flowers....
Purty bridge....
We saw some beewootiful scenary driving out of Grrrreat Falls.
And we saw this giant sleeping:
Kinda looks like me during the driving part of our trip!!!
Then we finally got to our campsite just outside of Bozeman.
It looked so peaceful and relaxing.
Then dad showed me this little waiver he got from the camp host:
Holy smokes!!!! What's up with all the bears around here?!?!
And not just ANY bears.....GRRRRRRRIZZLY BEARS!!!!
Double YIKES!!!!!
Stay tuned for Day 7 - Exploring Mom's Old Stompin' Grounds


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Dynatec History
Dynatec has successfully designed, engineered, and installed hundreds of wastewater treatment and recovery plants throughout North America since 1979 and in the world since 1997.
Dynatec's Record
Dynatec has been employing membrane filtration for wastewater since 1979. We completed our first project for Eaton Corporation in February 1979. Since that time we have provided hundreds of membrane filtration systems for wastewater treatment and water purification and reuse.
For the first 20 years our systems work was almost entirely industrial wastewater treatment using membranes. In 1999, we completed our first industrial Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) project which also served as an entrée into sanitary wastewater projects. Since that time we have been providing membrane bioreactor systems for industrial and residential wastewater applications.
A few of the companies that you will recognize that see Dynatec as an excellent resource for membrane related projects are American Axle and Manufacturing, BASF, Bosch, Bristol Myers Squibb, Caterpillar, Consolidated Edison, Daimler Chrysler, Dial, EI DuPont, Ford, Fuji, Georgia Pacific, General Motors, Goodrich, Honda, John Deere, Kellogg, Kimberly Clark, MAB Paints, Matlack, Milliken Textiles, Mobil, New Jersey Transit, Nissan, Ohio Central Railroad, Pittsburgh International Airport, PSE&G, Republic Services, Trane, US Steel, Unilever Vermont American and Waste Management. The applications are broadly different and require broadly different application expertise to insure success. This same broad knowledge is used in every project Dynatec works on.
Most of our sanitary membrane bioreactor work has been for Developers, Nursing Homes, Retreats, Schools, Golf courses, High Rise apartments, Commercial buildings and others. Dynatec routinely designs systems for reuse and high quality effluent including nitrogen and phosphorus removal.
Experience Counts
Dynatec is recognized as one of the most capable companies in North America for applying membrane filtration for any wastewater treatment or recovery application and has successfully completed projects in over 100 different applications using membranes.
Dynatec uses membranes from 11 different membrane manufacturers in order to match the best performing product to the application. This has given us experience with membrane filtration that makes our knowledge base second to none.
The experience we have from the hundreds of industrial projects, which are more demanding and complicated than sanitary projects, help us to be able to give our clients the benefit of that experience to optimize system performance and deliver reliable treatment systems.
Our Commitment to Innovation
Dynatec is committed to bringing new and innovative membrane processes to the market. Through our many years of membrane experience, we incorporate lessons learned into our projects to create systems that perform beyond expectations.
Dynatec has won several awards for its innovative projects. One of the projects for General Mills in Georgia received several awards for the system that treats process water for reuse where the system was designed to meet National Drinking Water Standards. Several years ago Governor Sonny Perdue was at the plant drinking the purified water as part of the State's program to encourage industrial wastewater purification and reuse.
More than half of our work today involves the treatment of wastewater and recovery for reuse using membrane filtration.
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Hi, I'm Anastasia an experienced Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist who loves working in the Newcastle, Hunter Valley and Port Stephens Region.
Thank you for stopping by. I hope you enjoy exploring my gallery and services. If you connect with my style and want to find out a little more about my work then please get in touch via the contact section on my website. I'd love to hear from you.
I'm an experienced and professional creative artist who really 'gets' what my varied clientele need, I take the time to listen and tune into what my customers want so I can create exactly what they are looking for. I specialise in a range of styles from beautiful weddings to unique creative work. I have an intuitive and caring approach, which might sound odd to read on a makeup artist profile however once you have experienced it you will realise just how important it is to work with an artist who has these skills, especially when it comes to your wedding day. I strive to get that connection with all of my clients so that they get an 'experience' rather than just a service.
I am constantly on the look out to broaden my creative experiences to make sure I not only stays current in makeup technique, but keep in touch with that creative flair that many clients are looking for.
I am local to Newcastle NSW and travel anywhere I am required.
Take a look at my gallery to see some of the work I do, you will notice the variety in my work and also styles that are close to my heart.
I love what I do...... and I hope you do to.


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If you are looking for a shoe with the wow factor then Miley is the shoe for you! She comes in champagne, gold, yellow and pink upper. Shoes have a print design all over the uppers and the same print continues down the 3.5″ heel. The edges of the upper are trimmed with brown faux suede. This also emphasizes the cut out sections on the front upper and inner and outer heel of the shoes. A little pink bobble trim runs round the faux suede trim. Gold padded footbed and lining. An orange sole unit and inner heel provide that extra kick of elegant style!
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Wireless charging pads are not a new invention, but because Apple's new iPhone 8 and iPhone X support wireless charging, wireless charging pads are being pushed to the forefront of the trend. This means that when charging, users simply put their phones on the charging pad and no longer need to insert Lightning cables. It is clear that wireless charging is very convenient to use at home – the user can put the charging pad on the bedside table, dining table or on the porch table.
Although there are some less obvious benefits of wireless charging, it also has some disadvantages that you should know – The greatest disadvantage is that it may cause serious damage to the ecological environment of the earth.
☹ The disadvantage of wireless charging
⚡ Wireless charging causes environmental hazards
We first discuss the disadvantages of wireless charging, because it is very important. The efficiency of the wireless charging board is low, and the charging efficiency may be between 30% and 80% depending on the design and the location of the user's cell phone on the charging board. That is to say, even in the ideal state, 20% of the electricity can be wasted.Although charging efficiency has been increasing, the efficiency of low power charging (such as mobile phones) is always lower than high power charging (such as electric vehicles).
Charging efficiency may not be a big problem for each device. But Apple sells 10 iPhone per second, which means that the wireless charging board will soon be popular, and the number of years will be tens of millions in the next few years.Such a waste of electricity will be huge. This is a bad news for the earth's ecological environment and climate change.
Apple's senior vice president of global marketing Phil Schiller announced that "Apple is trying to make wireless charging experience better," at iPhone 2017 new product release, but did not mention the charging efficiency. Charging efficiency is undoubted should a priority problem. Aursen latest innovative wireless charging pad – Lion maximum improve the charging efficiency, in the future, Aursen will continue to research the problem of how to improve the charging efficiency.
⚡ The phone can't be removed
The other downside of wireless charging, says Cult of Mac, is that it is much harder to use a mobile phone while charging. Using wired charging, users can move their mobile phones while charging — albeit with a limited length of the cable. When wireless charging, the phone must be on the charging pad. If the user plays music on the phone while charging, it will not be a problem, but it will be painful for the phone to complete other functions. Because you can't pick up your phone and type in text, it's hard to text.
🙃 In any case, the benefits of wireless charging are more
🔅 Lightning Cable wear reduction
The popularization of wireless charging will reduce the use of cables. The wear of the cable will be reduced to zero. Just plug the wireless charger into the power supply, and everything will be fine. The user no longer needs to insert and pull out the phone frequently to reduce the wear between Lightning cable and the interface.
🔅 Very convenient, especially when charging multiple devices
The biggest advantage of wireless charging is convenience. Wireless charging has little impact on mobile phones, but when all electronic devices support wireless charging, it is more convenient for users.Wireless charging is ideal for small electronics. Imagine putting a charging pad on your desk where you can charge your iPhone and keep it full when you need it. In addition, the user needs only one charging pad to charge multiple devices. For example, when a colleague wants to charge his iPhone, the user doesn't need to unplug the cable, just take the phone off.
🔅 Wireless charging improves security
Using wireless charging means that users don't have to connect the iPhone to an unknown cable. cable is where all the malicious viruses are hiding. Putting the iPhone on a charging pad should be safe — unless hackers have developed a malicious piece that USES wireless charging, but so far the malware has not existed. We can expect that in the near future, the charging pad will appear in hotels, restaurants, and other public places.
Most people still use the cable to charge, but with the more and more wireless charging plate appears, they may change the charging method. Imagine the following scene, at a friend's house, if you find the mobile phone battery is low, usually, we will ask the friend to help us to charge the phone? If there's a wireless charging pad on the table, we don't have to ask friends again, put the cell phone up and charge it directly. it is very convenient, right?
Do you want to buy a wireless charging pad right now? Come here, Aursen's self-designed wireless charging pad adopts an innovative aluminum alloy shell. In addition, its biggest feature is pure handmade, The quality is more reliable. This charge is suitable for Samsung Note8, S8+, S8, Note5, S7 edge, S7, S6 edge plus, S6 edge and iPhone8/iPhone 8plus/iPhone X.
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YONAS AL MASRI DEAD OR ALIVEExhibition at BAAD Reservoir Gallery
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In case you missed last night's Pay-per-View, I'm sure Monday Night RAW will recap all the happenings as the show airs from Lafayette, Louisiana. Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler call the action as always, and I'm ready with the DVR remote at my side.
The new WWE champion Batista kicks off the show, but the real question is how long will The Animal keep the title with his reported injury. Batista addresses the crowd, and then thanks a certain 16-time champ. Randy Orton has heard enough, and walks out on stage. Orton attacks, allowing Legacy to slip in from behind. The Animal fights them off, even setting Orton up for the Batista Bomb. DiBiase cuts him off with a chair shot, and then is held down as Orton stomps away at Batista's arm as it is locked in a chair. Orton goes to town on Batista's arm to really sell writing Batista out with an injury. Orton and Legacy slink out of the ring, with the belt, as trainers rush to Batista's side.
After the commercial, Batista is being helped through the back to a waiting ambulance. Lawler and Cole sell the injury some more.
Match #1 – Kofi Kingston vs. William Regal
Regal believes a Jamaican shouldn't be the US champion. Kingston can't get the sunset flip over, and Regal takes advantage. Regal hits a knee to the gut, but runs into a boot in the corner. Kingston hits the double leg drop, but couldn't get the pin. Kofi sidesteps a charge and then catches Regal with the Trouble in Paradise. Kofi covers for the win.
Winner via pinfall: Kofi Kingston
Josh Matthews tries to get an interview with Orton. All Orton has to say is that Batista is down, so he will invoke his rematch clause, and if Batista doesn't show, he wins his title back. Orton tells Matthews to talk to the GM, and he will find out Orton is right.
Match #2 – Kelly Kelly vs. Maryse – Diva's Championship Match
Mickie James joins the announce team to watch the match. Maryse pulls Kelly off the top rope, and hits a DDT. Maryse covers with a wrap up pin, and retains her belt.
Winner via pinfall: Maryse
Mickie James gives Maryse the sarcastic clap, but does get involved when Maryse tries to humiliate Kelly by slapping her around.
Josh Matthews asks General Manager Vicki Guerrero if it is true that Randy Orton is cashing in his rematch clause. Vicki says it is true, and if Batista can't answer the bell Orton will win the title by forfeit. Vicki then says she has a huge announcement tonight.
The Miz tries to hit on Maryse. FAIL! Maryse tells Miz he has no shot until she sees him beat John Cena.
Match #3 – Santino Marella, Festus, and Goldust vs. The Brian Kendrick, Chavo Guerrero, and Jamie Noble
I'm shocked to see that Noble still has a job, although I guess he is happy just to be tossed into this cluster of a six man tag. Santino gets the pin on Noble with a roll-up after Hornswoggle hit Noble.
Winner via pinfall: Santino Marella, Festus, and Goldust
Match #4 – The Miz vs. John Cena
The Miz runs his mouth pre-match. Miz says Cena has no excuse tonight.
The Big Show hits the ring before the match starts. One kick from Cena sends The Miz to the floor. Cena picks up Show for the Attitude Adjustment, but Show elbows out and hits Cena with a choke slam. Show then locks in the camel clutch. The Miz attacks Show with a chair, teeing off four times on the Giant. The Miz then turns his attention to Cena, who is already out. Miz nails Cena with the chair, but ducks out of the ring when Show gets back to his feet.
No Contest
MVP comes to the ring and says he deserves to be in the mix for the WWE title, and he will prove it by beating Matt Hardy.
Match #5 – MVP vs. Matt Hardy
Hardy chokes MVP on the ropes, and then drives MVP into the ropes. Hardy then slaps on a front face lock. MVP breaks the hold. MVP unloads with fists, and then a face buster. MVP connects with the Ballin' elbow, but Hardy kicks out. Hardy nails an inverted DDT, and then mounts MVP in the corner. MVP slips out, and drives mat into the turnbuckle. MVP hits the Playmaker, and gets the pin.
Winner via pinfall: MVP
Vicki Guerrero walks to the ring to make her announcement. Vicki addresses the fact that she knows the fans are upset that she has granted Orton a rematch, but she doesn't care. She is upset about getting covered in slop from the hog pen match, and having everyone laughing at her. I know there is a point to this; I wish she would get to it. The match is on, and then Vicki announces she is quitting RAW. Vicki's husband Edge makes his way to the ring.
Edge has come out to apologize, but since Vicki has quit as GM, he doesn't need her anymore. Edge comes clean that he only married her for her power, and since she quit, she is worthless to him. Edge calls her a she-beast, and officially announces he wants a divorce. Vicki is left to screech in the ring, alone.
Josh Matthews is putting in the overtime as Cena tells him he thought his problem with the Big Show were over, so Cena says they will settle it. As for The Miz, a small part of Cena respects Miz for picking a fight, but there is always someone there to do the dirty work. In the near future Cena will settle with Miz.
Match #5 – Cody Rhodes and Ted Dibiase vs. Carlito and Primo
The match has already started as we come back from the commercial break. Rhodes connects with a kick to the gut of Primo. Carlito gets the tag, and unloads on Rhodes. Carlito springboards over Rhodes, lands on his feet and hits a standing drop kick. DiBiase distracts Carlito, allowing Rhodes to plant the champion. DiBiase tags in, dropping a fist repeatedly on Carlito and then hitting a drop kick. DiBiase slaps on a chinlock, and then counters a hip toss. Primo is knocked off the apron, as Rhodes tags in. Carlito is slammed to the mat. Dibiase tags back in, hitting a side Russian leg sweep, and then cuts off Carlito from making a tag. Carlito fights back, but DiBiase isolates Carlito in the heel corner. Rhodes slaps on another chin lock. Carlito fights out, and Primo gets the hot tag. Primo connects with a drop kick and then hits a flying body press. Primo kicks out of a quick roll up. Rhodes hits Primo with a cheap shot, allowing DiBiase to hit the Dream Street. DiBiase gets the pin.
Winner via pinfall: Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes
Orton joins the rest of Legacy in the ring, pointing out that Rhodes and DiBiase will now get a title shot at the Colons. Orton recaps the attack on Batista and the reiterates Vicki's words from earlier. If Batista doesn't show, he wins the belt by forfeit.
Match #6 – Batista vs. Randy Orton – WWE Title Match
Orton stands in the ring as Batista is announced. After a minute The Animal's music hits, but Batista doesn't show. Orton demands the bell be rung, and the ref starts the ten count. An ambulance is shown backing up to the arena, so the ref stops the count. Triple H emerges from the ambulance with sledgehammer in hand. Legacy grabs chairs for protection. Rhodes takes point, rushing out to HHH. Rhodes goes down fast, and DiBiase follows with the same result. Hunter tosses the sledgehammer aside and climbs into the ring with Orton. Hunter pummels Orton in the corner, and then chases him to the outside. HHH slams Orton into the announce table. Orton blocks a shot with a monitor, and then tries to escape through the crowd. HHH catches him, continuing the beating. Hunter drags Orton back to the ring, but Orton grabs a chair. Hunter cuts him off with a spine buster, and then grabs the chair. Hunter dissects Orton with the chair, finally driving the chair into Orton's shoulder. Triple H taunts Orton as the crowd chants, "PED-I-GREE." Hunter picks Orton up and drives him into the chair with a pedigree. Hunter poses over Orton in the ring as the show goes to black.
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And we're back! Sorry about the little break, but I'm really excited to be back and I hope you are too. Those leeches aren't gonna exterminate themselves! Come back on Monday for more.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015
11:30 a.m.
Holiday Park Senior Center
3950 Ferrara Drive
Wheaton, Maryland 20906
Montgomery County, MD - - - County Executive Isiah Leggett and Acting Fire Chief Scott Goldstein will be highlighting several fire department initiatives aimed at keeping seniors in the County safe while reminding residents of the life-saving benefits of working smoke alarms.
The fire department recently launched a "Home Safety Check" program for seniors in the County. Initial results from the program indicate that over 90% of smoke alarms checked during recent home visits to seniors were found to be inoperable due to dead or missing batteries, past the 10-year life span for smoke alarms or not present in homes.
To request a free home safety evaluation and smoke alarm check-up, the Fire Department's "Senior Hotline" is 240-777-2430. Additionally, all County residents are urged to take advantage of the department's free home safety evaluation program and can call 311 for additional information.
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Brashear High School Shooting LIVE Video: 3 Shot Outside Pittsburgh School
Pittsburgh Police dispatch is reporting that officers are responding to a "possible shooting" outside Brashear High School.
Update, 5:52 p.m.: CBS reporter Tim Williams says that police have a suspect in custody, 16-year-old A.J. Willett, who allegedly exited the woods opposite the school and opened fire on students leaving. No word yet as to motive.
Update, 3:53 p.m.: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette crime reporter Liz Navratil says that the victims were hit as they exited the high school.
The shooting apparently occurred at approximately 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, shortly after the 2:46 p.m. dismissal time. However, no further details have been released.
Original: At least three people were struck by gunfire outside the school just before 3:00 p.m. EST. Two injured ran inside and school personnel were able to lock down the facilities. The extent of the injuries to those two individuals who entered the premises is unknown, but paramedics are treating a third victim with a gunshot wound to the leg on Lowenhill Avenue nearby.
Police are searching for the shooter in the nearby forest.
A live stream can be found below:
According to the Tribune-Review, Brashear High School, "located at 590 Crane Ave. in the South Hills, is a magnet school for computer science" with approximately 1,416 students.


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The plan this morning was to get up and run at 5:30 to beat the heat. Reality was that I woke up at 5:30, felt crappy and went back to sleep. Sometimes your body just needs sleep and mine needed it this morning because with all this hot and humid weather I have also been getting migraines practically daily including yesterday so sleep was more important than running this morning. The bad part was that I knew I would have another hot and sticky run after work.
I waited for Chris to get home and we went for a 2 mile run which was more than enough for me in the humidity.
After running I did 30 minutes of yoga with Abby!! Abby loves to do yoga with me and she told me today she wants a green and pink yoga mat, not blue like mine because she doesn't like blue…lol!! I have to look into getting her a kiddie yoga mat….any suggestions?!?!
I finished the Joggermom Marathon!!! I actually finished it on 5/17 but I have been so busy I haven't had a chance to send my pic until today.
The challenge was to run 26.2 miles from May 1st – May 31st and I am happy to have completed it injury free!!!!
Tomorrow I plan to run 3-4 miles hopefully in the am but we will see how I feel. Let the streaking continue!!!!
How do you deal with running in the hot and humid weather?


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In my final plateau on Jackson Mac Low, I would like to spend some time looking at the gender politics at play in Mac Low's use of Gertrude Stein's work as both source and seed text in The Stein Poems. Stein's work, especially on both political and epistemological levels, has long been studied as a … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2013
"Suppose you revise that mutton!": Mac Low's Systemic Poetry and Pleasure
In "Analogies of Free Communities," when I quoted Jackson Mac Low in arguing that exposing potentialities in art is a means of alleviating the pain of social institutions, and that this is an important point of creating art, I also noted that Mac Low admits: "I do not think that this 'point' is at odds … Continue reading
Analogies of Free Communities: Jackson Mac Low's Artistic Anarchism
"Then again, if you mean by politics something that affects other people, working with language in ways other than the usual is political because it can affect people in unexpected ways, change the views of language, of thought – even of society or human relationships in general!" – JML Jackson Mac Low is one of … Continue reading
Not Mourning Gertrude Stein: Mac Low's Retro-Avant-Garde
In my first entry on Jackson Mac Low, scholar Mike O'Driscoll commented, asking "what do the Stein poems achieve or open on to that furthers our understanding of his work? What is singular about their contribution to his corpus?" ("Freely Revised" Comment 23 August 2013). My response was that the poems serve as a "coming … Continue reading


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(1) The flaws in counting calories (2) Counting calories
(1) The flaws in counting calories
In August 2003, Barry Groves made the following
contribution to the
Paleodiet discussion list:
High-fat diets have a scientific basis - if we think it through - That high-energy diets work better for weight loss has often been puzzling, and it has proved very difficult for dietitians and doctors to accept them because, on the face of it, they appear to challenge the laws of physics. But there are several reasons why they do not.
All carbohydrate -- sugars and starches -- contains energy to the value of four calories per gram and fat has nine calories per gram.
How scientists determine the calorific content of foods - The calorie is a unit of heat. The way the energy content of a food is determined is by burning it in a device called a 'bomb calorimeter' and measuring the amount of heat it gives off.
If we take a gram of carbohydrate and burn it in this way, we get an energy value of 4.2 calories, or more correctly kilocalories (kcals). If we do the same with protein, we get a figure of 5.25 kcals. But we must deduct one calorie because we know that a gram of protein does not oxidise readily and gives rise to urea and other products to this value which are excreted and which must be subtracted. That gives a final figure for protein of 4.25 kcals. And if we burn a gram of fat in the bomb calorimeter we get 9.2 kcals.
These figures are then rounded to the nearest whole numbers: 4, 4 and 9 respectively, and are reported in calorie charts to indicate the energy values of foodstuffs and, thus, to allow slimmers to measure the amounts that they may eat. But there are two basic flaws in using these reported calorie figures to determine the amounts of food we should eat.
The first flaw about eating according to reported calories - The more obvious flaw in the argument is that our bodies do not burn these foods in the same way that they are burned in a bomb calorimeter. If they did, we would glow in the dark. In fact the digestive process is quite inefficient so that all we eat is not even absorbed by the body, let alone used by it. The chemical process, whereby the blood sugar, glucose, is oxidised in the body to provide energy, gives rise to carbon dioxide that leaves the body via the lungs as we breathe. Clinicians measure energy use by getting their subjects to exercise on a treadmill or an exercise bike and measuring the amount of oxygen breathed in and the amount of carbon dioxide breathed out. But if you are going to equate energy intake with energy expenditure, you can only do it if all the carbon leaves the body in this way. But it doesn't. In fact, only about half is exhaled as carbon dioxide, the other half is excreted in sweat, urine and faeces as energy-containing molecules: urea, lactates and pyruvates, the energy values of which must be deducted from the original food intake. All of these can vary from time to time and they also vary with the types of food eaten. We know, for example, that if a lot of fat is eaten, it puts ketones into the urine. And we know that the value of a gram of ketones derived from fat is roughly four calories. So, in this case, nearly half the energy from fat goes, not into providing the body with energy, but down the toilet. [1]
The second flaw about eating according to reported calories - Nutritionists frequently liken eating food to putting petrol in a car -- simply treating food as fuel. But this concept is quite wrong. Unlike the car, your body has the ability to repair and renew itself, for which it uses proteins, fats and other nutrients found in food. The second and more important flaw in the argument, therefore, is that your body does not use all the food it has available merely to provide energy.
Dietary carbohydrates - All edible carbohydrates have but one purpose: to supply calories that your body can use for energy. Counting them might have some point, as they do nothing else. But while the body can use proteins and fats to provide energy, they do very much more -- in ways that do not involve the production of energy.
Dietary protein - Body cells are constantly growing, wearing out and being replaced. No matter how many birthdays you have had, very little of you is more than eight years old. Dietary proteins are primarily used in this process: for the manufacture and repair of skin, blood and other body cells; to make hair and finger- and toe-nails. The amount of protein needed for this purpose is generally accepted to be about one gram per kilogram of lean body weight. As meats contain approximately 23 grams of protein per 100 grams, a person weighing, say, 70 kg (11 stones) needs to eat about 300 g (11 oz) of meat, or its equivalent, every day just to supply their basic protein needs. These calories are not used to supply energy; they contribute nothing to the body's calorie needs and so must be deducted if you are counting calories.
Dietary fat - Much of the fat we eat is also used to provide materials used by the body in processes other than the production of energy: the manufacture of bile acids and hormones, the essential fatty acids for the brain and nervous system, and so on. All these must be deducted as well.
Conclusion: don't count calories! - Thus trying to determine, from food intake and energy expenditure, how much excess energy your body will store as fat will give a completely wrong answer unless these other factors are known and allowed for. But how do you measure these? The simple answer is: you can't. There is no point, therefore, in trying. And calorie counting, which is the foundation of practically every modern slimming diet is a waste of time.
Much of what we eat today is not natural to us as a species. A proportion of this will pass undigested through the gut. Even herbivores waste around half of their intake through imperfect digestion and absorption. As we are not herbivores, it would not be unreasonable to assume that our gut is at least as inefficient at processing such material, particularly if it is eaten in the raw state.
evidence for our being carnivores is contained within us: our gastrointestinal
tract. As biochemistry textbooks are not the easiest books to read, see Walter
Voegtlin's book, The Stone Age Diet, published in 1976, for a masterful
treatise on the subject.
Barry kindly gave me permission to reproduce the above article and invites you to visit his website www.second-opinions.co.uk
(2) Counting calories
"Should I count the calories of the foods I eat in order to keep my dietary intake within limits?"
This question is one of the most frequently asked. The usual answer by those who are best-informed on diet from the perspective of our Palaeolithic past in a Plestocene world is "No - there is no need. And it is a distraction from the fact that what you eat is a better moderator of dietary excess than keeping a tally".
Some people like to keep track of their lives, keep a diary, plan their day and enjoy the comfort of being organized. I would not discourage them from keeping a record of their calorie intake.
Others prefer spontaneity, trusting to their feelings and deplore fastidiousness, neatness and order. There is little point in these people fighting their character to record their intakes.
As Loren Cordain's The Paleo Diet makes clear, what you eat is far more important than precisely how many calories you consume. Rob Faigin's Natural Hormonal Enhancement shows that when you eat as well as what you eat is also significant.
In my experience, calorie counting is a sign of the beginnings of an understanding of human nutrition. It is a stage many people pass through as they become aware of the complexities of diet and their health. No harm in passing through that stage, even if it takes a few years.
1. That is, the advocates of counting "calories in", as well as ignoring the fact that some protein calories are required for bodily maintenance, also assume that faeces and other bodily discharges, including exhalations, are totally calorie free.
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Last month, defender Josip Šimunić celebrated Croatia's World Cup qualification by leading fans in a call-and-response chant made famous by the nation's fascist puppet regime that ruled during World War II. FIFA has now banned him for 10 matches, which will extend through the World Cup.
FIFA's statement:
"The committee took note that the player, together with the crowd, shouted a Croatian salute that was used during World War II by the fascist 'Ustase' movement. As a consequence, the committee agreed that this salute was discriminatory and offended the dignity of a group of persons concerning, inter alia, race, religion or origin, in a clear breach of article 58 par. 1a) of the FIFA disciplinary code.
"After taking into account all of the circumstances of the case, and particularly given the gravity of the incident, the committee decided to suspend the player for 10 official matches."
Šimunić was also fined the equivalent of nearly $34,000, and at age 35, this could spell the end of his international career. Below our original story on Šimunić.


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A four pack of striped thi-hi socks with an assortment of colours:
And yet another vest! I rarely make things in yellow, yellow doesn't really exist in my world. But sometimes, I try anyway!
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This delicious recipe from The Painted Apron looks almost too beautiful to eat (but that won't stop us)! Whether you need a bit healthier treat for sharing on game day or need an appetizer for holiday entertaining, you're sure to capture attention and taste buds with these nachos!
Servings: varied Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: easy
12 oz sturdy chips {I used a 6 oz bag of Terra BBQ Sweet Potato Chips, and 1 6 oz bag of TerraSweets and Beets chips}
24 Brussels sprouts, washed, stems trimmed and cut in half
6 slices bacon
1 T unsalted butter
4 oz Italian gorgonzola cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream
olive oil
salt and pepper
Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay strips of bacon on paper leaving spaces between strips. Place the Brussels sprouts in between bacon strips. Drizzle sprouts with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place pan in a preheated 400 degree oven and cook for 15 minutes. Check bacon. When bacon is cooked through and crisp, remove to paper towels to drain. Return Brussels sprouts to oven until cooked and starting to char on the edges, about 30 minutes total.
While bacon and sprouts are cooking, Spread chips out on a serving platter. Melt butter in sauce pan and add cheese and cream. Stir and cook until smooth. Keep warm until sprouts are ready.
Cut cooked bacon into 1 inch pieces. Top chips with bacon and cooked sprouts and pour bleu cheese sauce evenly over all. Serve immediately on a festive serving tray.
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The Freedom Movement Comes to Syria
It was inevitable that the caravan of Arab freedom would make its appearance in Syria. It was there, three decades ago, that official terror hatched a monstrous state—and where practically everything Arabs would come to see in their politics in future decades was foreshadowed.
Hama was one of the principal cities of the Syrian plains. With a history of tumult and disputation, this Muslim Sunni stronghold rose against the military rule of Hafez Assad in 1982. The regime was at stake, and the drab, merciless ruler at its helm fought back and threw everything he had into the fight.
A good deal of the center of the inner city was demolished, no quarter was given. There are estimates that 20,000 people were killed.
After Hama, Hafez Assad would rule uncontested for two more decades. Prior to his ascendancy, 14 rulers came and went in a quarter-century. Many perished in prison or exile or fell to assassins. Not so with that man of stealth. He died in 2000, and in a most astonishing twist, he bequeathed power to his son Bashar, a young man not yet 35 years of age and an ophthalmologist at that.
By then Syrians had fled into the privacy of their homes, eager to escape the ruler's whip and gaze. Rule became a matter of the barracks, the ruling caste hunkered down, and the once-feisty republic become a dynastic possession. Assad senior had come from crushing rural poverty, but the House of Assad became a huge financial and criminal enterprise.
Around Bashar Assad were siblings, cruel and entitled. At the commanding heights of the economy were the Assad in-laws, choking off the life of commerce, reducing the trading families of yesteryear to marginality and dependence. And there was the great sectarian truth of this country: The Alawis, a mountainous community of Shiite schismatics, for centuries cut off from wealth and power, comprising somewhere between 10% and 12% of the population, had hoarded for themselves supreme political power. The intelligence barons were drawn from the Alawis, as were the elite brigades entrusted with the defense of the regime.
For the rulers, this sectarian truth was a great taboo, for Damascus had historically been a great city of Sunni urban Islam. That chasm between state and society, between ruler and ruled, that we can see in practically all Arab lands under rebellion was most stark in Syria. It is unlikely that the Gadhafis and Mubaraks and the ruler of Yemen could have entertained thoughts of succession for their sons had they not seen the ease with which Syria became that odd creature—a republican monarchy.
When the Arab revolutions hit Tunisia, Egypt and Yemen, Bashar Assad claimed that his country would be bypassed because it was the quintessential "frontline" state in the Arab confrontation with Israel. Let them eat anti-Zionism, the regime had long thought of its subjects. Tell them that their desire for freedom and bread and opportunities, their taste for the new world beyond the walls of the big Assad prison, would have to wait until the Syrian banners are raised over the Golan Heights.
But the Syrians who conquered fear and doubt, who were willing to put the searing memory of Hama behind them, were reading from a new script. Bashar could neither hear, nor fully understand, this rebellion.
He sacked a subservient cabinet and replaced it with an equally servile one. He would end the state of emergency, he promised—though a state of emergency that lasts nearly half-a-century is a way of life.
But a new country is emerging from hibernation. When the Assads came into their dominion nearly 40 years ago, Syria was a largely rural society with six million people. The country has been remade: It has been urbanized. Some 15 million people have known no other rule than that of the Assads and their feared mukhabarat, the secret police. From smaller provincial towns, protests spread to the principal cities. The cult of the ruler—and hovering over him the gaze of his dead father—had cracked.
In the regime's arsenal, there is the ultimate threat that this upheaval would become a sectarian war between the Alawites and the Sunni majority. Syria is riven by sectarian differences—there are substantial Druze and Kurdish and Christian communities—and in the playbook of the regime those communities would be enlisted to keep the vast Sunni majority at bay. This is the true meaning of the refrain by Bashar and his loyalists that Syria is not Egypt or Tunisia—that it would be shades of Libya and worse.
Terrorism has always been part of the Assad regime's arsenal. It killed and conquered its way into Lebanon over three decades starting in the late 1970s. It fought and bloodied American purposes in Iraq by facilitating the entry of jihadists who came to war against the Americans and the Shiites. And in the standoff between the Persian theocracy and its rivals in the region, the Syrians had long cast their fate with the Iranians.
Under Bashar, the Syrians slipped into a relationship of some subservience to the Iranians—yet other nations were always sure that Syria could be "peeled off" from Iran, that a bargain with Damascus was always a day, or a diplomatic mission, away. It had worked this way for Assad senior, as American statesmen including Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton were confident that they could bring that man, at once an arsonist and a fireman in his region, into the fold.
The son learned the father's tricks. There is a litter of promises, predictions by outsiders that Bashar Assad is, at heart, a reformer. In 2000, our emissary to his father's funeral and to his own inauguration, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, praised him in such terms. He was part of the Internet generation, she said.
But Bashar is both this system's jailer and its captive. The years he spent in London, the polish of his foreign education, are on the margin of things. He and the clans—and the intelligence warlords and business/extortion syndicates around him—know no other system, no other way.
"We need our second independence in Syria," an astute dissident, Radwan Ziadeh, recently observed. "The first was the freedom from the French and the second will be from the Assad dynasty." Would that the second push for freedom be as easy and bloodless as the first.
Mr. Ajami is a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. He is co-chair of the Hoover Working Group on Islamism and the International Order.


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Welcome to our second full session of Actual Play Old School RPG! Join our team of intrepid adventurers as they take on Orcs and Ogres using Palladium's Fantasy RPG, 1st Edition.
In this episode – we begin to record just as a nasty thunder and lightning storm moves through! We rescue the salty mouthed innkeep, reunite her with her daughter and get slapped around by some orcs. Only to realize that we'll once again have to cross that river, and try to get the attention of an entire fort of soldiers who think this is just another boring day on the dusty frontier. Lastly, we get mugged.
Our team
Scott: GM
Ben: Hamish Snozzle (2nd level Elf Wizard) and Heretofor Unamed (2nd level Assassin, Olympic swimmer).
Dan: Mukkluk (Kobold Mind Mage and footwear expert).
Jenn: Echo (Human Warlock and Mr. Universe competitor).
The fiddly bits:
- The party tracked down a small band of Orcs, panicked a bit and rescued the innkeeper.
- They escorted her back towards the keep. Or was it the other way around?
- Once again they valiantly strove against a not so raging river, and mostly prevailed.
- On arriving back at the keep, they talked their way into the captains office and underwhelmed him with tales of orcs and ogres.
- They then ran like little girls from the approaching non-human army.
- In the last encounter of the session, they mostly slept, but not on purpose.
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Questions to ask a home care agency
Questions about the carers
- Do you interview your recruits and take up at least two written references before offering them work?
- Do all your carers undergo a criminal records check?
- Will I have a regular carer?
- What will happen if the carer is off sick?
- What happens if a carer is unable to get to me because of adverse weather conditions or heavy traffic?
- How many different carers are likely to visit me in a week or in a month?
- What sort of training do the carers receive? Do they have an induction period? How often is their training updated?
- What qualifications and experience do they have? For example, do they have a Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) vocational qualification in lifting and manual handling?
- Will carers keep written records of the care that has been given and have accurate timesheets for me to sign? Can copies of the records be sent to me if I want them? Some agencies are now keeping records online so that family members can have instant access to them.
Questions about your needs
- How will you match the most suitable carers to my needs?
- Will you be able to find carer(s) who can visit at the time I need care?
- What happens if I'm incompatible with the carer? Can a different carer be requested?
- What happens in the event of a medical emergency? Will the agency carer stay with me until help comes? Will they notify me of any problems?
- How will carers get into my home if I can't answer the door? How will that information be kept secure?
Questions about the agency
- Do you have a standard contract for work with private clients? Does it detail roles and responsibilities? Can we see a copy?
- What specialist care are you registered to provide, such as dementia or sensory impairments?
- What are your hourly charges?
- Are there any minimum charges, such as a minimum number of hours per week?
- What happens on weekends and bank holidays? Is care provided?
- Is there an additional charge on weekends and bank holidays?
- How is payment required – by cheque, direct debit or some other way?
- How often is payment required? Monthly or weekly?
- Are there any extra charges? The prices quoted usually include National Insurance contributions, travel and any VAT payable. Regulated home care services generally qualify as welfare services and are exempt from VAT. However, this does not apply to introductory agencies or domestic-only services.
- What insurance do you have in place, for example, in the case of damage to property, the carer making a mistake or the carer having an accident in my home?
- How do you ensure quality of care is maintained? What are your quality assurance policies and procedures?
- What is your turnover of carers like? A high staff turnover might suggest that staff aren't happy with their employment. If the agency doesn't treat its staff well, can you trust them to provide the best care?
- Does the agency have procedures in place to:
protect me from accidents, neglect or self-harm?
cover the way staff handle my money if the carer shops or pays my bills?
instruct staff not to borrow or lend money, not to accept gifts and not take children or pets into my house without permission?
- How will you make sure your staff respect my privacy and dignity?
- Who should we contact (outside office hours, if necessary) if we have problems with a carer or the service provided?
- Is it possible to have for a short trial period initially, to see how it works out?
What the agency should ask you
Regardless of whether you're engaging an agency via direct payment or engaging an agency directly (without an assessment from the council), the agency should carry out their own assessment before offering their care plan. They are likely to look at:
- the help you need, and details of any illness and medication
- your ability to see, hear and communicate, and your preferred method of communicating
- any problems with continence or mobility and any equipment you use
- any dietary requirements and preferences
- any religious and cultural needs
- who else is involved in supporting you
- your mental capacity and whether you are able to make decisions about your care, all or part of the time
- whether anyone else has a legal role to make decisions on your behalf, because they hold Power of Attorney in England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland
- the safety of carers visiting your home, as their employer carries health and safety responsibilities for them
- whether you pose a risk to yourself or others by living at home
- arrangements for getting access to your house.
If they don't carry out an assessment that covers all of these areas, you should ask them to do so.
Download checklist of questions to ask a home care agency
Further reading
If you're searching for care at home, our step-by-step guide helps you decide how to get the best help for your needs.
Domiciliary care services could allow you to live independently with peace of mind. Read the pros and cons to see if ...
Care providers in the UK are overseen by national regulators: we explain their standards and inspection processes.


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Daytime sleepiness can affect all of us from time to time, but regular feelings of tiredness can really impact your quality of life. As a mum, you're expected to be constantly on the go, so maintaining your energy levels is crucial if you're to enjoy parenthood and tick everything off your "to do" list. But what does science tell us about avoiding daytime sleepiness?
First Things First
You shouldn't be surprised to hear that a bad night's sleep can result in greater feelings of tiredness during the day. Perhaps rather more surprisingly, many people suffering from poor sleep quality aren't even aware of it. For example, experts have found links between feelings of tiredness during the day with relatively common complaints such as asthma and snoring.
Such individuals often don't wake up consciously in the night, so aren't aware that they're being affected. By reducing their quality of sleep, however, tiredness later in the day is commonplace. Poor sleep quality has also been linked to conditions like mild depression which can often go undiagnosed.
The first step if you're struggling with ongoing tiredness should therefore always be a visit to your doctor. They'll be able to double-check that there is no underlying medical cause of your tiredness, before you start implementing lifestyle changes.
Lifestyle Changes
Assuming that you're physically fit and healthy, there are still a whole barrage of elements that can cause daytime tiredness. For example, you've no doubt experienced a mid-afternoon energy slump, especially after a large meal, but what causes this lack of energy and what can be done?
Get Your Five a Day
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables has two potential benefits for feelings of tiredness. Firstly, vegetables are packed with slow-release energy which can help to keep you going all day long. Studies show that these "complex carbs", which are broken down more slowly than simpler sugars such as those found in fizzy drinks, keep your blood sugar levels more even. By avoiding peaks and troughs in your blood chemistry you'll feel more energetic for longer.
Secondly, and just as importantly, a huge range of vitamins and minerals can have an impact on your energy levels. Many of the B vitamins, for example, are responsible for the breakdown and utilization of the energy your food contains. Consuming a wide range of fruits and vegetables ensures that you're also getting regular doses of essential nutrients, which in turn can help keep your body firing on all cylinders.
Eat Breakfast
You're busy. I get that. And skipping breakfast is increasingly common among parents. But your mother was right – it really may be the most important meal of the day. In one study school children were asked to carry out mental arithmetic tests, and their results were correlated with whether or not they had eaten breakfast. The results showed that the kids who didn't eat breakfast had to work much harder in order to complete the test.
Another study, this time on adults, varied the meals that participants enjoyed. Some went without breakfast, some without lunch, and some unlucky souls got to miss both. Unsurprisingly, statistics showed that the less people got to eat, the greater their lack of energy and motivation.
So start the day off right and eat a wholesome, hearty breakfast.
Swap Fat For Carbs
Here's an interesting one. You know the feeling of lethargy some time after gorging on Christmas dinner? It seems that it might not just be related to the volume of food you've eaten. Instead, the macronutrients your food contains may also be having an impact.
In one study, night shift workers were provided with meals that were either classed as "low fat, high carbohydrate" or "high fat, low carbohydrate". They were then tested throughout their shift for symptoms of tiredness. The researchers found that those who enjoyed the extra carbs were much more wide awake than the fat-eaters. Carbohydrates have also been shown to help improve performance among long distance runners and cyclists, suggesting that reducing your fat intake and increasing your carbs may keep you going for longer.
That said, remember that there are different types of carbohydrates, and the best for energy all day long tend to be "slow release" sources of energy like wholegrains, beans, pulses and vegetables. A bowl of porridge for breakfast, for example, is likely to be much better than a sugary snack for keeping you going.
Eat More Regularly
We know that driving when tired isn't a good idea, but how does our food impact this? In a test, volunteers were given either a "light" meal of around 300 calories or a "heavy" meal of over 900 calories. They were then put into a driving simulator and asked to complete a deliberately monotonous two hour drive. Throughout, the scientists monitored the number of potentially dangerous mistakes made. They found that those individuals that had eaten more were far more likely to drift into other lanes.
In another study, energy levels were monitored after a big meal, to see when energy slumps occurred. They found that energy levels fell significantly roughly 3-4 hours after the last meal.
These elements suggest that if you want to stay energetic all day long it might be wise to have a larger number of smaller meals, spaced just three hours or so apart, rather than relying on just a few big meals each day.
Wean Yourself Off Caffeine
Traditionally, caffeine has been the most socially-acceptable "pick me up" for a lack of energy. Scientists have indeed shown that a strong coffee can help to wake you up, and of course drivers are advised to use it as a tactic for staying awake on the road.
More recent studies, however, suggest that many of us could be doing more harm than good. Scientists are now starting to realize that while a shot of caffeine may provide a short-term energy boost, it can also disrupt sleep later in the day. As a result, you may feel more tired the next morning, meaning more caffeine is required, and so on.
While caffeine may have its place in more severe cases of tiredness, the current thinking is that weaning yourself off caffeine, which should increase your sleep quality, may actually be a great way to maintain energy levels throughout the day.
Consider Supplementation
Our busy modern lives mean that many of us aren't getting all the nutrients we need. Recent studies, for example, suggest that 62% of women aren't getting the recommended daily dose of iron and an astonishing 83% may not be getting enough zinc. This is where supplementation can come in handy, representing a practical way to provide your body with all the nutrients it needs.
The good news is that there is evidence to suggest that some supplements may help with energy levels. We've already mentioned that B vitamins may help to support your metabolism.
Magnesium is a second supplement with strong evidence to suggest it may help to support your energy levels. The European Food Safety Authority has claimed that magnesium "contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue" so may make a suitable addition to your supplement regime.
One final option is known as "acetyl l-carnitine". This is a natural substance occurring in the body, and helps to produce the energy molecules your body needs. Some people believe that supplementing with acetyl l-carnitine may support this process, ensuring your body has ready access to the energy it needs.
As you can see, scientists have been working hard to understand daytime sleepiness, and we now know more than ever before about how to avoid it.
Firstly, make sure there are no underlying health conditions that may be leading to feelings of fatigue. Smaller, more frequent meals that are low in fat and high in complex carbohydrates are possibly the next most important element. Supplement this with a range of plant-based foods to boost your vitamin intake, give up the caffeine and consider whether supplements may help.
Before you know it you'll be feeling ready for anything that life (or your family!) throws at you!
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Police issued a statement that a security lapse at the show had indeed resulted in several members of the British lowlife making it to the streets. However a spokesman for Granada admitted that the flow of vermin was greater than official reports suggested and that there may be many more scumbags running around than the police are admitting.
'We are used to people storming off after hearing their DNA results,' Jeremy Kyle told the Archive. 'But they usually bolt to our hospitality room and hide amongst the rubber plants. We then coax them back onto set so that their shame can be played out to the baying audience.'
The latest news is that police have shot one of the scumbags but that several dangerous chavs, all said to be dressed in shell trackies, are still at large. Known to be among these is Kyle from Bradford, speciality taking it up the wrong un, and Justin from Penrhys who is known to have a string of children each with different mothers from the estate.
Police have warned the public to be vigilant and to ensure that any White Lightening Cider and Fags are hidden away for safety.


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Keyboard, you're not my type
How we tap in text stubbornly resists improvement... still
Something for the Weekend, Sir? When I chose to wave goodbye to wage slavery by turning freelance some (cough) 19 years ago, it was during an era in which the principal means of electronic communication between IT journalists was called Cix. Computers were powered by coke burners and required a team of navvies to work the bellows; monetary currency comprised coinage hacked from slabs of slate and granite; and a long-suffering, hard-drinking colleague-slash-almost-boss (it's complicated) had the previous year launched an online forum called The Register.
Back then, The Register was a scurrilous scandal sheet largely written by hacks from the emerging personal computing press for workers in a rapidly expanding and chaotic IT industry. It was more gossipy than the ladies' loo at the Leeds Warehouse during its 1980s heyday.
I'm sure you agree that things have changed considerably since then.
Clack, clack, clacketty-clack
The Cix forum I enjoyed most at the time was for those working in what used to be called IT support - today, a role that has been given various wibbly HR-friendly monikers such as 'customer services'. The forum was full of amusing anecdotes about the silly things that users did or said. One that sticks in my mind involved a large-chested, middle-aged typist who complained that a row of random characters would appear at the end of every other paragraph. To cut a decent after-dinner story short, it turned out that she was extremely short-sighted but too vain to wear spectacles, so she would pause her touch-typing every now and again to peer at the screen, leaning across the keyboard to do so.
The amusing part of the story isn't the visual slapstick so much as trying to imagine how the IT support exec went about explaining the problem to the customer.
However, surely the more interesting aspects of the tale are that (a) there was such a thriving job market for 'typists' just two decades ago, and (b) keyboards really haven't changed that much over the intervening years.
Who says mice haven't changed?
Don't tell me mice are no different: they have changed immeasurably since those dark days. Back then, they were unnecessarily adorned with a dozen buttons for performing incomprehensible functions and the principal hardware component was a large rubber marble coated in dead skin and snot.
Only a couple of years earlier, I had been forced to use a mouse that moved unidirectionally on four little wheels. Charging through the 1990s and the Noughties, we've variously enjoyed the introduction of laser tracking, contextual menus, stylus tablets, trackballs, trackpads, even that ThinkPad stick thing... pointing devices are definitely not the same beast at all.
Yet for all the 'scissor' springs and laptop-style flat keycaps that are all the rage at the moment, today's keyboard has barely changed since its last major redesign in the 1950s when electric typewriters began to go mainstream. The move from mechanical ker-chunk typewriter keys to light-touch keycaps was nothing short of dramatic, although curiously not solving RSI but simply moving the pain to alternative joints.
The lack of significant ergonomic development in text-entry hardware design since then is evident when you witness how people persist with their poor long-term typing habits. Even those who wrestled with Mavis Beacon back in the day continue to poke and jab rather than tickle, giving the impression of a deep-rooted distrust of the keyboard, perhaps even a fear that it might nibble at their fingertips if they rest them on the caps too long.
IT staff are among the worst for key-slamming abuse as they bang-bang-bang away as if trying to teach their ultra-sensitive Ultrabooks a lesson. The client I'm working for today attacks his keyboard with a curiously irregular and upsettingly brutal action that almost warrants an 18 rating for violence. For him, typing is not a flow of textual expression but an exercise in whack-a-mole.
Despite this, people insist that the best keyboard they ever used was one they had a long time ago. It seems everyone has a fondness for a particular keyboard in their past. Analysing their preferences, however, reveals a current theme: most people prefer heavy keyboards. The heavier the device, the more they loved it. It would seem that the pinnacle of keyboard perfection would be a Bakelite model larger than your desk, heavy enough to crush a man and built with such density as to attract passing asteroids.
Personally, I prefer lightweight tippy-tappy models, but then I'm a smug touch-typist who was taught the skill in touch-typing classes at school, believe it or not. In fact, this turned out to be the only practical and useful thing I learnt during my years of juvenile scholastic incarceration. And as long as keyboards persist as they are, it will ever remain so. ®
Alistair Dabbs is a freelance technology tart, juggling IT journalism, editorial training and digital publishing. He remembers when bosses were told they had to dispense with typists and produce their own correspondence, and they all believed that it could be done using speech recognition software. Talk about gullible.
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The Outlaw Wesley Quaid
Wesley Quaid first appeared in Issue 1 of PULP MODERN in a story titled "Pack of Wolves" under a slightly different moniker. He has several aliases of which Quaid is just one.
He is featured in four stories in The Wanted Man eBook collection that is available on amazon. "Stagecoach for Sally" is a direct sequel to "Pack of Wolves" and the next two stories in the collection "Killer for Hire" and "In Plain Sight" follow Wesley's adventures while Texas Ranger Jud Nelson is on his trail and eventually catches up to him in the final story of the collection "Nelson's Code."
He makes appearances in "Six-Guns and Pitchforks" and "Day of Reckoning," both of which were published online and is the protagonist of the novella, OUTLAW.
Background Info:
Not much is known about Wesley's early years other than the fact that his mother died when he was very young. With no education to speak of and no trade, he made his living by the gun. He's an outlaw, a degenerate and a bad man who has made quite a name for himself.
In recent years, Wesley has become disillusioned with the course that his life has taken. He'd like to make something of himself, to become a man of whom his father would be proud.
He wears his hair long, keeps a goatee and always has several days worth of whiskers on his cheeks. He has one gun tied down on his right hip and has no qualms about using it. At the time of his appearance in "Pack of Wolves," Welsey was 22 years old.
To interact with Wesley, look him up on Twitter @WesleyQuaid
The above likeness of Wesley Quaid was illustrated by my uncle, Michael T. Pizzolato.


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KL folks lack patriotism, says Ku Nan
Federal Territories Minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor regrets the lackadaisical attitude and lack of patriotism among Kuala Lumpur residents ahead of the National Day celebrations on Aug 31.
As such, he urged them to fly the national flag in a show of love for the nation in conjunction with the 60th National Day.
"I urge all residents of the federal capital to put up the Malaysian flag at their homes while traders should fly it at their premises," he told reporters after opening the "Jom Bantu Rakyat" (Let's Help the People) Cheerful Community Carnival here today.
However, Tengku Adnan urged Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to reduce giving out free "Jalur Gemilang" (national flags) to the city folks.
"The city folks are seen as unappreciative of the gift from DBKL. Better to reduce the number given out free rather than to waste them," he said.
Various agencies, among them the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Job Malaysia and the National Youth Skills Institute Malaysia took part in the Cheerful Community Carnival to provide services to the local people.
- Bernama