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Plantar Fasciitis – Recurrent/chronic pain in heel and mid-foot on plantar (bottom) surface of foot
Big Toe Pain at Tip – Blister or Abrasion caused by restricted footwear, increased friction due to moisture in shoe during activity, or a cut
Big Toe Pain at Joint – Most commonly at metatarsophalangeal joint (where big toe meets foot) due to sprain of ligaments at the joint (AKA Turf Toe). Difficult to resolve due to important role of the joint in walking/running. Every step puts tremendous stress on the joint during "toe off" phase of the gate cycle, which increases inflammation in the damaged ligaments
Foot Pain – Causes are many (see above) and could be Bunion, Gout, Metatarsalgia, Morton's Neuroma, Sesamoiditis, Plantar Fasciitis, Heel Spur, etc.
Heel Pain- Could be Bruise, Abrasion, Blister, Calcaneal Tendonitis (AKA Achilles Tendonitis), Heel Spur, Plantar Fasciitis, etc.
Running Blisters – Caused by improperly fitting footwear (too small, too big, wrong shape for foot, poor foot biomechanics: Pes Planus, Pes Cavus, Hallux Limitus, or running style
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - develops when one or more Rotator Cuff muscles (Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, and Subscapularis), which are the primary glenohumeral joint stability muscles, become regularly recruited for shoulder strength. This altered use of the Rotator Cuff musculature is most frequently caused by malposition of the scapula (shoulder blade) into a protracted (shoulder rounded forward) position, which decreases the mechanical advantage of the primary strength muscles. In order to continue performing activities such as lifting, pushing, and pulling, an individual must compensate with their movement patterns, recruiting additional help from adjacent (neighboring) muscles. The issue is two-fold: 1. These additionally recruited muscles are not well-suited to perform the actions and 2. These additionally recruited muscles are supposed to be performing other functions. Pain with this condition is typically felt in the posterior, superior, and lateral shoulder, but may also be perceived as "in the joint".
Because we use our Pectoralis Major, Pectoralis Minor, Anterior Deltoid, and Biceps Femoris (muscles of the chest, front of shoulder and front of arm) for most of our daily activities, they naturally become stronger and shorter than their reciprocal (opposing) musculature. This issue is compounded by the fact that most people spend a disproportionate amount of time strength training the same muscles that are already short, disproportionately strong, and short during their workouts, magnifying the muscle imbalances, increasing the need for compensation, and negatively impacting joint range-of-motion.
Shoulder Pain – Could be due to Joint Sprain, Bicipital Tendonitis, Rotator Cuff Tendonitis, Muscle Strain, Subacromial Bursitis, Adhesive Capsulitis (AKA Frozen Shoulder), or Arthritis
Knee Pain – Could be due to Chondromalacia Patella (arthritis of undersurface of patella), Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (AKA Jumper's Knee, Runner's Knee, Infrapatellar Tendonitis), IT Band Syndrome (ITBS), Ligament Sprain (Medial Collateral, Lateral Collateral, Anterior Cruciate Ligament or ACL, Posterior Cruciate or PCL), Muscle Strain, Tendonitis (of any muscle tendon attaching at knee), Baker's Cyst, Meniscus Tear, Pes Anserine Bursitis, Osgood-Schlatter Disease
ACL Tear – Disruption of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (connects lateral femoral condyle to central tibial plateau) due
Runner's Knee (see knee pain)
Jumper's Knee (see knee pain)
IT Band Syndrome – overuse syndrome causing pain above and to the outside (lateral) of the patella (knee cap). Pain is most common during activity, especially running downhill or going down stairs. May have snapping or crackling above knee with flexion/extension.
SI Joint Pain – Causes approximately ½ of all low back pain. Pain on one side, radiates into gluteals, groin, and thigh. Pain commonly sharp, stabbing, or gnawing tenderness. Pain increases with weight bearing and movement and relieved by lying down
Hip Pain – Could be due to Bursitis (inflammation of the bursa), tendonitis, trauma to the soft tissue, arthritis, ligament sprain, or torn labrum. Mild sprains and tendonitis are common causes and usually due to muscle imbalances coupled with high activity levels and poor recovery practices or excessive abduction and rotation (splits). Pain increases with changing directions, especially at higher speeds, as well as running, jumping, and stretching
Piriformis Syndrome – also known as pseudosciatica, because the piriformis runs across the sciatic nerve at the lower portion of the buttocks. Spasming of the piriformis causes localized pain (pain in the butt, especially while seated), as well as possible irritation of the sciatic nerve down the leg. Complicated by overpronation at the foot.
Sciatica – Pain, numbness, burning, or tingling radiating from the low back down the distribution of the sciatic nerve (through the back of the thigh and calf), most commonly on only one side. This is usually due to compression of the nerve, which is approximately the diameter of your thumb, by a herniated disc or possibly a bone spur.
Lower Back Pain – One of the most common ailments across active and sedentary populations. Severity can range from minor irritation after physical activity to debilitating. Causes range from lumbar muscle strain to weak core muscles to herniated disc to SI joint ligament sprain. The exact cause of the pain must be determined by a professional in order to apply the most effective treatment for fastest and most complete resolution
Ankle Sprain – traumatic injury usually involving landing with foot inverted and plantar flexed, causing a sprain or even tear of the talofibular and tibiofibular ligaments. Poor proprioception (brain's awareness of body position) is common contributor to repetitive injury/chronic ankle sprain.
Shin Splints - Pain along the front of the lower leg, usually brought on by repetitive running or jumping activities. Most commonly caused by tight calf muscles, improper warm-up before activity, running hills, overpronation, and vigorous participation in new activity involving running or jumping on hard surfaces. Pain is caused by sheering of tibialis muscles from the tibial attachments with associated inflammation and relieved by rest.
Bicipital Tendonitis – Pain in biceps muscle, particularly the tendon, which runs across the front of the shoulder, due to repetitive overhead throwing, swinging, or lifting activities along with poor shoulder/scapula (shoulder blade) positioning.
Tennis Elbow (AKA Lateral Epicondylitis) – Pain in the outer (lateral) elbow due to inflammation of the wrist extensor muscles at the lateral epicondyle that gets worse with time. This is an overuse injury and is the most common injury to the elbow, with a higher prevalence in racket sports, carpenters, and mechanics. Symptoms include stiffness upon waking, weakness in grip strength and pain with pronation and flexion of wrist while gripping.
Golfers Elbow/Pitcher's Elbow (AKA Medial Epicondylitis) – Pain in the inner (medial) elbow of the wrist flexor muscles at the medial epicondyle that gets worse with time. This condition is commonly present alongside Rotator Cuff Syndrome and Bicipital Tendonitis (injuries causing pain in the shoulder). This is an overuse injury with higher prevalence in golf, tennis, and carpenters. Symptoms include stiffness in morning, aching or burning pain with elbow supination and extension.
Elbow Pain – Can be caused by a number of conditions, including lateral epicondylitis and medial epicondylitis, but could also be something more serious like a ligament sprain or fracture due to falling on an outstretched hand (FOOSH injury). The exact cause of the pain must be determined by a professional in order to apply the most effective treatment for fastest and most complete resolution
Neck Pain – Because we rely so heavily on our sense of sight in order to navigate our environment and accomplish many of our daily tasks, neck pain can be very problematic. Causes range from anterior head carriage from prolonged computer use or texting to muscle spasm restricting range of motion to whiplash injury causing ligament and muscle damage to simple joint inflammation. The exact cause of the pain must be determined by a professional in order to apply the most effective treatment for fastest and most complete resolution.
Wrist Pain – The wrist is made up of 13 bones, which means that there are a lot of joints and muscles that come together in a relatively small space. This means that there are a number of situations and conditions that can cause pain and dysfunction, decreasing your ability to properly use your hands. Causes range from malaligned carpal bones to forearm muscle tendonitis to torn ligaments to fractures. The exact cause of the pain must be determined by a professional in order to apply the most effective treatment for fastest and most complete resolution.
Tendonitis of the Wrist – Inflammation of any wrist or hand extensor or flexor muscles tendon as it runs through the retinaculum (band of soft tissue that holds tendons in place for leverage). These conditions are most effectively treated with joint mobilization and soft tissue therapy instead of rest, bracing, or surgery.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) – Compression of the Median Nerve in the carpal tunnel, a passage in the wrist where the finger flexor tendons run pass through. True CTS involves a "pins and needles" sensation of the thumb, index finger, and middle finger, and many people with wrist pain mistakenly think they are suffering from this more serious condition. Maintaining proper movement of the carpal bones and ensuring proper muscle balance throughout this compact space greatly reduce the likelihood of developing CTS.
Herniated Disks – Protrusion of the inner substance of an intervertebral disc through a defect in the outer layers of the disc and applying pressure to a spinal nerve as it exits the spinal column. This condition is most common in the lower cervical spine and lower lumbar spine. The symptoms are made worse by weight bearing, changing positions, coughing, or sneezing. Many people assume that they have a herniated disc causing low back pain, when in reality; other causes are much more common. A herniated disc will almost always be accompanied by intense, lightning-like pain into an arm (cervical herniation) or leg (lumbar herniation). The likelihood of developing this condition increases with repetitive heavy lifting, especially with incorrect form, lifting while twisting or straining, and trauma. Regaining proper range-of-motion and muscle balance greatly improves symptoms when this condition is present.
Pulled/Strained Muscles – Injury to a muscle, tendon, or other connective tissue due to either trauma or repetitive stress. Most commonly due to overtraining, under conditioning, overloading muscles with more weight for the muscle group or body position. The severity can range from minor to partial tearing of the soft tissue.
Hamstring Pain – Commonly strained due to chronic anterior pelvic tilt shutting off gluteal musculature, which causes more stress on the hamstrings. The most common location for injury is where muscle belly meets the tendon close to the pelvis. In more severe cases, a "popping" or "slipping" sensation can be felt, indicating some degree of tearing. The exact cause of the pain must be determined by a professional in order to apply the most effective treatment for fastest and most complete resolution.
Lack of Flexibility – This is a complex topic that has many causes for various body types, gender, or activities. There are additional factors like hydration, biomechanics, and age that can impact a person's flexibility. It is very important to be professionally assessed in order to select the most appropriate activities and strategies to improve flexibility, especially when injury prevention and enhanced performance are the goals.
Proper Stretching – There are two types of stretching that should be utilized in relation to an active lifestyle. The first is dynamic (movement based), which helps lubricate joints and increase blood flow to muscles without putting much stress on the body, and should be performed before exercise. The second is static (reach and hold), which puts tension on the muscles in order to forcefully lengthen them, and should be performed primarily after exercise when the muscles have been warmed up. At TRIFACTIVE, we teach a comprehensive approach to utilizing both methods to improve performance and reduce the risk of injury.


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In October 2016, Quintiles and IMS Health completed a $17.6 billion merger to become QuintilesIMS. Building on a 12-year client relationship with Quintiles, the Signal team was given the task of creating strategic assets and executing the interim QuintilesIMS brand across all channels, within a compressed period of time. We also played an integral role in refining the new brand standards, logos and color palette.
QuintilesIMS adopted its new name, IQVIA, in November 2017. In just a few short months, Signal met the challenge of implementing the new IQVIA brand (which was developed primarily by another agency) through the rebranding of a vast number of existing assets and creating critical new assets. Our creative work helped to create excitement about the new organization, showcasing how IQVIA uses analytics and science to help healthcare stakeholders find better solutions for their patients.
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Raymond Lee Sanson
It is always hard see to the light of a loved one leave after they get called home.
Raymond Lee Sanson passed away Sunday January 28, 2018 at the age of 74. He was born March 22, 1943 to parents Charles and Leona Sanson in Chillicothe, MO.
Raymond worked at Midwest Quality Gloves and retired after 44 years of service. His passions in life included deer hunting, fishing of all kinds and watching NASCAR with the family. Raymond could brighten anyone's day. He will be greatly missed by many.
Raymond is surivied by his daughter Debbie (Sanson) Gastineau of Trenton, two granddaughters; Ashley Baker of Trenton, Lauren (Howard) Smith of Kirksville, three great-grandchildren; Jackson Polly, Dexter Smith and Trinity Chapman, Life Long companion Brenda Eckert of Chillicothe, Daughter-in-law Cindy Sanson of Olathe, KS.
He is proceeded in death by his parents Charles Orville Sanson and Leona Lucille (Curry) Sanson and his son David Sanson.
Funeral Service will be held January 31, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Heritage Funeral Home Chillicothe, MO. With a Visitation taking place one hour prior at 10:00 a.m. Friends may call at the Funeral Home until 6:00 p.m. Tuesday January 30, 2018.
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Mata Radha Devi Dasi, a senior member of ISKCON's Vaishnavi Ministry, is also a long-time divorce lawyer. The problem in this case is not that she is a lawyer or that, as a woman, she is running her own practice. It is that she has built her career on fostering the dissolution of marriages.
This provides a powerful economic incentive for sinful activity. More divorces = more business. But more business means more people are encouraged in sinful activity.
Even if sometimes it so happens that some marriages should be dissolved (and the dharma-shastras also specify some conditions for this, many of them intuitively grasped), baked into her line of work is an incentive to maximize the number of divorces. In her line, a success is a divorce in which the gains for the client are maximized. The more successes she racks up, the more successful her business and the bigger her income. But as a result, society becomes more sinful.
If divorce is sinful, then letting a lawyer continue with a divorce law practice and be recognized as a senior devotee is something like letting a butcher get initiated and cook for the Deities yet carry on with his business.
Even if she herself is not using her legal skills to divorce her husband (and to her credit she never has been divorced), just as everyone else in the "supply chain" who makes the slaughter of an animal possible is as guilty as the one who actually slaughters the animal, she is also no less culpable for the sin of divorce committed by others she has encouraged.
The big problem is here you have a woman whose day-to-day dealings in earning a livelihood are sinful, yet she is held up as a leader for the whole of the ISKCON society. Her actions are deeply and orthogonally opposed to Srila Prabhupada's instructions on the matter.
The worst part about it is it reflects a personal choice. She could have practiced any other specialty in the field of law. Yet she chose this. No one forced her against her will to become a divorce lawyer.
This also reflects badly on her elders, who have not protested. As we know from the example of Bhishma and Drona, maunam sammiti lakṣaṇam, silence implies consent. For their silence, Lord Krishna also held them as culpable for the sin of atttempting to disrobe Draupadi as He did the other Kauravas.
This article has been a long way of saying this–achar (behavior) is as important as prachar (preaching). But this is an important example because yad yad ācarati śreṣṭhas, whatever acts leaders perform, common men follow. On the authority of Lord Krishna, it is to be understood that many people within the ISKCON society and within society at large have been and continue to be adversely directed by Mata Radha Devi Dasi's impious actions.
Hence, if you want to do something proactive about the problem of divorce in ISKCON, don't start at the bottom, start at the top.
(Lest there be any doubt as to whether Mata Radha Devi Dasi's choice of profession has been on the whole sinful and bad for just about everyone who has come under her guidance, this essay concludes with some of Srila Prabhupada's instructions on the subject of divorce:)
Q. In your ISKCON society, do you allow for divorce?
- Srila Prabhupada: There is no question of separation. There is no question of divorce. (Lecture: SB, 1975)
- We don't allow divorce; once they're married, there is no separation. (Interview: NY Times, New Vrindavan, 9-2-72)
Q. But isn't it necessary to have divorce as a legal option?
- Srila Prabhupada: The divorce act is encouraging prostitution, and this should be abolished. (SB 1.17.38)
- In Vedic civilization the husband and wife were not separated by such man-made laws as divorce. We should understand the necessity for maintaining family life in human society and should thus abolish this artificial law known as divorce. (SB 4.23.25)
- …there is no such thing as divorce in the Vedic literature. A wife is always trained to be chaste and faithful to her husband, for this helps her achieve deliverance from any abominable material condition (SB 9.20.22)
Q. What if a woman simply cannot tolerate her husband any longer?
- Srila Prabhupada: Generally, separation between husband and wife is due to womanly behavior; divorce takes place due to womanly weakness. The best course for a woman is to abide by the orders of her husband. That makes family life very peaceful. Sometimes there may be misunderstandings between husband and wife…but a wife should not leave her husband's protection because of such misunderstanding. If she does so, it is understood to be due to her womanly weakness. (SB 4.4.3)
- What is this nonsense, divorce? There is no such thing in the Vedic civilization, divorce. You must accept whatever God has given you as husband or wife, you must. They had no thinking even, idea of divorce. One may not agree with the husband.. That is natural. Sometimes we do not agree. But there is no question of divorce. (Room Conversation, Baltimore , 7-7-76)
(More instructions from Srila Prabhupada can be found here.)


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'Hand Drawn animation style' using After Effects
Animation Test – After Effects
This is a short animation test that was created in 45 mins for a recent project pitch.
It is an attempt to achieve a 'hand drawn' 2D animation style using After Effects.
Basic workflow:
- I drew the artwork in Illustrator using Pen tool, modified paths with variable stroke tool to get the look desired.
- separated elements into individual layers as required.
- imported the .AI in to After Effects
- Set comp to 12 FPS.
- "Convert Vector to shape layer" command (After Effects CC).
- Used wiggle expression on 'Twist' and 'Offset Paths' Modifiers of the shape layers.
- Used a recent fluid sim rendered sequence as a track matte for the colour reveal
This is a quick workflow and allows you to approximate the look of the organic moving lines of 2D animation after only drawing one frame.
Also easy to Update and iterate. The wiggle expression is slightly different per layer to not look too computerised. It is easy to apply this expression to other shots.
You can read more about the process in the YouTube comments for this video.
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In the search for the ultimate guitar shred program I stumbled across a program called Guitar Burning Speed. Interesting web site describing the product. It says by practicing this program 20 minutes a day for two weeks you will have incredible technique. It even makes comparisons to players like Zakk Wylde and Paul Gilbert. Ok! So I clicked off this page and moved on with life.
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This all started a few months ago and I still practice the Guitar Burning Speed program 6 days a week. It has become a regular part of my practice day. At one point I did stop for a couple of days and only practiced the tunes I was learning and improvisation. Even though I was playing the same amount of time each day, my hands started to feel sluggish and not quite as strong. So I hopped right back on and now it's a habit.
Sp here's the deal. No you are not going to sound like Zakk, Eddie, or Yngwie after only 2 weeks. It's just not going to happen. These guys put in ridiculous amounts of time with their guitars. So much time actually, you only have to refer to them by their first name! However if you are currently practicing guitar shred or any type of guitar study check this program out. It is easy to do and you will get huge results.
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Wow. So nobody likes Canberra, huh?According to Blogger, no one has even viewed that post. Okay. Point taken. Let's talk about digital comics.
I mentioned in my iPad post that I've got several comics apps installed (Marvel, Image, Comixology, ComicsZeal). And I like them. I've grabbed all the free content I can. Digital comics is one field where I can call myself an early adopter, because in late 2000, as a starving (but still somehow slightly fat) general arts student living in the dorms at the University of Ottawa, I did what many university students tend to do with their sudden free evenings and cost-included 256k broadband connection: I used the Internet to connect with the topics of my childhood. I researched old TV shows, I downloaded songs, I researched episode guides (this was pre-Wikipedia, so a lot of trawling was required), and absorbed as much knowledge as I could. One of these areas was comics, specifically X-Men comics. My relationships with comics at that point had been sporadic at best. It's a whole 'nother post about how I could never afford comics, so the few issues I had were gems to be read and reread compulsively, and at one point I would hang around a comic store reading stuff off the shelf (i read the entire Clone Saga that way) and buying old Handbooks to the Marvel Universe (making a binder with all the information). So anyway, Internet. I read what equated to the whole marvel encyclopedia, and met people who could discuss it with me. And as often happens with me, I retains just about everything I read. My Spanish is only barely passable despite multiple years of learning, but I can tell you the names of the Morlocks killed in the Massacre, and how the editor didn't like X-Man and made him a freaky shaman. Then killed him. But I was talking about digital comics.
Marvel at the time tried something groundbreaking. They set up a digital comics reader on their website. It was a launched app that allowed you to download titles as they were released. For free. It was their DotComics launch, and the launch titles were Ultimate Spider-Man, The Ultimates, Ultimate X-Men, and a few random Spider-Man & X-Men issues (the death of Colossus, which made me cry, and the Spider-Man 9/11 issue, which flattened me, and the Spider-totem arc, which I liked). But really it was the Ultimate titles I devoured whole. It was the first 6 or 7 trades of USM and UXM, and the first volume of Ultimates. I loved them, despite not knowing who Brian Michael Bendis or Mark Millard were, and years later, when I had some money in Australia, they were the first comic books I began collecting in trade format. Like the modern apps, DotComics was a directed experience, with panels expanding and moving to tell the story.
Imagine my joy that now, after my full metamorphosis into a comic nut, I can get that same experience on a portable platform.
Now here's the rub.
Recently, I've gone off Ultimate Comics in general. The Ultimatum event exhausted me with casual killing off of half the cast, Ultimates 3 was terrible, the first 4-5 Ultimate Fantastic 4 trades were great, but art issues and some of the sillier villains put me off (Diablo, anyone?), and though Robert Kirkman is an amazing writer, Ultimate X-Men started simply rehashing stories from the 90s mainstream books.
So when I heard that Bendis is restarting Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man at #1 with a new Spider-Man, no Peter Parker, and that Ultimate Comics: X-men was also starting over with some of the supporting characters from the Ultimate Universe, I was excited. Totally Rad Show gave both issues great reviews, and I was more excited for these two single issues than any for a while. Knowing it'll be months before a trade comes out, I think, for the first time in a while, that I should go buy the issues. Two things stopped me. One, Australian comics retailers sell comics issues for anywhere from $7.50-9.00, which has always stopped me, as I can read an issue in about 8 minutes (a talent I honed reading comics before getting kicked out of the shop), so that's a bunch of money for something quick (insert innuendo here. Heh. Insert). Two, since these number ones are Kind Of A Big Deal, they may not even HAVE any LEFT for me to blow 9 bucks on.
Wait a moment! My computing device! Surely I can purchase these gems for that! And it's true. I can.
For $5.50 an issue.
Now, I could just be spoiled by the iTunes App store pricing model (where your average transaction is $0.99-2.99), or the fact that issues of older comics are $1.99-2.99, but for me, $5.50 an issue hits that button where I think it's too much. Call it Just Noticable Difference or Lowest Noticable Difference or whatever buyer behaviour term you want, it's high enough to make me consider it more than a passive "yeah, I'll just buy that" purchase. Now I know why they've done it: they don't want to undercut in-comic-store sales.
But it still sucks. I might wait for the trade, or see when it drops in price.
Because I'm cheap.
Proxy Champignon,
Master of Brainthinking
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
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I was a massive comic book geek during the Dark Ages and I also wasn't a very discriminating buyer. I don't know at what point I stopped buying them regularly, but I think it was around the time of DotComics. Sometimes I will pick up a trade in Kinokuniya (or read the ones you lend me) but that's about it these days. If I had an iPad I think this would change though.
Oh and I read your Canberra post in Google Reader. It probably doesn't count towards your traffic.
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The Benefits of Using Custom Labels
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Jackie Berger Park, Minnesota
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Campfires are allowed
Boat Ramps
Laundry Facilities
Picnic and Barbecue area is available
Activities: boating, fishing, waterskiing, hiking, swimming and ATV riding
As if Jackie Berger Park wasn't enough, you can also go hiking, whitewater paddling, fishing, playing golf, and swimming, so you won't run out of things to do. So many exciting things close to Jackie Berger Park, and you always have a delightful time when you're here.
Some people stay at this campground for the purpose of being near Moose Lake State Park. Famous Minnesota kindness and
the beauty of the spot are in themselves reason enough to come here. Ok, you've been indoors for too much time, now's the time for going camping, and Jackie Berger Park is a delightful local campground if you happen to be in Minnesota.
As long as you adore the outdoors you will adore Minnesota. Jackie Berger Park is a campground rather often visited by people of Bruno.
The perfect selection of local attractions, and the perfect variety of outdoors recreation will without doubt have you coming back many times.
A glorious scene to bowl next to Jackie Berger Park is Southgate Bowl, and what nicer way to take pleasure in a day than with a nice game of mini golf at Kendahl Miniature Golf. St. Croix State Park is a tremendous location to take a look at; there are plenty of people from Bruno here. This campground is a delightful place to go to. There is a good hiking trail in the neighborhood of Jackie Berger Park called
the Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary State Trail; a round of golf at nearby Moose Lake Golf Club is a tremendous way to kill some time.
Days Inn Moose Lake, Moose Lake
14 miles away
AmericInn Carlton, Carlton
15 miles away
AmericInn Cloquet, Cloquet
17 miles away
Super 8 Cloquet, Cloquet
17 miles away
Other campgrounds near Jackie Berger Park, Minnesota:
Oak Lake Campground & Recreational Vehicle Sales, Kerrick
, 0 miles away
Hoffman's Oak Lake, Kerrick
, 5 miles away
Nemadji State Forest - Garfvert Camp Ground, Holyoke
, 8 miles away
Bent Trout Lake Campground, Barnum
, 9 miles away
Gafvert Campground, Pine County
, 9 miles away
Blackhoof River Wildlife Management Area #3, Holyoke
, 10 miles away
Blackhoof River Wildlife Management Area #2, Holyoke
, 10 miles away
Bear Lake County Park, Barnum
, 11 miles away
Barnum City Park, Barnum
, 11 miles away
Big Hanging Horn County Park, Barnum
, 12 miles away
Paddling Rivers Near Jackie Berger Park, Minnesota:
Lower Tamarack River, Pine County
, 16 miles away
Class I-II - 10.2 miles long (Highway 25 to Highway 48/77)
St. Louis River, Carlton County
, 17 miles away
Class II-V - 3.25 miles long (CR210 to Oldenburg Point)
St. Louis River, Carlton County
, 18 miles away
Class II-III - 3.4 miles long (Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir)
Midway River, Scanlon County
, 21 miles away
Class I-II - 4 miles long (Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir)
Kettle River, Carlton / Pine County
, 21 miles away
Class I-II - 25 miles long (CR4 to CR52)
Public Lands near Jackie Berger Park, Minnesota:
Saint Croix National Scenic River, Saint Croix Falls - WI
, 46 miles away
Moose Lake State Park, Minnesota
, 13 miles away
St. Croix State Park, Minnesota
, 16 miles away
Jay Cooke State Park, Minnesota
, 21 miles away
Governor Knowles State Forest, Wisconsin
, 21 miles away
Banning State Park, Minnesota
, 22 miles away
Trails near Jackie Berger Park, Minnesota:
Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary State Trail, Pine County
, 19 miles away
Markville Snowmobile Trail, Pine County
, 20 miles away
Golf Courses Near Jackie Berger Park, Minnesota:
29 Pines Golf Course, Mahtowa
, 11 miles away
Black Bear Golf Course, Carlton
, 15 miles away
Moose Lake Golf Club, Sturgeon Lake
, 16 miles away
Wilderness Hills Golf Course, Wrenshall
, 16 miles away
Big Lake Golf Course, Cloquet
, 17 miles away
Lakes Near Jackie Berger Park, Minnesota:
Chub Lake, Carlton County
, 14 miles away
Current weather conditions at Jackie Berger Park, Minnesota
Local climate location: MOOSE LAKE 8 miles away
Outdoors Recreation Near Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin
Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Jackie Berger Park. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more.
Minnesota Campgrounds
Complete list of all campgrounds in Minnesota
Pine County Campgrounds
Complete list of all campgrounds in Pine County
Books about campgrounds in Minnesota
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Reading progress update: I've read 125 out of 408 pages.
So now Juliette only loved Adam by default because he was nice to her and could touch her. And of course when she'll realize that she loves Warner (because it's obvious that it's gonna happen), it'll be her own choice. Yeah because they're so many other guys that she can touch. Oh wait.Now she's not sure she was even in love in the first place .
THEN WHY did I read about 800 pages (Shatter me+Unravel me) of her telling me how much she loved Adam?! Don't tell me it's another YA series where the female character can only have one '' true love''. I mean it's not possible that she loved Adam, don't love him anymore (probably because Shatter me Adam went missing after that book and was replaced with a clone with a new ''asshole'' personality) and is falling in love with another guy.
It's almost like an episode of Once Upon A time where when you fall in love and then fall out of love, it means it wasn't (true) love.
I thought this series was aa dystopian series (with a LOT of romance),
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Attraction highlights
- Get a birds' eye view of the Melbourne CBD and many of its iconic landmarks
- Ride 120 metres into the air to take in vistas of the Dandenongs, Mount Macedon, the city and Port Phillip Bay
- Enjoy interesting pre-recorded commentary
- Experience the fabulous LED illumination of the wheel on a night flight
- Upgrade to the Encore package to enjoy a day and evening flight (both flights must be taken on the same day).
Need to know
- Melbourne Star Observation Wheel is open daily from 11am, and closes at 7pm from May to August, and 10pm from September to April
- The last flight leaves 30 minutes before closing time and you must exchange your voucher for a ticket at least one hour before closing time
- Each pod can accommodate up to 20 guests
- Wheelchair users must be accompanied by a companion or carer
- Bags larger than an A3 sheet of paper are not permitted in the pods (an open storage area is available, but please keep your valuables with you).
Children (5 to 15 years): AUD $22pp
There is no charge for children under the age of five. Prices are subject to change. Please refer to the booking form for the most up-to-date pricing.
What you can expect
While the construction of the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel courted plenty of controversy, it has become a much-admired part of the Victorian capital's skyline. Board a 30-minute flight for amazing views of the city and far, far beyond!
Each pod can accommodate up to 20 passengers, and you'll enjoy a comfortable, air-conditioned ride with interesting pre-recorded commentary that covers aspects of Melbourne's history and culture. [More]
As your pod slowly climb towards the peak of the 120-metre-high wheel, you'll be able to take in sweeping panoramic views over the city, Docklands, Port Phillip Bay and out to Mount Macedon and the Dandenong Ranges. Spot landmarks like Flemington Racecourse and Melbourne Zoo in the distance.
You can choose from a day flight to take in those incredible views, or a night flight where you'll be treated to the twinkling lights of the CBD — complemented by the LED illumination of the wheel itself (achieved with thousands of individual LED bulbs). Upgrade to an Encore package and do both! Both flights must be taken on the same day, and The District Docklands offers a plethora of shopping and dining options to keep you amused in between.
Take some time before or after your flight to check out the multimedia display in the boarding area, which provides behind-the-scenes details about the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel.
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Monday, November 14, 2016
I love snowy days.....
I came across this image and I believe it is from There She Goes - which is no longer in business. Since it was ready and waiting for me, all I had to do was colour and make a card. Here are the results:
I used copics to colour, then cut it out using MFT stitched rounded corner rectangle. Left the die in place and sponged some soft sky around the image.
Designer paper is scraps from Basic Grey. Snowflakes are from Poppystamps die called Ava snowflakes. I added some glossy accents to the snowman's buttons and the dogs nose, then dotted the background with my quickie glue pen and added hero arts prisma glitter for lots of sparkle.
A gold glitter enamel dot was added to the center of the bottom snowflake.
Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful day!
5 comments:
- Leslie Miller said...
Snowmen with birds or dogs just tug at my heartstrings! Adorable! I'm glad you dug around and pulled this one out to color. Pretty snowflakes and I like the way you put the one sparkly dot off center. Again, it's the little things. This is just absolute sweetness and so fun to look at!
- November 15, 2016 at 12:25 PM
- Tracy said...
So cute. Yep I do believe that's TSG. The pup looks like Toricos work. Love all the fun glitter and glimmer you've added. Gotta have that for Christmas. LOL Hugs!
- November 15, 2016 at 7:17 PM
- Kerri said...
Cute card love the colours..thks for sharing!!
- November 16, 2016 at 10:20 AM
- Stacy Morgan said...
This is from your leftover bin??? Well that is the best left overs yet. Super sweet little guy, great papers and oh I like the snowflakes!
- November 27, 2016 at 8:29 PM
- CherylQuilts said...
Oh, wow! I agree...leftover bin? It's fabulous, and I love snowmen! Beautifully done, and what a great die shape! Hugs!
- December 24, 2016 at 7:05 PM


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While messing about with the starter problems that I experienced I did measure the alternator output. I thought I would put this as a separate topic for reference.
Configuration is J430, standard alternator on engine 33A1336. Current measurement is on positive rectified feed immediately before the battery. Voltage measurement is the voltage between the positive instrument bus and the earth instrument bus. There is a voltage drop of about 0.4 volts between the voltage at the buses and the battery. The battery was not fully charged and there was a load from instruments and other bits of about 5 amps.
Output in these circumstances was as follows:-
1000 11.4 0.3
1200 11.5 2.5
1400 11.6 5.3
1600 11.9 8.1
1800 12.3 11.0
2000 13.6 12.0
This confirms what I knew intuitively that the alternator was not much use for charging anything below 1600rpm. Certainly if you want to put a bit of whoof back in the battery after starting you need to be running at 2000 or above for a few minutes or more.


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The Premier's press secretary should not be allowed to voice his personal opinion on political matters if the rest of the civil servants are not allowed to do so.
"Mr. Jones stressed he was not a civil servant but a political appointment."
"It is thought Mr. Jones was appointed under a 1983 act allowing the Premier and Opposition leaders to appoint personal staff paid for out of the public purse but separate from the Civil Service."
Absolutely ridiculous. The public should not have to foot the bill for such if Mr. Jones is not to be bound to similar rules to which all other civil servants are bound.


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Clinically, Dr. Gonzalez has worked with renowned neurotologists and otolaryngologists including her current work at Baylor College of Medicine. Previous experience includes comprehensive vestibular testing. She is passionate about helping her patients enjoy the sounds of life with the best hearing device technology available and also helping her patients who suffer from dizziness. Patient care is her top priority, and she works to meet the goal of optimal audiological healthcare and patient satisfaction. Professionally, her main interests are related to balance assessment, hearing conservation, amplification, and student training. When not working, she enjoys attending live music shows, discovering local spots, and traveling. During her graduate studies, she was involved in her community through her local chapter of Student Academy of Audiology, received Starkey's Outstanding Clinician Award, Scott Haug Audiology Award, and Sertoma Awards. She is currently an active member of the American Academy of Audiology. She serves English and Spanish speaking adults. Licensed in Texas. Board Certified.
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Sacramento State Leader
Lester Holt: From Sac State to the top of the broadcast world
Lester Holt is one of the world's most respected broadcast journalists – and it all began for him as a government major at Sacramento State. He became a better student and decided to become a journalist while at the University, he says. "It set me off into the world," he says in a new video.
"I couldn't be prouder to be associated with Sacramento State," says Holt, 57, who anchors both
NBC Nightly News
Dateline NBC.
"It's a student-oriented place. It's a place where … young people can come and have their eyes opened to the possibilities and to the greater world around them."
Sac State has recognized Holt's achievements, conferring an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree on him during Spring 2015 Commencement.
Holt came home to Sacramento this month when he interviewed two Sac State graduate students as a part of an "Across America" national discussion on immigration. While in town, he also visited Sac State, meeting with President Robert S. Nelsen and alumni leaders.
Please enjoy our video on Lester Holt, who is proudly #MadeAtSacState.
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Government & Politics
Kansas Sen. Mary Pilcher-Cook of Shawnee is removed from chairmanship
Kansas Sen. Mary Pilcher-Cook, a Shawnee Republican, was removed from a committee chairmanship Friday for adding an Obamacare amendment to an unrelated bill, a violation of Senate rules, said Senate President Susan Wagle.
Pilcher-Cook's amendment would have forced a Senate vote on Medicaid expansion, which she opposes.
Wagle's decision to oust Pilcher-Cook sparked a war of words between two conservative Republican senators.
Wagle said in a statement Saturday that the amendment put senators in the position of either upholding the rules of the Senate or being seen as supporting Obamacare. That was unacceptable, she said.
All senators are expected to follow the chamber's rules, and committee chairs are expected to lead by example, she said. Pilcher-Cook was removed as chairman of the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee.
"It showed complete disrespect for the body and its rules," Wagle said. "I hope that Sen. Pilcher-Cook's removal makes that point very clear."
Pilcher-Cook, known for her deeply conservative social views, accused Wagle of playing politics.
"Instead of allowing members to stand on principle and vote their conscience, she seeks to push conservative principles aside and push her own political agenda," she said in a statement.
Pilcher-Cook said last week was an opportune time to openly debate Medicaid expansion as the Affordable Care Act provision is being heralded by "special interest groups and Hillary Clinton."
She claimed that Wagle supports Medicaid expansion, which "would have put her at odds with the vast majority of the Republican caucus, and she did not want a recorded vote."
"It is very difficult for conservatives to work as a team in caucus when your view on Obamacare is the same as Hillary Clinton's," Pilcher-Cook said. "Therefore, the Senate president is seeking to punish me for shedding sunlight on her views."
Wagle said Pilcher-Cook had it wrong.
"Finally, despite Sen. Pilcher-Cook's statement to the contrary, I firmly oppose Obamacare, and the last thing Kansans need is a budget-busting expansion of the disaster that is Obamacare," Wagle said. "Many members of the Kansas Senate have made similar statements over the past few years."
Wagle said that the Senate in coming weeks will take up the issue of expanding the state's Medicaid program, called KanCare, under the Affordable Care Act, so that there will be no question how senators stand. She said it will be clear that a majority of senators oppose expansion.
Wagle appointed Sen. Michael O'Donnell, a Wichita Republican, as interim chairman.
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The Wakefield Business Improvement District (BID) team has started work by appointing a new board.
The company is being set up following a successful vote, announced at the end of February, that saw eligible businesses backing the BID with a majority of 63 per cent. The scheme is aimed at marketing the city beyond the district to attract new visitors, creating cleaner and safer streets, and making Wakefield more welcoming and accessible.
The new board - which has been appointed to oversee setting up and running the company - consists of chairman David Owens, who runs the Wakefield Beer Exchange, Cormac Hamilton of Trinity Walk, Graham Howarth of WakefieldBusinesCentres.com and Lynne Thompson of Created in Yorkshire.
The team has already advertised for a BID manager, who would be expected to start mid May, and is looking for a suitable, central location for a BID base to allow all stakeholders easy access.
Dave Owens, who lead the successful BID steering group, said: "This YES vote gives a stronger voice to independent businesses in the city centre who have been desperate to influence how their immediate environment is promoted and maintained. Our plans will attract more people by making the city centre more attractive, safer and more vibrant but the benefits will ripple across the wider district. They (voters) have every reason to be proud of themselves and the business values they demonstrated."
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NetCOBOL is an open platform Cobol development environment which takes advantage of the features of COBOL and is ready for the latest technology and a state-of-the-art environment as well.
NetCOBOL is a trademark or registered trademark of Fujitsu Limited or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries or in both.
Key Features of NetCOBOL:
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- Net COBOL claims compatibility with other COBOL Compilers like VS COBOL, OS/VS COBOL and Micro Focus COBOL.
- Provides a debugger and complete integrated development environment(IDE) with COBOL.
- Provides IP tools like Power COBOL (This tools help Developer to build Windows biased GUI Apps) and PowerBsort.
- It supports database like Microsoft SQL Server , Oracle and Pervasive SQL.
- Claims to support native SQL Calls "EXEC SQL" within Net COBOL.
- It support Betrive Files as well.
- Support Both Modern IDE (Eclipse Plugins for Linux and VS IDE plug-in for Windows)
- Linux Version of Net COBOL also supports JAVA, C,C++ and Python.
- Windows Version of Net COBOL also supports .net.
- It also supports Unicode Code set.
- It also support Object Oriented COBOL.
Following platforms are supported under Net COBOL:
Windows – Net COBOL for Windows
Linux(RHEL6) - Net COBOL for Linux
SPARC – Net COBOL for SPARC
Cloud (Microsoft's Azure) - COBOL for .net
Related: Video Tutorial on NetCOBOL
- Persistent COBOL resources that can be used securely for a long period
- NetCOBOL complies with International Standard, industry standard specifications, and ordinary standard specifications, which enables stable operation and expansion of key system for the future. Existing COBOL properties and skills and know hows of mainframes and small business computers can be fully utilized.
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Video Transcript: 7 Steps to Bulletproof Sleep – How to Get Less Sleep Without Polyphasic Headaches, Part 1
Rose: Life's being hectic so much he keeps his permanent smile on his face.
Dave: I love it.
Rose: Or we tell people it's because we've zapped it so many times he doesn't know. Come up just for you. Yeah. Okay.
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Service starts at 10:30am Sunday mornings.
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Men's fashion has really come a long way, hasn't it? From the 60s when men with long afro hair and 'bell bottom' trousers were the real deal, to the 80s when Michael Jackson introduced the new trend of nicely fitting jackets and trousers, and so on so forth. Today, men's fashion is not merely about looking masculine or smart; it is also about looking sexy! Male leggings, better known as meggings are a new phenomenon that is increasingly becoming a choice of most. Unique, stylish, sexy, and comfortable, these male meggings are being worn by celebrities like Justin Beiber, to ordinary guys looking for something unique and sexy! Some years back, the very idea of a man in leggings would have been something most would frown about; today, a man in meggings is a unique spectacle that's bound to make heads turn all over.
- Their comfort is unrivaled; the thing about male meggings is that they are super comfortable. Made of an elastic material, most of these meggings can be worn by almost anyone, at any time. Forget about the famous athletes we have all seen donning leggings as they work out and train; today's meggings can be worn outside the field and still look, feel great. Most are a one size fits it all, and have an allowance to allow for comfort around the man's crotch; most men tend to assume that their tightness around this area is a concern. It's not!
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Thinking Spring! Well I am trying to, after a long winter of snow and cold I am ready to trade in my sweaters for a pair of shorts and a t-shirt in other words I long for spring! While dreaming of warm summer days I started sketching up a butterfly design which I then took and digitized in Adobe Illustrator.
I have recently been messing around in illustrator with pattern swatches. Below is a current piece of artwork I have created using illustrators live paint feature along with some pattern swatches.
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Sumerian gal, gal-la and Ta. kaL and kaLLar
Very important insights into the etymology of Dravidian particularly Tamil words are to be had by bringing the Sumerian language into the picture. One of them is about the origin of Ta. plural marker 'kaL' and its connection with another word that exists now as Ta.kaN : great as in kaN-a-vaan, Ta. kaNam : great as well as weighty . The Sumerian words also disclose that while Ta. kaLLar as applied to the Pandyas and other ruling classes of the South is metathesis of "lugal" ( lugal=uLugaL> gaL-Lu> kaLLar), unfortunately in this evolution it came to be viewed the same as KaLLar meaning thieves which also occurs in Sumerian as gal-la
Gadd in his Sumerian reading book has the following entries:
gal, be great, as adj. great ( Ak.rabu) nam-gal, greatness; gal-bi or gal-li-es, adv. greatly
Below is an instance of it..
kal/ gal as Great.
11. lugal-e lugal-a-ri-a nin-e tu-d-me-en ( I, the king of royal descent, whom a princess bore)
* Ta. uLukaLLee uLukaL aariya ninee tudda maan
Here "lu" means simply a person and when united with "gal", it simply means a great person but derivatively applied to the king. This etymology also discloses that long before the kingship was deified and the word for God, koo ( Su. ku) was also applied to describe the kings, it applied only to a person of outstanding merits, a great one.
Another interesting occurrence is the following:
255. galam-ma na-an-ug-ge-en ( Do not kill an exalted one)
This injunction ( c. 2600 B.C) that one should not kill the great ones (galam-ma, Ta. kaLamma, kaNamma) might have become restricted to Brahmanah during CaGkam epoch.
There are many others words similar in nature : sag-kal ( the great lord), tu-gal ( the great priest of incantations) e-gal (palace ; il kaL : great house) and so forth.
Tamil still retains such uses as in taaGkaL, niiGkaL, avarkaL and so forth where the kaL serves as the honorific particle, a variant of which is kaN as in mahaa-kaNam , kaNavaan, kaNam poruntiya etc. Perhaps the word KaNNan as in the MutukaNNan Sattan of the CaGkam epoch is to be seen also as a variant of this.
However it appears that from the notion of 'large' 'great' 'huge" etc. the notion of ' large number ' has evolved. We see this in such uses as maan-kaNam , civakaNam etc. where it means simply a crowd a herd etc. From this use we have the development of kaL as a particle marking plurality and we see in CaGkam classics.
gal-la as Thieves
There is another word gal-la meaning thieves ( Dumuzi's Dream) and in many other texts and which also occurs as Ta. kaLLar. This unfortunate similarity has led to many misunderstandings and because of which the MEANING was rendered by such words as Teevar and so forth. This is also another phenomenon we see : the rendering of the ancient meanings but in new terminologies. However it is clear that in its original inception it was NOT a term for the description of caste but rather an INDIVIDUAL, an individual of outstanding bravery and leadership.


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Scapula/shoulder blade painI have been sufferring from scapula/shoulder blade pain. It started in jan 2015 when my father had heart attack (he is doing perfectly fine now)
It started on 3rd jan 2015 on the right side. Upper back/ in one point on/under shoulder blade. It seems that it was on shoulder blade inner wall(not sure though)
Towards the mid of the year 2015, pain started in left side of thr back. i.e. left scalula. Same point. That was the time when I started getting concerned.
Then came 2016, when the pain started in hips. The pain is shooting and sometimes tingling in scapula. It moves from one side to another for sometimes and the another time it stays at one side for days. Doesnt have any pattern. So now is 2018, when I am suffering from acute pain that doesnt go.
So I have been to like the best doctors in Delhi, India including the best hospitals. I have tried homeopathic doctors as well. I havnt got relief from any of these.
So I started studyin about homeopathic and found this Remedy Finder, since then I have been trying different medicine.
I have gone to many hospital because of the doubt of spreading pain.
I have also gone to other states for the treatment with homeopathy
Currently i am taking bry, kali-bi, nux-v, Chelidonium Majus, and krestome. All in 30. Once a day. 4 pills each.
I have got like 10 xrays. 1 MRI. And every damn thing is normal. Doctor says there is no problem in ur bones. Its just a pain. And they write muscle relaxants and all, which I avoid taking becuase that is not a cure.
Other factors:
- I have hirsutism,
- feel low about my pain,
- very intelligent,
- works in MNC since 1 year
- topper in school graduation and post graduation,
- Doesnt feel like marrying because of this chronic acute pain.
- I run away from responsibilities at home
- i dont beleive in alopathy anymore. It havnt done any good to me so far.
- i love my family
- i have high cholestrol (trigs and vldl and ldl)
- i have fibrodenosis. Multiple cysts in boh side. Painful becore periods.
- unbearable pian in periods
Please provide me the solution to my problem and if this back ache can be treatable with homepathic remedy.
Kelly4 on 2018-06-30
This is an internet forum. Assume posts are not from medical professionals.
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♥ anuj srivastava 10 months agoPlease take Ranunculus bulbosus 30c, twice daily until you feel improvement.
1 dose is 2 pills / drops.
♥ Tui 10 months agoMind; psychological themes; activity, passivity; passivity:pyrit pyrog pyrus-c rad-br RAN-B(3) RAN-S(3) rat ratt-n RHEUM(3) RHOD(3) rhodi rhus-g(2) RHUS-T(3) rib-ac ros-ca-a(2) ros-d(2) ruta(2) sabad(2) sabin sal-ac sals-t(2) salx-f sam-co-m sang sanic sapin sars schran-u scorp scroph-n scut SEC(3) SEL(3) senec SEP(4)
Mind; psychological themes; work, productivity, money, social status: RAN-B(3) ratt-n reser(2) rheum rhod rhodi rhodi-s rhus-g RHUS-T(4) RHUS-V(3) rob ros-ca ros-ca-a(2) ros-d ros-g sabad sabal sabin sac-alb sals-t(2) salv salx-f sam sam-c sam-co-m sam-f sam-m sam-o sam-p sam-s sang sanic saroth sarr SARS(3) schran-u scorp(2) sec(2) sel senec seneg SEP(4)
Mind; pain; agg.: PSOR(4) PULS(4) pyrog quas(2) RAD-BR(3) RAN-B(3) SEP(4) sid-al SIL(4)
Female; menses; painful, dysmenorrhea: NUX-V(4) oci-s OENA(3) ol-an OL-J(3) ) sabal SABIN(4) sac-alb salx-f(2) SALX-N(3) sam-m sang sanic santin sapin(2) SARS(3) scol scorp(2) SEC(3) sel(2) SENEC(3) SEP(4)
Back; alternating sides: AGAR(3) bamb-a BELL(3) BERB(3) CALC(3) CALC-P(3) citl-l(2) hydrog KALI-BI(3) KALM(3) neon phyl-a plan PULS(3) tus-fa
Back; left: acan-p ACON(3) act-sp ADON(3) adren aego-p aeth AGAR(3) RAN-B(3) ran-s rat ratt-n rheum(2) rhod(2) rhus-t(2) ros-ca-a ros-g rumx RUTA(3) sabad SABIN(3) sac-l sal-ac sam-co-m samb SANG(3) sanguin-n SANIC(3) sapin SARS(3) scut sel SENEC(3) SENEG(3) SEP(3) SIL(4)
Back; right: pter-a puls(2) pyrus querc-r rad-br RAN-B(3) ran-s rat rhod RHUS-T(3) ros-ca-a ros-d RUMX(3) RUTA(3) sabad(2) sabin sac-l sal-ac salv SAMB(3) sang(2) SANIC(3) sarr SARS(3) schran-u scroph-n SEC(3) sel SENEG(3) SEP(4)
Back; dorsal region; scapulae: ABIES-C(3) abrot acan-p ACON(4) adam adon(2) aegle-f aego-p AESC(4) AETH(4) AGAR(4) agath-a age-a aids AIL(4) RAN-B(4) ran-s(2) RAPH(3) RAT(3) RHOD(4) RHUS-T(4) rhus-v(2) rob ros-ca-a ros-d ros-g RUMX(4) russ RUTA(4) sabad(2) SABIN(3) sac-l sal-ac SAMB(4) SANG(4) sanguin-n SANIC(4) sapin sarcol-ac saroth SARR(3) SARS(3) scorp scroph-n SEC(3) sel senec SENEG(4) SEP(4
Back; dorsal region; scapulae; right: pter-a puls pyrus ran-b rat rhus-t ros-d RUMX(3) RUTA(3) sac-l samb sang sars SEC(3) sel seneg SEP(3) seq-g SIL(3) spect SPIG(3) spong staph stict still SULPH(3) tab TARAX(3) tell thlaspi thuj tub uran verat viol-t xan ZINC(3) zinc-o
Back; dorsal region; scapulae; left: acon adon(2) aeth agar(2) age-a aids ail alet aloe ALUM(3) alumn am-m am-n ambr amet(2) aml-n ANAC(4) ant-t APHIS(3) RAN-B(3) rhod rhus-t ros-g rumx ruta sabin sac-l samb SANG(3) SANIC(3) sapin seneg SEP(3)
Extremities; pain; lower limbs; extending; shoulder, to: bell germ jade mag-c micro-a stroph
Skin; hairy; masculine in women: agar calc cortico cortiso(2) dysp-s hydrog MED(3) nat-m ol-j peg-h psor sabal sam-c sep stram sulph syc-co thuj thyr
Mirilli's themes; loathing: RUTA(4) SABAD(3) sabal sabin(2) sac-alb sac-l salx-f(2) salx-v sam-co-m sam-m sam-s samb SANG(3) SANIC(3) santin sapin sarr SARS(3) scol scorp(2) scut SEC(3) SEL(3) SENEC(3) senec-j seneg SEP(4)
Female; tumors; fibroma, myoma: PODO(3) psor PULS(3) ros-b sabal SABIN(3) sang sanic sarr SEC(3) SEP(4)
Female; tumors; ovaries: abrot acon APIS(4) apoc arg arn ARS(3) ars-i AUR(3) AUR-I(3) AUR-M-N(3) bar-c(2) bar-i BAR-M(3) bell(2) BOV(3) BROM(3) bry BUFO(3) CALC(3) calc-f calc-i canth(2) carb-an carc cer-c chin(2) chlf chlorpr cob-n colch COLOC(3) con(2) crot-c crot-h dig dulc dysp-s elat electr ferr ferr-i fl-ac foll FORM(3) form-ac glyc-g GRAPH(3) grat hell HEP(3) hyos IOD(4) ion-rad KALI-BI(3) KALI-BR(3) kali-c kali-fcy lac-f LACH(4) lact lil-t LYC(4) MED(3) MERC(3) morg murx nat-c nit-ac OV(3) pall ph-ac phos PLAT(4) plb(2) PODO(3) prun psor(2) puls rhod RHUS-T(3) sabin(2) sals-t SEC(3) sep
Generalities; growth affected, disorders of; increased, of hair: all-c calc cortico(2) cortiso(2) electr emer gink ign iod lyc mez morg nat-m ol-j phyt psor puls sac-alb sep stram sulph tarent thuj thyr tub WIES(3)
Face; hairy; lip, upper, in women: calc cortico cortiso(2) hydrog MED(3) nat-m ol-j psor sabal sep stram sulph syc-co thuj thyr
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♥ anuj srivastava 10 months agoHi Anuj
Thanks for helping me. Ill start the medicine from today.
Just wanted to ask about the
Mag Phox 6x, Nat Mur 6x. You said 5 pills of each three times. Can i take then in liquid form. If yes how many drops for one dose?
Kelly4 10 months agoTHEY ARE CELL SALTS,SO WILL COME IN TAB FORM.
♥ anuj srivastava 10 months agoNux Vom 200
15 drops in a cup containing an ounce of water, sip one third of it, 15 minutes later sip the next third of it, and 15 minutes later take the last third of it.HALF AN HR BEFORE DINNER.
♥ anuj srivastava 10 months ago
Kelly4 10 months agoDAY 2 ONWARDS , sulphur 200 ONES EARLY MORNING EMPTY STOMACH,FOR THREE DAYS
5 drops in an ounce of water is one dose?
Kelly4 10 months ago
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Acclaimed British downtempo and instrumental hip-hop producer Matthew Brewer aka Frameworks will release his new Branches EP on Loci Records on November 20th. The Untz premeired the first track "Carry On" from the EP today, you can check that out here. The four-track Branches EP sees Matthew Brewer expand his...Read More


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IDC Leadership Symposium conference link
IDC website www.qesnrecit.qc.ca/reform
Implementation Design Committee (IDC)
Description: A committee composed of directors of instructional or educational services; delegates from organizations representing teachers, school administrators, private schools; and MEQ representatives.
To develop implementation models appropriate to the specific characteristics of the English sector; to plan, coordinate and ensure delivery of services to schools; to monitor implementation of the QEP; to create mechanisms for feedback and to report on progress.
Activities & Resources for School Teams:
- Professional development events (Leadership Symposium, conferences, etc.), sharing of best practices
- Reform Web site, which includes calendar of events, support documents, professional development resources; contact names and numbers
- Development of a program evaluation framework to assist schools in assessing their progress in reform and school improvement
Contact: John Ryan (Québec)
E-mail: email@example.com
Web URL: www.qesnrecit.qc.ca/reform
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Playing a round with Garmin's latest golf GPS, the Approach G30, is a bit like having a knowledgeable local caddy in your pocket, or clipped conveniently to your club bag – except it doesn't expect a big tip the moment you head for the clubhouse. Preloaded with over 40 000 courses worldwide, its high-sensitivity GPS acquires satellites quickly to show exact distances to greens, hazards and doglegs – helping you to up your game and beat the opposition.
I haven't met a golfer yet who doesn't fantasise about lowering his or her handicap. However, to achieve that lofty goal (some would argue lifelong quest), you need to beat the course you're playing. And to have any chance of doing that, you need to know its layout, be able to timeously spot hidden hazards and know exactly what club to pick when. That's why the pros place so much value on their caddies and reward them so lavishly when on top of their game. These dudes do way more than just carry clubs around all day – they're knowledgeable teammates who help players make the right choices at the right times to climb leaderboards and win tournaments.
That said, Garmin's new Approach G30 brings the same kind of local course expertise to any golfer willing to clip this clever little electronic assistant to their belt, pull cart or club bag. Like previous golf-dedicated devices from the nav giant, this sleek, compact handheld comes preloaded with over 40 000 courses from all around the world. Plus it provides free course updates for life, making it a real investment if you're serious about your sport. It also packs a lot of tech inside its diminutive chassis, helping you to improve your game and notch-up lower totals on your scorecard.
"With the Approach G30, we were able to pack a ton of features into a streamlined device," explains Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global consumer sales. "The colour touchscreen combined with Touch Targeting, Green View and stat tracking will give users a competitive advantage no matter what course they play."
Garmin Approach G30 features at a glance:
- Sleek, compact handheld golf GPS with bright 2.3-inch colour touchscreen display.
- High-sensitivity GPS acquires satellites quickly to show distance to greens, hazards and doglegs, even under heavy tree cover.
- Comes preloaded with over 40 000 courses worldwide.
- Full colour course mapping with Touch Targeting functionality.
- Green View allows you to place pins in the correct locations for the day.
- Digital scorecard lets you easily keep track of scores for up to four players.
- Stat Tracking shows fairways hit, greens in regulation, puts, shot distances and more.
- Using Garmin's free Connect Mobile app, you can analyse scores and stats online via your smartphone, tablet or computer.
- Big Numbers mode displays distances to the front, back and middle of the green in an easy-to-read large font.
- Lithium-ion battery with up to 15 hours of playtime per charge.
- Smart notifications from your phone allow you to read text messages, emails and the like.
- Can be paired with TruSwing, Garmin's swing analyser that tracks metrics such as club path and face angles, then relays the info directly to the device.
- Free lifetime course updates.
How the Approach G30 helps improve your game
Driving the Approach G30 is easy. Once you arrive at the course you're playing for the day, simply switch it on and the device basically takes care of the rest. In no time, it's high-sensitivity GPS receiver locks onto satellites and calculates exactly what course you're planning to conquer – providing you with an accurate, full colour map of the entire course when in CourseView mode for you to study while out on your round. And with just a tap on a flag, its responsive, sunlight-readable TFT touchscreen display lets you zoom in on any of the greens to get a closer look at what sneaky tricks and hazards they have lying in wait for the unprepared.
Green View provides you with a true orientation of all 18 greens from wherever you're located on the course, even when behind them. This mode also allows you to manually place individual pins in their correct locations for the day, so you can get more accurate yardage readings. Touch Targeting lets you tap any point on the map to calculate the precise distance from your location to that spot. Plus, when in Big Numbers mode, the G30 displays yardage references to the front, middle and back of greens in a large font – allowing you to easily read what's on the device's small screen and quickly determine what club to use without any distractions.
Stat Tracking allows you to keep a record of putts made, greens in regulation and fairways hit, so you can monitor your progress over time. The device also features an odometer and round timer to provide even more data on your game.
When it comes to keeping a tally of the day's proceedings, the Approach G30 won't be able to bust opponents surreptitiously kicking balls out of the rough when they think no-one's looking (that's your job). But it's digital scorecard does do a great job keeping tabs on up to four players at once – allowing you officiate fun bets made out on the course once you're all back at the clubhouse and looking for a scapegoat to settle the erm, rehydration bill. Scoring options include Stroke Play, Stableford, Skins and Match Play, and everyone's handicap can be included.
Other things you can do with the G30
The last thing you want to do while playing a round of golf with your mates or a business contact is to be fiddling with your phone. Unless your plan is to purposefully distract them while teeing off or putting, that is. Jokes aside, once the Approach G30 is paired to your smartphone via the free Garmin Connect Mobile app, it'll display smart notifications including incoming calls, texts and emails – allowing you keep your phone stashed conveniently (and tastefully) out of sight while playing.
Incidentally, the app also automatically uploads and saves all your golfing data in one convenient location – making things like keeping track of overall scores and seeing how well (or badly) you played each individual hole a breeze. Plus you can go back and check out your average and best scores for every course ever played with the device.
Finally, the Approach G30 is compatible with Garmin's TruSwing analyser. So once paired together you can practice your swing using game-changing metrics such as swing tempo, club path angles, dynamic loft, shaft lean and a good few more. The rational being, by helping you understand what your swing is doing and how it impacts ball flight, you can improve your consistency on each stroke and ultimately become a better player. – (c) 2017 NavWorld
Garmin Approach G30 specifications:
Physical dimensions: 53.0 x 75.0 x 21.0 mm
Display type: 2.3-inch Transflective colour TFT touchscreen
Weight: 70.9 grams
Battery: Internal rechargeable lithium ion with a runtime of up to 15 hours
Water rating: IPX7
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Since 1951, Idaho National Laboratory has hosted more than 50 nuclear reactors, making it home to the largest concentration of reactors in the world. Today, the lab works to sustain core technical capabilities and develop innovative solutions that advance nuclear and other clean, smart and secure energy systems.
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Real-Time Power and Energy Systems Innovation Laboratory — researchers can investigate just about any dynamic power-related problem an individual might want to solve. Using Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) for hardware-in-the-loop / grid-in-the-loop, researchers at INL can simulate different scenarios that power utilities might face, various energy needs consumers will have, and how renewable energies will interact with the grid. With this "real-world" environment, researchers are able to test and validate hardware using field measurements.
Grid Resilience Test Bed — INL solves national challenges with technology innovation to enhance the resilience and security of the Smart Grid, secure control systems to reduce the threat of cyber-attack, and test physical devices and barriers for protecting substations and transformers from geomagnetic disturbance and ballistic attacks. Resources include an electric grid test bed with a 61-mile, 138-kV dual-fed power loop complete with seven substations and a control center, all linked with state-of–the–art communications and instrumentation capabilities. Portions of the power loop can be isolated and reconfigured for independent, specialized testing.
Test Areas for Dynamic Line Rating — includes 450-plus line miles of high-voltage transmission and medium voltage distribution fully equipped with more than 40 weather monitoring stations in complex terrain. Facilities provide over 2,600 square miles of fully characterized terrain, and access to multiple transmission line right-of-way corridors. Multiple locations in different regions of the state are available through INL owned and operated lines, as well as access to joint research areas owned by industry partners.


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Cartoon Kids with Holly & Kevin!
Saturday, February 2, 2019 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Image: Illustration by Kevin Merritt
André Biéler Studio
Saturdays, 12 January–2 February 2019
1:30–3:30 pm
Fee: $75, $60 members
This is the fourth class out of a four class series.
Event webpage with link for registration and bursary application: https://agnes.queensu.ca/event/details/cartoon-kids-with-holly-and-kevin/
From idea to comic book, young artists ages 8–14 will learn to draw their own superheroes and cartoon characters using pencil, pen and ink and gouache paint. Through fun drawing exercises exploring story structure and zany character development, students will design imaginary worlds where anything can happen with Kingston artists Holly Gilmour and Kevin Merritt.
Holly Gilmour and Kevin Merritt is Sticks and Bones. They've been working as illustrators and designers in Kingston, Ontario. See their work on Instagram at @beautifulpancakelove and @thestickkid.
Agnes Etherington Art Centre, 36 University Ave. Queen's University
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