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You have probably read the newsletter and are familiar with the new format for the Distance Collective. It is our hope that you'll see the value in tracking your form over the course of the 3 – 12 week sessions. We will be providing a unique window into how you run and by reviewing the data over time we'll hopefully see an improvement in your running efficiency. This will not be quite the same as what we have done for the last 6 years but change is good and we hope you'll join us. Details below and sign up info are located HERE.
New for this 2018 season is the addition of personalized coaching via the MileStone Pod. The Milestone Pod attaches to your shoe and downloads your running metrics to your mobile device. Milestone then emails that data to Coach Dave for analysis. The year will be broken into 3 three month sessions beginning in February with the Endurance Session, May will bring the Speed Session and September will be the start of the Strength Session. You can sign up for all 3 or just one. You will be given the use of a MileStone Pod for the session to track your Collective workouts but also appropriate other workouts during the period. Each Collective member will be given a monthly report card and suggestions based on the data and observations of Coach Dave. Simply return the pod after the Session is complete in 3 months. You may choose to purchase a Milestone Pod to keep improving your form on your own.
The Distance Collective is a recreational running club focused on helping runners achieve their goals. The focus of the club is to provide a group of like minded people the chance to improve their form, strength and speed. All types of runners are welcome to join and participate in club activities. The Distance Collective is proudly supported by Distance Runwear…Vancouver and North Vancouver's best option for functional run apparel, footwear, nutrition and hydration.
If you can run for 30 minutes at any pace you can join this group. We are a fun bunch, but we work hard to meet our goals. Our workouts include track intervals, track drills, form work and tempo runs. All runs start with an easy warm up where the whole group stays together. Drills are also preformed together. The workouts are done in such a way that different levels can work together and nobody gets left behind.
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Oracle is losing favor among technology buyers to leading cloud computing vendors, according to J.P. Morgan.
The firm lowered its rating to neutral from overweight for Oracle shares, citing negative results in a spending survey of chief information officers.
Oracle's "specific metrics in our large-scale CIO survey have arced over into negative territory, which makes us uncomfortable because the results of our CIO surveys over the years have been highly predictive," analyst Mark Murphy said in a note to clients Thursday. "Oracle spending intentions have only looked lukewarm in our CIO survey work in the recent past, but the data takes a dive in the current survey. … In our discussions, CIOs have clarified that they are migrating Oracle databases to Microsoft SQL Server, Amazon databases and PostgreSQL."
Oracle shares fell 4.9 percent Thursday.
Murphy lowered his price target to $53 from $55 for Oracle shares, representing 10 percent upside from Wednesday's close.
The analyst's survey of 154 chief information officers revealed Oracle received the most indications for "spending contraction" this year. He also noted the company was mentioned by just 2 percent of the executives as their "most integral" vendor for cloud computing versus 27 percent for Microsoft and 12 percent for Amazon.
"Oracle's strength in database and middleware is countered by long-term uncertainty in applications and hardware as IT consumption preference shifts from traditional, on-premise solutions to public cloud models," he said.
The software company's shares are up 2 percent year to date through Wednesday compared with the S&P 500's 4 percent return.
Oracle did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
— CNBC's Michael Bloom contributed to this story.

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When it's cold out, the chill already leaves you a bit breathless, but there are some books set to come out over the course of the coming year that will really take your breath away, just with the power of their cover art! Here are some of my favorite book covers of future releases in 2016 that have left me speechless with their simplicity. Whether they're graphic, old school drawn and painted or photographed, these covers say so much more than you'd expect upon first glance.
Shelter by Jung Yun
Release Date: March 2016
A cover that beautifully complements the title and genre that it represents. It begins the story of the book before you even pick it up!
The North Water by Ian McGuire (Paperback edition)
Release Date: February 2016
Nothing against the Hardcover edition, but I just don't think it holds a candle next to the beautiful painted cover of the Paperback. This is a cover that I would pick up immediately and coo over for a good minute before I cracked it open.
The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
Release Date: March 2016
There's a lot going for this deceptively simple cover. The vintage design and empty family crest, the muted yet pleasant colors and, of course, the thumbs-up quote from my lady crush Amy Poehler.
Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld
Release Date: April 2016
How much do I love that combination of script fonts? Almost as much as I adore the hand-drawn image of the ginormous diamond ring!
The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick
Release Date: May 2016
This cover definitely incites curiosity and a bit of wanderlust with just a few simple images. If you loved this cover as I do, you should see it in motion in this adorable new book trailer!
Conrad & Eleanor by Jane Rogers
Release Date: June 2016
How can a cover have so little and yet say so much? If this wouldn't intrigue you enough to pick it up and read the plot synopsis to see if it's what you guessed … I'll just do it for you!
The Runaway Wife by Elizabeth Birkelund
Release Date: June 2016
OK, this is a total bias to my personal tastes, because I'm a self-professed mountain girl AND have always been a sucker for 2d graphic animation, but you have to admit this is a cute cover! I especially love the little house tucked away between the peaks up top. The plot sounds just as quirky and endearing as the cover too!
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We are a time honored organization offering a wide assortment of pharmaceutical formulation machinery that are fabricated from the best grades of raw material procured from reliable sources. Designed to perfection, our entire array encompasses- Bottle Inspection Machine, Packing Conveyor, Coating Pan, Colloid Mill, Blender, Dryer, Liquid Filling Line, Multi Mill and Vibro Sifter.
The colloid mill exported by us is available in different varieties such as Colloid Mill GMP 3HP and Colloid Mill GMP 5HP. Besides the Blender offered by us include Double Cone Blender, Octagonal Blenders and Max Mixer. Available with us are Dryers that comprises of Fluid Bed.
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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon was recently unveiled by a Ubisoft teaser site, but little was known about the shooter. That is until earlier today a Microsoft listing outed the game entirely in a product listing on Xbox.com
The listing described Blood Dragon as a "Kick Ass Cyber Shooter", which you can read in full, below.
"Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon is THE Kick-Ass Cyber Shooter taking place on a bizarre open-world island crawling with evil. Welcome to an 80's VHS vision of the future. The year is 2007 and you are Sargent Rex Colt, a Mark IV Cyber Commando who's fighting against a cyborg army gone rogue. Your mission: get the girl, kill the baddies, and save the world. Experience every cliché of a VHS era vision of a nuclear future, where cyborgs, blood dragons, mutants, and Michael Biehn (Terminator, Aliens, Navy Seals) collide. Playing Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon doesn't require a copy of Far Cry 3."
With the game being titled Far Cry 3, there must be some relation to the original game, right? We'd like to think so, but just how this game ties into the game is anyone's guess. Is it a mushroom trip gone awry? Far Cry 3 fans will find out in May.


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Sustainability Administration Assistant
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The Berkeley Group is one of the market leaders in the property development industry today. We focus on creating beautiful, successful places in London and the South of England. We work together with partners to tackle the shortage of good quality homes, and make a lasting contribution to the landscape and to the communities we help create.
The Berkeley Group was voted one of Britain's Most Admired Companies across all industries from 2012 to 2016 and Housebuilder of the Year in 2015. In 2014, we won the Queens Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development and in 2015 we were the first house-builder in Britain to have 500 sites registered by the Considerate Constructors Scheme.
Description of Vacancy
This is a new apprenticeship role within the Sustainability and Health & Safety team at Berkeley Homes Eastern Counties ltd, based in Sevenoaks.
The candidate would support the Sustainability Advisor in the administration, auditing and reporting of key Sustainability KPI's and the companies' long-term business strategy 'Our Vision'. In addition they would provide wider support to the Sustainability Advisor and other departments when needed.
To find out more about what Sustainability means to Berkeley see the Berkeley Group website https://www.berkeleygroup.co.uk/sustainability
Main Duties
- Assist with Sustainability and Our Vision paperwork
- Assist with data collection and analysis
- Check whether information and data has been submitted by the different projects
- Transfer information from multiple spreadsheets into summary spreadsheets
- Assist with analysis of data through undertaking basic calculations and production of graphs
- Assist with the bi-monthly Our Vision meetings
- Take minutes
- Manage a list of actions to ensure they are closed out on time
- Use and Manage SharePoint to store key documentation
- Help format and maintain key Sustainability forms and documentation
- Help ensure any printed or digital collateral is distributed across the business
- Regularly review the shared drive, archiving information and amending folders as necessary
- Assist with general sustainability tasks
- Help to organise the logistics for internal and external meetings
- Assist with any other reasonable request from Sustainability or Senior Management
Annual Salary from £13,000 dependent upon the candidate
Access to the company Health & Wellbeing programme which includes:
- An account with Perkbox, which offers over 200 plus discounts and freebies from the UK's biggest brands.
- Small onsite gym
- Running Club
- Free fruit in the office
- Funding for Group Sports and Activities
- Financial Advice Workshops
- And more
8:00-5:30 Monday to Friday.
Qualifications Required
- Educated to A levels or equivalent desirable but not essential
- Grade C or above in GCSE or equivalent English and Maths desirable
Skills Required
- Computer literate with experience in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good communication skills both face to face and over the phone
- Organised with good time management skills and the ability to multitask
- Good level of numeracy
- Team player
- Flexibility to changing workload
Personal Qualities
- Self motivated
- Outgoing personality with energy and enthusiasm
- Interest in Sustainability, CSR or the Environment
- Exhibit 'Our Values' to; have integrity, be passionate, respect people, think creatively and strive for excellence through detail.
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On the job training with the employer whilst working towards the Apprenticeship Framework - consisting of the Intermediate NVQ Level, Technical Certificate and Functional Skills if appropriate.
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It's easy to take your skin for granted. We think about our heart, our weight, cholesterol levels, even brain health and our sugar intake. But we don't necessarily spend a lot of time thinking about what makes for healthy skin. Sure, we add lotion when it's dry. But considering it's the largest organ of the body, covering approximately 20 square feet, it doesn't always get the attention it deserves.
Topics: Health, Skin and Nails, Women's Health
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It's summer time, and it's getting hot outside. As the sun and warmth get us outside more, we also tend to sweat more in the summer, which means we lose a lot of water. Not feeling great after a day in the sun? Chances are, dehydration has set in. .
Topics: Health, Men's Health, Children's Health, Supplements, Women's Health
April showers bring May flowers, but as too many of us know, they also bring us seasonal allergies. As the world starts to bloom so too do our allergies, which can keep us from enjoying our time in the warm weather outdoors. In fact, in 2012, it was reported that 11.1 million people were diagnosed with allergic rhinitis—also known as hay fever or seasonal allergies. Yet, researchers think that nasal allergies actually affect approximately 50 million people in the U.S.
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Budgets…BORING!!! Living paycheck to paycheck can be stressful.
I can't tell you how many times I've tried to start a budget only to stick with for a week. Only to give up on it cuz I thought I didn't have the time or it was too hard to stick to. But it doesn't have to be difficult or time-consuming.
One of the ways to take the stress out of managing your money is to create a budget, but the hard part can be sticking to it. Once you have taken into account all of your expenses, it takes the stress out of figuring out what to do with each paycheck.
In this post, I'm going to share with you an overview as to how you can start saving and creating a budget to lower your money stressors. Don't forget this can be easy, the most difficult part is sticking to it, like a financial diet .
1. Time to weigh in…write down all of your normal monthly expenses.
Grab your pen and paper, take a seat (you might want to grab a drink first) and start writing down EVERYTHING! Make sure to include your monthly payments that are not debt (utilities, insurance, etc) and those that are debt-related (car payments, mortgage, student loans, etc). I know these can be difficult to look at, but bite the bullet and get down to it!
2. Don't forget about those extra pounds…all those random and miscellaneous expenses.
There are two different categories for this. Those expenses that you actually have to have, like for groceries and those that you probably don't need, like those random subscriptions that you never really use or could do without. When I did this I realized I was spending $3.15 each month for Amazon Freetime for one of my kid's Kindles, which they never used. It's not a lot but those little expenses can really add up. Dig into what you have and are spending money on, you might be surprised.
3. Now do the math, add up all those expenses.
Now you may need to stop here and get another drink…go ahead, I'll wait.
Ok now get down to it. Add up all your expenses and subtract those from what your monthly income is. Hopefully, you have more income than expenses, if not you need to make a change, and quick! First go back and look at those miscellaneous expenses, what can you cut out without feeling deprived? When was the last time you used your gym membership, let's be honest here! Can you carpool, shop for cheaper groceries, or cancel any random subscriptions you don't really need or use?Hopefully you have more income than expenses if not, you need to make a change, and quick! Click To Tweet
Although I listen to Pandora pretty much all the time, and I hate the commercials, do I REALLY need to pay $5 a month for commercial free listening? NOPE-that's what I use the mute button for.
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We had a terrible problem with not meal planning and were always stopping somewhere last minute while we were running the kids to their different activities. Or I would make a meal and have leftovers that would go to waste (or to the dogs) due to poor planning. There is also that issue with running out of something and having to run to the store to get it, although I would at least try to tie this into another trip to save on gas. In order to avoid this, I started meal planning a lot better and making sure we always had snacks to bring along. If you want to learn more about meal planning and snack planning for a larger family you can check that out here.
Related Post: Related post: The 6 Most Effective Ways to Meal Plan
Now after you have trimmed the fat (like my diet analogies?) it's time to start saving.
4. Time to save!
Once you have gone through all of your bills and random expenses and your income is MORE than your expenses, you are headed in the right direction. Now you have to figure out a system that you are comfortable with and can stick to long-term. Creating a system to help you save as much as you can, while living comfortably will help to end to paycheck to paycheck cycle. Whether you can save $5 a week or $5 a day, something is better than nothing!
The answer to this is…it depends.
No two families are the same and you aren't going to have the same expenses as someone else reading this post. Ultimately, you need to find what is going to work for you. It's ok if you don't get it right the first time, there are no right answers right off the bat. Experiment and see what is easiest and practical for you.
It's great to sit here and talk about savings plans in theory, but if you can't practically implement it in your everyday life, it's not going to work. Your goal may be to save $100 a week or $100 a month, if it puts too much of a strain on your expenses, don't do it just because you think that is the right thing to do.
Start small and see what works. Maybe make your coffee at home and put that $5 a day you would spend at Starbucks into a jar on the counter. Saving a little at a time may take you longer to reach your goals, but at least you are saving!Many couples fight over money, which is completely unnecessary. Click To Tweet
As a family of 6 living on one (consistent) income, it was very difficult for us to get started saving. Considering we were starting with a lot of debt and $0 in savings. Our first step was to build up a savings of $1000 so that we had an emergency fund. This took a bit, but after we cut out some expenses that we didn't need our savings added up pretty quickly. Also, any income that I made from random side gigs, went into our savings, seeing my husband's income covered out bills.
Feb 2018 Update: we are now a family of 8!
I have also heard people splitting up their income into different account, one to pay bills, one to put paychecks into, and then one for saving. This particular strategy didn't work too well for us as my husband got paid bi-weekly and my income was inconsistent, so we just stuck to one main checking and a savings account.
The money went in, bills came out, some went to savings.
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To make things super easy and to start small we would take and create an automatic transfer of $5 per week to go into our savings. When we were comfortable with that we kept increasing that, $5 twice a week and eventually worked up to $5 per day. This was pretty easy as it came out automatically and we didn't need to think about it.
We also started using the Acorns app. This gave us a way to start investing a little bit here and there without worrying about cutting into our other expenses. The Acorns app takes your everyday purchases and rounds them up. It then takes that change and invests it for you. So easy! I don't even think about it anymore and we are slowly building our retirement nest egg.TRY THE ACORNS APP
Once we got a little more comfortable we implemented the strategy of pretending to live paycheck to paycheck, even though we actually weren't. Seeing as how we were used to living paycheck to paycheck anyway, it didn't seem much different to us. When you can take all of your "extra" income and put that into your savings or towards paying off debt all that "extra" income can add up pretty quickly.
Being on a budget shouldn't feel like a restrictive diet! It should be empowering to know that you are working towards a better future! If your budget feels like a corset that's been pulled too tight and isn't leaving you room to breathe, reevaluate and see if you can move things around. One of the more creative things we did was volunteering for our kids' activities to help cut some expense there. This may not be an option for everyone, but it did help us save a little. I mean we were there anyway why not help out and save some money in the process?
Dealing with finances can be super stressful and many couples fight over money, which is completely unnecessary.
Remember, money is money, you can always make more of it, save it, spend it, lose it. This is hard to comprehend when you have very little of it, but it's true. Money isn't everything! Don't let it stress you out 24/7! Stress is bad for your health, and getting your health back on track is a lot more difficult.
Just take a minute and think about it. Will buying the latest 70" 4K LED Smart TV really going to make you that much happier? Or will being debt-free and taking your family on a fully paid vacation make you happier? You know, lifelong memories and all. I know which one I would choose.
Being smart with your money can help you to live within your means, whatever that may be. It will also help you understand what money really means to you. It is possible to get a lot further on less.
Hopefully, this post has given you some insight into how to handle your expenses. As well as some motivation to start saving and budgeting today. Let's refer back to my diet analogies, the longer you stick with it the greater the results will be!
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a little diddy for style me pretty
my sweet friend, and voice behind the blog love you mean it, allison hollins is getting married!
she asked me to come photograph a brunch she hosted at her home to ask her bridesmaids, because she is documenting her wedding planning process on style me pretty.
of course it was all so much cuter than how i asked mine, which i think may have been via email?


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Joseph Percoco, a former top aide to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, was found guilty Tuesday of conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud and solicitation of bribes, a rebuke of Albany's murky backroom dealings that were laid bare during the almost eight-week trial. The jury found him not guilty on three other charges.
On Tuesday, he was found not guilty of extortion and conspiracy to commit extortion, and he was convicted of conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud, and solicitation of bribes and gratuities. COR official Joseph Gerardi was found not guilty on any of the charges.
Aiello, a top executive at Cor Development, was convicted of one felony count after paying Percoco $35,000 in exchange for favors including his help redeveloping Syracuse's Inner Harbor and obtaining a raise for Aiello's son, who worked for Cuomo.
One of the schemes involved a job for Percoco's wife, where she did little work.
Even before the verdicts were announced, good government groups were using the revelations from the trial to press for ethics reforms that have so far eluded Cuomo, who was elected governor in 2010 on a promise to renew trust in state government. Jurors who deliberated off and on for three weeks acquitted Percoco of two extortion counts and one of the bribery charges he had faced.
The jury deadlocked and a mistrial was declared in the case of a fourth defendant, energy company executive Peter Galbraith Kelly.
The governor had once described Percoco as his father's "third son".
According to multiple reports from the Manhattan courtroom, Caproni told the jurors that they could reach a verdict on some of the 10 counts in the case and keep deliberating on others, or return a verdict on some of the counts and remain deadlocked on others.
Percoco was a longtime friend of the governor and the manager of his 2014 re-election campaign.
Cuomo's political opponents seized on the verdict.
"The suggestion that he knew nothing about it when everybody, everybody understands that he is a micromanager of the first degree", said DeFrancisco.
Cuomo was not charged with any crimes by the federal prosecutor or implicated in Percoco's deeds. But he says he respects the jury's decision, and agrees that there is "no tolerance for any violation of the public trust".
"By any definition, Albany has a corruption problem", Horner said.
He will be sentenced on June 11. At one point, the key prosecution witness, a long-time lobbyist and supposed bribe-intermediary named Todd Howe, was arrested for credit card fraud, almost blowing up the whole case against Percoco. Kaloyeros, the former president of the State University's Polytechnic Institute, faces charges involving bid-rigging in "Buffalo Billion", Cuomo's signature upstate economic development project. He faces up to 20 years in prison.


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Wyoming Regulations on Wild and Exotic Felines
Game and Fish Department
5400 Bishop Boulevard
Cheyenne, WY 82006
State Web Site: http://www.wyo.gov/
Department Web Site: http://wgfd.wyo.gov/
Short Summary: Possession of all wildlife is regulated by state statutes and commission regulations. Application for possession permit requiring source of wildlife, purpose of possession, description of holding facility, biological evaluation on threats to native species must be approved before importation permit will be issued.
Bobcats can be possessed for commercial fur farming.
Lynx, considered native protected species may be possessed only for scientific and educational permits.
There shall be no private ownership of animals classified as trophy animals, which includes cougars.
Applications for possession of exotic felines will be evaluated upon human health and safety, animal welfare and threats to Wyoming's wildlife resources from competition, damage, and destruction of habitat and predation.


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Park Farm Self Catering
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Hastings East Sussex
4 Cottages, 16 Guests
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About Park Farm
Cosy Holiday Cottages near Battle, Hastings & Bexhill East Sussex
Park Farm Country Cottages are located in the very heart of 1066 Country. East Sussex offers our guests Castles, Country Houses, Formal Gardens, Museums to visit as well as the wonderful trails of nearby Battle Woods to explore.
From the historic town of Battle, with its famous abbey, London can be reached by train in only one hour and twenty minutes while the coastal resorts of Bexhill, Hastings and Eastbourne are but a short drive away.
And for those guests who enjoy horse riding, Hyfield Stables are right on our doorstep.
Meadow View Cottage
Meadow View is the latest of our cottages to be converted.
All on one level, its stable door opens into an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area. French doors lead to a private, enclosed walled garden and beyond this, a larger lawned area enjoys views to distant Beach Head.
Price Per Week
From £535
Honeysuckle Cottage
Honeysuckle Cottage was originally one of three, single-level calf sheds when Park Farm had 300 dairy cows. It now provides comfortable, self-contained accommodation over two levels with its own private garden.
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Primrose Cottage
Primrose Cottage is also on two levels and was converted into self-catering holiday accommodation during the winter of 2007. Its stable door opens into a dining area and adjacent living room area. Straight ahead a French door accesses the private garden and a spiral staircase leads to the first-floor twin bedroom with ensuite shower room/WC.
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Clover Cottage is the mirror image of Primrose Cottage. Its ground-floor dining/living room area also has private garden access and its galley kitchen leads directly to the ground-floor double bedroom with ensuite bathroom/WC.
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Dear Family and Friends,
Howdy! We have been home almost 3 weeks today! We feel so blessed to be able to be home, to be with the brethren, to see their needs, to hear of their challenges and triumphs while gone. There is much to do...because of the earthquakes, churches are full of people, hurting and wanting some comfort and reassurance. We started with fixing up our house--the kids and Becky spent a week in Cebu, while I checked on things there and made sure the house was safe for all of us to stay in. We still have some minor repairs, that we are slowly working on while trying to get our place ready to help the Ayungnon Church host the Summer Meeting over Easter weekend. We have come up with a name for our place, " R & B Green Haven Retreat". We are expecting around 400 campers for the weekend. The theme is "Unity in the Body of Christ". Richard will be one of the speakers.
Last weekend, the MOSES classes where hosted by the Matauta Church of Christ. They had about 50 attend the classes, which were on "How to Study the Bible", and they had door to door evangelism. They had one baptism from the classes. They also spent time visiting church members, who haven't been coming. Their building was badly damaged by the earthquake. The MOSES classes were held under a tarp at the elementary school. The attached video is about last weekend. The Matauta church will be one of the churches that we are able to help them rebuild their building. We are so thankful for all the generous funds that have come in to help with the earthquake relief in Negros. We have already been able to assist several members with funds to repair their homes. We are working on buying cement, GI sheets, and procuring woods. We will use our dump truck to carry materials to remote places that need help. We will even buy a chainsaw to help members be able to cut down trees to use for rebuilding- finding the woods is the hardest part. I am in the process of hiring a team of carpenters to help. We will get started after Easter weekend and the Summer Meeting. Again, we are so thankful for all the help coming from our supporting churches--we are going to be able to help so many. The work is overwhelming, the needs are so great. It hurts to see so many brethren hurting and helpless--and yet it is so comforting and encouraging to know that because of your love and support, we, the MOSES team, and the Seyer guys will be able to be the hands of Christ- to love and comfort, and help ease burdens. The body here and abroad, is working together to help each other--may God be glorified much thru all our efforts. Please pray for healing and comfort to come to the Christians here...please pray for the success of the Summer Meeting--that it will help meet many of those needs. We love you all, and appreciate your sacrifices to help us help others!
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Clinic Stories
Hail To The Tail
One thing most animals have on people is a tail, and we may be the worse for it. Tails can serve many functions:
- Mood – any dog or cat owner can tell something about how their pet is feeling by their tail
- Communication – animals have a language all their own that signals to others their feelings and intentions – dominance and submission, aggression, fear, cooperation
- Grasping – some animals such as possums have prehensile tails allowing them hold on to branches
- Balance – cats among others use their tail to keep their balance
- Food Storage – reptiles and sheep are some animals that store fat in their tails
- Insect Control – cows and horses swat flies away with their tails
- Display – peacocks are an extreme example of tail displays
- Decoy or Survival – some animals such as iguanas have breakaway tails that leave predators with a non-vital piece of them while they escape. In some cases the tail will continue to move after it is separated providing even more deception.
- Pheromones – dogs have a scent gland on the top of their tail a couple of inches from the base
- Entertainment – dogs chase their tails for sport
- Locomotion – fish, snakes and alligators all use their tails to get around
- Flight – without a tail, birds cannot fly well
Despite its many functions, the loss or lack of a tail is not critical in dogs and cats. Some dog breeds such as Pugs and Australian Shepherds are born without tails and manage quite well. Of course many breeds have a convention of docking, or shortening, the tail when they are a few days old. In some countries tail docking has been outlawed and its prevalence is deceasing in the US.
Human embryos have tails at four weeks of gestation that are then resorbed and becomes our "tail bone". Occasionally a person is born with a tail but we and our ape cousins have gotten past the need for a tail, replacing tail communication with facial expressions and language.
Dogs have six basic tail signals–aggression, uncertainty or confusion, recognition, caution, pursuit and everyone's favorite–joy. Sometimes dogs have too much joy and wag their tail so much their tail bleeds from hitting walls. Known as "happy tail," it can heal if the dog is kept outdoors or in a large area where he cannot hit his tail. Sometimes we have to shorten the tail surgically if it is too happy. I have also had to remove the tails of a few dogs whose owners were on blood thinners and the wagging tail caused bruising on the owner's legs.
Cat tails are a bit less expressive than dogs having four basic signals–aggressive, fearful, defensive and friendly. There is an urban myth that cat tails were the inspiration for question marks and exclamation points. While cats do tend to point their tail up when they are excited and bend it around like a question mark when uncertain, punctuation evolved from written Latin during the spread of the Roman Empire. The question mark comes from a shortened version of the Latin word for question, qo but with the q on top of the o. The exclamation point is from the Latin word for joy, Io, with the I over the o.
There are times I wish people had tails but we would have to walk on all fours and redesign our trousers to make it work.


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The country is largely low-lying, except in the south, which includes the Carpathians, the Sudeten Mts., and the Małopolska Hills. The highest point is Rysy Mt. (c.8,200 ft/2,500 m), located in the High Tatra Mts. near the Slovakian border. Poland's main rivers (including the Vistula, the Oder, the Warta, and the Western Bug) are connected to the Baltic Sea and are important traffic lanes. The country has three important Baltic ports (Gdańsk, Gdynia, and Szczecin) and a dense rail network. There are many lakes, especially in the north. About 50% of Poland's land area is arable (with the best soil in the south), and about 30% is forested.
Poland is divided into 16 provinces. In addition to the capital and major ports, the country's major cities include Białystok, Bydgoszcz, Bytom, Częstochowa, Gdańsk, Gliwice, Katowice, Kraków, ŁódĽ, Lublin, Poznań, Radom, Tarnowskie Góry, and Wrocław.
As a result of World War II, of the 1945 boundary treaty with the USSR, and of the emigration of most of the German-speaking population, the country has considerable ethnic homogeneity. Nearly the entire population is Polish-speaking and the vast majority of those affiliated with any creed are Roman Catholic. There are universities at Gdańsk, Katowice, Kraków, Łódź, Lublin, Poznań, Toruń, Warsaw, and Wrocław.
Industry, which had been state controlled, began to be privatized in the early 1990s, although restructuring and privatization of the country's large coal, steel, and chemical industries has moved forward slowly, when it has progressed at all. Prices were freed, subsidies were reduced, and Poland's currency (the zloty) was made convertible as the country began the difficult transition to a free-market economy. Reforms initially resulted in high unemployment, hyperinflation, shortages of consumer goods, a large external debt, and a general drop in the standard of living. The situation later stabilized, however, and during the 1990s Poland's economy was the fastest growing in E Europe. Growth slowed significantly in 2001. Germany, Russia, Italy, France, and the Netherlands are important trading partners.
The territorial dimensions of Poland have varied considerably during its history. In the 9th and 10th cent., the Polians [dwellers in the field] gained hegemony over the other Slavic groups that occupied what is roughly present-day Poland. Under Duke Mieszko I (reigned 960–92) of the Piast dynasty began (966) the conversion of Poland to Christianity. Gniezno was the first capital of Poland and Poznań the first episcopal see. The Piasts expanded their domains in wars against the German emperors, Hungary, Bohemia, Pomerania, Denmark, and Kiev, and in 1025 Boleslaus I (reigned 992–1025) took the title of king.
At the death (1138) of Boleslaus III the kingdom was broken up; its reunification was begun by Ladislaus I, who was king from 1320 to 1333. During the period of disunity, the Teutonic Knights gained a foothold in the then pagan N Poland. Their power was only broken by their defeat at the hands of Polish-Lithuanian forces at Tannenberg (1410); by the second treaty of Toruń (1466) they became vassals of the Polish kings. The main line of the Piast dynasty ended with the death (1370) of Casimir III, whose enlightened economic, administrative, and social policies included the protection of the Jews. He also completed the reunification of the kingdom. After Casimir, the crown passed to his nephew, Louis I of Hungary (reigned 1370–82) and then to Louis' daughter, Jadwiga (reigned 1384–99).
The Age of Greatness
Jadwiga married Ladislaus Jagiello, grand duke of Lithuania, who became king of Poland as Ladislaus II (reigned 1386–1434). The Jagiello dynasty ruled Poland until 1572; this period—especially the 16th cent.—is considered the golden age of Poland. Although involved in frequent wars with Hungary, Moscow, Moldavia, the Tatars, and the Ottoman Turks, the closely allied Polish and Lithuanian states maintained an empire that reached from the Baltic to the Black Sea.
Ladislaus III (reigned 1434–44; after 1440 also king of Hungary), although routed and killed by the Ottoman Turks at the battle of Varna (1444), gave Poland the prestige of championing the Christian cause against the Muslim invaders. Casimir V (1447–92) placed Poland and Lithuania on equal terms and decisively defeated (1462) the Teutonic Knights. Under Sigismund I (reigned 1506–48) internal power was consolidated, the economy developed, and the culture of the Renaissance was introduced. During the reign of Sigismund II (reigned 1548–72) a unified Polish-Lithuanian state was created by the Union of Lublin (1569).
The arts and sciences flourished during the Jagiello dynasty; a towering figure of the age was the astronomer Copernicus. At the same time, however, the Jagiellos were forced to contend with the growing power of the gentry, who by the 15th cent. began to acquire considerable political influence. In 1505 the gentry forced King Alexander (reigned 1501–6) to recognize the legislative power of the Sejm, or diet, which comprised a senate (made up of representatives of the landed magnates and of the high clergy) and a chamber (consisting of the deputies of the nobility and of the gentry). The liberum veto, which allowed any representative to dissolve the Sejm and even to annul its previous decisions, was applied with growing recklessness in the 17th and 18th cent.
Class Divisions and Foreign Conflicts
The Polish kings had always been elective in theory, but in practice the choice had usually fallen on the incumbent representatives of the ruling dynasty. After the death (1572) of Sigismund II, last of the Jagiellos, the theory that the entire nobility could take part in the royal elections was newly guaranteed. In practice, this meant that internal factional rivalry prevented the establishment of any great Polish dynasty; contested elections and insurrections by the gentry were frequent. Although the state was weakened, the constitution of the royal republic created a certain democratic egalitarianism among the gentry and noble classes. The peasantry, however, had been reduced to serfdom, and its condition tended to worsen rather than improve. The middle class was largely Jewish or German.
There was considerable religious toleration in 16th-century Poland and the progress of Protestantism was arrested without coercion by the Jesuits, who introduced the Counter Reformation in 1565. Relations between the Roman Catholic ruling class and the followers of the Greek Orthodox Church in Belarus and Ukraine (then parts of Lithuania) were less harmonious and helped to involve Poland in several wars with Russia.
Much of the reigns of Stephen Báthory (1575–86) and Sigismund III (1587–1632) was occupied by attempts to conquer Russia. The outstanding figure of their reigns was Jan Zamojski (1542–1605). Sigismund III, a prince of the Swedish ruling house of Vasa, also became king of Sweden; after his deposition (1598) by his Swedish subjects he continued to advance his claims and started a long series of Polish-Swedish wars. In addition, Sigismund defeated an armed revolt (1606–7) by the gentry and fought the Ottoman Turks. He was succeeded by his sons Ladislaus IV (1632–48) and John II (1648–68).
John's reign came to be known in Polish history as the "Deluge." During his rule discontent in Ukraine flared in the rebellion of the Cossacks under Bohdan Chmielnicki. In 1655, Charles X of Sweden overran Poland, while Czar Alexis of Russia attacked from the east. Inspired by their heroic defense of the monastery at Częstochowa, the Poles managed to regroup and to save the country from complete dismemberment. The Peace of Oliva (1660) cost Poland considerable territory (including N Livonia), and by the Treaty of Andrusov (1667) E Ukraine passed to Russia. The Vasa dynasty ended with the death of John II. John III (John Sobieski; reigned 1674–96), who defended (1683) Vienna from the Ottoman Turk invaders, temporarily restored the prestige of Poland, but with his death Poland virtually ceased to be an independent country.
Partition and Regeneration
After John III, the fate of Poland was determined with increasing cynicism by its three powerful neighbors—Russia, Prussia, and Austria. In 1697 the elector of Saxony was chosen king of Poland as Augustus II by a minority faction supported by Czar Peter I. Augustus allied himself with Russia and Denmark against Charles XII of Sweden. In the ensuing Northern War (1700–1721), during which Poland was plundered several times, Charles XII maintained Stanislaus I (Stanislaus Leszczynski) as Polish king from 1704 to 1709. The War of the Polish Succession (1733–35), precipitated by Augustus's death, resulted in the final abdication of Stanislaus and the accession of Augustus III (1734–63). Under Augustus III, the Polish economy (still largely agricultural) declined and orderly politics was undermined by feuding among the great landed families, which was evident in the frequent use of the liberum veto.
As a result of the support of Catherine II of Russia and Frederick II of Prussia, Stanislaus II (Stanislaus Poniatowski; reigned 1764–95), a member of the powerful Czartoryski family, was elected king of Poland. Prince Nikolai Repnin, the Russian minister at Warsaw, gained much influence in Polish internal affairs. Opposition to Russian domination led to the formation (with French help) in 1768 of the Confederation of the Bar, which, however, was suppressed militarily by Russia in 1772. Fearing that all Poland might fall into Russian hands, Frederick II proposed (1772) a partition plan to Catherine II, which later in the same year was modified to include Austria. Three successive partitions (1772, 1793, 1795) resulted in the disappearance (1795) of Poland from the map of Europe. Russia gained the largest share.
Despite the severe losses that the country suffered, there was a renewed spirit of national revival after 1772. It manifested itself in the thorough reform (including the abolition of the liberum veto) embodied in the May Constitution (1791) for the remaining independent part of Poland and in the heroic revolt (1794) led by Kosciusko. By the Treaty of Tilsit (1807), Napoleon I created a Polish buffer state, the grand duchy of Warsaw, under King Frederick Augustus I of Saxony. After Napoleon's defeat, the Congress of Vienna (1814–15) established a nominally independent Polish kingdom ("Congress Poland"), in personal union with the czar of Russia. The western provinces of Poland were awarded to Prussia; Galicia was given to Austria; and Kraków and its environs were made a separate republic.
A Polish nationalist revival led to a general insurrection in 1830 (known as the November Revolution) in Russian Poland. The Poles were at first successful, but their army was defeated (1831) at Ostrołęka, and the Russians reentered Warsaw. The Polish constitution was suspended, and the kingdom became virtually an integral part of Russia. Thousands of Poles emigrated, notably to Paris, which became the center of Polish nationalist activities. In 1846 an insurrection in Galicia by the peasantry against the gentry led to the annexation of Kraków by Austria. Rebellions broke out in 1848 in Prussian and Austrian Poland, and in 1863 the Poles in Russian Poland rose in the so-called January Revolution.
After crushing the revolt, the Russians began an intensive program of Russification. At the same time industry (especially the manufacture of textiles and iron goods) was developed and large estates were divided and given in freehold to peasants. A similar policy of Germanization in Prussian Poland was linked with Bismarck's Kulturkampf (see Ledóchowski, Count Mieczisław). Only in Austrian Galicia did the Poles enjoy a considerable degree of autonomy, but there the economy was very weak.
The Restoration of a Nation
In World War I the early efforts of the Polish nationalists were directed against Russia. Polish legions, led by Joseph Piłsudski, fought for two years alongside Germany and Austria. In Nov., 1916, Germany and Austria proclaimed Poland an independent kingdom, but Germany, which occupied the country, retained control over the Polish government. Piłsudski resigned and was imprisoned (July, 1917), and the independence movement from then on was centered at Paris. The defeat of the partitioning powers allowed Poland to regain its independence, which was proclaimed on Nov. 9, 1918. Piłsudski returned on Nov. 10 and was declared chief of state.
The Treaty of Versailles (1919) gave Poland access to the Baltic Sea via the Polish Corridor and forced Germany to return Prussian Poland to Poland. Gdańsk became a free city and parts of Silesia were awarded to Poland as a result of plebiscites. The Polish-Russian border proposed at the Paris Peace Conference (and later named after Lord Curzon of Great Britain) would have awarded to Russia large parts of the former eastern provinces of Poland, inhabited mainly by Belarusians and Ukrainians. However, Poland insisted on its 1772 borders. War broke out between Poland and Russia, and in 1920 the Poles drove the Russians back from Warsaw. In the Treaty of Riga (1921), Poland secured parts of its claims.
Poland also became involved in protracted disputes over Vilnius with Lithuania and over Teschen with Czechoslovakia. About one third of newly created Poland was made up of ethnic Germans, Ukrainians, Belarusians, Jews, and Lithuanians, and these minorities were generally treated inequitably. A republican constitution was adopted in 1921. Financial and agrarian reforms were undertaken and industrialization progressed, but the condition of the peasantry remained generally poor, and the landowning aristocracy retained most of its wealth.


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Assurbanipal left many reliefs in his palace at Nineveh. These reliefs contain some justifiably famous portrayals of lion hunts which show the king in combat with both male and female lions, while his servants carry away the corpses of Assurbanipal's victims. But the relief that is of particular interest to me right now is the scene showing his campaign in Egypt.
The scenes show the siege of an Egyptian city (Memphis?). In the upper part of the reliefs we see the city being stormed. One Assyrian soldier is attempting to set the city gate on fire (and holds his shield above his head as he does so to protect himself from missiles sent his way by the defenders above. Other soldiers are climbing ladders that have been set up against the city walls, while still more soldiers are engaged in trying to dig through the lower portion of the city's walls. A number of Egyptians / Nubians are shown falling from the walls with arrows in their bodies.
At the bottom of the city walls a number of Assyrian soldiers are shown leading of a group of Nubian prisoners. One soldier follows the prisoners while holding aloft the severed head of another Nubian.
For photos of this scene, look at Collins, Paul. Assyrian Palace Sculptures, Austin: University of Texas Press, 2008, p. 108 and Rizza, Alfredo. The Assyrians and the Babylonians, Vercelli, Italy: White Star s. p. a., 2007, 99. 192 - 3.
So long and thanks for all the fish
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Hoodia Diet Pill where to buy – Honest information about Hoodio Gordonii Diet Pill Review
January 2 2017
The hoodia plant is a spiny succulent (similar to a cactus) that grows in the Kalahari desert in Africa, mostly in the arid areas of South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia. San Bushmen (who are one of the world's oldest and most primitive hunter-gatherer tribes), have known about the hoodia plant for countless generations. Rock paintings of the San Bushmen go back more than 20,000 years. The nomadic Bushmen, who live in this harsh and arid desert, use the hoodia gordonii plant as an appetite suppressant during their long marches and hunting trips through the vast desert. As of September 2007, I am not aware of any human studies published with hoodia gordonii supplements for weight loss. Below I mention one rodent study that I came across that showed hoodia was able to reduce appetite.
Hoodia diet pill for obesity
Hoodia diet pills are effective for appetite control in most, but not all, users. We've had feedback from hoodia diet pill users regarding appetite control, and the results are mixed. Overall, though, it seems about 60% of the feedback has been positive. A higher rate of satisfaction is reported by those who use Diet Rx.
For a highly effective product with hoodia gordonii extract that helps you eat less, see Diet Rx Natural Appetite Suppressant with 5 HTP. We have tested Diet Rx with patients and the results have been remarkable.
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Hoodia Gordonii extract 20:1
Note: This hoodia diet pill is a 20:1 extract which means it is 20 times as concentrated as regular hoodia cactus. 400 mg of Hoodia extract equals about 8,000 mg or 8 grams of the actual plant.
Hoodia gordonii is a succulent found in the Kalahari Desert of South Africa. The San Tribesmen of the Kalahari have been using hoodia as a food source for thousands of years.
Hoodia Gordonii Supplement Facts
Hoodia gordonii Stem Extract (20:1) – 400 mg *
Suggested Use: 1 or 2 hoodia diet pill capsules in the morning before breakfast on an empty stomach.
* Hoodia daily value not established.
Hoodia powder versus Hoodia extract
Which form of hoodia gordonii is better? We really don't know the answer to whether hoodia powder or hoodia extract is better since no studies have been done comparing the two.
Appetite control and Hoodia diet pill Research
It was in the 1960s that scientists first discovered that when rodents were given hoodia gordonii, they practically stopped eating. According to news reports, researchers in South Africa discovered hoodia gordonii contains a previously unknown compound, not known to be present in other plants, which has since been named P 57. Apparently the license was sold to a British pharmaceutical company, Phytopharm, who in turn sold the development and marketing rights to Pfizer Corporation. Studies with hoodia gordonii are being conducted at this time. A preliminary report in the news media which I can't find in medical journals indicates that hoodia gordonii is able to suppress appetite in humans. Here is a recent study with hoodia gordonii done with rats.
An appetite suppressant from Hoodia species.
Phytochemistry. 2007; van Heerden FR, Marthinus Horak R, Maharaj VJ, Vleggaar R, Senabe JV, Gunning PJ.
School of Chemistry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X01, Scottsville 3209, South Africa.
Two pregnane glycosides were isolated by fractionation of the dried stems of Hoodia gordonii. Compound 1 was tested for its appetite suppressant properties in rats by oral gavage at 6.25-50mg/kg and the results showed that all doses resulted in a decrease of food consumption over an eight day period and a body mass decrease when compared to the control sample receiving only the vehicle.
Is Hoodia a diet pill?
We're still trying to evaluate the feedback from users of hoodia diet pills Thus far we tend to lean towards the possibility that hoodia gordonii is in fact helpful to curb appetite, but we still need many more case reports from hoodia users before coming to a firmer opinion.
Hoodia diet pill Side Effects
Thus far there have not been any reports in the medical literature regarding hoodia diet pill side effects. We have talked to a number of people who have taken this plant, and none reported any significant hoodia side effects. However, the longest any of them had taken hoodia gordonii was 3 weeks. Therefore, we don't know if hoodia has side effects if taken for prolonged periods. The San Bushmen consume hoodia gordonii on a regular basis and it appears that they are healthy although we don't know how often they eat the hoodia fruit. Plus, most hoodia gordonii users in this country are taking the hoodia extract and not the whole hoodia cactus fruit. As more people take this popular supplement, it is quite likely that more hoodia diet pill side effects will surface.
Chemical composition of hoodia gordonii
Hoodia has many components, including C21-steroidal derivatives, namely gordonosides, along with goodigosides, and oxypregnane glycosides. P57AS3 (P57), an oxypregnane steroidal glycoside, is believed to be the active constituent from this plant in terms of appetite suppression. P57 increases the content of ATP by 50-150% in hypothalamic neurons which may be one of the mechanisms by which hoodia works as an appetite suppression.
Hoodia diet pill Research Update
Determination of the appetite suppressant P57 in Hoodia gordonii plant extracts and dietary supplements by liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (LC-MSD-TOF) and LC-UV methods.
J AOAC Int. 2006. Avula B, Wang YH, Pawar RS, Shukla YJ, Schaneberg B, Khan IA.
National Center for Natural Products Research, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Mississippi, MS, USA.
Hoodia gordonii is traditionally used in South Africa for its appetite suppressant properties. P57AS3 (P57), an oxypregnane steroidal glycoside, is the only reported active constituent from this plant as an appetite suppressant. Effective quality control of these extracts or products requires rapid methods to determine P57 content. New methods of liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS) and LC-UV for analysis of P57 from Hoodia gordonii have been developed. The quantitative determination of P57 was achieved with a Phenomenex Gemini (Torrance, CA) reversed-phase column using gradient mobile phase of water and acetonitrile, both containing 0.1% acetic acid. The method was validated for linearity, repeatability, and limits of detection and quantification. Good results were obtained in terms of repeatability (relative standard deviation <5.0%) and recovery (98.5-103.5%). The developed methods were applied to the determination of P57 for Hoodia gordonii plant samples, one related genus (Opuntia ficus-indica), and dietary supplements that claim to contain Hoodia gordonii.
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Flaxseed Oil: Putting it to Good Use
by Doh Driver
You know you need it. You've read about it, you've heard about it, and you've talked about it. Flaxseed oil is a hot topic these days. Yet if you've gone so far as to buy it, you may still be wondering what to do with it. Some people enjoy its buttery, nutty taste, but to me and others, it has an unpleasant, just-tolerable taste. If the oil is languishing in your fridge, the following suggestions may help you put it to use.
If you haven't bought flaxseed oil yet, several companies produce quality cold-pressed oil. They are easily found, refrigerated, in health food stores. Peruse vegetarian magazines for coupons. Do check the ingredient list – some use a blend of oils or add flavors that are not vegan.
The general dose recommendation is 1000 mg per 100 lb body weight. One tablespoon of the oil provides roughly 1000 mg. When adding oil to your diet, consider how much you already get from other sources, such as walnuts and olive oil. If you often eat other omega-3 rich foods, adjust downward. Too much oil is laxative, but otherwise it's not considered harmful to take too much.
Babies, toddlers 20-30 lbs: 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon
Children 30-50 lbs: 1 teaspoon
Children 50-75 lbs: 2 teaspoons
Kids 75-100 lbs: 1 Tablespoon
Over 100 lbs, adjust up
Breastmilk: If you're nursing, you can consume flaxseed oil and the beneficial oil will not only make its way into your breastmilk, the DHA (decosahexamine acid) will already be converted to its easily metabolized form, omega-3, ready to go straight to work in your little one's developing body. Perfect! And as long as your child breastfeeds, you can deliver the essential fatty acid to her or him in this manner. Nursing mothers can consume 1000-1500 mg per day.
Formula: If you are not nursing and your baby is not yet on solid foods, all European baby formulas contains DHA, however, I do not know if they are vegan. If you have a contact in Europe, you might consider having them find out and ship it to you. Yes, it's that important. Of course, we don't all have friends in Europe. In lieu of that, ask your pediatrician if (s)he can recommend a dose and a way to supplement your baby's formula.
Introductory solid foods: If you are nursing and taking flaxseed oil supplements, you won't need to add it to your baby's solid foods. If your baby is on American formula and has begun to eat solid foods, you can add flaxseed oil to solids in moderation (it has a laxative effect if too much is consumed). In a babyfood jar, use a few drops – no more than 1/8 t. Some babies have trouble converting the DHA in the oil to omega-3 fatty acid. Talk to your pediatrician when considering supplementing.
Shakes and smoothies: It's especially nice to use the cinnamon-flavored oil by Spectrum, however, avoid their cherry flavor as it is not vegan (contains fish oil).
Nut Butters: Pour off the separated oil when you open a new jar of nut butter (save the oil for Asian dishes), and replace it measure for measure with flaxseed oil.
Hot cereals: Add oil to slightly cooled cereal.
Vegetables: Use as you would 'butter.' Pour a small amount over raw or cooked-and-cooled veggies; stir to coat. If the flavor is too strong, use less and combine with vegan spread or seasonings.
Fruits: Purees such as applesauce can get the flaxseed oil treatment. Fruits served with soy yogurt can be lightly coated in oil. Some kids will happily dip apple slices in the oil.
Juices: Add appropriate amount to your child's favorite juice – it's unlikely they'll notice. If they do, cut back on the amount.
Sauces, dressings and dips: Add oil once the sauce has cooled to serving temperature. Add to salad dressings (your favorite brand, or make your own). Works well in gravies, tomato sauce, pesto, veggie dips, hummus, ketchup.


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'Happy' times on the Withlacoochee
At 77, Tom McLain says he has to give up paddling because it's too hard on his knees to get in and out of a canoe or kayak. For his self-proclaimed final paddling trip, the Georgia hay-truck driver spent the Thanksgiving holiday weekend exploring 27 miles of west-central Florida's Withlacoochee River with about a dozen of his friends from the Broward-based "Happy Hoofers" chapter of the Florida Trail Association.
The journey was bittersweet for McLain — not just because it was to be his last but because he had already paddled the "other" Withlacoochee River, which originates northwest of Valdosta, Georgia, and merges with the Suwannee near Live Oak, Florida.
"I grew up with the Georgia Withlacoochee River. I live within a half-mile of it," McLain said as he relaxed beside a campfire in the Withlacoochee State Forest near Nobleton. "I like this river because it brought back good memories. It's a little lower and swampier than the one where I grew up. I love Florida and I love Georgia."
Florida's Withlacoochee originates in the Green Swamp east of Polk City and runs crookedly northwest for more than 140 miles to empty into the Gulf near Yankeetown. Fed by pre-holiday downpours from a strong cold front, the river flowed at a steady 3 miles per hour past a resplendent autumn landscape during the Happy Hoofers' visit.
The party of three canoes and three kayaks embarked on the first day at Lacoochee Park under a cloudless sky and a cool 50 degrees, steering easily with the help of the current. The lead paddler surprised a deer reclining beside the river, and it dashed off into the forest.
For the first couple of miles, the group encountered no signs of civilization — just a forest of oak, pine, red maple and cypress displaying various stages of seasonal changes with leaves of red, orange, brown and green. Revitalized green resurrection ferns coated the broad tree trunks that lined and toppled into the river.
But as the paddlers continued north, the thick woods were pierced by railroad tracks, then a series of roads and highways — CR575, U.S.301, U.S.98 and SR50.
Hunting camps and single-family homes lined the riverbank. Several pet dogs dashed down to the water to bark at the group.
Overhead, anhinga dried their wings in the trees as great blue herons squawked and hawks circled and cried.
In about six hours, the group covered 17 miles to arrive at the Crooked River Campground in the state forest in late afternoon.
Four more kayakers joined the Happy Hoofers for the second and final leg of the trip — some 10 miles from the campground north to the Nobleton Canoe Outpost.
Amid warmer temperatures and skies just as sunny as the previous day, the group made a brief detour onto the Little Withlacoochee River — a narrow, shady tributary — before crossing broad Silver Lake and passing under I-75. After leaving the highway behind, the paddlers were pleased to encounter almost no development — only a couple of campgrounds and day-use parks interspersed with cypress, oak and maple as far as they could see.
"It's lovely," said Kathy Bonvouloir of Margate, kayaking the river for the first time with husband Rene. "There are some bends we went around that took my breath away. The cypress trees are so majestic."
One paddler reported seeing a small gator, while nearly everybody spotted several turtles sunning themselves on deadfalls.
The group lunched at Hog Island Campground and continued north through vast cypress swamps before encountering civilization once again at CR476.
They reached the take-out spot in Nobleton in early afternoon.
"I thought it was a pretty good paddle," said trip leader Dave Denham, a retired Miami engineer who celebrated his 70th birthday on the river. "With that current, we had an easy time of it."
The Bonvouloirs said they really want to make a return visit, and not just to paddle but also to hike a portion of the Florida Trail and bike the Withlacoochee State Trail — the state's longest rail trail at 46 miles — that parallel the river.
"You get a triple hit here," Rene Bonvouloir said. "We always like new places, new experiences."
If you go
▪ For paddling information, rentals and shuttles on the Withlacoochee River, call the Nobleton Outpost at 352-796-7176.
▪ For camping information in the Withlacoochee State Forest, call the Recreation Visitors Center at 352-754-6896.


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Summary : A great puzzle game
One of my most favorite genres of Mobile games is Puzzle games. This mostly is due to the fact that most puzzle games on the Play Store don't really require a data connection and can be played anywhere at any time, provided that you have enough battery on your phone. This is why I was very excited to try out a game called Think by June Software Inc.
Think as mentioned is a puzzle game which follows a simple guess the word/phrase pattern. That being said, that is the only part of the game which is simple, sure you can skim past the first few levels with ease but as the game goes on, puzzles become more difficult and as a result: more fun.
One thing I actually loved in the game was that it actually accepted answers which were similar and even was kind enough to give out hints if you were on the right track. This may not seem like much of a big deal to most but trust me, this is actually a life saver! So many times I have blown a fuse to find out that the word I was looking for was run instead of running.
Think has a pretty simplistic UI and a soothing soundtrack to compliment the ambiance set by the game. However, to be totally honest I soon found myself with the sounds of the game off as they were simply distracting and seemed to loop a bit too much for my comfort.
The only downside about Think is the fact that like all other mobile games, it does somewhat force social media integration into your face and even though you can get by without the extra hints from your friends, I have to say that it does get a bit annoying. Apart from that, it is a brilliantly executed game and definitely worth a try for anyone who loves puzzle games.
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The Commissionerate police on Thursday arrested a bike lifter from Khandapada area in Nayagarh district in connection with the theft of bikes from various locations in the city.
The arrested person, identified as Mrutyunjaya Das (19) alias Jaga of Pedarpada under Rajkanika police limits in Kendrapada district, was staying at Tarini Nagar of Salia Sahi in Nayapali here, said Inspector-in-charge (IIC) of Nayapalli police station Anup Kanungo. After committing the crime, the accused had left the city and was staying at his native place to avoid arrest, he added.
Nayapalli police seized six motorcycles from Das. Besides, three laptops and 1100 coins, including some foreign currency, were also seized from his possession. He was involved in three different cases registered in Nayapalli and Capital police stations in the city. The accused has been forwarded to the court, police said.


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YUMA, Ariz. – Communities across the country are coming together to show unity after the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida on Sunday.
Parents, families and friends of lesbians and gays (PFLAG) is offering support for those affected by the massacre. The Yuma chapter is one of more than 500 across the U.S.
President of PFLAG's Yuma chapter, James Hargrave, says, "We're continuously sending out the message that the LGBT community is not alone. When tragic events like this happen, it's very easy for people to isolate and that's one of the worst things they can do so we want them to reach out. They can talk to any one of us for peer support. We're not professional counselors but we can offer emotional support, listen and validate what someone is going through."
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PFLAG advises the community to take caution in celebrating pride month and attending LGBT themed events and venues. They also advise to be aware of your surroundings and potentially dangerous or suspicious situations.
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In our last Recordable INSIGHTS we talked about how to manage and motivate your A players. Remember, these are your champions in a safety leadership culture, so it's important to bring them on board and develop their skills. But it's your B players who will finally settle the culture.
B players make up the majority of the workforce and the organization's culture is usually defined by them. That's not a bad thing since your B players are both strong performers and solid contributors, and are the heart and soul of the organization. As such they are an indispensable asset to you, and a great supporting cast to the drivers of the safety culture.
Collectively, they are critical to success, because once they're on board they'll act as your primary force for cultural stability and longevity. Be sure to reinforce their safety-leadership skills and reward any leadership initiative they might take in driving that safety culture. If you take the time to recognize and reward the discretionary effort and time they spend in helping you drive the culture, you'll be amazed at their willingness to help out even more.
One of those rewards should be in the form of tailored development opportunities targeted to their natural talents and passions so as to build engagement, instead of the usual cookie-cutter development track. These are your bench players, and by developing and reinforcing your bench in terms of their safety-leadership strength and depth you'll all but guarantee the longevity of the culture.
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We're working with a talented and successful mobile games studio, based in the heart of London. They are a team of sixty exceptionally talented and seriously hardworking people who devote their careers to crafting awesome original games. On average they produce around three new titles every year and deliver them to millions of players with backing from the UK's top industry veterans and carefully selected partners. The studio loves to try new things; and so you'll find our games on Smartphones, Console and PC platforms being enjoyed by millions of people all over the world. As they push towards ever more ambitious and high quality titles they are looking for the finest talents in the games industry to join them.They are substantially growing their art team, under their newly promoted Studio Art Director. Among the new roles is a Technical Artist This role will see you working across multiple games and platforms, you'll typically be expected to:
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Dealing with the prospect of divorce is difficult. Whether you are contemplating divorce or your spouse has filed for divorce, the decisions you make at this point in your marriage can have a lasting impact on you, your family and your assets. Divorce is a serious matter and it should be handled by a law firm with serious skills.
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Use Water Features to Add Interest to Your Landscaping
Houses that sit on large properties can become lost in the expanse. No matter how beautiful the landscaping is, the size of the yard overwhelms it. It almost gets lost in all that space. You can add interest to this empty area by adding a water feature.
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The first step in creating a beautiful water feature is to come up with a design plan. You can ask your contractor for advice on size and location. Many homeowners like to place it where they can see it from inside of the home too. Whether you decide on a small pond or a larger lake, you can use a water fountain in the center for even more interest.
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Once the plans are finalized and the water feature has been installed, you need to landscape around it. Choose plants and flowers that coordinate with those used around the house. This makes everything look like they belong together rather than being separate properties. Use lights to make it visible during the night for maximum enjoyment, and consider placing benches nearby so you have a place to relax.
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