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Back training, part deux
I've been doing Kroc rows, barbell rows, controlled dumbbell rows, pull-ups, all of those things in order to increase my back strength but I'm still having trouble with it--mainly with being able to work maximal back strength rather than pure volume work.
I run into a wall when it comes to adding weight. I can rep out a certain weight with full range of motion/scapular retraction/etc for ages, but the minute I add a few pounds I lose range of motion completely. There's no gradual drop-off in the number of "good" reps that I see with other exercises (squats, deads, etc). I would like to be doing heavier back work (working up to a heavy set of 2-5 reps), but the above problem makes it difficult.
How would I address this particular weakness? I don't know if more volume is the answer, as that hasn't worked for me so far. What would you suggest? Isometric holds at the top of the rep? Eccentric work? Or is this normal for the back?
(Also, this is more specific to the upper/mid-back than the lower back)
Could be lack of midline stability?
Well, I have no hamstring or glute strength to speak of, and my core strength is admittedly lower than it should be (working on both of these). But this problem happens with supported row work as well (like on a Hammerstrength machine or a lying dumbbell row on a bench).
Emily, this makes no sense. The back is maybe the easiest part of the body to get strong. Can you tell me what you are doing now? I just cant imagine not being able to make gains in back strength...
Maybe with lower weights you subconsicously cheat?
if i'm having row issues, heavy shrugging seems to help. if i'm having pullup issues, front lever work seems to help.
My programming is a bit different these days, but in the past on top of deadlifts, etc I'd be doing rows once a week on a three week cycle, working up to a heavy double one week, doing ten sets of one or two with little rest another, and then a 3x5 the third. For accessory work, I'd do Kroc rows once a week, or regular dumbbell rows, and I'd do body rows or pull-up work as well. Prior to this, I was doing Olympic lifting with no specific back work other than trying to keep it tight during training.
My back definitely has gotten stronger over the course of my training, I just seem to have trouble doing maximal effort work with it when I try to train it directly. I don't know if I'm not using the muscles properly or what when I do the exercises.
I don't know if this helps, but for the past 2 months I've been doing 3x5 Pendlay rows twice a week with a linear progression of 2.5 kg per workout. I think a very simple approach is possible, especially if you aren't moving much weight like me. YMMV, program as necessary.
Face pulls are also a good accessory for the upper back.
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Erstwhile leader of The Band, Jaime Royal 'Robbie' Robertson has enjoyed a curiously disjointed solo career since taking leave of the influential Canadian quintet in 1976. A smattering of studio and film production work, a couple of soundtracks and four inconsistent solo albums have all failed to match the heights the 20-something Torontonian achieved in penning classics like The Weight or The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down. Yet the enduring pervasiveness of such songs will guarantee him iconic status to the grave.
Quitting The Band is just one of the rear-view mirror topics the now 67-year-old Robertson addresses on this nostalgia-soaked album, his first of the 21st century ("We drifted off course / We couldn't strike up the band," he sighs in the compellingly confessional This Is Where I Get Off). Indeed, the sense of a man coming to terms with his past is palpable throughout many of How to Become Clairvoyant's dozen, slickly produced essays.
Conceived in conjunction with old six-string compadre Eric Clapton, who guests alongside organist Steve Winwood, pedal steel player Robert Randolph and, bizarrely, Trent Reznor on 'sonic textures', it's an album as rich in tonal layers as it is strewn in guitar solos. Arguably, Robertson's signature guitar style, all slippery Curtis Mayfield licks and slyly funky, tremolo string bends, is more in evidence here than on anything he's released since demise of The Band. The fourth-best singer in that group also puts his serviceable baritone to surprisingly effective use, particularly on the mooching, soulful title-track and Won't Be Back, a gently mournful, lovelorn ballad that might have been tailored for the larynx of The Band's Richard Manuel.
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The 2015 Java Community Process (JCP) program Executive Committee (EC) nominations period has closed. The ballot will not open until Tuesday, 10 November, but the nomination materials for all of the candidates have been posted on JCP.org. This year we decided to allow the community to have a bit more time to get to know the candidates - we have extended the time between the nominations period and the opening of the ballot. To that end, we will have a 'Meet the Candidates' meeting during the week of JavaOne in San Francisco, CA USA on Sunday 25 October at 6:30 pm as part of User Group Sunday in Moscone South (this is also known as the Public JCP EC Meeting) and will include some tasty beverages to get the conversation started, read beer ;).
UGF11076 JCP Meet the Executive Committee: Main Room in Moscone South, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The EC has a total of 25 members - 16 Ratified Seats, 8 Elected Seats and one permanent seat held by Oracle. This year there are 8 Ratified seats and 3 Elected seats up for election by the JCP Membership. JCP Members vote on the ballot to determine the JCP EC Members for the upcoming term. And the candidates this year are...
RATIFIED - 8 Candidates: Credit Suisse, Ericsson, Fujitsu, HP, Intel, Red Hat, SouJava, IBM.
ELECTED - 6 Candidates (for 3 open seats): Eclipse, Jelastic, Jokl Technologies, London Java Community, Tomitribe, Twitter.
Please join us on next week to meet the candidates! If you are not attending JavaOne 2015 (and I highly recommend that you do - check out the other JCP related activities at JavaOne, including the Hackergarten), we will also host a teleconference with the candidates are Thursday, 6 November at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. The recording of this call will be available on the JCP.org multimedia page if you cannot attend live.
The 2015 EC Election ballot will open on 10 November for JCP Members to cast their votes, which will determine the JCP EC Members for the 2015-2016 term. The ballot will remain open until 23 November at midnight PST, and the results of the election will be published on 24 November.
JCP Members: please take this opportunity you have to influence the direction of Java by being informed and voting for the members of the EC!
It is that time of year again! Nominations for the 2015 JCP Executive Committee (EC) have opened! The JCP will accept self-nominations for the 3 Elected Seats through Monday, 28 September. More on the JCP Elections process is on Elections page of JCP.org.
JCP Members (JSPA 2 Primary Contacts) should have received email messages with instructions for nominating and their login credentials via email yesterday (on Tuesday 15 September). You will need this credential information to login and complete the nomination. The ballot with nominees for Ratified and Elected seats will be open from 10-23 November. All JCP Members can then cast their votes for the open EC seats. The results will be available on JCP.org on 24 November.
If you are interested in learning more about the role of JCP EC, see the JCP Process section on the EC and the current EC page on JCP.org.
Please also plan to attend the Public EC Meeting and Meet the Candidates during the JavaOne Conference in San Francisco on Sunday, 25 October in Moscone West (last session of the day - time TBD) and the Meet the Candidates call (Thursday, 6 November at 10:00 AM Pacific Time). We will primarily highlight the elected (vs ratified) candidates at the "Meet the Candidates Call". This is a great opportunity for the candidates to present their qualification statements to the eligible voters.
I will be highlighting nominations on Twitter (@jcp_org), and am looking forward to seeing many JCP members step forward in this nomination process!
The 2015 Fall Executive Committee Elections will be starting in September.
The nominations period of the Elections will begin on 15 September. The JCP will accept nominations for Elected seats through 28 September. The ballot will be open from 10-23 November. The results will be available on jcp.org on 24 November.
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The next JCP EC Meeting, and the last public EC Meeting of 2014, is scheduled for Tuesday, 9 December at 08:00 AM Pacific. This will be the first EC Meeting for our newly elected EC members, and the agenda includes an introduction to the new EC Members (MicroDoc, Hazelcast and Geir Magnusson Jr), a JSR & Membership update, and a new JSR Proposal by Individual JCP Member, Andres Almiray. Meeting details are below.
We hope you will join us, but if you cannot attend, the recording and materials will also be public on the JCP.org multimedia page. The minutes and materials from the November Teleconference, and the September Face to Face are available if you want to catch up on the latest discussions. Looking forward to it!
This is a reminder that the Executive Committee Special Election has already started. If you are a JCP Member and did not receive your voting credentials already, let us know: firstname.lastname@example.com.
For more information about the candidates, read the Java Source web log and the jcp.org candidates page.
To learn even more about the candidates for the ratified and open elected seats, listen to the "Getting to know the Nominees" calls from April 14 and April 26.
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In this special election, two ratified seats are up for the SE/EE Executive Committee, one open elected seat is up for SE/EE Executive Committee, and one open elected seat is up for the ME Executive Committee.
For information about the nominees, please visit http://jcp.org/aboutJava/communityprocess/elections/2011-nominees.html
Newly ratified/elected EC Members will take office on 10 May 2011.
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The 2009 JCP Executive Committee (EC) Elections are here! This year's elections run October 1 - November 3.
Due to the changes introduced with the JCP version 2.7 Maintenance Release in June 2009, the time line for the annual JCP EC Elections looks a bit different this year. The nomination phase is first--happening now at our Election web site. Nominations for the 2 open EC seats--one on the Standard/Enterprise Edition (SE/EE) EC and one on the Micro Edition (ME) EC. Any JCP program member may nominate themselves here.
On 20 October, the ballot for the ratified and open EC seats will be posted. The election will start on 20 October and end on 2 November. The following seats are up for election this year: Fujitsu Limited, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Doug Lea, Oracle on the SE/EE EC, and on the ME EC Ericsson AB, Motorola, Qisda, Siemens, Vodafone. There are also 2 more seats open due to the resignation of Nortel (SE/EE EC) and Philips (ME EC).
There are 2 open JCP EC seats--nominate yourself today! Nominations will be open until 14 October. More information on the EC Elections available here.
The first and second phase of the 2007 Java Community Process (JCP) EC elections are completed. The third and last phase is under way. (See my previous article on the same subject)
All the proposed ratified members have been elected during phase I:
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Number of eligible voters: 936
Percent voting members casting votes: 26.0%
Apache Software Foundation 94.9%
Red Hat Middleware LLC 87.3%
Nortel 75.5%
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Number of eligible voters: 936
Percent voting members casting votes: 26.0%
Research In Motion, LTD (RIM) 92.7%
Samsung Electronics Corporation 91.3%
Time Warner Cable Inc. 66.8%
During Phase II the following members nominated themselves:
Nominees for the Standard / Enterprise Edition Executive Commitee
Phase III of the elections is running from today, October 30, until November 12. The final results will be announced on November 13. Further details available at the elections site.
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New Zodiac Signs 2011: Would You Change Your Baby's Name?Gabrielle Blair
With all the upheaval about the new zodiac signs, the first thing I thought of was my friend, Kristie. She has four kids and carefully chose their names based on their astrological signs. I know this book by Catherine Osbond (pictured above) was one of her references. I can't imagine she'll go as far as changing their names, but it wouldn't be too hard to adjust or alter a nickname.
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|Coordinates: 31°28′13.44″N 34°32′5.64″E / 31.4704000°N 34.5349000°ECoordinates: 31°28′13.44″N 34°32′5.64″E / 31.4704000°N 34.5349000°E
|Sdot Negev
|Western Negev
|Religious Kibbutz Movement
|30 June 1947
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|Former Bnei Akiva members
Sa'ad (Hebrew: סַעַד, lit. Aid) is a religious kibbutz in the Negev desert in southern Israel. Located near the Gaza Strip, and the cities of Sderot and Netivot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 599. Due to its proximity to Gaza, the kibbutz has been the target of numerous rocket attacks and is serviced by the Red Color alert system.
The kibbutz was founded on 30 June 1947, the day after Operation Agatha, by graduates of the Bnei Akiva movement. It was established in a manner similar to the tower and stockade settlement campaign of the late 1930s, and was the first religious kibbutz to be founded by Sabras.
During the 1948 War, the kibbutz was almost entirely destroyed by the Egyptian army. The local museum "Ma'oz Mul 'Aza" (Stronghold at Gaza) details the history of the war in this area, opposite the Gaza strip.[1]
Following the war, the kibbutz members renewed their cultivation of the land, developing over the following fifty years, a multi-generational population that generates its income from agriculture and industry.
Sa'ad is one of Israel's largest producers of carrots, with a quarter of the country's production. Other crops include potatoes, avocados, almonds and citrus fruit. Sa'ad has a large dairy farm and a poultry farm.
Sa'ad's industries include Syfan, a plant that manufactures plastic shrink film for packaging, and Popli, which supplies popcorn products and pet food.[2][3]
The kibbutz also has a fashion outlet called Kav LeKav, which sells clothes for men, women, and children; Ahinoam Jewelry which produces handmade jewelry in sterling silver;[4] a graphic design studio "Kesem"; and an auto service center.
The kibbutz also operates Beit Shikma, a convalescent and geriatric home for patients who require full-time care.[5]
The dairy farm on the kibbutz was the Israeli leader in 2011 for productivity with an average of 13 785 litres per head that year. A dairy cow named Kharta, was the world record holder giving 18 208 litres of milk.[6]
The kibbutz runs and participates in several unique educational frameworks such as Youth Education, a school and dormitory framework for teenagers from broken homes; Foster Family, for grade school children; Conversion Ulpan, for families and young people who are converting to Judaism; and Nativ, the USY year program in Israel for American teens.
Kibbutz Sa'ad has a regional religious elementary school for grades 1 through 9 under the auspices of Israel's Ministry of Education. Kibbutz Sa'ad, Kibbutz Alumim, and Moshav Tkuma cooperate in running the Da'at School for their children. Pupils from towns in the surrounding area also attend.
- ^ Maoz Mul Aza.
- ^ Syfan Manufacturing Sites Retrieved 2010-06-24
- ^ Popli Profile Retrieved 2010-06-24 (Hebrew)
- ^ Ahinoam Jewlry Retrieved 2010-06-24
- ^ Beit Shikma Retrieved 2010-06-24 (Hebrew)
- ^ הפרה חרטא מקיבוץ סעד היא שיאנית העולם בתנובת חלב [Cow named Harta from Kibbutz Sa'as is world record] (in Hebrew). The Marker. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
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CHICAGO The governor of Illinois signed a law on Wednesday abolishing capital punishment, an issue that has roiled the state since a series of wrongful convictions led to a decade-long moratorium on executions.
When the law signed by Democratic Governor Pat Quinn takes effect on July 1, Illinois will become the fourth state in the past two years after New York, New Jersey and New Mexico to dispense with the death penalty.
The ultimate punishment will still be an option in 34 states and for federal inmates. Most Western democracies no longer carry out executions.
"In Illinois there is no question in my mind that abolishing the death penalty is the right thing," in light of the exonerations, said Ron Safer, an attorney who has defended death penalty cases.
"It is naive to think that we haven't executed an innocent person. We stop looking after they're executed."
Quinn also commuted the death sentences of all 15 prisoners on the state's Death Row.
According to Amnesty International, there were 2,390 people executed in 25 nations in 2008, with China executing more than half, followed by Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United States, Pakistan and Iraq.
Illinois has not executed anyone since 1999 and former Republican Governor George Ryan gained international acclaim from capital punishment opponents when he halted executions in 2000.
Ryan pronounced the state's death penalty system "broken," saying he was appalled by more than a dozen faulty convictions exposed by the Chicago Tribune newspaper and Northwestern University journalism students.
The errors were blamed on forced confessions, unreliable witnesses, and incompetent legal representation.
Two days before he left office in 2003, Ryan cleared the state's Death Row by commuting to life in prison the sentences of 164 inmates.
"No state had tried harder to fix its death penalty system, but after 10 years it became patently clear that it was broken beyond repair," said Larry Cox, executive director of Amnesty International USA, in a statement.
Cox said this is also true in other death penalty states, including Connecticut, Maryland and Montana, where a death penalty ban is under consideration.
"Governor Quinn has shown great human rights leadership by recognizing the wisdom of abolishing an antiquated, ineffective and inhumane punishment."
Barack Obama, then a Democratic state senator in Illinois, was among the legislators who engineered subsequent reforms that included videotaping of confessions.
Quinn invited both sides to discuss whether he should sign the bill, or modify it. Prosecutors in the state and relatives of murder victims urged him to keep the death penalty for the most heinous crimes, while opponents including Sister Helen Prejean lobbied him to sign the law abolishing the practice.
The number of executions in the United States dropped 12 percent last year to 46, and were down from 98 in 1999, according to the Death Penalty Information Center. The Center said there have been 138 exonerations of Death Row inmates since 1973.
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Spring Eco Wedding Festival with a cherry blossom chandelier and rustic tablescapes from Wedding Yurts
Charlie / 19 July 2016
I have had the pleasure of knowing Lizzie from Wedding Yurts for nearly five years now, and everything she creates is pure magic. When I heard she was putting on an Open Week in Herefordshire, I knew I want to visit, to see what delights she had been dreaming up, and to catch up (as best you can with a two and a half year old in tow).
I wasn't disappointed. My little girl had a magical time running around this beautiful rural spot at Wye Valley Weddings and I soaked up the atmosphere inside Lizzie's stunning yurts, with their wooden floors and rustic decorations.
As part of their Open Week, Lizzie had pulled together some incredible teams of suppliers to create so inspirational wedding shoots. One of those shoots was a Spring Eco Wedding Festival with a down-to-earth natural style, and featuring wedding suppliers who all weave an eco-friendly ethos into their business. I particular love the simple but striking table design with terracotta pots of herbs and those tiny chai bowls holding tealights.
Lizzie's work is the kind of style I'd like to have at my own wedding or party, so I'm sure you'll be as inspired as I am by today's Spring Eco Wedding Festival shoot.
Bree and Mitch's rustic backyard wedding on the coast of Australia with a blush pink wedding dress by Grace Loves Lace
Charlie / 14 July 2016
Today's beautiful rustic backyard wedding comes to us all the way from sunny Australia and is a lovely example of how to have a laid back and affordable wedding. Bree and Mitch were high school sweethearts and planned a wedding around their memories of warm evenings sat together in Bree's parents back garden.
From Bree's unconventional blush pink Grace Loves Lace wedding dress to rustic handmade details and makeshift bar, this wedding is both beautiful and full of love, but without a huge financial cost. They even had some weather issues, but not – if you're planning a summer wedding in England – in the way that you'd imagine!
Over to Bree to tell us more about their wedding…
A spring wedding shoot with flower crowns of spring blossom and rustic bouquets of tulips and bluebells
Charlie / 10 July 2016
Back in the spring I attended a spring blossom flower crown workshop run by my friend Rachel of Catkin Flowers. It was held in the beautiful surroundings of Doddington Hall in Lincolnshire, which is where Rachel has her base growing flowers in the old walled garden – it truly is as beautiful as it sounds.
A group of us had great fun creating our own unique flower crowns with spring flowers that Rachel had gathered for us, in particular a variety of blossoms from the spectacular cherry and crab apples that were blooming outside.
After the workshop Rachel put together a mini shoot in the gardens of Doddington Hall and I was invited to go along, and even got roped in for a few pictures – who could say no beneath that stunning tree dripping with pink blossom?
Homemade dark chocolate dipped peanut butter and raspberry jam wedding favours from Clean Cakes by Henrietta Inman
Charlie / 5 July 2016
One of my other loves in life is food and cooking, and wherever possible using wholefood ingredients rather than that processed nonsense, so you can imagine my delight when I was given the opportunity to share a new cake and patisserie book with you (and give a copy away – more details on that below).
Clean Cakes by Henrietta Inman is full of delicious sounding recipes using whole, natural and nourishing ingredients, and is totally free from gluten, dairy and refined sugar for those who are avoiding those foods. Not only is this a great recipe book for home baking, but it is also full of recipes that I think would be great for weddings – which is why I felt I wanted to share it with you.
Having a lovely flip through the book, I ear-marked a number of recipes that I thought would be idea for a wedding, so if you are planning to DIY some of your wedding, here are my thoughts on some edible homemade projects.
DIY sweet treats for your wedding
I thought the Strawberry verbena granita would be delightful for a summer wedding and a delicious alternative to ice cream.
There are two pages of recipes for truffles, including the scrummy sounding Blackcurrant truffles and Camomile and honey 'white chocolate' truffles – all of which I thought would make thoughtful homemade wedding favours.
What about making your own Fresh mint thins (think fresh mint leaves covered in dark chocolate) to decorate your wedding cake?
The importance of saying thank you when running a small business gets tough
Charlie / 3 July 2016
"We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives."
The wedding industry and blogging world has changed so much since I started out 9 years ago, I fell out of touch for the first few years that my little girl was born and now I'm trying to find my feet in a world that I don't quite recognise. It is easy to get disheartened working by yourself. It is easy to get lost in why you're doing what you're doing.
It is emails and comments like the one I recently received (and shared below) that are rare but so incredibly valuable to someone like me, working most of their time behind a screen wondering if the work they're doing really has a tangible impact on others.
I know how time poor we can all feel, taking the time the tell others that what they're doing is great, worthwhile or appreciated is something I'm not particularly good at either. I don't make the time to do this enough.
This comment I recently received on this blog post brought me to tears on a tough day when I was wondering what I'm doing.
It reminded me of all the lovely women who I have connected with through my work, those who I am still friends with via social media, those I have watched get married around the same time as me and then go on to become mothers at a similar time, and those who I have become real life friends with. It reminded me of all the wonderful people behind the businesses that I work with whom I deeply value for supporting The Natural Wedding Company and who I have come to call friends.
To anyone that has found a few moments to write me an email, leave me a comment, or even send me a note in the post, thank you. Thank you so very much, I really and truly appreciate your kind words more than you can ever imagine.
This is to thank anyone who reads the blog, has/is using the directory to help plan their wedding, or who follows us on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram and is thinking about reaching out, I would love to connect with you, so if you feel inclined to do so please do say hi – you are the reason that I do all this.
Much Love,
Charlie xXx
A romantic Flower Fairy inspired wedding with gypsophila flower crown and woodland themed wedding reception
Charlie / 30 June 2016
I had another blog feature planned for today, but then I found out it is my colleague Samantha's fourth wedding anniversary today, and naturally I felt that sharing some snippets from her beautiful wedding was much more appropriate.
Samantha came into my life a couple of years ago when I was looking for someone to become a blog features writer – up until that point it had just been me running The Natural Wedding Company directory and writing the blog. I loved her enthusiasm and obvious love for weddings, I loved that she had become a mum at a similar time to me and had a little boy near in age to my little girl, and I loved that she had been inspired by childhood books The Flower Fairies for her wedding.
Whilst we don't get to see each other very much because we live at opposite ends of the country, she has become such an important part of my life and the fabric and future of The Natural Wedding Company. So today while she celebrates four years of marriage with her husband Paul, our blog will celebrate that day four years ago when they said their "I do's".
Here's to celebrating true love (these two are truly my idols when it comes to romance – you'll see what I mean from Paul's proposal) and to living out our girlhood dreams of being Flower Fairies. Put on a suitable romantic song, turn it up loud and enjoy this sweet celebration of marriage. Over to Samantha for a few snippets from her wedding…
A wedding inspired by The Flower Fairies
I have deep down (ok, not that deep down) always wished to be a flower fairy, therefore wanted to create the feeling of a magical world in the depths of the woods for everyone to enjoy. Luckily Paul didn't even bat an eyelid when I suggested that we go for a woodland inspired 'theme' which would feature giant strawberries.
The beautiful and affordable eco-chic wedding dress collection from Sister Organics
Samantha / 23 June 2016
Today we are introducing you to our new series Meet the Maker. Our eco wedding directory is bursting full of incredible independent businesses with just as incredible people behind those businesses. The aim of this series is to not just introduce you to their products but share a little bit about the people that make them what they are and why in particular our brides-to-be will love what they do.
The first person we are excited to showcase today is Natalie, who is the brains behind the organic and eco-fabric wedding dress brand Sister Organics. We love the beautiful laid-back and classic designs she creates and we are sure you will do too.
Hi Natalie, it's lovely to get to chat to you and find out what goes on behind-the-scenes. Firstly, we'd love to know what makes Sister Organics a bit special and why should brides consider a dress from you?
Sister Organics offer affordable casual/alternative eco wedding dresses for free-spirited brides, bridesmaids dresses and party dresses. All dresses are made right here in Brighton in lovely environmentally sustainable fabrics; organic cottons, beautiful cotton laces made in England, vintage fabrics and organic silks.
My dresses are feminine, soft and comfortable to wear – they are perfect for those looking for an unconventional wedding dress.
What kind of bride do you think chooses a Sister Organics dress for their wedding?
I have to say that the majority of my customers are just the loveliest people. Some of my customers are vegans or really want an organic or eco-friendly wedding dress. Others can't find what they are looking for in a conventional wedding dress shop or want a more casual, alternative dress for a relaxed or outdoor wedding.
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Read the step-by-step instructions for using ADVAIR DISKUS at the end of this Medication Guide.
What should I avoid while using ADVAIR DISKUS?
- Do not use ADVAIR DISKUS unless your healthcare provider has taught you how to use the inhaler and you understand how to use it correctly.
- Children should use ADVAIR DISKUS with an adult's help, as instructed by the child's healthcare provider.
- ADVAIR DISKUS comes in 3 different strengths. Your healthcare provider prescribed the strength that is best for you.
- Use ADVAIR DISKUS exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to use it. Do not use ADVAIR DISKUS more often than prescribed.
- Use 1 inhalation of ADVAIR DISKUS 2 times each day. Use ADVAIR DISKUS at the same time each day, about 12 hours apart.
- If you miss a dose of ADVAIR DISKUS, just skip that dose. Take your next dose at your usual time. Do not take 2 doses at 1 time.
- If you take too much ADVAIR DISKUS, call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away if you have any unusual symptoms, such as worsening shortness of breath, chest pain, increased heart rate, or shakiness.
- Do not use other medicines that contain a LABA for any reason. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if any of your other medicines are LABA medicines.
- Do not stop using ADVAIR DISKUS unless told to do so by your healthcare provider because your symptoms might get worse. Your healthcare provider will change your medicines as needed.
- ADVAIR DISKUS does not relieve sudden breathing problems. Always have a rescue inhaler with you to treat sudden symptoms. If you do not have a rescue inhaler, call your healthcare provider to have one prescribed for you.
- Call your healthcare provider or get medical care right
away if:
- your breathing problems get worse
- you need to use your rescue inhaler more often than usual
- your rescue inhaler does not work as well to relieve your symptoms
- you need to use 4 or more inhalations of your rescue inhaler in 24 hours for 2 or more days in a row
- you use 1 whole canister of your rescue inhaler in 8 weeks
- your peak flow meter results decrease. Your healthcare provider will tell you the numbers that are right for you.
- you have asthma and your symptoms do not improve after using ADVAIR DISKUS regularly for 1 week.
What are the possible side effects of ADVAIR DISKUS?
ADVAIR DISKUS can cause serious side effects, including:
- See "What is the most important information I should know about ADVAIR DISKUS?"
- fungal infection in your mouth or throat (thrush). Rinse your mouth with water without swallowing after using ADVAIR DISKUS to help reduce your chance of getting thrush.
- pneumonia. People with COPD have a higher chance
of getting pneumonia. ADVAIR DISKUS may increase the chance of getting
pneumonia. Call your healthcare provider if you notice any of the following
- increase in mucus (sputum) production
- chills
- change in mucus color
- increased cough
- fever
- increased breathing problems
- weakened immune system and increased chance of getting infections (immunosuppression)
- reduced adrenal function (adrenal insufficiency). Adrenal insufficiency is a condition where the adrenal glands do not make
enough steroid hormones. This can happen when you stop taking oral
corticosteroid medicines (such as prednisone) and start taking a medicine
containing an inhaled steroid (such as ADVAIR DISKUS). During this transition
period, when your body is under stress such as from fever, trauma (such as a
car accident), infection, surgery, or worse COPD symptoms, adrenal
insufficiency can get worse and may cause death. Symptoms of adrenal
insufficiency include:
- feeling tired
- nausea and vomiting
- lack of energy
- low blood pressure
- weakness
- sudden breathing problems immediately after inhaling your medicine. If you have sudden breathing problems immediately after inhaling your medicine, stop using ADVAIR DISKUS and call your healthcare provider right away.
- serious allergic reactions. Call your healthcare
provider or get emergency medical care if you get any of the following symptoms
of a serious allergic reaction:
- rash
- swelling of your face, mouth, and tongue
- hives
- breathing problems
- effects on heart
- increased blood pressure
- chest pain
- a fast or irregular heartbeat
- effects on nervous system
- tremor
- nervousness
- bone thinning or weakness (osteoporosis)
- slowed growth in children. A child's growth should be checked often.
- eye problems including glaucoma and cataracts. You should have regular eye exams while using ADVAIR DISKUS.
- changes in laboratory blood values (sugar, potassium, certain types of white blood cells)
Common side effects of ADVAIR DISKUS include:
- upper respiratory tract infection
- bronchitis
- throat irritation
- cough
- hoarseness and voice changes
- headache
- thrush in your mouth or throat. Rinse your mouth with water without swallowing after use to help prevent this.
- nausea and vomiting
In children with asthma, infections in the ear, nose, and throat are common.
- thrush in your mouth or throat. Rinse your mouth with water without swallowing after use to help prevent this.
- viral respiratory infections
- headache
- throat irritation
- hoarseness and voice changes
- muscle and bone pain
Tell your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all the side effects with ADVAIR DISKUS. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
How should I store ADVAIR DISKUS?
- Store ADVAIR DISKUS at room temperature between 68°F and 77°F (20°C and 25°C). Keep in a dry place away from heat and sunlight.
- Store ADVAIR DISKUS in the unopened foil pouch and only open when ready for use.
- Safely throw away ADVAIR DISKUS in the trash 1 month after you open the foil pouch or when the counter reads 0, whichever comes first.
- Keep ADVAIR DISKUS and all medicines out of the reach of children.
General information about the safe and effective use of ADVAIR DISKUS.
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes not mentioned in a Medication Guide. Do not use ADVAIR DISKUS for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give your ADVAIR DISKUS to other people, even if they have the same condition that you have. It may harm them.
This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about ADVAIR DISKUS. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider or pharmacist. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about ADVAIR DISKUS that was written for healthcare professionals.
What are the ingredients in ADVAIR DISKUS?
Active ingredients: fluticasone propionate, salmeterol xinafoate
Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate (contains milk proteins)
For more information about ADVAIR DISKUS, call 1-888-825-5249 or visit our website at www.advair.com.
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(fluticasone propionate 250 mcg and salmeterol 50 mcg inhalation powder)
(fluticasone propionate 500 mcg and salmeterol 50 mcg inhalation powder) for oral inhalation
Read this Instructions for Use before you start using ADVAIR DISKUS and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment.
Your ADVAIR DISKUS inhaler
Figure A
Important information about your ADVAIR DISKUS inhaler:
- ADVAIR DISKUS is for oral inhalation use only.
- Take ADVAIR DISKUS out of the foil pouch just before you use it for the first time. Safely throw away the pouch. The DISKUS® will be in the closed position.
- Write the date you opened the foil pouch in the first blank line on the label. See Figure A.
- Write the "use by" date in the second blank line on the label. See Figure A. That date is 1 month after the date you wrote in the first line.
- The counter should read 60. If you have a sample (with "Sample" on the back label) or institutional (with "INSTITUTIONAL PACK" on the foil pouch) pack, the counter should read 14.
How to use your ADVAIR DISKUS inhaler
Follow these steps every time you use ADVAIR DISKUS.
Step 1. Open your ADVAIR DISKUS.
- Hold the DISKUS in your left hand and place the thumb of your right hand in the thumb grip. Push the thumb grip away from you as far as it will go until the mouthpiece shows and snaps into place. See Figure B.
Step 2. Slide the lever until you hear it click.
- Hold the DISKUS in a level, flat position with the mouthpiece towards you. Slide the lever away from the mouthpiece as far as it will go until it clicks. See Figure C.
Figure B and C
- The number on the counter will count down by 1. The DISKUS is now ready to use.
Follow the instructions below so you will not accidentally waste a dose:
- Do not close the DISKUS.
- Do not tilt the DISKUS.
- Do not move the lever on the DISKUS.
Step 3. Inhale your medicine.
- Before you breathe in your dose from the DISKUS, breathe out (exhale) as long as you can while you hold the DISKUS level and away from your mouth. See Figure D. Do not breathe into the mouthpiece.
- Put the mouthpiece to your lips. See Figure E. Breathe in quickly and deeply through the DISKUS. Do not breathe in through your nose.
Figure D and E
- Remove the DISKUS from your mouth and hold your breath for about 10 seconds, or for as long as is comfortable for you.
- Breathe out slowly as long as you can. See Figure D.
- The DISKUS delivers your dose of medicine as a very fine powder that you may or may not taste or feel. Do not take an extra dose from the DISKUS even if you do not taste or feel the medicine.
Step 4. Close the DISKUS.
- Place your thumb in the thumb grip and slide it back towards you as far as it will go. See Figure F. Make sure the DISKUS clicks shut and you cannot see the mouthpiece.
Figure F
- The DISKUS is now ready for you to take your next scheduled dose in about 12 hours.
When you are ready to take your next dose, repeat Steps 1 through 4.
Step 5. Rinse your mouth.
- Rinse your mouth with water after breathing in the medicine. Spit out the water. Do not swallow it. See Figure G.
Figure G
When should you get a refill?
The counter on top of the DISKUS shows you how many doses are left. After you have taken 55 doses (9 doses from the sample or institutional pack), the numbers 5 to 0 will show in red. See Figure H. These numbers warn you there are only a few doses left and are a reminder to get a refill.
Figure H
For correct use of the DISKUS, remember:
- Always use the DISKUS in a level, flat position.
- Make sure the lever firmly clicks into place.
- Hold your breath for about 10 seconds after inhaling. Then breathe out fully.
- After each dose, rinse your mouth with water and spit it out. Do not swallow the water.
- Do not take an extra dose, even if you did not taste or feel the powder.
- Do not take the DISKUS apart.
- Do not wash the DISKUS.
- Always keep the DISKUS in a dry place.
- Do not use the DISKUS with a spacer device.
If you have questions about ADVAIR DISKUS or how to use your inhaler, call GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) at 1-888-825-5249 or visit www.advair.com.
Last reviewed on RxList: 5/23/2016
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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Hundreds of students sitting their NCEA exams last year were
found cheating - taking in cellphones, extra notes and even
having someone else sit the exam for them.
In a report released by the NZ Qualifications Authority, a
total of 298 pupils were found to have breached exam rules.
That figure has dropped dramatically from the 425 in 2012.
All the cases from last year were investigated by the
Authority, which found that 273 were substantiated.
The nature of breaches range from dishonest practice, failure
to follow instructions, authenticity or impersonation and
influencing / assisting or hindering.
Among the 24 cases of dishonest practice, 12 pupils had been
using a cellphone to access answers during an examination and
eight people had brought in extra notes.
There were 21 cases of issues surrounding authenticity -
including the impersonation of students - and eight people
had very similar answers.
A spokeswoman for the NZQA said they would be unable to
comment further about the breaches - particularly as focusing
on a particular region could identify a student.
However, the report reveals that an independent contractor is
brought in and makes recommendations on decisions.
"When NZQA receives a report of a possible breach, an
investigation is initiated. A letter is sent to the person or
persons involved, accompanied by copies of any relevant
information or reports about the possible breach.
"The person is invited to make a written comment to NZQA.
Investigation may include consultation with the school or
other agencies and or face-to-face meeting with the person
Secondary Principals' Association president Tom Parsons said
the system had tightened up over the years and students knew
"You've got to be pretty gutsy to take a cellphone out in an
exam. The kids know that things are more closely
Mr Parsons, principal at Queen Charlotte College in Picton,
said teenagers sometimes found the pressure of performing
well just too much.
"Students are competitive. There's a lot of parental pressure
on them, a lot of family pressure and school pressure. Some
students are just not resilient and can't handle it, so they
resort to cheating."
Mr Parsons said young people caught in breach of the rules
were often those who didn't need to cheat in the first place.
"I had a kid one year who was found cheating. I looked at his
paper and said to him: 'You could've done this easily. Why
did you do this'?
"He said he knew he could do the exam, but he was just under
so much pressure."
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My first, and only, trip to Italy took me to Florence and Pisa in the spring of 1994. Having studied architecture at university, I was in heaven walking around this city. Everywhere you turn, you find yourself looking at a masterpiece of design. Frequently, a single building constructed over many centuries will incorporate styles from the medieval to the Baroque. And don't get me started on the art!
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Florence's architecture is its best-known feature. The main photo here depicts a detail of the dome (Duomo) of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, designed by Brunelleschi and completed in 1436. To me, the Duomo <b>is</b> Florence. This masterpiece, 114 meters high, was one of the earliest examples of a self-supporting dome and is a marvel of engineering. The cathedral itself was begun in 1296 and took 140 years to construct
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Thanks for taking the trouble to scan your photos from 1994. In places like this I often wish I had studied architecture or at least was more knowledgeable about it.
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Wonderful page!!! Loved your pictures and the info is pretty good too!!! You tried to eat half a kilo of meat at one go?!!! It was nice to see all the art and architecture in Florence and it brought back fond memories of my trip last year!!!
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I am trying to compile a simple ssl program (it was taken from the openssl book source code). The program has the following files: common.h common.c client.c server.c
I have installed openssl 0.9.7 so I have the same version with the book. I have downloaded the source and ./Configure, make, make test, make install in the home directory.
In the common.h there are the following includes:
#include <openssl/bio.h>
#include <openssl/err.h>
#include <openssl/rand.h>
#include <openssl/ssl.h>
#include <openssl/x509v3.h>
I run gcc -Wall common.c client.c -o client but I get the following errors:
common.c: In function 'init_OpenSSL':
common.c:12:5: warning: implicit declaration of function 'THREAD_setup'
/tmp/ccvI3HX4.o: In function `handle_error':
common.c:(.text+0x3a): undefined reference to `ERR_print_errors_fp'
/tmp/ccvI3HX4.o: In function `init_OpenSSL':
common.c:(.text+0x51): undefined reference to `THREAD_setup'
common.c:(.text+0x5a): undefined reference to `SSL_library_init'
common.c:(.text+0x97): undefined reference to `SSL_load_error_strings'
/tmp/ccRA0Co9.o: In function `do_client_loop':
client.c:(.text+0x71): undefined reference to `BIO_write'
/tmp/ccRA0Co9.o: In function `main':
client.c:(.text+0xbb): undefined reference to `BIO_new_connect'
client.c:(.text+0x106): undefined reference to `BIO_ctrl'
client.c:(.text+0x18e): undefined reference to `BIO_free'
collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
Obviously it cannot link to the header files... When I run as suggested in one forum gcc -Wall common.c client.c -o client -lcrypto -lssl I get
common.c: In function 'init_OpenSSL':
common.c:12:5: warning: implicit declaration of function 'THREAD_setup'
/tmp/cc2gjx8W.o: In function `init_OpenSSL':
common.c:(.text+0x51): undefined reference to `THREAD_setup'
collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
But adding -lpthread won't help resolve the problem...
Any idea why this happens and how to solve it?
My guess is that lcrypto and lssl are installed by default in ubuntu and by doing -lcypto is telling the linker to look at the systems headers and not the openssl installation ones...
Any help or pointers is appreciated!
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Remember that scene in 12 Angry Men when Henry Fonda stands up and gives an impassioned speech that changes the minds of everybody in the room? Emotional as todays hearing for state Sen. Eric Oemigs anti-Bush resolution (Senate Joint Memorial 8016) was, it wasnt that.
For one thing, not one opponent of the resolutionwhich calls for a Congressional investigation into George W. Bushs prosecution of the Iraq warshowed up to testify against the freshman senators proposal. Supporters, meanwhile, crowded into the small hearing chamber, most of them ending up in an overflow room.
For another, the resolution wasn't really an impeachment resolution at all. Oemig even opened the hearing by acknowledging that "this [proposal] is not directly about the war. In fact, it is not even directly about impeachment. It is about getting answers. It is a petition to Congress asking them to do a serious, real investigation." Among the claims Oemig and his supporters want Congress to investigate: That Bush misled the country into war; that his administration illegally diverted funds toward the war effort; that the administrations admitted torture of prisoners of war is a war crime.
From the moment the hearing commenced, everyone pretty much had their way with the Bush Administration.
House Rep. Bob Hasegawa brought up wiretaps and the Enron bailout, declaring G.W. and Co. the worst administration in the history of this country. Fellow Rep. Maralyn Chase joined him in demanding governmental accountability. Elaine Phelps of Shoreline, an older woman in a bright red sweater, took on the criticism that Oemigs bill is an exercise in bureaucracy, saying she wouldnt care if the entire house came to a standstill if thats what it took to restore our rights. Later, state Sen. Adam Kline declared that President [Bush] reeks of impeachable offense, to boisterous applause.
I asked Oemig what he thought of the lack of any opposing voices in the room, particularly from Republican legislators. Oemig responded, I think theres a conclusion you can draw from that, chalking the lack of opposition up to the undefendable actions of the Bush Administration. More troubling for Oemig, perhaps, is the fact that he has not received much support from within his own party. He alluded to many close, personal conversations with Democrats who, he says, have been quite vocal in denouncing SJM 8016. When asked a what would drive a freshman state senator to take on the executive branch of the US government, Oemig smiled upon receiving the giant softball of a question and said that he was simply answering a call from his constituents.