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Spine Conditions
The spinal column is a complex structure that performs multiple critical functions in the body. It supports the torso, provides a communication channel to every part of the body and enables movement of the torso and limbs. Any impairment of its functioning can have broad implications throughout the body and result in an acute lessening of physical mobility, health and well-being. The medical team at Chapman Spine and Orthopedic Institute has experience diagnosing and treating all types of spinal conditions including:
- Brachial Plexus Injuries
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Compression Fractures
- Degenerative Disc Disease (Cervical and Lumbar)
- Facet Joint Syndrome
- Failed Back or Neck Syndrome
- Kyphosis
- Lower Back Pain
- Nerve Impingement
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Spinal Infection
- Spinal Stenosis (Cervical and Lumbar)
- Spinal Cord Compression
- Spina Bifida
- Spondylosthesis
Each of these conditions can be seriously debilitating to the patient. Our goal is to successfully treat the condition and restore the patient to a healthy state free of pain and able to live a complete life.
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Since the spinal column is such a complex structure, many different types of abnormalities can affect it. The spine itself is the primary nerve channel of the body. Its uninterrupted function is critical to a normal physical and mental state. It is surrounded by a series of bones — the vertebrae — which supports the spine while allowing for movement of the torso. If the vertebrae are damaged, movement becomes painful or impossible with severe effects to physical health. The muscles, ligaments, and connective tissue that hold the bones in place and provide additional support can also be injured or affected by disease. Everyone who has experienced a backache knows how debilitating even a mild event can be.
The back and spine are critical to your overall health and well-being. The spinal experts at Chapman Medical Center have the experience, expertise and understanding of spinal conditions to provide the best possible care in a supportive and professional setting.
If you have been diagnosed with a spinal condition or are having back pain, please contact the
Chapman Spine and Orthopedic Institute


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about peppermint oil
The health benefits of peppermint oil includes its ability to treat spasms caused by indigestion, respiratory problems, headaches, stomach and bowel discomfort, nausea, pain, fever.
As a result of present menthol, esters of methyl - peppermint oil and mint is used to manufacture shampoo, cigarette, soap, toothpaste, chewing gum, tea and ice cream. There are several species of mint from which can be obtained peppermint oil.
From historical point of view, the plant has been appreciated for its medicinal uses being a natural medicine used since ancient times. Unlike many other herbs and essential oils, the benefits of peppermint oil and of mint have been studied and confirmed by the scientific community. Consequently, mint is commercialized in various forms starting from capsules and tablets, to oils and tinctures.
Peppermint oil contains numerous minerals and nutritious substances including iron, manganese, magnesium, calcium, folic acid, potassium and copper. It contains also omega-3 fatty acids, A and C vitamin.
At what help us peppermint oil:
- Indigestion – the oil of peppermint favors the process of digestion. Often people add a few drop of peppermint oil in a glass of water that you drink after a meal for its digestive properties and carminative (helps to eliminate of gas).
Peppermint oil is a tonic suited to those who have a decreased appetite. This is useful for people who suffer of diarrhea. Peppermint oil combined with caraway can be used for treating heartburn or heartburn.
- Dental Care - thanks to its antiseptic properties, peppermint oil is useful for oral cavity care. This fight you bad breath and removes germs from the gums and teeth.
It has a role expectorant and relieves instantly (but temporary) symptoms of some respiratory affections including: sinusitis, bronchitis, nasal congestion, asthma, cold and cough. Therefore is used including in composition of the various gels for massage in case of colds, to eliminate nasal congestion and cleans respiratory tract.
- Nausea and headaches - This oil is ideal for removal of nausea and headaches. Application of peppermint oil in diluted form on the forehead have the role to eliminate headaches.
- Stress - that most essential oils, mint has the property to ameliorate stress, depression and mental exhaustion, but it is quite efficient in case of agitation and anxiety.
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome – this oil helps ameliorates symptoms of irritable bowel, to relax muscles.
- Antispasmodic effect - Peppermint oil is very efficient used during gastroscopy, colonoscopy and barium enema.
- Urinary tract infections - Peppermint oil can be used to treat urinary tract infections. However, it is currently conducting thorough research to confirm this aspect
- Relief of pain - Peppermint oil can be used externally to calm of pain. Is considered that the presence of calcium in peppermint oil participate to the removal of discomfort caused by pain. Also, peppermint oil helps to reduce fever.
- Immune System - peppermint oil increase immunity against diseases, prevent the occurrence of various affections.
- Stimulation blood circulation
- Hair Care - This oil is necessary for hair care because triggers a chilling effect to the head and lice and removes dandruff.
- Skin Care - Peppermint oil contains menthol which has a very good effect on the skin, nourishes dull skin and diminishes the effects of oily skin.
peppermint oil - the best natural remedy
Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is a great natural remedy for improving digestion, calms headaches.
Flavor and medicinal qualities have been appreciated for centuries. Apparently it was very popular among the Romans and Greeks.
Peppermint oil contains a high level of active menthol essential oil . In many countries mint tea is drinking after meals for improved digestion. The plant has the power to reduce the muscle contractions which cause gas, bloating and abdominal swelling.
Peppermint can be used with successful in gastrointestinal disturbances, maintaining and liver health and does wonders in case indigestion and vomiting.
Is recommended and in the respiratory problems, colds, in this case of therapies recommending inhalations. And in cases of asthma and bronchitis it is use, relaxes breath.
Peppermint oil relieves headaches and migraines when applied on the temples and behind your head.
Peppermint has antibacterial effect. Can prevent and heal spots, blackheads and acne when applied on the skin in a diluted form to avoid irritations. Avoid entering oil in the eye.
Daily dose for the mint is 15 g dried herb per day, which mean the equivalent of three cups of mint tea. Practice has shown though that overcoming this quantity does not cause adverse effects.
For the peppermint oil is imposed a few precautions:
-peppermint-oil capsules are contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation;
-for external use, the peppermint oil should be diluted, are used up to 30 drops in a cream of body care;
-this oil is not used on the skin of a child or baby;
-tested on a small surface of skin to see if side effects occur.
Some modes for enjoy of mint:
-add mint leaves in salads, desserts and fruit juices in order to give them a delicious taste, a tomato juice in which have inserted a few leave of mint gains a special taste;
-add a few drop of peppermint oil in a dish of boiling water to freshen the air;
-drink a cup of tea after meals in order to have a pleasant breath and reduce the symptoms of bloating and indigestion ;
-use the infusion of mint like as a toner lotion for the tired skin.
Almost just as good is the rosehip oil
peppermint oil
Overview: Mint like other plants, was known ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. It was said that Pluto was the god of darkness blindly love of a nymph Mentha very beautiful. Jealous wife Persephone goddess of watching the unfortunate girl and buried her in the ground. Pluto moved by the suffering nymph then turned it fragrant plant that bears his name. Use for body and soul refreshing Peppermint has the action, while refrisantă and heating and stimulation. Explanation of this paradox is that their body heat increases blood flow and response to skin cooling effect of mint. After a long day and tiring, Peppermint oil bath will does wonders.
Therapeutic properties:
- Is an antioxidant, immune stimulant;
- Has a beneficial action on the respiratory system - bronchitis, coughs, sinusitis, asthma, pneumonia, acute and chronic prophylaxis of influenza, acute respiratory diseases, colds (as inhalations, compresses, massage on the chest);
- Fluidifica mucus, facilitates expectoration and relieves bronchial spasm;
- Has antiseptic and antispasmodic, relieves rheumatic muscle pain, neuralgia (used as inhalations, baths, massage, candle);
- Oil is a calming, analgesic, sedative, relaxing nervous system tonic;
- Is beneficial to the digestive system: burning in the abdomen, helps slow digestion, colic, indigestion and flatulence (as massaging the abdomen);
- The gastric antiseptic can be used in diarrhea, fever or food poisoning gastric origin;
- Antidepressant - is useful for insomnia, depression, stress, and headaches and migraines;
- Can be used in cystitis, leucorrhoea and other genital infections (bathrooms are local);
- Reduce menstrual pain and bleeding;
- Has pronounced antibacterial action (bugs, viruses, fungi, mycoplasma);
- The antiseptic and anti-inflammatory and is useful in treating acne, burns, dermatitis, eczema, cuts (apply compresses or steam baths for the face);
- Due to the balanced and deeply soothing, it is sensitive individuals, depressed, stressed and those who pass easily from one extreme to another state of mind;
- When you are in front of a major change in life that makes you feel insecure or fearful, mint will help to break with the past and look forward with courage and optimism;
Contraindications: pregnancy, epilepsy, hypertension.
General ways: inhalation, massage, bath, shower, aromatic compresses, aromatherapy aromalampa Effects (suitable for external use).
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Fall Registration
K-12 Student fee payment options are available. Forms can be found below, picked up in-district, or received via school mail after July 27, 2019. Families may:
Pay online through Portal/PaySchools
Submit payment after July 16, 2019
Mail completed forms and/or payment to: FCSD ACT Office, 403 South 20th St., Fairfield, IA 52556.
Return completed forms and payment in person to the ACT Office
ACT Summer Office Hours: Mon-Thurs. 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. closed on Fridays.
Attend August 5th at the FCSD Fee Payment Day
Location: Fairfield Middle School; 404 W Fillmore, Fairfield, IA 52556
Open: 11-1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m.
Students must be enrolled for 2019-20 and a parent must have a portal/PaySchools account to pay online. Families new to the Fairfield District who need to enroll students for 2019-20 must go to the ACT Office prior to fee payment day (August 5, 2019). See address above.
2019-20 Fees
|Elementary Grades KG-4
|Middle School Grades 5-8
|High School Grades 9-12
|Book Rental $45.00
|Book Rental $50.00
|Book Rental $60.00
Reduced Book Rental (Approved Waiver) $22.50
Reduced Book Rental (Approved Waiver) $25.00
Reduced Book Rental (Approved Waiver) $30.00
|Instrumental Music $10.00
|Instrumental Music $15.00
Student Lunch $2.70 $13.50/week
|Student Lunch $2.80 $14/week
|Student Lunch $2.80 $14/week
|Student Breakfast $1.75 $8.75/week
|Student Breakfast $1.75 $8.75/week
|Student Breakfast $1.75 $8.75/week
|Milk Ticket 20 ct $8.00
|Extra milk/juice $ .40
|Extra milk/juice $ .40
|Student Activity Pass $25.00 (optional)
|Student Activity Pass $35.00 (optional)
|Instrumental Music has maximum $25 per family ( Instrumental Music fees will not be available on-line)
|Family All Season Activity Pass $130 (will be available on-line)
|Adult all Season Activity Pass $ 65 (not available on-line)
|Senior Golden Activity Pass (62+) $ 20 (not available on-line)
Book Rental fees will be assigned to all students at the beginning of the year. Families may qualify for partial or full waiver of book rental based upon the determination of a completed Iowa Eligibility Application. Applicable adjustments will be made to these assigned fees after approved signed wavier has been received. Optional fees are not subject to fee waivers. Go to Food Service for more information and IA Eligibility Application
Forms and Information for returning students for Fall Registration
Mail-in or bring to A.C.T. office at 403 South 20th St, Fairfield, IA 52556
- 2019-20 Calendar
- 2018-19 Calendar-Revised 2/20/19 - Spanish
- Student Health Update Form
- Health Form - Spanish
Each student must have an updated health form. If paying fees at ACT or on-line, please mail to ACT or drop off at 403 South 20th Street
If student has had any vaccines updated then we will need an updated immunization form. All students entering 7th & 12th grade MUST have their Meningitis Vaccine before starting school.
Students in grade 7-12 participating in athletics must submit physical form
Students participating in interscholastic athletics, cheerleading and dance; and their parents/guardians must Heads UP form.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law, requires that Fairfield Community School District, with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child's education records. However, Fairfield Community School District may disclose appropriately designated "directory information" without written consent, unless you have advised the District to the contrary in accordance with District procedures.
Complete the FERPA Student Permissions form if you wish to deny one or all of the permissions or make changes to student's current assigned permissions. Current permissions can be reviewed on your Parent Portal. Student's current assigned permissions will be shown on the Census information update form and can be viewed through Parent Portal Permissions.
- Dental Screening Requirements
- Dental Screening Form for KG & 9th Grade only
- 2018-2019 Iowa Eligibility Application This document includes application, letter, instructions and waiver statement.
- Waiver Statement
- 2018-2019 Iowa Eligibility Application (Spanish) Este documento incluye solicitud, carta, instrucciones y declaración de exención.
- Waiver Statement (Spanish)
- 2018-19 Supply List
- FHS Parking Pass Form Student must have valid driver's license. Purchase pass at FHS.
**Students, parents, employees and others doing business with or performing services for the Fairfield Community School District are hereby notified that this school district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age (except students), religion, national origin, creed, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability in admission or access to, or treatment in, its programs and activities. The school district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age (except students), religion, national origin, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability in admission or access to, or treatment in, its hiring and employment practices. Any person having inquiries concerning the school district's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), § 504 or Iowa Code § 280.3 is directed to contact:
Director of Curriculum
Fairfield Community School District
A.C.T. Center, 403 South 20th Street
Fairfield, Iowa 52556-4243
(Telephone Number 641-472-2655)
who has been designated by the school district to coordinate the school district's efforts to comply with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the ADA, § 504 and Iowa Code § 280.3.


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UL's global network of accredited laboratories provides expertise in mattress flammability testing to help manufacturers ensure compliance with regulations. We can help manufacturers in the product development phase, as well as with material changes, failure analysis, comparison testing and claims verification.
Mattress Testing Standards
UL can test mattresses and futons to the current editions of the following global testing protocols and standards:
- Federal Standard 16 CFR 1632, Requirements, Test Procedures and Apparatus for Testing the Resistance of a Mattress or Mattress Pad to Combustion Which May Result from a Smoldering Cigarette
- Federal Standard 16 CFR 1633, Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets
- BFD IX-11, Boston Fire Department Mattress Fire Test
- CAL TB 129, Flammability Test Procedure for Mattresses for Use in Public Buildings
- CAL TB 603, California Requirements and Test Procedure for Resistance of a Residential Mattress/Box Spring Set to a Large Open-Flame (preempted by 16 CFR 1633 in July 2007)
- ASTM E1590, Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses
- EN 597, Furniture, Assessment of the ignitability of mattresses and upholstered bed bases
- Italian D.M. 26/06/1984, Reaction to Fire Classification and Fire Prevention Homologation of Materials (UNI 9175-CLASS 1.IM)
- NFPA 701, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films
- UFAC, Filling/Padding Component Test Method: Part A – For Slab or Garneted Materials
Ensuring Ongoing Compliance
UL works with manufacturers to verify that ongoing production consistently meets compliance requirements through UL's follow-up services, which audit component suppliers a minimum of four times per year. Additionally, UL's recognized component program helps mattress component suppliers demonstrate consistency in the products they provide to customers.
Comprehensive Furniture Testing Services
UL is your source for furniture testing, offering ANSI/BIFMA furniture testing, as well as UL 962 safety certification, GREENGUARD Certification and chemical emissions testing.


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By Rick Casey
The Colorado Mountain Club will be sponsoring the ninth annual Backcountry Film Festival, from the Winter Wildlands Alliance, and I am personally pleased to see that it will be returning to Neptune Mountaineering on Thursday, December 12, at 7pm. It is also showing in Golden at the AMC, on Friday, December 6. This will be a collection of short films that are "compelling and entertaining stories of the backcountry, non-motorized recreation, and environmental preservation." Expect to see some great skiing and snowboarding! The films were judged to be the best of their class, and assembled into a 90 minute show. Sounds like a really special experience; I hope to see you there!
For more information and to purchase tickets ($12), see this Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/715208255157154/
And to find out more about the Winter Wildlands Alliance, which is a worthy nonprofit up in Idaho fighting the good political fight to keep winter backcountry experiences pristine and quiet, check them out at winterwildlands.org.


text: this is as close as I'll get to participating in the black friday hoopla. except my current version is black yoga pants and a black sweater. claaaassy. if you are one of the mad hatters who braved the cold and the crowds for the sales, kudos to you. however, I feel that I'm the real winner here because madewell has 25% off everything online and free shipping . so that's really all there is. and guess what, i'm totally buying something black. hope your thanksgiving was relaxing and filled with time with those you love; mine certainly was. we have so much to be grateful for every single moment of every day, so it's always extra sweet to take a day to really acknowledge and appreciate that fact (over sweet potatoes, duh). but it's also a great reminder to take a moment every day and remember those things, too. so i'll be here, in all black, being thankful, buying madewell. and it's officially officially the christmas season. rejoice – bring out the twinkle lights and the starbucks holiday cups and the cheesy NSYNC christmas tunes! happy weekend!


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Anyone who wants to learn how to drive has several options at their disposal. They might ask their parent or loved ones to provide them with lessons or they could also pay a private instructor who has the right set of traffic knowledge and driving skills. They could go for cheap online classes or spend a little more money and join a professional driving school, the latter of which happens to be one of the best options for aspiring drivers.
What sort of differences do you notice when you learn from professionals?
It is true that when you learn from friends and family members, you end up saving a whole lot of money. However, in contrast, when they attempt to teach you, it has the potential to lead to plenty of arguments and put a strain on your relationship. Unless they are certified professionals who have the requisite driver training experience, it might end up becoming a stressful experience for the both of you. A driving school, by contrast, hires experienced and qualified instructors who are trained to be good teachers and even if the relationship does not work, you are free to go your separate way without it impacting your personal life. Moreover, not everything that your family and friends will teach you about driving is going to cater to the rules and regulations. After many years of driving, it is natural for them to have come up with their own style of driving and though it may be entirely safe, it might not adhere to the criteria that the driving test center is looking for. On the other hand, if you use a driving school, you are guaranteed to pass the test with flying colors and, at the same time, become a safe driver.
How can you get admitted to a certified driving school?
All of the certified professional driving schools boast of years of experience and they must have had success in teaching new drivers. Though it is common for the instructor to have their own unique approach, you can be rest assured that using a school with good reviews from customers means that any method they teach you regarding driving will be a success. Most driving schools have plenty of cars in their fleet and they choose the most suitable ones for new drivers so that they are not only able to handle the vehicles smoothly and conveniently but also ease the process of learning. Lots of professional instructors have received the proper sort of training to be in a position to offer intensive driving courses that can actually help you become test-ready within a short span of time. This indicates that if you want to pass your driving test from the center within a specified period of time, it is best to receive training from a reliable source to turn that into a reality. However, there is no guarantee as such and it all depends on how quickly you are able to master the relevant driving skills. This increases the need to find the right driving school in your area.


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I decided to forge out and make use of my personal blog space for future posts. As much as I love Nirrti and Rossmum, I felt that after half a decade of the same wordpress theme, it was time for an overhaul. I tried to go with something more modern, and since I like to type a lot, more readable then grey and orange on black.
Beyond that, as much as I find things on the internet frustrating, I don't feel like I'm truly part of an internet hate machine.
Looking to the future, I'm hoping to find enough time to write up some substantive content – I've got a side project near the tail end of the pipe, and my work on Due Process will make for fertile taking ground when things become solid enough to commit to (digital) pen and paper.
And because you came here for pretty things to look at, here's a preview of my next blog post talking about my headfirst dive into the concrete pool that is Fallout 4's gamebyro engine:
My old posts are all here as well, so everything should be in place. That said, you're welcome to head over to IHM for a walk down memory lane.


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Mole Valley Ramblers Spring Walks Festival
Date: 28 March 2019
Time: 12:45 - 12:45
Location: Various different starting points and times- please see website for details
Ticket Price: Free
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Web site: http://www.molevalleyramblers.org.uk
Further Information: Mole Valley Ramblers Spring Walks Festival. Come and join us! Our friendly group is holding a FREE five day Walks Festival between Wednesday 24th April to Sunday 28th April,. A varied programme of 16 walks ranging between 3 to 15 miles, suitable for different levels of fitness and walking ability. We aim to encourage anyone to join us, to experience the Surrey countryside, exercise for healthy living and walk with a sympathetic and competant group. There's something for everyone, short walks, long walks, leisurely to challenging, with pubs, picnics, and even evening/night walks. For detailed information about each walk visit our website. www.molevalleyramblers.org.uk/festival
Contact Details: 07807667762
Organisation Name: Mole Valley Ramblers Association


text: This wonderful contemporary pool fits snugly into the home and lifestyle of the owner. Simple and elegant, the architecture and fine materials make the statement. The minimalist jump platform was hand made with a copper scupper water feature and large, natural slate tiles mitered with the same Techo Bloc pavers as the decking. Learn more about this project by reading our blog post here.


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The challenge for big tech
IT has become abundantly clear that one of the more interesting stories of 2018 is going to be how 'big tech' responds to the crisis it is facing.
Some would say that it has monopoly power, an ability to affect election outcomes and a big hold on our brain space… and there is the evidence mounting that big tech has become something of an existential threat, in terms of politics, the economy and culturally.
The Fangs - Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google - are under considerable pressure relating to issues that include fake news, extremism, the addictive nature of smartphones and social media, and cyber bullying.
With regard to the latter, we hear all-too-often teachers and parents talking about the impact cyber bulling through social media is having on young children. The trolling of celebrities and others has also become widespread, with some people in the public eye choosing to stop using social networks, and others claiming that they have stopped reading public tweets.
Research has pointed to links between mental health and tech usage. Recent studies have found that children who use smartphones for three hours per day or more are much more likely to be suicidal, and that frequent social-media use amongst some children can make them depressed.
In the US, Facebook and Twitter were recently hauled before the US Congress in relation to their policing of extremist content. Some activists and indeed tech executives have also been calling for investigations into the impact smartphones have on children. The fact that Apple CEO Tim Cook is publicly talking about technology overuse and saying that he wouldn't allow his nephew to use social networks, perhaps speaks volumes.
A former Facebook executive was reported recently to have gone as far as to say that social media is destroying how society works, and some key people are saying that Apple and other tech firms need to do more to address concerns.
The latest Edelman Trust Barometer, which is published annually, would seem to back this argument up. It suggests that trust in social media as a reliable source of news has plummeted. Where once social media was feted for enabling citizen journalism and driving positive, democratic change, it now sees its reputation eroded – particularly by fake news and suggestions of Russian meddling in western elections through social media activity.
Some have even gone further and linked the rise of platforms like Google, Facebook and Twitter to declining trust in liberal democracy. The fact that these platforms have grown to serve the world with most of its news alongside a decline in trust in liberal democratic governments occurring is perhaps not entirely coincidental.
So, the big tech firms have much to do in 2018 to recover their reputations and adjust their position in society. I am a passionate believer in the positive role of tech in our lives and our society. I see examples of it every day through Novosco's work in areas such as the NHS, housing associations and business. It allows us to achieve things that we never would have thought possible. It has improved our lives unimaginably in so many ways. But the tech sector – particularly so-called big tech – has a major responsibility to also address the negative side.
Companies like Facebook and Google have such huge power. With that power comes great responsibility, and 2018 will tell whether they take that responsibility seriously enough. I very much hope they do.
:: Patrick McAliskey is managing director of Novosco, an indigenous managed cloud company with offices in Belfast, Dublin and Manchester. It employs 180 people and works for leading organisations across the UK and Ireland, including many of Northern Ireland's top companies, UK health trusts, housing associations and other organisations.


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I've mentioned before how stable my bike is with the rear child seat. A lot of people will find that a rear child seat makes a bike much less stable. The reason it works so well (as a nice poster explained to me) on my bike is because it has a long wheel base and the rear rack is closer to the centre of the bike , due to the battery.
Theres a few bikes on the market that take this to the extreme. These bikes are also solutions to the famous qaundry of how to carry two kids on a bike. All these bikes are long wheel base bikes.
- The current hip favourite is the Xtracycle and all its derivatives
- Another fave is the Yuba , a project for africa that became popular in Europe
- New on the market in 2008 from a big brand the Kona UTE
- And from Holland the filiduo or tweelingsfiet (the same bike seems to be branded several ways, so a bit confusing)
Apparently there are waiting lists on most of these bikes. Must be a gap in the market for a bike that can do a little more. Still havent seen one yet but it must only be a matter of time. Its funny how bikes that are really useful have big waiting lists. Bromptons, my own Agattu, these Long Bikes, some of the new cargobikes. Do mainstream bike companies just not understand that people are using their bikes for everyday tasks and not just sport?


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Technology is increasing at an ever faster rate, and the technologies being developed for the home are no exception. There are loads of fascinating devices that homeowners can use to save themselves time and money. Here is a look at five technologies you can add to your home to make your life easier.
Home Security System
The home security systems of the 21st century do much more than simply sound burglar alarms. They also monitor your home for fires, make sure that the carbon monoxide levels do not rise, check for flooding and monitor your home with video surveillance. Installing a home security system will save you from being robbed and keep your family safe from disaster.
Home Controls
You can now remotely control your home from anywhere in the world. You can install home control devices that allow you to control electronic devices all over your home with a remote control. This remote control ability can be used online to allow you to turn things on and off from the other side of the globe.
Key-less Entry
Key-less entry devices are no longer just for businesses. Many homeowners are getting them installed as well. Homeowners will never have to worry about losing their keys again when they have a key-less entry device installed on their front doors. They can also be operated remotely over the Internet, which allows homeowners to unlock their homes for visitors even when they are not actually at home.
Although blenders may not seem like the most high tech gadget around, the 21st century blenders are a marvel. They can be used to create a lot of different products, but many homeowners are buying blenders to make smoothies. Fruit smoothies are an incredibly healthy treat, but they are very expensive to buy from a store or shop. If you want to get the health benefits of a smoothie without the high cost, then try the pleasures of making your own smoothies at home with a blender.
LED Light Bulbs
Although CFL light bulbs save money on energy costs, there are some environmental concerns about the mercury in them. There are no such worries with LED light bulbs, and LED light bulbs are the most efficient energy bulbs available on the market today. They also can produce many different colors of lights, which allow homeowners to use them to create different moods and fun light shows.


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Nutrition is the science that shows the relation of nutrients and other substances in food in conjunction with the growth, maintenance, reproduction and the good being of an organism. The process of nutrition includes the intake of the food, absorption, assimilation, biosynthesis, catabolism and the removal of the wasted materials from the body. The process through which the waste materials are eliminated from the body is known as excretion. The diet of a human being or any other organism is defined by what they take. A healthy diet includes the preparation of food and the storage techniques that safeguard nutrients from being oxidized, leach and also decrease the risk of foodborne sicknesses.
There are health specialists whose work is to provide safe, proof based dietary and also offer advice to people concerning the type of
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that they should take so that they can keep their bodies away from sicknesses. A profession in this area can also offer a nutritional treatment plan. They also offer a preventive and therapeutic schedule in institutions such as schools, workplaces, and other similar organizations. There can also be a profession who states the right diet for the animals so that they can stay healthy and free from diseases. The majority of the animals which are offered with the dietary plan is the domestic animals. Some of them include dogs, cows, chicken and other animals that are found in the farms. Those who operate with the animals are people who are specialized in this area of study. They must have received a license to show that they can handle the animals and they know the right diet for the animals.
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The automotive industry is in a period of unprecedented technology development but up to now, domestic automakers have used technology advances to nearly double power and increase weight by twenty-five percent instead of increasing fuel economy. Had they applied these investments in technology to fuel economy, today's cars and trucks would get 35 miles per gallon instead of the 25 they actually get. So now Congress is seriously considering mandating that they turn their attention to achieving 35 mpg because, as one military expert put it "our continued oil dependence represents a clear and present danger – militarily, economically, diplomatically and environmentally."
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Thoughts that people harbour in the inner recesses of their minds are either negative or positive. Negative thoughts are dark depressive and can even be destructive. A person with a negative mindset can view things only in their negative form. To him most things are painted black. There is no porosity for sunshine to filter in. Hence the thoughts and actions which germinate from such a mindset are generally reprehensible in character. Its physical manifestation is always ugly and it generally results in a colossal damage and destruction. Hence negative thoughts must never be entertained or encouraged for they are harmful and cause much suffering to those who become victims. Moreover, it is always seen that the individual harbouring such thoughts get equally affected too by their vileness. The velocity of their destruction is far greater than any mechanical or explosive device can cause. Its destructive power is all the more worrisome because it actually has the human psyche in its grip.
Human beings are social animals. We are naturally gregarious. hence by natural law we interact with each other without being judgmental. In the process of interaction human beings influence each other as thoughts are not confined in the recesses of the individual's mind only. Thoughts are what we are and we are what our thoughts are . The two are intrinsically bound and hence the resultant synergy finds expression in our speech and actions. How we look upon people, what our behaviour is towards them, our reactions and so on. We have enough historical evidence, both past and present show us the destruction, the mayhem that people with discordant minds can cause. How many wars have have the world fought? How many riots ? How many acts of revenge have been perpetrated? It is time we learnt from our past experiences and tried to change not only ourselves but also mentor others to change.
This is perhaps the only effective way that a change can be brought about. But success will not be easily achieved. The road will have many twists and turns. We have to introspect deeply and find ways to change out thought process. We must also stop being in the company of negative minded people and try to be with people who have positive characteristics. A laborious and uphill task this will be but we must try nevertheless. Since the human psyche is resistant to change, our efforts need to be stepped up to the point of being convincingly persuasive.
Studies and research have shown that the mind can be empowered with positive energy in order to improve our mental wellness. By self-analysing and mentoring by the people who are positive minded,om we can control our negative thoughts and feelings. By constant vigilance we can prevent ourselves from being overtaken by negative feelings of anger, jealousy or thoughts of revenge. This is why it is always heartening to meet a person who always upholds a positive perspective of life. A person who can easily smile, appreciate others' success, can readily compliment people, exudes a confidence which is infectious. His confidence makes others feel confident and invigorated. If we can change the direction of our negative energy and channelise our thoughts into positive energy we can extradicate much of the negativity that exists among us. As someone said, "Your mind is a garden, Your thoughts are the seeds. You can grow flowers or weeds."
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Megan Mullally probably wouldn't blame you if you didn't know she was a musician. The actress, arguably best known for her role as the shamelessly self-involved socialite Karen Walker on NBC's soon-to-return sitcom Will & Grace, has appeared in a number of Broadway musicals (Grease, How to Succeed in Business, Young Frankenstein) and, in 2007, released a jazzy collection of covers with Supreme Music Program. More recently, though, Mullally has focused her efforts on her latest project, Nancy And Beth, a duo she formed in 2011 with fellow musician Stephanie Hunt. The two will release their self-titled debut on April 7.
Not unlike Mullally's work with Supreme Music Program, she and Hunt handpick existing tracks on which to put their own spin. For instance, Wynona Carr's 1956 hallmark "Please, Mr. Jailer" retains its blues origins, but Mullally and Hunt crank up the urgency with tinkling piano keys and their own high-pitched harmonies. Rufus Wainwright's arena-filling "Vibrate," meanwhile, sounds noticeably gentler coming from Nancy And Beth. But all bets are off when the two utter phrases like "I love the way she suck me" on Gucci Mane's graphic opus "I Don't Love Her."
Paste caught up with Mullally over the phone, where she opened up about her musical connection to Hunt, which she likens to her relationship with Will & Grace co-star Sean Hayes, and why it shouldn't matter that they are 30 years apart in age and completely nude on their album cover. She also gladly brought us up to speed on what we can expect from the forthcoming Will & Grace reboot, and what's next for Karen (no doubt a lot of tone-deaf tales about vacations with "Donnie and Melania").
Paste: You've done music before, mainly on Broadway and in Supreme Music Program, but you continue to be best known for your acting. How is Nancy And Beth different from what you've done in the past? Megan Mullally: It's a tough one because nobody knows that I sing. So when I have a band they're like, "What's…happening…?" Selling a band predicated on nothing is always an interesting proposition, and of course the fact of the matter is that I really started out in music before I ever acted, and I've done a ton of singing. I've done three Broadway musicals and tons of concerts and all kinds of things, but nobody knows that, except the people in New York. My shows in New York always sell out in about two minutes, other than that, we're screwed. I have this band I love. I love the whole feel of the band because every song is completely choreographed and it's very celebratory. There's not another band I could think of to compare it to off the top of my head. I think Stephanie [Hunt] and I just have a lot of fun together in a kind of childlike way, and that translates when you see the band live. I think you can hear it in the music, too, in the recordings. For example, the music video we did [for "Please Mr. Jailer"]. That was really fun. It was my first time directing anything, and it was really easy and all came together very simply.
I don't know, this band is different; it has a different feeling. We don't take ourselves too seriously. That's not to say that we don't do the occasional ballad here and there, but it's certainly not a comedy band in any way, shape or form, but there's a lot of humor. I think there's some wit in some of the choreography. There's a wittiness build into the songs that we choose, without that being a conscious decision; that's just something that happens. Stephanie and I just listen to music together and we just get really excited about certain songs and those are the songs that end up in the repertoire.
Paste: Given the record's performative, lighthearted vibe—not to mention your background—I thought some reviewers and commentators might classify it as a comedy record. But I like the distinction that you made in how there are comedic aspects, but it's not a comedy record. Mullally: Yeah, nobody's said that to me so far, but who knows how people will perceive it. It's definitely not that, it's just that there's humor and there's a feeling of celebration in most of the songs. Live there's more of that because of the choreography.
Paste: How did you and Stephanie end up whittling down those tracks? Mullally: First of all, I call Stephanie "The Human Xanax" because it is literally impossible to get worked up about anything when she's around. She's just naturally so chill; I've never known anybody like that. She's not an irritating new-age kind of person, she just happens to have this natural ability. She's just a positive person. She doesn't have a lot of anxiety herself so it doesn't engender that in other people. When she and I get together it's like two kids; like two little girls having a tea party or something. Or maybe something more feminist than a tea party.
But we honestly have similar tastes, and even though Stephanie's 30 years younger than I am there doesn't seem to be any genre or any era of music that she's not familiar with. It's very interesting. Like, she actually knows more about music from certain periods than I do. I know more maybe '20s, '30s and '40s music, but she definitely knows more '50s music than I do.
So we get together and listen to a bunch of stuff and when we both freak out over a song, that's when it becomes a contender. It's just a feeling we have. So, whatever the nature of my friendship with Stephanie is, a lot of the band is coming very much from a pure, childlike place. When we are excited about something it's not in a way like rubbing our hands together saying, "This'll get 'em!" It's coming from a very intuitive, non-analytical place of genuinely being excited about things. She's a real savant at harmonies, so she does all of the harmonies and I sing the melodies. We can do a whole show where we almost never look at each other during the whole song, because that's the way we're choreographed, and sense what each other's doing the whole time. It's a strange thing. I have that with [Will & Grace actor] Sean Hayes, too.
Paste: I particularly enjoyed hearing you guys sing Gucci Mane's "I Don't Love Her." I'm just trying to imagine you guys both freaking out over that. Was that something she had to bring to you or were you familiar with his work beforehand? Mullally: Y'know, I stumbled upon that song. I was looking for something else and I clicked on that and I started listening to and I thought, "Oh my God, this could be amazing!" It's so wrong. It's like the furthest from "right" that one could possibly get in terms of a male/female dynamic.
Paste: Yeah, it's super-raunchy. But it's almost like you're reclaiming ownership over those misogynistic lyrics. Not unlike how women took back the word "pussy" after Donald Trump's Access Hollywood tape leak. Mullally: Oh, yeah. I mean, we discovered it pre-Access Hollywood, but I think the idea, just the fact of two women singing that song, just that in and of itself, is enough to really make you sit down and think long and hard about where we are as a culture. That song was really fun to record because we did all those asides. I don't know how you listened to it, but I noticed that you don't get all of the asides unless you listen on like a really good stereo system or headphones. I played it on my record player and could only hear part of it. I only heard half of those little things we say between lyrics because I didn't have all the channels; I don't have a good enough stereo, so I have to listen to it in my car or on earbuds to hear it all.
Paste: The album art is quite eye-catching, with you and Stephanie fully nude except for some graphics. What was the decision making behind that? Mullally: Well, there wasn't really a decision, per se, as with so many other aspects between Stephanie and I where the band is concerned. We love to take selfies. We have a jillion selfies in all different environments, normally in a mirror. So originally our idea was to use one of those, or there was a photographer who went on the road when we were opening for Nick [Offerman] a couple years ago who took some pictures. We hadn't made the record yet or anything, but we were just thinking ahead. Then one day I was in some kind of relaxed state and that image, that exact image of the front cover and the back cover, just came into my head out of nowhere. I mean, Nick hasn't seen me naked—I'm not a person who's constantly flinging my clothes aside and strutting about. I'm very much the opposite, and so is Stephanie. I had that idea, the front cover and the back cover, and I just couldn't shake it. I told Stephanie, "Let's be naked." Like, "Hear me out—us standing there in the most neutral way possible, but we're naked." And she was like "…Alright!" I think there was a minute of like, "So like, totally naked?" I was like "Yeah, totally naked," and she was like "Umm yes, I think that's good." And it's not meant to be in any way salacious.
Paste: Yeah, it does not look like it's meant to be provocative or overtly sexual. Mullally: Yeah, and it's funny because I think it's being taken that way. I mean there's something enigmatic about it.
Paste: I think it's magnetic, but I personally did not read it as sexual. Mullally: Oh, good! And I think then when you see the back cover there's a little more humor there, and you understand that we're not taking ourselves seriously. But yeah, I just thought, "Here are two women." Because I think that one of the main elements of the band that makes it interesting to an audience is the fact that there is this 30-year age difference between the two of us, and yet it doesn't mean anything or matter, and I think there's a lot to be said for that because of the whole way that we think about age in our culture. There needs to be some change there.
Paste: I couldn't agree more. Even in my field, you hit 30 and suddenly there are people doing exactly what you do, but seven years younger. Then you start to wonder whether or not you'll be pushed out because of music's—and pop culture in general—obsession with youth. Mullally: Yeah, I think we all—women and men—need to look at this. The relationship between Stephanie and I is that we're friends. We share a creative connection, so that's there and that's a part of it, that's a big part of it. But we're friends and we would be friends even if we didn't have a band and our age difference never really enters into it. Just the same that Nick is 11 years younger than me, and that never comes into play either.
Paste: Well, all I'll say is that no one accused the Red Hot Chili Peppers of being sexual or homoerotic when they all wore socks on their penises. It just came off like, "Oh they're being funny goofballs because they're funny goofballs; they're boys in a band." Mullally: [Laughs] Right, I forgot about that!
Paste: So, while I've got you, I'd love to catch up quickly about the forthcoming Will & Grace reboot. I sure wish that show was on Netflix or something so I could binge the entire thing before it returns this fall. Mullally: I know, I need to watch it too. I wish it would [be added to Netflix]. Somebody the other day was talking about Stan dying, and I was like, "Stan died?" And they were like, "Yeah, Stan died!" And then I was like, "Huh." And they're like, "And then he came back," and I was like, "He did?!" Like, I don't really remember!
Paste: That's the thing, I don't remember either. What do you think the objective will be in filming these episodes? Mullally: I think we're shooting them to make 10 really funny episodes. I think that was a secret of the show's success originally. I mean, the show was very topical, but primarily it was just funny, especially in the dynamic between the various characters, and I think that's what they're going for this time. I don't really know yet, I haven't heard any of the episode ideas or anything like that or if they're planning to cast any of the guest stars that were on in the past or anything. I mean, there'll be one or two people who will come back. I think they're just trying to make it really funny and keep the characters however the characters have evolved in the 11 years that have gone by, how they've evolved as people. And then obviously we're living in this crazy time and I'm sure that will—I mean you can't not reference it, it's everywhere. But I don't think that the show is going to be political in the way that the election video was.
: Makes sense. I could see Grace being the type who would be reciting everything the New York Times writes, and her character would be overtly liberal, and then Karen's character would her political foil, but in this blatantly hypocritical way. Mullally: Oh, I'm sure Karen's had, like, 93 abortions, and yet she's vacationing with Donnie and Melania. And probably Rosaria's not in the country legally. I know, I think that's a great place to come from comedically; that Karen is conservative on paper but she breaks the rule at every turn.
Paste: What do you envision Karen Walker having been doing for the last decade? Would you be surprised that she's even still alive after all the pills and the booze? Mullally: Yeah, Karen will never die. Max Mutchnick, one of the creators of the show, has always maintained that Karen is a bat who balls up and hangs from a rafter and sleeps during the day and that she'll live forever. I think Karen's very well-preserved. She's one of those people that defy all the rules: She's always drunk but she never appears to be drunk, and she's on tons of opioids, but you'd never know it and it doesn't seem to adversely affect her in any way. She's one of the bad guys where you think, "Aren't the meek supposed to inherit the Earth? Why are these horrible people bossing us around?!" She's one of the horrible people.
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The opening round of the 2015 Australian Netball League in Canberra this weekend could be an historic one for reigning champions the Victorian Fury.
The AIS Arena will kick off the eighth season of the under-pinning national competition with the Fury, Netball NSW Waratahs, Tassie Spirit and Canberra Darters in action.
The Fury, which is aiming for a hat-trick of titles in 2015, need one win to equal the all-time record of 24 straight victories, which they set back in 2010.
The task of equalling the record will be no easy task as the Fury opens its campaign against arch rivals the Waratahs on Saturday afternoon before taking on hosts the Darters on Sunday.
Fury coach Kristy Keppich-Birrell, who is in her second season at the helm, said her side's focus is solely on their opening clash against the Waratahs, who they beat twice last season by the margin of two goals both times.
"I know Waratahs will be really tough first up opponent but it's going to be a great test to see what we've got and what we can do and put out there and what we can prepare for it," Keppich-Birrell, pictured below, said.
"It's good to play them first up and get a benchmark on where we're at and then build from there."
The Fury line-up contains five athletes who were part of the Melbourne Vixens squad in the ANZ Championship this season in Kelsey Browne, Emily Mannix, Alice Teague-Neeld, Chloe Watson and Jo Weston.
The Waratahs will be missing NSW Swifts trio Taylah Davies, Micaela Wilson and Stephanie Wood – all who are involved in Sunday's ANZ Championship Grand Final in Brisbane. But last year's joint Most Valuable Player winner and leading goalscorer Kristina Brice will spearhead their campaign this weekend.
The Darters and Spirit will be looking to get their seasons off to a winning start when they meet on Saturday night.
The Darters hold a 4-3 win-loss record over Tassie but the Spirit has won the last three contests between the two sides, including a 52-38 result in the opening round of last season.
Young Darters shooter Alison Miller is a player to watch having been part of this year's 19/U Australian tour to New Zealand. The Spirit will be led by Jon Fletcher for the second straight year.
Eight teams will contest this season's Australian Netball League following the loss of the Netball NSW Blues and Victorian Flames from the competition. The year's fixture will run over the next six weeks with Finals being played at the Waverley Netball Centre in Melbourne on July 24/25.
Week One Fixtures
Netball NSW Waratahs v Victorian Fury
Saturday 20 June, 4.30pm
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Tassie Spirit v Canberra Darters
Saturday 20 June, 6.30pm
AIS Arena, Canberra
Tassie Spirit v Netball NSW Waratahs
Sunday 21 June, 10.30am
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Victorian Fury v Canberra Darters
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Drama Gets Socially Absurd!
Drama gets Socially Absurd! – Cedar College Drama.
"The Social Commentary" presented a vignette of both the familiar and the absurd, as the Year 10, 11 and 12 Drama students presented three one-act plays at the first public performances in the Creative Arts Centre. In "The Gift", Year 12 students Lucy, Sarah, Evie and Chloe, provided characters that the audience could both laugh at and empathise with. They were ably supported in their roles by Year 11 students Natasha, Ebony and Megi. It's entirely possible that no-one attending the performances will ever be able to think about the word "gift" without immediately following it with a melodic "aaaahhh", which was a comical highlight of the night.
"The Door" was presented by the three Year 11 students, who brought the audience into a seedy underworld, behind a door in a basement. The three students did an exceptional job at making a piece of theatre, with knowing only the beginning and end. Director, Mr Nowak, informed the audience that "there has been no script written, but merely an agreement of what the topics are", with no two shows being the same.
"The Umbrella" was written and created entirely by the Year 10 Drama students, under the direction of Mrs Gauthier. It was a script inspired by their passions and life experiences, fuelled by their voice and beliefs to challenge the audience as to what they believe about sexism. The Year 10 Cedar College drama performance was also punctuated by some dramatic sound and lighting design by Year 11 student, Stephen.


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On Sunday morning, we attempted to make it to the 9am church service.
We had a promising start: everyone awake on time, and enough milk left over for every one's cereal. So far, so good. After that, things got a little dicey. An hour later we had found a second pair of shorts for the 3-year old, after the first was sacrificed to the aforementioned cereal. I forfeited my shower, and put my daughter's hair in a pony tail rather than fight the battle to get it brushed.
We were heading out towards the car when my husband let out a barbaric yawp: there were plops of poop on the hallway. Our toddler had crafted an award-winning blow-out and was dropping bombs (literally) as he tooled around the house. I abandoned my make-up bag: "you take the baby! I'll get the floor! Go! Go! Go!" One has to move fast on these things or else little feet are irresistibly drawn to test the squelchiness of the deposits.
My fervent cleaning was interspersed with cries of "don't stand in it!" and concurrent "put your shoes on" instructions. Five minutes later, the cleaning was done and with a backwards glance at the clock, I gave up on the shoes for the boy. We piled into the car. I passed out pretzels to the kids as we snapped their buckles shut: partly to supplement their breakfast and also to give their mouths some thing else to do other than whine.
Five minutes later I looked at my reflection in the car mirror. "I am not wearing mascara," I declared to my husband. "I don't think I can go to church." He kept driving. Oh well, I thought. Perhaps God has ordained that I will cry this morning and it will turn out for the best that I didn't look like a raccoon all day with tear-smudged face paint.
Minutes later we pulled up into church. The kids shuttled off to their various classes, we waved hello at friends, we got settled. We drank in the warmth of friendship and the spiritual richness of the morning, and I had all but forgotten about the harried hurriedness of our morning until I got home and came across this clip:
I watched it twice and laughed until tears streamed down my mascara-free face. Apart from the celebrity-walk-of-fame music announcing our arrival, it was us in that video, down to the barefoot boy.
What a great reminder: I don't need to have it all together before I go to church. Church is the togetherness of the un-put-together, and it is warm, wonderful and real. Jesus loves us as is. Sweat pants and barefoot boys happen, as do tears and stresses and sadness. It's good and it is welcome. We can go as is.
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Following his training as an IT specialist for system integration, he completed a degree in business administration and acquired certification as a GPM/IPMA project manager.
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One of our diocesan seminarians wrote in the Raleigh Vocations blog about his experience at the March for Life in DC last Friday.
Throughout history, God has used adversity and tragedy to bring the message of His redemptive love to a world that lives in the grip of death. With the advent of legalized abortion, the words of St. Paul ring true, "where sin increased, grace overflowed all the more." The March for Life illustrates this point because more than any time in history, acts of beauty, love, joy, and perseverance show that Christian spirituality is pro-life. The new movement that has sprung up in the United States has really clarified how the Christian faith is one that affirms the greatness of the family and its deep bond, one that affirms the dignity of every person, and one that seeks to build communion where the world seeks to breed destruction.


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Last night Rihanna partied at Up & Down nightclub in New York. The Barbadian songstress is good friends with Richie Akiva, who owns the club. She opted for an outfit from Faustine Steinmetz's Spring/Summer 2016 collection [Look 8].here for $552. The matching tracksuit bottoms have an elasticated waistband and cropped hemline. Purchase at Farfetch for $449. Rihanna first wore Steinmetz earlier this year. Click here to check out the killer white dress from the same collection that she rocked in Amsterdam. white sneaker ankle booties ($600) feature Puma's signature formstripe and the number thirteen at the side. The lace-up boots also have a pointed-toe and a side zip closure. Her favourite bag at the moment is Louis Vuitton's Twisted Box handbag. Released in 2014 for the Celebrating Monogram collection, it has a curved shape inspired by co-designer Frank Gehry's work. Roseark for $5,000. Earlier this year Rih fell in love with Chopard's Happy Hearts bracelets and for a few months she wore a stack of the cute bangles. This time she opted for a solitary pavé diamond bracelet worth about $5,000.
- Faustine Steimentz grey pleated sweater ($552)
- Faustine Steimentz grey pleated tracksuit bottoms ($449)
- Fenty x Puma white sneaker ankle booties ($600)
- Huckleberry Ltd Don't Trip pavé diamond necklace ($5,000)
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GAS-CAL© Portable Gas Flow Calibrator
Combined Technology for Precision Gas Flow Calibration. The GAS-CAL© instrument has a built-in pressure standard with a PC-based interface with Venturi Nozzles and the IGFS. The GAS-CAL© gas flow calibrator uses multiple technologies for precision gas flow testing, calibration, and analysis in the field, on the shop floor, or in the lab.
Options: Stand Alone Standards or Complete GAS-CAL© System built to meet your specific requirements.
Product Usage
- Rugged, PC-based mobile gas flow meter calibrator
- Up to 6 calibrated flow standards
- Uncertainty as low as ±0.25% of reading
- GAS-CAL Instrument with GAS-CAL© Program and Pressure Standard
- Automatic compensation for gas temperature, pressure, viscosity, compressibility, and specific gravity for high accuracy
- Supports gas flow ranging from 3 cc/min to 50,000 LPM
- Helps you meet ISO/IEC 17025:2005, MIL. STD. 45662A, FDA/GMP, and ANSI/NCSL Z540-1 calibration requirements
System Components
- UUT, electrical output connector
- Workbench with vise
- Spill proof keyboard
- Polished stainless steel cart
- Outlet to unit under test
- Pressure standard valve manifold, IGFS flow standard
- Flow manifold with multiple flow standards thermally insulated
- High flow range, critical flow venturi nozzle
- PC & data acquisition enclosure, hazardous environment design
- Auxiliary inlet
- Flow control fine
- Inlet
- Flow control, coarse
- Isolation valve
- Medium flow range, critical flow venturi nozzle
Maximum Flow Capacity of System: 50,000 LPM
Flow Standards Configuration:
- Up to 6 calibrated flow measurement standards
- Low flow standards are accelerated laminar flow (ALF)(See Flow Sensor specification sheets.) Critical venturi nozzles for high range up to 50,000 LPM
- Selectable flow units of mass and volumetric measure: cc/min, LPM, L/hr, GPM, cubic meters/hours, g/sec, kg/min, lb/min, kg/hr, and lb/hr
System Components Diagram
Technologies Used
Critical Venturi Nozzles with GAS-CAL© Instrument for medium to high flow rates, ±0.25% uncertainty.
ATC's Laminar Flow for micro to medium flow rates, ±0.5% uncertainty.


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Rugged yet refined, the Waxed Canvas Backpack is an ideal companion for work commutes, day trips, and weekend outings. Designed with versatility in mind, the Backpack works well (and looks good) in the city, in the mountains, and everywhere in between. Tapered shape is streamlined to efficiently carry your daily essentials, while multiple storage pockets make it easy to stay organized on the go. Meticulously crafted from waxed canvas, vegetable tanned leather, and solid brass hardware, every pack is carefully cut, sewn, and assembled by their small team in their Denver, CO workshop. With its compact design, versatile function, and refined details, you'll be proud to carry the Waxed Canvas Backpack for years to come.
With its high quality, natural materials, your bag should last a long time if used wisely and maintained carefully. Waxed canvas looks better with age and acquires a beautiful patina the more you use it. For minor stains and dirt, simply spot clean with a damp rag. For major stains or spills, clean your bag by submerging it (leather and all) in a tub of warm water. Gently scrub the stained area, and then let dry completely in a well-ventilated area. DO NOT USE SOAP on waxed canvas—it may damage the fabric's protective waxed coating.
The Waxed Canvas Backpack was designed using Winter Session's signature 'refined utilitarian' design philosophy: practical features and rugged materials are combined with refined details to create a product that is both stylish and functional. In order to satisfy their obsession with quality, they make every bag from start to finish in their Denver, CO workshop using the best natural materials they can find. Waxed canvas is one of their favorite materials because it is not only weather-resistant, but it also acquires a beautiful patina over time, telling a unique and tactile story of your adventures. To complement the canvas, natural leather straps and details are individually cut, hand finished, and carefully assembled to add a sophisticated and timeless look and feel.
The Winter Session Waxed Canvas Backpack is a stylish and versatile everyday pack designed for work, travel, and play. Sized to carry just what you need, the Waxed Canvas Backpack features a YKK zipper closure, an interior laptop sleeve, and multiple accessory pockets to help keep small items secure and accessible.
• Quilted back panel is padded with closed cell foam for comfort and protection.
• Adjustable leather shoulder straps will conform to your body and naturally soften with time.
• Handcrafted in Denver, CO.
• Large utility pocket with snap tab closure (+ small accessory pocket within)
• Two small end pockets
• Adjustable leather shoulder straps with brass buckles
• Leather carry handle
• Padded laptop sleeve (fits 15" laptop)
• Flat accessory pocket
• Dmall zippered accessory pocket
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I'm sitting here and I'm thinking, how in the world am I going to make a cute template in the software easily, and then I had this genius idea... WORDSWAG! It is an app where you type in your inspirational quote (I like to search google for inspirational quotes), or whatever you would like, and pick a style and it comes up with something like this...
I chose a white background and black font to make them stand out. I then opened these in the Silhouette software and traced them. Super duper easy!
Then I cut the template out of vinyl and added it to the burlap canvas and we painted away! It was better to use the daubers and sponge them up and down and not move side to side.
This is the finished product, and my sister had given my daughter these super cute flowers for her birthday! We did find the bigger letters seemed to work better because of the thick texture of the burlap. I'm sure on a smooth surface the smaller letters would have been fine.
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Thaw, remove plastic lid, cover with aluminum foil and cook at 375°F for 35-45 minutes or internal temp of 160°F. Cook time is an estimate and will vary depending on oven. For precise cooking monitor with thermometer.
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Capital Gains Tax in Cyprus
By Andrew Sharpe
Capital Gains Tax in Cyprus is imposed at a rate of 20% on gains from you selling (disposing of) your personal property (immovable property) located in Cyprus, including gains from shares in companies owning immovable property in Cyprus.
Exemptions from Capital Gains Tax in Cyprus
Shares listed in any recognized stock exchange
€18.086 per person as an investment allowance
Up to €85.430,07 maximum in the case of five years proven continued residence in the property
There is no tax if the property was acquired between 1 August 1980 and 13 July 1990 with foreign exchange imported into the Republic
Transfer arising on death
Various gifts and donations to governments, charities, and family. This is a complex matter, requiring a lawyer or an accountant to explain in detail correctly
Calculation of Capital Gains Tax
Capital Gains Tax in Cyprus is calculated on the total proceeds from the sale MINUS inflation, investment allowances, transfer fees, interest paid on loans, costs for any repairs and/or maintenance you have carried out on the property (so keep any invoices) and professional and legal fees. Total exemption cannot exceed €85.430,07 and is conditional on the owner having resided in the property for at least 5 years continuously before the sale of the property. Proof of this is required through electricity, water, and telephone invoices for the address of your property in Cyprus.
Capital Gains Tax Losses
Capital Gains Tax losses are calculated in the same way as gains and can be set off against capital gains in the current year and future year.
The immovable property tax is paid on 30 September every year.
See Also: Cyprus Property Lawyer | Cyprus Estate Agents | Cyprus Transfer Fees | Cyprus Property VAT | Cyprus Stamp Duty | Cyprus Council of Ministers | Cyprus Property Tax | Cyprus Capital Gains Tax | Bank of Cyprus | Mortgages in Cyprus | Purchase Contract | Cyprus Land Registry | Cyprus Chartered Surveyors | Making a Cyprus Will | Cyprus Title Deeds | Cyprus Certificate Final Approval


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LMC is very proud to offer for sale this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.
The story of the COPO (Central Office Production Order) Camaro is well known among muscle car enthusiasts. The ability to order specially equipped high performance cars, unknown to the general public, was a loophole around the rules of GM. Making the average iron block 427 Camaro look an everyday occurrence is COPO option code 9560, or ZL1 as it's better known. With only 69 produced all together, ZL1's are the rarest, and the baddest Camaros ever built. They had an all-aluminum (block and heads) 427 cubic inch motor, and they were light, which made them fast. Really Fast. With only professional racers in mind, the cost of this optional drivetrain was an astronomical $4,160, more than the price of a base model V8 Camaro!
This very special factory Camaro was ordered and sold new from Seltzer Chevrolet in Yucon, Oklahoma. The Factory ordered drivetrain consisted of the COPO #9560 all aluminum 427/430hp engine, M21 4 speed transmission and G80 4.10 positraction "BE"12 bolt rear end. It is finished in its factory code 57 Fathom Green exterior, making it one of only 9 built with the 4 speed manual transmission. Jerry MacNeish was asked to view and document the car prior to its restoration in its true "as found" form. After a thorough and complete physical inspection, a painstaking and time consuming complete nut and bolt rotisserie restoration would be completed. The car has only seen test miles since completion and has remained in a climate controlled collection since. The car comes complete with restoration photos, owner history, as well as the inspection report and certificate from Camaro authority Jerry MacNeish. It is of course listed on the confirmed and documented ZL1 Camaro Vin list.
This marks a unique opportunity to purchase a true piece of muscle car history. Rarely does a real 1969 ZL1 Camaro become available, as in most cases they are held in large collections or museums. This Camaro would make a perfect centerpiece for any collection, due to its extreme rarity and outstanding restored condition.
We offer flexible financing and leasing options for both USA and Canadian clients. Legendary Motorcar Company specializes in classic and exotic vehicle acquisitions, sales, consignments, global sourcing, restorations and collection management since 1985. www.legendarymotorcar.com Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, You Tube and Instagram. Tune in to Legendary Motorcar the TV show, on BNN Business News Network in Canada and Velocity Network in the USA. For Canadian Residents, Price + Applicable Taxes + Applicable Licensing Fees. All Prices in USD's.
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