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Severe Hypoglycaemia
Severe hypoglycaemia does not generally occur frequently in children with diabetes where children are monitored and supervised. However changes to usual routines, usual activity levels or usual insulin requirements can increase the risk of severe hypoglycaemia.
What causes severe hypoglycaemia?
Severe hypoglycaemia most often occurs when there is a combination of the following:
- Not eating enough carbohydrate (food refusal or during periods of illness)
- Delayed or missed meals
- Too much insulin
- More exercise or activity than usual
- Alcohol - /patients-parents-and-visitors/youth-transition/diabetes-service/lifestyle-resources-for-young-people/
If an episode of mild - moderate hypoglycaemia is not treated in a timely manner, the blood glucose levels can continue to fall to a level where a child becomes unconscious or passes out. Sometimes when this happens there is twitching of the arms and legs which may look like a convulsion/fit.
If there is a prolonged period (for example over a week or so) when the blood glucose levels are frequently under 4 this can increase the risk of severe hypos. This may be during periods when regular routines are disrupted; such as holidays (especially swimming and hot pools), birthday parties (especially pool parties), overseas travel with time changes, starting a new sport without adjusting insulin or food or during periods of illness. These are times when it is essential to undertake more frequent blood glucose testing. Your diabetes team can offer support and advice in establishing an individualised plan for any changes in the usual daily routine.
- Extremely drowsy or confused
- Unconscious or passed out
- Having a fit or convulsion
What to do if your child is unconscious
It is important to place your child in the "recovery position" on their side. This will protect their airway and allow them to breathe normally. Move away anything dangerous (for example large furniture, heaters etc.)
It is important that you check the blood glucose level as quickly as possible. If the level is under 4 then you need to assume that your child is having a severe hypoglycaemic episode. If you are unable to test then treat as a severe low.
If the level is above 4, your child may be unconscious for a reason not related to diabetes (for example, they may have fallen and had a head injury).
In either case, once you have checked the blood glucose level, call an ambulance stating that your child is unconscious and has Type 1 diabetes. They will want to know what the blood glucose level is. It is unlikely your child will need to go to hospital but the ambulance staff will be able to support you with treatment and care of your child.
Do not put anything in your child's mouth such as food, drink or glucose gel.
Glucagon Injection
Glucagon is a hormone that increases the level of glucose in the blood. It allows stored sugar from the liver (glycogen) to be converted to glucose and then released into the blood stream.
Treatment for severe hypoglycaemia using the Glucagon Kit
You can read a transcript of this video here.
- Instructions are in picture form on the inside of the lid. Inside the orange box you will find a syringe filled with sterile water and a glass vial/bottle containing glucagon powder.
- Take the orange cap off the glass vial and the grey cap off the top of the syringe and carefully inject all of the sterile water into the vial.
- Without taking the needle out, gently swirl the solution then turn the vial and the syringe upside down.
- Holding the vial in one hand, use your other hand to pull down on the white plunger so that the mixture comes back into the syringe. If your child is under 5 years or less than 25kgs give 0.5ml. If your child is older than 5 years or more than 25kgs give all of it.
- Inject at a 90 degrees angle into the large thigh muscle at the side of the upper leg
After giving Glucagon
- You will not harm your child by giving glucagon. Your child is unconscious and will not feel the the injection. The most important thing to focus on is getting the blood glucose levels into a safe range.
- The glucagon takes 5-10 minutes to start working by which time your child will begin to wake up.
- Check the blood glucose level once your child is awake.
- Once your child is able to swallow follow usual hypoglycaemia treatment guidelines
- Give fast acting carbohydrate such as a juice drink (15-20 grams) and re-check the level 10-15 minutes later.
- Repeat this until the blood glucose level is above 5 mmol
- Once the blood glucose level is above 5 mmol/l give your child some long-acting carbohydrates such as dry toast or crackers.
- Your child may feel sick or vomit. If your child is vomiting, keep offering sips of sweet fluids (juice, lemonade, cordial) until food can be tolerated. Keep checking the blood glucose levels every 15minutes if your child is vomiting or refusing to eat.
- Once your child is fully recovered call the diabetes doctors on 09631 0790 option 1. The daily doses of insulin will need to be reduced and it is important that daily contact is maintained via telephone for the period immediately following a severe hypo. The diabetes team may request to see your child in clinic earlier than planned.
- You will need to obtain a prescription for a replacement glucagon kit either via your GP or the diabetes team.
- In most cases of severe hypoglycaemia admission to hospital is not required if there has been a good response to the glucagon injection.
Prevention of Severe Hypoglycaemia
Regular blood glucose testing and close supervision is the best way to reduce the risk of severe hypoglycaemia.
When changes to routines occur, such as holidays, camps and day trips, try to plan the days in advance so meals and insulin are given close to usual times
Talk to your diabetes team about the possible need to decrease insulin doses if activity levels are going to be higher or different than usual.
When planning air travel of any kind, please talk to your diabetes team. Doses and timing of insulin doses may need to change if there are time zone changes and there are many ways to do this safely with guidance from your diabetes team.
If your child is over 5 years old and regularly doesn't feel any symptoms of hypoglycaemia when the blood glucose levels are under 4, contact your diabetes team to discuss further.
Let's go over the main points
Read this factsheet to make sure you understand the causes and treatment of severe hypoglycaemiaRead more
Think you've got it sorted now?
If you and your parent/carer have read through the information above and watched the video, and you feel confident that you understand this topic, print off and fill in the evaluation form below (you might need to ask someone to print this off for you) and return to the nurse on your ward. If you have any questions, note them down on this form and your diabetes nurse specialist will discuss them with you.
Severe Hypoglycaemia: Evaluation
More From Starship
Diabetes transition resources for young people and their families
The Starship Diabetes team have put together some resources for young people and their families around transitioning to adult care
Visit the Kidshealth website for a wide range of resources written for families on dealing with diabetes.


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"Playing For Change is a movement created to inspire and connect the world through music. The idea for this project came from a common belief that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances between people". This is how Playing For Change describes itself. But, what if it is more than that?
Years ago, when I discovered their cover of "Stand By Me", I couldn't stop smiling. Then, I came across their cover of "Redemption Song". As a huge fan of Bob Marley, usually when it comes to singing one of his songs, I have no pity for the singer. Whoever it is, only one artist can sing Bob Marley, and it's Bob Marley himself; just like with Kassav', of whom I am also a devout follower. But Playing for Change is an exception. What the Playing for Change cover did was add messages and spirits to the rhythm and lyrics.
For 4 minutes, the singers, featuring Stephen Marley, brought Bob Marley back from the dead. So, I watched other videos, "Imagine", "One Love", "Chanda Mama", and I ended up buying their first two albums on iTunes.
Today, the movement is global. Supporting musicians and music education across the world, Playing for Change spreads an inspiring message through their music, helping us to move forward as a human race, one heart and one song at a time.
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Utskrift från Malmö universitet - mau.se
Utskrift från Malmö universitet - mau.se
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|Quantitative Sensory Testing of Chronic Continuous Dentoalveolar Pain
|Drangsholt, Mark ; Rei, N ; Huggins, Kimberly ; Svensson, Peter ; List, Thomas ; Pigg, Maria ; Baad-Hansen, Lene ; Garson, Gayle
|English abstract
|Objectives: Chronic continuous dentoalveolar pain (CCDAP) is a new term for chronic pain around teeth. Quantitative sensory testing (QST) has shown promise as a tool for studying mechanisms of pain conditions. Aims: 1) compare sensory parameter values in CCDAP patients and symptom-free controls; and 2) characterize the somatosensory profile of patients with CCDAP. Methods: The German Neuropathic Pain QST protocol of 13 somatosensory function tests was adapted for intraoral use. Cases with CCDAP from tertiary care clinics were tested along with symptom-free controls. QST was performed intra-orally on symptomatic facial gingiva, asymptomatic contralateral site, and non-trigeminal site (thumb). Means and standard deviations were compared between symptomatic and asymptomatic sites within cases and with controls. Results: Interim analyses of 17 controls and 13 cases showed a mean age of 37 years for controls and 55 for cases. At the thumb, significant differences (p < 0.05) between cases/controls were apparent for pressure pain threshold (PPT) 353 vs. 453 kPa; mechanical pain threshold (MPT) 75 vs. 161 mN; and cold pain threshold (CPT) 8.4 vs. 2.8 C, all showing cases more sensitive. At the painful gingival site, significant differences between cases/controls existed for: CPT 17.4 vs. 8.1 C; HPT 44 vs. 49 C; MPT 55 vs. 154 mN; and PPT 106 vs. 172 kPa. Non-painful parameters, such as cold and warm detection threshold were generally not significantly different between cases/controls at thumb and painful gingival sites. Among cases only, comparing painful to nonpainful side, MPT was 55 vs. 96 mN; mechanical pain sensitivity 4.7 vs. 3.0; PPT 106 vs. 122 kPa, all more sensitive on the painful site. Conclusions: These results suggest that CCDAP patients are more sensitive to multiple modalities of painful stimulation at both non-trigeminal and trigeminal sites, and may be exhibiting a trigeminal neuropathy with gain in function. Grant: NIHR21DE018768.
|International Association for Dental Research (IADR) (2010 : Barcelona, Spain)
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Its shimmering waterfront, crumbling masonry and web of alleys, it is an extraordinarily attractive city, especially if you can catch it in spring when the Lefka Ori's snowcapped peaks seem to hover above the roofs.
Chania has plenty to fill a good day, the Venetian harbor, and a quartet of museums, but the greatest pleasure of all, perhaps, is to be had wandering the narrow streets and stepped alleyways of the old quarters, filled with Venetian and Turkish architectural gems. Add plentiful accommodation and taverns, excellent markets and shopping.
Kournas lake, Crete's only fresh water lake
Shelters in a bowl of hills 4km inland from Georgioupolis. The lake and the surroundings hills are a good place to seek out some of the more unusual island wildlife. On the lakeshore where you will arrive there are taverns popular with the locals, with lamb bbq on spits.
Rethymnon the 3rd largest town in Crete Rethymnon has an easy-going provincial air; it's a place that moves slowly , the old town still preserves much of its Venetian and Turkish appearance.
Here the streets are fascinating mix of generations of architecture, the Venetian buildings largely indistinguishable from the Turkish and all of them adapted by later generations.


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(Note that I'm not CC'ing all of the mailing lists in the original message to avoid cross-posting and due to the unusually high number of addresses...) Hi Jonathan, > SVG: Accessible Forms > What action is being taken to develop an accessible input form** for SVG? Isn't this a reincarnation of a thread created about two weeks ago [1]? > can and will it be implemented by UA developers? I don't know about implementers/content authors position about this matter (the SVG WG has already stated that this is somehow off-scope [2]) but I'd question if demand for this kind of feature is relevant at the moment. I'd vote for UA developers' focus to be on improving current implementations: coverage of the SVG specification, integration with other supported technologies -- (X)HTML(5), audio and/or video integration (somehow also covered by HTML5), etc. -- and fixing issues. Widget/forms and other kinds of user input handling can already be done though available/well deployed technologies: (X)HTML(5), in a "foreignObject", or through scripting libraries (carto.net has a few neat examples [3], more libraries are available). Note that using SVG for such use cases hasn't been (at least up until now), seen as much valuable and/or might hard to implement: for example, editable text is only available in recent Opera releases (and in the moribund ASV6)... Of course trying to use implementations which don't support integration with other technologies/scripting support currently makes input handling pretty much impossible (?). But, for those cases (I can mostly think of hardware-limited devices such as mobile terminals), it would be pretty unlikely that one would integrate forms support into those anyway. I'd say that HTML, WML and other technologies (such as Java applets) are more appropriate for the task. Regards, Helder [1] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-svg/2009Aug/0033.html [2] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-svg/2009Aug/0034.html [3] http://www.carto.net/papers/svg/samples/#iactReceived on Wednesday, 2 September 2009 08:21:09 UTC
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Presentations from Wordnik CTO Tony Tam & uSamp's Andrew Hall
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A look inside Wordnik's architecture
Wordnik (http://wordnik.com) CTO Tony Tam (http://www.linkedin.com/in/tonytam) will discuss details of how Wordnik runs it's software stack on EC2 with focus on their MongoDB data tier. He will cover multi-zone deployments and how to handle the performance limitations of a virtualized environment.
Tony Tam (http://twitter.com/fehguy) is the Chief Technical Officer and technical co-founder of Wordnik, where he leads development efforts of the site's innovative word navigation system. He is a member of the MongoDB Masters group and has led the Swagger API Framework open-source initiative. Prior to joining Wordnik, he was a founder and SVP of Engineering at Think Passenger, a provider of customer collaboration software.
Before that, he was lead engineer at Composite Software where he helped develop the company's first- and second-generation query processing engines and led the research and implementation of their patented cost-based federated query optimizer. He also led software development in the bioinformatics group at Galileo Labs, a drug-discovery company based in the Silicon Valley. Tony received his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara and his MBA from Santa Clara University. He can be reached at [masked].
Company Links:
Wordnik (http://www.wordnik.com/) (company homepage) Tony Tam (@fehguy) on twitter (http://twitter.com/fehguy) @wordnik on twitter (http://twitter.com/wordnik) Tony Tam (@fehguy) on github (https://github.com/fehguy) Tony on LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/in/tonytam)
MongoDB & uSamp's SurveyBuilder : A document-oriented approach to survey authoring and reporting
Andrew Hall (http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=17938166) will detail how uSampTM built their survey authoring platform – SurveyBuilderTM - using MongoDB. He'll explain how MongoDB was a natural fit for their rich authoring interface, as well as how uSamp took a unique approach to reporting using MongoDB's MapReduce. In addition, we will look at their plans for incorporating MongoDB's new aggregation framework into SurveyBuilder and a Case Study of how they used MongoDB's geospatial functionality to provide a comprehensive Point of Interest study.
Andrew Hall (http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=17938166) is a Principal Engineer at uSamp and an industry veteran of 25 years. He is the technical lead and primary architect of uSamp's SurveyBuilder. In the 80s, Andrew started his career in high school developing in Pascal, and hasn't looked back since. He has worked as the Director of Engineering for Securant Technologies (purchased by RSA – now part of EMC), a founding engineer of CircleUp, and an old-school mainframe developer for IBM where he worked for eight years. When he isn't wrestling with his two little boys, Andrew loves to mountain bike and relive his glory days playing soccer.
Company Links:
uSamp (http://www.usamp.com/) (company homepage) Andrew on LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=17938166)
QConnects (http://www.qconnects.com)
The food and drinks are generously sponsored by "Q" - an IT & Digital talent firm. "Q" specializes in networking and building relationships with IT and Digital Talent. They strive to get to know you so we can help with your career growth. They partner with various clients in the Los Angeles area and offer Contract, Contract-to-Hire and Direct Placement opportunities. Find out more at their web site: http://qconnects.com/
Factual (http://www.factual.com)
founded in 2007 by Gil Elbaz, co-founder of Applied Semantics (which launched ASI's AdSense product). Applied Semantics was acquired by Google in 2003. Gil has had a lifelong passion for organizing and structuring information, and building smart tools which can make better sense of data. To that end, he set out to develop an open data platform and community in an effort to maximize data accuracy, transparency, and availability. Fellow data lovers -- Tim Chklovski, chief scientist & founding engineer, Eva Ho, an ex-Googler, along with Bill Michels, former GM of Yahoo BOSS, have joined him in this ambitious project.
Factual is in the Gateway West building, next to the Westfield Century City mall on the east side. It's the only building with big red "Westfield" signs on top.
We recommend you park at the mall. You get 3 hours free and our building is a short easy walk: Exit from the mall parking garage up to ground level, head east, pass the Lens Crafters, and you'll be able to enter the west side of 1801. Then just hit the elevators to go up to floor 14, and Factual is in Suite 1450.
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Lydia Farina
Philosophy PhD
What's the focus of your research programme?
I am interested in the role played by natural kinds in the various forms of scientific study of emotion (the affective sciences). One way to define natural kinds is to view them as categories existing in nature which are discovered either by science or common sense. The question of whether emotion is a natural kind is not new in the philosophy of emotion, however, there is no agreement as to what the natural kinds investigated within the affective sciences might be. The dominant, albeit implicit, view within both cognitive psychology and the neurosciences is that some subset of the discrete emotions recognised within folk-psychology (for example fear, joy and anger) are natural kinds.
One of the leading alternative views claims that only more basic psychological states such as valence, are natural kinds, with the variety of emotional states originally recognised being constructed from these. A more radical view would hold that there are in fact no natural kinds to be found within the affective sciences. Given a popular account of the relation between natural kinds and scientific enquiry, such a view would amount to scepticism about the legitimacy of much affective science itself. My hypothesis is that we should accept that there are natural kinds within the affective sciences, whilst denying that these are the discrete emotions recognised by folk-psychology. I will, therefore, argue against both the dominant and the sceptical views.
My research will also examine the claim that sub-emotional states such as arousal, appraisal and valence are natural kinds. This is supported by empirical research and can explain correlating changes in the physiology and reported experience of human subjects in experiments conducted in the last 30 years.
What where you doing before you came to Manchester?
Before coming to Manchester I studied a BA in Classics at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and then an MA at University College London. I came to The University of Manchester to do a master's degree in Philosophy in 2008.


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Just before the 2019 Miss America pageant wraps up on Sunday in Atlantic City, a few contestants grabbed the spotlight during the last round of preliminary competition.
While they didn't win awards, they did make their mark.
Miss West Virginia, Madeline Collins, garnered a positive reaction after answering her onstage question.
The query: What is the biggest issue facing the country?
"Donald Trump is the biggest issue facing our country today," Collins answered without hesitation. "Unfortunately he has caused a lot of divide in our country and until we can trust in him and the choices that he makes for our country, we cannot come united."
The crowd at Boardwalk Hall, filled with pageant volunteers, titleholders and families of contestants, roared with applause and cheers for Collins' response.
Collins, 23, worked as a dancer for the Walt Disney Co. and is studying for her master's degree in social work at Columbia University.
The onstage question portion replaces the swimsuit competition, which the pageant dropped in June. Contestants have 20 seconds to answer each question.
One stark misstep during that segment of competition came from Miss Nevada, Alexis Hilts, a graduate of the University of Nevada Las Vegas, where she studied biology and political science. Hilts was asked about the success of the Vegas Golden Knights hockey team, which made the Stanley Cup Final in its first season.
Hilts, 23, said the team's performance meant a lot to the city, coming after the Oct. 1 mass shooting at a music festival in Las Vegas last year that killed 58 people.
But here's how she put it: "They just killed it."
Cue a collective cringe from those watching the competition.
On the same night, Miss Massachusetts, Gabriela Taveras, took home the onstage question award for an answer in which she talked about embodying American values while traveling abroad.
Lydia Tremaine, Miss Indiana, won an award for talent for her performance of Frank Sinatra's "That's Life."
Miss America's televised pageant final airs on Sunday, Sept. 9 on ABC.
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Most of you will be dubious in Shadow Haven, which means the merchants won't cooperate. This quest will help you build faction. It's just a lot of running around, all in safe areas. It starts with Trade Commissioner Henry, who can be found in a building near the bridge that leads to Paludal Caverns.
You say, 'Hail, Trade Commissioner Henry'
Trade Commissioner Henry says 'Hello there, traveler. I don't believe that I have seen you around these parts before- then again, I could have and simply forgotten since there have been so many new faces around here. However, if you are a newcomer to Shadowhaven, please make sure that you [register for trading] in the Haven. Registering with the Traders of the Haven will legitimize you in the eyes of local merchants and customers.
You say, 'how do i register for trading?'
Trade Commissioner Henry says 'It's great that you are interested Galiana, you will surely be glad you did. I have some simple deliveries that I need completed if you wish to be a registered trader in Shadowhaven.
You say, 'what deliveries?'
Trade Commissioner Henry says 'The deliveries are simple enough, I just need you to bring some letters to some merchants of the Haven that are currently working in other locations. Will you [deliver these letters]?
You say, 'i will deliver these letters'
Trade Commissioner Henry says 'I surely do appreciate the help, Galiana- clearly you understand the value of solid relations with the locals. First, I will need you to take this newsletter to Sateal. He is currently on assignment in the Bazaar and has been out of the loop on the happenings of Shadowhaven because of his heavy workload. Bring this to him and then return to me with his sales report. I look forward to seeing you soon.
Sateal is in the Bazaar, to your left when you enter, at -676, -28.
Sateal Deirosap says 'Ah great, I have been meaning to go and pick one of
these up from the Trade Commissioner but I have been very busy with my work. Im
sure Henry has been waiting for my sales report so here it is. Please return it
to him for me if you could and thanks again!
You gain experience!!
Trade Commissioner Henry says 'Great to see you back so soon Galiana, you looked like a dependable person from the start. The next thing I need you to do is a bit more dangerous, but by the looks of you I doubt it will be a problem. Go to the Shadowhaven outpost in Fungusgrove and give Thar this book. Thar is a great merchant but I have seen his sales steadily declining, so I figured this book full of selling tips will help him regain his confidence and help him produce the kinds of numbers I know he is capable of. If his economy report is ready please, bring that back to me when you return.
Thar is relatively close to the Echo Cavern zone. Sorry, forgot the loc, but he'll be on track as soon as you enter.
Thar Anton says 'I see you have brought a book from the Commissioner. Well I'm not much for reading but I will surely try anything that may increase my sales. Anyways I'm sure you arent that interested in how bad my sales are and would like to be on your way so here you go.
Your faction standing with Traders of the Haven got better.
Your faction standing with House of Fordel got better.
Your faction standing with House of Midst got better.
Your faction standing with House of Stout got better.
You gain experience!!
Trade Commissioner Henry says 'Excellent work Galiana, I knew that you were someone that I could trust to get the job done. The trader's union of Shadowhaven will hear of your solid work ethic. Perhaps a courier job is in your future, I couldn't have expected anyone to make these deliveries as fast as you did! Please take this amulet as a symbol of your dedication to Shadowhaven's booming economy. While wearing this you are sure to get all the greatest deals from the merchants of the Haven both here and in the bazaar. It was a pleasure meeting, you and thanks for all of your help.
Your faction standing with Traders of the Haven got better.
Your faction standing with House of Fordel got better.
Your faction standing with House of Midst got better.
Your faction standing with House of Stout got better.
You gain experience!!
The amulet he gives you has to be worn, obviously. And doing this quest once wasn't enough. You will have to do it several times to get those faction hits.


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Zambia's scheduled airline Proflight has spread its wings to bring the magic closer to travelers in Zambia and the southern region through the discounted flights to travelers heading to Africa's coastal gem Durban during the key event on the social calendar, which also highlights the latest fashion trends.
With this year's theme being 'the colour of magic', the event attract racing enthusiasts, socialites and fashionistas to travel to the city from around the world.
Proflight Zambia's director of government and industry affairs Captain Philip Lemba said: "This year's Durban July is bigger than ever. Proflight has launched a promotion by providing discounted flights for travellers wanting to fly to the Durban July event and experience the magic for themselves. We urge travelers heading out to the Vodacom Durban July event to travel in true Zambian style on-board Proflight through the Lusaka to Durban route."
Hence on Saturday, July 1 the adrenaline will be flowing among the massive crowd expected at Greyville Racecourse in Durban for the running of the R4.25 million, Grade 1, Vodacom Durban July, the greatest racing, fashion and entertainment extravaganza on the African continent.
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Bury St Edmunds family continue efforts to help rebuild Barbuda after relatives escape Hurricane Irma unhurt
PUBLISHED: 18:27 11 September 2017 | UPDATED: 18:27 11 September 2017
A Suffolk family with relatives living in Barbuda have raised more than £18,000 to help with the relief efforts after Hurricane Irma devastated the Caribbean island.
Ruth Bolton, from Badwell Ash, near Bury St Edmunds, has two nieces, 27-year-old Afiya Frank – who is pregnant – and her sister Asha Frank, 29 – living in Barbuda.
After establishing their family are unhurt, the Bolton family – many who are based in the Bury St Edmunds area – are now planning to send a container full of emergency items and tools to help the island rebuild.
Ruth posted on her fundraising website: "£17,000 this morning. Beyond imagination. Thank you everyone. This is far more than we ever expected to raise.
"We are now in very good contact with Asha and Afiya Frank, and other Barbudans. We are hearing the terrifying stories and seeing the images of destruction on the island. It is unbelievable that there were not more fatalities.
"Emergency meetings are taking place today in Antigua and planning ongoing to get everybody back to Barbuda as soon as possible.
"In the meantime most are in shelters and temporary accommodation in Antigua."
Alice Bolton, from Bury St Edmunds, is appealing for donations to fill a container to be shipped out to Barbuda. Afiya and Asha, who are half Caribbean, are her cousins.
She posted on Facebook: "I am asking for donations, which I will put onto a container to ship over to Barbuda in the next few weeks.
"I am mostly collecting tools...to help rebuild the village which has been totally devastated. Things I am trying to gather are to help fix mainly roofs of ruined buildings."
She said 90% of the island's building have been destroyed by the hurricane, which also hit Cuba before making its way to Florida. Dozens of people have been killed so far.
Barbuda, a 68 square-mile island, is one half of the dual island state of Antigua and Barbuda and was where the then Category 5 hurricane first made landfall.
Alice, who can be contacted on the 'Things for sale or wanted in Bury St Edmunds' Facebook group, is looking for donations of battery-powered tools, hand tools, and other raw material such as fixings, galvanised metal, plywood and timber.


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Golden Dawn now the most popular party in Greece! Hail Krysi Avgi!
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Latest Results:
Golden Dawn : 27.1%
New Democracy: 11.1%
The poll group, which was the only one who predicted the real results of Golden Dawn in the 2012 Greek elections, Zougla.gr, unveiled a poll on Greek television yesterday showing Golden Dawn is now the most popular party in Greece!
The Greek media has been attempting to show doctored polls as of late, alleging that these are "proof" of Golden Dawn's falling popularity. What these polls all seem to have in common however, is the very large number of undecided voters who refuse to answer. The reason for this is that these fake polls are taken via telephone, and in the current climate of illegal imprisonment and terrorism against Golden Dawn supporters many average citizens are afraid to give their real beliefs to strangers who know their phone number and profile them demographically. What makes zougla.gr polls unique is…
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Three couples began legal action against the owners and operators of the Far Old Park Farm turbines.
They argued the complex of seven turbines caused a noise nuisance.
But on Tuesday a district judge at Kendal Magistrates Court, found the companies not guilty.
The action, under the Environmental Protection Act, was against Wind Prospect, which operates the site and Powergen Renewables which owns it.
Making his ruling, Judge Peter Wallace at Kendal Magistrates' Court said he "had not been convinced" by the residents' case.
Opponents of the wind farms were disappointed when Barrow councillors decided to drop planned enforcement action in December 2002.
Most of the turbines at Far Old Park Farm do not have planning permission.
Instead, the council signed an agreement with the developer, imposing a range of planning conditions on the turbines already built.


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Let us put it simple: Antila 24 is a great yacht. It's not too big and not too small – because of its stability perfect for sailors who have less experience. The lenght od the deck – 24 feet will allow you easy manouvers in every marina on Masurian Lakes.
If you want to sail with four, five or even six crew members, and some of them are big guys, Antila 24 will allow you comfort sailing. But from many advantages of this yacht, we can not forget to mention that Antila 24 is great value. It gives even the students the chance to explore Masurian Lakes. The new yacht Antila 24 is awaiting you orders, captain!
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Dirtchamber Sessions 1
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Pop
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A wild ride for those with eclectic tastes
littleoldme | Fort Collins, CO United States | 12/09/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Probably 90% of everybody out there will hate this mix. If you came to the Prodigy through rock music, be warned that the vast majority of this mix is old school rap and both new and old techno. If you were hoping for a pure dance mix a la "Global Underground", be aware that this mix does contain Jane's Addiction, Sex Pistols, Barry White, Public Enemy, and the Beastie Boys. The point is if you want this mix to be neatly filed in one genre of music, you'll be upset.If, however, you can appreciate and enjoy rap, big beat, early 90's rave, soul, and alternative/punk, this is like a dream. Cutting through 50 tracks in 50 minutes, there's no time to get bored, and all of the tracks are entertaining on their own. The real fun, though, is when Liam Howlett blurs between the songs. My personal favorite part, for example, is when the Prodigy's own "Poison" suddenly veers off into Jane's Addiction's "Been Caught Stealing" and then the bassline from that is looped under Tim Dog and KRS-One's "I Get Wrecked" (!).Basically, if you like a lot of different music, this is a must buy. If you don't, don't even bother."
If I Could, I'd Give It 10 Stars!!!
Charles | USA | 02/21/2004
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"That's right! In my humble opinion, I think Liam Howlett has made one THE best DJ mix albums (along with The Chemical Brothers' Brothers Gonna Work It Out) I've ever heard...and I've heard quite a few. From intro to conclusion, there's always a surprise waiting for you. the way Liam mixes Chemical Bros.' "Chemical Beats" with Ultramagnetic MC's "Kool Keith Housing things" was just awesome, adding Hip-Hop beats to Charlatans UK's "How High" and blending Jane's Addiction with KRS-One...pure genious. The best thing is that you get a lot of this. Babe Ruth's "The Mexican" with B-Boys' Rock da House, Meat Beat Manifesto's "Radio Babylon" with Propellerheads (which is layered with Beastie Boys rapping from "The New Style"), Sex Pistols with Fatboy Slim, JVC Force with Primal Scream, then Public Enemy... the list goes on and on. Basically, there's highlights in all the tracks and make you wonder: "How did he do that". Being a music lover, I love the tracks that he chose maybe 'cause I have quite a few of them in their original form. If you love old school Hip-Hop, Electronica and Rock, then this is definately an album for you. I know theres people who think this sucks because "It's just not Prodigy", but this is just to give you an idea what influences Liam has had to make the music Prodigy makes, so I hope if you do buy this, you'll listen to this with an open mind...enjoy!"
Sean McDonald | amsterdam | 08/21/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Despite being credited as a Prodigy disc, this CD is most definitely the brainchild of Liam Howlett, the musical intellect behind the band since its inception. By issuing his first continuous-mix CD for a major label at the height of his fame, he opens himself to easy accusations that he's cashing in on the studio cut-and-paste world of DJ comps made popular by many of the acts on Los Angeles's great Moonshine label, among others. But this amalgamation is quite unlike anything else that has been put out by a mainstream artist to date. Dirtchamber isn't a record to be indifferently danced to in an archetypal sense; rather, it's a virtual composition intended to be absorbed and experienced.To avoid being dismissed as a one-trick techno pony, Howlett throws down constantly diverse grooves; for example, "The Mexican" sets Babe Ruth's flamenco guitar against a nice Chemical Brothers underbeat that leads to the B-Boys' "Rock the House." This idea is reinforced through the use of standout old-school cuts such as Word of Mouth's "King Kut" and Grandmaster Flash's "Pump Me Up," which manage to sound unexpectedly fresh within the context of Howlett's musical canvas.Occasional flashes of humor turn up--Howlett juxtaposes the Sex Pistols' "New York" with Fat Boy Slim's "Punk to Funk" (get it?)--as do moments of just plain delicious mixing: Who wouldn't love the combination of the Propellerheads' "SpyBreak" with "It's the New Style," by the Beastie Boys, Prodigy's supposed nemesis? Clearly, Howlett feels that anything with a beat can be united, and by compressing 49 credited samples into a scant 51 minutes, he goes a long way toward proving it. The selections are gratifying yet surprising, and when they're heard in totality, they create a recording that's not unlike a painting by Monet. If you look at it too closely, all you'll see is incoherent spots--but if you examine it as a whole, you're likely to be overwhelmed."


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Griezmann won three golden points
Atlético de Madrid won an important fixture against Espanyol to continue in the fight for the Champions objective. Griezmann decided in the 73rd minute.
Espanyol: Diego López; Javi López (Marc Navarro, 82'), David López, Diego Reyes, Aarón Martín; Jurado (Reyes, 82'), Víctor Sánchez, Javi Fuego, Piatti; Caicedo (Baptistao, 61') and Gerard Moreno.
Atlético de Madrid: Oblak; Giménez, Savic, Godín, Filipe Luis; Saúl, Gabi, Koke, Carrasco (Gameiro, 64'); Griezmann and Fernando Torres (Thomas, 46').
Referee: Vicandi Garrido. Booked the home players Caicedo (30'), Piatti (63') and Víctor Sánchez (92'); and the visiting Godín (27') and Saúl (56').
0-1. 73'. Griezmann wins a ball from the defence after a shot by Saúl to beat Diego López with a low shot.
An evenly-matched first half between Espanyol and Atlético de Madrid with alternate control and few chances to score. The clearest was for ours team with Carrasco's shot from outside the area that Diego López cleared fifteen minutes in. Diego Pablo Simeone's team was good defending, with Giménez in the right side, and with the ball moving fast when it was in red and white possession.
In the second half, Simeone substitute Torres with Thomas to strengthen the midfield and, a little later, with Gameiro on the pitch, to go for the win. The play worked because the team improved and controlled the game. This is how the play for the goal came to be, with a shot by Saúl from the top and Griezmann made the most of the clearance and the Frenchman succeeded in scoring the first goal. Espanyol responded and Baptistao had an excellent chance that Oblak avoided with a great save. Great win for Atlético, which continues winning points. It has been 12 consecutive games without losing, between the League and the Champions.


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A Public Sphere for Poetry, Politics, and Nature
A bitter wind out of the north,
gulls frozen to their icy perches,
and a lone tug inching its way
across the bay. On the eastern horizon,
the great mountain in a robe
of new snow, the sky turquoise blue.
I have come far enough to know
the snows that bury dreams and wishes,
the blizzard in the soul that cries
for the warm embrace of love
in the harshest season. But the world
remains silent, but for moaning winds
and the faint drone of mindless traffic
in the distance. Who am I now,
old and weathered, almost worn out,
but still that hunger, that faint light burning?
I am a seeker, a wanderer in a world
I never imagined. A soul seeks itself
in a kindred soul, the need for a touch,
a knowing glance that makes the fire roar.
Smoke and ash and an old man's
merciless hunger. May the gods
chew my gnarled bones when that time comes,
but in this soul there still is a story
waiting to be told, still a mystery
to unfold, still a spark in the tinder
of unknowing.
Copyright 2016 Sam Hamill.
Sam Hamill is the author of over forty books of prose and poetry, including Habitation: Collected Poems.


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Are you feeling overrun by stuff? Are you running out of places to put things? Is it hard to locate your horizontal surfaces through the accumulated piles of things you might need someday? Perhaps its time to deal to all the clutter!
There's nothing like a good decluttering to make a positive difference to your life. You'll feel less stressed, have more time, more space, less chaos and just plain out less stuff to worry about. Here's some tips to get you started.
1. Give things away
Try joining your local freecycle chapter to locate people who need what you've got. Or donate your unwanted items to a needy organisation. Your old magazines can go to the local retirement home or hospital. Furniture, old clothes, blankets or your kids old toys would be gratefully received by the local Woman's refuge.
2. Sell your stuff
If its too good to just give away, try selling it. Through auction sites like E-Bay or Trademe, or place an ad in your local paper. If you have lots of stuff to sell consider having a garage sale.
3. Too many clothes?
Invite your friends, colleagues and neighbours to your place for a clothing auction. It passes your wearable clutter on to a new home, and gives you some extra cash to update your wardrobe.
4. Don't buy stuff
Borrow books and DVDs from the library, get your newspaper delivered online, download your music rather than buy CDs, join a toy library rather than buy toys for your kids, borrow from your neighbours (and loan in return) . . .
5. Cleaning product clutter
Try narrowing your selection down to a good all purpose cleaner. Floor cleaner diluted makes a good all purpose spray. Baking soda, vinegar and tea tree oil will clean and disinfect pretty much every surface in the house. They are also non-toxic and environmentally friendly!!


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Guy Shaves His Beard For His Grandmother's 100th Birthday
A guy by the name of Scott Cleveland gave his grandmother a interesting birthday present for her 100th birthday. He has had a beard for the past 4 years and his grandmother hated it. So he told her he would shave it off when she turned 100, and he kept that promise.
His grandmother's reaction is so cute.
Way to go Scott you are a good boy to do something so special for your grandmother.
What is the sweetest thing you have done for your grandmother?


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HiFi™ Interface System
HiFi Creator
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HiFi Benefits
- Biochemical Design Locks Bone into Place Making Limb Rotation Very Difficult
- Significantly Lower Trim Lines
- Better Control While Using Less Energy
- Greater Range of Motion
- Reduced Heat
- More Comfortable Overall
- Makes Prosthesis Feel Like It's a Part of Your Body
- Less Bone Movement within Interface Itself
HiFi Difference
Having an inner flexible interface surrounded by a frame with struts and windows is a common approach that has been used for a long time. A traditional frame style socket is designed to save a small amount of weight while theoretically allowing some room for contracting muscles to bulge against the flexible material not backed by the rigid frame. It applies a global compression to the entire limb. This is not the same as applying the biomechanical principles of alternating compression and release, a hallmark of the High-Fidelity design. In the High-Fidelity Interface the level of compression imparted by the struts displaces a significant amount of your limb's soft tissue out through the windows or release areas depending on the style of High-Fidelity Interface chosen. The reduced volume of tissue "left behind" allows the compression struts to get closer to the underlying bone because there is simply less soft tissue in the way. By being closer to the underlying bone, there is less ability for the bone to move within the interface itself, a common problem with traditional sockets. http://www.biodesigns.com/hifi.html
Who is a candidate for HiFi?
Upper and lower limb wearers have had great success fitting into HiFi, especially those amputees in need of greater stability and comfort. Although most amputees can benefits from the HiFi design, it is extremely effective for those who are very active and demanding on their prosthesis. Want to find out if you're a potential HiFi candidate, call to schedule your complimentary in office evaluation in our HiFi Simulator, call 504-500-1349.
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Want to find out if you're a potential HiFi candidate? Call to schedule your complimentary in office evaluation in our HiFi Simulator, call 504-500-1349.
Educate Yourself:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Article: JRRD: Prosthetic sockets stabilized by alternating areas of tissue compression and release
Duke University and the Open Prosthetics Project Article: The High-Fidelity Interface: Skeletal Stabilization through Alternating Soft Tissue Compression and Release
The Effect of Transfemoral Interface Design on Gait Speed and Risk of Falls
Method for use of a compression stabilized prosthetic socket interface
Skeletal Stabilization through Alternating Soft Tissue Compression and Release
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More isn't better; it just may appear that way at first. For example, if you walk into an apartment that has a huge, open floor plan, you may believe you are getting more space for your money. But is the space usable? For example, they may have eliminated closet space, or the bedroom or kitchen may be quite small to make up for the larger living space. It may have lousy plumbing or not enough insulation. Decide just how much you are willing to sacrifice, and consider quality versus quantity.
If you are moving to a big city such as New York or Miami, rent will be more expensive in the city proper than in the suburbs. But, living downtown will probably mean walking, bike riding, and public transit rather than driving, which will save you money on gas and car expenses. And if you can find a small place in an area with the great shops, nightlife, and the plethora of opportunities that living in a big city provides, you may be happier than if you went with a larger place in a less-populated suburb, where driving to entertainment venues, restaurants, and grocery stores is a necessity.
And while you aren't overlooking smaller apartments, don't overlook smaller cities, as well. A small city is sometimes better than larger ones because they are more affordable but still often have the nightlife, shopping, and business opportunities of a large city. Odessa, Texas is a great example of a fun, small city. In Odessa, you have everything from historic sites such as the White-Pool House to a 550-foot meteor crater and a Stonehenge replica.
Olympia, Washington is coffee houses, public art, beautiful museums, and the Olympia Farmer's Market. Outdoor parks, including the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, offer miles of hiking and outdoor recreation. Evergreen State College attracts young, educated, and arty residents, making Olympia a cultural hub for artists and musicians.
Des Moines, Iowa is Americana at its best – Victorian homes on tree-lined streets, enjoying cotton candy and amusement rides at the Iowa State Fair, and gorgeous parks. But Des Moines is also a financial powerhouse with several major businesses headquartered there. In fact, Forbes Magazine ranked it at the top of its Best Places for Business and Careers 2010 list. Other great small cities include Macon Georgia, Sarasota Florida and Davenport Iowa.
Finding a new place to call home is never easy, but knowing what to look for and what your priorities are before you start your search will help you make the perfect choice. Just keep in mind that a big city or a big apartment doesn't necessarily translate into the best – so pay attention to the details. It is very true that often, less is more.


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- July and August (up to Labour Day in Sept.)10 AM To 11 PM.
- September and October12 Noon To Dark
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Some parents prefer going to stores to Trick or Treat, instead of houses. But that brings a dilemma: on the one hand, you want your kids to get the most "bang for their buck" and collect as much free candy as possible. On the other hand, if they end up going to stores that hand out candy, they might get distracted by the merchandise and may end up getting less candy as a result…here are a few great areas with stores that give out candy:
Cold Spring Harbor
Main Street
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Participating merchants will be handing out candy to trick-or-treaters.
Gerard Street
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 351-2877
From 11am-6pm village merchants will pass out candy to trick-or-treaters. At 4pm there will be a Children's Halloween parade that will begin from Gerard Street until the intersection of Wall Street and Main Street.
Main Street
Northport, NY 11768
From 1-4pm participating businesses will hand out candy to trick-or-treaters.
The main street decorates their storefronts as well as host a trick or treating day for the children.
Main street, Sayville
Stony Brook Village Center
Main Street on the Harbor
(631) 751-2244
Starting from 2pm all 20 boutiques at the village center will be handing out candy. There will also be free mini pumpkins, games and activities for kids, a costume parade and much more.


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In which we bring you motoring news from around the Web:
• Karl-Thomas Neumann, an executive at Volkswagen, will take the helm of General Motors's Opel unit on March 1, G.M. announced Thursday. Mr. Neumann, 51, will also be president of G.M. Europe and will be part of G.M.'s Executive Committee. At Volkswagen, Mr. Neumann held the positions of chief executive and vice president of Volkswagen Group China, working in Beijing from September 2010 to August 2012. Opel has struggled lately and has plans to shut down a plant in Bochum, Germany. Mr. Neumann said: "I am excited to lead a company with such a rich German heritage and strong product portfolio. I'm aware that this will be a challenging job, but I'm convinced that together with my leadership team and employees, we will turn around the company." (Bloomberg News)
• The Ford Motor Company Fund has donated $500,000 to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History and its Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation. The money will be used to help expand the Spark!Lab program, which helps young people learn about the history and process of invention. The donation is part of a series of events to acknowledge the 150th birthday of Henry Ford, in July. (The Detroit News)
• AutoNation, the largest publicly owned car dealership group in the United States, will be putting its brand on almost all of its dealerships, the company announced. AutoNation's 265 dealerships in 15 states have been using individual names, like Dobbs Nissan or Champion Chevrolet. CarMax has used a similar approach for used cars. AutoNation's change had to be approved by all the major automakers whose products it carries. (CNN Money)


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Egyptians vote in historic presidential poll
May 23 - Millions turn out to vote in Egypt's first presidential election since the ouster of long time leader Hosni Mubarak. Travis Brecher reports.
Voting is underway in Egypt's first presidential election since a popular uprising, last February toppled longtime leader Hosni Mubarak. Considered by many to be the country's first free presidential poll in decades, the vote pits Islamists and secularists against men who served under Mubarak's rule. Here in the capital Cairo, long queues form outside polling stations on the first day of the historic vote. One voter is optimistic. (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) AHEMED AZZAM SAYING: "I am here to elect, for the first time, a President of the Republic. A president that will be good and righteous and to make this country wake up" In Egypt's second city Alexandria, voters also turn out early amid tight security. An official at one polling station says he's confident the election will be fair. (SOUNDBITE)(Arabic) THE CHAIRMAN OF THE 'LAURAN SCHOOL POLL STATION' CHANCELLOR, AHMED FEKRY, SAYING: "As you can see everything is well prepared for the electoral process, fair guarantees to all candidates are being provided by the higher commission foe the elections". About 50 million people out of Egypt's population of 82 million are eligible to vote. But with none of the 12 candidates expected to secure more than half the vote to win outright in the first round on Wednesday and Thursday, a run-off between the top two is likely in June. The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, who've overseen a transition marred by violence and political deadlock, are set to formally hand over power by July 1. Travis Brecher, Reuters


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BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System. It is basically a type of firmware that is built into the hardware, used for booting process of a computer.
In this post, I will show you, how to check the current version of BIOS in a Windows 8.1 / 8 / 7 PC. I will refer four ways to check the BIOS version : WMI Command, Windows Registry, System Information Tool (MSINFO32) or DirectX Diagnostic Tool (DXDiag).
How to check BIOS Version ?
1. WMI Command
Open an elevated command prompt (command prompt with administrative priviledge) window, type the following and hit Enter
wmic bios get biosversion
2. Windows Registry
Open the Registry Editor and Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System
On right side you will get SystemBiosVersion key and under that BIOS version is available.
Note : To open the Registry Editor – Go to Run – type regedit and hit enter key or press OK button.
3. System Information Tool (MSINFO32)
The MSINFO32 (System Information Tool) is a built in tool and shows the information about BIOS version. Go to run and type msinfo32 and hit Enter.
4. DXDiag (DirectX Diagnostic Tool)
DirectX Diagnostic Tool (DXDiag) is basically meant for troubleshooting the DirectX issues. But if you Run dxdiag to open it, you will see the BIOS version mentioned under the System tab.
5. PowerShell
Open the Powershell and enter the following command :
Get-WmiObject win32_bios
BIOS version will be displayed in SMBIOSBIOSVersion entry.
6. Third-Party Software – CPU-Z
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Resources on Aboriginal Economic Development
Do you provide transportation services for people with a disability in New Brunswick? You may be able to get a grant to retrofit your vehicles. The grant can cover a percentage of expenses, up to a maximum of $8,000.
Site developed by the Electronic Text Centre, University of New Brunswick.


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Often referred to as simply"kiwi", this New Zealand superfood has become a popular choice for many health-conscious Americans. The small but mighty kiwi fruit is a nutritional powerhouse.
A boost for the immune system and overall health! SunGold Kiwifruit has four times the daily-recommended amount of vitamin c per serving.
Unlike most fruits, green kiwifruit contains both soluble and insoluble fiber. The fiber and actinidin, a natural enzyme in kiwifruit, help break down proteins and aid digestion.
Promoting heart health & muscle recovery! A great fit for active lifestyles, potassium maintains fluid and electrolyte balance and releases energy during exercise.
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Two Ridgefield landmarks are celebrating significant anniversaries this year, and the public is invited to join in the celebrations. The iconic marble fountain at the intersection of Main Street and West Street was installed 100 years ago this year and the Keeler Tavern Museum, a short distance away at 132 Main Street, was founded 50 years ago.
Their common denominator is the renowned architect Cass Gilbert, the most celebrated architect of his generation and best known today for designing the Woolworth Building in New York City and the US Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C. He purchased the then-10-acre historic tavern property in 1907 as a summer home, retaining the historic tavern that had been established in 1713, and adding a wing for family living. He also built an office, created a sunken garden and garden house, and added a carriage barn. The property belonged to members of his family until 1957.
Gilbert designed the fountain as a gift to the town, and it was installed between April and June 1916. Due to some local politics at the time, however, the fountain was never formally dedicated or accepted by the town. That was rectified during a ceremony last Saturday, with Ridgefield First Selectman Rudy Marconi presiding.
Keeler Tavern Museum board member and historian Charlie Pankenier shared the history of the fountain, noting that some have suggested that it is cursed, pointing to "at least a dozen assaults by automobile," the first time in 1942. The most devastating accident occurred when it was crushed by a Hummer in 2003, which resulted in an extensive repair of the fountain and rebuilding of its foundation.
The fountain is at the intersection of two state roads (Routes 33 and 35), and the state Department of Transportation had on a number of occasions urged the fountain be moved and its island eliminated.
The push to move the fountain was particularly intense in the late 1980s, so the town conducted a survey that showed eight out of ten residents wanted the fountain to remain, Pankenier said. Barbara Ireland, Ridgefield's state representative at the time, introduced legislation to protect the fountain's location, which was passed, requiring that the fountain could never be moved without the approval of Ridgefield's Board of Selectmen.
In another "alignment of the stars" in its golden anniversary year, the museum this spring purchased an adjacent red brick Georgian-style building; it had been the home of Patricia and the late Dr Robert Mead, as well as his dental office, since 1957. (Dr. Mead was the leader of many fountain repairs over the years, painstakingly reconstructing it with a team of volunteers, sometimes even using dental epoxy.) The building was constructed by Cass Gilbert's widow after he died in 1937, and was originally designed as a museum and library to house the architect's vast collection of papers, drawings, blueprints and photographs, but while dedicated as a museum, the property became a residence for members of the Gilbert family until it passed to ownership by the Meads.
It will be renovated to by provide a visitor center and additional exhibit space, archival and collections storage for Keeler Tavern Museum, as well as essential facilities for an expanding education initiative. Its acquisition means that the streetscape of the picturesque historical campus will now extend for some 350 feet along Ridgefield's Main Street.
Hildegard Grob, the museum's executive director, said, "It was a happy coincidence that we were able to reacquire the building in the museum's 50th anniversary year, and it will be a real asset for the education initiative we launched several years ago. The vision since the museum's founding 50 years ago has grown tremendously … it has become considerable larger than its founders ever imagined what it would become.
"Most people are aware of the tavern's Revolutionary War history and the cannon ball from the Battle of Ridgefield — the only inland battle the British fought in Connecticut — that remains embedded in one wall, but there is tremendous historical significance to this site. This is a rare building, having survived more than 300 years in the same location… it never burned, it wasn't torn down. The nation's history — not only the Revolutionary War, but the Civil War, the Industrial Revolution, the Gilded Age — can be reflected through the eyes of the people who lived here, which also helps teach us about contemporary history. We are striving to become a more regional historical resource learning center."
For the past few years, Keeler Tavern Museum has been developing educational tours for school students, some in cooperation with the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum at 258 Main Street.
"The museum foundation has considerably expanded school programs along state and Common Core guidelines, including offer full-day concentrated experiences that are very immersive. We can be a classroom for history and civics lesson, students can learn from the artifacts in the museum's collection. We have doubled our the number of school visitors over the last year," Grob added.
Has the museum seen more student interest in history with the immense popularity of Hamilton?
"We are definitely riding the Hamilton wave," she replied. "One of the presentations has docents re-enacting the local debates about whether to join the Revolution or remain with the crown. Local lawyer Keith Harriton has adapted some of his arguments to the rap style of Hamilton, much to the delight of school-age visitors."
Grob also pointed out that the museum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, receives no government funding and is totally supported by memberships, donors, grants, lots of volunteers and rental income from Garden House, a popular spot for weddings, celebrations, luncheons. The former carriage barn is used for art exhibits.
On July 4, the museum will host a watermelon picnic on its grounds from 1 to 3 p.m., replicating its opening July 4, 1966. There will be a ceremonial slicing of a watermelon followed by a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Live music will play on the garden terrace, old-fashioned children's games and period crafts will be available on the lawn and tours of the museum will be offered, all free of charge. Watermelon will be freely dispensed and visitors can purchase food from onsite vendors.
The Keeler Tavern Museum offers docent-led tours of its period-furnished building February through December (Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday, 1 to 4 pm; adults, $8; children and seniors, $5) and the garden is open to the public all year, except during private events.
For additional information, visit keelertavernmuseum.org, facebook.com/keelertavernmuseum, or or call 203-438-5485.


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This is what Hub looked like when he greeted me last night. Muddy and broken! I said, "What happened?" and he responded, "I got pitched in the mud!" Duh! I guess he was trying to get a filly (imagine that) to walk into a mud puddle (and forgot to put his snorkle on) and she threw a fit bucking and rearing and pretty much told Hub that she didn't want to get her feet muddy. Hub's boots were already on the way out but I'm not quite sure how he managed to rip both heels off. At any rate, I threw them in the trash last night! This man doesn't fall off horses, people. For him to be thrown off, it must have been quite a show. I wish I could have seen it, but I'm glad I wasn't there. Pippa apparently watched the whole thing and told me it was pretty darn funny (but she was glad that Dad was OK) and didn't know what was better, watching Hub get bucked off or finding a dead cow.
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"Jubilant delight" and "joy" are what Glee causes inside me. Singing, dancing and triumphant geeks are three of my favourite things. Glee combines them all with slick choreography, biting wit and some cheesy story lines which make me smile, cringe and at times feel like weeping. Yes, Glee is series gold.
Matthew Morrison heads up the cast of the high school musical comedy series. He is Willaim Schuester, the Spanish teacher who takes over Glee Club (also known as Show Choir) and tries to bring the talent out of the misfit members so that they can be proud of themselves. Jane Lynch, co-stars as Sue Sylvester, coach of the cheerleading squad, the Cheerios. She is committed to the destruction of Glee Club so that her Cheerios can keep their full quota of talent and the budget.
The misfits cast is made up of the incredbily talented Lea Michele, Chris Colfer, Kevin McHale, Amber Riley and others. They are the heart and soul of the series. Lea Michelle's character, Rachel, is the obnoxious ingenue (her word, not mine) and undeniable singing star of the series. When she sings "On My Own" from Les Mis, I get goosebumps!
But of course, to build up Glee Club, Mr Schuester has to try recruit popular kids to join their ranks and so enter Cory Monteith (as the quarterback, Finn), Dianna Argon (his cheerleader girlfriend, Quinn) and Mark Salling. THis is where the politics and twisted plot lines really begin.
Glee has plenty of typical high school drama – bullying, learning to accept others, being proud of who you are, coming out the closet, even teenage pregnancy. But this isn't just about high school: Mr Schuester's life is falling apart thanks to his crazy (and I mean LOCO) wife, bizarre jock colleague and school guidance counsellor crush. And if this wasn't all enough, he is under pressure for the Glee Club to perform at the regional competition so that the programme isn't cut.
So that's the storyline, but what's the catch? How can something that sounds so ordinary attract so much attention? Simply by the fact that it's not ordinary. The humour is not your average American sitcom humour – some of it is more abrasive, some of it is quirkier and some of it is just plain ridiculous. The humour of King of the Hill and Arrested Development become mainstream (if somewhat watered down) and I love it in this high school context. Jane Lynch's character is perfect at mocking the "winner" attitude of so many Americans. Plus her uniform of matching tracksuits is ridiculous!
But of course it's the singing of Glee that sets it apart. From show tunes, to feel-good classics, to contemporary chart-toppers, Glee has some music for everyone. Who says the sparkle of musicals is only for the silverscreen or stage? The cast of Glee are superb, most of them having been sourced from Broadway, and most viewers won't be able to resist tapping their feet.
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