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This is the travels of Joe and Nancy. Nancy is part Cherokee and I'm Hungarian,thus the name of our blog. We started full timing May,1,2000. Come be with us as we travel and see this great country of ours. We travel in our motorhome visiting beaches,state parks,national parks,corp of engineer parks. We have overnighted in Walmarts,24 hour grocery store,boat ramps, FlyingJ. Well summer is over and we will be here in Hudson, Florida for the winter.
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Sad News
Then it was to Judy's Country Kitchen for the senior buffet and it was good as usual.
From there it was to Autozone for some new brake pads. I notice coming into town that when I applied the brake I hear them making the noise that tells you that you need to change the pads.
After getting back home and carrying the clothes inside I told Nancy I was going to change the brake pads.
Saturday our san Joe called us to tell us that his wife had died. Nancy and I known that she was sick and when we saw them a month or so the she didn't look well at all. We told Joe that we were very sorry to hear the news about her and we would be up to see him.
Today we traveled the 70 or so miles south to Warner Robins where my brother lives.
We are leaving the motorhome in his yard and going in the morning to be with Joe for a few days.
Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.
2 comments:
- Rob said...
I hit the "Next Blog" button & here I am! My condolences on your loss...
You're Hungarian? How long have you been in the USA? I'm just curious...
- Rick and Kathy Rousseau said...
Our condolences to you and your son for his loss.
Having been there both Kathy and I know the feeling of emptiness one feels when loosing a spouse. It is not always an easy recovery.
Sorry for not getting to this post earlier. That was one of my work days getting ready to hit the road.
It's about time.


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EMIS surveys 300k GP patients on NHS privatisation and paying to skip queue
Exclusive NHS IT system provider EMIS Health has sent out a survey to 300,000 GP patients asking whether they would consider paying to see their GP more quickly.
In a survey that was sent out earlier this week to patients, EMIS also asks whether patients would like to see the NHS privatised.
The survey was sent from Patient Access - EMIS Health's website that allows patients to book GP appointments, order repeat prescriptions and view their medical records - without the involvement of GP practices.
It also requests patients' personal information including age, residence and household income.
GPs have said the survey is 'ethically dubious' in determining patients' 'preparedness for exploitation' by private providers.
An email sent alongside the 79-question EMIS survey says its purpose is to 'understand our users and their attitudes towards healthcare, so we can keep improving the tools and services we provide'.
The email, seen by Pulse, also said EMIS is looking for 'as many of our users as possible' to complete the survey.
The survey asks patients whether they are 'in favour of the privatisation of NHS services', allowing them to explain their answer.
It then asks: 'Would you be interested in a service that for a small fixed monthly fee (under £10) allows you to avoid long waiting lists for medical consultations, diagnoses and treatments?'
This comes after leading doctors rejected calls for the BMA to consider charging patients for GP appointments in order to fund the NHS at this year's Annual Representative Meeting.
Meanwhile the survey also asks whether patients have 'heard of any of the following online healthcare services', before listing providers including GP at Hand and their direct competitors Evergreen and My GP.
Babylon's GP at Hand has caused continued concern amoung GPs, with RCGP chair Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard most recently saying the service could create a 'two-tiered' health service.
Hampshire GP Dr Neil Bhatia, who runs a website that helps patients to understand data sharing, told Pulse the survey is attempting 'to maintain [EMIS's] registered users … and/or to somehow attract people to register with them preferentially'.
He added: 'If I was answering the survey, I would be very concerned with what Patient Access intend to do with all this information provided by me, and whether this was going to be passed on to a third party.'
GP Survival chair Dr Alan Woodall added that he is 'very concerned at the ramifications' of the survey.
He said: 'This recent marketing survey ran by EMIS, which mentions services such as Babylon, seems to be a way to determine brand penetration of some online providers.
'While the data may be anonymised, it will no doubt deep mine their age, geographical location, income and preparedness for exploitation by private online consultation services.
He added: 'I find that ethically dubious at best, not in the spirit of patient sign up, and hope that NHS IT commissioners and the ICO look carefully at this situation.'
When asked why patients were questioned on NHS privatisation and co-payments, Jason Keane, chief executive of Patient Platform Limited, which runs Patient Access, said: 'This survey is part of ongoing work by Patient Access to understand more about our users and their attitudes to healthcare, to enable us to better serve them.'
He added: 'The survey was sent to around 300,000 users of Patient Access who opted in to receive communications including surveys.
'We have had a high and positive response rate from them. The results are confidential, and the survey was funded by Patient Platform Limited, which operates Patient Access as part of EMIS Group.'
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Looking at the recent letter from Doctor Callout offering £100 per call out 6am to 10pm and £150 from 10pm to 6 am, I wouldn't be surprised for GPs to be opting to provide private services.
However, jumping the queue to get quicker access to your GP would be unethical and immoral as it would create a two tier system leaving the deprived long way behind.
There should be no restrictions and min formalities for GPs to do private practice without having to join any Babylons or Push Doctors - everyone should be able to rent a room somewhere and see patients - the prices will fall, patient access will improve and this is a tried and trusted means in other European countries. It works smoothly as it takes off the heat from govt services but ,,,,,and that is a big BUT - it works because they don't have a buggering NHSE, a pest of a CQC and other bureaucracy in which the NHS workers are ensnared.
Let's start by liquidating these draconian institutions and you can then look forward to a peaceful service and happy patients.
The survey will certainly reflect the general mood and I am curious what the outcome is going to be.

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Get teens and adults REALLY talking with this exciting new video series. Each hot topic is guaranteed to start discussions…and motivate your viewers to explore Scripture for answers to their tough, though-provoking discussions. All segments are real-not staged or acted out. Series Seven topics include: Dysfunctional Families, Morals/Ethics, Sexual Abstinence and Prayer in School.


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Dr. Charles Hutto has been providing state-of-the-art orthodontics since earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree and his specialty degree in orthodontics from Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, TX in 1982. For three years, 2011-2014, Dr. Hutto was a clinical instructor in the Orthodontic Department at Baylor College of Dentistry. Dr. Hutto is board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics and is a member of the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics.
Dr. Hutto was the recipient of the A.P. Westfall Award, given by the Charles Tweed Orthodontic Group of Texas; the H. Eldon Attaway Award for excellence in teaching the art and science of clinical orthodontics at Baylor College of Dentistry Texas A&M Health Science Center in 2014, and the Fred F. Schudy Award, given by the Texas Orthodontic Study Club. All three peer awards were given to Dr. Hutto based on excellence in orthodontic treatment.
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Dr. Kim Hutto Fretty was born and raised in East Texas. From an early age, she enjoyed spending time in the orthodontic office with her father, Dr. Charles Hutto. She has always wanted to be an orthodontist! Dr. Fretty received her undergraduate degree in Biology from Baylor University and her Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry. Following dental school, she completed a three year orthodontic residency program at Baylor College of Dentistry and received a Master of Science in Oral Biology and a specialty Certificate in Orthodontics.
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Wednesday 7th of March saw the first outing for the elementary school girls' soccer team this year, and another tournament for the boy's. Hosted by our friends at CLS, it was a three school tournament with the British School joining us. This tournament was seen by all coaches as a warm-up/preparation tournament before the big PRC Association tournament at the end of the month. Let's hear from the coaches:
Boys (Mr Bowden): The boys team have played together in a few fixtures this academic year, and this tournament was another ideal opportunity to test formations and get more playing time together before the big tournament on the 24th. The boys showed great enthusiasm throughout, and scored three great team goals in the first match against CLS, and showed determination against a very strong BSG team in the second game. Plenty of things to learn and practice before the tournament. Overall, a big well done to the boys!!
Squad List: Taylor Percy, Ahmed Bashir, Eric Huang, Henry Cross, Issac Hui, Feras Muthana, Delcio Fernandes, Asim Alanazi, Alan Zhang, Shawn Yang & Min Seok Baik
Girls (Mr Bartlett): After one training session on Tuesday, these girls were fantastic! They showed great commitment and team spirit, all working incredibly hard for each other. We played three games and we didn't concede any goals, a huge well done to goalkeeper Kaitlyn Li and the defenders. We managed to win one game and draw two, I am very confident with a few more training sessions, these girls will be ready for the tournament in a few weeks time!
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Posted: Mar 20, 2018
By Sam Armstrong
BUENA VISTA, Va. – Southern Virginia freshman Katie Garrish has recently been named the women's basketball Mid-Atlantic Rookie of the Year by D3hoops.com, becoming the first player in program history to receive an All-Region honor by the website.
The award comes after an impressive freshman campaign in which Garrish was second in the Capital Athletic Conference in points per game at 15.0, and led the conference in rebounds per game at 11.2, and in blocks per game with 3.1. Garrish set a program record with 16 double-doubles this year, including 10 consecutive early in the season.
The forward helped the Knights to a 12-win season, the most the team has had since 2012-13.
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SSRI Study for Functional Dyspepsia (SS)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02153567
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : June 3, 2014
Last Update Posted : January 31, 2019
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Functional dyspepsia is one of the commonest digestive disorders. The pathophysiology of functional dyspepsia (FD) is uncertain. Clinical experience and community studies show that FD is strongly associated with common mood disorders especially depression and anxiety disorders, which can be treated with serotonin selective uptake receptor (SSRI).
Our previous study shows that the relief of FD symptom has an association with the change of plasma serotonin and ghrelin profile. However, the correlation between plasma serotonin level in FD patients treated with SSRI is lacking in these studies.
Functional dyspepsia patients
Study center(s):
Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
Aims :
- To evaluate the effect of SSRI treatment on change of plasma serotonin level
- To evaluate the relationship between dyspeptic symptom and change of plasma serotonin level
Study medication:
Escitalopram (Lexapro) 5mg daily for first 2 weeks, and then 10 mg daily for 8 weeks versus Placebo for 10 weeks
Study design:
Double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial
Number of subjects:72
- 36 patients (18 male and 18 female) and 36 age-and-sex-matched healthy controls
Patient population:
Functional dyspepsia patients age 18-60, with element of anxiety or depression
Duration of study: 1 June 2013 - 30 November 2015
Primary variable(s):
Change of serotonin and ghrelin level in blood plasma after medication treatment
Secondary variable(s):
Rate of adequate relief using global symptom assessment and symptom scores
Number of visits: 2
|Condition or disease
|Dyspepsia Anxiety Depression
|Drug: Escitalopram Other: Placebo
|Phase 3
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|71 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Effect of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor on Satiety Function in Patients With Functional Dyspepsia
|Actual Study Start Date :
|December 6, 2013
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|December 31, 2018
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|January 9, 2019
Placebo Comparator: Control (Placebo) group
Identical looking placebo (once daily)
Double blinding of study medication is achieved by repacking Escitalopram 5mg and 10mg as blue and green capsules respectively.. Identical appearing placebos packed in blue and green capsules will be used for the control group.
Other: Placebo
Placebo will be given for the next 10 weeks.
Experimental: Escitalopram
Escitalopram 5mg & 10mg daily
Drug: Escitalopram
Escitalopram 5mg daily will be given for the first 2 weeks and then Escitalopram 10mg daily will be given for the next 8 weeks.
Other Name: Lexapro
- To evaluate the change of serotonin and ghrelin level in blood plasma before and after treatment [ Time Frame: Week 8 ]evaluate the change of serotonin and ghrelin level in blood plasma before and after treatment
- To measure expression of serotonin and ghrelin blood plasma using global symptom assessment, symptom scores and the fullness rating of the Fullness Rating Scale (FRS) during satiety test [ Time Frame: At 28 minute on satiety test ]measure expression of serotonin and ghrelin blood plasma using global symptom
- To measure the rate of adequate relief using global symptom assessment, symptom scores and the fullness rating of the Fullness Rating Scale (FRS) during satiety test [ Time Frame: During 28 minute of satiety test ]measure the rate of adequate relief using global symptom assessment, symptom scores and the fullness rating of the Fullness Rating Scale (FRS) during satiety test
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
• Patients with functional dyspepsia that fulfill Rome III criteria
- Has element of anxiety or depression reported at baseline screened by HADS (either subscale of HADS - HAS or HDS scores 8 or higher)
- Age 18-60
- Provision of written consent
- No evidence of structural disease (including at upper endoscopy) that is likely to explain the dyspeptic symptoms
Exclusion Criteria:
• Diabetes mellitus
- Organic brain syndrome
- Moderate or severe Depression diagnosed by Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV conducted by a psychiatrist or trained research staff
- History of psychosis, bipolar disorder or substance abuse/dependence
- On psychiatric medication (SSRI, SNRI, tricyclic antidepressants, anxiolytics)
- Has suicidal ideation in the past two weeks as screened by PHQ at baseline assessment
- Diagnosis of GERD by GERDQ questionnaire (GERDQ score ≥8) included in the FGI Screening Questionnaire (v.3) completed at baseline visit
- Concurrent medications that affect GI motility
- History of gastric surgery
- Organic disease as cause of dyspepsia
- H. pylori infection
- Use of PPI or NSAID in the past 4 weeks
- Pregnancy
- Known hypersensitivity to SSRI
- Unable to read Chinese or illiterate
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02153567
|Hong Kong
|Prince of Wales Hospital
|Hong Kong, Hong Kong
|Principal Investigator:
|Justin C.Y. Wu, MBChB(CUHK)
|Chinese University of Hong Kong
|Responsible Party:
|Justin Che-Yuen Wu, Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
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|First Posted:
|June 3, 2014 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|January 31, 2019
|Last Verified:
|January 2019
|Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
|Plan to Share IPD:
Functional dyspepsia
symptom response
postprandial fullness
Behavioral Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms, Digestive
Signs and Symptoms
Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors
Membrane Transport Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Neurotransmitter Agents
Serotonin Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
Antidepressive Agents
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The Eaton family's quest for solace has inspired a worldwide community for those dealing with Multiple Hereditary Exostoses (MHE), a rare genetic bone disease that their son Vincent was born with. That quest has led them in the right direction.
In 2005, together with the Ziegler family, the Eatons founded the MHE Research Foundation – a non-profit organization which hosts "Funtasia," a bi-annual fundraiser focused on finding a cure and honoring those doctors and researchers working towards it.
To date, MHE – a diagnosis in which dozens of tumors develop on a child's bones, causing severe pain, limitation of movement, shortening of the limbs and other complications – can only be remedied by surgery to remove the tumors and try and lessen pain.
Vincent, now 22, has had over 35 surgeries to remove over 50 tumors – some of them the size of a baseball – on top of bone cancer at the age of 15. He was diagnosed with MHE at just seven months old.
And so, on Sunday, September 17, the Eaton family hosted its seventh annual "Funtasia," an evening of recognition and celebration that Vincent's mother Susan lauded as the "best one yet."
At the event, held at the El Caribe, 5945 Strickland Avenue, Susan and her husband, Craig, announced that, after 12 years of hard work, fundraising and continued research, the MHE Foundation – together with researchers and Clementia Pharmaceuticals – are in the beginning stages of a drug trial for Paloveretene, which they hope will result in a better treatment that could potentially represent a cure.
"This is truly a major step and very promising for future generations of children whose families have MHE," said Susan, thanking all of those who have supported the foundation, and Funtasia specifically, for being a part of the "magic" and the "cure." "It is our hope and joy for children with MHE to lead a better quality of life and enjoy their childhood. It is only through the support of our wonderful family and friends that believe in us and support our mission."
With this new adventure afoot and another successful fundraiser under their belts, the Eatons are full of excitement.
"The clinical research being conducted is a dream come true for me and others suffering with MHE," said Vincent, who, by sharing his story, has created a legacy for what his father calls an "orphan disease."
"Our foundation is a grassroots organization and MHE is an 'orphan disease' due to lack of knowledge of it among the general public," Craig said. "There are no national spokesmen, actors, actresses or sports celebrities aiding us to find a cure."
The MHE Foundation's success (and this exciting first step towards long-term treatment), Susan stressed, is just the beginning for Vincent – and countless others.
"When Vincent was diagnosed 22 years ago, we felt like he was the only one with MHE," Susan said. "Thanks to social media, people with MHE today are able to connect, help each other and share their stories through Facebook and other websites."
When it comes to her family's story, she said, "We are blessed to have the best people in our lives and look forward to the day that we can all stand together and say that MHE is a thing of the past."
For more information, please contact Susan at firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.mherf.org.
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This mountain bike tour follows the competition route of the Bluestone Race mountain timed race. For riders who love tough climbs and aren't afraid to sacrifice their bikes on technically challenging downhill and single trail descents.
The start is at Waltersdorf in the Neue Sorge (540 m) area. Follow the length of the 'Eisgasse'. Pass the Mungo ski slope on a difficult 11% climb that gets right to the point - an endurance test for both you and your machine. After approx 1 km, you'll reach a short flat section, then turn left for another 2 km to the next tough climb. Pass close by the Weberberg (711 m) to reach the Lauschekamm, then follow along the border for a few exciting downhills. After 5 km the hiking trail turns into a technically challenging single trail: at this point, the Lausche will be ahead of you the whole way, the highest peak of the Zittauer Gebirge (793 m). Attention: at kilometer 5.5, you'll leave Germany, and then you turn right into neighbouring Bohemia. A difficult lane follows this section, but then you arrive again on an easy forester's trail. On the saddle of the mountain ridge, the tour climbs once more in the direction of the Stückeberg. The destination is to the left: the parking lot at the Chata Luz at Jägerdörfel. Do you still have energy reserves? Great, then keep going another 400 m along the red hiking trail north and then turn right on the Lauscheweg. The seven curves up until the peak will really take everything you've got, but it's the last section. You're really going to have to use your click pedals as much as possible to get to the top. The reward is a great panorama ??? and the great feeling of having giving it your all.


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Interesting Research on Homes – Things You Probably Never Knew
Factors to Consider when Investing in a Home or Garden Tool
There are high chances that one may spend so much money on tools and end up not using them for a long time with some not using tools they purchase at all. Some people find themselves back in stores shortly after investing in a certain tool. Most of these people end up making more than one purchase and hence end up having too many tools in the store and very few that they use. In most cases, most of the tools in the garage are new and barely uses. It would, therefore, be wise for one to make sure that he or she does not end up eating both space and money with tools he or she may never use.
Whether one is investing in a pool cleaner, a trimmer, or any other tool, the first step one would need to take is to understand what he or she wants. It has always been wise for one to make sure that he or she gets a good website where he or she can get reviews on the best home and garden tools. In a case where one wants to get the right choice of a home or garden tool, it is always essential to understand the scope in which one is exposed to, the efficiency of each tool as well as its convenience in terms of power, use, and price.
One, for example, may need to weigh options of the cordless grass eaters even when he or she is specific to investing in a cordless grass eater. It would also be appropriate for one to make sure that he or she goes for a tool with the best specs. One would also need to check the options that the electric option has to offer and also narrow down to what the cordless trimmers have to offer before settling for any of them. While some tools use electricity, others tend to use gas. In addition, one would be amazed that the best cordless trimmer highly depends on the battery life with some eating as much grass as a gas trimmer can or even more.
It would be essential for one to understand the battery technology the trimmer is using. In some instances, one battery may not be enough and hence the need to purchase an extra battery to complete a task without necessarily having to recharge. However, one would need to acquire some battery saving skills. That tells you that every moment you squeeze the trigger, you ought to be cutting grass but some batteries are made in such a way that they last longer. One would also need to note that some models tend to come with two in one capability where one can use the trimmer both in grass eating and grass edging.
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The 11th General Assembly of the MedPAN network was held on 12 November 2018 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Some 70 members and partners took part in this day, which is an important event in the life of the network.
This meeting was an opportunity to review the activities and achievements of the network in 2018, to vote for the 2019 programme of activities, and to attend to the governance business of the association: 2 new partners were approved – Nature Conservation Egypt and Croatia's Marine Explorers Society – 20000 Leagues -, 3 existing partners were renewed (partners are elected for a period of 3 years) – INCA in Albania, WWF Grece and AGIR in Morocco. The network now brings together 8 founding members, 60 members et 48 partners from 19 Mediterranean countries.See the full list of members and partners.
The board of directors also saw some changes with WWF Mediterranean leaving and the Consortium of Management of Portofino MPA in Italy entering. The 4 outgoing members who asked for re-election were re-elected. See the updated composition of the Board of directors.
The afternoon was dedicated to present, discuss and vote on the 2019-2023 strategy of the MedPAN network as well as its financial strategy. These strategies were developed in consultation with network members and partners, using the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation.
The new strategy that was adopted at the end of the day builds on the existing achievements of the network while introducing improvements to the current ways of working. The highlights are as follows:
The new strategy:
- maintains technical support to MPA at local level (capacity-building, knowledge), including through joint actions at Mediterranean level (harmonized monitoring, multi-MPA thematic projects…), while reinforcing strategic action at national, European, Mediterranean and International level (awareness, policy implementation and funding) and reinforcing the link between local experience and decision-making processes.
- maintains the current internal organisation, best practices and experience of the network, while being more outcome-oriented and eager to multiply its impact and to adapt to the new context, challenges and opportunities in the Mediterranean region and worldwide.
- introduces a major evolution that aims to find new ways of acting as a network: decentralization to members, mobilisation and synergies with partners in the Mediterranean, establishment of thematic working groups, but also creation of new connections with national and sub-regional networks as well regional networks of MPA managers worldwide.
- recommends to focus on priority MPA-related topics : small-scale fisheries, sustainable tourism, mobile species, climate change, financing and management effectiveness.
- urges to enlarge and secure funding for the networking activities.
The strategy document will be worked into an easy-to-understand communications tool early 2019.
2018 also marked the 10th birthday of the MedPAN association that was celebrated after the General Assembly and during the now traditional local aperitif. A warm and welcoming assembly gathered around Purificiacio Canals, MedPAN's chairwoman, who first unveiled a large poster gathering over 350 friendly faces of the network and then went on to recall where MedPAN comes from and what was achieved in the last 10 years. Visit the 10-year anniversary page to take a look at the celebration and the history.


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After finding out that the following reaction takes place in aqua regia :
$\ce {HNO_3 + 3HCl -> 2H_2O + Cl_2 + NOCl}$,
I quickly got curious about what the mechanism for this interesting reaction would look like. Upon doing some thinking on my own, I obtained the following:
$\ce {Step 1: HNO_3 + HCl -> H_2NO_3^ + Cl^-}$
$\ce {Step 2: H_2NO_3^+ -> NO_2^+ + H_2O}$
$\ce {Step 3: NO_2^+ + Cl^- -> NO_2Cl}$
$\ce {Step 4: NO_2Cl + HCl -> NOClOH^+ + Cl^-}$
$\ce {Step 5: NOClOH^+ + Cl^- -> Cl_2 + HNO_2}$
$\ce {Step 6: HNO_2 + HCl -> H_2NO_2^+ + Cl^-}$
$\ce {Step 7: H_2NO_2^+ + Cl^- -> NOCl + H_2O}$
I wasn't able to find any research papers online which published a mechanism for the reaction so I asked my friends to verify if the mechanism was plausible. They agreed that it was plausible and when asked which they thought was the rate-determining step, they replied Step 1 because nitric acid is acting as base. However, I disagree with them and would like to propose Step 5 since it is probably not easy for the chloride ion to abstract a chlorine cation from the intermediate to form dichlorine.
I would like to ask if anyone could find any steps in my mechanism which are unlikely to occur and also do state the reason for why they think so in their response. Also, do share your thoughts on what the rate-determining step would be.
Actually, I am most doubtful about Steps 1 and 2. I was wondering if the nitronium ion forms at all as they could just occur in a concerted manner.


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Crashed Ice, Canada Day and the Vimy memorial ceremony – let's all be glad those people did not have to plan the attack April, 9 1917.
(Well said.)
The Fraser Institute must be jumping for joy every time columnist and long-time union hater, Sue-Ann Levy, is appointed to review their educational efforts. She quotes Peter Crowley claiming that "the 'fly in the ointment' in every province has been the teachers' unions."
Setting aside the merits of any discussion on the educational issues included in this column, the bottom political line of the Fraser Institute is to promote charter schools which abound in the United States as a cost-saving measure. Alberta is about to get a first-hand experience on this level if the Tories win the next provincial election.
As one who has enjoined U.S. teachers on this topic while cruising the Caribbean, the topic amounts to this: the U.S. has the very best of schools with only well-paid teachers of advanced qualifications hired in wealthy areas, leaving their poverty stricken rural cousins to hire just about anyone.
As a long-time supply teacher in Ottawa/Carleton, retiring in 2004, I covered almost all secondary schools and I can vouch for all of them being good on the basis that only qualified teachers are hired.
(If teachers can afford Carribean cruises, well, it's time to change careers!)
While I can sympathize with the owner of the Black Tomato, there have been ample studies which have shown an crease in minimum wage is a benefit to businesses and the overall economy. There are cost increases associated with any business, such as hydro rates, commercial rents, utilities, municipal taxes, that can drive up costs.
An increase in wages is not any different. It means more money being spent in the local economy because people will have more disposable income. Domestic consumption is what drives the economy. Household purchases account for 57 per cent of Canadian GDP.
People with higher incomes have more income, they either save or invest it offshore. When low income people see an increase in wages, they spend virtually all of it in the local economy. Boost the wage and you boost the economy from the bottom up.
(Sure – except someone has to pay for this.)
The Sun is looking for your holiday stories – nutty and nice – heartwarming memories, thank-yous to Good Samaritans for our You Said It sections in the newspaper over the Christmas period. Please email us at email@example.com. And, please try to keep these tales to less than 250 words in length.


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'IMPEACH': Immediate action on Trump called for in scathing Atlantic cover story
The Atlantic's cover story this month offers a scathing rebuke of Donald Trump's presidency — and makes the case that the House of Representatives needs to impeach him.
In the story, Journalist Yoni Applebaum writes that Trump has fundamentally failed to uphold his oath to "preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States."
Even though Trump is unlikely to be convicted in the Senate, Applebaum believes that the House should nonetheless go through with the process to shine a spotlight on Trump's fundamental unfitness for the office.
"The process of impeachment itself is likely to shift public opinion, both by highlighting what's already known and by bringing new evidence to light," Applebaum argues. "If Trump's support among Republican voters erodes, his support in the Senate may do the same. One lesson of Richard Nixon's impeachment is that when legislators conclude a presidency is doomed, they can switch allegiances in the blink of an eye."
Furthermore, Applebaum thinks House Democrats ought to take up impeachment even before special counsel Robert Mueller issues his final report on whether the president obstructed justice or conspired with Russian agents to interfere with the 2016 presidential election.
"Waiting… presents dangers," he argues. "With every passing day, Trump further undermines our national commitment to America's ideals. And impeachment is a long process… By delaying the start of the process, in the hope that even clearer evidence will be produced by Mueller or some other source, lawmakers are delaying its eventual conclusion. Better to forge ahead, weighing what is already known and incorporating additional material as it becomes available."


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Thank you for your question.
It's quite a vast question but here are a few words to get you started: we use telepathy all the time, in our lives. It is in the background but we don't see it because we are focused on our physical senses. A feeling is a form of telepathy. It is an emotional touch, impression or blueprint.
About spiritual development, we can talk, express, discuss ideas etc. What is most essential is experience. Our reasoning abilities are great but knowledge by experience is on a higher level. Find out what your immediate needs are and start moving, start taking action in that direction, even if your needs are material, just take a little step to move you closer to a higher level of life satisfaction and happiness.
Meditation is the art of connecting, unifying our mind and establishing an energy link between us and a greater unified reality. This is why meditation and telepathy refer to similar type of activities.
If you look for a place to start, try conscious breathing. Simply focus on your third eye and practice breathing with awareness. This will take you to a place of peace where clarity starts pouring in your mind.
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Haman threw his lot to determine the day that he would destroy the Jews. Then God threw his own lot into the picture.
After Haman returned from his banquet with Xerxes and the queen, he was on top of the world. He must've been thinking of how important he was to be the only other person invited to Esther's banquet besides the king. Not only that, she seemed to have a request to make, and she so recognized Haman's importance, she wanted his help too.
But as he was returning home, he once again passed by Mordecai, and he saw that Mordecai, despite Haman's plan to execute the Jews, still didn't show him any honor, nor did he show any fear.
And so upon the advice of his family and friends, he decided to go before Xerxes the next morning to ask permission to hang Mordecai.
But that night, by chance, Xerxes couldn't sleep. And so, by chance, he happened to ask that the record of his reign be read to him. As it was being read, Xerxes was reminded of how Mordecai had saved his life by uncovering the plot to kill him. But he noticed something missing in the record, namely that no reward had been given to Mordecai. So he asked if any of his advisers were nearby, and by chance, Haman happened to have just arrived to make his request to hang Mordecai.
Xerxes asked Haman what should be done for the man that he wanted to honor, and Haman in his pride assumed that Xerxes was referring to him. And so he thought of the grandest thing he could think of, only to find out too late that it was Mordecai that Xerxes was thinking of.
And so Haman was humiliated that day as he had to parade Mordecai around the city shouting, "This is what is done for the man the king delights to honor!"
What can we learn from this? There certainly were a lot of coincidences in this story. Or were they? I prefer to call them Godincidences. God stepping into time and space and intervening in his creation to achieve his purposes. Keeping Xerxes awake at night. Putting the idea of going over the Persian chronicles. And finally bringing Haman in at just the right time, not only to preserve Mordecai's life, but to humble Haman.
God intervened in Esther's time, and he still does it today. With God, nothing is left to chance.
I thank you Lord that you are in control. That with you, nothing is left to chance. Lord, as I walk with you, please feel free to step into my life as well that you may achieve your purposes in me. Use me for your will and your glory. In Jesus name, amen.


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Backpacking Solo: Your Complete Guide for a Great Budget Trip
Backpacking solo through Europe, Southeast Asia, or South America has been a right of passage for young, budget travelers for decades.
In the sixties and seventies, the popular hippie trail started in London, Paris or Berlin and ended as far away as Bangkok after traveling through the Middle East and South Asia.
Currently, backpackers traveling to South America follow what's known as the Gringo Trail, a far cheaper option than Europe today.
But the cheapest destination for backpackers that also has a well-developed infrastructure is Southeast Asia. It is currently the most popular destination among budget-minded backpackers.
But it doesn't matter how cheap a travel destination is, you still have to save the money to go. Have a read of our top post about saving money for travel here, How to Save Money for Travel: Top Tips to Save
Now, let's get into the details of how to plan your trip, buy your backpack and pack it.
How to Choose Your Backpacking Destination
Where you will go will be determined by your budget and your personal imaginings of the world. You will have your own countries in mind. Whether from tales from friends' travels, books you've read or movies you've seen, you will be inspired to go and explore specific places.
To help you make up your mind, here are some posts you'll want to check out:
And, of course, there's our Destinations section with hundreds of posts organized by continent and then country. Finally, if you plan to go to an expensive destination, search "32 tips" and the name of the city in the search box in the upper right below our logo. We have great advice for budget travel to places like London, Paris, New York City, Sydney and Kauai.
How to Plan Your Solo Backpacking Trip
- Start with your budget. You need to know what you can spend to determine where you will go and what you will do. Once you have your the magic number, add it to the Solo Traveler Travel Budget spreadsheet to keep track of your projected spending. Read How to Plan Your Solo Travel Budget – On Any Budget.
- Create a folder for information you gather. This can either be on your computer or in the cloud on Google Drive. Your budget is likely the first thing that will go into your folder. Your flight confirmation, train tickets, etc. will go here. Create sub folders for each stop on your trip. Your hostel bookings will go into the folder according to destination. You can also create sub folders for research on each destination. A Pinterest board can also be a good tool for gathering research on your trip.
- Decide where you will go, when and for how long. This will be affected by your budget and how flexible you are with your time. If you go in high season which is usually summer, your money will not last as long as if you go in the shoulder or off-season.
- Create a price alert on flights. If you're flying to your destination, use FlightNetwork or Skyscanner to set up a price alert so that you'll be notified of any price drops on fares.
- Plan how you'll travel on the ground. Train and road trips. Here are some posts for you.
- Plan an itinerary. This will be affected by how long you have to travel. At bare minimum, I suggest at least three nights in any location but if you can stay longer all the better. As for your what you want to do when you get where you're going, make sure that you book the really popular activities that you absolutely want to do in advance. Otherwise, leave yourself lots of room to be spontaneous.
- Book accommodation – tentatively. If you're traveling a long time and not in high season you won't have to commit to booking every night of your trip however it is recommended that you book your first night at any new destination before you get there. Hostels are great. They're cheap, social, a fabulous source of information for travelers, and often have pub nights or other events. See below on how to book a hostel and read Sleeping with Strangers: The Hostel Experience.
That takes care of planning your trip. However, there are a few more, less exciting details to take care of.
Backpacking Solo and Essential Planning Details
- Confirm that your travel insurance is current. World Nomads is the only travel insurance company that I know of that allows you to buy insurance on the road. This is great if you forget to buy before you go – don't do that – but it's also great if you change your travel plans. Want to travel longer, extend your insurance. For details on why you need travel insurance and what to look for read Going Alone? Travel Insurance is a Must.
- Plan how you will manage your money. My preference is to use credit cards for most purchases as I travel. If you don't have a credit card read Book and Travel Without a Credit Card: Top Tips. Cash is also important whether you like credit cards or not. There are some countries where credit cards are not accepted widely. ATMs are your best source of cash, not the exchange booths at airports. Keep some backup cash hidden in your backpack. Read Protect Yourself from Pickpockets: Keep Cards & Cash Safe
- Organize your documents. I print out copies of my passport and visas (if required) and the confirmation emails for flights, accommodation, train tickets, excursions and anything else I've booked in advance. I also keep a copy of these in Dropbox so that I can easily access it from my phone should the paperwork go missing. If you don't have Dropbox you can get 2GB of storage free. I always carry my passport on me.
- Know how you'll manage your communications. Knowing how you'll stay in touch with home or get emergency support is important. Free WiFi in hostels, coffee shops and libraries are certainly an option if you have your own phone, tablet or computer. But in a foreign country, there is more to think about. Read Use Your Phone Anywhere in the World: Free and Low-cost Options
- Know the risks before you go. Research the health risks at your destination and, if necessary, go to a Travel Clinic to get the proper vaccinations and medications. Check your government's advisory website to learn what risks are involved in your chosen destination and register with the government as a citizen traveling abroad. Here are the pages for the US, Australia and Canada. The registration service is no longer offered to British Nationals. They are offered basic travel information here and asked to sign up for alerts.
How to Book and Stay at a Backpacker Hostel
I have almost always loved the hostels I've stayed at. How to book a hostel.
- Book online or by phone. You can usually book either way but I prefer to book online so that I receive a confirmation email of my booking.
- Research and book. I use Booking.com to research my options and book my hostels. Since there's no extra charge for a refundable booking, I'll often book a number of hostels for the same night, secure a bed in each and then cancel the ones I don't want once I finalize my decision.
- Read reviews. Booking.com has reviews by people who have completed their stays at the hostel. Every time I check out of a hostel that I've booked through them I receive an email looking for an honest review which I happily provide since it will help other travelers.
- Know what your getting. Most hostels have kitchens though the two I stayed at in Japan did not. Breakfast? Coffee shop? WiFi? Parking? Laundry facilities? Know what your hostel has before your go.
- Women-only dorms. Mixed dorms are becoming very common. If you're not comfortable with this, watch when you book that you're getting the dorm gender you want.
- Use Google Streetview. To know whether you'll be comfortable with the location of your hostel, use Google Streetview. Will you feel safe walking down that street?
- Discount cards. Hosteling International membership gives you 10% off your booking through their site, plus discounts on many other travel services like Greyhound, Urban Adventures and World Nomads. You'll also find benefits by becoming a member of YHA (UK) and YHA (Australia).


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Condition: 9/10 Superb
Size: Adults Medium
Chest Measurement: 39-41 Inches / 99-106 CM
Manufacturer: Canterbury
Colour: Black & red, white trim
Material: Cotton
Seasons: 2004/2005 & 2005/2006
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Official Canterbury Ulster away rugby shirt from the 2004/05 season.
Condition of this original rugby shirt is 9/10 – Superb (see photos).
All size and manufacturers labels present. Material is bright, vivid and smooth. Fantastic looking shirt, ideal for a collector or for framing.
From 2001 to 2004, the Ulster team was coached by Alan Solomons, a former Assistant Coach of the Springboks and head coach of The Stormers and Western Province in his native South Africa. It was during this time that Ulster fully embraced the professional era.
Alan Solomons coached Ulster to a three year unbeaten home record in the Heineken Cup and in the 2003-04 season, Ulster finished second in the Celtic League, only overtaken by Llanelli on the final day of the campaign. Two of Ulster's most impressive achievements in this period were a 33–0 win over English giants Leicester Tigers in the Heineken Cup in January 2004, and winning the inaugural Celtic Cup on 20 December 2003, beating Edinburgh in a rain-soaked Murrayfield final
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If you want to become a successful forex trader, it needs discipline and takes some time. When you become a successful forex trader, it has good impact in your life and makes your life very easy. Successful forex trading will liberate you from many cares. It also gives you the internal satisfaction. As you know that, there are no shortcuts in life. There are so some characteristics required for becoming a successful forex trader.
One of the successful forex traders wrote about the patience needed for forex trader, and he touched fascinating point "forex traders want to be free of bosses and their jobs." While this point is very interesting, I focused on this and following up this point. Here are some characteristics:
• Education: Basic education is very important. While you do not need to spend years in the college. If you are well disciplined enough, you have no need to do a forex course by hiring trainer, by coach, or by studying by yourself. While the education cannot be avoided in any case.
• Training: Practice makes man perfect. So, practical is very necessary in every field. For example, it is like driving lesson. If you want to drive your car, you would definitely need to get on the road because it is essential. It is also good to learn the theory. One of the most necessary steps to learn the technical analysis is, by using a forex demonstration account. There are something more.
• Discipline: Sticking to a policy is most important. It means that not forcing you into a position. It also means that you just calm yourself down and not to escape from a position. Sometimes it means that you do not do anything. Here, the forex trader clicking this important point. This discipline is dissimilar from the one you have to show in the office, but it can be much harder.
• Occasional reassessments: There is no need to go in the meeting room for this purpose. However, you should sporadically check out your trades to know that what went wrong and what went fine. The meeting minutes are just for you. For this purpose, you should also make modifications to your policy.
For freedom forex trading, you have needed smart work, not hard. Knowledge is not consider as a power in the forex trading market and accumulates knowledge just only for the reason that it will not help you. Forex market will not pay for you. If you are a good forex trader, you can get rewards to being RIGHT.
It is a very simple freedom forex trading that you need and by which you can get much confidence and maintain it easy. You have strongly needed to have a assurance and discipline. If you are unable to accomplish the policies of forex trading with confidence, you do not have any policy at all. Execute system in a restricted manner is the most important part for freedom forex trading. All you have to do this work smart and go into the freedom forex trading with right attitude.


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Whether your family has grown since you moved in or your kids have gone off to college, remodeling can transform your home and lifestyle both visually and functionally. Remodeling of Bathroom opinion is frequent since individuals have frequent varied tastes. While changing into a new house can be expensive, remodeling the house helps increase space within budget.
When deciding on how much money you want to invest in your home remodeling project the location of your home is very important. It's up to you to decide whether a remodel is worth it. Two things to consider are whether you plan to stay in the home for a certain amount of time, and if it's worth the effect the remodeling process itself would have on your family's daily life. Kitchen remodeling can also include new furniture such as breakfast nook tables and chairs, island carts, or barstools.
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Halloween is a night filled with the fun of dressing up and the excitement of receiving an enormous amount of candy while trick-or-treating around the neighborhood. But with this spirited holiday right around the corner and the planning of costumes already underway, it's important not to overlook an essential aspect of many children's favorite night of the year: safety.
Roughly more than 41 million children between the ages of 5 and 14 will walk the streets across the nation on Halloween night, increasing the need for parents to accompany their younger children as they make their way through the neighborhoods.
One of the biggest risks while trick-or-treating is motor vehicle incidents — according to the National Safety Council, October ranks No. 2 in motor vehicle deaths by month in the U.S. Halloween creates situations of lack of visibility because of dim lighting or dark clothing, pedestrians improperly crossing roads and intersections, and children darting across streets as they run from house to house. To help prevent such incidents from occurring, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children wearing costumes that are bright and reflective and adding reflective tape or striping to their costumes or candy bags to allow for better visibility.
Below are additional tips to help ensure your child remains safe during this year's night of trick-or-treating.
- Consider taking a flashlight with you in case there are parts of the street that are not well lit.
- If you are not accompanying an older child, plan and discuss an established route for him or her to follow, and determine a specific time your child should be back home.
- Remind your child to stay on sidewalks and only to trick-or-treat at homes with porch lights on.
- Discuss with your child the importance of never trick-or-treating alone and never entering into a stranger's home or car while out trick-or-treating.
- Make sure all parts of your child's costume are fire-resistant.
- Use nontoxic makeup, and be sure to test it prior to Halloween night to ensure it doesn't cause skin irritation.
- Check all of your child's candy (especially younger children) prior to him or her eating it.
Practicing these guidelines can help make Halloween a night you and your children can all enjoy without having extra stress about safety concerns. And don't forget to join us on Friday, October 27, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Fairmont's Historic Anaheim Campus for our Halloween Haunt event!


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Spoiler Alert: If you have not seen Season 5, Episode 5 "Kill the Boy." Do not continue reading. Spoilers ahead!
We all know "Game of Thrones" weddings are the most painful viewing experience in television history, but what about dinner parties? Sunday night's episode, "Kill the Boy," or what should be called "Dinner With The Boltons," spent a good amount of time in Winterfell as poor Sansa was subjected to Ramsay's lunacy over a heartbreaking meal. On top of that, the episode also had a funeral, a good ol' dragon barbecue, a love confession, a marriage proposal and unexpected attack. Here's what went down:
Yes, Ramsay Bolton is the worst person in the Seven Kingdoms Ramsay never ceases to be the most repulsive character in "GoT," yet he's still one of the most compelling people to watch. After Sansa discovered Theon (aka Reek) in the dog kennels, she then had to sit down to dinner with the Ramsay and Roose Bolton with Reek as their servant. In the most upsetting moment of the episode, Ramsay forced Reek to (repeatedly) tell Sansa how Reek had burned her little brothers alive. While we know it's not true, Sansa didn't. Watching the girl listen to their lies while sitting amongst the man responsible for killing the rest of her family was worse than a Joffrey tantrum. Can she get a break already? (Hint: Probably not.)
RIP Ser Barristan The greatest swordsman in the Seven Kingdoms has officially died and left the Realm a much darker place. We weren't sure after last week's episode if Selmy would survive the Sons of the Harpy attack or not, but he's officially gone. But the good news is ...
Grey Worm lives! He's okay! Not only is the Unsullied commander alive and well, but he finally told Missandei how he felt about her. Favorite "GoT" couple? Yep.
Daenerys has a Mother's Day barbecue
What happens when you piss off Daenerys Targaryen? Besides chopping your head off, she'll throw you in her dungeon for her dragons' dinner. After saying that a mother will never abandon her children (in a perfectly-timed Mother's Day moment) Dany then lets Viserion and Rhaegal roast one of the leaders of a Meereenese family. Hizdahr zo Loraq is one of the leaders that is nearly killed, but later Dany comes to her senses and realizes she should follow his advice and reopen the fighting pits. Oh, and she also
asks tells him to marry her. Get ready for another (bloody) wedding this season.
Jon divides the Night's Watch Jon Snow is a good guy, but good guys aren't always well-liked. The Night's Watch commander divided his brothers in Sunday's episode when he decided to free Tormund and offers to protect and fight alongside the Free Folk. The only problem now is that Jon has to travel North of the Wall and convince the Wildlings to actually accept his offer.
Jorah gets infected While passing through the eerie, yet gorgeous ruins of Valyria, Tyrion spots Drogon flying overhead, which is a sure omen of danger to come. Moments later a group of Stone Men attack Tyrion and Jorah's boat. Jorah fights them off and saves a drowning Tyrion, but ends up being infected by greyscale, which is the same disease Stannis' daughter Shireen was infected by. Shireen was luckily treated in time before it completely disfigured her, but it seems unlikely Jorah can be saved in time.
Stannis vs. Bolton begins An epic war is commencing now that Stannis has begun his march South to take Winterfell from Roose Bolton. Stannis -- who we learned is quite the grammar obsessive -- may have Melisandre on his side, but Roose's hunger for total annihilation shows no bounds. In other Bolton news, "Fat Walda" is also pregnant with Roose's baby, which cannot be good.
"Game of Thrones" airs on Sundays at 9:00 p.m. ET on HBO.


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"What does this mean? Why would she have written this report? Are you saying she…" the import of what he was about to imply hit Ethel with a wave and she stumbled.
"Eth, you okay?" Amaka asked.
"No. No I'm not. That bastard had the guts to take me to the hospital his wife worked in! And what is this about an induced abortion?" the picture was coming together in her head slowly.
"Er…I don't want to make assumptions but it seems you ingested a fair amount of Mizoprostol during your pregnancy which eventually caused the loss of your baby."
"Are you saying my miscarriage was deliberate? I don't understand, tell me!" Ethel was near hysterical.
"Calm down Eth. Tell me, did you take any medication at any point during your pregnancy?"
"No, I don't think so. I…wait. Yes. Both times Charles gave me some prescriptions which he said…he'd gotten from his doctor…he said he was…taking care of me…" her voice shook as the tears pooled in her eyes.
"Eth, did you…check what the medication was? Did you even ask?" Amaka's voice was soft.
"I trusted him! He said it would make me feel better. Take away the morning sickness…" she sank to her knees, hugging herself. "He lied…he lied…he killed my babies…my babies…no…"
Amaka knelt beside her and put her arms around her; not knowing what else to say to comfort her friend.
"He lied… murderer. My babies…my babies…"
"We aren't sure yet Eth, it might have been something else," even as she said it, Amaka knew it was a lie. Charles was the culprit and he'd used his wife to cover up his crime.
"No! No!" Ethel thrashed around, hysterical. "No, my babies!"
Tayo rushed into the kitchen, his eyes wide in alarm.
"Babe, what is it?" he asked as he surveyed the scene before him.
"Tell you later hon. Please help me get her to bed. She's just had a bad shock and I don't think she can stand; please babe."
They both helped Ethel to her feet and dragged her limp figure to the spare bedroom.
None of them could tell what was running through Ethel's mind because her eyes took on a glazed look as they lay her on the bed. She whimpered between intervals calling out to her babies.
Amaka was torn apart as she watched her friend. She wished she could help but knew that this was a battle Ethel needed to fight alone. She'd been through a lot; that much Amaka had figured out over the past few days.
Suddenly she got an idea; she picked up Ethel's purse and fished out her phone. She scrolled through it, found what she wanted and made the call.
Sleep evaded her like a thief on the prowl but she didn't notice. Her mind seemed both dead and alive at the same time. The voices were louder and more frequent as she lay on the bed in a foetal position.
He killed them. My babies!
He saved you from being like your mother!
You would've been a terrible mother; the worst.
He never even gave me the chance!
You didn't deserve one.
And as she lay on the bed struggling with her thoughts, her head began to replay the events of the years before.
Charles' transformation from the angry boyfriend to an overly caring father-to-be, his constant waiting on her hand and foot. The insistence to take her to his hospital when she first began experiencing her second miscarriage.
It all made sense now; he'd planned it, carefully and without any mistakes. He'd cold heartedly taken away her babies. He hadn't wanted to upset his wonderful, picture-perfect family so he'd taken away hers.
Damn him!
Will God punish him? Will He make him suffer like she had suffered, like she was, even now?
Or will he live life as usual? Leaving her scarred?
She didn't notice when the room was bathed in darkness as Amaka left her, neither did she know when she drifted off to sleep with her tear-stained face.
When she opened her eyes, it took her some minutes to adjust to the brightness of the room.
"Eno, how are you?"
She jerked at the sound of the voice. Her mother. No one else called her that except her mother. What was she doing here?
She sat up, her head feeling heavy.
"What are you doing here? Who called you? What do you want?" she croaked, apprehensive. The memory of the previous night came flooding.
"Eno, calm down. I heard you were not…feeling too fine and I…" her mother reached out to touch her.
Ethel jerked away with a squeal. "Don't. Touch. Me."
"Eno, please…" her pain oozed out of every pore on her body. It was always a difficult thing when a mother was rejected by her child.
"Leave me alone! Get out! I want to be alone! Where's Amaka! All of you are betrayers! You! Charles! All of you!" she was hysterical now; thrashing about, a near-crazed look in her eyes.
Mum stared at her, her hands spread out in a helpless motion before her.
I don't need you anymore ma. You were never there when I needed you so get away from me! Ethel screamed aloud in her head.
"Amaka, I want to see Amaka," she spoke out, "I want my phone."
"Eno, she went to work. She asked me to stay with you because…she felt you needed help."
"I don't need your help. I don't need anybody's help! You are a traitor! A prostitute! Don't you see what you are?"
The slap was unexpected. Ethel couldn't remember when last her mother had touched her – affectionately or otherwise. She was momentarily stunned.
"Are you mad? Or do you want to be? Nonsense. Don't ever talk to me like that. I don't care how sick you are. I gave birth to you and raised you so you better watch your mouth, young lady," Mum said.
Ethel refused to heed to the tears that threatened to pour, instead she pulled herself up from the bed, picked her purse that lay on the nightstand and made for the door.
"Where are you going, madam?"
She didn't answer as she stormed out of the room, banging the door behind her.
"Eno! Eno!" Mum called, rushing after her.
"Leave me alone! I hate you!" she screamed as she dashed out of the house and into the street, nearly running into a car.
In her distraught state, she flagged down a cab and jumped in, gave him her address and smiled in satisfaction as he zoomed away, leaving her mother waving frantically at her in the distance.
You're crazy.
No, I'm not. She deserves it. She's terrible.
You're going to hurt yourself.
I can't be anymore hurt than I am now.
The voices were at it again; louder than ever this time.
"Shut up," Ethel whispered. She didn't notice the cab driver glance at her in his mirror.
She rummaged in her purse and took out her phone and dialled.
"Hello Charles. It's me. Oh, yes. Ethel. I..uh…decided to take you up on your offer. What are you doing right now?" She paused, listening. "Uh…can you come to my house now? I have something special planned for you. Oh yes, I changed my mind. Because I missed you…and I can't take it anymore. I want to see you…in like, thirty minutes. Uhmmm…yes, yes…okay bye!"
As she hung up, she felt the bile rise in her throat. She was going to see him one last time and give him a present. She'll make him pay for every tear he caused her to shed. And for her babies he took away.
Pay-back time, Charlie boy.
When the cab driver dropped her off, she rushed to her bedroom to get ready. Charles was going to be here any minute. She opened her box, the one she'd taken with her when she left her mother's house three years ago. It was the box that Charles had left her when he'd thrown her out. She hadn't opened the box since she came to Abuja and restarted her life. It brought back bad memories so she had kept it locked away.
Now, as she took out the red lingerie he'd bought her years ago, the tears threatened to pour. This man, who she'd given four years of her life to, had repaid her by taking away her babies. A man she had considered spending the rest of her life with!
The rage gripped her as she thought of the past. She slipped out of her clothes, slid into the lingerie and went in search of the handcuffs.
Charles had liked kinky sex. According to him, he never had that with his wife. So, he'd bought her cuffs and a few other sex toys which she'd kept locked away.
She'd never known she would need it again. Until now.
She stroked the cuffs, smiling at her plan. If God wasn't going to punish Charles, she was. She wouldn't wait till the judgment day and the Lake of fire. He deserved punishment now.
Her next stop was the kitchen. She retrieved what she needed from there and went back to the bedroom.
At that point, the doorbell rang. Charles could never resist a booty call.
to be continued next week…
by Mimi Adebayo


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Notes from the LOFT
Worship Pedablog
New times call for new tools. I learned that lesson these past months as I struggled to find adequate "together" time with the worship interns at Fuller. We have a set time to meet, of course, but there is so much to do just to get ready for worship that we don't have the leisure for genuine schooling. It's important for us both to plan and to do regular reflection on our weekly worship planning; we need concentrated as well as casual interaction in order to bring our lives and work into conversation.
Oh, Those "O Antiphons": There's More Than One Way to Structure a Lessons and Carols Service
11/17 Pre-planning
It's been five years since we tried using those O Antiphons (see box) at LOFT. I'm thinking of introducing them again after one of the new worship apprentices mentioned reading about them in Webber's Complete Library of Christian Worship. But if memory serves, the last time we tried to use them, the service didn't go so well.
To do: Look at notes from last Antiphon service.
Rehearsal Devotions: Moving Beyond Scripture Snippets and Perfunctory Prayer
2/12 Afternoon Ruminations . . .
LOFT has felt so flat these past weeks, and I'm not sure what that's about. But God is good: today Nord and I talked about his work helping students to have healthy devotional lives, and how that's a prerequisite for healthy weekly worship. Then I found this quote while digging around some old sermon files: "We can do all sorts of things to try to generate vigor in our worship, but if we do not have fire for the Lord on Wednesday afternoon, how can we on Sunday morning?"
Entering the Discomfort Zone: Our First Experience with Liturgical Dance
This could be the start of something very, very good. Or not. A remarkably enthusiastic first-year student came up to me expressing an interest in being part of LOFT team—nothing unusual there. But Rebecca wants to do liturgical dance. We've never done dance before at LOFT. Not sure why not. OK, the chapel's flat floor means that the sight lines are all wrong; so that's one reason. Still, it is odd how our focus on music means the other fine arts get neglected.
It Takes a Team: Examining the Worship Planning Process
These excerpts from my LOFT notes indicate that sometimes the synergy promised by team-based worship planning goes unrealized. On the other hand, there are times when efficiency isn't necessarily a virtue—when a little team-based diversity of opinion might be welcome.


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CALGARY, Oct. 3, 2018
CALGARY, Oct. 3, 2018 /CNW/ - Yangarra Resources Ltd. ("Yangarra" or the "Company") (TSX:YGR) has completed its semi-annual redetermination of borrowing base and as a result has increased the syndicated senior credit facility to $175 million. The banking syndicate is led by Alberta Treasury Branches and includes Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and National Bank of Canada.
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Sunday, March 16, 2008
Let's Kill the Chocolate Peddling Evil Easter Bunny
Easter is around the corner and those big evil companies are opening their Adamantium cages to let out that most fearful of scourges. Yes I mean those viscous paedophillic creatures that exclusively target little children - The easter bunny.
Ever since the poor Aztecs rotted their teeth drinking chocolate in 1100BC, before Mr Cortes came and put a stop to all the teeth rotting by cutting off their heads, chocolate has continued to rot the teeth of thousands of children. The bunny and the egg are also ancient symbols of fertility. The egg because it represents birth and the bunny because it humps like well... a bunny. Anyway in the 18th century some crazy Hitlers (sorry, I mean Germans ) decided that a genetically mutated bunny would actually lay the easter eggs. And so the monster was born. Fast forward to today and the easter eggs have turned into chocolate and the cute bunny into a vile monster that rivals Godzilla and Mothra. Worse because those Japanese monsters were mythical and stupid, whereas the Easter Bunny is real, crafty and supported by evil slave labour supporting chocolate Borg-like empires.
Easter has been subverted by Cadburys, Nestle etc. Now it's just a vessel to sell more chocolate to dumb and dumber children and parents. You think you are buying chocolate for your children, but you are really lining the fat pockets of those socially irresponsible chocolatiers. So this Easter lets Kill the fucking feaster bunny. I don't mean literally by repeatedly stabbing the bunny with a Rambo knife and then curb stomping it's head into the ground. I mean metaphorically by not buying tons and tons of chocolate to feed your already obese little whales aka children. Why? Not because I care about the health of your little whales, or because I care about Christ's hard-to-believe re-birth, but because I hate it when companies subvert something so they can make a buck out of it. Especially off yougnlings.
There is a sucker born every minute - let someone else have a turn at being that sucker
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What a killjoy!
- April 22, 2011 at 5:51 AM
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Harding school project — and price — grow
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The new new Harding High School
A redrawn Harding High School is bigger and more costly.
Old plan: $78.2 million, 145,500 square feet, four floors
New plan: $106,6 million, 210,000 square feet, four bigger floors
The design: masonry and glass clad structure with a circular Brise Soliel facade
Site includes football field, baseball field, and eigth running lane track.
Capacity: 1,150
New completion date: Early 2018
BRIDGEPORT — A bigger Warren Harding High School will mean a much pricier Warren Harding High School.
The price of the long-awaited project, which finally will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday, has jumped from $78 million to $106 million.
The increase is being blamed on new plans needed after it was decided that a school of 800 students was too small. The new plans call for a 145,000-square-foot facility — about 30 percent larger than originally planned, and big enough for 1,150 students.
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The number of boardings at North Dakota's largest airports in September are down 5.6 percent throughout the state, and a more drastic 35.3 percent at Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport.
The numbers compiled by the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission take eight airports into consideration and compare boarding numbers for each of the facilities dating back to 2006.
In September 2014, Dickinson recorded 5,405 boardings. This September, there were 3,498.
The city saw the steepest drop in boardings of any other commercial airline in the state.
"The greatest impact to the airport is a loss of passenger facility charge fees — PFC fees — when they board an aircraft, which help fund capital improvement projects," said airport manager Kelly Braun.
He said a loss in those fees has not impacted any projects the airport has planned yet, but it could in the future if boardings stay low.
Braun said if that is the case, airport administration and the airport commission would have to decide which projects to hold until numbers bounce back, but that those conversations have not been discussed and, potentially, may not have to be.
Those losses can directly attributed to the decline in oilfield work, where it is common for employees to fly in for about 20 days of work and fly home for 10, Braun said.
Since the slowdown, fewer employees are flying into the region for work.
Year-to-date numbers at the airport are down by 21 percent, or a difference of 9,280 passengers since last year.
And while the numbers sound low when compared to 2014, the year-to-date boarding numbers remain the second strongest since 2006.