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By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.
"adults with knee osteoarthritis-—the most common joint disease in midlife—saw up to three times greater improvement in both pain and joint function from biweekly hour-long tai chi sessions, compared with those who attended stretching and wellness classes. The flowing, meditative movements tone the muscles surrounding joints, enhance body awareness to reduce risk of injury, and improve alignment." – Natalie Gingerich
Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative joint disease that is the most common form of arthritis. It produces pain, swelling, and stiffness of the joints. It is the leading cause of disability in the U.S., with about 43% of arthritis sufferers limited in mobility and about a third having limitations that affect their ability to perform their work. In the U.S., osteoarthritis affects 14% of adults over 25 years of age and 34% of those over 65.
Knee osteoarthritis is not localized to the cartilage alone but involves the whole joint, including articular cartilage, meniscus, ligament, and peri-articular muscle. It is painful and disabling. While age is a major risk factor for osteoarthritis of the knee, young people are not immune. It effects 5% of adults over 25 years of age and 12% of those over 65. Its causes are varied including, hereditary, injury including sports injuries, repetitive stress injuries, infection, or from being overweight. There are no cures for knee osteoarthritis. Treatments are primarily symptomatic, including weight loss, exercise, braces, pain relievers and anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, arthroscopic knee surgery, or even knee replacement.
Gentle movements of the joints with exercise appears to be helpful in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. This suggests that alternative and complementary practices that involve gentle knee movements may be useful in for treatment. Indeed, yoga practice has been shown to be effective in treating arthritis and mind-body practices in general have been shown to reduce the gene expressions that underlie the inflammatory response which contribute to arthritis. So, it would seem reasonable to look further into the effectiveness of alternative and complementary practices, such as Tai Chi, in treating knee osteoarthritis.
In today's Research News article "The Effects of Tai Chi Chuan on Improving Mind-Body Health for Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." See:
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Chang and colleagues review the published research literature (11 articles) on the effects of Tai Chi training on the physical and mental issues that accompany knee osteoarthritis. They found that Tai Chi practice significantly improved the physical symptoms of knee osteoarthritis including reduced perceived pain and stiffness, and lessened fear of falling, increased quadriceps muscle strength, enhanced lower extremity strength, improved walking, stair climbing, sitting to standing, and faster getting up and moving.
The mechanism of action for Tai Chi's effects are not known. But, it could be the gentle slow movements of the knee or the anti-inflammatory effects of Tai Chi that may be responsible. The findings of this meta-analysis suggest that Tai Chi is an effective treatment for the physical effects of knee osteoarthritis. Since Tai Chi is safe, with few, if any, adverse effects, a gentle exercise appropriate for aging individuals, and inexpensive as it can easily be performed at home, and can be readily scaled for large groups without the necessary presence of a therapist, it is almost an ideal treatment.
So, improve knee osteoarthritis with tai chi.
"Tai Chi may be an especially applicable treatment for older adults…The physical component provides exercise consistent with current recommendations…range of motion, flexibility, muscle conditioning and aerobic cardiovascular exercise…the mental component could address the chronic pain state through effects on psychological well-being, life satisfaction, and perceptions of health." – Mayo Clinic
CMCS – Center for Mindfulness and Contemplative Studies
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Study Summary
Wen-Dien Chang, Shuya Chen, Chia-Lun Lee, Hung-Yu Lin, Ping-Tung Lai. The Effects of Tai Chi Chuan on Improving Mind-Body Health for Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2016; 2016: 1813979. Published online 2016 Aug 21.
Purpose. To conduct a meta-analysis and systematic review examining whether Tai Chi Chuan could have mental and physical benefits for patients with knee osteoarthritis. Methods. MEDLINE, PUBMED, EMBASE, and CINAHL databases were searched for relevant studies. Data of the studies were collected, and outcomes were classified using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health model. Effect sizes of the mental and physical components were determined, along with the recommendation grades of Philadelphia Panel Classification System for Tai Chi Chuan on knee osteoarthritis. Results. Eleven studies were selected and retrieved from the databases. The results of meta-analysis revealed that the effects of Tai Chi Chuan were observed for physical components in the body functions and structures domain. The effects favoring Tai Chi Chuan were observed in the physical component in the activities and participation domain. Insufficient data was included in the meta-analysis of the mental component.Conclusions. The review revealed that Tai Chi Chuan had beneficial outcomes for patients with knee osteoarthritis. The evidence-based results represented that it had small-to-moderate effects on body functions and structures, activities, and participation of physical component. However, there was insufficient evidence to support that Tai Chi Chuan had beneficial mental effect.


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Axiometrics Inc., a provider of data and analysis on the apartment market, notes in its latest research that effective rents (rent net of concessions) and occupancy declined slightly in October, typical for the market as it heads into the fourth quarter. Nationally, effective rents declined 0.28% between September and October, similar to the 0.21% decline in October of 2010 but far ahead of the -0.73% and -0.63% growth rates in October of 2009 and 2008.
The national occupancy rate also declined slightly, from 94.07% in September to 93.83% in October. This trend is also seasonal and similar to the decline in October of 2010. Overall, occupancy is up 0.71% year-to-date.
"The market typically sees negative growth for effective rent and occupancy in the fourth quarter, and this year the rates are likely to be negative again, though much milder than for the average fourth quarter," said Jay Denton, vice president of research for Axiometrics. "Year-to-date growth has slowed somewhat from our last forecast. We continue to expect a strong apartment market for 2012, but perhaps not as robust as previously forecasted."
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Companies continue to evolve from old-school to new-school; from being mechanistic to humanistic; from having a command-and-control structure to an empowering one. Sometimes this evolution is expedited by changes in the external environment and sometimes by the induction of new management. As this sequence unfolds, companies move towards greater 'employee engagement' as a means of achieving sustainable profitability.
What is employee engagement? Put simply, it is when the company benefits from the heart and soul, and the passion and creativity of an employee, versus the one who drags himself in at nine and clocks out at five. Companies can no longer afford to host 'warm bodies' that occupy positions and go through the motions of the daily grind. Similarly, employees no longer want to work at places where they are not engaged as full human beings. Both sides need to put in their best efforts to make this happen. Continue reading


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Suzanne owned a hovel near the river. Dug out from the side of a wet stony cliff. A comfortable home, red-shaded lamps hung in the cave's corners. Suzanne offered tea and an orange slice to every guest, the cup and wedge together on a thin porcelain saucer. She moved swiftly through the place, rearranging pillows on a long bench that rose out of the cave wall and blended into the cave floor. Sit, sit, she'd offer her palms spreading out in front of her to complete the incantation.
Some would try to plant themselves in a rocking chair near the wood-burning stove, but Suzanne always stopped them, hooking their elbow with her own and twirling the befuddled guest toward the bench and its endless pillows. They'd stumble and plop, dust and dried leaves rising to settle. No one ever dropped the saucer. No one ever spilt a spot of tea.
Suzanne busied herself in the cave's deepest corner with a caldron bubbling above a hidden flame. She knew every guest tried the tea. It was the lemongrass. The aroma wafted to cold nostrils awaking the guest's senses, but before they could stand to leave, the teacup found its way to their lips.
Sour, with a spiced bite. Their mouths instantly dried, and inexplicably they'd drink more. With cup dangling from crooked finger, they'd sit, hunched, eyes stuck to the cave's opening—the cool dim forest calm before exploding into a piercing-yellow light, its intensity rising with the volume of the river outside. Shine and noise, the guests overcome, their heads whipped from their left shoulder to the right as if the brain inside were trying to break free. And then, they'd collapse, torso slumped between thighs. In the darkness, the sound of rushing water dissipated to a tingling like a wind chime. They'd blink their eyes open to a thick Oriental rug. A herd of lamas danced atop mauve-bloomed bulbs that burst between perfect tangles of angular vines. The guests watched the lamas turn and hop with the music of the wind chime until they too fell into its rhythm, shoulders knocking between knees. Comforted by their new understanding, they'd grow tired and sleep.
They'd awake naked, hanging upside-down above the cauldron in the corner—a slice of orange wedged deep into their mouths. Suzanne looked each in the eye. The younger ones, she'd pet on the cheek.
Ruben Rodriguez is a MFA candidate at CSUSB. He is the fiction editor of The Great American Lit Mag. You might find him painting or searching for treasure amongst the racks at local thrift stores. You can find his work in Black Heart Magazine, theNewerYork, The Sand Canyon Review, and soon in Midnight Circus,Bird Thumb and Grift Magazine.
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Come enjoy the live performance of the CLML Band at Jackie's Brickhouse in Kemah April 7th!
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Dharmesh Sodah, joint director, India, World Gold Council, has just returned from his annual holiday in China. He has slipped effortlessly into his work of promoting the prospects of gold and increasing its demand the world over. Though India's affinity for gold is well known, he feels that there's a limiting factor as far as designs are concerned. According to him, in the last few years, Indian consumers have evolved because of media exposure and international travel. "But, unfortunately, jewelry designs have not kept pace with lifestyles," he rues. "We as an organization are trying to bring in contemporization so that jewelry does not stay in lockers."
As a nonprofit organization, WGC does not have any products to call its own. So, it has tied up with strategic partners that share a similar vision and concept.
WGS's foray into advertising was necessitated by the need to create exposure for designers. "We have to encourage designers, karigars (expert craftsmen), and students to think out of the box and be appreciated," explains Sodah. "Firstly, it is recognition for the design fraternity and secondly, our objective is to take these designs to the trade. Some of the designs might not be commercially viable. Here, the jeweler will have to reintroduce a commercial line. So, we encourage manufacturers and strategic partners to actually produce commercially viable themes and designs."
WGC has taken several steps to disseminate the worldwide initiative to modernize gold. Today's generation appears to be averse to jewelry. For them, buying a flashy mobile phone is far more fashionable than gold jewelry. Though India has a young population, with 60 percent under 45 years of age, statistics indicate that this sector is moving away from jewelry. There is a clear trend that this segment finds a branded watch more fashionable. For them, it is more stylish to wear designer jeans or for that matter, buy new mobile phones every three months. Due to this trend, Sodah believes that the jewelry segment is under threat. "For this reason, we have launched a jewelry program catering to them," he says. "For instance, we have launched a brand called Collection G aimed at the young. This line is trendy, lightweight, and affordable, to be worn on a daily basis. For the second segment, i.e., 35 years and above, there's excellent Italian jewelry called Gold Expressions at the higher end. All in all, these are the kinds of things that prove that gold is still in. Now it does not have a traditional image, and that's what contemporization is!"
In June 2006, seven more mining companies—Agnico-Eagle Mines, Cambior, Coeur D'Alene Mines, Eldorado Gold Corp., Goldcorp, IAM Gold, and Kinross—joined World Gold Council. At present, there are 24 companies that are members of WGC, and around 38 percent of the world's total gold production comes from them. On inquiring whether there are any new members planning to join the fold, Sodah says, "This is a constant exercise. Most of the miners are based out of South Africa, Australia, USA, and Russia. There is a constant endeavor at the head office in London to interact with the mining community and try to get them on board. You need to understand that WGC is a voluntary organization, and it is up to the mining company to be a part of it."
There is no paper security for such transactions. It has to be backed by gold in a physical form. In the Indian market, the Securities and Exchange Board of India is the regulator. In the budget announced in March 2005, the go-ahead was given for the launch of ETF products in India. SEBI sets the guidelines and the framework under which individual organizations can operate. There are two organizations, UTI and Benchmark, which are applying for the launch of the gold ETFs in India.
The prices of the Indian market are closely linked to the international market. Today the physical trade in gold is less than the paper trade. The pricing of gold is based on economic factors like the fluctuations in currencies of the dollar, yen, euro, et al. Politics and the demand for crude oil also play a role. However, "Though India is a major consumer of the yellow metal, it does not have much say in the pricing," reveals Sodah. "Only economic factors contribute to pricing. So, Indian prices are a reflection of international prices."
Sodah also addresses the vexatious issue of hallmarking that has been troubling the jewelry industry. Hallmarking is a process of certifying the gold content in an ornament. It has been in vogue for almost 400 years in various forms. In India, it has been more a self-regulatory process where a jeweler marks his own stamp on a particular product, identifying it. The Bureau of Indian Standards has a set of guidelines on the purity of various commodities specifically in terms of gold. There are authorized labs as well with the license to stamp and test the purity of jewelry. Sodah says, "Hallmarking actually tests each and every product, stamping it to conform to certain standards. It's an independent third-party certification of the purity of gold."
On this issue, too, there are some stumbling blocks, which WGC and BIS are trying to address. One of them is encouraging the establishment of new laboratories in the country. Also, the cost of getting a certificate is high, which the government is trying to reduce. "The government is encouraging the setting up of laboratories in every part of the country. Earlier, it was not a mandatory thing, and a jeweler could get himself registered voluntarily," says Sodah.
Jan. 1, 2008, has been set as the date when jewelers are expected to adhere to the stringent standards of hallmarking. To ensure smooth implementation, it will be launched in a phased manner across the country. "I think it's a step that will go a long way in promoting India's image internationally as far as quality is concerned," Sodah emphasizes.
With the immense growth in the retail sector, the jewelry market is set to boom. Corporate players have already made a foray into this burgeoning business. "Along with Tanishq, the Tatas are setting up a chain of outlets under the brand name of Gold Plus, which will cater to the rural and semiurban markets," reveals Sodah. "By opening chains in small towns the company is getting retail-organized. This is one change which will be copied by other corporates, too."
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NERFU Annual General Meeting to be held Feb 16, 2019
The NERFU AGM will be held on Saturday, 2/16 at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA. The general assembly will begin at 10am, followed by divisional break-out sessions. The AGM will conclude by 2pm. All clubs are required to send a representative to the AGM. A detailed agenda will be posted shortly, but we do have several Board positions being vacated this year. Those positions are:
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The Truck & Machinery show 2019
We, along with Turners Trucks & Machinery, and in association with National Road Carriers, are excited to bring you the 4th Annual Truck & Machinery Show on Sunday the 8th of December 2019 at Pukekohe Park Raceway.
On show again this year will be the UDC Show & Shine. You can now enter your Company SUV or Ute/Pickup in the Best Company Ute/SUV Category.
The MIMICO Excavator Competition in association with Deals on Wheels also returns in 2019.
This competition has a great following and we look forward to some great competitive operators taking part again this year.
To enter either of these two events click on the link below.
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We look forward to seeing you at Pukekohe Park Raceway for The Turners Truck & Machinery Show 2019 on Sunday the 8th of December.INFORMATION REGARDING TICKETS in here https://www.truckshow.co.nz/
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Not many films have the power to bring viewers through a full spectrum of human emotion, but the 2018 rendition of A Star is Born does that, and much, much more. When I left the theater after seeing the film, I was walking out with 50 other puffy-faced, tear-stained fellow viewers (one lovely woman who saw me sitting in front of her actually gave me a hug in the bathroom afterward — we were all in it together).
It goes without saying that Lady Gaga is an absolute force of nature; her talent has been gracing the public for the last decade. But, A Star is Born shows her complete reincarnation from her "Rah-Rah Ah-Ah-Ah," meat-suit clad days. She showed us that her musical talent is unparalleled, both with her voice and the fact that she wrote many of the songs she and Bradley Cooper (who was also the director and a co-writer of the film) performed.
Off the bat, Lady Gaga's performance is stunning and effortless. In an interview with Stephen Colbert, Gaga talks about her pursuit at acting early in her career, but that she didn't follow through with it because she wasn't good at auditioning.
From the second the movie begins, Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper), an alcoholic country star on the decline, is infatuated with Ally (Lady Gaga), a waitress who's given the honor to publicly display her singing talents once a week at a local drag bar. Their chemistry is beautiful to watch, and it actually felt like they weren't following a script; it is electric.
As we know, the story is nothing new; it's actually the third remake (fourth version) of the story, where a male music star finds an undiscovered female dynamite and uses his fame to launch her career, only to later end in tragedy.
The movie moves extremely fast — within the first 15 minutes, Jackson and Ally have already met, hit it off, and she's singing on stage with him at a concert. Also within that time frame, it becomes very clear that Jack is very much an alcoholic.
The film sheds a bright light on alcoholism, drug addiction, and mental illness. It's clear that Jackson is an alcoholic from the beginning, but none of the other characters truly address it with him until later on — perhaps they believe he is too far gone, but it feels like they all know his addiction as an unspoken fact. Ally knows after the first night of going out with him, and tells her dad that Jackson "is a drunk." But, Cooper created a character that you root for through and through. He did an absolutely incredible job portraying the disease, from beginning to unfortunate end. It was literally painful to watch him needing to be put to bed by his brother or fall off of a chair in the middle of a party.
As the film progresses, Ally does get gradually more frustrated with Jackson. She confronts him on multiple instances, and on one night, when he comes into the bathroom while she's taking a bath in a drunken stupor and calls her "ugly," she yells at him to get out — a low blow after she continually expressed that people have always liked how she sounded, but not how she looked (and always references her "big nose").
Ally's career continues to progress as Jackson's continues to decline, eventually leading Ally to win a Grammy for Best New Artist. As Ally gives her acceptance speech, Jackson stumbles on stage, only to end up urinating in his pants next to her. Afterward, he has a brief stint in rehab, as everyone else in his life scrambles to clean up his mess. Despite his mistake, it never comes off as if he's blatantly jealous of Ally — he continually seems like he wants her to succeed — but rather, that he's unable to deal with the contrast of his career declining while hers is so quickly rising her to stardom.
Jackson's suicide was devastating, even though it's fairly predictable after Ally's manager, Rez, confronts him and explains that Ally's career will suffer by continuing to be married to him; and the nail is literally put in the coffin when Ally follows by telling him she's cancelling her European tour to be with him. Rather than watch Ally's career suffer because of his addiction and her proximity to him, he decides to take his responsibility out of the equation. It captures the struggle of addiction and mental health problems in a real, grim light; but also portrays the price that comes with fame. Ally rose to stardom, but it came at a cost — the message all versions of the movie deliver to the audience.
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After watching the 2018 version of the film, I decided to embark on watching the 1976 version — starring Barbra Streisand as Esther Hoffman Howard and Kris Kristofferson as John Norman Howard— to compare and see if the older version would leave me in the same numb, traumatized state that the new one did.
There were stark similarities, and some scenes were shot-by-shot identical. The main actresses were both powerhouses, and far outshone the talents of their male counterparts; like Lady Gaga's, Barbra Streisand's talents aren't up for debate. But, Streisand's and Krisofferson's chemistry was basically non-existent, which changed the entire dynamic of the film. Lady Gaga's and Bradley Cooper's chemistry carried throughout the movie, and you could feel their love. The 1976 version paled in comparison to me.
The comparison of the two films shows the progression of the treatment of female success that's happened over the past 40 years. In the 1976 film, Esther is treated with much more resentment by John for her success, where throughout the entire 2018 version, Jackson seems to truly want Ally to be successful in every way she can be. When he commits suicide, it truly feels like he did it to get out of her way; when John does, it feels like he did it because he couldn't handle the success of Esther's career, compared to the decline of his own. Jackson did not fall victim to the same career jealousy that John did.
A big difference between the films is that in the 1976 version, John cheats on Esther, and she catches them together in bed. She gets mad for a couple of minutes, but then literally kisses and makes up with John, forgiving him almost immediately. In the 2018 version, it's unthinkable to imagine that Jackson would ever have cheated on Ally, and the only comparison is the scene when he calls her ugly; Ally forgives him later on, but her anger lasted longer than Esther's did, for a much less despicable betrayal.
Another contrast between the two was the ending scene. In the 2018 version, after Jackson's death, Ally performs a beautiful, emotion-filled piano ballad, "I'll Never Love Again" (which Jackson wrote the chorus for before his death). Toward the end of the song, it cuts to Jackson singing it with Ally looking at him — it was the perfect end. The end of the 1976 version has Streisand singing as well, but at the end of the song, it turns upbeat, and doesn't leave you in nearly the same state of awe.
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A Star is Born is truly one of the best movies I have seen in recent years. Did it leave me devastated? Yes. But, it was beautiful, and was different from anything else that I've seen recently. I've been listening to the soundtrack on repeat for the last 24 hours, and I don't expect I'll be stopping any time soon.


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Access, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (AIDE) Roadmap - 2nd Edition
Diversity Abroad, in collaboration with experts in the fields of international education, diversity and inclusion, and student affairs, has developed the second edition of the Access, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (AIDE) Roadmap. The Roadmap includes a set of guidelines and a comprehensive assessment tool for education abroad offices and now for organizations who administer education abroad programming. Adherence to the guidelines support international education offices and organizations as they develop or enhance inclusive policies and practices that support the success of students throughout the education abroad process. Connected to the AIDE Guidelines is the AIDE Roadmap Assessment, an intensive self-assessment designed for education abroad offices and international education organizations that examines the diversity and inclusion policies and practices within the education abroad unit or organization. Completing the AIDE Roadmap Assessment will allow an institution or organization to identify and strengthen organizational policies and practices that may encourage or discourage diverse students to pursue education abroad opportunities.
AIDE Roadmap Guidelines
The AIDE Guidelines cover the following areas within offices, departments, and organizations working in education abroad and international education.
Strategy and Communications
Academics and Student Success
The AIDE Guidelines supports institutions' and organizations' efforts toward developing and improving effective policies and procedures to increase access to, participation in, and inclusive support for diverse students in education abroad.
The AIDE Guidelines places specific emphasis on the following student populations:
AIDE Roadmap Assessment
What is it?
The 2nd Edition of Diversity Abroad's Access, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (AIDE) Roadmap utilizes a set of diversity & inclusive good practice guidelines and a comprehensive assessment tool to provide a framework for developing and achieving diversity & inclusion goals to ensure equitable access to the education abroad benefits that improve the academic success, interpersonal growth, and career readiness for all students.
Why Participate?
Participation in the AIDE Roadmap process provides an opportunity to:
Who Should Participate?
The AIDE Roadmap assessment tool was developed for Education Abroad Offices & International Education Provider Organizations. Diversity Abroad member institutions/organizations have complimentary access to two guideline models each membership year. The full assessment -- including eligibility for the Seal of Inclusive Excellence & the comprehensive report -- is available to Diversity Abroad members through enrollment in the Inclusive Excellence Program.
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Diversity Abroad's Inclusive Excellence Program is a comprehensive and collaborative program which guides education abroad offices and organizations through the AIDE Roadmap, recognizes their success, and promotes continued growth, operational effectiveness, and progress toward inclusive excellence.
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Based on feedback from pilot institutions, completion of the AIDE Roadmap may take between 10 and 14 hours.
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It can be advantageous to designate one staff person as the project manager to guide a committee in completing the AIDE Roadmap. Information and data will need to be gathered from multiple campus units which will require a collaborative effort.
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This year, New York Fashion Week Men's 2018 took place from 9th to 11th July. While most of the big names of Calvin Klein, Tom Ford, Dyne and others were missing, the fashion week still hung on with the schedule full with independent designers like David Hart and Willy Chavarria.
Every show at the New York Fashion Week Men's 2018 had much-varied themes pertaining to the artistry of their designers. From swimwear by Parke & Ronen to Jhankoy's costumes of traditional craftsmen to Abasi Rosborough's couture inspired by culture and tribes of deserts, every collection and show seemed to be a world of its own, where the designers set the stage perfectly along with the models.
Bucket Hats For The Tourists
Todd Synder's show was filled with many quirky outfits, showing a young persona to his "The American Tourists". His collection had Hawaiian prints, bomber jackets, sweatshirts, and most of all bucket hats in the list.
Bucket Hats again made an appearance at Victor Li Men's show, worn by many models.
Bomber Jackets To Scare The Cold Away
Bomber Jackets made the appearances in the shows of Nick Graham, Todd Synder, Ricardo Sico. Jackets overlayered on T-shirts and dress shirts or draped loosely were seen. Though, the metallic colored shiny jackets by Nick were definitely the show stealer.
Shorts Are The New Pants
Whether it was Ricardo's Olympics inspired showcase or Romeo Hunte's water sports suit, shorts seemed to be everywhere in the New York Fashion Week Men's 2018. Looks like they are going to be the most hit and trending pants in 2019.
White is Always Right
Keneth Nicholson had the first chapter of his assortment dedicated to white color, which according to the designer portrayed sadness. Cotton long sleeved shirts with high waisted pants seem to be a very much suitable outfit to don on a pleasant evening.
High wasted cropped and flared pants with fitted sweatshirts and T-shirts -all in white- were the best pieces from Head of State's show.
Which trend do you like the best? Share with us in the comments!


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At Glance: Impress everyone at your event wearing this sophisticated yellow cocktail hat.
Accessory Details: Oval fabric base with a turn-down horsehair mesh brim is embellished at the top with an elaborate design created from a matching mesh and spiking feathers.
It secures with two metal clips attached to a bottom of the base. Dimension of base 5.5 x 4 inches approx. Headpiece 13 x 9 inch. approx.
Wearing suggestions: Wear this head decoration perched on the side and match it to your evening dress, masquerade mask, or gloves.
Product Number: LH-F0032
Availability: Orders placed by 1pm EST usually ship same day
Included: Fascinator
Material: Feathers, Net
Country of origin: Imported
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Florida Panhandle (Pensacola, Tallahassee)
Minutes from the courthouse off Ashville Hwy.
Intersection of Old Bicycle Road and Hwy 2297
From the Thomasville-Tallahassee I-10 exit, head South on Capital Circle. Take left at Miccosukee Road. Follow Miccosukee Road until you come to a sharp bend, continue for about 2 miles until you arrive at Jubilee Orchards.
From Tallahassee, take I-10 East to Hwy 59 Exit, turn right. Go 9 miles to Hwy 259 (Tram Rd), turn right, Farm is located 2.2 miles on the right Please call or email to check availability of blueberries.
From Panama City go north on highway 231 untill about 6 miles past highway 20 then turn left onto Scott road then first right oN Tolliver Road Then 1 mile to Yates Farms


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Brazil (1985) dir. Terry Gilliam
In an Orwellian future world, a low-level government employee gets caught in a web of bureaucracy when trying to fix a mundane error that leads to the wrongful conviction of an innocent man. Terry Gilliam's satirical masterpiece has steadily grown to a cult status and is considered a mandatory watch for anyone with a heightened interest in cinema.
Named after the recurring musical theme, Ary Barroso's "Aquarela do Brasil", as performed by Geoff Muldaur.
Johnathan Pryce makes his breakthrough screen performance, well supported by a cast including Robert De Niro, Katherine Helmond and Michael Palin.
Memorable set design and costume makes for an unforgettable atmosphere – eclectic and influential. Described by Gilliam as "neither future nor past, and yet a bit of each".
Brazil Cast: Jonathan Pryce, Robert De Niro, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Bob Hoskins, Michael Palin, Ian Richardson, Peter Vaughan, Kim Greist
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088846/


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Environmental & Water Resources Institute | Seattle Chapter
The purpose of this Water Resources Committee is to create an active forum where members can educate themselves on elements of water resources infrastructure. This is achieved by providing opportunities to attend informational presentations to introduce water resource projects, issues, methods, and products. The Water Resources Committee also provides a venue for water resources professionals in the Seattle area to become acquainted, socialize, and exchange ideas.
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Ayman Alafifi
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Join us for our 17th annual celebration! Great Grapes! has grown to be North Carolina's premiere casual NC wine festival with HUNDREDS of wines available. The show has seen hundreds of thousands of happy guests over the years.
As you enter...take your souvenir tasting glass and stroll from tent to tent and table to table, tasting and sampling the rich heritage of North Carolina vines. Round out the day with crafts, live music, and great food.
VIP Admission: 11am
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Palat, located in the heart of the trendy Upper Buena Vista neighborhood, is serving Sunday brunch just for U. The coastal Mediterranean-inspired small plates will feature sweet dishes such as Homemade Waffles, Grapefruit Brulee, and Yogurt Parfait with Mixed Berries and Homemade Cake Crumble, as well as savory favorites including the famed Palat Burger topped with a sunny-side up egg and a Tortilla Espanola. And if U are excited for stone crab season, then this is for U. Palat will also feature stone crabs on the brunch menu during season.
Brunch remains incomplete without never-ending beverages, so choose from two bottomless options. The first option includes unlimited Mimosas, Bellinis, and Red Sangria and the second includes all of the above as well as a luxurious rosé and a crisp Vermentino Di Sardegna.
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Sometimes simple is best (especially when you're low on time and have hungry little mouths to feed!). This super quick and easy recipe only has 3 ingredients! (4 if you add the blueberries). In addition, it's a great way of transforming old, over-ripe bananas into something delicious – and most importantly… kids LOVE THESE.
Ingredients (4 pancakes)
2 bananas
2 eggs
4 Tbsp flour (I used dark rye flour)
Optional: blueberries
- Mash the bananas (I use the potato masher, it's super quick)
- Add the eggs and the flour, mix well
- Heat non-stick pan on high heat, add pancake batter, spacing the pancakes about 4 inches apart
- Sprinkle blueberries, cook for about 5 mins before flipping to the other side
- Cook for another 5mins on high
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Hume residents with an interest in all things environmental are being called to register for Hume City Council's free Enviro Champions Training program in 2018.
Hume Mayor Geoff Porter said participants would receive training to help design and develop a project that improves the local environment.
"The Enviro Champions Program not only provides a free training opportunity, it also allows you to design and deliver an environmental project that can make a real and lasting impact," Cr Porter said.
"Over the six years that the Enviro Champions program has been running, participants have worked on 37 community projects, which have engaged more than 8000 people in the municipality."
"Past participants have not only been able to deliver a fantastic range of environmental projects, they have also been able to connect with like-minded people, learn about sustainability and change their behaviour to contribute to a healthier future for themselves and our planet.
"By participating in the program, you become part of a great social network of community members who advocate and take action for the environment."
The Enviro Champions program is open to anyone who lives, works or studies in Hume, and the environmental projects organised by the Champions are to take place in Hume.
Registrations close on Friday 16 February. Places are filling fast and people are encouraged to register soon.
Locals who are interested in participating in the Hume Enviro Champions Training program can find out more information and apply at www.hume.vic.gov.au/envirochampions.
Anything you can think of which helps people take action to reduce their environmental impact.
For example, you could organise a food swap, help your workplace reduce energy use or start a community compost program.
Be inspired and read about past participants projects here
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Metro – Updated Route PublishedPosted April 2nd, 2019
The National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland have announced details of the 'Preferred (second) Route' for the MetroLink project, This is following on from public consultation on the 'Emerging Preferred Route' which was published in March 2018.
The major change to the original proposal is that the underground Metro will terminate at the Charlemont LUAS station – it will not have an impact on the existing Green Line. Metro users wishing to travel further south of Charlemont will transfer to the LUAS. The underground tunnel will however be extended just beyond Ranelagh so that the Metro can potentially be connected to the Green Line in the future. The extension will also allow trains to change lines & be stored.
LUAS tram length and frequency will be increased to tackle the increasing demand, it is believed that these measures will provide the necessary extra capacity for the next ten to twenty years.
Another round of public consultation is now open until 21st May 2019. You can see the full updated plan and give your feedback here.
A public information evening is planned for Hilton Hotel, Charlemont, Monday 8 April 2pm-8pm, details of more events are here.


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Reese's Pieces candy wallet!
People always ask "is it candy", when I pull out my wallet. Nope! It's just the cutest Reese's Pieces wallet ever! 😍 I receive so many compliments on this wallet! 🙌 Continue reading Reese's Pieces candy wallet!
People always ask "is it candy", when I pull out my wallet. Nope! It's just the cutest Reese's Pieces wallet ever! 😍 I receive so many compliments on this wallet! 🙌 Continue reading Reese's Pieces candy wallet!
I've been busy crafting away and made a few new wallets from several different upcycled Harley Quinn comic books. I'll start with showing the wallets, but I also made some cool handbags that I'll show ya later. Take a look and tell me which is your favorite? There's a couple really funny ones with Power Girl! You'll see what I mean. 🙈 Harley Quinn Wallets … Continue reading Check out 7 new Harley Quinn wallets I made from comic books!
My friends wanted an Iron Throne for our Game of Thrones party, so I made one! It was easy once I figured out what in the 7 hells I was doing. (Hehe.) For less than $15 and and a couple hours of time, I made an Iron Throne fit for my Kingdom! If you're having a party for the last episode, you still have enough … Continue reading Easy DIY project… From lawn chair to Iron Throne!
I can't believe it's really the last GOT Sunday coming up (sad face). I know many of us are unhappy with how this last season has been going, but what are we going to do about it (besides starting a petition)? Game of Thrones is still one of the most amazing shows ever and here's how I'm celebrating its ending. Well technically, these pics are … Continue reading Having a GOT party for the last episode? Here's a little Game of Thrones party inspiration for ya!
My friends know every year for my birthday, we're having a themed party. Last year's theme was Marvel & Whiskey in honor of the Avengers: Infinity War movie that came out on my birthday. This year, Avengers: Endgame will be released the day before my birthday and I'm so excited to see it! I was contemplating having an Avengers themed birthday but decided to have … Continue reading My Marvelous Marvel & Whiskey Tasting Birthday Party!
There's no right way to grieve. Whoever says there's no substance to reality shows, is wrong! So, I was watching Vanderpump Rules on Bravo and one of the cast members, Lala Kent, is grieving the recent loss of her dad. And, oh girl has been lashing out (understandably so)! Her friend, Ariana, is empathetic to her situation because her dad passed away 5-years-ago. Seeing how … Continue reading "Grieve However The F*** You Need To Grieve!" 3 Ways Some People Grieve (on Vanderpump Rules).
Whew, chile! Grey's Anatomy was DEEP, y'all! Don't mind the wet stuff coming down my face, something was in my eye. Lol. It was a very emotional episode to say the least. Jo finally meets her MOM and the story wasn't what she expected to hear. A woman named Abby, comes into the ER with a gash on her face. Her story causes all the … Continue reading Watch "Grey's Anatomy S15 Ep 19 (RECAP) on YouTube! Grab your tissues cause it's deep!" on YouTube


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Do Australian Graduates Have Poor English?
07/11/12 21:23 Filed in: English Exams | University
Hong Kong Australian Graduates - Poor English?
New research from Monash University shows that 33% of students leaving Australian Universities have sub-standard levels of English. One of the groups having the worst standard of English are the students from Hong Kong.
Furthermore, the study team headed by Dr Bob Birrell reports that many universities in Australia accept students with only grade 5 in the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), and goes on to suggest that the minimum should actually be grade IELTS grade 6.
It seems that university English level entry requirements will be raised in the near future for foreign students, and perhaps more English classes held during undergraduate study. Hong Kong students should prepare themselves in order to get the IELTS grade 6 plus they will need under these new stricter rules.
This is sure to have a knock on effect for Hong Kong graduates hoping to remain in Australia after graduation and gain permanent residence. Even if they manage to get permanent residence it seems that employers will be less likely to employ them as well.
So how can you make sure your English level is up to standard before you leave for Australia? Well, luckily the answer is simple! Study and practice more.
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Hong Kong students in Australia have poor English & need higher IELTS score to get into university
07/11/12 21:11 Filed in: HK English Tutor | English Exams | IELTS Tutor HK
IELTS Grade Requirement Goes Up
New research by Dr Birrell from Monash University shows that foreign graduates of Australian universities have below standard English.
Over a third of the 12,000 graduates studies had poor English and near the top of this list were students from Hong Kong, HK SAR, China. It seems that the IELTS score required for entry will be raised from grade 5 to grade 6 or even higher. New Zealand may also follow on the back of this study.
So what can students in Hong Kong who are planning to study in Australian universities do? The answer is get prepared for taking the IELTS exam well in advance of your planned entry into university.
Plan to take the exam at least 6 months before you hope to start studying so that you have time to retake the test.
HKEnglish.Com's one to one private IELTS tuition is the best way to get ready for the IELTS exam and will also help you improve your confidence in using English so that you can communicate with the other students.
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Top Tips for Effective Reading at University and Academic English Course in Hong Kong HK SAR
03/11/12 18:14 Filed in: University | English Exams | Essay Writing | HK English Tutor
Reading SKills - Improve your reading
Reading is one of the most challenging aspects of university and college life. It is also a very important skill to master in order for you to study effectively and to be able to complete all of the reading on time.
At undergraduate level there may be a pile of books a foot high to read though. However at postgraduate level the amount of reading you have to do increases sharply. Not only do you have to digest textbooks but you have also have to plough through endless research papers.
Neither of these texts are easy reading. They are information heavy and often need referral to a previous section or chapter for the meaning to be understood.
Top Tip for Effective Reading
Tip #1 – The SQ3R method
At school you learnt the 3R's: Reading, wRiting and aRithmetic and one very good way to read effectively is to use another set of 3R's – the SQ3R method:
*S Survey the text
Skim over the paragraph titles, topic sentences and get an overall idea of what the author is trying to convey. For research papers read through the abstract more carefully to understand what to expect later on.
*Q Change the headings into questions.
Ask "W" questions: what, why, who, when and how (okay that is an "h"!). For example change "Plant growth in the Arctic" to "Why do plants grow in the Arctic?"
*R Read
Read one section of the time whilst trying to answer the question you set yourself in the previous step. Use the Active Reading** strategies and make notes. **Active reading strategies will be detailed in the next article and make notes.
*R Recall
After you have finished try to remember as much as you can about the text. Try to summarise the meaning in your head.
*R Review
Go over your questions and see if you have answered them well. Is there anything that is still unclear? If not, perhaps write a new question.
More Top Tip for Effective Reading next time!
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Slime Rain, when your opponent has many defense cards that can potentially stop you from winning the game. With only 2AP/2HP and a play cost of 1 black and 1 normal energy, it's a pretty mediocre ally. However, the timing for this card is important-- it swamps your opponent, exhausting all their cards when it comes into play, leaving them unable to defend against whatever powerful ally you're attacking with. However, this card is risky-- When it leaves play, it exhausts all of your cards as the swamp tide recedes, making you defenseless against whatever the opponent has in store. Keep Swamp Witch safe until a turn where it doesn't matter much if your cards are exhausted. If defending against several allies, defend with Swamp Witch last (otherwise, after Swamp Witch dies, you won't be able to defend against anything else).
Strong against: Ally-heavy/defense decks.
Weak against: Direct damage action cards (the opponent can use a card such as Vampiric Bite when they attack to eliminate Swamp Witch and exhaust all your allies, leaving them unable to defend).
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"Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars. Then being with child, she cried out in labor and in pain to give birth." (Rev 12:1-2)
In this blog series we've endeavored to show you the distinction of the saints in the end times. Here in this chapter is another example of it. The labor pain in birth of this Sun-Clothed Woman happens toward the end of this age. We've determined that the Woman represents the people of God of all ages, or more specifically, the Church-Israel (refer to Part 7). As far back as Isaiah this was foretold:
"Before she was in labor, she gave birth; before her pain came, she delivered a male child. Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things? Shall the earth be made to give birth in one day? Or shall a nation be born at once? For as soon as Zion was in labor, she gave birth to her children." (Isa 66:7-8)
Notice the distinction here. The Manchild was delivered first even before the woman was in labor or pain. It was not until she was in labor that the rest of her children came forth. Let the earnest reader discern. The Manchild does not represent all the Woman's children. There are others of her offspring mentioned in vs 17. These are the remaining saints, either born again Jews and/or Gentiles. No unregenerate man has any part in the program of God so please do not say that this is natural Israel here. It clearly is not.
"And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ." (Rev 12:17)
The Manchild is the first-fruits unto God and is born before the Woman travails, and the rest of her offspring are the final harvest of tribulation saints who are born during the travail.
"She bore a male Child who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron. And her Child was caught up to God and His throne. Then the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God that they should feed her there one thousand two hundred and sixty days." (Rev 12:5-6)
Many people have assumed that the Manchild is Christ, but as we stated in part 7 it cannot be because Christ did not escape death by being raptured and He was born 100 years before this prophecy. All prophecy is futuristic. This bears repeating due to the inaccurate interpretations that some have had of this glorious chapter where the rapture is so beautifully depicted.
Let the reader note that this Manchild was to rule the nations with a rod of iron. Certainly in a general way this applies to the Lord Jesus Christ, for He is the first of the first-fruits and shall indeed rule the nations, but the more specific and accurate interpretation is that of the first-fruits or overcomers.
"And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations — 'He shall rule them with a rod of iron'" – (Rev 2:26-27)
The message of Jesus to the seven churches of Revelation always includes a wonderfully special promise to the overcomers. These are members of Christ's Church. Here they are given power over the nations. They will rule with Christ in the millennium.
Just as Jesus Christ is called different names such as the Son of God, Son of man, the Lamb of God, Lion of Judah, the Beginning and the End, even so this Manchild is also known as the overcomers, the first-fruits, the wise virgins, etc.
There's been a diabolical silence on holiness in the modern day church. The Lord is calling for a people who are completely devoted and consecrated to Him. The devil is seeking to bring in compromise through the world's system and the flesh, and enticing believers to violate their vows of separation from the world. Those who are faithful will share in the promised position of the overcomers. They will be a part of the Manchild company. Oh, what a thrilling possibility for those who will plunge into their race and like Paul, press toward the goal for the prize of the upward calling in Christ Jesus!
"I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." (Phil 3:14) – Surely this is more than salvation and the general resurrection of the righteous which are granted by simple faith in Christ's finished work. Is this not a reference to bride-ship, and a privileged position with Christ for all of eternity?


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Machhi (Hindu traditions) of India
Population: 778,000
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Bederia of Sudan
Population: 962,000
Status: Unreached
Khoja of Pakistan
Population: 885,000
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Population: 4,145,000
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Population: 702,000
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This week I attended a parliamentary reception hosted in honour of air ambulance services up and down the UK. The Wales Air Ambulance charity was also in attendance and I was able to thank them for their dedication and pledge his continued support.
Wales Air Ambulance covers the whole of Wales every single day. Each year their helicopters attend around 2,500 missions, covering rural countryside, bustling towns and cities, along the Welsh coastline and across vast mountain ranges.
They have four airbase operations in Caernafon, Llanelli, Welshpool and Cardiff.
Wales Air Ambulance can be there for anyone in Wales within 20 minutes. But they don't just fly patients to hospital they take specialist medics to the patient so A&E is brought to the scene.
Their critical care consultants and practitioners have some of the most pioneering equipment and skills in the world, including blood products and techniques developed in the British Army, meaning patients receive advanced care before they even reach hospital.
They have four helicopters in total with each mission costing £1,500. Every year the Wales Air Ambulance needs £6.5 million to keep the helicopters flying each year.
It is important to note that they are a charity and receive only some of their funding through the Government.
It was good to meet with reps of air ambulance in Parliament and I was able to take this opportunity to thank them for their tireless efforts in keeping us safe and saving so many lives.
They told me stories of how they have been able to save the lives of many with urgent health problems or victims of accidents, who now wouldn't be with us today if it wasn't for the Air Ambulance. Their ability to get to anyone in Wales within 20 minutes truly saves lives.
As they are a charity they rely upon donations to maintain their helicopters and service. Because of this I would urge people to, if they can, donate to the Wales Air Ambulance to ensure that we can keep this fantastic service. These dedicated and talented individuals are what makes healthcare in the UK the best in the world.
Those wishing to donate to the Wales Air Ambulance can do via:
Calling: 0300 0152 999
Online: walesairambulance.com
Text: Text HELI03 and the amount you'd like to donate to 70070
(For example HELI03 £5 to 70070)
Will: Help Wales' next generation by leaving a gift in your will. People interested in doing this should contact the telephone number above.


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The steps that should be taken :
1) Make ensure thet every district in our country have a full fledged school.
2) Make ensure there is equal participation by girls as that of boys.
3)Promote digital learning.
- Chandigarh UT
- Creative Corner
- Dadra Nagar Haveli UT
- Daman and Diu U.T.
- Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
- Department of Biotechnology
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Consumer Affairs
- Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP)
- Department of Science and Technology
- Department of Telecom
- Digital India
- Economic Affairs
- Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat
- Energy Conservation
- Expenditure Management Commission
- Food Security
- Gandhi@150
- Girl Child Education
- Government Advertisements
- Green India
- Healthy India
- Incredible India!
- India Textiles
- Indian Railways
- Job Creation
- Mann Ki Baat
- Manual Scavenging-Free India
- Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region
- Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
- Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
- Ministry of Civil Aviation
- Ministry of Coal
- Ministry of Corporate Affairs
- Ministry of Culture
- Ministry of Defence
- Ministry of Earth Sciences
- Ministry of External Affairs
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
- Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD)
- Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
- Ministry of Law and Justice
- Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)
- Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
- Ministry of Power
- Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
- Ministry of Steel
- Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
- Ministry of Women and Child Development
- MyGov Move - Volunteer
- New Education Policy
- New India Championship
- NITI Aayog
- NRIs for India's Growth
- Open Forum
- Revenue and GST
- Rural Development
- Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
- Sakriya Panchayat
- Skill Development
- Smart Cities
- Sporty India
- Swachh Bharat (Clean India)
- Tribal Development
- Watershed Management
- Youth for Nation-Building
Best practices by the States for girl child education
This task entails detailed study of schemes and initiatives by state governments to boost girl child education. It gives a chance to get acquainted with these schemes and evaluate ...
This task entails detailed study of schemes and initiatives by state governments to boost girl child education. It gives a chance to get acquainted with these schemes and evaluate their impact on getting more girl students to school.
The steps that should be taken :
Best practices for girl child education: No fees, Free Meal, Uniform & school kit etc to all girls. Cycles to Middle school girls, For every girl child successfully completing each year of schooling there should be some monetary incentive to student, Teacher and school itself. Special Tax concessions to Corporate sponsors to fund this. Include Skill development in addition to academic study so that girls can get employment/ start small ventures to become earning member in future.
There is an urgent need to improve Basic Education across the Country, only then India can progress and be developed to meet challenges of 21st Century for India's Future ( 6 PART PDF REPORT )
The best advantage for states is that they know every area of the state & their different problems & they can reach out to them more easily & effectively. States should not waste crores of rupees in women security whereas they can give proper education & training for self defence and can use this money for huge advertising of girl child education which can really change the atmosphere & thinking of every parent in having their girl child to get well-educated.
There is an urgent need to improve Basic Education across the Country, only then India can progress and be developed to meet challenges of 21st Century for India's Future ( adobe pdf file could not be uploaded so the text file, what is the max size pdf allowed ? )
1. Free education to all girl child with all accessories.
2. May be stipend of a small amount to each girl child must increase the interest to learn.
3. A special girl schools for the drop out and backward girl child.
4. bookish knowledge with vocational training may increase their interest for education.
5. education must be imparted to them through different moral story, games and real life examples.
6. Develop a competitive atmosphere among the children for better education
Girl child schooling is compulsory - Make it a strong rule first , parents has to be-aware that not following the rule they will be severely punished . Secondly , safety of the girl child should be our prime concern .improving safety , encourage sports and better nutrition needed for each age group had to be taken care of the state government . Free teaching of Life saving skills like karate , swimming , boxing will be of more use to the child , which will make them stronger , bolder .
Educating a boy means educating a family, educating a girl means educating the society.


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Calcified cephalohematoma
Left sided skull 'bump'
Patient Data
Age: Infant
From the case: Calcified cephalohematoma
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A smooth ossified sessile lump is seen arising form the left parietal bone. The skull appears otherwise normal.
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Typical appearances of a calcified cephalohematoma, which should not be mistaken for an aggressive bone lesion.


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Five Things You Didn't Know About Fat Free Milk
Family Features | 5/6/2014, 10:41 a.m. | Updated on 5/6/2014, 10:41 a.m.
(Family Features) Today, 85 percent of Americans fall short of the USDA's recommended daily servings of lowfat or fat free milk – a staggering number when you take into account milk is the top food source for three out of the four "nutrients of concern" – the nutrients that Americans are most lacking, including calcium, potassium and vitamin D. Each 8-oz glass has nine essential nutrients including eight grams of high-quality protein– that's more than an egg. Milk also has B vitamins for energy, vitamin A for a healthy immune system and bone-building nutrients, including calcium and vitamin D.
Incorporating milk into your morning meal is an easy way to help close the gap between actual and recommended milk intake. Is fat free milk your milk of choice? Here are five things you may not know about skim or fat free milk:
- Counting calories? One 8-oz. glass of fat free milk has just 80 calories (with the same 9-nutrient power).
- Milk drinkers tend to be leaner than non-milk drinkers.,, And, experts recommend including three servings of fat free or lowfat milk each day to help maintain a healthy weight.
- Drinking fat free milk at breakfast could help stave off lunchtime hunger, according to an Australian study. Researchers found that drinking fat free milk (20 ounces) in the morning helped increase satiety, or a feeling of fullness, and led to decreased calorie intake at the next meal, as compared with a fruit drink. The milk drinkers ate about 50 fewer calories (or nearly 9% less food) at lunch.
- Think fat free means fewer nutrients? Think again. Fat free milk has the same 9 essential nutrients as lowfat, reduced fat, or whole milk – just with fewer calories.
- Not all "milks" are created equal. Many of the alternative beverages just can't provide what you would get in a glass of fat free dairy milk. For example, while an 8-oz glass of vanilla almond "milk" has about the same calories, it contains only 1 gram of protein, compared to fat free milk's 8 grams of high-quality protein.
Breakfast Pudding Makes: 4 servings
1/4 cup - sugar
2 tablespoons - cornstarch
2 cups - fat free milk
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons - almond butter
2 teaspoons - vanilla extract
Mixed fresh berries for serving
Crunchy cereal for serving
Whisk sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan until well blended. Slowly drizzle in milk, whisking until smooth, then whisk in eggs.
Cook pudding over medium heat until it begins to thicken, whisking often. Reduce heat to medium-low and, stir pudding with spatula, scraping the sides and bottom of pot until thickened.
Off heat, whisk in almond butter and vanilla. Transfer pudding to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, pressing to the surface to prevent skin from forming, and chill for at least 2 hours.
Spoon 1/3 cup of chilled pudding into four parfait glasses. Top with some berries and 2 tablespoons cereal, then layer another 1/3 cup pudding on top, followed by more berries and cereal.
240 calories;12 g fat; 3 g saturated fat; 330 mg cholesterol; 11 g protein; 22 g carbohydrates; 1 g fiber; 30 mg sodium; 200 mg calcium (20% of daily value).
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A three-on-one attack in the city was caught on surveillance video and now police are searching for the suspects.
Authorities say around 12:30 p.m. on April 15, a 25-year-old man was assaulted and robbed after leaving a restaurant on B and Tioga Streets.
The suspects punched and kicked the victim in the head until he was unconscious, police say.
One of the attackers then went through the victim's pockets, stealing his cell phone, wallet and money.
The three suspects then fled the scene in an unknown direction.
Police describe the first suspect as a black or Hispanic male, with a scruffy beard and a mustache. He was wearing a black skully hat, a black coat and black sweatpants.
The second suspect is described as a Hispanic male with bushy hair. He was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, red pants and red sneakers.
The third suspect is described as a Hispanic male with a stocky build, a beard and a mustache. He had a cast on his right arm, tattoos on both arms, and was wearing a white t-shirt, black pants and red sneakers.
Anyone with information on this attack or the suspects is asked to contact East Detective Division: 215-686-3243/3244


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Everything at pixable starts with beautiful and user-friendly web design. A website built for you by pixable won't just be made to look pretty; it'll generate sales, reach out to new customers and seamlessly integrate into your existing systems and processes.
We dedicate an incredible amount of attention to design, to make sure all our work is at the forefront of modern design.
Custom Web Application Development
Your business is unique, with systems and processes specific to the way you work. Sometimes an off-the-shelf software solution just doesn't doesn't do the trick and you need something more bespoke. Pixable can build you custom web-based applications that can bring your unique business idea to life and automate your workflow.
Cloud integration
So you have a great website, a buzzing social media presence and a growing list of customers on your database. Wouldn't it be great to tie up all these systems together in one central location? While we're at it, why don't we connect everything to your inventory and accounting software too?! Finally, in the age of data driven business, you can have a 360 degree view of your companies data footprint.
Website Management
You may think that once your shiny new website is live, you're out of the woods…but it's only the first step on the journey to building a really powerful online strategy. As soon as customers begin interacting with your site, you'll start to get a clearer idea of how best to serve them online. A truly great website evolves along with your business and your customers.
Join 200+ clients who trust pixable to look after their website and ensure that your site is always up-to-date with the ever-changing demands of your customers. Oh and it's also handy to have us around in case anything goes wrong! 😉
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Every website or application we build, is hosted using enterprise-grade tech stacks on Amazon Web Services. So regardless of how simple or complex your website is, we have access to the best infrastructure on the planet to ensure we meet it's demands! We can set up back-up servers, content delivery networks across multiple geographic regions and even secure cloud storage for crucial files and resources.
Some of our favourite technologies
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Our preferred secure cloud services platform. AWS helps our clients to scale and grow, as well as enable the integration of the latest technologies available, from Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to Voice Recognition.
The programming language of the web. At Pixable, we write all our Javascript in the latest ES6 Standard, which is great for creating clean and manageable programming code.
The best way to manage the latest styling language of the web, CSS3. Sass allows us to quickly and effectively execute the newest design trends in our applications and push the boundaries of our creativity!
Bootstrap is one of the most popular front-end frameworks for websites and applications on the internet. It's a great mobile-first design library that helps us deliver a familiar, reliable and comfortable user experience for all our projects
Collaboration is a core value at Pixable and writing clean and manageable code is fundamental when delivering on that promise. Our web application projects are all version-controlled using git and fully documented.
The latest standard of the language of the web. New elements and attributes in HTML5 brings us the ability to create more powerful websites and web applications than ever before.
The most popular Content Management System (CMS) on the internet. If you need a simple, great-looking website that you can manage yourself, WordPress is the perfect fit!
The most popular framework for creating slick, interactive front-end programs. React is ideal for developing bespoke applications that are completely customisable, down to the very last pixel!


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Floss (Aka Mazi) Ft. Phyno – Last name
YSG act, Floss (Aka Mazi) is out with a new tune, he calls this one "Last name".
And on it he Got indigenous rap king, Phyno.
Produced by Dapiano
Download below & Enjoy – Floss (Aka Mazi) Ft. Phyno – Last name
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Play Word Games for Cash Prizes
Using your word power to win cash prizes online sounds fantastic and with sites like Game Duell and Royal Games it's a reality. These skill games sites have things like Professor Mouse, Word Battle and Word Link for you to play. However as times have changed the tournament and therefore prize elements have been eroded. Scrabble Zing, which was a popular game at King.com (now Royal Games) has gone. It means that wordsmiths have very little to get their teeth into with respect to playing for cash prizes.
Slots & Instants
However, there are some instant games, scratchcards and slots that might just tickle your fancy if you enjoy word themed games. Here's just a few that you might want to look at!
Scrabble Scratchcard: Originally Scrabble Deluxe, this scratchcard from The National Lottery gives you the chance to play for up to £75,000. You select the tiles and the aim is to cover the words already shown on your game card. There's no skill involved but it's a nice variation on the game.
Countdown Slots: The popular TV game show has been made into a slot game. It's a bit of fun and there's all the Countdown favourites included. However interaction is limited because the bonus rounds are automated rather than involve any wordskill from the player. Fun but not as tough as the real thing.
Hangman Instants: This is another scratchcard from The National Lottery. You have to select 12 tiles in order to fill the words before 'hangman'. Again it's a lot of fun but it's more down to luck than any skill in word games. Top prize is £15,000!
Ladrbokes Hangman: Ladbrokes games also have a version of Hangman in their Arcade section under 'Games'. In this you need to answer trivia questions and guess the word in the allocated time. The more you get right the more points you earn which can then lead to prizes. It looks dated but it's the best of the bunch.
Free Word Games
As well as the games above, there's of course Facebook. There are a number of Facebook Scrabble apps for you to add to your profile. If you like word games and aren't too bothered about the prize element, then this is probably the best place to start.
For those of you with iPhones or iPads, then the official Scrabble App is also available for download. There's also Boggle and plenty more word games such as Hangman, Crosswords, Word Search and many more.
Online word game fans might also want to take a look at Puzzler. They have a number of prize draws where to enter you need to complete a puzzle.


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ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland - President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other G-8 leaders attempted to speak with one voice Tuesday on seeking a negotiated Syrian peace settlement - yet couldn't publicly agree on whether this means President Bashar Assad must go.
Their declaration at the end of the two-day Group of Eight summit sought to narrow the diplomatic chasm between Assad's key backer, Russia, and Western leaders on starting peace talks in Geneva to end a two-year civil war that has claimed an estimated 93,000 lives.
G-8 leaders also published sweeping goals for tightening the tax rules on globe-trotting corporations that long have exploited loopholes to shift profits into foreign shelters that charge little tax or none. But that initiative, aimed at forcing the Googles and Apples of the world to pay higher taxes, contained only aspirations, not binding commitments.
The declaration on Syria said the country needs a new coalition government with "a top leadership that inspires public confidence," a definition that to British, French or American eyes would rule out Assad. It made no reference to sending U.S., British or French weapons to rebels, an option being kept open by the three G-8 members.
Russia refused to back any declaration making Assad's ouster an explicit goal, arguing it would be impossible to start peace talks with a predetermined outcome.
Reflecting the profound divisions remaining, the British host, Prime Minister David Cameron, declared it was "unthinkable that President Assad can play any part in the future government of his country. He has blood on his hands. He has used chemical weapons."
Putin - speaking at the same time as Cameron at a different location in a gesture some diplomats construed as rude - rejected Cameron's views as unproven.
Reflecting a growing unease at the behavior of Muslim extremists in the ranks of Syria's splintered opposition forces, the G-8 declaration said participants in any peace talks must agree to expel al-Qaida-linked fighters from the country.
The declaration condemned human rights abuses committed by government forces and rebels alike, and called on both sides to permit access by U.N.-led chemical weapons experts trying to investigate the contentious claims of chemical weapons use.
In its only concrete commitment, the plan pledges a further $1.5 billion in aid for Syrians driven from their homes by the conflict: 4.2 million within Syria and 1.6 million more taking refuge in neighboring countries. The G-8 noted the new funds would cover only part of the United Nations' 2013 appeal for $5.2 billion in Syria-directed aid.
Earlier, G-8 leaders announced new goals to combat tax avoidance by multinational companies. In a joint statement, they said tax authorities should share information "to fight the scourge of tax evasion" and make it harder for companies to "shift their profits across borders to avoid taxes."
Britain heralded the agreement as a good first step toward creating a new environment of corporate transparency. A key principle in the plan would require multinationals to declare how much tax they pay in each country.


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|Dangling Broadband From the Phone Stick
|Jack Decker (jack-yahoogroups@withheld)
Tue, 22 Mar 2005 14:08:26 -0500
By MATT RICHTEL
SAN FRANCISCO, March 18 - To gauge the potential consumer impact of
Mr. Martikovic, 30, a junior architect who relies on a cellphone for
"I have to pay for a service I'm never using," he said.
He has no choice. His telephone company, SBC Communications, will not
Consumers "are not forced to go with SBC," said Michael Coe, a company
The nation's other two largest phone companies, Verizon Communications
That means, even as high-speed Internet service has become one of the
Some lawmakers and consumer advocates say the issue should be on the
For many consumers, the main alternative to broadband from the phone
That is assuming cable is even available, which it is not in
[Comment: As those of you who have been on this list for a while know,
I will always remember a time when I lived in a city in Michigan's
And his reply was, "I won't sell you the gas unless you put it
After some discussion with the man, who refused to budge on his
(The funny part about is was that the first gas station was in the
It seems to me that the phone companies are just like that gas station
At the same time, I think these proposed mergers do represent a golden
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The database containing the data shared by all users.
- iOS 8.0+
- macOS 10.10+
- Mac Catalyst 13.0+
- tvOS 9.0+
- watchOS 3.0+
- Cloud
The database in this property is available regardless of whether the user's device has an active iCloud account. The contents of the public database are readable by all users of the app, and users have write access to the records (and other data objects) they create. Data in the public database is also visible in the developer portal, where you can assign roles to users and restrict access as needed.
Data stored in the public database counts against your app's iCloud storage quota and not against the quota of any single user.