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The department of Hepatic Surgery, a branch of general surgery in Tongji hospital, was founded in the late 1950s, and then formally established as a hepatic surgical center in 1998 under the leadership of Professor Xiao-ping Chen. For more than half a century, the hepatic surgical center of Tongji Hospital, one of the leading hepatic surgical centers in China, was the first or early to carry out a variety of new clinical services and new clinical technologies including various types of portosystemic shunt, anatomic liver resection, liver transplantation, liver resection guided by ultrasound, liver resection for huge liver cancer, ablation for liver cancer, laparoscopic partial hepatectomy and so on. As one of the three leading hepatic surgical centers in China, the hepatic surgical center of Tongji Hospital mainly carries out surgical treatments for portal hypertension and all kinds of hepato-pancreato-biliary diseases. The surgical treatment for large and huge liver cancer and portal hypertension is unique and achieves domestic and international advanced level. There are 120 open beds, a complete-equipped minimally invasive treatment room and an advanced laboratory. The number of outpatient visits reaches to 14,000 and the number of operations is more than 1,000 every year. Up to now, more than 10,000 cases of various liver operations have been performed in this hepatic surgical center, including successful resection for one patient with hepatic hemangioma weighing more than 10 kilograms and one patient with hepatocellular carcinoma weighing 7 kilograms. Besides, our department is the first to carry out vascular surgery in Hubei province, and the treatment of diseases includes aneurysm, artery occlusion, arteriovenous thrombosis, varicose veins, chronic limb ulcer, and so on.
Since the 1970s, the hepatic surgical center has been pioneered in systemic study of liver transplantation in China, had an in-depth study of hilar anatomy, developed and perfected the devascularization in treatment of portal hypertension in theory and practice, innovated five new technologies of hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery and therefore has obtained more than 50 awards of a variety of scientific research. In 2003, "the series research and technical improvement of liver surgery" won the second class prize of National Science and Technology Progress Award.
Professor Xiao-ping Chen, the leader of the hepatic surgical center, is a fellow of American College of surgeons, a standing committee of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, chairman of Chinese chapter of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association and chairman of liver group of surgery branch of Chinese Medical Association. He has a very high academic status at home and abroad. He has organized to develop a number of domestic guidelines and specifications of hepatic surgery and made very important contributions to the development of hepatic surgery in our country.
The Dean of the department is Xiao-Ping Chen.


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A topic of global importance at the end of each year is the celebration of and planning for the festive period! Christmas being a religious festival, celebrated by Christians all over the world, is also a cherished occasion for all Mauritians, followed by New Year parties and visits to friends and family. We also have the much-awaited end of year corporate events with colleagues, and possibly even with clients. While most of us could be planning for hearty gatherings at home, others would be visiting close ones in elderly homes and orphanages. A very special thought to those who may find themselves lonely, while others celebrate together!
Travelling is a must for many at this time of the year, with children on school holidays and parents taking overseas leave. After choosing the desired budget and vacation destination, key issues to confirm (especially if not staying with family or friends abroad), are the hotel and tour packages. On the other hand, foreigners would also be flocking to Mauritius. According to trends, tourist arrivals are at a peak in December compared to other months of the year. Statistics Mauritius informs that 11.6 % of 1,038,334 tourist arrivals occurred in the month of December for the year 2015, 11.5 % of 1,151,252 in 2015, and 11.6 % of 1,275,227 in 2016 respectively.
Shopping is usually required for us to gift others (you may prefer to offer lovely flowers from your own garden instead), and also catering for planned and unplanned get-togethers. Physical visits to shops and malls, or online shopping with home / office or post office deliveries may be preferred. Your available budget, preferences and lifestyle usage of the person who would receive the gift need to be considered in advance. You may make a wish list using traditional pen and paper, Excel spreadsheet, or if on the move, you may prefer to use your phone calendar and notes, or download free note taking and budgeting apps for better planning and forecasting. Seasonal promotions are sure to come!
Electrical lightings and firecrackers cannot be ignored for the excitement and thrill they bring! However, I'd personally prefer taking care of my frightened puppy instead, and abstain from too much noise. If you do choose to light firecrackers, do follow all due safety precautions that apply. Drink and drive must absolutely be avoided! Choosing a designated driver and agreeing in advance who will take the wheel and not drink while partying out is an absolute must, to organize your group of friends and prevent any road accidents. From time to time, do keep an eye on your designated driver, to see if he / she really isn't taking alcohol!
Last but not least, do you wish to plan for your 2018 New Year resolutions? Starting from detox and exercise after all the partying, to scoring higher in exams, working to make sure you get that promotion at work, spending more time with loved ones, engaging in social work, possibilities are endless! Reading books about how to keep our resolutions, coupled with perseverance to do so, could help in achieving more!
While we pray, rejoice and spend time with the important people in our lives, may we all remember to take the safety measures required for the smooth-running of this special season! My early best wishes to you and your family!
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Third Sector Research Centre will be releasing a series of short papers telling some of the unfolding stories arising from their longitudinal case study work. These will link through to wider debates and literature about the sector.
'Unfolding Tales of voluntary action' starts with 'Divine intervention…' a case study "Larch" – a relatively deprived village in the north of England, mid-2010.


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CBM at the AUTOCAR EXPO 2018 trade fair
For its second consecutive event, CBM is taking part in the sixth "AUTOCAR EXPO" trade fair from October 17 to 20 in Hall 6 of the Parc des expositions de Lyon Eurexpo. This national biennial trade fair aims to promote coach tourism and mobility.
Founded by ten coach manufacturers (FAST, IVECO BUS, MAN / NEOPLAN, MERCEDES-BENZ, DIETRICH CAREBUS GROUP, VAN HOOL, VDL Bus & Coach, VOLVO, SCANIA and SETRA), this national event attended by French and European players in the field of coach tourism and mobility is held every two years to promote new developments in the sector .
It is an opportunity for industrialists including manufacturers, coachbuilders, motorists and equipment manufacturers, and service providers in the banking, insurance, training, IT and other sectors to share their latest developments in the mobility sector.
Four-day trade show to promote mobility
Organized every two years in a different French city, this four-day event is a 19,000 sq.m. showcase for the sector and attracts more than 100 exhibitors and 6,000 visitors for 850 dynamic tests. Since 2008, the number of exhibitors and visitors at the AUTOCAR EXPO trade fair has grown steadily by 15% to 20%. Held in the city of Lyon, this year's show will include daily events, dynamic testing of new vehicles, eco-driving sessions and fun entertainment.
Meet the CBM team at stand B31!
Returning to AUTOCAR EXPO in 2018, the CBM sales teams will be on hand to present our wide range of consumer spare parts and captive technical parts for buses and coaches. We are looking forward to meeting you at stand B31 to discover our latest products and commitment to the sector.
Learn more about the event: http://autocar-expo.com/fr/
Learn more about the program: http://autocar-expo.com/fr/le-salon/program/.
Learn more about our products: https://www.cbmcompany.com/fr/produits/


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When Lisa Churchill was informed by her family lawyer that the shop had closed its doors, she bought the business and began work starting up a flower shop of her own.
ASHLAND - What was once thought gone has been resurrected - but with a twist.
Housed in the former Talvy Bros. Florists Inc. building on Front Street is a new, locally-owned flower shop sporting the family name.
Talvy Florist officially opened last week, and with proms, Mother's Day and high school and college graduations around the corner, business has been great, said store owner Lisa Churchill.
"What's really amazing is the number of people that either poke their head in the door or call on the phone that are so excited that we are back ..." she said. "They have so much love for the Talvy family."
While Churchill isn't a Talvy, her family has been familiar with the Talvys for years; her father and brother operate a landscaping and snowplow business, The GroundsKeeper, in Ashland.
Talvy Bros Florist closes the Ashland store
When Churchill, a former luxury planner and marketer, was informed by the family lawyer that the shop had closed its doors in early February, she bought the business and began work starting a flower shop of her own.
She decided to use the Talvy name in her re-brand, saying it's synonymous with goodwill, quality and customer service. She did say, however, that she plans to change the name in 12 months after the store becomes more settled.
Churchill said Talvy family members have helped renovate the shop and have been "incredibly helpful" in introducing her to others in town.
"The town needs a small flower shop business, and I'm happy it's going to carry on," David Talvy said.
Talvy's was instrumental in getting Jake Silver to the Super Bowl
For the time being, the former Talvy Bros. Florists Inc. storefront will remain unchanged, but the store's interior has been reworked.
White walls and dark hardwood flooring replace the former shop's light blue walls, carpet and linoleum. Flowers and plants are situated on white shelves placed on the store's left and right walls. Toward the store's center, a table features more of the different types of flowers on offer.
When redesigning the store, Churchill said she wanted to take more of a minimalist approach and emulate the design of shops one might find in a more urban setting. Churchill said the store has a lot of open space for people to walk around, as well as plenty of natural lighting coming in from a large window.
"We wanted to give ourselves the backdrop where the flowers are doing all of the work," she said.
"You walk in and it's like a breath of fresh air."
Cesareo Contreras can be reached at 508-626-3957 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @cesareo_r.


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Hamleys opens flagship Chinese store
Hamleys, the historic British toy brand, has expanded in China with the opening of a flagship store in Nanjing.
Spanning four floors and nearly 7,000 square metres, the new store is situated at the Xinjiekou Sanpower Plaza.
The shop will sell both traditional and high-tech educational toys including the brand's iconic teddy bears and toy brands such as Hasbro, Mattel and Lego. It is also home to a range of entertainment facilities including remote control car racing and virtual reality games.
Hamleys is also planning to launch branches in several major Chinese cities in 2017, including Beijing, Shanghai, Xuzhou and Hangzhou. Future plans indicate that there could be up to 100 stores opening in China in the near future. Each store will cover 10,000 square metres.
Established in 1760, Hamleys was acquired by C.banner in 2015.
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Rugby fans have taken out a full page advertisement in a regional daily to call for two players acquitted of rape to be reinstated by their club.
Supporters of Ulster Rugby took out the advert in the Belfast Telegraph to urge the club to bring back Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding to the squad following the conclusion of their trial last month.
The full-page advert, funded by more than 100 supporters, described "the social media backlash" against the men as "cyber prosecution".
It follows an advert crowdfunded by 139 members of the public, and printed last week in the Bel Tel, calling for the players to be sacked.
The original ad had described the content of lurid messages sent by the players on the Whatsapp messaging service, which formed part of the evidence in the trial at Belfast Crown Court, as "reprehensible".
But the new advert, addressed to the leadership of the Irish Rugby Football Union and Ulster Rugby, said: "What is reprehensible is the extent of the social media backlash aimed at incriminating men unanimously acquitted of any crime. We are fed up with this cyber persecution.
"As Ulster and Irish rugby fans, we want these innocent men reinstated and rightly allowed to resume their roles for both club and country. The IRFU should take note of the silent majority and not bow to the court of social media.
"We do not expect an answer to this letter, but we do expect them to play. Yours, Real fans standing up for the Ulster men."
It publication provided a splash for the Bel Tel on Wednesday.
A jury of eight men and three women deliberated for less than four hours before fining Mr Jackson, 26, and Mr Olding, 25, not guilty of rape.
Mr Jackson was cleared of a further charge of sexual assault, while Two other men, Blane McIlroy, 26, and Rory Harrison, 25, were also cleared of charges against them linked to the same incident in June 2016.
Mr Jackson and Mr Olding are currently subject to an internal review by the IRFU and Ulster Rugby to decide whether or not they should be allowed to play for the teams again.
One of the men behind today's advertisement, an unnamed 35-year-old Belfast-based business owner, told the Bel Tel: "It's not that I or anyone else thinks the messages they sent were not a big deal.
"But the fact is I can't imagine there's a person anywhere in Northern Ireland who wouldn't be appalled at the thought of their private messages and correspondence being picked through in public. We've all offended someone at some point.
"These men have been upfront, they've said sorry for what they said and to continue to protest so viciously after people have apologised just isn't right in my view."
The advert which provoked the response, organised by 34-year-old Belfast native Anna Nolan, who now lives in Glasgow, said the players' behaviour "falls far beneath the standards that your organisations represent and as such we demand that neither of these men represents Ulster or Ireland now or at any point in the future."


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Amador County Arts Council knows that the youth perspectives are the key to longevity. Our Student Director program includes one-on-one mentoring in arts career pathways, project and teaching opportunities, professional development, arts education training, and volunteer leadership skills. Student Director projects include Curating gallery exhibits, designing our fair window, Student Voices Campaign, and more. Student Directors are encouraged to pursue all of their creative and artistic interests.
Student Voices Campaign
AmadorArts plays a limited role in this student-driven film curriculum. In 2018, Argonaut won FIRST PLACE IN THE STATE for this short film competition that meetings standards in digital/media arts, writing, language, and performance. The Student Voices Campaign is a project-based learning opportunity recommended for grades 7-12 for any subject area, with elements of civic participation, creative expression, media production, and community engagement. It uses California Social Studies Standards, National Core Media Arts Standards, and Common Core Anchor Standards. Lessons can be scaled from periods of a few weeks to several months over the course of a school year.


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Coffee Coconut Icing on the Cake bottles
We teamed up with our friends at Sey Coffee to create a rich and decadent dessert imperial stout layered with coffee and coconut.
Kieni AA is is one of Sey's fruitiest coffee varieties known for flavors of raspberries and blackberries. It is grown in Kenya in red volcanic soil, hand-picked, sun-dried and washed by members of Konyu Washing Station, a farmer-owned cooperative.
We paired Sey's coffee beans with tons of toasted coconut flakes and a backdrop of rich malt character reminiscent of chocolate and caramel.


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Are you ready for a society driven by hydrogen energy?
The fact is, no matter if you are ready or not, a hydrogen energy-based society has arrived. Hydrogen as an energy carrier is clean, cheap, inexhaustible, carbon-free, and high in energy and power density, which is perfectly beneficial for mankind to achieve the long-sought goal of a sustainable world.
However, hydrogen exists as a gas at normal temperature and pressure conditions, and its energy density is quite low in a normal gaseous state. Thus, the storing of hydrogen becomes critical and actually, a convenient, high-density and low-cost hydrogen storage system is the key to enabling technology for the wide realization of a hydrogen energy-based society. However, finding this proper solution is challenging since many factors should be considered, such as high capacity, good cycle ability, fast kinetics and proper thermodynamics.
In this exciting book on hydrogen storage, the worldwide active scientists endeavor to share with you:
• How they adopt new ideas on the synthesis, measurement and characterization techniques to advance the research on current studied materials;
• How they explore new materials for cutting-edge hydrogen storage development;
• How they think up new approaches for the next-generation design and development of future hydrogen storage systems, and;
• How they see the possible future directions of hydrogen storage technology and a hydrogen energy-based society.


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I received coupon #162041 in the mail and also with my last order of his product.
I tried to place an order of his Friendly Flora today, and the coupon does NOT work.
I'm needing to buy 3-4 of his products, and need the coupon to work please.
Please help.
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Honey Boo Boo Must Stop Selling Girl Scout Cookies Online!
Honey Boo Boo Child AKA Alana Thompson is not a Girl Scout, but she plays one on TV! No, she doesn't, but Honey Boo Boo was helping her friend sell Girl Scout cookies, by posting it on her Facebook page. Honey Boo Boo has over 700 thousand Facebook friends. Imagine the cookie sales!!!! If you buy em from Honey Boo Boo, they cost more, $3.50 a box plus shipping and handling. But your Box O Cookies will be autographed by the Honey Boo Boo family and you'll get a signed family photo of Honey Boo Boo, Mama June, Pumpkin, Chubbs, Chickadee and Sugar Bear!
SCRATCH THAT!!! It's against the rules to sell Girl Scout cookies online, doesn't matter who you are. The Girl Scouts have made Honey Boo Boo take the ad down.
Why? Well, this quote comes from the Girl Scouts. "Buying Girl Scout cookies is more than just handing over money for a box. It's about the skills and learning a girl gains from interacting directly with you. It's about the experience of running her own cookie business and working with others. It's the reason we don't sell cookies online.
I believe it's also about online sales encroaching on other Girl Scout's Territory.
Mama June says they've been helping this friend sell her cookies for three years, and they're going to keep helping, even if they can't do it online. She says, "If I can raise more money for a troop, whoever they are, especially in an area where they don't get a lot of money, and parents can't afford to buy a ton of cookies, why wouldn't I help?
You can Mama June, Just not online, yet. Girl Scouts are working on how to do that so it's fair for everyone.


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Demos Gougoulas Memphis Armchair
A Memphis style armchair brimming with character
Exploding out of 1980s Milan, the Memphis Group took Art Deco and Pop Art one step further with fearless explorations into colour, asymmetry, and all things fun. With distinctive geometric shapes recurring in design and furniture, Memphis won't easily be forgotten as a pivotal player on the postmodern scene.
Built upon a bold, curving steel frame, this armchair nods to geometric lines in its sloped positioning. Playful patterns decorate the original foam cushions which are stacked up to the headrest. This piece screams one of a kind, all the way down to its vibrant orange terminals. Represented in the collection of the Auckland War Memorial Museum, this is a collectible design object from New Zealand history.
NB: Please note this piece is not currently in the gallery. Please get in touch if you would like to view.
Materials: Beautifully crafted from steel and MDF
Metal Finish: Lacquered steel frame in excellent original condition
Timber Finish: Lacquered MDF feet in excellent original condition
Upholstery: Cotton and Dacron upholstery in excellent original condition with original foam cushions
Mechanisms: A lever on the side allows the chair to tilt backwards slightly


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I admit that there are some things that I do pretty well. These are things at which I work hard to do as well as I can. They are also things I enjoy. My list seems to grow as I get older. I enjoy writing, gardening, children, playing, teaching and administration.
There are several things that I don't enjoy, however. One is waiting. As much waiting as I've done in my life, you would think that I would have acquired a "likin'" for the process but I still rebel like a 13-year-old when I have to wait for longer than one minute.
There are some things that I've found that are worse than waiting, however. Several of them are
- Having other people have to wait on me.
- Having the people who are waiting for me blow the horn of their car.
- Having my husband have to wait on me.
- Having my husband who is waiting for me blow the horn of the car.
Today, as our South Carolina program director worked to get three of her members ready for a day at Magic Kingdom in Disney, she was reduced to waiting. "You would think that I'd be used to it by now," she commented in passing.
Our conversation quickly deteriorated to the other times we have waited for our members. It takes half a day to load a 15 passenger van with people, add luggage and you better plan to spend the day waiting. A buffet line can take up to four hours, depending on whether the person in front of you wants everything, wants nothing or changes her mind 37 times before putting the first thing on her plate. In essence, we decided that waiting is one outgrowth of special needs ministry that will either make you stronger or break your strength.
There are some things that you can do while waiting:
- Clean your fingernails. Cleaning toenails is not recommended.
- Pick your teeth. Picking someone else's teeth is not recommended.
- Prayer at the beginning of the process is recommended. Praying by the end of the process is not recommended because the prayers you will find yourself praying will not promote spiritual growth.
- Playing mind games is recommended. Playing video or on-line games is not recommended. The length of time you will spend playing the game while waiting will put you on such a high level that you will want to cancel the activity and spend the rest of your day playing games.
- People observing is recommended as long as you are not looking at your members trying to get ready.
If you are in special needs ministry, you will want to make a copy of this list and tuck it into a shirt pocket for easy reference the next time you are waiting.


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July and August 2009, Zappa plays Zappa was part of the "Progressive Nation 2009" tour. On the same bill were Dream Theater (and Big Elf and Scale The Summit).
Here's a couple of YouTube snippets of the August 9, 2009, concert at the 'Beacon Theatre' in New York City.
Dream Theater - Dweezil Zappa, Rudess, Petrucci Jam at the Beacon Theater in 2009.


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I am so excited to introduce a new French Bulldog into the Pug Notes family.
He is available on all of the products that you can choose a design.
I think both of the fawn and black frenchies are glad to have him in the gallery. 🙂
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PTC to FCC: Stay the Course
The Parents Television Council has asked the FCC to uphold its original ruling that four expletives broadcast by Fox, CBS and ABC violate FCC rules.
Broadcasters sued over the decisions, but the FCC asked, and was granted by the court, a chance to review those decisions and allow broadcasters and others to comment on them. The FCC didn't solicit comment the first time becuase it was not fining the stations but rather was showing them what kinds of things it would find objectionable going forward.
"It is clear that the broadcast networks would prefer to assert a "right" to air unlimited profanity at any time of day," PTC said, "rather than submit to the established and reasonable principle of protecting children between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., a standard which has already been upheld by the Supreme Court."
"It is the commission's responsibility to vigorously enforce the laaw as written and to carefully adjudicate the hundreds ot thousands of indecency complaints from the American people."
That includes a lot of PTC members, whose complaints helped spur the FCC's crackdown on profanity and indecency.
Of the technological solutions--v-chip, ratings--that broadcasters argue sufficiently protect children, PTC says the ratings the chip is based on are arbitrary and unreliable. And even if they weren't, PTC says, that would not absolve broadcasters of the responsibility of adhering to existing indecency laws.
"We would not tell freeway drivers they must protect themselves from drunk drivers by deploying seatbelts and airbags. We hold those accountable who perpetrate the wrongdoing.
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CUPE paramedics in Ontario have clinched a major victory in the fight to maintain public control and ownership of emergency health care services.
In a decision that is sure to influence other municipal governments, Durham Region had ruled out privatization of ambulance services, unanimously endorsing a fully public system.
Responsibility for ambulances in Ontario has been downloaded to municipalities without adequate compensation. As a result, many municipalities are looking to the private sector to provide emergency services.
But a joint study by three of the largest regional governments in the province - Durham, York and Halton - has concluded that a private service would be "more costly and less efficient."
Paramedics are mounting a province wide campaign to defend public ambulance service and highlight problems with overcrowded hospitals and cuts in staffing.


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Creating a dialog between science and computer science: Challenges and Opportunities (Moderator: Mark Haugan, Purdue)
CS topics and projects for science students: What is relevant and what should be avoided? (Moderator: Susanne Hambrusch, Purdue)
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Can You Escape - Deluxe Out Now!
Hello, comrade!
Are you lucky enough to escape the prison? Freedom is so close, but is almost unreachable at the same time! However, do not despair, even in the darkest hours of your pitiful life, your comrades will help you. It's time to crawl through horrific dungeon built to keep people like you imprisoned forever.Test your skills for code-breaking, puzzle solving and logical thinking! Solve the puzzles and break the codes to escape from your cell while the guards are busy with a block riot!


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Dalton Williamson, 1st period
The meaning of the color
Orange is vibrant. It's a polarizing color. People either love it or dislike it. Orange is the only color of the spectrum whose name was taken from an object, the orange. In nature it's the color of sunsets, fire, vegetables, flowers, fish, and many citrus fruits. In our world, orange is the color of marmalade, Halloween, traffic cones, life rafts, cheetos, Halloween, etc..
Symbolism of the color in other cultures
Orange is both the name and emblematic color of the royal family in the Netherlands.
Orange is the color of prison uniforms in the U.S.
Orange (saffron) is a sacred and auspicious color in Hinduism.
The middle traffic light is orange in France.
In the U.K., orange stands for the Northern Irish Protestants and has very strong religious and political significance.
Personality type of people with the favorite color Orange
You work and play hard and are enthusiastic and adventurous.
You are generous, expansive, good-natured and extroverted.
You like people and new ideas, but you come across as agreeable rather than aggressive.
You can be very successful in business.
Words associated with Orange
Facts about decorating with Orange
Many decorators claim that peach is the only shade that will go with absolutely any other color.
Shades of orange are warm and welcoming and are great in entry areas.
To stimulate the appetite, cantaloupe or papaya or apricot work well in the dining room.
Strong orange can be a perfect accent in the kitchen.
Any area of your home where you want flattering warmth, the softer shades of orange are ideal.
Companies that use the color in their logo
Facts about why Orange matters in general
yellow is preffered to women as Orange and Orange is preffered to men as yellow.
Orange is associated with meanings of joy, warmth, heat, sunshine, enthusiasm, creativity, success, encouragement, change, determination, health, stimulation, happiness, fun, enjoyment, balance, sexuality, freedom, expression, and fascination.
Five fun facts about the color orange
Orange is the color of joy and creativity.
Orange was a symbol of glory and fruits of the earth in early Christian church and was also known as the wisdom ray.
In Feng Shui orange represents fire.
Orange is often biblically associated with saints and represents strength and courage.
Nobility were the only ones who could wear orange during the Elizabethan Era who could wear orange.
~Orange~ Join the Topic
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Hi I am back I need am working on an unfinished project and cant get it to compile past line 44 , any help with why it wont do that would be great . I just am trying to get what I currently have to compile . my assignment , is a long way from complete, as I have to create an array that will allow the deletion and sorting of a product. I just am wanting to know what I am doing wrong currently is all. I also have comment lines in the program If someone could explain those to me that would be great. I emailed my instructor yesterday but no response yet. I hope you guys can help me some.
#include <cstdlib>
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
void pause();// pause function prototype
int menu();// menu function prototype
void add();// add function prototype
void remove(); //remove function prototype
void sort();//remove function prototype
int main()// main
int cont =1;//what is cont i do not remember it is here and down further
int choice = menu();
switch (choice) // switch statement
//cout<<choice<<endl;//switch here if choice is 1 do add 2 remove 3 sort 4exit
{ //open switch statement
case 1: cout<<"\n\n";
case 2: cout<< "\n";
case 3: cout<< "\n\n";
case 4: cout << "Invalid number, please enter a number"
<< " from the entrees above.\n\n";
} //close switch statement
}while(cont==2);// can you explain what cont==2 does here please//open while
return 0;
}//close while
void pause();//also explain what this does , pauses the screen i think
cout<<"press enter to continue"<<endl;
cin.ignore(80,'\n');// can you explain what this does here for me please
int menu()// menu function
{//open menu
int c =-1;//this set the input to be greater than 1 correct?
while(c<1||c>4)// this makes sure the loop is correct?
{//open while
system("cls");// clears the screen
cout<<"1. Add\n"// places a menu on the screen
<<"2. Delete\n"
<<"3. Sort\n"
cin>>c;//takes the user input and stores it as c
}//end while
return c;// returns the user input at c
}//end menu func
void add()// add function
{// open void function
cout<<"add";//prints add on screen
}//close void function
void remove()// remove function
{//open remove function
cout<<"remove";// prints remove on screen
}//close remove function
void sort()// void function
{//open sort function
cout<<"sort";// prints sort on screen
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|Personal information
|Real Name
Kamau Maurice
Classified location in Sub-Saharan Africa
|Military information
|Service branch
US Army
|Primary MOS
LEADER OF THE RAT PACK; Minesweeper
|Secondary MOS
1/E-5: Sergeant (SGT)
Pouched Rats, AK-47, Grenades
|Organizational information
G.I. Joe
|A team is stronger than any individual.
Kamau "Sinatra" Maurice is the leader of the Rat Pack, a group of uplifted, trained African pouched rats. Kamau is a cheerful, smiling man from Sub-Saharan Africa - he won't say exactly where. After almost a decade sweeping mines, he wants to see what else he and his rats can do, and raise the publicity of the work that he and his people do saving lives.
Canonical/Pre-MUX/Theme History:
Kamau Maurice is the son of an African warlord. After seeing the damage caused by landmines to those not involved in war, the young Maurice decided, when he was older, he'd do something about that. When an Apopo minesweeping team arrived supported by giant pouched rats, Maurice fell in love, hopped up onto the 'rat bus' and asked to be given a job.
His rats (Known affectionately as the Rat Pack) are the result of a series of experiments at the Johannesburg Institute of Medicine into repairing various types of brain damage. Rather than cull them at the end of the experiment, the Rat Pack were trained as mine-sweeping rats, under the care of Kamau Maurice and several others. Seeing the potential of his 'little mine-hunters' for things other than mine-sweeping, Maurice asked if his superiors if he and some of the rats could apply for GI Joe. They agreed; if nothing else, it'll bring the work of the pouched rats in minesweeping to world attention.
MUX History:
Sinatra was assigned to GI Joe in August of 2017.
In 2018, Sinatra helped thwart an attempt by Cobra to bug President MacLeod's golf clubs. Later that year, in April, Sinatra and his Rat Pack participated in a recon mission to Transcarpathia. There they encountered Storm Shadow and confirmed the resurrection of Destro.
In August of 2018, Sinatra was assigned to Strike Team Alpha, operating out of Pit III.
The Rat Pack
Rat Pack are Gambian pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus), also known as African giant pouched rats. The Gambian pouched rat is a nocturnal pouched rat of the giant pouched rat genus (Cricetomys) and is among the largest muroids in the world, growing up to about 0.9 metres (3 ft) long including their tail which makes up half their length. The name pouched rat comes from hamster-like cheek pouches, used to store food for later consumption. It is widespread in Sub-Saharan Africa, ranging geographically from Senegal to Kenya and from Angola to Mozambique (although it is absent from much of the DR Congo, where Emin's pouched rat is present) and in altitude from sea level to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft).[1]
The Gambian Pouched Rat is often trained to operate as mine sweepers, commonly operating on lead and harness and trained to sniff out mines in return for rewards of banana or banana-peanut paste. The same reward has also been used to train them to smell tuberculosis from spit samples, earning them the moniker "HeroRATS"
The Rat Pack were created at the Johannesburg Institute of Medicine during a study into ways of healing degenerative brain disorders and traumatic brain injuries. They have been Uplifted to levels of intelligence similar to that of a human child aged around 6, are fully self-aware and able to understand relatively complex concepts and plans. They are capable of tool use, and most of them can read.
With that said, they are still just giant pouched rats, with the desires and instincts thereof. They are not larger or stronger than their wild kin, simply smarter. Much smarter.
|Rat's Name
|Distinguishing features
|White patch over left eye
|Brother of Foley
|(The Reverend) Bem
|Overall "ragged" appearance
|Very friendly
|White patch over right eye
|Brother of Axle
|Black "Hood"
|"Crimped" appearance to right ear
|Missing toe on rear left foot.
|Hyperactive, very friendly
|Brother of Bolt
|Brown splodge on tail tip
|Hyperactive and friendly
|Sister of Usain
|Very relaxed, unbothered by noise. White tailbase
|Ode (pronounced "Oh-day")
|White socks
|Odeye (Pronounced "Od-yee")
|Not as ragged as Bem
|Very fluffy
|Piece missing from left ear.
Kamau's Pistol
Kamau is always carrying a very ornate Colt 1911 with him at all times. It is instantly recognisable as his due to its damascene finish. The gun has a threaded barrel (currently fitted with an equally ornate, damascene recoil compensator), textured hand-grips, and a Picatinny rail for fitting a light or laser under the barrel. The entire gun is picked out in intricate gold patterns with a generalised 'rat' theme, including a series of cavorting rats down the slide on each side. Silver damascene adds highlight to the gun, and while it is an extremely ornate, very fancy firearm, the highly textured finish prevents it being too reflective.
The gun is a gift from his father, given to Kamau on the day he became a fully-certified mine-sweeping rat handler. Kamau is extremely fond of the firearm, and looks after it very well.
OOC Notes
Sinatra and the Rat Pack are inspired by the work of Apopo (https://www.apopo.org/) sweeping mines and hunting tuberculosis all over the world. Seriously go check out what these guys do, it's amazing and it's saving lives.
Apopo have even given me permission to use their name.
Here's a little feature about them by Evan Hatfield, Chris (yes, that Chris) Hatfield's son. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3LrdnXO5qA&feature=youtu.be
Logs / Post
Sep 03 - Meet the Rat Pack
- A dark-skinned man appears on screen, smiling widely. There's a lot of background noise - scrabbling and squeaking. "Sawa!" He says, cheerfully. "I am Kamau Maurice - callsign Sinatra. I can look after myself in a fight, but my real skill is keeping these guys entertained and trained!"
- He turns the camera to reveal a huddle of fifteen large rats stood on the floor, watching cartoons on a big TV.
- "I would like to introduce you to..." He takes a deep breath, and then begins pointing to individual rats. "Bahati, Foluke, Ode (pronounced Oh-day), Mosi, The Reverend Bem, Usain, Bolt, Odeye (Pronounced Odd-yee), Joy, Aziza, Jimbo, Obi, Axle, Foley, and Zawadi! Boys and girls, please say hello to everybody we're going to be working with now."
- The rats all turn and make a gesture that's half-bow, half-wave, and then return to their cartoons. All but one, that is; as the camera pans back towards Kamau, one of the oversized rats leaves the group and vanishes off the bottom of the shot.
- "These are the best noses in Africa - the Gambian pouched rat. Or, as they are commonly known, Super-Rats. Smart, trainable, and easily bribed, they smell out mines and tuberculosis. So some bright spark had the idea of making them even smarter, and these are the result. As smart as a child, with a similar grasp of complex concepts and ability to forward plan. We are here to see what we can do as well as sweeping mines! Please, come meet the rats - I promise, they do not bite unless they are told to... hello Mosi. You just want to come get some fuss, little fluffbutt?"
- An extraordinarily fluffy Gambian rat appears between Kamau and the camera, sat on his lap. She looks like she's spent too long near a de Graaf generator. Kamau laughs, beginning to scritch her ears. She settles in contentedly, making a quiet, happy-sounding squeak.
- Kamau turns her to look at the camera a moment. "Look at this, hey? She just wants to make friends. I think I've been talking long enough, yis? Turn the camera off Mosi."
- Mosi looks up at Kamau as he talks, listening intently, and then nods - a very human gesture. She bounces up to the camera, pausing right in front of the lens. She very deliberately pauses to wave at the viewer, then obscures the lens as she leans over to try and switch it off. It takes her a couple of seconds.
Sep 05 - Texas relief efforts, Day 1 Report
- Sinatra and the Rat Pack are sitting in front of a stove, just after nightfall in one of the Cobra-operated mega-shelters for refugees in Texas, having supper. The rats all look freshly washed and groomed, and they are taking fruit and nuts from a plate with remarkably good manners and few arguments. Sinatra has a plate of food from the soup kitchen in front of him, and a rat (recognisable as Foley) is sat on his shoulder. From the quality and positioning of the footage, it appears to have been sent from a smartphone.
- Occasionally, as he talks, a BAT patrols past behind him, watching him suspiciously but tolerating his presence.
- "Sinatra, reporting from the edge of Houston." He says, cheerfully. "We have saved our first lives in America! There are collapsed houses in several areas, where the ground has just given way under buildings. We have been searching them and pulling people out - five already, in our first day." He draws some tea off the stove and has a sip. Then he has to give Foley a sip.
- "Sadly, however, my efforts to remain undetected by Cobra failed within an hour of my arrival in camp. In retrospect, I should probably have taken the armour off before I arrived, but the truck would also have been a big clue. Thankfully, it seems like they are too busy working on saving lives to fight - just like me. I told the Pack to play dumb and spoke with one Doctor. Kwak, who was wearing a gas mask, a Cobra lab coat, and a body posture that suggested a dire need for a cup of tea. If I am honest, the poor woman looked like she's spent two or three days on her feet without sleep. We drank tea and spoke about the situation here. Things are dire."
- He sips his tea, and then watches a BAT stomp past. It glowers back him the whole way, but does not raise its rifle. He waves cheerfully at it, and calls out "JAWA!", which is Swahili for hello. It ignores him, and continues its patrol out of sight, to Sinatra's amusement.
- "In my opinion, we should make an official offer of support. It is a win-win situation; if they say yes, the American military can bring in a lot of aid to these people, and it makes us look good. Okay them saying yes would also make them look good, but that is a small price to pay for saving lives. If they say no, they look like assholes. I do not know if other members of Cobra will support this doctor's view that the lives are more important than our ideology, but... take a look around. People need the help."
- He looks at Foley. "I think that is everything, don't you?"
- The rat thinks a moment, then nods and hops down from his shoulder. Moments later, there's a loud snuffling over the microphone, a hind leg and some grey-white fur obscure the lens, and then the recording ends.
September 05 - "Of Rats and Men"
We're from the government. We're here to help.
September 16 - "Welcome Back"
Colton welcomes Sinatra back to the Pit.
September 28 - "Dreadnok Attack"
Cobra has unleashed the Dreadnoks on America, and only G.I. Joe can (maybe) stop them.
- October 4 - "Taking Philly Back" - A team of Joes sneak into Philadelphia to liberate the city.
- July 19 - "America Burning Finale" - The Joes put their plan into action to rid America of Cobra.
Sinatra was created and is played by User:HCIJess.
Preferred Vehicles
- Rat Bus: A 2.5 Ton WW2-era 'Deuce and a half' Military truck
- Rat Bus Mk-2: An Alvis Stalwart HMLC amphibious truck, formerly of the British Army.
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In a new series on how you can help clients living with disability – from sensory impairments to mobility issues, journalist Anna Scott looks at hearing loss in children.
The number of children with hearing impairments living in the UK is growing.
Children and teenagers with hearing loss number 45,631 in England and 2642 in Wales – an 11% increase between 2016 and 2017 in both countries (CRIDE, 2018a; 2018b). In Northern Ireland, 1553 children were reported to have hearing impairments in 2017, an increase of 4% (CRIDE, 2018c).
The latest figures available for Scotland suggest the opposite – a 4% decrease in the number of children living with a hearing impairment to 2942 (CRIDE, 2018d).
But the overall picture in the UK shows that one in six people – that's 10 million – has hearing loss or is deaf (Action on Hearing Loss, 2018), and one to two babies in every 1000 is born with permanent hearing loss in one or both ears (NHS, 2018a).
In supporting those people and their families, it's vital that community practitioners understand the specific needs of their clients facing hearing loss.
'People with sensory impairments need to receive the best care possible without any barriers,' says Vaitheki Maheswaran, audiologist at Action on Hearing Loss. 'They should be treated equally and have the same access to quality services as others.'
Developing hearing loss
Reasons for hearing loss in different age groups are many and varied (see Causes of hearing loss, below). 'In adults, hearing loss and deafness are the result of sound signals not reaching the brain due to a problem in the hearing system,' Vaitheki says.
'Children can be born deaf or become deaf in childhood. It is not always possible to identify the reason, but parents may be offered further tests to try to establish the cause,' she adds.
All children born in the UK are offered a newborn screening test at birth. 'When that was introduced, there was a lot of confusion that it could eliminate the idea of future hearing loss,' says Jim Harrigan, head of paediatric audiology at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
'Children can still develop a hearing loss later on. All that we can tell [during the test] is whether at that point in time the hearing was within normal range or not.' Some causes of hearing loss, such as cytomegalovirus, are picked up on the Guthrie card following the newborn heel prick test, he adds.
For any hearing loss in a child, says Jim, 'the red flags would be things like poor speech development, chronic and repeated ear infections, children who are nasal or congested, some speech impediments and deteriorating behaviour.'
But looking for these signs isn't without its complexities. 'A two-year-old with speech that is not developing well can be very different from a 10-year-old with a reasonable vocabulary,' he says.
'If the parent has a concern then they should be referred – the parent knows their own child best. Each local audiology department will have its own referral criteria for community practitioners to consult.'
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has a standard form that health visitors and school nurses use for referrals. The audiology department also routinely flags up to health visitors any family of a newborn baby diagnosed with a significant hearing loss.
'It's about awareness that the family has received some bad news, and it's important for health visitors and those in regular contact to keep an eye on the parents.'
Causes of hearing loss in children
Before birth:
- Genetics – family history of hearing loss
- Infections during pregnancy, such as measles and cytomegolavirus
- Ototoxic medication used during pregnancy
- Disorder of the brain or nervous system
- Genetic syndromes such as Usher, Down's and Waardenburg
During childhood:
- Birth complications, which could include a serious infection present at birth; the baby requiring a blood transfusion; or the use of drugs for respiratory life-sustaining measures on a premature infant.
- Glue ear
- Untreated middle-ear infections
- Infections, such as meningitis, mumps, measles or whooping cough
- Perforation of the eardrum
- Excessive noise
- Serious injury to the head
- Ototoxic medication
Identifying hearing loss
Babies may have hearing loss if they:
- Aren't startled by loud noises
- Seem to hear some sounds but not others
- Notice you when you see them but not when you call their name
- Don't turn towards voices by the time they are four months old
- Haven't started to say any recognisable words by the age of 15 months.
Children may have hearing loss if they:
- Are slow to talk or not clear when they speak
- Don't reply when you call them
- Talk very loudly
- Ask you to repeat yourself or respond inappropriately to questions
- Turn the TV volume up very high.
Action on Hearing Loss, 2018; NHS, 2018a
Supporting children with sensory impairments
Community practitioners should also understand the kinds of issues children with hearing impairments and their families face every day. 'In the early days, acceptance can be difficult for some families,' says Vicki Kirwin, development manager (audiology) at the National Deaf Children's Society.
'Strangers might comment on the baby's hearing aids, or family friends and extended family may offer well-meaning but unwanted advice or go hunting for information on cures for deafness.'
Families need to get used to technology as well – checking hearing aids work well, changing batteries, learning about improving acoustic environments to make listening as easy as possible, and supervising children so they can't put hearing aids in their mouths and choke.
Logistics can be an issue. 'If only one parent was able to attend the child's hospital appointment, it becomes their responsibility to pass on information to other family members, at a time when they may feel they don't fully understand the implications themselves,' Vicki says.
'If the baby is profoundly deaf and parents want to start learning sign language, they can find it impossible for both to attend classes. They have to deal with lots of additional professionals in their lives and learn to support their child to develop spoken language.'
The whole family is affected – siblings may resent the extra time and attention a deaf child receives.
Daily life for hearing-impaired children
Children with hearing loss may experience a strain on relationships because they miss parts of conversations. 'Older children may become very frustrated at losing the ability to communicate easily,' Vicki says.
'They may have psychological difficulties related to accepting their deafness – not wanting to be different to their friends, or having to wear hearing aids for the first time. And it can be isolating for the child to only have one or two members of their family who sign with them.'
Children's ability to learn speech can be affected, and they may have difficulties at school hearing the teacher and their peers in noisy classrooms, leading to reduced concentration levels.
'It may be harder for people with hearing loss to hear what is being said if they are tired, everyone is talking at once, they have tinnitus or there is noise in the background,' Vaitheki says.
Similar issues apply to adults at work, at home and in social settings, and can lead to isolation and depression. Hearing loss is associated with many other co-morbid conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and dementia, Vaitheki adds.
Signposting to support
'Deaf children, with the right support, can do everything their hearing siblings and peers can. There is lots of support available from local services as well as the National Deaf Children's Society,' Vicki says.
Both adults and children with hearing loss are entitled to free hearing aids on the NHS, Vaitheki explains. 'Additionally, a range of assistive listening devices are available. At work, people could have their communication support and equipment, such as a telephone amplifier, textphone or hearing loop.'
'Local sensory teams offer home visits to assess how the sensory loss affects the individual's day-to-day life. They may be able to provide appropriate equipment such as a vibrating pad which is linked to a smoke alarm, a baby alarm or wrist receiver that has been specially adapted to alert deaf parents of their baby crying,' Vaitheki adds.
What CPs should consider
'Each patient's needs should be identified and met appropriately,' Vaitheki says. 'When communicating with an individual with hearing loss, they should be aware that even if someone is wearing hearing aids, they may still have some difficulties hearing.'
She adds that community practitioners should ensure they carry out the following:
- Have the person's attention before starting to speak
- Use their name to attract their attention – people usually hear their name better than they hear other words
- Do not approach people from behind, or tap them on the back to attract their attention – approach from the side or the front
- Find a place to talk that has good lighting, away from noise and distractions
- Turn your face towards the individual so they can easily see lip movements
- Speak clearly, not too slowly, and use normal lip movements, facial expressions and gestures
- Check what they're saying is being understood
- Rephrase what they have said if it not understood rather than repeat it
- Keep your voice down: it's uncomfortable for a hearing aid user if you shout, and it looks aggressive
- Use plain language and get to the point.
Community practitioners have a crucial role to play in helping children communicate and allowing parents to understand the local services available. Vicki says: 'Being able to refer children to the right place at the right time can have a significant impact on that child's emotional, social and educational development.'
- NDCS resources for professionals who work with deaf children, including health visitors can be found at bit.ly/NDCS_resources
- For 'My life, my health', best communication practice with deaf teenagers, visit bit.ly/NDCS_teenagers
- 'My baby has a hearing loss' – find support for parents at bit.ly/NDCS_babies
- Quality standards in paediatric audiology at bit.ly/audiology_standards
Action on Hearing Loss. (2018) Hearing loss and deafness. See: actiononhearingloss.org.uk/hearing-health/hearing-loss-and-deafness/ (accessed 12 September 2018).
CRIDE (Consortium for Research in Deaf Education). (2018a) CRIDE report on 2016/17 survey on education provision for deaf children in England. See: ndcs.org.uk/professional_support/national_data/cride.html#contentblock1 (accessed 12 September 2018)
CRIDE. (2018b) CRIDE report on 2016/17 survey on education provision for deaf children in Wales. See: ndcs.org.uk/professional_support/national_data/cride.html#contentblock1 (accessed 12 September 2018)
CRIDE. (2018c) CRIDE report on 2016/17 survey on education provision for deaf children in Northern Ireland. See: ndcs.org.uk/professional_support/national_data/cride.html#contentblock1 (accessed 12 September 2018)
CRIDE. (2018d) CRIDE report on 2014/15 survey on education provision for deaf children in Scotland. See: ndcs.org.uk/professional_support/national_data/cride.html#contentblock1 (accessed 12 September 2018).
National Deaf Children's Society. (2018) New data shows councils cutting £4million for deaf children. See: ndcs.org.uk/for_the_media/press_releases/cuts_deaf_children.html (accessed 23 July 2018).
NHS. (2018a) Newborn hearing screening. See: nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/newborn-hearing-test (accessed 12 September 2018).
NHS. (2018b) Signs of hearing loss in babies. See: nhs.uk/conditions/hearing-loss/symptoms/#signs-of-hearing-loss-in-babies (accessed 12 September 2018).
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Anyone have any input on Sequoias? I know they are huge and get garbage mpg. However it'd be for hauling stuff for me, only doing a couple thousand miles a year so the mileage doesn't really matter. I've been loving my 4Runner, but it is a bit small for what I do with it, and the Sequoia also has my favorite 4Runner feature of the roll down rear window.


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A very quick rundown of Supertone's very own Simon Campbell and his ever changing guitar rig.
This is all about the tour and flying with your sound on a pedalboard and filmed following our soundcheck at the Met in Bury. This features his current setup. Starting with the Jim Drake SC6 Signature Model guitar with Sheptone Pickups and Curt Mangan Strings, through the Supertone MinCap cable, into Lehle Volume Pedal Fulltone Clyde Wha, DWJ/Supertone Booster, Cmatmods Compressor, Hudson Electronics Broadcast, Hermida Audio Technology Zendrive, DWJ/Supertone Early Fuzz, Lovetone Purple Plexi, Strymon Lex and finally the mighty Chasetone Secret preamp. At the rear of the stage is the Germino Classic 45 with KT66, Germino 4x12 with Celestion Heritage G12M and the crowning glory 1973 Maestro Echoplex EP3.


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It's the first Tuesday in January! Happy New Year! And how did you do on our Triple-Dog-Dare challenge to not gain or lose weight through the Holidays? Whether you did or not take the dare, the holidays are o-v-e-r and January is here. OK, on a scale of 1-10, are you ready to take on your health for 2014? If you're at a ten, then yay for you. If not, and it all seems "Ho-hum here we go again …" you're not alone.
Yes, the newsstands are full of amazing stories and pictures in January. And yes, some of us can even go back to our own healthier times and seasons for inspiration. These empowerments can last for a time, but soon enough, busy days and old habits usually take us down the path of least resistance and the first week (or month) of January becomes just that, and nothing more.
While both our own past successes and others before and after stories have great value, perhaps the most sustaining answer is completely outside those boxes. Perhaps it's something bigger than numbers on scales, pant sizes, or photos. Perhaps the power and vision we need is as intangible, but real, as the vision of eternity we see in the reflecting mirrors in the temple sealing rooms. Could it be that what we need most is to gain a testimony that to embark and on and embrace a healthy lifestyle is not so much a personal matter but a priceless gift for our eternal families that adds value, protection and joy to the present and future?
Let me explain what I mean. Years ago, a friend was in the hospital for a short stay and shared a room with a woman that was battling lung cancer. She was an unwilling witness to a heart-wrenching conversation where the woman's husband came, and in tears, reminded his wife of the many, many times he had begged her to quit smoking, and what losing her would mean for him and their family. "Could you not have done it before now for us?" he had asked her.
In another example, my Bishop during my high school years was a fit, dapper, successful businessman with a loving heart. In his later years, there were some health challenges that he addressed in the same way he approached Church and business matters: with common sense and action. His darling wife was a different story. She was the quintessential "Mrs. Santa Claus", who paid no heed to the scales or the doctor's counsel about her weight. A talented cook and baker, she generously shared and personally enjoyed her many pies and cookies. Her cheery line to one and all was, "When it's time for the Lord to call me home, I'll go, but in the meantime, let's eat!" Sadly, she died early in life from a stroke that caused disabilities requiring a lengthy stay in a nursing home. It was not the easy passing that she had assumed the Lord would bless her with. Her husband was a widower for years, and her three daughters and their families missed her greatly.
Would it have been any different for either of these women had they addressed their health? It's very true that perfectly healthy non-smokers get lung cancer, along with fit people who experience debilitating strokes and fatal heart attacks. Yet, there is a blessed peace in being able to say, "I did the best I could with what I knew I needed to do. My loved ones know that."
While I'm the first to say that we cannot take on weight management to please someone else, we can take it on to brighten their days and to prepare for the future. For the present, the loss of even a few pounds puts us in a better mood and better frame of mind mentally and socially. The energy and stamina that come from exercise and weight loss are a great blessing to every family member. For the future, there is great comfort in embracing the knowledge that exercising now will provide the agility and strength to avoid a fall or advanced osteoporosis in years to come, and/or that losing the weight now may prevent heart disease and other weight-related illnesses that require time off, hospitalization, and all the distressing complications that those situations bring that our families must deal with at the time we become afflicted.
In addition to the physical aspects of how much easier life is when you are healthy, there are the emotional and spiritual considerations that are equally obvious: Illness, disability, hospitalization all mean that we cannot attend or be present for special events and daily joys that make memories worth remembering. Coupled with the sadness and distress that illness causes the entire family, preparing for health by taking action now becomes an easy priority for even the busiest and least motivated of us!
With that in mind, here are my 5 favorite weight management tools for this first Monday in January:
1. Make a list that says, "Why I Want To Be Healthy For My Loved Ones." Number it from 1-10 (or even 1-25!) and list the ways that a healthier you will bless them. Include short range (i.e. that we are happier and better company with the endorphins from exercise) to the long range ones, i.e, you're preventing future falls or illnesses that require time away from them and the inconveniences and problems that it all entails. You may want to add a picture of your family to the list, and put it someplace where it will remind you of what this very special time is all about.
2. www.SparkPeople.com. This free site is one-stop shopping for motivation, recipes, accountability, tracking tools, and more. You can document your goals, priorities, choose an eating plan, and more! it will create a personalized menu, shopping list, etc. I cannot say enough about what a blessing this freebie is. It's easy enough to ignore the ads, and the social element if they seem distracting.
3. Let sugar go. The experience I had in October, with consciously addressing it as an addiction within the context of the LDS addiction recovery program was marvelous. By the end of the month, the cravings were gone. The inclination to eat sugar constantly had vanished. Though I didn't lose more than a pound or two that month, by the middle of December, I'd lost 4-5 pounds, my jeans were fitting better than they had in forever, and most importantly, I felt FREE. Although I did have a taste of one or two of my favorite things over the holidays, it was NOT the sugar-fest that December usually is, and the scale is the same as it was three weeks ago. For extra help on this, please read my three- article series about sugar and the LDS Addiction Recovery Program (The Sweetest Thing Parts One, Two, and Three).
4. Start exercising. The weight loss/ toning benefits are almost secondary to how effective it is for managing emotions and stress. I've acquired a mini-trampoline that turns out to be an exceptional (and fun!) way to exercise. We all know that physical exercise is a required fundamental built into our missionary's schedules and that President Monson has talked about exercising and swimming laps for his physical exercise. Why should we not consider it equally essential for ourselves? If he's got time, the rest of us have no excuse.
In addition, I will never forget a conversation I had with two women at a church-related function. As we sat and chatted, the subject of exercise came up, and one of them with a large family and at least 30 pounds to lose declared emphatically, "Oh, I know I should.
But I simply don't have time." The woman sitting next to her, who had worked her way through several health challenges, quietly said, "I've learned that I DON'T have time to NOT exercise."
5. Include the Lord. Let the Word of Wisdom be your guide for healthy living. The Savior followed a Mediterranean diet. The foods in His diet are exactly those listed in the Word of Wisdom. (And you can choose such a plan within www.SparkPeople.com ) Ask in prayer, and He will be there to help you in becoming more disciplined and more in tune with the laws of health for the body that He created for your mortal journey. He will be there all the more when He knows of your desire to improve your health in order to bless and strengthen your family, not just for now, but for the future and the eternity you are creating, one healthy day, one healthy choice at a time.
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Technologies Alliance with ClikGenie for Mobile Merchandising 2D Barcodes
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Fashion Technology Article Posted March 28, 2012
According to FineLine Technologies CEO George Hoffman, the alliance with ClikGenie gives retailers and brand owners a powerful marketing tool right at the point where shoppers make their buying decisions.
"The alliance makes it much easier for apparel retailers and brands to implement a storewide mobile code program which in turn will allow them to more effectively engage mobile shoppers," Hoffman says. "The companies' combined capabilities bring to market an expert source for the creation of turnkey mobile merchandising programs. We provide retailers and brands with both the technology and the 2D bar-coded tags that trigger in-store promotions, cross-selling, branding, information and social media sharing, and which can create a long-term communication channel with customers."
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In operation, ClikGenie personnel will work with retailers or brands to develop mobile formats suitable for different categories of products, for example womenswear and footwear. Data maps are then developed for each format enabling the client to easily download content such as images and text directly to the ClikGenie platform creating hundreds or thousands of different mobile product sites along with their respective mobile codes. The codes are then merged on FineLine's FastTrak online ticket ordering system along with other variable data necessary for the price or promotional tag. At that point, a retailer's or brand's global vendor network can log into the FastTrak system and specify the necessary number of fully printed tickets for 48-hour delivery to locations worldwide.
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Following the new ownership and island renovation in 2011, the 22-cottage Petit St Vincent has focused on elevating the exclusive private island experience that repeat guests have come to know and love, while enhancing the level of service, amenities, and dining options.
"Our staff has worked very hard to perfect the mix of impeccable service, unplugged privacy and attention to detail," said Matthew Semark, General Manager of Petit St Vincent. "Acceptance into SLH's portfolio of exceptional independent properties worldwide is an endorsement we're all incredibly proud of."
With a staff-to-guest ratio of more than two-to-one, guests' preferences are quickly ascertained and anticipated. The island's 22 one- and two-bedroom cottages are dotted along the beaches and bluffs, and offer the utmost privacy along with spectacular views of the Caribbean and neighboring islands. The 2011 renovation project included the addition of a new beach restaurant and bar, a treetop spa and a dine-in wine cellar. But often what guests remember most about Petit St Vincent is what it doesn't have: telephones, televisions, an airstrip (guests arrive by boat from nearby Union Island), cars or even a formal check-in.
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Chuck Norris Facts, the musical
Anyone growing up watching all those Vietnam movies with Chuck Norris defeating several armed opponents with his fists and feet alone can relate to these: I kind of like that Hampster song… Sort of goes along with the silliness of … Continue reading
Lightning Music !
I shall say nothing. See for yourself: Darth Vader: Mario Brothers: and featuring on Bass – lightning itself: Who woulda thunk it? Amazing! And we still haven't (at least openly) even touched on the potential legacy that is Tesla's work.
Spring Music
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Listening to something a little different tonight: I discovered this musical genius quite by accident a few years ago on an internet comedy rock station. Never knew before discovering Mr. Coulton's wacky songs that music could be so pleasing and … Continue reading
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Press Release: Today's action plan a test for Leo's 'new ambition on climate change'
19 Jul 2017
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Action Plan a test for Leo's "new ambition on climate change"
Cabinet to discuss climate change on Wednesday as National Mitigation Plan is published
Friends of the Earth has said that tomorrow's publication of the first action plan on climate pollution for 10 years is a real test for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's promise of "a new ambition on climate change". The National Mitigation Plan will be published at midday on Wednesday, with Ministers also due to discuss climate change tomorrow at the first "strategic cabinet meeting", as promised by the new Taoiseach.
Commenting, Friends of the Earth Director, Oisín Coghlan said:
"Leo made a bold pronouncement on his election as Taosieach that he wanted his Government to have 'a new ambition of climate change'. Wednesday's action plan on climate pollution is the first big test of that promise.
"You get the sense that Leo gets climate change. I think Minister Naughten's desire for real action was somewhat frustrated by the dead hand of Kenny and Noonan. Now there's a been a big generational shift, with Varadkar, Donohoe, Coveney and Naughten all mid-forties and younger.
"Now this new generation of leaders has to deliver. To meet the Government's own climate pollution target the action plan has to deliver a 5% cut in Ireland's non-agricultural emissions every year from now to 2050. And it has to show how every tonne of pollution of from agriculture will be offset by new treecover and restored peatlands.
"Both the EPA and the Climate Council have called for a 'transformation' and the action plan has to lay out the new policies and measures that are going to deliver big cuts in pollution from transport and electricity, homes and offices."
Key things to look out for
The Stop Climate Chaos coalition has set out 5 tests for the new action plan ( briefing here ).
5 Tests for Ireland's climate action plan
- Does the new plan add up to doing our fair share?
- Does it start the phase out of fossil fuels?
- Does it ramp up renewable energy and kick-start community ownership?
- Does it put agriculture on a path to carbon neutrality?
- Does it realign transport investment to reduce emissions?
There is more detail on each test here: http://bit.ly/SCC_5tests
In response to the public consultation on the draft plan, the Stop Climate Chaos coalition branded it a "moral and legal failure" (press release here) , and published 21 recommendations to fix it (submission here) .
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- This is Ireland's fourth action plan on climate pollution. The new plan is a successor to the National Climate Change Strategies of April 2007 and October 2000 , and the CO2 Abatement Strategy of June1993 . Each one had a target to limit or reduce emissions compared to 1990.
- But according to latest figures from the EPA, Ireland's current emissions are 6.6% above 1990 levels, and emissions increased by 3.7% in 2015. Ireland, with the 8 th highest emissions per person in the OECD, is one of only two countries in the EU which will overshoot its 2020 targets for emissions reductions.
- The plan is 5 years late, the last one expired at the end of 2012.
- Our climate targets require a 20% cut in emissions by 2020, a 30% cut by 2030 and an 80% but by 2050.
- To meet the Government's own national objective for 2050:
- combined emissions from everything bar agriculture have to decrease by 5% a year, every year from now to 2050.
- emissions from agriculture will have to be at least halved from now to 2050
- Our total carbon budget for the period 2016-2050 will be used up by 2030 if emissions continue on their current path.
- Ireland faces financial penalties if we fail to cut emissions of:
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Engineer Builds AI Shelter With Facial Recognition For Stray Cats
The high-tech shelter can recognize up to 174 different cats and serves as a temporary veterinary clinic!
Most people go out of their way to help stray cats. However, one engineer decided to make sure the homeless felines around him can find a safe place to keep warm, get food, and stay healthy. The animal lover decided to build a high-tech cat shelter with artificial intelligence that uses facial recognition to scan for diseases.
Wan Xi is a computer engineer based in Beijing, China. However, Wan's true passion is caring for stray cats that roam the streets in his hometown. He would make sure the cats are fed. Unfortunately, these homeless kitties were in trouble when the cold winter arrived. The determined Wan built the AI shelter to make sure the cats have a warm and safe place to stay.
This cool shelter also serves as a temporary veterinary clinic.
The high-tech shelter is self-powered and maintains a 27°C (80°F) temperature so the cats can stay warm. It can house several cats at the same time and is also stocked with fresh water and food.
If that's not high-tech enough for you, the AI shelter also employs cameras to let the cats in. The cameras are equipped with facial recognition and will automatically open the door once the feline is recognized. The system can distinguish up to 174 unique cats in the area.
In addition to that, the cats are scanned for any diseases or health problems. The date is then sent to several volunteers who check on the kitties. The AI can identify whether the cat is neutered or sterilized. In addition to that, it also checks for common diseases like feline herpesvirus or gingivostomatitis.
The stray cats are clearly loving their new shelter.
It's truly an amazing shelter that was carefully crafted and planned. Needless to say, the stray cats of Beijing are grateful that one engineer decided to build the refuge for them in preparation for the icy winter.
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Oldest Rock On Earth Recently Found On The Moon!
How did it get there?
Experts believe that they have discovered the Earth's oldest rock and funny as it may seem, they found it, not on our home planet, but on the moon! This discovery sparks imagination and new theories that could help us understand how the early Earth was formed.
NASA has sent several missions on the moon. Astronauts in these missions were given the task to take samples of rocks and whatever they can find on the moon for earthlings to study. One of these expeditions was the 1971 Apollo 14 where astronauts were able to collect the rock in limelight right now.
Scientists believe that they may have found the first evidence of terrestrial meteorite ever.
FaceTime Bug Allows Callers To Eavesdrop On Other People Even Before Call Is Picked Up
This is scary!
Apple is in shambles right now as a FaceTime bug, which allows eavesdropping, has surfaced. Apparently, this bug allows iPhone users to activate another person's microphone remotely.
Basically, the bug's like this: you call someone on FaceTime, add yourself so you create a group chat while the phone is still ringing and voila, you will be able to hear the audio of the person you are calling even if he/she has not picked up yet.
Apple Facetime Allows Users To Eavesdrop
First Paralyzed Man Treated With Stem Cells Regains Upper Body Movement
He was completely paralyzed from the neck down but can now move his hands and arms!
Stem cells are already believed to be the one medical treatment that can cure just about anything. But can it actually help someone walk again? A paralyzed man is the first patient who has been treated with stem cells. Amazingly, the patient has already regained upper body movement.
Kristopher Boesen has been paralyzed since he was in a car accident that changed his life. Boesen lost control of his car on a slippery road surface and slammed into a tree. Although he survived, doctors told Boesen's parents that he might never be able to function from the neck down again. However, things changed when Boesen got an offer that could change things for the better.
The procedure called for stem cells to be injected directly into the spine cord.
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Evil Winds: Tradecraft Phase Two
Michael Shusko
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Angie Bryant is a reporter who has developed a singular focus, the atrocities in Darfur, a southern region of Sudan. Unlike other mainstream journalists, Angie wants to put her boots on the ground to not just witness the conflict but actively do something about it. She is idealistic and unevenly naive but entirely earnest and competent. Yet, it's clear she is pursuing this story for selfish reasons; it'll make her career. Thus, Michael Shusko immediately signals to readers the first moral arch of his new novel Evil Winds. But it isn't the last nor the most complex or compelling.
In Darfur, Angie teams up with Jason Russo, a NGO doctor in neighboring Chad in the east, desperately trying to gather the support and supplies necessary to care for the waves of people escaping violence. And it's a violence on all sides, as the people of Sudan are targeted by their government as well as rebel jihadists. Shusko doesn't waste time in throwing readers into the thick of action. Angie and Jason witness a jihadist attack on refugees as they viciously gun down the unarmed. For Angie, it immediately becomes clear the world needs to know about the horrors going on. But the visceral violence they witness is only the surface. The pair not only get pulled into but dive deep into the Janjaweed jihadist organization discovering the terrorists use of child labor in gold mines to fund themselves. Jason and Angie refuse to leave the children behind fighting their way deeper into region to free them.
As a naval officer and physician, Shusko draws on his personal experience as most thriller and suspense writers do to color and flavor his novel. This gives readers a deep sense of realism as Shusko crafts a suspenseful, action driven plot. Prior to Evil Winds, Shusko has written two other books in his Tradecraft series, which if they are anything like this novel are more than worth the time to read. What makes Shusko's novels stand out and Evil Winds in particular is that they don't glamorize spycraft or the military but show the non-governmental organizations are usually the first wave, the avant garde in confronting humanitarian crises. These crises are, all too frequently, out-growths of ignorant or short-sighted political maneuvers in first world nations.
Readers are going to find Shusko doesn't pull his punches showing them brutal conflict. Yet, he is skilled enough to show how 'all politics is local' by deftly revealing the tensions within jihadist organizations and how power is created and maintained within them. Evil Winds will satisfy readers who love international intrigue and the political machinations going on between NGOs, governments, corporations, and terrorist organizations. His prose is vivid and easy to follow yet Shusko is adept at creating seemingly side plots which soon bloom into major ones.
About the Author
Michael Shusko, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FACOEM, is an author, medical doctor and decorated Marine and Naval officer who has worked on intelligence and medical missions across the globe. Fluent in Arabic, he holds a bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern studies from Rutgers University. Post-undergrad, Dr. Shusko transferred from the Marines to the Navy Medical Corps and attended medical school at Wake Forest University, obtaining his medical degree in 2002. He also studied at Harvard University, earning his Master's of Public Health degree in 2013. Dr. Shusko's Middle Eastern experience and language skills coupled with his background in special operations and intelligence keep him busy deploying around the world. He has traveled extensively throughout the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia. Dr. Shusko has been awarded the Bronze Star twice for service in Iraq and Afghanistan. He currently lives in Japan with his wife and 18-year-old triplet sons.


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It is time for this wonderful Christmas Break to end. I look forward to seeing all of my students and listening to them share the events of their holiday!
We will get right to work Monday by conducting a close read of Robert Frost's poem, "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening". We will analyze the poem, complete our own artistic interpretation, and compose a narrative telling the "behind the scenes" of the poem. It should be interesting!
This is a link to a reading of the poem that we will use in class. The screen will be totally black for a few moments and all you will hear is the sound of the horse making its way through the snowy woods. The scene will slowly open up to some amazing winter views of a snowy forest. It is wonderful!
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Tuesday – Complete Grammar Page & Work on Writing Plan
Wednesday – Review Grammar & Read "Stormalong"
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