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Exercise prehabilitation program for patients under neoadjuvant treatment for rectal cancer: A pilot study
Lidia B Alejo1, Itziar Pagola-Aldazabal1, Carmen Fiuza-Luces2, Daniel Huerga3, María Victoria de Torres4, Ana Soria Verdugo4, María Jesus Ortega Solano4, José Luis Felipe5, Alejandro Lucia1, Ana Ruiz-Casado6
1 School of Sports Sciences, European University of Madrid; Research in Physical Activity and Health, Research Institute "i+12" (12 Octubre University Hospital), Madrid, Spain2 Research in Physical Activity and Health, Research Institute "i+12" (12 Octubre University Hospital), Madrid, Spain3 Department of Surgery, Fuenlabrada University Hospital, Madrid, Spain4 Department of Oncology, Fuenlabrada University Hospital, Madrid, Spain5 School of Sports Sciences, European University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain6 Department of Oncology, Puerta de Hierrro University Hospital, Majadahonda, Spain
Correspondence Address:Prof. Alejandro LuciaEuropean University of Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa De Odón, Madrid SpainSource of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: NoneCheckDOI: 10.4103/jcrt.JCRT_30_17
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DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.JCRT_30_17
Context: Prehabilitation is emerging as a method of preparing patients physically and mentally for the often disabling effects of cancer treatment. Aims: This study aims to assess the feasibility and to explore the potential effects of a prehabilitation program consisting of educational physical exercise sessions in patients with rectal cancer undergoing neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy treatment (NCRT). Settings and Design: This was a pilot study with 12 patients (3 males and 9 females, age 61 ± 7 years). Subjects and Methods: The program included six educational sessions of exercise during NCRT. Adherence to the intervention; quality of life (QoL); anxiety and depression; body mass index; physical fitness (peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak), handgrip and dynamic leg strength); and physical activity (PA) levels were measured. Statistical Analysis Used: Data are reported as the mean ± standard deviation or medians and interquartile ranges for questionnaire-derived data. Secondary outcome measures were compared using the nonparametric Wilcoxon test. The threshold P value for significance was calculated after correction for multiple comparisons using the Bonferroni method. Results: Adherence to the program was 64 of 72 possible exercise education sessions completed, i.e., 89%. We detected a trend toward a significant improvement in VO2peak after the intervention (P = 0.015), together with reduced scores for both depression (P = 0.017) and the QoL domain "emotional function" (P = 0.027). Mean levels of moderate to vigorous PA tended to increase after the exercise program (P = 0.091). Conclusions: Exercise might be an effective prehabilitation strategy for surgery during the period of NCRT.
Keywords: Oncology, physical activity, surgery

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PORT CLYDE, Maine—Linda Bean's Maine Lobster has pledged $3 million to LifeFlight's campaign for a third helicopter, half of the total needed for the aircraft. The Port Clyde- and Rockland-based business cites LifeFlight's dedication to excellence, emergency readiness and proven success as reasons why Bean has chosen this holiday season to make a significant gift and inspire others to do the same.
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In a gathering of workers and supporters in her home village recently, Bean, who has lived in Maine all her life, said, "Maine's natural resource industries, like fishing, farming and forestry, have inherent dangers. And many of our coastal fishing families live on remote islands like Frenchboro, Vinalhaven, Monhegan and Matinicus. When time is of the essence and a person is in trouble, LifeFlight is there with onboard emergency medical equipment and technology that saves many precious lives. Often before a hospital can be reached."
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Despite pulling out of the UFC 189 headlining bout against Conor McGregor following a rib injury, the UFC featherweight champion, Jose Aldo is predicting his replacement, Chad Mendes, to pull out a win.
Mendes stepped in once the Brazilian fighter said that he could not compete and will fight McGregor for the UFC interim featherweight title. Last night the champion went to Twitter to make a prediction.
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Thursday 20th June, 2013 Dinny McGinley T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht, welcomed the announcement of funding from the Arts Council for Summer Festivals taking place throughout the country in the coming months.
In Donegal , the long running and very successful Earagail Arts Festival will receive some €165,000, with Ballyshannon Traditional Folk Music Festival allocated €3,500 and Ceol na gCruach approved for €2,250.
Welcoming the funding Minister McGinley said " I welcome this funding for these 3 festivals in Donegal. In these difficult economic times, I know how important this funding is to all of these groups. These festivals taking place between June and September ensure that the arts remain as part and parcel of the local communities. There is tremendous local support and voluntarism involved in the preparation and advance planning for these festivals and support at state level is indicative of the importance this Government places maintaining the arts and culture as a vibrant element within all of our communities"


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Next tuesday I am visiting the Chemistry Department at University of Washington. I am giving a seminar on "Charge distribution near oxygen vacancies in cerium oxides". It is based on Elvis Shoko's Ph.D thesis work, also done with Michael Smith. A nice summary is in a review article we just published. I will post a copy of the talk when it is ready, but it will be similar to a seminar that Elvis gave at the oral defense of his thesis.
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In 1703, the University of Glasgow's first medical graduate, Samuel Benion, was issued with the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine.
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The Church of the Holy Wisdom, known as Hagia Sophia (Άγια Σοφία) in Greek, Sancta Sophia in Latin, and Ayasofya or Aya Sofya in Turkish, is a former Byzantine church and former Ottoman mosque in Istanbul. Now a museum, Hagia Sophia is universally acknowledged as one of the great buildings of the world.
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The church of Hagia Sophia (literally "Holy Wisdom") in Constantinople, now Istanbul, was first dedicated in 360 by Emperor Constantius, son of the city's founder, Emperor Constantine. Hagia Sophia served as the cathedra, or bishop's seat, of the city. Originally called Megale Ekklesia (Great Church), the name Hagia Sophia came into use around 430. The first church structure was destroyed during riots in 404; the second church, built and dedicated in 415 by Emperor Theodosius II, burned down during the Nika revolt of 532, which caused vast destruction and death throughout the city.
Immediately after the riots, Emperor Justinian I(r. 527–65) ordered the church rebuilt. The new building was inaugurated on December 27, 537. Architects Anthemios of Tralles and Isidoros of Miletos most likely were influenced by the mathematical theories of Archimedes (ca. 287–212 B.
The vast, airy naos, or central basilica, with its technically complex system of vaults and semi-domes, culminates in a high central dome with a diameter of over 101 feet (31 meters) and a height of 160 feet (48.5 meters). This central dome was often interpreted by contemporary commentators as the dome of heaven itself. Its weight is carried by four great arches, which rest on a series of tympana and semi-domes, which in turn rest on smaller semi-domes and arcades. This complicated structural system was prone to problems: the first dome collapsed in 558, to be rebuilt in 562 to a greater height. Earthquakes and earth subsidence have also taken their toll on the building over the centuries, although the surviving main structure is essentially that which was first built between 532 and 537.
The interior of Hagia Sophia was paneled with costly colored marbles and ornamental stone inlays. Decorative marble columns were taken from ancient buildings and reused to support the interior arcades. Initially, the upper part of the building was minimally decorated in gold with a huge cross in a medallion at the summit of the dome. After the period of Iconoclasm(726–843), new figural mosaics were added, some of which have survived to the present day.
After Mehmed II's conquest of the city in 1453, Hagia Sophia was converted to a mosque (Ayasofya Camii), which it remained until the fall of the Ottoman empire in the early twentieth century. A view of Hagia Sophia during the conquest is conveyed in a woodcut by Pieter Coecke van Aelst depicting the procession of Süleyman the Magnificent through the Hippodrome (28.85.7a). During this period, minarets were built around the perimeter of the building complex, Christian mosaic iconswere covered with whitewash, and exterior buttresses were added for structural support. In 1934, the Turkish government secularized the building, converting it into a museum, and the original mosaics were restored.
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This post is aimed at figuring out the best possible way to do an advanced neck wrap. I have heard this technique called Lion Shakes its Mane in the Martial Arts community (My version is called Golden Lion Shakes its Mane) and the Fire Spinning/Fire Dart world refers to this same technique as a Suicide Wrap, which is appropriately named based on the rope completely wrapping the neck multiple times. Being that they are the same technique (but different set ups), both names will be used interchangeably in this post.
This rope dart technique is excellent and appropriate for the Fire Spinners because they are not using the rope dart as a weapon, per se. In my opinion this technique is not appropriate for Martial Art rope darters (Martial Dartists) because of the danger of using the technique in an actual battle. Let me explain:
As we know the original purpose of the rope dart is a weapon of self defense. It's efficiency was critical in ancient China and any technique that was considered dangerous to the user was most likely long forgotten. The technique Lion Shakes its Head/Suicide Wrap happens when the rope is allowed to completely wrap the neck, in some cases twice. My challenge with this technique as it pertains to Martial Arts is that if one were using the rope dart in battle, did this technique, and had the dart blocked by a spear or staff, the rope could wrap the aforementioned spear or staff. In other words the rope would wrap around the oppositions weapon. The rope would also be wrapped around the neck of the rope darter and the rope darter would ultimately be strangled by their own rope. A suicide wrap, indeed.
We have to assume that not every technique works every time, i.e. a boxers jab doesn't always hit its opponent just like a spinning dart doesn't always hit its opponent. A jab is parried, slipped or blocked and a rope can easily be wrapped around anything it hits. By doing the Neck Wrap/Spin like a Suicide Wrap, and having it fail, a warrior would have ultimately hung himself with his own rope. Why would they do this? It is in my opinion that they wouldn't. This is why my neck wraps are only open knotted. If I was in ancient China and attempted this technique and my rope wrapped around a spear or staff I might get my weapon taken from me but I will NOT have been choked to death by it because the knot is open. When it comes to Martial Dartists an open knot is the most appropriate way to do a neck spin and the Suicide Wrap should be avoided (the name itself should give that away). The way I understand it they are the same technique when applied but the non-suicide wrap is more efficient and accurate where actual fighting is concerned.
I have no issue with Fire Spinners doing the Suicide Wrap because it is cool to see and they are not billing the rope dart as a weapon. For these players the Suicide Wrap makes sense. I don't necessarily have an issue with Martial Dartists doing it either (I'm not losing sleep over it) but to me it seems incorrect. For instance, if I had my trusty spear in battle and my opponent came at me with a rope dart doing a suicide wrap I would look to entangle the rope on my spear and choke the guy to death.
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Well my friends, this is the last chapter in this particular love-of-snail-mail story. I have cancelled my membership to BirchBox. I thoroughly enjoyed getting these nifty boxes of samples in the mail, but truth be told I've only used a few of the things I've been sent. I've gifted several of them to others, which is nice, but in the end I've decided that it's just not a good enough value for me right now. So, without further ado, here's my December BirchBox…
Here's the rundown of what was in my box (prices are for full-size product):
No 4 High Performance Hair Care Clarifying Shampoo: $32
Per-fekt Lash Perfection Gel: $28.50
Tea forte Skin-Smart Antioxidant Amplifier Teas: $6 (varies depending on what you purchase)
Juicy Couture: $90
Frownies Eye Gels Under Eye & Eyelid Treatment: $29.95
Rent the Runway $50 off your dress rental of $125 or more: $50
Since I paid $10 for the trial size box I saved $226.45 (if you figure I could have purchased these in their full-sized varieties).
No 4 High Performance Hair Care Clarifying Shampoo
Weekly deep cleansing therapy that doesn't strip moisture or color.
Since I perm my hair I'm not really supposed to use clarifying shampoos on it very often because it supposedly makes the hair frizzy. That being said, with permed hair I have to put a bunch of product in it every day so I still like to clarify my hair once in a blue moon. Yay for free stuff that I can use!
It's more than a mascara! lash perfection gel is a silky smooth color gel that per-fekts and enhances the appearance of the lashes offering an easy alternative to traditional mascara, lash primer, conditioner, and enhancers.
Just by looking at this product as well as the description above I can't really tell a difference between it and regular ol mascara. I'll give it a shot though when the mascara I'm using dies.
Tea forte Skin-Smart Antioxidant Amplifier Teas
Delicious skin-smart tea works with your body's chemistry to help protect and take care of skin from within. These progressive teas support the detoxifying effect of abundant plant-based polyphenols and catechins, a strong tool in skin recovery and the fight against visible signs of skin ageing. With an integrative approach to beauty, these delectable teas are intended to promote a more youthful looking and feeling appearance.
I love tea. These babies are staing in my desk drawer at work for sure. I'm SUPER excited about the swiss apple and coconut lychee flavors which, naturally, aren't part of the sampler I received. I got the cherry marzipan, cucumber mint, and honey yuzu. I'll probably purchase the swiss apple and coconut lychee though. Hopefully I can find them at Kroger or something instead of having to order them online.
Long live the scent of couture. With top notes of wild berries and juicy mandarin gently tempered with honeysuckle, gardenia, and jasmine. Underlying it all are warm tones of amber, caramel, vanilla, sandalwood, and praline. Boldly bottled with Juicy charms and rocked in fuchsia wrap.
I'm surprised I actually like the scent of this but I do. It's a little sweet but for whatever reason, it appeals to me.
Frownies Eye Gels Under Eye & Eyelid Treatment
Anti-wrinkle treatment for puffy bags under the eyes contains powerful anti-oxidants that help protect your skin. With one 30 minute anti-aging treatment 100% of women testing Frownies eye gels saw a reduction in the appearance of fine lines and dark circles.
I'm not much of a partier or drinker so I'm not certain that I'll actually get much use out of this but perhaps I'll find someone who can.
Rent the Runway $50 off your dress rental of $125 or more
So unfortunately RTR is one of those things where you have to join for free in order to delve into the website to see what this is all about. I hate websites like that. Anyways, the gist of this is that there are designer dresses of all styles, shapes, and sizes up for grabs. You can rent them for a period of time instead of having to invest a ton of money to buy them. It's a nifty concept and I have some friends who use this service. I won't get any use out of the coupon since I'm plus-size but I've offered it up to my friends.
Thank you for joining me over the last couple of months to take a look at my BirchBox goodies. I hope you enjoyed it!


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For anyone road tripping through Australia, one location you will most certainly want to check out is Broome in the Western region of the country. Not only is this historic pearling town full of great sights and a laid back atmosphere but it packs its fair share of thrills as well. Broome is the essence of the Australian experience, featuring a unique charm and plenty of outdoor activities. The mix of great dining and shopping in the town and the watersports and hiking along the beaches makes for the perfect road trip spot. Any traveller experiencing the western shore will definitely want to steer their camper van hire in the direction of Broome.
The Town Of Broome
Located right on the shore of the Indian Ocean, Broome has a population of about 12,000, but it swells to 30,000 in the dry season of May through September. This is definitely the best time to visit Broome, as you will be greeted with tropical weather and golden sands. The town features a wide array of restaurants, shopping, and nightlife. During the dry season there are many visitors, making for an incredibly lively scene.
A unique feature of Broome is the town's pearling history, which has been the main industry in the area for many a year. If you happen to be in the market for one of these precious stones, then Broome is definitely the town to look. You will find a wide variety of pearls for sale here, many of which are unique to the region and cannot be found anywhere else.
This is the central business district of the town. Called Chinatown due to the many generations of Chinese families who migrated to the area in order to capitalize on the pearling industry, Chinatown features the majority of the town's shopping, eating, and nightlife. Bustling with life and featuring a diverse mixture of people from locals to tourists to backpackers, no visit to Broome is complete without a visit to this neighbourhood.
No matter if you are in the mood for a bite to eat, a night on the town, some shopping, or all of the above, Chinatown is the top spot in Broome to find what you're looking for. Unwind in town after a long day on the beach or a hike. It is this combination that keeps Broome consistently on top of the Australian must-do destination list. Whether by camper van hire or by foot, travellers just love Broome and its Chinatown district.
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If it's a beach day you're looking for, then look no further than Cable Beach. Featuring golden sands and a sweeping expanse of warm waters, Cable Beach has long been known as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. This tract of undeveloped beach has been attracting backpackers and road trippers for decades, and with the overall laid back atmosphere of the area mixed with the great weather and the beautiful scenery it isn't hard to see why. The sunsets here are world famous, so make sure to stick around for one during your visit.
Cable Beach features a variety of water sports and activities, including parasailing, paddle boarding, and kayaking. This is not to mention the hiking to be had along the miles of undeveloped Indian Ocean coastline. Whether you're looking to engage in these thrilling activities or just want a nice day on the perfect beach, then Cable Beach definitely won't let you down.
The Surrounding Country
The country surrounding Broome is some of the most beautiful and unspoiled nature to be found in Australia. Not only do you have the glistening waters and beaches along the shore but you have many miles of forests, hills, peaks, and rock formations to explore as well. This is the very definition of Australian wilderness, and you won't want to miss it if travelling in the area. There are many hiking trails in the region. You will want to research the trails and their features to make sure you'll be getting the hike you desire. There are also a wide number of guided tours as well, so check these out if you want to be taught the terrain by a local.
From many of the surrounding hills you will be able to see miles of water, sand, and forest. The sunsets will take your breath away, so early evening hikes are highly recommended. The area features a wide assortment of rare birds, so birdwatchers will find much to enjoy here. For those seeking thrills there is white water rafting, rock climbing, and mountain biking. The countryside surrounding Broome has the scenery and activities to keep anyone satisfied.
Anyone travelling in the western region of Australia should be advised to aim their camper van hire in the direction of Broome, where a lively town, perfect beaches, and plethora of activities await.


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Hi guys,
What's new? Not much. I wrote this review of Marlen Haushofer's The Wall earlier this year. I stand by it, not because I am such a brilliant writer, but because she is, and I can't figure out why this prescient, beautiful sci-fi novel isn't better recognized. Probably because it was written by a woman! Ha-ha.
The annual Nudie Ladies calendar for 2017 is available at Oddities Prints, It's a Beautiful Day, Holy Cow Market, Quimby's in Chicago, and Printed Matter in New York. Or, if you ask nicely, I will just give you one. 🙂
This year's theme is ghosts. I'm obsessed with this interview with Jacques Derrida from Ghost Dance, about technology and the way it multiplies ghosts. For all the spooky errata of analog- a photocopy of a photocopy, a tape that's been taped over- nothing compares to spam from a dead friend: "Hi flannerycashill, I have been trying to reach you."
That said, these ghosts are all very traditional: shapeshifters, yokai, shit-eating demons, etc. 🙂
Lately I've been thinking a lot about hippies. My favorites are hippie but not granola, avant-garde collectives like Ant Farm, Archigram, and Drop City. Ant Farm described their projects (including instructions for inflatable cities and a reenactment of John F. Kennedy's assassination) as an "ideas that have no commercial potential, but … are important vehicles of cultural introspection." This is how I think about the attempted levitation of the Pentagon in 1967, for instance: as a literal psych-out of the opposition, not without humor or self-awareness. (Have you ever seen a cooler design than this?)
I think any artist with a conscience is right to interrogate their art for its utility, urgency, and efficiency, but I'm averse to sloganeering. Bad art is boring. Art should still be funny where it can, and it can be funny without being cynical, or at least, cynical without being nihilistic.
The risk you run as a nihilist and the disaster of this year's election are the same: a failure of imagination, an inability to imagine being poor, being gay, being a person of color, a woman, an immigrant. When it affects family, it's possible that a politician like Dick Cheney could be persuaded to change his opinion on same-sex marriage, or that Nancy Reagan could emerge as a champion of stem-cell research. When it doesn't, good luck.
The reason, I think, that the best artists, writers and comedians lean left is not because they're illuminati/lizard people, but because they have strong, sympathetic imaginations that can engage with all kinds of hypotheticals: differences of personality and opinion, worst and best case scenarios. They accept that their experiments will fail, and fail often. They are idealistic, if only kinda.
And what's the alternative? I don't know. Dennis Miller. Kelsey Grammar. To take an extreme counter-example, your imagination is so defective you're Alex Jones, you're a Sandy Hook truther, you build a castle in the sky and call it Pizzagate. Try harder. Vibrate higher. "The power of positive thinking" is cheeseball but true.
I'll end it with a still of a new claymation project I'm working on with friend/collaborator Rachel Mesplay Helm. I guess it's about the Manson girls. Free Leslie Van Houten! Peace, love & truth to the righteous.
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Exercise serves as a powerful stimulus to induce skeletal muscle adaptation. For instance, it is well understood that aerobic exercise (AE) elicits an adaptive response ultimately leading to increased fatigue resistance and capillarization, whereas resistance exercise (RE) is known to elicit an adaptive response leading to increased muscle strength and size. However, the precise molecular mechanisms mediating these unique adaptations to different forms of exercise remain to be completely resolved. The purpose of this study was to investigate the adaptive cellular response of skeletal muscle following acute AE and RE. Specifically, this study focused on two molecular processes: 1) mammalian/mechanistic …
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Appreciation & Acknowledgement
APTIM is committed to seizing opportunities to appreciate and acknowledge our talented employees. Everyone in the organization is encouraged to take on the responsibility for creating a culture of appreciation. We consider this approach to be the "secret sauce" of our success!
Appreciate requires us to pay attention in order to recognize contributions and express gratitude with depth and sincerity. At APTIM, we know that when people are appreciated it brings out the best in them.
"Praise is like sunlight to the human spirit: we cannot flower and grow without it." Jess Lair


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Note: We added the boys of all ages because there were a number of parents requesting another opportunity because of time conflicts with the earlier try-out last Friday.
Instructions: Please print the NSA-QH AAU Waiver below, fill it out completely and bring it to the try-out you are attending. Thank you!
Location: Mercer Island Boy's & Girl's Club, 4120 86th Ave. SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
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The over 55 generation is set to double by 2020, and as they approach their retirement, many are facing challenging decisions around the next steps for a mortgage.
With this number on the rise, Marsden Building Society are on a mission to raise awareness and break down the barriers around borrowing in retirement and offer a wider selection of options.
With many lenders not looking to extend mortgage terms or consider existing interest-only mortgages over the age of 55, some borrowers are unsure on their next steps and face tough decisions over what to do at the end of their mortgage term.
A number of factors can lead to borrowers seeking a mortgage in later life, from home improvements, plans to downsize in the future and some wanting to release money from their home to give their children or grandchildren to help their first step onto the property ladder.
What options are available to over 55s looking for more information?
There's lots of ways that you can find out more about borrowing in retirement from researching on the internet, speaking to a mortgage advisor or getting in touch with banks or building societies that can help with your situation. Mortgages are completely personal to each individual so it's always beneficial to look at your plans now and in the future and find an option that works.
Marsden Building Society is one of the lenders that has developed a 55+ mortgage range to help those faced with these decisions in retirement.
Head of Lending at the Marsden, Steve Robinson said, "We're responding to a growing need to support customers who may previously have thought a mortgage was no longer an option and those whose current interest-only mortgages are coming to an end, as we felt that the solutions for customers in these situations weren't readily available"
Steve continues: "Anyone who would like to discuss this can give us a call. Our mortgage team can answer any questions, provide free advice on whether it's a suitable option or simply provide more information about the process and what that would involve."
Marsden Building Society are championing their 'just a number' campaign in branches as well as running activities at the Garstang Show and Clitheroe Food Festival to help raise awareness around later life lending options.
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In September 2013 we were given the opportunity to investigate a site in the centre of Weston. Desk research had shown that this site is close to an area where many Iron Age pit burials were uncovered during the 19th Century during house building.
Contemporary literature says that the skeletons were reburied at a site nearby. The landowner has given us permission to dig and investigate the site which is an overgrown garden.
In 2014 We opened a small trench and we seem to have come to the natural end of this trench - a very sandy bottom! and not so many finds at this level.
The most interesting finds in this small trench only 2 metres x 1 metre were:-
2 shards of Iron Age pot, 2 shards of Roman Grey Ware, 1 shard of yellow and brown slipware 17th - 18th Century probably from Bristol.
The bones have been identified as animal, probably sheep.
The two teeth - one Thornback Ray (a kind of fish), and one small puppy or cat tooth.
A lot of Blue and White 'modern' china, clay pipe stems, brick, slate, mortar, terracotta pot, coal, slag, a few pieces of rusty metal, 2 Oyster shells, one shoe buckle, one perfume bottle, lots of glass, and one hedgehog (alive).
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I was born on Cape Cod and attended a Fine Arts School, and Rhode Island School of Design after graduating HS. I moved to the West Coast in the mid 70's, married and had 2 children. I have done some travelling to Europe several times and still do art work here and there, including the San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker Suite invitation to one of their holiday festivities. I Lived in San Francisco for 20 years and Marin for another 20.


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even though our apartment kind of sucks, im still hopeful. the downtown here reminds so much of my hometown. if i can find my map tomorrow, i am going to route the best way to get there on my bike. but i think i might have to break down and buy a bike helmet. for as long as i have been riding i have never worn a helmet. the way traffic and roads are here, i think it may be necessary.
with that said, i am SO ready for summer. today was nice, but every other day since we have been here, its been overcast and cool. and it seems especially dark here. which is a huge change from florida. it has kind of thrown my bearing off. things have gotten a little out of focus. however, tomorrow is a new day.


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WILKES-BARRE — City police are investigating a report of shots fired at a home early Tuesday morning.
Police were dispatched to a home on North Diamond Street around 2:15 a.m. to a report of gunshots with the residence being struck.
Officers responded and collected evidence from the scene.
Police said they don't have any suspects and that anyone with information about the shooting should contact police.
The shooting remains under investigation.


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Dreaming to be small is a big dream.
Understanding the difference between Nano, Micro and Small Businesses for a better navigation.
When you start doing business, there is a sense of power that settles in. You can do it. You don't need a 9-5 job in someone else's business to afford your living. You can handle it on your own and you can also create jobs, and eventually change the world for the better. That is very fulfilling and empowering feeling, even though your new working schedule is 24/7.
Entrepreneurship is not about freedom as there's none, it is about empowering and feeling empowered. Free are those people who don't worry about anything, not because they are rich or have a good life, but because they don't want more. They found happiness in what it is, as it is.
Leaving that aside and coming back to our sheep, this very strong sensation of power combined with adrenaline often blinds you. It holds the potential to make you lose contact with the roots. For me the roots are two main things: the dictionary and the laws and regulations. Each time I lose myself from the meaning of things and get confused, I go back to the roots. They show me the arena with its rules and exit doors, my place on the map. They clear things up.
Being caught in the mechanisms' wheels of money-making while your ego grows behind your back, you think that your small business goes well and that's a very good start. After a while, you start needing money to develop it or to just keep it on track and that is when you hit the wall of reality and of the meaning of the words.
In today's financing frameworks for SME, micro, small and medium do not mean what you think.
Small business means generating sales of about 10 million dollars/euros a year (with about 20 employees).
Micro business means generating sales of about 2 million dollars/euros a year (with up to 10 employees).
Your business hardly generating sales of 150k a year (which is common and considered successful) is a nano business and it is located at the bottom of the pyramid. You don't die, but you also don't live.
Sales of 150k a year means very little, but very much for most people. Think that most of the people earn between 1,000 and 5,000 dollars/euros a year (where 5,000 ranks as a very good salary) which means an average of 30k a year. If on your own, you can generate 150k in today's world, you are a talent and a shining star.
After you extract costs and taxes, if you get an optimistic margin of 10-20% (depending on your business profile and the country you live in), that hardly covers your current living expenses.
Setting a nano business up and making it work starting from nothing, one that can generate that number, it is like climbing Himalayas naked, and the one billion necessity entrepreneurs and solopreneurs know it too well. It's not easy at all.
This is the hot spot where most enterprising people need tangible help, education, guidance and support regardless the countries they live in. This is where the gold is, the solutions for many problems.
Dreaming to be small is a big dream.


text: Another amazing practical guide by Peter Mrhar. This time, you have a book before you that will take you step-by-step through the world of the Van Dyke Brown photographic process. Without too much theory, with clear demonstrations, with extensive descriptions of mistake corrections, with descriptions of advanced techniques to increase contrast, print on fabric, brighten photos, toning, etc... In short, another book that will lead you to the mastery of photography without neuroses.Unfortunately due to the way these books are produced it is not possible for us to purchase at trade prices so we recommend purchasing on amazon here: Van Dyke Brown: Historical and Alternative Photography


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Become a wine connoisseur for free.
ELICITE announces the launch of new fine wine experience; a media led e-commerce platform.
ELICITE specialises in educating consumers by providing exceptional digital content through a series of informative video series for free.
Content and wine curation is led by wine director Martyn Zemavicius (judge at Decanter World Wine Awards, EX Harvey Nichols and OXO Tower).
The Essentials film series is a 7-part film series focused on Champagne, Burgundy and Bordeaux. These films will give viewers the foundations of fine wine. Launching with The Essentials series, four additional series; The Essentials, The Explorer, The Connoisseur, The Expert, and finally The Master will be released throughout the year. These films will give viewers the foundations of fine wine. Each film is around 5 minutes long, are free and easy to follow.
Each film series has an accompanying case of wines, The Essentials case is £185. The case features two Champagne, two Burgundy and two Bordeaux wines, which have been carefully curated by Wine Director Martyn Zemavicius Consumers, also unlock an exclusive wine tasting video with purchase.
Additionally Elicite has secured UK exclusivity from a number of fantastic wine and Champagne producers including Chateau St Pierre, Clos Vieux Plateau Certan, Maison Remoissenet Pere et Fils, Bonnaire, Paul Clouet and Roger Brun.
The launch of the e-commerce website by ELICITE underlines retailers desire to create a culture of openness and inclusivity in the world of fine wine.


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Over the last decade, Brooks Collision has become the favorite service center for auto body repair in Brooks, AB. We will work with the adjuster to ensure your vehicle is repaired correctly and completely the first time. We work with all insurance companies, and we are happy to assist you with your insurance claims.
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For more severe collisions, we use a wedge-clamp unibody/frame repair and measuring system. This allows us to return your vehicle to its original factory specifications. If you were involved in a severe collision, we will do a full teardown of your vehicle to ensure we account for the full extent of damage. Even for severe collisions, getting an estimate is free of charge.
From small scuffs and scratches to the worst of collisions, our fully trained and certified technicians have experience repairing everything from guitars to cars to big rigs. Brooks Collision offers high quality collision repair and paint services in Brooks and the surrounding area. We also offer the best quality brands to use on your vehicle.
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GK: Transformation is the phase which describes what is happening in asset management and in organisations such as Schroders. The key areas we really focus on are within.
People often ask me what digital transformation means and how best to organise yourself. We divide digital transformation into four key areas; customer experience, operational processes, business model re-design and people organisation. Each one of those has great opportunity in helping us increase our customer understanding and address how our customer touchpoints are the key focus points for customer experience.
In terms of operational processes, it's about process digitalisation and productivity enhancement in all of these processes. With the business model, its thinking about how the digital distribution of our products is changing, how we create those products and digitalising that process. As an investment management house, its about understanding how we can take the best of digital transformation taking place in the wider world in terms of computing power, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science and how we can apply those to create a modern digital investment that really reflects the increasing speed of business, the increasing scale of the business we want to achieve.
Finally, digital transformation starts with people and we need to make sure we have the right culture in place, that we reflect the knowledge that is within the organisation and make it easier to share and then the people have the ability to develop the skills needed for the future organisation. All of this is underpinned by analytics, data science, innovation and adoption of emerging technologies which creates a key challenge for a 200-year old company needing in incorporate significant shifts. The question is, how do we facilitate digital transformation without breaking anything because we're looking after people's savings.
We're not Google, we can't just pivot on the day and say "today were going to invent Google Glass", [innovation] has to be an evolution. How do we get the pace of that right so we are shifting in the right way that we need to but importantly that we're being true to our client's wishes and making sure we're not doing anything to risk their life savings.
FTC: Where do you stand on the 'human vs. robo' advisor debate as it pertains to investment management. Do you favour one approach over the other?
GK: I am more interested in a hybrid model because computer plus human beats 'just human' and 'just computer'. I think the reality is we've been through the hype cycle on this, so many organisations are shifting to a hybrid model and I think the concept of building Ironman suits rather than Terminators, it is one that we believe to be very true.
FTC: Back in March, the SVP of platform engineering at Intel highlighted artificial intelligence as the technology behind the next major revolution set to impact humanity in a similar capacity to the invention of the wheel and discovery of fire. Other huge proponents of artificial intelligence and its likely impact on everything from relevant search engine results to job creation include Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Google's Jeff Dean and IBM's Ginni Rometty. In your opinion, is the transformative impact of artificial intelligence real or is the hype in danger of outpacing reality?
GK: In any discussion concerning artificial intelligence, there is a large amount of hype. I think by 2020 we will start to see the true reality of what the actual impact of artificial intelligence is going to be. I share the view that it is the 4th industrial revolution. I think that being able to apply even the most sophisticated artificial intelligence typesets is still pretty basic compared to the human brain but it definitely had a role and will take care of some of the mundane heavy lifting everybody has to do to get the job done today.
In the foreseeable future, it will be a significant convenience and productivity enhancer because it will take away those very basic data gathering, data manipulation, fact finding, aggregation and summary of information tasks. It will be very potent in these spaces for the next few years and then we'll really start to see the benefits of that.
Already on out own mobile phone, applications of machine learning are helping our everyday lives and this will accelerate in our working lives.
FTC: It was recently publicised that UK fintech investment has attracted more than $1bn in funding in the first half of the year, over a third more than the same period in 2016, painting a rosier picture for funding post-EU referendum. Can incumbent financial institutions take any comfort from this trend when weighing up investment in the sector?
GK: We have a private equity firm – Adveq who are part of the sponsorship of this event and one of the reasons why we are jointly involved in this is because we're both sides of the coin. Schroders is very interested in being clients of fintechs and we think we're really good clients because we're willing to participate early on in their lifecycle and encourage and mentor them. Likewise we have a private equity arm that can actually help give them some funding and some fuel to help drive the product forward. With those two elements combined, I think Schroders is a great partner and a financial institution avidly watching and participating in the fintech space and we're especially pleased to see that [the fintech industry in] London, where our headquarters is based, is growing. I think there is a great wealth of ideas in London and it is great to see this blossoming. On so many occasions, I have met small companies who just needed a cash injection to get them to the next level and it's great to see it actually happening.
FTC: Schroders were quick of the mark in funding robo-advisors reflected by a 2014 investment in Nutmeg. In your opinion, what is the best-of-breed model for fintech dealmaking; joint ventures and partnerships, investments or acquisitions?
GK: For Schroders, we approach partnerships on a case by case basis. It really depends on the nature of the platform and the business that we're talking to. It's not all about investment and we were one of the first financial institutions to publicly state this. For us it's all about being a good client and I think for some organisations, the best thing a company like Schroders could do is be a good client. By being a good client, I mean work with the company and understand that they are a start-up and the challenges they face. Understand that sometimes the big corporate environment is not always designed to be able to on-board small innovative start-ups easily within a timeframe that is helpful to a start-up so have to adjust these practices to get them on-board.
I think this is what we do most often and I'd like to think we've helped a number of organisations this way and on their journey by giving them open feedback, helping them understand the reality of applying their product or service into a big organisation. Secondly, there is always the opportunity for investment but you have to be conscious that you're doing it for the right reasons and that you're doing it in a way that is supportive of the organisation.
Nutmeg is a good example. We've not only been able to partner with them, but also able to show them how distribution could work on a bigger scale, some of the growing pains that they will inevitably encounter as they scale which help them on their journey. We also partnered with Benchmark Capital last year and have a stake in their success. We're able to benefit the likes of Nutmeg and Benchmark Capital with our decades of experience from working in the investment marketplace and knowledge gained over the years.
FTC: 2017 will be both Schroder's and Schroder Adveq's first visit to FinTech Connect Live as co-lead Investech Partners. As the UK's largest fintech exhibition, what will be the core message you would like to communicate to our audience at FinTech Connect Live and what aspects of the event made it a must-attend for you this year?
GK: FinTech Connect Live being the largest and most innovative in its approach made the event a must-attend. I think the key message from Schroders is that we are possibly unique in our ability to invest as a client, invest as an investor and help startups understand and navigate the investech space. We have been in this space for 200 years and we have one of the widest reaches across the globe in terms of the markets we're in, the breadth of investments and the different types of products we have.
We are a great partner and reaching out to fintechs and having an opportunity to demonstrate that to them, and show that we are willing to be apart of that ecosystem, recognize the relevance of the ecosystem, are already working hard to show how we fit into that and how we could add to the overall benefits for all of us by being part of a cohesive team.
Thank you to Graham Kellen, Chief Digital Officer, Schroders for taking the time to answer our questions!


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HTC has released the video teaser of its first blockchain smartphone, the HTC Exodus. The end of the video shows the number 10.22 which indicates the Exodus launch on October 22, 2018. The short video teaser was published on the Instagram channel of HTC.
The Taiwanese company has been working on this project for a quite long time and is lead by Phil Chen, a co-founder of HTC Vive. The project has been developed with an aim to expand the blockchain ecosystem through a connected network of mobile devices to decentralized applications and security.
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"Our vision is to expand the blockchain ecosystem by creating the world's first phone dedicated to decentralized applications and security. With the release of the HTC Exodus, we can now make this a reality," the company posted on the official blog.
Blockchain is everywhere at the moment therefore initially, the HTC Exodus will have support for cryptocurrencies and later it plans to support "the entire blockchain ecosystem."
As far as our sources have confirmed, the Exodus will be running on the Android operating system so we could see some Google familiar apps and HTC apps on top as well. It'll also have a universal wallet.
There is nothing official regarding the specs and price of the HTC Exodus, but we are digging to get some more information. So stay tuned.


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Abstraction at Source A Story by Caroline de Bertodano
Abstraction is all around us in every day life. It does not depict reality but lives within reality co-existing alongside us.In the empty space between objects and movement.
In the texture of materials and light. In a movement or action and the echo's produced. The hidden music in the score that we hear through our eyes.
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Cutlery, Selected for Lewis & Horning 1983-87
Originally designed and produced for Heals this cutlery was considered a perfect design and chosen to be offered as a gift to L&H customers on completion of their kitchen installs. It is featured here to illustrate the product, it being note worthy. The superb features of the range may one day be replicated given the design, whilst modern and specific to the eighties is possessed of a timeless quality.
Made of stainless steel, each item is weighted by virtue of its mass, well balanced and pleasant to hold.
The sketch or concept design is drafted and models of it are made in pear wood. Each piece shaped into fine and accurate representations of the finished set. Pear wood is used as it has the unique properties of being a fine, dense, short grain wood able to carry small details without fracturing.
The final design may have evolved by virtue of minute adjustments to the line of each piece and the experience of the designer being able to anticipate the balance of each item determined by the volume of steel at any given point along its length. Pressing tools are then fashioned by carving the required shapes into the face of steel blocks. A set of blocks are made, each block allowing the detail to progress the form gradually one pressing at a time. These are made in regard to the engineering drawings, each determining the accurate radii and line to form the required shapes.
To make a knife the process begins with a stainless steel ingot that is hot forged to form the handle by bashing it into moulds and then rolling the blade, clipping away the access steel, tempering, grinding, finishing and polishing. To make the forks and spoons each item is first pressed from a thick sheet of stainless steel with an industrial die then rolling out the head to the required thickness. This is then further processed by pressing and clipping using the dies and finally polishing.
The specific details unique to the Heals L&H presentation set illustrated can be observed in the generous bulb end of the cutlery handles allowing each to sit comfortably in the balm of each hand. The knife blade hangs down from the line of the handle leaving space between the plate and the fingers holding the handle as the blade engages the plate through the food. The blade also serves as a generous paddle affording an easy butter or soft cheese spreading paddle and daresay used as a generous scoop for the sauces to be transferred to the fork and into the diners mouth. The spoons are pointed with a bladed edge affording good penetration onto a stiff pudding or ice cream as well as an accurate address into the side of a boiled egg shell and subsequently into its inner flesh. The fork has a generous head wide enough to take four prongs, the traditional format leaning in from its hip with a curve up offering a spoon like sweep.


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Well, I went a week without updating anything on the web page, so I guess it's about time. I finished work on the lab rat today. I thought I was finished about a week ago, but I actually had to open it back up today to finish the output resistor stuff so it would be line-out compatible. After I got the line-out stuff working, I took some pics and made some recordings and put up a quick and dirty page for it. Links from the art section. Hmmm...now to choose which one to mod next. Shall it be the Elmo Guitar, the VTech Driver, or the Cool Keys guitary thingy? I think I'm gonna do the VTech Driver because the case is nice and big and the circuits inside are relatively complex.