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Prepare for a healthier school year
Before your child heads back to school in August, take the time now to make sure the entire family is up-to-date on shots and screenings. Ask your doctor about the following:
Immunizations (shots)
Immunizations protect you and your family from getting and spreading serious diseases. Ask your doctor if you and your family are up-to-date on these shots:
- Influenza – helps protect against the flu.
- Hepatitis B – protects against a liver disease that could be deadly.
- Human papillomavirus (HPV) – protects against HPV, a very common virus spread through sexual contact. Some types of HPV can cause cervical cancer.
- Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) – protects against measles, mumps and rubella.
- Pneumococcal – protects against pneumococcal pneumonia, a lung infection that can be deadly.
- Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis booster – protects against diphtheria, a bacterial infection that can be deadly; lockjaw, a jaw disorder; and whooping cough.
- Varicella – protects against chickenpox, which can be deadly in adults.
Lead poisoning screening
Testing for lead poisoning is important since kids with lead poisoning may not look or act sick. Only a simple blood test can tell for sure. You can get a $10 prepaid Visa card just for having a free lead poisoning test. Simply schedule the test with your child's doctor and go to the appointment before your child's second birthday, and we'll mail you a $10 prepaid Visa gift card.

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Monserat De Lucca
Since its 2007 launch out of an intimate West Los Angeles design studio, Monserat De Lucca has grown into an internationally recognized brand. Driven by an appreciation for a rich sense of life, our designers focus on creating accessories that reflect life's dynamic and eclectic nature.
Modern women are multi-faceted dynamic creatures. We wanted to embrace this by creating accessories that are delicate and edgy, feminine and masculine, hard and soft, just like the women that they are intended for. We were inspired by the next natural evolution – an evolution in which the biker girl and the bohemian girl might not only be friends, but they may also be the same girl.
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Goose Egg Plymouth Ornament
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This ornament features the Plymouth Rock Portico, The Mayflower and the First Parish Meetinghouse, soon to be the National Pilgrim Memorial Meetinghouse.
This ornament starts with illustrations from mixed media drawings from photographs the artist takes traveling around the country.
The artwork is transferred to goose eggs and then they are dipped in a hard resin to make them durable and lustrous.
The ornament measures 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
People have been collecting Dan Stevens' ornaments since 1982.


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Thanks to British banks, coal is king in Indonesian Borneo
Nothing can prepare you for the shock of seeing first-hand how Borneo is being destroyed by the world's hunger for coal. I emerged from the rainforest to see a pile of felled trees the height of an apartment block and a crater the size of several football pitches. During the previous two hours, I had heard the drone of the diggers get louder and louder until they started to drown out the natural sounds of the forest.
I was accompanied by Swanto, the local village leader, who explained how his village's water supply had become polluted by the waste from the mine. His village, Maruwei, is just one of the many indigenous settlements paying the price for the coal boom underway in Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo.
Indonesia is the world's largest exporter of coal, and production has increased threefold in the last eight years. Little of the coal ends up powering Indonesian households, as 77 per cent is exported to countries like Japan, South Korea, China and beyond to Europe. The part of Central Kalimantan province around Maruwei is increasingly being seen as a new frontier in this coal boom that has already enveloped the eastern and southern parts of the island.
World Development Movement
Despite the destruction, Central Kalimantan province is still home to thousands of square miles of pristine rainforest and hundreds of indigenous tribes. But their survival depends increasingly on what happens in the single square mile of the City of London.
The World Development Movement's new report, 'Banking while Borneo burns', reveals that many of the coal companies profiting from the export of Indonesian Borneo's resources receive huge amounts of money from the British financial sector. Indeed, British banks are estimated to have lent more money for Indonesian coal than banks from any other country. Without the backing of the industry, companies like BHP Billiton, which is planning on expanding its mining activities in Central Kalimantan, would struggle to fund their damaging Borneo adventures.
Standard Chartered, Britain's second biggest bank is the world's biggest lender for the Indonesian coal industry. Last year, it approved a loan worth $1 billion (£640 million) to Borneo Lumbung, the company behind the coal mine that the people of Maruwei say is polluting their water supply.
Company security vans patrol the roads in between the mines which have turned what was once lush forest into a desolate wasteland
Standard Chartered is not alone. HSBC, RBS and Barclays all have offices in Jakarta from which they support the Indonesian coal industry with loans and help them raise money from the issue of bonds and shares.
The reach of the British financial sector's fossil fuel investments stretches across the whole of Indonesia. From the Tanjung Enim coal project in South Sumatra to the disastrous Lapindo Brantas gas project in Java that rendered 13,000 homeless in 2006 after it caused a mud volcano, it is possible to trace much of the finance back to Britain.
It is in the province of East Kalimantan however that coal mining been allowed to dominate the most.
After leaving the rainforest, I visited East Kutai, an area of East Kalimantan where coal mining and logging has all but destroyed the forest completely. Bumi Resources, a company financed to the tune of £127 million by Barclays in 2011, has control over much of the region's coal.
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Here it is impossible to ignore the power of the coal industry. Company security vans patrol the roads in between the mines which have turned what was once lush forest into a desolate wasteland full of toxic tailing ponds and muddy holes in the ground.
But it was in the village of Segading, situated in the middle of Bumi's mining concession, that I saw the full effect of coal mining in the province.
The community here has been forced to leave their homes three times to make way for coal mining. Having been promised that mining would mean a better life for his indigenous Dayak Basap tribe, the village's customary leader, Gagay, feels cheated by the mining company.
83 per cent of the coal production of East Kalimantan is extracted by companies with a link to Britain's financial sector
'The company doesn't tell the truth,' Gagay told me, 'they have not helped with schools and we feel very disappointed. If we knew at the time what would happen, we would have objected and resisted more. We want to sue the company for what they have done to us. I haven't felt any benefits from the mining company being here'.
Throughout East Kalimantan, there are many communities like Segading that have been devastated by coal mining.
The shocking truth is that 83 per cent of the coal production of East Kalimantan is extracted by companies with a link to Britain's financial sector. For example, Bumi plc, which owns big stakes in both Bumi Resources and Berau Coal, raised £707 million on the London Stock Exchange when it floated in 2010. Much of this money will have come from big institutional investors such as pension funds, which supposedly invest on behalf of ordinary pension scheme holders across Britain.
It's time to call time on the British banks' fossil fuel binge. We need urgent regulation to control the flow of money to fossil fuel companies so that banks and pension funds are held to account for the impact of their investments.
Alex Scrivener is a policy officer at the World Development Movement and recently visited Indonesia.
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IESA Board To Determine "Official Ball" at January 23 Meeting
The Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) Board of Directors is expected to decide at its January 23, 2009 meeting on the "official ball" for a number of IESA-sanctioned boys and girls sports.
Currently the IESA contracts with Wilson Sporting Goods to provide the official ball for baseball, softball, girls basketball, boys basketball and girls volleyball. The agreement between IESA and Wilson expires at the end of the current school year. The girls volleyball state series in March 2009 will be the last IESA sport and state series in which a Wilson ball is used.
At its January meeting, the IESA Board will review ball adoption proposals submitted by most of the major ball manufacturers. Wilson Sporting Goods was among the vendors invited to bid. However, Wilson did not submit a proposal.
IESA member schools should not initiate purchase of balls for the sports affected until after the upcoming Board meeting. Members will be notified which ball will be used in those sports immediately after the January Board meeting.
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the hunt for the perfect tree is on.
not only did she need her traditional
but we also added these childhood beauties!
but we also added these childhood beauties!
Posted by megan... at 8:51 PM
very nice. i love the childhood ornaments. the boys really wanted to help me put mine on because they claim mine are their favorite. i made an effort to put some of them lower for them to view. interesting how a decorated tree can be so comforting. smiles!
Love the ornaments! Thanks again for a good time in SL!


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An artistic masterpiece.
A point and click adventure game, where you help a young robot living in a steam-punk dystopian wasteland, who is trying to save an enslaved princess robot. The rustic graphics art, phenomenal characters and a compelling story make this a must have for fans of this genre, and even the non-believeres (like myself). If you are ever stuck on a puzzle, you can always ask help from a hint-book, which is great for people who have always tended away from the point-and-clickers.
How does it run?
Even though there isn't that much high speed movement going in the game, it still requires 1 GB of RAM, which can be pretty steep for some players and causes it to lose the Toaster award. If you want to check out if you can run it, you can click here.
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Another year of connecting library visitors, staff, and collections is almost in the books. As we turn the page on 2019, we reflect on a year's worth of historical inquiry and discovery in our reading rooms, exhibition galleries, and program spaces.
By the Numbers
- 5,353 people used our collection in 2019
- Our users came from 48 states plus the District of Columbia. The two missing states? North Dakota and Wyoming.
- What about international users? Users visited the Newberry from 38 different countries and territories.
- Users made 15,569 requests to view collection items in our reading rooms.
- 73,186 people visited our exhibition galleries
- 9,725 people attended 62 public programs
The Five Most Requested Items of the Year
- Irish pedigrees; or, the origin and stem of the Irish nation, by John O'Hart
- Popol Vuh
- Abraham Lincoln, an American migration; family English not German, by Marion Dexter Learned
- The Lady Alice Oldfeild her Kallicia and Philædus (1650s). Unpublished manuscript of an early prose romance by George Hitchcock.
- Shakespeare First Folio (1623)
The Five Most Requested Archival Collections of the Year
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company Records. 2,341 linear feet of correspondence, reports, maps, blueprints, photographs, and other materials documenting the history of the CB&Q.
- Illinois Central Railroad Company Archives. 1,020 linear feet of materials documenting the activities of the Illinois Central Railroad Company and its subsidiary lines.
- Pullman Company Records. 2,132 linear feet of records from the railroad sleeping car operator and manufacturer. Included in this archive are copious employee records.
- Ben Hecht Papers. 92 linear feet of works, correspondence, and artifacts (including an Academy Award) from journalist, novelist, and screenwriter Ben Hecht.
- Ann Barzel Dance Research Collection. 340 linear feet of materials collected by dance critic Ann Barzel, documenting the history of dance in Chicago and across the globe.
Longest Public Program of the Year: Moby Dick Read-a-Thon
On January 21 and 22, 163 people embarked on a voyage of cetaceous proportions: to collectively read Moby Dick cover to cover. The Moby Dick Read-a-Thon, which lasted 25.5 hours, was held in conjunction with our winter exhibition, Melville: Finding America at Sea.
Largest Used Book Sale of the Year: The 2019 Newberry Book Fair
Most Regional Exhibition of the Year: What Is the Midwest?
Chicago 1919: Confronting the Race Riots
In 2019, the Newberry led a public reckoning with the legacy of the most violent week in Chicago history. Partnering with 13 other cultural organizations in the city, the library coordinated a series of community conversations commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 1919 Chicago race riots.
- 11 free public programs in 8 locations across Chicago
- 64 speakers/performers/discussion leaders
- 2,700 attendees


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Meghan Markle Looks Polished in a Classic White Button-Down and Trousers From Her New Clothing Line
Meghan Markle's new collection is now available, and she was the first person to show it off while stepping out in London. The Duchess of Sussex ended her maternity leave and attended her first official public engagement since the birth of her son, Archie. ICYMI: Meghan teamed up with Smart Works to create a capsule collection of workwear essentials called The Smart Set. The charity's mission is to offer dressing and coaching services to women with job interviews and includes pieces like a tailored shirt, trousers, a blazer, a dress, and a bag.
For her outing, Meghan wore two pieces from the new collection. She chose a classic combination of a sleek white button-down from her designer friend Misha Nonoo and a pair of tailored trousers by Jigsaw. The sophisticated outfit could honestly be worn from the office to dinner with friends because of how sleek it is. To pull her look together, Meghan accessorized with a tan Ralph Lauren belt and a pair of butterfly earrings that once belonged to her husband Prince Harry's late mother, Princess Diana. She also added a touch of gold with a couple of bracelets on her hand and wore brown suede heels. See all angles of her outfit and then shop her exact pieces, as well as similar styles, ahead.


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A collection of reviews of films from off the beaten path; a travel guide for those who love the cinematic world and want more than the mainstream releases.
Thursday, May 5, 2016
The Horde (2016)
The plot of the film has ex-military man Paul Logan taking a bunch of kids into the woods for a photography trip. Unbeknownst to them the woods are crawling with an band of blood thirsty crazies who are killing people and getting victims for their leader and his mad scientist underlings. Of course the crazies attack and Logan has to try and save everyone.
Go get a bowl of popcorn, some beverages of choice and hunker down and watch THE HORDE. Without a doubt you've seen any number of similar films over the years but I'm guessing that it's been ages since you've seen one as engaging, and entertaining as this one. This film knows what it is, knows its cliched and doesn't care one iota, it simply charges straight ahead giving us blood and guts and severed limbs with practical effects and some computer enhancement.
This film is in no way high art. I'm not sure its even low art. It is something all together different,a glorious cinematic bloodbath with some witty lines and lots of severed limbs. I had a grand old time watching the mayhem. As the film played out I really hated myself for enjoying it as much as I did. I mean the film at times is little more than torture porn, but somehow it never falls completely into that category, some how it stays outside it and becomes the sort of thing you pull out when friends come over and you want to see the cinematic equivalent of the gladiator games of old. While its not like a gladiator games it does get the pulse racing with its blood and gore.
I really liked the film a great deal.
Highly recommended to those who like this sort of thing or want a movie to be rowdy with friends with.
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www.thehordemovie.com and follow @TheHordeMovie
THE HORDE On Demand May 6th, 2016 U.S and Canada
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Matthew Pacey Joins Houston Office of Kirkland & Ellis
Kirkland & Ellis LLP is pleased to announce that leading capital markets lawyer Matthew R. Pacey will join the Firm as a partner in the Houston office.
"Matt is a skilled securities lawyer with an especially strong background in energy transactions," said Jeffrey C. Hammes, Chairman of Kirkland's Global Management Executive Committee. "His experience will broaden our transactional offering in Houston and complement our existing strong global capital markets practice."
Mr. Pacey's practice concentrates on capital markets transactions, corporate governance and compliance. He regularly represents private equity-backed companies in connection with initial public offerings, particularly in the upstream, midstream and oil field service sectors. He has extensive knowledge of master limited partnership (MLP) structures and has represented issuers or underwriters in more than 50 MLP financing transactions with aggregate proceeds of over $20 billion. He was previously a partner in the Houston office of Vinson & Elkins.
"We have had an overwhelmingly positive response to our growing team in Houston since we opened the office five months ago," said Andy Calder, partner in Kirkland's Corporate Practice Group in the Houston office. "Capital markets is an important component to the transactional practice we are building, and we have found a top-notch securities lawyer in Matt Pacey as the initial building block of our MLP and capital markets presence in Houston. We are excited to welcome him to the team."
Mr. Pacey holds a J.D. with honors, Order of the Coif, from The University of Texas School of Law, and two B.A. degrees from Texas A&M University.
Mr. Pacey joins Kirkland three months after the addition of partners William Bos and Anthony Speier III to the Houston office. (Read about Mr. Bos and Mr. Speier here.) Kirkland opened the Houston office in April 2014 with partners Andrew Calder, Rhett Van Syoc, Benjamin Clinger, John Pitts, Amber Meek and William Benitez. (Read about the opening of the Houston office here.)
Kirkland & Ellis is a 1,600-attorney law firm representing global clients in complex corporate, energy, restructuring, tax, litigation, dispute resolution and arbitration, and intellectual property matters. The Firm has offices in Houston, Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Munich, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Shanghai and Washington, D.C.


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Harbour Cove Marina is the closest full-service marina to the Washington Metro Area. With 90 fully enclosed racks, 80 covered racks, and 65 wet slips. Our facilities include a fuel dock, pump-out station, fish cleaning stations, work racks with electric and water available, a clubhouse with a pool table, fuzzball, kids playing area, lounge with cable, vending machines, swimming pool, lockers, showers, and a picnic/grilling area.


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We engage in creating new concepts using the art of clowning in our endeavours to develop novel ideas that are advantageous and meaningful to society. We welcome the unexpected and allow ourselves sufficient time to discover the perfect answer.
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The integrated solution provides a seamless background check experience for DOT regulated customers.
Irvine, CA- Accurate Background, a leading provider of automated workforce screening, today announced an integration with AvatarFleet's new A-Suite driver recruiting and compliance management software.
The integration utilizes Accurate Background's API to make background screening services available within AvatarFleet's A-Suite platform. The combined solution provides both ease of use and value to their mutual clients looking for a better way to hire more drivers, reduce accident frequency and maintain DOT compliance. The integration increases efficiency by attaching driver background check results, including Motor Vehicle Records, directly back to the A-Suite software. This feature eliminates the need for customers to sign into a separate platform to place background check orders and view results.
The new A-Suite product offers its own applicant tracking system for recruitment, compliance management system and training program for DOT regulated customers. The API integration has streamlined the process from the Recruit module to put quality drivers on the road faster, while helping trucking companies and other transportation businesses remain compliant throughout the complete driver lifecycle.
"We are excited to integrate with AvatarFleet's new product offering as an all-in-one solution for DOT regulated companies," says Katie Hartley, Director of Customer Solutions at Accurate Background. "We align perfectly with AvatarFleet's mission of putting safe drivers on the road by adding trusted screening solutions to their advanced hiring and compliance management technology."
"Accurate invests in the latest technology and places a high emphasis on customer service. When we saw this in action, creating this partnership became a no brainer," says Scott Rea, President at AvatarFleet. "Together, we're able to eliminate hundreds of clicks, downloads, and uploads each day for our clients. Eliminating unnecessary or redundant steps allows our mutual clients to hire more drivers each week."
Learn more about the integration at avatarfleet.com/accurate.
About Accurate Background
Accurate Background is a leading provider of automated workforce screening. U.S. and international clients across all industries, from emerging businesses to Fortune 500 companies, rely on their compliant solutions. Accurate Background is accredited by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners and has been recognized by Inc. 5000, and Deloitte Technology Fast 500, and the Workforce Hotlist. Learn more at accurate.com.
About AvatarFleet
AvatarFleet provides tools to help transportation Recruit, Train and Retain safe drivers. Their flagship product, the A-Suite, provides the following modules. Recruit is the driver-centric Applicant Tracking System with structured interviews to hire better drivers faster. Comply is the Compliance Management System to electronically track and manage DQ, Personnel, Training and Medical files. A-Fleet™ provides truck driver self-directed safety courses and corresponding materials for classroom safety meetings. LLLC™ Instructor & Driver Certification is the train-the-trainer certified process and the CDL Finishing School™ is a structured curriculum, tracking, and trainer certification process designed for recent CDL graduates. Learn more at avatarfleet.com.
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Florida Tree Service Pros of Country Club
Country Club is a census-designated area and an unincorporated suburban neighborhood located in northwest Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA. It is named after the Miami Country Club, established in 1961 in what was then an unpopulated and undeveloped portion of the county. The population was 36,310 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States the zone has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km2). Department of the Census. 4.3 km2 (11 km2) of land and 0.2 km2 (0.52 km2) of water (4.43 per cent). As of the 2000 census, there were 36,310 people, 12,917 households and 9,338 families in the CDP. The population density was 8,420.5 (3,252.8/km2) per square mile.
There were 12,917 households out of which 41.3% had children under 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a husband-free female householder and 27.7%were non-families.
If you live in the town and want a large number of trees to be planted, you need support from a top company. A top company will help you plant trees in the right way and in a very short time. But you need to be vigilant when you are looking for the best company to help with this operation.
There are so many incidents where the companies involved in this industry did the wrong thing. Whether you are planting a specific tree, you need a company to help you with this process in the right way, if you don't then you may need to redo the process.
Florida Tree Service Pros of Miami-Dade County
It is a top company you can count on for these services, Florida Tree Service Pros of Country Club. Since we have done so many types of projects as a company in the past. Our company knows how to plant all kinds of trees in all regions. We know how to grow all sorts of trees in all regions too.
We are not just good at planting trees alone as a company. We also have experience in caring for trees from all areas. For instance, if your trees need to be trimmed or pruned, the company will also assist in that process. We are using top-of-line equipment to ensure the procedure is done right.
If you plant a large number of trees, a top company is required to assist you in the process. We are one company you can count on for this operation.
There are so many areas or regions where we offer these services with most of them being cities.
However, if you need any of these services, you need to contact us. The list below comprises of the areas where we offer these services.


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Review – Onrush
I wanted to start this review with some nice statement about how good racing games have been lately. I wanted to start listing tons of racing titles in the first paragraph and then proceed talking about Onrush, the new title from racing kings Codemasters. It wouldn't have been right to do so, because labeling Onrush as just another racing game would be completely wrong. The best way to start off this review is by stating the following: Onrush is amazing, one of the best games I've played this year so far.
Onrush is a big gaming Chimera. Created by former Motorstorm developers, the game features the same class-based system from those older games, the car-crashing combat and nitrous boost system you'd find in Burnout, the aggressiveness from the classic Destruction Derby series and, curiously enough, a huge influence from MOBAs. This is no racing game, this is more of a combat-focused MOBA with cars than anything else, with the big difference being the fact you can easily enjoy the game on your own due to the inclusion of great career and arcade modes.
There's no such thing as a normal racing mode featuring laps and positions in this game. You may choose between a variety of other rulesets, though. In "Overdrive," your team's objective is to boost more than your opponent, reaching a determined boost goal. "Lockdown" acts as a King of the Hill mode of sorts, with the difference that the target zone is always moving. "Switch" is a more traditional deathmatch featuring lives and the opportunity to pick up a bigger and more armored vehicle when you die. Finally, there's "Countdown," in which the main objective is to constantly pass through checkpoints in order to increase your remaining timer.
The game doesn't feature licensed cars, nor a big variety of vehicles to drive. In true MOBA fashion, you can choose between vehicle classes, each one with its own strengths and weaknesses. Motorcycles are faster and easier to maneuver, but are fragile; bigger SUVs are slower but pack a bigger punch, for instance. The game doesn't offer a large amount of tracks either, and while that would be considered a big negative, its incredible gameplay and replayability are more than enough to compensate for that.
There's no other way to say this: Onrush's gameplay is insane. The game is fast-paced. The game promotes chaos and destruction above anything else. The game doesn't want you to be the fastest driver out there, it wants you to be the craziest destruction maniac possible, in true Mad Max fashion. There's no such thing as tight corners or drifting: each course is masterfully designed in order to allow you to drive at full speed as much as possible. It doesn't mean that there aren't traps or obstacles scattered throughout the racetracks, as you'll need to constantly dodge all of the above, as well as jump off ramps in order to incrase your nitrous gauge.
While the car designs and the textures aren't exactly the most exciting, I can't complain about Onrush's graphics. The framerate is always fast and constant, even when there are tons of cars and particle effects onscreen. The soundtrack is easily one of the game's highlights. The song list is a confusing mess comprised of various genres, including dancehall, drum n bass, and hardcore punk, but all of the songs included in this game do an excellent job at keeping the adrenaline levels at sky-high proportions.
Onrush is just an absolute blast to play. Codemasters has managed to deliver a great mixture of vehicular arcade action and MOBA-oriented combat, something completely fresh and infinitely replayable. This is one of the best games featuring cars (can't properly call it a racing game) in recent years and one of my favorite titles from 2018 so far.
Let me show you a bit of how crazy Onrush's gameplay is with the following video. I apologize in advance, I'm not exactly the best combat driver out there.
Graphics: 8.5
The car models and the the textures aren't exactly exciting, but the amount of cars and particles onscreen, as well as the excellent framerate more than make up for those small issues.
Gameplay: 9.0
Just get a hold of every single car's special moves and attacks. Besides this, the gameplay is easy to learn and extremely fast-paced.
Sound: 9.5
Onrush features an excellent soundtrack comprised of a great mixture of electronic and alternative rock tunes.
Fun Factor: 9.0
Onrush overcomes its small amount of tracks with its insane gameplay, awesome multiplayer and near-infinite replayability.
Final Verdict: 9.0
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Also available on: Xbox One


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in good hands with our new partner and local award-magnet, Amuzé.
Café 36 will be CLOSED June 1-2 to reopen June 3 as "Amuzé at the FAC."
Our new restaurant, Amuzé at the FAC (pronounced AH-muz-ā) will initially be open for lunch on Tuesday-Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning on June 3. Call 719.477.4377 for reservations and stay tuned for the new menu, created by Chef Bill Sherman to complement the FAC experience. We can't wait. Here's what Chef Sherman has to say about his approach to cuisine: "We craft food from an artistic perspective. When we consider any item on our menu, the first requirement is … it has to taste fantastic. We are very much into food architecture, the depth and the color. For us, food is art."
Recent Awards and Reviews:
Gazette, Best of the Springs, 2010: Best Hidden Gem
"Located in an historical station agent's house on the Rio Grande Railway in Palmer Lake, this intimate, special-occasion bistro specializes in local ingredients prepared in classic French style. Then again, you can't go wrong with the diver scallops with lobster ravioli, either."
The Independent: "Palmer Lake bistro hits all the right notes with its masterfully crafted menu. The resulting composition could be called art before food."
Tri-Lakes Tribune: "Cuisine and presentation distinguish Amuzé … truly offers a unique bistro dining experience."
"Best of The Pikes Peak Area Chefs: Best Appetizer" - 2010 Glass Slipper Ball


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So, Nuit Blanche is obviously going to absorb lots of art-tention this weekend, but there's more going on then dawn-til-dusk overdosing on amazing installations and performance art. Below, everything you won't need to chug a Redbull for.
Oct 1, 7 pm. Mark Kingwell on Glenn Gould @ Studio Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 231 Queen's Quay W. A writer on philosophy, design, and architecture, Kingwell's new book focuses on Canada's most well-known classical musician. Kingwell will discuss Gould as a philosopher who followed his own ideas. $6.
Oct 1, 9 pm. 80s Glam with I Miss You Vintage @ The Drake Cafe, 1150 Queen St. W. The latest addition of Make Sale wants you to channel the new wave.
Oct 2, 7 pm. Queen Mab Trio meets Barnyard Drama @ The Music Gallery at St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John St. Two musical collectives meet for playtime-intriguing. $15.
Oct 2, 9 pm. Capture the Flag Toronto @ King St. W. & Bay St. The city is your urban playground in this massive game of Capture the Flag.
Oct 3, 4 pm. 2nd Annual Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake Off @ Harbourfront Community Centre, 627 Queen's Quay W. http://veg.ca/content/view/824/112/
Oct 3-10, 7 pm. The Side Show @ 2ndHalf Gallery, 250 Queen St. W. A spirited show of carnival curiosities, featuring one of our favourite artists, Wendy Ding. www.notanoctagon.blogspot.com
Oct. 4, 8 pm. Viral 3.0 @ Bread and Circus, 299 Augusta Ave. A live sketch and comedy show from these fine ladies: www.seeyoutues.com $12


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Some of the world's biggest shipping companies are turning to government support to ride out the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
With a quarter of all scheduled sailings canceled over the past three months and a collapse in consumer demand from the virus-driven lockdowns, shipping executives say some operators won't make it unless they are bailed out.
"There's never been so many requests for state support," said George Xyradakis, head of the XRTC Business Consultants and an adviser to the China Development Bank on maritime matters "Global trade is shrinking, some players are in mortal danger and those who come out standing will have a long and painful path to recovery."
State support for shipping isn't new, but has mainly involved companies in Asia, where governments see ocean trade and vessel construction as vital components of their national economies. This is the first time that many Western owners are seeking direct help.
Private French container line CMA CGM SA, the world's fourth-largest liner company by capacity, secured last week a €1.05 billion ($1.12 billion) syndicated loan from three banks— HSBC and Société Générale and BNP Paribas —which is 70% guaranteed by the French government.
The European Commission prohibits state support for troubled firms and can impose heavy fines for violators. But EU officials said the loan was part of France's $329 billion pandemic-support package, approved in March, and it wasn't in violation.
CMA CGM also needs help in managing its $17.5 billion debt. This year it faces roughly $1.7 billion in maturing loan and bond payments, while its shipping volumes are expected to shrink about 10% in a weakening global trade environment.
The company said in a statement that it will use the cash "to confront uncertainties in the global economy resulting from the health crisis and lockdowns."
The German shipowners association, VDR, said shipping is on the verge of a "deep crisis" more severe than the 2008 financial crash, when German owners lost a third of their vessels. Germany has one of the world's largest clusters of private investors in cargo vessels.
VDR President Alfred Hartmann said owners need unimpeded access for aid from the government-run KfW Development Bank.
"As most German shipping companies are small to medium-sized enterprises, they face extinction without effective support being provided under the KfW programs," Mr. Hartmann said.
The VDR said revenue among its members tanked up to 40% in March and April from last year, and many face a liquidity crunch as charter rates are down 60% for all kinds of ships.
Mr. Hartman expects the situation to get worse this year and "this means that substantial segments of the German merchant fleet are foreseeably endangered in their existence."
In Greece, where owners control around 20% of the global fleet, the government approved a $35 million bailout for a fleet of 100 ferries that depend heavily on the peak summer season.
"We should be preparing for a very busy summer, but just one-third of the fleet is operational," Mr. Xiradakis said. "A fraction of the tourists are expected this year, so state support is paramount to keep the ferries alive."
European and Japanese owners have often criticized the governments in Korea for repeated bailouts of their own shipping firms over the past years. Some complaints have been filed to the World Trade Organization for resolution, but the European subsidies will make it harder for companies to argue against state aid.
Asian shipping bailouts are big and common as some carriers like South Korea's HMM and Taiwan's Yang Ming Transport Corp. are considered vital assets that move billions worth in exports.
HMM, which has been losing money for years, got $600 million in April from state entities that now own a combined 74% of the company. It has received more than $5 billion in state support over the past two years to buy ultra-large container ships that will double its capacity.
Seoul is also seeking approval from regulators in Europe and elsewhere for a government-engineered merger of two shipbuilding behemoths, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co.
Taiwan this week announced a $1 billion credit facility to support the country's big container operators like Yang Ming and Evergreen Marine Corp. from the coronavirus fallout.
"Shipping is part of the economic lifeline of Taiwan and the government will do its utmost to help it weather the difficult times," Transport Minister Lin Chia-lung said.
By Costas Paris – The Wall Street Journal
Costas Paris at [email protected]


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Today the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson, announced three major initiatives which expand existing mental health services for veterans and their families.
From today, eligible veterans will have access to treatment for alcohol and substance use disorders and be able to access treatment for certain conditions without the need to make a claim for compensation from the Australian Government. Counselling services will also be expanded to more veterans and family members.
"Tackling the mental health challenges facing veterans and their families is a key pillar of the Government's plan for Veterans' Affairs. The funding for treatment is demand driven, and it is not capped." Senator Ronaldson said.
Firstly, there will be greater access to DVA's payment for mental health treatment, whether or not the mental health condition is related to service.
Currently, these arrangements cover diagnosed posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression. DVA will now also pay for treatment for diagnosed alcohol and substance use disorders, and an increased number of individuals with peacetime service only will also become eligible.
Secondly, the Government has broadened the accessibility of counselling and support services provided by the Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service (VVCS) with an expansion to client eligibility.
In addition to those already eligible for support, current and former serving members who have border protection service, served in a disaster zone either in Australia or overseas, served as a submariner, were involved in training accidents resulting in serious injury or were medically discharged are now eligible for VVCS.
Access to VVCS services are also available to partners and their dependent children, up to the age of 26, of these newly eligible service men and women. Additionally, the partners, dependent children aged up to 26, and parents of members killed in service-related incidents are eligible for VVCS support.
Finally, in an effort to promote early intervention and prevention, all former serving personnel are now able to access a comprehensive health assessment from their GP. A Medicare rebate is available for this health assessment.
"This comprehensive health assessment will help your GP to diagnose and identify early any mental or physical health conditions you may be experiencing. Your GP will then be able to treat you or refer you to other services," said Senator Ronaldson.
Over the next four years, the Department of Veterans' Affairs will spend more than four times the amount on mental health than it will on commemorating the Anzac Centenary. That is $145 million on the Centenary programme for 2014-2018, compared with the more than an estimated $664 million to be spent on mental health services over this same period.
"With over 72,500 men and women having served this nation oversees since 1999, we must ensure that this nation does not repeat the mistakes it made post Vietnam."
If you identify a member of the veteran and ex-serving communitywho you think may benefit from VVCS services, please encourage them to call 1800 011 046 to discuss their eligibility and support options.
Media inquiries: Minister Ronaldson: Brad Rowswell 6277 7820 or 0417 917 796
Department of Veterans' Affairs Media: 02 6289 6203
Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service (VVCS) and Veterans Line can be reached 24 hours a day across Australia for crisis support and free and confidential counselling. Phone 1800 011 046 (international: +61 8 8241 4546)


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I spent 25 years searching for happiness. Ultimately that is what depression is? I always believed there was something wrong with me as clearly I looked like what most told me should bring me happiness and with the constant feedback I received from family that was I was too emotional, too sensitive, too dumb, get over yourself, grow up, blah, blah blah I was miserable… So I searched and searched for the answer to my misery and how I could change myself and my life in order to be accepted and find happiness.
I used to hear and read over and over that happiness was an inside job and I just thought that was a load of crap! And it didn't apply to me. How could I possibly be happy when I didn't have the degree, career, money, man, house, kids etc. etc. I felt incredible pressure to "do" life in a certain order and without these things or circumstances I was miserable and felt like I had failed at life.
I also read that loving yourself was paramount to finding true happiness. But this brought up internal conflict for me as growing up loving yourself was a derogatory term. You were labeled "up yourself" and frowned upon so it was something I avoided at all costs! I was not taught to take pride in myself whether that be any achievement or taking care of my body. I was also not given any praise or positive feedback for anything so even before I have reached my teenage years and the influence of the media is greater I was already battling low self-worth.
So as an adult I spent 25 years chasing happiness through the external and the following channels.
- In my next purchase. I was a shopaholic. Mainly clothes like most girls. Usually on credit.. I was always combing the stores for my next bargain and then more recently online shopping meant I could shop anytime! I hated being seen in the same outfit more than a few times and was always so excited to go home with loads of shopping bags. My wardrobe was overflowing! The joy from shopping is always fleeting.. that's why we go back over and over again to chase the next purchase.. and the next.. Sourcing happiness from material things whether it be clothes, a house, car, technology is a never-ending cycle.
- In my next relationship. Despite having a few long term relationships clearly with my low self-worth they were not going to be the right ones and although they lessened my depression they inevitable brought up other issues. Having a healthy relationship with a partner starts with a healthy relationship with yourself. My single years brought out the very (very!) desperate Jane and my depression hit an all-time low and would see my two attempts to exit all together. Coming from a space of desperation of course I got my heart broken over and over. But it wasn't just romantic relationships, I have not been consistent with friendships either. As soon as my issues started to emerge I would move on or they would. I would put a lot of effort into searching for new friends online as well as a partner with the hope that the next relationship would give me happiness and resolve my depression.
- In the next person to solve my problems. I was always seeking out professional help. I have seen dozens of different psychiatrists, psychologists, psychoanalysts under the traditional therapy method. If I didn't find the peace & happiness I was searching for I would move on sure that the next one would give me the answers. I also did the rounds of alternate therapist's; energetic healing was one I stuck with for a long time and I do believe contributed to my recovery. I have also tried kinesiology, naturopathy, transformational healing, reiki & hypnotherapy.
- In my next home. I am a homemaker and part of my attachment to the picket fence dream was not just the man and children but the house. The breakdown in my second marriage saw my devastation not only for the relationship but over the loss of my house that I had spent 100's of hours decorating, renovating and cleaning. So I very much resented the "shoe box" living (one bedroom apartment) which was all I could afford through my single years. So I would move regularly, trying different areas to live in with the hope that the next move would bring me happiness.
- In my next job. Changing jobs too often is still frowned upon in the corporate world which I totally disagree with but it depends on the reasons. There is a big difference in changing roles to gain more experience and skills in comparison to why I was changing jobs which was searching for happiness or because I had pissed off too many people! A corporate role was never going to give me happiness given what my passions are in life but as I was good at my job it was relatively easy for me to obtain a new one. So I did regularly sure that the next job would bring me my man and happiness..
- In my next physical enhancement. With my unhealthy obsession in my exterior naturally the aging process was not something I embraced or dealt with well! So I was always trying the latest painful skin treatment hoping that the next one would magically turn back the clock, make me youthful again but more importantly make me happy. IPL, fraxel, botox; all very painful! And expensive.. my dependence on my exterior was continually reinforced not only by the way society glorifies attractive women but youth and with the realization that I actually was one of the lucky ones the pressure I felt was massive. I am attractive so why don't I have my dream life..? why am I so unhappy? I felt there was something seriously wrong with me! So keeping what I perceived as the only thing going for me consumed me!
- In my next escape. By this I don't mean holiday escape, I mean escape from my reality! Drugs and alcohol do have a way of giving you some happiness… albeit brief! And can be a great way of relaxing and socializing if it is for healthy reasons. But for me it was an addiction and a means of escape from myself. When you spend every waking moment hating the very person you spend all your time with a temporary escape allows you to find a brief respite. Watching TV was another avenue to block out my pain and reality. But the high always comes down, the morning always comes, the entertainment always ends. Another never ending cycle..
- Recognition from others. Having had an unsupportive family my entire life, never feeling good enough and suffering with low self-worth I have continually sort out validation from others to feel happy. When you have no concept of your own worth the only way to source any positive feedback is from others.
Since my recovery from depression and regaining my self-worth I read back over these points that describe the old Jane with compassion and relief that I no longer feel this way! But too many of us fall into these traps as comparisonities runs rampant in society today. You only have to turn on the TV to see where we develop our insatiable need for material things and happiness from external factors.
Happiness truly is a decision within your own mind, it's a perception, its focusing on the awesome things in life (and there always are no matter what the circumstances) its living in the present moment and not obsessing about the past (which no longer exists) or worrying about the future (which also does not exist) but ultimately its taking responsibility for yourself and your own happiness. Easier said than done!
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1992. One-of-a-kind.
Book: 40 x 15cm. Box: 25 X 50.5 X 9.5cm.
The title combines Natalie with Hatshepsut, the XVIIIth dynasty female Pharaoh, with whom I have a special affinity. A 'sarcophagus'made from a mahogany drawer is painted with Egyptian and personal symbols and contains the book, wrapped in stained linen cloth, on one side of which I wrote a poem (see below) which is repeated on the pages. On the reverse of the wrapper are transfers of newspaper cuttings about the discovery of Hatshepsut's tomb and extracts from an old passport of mine. The book has wooden covers, carved and decorated with sand and sequins. It is attached to concertina-folded Arches pages and supported by a central wooden pillar. The images, printed on both sides of the paper from stencils, are a mixture of Egyptian and personal scenes including part of a landscape near the Rio Paraguay where I once lived, resembling the Nile.
The poem written on the wrapper and pages:
Whether she believed
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Time to grow up because being a Toys R US kid is no more. Man I have so many memories of running through Toys R Us as a kid. That place was literally heaven on earth loaded with the latest toys and games. Bikes, turtles (TMNT), Batman, video games, man I can still picture the scenery running through my head. This was the place my brother would go every Saturday to battle in Pokemon tournaments. And yet it is going the way of Blockbusters and Circuit City.
I am not going to act like I did not see it coming as more people gravitated towards online retail for their shopping needs. And with Super stores, like Walmart and Target, carrying many of the same toys and electronics cheaper, Toys R US got squeezed out of the market.
Having filed chapter 11 bankruptcy just a year ago, Toys R US (and their baby division Babies R US) could not get their heads above water and are now in liquidation. Toys R Us going down is not just putting a hurt on my childhood but (more importantly) are putting a hurt on the small businesses and thousands of employees that will be put out of work because of this.
The company who's slogan, "I don't wanna grow up, I'm a Toys R Us Kid" is now forcing a generation into becoming an Amazon or an Ebay kid. Not that there is anything wrong with that, it is just having a store full of toys dedicated to kids shaped many childhoods in the 70's, 80's, and 90's. It was one of the few remaining places that truly catered to children. Here is to Toys R Us as we see off another iconic company into oblivion.


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by Juliet O'Neill-THE OTTAWA CITIZEN- Jan 29, 2010. pg. A.6
Canadians should be wary of a grim trend in the United States where all military suicides outnumber combat deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan, a top mental health expert said Thursday.
Zul Merali told a forum on Parliament Hill that military suicides in Canada should be tracked and made public so that Canadians know the scope of a hidden problem, in part, because of stigma associated with mental illness.
"As a society we need to come to terms with this issue square on," said Merali, president and CEO of the Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research.
Merali was among speakers at a forum arranged by Liberal MPs to air problems facing some injured veterans of Afghanistan and other modern conflicts.
A 'who's who' of veterans' advocates pressed for reform of the 'New Veterans Charter.' They say the 2006 legislation has reduced compensation available to some physically and mentally disabled former military personnel compared to previous generations of veterans.
Advocate Sean Bruyea, a former Air Force intelligence officer, said the legislation was "created in a decidedly undemocratic environment" and was approved in the Commons in a few minutes without a word of debate.
"Veterans are demanding an all-encompassing recall," he said.
Merali said while more than 4,500 U.S. military personnel have died in combat since the beginning of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, "a larger number are falling when they come back home through suicide."
At a recent U.S. suicide prevention conference, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki said 20 per cent of the country's 30,000 suicides each year are acts by veterans of the current operation and previous wars — or 6,000 deaths.
Merali and other experts emphasized that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a brain injury, not a disease, and is treatable with physical and mental therapy and drugs. Some people would "rather die," he said, than admit they are suffering, let alone seek help.
Trauma therapist Lyn Williams-Keeler said PTSD makes people extremely sensitive. She described it as "like walking around with the outer layer of your skin removed."
Meanwhile, there have been 139 Canadian military fatalities in Afghanistan since 2002. But as to how many others have committed suicide since they came home, said Senator Romeo Dallaire, "Veterans Affairs and DND (Department of National Defence) don't even want to count them."
Dallaire has been in therapy for PTSD for 12 years, since serving as a military commander for an ill-equipped United Nations mission during the Rwanda genocide. He said images of the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti have triggered his disorder again.
"It brings me immediately back to Rwanda," he said.
One of Dallaire's colleagues from Rwanda committed suicide last year. "Fourteen years after Rwanda … it still kills, it still renders us vulnerable."
Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff attended most of the forum and pledged his party would seek to revise the veterans charter and will watch the government's budget for allocations to veterans' health care.
"If you serve Canada, you deserve the best that Canada can provide when you come home," he said.
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It is a well known scientific fact that for every cell in the human body, there are roughly 10 corresponding bacteria. From the skin surface to the inner structures, our bodies are swarming with bacterial colonies. For most individuals, bacteria are bugs that cause disease and just bring misery to those infected. However, this is far from the truth. Without some of these bacteria, the body systems necessary for life would shut down. There are good bacteria that are beneficial to the human beings and also bad bacteria that cause disease. The good ones, also referred to as Probiotics, inhabit the human body without causing disease and in the process provide immense benefits to the body. In return, they find a home and get food for survival. Read on to find out about the immeasurable benefits that good bacteria bring to our bodies and the detrimental effects that bad bacteria can have.
The Human body is a colony of bacteria. Many parts of our bodies are colonized by bacteria. However, the bulk lies on the skin and in the gut.
Bacteria on skin
The skin being the largest organ of the body serves as an interface between the body and the external environment and is tasked with the job of acting as a barrier from external hazards. In this aspect, the good bacteria residing on skin such as staphylococcal epidermidis come in handy. They achieve the task of protecting the body from bad bacteria by multiplying and enlarging their colonies; hence, taking up any space that the bad bacteria would have used to proliferate. In this regard, since a long time, the good bacteria have also been used to prevent eczema in infants. However, this effect so far is only proven to work in children.
Recent research has shown that these microbes (good bacteria) can reduce the skin aging process. They help the skin to retain its moisture and therefore ensure a smooth and soft complexion. It is also believed that the bacteria can protect the skin from damaging sun rays. Acne is a distressing condition and people with acne go to any extent in an effort to eradicate it. Acne is caused by the Propionibacterium acne bacterium. Research has shown that when the acne causing bacteria was cultured together with lactobacillus, the growth of the former ceased, providing new insight into the treatment of acne.
Effect of hygienic measures on good bacteria
Some hygienic measures that are undertaken also eradicate the good bacteria from the skin. For instance, use of antibacterial soap on the skin wipes off the good bacteria from the skin, leaving the bad bacteria to have a field day. Swarming numbers of unhealthy bacteria increase the risk of developing skin rashes, and infections. In case there is a cut or wound present on the skin, the probability of it becoming infected is also increased.
It is common knowledge that keeping hands clean is a simple and cheap way to keep diseases at bay. Both good and bad bacteria are present on our hands. The average palm has about 150 bacteria types. A study conducted at the University of Colorado found some interesting facts about bacteria found on the hands. It stated that women have more types of bacteria as compared to their male counterparts. However, bacteria present in the women were less dangerous. It was also discovered that 2-4 hrs after washing hands, the initial bacteria type and count were restored.
Use of hand sanitizer is a common practice. However, the beneficial effects of hand sanitizer are not all they are hyped to be. Active ingredients in the sanitizer destroy bacteria present on the hands indiscriminately; both good and bad are eradicated. An individual loses the barrier effect of the good bacteria and this gives an opportunity to the bad bacteria to proliferate.
Bacteria in the gut
The largest reservoir of bacteria in the body is found in the gut. Running from the mouth to the rectum, this tract is heavily inhabited by numerous types of micro organisms, some of which are still unknown to man. As usual, both good and bad bacteria are present in the gut. It is impossible for the digestion and absorption processes to take place without the help of the good bacteria. In addition, they help in the absorption of water from the gut, decrease the number of harmful bacteria, synthesize vitamins B and K, and make bile acids among other benefits. The good bacteria limit the growth of bad bacteria by altering the gut PH and making it uninhabitable for bad bacteria. It also digests some of the bad bacteria.
Good bacteria help in improving immunity
Good bacteria are also beneficial for the development and build up of the immune system. Children raised in a sterile environment have a higher likelihood of developing atopy (a predisposition to develop hypersensitivity reactions to allergens) as compared to those who are exposed to germs from an early age.
Good bacteria help in the management of diseases
In modern medicine, good bacteria have helped to bring new understanding in the management of some diseases. For instance, some probiotics have been found to increase the rate of metabolism; hence, enhance weight loss in obese patients and also decrease insulin resistance in patients suffering from Type 2 diabetes. Good bacteria have also been found useful in the prevention and management of cancer. (www.canceractive.com)
Factors that lower the counts of good bacteria in the body
There are habits that lower the counts of good bacteria in the body including the use of oral antibiotics and alcohol, intake of highly refined and sugary foods. The upside is that when depleted, good gut bacteria can be replenished through use of foods and supplements. Foods that boost the numbers of beneficial bacteria include yoghurt, milk, soy, miso, kombucha and kefar. Prebiotics are non digestible ingredients found in food that stimulate the growth of healthy bacteria. Prebiotics can be sourced from asparagus, garlic, leek, onion and artichoke, all of which are rich in inulin. Supplements like probacto which combine both probiotics and prebiotics are available as well.
Some common examples of bad bacteria
Examples of bad bacteria in the gut are salmonella and clostridium. Fungi such as Candida, though not bacteria is also harmful. They are most often responsible for diarrheal illness and food poisoning. The bad bacteria get access to the gut after ingestion of contaminated food or failure to observe hygienic measures.
To sum it up, the following table lists examples of good and bad bacteria that are present in the body.
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The founder of leading online poker information portal PokerListings.com, 36-year-old Andreas Oscarsson, was found dead in his home in Sweden last Monday after allegedly being shot.
The winner of a World Series Of Poker bracelet, Oscarsson stepped down as Chief Executive Officer for the site following the birth of his son two years ago and had since been serving in an advisory capacity.
"We are very sad and shocked to confirm that Andreas Oscarsson, founder of PokerListings.com, has tragically passed away while visiting his childhood home in Sweden," read a statement from PokerListings.com.
"At this point, we do not have any details other than he was found dead in his bed on the morning of August 3. He had been shot.
"For all of us who began building PokerListings.com with Andreas several years ago, he was a close friend and we will miss him dearly. He was a great source of inspiration and energy to anyone he encountered, at least if you were on the same side of the fence. For those on the other side of the fence, he was a tough negotiator and a worthy, highly respected opponent.
"Andreas was a very generous person to those close to him, a brilliant Internet marketing guru and a savvy business entrepreneur always looking to break new ground and break new records. He was a true pioneer within the industry. His vision with PokerListings.com was to build a world-leading online gambling company. We shall not let him down and will bring his vision all the way to the finish line in honour of his memory. You can take that to the bank.
"Those of us who knew him well would say that most of all he was a warm and loving father. Our thoughts and condolences go out to Andreas' son, family and friends. Andreas, we will forever miss you."


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"Dredge Sludge" From Gowanus Might Be Shipped To Red Hook, Used As Building Material
The solution to the Gowanus' ongoing filth problem may be here. A property tycoon has offered to take toxic sludge from the superfund site, put it on the back of a barge, and ship it to Red Hook to literally expand his pre-existing property further into the water. But of course!
John Quadrozzi — a "concrete magnate" who owns the the Gowanus Bay Terminal on Red Hook's Columbia Street — brought the proposal to a meeting of Community Board 6 earlier this week, suggesting that he could use the sludge to extend the terminal's land further into it surrounding waters, thus accommodating more ships, as well as a "floating maritime museum he hopes to create.
People are understandably a little confused. "I've never heard of anybody in the private sector doing something like this. I'm just baffled," said one NYU professor of planning.
But hey, before we all go nay-saying Quadrozzi's garbage island, let's hear him out. In an email to DNAinfo, the developer explained, "Like turning water into wine, the dredge sludge could be remediated and beneficially re-used locally as both a building material and in the creation of… future maritime economic development in Red Hook — a repeat of history of what once made Red Hook great."
That, and the project would likely bring between 50 and 100 "immediate jobs" to the neighborhood. So, you know, there've been better ideas, there have been worse. People have also suggested melting all the toxic waste into glass cubes, somehow. The whole thing is a tough nut to crack.
Anyway, none of this is settled (no one's sure if expanding one's property in such a way is even legal), and the EPA won't decide on an official sludge plan until mid-2013, so until then, the floor is open to wild conjecture, which is welcome and encouraged. America, after all, was built on the wacky, logistically implausible ideas of people with money to burn.
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DO|SU Studio Architecture shared with us their architectural research installation, titled 'Bloom,' displayed at the Materials and Application Gallery in Los Angeles. The project acts as a sun tracking instrument indexing time and temperature, with a shape alluding to a woman's Victorian-era under garment, 'Bloom' to stitch together material experimentation, structural innovation, and computational form and pattern making into an environmentally responsive form. The project is especially designed for peak performance on spring equinox, March 20, 2012. More images and architects' description after the break.
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Architects: DO|SU Studio Architecture Location: Materials&Application Gallery, 1619 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles, California, United States Principal Investigator: Doris Kim Sung Collaborators: Ingalill Wahlroos-Ritter (glass consultant), Matthew Melny (structural engineer) Design Team: Dylan Wood (Lead), Kristi Butterworth, Ali Chen, Renata Ganis, Derek Greene, Julia Michalski, Sayo Morinaga, Evan Shieh Completion Date: November 19, 2011


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Whether you think it is right to smack a child or not, you may not be sure whether the law agrees with you.
In Scotland and Wales it is currently legal but both countries have recently said they plan to outlaw the punishment.
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In a recent speech the Welsh Minister for Children, Huw Irranca-Davies, said physical punishment of children has "no place" in a "modern and progressive" society.
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Especially made for the exhibition RHIZOME-BWH 2.0 in the former Burgerweeshuis van Aldo van Eyck. A twelve meter drawing-installation inspired by the building and the theories of Aldo van Eyck.
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Bedrock Is a Milestone in Climate Research
International team of climate researchers drill through a mile and half of the Greenland ice sheet in search of climate change insights
August 4, 2010
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After years of concentrated effort, scientists from the North Greenland Eemian Ice Drilling (NEEM) project hit bedrock more than 8,300 feet below the surface of the Greenland ice sheet last week. The project has yielded ice core samples that may offer valuable insights into how the world can change during periods of abrupt warming.
Led by Denmark and the United States, and comprised of scientists from 14 countries, the NEEM team has been working to get at the ice near bedrock level because that ice dates back to the Eemian interglacial period, about 115,000 to 130,000 years ago, when temperatures on Earth were warmer by as much as 5 degrees Fahrenheit than they are today. The Eemian period ice cores should yield a host of information about conditions on Earth during that time of abrupt climate change, giving climate scientists valuable data about future conditions as our own climate changes.
"Scientists from 14 countries have come together in a common effort to provide the science our leaders and policy makers need to plan for our collective future," said Jim White, director of University of Colorado at Boulder's Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research and an internationally known ice core expert. White was the lead U.S. investigator on the project, and his work there was supported primarily by the National Science Foundation's Office of Polar Programs. Other U.S. institutions collaborating on the NEEM effort include Oregon State University, Penn State, the University of California, San Diego, and Dartmouth College.
Greenland is covered by an ice sheet thousands of feet thick that built up over millennia as layers of snow and ice formed. The layers contain information about atmospheric conditions that existed when they were originally formed, including how warm and moist the air was, and the concentrations of various greenhouse gases. While three previous Greenland ice cores drilled in the past 20 years covered the last ice age and the period of warming to the present, the deeper ice layers, representing the warm Eemian and the period of transition to the ice age were compressed and folded, making them difficult to interpret, said White.
After radar measurements taken through the ice sheet from above indicated that the Eemian ice layers below the NEEM site were thicker, more intact and likely contained more accurate and specific information, researchers began setting up an extensive state-of-the-art research facility there. Despite being located in one of the most remote and harsh places on Earth, the NEEM team constructed a large dome, the drilling rig for extracting three-inch-diameter ice cores, drilling trenches, laboratories and living quarters, and officially started drilling in June 2009.
According to Simon Stephenson, Director of the Arctic Sciences Division at NSF, the accomplishment at NEEM "is important because the ability to measure gases and dust trapped in the ice at high resolution is likely to provide new insight into how the global climate changes naturally, and will help us constrain climate models used to predict the future." Stephenson added that the NEEM ice cores will allow scientists to measure conditions in the past with more specificity--down to single years.
"We are delighted that the NEEM project has completed the drilling through the ice-sheet," Stephenson said. "This has been a very successful international collaboration, and NSF is pleased to have supported the U.S. component."
Accurate climate models based in part on the data collected at NEEM could play an important role in helping human civilization adapt to a changing climate. During the Eemian period, for example, the Greenland ice sheet was much smaller, and global sea levels were about 15 feet higher than they are today, a height that would swamp many major cities around the world.
Now that drilling is complete, scientists will continue to study the core samples and analyze other data they have collected. For his part, White hopes the NEEM project establishes a blueprint for future scientific collaborations.
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The very last ice core sample collected from the NEEM project.
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A coalition of GOP elder statesmen, including former secretaries of state James Baker and George Shultz, is pushing a new climate strategy with four tenets:
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- dividends to return all tax revenue to citizens
- "border adjustment" fees to raise the cost of goods from countries that don't price carbon
- repeal of EPA regulations on carbon dioxide, most notably the Clean Power Plan
The group will introduce its proposal at a press conference on Wednesday and then meet with members of the Trump administration.
"Mounting evidence of climate change is growing too strong to ignore," the group writes, but it still hedges by adding, "the extent to which climate change is due to man-made causes can be questioned."
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Protecting Your Home & Surrounding Property from Shrews
Learn About Shrew Habitats & How to Protect Your Home from an Infestation
Shrews are small mammals with cylindrical bodies, short limbs, and are amongst the hundreds of species of insectivores. This classification also includes hedgehogs and golden moles.
Their bodies are covered in grayish brown fur, except for their tail, which is hairless. Shrews bear a similar resemblance to mice, with the exception of their long, pointed snout.
Like other animals, their appearance can vary depending on the species.
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Shrews commonly found in the United States include the least shrew, southern short-tailed shrew, and the northern short-tailed shrew.
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Some shrews live underground in abandoned burrows, while others live in gardens, tree cavities, and even manmade structures like homes, sheds, or businesses.
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As we've learned, shrews are quite small. Gaps in foundations, spaces between windows or doors and siding, openings around pipes or conduits can all act as points of entry for shrews.
Relatively speaking, shrews are not destructive. Most of the damage caused by shrews happens outside. Digging tunnels throughout your property and eating any vegetation they can get their paws on.
However, they can cause damage while in your home or business. This includes contaminating food with urine or dark-colored and corkscrew-shaped droppings. They can also leave a putrid smell throughout the building as they mark their territory.
And much like other rodents, shrews carry and spread diseases like hantavirus and babesiosis. This makes proper handling and removal from Catseye Pest Control's rodent and wildlife control technicians essential.
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