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We've all heard the famous line
"Am I my brothers keeper?"
No matter your religious upbringing this is probably a familiar line to you.
It is a question that could and should be asked every day.
It is our job
It is our job as drivers in any vehicle we're in to be the keeper of our brother in the lane next to us.
If you spend any time in West Texas at all no doubt you've seen flipped semis, smashed guard rails, and orphaned fenders in the median.
Now, you'll see this anywhere where there are vehicles with running engines but it seems especially prevelant in the Texas Oil Field right now.
Windy Road On A Dark Night
I'm reminded of a story from my childhood.
I was riding shotgun with my dad, It was a dark night on a winding two lane highway in south Texas. We had a heavy load on the trailer and navigating the narrow backroads that night was anything but a joy ride.
When a passing truck flashed their lights at us several times rapid fire I asked Dad what that meant and he said, that there was probably something wrong up ahead. So we slowed down as we approached the next curve and sure enough… about a dozen black cows standing in the middle of the road.
Black Cows/Black Night
No doubt that if that vehicle that we had passed had not been looking out for their brother (my dad and I) we would have been in an accident that night.
Now this is a super simple example of being our brothers keeper but hopefully it illustrates a mindset that we share this road with many many people every day and we have a moral obligation to watch out for others.
Safety First…
By keeping ourselves safe first, it sets us up to be able to help set a culture of safety on the highways where we work and live. No driver can obviously do it by themself but by all of us being safer and thinking of the people's safety that are beyond our windshield we can make any and every road safer.
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Veterans Claim Air Force Unlawfully Silenced Religious Speech
WASHINGTON (CN) – A veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom claims in court the Air Force trampled on his free speech and other civil rights when it ejected him from a service retirement ceremony after deeming his prepared comments too religious.
In a federal complaint filed in Washington, D.C. on Monday, plaintiffs Oscar Rodriguez Jr., and Charles Roberson, both retired Air Force master sergeants, claim their dispute with the Air Force began in 2016 during the retirement ceremony for a fellow service member at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California.
During such ceremonies it is customary for a "flag-folding" speech to be given. The ceremony honors the retiring individual's service to the nation.
At the event, Rodriguez, who is represented by Washington, D.C.- based attorney Christopher Bartolomucci, performed his unique version of the traditional flag-folding speech often given at such ceremonies.
The words so moved Roberson that he invited Rodriguez to perform the speech at his own then-pending retirement.
According to U.S. Air Force code, while there is "no specific meaning assigned to the folds of a flag," and while there are many flag folding ceremony options and speeches offered by special interest groups, none of those are reflective of "official" Air Force ceremonies.
The official script for the deceased or retired was developed to provide "historical perspective of the flag," the code states. It describes the flag's appearance and the symbolism of its colors. It also recounts history, citing "The Star-Spangled Banner," the anthem's composer, Francis Scott Key; and its inspiration for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Rodriguez's speech, crafted in 2001, while including historical perspective, also specifically referenced God.
"Our flag is a beacon around the world to represent freedom during times of peace, or during times of war. This is what we live for. This is what we will fight for and if necessary to touch the hand of God in her defense, the charge that we accept … is a noble one for there is no heart stronger than that of a volunteer," the speech said. "Let us pray that God will reflect with admiration the willingness of one nation … it is this one nation under God that we call with honor, the United States of America. God bless our flag, God bless our troops, God bless America."
According to the complaint, Rodriguez was warned by a superintendent of the honor guard at Travis that the religious overtones "may get him in trouble."
Nonetheless, the message was so popular, Rodriguez recorded himself reciting it, distributed copies to retirees who requested it, and delivered it in person countless times.
He received commendation from lawmakers and command chiefs for the speech, he says. But despite the positive feedback, certain officials, including defendant Michael Sovitsky, then lieutenant colonel at the base, "did not appreciate" the speech and "disapproved of [its] religious overtones and multiple references to God."
Rodriguez alleges he never received a request to stop delivering the speech and acknowledged that he understood the Air Force prescribes a secular script for use in official flag folding ceremonies.
Once retired and no longer a uniformed honor guardsman, Rodriguez claims he was then made fully eligible to deliver the speech wherever and to whomever asked for it, including Roberson.
In April 2016, though defendant Sovitsky allegedly warned Roberson that Rodriguez was barred from giving the speech, the men agreed to forge ahead.
From the front row and once festivities were underway, Rodriguez stood and began reciting his speech. He was quickly dragged out and according to the complaint, "in plain view" of Sovitsky.
"Rodriguez's forcible removal occurred within Sovitsky's plain view, and Sovitsky did nothing to stop or prevent it," the complaint states. "The four non-commissioned officers would not have forcibly removed Rodriguez without Sovitsky's approval."
Watching Rodriguez dragged out of the auditorium and "physically assaulted" as he continued to deliver his speech caused both of the men humiliation and distress, Roberson claims. Worse, the veteran claims, it was not until Rodriguez was hauled away that anyone thought to ask if the man was his honored guest.
The plaintiffs seek declaratory judgment affirming the U.S. Air Force, Sovitsky and co-defendants Joe Bruno, Antonio Cordes, Al Hall and Dennis Thorpe, violated their First Amendment right to free speech and free religious exercise. Rodriguez also alleges defendants violated his Fourth and Fifth Amendment due process rights.
Both Roberson and Rodriguez seek injunctive relief ordering the Air Force to follow its own policy on flag folding ceremonies which states that while personnel may use a script that is religious for retirement ceremonies, since the ceremonies are "personal in nature, the script preference for a flag folding ceremony is at the discretion of the individual being honored and represents the member's views, not those of the Air Force. The Air Force places the highest value of the rights of its personnel in matters of religion and facilitates the free exercise of religion by its members."


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District Audition Procedures
Senior level auditions will be blind auditions; click here for a sample script of what to expect.
1. Required Selections
Ballad: Hello Young Lovers - SATB, Rogers & Hammerstein, arr. Steve Zegree (Hal Leonard)
Swing: Bli Blip - SATB, Duke Ellington and Sid Kuller, arr. Darmon Meader (Shawnee Press)
2. Sight-reading
3. Scales (blues and chromatic)
Vocal Jazz Blues Scale and Chromatic Scale Sheets
4. Improvisation on Bb Blues – (2 full choruses)
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It's been busy over here in the Sugarplum studio. Working away on proofing, marketing, scanning, and all sorts of other fun photography oriented projects. The i's are being dotted and the t's crossed to make sure there's time to offer you some really phenomenal holiday cards. That's right - who needs Tinyprints or Minted when you could have something unique and custom within the same price range.
Dear Jane Papers and Sugarplum Photography have teamed up to offer wonderful fun designs that seamlessly print using images from your photo shoot. Make sure to follow the link on the home page for stationery/gifts to learn about all that's offered from seasonal cards to gift tags to gift ideas such as stationery with a great background photograph.


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Knot Premieres Wedding Show On WNBC
Matrimony-minded media company The Knot is partnering with WNBC New York and LX.TV to launch the 10-episode series I Do. The series "will feature everything on today's hottest trends in weddings including designer gowns, couture cakes, unique invitation ideas, spectacular reception locations and exotic honeymoon destinations," WNBC said in a statement.
The Knot will provide engaged couples on the show with "insider secrets, tips and commentary on all things wedding."
After its run on WNBC, I Do will be stripped weekdays during daytime for two weeks on the NBC O&O stations in July. The show's Web site will be located at LXTV.com/ido.
LX.TV is NBC Local Media's "luxury lifestyle and culture media brand."


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December of 2011, then 6 year-old Jamie, had his mind set on donating toys to children in need. But what he realized was the 'drop off spots' for toys that HAD TO BE unwrapped was a very impersonal way to spread cheer. He quickly began wrapping toys that he wanted other less fortunate children to have, and then that turned into a shopping spree for little girls and boys that also had to be wrapped. And by just a week before the big day he had a sack full that took two adults to carry. He had no idea where he'd be able to give his cheer – but surely imagined there would be someplace he could not only visit and witness the joy, but also do so dressed as the jolly man himself.
With Christmas just a week away, most toy drives were already closed and EVERY charitable organization turned him away. Decked out in a hand glued Santa suit, Jamie had one last chance, the Untied Way's White Doves in Martin County, Florida, where Jamie lives, were having a distribution day for the unwrapped toys they had collected – worst case scenario he was told was he could be a part of the distribution.
When he arrived all dressed up with a giant sack of toys he couldn't even carry, one thoughtful lady made a phone call and was able to direct Jamie to Gertrude Walden Child Care Center in Stuart Florida. Jamie was shocked at the response and the children were so surprised to see a Santa barely bigger than them handing out toys. The children gathered around their hung open jaws quickly broke into wide grins, the staff of ladies at the child care were in tears, one remarked 'this is what the season is all about'. No one, not even a six year old with a heartwarming imagination of what he felt was the right way to do things could have predicted how truly special this afternoon would turn out to be.
The first delivery by 6 year-old Jamie
Now a whopping 11 years old, Jamie's elf factory celebrates its 5th year. Every year, it gets bigger and better. He has an 'official Santa Suit' and hopes to visit as many places that will have him. Jamie takes personal lists and collects donations to fill each request by personally wrapping and delivering what people need and wish for as opposed to just some random gift from a distribution center.
This website is a work in progress, as is Jamie, but one thing for sure he will officially be the head elf of a non-profit dedicated to helping those in need when it matters most.
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Hi! No sooner do I sort out my Halloween candy and Holiday doings are everywhere I go! I have to order a bigger Santa Suit, stay tuned as we get ready for our 4th
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Christmas came up fast it seems this year. Before you automatically drop an unwrapped toy somewhere, please consider why the elf factory was created. At the age of six, Jamie Ashbourne didn't like the idea of not being able to see where toy donations went or if they even got to a child in need. He wanted to contribute, but he thought it should be done on a more personal level. He took it upon himself to wrap his donations only to find no established charity would accept...
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Jamie has spent every night after dinner over the past month wrapping, tagging and bowing and even curling ribbon. Thanks to your generous donations of toys, money and supplies, not only is the original list checked off but today, the elf factory shipped off two large boxes to Sandy relief efforts in Wildwood, NJ. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! Tomorrow is the big day and we've already have donations towards next year! More photos and video to come. Head...
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Word is getting out and it's not too late to get involved! We've had some wonderful donations of toys and we're almost finished checking off our list for local deliveries!!!!! THANK YOU! Also, we've been in contact with the woman featured in this article, and will be sending a (large) package in time for the Holiday Party for Sandy victims who've lost everything! Read her story here: Sandy Relief for the Holidays HO HO HO we'll be posting wrapping...
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LIS, MACIEJ MIROSLAW Principal Investigator
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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Cationic antimicrobial peptides (CAMP), 12-50 residues long eptides with high content of cationic amino acids, are characterized by strong activities directed against broad range of microorganisms including pathogenic bacteria, fungi and parasites. Despite intensive research and wealth of accumulated detailed information, their modes of action are not well understood. This proposal is a part of the ongoing research on elucidation of properties and mechanisms of action of MUC7 12-mer, an antimicrobial peptide derived from the low molecular-weight salivary mucin 7. This peptide has potent antimicrobial properties against opportunistic fungal pathogen Candida albicans and cariogenic oral bacterium Streptococcus mutans. We have recently employed a global approach enabling study of many different aspects of action of antimicrobial peptides at once. In this approach altered susceptibilities to the peptide of thousands deletion mutants of yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae were tested simultaneously. Among identified deletions conferring hypersensitivity to the peptide, many involved genes associated with the RIM101 signaling pathway, best known as a response to changes in environmental pH. In the first Specific Aim we will confirm induction of this pathway by the MUC7 peptide and investigate its role in interaction of the peptide with target cells. In the second Aim we will test a hypothesis proposing existence of two distinct mechanisms of action of the MUC7 peptide, one fungicidal and the other fungiststic, and will investigate how the RIM101 signaling relates to both. We will also expand this study to the pathogenic yeast C. albicans and calcium signaling, which we have recently identified as playing a role in defense against the MUC7 peptide, analogous to that of the RIM101 response in S. cerevisiae. In the third Aim we will extend the original fitness profiling by direct selection for S. cerevisiae deletion mutants resistant to the peptide. Public Health Relevance: Due to the declining rate of discovery of new antibiotics and antifungal agents, and spread of resistant strains of pathogens, there is urgent need for development of new classes of antimicrobial therapies. Antimicrobial peptides are a potential source of novel drugs. Results of recently completed yeast deletion screen with MUC7 peptide provide new directions for studying its mechanisms of action.


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James is 17 and is pretty sure he is a psychopath. Alyssa, also 17, is the cool and moody new girl at school. The pair make a connection and she persuades him to embark on a road trip in search of her real father.
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Weird, just weird but good
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Really hope this will be renewed.
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@BertDenolf Bang on.
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ISLAMABAD - Commander-in-Chief, Minister of Defence and Defence Production of Egyptian Armed Forces General Sedqy Sobhi Sayed on Tuesday held separate meetings with President Mamnoon Hussain, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Rashad Mahmood and Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif and discussed issues of mutual cooperation.
Talking to the visiting dignitary, President Mamnoon Hussain called for further expanding and strengthening all aspects of bilateral relations, including defence cooperation between Pakistan and Egypt.
The president said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Egypt. The president stated that there is a potential between the two countries to further enhance partnership in diverse areas especially in defence sector. The president underscored the need for reciprocal visits by delegations from armed forces of both countries to explore new avenues of mutual cooperation and collaboration.
The president underlined the close diplomatic relations between the two countries based upon similarities of views on all-important regional and international issues. The president also appreciated Egyptian assistance for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and flood affectees of 2010 and 2011 in Pakistan.
General Sedqy Sobhi Sayed, Commander-in-Chief, Minister of Defence and Defence Production of Egypt thanked the president and expressed confidence that bilateral cooperation between the two countries in diverse fields would be further enhanced in the future.
General Sedqy Sobhi Sayed also visited Joint Staff Headquarters Chaklala and called on General Rashad Mahmood, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. During the meeting they discussed security situation and areas of mutual cooperation between armed forces of both the countries.
Meanwhile, General Sedqy Sobhi Sayed visited General Headquarters and called on General Raheel Sharif, Chief of Army Staff and exchanged views on matters of mutual interest, regional security and military to military bilateral relations.


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Curriculum Maps
At Blisworth School we follow the 'Prospectus' Curriculum. Termly newsletters inform parents about each topic and the areas the children will be covering.
We follow the Read, Write Inc Phonics system and use this throughout Reception and Year 1 to teach the main building blocks to reading and spelling.
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Promoting British Values
We promoting British values throughout the curriculum. This includes direct teaching but also through other planned teaching, assemblies and within the fabric of everything we do at Blisworth School. Further details can be found here.


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One of the standout qualities of iconic individuals in the post-industrial underground is their ability to be successful in a variety of mediums. The subject matter they explore—occultism, history, literature, magic, criminals, film, Grail studies, taboo topics, etc.—crops up in their songs, short films, books, poetry, art, photography, and a plethora of other outlets. Correlating such output is a daunting task. In the earlier days of the internet, musicians made webpages, fans made fan pages, and forums and webrings were the standard means to stay up to snuff. Today, one has to dive through Facebook and Twitter posts to get a handle on what these multifaceted musicians are all about. It's refreshing when artists-turned-authors rely on the tried and true method of releasing a book to aggregate their philosophies, art, photography, and other personal anecdotes. Gerhard Hallstatt set a benchmark in the neofolk scene when he published Blutleuchte a few years ago, and a peppering of other artists seem to be following suit.
Zeena Schreck is a multi-media artist, writer, musician famous for Radio Werewolf, and Tantric Buddhist whose artistic output spans decades. Her newest literary offering is The Zaum of Zeena, a softcover that straddles the zine/book format that debuted at the tenth annual New York Art Book Fair at the MoMA PS2 this past September. The alliteration in the title is a re-appropriation of a term for a Russian art movement during World War I that encompassed many fields. In the case of The Zaum of Zeena, "zaum" is being used as an umbrella term for Schreck's many endeavors that are showcased in the book.
The majority of art included in The Zaum of Zeena exhibits Schreck's photography and illustrations rendered in pencils or inks. Viewing her artwork in this format creates a paradoxical experience for readers of The Zaum of Zeena. On one side, the black-and-white versions of the artwork takes on a unique meaning when realized in the zine medium. It imparts on the pieces a weight of angst, rebellion, or transgressive attitude, all stemming from either a punk or D.I.Y. ethos. Such attributes may not have been present in the artwork before, but they now carry it. In this case, the medium can either alter or enhance the message, and Schreck's artwork is subversive enough that this multi-prong approach works.
On the flip-side, however, the zine format does not convey the artist's original vision in the best facsimile. Colors become lost and shades become either muted or abrupt. There is an excerpt from an interview with Obsküre within the zine in which Schreck argues that listeners of digital versions of music are missing out on needed context that the original physical release provides. This attitude can also be applied to these versions of Schreck's graphic work—that experiencing them in this fashion muddles the original meaning and context. While the zine format is satisfactory at giving an appetizer of Schreck's art, it does demonstrate the need for a Taschen-esque book to give her work a presentation that is as close to the original as possible.
The real treat and highlights of The Zaum of Zeena are found in the many excerpts of interviews and personal writings of Schreck that comprise the majority of content in the book. The five interviews and two penned essays consolidated within provide a succinct overview of Schreck's activities for the past twenty-five years along with glimpses and elaborations on her personal philosophies. For example, in the interview with the Italian art magazine WSF, Schreck elaborates on the artistic path she has walked: she describes her art as being both communication between realities and dichotomies, but also a reflection of experiences both personal and shared. The interview with the author Konstantinos turns the dialog to the spiritual and the magical. A particular highlight with this interview is that Schreck states that many folks say they are on a path to discover a truth, but she underscores that such a path calls for a certain amount of sacrifice to one's personal comfort while challenging what they believe in their world; often, their statements are just veneer. In brutal and biting honesty, Schreck says, "look at the world around you and tell me that it appears to be filled with people genuinely in search of the truth!" It certainly calls for a pause of reflection, regardless of anyone's personal affiliations.
The two personal stories, "A Tale of Two Birds and Tantric Meditation" and "Liberation Under the Snow Moon," spotlight Schreck's proficiency at storytelling while conveying deeper, personal philosophies without being heavy-handed. For example, in "Liberation Under the Snow Moon," Schreck recounts her experience helping a group of eighty Mongolian wolves that were en route to a French wildlife preserve, saving them from a fate of being turned into coats. She peppers her story with references to the She-Wolf who birthed Rome's founding siblings, Romulus and Remis, and to the wolf Fenrir of Norse tradition. This gives the account spiritual weight: a gentle reminder that our modern lives are without reverence to the natural world. The Zaum of Zeena was originally released in a limited run of fifty copies to be sold at the New York Art Book Fair with any remaining copies being offered by Schreck's web store in late November. Upon this re-offering, the zines quickly sold out, and a second edition release was immediately put into production. The zine/book is fairly short, but its content is dense. Those unfamiliar with Schreck's work will definitely have a better appreciation and understanding of her work after having read it.
Written by: Nicholas Diak
Publisher: Heinzfeller Nileisist
Editor: Frank Haines
Publication Date: September 18, 2015
File Under: Music / Music Biography / Art / Photography
Language: English
Format: Paperback
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If you ever wondered what it would be like to walk on sunshine, Swedish manufacturer Bolon offers you the chance to find out; no tricks, no hidden lighting, just their 2009 Twilight collection with its shiny twist.
The radiant, woven vinyl flooring benefits from a unique production process and 50 years of know-how. The cutting edge design is made of a top layer, in this case a special metallic weave, fused with a rear coating, which consists of PVC and an integrated layer of non-woven glass fiber. Balancing classic and modern, the floor creates interesting shades and adds depth to the room, evoking an atmosphere of dusk.
There is, of course, a variety of older but equally fabulous collections, though Twilight stands out for its mysterious impression and shimmering mood. From a more practical point of view, this is probably the end to stumbling on shadow furniture and loose items.
'Twilight' Flooring Lights Up Your Way With a Metallic Weave
Alexandra Choli — February 21, 2009 — Art & Design
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Another wonderful variation in the preparation of eggs is the poached version. Silky and delicious, these are one of the most favorites breakfast item. Though it can be intimidating at first, but once you know the tricks and have prepared it keeping that in mind, there's nothing stopping you to make those perfect little poached eggs.
Tips to remember:
* Always use fresh eggs. They make a whole lot of difference. I'l do a post on how to know if your eggs are fresh soon.
* The water shouldn't be very hot. Just a slight simmering hot will do.
* Add the egg in one single motion.
Now over to the recipe.
1 fresh egg
1/4 tsp vinegar
Heat water in a pot. The water should be simmering hot where you can see movements in the water.
Add the vinegar.
Crack open an egg and keep it ready.
Using a fork, create ripple like waves in the water.
Slowly add the egg into the water, making sure that the white goes in first.
Leave for about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the egg and place on a kitchen paper for the water to leave.
Serve hot with toast.
For more variations on eggs, check out my post on making the perfect hard boiled eggs and fluffy scrambled eggs.


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Eddie Moloney - the 'gentleman of Irish trad'
FRANKIE GAVIN'S first taste of performing in front of an audience was in Corrandulla Town Hall, playing tin whistle, and standing beside him was the man who saw the potential in the youngster - the fiddler and flautist Eddie Moloney.
Eddie Moloney Memorial Concert
EDDIE MOLONEY a traditional Irish musician extraordinaire, considered to be the best traditional flute player of his time and a formidable violinist, will be celebrated at this year's Galway Sessions Festival.


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As you all know this end of year is serving to complete a project in which we have been working for 3 years with our distributors.
We have concluded Infinitum Commerce that provides a fundamental tool for establishments that want to enter the new market of crypto currencies and we are finishing developing Infinitum Shopping that will mean a new revolution in the sale of products through network marketing.
On the other hand, with our new card we have given a new impulse to Infinitum Payment becoming a set of tools without competition for users of crypto currencies.
This set of events is a culmination that we want to show the world and the best way to do it is through a big event.
Sahnon B. Ahmad and Abd Halim Mahmud, our ambassadors in Asia Pacific, have done an excellent job in recent months that has put our network in Asia at the forefront of the company's business growth. They have also made a decisive contribution to the establishment of commercial and institutional relationships throughout the area, which will undoubtedly be decisive in boosting the growth of our network of users as well as the possibilities of expanding Qwark as a means of payment.
It is certainly the perfect time to celebrate a big event and Malaysia has earned the right to host this big celebration.
On the 15th we will be in Malaysia in the company of our ambassadors to publicize our project, celebrate our achievements and recognize the work of many of our leaders.
We will have the assistance of distributors, great leaders, entrepreneurs, various entrepreneurs, interested in technology blockchain and crypto currencies, media and authorities from all surrounding countries.
If you can attend and have not yet done your registration, do not wait any longer and contact the organization through this email: [email protected].
We are waiting for you.
The grand launching of Infinitum Flame for Asia Pacific
As you all know this end of year is serving to complete a project in which we have been working for 3 years with our distributors.


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June 2018
Madagascar Private Health Sector Assessment
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The Sustaining Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS) Plus project in Madagascar is supporting the goals of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the government of Madagascar in the areas of family planning and reproductive health. The strategic objective of SHOPS Plus Madagascar is to increase access to and use of priority health products through strategic expansion of private sector approaches in the health system. Banyan Global is leading the access to finance component, working to stimulate health sector lending and strengthen the business and financial skills of private providers of health services. The project supports AccèsBanque Madagascar and Baobab Bank Madagascar (formerly Microcred Banque Madagascar) in the use of their USAID Development Credit Authority guarantees. The guarantees serve to stimulate commercial investment in health care to improve access to and quality of services, and Banyan Global works directly with the banks, providing support in developing loan products tailored to private health businesses, building relationships with stakeholders such as equipment suppliers, and generating leads on new potential bank clients. Banyan Global is also working with private health networks in Madagascar to strengthen their members' business management capacity through training and individual consultations.
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Life Vice-Presidents: Jill Slatter and Alan Vincent.
Contacting us
Members with the symbol next to their name can be contacted by sending an email to email@example.com
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Committee meetings
There are usually five meetings a year normally in February, April, June, September and December. Clubs are encouraged to nominate representatives to attend meetings to put forward ideas and views so that there is a genuine voice for athletics across the County.
Committee meeting dates for 2019 are:
- 15th February - Includes EGM
- 5th April
- 7th June
- 11th October
All to be held at Exeter Hall, Kidlington starting at 7:30 pm.
Annual General Meeting
Officers and committee members are elected at the AGM in October/November.
The next AGM will be held on 8th November 2019.
The minutes for the recent AGMs are attached.
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Some of my favorite, simple highlights from the weekend:
- Farm Fresh Eggs…B-E-A-utiful!
- UK Gymcats scoring THREE 9.90's on the floor routine
- A dear friends dad doing so well after surgery and getting to go home WAY earlier than expected!
- Having PLENTY of food for a crowded Hope Center Saturday Morning
- Seeing the joy in one's face as he lit up seeing the "tambourines…uh, I mean, tangerines!" we had this month at the HC….
- Doodles. Need I say more? Oh yeah..the company–so great!
- Scoring Free Canvas bags from Good Foods on their Grand re-opening day
- Sweet Potato Fries
- Dreaming about our future with the hubs
- Practicing Sabbath on Sunday
- Seeing so many neighbors (and their dogs) out enjoying the sunshine on our walk.


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The Hold Down system is made from TYPE 316 L None corosive Stainless Steel. This low profile design makes a clean and simple removable mounting solution for secruing your Birdsall Casting Platform. Come with drilled and tapped carriage bolt, screw in eyelet bolt, nuts and washers needed to install.
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- Four-page letter dated August 25, 1847, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Cleveland, Ohio, instructing on where to send letters to Mrs. [Elizabeth] Sargeant, and to pick up a letter from her friend, Miss Julia Johnson. Also discusses abolitionist activities and arguments appearing in Spooner's new book.
- Four-page letter dated December 26, 1845, from Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Boston [Massachusetts], expressing desire to distribute his book [The Unconstitutionality of Slavery] to members of the United States Supreme Court and discussing other opinions on the state of the abolitionist movement.
- Three-page letter dated April 15, 1853, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, notifying of the death of Ernest Hidlreth, the youngest child of Richard and Caroline Hildreth, as well as discussing Spooner's newest work on the "Law of Intellectual Property" and a controversy between Horace Mann and Wendell Phillips.
- List of donors [probably to the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society] for October 1846, including Richard Hildreth, Robert Briggs, Thomas C. Wales, Stimpson & Whiting, Ellis Gray Loring, Wells, Wetherbee & Co. [Wetherbee Bros.], Charles N.Chandler, Sundry Tenants [of] 43, Heman S. Doane, Thomas Whittemore, Boyd & Beard, Henry Rice, George L. Thayer, A. B. Vose, Mrs. Cutter, Otis Brewer and others.
- Four-page letter dated January 18, 1852, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, regarding a letter from Mrs. [Frances] Bradburn delivered to a Miss Hinkely and discussing political relations between Russia and Hungary. Followed by an additional note dated January 19, mentioning an enclosed letter from Miss Hinckley to Mrs. Bradburn.
- Four-page letter dated February 23, 1846, from George Bradburn in Lowell [Massachusetts] to Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts], in which he copies a letter received by James Haughton [?] of Dublin, who discusses Spooner's work, and metions the affections of Elizabeth Sargeant. Followed by an additional note dated February 24, in which he mentions [Samuel E.] Sewall's criticisms of Spooner's work.


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This beautiful little plate was made by Roger Baumann and the white sauce dish was made by Jim Shack. Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds.
Tostones and a good plate of white rice and pink beans made by my grandma is what I call home. This side dish of twice fried plantains is as ordinary in a Puerto Rican household as french fries are here in the U.S., but I have to say that in my food memory, tostones are a delicacy, especially the way my grandma makes them.
On our last visit to Puerto Rico I asked my grandma, Mima, to teach Angelica and I to make tostones her way. She's shown me how to make them a dozen times and I've watched her and helped her make them them since I was a little girl, but I still can't manage to get them quite right. Mima's tostones are soft on the inside and crusty on the outside with a salty crispy edge that makes them just perfect. Her secret is dipping them in salty water after they have been smashed flat.
Fried green plantains can be served as a side to almost any Latin meal. They are a wonderful side to soak up the savory juices of a flavorful asopao de pollo (Puerto Rican chicken stew). I especially love them served alongside a juicy bistek encebollado (steaks cooked in onions) or pernil (roasted pork). Tostones also make an interesting appetizer served with guacamole or stuffed with savory stewed seafood or ceviche.
A note about plantains: Plantains are a larger, starchier version of the banana and are usually sold by the piece. Grocery stores and most Latin markets will carry green plantains and ripe plantains. For tostones, pick plantains that are green or green with a hint of yellow. I prefer a plantain that is green with a hint of yellow as they will have just a hint of sweetness that is such a nice compliment to the salty exterior. Avoid using yellow plantains for this dish as a ripe plantain contains too much sugar and will burn in the first frying.
Tostones Fried Green Plantains
3 green plantains
2 cups warm water
2 teaspoons salt
canola oil for deep frying
1. Cut each plantain at either end and score them lengthwise three or four times by running your knife from one end of the plantain to the other to make a shallow line, deep enough to cut through the skin. Use your fingers to pry the hard skin from the plantain and peel. In a small bowl mix some warm water with enough salt to make the water salty, set aside.
2. Pour enough canola oil into a deep cast iron pot to make a 1″ deep pool. Heat the oil over medium heat until just a few drops of water sprinkled over the oil start crackling.
3. Slice the peeled green plantains on a slight diagonal into six even pieces. Arrange the plantain pieces in the hot oil (the oil should cover the pieces) and fry in batches until the plantain pieces are cooked. The pieces are cooked when they yield softly to a fork inserted into the plantain. Transfer the cooked pieces to a plate covered with paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
4. Now proceed to smash the cooked plantain pieces into 1/4 inch thick wheels. Some people like to use a tostonera for this task, but I find that the flat end of a glass or bowl works just as well to flatten the tostón against your cutting board. As soon as you smash them, place them in salty water for about a half a minute to allow them to soak some of the liquid. Remove them from the salty water and pat them dry with a paper towel and immediately place them in the hot oil to fry. Please be careful as plantains with excess water might splatter.
5. Fry the tostones in batches and remove from the hot oil once crispy and golden yellow. Remove and drain once again in a plate with paper towel. Serve the tostones right away while still piping hot.
Makes 18 tostones.
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Once a month a magical box arrives at my door containing 24 delightful smoothies (and overnight oats, soups, bowls). Every morning I can quickly pop a smoothie into a blender and feel good about what I am eating and have the energy to carry me through to lunch. Cost wise I would spend much more on smoothies at Juice Press or grabbing a baked good at my local coffee shop, and they taste delicious and are healthy. I will be honest, some of them are a little too green based for me (the apple and greens is be exact) but overall I'm super excited to start my day healthy and at home!
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Drake to headline JAMN 94.5's Monster Jam
Drake will headline this year's edition of JAMN 94.5's Monster Jam, which will take place at the TD Garden in Boston on Wednesday, November 9. Joining the hip-hop star will be Wiz Khalifa and New Boyz with more acts to be announced at a later date. Tickets for the show will go on sale Tuesday at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster for $37.50 and $77.50.
The concert will take place less than a week before the release of Drake's forthcoming album, Take Care. The sophomore effort, which follows his 2010 debut Thank Me Later, features singles "Headlines" and "Make Me Proud".
Wiz Khalifa is touring in support of Rolling Papers, while New Boyz are doing the same for Too Cool to Care.


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Another word for ragtag and bobtail
A group of persons regarded as the lowest class:dreg (often used in plural), lumpenproletariat, rabble, riffraff, trash. (Slang) scum. Idioms: scum of the earth, tag and rag, the great unwashed. See over, rich
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the motor of her
roared after dusk.
the sound of
the engine fading
into the distance.
"i love you," i said.
"i love me too."
Get your motor running, running.
Sometimes it takes just a little chant in the mornings to get yourself going.
Give yourself this pep talk if you have trouble getting started.
Go! Go! Go! Get your motor running, running!
He was wearing cargo pants with a sea of oil dripping down the front. When he saw me he stood, wiping his grime covered hands with an old rag.
"You Ana?" he asks, his voice gruff and gravelly.
I look behind me nervously, wanting desperately to return to the safety of my car.
Would you like to take a ride on the Mediterranean sea? On a motorboat for three, but just two is fine with me. We'll have a picnic on the beach and a personal jubilee. I have everything prepared; all you have to do is agree.
The revving motor reminded me of the good ol' days. Me on the back of the motorcycle strolling down the beach. It was beautiful ,oh the summer days I miss .
The motor in the car was doing fine, the little girl was very pleased. Until the motor all of a sudden stopped. The little girl looked at her older sister frighten. The older sister could seen her little sister was scared so she told her "don't worry, it'll be okay."
in a tracter i have to fix my motor because i ran over my cat's chicken doll
They call me Motor Mouth. I talk a blue streak. I spout cliches like a water fountain. People run to the hills when they see me walk by. I'm bursting at the seams with verbal energy. Is it any wonder I am what I am? I'm Roget's daughter. A woman (adult, female, damsel, lady, matron, maiden, maid) who speaks in synonyms.
the motor was running, it had been for the last half hour as he waited patiently, perhaps too patiently for her to walk out of the motel room door. it was a drab place, hardly suitable for human occupancy. They went there anyway.
Motors are mechanical devices that rotate in order to generate power – power that lights our homes, and brings economic growth and opportunities.
O motor tinha parado. Era isso, não tinha mais jeito. A garota de cabelos loiros suspirou, olhando incrédula para seu carro novo. Quais eram as chances disso acontecer? Ela apostaria que próximas de zero.
Lei de Murphy.
SO I am confused about what this is and the purpose. But I landed to this website and it asked me to write something about a word that will appear, for sixty seconds I guess.
this is a word that you usually don't get to hear in your day to day's life; unless you are a mechanic that is.
running close to too many fucking rpms how did he not know. PABST BLUE FUCKING RIBBON. The testosterone revs the candy cane mans hands and the motor responds again. In blue velvet
I had to motor to the coast so that I could catch up to him. He was way ahead of me and I knew I would have to find a short cut to get there. He had alluded me and it had taken great detective work to find where he had escaped to. It was all up to me.
In miles driven: so many i can't count.
in accidents: endlessly hit from behind by drivers who fell asleep at the wheel, drivers who were checking on an address in the passenger seat, and drivers who were driving recklessly behind me and I didn't think to pull over and get out of the way.
new cars needed after accidents: two.
cars needing extensive repairs after accidents: four
then there was the time i went under one freeway while exiting another and a pick-up truck dropped a big load of logs and garbage on my car, shattering the front window. oh right, that was one of the two cars needing replacement rather than simply repairs.
and all that time, not one of the motors gave out.
i suppose i should count myself lucky.
and i do.
motor cars, vehicles
storms in cars that my father is driving
that I am driving
rain obscures, I cannot see?
darkness, even brights cannot penetrate
black dark thick forests, country roads
motor cross vehicles, manslaughter
road against skin
all goes back to
Smoke was pouring out of the motor. She lifted the bonnet of the old holden and just stared, bewildered. She was out in the middle of nowhere it was miles to the next town.
Motor skills are interesting, perhaps the most interesting thing about humans. Possibly what separates us from the rest of those animals.
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The Original MIXTYPE | Experimental Typography
There are a lot of similarities between Letters and humans. They have different personalities , styles. Some letters are fat, others are thin.
Like us, they can be regrouped in communities, families…
What would happen if reproduction between letters from different families was possible ?
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I always challenge myself to explore other forms of media. I strive to never settle on just videography. During my down time from making videos, I decided to get serious about photography.
In January 2017, I made a goal for myself to explore Hamilton and take photos every month. This year long process has not only strengthened my eye for visuals, but it has also helped me discover new ways to illustrate the deeper meaning of my subject. Keep checking back every month for more photographs in the gallery as I continue this challenge in the new year!
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Here's a little experiment I undertook with some lemons that I had. I sliced whole lemons rather thin and immersed them in different flavours so that I could use them for cooking and teas. The jar on the top far left has the sliced lemon, demerrara sugar, sliced ginger and more lemon juice. The top middle jar has the sliced lemons, whole dried chillies, sea salt and is topped with more lemon juice. The jar on the top far right has the lemons, sliced garlic, sea salt and is topped with more lemon juice. I'll keep shaking them and once I've opened them up I will let you know how they turned out. I think the lemon and ginger mix will make a great lemon and ginger tea or an addition to a cheesecake. The other two should work well in soups, roasts and all sorts.
Here are the jars before I topped them with the juice of more lemons.
I inadvertently was wearing my new tights while making my preserved lemons which all went towards brightening a grey day in London.


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- View : Panoramic, sea/ocean, village, city, fantastic sunset, nightlights
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Health Care
Via Christi Hospitals president resigns
Michalene Maringer, president and CEO of Via Christi Hospitals and Outpatient Centers, resigned Tuesday.
Kevin Conlin, president and CEO of Via Christi Health, announced the resignation. His statement said he wouldn't make any additional comments.
Conlin has appointed Randy Peterson, Via Christi Health senior vice president, as acting CEO.
A Via Christi spokesman said Maringer resigned Tuesday morning. He did not know whether she had other plans, and he said Conlin was out of the office and not available for comment. Maringer could not be reached for comment.
Peterson is senior vice president for regional operations at Via Christi Health, overseeing Via Christi hospitals not in Wichita.
Maringer, who reported to Conlin, was appointed to the position in July 2008. She oversaw more than 5,000 employees spread over a number of locations, including the Via Christi hospitals on St. Francis and East Harry, the behavioral health center and the rehabilitation hospital.
She also was in charge of Via Christi Hospital on St. Teresa, the new hospital under construction at the far west edge of Wichita.
Ground was broken for the new west-side hospital not long after Maringer joined Via Christi, and she has overseen its construction.
The $93.1 million project northeast of 21st Street and 151st Street West is scheduled to open in August.
David Riffel, a partner in Howard and Helmer Architecture, has worked with Maringer on the new hospital and said "she's had a lot of influence in terms of all the biophilic" elements of the building. That refers to incorporating nature into design and using it to help in the healing process.
"She's provided some good leadership in that area."
Maringer came to Via Christi from St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis, where she had been executive vice president and chief hospital officer. Shortly after she started the job in Wichita, she said she hadn't been looking for a new position but joked that hospital executives seemed to "recycle" about every four years.
A nurse by training, she also has held administrative positions at hospitals in Illinois; she's a native of the Chicago area.
In an interview in 2008, she said that she keeps her nursing license up to date and that at some point in the future, "My fantasy is to go full circle and work as a cardiac nurse again."
About 10 years ago, she married for the first time, to Edward Korosa. His polka band, Eddie Korosa Jr. and His Boys From Illinois, is based in the Chicago area. Maringer said in the 2008 interview that he planned to join her in Wichita after his daughter graduated from high school.


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Reducing Donor Specific Antibody (DSA) Strength in Maintenance Kidney Transplant Recipients (DSA Study)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01044303
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : January 7, 2010
Results First Posted : October 20, 2014
Last Update Posted : October 20, 2014
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|Condition or disease
|Transplant; Failure, Kidney
|Drug: Myfortic Escalation
|Phase 4
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|32 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|An Exploratory, Open-Label, Single Center Study to Assess the Efficacy and Dose Titration of Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium (EC-MPS) in Reducing Donor Specific Antibody (DSA) Strength in Maintenance Kidney Transplant Recipients
|Study Start Date :
|January 2010
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|April 2013
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|April 2013
Experimental: Myfortic Escalation
Participants EC-MPS dose was escalated to a minimum daily dose of 1440mg or equivalent, with the maximum dose never exceeding the manufacturer's recommendations.
Drug: Myfortic Escalation
Dose increases of 180 mg every 3 months until DSA titer is zero or until maximum tolerable dose of EC-MPS is achieved. Maximum dose will not exceed 2160 mg daily.
Other Name: Enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium
- Percent Change in Mean Fluorescence Index (MFI) of Donor Specific Antibodies (DSA) With Increasing Doses of Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium (EC-MPS) [ Time Frame: 24 months ]
- To Assess the Rate of Rejection, Infection and Renal Function as Mycophenolic Acid Dose is Increased. [ Time Frame: 24 months ]
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Recipients of cadaveric, living related or living unrelated kidney transplant with positive DSA titer.
- Males and females, 18-75 years of age.
- Patients currently receiving MPA (500mg to 2500 mg of CellCept daily or 360 mg to 1800 mg of myfortic daily), cyclosporine or tacrolimus with or without corticosteroids as part of their immunosuppressive regimen for at least 6 months.
- Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test prior to enrollment. The test should be performed at baseline visit. Effective contraception must be used during the trial, and for 4 weeks following discontinuation of the study medication.
- Patients who are willing and able to participate in the full course of the study and from whom written informed consent has been obtained.
Exclusion criteria:
- Multi-solid or cellular organ transplants (e.g. combined with pancreas, liver, islet, bone marrow), either concurrent or previous (with exception that a second kidney transplant is allowed).
- Evidence of graft rejection or treatment of acute rejection within 14 days prior to Baseline visit.
- Patients who have received any investigational drug within 4 weeks prior to study entry.
- Patients with thrombocytopenia (<75,000/mm3), with an absolute neutrophil count of <1,500/mm3 and/or leukocytopenia (<4,000/mm3), and/or hemoglobin <9.0 g/dL prior to enrollment.
- The presence of a severe GI disorder (such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and known Peptic Ulcer Disease).
- Presence of clinically significant infection requiring continued therapy, chronic infection (e.g. HIV, Hep B and Hep C), malignancy (within last 5 years, except excised squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin), lymphoma or renal toxicity that would interfere with the appropriate conduct of the study.
- Evidence of severe liver disease (incl. abnormal liver profile i.e. AST, ALT or total bilirubin ≥ 3 times ULN) or severe diarrhea or active peptic ulcer disease that would interfere with the appropriate conduct of the study.
- Abnormal physical or laboratory findings of clinical significance within 2 weeks of inclusion which would interfere with the objectives of the study.
- Patients with symptoms of significant somatic or mental illness or evidence of drug and/or alcohol abuse.
- Patients receiving > 10 mg/day prednisone dose.
- History of hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or to drugs with similar chemical structures to MPA.
- Patients not making DSA antibodies.
- Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women, where pregnancy is defined as the state of a female after conception and until the termination of gestation, confirmed by a positive hCG laboratory test (local); females of childbearing potential who are unwilling to use effective means of contraception and who are planning to become pregnant.
- Any other medical condition that, in the opinion of the site investigator based on recall or chart review would interfere with completing the study, including but not limited to visual problems or cognitive impairment.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01044303
|United States, North Carolina
|East Carolina University
|Greenville, North Carolina, United States, 27834
|Principal Investigator:
|Paul Bolin, MD
|East Carolina University
|Responsible Party:
|Paul Bolin, Chair of Internal Medicine, East Carolina University
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|First Posted:
|January 7, 2010 Key Record Dates
|Results First Posted:
|October 20, 2014
|Last Update Posted:
|October 20, 2014
|Last Verified:
|October 2014
Kidney Transplantation
Mycophenolic Acid
Donor-Specific Antibodies
Kidney Rejection
Mycophenolic Acid
Renal Insufficiency
Kidney Diseases
Urologic Diseases
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
Antineoplastic Agents
Antibiotics, Antitubercular
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The Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) implements defence technology plans, acquires defence equipment and supplies, and develops defence infrastructure for the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF).
At Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), we have a shared purpose – to develop leading-edge technological and engineering solutions for the defence and security of our nation.
Get plugged into what's happening at DSTA and read the latest media releases and speeches.
With the emerging and evolving threats from Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), the Singapore Armed Forces' Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Explosives (SAF CBRE) Defence Group needed a new system with enhanced capabilities for blast containment and decontamination.
DSTA managed the acquisition of a new generation of the Radiological Dispersal Device Total Containment Vessel (RTCV), which is capable of mitigating the effects of IEDs with chemical, biological and radiological payload. The RTCV was commissioned in April 2012.
As the RTCV was originally designed to be towed by land rovers, the DSTA team initiated design modifications to ensure its compatibility with the SAF five-tonne truck. In particular, the tow bar on the RTCV trailer had to be replaced. Working closely with the users to evaluate the benefits of different solutions in terms of mobility, and minimal impact to operations and cost, the DSTA team recommended a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) height-adjustable tow bar. This introduces flexibility and modularity for the RTCV's deployment, allowing alternative prime movers to be used during operations and training.
There was also a requirement for the RTCV to be equipped with suitable generators to operate as a standalone platform for extended durations of up to eight hours. The DSTA team thus conducted a thorough assessment of the existing in-service equipment in search of commonalities with other available solutions. A COTS mobile diesel generator was eventually proposed to allow the users to refuel without the need to halt operations.
The relatively smaller and lightweight generator can be stowed on the towing platform, as compared with larger in-service generators which may require direct mounting on the prime mover. However, this smaller 150-kilogram generator had to be loaded and unloaded manually. To overcome this, the DSTA team proposed integrating a winch system on the RTCV trailer to assist the operator with the loading and unloading operation. This has reduced the manpower required to deploy the generator from five soldiers to one. In addition, safety has been enhanced by mitigating the hazard of a freewheeling generator during such operations.


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The Problem with Mongooses
For more than a century, Hawaii has had a big problem on its hands. Actually, it is a little invader with a fierce reputation. What is causing so much turmoil in Hawaii? It's the mongoose, and the problem with these creatures is growing by the year.
The Maui Mongoose Invasion
Mongooses are not native to Hawaii. They were brought to the islands in 1883 in hopes they would control the rat population. They do eat rats, but because rats are nocturnal and mongooses hunt for food during the day, they simply don't eat enough rats to help control the population. Now, Maui experiences problems caused by mongooses from almost causing extinction of the Nene Hawaiian Goose to eating ground-nesting birds and their eggs, to carrying diseases that can be fatal to humans. If you have mongoose on your property, you should never attempt to remove them on your own. Call on the expert pest control specialists at Sandwich Isle Pest Solutions to ensure the mongoose are removed safely.
Mongoose Control In Hawaii
Mongooses normally burrow into the ground and will feed on quite a variety of things from rodents to birds, frogs, reptiles, worms, insects as well as fruits and nuts. It's their love of eating rodents that caught the attention of Hawaii a long time ago.
Are Mongooses Dangerous?
Did you know that a mongoose can kill a king cobra, all by its little old self? It's true. The king cobra is the largest venomous snake on earth. It can weigh as much as 35 pounds and grow to a length of 20 feet! If a human is bitten by a king cobra, they are likely to be dead in less than half an hour. Yet, a mongoose can hunt, kill, and devour a king cobra without too much trouble at all. So, if you are asking the question, "are mongooses dangerous?" Then the answer would be a resounding, Yes!


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Sea Level Rise
There will always be beaches, but sea level rise will ensure that they will not be in the same place in the future. The beaches will still exist throughout this change, but many of the buildings may not. Efforts to save development, however do threaten beaches, such as shoreline armoring structures.
Although relative amounts of rise may seem very small, only a few millimeters per year, the cumulative effect of these small rises each year over a long period of time (100+ years) causes major problems. Accelerated rates of erosion are attributed to sea level rise and erosion causes large economic losses around the world each year due to the close proximity of buildings and critical infrastructure. This includes transportation systems, gas and oil lines as well as electricity lines and power plants.
Most developed coasts and beaches have buildings very close to the ocean leaving little room for the ever-expanding ocean. The future effects of sea level rise on coastal civilization over the entire world are of great concern. Over half of the world's population lives within 100 km of the coast. Over the next 50 years, damage due to coastal development will be devastating, but if the rate of sea level rise increases, the results could be catastrophic. This issue threatens areas from New York City in the United States to the Pearl River Delta in China to the Maldives.
The world map below allows you to see elevations of coastal areas. Areas in red are the lowest in elevation and are most prone to flooding. Check out Manhattan in New York City. If you think the situation there looks dire, be sure to check out the effects of a 2 m rise in sea level on Pearl River Delta in China, home to more than 40 million people. Map courtesy of globalwarmingart.com
Surfing in / Sea Level Rise
In rare move, one South Florida city sues another in battle over beach erosion
A spat over sand in adjacent cities finally landed in court this week, and it already has cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Climate change could spell 'extreme poverty' in coastal NZ towns
Along New Zealand's West Coast, the shoreline has been eroding for many years, the relentless sea moves closer by the day. Now the Tasman sea has snuck into some of the beach-front properties. With rising sea levels and more intense storms likely because of a warming climate, parts of Granity will become uninhabitable.
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Sea Level Rise Will Reshape U.S. Population In All 50 States
Sea level rise could cause mass migrations that will affect not just the United States' East Coast, but reshape communities deep in the heart of the country, according to new research published in the journal Nature Climate Change this week.
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When rising seas transform risk into certainty
Along parts of the East Coast, the entire system of insuring coastal property is beginning to break down.
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Warning from IDB expert: Trinidad is shrinking
Trinidad is shrinking and changing as it becomes increasingly vulnerable to storms, flooding and other natural disasters which cause coastal erosion and the retreating of the shoreline. In Columbus Bay, in West Trinidad, the coastline has retreated by 150 metres since 1994, losing 6.5 hectares of land.
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As China's Mudflats Disappear, Shorebird Populations Rapidly Decline
Populations of some migratory shorebirds are declining by as much as 8 percent per year as mudflats in the Yellow Sea between China and South Korea disappear due to rising sea levels and infrastructure projects, according to new research.
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Miami's fight against rising seas
In the battle against rising seas, Florida – which has more to lose than almost anywhere else in the world – is becoming ground zero.
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Disappearing Beaches: Modeling Shoreline Change in Southern California
Using a newly-developed computer model, scientists predict that with limited human intervention, 31 to 67 percent of Southern California beaches may become completely eroded (up to existing coastal infrastructure or sea-cliffs) by the year 2100 under scenarios of sea-level rise of one to two meters.
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Surfers will be the canaries in the coal mine on climate change
If the sea level continues to rise, as scientists warn, there will be a serious consequence for the sport: smaller and fewer waves. Consistently higher tides will change the way waves break on reefs and beaches. Without climate change intervention, those effects could become apparent in as a little as 50 years.
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Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow: All covered at Day of Champions
The Day of the Champions motorcycle events at the Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria last Sunday produced some excellent racing. More importantly, it produced a dynamic day of two-wheeler activity, involving a number of champions, past, present and future.
On the main circuit, veteran Graeme van Breda took overall victory in the Red Square Kawasaki Masters events on his Stefanutti Stocks ZX10, ahead of Jonty Collard (Ctek ZX10), Michael Smit (Kawasaki ZX10), Jaco Gous (Kawasaki ZX10) and Apanna Ganapathy (ART ZX10).
Shaun Vermaak (Industry Motorcycles Kawasaki) won the Bridgestone Superbike events from Hein McMahon (BDJ Freight BMW 1000 RR), Hendrik de Bruin (Keto Nutrition Yamaha R1), Damion Purificati (Amalgum Welding BMW 1000 RR), Harry Timmerman (APCC BMW 1000R) and Wayne Spicer (Wellness Group Kawasaki ZX10).
The Bridgestone Challenge category went to Greg Waddington (Ushaka Trading Yamaha R1), ahead of Teegan O'Donnall (Kickstart Bikes Suzuki GSXR1000), Ian Thomas (SA Compressor Hire Kawasaki ZX10), Naasief Wadhalla (Fastbike Kawasaki ZX6) and Christopher Kretzen (Kawasaki ZX10).
Multiple former SA champion Dave Peterson rode the magnificent, one-of-a-kind Hailwood Honda and Peter Labaschauge took out Ian Groat's Matchless.
Added to the programme was a demonstration ride of 20 DJ Bikes in preparation for this year's DJ Run. Some 20 of the machines used to race from Durban to Johannesburg in the 1920s and 30s.
Another highlight was a surprise visit by Moto2 hero Brad Binder, who took time to wander through the pits, chatting to competitors and spectators.
According to Zwartkops management, the 2020 Day of the Champions will take on a different format, integrating more with the motorcycle racing calendar.


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Whilst in Melbourne, I had a productive time in my studio at the Jewish Museum, hand printing 'white on white' lino block prints on Japanese rice paper scrolls as well as private commissions for a Blessing for the Home, a pomegranate ketubah and an anniversary gift of love 'Ahava' that was inspired by my digital art prints...I also managed to do a series of work at the Baldessin Press in St Andrews to send back home to Denmark for an exhibition at the Butter Factory Studios, Lightscape...
Melbourne Highlights - Design Inspiration 2014
Letter Land Lore Exhibition and Residency at the JMA
My exhibition Letter Land Lore was opened at the Jewish Museum of Australia on the 3rd of August 2014. I was invited to be the first Artist-in-Residence at the Museum throughout the duration of the exhibition, occupying half of the upstairs gallery as a studio and workshop area...the following photos are a visual narrative of my inspirational journey in Melbourne throughout August, September and October this year. Much gratitude to the Museum staff, friends and family who came along to support me during my visit...Enjoy!
The framed black and white lino block prints are hand printed in a limited edition of 18. I have been exploring the convergence of the mysticism of the Hebrew letters and the healing qualities of the Australian Indigenous plants. The second image is an artist book, where the pages have been hand dyed with colours extracted from plants of the south west of Western Australia. The landscape images in the third photo are a series of words, created in photoshop combining the lino block letters and photographs of Australian landscapes.
Printmaking workshops held at the Jewish Museum with women across the generations - from B'nei Mitzvah onwards...the young women were engaged in creating words and letters using native plant material like seeds, leaves and flowers found in St Kilda Botanical Gardens.
From New York to New England
Basil and Nikki's Adventures
New York
On the completion of my one week at the Print Workshop, I shipped back yet another package to Australia, including a folio of prints for exhibition at the Butter Factory Studios for the Great Southern Art Trail. Basil joined me in NYC where we began 'Chapter 2' of our respective journeys. After four exhausting days running around NYC – exploring the innovative and creative HIGHLINE, the Chelsea Markets, Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Prospect Park, Central Park…and more, we took off upstate, picked up a rental car and stayed with friends, Suzi and Chaim in Albany (the capital of New York State). We spent a wonderful couple of nights there, sharing art and poetry and enjoying a relaxing Shabbat prior to the deeply reflective experience of Rosh Hashonah back at the Isabella Freedman Centre in Connecticut.
On route to the Centre, we went to visit an old friend of my father's from Australia, Leon Smith and his wife Elaine, both accomplished artists, living on acres of lush rolling hills punctuated by Leon's wonderful creations…for more on Leon, you can check his video on youtube.
Rosh Hashonah
Our Rosh Hashonah was 'a first' for both of us. We were blessed to be amongst the awesome natural surroundings and changing colours of the Fall at Isabella Freedman center, where we had the choice of two services to follow – one was a Jewish Renewal service with Rabbi Tiferet – an African American in her final year of rabbinical studies…or a more orthodox, traditional service led by Rabbi Greg Wall (also a professional jazz musician). Needless to say it was wonderful to have the diverse offerings and to share a dining room with people of all levels of jewish identity.
New England
From the Isabella Freedman Center, we had a first WWOOFING experience at Cynthia and Stuart Rabinovitz, also in Connecticut – yes…from Jewish Renewal to Jewish Renewal! They were wonderful hosts and it was great to get our fingernails filled with soil and partake in a bit of physical activity. We had a great connection with Cynthia and Stuart – sharing our common ground with the arts environment and Jewish heritage. Once again we had another evening of creative exchange with poetry readings and sharing of artworks over a seriously delectable selection of woodfired pizzas in their hand built wood-fired oven.
Highlights from Israel - The Land Of Contradictions
Israel was full of interesting contradictions - between secular and spiritual, between right and left, between Tel-Aviv and Jerusalem, between energy conservation and keeping cool, city and rural, friends and family - thought provoking to say the least!
Home Base at Kibbutz Kefar Rupin
With Jackie Attiya-Waik and her three children, I felt like one of the family. Setting up my workspace, enabling me to be creative and play with ideas, inspiration and on-the-road commissions, cooking meals and coming and going according to the whim of the day.
The Kibbutz is located about 10 minutes from the Jordanian border and is probably the hottest place in the country throughout the summer – I happened to be there in the biggest heat wave ever experienced - where all the heat sits and hovers in the valley, without escaping – creating a sense of living in an oven. If visiting in any other season, I could have enjoyed bird watching (a reknowned path of migratory birds), exploring the numerous fish-ponds surrounding the kibbutz… However, in the peak of summer, indoor air-conditioned creativity and rest was really the only option whilst staying on the kibbutz, when I wasn't observing Jackie at work…
Jackie has a glass studio, separate from the house where I got to watch her fusing glass creating some wild and wacky mezuzot (a kind of talisman that Jewish people traditionally attach to the doorpost of their houses (some attach to every room of the house). The mezuzah contains a miniature scroll of sacred text, protecting the life within...
The Sachneh
These ancient natural springs, close by the Kibbutz Kefar Ruppin, near Beit She'an were a welcome respite – swimming here was one of those wondrous moments, where I needed to pinch myself and touch the surrounding stone walls to believe that I was not floating in some dream-world.


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Bring the outdoors to your workspace with the Julia Kononenko Eco Pot Modular Desktop Organizer. This wooden pot provides an area for your plants along with room space for your pens and pencils. Designed to create a miniature garden at your work desk, the Eco Pot is also expandable. Likewise, you can put multiple pots together to create a large desk garden or use them individually. Made from elm wood, the modular desktop organizer frames are lined with glass vessels. Similarly, the L-shaped vessels stop any water or soil from damaging the wood. Featuring nine gridded holes, the Eco Pot makes it easy to store your writing tools vertically. Finally, there are two versions of the Eco Pot, offering different hole diameters to cater to your pencils or pens.
764 Reviews
Rian B.
This camera has worked well for me, a non-tech person. I have tried to answer as many of the common questions asked about this camera as I could. I am not sure why, but there is a lot of misinformation out there, especially in some of the top reviews. Some of the problems have been fixed in software updates, but much of the information is just not correct. Hopefully these reviews will be updated at some point.
Christy G.
It was delivered by Saturday and I installed it immediately. Sunday my family and I went out of town and I was excited to be able to watch our dog through the cloud cam app. On the way home Sunday evening, I received a notification that motion was detected. I open the app and see that my house had caught on fire and my dog was stuck inside. After calling 911 and a neighbor to break in to rescue our dog, I reopened the app to see the entire room filled with smoke and the fire blazing in the kitchen. Luckily this app saves videos for a week so I was able to share them with our fire department. I was also able to download the videos as well as zoom in to see what caused the fire (my dog hit the stove burner on). The camera is now melted and ruined, but I am forever grateful. I will order another one when we can live in our home again.
Victor H.
Excellent camera and software. Was looking to buy cameras for my home and when I saw the camera on sale on prime day decided to buy two of them. After reading more I realized that these were only for internal use and I was disappointed but on further research I realized that it was possible to use the camera with a cover outside. I also put it under an eave, for additional protection as can be seen from the photo. It has only been a week but we have had some downpours but so far no issues. The second camera is on the patio and works well and the picture quality during the day is good. At night the picture quality is decent. Compared to other cameras I believe for the price and picture quality this is a bargain.
Natalie M.
Overall happy with this purchase. Initially there was no way to turn off mic and there was no way to turn off night vision. Only one cam would record and give me notifications and now I get a view of my front yard, my back yard and the interrior of the house, with notifications and recordings. The included 'cloud' USB plug was a little big, so i used an extra one from one of my past phones, and it works great along with being slimmer. You can pan in/zoom in on the view, thats a plus. The zone feature is nice, we live by a road and I can block out notifications/recordings with the zone feature. I do have a feeling that with more updates that functionality will improve.
Andrea S.
I bought this for my dad who is 83 years old. Got one for me and my son too. My brother has the app. Daddy loves it! He lives about 3 hours from us and this enables him to "visit" us anytime he wants. He can talk face to face with his children, grandchildren and greatgradchildren without having to learn something new. He just tells Alexa what to do. He smiles all the time and actually is "dropping in" when he rarely picked the phone up to call before. Another bonus..hes hard of hearing but has no problem with the echo show. He can hear and see us clear as a bell!
Jimbo S.
I just have some switches and light switches and this installed easily into home kit and got my devices into the home app.
Rebecca J.
Excellent product to tie in all of my products. From unboxing to install took less than 3 minutes. Highly recommended.
Alex L.
I bought this since it was totally wireless, and needed something to monitor my house but not to use as a full fledged security suite. Obviously since this is battery powered it has flaws -- slightly lower quality than wired 1080p cameras, not as good motion detection, etc. But it works well for what it is.
Dave K.
Had my first package thief 3 weeks later. The motion sensor worked great and police were actually able to identify the two morons. Very pleased with the night vision quality as well. For me, I mainly bought because I didn't want to mess with wires. It's paid for itself so far.
Brandon J.
I am HAPPY I got it. Setup was freaking EASY!!!!! I do not know why some people say they are having issues, but this thing installs and works PERFECTLY. It controls ALL of the settings on my fan! Fan, Light, Timer, Speed settings, Everything... It's range is SOO much better than the existing remotes that I have. I was fearful that I would have to buy a few units to support my house. Not the case. I could have spent a ton of money buying z wave controllers for each ceiling fan in my house, but this one device controls them all! Even if I only had one fan, I still think I would have purchased it because it is a heck of a lot easier than removing a fan to install the z-wave controller.
Jolly P.
So far, so great. I have been excited to integrate my ceiling fan into my current home automation. Finally, no more remotes for me. Just simply, "turn on the Fan". Setup was simple, the instructions are great. It was easy to setup following the included setup guide.
Harry W.
Works well for my two ceiling fans. Controls both the lights and fan. Seems to learn as it goes along.
Jordan Mellor R.
I happened to stumble upon this while looking for something else. I am slowly converting everything I can to smart control, and didn't even know my existing fans would be an option. This works incredibly well and is well designed. I added smart control to my garage door and it has a device which needs to be plugged into the router to work. This does not need to be plugged into the router. It connects via WIFI, so you can place it pretty much anywhere. I have ours out of view in the laundry room, although it looks nice enough to place out in the open. So let's get to setup... easy! So far no connection issues, or reboot issues, it just works!
Diana H.
I don't normally fall in love with an object so quickly (or any objects for that matter), but this is the best thing I've ever bought. He is like having a new pet that cleans up. We have vinyl wood floors and he glides over them, goes around table legs, goes underneath beds, couches and dressers. Best thing I've done for helping me around the house in the longest time. I wish I hadn't waited so long.
Kim C.
The design is very nice. There is a handle that lifts up on the top for carrying it around, and also for getting to the rubberized plug where you put water in. I found I had to pour water in very slowly. There is also an eject button for removing the cleaning pad. You can just hold it over the trash can and pop it right out without ever touching the dirty pad. .
Christina H.
Fantastic! The ability to navigate its way around obstacles, and make sure it goes back to get the bits it misses is so impressive. Very quiet, mostly only hear it bumping into things, the motor itself is super quiet. It's just so darn cute, even my cats have fallen instantly, stalking it around and watching it work. Perfect on my polished wooden floors that look marked as soon a yoir done cleaning. Can already see I will be able to rely on this little gem to keep the daily cleans done which is amazing. Only improvement would be if it had a docking station to recharge rather than have to remove the battery, but otherwise not a single complaint. Wish I'd had this years ago, nipping is my most hated chore, this now lets me only have to worry about doing a proper mop every month or so. That's amazing with two adults, three cats and 2 dogs on polished wood floors! You won't be disappointed if it is for light daily cleans. Stubborn dried spills won't be solved with this, but fresh spills, polish-scuff, footprints and light daily dirt will be sorted.
Andy Repko G.
When I saw how small the box is then the device itself, i thought this thing would never put a dent in my 3000 sq. Foot house which is entirely hardwood floors with tile in the small bath. I have OCD issues with clean floors since I'm always barefoot inside so I really wanted it Surprisingly it does great and it's small size just enables it to work in tight spaces. It is super quiet and I think running it at bedtime would be ideal. It hugs walls nicely and works in rows so that the entire area gets covered. It uses just plain water so disinfecting is necessary for deep cleaning but this gadget is perfect for upkeep floor cleaning. Just disinfect on those big cleaning days. Battery lasts about 2 hours with a 2 hour recharge. My floors will always be clean! Super easy to use and does a good job. Comes with disposable cleaning pads but I have reusable washable pads on order. I gave 4 stars on the battery only because I haven't used it enough to know for sure the life of a fully charged one but you can buy an extra so there is always a charge one ready.
Jasmine H.
I really like this little guy! I needed something that can do an easy clean every day, and especially reach around the toilet ( messy husband and two toilet-trained male cats). I really like this jet because it is incredibly quiet (can absolutely use it if hubby is asleep in the next room) and keeps my bathroom clean when used daily. Oh, and my cats love it!
Daniel L.
here's my story, i really wanted a timer switch for our front porch lights to turn off and on, so i didn't ever have to worry about it. i got an intermatic switch and installed it and for some reason it just would not turn on. install went easy and it worked right away. the moment i said turn on my lights, i was hooked. i set it to turn them on at dusk and off during the am hours. we are renovating so she will come in perfect. this switch can do a lot of things for the money and the app works flawless with it. i have seen kits that are 200 dollars that are app compatible blah blah, trust me you want this instead for its capabilities.
Megan R.
Very cool smart switch that has a built in night light and proximity sensing. We received as a gift and installed immediately. The install was fairly simple. The switch integrates several features but does not support most routines ( will do some voice based routines) as well as drop in and cannot be integrated into device / music groups.
Sarah A.
I live in a building where this is simply just alot of horseplay and other foolishness going on, this is the best way I can put it. So our condo association wanted to place cameras in the hallways. The problem was issues with the wiring would have cost alot of money so after doing a lot of research thank goodness I found this product. I was hesitant because of the reviews but I'm glad I decided to purchase regardless. I've had no real issues thus far. The signal goes as far as the 3rd floor. I am satisfied and I will provide an update should things change but so far so good.
David N.
After moving into a new house, I really needed a security camera for the house. This was my first time buying a security camera so I didn't know what to do. Luckily this camera came with very easy and simple directions to follow. I was able to connect it to wifi and onto my phone. Now I can see through the camera through my phone anytime, anywhere, which is perfect for me. It comes with a LAN port but I didn't use it. I just used wifi and it works perfectly for me. For those of you that wants to mount the camera outside, they have a drill template which matches the holes on the camera for easy installation. For me, I decided to place it on top of a shelf. A cool feature that they provide is that I am able to communicate through my phone to the camera. This adds even more security! I have been using this camera for about 3 weeks now and it hasn't disappointed and I am very satisfied with my purchase.
Chase K.
Camera was very easy to set up and only took about 5 minutes to set up an account and connect to wifi. Camera has a durable built and picture quality is clear. The siren feature is very loud and would definitely scare off intruders. Two way audio/mic is also another great feature. Would love to see the camera also in a non-wall mount version.
Crystal Lister M.
I was looking at another system just like this one that cost more. Super glad I bought this one! I put it up in a matter of minutes and had it running. The app runs well on my phone. I love that it has seven days of recorded time. When you view the days events, it will jump too each events that have been recorded or you can scroll back to anytime you want to view. It does seem to record on a slight delay when there is an event. Would be nice if they could upgrade the system to catch the event as it's happening so you don't get the back of the delivery person's head. Hopefully it's a delivery person not somebody trying to break in. The batteries seem to last depending on how many events that happened. Looks like it will be very easy to change the batteries. Even if it was hard mounted, meaning I didn't use the magnetic attachment that it comes with. I would be able to open the battery compartment without dismounting the camera. It can be set to record the event and audio so you can hear what's being said. A nice feature. No monthly fee is a nice bonus. I can view up to four cameras from the app and from that area on the app I can click on one camera to view live . The app is very user-friendly.I'm glad I chose the system and will be buying additional cameras.
Karen F.
I'm impressed, especially with how small and simple the robot is. We have several robots, from mowing machines to vacuums. Given our open floor plan, we need robots that can map rather than randomly bouncing around (early roomba style). It seems to understand the difference between walls and table legs, even coming back to areas it didn't clean minutes later. You can tell it has a map as it slows down near areas where it bumped into an obstacle previously, and will occasionally try to push past the obstacle to explore more area. We have used this on ceramic tile, bathroom tile, and hardwood - all work great, and we cant tell the difference even with the damp setting. Super happy with the low entry cost (compared to other mapping robots) and performance!
Josh K.
Easy installation - Mount, security camera and module. Signal - It's fantastic (suggestion: place it close to the router). Free cloud storage - No hassle with a SD card. Infrared image - The quality is amazing, even at night. It's very visible. Overall, I was very pleased with this product. I got mostly everything I expected from it. I had researched a lot before purchasing this.
Jordan Mellor R.
Very simple to setup, all my switches and plugs work flawlessly with it.


text: Overview Of EDCAG – The Minor Version of The CAGED System – Lesson 34 Brian Haner Sr. In this lesson we show how the CAGED system works in over minor chords, arpeggios & scales. Syn's Tips Try strumming/playing these chords sequentially. Play to a metronome so that you change to the next chord in perfect time. Go as slow as you need to in order to play it perfectly before increasing the tempo or else you will develop very bad habits that take WAY longer to unlearn than good habits take TO learn. Play along to the backing tracks and metronome provided in the "content" menu in the lesson player. Remember, you can always ask for help in the "Lesson Comments" section below and visit peoples profile pages that are further along than you and if you already know this stuff but are here looking for a different perspective on this material, please share your knowledge with the rest of the community by answering questions and uploading videos in the "comments" section on the lesson pages. Papa Gates and I are keeping an eye on our most helpful friends as well as the ones that put in the most effort and we sincerely look forward to helping you advance your career!