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While working in the emergency room I was taking care of a 90 year old lady who came in by wheelchair from a local rest home. Her complaint was right leg swelling and we found an obvious deformity of... Read More
Feb 22, '02I work in a psychiatric hospital with intellectual hand. ppl. One night I was in my office doing paperwork when a patient came in and showed me the phone saying "emergency pls....emergency!" When I asked him what was wrong he answered he had a terrible pain to a theeth. Well he just doesn't have any theeth!
Feb 24, '02There was a guy that was juuuuuussssttt barely hanging on. I'd been in his room a LOT, trying to head of the code I was expecting to have to call on him any time now.
Administering blood. Got the first unit in, had just switched over to NS to flush the lines, and was turning very quickly to step back and out to the hall to order the second unit. Right leg moved out - okay, no problem..... Left leg -- ooops, a no-show. Sciatic a$$ lock (i've described this in various posts).
Another nurse came running into the room saying "What HAPPENED?" and there I was on the floor, trying very hard to come to terms with the fact that my face had been on the floor. I was definitely FDGB.
The patient, lucid for the first time since I'd known him, casually gestures to me on the floor and states: "She fell on her face. I think she hurt herself pretty bad, too. She hit Hard!"
Mar 16, '02The firemen brought the 15 year old girl into the ER writhing in pain and clutching her abdomen. The parents were right behind them. The ER doc evaluated her and told the parents that she would be taken to the unit right away. One of the firemen followed to make sure she was all right. When he returned, he told the parents not to worry, that the baby would be here soon. The father shouted "What do you mean? She wasn't pregnant when you brought her in here!" I guess firemen do work fast!
Mar 18, '02How about the old fella who came to visit a friend in the LTC place I work. Said," That Old-timers disease is a terrible thing"..of course meaning Alzheimer's... his way makes more sense to me.
Mar 19, '02in our ward we had Mrs M, a slightly confused lady(84) sharing a room with another lady of a similar age (Mrs Y).
Mrs Y was troubled by nausea every morning for about 3 days, and we were trying to identify the cause when Mrs M spoke up loudly and very seriously "Are you sure you're not pregnant?"
I couldn't help myself i lol she was sooooo serious:stone :roll
Mar 19, '02Young male in with head injury due to fall down steps. As handing him a urinal and asking him to give a sample he looks under his blanket and says "I'm having a serious shrinkage problem here!" I replied, "That shouldn't interfere with you giving a sample". Needless to say, he had a strong odor of ETOH on his breath!!
Mar 19, '02I worked in a progressive care unit too (step down telemetry) and was doing rounds when I came to an elderly lady who seemed fine, UNTIL I asked what had brought her in.."I was minding my own business in the backyard when a plane came by and straffed me in the head.." Needless to say she had a psych consult...And, not too long after that during a float to the emergency room I had a woman tell me she took latex and rabbit pills (turned out to be lasix and verapamil). Now that I am on OB, there are too many to mention in one post. I do, however, notice that a lot of patients ask for an "epidermal" instead of an epidural...
Mar 20, '02I haven't thought of this in ages!
Had to take my asthmatic husband to the ER, slow night, just him and a burn patient.
Seems this guy was hanging signs around town for a weight loss supplement he was hawking. Einstien hammered one to an electric pole and... *ZAP*! Blew out power to a city block and gave himself a nice electrical burn.
Well he got dosed up with morphine and was waiting for transfer to a burn unit at another hospital, his wife arrived and was talking to his nurse at the nurses station. Poor nurse made the mistake of asking about this weight loss supplement!
Well, she's giving him a sales pitch and hubby, all gorky, is on the stretcher yelling, "It's great! Great stuff! Gotta try it!" the whole time!
The wife asks, "Can I give you my card?" The nurse, not missing a beat says, "No thanks, I'll just look for your signs. "
Mar 28, '02asked why a patient at OR suddenly changed his mind about the operation:
patient:well, i heard the nurse said,"dont worry its a very simple procedure,you can do it"
nurse:that's correct,then why did you refused to be operated on?
patient: you see, the nurse is talking to the surgeon not to me!!!!
Apr 5, '02One lady told us the only rx she was on was "peanut butter balls"??? Turns out she was on Phenobarbital!
This is gross, I warn you.....Late night pelvic exam in the ED for complaint of pelvic pain x2wks...Told pt we were going to do a pelvic exam, and collect cultures...she asked cultures of what?...We told her of the vaginal d/c, to which she replied....I brought you my panties, there is plenty in there!!! (YUK!!!)
Apr 12, '02Setting was a small psych unit - locked. One young goodlooking, very nervous MD came in to admit an elderly 85ish, very well taken -care- of woman that had, I think, a personality disorder and was delusional as well. She had the Gloria Swanson hairdo, wore these gauzy, sheer gowns and had regular "fainting" spells. Very dramatic. Well, this doc was one of the first to get his own key to the unit, this is how uptight he was about the resident population!
Anyway, he ( I was in the room) had just started the breast exam when the lady rolled her eyes, swooned, and said in a really good Mae West voice, "I haven't had this much fun since my honeymoon!" OMIGOD, I've never seen a doc move as fast in my life! He literally ran out of the unit. :roll
I still chuckle when I think of this! Gotta love psych!
Apr 14, '02I am a nurse in LTC on a dementia unit-last week a co-worker and I were comparing the number of messes we got into during the shift...I was telling her about my morning during which I stepped into a pile of poo-and needed a tongue depressor to get it all out of the treads on my shoe.One of our ladies happened to be walking behind me and overheard our conversation-she said" That's why I don't like dogs in the house".....Ps-Sue-When I picture you with your feet on the dashboard I imagine you must be parked somewhere....lol


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This past week we received the final 4th Quarter GDP number which came in at 0.39%. The total 4th Quarter growth was terrible, plain and simple. Based on the performance in the equity markets that we have seen thus far in the 1st Quarter of 2013 investors would expect strong GDP growth. However, the only thing spurring stock market growth is the constant humming of Ben Bernanke##Q##s printing press.
The real economy and the stock market are no longer strongly correlated. Essentially, they are meaningless. How do you evaluate risk when Treasury linked interest rates are artificially being held down by the Federal Reserve? How do you evaluate earnings growth estimates when most government based statistics are manipulated or "smoothed" to perfection?
My final argument to anyone who is a true believer that the stock market is representative of the economy is a very simple premise. If the stock market is the economy, how does the stock market evaluate small business earnings growth when most small businesses are not publicly traded? It is a simple question, but I have yet to find a sell side analyst that can work around it with facts.
The chart above clearly depicts the divergence between the macroeconomic data and the performance of the S&P 500 Index. Yet the sell side continues to scream that stocks are cheap, earnings are going to ramp up later this year on insane S&P 500 earnings growth expectations, and the consumer is going to remain strong even though payroll taxes have increased and the "wealthy" are paying more in taxes.
Even amid those concerns, no one knows for sure what the impact that Obamacare and the various new taxes associated with it will have on the business community. Again, the only thing driving growth is directly linked to the Federal Reserve##Q##s balance sheet expansion. The chart below is courtesy of the Federal Reserve##Q##s website.
On August 8, 2007 the Federal Reserve##Q##s total assets were $869 billion dollars. As can clearly be seen today, according to the Federal Reserve the central bank##Q##s total balance sheet has grown to over $3.2 trillion dollars. The increase is on the verge of rising exponentially. With QE, QE2, QE3, Operation Twist, Extended Operation Twist, and now with QE 4 in Perpetuity this trend is certainly unlikely to shift.
At this point in time the Federal Reserve is printing roughly $85 billion dollars each month to purchase Treasury securities with a focus on the long end of the maturity curve. As primary dealers of Treasury securities process these flows the money eventually finds its way into riskier assets that offer higher rates of returns through balance sheet machinations at large money center banks.
It has proven that the flow of the Federal Reserve##Q##s printed monies are more important than the total money stock for a variety of reasons and inflation according to the government##Q##s data is under control ex food and energy.
However, how are people supposed to survive without food and energy in today##Q##s world? The last time I went to fill up my gas tank or to purchase food prices have gone up significantly. According to the 1990 version of consumer price reporting, real consumer inflation is running around 6% currently and shadowstats.com has the following comparison.
Unfortunately the 1980 based inflation numbers are even uglier, which based on Shadowstats##Q## data chart would place consumer inflation at nearly 10%. The calculations being used by Shadowstats.com are based on the government##Q##s OLD ways of calculating inflation. The calculations were adjusted over time and today the data is completely manipulated by not including items that typically experience the largest levels of inflation.
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Turn on 2-step verification prevents others from accessing without permission from the your account if the attacker, guessed or otherwise, steal your password.
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You must go to "My account / Password & sign-in method / 2-Step Verification". Then you must follow the steps, such as entering the phone number you want to use and select the method you want to receive the codes. (Text message or Phone call).
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Gmail is a free service, of great quality, the most important thing is your security and privacy, great capacity to store messages, these can include files as attachments, if you wish.
The first thing you have to do is go to the registration page, you can visit the site via the following link:
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Here, you must complete the registration form. Please enter your real information exactly. Phone number and alternative email (if you have it) must be correct, do not hesitate, Google is one of the most trusted security, and respectable companies in the world.
Your mobile phone number and alternative email are security measures so that if you forget your password or user you can recover your account and you don't have to lose all the information you have in your email.
Currently, Gmail is the most used email address because of its usability and also because more and more people are aware of Gmail.
When Gmail was first introduced, Gmail's pace of development was limited by the policy of restricting inviting friends to create accounts. This helps Gmail maintain its reputation as a high-end email service. However, then Gmail changed the strategy and on February 14, 2007, Gmail canceled the policy of limiting the number of account holders. Since then, Gmail has become the largest email service in the world, surpassing both Yahoo Mail and Hotmail for a while. And to better understand Gmail, let's take a look at some of Gmail's features.
Most e-mail services offer spam filtering and removal, but Gmail's function is more efficient. Gmail can eliminate most of the mail, messages containing viruses and other spam. Although this Gmail tool is not 100% perfect, but compared to Yahoo Mail, Gmail is doing better.
Another benefit of Gmail is that it can automatically connect or help you register quickly in other applications or services. For example, through Gmail, you can quickly create account Google services like Google Hangouts, Google Analytics, Google + …. Also, when you visit the website, most also integrated account creation through Gmail. Just like accessing applications or games on your phone, you can also create accounts quickly with Gmail.
Gmail has become famous thanks to its storage capacity. A free account can have storage capacity of up to 15GB. And most importantly, when your Gmail is full of memory, instead of deleting old emails, you can choose to archive them. This will help you clean up the memory and still be able to store those emails.
Compared with Yahoo Mail or Hotmail, Gmail has a faster, more accurate email search engine. This is understandable when Google is the largest search engine in the world, so finding email in the account is not difficult. Gmail's search engine always produces highly accurate results thanks to its ability to remove emails contained in junk mail.
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Bonawentura Wójcik played seeker for the 2014 Polish National Team.
Prior to the start of the 2014 Quidditch World Cup tournament, Wójcik was accused of being the transfigured Italian star Seeker Luciano Volpi. This was disproved by them standing side-by-side at a press conference (Pm).
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Most frequently, brass hinges are used on doors, specifically exterior doors. Brass hinges are used on doors for a few reasons. First of all, door hinges must be quite sturdy, as they are vulnerable to wearing and corrosion from their frequent use. While stainless steel is as strong as brass, it does not respond well to any coating materials, and thus becomes incredibly susceptible to rust, especially near oceans or salt lakes.
This rules it out for exterior hinge use, which ushers in the brass hinge. While it is true that it requires extra treatment for salt water, brass is, on the other hand, a very sturdy metal that can withstand bad weather and many air conditions, like rain, smog and salt air. Also, brass can form thicker hinges than stainless steel.
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He explained what goes on during the annual event.
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Durham adds that this is a non-profit festival with all the proceeds going back to the community.
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Beveren firemen value the FLIR K50 thermal imaging camera for its affordability, light weight and user-friendliness.
The appropriate firefighting equipment can be critical for a fireman, for his own survival on the one hand, and for saving the lives of others on the other hand. To ensure the safety of its crew and to deliver even better firefighting services, the firefighting department of Beveren, Belgium, recently invested in a FLIR K50 thermal imaging camera.
Beveren is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders and very close to the city of Antwerp. The port of Waasland (Dutch: Waaslandhaven) is also located in Beveren, on the left bank of the river Scheldt, facing the port of Antwerp on the other side of the river.
The Beveren-Waasland fire department is responsible for the fire safety of a number of municipalities in the vicinity of Beveren, and for the Waasland port, which houses a number of high-risk companies that produce or make use of chemical or toxic materials. The Beveren firefighting team includes 40 professional firemen, 3 officers and more than 50 voluntary firemen.
The lightweight FLIR K50 camera provides clear and detail rich images of 320x240 pixels.
With the FLIR K50 you can see temperature changes resulting from all kinds of chemical reactions in containers, something that is very useful to the Beveren fire department because of the many chemical industry companies in the Waasland port.
Especially with the high-risk areas of the Waasland port under its care, the Beveren fire department has always had an eye for advanced technology in order to support its team. That's why the department has already been using thermal imaging cameras for many years. A specific type of camera system includes a PTZ camera system, including a visual and a FLIR thermal camera that can be mounted on the fire truck.
"We have been using this system for a few years now and it has always helped to give us an extra pair of eyes," comments Corporal Stefaan Terryn of the Beveren team. "We can use the PTZ system to monitor the situation for possible hotspots on site and send the video images to a crisis room through a wireless link. This way, this camera system helps the local authorities to assess the situation on site from a distance and take the appropriate measures when necessary."
While the PTZ system is chiefly used to be mounted on a fire truck, the Beveren fire department also makes use of handheld thermal imaging technology from FLIR. More specifically in 2013, the department purchased a FLIR K50 point-and-shoot camera for firefighting applications.
"This camera is very useful for us for a wide range of applications," says Corporal Stefaan Terryn. "For chimney fires for example, the K50 can help us detect hotspots in a drop ceiling. Or we can use it to see temperature changes resulting from all kinds of chemical reactions in containers, something that is very useful to us because of the many chemical industry companies in the Waasland port. A thermal imaging camera is mostly used in progressive points in time, so we can see the evolution of a fire: either it's cooling down or heating up again."
When the firefighting team receives an urgent call, they usually use three vehicles: the actual fire-fighting truck, an aerial ladder platform and a tank vehicle. The thermal imaging camera is located in the fire-fighting truck and is mostly used for revision of fire-fighting activities, in other words: to see whether all work is done and all fires are extinguished effectively.
Another application of this thermal imaging camera is a targeted search for missing persons. To this end, the FLIR K50 has a dedicated color palette (SAR mode) to assist firefighting professionals in locating subjects more easily.
"The camera also helps you see dangerous situations without the need to enter a specific area," says Corporal Stefaan Terryn. "We recently had to attack a fire in an engine room of a ship that was located in the Waasland port. This is a good example of a situation where thermal imaging is indispensable. Entering an engine room that is on fire is very dangerous. With thermal imaging, you can see what's going on from a safe distance."
The FLIR K-Series thermal imaging cameras have been especially developed for the most demanding fire-fighting tasks. The maintenance free uncooled microbolometer sensor produces clear and detail rich images of 240 x 180 pixels (FLIR K40) or 320 x 240 pixels (FLIR K50). Thermal images are presented on a large bright 4" display, helping firefighters to navigate and make quick and accurate decisions. The K-Series is designed to meet tough operating conditions. It withstands a drop from 2 meters on a concrete floor, is water resistant (IP67) and fully operating up to +85 °C.
Five imaging options let you shift thermal sensitivity and effective temperature range modes to help speed tactical decisions and the search for survivors.
TI Basic mode: For initial size-up of fire scene and fire attack
Grayscale mode: Similar to TI Basic mode but without colorization
Fire mode: Improved sensitivity in high scene temperatures
SAR mode: Optimized palette to assist in locating subjects
Heat detection mode: Hottest spots are colorized only to assist during overhaul.
TI Basic mode
SAR mode
Heat detection mode
Fire mode
Grayscale mode
The Beveren fire department uses a PTZ system with a visual and a FLIR thermal camera to monitor fire situations.
"Before we purchased the FLIR K50, we evaluated several TIC models. The FLIR K50 came out as the most interesting one in terms of price-quality ratio," comments Corporal Stefaan Terryn. "Unlike previous handheld TICs we had used, the FLIR K50 is also very light, which makes it easy to handle. We already carry a lot of weight, including our heavy fire suit, air tank and high-pressure equipment. So any additional equipment should be lightweight. The fact that this is a point-and-shoot model, makes the K50 very straightforward to use, in contrast to other handheld camera models that have an angled screen."


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I've been holding true to a resolution of mine: trying not to start any new projects without finishing the old projects. So far it's been working nicely. I hope it is a cure for my craft ADD. If anything it keeps my house cleaner since I don't have five thousand unfinished projects lying around...and it certainly is a motivator to get one project done so I can excitedly start on another.
This is just a simple zigzag or ripple crochet pattern, you can find similar patterns all over.
Originally I wanted a full size afghan but after going thru three large skeins of "slub-tastic" yarn, I figured a lap blanket was good enough. The texture of the yarn is great! I really like how it turned out, and it fits in nicely with my green/blue theme I've got going on in our living room. Although, until it recently started warming up, this blanket was living on my bed and giving me some extra toastiness during January, February and March.
You know it's a hit when kitty likes it.
Next time I am going to use contrasting yarn and get the real chevron look. Here is some yummy inspiration that I found on pinterest.


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Rihanna wary of sequel
Rihanna's admitted the sequel to her hit 'Love the Way You Lie' with Eminem almost never happened.
The 22 year old didn't believe the original, which was No 1 in over twenty countries, could be improved so she almost refused to work on Love the Way You Lie (Part II).
She told MTV.com, "When I first heard the idea about doing a part two, I was just completely against it. I just felt like you couldn't beat the original. There's no way you can outdo that, so why compete with it?"
So what changed her mind.
"We heard a broken-down version that was stripped down, just piano... I fell in love with it. We recorded it, then we did another version to the stripped-down version with drums, then we did another version with drums and Eminem. And then that was the one that just felt really good. I love both: I love the broken-down version, as well as the new one with Eminem."
"Love the Way You Lie II" is on Rihanna's new album, "Loud".
It's a been a busy weekend for Rihanna with performances on Saturday Night Live in the States and The X-Factor in London. In between her latest single Only Girl (in the World) went to No 1 on The Big Top 40.


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The FIFA season is here. Every Blues' fan wants to win the PL trophy in FIFA 16 like the club did in reality last term. We are here to help you create a better starting line up so that you can progress in career mode.
Let's find out the top 10 players who can help you improve your Chelsea line-up.
Oscar – CAM
Overall Rating: 82
Best attribute: Passing
Despite not having a fabulous season, Brazilian Oscar still makes it in Chelsea's 10 best players list. The youngster has an overall of 82 which is a downgrade from FIFA 15's 84 rating.
Cesar Azpilicueta -LB
Overall Rating: 83
Best attribute: Pace
Azpilicueta was one of the best left backs in the Premier League last year. EA sports added +1 in his overalls as a winter upgrade and now in FIFA 16 there has been an additional +3 in his overall stats.
Willian – RM
Overall Rating: 83
Best attribute: Pace
Willian is only right midfielder who has earned a gold card in FUT. He is a beast while attacking and also helps the team while defending. He is worthy of getting an 83 rating.
John Terry – CB
Overall Rating: 83
Best attribute: Defending
The veteran defender has once again showed his true potential the previous season. He not only made brilliant tackles, but also scored a bunch of goals to lift the Premier League trophy yet again as captain.
Nemanja Matic – CDM
Overall Rating: 84
Best attribute: Physical
Matic is the reason Chelsea has a balanced side. The defensive midfielder was in control of both attack and defence as Jose Mourinho played him as a bishop to win yet another trophy with Chelsea.
Cesc Fabregas – CM
Overall Rating: 85
Best attribute: Passing
Fabregas had the most number of assists in the Premier League last year. But unfortunately, he has a downgraded overall stat in FIFA 16. His 86 rated FUT card in FIFA 15 is now rated at 85.
Thibaut Courtois – GK
Overall Rating: 87
Best attribute: Reflexes
The Belgian goal stopper is certainly one of the best goalkeepers in the world. Competing against Manchester United's David De Gea, Courtois showed why he's among the best making more than 70 saves all season. He has a massive upgrade of +3
Diego Costa – ST
Overall Rating: 87
Best attribute: Shooting
The Brazil-born striker scored the most goals for Chelsea last term. He was one of the most successful attackers in Europe last year, which sees his stats in FIFA 16 take a hike.
Radamel Falcao – ST
Overall Rating: 88
Best attribute: Shooting
Falcao had a poor loan spell at Manchester United last season, but he still holds a ridiculous amount of thirst for scoring goals. This might be why EA Sports has not downgraded the player.
Eden Hazard – LM
Overall Rating: 89
Best attribute: Dribbling
Hazard won the Premier League Player of the Year as well as the PL trophy for the team. He was the best left winger in Europe after Ronaldo last season, which is why he is only 3 overalls lower than last year's FIFA Player of the Year winner.
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English, Please!: In the Clothes Named Fat
December 2, 2011
Moyoco Anno – Bunshun / Shodensha / Shufu to Seikatsusha – 1997 – 1 volume
I know I shouldn't cover two Moyoco Anno series in a row, but I read something today that made me remember this story, and it's worth talking about. While Sakuran is my favorite series by her, I feel like I appreciate her work more when she's offering sharp commentary on modern society. Happy Mania and Flowers and Bees both work that way, and so does this one. Except, unlike Happy Mania and Flowers and Bees, she isn't really… out to entertain this time.
I've never been able to come up with a good English title for this series. I gave the literal translation of 脂肪と言う名の服を着て above, but it's super-awkward. I've been trying for years to think of a better one, but anything that holds the original meaning sounds just as awkward (Wearing Fat as Clothes?), and others don't make sense (Fatware?). You get the idea, though.
If the title or some of my suggestions sound a little insensitive, that's because this is a very brutal story. It's one of only two very good body image manga I've ever read. The main character, Noko, is an overweight and very introverted office lady. She puts up with sarcastic commentary from her beautiful coworkers along with getting dumped on by her bosses for absolutely everything that goes wrong. The only good thing in her life is her boyfriend, who she's been dating for eight years. But when she begins to realize that not even he finds her attractive anymore, she decides to make a positive life change.
Except there's absolutely nothing positive on any page of this story.
There's some NSFW images after the cut.
Noko's life isn't pretty. She doesn't stand up for herself, and she internalizes everything. When her relationship with her boyfriend sours, she no longer has any friends to talk to, either. Noko deals with stress by binging. The binging scenes are brutal. Rock bottom kinda stuff. We see her binge several times before she finally decides to change herself for the better.
The enabler of this change is a creepy old man who tells Noko that being thin will not make her happy. Several other people offer this advice as well. But Noko is miserable, and decides that being thin and attractive to others will make her feel better about herself, and she might win her boyfriend back, too.
Oddly, Noko decides to lose weight by signing up for "spa treatments." When told that she would have to diet in order to lose weight in conjunction with these treatments, she resolves to do it, but stress makes her binge again and shames her in front of the beautician. Since she can't stop binging, she begins purging so that she won't incur the wrath of the beautician. The purging is not shown, and I get the feeling that it's because it's a much more shameful act in the context of the series.
Meanwhile, things only get worse in her life. Her boyfriend won't come back, her work problems escalate until a major incident is blamed on her and she's punished worse than if she had been fired, and only the most awful people talk to her, saying terrible things about her appearance. But to Noko, being thin will solve all these problems.
Except it doesn't. Most stories about body image are fairly positive, featuring a main character that loses weight through hard work, has a support network to get them through the tough times, and they feel better about themselves in the end. Noko has an eating disorder, and assumes that her life will change because she's thin, rather than trying to make any positive changes in her lifestyle and attitude. It's a look at all the bad things that go along with weight issues, things that never come up in manga when they even bother to address such problems.
The title of the series is one of the first lines, with the main character saying that being fat was like wearing clothes that you just can't take off. Later, one of the characters refers to her unhappiness as "having a fat heart," with the meaning that her personality will never change, even if her appearance does.
Noko's self-destructive behaviors don't end well, and as I said, there's not a whole lot of nice things in this series. But it's one of the most frank looks at body image I've ever seen. Noko is an overweight woman, and she has a lot of problems with those around her as well as her own insecurity and self-esteem issues. The series doesn't solve these problems. Rather than a trip down feel-good lane, it shows the darker side of all that. It's similar to Anno's Happy Mania in that way, since both series end with the main character seemingly about to repeat their bad behavior indefinitely. In the Clothes Named Fat is more than a little depressing and unsympathetic, and difficult to read, but it's worth a look for sure.
There are three different editions of this book. The original Saikatsusha edition is incomplete, but it is out of print. I believe the Shodensha edition and the Bunshun bunkouban edition are both still available, though. The bunkouban doesn't have a naked woman on the cover, if you were considering importing it.
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January 14, 2012 at 6:35 pm
So, I'm not sure if you're aware of this (and I didn't want to be all shameless plug), but JShoujo has been working on an English translation of this series. I love Anno to DEATH, and would LOVE to see more of her work in English, but it might be too edgy for most. I adore "Happy Mania" – what a wonderful ride that was.
Anywho, here's the link – http://www.jshoujoscan.com/reader/?manga=Shibou+To+Iu+Na+No+Fuku+Wo+Kite&chapter=Chapter+14#page=1


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Last week, Chipotle was the topic of much conversation with its haunting "Scarecrow" ad and interactive app, in which it cuffed Big Food with its sentimental tale of a scarecrow on a mission to collect fresh ingredients -- presumably the kind the company avers to use. Funny or Die has posted a spoof in response titled "Honest Scarecrow."
While the animation remains the same, Fiona Apple's eerie cover of "Pure Imagination" is replaced with an equally ghostly parody whose lyrics uncover a darker subtext -- one of manipulation and emotional blackmail.
This is not the first time a well-liked Chipotle ad has received criticism. In 2011 it released "Back to the Start," a backed by a melancholy Willie Nelson cover of Coldplay's "The Scientist." It went on to win the 2012 Cannes Film/Branded Entertainment Grand Prix at the Lions Festival, but remained the subject of some healthy criticism, as the company was and remains unable to claim a GMO-free menu (corn and soy-bean oil are often modified). The company site states that "when sourcing meat, we work hard to find farmers and ranchers who are doing things the right way"-- which includes "raising animals humanely" and without the use of added hormones and antibiotics." There is no mention of whether or not all its beef and chicken is pasture-raised. That being said, the company's ingredients statement includes the vow to "never stop working to improve each ingredient we serve and prepare." The ambiguity of that statement still leaves it open to gibes like Funny or Die's, though.
As for the brand's response to the film, "You know you've captured peoples' attention when you're the subject of parody," said Chipotle Communications Director Chris Arnold.


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S.C. high court mulls pollution dispute
MYRTLE BEACH The South Carolina Supreme Court is considering whether Myrtle Beach property owners have the right to sue electronics manufacturer AVX Corp. over groundwater pollution. The (Myrtle Beach) Sun News reports that the justices heard arguments Thursday in a case involving pollution near, but not directly under the plaintiffs' properties. A circuit judge earlier dismissed the claims, refusing to hear evidence that property values have dropped and residents were refused bank loans. Attorney Gene Connell told the justices it is too early to dismiss the claims. But AVX lawyer Evan Slavitt said property owners should not be allowed to sue simply because the stigma of nearby pollution hurt land values. Groundwater nearby has been contaminated with a chemical known as TCE.
Holder: More cases against banks in works
WASHINGTON Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said Friday that no bank is "too big to indict" and that the Justice Department has more cases coming involving "significant financial institutions" as it continues to investigate Wall Street misconduct. "I think people just need to be a little patient," Holder said, according to a transcript of an interview with MSNBC that was to air Friday. "I know it's been a while. But we have other things that are in the pipeline." The Justice Department has been criticized for not filing more cases against Wall Street firms and executives for activities leading up to the subprime housing market crash and the financial crisis.
JPMorgan Chase rewards CEO
NEW YORK JPMorgan Chase almost doubled chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon's pay for 2013, rewarding the executive for settling probes against the bank. Dimon will receive total compensation of $20 million in 2013, consisting of $18.5 million in stock options and a base salary of $1.5 million, the bank said in a statement Friday. That compares with total compensation of $11.5 million a year earlier, down from $23 million in each of the previous two years. The bank says it took several factors into account when deciding on Dimon's pay, including the "sustained long-term performance" of the bank, gains in market share and customer satisfaction as well as his handling of the legal issues facing the lender.
Coke recovers laptops containing personal data
Coca-Cola said Friday that laptop computers stolen from its Atlanta headquarters held the personal information of up to 74,000 people. The company has recovered the laptops and spokeswoman Ann Moore said Coca-Cola has no indication that the information on the stolen computers was misused. Moore confirmed that the personal information on the laptops belonged mostly to employees or former employees of Coca-Cola Co.
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Dai Bilingual Education Project raises student self-confidence and ethnic pride
(July 2011) The Yunnan Ministry of Education gathered a panel of experts at the Xiaojie Manbie Complete Primary School in Jinghong City, Yunnan, China, on 2 June. They met to evaluate the Dai Bilingual Education Project, a joint effort of the Yunnan Institute of Education, the Jinghong City Education Bureau and SIL East Asia. The experts heard a report from Deputy Director Liao of the Board of Education, reviewed case files, participated in a panel discussion and conducted interviews with teachers, parents and officials.
The project earned a very positive review, including the following points:
- With strong cooperation between the local government and the implementation team, leadership has been effective.
- The structure of the project and its processes of evaluation for continued improvement are satisfactory.
- The project is achieving goals on schedule.
- Eighty-five educational publications have been developed in the course of the project, each of which celebrates Dai culture and is designed for a specific developmental stage.
- The project has raised Dai students' self-confidence and ethnic pride. A marked increase in student interest in school participation was observed.
- Teachers were trained to teach their classes in both Dai (the local language) and Mandarin (the national language), raising teacher competency and student performance significantly. Upper Level preschool students were able to compose short essays in fluent Dai, fulfilling the goal of allowing Dai children to master and use the Dai language.
- Local and international colleagues have demonstrated diligence and a high level of commitment during the past six years of collaboration on developing the Dai-Han (Dai-Chinese) bilingual instruction program.
- The project achieved good results, greatly influencing the community. It will certainly have a ripple effect and is worth further promotion and expansion.
Related links of interest
- Yunnan Province 10-year "Zero Barrier Bilingual Education" MOU
- SIL East Asia website
- Information about the dai language family from the Ethnologue
- Further information on multilingual education in China and around the world [Chinese] [English]


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Lake Breeze releases new Seven Poplars wines
Photo: winemaker Garron Elmes
Perhaps there is another way for
consumers to get their South African fix from their own wine industry, which
now employs three South African winemakers. British Columbia
As well, three or four producers make red wines with Pinotage, the grape variety developed in
about 1925 by crossing
Pinot Noir and Cinsault. The latter is a grape grown in the Hermitage area of South Africa and that
probably accounts for the Pinotage name. France
The first South African winemaker in the Okanagan was Garron Elmes, who was hired to launch Lake Breeze Vineyards in 1995. He is still there, having survived four ownership changes, because he is a capable winemaker. He also makes Pinotage every vintage because
was the first Okanagan winery to plant that variety. Less than an acre is planted here and there is no room for
more in the vineyard. Lake Breeze
Excellent Pinotage wines have been released since by Stoneboat Vineyards, The View Winery, Inniskillin Okanagan and Hillside Winery (although the latter two wineries have discontinued this varietal).
The other South African winemakers are Bertus Albertyn (at Burrowing Owl and Maverick wineries) and Danny Hattingh (at Saxon Winery). Neither have Pinotage to work with but they are doing their homeland proud with the wines they do make.
And that is certainly so for Garron Elmes. Born in 1972 in Capetown, Garron was freshly graduated from Elsenburg College of Agriculture in Capetown when he took the winemaker's job in the Okanagan. He has since become a Canadian citizen and an award-winning winemaker.
Seven Poplars on the
label was inspired
by the stately poplars that used to border the driveway to the winery. The
trees were removed a few years ago after some had become diseased and were in
danger of becoming windfall. Lake
On the label, Seven Poplars used to signal the winery's reserve level wines. Garron does not make a big deal of that because he believes most of his wines now achieve the Seven Poplars level.
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Joining Dent are Deion Sanders, Marshall Faulk, Shannon Sharpe, Ed Sabol, Les Richter and Chris Hanburger.
"It was a long time coming, I am very happy," Dent said. "If you can do your thing the way (Walter Payton) did his, you can be in the Hall of Fame. I am so thankful for this."
The former Bears defensive end was the MVP of the 1986 Super Bowl. He was the top pass rusher on one of the NFL's greatest defensive units. Dent became a starter in 1984, beginning a 10-year period in which he made 10 or more sacks in eight of 10 seasons.
Dent also won a Super Bowl in 1994 with the 49ers, finishing his career with single seasons with Indianapolis in 1996 and Philadelphia in 1997.
Concluding his overall career with 137.5 sacks, Dent tied with John Randle for sixth in most sacks in NFL history behind only Bruce Smith (200.0), Reggie White (198.0), Kevin Greene (160.0), Chris Doleman (150.5) and Michael Strahan (141.5).
Finalists who did not get into the Hall of Fame are Curtis Martin, Dermontti Dawson, Cortez Kennedy, Andre Reed and Willie Roaf.
Induction ceremonies are August 6 in Canton, Ohio.
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1966 fire destroys Lockheed Air Terminal control tower
Feb. 13, 1966: Fire destroys the control tower and second floor of the administration building at Lockheed Air Terminal, now known as Bob Hope Airport.
This photo by Cal Montney appeared on Page One of the Feb. 14, 1966, Los Angeles Times. In an accompanying story, staff writers Pete John and Dick Mann reported:
Fire destroyed the two-story administration building and lofty control tower at Lockheed Air Terminal Sunday, causing $2 million in damage.
The 100-foot-high structure, once a showplace for millions of air travelers to the West Coast, was completely enveloped by flames above the ground floor.
About 150 persons were evacuated from the burning structure without injury.
Air traffic was diverted briefly to nearby Van Nuys Airport and to International Airport, but later a mobile ground control station was established and some operations returned to normal.
A spokesman for the terminal said the fire started about 3:30 p.m. when grease spilled from a frying vat in the kitchen of the Sky Room Restaurant on the second floor.
Flames spread rapidly through the second floor to the control tower and Federal Aviation Agency offices on the upper levels of the structure.
The blaze was contained after a battle of more than three hours by firemen from Burbank, Lockheed Aircraft Corp. and Los Angeles.
Smoke and flames, visible for miles throughout the San Fernando Valley, attracted more than 1,000 spectators.
Fire burned out the interior of the second floor of the administration building and the four-story Federal Aviation Agency control tower atop the structure. …
The terminal serves only two regular airlines, Pacific Southwest Air Lines and Pacific Air Lines, Inc., operating about 25 flights daily.
After it was opened in 1930, it became the center for Southern California air traffic, handling as many as 1.3 million passengers a year.
In 1946, four major airlines shifted their operations to newly opened International Airport. …
The rebuilt control tower and damaged terminal re-opened in 1967. Also in 1967, the Lockheed Air Terminal was renamed Hollywood-Burbank Airport. In 1978, the airport was renamed Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport. In 2003, the airport was renamed Bob Hope Airport. Finally in 2016, the name changed again, now back to Hollywood Burbank Airport.
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The biggest question in Hollywood these days may be who has the hardest PR job, the representative for Lindsay Lohan or Chris Brown.
Brown, who physically assaulted girlfriend Rihanna four years ago, continues to drum up the worst possible publicity.
Now, he's being accused of faking his required community service in connection to that assault case.
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Canine Parvovirus is a highly contagious virus that we have seen a recent outbreak of in our community. Left untreated, Parvovirus can be very severe and even result in death. Knowing how to prevent your dog from contracting this virus and what symptoms to look for is important information for all pet owners in Ewa Beach and the surrounding communities.
A relatively new virus, Parvovirus was only discovered in 1978 but spread worldwide just two years later. The best way to protect your dog from this illness is to make sure they receive the proper vaccinations. Puppies should also avoid contact with other dogs until they reach a certain point of the vaccination process.
Another way to prevent Parvovirus is to practice good hygiene for your dog and keep their environments clean. Parvovirus is transmitted through feces, so keep your dog's areas free of waste to help prevent transmission of the virus. If your dog roams in an area that may have feces, don't allow them to eat or make contact with it.
You should also be aware of the symptoms associated with Parvovirus, which usually develop within 3-7 days of contracting the virus. Lethargy and fever are two common symptoms, as well as vomiting and diarrhea. Vomiting and diarrhea can also lead to dehydration, which causes secondary symptoms. You may also notice a lack of appetite.
With the recent outbreak of Parvovirus in our community, it is crucial that you become aware of the risks and actively prevent your pet from contracting this highly contagious virus. If you have any questions or if you need more information about Parvovirus and its vaccine, please call us immediately at (808) 689-1797.


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What makes a worthy Valentine's Day golf destination?
Guaranteed sun, for one. Spas, fine dining, some exotic flair and top notch service helps, too.
Mexico fits this bill in a lot of different ways, especially in February, when the weather is guaranteed balmy when other parts of America can be susceptible to winter chills.
I've visited to two resorts in Mexico that can make for a quick romantic escape, whether your spouse is a big golfer or just likes sunshine, spas and cervesas.
One resort I just returned from is the Fairmont Mayakoba. It's just 40 miles from Cancun's airport on the beautiful Riviera Maya, but far removed from the spring break crowd, and has all the elements of a dynamite Valentine's Day getaway: a sprawling, village of casitas weaving around canals that's quiet and spacious, fine dining options and the fantastic Willow Stream Spa. The golf course closes Valentine's Day weekend to get ready for the PGA Tour event, but there's plenty of other golf courses nearby to play – or just skip the golf altogether and hang beachside.
Another new resort to consider is down south in La Paz, Paraiso Del Mar. If you're only familiar with tourist-heavy spots like Cabo, Acapulco and Cancun, you'll be amazed at the sleepy, local atmosphere, as well as some of the smoothest sailing waters imaginable on the Sea of Cortez. The Arthur Hills-designed golf course, the first of potentially a dozen or more courses around Baja California Sur's capital city, was just rated one of the Top International Designs by Golf Magazine.


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A 150,000 sq ft office property at 150 Cheapside, EC2, has seen a flurry of activity with four new tenants signing up for lease terms in a single week.
150 Cheapside, owned by St Martins Properties is based opposite St Paul's Cathedral is a new grade A landmark office development offering just under 180,000 sq ft of office space over eight floors and has been awarded a rating of BREEAM 'Excellent'.
Finsbury PR, a financial, political and regulatory communications agency, has taken 11,000 sq ft of office space on the eighth floor. Oriel Securities, corporate and institutional stock broking and advisory firm, take 18,000 sq ft of space on the seventh floor.
Ignis Asset Management, a merger of Resolution Asset Management and Axial Investment Management, has taken 30,000 sq ft of office space on the third and fourth floors on a 15-year lease and a rent-free period of around two years. Chartis Insurance, a division of AIG, will take the most space, with around 46,000 sq ft of office space over the fifth and sixth floors under similar lease terms.
All tenants are expected to pay the same rate of £52.50 per sq ft in the nearly fully-occupied building. St Martins were advised by CB Richard Ellis.


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Others don't even want to discuss the illness. I want to say there is no great shame in (having) Alzheimer's disease.
Claremont, CA (PRWEB) May 16, 2014
More than five million Americans live with Alzheimer's, according to data collected by the Alzheimer's Association. Caring for someone affected by Alzheimer's disease – the sixth leading cause of death in the United States – is the topic of Edwina Marino's new memoir "Alzheimer's Through Tears and Laughter: Diary of a Caregiver" (published by AuthorHouse).
Journaling her time spent caring for her sister-in-law, Marino tells the true story of her experience treating the disease. She feels too many people associate Alzheimer's with insanity – something she believes is unfair to those afflicted by it.
"Some people are very reluctant to talk about their loved one," Marino says. "Others don't even want to discuss the illness. I want to say there is no great shame in (having) Alzheimer's disease."
Marino hopes people, after reading her book, will have "less fear of the patient" and more interest in caring for those with Alzheimer's.
"Alzheimer's Through Tears and Laughter"
By Edwina Marino
Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 128 pages | ISBN 9781481778541
E-Book | 128 pages | ISBN 9781481778558
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
About the Author
Edwina Marino is retired from her roles as a development specialist and director of human resource management, employee relations. She received special training in benefits administration, supervisory training and personnel counseling. Marino also studied behavioral science at the UCLA Anderson School of Management in preparation for her more than 25-year career in human resources management.
AuthorHouse, an Author Solutions, LLC, Inc. self-publishing imprint, is a leading provider of book publishing, marketing, and bookselling services for authors around the globe and offers the industry's only suite of Hollywood book-to-film services. Committed to providing the highest level of customer service, AuthorHouse assigns each author personal publishing and marketing consultants who provide guidance throughout the process. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, AuthorHouse celebrated 15 years of service to authors in Sept. 2011.For more information or to publish a book visit authorhouse.com or call 1-888-519-5121. For the latest, follow @authorhouse on Twitter.


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Lenny Magill's GlockStore sells Glock pistols at prices ranging from $499 to $699, as of 2014. A Glock 17 9mm is priced at $499, a Glock 42 .380 automatic is priced at $459 and the Glock 41 .45ACP is $699.Continue Reading
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text: Healthy Aging Topic of Upcoming Free Lecture January 23, 2009 BRUNSWICK, Georgia: Jan. 15, 2008 – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in every five Americans will be age 65 or older by the year 2030. To discuss health concerns of our aging population Southeast Georgia Health System will present "Healthy Aging" as part of the Health System's ongoing series of free community lectures. This presentation is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m., in the Linda S. Pinson Conference Center on the Health System's Brunswick Campus, 2415 Parkwood Drive, Brunswick. The speaker for the event is board certified family medicine physician John Blumer, MD. Blumer, a native of Louisville, Georgia, completed his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Georgia, before going on to receive his medical degree from the Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon. After completing his residency in Charleston, SC, at Trident Family Medicine, Blumer returned to his hometown to practice at Jefferson Hospital before accepting the offer to join Glynn Family Medicine Center in July 2008. Blumer will discuss what preventative measures you can take to practice a healthy lifestyle in order to stay well as you age and what regular screenings are necessary for achieving optimal health. Following his lecture, Blumer will take questions from the audience and light refreshments will be served. To reserve a seat for this free community lecture or any other lectures in the series, please call 912-466-5160 or register online at www.sghs.org and click on the Calendar of Events. Glynn Family Medicine Center is operated by Cooperative Healthcare Services, Inc. (CHSI), a strategic affiliate of Southeast Georgia Health System. The Center is located at 3222 Shrine Road, Suite A, and provides comprehensive healthcare, including preventive medicine and treatment for existing problems. Laboratory services are also available on-site. The Center's healthcare providers are specially trained and are supported by a staff that understands family medicine. For more information, call 912-2646303 visit www.sghs.com. Previous Next


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A big warm welcome to my new blog 'Lakshya: The aim of my life'.
I have been writing this blog since June 2011 when Lakshya (my son) joined school. Earlier it was like journal to keep record of all his activities but my near and dear ones who gone through this blog wanted me to make it public so I gave it a thought and here I am. I think sharing my experiences of raising a kid with other mommy bloggers and readers can be mutually beneficial. I would love to interact with other mommies and to learn more about happy parenting. Read more about this blog here.Why I chose 'Anant Chaturdashi' to launch this blog because five years ago in 2008 Lakshya was expected to arrive on this very day but he arrived almost two months earlier that is on 15th July 2008 to make this date even more special for us, as my husband and I got married on the same date. More about his birth I will write later on. Posts that I have been writing in this blog since past two years are now in draft. Only some posts are visible that I found interesting and worth sharing :)
I hope that you all lovely people will always be there for me through out this blogging journey just as you pamper me with your love on my 'Decor blog'.


text: Single Responsibility Principle 27. April 2013 Mario Cardinal Communication (0) In this post, I explain why the value proposition of the first version of the Slingboards Lab home page was not clear. An entrepreneur is a creator. One of the challenges that awaits every entrepreneur is to succeed creating simple things with only one responsibility. Everything an entrepreneur creates should do one thing, and no more. In software architecture, we call this rule the single responsibility principle. I learned it many years ago from Robert C. Martin. In object-oriented programming, the single responsibility principle states that every class should have a single responsibility, and that responsibility should be entirely encapsulated by the class. All its services should be narrowly aligned with that responsibility. Another way to state this principle is to say that a class should have one, and only one, reason to change. I am reminding you of the single responsibility principle because, lately, I've broken this rule. It happened when I created the first version of Slingboards Lab home page. I discovered the problem in the following days when I started testing this page with professional developers. I was mixing two very different messages. On one hand, I was trying to explain what a collaboration board is, and on the other hand, I was presenting our programming platform. Worse, I was using the word "slingboard" and the word "Collaboration boards" to express the same concept. To say the least, the value proposition was not clear. In addition, continuing my tests, I found that the primary customer segment for our product are the team leaders and not the professional developers. Obviously, I quickly rebuilt the home page to improve our message. As expressed by my partner Erik Renaud: fail fast and learn quickly. Refactoring the website keep me busy most of my time last week. Now our Home Page has only one responsibility which is to present slingboards to team leaders. I transferred all the content that is intended for developers in the Developers Page.


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Helenkay Dimon
Helenkay Dimon
Release Date: 10/7/2014
LIST PRICE: $16.00 (you save $3.20)
Biographical note:
Bestselling and award-winning author HelenKay Dimon spent twelve years in the most unromantic career everdivorce lawyer. After dedicating all that time and effort to helping people terminate relationships, she is thrilled to write romance novels full time. Her novels include Mercy and the Hanover Brothers novels, No Turning Back and A Simple Twist of Fate. Her books have been featured at E! Online and in the Chicago Tribune, and she has had two of her books named Red Hot Reads" in Cosmopolitan magazine. When not writing, she teaches fiction and romance writing at MiraCosta College and UCSD and generally wastes a lot of time watching bad Syfy channel movies.
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He's a man who fixes difficult situations. She's the one thing he can't handleand the one thing he can't resist
Sebastian Jameson negotiates for high-end clients who need problems taken care of quickly and discreetly. Accustomed to being in control, he's still reeling from his ex-wife's decision to write a tell-all about their private life, one that highlighted their bedroom activities. The fallout left Bast's love life in chaos, making him a magnet for women who thrive on risky fantasies, and a pariah to all others.
Kyra Royer knows all about Bast's reputationand is intrigued enough to try to change him into a one-woman guy. But getting him into her bed will be a challenge. He's known her brother for years, and her brother, with his rough past and sniper abilities, is not a man you cross. Kyra knows Bast thinks she's off-limits, so she'll have to get creative to make him hers.
As Kyra turns up the heat, Bast struggles to resist the sexy young woman's considerable charms. But when Bast's job turns from tricky to deadly, keeping Kyra nearby might be the only way to keep her aliveeven if it means getting closer than he ever intended
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Praise for Mercy
"Everything I want in a book by HelenKay Dimon—emotional, sexy and smart."—New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis
"From the first page I was hooked. Captivating, steamy, with an intriguing hero and heroine, Mercy is one of the best books I've read this year."—New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend
"Masterful. Edgy. Hot, hot, hot. Read this now."—Bestselling author Alison Kent


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We represent major bloodlines of the Marchador breed with frozen semen imported from Brazil or collected from our stallions.
Top-quality, from ELITE book horses, inspected and approved by the ABCCMM for breeding.!
Future Foal is a BLEND breeder. As in fine wine, the combinations are most appealing and satisfying to us.. Seeking to improve and add to the genetic diversity in the Marchador breed here in North America, our personal preference is to blend a beautiful look with a strong, athletic type. For the beauty, we choose Abaiba, Bela Cruz and Herdade. For the substance we prefer Favacho, Tabatinga and JB. However, we continue to seek perfection and always explore new avenues when we visit Brazil.
In 2015, we offer frozen semen from 7 Marchador stallions and cooled semen from 2 Marchador stallions. Some quantities are limited.
Visit the Select Breeders Library for more information about frozen semen. Not all mares are good candidates for frozen semen. Mares over the age of 16 are highly suspect. You will need a breeding vet experienced and successful using frozen semen.


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September 20, 2012 — Boston Scientific Corp. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BridgePoint Medical Inc., a privately held company based in Minneapolis. BridgePoint Medical has developed a proprietary, catheter-based system to treat coronary chronic total occlusions (CTOs). The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2012, subject to customary closing conditions.
The BridgePoint Medical CTO system is comprised of the CrossBoss CTO Crossing Catheter and the Stingray CTO Re-Entry System, and is designed to navigate highly diseased (occluded) coronary arteries as a means of blood flow restoration. The system has received both U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance and CE mark, and is currently the only crossing and re-entry system cleared in the United States for use in coronary CTOs.
"The BridgePoint Medical CTO system is a compelling addition to our industry-leading suite of cardiology products," said Kevin Ballinger, president of the Interventional Cardiology Division at Boston Scientific. "This acquisition strengthens our portfolio and demonstrates the Boston Scientific commitment to continued leadership in interventional cardiology."
CTOs are chronically occluded coronary arteries — typically for three months or longer — that prevent blood circulation to critical areas of the heart. CTO devices are designed to permit endovascular treatment in cases that otherwise might require a patient to undergo invasive intervention, such as coronary artery bypass surgery.
"Complete arterial blockages pose a major challenge in the treatment of coronary artery disease, and this CTO system gives physicians an important treatment option in these difficult cases," said Marty Leon, M.D., director of the Center for Interventional Vascular Therapy at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. "Many of these patients would have previously been referred for bypass surgery, typically requiring weeks of recovery. Now, many of them are able to go home within 24 hours."
"We look forward to welcoming the outstanding team at BridgePoint Medical to Boston Scientific," said Hank Kucheman, chief executive officer at Boston Scientific. "The acquisition of BridgePoint Medical is expected to build upon our rich product portfolio in cardiology and represents an important part of our growth strategy in this critical market. We believe the BridgePoint coronary devices will provide the Boston Scientific Interventional Cardiology business a dedicated CTO solution while the Boston Scientific Peripheral Intervention business offers the TruePath CTO Device and OffRoad CTO Device. This will position the company as the leader in CTO technologies across the cardiovascular system."
The transaction is expected to have an immaterial impact on GAAP and adjusted earnings in 2012 and 2013 and be modestly accretive thereafter. Financial terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.
The OffRoad CTO device is an investigational device and is not available for sale in the United States.
For more information: www.bostonscientific.com


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Paste From Command Line to Pastebin Services Using pastebinit app
Let's say you don't want to copy/paste a text to post it to pastebin services and then send the link to a friend but you want to automatically place it on pastebin services. In order to do that we will use pastebinit app from Mac Ports on OSX (see at the end for Linux usage). Let's install it:
sudo port install pastebinit
Flush DNS Cache in OSX El Capitan
Here is how you flush the DNS cache on your OSX El Capitan machine:
sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder
To make sure that the cache is flushed you could also change your ISP's DNS server to Google's DNS: 188.8.131.52 just for the time you do the tests.
An useful online tool to debug your DNS server
If you want to debug your DNS server but you do not like command line tools like dig or nslookup, there's an useful online tool that helps you when trying to troubleshot your DNS server:
Online tools that helps you to debug your website
Here are 3 online tools that help you to debug your website:
PageSpeed Insights from Google: https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights/
PingDom Tools: https://tools.pingdom.com
GTMetrix: https://gtmetrix.com
You can see page load times and other useful info and also there's advice regarding how to optimise your website.
Clear an icon stuck on your screen on OSX El Capitan
If you have an icon that remained on the screen over a window and if that icon will not dissappear when you move the window there's a way to get rid of it by killing the dock. Run from OSX's Terminal:
sudo killall Dock
Note: Maybe this bug appears on Yosemmite too, I don't know. And maybe there's other ways to accomplish this task but well, that's what I did to get rid of an OSX icon stuck on my screen.
Disable SSL Cert When Cloning a GitHub Project
To disable SSL Certificate verification for GitHub run the following command:
git config --global http.sslVerify false
Switch Between Header and Implementation File in Xcode
If you want to switch between header file and implementation file in Xcode, there's a shortcut for that. Just press:
Ctrl + Cmd + Up Arrow or Down Arrow
Go to beginning or end of line in Xcode and other navigation tips
Here are some very basic navigation tips every programmer that works with Xcode must know and use them.
Tip 1. Go to the beginning or the end of line
Here is a quick tip: to go to the beginning of a code line in Xcode press:
Cmd + left arrow key
To go to the end of line press:
Cmd + right arrow key
Tip 2. Jump from word to word
To jump from word to word press:
Alt + left arrow key (to jump to left word)
Alt + right arrow key (to jump to right word)
Tip 3. Move cursor a page up or down
To move cursor one page up press:
Alt + Page Up key
To move the cursor one page down press:
Alt + Page Down key
Fix SDL2 Crash When Compiling using Xcode on Mac OSX
If you want your SDL2 app to compile without crashing you must sign it. In order to do that let's go to SDL2.framework directory:
cd /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/ MacOSX.platform/ Developer/SDKs/MacOSX10.10.sdk/System/Library/Frameworks/SDL2.framework
To check if SDL2 is code signed run:
codesign -vvvv SDL2
To signe SDL2 run:
codesign -f -s - SDL2
Note: If you are using an older version of OSX then the path where SDL2.framework is located might be different. For example on OSX 10.7 we can have an Xcode that has SDK for OSX 10.8 located in: /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/MacOSX.platform/
Developer /SDKs/MacOSX10.8.sdk/System/Library/Frameworks/SDL2.framework/.
Find out details about an image with ImageMagick utility
We can find out details about an image using identify tool from ImageMagick package, available on multiple OSes:
identify -verbose img1.bmp


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More Evidence the GOP is Corrupt
We saw the corruption of the GOP clearly during the RNC when House Speaker John Boehner and his cronies changed the rules in spite of the fact the voice vote did not want the changes.
And now, Boehner is sweeping the house of those who opposed him and have stood for liberty. So far, Reps. Amash, Huelskamp, and Schweikert have been removed from their respective committees for refusing to vote in lock step with the Republicans on endless spending. These members have been some of the most reliable votes for economic freedom and the Constitution, and they are now being punished for their loyalty to their Oath of Office.
- Rep. Tim Huelskamp (KS) – Removed from the House Budget Committee.
- Rep. Justin Amash (MI) – Removed from the House Budget Committee.
- Rep. David Schweikert (AZ) – Removed from the House Financial Services.
It seems to me this is pretty clear evidence the GOP is preparing to cave in to the big-spending liberal Democrats and is clearing the way to heap massive new taxes on the American people.
GOP Globalist mouthpiece, Bill Kristol, has recently been arguing that Republicans should just cave in and give democrats the higher tax rates they want.
We're now hearing all the political pundits and state-run media hype up the so-called "fiscal cliff" crisis. Folks, this is nothing more than a scare tactic to get you to accept the higher taxes coming your way.
Raising taxes on "the rich" would scarcely make a dent in the government's financial problems. Raising the tax rates on everybody in the top two percent will not get enough additional tax revenue to run the government for ten days. Taxing "the rich" would only produce a drop in the bucket when compared to the staggering and unprecedented deficits of the Obama administration.
The Obama administration has ended each year of its term with a trillion dollar deficit. No previous administration in the entire history of the nation ever finished the year with these kinds of deficits. We don't risk falling off the fiscal cliff… we have already plunged over it.
Over the cliff stimulus spending began during the Bush administration and has continued full blast during the Obama administration. The idea is that "stimulus," or government spending will stimulate private businesses and financial institutions to put more of their money into the economy, speeding up the recovery. But the fact is that has not happened. What it's done is to rack up more and more debt to a point where it can never be repaid.
To disguise this "over the cliff" spending, the Federal Reserve has been called upon to create hundreds of billions of new dollars out of thin air, calling it "quantitative easing". In reality, this is really only debasing the value of money by creating more of it. It's called inflation and is a way to take people's wealth from them without having to openly raise taxes.
This nonsensical talk about raising tax rates only on "the rich" hides the ugly fact that the poorest people in the country will see the value of their money decline, just like everybody else, and at the same rate as everybody else, when the government creates more money and spends it.
If you have $100 and, after inflation follows from "quantitative easing," that $100 dollars will only buy what $80 bought before, then that is the same economically as if the government had taxed away one-fifth of your money and spent it.
Barack Obama continues to blame the increased budget deficits on the Bush tax cuts. What he won't tell you is that we fell off the fiscal cliff in 2007/08 amidst the the mortgage crisis, and we have been in a free fall ever since. While the government's actions might have slowed our fall… the bottom is getting closer every day and we will eventually hit bottom.