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From Caledonia, Mississippi, USA:
I recently had my blood work done, and the Nurse Practitioner called me in a panic. I needed to come in ASAP. My triglycerides are 3500, and since I hadn't seen a doctor for about eight months (they were 900 then), they don't know how long it has been like that.The PA that saw me told me they were afraid to increase or change my Zocor saying it might be what puts my heart or pancreas over the edge. He told me to stop exercising (I just started going to the gym a month ago) and to try not to stress myself since my heart or pancreas could go any time. He told me that if I get any sharp pains in my side that goes through to my back or if I have heart attack symptoms I need to call 911. I also have high blood pressure, elevated liver functions, a fatty kidney, irritable bowel, hiatal hernia and asthma. I actually look and feel fine.
Is the doctor trying to scare me? Do I really need to worry? I am scheduled to see an endocrinologist sometime this week. No one believes that I am a 60% disabled veteran. I work a 40 hour a week job and everything. Would this have an impact on my knee replacements? I've had five operations to correct problems that developed on active duty, and they plan on replacing my knees in about seven years.
When the triglycerides get over 500, there is concern that this may induce a condition called acute pancreatitis. Pancreatitis can be a life-threatening illness where the enzymes marked for delivery to the gut to help with meal digestion of proteins become activated within the pancreas. This has the effect to actually "eat away the pancreas." The higher the triglycerides, the higher the risk.
Not changing the Zocor is probably directed at not letting get any higher. However, Zocor is not the best agent to use as a single agent in the treatment of elevated triglycerides. Please talk to the doctor about medicines specifically geared toward lowering triglycerides. As long as you don't develop pancreatitis, you are probably okay in the short-term. However, the elevated triglycerides in the face of diabetes have been shown to be a marker for atherosclerosis. Triglycerides can also be made better by better control of blood sugars, adjusting your diet, and losing weight. This disorder is often present in family members.
Your last question, referring to your ability to have a knee replacement, is indirectly appropriate as anyone with a high heart risk should first be cleared to have surgery like that. Managing heart disease is important and requires multiple interventions with control of sugars, blood pressure, weight, the use of daily aspirin, and so on. You need to talk with your physicians about these issues.
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During the Christmas break I need a dentist. My dentist off for the holiday. I called 24 Hourly Dentists and they found me dentist that saw me over holiday weekend. Best thing was that the dentist accepted my insurance!
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Let's compare the patient experience at a traditional office of general dentistry to a West Hollywood one day dental care facility. At the former, you likely have to make an appointment for every dental check-up six months in advance. And if you've never had a dentist open on Saturday, a dentist open on Sunday, a dentist open holidays, or a dentist open after hours, you might be accustomed to taking time off of work to see your dentist. Now imagine that your dentist notices during a cleaning that one of your teeth must be extracted due to gum disease or an infection. If you don't act quickly, you risk a bad toothache and the need for a sudden root canal and other emergency dental services.


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Q8Path is a blog website is to provide commentary or news on a particular subject here in the state of Kuwait and for providing the latest information locally. Our goal is to entertain our users and to make our users be satisfied with the daily updated material. Basically we want to make our users happy. Since, there is a shift change in social media. We have shifted sharing and reviewing our posts to our social media accounts @q8path.


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1 husband, 2 children, 2 cats, 1 online shop, 1 camera, 1 laptop, 1 blog ...
My name is Jane, but if you type in MuddyNoSugar in Google you'll find me.
I have two beautiful daughters (who are 13 and 10 )and a gorgeous husband (who is 46). I am 48 - seeing as how we are 'fessing up to ages!
I have been blogging since 2009, I blog about all sorts of things, whatever is in my head. Sometimes I am a mummy blogger, other times just me.
Oh, and in September 2010 I got diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML) which means I sometimes blog about that too. (Although I am on a fabulous clinical trial drug, that keeps me quite well).
I have been writing poetry for years, so I have shared some here too.
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CAIRO–Egyptians went to the polls Monday and Tuesday to cast their vote in presidential elections. Egyptians went to the polls with enthusiasm, singing and dancing in celebration for the opportunity to elect the next leader of Egypt. They drove through the streets with music playing and Egyptian flags flying. It had the spirit of a peaceful revolution.
I had the opportunity to witness firsthand history in the making here in Egypt. Americans and all freedom-loving people around the globe should be proud of Egypt as they have taken the next significant step along their democratic roadmap, demonstrating to the world that they aspire to be a democratic country. But unfortunately they do it without the support of the United States.
In less than one year, Egypt has passed a Constitution, held presidential elections, and at the same time is fighting a war on terrorism in the Sinai and is winning.
I spoke with various Egyptians about why they went out to vote. Faten Saad said she came this morning because she was very optimistic for June 30th. She said she came "in order to do duty for her country and to ensure Egypt has no religion influence… In particular, to prove that this is a revolution and not a coup." She said the choice of the Egyptian nation will be to vote for Sisi.
Dr. Enas stated that she came out to "vote for my country… All people are very happy." She believes the future is very good for Egypt and will be "for freedom and democracy."
What happened in Egypt is nothing less than a true miracle. If the Egyptian people and their armed forces hadn't stood strong and united, matters could have been very different today. With an intransigent theocractic Muslim Brotherhood in power the nation could have descended into a civil war. Instead, today the Egyptians are casting their vote for an Egypt free of fundamentalist control. Egypt is changing. The "New Egypt" is being born.
Tera Dahl is the Executive Director of the Council for Global Security.


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By Greg Bowman
ANN ARBOR (WWJ) – We hear a lot about the latest technology and music apps for your smart phone. But some students at the University of Michigan are still passionate about a technology that's been around for nearly 100 years: Radio.
WCBN-FM has been on the air for more than 40 years, serving the community with its free-form programming and providing the opportunity for students to learn about broadcasting. The station first signed on the air in January of 1972.
The University of Michigan no longer supports the station in the form of direct funding, but the school still provides studio space in the Student Activities Building and a salary for a Chief Engineer.
Ben Yee has served as General Manager, Music Director, and Development Director for the station.
"We strive first of all to be a student radio station," said Yee, "but also to serve the community. That's why we have DJs who have been on the air for 30 some years, because they provide a certain persistence of context and knowledge for both our listeners and the new DJ's who are coming in."
Yee said the WCBN audience has declined in recent years thanks to competition from online services and music apps like Pandora and Spotify. But he says those services can never replace the history, knowledge, and community involvement of a station like WCBN.
Training Director Michael Newmeyer said WCBN is more than just a college radio station.
"We do a lot of concerts," said Newmeyer. "We do a lot of lectures, and we're extremely involved with the community. I would like at us as more of a cultural institution than a radio station."
Newmeyer said most of the funding for WCBN's $30,000 annual budget now comes from a major annual fundraiser held in February.
What about the station's future?
Yee said he has no doubt the station will still be here in 40 years. "We're going to change certainly in the time being like everything does," said Yee. "And we see the internet as a very vital part of our existence now, more so than previously."


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Aviva to extend RedArc Personal Nurse Adviser service to group critical illness customers at no extra cost from 1 January 2015
Customers with Aviva's group critical illness cover will soon be able to access practical advice and emotional support following a claim, following the decision by Aviva to the extend the partnership with the RedArc Personal Nurse Adviser service.
RedArc has been supporting Aviva's individual critical illness customers over the last year and the service will be available to group critical illness customers at no extra cost from 1 January 2015.
Each Personal Nurse Adviser is a qualified Registered Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse. The service offered to policyholders in claim includes practical guidance and emotional support for as long as is required.
In addition, the service can arrange a second UK medical opinion for the customers' health condition and help with putting policyholders in touch with specialist charities or self-help groups.
RedArk offer a telephone support service complementing mainstream medical treatments and is operated by qualified nurses with experience of supporting individuals through critical illness. It is designed to help individuals deal with the impact of their condition by offering a listening ear, practical information and emotional support.
Customers in claim are able to make contact with RedArc in their own time, if and when they feel the need to talk. A dedicated personal nurse adviser will be assigned to manage all services for the customers, including:
- Help in understanding the condition and all its implications
- Explaining options for treatment
- Helping to prepare for consultant's appointment
- Explaining medical terms in simple everyday language
- Helping families to cope with consequences of illness
- Finding suitable equipment and medical aids
- Providing a range of resources such as factsheets, books, CDs, DVDs
- Ensuring best use is made of mainstream services such as NHS, Macmillan cancer support, British Heart Foundation
- Sign-posting to charities and local self help groups
- Ongoing emotional support
In addition, when appropriate, the personal nurse adviser may also arrange additional help in the form of a specialist nurse home visit, therapy or counselling.
Aviva, has addressed concerns policyholders understandably may have of confidentiality whilst using a service paid for by their insurer. Aviva states that policyholders can be reassured that the service is independent and completely confidential with no information shared with Aviva.
Policyholders are also able to have a comprehensive, independent assessment of their medical condition through the RedArc service. Arranged by the customer's Personal Nurse Adviser, this is sourced through either the NHS or the UK private medical sector and enables the patient to have a face to face consultation.
Steve Bridger, Group Risk Director at Aviva UK Health, said: "Getting appropriate emotional and practical support when you're diagnosed with a critical illness is just as important as the financial support you get from a protection policy, so we're delighted to extend free access to RedArc's services to our group critical illness customers.
"The enhancement marks our continued focus on delivering added value services to our Group Risk customers, such as an Employee Assistance Programme for our Group Income Protection customers and bereavement helpline for Group Life customers."
In 2013, Aviva paid £173.2m in group protection claims, providing financial support for over 2,600 customers and their families. The most common causes of group critical illness claims are cancer, heart attack and stroke.
RedArc services are available to all customers covered on an Aviva Group Critical Illness plan from 1 January 2015.


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Battered women bill
A Senate committee approved legislation yesterday that would allow courts to admit evidence of spousal abuse and permit expert testimony on "battered spouse syndrome."
zTC The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee approved the bill on a 9-2 vote with Sens. Frederick C. Malkus Jr., D-Dorchester, and Walter M. Baker, D-Cecil, the committee's chairman, opposing.


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VIA Rail plans to add 6 afternoon trains on the North Mainline by 2011
GO published their final Environmental Assessment documents this week and within was some interesting information about VIA Rail's planned improvements. After some heavy reading, the following was published in Appendix B:
VIA Rail plans to add six new trains to the North Mainline, London to Toronto via Kitchener and Guelph. Trains departing from London at 1155, 1505, 1755, and departing from Toronto at 1300, 1630, 1830. This plan would provide off-peak service during the afternoons, and seems to avoid GO "Rush Hour".
Very interesting news, as if this comes to pass we stand to have 12 VIA Rail and 8 GO Transit departures and arrivals per day by 2011, more than double today's passenger rail service.
- Steve
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The biggest challenge for children who are autistic with visual impairments is a lack of vision sense which makes it more difficult to learn.
The Chicago Lighthouse has a therapeutic day school for blind and visually impaired children with other disabilities.
The day school is getting more children with autism, according to the senior vice president/educational services of The Chicago Lighthouse Mary Zabelski. The school is specially equipped to helps these students learn.
"I have doctoral level autistic specialist that works with us and in the classrooms and we have structured teaching environments in the classroom," Zabelski said.
"We find that children who are blind or visually impaired relay on other senses rather than vision primarily their tactical sense and their auditory sense," she said. "But children with autism often have issues with touching things and their listening skills may be deficient."
Jusena Spencer's 19-year-old daughter Ashley has been here for four years. She is autistic and legally blind.
"Her behavior at first was kind of little aggressive, a little antsy didn't want to really communicate," Spencer said. "But since she's been here it's decreased its been excellent I'm extremely proud of her."
Theresa August's son Austin is 10-years-old. He was diagnosed with autism in 2012. He also has mobility issues in addition to his visual impairment.
"He's non-verbal but likes to be in his own little world. He doesn't like to be bothered," August said.
In October 2012, he came to The Chicago Lighthouse because multiple services were not available to him in the public schools.
"He's been here a few months. He's already playing with my other two children. Last night they were rolling around on the floor together playing and that has never happened ever," August said.
The school hopes the skills students learn at the Chicago Lighthouse translate to their lives at home.
"One of the important things we do here, we will work with the parents and show them the skills their children are learning and what they can do to continue with these skills at home," Zabelski said.
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Erythema toxicum neonatorum (ETN) is a benign self-limited eruption occurring primarily in healthy newborns in the early neonatal period. Erythema toxicum neonatorum is characterized by macular erythema, papules, vesicles, and pustules, and it resolves without permanent sequelae. [1] See the image below.
Also see the article, Pediatric Erythema Toxicum.
Increased levels of immunological and inflammatory mediators (eg, interleukins 1 and 8, eotaxin, the adhesion molecule E-selectin, the water-channel proteins aquaphorin 1 and aquaphorin 3, the chemotactic factor psoriasin, high-mobility group box chromosomal protein 1, nitric oxide and its isoforms, the antimicrobial peptide LL-37) suggest that erythema toxicum neonatorum may be an immune system reaction. [2, 3, 4] The location of erythema toxicum neonatorum to primarily hair-bearing areas suggests that the hair follicle may be involved. Additionally, the number of mast cells is increased around hair follicles in involved skin. [5]
The eosinophilic infiltrate of erythema toxicum neonatorum suggests an allergic- or hypersensitivity-related etiology, but no allergens have been identified. Newborn skin appears to respond to any injury with an eosinophilic infiltrate. Because erythema toxicum neonatorum is rarely seen in premature infants, it is believed that immunologically mature newborn skin is required to produce this reaction pattern. [6]
Contactants and mechanical irritation have been considered and rejected as etiologies.
United States
A review of incidence in the United States across a range of ethnic groups revealed an incidence of 7%. [7] Studies involving US populations have reported an incidence of up to 30%. [8]
International studies have found a similar range in the incidence of erythema toxicum neonatorum, occurring in approximately one third to one half of full-term infants.
No racial or ethnic predisposition is known.
The prevalence is higher in males (55%) than in females (30%), [9] except among females born of first pregnancies, who have a higher rate than males of first pregnancies.
Erythema toxicum neonatorum presents within the first 4 days of life in full-term infants, with the peak onset occurring within the first 48 hours following birth. Rare cases have been reported at birth. [10, 11]
Incidence rises with increasing gestational age and birth weight. [6]
Delayed onset rarely may occur in full-term and preterm infants up to age 14 days. [12, 13]
Prognosis of erythema toxicum neonatorum is excellent. Erythema toxicum neonatorum is a transient eruption with spontaneous resolution and no associated long-term morbidity. Erythema toxicum neonatorum may recur in approximately 11% of patients up to age 6 weeks. Recurrences tend to be mild and resolve without sequelae. Although one study found that infants with erythema toxicum neonatorum had an increased risk of atopy, [14] subsequent studies have failed to support this finding.
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Reassure parents that erythema toxicum neonatorum is not inherited or infectious, has no complications, and has an excellent prognosis with spontaneous resolution.
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Take notice that on June 6, 2008, Southeast Gas Storage LLC (SGS), 1001 Louisisana, Houston, TX 77002, filed in the above referenced docket an abbreviated application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Parts 157 and 284 of the Commission's regulations for an order granting a certificate of public convenience to develop, construct, own and operate an underground gas storage facility (Black Warrior Storage Project), which will allow SGS to provide up to 24.7 Bcf of working gas capacity in Monroe and Lowndes Counties, Mississippi. Additionally, SGS requests a blanket certificate authorizing it to engage in certain self-implementing routine activities under Part 157, Subpart F, and a blanket certificate under Part 284, Subpart G, authorizing SGS to provide open-access non-discriminatory firm and interruptible natural gas storage services. SGS also requests authorization to charge market-based rates for the proposed storage services and the Commission's approval of SGS's Pro-Forma Gas Tariff, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at http://www.ferc.gov using the "eLibrary" link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at firstname.lastname@example.com or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.
Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Susan T. Halbach, El Paso Corporation, Senior Counsel, 1001 Louisiana, Houston, TX 77002, at (713) 420-5751.
Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA.
There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding.
However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to Start Printed Page 36854participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest.
Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the "eFiling" link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the "eLibrary" link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an "eSubscription" link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com, or call (866) 208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
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What is Social We?
"When you're considered odd for talking to a stranger on a train, you're in a city."
Social We is your gateway to a more 'social' life. When you download the free app you will have access to events & activities (aka Socials) happening daily, all over your city.
Socials are arranged by people just like you and the app allows you to browse what's happening based on your interests, location, and schedule. It's on demand stuff to do.
A social is an event or activity arranged by someone in your city. Each Social happens within 7 days of creation.
Discover Socials based on your location, interests, and schedule. It's never been so easy to find something to do in your city.
Get ranked in your city for the things you love to do. If the kudos weren't enough, you can also win prizes for higher ranks.
"Life is all about discovery. Discover yourself through the world around you."
How better to discover all of the cool stuff to do in your city, than from locals!
Thought of something you'd love to do, create a Social and others will come and join you!
You'll get recommendations based on your interests, rankings and connections. Social We is your 'doing stuff' concierge.
Joining Socials will take you to cool venues, bars, restaurants, shops, museums, pubs, stadiums, views, & secret spots all over your city.
It's always fun to find people to do stuff you like. You can also expand those horizons & get involved in lots of new events & activities.
Meet cool, sociable, people with mutual interests living in your city! Life is always more fun when it's enjoyed with friends.
"You can do, pretty much, anything! Can't find it? Then create it!"
A social is an event or activity arranged by someone in your city. Each Social happens within 14 days of creation.
Just a bunch of cool, sociable people with a wide range of interests looking to make the most of their city and free time.
Socials are the heart of Social We, it's all about doing fun stuff with awesome people!
Sports & Fitness
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Night & Day Life
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"There can be only one."
Who fancies being the number one beer drinker in their city? Or pub quiz champ? Or 5-a-side football numero uno?
Perhaps eating steak is your bag? Or shopping? Or maybe house music? Curry eating? Yoga? Poker? Chess?
Whatever your interest, you'll get ranked in your city based on how often you participate.
Not only do you get the pleasure of doing fun stuff and meeting cool new people. You also get to see how you rank in your city for the things you do!
There will be prizes awarded to people who rank highest for interests.
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A survey tabled by the Institute for Social and Labour Sciences at the seminar placed unemployment in HCM City at 1.24 per cent, blaming it on the fact that many workers cherry-picked jobs rather than accept what was available and on poor training.
Nearly 50 per cent of unemployed workers refused jobs they were offered, saying the pay was lower than expected.
On the other hand, despite the city's high rate of trained labour (52.72 per cent), many workers could not meet employers' requirements.
As a result, 35 per cent of the unemployed were found to lack the experience or skills required to get jobs.
The finance and banking sector offered the highest salary of VND6.27 million per month on average, followed by the water, power, and gas sectors, at around VND5.53 million.
Domestic help brought up the rear with around VND2.7 million per month.
Nguyen Huyen Le, head of the Institute's Labour - Payment Division, said: "It is not the shortage of employment opportunities but a gap between workers' demands and what is on offer that creates unemployment."
In a big city like HCM City, one of the major causes of unemployment is workers' demand for higher salaries, better working conditions, and better career options, she said.
The survey found that 52 per cent of employers faced difficulties in finding skilled workers, especially after investing in improving production technologies.
Almost a quarter said there was a gap between the skills workers had and those required by the market, while more than a third said new skilled workers did not meet the requirements of their job.
There were certain causes for the insufficient labour supply.
The development of many "unofficial" services had created other employment opportunities — albeit unstable and poorly paid — for tens of thousands of workers.
Employers' exploitation and unfairness in salary payment were also reasons for the lack of workers.
Besides, many graduates from intermediate vocational schools were employed and paid as unskilled workers, making workers reluctant to enter vocational schools.
Narrowing the supply gap
To reduce the supply gap the study called on the education sector to restructure vocational schools to provide quality workers for every sector.
They had to remain abreast of the changing demands.
Enterprises had to apprise labour management and forecast agencies about their needs. —VNS


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Saw the billboard on the NJ turnpike and had to give it a try great product it really works it sobered me up after having several drinks.
Found the website on Facebook and ordered a six pack. I weren't to my Cast party and spent the night drinking. Drank one of these before I left and it worked great… Felt like I hadn't had even one drink. Very happy with this product and when I run out I will defiantly buy more.
I saw your advertisement, so I decided to try it and it really worked! It's very resourceful for a college student as myself, with classes and work, there's no time to be dragging through the day with a hangover.
I go to the bar on a daily basis during my lunch break. Sober in 5 saves me the detriment of my boss's constant accusations of me taking "liquid lunches".
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Troubleshooting Vibration and Balancing Issues
10/24/2008 - Sterling, VA
Troubleshooting Vibration and Balancing Issues
This Technical Service Bulletin is meant to discuss and provide assistance in troubleshooting, diagnosing and remedying tire vibration issues.
In order to avoid ride and handling disturbances, the MOST important thing that has to be done correctly is installing the recommended dosages into the tires. If you install too little, or too much, you can have balancing issues. Furthermore, if you install too little product in a tire, you will have sealing efficiency problems. Therefore, it is imperative that you use our published dosages when treating vehicles. Our latest dosage table is Version 14.1 – July 2008. Please check our website www.ride-on.com frequently to verify that you are using the most current version of our dosage table.
To balance or not to balance … that's the question!
Inovex Industries recommends that if you are installing Ride-On TPS into new tires, you first dynamically balance them on a balancer BEFORE you install the Ride-On sealant into the tires. While the tire is on the balancer and spinning take a close look at the tire. Look for tires that have excessive run-out, or that are out of round (elliptical). Inovex does NOT recommend installing our sealants in tires that have structural problems or defects. Using a sealant might accentuate the ride and handling problems inherent with defective tires. In order to make sure that the balancing machine is operating correctly, it would be a good idea to calibrate the machine weekly, or at the very least monthly. Please refer to the owner's manual of your equipment on how to calibrate your machine.
It is important to recognize that not all vehicle vibrations are related to tire balance. The following are some of the reasons that a tire may be vibrating in an up-and-down direction: 1) out-of-round tires or wheels; 2) flat spots on tires; 3) worn shock absorbers, struts, ball joints, kingpins; 4) shifted tire belts; 5) mismounted tire/wheel assembly; 6) excessive tire/wheel assembly run-out. If the tire is vibrating from side-to-side (wobbling), look for the following potential causes: 1) bent wheels; 2) bent axles; 3) improper wheel installation; 4) loose or damaged wheel bearings; 5) loose front end components.
Ride-On TPS Commercial High Speed (CHS), Auto and Motorcycle formula tire sealants will help dynamically balance a tire and reduce vibrations. These formulas also help dampen road noise, harmonics and bounce for the life of the tire. After installing the correct dosage in a tire and driving the vehicle at high speeds for at least 20 miles, 90-95% of vehicles will have a smooth ride. In the few cases that there are still vibration issues and mechanical or out of spec tires have been ruled out, we recommend the following steps:
1. Make sure that the vehicle has driven at least 20 miles at high speed (55 mph) to completely spread the sealant inside your tires.
2. Try removing the wheel weight from both of the tires on the axle that you are feeling the vibrations in (i.e. if the vibration is felt in the steering wheel, remove the wheel weights from the both of the front wheels).
3. Drive the vehicle again at highway speeds to see if the vibration has dissipated. Over ninety percent of the time this takes care of any vibration issues.
As Ride-On TPS sealant spreads around the tire it does a dynamic balance on the wheel/tire assembly. Sometimes this balancing will eliminate the need for the wheel weights (lead wheel weights are extra and are causing the vibration). By removing the wheel weights you allow Ride-On to balance the tires and provide for the desired smooth ride.
If you still have vibrations after you have removed the wheel weights, follow the procedure below to balance the tires.
1. Add a few ounces more of Ride-On to the tire. The recommended dosage is installing the amount halfway between Regular and Severe dosage. For example if a tire called for Regular 16 ounces, Severe 20 ounces, then you would install 18 ounces. This normally resolves 90% of the vibration issues. In some cases you may have to actually increase the dosage to the Severe Dosage. This normally happens if the inside of a tire is very rough and has numerous ridges. These ridges not only interfere with the spreading of the Ride-On, but also increase the surface area of the tire's inner liner. You will need the additional Ride-On to flow over the ridges and cover the entire surface area of the tire.
Please note that there can always be one or two cars out of a hundred that will continue to have ride disturbances. Unfortunately, there is no simple solution for those cases and they may need to be addressed on a case by case incident.
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Unfortunately, I have yet to finish a quilt. I have a quilt top upstairs that needs to be pressed and quilted (it's a strip quilt kit that I picked up at my LQS eons ago) and a few other wip. I've started the cutting on little one's baby quilt so I'm hoping to finish that before her first birthday (I figure that's a good goal ... gives me about 8 more months ;)). Since I don't have one of my own to show off, I wanted to show case a quilt that my sister made for me as a wedding present.
If you look closely, you will see that there are pictures from our wedding included in the quilt. My sister completed it shortly after our first anniversary about three years ago. She had started to do picture quilts for special occasions. I think I also received the first one she made as a graduation present when I graduated from college. This quilt has a place of honor on our bedroom wall. My sister has inspired me to explore quilting as well. I love the special memory quilt and hope to return the favor soon to her.
Thank you for visiting. I hope that you enjoy looking at some of my other work in cross stitch. I have some plans for some projects that combine the two ... quilting and cross stitch but they are years in the making. God Bless!


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Part 1: Song
Lyrics were written and sung by Jesse, Larissa, Rebecca, Cole, and myself.
Part 2: Skits
Knock off version of Inside Out. Watch the preview before to get further knowledge of the original Movie.
Lyrics were written and sung by Jesse, Larissa, Rebecca, Cole, and myself.
Knock off version of Inside Out. Watch the preview before to get further knowledge of the original Movie.
So this semester I decided to take on the task of learning to play the guitar. Needless to say it was a lot more challenging than one (an inexperienced one) would think. I naively believed that I would become some amazing guitar player. GUITAR IS LITERALLY SO DIFFICULT. Even after all my practicing I still finished with only learning 1 song. Which I will play for you below….brace yourself.
Sorry for the lack of pictures….I look like crap today.
Anyways…it has definitely been a journey. Although the journey didn't give me the results I had hoped for I still learnt a lot about myself through this process.
As a result of the above two things, I am now looking into taking some actual guitar lessons in the next couple of months. I think that my learning style is better suited by having a time and place where I meet someone and learn the instrument. I still want to learn how to play the guitar…I just think I need a different process.
As you can see there are more pro's than con's. So I would definitely recommend trying to learn a new hobby online. It is a great way to learn new skills and try something other than watching Netflix when you have some free-time on your hands!
You probably have noticed that I usually tried to branch out with creating posts about the guitar. I found that I needed to find ways to expand my learning project, to try and find different things about guitars to put in my blogs. This helped keep me interested and I hope it also kept you intrigued.
Well somehow this semester has come and gone. At the start of the semester I recall feeling slightly overwhelmed BUT now that I feel settled it is sad to think that I will be done University in only a few short weeks.
When I look back on my experiences in ECMP 355 I can think of many moments when I was in AWWW of what technology could do. I have compiled a google doc that I am hoping can show some of the moments throughout the semester where I engaged with technology. I organized these moments into 6 Major Categories that I believe summarize how I interacted online.
When I consider the different 'spaces' I interacted with online I can't help but acknowledge that I used Twitter the most. I felt that this medium suited my learning style the best. I also now realize that it is a space I will continue to use after this class is over. Although I didn't interact with others as much on the other spaces, I feel that I compensated for this by the amount of time I spend on Twitter. Below I will break down some of the reasons I love the different spaces online….hopefully this will speak to why I use Twitter the most. (I wanted to try to use the other spaces as much as possible, but at times I felt I was only interacting on them because it was a criteria in the syllabus and not as much because it was a habit I would continue with. Unlike my use of Twitter which I know I will continue to use!)
In conclusion I believe that the above picture is a perfect summary of everyone's dream teacher. I know I still have a ways to go, but I do feel as though I have come along way since January. I now feel equipped to utilize these tools safely in a classroom. I know that for projects in a few of my other classes I decided to use some of the tools I learnt about in this class such as Wiki's and Smore. Using these online tools not only helped me become more involved in my assignment but it also has allowed me to teach myself more about these apps.
As far as my PLN goes, I know that I have gained a better network of professional people on the web. When I have questions or need help I now turn to Twitter. I also LOVE looking through Twitter and becoming inspired by what other teachers are doing. As an educator it is my job to be a 'life long learner', I believe that technology is the place that this can truly take place. Staying virtually connected will not only help me stay current but it will also help my future students stay engaged. I personally love when I get new followers or have my posts retweeted. I can hardly wait to create my own classroom Twitter someday and watch and see the opportunities that it will provide for me and my students!
I have been working on learning the guitar and my younger sister is always wanting to join in. SOO I decided to research a way to include her in playing the guitar. I read this blog post that talked about the importance of children playing an instrument that is the right size for them. However, I do not have a guitar that is the proper size. So I then begin to research different ways that we could make a somewhat 'real' guitar on our own. I found multiple sites that take you through a step-by-step process for creating guitars (I have provided links below). I also recognized some of the websites, I had done a sound unit in internship were the students created their own musical instruments. Because of this previous experience I knew that the craft would work.
As you probably noticed Lydia was interested in created the guitar and decorating it. However, she KNEW that it wasn't the real deal. As I am sure you noticed we tried a few times to sing songs, each time we would start she would get distracted by the guitar and get off track.
I know that some children start playing instruments at a really young age…I am curios as to how you would get a small child to focus enough to learn an instrument?
It was really fun to make, I think Lydia really enjoyed being able to engage in the guitar with me. It would be interesting to try it again with her when she is a bit older!
This was my first question. I view myself as fairly good with technology; however, I have no idea why or how it can do what it does. Here is a simple video that I used in order to understand the meaning and use of code:
So then I decided it was my turn to try my hand at coding.
I honestly was dreading doing coding. My boyfriend knows a lot about it and I always find myself changing the topic when he starts talking about it. SOOOO when I found myself enjoying the coding and having fun with it, I surprised myself!
This is definitely something I will encourage my future students to participate it. I may even include it through a subject area. It definitely tested my own brain abilities and I think it will help students find challenges and better understand the world of technology!
Pinterest is one of my greatest addictions. I have many times found myself lost in the world of Pinterest for more hours than is healthy I am sure! So naturally, when I started my learning project I decided to create a Pinterest page about guitars! I also have started to follow guitar accounts:
Following these pages has helped motivate my own learning project on an online domain that I regularly visit. I have found that this is essential in order for me to find new ideas for playing the guitar and to be reminded to practice.
Today I decided to try out a new collage making app I heard about the other day at a PD event. It is called Kizoa. This collage-maker worked really well. However, I didn't like how you had to make an account in order to access the collage. Does anyone know of any easier-to-access collage makers? I tried a few before deciding on this one, although I still am not a huge fan of it…it worked better than other ones I tried.
I just finished watching the documentary; Sext Up Kids by Doc Zone. As soon as it started I realized I had already seen it a while back. However, I was just as interested about it the second time watching it. I believe that it brings up a lot of relevant issues around technology and sexuality. I also find it scary to think how some of the statistics referenced in the documentary may have gotten worse since it's release date. As an older sibling with 4 younger siblings I find that this documentary really scares me for their online safety.
1. Chained too our Online Identity
I think this photo depicts two very scary realities about digital identity. The first being that we are so reliant on technology and our identity that we do not know how to break free from it. The second being that our digital identity can trap us and hold us down. In the documentary it focus' on how a negative digital identity can literally follow us every where we go. It also worries me to think of all the possible problems these kids might face when they grow up and want to get jobs, and have such a documented past online for anyone to access.
2. Reality Barrier; Healthy or Not?
I love this picture because I feel like it so clearly depicts some of the biggest problems with technology. People now have a way to exist and communicate with others and the world through a screen. This can be a positive thing, if used responsibly. Sadly, as stated in the documentary, many people do not know how to properly use technology. Many people are finding it impossible to balance their lives both on and off the web. I think a lot of people do things online and forget that they can have negative repercussions in the real world. What we are learning more and more is that these negative repercussions can be detrimental to people.
3. There is more to BEAUTY than sex appeal
This documentary really upset me. It showed how so many girls de-value themselves in order to make themselves appealing to others. It is scary to think that media and pop culture can so negatively influence the thoughts and actions of youth. I think there definitely needs to be a lot more changes in terms of standards of beauty and worth in order to stop this terrible cycle of girls undervaluing themselves.
Here is a video I found on my Facebook feed. I think it speaks really well to the topic I have been talking about. I also think that it connects to online social movements as well. Please watch it and tell me what you think of the #WOMENNOTOBJECTS.
Take a look at this news article that was published just this month. It tells an unique story about the 'Syrian Refugee Crisis'. It shares an important perspective on this popular topic.
It grabbed my attention because it really connected to my own personal learning project. It made me rethink about the power of music. It also made me think to not take this time in my life to learn the guitar for granted. Recognizing the community, security, and language it can provide was really eye-opening. I think that music is so universal and I love how it can bring ALL people together!
This story definitely pulled at my own heart strings. If you have any personal stories to share….maybe a time when music played a bigger role in the outcome of a situation…or when music was used to connect with others…please share below!
I've been thinking a lot about classroom management lately. It is one of those things that I feel we don't learn enough strategies for in University. I came across this quote earlier and thought that it creates such an accurate picture of what it is like to control a classroom.
I was loooking though some blogs in my feedly account and found a really interesting one about online classroom management tools. I thought it would be a great idea to share these and hope that they can help give some useful strategies for management.
Some of you may have seen these tools before but hopefully there is a few new ones:
I hadn't herd of most of these devices. Although many of them are similar they still had some differences. I defiantly plan to try out a few of them in my own classroom. Hope they are helpful to some of you!
Well…today I have decided to show everyone how I find tutorial videos for learning the guitar.
I have learnt that it is very important to be as specific as possible when searching for tutorial videos. I usually type in 'How to play the guitar for beginners'. This narrows down my results to videos that are specifically tailored to my competence level.
This first video really breaks down how to hold the instrument and the basics to using a guitar. It was very useful during some of my first few lessons when I had no idea how to hold or play a guitar.
I personally really like this video below because the guy is pretty funny and easy to listen too. He doesn't stay monotone and he zooms in on what he is doing as well.
Lastly here is a video I really like and am currently working with to learn the song 'Stay With Me'. She uses great visuals throughout her video so it is easy to see the chords she is play, she doesn't move on to quickly, and she give optional chords if you feel you are more advanced.
This video below is one tutorial video that DOES NOT suit my learning style. I find that she moves to fast and it is hard to follow, especially as a beginner. I also don't like that she talks a lot about other things, for me I am just looking for videos by people who give lessons.
I hope this blog post has helped some of you see what works for me and what doesn't. If you have any suggestions on better tutorials for beginners, please share below!


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This is one of my Beyond the Page projects I did for Kaiser using the Madame Boutique Collection. The mini drawer/chest is perfect for holding all those little odds and ends...buttons, pins, paperclips, well you get the idea
KaiserCraft's beyond the page projects make it so easy to create really stunning gifts in no time at all.
Don't forget to decorate those backs...to me they are like a little secret..not something you know about right away.
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With the final weekends of cyclocross upon us, the 2017 season is finally coming to a close. As we look back we are proud to have had so many athletes come aboard and start benefiting from what we have to offer. We've been lucky to have many athletes on podiums in disciplines ranging from road and cyclocross to mountain biking and gravel/adventure. Adding to our racing successes was our revamping of the Lake Placid Smashfest. Held the day before Ironman Lake Placid, the 80+ mile ride attracted 60+ riders and benefitted our charity partner, Smile Train. We hope to see you there in 2018!
Building on 2017 we are looking forward to what 2018 has in store. Our parent company QT2's acquisition of Cycle Life Studio provides a spectacular indoor training facility that is fully equipped with a computrainer studio, TRX strength equipment for up to 10 athletes at a time, multiple treadmills and a Normatec Recovery Station. That's just the beginning too! We are excited to announce that we will be adding our first official cycling camp as well. The Cycling Formula - Vermont Training Camp, taking place on August 10-12, 2018 is sure to be a can't miss experience. Coaches John Spinney and Matt Curbeau look forward to leading you over some of the best gravel roads in the United States. Registration is now open!
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|Cats, Mice, Birds
Why do pet cats play with prey? They don't. They are simply prolonging the chase because they enjoy the chase so much. Pet cats don't usually eat their prey because they are raised to eat canned food and are too well fed to be hungry. Are cats or people to blame? People compound the offence by buying factory farmed at food. Cats are not cruel - just thoughtless. They have no comprehension of cruelty. Cruelty is a human concept.


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Summer Lovin', Happened So Fast
I lift my spirits at the Grease Sing-A-Long.
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"The original high school musical is back!" crows the tagline on the poster for Grease Sing-A-Long (Paramount), a rerelease of the 1978 musical with karaoke-style subtitles. The jab at Disney's High School Musical series—and the grab for its audience—are as good-natured as they are blatant. In a summer of sequels and remakes and all manner of pop-culture pillage, you have to give Paramount respect: Rather than trying to "reboot"Grease for the new millennium, the company has simply dusted off the top-grossing musical of all time, slapped some words under the songs, and sent it back out on the market to reap whatever profit it can.
Paramount's product may be retro, but its marketing strategy is social-media savvy. The Grease rerelease is currently set to open in fewer than 20 cities across the country, but Paramount is encouraging potential viewers to promote the movie on Twitter and visit the Eventful Web site to make the case for it coming to their town. Grassroots Grease for a new generation: It's either brilliant or utterly misbegotten, and I'm honestly not sure which. Will today's prepubescent audiences—fine, I'll say it: " 'tweens"—still be as transfixed as the 12-year-old me was by John Travolta's swiveling hips, by Barry Gibb's disco groove in the title song, by Olivia Newton-John's painful struggle to release her inner slut?
Thirty-two years after its original release, Grease has multiple layers of nostalgia to strip away in order to win over a generation that (like every new generation) is mercilessly un-nostalgic. It's a musical about the mythical 1950s as filtered through the idealizing lens of the 1970s, a decade that's now been mythologized and idealized in its turn. If Travolta's character, Danny Zuko, were 18 when the movie took place, in the mid-'50s, he'd be in his early 70s now. A person born the day the movie opened could now conceivably have a child old enough to attend the singalong version.
Still, after viewing Grease on the big screen for the first time in at least—oh, dear God—30 years, I have to say, I'm betting on a mildly successful resurrection. Musically, the movie holds up amazingly well. Songs like the he said/she said duet "Summer Nights" and the falsetto ballad "Sandy" are crystallized gems of pop treacle. The success of the singalong gimmick was tough to judge at a relatively sedate preview screening (though you had best believe this critic did her civic duty with a faux Newton-John vibrato). But the score is so infectious, it's hard to believe it won't get people singing along, even if (or especially because) the subtitles are accompanied with corny "Pop-Up Video"-style graphics.
The colors shine, the circle skirts swing, and the blessedly inconsequential story bounces along at an impressive clip between big production numbers. Travolta's performance is a treasure: funny and sexy and seemingly effortless. He walks as if he's dancing and dances as if he's walking. The movie's camp sensibility matches up perfectly with his cock-of-the-walk self-enjoyment.
What surprised me most are the movie's sexual politics, which seen with a generation of remove are astonishingly freewheeling and raunchy. Though the movie is only rated PG-13, Grease essentially functions as a PSA in favor of unwholesome living. Its teen protagonists smoke, drink while driving, drag-race in seemingly seatbelt-less convertibles, boast (both girls and boys) about their broad-ranging sexual conquests, and shrug off the minor inconvenience of a broken condom. This alone may endear the movie to young audiences, if not to their parents.
In a way that I was only dimly aware of as a 7th-grader choreographing P.E. dance routines to "Greased Lightning" (with its still-shocking lyrics about "pussy wagons" and "chicks" who'll "cream"), Grease is a post-sexual-revolution fairytale about laying claim to your own horniness. The movie doesn't even punish its bad girl, Rizzo (Stockard Channing), with the consequences of her unintended pregnancy—in a modern teen movie, she'd be forced to have the baby, Juno-style. And when the virginal Sandy (Olivia Newton-John) goes over to the bad side at the end, dressing in stretch pants and putting out cigarettes with her red heels as she asserts her need for "a man who can keep [her] satisfied," the movie clearly wants us to understand the transformation as a liberation. As an unsophisticated 12-year-old, I was terrified by the implications of Sandy's makeover. As a parent of a future 12-year-old, I am terrified once more. But I can see how, for kids on the brink of that transformation, Grease's affirmation of the power of sex could remain something worth singing along to.
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Aurora Feint Introduces OpenFeint 2.4 Bringing Console Style Social Features to 3000 iPhone Game DevelopersAll Time Megahit Fieldrunners Launches as First OpenFeint 2.4 Game in January With the OpenFeint Gold Award (January 08, 2010)
BURLINGAME, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/08/10 -- Aurora Feint Inc., developer of the award-winning social RPG puzzle games for the iPhone(TM), announced the immediate availability of the new version of its social gaming platform, OpenFeint 2.4, to its three thousand iPhone developers and 8.5 million players. Just like how Xbox(TM) and Playstation(TM) brought social gaming to your living room, OpenFeint 2.4 brings it to your pocket.
"We have literally taken the type of promotional, community, and gaming features found on next-gen console gaming systems and translated them to the iPhone for every single developer to use," said Jason Citron, CEO & Founder of Aurora Feint. "My favorite feature is knowing when my friends are online. Just like on Xbox Live, there's a little pop-up when a friend signs on or sends you an instant message. It's going to increase player engagement in games like crazy."
OpenFeint 2.4 is a complete social gaming platform with leaderboards, geo-location leaderboards, achievements, cloud storage for save games, online presence & instant messaging, robust in-app forums, social discovery of games, friending, favorite games lists, Facebook connect integration with photo import and status updates, twitter integration, social challenges, push notifications, cross-promotion, a brand new beautiful user interface, social game recommendations, and much much more.
Adding OpenFeint to a title has been endorsed by the development community as a "30-minute" exercise, at no cost to developers and no server operations. More than 750 titles are live in the AppStore with more than 1000 games in development using OpenFeint, including megahits like Pocket God, Digital Chocolate's RollerCoaster Rush, and Time Magazine's #1 iPhone Game Of The Year geoDefense Swarm.
OpenFeint 2.4 Developer Endorsements:
"Subatomic Studios is proud to have Fieldrunners integrated with OpenFeint 2.4. We're particularly excited about the new features including the discovery and fan club features which should help us to sell more Subatomic games and to build direct marketing relationships with our players," said Ash Monif, COO Subatomic Studios.
"We were very pleasantly surprised when we saw everything that is new in OpenFeint 2.4. Not only does it represent a significant milestone in improving the user experience for the players, but also developers will be really happy to tap into OpenFeint's installed base of millions of users and greatly increase the visibility of their games on the device via the new in-game cross-promotion," said Kimmo Vihola, the developer of Minigore
OpenFeint 2.4 Product Highlights:
Discovery has been completely revamped to look and feel more like the App Store but with a social twist. The entire third tab of the OpenFeint dashboard is dedicated to players finding and recommending games. Developers can run promotional campaigns in their games alongside customized game recommendations from a player's friends, featured applications from the community, the OpenFeint Gold game of the month, and others.
Community is now brought right in the game with a robust Forum and Fan Club system. Instead of visiting a web site, players can now talk about levels, share tips, subscribe to threads, make and add friends, and get to know people like them from directly inside their games. Best of all, the developers can participate and speak directly to their player base through public conversations, stickied & locked announcements, and opt-in newsletters about new updates, feature changes, difficult levels, or whatever they want.
OpenFeint 2.4 includes over thirty new major features.
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This beautiful old farmhouse has wonderful views of the fjord and amazing sunsets in the evening. It is located in the village of Bysheim, on the inland island of Osterøy and is well over 100 years old. Osterøy, with its deep fjords, mountains and fertile valleys, has been described as 'a Norway in miniature'. The house offers a peaceful and quiet location, but with an easy drive to Bergen and for daytrips to Voss, Hardanger and Flåm. There is a boat for hire and in the fjord you can catch cod, pollack, mackerel, haddock and sometimes even salmon and seabass. There are many mountain walks nearby, or if you are interested in culture you can visit Ole Bull's summer house at Valestrand, the protected hamlet of Havråtunet near Bruvik, Osterøy Museum and the medieval church at Hamre. At NOVASOL we offer over 40,000 hand-picked holiday homes, across 29 European countries. Our huge selection of self-catering accommodation includes beautiful holiday homes near the sea, cottages in stunning country surroundings, villas with private pools and apartments in some of Europe's most interesting and beautiful cities. We aim to simply provide: Quality self-catering holiday properties all handpicked and inspected by our employees, with complete reliability meaning you can trust that we will provide you with the best accommodation for you holiday.
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From NG - 29 Dec 2007
Just wanted to comment on the video pictures which showed the cruel and abhorrent treatment of raccoon dogs for their fur. I could not believe what I was seeing, and could not stomach it either. I cannot comprehend how human beings can be so malicious and evil. No predator behaves so insanely taking the life of another as does (evidently) a human being. And we're supposed to be "made in the image of God!"
Keep up the good work showing the reality of what animals go through to bring us things we think we have to have in our consumerist-gone-mad-culture. Reminds me a lot of Matthew Scully's good work "Dominion," which brings all of this madness to the forefront.
It is my hope and prayer that God's creatures will quit being used for
sport, murder, degradation, and our selfish pleasures. If we were indeed
given dominion at all, it would be as loving stewards, not enslavers,
exploiters, and murderers. People need to face the reality about the plight
of creation, both animate and inanimate, sacrificed
Thanks for taking a stand and being a warrior for the good of all living things, for their collective right to live their lives the way they were meant to, the way they were created to. May we all have and keep that right!
Best Regards,
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Dear NG:
Thank you very much for writing and for your encouraging comments.
The more of us who work together to spread the truth about animal
exploitation to the public, the sooner public opinion will demand an end to
animal suffering.
We look forward to hearing from you again.
Frank and Mary
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Family of 10 displaced by fire in Fort Pierce
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An early morning house fire has displaced a family of 10 in Fort Pierce.
None of them was trapped inside, Veda Mintz said.
She lives in the home with four of her adult children and five grandchildren.
Mintz said the fire started outside breaker box, and her son-in-law said he heard the explosion at about 1:30 a.m.
Firefighters arrived a short time later to put out the blaze.
Mintz said she's grateful that the Red Cross is putting the family up in a hotel for the next few nights.
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CAFC Revives Cybersettle's Patent Suit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Tuesday vacated a judgment handed down by the U.S. District Court of the District of New Jersey in November 2006 after finding that one aspect of the district court's claim construction was erroneous.
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Chloe Moretz Starring in New Off-Broadway Play 'The Library'!
Chloe Moretz heads into LAX Airport to catch a flight to the Sundance Film Festival on Thursday afternoon (January 16) in Los Angeles.
The 16-year-old actress is set to star in The Library, a world premiere Off-Broadway play directed by Steven Soderbergh!
Here is the play's synopsis: After Caitlin Gabriel (Moretz) survives a deadly shooting at her high school, she struggles to tell her story to her parents, the authorities and anyone who will listen. But there are other narratives that gain purchase in the media and paint her in a different light.
The Library will start previews on March 25 and the official press opening will be on April 15. You better act quick to see it though as the play will close on April 27. Tickets go on sale on February 4 at PublicTheater.org!
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As I mentioned in this post, decorating the house for Christmas has been a process this year. In years past, my roommate and I have tried to set aside a day or two to get all of the decorating done in one fell swoop. This year … not so much.
But I'm learning to embrace The Nester's motto, "It doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful." Finished or not, exactly how I envisioned it in my head or not, more-than-I-care-to-count broken ornaments or not, I so appreciate the beauty in Christmas decor …
The peacefulness of watching a Christmas movie by the light of the Christmas tree.
The happy memories of playing with a wooden nativity set while reciting much of the Christmas story from Luke 2 underneath the Christmas tree with my younger brother.
The moments of stillness experienced from simply enjoying the greens, reds, whites, and silvers.
The accompanying wonder and excitement that remind me of the gift, the miracle, the mystery, of the Incarnation of Christ.
Will you join me in slowing down and soaking in the beauty of this season?
These are all of the fun vintage ornaments we found in my grandparents' attic over Thanksgiving. My grandfather remembered using them to decorate the tree when he was little. I was SO excited that we were able to use them as a centerpiece on the kitchen table.
We have several Christmas plates, but this little square reindeer plate is by far my favorite. It's just so sweet and simple.
My crazy talented roommate, B, made both the tree skirt and the stockings this year based on some Pinterest finds we fell head-over-heels in love with. They turned out SO well!
The mantel was a challenge to say the least. My rather vague idea of what I thought I wanted ended up not really working out at all (except for the lanterns), but when I remembered that I had the "love has come to walk among us" poster, it started coming together quite nicely.
I even made a wreath out of some of the tree clippings to hang on the mirror.
I hope the rest of your Christmas season is filled with the love, joy, and peace of Christ, the promised One, Emmanuel, God with us.
To see more Christmas beauty, check out one of the following as well:
The Nester's 2011 Christmas Tour of Homes
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See the short documentary here (07:45)
Al Jazeera recently paid a visit to our partners in Kenya, Africa Sand Dam Foundation, to learn how sand dams are transforming people's lives.
The film was shown as part of the Earthrise series - which explores solutions to today's environmental challenges, taking an upbeat look at ecological, scientific, technological and design projects the world over.
Presenter Russell Beard said: "You can see what an incredible, stark difference it is. It's just arid, sandy, dry ground, and there [after the sand dam] is lush, green, the animals are grazing, the trees are green. It's unreal."
A moderate sized dam can supply over a thousand people with a reliable source of water - suitable for domestic use and even commercial agriculture.
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The AML took its engine design roughly from the EBR with a 4 (not 12) cylinder, flat, air-cooled engine (rather similar to two VW engines harnessed together) The engine was rear mounted as in the 178 and it had the large run flat tyres as seen on the EBR and 175. It uses 4 separate driven wheels on coil springs (as per the EBR) but used mechanical steering and braking systems as apposed to hydraulics. It improved on the design of the Ferret armoured car by encorporating a v shaped floor to the hull (to dissipate mine strikes) and gave the hull a further two escape hatches/ doors, so the crew could exit the vehicle without having to climb out over the turret. The vehicle also was able to carry greater armourment, more communication devices and had a requirement for a crew of three one driver, a loader and a commander.
The engine was 2 litres in displacement and produced 89 bhp, enough to propel the 4.8 tonne vehicle up to a road speed of over 90 km/r 65/70 mph.
The air-cooled alloy engine is harnessed to the gearbox through a centrifugal clutch with electromagnetic control so eliminating the need for a clutch pedal. The gear box is in effect two, both transversely mounted and in series (see picture to right). This gives one reverse and six forward gears across high and low ratio. The complex design of running gear drives each wheel independently. To that effect if both wheels on one side of the vehicle lose adhesion they cannot spin, but reduce their speed and rotate at the same speed of the other wheels it is in effect a limited sip dif but without the use of an axle or drive shafts (therefore eliminating transmission wind up and reducing tyre wear) The AML also leveraged a revolutionary new design for bullet proof/ run flat tyres by not utilising stiff outer tyre walls, but having an internal reduced size inner tube, with cavities filled with inert gas.
The first AMLs produced were fitted with a breech loading mortar and two 7.5mm machine guns.(see second picture to right) This specification was inspired by experiences of counterinsurgency. Soon further variants were developed replacing the two 7.5mm guns with the utilitarian .50 Browning heavy machine gun. There were also turrets with 20mm weapons to provide anti aircraft capability, Entac anti tank guided missles, and finally the very successful larger turreted AML 90 carrying a 90mm smooth bore gun with coaxial 7.5mm machine gun (see third picture to right). There were in total 10 turret variants but all based on the same basic hull and running gear.
The vehicle was exported to over 45 countries (!) and is still in day to day service in Morocco, Southern Ireland and many central African states. The design was so successful it was built under licence in South Africa and this modified version, that was slightly larger and utilised a ford petrol engine, was named the ELAND.(see fourth picture to right)
In an effort to make the vehicle more robust and more economical, many were transplanted with diesel engines, necessitating the rebuilding of the rear engine compartment to accommodate the new water cooling system.(see fifth picture to right) To this date the rebuild process is still commercially viable and the Panhard can be upgraded with disk brakes, NBC protection, better night fighting capability and superior weapon systems all for the price of a small semi detatched house. Infact as new Panhards are still offered at world arms fairs to this day, as viable weapons systems for standing armies.(see last picture to right)


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The student activities are different, fun and exciting each semester. However, the campus is located with access to public transportation, allowing the students to go to the city, to the mall or to dine outside of campus.Read More
While Farmingdale is predominately a commuter school, there is definitely a lot to do and to take advantage of. While Farmingdale is conveniently located on the Nassau/Suffolk border, only forty five minutes away from Manhattan by bus or train, the trip-county area has a lot to offer. You have Adventureland theme park, so many restaurants and shopping centers, not to mention the beach is right down the road! (On every side of the island). Get involved on campus, join a club, heck even start a club!Read More
It's a nice green campus. But some of the buildings needs to be renovated since they aren't using much space from it.Read More
Its beautiful outside during the spring sit outside! Or I like to hangout in the campus center because its brand new.Read More
There's not much to do, on Thursdays people normally go out to the club or something, but the taxi fee's are quite ridiculous as well.Read More
There is always activities on campus everyday to do that are so much fun.Read More
There's not much to do on campus unfortunately. The social life is lacking, but the people are all really nice and really cool. Anything that does happen on campus though is pretty much always free, which is a good perk.Read More
Not that much honestly. We have some clubs, but the people on campus aren't the most enthusiastic. If you're the kind to enjoy natural scenery, then you'll enjoy the beautiful horticulture scenes.Read More
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I am pursuing my MBA to strengthen my finance, marketing and accounting skills which will help me advance in my career. While growing professionally, I would also like to create a positive impact on every human being I come across by utilizing my improved functional skills and a core value called passion.
Arturo Fagundo
I collected a bachelor's and master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from M.I.T. As a development manager at VMware, I had the opportunity to build out a new product and grew it into a successful part of the business. It was a great opportunity to learn about the business side of technology and inspired me to go back to school and get an MBA at Fuqua.
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I am an investor and a networker, whose goal in life is to leave the... Read More
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I live in Raleigh and currently lead strategy consulting for a bank. I joined the program for finance and leadership training and to broaden my perspective, which has included a slow conversion to a Duke sports fan.
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I was born and raised in Tanzania, East Africa, and have lived in the US since 1994. For fun, I enjoy sports, outdoor activities, cooking, and spending time with friends and family. I am excited to be part of The Fuqua School of Business, and a part of the Blue Devil pride and spirit!
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I am currently an Advisory Software Engineer at IBM, located in Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina. I am pursuing my MBA to cultivate both my leadership skills and entrepreneurial spirit. I chose Duke because of its exceptional executive program — defined by its diverse student body, world class faculty, and reputation for excellence — which I believe is the framework to develop strong, passionate leaders.
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I live in Richmond, Virginia, where I work as a senior manager of financial analysis at Capital One. I am pursuing my MBA to focus on improving my leadership and soft skills, to help me continue to advance within finance at Capital One.
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I'm a North Carolina girl, born and raised. I grew up in Lexington, where barbecue is king and grits are a food group. My background is in marketing, which has allowed me to develop an understanding of what makes consumers tick. I joined Fuqua to hone my leadership and soft skills and acquire critical quantitative skills.
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September 1, 2016
By Mirko Hüllemann, Managing Director, Heidelberger Payment GmbH
On June 23, the British decided in their referendum that the United Kingdom should leave the European Union. Apart from its political implications and clear signal effect, the decision will also have consequences for the EU's single market and e-commerce inside Europe. The U.K., as Europe's biggest e-commerce market, not only offers great opportunities in terms of customers and turnover for retailers. It is also one of the most important countries in the EU in the field of financial services. Against this background, the question arises: what effects can the e-commerce industry as a whole, as well as individual retailers, now expect from the U.K's departure from the EU?
The most obvious effect undoubtedly will be the disappearance of customs duty- and import sales tax-exempted trade between the U.K. and the EU. However, this probably will have very slight effects on the European market, since according to current studies, the British tend to shop more in the U.S., Australia and China rather than procuring their products over the Internet from their direct neighbors. What is of far more interest are any changes in the field of costs and fees for credit card payments—in the case of acquirers based in the United Kingdom or customers who buy from there. Here, the fees could rise substantially, which might cause considerable additional costs for many, but above all for retailers with British acceptance agreements.
However, the greatest effect is to be expected for service providers in the financial services industry. Many providers are based in the U.K. as limited companies, due to the more convenient options for founding companies and the less strict conditions of the British financial supervisory authority. It is to be expected in the event of Brexit that retailers will lose their status as limited and, as a result, the business foundation for their activities in the EU. This would not only have dramatic consequences for the payment service providers, but also for their customers.
All sectors need to be reorganized as part of the departure. Trade agreements like those with Switzerland or Norway are conceivable here—and would probably limit the effects. Brexit is, by any measure, a critical event for online retailers whose payment service provider is based in the U.K., especially given the provisions of PSD2. The payment service providers based in the United Kingdom could in future be subject to oversight by the supervisory authority of the country where they operate. In the case of Germany, for example, this would be the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin).
Mirko Hüllemann is managing director for Heidelberger Payment GmbH ( www.heidelpay.de ), an e-commerce payment provider based in Heidelberg, Germany.