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People who haven't traveled alone usually describe their 1st solo trip as AN nearly spiritual expertise. to require in new surroundings unfiltered by the prejudices, tastes or preferences of a traveling companion may be intoxicating stuff. Traveling alone offers you the prospect to indulge yourself absolutely.
Of course, single travel has its perils too — like safety issues, loneliness and therefore the fearsome surcharge. however a bit preparation and customary sense will prevent cash and acquire you thru the rough spots.
Why Travel Alone?
Solo travel may be the last word in self-indulgence; you'll rest after you wish and pour it on once you are feeling formidable. Another profit is that your mistakes ar your own, and your triumphs all the a lot of exciting. there is no worrying that your insistence on trekking all the approach across city to a deposit that was closed ruined your partner's day; it is your own day to salvage or chalk up to a learning expertise.
Also, you'll do specifically what you wish to try to to — all the time. perpetually needed to undertake surfing? sign on for a category and opt for it; there is no one sitting on the beach bored whereas you have got the time of your life. don't have any need to ascertain Niagara Falls? simply drive right by.
Staying Safe whereas Traveling Alone
Perhaps the foremost concern of the solo or single someone is safety. while not a companion to look at your back, you're a lot of liable to criminals and scam artists, similarly as straightforward health worries. however the old chestnut "safety in numbers" is not essentially true — a solo someone will mix in additional simply than a bunch, and not drawing attention to yourself as a traveler is a technique to remain secure. Here ar a number of tips:
Know how long it takes and the way abundant it prices to induce from the field to your edifice or to town center. Solo travelers ar a lot of doubtless to be "taken for a ride," thus raise the taxi driver for AN calculable fare before you permit. If it's significantly completely different from what you recognize to be true, take a unique cab.
-Book a edifice with a 24-hour front table if you will be incoming late, thus you do not find yourself sleeping in your automobile or worse.
-Be your own best counsel; if it does not feel right, do not pair.
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-Keep to open and public places, particularly at the hours of darkness.
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-Don't draw attention to yourself by carrying flashy garments or jewellery.
Lie a bit. once asking directions, do not divulge that you just dont tell them you are alone: "Can you direct me to the museum? I even have to satisfy an acquaintance."
Check your maps and transportation schedules before going your hotel/train/rental car/tourist workplace. A solo someone perusal maps may be a mark for unsavory varieties.
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Are they putting an apple Store at Hollywood and Highland? Big apple banner where hamlet used to be.
…Hamburger Hamlet is GONE? Los Angeles is so keen on erasing itself that by the time I get my shit together to move back there, all of my childhood memories will have been pushed to the furthest margins (ie: Culver City and that industrial stretch of Burbank near the airport where they have the thrift stores and the old man bars that seemingly never close).

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Colorado Summer Sangria
Summer Crush, cocktail made with heirloom tomato, basil, watermelon, vodka, lime.
The Classic Hurricane Cocktail is made with rum and fresh passion fruit juice
Buffalo Trace releases a younger version of it's iconic George T. Stagg Whiskey called Stagg Jr., Drink Spirits has a review.
What happens if you use an old coffee machine to mix up cocktails? The tech blog Gizmodo just tried it out and it's quit tempting...
Using up my garden blackberries, I have outdone myself with this dangerously easy and enjoyable cocktail the *Frozen Blackberry Mojito*
Frozen strawberry lemonade with rum
Using fresh rhubarb to make Rhubarb Margaritas
Cher-Raspberry Lime Spritzer for summer fun by the pool!
Nectarine Mojitos
Red Currant Grenadine Recipe and a Cachaça Cocktail from Autumn Makes & Does
Spiced Pomegranate Sangria
A summer margarita with fresh raspberries and Meyer lemon juice
Mojitos....the summer cocktail, refreshing and easy to make, no premix required!
A Bloody Mary recipe that's rich, bright and a bit spicy.
Blueberry Mojito. A fabulous take on an old favorite.
Aperol Falernum Recipe.
White peach ginger mojito made with ginger mint.
Spiked Blackberry Vanilla Lemonade
Cucumber Mint Gin Fizz, a sassy turn on the classic
Cherry wine is a light drink perfect for the summer.
The Spicy Citrus cocktail turns up the heat with a little Sriracha!
Spiked Caramelized Banana Milkshake - so rich and creamy with a boozy twist!
Rhubarb Margarita inspired by IKEA, from the Kitchn
Watermelon Mojito
The Maiden's Prayer Cocktail — the sunny, citrus flavor makes this a perfect pre-dinner drink for summer
Celebrate the end of the day with a delicious cocktail - the Basil Gin Smash
Bourbon old fashioned with homemade cherry syrup
The Handsome Devil Cocktail: a variant of the Old-Fashioned, with bourbon, liqueurs, and a splash of crushed pepper infusion
Boyd & Blair Vodka, Galliano, honey syrup, Peychaud's Bitters, Thai Basil & grapefruit soda.
How to make this gorgeous foamy Sorbet Spider, possibly the easiest cocktail to make!
Peanut Butter Cup cocktail made with Chocolate Whipped Pinnacle, Peanut Butter Simple Syrup, and more chocolate!
What to do with too much basil? Make cocktails.
Citrus Quo — a bittersweet citrus and gin cocktail.
Cherry brandy and elderflower cocktail recipe.
Lite Strawberry Daiquiri Pops - because daiquiris on a stick. Easy, boozy fun.
Pretty Absinthe Explore sets
Delightful and refreshing Paloma cocktail with fresh grapefruit and lime. Perfect for those balmy summer evenings.
Skinny Sparkling Raspberry Margaritas
Sling Royal: A refreshing cognac cocktail featuring fresh lemon juice and lavender bitters
The Watermelon Gin Rickey -- a refreshing twist on a classic summer cocktail
Au Natural, a summer cocktail featuring plum syrup and pisco, from A Round Or Two
Cocktails in London undergoing a renaissance, with the modern 'summer cup' formula. Pictured, the Flip Cup, as seen in the weekend journal.
Blackberry Bourbon Lemonade from Host the Toast
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Hey Curvies! It's that time of the year when the season changed that means it's shopping time! So you better work that extra shift or skip that starbucks drink because I've got a long list of My 5 must haves for fall. Part 1 all about the much requested wide calf/width boots and plus size coats/trench.
I chose 5 different kind/style of boots and coats. Each has it's own unique style and use. I myself struggle to look for a wide calf boots and plus size coats so I'm saving you the hassle with all the links below. Click and purchase Curvies! Buy ASAP don't let it go away and take advantage of the additional discounts.
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Top 5 Must Have Wide Width Boots
1. Over the knee tall boots ~ Torrid - I like the sleek black and fierce style of this boots, it's over the knee perfect for dresses and skirts.
2. Black buckle flat tool boots ~ Ashely Stewart - The mixed pattern and material that this boots has sold me. I would wear this with a nice top and distressed jeans.
3. Sexy side zip tall boots ~ Ashley Stewart - I wouldn't skip a sexy heeled boots, specially this leather boots that's a hybrid fierce and sexy.
4. Joylynn wide calf boots ~ Naturalizer - We all need a brown riding boots. Leather and buckles plus comfort all in this boots.
5. Flat over the knee boots ~ Charlotte Russe - A casual suede boots is much needed for a quick on the go outfit.
2. Black trench coat ~ Torrid - Wool with pleather detail sleeves a better choice for a basic black coat.
3. Canvas trench coat ~ Ashley Stewart - I love this coat it has both trench and coat style and the added black leather trimming that gives the coat a more luxurious style.
4. Wool blend drape neck trench coat ~ Ashley Stewart - This definitely is a one of kind style. Yes it's a basic black but it's uniquely different because of the military style like buttons and neck line.
5. Blush pink trench coat ~ Torrid - A blushing pink coat if you're a follow the trend type of girl. Cute and girly yet classy.
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8 Common Causes and Helpful Solutions
Unfortunately, stomach pain happens to us all. Sometimes you might feel the ache after eating a spicy burrito in which the cause for the discomfort is quite obvious. However in most cases, and more often, your stomach hurts and you may have no idea what's causing the pain.
Here are 8 of the most common causes of stomach pain as well some suggestions to help ease the ache or make it go away.
- Indigestion: This results in burning in the stomach or upper abdomen, along with bloating, belching and gas. Indigestion may be a sign of gastro esophageal reflux, ulcers or gallbladder problems. Most cases of indigestion go away within a few hours, but if your symptoms get worse, you should see a doctor.
- Constipation: A swollen abdomen and abdominal pain is common with constipation. In children, constipation is the most common cause of abdominal pain, according to a recent study in the Journal of Pediatrics. Constipation can often be relieved by:
- Drinking extra water(2-4 glasses a day)
- Drinking warm liquids
- Eating more fruits and vegetables
- Eating prunes or bran cereal
- Stomach flu: More than 90 percent of stomach flu outbreaks in the United States each year are caused by a group of related viruses called norovirus. The illness is usually self-limiting and will go away after a day or two.
- Food poisoning: Some of the most common causes of food poisoning are infections caused by bacteria, such as Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli and botulism. Most cases of food poisoning go away on their own in several days, but if the condition is persistent or severe you should see a doctor.
- Menstrual Cramps: 3 out of 4 women experience some form of menstrual discomfort, such as menstrual cramps. Menstrual cramps may be caused by prostaglandins, which are hormone-like substances involved in pain and inflammation that trigger your uterus to contract to expel its lining. Exercise, rest, massage, and yoga may all help to relieve the pain.
- Food allergies: If a particular food you are eating is causing you repeated stomach pain or discomfort, you may have a food allergy. There is no way to cure food allergies, so the best way to avoid a reaction is to strictly avoid the allergy-causing foods.
- Gas: Traditionally, one of the top recommendations, including from the American College of Gastroenterology, to keep gas to a minimum is to identify gas-forming foods in your diet, then avoid or reduce them. Foods that are considered to be increase gas discomfort include:
- Broccoli
- Beans
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Brussels sprouts
Pay attention to foods that you eat which seem to cause gas. Be sure to limit the consumption of these foods or try to omit them entirely from your diet.
- Lactose intolerance: Is the inability to fully digest lactose, or milk sugar, in dairy products. It's caused by a deficiency in lactase, an enzyme produced by your small intestine that breaks down lactose.
If you love dairy but are lactose intolerant, there's good news: it doesn't mean you can't ever eat dairy. Consuming dairy products in small amounts and with other foods usually helps to bypass symptoms.
If your stomach pain is severe, reoccurring, is preventing you from eating or accompanied by fever or chills, you should see your doctor.


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Meet Lin Zhang
Executive Director
Hello Concordia!
My name is Lin Zhang and I am thrilled to be a new addition to the Concordia Students' Association team as the Executive Director. The CSA is full of potential and I am very honored to be part of this growing, dynamic organization.
As the Executive Director I am in place to support the Executive Council in anyway needed, particularly work under President and VP Finance on keep track of event expenses and meeting minutes. The CSA currently has a very strong Executive and General Council dedicated to improving the Concordia Student experience. Although I'm not the face of the organization, I will do my best to connect with Concordia students, learn their needs and help Concordia Students' Association to create an academic environment that is conducive to student success through both advocacy and support structures.
I love to travel and experience various exotic culture. So if you are also a big fan for that, please come visit me in my office. I take great pride in the campus community and look forward to help you student leaders succeed!
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This Week Sunday 3 September 2017
A look at events making the news in the past week with Colm Ó Mongain and Brian Dowling.
Documents sent by this programme show that repeated warnings were given by Tusla to DCYA that mandatory reporting of child protection concerns will place serious pressure on its services. Analysis from social work expert Helen Buckley
RTÉ's John Burke with details of how the Standards in Public Office Commission is pursuing rules over how Non Government Organisations are registered; Also, Liam Herrick, Executive Director of Irish Council for Civil Liberties on the issue.
Manfred Weber, German MEP and Chair of EPP group in European Parliament on this week's Brexit negotiations.
Michael Sturmer, chief correspondent with Die Welt, on the upcoming German elections.
Jonathan Cheng, Seoul Bureau Chief of the Wall St Journal and Doug Paal, vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, with analysis of the situation of The US and North Korea.
Professor Yanghee Lee, UN Special Rapporteur on Myanmar, analyses the situation in Myanmar where 60,000 people have fled across the border to Bangladesh.
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Too Short Tickets
Too Short started his Hip-Hop career in 1982 out of Los Angeles, California. He has released 18 albums, 4 compilations, 3 independent albums, and 24 singles with half of his albums hitting the top ten on US Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums charts.
Too Short has also made appearances in the show The Game and a cameo appearance in the video to Jay-z's hit single "Big Pimpin."


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Mitch Semel to Head Onion's TV Arm
Semel will ramp up even more TV content.
Mitch Semel was named The Onion's new general manager on Monday, which means he'll oversee the news parody editorial operation, including its newspaper and television entities. Semel is a television veteran who served as East Coast senior VP of programming for CBS, and is a former senior VP of programming at Comedy Central. "We had been reading how Web video was going to be big, so we hired smart young people," said Steve Hannah, Onion's chief exec and the man to whom Semel will report. "The idea was, if we're really good at this, eventually the TV studios would come knocking. It's kind of a be-careful-what-you-wish-for moment."
The Onion's already branched into TV with its Comedy Central sports spoof Onion Sportsdome, and on Friday is set to launch Onion News Network on IFC. [Variety]


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Monday, December 24, 2012
Merry Christmas Eve!
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Your hair is absolutely gorgeous! Those packages are too cute to be unwrapped :) Merry Christmas Eve!ReplyDelete
You HAVE to do a post on hair care routine!ReplyDelete
Love the top!
Merry Christmas from the Arabian Penninsula
Love the top, so festive!! Merry Christmas!!!ReplyDelete
Merry Christmas my friend! Hope you have a lovely time with your family. :)ReplyDelete
You look so pretty. Merry Christmas!ReplyDelete
Pretty pictures! Merry Christmas!! Hope yours was great. :)ReplyDelete
Love your outfit! Merry Christmas!ReplyDelete
You look so pretty! And that leopard wrapping paper is great!ReplyDelete
I hope you had a fantastic Christmas. Love all your wrapping.ReplyDelete
your eyelashes!! gorggggggggeous.ReplyDelete
You look festive and perfect. Lovely nails.ReplyDelete
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Beautiful as always girl! Love your sweater. I hope you had a great Christmas!ReplyDelete
Love the nails and gift wrap. I hope you had the most fabulous Christmas!!ReplyDelete
you are so gorgeous! Hope your Christmas was just wonderful!ReplyDelete
You look amazing! Hope you had a great Christmas!!ReplyDelete
love that wrapping paper!!ReplyDelete
Oooooh I think I have a case of sweater envy! CUTE.ReplyDelete
Love the nails too:)
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
love your sweater, thats such a unique design! and your eyelashes look amazing!ReplyDelete
That sweater is adorable, plus I want your hair and the wrapping paper!ReplyDelete
I love that sweater...it's wayyyyy chicer than any other reindeer sweater I've seen ;)ReplyDelete
Your hair looks amazing too!!!
Love your jumper so much. Your hair is also perfect.ReplyDelete
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Loved your outfit and your hair looks so pretty! xxReplyDelete
I LOVE LOVE LOVE that antlers top! I may have to get it for next year!ReplyDelete


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Share's back for a sixth year of fabulous Caricatures. There's no charge to you. Pick your background from Share's portfolio of drawings. Whether it's your face in caricature at a beach, a garden, with a snowman or dozens of other choices, you'll take home a unique piece of art as a souvenir of your day at the Show. Lines for this feature can get long so plan your day accordingly!
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Monday, July 12, 2010
Almost ...
We almost there yall.... Signs up, staff in place, la frieda meats in the cooler, hennessy and johnnie walker comin in on thursday.... where my geishas at?
So, we have a few private dinners we're doing all week, but we'll OFFICIALLY be open to the public on Saturday. EVERY guest coming to the opening Saturday gets their choice of either a glass of sake sangria or a 77 beer on the house! Shouts to Jan at Palee Wong for the 77 beer. Cash only, no reservations, come drink wit the kid.
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- AnonymousJuly 12, 2010 at 4:24 PM
huuuge congrats & g'luck! may you have 888 all the way, instead of "44"s.ReplyDelete
hollaaa, i'm surprised cash only wasn't followed by the cam'ron line.ReplyDelete
nice profile pic
- PerristarJuly 13, 2010 at 1:44 PM
Saw the sign with my own two eyes !!!ReplyDelete
Mazel Tov
congrats eddie - can't wait to come by and try it out.ReplyDelete
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Settling down. Sizing up. Simplifying.
The pivot points of our lives often mean a change of address; today, the need for a trusted guide to help navigate a changing market has never been more important.
That's where Randy comes in.
A forty-year Chicago resident and top producing broker with over twenty years experience, Randy brings her signature honesty, deep commitment and professional integrity to every client, every time, offering deep expertise in some of the city's most coveted and competitive neighborhoods: Gold Coast. Lincoln Park. Lakeview, and Bucktown.
By simplifying a complex process, providing round-the-clock support and continually exceeding expectations, Randy has earned wide recognition and a dedicated client following throughout Chicago, often partnering with the same clients across decades and generations (and earning her place on a few holiday card lists along the way).
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I do this with same size pearls but I like the look of the graduated ones ! Thanks for posting !
I do this with same size pearls but I like the look of the graduated ones ! Thanks for posting !
I have been watching "The Night Manager" and have been intrigued by the pearls that Elizabeth Debicki wears from Bergsoe.
Stunning. I would like to find out more about the little keishi studs she wears...
Elizabeth Debicki in the Night Manager
Oh, yes, very intriguing! Love the large clear photos!
Isn't she just amazing ! Almost 6' 2" !! Watching her float through that series ...her clothes !!! Stunning ! Love the earrings !
They don't do much for me. I have seen a lot of cut pearls that I am not wild about, so my being thrilled over little h came as a total and delightful surprise. It took me a while to embrace any cutting, carving or faceting. I like a lot more of it these days. These are almost architectural, which is cool.
The World Is My Oyster!
I rather like this one.
I finally found pics of them on the ear, I did not find it too appealing the way they wear, but I still like the idea. The last pic with the diamond pave is elegant and eye catching.
There is something edgy about the rest of the sliced pearls in the jewelry collection in general, esp with the tahitians. Plus it is always cool to see the layers.
(My first thought it is a good way to remove a serious flaw on an otherwise stunning pearl LOL)
I really like the diamond ones ! Very sophisticated and simple !
I don't think I would like the way they look in the ear, either.
On the one hand, slicing is a good way of removing a flaw. On the other hand, you really don't know what the inside is going to look like. I've restrung plenty of pearls, where the inside was crap.
Oriented that way, the diamonds would be visible from the front. On the ear, the ear wire faces sideways.
BPD, I didn't think of that-- the diamonds do mimic the growth layers! Cool!


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David Shanahan, Chairman and CEO
Mr. Shanahan has served as Chairman and is the Co-Founder of Gradalis, Inc. From 2004-2012, Mr. Shanahan served as President of Mary Crowley Cancer Research Centers, a cancer research non-profit specializing in clinical application of gene and immune therapies. Mary Crowley Cancer Centers have treated over 4,500 cancer patients in FDA-approved clinical trials, and Mr. Shanahan continues to serve as President Emeritus on the Mary Crowley Board of Trustees.
He is a named inventor on several U.S. patents and co-author of multiple peer-reviewed publications in the field of molecular therapeutics. Prior to his leadership at Mary Crowley, Mr. Shanahan served as the lead investor and founder of successful enterprises in a wide array of fields, many of which led to successful transactions of portfolio investments in the computer, commercial real estate and agricultural industries.
He obtained a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University.


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If you spend a lot of time in your office you don't want it to look too boring or bland. Make sure that your office is a representation of your tastes and personality with the range of accessories available online. From all the top designers, you will be able to find art, interestingly designed clocks, and more.


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Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were falling 42 points, or 42.09 points below fair value, at 12,670. Futures for the S&P 500 were down by 4.99 points, or 5.03 points below fair value, at 1347. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 were sliding by 7.25 points, or 9.32 points below fair value, at 2570. The major U.S. equity averages soared Friday, snapping lengthy losing streaks, as investors cheered in-line China gross domestic product data, a mild read on domestic inflation and a better-than-expected earnings report from JPMorgan Chase ( JPM). The Commerce Department said retail sales slipped 0.5% in June, falling short of the 0.2% increase that economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters were expecting, and after a 0.2% decline the prior month. The data "marks a meaningful down-shift in household spending momentum, after the buoyancy seen in the past two years," said Millan Mulraine, senior U.S. strategist, TD Securities. "The general tone of this report was disappointing and it suggests that consumers are beginning to retrench spending in a meaningful way." Mulraine continued: "More importantly, with sales falling for the third consecutive month a trend of softening household spending is beginning to develop, and with confidence remaining weak and employment gains softening we expect personal expenditures to remain quite tepid, underscoring the softening economic outlook." Excluding the more volatile auto sales component, retail sales fell 0.4%, compared with the flat figure that economists were expecting, and after falling 0.4% the previous month. In other data, the New York Federal Reserve reported a read of 7.39 for the July Empire State Manufacturing Survey, up from 2.29 previously, and better than the reading of 4 expected by the market. Still on deck, the Commerce Department is slated to report business inventories for May at 10 a.m. EDT. The expectation is for an increase of 0.2%, versus a rise of 0.4% in April. In corporate news, Citigroup ( C) reported second-quarter earnings of $2.95 billion, or 95 cents a share, on revenue of $18.64 billion. The average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters is for a profit of 89 cents a share on revenue of $18.76 billion. Excluding one-time items, the bank earned $3.08 billion, or $1 per share, in the latest quarter. Also, news surfaced over the weekend that Citigroup reportedly plans to seek permission to increase its dividend by the end of this year. The bank currently has a minimal penny per share quarterly payout following the financial crisis. Citigroup shares closed Friday at $26.65, down nearly 4% year-to-date. The stock was last quoted at $27.47, up 3.11%, on volume of more than 2 million. Shares of Par Pharmaceutical ( PRX) soared early Monday after the company agreed to be acquired by buyout firm TPG for $1.9 billion. The deal values Par shares at $50 each in cash, a premium of more than 35% to Friday's close at $36.58. Under the terms of the deal, Par, a Woodcliffe, N.J.-based maker of both generic and proprietary drugs, now enters a go-shop period that allows it to solicit a superior proposal from third parties through Aug. 24. If another offer doesn't materialize, the transaction is expected to close in 2012, subject to customary approvals and closing conditions. Credit card companies MasterCard ( MA) and Visa ( V) announced their agreement late Friday to settle class action litigation with U.S. retailers. Visa said it's paying $4.4 billion, while MasterCard said its share of the cash portion of the settlement is $790 million. Visa expects to record a $4.1 billion charge in the June-ended quarter in relation to the settlement. The agreement settles claims by retailers that credit card companies conspired to fix the fees they charge retailers and opens the door for retailers to begin charging consumers extra to use credit cards. Shares of both Visa and MasterCard were moving higher in premarket action. Chipmaker Texas Instruments ( TXN) was downgraded to underperform from market perform at FBR Capital Markets as part of a larger call on the semiconductor makers ahead of second-quarter reporting season. The firm, which also dropped its 12-month price target to $24.50 from $30, said it sees "more downside risks" for Texas Instruments than other chip stocks "trading near trough valuations." FBR also lowered price targets and earnings estimates on Atmel ( ATML), Linear Technology ( LLTC), Maxim Integrated Products ( MXIM), Nvidia ( NVDA) and ON Semiconductor ( ONNN). Shares of Texas Instruments closed Friday at $27.02, down 8% so far in 2012. August crude oil futures were shedding 35 cents to $86.75 a barrel. August gold futures were slipping $6.70 to $1,585.30 an ounce. The benchmark 10-year Treasury was rising 3/32, diluting the yield to 1.483%, while the dollar was up 0.27%, according to the dollar index. Both the FTSE in London and the DAX in Germany were trading sideways. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Stock index finished up 0.15%. The Japanese markets were closed for a national holiday.
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- U.S. stock futures were down Monday after a worse than expected retail sales report stoked fresh concerns about a stalling economy.
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Latinos In Technology Initiative
Diversifying Silicon Valley Tech Companies
The Time To Act Is Now!
Convening and engaging the community for the betterment of Silicon Valley Latinos is one of the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley's (HFSV) three pillar priorities. The time has come to convene and engage high-tech leadership around a comprehensive and impactful initiative. To do just that, the HFSV is proposing the Latinos in Technology Initiative.
The Solution:
Latinos In Technology Initiative (LITI)
Latinos in Technology Initiative will be comprised of two components:
Latinos in Technology Scholarship (LITS)This program will provide up to 100 scholarships annually for five (5) years to incoming Latino college juniors who have chosen a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) related major. Additionally, sponsoring corporate investors will provide summer internships to the scholarship recipients.
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Family College Success Center (FCSC)This program will be a resource hub to increase educational opportunities for Latino students and their families. The FCSC will be the first of its kind in the region, if not the state. It would be a "one-start-shop" for college aspiring middle and high school students and their parents to obtain college access information, advice, guidance, workshops and on-line resources.
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Gift of Stock
Giving appreciated stocks or bonds may have tax benefits over giving a cash donation. You can deduct the full fair market value of long-term appreciated securities and avoid capital gains tax, and you can deduct gifts of securities up to 30 percent of your adjusted gross income with a five-year carry-over option. Under certain circumstances, you can also qualify for a 50 percent annual deduction by reducing the value of your gift.
To ask questions or make a non-cash gift of stocks or bonds, contact Office of Philanthropy at (800) 788-4931.


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Gender adjustments for Alzheimer's caregivers
Allan Vann, Ed.D
For quite some time, I was the only male in my Alzheimer's disease spousal support group. I quickly discovered that I could not resolve some problems for my wife, Clare, in the same way as some women were resolving similar issues for their husbands.
It's not a question of "who has it easier?" because both male and female spouse caregivers have a very difficult time. While everyone may have individual preferences, based upon observations in my weekly spousal support group and what I've read in my online support groups, there are some differences along gender lines.
Professional caregivers should be aware of these, and sympathetic to the challenges that family members and others face.
Here are some of the important differences that I have observed:
Getting dressed at home — Eventually, people with Alzheimer's have difficulties getting dressed each morning, which becomes a time-consuming activity. For some, getting dressed each morning is difficult because of the need to locate and then choose what to wear. For others, it may be difficult making an appropriate choice of clothing for that day's particular weather conditions.
To avoid wasting time each morning, many women in my group simply made those decisions for their husbands, setting out clothing for them to wear each day. When I picked out clothing for Clare to wear, she would say things like, "I don't like you doing that for me. Stop trying to manage my life."
I tried asking Clare to select her next day's clothing the night before, but the next morning she would try on several other outfits before being happy with her choice. So one gender difference may be for male caregivers to allow extra time for women to get dressed each morning, and plan accordingly.
Driving — Once a person with Alzheimer's stops driving, the caregiver must make an adjustment. If the person with the disease was the sole or primary driver in the family, the caregiver will now have to do all the driving, or rely upon on neighbors, friends, relatives, public transportation, taxis and car services.
More often than not, the female caregiver will now have to do more driving. My adjustment after Clare's diagnosis was relatively minor since I had already been doing all the driving when in the car together. As the lone driver, however, I had to become much more attuned to my body and surroundings. Fatigue, alcohol consumption, weather, road conditions, and possibly even problems driving at night may become new factors to consider when you realize your spouse can no longer help with the driving.
Household Tasks — Clare and I were both born in households where cooking and housework were considered "women's work," but as members of the first "baby boomer" generation, we shared cooking and household tasks after we were married.
I now do all the cooking (or purchase meals from supermarkets and restaurants), and household tasks, necessitating an adjustment in how I spend my weekly time. For the women in my support group, their main household task adjustment was learning how to do minor 'handy man' projects in their home.
Financial and legal matters — Many women I have met underwent a very steep learning curve to learn about and handle everything from overseeing their financial investments to making sure that all of their end-of-life documents are in order. This includes wills or trusts, living wills, healthcare proxies, and durable power of attorney when their husbands are diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Their husbands often handled these matters without their active participation.
Many female spouses say that meetings with financial advisors, accountants, and attorneys are stressful, sometimes overwhelming, and often confusing. For me, although my wife attended virtually every meeting about financial and legal issues, she always deferred to me to make all final decisions. I feel quite comfortable handing legal and financial matters completely on my own going forward. In these two areas, male caregivers may have it easier.
The bottom line — Healthcare workers should inform Alzheimer's caregivers about upcoming adjustments to prepare for once their loved one receives an AD diagnosis. Regardless of gender, caregivers should take three important steps immediately: Join a support group, meet with an attorney who specializes in eldercare issues, and meet with a financial advisor.1
1. "Three Important Actions for Alzheimer's Caregivers." Clinical Geriatrics. October 1, 2013. Access at:
Allan S. Vann, Ed. D., has written numerous articles about caregiving after his wife was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease in 2009. A retired school principal, he maintains a personal blog as well.


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The Chinese Boxer
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: Amazing
This film was made 32 years ago, but it looks stunning. This is certainly no cheap chop-sockey. Wang Yu was red-hot at this time, and had a full power of Shaw Brothers behind him for this A-grade production. I was stunned by the quality of the cinematography. The quality of the colours, the gorgeous scenery, and the outstanding editing are a joy to behold. The look of the film, combined with Wang Yu's excellent direction, would put him up there with King Hu at his best.
The feel of the film certainly owes much to both King Hu and Akira Kurosawa. Hu for the look and, to a lesser extent, the action, and Kurosawa for the swordfighting, shot in proper samurai style.
There is also a brief scene where a pretty young woman appears topless while the villain rapes her. I get the impression that even topless scenes were pretty rare in 1970.
It would be hard to believe this film was made over 30 years ago, except that the actors all look so youthful. Lo Lieh looking fresh-faced. Chan Sing with side-car ears. Hao Li-Jen always looks old, but here he at least doesn't look ancient. And Jason Pai Piao, in a brief appearance, looks like a teenager.
According to several sources, this is the film which started the kung fu pictures boom, and it's easy to see why. Wang Yu leans heavily on the respect and honour and revenge formula which was made popular in Hong Kong (and other parts of Asia) by the Japanese samurai movies in the 1960s.
The characterizations of the Chinese and Japanese characters in the film deserves comment. The Chinese students are mostly a pretty stoic lot, not resorting to extreme emotion even when their fellows are being harassed or killed. The Japanese karate experts behave like screaming wild beasts, rather like the screeches which Bruce Lee was to make part of his style. I find it difficult to believe that any group of Japanese would behave in such an outrageous manner.
This leads to what I found the most unexpected let-down. The quality of the fight scenes is pretty ordinary. To be kind, if this was the film that started it all, they may not have worked out the formula properly yet. But even the climactic fight, which usually can be relied on for a at least a few thrills, is average at best.
However, don't let it stop you watching Chinese Boxer. See just how good a fu film can look.
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It's tradition for me to make deviled eggs for the Fourth of July but it's not about picnics, campgrounds, or family reunions. In our family, it's about fireworks.
I pack up smoky deviled eggs flecked with bacon and trek across the border—the Minnesota and South Dakota border on U.S. Highway 14—where for a week and a half, my sister Kalli runs her in-law family fireworks store on the edge of the state line rest area.
She is a South Dakota resident and I live a few miles into the Land of 10,000 Lakes & 1 Trillion Mosquitoes so we are practically neighbors for nine days! (South Dakota residents can buy fireworks in the state between June 27 and July 5, visitors can buy any time.)
She runs the store during the days and her friend Barry works at night and he stays overnight in a camper to guard the place. He usually texts me on June 27 to remind me that he is looking forward to my deviled eggs. And within a few days, I show up with the smoky little devils.
And because of it, there are two fireworks named after me. (OK, not really.)
Sweet and stressed out. I guess those could be named after a lot people I know.
(As you can see, she runs an orderly ship around there.)
What is a Fourth of July food tradition in your family?
Deviled Eggs
hard-boiled eggs
Worcestershire sauce
dash of liquid smoke
onion salt
garlic powder
dried bacon and onion seasoning (I use Tastefully Simple Bacon Bacon; you could use bacon bits and dried onion flakes.)
- Peel the eggs. Discard the shells or use them in your garden.
- Slice eggs in half lengthwise with a sharp knife.
- Pop the yolks into a bowl and set the whites in a container.
- Mash up the yolks with a fork. Add the remaining ingredients to taste and desired consistency.
- Scoop the yolk mixture into the egg whites with a spoon or use a bag to pipe it in. I use my Pampered Chef Easy Accent Decorator with the large star tip so the bacon bits don't get stuck.
- Sprinkle with a few bits of Bacon Bacon.
- Cover and store in refrigerator for a few days.
Sweet and smoky wishes,


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someone you have
cared for,
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someone who
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you are now.
but it is more difficult
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that you just met
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Red is IN this Year! Happy Chinese New Year - Year of the Rooster.
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We wish all our Chinese friends and clients a prosperous, healthy, joyful New Year!
This, the 4714th Chinese New Year, 2017, is the year of the red fire rooster. In the interests of full disclosure, this is my year and it explains why red has always been my favorite colour. The Chinese believe that having red as part of your home decor brings in energy and in the west we refer to red being the power color. Both work for us!
According to Chinese astrologists, this will be a year to celebrate progress, honour & maximum integrity - a year of fortune when people learn to temper their ardour. The Year of the Fire Rooster begins, tomorrow, January 28 - the second new moon after Solstice.
Chinese astrology is considered to be the most ancient system in the world, believed to be over 5000 years old. While western astrology depends on the 12 months of the year, Chinese astrology is based upon a 12 year lunar cycle. Here in Vancouver, we are privileged to be able to celebrate both Chinese and western New Year with huge celebrations for both.
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Lu Yi, Director of the State Council Information Office Introduced Situation
Director of Cyberspace Administration of China and director in Zhejiang province introduced relative situation and working process of the second World Internet Conference at press conference held by the State Council Information Office on December 9th of 2015, and answered questions from reporters.
This conference had more than 2000 guests who came from more than 120 countries and locations in five continents, including 8 foreign leaders, more than 600 leading people from internet enterprises & famous people on internet; set up10 forums and 22 topics involving network culture spreading and other important contents.
As team leader of Office of the Central Leading Group for Cyberspace Affairs, Xi Jinping, the president of China always focuses on internet development. On November 19th of 2014, when th beginning of the first World Internet Conference, he once made a congratulation speech. During the period of visiting USA in September of 2015, he also appeared U.S.-China Internet Industry Forum; and made huge and wonderful speeches in aspects of network strong country, internet safety, network opinions, and internet technology and network governance.
Talk About Building Network Strong Country
"Currently, human beings have entered into a new historical stage—internet era, this is a trend all over the world. What's more, internet era plays promotion for development of our life, production and productivity."
--- said by Xi Jinping when visited Tecent on December 7th of 2012
"Building network strong country shall have our own technologies and rigid technologies; shall have abundant and comprehensive information services, flourish and developed network culture; shall have good information infrastructure to form strong and abundant information economy; shall have high-quality network safety and information talent team; shall actively launch bilateral and multi internet international communication and cooperation. The strategic deployment of building network strong country shall be promoted with struggle objective 'Two-Hundred Years' at the same time; and continually develop for basic population of network infrastructure, obviously strong independent innovation ability, comprehensive development of information economy and strong network safety.
"Building network strong country shall collect talent resources to build a strong team with strong politics, good business and good style. 'It's easy to have a thousand soldiers, but hard to find a good general.' We shall cultivate scientists, leaders of internet technology, excellent engineers and innovative teams with high-level who can meet global qualification."
-- Xi Jinping made an important speech when held the first meeting of Office of the Central Leading Group for Cyberspace Affairs on February 27th of 2014
Talk About Internet Safety
"Internet safety and informatizaton are two wings, two driving wheels of one body; thus, we should plan, deploy, promote and implement them consistently. In order to make good works on internet safety and informatization, we shall deal with relationship between safety and development well, and make adjustment consistently and co-development to ensure development via safety, to promote safety via development for hardly building a lasting and growing trend and industry."
-- Xi Jinping made an important speech when held the first meeting of Office of the Central Leading Group for Cyberspace Affairs on February 27th of 2014.
"In current world, internet development produces a new challenge for sovereign, safety and interest of China; we shall carefully deal with it. Although internet has feature of high-globalization, the sovereign and interest of each country should not be infringed by others; therefore, the development of internet technologies also have not rights to infringe information sovereign of other countries. In the field of information, there is existing double standard. Each country has rights to protect its own information safety. The situation can't be admitted that one country is safe while others aren't; partly are safe while majority are not. Sacrificing others' safe to seek for our own safe also can't be allowed. International society shall co-build peaceful & secure & opening & cooperated network space via active and efficient international cooperation based on principles of respecting and trusting each other to build multi & democratic & transparent international internet governance system."
-- "Carrying Forward Traditions and Friendly Spirit to Make a New Chapter of Cooperation", the speech from Xi Jinping in Brazil on July 16th of 2014
China is a consolidate maintainer of internet safety, and is also a victimized country attacked by hackers. China's government can't attend, encourage or support enterprises to engage with stealing business secretes with any way. No matter stealing network business secretes or attacking governmental networks, both of them are illegal and criminal behaviors should be heavily stroked according to laws and relevant international conventions. China and USA have same attention about internet safety, and China is willing to strengthen cooperation with USA.
-- Xi Jinping interviewed by American "The Wall Street Journal" on September 22nd of 2015
"We shall strengthen network social management, strengthen management of network new technology application to ensure internet to be object and to be controlled that let our cyberspace cleaner. Although it is difficult, we still continually do it."
-- Xi Jinping made an important speech at ideology propaganda working conference comprehensively on August 19th of 2013
"Shall enact legislation plan as soon as possible, make internet information content management, key information infrastructure protection and other laws and regulation to be perfect; govern cyberspace base on laws and protect legal interest of public."
"Doing internet opinions well is a long-term work; thus we shall create and improve online propaganda, carry forward main melody, inspire active power, greatly cultivate and implement core values of socialism and control time & dimension & efficiency of leading internet opinions via regulations of online spreading that let cyberspace cleaner."
--Xi Jinping made an important speech when held the first meeting of Office of the Central Leading Group for Cyberspace Affairs on February 27th of 2014
Talk About Innovative Internet Technologies
"Internet information is flowing cross many countries; thus information flow leads flows of technology, capital and talent. Information resources have gradually become important production element and social wealth. The amount of information held by counties has become an important symbol of soft power and competitiveness of a country. The degree of information technology and industrial development determine level of informatization development. Therefore, we shall strengthen independent innovation of core technologies and construction of infrastructure to improve abilities of information collection, processing, spreading, utilization and safety to provide better services for the public."
"We shall make full development strategy of information technology and network technology research, and greatly solve problem of transferring science & technology results. Shall publish policies to support enterprises' development that let them become main bodies of technology innovation and become main bodies of information industrial developmet."
-- Xi Jinpin made an important speech when held the first conference of Office of the Central Leading Group for Cyberspace Affairs on February 27th of 2014
Talk About Internet Opinions and Integrated Development
"According to development demands of current trend, I suggest that we shall take work of internet opinion as important work of spreading ideology. Spreading ideology is a work to cultivate people; thus the important points should be put in where people live. China has near 600 million internet users, more than 460 million mobile internet users, and 300 million Weibo users. We should admit this fact to increase investment and to control the rights of public opinion field as soon as possible and can't be marginalized."
-- Xi Jinpin made an important speech at working conference of spreading ideology comprehensively on August 19th of 2013
"Promoting integrated development of traditional media and new media shall accord with rules of news spreading and rules of new media development to strengthen thinking of internet, to insist complement advantages and integrated development from traditional media and new media; to insist fundaments of advanced technologies and content construction; to promote deep integration between traditional media and new media in content, channel, platform, operation and management then to build a batch of new-type main media with multi-form, advanced ways and competitiveness; to build some new-type media groups with strong ability, spreading power, credibility and influence; and to form modern spreading system with three-dimensional diversity and integrated development. We also shall focus on integration and management at the same time to ensure promoting integrated development cross right direction."
-- Xi Jinping made an important speech when held the fourth meeting of Office of the Central Leading Group for Cyberspace Affairs on August 18th of 2014
Talk About Internet Literature and Art
"I hope you can create more and active production."
-- Xi Jinping made an important speech when held symposium of cultural and art works on October 15th of 2014. When talked about internet literatures, he especially encouraged two internet writers.
Internet technology and new media changed forms of literature and arts, and produced a large batch of new literature and art types also brought deep reforms of ideas and practices of literature and arts. Because of developments of text digitalization, book imagination and online reading, literature and arts as well as social culture are facing big changes. Therefore, we shall fit for trend development, focus on creation and production of internet literature and arts and strengthen positive leading power.
-- Xi Jinping made an important speech when held symposium of literature and art works in Beijing on October 15th of 2014
In recent years, private culture studios, private culture brokers, network literary community and other new literary organizations have appeared; internet authors, contract writers, freelance writer, independent producer, independent actor/singer, freelance painter and other new literary groups are very active. Among these people, literary master may be produced. Some famous literary masters from domestic and aboard have been produced among society and people.
-- Xi Jinping made an important speech when held symposium of literature and arts in Beijing on October 15th of 2014
Talk About Internet Governance System
China is actively promoting internet construction that let internet development results provide conveniences for 1.3 billion Chinese people. China is willing to cooperate with other countries to deepen international cooperation, to respect network sovereign, to protect network safety, to co-build peaceful & safe & opening & cooperated cyberspace and to build multilateral & democratic & transparent international internet governance system based on principles of respecting and trusting each other.
--Xi Jinping make congratulation speech for the first World Internet Conference on November 19th of 2014
China is advocating peaceful & safe & opening & cooperated cyberspace, supporting each country to formulate internet public policy according to their national situation. We focus on playing function of internet to promote economic construction, to implement "internet +" policy and to encourage more industries to accomplish better development via internet.
--Xi Jinping attended U.S.-China Internet Industry Forum on September 23rd of 2015


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By Oliver Bazely, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – For most Cariocas, beer is synonymous with chopp, the ice-cold pale lager served all over Rio, usually from Brahma. Undoubtedly, when the heat rises, a few glasses of chopp are the perfect way to cool down.
Temperature is critical to a good glassful, and the 200-300ml servings are usually small enough to allow the beer to stay cold to the last drop. In fact, chopp is thought to be derived from schopp, which is a German word used to describe a 300ml serving of beer.
Chopp is a top-fermented pilsner-style lager, traditionally left unpasteurized. This process retains more of the flavor, but shortens the shelf life of the beer. The recipe for modern chope (as it is also known) has no doubt been altered to accommodate the industrial scale on which it is now produced, but considering the serving temperature of between 0-4 degrees Celsius, the effect on taste is probably negligible. Beer of a similar style can be found in most countries, such as Miller in the U.S., or Carling in the UK.
A recent phenomenon in the UK and the U.S. (and a phenomenon that never ceased in continental Europe) is that of the microbrewery. The diversity and number of small independent beer producers has exploded over the past decade, and the average beer-geek is spoiled for choice in many western cities.
This trend is slowly making a mark on Rio, but the high import duties mean that international beers are out of the range of the average Brazilian pocket. Some smaller brewers, such as Devassa, are making some headway in the specialty beer market, but fledgling micro-breweries are often priced out of the market by cheaper industrial beer.
However, when the heat is less oppressive, and the thought of yet another glass of bland lager does not seem particularly appealing, it is worth remembering that Rio has a few bars that offer a more exciting range of beers, both Brazilian and imported.
Delirium Cafe, in Ipanema, has a fantastic range of beers, including lethally-strong Belgian trappist beer, Pale ales from Chicago and Irish stout. The bar also has a good selection of local brews, including the popular Colorado beers, and their own Bottobier, which is delicious and served in frosty half liters.
Prices are high for the imported beers, but for those desperate for a taste of home, once in a while no price is too great. For those with the deepest of pockets, you could even buy a bottle of 11.5 percent Deus, thought by some to be the pinnacle of beer making.
Located in Botafogo, BierBoxx (Rua Martins Ferreira, 71) is primarily a mail-order business that sells 'selection boxes', but rumor has it that you can buy beer by the bottle in the shop and drink it on the premises.
Either way, if you are looking for an introduction to Brazilian beer, they will no doubt be able to help you out. The supermarket in the Botafogo Cobal also stocks an impressive array of local and imported beers.
Located near Largo do Machado, the German themed 'Herr Brauer' (Rua Barão do Flamengo, 35) is a cozy little bar that, despite extra seats squeezed on to a small mezzanine, often gets crowded at the weekend.
As could be expected, the bar has a good range of European beers, including some Oktoberfest beers. The bar also serves food, and several dishes feature beer as one of the ingredients. Try the Eisenbahn Pale Ale, which is locally produced, and a great attempt at a classic beer style.
Top Five Recommended Brazilian Beers
- Bottobier at Delirium Cafe in Ipanema
- Colorado Cauim
- Devassa Tropical Ale
- Eisenbahn Pale Ale
- Antartica Original


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How does your facility utilize pitocin for post-3rd stage? - page 2
Once the placenta is delivered, most of our OBs like to have 20 mu Pit in the bag (or 10 mu if <500 ml in the bag), with the line opened up to free flow. One OB, however, likes to have 15 mu in the... Read More
Oct 16, '06Baby to breast does work best. However, so often, this does not seem to happen where I work for one reason or another.....
THAT is another subject altogether, I realize.
Oct 17, '06i realize that baby to breast is not possible in every case, certainly. i just find myself taking a step back to look at the bigger picture once in a while. we've gotten so used to technology - like pitocin drips - that we forget there is a natural way that god intended to supply what our bodies need. so many people think of breastfeeding as just a feeding issue, when it incompasses so much more.
if it weren't for inventions like pitocin, bottlefeeders would be in trouble. :biere:
Oct 17, '06I totally agree that breastfeeding works best. Unfortunately, we can't NOT carry out doctors' orders, and all the OBs, without exception, have an order for 20 in the bag (or, in the case of the one aforementioned OB, 5 in the line and 5/15 in the bag).
Oct 17, '06We use 20 miliunits in 1000ml of LR, 3 miliunits upped every half hour for inductions and some will even up it q 15 minutes. After the placent is out, we run it at 500ml/hr (because it's through the pump) for about an hour then down to 125ml/hr for about another hour or two and then stop it.
Methergine for severe bleeding.
Oct 18, '06Our standard is 20u Pit in 1000 ml LR, wide open until bleeding normal. Then @125 for 8 hours (which I think is excessive), where I worked before, couple hours (or when appropriate), IV DC'd.
However, we have a couple that like things different. One likes 10 units IV push, 20 in 1000. He is an old Doc and "that's the way I've always done it".
Another one likes 40 units in 1000, wide open until stable, and if they're bleeding what she thinks is heavy, which is never what any of our nurses would call heavy, by any means, she just LOVES to give hemobate.
Oct 18, '06Just a cautionary note to those "opening the pit wide" after placenta delivers:
BE AWARE OF FLUID COUNTS thoughout the patient's stay and in labor/delivery!
Pitocin acts much like ADH (antidiuretic hormone) and will cause fluid retention and/or overload, quickly, when given in high doses or with lots of fluids already on board (think epidural bolusing). Always keep scrupulously accurate and careful track of your I/O and ONLY keep pitocin fluids bolusing just until the fundus is firm and active bleeding has slowed down. If after massage and bolus of 200-300 ml, you still have active bleeding and/or boggy uterus, request an order to administer hemabate, methergine, or cytotec--- as per your institutional policy and patient medical status.
I only say this because I personally have seen pulmonary complications from careless over-administration of IV fluids and pitocin -----one case that got so ugly, this (normally healthy) patient was sent to ICU for 24 hours due to this complication. Always be careful. We tend to become cavalier over time about pitocin, due to its extensive (and arguable) overuse in our OB patients today.
Ok off my silly soapbox now.Last edit by SmilingBluEyes on Oct 18, '06
Oct 18, '062 questions I have wanted to ask OB RN's
*Have you ever dealt with a PPH that you felt was caused in part by the physician - bad judgement or otherwise?
*Do you see any difference between family practice MD's and OB's in terms of how they handle L&D?? Any preference for one or the other?
Based on my own experience - but have just always been curious. Thanks!!
Oct 18, '06Quote from klonetrue, but we can educate the publlic about the whole thing, in hopes that more moms will refuse it or insist that the infusion be stopped once the birth is over and all is well.i totally agree that breastfeeding works best. unfortunately, we can't not carry out doctors' orders, and all the obs, without exception, have an order for 20 in the bag (or, in the case of the one aforementioned ob, 5 in the line and 5/15 in the bag).
have any of you heard of a correlation between pitocin administration and edema pp?
Oct 18, '0633-weeker: Please read my post on the last page. I discussed Pitocin and its antidiuretic effects at some length there. Of course, you are correct; it's related. Pitocin is *well-known* to cause fluid retention. That is why I caution people not to over-bolus this drug (and IV fluids) post partum. In the worst case, it can lead to pulmonary edema if the nurse is not watching closely the I/O of her patient.
And to the poster who asked about differences. Yes, I do see differences in how OBs and family practice docs do "business".....seems the family practice docs have traditionally been more patient and respectful of the natural process of labor and delivery in my experience (but not all are so). I find midwives the MOST patient and respectful, in most cases. Although, I have also observed CNMs who have adopted a more medical model of practice in the hospital environment, over time.
It does indeed vary by practicioner.Last edit by SmilingBluEyes on Oct 18, '06
Oct 19, '06We push 10 units in the line, and add 20 units to current fluids, only 10 if less than 500ml; then we bolus 500 ml. We then give 1 to 2 bags of LR with 20 units of Pitocin added at 125ml/hr depending on the amount of bleeding.
Dec 18, '06I just started at a new hospital and some of their protocols are a bit different than what I'm used to. I'm wondering if any of you can give me a little clarification. Where I was working, we did all IV's to gravity and only ran pit, mag, insulin etc on a pump. Our standard was 20 units Pitocin to 1000 cc's Normusol (which is similar to LR). After delivery of placenta, we ran the Pit wide open until bleeding stabilized and could add up to 40 of Pit if the MD desired before going the miso, methergine, hemabate route. At my new hospital, they do 30 units of Pit in 500 cc's of D5W on the pump during labor and then keep it at 125/hr after delivery. However, if the pt hasn't been on Pit during labor, they add 10 units of Pit to 1000cc's LR and keep it at 125/hr. I'm curious--will this minimal amount of Pit really stop the bleeding/keep the fundus firm? I'm sure that my old hospital probably handed out Pitocin like it was candy so to speak...but this minimal amount of Pit especially in a multip concerns me. My other question (which noone can seem to answer at my new hospital) is in the use of the D5W. If you have a GDM patient, is using D5W appropriate? Even though it is a minimal amount of fluid infusing, I still think it could throw off BS. Any thoughts?? Thanks!!!
Dec 18, '06We use 10 U in 1000 ml bag. Usually 20 U in 1000 ml bag after C/S. After an hour or so with a vaginal birth, if uterus is firm and bleeding is fine, infusion is turned off.Last edit by jenrninmi on Dec 18, '06 : Reason: addition of comment
Dec 18, '06Like I posted earlier we do 5 units IV push or 10 units IM and generally that is all that is needed. We don't give it 20 or 40 units because it is not always necessary and why give them an infusion and keep them hooked to a pump when it is not needed.


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For the advanced collector of signed presidential publications and historical documents. Signed First Edition. This collectible includes six audio cassette tapes of Ronald Reagan's addresses and speeches from his 1989 book "Speaking My Mind". Presented in a handsome publisher's oak wooden chest with a drawer containing the audio recordings of the speeches.
You do not need to be a supporter of Ronald Reagan to enjoy and treasure this stunning, hand-signed, Presidential heirloom. For the presidential historian or serious book collector, Ronald Reagan's personal signature on his own limited edition work will be a shining jewel in your collection.
Condition: Very Fine. Clean & straight boards. No writings, or stampings. No attached bookplates or signs of any removed. A well-cared for book, protected from any potential damage. This book stands out as having had exemplary care. Square and tight spine. Excellent original example. Collector's grade hardcover book worthy of your presidential library. New wooden oak chest. No rubbing to the gilded page edges.
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About the speeches: The most important speeches of America's "Great Communicator". Here, in his own words, is the record of Ronald Reagan's remarkable political career and historic eight-year presidency. Chosen and annotated by the President himself, these speeches reflect his concerns, his political philosophy, and the triumphs, the tragedies, and the challenges of his years in office.
From one of his earliest speeches in 1951 to the speeches, great and small, that defined the "Reagan Revolution," the voice of Ronald Reagan comes across in these pages as strong, sure, warm, humorous, and deeply human, as he will always be remembered. Speaking My Mind is a unique and priceless invitation to share and treasure the important moments of an American president, as well as the daily business and concerns of the American presidency -- for these speeches recall the major decisions, the summit meetings, the high points of diplomacy and politics, as well as Ronald Reagan's deep involvement with the lives and cares of ordinary Americans.
Each speech is preceded by Ronald Reagan's candid and often moving comments on why it was given and under what circumstances, and a special section is included of "The Wit and Wisdom of Ronald Reagan," reminding us that this was a president who had plenty of both.
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About "An American Life"
Few presidents have accomplished more, or been so effective in changing the direction of government in ways that are both fundamental and lasting, than Ronald Reagan. Certainly no president has more dramatically raised the American spirit, or done so much to restore national strength and self-confidence.
Here, then, is a truly American success story�a great and inspiring one. From modest beginnings as the son of a shoe salesman in Tampico, Illinois, Ronald Reagan achieved first a distinguished career in Hollywood and then, as governor of California and as president of the most powerful nation in the world, a career of public service unique in our history.
Ronald Reagan�s account of that rise is told here with all the uncompromising candor, modesty, and wit that made him perhaps the most able communicator ever to occupy the White House, and also with the sense of drama of a gifted natural storyteller.
He tells us, with warmth and pride, of his early years and of the elements that made him, in later life, a leader of such stubborn integrity, courage, and clear-minded optimism. Reading the account of this childhood, we understand how his parents, struggling to make ends meet despite family problems and the rigors of the Depression, shaped his belief in the virtues of American life�the need to help others, the desire to get ahead and to get things done, the deep trust in the basic goodness, values, and sense of justice of the American people�virtues that few presidents have expressed more eloquently than Ronald Reagan.
With absolute authority and a keen eye for the details and the anecdotes that humanize history, Ronald Reagan takes the reader behind the scenes of his extraordinary career, from his first political experiences as president of the Screen Actors Guild (including his first meeting with a beautiful young actress who was later to become Nancy Reagan) to such high points of his presidency as the November 1985 Geneva meeting with Mikhail Gorbachev, during which Reagan invited the Soviet leader outside for a breath of fresh air and then took him off for a walk and a man-to-man chat, without aides, that set the course for arms reduction and charted the end of the Cold War.
Here he reveals what went on behind his decision to enter politics and run for the governorship of California, the speech nominating Barry Goldwater that first made Reagan a national political figure, his race for the presidency, his relations with the members of his own cabinet, and his frustrations with Congress.
He gives us the details of the great themes and dramatic crises of his eight years in office, from Lebanon to Grenada, from the struggle to achieve arms control to tax reform, from Iran-Contra to the visits abroad that did so much to reestablish the United States in the eyes of the world as a friendly and peaceful power. His narrative is full of insights, from the unseen dangers of Gorbachev�s first visit to the United States to Reagan�s own personal correspondence with major foreign leaders, as well as his innermost feelings about life in the White House, the assassination attempt, his family�and the enduring love between himself and Mrs. Reagan.
An American Life is a warm, richly detailed, and deeply human book, a brilliant self-portrait, a significant work of history.


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April's Restaurant is a local family-ownerd restaurant that has been serving the North Shore area since 1999. We serve custom homemade food that's made to order. Everything is fresh. Nothing we serve comes from canned or low-end sources. We use only the freshest ingredients in order to provide our customers with the best quality meals around. You get more than what your pay for when you come to dine at April's.Bring the family. Tell a friend. And come again!
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The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) is one of the UAE's oldest and most prestigious universities. Established in 1993 by the University of Wollongong in Australia - currently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world – UOW in Dubai represents a pioneering Australian initiative in the Gulf region.
UOWD is seeking a PhD qualified and experienced academic in the area of Mechanical Engineering. The post is offered at an Associate Professor Grade. The aim of the post is to lead the academic, scholarly, and professional activities of the Mechanical Engineering Program at the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences. The post-holder will also be expected to make a strong contribution to the Faculty's research output to the highest standards.
This is a fulltime position that requires the holder to lead the new UOWD BEng Mechanical Engineering programme, including curricula development, accreditations, programme leadership skills, student support skills, and laboratory practical skills.
The applicant is expected to have teaching experience at a recognised higher education institution, along with a record of scholarly research and high quality publications in the relevant field. Industry experience or evidence of industry-academic collaborations would also be beneficial.
Academic and industrial experience coupled with research interests in any of the following areas are encouraged to apply:
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing academic leadership and to oversee the quality of the learning opportunities offered to students. The programme leader will contribute to the achievement of the University and faculty objectives and the implementation of specific programme targets, particularly in respect to programme development, quality, recruitment and retention. It is expected that the Programme Leader will be responsible for the general conduct and organisation of the programme, for its academic work and for the effective use of all resources allocated to it.
The main duties & responsibilities of the post-holder are summarized as follows:
The successful candidate will enjoy interaction with a professional dynamic team of highly respected educators from 35 different countries and exposure to students from over 120 nationalities.
The University offers an expatriate package which is an attractive tax free salary. The expatriate package includes six weeks of paid leave per year, private medical insurance for employee and eligible dependents, life and disability insurance and education allowance for dependents. The University is located in Knowledge Village, Dubai and has excellent teaching, learning and research facilities as well as a Library that meets international standards.
Interested applicants must apply before the closing date by visiting our employment website at http://employment.uowdubai.ac.ae. A review of applications will begin after the closing date and will continue until the position(s) are filled.
Closing Date: 30th September 2017 or until the positions are filled.
Prof. Mohamed-Vall M. Salem received a Master of Science and PhD in Computer Science from the University of Montreal (Canada). While a postgraduate student, he received the IBM ...


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Living Abroad
AIFS in Florence Resident Director, Summer Program
Dr. Simona Michelotti
Richmond Study Center
Via Maggio 11
Florence 50125 Italy
Phone: (+39) 055 213851
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Ciao! I have been working with AIFS since 1998. I was born in Malta and received my Laurea from the University of Florence. I also studied abroad, spending a summer in the U.S. I love traveling and continue to enjoy comparing different cultures.
It is important to me to share my spare time with you during this hectic month to get to know you better. Our goal at the Richmond Florence Study Center is to try to transmit our culture through the courses and activities we offer. The program is a nutshell of the most important themes of our Italian history and I enjoy the fact that we experience this together...day by day!
The Resident Director provides academic advice, introduces you to the community and handles communication with the University.
AIFS Campus Staff with First Aid Training
Because health and safety are top priorities at AIFS, at least one member of the staff at this campus has taken a first aid course in order to be available to help any student until a doctor or nurse can provide help. This is just one of many services that we provide to our students.
Housing and Meals
Maymester and 4-week students will live in apartments* and 7-week students can choose to live either in an apartment or with an Italian family. In general, housing is in the center of the city, not more than 30 minutes on foot or by public transportation from the Study Center. Students using public transportation should budget approximately 45 euros for a monthly bus pass to travel from their housing to classes.
- Typically, between 2 and 10 AIFS students share one apartment (2 people share a bedroom) plus a fully-equipped kitchen and bathroom (4 people share the bathroom). Each bed comes with two sets of linens and blankets. All apartments have a washing machine or access to one.
Internet connection is provided in apartments. Students who do not have smart phones with Internet connection abroad can purchase a cell phone in Italy for a reasonable cost.
- You will have a double or single room in an apartment with your own key so you can come and go as you wish. There is privacy for study and yet there is also a certain amount of contact with the Italian hosts. A large number of Italian apartments are occupied by a single person, so you are likely to be housed with a single woman or professional couple. The fee is based on a double room shared with another AIFS student.
*The homestay option is available for 7-week students and may also be available to 4-week students who have previous Italian language experience.
- The included meal plan is one of the highlights of the Florence program, with almost 100% of students rating it excellent every summer. Valued at approximately $400 for the Maymester and $700 for the 4-week Program as well as being incredible value for money, it gives you a unique opportunity to become part of the Florentine culinary culture, dining alongside locals in selected restaurants and trattorias or shopping in neighborhood grocery stores.
- If you study on the 3-week Maymester you will receive a total of 20 vouchers; students on the 4-week Program will receive a total of 40 vouchers that can be used in restaurants, coffee shops, delis and grocery stores, giving you the flexibility to eat out or pool resources and cook in your apartment with your fellow students.
- Students on the 7-week programs (Internship or Maymester + 4-week) receive both meal plans outlined above valued at approximately $1,100.
- A welcome dinner and a farewell dinner are offered by Richmond to all students, in both sessions.
Cultural Activities
Learning does not begin or end in the classroom. To help you get a true taste of Italian culture, the Resident Director arranges activities and excursions.
Many activities promote a way of learning through hands-on experience as well as integration with the local community to allow students to get the most from life in Florence. Most events are included in the program fee and only a few require a small supplementary fee. Examples of activities are:
Taste of Italy:
- Italian cooking classes
- Wine tastings
- Pizza making class
- Chocolate tastings
- Cheese tastings
- Food and wine pairing
- Gelato tasting tour discovering the best gelaterie in town
Visits and activities in town
- Main museums (such as Uffizi and Galleria dell Accademia)
- On-going exhibitions
- Concerts, operas and ballets at the theatre
- Backstage to the famous Pitti Immagine Uomo fashion show
- Art and craft workshops
Boost your Italian language
- Dinners and events with Italians
- Spaghetti connection program (to give students the opportunity to gather round the table with Italian families)
- Language exchange with local students
- Yoga gatherings
Day trips discovering treasures of Italy (including some mandatory class-related field trips):
- Milan
- Pisa
- Lucca
- Cinque Terre
- Siena
- Verona and Lake Garda
- Tuscan farm
- Fashion firm
- Ferrari museum in Maranello
- Parmesan and balsamic vinegar producer
- Vespa factory (Piaggio museum)
Please note that students may pay a small additional fee for some of the activities above.


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Art, Artist Collective, Artist Wanted, Artists, Challenge, Children, Children's Book, Creative Minds, Dollmakers, Illustrator, Instragram, International Artists, Join the Challenge, Painter, Sculptor, The Makers Medley
For those that aren't aware of it our monthly theme is open to the public. We would love for you to join us, come participate! Your artwork can be made in any medium and interpreted in any way you want. Your only limit is your imagination.
Your artwork can be made in any medium and interpreted in any way you want. Your only limit is your imagination. We will choose a couple of the creations submitted and feature them on our IG page for the a whole month.The work selected will also be featured on our FB page.
We encourage you to advertise you are taking part in the challenge by posting and sharing pictures of our monthly theme and by telling your friends you are joining us. Please, follow us and lastly, so we don't miss you, USE THE RELEVANT TAGS to be eligible for the feature: @THEMAKERSMEDLEY #TMMCHILDREN You have until JULY 16th to create your unique piece of art!! .
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. --The California budget deficit has swelled to a projected $16 billion just four months after it was predicted at $9.2 billion.
Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday said tax collections have not come in as high as expected, and the economy is not growing as fast as was hoped. He said the soaring deficit means more and deeper budget cuts.
The governor is pushing for tax increases on the November ballot.
"We can't fill this hole with cuts alone without doing severe damage to our schools. That's why I'm bypassing the gridlock and asking you, the people of California, to approve a plan that avoids cuts to schools and public safety," Brown said in an online video.
The governor is expected to lay out a revised spending plan on Monday.


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C. Everett Koop, MD, was a typical surgeon. His inclination to act decisively when confronted with a problem has been recounted in news articles following his recent death. His improvised surgical correction of esophageal atresia in a newborn patient became a standard intervention in the repertoire of neonatal surgery.
C. Everett Koop, MD, was a typical surgeon. His inclination to act decisively when confronted with a problem has been recounted in news articles following his recent death. His improvised surgical correction of esophageal atresia in a newborn patient became a standard intervention in the repertoire of neonatal surgery.
His actions against the tobacco problem as a former U.S. surgeon general, unfortunately, were less successful and less welcomed. Big, easily identifiable and recognizable tumors, masses, hemorrhages, and other surgically corrected lesions are better understood and lend themselves to treatment more readily than the microscopic, subcellular, quasi invisible neurological mayhem that occurs in tobacco and other addictions.
Tobacco renders the human brain insensitive to normal, physiologic levels of its own messenger chemicals. Tobacco is the essential "salt" added to insipid human actions like eating, bathing, and copulating.
Tobacco so effectively invades the sinews of human mood and behavior that its disciples will literally defend to the death their right to their special relationship. Like most victims of abuse, tobacco addicts blame themselves more than blaming their abuser. The abuser knows that and pleads its timeworn defense "You can quit if you really want to." But the truth is, addiction is irreversible — like puberty.
Dr. Koop was yoked with bringing smoke-free salvation to the American branch of this international cult.
Dr. Koop must have become overwhelmed when the research he collected demonstrated an overlap between all addicting chemicals. Caffeine can act like cocaine, which can act like alcohol, which can act like nicotine, which can act like valium, which can act like heroin, which can act like opiates, which can act like amphetamine, which can act like chocolate — and they are all addicting.
He must have quickly understood his helplessness in confronting that arbitrary system that granted some of these chemicals the governor's imprimatur but denied it to others.
Tobacco addiction and related disease sustain the American medical system. This $2 billion crop costs more than $200 billion to treat the diseases it causes. It generates millions of dollars in government aid and grants to cancer, heart and lung associations and No-Tobacco Kids Funds where the politically connected collect six-figure salaries and expense accounts for simply repeating the "Don't Smoke" mantra generation after generation.
Dr. Koop seemed Lincolnesque with his beard and serious demeanor. He was sincerely motivated and determined to educate the public about the dangers of tobacco. He did indeed want to free the tobacco slaves. Had he been more successful it is unlikely that the health care system, government and media would have held him in such high esteem.
Claude A. Curran, MD, is a psychiatrist in practice in Fall River. He is a founding member of Physicians and Nurses Against Tobacco and former candidate for U.S. Congress in Massachusetts.


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The SBK Computers Spires Restaurant is located in the West Stand and offers superb panoramic views overlooking the pitch.
Guests will enjoy an outstanding pre-match 3 course meal before taking in all the footballing action from reserved padded seats, accessed through the restaurant.
VIP Hospitality Days will once again be available for all matches during the 2017/2018 season, details of which will be confirmed at a later date.
Hospitality Package includes:
• Dedicated hostess to welcome you to the SBK Computers Spires Restaurant
• Reserved table
• Pre-match 3 course meal with coffee
• Complimentary drink with meal
• Matchday programme and teamsheet
• Pay bar facility
• Waitress service
• Interview with a special guest
• Reserved padded seat directly in front of the restaurant
• Tea and coffee at half time and full time
• Matchday competition with prizes
• Post match 'Man of the Match' presentations
Seasonal hospitality membership - The SBK Computers Spires Restaurant can also be enjoyed on a seasonal basis. Please contact us for details.