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Mary celebrates special birthday milestone with family and friends
Mary Carr from Glengar, Cappawhite, hit the centenary birthday jackpot recently and celebrated in style at a party in Ballykisteen Hotel & Golf Resort.
Born on October 28, 1911, Mary celebrated by having a Mass in her house on the eve of her 100th birthday followed by a big party with friends and family the following day.
Mary, nee Sweeney, was born in Glengar and married James Carr, also from Glengar in 1940. They were married for 30 years until James passed away in 1970. They had seven children, four girls and three boys and most of them settled in and around Dublin.
Mary lives with her daughter Jenny O'Meara in Glengar whose daughter, Mary, also celebrated her 21st birthday one day after her grandmother's on October 29.
"It was really special to have both major birthday celebrations at the same time," said Jenny. "We were all quite overwhelmed by our mother's centenary birthday and still can't believe it."
Mary has nineteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren with one grandchild living in Japan and one in San Francisco spanning an age group from 21 years to 42 years old.
Both of her parents lived until they were 86 years old so at 100 years of age, what is the key to Mary's good health? Her daughter Jenny told the Nationalist that her mother would say to eat healthily, always keep busy, don't smoke, don't drink too much and it's okay to have a Bailey's now and then.
And for young couples getting married today – what advice would Mary give to them? "Stay away from the drink," said Mary.
In 1911, the year that Mary was born, there was a Census of Ireland that was conducted on Sunday April 2, 1911. The total population of Ireland was 4,390, 219 of whom 2,192,048 were male and 2,198,171 were female.
Other major events in Irish history that year, was the first issue of the Irish Worker newspaper on May 27; the official organ of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union (I.T.G.W.U.) edited by James Larkin. On May 31, the RMS Titanic's hull was launched at the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast. On June 22, King George V was crowned in London while a Sinn Féin meeting at the Customs House in Dublin condemned Irish participation in the coronation ceremonies and on July 8, King George V and Queen Mary officially opened the College of Science in Merrion Square, Dublin, as part of a six-day royal visit, which became the last to the city in that century. A statue of Charles Stewart Parnell was hoisted onto its pedestal in Sackville Street, Dublin on August 9 and on August 21, the Irish Women's Suffrage Federation was founded.
And on the world stage January 26 - Glenn Curtiss pilots the first successful hydroplane in San Diego and Richard Strauss's opera "Die Rosenkavalier" premiered in Dresden and in December, 1911, Calbraith Rogers completed the first crossing of US by airplane that took 84 days.
Congratulations to Mary Carr on her 100th birthday celebration. Mary would like to extend a big thank you to all her family and friends that helped her celebrate this very special event.

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Today we will run some benchmarks with the new Lexar JumpDrive M20 Mobile USB 3.0 flash drive. The small device allows you to transfer and share photos, music, videos, and files between your On-The-Go (OTG)-enabled Android tablet, smartphone, or computer, without cables or Wi-Fi.
The small drive leverages USB 3.0 performance with up to 120MB/s read transfer and and 55MB/s write speeds. Of course, it remains backwards compatible with USB 2.0 devices.
The drive is available in capacities of 16GB (up to 120MB/s read and 20MB/s write), 32GB (up to 120MB/s read and 55MB/s write) and 64GB (up to 120MB/s read and 55MB/s write).
You can also download a file management app like ASTRO File Manager from the Google Play store to easily manage files from the cloud and mobile devices.
Let's have a closer look to the device. The Lexar JumpDrive M20 Mobile 32GB USB3.0 retails in the package you see below and will cost approximately $27at Amazon..
The basic feature of the M20 flash drive design is the thumb slider. There is no need for a cap - which could easily be lost - and the blue, a bit delicate slider should be used to retract or detract the USB 3.0 connector on one end and the micro-USB connector on the other.


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Here's what it's all about - the beers! - they are selected based on feedback from previous years, new beers introduced by our local brewers, beers that have done well in national competitions and of course some of the favourites of the committee members. You can help influence the beer list for future festivals by letting a festival member of staff know during the event, and of course completing your entry for the best beer of the festival competition. The beers for 2018 include more beers in the bitter/best bitter category than last year as some felt we had followed fashion too far with the number of pale hoppy ales on offer.
The range of beers we enjoyed in 2017 can be seen here:
The provisional list for 2018 is shown below (details currently work in progress). There will inevitably be some changes by September as availability of beers is often uncertain until a couple of weeks before the festival.


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Have you visited a sno-park and would you like to share your thoughts? Sno-Park on-site evaluation forms can now be done completely online.
Pass & permit information
Sno-Park permits are available online from Nov. 1 through April 30.
Visitors to Washington state parks and state recreation lands managed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources are required to display the Discover Pass on their vehicles. Exemption: If you have a current seasonal Sno-Park permit, you will not need to purchase a Discover Pass to use a designated Sno-Park between Dec. 1 and March 31 for winter recreation activities. However, your Sno-Park permit may not be used to access other state recreation lands.
Please note: If using a daily Sno-Park permit, you also will need a one-day or annual Discover Pass when visiting Crystal Springs, Easton Reload, and Hyak Sno-Parks; Fields Spring, Lake Easton, Lake Wenatchee, and Mount Spokane state parks; and the Department of Natural Resources' Mount Tahoma Trail System. For more information or to purchase an annual Discovers, please visit our Discover Pass page.


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CHATHAM, NJ – Cassidy Turley, a leading commercial real estate services provider in the U.S., is pleased to announce the addition Raymond A. Sohmer, Senior Vice President, and Carol Reed, Senior Property Manager, bolstering the ranks of the firm's brokerage and property management divisions. This announcement, which comes on the heels of a recent 12-member hiring spree, reflects the continued strategic growth of the New Jersey office.
Mr. Sohmer brings a wealth of commercial real estate experience and is highly regarded for his expertise in tenant representation, lease negotiation and strategy implementation. Ms. Reed will lead the property management division as Senior Property Manager, bringing more than 17 years of experience in real estate management, operations and project management.
Mr. Sohmer specializes in corporate office tenant representation and provides advisory and brokerage services to clients in New Jersey. Prior to joining Cassidy Turley, he served as Executive Vice President at Jones Lang LaSalle and was the Senior Managing Director of brokerage operations in New Jersey for CBRE. Prior to joining CBRE, he was a senior broker at Grubb & Ellis, where he was one of the top three producers in New Jersey for six straight years and top 100 producers nationally for four years. He has completed more than 10 million square feet of office leasing transactions during his career and played a key role in many of New Jersey's most significant lease and sale transactions. He has represented such prestigious companies as Merrill Lynch, Maidenform, Marsh & McLennan, IBM, Motorola and Tyco.
In her new role, Ms. Reed will manage Cassidy Turley in New Jersey's 5 million-square-foot property management portfolio. Prior to joining Cassidy Turley, Ms. Reed served as Senior Property Manager at Mandelbaum & Mandelbaum, where she oversaw a portfolio of over 1.5 million square feet of commercial properties including office buildings, retail shopping centers and industrial properties in New Jersey, North Carolina, Virginia and Florida. She began her career in property management at Zepka Goldberg Real Estate.
"We are attracting talented professionals and recruiting tomorrow's industry leaders to build strong and diverse teams," said Raymond P. Trevisan, Managing Principal, Cassidy Turley. "The additions of Ray and Carol will compliment our existing teams and enhance our client services."
About Cassidy Turley
Cassidy Turley is a leading commercial real estate services provider with more than 3,800 professionals in more than 60 offices nationwide. With headquarters in Washington, DC, the company represents a wide range of clients—from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, from local non-profits to major institutions. The firm completed transactions valued at $22 billion in 2012, manages approximately 400 million square feet on behalf of institutional, corporate and private clients and supports more than 23,000 domestic corporate services locations. Cassidy Turley serves owners, investors and tenants with a full spectrum of integrated commercial real estate services—including capital markets, tenant representation, corporate services, project leasing, property management, project and development services, and research and consulting. Cassidy Turley enhances its global service delivery outside North America through a partnership with GVA, giving clients access to commercial real estate professionals in 65 international markets. Please visit www.cassidyturley.comfor more information about Cassidy Turley.
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You can apply for 0% finance in-store or on the phone, it's a very popular way to pay for your new bike and spread the cost! You can call us now on 01202 775588 and we can talk you through an application which only takes 5 minutes. You can also call our Poole store on 01202 749674. Alternatively fill your details above and one of our team will be in contact shortly to discuss further.
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More grip, more float and more flat-out trail crushing fun - what's not to love? Bad Habit takes the spot-on trail manners of the Habit and supercharges them with 27+ wheels to create the ultimate technical trail machine.
TO SUM IT UP: With Habit's great handling and the huge grip and roll-over-anything float of 27+ tyres, Bad Habit is the ultimate technical trail machine.
- BRING ON THE CARBON New for 2017, we've added two Carbon models to the Bad Habit family. Featuring lightweight BallisTec carbon main frames, SmartForm C1 swingarms and a sweet, super light carbon link, Bad Habits never looked so good.
- SHORT STAYS, SWEET PERFORMANCE. Super short chainstays for awesomely nimble handling, and tons of clearance for full 3.0 tyres, thanks to our Ai off set drivetrain.
- STIFFER, STRONGER REAR WHEEL Wide 148x12 rear hubs with Ai's symmetrical spoke angles and tension, give Bad Habit the stiffest, strongest rear wheels going.
- SWEET STEERING OutFront Steering Geometry is perfect for 27+. Slack stability lets you hang it out on the descents, while the Lefty's long fork off set keeps the steering quick and light at slow speeds.
- FORKIN STIFF The unreal traction of 27+ tyres puts unreal forces on your fork. Nothing stands up to it like Lefty. Precise steering, flex-free handling and smooth suspension even under the most brutal loads.
RIDER PROFILE: Anyone looking for max trail fun, from skilled riders looking to get rowdy on technical terrain to new riders looking for the most forgiving, confidence inspiring bike out there.
RIDER POSITION: A balanced trail position for stable all-mountain confi dence.
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Frame Bad Habit 27+, 120mm, BallisTec Carbon, SmartForm C1 Alloy swingarm, Ai offset, Carbon Link, PF30, Flat Mount Brake, Pivoting Der Hanger, 1.5 Si headtube Fork RockShox Pike RC Boost 27+, 120mm, tapered steerer, Charger Damper, Solo Air, 110x15mm Maxle Ultimate, 42mm offset Rear Shock Fox Float DPS, 3-position lever, 120mm travel Headset Tange 1.5 for Tapered Steer tubes Stem Cannondale C4, 6061 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 7 deg. Handlebars Cannondale C3 riser, Alloy, 4 degree upsweep, 9 degree backsweep, 760x15mm Grips Cannondale Dual Locking Grips Front Brake SRAM Guide R, 180/180 Rear Brake SRAM Guide R, 180/180 Brake Levers SRAM Guide R Rear Derailleur SRAM X1, 11-speed Shifters SRAM X1, 11-speed Bottom Bracket Cannondale Alloy PressFit30 Cassette SRAM XG-1150, 10-42, 11-speed Chain SRAM PCX1, 11-speed Crankset Cannondale Si, Ai, BB30, SpideRing 30t Front Wheel WTB Scraper i40 27.5", 40mm inner, tubeless ready Rear Wheel WTB Scraper i40 27.5", 40mm inner, tubeless ready Front Tyre Schwalbe Nobby Nic SnakeSkin Tubeless-Easy, Folding, 27.5x3.0" Rear Tyre Schwalbe Nobby Nic SnakeSkin Tubeless-Easy, Folding, 27.5x3.0" Saddle Fabric Scoop Shallow Elite with Cromoly rails Seatpost Fox Transfer dropper, Internal Routing, 31.6, 125mm travel Sm/150mm M-XL
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Welcome to Haven of Light CIC / Croeso i Hafan o Oleuni
Haven of Light CIC is a UK non-profit organisation focusing on prevention, awareness raising and support for survivors of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking in North Wales.
Company House Reg. 10753567/NEWDIR
About Us
Haven of Light CIC or Hafan o Oleuni in Welsh, was formed in May 2017 and is a UK non-profit organisation focusing on prevention, awareness raising and support for survivors of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking in North Wales.Did You Know?
- There are more slaves in the world today than ever before!
It is estimated that 45.8 million people are caught in slavery, in 167 countries! (Global Slavery Index)
Throughout the UK there may be up to 13,000 individuals who are being exploited (UK Home Office)
In 2016 victims in the UK came from 108 countries (Co-Op)
Haven of Light CIC also works in collaboration with national & international anti-slavery organisations.
Support Us
Help support our work by donating through our LocalGiving site here. (opens new window/tab)
SAVE THE DATE : October 12th 2018
On Friday October 12th, Haven of Light and Partners in North Wales will be hosting a 'Modern Slavery Forum' for discussion and sharing about the current work being done. ALL WELCOME
What is Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery?
Human trafficking is the action or practice of illegally transporting people from one country or area to another, typically for the purposes of forced labour or commercial sexual exploitation.
It is effectively the trading of human beings for financial gain.
According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), one component of human trafficking, forced labour, generated an estimated $150 billion in profits every year as of 2014. It is thought to be the second most profitable crime in the world. In addition, the ILO estimate that over 21 million people are trapped in modern day slavery. 68% of these people where exploited for labour and 22% were sexually exploited. 10% were imprisoned in state-imposed forced labour.
Why Does It Happen?
Modern day slavery is often referred to as a 'hidden crime' as victims do not see themselves as being involved directly until it is too late, often through naivety, or because they are frightened of talking to the authorities due to threats of violence from their captors.
Criminals who traffic people do so by promising people non-existent jobs at first. Once the criminal has control of the victim they will continue to coerce them through intimidation, and the threat of violence.
Victims then become completely trapped in their environment, often without a way of communicating with the outside world.
Signs of Human Trafficking or Modern Day Slavery in North Wales - What to look out for...Modern day slavery is no respecter of borders and while North Wales is a relatively safe place to live, it is a fact that modern day slavery exists here.
Here are some of the things we need to look out for. This list has been provided by North Wales Police and is not exhaustive.
- People living and working at the same address
- People collected very early in the morning and/or returned late at night on a regular basis
- Being driven between premises rather than arriving or leaving on foot
- Signs of injury, malnourishment and a general unkempt appearance
- Isolation from the rest of the community/limited social contact
The Home Office has produced a great booklet that we recommend you read. You can view it by clicking here.
The above is from Kevin Hyland the anti slavery commissioner. Please visit: antislaverycommissioner.co.uk
What Are Haven of Light CIC Doing To Stop Modern Day Slavery in North Wales and How Can You Help?
Awareness Raising
Haven of Light's aim is to raise awareness of modern day slavery and human trafficking in North Wales.
This is a very important objective because the realities of modern slavery and human trafficking are not well known and understood among the community in North Wales.
- We therefore continue to give presentations to various groups, churches, schools, etc. about the types of exploitation and the signs to look out for. After the presentations the audience has a better understanding of modern slavery and are more likely to contact the national helplines / police to report suspicious incidents.
- We prepare and distribute literature, and are developing social media platforms.
- We are developing a 'peer learning' project with local young people.
- We are available to work with public sector agencies such as North Wales Police and the PCC to deliver training, and have prepared multi-lingual materials about signs and dangers of trafficking, which have been used in raids and operations.
Prevention work concentrates on stopping exploitation before it starts! We identify vulnerable groups and individuals and reach out to teach them about the dangers of grooming and abuse. An example of this is The Conwy Youth Panel 'Peer Learning' project. Social media initiatives and outreach are in development and will be rolled out this summer.Supporting Survivors
We are in talks with the Church in Wales, to provide assistance to the police and other agencies in taking victims to a safe and comfortable place for them to be processed, interviewed and then entered into the National Referral Mechanism.
We are currently looking at long-term safe house facilities and projects within in North Wales. eg Coop, Bright Future
We will work in partnership with Barnardo's who deal with child victims.
How Can You Help Us?Spread the word and tell people about our website. You can also 'Like' us and share our Facebook page with your family and friends. https://www.facebook.com/HavenofLightCIC/
Contact Us
You can contact us in a number of ways, either via our Facebook Page here or through our Twitter here. We are also on LinkedIn here.
You can also leave us a message through the website by using the form to the right.In addition, you can also write to us;
Haven of Light CIC
CVSC, 7 Rhiw Road
Colwyn Bay
If you believe you have witnessed evidence of modern-day slavery in your local area, phone the police.
If you need to, you can also call us on 07929 777347
How to report a crime
- If you are in immediate danger, call 999. Call 101 for non-emergency enquiries
- Modern Slavery Helpline: 0800 0121 700
Haven of Light CIC / Hafan o Oleuni is a Community Interest Company registered in the UK - Company House Reg. 10753567/NEWDIR


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Rocco DiSpirito on the Sounds of Film - TONIGHT at 6:05 PM.By Angelo on Thu, 11/30/2017 - 3:37pm
Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito will be calling into the Sounds of Film at 6:05 PM to discuss his book signing at Book Revue in Huntington, NY, which is tonight at 7:00 PM.
Brooklyn Academy of Music's The Fountainhead Previewed on Tom Needham's The Sounds of FilmBy Angelo on Wed, 11/29/2017 - 10:35pm
Don Stratton on Global RhythmsBy Angelo on Mon, 11/27/2017 - 11:34pm
WUSB Sunday Street Series: Ellis PaulBy Angelo on Mon, 11/27/2017 - 10:48pm
Grammy-winner, James Mtume, talks Miles Davis, Roberta Flack and Notorious B.I.G. on Tom Needham's The Sounds of Film.By Angelo on Wed, 11/15/2017 - 8:49pm
Bustin' Out Blue Science ReviewBy Angelo on Mon, 11/13/2017 - 7:59pm
On Tuesday night, between 9:00 and 10:00 PM, Bustin' Out Blue Science Review will have, from the Wardenclyffe Telsa Science Center, Rich Gearns, Neil Baggett, Marc Allessi and Carl Erikson.
And Dr. Helio Takai will be co-hosting the program and talk about the past present and future of Tesla and the Science Center.
Jane Ira Bloom on Smooth Jazz RadioBy Angelo on Sun, 11/12/2017 - 11:31am
On Tuesday, Nov. 14, between 2:00 and 4:00 pm Smooth Jazz Radio's George Rudolph will be interviewing Soprano Saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom about her new album Wild Lines: Improvising Emily Dickinson. Jane has received the 2017 Downbeat International Critics Poll for Soprano Sax and the 2017 Jazz Journalists Association Award for Soprano Saxophone Player of the Year. Her new album sets to music some of Emily Dickinson's most famous works. She will performing at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on Friday, Nov 17th at 7:30 pm. The Church is located at 315 West 22nd Street in NYC.
WUSB Sunday Street Series: James MaddockBy Angelo on Sun, 11/12/2017 - 10:34am
Celebrating Collaborations on Mystery Train: Friday, 3 pm – 5 pmBy Angelo on Fri, 11/10/2017 - 3:51pm
Friday's Mystery Train highlights great new albums by Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile & Mavis Staples as produced by Jeff Tweedy, as well as dives into their back catalogues.
Also: new music by Beck and Cat Power (I know!), old music by James Brown, Nirvana, Bowie. Tasty covers too. All crammed into two hours of awesomeness.
Pam Grier Discusses Quentin Tarantino, Harvey Weinstein and Florence Henderson on Tom Needham's The Sounds of FilmBy Angelo on Thu, 11/09/2017 - 12:11pm
Legendary actress, Pam Grier, will be Tom Needham's exclusive guest on The Sounds of Film this Thursday at 6 P.M. on WUSB. Also on the show, will be the director of Frank Serpico, Antonino D'Ambrosio, and Petra Volpe, the director of The Divine Order, which is Switzerland's submission for the Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film.
It airs Thursday, November 9, 2017
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VANCOUVER, May 19 /CNW/ - Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANPI, TSX: ANP) today announced that its Quill(TM) SRS wound closure product line is now available for purchase online in the U.S. on its website at https://ecommerce.angiotech.com/Main/Home.aspx. The Quill SRS products are the first Angiotech products available online and include the Polydioxanone (PDO), MONODERM(TM), Nylon and Polypropylene product lines. "We strive to be innovative, not just in the development of our products, but in all aspects of our business," said Dr. William Hunter, President and CEO of Angiotech. "We are very pleased with the development of our e-commerce site and believe the ability to order Quill SRS products online will be much easier and more convenient for our customers than the existing ordering methods. We hope to add other Angiotech products to the site in the future to better serve our customers." About the Quill(TM) Self-Retaining System (SRS) The Quill SRS product line represents a revolutionary technology in wound closure made possible by bidirectional fixation within the wound. Its patented design allows the surgeon to begin closure at the midpoint of the wound and suture in two directions from the midpoint. Barbs within the Quill SRS product distribute tension across the wound and eliminate the need for knots. Forward Looking Statements -------------------------- Statements contained in this press release that are not based on historical fact, including without limitation statements containing the words "believes," "may," "plans," "will," "estimates," "continues," "anticipates," "intends," "expects" and similar expressions, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All such statements are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements may involve, but are not limited to, comments with respect to our objectives and priorities for 2009 and beyond, our strategies or future actions, our targets, expectations for our financial condition and the results of, or outlook for, our operations, research, development, product and drug development. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, events or developments to be materially different from any future results, events or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Many such risks, uncertainties and other factors are taken into account as part of our assumptions underlying these forward-looking statements and include, among others, the following: general economic and business conditions, both nationally and in the regions in which we operate; market demand; technological changes that could impact our existing products or our ability to develop and commercialize future products; competition; existing governmental regulations and changes in, or the failure to comply with, governmental regulations; adverse results or unexpected delays in pre-clinical and clinical product development processes; adverse findings related to the safety and/or efficacy of our products or products sold by our partners; decisions, and the timing of decisions, made by health regulatory agencies regarding approval of our technology and products; the requirement for substantial funding to conduct research and development and to expand manufacturing and commercialization activities or consummate acquisitions; and any other factors that may affect performance. In addition, our business is subject to certain operating risks that may cause the actual results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this press release to differ materially from our actual results. These operating risks include: our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; our ability to successfully complete pre-clinical and clinical development of our products; changes in business strategy or development plans; our failure to obtain patent protection for discoveries; loss of patent protection resulting from third party challenges to our patents; commercialization limitations imposed by patents owned or controlled by third parties; our ability to obtain rights to technology from licensors; liability for patent claims and other claims asserted against us; our ability to obtain and enforce timely patent and other intellectual property protection for our technology and products; the ability to enter into, and to maintain, corporate alliances relating to the development and commercialization of our technology and products; market acceptance of our technology and products; our ability to successfully manufacture, market and sell our products; the continued availability of capital to finance our activities; and any other factors referenced in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and applicable Canadian regulatory authorities. For a more thorough discussion of the risks associated with our business, see the "Risk Factors" section in our annual report for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed with the SEC on Form 10-K, and our quarterly report for the three months ended March 31, 2009 filed with the SEC on Form 10-Q. Given these uncertainties, assumptions and risk factors, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we disclaim any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect future results, events or developments. Quill(TM) is a trademark of Quill Medical, Inc. and MONODERM(TM) is a trademark of Surgical Specialties Corporation, both of which are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (C)2009 Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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I am so excited and happy to have recieved this from Nikki from Note-able Chic. I really am extremely happy because I never thought people would be genuinly interested in what I had to say.
The rules of the award are as follows
1. When you recieve the award thank the person that gave you it and post the link to his/her blog in your post.
2. Then you (receiver of the award) post eleven things about yourself
3. Answer the eleven things that tagger has set for you
4. Choose eleven inspiring bloggers with under 200 followers and link their pages in your post. Then create eleven questions for them to answer
5. Go to their pages and tell them
6. No tag backs!
Eleven Facts about me
1. I am forever changing my hair as I am a hair dye addict
2. I will forever be a rock and roll child
3. I love animals especially dogs and I have grown up with them
4. I have two tattoo's one of them being a tribute to my favourite band
5. I love Vivienne Westwood and her earlier collections are my favourites
6. As long as I have Fashion or Textiles in my life I will be happy
7. I watch loads of trash TV, sometimes its just too funny
8. I have been with my boyfriend for nearly 2 years, he is a good guy :)
9. I love Irn Bru if you don't know what it is, google it. Its glorious
10. I would love to run my own business someday
11. Dominos pizza's are amazing
Eleven of the questions asked by Nikki
1. When do you feel most beautiful? Probably when I am all dressed up for a night out with friends
2. Where do you go/ what do you do that puts you in a good mood? Simple things make me happy. Spending time with friends and family always puts me in an amazing mood
3. If you were to get a tattoo tomorrow what would it be? I already have two, but I don't really know what else I would get maybe something artistic?
4. What is the most amazing thing a friend has ever done for you? Make me smile when I'm sad :)
5. Long hair or short? Long
6. Tea or Coffee? Coffee
7. Favourite perfume? Naughty Alice- Vivienne Westwood
8. What is the best book you have ever read? Definatley the Harry Potter books
9. What is something you wish you could but you feel you can't? Fly? haha
10. What is the prettiest or nicest name? I really like Holly
11. What is your favourite place that you have ever travelled to? France! I love it there
Here are eleven great blogs that I have nominated to recieve this awardanni-dot-elle
And now my eleven questions are:
1. Whats your best memory?
2. Chocolate or Crisps?
3. What is your favourite film?
4. If you could eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be? and why?
5. What is your favourite item of clothing and why?
6. Summer or Winter?
7. Would you ever move to another country and if so where?
8. If you could be a superhero which one would you be?
9. Who are you most similar to in your family?
10. What's more important hair or make-up?
11. Cupcakes or ice-cream?
Again thank you to Nikki for this nomination it really means allot and I really am honored!


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It seems that BlackBerry UK are doing some mobile marketing around London at the moment - quite literally. 25 black cabs have been given full BlackBerry 10 livery and as you can see they are giving the Z10 a real purge.
Seeing black cabs with adverts on isn't a new thing here in London, however it isn't that common to see quite so much livery on a single cab. I'm loving the designs and especially the Z10 splashed across the bonnet of the car.
Will this help improve awareness of the Z10? I think it has to - you can't really not notice a taxi looking like this. Nice work BlackBerry UK - they look truly stunning.
Should other countries/cities follow suit? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!


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Registered sex offender faces new felony charges after police find child pornPosted: Updated:
PHOENIX -- A Phoenix man who is already a registered sex offender faces nearly a dozen new felony charges of sexual exploitation of a minor after investigators discovered a cache of child pornography in his apartment.
The arrest of Christopher Michael Regenold started with a tip from federal agents in the San Jose, Calif. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Team.
Based on that information, detectives with the Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) served a search warrant on Regenold's home in the area of 13th and Grand avenues Thursday morning.
While the search, which turned up "numerous items of child pornography, including still photographs and videos," was underway, officers arrested Regenold, 48, at his workplace and escorted him home.
According to court paperwork, Regenold used a Yahoo email account to send about 60 pornographic images to other email accounts on Feb. 26. He told officers that although he deleted the images from the computer "a couple of weeks ago," there were probably still in his email.
"He admitted that he had images depicting the sexual exploitation of minors and that he knew it was wrong," Sgt. Tommy Thompson of the Phoenix Police Department wrote in a news release. "Regenold is a registered sex offender who served a sentence in the Arizona Department of Corrections for Luring a Minor for Sexual Exploitation in 2005."
According to ADOC records, Regenold was released from prison in September 2011 after serving a little more than three years on that conviction.
In addition to the pornography at his apartment, police also found correspondence between Regenold and women in Japan and the Philippines. Thompson said in those letters, Regenold asked the women to come visit him so he could learn their language. Regenold also asked the women to send him photos of their young children.
"Several of those pictures were found, but none of them were pornographic," Thompson said.
Regenold was booked on 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, which is a class 2 felony. Although arresting officers recommended Regenold be held without bond, a judge set a secured appearance bond at $36,000 and required both supervision by the Pretrial Services Agency and electronic monitoring should he post and be released.
Regenold is due back in court for a status conference on March 27 and a preliminary hearing on March 31.
Created in 1998, the ICAC program is a national network of 61 coordinated task forces representing more than 3,000 federal, state, and local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies.
Anyone who may have information about Regenold and the allegations against him is encouraged to call the Internet Crimes Against Children Detail at 623-466-1828 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (948-6377) or 1-800343-TIPS (8477). Spanish speakers may call 480-TESTIGO (837-8446).


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By David Robson
Steroid use in bodybuilding has always been a contentious issue. Many feel steroids should be outlawed for health and ethical reasons; while an equally large number believe their use is essential to success in bodybuilding.
Presently the steroid debate is raging as the IFBB (the world's largest professional bodybuilding federation) contemplate a complete ban on these substances. Many feel this would spell disaster for the bodybuilding industry, as all pro-bodybuilders are thought to be steroid users, supplement companies, bodybuilding publications, and pro shows rely on these athletes to generate revenue for their respective enterprises.
Others believe that bodybuilding simply would not be the same without the massive physiques that currently grace the stage. Without steroids, the attainment of these physiques would be impossible, and the paying public would have to settle for natural contests with their less massive contestants. Many would refuse to support bodybuilding if the "hardcore" element was removed.
Conversely, a growing number of people are supporting natural bodybuilding, and shunning steroids and their adverse effects. Steroid use has been shown to result in a number of health conditions including heart failure, cancer, kidney problems and psychotic behaviour.
Their use is also viewed as unethical in that they clearly give an unfair edge to those willing to sacrifice their health and risk breaking the law (steroid use for athletic purposes is illegal). Indeed, many are beginning to question the need to promote these clearly harmful substances through the current professional bodybuilding movement.
One outspoken anti-steroid campaigner is former Mr. America, and inventor of the Intensity or Insanity training system, Steve Michalik.
No stranger to steroid use/abuse, Steve, 57, has suffered greatly in his quest for physical supremacy. Steroids almost killed Steve, but he eventually broke free of their grasp and now lectures on their risks while promoting steroid-free bodybuilding at every opportunity.
An expert on steroid abuse and one who has been there, Steve talks about the dangers of performance enhancing drug use with a large degree of authority - he would love to see them banned from bodybuilding and truly believes an alternative will be found in the near future. I recently spoke to Steve on the subject of steroid use.
Hi Steve. Give the readers some background on your bodybuilding career. What are your current bodybuilding goals?
Steve Michalik: I started to be interested in bodybuilding when I was eight years old. After being abused by my parents, I was determined to be strong enough and develop the self-confidence to live a good life. My family doctor had some old bodybuilding magazines that he let me borrow. I realized that bodybuilding was something I could do by myself without my parent's permission and the outcome depended solely on me.
At sixteen, I entered my first contest. It was a novice competition and I won. After that I entered the Junior Mets and placed 2nd. The following year, I won the Open Mets and went on to win the NY State, East Coast, Apollo, Most Muscular Man in USA, Mr. USA, Mr. America, and the heavy division of the Mr. Universe.
At 57 I still train hard and love it. I am also an outspoken anti-steroids advocate and currently lecturing as well as doing TV and radio shows on the topic. I also promote natural bodybuilding contests and have my own Mr. America's bodybuilding team who compete all over the country. If anyone is interested, they can contact me at email@example.com.
[ Q ] What are some of the biggest changes you have noticed in bodybuilding since you last competed?
Steve Michalik: Bodybuilding had a greater following in my day, and much more exposure and acceptance with the general public. The physiques were all very unique back then and it made the contest very interesting. Now, everyone looks the same - big, bloated physiques with no form or symmetry. If you changed heads, you wouldn't know who was who.
[ Q ] You achieved great things in bodybuilding yet had to stop competing. Describe the circumstances surrounding your retirement from bodybuilding?
Steve Michalik: I was doing very well and felt if I had continued after the '72 America, I would have accomplished a lot more. Unfortunately, severe circumstances in my personal life sidetracked me. When I finally got back on track at the Mr. Universe contest, it had all come tumbling down after a severe car accident left me paralysed and basically ended my bodybuilding career.
It took me five years to recover and when I did, I was all those years behind everyone else. I basically had to start from scratch to rebuild my physique. One of the main problems I encountered was that I was no longer able to train heavy. My back, which was injured in the accident, could no longer support that kind of training. Also, I never fully recovered the feeling in my muscles. Nevertheless, I got back and competed in the IFBB for almost ten years, but never again came close to what I was. It was very frustrating. My love of the sport and the comradely of bodybuilding kept me going. Eventually, however, my system just broke down and I had to give it up or die.
[ Q ] What is your fondest bodybuilding recollection and what do you regret most?
Steve Michalik: My fondest recollection was coming back after my accident and posing in the Florida Grand Prix to the cheers of my fans; and also, meeting Larry Scott in person. He's just dynamic and legendary.
I do have two regrets:
The first, and by far the foremost, was the day I decided to take anabolic steroids. My second regret was not taking Joe Weider's invitation and moving out to LA.
[ Q ] You have been vocal on the issue of steroid use. What really qualifies you to talk so passionately on this subject?
Steve Michalik: I almost died from it. Then I met my present wife, and we wanted to have children, but my levels were so low that we had a very difficult time. Then there was the liver and artery disease, and the loss of my friend Lyle Alzado. I've certainly had some experience with the stuff and know what it really can do first hand.
[ Q ] You may have heard the IFBB had considered a complete ban on steroids. What is your view on this stance? Do you feel steroids have any place in bodybuilding?
Steve Michalik: Like everything in life, you must break it down to build it back up. Out of chaos comes order. At first there would be confusion. Some will desperately complain while others will leave and try to find another venue to compete in. Steroids are fake muscle and degrade bodybuilding. They are a lie. I know. I was part of it. Bodybuilding would eventually benefit and then grow into a more accepted sport. Now it's just a freak show with anyone outside of bodybuilders not caring. Nobody in the real world knows who is champ.
[ Q ] Many "hardcore" bodybuilding fans would still like to see steroids in bodybuilding as they actually enjoy the freakiness of the physiques created by them. Many feel the removal of steroids will harm the industry. What are your thoughts on this?
Steve Michalik: If you look carefully at who is responding to your question it is those few die hard bodybuilding fans that crave sensationalism and big is better (well yes sometimes but not always). People cannot own things they feel the can never have understand the reality of. In the early years of bodybuilding myself Zane, Coe, Dickerson, Viator, Tinerino, and all the other unique body shapes (and please forgive me for leaving out all the great physiques of that era) there was a special look to everyone, just like an automobile where there are many different styles to choose from. Humans want choice and today's physiques all look the same.
[ Q ] What are the biggest problems stemming from steroid use in your view?
Steve Michalik: Get this - steroids are harmful to the individual, to the family, and to society. They effect everyone's thinking process.
[ Q ] The psychological effects of steroid use have been debated for some time. Do you know of any research to support steroid induced psychosis or "roid rage'. How common is this?
Steve Michalik: The negative psychological effects of steroids are not debatable - just live with one of these guys. But if you must have some semi-scientific proof, just look at menopausal woman. Or witness the changes in a woman's behaviour after childbirth or during that time of the month. It's all related to hormones and emotion. So do you think the male population would be immune to hormonal changes induced by steroids? I don't think so.
[ Q ] Why did you decide to use steroids? What were the biggest changes you observed in you physique after using them?
Steve Michalik: After I won the Mr. America - I went through some bad times. I didn't train and I was quite sick. I was asked to compete in the '75 Universe and had 6 months to train for it, so I decided I would give steroids a try. Once you take them, you're hooked. I didn't like what they did to my body. They bloated my mid-section, and I never quite got back in that incredible shape I had in '72 - that 27" waist and 54" chest that was the cornerstone of my physique.
[ Q ] How long did it take you to come off steroids and what problems did you face doing this?
Steve Michalik: I couldn't come off steroids. Every time I would try, I'd feel like garbage. There's also a lot of pressure from promoters and fans to be big. I finally was forced to come off when my body shut down.
[ Q ] As steroid use has increased, have the physiques changed for the better in your opinion?
Steve Michalik: The physiques of today are big and ugly. They have no form, no symmetry. I don't care what anyone says, you can't compare the excellence of a Frank Zane to the freakish Ron Coleman. It's like buying a Ferrari and turning it into a Hummer.
[ Q ] You are a vocal anti-steroid campaigner but at one point you were prolific user of these drugs. Why did you stop using steroids and what message do you have for the countless young aspiring athletes who continue to use them?
Steve Michalik: When we used steroids in the seventies, no one knew about the side effects or any possible future problems. Doctors administered them to us and they worked. As you got bigger, your responsibility to self lessened. With this lessening of responsibility, came a cocky attitude about side effects and a dumb sense of immortality. When you finally come back to your senses, and become self again, you look back at what you did and what you became. After that, the only good thing to do is try to make up any damage you may have committed to yourself and others. My way of trying to undo my mistakes is to help others. This is planet Earth, a place full of deceit, lies, scams, and a whole bunch of frightened beings trying to survive. Cheating is rampant. Ethics and morals are but fleeting memories of a race that values the almighty dollar more than their very soul; where honour is replaced by winning at any price. I am always pleased when I meet some young man or woman whose integrity is unshakable. Unfortunately, they are few and far between.
(Q) What do you suggest as an alternative to steroid use? Is there anything that comes close to replicating the effects of steroids?
Steve Michalik: There is definitely an alternative to steroids. The answers are in the science of the nature of muscle and the basic concepts of time, space, energy and matter. I have been working to perfect this science, and so far the "test studies" are remarkable. If one just looks at the work Darwin has done and his basic theories, you will find the answers - I have. I hope to publish these exciting answers and the solution to the problem of steroids once and for all.
[ Q ] Where do you see bodybuilding heading? Where would you like to see bodybuilding heading?
Steve Michalik: I see bodybuilding slowly fading into a cult status unless new, fresh ideas are pumped into its old heart.
[ Q ] What would you like to achieve on the anti-steroid front?
Steve Michalik: I would like to see others step up to the plate of life and take some responsibility and stop the lies to everyone about how they got so big. Certainly, it's not that ridiculous "one body part a day" routine, or some super shake. Its insulin loading, it's growth hormones, and it's biochemical manipulation of the hormones and cells.
I appreciate your time Steve. Do you have any final thoughts?
Steve Michalik: Anyone interested in contacting me for any reason, please feel free to do so at my website at http://www.mramericas.com/
Or you can e-mail me at email@example.com.
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|31 Dec 2012
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
You might have to contact HP & see what they says about the bios password. I have seen some laptop mfg. also password lock their HD's
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I cant get in contact w/ the place that i got the laptop from on amazon and hp said they wouldnt know what password was used by that company when they refurbished it.also if i do a factory restore will it restore back hp factory settings with vista or refurbished settings with win 7
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When during the process to boot into and run HP System Recovery
does it prompt for a password?
You can rescue your files first using Step 9 in the Troubleshooting tutorial.
If HP Recovery doesn't run or you'd prefer getting a much cleaner and better performing install then do the Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 which does not require any password at all. I would leave the HP Recovery and Tools partitions, format and reinstall to C.
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|31 Dec 2012
i cant even get into system recovery because its in the bios and i dont have a password.it isnt showing any files at all on c: but d: which is my partition or whatever does show windows. im scared about doing the system recovery as i dont have a win 7 disc only a key and the pc im on wont let me use my dvd/rom so i dont know what to do.i even tried unhooking the bios and all that to reset password and it didnt work.any ideas would be greatly appreciated
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Use the Win7 DVD provided to do the repairs which doesn't require a password at all.
Plus, if you didn't create a password then just click next and skip that box.
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|01 Jan 2013
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She doesn`t have a windows 7 disc, as stated in her 1st post.
If 7 was installed on a Vista PC, I doubt if it has a recovery partition on it.
You never answered my question of which key you have ?????
What do you mean by "Unhooking the bios" ????
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|01 Jan 2013
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Hi Melissa,
You said the computer you are posting ON, that the DVD drive doesn't work. Do you have any empty (or ones that could be made empty) 4gb or larger USB Flash sticks ? WE could get you to make a WIN7 Install USB Flash stick instead of a WIN7 Disc. Another thing that might be helpful would be a Bootable Partition Wizard Disc or USB Flash stick that could be used to view your present HD configuration. I know this all seems overwhelming, but there are enough of us GURUs here with a combined knowledge that can solved 99.9999999% of all problems. We will work slowly with you so you understand what you are doing & feel comfortable doing it.
" Doc "
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|01 Jan 2013
The Win7 installer to burn to DVD or write to flashstick is provided in Step 1 of Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 tutorial
What I would do is rescue your files if necessary as also shown in the tutorial, then from the booted DVD with everything else unplugged do a Custom clean reinstall following the steps in the tutorial closely.
In particular you'll want to delete all partitions as shown in Steps 6 and 7 of Clean Install Windows 7 then create partition(s) as you wish, or just click Next and Win7 will create and format one large install partition (as well as a small boot partition you can ignore).
Melissa it's important to read and understand the steps involved closely. Feel free to ask back any questions until you understand everything thoroughly. If you get the install perfect with our help, then you can save a backup image to use in place of future reinstalls, so you only need to get it perfect once.
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|02 Jan 2013
Thats the problem i am having is my home computers dvd-rom isnt working so i have been trying to find someone with a 7 disc i can borrow.this is so frustrating and upsetting.i mean i know i am older but i havent gotten a lot of nice things and this notebook was literally my prized possession.im staring to feel like its driving me crazy.now that the holidays are over im going to blow up amazon and tampa laptops emails until they respond.they were supposed to send a disk and didnt.thank you for all your responses and if i am able to get a hold of a disc i will definately need your guidance in correcting this and some advice on how to protect my pc in the future.Happy New Years!!
I dont have any flash things and by which key do i have the vista key is still on the bottom but it has a clear thing over it w/ a stamp telling me not to use that one and then i have windows 7 home key also on the bottom.im thinking that when they upgraded to 7 that they removed vista because i have never seen anything aboutiti n this whole recovery process.and the bios thing was i watched several videos on you tube that showed you how to unhook bios and it was supposed to reset my bios but it didnt
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|02 Jan 2013
I keep trying to tell you that the Win7 installer is provided in Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 so why are you now going on about having to borrow or blow up the retailer to get a DVD? Just download the ISO for your licensed version and burn it to DVD using the tool provided. Then follow the steps to get a perfect reinstall.
If it's the DVD drive which isn't working then write the ISO provided to a 4gb flash stick with the tool provided.
Did you ever try to run HP System Recovery? If you don't have a password just click Next.
The blue type above are links which contain illustrated tutorials on how to do these things.
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Tuesday, March 27, 2007
HIV/AIDS in Honduras
I would like to highlight a couple places that are hard at work to curb the epidemic and improve the lives of Hondurans living with HIV and AIDS.
In 1995, Siempre Unidos ("Always United") formed as the first self-help group for persons living with HIV/AIDS in Honduras. Its scope expanded over the years and it now follows the mission of providing life-saving outpatient medical treatment, social support, and education to people living with HIV/AIDS in Honduras. It receives help from the Global Fund, the Episcopal Church, and the Honduran government and now provides free anti-retroviral treatment to hundreds of people living with AIDS in San Pedro Sula. It continues to hold support group meeting once a week for over 100 people and also provides employment opportunities for HIV-positive women at its sewing factory, SiempreSol.
Fundacion Llaves began in 1999 to assist people living with HIV/AIDS in Honduras who were unable to obtain adequate information about their condition. Upon realizing that most of the information in Honduras pertained to prevention, Fundacion Llaves' primary mission became to disseminate information for people living with HIV/AIDS—about health, the treatment options, and human rights. To this end, Fundacion Llaves reaches out to the press, the government, and the community to raise awareness. They publish a magazine called "Llaves" and a weekly radio program "Aprende del VIH/SIDA y Gana" (Learn about HIV/AIDS and Gain). With only 8 people, the organization has made significant gains for Hondurans living with HIV/AIDS.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
HIV Testing and Reproductive Choice – How Did The Rights-Based Approach Play Out?
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By Maria de Bruyn
Created Aug 28 2006 - 8:20am
Any reflections on the XVI International Conference on AIDS are necessarily subjective, as each person reporting attended different sessions, had different goals and talked to different people at different times. Nevertheless, taking the various perspectives into account can give us a more comprehensive view of what transpired in Toronto.
Advocates for women's and rights issues can rightly take pride in having focused at least some attention on topics that were relatively neglected, such as female-controlled (at least to some extent!) barrier methods (female condoms, microbicides, diaphragms and cervical caps) and violence against women.
One hot topic that was debated in formal and informal sessions was the current push by national and international agencies to have as many people tested for HIV as possible. Most people agree that knowing one's HIV status can have many benefits, not the least of which is enabling a person to seek appropriate treatment in a timely manner (assuming that affordable treatment is available within a reasonable distance from their place of residence, of course). What concerns those who question the speed with which testing initiatives are being expanded is whether this public-health measure will be based on respect for individual human rights.
Some worry that routine offers of HIV tests by health-care providers may easily turn into routine imposition of HIV tests for patients who are not knowledgeable or confident enough to ask about the benefits and risks associated with tests. (And just think about it – how often have you asked your physician all the questions you had about a medical exam, procedure or prescription? Have you never felt just a little intimidated or reluctant to challenge or question what your doctor says? I know that it's happened to me and my well-to-do, highly educated, empowered female friends; women raised to be subordinate will have even more problems with this.)
The growing shortage of health-care workers in many areas means that health systems don't have adequate staffing levels to ensure that patients can give informed consent or receive counseling. Inadequate infrastructure can mean that confidentiality is not ensured as no separate spaces are available where people can receive test results in privacy. Or people's confidentiality is breached later when they can only access antiretroviral therapy (ART) at offices labeled "AIDS Services," "ART for adults" and "ART for children." When women are asked to take HIV tests during labor and delivery, they will often be in a ward with others – how can protocols ensure that their consent is informed and private? And how well can they consider benefits and risks at such a time?
At two different sessions on testing and counseling, speakers highlighted the increased numbers of people tested through Botswana's provider-initiated testing system. However, it was only in response to an audience member's question that one scientist admitted they were only now starting to consider evaluations that might also assess client satisfaction, access to ART and possible negative impacts subsequent to testing.
The ATHENA Network and International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS (ICW), with assistance from the Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE), organized a press conference to highlight the need to examine testing from a gender perspective. For example, the experiences of ICW members point to the fact that "Testing services often do not address the stigma, discrimination and related violence, and loss of livelihood that many women face if their status becomes known. This makes seeking treatment and care a devastating prospect for many."
The questions raised about the push for testing were good and necessary. What we need to hear about as soon as possible, however, is how the challenges to human rights-based testing and counseling are being tackled. Just a few examples (there are more!). Many physicians are coming to Africa from other countries to help deal with the health-care worker shortage (e.g., from Cuba). How well can doctors who don't speak local languages ensure that people are able to give informed consent for a test? A study coordinated by Ipas on meeting HIV-positive women's health needs recommends that women living with HIV be paid as counselors, instead of having them supplement health services as volunteers. Health-care workers in Argentina confirmed that HIV-positive counselors can offer superior services – how many testing programs are taking this approach? How do testing protocols take into account follow-up of people who tested positive (e.g., in accessing ART if needed or in providing treatment and support for mothers and children)?
Regarding reproductive choice: in 1992, when ICW was founded, the network published 12 statements on what was needed to improve the situation of women living with HIV/AIDS; one of those statements was: "The right to be respected and supported in our choices about reproduction, including the right to have, or not to have, children." In the 2002 Barcelona Bill of Rights, ICW and other organizations stated that a fundamental right for women and girls around the world is "to sexual and reproductive health 1 services, including access to safe abortion without coercion." So is reproductive choice receiving attention at the AIDS conference?
Some state that it was scarcely addressed; that is certainly true, for example, in comparison to prevention of perinatal transmission. But a few small steps forward have been made if we consider that the topic was virtually ignored in the past. About 20 poster and CD-ROM abstracts included the topic of pregnancy termination or integration/linking of HIV/STI and abortion services; several called for access to safe abortion services or noted how current laws create obstacles for women.
Of course, many people will not read the abstracts and did not see the posters. So was the topic visible otherwise? The T-shirts given away to participants in the Women's March and Rally (the first to be officially endorsed by an AIDS conference) featured the Barcelona Bill of Rights, including access to safe abortion. Buttons distributed by the ATHENA Network and Blueprint Coalition asked for "sexual rights, reproductive choice and healthy motherhood." And in an opening plenary speech on the first day of the conference, Louise Binder highlighted the need for women to have access to safe abortion for all indications permitted by law. Now we need to ensure that the 2008 International AIDS Conference includes at least one oral abstract, round-table or panel discussion session on reproductive choice with discussion of issues such as antenatal care for women who choose to become pregnant after knowing their status, access to safe abortion and integration/linkage of postabortion care services into HIV/AIDS information and services, coercive abortion/sterilization as human rights violations, and the possibility of adoption for HIV-positive parents.
One final observation: Louise's plenary was the final one on 14 August and previous speakers had exceeded their allotted time. This resulted in many delegates leaving the session to go to the next one; considerable numbers of women also left the room before hearing the presentation on women and HIV/AIDS. When her presentation went a bit long, the chair of the session (a woman!) cut off her microphone. To her credit, however, Louise stood her ground, refused to budge and was supported by remaining delegates so that eventually her microphone was turned back on and she could finish. The most insulting thing about this was the chair's admonition that Louise had to conclude because the next session was about to start and included "important people – Bill Clinton and Bill Gates." Now what does that say to us about women having a fully recognized and meaningful place at the table??
Some references:
ATHENA Network: http://www.athenanetwork.org 2
ICW press release on testing: http://www.icw.org/node/211 3Ipas study: http://www.ipas.org/publications/en/MDGMON_E06_en.pdf 4
Source URL:http://www.rhrealitycheck.org//blog/2006/08/25/hiv-testing-and-reproductive-choice-how-did-the-rights-based-approach-play-out
Links:1 http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/glossary%23Reproductive+Health2 http://www.athenanetwork.org/3 http://www.icw.org/node/2114 http://www.ipas.org/publications/en/MDGMON_E06_en.pdf
McCain Stumbles on H.I.V. Prevention
"The unthinkable has happened. Senator John McCain met a question, while sitting with reporters on his bus as it rumbled through Iowa today, that he couldn't -- or perhaps wouldn't -- answer.
Did he support the distribution of taxpayer-subsidized condoms in Africa to fight the transmission of H.I.V.?
What followed was a long series of awkward pauses, glances up to the ceiling and the image of one of Mr. McCain's aides, standing off to the back, urgently motioning his press secretary to come to Mr. McCain's side."
--Adam Nagourney, NYTimes Blog
Read the full story at:
McCain Stumbles on H.I.V. Prevention
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Thursday, March 08, 2007
International Women's Day
Just in time for International Women's Day this year, the Women Won't Wait campaign launched a timely report recognizing the intersectionality of violence against women and HIV/AIDS. "Show Us the Money: Is Violence Against Women on the HIV&AIDS Funding Agenda?" by an international coalition of human rights and health organizations, calls for changes in the policies, programming and funding streams of national governments and international agencies.
Other IWD information:
International Women's Day 2007
Human Rights Watch: Women's Rights Division
Margaret Chan, Director-General of the WHO, discusses the importance of promoting women's health this International Women's Day:
"On International Women's Day, I invite you to join me in celebrating women worldwide. Women are the backbone of all our societies - as leaders, as caregivers, and as mothers. Yet on this day and every day, we remember that too many women in the world lack access to the most basic health care.
Women have particular needs and face specific health issues. However, the health needs of women are given neither the attention nor the prominence they deserve. Each year, for example, more than half a million women die from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth alone - a number that has hardly changed in 20 years. In 2006, 74% of people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa were young women.
This year's International Women's Day is devoted to ending impunity for violence against women and girls. We know that intimate partner violence is the most common form of violence in women's lives - much more so than assault or rape by strangers or acquaintances. The high level of physical and sexual violence committed by an intimate male partner has shocking consequences for women's health. Furthermore, one in five women reports being sexually abused before the age of 15, which is associated with ill health for years to come.
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Chinese Firms Eye Greener Pasture in Western Europe
Ernst & Young's latest report found unique characteristics of Chinese companies that are regionally and globally focused.
As a result of this analysis, practical strategies have been developed to help businesses focus on the right rationales for investment, modes of entry and capabilities, as well as forecasts to improve decision-making and planning for future global expansion.
32% of Chinese companies see the best opportunities in Western Europe, compared to 29% for the total respondents in Asia. 22% say the same of the US or Canada, compared with 16% for the total. In particular, Western Europe presents the best growth opportunities for Chinese companies investing overseas largely due to its relatively open environment and the undervalued assets, as the result of the Eurozone uncertainties in developed markets, according to the survey.
Chinese executives are looking to developed markets for access to technology and innovation.
"This fits with a widespread desire for firms in China and across the region to move up the value chain. Executives see product and service quality as their leading overall competitive advantage for international expansion. "says Loletta Chow, Ernst & Young China Overseas Investment Network Global Leader.
By contrast, they are looking to rapid-growth markets for new customers.
Executives from China's global firms are concerned about their need for more international perspective and understanding. There is a much stronger belief among global Chinese executives that it is critical to make the board more reflective of international markets.
Talent management is another top priority issue for Chinese global companies. They find it particularly challenging to recruit and retain key global talent, and to motivate employees from different cultures.
While those from Chinese regional companies worry about their ability to cope with local regulation. In particular, they identify International taxation and compliance as the key areas for improvement.
Eleanor Wu, Ernst & Young Transactions Advisory –China Overseas Investment Network leader says, "Venturing into international markets brings both significant opportunities and significant challenges. As our survey of China outbound investment shows, the business implications of growth – and the strategies to manage them – are quite different for global and regional players and need to be explored carefully."
Although the current economic doldrums in developed markets have not led to the wave of protectionism that some analysts had feared, Chinese companies are right to keep an eye on this risk. Therefore, the report suggests that Chinese companies, especially global ones, enhance their international outlook and understanding of local markets.
Companies will also need to rethink their organizational design and operating models, and strategy for moving from investment to profitability. Chinese regional companies, on the other hand, will need to develop the capacity to meet tax and compliance requirements abroad.


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DirectAg.com, an electronic commerce Web site targeted at farmers, debuted earlier this month. The site allows farmers to shop for name-brand crop products, financing and machinery parts and to access weather reports and commodity information. It also serves as a venue for agriculture suppliers to


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Look up in the sky and tell me what you see
The clouds, naw nigga, not me
I see opportunity, I'm a opportunist
Nigga, you heard what I said, "I'm a opportunist"
she lost a lot of weight, but her face looks weird...
Ponder The Question NOT The Answer!
what do you know that vehicle probably has 3 sets of airbags!
Something about Tocarra really turns me off. she isn't cute at all, just conceited as all hell. One person told her she was it and she took that and flew.


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As the biggest city in Alabama, Birmingham features a wide variety of attractions, such as the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and Museum and the Birmingham Museum of Art. Montgomery is the capital of Alabama and hosts a minor league baseball team called the Biscuits. Mobile sits on the Gulf of Mexico and features the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park. A national real estate firm Movato named Auburn and Madison two of the top cities to live in Alabama.Learn more about The South


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I recently read a Natural Cures book by Kevin Troudeu who stated that aspirin can cause blindness. I've never heard of this before. Is it true?
Have never heard that before nor have I ever heard of anyone going blind from taking asprin,otherwise all those heart patient on asprin therapy would all be going blind?
As an herbalist, and an avid alternative health advocate, I checked into Kevin Trudeaus website. No where on there can you find a way to contact him to ask questions about what he is touting all over the world. No where on his site is actual evidence of what he is saying. I have watched his show on T.V. with interest. He claims all this "stuff", but gives no studies, or other info to back up what he is saying. The one thing that caught my ear was that "they" put additives in food to make us addicted, but gives no clear info on the subject. My father in law bought his book, and was sadly disappointed.
Personally, I believe he is just out for the almighty dollar and knows nothing of what he really speaks. He is not a naturapath, or a homeopath, or an herbalist or anything else. He is just a man trying to instill fear and make a buck...sad that they allow him to do this.
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I recently read a Natural Cures book by Kevin Troudeu who stated that aspirin can cause blindness. I've never heard of this before. Is it true?
I bought Kevin's book and I was VERY disappointed. I may not be a Doctor but Aspirin is harmless, I would bet the farm on it. I thought Kevin's book would be like a recipe type book of ideas and simple cures for certain ailments. Instead it is just a giant conspiracy theory book where everything we like or enjoy is bad for us supposedly and we are supposed to revert to Cave Man days and not wear deodorant or wash with tap water. He's nuts. Common sense will tell you and your body will if you listen to it what is good and what isn't good for it. Supposedly he's not getting rich or selling anything but all of his advice ends with having a colonic and involve expensive Health Store ingredients that most of us dont' have access to anyway or can't afford. No Thanks Kevin.. I am with you on not opting for Surgery and pills all the time but I will keep my antiperspirant and hygiene products Thank you.[8D]
I have heard of the fact that aspirin is now linked to Macular
Here goes;
Buried under all the heart-hype from aspirin makers is a study linking
this drug to America's epidemic of macular degeneration!
HOW IT HAPPENS. Doctors putting patients on aspirin-a-day therapy don't realize that this drug makes your retinas more likely to hemorrhage--a primary cause of macular degeneration.
No wonder researchers are finding that many sufferers have been taking aspirin frequently!
If you're on it, get off it. Whatever you're using aspirin for, you've got far better natural alternatives now.
This information comes from the newsletter of Dr. David G. Williams
PO Box 2000
Ranson, WV 25438-9930
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I have also heard that asprin can caused blindness, but i heard this from my psychologist/minister. I was on 325mg asprin regiment for my heart. I did a drug tracker on this site and discoveredd asprin countered my blood pressure meds. I stopped taking the asprin.
I must say my eye sight has gotten better since stopping the asprin.
Let me clear up some misinformation about aspirin.
First of all, Kevin Trudeau is a convicted thief and fraud who recently had to pay millions in fines and give up infomercials about health products (his book infomercials are a loophole in the agreement with the FTC). There are no shortage of people offering health care advice; I recommend avoiding the known criminals whatever their message.
Second, aspirin is by far NOT a harmless medication. Even though it may be natural (originally derived from willow bark), it can have significant toxicity and risks. It IS, however, literally a life-saving medication for many people. It reduces the risk of stroke and heart attack in people who are at risk for cardiovascular disease. There is no question about this; it has been studied too extensively for anyone to seriously contest this fact.
Next, aspirin is actually protective against macular degeneration. This too has been studied fairly extensively. I believe what Trudeau and others are referring to is that in rare cases, aspirin can cause retinal bleeding that can worsen vision in people with macular degeneration. This is far from aspirin causing 'an epidemic' of the disease.
In general, only people who have significant risk of cardiovascular disease should be on daily aspirin therapy. A general rule of thumb is a risk of 6% or more of having stroke/heart attack over the next 10 years. Below this level of risk, the potential risks probably outweigh the benefits. And even then, low dose aspirin (81mg/day) is usually the rule.
Hope this clears up the confusion. For those who have stopped aspirin because of concern for 'blindness,' I would suggest discussing the issue with your physician.
I know asprin has life saving benefits, but how do i know i am not in the 1% that asprin cause irreversible damage. I was on asprin for over five years and now i suffer eye problems. I've had three surgeries on my right eye and still having problems
I think people (the patient) not the doctors should decide if they want to take a risk of being blind over having a heart attack or stroke.
Of course patients should decide what therapy they should be on. The ideal would be a proactive patient who takes the information and/or recommendations that physicians provide and combines them with other available information, then compares the risks >> the benefits.
Whether or not aspirin had any effect on your eyes...i dunno.
Did you bleed into your retinas? What exactly is wrong with your eyes?
What was the surgery supposed to do?
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Of course patients should decide what therapy they should be on. The ideal would be a proactive patient who takes the information and/or recommendations that physicians provide and combines them with other available information, then compares the risks >> the benefits.
Whether or not aspirin had any effect on your eyes...i dunno.
Did you bleed into your retinas? What exactly is wrong with your eyes?
What was the surgery supposed to do?
Yes i bled from both retinas. I had a several holes in the optic somexxx and blood was in the retinas. The surgeries were to close the holes and stop the bleeding. I know asprin is oood for some, but i prrefer to not take it after all i've gone through. I had five surgeries on my right eye and three on the left eye. As a result of this asprin therapy, i am doomed to have poor vision forever. My opthamologist says there is nothing he can do for me.
While agreeing with the proposition that Kevin Trudeau is nothing but a thief and a repeatedly-convicted con artist, you are advised to do ten minutes of research. For starters, 300 to 500 Americans drop deader than a doornail each year from taking a "normal" dosage of aspirin. That's just for starters.
Over 10 percent of patients who take low-dose aspirin to ward off a heart attack develop peptic ulcers, which often have no symptoms.
This was the finding of researchers at the University of Western Sydney in Australia. Tthey studied 187 patients (with endoscopy) who had been taking 75 milligrams to 325 milligrams of aspirin daily for at least a month.
The researchers found that 10.7 percent of patients in their study developed ulcers at least 3 millimeters in diameter. However, only 20 percent experienced symptoms that were significantly different from patients with no ulcers, which means many people may not know the ulcers exist.
After three months, endoscopy was repeated among the 113 people who did NOT have ulcers when the study began. Over 7 percent had developed an ulcer during this period. This boosted the annual ulcer rate to 28 percent.
All the large long term trials of aspirin after myocardial infarction show no effect on mortality
Aspirin may change the way vascular events present rather than prevent them
This may lead to a "cosmetic" reduction in non-fatal events and an increase in sudden death
Data on the safety and cost-benefit of aspirin are inadequate
Advocating the use of aspirin for preventing atherosclerotic events diverts attention from other, more effective, drugs
Trials Do Not Show That Aspirin Saves Lives
Meta-analysis is increasingly viewed either as a way of verifying that the outcome of an individual trial is consistent with the rest of the known data or as a way of generating a hypothesis.
However, in the absence of a definitively positive trial, many consider meta-analysis inadequate evidence for clinical decision making. The series of meta-analyses from the trialists' collaboration contains serious additional flaws.
It is remarkable and probably statistically significant how seldom trials of antiplatelet agents have shown benefit on their selected primary outcome. The choice of the primary endpoint by the Antithrombotic Trialists' Collaboration is arbitrary and suspect.
Antiplatelet agents seem to be substantially more effective in reducing the incidence of non-fatal events than in reducing death. Indeed, among large long-term trials after myocardial infarction there is no evidence that aspirin saves lives.
In short, any doctor who suggests aspirin is not much of a doctor. More importantly, you, I, and the rest of the human all have a common trait:
WE ARE FOOLISH TO LISTEN TO ANY ONE PERSON OR SOURCE. Get your fingers busy and obtain a dozen or more "expert" opinions before forming your own. Be well!
As the first human to read a book or more per day for more than fourteen thousand days, I could tear my hair out when I read the mumblings of the most dangerous humans on earth: those who have a little bit of knowledge.
TO QUOTE WILLIS: "It IS, however, literally a life-saving medication for many people. It reduces the risk of stroke and heart attack in people who are at risk for cardiovascular disease"
As the only one in this forum with an I.Q. north of 180, let me promise you, with the greatest imaginable vigor of discourse, that the quote cited in my previous paragraph is not merely poppycock: it is deadly opposite to the truth.
Please, do not pay heed at any time, including the instant post, to any one human. If you look around the internet, you might start by doing your searches at the search engines with the following added to your search:
That's a minus sign right next to the dot com. This way, you weed out all of the .com's that are trying to sell you something.
You only need to do five or ten minutes' worth of research each day on WHATEVER NARROWLY CONCERNS YOU to rapidly develop your expertise.
For example, not one in a thousand M.D.'s can recite one hundred facts about any narrow specific area of interest. Therefore, it is logical to conclude that when YOU know 100 facts about your narrow interest, you are equal or superior in knowledge about it than your doctor. That's why you are encouraged to learn, learn, learn. Mr Willis, please remain silent, for careless information such as you have sought to promulgate is irretrievably lethal or dangerous to those who are foolish enough to listen to your statement which is purely unsupported by modern science. Please note that the attack is on your statement, not on you.
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Hey guys!
Another blog post from me – let's talk about all things BlackMilk related!
1. The BlackMilk Christmas collection is coming!!! And we are thinking of doing something a little different. You know how at Christmas a lot of shops like to do this 'extended hours' thing? Well, we thought we might try something similar. :)
It's really simple – we thought that instead of having a big collection day for our Christmas collection, we would have a big collection week!
You get more time to think about what you want to buy, and more time to buy it!
If you are not familiar with how BlackMilk collections work, we typically have a big release once a month where it all goes pretty crazy for 24 hours. It's fun – but the problem is that it all pretty much dies off as our 48 hour products come down (48 hour products are guaranteed to be available for 48 hours from the time they go live). We want to change that a little: we want to stretch out the collection for a whole week!
So this is how it's going to work for our Christmas collection this year: a large number of the pieces that we would usually do as 48 hour pieces will be guaranteed to be available for 7 days instead. If they sell out, we will keep selling them and make them to order. No missing out!
Just got confirmation, we have 10 products in this collection that will go up as 7 day pieces.
So tell me what you think about that – sound fun?
(FYI, this is Krampus, he's kind of like a horrific demonic version of Santa Claus, but like, instead of bringing children gifts and joy, he… traumatises them, apparently. Merry Christmas!)
2. Halloween was fun! So awesome to see so many girls rocking BM outfits. I suppose there are not too many other occasions where wearing a dress like this is socially acceptable!
You guys are so creative with your Halloween outfits:
3. Hey, so how many girls out there got into this guy? The Reef Suit. It's been a while… maybe we are due for another one? (It has a zip in the back in case you were wondering how you slither through that small hole in the top!)
4. Just putting this out there, I really think these long sleeved BFTs are underrated! Speaking as a dude, they are so good! These twins love them...
5. So a big thank you to all those who shopped from our latest Active collection, I hope you guys love your pieces. :) This was my favourite piece from the collection:
6. Let's talk skater dresses!
So we have had a few (thousand) girls asking for more skater dresses lately. No worries! We can do that…
I do want to reassure you that there is no anti-skater dress conspiracy within the halls of BlackMilk. In fact we introduced a new skater dress style in our last collection! We have done a few variations in recent drops as well – remember this guy?
But hey, if girls want skater dresses, who am I to say no? So we are planning something very exciting for a Fun Times Friday soonish. Stay posted, your vote counts...
7. SUPANOVA is happening this weekend in Brisbane! We will be there with a little booth. Come on down and say hello!
We'll be there all three days (Friday 10th to Sunday 11th November) and we'll have some exclusive licensed gear available as well – check out our recent Facebook posts and Instagram stories for sneak peeks!
8. By the way, one more note about the Christmas collection: it's a collection that is what you might want to wear around Christmas time, it's not a totally Christmas-themed collection. Important difference! We might throw in a couple of really Christmassy things, but that's not what the collection is about. :)
9. This has been fun! Maybe we should do this more regularly… maybe we should even do a weekly video blog "Top Ten Cool Things Happening at BM". Could be fun?
Ciao Belle!


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Pleasant Canyon Loop Trail is a 26.1 mile loop trail located near Death Valley, California that offers scenic views and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for scenic driving and off road driving and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
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Challenging route to Briggs Mine Adopt-a-Cabin. A scenic, high elevation trail. Many mines and structures along the way, especially at Clair Camp. Briggs Cabin is, by far, the most elaborate and best stocked of all the Adopt-a-Cabins. Briggs and Stone cabin are maintained by volunteers (Friends of Briggs). The cabins are on private land owned by C.R. Briggs Corporation which graciously allows visitors to use the cabins for free. Street-legal vehicles only inside Death Valley N. P. Most of this trail is easy to moderate; however, the steepest, narrowest sections of both Pleasant Canyon and South Park Canyon are susceptible to water damage and rock movement, sometimes creating difficult conditions. When you drive the trail, stock SUVs will have difficulty negotiating these stretches. South Park Canyon is quite steep and is always difficult going up from west to east. A narrow wooden bridge above Briggs Cabin has a weight limit of 3 tons. Large vehicles loaded with gear can easily exceed this weight limit. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS THIS BRIDGE IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT YOUR LOADED VEHICLE WEIGHS MORE THAN 6,000 LBS. Some tight brush in places.
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Making music is part of being human. Kids love making sounds! Children sing to explore their voices, practice new words and just have fun.
Children explore the world through play. Games engage kids in all the ways they learn: seeing, hearing, moving and feeling. Besides being fun, games teaches order and a sense of accomplishment.
Songs are powerful learning tools. Who didn't learn their ABC's through a song? Performing and reading music has a positive effect on brain development. And educators agree that playing appropriate computer games can support learning.
From the founder of Cherubim Music:
For 40 years, I have been composing children's music, teaching kids to sing and play instruments, and studying the ways they learn it. I have never been more excited about the potential for learning than with this new technology, which combines the best of the old and new methods. Fuzzy Little Caterpillar blends science, math and music in a way that only this new medium can. Enjoy!
Ruth Bures, Ed.D, founder Cherubim Music L.L.C.