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Circumcision is the surgical procedure where experts remove the foreskin surrounding the end of the penis. Although experts perform this procedure more commonly on infants or during childhood, adult men in Atlanta opt to undergo circumcision for a good number of reasons, including medical, religious, and aesthetic/cosmetic reasons.
Circumcision procedure in is relatively simpler in surgical terms. It is the freeing of the head of the penis from the foreskin and clipped off in children. However, in adults, the removal takes place with scalpels and incisions. The wound either dissolves or cauterizes with dissolving sutures. In babies, this can last for as much as 5-10 minutes, and adult circumcision surgery can last for about one hour.
The Benefits of Adult Circumcision
When it comes to the reasons for choosing circumcision in adult men, this could vary from patient to patient and often involves a combination of factors. Going through Circumcision Center for adult men who require the surgical procedure can have several health related benefits, including:
1. Prevention/Reduction of STDs and UTI in Men
Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Urinary Tract Infections (STDs and UTI) are common in men. Research shows that circumcised men are less prone to contracting STDs including diseases like HIV, Chancroid (an infection that causes ulceration in the lymph nodes of the groin), and Syphilis.
Researchers also believe that the cells in the foreskin can make it easier for the transmission of HIV virus. It creates a moist environment, making it easier for bacterial infections to grow and spread to the urinary tract. Circumcision helps to remove the foreskin and reduces the risks of such infections in men by about 14% according to statistics.
2. Reduces the Chances of Penile Cancer
Although this is a rare condition, penile cancer tends to originate in the foreskin. Through circumcision, this can help to lower the risks of developing penile cancer by about 3 to 4 times and it serves as the best preventative measure for men who have a family history of this disease.
3. Prevents Balanoposthitis and Paraphimosis
Due to restricted blood flow, paraphimosis is a painful condition that causes the skin around the penis to swell. At such times, the foreskin of the penis becomes stuck under the tip of the penis. In some cases, this condition can lead to penile tissue death. On the other hand, Balanoposthitis results from bacterial infections and causes inflammations of the foreskin. Often, the symptoms include pain during urination and pus. Adult circumcision at such times can help to prevent the occurrence of such problems.
What to Expect Before and After Adult Circumcision
Before surgery, the preparatory steps are quite simple and straightforward. Doctors often advise the patients to cut or trim their pubic hair in order to prevent infections and irritation after the surgical procedure. Patients should avoid drug or alcohol use prior to the surgery (at least 24 hours). The consumption of excessive alcohol can cause dehydration and limit the active effect of anesthesia.
Patients who choose to undergo the procedure under light sedation should consume light meals the night before the surgery to allow the anesthesia to work fast. It is also advisable that you should clean the groin area properly before the procedure and be sure to urinate to keep your bladder empty.
The Recovery Period
After the circumcision surgery, the doctors will bandage the penis in order to control the swelling and protect the incisions. However, rest assured that the healing process is quick due to the less invasive techniques. After circumcision, if you urinate, the penis does not typically cause any pain.
You should avoid some activities like driving for a few days and avoid sexual activity for at least four weeks in order to allow the incisions to dry and heal properly. This keeps away the risks of bleeding and the incisions tearing. In order to help minimize any erection while sleeping, men should empty their bladder before sleeping at night. It is also advisable to sleep on the other side or in the "fetal-like" position. Avoid using a condom until six weeks after the circumcision. This will help to avoid friction (often painful) and irritation to the scars.
For the management of the pain, you can consult your doctor who may recommend Tylenol to manage the circumcision. Avoid aspirin as it may cause bleeding.
To ensure a quick recovery, you can need to rest a lot, eat a healthy diet, and dry your incisions after every shower using a soft cloth. Avoid strenuous activities like aerobic exercises, jogging, bicycle riding, and weight lifting for at least four weeks after the surgery. Return to your daily activities and normal routine only after you feel comfortable when doing them.
If you are considering a circumcision in Atlanta, make sure that you research properly on the procedure, the surgeons and other details like the circumcision gallery, and cost of the clinic you choose.


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With Woody Allen at the helm, Zach Braff in a starring role, and a rich ensemble cast that earns both laughs and applause, Bullets Over Broadway has a lot to offer. The 1994 movie may have fallen off the radar for most, but this production comes storming in and doesn't let up until the very end. Even though the show isn't perfect, there's plenty to call on for entertainment.
The choreography, costumes, and sets are arguably the most magnificent part of the performance. Set in 1929, the story weaves together two cultural mainstays of the time: Broadway and gangsters. Braff, a newcomer to the limelight in real life and in this show within a show, is joined on stage by some New York icons like Marin Mazzie and Brooks Ashmanskas. His character, David Shayne, is just trying to keep up with the pace of the play he penned that's quickly being taken away from him at the hands of producers, actors, and, yes, gangsters, who have their own say in what should come next.
But the real star of the show is Nick Cordero, who plays Cheech, a tough guy assigned to watch over Olive, his boss's girlfriend and an aspiring actress herself. Cordero commands the stage and all the others on it with poise and aggression. His chemistry, or deliberate lack thereof, with Heléne Yorke, who plays Olive, makes for some of the funniest situations and moments in the entire show. The secondary story quickly becomes the prime interest. Shayne's own personal indiscretions and questions about morality get swept away by the action preceding and following it.
Not everything is perfect, though. The show struggles to tie together the story at the very end, finishing on one of the stranger numbers in recent memory. In a way, it would have been better off cutting the final scene altogether and allowing the show a little room to breathe and simmer. However, that wouldn't have been consistent with the rapid pace overall. Everyone comes together for a party at the end as if they're making it up on the spot. Some of the smiles seem sincere and real, and not put on for the sake of the audience. With so much on Broadway that can sometimes feel rehearsed and repetitive, that authenticity was refreshing. And we can forgive them for trying for the "happily ever after" finale that they expected we'd need.

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Killing bedbugs with heat also known as thermal remediation or bed bug heat treatments is a green treatment designed to eliminate or get rid of bed bug populations through the use of environmental manipulation. Such as the method at WikiHow shown here.
This is very similar to the use of electric or gas fired heaters except that you were treating the entire area instead of spot treating specific pieces of furniture or cracks and crevices where bed bugs may be harboring. The benefit of this is that you are encompassing the entire area which will not allow escape and you are also getting complete penetration through items whereas with topical applications of steam or cold such as Cryonite you are only treating the areas topically. As we are aware these insects harbored deep within cracks and crevices including deep inside box Springs, mattresses, couches, headboards and walls. With the proper use of a heating program we can get penetration through all of these items holistically eliminating the entire population usually in one treatment.
The heaters used in the video above are provided by TempAir. More information on their process can be found at that link. They are one of the original developers of the heating system that exterminates bed bugs. There also one of the companies that have promoted this process throughout the United States and have really helped the industry improve in both techniques and procedures so that the process itself is very effective and over 90% of the time eliminates populations in one visit.
Now nothing is perfect when it comes to the control of bed bugs. Because heat works much like an attractant you must always check surrounding units to make sure that there is no infestations in other areas where the walls will become warm as this will bring more of these insects into the area being treated. Unfortunately as the areas drop-down below lethal temperatures any newly introduced insects will not be eliminated so that if there is a perimeter infestation the treatment could fail if this is not found prior. That's why with best management practices the first step with any issue is to have a perimeter inspection and to then move out from the originally infested unit until you get to the and point of that issue and then exterminate from their back in there by surgically eliminating the issue from the building.


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Montana Healthcare Administration Salaries - MT
A healthcare administration salary in Montana is very competitive with those in the rest of the United States, coming in, according to Indeed.com, at a few thousand over the national average of $80,000.
Perhaps more so then in any other profession; however, a healthcare manager's salary can be all over the map. What city you're working in, what sort of facility you work for, what your level of responsibility is, and how well educated and trained you are, can all have a massive impact on what your salary will be.
For example, a hospital administrator in Butte, supervising a staff comprised of hundreds of health professionals and actively engaged in the strategic economic goals of the facility, will pull down upwards of $100,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
On the other side of the coin, a healthcare manager working at a small physicians office, coordinating a staff of five or six people and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the clinic, will probably make anywhere between $60,000 and $80,000, depending on their training and the location of the clinic.
Though there isn't any great difference of pay across the state, at least according to most information, upon graduation you should take care to really investigate your options. Job prospects for healthcare managers and administrators are really great in Montana, and there's a good chance you'll be able to find the job that's right for you.


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OSSSC Field Surveyor Notification 2017 osssc.gov.in
Odisha Sub Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) has announced an employment notification OSSSC Field Surveyor Notification 2017 on its official website www.osssc.gov.in. OSSSC is going to full fill massive members of unreserved positions. OSSSC invites the online applications from interested and eligible candidates. Online applications will soon available at its official website. Job seekers who are looking for the Odisha government jobs, those can apply for this OSSSC Field Surveyor Recruitment 2017 as early as possible. Suitable candidates may download the online application form and fill it with mandatory details of the applicant and submit the filled application form on or before closing date that is 31st December, 2016.
Vacancy Details about OSSSC Field Surveyor Notification 2017:
Total Number of Vacancies: Massive members.
Name of the Posts: Field Surveyor Vacancies.
Age Limit:
Candidates lower age should be 21 years and upper age should be 32 years. Age relaxation is also applicable as per organization norms.
Educational Qualification:
Applicants must possess intermediate or equivalent examination from any recognized board.
Selection Procedure:
Candidates will be selected based on applicants performance in written examination and in personal interview.
Salary Details:
Shortlisted applicants will get attractive pay scale as Rs.5200/- to Rs.20200/- with grade pay Rs.1800/- per month.
Application Fee:
General candidates need to pay the fee as Rs.100/- per application and SC/ST/PWD category applicants are exempted to pay any application fees.
Important Dates:
- Starting date for online application form: 24/11/2016.
- Closing date to submit the filled application form: 31/12/2016.
- Last date to pay the fee: 24/12/2016.
How to apply for OSSSC Field Surveyor Notification 2017:
- Applicants must log on to the official website of OSSSC www.osssc.gov.in.
- Home page will be appeared on your monitor screen.
- After that, click on apply OSSSC Field Surveyor Recruitment 2017.
- Then, click on apply online link.
- Download the official notification and must read all the details carefully.
- Now fill the application form with accurate details of the candidate.
- Make payment details and etc.
- Click on submit button and take printout of it for future usage.
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Making The Transition: Stay-At-Home To Work-At-Home Mom – Now You Can Learn How To
By Gerry Braun
Trawling the Web for solutions, a potential work-at-home mom is running a virtual obstacle course! To make headway through this morass often proves to be just too much, and yet another potential opportunity has gone to the cleaners. Very few of us can avoid a gridlock state of mind and need some pointers, some advice on how to . . .
Whenever one comes across an enticing opportunity, how do you know whether you should take it or not? The trick is to recognize such an enticement as a true opportunity.
Making this kind of choice is not easy. But it is not impossible. And it can be rewarding, very rewarding. What always helps, is if you can look at what other people have done, how they've done it.
What I've come across while searching for solutions, is a book that explored the options for mothers to earn income through the Internet. Virtually every aspect of such an undertaking is covered in detail, right down to how to organize your life to accommodate it. Reading this book was very much a heartening and inspirational experience.
Having suggested the option of website-building as a source of income, the authors build a very strong case to substantiate it. Quite impressive.
Studying this book (a 'Masters Course') carefully, is quite an eye-opener and makes all their suggestions seem to be watertight arguments and easy to accomplish.
What you can expect to find in this Masters Course is:
* all the how-to information you need to get started. * inspiring stories of real-life SBI! WAHMs and their Websites. * tips on managing your household and family successfully while you work.
They get the ball rolling with an in-depth review of the positive and negative aspects of working away from home.
They then consider some of the more common ways of earning income at home, both online and offline,, and see how they compare with what they're doing.
Building their case for what a fine option building content-rich websites can be for a WAHM, they go into the detail of this process. To validate their suggestion, they look at all the advantages of being able to generate an income from such a satisfying and creative endeavor.
Next they tackle the nitty-gritty section. This is where they explain how their chosen system of Website-building functions. It's broken down into four easy stages, and they talk you through each one to give you a thorough understanding of the process.
Next the authors review some favorite cases, going deep into the detail of each mom's success and of how they have accomplished it. These moms reveal how their sites are working for them, how much time they needed to put in, how much they're earning and what their future plans are.
Having reviewed other successful WAHMs, the four authors tell their own stories and on how they came to produce this course.
In the fifth chapter they've pulled together some Helpful Resources, everything you need to learn more and get started.
The penultimate chapter covers some more inspirational role model WAHMs and how they came to start their own businesses.
The last one is a very useful chapter to end a course with: It gives one new insight into how to organize both your family and your business to avoid stress.
We all have a few subjects that really interest us and on which we will "hold forth" at the drop of a hat. The Course that I review here takes it a bit further, and shows how it is possible to turn that kind of interest into a source of income. What a novel idea!
You're most welcome to visit me for more information, where you can also download your free 82p e-Book. And start on your life-changing adventure!
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Library performances mean a great deal to me. When I was a child, I was shy and had few friends. The one thing that got me through those tough times, my one saving grace, was books. I spent every summer of my childhood at the library. I loved everything about it. The shelves upon shelves of books. The silence suggested to me something greater at work then just paper and ink. I remember walking to the checkout line with as many books as I could carry, stopping to read a bit, and becoming so engrossed that the librarians would have to remind me they were about to close and I had to check out (a sign of my future ADHD).
That's why I love performing in libraries. I get to share my joy of books and where they can take you with enthusiastic, excited children. I get to fire kids up about reading and what the library has in store for them. Its why I chose balloons as my medium. Books can take you anywhere you want to go. With balloons, there isn't anything in the world we can't create.
So I hope you'll consider me for your summer reading program. My shows use over a dozen child volunteers and a hundred intricately-twisted balloons. It's interactive, high energy, and a whole lot of fun. My focus is on one goal: to inspire and motivate children to make the library their own magical place.


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Dorset Lean-To Conservatory
Our team of property improvement specialists are one of the leading suppliers and installers of lean-to conservatories in Bournemouth and Poole, offering quality that is second to none.
Lean-to conservatories often prove popular with people who own bungalows or other properties with height restrictions or for those looking to add to their home without committing to a large extension build. A key feature of the lean-to conservatory is its low-pitched roof, making the structure perfectly adaptable for smaller spaces, without compromising the overall appeal.
Style-wise, lean-to conservatories exhibit many of the enviable aspects of sun rooms. The large glass panels allow for huge amounts of natural daylight to flood your property.
Are you on a tight budget? Lean-to conservatories are, without a doubt, one of the most cost-effective options on the market. Their simple, contemporary structure makes them an affordable option that offers a stunning aesthetic as well as extra space within your home.
Dorset Lean-To Conservatory Installation
A lean-to conservatory is one of the most versatile rooms a household can have installed. Whether you use it to unwind and relax in the sun, host great dinner parties, enjoy quality family time, install a mini-gym, provide your children with a playroom, a working office space or place to grow plants, you will find that your lean-to conservatory has an endless amount of benefits and uses. Additionally, many estate agents have confirmed that installing a lean-to conservatory will help boost the value of your home.
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For more information about our specialist home improvement services, friendly advice on your project or to take advantage of the best prices from day one, contact our team on 01202 536422 or take a look at our conservatory FAQs.
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Highly versatile, a UPVC lean-to conservatory requires very little maintenance; perfect for busy customers with hectic schedules.
You may decide to use the additional room as a place to entertain in. The under floor heating options available for lean-to conservatories make this a very viable option, even in the height of winter this room will be cosy and enjoyable.
With such a wide variety of long-term benefits, installing a lean-to conservatory in your home makes good financial sense, not to mention the potential value increase to your home.
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HOLLYWOOD -- The artist responsible for painting Fort Lauderdale`s New River Tunnel in pastel colors got the go-ahead last week to paint the bridge at the east end of Hollywood Boulevard in a similar style.
Artist Jim Weinberg has proposed painting a series colorful circular designs on the bridge, which crosses the Intracoastal Waterway onto State Road A1A.
``This is only conceptual,`` Weinberg told the City Commission. He said the city would be able to take part in choosing the colors and final design.
Weinberg, who put on a half-hour presentation with drawings and videotapes of his work, told commissioners he was looking to create a unified theme from downtown to the beach.
Weinberg propsed the idea with Louis Birdman, an architect with Arc Ave. Inc., the firm doing design work for the Hollywood Beach Resort Hotel.
The two came up with a plan to decorate the bridge to blend in with the west side of the hotel, which may be decorated with a fountain and light display.
As part of the plan, Weinberg also proposed that the city consider allowing a private trolley car system that would run from the beach to downtown. He suggested that the downtown area have a 1920s look.
``We are looking back to the original culture of the 1920s,`` Weinberg said.
Weinberg said the painting project would be at no cost to the city. He said the Sherwin Williams Paint Company, which donated paint for the tunnel project, has agreed to donate paint for the bridge project. He also said labor would be donated from the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America.


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The Rainforest Villas
A guest experience architecturally designed to be naturally at one with the rainforest both inside and out
1,500 square meters
Five bedroom units
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New Build / Designed
Villas designed to tread lightly and with minimal impact featuring swimming and plunge pools, gym, dining area and bar, outdoor living spaces, library and entertainment area.
The vision for the Villas is crafted to embrace the rainforest and also pay homage to traditional Malay culture and history. Patterns and materials have strong ties to the place in order to create a truly authentic destination experience for guests.
The infusion of a soft naturally inspired palette of the interiors and the warmth of the natural wood floor beneath the feet provides a comfortable private retreat floating above the forest floor. Interiors feature naturally sculpted wood that maintains the feeling of preservation and natural state in living spaces of relaxed tranquillity.
Extensive use of glass brings the outside in with protection from the elements, bathing everything in sunlight and providing a connection with Mother Nature.


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Below are comments made by Conan O'Brien on the recent announcement that Jay Leno will stay at NBC.
After the monologue, Conan teased," When we come back, we're going to talk about something in the news that affects me personally."
After returning from the first commercial break, O'Brien said: "I have to talk about something that's happening in my life. I woke up this morning and I saw something on the front page of the paper that absolutely shocked me. I was stunned and I have to say I didn't see this coming and I just had to share it with you for a second. Check it out ladies and gentlemen today's New York Post (he holds up the paper and the camera zooms in past the NY Post's front-page Jay Leno headline to the weather). It says here showers and 51 degrees. 51 degrees in December?!? It was 20 degrees yesterday, that's crazy! Check this out — Daily News (again the camera zooms in past the Leno headline to the weather) 49 degrees? Well which is it? 49 or 51? Let's get our stories straight here, people! This is insanity!"
"Let's talk about this on a serious note for just one moment, I've had many people calling me today saying, "What is all this? "What's happening?" Jay Leno is going to be going in at 10:00 on NBC. I wanted to make something very clear here on the show this evening. I've known about this for a while. I've talked a lot about this with Jay. I am thrilled. I am absolutely thrilled that Jay is staying at NBC. He has been my lead-in on this program for 16 seasons. He is a fantastic lead-in. He is a huge part of my success. I am indebted to Jay Leno. And I love the idea that that relationship is going to continue. He is going to be my lead-in continuing, I hope, for a long, long time. So congratulations to Jay Leno. (APPLAUSE) This is a happy ending. It's very nice. We're thrilled for him and we're thrilled for everybody at the Tonight Show. Also I've talked it over with my producer and that means I can keep doing my Jay Leno impression."


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St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell spoke about the department's challenges, the main one being an increase in gun violence, at the District 2 Community Council's Annual Meeting on April 19.
"We're here as neighbors concerned about our neighborhood," said Gary Unger, a District 2 board member, kicking off the District 2 Community Council Annual Meeting.
Artist Emily Gray Koehler will be showcasing her woodcut prints at J.A. Geiger Studio during the St. Paul Art Crawl, April 28-30.
The St. Paul Spring Art Crawl is April 28-30 and the East Side's footprint in the crawl has grown quite a bit since last year.
The Eastview Recreation Center, which had been closed to the public for almost 10 years, reopened the first week of April under the management of St. Paul Urban Tennis, also known as SPUT.
After closing almost 10 years ago, the Eastview Recreation Center is reopening to the public under the management of St. Paul Urban Tennis, commonly referred to as SPUT.
The Southeast Asian game of sepak takraw is played by using only the head, feet, or knees to knock a plastic ball back and forth. Hands cannot be used and players go to gravity-defying measures to ensure the ball does not fall on their side.
Final route decisions will be made this spring for the Rush Line transit corridor between downtown St. Paul and downtown White Bear Lake. There are four route options for downtown St. Paul and Rush Line project planners are deciding if they should make a deal with BNSF Railway company to use their railroad right-of-way north of Interstate 694.
The Rush Line project is chugging along as final route decisions will be made this spring.
On Thursday, Feb. 16, marchers gathered at the Mexican Consulate along East Seventh Street to march to the Minnesota State Capitol on the "Day Without Immigrants."
Within four days the East Side saw two people killed by gun violence.
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St. Paul Public Schools announced a fourth teacher from the East Side has been nominated for the 2017 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award.
Ahmed Hersi, middle, is pictured with St. Paul City Council president Russ Stark, left, and District 1 Community Council president Paul Sawyer, right.
On Friday night, Jan. 27, St. Paul residents gathered to celebrate neighbors and organizations that had been nominated by St. Paul's 17 district councils for the annual Neighborhood Honor Roll.
Michael Houston
The list of 132 teachers nominated for the 2017 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award includes three East Side teachers this year. They are:
• Michael Houston, a math teacher at Harding High School.
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I've suddenly reached the point in my life where driving to an antique show at 7:30AM on a Saturday with my parents sounds like a good time. When and how did this happen to me? (please tell me that you're asking yourself the same question; I can't be the only one going through this mini identity crisis) In any case, if this sounds like a good idea to you too, here's what you're getting yourself into.
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Diner en Blanc
|Starting off our 3-course meal right!
Monday, 15 September 2014
Spa Day in Budapest
Going on vacation often also means doing lots of walking. Your muscles and your feet get tired and sore and you start to feel a little cranky. That's why I think a week into a trip is the perfect time to spend the afternoon at the spa.
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Monday, 8 September 2014
Flooring on a budget
A sequence of perfectly timed events led me to a much wanted basement makeover, which then also spilled into another bathroom renovation. More on that another time. My basement was covered in some pretty gross linoleum tile which I couldn't wait to get rid of, but my budget was not huge and by not huge I mean really small. Gimme a break I'd already done one bathroom renovation and traveled twice this year. So where do you go in Toronto when you need flooring on the cheap? Well, it turns out that I've got a little secret and it's hiding at Runnymede and St. Clair.
Posted by Andrea Pedrosa at 08:30
Tuesday, 2 September 2014
Hedwig and the Angry Inch, New York
Part cabaret, part rock show, all awesome: that's how I felt about Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Oh, and that Neil Patrick Harris guy, he was f'n fantastic.
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Internship duties? I assist with on-scene and off-scene investigation, including being on call. I am being trained to assist with autopsies. I inventory property of the deceased and arrange for clean out of residences and handle front desk duties including phones and filing.
Best thing about my internship? Everyday you learn something new and interesting - from anatomy to law enforcement to public relations. Also, the people are all extremely welcoming and knowledgeable.
What I learned that will prepare me for my future career? I'm studying forensic anthropology, so anything having to do with human biology is going to be crucial to my future. I'm also learning what it is like to work cooperatively with many different people on one case or issue. You get a great sense of professionalism in this job.
What I learned from my HSU education that prepared me for this internship? I have a good working knowledge of human osteology which can really come in handy. I've also worked on a couple forensic anthropology cases for the coroner in conjunction with the Anthropology Department. That opportunity allowed me a window into how crime investigations work, and how a specialist in the field should conduct themselves.
How I found my internship? My advisor actually told me about the opportunity, so I typed up my resume and walked it in. I thought it would be better for someone to see me physically handing in my resume, rather than being a faceless person emailing it in.
Internship search advice? Just remember that there are opportunities everywhere for every major, and that you've just got to get out there and find them. Departmental word of mouth is really a wonderful way to hear about opportunities. Also, don't think because an organization isn't offering an internship that it is impossible to get one there - it never hurts to go in and ask. If you find something you're passionate about, don't let it slip away - be tenacious.


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With around 22 Jeeps hitting it on the trails of Land Cruiser Park on the weekend of the 9th & 10th of March it made for an impressive sight. What a brilliant day it was starting off from the Murchison Workshop with Coffee and UHF in hand and blue skies as far as one could see. Traveling in such a large convoy always makes for an impressive sight and gives you a little sense of pride being a Jeeper.
With a few sheep getting lost along the way, a plethora of seasoned convoy veterans on the UHF radio was all it took to get them back on line for the remainder of the trip into Kilcoy before hitting the rickety dirt road out to Land Cruiser Park.
LCMP as its known is an institution of the 4WD Mecca that we all know and love here in SE QLD. It is as remote as it is rugged and this brings a very diverse level of 4WD tracks to the table for us to sample, and sample we did! With the 1st half of the day being more tame we pushed on further for the 2nd leg of the day and found some very challenging tracks, full of hill climbs, gully crossings, ridge running and creek trails. There was a little bit of carnage here and there which is to be expected if your familiar with the laws of probability J but helping hands were all to willing to get each other going in the true Jeeping spirit. After initial assessments had been made, a few had to depart safely back to reality and the rest of us decided to use the rest of our leave passes and continue on. With courage in hand and the UHF in the other the remainder of the day was full of exciting challenges.
With the sun starting to go down and the "low fuel chime" sounds starting to appear amongst the group, we decided to call it a day and head back home. A few of us had a stop through Kilcoy and headed for the Pub for warm dinner, some drinks and a game of pool or two. This was about as complete as a day could get, thanks for another great day LCMP! "


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Clare Evert won her appeal Wednesday, allowing the defending state Class 3A tennis champion from St. Thomas High School to play Cynthia Chafin of Boca Ciega for the state individual title.
The time and place of the match will be determined today.
``I`ll go anywhere to play the match,`` said Evert, who defaulted Tuesday when she failed to show up on time for the scheduled match after St. Thomas won the state team title in Gainesville.
Evert, who played singles and doubles in the team competition earlier Tuesday, argued that she was told by one tournament official that the individual singles match would be played at 3 p.m. But Evert was defaulted when she did not appear at 2:30 p.m. After examining the evidence, the Florida High School Activities Association concurred with Evert and overturned the default Wednesday.
``It was a misunderstanding,`` Evert said. ``There were people standing there who heard them tell me three o`clock. It was a slip. At first, we just laughed when I was told I defaulted. Then we got pretty upset.``
Evert also was annoyed at the controversy surrounding the default.
``Some people are trying to make me look bad,`` the St. Thomas senior said. ``The default got more coverage than St. Thomas winning the state title. It was just a dumb default.``
Class 4A finals
Team results -- Manatee 16; Miami Palmetto 15; Lake Brantley 9; Tampa Plant 5; Pensacola Washington 2; (tie) Jacksonville Fletcher 1, Nova 1; Spanish River 0.
Team results -- Miami Palmetto 14; Gainesville Buchholz 9; Lake Howell 9; Pensacola Washington 8; Martin County 3; Piper 3; Brandon 2; Manatee 1.
In the Class 1A-2A tournament, Pope John Paul II trailed Bradenton 12-9 going into today`s finals.


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Prawns, mussels and pasta in a lemony salad that you can serve at home or on a picnic!
There is no need to throw away mussels that have not opened after cooking, this is an old wives tale and has no basis in fact. this has been proved by Nick Ruella a New Zealand fisheries biologist and mussel expert. See the report at www.abc.net.au in the science section - 24 Apr 2012 (Review from Allrecipes UK | Ireland)


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I've been talking to the people over at theMeatly for a while now. Initially I was lured by their amusing cartoon strips about game development as it game me an insight in to the world of the people I engage with a lot on Twitter. I had no idea at that point that not only were they in to game development themselves, but they were just putting the finishing touches on the first chapter of their new game 'Bendy and the Ink Machine'. When I spoke to them of my surprise in a short interview, they agreed that "Most people know me from my game development comics, but often seem surprised when they found I actually make games as well. The truth is, I was creating games long before the comics ever began. I spent some time developing with several indie studios for the App Store back when it was still new. My struggles and pains of game development really launched theMeatly comics. 🙂 Now I am trying to focus on my games a bit more and hopefully impress a few of my readers! I just plain love creating!"
So, we have an indie puzzle based horror game. These are two genres that I can get behind because puzzle games are one of my top genres of choice and because its a horror game and people are becoming quite sadistic in their enjoyment of watching me get scared to death and I must say you get a strange buzz out of it. theMeatly got even deeper about it,
"I think there is something rooted in every human being that likes to feel afraid sometimes. Fear is deeply alluring."
As this chapter was available as a kind of 'advert' to generate revenue for the next part of the game development, I was really keen to check it out. I've been interested in the pressures of funding that developers face and so wanted to see for myself whether this would be a good method of generating interest in the game so far and encourage backers via the Patreon system.
"I have some super fun and strange ideas for the next chapter of "Bendy and the Ink Machine"…Overall, I'm looking at some heart pumping action, bigger scares, and a story that the players will actually connect with. But I really need our player's help to make it!
So I'm asking people to support my Patreon account to make it possible for me to keep the story going for people to enjoy."
The game has a cartoon themed aesthetic that throws back to the initial days of Disney and Mickey driving Steamboat Willie. It has the vibe of 1930's reel film combined with the nods to the rudimentary drawing and animation style that you would have expected from early animated work. The little character of 'Bendy' gives you an increasing sense of unease from the outset. You were sure he wasn't there a moment ago. Had he always been that close? The fact that he's a little cartoon makes for a feeling that you want to find him cute and fluffy, but the soulless gaze gives you the big creeps every time you look at him.
For a game that is based on a palette of fifty shades of brown, it looks spectacular because it is true to the theme it creates. It doesn't try to add colours that aren't true to the art style, and this makes it all the more creepy when you are trying to find your way around as the points of reference become confusing. You truly get the sense of feeling lost in this environment and are trying to find your way around to complete the short task that is featured in this chapter.
It doesn't feel very scary at first. There's a definite atmosphere but it's manageable and you can merrily go about your business completing the simple puzzle that is a part of this release. Then it starts to get a bit freaky. The sound changes, the atmosphere shifts and the closer you get to completing the puzzle, the more anxious you become about what will happen if you do. Then you complete the puzzle and all hell breaks loose. If you are a regular on one of my Indie horror streams you can probably predict the tirade of profanity, but this really did give me the freak outs. The whole atmosphere of the game suddenly alters and then it's all over.
This is some way of launching a game. I haven't seen a release attempt to get funding in this way before and I have to say I have found it very successful in persuading me to get behind the game. A lot of care and attention has been put in to every part of this so far from the story, to the atmosphere, to the style of the environment. Its an outstanding 20 minutes of gameplay and I truly hope that the game is funded from this point forward because I think it has the making of something excellent. Who knew animation could be this scary? In an industry often obsessed with realism and high end graphics, it is testimony to the quality of production here that this is successful without the need for realism.
I can highly recommend the first chapter of 'Bendy and the Ink Machine'. Its a solid 20 minutes of fun that you can pay what you like for and support on Patreon if you would like to see the game continue. Good luck to the team at theMeatly who have clearly worked hard on this and I cant wait to see the success of 'Bendy and the Ink Machine' continue.


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By: Barb Brown
(One size stretches to fit most)
Cowl: 56cm/22" wide x 28cm/11" high
Hat: 40.5cm/16" (stretches to 58.5cm/23") around x 30.5cm/12" long
Mitts: palm 19cm/7.5" (stretches to 23cm/9")
Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Big Squeeze 100% Superwash Merino Bulky 100 gram / 120 m (3.5 oz / 132 yd) skeins - One skein for each peice. Three skeins to knit all.
Pattern is available as a downloadable PDF at checkout. A link for future download will also be emailed to you with your receipt.