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DUI / DWI Guide
- Having a DUI on your driving record will negatively affect your insurance rates
- Penalties for driving under the influence vary from state to state
- Play it safe and never drink and drive.
Have a DUI conviction or recently been charged and want to know how a DUI or DWI offense affects your car insurance?
You have certainly come to the right place as we have a wealth of knowledge about DUI car insurance and what steps you can take to get cheap car insurance quotes after a conviction.
Driving under the influence is a serious offense and car insurance companies view anyone convicted of a DUI or DWI offense as a very high risk. Many auto insurance companies even deny coverage but there are still ways to obtain insurance.
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What is DUI or DWI?
DUI stands for driving under the influence and DWI stands for driving while intoxicated. Both terms are interchangeable and depending on what state you are charged in the appropriate acronym will be used.
The states that use DWI include:
- Alaska
- Arkansas
- Minnesota
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Texas
All other states use DUI as the formal acronym for driving under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any other type of listed substance.
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What are the penalties for driving under the influence?
Any charge of driving while intoxicated or under the influence demands immediate attention or else you may suffer very severe consequences including exorbitant fines, a long suspension of your driver's license and even jail time depending on the circumstances of the arrest.
Many people charged with a DUI or DWI retain an attorney where the average bill can be $4,000 or more depending on where you live.
No matter if you are convicted or not the mere act of being charged can be very expensive combined with the penalties imposed if you are found guilty.
Some people estimate that drivers convicted of a DUI can often be exposed to $10,000 or more in financial penalties and/or attorney fees.
As far as car insurance goes you can expect a large increase to your auto insurance premiums and possibly even termination of coverage as you pose a substantial risk to any auto insurer.
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What is the SR-22 form?
This is a financial responsibility form a court orders certain drivers to file. Those drivers who pose a high risk (usually anyone convicted of a driving-under-the-influence charge) are almost always required to file an SR-22 form with the DMV to get re-instate their driving privileges.
You really need to understand what the SR-22 form as in most states only a car insurance company can file this form and failure to do so will result in much more serious consequences than your initial conviction.
It's also one of the reasons why some car insurance companies deny coverage as they simply do not offer fo file the SR-22 forms and therefore cannot provide coverage to people who have this court requirement.
Driving under the influence is an extremely high-risk activity and something no responsible driver should do. You pose a great danger not only to yourself but everyone around you and being charged with a DUI is something all courts take very seriously.
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MMA Phuket promotes amateur 4 man under 84 kilos MMA tournament!
With Special guest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Cristiano Jose Carvalho from Singapore in Attendance, Tiger Muay Thai hosted Phuket Island's first ever amateur MMA tournament this past weekend. Fighters wore shin pads and 8oz "shooto style" gloves. No knees to the head when the opponent is standing or on the ground. Knees are permitted only to the body from the standing position. No upkicks, or down kicks from both combatants when a fighter is on his back. And no leg submissions. This tournament featured 2 rounds of 3 minute duration.
Opening Round 1.
Mike Hutchison Vs. Jason Saggo- many of the BJJ competitors in the region are familiar with both of these combatants. Former Canadian Collegiate wrestler (Mcmaster's University) Hutch recently won a gold medal at the Lordz of Pain (Singapore) and Pan Asian Grappling games (Manila). Jason is a Marcus Soares Blue Belt who recently submitted all 10 opponents he faced at the Pan Asian Grappling games (Gi and Nogi combined).
Opening Round 2.
Andreas Hesselback Vs Charles Cosens- Andreas Hesselback is a SEA Grappling games silver medalist and 2-1 in pro MMA. Charles Cosens is a King Of The Cage Pay Per View Veteran with a 2-1 professional MMA record. He is also a 2x Great Lakes Submission Tournament Gold Medalist.
Tournament Finals-
Having both won previous fights earlier in the night Jason Saggo and Andreas Hesselback make it to the tournament finals. Crowd Applause decided the eventual tournament winner, giving Jason Saggo the very close victory decision.
MMA Phuket will be hosting monthly amateur smoker events. Participants can compete in Muay Thai, Boxing, or MMA fights, and the rules can be catered to different skill levels, encouraging all to participate. The smoker fights will be organized in conjunction with a group BBQ, including all you can eat food.
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Guidelines for Residents
Here you can find links to documents providing guidelines to some of the current issues facing residents of Retirement Villages.
If you need further explanation or help regarding any of these issues, please contact us.
Lobbying your Members of Parliament
There is real momentum for change at the moment, but residents of retirement villages won't see better laws introduced unless our state members of parliament are motivated to make this change. One way you could help the cause would be for you to contact your local members of both the lower and upper houses to explain why reform of retirement village legislation so necessary. If you are at all like me, you will have no experience in approaching your local members to lobby about anything. You may even feel a little anxious. For people who may feel hesitant, therefore, here are a few hints as to how to go about taking on this challenge.
Meeting With Your Local MPs
- Obviously, the first step is to find out who your local MPs are. Retirement villages are regulated by the Victorian State Government, so stick with State MPs. Go to www.vec.vic.gov.au to find out the name of your upper house and lower house electorates – then the parliamentary website at www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members.
- It helps to find out some information about each of your local MPs before making contact. For example, what political party do they belong to? are they in government or opposition? what offices do they hold? and on what committees do they serve?
- When you initially phone an MPs office, your main goal is to obtain an appointment. There is little point in beginning your spiel, so just emphasise that it is important to you to have an opportunity to talk about your issue with the member. You can, if you wish, follow up this initial call with an email briefly outlining what you want to discuss.
- The time allocated for the meeting will probably be less than half an hour, so it is wise to stick to a few key points. Make a note beforehand of the points that you want to get across to help you stay on track. The recommendations made by the Inquiry into Retirement Housing are a good place to start. Pick the ones you most want the Government to adopt. It might help to have someone with you for support.
- A relationship of some kind with your local MP can be advantageous so follow up your meeting with an email or letter thanking him or her for taking the time to hear your concerns. Or, write a card saying the same thing and send it in the post.
Advocacy Kit
The Consumer Action Law Centre has kindly prepared a Retirement Village Advocacy Kit for the use of retirement village residents who have a complaint that they wish to raise. Click Here to download a copy.
Village Living
What to look for in a Retirement Village:
Information for Prospective Retirement Village Residents
See also:
CAV Contract and Information Disclosure Options
Relationship between Residents and the Retirement Village Owner.
Effective Residents Committee.
Leaving a Retirement Village – issues to consider.
Financial Matters
Service Fees and the CPI:
Guidelines for when you have a complaint, including sample letter. – Click Here to Download
CAV Internal Dispute Resolution Guidelines
Residential Accommodation Complaint Form (to Consumer Affairs Victoria). – Click Here To Download
RRVV Vision
A Vision for the RV sector in Victoria.
A vision for Simplified Retirement Village Living. –Click here to download
Action plan for Implementation of the Vision. – Click Here to Download


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The Mall-ard's blog provides a window into our Kindergarten classroom. You are welcome to take a peek into our daily activities and share in the lives of our Kindergarten students.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Standards Based Bulletin Boards 2008-2009
This was the first year that we took pictures of our Standards-based bulletin boards every month (well almost every month) and I'm so glad we did. As each month goes by, I see the thought, work, and imagination it took to create it. The student's work is highlighted and it shines brightly for all to see. August was our first board, "An Aussie Adventure Awaits You" which hints to our theme for the year. Because we are a looping class, students were invited to write to us during the summer via letter or postcard. Their letters/postcards/pictures were put around the map for all to see.
"Minilessons Can Make A World of Difference" was board number two. Writing minilessons such as editing, starting at the red line, using the word wall, etc. were the focus. Student's work was shown before and after a minilesson was taught. "Navigating Our Way Though Nonfiction" was a Reader's Workshop board which guided the viewer with a page by page look at the elements of nonfiction via a booklet that the students made. It included close ups, comparisons, table of contents, cut aways, and labeling. The next is a math board, "2D Or Not 2D - That is the Question". This board reflected learning about 2D and 3D shapes in Math. It included a booklet students made on 2D and 3D shapes, pattern block construction, using technology, and making 3D shapes such as cubes, triangular and rectangular prisms. "Great Beginnings - Precious, Priceless, and Winsome" was our homage to Kevin Henkes. This showed four different "great beginnings" for a response to literature. Starting with a question, a statement, a quote from the story, or a personal reflection were featured. And finally, our "Work over Time" - "Watch How Time Will Tell". This takes our student, Alexandra, from a Kindergarten month-by-month writing (2007-2008) sample booklet to First Grade (2008-2009). Showcased is a pattern book, personal narrative, report, response to literature, functional piece, and persuasive writing sample. These boards were a window into our classroom. They are now archived and will be looked on to build upon for the classes to come. We'll be taking pictures of our boards from now on -- it was a great idea!!
Posted by Maria Mallon & Cheryl Dillard on Saturday, April 25, 2009
Labels: bulletin boards 2008-2009
3 comments:
- dayle timmons said...
What a wonderful post! This truly is a window into your instruction - a visual showcase of a year's work! Not only does it archive the year for you, your parents and children but for all other teachers and stakeholders to see! Wow!
- April 28, 2009 at 12:27 PM
- Suzanne said...
Great reflection piece! I love the idea of archiving your SBBB through pictures.
- May 6, 2009 at 11:30 PM
- Parker Rossignol said...
oh my gosh you got a clock on
your dooltendord
- May 29, 2009 at 5:50 PM
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Friday, April 17, 2009
Spartan signee Anthony Dixon gets one more game
San Jose State signee Anthony Dixon has one more game remaining in his high school career, an all-star one tonight. He, a bunch of his teammates and some other players face a very tough squad loaded with two all-state kids (one heading to Connecticut and the other to Iowa State) plus Marcus Jordan (MJ's son).
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Six people have been arrested in New York for threatening NYPD officers since officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu were executed last weekend.
According to a Reuters report, two more men were arrested on Wednesday for making terroristic threats:
Tyrone Melville, 41, of Manhattan, was arrested on Wednesday after he allegedly called the switchboard of Brooklyn's 84th Precinct, where the slain officers were based, said Sergeant Carlos Nieves, a police spokesman.
Requesting to speak to Ramos, Melville asked if the bullets had been removed from the dead officer's head so "he could kill more cops," Nieves said.
Melville was charged with making terroristic threats, a felony, and aggravated harassment, a misdemeanor.
Jose Maldonado, 26, was charged with making terroristic threats after allegedly threatening on his Facebook page to kill police officers and posting pictures of weapons, Nieves said. Maldonado also was arrested on Wednesday.
Four others "have been charged with making terroristic threats or making false 911 calls" while the NYPD has reportedly "received more than 40 threats" since Ramos and Liu were murdered. In addition, at least two NYPD precincts have received bomb threats.
Last weekend, Liu and Ramos were executed in cold blood in retaliation for Eric Garner's death. In the weeks leading up to their murders, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) and agitators like Al Sharpton fanned anti-police sentiment, not even denouncing demonstrators who shouted, "What do we want? Dead cops! When do we want it? Now!"


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Enterprise - Young people on the road to professional independence
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Youth unemployment remains a severe problem in Germany. At the same time, young people willing to start their own business face difficulties in getting adequate support. Start-up advice providers do not differentiate between target groups. Because of their background, young unemployed people are not taken seriously by Chambers of Commerce, banks, development agencies etc. Youth organizations have a different focus and are not capable to accompany a young person in planning and setting up a business.
Enterprise sets out to tackle the problem of youth unemployment by designing a cost-effective four-phase business training program, and equipping out-of-work youngsters with a passport that clearly shows their entrepreneurial skills. The program includes: - a profound needs assessment based on previous experience, personality and expectations of the young person - targeted one-to-one advise before, during and up to 3 years after the business has been created - training workshops and seminars on business topics - access to microloans of up to 5.000 EUR for promising business concepts - business mentors providing sector-specific information and network access for newly established companies The system has now spread to eight centers in four Länder, and to keep the ball rolling it has co-founded a national association of start-up advisers with a quality charter.
- network of local business start-up centers for young people - entrepreneur passport showing experience and skills - self-learning materials on business topics, e.g. accounting, marketing, business planning, human resource management etc. - Revolving microfinance fund with as volume of 100.000 EUR
- 4.500 young people took advantage of the training program since 1999 - 1.200 new businesses created, - 75% still on the market after 3 years - Microloans with a total volume of approx. 150.000 EUR issued since 1999 - Creation of a German National Association of Start-up Support institutions with about 50 members across Germany, main focus: quality management - Implementation of a German Accreditation System for Start-Up Advisors


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Press Release
Safety Vans Aid Caltrans Workers
Caltrans News Flash #163
Date: March 27, 2018
District: Headquarters
Contact: Tamie McGowen
Phone: (916) 657-5060
SACRAMENTO — Safety is the number one priority for Caltrans, and new vans stocked with supplies are hitting the road to ensure workers have the gear they need to do their job safely.
The vans are stocked with personal protection equipment like hard-hats, vests, safety glasses, gloves and other workwear. Other supplies like jackets and sunscreen will assist crews working in California's diverse weather conditions.
Safety vans are already in use in Los Angeles and San Diego, with plans to have vans in each region statewide.
This video can also be viewed at: https://youtu.be/YtgbvRdFL7M
This Caltrans News Flash is the 163rd in a series of videos highlighting Caltrans' activities that present the wide-ranging and critical work that Caltrans does to enhance California's economy and livability.To see more of these and other videos, search for #CaltransNewsFlash on Twitter or visit Caltrans News Flash on YouTube (http://bit.ly/1ez3LYz).
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Rent a car in Dublin City and discover its vibrant place, full of energy and famous for its history, architecture and the many varied experiences on offer. Although the city of Dublin has changed over the last decade, it still retains an old-world feel with grand historical Georgian buildings, roads at odd angles and more than enough tourist attractions to keep even the most active tourist busy. The Europcar rental location in Dublin City Centre offers a fantastic rental facility for any customer looking to hire a car or van in Dublin City Centre.
Located off North Quay, the Europcar location on Park Lane, Spencer Dock is within a 10-minute walk from EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum. The location caters to leisure customers, and business customers availing of the flexible short, medium and long-term business fleet management service offered by Europcar. Alternatively, Europcar also has a car rental office at Dublin Airport where you can pick up a car or a van.
For those renting a car, seeking to explore and enjoy a day trip starting in Dublin City Centre, Glendalough is only a one-hour drive from our Dublin City Centre car hire location. This one hour drive will take you to an area of stunning natural beauty with a monastic settlement dating back to the 6th Century. Glendalough, meaning the glen with two lakes offer numerous walking routes, ranging from the easy to the moderate.
Alternatively, to the north of Dublin City lies Newgrange, a World Heritage Site. Newgrange is a passage tomb built more than 5,200 years ago. Located just north of the picturesque River Boyne, the tomb is a large circular mound with a stone passageway. Even more incredible is the fact that at dawn on the Winter Solstice, an opening above the entrance allows a shaft of sunlight light up the entire passageway, marking the start of the New Year to the Neolithic people.


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St. Eusebius (of Vercelli) was born on the island of Sardinia in Italy. His parents were faithful Christians and his father died a martyr for the Christian faith. Eusebius grew up to be a strong Christian and actively served his community. After his father's death his family moved to Rome and there he was ordained a Lector.
This was a time when the people elected bishops and when the people of Vercelli saw how well he served their Church; they willingly chose him as bishop. He and some of his priests lived a simple life and became eager and happy followers of Jesus. They learned from Eusebius how to guide the people who came to them for help and many of his priests later became bishops.
Emperor Constantius who was an Arian did not believe that Jesus was God and created lots of trouble for the Catholics. The Pope sent Eusebius on a mission to try and make peace. But the powerful Arians did not want to make peace and only tried to force their will on the Catholics. Because Eusebius was a champion of the truth, he was not afraid and refused to listen to Emperor Constantius.
So Constantius sent him away to Palestine where he lived with a kind man who was the only Catholic in town. But after the kind man died, the Arians kidnapped Eusebius; they insulted him by tearing his clothes and dragging him through the streets. They broke into his house and stole his belongings and food. Then they locked him in a tiny cell without food for four days.
When Emperor Constantius died all the Bishops who were sent away were allowed to return home.
But the problems were not over and Eusebius spent his last years working hard to spread the truth and strengthen the faith of the Christians. Bishop Eusebius died on August 1, 371.
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Artists Who Inspire Me: Jack Quinn
Every now and again, I like to feature the work of another Artist who's creativity inspires me. This month, I am pleased to showcase the work of Jack Quinn. Jack is a nationally recognized fine art painter and award winning wood craftsman with many first place and best-in-show awards to his credit. He often creates pieces that mix different materials, such as wood, metal and paper, and/or which utilize found items, whether from a yard sale or in the woods near his home. Jack's work is truly one of a kind.
He recently placed second in the sculpture category at the Works in Wood National Juried Exhibition, and was a Best in Historic Category at The New Jersey State History Fair Art Exhibition. His paintings have been accepted in the Monmouth Museum's International Exhibition, the American Watercolor Society's Annual International Exhibition in New York City and the American Artists Professional League Grand National Exhibition in New York City. His work has been featured twice in The New York Times and today he is a highly sought after demonstrator, judge and lecturer.
This is what Jack has to say about his work:
"Although I've been drawing and painting all my life, I was also a former systems engineer for Bell Labs. I embrace the technical challenges that different media present to me. My art is all about satisfying my personal aesthetic -- it doesn't have to tell a story, it doesn't have to accurately capture a scene, it doesn't have to have a deeper meaning – it just has to look good! And when I say good, I mean a design that pulls in the shapes, colors and textures that visually please me. Every piece of artwork I produce comes from my imagination – beginning with a white piece of paper and nothing else – even for realistic work. I conjure up a design and some textures and then figure out how I might lace them together – sometimes it takes on the form of real objects, sometimes not. Although I do a lot of work on wood (because I love to use the grain as a design element), I am beginning to explore the use of metal and other found objects to drop into new designs."
On a personal note, in addition to enjoying his unique and thought-provoking art, I would like to thank Jack for his commitment to the New Jersey Arts Association (formerly Millburn-Short Hills Arts Center). He's not only an active exhibiting member, but he is also a great asset through all the service he does for the group. Much appreciated Mr. Quinn!
When Jack is not at home in Morris Plains, NJ with his family, he can be found roaming the regional countryside in search of raw materials and/or subject matter for his next project. Feel free to visit his web site at www.jackquinnart.com or e-mail Jack at email@example.com
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Our nursery is a facility with a 60-year tradition
We raise one voice.
Our goal is to support and to guide the development of the child in accordance with its innate potential and possibilities of development in relations with the socio-cultural and natural environment, with a strong emphasis on cooperation with the family house.
There are certain critical periods in a child's development, during which it responds more quickly to environmental stimuli. If we interact workout for a given feature, as the sensitive period for its in a right time, that certain feature is much easier adopt than in other stages of development. It makes it easier to shape and develop it.
Teaching staff is well qualified, teachers are trained in preschool education and continually perfect their craft, regardless of seniority.
Teachers are able to create the right conditions for children's intellectual development through a variety of activities to encourage the child to be active, tailored to their interests and psycho-physical abilities.
Our pupils learn to express their needs and feelings, self-esteem and camaraderie.
Nursery care about the comprehensive development of the child, by acting on the three spheres of personality: the intellectual, emotional, practical and, in practice, using knowledge of sensitive periods and instinctive behavior.
Nursery strives to meet all the needs of the children, as well, and those related to entertainment. We worked out his own style and character of the pre-ceremony attended by parents, grandparents and other invited guests.
In our Kindergarten we raise in one voice, directing the education to sensitive periods. If your child has a need for music, sing to him, play instruments and dance with him. We teach balance during play time and gymnastic exercises. Walking up the stairs or over ledges can be fun and also teaches awareness of body balance. We allow children and encourage parents to do the same at home. Right now there is a specific platform being built in one of the classrooms. Children will have even more opportunities to practice their balance, and when they finish the game, they will be able to hide in one of several compartments, in order to achieve peace and tranquility needed to rest. Child 2-3 years is in a natural need to maintain order. We take the opportunity of it to encourage children for taking care of their own environment while working, playing, eating or preparing to going out. For the same, we encourage parents - Mom, Dad, let your baby tidy up the toys in the room, dress up for a walk, bring the plate and cup after the end of the meal back to the kitchen. Your child deal with this easily handle, if you just let him or her do that.
Two-year child develops a sense of ownership. Child is well aware of what is "mine", but not necessarily respect what is "yours". We teach them to work with other children by encouraging generosity and sharing in a common play. A three year old and four year old are honest and obedient. But they have a vivid imagination and know no boundaries. We set it to them, encouraging parents to do the same. The child does not want to be rude, it likes to know what he is allowed to and what is not allowed. If you give him this knowledge, he surprise you positively more than.
Children in Kindergarten are thirst for knowledge. They want to learn how to read, count and write. We give them that opportunity, remembering that sensitive periods can last for several years each. Both the sequence as well as length of these periods is not the same to every child. Therefore, each child is treated individually in our Kindergarten. There is no compulsion. Create to the child suitable conditions for the development and you can be sure that he will take what is best for him, what he needs most. The best we can do is not to interfere, not coerce, but to ensure the availability of opportunities.
Sensitive Periods
There are certain critical periods in a child's development, during which it responds more quickly to environmental stimuli. If we interact workout for a given feature, as the sensitive period for its, it is much easier for adoptive than in other stages of development. This makes it easier to shape and develop it.
This is due to various factors, such as age, sex, maturity and experience.
12 years is the end of the golden age of learning. 80% of the development area closes then. Learning later is much harder.
It is difficult to replace the sensitive periods in chronological order, as they overlap each other. However, if we focus on infancy, nursery and preschool period, we can distinguish the following sensitive periods:
walking and balance,
need for order,
ownership of mine / yours,
discovering yourself - "I",
symbolic gaming pleasure,
causal thinking,
and generosity, perseverance, willingness competition emerging from seven years of age, therefore, already at the end of kindergarten.
Sensitive periods are distinguished from the very beginning of human life, even in prenatal life there is evidence that the child response to the sounds of music, the voice of the mother. Music and speech are present in the life of a young man long before he starts to talk, sing or dance. Therefore, it is common that a child does not say anything for a long time, and after a month he is able to speak in full sentences.
In the school year 2016/2017 we are working on the basis of pre-school education program "Our kindergarten" and "Our kindergarten. Preschool education program to assist the development of the activity of six children" publisher: MAC EDUCATION, Małgorzata Kwaśniewska , Wiesława Żaba-Żabińska.


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Common Pests After Storms & Floods
Pests to Expect After Rain and Floods
After many years of below average rainfall that resulted in serious droughts, Texas – especially Austin, has finally had its parched land quenched. But this extra amount of water carries with it some complications. Not only does it damage homes and spread dangerous bacteria, but it also causes a sudden influx in the insect population. Some of the most common insects that quickly appear after storms and floods are fire ants, mosquitoes, camel crickets, and cockroaches.
The Bug Master knows what to expect with this weather. Contact us for a free inspection today.
Fire Ants
The small size of the fire ant might cause one to think that they could never survive the harsh environmental conditions of a flood. They are incredibly intelligent and resourceful creatures though. By joining together in a fast formation, the tiny insects create a living raft. The queen and her larvae are put in the center to protect them. This raft can stay afloat for up to two weeks until dry land is found. From there, they can overtake yards and homes.
Camel Crickets
These highly invasive and aggressive insects love to feed on rotting wood that is common after flood damage. Once they invade a home or barn, they are difficult to get rid of. If a person tries to move away from the home, they often end up bringing the camel crickets along with them because they hide so easily in carpets and furniture.
Large bodies of water always attracts disease carrying mosquitoes, especially if there are areas that have stale water supplies, which they prefer for reproduction. Mosquito larvae take only a couple of weeks to become adults, and the females can lay up to 100 eggs at a time. These two factors alone can make their populations quickly get out of control.
Humid, wet conditions draw in cockroaches to homes in large groves, which is what makes them one of the most hated species of insects in the world. One of the largest types of cockroaches specifically thrives in flood damaged areas, and that is the American cockroach. It can reach up to 2 inches in length, and it has fully functioning wings. This type of cockroach breeds very fast, which makes it difficult to control.


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You are invited to come watch the Christmas Parade this year!
Read our Spectator FAQ's below:
1. Where can I watch the parade?
Viewing locations along the route are available on a first come, first served basis; however, this is the perfect opportunity to demonstrate some holiday cheer to your fellow parade viewers!
Feel free to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets to sit on. Show a little extra kindness and courtesy to children and those with limited mobility, stay down in front so those behind you don't miss seeing their favorite parade entry. And while we all love dogs (especially those dressed up for Christmas), your dog needs to be on a leash and crowd-friendly.
The parade can be viewed from the sidewalk on both sides of the street along the route. (Exception: the sidewalk in front of the courthouse site is closed.) There will be barricades at all intersections along the parade route to keep the audience out of the street and to allow avenues for pedestrian crossing.
There will be a parade marshal at each barricaded intersection to keep these areas clear and to facilitate safe emergency crossing, and there will be a large contingent of uniformed police officers posted throughout the area.
2. Where is parking for the parade?
First and foremost, we cannot stress enough how important carpooling is.
• Street Parking –Street parking is available on a first come, first served basis. If you park on the street, make sure you obey all posted signage and restrictions and do not block any driveways or alleys. Please do not park in any private parking lots unless you have express permission from the property owner to do so.
Contracted towing companies, not the Police Department, are authorized to tow vehicles from most private lots. If you are towed the day of the event, please call Fredericksburg Police Headquarters at 540-373-3122 option #2.
There will be no parking along the parade route and on some adjacent side streets beginning at 2:00 p.m. on the day of the parade. There will be signs in place to indicate the restrictions. The Police Department will have vehicles towed on Saturday afternoon that have not been removed from the street.
• Handicap Parking – Designated handicap parking is available in the VRE drop off lot. There are 13 spaces available. Please see parade map for location.
• Parking Garage– The city parking garage will be available for $2.00 per car.
• Parking Lots – Please look at the parade map for the Sophia St parking lots that will be open.
3. What streets are going to be closed on the day of the event?
Please refer to the parade map. The streets along the parade route and some adjacent side streets will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at 2:00p.m. The roads will remain closed until city maintenance crews finish cleaning the route – all streets are expected to be open by 9 p.m.
4. What is the timeline for parade day?
Streets will close and towing will begin at the parking lot bound by Sophia St., Frederick St., & Caroline St. at 2:00 p.m. From around 4:00pm-5:30pm participants start arriving in designated time slots (provided at participant meeting in November) to their spots. See the parade map for street/lot closings.
It is also strongly recommended that you register for Fredericksburg Alert fredericksburgalert.com so that you receive weather related alerts and updates regarding the parade.
5. Where are restrooms along the parade route?
There will be portable restrooms at various locations around the parade route, and the permanent facilities will be available at the Visitor Center and at City Hall. Refer to the parade map for details.
6. Am I allowed to have alcohol at the event?
Use of alcoholic beverages is absolutely prohibited. Disregarding this rule will result in immediate removal from the parade.
7. How can I be a vendor at the parade? For safety reasons, the City of Fredericksburg has prohibited vendors within the parade footprint during the Fredericksburg Christmas Parade. No one is permitted to set up on the sidewalks nor on the streets anywhere in the parade footprint on parade day between the hours of 3:30pm – 9:00pm.
8. How do I volunteer to assist with the parade? Please visit our Volunteer page for more details.
9. Who were the winning groups?
We will announce the winners on this website after the parade.
10. Do you have a Lost and Found?
A Parade Representative will be next to the judges stand to collect lost and found items. Children who are separated from their group will be taken to the judge's stand. Adults who are separated will ALSO be taken to the judge's stand.
11. Who is the main point of contact for the parade? How do I get in touch with them?
Fredericksburg Parks & Recreation is the main point of contact for the parade. They can be reached at 540-372-1086 or at fredchristmasparade
Fredericksburg Parks & Recreation is open Monday-Thursday 9am-8:00pm, Friday 9am-4:30pm and closed Saturday and Sunday. Administrative offices have different hours of operation however; the front desk can assist you in person with general questions.
Drones are prohibited at the Fredericksburg Christmas Parade.


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Grants, Scholarships & Opportunities
Deadline Oct. 31: Dare to Dream Youth Engagement Grant
This is an invitation to submit for a funding opportunity for youth engagement initiatives with up to $5,000 for a youth-led, youth-generated project that addresses mental health.
There are two grant reviews a year, once in October and once in March. The deadline for the 2015 opportunity is Oct. 31, 2015.
The funding is designed to help youth led groups (with an adult ally) if they have an idea they want to put forward by October 31st or in March 2016. The program website has all details and the submission form: http://www.daretodreamprogram.ca/
Deadline: Dec. 15, 2015 – Hilary M. Weston Scholarship
Two scholarships to student who are, or plan to be, enrolled during the 2016-17 academic year in a graduate level social work program at a publicly funded university in Ontario. Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in, and commitment to, mental health issues and be a resident of Ontario. Each recipient will receive a one-time scholarship of $7,500.


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Grassley wants probe into states' handling of care complaints
Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA)
Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) has called for a national investigation into the way states handle complaints of poor nursing care. He acted after receiving a serious complaint regarding a nursing/rehab center from a constituent.
The senator said that an investigation into a negligence claim by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals was "wholly inadequate." Sandra Bickley, the daughter of a nursing home resident, complained because she believed her mother was poorly treated in a nursing home in Waterloo, and the department found no problems with the care.
Grassley is asking the Government Accountability Office to look at all state agencies like the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals and how they respond to nursing home related complaints. He also is asking the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to give him four years of reports dealing with state inspections.


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Anyone whom has ever watched late night television has seen those ads on goldnewsnetwork.com, the commemorative coin adds or the gold share investment ads. At the time you watched these adds you likely put them out of your head due to their generally hokey nature – but they weren't wrong when they repeated their token line, "Now is the best time to own gold." They are right, now really is the best time to own gold – but wait, you might say, why is that? The reason for this is the wild market downturn markets the world over has been experiencing due to the financial market collapse in China as well as various other socio-economic factors in various other parts of the world.
The problem people tend to have when considering whether or not they or their business should invest in precious metals such as gold is that one tends not to know what to really do with it. Enter the US Money Reserve, a privately owned precious metals distributor operating internationally and based in Austin, Texas. If you are looking for a place to go for a precious metal IRA there are few better options than the US Money Reserve. Not only do they have exceedingly affordable prices for their products but they also offer a one hundred percent money back guarantee on retailmenot.com within thirty days of purchase. This means that even if you go ahead with a purchase and then change your mind there is no downside.
One of the greatest benefits which a precious metal IRA built from the US Money Reserve affords is it's self determination. Since a precious metal IRA (Investment Retirement Accounts) is self directed it means that you have total control over the contents of your portfolio – so if something is not working out for you simply take it out and replace it. This is a huge benefit over traditional IRA's which generally consist of much less flexible contents such as stocks, bonds and mutual funds which can not be utilized nor controlled in such a tactical way. Also, paper assets are always more vulnerable to economic instability than real world financial assets such as gold or platinum due to the fact that their price is not dictated by any specific government (unlike paper currency).
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Aircraft owners, this is your course. The new Quarterly Training Program was designed specifically with you in mind. Tired of realizing at the last minute that your two-year BFR is due or scrambling to complete your IPC every six months? We feel your pain! That is why we strive to do more than just sign you off for your recurrent training. Our goal is to get to know you and how you interact with your airplane over the course of a full year of training.
The Quarterly Training Program consists of 4 training stages. Three events are held per quarter and each of them is a half-day training event. The course is designed to provide a pilot with an Instrument Proficiency Check* twice a year and a Flight Review* once a year.
The insurance company (and your passengers) will love you! HPA offers personalized instruction to fit your needs and our instructors will go above and beyond to make sure that you are proficient in your airplane. Need a full day of training instead of the standard half day? That's no problem at all. Coordinate your needs with your instructor and we'll make sure that you get the attention and training you need to be successful and safe. And, whether you are flying the latest in modern technology, or a steam gauge legacy aircraft, all of our clients are treated professionally and with the respect that a fellow pilot deserves. We are all here for one reason and that is our love of flying. For us, it doesn't matter what you fly; it only matters that you do fly.
There's a synopsis of each stage of the Quarterly Training Program below. If you'd like to sign up, contact us to get started on your own personalized recurrent training program today.
*Completion of BFR & IPC is based on pilot proficiency and cannot be automatically guaranteed.
Quarter 1 (1/2 Day Each Event)
- Ground
- Instrument Regulations and Procedures
- Communication Failures
- Flight
- Pattern Work
- Approaches (hand flown and coupled)
- Arcs and Unusual Attitudes
- Failures
- Safety Seminar
Quarter 2 (1/2 Day Each Event)
- Ground
- Flight Review Ground
- VFR Operations and Regulations
- Flight
- Pattern Work
- Maneuvers
- Engine and Electrical Malfunctions
- Full and Partial Panel Instrument Approaches
- Holding
- Safety Seminar
Quarter 3 (1/2 Day Each Event)
- Ground
- Instrument Regulations and Procedures
- Communications Failures
- Flight
- Pattern Work
- Maneuvers
- In Flight Abnormalities and Emergencies
- Airway Tracking
- Arcs and Instrument Approaches
- Safety Seminar
Quarter 4 (1/2 Day Each Event)
- Ground
- Avionics and Autopilot Management
- Emergency Procedure Review
- Aircraft Systems Review
- Cross Country Planning Review
- iPad Review
- Flight
- Pattern Work
- Abnormal Landings (partial and no flap)
- Cross Country Flight
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ESPN's The Undefeated Presents A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race & Achievement
An HBCU Student Forum hosted by The Undefeated with President Barack Obama at North Carolina A&T State University
ESPN's The Undefeated will present A Conversation with The President: Sports, Race and Achievement – a student forum with President Barack Obama, on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 10 p.m. ET (ESPN and WatchESPN) from North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C.
The one-hour program will be taped earlier that day in front of a live audience consisting of students and invited guests at the Alumni Foundation Event Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T, a leading Historically Black College and University established in 1891. SportsCenter anchor Stan Verrett, a Howard University graduate, will host and moderate the forum.
President Obama will discuss lessons in leadership; the "My Brother's Keeper" Initiative, which aims to address opportunity gaps faced by all youth including boys and young men of color; the current role and legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities; athletes and social activism; the Obama Administration's actions to provide opportunity for students and more. The President will also take questions from the audience.
A Conversation with The President is being convened by The Undefeated, ESPN's content initiative focusing on the intersection of sports, race and culture.
"We are honored to host this townhall featuring the president at one of the leading historically black universities in the country," said Kevin Merida, ESPN Senior Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of The Undefeated. "We expect a vibrant conversation about the present and the future, and about the challenges facing black students."
As one of the nation's most highly respected land-grant, doctoral, higher research activity universities, N.C. A&T has maintained a rich tradition in academics, research, discovery and outreach. With more than 55,000 alumni, A&T continues to produce dynamic, strategic and forward-thinking leaders across diverse disciplines poised for the global marketplace.
"It is a privilege to host President Obama on our campus for meaningful dialogue on a number of diverse and impactful topics that are critically important to address opportunities for growth for the young people in our nation," said Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. "As the nation's largest HBCU, it is our responsibility to ensure they have the support and resources they need to become global leaders."
The Undefeated is ESPN's multiplatform content initiative exploring the intersections of sports, race and culture. The digital hub, TheUndefeated.com, which launched in May 2016, combines innovative long-form and short-form storytelling, investigation, original reporting and provocative commentary to enlighten and entertain African Americans, as well as sports fans seeking a deeper understanding of black athletes, culture and related issues.
TheUndefeated.com showcases four main verticals – Sports, Culture, The Uplift and HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities). Its mantra: Not conventional, never boring.
In addition to its cutting-edge content, The Undefeated seeks to be a thought-leader on race, sports and culture in the country – convening insightful forums to discuss and debate topical issues affecting sports and race in America.
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is the nation's largest historically black university. It is a land-grant, doctoral, higher research activity university and constituent member of the University of North Carolina system. A&T is known for its leadership in producing graduates in engineering, business, agriculture and other STEM fields. The university was established in 1891, and is located in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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N.C. A&T is the largest public HBCU in the nation
N.C. A&T is the No. 1 producer of engineering degrees on the undergraduate level awarded to African Americans.
Admired CEO
Chancellor Harold Martin Sr. is named among the Triad's Most Admired CEOs by the Triad Business Journal.
Academic Excellence
The university's Center for Academic Studies in Identify Science is the first and only National Intelligence Science and Technology CASIS in the United States.
Higher Research Activity
N.C. A&T is classified as an R2: Doctoral University of Higher Research Activity by the prestigious Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Teaching / Research
N.C. A&T is the highest-ranked public school for combining research and teaching by the Wall Street Journal.
Engineering Professor and Student
N.C. A&T is an inaugural and pioneering tenant of the innovative Union Square Partnership for healthcare training.
2016 MEAC Champs
N.C. A&T Women's Basketball team are the 2016 MEAC Champions
Bowl Champs
Aggies win 2015 Inaugural Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl and Black National Championship.
Tarik Cohen
Running back Tarik Cohen broke the university and MEAC record becoming the MEAC all-time leading rusher.
Hall of Fame
The 1968 Aggies football team was inducted into the N.C. A&T Sports Hall of Fame as the first A&T team to win a black college national championship.
Aggie Track & Field
Three track & field athletes are named to the NCAA All-Academic team for excellence in their events and in the classroom; maintaining a minimum 3.25 GPA.
Kim Terrell-Kearney
Former professional bowler Kim Terrell-Kearney named N.C. A&T bowling coach
Track & Field Ranking
The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association ranked A&T men's track and field team among the top-25 in program history.
Gail Wiggins
JOMC Professor Gail Wiggins selected as the NABJ Educator of the Year
PALO! Lyceum Series
The Band PALO! performed at N.C. A&T for the Lyceum Series
CD - Jazz Preeminence
A&T Theatre arts performs first production of "Radio Golf" by African American playwright August Wilson.
The Theatre Program at A&T was the first accredited Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) at an HBCU in North Carolina; second in the nation.
Black Nativity performances
The Theatre Arts Program is nationally ranked by Black Broadway as one of the top five Theatre Arts programs for African American students
Travis Alexander
Travis W. Alexander has been named National Conductor for the 105 Voices Of History National Concert Choir


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What is MERGE?
MERGE is our weekly worship service that meets on Wednesdays at 9pm—Come early and grab a snack and a T-shirt! Our sermons are theological and address topics relevant to young adults. We celebrate communion every week at MERGE—EVERYONE is welcome, so bring a friend, dress casual and enjoy our awesome music! Be sure to fill out the worship card—if you give us your email, we'll send you a weekly update and if you have a prayer request, you can write that on the back of your card. We can't wait to see you!
I'm not Methodist. Can I still be a part of ISU Wesley?
EVERYONE is welcome—No matter what you believe!
How can I get involved?
- Come to our weekly worship, MERGE, Wednesdays at 9pm.
- Grab some grub at Sunday Supper, Sundays at 6pm (downstairs)
- Join a small group.
- Join us on retreats and mission trips.
- Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat.
Is there a space for me to study, unwind between classes and hang out with friends?
YES! The photo above is our space that is located in the basement of Normal First United Methodist Church behind Milner (come in the side door closest to the libaray). As you can see, we have a comfortable space to study, relax and hang out with friends with plenty of tables, couches, ping pong, pool table, WiFi, cable TV and a kitchen! Our prayer room is also located in this space.
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Facebook Users-Lonely or Not?
By Rachael Swinamer
1. I found a survey on http://www.education.com/science-fair/article/frequent-facebook-users-less-more-lonely/
2. I researched about Facebook loneliness and why they feel so lonely
3. I recorded lots of information and found lots of the same information.
4. I made my tri-fold and made final touches.
I found that the lonely middle age people tend to gravitate towards Facebook. I also found lots of studies that say that Facebook use led to declines in moment-to-moment and overall life satisfaction. Meaning that it made it harder for people to get satisfaction in their own lives. Seeing photos of friends making life accomplishments makes them feel worse about themselves. Overall, with the research I collected and the surveys I had people do, I discovered that frequent Facebook users are lonelier than non-Facebook users.
There are lots of people that the more they used Facebook the worst they felt about themselves. A study showed that the use of Facebook led to declines in moment-to-moment happiness and overall life-satisfaction. Meaning that the more they used Facebook, the less likely it would be to have satisfaction in their own lives. Another study proved that the more they used Facebook, the less they communicated with people face-to-face.
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My prediction is that I think they will be lonelier because they will see everyone doing everything with their friends and they will feel lonelier.
In conclusion, I found that frequent Facebook users are a bit lonelier than non-Facebook users. All the information I collected was all the same in a way. All the studies have proven the same things. I found lots of studies and they all prove the same things. My conclusion is that frequent Facebook users are more lonely than non-Facebook users.
As I did research, the most common things I found were that mostly middle-age people are the most loneliest. The websites I found said that in the USA fifty million people who are married log on to Facebook. On the site, I also found that people who are engaged tend to not go on Facebook as much as people who are married.
The feelings many people have when they use Facebook, is that they may feel more connected but less happy. Facebook makes people feel bad about themselves, unintentionally though. People log onto Facebook and think it will make them feel good but it makes them lonely, they just feel more connected.
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I cannot start the Virtual Machine: "Ntldr file is missing".
"Ntldr" is a system file of Windows OS. The most common reason for this error is when your virtual machine is trying to boot from a non-bootable source. In other words if the partition boot sector has become corrupt or isn't properly configured, you may receive the "NTLDR is Missing" error.
The corruption of boot sector can be caused by the hard reboot of your Mac while the virtual machine has been started.
Please perform the following:
NOTE: you will need an installation media (CD/DVD) for Windows OS
- Create the new virtual machine and install Windows 7 OS: https://kb.parallels.com/en/4729
- Start the virtual machine and install Parallels Tools (Virtual machine > Install Parallels Tools)
- Shut down the virtual machine, go to Virtual machine > Configure > Hardware and click '+'
- Add Hard Disk of existing virtual machine
- Start the virtual machine
- Download TestDisk application
- Start Test Disk application
Create new log file
Choose the disk partition that has been connected
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Merrill Lynch Wealth Management has decided to increase its minimum equity trade fees to $75 from $50 following a year of research on how its pricing fits the market.
The changes are aimed at helping to bring the firm in line with what other firms it competes with are charging retail investors, after not having changed its equity pricing since 2003. Merrill Lynch is also making undisclosed "modest" increases to its equity commission schedule.
A Merrill Lynch spokeswoman confirmed the news on Thursday, which was first reported by Reuters. Merrill Lynch first disclosed the changes to its "Thundering Herd" of about 16,000 financial advisors via an internal memo on Thursday. The changes are scheduled to take effect on Nov. 1.
The increase in minimum fees to $75 applies to transactions where stock is purchased. But the firm's advisors will continue to be able to adjust those prices to their specific client relationships and the kind of advice provided. Merrill Lynch has not changed its advisor compensation or the ways advisors can charge for equity trades. Those transactions represent a small number of trades for the firm, the Merrill Lynch spokeswoman said.
Merrill Lynch clients will be notified of the changes in their September statements.
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Real estate construction disputes in Nebraska. The complexity of most construction projects naturally lends itself to disagreements between owners, architects, engineers and contractors. Adversarial real estate litigation in court may result.
Construction defect mediation can be a more effective way of resolving these disputes. A skilled mediator can help defuse tensions and resolve disputes. This allows all parties to a construction project to move forward.
Whether the construction project is in progress or completed, parties maintain vested interests in a positive experience. Construction defect mediation is an option.
Experienced Nebraska attorneys and retired judges are available to mediate and arbitrate construction defect disputes.
Construction Defect Mediation Services in Omaha, Nebraska
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Acclaimed author Michael Morpurgo will read from his new novel for children. Packed with heroes, monsters and an epic battle between good and evil, this is an exhilarating new version of Britain�s greatest saga.
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Get into your Mermaid State of Mind with our top 10 summer songs!
May is almost here, which means warm weather is right around the corner. We want to share some of our favorite summertime music videos to get you into a "Mermaid State of Mind".... we hope you enjoy! -Mermaid Life®
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It's that time of year... the sun is coming out again and you are thinking about Spring Break! So where are you going to go this year for Spring Break? Here is a list of our BEST destinations from the staff at Mermaid Life®:
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Mitochondrial membrane protein associated neurodegeneration
Mitochondrial membrane protein associated neurodegeneration (MPAN) is an autosomal recessive form of neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA).
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Clinical presentation
Lower limb spacity, dysarthria, dysphagia, dystonia, neuropsychiatric symptoms, optic atrophy, Parkinsonism and cognitive decline 1.
MPAN is caused by mutations in C19orf12 gene, leading to iron accumulation in the globus pallidus and substantia nigra, gliosis and neuronal loss. Cortical and cerebellar atrophy may be seen 1.
Radiographic features
Iron accumulation (hypointense signal on T2* and GRE) in the globus pallidus and substantia nigra 1,2.
A distinctive finding is a linear T2 hyperintensity in the medial medullary lamina between globus pallidus interna and externa, with absence of eye of the tiger sign (rarefaction of the central globus pallidus) 2.
- 1. SALOMAO, Rubens Paulo Araújo et al. A diagnostic approach for neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation: clinical features, genetics and brain imaging. Arq. Neuro-Psiquiatr. 2016, vol.74, n.7, pp.587-596. ISSN 0004-282X. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0004-282X20160080 .
- 2. AMARAL LL et al. Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation: Clinicoradiological Approach to Diagnosis. J Neuroimaging. 2015 Jul-Aug;25(4):539-51. doi: 10.1111/jon.12195 .


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Retailers, drug makers can help cut diabetes rate
WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT The dramatic rise in the prevalence of diabetes over the next several decades is likely to place huge strains on the U.S. healthcare system, costing the country hundreds of billions of dollars every year. It also means the diabetes market will continue to be a hot bed for innovation for decades to come.
(THE NEWS: Diabetes prevalence among Americans may increase to 33%, CDC study finds. For the full story, click here)
Barring a cure for the disease or a dramatic reversal of current trends, the plague of Type 2 diabetes is likely to get worse and account for numerous hospitalizations, as it already does. According to the government Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, nearly 1-in-5 U.S. hospitalizations in 2008 were related to diabetes, with the greatest concentration in the South.
No individual, company or even government agency can reverse the trend on its own, but many — including retailers — can help. And that will continue to feed a frenzy of activity in this space.
Agrowing number of supermarkets across the country have used various means to promote healthy eating, ranging from easy-to-read nutritional rating systems to in-store nutrition experts and store tours. Meanwhile, pharmacists and retail clinicians, as healthcare providers, can use their expertise to spread awareness as well. Rite Aid stores will offer free Diabetes Solutions Days events Nov. 2 through 4.
Health insurer Anthem Blue Cross has won recognition for a pilot diabetes program, "Bridging Cultural Health Care Gaps: Diabetes," which seeks to find culturally appropriate ways to communicate about diabetes to African-American and Hispanic members. Anthem conducted the pilot among 4,000 of its members in California and Georgia, and plans to expand the program to other states.
More of these localized types of efforts — borne out of the spirit of the Ashville Project — continue to arise.
And of course, manufacturers continue to lead the innovation, and many are going beyond just products. Novo Nordisk recently released the BlueSheet, a report that promotes awareness and education in the prevention and treatment of diabetes.
Combining Invirase, Norvir could cause health problems
SILVER SPRING, Md. Combining two antiviral drugs for HIV may raise the risks of life-threatening heart problems, the Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday.
The agency said it would require changes to the safety labeling for Genentech's drug Invirase (saquinavir) following reports that combining it with Abbott's Norvir (ritonavir) could lead to prolongation of the QT and PR heartbeat intervals. Prolongation of the QT interval could lead to an abnormal heart rhythm condition called torsades de pointes, which can lead to the potentially fatal condition called ventricular fibrillation.
"Patients should talk to their doctor if they have any concerns about their treatment," FDA Office of Antimicrobial Products director Edward Cox said. "Certain drugs may interact with Invirase and increase the risk of developing these side effects, so patients should be sure to tell their doctor about other medicines they may be taking, including nonprescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements."
Fresh & Easy gives away more than 200,000 reusable bags in September
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. Regional supermarket chain Fresh & Easy said its promotion of reusable canvas bags has been successful, with more than 200,000 bags given away in September.
Coupons for the free canvas bag were available to customers on mailers and flyers, as well as through the company's Facebook fan page, Fresh & Easy said. Since opening its first store in November 2007, Fresh & Easy has given away more than 800,000 reusable bags at store openings, events and through giveaways. This past summer, the supermarket chain hosted a bag design contest.
"We are trying to remove barriers for customers so they use and reuse their reusable bags," said Roberto Munoz, Fresh & Easy neighborhood affairs director. "We're happy to see customers got excited about the promotion –– we want to engage our customers in making greener choices. We will continue to do these types of giveaways and promotions in the future to help encourage our customers to use reusable bags."


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Definition of expect
- she's expecting next month
- we expect them any minute now
- expected a telephone call
- expect to be forgiven
- expect that things will improve
- expected hard work from the students
- they expect you to pay your bills
As expected, the election was very close.
It's expected that the new products will be available next month.
Prices are expected to rise.
He's opposed to the new law, as you might expect.
Good things sometimes happen when you least expect them.
I'm expecting a phone call.
The expected delivery date is next month.
He's a teacher who expects hard work from his students.
We expected more from you.
This is not the kind of behavior I expected of you.
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First Known Use: 1560
in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1See Words from the same year
bank on, count (on or upon), depend (on or upon), rely (on or upon), wait (for);
contemplate, eye, view;
look for, look forward to;
: to think that something will probably or certainly happen
: to think that (someone or something) will arrive or that (something) will happen
: to consider (something) to be reasonable, required, or necessary
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We can all agree that Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is one of the best space adventure flicks to come along in quite a while, right? Not only that, we'd argue it's one of the best comedies to hit screens in the last few years.
With the fantastic Guardians currently cleaning house at the box office, we thought it was a prime time to take a look back on some of the other science-fiction comedies that made us roll with laughter while simultaneously blowing our minds with space ships, aliens, time travel, and other sorts of space junk.
Dark Star
Oddly enough, two names that would become synonymous with horror – John Carpenter and Dan O'Bannon, screenwriter of Alien – started off their careers with a science-fiction comedy called Dark Star that has traces of the filmmakers they would later become.
Dark Star is a black comedy about the doomed space craft of the same name. Its crew encompasses a bunch of uninterested slacker-types, stuck on board a ship with a Commander stuck in cryogenic sleep and more than a little bit of insanity sinking in. While Dark Star is played for comedy, the influence it has on Alien is quite clear – there's even an alien that gets itself loose aboard the Dark Star that causes trouble for the crew. It's more or less a beach ball, but still.
Having already taken on zombies and Point Break, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost united once again for an E.T.- style adventure… if E.T. was less teddy bear and more Keith Richards. With Seth Rogan as the voice of Paul – the titular extra-terrestrial – this Greg Mottola-directed comedy delivered the laughs and plenty of references to our favorite science-fiction classics.
It's not Pegg and Frost's greatest effort in the genre (although we'll get to it later on in this list), but Paul is notable for its steady stream of laughs with its road trip-style comedy and the undeniable chemistry between the two human leads.
Weird Science
Perhaps the ultimate (only?) teen sci-fi sex comedy, John Hughes' classic Weird Science is a nerd's dream come true: two dorks successfully create the "perfect woman" via a computer program and change their status quo from wallflowers to studs.
The movie is laced with whip-smart jokes, great physical comedy, brilliant performances, and memorable small roles by the likes of Robert Downey Jr. and Bill Paxton. The only one of John Hughes' classic films set in the fictional Shermer, Illinois to have a science-fiction bent to it, Weird Science revels in its wackiness ("what would you little maniacs like to do first?"). Add in the Hughes' trademark of a memorable song – Oingo Boingo's "Weird Science" – and the movie is easily one of the greatest sci-fi comedies of all-time.
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Led by a hilarious Rick Moranis performance and the keen visuals of debut director Joe Johnston, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids is an enormously fun family adventure that stands the test of time. Moranis is Wayne Szalinski, an inventor that accidentally shrinks his kids (along with the neighbor's kids) and tosses them out with the trash – into a backyard rife with obstacles like lawn mowers, ants, and spots of water that may as well be oceans.
For a while it was Disney's biggest live-action film ever, later spawning two sequels, a TV show, and a 3D attraction at Epcot in Walt Disney World. Though the rest of the franchise never quite reached the heights of the original, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids is a delightful science-fiction comedy that holds up even 25 years later.
As an added bonus, there's a Roger Rabbit short that accompanies the film, adding to its hilarity.
Mars Attacks!
In the pantheon of memorable Tim Burton films, for one reason or another, the star-studded Mars Attacks! is often shamefully overlooked. This off-beat sci-fi comedy assembles a wide variety of A-list actors – Jack Nicholson, Michael J. Fox, Glenn Close, Martin Short, Annette Bening, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Rod Steiger, just to name a few –and puts them up against an army of evil Martians. And, even better, the Martians kill off most of them, each with hilarious and unforgettable deaths.
Based on an obscure trading card series from Topps in the 1960s, Burton and screenwriter Jonathan Gems turned Mars Attacks! into a satirical B-movie black comedy, keeping the property alive even today – IDW has been publishing Mars Attacks! comics for the last few years.


text: My supercard lite and superkey just came in today but i just can't get it to work. First supercardstore.com advised me to run nitrotracker... but nitrotracker gave me a white screen. After that i just tried some roms. Read the tutorial here on gbatemp and patched some roms, put them on the MicroSD. I booted the supercard with the superkey and when i want to start a game i get either a white screen or it just get's stuck at loading... The supercard can boot into gba mode so i don't think there's anything wrong with my supercard (although i haven't tried any GBA roms yet) My supercard firmware is 1.63 and i have a Sandisk UltraII 1GB MicroSD card (Formatted to FAT). Does anyone have any idea what i'm doing wrong?


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Activity Group: Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
Activity Number: 6201
This class includes the writing, modifying, testing and supporting of software.
This class includes:
- Designing the structure and content of, and/or writing the computer code necessary to create and implement:
- Systems software (including updates and patches)
- Software applications (including updates and patches)
- Databases
- Web pages
- Customizing of software, i.e. modifying and configuring an existing application so that it is functional within the clients' information system environment
This class excludes:
- Publishing packaged software, see 5820
- Planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software and communication technologies, even though providing software might be an integral part, see 6202


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I have been raised in a family of photographers, so if there is any excuse to point a camera at something – I'm on it!
I started shooting for Anna as her primary second photographer in 2006. By 2010 I was going solo and loving it, getting the unexpected candid shots that help bring the whole wedding story together. I also still get a thrill out of being a second shooter and sneaking around like a Ninja.
Other stuff about me…I love the water and have been referred to most of my life as 'mermaid'. I love animals, and animals that will bite everyone else, love me back. So if you have a cranky cat or a crazy dog you want at your wedding…bring it!
I'm obsessed with travel, cheese making (!!!) and Astronomy, and have a Science degree from UOW.
I'm usually at the studio on Mondays and Wednesdays, as well as shooting weddings and portraits most weekends.


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People of summer, welcome. July has been hot, sticky, and way too busy. And now that the heat wave has finally calmed down and the to-do list has shrunk considerably, I just want to be lazy. My vacation is lurking nearby and I'm having daydreams of those fantastic idle years between when I was too young to drive or have a job, and yet too old to waste any energy talking to my parents. All I did every day was … [Read more...]
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Blurred Nudie Lines
Hey, guess what male pop stars are putting in their video these days... Boobs! Hot on the heels of Robin Thicke's controversial Blurred Lines video, Justin Timberlake has put out an extra-long video for Tunnel Vision featuring, you guessed it, topless ladies. What I have to say about this is -- really? That's all you got? Let me start by stating that I have absolutely nothing against nudity. Whether in music videos, magazines, or on prime-time tv, I'm down with the human body. What I do take issue with is … [Read more...]
The Longer We Go, the
Wrinklier Orgasmier We Get
A friend 15 years my senior once told me that she still feels like she did when she was 30 except that, when she looks in the mirror, she's shocked to see a tired-looking middle-aged woman. I might be starting to understand... Today is my 37th birthday! The alternative to getting older is death so, yay, I'm super happy about this development. … [Read more...]


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If you're planning to get pregnant or your home pregnancy test gave you a happy sign, the first thing you need to do is schedule an appointment with your doctor. Proper prenatal care (before birth) is important for your health as well as your baby's.
Ideally, prenatal care should start at least three months before you begin trying to conceive. Once you are pregnant, it becomes even more important.
Prenatal care involves treatment and training to ensure a healthy pregnancy, and labor and delivery of a healthy baby.
It helps reduce the risks of complications during pregnancy. Regular prenatal visits allow your doctor to identify any problems or complications before they become serious.
In fact, lack of prenatal care increases the chance of your baby having a low birth weight, which also increases the risk of infant death.
Here are some important prenatal care tips that every mother-to-be should know.
1. Visit Your Doctor Regularly
When you are pregnant, do not make the mistake of missing any appointments. There will be several appointments with your doctor before your due date.
Usually, you may have to visit your doctor every month during the first six months of pregnancy, every two weeks in the seventh and eighth months, and every week during your ninth month.
During these visits, your doctor will check your health and the health of your baby by monitoring your blood pressure, measuring your weight gain and monitoring the baby's growth and heart rate.
You doctor may also do routine tests and screenings, such as a blood test to check for anemia.
When visiting your doctor, feel free to talk about your health problems or concerns and anything that you may want to know about pregnancy and childbirth.
2. Take Your Supplements
During the prenatal stage, your doctor may prescribe certain supplements. These supplements are essential and you should take them as directed by your doctor.
During pregnancy, your body needs a lot of nutrients that a healthy diet cannot meet. Hence, supplements are recommended. Usually iron or folic acid supplements as well as prenatal vitamins are prescribed.
Folic acid is necessary to prevent neural tube defects, and iron supports the baby's overall growth. A proper iron level improves birth weight and reduces the risk of low birth weight.
A 2011 study published in Reviews in Obstetrics & Gynecology suggests that periconceptional folic acid supplementation protects against fetal structural anomalies, including neural tube defects and congenital heart defects. The study also suggests it may protect against preterm birth.
Another 2011 study published in Epidemiology reports that women who reported not taking a daily prenatal vitamin immediately before and during the first month of pregnancy were nearly twice as likely to have a child with an autism spectrum disorder as compared to women who did take the supplements.
Take supplements as prescribed by your doctor, and do not take over-the-counter medications or herbal remedies without first consulting your doctor.
3. Eat a Healthy Diet
The food you eat during pregnancy can affect your child's health even decades later. The focus of your diet plan should be to ensure that the life growing within you is healthy and fine.
It should fulfill all your requirements as well as the nutritional requirements of the fetus. A healthy diet supports normal birthweight, improves fetal brain development and reduces the risk of many birth defects.
At the prenatal stage, your diet should be a wholesome one with a proper amount of green leafy vegetables, fruits, lentils, dairy products along with fish and meat, so that your body gets protein, vitamin C, calcium, iron and adequate fats.
But bear in mind that there is no need to eat for two when you are pregnant. It is best to follow the diet plan suggested by your doctor.
Along with a good diet, keep your water intake healthy. Dehydration is very common during pregnancy and may cause urinary tract infections and even affect the baby. Along with plain water, enjoy coconut water, barley water or fruit-and-herb infused water.
4. Keep a Pack of Crackers by Your Bed
Crackers can be a boon for mothers-to-be suffering from morning sickness. They help soothe an unsettled stomach and relieve the feeling of queasiness.
Being high in starch, crackers help absorb excess gastric acid that contributes to feeling of nausea and vomiting. In addition, they are easy on the stomach because they are bland and easy to digest.
A 2010 study published in the International Journal of Women's Health notes that simple dry carbohydrates like the ones found in crackers and biscuits before getting out of bed in the morning can help control morning sickness.
Eat a few crackers in the morning as soon as you get up to help prevent morning sickness; an empty stomach can worsen your nausea. Also, avoid triggers such as strong smells and foods that make you feel queasy.


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By 1 or 2 p.m. Monday, Terry Thurman and Steve Bosshard may start to wilt. Memorial Day is long and exhausting for this pair, both military vets.
But if the historic pattern holds, a fair number of people still will be paying their respects at the Santa Rosa Memorial Park cemetery when a late-spring, early-afternoon breeze kicks up and sets 1,000 large, pole-strung American flags to rippling and snapping.
About then, the weary organizers of the annual Avenue of the Flags tribute tend to catch a second wind.
Taking in the spectacle of the unfurled, 9.6-foot by 5-foot flags, many of which once draped caskets of GIs and veterans, the volunteers start thinking that all the work involved in Sonoma County's largest Memorial Day commemoration is worth the effort.
"It's just beautiful to witness," said co-organizer Thurman, who's 62 and an Air Force veteran.
She and Bosshard, a 68-year-old Marine Corps vet and retired police officer, do worry about how much longer the 42-year-old tradition will survive without a significant infusion of younger blood.
"This is my 18th year," said Thurman, who worked an entire career with the U.S. Postal Service. "Everybody's getting older."
Sustaining the Avenue of the Flags has been a concern since the star-spangled Memorial Day salute was born in 1972 with the loan of the first veteran's burial flag. Helen Finley Comstock of Santa Rosa offered up the flag she was given five years earlier upon the death of her husband, Sonoma County Superior Court Judge and World War I infantry officer Hilliard Comstock.
The late Mrs. Comstock entrusted the flag to Avenue of the Flags founders Bill Grafe and the late Al Andrews. That was 42 years ago, when Vietnam veteran and American Legion officer Grafe was a partner in Eggen & Lance Mortuary, and Andrews managed Santa Rosa Memorial Park, the city's largest cemetery and home to a large veterans' lawn.
Memorial Day observances had been conducted in Santa Rosa, fairly small and static gatherings at the Veterans Memorial Building, with speeches and a touch of music.
Andrews thought locals who had died in service to their country and vets who had passed on deserved more. He told Grafe, who served as an officer with a combat mortuary in Vietnam, about something the American Legion was doing in Salinas.
It was an Avenue of the Flags, a public, Memorial Day display of the flags given to local families of members of the Armed Services who had lost their lives, and of veterans who had died since their honorable discharge from the military.
Grafe remembers phoning fellow American Legion members in Salinas and driving there with five other members of Santa Rosa's Theodore Roosevelt Post 21 of the American Legion to speak with their Monterey County counterparts.
They returned home and scheduled Santa Rosa's first Avenue of the Flags for May 29, 1972. Also that May, the Paris Peace Talks broke down between the warring U.S. and Vietnam, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover died at age 77 and "The Godfather" rubbed out all its competitors at the box office.
The Santa Rosa commemoration would need flags.
"We put the word out around town that we were doing this," said Grafe. American Legion members asked if survivors of GIs and veterans would loan or donate the burial flags they had received from the Department of Veterans Affairs.