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Reproducing Empire, Birthing the Nation: Women's Health and Reproduction in Modern India: Context (HIH3017)
|Dr Rebecca Williams - Convenor
|Credit Value
|ECTS Value
|NQF Level
|At least 90 credits of History at Level 1 and/or Level 2
|Reproducing Empire, Birthing the Nation: Women's Health and Reproduction in Modern India: Context
|Duration of Module
|Term 1: 11 weeks; Term 2: 11 weeks;
Module aims
Together with its co-requisite, the module aims to introduce you to a wide range of sources related to women's health and reproduction in modern India. The module will engage with sources relating to debates and interventions in British colonial India, through decolonization in 1947, to the period of liberalisation in the late Twentieth Century. Drawing on published sources, digital collections, and archival sources provided by the tutor, the module will consider the perspectives of the multiple national and international actors involved in women's health and development in modern India. Sources will include documents from the British colonial state, nationalist reformers, the postcolonial government, women's political and activist groups, and international aid agencies and non-governmental organisations.
Through working with the extensive primary source collections available to this module, you will develop a range of research, analytical, interpretative and communication skills that can be applied in further academic studies or in graduate careers.
ILO: Module-specific skills
- 1. Have a detailed knowledge of the different sources available for the study of womens health and reproduction in modern India, together with a very close specialist knowledge of those sources which the students focus upon in their seminar presentations and written work.
- 2. Analyse the complex diversity of the sources studied.
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
- 3. Analyse closely original sources and to assess their reliability as historical evidence. Ability to focus on and comprehend complex texts.
- 4. Understand and deploy relevant historical terminology in a comprehensible manner.
- 5. Follow the changing causes of and responses to issues regarding womens health and reproduction in modern India.
ILO: Personal and key skills
- 6. Independently and autonomously study and also work within a group, including presentation of material for group discussion, developed through the mode of learning.
- 7. Digest, select and organise material to produce, to a deadline, a coherent and cogent argument, developed through the mode of assessment.
- 8. Present complex arguments orally.
Syllabus plan
The module will span the history of women's health and reproduction in India from the Nineteenth Century to the late Twentieth Century. Examples of possible seminar topics include the reform of childbirth in colonial India; debates about eugenics and contraception in the early Twentieth Century; Malthusianism and neo-Malthusianism; Family Planning and Population Control; campaigns against dangerous contraceptive technology; the rise of reproductive health and rights; commercial surrogacy and new reproductive technologies (NRTs).
The introductory sessions for this module will provide an overview of the subject and the context of modern India, and also expose you to some of the sources themselves. The seminars will focus on sources drawn from published and digitised resources, as well as archival sources provided by the tutor, allowing you to develop their knowledge of the subject in conjunction with the close analysis of historiography provided in the co-requisite module, and to develop your skills in source analysis and acquisition. Some of the sources will be presented by individuals, others will be presented by groups; and on other occasions there will be open discussion; you may also be expected to present and discuss specific sources they have found themselves from the module resources. You will be expected to prepare for seminars by reading and evaluating the relevant sources in advance, and will discuss the issues raised by them in the seminars.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
|Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities
|Guided independent study
|Placement / study abroad
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
|Hours of study time
|Scheduled learning and teaching activities
|22 x 2 hour seminars
|Guided Independent Study
|Reading and preparation for seminars, coursework and presentations
Formative assessment
|Form of assessment
|Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)
|ILOs assessed
|Feedback method
|Seminar discussion
|Ongoing through course
|1-6, 8
|Oral from tutor and fellow students
Summative assessment (% of credit)
|Written exams
|Practical exams
Details of summative assessment
|Form of assessment
|% of credit
|Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)
|ILOs assessed
|Feedback method
|2 assignments totaling 4,000 words
|Verbal and Written
|20-30 minutes
|Verbal and Written
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
|Original form of assessment
|Form of re-assessment
|ILOs re-assessed
|Timescale for re-assessment
|Referral/Deferral period
|Written transcript of 20 minute presentation
Re-assessment notes
The re-assessment consists of a 4,000 word portfolio of source work, as in the original assessment, but replaces the individual presentation with a written script that could be delivered in such a presentation and which is the equivalent of 20 minutes of speech.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Aditya Bharadwaj & Peter Glasner, Local Cells, Global Science: The Rise of Embryonic Stem Cell Research in India (Abingdon & New York: Routledge, 2009)
J. Devika, Individuals, Householders, Citizens: Family Planning in Kerala (New Delhi: Zubaan, 2008)
Charu Gupta, Sexuality, Obscenity, Community: Women, Muslims, and the Hindu Public in Colonial India (New Delhi: Permanent Black, 2001)
Sarah Hodges, Reproductive Health in India: History, Politics, Controversies (Hyderabad: Orient Longman, 2006)
Sarah Hodges & Mohan Rao (eds.), Public Health and Private Wealth: Stem Cells, Surrogates, and Other Strategic Bodies (New York: Oxford University Press, 2016)
Patricia Jeffery & Roger Jeffery, Confronting Saffron Demography: Religion, Fertility, and Women's Status in India (New Delhi: Three Essays, 2006)
Maneesha Lal, 'The Politics of Gender and Medicine in Colonial India: The Countess of Dufferin's Fund, 1885-1888', Bulletin of the History of Medicine, Vol. 68, No. 1 (1994), pp. 29-66
Amrita Pande, 'Transnational commercial surrogacy in India: gifts for global sisters?', Reproductive BioMedicine Online, Vol. 23 (2011), pp. 618– 625
Mohan Rao, From Population Control to Reproductive Health: Malthusian Arithmetic (New Delhi: Sage, 2004)
Mrinalini Sinha, Specters of Mother India: The Global Restructuring of an Empire (Durham: Duke University Press, 2006)
Rachel Simon-Kumar, Marketing Reproduction: Political Rhetoric and Gender Policy in India (New Delhi: Zubaan, 2006)
Andrea Whittaker & Amy Speier, '"Cycling Overseas": Care, Commodification, and Stratification in Cross-Border Reproductive Travel', Medical Anthropology, Vol. 29, No. 4 (2010), pp. 363-383
Module has an active ELE page?
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Centre for Women's Development Studies: http://www.cwds.ac.in/
Sama Resource Group for Women & Health: http://www.samawomenshealth.in/
South Asia Archive (accessible via the Exeter electronic library): http://lib.exeter.ac.uk/record=b3388493~S6
Rockefeller Foundation 100 Years documents: http://rockefeller100.org/
United Nations Official Documents System: http://www.un.org/en/documents/ods/
USAID Development Experience Clearinghouse: https://dec.usaid.gov/dec/home/Default.aspx
World Bank elibrary: http://elibrary.worldbank.org/
Wellcome Images: http://wellcomeimages.org/
Government of India, Planning Commission documents: http://planningcommission.nic.in/plans/
Indicative learning resources - Other resources
Something Like a War (Deepa Dhanraj, 1991)
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Gun Control
RE: Gun Control
(16-06-2013 08:07 AM)Bob Loblaw Wrote:(16-06-2013 07:38 AM)Chas Wrote: I would like to note that Our Founder, Seth, has a concealed carry permit and carries a gun.Really? wow my view has now changed and I will now start rallying the troops to change our concealed gun laws here in Canada not the Facts or stats I was looking for but thanks for that valuable bit of information
You're welcome.
Skepticism is not a position; it is an approach to claims.
Science is not a subject, but a method.
RE: Gun Control
(16-06-2013 07:57 AM)TheBeardedDude Wrote: He also lives in Oklahoma under constant threat of tornadoes. That doesn't mean I have to value that choice either.
It was a simple statement of fact, a data point.
Skepticism is not a position; it is an approach to claims.
Science is not a subject, but a method.
Re: Gun Control
I'm aware he is a gun advocate, so are a lot of my family. I don't know what to do with this data.
RE: Gun Control
(16-06-2013 12:05 PM)TheBeardedDude Wrote: I'm aware he is a gun advocate, so are a lot of my family. I don't know what to do with this data.
Some might tell you to put it in your pipe and smoke it. Not me.
The only point is that there are reasonable and intelligent people on all sides of the issue.
And I say 'all sides' because it is multidimensional.
Skepticism is not a position; it is an approach to claims.
Science is not a subject, but a method.
RE: Gun Control
(13-06-2013 08:39 AM)TheBeardedDude Wrote: Another bit I meant to add to the bit about alcohol too, we have a defined age limit that is based off of brain development for the right to consume alcohol. Consumption below that age means that the consumer and the supplier are held legally responsible.
Sporting goods equipment usually comes in kids sizes.
RE: Gun Control
I got the issue the other day and I am moving through the above article as well as this one that talks about "The Sandy Hook Effect."
I'll start with the former article first.
Mr. Hillshafer makes a lot of good points in his article, and highlights a couple of key issues that surround the gun issues and mass murders in particular. Some of his observations I found most interesting are (and I'll keep it brief as you can read his article yourself):
"While the killer occasionally died at the hands of an angry mob (1%), rarely did an armed civilian kill an attacker (0% in the U.S., 1 recorded incident in Israel where an armed student killed an attacker), and unarmed heroic civilians who charge the attacker frequently got killed."
That's not really all that surprising for the most part. The bit I found interesting was the underlined portion. A civilian stopping a mass murder with a weapon by shooting and killing them is nonexistent in the US. There was however the Gabrielle Gifford's incident where he highlights this:
"For example, Joe Zamudio20 was legally carrying a concealed handgun in Arizona one day when he heard gunshots. He ran toward the gunfire and saw a man with a handgun in a malfunction condition on top of another man, shouting, "I'll kill you, you motherf****r. I'll kill you." Leaving his weapon in the holster Zamudio grabbed the man's wrist and instructed him to put down the weapon, which he did. The man was Roger Sulzgeber, who in addition to retired Army Colonel Bill Badger and Patricia Maisch,21, 22 saved many lives by tackling Jared Loughner after Loughner's weapon malfunctioned approximately one minute20, 23 after opening fire."
Mr Zamudio had a gun on him and helped restrain Loughner, but never need take it from his holster. The point here (as he makes further along too) is that proper training and assessment of the situation can prevent unnecessary use of a firearm and unnecessary loss of life or injury.
The concept is simple, people carrying a concealed weapon should have training like that of police. I don't mean the physical aspect, but the assessing of situations so as to prevent escalation of incident. This is further highlighted by several other stats. Chiefly:
"A recent study by Cheng Cheng and Mark Hoekstra at Texas A&M University indicates that an extra 600 homicides occur in the U.S. each year because of these laws.25, 26 Why might this be? Of the 13,756 homicides counted in the 2009 FBI27 Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) data, 3,368 (24.4%) were started because of "Other Arguments" (an argument not over money or property). This is more than all the 2,051 (14.9%) "Felony Homicides"28 and 1,495 (10.9%) "Non-Felony Homicides"29 (excluding "Other Arguments" listed above and the 1,996 or 14.5% of "Non-Felony Not Specified"). That means that alcohol, drugs, prostitution, and gangs combined killed fewer people than arguments did in the U.S. in 2009. The only category with more homicides is "Unknown," which could mean unsolved, solved enough for the detectives to get an arrest and move on to the next case, or fully solved but poorly documented (Figures 11 and 12)."
This is interesting and important because the most gun deaths on a yearly basis, are easily preventable if the people implementing the use of the gun had used their fists instead of their weapon in the argument. Or better still, not escalated the argument to such a point in the first place.
In the end, Mr. Hillshafer makes several suggestions that include changes in age of acquisition of gun, age for full liability of a gun, surrogates for those underage to be held accountable too, insurance, training, and better mental healthcare. I'm down with that.
I'll read the other article and give my opinion on it too here in a few. Especially since the conversation seems to have died so suddenly on this thread.
RE: Gun Control
Now, that second article I linked in my previous post, this one written by Micheal Shermer. I enjoyed this article too and found it to be quite similar to the previous one. This article is a bit more geared towards looking at the longer term trends and the longer term causes of the decline in violence in society. It doesn't really end with any measures specifically addressing gun control, but does asses that gun control is one of the measures that need be implemented to bring about some necessary changes to continue the trend of decreasing violence. Specifically, he supports the legislation put forth by Carolyn McCarthy saying that "...The High Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act, and it would prohibit magazines that hold more than 10 bullets (the maximum now is 100).46 That seems reasonable to me, and hunters who claim otherwise can give their game a more sporting chance of escape— if you can't nail them in 10 rounds they deserve to live."
I tend to agree with him on this. I disagree however when he says that the US is too dissimilar from Australia for the measures they took to be effective here however. I agree with the objections he has as to our differences when he says "The population is much smaller and more homogeneous, and the number of guns already in circulation is orders of magnitude smaller, and the "gun culture" there is nothing like it is in America." I just don't think these are significant enough to generate a substantial difference. And the latter point about the gun culture, is a reflection of the issue that is at hand. One I think that will change in the coming decades. If only because weapons themselves will become more and more obsolete if technology continues to advance as it is. I mean to say that, wars in the future may be fought largely in cyberspace and protection will become less about caliber and more about information security. In very much the same way that the invention of a teleporter would make cars obsolete. But, I digress.
I think Shermer hits the nail pretty squarely on the head at the end when he outlines a few bullet points as to how to reduce violence further. These are:
"-The rule of law and property rights.
-Economic stability through a secure and trustworthy banking and monetary system.
-A reliable infrastructure and the freedom to move about the country.
-Freedom of speech, the press, and association.
-Mass education.
-Protection of civil liberties.
-A robust military for protection of our liberties from attacks by other states.
-A potent police for protection from attacks by other people within the state.
-A viable legislative system for establishing fair and just laws.
-An effective judicial system for the equitable enforcement of those fair and just laws.59"
Within these, I think the message of amending gun laws is obvious and straightforward and coupled with the previous article, a good move towards reducing violence.
That is, not only improving the military and police, but ensuring that those that keep guns for personal defense are not only properly trained with how to use the weapon but also WHEN.
RE: Gun Control
(24-06-2013 08:53 AM)TheBeardedDude Wrote: http://www.skeptic.com/reading_room/the-...r-problem/
1) no they should NOT be trained like cops, as they are NOT police officers and should be deterred from acting like a police officer. CCW permit holders are trained in the use and limitations of deadly force.
2). Even if they were trained as such, that doesn't mean much as the average police officer is a lousy shot with a firearm. Even some SWAT officers flat out suck at marksmanship, even in benign conditions. The reason: most cops don't practice with their firearms and only have to qualify with their sidearm annually. Qualification, generally means ten shots at a silhouette target at 10 yards, achieving a score of 70 or better. The only thing that's kept most of these Barney Fifes alive in gunfights is that the criminals suck even worse!
3). This is a difficult problem to study correctly as you need identical situation where deadly force was needed in exactly the same way. Real life is much more complicated than that and the correct move is not always well defined. The best you can say is continue to train and develop the skills, tactics and mindset for a gunfight and when the time comes, you will probably make the right move.
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Chas (24-06-2013)
Re: Gun Control
You cut off my suggestion in your quotation. They should be trained as police are in the discriminatory use of their firearm. That is, it isn't necessary in all cases. And I also say they need training on how to use it too.
RE: Gun Control
(24-06-2013 01:19 PM)TheBeardedDude Wrote: You cut off my suggestion in your quotation. They should be trained as police are in the discriminatory use of their firearm. That is, it isn't necessary in all cases. And I also say they need training on how to use it too.
They already are. I'd suggest you take a concealed weapons course sometime.
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Time goes by so fast!! We have been so busy with planning an upcoming event where almost 80 people will participate in a bushcraft evening. It is exciting to know so many people from all over the world are going to meet up here!
In between all of this planning we of course still have all of our other guests that come here for snowmobile safaris and other winter adventures. I keep on seeing these AMAZING views outside but I hardly have time to pick up the camera!! But I am always happy when our guests get to take pictures of this winter wonderland so they can be reminded of how beautiful this place is when they get home again. Me? I will see it again the next day!
I did manage to capture a great sunset when we were putting up the tentipi though. I will share that one. I also went for a short hike at Åbyälven and took some pictures of the fresh snowfall. In the very last picture you can spot our neighbors dogsledding! 🍃🍃
You see the tentipi? Imagine living in it for an entire year…. that will be our next project 🙂 But more on that later.
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Posts Tagged 'enlightenment'
The Huge Success of My First Book
How do YOU measure success? Spirit has shown me that everything is spiritual and perfect just as it is. From that perspective all experience successful. In the arena of spiritual practice one often measures success by the amount of help you give others throughout your life. I wondered about my chosen path as a writer, just how…Read More
Awakening: DMT the Spirit Molecule
After writing my book, "Awakening Consciousness – Finding a Larger Version of Self," about my spiritual awakening experience, it was suggested that I look into the scientific study of DMT. It was suggested that there is a hormonal component to conscious awakening. I am always looking for more information to expand my explanation of my…Read More
I Discovered What Really Matters
Not long ago I was at a turning point where nothing mattered anymore. I was getting nowhere. Nothing seemed important or worthwhile in my life. I felt I could not go on anymore. Many people get to a point where they feel this same way at one time or another in their lives—usually after a…Read More
Insights and Intuition: What to do first
Recently I was asked to attend a spiritual tea-party get-together and bring a 6 minute insight speech. I was stumped. I have insights almost every hour of the day every day—that's how I live my life. (Read Post – Life Purpose: What has Meaning?) If I wrote about all my "insights" you would not have time…Read More
Infinite Possibilities Workshop
~Announcing a Special Infinite Possibilities Workshop~ For all those who are experiencing life changes and want or need direction. How-to step into an unknown future with easy and grace. Treat yourself to an enriching, interactive, fun, & transformational experience, "Infinite Possibilities – The Art of Changing Your Life" based on the New York Times bestselling book…Read More
Stop Being a Victim Forever
One of the most important reasons to be consciousness is to begin to feel the oneness of all humanity. To see and understand the different roles that we all play, commonly called archetypes. Armed with this knowledge it is possible to drop the drama of victim and victimizer forever. This understanding is a huge shift for mankind and will change…Read More
Take Stock of Your Life: Back to Basics
"Are you lost in the drama of life—or "maya" again? I wonder how I got lost in the illusions when I think I know better. I want to stay in the happiness I felt before as Oneness. But instead I again feel suffering and need to reconnect to spirit, to God, to who I really am. Does this sound familiar to you…Read More


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God is never lost. In the midst of great evil, God is there. I have long wondered how Jonestown fits into such ideas. In the 1970s, Rev. Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple founded the settlement in the jungles of Guyana. After a few years of communal living, Jones led his followers to commit a mass suicide/murder that left over 900 people dead. The last words the community ever heard were recorded. Jones' words are beyond disturbing. Evil resonates with every syllable. Even in the midst of such, I refuse to believe that God was absent during such terror. Lent is a time to look for God in death. To honor the victims of Jonestown, I've decided to seek God in the last words they heard in the order that they would have heard them. In those evil words of death, may there also be something for us. These devotions should never be mistaken for an apologetic for Jim Jones or anything he stood for. This is a search for God.
"But I look at all the babies and I think they deserve to live …" -Christine Miller
Babies are hope. I will never forget holding each of our five children after their births. Looking into their eyes, I dreamed of what could be. In retrospect, I believe they looked into my eyes and wondered the same thing. Christine Miller a similar experience. She dared to look into the eyes of the babies of Jonestown. There, Miller found hope. As the seconds perished, hope was hard to come by. In the midst of it all, Miller attempted to save their lives. It was not to be. Death had already gripped the community and would not let go. Jim Jones was too far-gone to stop it. We are not. Babies can save us. Babies are hope. Don't believe me? Just look to the baby of Bethlehem.


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Out Of Chaos Comes Beauty! (inspired By Silver Genes Poem -"Ungodly Moments Garnished with Parsley."
Out of total chaos
comes order and beauty,
I am often accused of having
too much clutter in my studio.
People have been known to exclaim
"How do you ever get any work done?"
As an artist I need
many raw materials
to work from and they have to
be right there, where I can reach them.
This makes me
look like a hoarder
but I am simply a boarder
of future masterpieces.
But sometimes it seems
like I am the only one to
understand that.
Perhaps just a example
of one of the greatest
creations ever would help,
especially if you
too are plagued by
critics over your work space.
Just hand them a printed
version of the following...
You really need to
look beyond the clutter,
far beyond....
take a .... l o n g
gaze back
at our universe's beginnings
and the big bang theory
while you're staring
befuddled at my messy space..
What a mess that
must have made.
God's desk must have
been chock full of debris
and stardust,
with asteroids like astericks
cluttering up his workspace.
Perhaps A Nep-tune
spun into a disc
that set his toes to tapping
as he crafted beauty from
what his Mars would offer.
Old, water vapor,
white rings from
his many late night
indulgences of guzzling
the steamy nectars
of the gods.
Each carefully lifted
from various surfaces
and then used to grace
Saturn's splendour.
Taking mind trips
through the debris
of his space
on the red eye
to set Jupiter in
its perfect spot.
Let's not even
get into Uranus
perhaps inspired by
a porta potty nearby
to save Him endless
interruptions on silly
trips to the bathroom.
Ahh, but the end result
no pun intended
is beyond words,
from that somewhat
gaseous rubble
and vast stretches
of raw material,
we were given
his most poetic work.
Just look around,
and remember that
when you find
several moldy coffee cups,
plus some dust
bunnies multiplying rapidly
near a large pile
of eraser crumbs
littering your workspace.....
Then you should
thank God for
instilling in you
his wondrous techniques...
and get back to work.
You can have all the clutter you need, just keep on writing these beautiful poems.
God Bless
Geniuses often have some clutter. Genius artists should have more.
This took a while to read - had to stop to laugh, then to just wonder, then more laughter, then the nodding moments of deeper significance. I loved it from beginning to end! You've more than justified your creative space! LOL


text: Recommended Reading: How does a robin know to fly south? The answer might be weirder than you think: Quantum physics may be involved. Jim Al-Khalili rounds up the extremely new, extremely strange world of quantum biology, where something Einstein once called "spooky action at a distance" helps birds navigate, and qu – : How Quantum Biology Might Explain Life's Biggest Questions | Jim Al-Khalili | TED Talks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qgSz1UmcBM (Zen Bones claims no ownership of this material, but encourages you to explore the content!)


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Each week the Grand Jury POV profiles the dynamic men and women who serve on the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards Grand Jury.This world-class Grand Jury is made up of over 200 award-winning directors, producers, journalists, writers, actors, creative directors, art directors, filmmakers, composers and programming executives. With members from over 40 countries, this diverse jury with a global mix of perspectives is one of the strengths of New York Festivals jury process.
This week, New York Festivals Grand Jury POV profiles Igor Tavares, Executive Producer for Planeta Extremo, TV Globo Brazil's award-winning nature adventure series. With over 15 years producing experience, Igor's career has found him covering some of the world's most exciting sporting events including Olympic Games, track and field championships, volleyball World Cups, basketball World Cups, Africa Cup of Nations, as well as following Brazil's soccer team in both national and international matches.
His producing, reporting, and editing talents have served him while working at TV Globo and SporTV, both in Brazil and as a New York Correspondent.
In 2016, Igor, Carol Barcellos and Clayton Conservani hosts of Planeta Extremo – and the team from TV Globo Brazil series accepted a Bronze Trophy and 2 Finalist Certificates at the 2016 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards at the annual NAB Show in Las Vegas.
NYF caught up with Igor Tavares and asked him to share his insights on his broadcast career, including his early influences, his opinion on where the industry is evolving, and the defining moment in his career and much more.
NYF: Who or what were the most important early influences in your career?
Igor Tavares: To see with my own eyes the history of the world being made. The desire to be there, live and tell it. Could be a war, a tragedy, a great achievement in the sport. The events of world history were the things that influenced me.
NYF: What's the most important thing you learned from your first job?
Igor Tavares: The most important thing I learned from the beginning is that nothing can be done alone in our industry.
NYF: What were some early leadership lessons for you?
Igor Tavares: A guy who lived in the slums near my house would get children out of a life of crime through art and sport. Soon he became a great local hero.
NYF: What was a defining moment in your career?
Igor Tavares: I was recording an entertainment program when one of the biggest earthquakes hit Nepal. Right then everything changed, I had to do 24/7 hard news. We have to be prepared for everything.
NYF: Where do you see the industry in the next five years?
Igor Tavares: Production quality will improve more and more and people will consume on demand.
NYF: What qualities set apart the TVF medal winners?
Igor Tavares: TVF accredits you among the greatest in the industry, it is one of the most important awards in the world.
For more information on the 2017 New York Festivals Television & Film Award please visit: Here and to enter visit: Here.


text: I've been busy!!! These are a few of my new little creations......new chickens,frogs (I love little frogs )..new jack-in -a-boxes...new witches teapots...new spring chick themed minis....country themed teapots (yes I did add the picture twice...by mistake :0) I like the little hedghog he turned out quite sweet :) and a fearie mushroom teapot. This week I'm making some shabby chic mini things and I have to take some photos in the morning of some new pitchers and two of my latest teapots..(the potting shed collection...featuring plant pots, bulbs and little plants...just like my Dad used to grow :) So another busy week thats what I like ...the ideas flowing fast...hate it when I'm stuck for inspiration....like the old saying though not enough hours in the day!


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I've never been able to stick to one style and although I usually favor more bohemian stuff, I have been loving the minimalist trend. It's so versatile and easy to dress up or down, mix and match, strip and layer. Lately, my outfit formula is usually a rolled skinny jean, ankle bootie, and some sort of tee/sweater + layering piece. (Along with the rest of the girl population, am I right?) I'll humbly admit that minimalism has quickly become kind of overrated, but I can always appreciate a good, clean outfit. I'm especially loving the feminine meets masculine approach so many people have been taking! Who doesn't love being able to wear Converse and slip-ons with everything?
Here's a few photos I've found that have inspired the minimalist in me lately.
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So here is today's 5 for Friday entry.
It seems like noone else from the bento family is doing this anymore 😦
But if you'd like to join in feel free!!!
So this bento was inspired by this video, such a genius idea if you cant find a bento box and also saves on space so great for handbags/ manbags.
This bento includes white, salted rice, scrambled egg soboro, mince beef soboro, carrot Sakura, and mixed peppers 🙂
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Publication Date
April 2015
Charles Barber
College of Letters
English (United States)
I took up this thesis with the intention of exploring the connection between the scientific world and the occult. It morphed into being an exploration of much more than that, including the natural world, the imagination, love belief, the conception of the soul and, on a more immediate level, a love triangle between three academics that ends in grief. One of the most valuable aspects of this book is not the finished copy, but the countless hours I've poured into thinking about it and writing it. The ability to capture some of the natural world and put it on print is a very powerful one, and takes great discipline and practice. I was thrilled to take on this thesis for this practice.
Recommended Citation
Martino, Nick Charles, "Grief Orchid or How I Learned to Forgive Milton Munn" (2015). Honors Theses - All. 1385.
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DirectorAjit Bhandari is the co-founder and director at Span Pumps. Belonging from a business family and with a engineering degree in Mechanical field he has a strong command in the technical department of the company. With a passion for excellence in work and attention to details, he is a great leader and inspiration to all Span members. He is a family person and enjoys playing table tennis.
DirectorNitin Muthiyan is the co-founder and director at Span Pumps. Belong from a business family and with a MBA degree he has a strong command in the commercial department of the company. With an "out of box" perspective on situations and strong business acumen, he is a great motivator and leader to all Span members. He is a family person and enjoys socialising and his morning walks.
Director - Marketing and ExportsWith an engineering in Computer Science and MBA in International Business, he is leading the sales and marketing team at Span Pumps. With strong man-management skills and communication skills, he is a great team player. He is a social person and enjoys sports and travelling.
Director - R&D and ProjectsWith an engineering in Electronics and Instrumentation and MSc in Technology Entrepreneurship, he is leading the R&D and projects team at Span Pumps. With strong multi-tasking skills and management skills, he is a great team player. He is active person and enjoys exploring new technologies and travelling.
Director - PowerWith a masters in electrical engineering and specialization in power system economics, he leads the power team at Span Pumps under the brand Kalpa Power. Having worked in power plant design, system integration and plant valuations over the years, he comes with the right expertise to lead the team at Span for the new venture. He enjoys reading on economics, tech forums and loves trekking and outdoor excursions.


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Beautiful words stir my heart. I will recite a lovely poem about the king, for my tongue is like the pen of a skillful poet.
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Hello 🙂 i am so sorry for long late reply. I really glad read your lovely comment. Yes, i know Karina very well. I am blessed have friend like her, and now i am grateful have you as my blog friend too 🙂 I strongly believe we can be bless each other. Thank you for your pray. May God uses you more and more day by day. God bless you :))
Thank you Sella, for joining up with us, it is very much appreciated and your Likes too, I hope reading my messages helped you to know me better as I'm sure yours will help me to know you too.
So far your words of Love in reference to our King has blessed me but yes if you were saying Amen at the end, meaning; so be it, than you have made a mistake but your heart is so right and in tune with Jesus Christ our King I don't think it will matter to others besides with my being Dyslectic, I make many mistakes and others have been very kind but what has helped me with my Spelling is the Firefox browser which WordPress suggested I use.
As far as the content of my messages like you Sella, I Trust Jesus to lead me even in recalling the past but I'm still a cracked vessel and make mistakes and forget when things happened but thankfully God is the Super Glue.
Christian Love from both of us – Anne.
Hi. You write better in English than I could in your language. Words are indeed beautiful when you dedicate them to God. He writes through me, too, and His love speaks every language.
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10 Reasons why you will improve your print quality, creativity and skills…
Hi Friends,
10 Reasons…
I will tell you why you will improve your print quality, enhance your creativity and improve your skills by simply participating in SPAI-FESPA Awards 2017 COMPETITION.
For a moment just imagine you have decided to participate in this competition.
So what you will do first ?
1. You will start thinking out of the box
2. You will think of new design, innovative concept & better ideas
3. You will bring creative thoughts in mind
4. You will involve your team to think and get new ideas
5. You will research more and find new products and designs
6. You will improve your printing skills
7. You will improve in your team work by involving your staff & employees
8. You will experiment with new techniques and products
9. You will enhance your designing skills
10. You will simply grow your business
You see, winning or losing does not matter. What matters is the above 10 points.
So what are you waiting for… Start sending your best jobs as entries for competition.
And don't forget by participating in this competition you are also eligible for a free stay on 14 September 2017 at HOLIDAY INN RESORT, GOA, including all meals, to & fro pickup drop, plus free passes for GALA NITE followed by cocktail dinner and entertainment program.
Plus during your stay you will also get to see some of the best printed samples and products live at the display gallery, sent by other printers for this competition.
You will see many printed products and combination of screen & digital, plus screen & offset printing.
And new creative ideas on print finishing, packaging, decals, labels, stickers, electronics, textile, special effects, value addition and much more…
All entries sent for the competition will be displayed during this event.
So learn new techniques and get new ideas from all those samples which will be displayed at HOLIDAY INN RESORT, GOA.
Meet many innovative and creative minds during the awards ceremony.
Network with printers, suppliers and manufacturers.
Gain new business ideas and enhance your thought level.
Increase your standards and sharpen your mind.
Get new business ideas.
All these just in one day.
Even if you simply participate in SPAI-FESPA 2017 Awards Competition you are already a WINNER.
Simply read the above 10 points again.
So let's begin, start your thinking process from today if you have not started thinking about participating in this competition.
You still have time because the deadline is 20th August 2017.
Download SPAI-FESPA 2017 AWARDS brochure and entry forms.
For any assistance or help. Simply call me on +91 8 655 755 855
Congratulations in advance.
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Ultimate Strength Series Workouts - how to get a strong core and abs of steal!
Course Description
This course will teach you how to work your whole core and achieve awesome abs. There's loads of easy exercises to give you the body you really want. The exercises will help prevent back pain and help you build a strong and sexy core
You'll learn how to work out in sensible exercise slots and have good rest periods to get the most out of your workout.
This great 3 video series shows you two different views of your trainer so you'll learn how to hold and flex your body from all angles for maximum workout experience.
There's an onscreen timer to show you how long you have left of each exercise and then how long to rest, this is really the ultimate core workout.
Lots of squeezing of those glutes to get you the beach body to be proud of
What am I going to get from this course?
- An awesome trainer - one of the best we've seen!
- An awesome workout
- Ripped abs
- Solid glutes
- A stronger painless back
- Beginner, intermediate and advanced workout
Who is the target audience?
- Anyone who wants a great workout
- Anyone who wants to lose weight
- Anyone who wants an ultimate workout at home
- Anyone who wants to look good without clothes
What can I really expect from this 'Ultimate Strength Series' course?
You'll learn how to get a strong core from one of the best personal trainers we've seen. Follow this course and you'll see the difference in a matter of weeks. You'll be fitter, leaner and stronger!
Ultimate Strength Series - Beginner - Easy 69.01 mins
Ultimate Strength Series - Intermediate - Standard 79.07 mins
Ultimate Strength Series - Advanced - Hard 75.51 mins


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Four Nights of our Day of the Dead show!
Having my annual party the full week before Halloween night gave us FOUR nights to show our show to the public! We could only do last-minute publicity because we were still working on the show not even 7 days before … Continue reading
Day of the Dead – Full Show!
Happy Friday the 13th! I am still organizing all the photos and video from my big party and Halloween weekend, but I've finished the first video of Halloween 2015…the Day of the Dead full show in all its glory! For … Continue reading
a peek at Halloween 2015
This week has been a blur! Finishing my costume, food and decor, hosting my Halloween party, entertaining international guests, documenting the decor, advertising and running our front show for 4 nights collecting donations for UNICEF, then packing up about half … Continue reading
Halloween 2015 is well underway!
I had decided my Halloween 2015 theme last summer, as soon as I saw the first trailer for the movie The Book of Life about the Mexican traditional celebrations of Dia de los Muertos. I really wanted to make the … Continue reading


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Hollywood Hill 164th Place NE, Woodinville, WA 98072
Offered at : $955,000
- Status: Sold
- Type: Residential
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2.5
- Living Area: 3,540 Sq.Ft.
- Lot Size: 36,753 Sq.Ft.
- Year Built: 1989
- 24 Hour Audio Tour:
- Virtual Tour Link: View Virtual Tour
- Personal Website: View Personal Website
- Property Features: Click Here to Download
Exceptional Hollywood Hill Estate in the Heart of Wine Country
This gorgeous country estate in Woodinville's coveted Hollywood Hill neighborhood is nestled in a naturally beautiful setting that provides serenity, rural scenery and endless recreation with miles of trails, yet is close to all the amenities that wine country and bustling downtown Woodinville and Kirkland have to offer. A grand brick entry leads to the impressive main floor, with its gleaming oak hardwoods, soaring ceilings, cozy living room with marble fireplace, and formal dining room with butler's pantry. You'll appreciate the spacious kitchen, with slab granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, breakfast bar and a dining nook with pretty garden views. Upstairs, four comfortable bedrooms await, including the dramatic master suite with vaulted ceilings, a huge walk-in closet and spacious ensuite bath ready to update to create your own private escape. Outside, the lush, park-like grounds are a wonder to behold, with vibrant gardens, mature trees and a fully fenced backyard overlooked by a 600 sq. ft. deck. Bonuses include a 3-car garage with a large multipurpose room above, a separate mud/laundry room with new Bosch washer/dryer, an office, AC, security system and more. Don't miss out - schedule a tour today.


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With Canada Day less than a week away, residents and visitors are reminded of special transportation options for taking in the Canada 150 activities and events.
The Canada Day Committee is providing a free shuttle service to and from numerous locations across the city. It will operate from 12:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. To view the shuttle schedule visit www.lethbridge.ca/canadaday.
For those traveling to Henderson Lake Park via car, please note that due to water main maintenance on a portion of 6 Ave S, westbound traffic between Dieppe Blvd S and 29th St S will be redirected when travelling further west than 29th St S. Eastbound traffic on 6 Ave S will remain open allowing for one single lane of traffic.
Highlights of the Canada Day celebrations include:
Galt Gardens
Henderson Lake
Henderson Area
SLP Skate Park – SLP Canada Day Skate Jam from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Henderson Pool: Open 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Spitz Stadium: Lethbridge Bulls double header 2:05 p.m. and 7:35 p.m.
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden: Celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, make sure to stop by.
To view a full list of all the Canada 150 activities including the Canada Day festivities, visit www.lethbridge.ca/Canada150. For easy, mobile reference to everything happening for the Canada Day celebration, download the Canada Day in Lethbridge app at: http://my.yapp.us/TKAJ32
Media Contacts:
Jennie SudoChair – Canada Day CommitteeRecreation and Culture Business Support email@example.com
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7 hours every day in Language Arts, Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Technology, Art, Social Studies, Computer Literacy, Sports for core program students.
7 hours of literacy every day, for older students aged 8-14, with no prior schooling.
4 hours of reading enrichment activities every Saturday for COHP students, and open to community children.


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Last night I found out I was pregnant. I took one test around 7pm, a second around 12:30am, and my third this morning around 8am. All were clearly positive. We're going to the doctor tonight to absolutely 100% confirm it and get some direction, but if people who know what to do and/or have been through this before could help that would be great. I'm terrified.
First of all, I know most of the things to stay away from, like certain fish and whatnot. I'm picking up prenatal vitamins after work. I don't really drink alcohol so that's not a problem, and neither I nor my fiance smoke. I'm cutting caffeine completely out of my diet..I know I can have a little but I'm not risking it.
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Last week's blog post from my podcast/interview with Jim Krause focused on his simple work/life balance mantra.
In our interview, he also went into some detail about how to be a parent and a freelancer simultaneously, which brings up challenges of its own that many freelancers struggle with.
Jim started freelancing 25 years ago – the same year his son was born. And for 24 of those years, he was a single parent.
His advice to parents who are freelancing: Keep things as simple as you can because it's really intense. Accept the idea that you'll do those 2 things as well as you can. Then choose one other thing for your life and that's it!
Listen to the entire interview to find out what else he chose.
Thanks to CFC veteran, Kelsey Grafton, for the custom illustration. More info at www.kelseygrafton.com/Illustration.html


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What are you doing with your free time? Do you play video games, watch TV or searching for things online? Instead of doing those things, maybe you should find a hobby. Whether you want to make things on your own, or just to enjoy yourself, the tips that follow will teach you about hobbies.
If you want to make money through your hobbies, price things reasonably. Try to make a profit from it. Figure out what the costs involved are and charge more to make a profit.
Reading can be considered an excellent hobby that many of us have taken up. You are instantly transported to another world when you open a book. You also can read almost anywhere; just ensure that it's quiet. There are a lot of different genres as well, so you can easily find a book to enjoy.
Anyone looking to turn a hobby into a money making business needs to find a great name. Whatever name you decide on will be the start of your very own brand. This name should be very unique, but at the same time, easy to remember. Additionally, the name should have some relation to your business products.
Never let your hobby consume your life. Hobbies are great to have, but you do need to be mindful of personal boundaries and keep enough time to meet your personal responsibilities in life. If your daily responsibilities are getting neglected, it could be time to reduce the time spent on your hobby.
Don't allow a hobby to consume you. It's good to enjoy a hobby, but you have to be sure you're tending to your life as well. If your daily responsibilities are getting neglected, it could be time to reduce the time spent on your hobby.
What can you create which is unique and profitable? Do you have skills others don't offer? Look out for activities you personally enjoy, but friends and family don't feel the same way about. That's a fantastic way to start out.
Check online to find how much information there is about the hobby you choose. If your hobby involves a certain niche that doesn't have a whole lot of information, you could create a website and become a leader in your niche without having to put in a lot of search engine optimization. Obviously, you participate in your hobby due to your love of it, but being able to make money off it would just be icing on the cake.
Sculpting can be a relaxing hobby. There isn't anything like feeling clay in your hands. Try it as a pair! Get in a class to learn the fundamentals, and think of taking a friend along.
Depending on where you live, you might be able to go caving. It takes some knowledge and preparation to adventure in caves. Having a guide can help you and be the safest option.
See how much you can find out about a hobby online. You could possibly even spread your own information onto the Internet if you find that your hobby choice is lacking in exposure. This can help you make a little money on the side.
Consider sharing your hobby with friends. The random details are what makes life enjoyable. Your hobby gives you a perfect opportunity to enjoy the company of others. Let other people experience your hobby as you do. Let the world see everything that you are doing in your life. It can open doors and spark new friendships.
If you live near the right spots, caving can be a fun hobby. It takes some knowledge and preparation to adventure in caves. A guide could be the safest when exploring dark and deep caves.
Give your handwriting a boost with calligraphy as your hobby. You don't need too much to begin, and it can relax you to learn how to write and draw letters. You can take a class or learn online. Either way, you'll appreciate the way your handwriting starts to look.
You can include others in your hobby. Random things we enjoy can make life really special. And quite often, the most random things revolve around hobbies. Let other people see what you collect, make, or follow. Show others what you're interested in. It can help you create new friendships.
Different types of collecting can be fun and engaging hobbies. It is so much easier in today's world to determine value and assess collectibles on the Internet. Plus, there are many great sites in which you can buy and sell collectibles.
Maintain multiple hobbies. You can have as many hobbies as you want. Find hobbies that can be done at various times of the day or year.
Stay safe! It's easy to forget about safety when you're having fun. All hobbies have safety expectations so keep these in mind.
Think about collecting as a hobby. You can find lots of information online about the different sorts of collections you may want to consider. Check out eBay and other sites where you can auction of your valuables to get a good return.
Your hobby space should be neat and well-organized. That way, you will always know where to find supplies. It's also safer. You would hate to injure yourself when participating in your hobby due to your laziness.
You can get together with your Mom, and enjoy your hobby together. Think about going to cooking class with her. You don't have to be a great cook to learn a lot from a class. You can then use those skills in your own kitchen and even perhaps join in friendly competition. Look for cooking classes going on in your area.
Be safe with any hobby you choose. Before using equipment, read the instructions. Keep hobby areas well-organized and clean it after each session. You might even consider learning from someone that has some experience with the hobby. When you are safe, you can enjoy your hobby for years.
Have a garbage can nearby if you take up crafting as a hobby. If you can keep your work area clean and uncluttered, you will be more productive and enjoy your activity more. It'll also be a safer place to work. You could have trash on top of knives and get cut badly in work areas that are unclean.
There are many reasons you should choose woodworking as your hobby. It is a great way to spend your free time. Also, you can give away your work as a present or use in your own home. Your hobby allows you to save money and even make some on the side.
Do some research on any new hobby before you start. Not every hobby is as easy as others. Some are expensive, while others take up a lot of your time. Research your hobby so that you know a lot about it first.
Search out any groups or organizations that have to do with your hobby. This lets you meet new people and find out about current news. Organizations can keep you informed.
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Baking is a type of hobby your whole family can enjoy. There are many different things you can bake, from cakes to cupcakes to breads or muffins. You can use the foods you bake as proper meals, and that is a good way to make sure your family eats more nutritionally as well.
If you choose cooking as a hobby, always be careful. Don't wear loose fitting clothes or you may find it catches fire over your stove. Tie hair back, wear more form-fitting clothes, and don't forget an apron. Remember that safety and cooking go hand in hand.
You can play alone, especially when you have an instrument as your hobby. Of course, you should practice privately at first, but eventually you should play your music for others. Go and show your friends how you can rock out on the drums, tuba or whatever your choice of instrument is.
Keep your hobby area well supplied. If you don't have what you need, your projects may not get done, things can go wrong, or you could compromise your safety. Research what will be needed and slowly buy the right supplies.
Take a trip to the library to find new ideas for hobbies. The library will have books on various hobbies, and they may have some hobby classes too. These are free and are necessary if you want to find a hobby.
Decorating cakes is a great hobby to learn! Decorating cakes allows you to be creative and to make great cakes for families and friends. Local colleges and online venues offer classes. Of course, there are many books available on cake decorating.
Serious, responsible hunters keep all guns and ammunition locked away securely in a gun safe when not in use. Thus, you can make sure that your kids or intruders will never get hold of your rifles. You have no reason not to have guns in the house, but you no reason not to taker precautions with them.
When searching for a new hobby to enjoy, pay a visit to your local library. You may find several books there about different hobbies and/or they may have classes available. A library allows you to borrow a book for free, making it a perfect way to learn a new hobby.
Put hooks on the wall of your garage to store the bikes without taking too much space. Allow every tire to have a hook, and hang the bike upside down. This way your whole family is going to be able to enjoy their bikes without adding to your garages clutter.
Be sure to budget carefully for your hobby. It is easy to overspend on something you really enjoy. Avoid overspending by setting a firm budget. You can enjoy yourself without spending too much.
If your hobby is something you love, consider making a career of it. Perhaps you would enjoy coaching a sport at which you excel. To make something like a picnic bench or music, you could do it and sell to others.
Do you enjoy your hobby? If so, you may want to consider making it a career. If you're an expert at something like gymnastics, you could coach. If making crafts or sewing is your forte, selling your goods on Etsy might be the way to go.
Get your charcoal pencils and artist sketchpads, and start drawing! If you dedicate yourself to learning techniques in drawing, you will be able to sketch objects or anything else your heart desires. Drawing is something that can take your mind off stress while letting you express who you are. It is also easy to do just about anywhere.
Incorporate the people you care about into the hobby of photography. If you have the right eye, knowledge and equipment, then you can proceed to take photos of family members, friends, or even landscapes that will impress all that see them. Becoming a good photographer can turn into a little side income.
Hobbies can often be things that provide benefits to others. Helping others with your hobbies is a good way to spend time. For instance, if you are good at math, science, history, english, etc., then tutor a young child who is struggling in one or more of these subjects. You could also learn how to knit so you can knit sweaters for people who are less fortunate.
Do you really like music? If you do, try taking up a musical instrument that you would enjoy playing. You could even learn your favorite songs and join in when they are on the radio. You may also get together with others to form a band. You may even be invited to play at a local event!
Hiking or walking is an excellent way of spending time outdoors, in addition to providing exercise. If you bring along your camera, you'll get some fun shots of wildlife. This hobby doesn't cost you much and it's something you can have fun with alone or you could bring someone along. Check out the local trails in your area for some wholesome and safe fun.
With all the information you have gathered here, get ready to take up a new hobby and have some fun. Whether you choose a sport to play or take up knitting, there are a multitude of options to choose from. If you pick what's best for you, it will be a great option.
One great hobby is collecting dolls. You can find dolls from anywhere in the world and they may even be quite valuable. There are many doll shows across the country and you can travel to them to figure out how to begin your collection.


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Roughly one in five women feel pain when they ovulate, although most don't recognize the cause. Mittelschmerz, German for middle pain, is ovulatory pain felt mid-cycle on one side of the lower abdomen.
The pain may switch from side to side, or stay on one side for several consecutive cycles, depending on which ovary is releasing an egg. The pain may be sharp, aching or cramping, is usually mild, and lasts from a few minutes to a few hours. Rarely, the pain is severe and continues for one or two days.
Mittelschmerz is generally understood to be caused by peritoneal irritation due to the ruptured follicular cyst. In other words, when the egg bursts out of the ovary, the bloody fluid leaking from the wound irritates the lining of the abdomen.
So now you know. If you own ovaries, the next time you feel a brief, vague pain on one side of your abdomen, consider where you are in your cycle. And then, if it be the case, update your Facebook status to "Mittelschmerzing."
I wish I didn't feel compelled to say this, but I do: relying on mittelschmerz as an indicator of ovulation, and avoiding sex for the following few days as a method of contraception, is not a good idea. Trust me, it's been tried.


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An Agile DNA is the Brave New Reality for Software Delivery
Last quarter, we presented a webinar on the need for an Agile DNA in software delivery. Every enterprise has to design a new path by ingraining the culture of Devops in the era of digital transformation. This webinar followed a white paper wherein we talked about some of the key principles in detail. If you have not downloaded the white paper already, then visit our website and navigate to the section that talks about how to shift left.
Apart from understanding legacy, choosing the right software tools, learning about core concepts like shift left and ingraining an agile mindset within teams, there is a core transition every team needs to make. And that is a transition from manual to automation.
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It's a no-brainer now that automation is going to take off in a big way and some of the manual efforts will need to be automated. Shift left, and agile software DNA will need a lot of inbuilt automation to ensure continuous delivery especially as the scale of software intensifies.
As a digital enterprise, your organization should be ready to brace up for this transition. But this also means providing a transition plan to manage the manual resources, identifying the right automation frameworks suited for your organization's legacy needs, and driving the processes to make this a smooth and seamless. Read more about how QMetry helps with this transition.
On the Frontlines of Innovation to Address This Chasm
At QMetry, we deal with a large set of customers and with a huge cross-section of both manual and automation driven ideologies. As we see our clients struggling, we predict that this transition might not be smooth in the years to come. There will be a need for an influential intelligentsia and a tool ecosystem that could enable the manual testers with the wherewithal to become automation experts.
Hence, we created a new tool within QMetry's open platform that focuses on exploratory testing models. It helps manual testers learn automated testing without knowing the constructs of automation language all that much. With simple features such as automated UI testing, an end to end cross-browser testing, and blocky visual programming, the operational costs of running large-scale website efforts will become simple. We'll talk about all this a lot more in the days to come, stay tuned!


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Success in a criminal case does not always mean an acquittal or a dismissal. Often a successful criminal case is a plea down to a lesser charge or getting a better offer from the district attorney's office.
Remember, each case has its own facts and circumstances. None of the success stories listed here is an indication of the outcome on your case.
- San Bernardino County, case FWV-1404669: client was charged with attempted murder; first-degree residential burglary; two counts of attempted forcible rape; assault during the commission of a burglary; carjacking; two counts of assault with a deadly weapon; sexual battery by restraint; two counts of criminal threats; false imprisonment by violence; kidnapping; as well as several other felonies and misdemeanor complaints (20 counts in total from four different cases with multiple victims). Three of these counts carried life in prison. I negotiated a plea bargain of 25 years for eight of the alleged counts and had all counts dismissed. I know it is hard to imagine a 25-year sentence as being a success, but both the client and his family were happy with the outcome. Avoiding a life sentence was extremely important.
- Orange County, 14NM09422: client was stopped at DUI checkpoint and had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .16 percent. I filed a suppression motion and the judge declared the checkpoint unlawful based on my Ingersol-Palmer motion. The case was dismissed. The sad part is there were 26 arrests at that checkpoint that night and only one of the defendants called me to challenge the unlawful detention. Every one of those cases could have been dismissed.
- San Bernardino County, case number FWV-1502472: client was charged with a felony threatening of a police officer and resisting arrest when he was being detained for being drunk in public. The deputy noted in his police report that he had recorded the incident. Filed a Brady motion (Maryland v. Brady) when the recording mysteriously disappeared. Rather than face this issue at trial, the district attorney's office dropped the resisting/threatening charge and re-filed the complaint as a misdemeanor drunk in public. This reduced the defendant's maximum time from three years to one year.
- Riverside County, case number RIF-1501522: client ran head-on into another vehicle, severely injuring his passenger and the other driver (as well as himself); charged with felony DUI with great bodily injury. The defendant had a BAC of .17 percent, over twice the legal limit. Minimum sentence as charged was seven years, four months at 85 percent. The district attorney offered six years at 85 percent, which seemed like a good deal and originally the public defender on the case told my client to take the offer "because it wasn't going to get any better." The defendant's family hired me and I met with the defendant in jail and then filed a 1538.5 motion (McNeely). We won and the court threw out the blood evidence, stating it was an unlawful blood draw. The case resolved for three years at 85 percent, half of what was originally offered.
- San Bernardino County, case number FWV-1501961: defendant was charged with felony DUI. Defendant had a BAC of .17 percent. I filed suppression motion (1538.5). The judge dismissed, stating the traffic stop was unlawful, as the deputy had no reasonable suspicion or probable cause to stop the defendant.
- San Bernardino County, case number TVI-1301105: a 19-year-old client was involved in a solo car accident. Client left the scene, but his mother arrived on the scene before the police did. Client returned to the scene and was given a field sobriety test, which showed that he had a BAC of .15 percent (15 times the legal limit for someone under the age of 21). I argued no corpus delicti. Judge agreed. District attorney reduced the charge to a drunk in public with all other counts dismissed.
- San Bernardino County, case number TWV-1502515: client was stopped by an undercover police officer and charged with evading an officer. Officer searched client's vehicle without permission or warrant and found a loaded handgun. Officer then got warrant and searched client's home, finding additional weapons violations. Total of five counts charged against client. Filed 1538.5 motion to suppress the unlawful search and seizure of the client's vehicle and the subsequent warrant for his home. District attorney settled the case prior to the motion hearing for reckless driving. Judge ordered client's firearms returned to the client.
- Los Angeles County, case number KA-094208: client was accused of murder and being a member of a criminal street gang. Original trial had resulted in a hung jury. District attorney retried the case. This was a co-defendant case (meaning more than one defendant). District attorney was unable to locate some of the original witnesses and asked the court to allow previously sworn testimony from the original trial. My co-counsel (the co-defendant's attorney) agreed. I objected. Required a due diligence hearing prior to empanelling a jury. Judge agreed. The district attorney dismissed the case against both defendants.
- Riverside County, case number RIF-11011711: a tragic case in which the victim and defendant had been drinking heavily, which resulted in the death of the victim. Victim was the brother of the defendant's fiancé. Victim and defendant started fighting. Defendant killed the victim and then fled the scene. District attorney charged the victim with murder (15 years to life in prison). Was able to settle this case for manslaughter at six years, plus one for the defendant's prison prior, for a total of seven years.


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Russian mercenary from Urals, deceived by Russian propaganda, lost his leg fighting in Ukraine. "We started to fight on the second day we got there. I strongly recommend not to go to Ukraine. It's so scary there," the mercenary said.
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Through the Citizenship Program, the Marketing and Supply Chain Management Department, in conjunction with Temple University's chapter of the American Marketing Association, seeks to maximize student preparation for professional positions within the practice of Marketing. The Citizenship Program stimulates student development and assimilation into the marketing industry by promoting opportunities such as professional development, mentoring, career preparationand networking with other students and Marketing professionals.
Citizenship is an innovative new program implemented by the Fox School of Business's marketing department along with the Temple University American Marketing Association. This new initiative promotes each marketing student to actively pursue a brighter future for themselves by getting involved and networking. Attending events will be rewarded with points, and points will lead to greater opportunities for each student. Opportunities specific to students with the highest points include lunch with professors, end of the year banquets, scholarships, and internships, as well as an opportunity to attend the International Collegiate AMA Conference in New Orleans in April 2018. This program will offer involved students the chance to work closely and build relationships with the leaders of the marketing department.


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Interpreting Representations of 'North' and 'South' in the Spaghetti West
Current Thinking on the Western workshopView pages in this document
'Current Thinking on the Western' workshop
18 June 2014
Location: the Leeds Humanities Research Institute, University of Leeds
Programme Schedule
8:30 9:10 am
Registration: Marco Brunello
9:10 9:20 am
Welcome: Lee Broughton
9:20 9:50 am
Keynote talk:
Professor Edward Buscombe: 'Westerns Today: the Same Difference?'
9:50 11:20 am
Panel 1. Political readings of the Western:
Stephanie Fuller (University of East Anglia): '"Filmed entirely in Mexico": Crossing the US-Mexico border in 1950s American westerns'
Nick Redfern (Leeds Trinity University): 'The Transformation of the Western in the early Cold War'
Jennifer Smyth (University of Warwick): 'Genre Cleansing and the Body of the Cold Warrior in High Noon (1952)'
11:20 11:45 am
11:45 1:15 pm
Panel 2. The Western beyond the USA:
Lee Broughton (University of Leeds): 'Working towards a geographical understanding of the moral counterpoints found in Sergio Leone's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)'
Thomas Klein (University of Hamburg): 'Cultural/Generic Hybridity and the Western: Tears of the Black Tiger'
Geoff Mann (University of Kent): 'They Went Thataway? The Strange Case of the Missing Westerns in 1930s British Cinema'
1:15 2:15 pm
2:15 2:30 pm
Short film screening: Black Bill Logan*
(*with thanks to David Shepard and Bill Shaffer)
2:30 3:30 pm
Panel 3. Western actors and historical icons:
Jenny Barrett (Edge Hill University): 'Timothy Olyphant: A Post-modern Post-Eastwood in Deadwood and Justified'
John White (Anglia Ruskin University): 'Contemporary captivation with the twin absorptions of the inexplicable nature of evil and celebrity status as expressed in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward, Robert Ford'
3:30 3:55 pm
3:55 4:55 pm
Panel 4. New theoretical approaches to the Western:
Pete Falconer (University of Bristol): 'The rhetoric of genre in the "afterlife" of the Western'
Timothy Hughes (Royal Holloway, University of London): '"The Unheightened Moment": Kelly Reichardt's Meek's Cutoff (2011) and the Ontological Project of the Experimental Western'
4:55 5:30 pm
Closing remarks and discussion
The workshop was convened by Dr Lee Broughton. The workshop was kindly supported by the Leverhulme Trust, the Film and Visual Culture Research Group and the Leeds Humanities Research Institute.


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3 Steps I missed when I began Self-Development/
To all of my personal development lovers - this blog is dedicated to YOU.
Whether you're a small spender on products to help you gain a new skill at a time to an investor who seeks massive mind shifts - we can ALL agree there are more books, assessments, services, events, tools, frameworks, and support structures than EVER before.
With a simple google search you can turn up hundreds of companies that created content to help you move forward if any way you can imagine. Even on social media, you can find thousands of groups dedicated to helping you master your mindset or skills in a particular arena. Seriously, I could probably go on and on with all of the offerings I come across as a coach.
It can be overwhelming, however, if you are feeling stuck in your job or in life and want to make a change for yourself. You can find yourself pouring over the mountain of personal development options like a maniac (I've been there myself) and it creates more frustration at times because you may not be really sure what to do first.
On the other hand, there are others who are avid personal development investors and looking to up their lives to the next level. It can be challenging to decide where to prioritize your time and energy.
I hear questions that are very similar to both situations like: "What's worth the investment?" and "How do you narrow down to what works best for me?"
Whether you are a personal development investor or newbie, here are my top tips for narrowing your search and deciding what's worth it and what can go on a wish list.
The Market
Whatever your need is - all personal development falls into a couple of different categories and are primarily focused on personal and professional skills.
Soft Skills- So for those of you focusing on developing your career skills right now and looking toward a promotion in your organization, some soft skills that are offered help you to learn key skills like navigating the challenges of management and other communication-based skills that are essential for keeping a team motivated and efficient.
Hard Skills:
Looking to make a jump into a new department or industry? You're going to need direct skills necessary to be able to perform your new responsibilities. Skills in this area are step-by-step and include things like coding, financial accounting, public speaking, search engine optimization, starting a business, etc.
Soft Skills:
For those focused on their own personal growth, skills in this area would lean toward your mindset and building your "inner dialogue" skills (e.g.: personal transformation, learning to communicate with loved ones more effectively).
Hard Skills:
A number of personal courses have been designed to help us learn more than what is taught on the job. Hobbies and activities that we enjoy are vital for our development, and many of these courses help you understand the "how tos" (e.g.: Tennis, photography, personal branding).
Must vs. Nice
Many people float different ideas on where they want to focus on when it comes to making a change. Deep down when we are ready, you feel that urge that you just HAVE to start. If you're ready to start but not sure what to focus on- grab your note pad or virtual note taking tool handy.
Split your ideas into two categories using the following steps:
- List out your personal development vision (why you're working on yourself and what you want to see happen)
- List the skills and ideas you want to work on to get toward that vision
- Separate your list into two categories-
- Must have- these are critical skills for making your vision happen or helping you to achieve a current goal you have (changing jobs, promotion, improving yourself, getting a new hobby, etc).
- Nice to have- these are the not to critical but ideal skills you'd like to develop
- Circle the top 3 important skills (for now of course!)
For any of you who already invest in personal development but find yourself stuck with competing priorities, here is an exercise to help you focus on your next move as well:
- List your top skills to focus on over the next 6 months
- Identify the top priorities you have for choosing a program (the below list is not all inclusive!)
- Does it need to be flexible with your schedule?
- Does it need to be family friendly?
- Does it need an in-person element?
- Conduct your search and list out the programs that match your exact needs and criteria
Once you have the list of skills you really want to work on, the next question I typically hear is "How do I know if a program is worth it?"
That absolutely makes sense so let's take a look at whether or not a program is worth the $$$.
Deciding where to invest your time and money can be boiled down to a couple of key questions:
- What is my measure of success after completing this course/program/worksheet/retreat?
- What are my expectations for this investment? What do I expect to do or experience as I am going through it?
- How reasonable are the expenses associated with the program? What does it NOT cover?
- What will it cost me (this applies more on the professional side) if I DON'T do this? How much money could I be losing?
- How will I feel if I say no to this opportunity? Will there be disappointment or elation?
In a broader context, each of these questions should challenge you both mentally and physically to understand if spending the money (especially if it's a bit out of your current comfort zone) is really worth it.
In order to truly know if you are ready to take the plunge, make sure to keep an honest perspective with yourself. Some of us dive into personal development without truly knowing why we are doing it- and then there are others who wait a lot time to "figure it out" before they can take the next step. Whichever camp you're in- there isn't a "perfect" time - sometimes it's about trying something and working it out as you go along!
Remember that a wise investor first invests in themselves before others.
Cheers to your development!