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The Right Angle – Issue 29 – Autumn 2015
In this issue: New Developments, Arts / Music, Sixth Form / A Level & GCSE, Meet the Team, Celebration Assemblies, Transition / Admissions, Inspirations, Sports / Arts
Welcome to the Autumn edition of The Right Angle.
At the beginning of another academic year at Rossett it is a pleasure and privilege to announce that we open this September with the best set of Sixth Form results that the school has ever had, with over fifty percent of our students achieving A*, A or B grades in their results. In addition twenty five percent of the results at Key Stage 4 in English Literature and Mathematics were either
A* or A grade. Our results conclusively prove that Rossett School, offers academic excellence in all subjects and fantastic progress for every student.
Over the summer months Rossett has had a 'facelift' with new windows, roof replacements, additional classrooms added and a major 'million pound' programme of refurbishment in anticipation
of the increased numbers in the school this September. I look forward to welcoming back new and existing students, parents and the community into our school this term.
Headteacher: Ms Woodcock
The Right Angle – Issue 28 – Summer 2015
In this issue: Science Week, Sixth Form, Year 7, Food Glorious Food, English Literacy, Sports/Arts
Welcome to our last Right Angle of the academic year.
The examination period for our Key Stage 4 and Sixth Form students is well underway and, as we look towards next September, I have been meeting our new Year 7 students in a series of school visits; it has been a pleasure to meet local partner primary headteachers and staff as part of this process.
This year we were awarded a national prize of £5,000 in recognition of the progress that students make at Rossett School; we were commended for 'increasing attainment in a sustained manner.'
My pleasure in this award lay not in the financial gain for the school, but in the fact that we had been chosen for raising the attainment of all students, particularly those who are disadvantaged.
Our aim is to provide 'Success for Everyone' through promoting our three Rs culture of learning (Responsibility, Resilience and Reflectiveness) and this award recognises the inclusive nature of the education we provide.
Headteacher: Ms Woodcock
The Right Angle – Issue 27 – Spring 2015
In this Issue: Fundraising, Languages, Arts, Sixth Form, Sports
As the last of the winter weather fades and spring has finally arrived at Rossett, we have been looking to the challenges and changes ahead.
In terms of challenge, our students in Years 11, 12 and 13 are preparing for the final countdown with just weeks to go until the first of the annual round of GCSE, BTEC and A level examinations; all staff are rallying round to support them in their preparation. We wish them well in their forthcoming assessments and take a closer look at our Sixth Form provision in this issue.
I have been privileged to spend some time working with the Sixth Form in our English faculty particularly some of our Literature students who challenged me to discuss the finer points of dystopian fiction!
In terms of the changes since September we have looked again at our core functions as a school and reflected on how we can rise to the challenge of making an outstanding school better. This has meant reviewing everything from our teaching to our catering, from our facilities to our communication with parents. The results have been positive and we are putting to the test some of the suggestions provided by students, staff and parents.
I am also setting up a Parents' Forum: my intention is to provide a channel for parents and guardians to meet with the SLT to look at key aspects of our provision – such as communication, teaching and learning, the possible format of PTA support – on a regular basis. Our first meeting is in April this year and the topic is Home/School communication.
As you can see from this edition of our magazine, we are celebrating the tremendous teamwork and individual success in a number of areas: Rossett Art at the Saatchi Gallery; the national and international profile of our Languages' department; sporting triumphs and community action.
Headteacher: Ms Woodcock
The Right Angle – Issue 26 – Autumn 2014
In this issue: New Headteacher, Science, Digital, Primary Liason, Exams, Tour de France.
I am proud and privileged to be leading a school that has achieved so much already as a result of Pat Hunter's vision, and I am looking forward to working with the students, staff and parents at Rossett to build on these foundations in the years to come.
It has been another impressive year for examination results at both GCSE and in our Sixth Form and our newsletter and assemblies have communicated to the students how proud we are of their achievements. It is fair to say that as a school we are not complacent however – we expect all students to continue to strive for improvement within the supportive culture here.
I have been very impressed by the enthusiasm for learning and teaching throughout the school and have spent the first couple of weeks greeting new staff and welcoming Year 7s to Rossett. We have our largest intake ever with 290 students joining us from various primary schools. The impact of these numbers was particularly evident in the first week of term when our whole school assembly proved to be an exercise in logistics, only just fitting all staff and years 7-13 in the sports' hall. The new school uniform has been admired by many; the combination of the new-style black and red jumpers and the 'R' logo on the school tie give a clear sense of identity to our students.
For me, the 'new and exciting' elements to the start of the school year have been combined with the demands of tricky boilers, site improvement and learning the names of over a hundred staff. I have yet to master the entire roll-call of our 1,600 students!
I am clear that the school's intention to provide an excellent education for everyone is at the heart of every decision that I make, and I am fortunate to be supported by an excellent teaching and support staff here at Rossett.
Ms Woodcock
The Right Angle – Issue 25 – Summer 2014
In This Issue: Reflections, Arts, International, Students, Sixth Form, General, Sports
Reflecting on my ten years at Rossett, it has been a great pleasure and a privilege for me to be the Headteacher of this extraordinary school.
With academic excellence our first priority, we have worked together so that all our young people receive the best education we can provide. Central to our purpose is to ensure that our students leave Rossett as confident, articulate and self-motivated young adults, determined to succeed.
I am proud of our Culture of Learning, which allows the students to be reflective, responsible and resilient in their education so that our inclusive community is one where all can aspire and achieve. I have had an incredible journey at Rossett; one for which I would like to thank all staff, governors and students. This could not have been achieved without tremendous teamwork.
Mrs P Hunter
The Right Angle – Issue 24 – Spring 2014
In this issue: Spring at Rossett, Sixth Form, Fundraising, Arts, Literacy, History, Sport.
With the academic year almost half way through, this edition of the Right Angle reflects just a fraction of the many exciting things that have been happening since September.
I am pleased to feature the Student Council, which is an integral part of our student voice. Elected representatives from each year group meet regularly with me to discuss various issues such as teaching and learning and the school environment.
In this way the student body is able to be part of the decision-making process and help to shape the ethos of the school. The aim is to include everyone in the school through year councils, which then feed in the ideas to the whole school student council. In this way all views are respected and discussed.
As well as providing a forum to discuss views and opinions students learn from being exposed to real life challenges and issues.
Mrs P Hunter
The Right Angle – Issue 23 – Autumn 2013
In this issue: New Look, 40 Years Celebration, Year 7 Annual Report, Primary Liaison, Making an impact, Crossing the finish line.
We have had another excellent set of examination results with our students yet again breaking all previous GCSE records. 97% achieved 5+ A*-C and 73% 5+A*-C with English and Maths in Year 11. Year 9 and Year 10 also did well with significant numbers achieving the highest grades at GCSE. (Cover photo).
The results are an important achievement for Rossett students. The last nine years have seen increases year on year but this year's results show a significant increase of 5% against the National trend for 5+ A*-C with English and Maths.
Post 16 attainment is equally impressive with our A level pass rate of 99.2% of which 36% were A*-B and 16.3% A*-A grade.
This is a reflection of our persistent focus on teaching and learning, the hard work and dedication of staff and students together with incredible support from families.
Congratulations to everyone.
Mrs P Hunter
The Right Angle – Issue 22 – Summer 2013
In this issue: Sixth Form, Science, Performing Arts, IT, Sports
This year we have had students joining us from a variety of places such as China, France, Greece, Denmark and the Philippines as well as other schools in the UK. From this we gain a rich cultural diversity, which strengthens and empowers
our successful learning. Moving schools is never easy, but I am delighted that our students have made a smooth transition reflecting our positive ethos. Students have quoted that "Rossett has some of the best staff I have ever met but what has helped me settle in is the kindness of the students" and "Rossett is a ray of sunshine that can warm your heart even in a cold winter."
Pat Hunter


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A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel of 13 members has voted unanimously to replace the common Pap smear test with a specific human papillomavirus (HPV) test as the standard of care for American women.
The panel approved the use of Swiss-based drugmaker Roche's cobas viral DNA test for HPV. Currently, the test is used as a follow-up for women over 21 who have abnormal Pap test results. It's also used in conjunction with the Pap smear to detect HPV16 and HPV18 strains in women ages 30 to 65. The HPV16 and 18 strains are considered high-risk and commonly linked to cancerous tumors.
The cobas test screens for a dozen other high-risk HPV stains as well. Roche advised in their FDA proposal that women over 25 who positively screen for HPV16 or 18 should then have a colposcopy to further investigate their cancer risk. Women who did not have those strains but had other types of HPV could then have a Pap test to determine if a colposcopy was needed.
The panel reviewed data from the ATHENA HPV Study, which studied 47,000 women at high risk of developing cervical cancer. The results showed that Roche's test was effective for detecting signs of cervical cancer in these patients.
Learn More: Cervical Cancer Overview and History »
Is the FDA Playing Monopoly?
Will Roche now have a monopoly on HPV testing in the U.S.? The FDA hasn't yet approved the panel's suggestions, but if they do, Roche stands to make a hefty profit. The cobas test is nothing new, but the FDA turning away from Pap testing to HPV testing as a primary screening tool is.
"There are multiple tests out that currently screen for high risk HPV strains," said Dr. Shefali Patel-Shusterman, a gynecologist based in New Jersey. She believes that other tests like the cobas will emerge to compete.
She added that some tests screen individually for HPV16 and 18 and then classify the other strains as high-risk non-16/18HPV. Those are not the only potentially harmful strains, however. Other labs are also now looking at E6/E7 mRNA in women who test positive for high-risk non-16/18HPV. "This test picks up strains that are considered more virulent," she said.
The FDA panel's recommendation is for the cobas HPV test to be used as the first-line cervical cancer screening test.
"How to best incorporate HPV-testing into cervical cancer screening has been an ongoing area of discussion," said Dr. Rhoda Sperling, a professor in the department of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive science at Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai Hospital. Sperling said that current guidelines say cytology—a Pap test—should be the primary screening method.
"What is exciting about the data presented by Roche to the FDA is not the uniqueness of the cobas HPV test but the findings from the ATHENA study, which strongly supports a new approach to screening for high-grade cervical dysplasia/cervical cancer that relies on HPV testing as the first line screen rather than Pap smear cytology," Sperling said.
Study: Two Doses of HPV Vaccine as Effective as Three »
No More Pap Smears? Not So Fast
Anecdotally, many women share a dislike of Pap smear tests and may avoid going for an annual gynecological exam because the Pap is uncomfortable. With a new testing standard in place, this could change.
Patel said she is not sure that more women will get screened if the cobas becomes the recommended primary test, but she is sure that other competitors will soon try to gain FDA approval for their own HPV tests.
As it stands right now, most OB/GYNs perform "contesting," which means they test for HPV with a Pap or perform an HPV test as a follow-up to an abnormal Pap, depending on the patient's age, Patel said.
Almost half new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed in women who have never had any screening test, which means that it wasn't because HPV was not detected using existing screening tests, but rather because the patient chose not to be tested, Patel said.
"I think in the short term, even if the FDA adopts the recommendation, most gynecologists will continue with contesting," Patel said. "This allows us to see who is at risk by being high risk HPV positive, but also allows us to pick up dysplasia and treat those lesions so they do not progress to cervical cancer."
Related News: Doctors Call for HPV Vaccination of Young Gay Men »

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Modem reported that fourth-quarter 2000 revenue came to $35.2 million vs. $24.5 million for the same quarter in 1999, and $37.8 million for the third quarter of 2000. Revenue dropped 7% from third-quarter 2000 to the fourth quarter.
Modem took a significant one-time cash charge of $52.8 million for the fourth-quarter 2000 tied to its purchase of Vivid Studios. The company said it realized the "goodwill remaining from the Vivid acquisition, totaling $52.8 million, is fully impaired and cannot be recovered from expected future cash flows."
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Crewman Joseph Bussey filmed Hurricane Ike aboard The Odyssey in the Galveston, Texas, bay. Thankfully, both he and his incredible footage made it out in one piece.
It hit the city at 145 MPH, with 15 foot-high waves. So why was there no evacuation call? This is the story of the deadliest natural disaster in American history, the great Galveston Hurricane of 1900, and how weather bureau chief Isaac Cline's overconfidence in the city's safety would prove tragic. Relive the build-up, the impact, and the aftermath of this massive Category 4 hurricane. Then see how the lessons learned from that catastrophe helped Galveston properly prepare for Hurricane Ike 108 years later.
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Able to protect against the elements, such as liquids, paint, mud and dirt, this material provides ultimate protection with quick application. Carpet Film Plastic Protection is made of stretchable material which allows for long life and re-usability, meaning that it can be cleaned and taken to the next construction project as well. No amount of wear and tear will degrade the quality with its design, for this plastic protective barrier can be used over and over again. Whether it be for protection during remodeling or a public showing of a home to perspective buyers, Carpet Film Plastic Protection can suit many needs.
Available in various size rolls ranging from 24' x 200 ft to 48' x 500 ft, the amount of space needing coverage can always be accommodated. The Carpet Film Plastic Protection polyethylene material is clear so that even home owners looking for a long term solution to wear and tear on carpets can make use of them as a solution to high- traffic problem areas. Guaranteed at 30 days of protection after being applied to carpets, the promise that this material will resist tearing and depreciation is doubled that of the leading plastic protection manufacturers in the industry today.
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The Eifman Ballet
'Red Giselle'
by Juliet Neidish
April 14, 2007 -- New York City Center, NYC
Boris Eifman is a brilliant craftsman of lush and complete dance theater. His artistry, displayed in his unique oeuvre, is as dazzling for its contemporary qualities as it is rooted in the power of the historical tradition of 19th-century classical ballet. Eifman's work gives us a chance to experience this all-but-forgotten theatrical form in its manifold complexity.
For the most part, classical ballet today has come to be about dancers mastering a choreography that has been passed down through time. It highlights the solo, pas de deux and corps de ballet formations. In the so-called "story ballets", the story is inferred fairly passively through program notes, props and some minimal mime that has managed to remain incorporated in the choreography. But historically, the dancing was just one part of the genre of classical ballet which evolved from Baroque spectacle as music, dance, theater and stage effect slowly found their way together to produce an exhilarating, sumptuous and multi-faceted theatrical experience. Eifman's work makes top-notch use of all these elements in balance and vibrancy and even goes one step further.
Rather than create close reconstructions of traditional ballets like the Moscow Stanislavsky Ballet does so well, Eifman adds all manner of contemporary movement to the classical format thus recreating the traditional experience for his audience through an aesthetic that is updated for today's eye. His work revives, but also comments on, a tradition whose hybrid character is, paradoxically, no longer known to us.
The 45-member Boris Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg, celebrating its 30th anniversary with a 3-week season at City Center in New York City, has a noteworthy history. Eifman managed to weather censorship and political threats made against his work during the Soviet regime of the 1970's. This included being invited by his government to leave when the door was briefly opened to allow Russian Jews to emigrate. Though Eifman chose to stay in the Soviet Union, he explains that he decided to create "The Master and Margarita", a ballet about state mind-control, based on the book by Bulgakov, as an ultimate provocation. However, by the time the piece was completed, perestroika was beginning to take root. Much to his surprise, the choreography that he assumed would end his career was instead celebrated as a representation of the "new Russia". Timing was on his side and his company was given support.
Since the company's inception in 1977, Eifman has broken ground choreographically and has developed a distinctive signature style. In Russia he introduced non-traditional music to his ballets, Pink Floyd for example, and has infused his works with a wide variety of movement styles and techniques, such as jazz, modern, circus, and acting. The Eifman Ballet first began touring the United States in 1996. This anniversary season has offered New York audiences a rare chance to choose from a numerous selection of repertory, all full-length ballets except for the opening night gala of excerpts.
The City Center run began with "Red Giselle" (1977), a wonderful layering of the life of Olga Spessivtseva, the early 20th-century prima ballerina famous for her interpretation of the title role in the 19th-century Coralli ballet "Giselle" and of the quintessential Romantic era ballet itself. Eifman's ballet explores parallels between "Giselle's" heroine and Spessivtseva, both of whose lives descended tragically into madness.
From the moment the curtain opens, Eifman's lively staging and theatrical bravura propel the audience into his world. We watch a 19th-century ballet class in progress, with female dancers in beautiful white, period dance attire. If you know your dance history, you will immediately pick out the dancer playing Spessivtseva by her classically renowned hairstyle: low bun with hair combed over her ears. If not, Eifman's skill at theatrical storytelling will make it quite clear by the dance master's praise and attention to the fledgling dancer.
The stunning set comprised of ballet class mirrors, barres, and even a small raked stage adorned with mini- footlights, is host to a stage filled with beautiful ballet dancers synchronously following their warm-up. Eifman regales us with a barrage of laugh-out-loud dance jokes, in the spirit of the company Les Ballets Trocodero de Monte Carlo, which hit us, one right after another. We see several dancers wobbling as they attempt to find their center, one long-legged ballerina completely engrossed in reading a book while stretched in a full, 180-degree split on the floor, and a dancer who enters like a whirlwind, jogging madly around the barres as the others continue to train, unfazed. Some dancers fall from exhaustion, but not before Eifman manages, despite all the brouhaha, to make a clear choreographic reference to Balanchine's "Serenade" as this section is choreographed to the Tchaikovsky score used so famously by Balanchine.
Besides Tchaikovsky, Eifman's musical selections also include Bizet and Schnittke. He does give us a brief section of the famous Adolphe Adam theme from "Giselle", dramatically timed to perfection, allowing us a true theatrical catharsis. The visually sumptuous and very alive opening scene is the first of many in this 2-hour plus ballet. Each that follows has multiple foci, brimming with stunning costumes, sensuous lighting, complex narrative, and innovative beautifully danced choreography. This adds up to a ballet that is by turns humorous, poignant and dramatic. As the piece progresses, we observe Spessivtseva dealing with a domineering and politically-charged relationship, an idealistic dance master, the sad reality of her emigration from Russia, the continuation of her exalted career in Paris, and the painful unrequited love and despair far away from home, all of which eventually lead to her madness. Eifman communicates these specific plot developments through his particular brand of choreographic stylization.
Although his choreographic base is ballet, he understands something about the release of the body away from the codification of ballet technique and toward a more naturally expressive quality that when intertwined with the familiar expectations of ballet, produces an unexpected and ultimately alive and tactile element to our theatrical experience. For example, he will end a traditionally balletic section by turning the ballerina around to reveal and highlight the natural bends of the exposed skin of her bare back not covered by her richly ornate tutu. Or, he will have a dancer go from a releve on point, to a totally limp foot, all in one move. He'll seamlessly contrast traditional ballet mime with more angular, declarative expressive gesture. Eifman makes use of any and all movement styles at will, but his special gift is that these appropriations are woven into an evolving theatrical whole and are used to express his vision rather than serve as gratuitous pilfering or mere splashy effect.
Besides the wedding of genres within the choreographic structure, Eifman also presents whole sections that are made solely from a dance form other than ballet. In "Red Giselle", for example, the scene at the Parisian nightclub is a grand presentation of sensuous social dances of the period. The company members are masters at different styles and never look like ballet dancers "trying" to do an alien genre. Another Eifman forte is the powerful impact of his mass action scenes. In "Red Giselle" one scene is used to communicate the overwhelming power of a mob of revolutionaries to signify the change in political regime. The group packs the stage executing individual movement motives and yet they accost the audience bringing the feeling that they are ignited as one explosive unit. In this particular scene, Eifman seems to have tapped into both the mass dances of Mary Wigman and Rudolf Laban as well as the flavor of Kurt Jooss.
Eifman leaves no stage space unexplored. Choreography on the floor, endemic to modern dance, not ballet, is as readily prevalent as is his creative use of airspace. At one point, Eifman designs a pyramid made of dancers not unlike such trademarks of cheerleading. Eifman's creativity seems endless. I have never seen until now, a ballet master crucified on a ballet barre! I also will not easily forget the ingenious and surrealistic aura of one of Spessivtseva's final stage moments when in a catatonic state of madness, she dances a pas de deux with a stark white dismembered head which floats along a black backdrop. This seems to be an Eifman reinvention of Indonesian shadow puppetry.
Of course, no "Giselle" would be complete without a mad scene. Eifman gives us three. We are witness to Spessivtseva's preliminary and later full- blown dance of madness as well as her performance of the famous mad scene from "Giselle", which includes a mock-up of the traditional stage set from the famous ballet.
I'm sorry that there are critics, for example, here in New York City, who, in their desire to maintain a specific aesthetic position on dance, do not choose to experience or review the works of certain choreographers for what their work is about. I see Eifman as a creator of fully conceived, theatrical spectacle that excites, entertains, tells or retells stories of human struggle and passion, and accomplishes this on a level of the highest skill. This is exactly what classical ballet was historically about. I understand that critics may have personal aesthetic tastes that are reflected in the body of their reviews. But clearly for quite some time now, it's been the modernist aesthetic of Balanchine, who pulled choreography out of its theatrical and psychological framework with beauty and originality, to which all other ballet has been compared.
However, the cabalistic malign and scoff awarded to choreographers who master a fully realized vision that is at odds with and therefore could possibly compete with a Balanchinian aesthetic is transparent, I feel, and displays a stubborn conservatism in its complete denial that there could be something else worthwhile. William Forsythe has been a choreographer treated as such in the US, and so it is with Eifman. In Eifman's case, he is not only steeped in a pre-Balanchine aesthetic, but his works are actually composed from a wealth of contemporary movement elements. Thus he is also significantly post-Balanchine as well. This mixing of genres invites even more skepticism due to comparisons to the so-called purity of the Balanchine oeuvre. Is it possible that some critics writing today have forgotten that classical ballet has always been a multi-layered theatrical event, a Gesamtkunstwerk of sorts, and not merely a platform to admire the execution of beautiful dance steps? And, is it not strange that Eifman who is no longer suspect or censored in his own country is still criticized and misrepresented here?
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In August, Sony announced plans to release the Windows 8-based Vaio Duo 11 notebook-tablet hybrid and the Vaio Tap 20 all-in-one PC, both with touch screen support. Today, the company revealed the prices for these new PCs, along with revealing more Windows 8-based touch screen notebooks.
The Vaio Duo 11 will have a starting price of $1099.99. As Sony previously announced, the design of the hybrid will include a slider that moves the screen up to expose the physical keyboard. The 2.84 pound Vaio Duo 11 will have a choice of Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processors, along with 4 GB or 8 GB of RAM and either an 128 GB or 256 GB SSD. The 11.6 inch screen will have a resolution of 1920x1080, two cameras (front and rear) two USB 3.0 ports and a HDMI port.
The Vaio Tap 20, as previously reported, has been designed to lay flat on a table or on a floor. The 20 inch screen can then be used by more than one person to play games or, as you can see above, to do some artistic work. It can come with an Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processor, along with 4 GB or 8 GB of RAM and either an 750 GB or 1 TB hard drive. It also has a web cam and two USB 3.0 ports. It even can run on battery power, although there's no word on how long it will last without a cord.
Sony also announced that it will launch a number of new Vaio-branded notebooks, some of which can be configured to have a touch screen for an additional price. All of these new Windows 8-based PCs are scheduled to ship on October 26th.
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My water is green not blue, how can I fix that?
My water is green not blue, how can I fix that?
Is it a murky cloudy green or a clear transparent green? Can you post a full set of test numbers?
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How long have you had the water? Is it a new refill? Or has this suddenly developed?
If it is new, have you added any chemicals to it?
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3/4 hp Pentair Pump
Sand Filter
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No heater yet...solar cover
Mount Airy, NC
Pool water is green because of algae. I know of no other cause. (well, green food coloring but I doubt you used that )
As Jason said, we can help a lot more with a full set of test results but you've got algae and chlorine (lot's of it) is the cure.
Dave S.
42k vinyl and concrete pool, 1.5hp pump, 140gpm filter
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Or it could be staining due to metals - blue plus yellow(stain) will make green
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For some reason, many owners have said that their newly plastered pools have green tint for the first few days.
Mine was the same way, eventually turning seriously cloudy blue, due to heavy brushing of blue plaster and no pump/filter running.
(As I type, there's someone outside plumbing my pump/filter.)
So IF your pool is plaster and brand new, give it a few days before you start not liking the color.
Good luck,
18,000 gallon gunite free form, with spa, 4x160, EasyTouch, SWCG, Pentair cartr filter, Colorlogic lights.
Our water here is green now as soon as you fill the pool, even vinyl, and after you shock it, the green goes away as the chlorine wears off. That is because our water is being treated with chloramines at the water treatment plant. It's a process with amonia and chlorine. It's like the water comes with CC sort of.
I believe it is what has caused my problem with Iron in the water, chloramines tend to leech metals from pipes from what I have been reading. If leech is the right word.
And whenever my metal sesquesterant wears out, after I add chlorine, I get a green tint until I get the next dose put in.
Also never rule out green food coloring if you have kids around........
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Sand Filter
Polaris 280 w/ booster pump
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Wrinkles and fine lines are bound to appear eventually. It's the natural progression of things. As we age, the skin loses its elasticity as the body produces less collagen, a protein that helps the skin remain malleable.
Plus, wrinkles become deeper when accompanied by sagging skin as the layer of fat beneath the skin starts thinning. Furthermore, as you age, the sebaceous glands produce less oil, thereby leading to dryness and wrinkling.
Excessive exposure to the sun is another significant factor that promotes wrinkle formation. Premature wrinkling also can occur due to chronic stress, smoking, pollution, poor diet, and lack of sleep.
How to Get Rid of Wrinkles
Here are 10 remedies that can prove beneficial in getting rid of wrinkles on skin.
Homemade Oatmeal Anti-Wrinkle Face Mask
- Cook two tablespoons of oatmeal in one-half cup of full-fat milk.
- Stir in two tablespoons of olive oil and let it sit for 15 minutes
- Rub it all over your face and neck and leave it on for 20 to 30 minutes
- Rinse it off with lukewarm water.
- Apply a thin layer of pure aloe vera gel on your skin.
- It improve skin elasticity and eliminates wrinkles.To enhance the effect, mix the contents of a vitamin E capsule in it. In addition, you can drink aloe juice or take aloe vera dietary supplements.
- Mix a few drops of glycerin in fresh tomato juice.
- Soak a cotton ball in the solution and apply it to your skin.
- Add one part of cooked oatmeal to two parts of mashed papaya.
- Put the mixture on your face and neck and leave it on for about 15 minutes.
- Wipe it off using a clean, wet cloth and wash your face.
- Mix one teaspoon each of plain yogurt and honey, and one-half teaspoon of orange juice.
- Apply this mixture to your face and neck, and leave it on for 10 minutes.
- Wash it off with warm water.
- Mash four to five strawberries and add sufficient rose water to form a paste.
- Apply the paste to your skin and leave it for about 20 minutes before rinsing it off.
- Beat two egg whites to a frothy consistency.
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Monthly Archives: January 2016
Hospitals' Exposure to Products Liability Suits
By Alex Stein
The United States District Court for the District of Connecticut has recently delivered an important decision that opens up new possibilities for suing hospitals and clinics. This decision allowed a patient alleging that hospital employees injected her with a contaminated medication to sue the hospital in products liability. Gallinari v. Kloth, — F.Supp.3d —- (U.S.D.C. D.Conn. 2015), 2015 WL 7758835. Continue reading
EEOC Tries to Harmonize ACA's Promotion of Employer Wellness Programs with GINA's Ban Against Employer Access to Genetic Information of Employees and Employees' Family Members
[Cross-posted from the Genomics Law Report blog]
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), which prohibits employers from requesting genetic information (defined broadly) from their prospective, current, or former employees. GINA contains only six limited exceptions to this prohibition, one of which is an exception for wellness programs in which the employee's participation is voluntary.
On October 30, 2015 the EEOC issued a proposed ruleto amend GINA regulations in an attempt to harmonize them with the Affordable Care Act's promotion of employer wellness programs to lower health care costs. The proposed rule tries to clarify that employers are permitted to offer incentives for an employee's spouse to participate in a voluntary wellness program (but not the employee's other dependents). The permissible incentives are capped at 30% of the total cost of the plan in which the employee and dependents are enrolled. The EEOC's expressed intent is to treat GINA's Title I (health insurance) and Title II (employment) provisions similarly. The proposed rule would allow employers to request current and former health status information from an employee's spouse as part of their participation in the employer-sponsored wellness program. And there's the rub: the current or former health status of an employee's spouse is the employee's own "genetic information" as the term is statutorily defined in GINA. The EEOC has prepared a Q&A page to explain the proposed rule, and the Congressional Research Service issued a report (R44311) on the topic on December 17, 2015. Continue reading
Monday, Feb. 1, Health Law Workshop with Michelle Mello
HLS Health Law Workshop: Michelle Mello
February 1, 2016 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Hauser Hall 105
Harvard Law School, 1575 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
Presentation Title: "Reforming the Medical Liability System in New York: Outcomes of the New York State Medical Liability Reform and Patient Safety Demonstration Project." To request a copy in preparation for the workshop, please contact Jennifer Minnich at jminnich at law.harvard.edu.
Michelle M. Mello is Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and Professor of Health Research and Policy at Stanford School of Medicine. She is a leading empirical health law scholar whose research is focused on understanding the effects of law and regulation on health care delivery and population health outcomes. She holds a joint appointment at the Stanford University School of Medicine in the Department of Health Research and Policy. Continue reading
TOMORROW, 1/29! Fourth Annual Health Law Year in P/Review Symposium
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January 29, 2016 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wasserstein Hall, Milstein West AB
Harvard Law School, 1585 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA
The Fourth Annual Health Law Year in P/Review symposium will feature leading experts discussing major developments during 2015 and what to watch out for in 2016. The discussion at this day long event will cover hot topics in such areas as health insurance, health care systems, public health, innovation, and other issues facing clinicians and patients.
In addition to presenting at the conference, many of our speakers will write about their topics for a collaborative blog series that will begin in February 2016 on the Health Affairs Blog.
This year's Health Law Year in P/Review is sponsored by the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School, the New England Journal of Medicine, Health Affairs, the Hastings Center, Harvard Health Publications at Harvard Medical School, and the Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School, with support from the Oswald DeN. Cammann Fund at Harvard University.
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Why Asset Tests Need Reform
The penalty for Bostonian jaywalkers can take dollars out of repeat offenders wallets. The $1 fine for jaywalking in the Massachusetts metropolis may be a ridiculous example of statutory dollar figures losing their significance, but the statutory dollar figures associated with Medicaid eligibility are anything but a laughing matter for millions of families.
The eligibility requirements around Medicaid expansion have ended the decades old practice of limiting assets for Medicaid coverage for children and parents. However, in order to qualify for many existing Medicaid programs, the elderly and people with disabilities in many states must still verify that their assets fall below a certain dollar figure. Oftentimes, this dollar figure is statutory and requires state legislatures to act in order to have the figure rise with inflation.
Asset tests were first incorporated into Medicaid law under the original legislation because welfare benefits required strict means and asset tests. These levels were determined at the state level. As eligibility was separated from welfare eligibility, specific dollar figures on assets were added to eligibility criteria and were meant to curb enrollment by "welfare queens" or people that qualify for social assistance fraudulently or with significant assets. President Reagan first campaigned on the concept of "welfare queens" in his failed 1976 bid for the presidency. But these fraudulent cases that the policy is meant to restrict are limited and more often the imposed asset tests prevent working-age adults from reducing dependency on social welfare programs.
Seeking Research on How Policies, Laws, and Regulations Can Help Build a Culture of Health
With the focus to generate actionable evidence to guide legislators and other policymakers, public agencies, educators, advocates, community groups, and individuals, the RWJF Policies for Action Program has launched its first Call for Proposals (CFP).
Research should inform the significant gaps in our knowledge regarding how policies can serve as levers to improve population health, well-being, and equity. Approximately $1.5 million will be awarded through this CFP.
An informational webinar will take place on Tuesday, February 16 from 1-2p.m. ET, where Director of P4A, Scott Burris, JD, will answer any questions you may have.
Visiting Health/IP Law Professor, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
The Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law invites applications for a 2016-17 visiting assistant professor position, for one or two semesters. The position would primarily involve teaching courses in the Health Law and IP curricula and participation in the scholarly and student-centered activities organized by the law school's Hall Center for Law and Health and its Center for Intellectual Property Law and Innovation.
Applicants should indicate what Health Law/IP courses they could offer and any additional courses they would be interested in teaching.
Please submit a letter of interest, a CV, and a list of three references to: Vice Dean Antony Page, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law at firstname.lastname@example.com with copies to Professors Nicolas Terry, email@example.com, and Xuan-Thao Nguyen, firstname.lastname@example.com. The closing date for applications is Friday, February 18, 2016.
We are committed to achieving excellence through intellectual diversity and strongly encourage applications from persons of color, women, persons with disabilities, the LGBT community, veterans, and members of other groups that are under-represented on university faculties. The law school is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and offers domestic partner benefits.
Yale Bioethics Newsletter: 1/23/16
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UPDATED AGENDA: Fourth Annual Health Law Year in P/Review
January 29, 2016 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wasserstein Hall, Milstein East C
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The Fourth Annual Health Law Year in P/Review symposium will feature leading experts discussing major developments during 2015 and what to watch out for in 2016. The discussion at this day long event will cover hot topics in such areas as health insurance, health care systems, public health, innovation, and other issues facing clinicians and patients.
In addition to presenting at the conference, many of our speakers will write about their topics for a collaborative blog series that will begin in February 2016 on the Health Affairs Blog.
'The Week in Health Law' Podcast
This week we welcomed Jessica L. Roberts, Director of the Health Law & Policy Institute and Associate Professor of Law at the University of Houston. In 2015, she received the university-wide Teaching Excellence Award and the Provost's Certificate of Excellence. Professor Roberts recently was named a 2018 Greenwall Faculty Scholar in Bioethics. Her research focuses on the intersection of health law and antidiscrimination law.
We started the program with a brief discussion of topics in the news, including the actuality of single-payer care in Britain and the possibility of Medicare-for-All in the US. Nic brought us up to date on Postmarket Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices, a guidance issued by the FDA. Frank brought up some ACA hiccups, including employees' (failed) resistance to expanding wellness programs, and the rather startling statistic that 56% of Humana's in-network hospitals have no in-network emergency physicians.
Jessica then led our discussion of her article (with Nicole Huberfeld), Health Care and the Myth of Self-Reliance, and her article (with Elizabeth Weeks Leonard) What Is and Isn't Healthism. Each article addresses deep issues of distributive justice theory and anti-discrimination principles, as well as practical problems confronting HR and compliance departments.
The Week in Health Law Podcast from Frank Pasquale and Nicolas Terry is a commuting-length discussion about some of the more thorny issues in Health Law & Policy. Subscribe at iTunes, listen at Stitcher Radio, Tunein and Podbean, or search for The Week in Health Law in your favorite podcast app. Show notes and more are at TWIHL.com. If you have comments, an idea for a show or a topic to discuss you can find us on twitter @nicolasterry @FrankPasquale @WeekInHealthLaw
Four Key Issues In Health Law That Are As Relevant As Ever In 2016
Petrie-Flom's Executive Director Holly Fernandez Lynch has a new post over at the Health Affairs Blog as the first entry in a series that will stem from our Fourth Annual Health Law Year in P/Review conference, to be held at Harvard Law School on Friday, January 29, 2016.
In it, Holly takes stock of which major issues in health law policy remain outstanding from years past, and which are coming down the pike, including:
- The ACA (and the contraceptives coverage mandate, in particular)
- The state of health care reform generally
- Efforts to control health care costs
- Emerging regulatory pathways to speed patient access to new products
- And more…
Read the full post here.
The Common Rule NPRM Blog Series: Posting of Consent Forms
By: Academic and Clinical Research Group at Verrill Dana LLP
[Crossposted from the The Common Rule NPRM Blog Series on the Endpoints Blog]
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") issued by the Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") and fifteen other federal agencies outlining changes to their existing human subject protection regulations (the "Common Rule"), proposes a new provision that would require a copy of the final version of the consent form (absent any signatures) for each clinical trial conducted or supported by a Common Rule department or agency to be posted (within 60 days after the trial is closed for recruitment) on a publically available federal website that would be established for such purpose.
In Part 3 of our Academic and Clinical Research Group ("ACRG") blog series on the Common Rule NPRM, we address the rationale behind this proposal and its potential benefits, downsides, and missed opportunities. Continue reading
TOMORROW, 1/20! A Conversation with Margaret A. Hamburg, FDA Commissioner 2009-2015
A Conversation with Margaret A. Hamburg, FDA Commissioner 2009-2015
January 20, 2016 12:30 PM
Wasserstein Hall, Milstein East ABC (2nd floor)
Harvard Law School, 1585 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA
Please join the Petrie-Flom Center for a conversation with former FDA Commissioner (and former New York City Health Commissioner), Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg, led by Peter Barton Hutt, former Chief Counsel to FDA and current Senior Counsel at Covington & Burling LLP and Lecturer on Law at HLS. Topics discussed will include FDA's role and the changing scientific, legal, political, and economic landscape; the overlap of science, innovation, and cost regarding biomedical products; food safety and nutrition; challenges of globalization, and more.
- Margaret A. Hamburg, Commissioner of the U. S. Food and Drug Administration, 2009-2015
- Peter Barton Hutt, Covington & Burling and Harvard Law School
This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited and registration is required. Register now!
Sponsored by the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School and the Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School, with support from the Oswald DeN. Cammann Fund.
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Yale Bioethics Newsletter: 1/15/16
Thought about Breastfeeding and Civil Liberties
Breastfeeding is known for being an extremely politicized issue. Past decades introduced us to different interest groups advocating for and against the ideal of "Breast is best". A recent book by Courtney Jung called 'Lactivism: How Feminists and Fundamentalists, Hippies and Yuppies, and Physicians and Politicians Made Breastfeeding Big Business and Bad Policy' describes how the ideal of breastfeeding became a focal point of consensus among conflicting political groups like environmentalists and capitalists, leftists and conservatives and many more. The book reveals troubling regulatory schemes which sanction non-breastfeeding moms by denying benefits and iron rich food for their babies. This pattern of body governance echoes Dorothy Roberts' book 'Killing the Black Body' which described how procreation decisions made by poor-black-women, are constantly sanctioned and regulated by the state in order to achieve social objectives, for example, by conditioning welfare benefits in an installation of permanent contraceptives.
In Roberts' book, a clear distinction is made with respect to the reproductive liberty of black and white women. The contraceptive pill, which symbolizes the emblem of reproductive freedom and is highly identified with the feminist movement, was the product of a scientific endeavor greatly motivated by conservative groups' desire to control population through family planning schemes, historically targeting the fertility of poor black women. In a similar way, the ideal of "breast is best" has also been operating differently with respect to race and economic status. In Linda Blum's book 'At the Breast: Ideologies of Breastfeeding and Motherhood in Contemporary United States' she conducts interviews with women who didn't nurse. She found that in contrast to white women who strove for outer respectability and experienced their lack of breastfeeding as a failure to conform with the breastfeeding imperative, black women emphasized their use in feeding instruments as significant for their independence which was highly evaluated. Accordingly, statistics show generally lower breastfeeding rates among black women in the US.
'The Week in Health Law' Podcast
This week, we interviewed Guian McKee, an Associate Professor of Public Policy at the University of Virginia. Guian received a Ph.D. in American history at the University of California, Berkeley in May 2002. His research interests include U.S. social policy history and urban history. He is the author of The Problem of Jobs: Liberalism, Race, and Deindustrialization in Philadelphia, published in November 2008 by the University of Chicago Press. He also recently published an article in the Washington Post on the political economy of health in Baltimore.
Nic and Frank began with a discussion of the FTC's Big Data report. We also discussed developments in Medicaid policy in Kentucky and other states, and the politicization of meaningful use.
Our discussion with Guian questioned some conventional narratives about health care costs. Frank discussed the hidden costs of health care cost-cutting, and Guian confirmed that "med and eds" have been at the center of many urban policy proposals in the wake of deindustrialization. Nic and Guian discussed the importance of addressing overutilization. And the conversation ended on a hopeful note about automation complementing, rather than replacing, human professionals.
The Week in Health Law Podcast from Frank Pasquale and Nicolas Terry is a commuting-length discussion about some of the more thorny issues in Health Law & Policy. Subscribe at iTunes, listen at Stitcher Radio, Tunein and Podbean, or search for The Week in Health Law in your favorite podcast app. Show notes and more are at TWIHL.com. If you have comments, an idea for a show or a topic to discuss you can find us on twitter @nicolasterry @FrankPasquale @WeekInHealthLaw
The Right to Health, the Affordable Care Act, and Non-Treaty Treaties (Part II)
Special guest post by Nicholas J. Diamond
In Part I, I argued that the Affordable Care Act (ACA), while a monumental step toward improving health care in the U.S., does not fully advance the right to health in a few key respects. Responding to shortcomings in the ability of the ACA to fully advance the right is, in my view, a matter of coalescing domestic health policymaking around the right to health.
Full advancement of the right to health in the U.S. requires a normative commitment to the content of the right as articulated in General Comment 14 and related instruments. This commitment requires internalization of human rights-based norms in domestic health policymaking. Such a commitment would not only encourage the consensus required to design appropriate domestic health policies, but also provide valuable guiding principles to shepherd implementation.
Given the current political climate around the ACA, coupled with an ongoing Presidential election, statutory amendment of the ACA in order to more fully advance the right to health is highly unlikely. What is more, reliance on the rulemaking process to advance the right to health, absent an appropriate statutory foundation, would be misplaced because agency rulemaking authority is itself a statutory construct.
In the alternative, ratification of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) could provide just such a commitment. The U.S. is, however, very unlikely to ratify the ICESCR as an Article II treaty. Historically, the U.S. has been reluctant to commit to international human rights instruments and the current Administration has expressed its intention not to pursue ratification (at least as an Article II treaty). Absent ratification, through which international norms are internalized in national policies, it remains unlikely that the right to health becomes a guiding norm in U.S. health policymaking. Continue reading
In Flint, Echoes of DC Lead Crisis
By Dalia Deak
The public health crisis in Flint, MI is a long way from resolved. The short-term public health effects have been staggering, a state of emergency has been declared in the city, uncertainty looms in the long-term, and the city, state, and federal government have a serious trust issue on their hands.
Last April, the city of Flint changed its water source from Lake Huron to the Flint River in an effort to reduce mounting financial pressure on the city. However, the new water source corroded the city's old pipes, leaching lead into the water. Adding insult to injury,
when residents complained about the taste, smell, and appearance, or attributed rashes and other medical conditions to the water source, city officials told residents that they were continually monitoring the levels to ensure that they were safe (a claim which has been called into question). Despite concern over the quality of the water dating back almost immediately after the switch, a state of emergency was declared when parents started bringing children in to the pediatrician for concerns about delayed development. When researchers at Hurley Medical Center looked into the issue, they found that the proportion of infants and children with above-average lead levels close to doubled after the switch. Residents filed a class-action lawsuit against the Governor, the state, the city, and 13 public officials in November for damages from the high levels of lead in the water, claiming that their 14th amendment right was violated when the city took away their safe drinking water and replaced it with a cheaper, more dangerous alternative.


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A Masters Swim Group in Mercer Island, Washington
We are the Mercer Island Redwoods, a group of adult swimmers affiliated with United States Masters Swimming (www.usms.org) who take both our swimming and our fun seriously. We work out every weekday morning from 5:30 to 7:00 at the Mercerwood Shore Club in a beautiful 25 meter outdoor pool covered by a well-lit and well-ventilated bubble during the six coldest and darkest months of the year. Workouts vary somewhat in intensity, but all feature a full-time coach on the deck and lots of friendly and encouraging faces in the pool. During the summer, we provide opportunities for group open water swims in Lake Washington. We emphasize fitness, conditioning, and community, but we have our competitive streak, too, and we're committed to supporting the swimming goals of all of our members, regardless of what they may be. People of all skill levels and all adult ages are always welcome to drop in and sample the experience or join the fun as a regular. We meet for coffee most Fridays after workout to celebrate the week's accomplishments, both in and out of the pool.
Our group has been together at the Mercerwood Shore Club pool since the mid 90s, but dates back to the 80s, at least. The group currently includes swimmers in their early 20s, early 70s, and everywhere between.
|All are welcome. Please bring your USMS membership card.
|Mercerwood Shore Club — 4150 E. Mercer Way, Mercer Island, Wa.
|Monday through Friday, 5:30-7:00a, and (September-May) one Saturday morning monthly, 7:00-8:30a.
|How much
|2016 July -> September
|$275/quarter; $100/month; $110/10-swim pass; $12/drop-in
(for MSC members: $135/quarter; $50/month)
|2016 October ->
|$325/quarter; $120/month; $110/10-swim pass; $12/drop-in
(for MSC members: $160/quarter; $60/month)
Things to check out:
- We do the 1-hour postal champs together in January; join us!
- Several members attend and compete at area Masters meets, organized by the local Masters organization, Pacific Northwest Masters.
- For several years, we've been competing, mostly with ourselves, in the USMS Go the Distance postal event — as a group, we were the 2009 National Champions. Swimmers are encouraged to set their own goals for the year, and we hold small but unique celebrations at workouts, as each swimmer's goal is attained.
- Get in touch with other Redwoods members: join our mailing list, or contact group leaders Tom Grandine or Mike Schaeffer.
- Find us on Facebook at the Mercer Island Redwoods group page.


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Let me first point out that I don't like MonoDevelop; a lot of mono based projects and products like Unity still rely on the old 2.8.X version of mono which isn't the best IDE. I have almost no experience with 3.X but from what i have heard it has become a decent IDE.
However, it is still a solid and good alternative. What is even better, is that it keeps it's format as close as possible to Visual Studio so any project that you start in MonoDevelop can be opened and worked on in Visual Studio. I am a .NET programmer who find's himself using a Mac from time to time. What is great is that I can run my projects on a Mac too! For instance, I can build an ASPX application on my Mac!
Mono is a .NET assembly parser; in other words, it replaces the .NET components with ones that can run on other platforms. My understanding is that it in itself is a compiler as well (correct me if I am wrong)
There are limitations to this. Mono is not a Microsoft project. Some say it is slow, some say it has a lot of bugs. In my experience it has not presented me with any issues. From what I understand it has become reliable enough that products like Unity use it to compile game scripts.
Anyways, head over to MonoDevelop and check it out!
Side Note: One reason why the Mono project is so popular is because it lets you port your applications to devices that .NET is not available without making huge changes to your code. For instance MonoGame allows you to port your game to almost any phone/platform out there!


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Thursday, October 21, 2010
Fat Fury Returns and Sherlock Popnecker!
There'll be more on the "Superman/me" conflict tomorrow during "OTR Friday"...until then, enjoy some unadulterated Herbie with another great Fat Fury story!
Posted by Jeff Overturf at 9:30 AM
Labels: Comic Books, Herbie Popnecker, Ogden Whitney
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- Lysdexicuss said...
I love how Herbie's expression of ETERNAL GRATITUDE is his normal stolid face. The bicycle pump sequence @ the end is classic.
Also: Have you come across anything in your reading about Herbie~ if Ogden Whitney based the character on Bill Gaines, by any chance ? He really looks like a preppy version of EC's Editor & Chief~!
- Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 10:36:00 AM PDT
- Jeff Overturf said...
I've never heard much about the origin of Herbie's look other than the Alan Moore interview I featured in http://jeffoverturf.blogspot.com/2010/09/herbie-popnecker-cover-model.html where the rumor is that Herbie apparently looked like a young Ogden Whitney.
Yes, that stoneface of Herbie's is a key to the comedy...nothing shakes him...like Buster Keaton, he's unflappable.
- Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 7:58:00 PM PDT
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Sunday, December 19, 2010
Sunday- December 19
We just put our tree up today. We were waiting for Erika to get home from college, and she arrived yesterday. She put some Christmas music on the tv., and we decorated and set the gifts underneath. Later on we watched the new Ben Affleck movie : The Town...really loved this movie! Great all star cast.
Erika's staying in her old room, but unfortunately not much in there but the blow up mattress.
Gerry should get a company bonus this spring so a bed for her room will be something we'd like to put in there for her, especially since she will be staying here from May- September, till the next school year starts.
We did re-paint the room this month- from pink to brown, but we have been saving for fixing up the living room, making some changes as we can afford it. Saving right now to replace the blue curtains in here,( so 80's). Blinds will replace the curtains once I can save about $250 for that.We have a bow window,so there are 3 windows to cover, each costing around $70.
Erika wants to do her second year college in another city, closer to home next year. Right now, she's a 12 hour drive away. Moving for her second year accounting, will place her about 6 hours away. Her dad and Gerry have been paying tuition. Next term( January) she has another $500 worth of books to pay for,on top of the tuition that was paid!
It's times like these that I wish I would have had an education savings plan set up for her.
So if your reading this and have small kids,consider saving for something like your child's college education.It comes before we know it.
Posted by Monique Fullowka at 9:13 PM
Labels: about us
3 comments:
- barbara.montyj said...
Your tree is gorgeous - breathtaking!
- December 19, 2010 at 10:09 PM
- Monique said...
Thank you.
We opted out of adding the white garland this year...passing it down to my sister instead., who wants to trade it out for the gold one she says she has on her tree.
- December 20, 2010 at 6:06 AM
- edmontonjb said...
I saw The Town this weekend as well. I really liked it even though it wasn't what I expected.
- December 20, 2010 at 1:37 PM
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text: I am taking what I have learned with NSString for getting the currentURL of a webview, and incorporating it into the JSON Format String for FBConnect Publishing to Wall. Is there any way of capturing the Title and Description of a Wordpress Article as an NSString? In the FBConnect Post To Wall Format, how do I put in an NSString for one of the HREF? This is the format: Code: dialog.attachment = @"{\"name\":\"Facebook Connect for iPhone\"," "\"href\":\"http://developers.facebook.com/connect.php?tab=iphone\"," "\"caption\":\"Caption\",\"description\":\"Description\"," "\"media\":[{\"type\":\"image\"," "\"src\":\"http://img40.yfrog.com/img40/5914/iphoneconnectbtn.jpg\"," "\"href\":\"http://developers.facebook.com/connect.php?tab=iphone/\"}]," "\"properties\":{\"another link\":{\"text\":\"Facebook home page\",\"href\":\"http://www.facebook.com\"}}}"; And I would like to take the site, and replace it with the currentURL NSString, and then also, find a way to get an NSString for the Title of whatever the blog is on the current article the WebView shows. Does that make sense? OK, I changed Code: name\":\"Facebook Connect for iPhone\"," "\"href\":\"http://developers.facebook.com/connect.php?tab=iphone\ to Code: name\":\"Facebook Connect for iPhone\"," "\"href\":\"%@\ and then put the currentURL at the end of the string. This allowed me to put in the currentURL for the link that clicking on the Name will take you to. However, I would like the Name to be the current Title for whatever blog article the user is currently on. How do you go about doing this?


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Aromatherapy Herbal bath and bath oil remedies:
When adding essential the essential oils to the hot bath, wait until the water has stopped running, so they don't evaporate. You can dilute the oils in a base oil or honey, or add them neat, using a total of 10 to 14 drops per bath as a general rule. When using fresh herbs, put them in a muslin bag. To soften skin and remove impurities, dissolve 1 cup of epsom salts in the bath water.
- Standard bath: Aromatic baths with herbs and essential oils are an important part of hydrotherapy (water therapy), benefiting both the body and the mind aspects of conditions such as stress, troubled skin, and arthritis.
- Sitz Baths : Referred to as hip baths because only the pelvic region is immersed in the water, good for treating cramps, lower back pain, vaginitis and hemorrhoids.
- Foot Baths: The many blood vessels in the feet are able to carry the herbal or aromatic remedy all over the body.
- Shower :As directed or a maximum of 8 drops. Add the essential oil to your washcloth and rub briskly while standing under the running water. Use a decongestant oil like eucalyptus to ease congestion from a cold, or to simply wake up.


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Just when you thought it was safe to head into November …
The contentious primary battle between Governor Pat Quinn and Comptroller Dan Hynes will likely continue, possibly for months -- Gov. Quinn claimed victory last night, but his challenger, Comptroller Dan Hynes, didn't concede and hinted at a recount.
"If Democracy means anything, it means that we have to count all the votes," Hynes said Tuesday night in a speech to supporters at his election night headquarters. "That is what America is about. And that's always been the principal we've lived by. For all those watching tonight ... they want all the votes counted."
Quinn and Hynes are separated by about 5,000 votes, a margin of just under 1 percent.
The Republican primary battle for the Governor's office is even closer: Bill Brady leads Kirk Dillard by just 500 votes.
Beyond the governor's races, tight margins remain on numerous state and county races, including Illinois Comptroller. The razor-thin margins could lead to unprecedented recounts for a state with no automatic provisions for them.
The provisions follow thusly.
Election authorities first must count late-arriving absentee ballots, randomly check some of the results, inspect voting equipment and then declare official winners. That takes up to two weeks.
Then a candidate can petition for a "discovery recount."
Candidates can call for a "discovery recount" if a losing margin is within 5 percent of the winner.
The losing candidate can petition the state board of elections, or the county clerks office for smaller races, to retabulate votes in up to 25 percent of its precincts of the candidate's choosing.
Cook County Clerk David Orr is preparing for the worst.
"Have any of you ever seen one election with a dozen recounts," he told the Chicago Tribune, shaking his head. "I see a lot of very tight races here."
The fights won't be pretty.
"In my experience, these inter party battles can be just as rancorous as any," he said.
If the discovery recount uncovers evidence of missed votes or disenfranchisement, the effected candidate can then opt to sue in circuit court for a full recount, a process Orr said can take months to complete.
Filing for discovery recounts is March 1.
If the discovery recount uncovers voting discrepancies, a candidate can then petition the Circuit Court to authorize a full recount.
The petitioning candidate would have to pay for it, too, state Elections Board executive director Daniel W. White told the Sun-Times.
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There is a huge problem that the majority of people in our society are having with weight loss, and it's not from a lack of trying. People are genuinely putting in their heart and effort to lose their unwanted weight, but it is simply not yielding the results that they want. In my practice as a professional nutritionist I've seen this situation hundreds of times when my clients come to see me. And I've also been fortunate enough to see the most incredible weight loss successes when my clients actually find out what's been blocking them from achieving the weight loss that they've wanted.
It's simply that the majority of the products that they were consuming (unknown to them) contain the very substances that are designed by nature to keep the extra weight on them (ESPECIALLY many of the low calorie "weight-loss" products on the market). I'm going to share with you the 3 main culprits, to help you avoid them and get the upper hand on your fat loss victory.
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Though I'm a fan of Star Wars and the old James Bond Movies with Sean Connery and Roger Moore, I've never thought about mixing them together. I do think that Harrison Ford would be an interesting and rather unconventional James Bond and Sean Connery would be a great Jedi Master.
Plastic Ham, who sells his great mash-up action figures on Etsy, had an even cooler idea. What if everyone's favorite Protocol Droid was really a Secret Agent? Jay came up with Agent 3-PO. Be careful, I hear he is fluent in over six millions forms of combat.
I really like that Jay doesn't just create cool action figures, he also creates custom packaging for each figure.
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Please stop by my pop culture food blog – Between The Pages. I've featured some absolutely amazing James Bond Cakes and Star Wars Cakes.
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Shaving Soaps and Creams
Good quality shaving soaps and creams are full of natural ingredients that nourish your face and leave you smelling manly. These products might not be as cheap as the canned stuff, but just a dab will create more than enough lather for even a big job. They also leave your face feeling protected and hydrated.
A good quality shaving soap or cream has ingredients that produce a rich, moist lather that softens the beard and moisturizes the skin. While you're shaving, ingredients like oils provide lubrication so your razor glides over your skin.
A good shaving lather can eliminate or reduce the need for other products like pre-shave conditioners, after shave balms, moisturizers and toners.
We can't emphasize it enough. Avoid the stuff you squirt out of a can. It's nothing but a combination of chemicals that dry out your skin. So that a razor won't feel so harsh, some brands actually contain face-numbing agents like Lidocaine. If you don't believe us, check the ingredients.
Here's a story to tell your buddies. Until recently, you'd have found one chemical listed on the label named "nonoxynol-9" ("N-9"). You may have heard of N-9. It's a spermicide as well as being a man-made chemical. Alas, they didn't put N-9 in shaving cream to ward off pregnancy caused by acts involving your beard. Thank goodness, Gillette found a replacement for N-9.
Some barbers recommend using shaving oil on your face before you shave. We're not talking baby oil. Shaving oils are designed to soften the whiskers and not make them greasy. This helps the razor glide over your skin for an irritation-free shave. Shaving oil applied to your beard before combing also helps with detangling.
The process is easy. Wet your face, apply the oil, comb it through, and then apply your shaving cream. You can use shaving oil on dry or wet whiskers prior to combing.
Aftershave Lotion
Aftershaves are made to condition the skin and help reduce skin irritation. Read the ingredients on the label. Your lotion should not contain alcohol, which dries out the skin and is painful when applied over cuts and nicks. Look for soothing ingredients like vitamin E and aloe. Always dry your hands and face before putting on aftershave.


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Hey there,
I am currently undergoing radiation to the scapula, as surgery would be too extensive and would damage my shoulder. I have 26 more days of radiation, along with low-dose chemo once every 2 weeks. I will then undergo a stem cell transplant in January, using my own stem cells.
I am extremely nervous for the transplant, as I have heard the high-dose chemo can be really bad. Can some one who has gone through this tell me how they got through it? I'm not sure how to cope with it.
Dec 10, 2011 - 1:04 am
Hi Sarah,
My 22 year old son was diagnosed in November with Ewings Sarcoma, his initial tumor is in his his femur, groin area, with spot on his shoulder and as his lungs as well, His tumor in his leg has shrunk as we have just completed our second round of chemo, with surgery slated for feb after his 6th round, for a total of 14 rounds of chemo and possible radiation. I would love to talk with you when you feel up to it! I hope you are doing well.
Thanks, Melissa


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As the adage goes, you eat with your eyes first. The desire to consume food is directly proportional to how good the food looks. This is the case whether you are in a restaurant or at home by yourself. You need to plate your meal in a way that is impressive at all times. It requires a nice balance of strategy, creativity, and cleanliness. Given that it is a form of art, your plating style will be unique to you, though you can borrow some ideas from the pros. Below are a few tips to help you plate like the pros.
Food plating tips
Pick your plate
Choosing the perfect plate that you will serve your food on is the first step to plating like a pro. In art terms, you can view the plate as the canvas and your delicious food as the medium. Consider the shape, size, and color of the plate, as all these factors will have an impact on how the dish will appear. In terms of color, you can simply choose white to be on the safe side. This is because the white color gives a sharp contrast with the color of the food, which draws all the attention to the food as opposed to the plate.
Choose a focal point
When plating your dish, you should designate a focal point that you will work around. It can be any part of your meal, but most pros usually use proteins as the focal point. A steak that is grilled perfectly, for example, can be the main attraction, with the accompanying vegetables and other aspects of the dish playing a supporting role.
Give the food some texture
The food texture has an effect of creating an immediate attraction to the eyes of the consumer. You should try to play around with the texture to create this amazing effect. A few examples include making the skin of your roasted chicken extra crispy, sprinkling chopped chives on the food, or topping up with your favorite cream. You can also pair textures that are contrasting on the same plate to make it visually intriguing.
Group in odds
A general rule for grouping is that you should use groups of odd numbers. Groupings of threes or fives will work best as they create a lack of balance, which is naturally more appealing. This is more of the case when dealing with proteins like shrimps and scallops.…


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I got some good stuff over these past few weeks though! Lol
I restocked on Tarte's Pure Maracuja Oil because I love this stuff and can't be without it. I also wanted to try Jose Maran's Argan Lip and Cheek stain.
And then this happened................
This Meet your March set has some awesome products in it for a great price. It was only $25 and contains deluxe sample sizes of some of Sephora's best selling brands.
I also picked up Too Faced's new Better Than Sex Mascara (which is truly awesome!!), Bite's lipstick pencil in Velvet (light/pale pink color), and Kate Spade's Live Colorfully perfume (from the Kate Spade store)
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Good thing it's possible to search for topic via google, the search function on here didn't find it o_O
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My favorite characther is Oboro XD And what a great name he has, Oboro is the name of a great detective characther from a game, Suikoden 5.
And that censorship in the first ep was annoying. @the censors: DON'T use huge white mark that covers the whole damn body, a black shadow over the panties is enough!!
This anime gave me story wiphlash ... It goes from ultra serious to ultra loveydovey to ultra serious.
I don't like the characters, mosly because of the voices and I'm also not a big fan of the artstyle.
All that said the conspiracy within their system interests me enough to keep watching but I'm not keeping my hopes up.
No one knows what the future holds. That's why its potential is infinite.
Personally I liked it. Looks to me it's going to be a good VN based harem. Pretty big conspiracy and in the middle of that a club with no real merits trying to save itself. The OP and insert song were pretty nice. I think Michiru might be my favorite character. Although we didn't get to see much of her in the first episode, especially with that censoring light.
Tail On! MAL: Brave_in_Hand.
Episode 2
Club drama involving the upcoming elections.
Some new characters are introduced this episode as "Oojima" makes the decision to fight for the club. Good luck
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Episode 3
Hmm, looks like the Public Safety Commission is getting involved in the election while a new character is introduced. However, it is strange though that the commission would certainly help out the club so the suspicions are in the air.
Also, some of the characters reminds me of Amagami SS. And once again, Yume and his yaoi jokes LOL.
Good luck with the votes
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Episode 4
Another episode with drama written all over it just from the beginning.
Now to fund the club with our little genius and the club's minds along with some yaoi sticks?
Animanga hunter extraordinaire
Episode 5 was pretty hilarious. I loved when they cosplayed as the Madoka Magica characters, especially Yume as Homura. That gave me a good laugh.
Tail On! MAL: Brave_in_Hand.
anyone else like the chick that has had the operation and is a year old better than the twin tail negima look a like girl?
i for one do
His Holiness Optimus Maximus Decimus Meridius Colossus Nemesis Nexus Genesis
>_> I want to wait for it to be put on dvd so I dont have to put up with the obnoxious censorship... but I feel like Im missing something if I do.
Poi is the new Desu!
Just finished watching episode 9 and loving this series now with the drama, more than Kono Naka Imoto imo.
This is actually one of the better series imo this summer with all that drama, the latest sisterly love, the misunderstandings, the Shogi game, and emotions.
4 episodes left. I'm expecting this series to finish off on a good note
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Is the title of our work in the current published work in the November 2010 issue of Atrium magazine…
.. on pages 50 to 59 – featuring Coral and Rob Garlick's Edwardian mansion located near Godalming in Surrey.
Which when translated from Slovak to English means: Rural idyll.
Cool or what – and it looks amazing too !
So a huge thanks to Steve from Chilli Media for this one – and to Coral & Rob: Congratulations once again – and thank you for making us feel most welcome that day.


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Our Chemical HeartsBook - 2016
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3.5-3.75 Stars
I'm not really sure how to rate this book. I admit, I liked it, but I can't really tell how much I liked it.
Our Chemical Hearts combines the two worst possible addends: love and grief. I found the love ugly, but by ugly, I don't mean it in a negative way. The relationship between our two main characters is incredibly moving and heart-wrenching. I just couldn't ignore it, despite the fact that some of Henry's thoughts were rather disquieting.
Romance is difficult to write well. There are so many emotions to be captured, but at the same time, you don't want to spend too much time on contemplation.
There are several portions that make you think. A lot. It's pretty deep and metaphorical at times, and I was a total fan of that. BUT sometimes it becomes over-the-top and kinda desperate.
There is a perfect blend of humor in the story too, mainly involving Henry's friends and family.
I liked the fact that the school life in Our Chemical Hearts isn't too cliché. There aren't cliques, and everyone talks to everyone.
Something I'd potentially complain about is the number of references. There's an overload of them, and it made things difficult to keep up with at times. There's a political one, and I just didn't feel like it needed to be there.
For fans of complicated romance, this book is definitely for you. These two teens just want to work it out, but when you're carrying around a lot of baggage, it's difficult. You're left wondering if they are really even meant for one another after all. It's a roller coaster of emotion, and an inside look at how a teen might deal with grief after losing a loved one.
Young adult novel. Bittersweet. Unrequited love. I really enjoyed the characters, very believeable. Humour and sadness. A good read
Beautifully written coming of age story. A bit sad, as comings of age usually are.


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How far can an organization go to collect an outstanding debt from a customer? While the answer is not altogether clear-cut, CBC recently reported that Canada's Privacy Commissioner is of the view that identifying your customers' overdue accounts on Facebook goes too far. While PIPEDA allows an organization to disclose personal information without consent for the purpose of debt collection, the office of the Privacy Commissioner has emphasized that disclosure must be made in a reasonable manner and the amount of information disclosed must be limited to what is absolutely necessary to achieve this purpose.
The CBC articles report that sometime in early December 2015, a Canadian telecommunications provider based in a small town in the Northwest Territories publicly posted the list of 25 overdue customer accounts. The list reportedly included both the names of the debtors and the actual amounts owed, ranging from roughly $100 to $1,400. The company is said to have first posted the list on its own Facebook page, and then to have reposted it on a number of community Facebook pages. The articles indicate that the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada requested that the posts be taken down and the company complied.
The applicable federal private sector legislation, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), allows the disclosure of personal information about an individual without their consent for the purpose of collecting a debt owed by the individual. However, based on the position reportedly taken by the Privacy Commissioner in this case, publicly posting private financial information of identifiable individuals does not fit within the ambit of the exception and the exception does not give a blanket permission to indiscriminately disclose a debtor's personal information.
PIPEDA allows personal information to be collected, used and disclosed only for purposes to which the individual has consented. Additionally, even where consent has been obtained, collection, use and disclosure of personal information must be limited to purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate in the circumstances. Principle 4.3 of PIPEDA stipulates that the knowledge and consent of the individual are required for the collection, use, or disclosure of personal information, subject to limited exceptions. Section 7(3)(b) of the Act contains a limited exception to principle 4.3, allowing an organization to disclose personal information without the knowledge or consent of the individual if the disclosure is for the purpose of collecting a debt owed by the individual to the organization.
In addition to the actions reportedly taken by the Privacy Commissioner in the circumstance of this case, in prior findings of the Privacy Commissioner dealing with disclosure of personal information in the process of debt collection, the Commissioner has taken the position that although the Act provides for an exception to the requirement for consent to disclose, it does not confer a carte blanche upon an organization to disclose however much information it wishes in pursuing a debt. (See PIPEDA Case Summary #2003-130.) The Commissioner has signaled that in situations where the debtor's consent is not obtained, creditors must be careful as to how and why they disclose the debtor's personal information for debt-recovery purposes. Only certain debt-recovery situations are eligible for such disclosures without consent.
In PIPEDA Case Summary #2004-282, an individual complained that a bank disclosed a significant amount of his personal information to his company's employees without his consent, and that these disclosures were extremely damaging to his reputation and contributed to his decision to resign as head of the company. According to the decision, the bank had told the complainant's company's employees that the complainant's account was delinquent, his credit card was suspended, his payment history was sketchy and that the bank was going to garnish the complainant's wages as part of their enforcement. The Assistant Privacy Commissioner found that an excessive amount of information was divulged during the bank's debt collection activities. While an organization must disclose some information to a debtor's employer when seeking to garnish the debtor's wages, the Assistant Privacy Commissioner determined that the bank went too far in its attempt to recover the debt. The Assistant Privacy Commissioner also found that it was not necessary to reveal the amount of money owed by the debtor. The bank was therefore found to be in contravention of Principle 4.3 of PIPEDA.
In the case recently reported by CBC, it is unknown whether the company's customers were previously advised that their account information could be made public should payment become overdue. In any event, based on previous decisions of the Commissioner, Āa broad disclosure may be unlikely to be considered a reasonable debt collection measure if it is considered excessive and unnecessary in order to collect the debt.
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