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Are you suffering from foot pain? If you are then you might find relief from wearing a pair of shoe insoles which are specially developed to ease foot pain. Foot pain is usually caused by a foot injury triggered by a biomechanical or functional problem in your feet when you walk. Orthotic insoles help to reposition your feet and correct biomechanical imbalances from occurring allowing the injury that is causing your foot pain to recover.
Our orthotic insoles have been proven to help treat a wide range of injuries that cause foot pain including:
In older people, repeated incidents of stiffness and foot pain can be a signal a sudden worsening arthritis. This condition affects the joints, including heel and the toe joints. Treatments includes wearing footwear that supports your feet properly and takes strain off the joints, painkillers to ease pain as well as physiotherapy and surgery. In some instances, foot pain can be brought on by rheumatoid arthritis , which is a form of arthritis caused by the immune system causing the tissues to become inflamed and attack the joints. It affects joints the joints across your whole body which means you will have joint pain across your whole body.
Sprains and strains
Sprains and strains are very common injuries which affect the joints and muscles found in your ankle and foot. They typically occur if you land and fall awkwardly, change speed or direction abruptly, or collide with an object or person when playing sports.
A sprain means at least one of the ligaments have stretched or has ripped. A strain on the other hand means muscle fibres have stretched or torn.
A sprain or strain may cause swelling Tenderness, and might result in you being not able to bare weight on the affect foot.
Sprains and strains can be managed by utilizing treatments such as PRICE (protection, rest, ice, compression and elevation) and painkillers.
Gout is a form of arthritis brought on by the accumulation of uric acid in your blood. It causes bouts of heat, redness, swelling and intense inflammation in joints that are affected, even if you're resting. Gout attacks generally last a couple of days at one time and more often than not affect the big toe joint. It can occasionally be tough to discern the difference between gout and a badly inflamed bunion due the similarities in symptoms. The pain brought on by gout can ordinarily be treated with ice packs and by taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAID) painkillers. You may need therapy to prevent additional incidents.
Blisters, corns and calluses
Shoes that rub when you wear them can damage the skin on your feet and might cause:
corns – A small concentrated area of thick skin
Blisters – A little pocket of fluid which form in the top layers of the skin
calluses – Yellowish, rough areas of hard skin.
These conditions all can result in discomfort and pain when you walk. Blisters heal in a day or two and do not need medical attention. Wearing comfortable shoes might help prevent them from coming back. Calluses and corns do improve by themselves but you may need to visit a podiatrist or chiropodist, who will advise you about therapy to help get rid of them and stop them from coming back.
A bunion is a bony swelling in the bottom of the big toe which can be debilitating when wearing tight fitting shoes and can also make walking difficult. Bunions are a frequent foot problem in women. That causes the large toe points towards the large toe joint and the big toe joint to sticks outwards, forming a bump.
Bunions may get worse if they are left untreated, so it is ideal to observe a GP for information. Non-surgical therapies are generally tried first, such as wearing wide and comfortable shoes, orthotics (insoles), painkillers and bunion pads.
Verrucas are small hard growths that develop on the soles of your feet. They may be debilitating once you stand up if you place weight or walk. Verrucas will often clear up overtime, but can often take quite a while to fully go away. You can find various gels and verruca lotions and plasters that can help speed up verruca recovery.
Plantar fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is result of injury to the plantar fascia ligament the tough band of tissue (fascia) which runs beneath the sole of the foot, which causes pain in the heels. It affects individuals that overstretch this ligament. The pain will develop slowly and will often get worse over time if left untreated. Resting regular stretching, your heels, applying ice packs, wearing well-fitted shoes and taking anti inflammatory painkillers can help alleviate the pain. In a few cases, other therapies like injections or physiotherapy may be required.
Morton's neuroma
Morton's neuroma is when fibrous tissue grows around the nerves inbetween your toes, which causes them to become compressed and irritated. If you have Morton's neuroma it will cause severe pain on the ball of your feet foot and on the underside of the feet. Morton's neuroma can happen on both feet or just one foot. Occasionally the toes are affected, although it affects the nerve between the third and fourth feet. To treat this foot injury It might help to wear orthotic shoes. Taking steroid injections to help alleviate the pain or taking painkillers is also recommended. Surgery might be needed if these treatments do not work.
Ingrowing toenails
Ingrowing toenails happen when the faces of the toenail grow in the surrounding skin. Ingrown toenails can be very sore and painful. If pressure is put on the toe, it can be debilitating or the toe can become infected. Making sure to cut your toenails straight across may aid in improving an ingrowing toenail. In some instances, a process to remove all the nail or part could be needed.
Metatarsalgia is the expression for pain that on the metatarsal area of the foot.
It is is referred to as a burning or aching pain that gets worse when walking and ranges from mild to intense pain. Metatarsalgia usually affects toes close to the ball of the foot, or on occasion the whole foot. Whatever puts pressure or strain can bring about the Metatarsalgia pain such as being overweight, or wearing shoes for a lengthy time period, or from doing high impact sports. Older individuals are more vulnerable to metatarsalgia. Most instances of metatarsalgia may be treated by doing PRICE (Protection, rest, ice, compression and elevation), taking painkillers, changing your footwear and wearing shock-absorbing insoles inside your shoes.
Achilles tendon injuries
Stiffness and pain along the back of your heels might be a indication of an injury to your Achilles tendon and you might be suffering from what is known as Achilles tendinopathy. Should you experience sudden and intense pain in your heels, which might have been accompanied with a "popping" or "snapping" noise, you might have a Achilles tendon rupture. If you feel your Achilles tendon has ruptured, you should seek advice IMMEDIANTLY. Achilles tendon injuries are usually treated using immobilisation (wearing a achilles brace or a plaster cast) for many weeks. In serious cases surgery maybe needed to fix the tear.
It might be a indication of oedema if your foot is swollen, heavy and painful.
This is a build-up of fluid (mostly water) from the human body's cells, causing swelling to happen in the affected region. Visit your GP if the swelling and pain is severe.
An object Stuck in your foot
An object stuck in your foot can sometimes causes Foot pain. It might therefore be worth examining your foot and considering if you've stepped on something with your toes. It is generally safe to remove it yourself if it is a small object, if it is a splinter or thorn. Make sure to wash your hands thoroughly and clean out the area, and use tweezers when removing something that is stuck in your foot. When the item is removed, your pain should begin to improve. If your pain does not stop then you should go see your doctor.
Diabetic foot issues
Individuals with diabetes may experience a number of issues affecting their toes, a few of which can be debilitating. This is due to the fact that the condition may damage blood vessels and nerves . Foot issues that could affect people with diabetes include:
Nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy), which may lead to numbness, burning, stabbing or shooting pains in your feet.
Inadequate flow (ischaemia), which may cause your toes to turn become sore, cold, swollen and inflamed.
Infections and skin ulcers sores that take a while to go away.
Skin disorders — ulcers that become swollen and red, and might generate discharge and a odour
In the event that you have diabetes, speak to your GP or a diabetes care team if you believe you've developed an issue with one or both of your feet.
A cracked or broken bone (fracture)
A cracked or broken (fractured) bone on your foot may occur suddenly following a serious injury, or gradually over the years as a consequence of playing lots of high-impact sports such as football. Sometimes this can lead to osteoporosis (weakened bones). Any bone in your foot can become fractured. If you do fracture a bone in your foot the region that is affected will be tender and painful to touch, as well the skin maybe bruised. If you have osteoporosis you should not bare any weight on the affected bone. You should seek medical advice from your doctor as soon as possible to find out the best treatment options for you.
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In the end, you're the one who chooses your own art school. Regardless of what any number of art school ranking lists and guidebooks floating around out there will tell you, the final decision rests in your own hands. What a certain college does for your best friend's older brother might not appeal to you, and your boss's or parent's advice might not prove a good fit. So how do you judge whether an art college is the right one for you? Here are some criteria to consider while you make your decision.
Big or small? 4,000 or 400 in your graduating year? Or perhaps you'd prefer a class of one, in your own bedroom while taking an online art class? Size is one of the most important factors for a student first beginning their art college search, because the experience at a large, bustling university and a small, cozy one are completely different. It's up to you to decide which one suits your personality.
The main focus of going to an art school is, of course, the invaluable education you're looking to receive. The people who teach you will shape your perspectives and your artistic techniques, so get to know a little about them. The best professors will have published articles or had their own artwork exhibited or been asked to speak at a conference, so researching them should yield a general idea of the faculty teaching at your college. However, don't just take a big name at face value—you also need to weigh in factors such as the faculty-student ratio and how often teaching assistants step in to take over a class. Even if your professor heads the most distinguished oil painting society in America, that won't be of use to you if she's always too busy traveling to teach your gigantic class of 500.
Your fellow art students will, in many ways, define your art school experience. It's inarguable that each school has its own unique atmosphere, an inimitable mix of people from various backgrounds that blend together to form the student body. Reviews and word of mouth can only tell you so much in this case; the best way to get a feel for the other students is to visit schools personally.
The facilities available to you are absolutely crucial to an art student. Every art college will have a general studio, but depending on your intended major, you may need far more. Photographers, for example, might want a student-accessible dark room, film majors would salivate over an on-campus, student-run theater with a working projector, and fashion design students require sewing machines and textile storerooms aplenty. Take an in-depth look into what sorts of studios, auditoriums, and other facilities your art college has to offer you—the supplies, the locations, the sizes, the hours they stay open.
Facilities are more than just the buildings erected on campus. As an art student who is constantly taking creative cues from the environment around you, you also need to consider the broader context of your campus. What's the weather like for most of the year? If you're an aspiring plein air painter, you might be drawn in by a college with beautiful balmy weather or one that has a plethora of glass-enclosed balconies to work on. Is your campus smack in the middle of a bustling downtown center or nestled among the hills in a picturesque but lonely countryside? If you're an urban photographer who likes to walk the streets for subjects, you'll gravitate towards the first rather than the second. Art students need to be choosy.
Consider the history behind your art school of choice. Older art schools often have the benefit of experience and run a smoother operation, yet conversely, newer ones may lure you in with their more liberal ideas and fresher ways of thinking, always a plus in the art world. Do a bit of research into your own art college's background and the associations that its name carries.
While not a factor for everyone, some students dream of painting the canals of Venice or snapping shots of street life in Singapore. You might be interested in looking at the study abroad options that your art school has to offer: which countries are available, what partner schools they're affiliated with, how long the sessions last, whether the cost of your tuition will change. Seeing the world, expanding your horizons, inspiring yourself and giving your creativity a new jolt—studying abroad can be a transforming experience for the still-budding artist.
Connections, connections, connections. Some people will argue that that's what college is really for: getting to know the right people so that when you leave, you'll be set. While that cutthroat philosophy is debatable, it's true that many art students worry about where they'll end up after graduation and what their degree can do for them. With that thought in mind, you might want to look up a few statistics about your art school, such as how easily graduates find jobs, which professions and companies they move into, and whether there are job fairs and affiliated companies that take an interest in students from your college.
It won't affect the way you go about your campus life, but a background check on your desired art school's accreditation is mandatory. It's helpful to do this first, because without accreditation, your school's credibility falls, and with it, your own degree's credibility. Accreditation is a mark of quality that changes the very nature of an art college—whether students are eligible for financial, if credits are accepted by other institutions—and should remain high on the list for any curious student.
These categories are just a few broad areas to keep in mind when narrowing your search focus. No one alone will make or break or decision, and ultimately, it's up to you to decide which is the most important. Of course all aspiring artists dream of getting their education at the "perfect" college, and indeed there are many who find one that fits them like a glove. You might find that you have to make some compromises, however, sacrificing that sunlit 24-hour dorm studio for this professor that you've always admired. The search process can be both exciting and painful, so let us help you get started!

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There are a lot of things that I have never done during my BLS years that I have now learnt and picked up during my Honours. For example, reading for a test at the very last minute. My test is in approximately 12 hours and to be very honest, I'm almost coming to that point where I don't really want to give a damn anymore. It's just too taxing to think about, and I think that if I think any longer, I might just go crazy.
But being me, I know that I would at the very least flip thorough all the pages if not read through them thoroughly. I'm just learning the art of compromising. I don't want to do each and every single thing too perfectly for fear that I might break down of stress. And at this point in time, stress really is the last thing I need.
I had quite a day today, actually. I actually wore something other than my pyjamas and black and white outfit due to certain occasions. Today was Batts brother's wedding ceremony, and so it was fun to do something different and go someplace else other than the office. I also had the opportunity of brushing shoulders with YAA Richard Malajum, which was a superb experience. He really seems like a cool person, honest.
But today is coming to an end, and I don't know how to boost my own morale to face the office tomorrow. I absolutely have no enthusiasm whatsoever. I think all of this is killing me softly.
Other than that, I'm feeling fine I guess. Everything's good bar a few. I've nothing much to complain about other than the endless supply of workload. I think I need a long, hot bath and just to cry my eyeballs out for no reason. Probably then, I'd feel better. I also need a long hug, badly.


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It was a historic day on July 27th, 2004 when I bought my first sailboat, a Tanzer 22. After taking sailing lessons from Doug on his Hobiecat 16 and a USPS course I felt ready. I also read several books:
First Sailboat"
"The Everything Sailing Book"
"Sailing the Basics"
"The Squadron Boating Book"
"Start Sailing Right" (a video)
and most importantly "Quit Your Job and Move to Key West"
(I'll tell you that story over a beer sometime)
After one of my sailing lessons, Doug and I walked around the boat yard and spied a T22 for sail (I mean sale). It was in pretty bad shape but you know how those "first boat rose colored glasses" work. I kept thinking "It just needs a little elbow grease".
First Tanzer I looked at: (CLICK ON THE PICTURES FOR MORE PICTURES)
I didn't buy that one but I did like the large cockpit compared to other boats that size. I considered a MacGregor and an O'Day but a little research on the Internet convinced me that the Tanzer was a great boat based on the active Class Association and reviews. I searched the classifieds in "Points East", "Soundings", "Uncle Henry's" and eventually found my boat in the local paper classifieds. I drove down to Biddeford for a look.
My first look at "Surefire" at her previous owner's home:
This boat, apart from being dirty, was in pretty good shape. It had a good sail inventory (8 sails) and the interior was perfect. After a little haggling (not much really) I agreed to buy the boat (Yahoo!). The boat was delivered to my house (thank goodness because the minivan did not have a hitch) and I spent the next 3 week cleaning her.
The big clean-up back at the ranch:
None of the running lights worked but I only had to clean the contacts, change the bulbs and lens, and we were back in business. The knotmeter was DOA and after some diagnostics I determined that the transducer was dead. It was a challenge to track down a new one but thank goodness for Google and DMI Marine. The new transducer slipped in really easily and works like a champ. Another challenge was the missing top cap for one of my winches. I ended up contacting the very friendly people at Lewmar and they found one to fit my antiquated (but still functional) winch. There were many little things to buy (flares, seat cusions, fenders, GPS, charts, VHF radio, a trailer hitch, the list is endless.....) I also needed a slip and after much searching found one at South Port Marine. I figured that if I doubled the cost of the boat that would be what it would take to get it in the water. I was pretty close. A lot of elbow grease later and we were ready to launch.
"Surefire" launch, August 2004:
The drive to the marina was harrowing to say the least. It was the first time I ever pulled a trailer and boy, was it making funny grinding and clunking noises. I drove it the 10 miles to the marina at 10:00pm so the traffic would be light. It actually wasn't too hard to pull. The minivan is AWD with self-leveling shocks and has the tranny cooler (I never got it over 35mph anyway).
Raising the mast was going to be wicked easy according to the manual. Just put all the stays on, connect the hinge bolt, and walk forward raising the mast as you go. RIGHT!! Not only did I bend a chainplate but I looked pretty silly with the mast over my head, standing in the cockpit, trying to figure out how to get up on deck. Luckily, Cory from SPM took pity on me and helped me out. With three guys the mast went up no problem. I tensioned it up as best as I could with the Loos tension gauge type B (really the wrong one, need a type A but the boat came with it). The launch went pretty well but I could not get the motor going so we were unceremoniously towed to our slip.
I had arranged for my instructor, Doug, to go out with me that evening for a shakedown cruise and wouldn't you know it, there was no wind!!! Hey, we were out there and that's better than being on dry land! The biggest challenge was getting in and out of the slip (thank goodness for fenders and bumpers) and getting in and out of the marina (very narrow channel especially at low tide). We actually ran aground coming back under motor. We managed to free ourselves handily but at least I wasn't at the helm. Heaven forbid I should run aground!
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It's Amazing What Airlines Get Away With
Now that the Thanksgiving holiday travel rush is over, it's a good time to remind readers the extent of what the airlines get away with when it comes to customer service.
On July 26, 2011, Eugene, Ore. resident Julie Smithmart purchased an airline ticket from US Airways. What she ended up with was a "code share" ticket on United Airlines for travel on December 25, 2011 (Des Moines to Eugene, Ore. with a connection in Denver), returning on December 31, 2011.
On Sunday November 13, 2011, she logged into check her arrival time in Eugene. Instead of a confirmed reservation she discovered that her Des Moines to Denver and Denver to Des Moines legs had been cancelled.
US Airways didn't notify her of this.
After over three hours on the phone with US Airways and United Smithmart was able to rebook flights, but was forced to change her return date to January 2, 2012.
"I have requested some kind of compensation for my additional vacation days lost, hotel, food, and rental car expenses," she says. "But I was told take this or get a refund of my ticket and rebook at my expense at a much higher fare on another airline with two changes of plane."
What's particularly galling about this is that United/US Airways still flies from Eugene to Des Moines round-trip, and still has seats available for sale on Smithmart's original dates of travel, albeit at over $500 round-trip, less than Smithmart originally paid. Are there any consumer regulations in place to protect travelers like Smithmart?
In a word, no.
Every week, I receive complaints about airlines changing their schedules far in advance of travel (I'm not talking here about last minute cancellations), causing hardship and considerable extra expense for their customers. It's entirely unfair, and really, what other industry could get away with this? (That's why which I've called for 12 new consumer protections).
Could a retailer substitute a lesser quality item than the one you originally bought at the last minute and expect you to pay more to get the item you actually ordered? Could a restaurant substitute a hamburger for the rib eye you originally purchased? Or how about a rock concert.
Sure, concert dates are cancelled, but would the promoter change your date to another day and city without telling you? And then substitute the some B-list act for the Rolling Stones? And yet airlines get away with these shenanigans all the time.
I've advised Smithmart to call US Airways again and insist that they rebook her on her original flights and keep calling until they do so. I would also lodge a complaint with the U.S. D.O.T. here.
George Hobica is a syndicated travel journalist and founder of the low-airfare listing site Airfarewatchdog.com. Follow Airfarewatchdog on Twitter @airfarewatchdog for late-breaking unadvertised airfare sales and air travel advice.


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One person was pulled from the wreckage of a car crash Tuesday night in Fox Chapel.
The vehicle ended up on its roof on Fairview Road.
Traffic was restricted to one lane until the crash scene was cleared.
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Lincoln's Pride Ch. 11bytarzanacide©
I decided to update an old series. This one will be a multi-chapter one. You probably want to review the previous chapters. As always, I write about Middle Eastern guys so if that isn't your thing then you won't like this. Thanks to all the messages asking me to update this!
"I have a ticket though! I'm all packed up! I need to come home!" I protested angrily and felt my hand shaking as it held the phone. I had come home for Christmas to see my family for two weeks. It was the first time I had been home since I left.
My family had just moved into the new house Samir had built for them. It was huge and had room for everyone to spread. My father was able to retire and get the medical help he needed. He looked ten years younger and the weight of the world wasn't on his shoulder. Being able to take care of them, provide for them, make them safe; it was everything to me. I felt like a man.
"I know, my love," Samir said from the other side of the world. "But it isn't safe here. The Arizen tribe has claimed our territory. Father has gone to meet with the tribal elders for their help. Our troops were overrun and outnumbered. It is fortunate no one was seriously hurt. Until this is fixed it isn't safe for white boys here. The Arizen troops are patrolling everywhere. They do not like the west. They are traditionalists. They haven't come to our compound yet, but we got the boys out just in time."
"I should be there to fight with you! It's my home too." I felt panic rising in my voice.
"You are safer there, Lincoln. It kills me to be away from you. However, My family isn't powerful because we are wealthy. We are powerful because we are tribal leaders. We have a responsibility to the people in the city. They look to us for protection, jobs, education, everything. The Arizen have been through a terrible drought. They are claiming we do not share our resources with them so they are trying to take it by force." Samir sighed.
"I don't care. Fuck them. Fuck them all! I'm not staying here while everything we love is in danger." I yelled and pushed through the kitchen door and out to the backyard.
Winter had settled in early on our mountain village. While it was sunny and warm just twenty minutes south in Los Angeles, the weather up here was biting cold with snow on the ground. I crunched across the frozen grass towards my brother's new SUV.
Samir had picked it out for him and had it delivered. It had warm leather seats, thick snow tires, and every safety feature known to man. My brother had been the one to take care of the family and push my dad to take better care of his health. In my absence he had stepped up and Samir rewarded him handsomely.
"Lincoln, you know I never want to be away from you, but I have a commitment to my people. I have to stay and fight, Ali does too. I promise I won't take any chances with my safety. You can't come here. I already canceled your ticket and travel visa. I knew you would act impulsively out of love. You will stay put as told." Samir used his fatherly tone that told me the time for arguing was over. His mind was settled.
"You canceled my visa," I sighed as I climbed into the SUV and turned it on to warm up the heater. My body shivered, but the seat quickly warmed. I laughed at that. I used to run around in the snow in shorts and a t-shirt when it was this warm.
"I had to. It is not safe for your here. Besides. I need you there. I am sending Emerson and the boys to you for protection. Ali is sending them to California until this is settled. I need you to collect them from the airport when they arrive and shelter them until the rental house is ready. You are the man now. I need you to protect them." Samir said.
Emerson, Emi as we called him, would of course be frightened and worried for his children. They would need me to step up and be the alpha here. They needed me.
"He needs me! Of course I'll protect them," I affirmed.
"Good... Emi doesn't know how to survive like you do, Lincoln. He has been sheltered in our compound. Ali is coming back here to help and we will join you there soon if it gets too dangerous. I promise we will, but if we leave too soon, the Arizen will see it as a forfeit of our territory. Our people would lose their freedoms." Samir swallowed hard at that thought.
"Rent a house? Will we be here that long? My classes!" I flared up again.
"Ali doesn't want his boys in a hotel. They are already upset at leaving the only home they have ever known. They need a quiet place to get back to their routine. The university is on a day-by-day schedule and students are being searched by the Arizen troops. Many classes have been canceled, all the ones that teach liberal subjects. The Arizen believe in only religious teachings and no females are allowed on campus. I'm pretty sure your semester is already over, my love," Samir informed.
I held out my phone in front of me and we switched over to the video chat. His face looked tired and our bedroom was dimly lit. It was late night over there and I ached to crawl into bed with him and lay against his bare chest.
"You look hot," I said and brought a smile to his face.
"It looks cold there. Why are you in the car?" he asked. From his vantage he could see the white snow behind me outside the car windows.
"I didn't want to disturb the house and I was ready to go to the airport to fly home," I laughed.
"I promise I'll be with you as soon as possible. Hopefully it's at the airport and I'm bringing you home. If not... Los Angeles isn't so bad," Samir tried to joke.
"I'm not staying here forever!" I said and sighed.
"You are my everything. We will be together again soon," he insisted.
Two days later found me waiting for Emerson's flight at a juice bar near the airport. I kept refreshing my phone app to see the airplane icon make its way over Arizona. I texted Samir that their flight was coming soon.
"Please remember to be calm so the twins won't get anxious. They are smart little boys." Samir wrote. He hadn't given me any information on how things were going. He just said it would be ok and they were working on it. I tried not to text him too often, but we still did our video chat every night before I fell asleep.
When they got out of customs, the twin boys ran to hug me. Emerson looked sad and tired. He perked up when he realized he could pass off the boys to their Uncle Lincoln. They each hugged one side of me. They were growing up so fast. I could still lift them, just not both together.
"Jai didn't come with you?" I asked through sign language. Jai had been the male nanny who helped Emerson with the boys. He had been with them since the night they came home from the hospital.
"No, Ali couldn't get a visa for him. He went home to India until we can get things back together," Emerson signed back with an exhausted sigh. He came to my hug and it felt good to hold him again. He fit perfectly in my embrace. My arms always felt stronger when they wrapped around him.
"Are you hungry? It's a long drive home. We live far up in the mountains," I signed.
We drove all the way up to the valley where Emerson had grown up. He signed excitedly when he saw the exit for Sherman Way. He directed me through a series of foster homes that had cared for him until we arrived at a pizza place he loved. He hadn't been here in 8 years, but signed that the place looked the same.
We got the boys settled with their slices and Emerson shared a pepperoni pizza with me. We hadn't had it since it wasn't allowed in Satra. They had some weird beef pepperoni that just wasn't the same.
Emerson filled me in on more details from back home. The tribes were supposed to share resources and the Arizen were increasingly poor. A severe drought had laid waste to their crops and their people were hungry. Satra had ignored their cries for help and several tribal elders were accused of embezzling the financial aid meant for Arizen people. The Hamads were working to find out who took the money and prove that they had intended to share the wealth. Until then, the Arizen were roaming freely and taking what they wanted from Satran businesses, people.
"That sucks!" I signed. "What if they can't prove their innocence?"
"Then they will have to find a way to repay the Arizen, make things right plus pay penalties. I felt bad for them, they looked so hungry and angry. I felt guilty that we live so well when people just across the mountain have so little. I told Ali we have to help them. What if it were our children in need? It isn't right," Emerson signed away from his childrens' eyes.
We finished eating and then packed the boys back in the SUV and headed home to my father's house. There was awful traffic getting out of the valley and we had to stop for the boys to use a restroom. It was a tough and slow climb up the mountain. We had to stop at a police checkpoint to show that our tires could make it up the snowy roads. It was late when we got to the house.
I spent the previous day buying things they would need. I got ski suits and jackets for the boys and Emerson. They had spent vacations in Switzerland, but I knew they wouldn't think to bring those things with them. I went to an Arab specialty market in Encino to get food they would recognize from home. I wanted them to be comfortable there.
Emerson called Ali on video chat when they got settled in. He looked as tired as Samir had. He thanked me for taking care of them and then I left them to their privacy. Emerson snuggled in on the bed with one of his boys under each arm as they talked with their father. I closed the door and left them to it.
The sight of them, their little family trying to act as though things were ok, it made me miss Samir and my life back there intensely. I didn't belong here anymore.
As though sensing my thoughts, my phone rang with a videochat of my own. Samir was up, it was early morning there. He stroked his beard and peered at me with those big brown eyes.
"I miss you," I said as I settled into my bed. He wasn't wearing a shirt and I could see down to his huge pecs and pointy brown nipples.
"I ache for you," he responded as his eyes narrowed with concern. He always had to outdo me with the sweet talk. It came so naturally to him. I still felt a small hesitancy feeling that way for another man.
"You have to help the Arizen! Emi told me what's going on. They need your help!" I started to unload on him. Emerson was upset so I was upset.
"We will, Link. But they aren't always honest people and they have long desired our land, our prosperity. We have helped them for years and they squander it on building bigger mosques while their people suffer. There is much to the story and I don't feel like teaching you right now," Samir sighed.
"You look tired... did you sleep?" I asked and watched as the tension eased from his face.
"You know I can't sleep well without seeding my boy first. I need to fuck my Lincoln," Samir admitted. I watched his hand slide down his chest and I knew it was headed to his cock.
"Finish your war then... or bring me home to help," I laughed. I needed him too. My neck felt tense without his touch, our time together.
"I will, now take off your clothes. I need to see you," Samir said. I hopped off the bed to make sure my door was locked. I turned on some music so we wouldn't be heard and then returned to my bed to find he had pushed the phone away from him so I could watch him stroke his cock. I missed it, the taste, feel, smell, size. It filled my mouth, my hole, my need.
"Fuck," I whimpered at the sight of it. "I need it," I begged.
"I know, my heart, as soon as it is safe, you'll have it again," Samir assured. We spent the next hour exploring ourselves for each other to see. It wasn't the same, but it was the best we could do.
I woke up to Emerson nudging me and pushing his phone in front of my face. He looked excited and signed "Read it!" It was a series of texts from his husband, Ali. It said that they had brokered a deal amongst the tribal elders and the Arizen were being ordered to withdraw. They will receive food and new housing units will be built for them along with a healthy financial sum. If the agreement held, we could go home. They would need time to see how the Arizen respond, but it looked like this could be over soon.
I searched desperately for my phone and found it under the pillow. I had a similar text from Samir, but he sounded less optimistic and was staying in Satra to make sure they left. He said a man named Bilaal was coming today to help us get set-up in the rental home.
I showed my phone to Emerson who had settled in on the bed beside me. He shivered so I pulled back the covers so he could warm up with me. I was dressed in warm pajamas so there was no reason to hide myself.
"B-I-L-A-A-L" Emerson fingerspelled to me with a questioning look. I shrugged and signed that I didn't know him. I felt bad for changing his happy mood with Samir's more melancholy assessment of the situation.
We went downstairs to find my sister feeding the twins. They liked her pancakes and she liked playing mom. She sent me off with Emerson to eat our pancakes and talk about plans.
I realized from Ali's texts that he wanted his husband calmed. He liked to control Emerson's world, keep things simple and peaceful. But Emerson wasn't a boy, and he had two children to protect. He seemed comfortable with the bubble Ali kept him in, but he seemed ready to be realistic about what we were doing here.
"I'm worried," he signed. "What if they can't work this out or Ali gets hurt? It's been so long since I've been away from him for more than a day of work. Even when he travels for business he likes to bring us along if he can't make it back before bedtime."
"I'm sure they'll work it out... I miss Samir too... but they must have a reason for keeping us here where we are safe. Is there anything you want to see today? We can see your old sights in LA," I offered.
"No. I hate it here. It was a different life, so much harder and lonely. My world is in Satra, it's my home. I never planned to return to California. It's not my home anymore," he signed with a sad look.
"There's a deaf restaurant in LA! Everyone signs. I looked it up. Why don't we go there for lunch and do some shopping? Samir put extra money in my account last night," I said.
"I know! Ali gave me new credit cards that will work here. He said they are moving money to secure accounts," Emerson signed.
We got ready and headed out. Bilaal called us while we were heading into LA. He had a hint of an Arab accent, but sounded like a polished business man. He had a very serious tone and wasn't much for pleasantries. He agreed to meet up with us for lunch and then show us the new property.
"Lincoln, I recognize you from the pictures," a handsome face said to me just after we ordered lunch. He came up to our table dressed in an expensive black suit with a dark blue tie. He clapped a hand to my shoulder and smiled warmly. His dark eyes and chiseled looks matched the deep, commanding voice I'd heard over the phone.
"Bilaal?" I asked as though it weren't apparent.
"Yes, Samir sent me to take care of his family while he cannot be here," he said with a reassuring smile. He shook hands with Emerson and asked me to translate for him in signs. The two of them shook hands, and Emerson looked a little disappointed that he didn't know sign language. I guess on the short notice of war, finding a capable Arab man to look after two families who also knew sign language was a tall order.
"I apologize for not knowing your signs, but I will protect you with my life. Your husband cares deeply for you, and has spared no expense for your protection. I assure you no harm will come to you or your precious children," Bilaal said and I translated into sign language. Bilaal kept his eyes trained on Emerson with an unwavering look of strength and care.
It put Emi's mind at ease and I watched as his body released the tension of the long journey. He had an Arab Alpha in charge again and could relax. It stung me to watch. I was just as capable of protecting them. I was just as strong as Bilaal.
Bilaal went to greet the boys and spoke to them in their native Arabic. They quickly lit up as he spoke and did a magic trick for them, pulling toy cars from behind each boys ears. They were instant friends. As usual, the Hamad men provided the highest level of service for us.
"Please, enjoy your lunch while I check on things. I will take you to the new house. I took an Uber here so may I have your car keys? We have another family car being delivered to the house so we can return this SUV to your brother," Bilaal said and extended his palm.
I reluctantly gave him the keys. I was sure this was the last time I would drive for awhile. Samir didn't like me driving, and I'm sure Bilaal wouldn't relinquish the control either. I gave him the keys and he responded with a polite nod before stalking away to make his phone calls.
An hour later we pulled off the freeway into Calabassas. In Spanish it means "pumpkins," but in California, it means "big rich celebrities in hiding." I hadn't been out here since my high school team played a private school. It was a place of large homes and big walls in heavily forested canyons. Every celebrity under 40 had a home or ranch out here though no one, besides the shrewdest of paparazzi, knew exactly where.
If I could have pictured a place for the Hamad family to hide out, this would be it. Bilaal pulled up to a gate and punched in a code. I watched his eyes bulge as he took in the luxury surroundings that he would keep watch over. It was a modern Spanish villa with a driveway that circled around a big fountain flanked by a huge stucco mansion.
"I'll check the perimeter for anything compromising. You boys go ahead and take the kids inside," Bilaal said when we got to the front door. He looked around as though there would be a group of Arizen assassins who had traveled across the globe to hunt us down. I chuckled at his seriousness with this mission. A poor tribe from the arabian desert would not go all the way to California to hunt us down.
I watched Bilaal play out the action fantasy in his head. He certainly was cute enough to star in it. I guessed he was from the San Fernando valley, a lower-middle-income Arab family. I was sure Samir and Ali had charmed him with big dollars for keeping their family safe. Maybe they had promised a future position in the kingdom and untold wealth for his family. He just seemed to be taking this with deadly sincerity.
Still, if it provided reassurance for Emerson and the twins, I would play along with James Bond.
Bilaal came and found me in the second master bedroom. I was trying to figure out the remote control that lifted the shades and turned on the lights. Everything was automated but a different system than the one Samir had set up in our place.
"I dispatched a team to your home in the mountains to return the SUV and pack up everyone's things," he said. He saw me fumbling and took the remote from my hand. He pushed one button and the room began to fill with sunlight.
"Oh... thanks man," I said and noticed he was uncomfortably close to me. I inhaled a healthy dose of his cologne and for some reason my cock stirred. He was about Samir's height and handsome enough in his own rite.
He looked like them, had their confidence, my body was confused.
"Lincoln," he said and tossed the remote on the bed. He put his arms around me and brought me into his chest. "You don't have to be the man here. I'm not going anywhere and I will keep you safe." He whispered this into my ear and then kissed my cheek. It was hokey and I guessed Samir had told him I was his little needy pussyboy who only looked like a muscle jock but was really fragile on the inside.


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Knitting Retreat Classes
And now, so happy to bring you the class lineup
for the Spring Knitting Retreat in Madison, Wisconsin,
Saturday, April 16th.
Amy Detjen
Morning: 9:30-12:00 Lace 101
Knitting lace is not actually difficult, but it doesn't hurt to learn some useful tools for helping read the chart, keeping track of your stitch count, knowing which row comes next, and repairing minor lace errors. We'll also discuss, but hope we never need, how to make major repairs to lace knitting.
Skill Level: Beyond Beginner
Materials: one ball of light-colored yarn (avoid navy or black) and needles (straight or circular) in size appropriate for your yarn. Use needles one or two sizes larger than you would use for Stockinette Stitch.
Homework: none
Afternoon: 1:30-4:00 pm-Color Knitting
Launch into 2-color knitting (Fair-Isle, Norwegian, Armenian) with an arsenal of tips for knitting with 2 colors (traditionally one color in each hand). It truly is much easier than it looks. We'll do stranded knitting, and avoid puckers and tangles and purls (oh my!).
Skill Level: Beyond Beginner
Materials: Two balls of yarn (a light and a dark) and circular needles (1-16 inch or 2-24 inch) in size appropriate for your yarn.
Homework: Using either color (knitter's choice), cast on 130 sts. Join into a circle, being careful not to twist the stitches over the needle. Work about 8 rounds in ribbing (1×1 or 2×2). Stop and bring this to class, along with a second color of the same weight yarn.
Jaala Spiro
Afternoon: 1:30-4:00 pm Reversible Scarf Design Class
Learn how to successfully create a custom reversible scarf with stitches that look great from both sides! Ways to choose and create ribbing, knit-purl textures and cables in your favorite weights will be covered along with basic reversible design considerations.
Skill level: Intermediate
Materials: Yarn of your choice (at least 250 yards) and needles in a couple of different sizes larger than ball band recommendations, pencil. Knitter's graph paper provided.
Homework: swatch with your favorite yarn and find a needle size that gives you a nice drape. Bring swatch to class on needles.
Kate Schiffman
Morning: 9:30-12:00 Needle Felting : Fun With Fiber
Needle felting is a great way to create fun and fast projects. Students will have the option to pick one felting project—a small bowl, animal, or coaster. Let's play! Adults and kids above age seven welcome.
Skill level: Beginner
Materials: Needles and fiber will be provided.
We're so excited about this great lineup and hope you can join us at the retreat!
Coming soon:pricing and registration info.


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Taken 2 screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen has said that Taken 3 is on the cards.
And unsurprisingly the film's $100m global opening has been cited as the main inspiration behind the second sequel. Speaking to Hollywood.com, Kamen said, "We didn't start talking about [Taken 3] until we saw the numbers," explains Kamen. "But then we said, 'Oh, OK. I think we should do a third one.' And Fox wants us to do a third one."
Star of the series Liam Neeson has been unwilling to commit to a sequel but Kamen thinks the series would have to move in another direction. "How many times can she be taken? It's bad parenthood after that. Taken 3 is going to go in another direction. Should be interesting."
Taken 2 is in cinemas now. Read IGN's review.
Daniel is IGN's UK Staff Writer, and you can be part of the world's worst cult by following him on IGN and Twitter.


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Samsung HT-F9750W review
All-in-one systems are called all-in-one systems because you get everything in one box. Having lugged Samsung's new HT-F9750W package around, I'd be happy if they split its contents across a pair of boxes and called it an all-in-two. There's a lot here.
On paper, the system combines a quartet of speakers, a centre channel, a subwoofer and disc-player/amplifier unit, but in reality you get a mass of parts to assemble – this is not a plug 'n' play proposition. Each of the tallboy speakers is made from three pieces, and you'll need to thread the attached speaker wire through the heavy base plate before you can screw it on (don't be tempted to ignore the screws – the speakers will wobble all over the place without them). Then you need to lace the cabinets up to the main unit.
The rear speakers use a supplied wireless receiver. This needs to be plugged into a power socket, and you still have to run speaker wire, but it avoids cable going across your living room floor. The subwoofer is not wireless – that tech is reserved by Samsung for the active subs it partners with its soundbars.
The entire system is lovely to look at, with the silver finish making a fetching bedfellow for Samsung's own high-end LED TVs (although it's not quite the right shade to match the darker PS64F8500 plasma). The subwoofer isn't too offensive if you can't tuck it out of sight and the main unit, with its glowing valves and touch-sensitive control lights, is über-cool.
Connectivity is good. Twin HDMI inputs for external sources are joined by an ARC-compliant HDMI output, optical and analogue audio inputs and an Ethernet port. Around the front, behind a flap, is a USB input.Audio fusion
The HT-F9750W claims a couple of key new features over previous Samsung systems, both relating to its internal electronics. Firstly, while it retains the vacuum tube amp technology first introduced to the brand's audio products last year, this is married to a new GaN (Gallium Nitride) digital amp, which claims improved efficiency and reduced distortion.
Secondly, the HT-F9750W features DTS Neo: Fusion processing, a collaboration between Samsung and DTS which, according to the Korean brand, is 'a combination of our 3D audio processing, along with DTS Neo:X post processing.' You'd assume, therefore, that it relates to the separately-powered swivel-mounted additional drivers near the top of the front left and right cabinets. However, after my audition I'll admit I'm not entirely sure what it's supposed to do. More on that later...
A word or two about usability. I've grumbled about initial installation but once everything is wired up this is a great system to drive. The user interface is both nice to look at and easy to navigate – you'll find yourself whizzing from setup menus to Smart features and your own home network with little head-scratching.
Those Smart features include a web browser (a bit clunky), an app portal including BBC iPlayer, 4OD, Netflix, LoveFilm, Blinkbox and BFI Player (but not Demand 5 or ITV Player at the time of audition, despite being present on Samsung's TV range), media playback from USB and networked devices, and screen mirroring of AllShare Cast-compatible devices. Wi-Fi is built in.
It's also important to note that this is, of course, a fully-fledged 3D Blu-ray player. Video playback is assured.
Setting up the speakers is aided by an auto-calibration system that uses bursts of irritating jangly music to measure distances and set levels. Once complete, it told me that my surround right speaker was fully 26ft from my listening position, which it plainly isn't, and then reduced the output by -2dB. I expect this was caused by room reflections; thankfully you can make manual adjustments.Sonic boom
Samsung's package sounds rather fabulous for what is essentially a convenience-first system, bringing a warm, enveloping and big sound to your BD collection. In the world of the all-in-one, it's a clear cut above the norm.
It's greatest strength is in the mid and low frequencies – there's a full-bodied nature to its presentation, a benefit from the multiple drivers in each tallboy, that works well with movie scores. The blues-infused soundtrack of Bullet To The Head comes across rich and fluid. Even the smaller centre channel, which is out of kilter size-wise with the rest of the array, delivers dialogue with a decent heft. However, I had to override the auto EQ setting of -4dB, as it was too quiet for my taste, and I still think the cabinet could be bigger – the drivers here are scaled-down versions of those in the surround speakers.
The twin-driver subwoofer is no slouch either, offering deep, voluminous throbs and hard-hitting thumps when required. It's rated down to 20Hz (-3dB), and although I take that with a pinch of salt, it does go nice and low. What's more, it integrates very well with the rest of the Samsung array tonally, although the upper registers of the low-end spectrum feel a bit under-served, and in a direct comparison with my £350 Monitor Audio MASS sub, it lacked tightness.
Another great trait of the HT-F9750W is its ability to go loud. During a run-through of Guns n' Roses' Chinese Democracy (CD) I let rip on the volume and was left cheered by the result. As the output grew, the sound swelled and the subwoofer became more authoratitive. It was a potent display, with only the merest hint of high frequencies becoming splashy. It reflects well on Samsung's new amp technology.
And what of DTS Neo: Fusion? Well, this processing mode comes in three flavours – High, Low or Off. When it's not selected, the top-mounted drivers remain dormant, so stick to this for pure 5.1. Switch it on and they kick into action, lifting the soundfield and adding presence to the front soundstage. However, DTS Neo: Fusion also appears to increase the output of the rear channels, and this is where my head begins to wobble. Put it into use with a two-channel source and the surrounds come into play, so with a 5.1 mix, what information is actually sprouting from the rears is unclear...
Regardless, the effect is very much like dragging the soundstage closer to your listening position, so that you are, essentially, surrounded by sonic delights. This is what Samsung has set out to achieve, and it's highly effective, but traditionalists might not approve. I'll put my hand up and say I quite enjoyed it – even though it makes films sound more diffuse – and for two-channel music it's a hoot.Accomplished all-rounder
Samsung's premium home theatre package totes a premium price tag and, in some ways, offers a premium performance. Its speakers have an effortless quality, creating an easy-on-the-ear aural experience with plenty of bottom-end and a nice sense of scale. While the higher frequencies could be sweeter and the woofer lacks a bit of poise, it's very accomplished all-round. Marry this to the gorgeous looks and bountiful features and it's an ideal partner for one of the brand's top-flight screens. Buyers uninterested in the 'separates route' should check it out.
Samsung HT-F9750W
Price: £1,500 Approx
Highs: Rich, warm, big performance; appealing user interface; packed with additional features; 'wireless' rears; great design
Lows: Costs more than similarly-specced rivals; DTS Neo: Fusion won't suit everyone; hassle to assemble; auto EQ didn't like my room
Performance: 4/5
Design: 5/5
Features: 4.5/5
Overall: 4/5


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Sustained unemployment, entrenched poverty, and rising food costs have boosted the need for food stamps, which now help feed 15 percent of the U.S. population. That's one in seven residents, or 47 million people in 22 million households.
In Ohio, those in the federal nutrition assistance program receive, on average, $138 per person, per month. But because of a government utility formula that makes little sense, the amount many people get will decrease, starting in January, by roughly $23 a month per household.
Because the country experienced a mild winter last year, the federal government's so-called standard utility allowance, deducted from a person's income when calculating eligibility for food stamps, will also go down, decreasing benefits. The government figures that people spending less on utilities should have more money of their own to spend on food.
Even so, it could have been worse. Under the original formula, which considered the cost of natural gas, benefit levels in Ohio were set to drop about $50 a month.
To its credit, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the food stamp program, responded to a request on Thursday by Ohio's Department of Job and Family Services to use a different calculation that takes into account the cost of electric heat and propane.
The USDA approved the change Friday, following a story in The Blade last Monday by staff writer Kate Giammarise.
Still, even the smaller reduction will cause hardship for the 869,000 Ohio households — more than 1.7 million people — enrolled in the federally funded program, including working families and children. Some seniors and people with disabilities with low benefit levels could lose all monthly assistance.
The change also will cost Ohio grocers nearly $250 million in business next year. In Lucas County, 46,000 households, or 91,000 people, receive food stamps. Locally, the change could mean more than $10 million a year less.
Those in the program use a debit-like card to purchase food at participating stores. To qualify, families must be at or near the federal poverty level. Food stamps provide the only income for an estimated 6 million people, most of them homeless.
The utility allowance, based partly on last year's costs, is an unreasonable way to determine current benefits. Many forecasters expect the coming winter to be colder.
The poorest people in Ohio, who already have been pushed over the fiscal cliff, will have to make do, with increased help from many dedicated food banks and pantries.
Given the unwarranted cuts imposed by the utility formula, Democrats and anyone else who cares about alleviating hunger should work hard to ensure that further cuts to the food stamp program don't become part of a deal to avert the looming fiscal cliff. Congress will scramble for the rest of the year to address the tax increases and automatic spending cuts due in January, which otherwise threaten to plunge the nation into another recession.
Many Democrats have argued, properly, that food stamps should not be touched; others, however, will push for significant cuts to the program. Food stamps will remain a contentious issue in enacting a new farm bill, which stalled in Congress before the election. The 2008 farm bill expired Sept. 30.
Partisans on both sides must remain flexible. Still, with poverty and unemployment rates still high, putting food in the mouths of hungry Americans must remain the highest of priorities.
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MANILA -- When she was just a candidate, Corazon Aquino promised the nation`s top businessmen that if elected president she would lead the Philippines with the ``zeal of a crusading housewife.``
Hopes then were high for a swift recovery from the 20-year rule of Ferdinand Marcos and wild applause greeted the list of promises made by the widowed mother of five for her first 100 days in power.
Aquino celebrates that anniversary Thursday, having fulfilled a number of campaign pledges, including the release of more than 500 political prisoners and the restoration of the writ of habeus corpus.
She also has retired 22 ``overstaying generals,`` lifted repressive labor laws and begun investigations of ill-gotten wealth acquired during the Marcos regime and human rights abuses. But the problems that cannot be solved by the stroke of a pen -- a staggering economy, political instability and a troublesome communist insurgency -- remain.
Although Aquino still enjoys widespread popular support, expectations of a quick turnaround have dimmed.
One important step forward takes place Monday when a 50-member commission convenes to draft a constitution replacing the Marcos-tailored charter that Aquino abolished in March.
Ratification of the constitution expected later this year will pave the way for local and legislative elections by early 1987.
``These two key conditions need to be met to inspire confidence that the government is moving,`` said one Western diplomat.
Aquino`s efforts to stabilize the country in the wake of Marcos`s overthrow appear to have been offset more by members of her own Cabinet than by Marcos loyalists who have held rallies every Sunday along Manila Bay.
Her left-leaning labor minister, Augusto Sanchez, alarmed the business community within days of taking office by speaking of profit-sharing. He also openly supported the militant May 1st union, angering leaders of the nation`s largest labor alliance, the moderate Trade Union Congress of the Philippines.


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Sheffield restaurant immigration raid leads to five arrests
Five men have been arrested by immigration officers at a restaurant in Sheffield city centre.
Three were held on suspicion of immigration offences and two on suspicion of employing illegal workers.
The raid at Shapla in Cumberland Street on Thursday was part of a national operation targeting illegal working, the Home Office said.
A local charity which works with refugees said the action could be viewed as "counterproductive".
Jim Steinke, chief executive of the Sheffield-based Northern Refugee Council, questioned whether high profile raids were an effective way of dealing with the problem of illegal workers.
"We need a considered approach to this," he said.
"I do think that there is an issue about it creating impressions of racial tensions being stirred up."
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Compensation Appeals Board
APPEAL OF ELEANOR GAGNON & a.
(New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board)
December 24, 2001
Michael C. Reynolds, general counsel, State Employees Association of New Hampshire, Inc., of Concord, by brief and orally, for petitioner Eleanor Gagnon.
Vanacore & Trombly, of Concord (Bryan W. Clickner on the brief and orally), for petitioner Lucille Wiemer.
Sulloway & Hollis, P.L.L.C., of Concord (James E. Owers and J. Brandon Giuda on the briefs, and Mr. Owers orally), for the respondent.
Dalianis, J. In these consolidated cases, the petitioners, Eleanor Gagnon and Lucille Wiemer, appeal decisions of the New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board (board) denying them indemnity benefits for time lost from work while attending medical appointments. We affirm.
The relevant facts follow. Gagnon sustained a work-related injury on March 25, 1998. She returned to work full-time on March 30, but attended physical therapy sessions and visited her doctor thereafter. These appointments were scheduled by her employers health care providers and took place during work hours. In total, Gagnon missed approximately eighteen hours of work in order to attend her medical appointments.
The workers compensation carrier denied Gagnon indemnity benefits for the time she lost at work while she was attending these appointments. A hearing was held before the department of labor (DOL) on August 3, 1999, after which it was determined that Gagnon was not entitled to indemnity benefits. On appeal, the board affirmed the DOL decision. Specifically, it reasoned that indemnity benefits are for disability that prevents the claimant from working, and that at the time Gagnon was undergoing medical treatment she was not disabled. Gagnon moved for reconsideration, which the board denied.
Wiemer developed a work-related repetitive motion injury on June 1, 1996. Despite her injury, Wiemer continued to work full-time, but took 133.25 hours off from work to attend appointments with physical therapists, chiropractors and doctors. The health care providers arranged these appointments. Like Gagnon, Wiemer sought indemnity benefits for the time she lost from work while attending her medical appointments.
The DOL held a hearing on July 13, 1999, and concluded that Wiemer was not entitled to indemnity benefits because she was not disabled from performing her job. The board affirmed the DOL decision on the grounds that: 1) she was not entitled to benefits under RSA 281-A:31 (1999) because she did not miss three consecutive days from work; and 2) there was no evidence presented that she was disabled from doing her work. Wiemer moved for reconsideration, which the board denied. These appeals followed.
We consider the board's findings of fact to be prima facie lawful and reasonable. See RSA 541:13 (1997). "We will not disturb the boards decision absent an error of law, or unless, by a clear preponderance of the evidence, we find it to be unjust or unreasonable." Appeal of Bergeron, 144 N.H. 681, 683 (2000); see RSA 541:13.
The sole issue before us is whether a claimant is entitled to indemnity benefits for time missed from work due to medical appointments. There is no dispute that the workers compensation carrier paid for the petitioners medical bills. "It is well-settled that the rights and remedies provided by the Workers' Compensation Law are purely statutory." McKay v. N.H. Compensation Appeals Bd., 143 N.H. 722, 727 (1999). "We are the final arbiter of the meaning of the workers' compensation statute, and the nature and extent of compensation to the injured employee is governed by the express statutory language and that which can be fairly implied therefrom." Appeal of Brown, 143 N.H. 112, 118-19 (1998) (quotation, brackets and ellipsis omitted).
In order to receive indemnity benefits under our workers compensation scheme, a claimant must have sustained some form of work-related disability. See RSA 281-A:28, :28-a, :31, :31-a. "Disability," which is not defined in RSA chapter 281-A, is defined in the dictionary as "the inability to pursue an occupation or perform services for wages because of physical or mental impairment." Websters Third New International Dictionary 642 (unabridged ed. 1961); see also Armstrong v. Lake Tarleton Hotel, 103 N.H. 450, 452-53 (1961) (compensable disability is inability, as result of work-connected injury, to perform or obtain work suitable to claimant's qualifications and training). Thus, in order to receive indemnity benefits, the claimant must show a loss of earning capacity due to a work-related injury. See Appeal of Lalime, 141 N.H. 534, 538-39 (1996). "The test used to determine entitlement to compensation is whether the claimant is now able to earn, in suitable work under normal employment conditions, as much as he or she earned at the time of the injury." Appeal of Normand, 137 N.H. 617, 621 (1993) (quotations omitted).
The petitioners contend that they were disabled when attending medical appointments because it was their work-related injuries that caused them to attend the appointments and miss time from work. They argue, therefore, that they suffered a loss in earning capacity due to their work-related injuries. We disagree. The relevant focus in determining whether to award indemnity benefits is whether the claimants work-related injury affects the ability to physically perform a job or to otherwise engage in gainful employment. Normand, 137 N.H. at 620.
Here, the petitioners work-related injuries did not cause them to suffer a loss of earning capacity. Rather, their inability to perform their work was the result of scheduling problems. They presented no evidence that their respective injuries physically prevented them from working full-time or from earning, in suitable work under normal employment conditions, as much as they were earning at the time of the injury. While we recognize that there is a correlation between the petitioners injuries and their lost wages, and that scheduling medical appointments around work hours may be difficult, there is no statute or regulation that either expressly or impliedly provides for an award of indemnity benefits in this situation. See RSA ch. 281-A; N.H. Admin. Rules, Lab 500.
Accordingly, we conclude that the board did not err in denying the petitioners indemnity benefits.
BROCK, C.J., and BRODERICK, NADEAU and DUGGAN, JJ., concurred.


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For the environmentally minded, Earth Week is a chance to celebrate both the natural world and the environmental movement that sprang from the grassroots to the mainstream 41 years ago. As the biodegradable confetti lands and the celebrations subside, there is opportunity for reflection on the previous year's environmental achievements.
The first Earth Day inspired a diverse mix of over 20 million people to hit the streets and proclaim that the Earth and its resources are inherently worth fighting for; a belief not widely held prior to this day. While progress is being made, enormous environmental problems are seemingly everywhere, a long list of which could be tallied in a "catalog of despair." Two that I wrestle with daily are increasing freshwater scarcity and deteriorating water quality.
But "woe is me" won't cut it.
Instead, we at GRACE are taking action by solidifying our foothold in the water footprinting discipline (and movement), a promising water conservation strategy.
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The changes help to emphasize what makes the GRACE WFC so unique. We already incorporated direct and indirect (virtual) water use into our calculations. Direct water use, or the water you see flowing from your tap, is something most of us are familiar with. Virtual water, on the other hand, is the water you use but might not see because it is "hidden" in the food, products and services you buy and use everyday. (Learn more about the virtual water in your food, energy and products.) All of these products take huge amounts of water to grow, manufacture, process and transport. We've provided a bit more text explaining how these concepts work, especially with energy and diet. It's all designed to help you understand that choices like eating less meat and processed food or just generally buying less stuff can dramatically reduce your water footprint.
If you've never taken the WFC or haven't done so in awhile, Earth Week is a good time to check out the updates and estimate your water use, all while learning how to reduce your water footprint. Regardless of how groundbreaking or pedestrian your actions may be, in the end what matters is a commitment to constant effort and improvement—just like updating the WFC. Confetti and celebrations aside, one major aspect of Earth Day is its reminder to keep up the good work!


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- Operating Temperature: -20℃~50℃
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- Audio Inputs: 8 channels
- Recording Rate: 240fps(NTSC), 200fps(PAL)
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- Decode Chip: CONEXANT 23881 10Bit ADC
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If you used Diflucan during pregnancy and have a child with a birth defect or other side effects you may be entitled to join into a potential class action lawsuit with compensation from a claims settlement that may be forming. Use the form to the right to contact a Diflucan attorney today.
Diflucan also called Trican is a drug created by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. Uses for Diflucan include treatment for fungal infections. It is also used to treat yeast type infections in different parts of the body including the vagina, mouth area, throat and other organs.
Back in July '11 medical reports have linked Diflucan to many different types of birth defects.
A story posted in the Wall Street Journal dated August 3, 2011 illustrated the concern of the FDA in this matter stating that there have been at least five reported cases of birth defects, including facial deformities were seen in women who were prescribed between 400 – 800 milligrams per day during the first trimester of pregnancy.
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BINTULU: Sarawak National Youth Organisation (Saberkas) has decided to set up 71 branches based on the total of State Legislative Assembly (DUN) areas in the state.
|OFFICIAL LAUNCHING: Abang Johari (centre) together with secretary general Datuk Aidan Wing (third left), his deputy Datuk Paul Teo (third right) and others cut the cake at the launching ceremony.
President Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg said currently, Saberkas has 31 branches based on the number of districts throughout the state.
"This is one of our efforts to improve our role in developing our youths," he said at the '1Malaysia Night' held by Saberkas Bintulu Division on Monday. He added that they had also decided to balance the composition of its members between the young and veterans. He said those who were above 45 years old would train the younger ones in management matters.
"In order to make sure Saberkas remains strong and successful, capable leaders are still needed," he said.
Abang Johari, who is also the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, said that age 45 was a suitable age gap between youths and veterans in the context of Saberkas.
"At the moment, the average life span of Malaysians is 70 years old," he said.
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One of the easiest colours to paint, and master in miniature painting – brown. One of my favourite colours which is also one of the most-used colours. A wide-ranging colour that doesn't get the credit it deserves!
I discuss methods and colours for painting brown of various shades and tints and which browns work well together.
All colours used in this video were Formula P3 by Privateer Press unless otherwise stated. When a number appears in brackets after a shade/highlight, that is the number of shade/highlight layers applied, with each subsequent layer having more highlight/shade added to the base colour.
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Base – Bootstrap Leather
Shade (2) – Battlefield Brown
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In order to create a darker brown, start with a deeper base, and paint the highlights smaller. Experiment with tints and shades, as brown is the most versatile colour you can use. You can also create your own browns by mixing colours opposite each other on the colour wheel if you have a limited palette (blue + orange, green+red, purple+yellow).


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China's central bank won't resort to excessive stimulus to bolster growth but will keep a flexible stance in the event of an economic shock - domestic or global, Governor Zhou Xiaochuan said while reiterating the authority's prudent monetary policy.
Under the banner of prudent policy, the Chinese central bank has cut interest rates six times since November 2014 and has also reduced the amount of cash that commercial lenders must hold as reserves. The last policy easing was on Feb. 29 when the People's Bank of China (PBOC) lowered the reserve requirement ratio.
The central bank is trying to keep liquidity flush to support an economy undergoing the most significant structural reforms in two decades. But officials, including Zhou, have warned against excessive policy loosening that could intensify downward pressure on the yuan and spur capital outflows.
"The current monetary policy is prudent with a slight loosening bias," Zhou told to reporters at a scheduled news conference in Beijing on Saturday on the sidelines of the annual parliament session.
"We also want to stress that monetary policy should be adjusted dynamically depending on the judgment towards the economic situation," he added.
Zhou outlined the PBOC's five monetary policy stances as "loose", "appropriately loose", "prudent", "appropriately tight" and "tight", with flexibility on either side of each. China adopted an "appropriately loose" policy after the 2008 global crisis before shifting to a "prudent" stance in 2011.