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Culture in its true form finds an adequate place in the Academy. Instruments ranging from Tabla to Casio to Dholak to harmonium are available, and they are not only the show pieces. Right from Prep to senior classes have music in their schedule where students go to the music room to translate Shakespeare's words, " Music, the soul of body, play on".
The off repeated cliché " Keeping body and mind together", is virtually translated in Academy's Sports Room. Outdoor and indoor games is in plenty. Besides indoor games such as Carrom, Chess, Ludo children are trained in outdoor games such as badminton, volleyball, cricket and football. Since the Senior Secondary level all the latest equipments in sports are provided as per C.B.S.E. norms.
Mathematics is an oxymoronic subject loved by some hated by other. Doing the sums practically removes the fear, hence the Academy offers a well equipped Maths lab. The classroom teaching integrates with students visit to the Maths lab and Abacus becomes a game – a fun filled game.
Since the Academy offers Biology at senior Secondary level Biology lab is equipped up to date. The fossils, plants, beautiful charts all enhance the lab.
The chemistry lab on the ground floor is well uentialled having the water supply essential for performing the experiments. All the safety measures are well adhered to. The students of not only secondary and senior secondary classes go to these labs. The younger ones also get opportunities to get a feel of the various salts and chemicals which hither do they read only in their science books.
Physics Lab
The Physics lab on the 3rd floor of the Academy is the pride of school. The lab has all the equipment according to the rooms set by the central.
Computer Lab
The advanced technology finds a suitable place in the Academy's Computer Room. There are 36 computers. Students from class pre- primary onwards visit the labs as per their time- table and the mouse opens an entirely different world to them full of myriad colours.
A rich library is a place of pride for the Academy. There are an estimated four thousand books ranging from subjects to fiction and non-fiction. These books are available in both the languages - English and Hindi.
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The website of the Pennsylvania Department of Banking has several features intended to better to inform consumers for the purpose of protecting them from scams and predatory lending. The main page related to consumer protection is located here. The page contains the following links:
- a link to the complaint filing area, where consumers can conveniently file complaints online;
- a link to consumer oriented pamphlets and brochures about identity theft, payday loans, mortgage foreclosure, home buying and shopping for mortgages, mortgage esrow accounts, services provided by the Department of Banking, and mortgage lending reform;
- a link to Consumer Alerts which appears to be a relatively frequently updated alert page containing alerts for several advance-fee loan scams, cashier's check scams and international lottery scams;
- a link to Enforcement Actions by the Department of Banking;
- a link to a glossary and other resources.
In addition, the site contains a page specifically for mortgage related issues. The page references a report commissioned by the Department of Banking which contained indictments of rife predatory lending and the fourth highest foreclosure rates in the country.
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Dr Godfrey Center
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Mrs irene Nwabuogo Menayaka was the fourth Child of Stephen and Victoria Ilozue of Amawa Ogbunike. She started her life career as a Grade 11 Teacher and taught many schools in the old Eastern States, Nigeria before joining her husband at Ibadan Oyo State. She taught for a while at Ibadan and left for the United Kingdom to further her Education.
While in UK, she went to University College London where she studied infant Education to Graduate level. She worked in London for five years before returning to Nigeria in 1972.
Mrs Irene Menayaka started the famouse Cathedral Nursery school for the Niger Diocese. She enacted action Nuursery Teacher Refresher Course for Nursery Education East of the Niger, helped to establishment of many Nursery Education and contributed to the improvement of Nursery education from Ota-Akara to standard Nursery Education Curriculum with Graduation Certificate.
She left the cathedral Nursery School to start the International Nursery and primary school Onitsha in August 1979. The school was renamed to her name Irene Menayaka School by her children in 1999 when she passed on to the great beyond.
Mrs Menayaka resourcefulness toward education at foundation level earned her the "Progenitor of Foundation Education East of the Niger.Today her effort had established Bar JUNI and Irene Menayaka Endowment fund for the best graduating Eduaction student at Nnamdi Azikiwe University. The school is now in specila Council at the United Nations.
Dr Godfrey Ajoku Teachers Resources Center at Irene Menayaka school is a continuation of the vision of late Irene Menayaka and her husband, Late Barrister JUNI Menayaka on Qaulity education of the child East of the Niger.
THE Dr GodFrey Ajoku Teaches Resource Center is United Nation 2030 Development Agenda Initiative established to provide teaching and learning resources to teachers in communities. The main purpose is to provide education, teaching, information and learning resources to teacher in ensuring improvement in learning outcome towards quality and inclusive education for lifelong learning. The vision is based on professionals development program that promotes teacher excellence and academic achievement for schools, community and students.
Drawing on current research and best practice the dr,Godfrey Ajoku Teacher Resource Center professional development activities for educators and Teachers are designed to deepen content knowledge and enhance pedagogical skills. Activities range widely and include intensive in-classroom support school study groups, community education networks, global classroom participation, teachers and children exchange program, teacher technology education, SDG4 and target training and education. Conferences and seminars.
The resources center will contain education materials such as textbooks, teacher, guides, and reference materials and school teachers achieves
They also file information about the Qualification and training of teachers and the physical situation of the school, which can be exploited by school to promote their performance.
Education Solutions- Monday morning meeting Teachers Clinic.
SDG-4 and targets monthly Education Teachers Parents Talk Point Skill Training for Teachers.
Spiritual Hour Teachers Lunch Forum Professional development and community Service.
Teacher's-Class Exchange program.
World Teachers Day.
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Evangelist Maureen brown Teacher Support Foundation.
Board of Governors Decade Teachers Initiative.
Summer Teachers Refresher Course.
World Teachers Day
World Teachers Day
Held annually on 5 October since 1994, World Teachers' Day commemorates the anniversary of the
signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which celebrated
its 50th anniversary during last year's edition. The 1966 Recommendation constitutes the main reference
framework for addressing teachers' rights and responsibilities on a global scale.
This year, World Teachers' Day commemorates the 20th anniversary of the 1997 UNESCO
Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Personnel. Teaching personnel at
institutions of higher education are often overlooked in discussions concerning the status of teachers. Like
teachers at pre-primary, primary, and secondary levels, teaching in higher education is a profession
requiring expert knowledge, specialized skills, and pedagogical competence.
World Teachers' Day 2017 will be celebrated under the theme "Teaching in Freedom, Empowering
Teachers", echoing the 2015 theme that followed the adoption of the new Sustainable Development Goals
(SGDs) (link is external) in September 2015, when teacher empowerment was reaffirmed as a top priority
in all education and development strategies. World Teachers' Day is celebrated annually worldwide and
brings together governments, multi- and bilateral organizations, NGOs, private sectors, teachers and
experts in the field of teaching.
With the adoption of SDG 4 on education, and the dedicated target 4.c recognizing teachers as key to the
achievement of the 2030 Education Agenda, it has become the occasion to mark achievements and reflect
on ways to counter the remaining challenges for the promotion of the teaching profession, like the acute
shortage of teachers. Indeed, according to the UNESCO Institute of Statistics, the world needs 69 Million
teachers if we are to achieve universal primary and secondary education by 2030.
Therefore, in commemoration of the 20 the anniversary of the 1997 Recommendation concerning Higher
Education Teaching Personnel,World Teachers' Day 2017 will bring together all teachers, trainers, polic
makers, as well as researchers and other education stakeholders to celebrate teaching, academic
freedom,and what we need to do to ensure quality higher education and a sustainable future for the
teaching profession.
The Objective of teh 2017 World teachers Day events are:
To celebrate and highlight the contribution of teachers, from pre-primary through to higher education, to
the education and development of our future citizens.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1997 Recommendation concerning Higher-Education Teaching
To discuss the issue of quality in higher education teaching and what this means for quality teaching at all
levels of education in light of achieving SDG 4 on inclusive and quality education for all.
To showcase and discuss progress and persistent challenges in higher education such as institutional
autonomy, academic freedom, and professional development of higher-education teaching personnel.
iIn responding to these objectives, the Dept of Teacher Education NYIT and UNESCO Center fro Global
Education will hold a Discussion Shared Forum with the academia, students, Civil Society and teachers
with respect to the theme and teachers in community schools.
The UN General Assembly further acknowledged that culture contributes to peace and security, as a valuable resource for empowering communities to participate fully in social and cultural life, facilitating inclusive governance and dialogue at the national, regional and international levels and contributing to conflict prevention and resolution, as well as to reconciliation and recovery.
Beyond these, the UN General Assembly encourages Member States, UN agencies, Civil Societies and other relevant stakeholders to give due consideration to culture and sustainable development in the elaboration of the post-2015 development agenda.
Many recommendations by experts and meetings from:
- The Hangzhou International Congress (China) in May 2013
- In June 2013, the UN General Assembly Thematic Debate on "Culture and Development" held at UN Headquarters (New York)
- In July 2013, the ECOSOC Annual Ministerial Review was dedicated to "Science, technology and innovation, and the potential of culture, for promoting sustainable development and achieving the Millennium Development Goals
- Open Working Group of the General Assembly on Sustainable Development Goals dealt with culture during its 4th meeting in June 2013
- Group of Friends on Culture and Development launched in Sept 2013;
in addressing key issues on the place of culture in Sustainable Development Goals called for clarity and platforms for global discussion on the role and place of culture to Post 2015 Development Agenda.
Permanent Mission of Grenada to the United Nations with UNESCO Center for Global Education, and Ford Foundation will join the world stakeholders and UNESCO to mark the 10 years of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions with a two days summit on the theme; "Infusing Culture in the Sustainable Development Agenda: Invitation to Traditional Stakeholders".
|Reflections, Statements ,
|Potential of culture for promoting sustainable development and overcoming the Millennium Development Goals Challenges
|Worldviews, Perspectives and Frames of References
|Culture and SDG
|Accelerating Culture for the next 15 years
|Strategies for Action
|Cultural Values and development styles
|Cultural diversity, Expressions and inclusions
|Multicultural Education
|Cultural diversity, Expressions and inclusions
|Multicultural Education
|Closing Remarks
Friday August 7, 2015
Session 2: Trusteeship Council, UN Headquarters 10:00AM-1:00PM
Enriching Cultural Education in the promotion of Culture for Growth and Development
Special guest Presentations
Place of culture in SDG
Leveraging Creative Industries of Culture and inclusive societal energies to Sustainable Development
Arts and Culture
Development and culture
Gender and culture
Economy and Culture
Panel Intervention
45 minutes
|Building Synergies for Regional stakeholder partnerships to enhanced the strengthening of culture to global development
Cultural Mechanisms in integrating world cultures
Post 2015 SDA
Best Practices
45 Mins
|Culture and SDG Ahead: Sharing the positive impact of Culture in implementation of SDG
|Maximizing the inclusion of Culture in addressing human, social and economic dimension
|Call to Action
6:00pm-8:00pm: Closing Session and reception on Arts Exhibition/Recognition
Saturday August 8, 2015 11:00A: M-3:00P: M: Taking to the Community: Cultural Exposition Festival and Creative Development, Boat Cruise and Tour of New York and Closing Ceremony
The Summit will include participation of traditional rulers, titled philanthropist and spirited individuals, UNESCO agencies, academia, Member States cultural agencies, parastatals and
stakeholders, Observers, UN Agencies and representatives of civil society, private sector, and other relevant interest groups.
- The outcome from the summit and exhibition will highlight the voices of traditional stakeholders in
- Strengthening traditional institutional capacities to develop cultural mechanism for growth and development
- Developing cultural synergies to promote cultural diversity within the world regions
- Provide contribution to Post 2015 Development Agenda on place of culture to Sustainable Development Goals successes
- Build inter-cultural approach partnerships for regional growth and development
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World Teachers Day
Held annually on 5 October since 1994, World Teachers' Day commemorates the anniversary of the
signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which celebrated
its 50th anniversary during last year's edition. The 1966 Recommendation constitutes the main reference
framework for addressing teachers' rights and responsibilities on a global scale.
This year, World Teachers' Day commemorates the 20th anniversary of the 1997 UNESCO
Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Personnel. Teaching personnel at
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UNESCOCFORGE picks Nasarawa school for SDG campaign
Students at Hope Jon international school.
The UNESCO Center for Global Education (UNESCOCFORGE) has chosen Hope-Jon International School, Karu, Nasarawa State, as the first institution for its Sustainable Development Goal(SDG)-4 campaign in Nigeria.
Mrs Caroline Oseghale, Director Professional Education, UNESCO Centre for Global Education (UNESCOCFORGE), UK, disclosed this at the inauguration of the campaign in the school on Monday.
The theme of the campaign is "Education Solution, Education First Initiative-Embracing SDG-4.''It is a project of UNESCOCFORGE and Pan-African Youth Parliament (IPAYP).
She said that the school was chosen because of its facilities and academic excellence as well as promotion of cultural activities.
"UNESCOCFORGE is independent; it is self-funded; this school was not chosen from here but from our head office in New York.. UNESCO chose the school because learning is combined with socio-cultural activities.
"We chose the school to kick off the campaign; we are creating awareness; this is the first school we are having this in Nigeria.
"We are going to do a lot of advocacy to make sure other schools follow, '' she said.
Oseghale said that UNESCOCFORGE aimed at enhancing the achievement of the SDG-4 which targeted inclusive and quality education for all.
The director said the UNESCOCFORGE sought to find solutions to the problems confronting education in Nigeria.
She listed the factors that hinder the growth of education in the country as; lack of facilities, lack of infrastructure, and lack of well trained teachers.
Others, she said, were; lack of good laboratories and lack of Information Communication Technology (ICT) equipment.
Speaking, Mr Obinna Sixtus, Campaign Director, Education Solution, said SDG placed high premium on quality and free education for boys and girls.
Sixtus said that for sustainable education to be achieved, culture must be an integral part of learning.
"We suggest that culture should be in our education curriculum; it is culture that will bind us together not politics.
"Quality education is not just for the cities; that is why we commend the proprietor for locating the school in a rural area,'' he said. He also commended the school for its ICT equipment, adding that ICT offered a great hope for improving access to quality education.
On his part, the Proprietor of the school, Retired Maj.-Gen John Nwaoga, said he felt excited that his efforts had been acknowledged as being modest.
"We have a state-of-the-art ICT laboratory, a multi-purpose laboratory, a library, conducive learning environment and classrooms.
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The popular Legal Practitioner and former Special Assistant to the Kwara State Governor on Women Affairs, Dr. Abiola Adimula has identified major challenges confronting educational development in Africa and called for educational reforms across Africa in order to


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REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cafyne, the enterprise social media solution for regulated industries, today announced general availability of its SaaS offering. While most existing social media tools focus on just one element of social media management, Cafyne brings together security, risk management, analytics, and employee advocacy into one completely unified, user-friendly tool designed specifically to meet compliance needs for a broad range of regulated industries.
"Cafyne enables companies with the most to lose to use social media marketing safely and securely," said Rohit Valia, Cafyne founder and CEO. "For example, there are more than 6,000 banks in the U.S. and very few allow their employees to officially represent their brands on social media. That means thousands of banks are missing out on their best and most trusted representatives—their employees."
According to the 2015 Edelman Trust Barometer, employees and industry experts are more trusted than CEOs and corporate social media accounts. To take full advantage of this, Cafyne promotes employee engagement by ensuring compliance to both internal policies and external regulations.
"Brand monitoring and protection technologies can scan a wide array of online channels to help improve the way you track your digital brand as well as the employees and third parties associated with it… Beyond enhanced risk intelligence, these tools help facilitate remediation processes with different internal stakeholders as well as with external affiliates, law enforcement, and service providers that can take down infringing sites or content," said Nick Hayes, an analyst with Forrester Research, Inc. [1]
Cafyne starts by monitoring and archiving the full firehose of social media activity pertaining to a company, including social media interactions by employees and conversations around the company brand. It then uses both natural language processing and machine learning techniques to route security, compliance, buying signals and other alerts to predefined users, and promotes secure employee engagement. Features include:
Employee Advocacy
- Role-based access provides secure social media use for employees and allows compliance officers to review staff posts and monitor external activity.
- Calculates social media engagement through Social Impact and Social Equity scores at the individual, group or company level to assess which employees or entities most impact the organization.
- Identifies the social media profiles of employees, partners and prospects without compromising privacy.
- Facilitates pre-approved, ready-to-share posts for use throughout the organization.
Risk Management & Compliance
- Archives all social media posts to ensure easy retrieval in case of an audit or e-discovery.
- Pre-built rule libraries mitigates risks such as brand and marketing violations, unauthorized IP disclosure, phishing, cyberstalking, and regulatory violations, and are continuously updated with changes to HIPAA, FFIEC, FINRA, SEC or other industry-specific regulations.
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The company offers a free 30-day trial for new users, available immediately. For a free 30-day trial, visit http://www.cafyne.com.
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Cafyne is the first enterprise social media solution for brand amplification, risk management, and employee advocacy in regulated industries. Cafyne identifies harmful content and potential compliance risks before they have a chance to do damage. Over 80% of Fortune 500 firms are active on Facebook and Twitter. Left unmanaged, these social media accounts are open doors to compliance issues, sensitive information breaches and reputation damage. Gartner named Cafyne as 1 of 3 Cool Vendors in Risk Management 2014. For more information, please visit Cafyne at http://www.cafyne.com, and connect with Cafyne on Twitter (@Cafyne) and Facebook (facebook.com/Cafyneinc).
[1] Source: Brand Resilience: Understanding Risk Managers' Key Role In Protecting Company Reputation, Forrester Research, April 6, 2015.


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How Window Film fits into the Green Initiative
Window film is one of the fastest payback of any building product you can put in a house or building. Window film can reduce up to two thirds of the heat load of your air conditioner, thus cutting down on the run time, the amount of heat that has to be.
More people are becoming involved in the green initiative. It is quickly becoming one of the largest global environmental movements ever. But what does being "green" mean? In general terms, being green means displaying an ethical way of thinking in relation to the environment while considering the impact that is being made to the Earth's Ecological Footprint.
In the window film industry, "green" is achieved by sustainability through energy efficiency. The cost to heat and cool buildings, Along with the knowledge of how to design and apply technology in ways that reduce energy consumption, are the major drivers of the green initiative. This document outlines how window film contributes to that reduction of energy consumption and cost, making Solar Gard and Panorama film products a perfect fit to the green initiative.
How Window Films Work
Window films are designed to reduce the amount of solar heat transmission through window glass by increasing the solar reflection and solar absorption of the glass. Window films reflect a significant portion of the total solar energy from passing through existing windows. The film also increases the absorption of that energy into the glass. A window with a film reflects and absorbs more solar energy than a window without a film.
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In ¼" (3mm) annealed glass, 87% of the energy is transmitted,
5% is absorbed and 8% is reflected.
Using Panorama Sterling 20 window film, 15% of
the energy is transmitted, 37% is absorbed, and
49% energy is reflected.
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Clear Glass has a high transmission of the UV, Visible Light, and NIR Solar Energy Spectrum. This transmission stays linearfrom the visible wavelengths through the near infrared wavelengths (ref. graph below and note that the transmission curveremains flat).
With solar film installed on the inside of a window, the proportions are changed dramatically, with reflected energy and absorption increasing. This corresponds to a reduction in solar heat transmitted (solar heat gain) inside the room. The properties of the window film dramatically influence how and in what way transmission, reflection and absorption change.
The movement or transfer of heat from a region of higher temperature to one of cooler temperature is called heat transfer. The transfer of heat always flows from hot to cold. No heat will transfer if there is no difference in temperature.
For example, when viewing the chart above, you will see that 1/8" (3mm) clear glass transmits approximately 87% of the solar energy which strikes the outside of the glass. When the glass is filmed with Panorama Hilite 70, the transmittance of solar energy in the visible light range is not reduced dramatically, -this permits a significant amount of light to pass through the glass.
However, the solar energy in the infrared region is greatly minimized to less than 5%, an extreme rejection of most of the radiant heat. Infrared solar energy accounts for approximately 53 percent of the sun's energy. Infrared is found in the range from 780nm to 2500nm. Above this range is known as thermal radiation and is the range from 2500nm to 1mm. Heat radiating % Transmittance Wavelengths (nm) Clear Glass vs. Clear Glass filmed with Hilite 70.
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A fire or your central heating system is thermal radiation. Panorama Hilite 70 will allow the room to retain most of the visible light coming through the window while rejecting the associated heat. This will result in a drastic load reduction on your AC unit during the warmer months.
Window Film Reduces Energy Consumption Only a few degrees in temperature reduction can have up to a 25% reduction in cooling costs, due to the laws of thermodynamics. It requires considerable amounts of energy to remove heat from a room through air conditioning. During peak summer times in the middle of the day, loads on air conditioning systems can be reduced enough to turn off entire units or to install a less costly system.
Single-glazed windows are only about one-third as energy-efficient as modern, low-E units. According to the Department of Energy, when it's cold and windy outside, an old window loses energy about 10 times faster than an equal area of insulated wall. In many homes, heat transfer through and around older windows accounts for more than 25 percent of home heating and cooling bills.


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Political Prisoner Siarhei Skrabiets Charged
On 23 August the investigator for particularly important cases of the Republican Procurator's Office Viachaslau Tserakhovich formally brought against the head of the deputy group Respublika of the Chamber of Representatives of the previous convocation, the renowned opposition politician Siarhei Skrabiets. To this end, the investigator visited the prison hospital in Apanskaha Street in Minsk, where the ex deputy is now, reported Radio Liberty.
Aleh Dubaviets, Siarhei Skrabiets's lawyer, confirmed the charges that concern swindling the state out of credits. As regards the charge of encouraged bribery, which was why Mr. Skrabiets was detained, it had been brought against him earlier. Aleh Dubaviets says that Siarhei Skrabiets refuses to testify as before, claiming he is innocent".
Siarhei Skrabiest was transferred on 19 August from the temporary detention center – the so-called Valadarka – to the prison hospital, because his health had taken a turn for the worse: he had developed problems with the kidneys. Aliaxandra, the former deputy's wife, who works as a doctor, believes that these are the consequences of the almost 40 day hunger strike that he husband had kept back in the investigative center of Brest in protest against his arrest. Mrs. Aliaxandra passed her husband the drugs he needed.
We would like to remind you that the former deputy detained on 15 May outside his house in Minsk was taken to Brest Investigative Center. There he went on a protest hunger-strike that lasted almost 40 days. After the republican procurator's office united both cases of the former deputy – swindling the state out of credits and encouraged bribery – into one case, the investigator for particularly important cases Viachaslau Tserakhovich decided to take the man to Minsk.


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Limping Dog Problem
by Rebecca
Reader Question:
I have a 2 yr old female spayed Sheltie who developed a slight limp in her right front leg when only a few months old. I assumed it was from a sprain since she ran and played vigorously in my large yard. But the dog limp never went away, and now, as young as she is, she walks like an oldster, slowly and somewhat stiffly, though she can run short distances when excited.
She gets up from her bed stiffly too, and the way she holds her back legs slightly under her reminds me of dogs with hip dysplasia that I saw when working at a vet clinic. Is this possible, given her age and breed? Xrays are a last resort due to the expense. Any advice would be appreciated.
Answer from the Dog Health Guide editor
Thank you for your Question regarding a dog limp and canine hip dysplasia.
Canine musculoskeletal problems can occur in any dog, irrelevant of sex or breed. It is considered that older dogs are more exposed to any risk due to muscular or skeletal weakness. Young dogs are energetic and love to run and play, so they can certainly develop a musculoskeletal problem.
Your dog is probably experiencing a limp that is the result of a front leg sprain. When a sprain is not immediately cared for, it could lead over time to weakness and deficiency of the musculoskeletal system as a whole.
As for the chance of dog hip dysplasia causing the problem, it might be too early to suggest this as the cause. Before going for an X-Ray, you can look for symptoms associated with this condition. Other then general symptoms of limp, abnormal gait, reduced activity and pain, specific symptoms should be noted. Dogs with hip dysplasia experience severe pain while they walk or
Another condition that is specific to canine hip dysplasia is muscular degeneration. Thigh muscles of one or both legs will appear atrophic or wasting away and with time they degenerate. Note any change in the habits of your dog. If your dog does not want to take part in long periods of exercise and shows a reluctance to climb inclined and/or elevated places such as stairs and furniture, along with the signs mentioned above, then it is right to suspect that the problem is dog hip dysplasia. An X-Ray is the only tool available for confirming this condition.
In my opinion, you should immediately consult a veterinarian regarding earlier symptoms and this problem. A veterinarian will do a thorough clinical examination which would suggest whether this condition can be treated through the use of drugs or surgery. If it is a progressive deformity of the musculoskeletal organs, your dog could end up with irrecoverable degeneration if left untreated. Try to keep your dog away from climbing up to elevated places and if possible, try to only engage her in very mild exercises. Do not let her run for a long period of time.
Until you receive confirmation of the condition, you should use musculoskeletal supplements (Contains Minerals, Vitamins and Enzymes) and natural remedies (Contains natural soothing ingredients), which will help to reduce any symptoms and could help to reduce the chance of any degeneration. These supplements and remedies will also be required during any specific treatment prescribed by your veterinarian to reduce symptoms.
In terms of specific product recommendations, you can try the
Cosequin Double Strength Chewables (Chewable; Tablets), and the Natural Remedy PetHeal.
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Motley Fool's Tim Beyers has a suggestion for Microsoft's Big Redmond-branded retail stores: Bring more of the Web into the living room. In other words, forget about, "improving the articulation and demonstration of the Microsoft innovation and value proposition" (real words, believe it or not, from Microsoft's announcement) and focus on showing users how Microsoft technologies can bridge the PC to the living room.
He suggests showing off multiple networked Xboxes, WiFi-enabled Zunes "tricked out with related audio gear," and Web content like World of Warcraft and streaming movies showing on an HD TV via Windows Media Center.
He suggests Microsoft offer their own brand of Windows Geniuses (my words for the concept, not Mr. Beyers's or Microsoft's) that can show users how do home entertainment installations based around Xboxes or PCs.
It's great advice, but Microsoft is incapable of visualizing such concepts, let alone executing them. Oh, sure, they have a Wal-mart executive in charge of this project. He'll no doubt be able to bring all that great Wal-mart merchandizing and cool caché to bear on the problem...
No, I guess I'll stick to the idea that Microsoft is incapable of visualizing such concepts, let alone executing them.
My reading of Microsoft's plans is that they think having Windows experts in a retail environment will show people how awesome Vista or Windows 7 really is. My reading is that they think the problem with Vista is not that Vista was built to meet Microsoft's needs instead of user needs, but that Vista is simply misunderstood. My reading is that they think they can keep the same thing from happening to Windows 7 if they can simply control the message, like Apple does.
I may be wrong about all that, but when looking at Microsoft's track record, my analysis is on sound footing. I think they've seen how well Apple has done with its retail stores -- how it has used those retail stores to its advantage -- and they think that they really need to do the same thing. Worse, I think they feel that if they can do the same thing, they'll take control of the message back from Apple.
The problem is, however, that they can't do the same thing that Apple has done. they won't even be able to come close. They're going to set up these stores to show off Windows, and no one is going to care. They're going to show off the Zune, poorly, and no one is going to care. If they were to even try to offer Windows Geniuses, they would be beset by endless queues of unhappy Windows users looking to get their yearly reinstall of Windows.
Even if they followed Mr. Beyers's excellent advice and had those Windows Geniuses targeting Microsoft PC-to-Living-Room-Bridge-Technologies, they'd still be beset by endless queues of unhappy Windows users.
It's just a disaster in the making. Tim Beyers' has some excellent rough ideas for Microsoft, but Big Redmond is going to simply make a mess of the whole thing. They should listen to him, but even if they do, these retail stores are going to be an even worse flop than the Zune.
In research note to clients obtained by The Mac Observer, Alan Krans of TBR offered an excellent breakdown and analysis of Microsoft's retial initiative. In that note one of his most poignant observations is that Microsoft has to accept that it can't be David. Microsoft is Goliath, the giant of the computing industry. The company can't be scrappy, it can't be the underdog, and it is likely to never, ever be cool.
The Apple envy Big Redmond has been so keen on displaying for all the world to see is pointless, and the company needs to accept its role of Goliath and move on; make the best of it.
Microsoft-branded retail stores showing off Windows is not making the best of it, with or without the help of a Wal-mart exec.
Maybe they should hire Tim Beyers. That might actually worry me.


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MADEIRA BEACH, FL--(Marketwire - Nov 20, 2012) - Madeira Way in the heart of Madeira Beach will be transformed into an outdoor craft showcase featuring the work of the finest crafters in the country with prices set to suit all budgets. This juried two-day festival promises an explosion of color, an abundance of talent and a myriad of media that will please people of all ages including families, craft enthusiasts, as well as serious holiday shoppers eager to avoid crowded malls. A Green Market will offer festival goers a broad selection of exotic plants, as well as dips and other gourmet items. Admission is free and open to the public.
In order to ensure a superior event with quality affordable original crafts, all of the local and national crafters have been hand-selected from hundreds of applicants by American Craft Endeavors, the largest producer of craft fairs throughout the country.
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American Craft Endeavors (ACE) produces some of the nation's most exciting high-end juried craft shows in many of Florida's vibrant downtown areas and popular tourist destinations. All crafters are hand-selected from hundreds of applicants in order to ensure a superior event featuring diverse art media and the highest quality of original handmade crafts.
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Are you ready to invest your money? Allocating your capital across different kinds of investments is essential to building your wealth. Most of us know that working alone will not benefit our financial future significantly. For this reason, it's crucial to take a portion of your income and develop an investment strategy that is aligned with your life goals. Only then, will you be able to create financial security for you and your loved ones. Investing doesn't have to be intimidating. Familiarizing yourself with basic principles, will help you make wiser decisions when it comes to growing your capital. Here are five key principles to remember before you decide to invest.
Understand the purpose of your investment
Investing without a purpose is like driving aimlessly with no destination. You waste valuable time and resources. By planning ahead and setting financial goals, you will be able to choose the best investments to help you reach your aspirations. Based on the objective, a different investment option may be required. This will vary depending on whether you're saving for retirement, a house, your child's college education, or any other specific financial goal. Short-term goals may require a conservative approach, while long-term ones may allow for a more aggressive strategy.
The sooner you invest, the better
You will probably come across this saying repeatedly throughout the course of your life, but as cliché as it sounds, it's true. If you can start investing a portion of your income earlier on in your lifetime (think early 20's), you will do your future self a big favor. A common misconception many have, is thinking they have time before they should start investing. That idea could be farthest from the truth. If you're young, you should start investing a good 10%-15% of your income, towards retirement. Those who are closer to 50, must consider doubling those numbers if they still wish to retire around 67 (which could be unrealistic for many). The older you are, the more aggressive your investment strategy should be, in order to generate enough capital to live comfortably postetirement. However, investing for the later years of your life, should be a main priority, no matter your age.
Don't invest money you can't afford to lose
Every investment involves some level of risk. That's why it isn't wise to invest money you need in order to live. Yes, it's important to set aside capital for wealth creation (and by capital, I'm talking about money, that if it were gone overnight, wouldn't affect whether, or not, you can pay your bills next month). However, if you're not financially stable, it may not be the best time to start investing. It is important to save for retirement as early as you can begin to do so, but if you have a high amount of debt, consider paying some of it down before you begin to invest for other goals. Otherwise, you may find yourself retrieving money from your investments, when you should allow it to grow over the course of time instead.
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If you do have some funds set aside for investment purposes, understand the maximum amount of risk you are willing to take. As an investor, you need to feel comfortable with your investments, or you may be influenced to make an impulsive decision based on emotions. Finding the right balance is key. You can later adjust your investment strategy as you become more of an advanced investor. This will not only narrow down the best investment options, but also help you sleep better at night.
Spread your wealth
As the saying goes, 'Never put all of your eggs in one basket'. Once you've analyzed your finances and risk level limit, you can begin to choose your investment options. Consider diversifying your investments to minimize the risk and maximize your returns. Include alternative investments, such as limited partnerships, in your strategy. They're generally lower in risk and yield higher than standard returns. Spreading your capital across different asset classes will help you build up your wealth while creating a strong investment portfolio.


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Nikon ProStaff 3S 10x42mm Binocular
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The ProStaff 3S features an optical system created from lead-and-arsenic-free Eco-Glass. Multilayer coatings, which provide high light transmittance across the entire visible light spectrum, are applied for bright images. In addition, a high-reflectivity silver-alloy mirror coating was applied on the mirror surfaces of the prisms for a bright and clear view.
Nikon manufactured the ProStaff 3S with a high-eyepoint design for long eye relief without vignetting. This provides a clear field of view for everyone, even when the user is wearing eyeglasses.
- Lightweight body uses fiberglass-reinforced polycarbonate resin
- Rugged rubber armoring for shock-resistance and firm, comfortable grip, even in wet conditions
- Multi-coated lenses for brighter images
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Three explosions just minutes apart have rocked Kandahar, killing at least two Afghan police officers in the nation's largest city in the south.
A spokesman for the provincial governor of Kandahar, Zelmai Ayubi, says two policemen were killed and 10 other people were wounded in the explosions, which occurred Monday near a school.
Officials at Mirwais Hospital reported a higher death toll. They say four policemen died in the explosions and 17 other people were injured.
Investigators are still trying to determine what type of explosives were detonated.
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Three NATO service members were killed by bombings in southern Afghanistan on Monday and an insurgent attack killed another in the east, raising the coalition's death toll to 11 in the first four days of October.
It has been the deadliest year for international troops in the nine-year Afghan conflict, and the escalating toll has shaken the commitment of many NATO countries with rising calls to start drawing down troops quickly.
NATO did not specify where Monday's bombings and attack occurred, and didn't give the service members' nationalities.
It also announced a joint Afghan-coalition unit launched a night mission that killed a senior Taliban leader named Farman and two other militants in eastern Paktia province. Farman "terrorized the local population by participating in attacks, kidnappings, interrogations and executions of Afghan civilians," NATO said.
An insurgent with the Haqqani network responsible for attacking coalition and Afghan troops was captured in an operation Sunday in eastern Khost province, the alliance said. The Haqqani network is a Pakistan-based faction of the Taliban with close ties to al-Qaida.
The group was started by Jalaluddin Haqqani, a commander once supported by Pakistan and the U.S. during the 1980s war against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan. Haqqani has since turned against the U.S., and American military officials have said his organization - now effectively led by his son, Sirajuddin - presents one of the greatest threats to foreign forces in Afghanistan.
Taliban spokesman Qari Yousef Ahmadi accused NATO of engaging in a propaganda campaign to demoralize the insurgents' moral by inventing Taliban leaders and alleging they were killed or captured.
"Most of the commanders' names NATO are using don't even exist," Ahmadi told The Associated Press. "This is just a game from the American side, nothing else."
In western Nimroz province Monday, a police convoy was ambushed in Khash Rod district, said provincial police chief Gen. Abdul Jabar Pardeli. Five militants were killed, three others wounded and two captured during a gunbattle. Police suffered no casualties, he said.
In other violence, a former district chief, Habibullah Aghonzada, was gunned down by assailants as he prayed at a packed mosque in Kandahar city on Monday, the governor's office said in a statement.
On Sunday, three insurgents died in an Afghan and NATO operation Sunday in Kandahar province's Arghandab district, the statement said. The raid in Khisroo village also recovered explosive material and an anti-personnel mine that were destroyed.
Afghan security forces, meanwhile, were attacked by militants in Kandahar's Panjwai district on Sunday, the statement said. No casualties were sustained by either side after a firefight.
Control of Kandahar, the Taliban movement's birthplace, is seen as key to the Afghan conflict. Afghan and NATO forces are engaged in a major operation to push out militants from strongholds there.
Associated Press writers Rahim Faiez in Kabul and Mirwais Khan in Kandahar contributed to this report.


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IESE's MBA Program Turns 50
15/09/2014 Barcelona
The IESE Full-Time MBA kicks off today, celebrating 50 years since its inception. The incoming MBA cohort, a record 291 students of whom 83% are international, will begin classes in Barcelona. Students have come from new fewer than 57 different countries: 25% from Asia, 23% from Europe, 20% from Latin America, 13% from North America and 2% from the Middle East. Diverse nationalities on campus include students from Spain, the US, Brazil, Japan, India, the Gulf, China, Canada, Chile and Italy.
IESE's full-time MBA began in 1964 and has the joint distinction of being the first two-year MBA program in Europe, as well as the first MBA program in Spain. From the outset, the program has received guidance and support from the Harvard Business School via the Harvard-IESE Committee. Landmarks include becoming the first bilingual MBA in the world in 1980. In 2014 the Financial Times ranked the program 3rd in Europe and 7th worldwide.
The IESE MBA is characterized by its international scope, and its commitment to innovation and excellence in executive education. High amongst its many achievements over the last 50 years is its robust network of more than 10,000 alumni. It has also taken an increasing focus on globalization with the launch of exchange programs with top international schools, and new modules in New York, Sao Paulo, Shanghai and Nairobi.
Professional development and careers are a major focus. Last year's course saw some 88% of MBA graduates find work via its world-class Career Services. Students benefit from international Career Fairs in New York, London, Singapor, Madrid and Barcelona, many of which are collaborative events in conjunction with leading international schools such as the London Business School.
Entrepreneurship also sits at the heart of the IESE MBA. One third of all IESE graduates go on to become entrepreneurs. Since 1973 the program has promoted the entrepreneurial spirit through specific courses and teaching subjects, as well as a variety of key initiatives. These include events such as breakfasts with leading entrepreneurs, and specific platforms like the MBA Entrepreneurs Club and Doing Good and Doing Well, which takes a special focus on social entrepreneurship. IESE helps map out opportunities for students to secure financing for their projects via its seed-capital project FINAVES, and the IESE Business Angels Network.
Prof. Franz Heukamp, IESE's MBA Director: "The 50th anniversary of IESE´s MBA program marks an important step in IESE´s history, and reflects how the program has been able to continually adapt to the times, while keeping intact its essence and core values - development of leaders who have a truly positive impact, wherever they are. The rightful protagonists of this anniversary are the many thousands of alumni of the MBA Program who each day contribute to the improvement of the life of others through their work, the interest they take and the affection they show."


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1994 Honda Accord Wagon LX 4dr Wagon
This is the best car I have ever owned! After 15 years and LOTS of miles, it has had no major repairs, never left me stranded, and always been fun to drive. I don't baby my car, either - it has spent almost all of its time without a garage, and I take it places that other people take their 4WDs. It holds my bikes, my kayaks, my dogs, and camping gear (maybe not all at the same time). It has been perfect for an active lifestyle. It is my 4th Honda and, even though they have all been good, this is the best of the bunch. I am going to have a party for it when we roll over 300,000 - and expect the clutch to last far beyond that...
Reliability, interior space, fun to drive.
Start selling them in the US again - I would love to be able to get a new one when this one is ready to retire.
1994 Honda Accord Wagon EX 4dr Wagon
I love this car! It's my second Accord, and it's better than the old '83, which had rust from little driving. Instead of abrupt changes, the Honda body style evolves, so the car doesn't look 12 years old, even parked next to another Accord. I've had absolutely no trouble it. I feel safe and secure in my wagon, and I can haul a washing machine or camp out in the back if I must. The worst thing about this car was my friends' reactions. I sold a sports car for it, and they were stunned I went suburban wagon. That said, they all call when they need to move something or take a long trip! I agree with other writers, it's time for Honda to return this gem to the American market!
After the incredible reliability, the timeless style, sun roof, roomy rear, and the electric driver's seat.
Bring it back! What are they thinking??? It's a gem and a practical answer to the SUV.
Absolutely incredible reliability.
Zero unexpected repairs, only routine
maintainance (oil chges,filters,bulbs
timing belts, etc.) in over 365,000
miles. Starts better than my wife's
new Accord, and drives like the day I
bought it; cloth seats show no wear. 2
failures in all this time: cassette
player eats tapes so it now holds my
CD adapter, and the electric antenna
mast needed to be replaced ($25.). I
kept it away from local Honda garage
which has a reputation for creating
problems. This has also been my
experience with my daughters '93
Accord which has not been as trouble
free (bought used).
Reliablity, starts first time,
everytime. Useful wagon space.
Relatively quiet, no rattles even with
all these miles. Exterior style still
current, doesn't look 'old'.
Too bad Honda doesn't clone and
reintroduce this Wagon.
After 150,000 miles, still no major
service items or irksome small
repairs. Standard transmission makes
a real difference in reliability and
drivability. Still on first clutch,
but it's time. No squeaks, no runs,
no drips, no errors. lucky me?
This is the best car I have ever
owned. I am currently looking to buy
another as I just totalled my EX Wagon
on the highway in a snowstorm. I just
purchased the car 6 months ago, had no
problems whatsoever, and will
definitely buy another one.
The airbags and the sunroof.
Wish it had AWD, but too late now.


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From the next segment of the ABC Palin interview, to air on the evening news tonight:
GIBSON: I saw you quoted somewhere as speaking rather admiringly of Mrs. Clinton, Senator Clinton, during the primary campaign. Do you think Obama should've picked her?
PALIN: I think he's regretting not picking her now, I do. What, what determination, and grit, and even grace through some tough shots that were fired her way, she handled those well.
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Lahore, Jun 18 (PTI) A heavily pregnant woman and her husband have become latest victims of suspected honour killing in Pakistan, just a day after another pregnant woman was killed by her own mother in the same Punjab province for contracting marriage against parents will.
Muhammad Shakil, 30, and his wife Aqsa, 26, were allegedly killed for honour by the latters brother who had recently returned from Saudi Arabia.
Shakil, who worked at a government school in Faisalabad, had been married four years with Aqsa, who worked as a lady health visitor in Rural Health Centre.
Three days ago Aqsas brother along with her mother, maternal uncle and another accomplice barged into the couples house, mercilessly beating them and afterwards took the couple to an unidentified location and shot them, the Express Tribune reported.
There bodies were recovered from Gujra-Jang Branch canal on Thursday night.
Thikriwala Police Station has registered a case in this regard after a complaint by Shakils father, Khushi Muhammad.
An autopsy revealed that the deceased were killed by gun fires on their head. Visible marks of injuries were also found on their bodies.
The postmortem report also showed that Aqsa was pregnant and was to deliver a baby in four days, the report said.
Inspector Muhammad Waris of Police Station, Thikriwala said that one suspect has been arrested while the others managed to flee.
Yesterday, a 22-year-old pregnant woman was killed by her own mother in Gujranwala, Punjab, for contracting marriage against their (families will).
Last week Zeenat, 18, was burnt alive by her mother in Lahore for marrying a man of her own choice.
At least 1,100 women were killed in the name of honour in Pakistan last year by their relatives on the pretext of defending what is seen as family honour. PTI SUA ZMN SUA


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If you're quite taken with the new "Space Grey" color Apple introduced today with the iPhone 5s, then you might be interested to know that it extends beyond the latest iPhone. First noticed by Macrumors, the iPod touch, shuffle and nano can now be ordered from the Apple Store in the new color.
In the UK and U.S, the iPod nano and shuffle can be ordered in Space Gray to be despatched within 24 hours. The iPod touch is currently showing 7-10 days, which puts it much closer to the launch of the iPhone 5s. It's a pretty awesome color, and it's great to see that Apple customers not getting in on a new iPhone 5s get the chance to pick something up in Space Gray.
So, where's that gold iPod then?


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Boy with uncommon courage loses 'halo' bolted to his head, gains hope
By Genaro Molina, Los Angeles Times
In our line of work as photojournalists we might witness tragedy, triumph, joy and misery all in the same day. There has been no shortage of this in my 30-plus years in journalism.
We are often in the front row to witness history. I have documented the effect of AIDS in Africa, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the homeless of skid row, the life of Pope John Paul II at the Vatican to name a few memorable assignments.
But sometimes we encounter great courage and inspiration in the corners of a quieter story.
That was the case with 11-year-old James Weatherwax, an Alaskan boy suffering from the genetic disorder Apert syndrome, which left him with a dome-like shaped head, fused fingers and toes, a cleft palette and numerous other maladies.
When I met James he was preparing for his latest surgery to remove the halo-like apparatus that had been bolted to his skull. He had already been operated on more than a dozen times.
The first part of my story was to document everyday life for James in the rural town of Klawock, Alaska, population 780. The second part included an 18-hour journey to Seattle, where he would undergo surgery to have the device removed.
After meeting James, his mother Kecia and grandfather Jim Williams, I followed the boy as he went about his day exploring the town with friends and sister in tow. People would greet James with a friendly "Hello," or a nonchalant wave of the hand. What struck me was that people took very little notice of the halo and James paid no heed to it either.
The next evening a procession of cars honored Klawock High School's varsity basketball team, which had returned after winning the state championship. I watched as James cheered and waved his arms with great joy and abandon while riding in the back of his grandfather's truck. A rally was held in the high school gym and James applauded the team with hands that had fused fingers before two successful surgeries.
While attending Sunday school, James played games with fellow students who, for the most part, paid little attention to the halo or pair of tusks that hung from his upper palette. All but one, that is. "Is that thing bolted to your head?" a youngster asked James. "Yep. But it doesn't hurt." "Did it hurt when they put it on?" she continued. "Super bad," James replied.
As photojournalists we try to be like a fly on the wall, to find quiet moments that capture the character of a story while remaining objective. But we are human beings and can't help but notice little things that add up to impress.
The subtle stoicism of this child was admirable.
The trip to Seattle started at 5 a.m. and involved an hour's drive to Hollis, Alaska, to catch a 3 1/2-hour ferry ride to Ketchikan. Then came a flight to Seattle, a tram and finally a car ride to a hotel.
James took the whole trip in stride.
Occasionally travelers would subtly glance at James trying to assess the strange visor attached to his head. The alarm that kept going off as he tried to pass through security at the airport did little to rattle the youngster.
James would make several visits to Seattle Children's Hospital before the day of the operation. Dr. Richard Hopper, James' surgeon and head of the craniofacial surgical team at the hospital, tried to reassure James that the procedure would not be as invasive as when the halo was attached.
But on the day of the surgery, James' tears were hard to hold back. While on the gurney in the operating room he tearfully shouted, "I want my grandfather!" Remembering his grandfather was back at home, James shouted, "I want Genaro!" The medical personnel looked in my direction. My heart sank. I reassured James that I was one of the individuals in surgical attire and that I was there with him.
There comes a point in many stories where you make a certain connection with the subject, and it doesn't get any more dramatic than this. How could I not root for this kid?
In the post-op room, James was slowly coming around as his mother and nurse looked on. He reached up to check for the halo and, discovering it was no longer attached, gave an amazing expression of surprise. "It's gone," said the nurse.
It was a one in a million moment in which the story reached its zenith.
I've been privileged to observe and record many similar moments throughout my career as a photojournalist, and each one continues to inspire and enlighten me.
I never know where or when life lessons will be found. But if I continue to look hard and with an open heart, sometimes they can be found in the smallest of packages.
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August 2, 2013, 1:16 pm
Thank you for bringing to us stories like this. Now only if some TV stations would pick up short clips like this and play it once a day. Just one story per day. A different story everyday. Then, may be we will see how lucky we are to be born in as good a shape we all did.
August 2, 2013, 3:15 pm
That is wonderful! How you made a difference on James life, at that moment when he was probably afraid of what he was going through…. and you were there with him! I am sure God will Bless you for that and again, your parents as good hearted as there were, are smiling from up there seeing you spread kindness while you work! Good job dear Genaro!
May 11, 2014, 12:58 pm
What an amazing young man and his mother! Genaro you captured this story so well. Thank you for sharing this with the viewers. You rock! ❤
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Read Across America and Dr. Seuss's Birthday are celebrated on March 2nd. That is next week!! Time to take full advantage of this celebration with your kids – these are some great ideas for how you can celebrate this day at home and at school.
7 Ways to Celebrate Dr. Seuss's Birthday
Get the party started! Make the space that you are enjoying March 2nd a theme all about Dr. Seuss and reading. Here are some fun ideas to add a little creative touch to the space for your kids.
Lorax Door Wreath – welcomes the kids immediately and helps them get excited for the theme!
Being that this day is all about reading and a great author it is important that we all read to our kids on this day. Teachers will too! Plus, take time for yourself and sit down and escape with a book. We all deserve this! Reading to your kids – no matter their age – is important. Enjoy this time!
Finding a fun craft is pretty easy with the world of pinterest but it might be hard to pick your favorite.
Reading certainly has it's learning aspects but take it a step further with these Word Family Hats that are Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat inspired. Take time to make learning fun with these printable hats. This would be a great activity to do at home after school or on the weekend.
Just like crafts, there are so many fun themed snacks that go perfectly with Dr. Seuss's birthday celebration. These are a few easy treats that could be taken to school or made especially for home!
Write a Story:
So we are introducing the idea of more reading to the kids on this celebration but why not start teaching how authors create books for us to enjoy? This is an art that can be started at a young age and something that kids work on for a long time.
Favorite Book:
Have the kids find and share their favorite book. This would be a fun activity in a classroom or daycare but especially at home. Even younger kids can do a verbal book report on why they enjoy reading their favorite books.
Enjoy Dr. Seuss's Birthday and make sure you pick up a book and read!!
What is your favorite Dr. Seuss's Book?
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Eggless Whole Wheat Choco Chip Cookies
Prep time: 15-20 mins | Baking time 15 mins | Yield : 32 small-medium sized cookies
- 250 grams (2 cups) whole wheat flour
- 150 grams (1 cup) salted butter (I used Amul) * see notes
- 150 grams (1-1/4 cups) soft brown sugar * see notes
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4th teaspoon baking powder
- 100 grams (1/2 cup) chocolate chips plus extra to decorate (optional)
- 3-4 tablespoons milk
1. Line two large baking trays with baking parchment. Sift the flour, baking soda and baking powder. Add salt too if you are using unsalted butter.
2. In a bowl beat the sugar and the butter until well incorporated. Add in the flour in parts and mix with a spatula.
3. Add just enough milk to form a soft dough (don't exceed 4 tablespoons as it will turn too mushy and won't come off your hands). Toss in the chocolate chips and mix everything well.
4. Preheat oven to 175 degrees C. Scoop portions of dough using a tablespoon and lightly roll into balls. Place them spaced well apart. If you wish place one chocolate chip on the centre of each dough ball.
5. Bake for 14-15 minutes or until the edges look golden brown. The centre may feel soft but as the cookies cool they will harden. Remove and let the cookies cool on the trays for 5 mins before gently transferring them onto a wire cooling rack.
6. Once the cookies have cooled completely (about 15mins) transfer them into an airtight container.
1. The salted butter gives the cookies a great well rounded taste as salt brings out the flavours. I love the fact that these cookies weren't too sweet. You may use unsalted butter, but do add some salt to it.
2. The soft brown sugar gives a lovely brown colour to the cookies but you may replace it with white caster sugar too.


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Jodie A. Lodouceur, 25, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and appearing in public under the influence of a drug other than alcohol, police said. Members of the Guilderland Police Department were called to respond to a family dispute at the restaurant about 9:49 a.m.
They arrested Lodouceur, who is from Lisbon, St. Lawrence County, and released her children to their father.
Lodouceur was arraigned and taken to Albany County Jail.
Last month, state Health Commissioner Dr. Nirav Shah issued a Commissioner's Order banning the sale and distribution of the amphetamine-type substance marketed as "bath salts."
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"For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. Therefore, he who rejects this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives you His Holy Spirit."
Something you may not know about me is that I am a Birth-Mother. In 1996 I had a baby girl. I was not married at the time, and I placed her in the arms of her God-chosen Adoptive Mother to be a member of their family. she is beautiful and vibrant, and very much a part of my life today. God has truly worked all things together for good in this part of my story.
However, I tell you this not to share me, but to point out the wisdom and urgency of the two verses Paul writes above. Purity is nto a Christian "buzz-word" like "WWJD" or (enter any popular phrase here). Purity is a mandate.
The Thessalonians were good people ~ Paul even urged them to do what they were doing "more and more." The fact that he addressed sexual sin and manipulation in the middle of it only points to the fact that it's so easy to get sucked in! An impure life ~ sexual, thought-full, immoral ~ only leads to pain. Giving your body to someone who is not your spouse; manipulating someone to get your way; using ill-gotten ways to further your cause, none of these lead to a peaceful, joy-filled Spirit. (I can say that with confidence that comes from personal experience.) No, these things lead to the death of your Spirit.
So lead PURE lives! The Spirit, if you are a Child of God, is yours ~ seek God and His righteousness and He will make your ways pure.......Don't reject Him. In doing so you're basically telling Him He is not enough ~ and I can also say with confidence that turning from what looks like it will fulfill you to what God insures will fulfill you will bring blessings and fulfillment you can only begin to imagine.


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In case you didn't know, a harp guitar does not sound like a harp. It sounds like a guitar accompanied by acoustic bass. This unique instrument allows the artist to play conventional six string guitar and reach up to pluck alternating bass patterns on the arched extension of the guitar box which somehow structurally supports five or six lower pitched strings. The appearance of three of these strings stretched across the space created by the arch resembles the arch of a harp.
Stephen Bennett is the quintessential harp guitarist. He is widely known and respected as a master guitarist having been the only person to ever place in flatpicking and fingerpicking at the National Flatpicking Championships, claiming the fingerpicking title in 1987. Two of his compositions were recently selected for a compilation of guitar wizards called "Masters of Acoustic Guitar" on the Narada label.
"Harp Guitar," Stephen's newest release, is instrumental and features exclusively harp guitar. Two vintage Dyer instruments and one '97 Spillers instrument are used here. Dyer #l, also known as "Big Mama," was played by Stephen's great-grandfather during the 1920's in Yukon Saloons. In 1989, after two generations of non musicians, Stephen rescued "Big Mama" from obscurity in his uncle's cellar, who, after hearing him play it, gave it to him. This began Stephen's passion for the instrument and his quest to bring it to the forefront of acoustic music.
Track one is an airy, whimsical melody called "Winfield" which conjures up images of this colorful, diverse musical event. From there, Stephen whisks you away on an odyssey of style, weaving in and out of his dreamy compositions to soft jazz standards, even digging an obscure fiddle tune out of the closet (Lonesome John). A pleasant surprise is the Howard Blake melody "Walking in the Air" from the animated film The Snowman followed by the timeless classic "As Time Goes By" by Herman Huffield. Play it again, Sam...or rather, Stephen.
The engineering and mix are masterful. This is a recording that fits any mood. The arrangements allow the listener to pay close attention, and also to drift. Play it softly and kick back with a good book or turn it up really loud and go about the day.
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Inspiring Offices From The Home Cure Flickr Pool
It's Home Cure time and we're feeling really inspired. We've been following along with Maxwell each day and it feels really great to know that each step we complete, we're one step closer. We were browsing the Home Cure Flickr Pool and found some really inspiring home offices.
Bright and white — we love it! It's super practical and obviously lived in, which is the first sign of a successful home office. We love the storage compartments on the wall, one of the most important spaces to remember in a home office.
We really love the collection of polaroid's that serve as wallpaper. What great inspiration while you're editing photos to look up and see previous photos you've taken!
This office is inspirational for those small space dwellers. It's nice to see that even if you have limited square footage, if you really want — you can fit a desk anywhere!
One of our favorite desks we've come across. It's super lived in, but still really put together. We love that each desk is a mirror of the other, with subtle color differences to give it some charm.
This is the most modern of them all, but it still looks practical and efficient. Of course, you'd have to be super neat if you plan on storing items on those shelves, but — we'd take it!
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When you are looking for the perfect pair of trousers, why not consider men's khakis or chinos? A pair of khakis or chino trousers are a must have in any man's wardrobe . They are a great all round garment which can be dressed up or dressed down for any occasion. Whilst khaki is a really great, unique colour; chinos come in all sorts of shades and tones so you will be spoilt for choice.
When buying your new khakis or chino trousers there are a few things to consider beforehand. Be sure to check out the different brands as you may have a preference. You should also browse through all of the different shades as you may prefer one colour over another as well as a darker shade over a lighter one for example.
A lighter shade is perfect for a casual look; to dress your light khakis or chinos down, you could wear them with a causal, soft, black t-shirt and a pair of comfortable trainers . This look would be perfect for running errands in town or going to the cinema in for example. With a darker shade of khakis or chino trousers, you could dress them up by wearing them with a crisp, white shirt and a pair of smart shoes . This smart casual look would be great for evening wear such as enjoying a night out with your friends.
Another thing to look out for is the shape and style of the trousers, do you want a skinny fit? Or maybe you like a straight leg better; there are lots of options when it comes to khakis or chino trousers so you will surely be able to find your preference. Also, be sure to check the waist and length before you click purchase as you want to be sure that they will fit perfectly.


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Despite the lackluster performance of the 2015 Boston Red Sox, the only position without an obvious starter is first base. Hanley Ramirez remains a possibility but it remains to be seen if the Red Sox will want to try to teach the slugger another position when he failed learning on this past year. Ian York takes a look at the streaky Travis Shaw to see if he has the bat to hold down first base until Sam Travis is ready to take over.
Travis Shaw became the starting first baseman for the Red Sox on August 1, with Mike Napoli being traded to the Texas Rangers on August 7. By that point in the season, the Sox no longer had any serious post-season hopes, and the general sense was that Shaw was simply a placeholder at first base, someone to fill the slot until a legitimate starter was available in 2016. After all, while Shaw had hit very well in his earlier MLB appearances (.417/.462/.708), that was in only 26 plate appearances spread over several months, and Shaw's minor-league numbers made him look more like the sort of AAAA replacement-level player who are backups and fill-ins, and rarely starters. Although he had hit well at AA and below, he was hitting just .249/.318/.356 in AAA Pawtucket at the time of his callup, and at 25 years old didn't have much more maturing to count on.
But in the majors, Shaw has been one of the pleasant surprises of 2015. In his 228 plate appearances since Aug. 1, he has hit .280/.338/.517, for a cumulative major-league OPS+ of 119. Defensively he has seemed comfortable at first, as well as filling in at third for a handful of games.
Still, baseball footnotes are filled with players who had a couple hundred good plate appearances in the majors and never repeated their success. (Most obviously for Red Sox fans, Will Middlebrooks in 2012 had a 121 OPS+ for the major-league Sox in 286 PA, and his subsequent career has been at best disappointing.) Is there any way of telling if Shaw has succeeded mainly on luck and pitchers' unfamiliarity?
Looking at Shaw's offensive output as rolling 10-game averages (with season averages shown as horizontal lines), we can see that his overall line has been built on two hot streaks, interspersed with slumps:
Shaw has a significant handedness split (OPS .963 against left-handed pitchers, .751 against righties). His streaks and slumps, though, have come mainly against lefties, while he has been relatively consistent against the right-handed pitchers.
Streaks are streaks, and often just random, but for a new player up from the minors the obvious question is whether scouts identified holes in his swing that pitchers could exploit. If so, the second hot streak may be a little encouraging, suggesting that Shaw was in turn adjusting to the new pitch pattern. Here is how pitchers, over the whole season, have thrown to Shaw, and how he has hit against them:
These plots are from the umpire's viewpoint, so Shaw (as a left-handed batter) stands to the right of each plot; the grey polygons represent the de facto strike zone. Overall, Shaw prefers to hit middle-in, while pitchers have attacked him middle-out.
Breaking the same plots down to the various pitch types does not reveal a glaring weakness; Shaw is capable of hitting offspeed and breaking balls, again with a significant preference for middle-in.
Have pitchers changed their approach to Shaw, and has that correlated with his slumps and streaks at all? Again, we can use rolling averages to look at fastball location. (This time, since we split the pitches into those from left- and right-handed pitchers, we used a 20-game rolling average.)
Of course, with the relatively small sample size, the patterns bounce around quite a bit, but overall there is a clear trend; when Shaw had just come up, he saw inside pitches, but after there was a scouting report on him, he saw more outside.
Overall, this suggests (but doesn't prove) that Shaw's hot streaks may have been at least partially fueled by pitchers' unfamiliarity with him, and that as he sees fewer pitches in his favorite locations he may revert back to the batter we saw in AAA – one with decent on-base skills, but little power. On the other hand, during Shaw's second hot streak, in mid-September, he was still seeing many outside pitches, suggesting that he may be able to adjust after all; and there is even a hint that in the past few games pitchers may have been giving up on pitching him low and outside, and testing other locations.
We would prefer to see a batter who is more consistent in the face of pitchers' adjustments. Going forward, Shaw is not by any means a sure thing. But he certainly has earned a chance to compete for starter at first or third in 2016.


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