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5 Nights 6 Days | Destinations : Munnar (2 nights) Thekkady (1 night) Alleppey (1 night) Cochin (1 night)
5 Nights 6 Days Kerala Tour Package Itinerary
Day 1: Cochin Arrival – Munnar
Welcome to God's own country, up on arrival meet our Driver and drive to Munnar. Munnar is one of the popular honeymoon. Destination of India. Located at 1600m above sea level. Munnar considering as the Switzerland of Kerala. On the way visits Cheyyappara Water Falls. Check in to Hotel by evening. Overnight stay at Munnar hotel. Highlights: Cheyyappara water fallsREQUEST PRICE
Day 2: Munnar sightseeing
After Breakfast proceed to visit Eravikulam National park 30 minutes away from Munnar town. Later visit Eco point, Maattupetty dam, Kundala Lake, Echo point and Tea museum, later in the evening return back to hotel and overnight stay at Munnar. Meal plan: Breakfast Highlights: Eravikulam National park, Eco point, Maattupetty dam, Kundala Lake, Eco point and Tea museumREQUEST PRICE
Day 3: Munnar – Thekkady
After Breakfast, check out and transfer to Thekkady. Thekkady is India's one of the famous natural wildlife reserves - the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Check in at hotel. Afternoon go for spice plantation, visit a boat ride inside Periyar Tiger Reserve. Here we can see the wild animal's closely. Watch the wild animals like elephant, Bison, Sambar, and Deer etc. are roaming both side of dam. Later visit Spice plantation. Return back to the hotel by Evening. You can also do optional witness of Kathakali/ Kalarippayattu show in the Evening. Overnight stay at Thekkady. Meal plan: Breakfast Highlights: Boat ride in Periyar Tiger Reserve and Spice plantationREQUEST PRICE
Day 4: Thekkady - Alleppey
Morning after breakfast proceed to Alleppey. By noon check in at the house boat in Alleppey, Houseboats are reworked version of Kettuvallams of olden times. The original Kettuvallams or rice barges used to carry tons of rice and spices. Now it is converted to luxury stay format with furnished bedrooms, modern toilets, cozy living rooms, a kitchen and even a balcony for angling. A traveler especially a Honeymoon couples must experience Backwater houseboats - this make you trip memory more delightful. Lunch, Dinner and overnight stay in Houseboat. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Highlights: HouseboatREQUEST PRICE
Day 5: Alleppey- Cochin
After Breakfast, check out and drive to the Cochin. Up on arrival check in at hotel and afternoon get ready for Cochin sightseeing. Visit places like Fort Cochin, Chinese fishing nets, St: Francis church, Jew Street, Jew synagogue etc. later in the evening back to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast Highlights: like Fort Cochin, Chinese fishing nets, St: Francis church, Jew Street, Jew synagogueREQUEST PRICE
Day 6: Cochin Departure
After Breakfast, check out and drive to International Airport for your onward journey to home with the great memories of Kerala. Meal plan: BreakfastREQUEST PRICE


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Pinkel: Mizzou's Harold Brantley done for the season
HOOVER, A.L. - Missouri Defensive Tackle Harold Brantley will miss the entire 2015 season, Head Coach Gary Pinkel confirmed Wednesday at SEC Media Days.
Brantley and Mizzou women's basketball player Maddie Stock were involved in a single-car accident on Highway 63 near Tom Bass Road on June 21.
The Missouri Highway Patrol said Brantley, who was driving the vehicle, slid off the side of the road around 2 p.m. and hit a guard rail before the car overturned. Neither Brantley nor Stock were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.
Brantley suffered a broken left leg as well as ligament damage in his left knee during the crash.
Stock escaped with minor injuries.
Coming off a season where he had 54 tackles and five sacks, Mizzou was expecting Brantley to have a big year in 2015 as the anchor of the team's defensive line.

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A blank canvas for creative projects situated in Greenwich Village. The pop up space will run into 2017, in that time we are looking to work with a wide range of events and projects. The skills of the team combined with the 200m2 space leaves us open to accommodating a range of ideas. Theatre, art exhibitions, filming, photo shoots, pop up restaurants, events and anything in between. Located in Greenwich.
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Monday Mood Board: Anyone For Tea? An Afternoon Tea Inspired Wedding
Good morning lovely ones, How are you all today? I do hope that you had the best weekend and that you had at least a teeny bit of sun, wherever you may have been. It seems that summer hasn't wanted to come out that much this year, and it's a scary thought that the day's are growing shorter already. Christmas will soon be upon us and some how, another year will have flown by.
Anyhow, before I start blurting out Bublé I do actually have a Mood Board today that is sure to brighten your Monday morning up. It's to celebrate that is the start of National Afternoon Tea Week (Crazy, I know!). And, what better way to achieve this by creating a whole blog dedicated to a delicious afternoon tea inspired wedding? This not so kind weather has got us thinking outdoor weddings, dainty tea parties and pretty picnics. Oh, and cake. Lot's of it.
Personally, I feel this idea is a great starting point for Brides and Grooms who may be wanting a wedding a little closer to home, a back garden wedding, or perhaps a marquee wedding.
Bloomin' Gorgeous Flowers…
Summer undoubtedly is the month where we see the most vibrant and colourful flowers make a come back. Pick garden-like blooms for a laid back, fun and whimsical approach. Alternatively, choose from larger, more structured blooms for a more opulent feel. A few of our favourite floral's that would suit this theme are Peonies, Hydrangeas, Stocks, Daisies and Marigolds.
When choosing your theme, think of the location you want your wedding to take place in. If you have the room for a Marquee or Tipi, these really can make for a beautiful blank canvas. Meaning, you can fill it up with styling and flowers to your hearts content. Think about draping from the ceiling, and putting them down low to make for a floral wonderland , perfect for your afternoon tea inspired wedding.
Of course, if you have no idea where to start, read through Blogs, scan through Pinterest and check out a trusted directory for the most talented florists near you.
A 'Proper' Garden Party…
Next, we have a Mood Board that is fit for any garden tea party wedding. We are scraping it back to basics with a completely natural colour scheme. After all, to some this is what a 'real' garden looks like, right?
Of course, it has to be stylish, unique and (fingers crossed) lovely weather to pull this one off. A back garden wedding wouldn't be complete without banqueting style tables, plenty of the Pantone colour of the year thrown in and cutesy rustic accents.
If you are a natural garden lover, then this one will be easy for you. Think about growing some of your own plants, herbs or veggies to make for unique wedding favours that double up as styling and beautiful bouquets.
Can we also please just take a second to admire that cake. Isn't it lovely? Your afternoon tea wedding should be filled with sweet treats, cupcakes galore and A 'Naked Cake' would be the perfect addition to an understated chic wedding. It's stripped back look is unique, yet looks delicious so appropriate for your back garden tea party.
Tea, Anyone?
For our final board, it's all about foodie things, the teeny tiny details and yet again, more gorgeous styling and stationery.
A 'Typically British Tea Party' usually consists of three things; plenty of cakes, tea, and vintage accents, including fine hand painted china. If you are a lover of all things vintage, then this too could be the perfect way to celebrate your wedding, in style.
If you are into all things D.I.Y then think about hosting your very own 'Bake Off' and invite people to bring their very own bakes and cakes. Macaroon towers, gooey brownies, cupcakes, blondies and cookies are of course, an essential. All that's left to do is provide cups of tea by the gallon and make sure there is plenty of the pink Prosecco to go around too. Isn't that standard for a tea party? Delish.
Collect vintage china, choose beautiful calligraphy and you are all good to go!
As always, I would love to know your thoughts on today's feature. Did you have a tea party inspired wedding, perhaps you have some tips you would like to share with Brides and Grooms-to-be planning their special day? Do let us know in the comments section below.
Have a lovely day and we will catch up with you all tomorrow. Have a cake, or two on me…
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It's that time of year to give and receive gifts. If you've received an iPhone from a loved one or bought one for yourself, we'll tell you how to set up your new device.
Setting Up Your iPhone
1. The first step is to turn on your device. On the screen, you will see "hello" in several languages and you will be asked to choose your preferred language. Next, you will have to tap your country and region.
2. The following screen will inform you about Quick Start, which will automatically set up your new device if you bring another device running iOS 11 near it. If you don't have another iOS device, you can tap "Set Up Manually."
3. You will need to connect to a Wi-Fi network, a cellular network or iTunes in order to get your new device up and running.
4. Now you will be asked to set up Touch ID or Face ID. You can choose to set this feature up now or you can tap Set Up Later. The next screen will ask you to set up your Passcode which helps protect your data. You also have the option to set-up a four-digit passcode, no passcode or custom passcode by tapping "Passcode Options."
5. If you're coming from another iOS device or Andriod device, you can transfer your data to your new device by tapping "Restore from iCloud Backup," "Restore from iTunes Backup," "Set Up as new iPhone," or "Move Data from Android." If you don't want to restore data from another device, you can simply tap "Set Up as New [Device]."
If you own an iPhone or Android device, you can easily transfer your content from your previous device to your new iPhone by following these instructions. It's important to note, that you should always back up your device before transferring your data.
6. Now, you will be asked to sign in with your Apple ID by typing in your email and password. You can either enter the information or tap "Don't have an Apple ID or forgot it."
7. After you've set up Siri and other services, you can choose whether or not to share app activity with developers and to turn on True Tone if your device supports it.
Now your device is set up and you can use it to your liking. For more information, you can head over to Apple's website.


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She has been sterilized. She has very good health.
Spressie is playful. She is house trained. She is excellent with children.
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A lot of people have heard about Thieves Oil, however in the occasion that you have not I have got an amazing story for you! The name and recipe for Thieves Oil have a boggling history and clears up why this blend of oils is so incredible.
The recipe moves and pulls back to the Middle Ages where Thieves Oil protected a party of dealers from the Black Plague. The mixes of antimicrobial, disinfectant, and antibacterial properties could divert the Plague and secure these shippers.
The Thieves Story
In the mid 1990s Gary Young investigatedt veritable oils and duplicated a mixture he had been analyzing. As showed up by Gary there are 17 arranged gathering of the "Record of Thieves" and each contains a substitute measures of different oils. This captivated Gary to get some information about essential oils and make the perfect Thieves Oil blend for standard use.
He studied the properties of the various oils in the unmistakable fixings records he discovered. His examination authorize a restrictive oil blend called Young Living Thieves Essential Oil. His examination also guided him to the recorded story of the "Traps" this blend is called upon.
If all else fails traders and shippers, the "Traps" lived in the fifteenth century and traded any similarity of cinnamon and cloves from India transversely finished Europe. Right when the bubonic plaque appeared, general sending and trade ended. The soul specialists needed a way to deal with oversee coordinate help themselves.
A Dark Time
Dead bodies all around, the Thieves attacked the torment ridden bodies to offer the found bits of dish, boots, clothing, valuable stones, pots, – anything they could get their hands on to trade for sustenance and money. They considered flavors and their fantastic properties and believed they wouldn't wind up being incapacitated from the dead bodies in case they related their knowledge into oils, flavors, and vinegars.
Since the King discovered that their repossession procedure was lucrative. He had to know their magic – why were they not bending up wiped out? Four of the Thieves were gotten and brought before the King. He gave them a choice: tell the magic or be burned at the stake.
A Kingly Proposition
They told the secret of the oil blend and the other is history. The King spread word around town and spread the "course of action" moreover. A couple of recipes are still present, so you can now prepare your own specific Thieves Oil blend, or purchase a premixed blend wherever you buy your noteworthy oils.
Instructions to Make Thieves Oil
Thieves Oil Blend #1
- 10 drops of Rosemary Essential Oil
- 15 drops of Eucalyptus Essential Oil
- 20 drops of Cinnamon Essential Oil
- 35 drops of Lemon Essential Oil
- 40 drops of Clove Essential Oil
Thieves Oil Blend #2
- 50 drops of Rosemary Oil
- 75 drops of Eucalyptus Oil
- 100 drops of Cinnamon Bark
- 175 drops of Lemon Oil
- 200 drops of Clove Oil
Thieves Oil Blend #3
- 1 tbs. Lemon Essential Oil
- 2 tsp. Eucalyptus Essential Oil
- 1 tbs. Clove Essential Oil
- 2 ½ tsp. Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil
- 2 tsp. Rosemary Essential Oi
Thieves Oil Blend #4
- 1/2 tsp Lemon Oil
- 3/4 tsp Eucalyptus Oil
- 2 tsp Clove Oil
- 1 tsp Cinnamon Bark Oil
- 1/2 tsp Rosemary Oil
*Note: One 5 ml bottle has around 85 drops. One 15 ml compartment of key oil has around 255 drops.
Place these blends in a dark holder, in a cool a dark place. You ought to use Thieves Oil on a daily basis as it can be used for such a wide number of distinct reasons – also it has a perfect cinnamon smell. You can ingest it to help osmosis and reinforce your secured structure, use it topically, diffuse the oil, clean family things with it.
Thieves Oil All-Purpose Spray
Impact a fundamental general monstrous to sprinkle out of Thieves Oil and water in a shower compartment to clean and decontaminate in a general sense everything. Keep kid's room spic and cross, expel smell from pet beds, and wipe microbial minor living things off surfaces with Thieves Oil.
*Note: Cat's can't digest these oils – in the event that you're using this blend to clean a litter box that is fine, yet don't shower on a cat's bed or use as a sweet-seeing without a diffuser in the event that you're a catlike person.
For each ½ ounce of water used include 1 drop of Thieves Oil. This is a strong diagram that can be diminished to 1 drop for every 1 oz in case you imagine that its cerebrum boggling. You'll need to shake the holder eagerly
Family Uses
In light of its antibacterial properties, Thieves Oil is an entrancing all-around more spotless. Add to countertops, dishwasher loads, laundry loads, and floor to evacuate any faithful, sticky progress or even just to give an astonishing, huge clean.
You can spruce up your kids' dubious toys or your canine's bed, clean your PDA and specific devices, even keep plants without bug and playful. Putting some Thieves Oil to a cotton ball put in the home, auto, or office air vents takes out stunning aromas. Fakes Oil even scrambles bed bugs!
Ingesting Thieves Oil
Wire 1 drop of Thieves oil to a compartment of water and drink for the length of the day. This will help clean your stomach related tract and fortify a strong safe structure. Add Thieves Oil to some warm water and consume in a form of a tea. Hold up 15 minutes before eating, and perfect position from the structure sterilizing oil.
Put 2-3 drops to 2 Tbsp of water and wash to coordinate a sore or dry throat. You can also join 1 drop of Thieve Oil to 1 oz of water and, using a shower bottle, sprinkle onto the back of your throat.
Thieves Oil Miscellaneous
Make a mixture of 1 drop of Thieves Oil into 4 drops of transport oil and apply to the influenced zone. You can rub the oil sort out, or using a material or wrap.
To empower a headache, put a drop of Thieves Oil on your thumb and place against the most raised motivation driving your mouth. Endeavor not to lick your lips as this may utilize.
A couple of drops of Thieves Oil in a bowl of steaming water and hang over the bowl covering your head with a towel. Take in the vapors for sinus and lung reinforce.
Using Thieves Oil topically moves strong skin, and can engage fight to skin break out and other skin issues. Thieves Oil can other than be used as a touch of the restroom as toothpaste or mouthwash. Put 1 drop for every ounce for mouthwash, and 2 drops to 4 Tbsp of baking soda and mix well.
Diffusing Thieves Oil
This cleanses the air in your house, takes out smells, acts fragrantly to help your lungs and sinuses. Diffuse 15-20 drops of Thieves Oil for 15 minutes three or four time a day in a key oil diffuser. As you take in the oil you will reinforce your lungs, sinuses, and entire respiratory structure.
Topical Thieves Oil
1 drop of Thieves Oil to 4 drops transporter oil. (Avocado, Jojoba, Grapeseed, Coconut, – any strong oil will go about as a transporter)
This draws in you to use Thieves Oil topically. A few people can use Thieves Oil with no transporter, however two or three social deals' skin will get an irritation. You can work this blend behind your ears, lower back, feet, and neck. Rubbing this oil blend on your feet all around requested advances a sound safe structure.
Massage Therapy
Debilitated individual 15 drops of Thieves Oil with 15 drops of transport oil and back rub over lungs, chest, and back to redesign your respiratory structure. Rubbed into the back, thighs, and neck helps minor a throbbing anguishing quality that keep running with your dependably plan. You can in like way use Thieves Oil to calm bug snack.
What can't Thieves Oil do?
Source: www.natural-aromatherapy-benefits.com


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1st Hour
12/10/2012 05:03:22 am
1st Hour
Spiderman Daniel Foust
12/10/2012 10:14:52 pm
I would have my apendex taken out, because it is the only organ with no use.
Daniels Foust Appendix
12/10/2012 10:32:36 pm
u dont have a appendix i ran away after u abused me and ur brain does no work either
12/10/2012 10:15:55 pm
if i had a choice i would keep all of organs. but the one i would remove would be an apendex. that the one i would chose.
Tyler McFaddens Appendix
12/10/2012 10:31:45 pm
u dont have a appendix i ran away after u abused me
12/10/2012 10:37:47 pm
my kidney did my 1-1 equation wrong i need that i dont want my kidney
Big B
12/10/2012 10:30:26 pm
I would remove my Liver. because someone would need it . plus it grows back
Big B
12/13/2012 12:54:46 am
I would do this to save someones life but if it puts me in danger i don't think so
12/10/2012 10:36:30 pm
If I had to chose it would be my kidney. I don't know what the kidney does but I'll find out. Hopefully I don't need it.
DY kidney
12/10/2012 10:42:43 pm
why r u getting rid of ur kids knee get rid of ur own u selfish old man!!!!
Pedro (zachary calton)
12/10/2012 10:37:19 pm
I would have my rain tooken out but i cant because i dont even have one.
12/10/2012 10:39:24 pm
Pedros Brain
12/10/2012 10:41:25 pm
Kevin Young
12/10/2012 10:38:15 pm
I would want my lungs taken out so I dont have to listen to Big B anymore.
12/10/2012 10:48:09 pm
idk what i would remove but i guess the liver becaues i dont know any thing else
elizabeth barnett
12/11/2012 11:17:45 pm
i would keep my organs. because i ues them but i would have my appendex taken out. so that is what i would teken out
4th Hour
12/10/2012 05:03:39 am
4th Hour
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12/11/2012 01:01:01 am
i obviously wouldn't remove my major organs( brain, heart, stomach, or my bladder [that would be just weird] ect.).
312216341 (Cassandra)
12/11/2012 01:04:55 am
Well i wouldnt want to have any of my organs removed, because they all must be in there for a reason, but if i had to i would have my kidney removed. That way some person in a far off region, like Canada can have a kidney!
duck (chad dinwiddie)
12/11/2012 01:11:57 am
my gall blader becuse it will stop me from eating fast and to much
Ty Miller
12/11/2012 01:29:10 am
If i had to have an organ taken out it would be my apendex. I would have my apendex out because people get them out all the time and are fine. That is my answer to that very weird question.
12/11/2012 01:36:29 am
if i had to get one of organs taken out it would be my kidney. It would be my kidney because it hurts when you get hit there.
12/11/2012 01:38:21 am
if i would have one i would have my liver. beacuse i could still live.
Alexus Henson
12/12/2012 03:24:20 am
If i could remove one organ what would it be? I would remove my gallbladder. I would remove it because i dont think it would do that much damage to me if i got it taken out.
riley gerb er
12/13/2012 11:29:02 pm
If I could have 1 organ removed it would be my bladder. I dont know if I would live but I wouldnt have to ask to go to the bathroom in science anymore.
Dallas Remington Hall
12/16/2012 01:47:32 am
1. It would probably be my appendix.
Jacob M
12/16/2012 05:32:01 am
I would have my appendix removed because you dont need it. there are a lot of people without appendixes and are still alive.
7th Hour
12/10/2012 05:03:53 am
7th Hour
Wyatt F.
12/11/2012 04:16:48 am
i wouldn't like to lose any organs but if i had to i would prefere to lose my small intestine because it is probably the least vital one and i probably wouldn't die if i lost my small intestine.
12/11/2012 04:19:47 am
My gallbladder because I have already had it taken out. What now?
12/11/2012 04:32:55 am
I would want to have my gall bladder taken out, because it doesn't damage anything in your body.
12/11/2012 04:34:51 am
I would want the gal bladder.
steven marmolejos
12/10/2012 10:44:46 pm
i just want keep my organs.
12/12/2012 03:32:59 am
Me too.
brett schmidt
12/11/2012 04:16:57 am
if i had a choice i would keep all of organs. but the one i would remove would be an apendex. that the one i would chose
12/11/2012 10:31:22 pm
if i had a choice i would keep all of my organ. but the one will take out wouuld be my gal bladder . that what organ i would take out .
Ray lovens
12/13/2012 05:07:12 am
apendix or liver because you don't need them and because i like liver especialy if it tasted like deer liver with salt on the side
Emily P. Calton
1/9/2013 11:43:00 pm
If I had to remove an organ in my body I would have to say i would remove my appendix because it would not harm me if I removed it. I know it would not hurt me because I researched information about the human organs. :)
LINSEY ANDERSON 4th hour student that was absent
1/16/2013 01:05:13 am
If I had to have an organ removed i would have them take a piece of my liver to give to a drinker in rehab i know it won't hurt me because it has happen to others before, or my tonsels.
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Life With Cancer (Part 2): The Whipple Surgery
By the time pancreatic cancer symptoms do arise, the cancer is often too far advanced for effective treatment. Signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer — such as pain in the upper abdomen, yellow skin and eyes, backache, and weight loss — don't typically occur until the disease is advanced. Unfortunately, there are no effective screening tests.
Few cancers need more awareness or research money than pancreatic cancer. It is the 3rd deadliest cancer and will be the 2nd deadliest cancer in a few short years. I, and thousands of other advocates wear purple ribbons during its awareness month of November and are committed to heightening awareness of this dreadful disease. There have been few medical advances in the last 40 years. Stuck with a 9% 5-year survival rate, it remains hard to detect, difficult to treat and, compared with other diseases, has drawn little research money. Click here to find out how you can help.
Back to my story...
Because my cancer had spread, it was recommended that I start on a pill form of chemotherapy, called Zeloda, to shrink the tumor. Surgery, hopefully, would follow sometime after. I did start on Zeloda, but this was thwarted because of a biliary obstruction that landed me in the hospital and now advanced our decision about the Whipple surgery.
The procedure to remove my tumor is called the Whipple, named after Dr. Allen Whipple, a Columbia University surgeon who was the first American to perform the operation in 1935. This involves removal of the "head" (wide part) of the pancreas next to the first part of the small intestine (duodenum). It also involves removal of the duodenum, a portion of the common bile duct, gallbladder, lymph nodes, and sometimes part of the stomach.
While this is an extraordinary surgery, only a small percentage of patients are eligible. It is only available in early stages, as this cancer typically spreads directly to the liver or abdominal cavity very quickly. The surgery itself is risky as the pancreas is lodged deep within the abdomen, surrounded by—and connected to—other major organs.
The Whipple is a very complex operation and continues to be one of the most demanding and risky for surgeons and patients. Staging of the patient and outcome of surgery is extremely dependent on the experience of the surgeon in treating the pancreatic cancer. The procedure can take many hours to perform and requires great surgical skill and experience. The area around the pancreas is complex and surgeons often encounter patients who have a variation in the arrangement of blood vessels and ducts. For questions to ask your doctor when considering the Whipple surgery, scroll to the end of this blog.
It is IMPERATIVE that you have the Whipple surgery at a high volume center and from a surgeon who is highly experienced with this procedure.
After having just left recovery from my two back-to-back emergency surgeries, discussions immediately ensued as to whether I should have the Whipple surgery. Knowing there were serious risks, should this be performed at all? Was it better to wait to recover, then fly to other institutions across the country? Should I interview another surgeon? Was the luxury of time even an option? The tumor had spread, but not to my liver which was an advantage. Three days later, I was in the very capable hands of Dr. Reber at UCLA.
Some very dear friends broke my "rules"...absolutely NO visitors! They came at the wee hours of the morning to give me their blessings. Kathi Koll, Don Robinson, Mary Milner, Jon McGowen. There are no words to describe my surprise and gratitude at their expressions of love and support. Opening my eyes after surgery in recovery room is something I never want to remember, but will never forget. I could not move a muscle – only my eyes searched the dimly lit room for some recognition of where I was and what was happening. I heard other voices, one louder than most with agonizing groans that made me all the more uncomfortable. I have never experienced such pain and could hardly breathe, let alone move any part of my body. I am not claustrophobic in the least however that changed in this particular moment. My bed was in the back of the room with other beds to the side and in front of me. I felt sandwiched in – much like a gridlock on the freeway with nowhere to go! I tried to call out for assistance but no sounds came from my mouth. I felt trapped and started to panic. No one was paying attention to me and I was in a daze as to what was happening. And the pain, oh, I had never experienced such agony.
However, I learned I was fortunate! Being in good shape allowed the doctors to perform this complex procedure in 4 hours instead of 9-11 and I lost only 100 cc's of blood rather than 400. After the first 24 hours I did not know how I was going to endure the projected 2-week stay. I am an avid reader, however nothing could hold my attention and I could not even read the newspaper or scan a magazine. Television was out of the question and I thought I would lose my mind with boredom. Not to mention how uncomfortable the bed was. My husband Paul was a great sport and stayed with me in the hospital. The first morning after surgery I wanted to walk the hospital floors in an effort to get back in shape, and to just have something to do – a project!! Trying to sit, put my feet on the floor and stand up was a major effort; even with the painkillers, the pain was agonizing and unbearable. Creating a system to be able to be mobile took some work, but we made it happen and I shuffled the floors – that would be every floor of UCLA with the exception of the pediatric ward. I thought I would be too heartbroken to see those darling children. If you saw the film "A Fish Called Wanda" and remember the elderly woman walking her terriers, hunched over, shuffling along. That is what I resembled! It took forever to cover one floor, let alone all floors of the hospital, but it was a distraction that I welcomed and performed five times a day.
A beautiful woman named Miriam, who has worked for Paul for 40 years, came daily to help me with sponge baths. I couldn't take a shower not to mention there wasn't one in my room! Allison Roeder, who lived in our building, also broke the "rules" and brought me homemade applesauce. Who does that? Allison does! Kathi Koll was a constant support.
On Day 6 post-surgery, Dr. Reber came to my room in the afternoon – one of his many daily visits. This sleek man, perfectly groomed, is always smiling, welcoming with his words, makes you feel comfortable and trusting that he cares and knows what he is doing. Really important to have with a surgeon! The door opens, he comes to a complete halt and looks at the two women with me. In perfectly starched white coats, Erica and Michi from Jessica Nail Spa were giving me the most sumptuous manicure and pedicure. Dr. Reber said, "I guess my wife does this but I have never seen this done in the hospital!" I replied, "If you keep me here one more day, the hair is next!" A few minutes later, Paul returned after a day of business with a bottle of red wine and several Styrofoam cups in his hands. He does a double take, laughs, proceeds to open the wine and shares the bottle with these lovely ladies.
I truly believe, because I was so committed to relieving the pain, eliminating the boredom and getting back in shape, my hourly hospital walks helped to reduce my hospital stay from two weeks to six and a half days.
Paul and I provided breakfast and dinner each day for the staff on our floor. The nurses, physicians and caregivers were so attentive and most appreciative of this gesture. We wanted to recognize their many unselfish efforts on my behalf. Dr. Isacoff (oncologist) and Dr. Reber (surgeon) were most professional and excel in what they do, but they gave me so much more. I knew they were really there for me when at times, I felt physically and emotionally incapacitated. They made me feel as if I was their only patient – after all, it is all about me isn't it?!! Trusting them and knowing they were providing the best care and treatment was critically important - something everyone should have with a medical team.
In future blogs, I will talk about my nutrition, hair loss (2x) and regaining, exercise, treatments, skin care, and how I adapted to my "New Normal," trying to live life normally as possible throughout this journey. However, after reading this blog, I hope your take away will be:
- Listen to your body. It was suggested that my symptoms (what I thought were minor - backache, weight loss) were a result of gas, a pulled muscle or my imagination. I knew none of this to be true and persisted in requesting tests, resulting in an explanation for my discomfort.
If you are not comfortable with an explanation or diagnosis, do your research and/or get another opinion. Had I disregarded my instincts and waited, I probably would not be here now.
Use your voice, ask questions, be your own advocate.
Communication is crucial to good health care; you will have greater control over what happens to your body.
Questions To Ask Your Physician When Considering The Whipple:
An open and frank discussion with your physician will help you make appropriate choices regarding your therapy. The following are some of the questions that may help in making this important decision for the Whipple surgery.
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- How many Whipple operations have you performed?
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I think your initiative regarding traffic issues is a great one! Here's my suggestion:
I believe that the traffic light at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Southwest 27th Avenue is mistimed, with more "green light" for Southwest 27th Avenue and more "red light" for U.S. 1 than is appropriate.
The result is a long back-up on both northbound and southbound U.S. 1 at this intersection.
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Ryotan Sensei follows his last Dharma talk on "moment to moment non-stop flow" with this talk on "ordinary mind is the way." Ryotan finds that "ordinary mind" is the condition of constant change. While we can not grasp it, we can explore and encounter it in our Zazen meditation. It is the natural functioning of the mind that we can notice. The comings and goings of "stuff": sounds, thoughts, emotions and desires are all temporary conditions that we can appreciate. Ryotan encourages us to let ordinary mind teach us. Recorded June 14, 2018
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Ask Jo Malone: Don't be in too much of a rush to climb aboard the Crossrail gravy trainComments Off on Ask Jo Malone: Don't be in too much of a rush to climb aboard the Crossrail gravy train
Small business agony aunt Jo Malone discusses how the arrival of Crossrail will impact London retailers.
Dear Jo
I run a small shop on Tottenham Court Road. All my neighbours are talking about the boost Crossrail will give us when it finally arrives. I'm thinking it might be worth expanding into another unit to double the size.
Is there any accurate way I can forecast to see whether this investment is worth it?
There will be so many businesses asking exactly the same question at the moment, and it's one that requires careful consideration and caution.
The expectations and potential opportunities linked to Crossrail are huge. While it's natural you want to seize the moment, don't get swept away.
Instead, take your time to consider all of your options before you expand too quickly and risk any spare investment.
Hype aside, we don't actually know what effect Crossrail will have. So if you are a small business, keep in mind that doubling the size of your shop won't necessarily double your sales. Having had multiple stores of various shapes and sizes, I've learned that it's better to have a smaller, profitable shop that is always busy than a larger space that is empty. With that in mind, expanding your current footprint should only be considered if you are bursting at the seams and are confident bigger premises will increase your sales substantially.
The rule of thumb is that your rent and rates should be 10% of your turnover. If those figures don't work in favour of expansion, instead of looking to move, change your focus and work towards a growth strategy that gives you that option as and when you can afford it.
Have you considered supporting your business plan with increased PR and marketing? Do you have an e-commerce site? Are you a destination store within the area? Are you maximising all the available opportunities?
In addition, look at areas of London that have gone through huge retail regeneration, including King's Cross and Stratford. Talk to businesses that are a similar size to yours and see if there are any recurring pieces of advice that you can benefit from.
Finally, don't be afraid to play the long game to see exactly what effect Crossrail has once it's unveiled. It sometimes pays to be patient.
When you feel the time is right to scale up, you'll do it with confidence and conviction — and the leap of faith will be worth the wait.
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If you live in Scotland and would like to meet Rick Astley and have a private gig during a sound check with the singer, then the new Ewen Cameron Breakfast Show should be your new morning listen.
Rick helped Ewan launched his new show on a bunch of radio stations this morning.
Ewen said: "Rick Astley has been a huge part of my life since I was a teenager and I only agreed to take over the show if he would be my first guest.
"He was the soundtrack to my youth and my ultimate hero. I definitely took my style inspiration from him and tried out some choice looks including his signature polo necks and quiff! I even had my first snog to 'Whenever You Need Somebody'…"
Join me & the legend @rickastley on my brand new breakfast show now. Here till 10am ❤
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Ewen, who has been on-air for 23 years, added: "My show is going to be fun and full of enthusiasm but also unpredictable – just like me! The listeners will be the real stars of the show and everyone is welcome as we want as many people as possible to tune in and be a part of it."
Listeners will be able to enjoy interviews with big name guests on the show, the greatest hits and some incredible give-aways.
Listeners can tune into Ewen's breakfast show every weekday morning from 6am until 10am across Bauer Scotland's Greatest Hits network: Clyde2, Forth2, MFR2, NS2, West Sound (Ayrshire) and Tay2. Listen tomorrow to find out about winning a meet and greet with Rick.


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Join City of Loveland Parks & Recreation for the first film in their inaugural Movies in the Park summer series – Field of Dreams starring Kevin Costner. Admission is free. Plus, enjoy batting cage specials and concessions. The movie will be screened at field #4. Presented by Kaiser Permanente.
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The NHS Alliance has created a new prestigious award to recognise excellence in patient care.
The "President's Award" will be granted to the primary care team who can "think outside the box" and also demonstrate excellence in patient care and solid achievements.
NHS Alliance President Professor Chris Drinkwater said: "The reward is for all that excellent work that doesn't fit into our existing Acorn Awards – perhaps in areas we haven't even thought of.
"There is a saying in general practice that if you ask questions, all you get is answers. For instance, if you ask how he or she is sleeping, the patient will answer that question, but might not tell you about something else that is significant."
The Alliance say applications are welcome from everyone who believes they have a good project or have created "lasting worthwhile changes".
The closing date for applications is 14 September 2007.
"The President's Award is for all that important and excellent work that we didn't ask questions about," says Professor Drinkwater.
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A beautiful life is on the far side of suffering. Is the bridge you are on strong enough to carry the weight of your suffering? What if, no matter what our circumstances, we could experience true joy?
This fall we have been looking at the Gospel of Luke chapter 10 and thinking together about how we can live beautiful lives and build beautiful neighborhoods. We will continue this theme as we shift our focus to the letter of First Thessalonians, likely the apostle Paul's earliest, sent to the church in the city of Thessalonica.
Read the first chapter of 1Thessalonians this weekend. Notice how thankful Paul is for this group of people and how much influence they had far and wide. Why? Look at verses 6 and 7.
Somehow the Thessalonian Church was able to maintain joy in the midst of severe suffering. How? What if we could learn to do the same?
This will be our focus Sunday: how to maintain the strength of joy under the weight of suffering; beautiful lives in the midst of ugliness.
I look forward to worshiping together.
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General News of Wednesday, 22 November 2017
Source: Graphic.com.gh
From next academic year, the government intends to make computer programming part of the curriculum at all levels of education.
That is meant to empower students of all ages to develop applications that can help provide solutions to the country's information and communications technology (ICT) needs, the Minister of Communications, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has announced.
She said the Ministry of Communications was actively working alongside the Ministry of Education to make institutionalisation of coding possible, as that would give children the opportunity to experience a new world at a very early age.
"Institutionalisation of coding will give children the chance to compete with other children globally," she said at the opening of the conference of IT start-ups in Accra on Tuesday.
Organised by AB2020, a technology business advocacy company, with the support of the Communications Ministry, the conference provided a platform for the discussion of opportunities and policies, as well as linked tech entrepreneurs to potential investors.
The two-day conference brought together the government, private sector and small and medium-scale enterprises (SME) communities to highlight activities, innovations and opportunities for collaboration, and to encourage the development of Ghana tech ecosystem.
"We are also developing ICT parks to promote entrepreneurship, attract private investment and enhance ICT research and development.
"Our aim is to encourage the transfer of knowledge and development of human resource capacity to meet the increasing digital demands of the country and to boost youth employment," Mrs Owusu-Ekuful said.
With the government turning to ICT to formalise the economy through initiatives such as the National Property Address System, the Ghana Card and the Paperless Port system, as well as e-government portals, the minister said technology was the most important enabler of the world today, as it was the very force that pushed the economy through innovation, change and economic development across the continent.
One-child, one-laptop
Mrs Owusu-Ekuful said although the 2018 budget had no allocation for the provision of laptops to students, she said the government would find money to make one-child, one-laptop a possibility.
"The ministry will make it a point to provide one laptop, tablet or device to every school-aged child in Ghana, to enable them to experiment, explore or learn more about technology," she said.
She stated that the rapid and sustainable long-term growth of the economy, to a very large extent, was dependent on local businesses and tech start-ups.
The minister, however, noted that a lot of start-ups failed to grow due to the absence of research, development avenues and poor financial resource to build on innovations.
She reiterated the government's commitment to invest in local businesses and SMEs by designing a comprehensive policy that would grow those businesses.
Mrs Owusu-Ekuful stated that development and innovations for tech start-ups could be realised through effective collaboration between partners, both in the same sphere and from other sectors.
To birth Ghana's version of Silicon Valley, she said, the government intended to build technology parks and hubs around the country, starting from Accra, Kumasi and Takoradi.
Registration of businesses
Contributing to a panel discussion, the Head of IT of the Registrar General's Department, Mrs Doris Ampadu-Ameyaw, said the department had simplified business registration and, therefore, the days when prospective business owners had to join long queues to register their businesses were over.
She explained that as a result of digitisation and technological advancement, business owners could sit in the comfort of their homes and register their businesses.
Tech revolution
For his part, the Chief of Staff of the Vice-President, Mr Augustine Blay, urged the tech start-ups to take advantage of the country's tech revolution, particularly the National Digital Property Address System, to develop their businesses.
With the Accra Digital Centre opened for business, the Managing Director of the centre, Mr Ofosu Nkansah, said it had incentives, including cheaper rent and advisory services for tech start-ups.


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What Is the Curriculum of an Entertainment Law Degree?
Are you fascinated with the legal workings and business transactions that maintain the film, television and music industries? If so, then you may want to consider a career as an entertainment lawyer. Read on to learn more about the degrees and courses you should complete to get started in the profession. Schools offering Juris Doctor degrees can also be found in these popular choices.
What Undergraduate Courses Can Prepare me for an Entertainment Law Degree Program?
To become a lawyer in the United States, you must complete a 4-year undergraduate program followed by a 3-year law degree before you can sit for a written bar examination and gain state licensure. Several different undergraduate programs can prepare you to enter law school; however, you should enroll in a 4-year program that focuses heavily on writing, communication, researching and critical thinking. You may want to consider enrolling in a pre-law or legal studies program to gain the specific knowledge necessary to pass the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and gain admission into a law school. Some undergraduate courses found in these programs that might prepare you for an eventual career in entertainment law include:
- Criminal law
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- Constitutional law
- Criminal procedure
- Reason
- Art and Cultural Property Law
Important Facts About Pursuing This Field of Study
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|Externships may be offered through some programs
|Continuing Education
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|Job Outlook (2016-2026)
|8% growth (for lawyers)
|Median Salary (2018)
|$120,910 (for lawyers)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
What Graduate Courses Are Available?
Once you complete a pre-law degree program, you can enroll in a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) that focuses specifically on entertainment law. In some instances, you might also consider enrolling in a regular J.D. program that offers a specialization or track in entertainment law. You could also earn a regular J.D. at an accredited law school and then go on to enroll in a Master of Laws (LL.M.) program in entertainment law to gain a more specific focus on the legal aspects of media in the United States. No matter the educational path you choose to take, you should enroll in a law school that is approved by the American Bar Association. These programs might contain entertainment and media law courses such as the following:
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Entertainment law degree programs often offer a variety of elective courses that might be of interest to you depending upon your specific interest in the field. For example, if you are interested in becoming a lawyer in the video gaming industry, you might consider specializing in courses relevant to that field. Some examples of specialized elective courses include:
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The BRZ may be one of Subaru's best-selling cars, and it seems like it is also the automaker's favourite. The reason why I said that is because the Japanese car maker has just revealed another variant of the BRZ, the STI Sport. The special edition model will have some extra updates here and there, and will only be sold exclusively in Japan. Subaru Tecnica International signed this latest project and said that whoever gets behind the wheel of this fun-to-drive sports car will experience "pure handling delight", as it delivers superior handling and ride quality compared to the normal BRZ. This model will make its debut at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show just a month from now.
Just because it is a Sport trim, does not instantly mean that it will have more power. In fact, it does not. However, it does get the same exclusive suspension tuning and body rigidity that all BRZ versions have. The STI Sport trim is currently the highest specification of the coupe to date and that it will be available in a bespoke Cool Grey Khaki paint. Being the range topper, it is natural that it gets additional tweaks in and outside the car.
Those who are interested in the BRZ STI Sport can already sign up at Japanese dealerships. However, unlike regular vehicles, it will not be sold on a first come, first serve basis. The company will hold a lottery, and will randomly select names of people who will be eligible to purchase one. We should find out more about this as the automakers announces the procedure and the full mechanics of the lottery at the Tokyo Motor Show on October 25.
Since not everyone gets a chance to buy this model, it makes us wonder whether this will be a limited edition model. And to this day, Subaru has not mentioned anything about it yet. But we do know that the one in the photograph will only be limited to 100 examples.
When the BRZ STI makes its debut in Tokyo next month, it will share the spotlight with the Viziv Performance Concept. And we have a feeling that this concept will give us an idea of how the next generation WRX will look, as well as its WRX STI counterpart. Both these models will get inspiration from the Impreza and are scheduled to be launched just before 2020.
BRZ enthusiasts should never be worried as it seems like there will not be a shortage of the model anytime soon. Especially if Subaru continues to surprise us with production models like the STI Sport. Though this model will not be available in the United States market, the closest model they could get to this would be the 2018 BRZ tS.


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'All The Queens Men' Exhibition explores Masculinity in the Barbara Walters Gallery/
Katie Murray's photography show "All The Queens Men" opened on Nov. 18, and runs until Dec. 19, at the Barbara Walters Gallery in Heimbold at Sarah Lawrence. The show "explores the rites, rituals, and relationships of men."
Murray has been an SLC faculty member since 2013 (as well as at Hunter College, New York University, and School of Visual Arts in New York City). Murray began working on the project in 1999 and published a monograph of "All The Queens Men" in 2013 through Daylight Books.
Some of the photographs show men as part of the landscape, while others have no one actively present in them. A few of the pieces have multiple people in them and show interactions between people as well as with the landscape. A variety of relationships are shown: one photograph shows a man holding a baby, while another shows a group of men. The men in the photographs are part of the spaces they live in, and so those spaces also act as indirect portraits of people.
The show examines the relationships of men to other people and to their environment. Murray explained, "It was never my intention to be critical or neutral, I was simply looking at masculinity, albeit a very particular kind of masculinity. I was most interested in trying to reveal and understand the evolution of this brand of manhood, and with tying that evolution, to a universal understanding of manhood."
The title of the exhibition, "All The Queens Men," references the location where the photographs were taken. "All of the images were made in Queens, N.Y., which is where I grew up and where I currently live. The project began initially with an investigation into the landscape, where I quickly discovered that this place, a place that I had known so well and was so familiar with, had a beautiful and haunting quality to it," Murray said.
Her interests changed somewhat during the course of the project."The landscape somehow seemed to carry within it a mixture of openness and secrecy, and these qualities seemed to also be present in the men of this world, which brought me to the understanding that the landscape could not only represent itself but also could reflect upon the character of these men," Murray said.
The chronological context of the project, as well as the location, is significant to the meaning of the project. Murray explained: "When I began making the work I was most concerned with describing a harshness or coldness in these men, I was looking to reveal how direct and mysterious they were. I wanted to describe their aggression, or the ways in which they flaunted their masculinity." Events in the world, and in her own life, caused her to look at the project and her subjects in an even more nuanced way.
"Two significant events in my life shifted my interests," Murray started. "The first was the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001 and the second was the birth of my first son. As a result of these events, I began to look for, and in some cases construct, images that would tell the tale of trauma and loss, looking to reveal something more uneasy and vulnerable in these men. It also became important for me to consider the masculine roles of the father, son, brother and young boy, and how these roles shifted and changed as these men moved from an interior to an exterior space." "All The Queens Men" relates to how masculine identities are connected to the circumstances of men, and shows complexity – both what may be intentionally presented and what is beyond that – in identities.
"All The Queens Men" is an engaging and empathetic look at the lives, identities, and relationships of men.
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"Two of the brightest musicians currently performing"
Since their formation as a duo in mid 2013, multi award-winning acoustic guitarist Will McNicol and drummer Luke Selby have been gaining rave reviews for their live performances up and down the country. Both highly respected and in-demand instrumentalists in their respective fields, the combination of Will's intricate melodic fingerstyle playing on both steel and nylon string guitars and Luke's explosive rhythms on kit and percussion has been making a unique impression.
Setting themselves a mission of traversing the globe in their live performances, the duo draw on influences from Brazilian sambas through to driving West-African rhythms, Celtic folk melodies to North American foot-stamping blues numbers. Combining this worldwide diversity with Will & Luke's virtuosic instrumental ability and sensitive musicality has created an exhilarating live show, full of surprises which have gained them more than a few standing ovations. Their passion for musical traditions from around the world has culminated in a collection of diverse original compositions, as well as reworkings of seminal works in a variety of genres, which have been released as their debut album "Hitchhiker".
Receiving praise from both gig-goers and music-press alike, Will & Luke are excited to take their performances to more venues across the UK and beyond in their upcoming tours.
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A look back on RAID Recovery training sessions in the new ACE Lab training class
The data recovery training class has been occupied since the first day ACE Lab opened the doors of the new office in Prague. Ten training sessions have been held so far, and more to come. As it is the biggest … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Data Extractor, PC-3000 HDD Tagged Data Recovery, PC-3000, RAID, RAID Edition, training 4 Comments
PC-3000 for HDD. Seagate F3. How to fix Init SMART Fail error
Hi Friends! How are you today? As you know SMART is very useful thing. It provides detailed infomation about Hard Drive. However SMART is broken too. Do you see this error? Init SMART Fail LED:000000CC FAddr:xxxxxxxx If yes then welcome … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, PC-3000 HDD Tagged Data Recovery, F3, HDD, PC-3000, PC-3000 HDD, Seagate, Seagate F3, SMART, Translator 3 Comments
PC-3000 for HDD. Removing password for Samsung drives
Hey all, We have this problem when customers try to 'crack' Samsung drive and get access to data without user password. Pay attention that this procedure works for cases where the drive is protected by USER password. If any drive … Continue reading
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PC-3000 for HDD. Samsung HDD. How to work with BURN
In the previous article regarding BURN resources we are talked about general things and what a types of BURN resources we can upload to Samsung HDDs. In this article we will talk about a real Samsung case which is require … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, PC-3000 HDD Tagged BURN, Data Recovery, HDD, PC-3000 HDD, Samsung 8 Comments
PC-3000 Data Extractor. How to identify EndPoint encrytion using Data Extractor
The use of strong encryption is becoming more commonplace by the day. Most enterprises know full disk and file-level encryption is a necessity if you have something worth protecting. One of the strengths of PC-3000 Data Extractor is the ability to identify encryption … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Data Extractor Tagged Data Extractor, Data Recovery, DE, encryption, FDE, Full Disk Encryption, MBR, PC-3000, PGP, recovery 8 Comments
PC-3000 HDD. Seagate F3. How to fix translator issue caused by useless defects in Non-Resident G-list
Dear Users, you are often facing with a problem when on Seagate F3 drives you can read sectors in the beginning of the drive but from certain LBA the drive is filled with UNC error and in Data Extractor sectors … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Data Extractor, PC-3000 HDD Tagged Data Extractor, Data Recovery, DE, F3, HDD, PC-3000, recovery, SA, Seagate, Translator 5 Comments
PC-3000 DE. Data Extractor RAID Edition. How to mount virtual machine of Linux iSCSI server in Data Extractor RAID Edition
In modern data center or enterprise environment, an iSCSI target often resides in a large storage array. These arrays can be in the form of commodity hardware with free-software-based iSCSI implementations, or as commercial products such as in StorTrends, Pure … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Data Extractor Tagged Data Extractor, Data Recovery, DE, iSCSI, JBOD, LUN, RAID, RAID Edition, snapshot, virtual machine, VMDK 3 Comments
SSD manufacturers, SSD controllers, and a couple of words about the future trends
When we go to an electronic mall to buy a new SSD, we usually think: which model and brand should I choose? We may feel confused because there are a lot of well-known brands, like Intel and Samsung, and at … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, PC-3000 SSD Tagged Data Recovery, Kingston, Marvell, ocz, Samsung, SandForce, SSD 3 Comments
PC-3000 DE. Operations with maps in Data Extractor and bad sectors in MFT map
Data Extractor supports following operations with map: – Merge (two) maps; – Intersection (two) maps; – Merge (two) maps without crossing; – Cut (another) map (from current); – Compress map; – Inversion map.
Posted in Articles, Data Extractor Tagged Data Extractor, Data Recovery, DE, MFT 9 Comments
PC-3000 Flash. Grinding MicroSD with the help of Fibreglass Pen Brush
When we are speaking about monolith drive preparing for soldering, we should remember about one of the most important steps – grinding. Grinding – is a special process of compound erasing from the bottom side of monolith device. During this … Continue reading
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Indian import/export site Zauba has listed an unannounced Windows Phone with model number RM-1127 that Microsoft has imported into the country for testing. The listing reveals that the device will feature single-SIM connectivity and a screen size of 4.7 inches.
RM-1127 looks like a budget affair, with the device's price declared as ₹4,578 ($72). While Zauba's listings aren't the most accurate when it comes to final retail pricing of a handset, the quoted number tells us that Microsoft will target the entry-level segment with the RM-1127. We'll share more details regarding the phone as and when we get them.
Source: Zauba
Thanks for the tip Hillol!


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We have something majorly sweet headed your way! Wait...nope, that's not right. *We have something majorly SOUR headed your way! Better. Anyway... a new BN show debuts: The Sour Hour, hosted by Jay Goodwin, co-founder of The Rare Barrel. It will be the first radio show in history solely dedicated to sour beer and barrel aging. Join us at 5:00P on August 27 live from The Hop Grenade. Sourpusses welcomed & encouraged.
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Earlier Event: August 26Brewing With Style - Brown Porter, Dark American Lager
Later Event: September 8The Session welcomes Mike Johannsen from Schubros and Koen Hugelier from Zeven Zonden Brouwerij


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While everyone talked about the TDE cypher for Kendrick's yet again amazing verse at the BET Award show, the truth is, everyone in the cycle had something impressive to spit. My friend described Ab-Soul as having a lazy style, and speaking in the simplest terms, that really seems the most fitting way to describe the sunglassed LA stoner. The artist brought his unique style and brought out impressively unique rhymes to the cypher, and he easily impressed the world as he showed the world how California does it.
Thursday evening kicked off with a release of "Dub Sac," a dreamy, transcendental track with strong lyrics, production, and attitude. The song manipulates all of Ab-Soul's strong qualities, meshing it into a track that's not entirely party heavy, but also not sit-in-your-room-and-think-about-life. Instead, it sits somewhere in the middle, perfect for a little inner-soul searching, but still not so deep it can be played while chilling with some friends.
Ab-Soul, Pro Era Crew, and The Underachievers,are all around the globe for their Smokers Club Tour.


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|Hey, I actually took this one! Shout out to Columbia Center.
The Northwest is a polite place. Sure, that's why we all like it so much, but when does it go too far? Recently headlines have been covering the mind-bending shit-storm that is trying to merge in Seattle, but evidence of a much larger story has just become known. A Pattison Chronicle intern (who shall remain nameless so we can't have their paystubs audited) unearthed a series of documents that call into question the very nature of Seattle's existence. Specifically, Seattle isn't an American city, it's Canadian.
|Well that was quick.
It all started in the winter of 1869 when Seattle was first officially incorporated (that's a fact, we can use Wikipedia). Unfortunately, when the US survey man came through to congratulate the city on being officially recognized, no one stopped to correct him. Instead, citizens hung their heads awkwardly, and tried not to embarrass him any further. As a result, the US took a page out of Vladmir Putin's book and annexed Canada.
|Join the ranks of Chad Croeger and the Beliebers Kurt... I'm so sorry.
Not all is despair Seattle, at least now you have that indie edge that you've always wanted. Oh, and rest assured the US will be sanctioning imports, and the new border crossing on both edges of the city will help maintain that majestic traffic we have all come to know and love.
--Ashton Macaulay, Watcher on the Wall (Canadian Border) & Rememberer of the North


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The following .pdf file collects the list of all the taxa of Ganoderma currently found in the world, with references to the people who gave their names (authors) and the year of publication of each taxon.
Moreover, each of the taxa has an associated webpage where you will be able to find much more information about the taxon: description, photographs (in some cases), classification, link to molecular bases, etc.
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If a student athlete suffers a concussion, he or she needs to make sure they get the appropriate medical treatment before returning to the playing field.
When can athletes return to play?
A student athlete should not resume any physical activities, including gym, exercise, practices or games, as long as his or her symptoms persist. If they experience any symptoms at all, during rest or physical activity, they are not well enough to return to play. Physical exertion should be increased gradually. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends following a step-by-step exertion protocol. Do not move onto the next level until you are completely free of symptoms at the current level of activity.
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Whether you are ready to make a healthy lifestyle or not, it starts with at least educating yourself.
I recently watched some really great documentaries that you can access on Netflix, and I would encourage anyone to check them out.
Some of my favorite quotes from both of the documentaries include the following:
"One of the biggest roadblocks that we face to change is that we as an entire society have forgotten what it feels like to be healthy."-What's With Wheat
"The reason behind this education with what's wrong with wheat in this documentary is to get you to ask more questions, to be more aware, to understand what is happening out there, to take an active role in how your food is produced. We can't change with the thinking that has gotten us into this predicament. We must change with a different type of thinking. Become educated, become knowledgeable, become aware, start making changes step by step habit by habit and we may be able to create a tsunami of change that will change the health of our children and our future generations. " -What's With Wheat
"We have not put enough of our resources into what REAL prevention looks like. When you look at the cost that America puts into health care and then you look at the outcomes, in any other business you would say..this model is broken, somebody ought to change that!" -Quote from The C Word
We need to wake up as a nation and realize that big change is in order and it starts with you and me.
If you wish to watch either of these films, you can follow the links below to learn more about them or just search it on Netflix.
Click here for – What's With Wheat


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How I Revamped My Dining Room On A Budget
Dinner parties are my favourite way to spend an evening with friends. I've always loved cooking. After my shocking U classification O'Level result in Home Economics (refer to my Christmas Canape blog for details), it took a while to get my cooking mojo back. In the 90's I lived in Harrow and used to regularly hold big dinner parties, occasions that were more party than dinner. I had a set menu every time which was unfortunate for people who came more than once - a prawn cocktail platter, Italian chicken and salad followed by pavlova. These dinner parties usually involved my sister, Annabel. Annabel is five years younger than me and in those days, we liked a party. The two of us were responsible for the introduction of a dinner party tradition called 'Drinking The Cow'. I can assure you this had nothing to do with udders. I had a cow shaped milk jug which we used to fill with Bailey's. One person would hold the cow from a height and pour it into the challengers mouth whereby their goal was to drink the lot. This never really turned out well and the evening usually ended with dancing precariously on the table to Born Slippy.
Nowadays, I like to think that my dinner parties are slightly more civilised. I still think of them as more party than dinner and I never think your time is well spent unless you have a table of at least eight people. In my opinion, if you're cooking for four, you might as well cook for eight - it's far more fun and cost wise it makes barely any difference. Since we've moved to Gate Helmsley, I've discovered this new way of having dinner parties where people offer to bring things like canapés, pudding or cheese and you say yes, rather than being a martyr and saying no and doing everything yourself and spending eight hours in the kitchen beforehand. It's brilliant. I wish I had taken up people's offers of help years ago. Am a big fan of the slow roast and my menu's are usually Middle Eastern or Spanish based, mainly because most of this style of food is served at room temperature so you can prepare it all well in advance, leaving your time free for Aperol Spritz drinking with your friends. Last minute frying in the kitchen is my absolute worst nightmare and therefore I generally avoid fish unless it's in a stew.
My go to book is always Jerusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi and I have literally cooked every single item from it. NB: Looking for a dinner party menu that involves full pre preparation and no work on the night? Lamb Shawarma, Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Fresh Figs, Baby Spinach Salad With Dates & Almonds followed by Walnut & Fruit Crumble Cream. Always a winner and looks the dogs bollocks.
Anyway, last month I moved my dining room back into the centre room of my house and decided it needed a revamp. I wanted it to feel light and airy but still cosy when it was dark. It's a light and bright room facing out on to the front lawn and I couldn't wait to get going. This is what I did.
Went Bananas On The Wall
So to start with, I whitewashed the walls in my favourite Blanc De Blanc from Valspar. It's an off white with grey tones and it's perfect as a backdrop to art and other random stuff I like to fill my walls with. I decided a feature wall was required. I love a feature wall, it's always a fab contrast to everything else and is a piece of art in it's own right. This certainly was the case with the wallpaper that is now gracing my walls. Rebecca Loftus from The Loft & Us is super talented and designed the Feuilles De Luxe wallpaper that I chose. It's a striking banana leaf pattern and it's perfect for the look I wanted. I put it up myself and it was easy peasy. It also comes in a blue colour way which is equally as beaut. I took it over the picture rail as I wanted it to add height to the room.
Repurposed What I Already Had
I recruited Max, my 13 year old, to help me drag in the Jentique sideboard from the sitting room and repurposed it against the banana leaf wallpaper where it fitted perfectly and was immediately regrammed by Apartment Therapy. Result. I took my old Vittsjo IKEA shelving unit outside and spray painted it gold using Rustoleum Bright Gold spray. Unfortunately, my skills in this area are not good and if you are ever in my dining room please stay at least two metres away from it else you will see that it's the patchiest job ever done. However, from a distance it looks great and I was really pleased with it. I repurposed a vintage cruise chair that I'd picked up on eBay - three for £15, a bargain (one of which is now residing looking glorious in Lou Watkins guest room) - and added it next to the sideboard. I moved in the vintage glass cabinet that I'd upcycled and put it next to the window. My IKEA Norden dining table remained, together with my assortment of chairs.
Let There Be Light
There are already two wall lights above the fireplace but I'm not that keen on them and they are rarely switched on. I already had a spider light fixture that I bought when we moved into this house. I'd lusted after it forever on the Rockett St George website and knew it would be perfect for this space. Am slightly obsessed with subtle lighting so I added a further four lamps to the room. A vintage black standard lamp was updated with a Habitat Grande shade. I moved two bamboo lamps that I had picked up in Homesense clearance section a while ago to the sideboard where they looked like they were made to be there. I moved in my beloved Abigail Ahern poodle lamp next to the fireplace and the job was done.
Got Out The Glass
The updated Vittsjo unit was ideal for displaying my current obsession, coloured glass. I've picked every bit of this up from charity shops and it's so much fun to collect. I got my inspiration from Elsie Larson from A Beautiful Mess blog who has displayed her glassware in colour order. Totally inspirational, I love it when something is affordable yet unique. My vintage sherry glass collection moved into the display cabinet where it looks perfect and handy for immediate need when having a dinner party and moving on to the cheese course.
Put Art On The Walls
I love an oriental theme so I added a Chinese tapestry that my parents had bought when we lived in Hong Kong. It looked perfect alongside The Curious Department Swoonworthy butterfly which is gold and black. To the right of the sideboard, I put the iconic City Of Champions print from Violet & Percy. A new IKEA limited edition monochrome print went perfectly with the black display cabinet and the DISCOTHEQUE print (again, Violet & Percy) looked perfect above the door that goes into the party room. I left the banana wallpaper wall mostly empty but added a neon print, again from Rebecca at The Loft & Us, which depicts a Tom Hardy (any excuse to get him into a blog post) quote - You Mustn't Be Afraid To Dream A Little Bigger, Darling. He's SO wise.
I was pretty damned excited about what I put above the fireplace. There's a new art gallery in York opened called Art Of Protest (see here for blog link on the opening) and Joe gave me a print from there as an unexpected present. Be assured, this doesn't happen often. The last time Joe gave me a present that he had chosen himself was 2003. It's a limited edition print from an amazing artist called Benjamin Murphy who creates artwork out of tape and I totally love it. Next to this, I put a print I've had for a while by an artist called Jody Barton that I picked up from the Soma Gallery in Bristol years ago.
Brought In Soft Furnishings
My old cow rug went back under the table - I picked it up on eBay years ago (I think the shipping cost was more than the actual rug) but it's huge and it's grey which was the colour that I wanted and couldn't find anywhere else. To the cruise chair, I added some Chinese cushions that I'd picked up for £1 each in Singapore when visiting my sister to add to the Oriental theme.
Showed Off My Ability To Keep My Plants Alive
My green fingers continue to work which astonishes me daily. I'm just waiting for all my plants to die off from some obscure plant illness although tbh, both the kittens and Buddy are obsessed with leaf eating (before anyone messages me, I know that's probably not a good dietary supplement) so they look slightly more bedraggled every day. I brought in my large fern, my large fig and a plant that I have no idea what it's called but I get asked all the time for it's name. If anyone knows what it is, do let me know. Finally, a Gumtree purchase of a Jade plant and a 25 year old cactus completed the 'great with plants' look. Chances of the 25 year old cactus surviving another 25 years. Nil. Chances of the 25 year old cactus seeing out the year. Nil.
And that was it. I now have an updated dining room that is bright, airy and colour filled and I really love it. The children do their homework on the table (although they are regularly moved off when I want to take a photo) and it's getting much more use than before. And I'm looking forward to lots more dinner parties in this room in the future. Preferably without a cow jug.
This post was in collaboration with The Loft & Us.


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How adorable is this little guy? I met him last week for his newborn session and he did such a good job for me! And how stinkin' cute is he in those glasses??!! ohmygoodness, I was just in love! Enjoy some of my many favorites from his session!
I love this image SO much!! It was a total "outtake" but I just could not resist it! I like to think he's saying "Aw, man! What was that called again?!" or "Crap, its Monday!" =P


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A memorial service is scheduled on May 16 for Pennsylvania Gov. George M. Leader, who died Thursday at his home in Hershey.
The service at Derry Presbyterian Church will begin at 10:30 a.m.
The viewing will take place between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on May 15 at the Hoover Funeral Home in Hershey.
At his family's request, Leader will not lie in state in the Capitol, according to family spokeswoman Kelly Kuntz.
A private burial will be arranged at a later date by the family.
Leader, who served as governor between 1955 and 1959, was 95. Read the Inquirer's full obituary here.Promo code R55T
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Clout: your guide to the wild world of politics
This 27-minute video is worth watching for the wonderful period moments -the Cronkite-like host and the military tanks and Mummers in the inaugural parade - as well as Leader's memorable words:
"Think of government not as a dreary contest for power..but as a helpful friend...to prevent injustice and guard against oppression."
Click here for Philly.com's politics page.


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The Community Book Center, a longtime fixture on Bayou Road in the city's Esplanade Ridge neighborhood, was one of the numerous small-business casualties of Hurricane Katrina. The storm ravaged the venture that Vera Warren-Williams had nurtured for 25 years, where she sold African American novels, school reading texts, gifts and artwork.
The building's windows blew out, the roof was ripped and at least 2 feet of water sat inside for several days, resulting in about $250,000 worth of structural damage and loss of inventory.
The owner's insurance wasn't nearly enough to cover the damage, and she didn't have flood coverage.
"You know you have to come back," Warren-Williams said. "But when you looked at the devastation, you weren't quite sure how."
Help arrived this week in the form of a group of Stanford University MBA students, and their ideas have given her hope.
With the assistance of the Idea Village, a nonprofit that has provided scores of local businesses with technical support, contacts and capital, the students -- 15 in all -- have adopted several enterprises, among them the Community Book Center. Their mission is to show the businesses ways to grow and sustain in post-Katrina New Orleans.
The storm destroyed or financially hurt more than 80% of the 12,695 small businesses that were in Orleans Parish before Katrina, local business officials said. The few that have reopened are struggling to stay afloat with fewer customers, reduced profits and higher labor costs.
The Stanford students think they can use their college training to help the small-business owners maximize their potential in the face of post-storm challenges.
"Education is what you learn in the classroom," said Daryn Dodson, 27, who organized the student group. "It doesn't mean anything until you apply it practically."
Dodson began his master's of business administration program the week Katrina battered New Orleans. As he sat in his dorm room, watching the disaster unfold on television, he felt compelled to do something.
He started fundraising drives, including a "gumbo get-together," where he and fellow students raised about $7,000 and donated it to Habitat for Humanity.
"We sent the check, but it felt so empty," Dodson recalled.
In December 2005, during winter break, the Washington, D.C., native took his first trip to New Orleans, visiting relief organizations, surveying the ruins and determining what assistance was needed.
On spring break, he was back with two dozen Stanford students helping to gut flood-damaged homes.
This trip, Dodson's fourth, brought him and fellow MBA students Sarah Chandler Mallari, Shara Tortora and Eugene Baah to the Community Book Center.
For Warren-Williams, it wasn't a moment too soon.
Student volunteers had helped her clean and gut the store after the storm. Other volunteers tackled the mold while her husband's cousin, a contractor, fixed the roof. Community members, customers and local grass-roots groups donated plywood, paint and other materials. The Idea Village provided technical assistance and a $5,000 grant, which Warren-Williams said she used to replace some inventory.
Now Dodson and his group are helping her tap into the remaining customer base, for which all the surviving neighborhood businesses compete, and get the dollars flowing.
"Folks like Daryn and his team allow all of us to look beyond ... to look forward," said Idea Village President Tim Williamson. "It allows people like Vera to say, 'OK, I survived, now what's the plan going forward?' "
Warren-Williams said her store had operated more like a community service center than a money-making venture.
"The bottom line has not necessarily been profits, but just providing a service," she said.
But with about 75% of her customer base gone, Warren-Williams knew things had to change.
"Now we have to be more business-minded, to think about profits, and think about other ways to diversify," she said.
This week, Dodson and his team met with the "Belle of Bayou Road," as Warren-Williams is known.
The group huddled in the rear courtyard of the Community Book Center, which reopened in December but closed again this week for further renovation.
The Stanford team presented Warren-Williams with several recommendations, including erecting a sign at the end of her street that would catch the eye of motorists and pedestrians on the adjoining thoroughfare.
They also proposed that Warren-Williams use a "drop bowl" for business cards and a store guestbook to get customers' mailing information for special programs.
The store is six blocks from the Fair Grounds, site of the upcoming Jazz and Heritage Festival, and the students suggested that Warren-Williams seek permission to advertise there, and recruit a "street team" of neighborhood children to place fliers on cars.
Other recommendations included displaying books and artwork on the sidewalk in front of the store, placing pamphlets in neighboring businesses, and setting up a coffee shop and a photocopy and fax center that someone could lease from Warren-Williams and run.
"Sounds good," Warren-Williams told the students. She said later that the recommendations "were positive, workable things that are immediately attainable."


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