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Maybe it's just me, but I have a feeling that my team (and many other companies) are perverting the intent of Behavior Driven Development (BDD).
I've spoken with many BDD thought leaders like Matt Wynne, Seb Rose and Lance Kind over the past year on my TestTalks podcast, and found that what they recommend and what I often see are at odds.
Based on what I've gleaned from these interviews as well as my own experience working on a BDD project for over two years, here are 6 suggestions for keeping your BDDs clean:
- Keep your BDD implementation-free
- It's about all about conversations
- Automation is a side benefit — not the reason to do BDD
- Don't make everything a UI test
- A scenario is not a requirement
- Just because you're doing Scrum does not mean you're doing Agile
Keep your BDD implementation-free
One way to make your BDD hard to maintain and read is to include implementation detail in your BDD scenarios.
You should keep your BDD implementation-free, and instead focus on what your user wants to do — not how. This is important, because you should always be thinking about the users of your application. "Perverts" tend to use lots of unnecessary implementation details like button clicks and dropdown information that users don't really care about. I always feel disgusted when I see low-level info like this in a team's .feature file, because it shows that they're not having the critical discussions they need to in order to ensure that they are developing the functionality the application's users are actually going to want.
Lance Kind had a unique steampunk-like take on how to keep his BDD .feature files implementation-free. He asks himself, "Can I implement this behavior using steam?"
For example, if I have a Given/When/Then that has button and mouse clicks, I obviously need a mouse, which means I can't use steam technology.
However, if the behavior that you are describing is implementation detail free, then you could make it work using steam, magic or whatever technology you wish.
Thinking of this example while you're creating your scenarios should help you not to include lower-level implementation details.
I've found that the main cause for this type of behavior is that a team is probably trying to use BDD as an automation framework — not as a collaboration tool. But BDD does not equal test automation.
#BDD supports collaboration. If u can't collaborate please don't try using Cucumber as test automation tool~@sebroseClick to tweet
Automation is a side benefit; not the reason to do BDD
Seb Rose believes that the most important thing about BDD tools like Specflow and Cucumber is that is at their heart they are actually tools that support collaboration.
If you are not able to collaborate with somebody who's responsible for the customer or business side, then please don't try using a tool like Cucumber for a test automation product. Seb goes on to say, "If you want to do test automation, go and get a dedicated test automation tool. I don't think you'll have any success, but don't use Cucumber, because I know that we will not be supporting you in a way that you want it to work. It is designed as a collaboration tool, or to support collaboration."
Treating your BDD as automation is an anti-pattern. So anytime you hear things like "We need to speed up testing," or "BDD will improve our test automation efforts," watch out.
Okay. If BDD is not about automation, what is it about?
It's about BDD Conversations
When I interviewed Matt Wayne, author of The Cucumber Book, and asked him what the purpose of BDD is, he said the magic of BDD is that you can sit down with your customer and work together with them to describe the behavior you want the application to have.
You must have this conversation in regards to what exactly you want. Conversations like these tend to uncover all kinds of assumptions, misunderstandings and gaps between you and your customer's understanding of the desired result. The beauty of it is that you get the chance to hash out and find bugs before you even sit down and actually write the code.
Focusing on conversations rather than being handed a sheet full of predefined requirements is probably a new concept to some teams; especially those teams that have started BBD and have also recently made a change from waterfall methodologies to Agile.
If you are on such a team, make sure to guard against things such as treating scenarios like requirements.
A scenario is not a requirement
One of the most difficult struggles I've had is to keep reminding my teams that a scenario is not a requirement, because doing so
can cause all kinds of issues. That's why I usually ask my BDD guests about it. Many of them say that they don't feel a scenario is a requirement as such. This usually comes up when we try and map these things back to some more conventional, old-school ways of thinking around requirements and things invariably tend to get a bit muddled.
Seb also mentioned that BDD quite blatantly came out of the Agile way of working.
A BDD feature is some type of capability that the product is going to offer. Within that feature, we then try and use stories in the Agile way of working to deliver small slices of functionality, and iteratively and incrementally build that feature up into something that is of value to the customer.
For each of those small stories, we have a discussion with the product owner, and that's a meeting that, if you follow the BDD school of terminology, would be called the "Three Amigos" meeting.
In that meeting, we try and explore the story with concrete examples, possibly making the story smaller by splitting it into individual parts.
What we're driving at here is to illustrate acceptance criteria, which are the business rules that scope that part of the feature.
They definitely mesh with requirements, but if you were to look at a requirement document that says the user should be able to do this and do that, there's not necessarily a one-to-one mapping between those requirements expressed in a traditional way, and acceptance criteria expressed as rules that scope a user story.
When I asked Lance Kind this question on Twitter he replied,
A collection of scenarios define a requirement. Ask your group why they think scenarios to a requirement are one to one? Ask how many scenarios to handle a "login to Gmail" requirement.
In fact, Seb pointed out that businesses that only want a scenario to be a requirement is one of the main anti-patterns that he sees.
When people are getting starting with BDD, another common anti-pattern I see is making every scenario a UI test.
Don't make everything a UI test
Often when people think about test automation they think of end-to-end, UI-based examples. This type of thinking tends to create slow, brittle tests.
In his book, Agile: Software Development Using Scrum, author Mike Cohn introduces the concepts of a test automation pyramid which is broken up into three sections. The largest, bottom section is made up of unit tests, the middle section is comprised of service tests, and the smallest, top piece consists of UI tests.
In my experience, tests below the UI level tend to run quicker and more reliably.
Also — just because BDD scenarios are written from a user's point of view doesn't mean the functionality needs to be tested directly from the UI.
It's one thing to want to have test specification behavior written in an business readable fashion that most can interpret, and quite another to think you need to connect a test to the entire stack of the application in order to have confidence that when it passes the result can be trusted.
Granted, you definitely need a certain number of tests at the top of the pyramid that test the whole stack, but if you focus more on the lower levels of the automation pyramid, the closer you get to the actually key if statements that you can connect to any test, whether it's business readable or not, the more reliable and faster and actually better the feedback is going to be.
The problem with multi-layered end-to-end tests, which test lots and lots of layers of the app and integration is that it's really hard to know why they fail, right?
Don't worry — you can still get the UI converge you need without running a bunch of slow UI tests. It can be done using a pattern that Seb Rose shared with me.
One way of going about it is by using a pattern known as presenter first pattern. It's a modification of the MVC model, but essentially, if you draw out the MVC pattern as blocks and arrows, you can see that the view, which is your UI, has well-defined channels of communication with the model and the controller.
If you can replace those with models and controllers that your tests create and control, then there's no reason you can't just test that the UI behaves in the way that you want.
You can set your model and your controller to mimic all sorts of bizarre behaviors that may or may not happen in error conditions, when networks go down, or when someone pulls the plug out.
The pyramid does move from unit tests at the bottom, through integration tests, finishing with end tests at the top — which actually has nothing to do with BDD. End-to-end tests don't necessarily involve the UI, and you should be able to unit test your GUI, because it's just another component.
If you think back to MVC, the view is just a component. If you can stub out the model and the controller, there's no reason you can't test the UI as a component or as a unit within your system, thus enabling you to get repeatable, fast tests of your UI.
I think this is worth mentioning because quite often, people think the only way to test your UI is by spinning up the whole system and driving it as an acceptance test. The simple fact is that if you architect it in a way that allows you to substitute in mock controllers and models, there's no reason at all why you shouldn't be able to unit test or component test your UI.
Just Because you're doing Scrum does not mean you're doing Agile
I think Matt Wynne sums up the cause of many of the BDD anti-patterns I've discussed up to this point by reminding me that just because a company or team says that they are following Agile practices doesn't mean that they are.
Matt says believes the main problem is that most teams that think they're doing Agile are really just doing Scrum, and are not practicing test-driven development.
Sure, developers may write some unit tests as they go, but they probably don't write them before they write the code, and they certainly don't write any acceptance tests. If they do write tests that sort of test the whole system integrated they're usually written afterwards — at the end of a sprint or even in the next sprint — and they're usually written by a separate group within the team.
So a quality assurance person, a QA person rather than being written as a developer activity. And from my perspective, it's that approach to quality assurance that is broken.
There's this really old quote from a guy called Deming, who was a management consultant in the 60s comparing, contrasting the way that Japanese manufacturing worked in contrast to the way that US manufacturing worked at the time, and their approach to quality. And he said . . . he was laughing at the American approach to quality. He said, "Let's make toast the American way. I'll burn it, you scrape it.
Focus on creating clean BDD
Let's stop taking perverted pleasure out of making burnt BDD toast.
Instead focus on creating clean BDD test by keeping your tests implementation-free, having conversations, not treating you BDD like an automation framework, not creating all UI tests and making sure you are following Agile. You'll feel better about your tests and your users will love you for it.


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Did you know that there are 31 rows in the top deck of the Metrodome? It's true. I know because we climbed them several times today to get to our seats...in the back row! Yes, people actually sit there when the stadium is sold out! It was an incredible game but sadly, Minnesota lost! North Dakota is undefeated and just a little school! We had green shirts and painted faces all around us! I knew when ever they got loud it wasn't good for my team! I still had a great time! Being Canadian I never grew up on football. I've come a long way these last few years and I love cheering for our teams...AND I've got the vocal cords to back that up!
Go Gophers!

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AWS News Blog
Category: News
New – Simplified Reserved Instance Options for Amazon RDS
Reserved Instances have been a part of the AWS pricing model for quite some time. You can reserve an instance and receive a significant discount, along with a capacity reservation, when you purchase a Reserved Instance (RI). You don't need to make any code or administrative changes in order to benefit from Reserved Instances. We'll […]Read More
The New M4 Instance Type (Bonus: Price Reduction on M3 & C4)
We launched with a single instance type (m1.small) way back in 2006! Since then, we have added many new types in response to customer demand, enabled by improvements in memory and processor technology (see my recent post, EC2 Instance History, for a look back in time). Today we are adding new M4 instances in five […]Read More
New SDKs, Code Samples, & Docs for Login and Pay with Amazon
I met with the Amazon Payments developer relations team a couple of weeks ago in order to get an update on Login and Pay with Amazon (see my post, PeachDish – Login, Pay, Cook, and Eat With AWS, to learn more). The team has been working to make it even easier for you to add […]Read More
Announcing the AWS Pop-up Loft in New York
We opened up the first AWS Pop-up Loft last year. By virtue of its location (Market Street in San Francisco) it is accessible to entrepreneurs, students, and others interested in learning more about . Our customers have also used it for co-working and for meetings. Personally, I like to use the AWS Loft in San […]Read More
Useful New IAM Feature – Access Key Last Use Info
Best practices for IT security are often easier to define than to implement. We are doing our best to define best practices at the AWS Security Center, backed up with services and security features that are as easy to implement as possible. In this vein, I want to make sure that you are fully aware […]Read More
New – VPC Endpoint for Amazon S3
I would like to tell you about a new AWS feature that will allow you to make even better use of and . As you probably know, provides you with secure, durable, and highly scalable object storage. You can use the to create a logically isolated section of the AWS Cloud, with full control over […]Read More
New AWS Quick Start – SAP Business One, version for SAP HANA
We have added another AWS Quick Start Reference Deployment. The new SAP Business One, Version for SAP HANA document will show you how to get on the fast track to plan, deploy, and configure this enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. It is powered by SAP HANA, SAP's in-memory database. This deployment builds on our existing […]Read More
New – AstroCompute in the Cloud Grants Program
The skills and techniques needed to create, store, process, and manage data sets that start in the hundreds of gigabytes and grow to multiple terabyte size are all too rare. It is time to change that! We have teamed up with the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) to create the new AstroCompute in the Cloud grant […]Read More
New – Glacier Vault Access Policies
provides secure and durable data storage at extremely low cost (as little as $0.01 per gigabyte per month). Each item stored in Glacier is known as an archive, and can be as large as 40 terabytes. Archives are stored in vaults, each of which can store as many archives as desired. Today we are giving […]Read More
New G2 Instance Type with 4x More GPU Power
The GPU-powered G2 instance family is home to molecular modeling, rendering, machine learning, game streaming, and transcoding jobs that require massive amounts of parallel processing power. The NVIDIA GRID GPU includes dedicated, hardware-accelerated video encoding; it generates an H.264 video stream that can be displayed on any client device that has a compatible video codec. […]Read More


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Another (superior) audio was shared here.
Performed at the 8 p.m. show on 27 October 1984 at the Warsaw Jamboree. Clifford Solomon took the sax solo. The chart was penned by Roger Neumann.
With Robbie Kwock, Mark Curry, Jim Seely, Jeff Kaye - trumpets; John Boice, Dan Marcus, Dan Weinstein, Dana Hughes - trombones; Brian Mitchell, Clifford Solomon (band leader), Ricky Woodard, Rudy Johnson, Louis Van Taylor - saxophones; Bobby Floyd- organ; Dennis Nelson - guitar; Roger Hines - bass; Ricky Kirkland - drums.
'84 LC Warsaw (track #2):
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Think "social media marketing" is just about posting on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn? Ha! Think again! Monitoring, analyzing, and participating in the discussions your target audience, existing customers, brand fans, and worthy competitors are having everywhere on the Interwebs can be daunting.
But, it has become a critical requirement for all marketers. Complicating matters further, research from social marketing software company Awareness Inc. predicts the continued rise of once "niche" social networks. Get ready for the rise of Slideshare, Quora, Tumblr, Path, Pinterest, Gentlemint, and others!
Thank you for your question. The opinions expressed here are my own, and come from my experience managing social marketing campaigns, leading social marketing teams, and consulting with social marketing clients. Your brand is unique. Use what works for you, and toss the rest!
The good news? For the price of an Internet connection and a mobile device, we can now track – in real-time – the conversations taking place about our brands in any language, anywhere on the Internet.
The bad news? For the price of an Internet connection and a mobile device, anyone – customer, competitor or bored teenager – can instantly talk trash about our brands without our knowledge, consent, or awareness.
Welcome to 2012, where people outside of your company and around the world can command more social AND media influence over your brands than you do yourself as the marketer who created them! Knowing how to drink from the social media "fire hose" is no longer a "nice skill to have." It's a mission-critical requirement for effective marketing, regardless of your product or customer.
Why the fire hose analogy? Content about us, our brands, our companies, and our competitors gushes out via social media, forcefully and unpredictably. Thanks to Google, Bing, and Yahoo!, content from any website can instantly go viral, reaching millions of people within minutes. How can marketers "drink" without drowning?
Here are my seven tips!
1. Know IF you should be drinking
My marketing formula? Simple. It's one-half creating, and one-half crunching. Start by asking yourself if this intense, constantly-changing, math- and technology-driven approach to marketing is for you. If it's not, then firefighting may be a more secure, lower stress career option for you to consider. As a marketing leader, an ever-increasing part of your job will be to identify, assess, and leverage radical new technologies, tools, and practices to get your brand where you need it to be.
2. Know why you are drinking
Now that you have made the commitment to drink, clearly articulate what it is you want to achieve. Grow revenues? Identify and chat up potential customers? Increase brand awareness? Asking yourself these questions up-front will help you to identify the social analytics and intelligence you need. Your goal is never to "collect data," – the prize is for "most profits", not "most stats!". Your goal is to have the actionable intelligence you need at your fingertips to make the best possible business decisions.
3. Know your limits
Less is more. Any college or university student will tell you that binge drinking leads to lost weekends. Prioritize. Focus! And ignore data that does not matter for your brand. Plan to reevaluate, often. New social networks pop up daily, so don't shy away from the "next big thing."
4. Never drink alone
Social media monitoring benefits from a "divide-and-conquer" approach. I acknowledge that one-person marketing teams, including solopreneurs, don't have this option. If you're unable to delegate, then stick to the big three: 1) Google Alerts for your company's name, principals, and brands (if you're public, don't forget an alert for your stock symbol!); 2) Facebook and Twitter alerts (even more important if you do not maintain an active presence on either social network); and 3) Site-specific alerts for every social network on which you have an active presence.
If you do have the luxury of a marketing team, think about dividing up the monitoring tasks by tool and network. Let your team members pick which social networks they want to monitor. Each social network has its own specific culture, so let your team members monitor the network(s) on which they are digital natives.
5. Know when to say when
By definition, the social media fire hose never runs dry, but your money, people, and time do. Know your limits, and don't cross the line. The simple rule? Stop drinking when you have the information you need. After all, you don't keep looking for your car keys once you have found them, so why continue to drink from the hose once you have what you need? This is why up-front planning is worth the investment. If you don't identify the knowledge you need, you will never know when you have it.
6. Drink from the right glasses
Be obsessive in seeking out and testing new tools to determine your very own "Frankensteined" mix – using the parts and pieces from a large variety of different tools – that works best for you. I have written in earlier columns that most marketers now rely on an ever-changing portfolio of free, freemium, and for-pay social media tools to meet their needs. Sadly, there is no one "perfect" social media monitoring tool (sorry radian6!), not even for marketers who have generous budgets. Whether you prefer it "shaken" or "stirred", it is this proprietary mix of social media monitoring, analysis, and engagement tools which will be the enabler of your successful marketing strategy.
7. Embrace your fellow drinkers
Continually ask other marketers (and social media geeks) what works for them, and why. Drink in social media posts and follow Mashable and TweetSmarter. Subscribe to Social Brief on Social Media. Read #DearKen and other social marketing experts' columns. We are all learning how to thrive in a changed economy with reduced resources. Learn what works for others and share what works (and doesn't!) for you.
Speaking of sharing, please let us know the approaches and tools that work best for you! How do YOU drink from the fire hose of social media without drowning? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.
Editor's note: Do you have a question about social marketing technologies, tools, and best practices? Tweet your question with the hashtag "#DearKen". All tweets will be acknowledged, and considered as being submitted for publication.


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I don't consider myself someone who gets caught up in fads. At least, I didn't until I sat down to write this and realized that I've become completely obsessed with not one but two mega-popular movements, both in the organization world. The first is the Konmari method of housekeeping - where you touch every single item you own and decide whether it sparks joy or not. Despite intense skepticism at the idea of giving away half my belongs, I love it and have dutifully followed the instructions for purging and organizing my clothes, books, and papers. Soon I hope to tackle my electronics, kitchen implements, and sentimental items.
The other system I've been using religiously is bullet journaling. The first time I heard about it, someone was waving a fancy ringed planner around and raving about this system where you could buy all these things and decorate your planner and blah blah blah. It sounded dumb. But then I did some research and it turns out that underneath all the stickers, gold lettering, and cutesy illustrations that pop up when you search #bulletjournal on Instagram, there is a rock-solid system at work. I tried it out back in January and it hasn't failed me yet.
Since I wrote this post about how I stay organized, I thought I would write an update on what I'm doing now. There was a lot that bugged me about the old system: I found that things were still getting lost and I often couldn't figure out where to write down certain information. And even though I was carrying around four notebooks, I still didn't have a place to record observations, quotes, or thoughts as they came. Despite all my efforts, it still felt imperfect.
Enter bullet journaling. It's been eight months and it's the closest thing to perfect I've ever found.
The basic brilliance of this system is that you use one book for everything, but you have a system so that nothing ever gets lost. You don't need to divide the book up into sections for to-do lists, notes from talks, ideas for projects, etc. You put everything down in order, as it happens so that no page is wasted. How do you then find the exact thing you're looking for amidst the chaos? By numbering the pages and using an index.
This blew my mind. Why had I never thought of it? I went out and bought a book (Leuchtturm 1917) specifically meant for Bullet Journaling (because I can't resist the allure of a new notebook) and it has page numbers and an index already included. But you can turn any notebook into a bullet journal by numbering the pages and leaving space at the beginning for an index. All you do is enter the name of the page or spread, like "2017 long term goals" or "delicious meals" or "notes from grant-writing workshop" and the page number. So. Simple.
The other clever foundation for bullet journaling is the bullets themselves. Instead of just the old routine of writing a giant list of items and then trying (and failing) to cross them all off, there's a handful of symbols you can use to be even more specific. And you can customize them as much as you like. These help you determine whether what's written is an open task, a finished task, a task that has been moved to another list, an appointment or event, or an idea.
The point is to look at the journal regularly so you always know what you have to do, and to write everything by hand so that you pay extra careful attention to it. You'll notice if you're writing the same task day after day or month after month, and you can decide either to finally get it done, or to let it go.
For the basic instructions, watch the video below:
From there, you can customize it however you want! You can use it as described or choose to leave out or add things that matter to you. You can even go crazy like the folks on Instagram and illustrate all your pages with perfect little flowers and banners. As you'll see below, I'm not particularly interested in making mine pretty: for me, functionality is king.
In my bullet journal I have the index page and the future log but I rarely use the future log. Instead I created long term personal and business lists, for ideas and plans that don't have a specific date. I created some charts to track my daily meditation, my 100 asks for the year, and my 50 social events so that I can see where I'm at at a glance. Then I have a spread listing my goals for the year.
In terms of logging, I do it monthly and daily, and added a weekly list as well. I've developed rituals around all these logs that help me stay on track. Every night I look at the day's list and put an x beside any finished tasks. Then I migrate open tasks to the next day and mark them with >. In the morning, after I meditate, I choose my top three tasks from the day's list, and write them below, along with the values that I want to take for the day (basically how I want to feel, i.e. space, joy, focus, connection, etc.), and one thing that I'm grateful for.
At the end of every week I do the same thing: put an x over any finished tasks and migrate the unfinished ones. Occasionally I decide that something is not as important as I thought and cross it off. Then I look at the monthly list and add a reasonable amount of tasks to that week's list. Keeping it reasonable is important so I don't feel overwhelmed. I used to feel like I needed to put everything on my weekly list so I wouldn't forget about it. Now I feel comfortable with how much I can handle each week and I'm okay with saving the rest for later.
Every month I write a list of what I achieved that month, which helps fight the feeling that I'm not getting anything done. I check my long term to do lists for anything that should be added to the month, and think about what needs to happen to get closer to my yearly goals. Then I write out my list for the next month and start over again.
Interspersed between all this I have meal ideas, Instagram ideas, notes from workshops, sketches, quotes, ideas, a-ha moments, and more. I mark ideas or ahas with a big star, and put quotes down at the bottom of weekly or daily log pages.
I love this system because everything I need to keep my life and business running is in one book. I always know where to write something down and where to find it later. This year has been my most productive yet, business-wise, and while getting really clear on my goals played a big part in that, I think this system has also been a huge help.


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Here are some of the medicine dolls that have been birthing over the Spring Equinox - definitely a colourful tribe! Yesterday we travelled to the natural spring at Mt Donna Buang in Victoria to draw water for new essences. I took a doll with me into the trees beside the spring and asked for a blessing to travel with her to her new keeper. As I took her photo (you can see Fox behind her) a thick mist fell over the spring and lyrebirds began to call to each other. I am sure that one of these lyrebirds was calling in exactly the same spot the last time we visited. As I sat in the mist listening to him I thought about how ancient this species is and how they are regarded as the record keepers of the forest - a sonic library of sound. I recorded him singing and mimicking at least 10 different bird calls including kookaburra on our Instagram - here's a link to our page to hear his amazing repertoire.
Today I am thinking about this doll who I've called Blessing of the Spring and how she now carries a couple of notes of the Lyrebird's music in her being or was it the Lyrebird singing her into being?


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Simple Weekend Outfit
This is the kind of summery weekend outfit that I love. It's simply, chic, and effortless. The basic peach tee is spruced up with a lace sleeve from Charming Charlies. The adorable green skirt from Modcloth comes with pink and blue Hydrangea details and feels feminine. The color blocked heels from DSW, still a trend going strong, mix perfectly into the outfit with colors of purple, yellow, and pink. This outfit is great in either Spring or Summer and has that flirty fun feeling to it.


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Protecting the Heart from Ischemia (PROMISE)
International Research Training Group 1566 Giessen – Barcelona
Welcome to the interactive home-page of PROMISE, the International Research Training Group in Giessen, Bad Nauheim & Barcelona.
Cardiovascular diseases represent the highest socio-economic burden of all diseases in industrialized countries. Most frequent among these are ischemic heart diseases, based on atherosclerotic alterations of the coronary vessels often leading to the sequelae of myocordial infarction. Coronary revascularization can salvage the heart, but may also result in complications of reperfusion injury of the myocardium and restenoses of the reopened coronary vessels.
The multiple underlying causes of this complex pathophysiological scenario are the major focus of this International Research Training Group 1566 "Protecting the Heart from Ischemia" (PROMISE), that was implemented by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft in 2009. Together, 17 research groups in Giessen, Bad Nauheim and Barcelona investigate new molecular strategies that would interfere with atherosclerosis and restenosis of coronary vessels, thus targeting vascular pathophysiology in the early and late stages of ischemic heart disease. Other projects study the interventions that may protect cardiac muscle and vascular endothelium from severe damage in ischemia / reperfusion and may thus improve the chances for recovery upon successful intervention. A third group of projects addresses options for tissue regeneration in the post-ischemic heart that may reduce post-infarct cardiac remodeling.


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Today our kids not only know how to pronounce quinoa ("KWIN-wah"), but their breakfast often consists of chia seeds mixed with organic raisins. How far we've come—we grew up eating processed sugar, bleached flour and food dye disguised as healthful options from the Four Food Groups. Not that there's anything wrong with that. At least once a year we still mix Pop Rocks with a Coke. Scroll down to take a walk down memory lane with these 1970s and 1980s foods.
You could watch your fave episodes of The Real Ghostbusters and sip Hi-C's Ecto Cooler in all its glory.
Swanson Frozen Dinner: A turkey dinner and a new episode of the Brady Bunch starring Davy Jones. Heaven.
Twinkies: Way before they were deep-fried or used as a murder defense, they were the perfect addition to your Bionic Woman lunchbox.
Wonka's Oompas Candy: If you lived in the UK, you enjoyed them with flavors of jam doughnut, snozzberry, popcorn, caterpillar and mashed potato!
BooBerry Cereal: The 1980s ushered in a new segment of monster-themed foods. Count Choc-ula, anyone?
—Jacqui B
15 Foods You Only Ate if You Grew Up in the '70s
20 Foods That '80s Kids Will Recognize
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Basic Principles
The SFAMA takes an active role in representing the interests of the Swiss fund industry. It approaches authorities and official bodies in Switzerland and abroad with initiatives and proposals with the aim of ensuring the best possible environment for a flourishing fund business and preventing discrimination. The SFAMA is also regularly asked to give its views on draft versions of laws and other matters. As is the case with its own initiatives, the SFAMA uses such opportunities to play an active role in shaping the regulatory and fiscal environment in which the Swiss fund industry operates.


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OSWEGO, NY – Ward Charles See, 86, a resident of Simeon Dewitt Apartments, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018, at Oswego Hospital.
He was born on May 14, 1932 to the late Ottmer and Hazel (Smith) See and was a lifelong resident of the Scriba area.
He was a graduate of Oswego High School.
Ward was a US Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
He retired from Northern Ready Mix after many years of service.
In retirement, he enjoyed his weekly trips to the casino and his NY Yankees.
In addition, before age took its toll, he enjoyed repairing small engines, where he developed many friendships.
He was predeceased by his loving wife of 59 years, Eleanor (Miner); his brother, Frank; his sister, Loretta (Drodz); and a step-mother, Mildred (Genung).
Surviving are a daughter, Anne See of Oswego; three sons, Michael (Judith) See of Ithaca, Mark (Martha) See of Scriba and Timothy (Diane) See of Scriba; sisters, Ruth Scandura of Scriba and Janet (Al) Emmons of Hannibal; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at the Peck's Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Dowdle Funeral Home on Saturday from 9 – 11 a.m.
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March 2017 home sales in the Ballantyne area of Charlotte, North Carolina (28277 zip code) continued the strong start of the new year with home prices up, inventory down, pending and closed sales up.
The average sale price of Ballantyne area homes increased by 4.5% to just under $351,000 as compared with the same period one year ago. (Median price in March 2017 was also up 7.5% versus one year ago.)
Average days on market for property listings dropped to 32 days from 39 days just one year ago--a 17.9% improvement over the same period last year. Median days on market also dropped by 31.3% to 11 days in March 2017.
Average price per square foot increased by 5.5% to $135/square foot in March 2017 versus the same period in 2016. Pending sales were up 6.9% in March versus the same month last year, while March 2017 closed sales were up 9.0%.
The number of showings per listing and the number of showings until pending contract per listing also improved. During March 2017, listed homes averaged 10 showings (up 4.2% versus March 2016) and 22 showings until pending contract (down 8.0% versus the same time period one year ago). Given the tight inventory of available homes for sale, it's not surprising that listed homes get considerable "foot traffic" prior to going under contract.
The median percent of original list price that sellers received for their homes was up 0.7% compared with last year at 98.0%, showing how little negotiating room there is in the 28277 zip code for Ballantyne area homes.
New listings increased 6.8% versus March 2016, but still hardly relieving the strain to a high demand market starved of available inventory. The Ballantyne area's months supply of homes remains at below two months at 1.9 months (down 9.5% versus March 2016).
Without doubt, it continues to be a seller's market in the 28277 zip code and very competitive, with many homes selling within days of being listed for sale, and with little indication that this will change any time soon in 2017.
The strong housing market we saw in Ballantyne area throughout 2016 continued through the first quarter of 2017, as Ballantyne area homes continued to sell, sell faster, and sell for more money.
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Here we are on Halloween 2012! Hope your day started out spooky,if not read further down and see how to end it that way. I am so happy to share the work that Jen Rocket Studio has done for the haunt this year. As you may know the 3D section of the haunt has been udpated in a Christmas theme and I am proud to have been asked to design some of the monstery characters-not counting Santa. Here are some photos of the work in process, but don't miss out on the experience of seeing them live and in person--while they are chasing you!
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Could you do without your union dues?
The cost of your trade union membership is going up by almost €70 this year. Is it just a waste of money, asks Louise McBride
NOT only have the recession, budget cutbacks and higher taxes forced many of us to forget about our sun holiday this year -- more than 100,000 of us can't even afford to pay our electricity or gas bills.
Despite this, many of us are forking out a few hundred euro a year to be in a trade union. Furthermore, as the tax relief on trade union subscriptions was abolished earlier this month, the cost of your trade union membership will go up by as much as €70 this year.
If your union means nothing more to you than boring meetings and a magazine which comes in the post every so often (which you fall asleep reading), it could be time to put that few hundred euro you pay to your union each year back into your pocket.
It's about two years since teachers picketed the headquarters of Anglo Irish Bank to vent their anger about the public sector pension levy.
This would be the first of many teacher protests against the pension levy, which cut their pay by up to 10.5 per cent. Despite union action, teachers have had to live with the pension levy -- as well as further pay cuts.
Teachers taking up jobs this year will be paid up to €6,000 less than those who started jobs in 2010 -- because of the 10 per cent cut in public service starter salaries announced by Finance Minister Brian Lenihan last month. There have also been painful staff cutbacks in schools over the last couple of years.
It would be no surprise therefore if many teachers were wondering whether the few hundred euro paid to their union each year is simply money down the drain. The Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO), which represents over 31,000 primary school teachers in the Republic, usually charges permanent full-time teachers €386.10 a year for membership.
Secondary school teachers pay €340.60 a year to join the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI).
As well as the employment support, protection and information which teachers' unions say they provide, members are entitled to "soft" benefits such as insurance and other discounts. ASTI members, for example, can get a 10 per cent discount off VHI Healthcare premiums -- but anyone can get that 10 per cent discount if they buy their insurance online.
The INTO website lists a number of hotel offers under its "member benefits". The website recently quoted a mid-week rate of €125 per person sharing for two nights bed and breakfast in Hotel Kilkenny. Hotel Kilkenny is still quoting that mid-week rate on its own website -- and you don't have to be an INTO member to get it.
Last February, Bank of Scotland Ireland announced that it would be pulling its retail arm, Halifax, out of Ireland with the loss of 750 jobs. The bank's trade union, Unite, vowed that it would fight to save the 750 jobs. By June, those jobs had been lost and Ireland's Halifax branches had all closed.
Also in June, Unite argued a case in the High Court on behalf of workers in the Central Bank. Unite argued that Central Bank workers should be exempt from the pensions levy because they made their own contributions to a fully funded pension fund for which the State was not responsible. The challenge was not successful -- so staff there have had to grin and bear the pension levy.
Full-time workers in the Central Bank would save themselves €171.60 a year if they cancelled their union membership. A spokesman for Unite said that as well as representation in the workplace, the union offers "reduced rate car, home, travel and health insurance, as well as legal advice on a range of subjects in and outside the workplace".
"Reduced" rates aren't always the cheapest rates though. Unite members, for example, can buy annual worldwide multi-trip travel insurance for their family for €75. You can get similar cover elsewhere for less. For example, it costs €49.47 to buy multitrip.com's Premier worldwide family travel insurance policy if you have private health insurance -- or about €64 without private health insurance. You don't have to be a member of a union to get the multitrip.com rates. The Irish Bank Officials Association (IBOA) represents workers in the financial services sector including staff in AIB and Bank of Ireland. Full-time workers pay €301.92 a year to be in the IBOA -- though some full-time workers who have been with the union for less than 10 years get a cheaper rate.
Members get the IBOA's magazine, Spectrum, in the post every three months -- but then again, anyone who really wants to can read this magazine on the IBOA website.
IBOA spokesman Seamus Sheils said that unions are important "in these more trying times". "By accident or design, management may end up taking shortcuts," says Sheils. "If there are redundancies coming up, the union can negotiate on the terms of those redundancies. It will also negotiate what happens to the staff who are left behind.
"The union spends a lot of time on personal cases. Some employers may be using a disciplinary tactic as an alternative to a redundancy so that the employer would not have to pay compensation."
Aer Lingus cabin crew, recently taken off the payroll for not agreeing to new rosters, are represented by Impact.
It costs 0.8 per cent of salary (up to a maximum salary of €44,800) to join Impact. So the most you'd pay to be a member is about €358 a year. Impact also represents civil servants and public sector workers in health and education.
Impact spokesman Bernard Harbor said people should hold onto their union membership as "they may need the protection of their union at a time when there are threats to their job, income and pension".
"Everyone in a union has their pay and working conditions negotiated by a union," says Harbor. "Our members have sustained pay decreases of 14 per cent on overage over the last 18 months. We have got a commitment that there will be no more reductions in their pay."
This commitment may not be enough for the tens of thousands of workers now broke as a result of the pay cuts -- or indeed those in the Health Service Executive who are out of work after accepting voluntary redundancy.
You need to be on big bucks to be in the Irish Medical Organisation -- consultants pay between €804 and €1,242 a year to be in this union, while GPs pay between €723 and €1,242 a year.
Full-time nurses pay €306 a year to join the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation while nurses in private nursing homes pay €228 a year.
Siptu members, which include builders and council workers, pay up to €244.40 a year to be in the union. Unemployed members pay about €16 a year to be in Siptu.
Your local postman pays 0.62 per cent of his wage to be in the Public Service Executive Union. Journalists working in a national newspaper pay €350.80 a year to be in the National Union of Journalists -- or less if their salary is under €35,000.
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We are all a product of our environment.
Being British by birth and later an adopted Aussie, I've formed a view over the long run that capital city property investment can "work" as an effective inflation hedge provided that you fully understand and resolve to stick to a a number of basic rules.
As the population of a capital city grows new dwellings must always be constructed at today's prices – today's land costs and construction costs – and over time this underpins the value of landlocked suburban housing.
Although I do own some regional properties, purchased particularly after severe corrections, my experience in Britain has shown that when an economy takes a serious downturn secondary markets can at times be brutally exposed and dwelling prices can fall sharply, or in some cases, crash.
Mining Construction Boom Ends
Of course we've been making this very same point for a long time now.
It has long been our contention that this has led to complacency over regional and outer-suburban property prices in Australia.
In 2015 Australia's economy finally looks set for a downturn which could genuinely hurt, with sub-trend economic growth forecast and mining construction and investment at long last set to fall…probably dramatically.
There may or may not be a full recession, but in any case interest rates do appear likely to be heading towards record lows.
Regional Unemployment Has Stalled
We have been making the point for a long time now that regional employment growth in Australia ex-Queensland has completely stalled, and this is likely to lead to problems.
The two largest states for example have added very few regional positions in aggregate for the past 7 years and none at all – zero – for well over 4 years now.
Regional Unemployment Rates Rising
Finally this trend is beginning to show up in regional unemployment rates.
This week the ABS Detailed Labour Force data for November 2014 revealed that while capital city unemployment fell in raw terms by 0.4 percent to 5.5 percent, regional unemployment has continued to rise to 6.8 percent.
The difference is most pronounced in New South Wales where the Greater Sydney economy is now firing on many of its cylinders.
Raw capital city unemployment rates declined in Greater Sydney, Greater Melbourne, Greater Brisbane, Greater Adelaide and Greater Perth.
However, unemployment rates once again increased in regional New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory.
Full Employment
If you are looking for property markets which are actually going to BOOM – by which we mean here for dwelling price charts to turn fully parabolic – then one of the factors or catalysts that we can talk about is so-termed "full employment".
If you have followed our UK house price indices over time you may recall that while London is consistently the long term out-performer over time (as we obviously would expect), Northern Ireland's index ran from a base of 100.0 in 1993 to a preposterous 659.4 by 2007 – now that is an outrageous dwelling price boom.
The Northern Ireland index later "retraced" (i.e. it crashed) to ~300 and is now steadily recovering again at 346.
One of the conditions which helped to pump this self-perpetuating bubble-boom was full-employment.Full employment is the macroeconomic condition where almost all persons are willing and ableto work at the current pricing of wages and working conditions.
Everyone in Ireland who wanted a job had one and the feedback loop gradually accelerated.
When city unemployment rates fall to below 4 percent towards to ~3.5 percent this may be an indication that such a condition might exist.
Australian Capital Cities – Unemployment Rate History
When tracking back the Australian capital city unemployment figures over the last 15 years, it is small wonder that Darwin has been on such an extraordinary run, with the city experiencing effective full employment centred upon resources industries (plus financial services compliance) and the public sector for many years.
Indeed the respective property booms of Darwin (2004-2014), Perth (broadly 2003-2010) and Brisbane (a strong dwelling prices uptrend which continued in fits and starts through to around 2009) all look to be glaringly obvious when scrolling back through the data.
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However, one thing we can say about this is that everyone is a mining construction boom expert now that the investment boom set to fade into the rear view mirror!
As a resident of Darwin for a decent part of the "Top End" real estate boom, my recollection is that the general view was more along the lines of "this thing surely can't keep going higher…can it?" rather than "hey, this is a once-in-a-century mining boom – this baby is just going to keep on running for years to come!".
Famously my former employers Deloitte have been calling the end of the mining investment boom annually since 2003.
Similarly when the iron ore price doubled to $90/tonne, I was working in the mining industry at that time, and as far as I recall few were predicting that the price would then relatively quickly double again (although actually thinking about it there were a few copper price forecasts from market analysts and brokers which appear to have been wildly bullish in retrospect!).
In any case a glut of commodity supply combined with weaker demand from China has seen most of Australia's key commodity prices clobbered over recent times, with the bulk commodities of iron ore and coal hit particularly severely.
The property boom certainly now at last seems set to end for Darwin as the mining construction boom tapers.
So where else can we look?
New South Wales Unemployment
The raw monthly unemployment numbers can be volatile and are prone to jumping around a bit.
But take a look, for example, at the rolling annual unemployment chart for New South Wales smoothed for volatility.Greater Sydney's unemployment rate is down to 5 percent and is now in an established downtrend.
Low interest rates have pushed dwelling prices sharply higher, retail trade is booming at double-digit pace and monetary policy settings are generally all too easy for the harbour city.However, in regional New South Wales unemployment is clearly trending up towards 7 percent and above.
This is partly related to the collapse in coal prices.
The paradox of economic downturns is that despite the suffering felt in some regions, a national decline in economic activity can sometimes offer spectacular opportunities in certain property markets as borrowing rates decline.
Sydney clearly does not have anything approaching full employment yet – there is still quite some slack and underemployment in the market, with the Parramatta region, the south-west and outer-western regions dragging the averages up, for example – but some of the inner regions could yet get somewhere close in 2015 and beyond pending further interest rate cuts.
Candidates include parts of Sydney's northern beaches, the inner west, the eastern suburbs and the lower north shore where unemployment rates are already very low (although there are existing indicators of under-employment in some cases).
Looking at unemployment rates in just a few of the suburbs and regions we have invested in and suburbs that we like, it's little wonder that Sydney property prices in these areas have been booming.
To name but a few of them: Bondi Beach (2.4 percent unemployment), Bondi Junction (2.5), Coogee-Clovelly (2.6), Double Bay-Bellevue Hill (1.6), Erskineville (2.6), Woollahra (1.6), Dover Heights (1.7), Randwick (2.3), Paddington (2.3), North Sydney (2.8), Kensington (2.8) and Pyrmont (2.7).
Generally speaking we are less keen on outer suburbs such as Penrith (12.2 percent and rising) and St, Marys (12.7 and rising), or the south coast such as Nowra (10.7) where there is considerably more land available for release and development.
And at the present time regions of mining influence such as Cessnock (11.6 percent and rising) are struggling with ascending unemployment rates – not everyone works in mining or will directly be affected by redundancies, granted, but the multiplier effect is important.
Recessionary conditions do not tend to be kind to secondary locations with high unemployment, so tread with great care.
(That's our opinion, others do differ on this point we should note).
Queensland Unemployment
In Queensland the city versus regional trend has been far less pronounced to date, but a similar pattern is now just beginning to play out with Greater Brisbane's unemployment rate (down to 5.8 percent in November 2014) appearing to have peaked.
On the other hand, mining job losses in particular are set to send regional unemployment significantly higher in Queensland, with the regional unemployment rate already up to 6.7 percent and rising.
We note here that by "regional Queensland" we clearly do not refer to all regions.
The Gold Coast, for example, does not have a high rate of unemployment.
Nor does Toowoomba.But there are plenty of risk areas, particularly in the coal and other mining regions.
The Queensland unemployment rates chart by region presents some handy indicators of where property investors may be interested in looking and some of those which they might look to avoid at the present time.
In such cases it is often the trend which is important rather than the absolute rate of unemployment.
Struggling Regions
There's no need for us to overwhelm you with charts today, but the final chart below shows how unemployment risk has eased in some regions of Australia but remains far too high for comfort in a number of selected areas.
Outer Suburban Challenges
There are also issues facing some outer suburban capital city areas.
The latest data shows that the unemployment rates in parts of outer Adelaide are spiralling.
For example the Elizabeth now has the highest capital city unemployment in the country, increasing to an extraordinary 33.3 percent in Q3 2014, a figure which is expected to rise further in the years leading up to 2017 as GM Holden and the care manufacturing industry is shuttered.
The rate of unemployment in Davoren Park has leapt to more than 20 percent (20.1 percent and rising) as has the unemployment rate in Smithfield-Elizabeth North (24.0 and rising) and Christies Downs (20.1 and rising), while other suburbs such as Morphett Vale are well into double digit levels of unemployment.
Generally speaking such high and rising levels of unemployment are a poor and potentially risky dynamic for housing markets that are transitioning into an economic downturn.
The Wrap
Of course, unemployment rates are only one of many metrics which we look at across hundreds within our chart packs.
We do like to share a few of them here, but space does not permit a full analysis of every suburb in Australia, and in any event, general investment advice is something to be very wary of…generally speaking.
What our chart packs do show is that unemployment rates in a number of regions are far too high for comfort and increasing given that the economy is likely to slow further in 2015.
On the other hand, low (and possibly lower) interest rates may offer investors some enticing opportunities, particularly we feel, in Brisbane.
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'Australia's economy looks set for a downturn which could genuinely hurt | Pete Wargent' have 2 comments
December 30, 2014 Pete Wargent
yes employment is only one metric of dozens we look at – "of course, unemployment rates are only one of many metrics which we look at across hundreds within our chart packs"
sydney has soaring (investor) credit, low unemployment and a fairly tight rental market, so it's been ticking a few of the boxes.
December 30, 2014 Max Powers
Unemployment rates and incomes are clearly important but correlation does not imply causation. The boom in property in Ireland had more to do with availability of cheap, easy money rather than some absolute level of employment. As I commented the other day on a different article, when considering the major markets (and assuming unemployment rates within a couple of standard deviations), the expansion and availability of credit is by far been the biggest factor that drives asset prices. Prices rises may well be correlated to low unemployment but its not low unemployment itself that sees prices rise (look at Germany through the 2000's as an example of low unemployment and low/negligible price rises). Clearly, when unemployment rates are 20% (i.e. significantly divergent from the mean) that won't bode well for that regions property prices as the income shock associated with a sharp increase in unemployment often means that current debt loads can't be sustained and the process actually goes into reverse.
I guess my point is that for modest upticks in unemployment, particularly in major markets, you are unlikely to see a big effect on house prices especially if any unemployment rise is met with a reduction in funding costs and provided that bank lending is not curtailed.
However, if banks start finding it difficult to fund themselves or they have trouble with their loan books (say, related to excessive debt financing of iron ore projects not viable at $35 iron ore) and they curtail lending, then yes, even a modest increase in unemployment in a market like sydney will affect prices.


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Manchester, its bands, its fashions, its attitude, has defined pop culture for the best part of four decades. Joy Division, The Fall, Buzzcocks, New Order, The Smiths, Happy Mondays, Stone Roses, Oasis. These were the bands that shaped two generations of teenagers and changed the course of pop music.
Manchester: Looking for the Light through the Pouring Rain is a portrait of these individuals, the city, and their times. Whether it be on a rain-soaked stage in Brazil, a rented room in Whalley Range, or on the dancefloor of the legendary Hacienda, Kevin Cummins' exquisite photographs capture the anarchic energy of the Manchester pop moment. This stunning visual record of the city and its pop history is complemented by four textual contributions from Paul Morley, Stuart Maconie, Gavin Martin and John Harris. What is it about that city that makes it the Memphis of the UK? Cummins' photographic record of the past 30 years captures the highs, the lows and the transcendent pop moments of Manchester's most famous sons.


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One of my favorite bands, Tinariwen is doing a crowd-funded project to help bring their newest album to life, not to mention a world tour.
Tinariwen are a group of Tamashek desert nomads from the Sahara (we call them the Tuareg people here in the west), and they are a fantastic group of musicians. Take some time to listen to their music on Spotify. Their album 'Tassili' is awesome.
If you like what you hear, consider putting some money down on their project! I imagine they could use all the help we can offer, and I'm sure it will go a long way to continuing the existence and legacy of this great band.


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"Age is just a number. Live your life and don't let aging get you down because with the SD Medical Arts Rejuvenation Model you can stay irresistible for the rest of your life!" – Dr. Svetlana Danovich.
EuroThreads® – are absorbable surgical sutures, consisting of biodegradable polymers. They are introduced subcutaneously showing immediate results including lifting, tightening, volumizing and contouring. It is a minimally invasive procedure with little to no downtime, providing a delicate, natural face lifting that stimulates the regeneration of collagen and elastin. EuroThreads® promote skin rejuvenation; skin lifting, lightened skin tone, decrease , and ultimately improve wrinkles.
EuroThreads® are synthetic absorbable surgical sutures that have been used for decades in various surgical specialties. This is one of the safest materials for implantation. The skin fully absorbs them within 4 to 6 months and leaves no scar tissue. The foreign body stimulates the synthesis of collagen for about 8 months and the created structure of the skin will hold for approximately the next 16 months.
Resorbable threads offer an alternative to facelift surgery. Significantly less invasive than surgical intervention, thread lifting gives a gentle pull on the skin through strategically placed threads, under the surface. These threads, when tightened, will give an instant lift to the targeted area. They differ from the contour thread used previously, as they are absorbed and dissolved over time. Resorbable threads work on two fronts: first, providing a physical mechanism for skin lifting and, secondly, stimulating the natural production of collagen. Collagen helps to thicken and smooth the skin, helps reduce wrinkles, fine lines and other imperfections.
The threads are insertedunder a local anesthetic.While you may feel some pressure as the threadsare introduced, there should not be any pain. Following your procedure, you can further reduce the risk of discomfort by following the instructions of your doctor. These may include:
- Using over-the-counter pain relief medication in
- Using ice packs to reduce swelling
- Avoiding saunas, swimming and direct sun exposure
- Abstaining from aggressive washing
- Avoiding impact-resistant sports
Under most circumstances, after threading, patients are able to resume normal activities within 24 hours. You may be asked to sleep face up and avoid activities such as massage that require you to be face down for extended periods of time, for several weeks after the procedure.
Side effects of threading are rare, but not impossible. Before your treatment, your medical history will be reviewed to make sure you are not at high risk of complications.
Threading is not suitable for people who:
- have allergic reactions to foreign matter in the body
- areprone to keloid scarring, or bleeding.
Those with thin or very sensitive skin should also avoid threading. Thinner skin may allow the threads to be visible , which can affect results for a few months.
There may be swelling, bruising and slight discomfort, as well as asymmetric results in the treatment area. Skin defects are most often self-corrected within a few weeks.
In most cases, the discomfort will be minimal and temporary. You can reduce the risk of these complications by carefully following all instructions before and after surgery provided by your doctor. You can reduce the risk of nerve damage and other serious complications by choosing to work with a highly qualified and experienced doctor – Svetlana M. Danovich MD, PhD, FACS.
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- This minimally invasive in office procedure promotes the natural production of collagen and elastin in your body.
Reduces the appearance of aging through the insertion of threads under the skin creating a "mesh or network" pattern that acts as a support system while promoting collagen production. Results* from the mesh method are seen after 4 to 6 weeks.
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The average cost for EuroThreads® Treatment is $1,800but may vary depending on how extensive the treatment is.
There is no one universal treatment that can achieve perfect results in all anatomical sites or in all patients. Often a combinational approach may be ideal. Patients can also take advantage of the Liquid Face Lift, or Vampire Facelift, or SD Reinvigoration Model to create the most natural and youthful look. "At SD Medical Arts we are building real eternal beauty through organic rejuvenation!" – Svetlana M. Danovich.
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Made from safe and absorbable materials, the thread can be used in conjunction with other skincare services, but often gives the desired results in itself. The best way to find out if you are a good candidate for this procedure is to set up a private and informative consult in one of our New York office locations. During this visit, we can evaluate your skin, consider all of your options and help you determine if threading or other skin tightening services are best for your needs.
Threading is not suitable for people who have allergic reactions to foreign substances in the body. Men and women prone to keloid scars, excessive bleeding may also need to avoid threading. Those with thin or very sensitive skin may also wish to avoid threading. Thinner skin can allow the threads to be visible, which can affect the results for several months.
Swelling, and slight discomfort are possible, Asymmetric results, may occur in the treatment area, but most often self-correct in several weeks.
In most cases, edema and discomfort will be minimal and temporary. You can reduce the risk of these complications by carefully following all pre- and postoperative instructions provided by your doctor. You can reduce the risk of damage to nerves and other serious complications by contacting using only a highly qualified and experienced doctor. We care about the comfort of our patients and use only those methods that have proven their safety and effectiveness in order to ensure complete satisfaction.
The way the threads interact with your bodily systems enhances the natural collagen and elastin production processes, which helps to enhance your appearance and reduce the appearance of frustrating wrinkles and folds. The effect will be apparent in about 4-6 weeks and the collagen production will continue until about 8 weeks. Results will last for approximately 16 months beyond that.
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WorkSafe inspectors will visit government and non-government primary and secondary schools in Perth and regional areas of the State throughout the remainder of the 2017/18 financial year to look at safety issues with cleaners in WA schools.
WorkSafe Acting Director Sally North said the safety watchdog was conducting the inspection following an increase in the number of manual task injuries suffered each year by school cleaners.
"Statistics show that manual tasks are the most common cause of injuries to cleaners in schools in WA," Ms. North said.
"Cleaners often work in awkward positions and many of their tasks involve heavy manual work, often within a tight time frame, so they are exposed to many hazards.
"The most hazardous manual tasks being performed by school cleaners are vacuuming, mopping, wiping surfaces, polishing, and moving rubbish, furniture, and equipment."
The injury hotspots for school cleaners include:
- Arms – muscle strains from lifting equipment or from repetitive cleaning actions;
- Back – muscle strains from lifting, bending or carrying or repetitive actions;
- Forearms/wrists – muscle strains from repetitive activities, fractures from falling or tripping;
- Shoulders – muscle strains from lifting equipment or repetitive actions;
- Knees – Joint and muscle injuries from slips and trips, muscle strains from kneeling, climbing and pushing or pulling equipment such as trolleys.
- Legs – fractures and other joint and muscle injuries from slips and falls; and
- Hands/fingers – lacerations from sharp tools and equipment, needlestick injuries, exposure to chemicals and heat and cold.
WorkSafe says inspectors will focus on priority areas such as manual tasks, electrical safety, hazardous substances and slips, trips and falls.
The inspectors will also look at other areas specific to the industry including-
- Language or literacy issues – including ensuring that workers with English as a second language or low literacy skills understand training and instructions;
- Working alone – school cleaners usually work alone and outside class hours such as early in the morning, so looking at whether there is adequate lighting, means of communication, safe parking and so on;
- First aid – kits and first aid trained person available and emergency procedures in place;
- Controlling infectious diseases – including handling needles, syringes and other sharps;
- Hand-arm vibration – from using equipment such as powered scrubbers, buffers and polishers; and
- Contact dermatitis – from coming into contact with substances such as acids, alkalis, oils, and solvents.
Inspectors will use a checklist to ensure consistency and will take enforcement action such as issuing notices if they find breaches of workplace safety laws.
WorkSafe has notified key stakeholders within the education cleaners sector about the inspection program, which will be conducted where and when the cleaners are actually working.
"These proactive inspection programs aim to provide employers with information on how to comply with workplace safety laws and help them to identify risks to the safety and health of workers," Ms. North said.
"We firmly believe that raising awareness with proactive inspection programs is the best way in which to lessen the risk of work-related injury and illness."
Further information on workplace safety and health and the checklist and OSH Newsletter for this inspection program can be obtained on the website at www.worksafe.wa.go


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Creative Profile (Arts Organization)
Co-Lab Projects, Austin, Texas
PJM: I selected Co-Lab to profile, based on my history with the Austin non-profit and its founder, Sean Gaulagher [see below]. Since 2008 Co-Lab has produced impressively diverse and compelling programming, featuring many artists and creative approaches through solo, collective and group exhibitions, performances and installations. The virtual components of Co-Labs operations never fail to enhance the immediate and visceral qualities of its presentations. As producers, the Co-Lab team, which over the years has changed and evolved in the direction of excellence, has evidenced respect for artistic processes of many descriptions, consistently provisioning support services that have made sometimes difficult work accessible and approachable for the Austin arts community. Providing a needed "anchor" art-org in East Austin during the district's emergence as a cultural destination, Co-Lab constructed a trusted brand with sound connections to other arts and culture hot spots and activities, such as Bolm Studios/Big Medium, the East and then West Austin Studio Tours, and the Texas Biennial. Working collectively, these and other successful projects (e.g., OK Mountain) added much to an art scene dominated by the University of Texas' arts programming and a few additional institutions, including the Blanton and The Contemporary Austin museums. Over its lifetime, Co-Lab has gone through the typical phases of medium-sized city independent contemporary art not-for-profits. In 2012-13 it was short listed for a Rauschenberg Foundation grant. In 2015 Co-Lab lost its original space and has since navigated a period of occupying temporary and satellite spaces. Throughout its tenure, however, Co-Lab, Gaulagher and the artists they serve have continued to provide quality art events and exhibits for Austin art lovers. To get a sense of the remarkable variety of Co-Lab's programming, review the "Past Exhibits" section on the Project's website.
[In 2005 I produced a series of exhibits, a formal lecture, and a technical residency at St. Edward's University. During the 4- or 5-month production, I rented a working spaces, one of which was located at Shady Tree Studios. Sean was one of STS' managers/facilitators. My studio rental at STS transitioned into its own residency-like thing, during which I helped STS develop an exhibit program that still exists today (Pump Project), produced my own solo exhibit, and helped coordinate the founding of Cantanker, an Austin contemporary arts zine, which enjoyed a nice multi-year run. Sean moved on from STS to establish Co-Lab, and I exhibited there in 2012. I visited Sean in his temporary project space across the street Contemporary Austin in April. On view was an interactive installation of 500 piano wires attached to floor and ceiling ("String Room" by turntablist Maria Chavez), coinciding with the 2017 FUSEBOX festival.]
Co-Lab website: http://co-labprojects.org/


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Pound dips as dollar faces tough 2006
The pound stumbled during the last 24 hours, losing ground against the euro amid signs of an interest rate cut.
This morning the euro was at 1.4564 against the pound and the dollar stood at 1.7232.
Consumer confidence in the UK dropped to a two-year low according to the GfK NOP survey, carried out for the European Commission.
A one per cent fall during December brought the figure down to -9, a figure not seen since the Iraq war in March 2003.
Now analysts' expectations of a rate cut in the new year are growing, with the pound set to face pressure from the dollar in the new year.
The dollar, meanwhile, is being tipped by some to fall 2006.
An end to the rate rises that characterised the Federal Reserve's decision in 2005 is anticipated, with rate rises across the world expected to dictate much of the currency markets' fortunes.
"The most eye-catching phenomenon as we head into 2006 is the transition in global monetary policy," Larry Kantor, chief market strategist at Barclays Capital in New York, told Dow Jones.


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One of the biggest misconceptions surrounding chiropractic, involves the care that we provide for kids. Is it safe? Is it necessary? Can kids really get spinal problems? How old do they have to be? Does it hurt? How often do they need to go? Let me dig in a little deeper to these questions as well as a few others to help dispel any myths or misconceptions that are out there.
How Young Is Too Young?
The very first trauma that all of us experience on our spine is that of the birth process. The long and difficult trip down, through, and exiting the birth canal during a natural birth can create serious spinal problems. This stress is then magnified through procedures such as a c-section, forceps, or the use of vacuum extraction. Spinal problems from birth typically involve the upper portion of the neck. These problems often lead to asthma, ear infections, colic, sore throats, chronic sickness, ADHD, as well as other health problems. It is best to have your child checked at the chiropractor as soon as possible after birth to minimize the severity of effects of the problem.
Is it safe, and will it hurt them?
With very few exceptions, chiropractic care for children is completely painless. When it comes to newborns, I always explain to patients that the amount of pressure used to adjust their spine is the equivalent of that you may use to check the ripeness of a tomato. In most cases it doesn't look like much of anything. As a child gets older, we can begin to use more traditional adjusting techniques similar to those used with adults. Once again, it is generally painless, and most kids generally LOVE getting adjusted, as well as how it makes them feel.
How often do they need to be seen?
As a general rule, a child's spine tends to respond much faster than that of an adult. There may be a brief period of repetition with adjustments in some cases, but most children can hold their adjustments quite well for at least 2-4 weeks.
Causes of childhood spinal problems
Outside of the initial birth trauma, the most common cause of spinal problems is related to posture. This includes use of phones, carrying backpacks, and awkward sitting/laying. Other causes include falls, sports injuries, and simply general wear and tear from life.
What Should You Do?
Get your child to the chiropractor to get checked! It's never too early or too late for them to be living the healthy life they deserve. Don't worry, they may be nervous the first time (that is only natural), but most can't wait to return for visits from that point forward. If you have any additional questions feel free to ask us. We are always more than happy to answer questions for you. We hope to see your family in the office soon, so they too can...
LIVE well. BE well.


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GENITAL WARTS Genital warts have the same symptoms in both sexes and you will easily be able to see whether you or your partner has this as the symptoms are clearly visible externally. The only real symptom to suggest you have this STD is:
Pink or white lumps around the genitals (these may sometimes itch)
These lumps are cauliflower like and can appear on and around the penis, scrotum and anus. They can be spread simply through genital contact with the infected person as well as oral, anal and vaginal sex. If you think you have this STD then keep the area clean and dry at all times and avoid any irritants. It is possible to have sex but only if the condom covers up the warts and this is not possible in all cases. Do not try and treat this STD yourself, it is necessary to seek medical help.
The doctor or GUM clinic worker will be able to diagnose genital warts simply by looking at them and you can be given a treatment there and then. You have a variety of treatment options which include: anti-wart liquid, anti-wart cream, freezing or laser treatment. This will probably take place over a number of weeks whichever option you choose.
One thing to be aware of is that genital warts can reoccur after you have had them once as the virus can stay with you. If this happens then go and get treated again.
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What are you hungry for?
I wake up every morning with that sick knot of regret in my belly. I'm bloated, groggy, and already have a headache. I spend the first few moments of my day recounting the night before, trying to gauge whether it was really that bad, or if I was kind of well-behaved. It's usually really that bad.
I have trouble getting out of bed because my back hurts so much. Getting dressed is just as bad. All I'm thinking about is how much I ate, trying to piece together the details in my foggy memory.
The night before, I came home from work hungry, stressed, and exhausted. So I had a few drinks. Then I gave myself permission to eat. So I ate all night, and drank all night, and then went to bed.
Today, I have to compensate. I have a new plan. No carbs before 5pm. Maybe that will work. And if I run 3 miles when I get home, then maybe I'll burn off part of what I ate last night. Yeah, I'm going to try that.
I spent many years -- a couple decades, even -- trapped in this prison. I wasn't happy with my life, so I blamed my body. I wasn't happy with my body, so I tried to control it. The more I tried to control everything, the more out of control I really was.
The absolute worst part about the whole thing was not knowing what was wrong, and having absolutely no clue what to do to fix it. It's not a simple, clear answer, but the very first step was to start respecting myself, and feeding myself.
Bingeing is about numbing, and escaping, and punishment. Once you really start nourishing yourself, supporting your body, and exploring the meaningful aspects of life, you don't need to binge anymore...you won't want to binge anymore.
It's not about trying to control yourself -- in fact, that's what got you into this mess in the first place. Trying to control what you eat (and how much and when) is the primary reason you feel so out of control. You're disconnected from your body, and food has become the enemy.
The eating is just a symptom. Try asking, "What do I really want?" and not be afraid of the answer. The real answer. Whether it's food, love, respect, or a different job. A new husband, a completely different life, or a Cadbury Cream Egg.
Feed yourself, girl. Feed your body, and feed your mind, and feed your soul. I promise you that when you're pursuing your dreams, and loving yourself, and taking care of your body, 40 Oreos will not seem that appealing anymore.
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Fall has been so nice this year. Really mild and sunny, with some beautiful crisp days thrown in the mix. Here are some photos from last week in NYC and our trip out to Saratoga last weekend to visit our wedding venue! Four months to go!
Union Square Greenmarket
I couldn't resist…..yup, I stopped this woman to take a photo of her dog
Tompkins Square Park
I can this, "La" Penseur
Scenes from our wedding venue – the Canfield Casino in Saratoga Springs
And, of course, an amazing new stationery shop in Saratoga – Paper Dolls


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Head of Process Ref: HEOD/445x/01
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- Midlands
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- £80K Base Salary, BMW 5 series, Family Healthcare, excellent pension. Annual bonus
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- 11 Mar 2019
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- Construction, Engineering
- Function
- Maintenance, Quality Management
- Job Type
- Senior Executive
- Hours
- Permanent
Our client is seeking to appoint a proven Head of Process to maximise their process engineering design capability. To develop a 'best in class' engineering operating team, satisfying multi stakeholder clients across the business unit.
The Position
- Reporting to the Operations Director you will lead recruit and develop a team of 10 process engineers.
- You will have responsibility for:
- Safe P&I designs CDM and sign off from the overall final designs
- Supplier choice and development of outline process solutions / options.
- Design standards.
- Stimulus and encouragement of bespoke design innovation
- Trouble shooting.
The Person
- A degree qualified chartered chemical engineer with 5-10 years design leadership experience from within the utilities or engineering sectors on complex water/waste water process projects.
- A broad experience of the impact of design on competitive advantage, health and safety, standardisation and constructability is essential.


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text: Last year Jensen entered in a contest I was holding for a free photo shoot! She finally cashed in her prize! Jensen, her mom and I, all took off Big Cottonwood Canyon! We had so much fun up near Silver Lake, Brighton and the lower canyon. I loved how these images turned out and I love working with graduating seniors!