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August 18, 2015 - Don't let pests establish a foothold in your home. It can be extremely expensive to deal with a widespread pest problem. However, you'll be able to eliminate them from your own home. Continue reading for many excellent tips on how to prevent pests from taking over your home.
Steel wool is a great way to deter mice along with other critters. Rodents can bite through a lot but this might be cause a concern for them. If there is an opening bigger than one-half inch, you ought to fill it. Such animals be capable of squeeze themselves through tiny openings.
Does your home have brown recluse spiders? In that case, trap them with sticky traps. These spiders are poisonous; therefore, you have to eliminate them at the earliest opportunity. Unfortunately, they often hide in small places that chemicals are not as effective. They are for food through the night. Keep traps near the walls and furniture to trap them.
Make certain to set food away securely after serving. Pests are always looking for food, and if they can smell it, they shall be drawn to it. Full trash bags are another attraction, so remove these as quickly as possible. Pests like the odor of trash.
Do you have a trouble with rodents invading your property? You need to inspect your property from the outside to check out small cracks animals might squeeze through. Put some repellent or scrubbing pads in these cracks to discourage them from entering. You may also use mustard oil, whose scent can repel rodents.
Make use of plastic storage for storing dry foods. Many dry products come in boxes and bags, which can be easy access for pests. Transfer dried goods into sealed bags after every visit to the grocery store. Using plastic containers can keep food fresher that assist you avoid pests.
If you find mice holes within the floors or walls, cut some steel wool, then put it inside these holes. Once the mice try to chew from the barrier, the shards of steel wool will kill them. Wood putty blended with steel wool makes for a great spackle.
Unwashed items in your bin can be a common attractant to pests. When possible, keep the items you plan on recycling out of your home. However, if you cannot do this, then make certain you thoroughly rinse all items or hair care for african american hair that you put inside. Seal up your recycling bins to maintain pests away.
If you are experiencing an issue with cockroaches, you should keep all foods in sealed containers. A paperclip will not solve the issue, as cockroaches it's still attracted to the smell. Any type of food overlooked can keep roaches around. Therefore, even your baking supplies, such as sugar and flour, should be kept in sealed containers.
If bugs keep invading your property, inspect every inch of your home and apply caulk to every single crack you find. Foggers and bug spray cannot get into the deep recesses of walls and many of the other favorite habitats of pests. Utilize the caulk to seal molding where it meets the floors, around sink and pipe fixtures and somewhere else bugs can exit and enter.
You could be concerned about rodents entering your home. Inspect your home on the outside for almost any small cracks. Fill those cracks using scouring pads or by putting poison inside them. In some instances, odor repellents like mustard oil might work.
If you choose to use pesticides, you should always check the labels on the products you purchase. If you use them incorrectly, you might not get your desired results. Don't skip treatments; make use of them daily if that is what is directed. By not pursuing the directions exactly, you could end up making the remedy take more time than essential to work.
You can use steel wool to complete mouse holes. The mice or rats will eat it and they will end up dying. Spackle those holes utilizing a little bit of steel wool mixed with wood putty to maintain the rodents away.
Have your friends help you eliminate pests. The likelihood is good that the neighbors are having identical problems to yours. Once your neighbors live particularly close, you are able to end up fighting an endless battle with your pests. Ask your neighbors to join your fight so you all can live a life free of pests.
Reduce the level of clutter and you'll reduce the level of bugs. There are a lot of places that bugs can hide. Spend some time to reduce the overall clutter of your home and you will remove lots of the desired nesting places for bugs and rodents.
Eliminate standing pools of water if you want to keep mosquitoes from increasing. Mosquitoes lay eggs in water, and also this water is the perfect environment for larvae. Perform due diligence your hose and by any other places you imagine water might be.
No one wants to think about those pesky little dust mites living in their bed. There are millions of people who are allergic about bat roosting dust mites. For those who are not allergic, it's best to eliminate them the very best they can. Use hot water to wash your bed clothes, and judge tightly woven pillow cases.
Should you hire someone to place traps around to trap mice, be sure you know the location where the baits can be found. You do not want your pets or kids to get into them. The poison within the little baits can kill your pet dog or cat or just make it really sick.
As is available read, you may get rid of indoor pests permanently. So long as have to just deal with them or try out ineffective methods that just do not work. Make use of the tips from this article to eliminate pests permanently. You can enjoy your living environment again! co-reviewer: Myrna J. Mccasland
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Elimination of the threat posed by the weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons, remains one of the key priorities of the international community. Russia works actively to that end taking concrete steps for limitation and reduction of its nuclear arsenals.
Russia firmly supports the efforts of the Iraqi government to combat terrorism in all its aspects. It is necessary to unite the efforts of the country's patriotic political movements and parties to confront the common threat posed by the Islamic State terrorist group.
On 14 October the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) marks its 70th anniversary. This academic institution, ever since its estabilishment, has been playing a key role in preparing officers for the Russian diplomatic service.
The 19th-century German military theorist Carl von Clausewitz gave a classic definition of war as the "continuation of policy by other means." Considering the strategy of the West during various crises in recent years, it would seem that U.S. and European leaders have radically revised that idea and now view war not so much as a continuation of policy as they do an alternative to it.
Information and communications technology (ICT) continues to be one of the most progressive and growth-generating sectors of the global economy. Such areas as mobile internet, e-payments, robotics and artificial intelligence, cloud technologies fascinate both consumers and developers, steadily becoming less of a sci-fi and more of a know-how.
One of the biggest achievements of the Caspian Summit was the considerable progress made in preparing the Convention on the Caspian Sea legal status.
There is an on-going discussion of the Security Council reform, including the issue of the veto right. The veto right, or the UN Charter's requirement for the SC Permanent Members' unanimity, remains the cornerstone of the UN system, which was created to guard peace and security after the Second World War.
Several days ago the UN climate summit was held in New York. It became another important step in the ongoing discussions of what is to be done to counter negative consequences of climate change.
Combating ISIS, the Al-Nusrah Front and other terrorist cells that have long been growing in the Middle East, has now become a top international priority.
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More than 800,000 people will celebrate their 65th birthday during the year – 150,000 more than in 2011, according to the Department for Work & Pensions.
The massive increase, which stems from the post-war spike in births in 1946 and 1947, will lead to a significant rise in government spending on the state pension.
Government spending on people of state pension age has already soared by nearly £14 billion since the first of the baby boomers started to draw their state pension at the age of 60 in 2005/06. It is expected to have increased by nearly another £4 billion by 2012.
The number of people of state pension age is set to continue increasing, despite moves to raise the age at which women can claim their pension from 60 to 65, in line with men. By 2030 it is estimated that there will be 5.2 million more people aged over 65 than there are today.
The Government is currently considering bringing forward planned increases to the state pension age to 66, which had been due to be phased in between 2024 and 2026. It also wants to phase out the default retirement age to ensure those who want to work for longer can do so.
Pensions minister Steve Webb, who was visiting older workers at Marks & Spencer in Liverpool, said: "People are now living longer, healthier lives and most 65-year-olds can expect to live until their late 80s.
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Author: Emily Carrington
Cover Art: Angela Knight
Genres: Dark Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance
Themes: Elves, Dragons & Magical Creatures, Gay, Multiple Partners, Second Editions, Shapeshifters
Series: Three Brothers Fair (#1)
Multiverse: Searchlight (#2)
Book Length: Novella
Page Count: 76
Prince Felimid wants nothing more than to have a kelpie in his family so that his own race will have some stronger blood to mix in and have a hope of keeping water demons from dying out altogether.
What he gets is a shy, sneaky, and virginal kelpie whose seed has yet to be proven. Initially furious that he's been tricked, Felimid can't deny the courageous and lusty husband he's accidentally won.
Publisher's Note: The Three Brothers Fair 1 series is part of Emily Carrington's SearchLight Multi-Verse. This series was first released at another house and will be continued at Changeling Press LLC.
Praise for Prince of Seas (Three Brothers Fair 1)
"If you like romances that read like a fairy tale and include all kinds of interesting sentient water creatures, if you think that true love should override prophesies and royal decrees alike, and if you're looking for an entertaining read that is full of surprises and very hot, then you will probably like this imaginative novella."
-- Serena Yates, Rainbow Book Reviews
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Comfortable in the high-backed armchair, Hans watched his brothers.
"The hair dye won't stay for more than a few hours." Tian grimaced at his reflection. "Andy, what the hell'm I supposed to do?"
Andy didn't look away from the book on his desk. "You could start by not croaking like a new-hatched chick."
The armchair was positioned in a corner, well out of the way of the teasing and annoyance that always flew between Tian and Andrew Weinberg. With a mug to warm his hands, Hans smirked. He loved listening to his brothers bicker without true heat.
Tian stalked over to the desk and gave one of its legs a hard kick.
The book jumped, but Andy didn't react.
"What'm I gonna do?" Tian's voice rose. "He's a hideous, self-centered water demon."
"Is there any other kind?" Hans asked, his voice barely audible to his own ears. Although he thought Prince Felimid mac Lugh rather attractive for a water demon. Yes, his skin tended to resemble that of an eczema sufferer when he walked in air-breather form, but his grace when he swam... Hans drank deeply of his tea in an effort to hide the flush of his cheeks with the liquid's heat. In an effort to distract himself, he considered the archaic form of the prince's last name. Mac meant "son of." And lugh was some sort of sea god. The space between both names wasn't common anymore, but from what Hans knew, the mac Lughs were a highly traditional people.
Tian stomped back to the mirror and whined, "Andrew, help me."
"You're pathetic." But Andy got up from his desk at last and crossed to Tian. "You know our bodies don't hold human chemicals well. Why did you waste time trying?"
Hans watched as Andy flicked a hand through Tian's hair. Gray dye flaked off into the air and dropped to the carpet.
"Were you thinking to pretend you're an ancient mortal?" Andy raked his fingers over the part in Tian's chestnut mass. "The prince -- or at least his parents -- know we're triplets. The moment Hans and I walk into the room, your secret will be out."
Color blazed high in Tian's cheeks, but his voice carried less prissy outrage and more fear. "I wanted to make myself unattractive to him. I'm too young to be married off this way."
"Too young by whose standards? We've been eighteen for almost six months. Most of our cousins were married within a moon cycle once they reached their eighteenth year." In spite of his pitiless words, Andy put an arm around Tian's shoulders. "You're attracted to males in general, if not this specific prince, and that's more than many an intended bride or groom can claim." He lowered his voice. "And you're no stranger to sex."
Assured that he was still being ignored, Hans grinned. Tian was the second of their trio to be born. He'd always played the part of middle child even though he'd broken shell a scant three minutes after Andy. Tian went on the adventures, got into more trouble than Andy and Hans together, and was able to maintain an erection many months before his nest siblings. Of course he'd gotten laid first. Andy often played the role of older brother. He had also enjoyed a coupling or two, although he'd waited until he turned eighteen.
Hans pressed his lips together when Tian spun to bury his head against Andy's shoulder. That leaves me to play the virginal shadow. It was either that or act the part of the weak but intensely intelligent youngest one. He wasn't quite fit for that. Not when he enjoyed swimming and diving so much but couldn't manage to learn more than one language besides his own.
"Shh, shh, it will be all right." Andy rubbed Tian's back.
"He's a good match for you: brave, strong, and playful. I've heard --"
Tian shoved his way out of Andy's arms. "You go marry him if you're so convinced he's wonderful." He went to the desk and kicked its leg again. "I want a chance to pick my own ball and chain. We're immortal, Andy. Hasn't it occurred to you that I'll be trapped in this marriage for the rest of my life? A thousand years from now, I'll be stuck with someone I've never -- could never -- want."
"I'll take your place." Tian and Andy whirled toward him, and only then did Hans realize he'd spoken loud enough for them to hear. Blushing under their regard, he refused to back down. He'd always been told the sons of Lord Cuirm and Lady Weinberg must say what they meant and mean what they said. So he raised his chin and balanced his mug on one knee. "I find Prince Felimid attractive."
Tian's expression, startled at first, morphed into one of amusement. "Hans, I love you. You're a selfless li'l thing with a tragic heroine's heart."
"Don't call me li'l thing." But he couldn't put any heat behind his voice. Andy and Tian were the warriors; he was only the shadow.
Andy sighed and returned to his desk. "It's a kind gesture, Hans-a-la, but Tian can't accept."
"Why not?" Now Tian's attention was back on Andy. "Not that I would put our li'l thing" -- he smirked over his shoulder at Hans --"in such a position, but I'd like to know why you think you can speak for me."
"I speak for you because Father and Mother aren't here. And because, after them, I'm the keeper of our family's traditions."
"You mean you're the only one self-important enough to want to keep them."
Hans got up, setting his mug silently under the armchair. While Tian and Andy glared at each other, he escaped the room. Neither of his brothers said anything to him. Soon he was halfway to his favorite balcony.
Loch Erie -- what the humans called Lake Erie in their newspapers -- was considered to have mostly deserted shores where it bordered with New York State. But the glamour that kept kelpies like Hans and his family disguised from the nonmagical world also made their home invisible. It wasn't a castle, but Hans had never cared for his cousins' grand, impersonal homes. He liked the relatively small dwelling that allowed him to jump from the second-story balcony into the water below. There was just enough time between leap and splash for him to change from his mostly human aspect to his true shape.


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By Bishop Paul Peter Jesep
Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church
Riots broke out in Western Ukraine during Victory Day celebrations in May 2011. The Russian government, intent on marginalizing Ukrainian sovereignty, and the Russian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate, committed to remaining the dominate church in Ukraine, were quick to condemn and describe the demonstrations as pro-Nazi. There is a more sinister element here that involves more than intolerant chauvinism used by Moscow to confuse it with legitimate nationalism. It is another example of Russia and the secular Moscow Patriarchate causing division among Ukrainian Jews and Christians.
The Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia issued a statement expressing fear over the "rehabilitation of Nazism in Europe" and that a "revisionist policy on Ukrainian Nazi collaborators" was being pursued. Theh Federation suggested that the violence reflected "terrorist ideology of Ukrainian radical nationalism." Yet the violence, though wrong, had little if anything to do with Nazism. It reflects in part the success of Russian propaganda. The protests were against the perception that the Red Army was a liberator, not an expression of support for Nazism.
This is another example why Ukrainian patriots, who should encourage Jews to be part of their cause, must seek a constructive dialogue with Jewish sisters and brothers in Ukraine, Russia, and Israel. Their failure to do so enables the Russian government and the Moscow Patriachate to link chauvinist intolerance with the patriotism of nationalism thus diminishing Ukraine's claim to its sovereignty and attempts to nurture a cultural re-awakening.
It must be underscored that violence and the failure to respect free speech even if it is honoring the Soviet Army must be condemned. Nor does Nazism have a place in a moral, ethical world. If Ukraine is to be democratic, if it is to be welcomed as part of the European Union then there is no place for violence and intolerance. It is ignorant, uncivilized, and threatens the long-term viability of its democracy.
Peaceful protests against Victory Day could have been used to tell the world that Ukrainian patriots, contrary to Russian propoganda, do not glorify Nazism. It could have been a chance to remind the world that the Red Army destroyed the Ukrainian republic of 1918, a nation that Jews helped to support. The event could have been used to tell the world about the Holomodor orchestrated by Stalin who used the Red Army to starve millions of Ukrainians that included Jews and Christians.
In addition, a peaceful demonstration against Victory Day could have reminded the world that Stalin collaborated with Hitler to invade Poland in 1939. It is Stalin who would later be responsible for the Katyn massacre. Russia has succeeded in getting the world to forget, overlook, or simply never learn about its complicity with Nazi Germany in the destruction of Poland and the Baltic states. This piece of history should be part of Victory Day celebrations, but those responsible for the disruptions failed to use this time to educate the world.
Of course Communists, with blood stained hands, replaced the Nazi oppressor, but because of the violence in Lviv this month it has not be part of the news story being reported. Unfortunately, violence and the disrespect for someone else's rights made the headlines. It diminished Ukraine in the eyes of the international community while giving legitimacy to Russia's ongoing efforts to portray Ukraine as incapable of being a mature member of the European community. It gives President Viktor Yanukovych, who behaves like Moscow's appointed puppet-governor, another excuse to centralize his control.
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We used to just scribble on a piece of paper, but this form has space for a mail course (and what cookbook it's in and which page it's on) a vegetable course, dessert and notes.
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Did No-one Hear The Nonsense Alarm Ringing Long Before?/
We woke this morning to another unimaginable tragedy, this time in West Kensington. We are going through one of those cycles of bad news upon bad news and we all wonder where it will end. For most of us the cycle will flatten out and we'll move on but for the participants of last nights events there will be no end. A good friend of mine still suffers from flashbacks and smells the rich smell of AvGas whenever he sees a Salvation Army collector or band. They are one of the images imprinted on his mind from Lockerbie when they were handing out tea and sandwiches to soldiers and others tasked with their gruesome clean-up work. Indeed, looking at the pictures on television of what can only be termed a disaster one could be forgiven for thinking that the ghost of the tragedy visited on that Border town had risen last night in West London.
There will be deep and extensive analysis of what conspired to cause an apparently small kitchen fire to rage out of control and reach the upper stories within, it is said, just 15 minutes. I am no expert in fire, fire prevention or fire fighting but still feel obliged to ask as a concerned citizen, just three questions,
Which genius thought it was a good idea to spend ten million pounds cladding the structure in wood, plastic and polyurethane with a cavity turning a run of the mill 1970's tower block into one big chimney, or should I say crematorium. Did no-one, no-one at all hear the nonsense alarm going off? In the planning application for the building refurbishment more concern appears to have been extended to trees than to the external building fabric. You don't have to be an architectural genius do work out the implicit fire risk. No, you could just think, or Google, because the information telling us that polymeric core materials will burn at temperatures well below that of developed fires is hardly difficult to find. Here is an example,
The mechanisms of external fire spread are succinctly summarised by the author of UK Building Research Establishment (BRE) report BR 135 (see below):
" The mechanisms by which fire can spread externally include combustible materials and cavities – either as part of a system, or those created by delamination of the system or material loss during the fire. Once flames enter a cavity they have the potential to travel significant distances, giving rise to the risk of unseen fire spread within the cladding systems." External Fire Spread – The testing of building cladding systems, Sarah Colwell, BRE
Nor is West Kensington the first example seen in the UK. There were at least 30 fires in the 1990's in the UK involving composite panels and a series of well publicised fires in the Gulf and Asia in recent years. I won't go into any more detail, the information is readily available for anyone who seeks it out, including the link above. Suffice to say, someone, or more likely some people should swing for what happened today. It so didn't need to happen.
My second point is even simpler. Of course fireman did today the brave things that firemen do. It takes a special kind of courage to walk up flights of stairs in breathing apparatus in a smoke filled building of questionable structural integrity which is burning itself to a cinder, as the NY Fire Service can readily attest to. Why though were the London Fire Brigade as recently as last Saturday advising residents in the block that in the event of fire they should 'stay put.' It takes a special kind of imagination to believe that you can be safer on top of a burning building than attempting to make good your escape down the stairs. What were they thinking? Did they not look at the experience of 9/11 when many died because they were told to stay where they were rather than attempt to escape? Even easier, just watch Towering Inferno. Get out and get out quickly.
I think we pretty much know what is coming next and that will be a demonstration of prevarication rather than decisiveness from virtually all involved. There will be an inquiry and soothing words to allay fear. Actually, what the public should demand is action. We have a generational problem with our public bureaucrats and politicians in that not only do none of them want to take responsibility for their actions but none want to take any decisions which might lead to career risk. Moreover, any individuals in opposition seeking gain from this tragedy need to be put firmly in their place. Even a cursory look at the history of building regulations in this country and parliamentary reports scream that the lot of them are culpable.
Here's a clue. The Government should immediately announce an inspection programme of every public and private building of more than five stories with cladding, to begin tomorrow. No if's, but's or maybes. Anything sub standard must be ripped down and rebuilt. All new builds must have sprinklers and anything else that prolongs survivability in towers. The government will immediately review the veracity of smoke hoods and will quickly initiate a national programme to encourage the purchase of smoke hoods by householders if lives might be saved by their use. The Fire Service will immediately review it's advice to householders in tower blocks and had better have a bloody good reason for telling them to stay in the middle of a fire if their review concludes that that particular advice is not suicidal bollocks.
Concrete bollards that obstruct fire engines from getting to their deployment points on the scene. Seriously?
Finally, I save a special remark of contempt for the Channel 4 news reporter John Snow who elevated insensitivity to new levels today. In an interview, while bodies were being counted, he demanded that Nick Paget-Brown, the leader of Kensington & Chelsea council, promise the survivors that the smouldering burnt out shell behind them would not be turned into a new block of private luxury flats. It was a cheap and nasty thing to say to a man who had done the right thing and been available for interview all day and, whilst not condoning any errors of judgement in relation to planning that may have been made in the past, certainly didn't deserve that. That though, is Channel 4 for you and that, is pretty much John Snow.


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Advaitavidya, together with Swami Satyananda Saraswati, regularl
y organizes retreats, seminars and other activities related to Sanatana Dharma. Currently the teachings are taught in Catalan and Spanish. Here you can find the forthcoming programs.
The mind never lives in the present
An interview with Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Read the interview
Swami Satyananda Saraswati
in excerpts from:
"Hindu Nectar: Spiritual wanderings in India".
a film by Akanksha Joshi
Hinduism in Europe
Special issue of the journal "Hinduism Today" (February – March 2014).
See the fragments in which Swami Satyananda Saraswati and Advaitavidya are mentioned.


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A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial of Vincristine versus Human Intravenous Immunoglobulin for Acute Adjunctive Management of Presumptive Primary Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia in Dogs.
Balog, K., Huang, A.A., Sum, S.O., Moore, G.E., Thompson, C. and Scott-Moncrieff, J.C. (2013),
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 27: 536–541.
Immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a life-threatening condition leading to a high risk of haemorrhage in severe cases. First line treatment is usually with immunosuppressive doses of glucocorticoids but adjunctive treatments include vincristine and human intravenous immunoglobulin (hIVIG). This randomised prospective trial compared the use of vincristine with hIVIG in the treatment of ITP. Twenty dogs with a platelet count of <16000/ul, due to idiopathic ITP, were enrolled into the trial, and all were treated with glucocorticoids. They were also randomly given either vincristine or hIVIG. Median platelet recovery time was 2.5 days for both groups. There was no difference in median hospitalisation time in dogs that were discharged, which was around 4 days. All the dogs in the vincristine group survived to discharge and 70% of the dogs in the hIVIG group survived to discharge. There was no difference in long term survival in the dogs that were discharged, and no adverse effects were noted. The authors recommend that vincristine is used instead of hIVIG in these cases because of comparable safety and efficacy, and lower cost and ease of administration.
Bottom line: Vincristine appears to be as safe and effective as human intravenous immunoglobulin in the treatment of immune-mediated thrombocytopenia, but is cheaper and easier to administer.
Comparison of sternal, iliac, and humeral bone marrow aspiration in Beagle dogs.
Defarges, A., Abrams-Ogg, A., Foster, R. A. and Bienzle, D. (2013),
Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 42: 170–176.
Bone marrow aspiration is an important diagnostic test in the investigation of a variety of conditions, particularly certain haematological disorders. The procedure can be technically challenging, and can involve some discomfort to the animal, many of which are at high risk for complications with anaesthesia. This study compared the use of the sternum for bone marrow aspiration with the more traditional sites of the ilium and humerus. 26 healthy Beagles were anaesthetised, and for each dog samples were obtained from the sternum, the right humerus and the right iliac crest, in a randomised order. The difficulty of the procedure, number of particles per slide and overall slide quality were assessed. Post mortem examinations of the aspiration sites and thoracic wall were performed. The sternum was found to be easiest to aspirate. Smear quality and number of particles were similar for all three sites. Aspiration site trauma or pneumothorax were not found.
Bottom line: Aspiration of the sternum seems to be a safe and effective procedure for assessment of bone marrow.
The diagnostic relevance of NT-proBNP and proANP 31–67 measurements in staging of myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs.
Wolf, J., Gerlach, N., Weber, K., Klima, A. and Wess, G. (2013),
Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 42: 196–206.
Natriuretic peptides such as NT-proBNP and proANP are used to aid in the diagnosis of cardiac failure. This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of measuring the serum concentrations of these peptides in dogs with subclinical myxomatous degeneration of the mitral valve (MMVD). 559 samples from 116 healthy dogs and 236 dogs with MMVD were analysed, and the dogs were classified by disease stage using the modified Canine Heart failure International Expert Forum (CHIEF) system. Dogs with MMVD with and without congestive heart failure could be differentiated on the basis of their pro-BNP and pro-ANP levels with a sensitivity of 83% and a specificity of 85 or 86%. However, dogs with stage B1 and stage B2 could not be clearly differentiated. Intact females were found to have significantly higher natriuretic peptides than intact males.
Bottom line: Natriuretic peptides are useful in dogs with myxomatous degeneration of the mitral valve to distinguish between those in congestive heart failure and those not in congestive heart failure. However, they are of less use in differentiating between different stages of subclinical disease.
Does Measurement of Small Intestinal Diameter Increase Diagnostic Accuracy of Radiography in Dogs with Suspected Intestinal Obstruction?
Ciasca, T. C., David, F. H. and Lamb, C. R. (2013),
Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound, 54: 207–211.
Assessing abdominal radiographs for evidence of intestinal obstruction is important but potentially subjective. It has previously been reported that the ratio of the maximal small intestinal diameter compared to the height of the body of the fifth lumbar vertebra is a useful objective diagnostic test for intestinal obstruction. In order to test this, this study evaluated lateral abdominal radiographs from 37 dogs with small intestinal obstruction, and 48 non-obstructed dogs. The radiographs were examined by six observers who were blinded to the diagnosis. Dogs with small intestinal obstruction had a significantly larger small intestine/L5 ratio than non-obstructed dogs, and using a cutoff of greater than 1.7 for the ratio led to a sensitivity and specificity of 66%. However, this was no better than the observers' subjective opinion, regardless of the level of experience of the observer.
Bottom line: The maximal small intestinal diameter to height of the body of the fifth lumbar vertebra is related to the presence of small intestinal obstruction, but this test may be no more accurate than a subjective assessment.
T2-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging Measurements of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter in Dogs With and Without Presumed Intracranial Hypertension.
Scrivani, P. V., Fletcher, D. J., Cooley, S. D., Rosenblatt, A. J. and Erb, H. N. (2013),
Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound, 54: 263–270.
Raised intracranial pressure or intracranial hypertension is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in brain disease and trauma, and it is important to identify this condition both to treat appropriately and to avoid procedures which could be more dangerous in the presence of this condition, such as cerebrospinal fluid collection. This study aimed to assess the interobserver agreement for MRI measurements of the optic nerve sheath diameter, and associations with presumed intracranial hypertension. MRI scans from 100 dogs categorised by presence or absence of at least two MRI signs of intracranial hypertension. Two observers unaware of their category measured the optic nerve sheath diameter. The mean diameter was 3mm. Dogs with presumed intracranial hypertension had a larger optic nerve sheath diameter to body weight ratio than dogs without.
Bottom line: The ratio of optic nerve sheath diameter to body weight of dogs on MRI scans may be a useful indicator of intracranial hypertension.
Calcinosis cutis in dogs: histopathological and clinical analysis of 46 cases.
Doerr, K. A., Outerbridge, C. A., White, S. D., Kass, P. H., Shiraki, R., Lam, A. T. and Affolter, V. K. (2013),
Veterinary Dermatology, 24: 355–e79.
Calcinosis cutis is a known complication of hyperadrenocorticism, naturally occurring or iatrogenic. This study aimed to identify correlations between histological findings of calcinosis cutis with underlying causes. Forty six dogs with histopathologically confirmed calcinosis cutis were enrolled in the study, with Labrador Retrievers, Rottweilers, Boxers and Staffordshire Terriers being most commonly affected. Five dogs had renal insufficiency, and the rest had naturally occurring or iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism. The mineral source was evaluated using infrared spectrometry and was found to be apatite crystal. The authors did not notice a difference in the histological pattern in dogs that developed calcinosis cutis due to either iatrogenic or naturally occurring hyperadrenocorticism.
Bottom line: Calcinosis cutis occurs in dogs with iatrogenic and endogenous hyperadrenocorticism, and the mineral is apatite, but it is unclear what factors predispose to the mineral deposition.
Clinical Findings and Prognostic Factors for Dogs Undergoing Cholecystectomy for Gall Bladder Mucocele.
Malek, S., Sinclair, E., Hosgood, G., Moens, N. M. M., Baily, T. and Boston, S. E. (2013),
Veterinary Surgery, 42: 418–426.
Gall bladder mucocoeles are occasionally encountered as a cause of hepatobiliary disease in dogs, particularly Shetland Sheepdogs. Rupture can lead to a potentially fatal peritonitis. This retrospective case series describes the findings in 43 dogs with gall bladder mucocoeles. In all cases the diagnosis was confirmed histopathologically, and in 74% of the cases, pre-operative abdominal ultrasonography identified the abnormality. 23% of dogs had evidence of gall bladder rupture, and 37% had evidence of previous leakage into the abdomen. Cholangiohepatitis, biliary dysplasia and cholestasis were common concurrent histological findings. Postoperative hypotension and increased postoperative serum lactate were a negative prognostic indicators.
Bottom line: Gall bladder mucocoeles can be commonly diagnosed by ultrasound, and postoperative hypotension and elevated lactate are associated with reduced survival in dogs that undergo cholecystectomy.
Intramuscular glargine with or without concurrent subcutaneous administration for treatment of feline diabetic ketoacidosis.
Marshall, R. D., Rand, J. S., Gunew, M. N. and Menrath, V. H. (2013),
Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 23: 286–290.
Glargine injections have recently gained favour as a way of controlling diabetes mellitus in cats. This study aimed to evaluate the use of glargine in the treatment of feline diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). 15 cats diagnosed with DKA were treated with intramuscular glargine, and in 12 of these cases, subcutaneous glargine was also given. Further treatment was given with intermittent intramuscular and subcutaneous glargine as required. All fifteen cats survived to discharge and one third of the cats achieved remission. Hypokalaemia and hypophosphataemia were observed. The authors note that the same vial of insulin can be used for the initial stabilisation and subsequent management of DKA and diabetes mellitus. The authors recommend that prospective randomised controlled trials are performed to compare outcomes against regular insulin, and to compare intramuscular and intravenous use of glargine.
Bottom line: Glargine is an effective treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis in cats.
An investigation of anthelmintic efficacy against strongyles on equine yards in Scotland.
CH Stratford, HE Lester, KJ Pickles, BC McGorum and JB Matthews
Equine Veterinary Journal 2013 Mar 11.
Cyathostomin resistance to anthelmintics is common; this study sought to investigate the efficacy of the three classes of anthelmintics (benzimidazoles, tetrahydropyrimidines and macrocylic lactones) against strongyles at various equestrian premises in east and central Scotland. Faecal egg count reduction tests were performed on horses which were included in the trial as a result of having a faecal worm egg count of >50epg. Benzimidazole resistance was common and reduced efficacy >(faecal egg count reduction of <90%) was present on all premises tested. There was adequate efficacy against tetrahydropyrimidines and macrocylic lactones on all premises. Based on these data, the authors question the ongoing use of benzimidazoles for stronglye control. The ongoing sensitivity of strongyles to pyrantel in this study is in contrast to sensitivity data from the USA and this may reflect differences in management and parasite control.
Bottom line: This study provides evidence for benzimidazole resistance against strongyles in Scotland; the use of this class of drugs for strongyle control should be questioned in the future.
Results of upper airway radiography and ultrasonography predict dynamic laryngeal collapse in affected horses.
CT Fjordbakk, HJ Chalmers, SJ Holcombe and E Strand
Equine Veterinary Journal 2013
Dynamic bilateral laryngeal collapse is known to be associated with poll flexion but the pathogenesis is unknown. Currently, diagnosis depends on replicating poll flexion during dynamic endoscopy. This study investigated whether ultrasonography and radiography can be used in the diagnosis of this condition and also to establish the effect of poll flexion on laryngeal lumen and position. Twenty- five horses in which dynamic laryngeal collapse had been diagnosed by treadmill endoscopy and twenty-five horses that had another cause of poor performance (controls) were included in the study. In horses with dynamic laryngeal collapse poll flexion caused greater rostral advancement of the larynx in relation to the hyoid apparatus and a smaller laryngeal lumen compared to the effect of poll flexion in control horses.
Radiography and ultrasonography were found to be useful techniques for the diagnosis of this condition and may provide a useful screening technique for dynamic laryngeal collapse if exercising endoscopy is not available.
Bottom line: Dynamic laryngeal collapse results in a reduced laryngeal lumen size and rostral advancement of the larynx during poll flexion; ultrasonography and radiography may be useful in the diagnosis of this condition.
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text: A Walking Toy Mar 20, 2018 17:51:59 GMT -8 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostBack to Top Post by bf on Mar 20, 2018 17:51:59 GMT -8 I am intrigued by a video of a very old toy:Check Google Patent search or USPTO.gov for patent 375488 (Jan, 1888) or similar patent 2140275 (Dec., 1938) for complete information.This toy walks the way my dad (who was handicapped) walked -- by rocking back and forth and moving the off-weighted leg forward. He had very little strength in one leg but managed by this means to walk.I've just assembled the supplies I think I need to scale this toy up to larger-than-life size. The idea is that a person could be the payload of a device that could walk on its own -- downhill. If the user has arm strength, he could probably get it to walk on the level.To date, this idea is completely untested. I have no interest or intent in marketing such a device. If I attain any success with this, I'd probably just post drawings of the thing so others could try it on their own. I would not consider it anything BUT a TOY (the way stilts are a toy) -- and definitely NOT a medical device. I am wondering whether physically fit persons with limited use of their legs might be interested in such a toy.


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The purpose of the Ossining Community Partnership Program (OCPP) is to create a perpetual learning environment for all Ossining School District residents and community members. The OCPP model leverages partnerships with municipalities, not-for-profit organizations and the availability of School District facilities to provide a financially self-sustaining learning center isolated from school budget and tax levy implications.
Healthy Kids Extended Day Program
The Healthy Kids Extended Day Program is providing before and/or after school programs at the following schools in Ossining:
- Brookside-Before & After School Care
- Claremont-Before School Care
- Roosevelt Elementary School-Before School Care
- Park Early Childhood Center-Before & After School Care


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what can't kill you only makes u stronger.
Last nite, i was watching reality tv with humhum... it was about doctors (hehe) setting: US. a guy went to the hospital due to abd pains, vommiting, nausea, diarrhea... for quite sometime the doctors thought it was viral, but he was unresponsive to acyclovir, ribavirin and the like. he's married. has 3 kids. he was brought in by his wife.
the doctors were clueless regarding his diagnosis...they tried giving him an antibiotic and it kinda stabilized him.... he was discharged even if the mds dont have any diagnosis... he cameback to the er a few hours later wth the same symptoms... still doctors were clueless..
until, he was asked abt his marital relationship. he's goin thru a divorce.... well, that didnt really help with uncovering his diagnosis (but this will be pertinent later, promise) he was discharged again and was maintained on a gluten-free diet... he abided for quite sometime and he got better. but he couldnt believe that he was allergic to gluten so he tried eating small amts of bread...and hence, admission.
same cycle. he was discharged and now, was more convinced that he has allergies.
one time he was brushing his teeth when he noticed so many empty packages of ho hum i forgot what it was called. basta un, he was curious abt it and he confronted his wife. his wife had gone mad and he called up the hospital and he managed to get his wife admitted into the psych ward.... they investigated the package and it was indeed, poison.... grabe noh????????
whatta pyscho.
anyways, like what i said, what can't kill u only makes u stronger.
oh by th way, the poisonous thang --- CASTOR BEANS.
what u thought can kill u, in fact only makes u stronger...
and sometimes, what u think makes u stronger...actually kills u.
lundi, janvier 23, 2006
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"what u thought can kill u, in fact only makes u stronger... and sometimes, what u think makes u stronger... actually kills u."
ASTIG KA TALAGA! i love it. :)
- janvier 23, 2006
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very well said...neway house m.d. ba un? nood ako mga dvds nun the whole wikend..sarap pala ung wikend na wala kang inaalalang test o kaya kht anung problema..hehehe
- janvier 23, 2006
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DIY Bulletin Board
This plan has 15 steps and a diagram for building an attractive cork bulletin board using cherry wood.
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Every home needs a message center for saving scraps of information, posting a grocery list, passing messages and displaying the cute or informative graphics or notes of the day.
These free plans for DIY bulletin boards and message centers range from simple cork or chalkboards to complete message centers with shelves and a small writing desk. Choose a bulletin board to make that fits your skill level and create a handy information center for your home. Learn how to make a bulletin board.
Free plans for bulletin boards give a beginning craftsman simple plans, instructions and tips to create an attractive an useful piece for their home or office. Stock lumber and simple tools, used in conjunction with chalkboard and cork, are all that a woodworker needs to build a custom message center that will be a versatile accessory to keep track of busy family life. Paint or stain to match your room decor and add an attractive focal point to the area.
This plan has 15 steps and a diagram for building an attractive cork bulletin board using cherry wood.
To avoid clutter on your fridge, this unique message board can help you display your children's drawings or even important reminders.
Here is a project for a message center with a bulletin board and chalk board. You can paint the frame to match your kitchen's decor.
This is a simple bulletin board which is great for placing notes, photos, cards and more, plus it only takes a couple of hours to make.
A message board that has it all - a calendar, hooks, corkboard, pull out desk and a three shelf cabinet.
Post accolades, pictures and regularly used items onto this memo board made from perforated hard-board and a GV flat-sheet.
Create a handy bulletin board in a Herringbone design with cork board and acrylic paint for use in the office or a teen's bedroom.
Use this easy to follow plan to help you create an attractive pin board that can easily be placed most anywhere.
Have fun making this bulletin board out of cork tiles and painted on stripes in colors to match the room to be placed in.
Light weight fiber board covered in your choice of prints and fabric is used to create a pin-board in any size.
This plan covers a memo board with canvas then adds on tacked-on ribbon and frames it with an ornate frame.
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Cover a sheet of metal with some fabric then add a frame and using some decorative magnets add pictures and other items.
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This tall board has a section for every member of your household each with their own mark board and letter bin.
Make or use an old wooden window pane to make a versatile bulletin board and let your creativity fly.


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In the course of this 2 day training we will touch upon the essence of the budgeting and forecasting process. Not just budgeting for the mere principle, but budgeting with a clear goal: steering business performance.
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Go Scoop Some Poop!!!
Ever had one of those days when you wish all you had to do was scoop the poop of the elephants from the circus? Think about the virtues of the job. Very little need for mental engagement (no disrespect to those who do the job) and you never take your work home with you (well, maybe some on your boots or your work clothes.) No mental stress, no long meetings... just you, a shovel, and the smell of poop.
I have days where I would love to be a pooper scooper. I need the mental release and the physical activity. Since I don't have a circus close by I normally chop wood, pick up sticks in the yard, rake leaves, work in the garden or flower bed or any number of other things. If I am in the office I might stand up and rearrange the books in my bookcase or just take a quick walk. The requirement is that the activity can not require a large amount of mental focus. What I am actually doing in those moments is taking a "mental intermission." Today's knowledge workers need these types of intermissions more than ever. Failure to have some "poop scooping" moments just adds to the stress overload.
What's on your "poop scooping" list that helps you recharge your mental energy?


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Roadkill Night at the Piranha Bar!
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Parties of the capitalist class claim that there is no
The alternative is to reorient the economy to fulfil people's
Click on the thumbnail of the election manifesto of a CGPI
The Indian state has carried out a brutal assault on the rights of the people of Jammu & Kashmir. Through a Presidential Order and a Resolution passed by Parliament on 5th August, 2019, the formal special status of Jammu & Kashmir has been eliminated, to make all provisions of the Constitution of India applicable to the people of this region. Furthermore, Jammu & Kashmir has been reduced from being a state into two union territories.
Thousands of people of Kashmiri origin from all over Britain converged in front of the Indian High Commission in London, UK, on August 15, 2019, to protest against the withdrawal by the Indian state of special status of Jammu & Kashmir. The massive mobilisation resulted in traffic in the area coming to a complete standstill. The protesters included people of all ages including women and children. Many of them took a day off from work to participate in the protest on a working day, showing their deep concern about the complete lock down in Kashmir. The protestors raised slogans such as "What we want, freedom", "Indian forces go back".
August 15th this year will mark 72 years since the declaration of India's independence from colonial rule. It is an occasion to sum up what has been achieved and what has not over these seven decades. Such a summing up is essential for charting the way forward to an India in which prosperity and protection are guaranteed for all members of society.
On 2nd of August 2019, in spite of pouring rains, railway workers belonging to various unions and associations thronged a hall in central Mumbai to protest the 100 day Action Plan of the Ministry of Railways.
The meeting was organised by a joint forum consisting of All India Guards Council (AIGC), All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA), All India Station Masters Association (AISMA), All India Railway Track- Maintainers Union (AIRTU), All India Train Controllers Association (AITCA), Indian Railways Ticket Checking Staff Organisation (IRTCSO), Rail Mazdoor Union (RMU), Kamgar Ekta Committee (KEC) and Lok Raj Sangathan (LRS).
The Economic Survey, which was presented to Parliament on 3rd July, two days before the Union Budget, is produced every year by the central Ministry of Finance. This year's document is more ambitious and pretentious than usual. This being the first year of a re-elected BJP government with an even bigger majority than before, the Economic Survey attempts to lay out a blueprint for allegedly creating a "golden New India".
The Economic Survey 2019 sets the goal of annual GDP reaching US$ 5 trillion (Rs. 350 lakh crore) by 2024-25, and India becoming the third largest economy of the world, next only to China and the United States, from being the seventh largest at the present time.
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Amendment Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on June 24. If this bill becomes a law, it will empower the government to designate individuals as terrorists, without following any formal judicial process and without the need to produce any evidence to substantiate the claim. The name of the person will be added to the Fourth Schedule proposed to be added to the UAPA. The only statutory remedy available to such a person is to make an application before the Central government for de-notification, which can be considered by a review committee constituted by the government itself!
On July 23, the Union Labour Minister tabled two bills relating to the working class in parliament. These are the Code on Wages Bill 2019 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code Bill 2019. If parliament passes these bills, they will replace 17 existing labour laws relating to wages and working conditions.
In response to the tabling of these bills, ten Central Trade Unions have called for All India Protest actions on August 2, 2019.
On July 17, 2019, Home Minister Amit Shah declared in the Rajya Sabha that his government "will identify illegal immigrants living on every inch of the country's soil and will deport them as per international law". The BJP had made the constituting of a "National Register of Citizens" in all states as a key point in its election agenda. Earlier, during the election campaign, the Home Minister had repeatedly referred to immigrants from Bangladesh as "termites".
Johad which is situated in the Holika Chawk of Ramgad village in Rajasthan has been struggling with garbage issues for very long. On 14th July 2019, the residents of the village began efforts to conserve water on their own. Lok Jan Samiti, Ramgad Seva Samiti, Gram Vikas Committee, and a large number of residents of the village participated in efforts to clean up the garbage in the area. As part of the campaign the residents of the village are ensuring that they contribute by ensuring that plants are grown and taken care of in public spaces, rain water is collected, growing pollution is prevented and cleanliness is maintained in Johad.
Teachers of Delhi University have been on agitation, demanding renewal of appointment of all ad-hoc teachers in the colleges of the university before the commencement of the new academic session on July 20, 2019.
On July 15 they held protest actions at the University campus and on July 16 at the UGC headquarters. (See photos)
On 9 July, 2019, residents of Ramgad village, Hanumangad district in Rajasthan gathered in front of the subdivision office in demonstration demanding a solution for the issue of stagnant water.
Residents of the village participated in the demonstration in large numbers, fiercely raising slogans against the panchayat administration.
Presenting the full and final budget for 2019-20 in the parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman claimed that her government is committed to build a "bright and stable New India". However, all the policy changes and programs she presented in her budget speech were aimed at ensuring maximum profits for super-rich capitalists, Indian and foreign.
Kamgar Ekta Committee, All India Guards Council (AIGC), All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA), All India Railway Engineers Federation (AIREF), All India Railway Signals & Telecommunications Staff Association (AIRS&TSA), All India Rail Track maintainers Union (AIRTU), All India Station Masters Association (AISMA), All India Traffic Controllers Association (AITCA), Indian Railway Ticket Checking Staff Organisation (IRTCSO), Air India Service Engineers Association(AISEA), All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA), Bank Employees Federation of India(BEFI), Lok Raj Sangathan (LRS), Trade Unions Joint Action Committee- Maharashtra (TUJAC) — 7th July, 2019
A meeting was held on 23rd June to discuss the situation in our country and experience of the comrades in the election campaign. Comrades of the region participated in this meeting; a majority of them were youth who had been active in the campaign. The Party had fielded a candidate on the platform of Navnirman - a revolutionary alternative. The Party's general secretary, Com. Lal Singh, initiated the discussion which drew active participation from the comrades, who raised some questions and elaborated other points from their own experience.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited India between June 25-27, 2019. This was the first visit of a senior most official of the US adminstration after the return to power of the BJP with a massive majority in the recent elections. During this visit, Pompeo held discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and the National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. The visit was publicly announced as aimed at resolving problems in Indo-US relations, and strengthening the strategic military alliance between the two countries.
The US is continuing to escalate its military and economic pressure on Iran. The resolute defiance of the Iranian state and its people to these attacks and their courageous stand in defence of the interests of their country are being met with even more arrogant and war-mongering response of the US.
Parties of the capitalist class claim that there is no
The alternative is to reorient the economy to fulfil people's
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The first part of this pamphlet is an analysis of facts and phenomena to identify and expose the real aims behind the Note Ban. The second part is devoted to a critical appraisal of the government's claims that it will reduce inequality, corruption and terrorism. The third part is what Communist Ghadar Party believes is the real solution to these problems and the immediate program of action towards that solution.
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Against Communalism and Fascist Terror in Punjab! September 1984
Resolutely Condemn the Savage Communal and Fascist Terror Unleashed by the Indian Ruling Classes! November 1984
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Business Cards are in./
So today I'm excited as my business cards came in the mail! It was fun thinking of and creating a card that I thought best represented me and how I like to do things. That is: clean and simple. In the end I chose to design a card that had no address, phone number, or email on it. I really liked the way they turned out, but they may perhaps be too simple for some. Oh well!
I ordered the cards from Vista Print, a very popular site for this kind of thing. Their website makes uploading a design easy. And the entire process took less than 15 minutes. I'll happily give Vista Print my business again if I need refills on my card.
If you'd like one of my new business cards please let me know and I'd be happy to give one to you!


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#12 Guests of the Marriage Supper
Posted: Sunday, March 19th, 2017Print
About The Mystery of Discipleship Series
Jesus' closest disciples were trusted to speak for Him and tell us His story. All are called to the mystery of discipleship, but the choice is ours.
The Parable of the Great Banquet points to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Those who were invited made excuses and the host responded.
Luke 14:21 ESV
So the servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house became angry and said to his servant, 'Go out quickly to the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor and crippled and blind and lame.'
Those who have their joys in this life are invited. The feast is not exclusive! It is INCLUSIVE of all, but only the ones who anticipate this eternal event will hear the call.
The poor, the needy, the dependent—these are the ones who will attend. The needy pursued Jesus. The poor in spirit will be the guests and will accept the invitation.


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I genuinely love all the pictures I take, every one has purpose and meaning.
Quite a few people do ask me if I have a favourite and my answer is yes, yes I do. It's a picture that won't ever see the public light of day though.
It's a seemingly ordinary picture, a girl smiling, the kind of smile that really reaches the eyes, a glimpse of pure happiness that given the fact it's a picture of someone at a wedding it shouldn't really be that 'special'. After all, getting pictures of people smiling at weddings is rather easy, everyone's smiling.
The reason is this, she was a young flower girl with ADHD, she suffered terribly with being around groups of people and looked terrified whenever there was more than one person around her. The pressure of the day and break in normal routine was probably very distressing. God knows how she must have felt but she wanted to be a flower girl really badly.
She spent most of the day withdrawn inside herself, at one point she was sat quietly on her own when one of the other flower girls came and sat beside her, she just sat there next to her, passed her a small cocktail umbrella and smiled at her. She took it, looked at the other girl and they both sat there smiling, twirling the umbrellas between their fingers, no-one else saw the private little moment between the two girls or the beaming smiles, but there's a picture of it - and that's the favourite wedding picture I've taken and probably ever will.
Seemingly ordinary moments, ordinary pictures meaning much much more to those who know the subjects in them - that's what I strive for at each wedding, stories about people.


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