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Planter boxes are types of vessels that are placed outside the home. The main purpose of using these boxes is for displaying the live plants and flowers. It is generally placed in a location where the owners can easily work with the plants. The garden planters are generally portable in nature and are very cost-effective. These boxes come in various sizes, colours, shapes and materials. Different types of boxes are available in the market but the most popular box is one which is made of plastic because of its small size and variety of styles. Here are few different types of boxes which are available in the market. These boxes are:
- The wearable planter– These boxes can be hanged or sit on a surface. It is suggested that you use these boxes for the hanging purpose it will enhance the beauty of the plants.
- Living wall planter– These boxes will bring life to you house. Wall mounted planter is a perfect definition of planter boxes. It is generally made of wood.
- Bookshelf planters– These boxes are for the ones who love reading books. These planter boxes are made of woods on which the books are kept. On top of these books the plants are grown. It might become a little difficult to maintain these boxes.
- Silicone planters– These boxes are made of silicone which is a very light material and is used for getting different beautiful shapes and colours. The plants which are kept in the silicon boxes will feel comfortable due to the soft material.
Using planter boxes has many benefits. That is the only reason why it has gained huge popularity in such a short span. Few advantages of planter boxes are as follow:
- Durability– The planters are durable in nature. The more durable if you have opted for the plastic planters. This is because plastic does not absorb water and helps in resisting the harshness of sunlight.
- Conserves water– These planters help in conserving water. They are designed in such a manner that they can stop the water leaking, seeping or evaporating. The water is slowly absorbed by the soil. This means that the water does not get evaporated somewhere else.
- Protection– These planters help in providing protection to the delicate plants. The delicate plants need a lot of water in order to survive. So, these boxes help them to grow by providing ample amount of water at the right time. Most important benefit is that they do not change their temperature according to the outside climate. This means the plants can survive easily and in moderate temperature.
- Retains the nutrients– These boxes help in retaining the nutrients of the soil by not letting the water flow out of the boxer. This means that the nutrients of the soil are not lost.
- Apt for every lifestyle– These boxes are of great choice for the ones who have very busy schedule. If you are planning to go on a vacation you can just fill the reservoir and enjoy your vacation peacefully.
It is very important to maintain planter boxes in order to ensure long life of your plants. A regular cleaning of the boxes is very necessary so that it does not attract any kind of bacteria or algae. Other maintenance tips are as follow:
- Remove the excess green leaves. Removal of extra parts will help the water to pass easily. Excess water in the planter boxes is home to bacteria.
- Always keep a track on the weather. Move the pots according to the weather conditions in order to prevent the damage of the pots.
So, keep these little things in mind when it comes to planter boxes.


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Farabi Technology bags Microsoft accolade
Systems integrator and IT services provider Farabi Technology went home happy after picking up a business process and integration competency award at Microsoft's recent Gulf partner event.
Systems integrator and IT services provider Farabi Technology went home happy after picking up a business process and integration competency award at Microsoft's recent Gulf partner event. The award recognised Farabi's proficiency in implementing and deploying Microsoft tools and services for driving internet commerce and business applications. Farabi's skill set includes expertise in enterprise application integration, business-to-business application integration, web application and portal development as well as web-based workflow and orchestration solutions. "We are very excited about the level of recognition and confidence that this award represents," said Bachar Kassar, general manager at Farabi Middle East. "We are firm believers that the Microsoft BizTalk server is a well positioned solution." Mowafak Kowatly, sales manager enterprise solutions at Farabi, added: "Microsoft has demonstrated agile thinking and competency in inventing and customising their products and technologies to meet the growing challenges of today's enterprise businesses." "As a Microsoft solution partner, Farabi has access to the premier tools and information resources available only to certified partners. These include extensive online content, technical support and discussion about beta technologies, allowing us to use this information to maintain and improve our innovative status as key players in enterprise integration," he continued. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Farabi has a regional presence in the Middle East based out of Dubai. The company focuses on systems integration, software development and business solution implementation, serving the requirements of enterprise customers across multiple industries including government, finance and transportation. Farabi is upbeat about prospects for continued Middle East growth in 2006, claiming that there is a growing demand for integration solutions and enterprises invest the bulk of their IT budgets on streamlining business process and introducing business agility solutions.

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Blue Highways: Louisville, Kentucky
Crossing the Ohio River and whipping around Louisville, we drive with William Least-Heat Moon into the bourbon and horse country of Kentucky. Maybe we'll order a mint julep and sit out on the porch, or maybe we'll just drive onward. Check out the map by clicking on the thumbnail.
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"I took the nearest Ohio River bridge at Louisville and whipped around the city..."
Blue Highways: Part 1, Chapter 5
Louisville, Kentucky
I've never been to Louisville, though that's no surprise since there are a lot of places that I've never been. I don't know much about Louisville except for the Kentucky Derby, the Louisville Cardinals basketball team (especially in their heyday when they were one of the top seeds I loved to hate in the NCAA Tournament), and the Louisville Slugger bat.
My connection to Louisville got a lot closer recently when one of my friends, Patrick, got married to a law school colleague, Jillian, just after both finished their law degrees at LSU. After a short stint in Lexington, Kentucky, where Jillian is from, they moved to Louisville where Patrick is employed in a law firm. Their wedding was an interesting mix of New Orleans, where I met Patrick and which is a city that both of them love, and Kentucky. In other words, food served at the wedding had a distinct New Orleans flair, but the drinks and the overall vibe were all Kentucky.
(An aside here. I gave the best man speech at Patrick's wedding, where I called him a true hero. Patrick was a New Orleans city employee who was assigned to the Superdome during Katrina, and endured all the hardships and horrors of being there until he was evacuated with other residents to Houston. As far as I'm concerned, any person who endured the Superdome, from whatever walk of life, is a hero, but Patrick had responsibilities and he took them seriously. He helped the sick and wounded, he helped find food and medicine, and he helped evacuate people. He had to make decisions that might mean life or death, and he often deprived himself to help others. He suffered from, and for all I know still suffers from, post-traumatic stress disorder due to his experiences there. Such experiences might jade any person, but Patrick still has one of the most generous hearts that I know. I will always admire him. Louisville, you got a good man.)
One interesting pre-wedding activity was a visit to the Woodford Reserve distillery in near Lexington, a subsidiary of the Brown-Forman Corporation. I had never appreciated whiskey that much. My father was an inveterate drinker, and his favorite was Early Times whiskey. I was surprised to find that Early Times is made by the Brown-Forman Corporation, which is headquartered in Louisville, and is the official whiskey for the Kentucky Derby Mint Julep. I just remember it not tasting all that great - though I probably haven't sipped any since I was a teenager - and it is full of bad memories associated with my father's alcoholism. Years after my father died, my mother or my sister would still occasionally come across a half-full Early Times bottle that he had stashed somewhere out in the barn or in the back of a closet.
However, the visit to the Woodford Distillery made me appreciate Kentucky bourbon. I had been a fan of Irish whiskey after my wife turned me on to it. I remember, early in our dating, when I ordered a Scotch and soda. "What are you drinking Scotch for?" she asked dismissively. After she turned me on to the Irish, I really never went back, though I am now developing a taste for the occasional Scotch thanks to some friends who like it. But I never thought American liquor could be that good. But Woodford changed that. I liked its taste, especially straight. My wife, who always bragged that Irish whiskey was triple distilled, unlike the demon Scotch, was surprised to learn that much of the craft of making bourbon at Woodford was derived from Irish techniques and that Woodford bourbon is also triple distilled. I ended up drinking a lot of it that weekend, and we bought some that comes out on special occasions. We used it to toast the memory of a recent friend that died, and who would have appreciated the gesture.
I'm not sure what my point is here, other than that a corporation in Louisville may be connected with a whiskey that brings up bad memories of my father, but now a bourbon by the same company is also connected with great memories of the beginning of a lasting love and marriage, and Louisville is now the home of a good friend and his lovely new wife. My antipathy toward the Louisville Cardinals has diminished over time, and I always like catching the "most exciting two minutes in sports" when the horses take the track at Churchill Downs for the Run for the Roses. So, Louisville, you've come a long way in my estimation, and you may see me traversing your streets and sampling your wares sometime.
If you want to know more about Louisville
Consuming Louisville (blog)
I Heart My City (Louisville) by Michelle Ray
Leo Weekly (alternative newspaper)
Louisville Courier-Journal (newspaper)
Louisville Hot Bytes (blog)
Louisville Travel Site
Metromix Louisville
'Ville Voice Eats (blog)
Wikipedia: Kentucky Derby
Wikipedia: Louisville
Next up: La Grange, Kentucky


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Season 4, Episode 4 – Serious Video Games Talk
August 20th, 2017
Seanorama and special guest Todd Fastfretfingers are talking games! The discussion goes through linear games versus sandbox games; cross compatibility between computer and console games; and downloadable content. This is a gaming feast! Dig in! And a quick mention of the next wave of video games: Virtual Reality!
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Tēnā, ka toko ake i te pakirehua, mā wai te pūtea e whakahaere, ā, me pēhea e whakamahia ai te pūtea?
The question that presents itself asks, who will administer the funding and how will it be used?
For me, I would like to see more opportunities for Māori language teachers to train in specialised programmes grounded in principles of second language teaching and learning, particularly in the field of applied linguistics. I think a serious focus in this area, has the potential to empower current and upcoming Māori language teachers with specialised knowledge and application when addressing issues related to teaching and learning a second language, in particularly those who are Teaching or Learning Maori as a Second Language (TeMSL or LeMSL).
Some of the issues in approaching such an initiative would include: is there a need for such a programme and if yes then what would it look like, what is the number and availability of Maori language teachers already trained in this area to engage as educators and how could we attract more Māori to this discipline? If there are specialists already engaged in this type of training then how are they being supported in their efforts to provide teacher education and professional development in Maori language teaching and learning? Such funding can positively assist in addressing these and many more issues that will no doubt arise with inquiry.
I think that the grammatical and linguistic landscape and description of te reo Māori has come along way since the appearance of some of the first Maori grammar books in the early 19th Century and more so in recent years with the publications of more comprehensive descriptive grammars of te reo. Therefore, a great need exists for teachers to specialise in these areas if they are to continue using English language grammatical and linguistic descriptions as useful models for helping to explain and understand many aspects of te reo especially if their learners are English speaking, second language learners of Māori.
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Other examples of this hazy lighting occur throughout the film, like when a man emerges from the woods wearing a bearskin cloak and it's impossible to tell what exactly has just ridden out on that horse. There's also when Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld) slips into a pit in the ground and the opening above her is vague, the light choked by kicked up dust or when she and Cogburn encounter some outlaws in a tiny cabin, and the lighting plays up the smokiness of the fire rather than its brightness.
What is so delightfully brilliant about these hazy lighting effects is that it really emphasizes how undefined these incredible characters. We're not always sure how we feel about Cogburn or Laboeuf (Matt Damon). Even Ross, once she finds her bounty hunters and puts on her father's hat and coat, stops being a 14-year-old girl and becomes some androgynous entity, unwavering in her convictions but disturbed by them nonetheless. The outlaws, too, are ambiguous, equal parts foolish, clever, honorable, and cruel, a truly fascinating mix.
The situations in which the characters find themselves are equally unclear. It's often difficult even for the characters to distinguish what they are seeing, almost always requiring closer examinations which risks putting them in greater danger, such as this encounter, shot from Ross and Labeouf's vantage point in which it is impossible to discern the events taking place below.
These indefinite qualities carried over into the film's score as well. Often the music is what you would expect for a western, grandiose and invigorating. But at other times the music is less bold, with melodies that barely emerge from quiet droning harmonies, such as in the excerpt below. It's only in the more powerful sections at other moments in the film that the melody is strong and distinct or in the more introspective moments at the beginning and the end when a solo piano plays a gentle hymn that there can be little question of the tune and simple, open harmonies.
In light of these hazy qualities which struck me as unusual for an otherwise gritty western, I was reminded of a certain similarity to the works of the late 19th-century painter Albert Bierstadt. His subject matter was often the American west, and though his works certainly glorify the beauty of the landscapes, he often uses muted, earthy tones for the land and trees which contrasts with the bright colors of his skies. However, the brightness of his skies is not blindingly clear, but hazy and misty, often capturing a dawn or sunset. That haziness blurs the boundaries of the sky and landscape just enough to leave the edges of everything undefined.
They are the kinds of paintings that look beautiful from far away, but which beg you to look closer so you can see how the brush strokes created those effects. When you look closer, and you see the uneven thicknesses of the oils, the colors that did not completely blend, and the bits that cling to the canvas so closely that its texture is visible through the paint, you realize what you saw from far away is not at all like what you see close up. And that while it's maybe not as beautiful as the hazy and indistinct landscape seen from afar, there is a truth and a honesty and thus a different kind of beauty. I think this very much like the film: a beautifully shot, hazy affair that when the light shifts or brightens and the dust clears so that we see the characters and situations more clearly, may be less attractive or pleasant but still beautiful in its own powerful way.
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5 Ways to Naturally Boost Testosterone Levels
Testosterone is the male sex hormone — but it does a lot more than just regulate boners.
While some of the science on testosterone is a bit inconclusive still, there's no doubt that it contributes to a huge range of health benefits. The aforementioned boners are the obvious ones — testosterone plays a big part in both libido and erectile function — but there's also evidence that it helps with decreasing body fat and increasing muscle mass, combating depression, making your bones stronger, lowering your risk of Alzheimer's Disease, boosting your brain, and upping your tolerance for taking risks.
It's a super hormone, for sure. So how can you boost your testosterone levels and reap all the health benefits?
Try these five natural methods before you reach for the prescription boost.
1. Sleep More
One of the best things you can do to boost your testosterone levels is also the easiest — sleep more! Disrupted sleep schedules mess with your hormone levels, testosterone included. So if you've been not so great at getting those ZZZs, commit to working on a set sleep schedule — and stick to it.
2. Lose Some Weight
The science isn't clear on whether obesity causes lower testosterone levels or vice versa, but there's a definitely a correlation between the two. Maintaining a healthy weight is important for a range of health reasons, but one of them is definitely maintaining optimal testosterone levels.
Also, quick note: Being underweight is associated with lower testosterone levels, too. So if you're on the skinnier side, that might be something to consider.
3. Keep A Balanced Diet
Even if you're losing weight, though, don't fall into the diet/binge trap — that can wreak havoc on your testosterone levels. Instead, maintain a balanced diet of carbs, proteins, and healthy fats, all of which have been shown in studies to help with testosterone levels.
4. Work Out!
You know that stereotype of a jacked up dude being high on testosterone? Well, there's some truth to that. Working out — and especially exercises like lifting weights — is definitely positively correlated with higher testosterone levels.
5. Lower Your Stress Levels
This one is maybe easier said than done, but a good move when you're trying to boost testosterone levels is to lower stress. When you're stressed, your body produces the hormone cortisol, which suppresses testosterone levels. It's a pretty clear correlation: High stress equals high cortisol equals lower testosterone. So figure out what you need to lower your stress levels — is it less work? a change at home? more sleep? meditation? all of the above — and make a plan.


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Speaker: John Howell MP, Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Nigeria
John Howell MP was appointed the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Nigeria in January 2016. He has met members twice since his appointment.
The meeting will be held at the Houses of Parliament (Portcullis House). John is keen to hear from members on their experience of working in Nigeria, and specifically what he can do to help them win further business through his role as the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy.
This meeting is for members only, and because of the room size, one delegate per member
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I've always been a pants kind of girl, more specially jeans kind of girl, but that't not the point here. Because sometimes we need a break, a refreshing day or two spent in something else, just to feel the craving for denim again.
I think khaki pants is the ideal solution, if you have enough, but still prefer trousers. After all, they do the same as jeans, the colour is basically a neutral, and the lighter fabric is probably even better for warmer days. Especially if it's linen and a bit baggy.
In my humble opinion you can wear them whatever you like with, just like jeans, just pay attention to the proportions, and pair them with a more feminine shoes, stilettos if you wish, but you can be equally chic with flats too. And now I let the pictures to speak for themselves.
Already bought my own version, just need an occasion to make outfit photos with them. 🙂
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Sixty-seven years ago today the Royal 22nd Regiment, French Canadians better known as the 'Van Doos' were battling for the ancient farmhouse of Casa Baradi near Ortona in Italy. Major Paul Triquet of the battalion was awarded the Victoria Cross for this action:
"… during the attack on Casa Berardi, Italy, when all the other officers and half the men of his company had been killed or wounded, Captain Triquet dashed forward and, with the remaining men, broke through the enemy resistance. He then forced his way on with his small force – now reduced to two sergeants and 15 men – into a position on the outskirts of Casa Berardi. They held out against attacks from overwhelming numbers until the remainder of the battalion relieved them next day. Throughout the action Captain Triquet's utter disregard for danger and his cheerful encouragement were an inspiration to his men."
I visited the Casa with some friends in 2008 where we were delighted to be greeted by the owned, who is the grandson of the family who owned it in 1943. They are very proud of the connections with the Canadians who fought and died here, and the fact that the Van Doos have their memorial in the grounds of the farmhouse. The Casa is now a Bed & Breakfast and their website is here:


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Wi-Fi as a Service Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Trends, Forecast Upto 2024
Press release • Nov 11, 2016 04:56 EST
Wi-Fi technology allows electronic devices to connect with wireless LAN networks. WLAN networks may be password protected or open, allowing devices to access resources of the WLAN network that are within the range. Devices such as smartphones, personal computers, tablets, digital cameras, modern printers, etc. can utilize Wi-Fi technology. Such Wi-Fi compatible devices connect to the Internet via wireless access point and WLAN network. Wi-Fi as a service (WaaS) is a high speed Wi-Fi solution, fully managed by cloud-based management systems. WaaS allows organizations having limited IT resources or capital expenditure budget to provide reliable, secure, and fast WLAN access across different locations. The deployment of WaaS is inherently easy and quick, and it can be managed by a network operating center (NOC). WaaS allows small and medium businesses to access reliable and fast networking performance without installing or managing cable based connectivity, making it suitable for heritage buildings, temporary locations, and office relocations. WaaS employs advanced analytic tools that provide insights into customer or staff behavior which can be usefully leveraged by organizations. It also enables automatic system upgrades as well as easy and safe guest access with login capability and isolation from existing network.
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Behind the scenes of "Buffy"'s musical episode -- The Slayer sings and
creator Joss Whedon flirts with tunesmithing
A funny thing happened on the way to this week's episode of "Buffy the
Vampire Slayer." Although TV's cult hit has always been a genre-busting
anomaly -- combining elements of horror, gothic romance, soap opera, satire,
and slapstick -- you could be fairly certain the characters wouldn't break
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really. The legendary lyricist-composer ("West Side Story," "A Little
Night Music") is a god to "Buffy" creator Joss Whedon. "I know the words
to every one of his songs," admits the self-described musical geek. "Well,
except 'Passion,' which I've excised from my brain. It was just wrong."
Whedon has been dreaming of staging an all-singing, all-dancing "Buffy"
since the show's 1997 pilot. "Every season I would ask, Are we going to do
the musical episode?" says Anthony Stewart Head (Buffy's Watcher, Giles),
who displayed tasty vocal chops in a 2000 sequence. "Joss would say he
wasn't ready. It had to be organic." Whedon's hesitation was twofold: He
wanted the episode to be "a normal hour of 'Buffy"' that forwarded
existing plot points, not an out-of-sequence stand-alone. Plus, he needed to
find the time to write the words and music himself -- a virtually impossible
task until this season, when he handed off day-to-day show-running to exec
producer Marti Noxon.
As it was, the musical homage (airing Nov. 6) took a grueling six months to
make: three months banging out the score on a piano Whedon learned to play
just a few years ago (despite possessing only a tenuous grip on music
composition, he had no collaborators) and three months of voice and dance
lessons for the actors, not to mention all the lip-synching, choreographing,
shooting, and editing. "It was a nightmare," says an exhausted Whedon.
"The happiest nightmare I ever had."
The show's star shares his beleaguered joy. "I'm not a singer, and I hated
every moment of it," says Sarah Michelle Gellar. "It took something like
19 hours of singing and 17 hours of dancing in between shooting four other
episodes." Gellar's initial impulse was to use a voice double, but she
nixed that after hearing her songs. "I basically started to cry and said,
'You mean someone else is going to do my big emotional turning point for the
And boy, are there turning points. As Whedon points out, "songs in musicals
allow characters to sing what they can't say. And in the case of our
characters, the things they really shouldn't say." The catalyst for all the
soul-baring is a demon named Sweet, "who thrives on chaos -- and good
musical numbers," says Whedon. "He puts a spell on Sunnydale because he
knows song and dance will eventually destroy the town -- that much heart
opening is too much for people."
The resulting 35 minutes of music (11 full songs, plus fragments and an
overture) and 13 minutes of dialogue -- adding up to a longer-than-normal
episode -- is classic "Buffy," a seamless blend of hilarity, high drama,
and self-mockery. (Whedon found it too painful to cut his musical baby down
to regular episode length and UPN offered to perform the surgery, but net
execs liked it so much that they're letting it run almost eight minutes over
for its initial airing.) "Buffy's first number, 'Going Through the
Motions,' is a straight-up Disney production number -- wicked Disney," says
Whedon. But mostly "there are a lot of ballads, because the characters are
going through emotions -- and because I, you know, kind of go to a sad place
when I write." Exceptions include a harder-rocking tune for platinum-haired
bloodsucker Spike and an "old school" number for eternally squabbling
couple Xander and Anya -- a '30s-style song that, as Anya enviously points
out, is "retro pastiche that's never going to be a breakaway pop hit,"
unlike "Under Your Spell," the (rather racy) love song Tara croons to
fellow witch Willow.
"Most of my stuff has a '70s influence -- Neil Young, the Dead, Paul
Williams' incredibly underrated 'Phantom of the Paradise' soundtrack," says
Whedon, who will release a soundtrack through his Mutant Enemy production
company. "Somebody said the songs sounded like Sondheim and early Elton
John. Hey, I can live with that."


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The Diagnosis. (MS)
March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
🧡MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS(MS)🧡 is a rare disease in which the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves.
In MS, resulting nerve damage disrupts communication between the brain and the body.
Multiple sclerosis causes many different symptoms, including vision loss, pain, fatigue, and impaired coordination. The symptoms, severity, and duration can vary from person to person. Some people may be symptom free most of their lives, while others can have severe chronic symptoms that never go away.
Physical therapy and medications that suppress the immune system can help with symptoms and slow disease progression.
• Fewer than 200,000 US cases per year
• Treatment can help, but this condition can't be cured
• Requires a medical diagnosis.
• Lab tests or imaging often required
• Chronic: can last for years or be lifelong
SYMPTOMS: Requires a medical diagnosis Multiple sclerosis causes many different symptoms, including vision loss, pain, fatigue, and impaired coordination. The symptoms, severity, and duration can vary from person to person. Some people may be symptom free most of their lives, while others can have severe chronic symptoms that never go away.
Pain areas: in the back or eyes✔
Pain circumstances: can occur in the back due to head nod or with eye movement✔
Tremor: can occur during precise movements, in the hands, or limbs
Muscular: cramping, difficulty walking, inability to rapidly change motions, involuntary movements, muscle paralysis, muscle rigidity, muscle weakness✔, problems with coordination, stiff muscles, clumsiness, muscle spasms, or overactive reflexes
Whole body: fatigue, dizziness, heat intolerance, poor balance, vertigo, or weakness. Sensory: pins and needles, abnormality of taste, reduced sensation of touch, or uncomfortable tingling and burning
Urinary: excessive urination at night, leaking of urine, persistent urge to urinate, or urinary retention Visual: blurred vision, double vision, or vision loss✔
Mood: anxiety ✔or mood swings✔
Speech: slurred speech or impaired voice✔
Also common: constipation, depression, difficulty swallowing, difficulty thinking and understanding✔ flare, headache, heavy legs, numbness of face✔ rapid involuntary eye movement, sleep deprivation, tongue numbness, or difficulty raising the foot (these common symptoms happened prior to my episode)
Reference: MayoClinic
* I am not able to disclose or provide any legal information. This is all from personal experience.
**Seek medical assistance from a healthcare professional.
I am writing this in archive/segments because this is a lot of information to go over. I am supposed to be "resting" but honestly, my first initial thought is.. all I want to be doing right now is blogging. It is my therapeutic outlet after all.. just didn't know when exactly was the right time for me too pick back up again, especially with everything still going on..
Well, here it goes.. on January 23, 2018 I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
"Be still for I am with you" - God
Which is why I took a break from everything "ReeshesPieces" to concentrate on the NOW & most importantly..ME. It was all so surreal & acute. Although, this is a very sensitive/personal subject for me.. I wasn't even sure if I wanted to share this or not (I didn't want any pity or to be judged) but in the end, I want to share all my experiences with my fellow bloggers/audience & use this as my coping mechanism by spreading awareness of MS. I've had sleepless nights & with that I knew I needed to talk about it.. that it will make me feel better. Even I wasn't very informed of MS, I've heard of it but nothing more. Many of the people I've told don't know much about it either.. so I am writing this to share my experience and raise awareness. I know every case of MS is different but this is MINE.
"Nothing is a coincidence, everything happens for a reason.."
So very true. It all happened so fast. I want to say.. ONE week. The news took me by surprise in ONE week. It is still so surreal. It was sudden.. because that is what MS is, a sudden disease. Quite frankly, I wouldn't have even known whatever was going on with me because I FELT COMPLETELY NORMAL. That's the ironic part about it.
Saturday, Jan.13 - I was experiencing a headache (Btw, I never usually get headaches.) I can remember exactly when it had happened too, just bending down from my computer desk & getting back up. I felt this pain. I'm thinking "Oh, I have a headache.." which I ignored because typically, we usually just let headaches go unnoticed because I thought it would just go away on its own, in like a day or two.. it's a headache? However, I did specifically notice a faint pain in my LEFT EYE whenever I would move my eyes. If I looked in a specific direction or too quickly I could feel this uncomfortable ache.
Sunday, Jan. 14 - Same symptoms. I was still able to drive.
Monday, Jan.15- My Dad/sisters' birthday. Woke up and noticed my LEFT EYE had this red ring radiating around my cornea leading up towards my eyelids? Made an appointment to meet with my Optometrist later that afternoon. During the evaluation I mentioned my symptoms & was told...
- Your eyes are dry & inflamed lay off contacts/ follow up in a week. (I hate wearing my glasses but now I had to for a week to heal my dry-eyes)
- The eye movement pain may be from sinusitis (I felt no sign of congestion anywhere) I would have to meet with a Primary Care since it is does not associate with the eye doctor.
- Later on that night I went to Target to pick up some Sudafed for my probable sinusitis and carelessly stepped off the sidewalk with incorrect landing and twisted my ankle.. Never experienced a fall like that before.
Tuesday, Jan. 16- Still the same. Still able to drive & run errands. But now I had a new focus which was tending to my ankle.
Wednesday, Jan.17- Same as previous day. Still able to drive. Later on that night I was really bothered by my eyeglasses & wearing it is uncomfortable plus it is an old prescription. The Optometrist couldn't clear me for new lenses until we had my eye-inflammation under control.
- I noticed that colors were more faint in my left (affected) eye and not as bold as my right.
Thursday, Jan. 18- This was the day everything started to slowly progress & I started to Google symptoms... Learned this, DON'T!! Just go get help ASAP.
Woke up and decided to drive myself to Urgent Care (because I figured that since I was planning to go in to see the Optometrist shorter than a week to fix my glasses/contacts I wanted to know why the eye pain isn't healing..) but honestly, I felt like something or some sign from God was telling me to go.. so, I went just to have a peace of mind.
Went into Urgent Care with no symptoms of common cold but when the nurse took my vitals.. "You have a 100.4 °F fever" took me by surprise because I didn't feel like I had a fever?
Saw the doctor & he evaluated me..
- "Does this hurt? Touching all over my face. Inhale, exhale, follow my finger.." No, just eye pain.
- "You don't have a sinus infection..I will refer you to a specialist.. an Ophthalmologist, wait 3-4 business days for your referral to kick in.."
- I admit, of course I was getting impatient & frustrated that I wasn't getting any answers.. I knew I had to shorten my follow up appointment with the Optometrist & made an appointment the following morning.. All in the process of trying to expedite my referral to the Ophthalmologist.
- I ended up leaving Urgent Care with the fever & later read that increase in body temperature can heighten inflammation...Hmm.
Friday, Jan. 19- Quickly progressed & was no longer able to drive.
- Due to the emergency status of my condition I was able to get in touch with an Ophthalmologist for a 3:05PM appointment that afternoon.
- 10AM appointment with Optometrist.
- My vision changed drastically within 3 days! Ran new tests & compared the two.. Dr. noticed that on my left eye, I was 20/20 on Monday & was now 20/50... I WAS STARTING TO LOSE MY VISION IN MY LEFT EYE -- Now, I was panicking!
- Red eye was healed.
- However, he still thought it could be from sinus pressure but saw this time that my optic nerve was inflamed & advised that I keep my Ophthalmologist appointment.
- Ophthalmologist ran tests, dilated my eyes & saw that my optic nerve was in fact inflamed. Immediately ordered a brain MRI the following morning at 8:30AM as well as blood work to test for Optic Neuritis.
Saturday, Jan. 20- Field of vision was getting worse, like a big gray filter covered me from seeing anything out of my LEFT EYE.
- Brain MRI. Never had an MRI done before.. I was pretty nervous for it. I was looking up everything about it the night before. But I think I was more worried about the process.."What if i'm claustrophobic?", "What if I freak out in there & have to start all over again!?.. Dressed in a gown got called back & the time actually wasn't so bad. I felt very comfortable & just knew it HAD TO BE DONE!
- Seeing more signs from God; when the Radiologist was setting up, she asked if I would like to listen to any genre of music i'd like.. automatically I thought of Bruno Mars, lol. Buut I decided to go to with what helps me relax at night before I go to sleep.. which was 80's/90's R&B. Playlist was great.. then 2nd to last song before my MRI was over.. "Mama- BoyzIIMen" comes on. The water works started flowing.. OMG! I couldn't open my eyes because I didn't want to mess up the imaging but then & there it felt like God or my grandma was there to tell me it was all going to be OK..
Sunday, Jan. 21- Even though I wanted to get my blood work done immediately after my MRI, they did inject a contrast dye into me where I had to wait 24hrs. for it to clear my system until I could get blood work done.. so, this morning I woke up early & went to the only location that was open to do blood work for Optic Neuritis. I hate getting my blood drawn but it wasn't all too bad & i'm so relieved that the phlebotomist was able to get a vein. Just knew, I have to get it done!
- I'd also have to say this was the PEAK of my field of vision loss, 90% could not see at all..
Monday, Jan. 22- Received the call from the optometrist that my blood work was good but the MRI did show lesions.. (acceptance started to sink in.)
Tuesday, Jan. 23-25- Had an appointment with the Neuro-ophthalmologist where he confirmed the findings of my MRI, it was extensive enough to show that I do have Multiple Sclerosis. This same day I began 3 day IV Steroid infusions immediately to reduce the inflammation in my optic nerve.. everything was happening so FAST! buuuut, i'm so grateful that it was..
Friday, Jan. 26- Throughout all of this.. I was supposed to finish my IV steroids yesterday & begin taking tapering oral medication but all in process my parents were trying to get me an appointment with a neurologist who specializes in MS. Got in touch with my neurologist who saw my film & quickly ordered me 2 more IV infusions based on her findings.. Once again, went back to the medical center same day for IV treatment.
Saturday, Jan. 27- This morning I did more blood work ordered by the Neurologist & finished the last day of my IV infusion.. for reals this time. Continued taking tapering medication all until the day before my appointment, I felt that the steroid medication was giving me strong nauseating side-effects.
Wednesday, Jan. 31- Met with my MS Neuro specialist.
- This was the appointment I was anticipating for, to finally talk to someone who knows all about my case & to get my answers. I was accompanied by my parents, aunt & boyfriend.. (their support throughout this whole thing has been my biggest blessing.) Luckily, this visit was more manageable & less nerve-racking based upon the circumstances.. My specialist is so informative and understanding that I felt so comfortable knowing that she specifically works with MS patients leaves me with relief..
- We did a neurology test. I was surprised because it was simple cognitive tasks or coordination, checking my nerves/reflexes & if all wasn't going on.. i'd say this is a easy test. I was schooled, lol. Something that is simple actually brought me some difficulty.
- Discussed my timeline of events & now that I think of it.. everything actually went further back than my Optic Neuritis episode --- I posted about Costochondritis at the beginning of the year.. (https://www.reeshespieces.com/nwttoaxbiewv27gjqnowogyd3veh00/2018/01/02/costochondritis) who knew this is known as a "MS hug" ?? I had no idea the two associated with one another, but apparently it does.
- Previewed and discussed my film, saw 2 small white spots on the gray matter of my brain.. then she kept scrolling & apparently there were MORE in eloquent places! She counted 15 & even on my brainstem. This was my "Damn, I didn't know it was this bad...." moment.
- Waiting for pending blood work results but discussed medication options & with how severe my condition is.. there is a lot to take into consideration.
- I will do anything to make sure my health is taken care of..I know I am placed in good hands & we are gonna shut this down, ASAP!
Friday, Feb. 9- I had an appointment with my Primary Care Physician where he went over all my test results & blood work. Just a follow- up/routine check up. Before he came in to see me, I was talking to my parents about the stories i've heard with MS & how it is a 'miraculous' disease. The doctor mentioned that it is a great thing that I am responding well from the steroids. Mom & dad kept telling me that I was a 'miracle baby' ( never really understood that but continue to my upcoming posts & you will see what I mean..) He asked if I had experienced any abnormal signs of behavior or any temporal seizures.. That alarmed me but I don't think so at least? Thank goodness. I really am one of the fortunate ones..
Tuesday, Feb. 13 & Wednesday, Feb. 14- Did another MRI of my Cervical & thoracic neurologist said it showed lesions on my spinal column on my T9 &T10. Following day I did blood- work which levels came back normal, thank you lord! but I am happy with how smoothly things are moving & will get treatment SOON! stay tuned.. for Tysabri.
Now that I have expressed in full detail what I have experienced, I do believe it is only improvement from here.. I would like to continue to inform & inspire people about MS.. Please take everything I publish with a grain of salt, this is from my own personal experience. I am still newly diagnosed/educated about my illness & am currently going through the motions.. bear with me. I'd hope that this information I provided would help someone else out there just as raising awareness & knowledge about MS or for someone who may be experiencing something similar.
If anyone has any questions or would like to talk about any specific topic of MS.. Feel free to message me directly.
Stay tuned for my MS segments, where next I share about "the Reflection" aspect of my MS.
Xo, Risha


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Iceland - origins of the world
11 days - hiking with lightweight pack - 17 to 27/08/19
Explore Iceland: Lying on the edge of the Arctic Circle, Iceland's stark, violent terrain moulded by fire and ice is among the most spectacular landscapes in the world. Untamed nature reminds us once again, and even more robustly, of its absolute power here. Its landscapes are sometimes bizarre, crystalline and lunar, sometimes green and peaceful, ceaselessly reshaped by volcanoes and tectonic forces, from deserts of black ash to tranquil pastures, to mountain ranges of petrified lava, solfataras, fumaroles and geysers erupting from just beneath the earth...
This is a land of startling contrasts. Great antagonistic forces, volcanic fire and the ice of huge mountain glacier caps, united to form this scenery of birth and rebirth. The Icelandic mountains are kaleidoscopic; turn around and the environment has changed. You are elsewhere, still here and yet incredibly elsewhere.
Iceland is a joy for photographers. It is said that Jean-Jacques Annaud's film 'Quest for Fire' could have been filmed in these landscapes from the dawn of time had the Icelanders not refused entry to the elephants!
A landscape is not a country, but a representation of a country waiting to be inhabited by dreams.
Jóhann Hjálmarsson
Tour of the Hekla volcano: This trek brings together the strange and spectacular landscapes of the great volcanic rift valleys with those of the Arctic tundra. Down the centuries the Hekla volcano has disgorged striking lava flows and has poured out millions of tonnes of black scoria and white pumice over the surrounding areas. Miniscule in comparison, we pass near the Hekla volcano, which in the Middle Ages was thought to be the gates to hell. In reality, we travel across the active rift valley of the Iceland Highlands. The route follows the most well hidden and spectacular sections of the volcanic rift valley.
The Tour of Hekla offers a palette of extraordinary contrasts, from the black of the ash to the turquoise blue of the lakes and rivers, and the green pastures of the Landmannahellir and southwestern Hekla. Then there are the pastel hues of the acid rocks of the Landmannalaugar region, the traverse of the Torfajökull caldera, and the multi-coloured tones of the Hrafntinnusker, one of the largest obsidian mountains in the world and the largest geothermal zone in Europe, with its multitudes of gushing solfataras and boiling basins of acid and sulphur.
A private jeep with trailer will transport our luggage, cooking equipment and food during the trek.
We spend an average of six hours walking per day carrying a lightweight pack. The isolation here is total and the terrain varied, so it is extremely important that everyone is as well equipped as possible. We spend the nights in huts with and without guardians, and shepherd huts (and possibly one night in tents owing to poor accommodation options) in the heart of the most beautiful areas of this incredible place. We haven't forgotten the fine food, and salmon, cod, trout and leg of lamb are all on the menu.
This trip has been specially devised for those looking to immerse themselves wholeheartedly into this wild environment and explore landscapes that have never been seen, or perhaps even imagined, before.
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Trip schedule:
Day 1: Flight to Reykjavik. Transfer from airport to the city centre. First experience of the most northerly capital in the world. Night in comfortable guesthouse in the centre of Reykjavik, near the cathedral. We have views of the Snaefellsjökull volcano, which lies off the coast of the bay and featured in Jules Verne's book 'Voyage to the centre of the Earth'.
Day 2: Transfer along the South Atlantic coast. Short stop at our depot in the village of Hella, where we load our food and equipment into the trailer of the assistance jeep. From Hella we head into the Highlands. After an hour's drive along tracks we start our hike towards the tiny Hekla farms to the southwest of the volcano. These farms have been moved numerous times down the centuries and the locals cannot always agree on the location of their grand-parents' farm before it was engulfed in lava. There is a bucolic and run down atmosphere, brimming with the charm of this strange countryside. Despite the nearby volcano the landscape here is verdant and some of the former lava flows are covered in moss and clumps of Arctic birch, barely taller and as old as ancient 'bonsai' trees, which together with the limpid springs that gush from the rocky chaos create true Japanese gardens. The landscape becomes more lunar in appearance as we near our first Highland accommodation, the Rjupnavellir hut, located on the banks of the Rangá, a resurgence river.
Day 3: We commence our hike following the turbulent course of the Rangá, which we cross via a bridge. We climb up Hekla's northwestern buttresses to reach a plateau. We are now in the heart of vast fields of ash and lava - we are on the moon! The black of the surroundings is so dark that it becomes like the blue of a crow's plumage. We are mere tiny figures as we make our way through this crystalline world, across an infinite plain of scoria bordering the western flank of the volcano, where most of the flows from the recent eruptions were disgorged. The Sauðafellsvatn lake appears like an oasis. The traverse of a lava flow, which poured forth during the 1970 Hekla eruption, signals our arrival in the pastures of the turf-topped Afangagil shepherd huts. The pink clusters of thrift, or armeria plants, and campions, and patches of wild thyme perfume the air in the sun's heat. Night in traditional shepherd's huts and a picturebook example of the Icelandic environment.
Day 4: We walk along the Valanuka massif, plunging into the impressive fault created by the Valagjá eruption, with the easy crossing of a handsome ford, and traversing a lava flow dating from 1913. Silvery lichens and green velvet mosses have recolonized the lava fields. Making our way up towards a red volcanic mouth, issuing from the nearby Hekla volcano system, reminds us of the sheer size of the lava flow we have just crossed. We continue on towards the Saudleysuvath lake, a gem nestling among the jagged terrain. We reach the tranquillity of the Landmannahellir pastures, which lie next to the magnificent fish-filled Löðmundarvath lake. Night in the Landmannahellir hut.
Day 5: The traverse of the Kringla plain, the Klukugil gorges and the ridges overlooking them, along the shores of the Hofdavath lake brings us to the rhyolite massifs and their shimmering multiple pastel hues, from blue to pink to every shade of ochre imaginable. We encounter our first solfataras as we approach Landmannalaugar and its river of hot water that springs from the foot of a lava flow (37ºC - divine!). We are at the northern edge of the Torfajökull caldera, the 'muddy glacier', around 20 kilometres in diameter. We jump onto the local 4x4 excursion bus and return to Landmannahellir to avoid the crowds that quite understandably flock to the formidable and unmissable Landmannalaugar.
Day 6: We walk round Hekla via its eastern side. As we approach the Torfajökull caldera we are treated to more geothermal phenomena. We finish our day in the wilds following the Markarfljót river, and another hot spring for your delectation. Night in the heart of nowhere in the Dalakofi hut, above the Markarfljót river.
Day 7: We enter the immense Torfajökull caldera and the Hrafntinnusker plateau, one of the biggest obsidian mountains in the world and the largest geothermally active area in Europe. Hrafntinnusker means 'crow black reef': obsidian (hrafn - crow) (tinna - deep black) reefs or shelves (sker). This is a great example of the ancient natural metaphorical poetry of the Icelandic language. We follow a circular route through the shimmering pastel hues of the rhyolite massifs and the obsidian flow from the Hrafntinnusker caldera. There is an incredible palette of pastel hues here, from blue to pink to every possible shade of ochre. Innumerable fumaroles, pools of sulphurous mud, glassy obsidian flows, marshes, crystalline lakes and immaculate snowcaps lie one after another as far as the eye can see. And still no trails. This landscape is absolutely OUTSTANDING and UNFORGETTABLE. We leave via the eastern side of the Torfajökull caldera across a jagged lava flow. This is the longest day of the trip but it is stunning.
Day 8: Heading due south we follow the craggy buttresses of the lofty volcanic citadel of Laufafell to the Laufavath lake and its area of pseudo-craters. We continue southeast towards the Skyggnisvath lake. We have a real feeling of exploration and freedom in these great wild spaces! We follow the terrain to reach the new Hungufit hut, which lies on an immense verdant plain.
Day 9: The Tindfjöll range appears as a huge mountainous mass crowned with a multitude of small peaks (from where it gets its name) between which spreads a branched glacier. This mountain must have been the largest volcano in the island and the experts think that it was over 3000m high. It collapsed in a great cataclysm around 6000 years ago. Today the hotspot has moved towards Hekla and its small neighbour Eyjafjallajökull, about which we heard so much in spring 2011. We move through a pleasant Alpine-looking valley that takes us to Krókur (the 'hook') next to the Markarfljót canyon, which here in the interior is not yet the powerful glacial river we know from the coast, and is loaded with striking turquoise-coloured particles of acid rock, in striking contrast with the dense black of the cliffs through which it flows. We explore the maze of pretty valleys and deep gorges that sink into the mountain. It would be no surprise if we were to see elves here. In any case, they are certainly watching us! The handsome terrain leads us to Hungufit.
Day 10: Transfer to Reykjavik. Night in the same guesthouse as our first night.
Day 11: Morning flight home.
Depending on the conditions, your guide or mountain leader may have to change the programme.
Compagnie du Mont Blanc 'extras'
- An expert guide with a love of the area, 23 years experience and 25 trips to Iceland.
- Small group of 9 to 12 people.
- We prepare our meals ourselves using high-quality local produce, including salmon, cod and leg of lamb...
2019 Price: 2900€ per person (for group of 9-12 people)
The price for this trip was calculated on 18/11/17 based on exchange rates and costs known at the time and may be subject to change between now and the departure date.
- Accommodation in huts and comfortable Reykjavik guesthouse.
- Trek (guide, driver, 4x4, high-quality meals)
- All transport, in 4x4 vehicles (4x4 car & 4x4 bus)
- Payable showers in the huts (around 30€ per person)
- Group pharmacy & first aid kit
- Treats from France (dried meats, cheese, wine, etc)
- Satellite phone for safety reasons and for if you need to contact your loved ones
- The guide's good humour
- Return flights to/from Reykjavik
- Dinner in Reykjavik. We can visit a typical fish restaurant (20-40€ depending on your appetite)
- Additional drinks (no bars on the route!)
- Any tips
- Insurance
- Anything not covered by the 'price includes' list
Reservation: by payment of 30% deposit made payable to the Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix.
Insurance: Participants must have insurance with repatriation cover. We strongly recommend that this also include cancellation cover.
We offer cancellation cover at a cost of 2.75% of the total cost of the trip plus insurance including repatriation and search and rescue cover at a cost of 2.28% of the cost of the trip. Rescue and repatriation insurance are obligatory. You can take out personal cover but you must give us the name of your insurer, your contract number, 24hr emergency number and amount covered by your search and rescue cover.
Documentation: There shouldn't be any problems at passport control and you only need a valid passport or ID card.
Vaccinations: No vaccinations required. Infectious diseases are virtually non-existent in Nordic countries.
Weather: The weather on the island is not as harsh as its geographical location might lead one to think. The island is simultaneously influenced by polar currents from Greenland and those from the Gulf Stream, which creates a cold oceanic climate, characterised by a narrow temperature range. Winters are mild but, on the other hand, the summers are cool.
The Icelandic skies are particularly changeable. Humidity and wind contribute to creating a cool feeling. The saying "If you don't like the weather, just wait five minutes", is good proof of the extremely unstable character of the weather here!
Period: Late August/early September marks the return of the first displays of the aurora borealis, the magnificent night-time spectacle. However, you have to be quite lucky - clear skies, no moon and intense solar activity - to catch it. Statistically the weather is more stable at this time of year and is colder but less rainy than the summer.
Food: The cooking is based on delicious, high-quality local organic produce. We enjoy substantial 'Scandinavian' breakfasts, and midday picnics based around Icelandic bread, Swedish crispbread, dried mutton and pork, smoked and pickled fish, excellent Icelandic cheese, fresh and dried (mostly dried) fruit, biscuits and hot drinks. The evening meals are generous and friendly, and are based on local specialities and produce, such as fish, leg of lamb, vegetables, rice, pasta, olive oil, salad and excellent dairy products including skyr with blueberries and súrmjolk.
Additional information
Ability level: Competent walker, carrying lightweight pack, with assistance vehicle. This trek should not present very many difficulties for competent walkers. Nonetheless, the route is 99% off-trail. The terrain, ford crossings, mixture of soft and sandy surfaces, and the at times capricious weather conditions can make the trek more physically arduous than one following paths. The trip involves nine successive days of trekking around the Hekla volcano.
Group: The group is made up of nine to a maximum of 12 people, led by a state accredited mountain leader, which allows for more comfortable conversation and a friendly atmosphere.
We do not accept group bookings for people under 18.
Accommodation: 2 nights in a comfortable guesthouse in Reykjavik and 8 nights in comfortable hut dormitories (WC and showers).
Equipment: A complete dossier including kit list and administrative formalities will be sent out after registration.
Flights: Your guide will be happy to advise you.
2019 dates: 17 to 27 August 2019
Meet: Roissy (Paris) or Keflavík airports


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If your vehicle is written off a couple of years after you bought it, your Full Comprehensive Motor Insurer will only reimburse you the value of your vehicle right before the total loss.
Yet, this means you could lose a substantial amount of money compared to the initial price you paid some years ago.
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Can You Feel The Love Tonight, from The Lion King
Arranged for 4 Bb Clarinets and Bass Clarinet but will work with 5 Bb Clarinets or a mixture of Clarinets and Saxophones.
Optional parts provided for Eb Alto Saxes and Bb Tenor Saxes as well as a part for Eb Baritone Sax.
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A note from Jen
Wishing the farm a fond farewell: A note from Jen We recently announced that this would be the final farming season for Create Common Good as our focus is directed to our core mission of job training through our culinary and production programs. As difficult as this decision was at first, I find great consolation in knowing the farm will live on in another's hands and continue to bring goodness and abundance to Boise.
It is through your incredible support that the farm is the beautiful place it is today. It's now time to pass along the goodness of this land to an organization that you can be proud of and one that will flourish with your continued support. The farm has been awarded to our beautiful friend, Ashley Blackwell. Ashley joined us as a volunteer two years ago and has shared her many talents at the farm, as well as the kitchen. Her start-up non-profit, Fill the Gap Community Garden, will continue our UPick farm model as it grows to serve the needs of the community by growing abundant produce for those who fall in the food gap.
It's wonderful to know that the framework of the farm at Create Common Good aligns well with her mission to bring food to the tables of many through collaborations with community partners for greater fresh food distribution. I know the garden will provide meaningful opportunities for Boise, while it continues to be a place of empowerment and generosity for all.
I am so grateful for the fullness that my time with Create Common Good, and YOU has brought to my life. Know that your imprint forever remains upon the land and in my heart.
Gratefully yours,
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Ogbeh reveals how much Nigeria earned from agro-export in 12 months
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, says Nigeria's agricultural export earnings have increased by 180 per cent, reaching over N5 billion in the last one year.
Mr Ogbeh said this in Abuja yesterday when the ministry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with John Deere Tractor Manufacturing Company on the procurement of tractors and the provision of farm mechanisation services.
The minister expressed optimism that the country's export earnings would continue to increase because of the tractor mechanisation services which would be rendered to smallholder farmers through the partnership with John Deere.
"This partnership means greater wealth, more exports for our country. I like to say how proud we are that agricultural exports in the last one year and half have gone up by 180 per cent, as we earned well over N5 billion from these exports.
"We are on the way and with your support, we will get there," he said.
On delay in the planned recapitalisation of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) by the federal government, Mr Ogbeh said that designed efforts were being made to restructure the bank in a way that people would no longer be able to take loans and refuse to pay back.
"It is taking so long because we have had to remove an entire management and bring in bankers now. The shareholders are mainly the Federal Ministry of Finance and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and they said they are ready to give us money.
"The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) is doing a new restructuring. Farmers are going to own 30 per cent of the shares of BOA.
"And the bank would have a branch in each of the local government areas of the country where they can talk to farmers," he said.


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Magnificent Midsummer Night's Dream @ Auditorium Theatre
4 out of 4 stars
Swedish choreographer Alexander Ekman's brilliant Midsummer Night's Dream has nothing to do with Shakespeare, and everything to do with its titular themes: the midsummer solstice celebration, and dreaming. This dance/theater work causes literal jaw dropping with its visceral images and ambitious scale (over 40 dancers, flying scenery, surprising props), and presents a unique artistic integrity and emotional vitality that will grip you from start to finish. The Joffrey Ballet presents the American premiere of this 2015 work this weekend only, and you should not miss it.
Hay! Act one begins with a flurry of hay, the stage covered in the yellow stuff, a frenzy of gorgeous aerial swirls as the company hurls it over their heads. They shout and hurl to driving violins, accompanied live by the Chicago Philharmonic, to an original score by Mikael Karlsson. Couples sway on top of giant hay bales, until a gigantic, medieval-looking hay cross descends from the sky, and a spirited circular folk dance ensues. Ekman uses Swedish traditions as source material, yet it awakens something familiar in anyone who has been to a Chicago summer music fest: the power of losing one's individuality to the collective, the ritual of collective celebration of heat and sun. Ekman makes fun of the social conventions inherent in some of these gatherings: the dancers applaud each other, make nonsense small talk, and stare at the audience awkwardly for a while, before breaking into a new round of hearty song and dance. An unforgettable dinner-party scene skewers social drinking habits, while Swedish vocalist Anna Von Hausswolff strides on top of the table, her haunting voice asking "how many more of these?" Ekman is a master of transitions and of contrast: swift-moving, frenetic, yet tightly-choreographed bursts of movement pair perfectly with calmer moments, keeping me on the actual edge of my seat.
In Act Two, Ekman explores the psychology of dreams and nightmares, and the comic gives way to the truly surreal. We delve into the mind of one dancer (who we see in bed at the work's beginning and end, who drags his bed around the stage as he watches crazy things happen) as it filters and flashes back to the events of Act One. This poignantly captures the human experience of dreaming by having the audience share reference points with the dreamer: the dinner party table rises into the air like the Titanic, bales of hay jump across the floor like little animated Furbies, headless men joust, dummies fall to their death, and giant fish drop from the sky. Naked-seeming bodies march in synch (oh, the power of the nude leotard!). It's Kurt Joos, and Pina Bausch, and Tadashi Suzuki. And yet, it is completely original and completely astonishing. It is A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Midsummer Night's Dream runs April 25-28 at the Auditorium Theatre (50 E. Congress Pkwy). Call the box office at 312-341-2310 or visit www.auditoriumtheatre.org for more information.
Susanna is a Teaching Artist with Chicago's finest dance education companies, exposing hundreds of students to the art of dance each year. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology and Dance from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, where she was awarded the David Wick Prize for Choreography. Susanna enjoys performing, keeping up with the city's performance scenes, and traveling.


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Pics from the past
So were you one of the Bonny Baby winners pictured at Leitrim Village's Spot Festival in the 1980s?
We're looking for the names of these very cute bonny baby winners. The photo was taken in the 1980s at The Spot Festival in Leitrim Village.
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Applies to: Boston Celtics
Losing: Jason Terry, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Doc Rivers; while gaining Kris Humphries, Kelly Olynyk and Gerald Wallace...at least Beantown still has three other (solid) major sports teams to follow.
The upside is that the Celtics have nine first rounders over the next five years. The downside is that five years is a long fucking time. Longer if you factor in how long it'll take to develop (and oh, early indicators seem to imply that the brass will let Rondo walk after his contract's up). Many of you will have gotten married, divorced, or accidentally knocked a girl up (and, statistically, some of us will be dead). That means you won't have as much carefree time to sit around watching basketball. At least the original "Big Three" won once. If you want to know how it feels to get there, not finish it off, and still have to rebuild, then refer to our previous slide.


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Nestled within the Inland Empire Metropolitan Statistical Area, in Riverside County, Riverside is the seat of the county and a home to more than 324,722 residents, making it one of the most populated cities in the state. The city lies east of the city of Los Angeles and in the Greater Los Angeles Area. The city of Riverside is home to many businesses and provides a host of employment opportunities. It has a colorful and rich history and cherishes an inviting and friendly atmosphere.
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Revealing her discoveries: Emma Rachum's independent study
June 5, 2018
"There are so many people in cities around the world who suffer since they don't have access to clean water; I wanted to create something that would make a change," Emma Rachum, senior, said regarding her Independent Study topic.
Independent Study is a class offered by Homestead High School in which, with the approval of Mrs. Robin Schlei, gifted and talented coordinator, and Principal Brett Bowers, students are able to spend a trimester studying about a topic they feel passionate about. In Rachum Rachum's case, she strived to study water conservation, specifically from the environmental engineering lense.
During her presentation, which took place Thursday, May 31, at the STEM Lab, Rachum talked about her desire to find a solution to the global water contamination problem. She specifically analyzed the role of perfluorinated chemicals, a large group of environmentally harmful chemicals used in industrial and consumer products, in water contamination. Her final solution came down to a granular-activated carbon filter made out of organic material which would take the role of trapping chemicals. With the help of Mr. Patterson, Physics teacher, Rachum was able to 3D print her own design, an approximately five-inch water filter.
One of her advisors, in addition to Mr. Jeff Patterson, includes Mrs. Dawn Pfaff, AP Environmental Science teacher, who was able to help Rachum fully comprehend the environmental aspect of the issue at hand. Ever since Rachum brought the idea last May about her project, Mrs. Pfaff has been very supportive of the whole research process, "Rachum was always going back to her original design which was nature based; she wanted to make sure that it simulated nature. I was really proud of her accomplishments."
Rachum was very hardworking during her third trimester and held great passion for finding a possible solution to such a prominent issue in the world. When Elisa Carranza, senior, saw Rachun's Independent Research presentation, as a friend and as a spectator she concluded: "Emma is very environmentally conscious and I'm very proud of her for combining her interests while looking for a solution to a problem affecting the Earth."


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HALF TERM: Monday 22nd to Sunday 28th October (NO CLASSES except exam coaching)
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HALF TERM: Monday 27th May to Sunday 2nd June (NO CLASSES except exam coaching)
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- Organ: Concerto in A Minor, III. Allegro – Antonio Vivaldi, transcribed for organ by J. S. Bach (as BWV 593)
- Opening Hymn: 637 Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire
- Psalm 104:25-35, 37
- Gradual Hymn: 250 Soaring Spirit, Set Us Free
- Offertory Hymn: 254 O God, the Holy Ghost
- Anthem: I Waited for the Lord – Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) (Soloists: Fiona Strachan, soprano; Virginia Wright, alto)
I waited for the Lord,
He inclined unto me, and heard my complaint.
O bless'd are thy that hope and trust in the Lord.
- Communion Hymn: 635 Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song
- Closing Hymn: 643 Holy Spirit, Come with Power
- Organ: Komm, heiliger Geist (Come, Holy Ghost), BWV 651 – J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
View/download the complete June/July 2017 music list here »
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First Hunter x Hunter movie green-lit
A source linked to the Hunter X Hunter franchise told the Mainchi Shimbun paper's Mantan Web site that production on the first anime film based on Yoshihiro Togashi's manga has been green-lit. Even though there have been two television anime series, including one ongoing one, there have not been a theatrical anime in the 14 years of the manga's serialization. According to Mainichi's source, the story of the film be an entirely original one.
According to Mainichi, Togashi will publish a message in this year's 16th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine on Monday.


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Our keto calculator helps you figure out the exact daily requirements to help you reach your personal goal. Find out the optimal amount of fats, carbs, and protein you need to eat each day, whether your goal is to lose weight with the ketogenic diet, to maintain or to build muscle mass.
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- How can a keto calculator help you?
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- Learn how to use our simple keto calculator
- Foods allowed on a ketogenic diet
How can a keto calculator help you?
Let's start by learning or remembering what is a keto diet. A ketogenic diet is also known as the keto diet, and the basic principle is to eat high fat, moderate in protein and low in carb foods.
Reduce the carb intake and start eating nutrient-dense foods to reach ketosis, a metabolic state that turns your body into a fat burning machine.
Most of our body organs prefer being fueled by ketones instead of glucose.
- Learn how you can use our keto calculator to figure out your daily ketogenic macros.
Select the unit of measurement and input all the details required:
- gender
- age
- height
- weight
- level of physical activity
If you choose to use our Advanced Calculator, choose how many carbs you prefer eating, the caloric deficit and the daily carbohydrate intake.
Why use a keto calculator?
Using our keto calculator, you will discover how much you need to eat according to your goals. Because our bodies are uniques, that's how your macros should be too: personalized to your specific status:
- to know exactly how much to eat;
- reach ketosis faster and maintain in this metabolic state;
- enjoy eating your favorite keto foods without guessing how much you need to eat;
- lose weight with ease, maintain or gain muscle;
- 100% optimized for your goals;
Enter a few details in our simple macros calculator and get the results you want with the keto diet. Below I will show you why it is important to input data in all the fields.
- I have to tell you that when we designed the calculator, we first thought about you. We have two ways you can calculate your macros. A simple one and an advanced keto macro calculator.
The simple one gives you the standard keto macros that are common in the classic ketogenic diet.
In the advanced version, you can complete the specific deficit, desired carb intake, and protein.
If you are new to the keto diet, use the simple keto calculator.
The more advanced you are and the more physical exercise you include in your daily schedule, the more you should use the advanced macro calculator.
- For weight loss, we recommend a 20-24% calories deficit which is pretty easy to maintain and will help you lose weight without effort and reach ketosis.
- If you are want to maintain your weight, keep the bar at 0% because you don't need a deficit.
- If you train hard, want to build muscle or gain weight, choose a surplus within 10-20%.
STEP 1: Input your details: gender, height & weight, body fat percentage, age
If you are following a ketogenic diet with the goal to lose weight, you have to understand how much you eat matters even in a ketogenic diet. You need to eat according to your current status.
We use the most accurate BMR formula (the Mifflin-St.Jeor Formula) to determine your daily caloric requirements. The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the number of calories you burn while resting.
This formula requires the variables:
- Gender: The biological variations in body composition are linked to your gender.
- Height & weight: Needed to know the body fat distribution
- Age: You may notice that it becomes harder to eat whatever you want and remain slim as the years' pass. That's because the BMR decreases as we age.
To calculate the protein macro, we need to find out your lean body mass. Protein is essential in the ketogenic diet because you need enough to lose weight, preventing you from losing muscle mass. Excess protein can kick you out of ketosis and even lead to some dangerous health issues.
STEP 2: Enter your current activity level
We need this information to know what's your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE). TDEE is a significant factor in determining your macros because it represents the total number of calories we burn.
TDEE is relevant to fat loss because when we count macros, we base the calorie intake on the TDEE result, instead of BMR.
Common misinformation is that you need to eat fewer calories than your BMR to lose weight and that's not correct.
The TDEE tells us how many calories you should consume to reach your goals efficiently.
STEP 3: What is your goal with a ketogenic diet?
Here you can input in our calculator what's your primary reason you are doing a keto diet.
That will help the calculator understand if you are trying to lose weight, to maintain or to gain muscle. It automatically picks for you the deficit (or surplus), the suggested amount of calories and protein needed to accomplish your final goal.
If you chose to use our simple keto macro calculator, you should already have your results and start the journey towards your goals.
If you want to understand how the advanced macro calculator works, continue reading the steps below.
STEP 4: Advanced Macro Calculator
Chose your deficit/surplus
At this point, you have to choose your calorie a deficit or surplus so we can calculate the final caloric intake.
Depending on your goal you can choose to eat more or less net carbs every day. We recommend the standard version of the keto diet meaning you have to choose between the range of 20-50g net carbs.
Chose your protein intake
Protein is the body's building "brick." Most of our body organs are built of protein such as muscle, skin, bones, and others. The digestive process, immune system, blood are all based on protein to work correctly. Even hormones, antibodies, enzymes are proteins. Your body uses protein to build or repair body tissues.
- If you're sedentary, choose between 0.6g and 0.8g protein.
- If you're active, choose between 0.8g and 1.0g protein.
- If you lift weights, choose between 1.0g and 1.2g protein.
Write down your keto macros
Congratulations, you calculated your macros according to your goals and current status. Use an online app to track all the foods you are eating and try reaching those values.
Don't worry if you can't do it perfectly for the first time. Don't give up and try your best. It will become easier once you start getting used to the macros in some keto foods.
Now that you are familiar with your keto macros, let's take a look at the foods that are recommended to eat on a ketogenic lifestyle.


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On March 19, 2003, the "coalition of the willing" led by the United States invaded Iraq.
Update: Some said, "March the 20th".
The street fight was brief.
Looting was prevented because they followed the general's expert opinion of seven hundred thousand forces , instead of the original seventy three thousand to secure the country.
Comment: The seven hundred thousand forces was ridiculed by those who believe that war is the only solution. The huge force would delay the "well-planned war", a breathing room for diplomacy: a possibility that war would be avoided. It didn't happen that way. The war continues until this day.
The Iraq War, 2003 – 2008: How many American soldiers died?
npr.org headline reports: American Death Toll in Iraq War Hits 4,000
How many Iraqis?
What you've just read is not a synopsis of the FRONTLINE documentary entitled "Bush's War", to read the synopsis you can go to http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/bushswar/etc/synopsis.html.