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Do You Have a Bent Penis? HGH Can Help With Peyronie's Disease
It happened – one day your erection went from being straight to having a 90 degree bend. If you freaked out finding yourself with a bent penis, you aren't alone. This happens to men on a regular basis and it can be very worrisome. A quick search on Google for bent penis and what you will find is Peyronie's disease.
The experts aren't completely sure of just how common this condition is, largely because not all men will seek medical help for a bent penis – some are just too embarrassed, which is too bad because there are treatments available. It is estimated that more than 25 million men in America have bent penises.
Peyronie's disease is a condition that affects men over the age of 40. Until recently Peyronie's disease was not openly discussed and that made it hard for men to find information, get facts, and learn about treatment options.
According to the US National Library of Medicine, National Institute of Health, Peyronie's Disease affects between 1 – 4 percent; however, autopsy studies say that 22% of men have some penile lesions that indicate the men were not treated for Peyronie's Disease while they were alive, likely because of the stigma that is still associated with this condition.
In a survey conducted on 4,432 men, with an average age of 57:
- 2% had only plaque
- 1% had plaque, pain and angulation.
Symptoms included:
- 84% with angulation
- 46% painful erection
- 40% with erectile dysfunction
Francois de la Peyronie
It was the French surgeon Francois de la Peyronie that first described this condition back in 1743. Now 300 years later, there is still no known cause. The main theory is that it happens as a result of the penis being injured during sexual activity. This could be the result of using a penis pump, excessive masturbation or sexual trauma from a sexual adventure.
Other theories believe that Peyronie's disease is the result of a hereditary disorder or auto immune condition. Some doctors believe that certain medications can cause it, especially heart medications, beta blockers and blood pressure medications.
You'll generally see a urologist that specializes in Peyronie's. The urologist will look for the plaque, which is often found in the erectile tissue on the upper side of your penis, which will cause it to bend during erection.
Medical Options for Treating Peyronie's Disease
The urologist will give you options for treating Peyronie's disease. Verapamil is a medicine that is injected directly into the area where the plaque is. Verapamil injections are very painful, so a local anesthetic is injected into your penis first. You will generally need a number of shots. The theory is that the Verapamil will cause the plaque to break down. But the results have been poor.
Xiaflex now has FDA approval and its now a new option for urologists. This is the first treatment approved in-office treatment that will be administered non–surgically. It has been shown to be safe and effective for this devastating disorder.
Xiaflex requires two injections into the area where the scar tissue has built up on the penis. Then the area around the scar tissue is massaged so it is broken up. Doctors can give up to 4 treatment cycles.
Surgery is another option. It is referred to as corporal plication. With the surgery your surgeon will place 2 permanent sutures in the penis' lining opposite to the curvature so that it will straighten out. This is the most common procedure and it has the highest success rate. However, it does cause the penis to be shortened so for some men this is a concern.
Corporoplasty is another option. During this corporoplasy procedure the doctor will make an incision in the thickest part of the plaque across the penis width. This will cut the plaque in two and it lets the curvature to fall away on both sides. The doctor will then patch the incision with a skin graft. Generally, the first attempt is successful. However, you should be aware that there is risk of erectile dysfunction should the nerves or tissue be damaged.
Your regular physician can take care of the routine stuff relating to your penis, but you will need a urologist for your bent penis issues. To find the best specialist, you can use these two steps.
#1 Find a Board Certified Urologist in Your Region
You want the urologist that you are going to have treat you, be certified by the American Board of Urology or ABU. This is not required for a urologist to practice; however, it does tell you that the urologist has undergone additional rigorous testing to demonstrate that he/she has exceptional expertise as well as a peer evaluation. You can search for a board certified urologist by your zip code.
#2 Do a Background Check
Make sure you take the time to do a background check on the urologist you are thinking of using. Docboard.org offers you access to licensing information about the doctor along with any disciplinary actions.
Another Option – HGH
HGH for treating Peyronie's disease has not been researched nor proven, although some men say that is has helped. You might consider an arginine containing HGH supplement as a prophylactic. HGH has many benefits for men. HGH injections such as Genotropin, Norditropin and Saizen must be prescribed by a doctor, whereas HGH supplements are available over the counter.
As we get older, often we lose stamina or libido and the ability to heal faster that can make us more likely to suffer a sexual injury. Taking an HGH supplement is an excellent way to get some of that libido and stamina back and with it come tons of other anti aging benefits such as the ability to heal faster and better which in the case of Peyronie's is very important. It's definitely worth thinking about.
Sex is supposed to be fun and so don't be afraid to experiment, but you also do not want to get hurt and you don't want your penis to get injured, so take care of your penis. That can start with you taking an HGH supplement such as Genf20 Plus or Genfx.
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The beauty industry is a multi billion dollar one not because people want to look beautiful per se but because they want to look young.
The New Year is creeping up quite quickly and you know, with every new year is a new year resolution waiting to spring into action.
Honey is a sweet food which only an insignificant number of people will be able to turn down.
Many processes in the body are usually impacted by decline in human growth hormone (HGH) levels usually occurs as people grow older. Among those are processes in the brain and any negative modifications affecting these will manifest adversely on your mental health.
If you follow professional bodybuilding at all, you may have noticed that many bodybuilders look pregnant. They have distended guts otherwise called big stomachs.
Vitamin A is one of many reasons why you need to maintain a healthy diet. It is one of numerous nutrients that help to keep you in good health. How does it exactly help? What are the signs of deficiency? Where can you get more of it? You will find answers to these questions and more in this article.
The secret to looking younger than one's age lies in making the right decision. You will, no doubt, have read or heard different ideas on how to slow aging and keep your body young. It is very likely you have heard about the importance of diet and lifestyle choices, among others. But then, many people still prefer loading up on a variety of beauty products that promise awesome results but sometimes only disappoint. There's often nothing better than keeping things simple. Here's are some easy, practical things you can do to look years younger without having plastic surgery or turning your face to a testing ground for chemicals in the guise of skincare products.
From what has been said so far, you could say that the importance of growth hormone for sleep quality improvement is already obvious.
The eyes may rightly be described as the light of the body. Without them, a person will be in darkness all the time. But as undesirable as it may be, vision loss does happen all the same, particularly as people get older. It is therefore not surprising to see many older people with glasses. However, it has been suggested that having sufficient human growth hormone (HGH) in the body can help to improve vision.
No one wants to look old! As you age one of the most noticeable signs is that skin loses its elasticity and thins, which causes skin tags, age spots, and wrinkles.


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Dustin Butler, D.P.T., is a physical therapist at UW Medicine's Advanced Manual Therapy & Sports Rehab in Ballard.
Dr. Butler appreciates working with patients from different backgrounds and especially enjoys returning athletes back to their sport. He feels everyone is an athlete in the sport of life. He is here to serve and help his patients become actively empowered by their rehabilitation.
Dr. Butler earned his D.P.T. from the University of St. Augustine in Austin, Texas. He has completed a post-doctorate residency in Manual Therapy through the Ola Grimsby Institute in Bellevue. His clinical interests include manual therapy, sports medicine and rehab and strength and conditioning.
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Thursday, 16 August 2012
Vacation mode
13:02 | Posted by Zindy S. D. Nielsen | Edit Post
I am still a bit absent at my blog, which you can tell if you are still visiting. My life been kind of up and down for a while and I find it hard to find the time and inspiration to really blog with thought.
Summer finally arrived here late July and with that came the headaches I summer from through out mid summer. It's been pretty bad this year for me and I've spend most days with a headache unfortunately. It is why I look forward to Autumn and already am in the Autumn mood.
A few drawings from past weeks:
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Carola Spadoni "Peregrine on the Rocks" at Municipal Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art, Rome
On Wednesday December 13th at 7.30pm, Carola Spadoni with Tomaso Binga, Paola Gandolfi and Anna Raimondo presents the performance Peregrine on the Rocks at Municipal Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art. The event is included within the cycle Mapping the Town–SIX Performances in Rome's Musea, curated by Claudio Libero Pisano, in collaboration with Orlando Edizioni.
"I just found myself in a rocky place, dark and sturdy, surrounded by images that claim to be liked, surrounded by imposing features. Should I recognize them? Should I befriend them? Should I adapt? A wandering on the rocks please, with salt."
Carola Spadoni has invited three generations of Italian women to take over the rooms of the Municipal Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rome. The museum collection includes works that represent the most significant moments of the Italian art from the late nineteenth century to the Second World War, yet artworks are mainly made by men.
With this project, the artist let these female artists wander in a landscape of still lifes–nature morte, enhancing the contrast between the female dynamicity and the stiffness of male modern painting present in the gallery. Established artists Tomaso Binga and Paola Gandolfi will perform live while the sound piece made by emergent artist Anna Raimondo will resonate in the same space. As artists involved within a feminine discourse, they will become subject and object of a lively mix, as fizzy as a fresh cocktail, with salt.
Carola Spadoni with Tomaso Binga, Paola Gandolfi, Anna Raimondo
Peregrine on the Rocks
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Last week, a group of researchers published saddening news about "sudden oak death," spread by an invasive water mold, that has killed over a million trees in coastal California. The pathogen, they found, simply cannot be stopped — though it can still be contained, and the harm mitigated. But it is too extensively established now in California to eradicate.
New genes for old forests as Canada warms
Future trees will still look like today's trees as the climate warms, but they're going to need a whole new set of genes.
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She's a forest geneticist at the University of British Columbia. This week she'll tell scientists, MPs and senators in Ottawa about the unseen differences among trees of the same species.
UN: World's forests fundamental to human well-being
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If a person reaches enlightenment, will she or he know it? And, if so, how will they know it? Will others?
This is a trick question . . .
Yes, each person will know (or sense) for him- or herself that things have changed, and one would sense a change in oneself. And it would be a very humbling experience. And the sense of self (i.e., the ego) will change.
We have to remember that full Enlightenment (Pari-Nirvana) will occur only after death. While one is alive, we can experience Enlightenment (reach Nirvana) in a limited way. One is still human, so one is still limited.
One does not know if one has reached Enlightenment, but it is more of a sensing that things have changed, and that that person has changed. There is no way to describe that experience; there are no words to express that experience; there is no lightbulb that suddenly goes on. There would be a sense that things have changed and, yet, nothing has changed.
Others will know, again, only by sensing it, feeling it, or somehow know to be in the presence of someone very special. The key characteristic would be a deep and profound humility. There is also a great sense of Oneness and peace.
But trying to describe something that is indescribable is fruitless. Each person is unique and thus each person's Enlightenment is unique, which makes trying to describe this experience impossible.
Maybe, we should reverse it and remember that anyone saying "I am enlightened" is proof that they are not. As soon as that person says "I," we know they have not let go of their ego.


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An Open Letter to John McCain
Dear Sen. McCain: Seventy billion dollars is a big round number. It rolls easily off the tongue, especially when coupled with phrases like "digital spectrum" and "broadcast giveaway." And, because it comes from some eggheads on the FCC's own staff, it has had a certain aura of legitimacy (even long after those same eggheads disavowed it).
We now know, however, that $70 billion has no more legitimacy than a Clinton golf scorecard, or any other discredited numbers: like 300,000 looted Iraqi antiquities, an Enron earnings release, or this year's projected federal budget deficit.
We know this because the FCC has sold off some actual, not hypothetical, spectrum. In two recent auctions, it sold the nationwide rights to spectrum now occupied by three broadcast channels (ch. 54, 55 and 59). The price: about $50 million each.
As you know, the digital conversion has enabled the FCC to "repack" TV broadcasting into "core" channels 2-51. That's 50 channels nationwide for broadcasting, or $2.5 billion at current prices. In fact, interference protection limits usage to no more than half of these channels. That works out to … less than $1.25 billion.
Whoa! From $70 billion to $1 billion-2 billion?
A big part of that drop is, of course, the bursting of the spectrum/telecom bubble. Seventy billion implied that each digital broadcast channel was worth almost $3 billion. Three years ago, PCS speculators were paying the equivalent of $6 billion per nationwide TV channel.
About that time, another full channel's worth of TV spectrum, cobbled together from ch. 62 and above, was sold for about 10 times the price of the most recent auctions. Even that was only half a billion per channel—and it was far more than anyone would pay today.
There is certainly room to quibble over whether the amount paid for ch. 54, 55 and 59 is a full reflection of the value of the digital broadcast spectrum. It, too, was a snapshot in time; investors will someday return to the telecom sector. And preserving a universal broadcast industry surely was worth more than $1 billion and change.
Broadcasters should get credit for the fact that their move to the more spectrum-efficient digital technology allowed the FCC to free up ch. 52-69. Unlike other spectrum purchasers, they must use their channels for digital broadcasting, which will generate only costs for years to come.
In fact, there was no "giveaway" at all. Temporary use of a second channel was needed only to prevent the consumer outrage that would have been caused if Congress had mandated that hundreds of millions of analog sets become obsolete overnight. This problem was created by Congress: Alone among all communications providers, broadcasters have a statutory mandate to transmit signals that are open, unencrypted and available to every TV receiver.
But, giveaway or not, at least we know now that the digital spectrum is not worth anything close to $70 billion. Can we throw this number on the scrap heap where it belongs?
Your humble servant, Greg Schmidt.


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Despite the US cold snap, NASA Finds 2013 Sustained Long-Term Climate Warming Trend
Despite the recent cold snap in the US, NASA scientists say 2013 tied with 2009 and 2006 for the seventh warmest year since 1880, continuing a long-term trend of rising global temperatures. With the exception of 1998, the 10 warmest years in the 134-year record all have occurred since 2000, with 2010 and 2005 ranking as the warmest years on record. NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New


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Mountain biking in Steamboat Springs
Mountain Biking in Steamboat Springs
Steamboat Springs, aka 'Bike Town USA' is nestled into the Yampa Valley on the western side of the Continental Divide. Why 'Bike Town USA'? Because of their amazing cycling culture and community. You want it? They've got it. Come find out for yourself.
As a Silver level IMBA Ride Center, this says enough in itself. Steamboat Springs offers various exciting trails extending from downtown out in all directions. People come to the area and bike to have fun, to work-out, and to embrace the beauty of Steamboat Springs.
The city provides trails with all levels and for all riding preferences. Tons of miles of singletrack and downhill feature terrain for all ability, from dirt jumps and rock descents to switchbacks and rollers, all making this awesome biking environment your next adventure playground!
Hop on your bike and get ready to make a big fun journey you'll never forget, up to Steamboat's mountains!
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Hello all,
If you see alerts that were generated by a windows service template based monitor for a uncommon instance type (like non windows computer) this article might apply to you.
These type of alerts get generated almost hourly and have the following format:
Error when calling service status
Service: ServiceName
Error: 0x8007000e
Details: There is not enough memory to complete this operation
At least one workflow is affected
Workflow name: ServiceStateProbePage_GUID.DiscoveryRule
Instance name: Here you will have an unhosted instance like SQL AG Listener
Instanz-ID: {GUID}
Management group: MG_Name
The false positive alerts occur due to the design of the Windows Service discovery based on the template which targets all windows computers, not only ones hosted on agents. The discovery is also marked with remotable=true so the discovery runs also on agentless windows computer.
As a workaround you can create an override which disables the discoveries sending out false positive and as a target select the instance which should not raise the alerts (for example SQL AG listener windows computer object).
After this it is important to run the PowerShell-Cmdlet "Remove-SCOMDisabledClassInstance" otherwise the change will not be applied.


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* Offering the roominess of a traditional SUV but with car-like handling and better fuel economy, there's a lot to like about the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. The Traverse can seat up to eight, drinks less gasoline than a traditional SUV, and starts at an appetizing price. For 2014 the Traverse adds twin USB ports for 2nd-row passengers to keep electronic devices powered up. Plus, forward-collision alert and lane-departure warning are added to its roster of safety features. The Traverse also features the MyLink infotainment system and the industry's first front-center airbag. The Traverse comes with a 3.6-Liter V6 Engine with 281 to 288 Horsepower depending on the trim you get. In terms of fuel economy, front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive get almost the same gas mileage. However, FWD is the best performer getting an EPA estimated 17 MPG City and 24 MPG Highway. Its smooth and strong V6 easily shuffles this vehicle up to speed, whether in front- or all-wheel-drive form. At 205 inches in length, the Traverse is larger than its direct competitors but doesn't feel bloated on the road. The 2014 Chevy Traverse offers a comfortable and commanding ride in which the suspension tames bumps and the tall ride height affords good frontal views. The Traverse has three rows of seats that can be configured for seven or eight passengers. Plus, adults can fit into the third row. Copious cargo space swallows shopping bags, luggage and lumber. The Traverse has a look that is cohesive with Chevrolet's family of vehicles, which includes a horizontal grille, elongated headlights and a power-dome hood. If you need a vehicle that can hold up to eight passengers, tow 5,200 pounds and offer better fuel economy and a more comfortable ride than a traditional SUV, the 2014 Traverse is the crossover for you. Source: The Manufacturer Summary
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- Lighting, interior with theater dimming, cargo compartment, reading lights for front seats, second row reading lamps integrated into dome light, door-and tailgate-activated switches and illuminated entry and exit feature
- Insulation, acoustical package
- Instrumentation, enhanced Driver Information Center with personalization features, speedometer, tachometer, outside temperature display, low oil, fuel and coolant indicators, odometer, trip odometer and trip computer with digital compass
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- Cup holders 10 with (ABB) 7-passenger (2-2-3 seating configuration) and 12 with (ABC) 8-passenger (2-3-3 seating configuration)
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EMG presents Musica ad Rhenum and baroque flutist, Jed Wentz
Jed Wentz performs with Musica ad Rhenum as the second concert on EMG's famed International Series on Saturday, November 21 at 8PM at Town Hall. A pre-concert lecture will be given by Mr. Wentz at 7PM. Tickets ($38/$35/$20, based on location) are available at www.earlymusicguild.org, or by calling (206)325-7066. Reserve your ticket now to hear a performance you won't soon forget!
Click here to hear an interview with Jed Wentz and Marty Ronish!
Music as Gesture
Scholar-flutist Jed Wentz of Music ad Rhenum writes about how hands-on research helps players bring the music of the past back to vivid life.
In Europe today, higher education for musicians involves scholarship as well as performance. This is due in part to the flowering of "historical performance practice," which has caused attitudes towards music and musicians to change in many, often surprising, ways. An early-music performer is no longer just an executant; by study and research, by experimenting with one's artistic vision and by testing one's hypotheses on the stage, the performer only transforms his or her artistic practice, but brings scholarly research to life for a broad and appreciative audience.
My own studies are concentrated on how stage behavior at the 18th century Paris Opéra invluenced musical performance. For the lover of early music, this is a rich and varied field, a meadow ablaze with fragrant blossoms: costumes, settings, and gestures; dance, poetry and singing; theories about passion, aesthetics, and politics: The challenge is to stay focused amid such an abundance of tempting topics.
Here is a small example that has proved unexpectedly fruitful to my research. A set of satirical prints, published in Holland during the 18thcentury, shows a series of dancing dwarfs. They reflect the cruel humor of the time, but also social and aesthetical attitudes. One of the figures, for instance, is identified as "Mademoiselle Horibilicribrifaxin"–"Miss Terrible-Scream-Noise-Whore"– a not very subtle way of expressing a preference for Italian-style singing seems to be intended as a comment on the "le cri François', the famous and controversial style of singing associated with the Parisian tragédie en musique.
More fundamental is how the 18th century theory of emotion affected stage gesture and musical performance, with the goal of discovering how the movements and gestures prescribed for the proper portrayal of emotion influenced influence the look and sound of the performance.
For the 18th century, "passions" were not vague abstractions but concrete, physical manifestations in the body, (e)motions in fact: the motion of the animal spirits through the body, the flow of the blood, gall, and phlegm, the involuntary reaction of the muscles to these coursing liquids; the resulting gestures, postures, and facial expressions were not seen as stylized but as direct resources for performers to reach the hearts and even the very guts of their audience.
The succession of emotions has a profound effect on music. Composers made the most of the variation in tempo they caused. An aggressive passion–sudden, hot anger–involved lots of motion; the heart would beat fast, the animal spirits coursed through the body; the gestures and voice of the actor in such a passion would be correspondingly abrupt, hot and uncontrolled, and required music with quick tempi and loud instruments. A moderate emotion like love produced a gentle and smooth flow of spirits in the body, warming it: gentle flowing music best described it, in a moderate tempo and a full warm instrumentation, and gestures, facial expression and voice to match.
So too, sadness or depression were signified by a slow movement in the body; its lethargic physical manifestation corresponded to slow tempi, small intervals and with gestures in proportion.
It is easy to see then, how gesture on stage could change the musical performance, for each passion must have its own tempo and its own proper gestures within that tempo: in the 18th century, to change the affect was to change the tempo. Put in a nutshell, both music and gesture were driven by the same inner imperative, both sprang from the same fecund source: the passions expressed in that "more gorgeous excesse of wordes", the text itself.
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My apologies to those of you who were standing in the rain trying to obtain a parking ticket to park your car for this concert. The machine seems to take at least 3 minutes to generate just one ticket and this is much too slow. We will be working hard over the next months to provide more parking options and try to solve this problem. Any other thoughts on parking in the area?


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This unit provides specific guidelines for achieving greater international project success. It addresses the need for modern techniques in project management geared and suited to international projects. It provides opportunity to students to have orientation towards lessons learned from failures and problems in international projects, and suggest alternative solutions for project issues. The critical success factors for managing international projects together with management issues related to vendors and outsourcing across national boundaries are also discussed. It further deals with managing businesses effectively address cross- cultural, social, and political issues.
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Unnamed official says assistance to Bahrain will be spread over five years and will include loans, deposits and grants
Gulf Arab allies will pledge $10 billion in aid to Bahrain and finalise $2.5 billion in assistance for Jordan on Thursday, in an effort to stabilise their fragile finances through years of planned economic reforms.
The assistance to Bahrain will be spread over five years and will include loans, deposits and grants, a Gulf official said, declining to be named as the information isn't public. For Jordan, where protests against planned tax hikes brought down the government earlier this year, the aid will include a $1 billion deposit in the central bank.
Support for Bahrain should help avert a currency devaluation that investors fear could force other countries in the oil-exporting region to follow suit. It should also allow the tiny Gulf kingdom, a close Saudi and US ally, to borrow from international debt markets at cheaper interest rates.
The yield on Bahraini Eurobonds due in 2028 pared gains after the news. The yield has plummeted about 3 percentage points since reaching a peak at the end of June.
Investors who bought Bahrain's battered bonds on the expectation that the island kingdom's wealthy neighbors would come to its rescue, welcomed the package. Among them is Franklin Templeton Investments.
"The headline number is very encouraging, and alleviates the risk of any short-term dislocation," said Mohieddine Kronfol, its chief investment officer for global sukuk and Middle East and North Africa fixed income, noting additional information was needed to address sustainability concerns. "Some good news we could all use today."
Bahrain's economy, the smallest among the six members of the oil-rich Gulf Cooperation Council, had been hit hard by lower crude prices since 2014. Thursday's deal follows months of negotiations over Bahrain's planned fiscal overhaul, which is expected to involve spending cuts and measures to increase non-oil revenue, including the introduction of value-added tax.
The country has been relying on bond markets to finance its budget and current-account deficits and replenish its foreign-currency reserves. Authorities scrapped a bond sale in March after investors sought higher yields, but raised $1 billion from Islamic securities.
Asked about the Bahrain aid plan, Kuwait's Finance Ministry said it doesn't comment on stories based on unnamed sources. Officials in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.
Gulf finance ministers will head to Bahrain from Amman, where they announced a separate aid package for Jordan. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE will deposit $1 billion in Jordan's central bank, and offer the kingdom a $600 million loan guarantee and $150 million in budget aid annually for five years, according to a Saudi Finance Ministry statement.
The aid is part of a $2.5 billion package pledged to Jordan in June after a proposed income-tax increase sparked some of the largest protests since the Arab Spring uprisings of 2011.
The funds will give Jordan's government breathing room to implement fiscal reforms aimed at reducing the budget deficit and stabilizing an economy strained by the influx of 1.5 million refugees.
Tax increases were among reforms agreed with the International Monetary Fund in 2016 under a $723 million loan program. Jordan, an oil-importer that has for decades relied on foreign aid from the US and oil-producing Gulf nations, is struggling to reduce subsidies and cut spending while protecting its poor.
The three Gulf countries will also provide $50 million each for the construction of schools in Jordan, according to the Saudi statement.
Jordan, whose public debt nearly equals economic output, has been hurt by the rise in global commodity prices. Unemployment is at a two-decade high. The US this year committed to give Jordan more than $6 billion in aid over the next five years, up from $1 billion annually.
The current premier, Omar Al Razzaz, withdrew the offending tax proposal after taking office. A revised tax plan was approved by his government last month but has yet to be passed by parliament. It increases taxes on banks, telecommunications and other sectors.


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Diane's reputation as a stunning entertainer has led her all over the United States and tours of Europe where audiences enjoy her traditional and original songs alike. A multi-nominated and award-winning artist, she performed at the Blues Music Awards in Memphis, Tennessee in 2019, and she competed at the 2011 International Blues Challenge, also in Memphis.
Diane has shared the stage with many greats including Muddy Waters' guitarist Luther "Guitar Jr." Johnson, Irma Thomas(the Soul Queen of New Orleans), and the late Big Jack Johnson (Mississippi) who called Diane a "monster on the harp" . Ms. Blue tours in the U.S. and abroad as a featured performer, in addition to her duties with the Broadcasters.


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Zimmerman humbled by support for charity
'Night at the Park' event raises more than $200,000 to fight multiple sclerosis
WASHINGTON -- The Nationals had the day off Monday and most of them spent a portion of it at the sixth annual "A Night at the Park" hosted by third baseman Ryan Zimmerman.
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The event benefited the ziMS foundation, which is dedicated to the treatment and ultimate cure of multiple sclerosis by funding comprehensive support and educational programs. MS hits close to Zimmerman, for his mother, Cheryl, was diagnosed with MS in 1995. She was in attendance Monday, in a wheelchair. Zimmerman reports she is doing fine.
"It's amazing it has already been six years," Zimmerman said about the charity event. "I think our success is completely dependent on the community. This is the city where I grew up and it's humbling to see how much support we get, not only from baseball fans but from people that I've met and they are my friends now. It's amazing how big this has gotten."
Quite a few Nats teammates, such as Drew Storen, Danny Espinosa and Ian Desmond, and a large number of Nats fans were in attendance. Right-hander Max Scherzer appeared to be the most sought after by fans, especially after pitching a no-hitter against the Pirates on Saturday. Scherzer was accommodating to the fans and was pleased to be in attendance with his wife.
"Any time one of your teammates has a charity event, something he is passionate about, you always want to show support for him," Scherzer said. "I know about multiple sclerosis. My mom is affected by the disease as well. She has a benign form of it. I understand the sympathy for it, the importance for research. I know having events like this can raise a lot of money for a good cause."
Mingling with players wasn't the only thing that happened at "A Night at the Park." There was a live auction, which included playing golf with Zimmerman and a private cooking class with Zimmerman and chef Spike Mendelsohn.
There was also a silent auction. One could bid on, for example, a Wayne Gretzky-signed hockey puck or Taylor Swift's guitar.
There was also entertainment. Country music star Kip Moore entertained the folks. The event made north of $200,000, according to a person associated with Zimmerman.
The event at Nationals Park isn't the only thing that Zimmerman is involved in when it comes to finding a cure for MS. He has a golf tournament in Virginia Beach, Va. The 10th anniversary will soon be coming later this year.
"Then my parents do a ton of smaller things around the beach with the local MS chapters of Virginia Beach," Zimmerman said. "... They have done things with people who have MS. They have a weekend where they can get away from the normal day-to-day stuff they have to deal with."


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We're a local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. We want everyone to be able to love later life.
Who we are
Age Cymru Sir Gar is an independent local charity. We've been working in the local community to help older people for 21 years. We have 4 dedicated staff and over 80 volunteers helping us to deliver services and activities for older people in Carmarthenshire.
Where you can find us
Our main office and day centre is based in Llanelli.
How we are funded
We rely on your support to keep serving the community. We are supported by donations from the public and some charitable grants.
What we do
We give advice
Our trained advisors offer free information and advice to older people and their families. In 2017 our advisers helped local older people to claim over £500,000 that they were entitled to.
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We offer home support services to help with small jobs around the house by a handyperson, plus gardening and recycling services.
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As UUFA celebrates its 60th Anniversary, the Social Action Committee (SAC) is alive and well and is the focus of the Diamond JUUbilee in June. Currently, this committee is involved in the following projects:
- Smart Lunch Smart Kids
- Cause of the Month
- CANtributions to the Athens Area Emergency Food Bank
Over this past year, SAC has participated in the Athens Pride Festival, Women in Black, the Justice Sunday Service with UUSC speaker Sarah Benckart, and Moral Monday. Under the umbrella of social action work at UUFA are two additional programs: Our Daily Bread and the Interfaith Hospitality Network.
Everyone is invited to attend the SAC meetings, traditionally held the first Sunday of each month. For further information, contact SAC Chair David Jarrett (email@example.com).
Caryl Sundland Looks Back at Justice and Social Action at UUFA for 60 Years
I have been a member of this Fellowship for 31 years and have been lucky enough to know the people I will be talking about. When UGA was integrated, there were many problems, and the road was not smooth. Horace Montgomery helped to make it smoother. In 1961, after Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes became the university's first black students only to be suspended a few days later after a riot broke out, Horace Montgomery met with some colleagues to draft a resolution condemning the violence and calling for Hunter and Holmes to be re-admitted and protected. Montgomery endured heavy criticism for his stand, including a letter comparing him to Judas Iscariot. He kept that letter framed on his wall.
Janet Pomeroy, along with other members of the Fellowship started the Clarke Community Credit Union, which continues to this day. Ray MacNair and Linda Lloyd started the Economic Justice Coalition. Nancy MacNair was instrumental in beginning and supporting the AIDS Coalition of Northeast Georgia (currently AIDS Athens) and continues to do so. I was lucky enough to get a couple of grants to begin the GED program at Athens Urban Ministries. Will Sheehan continues to coordinate making his fabulous lunches for serving at Our Daily Bread one Friday per month. For many years, we have worked with Interfaith Hospitality Network to provide volunteers, and Julie Sapp coordinates that. Barbara Leissner is our representative to The Ark, and Heather Kleiner works with the Holiday Benevolence Market every year.
While many other people in our Fellowship are involved individually with Social Action, more recently the Social Action Committee has been working on getting our whole congregation involved in projects like our yearlong Pouncing on Poverty initiative, our Smart Lunch/Smart Kids lunch-making project, and our upcoming Habitat Build on October 18th. You are welcome to show up and to sign up for these last two projects.
I know that we will continue our far reaching and all-encompassing Social Action Projects because that is our commitment, to be a beacon in our community. I know it is my religion and my spiritual practice. Please join me and those who have gone before.
As part of UUFA's Diamond JUUbilee, Nancy MacNair has assembled a listing of the congregation's social action over the years:
** History of social action with founding by UUFA members of the Clarke Community Federal Credit Union forty years ago, and some members still involved as volunteers.
** Became an official Welcoming Congregation, holding three series of workshops and making necessary changes in policies, procedures, and written materials, beginning in 1995. Certificate granted in 1996, posted in outer lobby.
**Many members participated in the Garden Springs Project after eviction of low income Latino, African American, and white people from a trailer park. Volunteers spent weeks renovating one family's trailer, and helped them move to a new park. Members followed up individually on health and other needs of the family. (2002)
**Sponsored a Poverty Simulation Workshop for members, public officials, etc. (2003)
**Members founded Athens Women in Black, part of an international organization. Held weekly peace vigils from 2003 through the present, sponsored forums, marches, and other peace related events.
**Co-sponsored "Eyes Wide Open" AFSC display of combat boots and Iraqi shoes and posters, photos, and information on the devastation by the War in Iraq, attended by 1100 people. (2004)
**Total congregation voted to adopt a resolution against the Georgia anti-gay marriage amendment. (2004)
**Workshops held on the proposed establishment of a US Department of Peace. (2005)
**Supported the Athens Economic Justice Coalition, founded by a Social Action Committee member, with financial contribution, volunteers at Labor Day marches, workshops, etc. (2003 – present).
**Joined the Interfaith Hospitality Network, providing food and shelter for homeless families in the Fellowship periodically, along with other Athens churches. (2005-present)
**Established the "Cause of the Month" program, with monthly brief presentations during the service by speakers from local non-profits followed by collections. More recently this changed to a separate collection during the service, resulting, for example, in $8357 being raised for eleven different organizations during 2007, and $7146 raised for 12 organizations in 2008. A presentation on the Athens Area Homeless Shelter in January, 2006, generated a large amount from the congregation, and also later, an anonymous $10,000 contribution from one UUFA member. (2005 – present)
**Established can collections at the front of the sanctuary each Sunday, and members volunteered to match the collections once each month. Donations were made to the Athens Area Emergency Food Bank, and $1060 was raised when that organization was the "Cause of the Month." Collected 6331 cans in 2008 and were in first place among much larger churches. (Continues in the present.)
**Many UUFA members, including Social Action members, participated in Athens' anti-poverty initiative. (750 people attended the first meeting). Social Action members served on task forces and committees, including those on Living Wage, Teen Pregnancy, etc.
**Social Action representatives helped build support for the Habitat for Humanity "Building the Dream" project, a house honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (2006)
**The committee hosted a dramatic reading presentation at the Fellowship of "The Line in the Sand: Stories from the US/Mexican Border," with discussion on the plight of immigrants. (2007)
**The Social Action Committee joined the UUA's "March for Peace," in March 2008, presenting a service on the costs of the Iraq War by the UUSC, and co-sponsoring a community vigil on the 5th anniversary of the beginning of the war. The UUFA Palms of Fire drum circle participated, and one-third of the participants were UU members.
**The committee over the years has provided consistent support for non-profits aiding the homeless or low income people, for example, the ARK, Our Daily Bread, and the Interfaith Hospitality Network.
**Individual Social Action Committee members have multiple interests and activities related to social action and report on them regularly at monthly meetings.
**Social Action Committee members have recently planned and carried out several services at the Fellowship each year on social justice topics.
**Submitted a grant proposal to the UU Fund for Social Responsibility to partner with the Census Bureau in counting under reported populations, and to continue to develop a worker center with the Economic Justice Coalition. Funded with $12,000 and an opportunity for a $4000 matching grant.
The Social Action Committee suggests honoring these UUFA members who have volunteered in the community in significant roles representing the congregation:
OUR DAILY BREAD Will Sheahan
INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK Hank Raichle, Barbara Stewart, John Stewart
CLARKE COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Janet Pomeroy, Janet King
ATHENS AREA HUMAN RELATIONS COUNCIL Caryl Sundland
ATHENS JUSTICE PROJECT David Jarrett
MENTAL HEALTH COURT PROJECT David Sweat
THE ARK Diana Cerwonka
ECONOMIC JUSTICE COALITION Ray MacNair
WOMEN IN BLACK Ruth Koch, Nancy MacNair
JEANNETTE RANKIN FOUNDATION Heather Kleiner, Margaret Holt, Gail Dendy
To other members and friends who have served the greater community, we thank you.
You can visit the Diamond JUUbilee page here.


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The Ethiopian Institute of Technology in Mekelle is part of Mekelle University that has short but complex history. The city of Mekelle is situated in northwestern Tigray region, in the region rich in cultural and architectural heritage. The Institute offers various programmes – architecture and urban planning among them.
The contact initiation intended to diversify inputs for the architectural research that is essential for the innovation cooperation with the PIN. When got known the situation we have decided to cooperate directly on academic level.
2013_06______initial contact about research cooperation
2013_09______arrival to Ethiopia, 3-month long research in situ
2013_10-11______workshop "Think globally, act locally!" in Mekelle University
2014_02______booklet "SCHOOLdesignINNOVATIONS" , (in chapter Fresh Ideas)
2014_05______workshop "Find It and Use It" about public space in condominiums
2014_11______product design workshop "Condominium Street Fu(rni)ture" at the occasion of the International Conference "The Affordable and the Profitable" in Mekelle
2015_01-03______candidature for the grant of the Czech embassy in Addis Abeba to organise workshop build the condo fu(rni)ture – refused
2015_10______workshop "Conservation, Creativity and Communication" – postponed
2016_04______workshop "uJCA_ws_Low Cost Strategies in Design and Communication 2016"
2016_07-08_____staff member of EDC – Engineering for Developing Communities – in the international summer program initiated by Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
2018_03-04____workshop uJCA_ws_Hands on Lowcost_Design
2019_03_____workshop Hands on Bambootecture hands_on_bambootecture_result_2019
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- 1st workshop: THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY!
- 2nd workshop: FIND IT AND USE IT!
- 3rd workshop: CONDOMINIUM STREET FU(RNI)TURE
- 4th workshop: BUILD THE STREET FU(RNI)TURE
- 5th workshop: CONSERVATION, CREATIVITY and COMMUNICATION
- 6th workshop: LOWCOST STRATEGIES IN DESIGN AND COMMUNICATION
- 7th workshop: HANDS ON LOW COST DESIGN
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So openly credits his Christian faith as a major factor in his perseverance and success. In a field where few talk about such things, So's willingness to utter the name of Christ has sometimes brought him opposition and criticism—and some nasty comments on social media—from those who think he should keep his religion to himself. The upside: "I get a lot of support from Christian fans. It's very cool. I didn't know there were so many Christian chess players out there. It's so great to get emails from them telling me they are praying for me." Last summer, when So lost badly in a major tournament in St. Louis, a Christian fan drove 100 miles to talk with and encourage him. "I am happy to be a Christian," So says: "Who gets love like that?"
So also finds many opportunities to use his prominence for the good of others: "My favorite aspect of being a professional chess player is having the ability to encourage others who are struggling. Most young players don't have the money or the support system to train and compete. I didn't either, yet by God's grace I am here. I hope that inspires kids to not give up in the face of adversity. You never know what He has for you just around the corner."
The competition is fierce as the U.S. Championship heads into Round 8. So now faces perhaps his most difficult challenger: Fabiano Caruana, 25, currently the top-rated U.S. player and the one slated to challenge reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen for that title in London in November. The game is hard-fought, with So (white) and Caruana (black) vying back and forth, back and forth, for control of the board but neither player getting the upper hand. An exhausting battle ensues, resulting ultimately in a draw.
So has dropped a bit in the standings by now, but he remains unflustered. There is still ample opportunity to pull himself back up. All it takes is clear thinking, nerves of steel, and the right combination of moves—while battling against a series of challengers just as determined as he is to find and exploit even the smallest weakness in an opponent's position.
As inspiring as chess can be for some, So says that the life of an elite player can be grueling: "You really have to want it. You have to be ready to give up everything to study, train, and compete. I usually study eight to 10 hours most days. Chess is not a team sport, so you are very much on your own physically and emotionally. Some matches can run up to eight hours or more, and once the clock starts there is no stopping or going back. Your mind is involved in solving problems as quickly as possible, and that motor keeps running until the game is done. I don't think there is any professional ballplayer who is asked to play continuously like that."
In the rare moments between tournaments and training, So likes to "forget about chess and do something completely different. I don't play chess for 'fun.'" He bicycles, watches movies, reads, and plays with his pets—two Birman cats. When he's not on the road he attends Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Minneapolis. He doesn't own a cell phone and doesn't use the internet except to analyze chess games. Others manage his official website and social media accounts, though he does see and respond to messages when he has time.
U.S. Chess Championship, Round 11: So faces Hikaru Nakamura, 30, a four-time U.S. champion and currently the second-highest-rated U.S. player. The game is fairly short for championship play, going only 30 moves, with both players gaining generally solid positions but no clear advantage either way. Another draw.
So says one of the most important things he's learned as a Christian is that "neither I nor chess are the center of the universe." He knows that no matter how good he gets or where his career may take him he always has more to learn: "I have a very high respect for all my opponents and am always grateful because I feel they teach me so much. Everyone has different strengths. Each one has taught me something at one time or another."
He also knows that he has many fans who follow his every move—both personally and professionally—online or on the chess circuit. The pressure that comes with that can sometimes be overwhelming, but So keeps it in perspective: "I play one game at a time. I'm just an ordinary human being trying to have a good career and a decent life. I want fans to enjoy my games—just don't expect me to win every one. I promise not to lose every one either!"
After two early victories, a series of draws, and no losses, So ultimately finishes the championship tournament in third place. Second place goes to Fabiano Caruana, while the first-place honor goes to another rising star in the U.S. chess world, Sam Shankland, 25, of Orinda, Calif. (The U.S. Women's Chess Championship took place at the same time, with 12 top-rated women players facing off in similar round-robin fashion across the hall from the men's tournament. The winner there, in a final-day, rapid-chess playoff with 15-year-old Annie Wang, is 24-year-old Nazi Paikidze, who also won the title in 2016.)
As is his way, So takes the tournament results in stride: "I would like to have done better, but that is the way tournaments are—up and down. It's hard to say why. I can't pick out any game where I really struggled. Sometimes life just doesn't flow smoothly."
He won't waste time dwelling on the past, though. So is too busy preparing for what comes next: tournaments in Norway, Belgium, Paris, and Spain in the next few months. Then the Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia—the Eastern Hemisphere country—in September, the Isle of Man International in October, and potentially the London Chess Classic after that.
Such is the life of a chess grandmaster: Win, lose, or draw, he's always thinking several moves ahead.
—Rick Matt is a graduate of the World Journalism Institute's mid-career course


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I am not normally a South Park fan. But this latest episode titled "About Last Night …" (story line here) is just AWESOME! I don't know how they managed to pull off such an episode with so many correct references to last night's elections in this short time. It seriously is awesome and the story line is really really cool. Check it out if you can.
The new South Park episode is AWESOME !!!
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They read my post of Nov. 1st.
IT IS ABOSLUTELY AMAZING. loved every bit of it.
Stopped watch south park after that George Lucas thing
That woz hysterical
I hate south park, it sucks except that episode.
It seems that they have done the episode a while before it got aired and they just added the speech part at the beginning the night of the election.
"obama your so fine, you make loose my mind"
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You hear the phrase 'Christ heals' all the time, right? Do we really know what that means? Usually, when we think about healing we think of big miracles. Healing the sick, making the blind see, etc. Am I right? I could be wrong. But that used to be how I viewed this idea. The only way I saw this.
I was wrong. I think I'm a little closer into understanding now though, Christ heals all things.
I don't really know why I'm writing about this – other than I feel like I should. Maybe it will help someone else understand too.
If you're not LDS, bare with me. I think there's still some good stuff here.
Anyways – I was inactive from the church for nearly 16 years. During that time I started drinking coffee. I liked coffee. I liked the taste, the ritual of drinking it every morning. It became a comfortable habit to have. But I was addicted. No question about it.
When I decided to come back to church, I gave up coffee. It was my choice and it was one I wanted to make. I believe the Word of Wisdom is there to help us, make us healthy, make us strong, and develop other healthy habits. It was not an easy habit to break.
I would drive by a coffee shop and a thought would enter my mind such as "one coffee wouldn't hurt anything". But you know what, it would. Because if I wanted to be able to go to the temple, then even one would hurt.
You see – those thoughts – those are thoughts of addict. The adversary will and does use anything he can against us. Even little things. Especially "little" things. Because those little things are small concessions. Each small concession gets you one step further and further away from where you really want to be. Those little things end up being a really big thing later.
Now let me tell you something simply miraculous. As soon as I had that temple recommend in my hand. Those thoughts vanished. The idea of wanting coffee – gone. The thought of drinking coffee actually kinda grosses me out now. I don't want it.
Ether 12:27 And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them.
I never thought that I would live out a scripture passage. But weak things definitely can be made strong. I fully believe that I will never again have the adversary use coffee against me. That addiction is gone.
I never would have ever called myself an addict either. I mean, it's not like drugs or alcohol…. right? Wrong. There are so many possible addictions in this life. Thankfully, Christ can heal them all. Even the little things.


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