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Hi guys, here is the part-1 of the story. Depending on the response i will decide to continue or not.
Sanghavi reached her room while sobbing and threw her handbag on the side table and fell on the bed on her stomach. Her sobs increased and she was crying openly. She is crying on her fate.
'This pain of rejection is unbearable for me. Why is this happening to me?! Before, I just wanted a chance to fulfill my dreams, even after my mother's warnings that all these things will only make a women's life complicated not better. I didn't listen to her. Now, because of my stubbornness to fulfill my dreams my life became a mess and my parents are also suffering cause of me. I may deserve all this but not them.' She thought while sobbing
It's entirely my fault. It's all because of him and that one date! If only I hadn't met him that day and went to that date with him, this all wouldn't happen and I would have been happily married to Vasu by now. I have made Vasu too suffer by doing all this. In fact I kind of ruined his life. But out of all people he hadn't blame me for anything and always been patient with me never spoke a word against me! Speaking of Vasu, my mind went to the day I first met him.
4 Years ago
"Ammaa, I am getting late. Please give me prasad soon." Sanghavi yelled from the central room.
"Coming, thalli." Sanghavi's mom replied coming from the puja room.
"Here, have this. All the best for your results." She said to her daughter giving prasad.
Sanghavi hurried out of her house and unlocked her pink cycle. She was about to start her phone rang. She looked at the name flashing "komal". She ignored it and started for her college.
In the way, she again got the call from her friend. This time she received it balancing the cycle with one hand.
"Hello komal, had cyclone came or what? Why are you calling me continuously?" She fired at her friend keeping the phone between her ear and shoulder.
"Cyclone will come if you won't be here in the next 10 minutes. Results are going to be on the notice board anytime." Her friend replied in the same tone of her.
"Then let it be. What's the hurry? They will be there for the whole day and tomorrow too. So, I don't understand this hype of seeing the results as soon as they get announced!" She replied.
"You don't, because you will be in top 3 as always. But it's very difficult for commoners to worry about the results. You shouldn't stop us." Komal said to her
"And isn't it why I am hurrying towards the college even if I didn't want to. Just to support you, my best friend." Sanghavi replied.
"You have to. You know that you are my lucky-charm, aren't you? I am not going to see the results without you beside me, so you better hurry up." Komal said.
"I will if you cut the call now so that I can speed up my cycling." Sanghavi replied.
"God! Why doesn't your father give you a scooty? He does know that you are 21, not a school kid that you ride a cycle, didn't he?" Komal asked in amusement.
"Yes he does know my age and thinks about my safety better than you and me. So whatever he does, it is for my own good." Sanghavi said with a smile but laughed hearing her friend sigh on the other side and said, "Ok now, let's don't start this discussion. I am hanging up now. See you in college." And cut the call.
Busy in conversation, Sanghavi doesn't notice a twig on the road which resulted in flat tyre of her cycle. As soon as she cut the call she noticed it and got down from it.
Cursing her luck she took the cycle to the nearby garage.
"Anna, Check the cycle. It got flat tyre." She said to the mechanic.
He came to her cycle leaving the work he is doing. He checked it and said, "The tyre needs to be changed."
"How much time will it take?" She asked.
"Max. 10 minutes." He replied.
"Ok, you do it. I will wait here." She said.
"You can sit there." He said showing her place.
The garage is empty no one was there except for the vehicles and her. She went and sat on the place the mechanic showed to her while looking around.
"God! Nanna says it is a bad omen to have flat tyre while leaving for some important work. Is it true?" She wandered out loud.
"I hope it isn't an indication. You know how my bad I am with economics, and the paper went equally bad. I really hope I don't fail this time. Please help me like you always do and make me pass in it." She said folding her hands and with closed eyes.
"Please, please, please god! I will offer you the coconut as prasad. Please help me." She was continuing her prayer without noticing that a man is coming towards her.
The man came and stood infront of her. "You prayer has been heard my dear, don't worry!" He said holding his palm up as if blessing her.
Sanghavi got surprised hearing the voice and opened her eyes to look at the source and frowned seeing the man with the blessing pose. She put down her hands and placed them on her lap and continued to look at them trying to ignore his presence.
"Relax, you will get passed if you did your best. But if you hadn't prayers won't help you!" He said surprising her. But she hasn't looked at him and continued to look at her hands.
"Did your Nanna said looking at boys is also bad omen or what?" He asked her cheekily.
She hadn't answered him nor looked at him.
"Oh! Now I got it! You are scared that if you look at me, you will fall in love with me, right?" He asked in the same tone making her angry.
"Mr. What do you think of yourself? Hrithik roshan? That girls' will swoon at you and fall in love with you in just a glimpse?" She asked now looking straight at him.
"I think so. Why? Amn't I right? Don't you find me handsome?" He asked wriggling his eye brows.
"Ah! Such a shameful man! Don't you have manners to ask a girl something like this?" She said looking angrily at him.
"You are reacting as if I had said some swear words to you! Relax lady! Stop getting hyper." He said shocking by her reply.
"What do you mean by I am getting hyper? It's your mistake. A good boy doesn't talk like this with girls." She said with anger but with so much innocence that he couldn't stop himself from smiling.
"Why are you smiling?" She asked in the same tone. He just nodded in nothing.
"Can you tell me what does 'good boy' mean in your dictionary?" She asked not able to hide his amusement.
"A boy who respects elders and women, one who helps others and don't hurt others and behaves well with girls and treats them like his sisters. Understood?" She said smiling at him while he was trying not to laugh.
"If I treat everyone like my sister how will I get married?" He asked holding his laugh.
"I said to treat them like your sister not asked to make them your sister that you have to worry about your marriage." She replied stunning him.
He made an expression and hand gesture saying, 'What a well said line!!' While she smiled broadly at him.
"But I am still confused, dear." He said wiping out her smile and making her angry again. "I have just asked you a question, how does it make me bad?" He asked expressing his confusion genuinely.
"See again, how you are talking! You really don't have manners." She said fuming at him.
"Now what have I did?" He asked in surprise.
"You called me dear! How can you?" She said in the same tone.
"Now saying dear is also bad to you?! God! You are really something, girl!" He said and started laughing.
Sanghavi looked at him in irritation and went to the mechanic saying to speed up his work as she doesn't want to stay there any longer muttering, 'such an ill mannered guy,' to herself.
Much to her happiness, the tyre got changed and the cycle is ready to use. She gave the mechanic money saying 'thanks' and took her cycle and was about to leave, the man said from behind, "Rather than offering coconuts to the idol of god. Help some poor children by buying books for them. God will be pleased." Sanghavi got shocked for a moment but then went from there without turning back while the man is smiling at her innocence.
That day evening at her house.
"Annapurna, did you called her? What is taking her so long? Why hasn't she home yet?" asked Ramana Rao, Sanghavi's father.
"I have called her but her it's saying 'switched off'. I am worried she hasn't stayed out without informing us like this ever. I hope she is fine." Replied her mother.
"Relax, Annapurna. She will come. May be she is celebrating with her friends. But she should have informed us. When she comes back make her understand it." He said instructing her while she just nodded.
Just then Sanghavi entered the house making both of them smile in relief seeing her. As soon as she entered, she hugged her father in happiness.
"Guess what nanna, I became college second ranker! I even got good percentage in economics." She said in her excitement.
"I know that my daughter will top. I am proud of you thalli." He said and kissed her forehead in affection.
"I'll bring sweets." Her mother said in happiness and went into kitchen while the father and daughter sat on the couch.
"But thalli, what took you this long? We were worried for you." He asked her in concerned tone.
"Sorry nanna, I had to stay in college for campus interviews……" She was saying but got cut in the middle as her mother came with her favorite sweets.
"here have it bangaram." She said making her eat the sweet and kissed both of her cheeks. Her father too made her eat the sweets.
"So let's celebrate it. Tell me where do you want to go for dinner?" he asked Sanghavi.
"Spencer's. I know it's a bit expensive but it's time for double celebration so we should go there." Sanghavi replied happily.
"Double celebration?" Her mother asked in confusion.
"Yes, me topping the college and also getting the job." She said in the same happy tone.
"Job?" Her father asked.
"Yes nanna, as I was saying today some companies came for the interviews to our campus it was a surprise for all of us. The companies thought that they will get to identify the talent of students more accurately if they conduct interviews uninformed."
"As we doesn't have time to prepare we were busy in preparing till we got our turn that's why I hadn't got chance to call you and inform. I have attended 3 interviews and got selected in one."
"As an assistant manager in an even managing company." She finished telling every detail to them.
"But what was the need to attend those interviews?" Her father asked confusing her.
"Nanna! I have to give interviews to get a job, right?!" She asked innocently.
"But what is the need to do the job? And who gave permission to do job?" He asked now getting angry.
"But nanna! I thought I should work as I have completed my graduation and doesn't have any plans for masters." She said expressing herself politely.
"If you want you can go for masters but not job!" he said in serious tone.
"But why? All my friends are trying to find the job even komal got the job." She asked in the same kiddish way.
"I don't know about your friends but you are not going to do any job, that's it! He yelled at her making her teary eyed.
Sanghavi looked down allowing her tears to come out. Her mother came to her consoling her . seeing her tears her father mellowed down and said, "Look bangaram, even if I allow you to work now, what will happen when you get married? What if they don't allow you?"
"But nanna! I am not married yet, so why should I think about it now?" she asked innocently.
"You are not understanding, thalli. We are starting see alliances for you and if you start working it can affect your image. People will think that you won't give time for house or settle as a house-wife which can drive away the good alliances as any good cultured family won't like their daughter-in-law work. So, understand thalli. I am saying it for your own good." He explained sweetly to her.
When she was about to ask something he stopped her saying, "It is final, that you are not going to do any job. If you want I will admit you to any P.G college. You can study till your alliance gets fixed."
"Arey, why to waste money and time in college! She will stay in home and learn all the house hold things and stitching sewing etc. she should be ready before her marriage gets fixed." Her mother who was silent till now said to him.
"Yeah, this is also necessary. But let her decide. She knows cooking and other house hold things well enough. If she wants to study let her. You can train her in other things when she have free time from college." He said looking at Sanghavi while she just looked blankly at them not knowing that she should open her mouth and say that she wants to work or not!
After looking at her parents who are planning her marriage now itself she chose to stay quiet and go with their decision thinking 'after all they will think about her happiness only, right!'
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Daily Chart Elliott Wave Count: The retrace of the last trend move is 50% so this is a wave 4 , if it was a wave 3 then it should have only retrace 38% or there about. Since this is a 4th wave the next move must be reversal to form a triangle. The past 3 days formed a ABC 3 wave move and since reversed , so it is heading down lower.
The 5th wave bottomed on the 5 min chart at $232.61 and set course of ABC to potentially form some sort of flat correction. The ABC move happened in a 2 day period with almost a 1000 point in 2 consecutive move which prompted to make people think that this was the rebound and every one were euphoric about a bull market resumption. The $SPY has just finished a 50% retrace of the previous move in a typical ABC flat correction. The Friday price action was whip saw like in going back and forth. It had tested the resistance of $250 in pre market but had to come back and test that again in regular market there my shaking all the week hands on double top and dropping like a rock after that test. If this indeed is wave 3 of a larger downtrend then this can be counted as a 1-2

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That's the subject of today's featured video on the Texas Watchdog homepage. It's a piece from investigative reporter Nanci Wilson of KXAN-TV.
She tells us that one school superintendent, Nola Wellman of the Eanes school district (which we've written about before), makes $70,000 worth of perks over her six-figure salary, including reimbursement for her retirement contributions, money kicked into an annuity, $10,000 for expenses that don't have to be reported, a $5,000 annual bonus and life insurance premiums.
And the school superintendents already make a pretty good living without the perks, Wilson says:
The base salary for Austin ISD superintendent, Meria Carstarphan makes $283,412 per year. Her district has more than 80,000 students.
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If you are anything like me, you are probably totally obsessed with all kinds of accessories, from necklaces, earrings, to belts and bags. And while these are fun ways to change any outfit without spending a lot, they tend to take up a lot of space and can be hard to organize for easy access while getting dressed!
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Full Moon Hike
January 10, 2020 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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One event on January 10, 2020 at 9:00 pm
$10 per person ($5 for Friends of Phinizy)
From the serenade of tree frogs to the soothing calls of Barred Owls, the sounds of the Swamp come alive at night! Join us as we celebrate a walk in the light of a full moon by taking you on a guided, leisurely hike through the Nature Park trails. Children & adults will enjoy the beauty of the evening. Please wear comfortable closed toe shoes & bring water to drink. Strollers are welcome. No dogs, please. We meet at the Visitor Center Swamp Shop at 9:00 PM. Please come a little early to sign in and be prepared to show receipt, if needed.
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Being a mother is like riding a roller coaster blindfolded.
There are the huge thrills, where you're zooming through life, overjoyed with every healthy baby smile and hiccup. Every second is cherished and tucked away in your heart.
Then there are the moments when your heart leaps into your throat and breathing suddenly seems like an effort. Perhaps it's that congested little nose, or the fact that the neighbor baby is already crawling, and your baby isn't the least bit interested in moving.
A tiny worm of doubt starts niggling it's way into your mind…what if there's something wrong?
Don't worry, friend. Today we're going to walk through the three universal signs of a healthy baby you should be watching for.
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Healthy Baby Sign #1:
Eating (& Pooping) Regularly
It's not rocket science to know that eating is an important part of healthy growth. It's impossible to have any kind of growth without consuming something.
So the first clue in assessing a healthy baby is to track her consumption. (The doctor is going to ask anyway…you might as well come to the Well Child visits prepared and avoid feeling awkward when you don't know the answer!)
I'm a pen-and-paper gal (yes, I totally get the irony…) so I always found using a baby tracker like this one beneficial. Another bonus of using a pen-and-paper tracker? You can stick it straight into their baby box when they are older as a cute little keepsake!
Just in case it hasn't hit you yet…Poop is going to be a major part of your life from now on.
- For breastfeeders, counting dirty diapers is the best way to make sure your baby is eating enough.
- The color of your baby's "extra nutrients" can give you strong clues about his overall health (and even if there's something serious that warrants a doctor's call). Not sure what colors mean what? Check out my gag-free poo color wheel.
- Constipation can plague babies on formula, or after they've started solid foods. Make sure you know how to handle the "Backed-Up Bowel" now before it pays a visit.
Ask your doctor how many wet and dirty diapers he'd like your baby to have, and then use your tracker to make sure you're getting around that number. (Getting less can be a sign of dehydration or feeding issues.)
Healthy Baby Sign #2:
Normal Growth Patterns
Besides measuring what's going in and out, the next sign you're searching for in your healthy baby is normal growth patterns.
I hear you…How do I know what's "normal"?
Easy. You use a baby growth chart.
These are scientific charts your doctor uses to see which percentile your baby lands in, compared to all the millions of other babies out there.
- Is he significantly bigger than other babies his age? *highfive*
- Or is he significantly smaller than most babies his age? *gulp*
The Milestone Marker eBook Series contains these baby growth charts (yes, the same ones your doctor is using), divided to measure your baby's weight, height, and head-size.
I will also teach you exactly how to calculate and fill in the chart using I-Spy and Battleship techniques. (Because, let's be honest, if it's not going to be fun….it's probably not going to happen!)
Estimated Weight Growth Goals
- By 3 months old, your baby should be 4.5 to 6 lbs (2-2.7 kg) heavier than his birth weight.
- By 6 months old, your baby should have doubled his birth weight.
- By 12 months old, your baby should have tripled his birth weight.
Estimated Height Growth Goals
- By 3 months old, your baby should have grown 3-4 inches (7.6 – 10cm).
- By 6 months old, your baby should have grown another 3 – 4.5 inches (7.6 – 11.4 cm).
- By 12 months old, your baby should have grown at least 10 inches (25 cm) from his original birth height.
If your baby isn't matching these growth goals, don't panic. Just pick up the phone and call your doctor for his thoughts and advice. Don't borrow extra worries until an expert has indicated it's justified. You're exhausted enough as it is!
Healthy Baby Sign #3:
Meeting Milestones
The third sign to identify a healthy baby is to track your child's developmental milestones. These are the special skills your child has to learn, at certain ages, in order to grow into a fully capable adult.
There are zillions of websites that can tell you when your baby may start crawling…or give a giggle or two. But what about the little milestones that are so fun to watch and uncover?
- When will your baby start blowing spit bubbles?
- When will your baby first recognize you and Dad?
- When will your baby be able to throw a ball and do a silly dance?
- When will your baby be physically able to sleep through the night?
I've dug up (from dusty B.O.R.I.N.G. books) over 125 different milestone challenges your baby will conquer from birth to 2 years old. Not only can you track what he's currently working on, you can use the activities inside to help him practice the skills coming up!
I've split all those milestone challenges up according to age, and then according to categories. Each age group will contain milestones focused on…
- Motor Skill Development ~ moving hands, arms, legs, etc.
- Relational Skill Development ~ bonding with others in the family
- Communication Skill Development ~ expressing desires and needs to others
- Learning Skill Development ~ understanding how to interact with the world
- Sleeping Skill Development ~ learning how to fall asleep on their own (and stay that way)
Tracking More Than Just Milestones (i.e. Memories)
It's helpful, I guess, to mark down that David's first real tummy-chuckle happened on the 15th of May…but the real gem is to mark down that it happened on the 15th of May because Daddy had a sneezing fit.
There's something about having extra space to write down the memories that prompted these accomplishments that turns The Milestone Marker into more than just a helpful workbook. It quickly becomes a memory book as well.
I know it may seem hard to believe, but some day you're not going to remember what your baby's first word was…or what motivated that first army crawl across the living room.
The Milestone Marker serves as an impromptu baby book…something you can print off, stick in a 3-ring binder, and have on the coffee table – at your finger tips to catch the memories before they flutter out of your exhausted brain and are lost forever.
Replace Your Fear with Confidence
It's hard to be afraid, when you're confident in the outcome. If I had wings, I'd never be afraid to fly. If I was a black-belt Jiu Jitsu Master, I'd never be afraid to wander around alone in Chicago. (I said I wouldn't be afraid…not that I wouldn't be smart.)
As a parent, the best thing you can do is educate yourself on the difference between "normal" and "not normal". This way, you can minimize the highs and lows of the mothering roller-coaster.
The Milestone Marker includes a section called "How to Spot a Delay" that very specifically lays out what are the warning signs that your child could be autistic or have some other form of mental handicap.
Remember, catching those things early (whether it's autism or some other form of mental handicap) is often the best offense towards recovery.
Now isn't the time to put your head in the sand! It's time to put a strong cap on the worries, and proceed to the doctor's office, knowing that he will be able to give you the best advice on how to help your baby grow up as healthy as possible.
- Will you end the day in awesomeness? or anxiousness?
- Will you fill your Facebook feed raving? or worrying?
Your baby has already been given a great blessing: You!
Arm yourself with the knowledge you need, and then move forward throughout the days and weeks ahead, celebrating those milestone achievements and capturing the memories that go with them!
Have You Read These Yet?
- How to Speed Up Your Baby's Brain Development With Smart Toys
- Everything a New Mama Warrior Needs to Know about Baby Care
- How to Spot the Early Signs of Autism in Babies and Toddlers
- The Legally Blonde Guide to Being the Best Medical Advocate for Your Baby
- Paging Dr. Right: 7 Steps to Find Your Perfect Pediatrician
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The Summit main event is organized at Dipoli at Aalto University campus, a 20 drive from the Helsinki center. Please note that on Summit days, transportation is organized for summit guests from hotel to Summit venue and back, free of charge.
Dipoli is the main building of Aalto University and was established in 2010 as three leading Finnish universities, the Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki University of Technology and the University of Art and Design Helsinki, were merged. In global university rankings, Aalto University is at the top of its fields. The university is named in honour of Alvar Aalto, a prominent Finnish architect and designer who was also instrumental in designing a large part of the university's main campus in Otaniemi in in the 1950s.
The Dipoli building was originally designed in 1966 by Raili and Reima Pietilä as the new university building for technology students. The bedrock and surrounding forest have inspired the sculptural copper and granite facade, which is a Finnish architectural gem. Renovated and reopened in 2017, Dipoli is today a popular stage for encounters and events for students, the university and its partners. In Dipoli Finnish design, high-quality research, art, education and entrepreneurship are promoted hand in hand.
Dipoli, Aalto University
Otakaari 24
02150 Espoo
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The pre-summit event for teacher unions is held at the OAJ headquarters meeting facility OAJ Valopiha. Valopiha meeting facility is located at Akavatalo, in Itä-Pasila, Helsinki
Transfers to and from the Crowne Plaza Helsinki hotel will be available free of charge. Please see the pre-summit programme for departure times.
The transfers will stop in front of Akavatalo. Participants will find the main entrance by ascending the stairs to the pedestrian level.
The main entrance is located on the left, address: Kellosilta 7.
OAJ Finland
Rautatieläisenkatu 6
00520 Helsinki
Crowne Plaza
Several rooms are reserved for the ISTP participants in the Crowne Plaza Helsinki hotel, which is located by the idyllic Töölönlahti Bay, a short tram ride or approximately 10 minute walk from the Helsinki center. With the location opposite the Finnish National Opera and the beautiful Töölönlahti Bay you will be close to both nature an culture. Other nearby locations are the Olympic Stadium, Finlandia Hall, House of Parliament, the Finnish National Museum and Helsinki Music Centre.
Crowne Plaza Helsinki
Mannerheimintie 50
00260 Helsinki
Amos Rex
The Pre-Summit Dinner for Ministers will be held in Studio Rex, situated in the centre of Amos Rex.
Amos Rex is an art museum where the past, present and future meet, opened in central Helsinki at the end of August 2018. Amos Rex is a meeting place for art and urban culture, consisting of new underground exhibition spaces, the old Lasipalatsi (Glass palace) from 1936 and its Bio Rex cinema, as well as a vibrant event forum on Lasipalatsi Square, which serves as the roof of the exhibition hall.
Amos Rex
Mannerheimintie 22-24
00100 Helsinki
Ravintola Sipuli
In the Katajanokka district near the centre of Helsinki, a restaurant with a unique milieu stands looking up at the Uspenski Cathedral. Sipuli Restaurant is located in a block of five integrated buildings, initially used as warehouses. This block was built between 1867 and 1903, and the height of the buildings was increased in 1913. The original design was planned by Master Builder Theodor Croll with the assistance of Paul Björk, a construction designer, and Waldemar Aspelin, an architect. The large and bright Winter Garden is where the Summit Dinner will take place.
Ravintola Sipuli
Kanavaranta 7
00160 Helsinki
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Exterior of women's house.
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Men's house kitchen.
Houses offer computer with internet access.
Interior of men's house.
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Kitchen at the women's house
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Fellowship by the Sea
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Tripti Chitkara originates from a long line of Natural Clairvoyants and gives psychic clairvoyant readings in addition to reading the tarot cards. She uses her advanced knowledge of 'Western Astrology' and 'Numerology' in giving out accurate predictions. She teaches psychic development through meditation & relaxation, which includes self-healing & self-awareness. She is a certified Grandmaster in Reiki, Advanced Dowsing Past life Regression and Hypnosis. One World News brings to you, Tarot Predictions according to your sun sign for the week 20th DECEMBER 2015 – 26 DECEMBER 2015, 2015 by the famous astrologer, numerologist and Tarot Card reader Tripti Chitkara.
ARIES :Land, property, money, investment related issues are prominent. Expect success at work. In relationships you find yourself disconnected and not really interested in investing much time or effort. You are your own best friend this week.
TAURUS : Money and cash / property issues predominate this week with not much help coming your way from either family or friends or the universe. You stand or fall alone. It is therefore a good week to judge your own strength and potential.
GEMINI : Party time ! In your personal life there could be a celebration like a wedding or a big birthday bash on the cards where you have a great time with close friends and family and spend money on the same. Work wise too there should be an achievement and the office environment will be joyous and happy. Enjoy !
CANCER : Work and money related matters progress quite well this week. You might uncover a goldmine in the form of a client this week. The foundations of all previous and ongoing work too become stronger. In romantic relationships you will be much happier if you accept the person as he / she is rather than expecting them to confirm to your idea of an ideal mate.
LEO : Expect new beginnings in several areas this week – work , romance , a new appreciation for life . You will love all these new beginnings as they are exactly what you have always wanted. Your heart chakra opens up and expands as you give gratitude to the universe and open your arms and heart to receive.
VIRGO: All partnership related work will do well this week, whether at work, business or a personal relationship. You might also meet someone with whom you sense past life connections and great attraction. Work on this relationship as it will eventually help you in some area of your life. A great romance could also be on the cards this week.
LIBRA: Happiness in work can safely be expected. You might get the job of your dreams which might entail some travel or even a move away from your present location. It is also possible that your office might shift from its present location to another part of town , even in the same job. Romance wise , either a good friend will become something more or you might meet someone new and interesting through work.
SCORPIO: There is emphasis on some kind of learning this week which could translate into you continuing your education by joining a course or on the job training. If you have applied for a job, you will find yourself being considered for an area where you have no expertise. However, you will be willing to learn and take it on.Romantically , you might meet someone in class or during a training session.
SAGITTARIUS: You simply take a break, whether for an actual holiday or shutting out of your mind present work or relationships or even just taking a day off and do something relaxing to rejuvenate yourself. The hectic pace at which your life has been moving makes it very evident that a break is mandatory to renew yourself. Use this break to sift through the many options available to you both in personal and professional areas.
CAPRICORN: You shine like the sun this week and are successful in any endeavour you take up. Travel, to a hot place, might be related to work or just a holiday. Expect renewal of passion in existing relationships. The only thing to be careful about is to not overdo the good stuff in life like overeating or having flings.
AQUARIUS: All work , money , property and stocks and bonds related issues and situations are well favoured this week. It is a great time to invest in property or sell it . In relationship issues you are the boss and you call the shots so whichever direction you choose the relationship will follow. Also a good time to go into business with your life partner.
PISCES: You find yourself mentally considering various options and solutions in work and relationship issues. This creates a certain confusion in your mind as your mind goes round and round figuring out the various options. You have to know that no change is possible unless you pick up one option and move along with it.
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With favourable industrial output (IIP) and inflation data (CPI), the Indian equity market witnessed a strong rebound for the third consecutive week with Nifty index closing above the crucial psychological level of 10,400.
Further, the index managed to retest 10,500 levels during the last trading session (Friday) although it failed to hold and closed at 10,480 levels with 1.44 percent gain on the weekly basis.
The sectorial index also indicated a positive trend on the weekly basis with Nifty IT, Bank Nifty and Metal index closing higher despite the geopolitical tension.
After witnessing a breakout from 10,450 levels on Thursday's trade, the index formed a bullish candlestick pattern which consecutively ended with the formation of sustain bullish candlestick pattern on its weekly price chart.
The relative strength index or the RSI level on weekly chart stood at 55 which signalled a neutral stance with no divergence against the price.
However, a flattened weekly MACD signalled a likely positive crossover. Based on a Fibonacci retracement, a support for the index placed at 10,417 levels and resistance at 10,561 levels.
With positive set of macro data, and better-expected earnings result, the index is likely to build uptrend momentum in coming session as it decisively indicated in the last week trade.
However, a geopolitical tension is expected to keep index volatile on a rangebound move although we maintain an upwards bias at 10630 levels on weekly basis and at 10,390 on the downside.
Deepak Fertiliser witnessed a robust momentum during last week's trading session after consolidating over three months from the earlier peak and made a strong rebound from Rs 288 levels.
The scrip made a crucial breakout from its 200-days EMA level indicating a reversal trend in its price chart. Further, Bollinger bands indicated a price hitting upper band which is a positive signal.
After closing with about 9 percent gain on weekly basis, the scrip made a bullish reversal candlestick pattern on its weekly price chart. Further, a weekly RSI at 55 indicated a sustained buying regime coupled with positive cues on MACD.
The scrip is now facing a resistance at Rs 402 levels and support level at Rs 355 on pivot points. We have a BUY recommendation for Deepak Fertiliser which is currently trading at Rs 373.50.
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Prenatal Care Services in Jamaica, Queens, NY
Being pregnant can be a wonderful and exciting but sometimes scary phase of life, and Choices is here to help you with your medical care, provide factual information and offer a level of concern and involvement that goes way beyond the doctor-patient relationship. Your Prenatal Team includes a provider; board certified obstetrician; licensed nurses; licensed counselors; and a clinic support staff. This team, your team, will be with you through each phase of your pregnancy and after your delivery. Here is what our program consists of:
- Regularly scheduled office visits to monitor and measure your health and the health of your baby.
- A carefully planned schedule of sonograms and blood work.
- A comprehensive plan to address pain management during delivery and after your baby is born.
- An ongoing relationship and regular meetings with a licensed clinical social worker that will support and assist you with your pregnancy, stress or any problems you may be having in your life.
- A visit to your delivery hospital of choice to go over all aspects of the day you give birth. Choices has close working relationships with gold standard delivery hospitals including Long Island Jewish (LIJ) and Jamaica Hospitals.
- Nutritional counseling.
- Special educational workshops on stress, pain, breast-feeding and parenting.
The Choices Prenatal Team will provide care to you from the initial prenatal visit through your post-partum (after delivery) course. Six weeks after birth you will come in for a post-partum visit to ensure that you are having a healthy recovery from your pregnancy. Choices can then offer you care for family planning, including birth control methods and ongoing gynecological care.
Choices' dedicated practitioners are available to you in case of emergency, 24 hours a day by telephone. During our clinical hours, both medical providers and counselors are on staff and available to address your questions, problems or just to talk.
All insurances and Medicaid are accepted for the Choices Prenatal Program. If you are uninsured, you can still receive your prenatal care at Choices Women's Medical Center. We have developed an affordable, all-inclusive fee that covers pregnancy testing, your prenatal visits, all laboratory blood and urine testing, sonography and post-partum visits. Just ask our staff!
Choices Women's Medical Center is a progressive and comprehensive healthcare facility. Our healthcare team assures that every patient receives the highest quality medical treatment in a positive, supportive and educational environment. Choices is committed to the idea of knowledgeable choice, and we offer complete patient-centered medical care for any of your healthcare needs.
Choices Prenatal Services
Choices is excited to announce new genetic testing services that will give patients the power to know more about their pregnancy! These services are possible through our partnership with Natera, a leading worldwide genetic testing and diagnostics company.
These non-invasive testing services will inform patients on:
- Genetic disorders
- Sex of the fetus
- Possible genetic causes of miscarriage based on blood samples
If you are interested in utilizing one of the following testing services you can start a conversation about non-invasive prenatal testing with your provider on your first prenatal visit. Learn more about each testing service below.
Choices Prenatal Program monitors your health and your baby's growth to make sure everything is developing properly. It is a partnership between you and a Choices health care provider. Your first prenatal check up is the foundation on which that partnership is built. Your Choices health care provider will answer any questions you may have throughout your entire pregnancy. Through a comprehensive questionnaire, you will be asked to provide information about:
- Health problems you may have, like diabetes, high blood pressure or sexually transmitted diseases (STIs)
- Past pregnancies
- Medicines you are taking or are allergic to
- Lifestyle choices such as drinking, smoking or drug use
- Exercise
- Stress, and if you live in a safe environment
- Your health history and the health history of your partner
Throughout the prenatal program you will have check ups and be given tests by a Choices health care specialist to make sure you are healthy and your baby is developing properly. You will have physical and pelvic (internal) exams, blood and urine tests to make sure you are not anemic or have any type of infection, a PAP test to check for cervical cancer and screening to make sure you have not been exposed to any sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Your weight and blood pressure will be checked regularly, and at various points of your pregnancy an ultrasound will be administered to create an image to check on your baby's growth and development. You may be prescribed prenatal vitamins or other medications if needed to keep you feeling fine. Remember, everything you share and discuss with your Choices Prenatal Provider is confidential and safe. So don't be afraid to be honest or to share any concerns you may have.
A sonogram is an image or picture taken during an ultrasound scan that uses high frequency sound waves to create the images or pictures of your baby. As part of its Prenatal Program, Choices has convenient, on site sonography suites and certified technicians available to regularly monitor your baby's development.
GYN-Horizon testing is for women and their partners who want to know what genetic conditions they may pass along to their babies. Patients who are thinking of becoming pregnant and who want to be tested will meet with a Choice's social worker for an informational meeting. Women with questions about finances or insurance coverage will be referred to a financial representative who will answer any questions they may have. Patients will give a blood sample and be asked to return to the clinic to receive results in 14-16 days. Patients who receive positive test results will be referred to a specialist who will guide them through their best options for moving forward.
Click here for more information on Horizon screening.
As early as 9 weeks into pregnancy, a simple blood draw can tell you the sex of your baby. The test will also determine if your baby is at higher risk of having Down syndrome and other common genetic conditions. Non-invasive and highly accurate, Panorama identifies more than 99% of pregnancies affected with Down syndrome and has the lowest reported false positive rate of any prenatal screening test for the commonly screened chromosomal abnormalities: trisomy 21, trisomy 18, and trisomy 13.
This test can be taken by women of any age and ethnicity who are at least 9 weeks pregnant. Panorama is an in-network provider with most health plans, including Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare. A comprehensive list of insurances can be found here. The cost of the test varies according to the prenatal screening panel selected and your specific insurance coverage. Based on previously approved claims, most patients pay between $100 and $200 out-of-pocket after their deductible.
For more information on Panorama Genetic Testing by Natera, visit their website.
With Anora testing Choices patients who have experienced a miscarriage or stillbirth will gain a better understanding of what genetic conditions they may or may not carry. Patients seeking the Anora test will meet with a social worker for an informational session. Financial representatives are available to answer any financial or insurance-related questions patients have. Genetic counselors are also available for any questions Choices social workers and informational materials do not answer. Patients will complete a blood test and should be asked to return to Choices to receive their results within five days. If the test results show a patient is positive for a genetic condition that resulted in the miscarriage or stillbirth the medical provider will refer the patient to a genetic specialist who will help develop a plan for moving forward.
Miscarriage Testing (Anora by Natera) is available at Choices to help determine why a miscarriage occurred. Testing is performed on the tissue from the pregnancy loss. The results obtained from testing can reduce a patient's emotional burden and information from the results can improve the chances of a future successful pregnancy. If the cause of the loss is determined to be due to a chromosome abnormality in the fetus, parents can usually be reassured that the chance of recurrence is low and avoid a costly medical work-up.
Miscarriage Testing can be helpful if you:
- want to better understand why you had a miscarriage
- have had more than one miscarriage
- have had a child or previous pregnancy with a chromosome abnormality
- want to understand recurrence risks
Why choose Anora?
- Anora can identify the reason for a miscarriage and rule out chromosome problems as the cause.
- Anora is the most comprehensive miscarriage test for chromosome abnormalities and returns a result >99% of the time.
- Anora was the first test on the market to differentiate between maternal and fetal DNA, enabling maternal cell contamination (MCC) to be ruled out.
- Anora can determine whether a chromosomal abnormality originated in the egg or sperm.
- Anora's results are returned quickly—in about one week.
- Anora can be used on losses that have recently occurred and on losses that took place several years ago.
- Anora offers complimentary pre- and post-test information sessions with board-certified genetic counselors.
For more information, visit https://www.natera.com/anora-miscarriage-test
This is an exciting time but it also can be a bit scary, especially if you are a first time parent and have never cared for a newborn. Babies don't come with a "how-to" manual. Choices Prenatal Program helps you prepare for this incredible experience by giving you access to parenting, breastfeeding and nutritional workshops and counseling. These classes cover the basics about your newborn, and Choices counselors and licensed clinical social workers will answer your questions, support you and get you the help you need.
Choices social workers and health care providers will work with you to create a complete plan for the delivery of your baby, from the selection of your delivery hospital and doctor to pain management. We will address your concerns and give you the answers to questions that really matter to you. Choices Prenatal has developed relationships and delivery protocols with doctors and top hospitals such as North Shore Long Island Jewish and Jamaica Hospital.
Six weeks after the birth of your baby, we will schedule your post-partum visit to ensure that you are having a healthy recovery from your pregnancy. At this point you will have the option to transition into our gold standard women's health care program to build on the relationship and trusting partnership that has developed throughout your pregnancy. You will be able to access expert and professional gynecological care that includes family planning and birth control methods.
Choices Women's Medical Center designed its Prenatal Program to treat the whole woman and apply it to all aspects of your pregnancy, including how to maintain a well-balanced yet varied diet of meat, dairy products, fruit, vegetables and grain, and how to safely wash, prepare and store food to avoid food-born diseases such as Salmonella. Counselors offer information on foods to avoid, such as raw eggs, unpasteurized milk products, caffeine and artificial sweeteners, and what to consume on a limited basis such as fish or other seafood products. They help monitor your rate and amount of weight gain and address how to exercise during pregnancy to minimize risk to both mother and baby.
Alcohol, cigarette and drug use is addressed by Choices health care professionals and counselor/social workers who are experts in providing information on the risks associated with these substances, treatment and care on how to deal with the effects, if necessary.
Nutritional and Lifestyle counseling is extremely important throughout your pregnancy, after delivery and beyond. Your decisions must be based on a clear and concise understanding of the facts. You must address issues that might impact your pregnancy head-on and not put the life or health of you or your baby in jeopardy. Learning about these things will give you the ability to take control of your life and give your baby the best start possible.
If you have or develop certain medical conditions and are pregnant, your condition may be classified as a moderate-risk pregnancy, and you and your baby might need special monitoring or care throughout your pregnancy. The highly trained and experienced Choices Prenatal Team is trained to coordinate and supervise your care with the doctors at your delivery hospital. Specific factors that might contribute to a moderate-risk pregnancy include:
- If the mother's age is 35 or over.
- The mother smokes cigarettes, drinks alcohol or uses illegal drugs.
- If the mother has been pregnant before and had a Caesarean section, delivered a low birth weight baby or gave birth before 37 weeks of pregnancy.
- A family history of genetic conditions, pregnancy losses or the death of a baby shortly after birth.
- If chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, anemia, epilepsy, an infection or an underlying mental health condition exist.
- If complications develop during pregnancy, such as problems with the uterus, cervix or placenta; the level of amniotic fluid; restricted growth of the fetus or RH sensitization.
- If there have been multiple pregnancies or the woman has carried twins.
So go online to make an appointment, text the word "Choices or a message to 27126: or call 718 534-3800 to speak to a Patient Representative and make an appointment. Choices can supply you with the support, expertise and supervision needed to manage a moderate-risk pregnancy.
If you are a sexually active teenage girl and not using a reliable form of birth control every time you have sex, you are in danger of getting pregnant. If you think you are pregnant, you should act quickly to get tested and get the help and guidance you need to make sure that you and your baby are not at risk. The longer you wait the greater the risk.
It's only natural to feel emotional and to be afraid or apprehensive about telling your parents, partner, family members, teachers or friends.
Also, teens have a higher risk of pregnancy-related health issues, such as high blood pressure, premature births and even babies that weigh less than they should when they are born. You don't need to go it alone, and the best next step is to reach out to an experienced health care professional at Choices Women's Medical Center and its Prenatal Program and Counseling Services. They are experienced and well trained in dealing with the medical components of teen pregnancy, as well as guiding and supporting you with information that will lessen your fears and get you on the right track. All of the information you share will be kept completely confidential, in accordance with New York State law. A Choices counselor will help you build a support team and enroll you in the Choices Prenatal Program to make sure you and your baby are in the best of health. You must eat right, get the right amount of sleep, take vitamins that guard against birth defects, avoid alcohol, smoking, and drugs and to be sure to use a condom if you are having sex to avoid contracting a sexually transmitted infection. Choices can even help you access government programs or insurance benefits to help pay for the services you require. If you are uninsured, you can still receive your prenatal care at Choices Women's Medical Center. An all-inclusive fee covers pregnancy testing, your prenatal visits, all laboratory blood and urine testing, sonography, and postpartum visits.
So go online to make an appointment, text the word "Choices or a message to 27126: or call 718 534-3800 to speak to a Patient Representative and make an appointment. Choices is all about knowledgeable choice and offers complete patient-centered medical care for all of your healthcare needs.
Sometimes getting pregnant can have serious consequences; the mother's age, lifestyle issues, domestic violence, substance abuse, health problems, lack of resources or no support may make it impossible to keep a baby. One of the most important and valuable aspects of the Choices Prenatal Program is its ability to inform and educate pregnant women on all the options available to her. Adoption isn't easy, and the decision to put a baby up for adoption is not a simple one. Choices counselors will help you understand the lifelong consequences of this decision and assist you in taking the next steps.
Choices counselors can connect you to one of its affiliates, Spence-Chapin, an accredited non-profit agency that has been offering quality adoption services for more than 100 years. If a woman is interested in adoption, Choices counselors will work with the staff of Spence-Chapin to insure that she will immediately be assigned to a Spence-Chapin Counselor to coordinate counseling and support, and to provide information on the adoption process and post-adoption services.
Abortion is another alternative that is offered to pregnant women who want or need to end an unwanted pregnancy. Choices Women's Medical Center has been providing abortion services with respect, honesty and a high level of professional care for the past 45 years. Choices offers medical (the "abortion pill," available up to 10 weeks of pregnancy) and surgical abortions (up to 24 weeks of pregnancy). No matter your personal circumstance, your income or your age, Choices is here to help with an experienced, dedicated medical and counseling team, a state-of-the-art facility and the highest quality healthcare practices to keep you safe. Choices accepts most major health insurances, can fast track you to Medicaid, and work with you to see if you are eligible for other government assistance programs. So go online to make an appointment, text the word "Choices" or a message to 27126: or call 718 534-3800 to speak to a Patient Representative and make an appointment.


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Onset timing and slip history of the Teton fault, Wyoming: A multidisciplinary re-evaluation
Summer J. Brown, J. Ryan Thigpen, James A. Spotila, William C. Krugh, Lisa M. Tranel, Devon A. Orme
The dramatic relief of the Teton Range in northwestern Wyoming results from motion along the Teton normal fault. New apatite (U-Th)/He (AHe) and fission track (AFT) ages of samples collected in the footwall yield fundamental constraints on contrasting models of Teton fault activity and consequent relative footwall uplift. Low-elevation samples in the immediate footwall of the fault range from 12.5 to 6.5 Ma. AHe ages of samples from subvertical transects range from 57.8 to 6.5 Ma (Rendezvous), 54.0 to 6.8 Ma (Grand), and 20.5 to 7.1 Ma (Moran), with all three transects yielding an expected trend of decreasing age with decreasing elevation. AFT ages obtained from the three transects range from 55.4 to 45.7 Ma (Rendezvous), 43.2 to 13.3 Ma (Grand), and 38.0 to 11.7 Ma (Moran). Inverse thermal history modeling indicates that the onset of relatively rapid cooling, as a proxy for relative footwall uplift, initiated first in the northern part of the range (15–13 Ma) and then migrated south as fault displacement continued (7 Ma to present at Rendezvous). Thus, this work suggests that although the Teton fault likely initiated due to Basin and Range extension, this structure remains active. Normal fault displacement models also suggest a minimum of ~6 km displacement for footwall uplift of ~2 km. If evaluated in the context of established normal fault length-displacement relationships, this yields a length of ~180 km, substantially longer than current estimates of Teton fault length and putting the northern end of the fault well into, and potentially beyond, the bounds of Yellowstone National Park.
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Suzanne Lacy spoke as the last of Eastern Michigan University's Porter Chair Speaker Series on April 12.
Nicole Carter, a Ph.D. in Educational Studies, said the talk asked students to "consider the relationship between art and activism and the role art plays in that transformation."
For 10 years, Lacy worked in Oakland, Calif. on a series of classes and performances trying to highlight and change violence and exploitation of urban youth in Oakland and throughout the U.S.
Lacy said a culture was being built in the U.S. at the expense of youth.
"A culture of youth resistance with media images of hip-hop and gangster rap reflected majority culture stereotypes of inner-city youth including rampant sexuality, the abuse of women, and use of drugs," Lacy said. "A newly violent or criminal behavior became a model of rebellion for a generation of young men growing up without fathers. It was, of course, adults who profited from this media industry."
Lacy discussed four major projects she engaged in with the Oakland community and showed video footage of the performances that were done at the end of each program after discussing each project in detail.
The first project, "The Roof is on Fire," started with two high school classes down the block from Lacy's workplace, the California School of Arts and Crafts. Lacy and a colleague requested doing a media literacy course with students once a week for a year, culminating in a performance with students discussing safe schools, sexuality, police and family. They later scaled up the project to include eight schools in Oakland.
The second project, "Eye 2 Eye" focused on problems with lack of student engagement and ineffective faculty. Another series of classes and a performance where teachers and school employees including the superintendent of Oakland schools could talk about these issues were held.
Lacy moved on to political activism, working with the Oakland city council to produce a youth policy, to highlight the youth policy vote and the issues surrounding it, which would have to be voted on. Lacy and other activists held a basketball game between police and Oakland youth, the rules changing each quarter.
The gymnasium where the event was held had discussions and questions on the walls created by students and volunteer police. At the end of the event, there was a discussion between the participating police and local youth. The Oakland youth policy passed.
The last project discussed was "Code 33," which included more than just volunteer police officers, and the discussions with students were much more lively, if not contentious.
Caroline Sanders, a Ph.D. in Educational Studies doesn't think the ideas Lacy presented were foreign to her, she considers herself an activist, but she thinks Lacy has opened new opportunities in expression.
"I though her projects were interesting in terms of how she coordinated and carried them out," Sanders said.
As to the impact she's made on Oakland, Lacy says she is in constant contact with participants in her projects, but institutional change is a "different animal."
"Oakland continues, and my relationship with it continues," Lacy said.


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Google has finally signalled a launch date for its Android Pay service in the United Kingdom, saying consumers will be able to make mobile payments "in the coming months".
The service will be available to consumers with the Marshmallow version of its operating system, which Google launched last year along with Android Pay.
Google used Marshmallow to revamp its former Wallet app, which struggled to catch on among consumers. Android Pay uses NFC and host card emulation to allow consumers to make contactless payments at compatible till-points.
Consumers will be able to make purchases at the likes of Boots, Costa Coffee and Waitrose, as well as travel on the London Underground.
Pali Bhat, Senior Director, Product Management said: "Android Pay will support MasterCard and Visa credit and debit cards from many of the UK's major financial institutions — including Bank of Scotland, First Direct, Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds Bank, M&S Bank, MBNA and Nationwide Building Society — with new banks being added all the time."
However, Google may face challenges in finding people to sign up to the service. While Android is the world's most popular operating system, only 2.3 percent of users have Marshmallow installed on their phone.
Earlier this month, Google revealed it was testing a hands-free version of Android Pay in San Francisco. It uses Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and location-based services to allow a consumer to make a payment.
Since launching in the United States, Google has said it is adding 1.5 million new registrations each month, although the service comes preinstalled on any Marshmallow handset.


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In 1968 a series of programmes were made documenting the histories of the squadrons based at RAF Akrotiri at the time.
Now, 50 years on, during the 100th anniversary of the Royal Air Force, we're revisiting those squadrons that are still in existence to see where they are and how much has changed.
LISTEN > Wings Over Cyprus: 32 Squadron
In the last of these special programmes, we follow 32 (The Royal) Squadron, who provide Command Support Air Transport from their home base of RAF Northolt.
This can range from transporting vital kit & equipment in an operational theatre to some of the world's most influential people. Executive Officer 32 (TR) Squadron, Sqn Ldr Si Reed said:
"It always makes your day when you have the Prime Minister thank you for what you've done."
From the archives, we hear about the squadrons' early successes, from those who were there right at the beginning, and compare that to their present-day role.
It's one that is full of variety and takes them all over the world. BAe146 Loadmaster Sgt Charlie Harvey said:
"The places we've gone, and go, compared to other fleets makes it unique.
"I get to enjoy places that my peers on other fleets might not get to. I've been as close as Biggin Hill, just down the road, and as far as Bangkok in Thailand."
Forces Radio BFBS Cyprus broadcaster Jade Callaway compares the squadrons' first 50 years to their role in 2018, hears their reaction to the predictions made in 1968 and gets their thoughts on where they think the RAF will be in another 50 years time.
Cover photo: Pilots of 'B' Flight, No. 32 Squadron relax on the grass at RAF Hawkinge © IWM (HU 54418)


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02 August 2016
Eat to succeed with World Boxing Champion, Michael Conlon
Pounding the pavements or pushing yourself in the gym: the more you train and the harder you work, the more you want to eat. All very well if you have an unwavering focus on a healthy diet, backed up by a will of iron, but for most mortals those empty belly rumblings are the soundtrack of temptation.
For those of those who may occasionally fall off the healthy eating wagon, good news and sporting inspiration is at hand from none other than Michael Conlan, the Commonwealth, European and recently crowned World Boxing Champion.
Michael has just stepped into the ring with the internationally acclaimed Linwoods Health Food range as Official Health Food Partner, taking his crusade for healthier lifestyles to an even wider audience.
Launching the partnership at a training session at the Ulster Boxing High Performance Centre at Ulster University Jordanstown Campus, Michael Conlan said: "They say there is no glory in training, but without training, there is no glory. That – and the passion I have for my chosen sport – is what keeps me in the gym. But there are many elements to an athletes' training regime, one of which is a perfectly-balanced diet. Choosing the right nutritional 'fuel' is vital to fuelling success in the ring, which is why I am delighted to partner with Linwoods, making their healthy seeds and berries range an important part of my training regime."
We all know that we should eat a balanced diet of natural, nutrition-packed, sustaining foods … extra important if you are working your body hard training for an event such as The Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon. So how come it's so easy to fall by the nutritional wayside?
Sarah Shimmons, Head of Marketing, Linwoods, believes that much of the answer lies in accessibility. She says, "When you've really worked up an appetite you tend to look for a quick refuelling fix – and that need for speed doesn't always lead to healthy choices.
"At Linwoods we've created a range of seeds, nuts and berries which not only tick the nutritional boxes, they're also easy to use and quickly quell hunger pangs. Sprinkle over cereals, yogurts and salads or stir into soups, smoothies and drinks or add to baking and cooking – simple, speedy, sustaining and delicious too. When it's this easy to eat well, why would you do anything else?"
That 'easy eating, healthy living' ethos has paid off in style for the Armagh based, family-owned company which exports its Linwoods Health Foods ranges of healthy seeds and berries to health-conscious consumers right around the globe. The natural appeal and versatility of those seeds and berries have made them not only an everyday favourite with families in search of healthier lifestyles, but also an important addition to the training regimes of sportsmen and women.
Sarah adds, "A major plus with the Linwoods Health Food ranges is having the opportunity to home in on very specific health and fitness benefits. For example our Shelled Hemp is a great source of Protein with 34.5g of Protein per 100g, contributing to the growth and maintenance of muscle mass and the maintenance of normal healthy bones or try Milled Organic Flaxseed Sunflower & Pumpkin Seeds: with 26% RI of Vitamin E in just one serving this blend is a highly effective antioxidant. Add to food for a tasty, crunch and benefit from Fibre, Omega 3, Protein, Zinc and Iron.
"We've even come up with a Mini Variety Pack containing seven 15g sachets of our healthy super foods. It's great if you haven't tried our range before or if you're constantly on the go – pop the pack into your gym bag for a daily nutritious boost to your diet.
"To be in partnership with Michael Conlan, one of Ireland's most successful sportsmen, and the first Irish boxer to lift a World Boxing Championship title, is a fantastic endorsement of our Health Food product range. It's a connection which reinforces our commitment to providing healthy eating options to sportsmen and women around the world. But Michael is a family man as well as a world class athlete so it's also a reminder that healthy eating is vital for everyone … and the spectators who will line Belfast's Marathon route will benefit from eating Linwoods Healthy Seeds and Berries just as much as the runners heading for the finishing line!"
Sarah Shimmons, Head of Marketing Linwoods, watches as Michael Conlan the Commonwealth, European recently crowned World Boxing Champion goes through his paces during one of his training sessions.


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Finding Peace (Love's Compass: Book 1)
By Melanie D Snitker
Finding Peace is a clean, Christian romance novel. Police Officer Tuck Chandler is good at his job. He's also good at holding women at arm's length. Jilted by his fiancée for his dedication to his job, he's not about to open himself up to hurt like that again. Laurie Blake is a struggling photographer. After growing up in a wealthy family, she's determined to make it on her own, even if it means doing it the hard way. When Tuck is assigned to a puzzling burglary involving Laurie's fledgling photography business, he goes into it with his usual perseverance. He wants to help her - if she'll let him. As the case unfolds and the mystery deepens, another question arises. Will the past get in the way of their future? Check out all of the books in the Love's Compass Series:Finding Peace (Book One)Finding Hope (Book Two)Finding Courage (Book Three) - Available 10/01/2015
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