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Food Assistance:
Efforts To Control Fraud and Abuse in the WIC Program Can Be Strengthened
RCED-99-224: Published: Aug 30, 1999. Publicly Released: Aug 30, 1999.
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GAO examined fraud and abuse in the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), focusing on: (1) what is known about the amount of fraud and abuse in the program, including the levels of fraud and abuse being detected by the state and local agencies responsible for administering WIC; and (2) the efforts taken to prevent and detect fraud and abuse and barriers to these efforts.
GAO noted that: (1) USDA has no recent estimates on the overall levels of vendor, participant, or employee fraud and abuse occurring in the WIC program; (2) the Department has some information on that portion of fraud and abuse detected by state agencies; (3) in estimating the extent of WIC fraud and abuse, USDA has relied on two studies, completed in 1988 and 1991, that provide information on some types of vendor and participant fraud and abuse; (4) USDA is updating these two studies and expects to have this information late in 2000 for vendors and late in 1999 for participants; (5) regarding fraud and abuse that has been detected, USDA collects information on an annual basis from state WIC agencies on vendors but not on participants or employees; (6) while this information is limited, it is valuable because it helps USDA monitor states' efforts to detect vendor fraud and abuse; (7) at the state and local levels, according to GAO's survey, agencies reported detecting higher levels of vendor fraud than of participant and employee fraud; (8) the number of vendors identified as committing fraud or abuse in a 2-year period--October 1, 1996, through September 30, 1998--represents about 9 percent of all vendors in the WIC program as of September 30, 1998; (9) in comparison, the number of participants identified as committing fraud or abuse of a serious nature during this 2-year period represented an estimated .14 percent of the average monthly number of participants in fiscal year 1998; (10) very little employee fraud or abuse was reported; (11) WIC agencies use a variety of strategies to prevent and detect vendor, participant, and employee fraud and abuse; (12) regarding vendors, states differ in the management procedures they use to control fraud and abuse, including the methods they use to limit the number of vendors they authorize to participate in WIC and the amount and type of vendor monitoring they perform; (13) with respect to participants, state and local agencies use a variety of strategies, ranging from educating participants on program rules and regulations to using a computer system to verify that a participant is eligible on the basis of participation in another program; (14) agency officials identified several barriers to preventing and detecting fraud and abuse; and (15) these barriers include a lack of: (a) federal criteria to evaluate whether a state has authorized an appropriate number of vendors given the resources available to manage vendors; (b) information on participant fraud and abuse being detected; and (c) policies or procedures regarding potential employee conflict-of-interest situations.
Recommendations for Executive Action
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: In its final Food Delivery Systems rule published on December 29, 2000, USDA adopted strong mandatory selection criteria and retained the State agency option to establish criteria to limit the number of vendors authorized. This action is sufficient to address the recommendation.
Recommendation: To enhance USDA's ability to improve program integrity and encourage better efforts to prevent and detect fraud and abuse by state and local WIC agencies, the Secretary of Agriculture should direct the Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), to amend the regulations on vendor management to ensure that the states limit their authorized vendors to a number they can effectively manage and issue guidance to the states on the specific criteria FNS will use to assess their compliance with the regulations and the actions they would need to take if FNS determines that they have authorized more vendors than they can effectively manage.
Agency Affected: Department of Agriculture
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: In December 2001, FNS presented a proposed plan of action for collection of participant fraud and abuse data to state representatives of the National Association of WIC Directors. FNS proposed that states report the recommended data along with other data submitted annually in "The Integrity Profile" (TIP). TIP contains data on states' efforts to monitor vendors, and on general program integrity measures. FNS has contracted to develop an automated system to collect the TIP data. FNS estimates that the states will begin using the new system to collect fraud and abuse data in October 2004. Fiscal year 2004 data will be reported to FNS in February 2006.
Recommendation: To enhance USDA's ability to improve program integrity and encourage better efforts to prevent and detect fraud and abuse by state and local WIC agencies, the Secretary of Agriculture should direct the Administrator, FNS, to work with the state WIC agencies and the National Association of WIC Directors to develop and implement cost-effective strategies for the states to use in collecting and maintaining information on cases of participant fraud and abuse, which would be periodically reported to FNS. Such information should include the nature of the fraud detected and the associated dollar losses.
Agency Affected: Department of Agriculture
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: A proposed rule entitled "Miscellaneous Provisions" contains a provision to ensure that no conflicts of interest exist regarding state and local agency employees. The proposed rule was published on December 2, 2002. FNS is currently analyzing comments received on the proposed rule. FNS expects to publish the rule in final by September 30, 2003.
Recommendation: To enhance USDA's ability to improve program integrity and encourage better efforts to prevent and detect fraud and abuse by state and local WIC agencies, the Secretary of Agriculture should direct the Administrator, FNS, to require state agencies to have a policy and procedures for addressing employee conflicts of interest.
Agency Affected: Department of Agriculture


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Causes: Almost 100% of the observed temperature increase over the last 50 years has been due to the increase in the atmosphere of greenhouse gas concentrations like water vapor, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and ozone. There are several greenhouse gases responsible for warming, and humans emit them in a variety of ways. Most come from the combustion of fossil fuels in cars, factories and electricity production. The gas responsible for the most warming is carbon dioxide, also called CO2. Other contributors include methane released from landfills and agriculture (especially from the digestive systems of grazing animals), nitrous oxide from fertilizers, gases used for refrigeration and industrial processes, and the loss of forests that would otherwise store CO2.Different greenhouse gases have very different heat-trapping abilities. Some of them can even trap more heat than CO2. A molecule of methane produces more than 20 times the warming of a molecule of CO2 . Nitrous oxide is 300 times more powerful than CO2. Other gases, such as chlorofluorocarbons (which have been banned in much of the world because they also degrade the ozone layer), have heat-trapping potential thousands of times greater than CO2.
Effects:The planet is warming, from North Pole to South Pole, and everywhere in between. Globally, the mercury is already up more than 1 degree Fahrenheit (0.8 degree Celsius), and even more in sensitive Polar Regions and the effects of rising temperatures aren't waiting for some far-flung future. They're happening right now. Signs are appearing all over, and some of them are surprising. The heat is not only melting glaciers and sea ice; it's also shifting precipitation patterns and setting animals on the move. Some impacts from increasing temperature are already happening.
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•Some butterflies, foxes, and alpine plants have moved farther north or to higher, cooler areas.
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•Spruce bark beetles have boomed in Alaska thanks to 20 years of warm summers. The insects have chewed up 4 million acres of spruce trees.
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•Floods and droughts will become more common. Rainfall in Ethiopia, where droughts are already common, could decline by 10 percent over the next 50 years.
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by Madge
(St. Paul )
My surgery area under right breast has continued to have pain for a year. It was about 85% gone a few months ago and then was aggravated by tightening up in a very minor car accident. I felt a terrible burning/tear like feeling and can only get relief from pushing in a targeted area there, about three inches below the right breast.
The doctor said to talk with a chiropractor about the ribs and tissues on the ribs...to see if there is a rib or other bone out of place after the surgery...that then was aggravated further in the accident.
However, I worry that there is a hernia...even though the doctor doesn't actually think this at this point. Couldn't chiro adjustment aggravate a hernia worse? Any ideas? Thank you!
Hello Madge,
Are you talking about a hiatus hernia (common) or a thoracic spine hernia (very rare)?
The former usually results in a condition called Gastro Esophageal Reflux Syndrome or GERD, and will not be aggravated by a chiropractic adjustment.
Mid back hernias are very very rare, and even if it was, a carefully applied chiropractic adjustment is the treatment of choice. But yes it could make it worse if roughly and crudely applied. So could the painkillers you are taking remember. Not could, will...
The seatbelt will save your life but often cause rib injuries. Probably what happened.
The real question is one of diagnosis. Did you really have a gall bladder problem or was this an underlying rib problem all along. The lower ribs run along the liver/ gall bladder region, and in every case the chiropractor has make an assessment: rib or liver/GB. Likewise the surgeon should ask the same question before surgery.
Obviously, adjusting the rib won't fix a GB and surgical repair of a GB won't fix a rib problem.
Find a good chiropractor may be your next step.
Dr B
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Interesting challenges of the day
1. Mr S is a 76 year old man with neck pain of some 9 months duration. Luckily, most of the discomfort is upper cervical which is only rarely arthritic; his lower cervical spine is a degenerative mess that I've left alone. After seven treatments his pain and stiffness is 50 percent better, and he's happy in the circumstances. He can sleep through the night now and that makes a huge difference.
2. Mr P is 32 year old man with very severe lower back pain radiating to the big toe which is 30 percent numb. He had an episode three weeks ago, took anti inflammatories and was soon better as is typical of the medial disc herniation. But before it healed, after a trivia it came roaring back, much worse. The characteristic crossed sign was evident; sitting in a chair, straightening the right leg provoked severe left back pain and tingling in the leg. He's doing well.
3. Severe lower back pain is scary; just ask Mrs P. Just watching her get out of the car I she was in trouble; she had a slipped disc at L4 making her lean towards the opposite side; luckily she had no pain in the leg. Despite family pressure that this was far too severe for a chiropractor, she persevered. Within five days she was standing upright, and after two weeks almost painfree.
Despite a hectic job, she wisely took my advice and stayed home for what I call exercising bed rest.
4. Mr S has had lower back, groin and back of thigh and calf pain for fourth months.
He has a pincer deformity in the hip causing the stabs in the groin, and a degenerative facet causing the sciatica. Both are responding well to chiropractic and he's well pleased; sixty five percent better after three treatments.
5. Mr T is a wise man; he's taken a warning TIA seriously and has lost 15 pounds, and has at least as much again to lose. A change to a low starch diet and half hour daily walk has made the difference; but the walking is making his foot and back miserable. The expensive orthotic is hopeless; luckily his hips and back are fine, but he needs a simple heel lift.
6. I too have had serious lower back issues, luckily fixed by my own chiropractor; so I too have to do my exercises, take care when lifting supers full of honey, gardening and using the chainsaw. Regaining the function of your spine is just as important as the pain.
7. My own granddaughter, only 7 is hypermobile giving her pelvic, knee and ankle issues. Xrays show a mildly dysplastic hip. Years ago we would have called it growing pains. She too regularly needs chiropractic care and luckily responds well. Increased range of motion is more difficult than too stiff in my opinion. Our care is for kids too.
8. This 65 year old lady is a serious gardener; every day she is bending, lifting and digging for 2 to 3 hours a day. It regularly catches her in the sacroiliac joint, so she has a treatment once a month that sorts it out. She does her lower back exercises faithfully.
9. This 88 year old lady is an inspiration; every day she is busy in the community. With a nasty scoliosis she manages very well with a chiropractic adjustment every six weeks and exercises faithfully done.
10. Mr X is a 71 year old retired man who wants to continue with maintenance care every six to eight weeks; he had suffered from two years of lower back pain when he first came a year ago. He has no discomfort now after 8 chiropractic treatments, but is aware that danger lurks.
11. Mrs C has been having severe headaches, and taking a lot of analgesics. It's a non complicated upper cervical facet syndrome, and she's doing well.
12. Mr D is a 38 old year man with chronic shoulder pain after a rotator cuff tear playing cricket. It responded well to treatment, but he knows he must do his exercises every day; for two years he couldn't sleep on that shoulder.
13. Mr D, a 71 year old man, has a severe ache in the shoulder and midback since working above his head. Trapped nerve tests are negative but he has advanced degenerative joints of Luschka; after just two treatments he is 50 percent better. Can we reach 90?
And so the day goes; chiropractors shouldn't be treating the elderly most medical sites state but that's so much bunkum.
Have a problem that's not getting better? Looking for a different slant on your pain? Want to pose a question?
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Greetings, Dr B.
You helped me quite some time back with a soothing and professional response which turned out to be exactly correct. I now consult a local chiropractor. You write a superb newsletter, too.
Your own unresolved problem. Pose a question
Knowing that up to 70% of the time the correct diagnosis is made with no examination, no special tests, no xrays, but just from the history, there's a fair chance I can add some insight to your unresolved problem. But at least 30% of the time, I may be quite wrong! Give plenty of detail if you want a sensible reply.
You visited this chiropractic help site no doubt because you have a problem that is not resolving and want to know more about what chiropractors do.
The quickest and most interesting way is to read one of my ebooks of anecdotes. Described by a reader as gems, both funny and healthful, from the life and work of a chiropractor, you'll love them. Priced right at $2.99, though Kindle fiddles the price without telling me.


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For Environmentalists
What Environmentalists Need to Know
1. Half of the economy consists of small businesses
America's 25 million small businesses produce 51% of the nation's private sector output and make 47% of all sales. Small business employs half of all private sector employees and pays 45% of the total U.S. private payroll.
What's more, this half of the economy consumes 48% of all electricity and 39% of all natural gas used for commercial and industrial purposes in the United States. One-third to one-half of all this energy is needlessly wasted.
2. Much of America's capacity to actually reduce greenhouse gas emissions relies on small businesses.
Americans cannot curb greenhouse gas emissions without relying on the thousands of small businesses that design and manufacture energy-efficient appliances, lighting products, control systems, solar, wind and other renewable energy technologies, advanced industrial processes, etc. Small firms also dominate the business sectors that sell, install, and service the nation's lighting, heating/air-conditioning and other energy-consuming equipment.
3. Technology innovations to combat global warming come mostly from entrepreneurial small businesses.
Small business innovators and entrepreneurs traditionally produce two-thirds of all innovations. Today, not surprisingly, this includes most of the "clean-tech" breakthroughs that curb greenhouse gas emissions. Small entrepreneurial companies are producing environmental technology breakthroughs in photovoltaics, distributed energy, fiber-optic sensors, and other devices and processes that reduce energy consumption, pollution, and waste.
4. Small business is by far the chief creator of new jobs, many of them "clean."
Over the past decade, small business net job creation fluctuated between 60 and 80 percent. In the most recent year with data (2003), small businesses created 1,990,326 net new jobs, whereas big businesses shed 994,667 net jobs. (Source: US Small Business Administration)
Much of this new job creation involves the transition to a clean and efficient economy. Green industries – sparked by small businesses engaged in recycling, green building, renewable energy, eco-tourism, organic agriculture, and so on — are growing at twice the rate of the rest of the economy, creating new markets worth billions of dollars and millions of new jobs. The recycling industry alone is as large as the auto and truck manufacturing industry.
5. Political opposition by small business may thwart efforts to curb global warming
Small business owners are a highly active political constituency: 95% of them are registered to vote; 84% usually do; 45% of small business owners make financial contributions to political parties and candidates. Nothing arouses this powerful bear of a constituency so much as the image of Mom and Pop being forced out of business by "big government" regulatory zealots. This imagery – unless challenged – may thwart measures intended to combat global warming too.


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Ready for a little millionaire wealth coaching–let's start with how to think rich. Ask anyone who is a millionaire and they will tell you that in order to build millionaire wealth one of the first things you must learn is how to think rich.
Let me tell you one thing I learned from several millionaire wealth coaches–how you use your time as well as how you think will determine your relationship with money. Spend some time everyday building up your millionaire mind.
Secrets of the Millionaire Mind
One of my millionaire mentors, T. Harv Eker, wrote a book called, "Secrets of the Millionaire Mind; Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth", where he laid out the following 17 wealth files:
"Rich people believe "I create my life." Poor people believe "Life happens to me."
Rich people play the money game to win. Poor people play the money game to not lose.
Rich people are committed to being rich. Poor people want to be rich.
Rich people think big. Poor people think small.
Rich people focus on opportunities. Poor people focus on obstacles.
Rich people admire other rich and successful people. Poor people resent rich and successful people.
Rich people associate with positive, successful people. Poor people associate with negative or unsuccessful people.
Rich people are willing to promote themselves and their value. Poor people think negatively about selling and promotion.
Rich people are bigger than their problems. Poor people are smaller than their problems.
Rich people are excellent receivers. Poor people are poor receivers.
Rich people choose to get paid based on results. Poor people choose to get paid based on time.
Rich people think "both". Poor people think "either/or".
Rich people focus on their net worth. Poor people focus on their working income.
Rich people manage their money well. Poor people mismanage their money well.
Rich people have their money work hard for them. Poor people work hard for their money.
Rich people act in spite of fear. Poor people let fear stop them.
Rich people constantly learn and grow. Poor people think they already know."
What To Do When You Lose Everything
Some years ago, I thought I had the world by the tail. Everything seemed to be going my way. I lived in a beautiful home and drove an expensive car. I had a successful business and my ex-husband and I each enjoyed six-figure salaries with all the benefits that go with it.
But then, the unexpected happened and I lost everything in divorce. In a few months of decline, everything I had was gone and I was forced to start over. One of my challenges with that–besides facing everyday in a state of deep depression–was I 55.
At the time when most people are planning their retirement, I was starting over with no job and no real hope for a job since not many companies would hire someone my age at the kind of salary I needed to pay off the massive debt I had.
I had to survive but at that time my thinking was so impoverished that all I could think about was my achey-breaky heart. So where do you start when you've lost everything? Start by feeding your impoverished mind and spirit with what it needs to get you back on track emotionally and financially.
Thankfully a friend put a copy of T.Harv Eker's book in my hands and I devoured it. Harv nailed me to the wall with each one of his 17 Wealth Files.Everyday I found myself standing in front of a mirror making positive declarations and taking small steps toward my new life.
It took me nearly a year to turn my thinking around. Along the way, I found Bob Proctor's Book, You Were Born Rich. Bob taught me something I will never forget when he said,
You were born rich. Each person on earth has been given the spiritual DNA of absolute perfection that is seeking its expression in creation. Humans are the only creature in all of creation that must search for answers to life's meaning. It is in the searching that we become the person God meant us to become."
What a powerful thought. Bob Proctor has mentored dozens of successful people like NY Times best seller author, John Assaraff. His latest work, The 11 Forgotten Laws is a complete financial success system where he painstakingly lays out each of the laws you need to put into practice in order to learn how to think rich.
As I close out this post, I want to leave you with another fabulous quote from Bob Proctor. If this doesn't wake up that inner millionaire genius inside you, then you must be brain dead (LOL)…
You must agree that everyone should have a deep understanding of exactly what money is, and the laws governing its attraction. Yet, the sad fact is that not one person in ten does. Ninety-five people out of a hundred settle for whatever they get, wishing they had more from the cradle to the casket, never understanding that they could actually have had all they wanted.


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Trade name : Gefticip
Active component : Gefitinib
Strength : 250mg
Pack : 30 tablets in a container
Manufactured by : Cipla Ltd
Category : Anti-neoplastic drug
Gefticip tablets are categorized as kinase inhibitor, which exhibits anti-cancer activity by undergoing mechanism like protein kinase inhibition, the main ingredient which is used as Gefitinib Iressa . Gefticip contains an active compound known as Gefitinib Iressa which is chemically known as anilinoquinazoline which contains anti-neoplastic effects. Gefticip is a FDA approved product, manufactured by Natco pharma.
Gefticip is considered as first line therapy in non-small cell lung carcinoma in metastatic stage, tumor cell containing epidermal growth factor receptors like exon 19 deletion or exon 21 substitution mutations which is identified by FDA approved test.
The usual prescribed dosage of Gefticip tablets are 250mg should be given orally as a single dose by administering with or without food continuously. If patient feel difficult for swallow the tablets, must immerse the tablets with 4 to 8 ounces of water and mix it well for relatively 15 minutes. Take the solution immediately through naso-gastric tube
Cancer cells expressed epidermal growth factor receptors on their cell surface, occurred in both healthy and cancer infected cells. These receptors involved in development of cell growth and multiplication. Some epidermal growth factor receptors have stimulating mutations (changes) within non small cell lung cancer cells which are providing encouragement to cancer cell growth, blockade of apoptosis occurs, which may elevates angiogenic factors and promoting metastasis process. Gefticip containing Gefitinib causes unstable inhibition of tyrosine kinase and triggering variation of EGFR, hindering the autophosphorylation of tyrosine debris related with receptor, through prohibits following signaling and blockade EGFR dependent multiplication
The mean bioavailability of Gefitinib is 60%
The peak plasma concentration time of Gefitinib Iressa is reaches within 3 to 7 hours after drug intake
Gefitinib is distributed throughout the body and causes steady state volume of distribution in 1400L
The human plasma protein bound of Gefitinib Iressa is occurs as 90%.
The metabolism of Gefitinib is occurs through hepatically, by using CYP3A4.
Three sections of biotransformation occurs in metabolism of Gefitinib includes as;
1. Metabolism of N-propoxymorpholino group
2. Methoxy substituent on quinazoline demethylation occur
3. Halogenated phenyl group undergoes oxidative defluorination
The major active metabolite of Gefitinib is O desmethyl Gefitinib Iressa which is formed by CYP2D6 metabolism.
Gefitinib is cleared away with the help of liver, with half life elimination occurring within 48 hours.
The steady state plasma concentration is accomplished within 10 days after daily single dose.
The elimination of Gefitinib is occurs through feces with the range of 86% and renal elimination also occurred with less than 4%.
Drug- Drug interaction causing alteration in pharmacokinetic properties: Co administration of Gefticip with strong CYP3A4 inducers like rifampicin causes reduction in mean AUC of Gefitinib Iressa by 83%. Concurrent use of Gefticip tablet with CYP3A4 inhibitor like itraconazole leads to elevation of AUC by 80%. Co administration of drugs which affecting gastric pH like ranitidine with sodium bicarbonate, which may causes decreasing the AUC by 47%. Metoprolol is a substrate of CYP2D6, increasing the exposure by 30% which is given on day 15 Gefitinib therapy with solid tumors.
Interstitial lung disease: In this case, Gefticip therapy is discontinue and rapidly examine for ILD in any patients who have acute respiratory problems. Liver toxicity: Patient receiving Gefticip tablets have a chance to elevate AST & ALT levels and increased bilirubin levels cause hepatotoxicity and to recover from this condition discontinue the therapy. Gastrointestinal perforation: For this condition, stop the therapy permanently. Persistent diarrhea: Discontinue the therapy with Gefticip Ocular disorders: Ocular disorders like corneal erosion, aberrant eyelash growth may occur during the therapy of Gefticip, discontinue the Gefticip therapy. Skin disorders: It includes Stevens Johnson's syndrome, epidermal necrolysis & Erythema multiforme formed during the therapy. In this case, Gefticip therapy should be postponed or discontinued. Embryo fetal toxicity: Gefitinib Iressa causes fetal harm, like fetotoxicity and neonatal death. Avoid this therapy in pregnant women and use effective contraception methods.
Strong CYP3A4 inducers
In combination with Gefticip tablets causes increasing the metabolism of Gefitinib Iressaand reducing the plasma concentration of Gefitinib. In this condition the dosage of Gefticip is increased to 500mg and followed by 250mg for 7 days after stopping the CYP3A4 inducers like phenytoin, rifampicin or tricyclic anti depressants.
Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors
Concurrent use with Gefticip tablets leads to cause decreasing the metabolism of Gefitinib and increasing the plasma concentration of Gefitinib Iressa. Avoid this concomitant otherwise monitor the patients frequently who are receiving this combinational therapy.
Drugs increasing gastric pH
Co administration of Gefticip tablets with proton pump inhibitors, antacids or histamine H2 receptor antagonist may leads to decrease the plasma concentration of Gefitinib. Gefticip tablets are administered 12 hours after the last dose or 12 hours before the dose of proton pump inhibitors; Gefticip should be taken 6 hours after or before the dose of H2 receptor antagonist or antacids. While taking warfarin in Gefticip therapy causes increased risk of hemorrhage. To avoid this life threatening condition, patient should be monitored periodically for alteration in prothrombin time.
Breast feeding should not be recommended.
There is no distinct therapy for over dosage of Gefitinib, if over dosage occurs provide supportive care and monitor the patients frequently for the signs and symptoms of over dosage of Gefitinib Iressa.
The potency of Gefitinib has been evaluated in patients with long lasting non-small cell lung carcinoma in whose tumor cells have epidermal growth factor receptor apart from exon 19 deletions or exon 21 alternative mutations.
The major adverse effect of Gefticip tablets occurs as;
Liver toxicity,
Gastrointestinal perforation,
Severe diarrhea,
Bullous & expoliative skin disorders,
Ocular disorders,
Interstitial lung diseas.
The most common side effects are; Headache, Diarrhea, Fatigue, Respiratory failure occurs due to pneumonia & pulmonary embolism, Nausea, Vomiting, Skin reactions, Nail disorders, Stomatitis, Loss of appetite, Conjunctivitis, Blepharitis, Dry eye, Mucosal inflammation, tongue ulceration, eye irritation, eyelid Pruritus, edema, Elevation of AST, ALT, Proteinuria, Hemorrhagic cystitis, Cutaneous vasculitis .
The potency and effectiveness of Gefticip tablets has not been established in pediatric patients.
The storage of Gefticip tablet container should be kept at 20℃ to 25℃ (68℉ to 77℉). Protect the container from moisture, heat and light.


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Australia Day Barbie Girl
Meat & Livestock Australia has wheeled out Sam Kekovich another advertising campaign promoting lamb on the barbecue as the patriotic choice for Australia Day. Pop culture's now rife with unAustralian behaviour. Sam's only antidote is to create 'Chop Culture' and go viral himself with his chop song "Barbie Girl", aiming to get to the top of the Nova Australia Day Countdown. You know it makes sense.
After years travelling the world on his one-man crusade against unAustralianism, Sam Kekovich has realised the job is too big for him and his dodgy knees alone. Old-fashioned diplambacy just isn't cutting it in this day and age. So it's time to change his tune and embrace popular culture. If UnAustralianism has gone viral, Sam's only antidote is to do the same. Click on the image below to play the 2012 Australia Day Address in YouTube
Sam Kekovich is joined by pop starlet Melissa Tkautz, Australia's Got Talent winners Justice Crew and pop guru Richard Wilkins to peform "Barbie Girl". Click on the image below to play the music video.
Barbie Girl Credits
The Barbie Girl campaign was developed at BMF, Sydney, by executive creative directors Dylan Taylor and Dennis Koutoulogenis, associate creative director Jake Rusznyak, agency producer Mel Herbert, print producer Alex MacArthur, planner Christina Aventi, interactive lead Josh Akmens, social media coordinator Angela Graham, account managers Rebecca Morton, Kelly Howard and Sarah Hood, working with Meat & Livestock marketing team Magali Duveau and Andrew Cox.
Filming was shot by director Craig Melville via Jungleboys with producer David Curry.
Visual Effects were produced at Emerald City.
Sound was produced at Jam, Sydney.
Photography is by Gerard O'Connor.
Media was handled by Universal McCann. PR was handled by Hausmann.
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This weekend we had a public holiday on Monday. We took the opportunity of going to the Perth Royal Show. I hadn't been for quite a few years and John had never been. We figured that a lot of people would be home watching footy finals and the crowd would be lower. Wrong. It was a beautiful day 34 degrees, but after weeks around the 20 degrees mark and a lot of rain this week, it was a bit much, people sat in every bit of available shade. This is the part of the show that we enjoyed most. The horse events in the main arena.
The animals in the children's baby animals shed, lots of children enjoying this area.
We always enjoy the woodchopping arena, behind that is showride alley's
These big beauties John enjoyed, I liked how thin the chrome made me look, can you see me
there where animals all around the show ground, it must have been bewildering for them
there was a wonderful area devoted to an earlier era, above they where demonstrating sending morse code, this gentleman's hands are tapping out the message, to the gentleman below who was about 5 metres away typing out the message on a wonderful old typewriter. Its sad to think that these skills will be lost in a generations. Morse code is something I could never fathom, how from all these little beeps they got a message over many miles away
a lot of the old machinery was in working condition and displaying the way it was done a hundred years ago, hard physical labour
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Enzo Donnarumma:: Singer and Acoustic Guitars
Bruna Squilla:: Singer and backing vocals
Aléxein Megas: Lead Guitars
Jahn Pinto:: Bass
Roberto Pinto: Keyboards
Luca Midaglia : Drum and Percussions
Members of God were born in April 2009 from an idea of Enzo Donnarumma. The sound that the project aimed to achieve doses prog- symphonic metal elements with high researched orchestral lines, quoting also the Jewish folk music scene (the presence of assyrian-palestinian tools witnesses to it). Even more sophisticated is the meaning inside the ideology and the texts, strictly linked with the christian metal. Through a passionate theological study the singer Donnarumma shared with the Pinto brothers the idea of Christ speaking through metal. ( and with the appearance of the singer of unbelievable similarity!).This way of thinking leads Members of God during the whole process of their first job "Ten Talking words ", a concept album in wich they eviscerate, with a strong and emotional impact, the true message of the crucified Messiah,that has nothing to do with the religious goodism that has lost during the centuries the real power of Christ'Word. The band aims to build a live-show style that can fuse the energy of Metal with an intense and sigificant rappresentation of iconographic and mystical items , in a very original way
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Back before I moved, I was part of an AMAZING group of ladies. We called ourselves Crochet One, Knit Too!!! but we welcomed anyone who wanted to come and bring whatever form of needlework they were into. Our meeting schedule varied throughout the year. Sometimes we would meet once a week, other times only once a month depending on how hectic our lives were at the moment!! And sometimes one of our members would issue an invite to meet at the local coffee shop to JUST sit and stitch (and of course talk and eat). It was a time to learn new things, to share new projects, to come together with a common goal of sharing our love for stitching with everyone who happened by.
Sometimes we would issue challenges for squares or hats and would LAUGH at the SPEED at which some of the ladies worked in an attempt to be the one with the most!! These efforts were always dispersed into our community to spread our love to those in need.
If you are at a loss as to where to find a Local Stitch Club, I have a few ideas as to where you can start looking.
- Does your community have a LYS (local yarn shop)? It's a pretty sure bet that there is some sort of stitching group that meets here.
- Check with your County Extension Services. Most of these offices have a list of local clubs and guilds that have the sole focus of preserving the needle arts.
- Do a GOOGLE search! Just type your city's name and what type of club you are looking for ( ie; Kalamazoo knit club).
- If all of these searches leave you empty handed you could explore the option of starting YOUR OWN stitch club! If you are on facebook you can post your desire to start something like this. You might just be surprised if you find that several of your friends would like the opportunity to join you!! Or you could post a notice on the bulletin board at the library, church, or local coffee shop with your phone # or email address for those interested to contact you.


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TRANSPORT: Toll Roads Questioned
Recent Western Cape Business News
THE decision to go ahead with the N1 and N2 toll roads raised serious questions about the value of the whole process of public consultation, says the Cape Town Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
"We don't know of a single representative body which actually supported the tolling of these roads but it seems that the projects are still to go ahead despite the united opposition," said Gerald Wolman, President of the Chamber.
He asked what the purpose of consultation was if it produced a massive negative which was then ignored.
"It is true that some concessions have been made such as the section of the N2 which will go underground to avoid the divisive effect on a local community, but that does not deal with the principle of tolling within the economic catchment area of a city. The opposition was about this principle and not the need to upgrade the two roads in question."
Wolman said the Chamber and other major bodies like the City Council had argued that tolling was unfair in an urban area and that it would have major consequences such as the diversion of traffic onto other roads and through residential areas. This raised questions of safety and extra wear and tear on municipal roads would produce maintenance costs for ratepayers.
The tolls would also skew the development of the city as decisions on the locality of new projects would be influenced by the tolls.
"We must also look at the effect of the tolls on the lives of the people who live and work in the city. It is an unfortunate fact that Apartheid planning moved the poor to more distant areas of the city and, in many cases, they are the ones who will be most adversely affected by the tolls."
He said these were real, solid arguments from representative bodies and not "Nimby" objections.
"We must now ask: What is the point of public consultation if the results of the process are simply over-ruled?"
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Athens – October 15 2007 – Coca‑Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. (Coca‑Cola HBC, CCHBC, Company) announced that the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company's shareholders took place today.
Three hundred two (302) shareholders representing two hundred three million three hundred thirty one thousand eight hundred thirty (203.331.830) shares, out of a total number of two hundred forty two million sixty seven thousand nine hundred sixteen (242,067,916), namely 83,99% of the Company's share capital were present or represented and voted at the Meeting
The General Meeting adopted resolutions on the following items:
(a) increase of CCHBC's share capital by Euro sixty million five hundred sixteen thousand nine hundred seventy nine (60.516.979) through the capitalization of amounts from the account "share premium".
The capital increase will be effected by issuing one hundred twenty one million thirty three thousand nine hundred fifty eight (121.033.958) new bearer shares of a nominal value of Euro 0,50 each and the delivery for free of one (1) share for every two (2) existing shares.
Following the above share capital increase, the share capital of the Company amounts to Euro one hundred eighty one million five hundred fifty thousand nine hundred thirty seven (181.550.937), divided into three hundred sixty three million one hundred one thousand eight hundred seventy four (363.101.874) shares of a nominal value of Euro 0,50 each.
Provided that the required permits are granted by the local authorities, the right will detach and the share price of the Company will adjust. Shareholders holding CCHBC shares at the end of the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX) session on the third trading day following ATHEX's approval for the admission to trading of the new shares shall have the right to receive the newly issued shares. According to ATHEX's Regulation, the right's detachment will take place on the fourth trading day following ATHEX's approval for the admission to trading of the new shares. The exact date of the right's detachment will be announced to our shareholders in accordance with article 308 of the ATHEX Regulation.
The new shares are expected to be admitted to trading on the ATHEX in November 2007.
(b) amendment of article 3 and codification of the Company's articles of incorporation in one single document.
Coca‑Cola HBC is one of the world's largest bottlers of products of The Coca‑Cola Company and has operations in 28 countries serving a population of 540 million people. CCHBC shares are listed on the Athens Exchange (ATHEX: EEEK), with secondary listings on the London (LSE: CCB) and Australian (ASX: CHB) Stock Exchanges. CCHBC's American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CCH).
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Easter SundayApril 16, 2006
I hope everyone is having a wonderful, peaceful Easter! We've had a terrific weekend of serving, worshipping, relaxing, and eating. This is my seventh Easter as a member of Fellowship Church and I can say without a doubt that it was the most powerful one I have ever attended (yes, even more than the time Bring Me to Life was performed). Every element, from the music and video, to the message and environment, blended together perfectly to create a truly amazing experience.
For the first time, we also had an outdoor sunrise service. It was truly moving to worship in the quiet with the lake and the blue sky as a background. The message had a lot to do with planes, so this may have been one of the first services to feature airplanes as props, since planes destined for DFW Airport were frequently seen overhead.
The Easter message is now available online if you'd like to watch or listen.
This weekend's message talks a lot about the questions surrounding the death and resurrection of Christ. If you're interested in some more background on this, Pastor Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church in Seattle recently posted a four part series on his blog. Mark is a great pastor and author who we recently had the privilege of interviewing for The Blogging Church. If you live in the Seattle area (raise your hands Microsoft people!), you should definitely visit Mars Hill one of these weekends or grab one of their podcasts.
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Magnificent white humpback whale filmed off coast of Australia (video)
One of only a few white whales known to the world, watch this gorgeous creature as he swims near Sydney on his way to Antarctica.
Call me Ishmael? Fortunately for Migaloo, the only people obsessed with this great white humpback are his admirers. Named after the Aboriginal word for "white man," Migaloo has gained notoriety as one of only a very few snowy whales known to humankind – and the beloved wild whale was spotted again last week off the coast near Sydney to the utter delight of whale watchers. He is pictured above from a sighting a few years ago; recent video below.
Estimated to be around 31 years old, the wan whale is either leucistic – like the white giraffes seen recently in Kenya – or a true albino, meaning that he us unable to produce pigment at all.Brian Clark Howard writes in National Geographic that three white humpback whales, including Migaloo, have been seen off Australia in recent years. "One has been dubbed "Migaloo Junior" or the "son of Migaloo" – although no one knows whether this smaller whale is actually related to Migaloo," he writes. "A third white humpback with black spots on its tail has also been spotted."
Thanks to commercial whaling, humpback whales once balanced on the brink of extinction with a mere one hundred individuals remaining; in the years since legal protections were established, they have recovered valiantly. Now they are listed as a species of least concern by the IUCN; some 20,000 of the gentle giants are believed to migrate around Australia each year.
Amazingly, Migaloo has a restraining order against humans, of sorts. While Australian boaters can go within go within 100 meters of other whales (or 300 meters when a calf is involved), Migaloo has been granted a 500-meter buffer. There will be no indulging of grudges with this white whale.
You can see Migaloo in the video below, taken by Whale Watching Sydney photographer Jonas Liebschner, who, according to National Geographic, had been hoping to see Migaloo all week. We're guessing it was worth the wait.


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Designing structured, efficient and solution-oriented workshops and meetings
Clarifying, fighting, negotiating, agreeing, discussing, reviewing, presenting, planning, demonstrating commitment – these are what make workshops exciting and productive – and well-trained moderators a necessity.
The role of the moderator needs two things: human depth and methodological width. Human depth means firstly the intrinsic attitude that we like to describe as impartiality; secondly, it means the sensitivity that enables moderators to recognise what the right and helpful thing is at any given time. Once what is needed is clear, it then depends on how it is implemented. This is where the methodological width comes into play. After all, if a hammer is all you have, then every problem becomes a nail.
Design workshops efficiently and with solutions in mind
You're in a role where you help teams or groups to come up with good solutions together. Those involved have different interests and occupy various levels in the hierarchy. Be it in a detached workshop, a change or team development process, a private meeting or even a large event: You must plan the structure of discussions, manage systematically and enable lasting results. This seminar gives you the opportunity to gain practical and transferable experience in mastering such situations, also exposing the limits of a standardised approach to moderation methods.
Being clear is half the battle
If you understand the order clearly then you can plan successful measures and ensure that everyone is happy. By having a precisely clarified order, you can ensure clear contents and a goal-oriented approach. You can be entirely sure that you have recommended the right thing, and that benefits everyone: management, employees, the company, and you.
Developing creative potential and preparing innovative solutions
Advancing digitalisation and the associated increased development speed of new products and services require a new and agile culture of innovation in organisations. Do you want to know what's behind the buzzword "design thinking" and to what extent this method can form a basis for a culture of innovation in your company?
In this seminar, which is carried out over two and a half days, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of how the design thinking method works, how you can use it to give scope for innovation and what an agile culture of innovation can mean for you and your company. As well as learning the methods themselves, the seminar also focuses on the associated mindset.
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The classic workshop formats are not being left behind by the digitalisation of the working world: In your role, you are faced with the challenge that it is not always possible or useful to bring a group together in one place. Managing the available technologies competently is important but, by itself, this is not enough to create effective, vibrant online workshops. On the contrary, a well-established understanding of the role of the online moderator, plus the psychological and methodological distinctions of virtual collaboration, is absolutely essential. This seminar enables you to expand your moderation and consultancy competence in the virtual world.
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What is Smart Pro-V Conditioner? What's so smart about it?
You shouldn't wash your hair everyday.
It's safe to comb hair when wet.
Dying hair during pregnancy is harmful.
Chlorine from pools can turn your hair green.
Red hair colour fades the fastest.
It's important to change shampoos and conditioners often because hair 'gets used to them'
Split ends can only be fixed by cutting them off.
Using hairspray can cause hair breakage.
Stress causes hair to fall out.
How Damage Undermines beautiful Hair
The Bad Hair Day Scientifically Researched: Why Beautiful Hair Matters
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With the winter in northern hemisphere being in full swing, we've gone all Christmassy with this effect to enable you to show your playful child side. Not only you can now make a snow angel, you and your friends can do it in a Santa suit! So roll down your sleeves and embrace the festive winter season with PhotoFunia.


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By Wayne Armstrong
The Ferrari California was first unveiled to an unsuspecting bunch of car enthusiasts at the Paris Motor Show in 2008. It is a 4 seat (to be honest it is more a 2+2) grand tourer sports car which lays claim to a number of firsts for the Italian supercar manufacturer.
For example, the Ferrari California is the first Ferrari to feature a folding metal roof. It had to come eventually I suppose, but Ferrari have taken their time to introduce this to their lineup. The beauty of designing such a feature is that Ferrari managed to achieve never before matched aerodynamic properties for a convertible. In fact, they spent a lot of time and money to get the aerodynamics right on this car. So much so, that
which a drag co-efficient of only 0.32, this is the most aerodynamic production road car Ferrari have ever produced.
Also, another first for a Ferrari is the fact that the Ferrari California features a V8 engine mounted up front. All previous front engined Ferraris have been V12s.
Thirdly, the California features a 7 speed dual clutch transmission, another first for a Ferrari production road car.
The extra engineering involved in the folding roof mechanism among other things makes the Ferrari California relatively heavy when compared to say, a Ferrari F430. You would think this would affect performance, and you would be right, except for the fact that dual clutch gear change mechanism improves acceleration so much that the California matches the F430's sprint time from zero to 62mph in less than four seconds. This is even more impressive when you consider that the up front V8 produces 30 horse power less than the F430's mid mounted unit.
Another first for a Ferrari road car is multi link rear suspension, which makes for superb handling.
One of the things that may not appeal to Ferrari customers is the look of the car. It is a bit of a departure from previous cars in the Ferrari stable. It's not an immediately likeable shape. Part of the problem is the need to incorporate the metal roof when it is folded, but opinion is divided. Some say they could have made a slightly greater effort to make the California prettier to look at.
The California is built in Maranello in a new production line at the side of the other cars in the Prancing Horse stable. Around 6000 Ferrari California's are built every year


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Grandmother passed on, Mom
royally fucked up broke her knee and I'm sick (but on the mend now).
Dev'ing is slow, per usual reasons, other work/internets but it goes on, ever forward.
Excelsior! or something...
Plus, I dun goofed, and neglected to mention that I not only got the update for Duck Duck done, but had also given it a name change to Duck Rush.
Sounds better methinks. Snazzier. With a hint of a cool mountain breeze flowing pass your face and making the butterflies flutter...
Or, something like that, yeah.
Oh, and Duck Rush is on sale for free for today. :D Once I get the next update and another game out, I'll considering make free permanently, but gotta figure GM:S out first.


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Instituting a Corporate Travel Program for Non-Sales Employees
An incentive travel program is most commonly used by companies to inspire their sales team to perform to their fullest potential. Employee motivation is critical with a sales force, and this is because sales drives revenue and profits. A successful company needs to have a productive sales team, and travel programs are a wonderful way to motivate them to succeed in their efforts. After all, most of your sales team may be motivated to work harder if they had the opportunity to win a trip to an exotic destination. However, corporate travel Toronto programs can also be used successfully for non-sales employees. After all, every employee has specific goals that you need them to meet.


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Elderly people (that is, people aged 65 years and older) are more prone to heat stress than younger people for several reasons:
• Elderly people do not adjust as well as young people to sudden changes in temperature.
• They are more likely to have a chronic medical condition that upsets normal body responses to heat.
• They are more likely to take prescription medicines that impair the body's ability to regulate its temperature or that inhibit perspiration
You can follow these prevention tips to protect yourself from heat-related stress:
• Drink cool, nonalcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages. (If your doctor generally limits the
amount of fluid you drink or has you on water pills, ask him how much you should drink
when the weather is hot. Also, avoid extremely cold liquids because they can cause
• Rest.
• Take a cool shower, bath, or sponge bath.
• If possible, seek an air-conditioned environment.
• If you don't have air conditioning, consider visiting an air-conditioned shopping mall or public library to cool off.
• Keep warm areas ventilation if not cooled. Proper ventilation will promote adequate sweat evaporation to cool the skin.
• Wear lightweight clothing.
• If possible, remain indoors in the heat of the day.
• Do not engage in strenuous activities.
• Sunblocks and sunscreens with a protection factor of 15 (SPF 15) can be very helpful when one is exposed to extreme direct sunlight.
What You Can Do to Help Protect Elderly Relatives and Neighbors
If you have elderly relatives or neighbors, you can help them protect themselves from heat-related stress:
• Visit older adults at risk at least twice a day and watch them for signs of heat exhaustion or
heat stroke.
• Take them to air-conditioned locations if they have transportation problems.
• Make sure older adults have access to an electric fan whenever possible.
What You Can Do for Someone With Heat Stress
If you see any signs of severe heat stress, you may be dealing with a life-threatening emergency. Have someone call for immediate medical assistance while you begin cooling the affected person. Do the following:
• Get the person to a shady area.
• Cool the person rapidly, using whatever methods you can. For example, immerse the person in a tub of cool water; place the person in a cool shower; spray the person with cool water from a garden hose; sponge the person with cool water; or if the humidity is low, wrap the person in a cool, wet sheet and fan him or her vigorously.
• Monitor body temperature and continue cooling efforts until the body temperature drops to 101°–102°F
• If emergency medical personnel are delayed, call the hospital emergency room for further instructions.
• Do not give the person alcohol to drink.
• Get medical assistance as soon as possible.
Heat Stroke
Heat stroke is the most serious heat-related illness. It occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature: the body's temperature rises rapidly, the body loses its ability to sweat, and it is unable to cool down. Body temperatures rise to 106 ° F or higher within 10 to 15 minutes. Heat stroke can cause death or permanent disability if emergency treatment is not provided.
Signs and Symptoms of Heat Stroke
Warning signs vary but may include the following:
• An extremely high body temperature (above 103°F)
• Red, hot, and dry skin (no sweating)
• Rapid, strong pulse
• Throbbing headache
• Dizziness
• Nausea
Heat Exhaustion
Heat exhaustion is a milder form of heat-related illness that can develop after several days of exposure to high temperatures and inadequate or unbalanced replacement of fluids.
Signs and Symptoms of Heat Exhaustion
Warning signs vary but may include the following:
• Heavy sweating
• Paleness
• Muscle Cramps
• Tiredness
• Weakness
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Nausea or vomiting
• Fainting
• Skin: may be cool and moist
• Pulse rate: fast and weak
• Breathing: fast and shallow


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Timber Ridge Animal Medical Center is looking for a third full time associate to join our small animal hospital in Allen, TX. Practice progressive medicine and quality care in a new, state of the art, 4500+ square foot free standing facility that is located in a wonderful family oriented community. The population in our area is growing rapidly and we are growing with it.
Quality work life balance is a priority with 4 to 4.5 day work weeks, rotating Saturdays from 9-12 and no on-call emergency. Multiple 24-hour emergency facilities and referral centers available nearby and a clientele that wants the best for their pets. We are a large enough clinic to invest in the tools that help us to provide the best medicine while being small enough to know and care about all of our clients and co-workers personally. We are a paper light hospital with in-house and send out IDEXX diagnostics, digital radiography(dental and full-body), ultrasound, surgical and cold lasers, fully equipped surgical suite, two dental stations with dentalaire equipment and much more. We practice in a bright, spacious and clean facility that we are proud of and we work with a trained support team including receptionists, veterinary technicians and assistants.
Compensation is based on production with a guaranteed base salary. We also offer benefits including but not limited to group health insurance, DEA and licensing fees, uniform allowance, association dues, CE allowance, IRA company match, vacation days and holidays. Join our team and practice veterinary medicine in the supportive and collaborative environment you have always wanted.
Applicant must have a Texas Veterinary License or the ability to obtain a license quickly. Great communication skills are also a priority. Confidence in small animal examination and surgical skills preferred, but all applicants will be considered with great mentorship available.


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You're eating right, exercising regularly, but the stubborn scale won't move. Speaking honestly, we could all try a little harder when it comes to what we put in and work out of our bodies. Fitness is a lifestyle and the best results come when you find a form of exercise you enjoy. However, if you have sworn to healthy living and still see no results, there are a couple of reasons why you might not be getting the results you desire.
Wrong Food Alert
There is a saying that abs are made in the kitchen. The truth is you can't out-exercise a poor diet. Don't focus all of your energy on burning calories without looking at what you're putting in as fuel. What goes into your mouth should be directly dependent on your body and metabolism type.
While natural and whole foods are a quick and dirty way to live clean, there are methods of tricking your body into shedding weight better. Hold off on eating starches until strength training and heavy exercise days. If you're planning an easy day of not so rigorous cardio, lean toward proteins and vegetables. Avoid processed foods altogether. If you're struggling to identify what qualifies as processed food, the struggle to pronounce ingredients is a telltale sign to ditch that food.
Portions Gone Crazy
So your diet is clean but the weight loss isn't there. Perhaps it's time to put down the fork and step away from the plate. Often times because we are eating a healthier food, we feel entitled to be able to eat more. The truth is, in order to lose weight, there needs to be a calorie deficit. You should be burning more calories than you are consuming. Swapping 500 calories of Doritos for 5 bags of 100 calorie snacks won't cut it. Work hard to create a balance rather than deprive yourself of pleasures. Deprivation often results in inevitable binge eating. Counting calories can become time-consuming and stressful so physically monitor yourself. Eat slowly enough to feel yourself filling up and end the meal before you're full. Keep healthy snacks with real ingredients on hand. Feeling a weak moment coming? Treat yourself to a semi-healthy guilty pleasure like a couple of dark chocolate covered strawberries or Halo Top ice cream.
Cardio Overload
Cardio is fantastic! It helps your heart, boosts your metabolism, and decreases your snoring at night; however, depending solely on cardio or even having too much of it in your regimen can do more harm than good. Extended cardio can corrode lean muscle mass, the very thing that increases your metabolism in order to burn more calories. Yes, cardio can slow down your metabolism! Training your body to focus on endurance means that your body is looking to store away that extra fat as a backup fuel tank for all the work it is anticipating. As a goal, try not to exceed 90 minutes of cardio. Getting fit is about working hard, not long.


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- Children's self-esteem already established by age 5, new study finds
- What's in a name? More than you think…
- Scarcity, not abundance, enhances consumer creativity, study says
- Sleep interruptions worse for mood than overall reduced amount of sleep, study finds
- How do young women view the relationship in Fifty Shades of Grey?
- Couples who have sex weekly are happiest
Worth Noting
- Why we look at pretty faces
Few visual impressions can be compared to humans' interest for faces. New research suggests that our brain rewards us for looking at pretty faces.
- Guilt-prone people are highly skilled at recognising other people's emotions
A distinct trait, "guilt-proneness" tends to go hand in hand with an enhanced ability to recognise other people's emotions, at least from their facial expressions
- Mindfulness may make memories less accurate
Participants who engaged in a 15-minute mindfulness meditation session were less able to differentiate items they actually encountered from items they only imagined.
- Life is different for people who think in metaphors
Having a proclivity for metaphors has real consequences, affecting how people respond to the world around them and even how they interact with others
- Peer-to-peer accommodation services change travel patterns in many ways
Have you ever used Airbnb or other peer-to-peer accommodation services when travelling? If yes, you are likely to travel more than you used to, you choose your destination from among a wider set of alternatives, and you are more active in your destination.
- Study reveals brain mechanism for creating durable memories
Rehearsing information immediately after being given it may be all you need to make it a permanent memory, a University of Sussex study suggests.
- Bodily maps of touch and social relationships are tightly linked
A study conducted by Aalto University and the University of Oxford shows that the bodily maps of touch are consistent across a wide range of European cultures.
- Study uncovers communication strategies couples can use to address financial uncertainty
New research from North Carolina State University details techniques romantic couples can use to address financial uncertainty, highlighting the importance of communication in managing uncertainty and reducing stress.
- The power of thank you: research links gratitude to positive marital outcomes
"We found that feeling appreciated and believing that your spouse values you directly influences how you feel about your marriage, how committed you are to it, and your belief that it will last," said study co-author Ted Futris
- Beyond the temples, ancient bones reveal the lives of the Mayan working class
To understand what life was like for the 99 percent, one researcher turned to ancient animal bones stored at the Florida Museum of Natural History.
- 'Paleo' sleep? Sorry, pre-modern people don't get more Zzzzs than we do
New evidence reported in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on shows that three ancient groups of hunter-gatherers–living in different parts of the world without any of those trappings of modern life–don't get any more sleep than we do.
- High-intensity exercise changes how muscle cells manage calcium
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered a cellular mechanism behind the surprising benefits …
- Firstborn, middle child, last-born: Birth order has only very small effects on personality
The question of whether a person's position among siblings has a lasting impact on personality has occupied scientist for more than 100 years. Laypeople as well a scientist share a number of beliefs: Firstborns are supposedly perfectionists, for example, while middle children develop a talent for diplomacy and last-borns are expected to be rebellious.
- Study reveals a key role your gut bacteria play in body's self-defense
Human intestinal flora regulates the levels of the body's main antioxidant, glutathione, which fights a host of diseases, new research confirms. The findings could lead to new probiotic-delivering foods, and a better understanding of the metabolic processes behind diseases such as type 2 diabetes.
- Interstellar seeds could create oases of life
New research by Harvard astrophysicists shows that if life can travel between the stars (a process called panspermia), it would spread in a characteristic pattern that we could potentially identify.
- Better communication about sex is just as effective as "Female Viagra"
A hormone treatment with oxytocin improves the sexual experience of women suffering from sexual dysfunction.
- Study reveals new, potent way to boost immunity and fight viruses
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine? in St. Louis have demonstrated a way to dial up the body's innate immune defenses while simultaneously attacking a protein that many viruses rely on to replicate.
- Male and female hearts don't grow old the same way
An analysis of MRI scans of the aging hearts of nearly 3,000 adults shows significant differences in the way male and female hearts change over time.
- Gut bacteria population, diversity linked to anorexia nervosa
Researchers have found that people with anorexia nervosa have very different microbial communities residing inside their guts compared to healthy individuals and that this bacterial imbalance is associated with some of the psychological symptoms related to the eating disorder.
- Survey of 5,000 reveals people's 'happy habits'
Happiness is more than just a feeling; it is something we can all practise on a daily basis. But people are better at some 'happy habits' than others. In fact, the one habit that corresponds most closely with us being satisfied with our lives overall – self-acceptance – is often the one we practise least.
- Women and men react differently to infidelity
A recent Norwegian study shows that men and women react differently to various types of infidelity. Whereas men are most jealous of sexual infidelity, so-called emotional infidelity is what makes women the most jealous. Evolutionary psychology may help explain why this may be.
- Cellphones can damage romantic relationships, lead to depression
Research from Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business confirms that cellphones are damaging romantic relationships …
- Negative Spiritual Beliefs Associated with More Pain and Worse Physical, Mental Health
Individuals who blame karma for their poor health have more pain and worse physical and mental health, according to a new study from University of Missouri researchers. Targeted interventions to counteract negative spiritual beliefs could help some individuals decrease pain and improve their overall health, the researchers said.
- Religious, spiritual support benefits men and women facing chronic illness
"Our findings reinforce the idea that religion/spirituality may help buffer the negative consequences of chronic health conditions," said Stephanie Reid-Arndt
- Background positive music increases people's willingness to do others harm
We're all familiar with the use of music as a tool of persuasion in advertising, writes Dr Christian Jarrett in Research Digest for the British Psychological Society.. A new study published in the Psychology of Music takes this further by testing whether positive music increases people's willingness to do bad things to others.
- Why hasn't he/she replied yet?
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- Understanding others' thoughts enables young kids to lie
Kids who are taught to reason about the mental states of others are more likely to use deception to win a reward, according to new research.
- Repeating aloud to another person boosts recall
Repeating aloud boosts verbal memory, especially when you do it while addressing another person,
- Fruit and vegetables aren't only good for a healthy body — they protect your mind too
Eating a Mediterranean diet or other healthy dietary pattern, comprising of fruit, vegetables, legumes, and nuts and low in processed meats, is associated with preventing the onset of depression
- Gene magnifies the psychological impact of life events, for better and for worse: Study
People with a certain type of gene are more deeply affected by their life experiences, a new study has revealed.
- Queen's researcher finds evidence of emotional 'load sharing' in close relationships
The study, co-authored by PhD candidate Jessica Lougheed, found that a strong relationship with a loved one can help ease stress when placed in difficult situations.
- Sex does not increase heart attack risk
Sex is rarely the cause of a heart attack, and most heart disease patients are safe to resume sexual activity after a heart attack, according to a research letter published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
- Confusion can be beneficial for learning: Study
A new study led by Sidney D'Mello of the University of Notre Dame shows that confusion when learning can be beneficial if it is properly induced, effectively regulated, and ultimately resolved.
- You're not irrational, you're just quantum probabilistic
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- Antidepressant was misrepresented as safe for adolescents
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On Saturday 26th June the girls, staff and parents came to see the children perform.
Another Music SuccessPosted: 24/06/10
Anna KcKeon has won a music award.
Eco Code WinnerPosted: 17/06/10
Our Eco winner planted a tree today.
New Cycle Shed OpenedPosted: 17/06/10
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Yesterday we had a fantastic time watching the children on their Sports day.
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Don't drop the ball just yet! New Year's Eve has a way of sneaking up on people, and if you haven't had the chance to plan anything other than your guest list to a tentative party, here are some great last-minute ideas that will delude your guests into thinking you planned ahead! Of course, there are countless ways to spend the night, but here are a few ideas that serve as an alternative to the over-hyped and expensive ways to spend New Year's Eve.
Dress your best:
Whether you are celebrating the New Year with that special someone or you plan to fill your home with your friends and family, this is the perfect occasion not to hold back. Host an elegant soiree by encouraging your guests to wear their party clothes. You may want to throw in some fun props such as boas, tiaras, hats, noisemakers and horns for good measure. The extra amusement will not only accessorize apparel, but it will set the party atmosphere.
Party Food Ideas:
Make it a BYOA (bring your own appetizer) event. Ask your guests to bring some easy finger foods that require little preparation such as raw vegetables, fruit, nuts and cheese with crackers. This will keep you and your guests till you have dinner. As for dinner, opt for a romantic candlelit dinner following midnight. After the countdown and noisy fun, have your guests gather around the table to share a meal and their hopes for the New Year.
A night for toasting:
In order to be a thoughtful and gracious host, make sure to provide your guests with both alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, so that your guests who do not drink will not feel pressured. There is no need to be a mixologist to pull off impressive drinks. You can find a myriad of festive drinks online to cater to groups. Along with your drinks, be prepared to share a toast or two throughout the evening, so you can kick off things for your guests and have them participate.
Have a great New Year's party! Remember to drink responsibly and to take it upon yourself as a host not to allow any of your guests drive home intoxicated. Happy New Year!
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For the Ghar, things were a little more complicated. I had comfortable more than 1250 points, but couldn't afford to take two complete squads, so instead, I bumped up a couple of squads to 4 Troopers.
The complete army lists were as follows:
4 C3 Strike Squads (one including Kai) each with plasma lance and spotter drone
NuHu Mandarin with Shield, Spotter and Gun Drones
Squad of 3 C3D1 Light Support Drones with Spotter Drone
1 C3D2 Medium Support Drone with Spotter Drone
1 C3M4 Combat Drone with Spotter and Batter Drone
4 Trooper Ghar Battle Squad with Plasma Amplifier
3 Trooper Ghar Battle Squad with Plasma Amplifier
4 Trooper Ghar Assault Squad with Plasma Amplifier
Outcast Squad with Disruptor Cannon
Command Crawler with Plasma Amplifier
2 Trooper Bomber Squad
4 Tectorists
6 Flitters
As I hadn't much like the last scenario I had played, I decided to play this one as a straight forward fight. Each army's goal was to break the other or, failing that, do as much damage as possible. An army would be broken when it had lost half its order dice (which would be 5 in each case as both sides include 8 units, one of which had two order dice). The game would last six turns and potentially continue if neither side were broken.
In the very first action of the game, the Concord strike squad on the right of the board took a pot shot at the Ghar Assault Squad at extreme range, only for a lucky hit from the plasma amplifier to take out one of the Troopers. This was a terrible start for the Ghar and I contemplated restarting the game, but I considered that if I adopted that attitude I would be essentially saying luck first moves were not allowed and so decided to let it stand.
Other than that turn 1 was pretty uneventful, both sides advanced slowly, though the Ghar were slowed by a few unlucky rolls that saw them stalled by difficult terrain.
On turn two, most of the Ghar activated their Plasma Amplifiers to try and move things along. The Bomber squad fired twice, missing twice, but on one occasion the shot scattered onto the strike squad hiding in the woods on the left. On the right flank, the strike squads continued there success by destroying a Battle Trooper.
Under Bomber Fire
Both sides dropped a lot of pins on one another, and the Command Crawler scored a lucky hit on the Combat Drone taking out its batter drone. It also managed to drop 5 pins on the light support drone squad.
Batter drone down
After two games in which all Plasma Amplifiers burned out on their first turn, they appeared to be paying the Ghar back. All but the Bomber Squad's lasted into turn 3 which was when everything kicked off. The turn started well for the Concord when the NuHu's gun drone took out another Assault Trooper.
Exchange of Fire
But, the pins the Ghar had spent turn two dropping on the Concord units started to pay off. Kai Lek Atastrin's squad were hit hard by a Battle Squad and broke. After the Light Support Drone Squad failed to activate, the Command Crawler put two more pins on it, giving it more pins than its command value and causing it to auto-break. On the right flank, the Ghar took revenge for their lost battle suits, by reducing one strike squad to a single man.
Strike Squad culled
The chaos continued into turn four when the Combat Drone failed to activate and then an insanely lucky shot by an Outcast Lugger gun destroyed it (it rolled a 10 to resist and then another 10 on the damaged table). This reduced the Concord left flank to a single squad hiding in a wood and leaving them one order dice away from breaking. There was some small comfort for the Concord when the Medium Support Drone destroyed the Assault Squad leader and the remaining Trooper broke and fled and the last of the plasma amplifiers burned out.
Combat Drone destroyed
Assault Squad broken
On turn five some unlucky rolling by the Ghar stopped them taking full advantage of their position, when one battle squad failed to activate. Nevertheless, the Command Crawler was able to destroy the Strike squad that had been reduced to a single man, breaking the Concord. Their only chance now was to break the Ghar, a pretty unlikely occurrence. But, the game continued into turn 6.
The Strike Squad hangs on
On Turn 6, the remaining Strike Squad on the right flank was wiped out by the Battle Squad. The remaining Concord opened fire, but to little effect and the game ended with the Ghar unbroken and victorious.
Final fire fight
Notes and Comments
1. I had completely misread the rules for the NuHu's intel stave. I didn't realise until turn 6 that the thing could shoot. I knew it was pretty good in close combat, but thought the NuHu would be too vulnerable to risk in an assault. In fact, the thing had a range of 20" and a strike value of 6. I had missed this for three games. In my defence, it is listed under "Close Combat Weapons" I just missed the range value. Had I know about this, I would have used my NuHu much more aggressively, possibly leading an assault force of drones using her follow ability to get them to all activate at once.
2. I had also failed to spot that Ghar Disruptor weapons can not only put two pins on a unit, but can do so even against heavily armoured targets. This proved hugely effective this game as the pins the Ghar were able to drop in turn 2 proved hugely important in turn 3.
3. I was incredibly stupid not to rally the Light Support Drones on turn 3. If I had done that, I could have removed some pins and they would have survived another turn. Just a daft oversight on my part.
4. Other than that, I don't think the Concord did anything obviously wrong. Things just came together for the Ghar. The Plasma Amplifiers proved hugely effective, simply because it gave the Ghar so many extra activations. The Combat Drone being destroyed was insanely bad luck, but it shows that in a game were anything can destroy anything with a lucky enough roll you can't treat anything as indestructible.
I have now finished painting all the models I currently own for both the Ghar and Concord and played the highest point game I can. With that, my Beyond the Gates of Antares project is officially complete. This does not mean I am done with the game. I have two armies fully painted and a few different scenarios to try out.
It's likely that at some point I will add some more units to both sides. Given how pleased I was with how my Command Crawler turned out, it was inevitable that I would have an eye on the Bomber Crawler and as soon as Warlord release some bomb loader scutters I'll be after them as well. For the Concord, I am less certain, but the interceptor bikes look like fun. I am also planning a third force. I bought some Boromites a little while back, which I haven't gotten round to painting yet.
But, for the time being, I want to look at a new project. Anyone who follows me on Twitter may have seen that I got some Dwarf buildings from 4Ground and have been slowly putting them together. This will only keep me busy for a little while though, as I have some plans for a very different project, but more on that in due course.


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2019 Tournament Schedule
Western Corporate Image Pro-Am at Moccasin Creek
- Moccasin Creek Country Club
- Aberdeen, SD
Online Registration Begins: April 1, 2019 at 12:01 AM CDT
Entry Deadline: July 14, 2019 at 7:00 PM CDT.
- Moccasin Creek Country Club, 4807 130th St NE, Aberdeen, SD 57401
- Entry Fee: $900.00
- Field Size: 48 Pro's
- Total Pro Purse Based on Full Field: $73,360. Sponsors have added $30,160 to the pro purse.
- Top 5 2018 purse breakdown: 1st-$17,000, 2nd-$8000, 3rd-$4850, 4th-$3850, 5th-$3490.
- Cart rental must be paid for at the event.
- Contact Dean Zahn at (605) 226-0900, email@example.com
- Exempt pro registration deadline: June 19.
- Entry Deadline: Sunday, July 14 at 7pm
- Rental Cart Fee: $20.00 per player/round
- Practice round date: Thursday, July 19, although other days may be available for pros
- Practice round fee: Complementary
- Tournament Website: www.proam2019.golfgenius.com.
- Top 18 pros and ties make the cut after two rounds
- $1050 will be added to the purse for each additional player beyond 18 that make the cut and will be paid to the bottom spots added. All players making the cut will make at least $1050.
- Pro-Sponsor event on Wednesday, July 17. Open to exempt pros and past champions only. 5:30pm, 9-hole shotgun start. No entry fee, dinner included. $1200 pro purse Register by contacting Dean Zahn at phone or email address above.
- Low 9 pros from round 1 qualify for the Western Corporate Image Derby on Saturday Night. $1500 pro payout. Professional Friday and Saturday Daily team payout-$330/day.
Top 5 2017 Purse & Points Breakdown
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