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In the last week or so I've spent some time with an artist, in a Community Group discussing the ethical challenges of a member working on the UK's nuclear deterrent, and with students looking for motivation and purpose to their studies.
[We run the For the life of the world course - get in touch if you and some friends would be interested in participating in this]
What can we say?
We live in a culture that argues for faith to be expressed in private, but who could maintain interest in a faith that says nothing to most of life... and in any case, we're all shaped by the things we believe about life, whatever our outlook on life.
The Christian story is one in which humanity works not as insignificant parts of a machine but as a movement to form and fill, to cultivate and civilise every part of this world.
The beginnings of an answer might say at least...
Firstly, work matters. The Christian faith says it's good to work. With a few limits, it's good to do the work in front of us. Work, paid or unpaid, in home, workplace or commuity, isn't to be an inconvenience or a hassle but is the ordinary stuff of life. In a fallen world this may be hard and present tensions and difficulties which we can't resolve, but it's what we're here to do.
Ask: What is in front of me to do?
Secondly, growing matters. The Christian faith claims that the whole world is shaped to be formed and filled, it is a work unfinished - and that includes us. It's good to stretch ourselves, to be formed as people and participants in society... though it's tempting to not bother or to pursue my own greatness instead of the good of others.
Ask: What could I learn to do?
Thirdly, ability matters. The Christian faith commends our abilities as gifts. Do what you can do! We all have limits in life that mean we can't do all we might have wanted to do... and might not want to do what we can.
Ask: What can I do? What can't I do?
Fourth, interest matters. The Christian faith argues for a meaningful, colourful, fascinating world. What interests me may not interest others. And if I'm not interested, can I learn to love it and see its value?
Ask: What do I love? What can I learn to love?
In following Jesus there's frequent need to repent - to turn from serving myself to know him and serve others. Why should my work be off limits for that?
More: The Everything Conference | Jon Tyson - Faith at Work (video)

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5 Tips For A More Flavorful Meal Prep/
One of the biggest complaints I hear about meal prepping is that people don't like the taste of reheated food. On top of that it's boring to eat the same things over and over again, day after day. If this sounds familiar, then you're doing it all wrong! There are some simple strategies that anyone can learn to make your meal prep taste great! There's no reason to eat bland and tasteless food, even when it's been in the fridge for several days. Here's five of my top secrets for a flavorful meal prep that you'll look forward to eating all week.
Start with what's in season - Fruits and veggies that are in-season and locally grown are bursting with flavor! If you normally buy all your produce from supermarkets, you really don't know what you're missing! Try buying your produce from the Visalia Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings, and you'll definitely taste the difference. Produce from supermarkets are usually harvested early and chemically ripened, then shipped thousands of miles, sitting in boxes for days or even weeks before they make it to the grocery stores. This can make for some pretty bland veggies and tart fruits.
Go heavy on the seasonings - When meals sit in the fridge for several days, they tend to lose their flavor quickly. There's no getting around the fact that reheated leftovers just never taste the same as food that is freshly cooked. So I always recommend going a little heavier on the spices and seasonings for meal prepping than you normally would for a freshly cooked meal. Or, you can even wait to season your food until just before you eat it. I often add a little olive or avocado oil and himalayan salt or garlic to my meals just before consuming.
Add fresh toppings to your meals - This is my favorite tip, and it's amazing the difference that a topping can make! After reheating your meal, try kicking up the flavor with some freshly squeezed lime juice, chopped herbs, guacamole, salsa, fresh grated cheese, or hot sauce. It can not only boost the flavor but add more texture and nutrition to your meals.
Spice up your staples - Instead of cooking your rice and/or quinoa in water, try cooking it in a low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth. Or you can make tangy cilantro-lime rice, by adding fresh squeezed lime juice and chopped cilantro to your cooked brown rice. Instead of seasoning your meats right before you cook them, try marinating them overnight to really lock in the flavor. And don't forget about your veggies! Try adding some lemon pepper seasoning to your steamed broccoli, or garlic salt on your green beans!
Eat the rainbow - The more colors you have in your meal, the more flavor you will have, guaranteed! Adding a wide array of colors also ensures you are getting plenty of nutrients, along with lots of flavor and texture. Try making a simple black bean and corn salsa with chopped red and green bell peppers, purple onions, and cilantro to add on top of your meals or enjoy as a snack with tortilla chips!
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Hello Will,
The Slippery Dick Haddock race was held yesterday (Thursday evening, August 24, 2017) with a good showing of competitors young and old. Lt. Haddock was in attendance. It was a close race that came down to three racers in the front. OL Thomas Ryan took first. Italian triathlete and former Malibu Seawolves swimmer Gianluca Purzer took second. OL & ER MD Kyle Brook's held a strong and impressive third place.
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Thomas Ryan 1st
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*** Many Thanks to Steve for sharing his photos and the results with all of us! ***
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Ed Lynch, Jr. received word this week that he has been selected for Induction into the Pittsburgh Circle Track Club Hall of Fame at their 35th Annual Awards Banquet on January 28, 2012 to be held at the Hamption Banquet Hall , Route 8, Gibsonia PA. This is a very prestigious award that honors competitors from all over the Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia area.
Ed Sr, Jean, Ed Jr and I go back a long way and it is great to see Ed get this honor. The "Apollo Rocket" is always at the top of his game and a serious competitor whether it is at Lernerville or with the World of Outlaws. Enjoy the moment.


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"Tony Cini's Blues Explosion is an epic live music and blues compilation project. It has introduced me to many great blues musicians and given us all a wider audience, fantastic live show opportunities and an incredible network of blues music lovers. Tony and Leah's dedication and hard work in the scene has created a beautiful love child – Blues Explosion."
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Tony – "The compelling voice of Laura Zarb stopped me in my tracks at the 2012 Sydney Blues and Roots Festival. Earthy tones, infectious folky grooves, with thoughtful and inspiring songwriting and poignant guitar playing, Laura's sparkling and energetic personality shines on stage. She is a star in the making. We invited Laura to perform on a Blues Explosion bill in May 2013 supporting Melbourne based performers Lloyd Spiegel and Jesse Valach's Blues Mountain. She has since released her first album, Pink Plastic Spoon and is pursuing her dream of playing music full-time as a soloist and as a member of the folk trio called the Miss Chiefs. Laura will be included on the playlist of the Volume 5 CD."
"I was just over at Graham Bird's [craftsman and maker of handcrafted acoustic instruments] house yesterday and we were talking about you and Blues Explosion and how supportive you are of not just the big artists but also the ones like myself working on paving our own path through the music industry. I just wanted to say a big "thank you" for all the support you have given me so far! I am so grateful."
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Tony – "In 2009, we were looking for a local talent to support Gail Page and Jan Rynsaardt (Chase the Sun) on a Blues Explosion bill at Beaches Hotel, Thirroul, Wollongong when Leah came across the MySpace site of a young man called Kim Churchill who blew her away. At that time, Kim was unknown and we contacted him to see whether he would be interested in performing on the Blues Explosion bill not realising that he lived some 5 hours away south of Wollongong. On finding this out, we told him that our budget could not cover his travelling expenses but this did not stop him from accepting the gig. So now the rest is history, Kim now travels the world performing at major festivals in Canada and Europe. He spends most of his time overseas and is revered worldwide for his guitar talents. Kim has performed at Woodford Folk Festival and the Byron Blues and Roots Festival, and most of the major festivals in Australia, and later this year, he will head back overseas and support Billy Bragg on his tour of Europe."
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Medellín – najzanimljivije aktivnosti
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Trgovina kozmetikom
"Fun mall on Avenida El Poblado ( Carrera 43). Some parts are open-air. Banks and shops here. "
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Botanical Garden
"Botanical Garden. Perfect for a Picnic or a pacefull walk. Walking distance or a very short taxi ride."
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Theme Park
" It is an incredible theme park, about animals, astronomy, and many other things, great to also go with children. Es un parque temático increíble, sobre animales, astronomía y muchas otras cosas, ideal para ir también con niños."
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Muzej umjetnosti
"The Museum of Antioquia (Museo de Antioquia) is an art museum in Medellín. It houses a large collection of works by Medellín native Fernando Botero and Pedro Nel Gómez. It was the first museum established in Antioquia department and the second in Colombia. The museum is located in the center of Medellín on the Botero Plaza near the Berrío Park metro station."
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"Here you can find anything you would love doing for fun, dancing classes available!!"
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Panoramski pogled
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"Nice museum that also has cinema, good cafes and its in a good area to hang out"
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Accessories Store
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"Is a Gothic-style castle. beautiful gardens and an amazing view of Medellin city. The museum preserves art by colombian masters. the museum also offers a small cafe for refreshments and snacks"
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Physical Development
Children grow the most physically from age 10 to 15. This period is often called the middle-childhood years.
One of the outstanding characteristics of the middle-childhood years is the rapid growth of the arms and legs in comparison with the torso. (No wonder these children bump and spill as their judgments of distance change rapidly.) The need for the child here is patience on your part as theadult. Now that you have the knowledge that their limbs could be a little longer and that they are unaware that they have the extra reach, thus bumping, crashing and breaking things, you should be able to exercise a little more patience. As far as I know, very few children bump and break things on purpose. Usually these collisions have to do with the unexpected growth spurt. A child should not be given a tongue-lashing for something he or she has done by accident.
From about 10 to 11 years, girls' height and weight increase much more rapidly than that of boys.
The acquisition and refinement of a variety of psychomotor skills are some of the most prominent development characteristics of the middle-childhood period. Children like to run, jump, skip, cycle, skate, swim, kick a ball, do ballet and take part in a variety of other sports. With practice, children can achieve almost the same level of skill as adults. Children in middle childhood, however, do not have the same strength, speed and stamina as adolescents (16 to 18 year olds), but their coordination, timing and concentration are often just as good.[1]
Children are developing the most physically at this stage of their lives, so it stands to reason that we should be doing plenty of physical activities and encouraging them to be involved in or experience as many physical activities as possible. Dad, this is a wonderful bonding moment with your child. So get out into the garden or on the sports field and share some good time together. Remember, they do not have the same strength, speed or stamina. The best advice that I could give is allow your children to beat you. It builds up their self-confidence and self-worth. Other children will give them the needed competition and bring them down to size. Our job as parents is to build our children up. Mum and Dad, please focus on mastery rather than score. See the victory as a by-product of the pursuit of excellence. Concentrate on effort rather than outcome and on learning rather than comparison with others. The investment of time with your child in this area can fill their love tank, and you should experience fewer disciplinary problems. I started playing outside regularly with my children when they were pre-schoolers. The investment of my valuable time had many positive returns on our parent-child relationships.
"Invest in children today, not repair men tomorrow" ~ Trevor Farley
It is often during these times that your child will open up about his or her day or ask you that life-changing, character-building question and allow you into the secret chambers of their world. One day while on a short jog with my son, he popped the s-e-x question. It was easy to chat on the road, as we did not need to look embarrassingly at one another. Hadwe not gone out on our own, he might never have asked the question and then learned the answer from some more undesirable source or other.
Regarding motor activities, such as running, jumping and throwing, boys tend to develop more quickly than girls do, usually because they have more muscle tissue than girls have and are therefore stronger.[2]
A Child's motor development facilitates the development of their personality. Children's social development is enhanced by their participation individually and in team sports such as soccer, netball, gymnastics, rugby and tennis; where they learn to obey rules and to co-operate with their fellow team members. Children who can run fast or play soccer and netball well are usually popular among their friends. This popularity could enhance their self-esteem.[3]
Children have a need to be involved, and as their physical development is most prominent at the middle- childhood stage of their lives, I believe that it is healthy for them to try as many physical challenges, sports and activities as possible. This is where they also get the opportunity for self-discovery, to find the answers to the questions, "What can I do and what can I not do?" "How much can I do?" "What is my capacity; how much I can handle?" Remember that FREE PLAY is an important part of your child's development and must be included as part of their co-curricular activities.
Physical dexterity can be very different from one year to the next, depending on the child's physical growth over the previous year. One year I remember two eleven-year-old girls "fighting" it out for top honours in athletics. That year they shared the honour of Junior Athlete of the year. The next year I eagerly awaited the strong competitive challenge between the two of them — only to experience no challenge at all! One of the girls hadmatured more physically than her counterpart, thus coming out tops in all their competitive challenges. Today the one is top Senior Athlete; the other no longer takes part in athletics.
Life can be so unfair. But discovering that life is unfair is a great lesson to learn. We don't have to go far to find examples, but when you get the opportunity, with all the empathy you can muster, point this out to your child. The sooner we learn that life is not fair, the better.
If you have a pigeon pair whose ages are close to each other, please be mindful and patient of the fact that girls' muscles develop later than boys do. The boy might succeed more quickly than the girl might. This does not mean that she cannot do the physical activity at hand; it just means that she needs more time and practice to develop the immature muscles. Try to take the competition out of games that require physical dexterity. Boys want to compete and to win; girls want to have fellowship and to do things together. Competition can cause great stress in the family. We can sometimes play games without the competition, and then the girls have an opportunity to develop their muscles until they have enough physical power to compete equally with their brothers or male friends.
Activities to Encourage Physical Development
Individual Activities
Team Sports
"Coaches are, first and foremost, teachers; they are among the most influential people in a young athlete's life. Because coaches are such powerful role models, young athletes learn more from them about character than about athletic performance."[1]
There are three major elements to the "job description" of a Positive Coaching Parent:
[1] (Dr. Mike. Source http://www.goodcharacter.com/Caring5.html )
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Corner Brook Royals earn wins against Port aux Basques Mariners, Stephenville Jets over the weekend
Andrew Aylward photo The Royals had a tense game versus the Mariners Friday night. The game ended with 5-2 score for the Royals, with Royals player Kurt Etchegary scoring a hat trick to seal the deal.
Andrew Aylward photo Mariners player Brett Robinson had his game face on as he dashed towards the Royals goal.
Andrew Aylward photo Corner Brook Royals player Scott Delaney skates down the ice in control of the puck during Friday night's senior hockey game against the Port aux Basques Mariners at the Corner Brook Civic Centre.
It was a successful weekend for the Corner Brook Royals as they earned triumphs over the Port aux Basques Mariners and the Stephenville Jets on Friday and Saturday night, respectively.
In Friday night's game at the Corner Brook Civic Centre, Kurt Etchegary picked up a hat trick for the Royals in a 5-2 win over the Mariners, with Tyler Hunt and Iain Pilgrim providing the rest of the offence.
Steven Lomond and Luke Parsons did the damage for the Mariners.
Jeff Murphy registered the win between the pipes, making 37 saves.
Ryley Nadon was beaten four times on 28 shots, before giving way to Byron Francis, who kicked aside eight of nine.
Etchegary opened the scoring, shorthanded, at 17:24 of the first, from Nick Childs, before Tyler Hunt made it 2-0 shortly thereafter at 19:39. Stephen Gillard and Ryan Hawco drew the assists.
Parsons quickly cut the deficit in half 45 seconds into the second period, from Trent Johanson and Robert Parsons, but Etchegary burned the Mariners power-play unit again at 5:40, notching his second shortie of the night, this one unassisted.
Etchegary completed the hat trick on the power play, from Ryan Hawco, at 4:22 of the third.
Pilgrim then made it 5-1 at 13:10, from Josh Smith and Ryan McMackin, while Lomond capped the game's scoring with a power-play goal at 18:41, with Drew Nadon supplying the help.
On Saturday night, the Royals thumped the Jets 10-3 at the Stephenville Dome.
Pilgrim scored three goals in the win, while Etchegary and Hunt each found the back of the net twice. Matt Colbourne, Wilfred Bellows and Stephen Gillard added single markers.
Brad Lucus, Jonathan McCarthy and Timmy Caines got on the board for the Jets.
Ian Woolfrey was the winning goalie, making 29 stops, while Andrew Murley blocked 26 of 36 in the loss.
League action resumes with a game between the Mariners and Jets 8 p.m. Friday in Stephenville.


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CoaXPress standardization
CoaxPress standard version 1.0
After the initial CoaXPress standardization efforts, the Japan Industry Imaging Association (JIIA) adopted CoaXPress as an official industry standard in 2010. The JIIA is a Japan-based organization fostering technological innovation of industrial imaging, promoting a global community for organizations related to industrial imaging, thereby contributing to development of industrial imaging worldwide.
Japanese industrial imaging companies, covering a wide range of categories, such as industrial cameras, input devices, image processors, image processing software, optical instruments, lighting equipment, measurement and analysis machinery have a large share of the global market. Their technologies' position is high and important in the global market and thus JIIA is looked upon to act as a leading developer of industrial imaging technology. A copy of the CoaXPress 1.0 specification can be downloaded via the link in the resource center.
CoaXPress Standard version 1.1
CoaXPress v1.1 adds support for CXP-multi-connectors and CXP-multi-cables based on the DIN 1.0/2.3 connector. It also allows for a high speed up connection to allow very fast data transfer and triggers to a Device. These additions are part of the roadmap which allows CoaXPress to remain at the leading edge of performance. A copy of the CoaXPress 1.1 specification can be downloaded via the link in the resource center.
Release CoaXPress Standard version 1.1.1
CoaXPress Working Group released "CoaXPress Standard ver1.1.1" Revised on Dec 29,2015. This version has a limited number of changes to clarify some points in the v1.1 specification. The main clarifications are: The Discovery section details, Pixel format naming and The Bootstrap registers that should be listed in the XML file are now indicated.
CoaXPress product certification
To register a product as a compliant CoaXPress product and use the CoaXPress distinctive registered trade mark logo, a registration procedure has to be taken. After completing the procedure, the applicant will be licensed to use the logo. The product which passed every required tests is posted on the list of the CoaXPress compliant products. Please refer to the JIIA CXPR003 concerning the detailed regulations.
G3 Future Standards Forum – Worldwide cooperation
Because developing standards is very time-consuming and many competing standards is contra productive, Cooperation was sought on the field of standards development with other Machine Vision associations. As a result, the EMVA (Europe), AIA (North America) and JIIA (Japan) entered into a cooperation agreement on standards called the "G3" in 2009. Two other associations joined "G3": VDMA (Germany) in 2014 and CMVU (China) in 2015. Through this cooperation in G3, members have access to the working groups of standards that are hosted by G3 associations.


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Futterman and Thompson on Claims of Confessions Coerced by a Chicago Detective
Dozens claim a Chicago detective beat them into confessions. A pattern of abuse or a pattern of lies?
Craig Futterman, a University of Chicago law professor who studies police accountability, said the accusations point to a broader problem — a police department that essentially investigated itself.
"The Chicago system for investigating and addressing misconduct and brutality have been designed and have worked to protect officers from discipline," Futterman said. "The so-called investigative systems have been a critical component of the code of silence in Chicago, the machinery of denial."
Tara Thompson, a lawyer with the University of Chicago's Exoneration Project who represents Murray, said the new evidence from Washington — corroborated by other witnesses — alone should be enough to exonerate her client. But she said the long list of allegations against Kato, and Murray's claims that he was beaten into confessing, should bolster his argument for release. She said that jurors dismissed evidence that Murray was kicked in the chest during his interrogation — he presented the white sweater he had been wearing, and it had a shoe print on the front — but argued that had jurors heard evidence of a pattern of abuse, that might have affected the case's outcome.
"I believe it's about racism and about a belief that the lives of people of color and the safety of people of color are less important," Thompson said. "And so, can I, as a police officer, act with impunity against a person of color and not fear repercussions?"
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LAIA's geometric lines create an all-enveloping symmetry, resulting in a pendant light that melds perfectly with any interior that calls for a singular feature. In addition, the design allows light to be emitted from above as well as below, making it even more original.
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For John and Erin Hammond their home, built by ZBuilt, is the perfect compromise between Erin's desire to retain a garden and John's wish for inner-city apartment living
Having made the decision to build, John and Erin Hammond stumbled across what was to become their dream section on a 'grey old day' in June 2014. 'We had been looking for a while', explains John, 'as there were very few sections that weren't on the hill.'
Describing the section as overgrown, John recalls walking onsite and knowing it was the one. 'The fences were wobbling and it was a mess, but it faced north and I thought, this will work.'
Having raised their children in a large family home, the couple were ready to embrace a more efficient way of living and found what they were looking for in the form of the Office Road Hut – a house based on a design by Fiona Macpherson of Black Hut Designs.
An architectural designer with a passion for small energy-efficient houses, Fiona produces plans that promote energy efficiency when it comes to living and buildings.
'Our Black Huts have a small footprint; they are low maintenance, warm and comfortable', she explains. 'Their simple design allows for easy customisations to suit different usages, sites and budgets. Predominantly built of timber, they use spaces cleverly to maintain a small footprint.'
Able to view the Office Road Hut in completed form, John and Erin instantly knew this was it. 'We were keen on small and minimalistic, and this is what the design offered us.'
Translating the design from paper into reality was ZBuilt. 'We were building our forever home', shares John, 'and they really understood what we wanted to achieve. They were amazing.'
For the couple, making the decision on which builder to use came down to their desire to embrace MagRoc panels. An innovative company specialising in the manufacture of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), and energy efficient solutions for the protection of the building envelope, MagRoc fitted perfectly with the couple's desire for an energy-efficient home.
ZBuilt is a building company offering much more than a construction team. Like Fiona, and John and Erin, the team at ZBuilt are passionate about energy-efficient homes and value for money. As Josh Smith, Managing Director at ZBuilt explains, 'building is about more than just houses; it is about lifestyles and achieving a finished product for our clients that is efficient. John and Erin saw and understood the benefit of investing in a home which would be low-cost to run.'
The couple have made the most of a section that many would have shied away from: TC3, riverside and overlooking empty Red Zone properties
Eager to assist Erin and John to achieve their dream, ZBuilt was happy to learn about and embrace new technology. Like John and Erin, the ZBuilt team were regularly onsite at MagRoc, learning and uncovering the potential that their innovative panels have to offer.
Contributing to a thermally-efficient envelope, MagRoc Panels (SIPs) offer resistance to impact, fire, and mould and bacteria, and, as a prefabricated component, they are quick to install.
'The system allows a builder to install a single panel to replace the timber frame, insulation, interior wall lining, exterior building wrap and, in some cases, the exterior cladding – all in one easy step', describes MagRoc Director, Steve Knewstubb. 'They can also be used for structural floors and, as with the Hammond residence, the roof.'
'The result is a component that is easy and economical to erect and finish, creating a high quality, durable building envelope that is highly efficient and cost effective.'
'MagRoc's SIPs make a lot of sense', enthuses Josh. 'There are always challenges when it comes to working with something new, but in this case with the use of MagRoc in the roof, it was pretty seamless and we are already working together on other projects.'
Complementing the 140mm timber framing, the addition of SIPs in the roof has seen the house completed to a standard higher than required by New Zealand building standards, 'increasing the performance and insulation levels of the home', explains Fiona.
For roof installers Roofing Smiths, it is the finishing touches that translate the home from a simple box into something special. The gabled roof features a Calder Stewart black corrugated iron profile. Suited to both contemporary and traditional designs, it was the perfect finishing touch for this home.
While the construction of the home makes it stand out from the crowd, stepping inside, the open-plan living/kitchen creates a sense of space that belies the fact that the home is only six metres wide and sixteen metres long.
'Clever spatial design is the secret', shares Fiona. 'There is no wasted space. The corridors all have a purpose; for example, the corridor to the bedroom houses the laundry.'
Despite the small floor plan the home is light, open and inviting: a clear illustration of detailed thinking and execution. And at its heart is the single-line kitchen. For household cook, John, it is his favourite part of the house. 'It is such a cool and functional space.'
Working with the couple on this area of the home was Graeme McDonald of Gem Kitchens. 'What makes this home is how it manages to fit an abundance of storage into a small space', he shares. 'We worked with Erin and John on the supply and install of joinery for the kitchen, study, wardrobes, laundry and linen cupboard – all of which required a large amount of planning and detail to get the perfect final result.'
While all of the drawers feature Blum Tandembox soft close technology, the cabinetry is constructed using various Prime Panels. The decision to finish all visible panels in High Pressure Laminate with timber edges enhances the warmth of the home. 'It was essential that the joinery add value to the feel of the home through both its appearance and functionality', explains Graeme.
For Josh and his team at ZBuilt, the contractors they bring to each job are key to the success of projects. Regularly working with the same team has allowed them to build strong relationships.
One such contractor is Anton Davidson. The owner-operator of Davidson Painting and Decorating has worked alongside the ZBuilt team on a number of projects.
'ZBuilt knows what it takes to build an outstanding home, and we were delighted to help them', explains Anton. 'For this home that meant hand-staining the cedar and painting the interior.'
For Erin one of her favourite things in the home is the 'quirky windows'. Despite thinking they were 'a bit odd' prior to building, they have transformed the interior. 'They bring beautiful streams of light inside, at the most unexpected times', she shares.
Adding to the barn aesthetic, the timber joinery for the windows and impressive sliding doors were supplied by Jon Townsend Joinery.
Connecting the home with its surrounding vista is the garden – a space where passionate gardener, Erin, spends a lot of time. Designed in conjunction with family friend Myren Burnett, the garden features a number of raised hexagonal garden beds, which were designed to reflect the bees and their hives which call the north-west corner of the garden their home. 'Myren helped us make the most of the site, ensuring privacy while retaining the view of both the river and the Red Zone land beyond', shares Erin.
While the foundations are extensive and, as Fiona describes, 'a little bit mind boggling', the couple have made the most of a section that
many would have shied away from: TC3, riverside and overlooking empty Red Zone properties. Yet it is a private haven, offering everything the couple wanted: small home living, a large garden and low maintenance.
'We describe our business as "our family building for yours", shares Josh. 'While we aren't a family business, we have a family feel, which extends beyond our team and contractors to our clients as well.'
It is something that Erin agrees with wholeheartedly. 'Throughout the build we were regularly onsite and were always made to feel welcome. They answered any questions we had, worked with us to solve problems and even took measures to protect the sweet peas we planted early in the build. They were amazing, especially our Site Foreman, Rei Godfrey and Project Manager, Murray Read.'
For Josh and ZBuilt, building is about constructing homes that are fit for purpose, and that enrich the lives of their occupants. In the case of John and Erin's home, this is exactly what they have achieved.
Words: Lucinda Diack Photography: Mick Stephenson


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I love these stamps from Rare Image Rubber Stamps. The stamp sheet is jam-packed with cats and dogs, and of course, there are a couple of mice in there, too! These high-quality rubber stamps will be sent to the winner of the giveaway, along with the card shown above.
The card highlights one of the cats from the stamp sheet in a Torn Frame (from the December 2008 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter). The background is a piece of Camouflage (from the October issue of the Newsletter). I added some thick yarn to the side -- after all, don't all cats love yarn?
As a special from Rare Images, If you order the Pets sheet, the garden sheet, or both, the shipping is only $1.00 this week. Only a dollar! What a great deal.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
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Rating: WARTY!
This is from an advance review copy for which I thank the publisher.
I was taken by surprise by this book because for a good portion of it, I was feeling quite positive about it. it was no in first person, which was wonderful, and I was able to skip the boldly-marked prologue, so that was fine, but the last section really went downhill fast and spoiled the whole novel for me. I can't reward a novel that just goes from A to B. For me it must go from A to Z, and this one fell short of that, but it's not the destination alone; it's also how we get there. In the end, I felt this one went nowhere good even though there were some pretty sights on the way downhill.
I was particularly disappointed because the novel engaged me from the start and it presented a world which, while familiar in many respects, in others it was pleasantly different. It raised hopes only to dash them at the finish line. Set in 1917 in the US, it's a world where magic is real, but everything else is very much the same as we remember it historically. except that women are the standouts and leaders in one field of endeavor: a magical one. This unfortunately was misleading, as I shall get to in a moment.
Before I start though, I find myself once again having to say a word for our poor trees. If this novel went to a large print run with its three-quarter-inch margins all around, it would kill a lot more trees than it would were the margins more conservative. I continue to find it astounding in this day and age how many authors and publishers seem to truly hate trees, but I seem to be in a minority position, which is depressing quite frankly.
Moving on. The magic is called sigilry, because it's done by writing sigils, which are magical signs that provide the user with some sort of an ability to overcome nature. The most common of the supernatural powers is that of flying, and rather fast, too. Some sigilrists have been clocked at over 500 mph. One thing the magic cannot do is tell you how the word is pronounced! I always say it with a hard G, but it's also pronounced with a soft G. Google translate doesn't help, because the English version is pronounced hard, but the Latin version from which it derives is pronounced soft! I guess it doesn't matter. The Latin is sigillum, meaning a seal - as in seal of office, not in the bewhiskered, flipper toting, dog-like mammal that lives in the ocean.
Robert Weekes is an eighteen year old who lives with his mom, Major Emmaline Weekes, who is a renowned sigilrist who acts like a medic: going to the aid of people - and animals - helping them out, but Boober's mom is getting old, Robert is known in his family as Boober, which is unfortunate, not only in how it sounds but in why the author chose such a name. It seemed pointless to me since it's barely used.
Anyway, Robert wants to join the US Sigilry Corps Rescue and Evacuation Service, which is also unfortunate because men are at best frowned upon in this world of magic. At worst, they're reviled. I found this gender reversal to be interesting because it mirrored the bias against women in the real world, which has eased somewhat of late, but which is still a big problem, and especially so in what have been traditionally regarded as male preserves.
Robert ends up being one of only three students at Radcliffe college - yes, that Radcliffe, the one of Jennifer Cavilleri. It's quite a change since he comes from a very rural part of Montana, but he has two sisters and his father died when he was young so he isn't unused to being surrounded by women. The interesting thing then, is not the fish-out-of-water you might expect, but the reaction to these men from the women, which mirrors what you might have expected from men towards women in the same circumstance.
It was here that I began to find weaknesses in the story. It was tempting to ponder how a female author might have written this, but given how many ham-fisted stories I've read, I'm not convinced they would have done better. Yes female YA authors, I'm looking at you. The girls here seemed far too hostile. That's not to say women cannot be feisty, hostile, and even violent, but it seemed a little out of character for these students to exhibit such flagrant disrespect and such a violent attitude. Women are not men in reverse and this story seemed to behave as though they were. I found that very sad.
Another weakness was that even though this is a story about a man trying to make it in a women's world as it were, the story is largely about the men, and the world at large is still very much a world of men: men in charge, men making decisions, men being called to fight in the 1914-18 war in Europe, men of violence opposed to the sigilrists. Having read through the early chapters, I quickly began to feel that it was a mistake to have it set up the way it was. The impact of the female sigilry was really undermined by the rest of the world being a male preserve. A female trying to make it in this world would have made a much more rational story, but I kept hoping something would happen that would make all this make sense. Unfortunately it did not; quite the opposite, in fact.
Robert gets a girlfriend, and a sterling one in my opinion (and not the one you might think he will become involved with), but despite her accomplishments she seems very much like a secondary character and that saddened me. Why make her such a great and nuanced character and then under-use her? The book is about Robert, admittedly, but it started to feel like even he was as bad as the rest of the men in excluding women, what with his little male clique. I as hoping he would grow and learn, but he did not, and nowhere was this more stark than in that last ten percent. And worse, why make him a man if he's not going to react as many men do when provoked? It made no sense.
I don't want to give away too many details, but the fact is that he quite simply turned his back on someone who had been a loyal and trustworthy friend, who had stood by him through thick and thin, encouraged him and had his back, and he callously betrayed all of that out of pure selfishness. This completely changed my opinion of him and made me dislike him immense. I don't know if the author thought he was creating some sort of Hemingway-eque figure in Robert's unflinching manliness; all it did for me was to convince me that Robert was a complete dick.
In addition to this rather unrealistic conflict between the men and women at Radcliffe, there's a larger, more deadly conflict out in the rest of the country and I'm not referring to World War One. Many people, men and women, but mostly men, are opposed to women having this kind of power. They conflate it with witchcraft and militate against it, in some cases violently, and sometimes the sigilrists fight back with the same deadly aim., although that part of the story went nowhere and just fizzled out. Even here, we hear only of the conflict in the US though and while in a sense, this does match the reality of the isolationist stance of the US prior to both world wars, it means also that we learn nothing of this world outside the US borders (aside from references to the war).
In the case of one sigilrist, we learn of her outstanding exploits in that war, but I think this is another weak spot. It's common to many novels written by US authors - no matter how wild and supernatural the story is. We never get a perspective on the world at large. It's like the author is boxed in and can see only the US. It's a very provincial view which cannot see consequences or reverberations that might pass beyond the US borders, nor can it detect any influences or feedback from outside. I find that to be a sad and blinkered position, but like I said, it tends to be all we get in too many novels written by US authors.
So for me the novel was uneven, but even so, I was prepared to follow it to the end. The ironical thing is that had I DNF'd it, I might have given it a positive rating just as I give negative ones to bad novels which I DNF, but no one DNFs a novel they're deriving some sort of entertainment value from (and a from many reviews I've read, a disturbingly large number of readers punish themselves by actually finishing novels they didn't like!). I kept reading because I was curious where the author was going to take this when he seemed to have no endgame in sight. Was this merely the first in a series? The ending brought the whole edifice crashing down, and it was this collapse which made it easier to see fault-lines that I might have chosen to overlook had the ending made sense.
I think this author is a good writer and has a few tales to tell, but in this one case, to see the 'hero' of the story turn his back on people who have helped him, break promises, and leave loved ones in grave danger to pursue his own selfish interests just turned me right off the entire story. Worse, for a novel so centered on a female art form, there really are no strong female characters in this story, We read of past exploits speaking of female strength and heroism, but nowhere is it really apparent during the course of the actual story. This was sad to begin with, but it was exacerbated criminally in the end, through seeing one of the strongest of these devolve into a simpering, wheedling jellyfish, creeping back to a man who had callously spurned her. She deserved a far better ending than she got. Because of these reasons, I cannot in good faith rate this positively.


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Breathing new life into Sheffield park meadow for people to enjoy
Surrounded by grateful cowslips, Graves Park's volunteer seed sleuth and tree trader Ernest Brewin described the hidden foundations of the park's Chantreyland Meadow.
"The ground is bad," he said. "Broken concrete, bricks, blue and yellow clay, and it's very wet. It's not a good area. But some plants enjoy that sort of thing."
The glowing cowslips around him, for example, and the black knapweed which will feed goldfinches later in the year. Naturalist colleague Gavin Baxter said: "We started with five cowslips in the corner of the field eight years ago and they've increased every year until we have about 5,000 now."
All done by twice-yearly mowing and allowing the plants to self-seed, said Ernest. "Everything here is geared up for flowering and berry-bearing - the ecology of birds and bees."
Half a dozen Friends of Graves Park were busy tidying the meadow to lead the public next weekend into the new arboretum at its official opening ceremony this Sunday, May 15. Naturalist and landscape historian Professor Ian Rotherham will lead a history walk from the park's Rose Garden café starting at midday before opening the arboretum to the public.
The walk will take in evidence of ancient woodlands, the medieval deer park, the old 'London Road' through the park and signs of ancient earthworks where modern park users play football and cricket.
"Graves Park is one of the most important sites in Sheffield in terms of history, prehistory and archaeological sites," said Caroline Dewar of the Friends of Graves Park. "We also think it's one of the largest urban parks in Europe."
Drawing from over 200 members, Caroline reckons 50 or more Friends (and friends of Friends) have been involved so far in the group's projects to transform the old Sheffield Council greenhouse and nursery site near Norton Lane. The Friends helped bring in a Big Lottery Fund Breathing Places grant for Chantreyland Meadow to help establish the ponds and meadows as a nature reserve: so far 170 wildflower species, 68 different birds, 23 butterfly species and five types of dragonflies and damselflies have been recorded.
Gavin Baxter listened carefully last Sunday by way of demonstration: "At the moment we can hear wren, goldfinch, chaffinch, blackbird, dunnock, greenfinch, robin, great tit and blue tit. And church bells too."
The Friends have been working on the arboretum area for five years, and reckon the site is now well-enough established to open up to the rest of Sheffield.
"We say the Graves Park arboretum is a mix of distinctive trees," said Caroline Dewar. "I think it compares very favourably to gardens you'd pay money to see, and it's free to the people of Sheffield. There are people from this area who have money and a car and can go to Chatsworth or Haddon Hall, but what do you do if you can't? Well, you can either get the bus, or walk here where you can get it for free." Visitors to Graves Park come from Gleadless Valley, Heeley, Lowedges and further, she said, not just from the roads round the park.
Ernest Brewin appeared to have a personal backstory for many arboretum residents. "Fifty years ago my sister brought some Monterey pine cones back from the south coast, and when they exploded one day in her living room, she gave the seeds to me." (Several are now over six feet tall in Graves Park).
"This rowan has pink berries in winter – I took the seeds from a garden in Glencoe," he said.
"The gingko bilobas are 250 million years old. They were from a council tree officer who said 'I've got a couple of surplus gingkos for you.' The first tree to recover after Hiroshima, they're very strong and resilient," Ernest noted, before resiliently mowing the grass between several of the park's distinctive trees.
The volunteers of the Friends of Graves Park have done a remarkable job of transforming two pieces of muddy wasteland, and would welcome more local members to keep the work going.
"We need people passionate about wildlife and the outdoors, people who can start with nothing and create something," said Gavin Baxter. There's lots more to do, say the Friends, if you enjoy that sort of thing.
Visit www.gravespark.org for details.


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The EWC Cast Episode 29
Of course we have more Monster Hunter to discuss, but that's not the only thing happening in games this week. We've got DLC characters for Street Fighter V and Dragonball FighterZ, news on Fear Effect Sedna, and a super depressing trip down memory lane to visit the era of mascot platformers. Hope you don't like Spyro the Dragon.
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So, the point of this is to highlight the Met's collection of baseball cards, and to spark a conversation about the overlap between sports and art, and history and statistics. A set of numbers may represent a person's life and career in one way, and a photo of that person represents them in another way. Data kept in tables for sports fans online paints the history of America's National Pastime in a certain light, and little pulp-paper cards from packs of cigarettes kept in the vaults of one of our greatest art museums casts a different light altogether. This project brings those two things together, and asks the viewer to consider the baseball player and the item of a baseball card from multiple perspectives.
Using Python and the Beautiful Soup package for Python, a dictionary of the 310 HOF members and the links to their career player (if applicable) statistics was scraped from the baseball-reference website, a freely accessible source for baseball statistics and information dating back to the creation of the game.
The item names and some basic metadata (date, description) from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection of baseball cards (6,680 items with Object Type: baseball cards and an associated image in the online collection) were also scraped into a python dictionary. These two dictionaries were then compared in order to locate the items held by the Met that are associated with HOF baseball figures.
Most of these people were baseball players and were elected to the HOF as such, however, there are a few cases where someone was elected to the HOF as a manager or executive, but the Met's collection contains a baseball card from their career as a player. These exceptions are included in the final list of matched names, and their stats as a player are reflected in the final dataset. It would be possible to collect data only for those inducted as HOF players, but in the interest of completeness, this script collects the cards and stats for all potential people in the HOF.
Once the final list of matching items from the Met and BBR's HOF list is created, the data is merged into a single JSON directory, so that for each member of the HOF, their career statistics and baseball card image as held in the Met's collection are associated with that person.
Statistics data from BBR was scraped using a python function I wrote for pitchers and hitters, inspired by the functionality of the br-scraper module for BBR written by Andrew Lim. Since the focus of this project is on the careers of HOF players, the table lines reflecting career totals for standard player metrics as well as League and BBWAA awards (Gold Glove/Silver Slugger, Cy Young, ROY and MVP).
By putting this data into a JSON dictionary, it remains malleable and accessible going forward, and by scraping the list of HOF players and Met items directly from the websites rather than a stable source, this data will update itself as more people are inducted into the HOF and if the Met's collection of baseball cards should expand.
There are a few areas where these scripts fall short. Firstly, there are instances where the Met holds a sheet of more than one player card as a single item in the collection. This is because of the way that the original owner collected and stored the cards. In some cases, even though the name of the players is visible in the card image, there is no associated metadata that identifies those players, and so potential players for this collection may be missed.
Secondly, due to some inconsistencies in how tables are named at baseball-reference, some of the players do not have associated career stats. This can be fixed by adding some code to the statscraper function that searching BBR pages for the relevant tables.


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We were very lucky, the three J's. We lived on the bank of Toms River in the early 1950's, before CIBA Geigy decided to pour its effluent directly into the River. Hence, before the Atlantic blue crab, the flounder, the fluke, the bluefish, the blowfish, the shrimp (yes, shrimp) , the eel, and the perch disappeared, along with almost all other living creatures.
The river was magical, but never more so than on the night of July 4th (any year) when we dragged our lawn chairs across Riverside Drive to watch the fireworks put on by the volunteer fire departments of Beachwood and Island Heights, at opposing ends of the River. We could barely see the Beachwood show, but one of us would watch upriver at the western sky for the tell tale rocket while another would look north across the river for the same sign of imminent illumination from Island Heights. "Here it comes," the watcher would say, and we would all crane our necks in the same direction to catch it.
All along the river, we audience members expressed our appreciation with our noise makers, little metal contraptions that sounded like kazoos when you cranked them. (Bad description I know, but it is hard to describe the party noisemakers of the early 50's. ) Boats and yachts anchored in the river-- in increasing numbers over the years -- would toot their horns in appreciation. And the river carried the noise, so that I honestly believed that the sponsors of the shows could hear the roar from boats and shore and know we loved them. Of course we were also invited to show our appreciation to the firemen who drove slowly all along the river soliciting donations. That was part of the excitement, when the Beachwood fire engine would come by and we could put our quarters in the cups held by the firemen themselves.
With 60 years' perspective, I have come to understand that the Toms River shows were limited in variety and opulence. We waited a minute or longer between flares. There weren't that many bursts, let's face it. We even had time to chat between bursts. But we didn't know better, and it was something else again to listen to mother Alice share her unbounded enthusiasm for the ones with the blossom of twirling gold fishes that made a hissing sound as they twirled. I swear to you, even today when I see a firework with the gold fishes I think of Alice and her definitive statement, never to be challenged, that the fireworks with fishes are the very best in the world.
You knew when the firework show was about to end, as the popping noises like gunfire started, but on Toms River the very last flare contained a little American flag that wafted gently down from the sky. That's when we would hear all the motor boat engines starting up, green lights on their sterns moving along the dark river in the direction of the falling flag. Only in New Jersey could emergency responders deliberately arrange an accident waiting to happen: a motorboat race in the dark in pursuit of a little American flag.
I thought of all this last night, when the golf course up the street put on its annual pre-July 4 firework display. Just by chance, they go off directly in front of my bedroom window, between two huge Beech trees, affording me a mezzanine seat on my bed for my own personal show. Early in my life, Toms River conveniently brought fireworks to our front door. Late in my life, Kenwood Country Club has seen fit to continue the tradition. Don't worry about the hassle of getting to the Fireworks at the Capitol, Judy. The fireworks will come to you.


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All you need to read in the other general journalsBMJ 2011; 342 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.d784 (Published 08 February 2011) Cite this as: BMJ 2011;342:d784
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The Cost of Genital Warts to the NHS in 2010
The short cut article on HPV vaccination for young men emphasised the
need for costs weighted against benefits (1). Whilst the cost-
effectiveness of vaccinating boys requires further analysis, the case for
a quadrivalent vaccine for girls is compelling particularly when updated
costs are applied.
The 2008 analysis of the cost effectiveness of HPV vaccination (2) by
Jit et al used a cost per female episode of genital warts (almost 100% of
which are caused by HPV types 6 and 11 (3)) of 134 GBP based on 2006
prices. Since then, the cost of managing genital warts has increased and
confers a growing disease and cost burden to the NHS. Minimum estimates
put the cost at 160 GBP per case (new and recurrent), as recently
presented in the QOLIGEN study (4), although a new analysis shows the cost
to be closer to 273 GBP when accounting for other important costs such as
GP consultations and prescription medicines, and persistent cases. This
is consistent with a recent study in Ireland that places the cost at 300
GBP (360 Euros) (5).
This new analysis, which utilised expert opinion from genitourinary
medicine (GUM) clinics to define real-life treatment pathways and number
of visits by type of genital warts patient, is based on official costs
from NHS payment by results (PBR) and Reference Cost schedules (6).
Genital wart episodes for 2009 were obtained from the Health Protection
Agency (HPA) surveillance system and extrapolated to population estimates
for 2010 (7). The numbers of patients seeking care from GPs were
determined using a sample from The Health Improvement Network (THIN)
database (8). GP visit cost was obtained from the Personal Social Services
Research Unit (PSSRU) (9) and drug costs from the British National
Formulary (BNF) (10). All costs used were at 2010 prices.
The analysis estimated that 173,077 genital warts patients were
treated in UK GUM clinics in 2010 of which 55.6% were first episodes,
33.6% were recurrent and 10.8% were persistent. There were a total of
49,504 patients with genital warts estimated to be diagnosed at a GP
surgery, of which 32,722 were referred to a GUM clinic, and so subtracting
referrals already captured in the 55.6% this results in a total of 189,859
individuals seeking care for genital warts in the UK in 2010. The cost of
care in GUM clinics and in the GP setting was therefore 49.9 GBP million
and 2.5 GBP million respectively - a total cost to the NHS of 52.4 GBP
million. This equates to an average of 276 GBP per treated genital warts
patient (273 GBP females, 278 GBP males).
This analysis, which is based on the HPA's own data, emphasises the
importance of updating existing analyses and assessment criteria to
accurately inform the Government's future choice between the two available
HPV vaccines, only one of which additionally protects against HPV types 6
and 11 (Gardasil).
Colm O'Mahony1, Stuart Carroll2, Ruth Brown3, Susanne Hartz4, Fiona
Charman5, Vanessa Griffiths6
1. Consultant GUM and HIV Physician, Countess of Chester Foundation
Trust Hospital, UK
2. Health Economist, Sanofi Pasteur MSD, Maidenhead, UK
3. Research Scientist, UBC, London, UK
4. Research Associate, Health Economics, UBC, London, UK
5. Market Access Department, Sanofi Pasteur MSD, Maidenhead, UK
6. Associate Director, NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland, UK
Declarations of interest: Analysis undertaken by UBC with financial
support from SPMSD.
(1) British Medical Journal, HPV vaccination for young men? N Engl J
Med2011;364:401-11, BMJ 2011; 342:d784
(2) Mark Jit, Yoon Hong Choi W, John Edmunds, Economic Evaluation of
Human Papillomavirus vaccination in the United Kingdom
doi:10.1136/bmj.a769, BMJ 2008;337;a769
(3) FUTURE Study Group. Four year efficacy of prophylactic human
papillomavirus quadrivalent vaccine against low grade cervical, vulvar,
and vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia and anogenital warts: randomised
controlled trial. BMJ2010;341:c3493. (20 July)
(4) Woodall SC, Jit M, Solden K, Lacey CJN. The QOLIGEN study:
investigation of quality of life loss, duration of episode and treatment
costs associated with genital warts in the UK. 26th International
Papillomavirus conference. Montreal, Canada, 3-8 July 2010.
(5) A Dee, F Howell, C O'Connor, et al. Determining the cost of
genital warts: a study from Ireland. Sex Transm Infect2009;85:402-3.
(6) National Schedule of reference costs: Year 2008-09, NHS Trusts
and PCTs combined day cases. HRG data; Outpatient attendance tariff,
Payments by results (PbR) arrangements for 2010-2011, Department of
Health, 22 February 2010; Admitted patient care and outpatient procedure
tariff, Payments by results (PbR) arrangements for 2010-2011, Department
of Health, 22 February 2010
(7) Total number of STI diagnoses and other episodes of care seen at
genitourinary medicine clinics, UK & England: 2000- 2009, Health
protection Agency, HPA center of infections and Number of selected STI
diagnoses made at genitourinary medicine clinics in the UK and England:
2000 - 2009, Health protection Agency, HPA center of infections.
(8) The Health Improvement Network (THIN), http://www.thin-uk.com/.
(9) Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU), Unit Costs of
health and social care 2010. PSSRU P.167, The University of Kent.
(10) British National Formulary (BNF) 60, BMJ Group and
Pharmaceutical Press 2010.
Competing interests: Declarations of interest: Analysis undertaken by UBC with financial support from SPMSD.


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Let's not discount serendipity. Instead, let's use it to find discounts!
A cryptic start to today's blog, I know, but I'm feeling a bit giggly because, after reading another serious (and seriously depressing) New York Times editorial, I happened to look up to the top of the page and serendipitously, there was a voucher for $150 off an Intrepid Travel vacation! Bingo!
this page before the end of 2011, and the trip booked must commence before the end of June, 2012. That's about it.
For those who've never heard of Intrepid, its and Australian company that runs "small group adventure tours" to all corners of the globe. Groups are never more than 12 in number, and, being a socially-conscious company, Intrepid places travelers in locally-owned guesthouses, takes them on public transportation (rather than gas guzzling private busses) and includes lots of free time in their itineraries for personal exploration. The idea is to keep as much money in the communities visited as possible.
As for the word "adventure", well, some tours are quite adventurous, including opportunities for rafting, climbing, camping out and the like. The companies other tours are adventurous in that they take people to some of the less-visited parts of the globe (such as a number of countries in Africa and South America), but nobody's going to make you bungee jump if you don't want to. Intrepid also offers programs for families traveling with children.
The company also has a contest going, giving away free trips. Learn more about that, and about Intrepid itself, by clicking here.


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Maharashtra wants to abolish Silence Zones; writes to environment ministry for amending noise rules
An official from the Maharashtra government said the request was made in light of the upcoming Ganpati and Dahi Handi celebrations.mumbai Updated: Jul 21, 2017 09:53 IST
The Maharashtra government has written to the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, asking for the abolition of Silence Zones.
Sources in the state government told HT that in a letter to the Union environment ministry last week, they asked for an amendment to the Noise Pollution (Control and Regulation) rules, 2000.
An official, on the condition of anonymity, said the request was made in light of the upcoming Ganpati and Dahi Handi celebrations. "The government is trying to get the Silence Zones condition relaxed. Top officials from the government have written to the secretary of the ministry of environment, forests and climate change, asking them that the clause mandating noise restrictions around hospitals, educational institutes and courts be deleted completely," the official said.
Silence Zones are defined as areas with a 100-m radius around hospitals, courts, educational or religious institutions, where noise standards are laid down under the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 under the Environment Protection Act (EPA), 1986. According to the rules, noise levels at these zones should not exceed 45 decibels (dB) and 40dB during the day and night respectively. The city currently has 1,537 Silence Zones.
Noise rules have been blatantly violated in Mumbai. Last year, noise levels during Ganpati reached 116.4 dB. In 2015, noise levels reached 123.7 dB, which is as high as a thunderclap. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said long-term exposure to noise levels from 85db to 90db could lead to hearing loss.
The Supreme Court (SC) clarified in its order dated October 5, 2005, that no loudspeakers can be used in Silence Zones at any time. The Bombay high court passed a comprehensive order in August 2016 and the state filed an undertaking to the HC that it would ensure loudspeaker permissions are not given in Silence Zones. Last week, the HC warned the state government against any relaxation in noise pollution rules during festivities like Ganpati and Navratri. A division bench of justice Abhay Oka and justice Vibha Kankanwadi said the state government cannot take "any adverse decision" – decision going against the judgment of the high court that says no loudspeaker or other sound amplifier can be used in a Silence Zone at any hour of the day.
The state government's demand for the abolition of Silence Zones was criticised by anti-noise campaigners. They said the government had completely overlooked the protection of people's health. "Noise rules, on its own, cannot be changed and do away with Silence Zones. It is the EPA that needs to be amended and it is a lengthy process," said Sumaira Abdulali, convener, NGO Awaaz Foundation. "The rules as well as EPA have been upheld by the Supreme Court (SC) as a constitutional right of the people and an action such as this grossly violates this."
Up till now, two contempt petitions have been filed by NGOs against the use of loudspeakers in Silence Zones – a recent one against the Mahim police by Awaaz Foundation and another by Hirali Foundation against the Ulhasnagar police.
On May 5, 2010, the Bombay HC had declared Shivaji Park a Silence Zone while hearing a petition filed by Wecom, a residents' trust. It had said that any violation of the rule will invite stringent action from the state and cited that it was the SC guidelines on noise pollution that prohibits the use of loudspeakers within Silence Zones.
"The central government will not agree to this proposal as all noise pollution rules are based on WHO estimates. Such a request will be out rightly rejected by the Centre," said Ashok Ravat, Shivaji Park resident and member, Wecom trust.
Awaaz Foundation receives hundreds of complaints from Mumbaiites regarding noise rule violation at Silence Zones during festivals every year. "Reducing noise had become a people's movement in Mumbai. To go, not only against the health of people, which is their primary responsibility, but to do this for their own political benefit, does not uphold the principles on which governance takes place," said Sumaira Abdulali, convener, Awaaz Foundation.
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Learn the art of paper flowers and gorgeous gift embellishments with the very talented Donna Tran, owner of Paper Ave. Bring a friend and relax over a glass of wine and cheese as she teaches you to make beautiful peonies. All supplies included (wine too)!
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Earlier Event: November 5Intro to Watercolor and Floral Fall Wreaths | Loren James
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Pastor Bill Rose reminds us all of examining ourselves when it comes to pride.
Key verses: Dan 5:15-28
-Picture of pride
-How God see pride
-Different disguises & masks that pride wears
-Fix for our pride
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Track wild creatures
Sadly, we've all got to go to sleep.
"Why is that sad? Sleep is great!"
True, but night-time is when the best, and some of the rarest animals come out! Furry foxes, brilliant bats, black and white badgers, marvellous moths! Even when we sleep we don't have to miss out on the action. Have a go at making a mammal tunnel: it's really easy and the whole family can enjoy. You never know what you'll get in the night! Use our spotting sheet to get to know what visits in the night!
How about making the most of the warm evenings and make a moth trap to see how many of these fascinating creatures we miss by going to sleep when it gets dark? You can make a light trap, or try wine ropes to attract them. Remember not to touch any moths you gather: they're really delicate. If you don't feel comfortable with moths by yourself, take a look at our events page to see if your local Trust are running an event!
If you really want years of entertainment buy an outdoor motion sensor camera for less than £100! You can put this in your garden and catch a glimpse of night-time visitors.


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MRS Spring Meeting in Phoenix, AZ
Sean Ahlquist will present at the Material Research Society (MRS) Spring Meeting 2018 in Symposium MA05—Dynamic Materials and Textiles for Next-Generation Clothing.
Tactile Interfaces for Socio-Spatial Architectures, 03 April 2018, 1:30PM, MRS Spring Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona
Session Topic
Adaptive wearable materials and textiles that modify their properties based on the environment or needs of the wearer represent an emerging and challenging scientific frontier. Such systems have the potential to impact many aspects of daily life in applications ranging from personal thermal regulation to physical support to personalized biometric monitoring. The development of these systems presents a complex set of interdisciplinary challenges, with considerations that include materials design, hierarchical integration, control strategies, manufacturing, personal comfort, and aesthetic appeal. Surmounting these challenges necessitates an interdisciplinary approach and contributions from academia, government, and industry. This symposium will bring together members of the aforementioned communities in an interdisciplinary forum, with a specific emphasis on the key role of materials scientists in the development of next-generation clothing. The technical topics will include the design and characterization of novel materials; the engineering and integration of devices for biosensing, diagnostics, actuation, and drug delivery; and the development and optimization of textiles and fibers with integrated electrical, optical, and mechanical functionality. The symposium will focus not only on the development of new materials, devices, and fabrics, but also on the considerations associated with transitioning these new materials from the laboratory to commercial products. In addition, we will discuss technology transfer issues, as relevant for new classes of high-tech materials and products being developed across academia and industry. The overall goal will be to foster the sharing of ideas between traditionally disparate communities that approach this exciting area from distinct perspectives.


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Responding to Black Panther and Mvemba Dizolele, Reframing Africa in Our Imaginations and Minds
We spend this episode considering and reassessing the contributions that Africa (and the Congo specifically) have made to the global "village" as discussed by Mvemba Dizolele, a writer, foreign policy analyst, and independent journalist who is also the author of the forthcoming biography: Mobutu: the Rise and Fall of the Leopard King (Random House UK).
If you haven't heard last week's episode with this brilliant scholar, please listen now! And let us know what YOU think about Black Panther Dizolele's work and the African Diaspora's place in the collective Western Imagination.


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Each week, AXEL-IN-CHARGE -- CBR's weekly Q&A with Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso -- includes the first looks at brand-new Marvel art from upcoming releases. This week's edition included a pair of Captain America 75th Anniversary Variant covers -- one by J. Scott Campbell (for "Spider-Man" #2), Terry and Rachel Dodson (for "Old Man Logan" #3), plus interior pages for "Old Man Logan" #3 art by Andrea Sorrentino & Marcelo Maiolo, a "Mockingbird" #1 action figure variant by John Tyler Christopher and a "Spider-Man" #2 variant by Khary Randolph. In case you missed it, here's all of that new art rounded up in one place -- "Spider-Man" #2, "Old Man Logan" #3 and "Mockingbird" #1 are all scheduled for release on March 2.
AXEL-IN-CHARGE: Navigating the "Civil War II" Landscape, Bringing DMC to Marvel
Catch up with CBR's AXEL-IN-CHARGE archives!


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Today marks the 23rd anniversary of Emma Watson's crash landing on the planet Earth. The product of an extraterrestrial eugenics project by a race of highly intelligent supercomputer-cactus hybrids (known colloquially as the "iCacti"), Ms. Watson's original purpose was to defuse the political tension that, at the time, had just begun to threaten the fragile peace between two neighboring galaxies. It was believed that Ms. Watson's biological perfection, as well as her charm, her flawless physical features, and her saccharine speaking voice, would distract the warring galaxies from their conflict and hasten their return to interplanetary peace.
However, due to a programming error in Emma's travel pod, the would-be diplomat crash-landed on the planet Earth, near London, England, during the spring of 1990. A young human couple discovered her spacecraft and decided to raise the alien infant as their own child.
By the time she was six years old, Ms. Watson had begun to display a natural talent for peacekeeping and for public performance, as her original makers had intended. Shortly thereafter, Emma became involved in local theatre, the end result of which was her decade-long relationship with the Harry Potter film series, itself a form of international peace and brotherhood among Earthen youth.
At this point, the intergalactic conflict Ms. Watson was supposed to have ended has already resulted in both galaxies' utter and absolute destruction, so, rather than despair, the iCacti have agreed to allow Emma to remain on Earth, where she may yet prove instrumental in ensuring the planet's long-standing peace.
Interestingly enough, the iCacti began work on a replacement for Ms. Watson – Emma's biological younger brother, Alex – soon after she became stranded on the planet Earth, although Alex's travel pod also crash-landed on Earth through a similar programming error.
When asked to comment on the matter, Blorgshnoff Heppergloop, the iCacti's chief technician, was quoted as saying, "Dammit, guys. We really need to figure out how to start programming these travel routes properly."


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Welcome to the July edition of the MIndFitBody Newsletter. I hope this finds you well.
Does our birth order shape our life?
Our position in the family has long being regarded as an influencer on our personality characteristics. Being the eldest, the forgotten middle child, the baby or the only child often bring up ideas amongst our peers about why you are the way you are.
However, while there is some research on the effects of birth order, the jury is still out in psychology circles as to how much influence birth order has or if any...
One of the reasons for this in my opinion is that there are so many variables to take into account. This makes it very difficult to design an appropriate scientific study. Variables affecting your personality traits from your birth order include things like the size of your family, demographics, sex, culture, and socio-economic status. We also need to take into account the any number of experiences that you may have had during your formative years that act to shape your beliefs and behaviours.
"The Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex published groundbreaking research which showed that firstborn girls are 13 per cent more ambitious than firstborn sons. It suggested that an eldest female daughter was statistically more likely to end up with the highest qualification of the family. The paper goes on to note that it has been observed that children in larger families have significantly lower levels of aspirations than those from smaller. "
What we do know however, is that in our early years as we are entering our socialisation phase our relationships with our family are of utmost importance and have a huge impact on the beliefs and behaviours we carry into the future. Our beliefs and behaviours are not static or unchangeable but as they form and then function as part of our sub-conscious mind they can end up in the 'that's just the way I am" basket that describes our personality.
For those of you who have experienced Neuro - Emotional Technique (NET), you may already know we can use this process to limit the impact that undesirable learned beliefs and behaviours have on our lives and help open up opportunities to create new more supportive and beneficial ones. As part of the process we try to establish the source of the original event that created the undesirable belief or behaviour. In many cases experiences with our families (parents or siblings) are at the source.
One common finding I have noticed over the 12 years of practicing the technique is that the eldest children in the family often (but not always) develop what we call a neuro-emotional complex (NEC) when siblings start to arrive. For some it is the second child and for the more tolerant or excited others it may be the third.
The NEC's that trigger certain beliefs and behaviours can be quite varied but often relate to the change in the behaviour of mum and dad who have to fulfill the responsibility of looking after their newborn/baby child. Sometimes this can manifest as grief, feeling deserted, yearning for love /attention or anger/resentment at the sibling who came along and changed things.
"Our beliefs and behaviours are changeable..."
Again there is no "one size fits all" situation here but if certain NEC's are left unchecked they can continue to impact those relationships we have with our parents and siblings right into adulthood and then even our romantic relationships - take an NEC of yearning to be loved for example - this may make us more needy or demanding on our spouses.
Child psychologist Dr Rachel Andrew explains some common yet not fully determined characteristics that can be elicited by our birth order;
Dr Andrew confirmed that as the eldest, being given responsibility constantly can see the child "having more in common with adults rather than their peers. They can also internalise that in order to be loved/accepted that they need to work hard and be responsible. These patterns can lead to depression in adolescence/adulthood, particularly if in spite of working hard, success does not seem to be achieved". Firstborns come into a world in the exclusive focus of their adoring parents. Nothing is left to chance and they live in this exalted position until a sibling arrives.
Second-born children must accommodate the fact that there is always someone ahead of them. As such, they seek companionship outside the family and are much more relaxed and sociable as a result. They are more likely to try different activities and it is postulated that second children tend to be better socially adjusted than firstborns. They have more friends and are generally considered to be happier. Middle children can live in a world full of resentment. They are jealous of the attention being lavished on the sibling ahead of them and resent their younger sibling being given privileges they were denied.
As teenagers, they either choose to wallow in their resentment and can become delinquent (ie running with the pack) or decide to overcome the hand life has dealt them and aim to outdo all the other siblings. They may then become peacemakers. (John F Kennedy was a middle child.)
The youngest children are known as the charming rebels. They crave the limelight. Most likely referred to as the "baby" in the family, they are more talkative but lapse into cuteness or helplessness too readily.
Whether or not you can see these traits in the members of your family or even yourself is not necessarily the issue here. What is the issue is that if you are finding undesirable patterns in the way you feel or behave to your parents, siblings or partners/ spouse then there is something you can do about it!!
Beliefs and the behaviours that they elicit can be changed. It takes some effort but the results will open up opportunities and experiences that you may never thought possible. Sometimes we get dealt a bad hand in life and the best way to turn a negative into a positive is to let go and move forward.
NET is one of the best ways I have found to do this because it interrupts the thought-feeling link that drives the undesirable pattern. It is even more powerful when used in combination with mindfulness and affirmations / behaviour changes.
If your interested in experiencing NET to shed some undesirable beliefs/ behaviours or have some more questions feel free to get in touch!
Feel free to share this with friends or family that may be interested.
Dr Mark Symonds
BChiroSc, MChiro, C.C.W.P., NLP Master Coach
For more information or to book in for an appointment call me on 8667 3023!!
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Separation can be passionate and chaotic, however, picking the correct separation lawyer will have a colossal effect. Investigate these tips to employ the opportune individual to shield you and accomplish the most attractive result.
Contingent upon the conditions encompassing the separation, each included gathering might need to tell everybody the news. Be that as it may, this isn't generally the best approach. It likely isn't an unavoidable reality who your accomplice will have as a separation lawyer, and it's best to hush up about lawyer data at first. Regularly, separate lawyers may know each other or be in the same legitimate circles. The exact opposite thing anybody needs is to get another legal advisor because of clashing interests. Exploit lawyer and customer benefit. you can process a do it yourself annulment online by visiting some trusted properties in which you can file it quickly and easily.
It might sound self-evident, however, do look into when attempting to locate the correct legal counselor. Approach loved ones for their recommendations, yet ensure that the attorney concentrates on separation cases and has a fantastic record. Additionally, it's vital that your picked legal advisor has a decent record with regards to your particular needs, regardless of whether they incorporate kid bolster, youngster authority, or budgetary assumptions. Audits are frequently accessible on the web, and it's normally certain which legal advisors are respectable.
Nobody is compelled to procure the main legal counselor they meet with, so it's best to set up a few gatherings and meeting each to locate the correct fit. Make inquiries concerning their practice, for example, what sort of law they have some expertise in and what they will do to guarantee you get the best result.
On the off chance that at all conceivable, attempt to talk about the division of accounts with your life partner before looking for a lawyer. On the off chance that the split can be remotely agreeable, it will help over the long haul. Examining the division of cash and property in advance, particularly if there is no prenuptial assertion, will make the procedure smoother for the legal advisors on both sides. Attempt to develop and delicate to the circumstance. It will put forth the general defense better if things are talked through sensibly and judiciously.
Make a point to ask the legal counselor what the correct expenses will be, regardless of whether for the underlying meeting or the general trial. Be firm in discovering what the underlying expenses are, and add whatever other court costs that may not be specified, or any hourly charges or rates.


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Human rights lawyer and activist, Fred Agbaje, is dead. Mr. Agbaje died in London on Friday. The cause of his death is yet to be disclosed. His colleague and fellow human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, who also confirmed Mr. Agbaje's passing, described him a thoroughbred lawyer and a man of principle.
"He got nominated for SAN (Senior Advocate of Nigeria) three times but failed to make the final list, and he told me he would not lobby anybody for that title," Mr. Adegboruwa said.
"He was a highly detribalised Nigerian, not many knew he was from Edo State. The bar has lost an icon, his place in Nigeria's judiciary can never be filled."
Before his death, Mr. Agbaje served as the in-house lawyer for Ben Bruce's Silverbird Group, among other positions he held.
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family, friends and professional colleagues of erudite human rights lawyer, Fred Agbaje, who passed on Saturday.
The President, who received the news of the sad development with shock, described the constitutional lawyer as "an ardent advocate against corruption and canvasser for internal democracy in political parties, who also believed strongly in the sanctity of the ballot box."
President Buhari commends the fearlessness of the late lawyer in calling for the cleansing of bad eggs in the judiciary and standing up for his beliefs as he fought for the rights of the less-privileged in the society.
He notes that the country has lost a principled man as he enjoins Me. Agbaje's admirers to keep the flag flying.
The President prays that God Almighty consoles the Agbaje family and all those who mourned the deceased legal practitioner.