text:
Part One
Healthcare continues to be overwhelmed with incoming faxes and scanned documents. It burdens administrative staff and clinicians alike.
If these documents are not appropriately classified, routed, labeled and filed efficiently, it leads to wasted minutes and hours spent searching for a missing document or a document that is inappropriately filed. "If that document contains information that needs to alert a provider or be included in a report, the potential harm of not classifying, labeling, routing, and filing the relevant information is even greater."
While solutions exist to solve this, they are often deployed departmentally at first, where the need is greatest. Not enterprise-wide.
Considering an enterprise-wide solution can allow you to define and uphold best practices for consistent handling of faxes and scanned documents even if HIM is not the one doing the scanning. It can also allow you to take advantage of existing investments and have consistent data across the organization for clinical decision making and reporting. All the while, it can greatly increase the efficiency of classifying and indexing documents with more automation.
Consistency and Best Practices
While many organizations attempt to centralize their scanning in the HIM department, the trend of acquiring local practices and the reality that not all faxes arrive in an HIM department leads to others filing documents into your EMR one way or another.
Using an enterprise fax and scanned document handling solution, the document type can be automatically identified very consistently by software powered by machine learning. The data that's collected from that document and workflows required per document type can be pre-defined and carried out consistently with little or no human intervention (except to check that the data was captured correctly by the software.)
For instance, if you wish for external clinical lab results to be associated with an existing order from a provider, the system can look up open orders for that patient that match orders on the fax. The system is designed to enforce compliance requirements for information gathering from the document, so the correct information is associated with the document for reporting purposes. No matter where a document arrives and who reviews it, this procedure can be enforced by software rules including required fields, only certain type of data per field, pre-defined descriptions or other criteria that your organization can control centrally.
If you liked this article, you may be interested in: Climbing the Paper Mountain
Read Part Two here.
About the Author: Ellen Bzomowski
With 20 years of experience in data capture and voice recognition, Ellen's experience has focused on achieving higher efficiency and automation in getting data where it will be most useful to an organization. At Extract Systems, she continues to focus on the same ideas and works to get the word out about how Extract Systems' advanced data capture and redaction solutions make more data valuable and accessible, while securing anything that is private. She holds an MBA from Northeastern University and lives and works in Boston.


text: Submitted by rochelle on Thu, 2012-11-15 11:01 TU Teens Youth Camps & Academies Vote Up Down +344 + Ever wonder what it is like to be a TU camper? Besides the fishing, tying, and field work, what really happens at TU's summer camps and academies? Well, for the first time, we get a look at the campers' perspectives—a glimpse of exactly what TU Teens think about our fly fishing and conservation summer camps and academies. This year, TU hosted an essay contest for teens, asking them to describe "TU Summer Camp is…." And, let me tell you, camp is clearly many many things! Each TU Teen has a different experience to highlight. Devin really enjoys making new friends who also strive to be complete anglers, balancing fishing with conservation. For Sam, fly fishing is also a chance for real camaraderie, while Minica finds new adventures in the sport. Tressa shares a whole photo essay of all her experiences, and Noah has some real tales to tell! Our contest top winner, Adam, bravely shares his story of struggle, and of finding himself again, while in the close-knit community of camp. He writes of finding the peace and joy of being outside, in gazing at the night sky, and of being surrounded a very special group of people: TU campers and camp counselors. This is a collection of TU Teen perspectives that you don't want to miss. You can read all six winning essays at www.tu.org/teen-essays.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
FREE Stronghold Short Story!
If you want the free Stronghold story and to check out some other YSD authors for free, just click here.
Honestly... it's kind of silly not to. I mean, it's free. Plus, Jackie, our fearless leader, went to all the trouble of making it available in several different formats so that you can read it on your Kindle or computer or whatever device you prefer =)
Also, since it's part of a free download and not available anywhere else, leave a comment here on my blog, on twitter or facebook to let me know what you thought of the story! I'd love to hear any feedback on it and whether I should do more little shorts about the side characters like it!
In other news... I'm working my ass off on Mastering Lexie still. I'm not getting anything done on anything else. But it's going good!
Aaaaaand it's very likely that it will be out before December 20, because I just realized that I'm leaving town on December 17 and the whole hassle of trying to get everything together and submitted using a hotel's crappy internet just does not sound appealing, so I'm going to do my best to get it done before I leave. Woot!
7 comments :
- AnonymousDecember 3, 2014 at 9:14 PM
I am so excited to read it! I just finished rereading Taming The Tease and On His Knees again, and I was so longing for more...ReplyDeleteReplies
yay! I hope you enjoy it =)Delete
I loved the short n would definitely look forward to others. I'm especially curious about Angel's guys! That's if they r not getting their own novels ;) which would b great too!ReplyDeleteReplies
Ooo love the suggestion! I've had somewhat unclear ideas on stories I could do for them, but none of the ideas were enough even for a novella =) I might do a bundle of short shorts for the side characters. Love it! Thank you!Delete
- AnonymousDecember 7, 2014 at 11:25 AM
maybe Olivia and Q could do an inductory scene she has the hots for him. by the way had trouble opening the newsletter via mobile for kindle just showed up scrambled so I picked pdf instead and it opened just fine on the kindleDelete
I thought it would b interesting if one of them met a sub or domme through the final of a self defense class..Delete
Kat - glad you got it eventually! iiiinteresting idea. I've had a couple of people mention Olivia and Q, but unfortunately for her, he actually has no interest in submission LOL. Might be interesting to see if she could talk him into trying, just for a scene though...Delete
and I'll let the self-defense class idea percolate in my brain and see what comes out of that... =D


text:
Child care worker
First Baptist Church; Austin, Texas.
Supervise and monitor the safety of children. Preparing meals and organizing mealtimes and snacks for children. Help children keep good hygiene. Change the diapers of infants and toddlers. Organize activities or a curriculum that allows children to explore interests. Develop schedules and routines to ensure that children have enough physical activity, rest, and playtime. Watch for signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring the problems to the attention of parents. Keep records of children's progress, routines, and interest.


text:
Nowadays it is hard to imaging a modern kitchen without an "island" opened on all the sides. This kitchen variant is really convenient and stylish. It is a great pleasure to cook on an open island kitchen.
Such kitchens are usually placed in spacious rooms. Kitchen island design allows to save time when moving in the kitchen: a sink, a stove, furniture with dishes, and all the other items necessary for cooking are arranged in such a way that you have all these things at hand. At the same time, open kitchen design with island allows to cook and talk to your guests or family members simultaneously if the kitchen is combined with a room.
There are various variants of open kitchen islands: a stove and a sink, a stove and a countertop, a countertop and a sink. Under a countertop a dishwasher, a small fridge or shelves for dishes can be situated. The easiest variant is an island with a function of a serving table. Open kitchen with island can play the role of a bar as well. Now it is even possible to transform the working zone: hide a sink, push and pull an additional countertop. In expensive models the height of all the countertops is regulated by means of remote control. A tap can be pushed into a sink. Another benefit, which is possible in this case, is that a countertop can be used as a dining table when needed.


text:
This is a set of commissioned paintings for a baby nursery. I really enjoyed painting the little circus friends. I have to say, I love the tiger. My daughter is a fan of the bear wearing a tutu.
If you love this look, you might also enjoy these two pieces of artwork available in my Etsy shop.


text:
Certara is the leading drug development consultancy with solutions spanning the discovery, preclinical and clinical stages of drug development.
This emerging biopharmaceutical company's goal is to bring innovative therapies to market that provide unique and meaningful advantages to patients with renal disease as well as to their healthcare providers. Currently, this company has one product approved in Japan and two submissions in review; a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) has been submitted to the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and a New Drug Application (NDA) is under review with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Synchrogenix® (a Certara® company), has provided this client with various clinical regulatory writing services since 2009, including clinical study reports, white papers, and presentations.
This biopharmaceutical company is a lean organization that successfully operates with a strong team of functional area Subject Matter Experts; however, they do not have an in-house writing team. As a result, when it came time to file their NDA, Synchrogenix was asked to provide a solution that would meet their aggressive timelines. What originally started as a bid to support the pivotal Phase 3 study became an end-to-end solution, including the planning, management, and generation of all documents for Common Technical Document (CTD) Modules 1 through 5, as well as document-level publishing of over 80,000 pages. Support also included the adaptation of previously completed and interim reports for studies in Taiwan and Japan.
Additional text can go here...


text:
Modeling and Optimization of Eucalyptus globulus Bark and Wood Delignification using Response Surface Methodology
Statistical models and optimization of Eucalyptus globulus Labill. wood and bark delignification were achieved using response surface methodology (RSM). A central composite design was outlined to model the simultaneous influence of active alkali (AA), reaction temperature (T), and reaction time (t) on pulp yield (η) and kappa number (k) during the kraft pulping of wood and bark. Experimental results were fitted to a second-order polynomial with linear interaction of factors. The statistical models showed high coefficients of determination for both wood (R2η = 0.991, R2k = 0.975) and bark (R2η = 0.993, R2k = 0.984). Using these models, the optimum conditions to attain a pulp with the highest yield at an acceptable kappa number (below 17) were determined. For wood, the pulp yield was 51.6% (51.5% predicted) and the kappa number was 16.1 (16.9 predicted) under optimized conditions (AA = 21%, T = 151 ºC, and t = 118 min). For bark, the pulp yield was 51.3% (51.0% predicted) and the kappa number was 19.4 (16.9 predicted) under optimized conditions (AA = 15%, T = 166 ºC, and t = 114 min). The degree of polymerization (DP) of the carbohydrates for the optimized pulps, 1430 and 1151 for wood and bark, respectively, suggests low levels of polysaccharide degradation. The bark delignification showed similar behavior to wood.
Response surface methodology (RSM); Eucalyptus globulus; Bark; Wood; Delignification; Kraft pulping
Full Text:PDF
Welcome to BioResources! This online, peer-reviewed journal is devoted to the science and engineering of biomaterials and chemicals from lignocellulosic sources for new end uses and new capabilities. The editors of BioResources would be very happy to assist you during the process of submitting or reviewing articles. Please note that logging in is required in order to submit or review articles. Martin A. Hubbe, (919) 513-3022, firstname.lastname@example.com; Lucian A. Lucia, (919) 515-7707, email@example.com


text:
Action Hero
In residence: 8 – 23 May
Action Hero is a collaboration between Gemma Paintin and James Stenhouse. They make performance and live art that is interested in pop cultural mythologies and the creation of temporary communities centred around the live event. Being developed for IBT 15, Extraordinary Rendition is inspired by the concept of the 'Military Entertainment Complex'.


text:
Unique Plastic Frame Flat Lens Catty Sunglasses - Denim Blue
Note: For multiple item orders, the processing time will be based on the item with the longest processing time. Dispatched in: Item ships within 3 business days.
- Buyer Protection
- 30 Day Returns
- Partial Or Full Refund For Not As Described Products
- Domestic Returns for USA Customers
- Learn More>>
Sold ByGlass Eye 4(4) Contact Seller
Similar Recommended:
- Color: BLACK, BLUE GREEN, DAY SKY BLUE, DEEP SKY BLUE, DENIM BLUE, DRAGON GREEN, GOLDENROD, GRAY DOLPHIN, HELIOTROPE PURPLE, MAUVE, MILK WHITE, PIG PINK, PINK, PLATINUM, RED, SUN YELLOW, VALENTINE RED, WHITE
- Category: Beauty > Sunglasses > Women's Sunglasses
- A wind range of colors in selectable, choose the one fits you most
- UV protection for your eyes, this sunglasses is essential to filter out sunlight reflected glare and protecting your eyes against long-term UV damage when you go out
- Perfect for outdoor activities such as fishing, running, walking, racing, or just walking to your puppy dog etc
- Perfect for your loved one! She/He may be surprised to receive this stylish sunglasses!
|Product Details
No reviews. The top 5 customers to write a review and get double G points.Write a review
There are no questions yet.ASK A QUESTION
Bulk Order Discount:
|2+ units
|10+ units
|Dropship Price
|Please submit your inquiry below
Women's Sunglasses
New Arrivals


text:
Attendance is FREE. Food and drinks will be provided but pre-event registration is essential.
All attendees are required to register prior to the day of the event.
Event Programme
5.30pm - Doors Open / Networking
6.00pm - Welcome and Introduction - BIM AK Committee
6.05pm - A word from the sponsors - GHD Woodhead Creative Spaces
6.10pm - Presentation 1 - Matthew Duder, EBOSS - 2018 BIM Survey Results
The fifth and final survey in this series of five has been completed this year, taking another snapshot of the state of BIM uptake across the New Zealand Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industry. Matthew Duder from EBOSS will present the findings of this year's survey, taken across a broad spectrum of the NZ industry, including designers, construction companies, and facility owners and managers.
6.25pm - Presentation 2 - Phil Lazarus, Aurecon - WASTE & REWARD: Outlining The Commercial Opportunities Of Digital In Delivery And Operations
Phil Lazarus has spent his career leveraging digital technology to the benefit of designers, builders, and owners. As a licensed architect and MBA, he has an intimate understanding of the balance between technology's promise for our industry, and the need for a solid business rationales in implementation. Based upon experience from digital implementations for construction management and property development, in this presentation, he will discuss:
The commercial realities of project delivery and asset operations.
How digital integration drives mitigates risk while enhancing financial outcomes.
What the DIGITAL FUTURE looks like, and we must do today to secure tomorrows return on investment.
7.05pm - Presentation 3 - Grant Taylor, Caduceus - Hazard Documentation Made Seriously Simple
Grant will show how the Hazard Viewer tool significantly reduced the risk of Health & Safety breaches with respect to Asbestos Management for a large property owner.
The Health & Safety at Work Act and the Asbestos Regulations 2016, present some major challenges in delivering an effective Safety Risk Management Plan for existing buildings.
Ensuring the right people have access to this information at the right time, and that they understand the hazards, presents a major risk to contractors and building owners
By increasing access and comprehension of Site Safety and Risk information through powerful visual representation, BIM technology can help transform hazard documentation into an easily accessible tool that everyone can use to manage risks properly.
7.25pm - Drinks and Networking
8.00pm - Event Closed
For further information and updates please join the BIMinNZ LinkedIn page


text:
This post may contain affiliate or referral codes. Please help support the blog by using them!
I just got Overwatch yesterday, so I'm in the middle of trying to learn the game. I'm going class by class in the training range to see which one I'm better at as well as which character in that role. For the first training session, I'm going with the offense class. As I have a feeling this will most likely be the class I stick to.
What is Offense?
Typically an offensive role is to be the scout, harass the opposing team, and press the objective. You're in the center of the battle the mass majority of the time. Heroes have high damage weapons and abilities, but have lower health pools. Each character is highly mobile and good burst or sustained damage from what I gathered in the training grounds.
Who are the Heroes?
The offense heroes are the following as the appear above: Reaper, Solider: 76, Pharah, Genji, McCree, and Tracer. There will also be Doomfist but I haven't unlocked him or he hasn't been added at this time. I also somehow forgot to include Sombra when I was taking these screenshots from the game. The easiest characters being Pharah, Reaper, and Solder: 76. Medium being: Tracer and McCree. And the rest being the most difficult. But to be honest, I prefer those more. Out of all the characters in this class I can see myself playing as Genji, Sombra, or Tracer the most. Mainly Genji.
If you play Overwatch, who do you play as? Also I would love tips!


text:
We are bailing out the banks ... and the managers kept their bonuses. Bob Rubin kept 100 million dollars while hiding Black Swan risk. Nassim Taleb complains on Fareed Zakaria's CNN show.you can't run a system based on any commercial enterprise capitalizing their profits and socializing their losses
Politics is about power to choose who lives or dies literally and economically. If the US govt has no constitutional authority to invest in commercial ventures and all the money must be borrowed then why not borrow enough to give every taxpayer a 100% refund check for all 2008 taxes paid + enough to run the govt through 2009 so that no one would have to pay any taxes for 2009? This would be constitutional and the taxpayers would jump-start the economy from the ground up...immediately. Too easy??


text:
HomeFree weekly newsletterFree newsletter archiveContact usLogin
Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) Article
Salary Sacrifice Contributions
By Tony Negline.
This article may be out of date.
16th February 2005
Without tax concessions superannuation would be pointless. Why would anyone contribute to an investment vehicle that for many years denies you access to your money without some good incentives?
The tax concessions for super potentially happen at different stages – when the contributions are made, during the life of the investment and when the money is withdrawn.
There are four different concessions at the contribution stage – tax deductions for employer contributions, tax deductions for member contributions, a rebate for spouse contributions and the government co-contribution.
Each of these concessions has their own qualification criteria. This article will concentrate on the concessions available when employer contributions are made and what they have to do to ensure they can access these concessions.
Employers are allowed a tax deduction for super contributions made either to fund retirement benefits for employees or to fund death benefits for the employee's dependants.
An employer will not be allowed a deduction unless an employee is engaged in producing income for the employer or is engaged in the business of the employer. Directors are specifically defined as employees hence an employer would be allowed a deduction for contributions made for these people.
Before contributing to a fund for the first time, an employer must take reasonable steps to obtain written confirmation from the super fund that the fund is a resident regulated super fund and can accept employer super contributions. A resident regulated super fund is a fund that is controlled in Australia and the trustees of that fund have irrevocably elected to be bound by the super laws.
Any employer who doesn't bother with this step is risking loosing the tax deductions for all contributions made to that fund.
Not getting a tax deduction for employer super contributions would be bad enough but without this information an employer might also have to pay Fringe Benefits Tax for contributions paid to the fund. Clearly employers offering their employees Choice of Fund after 1st July 2005 should take careful note of this point and make sure that they have this document on file for super contributions made to a fund chosen by an employee.
An employer will not get a tax deduction for super contributions made for an employee who has turned 70 and those contributions are made 28 days after the month in which the employee turned 70.
An employer's ability to claim a deduction for an employee may be limited if the business is subject to the Personal Services Income provisions.
Employees who receive a salary package often have to decide whether or not they should sacrifice some of their salary by increasing their contributions to super – hence the term 'salary sacrifice'.
Under Tax Ruling 2001/10 the ATO has provided some clear guidance. Salary sacrifice arrangements will only be valid where an employee agrees to receive 'salary' as some other type of benefit before the entitlement has been earned. An employee should therefore only agree to sacrifice future remuneration because an entitlement will have been earned even if it would not be paid until a later time.
When a salary sacrifice arrangement is not structured properly, the employee will be deemed to have been paid salary and Pay As You Go tax would be payable by the employee.
The tax ruling says that as far as the ATO is concerned, employees are free to sacrifice as much as they like however the ruling goes on to warn employers that they meet all obligations, including minimum salary levels, of industrial awards or agreements that govern their workplaces.
It is important to realise that under a salary sacrifice arrangement, although the employee has foregone the salary, the contribution is deemed to be an employer contribution and is taxed in the year it is made.
Salary sacrifice arrangements are potentially very tax effective for investors who have average tax rate is greater than the upfront taxes imposed on the employer contributions. Based on the income tax rates that have applied since 1 July 2004, this includes anyone who earns more than $26,500 and doesn't have access to any rebates such as the Family Tax Benefit.
Salary sacrifice looses some of its attraction for anyone who has taxable income of at least $121,075 - the 2004/05 figure when the maximum super surcharge (10%) becomes payable.
Because of the potential tax penalties, an investor who expects to have a benefit greater than their Reasonable Benefit Limit needs to think very carefully about making large salary sacrifice contributions.
For all other situations, an employer's tax deduction for super contributions is limited to the Aged Based Limits. The ABLs increase in three age bands – under 35 years of age ($13,934), at least 35 but under 50 ($38,702), and at least 50 ($95,980). Each year the ABLs are indexed on 1st July by annual movements in Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings.
An employee's age is determined on the date of the last employer contribution made to the fund. Clearly employees who turn 35 or 50 during a financial year have an ability to increase their tax deductions simply by ensuring an employer contribution is made after their birthday.
Return to full article list of SMSF articles
This email is general in nature only and does not constitute or convey specific or professional advice. Legislation changes may occur quickly. Formal advice should be sought before acting in any of the areas discussed. Be aware that the information in these articles may become innaccurate with time. Responsibility is disclaimed for any inaccuracies, errors or omissions. Particular investments are neither invited nor recommended and hence this publication is not "financial product advice" as defined in Section 766B of the above legislation. All expressions of opinion by contributors are published on the basis that they are not to be regarded as expressing the official opinion of any other person or entity unless expressly stated. No responsibility for the accuracy of the opinions or information contained in the contributor's articles is accepted by any other person or entity. Copyright: This publication is copyright. If you wish to reproduce this article you require a license, which can be purchased here, to do so.


text:
Current Issue
By Issue
By Author
By Subject
Author Index
Keyword Index
Journal Info
About Journal
Aims and Scope
Editorial Board
Editorial Staff
Publication Ethics
Indexing and Abstracting
Related Links
Peer Review Process
Guide for Authors
Submit Manuscript
Contact Us
Articles List
Article Information
How to cite
Articles in Press
Current Issue
Journal Archive
Volume 7 (2019)
Volume 6 (2018)
Volume 5 (2017)
Issue 4
Issue 3
Issue 2
Issue 1
Volume 4 (2016)
Volume 3 (2015)
Volume 2 (2014)
Volume 1 (2013)
Journal of Nutrition,Fasting and Health
Rejection Rate
Average Time to First Decision (days)
View Per Article
Article View
Pakkir Maideen, N., Jumale, A., Alatrash, J., Abdul Sukkur, A. (2017). Health Benefits of Islamic Intermittent Fasting.
Journal of Nutrition,Fasting and Health
, 5(4), 162-171. doi: 10.22038/jnfh.2018.30667.1111
Naina Mohamed Pakkir Maideen; Abdurazak Jumale; Jamil IH Alatrash; Asali Ahamed Abdul Sukkur. "Health Benefits of Islamic Intermittent Fasting".
Journal of Nutrition,Fasting and Health
, 5, 4, 2017, 162-171. doi: 10.22038/jnfh.2018.30667.1111
Pakkir Maideen, N., Jumale, A., Alatrash, J., Abdul Sukkur, A. (2017). 'Health Benefits of Islamic Intermittent Fasting',
Journal of Nutrition,Fasting and Health
, 5(4), pp. 162-171. doi: 10.22038/jnfh.2018.30667.1111
Pakkir Maideen, N., Jumale, A., Alatrash, J., Abdul Sukkur, A. Health Benefits of Islamic Intermittent Fasting.
Journal of Nutrition,Fasting and Health
, 2017; 5(4): 162-171. doi: 10.22038/jnfh.2018.30667.1111
Health Benefits of Islamic Intermittent Fasting
Article 1
Volume 5, Issue 4
, Autumn 2017
, Page
Document Type: Review Article
Naina Mohamed Pakkir Maideen
Abdurazak Jumale
Jamil IH Alatrash
Asali Ahamed Abdul Sukkur
Dubai Health Authority, UAE
Dubai Health Autority, UAE
Ambulatory Healthcare Services – SEHA, Alain, UAE
Receive Date
18 March 2018
Revise Date
10 June 2018
Accept Date
13 June 2018
Background & Objective:
Islamic fasting is observed by millions of Muslims across the world during the holy month of Ramadan and other specific days of the lunar year. Fasting Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from dawn until sunset. Depending on season and geographical location, Muslims maintain fasting for approximately 13-18 hours per day. The present study aimed to review the benefits of Islamic fasting.
Materials and Methods:
This literature review was conducted via searching in databases like Medline, PubMed, PMC, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, and reference lists of relevant articles using keywords like health benefits
, Islamic fasting,
intermittent fasting, alternate-day fasting, time-restricted feeding, and Ramadan intermittent fasting.
Islamic fasting could be considered as intermittent fasting as it is similar to alternate-day fasting and time-restricted feeding. Intermittent fasting is associated with numerous health benefits.
According to this review, some of the main health benefits of Islamic fasting include weight loss, attenuation of metabolic markers (e.g., insulin resistance, blood glucose, and blood pressure), improved lipid profile, prevention of chronic problems (e.g., obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer), protection against neurodegeneration, and diminished inflammation.
Health Benefits
Ramadan Fasting
, Islamic
Fasting, Alternate-day Fasting, Time-restricted Feeding
Health benefits
Ramadan fasting
Islamic fasting
Intermittent Fasting
Alternate-day fasting
Time-restricted feeding
Abuznaid S. Islam and management: what can be learned? Thunderbird Int Busin Rev. 2006; 48(1):125-39.
Maideen P, Mohamed N, Jumale A, Balasubramaniam R. Adverse health effects associated with Islamic fasting-A literature review. J Fast Health. 2017; 5(3):113-8.
Mager DE, Wan R, Brown M, Cheng A, Wareski P, Abernethy DR, et al. Caloric restriction and intermittent fasting alter spectral measures of heart rate and blood pressure variability in rats. FASEB J. 2006; 20(6):631-7.
Varady KA, Hellerstein MK. Alternate-day fasting and chronic disease prevention: a review of human and animal trials. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007; 86(1):7-13.
Bakhit AA, Kurdi AM, Wadera JJ, Alsuwaida AO. Effects of Ramadan fasting on moderate to
severe chronic kidney disease: a prospective observational study. Saudi Med J. 2017; 38(1):
Melkani GC, Panda S. Time-restricted feeding for prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic disorders. J Physiol. 2017; 595(12):3691-700.
Alberti KG, Zimmet P, Shaw J; IDF Epidemiology Task Force Consensus Group. The metabolic syndrome--a new worldwide definition. Lancet. 2005; 366(9491):1059-62.
Srikanthan K, Feyh A, Visweshwar H, Shapiro JI, Sodhi K. Systematic review of metabolic syndrome biomarkers: a panel for early detection, management, and risk stratification in the West Virginian population. Int J Med Sci. 2016; 13(1):25-38.
Bhandari R, Kelley GA, Hartley TA, Rockett IR. Metabolic syndrome is associated with increased breast cancer risk: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Int J Breast Cancer. 2014; 2014:189384.
Rosato V, Tavani A, Bosetti C, Pelucchi C, Talamini R, Polesel J, et al. Metabolic syndrome and pancreatic cancer risk: a case-control study in Italy and meta-analysis. Metabolism. 2011; 60(10):1372-8.
Stocks T, Lukanova A, Johansson M, Rinaldi S, Palmqvist R, Hallmans G, et al. Components of the metabolic syndrome and colorectal cancer risk; a prospective study. Int J Obes. 2008; 32(2):304-14.
Esposito K, Chiodini P, Colao A, Lenzi A, Giugliano D. Metabolic syndrome and risk of cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes Care. 2012; 35(11):2402-11.
Patterson RE, Laughlin GA, LaCroix AZ, Hartman SJ, Natarajan L, Senger CM, et al. Intermittent fasting and human metabolic health. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2015; 115(8):1203-12.
Gnanou JV, Caszo BA, Khalil KM, Abdullah SL, Knight VF, Bidin MZ. Effects of Ramadan fasting on glucose homeostasis and adiponectin levels in healthy adult males. J Diabetes Metab Disord. 2015; 14(1):55.
Halberg N, Henriksen M, Söderhamn N, Stallknecht B, Ploug T, Schjerling P, et al. Effect of intermittent fasting and refeeding on insulin action in healthy men. J Appl Physiol. 2005; 99(6):2128-36.
Heilbronn LK, Smith SR, Martin CK, Anton SD, Ravussin E. Alternate-day fasting in nonobese subjects: effects on body weight, body composition, and energy metabolism. Am J Clin Nutr. 2005; 81(1):69-73.
Wan R, Camandola S, Mattson MP. Intermittent fasting and dietary supplementation with 2-deoxy-D-glucose improve functional and metabolic cardiovascular risk factors in rats. FASEB J. 2003; 17(9):1133-4.
Horne BD, Muhlestein JB, Lappe DL, May HT, Carlquist JF, Galenko O, et al. Randomized cross-over trial of short-term water-only fasting: metabolic and cardiovascular consequences. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2013; 23(11):1050-7.
LeCheminant JD, Christenson E, Bailey BW, Tucker LA. Restricting night-time eating reduces daily energy intake in healthy young men: a short-term cross-over study. Br J Nutr. 2013; 110(11):
Wan R, Camandola S, Mattson MP. Intermittent food deprivation improves cardiovascular and neuroendocrine responses to stress in rats. J Nutr. 2003; 133(6):1921-9.
Johnstone A. Fasting for weight loss: an effective strategy or latest dieting trend? Int J Obes. 2015; 39(5):727-33.
Kul S, Savaş E, Öztürk ZA, Karadağ G. Does Ramadan fasting alter body weight and blood lipids and fasting blood glucose in a healthy population? A meta-analysis. J Relig Health. 2014; 53(3):929-42.
Meo SA, Hassan A. Physiological changes during fasting in Ramadan. J Pak Med Assoc. 2015; 65(5 Suppl 1):S6-14.
Rouhani MH, Azadbakht L. Is Ramadan fasting related to health outcomes? A review on the related evidence. J Res Med Sci. 2014; 19(10):
Patterson RE, Sears DD. Metabolic effects of intermittent fasting. Ann Rev Nutr. 2017; 37:
Ziaee V, Razaei M, Ahmadinejad Z, Shaikh H, Yousefi R, Yarmohammadi L, et al. The changes of metabolic profile and weight during Ramadan fasting. Singapore Med J. 2006; 47(5):409-14.
Fedail SS, Murphy D, Salih SY, Bolton CH, Harvey RF. Changes in certain blood constituents during Ramadan. Am J Clin Nutr. 1982; 36(2):350-3.
Hallak MH, Nomani MZ. Body weight loss and changes in blood lipid levels in normal men on hypocaloric diets during Ramadan fasting. Am J Clin Nutr. 1988; 48(5):1197-210.
Rohin MA, Rozano N, Abd Hadi N, Mat Nor MN, Abdullah S, Dandinasivara Venkateshaiah M. Anthropometry and body composition status during Ramadan among higher institution learning centre staffs with different body weight status. Sci World J. 2013; 2013:308041.
Kassab S, Abdul-Ghaffar T, Nagalla DS, Sachdeva U, Nayar U. Interactions between leptin, neuropeptide-Y and insulin with chronic diurnal fasting during Ramadan. Ann Saudi Med. 2004; 24(5):345-9.
Sweileh N, Schnitzler A, Hunter GR, Davis B. Body composition and energy metabolism in resting and exercising muslims during Ramadan fast. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 1992; 32(2):156-63.
Sanders SW, Moore JG. Gastrointestinal chrono-pharmacology: physiology, pharmacology and therapeutic implications. Pharmacol Ther. 1992; 54(1):1-15.
Hajek P, Myers K, Dhanji AR, West O, McRobbie H. Weight change during and after Ramadan fasting. J Public Health. 2011; 34(3):377-81.
Sadeghirad B, Motaghipisheh S, Kolahdooz F, Zahedi MJ, Haghdoost AA. Islamic fasting and weight loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Public Health Nutr. 2014; 17(2):396-406.
Hankir A, Hankir M, Zaman R. Should Ramadan be prescribed after Christmas? Obesity in the healthcare profession and the health benefits of fasting. BMJ Case Reports. 2014; 2014:bcr
Finucane FM, Luan J, Wareham NJ, Sharp SJ, O'Rahilly S, Balkau B, et al. Correlation of the leptin: adiponectin ratio with measures of insulin resistance in non-diabetic individuals. Diabetologia. 2009; 52(11):2345-9.
Boden G, Chen X, Mozzoli M, Ryan I. Effect of fasting on serum leptin in normal human subjects. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1996; 81(9):3419-23.
Harvie MN, Pegington M, Mattson MP, Frystyk J, Dillon B, Evans G, et al. The effects of intermittent or continuous energy restriction on weight loss and metabolic disease risk markers: a randomised trial in young overweight women. Int J Obesity. 2011; 35(5):714.
Heilbronn LK, Civitarese AE, Bogacka I, Smith SR, Hulver M, Ravussin E. Glucose tolerance and skeletal muscle gene expression in response to alternate day fasting. Obesity. 2005; 13(3):
Anson RM, Guo Z, de Cabo R, Iyun T, Rios M, Hagepanos A, et al. Intermittent fasting dissociates beneficial effects of dietary restriction on glucose metabolism and neuronal resistance to injury from calorie intake. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2003; 100(10):6216-20.
Pedersen CR, Hagemann I, Bock T, Buschard K. Intermittent feeding and fasting reduces diabetes incidence in BB rats. Autoimmunity. 1999; 30(4):243-50.
Goldhamer AC, Lisle DJ, Sultana P, Anderson SV, Parpia B, Hughes B, et al. Medically supervised water-only fasting in the treatment of borderline hypertension. J Altern Complement Med. 2002; 8(5):643-50.
Varady KA, Bhutani S, Church EC, Klempel MC. Short-term modified alternate-day fasting: a novel dietary strategy for weight loss and cardioprotection in obese adults. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009; 90(5):1138-43.
Salahuddin M, Sayed Ashfak AH, Syed SR, Badaam KM. Effect of Ramadan fasting on body weight, (BP) and biochemical parameters in middle aged hypertensive subjects: an observational trial. J Clin Diagn Res. 2014; 8(3):16-8.
Ünalacak M, Kara IH, Baltaci D, Erdem Ö, Bucaktepe PG. Effects of Ramadan fasting on biochemical and hematological parameters and cytokines in healthy and obese individuals. Metab Syndr Relat Disord. 2011; 9(2):157-61.
Dewanti L, Watanabe C, Ohtsuka R. Unexpected changes in blood pressure and hematological parameters among fasting and nonfasting workers during Ramadan in Indonesia. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2006; 60(7):877-81.
Al-Shafei AI. Ramadan fasting ameliorates arterial pulse pressure and lipid profile, and alleviates oxidative stress in hypertensive patients. Blood Press. 2014; 23(3):160-7.
Adlouni A, Ghalim N, Benslimane A, Lecerf JM, Saïle R. Fasting during Ramadan induces a marked increase in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and decrease in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Ann Nutr Metab. 1997; 41(4):242-9.
Zare A, Hajhashemi M, Hassan ZM, Zarrin S, Pourpak Z, Moin M, et al. Effect of Ramadan fasting on serum heat shock protein 70 and serum lipid profile. Singapore Med J. 2011; 52(7):491-5.
Al-Shafei AI. Ramadan fasting ameliorates oxidative stress and improves glycemic control and lipid profile in diabetic patients. Eur J Nutr. 2014; 53(7):1475-81.
Mansi KM. Study the effects of Ramadan fasting on the serum glucose and lipid profile among healthy Jordanian students. Am J Appl Sci. 2007; 4(8):
Adlouni A, Ghalim N, Saı̈le R, Hda N, Parra HJ, Benslimane A. Beneficial effect on serum apo AI, apo B and Lp AI levels of Ramadan fasting. Clin Chim Acta. 1998; 271(2):179-89.
Faris ME, Hussein RN, Al-Kurd RA, Al-Fararjeh MA, Bustanji YK, Mohammad MK. Impact of Ramadan intermittent fasting on oxidative stress measured by urinary 15--isoprostane. J Nutr Metab. 2012; 2012:802924.
Lamri-Senhadji MY, El Kebir B, Belleville J, Bouchenak M. Assessment of dietary consumption and time-course of changes in serum lipids and lipoproteins before, during and after Ramadan in young Algerian adults. Singapore Med J. 2009; 50(3):288-94.
Nematy M, Alinezhad-Namaghi M, Rashed MM, Mozhdehifard M, Sajjadi SS, Akhlaghi S, et al. Effects of Ramadan fasting on cardiovascular risk factors: a prospective observational study. Nutr J. 2012; 11(1):69.
Lefevre M, Redman LM, Heilbronn LK, Smith JV, Martin CK, Rood JC, et al. Caloric restriction alone and with exercise improves CVD risk in healthy non-obese individuals. Atherosclerosis. 2009; 203(1):206-13.
Wan R, Ahmet I, Brown M, Cheng A, Kamimura N, Talan M, et al. Cardioprotective effect of intermittent fasting is associated with an elevation of adiponectin levels in rats. J Nutr Biochem. 2010; 21(5):413-7.
Gonon AT, Widegren U, Bulhak A, Salehzadeh F, Persson J, Sjöquist PO, et al. Adiponectin protects against myocardial ischaemia-reperfusion injury via AMP-activated protein kinase, Akt, and nitric oxide. Cardiovasc Res. 2008; 78(1):116-22.
Shinmura K, Tamaki K, Saito K, Nakano Y, Tobe T, Bolli R. Cardioprotective effects of short-term caloric restriction are mediated by adiponectin via activation of AMP-activated protein kinase. Circulation. 2007; 116(24):2809-17.
Mattson MP, Wan R. Beneficial effects of intermittent fasting and caloric restriction on the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems. J Nutr Biochem. 2005; 16(3):129-37
Varady KA, Hudak CS, Hellerstein MK. Modified alternate-day fasting and cardioprotection: relation to adipose tissue dynamics and dietary fat intake. Metabolism. 2009; 58(6):803-11.
Norouzy A, Salehi M, Philippou E, Arabi H, Shiva F, Mehrnoosh S, et al. Effect of fasting in Ramadan on body composition and nutritional intake: a prospective study. J Hum Nutr Diet. 2013; 26(Suppl 1):97-104.
Attarzadeh Hosseini SR, Sardar MA, Hejazi K, Farahati S. The effect of Ramadan fasting and physical activity on body composition, serum osmolarity levels and some parameters of electrolytes in females. Int J Endocrinol Metab. 2013; 11(2):88-94.
Memari AH, Kordi R, Panahi N, Nikookar LR, Abdollahi M, Akbarnejad A. Effect of Ramadan fasting on body composition and physical performance in female athletes. Asian J Sports Med. 2011; 2(3):161-6.
Pyrzak B, Ruminska M, Popko K, Demkow U. Adiponectin as a biomarker of the metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents. Eur J Med Res. 2010; 15(2):147-51.
Ryo M, Nakamura T, Kihara S, Kumada M, Shibazaki S, Takahashi M, et al. Adiponectin as a biomarker of the metabolic syndrome. Circ J. 2004; 68(11):975-81.
Dong M, Ren J. What fans the fire: insights into mechanisms of leptin in metabolic syndrome-associated heart diseases. Curr Pharm Design. 2014; 20(4):652-8.
Brown JE, Mosley M, Aldred S. Intermittent fasting: a dietary intervention for prevention of diabetes and cardiovascular disease? Br J Diabetes Vascular Dis. 2013; 13(2):68-72.
Rogozina OP, Bonorden MJ, Seppanen CN, Grande JP, Cleary MP. Effect of chronic and intermittent calorie restriction on serum adiponectin and leptin and mammary tumorigenesis. Cancer Prev Res. 2011; 4(4):568-81.
Feizollahzadeh S, Rasuli J, Kheirouri S, Alizadeh M. Augmented plasma adiponectin after prolonged fasting during Ramadan in men. Health Promot Perspect. 2014; 4(1):77-81.
Krizova E, Simek V. Effect of intermittent feeding with high-fat diet on changes of glycogen, protein and fat content in liver and skeletal muscle in the laboratory mouse. Physiol Res. 1995; 45(5):
Boden G. Fatty acid-induced inflammation and insulin resistance in skeletal muscle and liver. Curr Diab Rep. 2006; 6(3):177-81.
Longo VD, Mattson MP. Fasting: molecular mechanisms and clinical applications. Cell Metab. 2014; 19(2):181-92.
Rogozina OP, Nkhata KJ, Nagle EJ, Grande JP, Cleary MP. The protective effect of intermittent calorie restriction on mammary tumorigenesis is not compromised by consumption of a high fat diet during refeeding. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2013; 138(2):395-406.
Rogozina OP, Bonorden MJ, Grande JP, Cleary MP. Serum Insulin-like growth factor-I and mammary tumor development in ad libitum-fed, chronic calorie–restricted, and intermittent calorie–restricted MMTV-TGF-α Mice. Cancer Prev Res. 2009; 2(8):712-9.
Marinac CR, Nelson SH, Breen CI, Hartman SJ, Natarajan L, Pierce JP, et al. Prolonged nightly fasting and breast cancer prognosis. JAMA Oncol. 2016; 2(8):1049-55.
Descamps O, Riondel J, Ducros V, Roussel AM. Mitochondrial production of reactive oxygen species and incidence of age-associated lymphoma in OF1 mice: effect of alternate-day fasting. Mech Ageing Dev. 2005; 126(11):1185-91.
Lee C, Raffaghello L, Brandhorst S, Safdie FM, Bianchi G, Martin-Montalvo A, et al. Fasting cycles retard growth of tumors and sensitize a range of cancer cell types to chemotherapy. Sci Transl Med. 2012; 4(124):124ra27.
Safdie FM, Dorff T, Quinn D, Fontana L, Wei M, Lee C, et al. Fasting and cancer treatment in humans: a case series report. Aging (Albany NY). 2009; 1(12):988-1007.
Rothman SM, Griffioen KJ, Wan R, Mattson MP. Brain‐derived neurotrophic factor as a regulator of systemic and brain energy metabolism and cardiovascular health. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2012; 1264(1):49-63.
Arumugam TV, Phillips TM, Cheng A, Morrell CH, Mattson MP, Wan R. Age and energy intake interact to modify cell stress pathways and stroke outcome. Ann Neurol. 2010; 67(1):41-52.
Lee J, Seroogy KB, Mattson MP. Dietary restriction enhances neurotrophin expression and neurogenesis in the hippocampus of adult mice. J Neurochem. 2002; 80(3):539-47.
Faris MA, Kacimi S, Al-Kurd RA, Fararjeh MA, Bustanji YK, Mohammad MK, et al. Intermittent fasting during Ramadan attenuates proinfla-mmatory cytokines and immune cells in healthy subjects. Nutr Res. 2012; 32(12):947-55.
Aksungar FB, Topkaya AE, Akyildiz M. Interleukin-6, C-reactive protein and biochemical parameters during prolonged intermittent fasting. Ann Nutr Metab. 2007; 51(1):88-95.
Longo VD, Mattson MP. Fasting: molecular mechanisms and clinical applications. Cell Metab. 2014; 19(2):181-92.
Ye J, Keller JN. Regulation of energy metabolism by inflammation: a feedback response in obesity and calorie restriction. Aging (Albany NY). 2010; 2(6):361-8.
Johnson JB, Summer W, Cutler RG, Martin B, Hyun DH, Dixit VD, et al. Alternate day calorie restriction improves clinical findings and reduces markers of oxidative stress and inflammation in overweight adults with moderate asthma. Free Radic Biol Med. 2007; 42(5):665-74.
Teng NI, Shahar S, Manaf ZA, Das SK, Taha CS, Ngah WZ. Efficacy of fasting calorie restriction on quality of life among aging men. Physiol Behav. 2011; 104(5):1059-64.
Akuchekian S, Ebrahimi A, Alvandian S. Effect of the holy month of Ramadan on coping strategies. J Res Med Sci. 2004; 9(2):65-8.
Zangeneh F, Salman Yazdi R, Naghizadeh MM, Abedinia N. Effect of Ramadan fasting on stress neurohormones in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. J Family Reprod Health. 2015; 9(2):51-7.
Mercken EM, Carboneau BA, Krzysik-Walker SM, de Cabo R. Of mice and men: the benefits of caloric restriction, exercise, and mimetics. Ageing Res Rev. 2012; 11(3):390-8.
Sohal RS, Weindruch R. Oxidative stress, caloric restriction, and aging. Science. 1996; 273(5271):
Fontana L, Klein S. Aging, adiposity, and calorie restriction. JAMA. 2007; 297(9):986-94.
Fontana L, Partridge L, Longo VD. Extending healthy life span--from yeast to humans. Science. 2010; 328(5976):321-6.
Blüher M, Kahn BB, Kahn CR. Extended longevity in mice lacking the insulin receptor in adipose tissue. Science. 2003; 299(5606):572-4.
Sadeghpour S, Keshteli AH, Daneshpajouhnejad P, Jahangiri P, Adibi P. Ramadan fasting and digestive disorders: SEPAHAN systematic review. J Res Med Sci. 2012; 7:17.
Al-Arouj M, Assaad-Khalil S, Buse J, Fahdil I, Fahmy M, Hafez S, et al. Recommendations for management of diabetes during Ramadan: update 2010. Diabetes Care. 2010; 33(8):1895-902.
Bravis V, Hui E, Salih S, Mehar S, Hassanein M, Devendra D. Ramadan education and awareness in diabetes (READ) programme for Muslims with type 2 diabetes who fast during Ramadan. Diabet Med. 2010; 27(3):327-31.
Hui E, Bravis V, Hassanein M, Hanif W, Malik R, Chowdhury TA, et al. Management of people with diabetes wanting to fast during Ramadan. BMJ. 2010; 340:c3053.
Perk G, Ghanem J, Aamar S, Ben-Ishay D, Bursztyn M. The effect of the fast of Ramadan
on ambulatory blood pressure in treated hypertensives. J Hum Hypertens. 2001; 15(10):
Habbal R, Azzouzi L, Adnan K, Tahiri A, Chraibi N. Variations of blood pressure during the month of Ramadan. Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss. 1998; 91(8):995-8.
Hosseini-Asl K, Rafieian-Kopaei M. Can patients with active duodenal ulcer fast Ramadan? Am J Gastroenterol. 2002; 97(9):2471-2
Gokakin AK, Kurt A, Akgol G, Karakus BC, Atabey M, Koyuncu A, et al. Effects of Ramadan fasting on peptic ulcer disease as diagnosed by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Arab J Gastroenterol. 2012; 13(4):180-3.
Gökakın AK, Kurt A, Atabey M, Koyuncu A, Topçu Ö, Aydın C, et al. The impact of Ramadan on peptic ulcer perforation. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2012; 18(4):339-43.
Sagy I, Zeldetz V, Halperin D, Abu Tailakh M, Novack V. The effect of Ramadan fast on the incidence of renal colic emergency department visits. QJM. 2017; 110(9):571-6.
Bragazzi NL. Ramadan fasting and chronic kidney disease: a systematic review. J Res Med Sci. 2014; 19(7):665-76.
NasrAllah MM, Osman, NA. Fasting during the month of Ramadan among patients with chronic kidney disease: renal and cardiovascular outcomes. Clin Kidney J. 2014; 7(4):348-53.
Sakr AH. Fasting in Islam. J Am Diet Assoc. 1975; 67(1):17-21.
Article View: 892
PDF Download: 879
Aims and Scope
Journal Management System.
Designed by


text:
Paint Job
Literary Erotica
by Lord Malinov
I was fired for reasons not entirely my fault. Be that as it was, I found myself without income and a fairly aggressive debt schedule. I had to find a job quickly. I started calling up the people I knew.
Nothing was helping until I found the number of a friend I hadn't seen in several years. He was unconventional, to say the least, but rather successful at it. I couldn't be sure he'd remember me but I didn't have anything left to lose.
I called him and he remembered me. I told him my troubles and he offered to help. The job he had in mind wouldn't start for a few weeks, which was a problem for me, or more particularly, for my creditors. I told him so. He asked me if I could paint houses. I told him I could. He asked me to paint his house.
I arrived bright and early at his house, a plush joint in a gorgeous neighborhood. I was suddenly intimidated, not so much by the success but by the sheer square footage of the houses. I could paint but some jobs are too big for one man, alone. I hoped for the best and rang the bell.
His wife answered the door. A few years younger than me, she looked beautiful. She was kind. They only wanted three small bedrooms painted. She knew it wouldn't take me three weeks to paint the rooms but she promised to find some other work for me, to keep my bills paid. Her husband had filled her in fully on my situation.
Maybe he knew I was dying of horny. I have a feeling he was the kind of guy who would notice.
She was wearing a low cut blouse and some high cut shorts. My bulge tested my jeans. I knew I was going to have a hard time concentrating on my work. She came in with a clipboard and started to speak formally, like a supervisor at a morning pow-wow.
"I'll assign your tasks for the day. Get the job done. No funny business. When I'm happy with what you've done, we'll quit for the day. I'll pour you a drink and we'll get to know each other. But you keep working until I'm completely satisfied."
I told her I understood, ma'am, taking my cue to react like a guy on the job. She smiled and became the warm woman she had been at the door. She put a hand on my arm.
"Sometimes, things are going to get hard. You have to play by the rules."
I smiled and agreed and then, all at once, in a half-second or less, she tugged at her shirt and deliberately flashed her left nipple. Smiling wide, she left me to my task. I went to fetch the tools and paint from the garage. The time flew by.
She brought me lunch and sat with me as I ate, talking. She'd changed into a sundress that was more provocative than the shorts, if only because it seemed more innocent but was rife with teasing peeks. She was smarter than I expected, for whatever stupid prejudicial reason I didn't expect her to be intelligent. She seemed to readily understand things that no one has ever understood about me. I began to be envious of my friend, coveting his wife's ass and all that.
I did an especially good job, painting the room. It wasn't very large and so I made doubly sure everything was done right. I could have finished about noon but it was nearly four when I told her it was finished.
"Not til I'm satisfied," she said.
She inspected the room thoroughly and seemed surprise to find it done so well.
"You've done well. I'm quite impressed. There aren't many people who can perform at that level."
I assured her that I was one of those people, who can perform, at that level.
"Let's have that drink," she said and led me to her bar. I don't know what she fixed me. I had worked up a thirst.
We talked and drank and talked and drank. She is a very pleasant person to talk to. My friend understood my situation and had explained it to her well. She told me that she and my friend were swingers and enjoyed sex recreationally. It all had to be done for fun and condoms were mandatory. Who was I to disagree?
Soon I'm kissing this attractive woman, her nipple against one palm, her ass squeezed by my other. The first time was a swirl of lust, her sucking my dick, spreading her legs wide, slipping in from behind, lying together, everything I needed in every way I could imagine.
I went home and got some sleep. I was back at work bright and early.


text:
The American Dream Mall, located in Bergen County, NJ, this innovative mall will create a new experience for consumers and tourists alike. Upon completion, this project will feature attractions such as a cinema theater, live performance theater, miniature golf course, North America's largest fully enclosed water and theme park, and a wide variety of retail shops and restaurants. National Fireproofing & Insulation, Co. from Garfield, NJ, will be applying CAFCO® BLAZE-SHIELD® II commercial density Applied Fireproofing and CAFCO® BLAZE-SHIELD® HP medium density Applied Fireproofing to this 4.8 million square foot entertainment, leisure, and retail destination.
About Isolatek International
Isolatek International is the world leader in passive fire protection technology, developing, manufacturing, and delivering fire resistive solutions that protect structures and ultimately save lives. Its spray-applied fire-resistive materials, intumescent spray-applied fire resistive materials, rigid board, primer-sealers, and topcoats are rigorously tested and certified by world renowned authorities and agencies. Isolatek products are used globally and specified by architects, engineers, and embraced by general contractors for projects within the commercial, petrochemical and tunnel industries. Isolatek International provides passive fireproofing materials under the CAFCO trademark in the Americas and other markets and under the ISOLATEK trademark throughout the world.
For more information, visit www.isolatek.com.
ISOLATEK, ISOLATEK INTERNATIONAL, and CAFCO are registered trademarks of Isolatek International.
Katelyn Wood, Marketing Specialist
Isolatek International


text:
Fabulous Friday- Coconut Cream Fruit Dip
I was looking for a fun fruit dip to serve at my daughter's 4th birthday party (that was almost a year ago, yikes!) and I found one on Pinterest that peeked my interest. I figured I would give it a chance and I am so glad that I did. It was the biggest hit. I was constantly being asked what was in it and where I got the recipe. This is one of those staples you can bring to a party, even if it is last minute. I like to keep some cream of coconut on hand to add to my
coconut quinoa
or for virgin pina coladas. It's just nice to have on hand, and the fact that it tastes good is just an extra bonus, right? I make a double batch (which makes a ton just to be aware) and use the leftovers to make the most amazing fruit salads. You could always use the dip and fruit and toss it all together for a fruit salad to bring to a potluck which I personally think would be a huge hit. Hope you like it as much as I have!
Coconut Cream Fruit Dip by Dessert Now, Dinner Later
Hawaiian Lava Flow
Coconut Berries Quinoa
Triple Coconut Cake
Bread Maker Coconut Bread
Fabulous Friday


text:
Kimberley Volunteer Hub
Welcome to Volunteering WA Kimberley Hub !!
Volunteering WA is a not for profit organisation who assist volunteer run organisations and volunteers to connect through our face to face service and via our online referral system, VIKTOR.
The local Kimberley Hub is located within the CRC . Working collaboratively we build stronger, connected community.


text:
Regular check-ups help a car run smoothly and reduce the risk of breakdown. The best sports professionals spend hours being coached and perfecting their technique. The greatest achievements in life take practice, training and dedication.
It's the same with marriage. A strong, loving and lifelong relationship doesn't happen by chance. It takes effort and dedication to keep the fun and romance alive. We can all learn how to make even the happiest marriage better.
We run the Marriage Course regularly at Grace Church to help couples grow closer and build a healthy relationship that will last a lifetime. During this seven session course you'll listen to practical talks that are informative and fun, either given live or played on DVD. There is never any group work and you will never be asked to share anything about your relationship with anyone other than your partner.
If you would like to know more or to register for an up and coming Marriage course, contact us:
Telephone: 01908 281 380
Email: email@example.com
For more information about the Marriage Course, visit:


text:
What i usually do is. I get up and make me some snacks (Bacon with eggs or toast with ham and cheese). Then turn on the television and wait until i get tired again. Not that much fun...
Tonight i decided to do something else. I decided to take a walk in the city and see what was going on out there (If anything) ? Well, i was not surprised when i found out that nothing was going on, on a Thursday night, and that the silence was overwhelming.
But then i realized how beautiful and peaceful it was to just walk around, listen to the wind and look at the stars. Every step on the sideway felt like a peace of my worries being ripped away from me. And the cold wind made me feel alive. Really ALIVE!. Every thing suddenly makes sense now, all the puzzles in my head got solved.
I don't know what was happening to me? But it was wonderful.
After i got homeThen i was shocked about how tired i felt and how relaxed my mind was. Not only did i burn a lot of energy walking around. But i also had the possibility to just let go of every stressful thought in my mind! What a feeling! :) Just letting the night swallow all of the stress in my mind and clear my mind before i go to sleep again.
I could really get used to doing this when i can't sleep. You all should try it.
What do you do when you can't sleep?Let me know about what you do to get tired again? :)
Best of luck in getting back to bed again!
Jim Rasmussen


text:
Christmas is the day we celebrate the best gift God ever gave us — Jesus.
An offering is a gift we give in response to what God has done for us and to bless other people. God went above and beyond when He sent Jesus to us, and this offering is a way for us to go above and beyond in giving back to Him. This year we have set our goal to raise $20,000 above and beyond our normal giving! We will receive the offering during our Christmas services on December 17.
Our Be Christmas offering will go to three specific areas of need:
1. To help those within our church who need assistance during this time of year
2. To help a local ministry, Family Promise, assisting with homeless families by
Putting one or two families in permanent housing
Sending 20 children of homeless families at Family Promise to a holiday camp
Purchasing Christmas gifts for the children at Family Promise
3. To help with a Global Missions Project of building a church in Uruguay for an existing congregation who is without a building.


text:
When Buying Property Should We Look For Ongoing Project or Completed?
Whether or
Apartments for sale in Vizag Buy property in Madhurawada Plots for sale in Hyderabad
Advantages of completed (geared up to move in) property
Rental income - in view that, you are seeking out funding reason; I am assuming that this property will now not be self-occupied. So, one benefit with completed belongings is that you may straight away begin incomes went through it. Despite the fact that it is going to be your first house, you may save on hire. All you need to pay is the EMI. At the same time as in beneath-creation assets, you'll bear each EMI and lease for a good wide variety of years.
Low chance - A geared up to move in belongings is a low hazard investment as there is no developer chance or dangers of delays. Whereas in the case of ongoing projects, delays are quite not unusual.
Immediate Gratification - In the case of equipped to transport in assets, you don't have to watch for X number of years or months for possession. You may right now pass into your new house.
Tax benefits start without delay - In a prepared to transport in assets, you can declare Tax Deduction on a domestic mortgage on both predominant and hobby repayment right away. While earnings Tax benefits on a domestic mortgage for under creation belongings may be claimed handiest after you get the possession.
What you see is what you get - whilst you buy a ready to move in the property you'll first see the product and simplest then determine to buy it. Whereas, a below production belongings are offered on papers first. Every now and then, there can be stark differences in the very last product and what you had been promised.
Benefits of underneath-creation property
Payment Flexibility - In an under-creation property, the builder offers diverse varieties of charge plans - one-time charge (down payment) plan, production connected plan, subvention schemes and so forth. You could choose your price plan based on your economic scenario. For a prepared to transport in assets, you'll get only 2-three months to make complete payment.
Higher Affordability & high Returns - something finances you've got, you could have the funds for larger below-production assets within the same budget due to the fact these houses are bought at 20-forty% cut price as compared to prepared to transport in residences inside the identical locality. Therefore, the returns on beneath creation property are higher than ready to move in residences. Because the belongings receive fully developed, its fees keep going up and become at par with other finished houses inside the vicinity.
Wider desire - when you e-book a beneath-production property, you have got tons wider desire. You may choose the ground, park going through, membership going through gadgets and many others. Whereas, when you look for an equipped to move in the house, you will choose from few gadgets which can be available on the market at that time.
Renovate as according to your choice - you may renovate you trendy belongings as in keeping with your liking whereas in a prepared to transport assets the scope to modify or renovate is limited or it'll be a totally expensive affair.
Gated community flats in Hyderabad Visakhapatnam real estate projects Villas for Sale


text:
Muuto's popular The Dots coat hooks, designed by Lars Tornøe, offer a delightful way to hang your clothes, bags, towels and accessories – you decide what and where! The set includes five wooden hooks in three different sizes.
Made of smooth, polished wood, The Dots create a beautiful and playful setting in the hall, kitchen or bedroom wall, for instance. The Dots family features characterful hooks in different sizes and colours – use your imagination and arrange a unique, graphic pattern on your wall, and add new members to the collection with the singularly sold hooks.
- Manufacturer:
- Muuto
- Design:
- Lars Tornøe
- Material:
- Ash wood
- Colour:
- Black
- Diameter:
- L - 17 cm, M - 13 cm, S - 9 cm
- Notes:
- The set includes 1 large, 1 medium and 3 small hooks. Mounting screws included.
- Care instructions:
- Clean with damp cloth.


text:
Wood Pellet Boiler Stove
The Kalor Redonda 17B is a 17kW Boiler Stove offering stunning design in conjunction with a highly efficient boiler. Curved, coloured glass sides offer a unique aesthetic and can be a really beautiful centre-piece in a modern home. The Redonda 17B is available in three colours and offers exceptional efficiency at almost 96%. It's a real head-turner but offers a very inexpensive way to heat your home.
Kalor Redonda 17B Features:
- Stunning, modern and compact design
- High efficiency
- Curved glass sides
- Monoblock - steel structure, hand welded
- Removable, air tight ash box
- Neat, integrated boiler
- Integrated expansion vessel
- Programmable LED control panel
- Thermostatic control
- 5-step power setting - boiler
- Separate 5-step power setting - room
- High temperature resistant, glass-ceramic window
- Remote Control
- Choice of colours
Available Colour Options


text:
Cancel/Reschedule Lessons
As a courtesy to your teacher, please let the office know in the event you need to cancel a lesson. If you wish to reschedule a lesson, courtesy makeup lessons are offered. Courtesy makeup lessons are a benefit to all currently enrolled students. They can be requested for any missed lesson as long as the office receives 24 or more hours notice of the cancellation. Makeups are NOT guaranteed as they are subject to teacher availability.
Many students save up their makeups and use them in the summer when they have extra time to practice. Your teacher will have more openings in the summer due to students taking a week off here and there for vacations. Other students enjoy taking an hour lesson occasionally instead of their normal half-hour lesson. You can also give them to a sibling or a friend to try a new instrument, or use them yourself to try a second instrument or voice! To request a courtesy makeup lesson, please follow the directions below.
How it works: Please read these important instructions!
To cancel a lesson
Notify the office by email or call 513-560-9175 if you need to miss a lesson.
Even if you told your teacher, please be sure to let someone in the office know so that we can make that time available in the schedule for another student to book a makeup lesson.
To request a makeup lesson (for lessons cancelled with 24 hours notice)
- VIEW and SEARCH our online schedule below.
- Once you find a day and time that works for you, call the office at 513-560-9175 or email email@example.com
The times are for viewing only. Please do NOT click the times in the calendar and try to schedule it yourself in our software (create profile). This often results in duplicate profiles which we will have to delete. Please call or email instead.


text:
Rockdale Man Arrested after Fatal Cameron Shooting
A suspect is in custody after a shooting in Cameron left one man dead and two other people injured Sunday evening. One of the injured was a small child.
The shooting took place in the 1000 block of College Street around 6:30 p.m. Police say 53-year-old Ricardo Cruz Munoz of Rockdale shot 41-year-old Francisco Avila of Buckholts multiple times before fleeing. Avila was pronounced dead at the scene.
38-year-old Gabriel Rangel and an 8-year-old boy were injured in the shooting. They are recovering at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple.
Munoz led police on a manhunt late Sunday night until being located in an outbuilding just south of Rockdale in rural Milam County. He was taken to the Milam County Jail, where he awaits arraignment for murder.
Judge Rick Gommert ordered Avila's remains be sent to the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy. The Cameron Police and Milam County Sheriff's Department are investigating the shooting with assistance from Texas DPS State Troopers and the Texas Rangers.


text:
Color: Black
Interior: Leather
Drive Train: AWD
Transmission: Automatic
Vin: WDC0G4KB5GF071049
Engine: 4 Cylinder Engine
Mileage: 9,515
Stock #: I171049RE
Import Auto Sales
730 Florida Ave S
Golden Valley,
I hereby consent to receive text messages from or on behalf of dealer at the mobile phone number I provided above. I understand that I am opting in to receive text messages from dealer or their employees. I include consent to receive phone calls at the mobile phone number I provided. I understand that message and data rates may apply.


text: The Disney Visa site had a Fun and Games section that would feature spot ads for the Rewards Program and its benefits for Disney enthusiasts. Monthly installments would concentrate on a current Disney property and have games, downloads and trivia. I designed, developed and art directed this section for several months.


text:
I felt that I had literally beat the hell out of that door. I wanted to wake this crazy bitch up and make her feel startled, and annoyed and angry, for being awaken from a nice and comfortable slumber, by some asshole. The roles were reversed, and I was giving her a taste of her own medicine.
She answered the door very angry at me for waking her up, and she began to bitch me out. I didn't care. This is what I wanted. The fact that she bitched me out, was my sign that I had got to her and she was mad.
Then she asked what I wanted. I told her I wanted to see the papers she had for me to look over and sign for our divorce.
In typical, beastly fashion, she said she didn't have them. This was one of her many moves in the games she plays with people. This was her move, to make me feel threatened. To make me feel like I was losing her. To make me rethink this whole thing.
I knew her. I knew the move. This was part of why I didn't come out earlier in the day. She is just so full of bullshit!
I laughed at her and left. I got home and fell fast asleep.
The next morning, beast called and told me a whole bunch of crap. The line about how it was a good thing her boyfriend is a heavy sleeper or he would have been mad and kicked my ass.
OK. Let's dive into her boyfriend, shall we? He wasn't there. I banged on that door so hard, the neighbors woke up.
Her boyfriend may have been there. He was a recovering drug addict. Maybe he was sleeping something off. He was horribly addicted to heroine. He met her at a rehab center where she worked. He did everything for her. He broke rules to spend extra time with her.
The two of them should never have been together, because of the counselor/patient can't date or see each other rules. But they did. At the cost of her losing her job, which she did.
She lost her job shortly before I moved out of her cave. She lost it because she got busted visiting him after hours. It seems that other patients ratted them out. She got fired and he was on thin ice.
She was able to visit him more after this because of all her free time. He was at the end of his time in the rehab a short time later, he moved in with her. He moved in right after I moved out. She always was a good planner.
But during that phone call, I listened to all her crap and threats and questions about her friend whom I had formed a friendship with. The beastly wife was not too happy about this. I hung up on her.
I then called my new female friend and talked to her about the previous night. She was extremely nervous about me going to the cave, and had wondered what exactly happened. I told her. We had a good laugh.


text:
Leelanau Trail now debt free: TART marked a major milestone with last week's payoff of the Leelanau Trail mortgage!
After twelve years, the Leelanau Trail property is now owned free and clear by the TART organization. The 15-mile, 185 acre linear property in Leelanau County is now preserved for future generations.
"We are thrilled to celebrate this milestone. It is a tribute to the vision, support and hard work of everyone who stepped forward to preserve this corridor. Now, the necessary financial support for the trail can be allocated entirely to making improvements and on-going maintenance" said TART Executive Director, Bob Otwell.
To read the full story, please go to http://www.traversetrails.org/cgi-bin/content/content.cgi?db=content&uid=default&ww=on&id=1713&view_records=1


text:
Industrial Style Antique Pine Chest of Drawers
This chest of drawers is Victorian pine, and we found it with a thick black layer of something all over it. We took the belt sander to it and we were very surprised at what appeared. At some point in the past it had been stained green and then had had various different colours of paint and polished applied after. The finish you see is what revealed itself. We have left on the original knobs in their original condition and we have applied a a couple of coats of shellac to seal the finish. We think it would look great in an industrial or warehouse themed interior decor.
W: 99cm D: 51cm H:82cm
This is item is not currently in the shop. Please phone or email us if you would like to see it.
Free local delivery or collection only.
Sorry, this product is out of stock.


text:
Providing a Work Placement is as simple as completing our Employer Profile Form.
As a work placement employer, your responsibilities include:
Ryerson's Law Practice Program (LPP) is the first of its kind in Ontario. Equivalent to articling the LPP is an innovative, rigorous and demanding eight-month program combining on-line training and experiential learning with a hands-on work term. Ryerson works with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and the legal community, including a strategic alliance with the Ontario Bar Association, to deliver a dynamic program that prepares Law School graduates to succeed in their legal practice and careers.
Innovative, Experiential, Entrepreneurial
New LSO approved path for lawyer licensing
Ontario Bar Association Strategic Alliance
By the Profession, For the Profession
4 Month Practical Training
(August – December)
4 Month Work Placement
(January – April)
Every "firm" prepared a plan to set up the day after their Call. Business plans included 2 years of financial statements for submission to the Bank for money.
Sheila Block (Partner at Torys LLP) and Jim Seckinger (Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame) developed and delivered a 3 day Intensive Trial Advocacy Program with the support of 65 practitioners from various organizations.
Leading Corporate Counsel from major corporations provide training and advice on succeeding as and working with in-house counsel.
Each firm prepared a pitch to deliver a legal service faster, more efficient and more affordable. The best 7 then pitched before a panel of judges including legal and business experts.
Mentors, Subject Matter Experts and Assessors – firstname.lastname@example.com
Work Placement Employers – firstname.lastname@example.com
To provide a work placement opportunity for January 2019 please complete and submit an Employer Profile Form to email@example.com


text:
By In Sil Her, Korean
I really had a great experience taking TESOL at Pacesetters Institute.
At first time, I just wanted to learn English because it is hard to study English. But my friend, Changwoo Chae encouraged me to take TESOL instead. So, I enrolled primarily because TESOL is famous in Korea. However, I was worried for TESOL is a training to teach English as a second language to foreign students using the English language that I find hard to understand.
One day, my mind was changed from being doubtful to being hopeful when I met Teacher Jan Medina in our school. It was what she said that encouraged me. She told me my success is her success! Immediately after she said that, any traces of doubts left my mind. I knew I could do it under her mentorship.
Pacesetters Training center is miles away from Antipolo. It was not easy travelling every Saturday, but my learnings were worth it! I learned so many things in the training not only teaching English, but I also learned how to communicate with other people using the English language. Through this class, I developed confidence to speak in front other people.
I believe I still need to study some more, but now I know how to master the English language at the same time how to teach it effectively, so I can be the best teacher my students will ever have!
In addition, our classmates are all positive people. They make me happy during our training on Saturdays.
Overall, I have learned many things during this TESOL training from our mentor and from my classmates. It was really hard at first, but I did it because God gives wisdom, and my classmates encouraged me with smiles and their prayers.
Now, when I have the privilege to teach in the future, I will never give up, and I will also teach English with a heart just like Teacher Jan Medina.
Korean Translation Testimony:
저는 그곳에서 단순히 영어를 가르치는것 뿐만 아니라 다른 사람들과 영어로 의사소통을 하고 서로의 생각을 공유하는 등 많은 것들을 배울 수 있었습니다. 그리고 이 수업을 통해서 많은 사람들 앞에서 자신감 있게 말을 할 수 있게 되었습니다.
물론 공부를 더 해야겠지만 어떻게 해야 효과적으로 공부하고 가르칠 수 있는지를 알기 때문에 미래의 저의 학생들에게 더 효율적으로 영어를 가르칠 수 있게 될거라고 생각합니다.
제가 성공적으로 마무리 할 수 있었던데에는 저와 같은 반이였던 수강생과 선생님의 도움이컸습니다. 처음에는 많이 어려웠지만 하나님께서 주신 지혜와 함께 했던 분들의 기도와 끊임없는 지지와 이해심 덕분에 해낼 수 있었습니다.
By Denise Zamora
Good afternoon every one! I'm Denise. I graduated with a Bachelor in Elementary Education at USEP, but after taking my Licensure Examination for Teacher, I worked at a BPO Company in Tagum.
Looking back, as a child, I was so passionate at becoming a teacher, but due to our college trainings and field studies, I became tired and pressured at becoming a teacher. I felt like being a teacher is not really for me. So, I was content at being a Customer Service Representative/ Supervisor. Never did I imagined myself pursuing my career in teaching.
However, one day, my brother who is working in Japan, encouraged me to take TESOL because a better life awaits me there. So, I searched online, and I found Pacesetters Institute.
During my first week in TESOL Training, all of the lessons from college got refreshed in my mind. My schema was monitored by familiar and new input I was getting in class. Consequently, my passion at teaching children is rekindled! It was highlighted during the actual teaching practicum at Sekolah Indonesia Davao.
Although it was my first time to teach foreign students, I was so amazed at how good they were in Bahasa and Bisaya, but was quite disappointed that they're not taught English well. Unlike in public/ private Philippine school, we were exposed to English everyday. I felt the need to help them learn the English language. Good thing, through TESOL at Pacesetters Institute, I learned many techniques and methods that I used in teaching English to very attentive and eager to learn children. The methods and techniques were useful because they really had fun, and I saw how grateful they were! They were driven to learn English that made me all the more eager to teach them. They even tried their best to converse in English, and I was there to push and encourage them to really speak in English. I am fulfilled knowing that somehow, even is a short period of time, I have taught something, and they learned some good English.
What's good with teaching foreign students is that they also taught me Bahasa. I tried my best to learn some words in Bahasa so they'll feel connected with me. I tried greeting them in Bahasa, and they smiled and greeted me back.
Because we surprised our students with medals, ribbons and prices during our culmination activity, they were thankful of the little graduation ceremony we had. Their eyes sparkled with thankfulness. In fact, they escorted us up to the gate with medals and ribbons on. What sweet return for our little effort. I believe that they didn't expect the surprise, but I'm glad that it made them feel great and smart. I know that, somehow, I motivated them to be better students and to study hard.
I will forever be thankful to Pacesetters Institute for my TESOL training. It's been a great experience. I will forever cherish it, and my experience will be my motivation in teaching and changing lives.
One of the many great input I've learned during my TESOL training is this: lessons must be student-centered. With this in mind, I can be the best teacher my students will ever have. I'll make sure to make a difference in their lives.
At a pageant, I was asked "how can you be an effective teacher", and I answered "being a teacher is not an easy task. A teacher plays a big role in a society. They mold, they guide, they build great foundations and feed children with knowledge. That's why I want to become an effective teacher because I want to produce better and successful students."
Now, my pedagogical take-away in the TESOL Training is: I will make sure that what I know, my students will know. What I feel, my students will feel. And what I do, I want my students to do. I will make sure to teach the TESOL way.
Thank you Teacher Jan for making a difference in my life. Thanks for tapping my shoulder and for waking up the "teacher" inside me. 😊
After TESOL, I am now Teacher Denise — the passionate and driven teacher who'll be teaching in Japan soon.
One Thing that Stood Out for me is the Emotional Connection between Teacher and StudentRead Now
By Teacher Abigail See, Singaporean
Although I look like a Filipina, I am actually from Singapore. I came to Davao to accompany my husband who is working here. I have been here for slightly more than half a year, and will be here 'till October. Before coming here, I worked in the civil service in Singapore in a communications-related job role.
Before taking this TESOL course, I was a "housewife" in Davao, cooking meals and cleaning the house. These things are new to me as I only got married last year, and I hardly had the time to do these things back home in Singapore.
I first heard about TESOL a few years ago, when my friend told me that she was attending TESOL classes after work. Since then I had always wanted to take it up, but with work being quite busy in Singapore it was close to impossible to find the time to go for it.
A few years ago, I was in Myanmar for a volunteer trip, and that was when I tried my hand at teaching English for the very first time. I found the process incredibly difficult, and I had no idea where to start. It was a challenge to teach effectively.
While I am able to use the English language, the whole idea of teaching was an entirely different ballgame. I'm so glad to have been able to attend TESOL at Pacesetters Institute during my time here in Davao.
To be honest, the past three weeks have completely exhausted me out. While the course has been intensive, I have learnt so much. We've learnt about the various teaching methods and how to find out about our students' needs. We've even learnt how to create a syllabus that's tailored to your students, and to incorporate our students' strengths in our lesson plans.
We have also learnt the seven laws of a teacher - something very useful for me as I do not have a background in Education or any experience in teaching.
Of all these things though, I think the most important one is that we are encouraged to know our students, and to connect with them. For example, if they are musically inclined, we can make use of music in our lessons to help them learn better. This way, they get to have fun too! This certainly proved useful during our teaching practicum at Sekolah Indonesia Davao. Those two days spent at the Indonesian School was a great way for us to put our theory and head knowledge into practice.
It was also during those two days that, I felt, I truly understood everything Ms. Jan had drilled into us over the past three weeks. It all made absolutely perfect sense - "We must have a sense of plausibility!" "The teacher is in control!" - these are some of the lines that rang true in my head during the teaching practicum.
As teachers, we must really have a sense of plausibility. While we did have a demo teaching before going into the practicum, the experiences were vastly different. My students did not seem to be able to answer all the questions for my lesson on Listening Skills. My instructions also did not seem to be clear enough. So, I had to come up with more detailed instructions for the students. I also had to read aloud certain parts of the audio clip for them to listen to, so that they could write down the correct answer. The students also enjoyed the song that I had prepared for the class.
One thing that stood out for me is the emotional connection between teacher and student. Although it was just a short two day practicum at Sekolah Indonesia Davao, the students were so endearing and grateful. They seemed to have really enjoyed what little we had done for them.
I will still be in Davao for about another three months or so, and in my remaining time here, I am intending to teach English on a volunteer basis. I want to apply all the knowledge I've gained in the past three weeks and put them into practice. I also wish to hone my skills as a teacher - the world of teaching is entirely new to me! In the longer term though, I'm not too sure what the future holds - my husband's job may take us to other parts of the world. But no matter where it may be, I fully intend to put the skills I've gained to good use.
Experience is the Best TeacherRead Now
By Teacher Raul Labuan
I am Teacher Rao. I am a graduate of Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED) Major in English.
Indeed, Pacesetters Institute honed me to become a well rounded teacher. Not just Physically, Mentally but Emotionally and Spiritually. It's a life changing experience with a life long return.
Way back in college, I had fears in dealing with students, and it was really hard to assess the needs of my students especially when I didn't know how and what to assess them with. But now, with the help of my TESOL training at Pacesetters Institute, assessing students is made easy. In addition, during practicum, I was able to apply all the methodologies and principles in my English classes. It's good to be back at Sekolah Indonesia because I feel like I awe them a good teaching even when they gave me 99% during my OJT last January - March this year.
Moreover, Lesson Planning, Demo Teaching, Preparing Instructional Materials and Practicum are always part of a teaching career. I am blessed because we were taught how to create them through the TESOL Training. We were taught specifically to create student centered materials.
My heartfelt gratitude goes to our mentor-teacher Jan Medina for bringing out the best in me and for believing in me, that I can make difference in the life of my students in Japan. For that Ma'am Jan, I salute you. You are the best teacher I ever had.
Above all, to our Lord Jesus Christ who is my inspiration to do everything in life, Thank You God!
Today, I am equipped and ready to conquer my dream - teaching English in Japan. I am more than ready to face different challenges that may come along the way. My journey has just begun...
I am Raul Sato Labuan. Today, I am proud of Pacesetters Institute; Tomorrow Pacesetters Institute will be proud of me. Long Live!
By Teacher Noems Flores, TESOL Davao
Have you ever had an instance in your life when you suddenly stopped from whatever you're doing and asked yourself: What am I doing? Can I live like this for the rest of my life? I did. I was working as a quality control supervisor in a restaurant, when I suddenly had a total crazy moment in front of the gate of my workplace staring at nothing and was feeling miserable while the rest of the workers were staring at me as if I had gone mad. At that moment, I knew in my heart that I didn't belong there. Or it's probably the millennial in me.
Without so much thinking, I quit my job as a supervisor and enrolled myself in a basic Nihongo course. Months later, I went to apply in an English school for Japanese and Korean students. My experience in teaching was fulfilling, and I never looked back or thought about going back to my former job.
So there I was enjoying teaching. Although I impressed my students in teaching, I felt like I didn't really help them at all. And so, I decided to enrol for a Master's degree. Even though my education in my masters was very useful, I think I got more confused because it wasn't really tailored for teaching students of different levels. And to make matters worst, probably because of my background in science, I always pushed my students to study concepts and theories. There I was confused, and I was hoping for a bright light to come my way. I'm glad a ray of hope came one day.
I think I would be forever confused had I not taken TESOL at Pacesetters Institute. Through this training, it was made clear to me how teaching could be fun and easy. At first, I couldn't imagine we could take up strategies and methods in five (5) days only. I was like, "This is so unfair! I took this for two years!
Another great learning that I got from my TESOL training at Pacesetters Institute would be the "7 Laws of the Teacher," which made me understand the very essence of being a teacher. I believe that it is the missing point why I felt like I was never enough as a teacher. Now I understand, that as a teacher, I need to make my students know what I know, feel what I feel, and do what I do! This paradigm shift of mindset changed my teaching style and the lives of my students particularly during the practicum, where two of my Indonesian students cried because they were touched with the values integration added in our lesson. Our practicum was such an amazing experience - something that I have never experienced before.
To be a teacher, I am given a very powerful role in the lives of my students. This huge responsibility only means that I need to be equipped with the appropriate tools and values; and that is where TESOL, specifically, at Pacesetters Institute teaches it effectively for their trainees where I am a fulfilled recipient.
Now, I can confidently say that I am the best teacher my students will ever have. Thank you Pacesetters Institute and to our coach, Ma'am Jan Medina.
I would end this speech by saying this excerpt from a speech in TEDTalk: "Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists they become the best they can possibly be." And I believe, with our TESOL training experience at Pacesetters Institute, we can be the champions for our students.
Writers of Blog
TESOL Alumni & Pacesetters Faculty Members.
May 2019


text:
Dr. Burton November 2011, "In all cases Myodil caused toxic Chemical Meningitis leading to Adhesive Arachnoiditis," blog page 17.
This is a hand written letter which I believe was sent from a FDA investigator to Walton Van Winkle (FDA Acting Chief, Drug Division) expressing his concerns regarding the dangers associated with Pantopaque (Myodil) that it could set up meningismus. The letter is very difficult to read so I have typed it out myself below the original but there are words which are illegible, and I have typed in red what I think they are or left blank what I can not read.
Mr. Van Winkle,
While the material perhaps has advantages over Lipiodol it also would appear definitely more dangerous to use. The clinical reports and the animal work undoubtedly indicate that something in the preparation is capable of setting up definite meningismus. The similarity of these symptons to those suffered by patients injected with Winthrops pyrogen pantocaine combination raises the question as to whether they have taken any precautions to - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -. Certainly any preparation for intra spinal injection ought to be pyrogen free. It is probable that Lipiodol doesn't contain much in the way of pyrogens because it is an oil and would have little affinity for pyrogens. Also the intense foreign body reaction around cysts of the material is disturbing.
It would be interesting to know the temperature reaction after filtration - - - - - - - - - a - - - - - - - - - - - -.
The second point I would like to raise is concerning the stability and identity of the material. They admit it is an unknown mixture but I wonder if physical constants given are adequate to insure uniformity of composition. In regard to stability there is nothing said other than that the material darkens readily in exposure to sunlight. Is any free iodine liberated? If so - - the material - - - - - - - - - - - - in such - - - - - - - - as limper thyroidism. I assume they haven't had time to answer the last paragraph of your letter of Nov. 9 1943.
This so called assay is not very satisfactory since almost anything is allowable except death of the animal.
(unrecognisable signature)


text:
THE intrepid adventurer endured biting Antarctic temperatures of -50C to complete his solitary trek, raising almost £50,000 for charity in the process.
At around 2.30am January 12, after 39 days skiing unassisted on some of the most unforgiving terrain on the planet, Luke Robertson, from Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire, reached the South Pole.
It had been a dream of Luke's since he was a young boy.
From an early age he was captivated by the tales of the original polar explorers of the early 20th century. But it wasn't until 2008, when Luke was in the hospital being fitted with a pacemaker, that he knew he had to do it.
"I read Sir Randle Fine's book, Mad Bad and Dangerous where he talked about the magic, mystery and attraction of Antarctica, throughout all his travels it was the one place that stuck in his mind.
"So really from then on it became imprinted in my mind became a matter of when and not if I could get there."
I felt honoured standing on the shoulders of the Polar pioneersLuke Robertson
Sir Fine became the patron of the trip as Luke decided to set off on the adventure, raising £47,000 for Marie Curie along the way.
"When I was in hospital with a suspected brain tumour in 2014, I spoke to a lot of patients in there who spoke very highly of Marie Curie and the amazing work the nurses did.
"So again that was imprinted in my mind, and even before that, in 2010 my uncle passed away and my whole family was helped greatly by Marie Curie. So even back then I knew when I went to Antarctica I wanted to raise money for that fantastic charity."
The trip was a gruelling experience, with terrible weather, wind and white out conditions, but at no point did Luke feel like he wouldn't complete the journey and he is now the first Scot to ever complete a solo trek to the South Pole.
"I was completely inspired and motivated by the messages and support from back home.
"There were points, definitely, when it was particularly difficult - like when all my tech stopped working.
It meant that I had to survive with all the batteries I already had charged. I could only speak to my fiancé one a week, I couldn't update the social media side of things.
READ MORE: Luke Robertson becomes first solo Scot to reach South Pole
"Because the weather was particularly tough this year, there was a lot of thick snow and wind, it meant my progress through the middle part of the trip was a little bit slower than I expected.
"I was eating a lot more food during the middle stages than I'd anticipated.
"So during the last few stages I made a few large pushes.
"I completed the last stage in two big pushes - which was around 75 miles - I did the last 45 miles in 40 hours without sleep. That was particularly challenging, when you've already been skiing for 39 consecutive days.
"But I was so close and so relieved to get to the Pole and repay the faith shown in me by donators."
Reaching the Pole was a dream come true, but one that Luke still feels hasn't quite sunk in.
"There was so many emotions going on when I reached the Pole. Some of which was disbelief.
"Myself, my friends and family had all worked so hard for quite some time to achieve it. And to be honest, it's still taking a little while to sink in now, being back in Scotland. "I felt very humbled thinking about the people who had walked it before me, all those characters I looked up to. I felt honoured standing on the shoulders of the Polar pioneers.
"Not to mention the mix of joy, tiredness and hunger - one of the members of staff at the Pole was the chef. I thought I was hallucinating when I saw him, all I wanted to do was eat and keep eating."
Back home now and recovering from frost bite, Luke is already looking at his next adventures - and one that includes a massive milestone in his life.
"I'm currently planning one of my biggest adventures - getting married to my fiancé Hazel in August."
Donations are still open, and all funds go towards supporting Marie Curie Cancer Research.


text:
Our core principles are the following:
- Listening: We want to hear what you have to say
- Communication: We want you to hear what you need to know about your case
- Innovation: We want to do new things in new ways for the benefit of our clients
- Value: We want to demonstrate the many ways we can help you in this difficult time
- Success: We want to get you the best result possible in your case
We have the experience you need for intelligent analysis and decision-making. We have the ability to develop and execute a winning strategy. Most importantly, we have the desire to help you in every way possible when you need it the most.
The consequences of one mistake can last a lifetime. It is crucial that you select an attorney with the knowledge, expertise and ability to get the right result for you. I believe that I am that attorney and the one best suited to help you in your time of need. Please take the time to learn more through our website about our experience, reputation and our ability to get you the result you want and need in your case.
The time to act is now. Together, we can begin the fight to change the direction of your future. Contact us at 417-869-4680 or here to get started.