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The bones, muscles and joints of the foot and ankle are a miracle of complex interaction. Each foot contains 26 bones and a multitude of joints and muscles that work together to provide mobility and stability. The intricate design allows for the up-and-down motion used when walking or climbing stairs, as well as the side-to-side movements required for navigating uneven surfaces and switching directions. Given that the average person takes about 10,000 steps each day, foot and/or ankle pain can often be debilitating.
Eighty percent of Americans will suffer from some form of foot or ankle pain during their lives. This pain can be caused by an injury, ill-fitting shoes, diseases such as arthritis and diabetes, poor circulation, genetic abnormalities, or simply wear and tear over time. No matter what the cause, the result can be the same: discomfort and limited mobility.
Our specialists are trained to correct foot and ankle problems and pain. We use a variety of assessment and treatment tools, including the latest technological advancements, to establish an accurate diagnosis quickly and develop a plan of care that fits your specific needs.
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Kahanbu Mastayaboo, 26, ties her five-month-old daughter, Esther, around her waist as she walks down a market in Kanyabayonga, a small town in Eastern Congo, to buy some grocery with her husband, Muhinto Meso, 23. When they're settled on a purchase, Mastayaboo passes their electronic payment (e-payment) card to the cashier, who swipes the card on a scanner on the back of a smartphone, on which Kahanbu Mastayabo taps her personal code to confirm the purchase.
In the conflict-ridden area of Congo's North Kivu province, a total of 6,180 families – more than 37,400 people – are stranded out of their homes. The e-payment vouchers offered by the Congo-based Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) have been a useful method of allowing people to select the goods they need the most, says NRC's Emergency Coordinator in Congo, Ibrahim Abdullya Ly, who is responsible for the planning and implementation of e-Voucher markets. "By using e-Vouchers, we are eliminating many of the risks of fraud and theft that exist with paper vouchers or cash distributions," he continues. "And since the electronic system works much faster, we have been able to accommodate 200 more families per day compared to other systems."
However, many are wary of inputting their personal and bank account details on mobile applications – especially with the subculture of internet fraud that is so common in parts of Africa.
Africa is a continent that is both rich in educated populations and poor on infrastructure, with the Economist Intelligence Unit estimating that the continent will add 122 million people to the labor force between 2010 and 2030. With an average GDP growth rate of 5 percent in the past 16 years, it is not news that Africa is a market on the rise, with one of the biggest challenges to market penetration remaining the large percentage of the population that is unbanked. According to a report published by the African Development Bank in 2013, 77 percent of the continent's population is unbanked. Meanwhile, in Sub-Saharan Africa, 12 percent of adults (64 million adults) have e-payment accounts; 45 percent of which are unbanked.
Between 2012 and 2015, smartphone penetration more than doubled in Africa, making e-payment a potential bridge to help overcome urban challenges like transportation. Over the past five years, e-payment in Africa has become increasingly mainstream year after year, making it a key tool to tap into in cultivating the future of African cities' economies.
Playing as catalysts, startups, small and medium enterprises work both alongside and against each other to infuse the e-payment culture in the mindsets of shoppers and businessmen.
22seven in Cape Town
Founded in January 2012 as a mobile application that unites all your bank accounts, 22seven was launched in spite of skepticism about its security. Operated by the India-based Yodlee, the Cape Town-based company has allegedly been investigating glitches and hackers. Kenny Inggs, co-founder and chief technical officer, says that so far there has been no concerted effort to penetrate the company's security, "because there is really nothing a criminal syndicate can do with it, we just hold information."
"There is no pot of gold so it is not really lucrative for a syndicate… They have no way to tie into a real person with email, name or identity number, so there is no reason to even try access it for identity theft." he says. The only real value of the information the mobile app holds is identity theft, so 22seven has added in extra security to ensure that all personal identifiable information is encrypted.
Bankymoon in Johannesberg
Founded in 2015, Bankymoon provides e-payment services using blockchain technology. "There is a lot of hyperbole about blockchain right now," says the CEO of Bankymoon, Lorien Gamaroff. "Blockchain will change everything and become the beating heart of finance," he adds.
According to Investopedia's definition, a blockchain is the equivalent of a full history of banking transactions. Bitcoin transactions are entered chronologically into a blockchain in the same way that bank transactions are, with blocks acting like individual bank statements. The technology uses a digital ledger to efficiently share and track information related to contracts and transactions, the records of which are permanent, verifiable and secure.
One year after its establishment, Bankymoon was celebrated and given honors in the "Blockchain & Bitcoin" category at the African FinTech Awards which took place at the Finance Indaba Africa 2016 in October. Bankymoon has also made lots of proposals concerning energy, and Gamaroff and his team have expressed interest in innovating the energy sector as well.
Kobocoin in Nigeria
Similar to bitcoin, Kobocoin is a digital currency and payment system but "with an African heritage." The term kobo refers to a monetary unit in Nigeria. The system developed by Felix Onyemechi Ugoji, a Nigerian entrepreneur based in London in 2014, is of a decentralized nature. The website explains: "The Kobocoin blockchain is distributed, to independently verify the chain of ownership of each and every kobocoin amount. The wallet on your device is a node. It works to maintain the security and integrity of the blockchain along with all other nodes. There is no central database. This is the decentralized nature of the Kobocoin ecosystem."
ConnectAfrica in Nairobi
Turning away from personal e-payment, ConnectAfrica is a business-to-business technology solution connecting various payment networks together. Once an enterprise is signed up on to the system, it is able to facilitate cross-network transfers. ConnectAfrica targets e-wallet providers, banks, and payments service providers among others. Founded in 2012, the startup initially planned to only connect business across East Africa together, but later they connected West Africa too.
FarmDrive in Nairobi
Founded in 2014, like the name suggests, FarmDrive focuses on empowering farmers through a mobile application that organizes farming finances. FarmDrive aims to enable the 50 million smallholder farmers across the continent to increase their productivity, with the aim of helping to feed 9 billion people by 2050. "FarmDrive expects to capitalize on the large underserved market that has been bottlenecked from inaccurate or lack of recordkeeping that will now have sufficient data to receive traditional financing," says the co-founder Peris Bosire.
The mobile application provides a simple digital record-keeping platform that enables farmers to keep track of their farming activities. Combined with existing agricultural data, the farmer's input is used to develop a comprehensive credit profile to be used for the farmer's credit assessment by financial institutions to help them find funding when needed. The system encourages financial institutions to lend more to smallholder farmers without worrying about risks since the records are transparent.
The data is also collected to help comprehend each farmer's specific needs and provide them with needed information accordingly. This empowers farmers with insights that they can make use of in their farming operations, maximizing benefits and further potential.

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Daryl bob Goldberg
Variety magazine describes Daryl's work as "Wryly hilarious, completely overboard and unpredictable!" Daryl Bob Goldberg is an award-winning producer and director with acclaimed feature-films, award-winning music videos, and nationally televised commercials under his belt. Daryl's work has been seen on HBO, NBC, IFC, MTV, The Sundance Channel, and FunnyorDie.com. He is a graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU.
Daryl is also the author of the book First-Time Filmmaker F*#^-ups: Navigating the Pitfalls to Making a Great Movie(Focal Press, 2011).


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Our Vision
Protect Our Resources. Grow Our Economy
The Lake Okeechobee Business Alliance (LOBA) has been established to promote a unified effort of local Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development Councils, and business people around Lake Okeechobee, to lead and influence State and Federal policy, legislation, and regulation to create and/or enhance a positive business climate for the communities surrounding Lake Okeechobee.
We seek to organize, motivate, and educate business people in the Lake Okeechobee Region on issues affecting sustainability and commerce in our communities, in order to develop a unified voice that supports positive change.
A note from the Lake Okeechobee Business Alliance Founder & President:
December 12, 2017
In September of 2016, the Lake Okeechobee Business Alliance formed with primary mission of building economic strength and enhancing the quality of life in our region. Instead of being able to focus on the health our local economy and life in our region, battling a political Bill that could have devastated our communities demanded our attention and resources. Florida Senate Bill 10 was looming and 60,000 acres of farmland in the EAA was targeted. If successful, this land would've been taken out of production; a devastating blow to our agricultural-based towns.
Now that Senate Bill 10 has been revised to a form that we can live with, it is time to reenergize our focus on the health of the Lake Okeechobee Region.
As we move forward, we will focus on ensuring the establishment of strong infrastructure, improving our schools, hospitals, transportation systems, and strengthening our economy.
Julia du Plooy, Founder & President


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Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino: Hugo Lloris is ready to face West Ham
Mauricio Pochettino has no concerns about Hugo Lloris' frame of mind for Sunday's derby against West Ham after the Tottenham captain told his head coach: "I want to play."
Lloris captained France against England during a moving occasion at Wembley on Tuesday, which came just four days after last week's terror attacks in Paris.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said he will check whether his French players feel able to play this weekend, expressing particular doubt about Laurent Koscielny, whom he thought was unrecognisable during the friendly against England.
Lloris is the only Frenchman in Tottenham's first-team squad but Pochettino insists his goalkeeper is ready for the match at White Hart Lane.
"I didn't need to ask because when he saw me, he said 'I want to play'," Pochettino said.
"It was very difficult for him and for all of the French players and the English players too. They were here training on Monday in the morning and you could feel that they were very sad to play."
Pochettino added: "For Hugo it was a very tough two weeks. When you are captain it is a big responsibility.
"But he is strong, has a good mind with an unbelievable character. He's ready to play Sunday and wants to play for the people."
Pochettino played for Paris St Germain between 2001 and 2003, making 70 appearances for the club, and he also lived in the city for three years.
A close friend of the Argentinian's was near the Stade de France on the night of the attacks but escaped unharmed.
"Yes I had a friend who was very near to the Stade de France. He was close but he was OK," Pochettino said.
"It's not only difficult because I lived in Paris. If at some time you were a tourist in Paris, you translate your mind into the moment that happened with the people.
"I think all humans feel the same, the same pain and the same feelings."
As well as Lloris, Spurs had a large English contingent at Wembley including Harry Kane, Eric Dier, Dele Alli, Kyle Walker and Ryan Mason.
Pochettino also attended the match as a guest of Roy Hodgson's and revealed his decision to go was based on providing support for his players.
"We spoke between ourselves that if England play against France, we need to be at the stadium to give support and solidarity," Pochettino said.
"Our support is very important, and after for the players and the teams. It's important to show that we are not scared."
Pochettino added: "It is not difficult (to support) because our relationship with the players is very close. Sometimes you just need a hug.
"We are human and sometimes you don't need words, you only need to touch the people.
"You know you have to be sensitive, all people are different and need different things. Some players you need to spend time with and speak about things.
"Others need one minute, 10 minutes, one hour - it is how you feel and the empathy you feel with different people."
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Creating your perfect wedding day? Download wedding apps for iPhone and Android Smartphones. You and your fiancé will be able to manage your budget, start a countdown clock, find a gorgeous dress and the find the perfect cake using wedding apps for iPhone, iPod, iiPad and Android Market users.
These apps will also help you get advise, download the perfect wedding
music list, and like a bridal registry put together a wish list. Once
you are married the clock starts a count down to your first anniversary.
Just about everything you need to create your perfect day on apps for
the iPhone, iPod, iPad and Android smartphones. Congratulations!
I have created a list for everything you need. But if you need
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Apps on your iPhone and Android phones, already included.
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Be sure to download your bank's app. You will be able to check your balance and transfer funds before you get charged for "insufficient funds". Always a bummer!! You don't need to be paying penalties when you are paying for your most memorable and expensive day. The bank apps for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Android users are usually free.
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Our brand-new light-filled home is the perfect escape. Artemisia is within walking distance of the cafes, restaurants, and shopping of Winthrop but feels miles away. After an active day of skiing, hiking, fly fishing, or just relaxing, you can kick back and take in the expansive views of Mount Gardner. Have dinner at one of the many nearby restaurants or stay in and take advantage of the well-stocked kitchen with induction range. It's a peaceful, laid-back gathering place.
Artemisia is the first zero-energy, solar-powered vacation rental home in the region. Over the course of the year, it produces enough clean electricity from the sun to meet all of its energy needs. It features polished concrete floors, ultra-efficient heat pump heat, hot water, and clothes drying, and panoramic vistas of the Methow Valley and snow-capped Mount Gardner through triple-pane windows. Non-toxic and earth-friendly finishes, such as zero-VOC paint, Paperstone countertops, natural limestone tile, all-natural latex mattresses, and cork flooring ensure excellent indoor air quality. A state-of-the-art air-handling system brings a gentle flow of fresh air to every room of this super-insulated home.
The Space
Accommodates: 8
Bathrooms: 2
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Loft Bedroom
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1 futon bed (full size)
Rental Rates
From $175 per night
$70 one-time cleaning fee
Pet Policy
Well-behaved dogs are allowed with prior approval only. A pet fee of $10 per day will apply. Dogs must stay on the lower level of the property and off of all furniture, including beds and seating. Dogs are not allowed to be left alone in the home and must be leashed when on the property at all times. Excessive cleaning fees may apply.
A 5% discount for stays of 7 nights or more will be applied. A monthly discount of 20% is available.
Refund Policy
80% refund available up until 1 month prior to arrival. 50% refund up until 1 week prior to arrival. No refunds issued if cancellation occurs less than one week prior to arrival. Cleaning and pet fees are always refunded if the reservation is canceled before check-in.
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50% of rental fee required to hold reservation. Balance due two weeks prior to check in. Check-in: Anytime after 4PM. Check-out: 11AM. No smoking. No parties or large events. Damage and extra cleaning (including pet hair on furniture) will be subject to an additional fee.
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To reserve Artemisia, please visit our Airbnb listing page. Please get in touch with any questions you might have about our zero-energy cabin. We're happy to try to help.


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Sunday afternoon I had the pleasure of capturing images of a beautiful family with something big to celebrate... mom, Veronica is graduating college! Congratulations! Dad, Agustin, and adorable son, Diego, joined in for a family session to commemorate this time in their lives. We met out in Forney and had such a great time... we even found a green "Hulk" car to go with little Diego's shirt!
Enjoy your preview Veronica & Agustin!


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Osteopaths in Tamworth at the Atlas Pain Relief Centre are launching new training workshops aimed at GP's.
The CPD workshops will allow the GP's to use the time spent to be allocated against their CPD requirements.
The first workshop is on 29 November 2012 at the Atlas Pain Relief Centre in Victoria Rd Tamworth and invites have been sent out.
The first workshop will have guest speaker Mr Amir Salama who is a consultant shoulder surgeon at Little Aston and Good Hope Hospital and he will be joined by lecturers in back pain and sacroiliac joint pain. There will also be a demonstration on how laser foot 3D scanning can accurately map the contours of your feet when prescribing orthotics for overpronation.
Hot and cold food is available for invited delegates and CPD attendance certificates will be issued at the end.
Atlas hope to offer regular CPD events throughout the year and look forward to networking with the local GP's
Please visit the website www.tamworthosteopath.co.uk
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12 Moons Solo Saxophone Project Day 347
Date: 12/13/2013
Instrument: Tenor saxophone
Location: Home studio in Clinton, WA (Whidbey Island)
In today's improvisation I worked with pulsating, cyclical gestures that faded in and out dynamically, while flexing upward and downward in pitch. I approached the piece with a number of varying fingerings, but each contained a similar sound profile. I used these fingerings to add subtle differences to the harmonic progressions each time I swelled in and out of a cycle. With my main focus on the flexing pitch centers, I felt these variations in harmony enhanced the flexing. At times during this improvisation I also cut directly to the upper octave, or would gradually flex the pitch upwards to this new range, or downward back into the original range.
During this piece there was no set meter, but I tried to remain award of my phrasing and the pacing of the piece while gravitating towards centers of rhythmic motion. I tried to let the landscape ebb and flow naturally. The physical technique of the pitch flexing was extremely challenging and required a great deal of flexibility in my mouth shapes and in my air flow. At the same time, I needed to keep the front part of my lips very tight against the mouthpiece in order to be hold onto the cycles. With even the slightest misapplication of pressure the sound cycles would abruptly stop and interrupt the mood. Because of this I practiced these sounds for about a half hour before beginning my recording process, just to be sure I could maintain this focus and flexibility in the improvisation from start to finish.
Though there are many slight differences in fingerings used during this piece, the core fingering action was as follows:
(Left Hand) 1-2-3, Low Bb // (Right Hand) 2-3, Low C.
I tended to focus on cycling open and closed two keys at a time, each one in turn, back and forth between the two. These pairs included: G key/Side C // B key, Side Bb // C key, Side C, among many others. I also changed the "core" fingering from time to time, and allowed myself the flexibility to do this at will. Some of the fingerings that come to mind are:
(Left Hand) 2-3, Low Bb // (Right Hand) 2-3, Low C.
(Left Hand) 2-3, Low Bb // (Right Hand) 1-2, Low C.
(Left Hand) 1-3, Low Bb // (Right Hand) 2-3, Low C.
(Left Hand) 1-3, Low Bb // (Right Hand) 1-2, Low C.
The image "Le P'tit Tore" accompanying today's post by Raoul Ubac.


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Luckily I have Asian hair, which in a way it's a curse and at the same time a blessing. Asian hair tends to be thick and straight so it's fairly easy to manage.
I do style my hair with heat and as you can see I have bleached and dyed my hair for about 5-6yrs and my hair is FRIED! LOL to say the least. So I have been wanting to get my hair back to healthy conditions and here are some products I have been loving.
L'Oreal Total Repair 5 Shampoo & Conditioner
Why I love this product:
- leaves my hair feeling super soft and silky
- detangles and controls the frizz in my hair
- even when I let my hair air dry , afterwards my hair feels soft and completely hydrated
- it definitely conditioned my hair and repaired a lot of the damage from heat styling and
Silicon Mix Hair Treatment
I heard about this product through my friend Lee, from Mamichula8153 on YouTube and I LOVE THIS PRODUCT!! This is like the silent amazing super star that no one has discovered yet, but once it's discovered it will hit us like "wrecking ball" ;) in a good way of course LOL
Here's why I love this product:
- instantly smoothes my hair and penetrates into my hair leaving it super soft and silky
- has a strong smell, in a good way, sort of smells like hair salon :). Hard to describe the smell but it's strong in the sense that even after you finish washing and drying you hair the smell lingers for days!
- completely conditions your hair and fully repairs it
- contains bamboo extract, a natural product to regenerate and nourish the hair and silicones to smooth and give shine. Prevents hair breakage and split ends. Contains vitamins A, E, F, H (Biotin), H Pro-Vitamin B5 (Panthenol), H8 (Inositol) and Horse Chestnut Extract improve the health and beauty of the hair, helping it to grow longer.
Aussie Moist 3 Minute Miracle Deeep Conditioner
Drugstore hidden gem!!!
Reasons to love:
- super CHEAP!!! i get these from CVS normally 2x$5 when they are on sale
- leaves my hair feeling silky smooth and super moisturized
- detangles my hair beautifully and best of all a very light weight conditioner that after you wash it out doesn't weigh down your hair
SEXY HAIR Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Renewal Nourishing Styling Treatment
This product is a little more expensive than the usual products at the drugstore I buy, but I have to say it's amazing.
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Integrating PR & Media relations into your construction marketing strategy involves communicating with your target audience through the media, with an aim to create and maintain a positive image and create a strong, trusting relationship with your target audience.
PR & media relations, when closely aligned with your sales and marketing objectives, will help to establish your business as thought leaders and the go-to experts within the construction industry.
We start by establishing a target focus for your PR strategy, in order to ensure that you receive the best results from your media spend. This will involve outlining your business objectives and messages, as well as identifying your product positioning and tone of voice to retain credibility.
To ensure your target audience sees the right type of content, we'll also carry out a review of your customer personas and arrange meetings to align these against the appropriate publishing houses.
This will help us to create a strategic and flexible PR/advertising plan that meets your requirements, and allows us to carry out effective day–to-day management to grow and enhance your business.


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Secondary education facilities are known as middle schools, preparatory colleges, high faculties, vocational schools and so on, relying on their education objective. Uruguay: Liceo or Secundaria (3 years of obligatory schooling: Ciclo Básico; and three years of specialization: Bachillerato Diversificado, into: Humanities (Law or Economics), Biology (Medicine or Agronomy), Science (Engineering or Architecture), and Art. In Indonesia, all citizens should undertake twelve years of obligatory education which consists of six years at elementary level and three every at middle and high school levels.
Education in Indonesia falls underneath the duty of the Ministry of Education and Culture (Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan or Kemdikbud) and the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kementerian Agama or Kemenag). After the Grundschule (major/elementary college lasting four to 6 years), teachers advocate each pupil for considered one of three several types of secondary schooling. Streaming into Art, Science or Commerce streams is finished at first of the Upper Secondary stage. Pre-school training in Indonesia is covered under PAUD (Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, lit. Grammar school or no, the curriculum for any secondary school contains all topics taught in main education.
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Steven Feiner D.O., A.G.A.F.
Dr. Feiner has been married for over 30 years to wife JoAnne and has two grown daughters Rachel and Leah.
He enjoys traveling, cycling, the mountains, woodworking, and doing all things outdoors. He and his wife live on a small horse farm and enjoy caring for their extended family of horses, dogs and cats.
Dr. Feiner is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He joined our practice in 2007. He is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology.
Professional interest include colon cancer prevention/screening, esophageal gastric disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, liver and biliary-pancreatic disease.
His offices are located at:
3885 Oakwater Circle, Orlando, FL 32806
Phone: 407-851-5600
9964 University Blvd. Orlando, FL 32825
Phone: 407-851-5600
Medical Assistant: Meghan ext. 1032
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Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA Biology Degree (Cum Laude)1976-1980
Doctor of Osteopath- Graduate of College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of Health Sciences in Kansas City, MO.(1980-84)
Internship- JFK Memorial Hospital. UMC, Stratford, NJ 1984-1985
Internship- Monmouth Medical Center, Long branch, NJ 1985-1986
Residency-Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA 1986-1988
Fellowship in Gastroenterology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston ,TX 1988-90
American Board of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
Professional Memberships
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- American Board of Gastroenterology
- American College of Gastroenterology
- American Gastroenterological Association
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
A new Endoscopic Method for Managing Food Impaction in the
Esophagus,Saeed,Z.A.;Michaletz,P.A.;Feiner,S.D.;Woods,K.L.;Graham,D.Y.,Endoscopy 22:226-228,1990
Endoscopy in the Screening,Diagnosis and Follow-up of Colorectal Malignancies,Feiner,S.D.;Brodmerkel,G.J.;Oncology Journal, vol.1,no.3,pg.36-41.
Multi Lobar Hepatic Abcess Presenting a Pseudotumor in the Liver.(In preparation)
Practicing Location(s)
3885 Oakwater Circle, Orlando, Fl 32806
9964 University Blvd., Orlando, Fl. 32817


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Reading Week
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Thank you for a great post! I have never heard of Steve and now you have me super excited to check him out! I love his idea of using letters and numbers to draw. I always have a few students that always tell me they don't know how to draw. I'm thinking that his resources may help inspire these students. I also wanted to say that your reading units are AMAZING!!!! I used your Splat the Cat unit around Valentine's Day and I was very pleased with the easy to follow format and extremely engaging activities. My students loved it too! Thanks again for a great post! I always love your ideas and suggestions.ReplyDelete
More Than Math by Mo
So much fun! I love the drawings!! Do you think a visit would be appropriate for kindergarten kiddos?ReplyDelete
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Amanda-Yes. He met with our kindergarten and preschool kiddos. He has young children of his own, so he's great at adjusting.ReplyDelete
My school is hosting Steve in late May and I am the coordinator of his visit! He directed me to your lesson plans on his website, and I wanted to thank you for providing them! Our building has not had an author/illustrator for a long time, and my 2nd graders were fascinated when I showed them some of his "How To Draw" videos! Any tips or "detail lists" you can share to help me make his time with our students more memorable would be appreciated!
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As far back as 1873 there was an Ames Nursery. At that time the business was owned by Samuel S. Paxton and was located in section 2 of Washington Township. The Ames Nursery of later years was started in 1940 by Bill Coupanger as a branch of Elmore Nurseries of Elmore, Minnesota. It was located on leased land in the one hundred block of South Duff Avenue.
Lloyd Cafferty's first experience with Ames Nursery was in 1942. He managed the nursery for a three-month period before entering the Army in the fall of 1942. Lloyd made an unsuccessful effort to buy the nursery from Bill Coupanger in the fall of 1945.
Unable to do so, he worked as field foreman at Jan De Graff's Oregon Bulb Farm in Gresham, Oregon. On December 3, 1946, Lloyd moved back to Ames and finally was able to purchase the Ames Nursery. This included the nursery stock on hand and a 16 x 24' insulated warehouse of cottonwood construction. After the first full year of successful business, the June floods that devastated the area in 1948 also damaged the nursery. This compelled Lloyd to look for another, more suitable location during the summer and fall. In October he finally decided to purchase a twelve-acre site three miles south of Ames on Highway 69. The warehouse was moved from the old location to the new site in December of that year. His family soon moved in and the warehouse served as a home, office and storage building for the business. This nursery would be operated by Caffertys for the next 57 years.
After graduating in Nursery Management at Kirkwood Junior College, Phil Cafferty joined the firm full time in 1969. His titles changed from Landscape Foreman to Assistant Manager to the position of Managing Vice President
Ames Nursery prospered and expanded since the move in 1948. Phil and Sue purchased an additional 34 acres in 1985, bringing the total acreage to 46 acres. This expansion led to new products and services, including U-pick strawberries, sod, and choose and cut Christmas trees. Sales volume increased to over $350,000 per year. During the calendar year as many as twenty-five workers were employed to service clients and help maintain the nursery. Ames Nursery developed a reputation to be proud of. Phil decided to sell the business in the fall of 2005 in order to travel. Throughout the 57 years the Ames Nursery was part of Cafferty's it stood for the finest quality and workmanship of the nursery industry.


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When I was given the chance to go Isle of Wight Festival 2017, I was ridiculously excited! I've always wanted to go, following in my grandma's footsteps — she went in 1970, when the legendary Jimi Hendricks played.
My friends and I packed up our tents, plenty of food (I've never eaten so much bread in my life!), and mobile chargers (Instagram stops for no-one), we headed off to the Hovertravel port to catch and early morning craft.
We hopped aboard the festival bus to the Seaclose Park entry gates, where Sherpas were waiting to help us with the huge bags we couldn't manage ourselves. Thanks, crew!
We set our tents up in a field just 10 minutes away from the festival grounds, and prepped ourselves for the Thursday headliner, Razorlight. Having too much fun to care about the rain, we jumped around in the mud singing along to their hit track America, getting a taster of the exciting times ahead over the coming days.
Sidenote: this was my first camping festival, so I was a lil nervous about the tent, having heard horror stories of other festival-goers falling on them, tearing them, or even... 'relieving themselves' on other people's tents! But after night one, I knew I was safe. The atmosphere was just the right amount of noisy, and everything was totally chill.
Our first full day started early, at sunrise. We spent the morning lounging in the sun, and headed into the grounds at lunchtime, exploring the site, taking loads of pictures, and feeling grateful that the rain has passed and the mud was drying out.
It was sparkle time! We covered ourselves in glitter, headed to the flying swings, ran in between fairground rides and ice cream trucks like lil kids, and then watched watch local country band Ward Thomas and British indie-rockers Kaiser Chiefs perform.
The iconic hip-hop crew Run-DMC were next — a particular favorite of my dad, who insisted I filmed the whole thing! They were incredible, not faltering once in recapturing of a career which spans three decades.
As their set closed, the stage was transformed in readiness for David Guetta, with giant bright screens, confetti cannons, and the kinds of pyrotechnics you could see from space. The French DJ put on an incredible show.
We stopped off at an amazing Mexican food truck for dinner en route back to our tents and then collapsed, exhausted but still buzzing from a momentously fun day.
Day two started even brighter, and we spent an hour sprawled out on the grass, soaking up the sun. Fully recharged, we skipped over to Electro Love, an 80s music tent with giant Rubik's Cubes which we danced on.
We were spoiled for choice on the food front, and narrowing our lunch down to freshly-cooked duck wraps and vegetarian-friendly falafel before wandering to the main stage to watch The Kooks, Catfish and the Bottlemen, and Arcade Fire was tough.
Zara Larsson was over in the Big Top tent, having just been flown in by helicopter from the Capital Summertime Ball. Her stage presence was exciting, dancing around and singing her heart out — can't wait to see her again at Portsmouth Guildhall come October.
Dusk fell, we stole a few hours of sleep, and then day three kicked into gear with an air of anticipation for Bastille and George Ezra: two of my favorite artists ever!
We all snapped up Isle of Wight Festival tees from the merch stalls — being a graphic designer, I was captivated by the psychedelic illustrations on the front and rear.
We made sure to get as close to the stage as early as possible for Scouting for Girls, a childhood throwback of mine, who played from 1:00pm. They were followed by The Vamps (I've never heard so many teenage girls screaming at once!) and then The Shires, another of the festival line-up's country bands, who brought the entire crowd to a slowly-swaying silence with their harmonies.
George Ezra hit the stage shortly after. This 24-year-old English musician rose to fame with singles Budapest and Blame It On Me. He also used those very same singles to ensnare my heart. His set sent shivers down my spine — can't help but fall in love with his awkward charm and smile, and incredible musical talent, of course!
Finally, the big one. Bastille took to the stage on Sunday evening, stirring the crowd up with their latest song Glory before delving into their renowned discography, including the iconic song Pompeii. Dan, the lead singer, leapt off the stage and ran along the barrier, high-fiving the crowd as he went. Touching his hand was something of a cherry on the top of an already perfect weekend.
I'm amazed at how many memories we were able to make over just a few days, but I know I'll be returning next year, for sure. Isle of Wight Festival is a perfect experience for all ages and music tastes — big thanks to the organizers for throwing the best party in Britain.
Words: Lauren Piper • Editor: Jeeves Williams


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Second in a multi-parter. Simon and River have been kidnapped, and Kaylee is in pain ... My muse thanks you for your feedback! Oh, and it might help to read EBB & FLOW ...
Kaylee groaned. "Oh, Cap'n," she whimpered, grabbing his hand and squeezing tight as a wave of pain shot through her.
"Kaylee?" Mal watched her fight it, then looked up. "We need a doctor!" he said, scanning the crowd.
"We ain't got one," the man who had spoken before said apologetically. "Ours got took by sickness last winter, and there ain't been anyone around since then."
Mal glared at him then gathered Kaylee into his arms, managing to get awkwardly to his feet. "Don't worry, mei-mei," he said to her as she held him tightly. "I'll get him back."
He carried her to Serenity, ignoring the looks from all the people they passed. As the Firefly came into view Freya ran ahead.
"What's going on?" Hank asked, looking out of the cargo bay doors, then saw what Mal was carrying. "Tzao gao."
"Go get Zoe and Jayne, now," Freya said firmly.
Hank nodded and ran off, passing Mal carrying Kaylee, and pausing only a moment to look at her face before running even faster.
"Freya?" Inara looked down from the catwalk.
"I'm going to need your help."
"What is it?" Inara asked, then her face turned white as Mal stepped up the ramp. "Kaylee!" She ran down the stairs as Mal carried the mechanic through into the infirmary.
"I think she's in labour," he said as he laid her tenderly onto the medbed. "We need a doctor."
"Soon as they get back we'll be gone," Freya said, starting to undo Kaylee's clothes.
Mal stopped her with a hand on her arm. "Let Inara do that," he said, pulling her gently out of the door. "Frey, you ever birthed a baby?"
She shook her head. "Nope. You?"
"Foals, calves, yeah, back on the ranch," he admitted. "But generally that was just a case of watching and waiting. I never helped deliver a baby before."
"Inara helped with Petaline's baby," Freya pointed out.
"She told you about that?" Mal asked, distracted for a moment.
"And about Nandi." She put her hand on his arm. "But that's a conversation for another time, don't you think?"
"Yeah, reckon you're right. But Inara did help Simon." Kaylee groaned and Mal looked over. "And she's almost full term."
Freya nodded. "But you're right – we need a doctor."
"We'll find one."
Hank got Serenity into the air as soon as the others were on board, Mal staring at the system map.
"How about Verbena?" the pilot said.
"Too far. Take over a day to get there, and I don't know we got that long." He tapped the map. "New Hall's closer."
"They got that quarantine on them right now," Hank pointed out.
"Right. That's out, then."
"Mal, I think it's gonna have to be Beaumonde. Twenty hours if we burn it."
"Twenty …" Mal looked at him, then nodded. "Lay it in. Kaylee can complain about her engine later."
"Yes sir," Hank said as Mal left the bridge.
"Freya, it hurts," Kaylee moaned, rolling on the medbed.
"I know, mei-mei, but I don't know what to give you that won't hurt the baby."
Kaylee groaned again, clasping tight to Inara's hand. Freya looked at the other woman, something like desolation in her eyes. Inara glanced towards the door and Freya followed her gaze. Mal had appeared in the doorway.
She went outside.
"Mal," she said quietly, "we need Simon."
"Well we ain't got him."
"Then we need another doctor."
"Ain't got one of them neither." He looked inside. "We're going to Beaumonde, closest place with decent medical facilities."
"Beaumonde?" Freya was shocked. "Mal, do you know how long that will take?"
"You want a quack rummaging around anywhere near Kaylee?" he asked in turn.
"Mal," Freya said, stepping closer, dropping her voice lower. "She's breech. Feet first. And I can't turn her."
"You'll just have to cope until we get to Beaumonde."
Freya almost laughed. "I don't know what I'm doing!"
"You're doing fine. Women drop babies all the time –"
"Not like this." She gazed into his blue eyes just inches from her own. "We need a doctor. And a hell of a lot quicker than Beaumonde. Proper medical facilities."
The blue turned to sapphire. "No. No. I ain't even going to consider –"
"It's not your decision, Mal." Freya's voice was harder. "I'm not telling Simon we lost them both because of your pig-headedness."
Mal glared at her, then looked back into the infirmary as Kaylee screamed. "Hank," he said over his shoulder to where the pilot had just joined them. "Check where the nearest Alliance cruiser is."
Hank was shocked. "Mal you can't –"
"Just do it."
"Yes sir." Hank almost ran for the bridge.
Mal looked at Freya. "You know they probably won't let us dock, don't you?"
"Yes they will." She went to go back inside. "I'll tell them who I am."
He grabbed her arm. "No!" he said loudly, causing Inara to lift her head to stare at them. "You can't!"
"If it means they help Kaylee, I will."
"Frey, please," Mal begged, torment in his eyes.
"I won't lose them, Mal," she said, shaking her head. "Not this time."
"There's two," Hank said, looking up from the display as Mal stepped onto the bridge. "The Alaric and the Concord."
"Which one's closer?"
"The Alaric, but she's back the other way. About six hours."
"And the Concord?"
"Nearer thirteen. But she's more or less on the same heading."
Mal stared out of the window at the stars hanging in his black. "So if we turn back, head for the Alaric and they won't help, we've got even longer before…" He shook his head. "Lay in for the Concord."
"Aye sir." Hank made a slight course correction then looked up. "Mal, who took Simon and River?"
"I don't know."
"We gonna go get them back?"
"Oh yes," Mal promised. "Somehow we'll bring them home."
A siren pulsed through the ship. "Proximity alert," Hank said.
"Alliance already?" Mal asked following Hank as he ran towards the bridge.
"Not for a few hours," Hank replied. "Shouldn't be anything out here but us and …" He pointed out of the window. "Them."
It was a small craft, very new, keeping pace with them.
"See if they'll –" Mal began, but the com beeped.
"They're calling us," Hank said, surprised.
Hank shook his head. "Voice only."
"Okay. Answer 'em."
Hank flicked a couple of switches and lifted down the handlink. "This is Serenity. Identify yourself," he said into the com.
"Serenity, prepare for docking." A man's voice, almost expressionless.
"Well, that depends on who you are."
"If you hold your ship steady we will attach."
"Not until –" Hank stopped. "They've gone," he said to Mal.
"They seem to have something of an overwhelming need to come on board," Mal observed. He reached up to the internal com. "Zoe, Jayne, Freya … cargo bay, now."
"We letting them in?"
"That's a Herald class ship out there, Hank." Mal pointed. "They've got enough firepower to take us out if they wanted to kill us. So we'll talk."
The Firefly shuddered as the two ships locked together, and Mal glanced around at his crew. Jayne was up on the catwalk, enough weapons about his person to start a small war. Zoe and Freya were either side, ready to take cover if need be, but their guns aimed on the airlock.
"Well, let's just see who our uninvited guests are," Mal said, and signalled to Hank, who pushed the button to open the inner doors.
"Captain," said Jeremiah Smith, his chestnut skin glowing, crossed Serenity's threshold. "How nice to see you again."
"What the tyen shiao duh are you doing here?" Mal asked, trying to keep his amazement under control.
"I came to warn you. It has been brought to my attention that there are certain persons who are interested in acquiring –"
"They want the Tams?" Mal finished.
"How did you know that?"
"You're too late," Mal said bitterly. "They took them a few hours ago."
"I'm sorry to hear that." Smith sighed. "For many reasons, not least of which is that I still appear to owe you for saving my life. And believe me, that rankles."
"So you're more worried about a debt than a pair of innocent young people?" Hank put in. "You're insane."
"They are hardly innocent," Smith said. "The Tams are –"
A piercing scream filled the cargo bay.
"Kaylee," Zoe murmured.
Freya stepped forward quickly. "Is he still with you?"
Smith looked at her, his dark eyes almost calm. "You have need of a doctor?"
"We do."
Smith nodded. "Lee," he called, and the small man appeared from inside their vessel, guns in both hands. "Help them."
"Sir." He holstered his weapons inside his jacket and followed Freya.
"Captain, I think we need to talk," Smith said.
"Later," Mal replied, following the others.
"I don't think –"
Mal turned a furious glare on him. "What part of later didn't you understand?"
"In here," Freya said.
"I think I remember the way," Lee said, smiling slightly as he stepped down into the common area and crossed to the infirmary. Kaylee lay on the medbed, her legs drawn up, her face red, her hair wet with perspiration. Inara was standing next to her, radiating concern. "And this is …?" he asked.
"Kaylee," Inara said, gratefully. "And you're the doctor who saved Mal's life."
"That I am," Lee smiled. "Is the young lady full term?"
"All but a week," Freya said.
Kaylee moaned.
"Well, let's see what we can do about the pain first, shall we?" Lee crossed to the cupboards, opening them. "Ah. Good. Abaxomin." He filled a hypo.
"What's that?" Mal asked, stepping over the sill into the infirmary.
"A painkiller. 10cc will dull the pain but not interfere with the child's respiration when it's born."
"She," Kaylee ground out. "It's a girl."
Lee smiled kindly at her. "Of course. Now lie still." He injected the liquid into Kaylee's wrist. After only a moment the young mechanic seemed to relax a little. "Good, good," he said, patting her hand. "Just let it take effect."
He put on a pair of gloves and carefully rolled down the sheet from Kaylee's torso, then looked up at Mal. "I suggest you leave for a few moments," he said.
"Ain't going nowhere," Mal said shortly.
"Cap'n? Please?" Kaylee asked, still whimpering but in a lot less pain.
"You sure?"
"Please." She pulled the gown she was wearing as low as it would go.
"Okay. I'll just be outside, okay?"
"Thanks, Cap'n."
Mal backed out of the infirmary into the common area then turned to see the rest of his crew waiting, Smith standing to one side, his hands locked behind his back.
"She gonna be okay?" Jayne asked, trying to see past Mal.
"I'm sure she will," Mal said with a confidence he didn't feel.
"Can we trust him, sir?" Zoe asked.
"He saved your life," Hank put in. "That must count for something."
"Well, he's all we got," Mal said, shaking his head. "We'd better hope so."
Lee finished examining Kaylee as she lay whimpering. "You'll be fine," he said to the young woman, then stepped back to the doorway next to Freya, and Mal stepped back inside to hear.
"You're right," he said softly. "Breech. And not in any position to be born."
"I don't think we have a choice." He nodded towards the scans on the wall. "There's foetal distress, and the mother is in danger too."
"Have you done any before?"
Lee shrugged. "Not since medical school. But it's a simple procedure." He went to return to the medbed, but Freya grabbed his arm.
"If you let either of them die, they will never find the pieces of your body," she said quietly.
"I don't intend to," he promised. "And you will be helping just to make sure." He pulled free and went back to Kaylee.
"You okay with this?" Mal asked quietly, looking into Freya's eyes.
"No. But he's right. We don't do this and they both could die."
"Okay. But keep an eye on him."
"Always, Mal."
The shutters were down on the windows, and the doors closed. Mal stood just inside the infirmary, told in no uncertain terms that if he has staying, he had to keep out of the way.
"Are you going to put her out?" Freya asked, tying the apron strings behind her and pulling on surgical gloves.
"No. Local only. A full anaesthetic could kill them both." Lee prepared four syringes. "If I ask for them, give them to me in this order," he said, indicating them on the tray.
"What are they?"
"A second dose of local anaesthetic. The antidote. Adrenalin. Neurostimulator."
Freya looked up at the last. "Neuro … why?"
"The baby's in distress. Severe distress. The trauma may be too much."
Freya nodded, the blood draining from her face. "Then we'd better do this."
Mal watched the preparations, saw Lee inject Kaylee with something, counting down until he laid his hand on her swollen belly, asking if she felt anything. When she said no, he picked up a scalpel and made a small cut, again asking if Kaylee was aware of any pain. A little blood welled from the nick as she again said no. Lee nodded, paused then leaned forward.
Mal could just see around Lee to what he was doing, watching him make the incision. He swallowed. He'd seen so many battlefield operations, even seen Kaylee before when Simon operated on her, but this … Two lives depended on this going smooth, and he had never felt so helpless.
"He was supposed to be here," Kaylee moaned, tears streaming into her hair. "He told me he'd be here."
"He would have if he could, sweetie," Inara said soothingly, not looking over the sheet suspended above Kaylee's midriff. "And he'll be here to see you both soon."
"I need him now!"
"Freya, pull," Lee said.
Freya, her face white, nodded.
Hank was pacing the deck. "This is awful," he said, rubbing his hands together to try and feel some warmth.
"I know," Zoe said. "But you won't do anyone any good if you wear out the floor."
He looked at her sharply, but dropped into one of the easy chairs.
"Can we trust him?" Jayne asked, sitting on the gangway that ran around the infirmary. He couldn't see in, but that didn't matter to him. He just needed to be close.
"He saved the Cap's life," Zoe pointed out. "And Freya's keeping an eye on him."
"Wouldn't take much," the big man mumbled.
Smith stepped out of the common area and headed for the galley. For once in his life he felt unnecessary, like an intruder.
"What's going on?" Kaylee asked, trying to lift herself up enough to see over the sheet.
"Freya, the adrenalin," Lee ordered.
"What's happening?" Kaylee shouted. "Where's my baby?"
"She's having some problems breathing," Lee said. "Just lie still."
"No!" Kaylee wailed, Inara having to hold her down.
Mal moved forward, not caring as he watched Lee inject the small, still figure with a small amount of liquid. He could see the red wound of Kaylee's abdomen just beyond, but all his attention was on the baby, lying so quiet and blue. Lee pressed with his fingertips on her ribcage.
"Freya?" Mal said quietly. She shook her head, not taking her eyes off Kaylee's daughter.
Suddenly the baby jerked, and a moment later the infirmary was filled with the sound of a baby crying, the newborn wail of life.
Lee stood up, smiling, using the clamps to seal off the umbilical cord. "Cut here," he ordered and Freya, with hands that trembled ever so slightly, did as she was told.
Inara stroked Kaylee's forehead. "See?" she said, a grin on her face. "I told you everything would be all right."
"Where is she?" Kaylee said. "I want to see her."
"Here," Freya said, stepping past the sheet. "Meet your daughter." She laid the bundle on Kaylee's chest.
The young mechanic moved the blanket to one side to look for the first time on her child. "Oh," she said, crying even harder. "She's beautiful."
"That she is." Freya swallowed the lump in her throat as she looked down at the new mother. "That she is."
Mal, stepping forward so he could see better, watched Lee remove the placenta before expertly beginning to sew the incision in Kaylee's abdomen back up, neat stitches that would virtually disappear. "Thank you," he said.
"You're welcome," Lee said, not looking up.
"Cap'n?" Kaylee called. "Do you want to come and meet your newest crew member?"
Mal moved up the bed. "Hey," he said, looking down at mother and child, not being able to stop tears in his eyes.
"Mal, this is Bethany."
"Bethany?" Mal looked down at the little red face, all screwed up against the light. "That's a real nice name."
"We thought of it just a few days ago," Kaylee said, holding tightly to her baby. "You're gonna keep your promise, ain't you, captain?"
"I'll bring him home, Kaylee."
"Good." She held out Bethany. "Hold her a minute, would you?"
"Kaylee, I don't know -"
"Please? I ain't comfortable."
Mal tentatively leaned over, putting the crook of his left arm under the baby's head and supporting her on his arm. His other hand he wrapped around her. "Kaylee, I ain't too sure about this."
"Only a minute."
Mal stood up, looking down into the baby's face. "Bethany," he said, lifting a hand to run just the tip of his little finger down her cheek. "Welcome aboard."
Bethany reached out and grabbed his finger in her little hand, and the look on his face changed from hesitancy to wonder.
Freya backed away until she leaned against the wall, then slid down, her arms wrapped around herself as she watched Mal holding the new life, and she couldn't stop the pain of her own loss from welling up again.
Mal glanced over at her and immediately handed Bethany back to her mother. He crossed the infirmary in two strides and was down by Freya's side. "It's okay," he whispered, taking her into his arms. "I know."
Lee watched them as he finished applying the surgical dressing, wondering just what was going on.
"Aren't you going to let us in?" Hank called, banging on the door. "We heard a baby crying!"
Simon awoke in the dark, or at least he presumed it was dark unless he'd gone blind. He lifted one hand in front of his face but couldn't discern any difference. Only the blinding headache assured him he was actually awake.
He lay and listened for a while, unsure if his eyes were really open, but there was no sound beyond his own regular breathing. Then he remembered.
"Kaylee!" he shouted, sitting up, feeling around himself, all the while tormented by the last image he'd had of her, on the ground, knocked down by those men, in pain.
A light blazed above him, and he covered his eyes with his arm. A door opened somewhere, and hands grabbed him.
"Now, now, Dr Tam. No need to be getting all noisy," said a voice. "No-one around here who can help you anyway."
Hauled to his feet, Simon forced his eyes open. "Tah muh duh," he whispered as Eric Lon smiled at him.
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What's tragic?
Is I'm alone, alone forever.
Alone without hopes,
Lavished and manic.
No amount of physical pain could overcome the emotional one.
A lifetime of scars carries within the heart.
A burden for everyone
To star and take start.
The scalpel, I don't care, cut me.
Open and drain me of the collection of pus.
I won't make noise, flinch or fuss.
I'm hardened, not pompous like a cold rich man's pardon.
I'm alone, a solo known rose in an empty garden.
These tears raging hot and steamed mean nothing
Like easy money.
They're just thoughts stuck in unfurnished dreams
Running ugly.


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What is the bit between the Glorioso islands and Mayotte called?
Just west of Madagascar in the Mozambique channel there are places like Comoros, Mayotte and the Glorioso islands. Whats the area (I think its a dependent territory of france) or Island inbetween Mayotte and the Glorioso islands.
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Kochi: There has been a spurt in the number of IT companies in Kerala in the recent past. As per a communiqué from the Registrar of Companies, Kerala and Lakshadweep, based in Kochi, 79 new companies in the Information Technology and Computer related field were registered in Kerala between April 01, 2011 and June 30, 2011.
During this period, a total of 679 new companies were registered in Kerala with a total capital base of Rs.132.77 crores. Out of these, 10 are public companies with the remaining 669 in the private sector. The capital base of private companies amount to Rs.120.22 crores. 47 of these companies are big ones with an investment of Rs.50 lakhs or more. The highest number of 229 new companies is based in Ernakulam followed by 122 in Thrissur and 97 in Thiruvananthapuram. Surprisingly, during the same period, 779 companies from Kerala were struck off the register.
The Registrars of Companies (ROC) appointed under Section 609 of the Companies Act, 1956 are vested with the primary duties of registering companies floated in the respective states and ensuring that such companies comply with statutory requirements under the Act. These offices function as registry of records, relating to the companies registered with them. The ROC deals with Change of name of companies, Change of financial year, Conversion of companies from Private to Public and vice versa, Striking off of names of companies, Default action against the companies. The Kochi office deals with companies registered in the State of Kerala and Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
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what the critics haD to say....
★★★★ "pitch perfect inspirational documentary"
Sunday Telegraph, 17 April 2016
★★★★ "perceptive and irresistible.."
Paul Byrnes, Sydney Morning Herald
"This down-to-earth crowdpleaser is a terrific antidote to the razzle-dazzle hype of TV talent shows."
Richard Kuipers, Variety
"This delightful Australian-made documentary is a no-frills, all-heart affair that you just can't help but fall for."
Leigh Paatsch, Herald Sun
Twitch Film
★★★★ "An inspiration to behold"
Time Out
"..a delightful film, made doubly so if you happen to be seeking refuge from the blizzard of visual effects and soulless storytelling presently laying waste in the multiplexes."
Jim Schembri, 3AW
"..charming Australian documentary....It's impossible not to be touched by the innocence and vitality of these youngsters, and by the dedication of their teacher."
David Stratton, The Australian
"Both Leonard and Wide Open Sky refuse to accept stereotypes, and the reward for that is illuminating and joyous."
Craig Mathieson, The Age
"..a brilliant heart string-playing cockle-warmer.."
Jason King, Salty Popcorn
what the audience haD to say.....
"Absolutely blew my mind and made me very emotional. Sensational work!"
Wide Open Sky FB
"Laughed, cried, cheered, ... Best thing I've seen for a long time "
Wide Open Sky FB, 20 April
"Wonderful, captivating, inspirational"
Wide Open Sky FB, 20 April
"I saw Wide Open Sky yesterday with my mum and brother, we all loved it! The kids are fantastic and Michelle is inspiring, as are all the parents and others involved. Five million stars!"
Wide Open Sky FB, 18 April
"Beautiful and significant film, thank you!"
Wide Open Sky FB, April 15
"It's a cracker, beautiful and very moving. Loved it!"
Wide Open Sky FB, 14 April
"Just made me cry!"
Wide Open Sky FB, 18 March
"I really feel like it's a film that every Australian child and parent should see - in fact, everyone! It's just a beautiful piece of art."
"It's beautifully put together, funny and interesting and while the reviews seem to insist on calling it 'heartwarming' it's much better than that. It's about kids and schools in western NSW and a music teacher who travels around and picks kids with talent to come together for a choir that performs one weekend a year, mostly from schools where there are no formal music lessons. Really shows the differences between city and remote/regional living and while it touches on things like equity of opportunity, and education and funding priorities, it never labours the point. I thought it was great."
"All LOVED it. Very special experience and joyous"
"I loved it so much - reminded me of my childhood in a choir. To be with like minded kids was the best experience. Thank you for making this!"


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But this time, the story this time follows Atrus, the creator of worlds and father of two evil hearted sons and one evil hearted father. The first two games chronicled your attempt to help set things right by traveling to different worlds filled with crazy puzzles standing in the way of your ability to fix things. The story in Exile takes place ten years after the events in Riven. It's not a side story like you might think, considering it was created by a different developer, but another chapter in the continuing saga of Atrus and his troubles with his family.
This time around, a mysterious stranger bursts into Atrus's room stealing a book containing the world where Atrus's people, the D'ni, were all starting to move to from other lands that were beginning to unravel. It turns out that this guy is trying to get back at Atrus for what his sons had done to this man's home world by messing with his new creation. You'll find out more as you go through the game, both from a journal that the stranger drops, and from little clues scattered throughout the different lands you'll be searching in.
You can view the trailer by clicking here.
The game is slated for release on May 8 of this year.
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How to file a complaint with your State Insurance Department
There are many reasons why you may want to file a complaint with your State Insurance Department and Commissioner. If you have experienced problems with your Insurance Agent, Insurance Company or regarding a specific policy then you should contact your State Insurance Department and file a formal complaint. Before filing a complaint try to resolve the issue with them. Contact your Insurance Agent and Insurance Company and supply them with your data. Be sure that you have fully read and understand your Insurance policy before contacting them. Understanding your policy is the best way to limit issues dealing with claims. If you have tried to resolve the issue with your Insurance company and your confident your data is factual and your Insurance Company has not fairly reviewed your claim then file a complaint.
Filing a complaint with your Insurance Department is easy and though every state is different they all review your complaint to see if an Insurance Law has been broken. Each state has it's unique set of Insurance Laws and the Department will determine if any of these laws have been broken. The State Insurance Department will then contact your Insurance Agent or Company and ask for a response to the complaint. The idea here is that the Department wants a fair exchange of information before they decide who is at fault. If the State Insurance Department finds that your complaint is valid they will ask the Insurance Company to rectify the situation and perform a full investigation. If your complaint is not valid then your Insurance Department will let you know why it is not valid. Either way, it can take up to two months to process a complaint and once again please note that this is a very basic description of the process. Each state is different and each process is different. For further information, please contact your State Department of Insurance.


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Why I won't be ditching my car for an electric bike
Pedal assistance is great – it's just a shame about UK law
Sweat is pouring from my dust-caked brow, there are several flies in my teeth and I have the thousand yard stare of a Col du Tourmalet finisher. Welcome to my daily commute. Well, it would be, if I actually rode it more than a few times a year. I live just 12 miles from work but because of the hilly terrain, it takes me an hour door-to-desk by bike (including shower and change) versus just 30 minutes by car. This is the reason I don't commute on two wheels.
But could an electric bike save me enough time every day to ditch the car? Last week I decided to find out. This was my plan: ride to work and back on my usual bike, do exactly the same on an electric bike, and compare. I used a GPS-enabled cycling computer coupled to a heart rate monitor to measure time and effort to hopefully give some objective feedback about the differences achieved. The electric bike I chose to complete this experiment on was the Storck Cosworth EFV, a slick-looking, flat-handlebar, carbon-framed commuter that happens to sport a 250W motor in the rear hub (see Storck-Raddar.co.uk for more information).
I live in rural Somerset and work in Bath. My commute consists of country lanes, a section of unpaved Sustrans cycle path and urban main roads. Home to work is 11.75 miles with plenty of hills (slightly longer on the way home to avoid a particularly steep ascent). On the first day, using my normal road bike, a Focus Cayo, it took me a shade under 50 minutes of riding time to get to work and a few seconds longer to get home.
I rode reasonably hard (for me) but wasn't exactly time-trialling. The stats from my computer showed an average moving speed of about 14mph, with an average heart rate of about 165bpm. My aim was to cut 15 minutes off my time each way, and ideally, arrive in a less sweaty state to avoid the need for a shower. Too much to ask? Only one way to find out…
The next day I swapped my road bike for the Storck and set off again. I'd never ridden an electric bike before, and was hoping for something dramatic – an irresistible, grin-inducing surge of power. Sort of like this. Initially, at least, I wasn't disappointed. The electric motor delivered a powerful and smooth boost as I pressed my pedals forwards. The power was somehow unexpected, even though I was expecting it. Pushing off from a standing start, the motor made the bike surge forward far faster than a normal pedal-powered machine; indeed, the tip of the saddle jabbed into my leg as I moved off, so keen was it to get going.
Unfortunately, once up to 25kph, the motor assistance progressively and quickly scaled back to zero. This is a requirement under UK law (in other countries the regulations are different – BikeRadar will be publishing a handy guide to the confusing world of electric bike regulation later this week). For a lot of people, this limit would never be tested on the flat, and freewheeling downhill, the added bulk was a help rather than a hindrance. However, for anyone moderately fit and upwards, this could be a serious limitation, and one I felt almost immediately. Once beyond that 25kph mark, riding a heavy electric bike unassisted felt a bit like trying to run through treacle.
Going up hills, however, was another matter. The first hill I took on the Storck felt great – very much like the euphoric feeling you get on really good days when you can smash big climbs and still have power in reserve. Even the steepest hills (the steepest of which averages about 11 percent on my ride) were handled with ease – though I still needed to pedal.
I knocked eight minutes off my ride to work, a time saving of 16 percent, and slightly less on the return journey, while keeping my average heart rate lower than the previous day. A great result, but not good enough for me to ditch the car. If the motor was delimited, as it can be in some overseas territories, I'm certain I'd have cut significant further time from my journey, as there were plenty of frustrating moments when the motor dropped away and I was left struggling to heft along a machine almost three times the weight of my road bike.
It's disappointing because I loved the bike when the motor was running. Its sleek, stealthy appearance – the Storck is one of the few electric bikes that doesn't look like it's been assembled in a Soviet-era Lada factory from old bits of hospital gadgetry – meant I could smoke Lycra-clad racers off the lights and up hills and still look reasonably cool (it's all relative of course).
That said, this bike and others like it could be great for many people. There's a huge untapped market for electric bikes in the UK, and from my discussions in the lead-up to this experiment, it's middle-aged men that make up most of this market. These were the people – friends, neighbours, in-laws, passers-by – who showed a real interest in my little experiment, and a genuine desire for more information. If you don't ride above 15mph on the flat, then the frustrations I encountered above do not apply.
Will this UK law – passed in 1983 and updated and partly superceded by the EU in 2002 – limit the sales potential for electric bikes, just as it's limited the power of the motors? Possibly. It certainly reduces my interest in them, and it certainly lessens their appeal to the cycling enthusiast. But that's a fraction of the potential market.
My thinking when deciding to do this experiment was that electric bikes could dramatically expand the cycle commuter belt of any town or city. I still think they can, but that belt would be wider and more populous with a more helpful piece of legislation. It does seem odd that I could hit speeds of close to 60kph on the Storck – completely legally – as I was freewheeling downhill, yet legislation prevents me from riding at more than 25kph if assisted by an electric motor.
By the way, I rode to work and back on a single charge, with the motor in high assistance mode most of the way (I turned it off on some descents and above 15mph on the flat). The company claim a range of 40km to 100km depending on how much assistance is used, the type of terrain and the weight of the rider.
What would you use an electric bike for? Have you had similar or differing experiences to mine? What do you think of the current legislation surrounding electric bikes? I welcome your comments below…


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Nourish Me Mini Sessions 2017
I've worked with this family before - last time it was at the Vanier Sugar Bush with their oldest son, another time at Petrie, and this time it was at the Byward Market with their youngest. It was so fun to meet this little guy and see his Mom again for a feeding photoshoot.
I asked Mom to tell me a bit about her experience and why she chose to have a session like this one.
Why have breastfeeding photos? What do they mean to you?
I had been following my favourite Ottawa photographers hoping they would offer breastfeeding mini-sessions so I could also get some done with my second. Luckily - you did! After the experience with my first breastfeeding photos, I knew I wanted to capture some pictures of me feeding my little guy, particularly because he's (most likely) the last baby I'll have.
For both babies, there were two main reasons I wanted to get breastfeeding photos done. The first is that I found breastfeeding to be so intense - the feeling of connection and watching my babies grow and thrive from something that my body was giving them - gave me a sense of awe and wonder. (Neither of my boys ever took to the bottle even though I tried! I'm sensitive to moms that can't or choose not to breastfeed so I don't want to make it seem like I think it's better that I did. It's just what worked for me/us.) I wanted to remember the feeling of holding them, of how they "fit" in my arms, of how "nice" it was - even if it wasn't "nice" all the time. The second reason is that I developed Bell's Palsy (half of my face was paralyzed) a week before my first was born. I didn't and don't have a lot of pictures of me that I like since then. I'm also the family photographer - my husband doesn't take pictures much (he comes by it honestly). So I wanted some "good" pictures of me with my baby, just being a mom. Not posed. Not rigid. Just natural.
The pictures capture all of that. One of my favourite pictures of my firstborn and me is one from my first nursing photo session. This time, too, captured me interacting with my youngest in a way that was natural for us. So it's not just the breastfeeding, but the entire way of interacting that was captured in these mini-sessions. The closeness. The easiness. The cuddling before they're old enough to either not fit well or not want to be cuddled. They are not necessarily pictures I will print and frame and put on the wall. But they are very important pictures to me. And I hope, someday, to them too. (Though they'll be adults before they realize how special the pictures are!)
Tell me about your baby's personality. Do you have a favourite image from your session? What about it makes it your favourite?
Unfortunately M was not in a good mood during our mini session. He was tired and just not feeling it. In most of the pictures he is very serious. There is only one picture that captures his amazing, winning, smile - and my "exposure" makes it not fit for general viewing! But...even that is okay. While the pictures will jog memories of all the hours I spent holding him (how lucky I am!) and cuddling and nursing him, his expression will remind me of all the times I did when it wasn't fun and games. When he wasn't feeling his best. When he needed extra cuddles "just because". Of the quiet way cuddling or breastfeeding could help him cope or feel better or whatever, because we were close.
I love the one with his smile - because it's his normal, happy self. And it reminds me how he pops off and plays when he's happy. It captures his curiosity - he is FOREVER popping off if he hears something or thinks something interesting might be happening just behind him. :) But I also like the one of him by himself, facing the camera, looking so serious. He rarely shows that side - or we rarely capture it because it's usually gone in a flash. But he is VERY observant and always watching and learning and figuring things out. And I think that one just captures it. But then I also like the one where he's pulling the strings of my shirt because he does that a lot too.
Are you looking for a way to capture moments of your feeding relationship with your baby or toddler? Breathe In Photography offers indoor and outdoor mini sessions year-round all over Ottawa.


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ACCUPLACER Policies & Regulations
Massachusetts State Policy: Mandatory Assessment and Planned Course Placement
Academic Assessment Policies
Academic Assessment at NECC is defined as a test of a student's abilities in reading, writing, math, and English as a Second Language (ESL).
The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education mandates that all students entering state colleges must complete an assessment in order to determine basic skills levels for course placement. Based on assessment results, a student may be required to initially enroll in one or more developmental or ESL courses in order to prepare for college level course work.
Assessment and planned course placement are required for students who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Students enrolling in a degree or certificate program (matriculated students).
- Students enrolling in the following courses: English Composition I; college level math; developmental reading, writing, and math; ESL; all courses with numbers beginning with zero; and all other courses with entrance level skills requirements. Please refer to the course description to determine if an assessment is required for a particular course.
- Non matriculated students will be allowed to register for up to two courses(*), prior to assessment (with the exception of those courses listed above.)
Expiration of Accuplacer Assessment Results
All developmental reading, writing, math and ESL course placements are valid for one year from the date of assessment.
College level placements in reading, writing and math are valid for three years from the date of assessment.
Assessment Waivers
At Northern Essex Community College, the following multiple measures may exempt you from the full or partial ACCUPLACER College Placement Test (CPT).
Math Placement GPA
In accordance with the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education's Task Force on Transforming Developmental Math Education recommendations, all 2014 high school graduates and beyond will be eligible for a math placement based on their high school GPA or Accuplacer.
- All students planning to enroll in Spring, 2015 classes or beyond should submit their final high school transcript to Enrollment Express Services as part of the application process.
- Students whose overall GPA is 2.7 or higher and meet the necessary reading prerequisite may register for an entry level college level math course, regardless of a developmental math placement with the Accuplacer test.
- High School GPAs will be accepted for 3 years from the date of graduation.
- The Accuplacer test can place students at a higher level than the GPA placement. Therefore, it is in a students best interest to take the math assessment test.
- Only transcripts that are calculated on a scale of 4.0 will be used. All others will be required to take Accuplacer.
- Anyone who falls outside of the 2014 graduation criteria, does not have a GPA noted on the transcript or does not provide a transcript will be required to take the Accuplacer math test for placement.
*Some programs may require the math test prior to entry. Please check with your advisor or the program coordinator.
English Placement GPA
In accordance with the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education and the English Subcommittee of the Co-requisite Scale Initiative, all 2017 graduates and beyond will be eligible for an English placement based on their high school GPA.
In accordance with the state's recommendations, all high school graduates will be eligible for placement into English Composition 1 based on their high school GPA as one of the assessment measures in English.
- All students planning to enroll in Spring 2019 classes or beyond should submit their final high school transcript to Enrollment Express Services as part of the application process.
- Students whose overall GPA is 2.7 or higher may register for English Composition I (*excludes Honors Comp.)
- High School GPA's will be accepted for 10 years after the student high school graduation date. Eligibility begins with a high school graduation date of 2009.
- Beginning with 2019 graduates, High School GPA 2.7 grants a writing and reading waiver.
- Placement will not be retroactive for any students who are currently enrolled.
- Calculations will be based on the standard 4.0 scale only, regardless if the High School is on a 5.0 scale. All others will be required to take Accuplacer.
- Anyone who falls outside the above stated criteria, does not have a GPA noted on the transcript or does not provide a transcript will be required to take Accuplacer.
SAT waivers
If you have SAT scores, you may be waived from the reading and writing assessment. There are no math SAT waivers. Submit your SAT scores to Enrollment Express Services or the Academic Placement & Testing Center.
- SAT CRITICAL READING – Old SAT scores
- Verbal SAT 500 plus waives student from reading assessment
- Verbal SAT 600 plus waives student from both reading and writing assessment
- SAT READING TEST – New SAT scores
- SAT 27 plus waives student from reading assessment
- SAT 32 plus waives student from both reading and writing
High School Equivalency (HSE) College Ready Waivers
- If you have GED College Ready score levels of 165-174, you may be waived from the reading, writing and math assessment.
- If you have HiSET College and Career Readiness scores of 15 out of 20 on the subtests and at least a 4 on the essay, you may be waived from the reading, writing and math assessment.
- The Accuplacer test can place students at a higher level than the HSE placement. Therefore, it is in a students best interest to take the math assessment test.
ACCUPLACER Test Scores
- If a student has completed Accuplacer at another institution, the Academic Placement & Testing Center will accept the official Accuplacer Individual Score Report (ISR) and waive the student from assessment, if applicable.
- Student should submit their Accuplacer ISR to the Academic Placement & Testing Center.
- Scores are accepted and must be dated withn the expiration date. Developmental placements expire in 1 year and College Level placements expire in 3 years.
AP Scores
The College Board Advanced Placement program (AP) provides participating high schools the opportunity to offer college-level coursework to students in a variety of subject areas. AP scores range from 1 to 5 points. AP scores of 3, 4, 5 are commonly acceptable as the equivalent of college-level course work. Please view the Advanced Placement (AP) Credit Policy at NECC.
Prior Coursework
If you have previously attended another college/university, NECC will evaluate successfully completed courses to see if you are exempt from testing. Submit your transcript to Enrollment Express Services.
Accuplacer Fax/Email Information for Scores
There is a $25.00 ACCUPLACER Fax/Email Fee for anyone who has taken the ACCUPLACER at NECC and is requesting that scores be faxed, emailed or mailed to another institution.
Registration Steps (1-2)
- Complete the required Request to have ACCUPLACER Scores Released form.
- Submit a non-refundable NECC Fee of $25.00. There are 3 options: Online, Walk-in or Mail-in.
Use One of These Three Methods to Make Your Payment
Your request will be processed when your registration form and payment is received and authorized.
Accepting Accuplacer Faxed Scores
NECC will accept an Accuplacer Individual Score Report (ISR) raw scores only. We do not accept placements. You can walk-in to the Academic Placement & Testing Center with your official ISR or have your institution fax the ISR to NECC, please have the institution fax your ACCUPLACER scores to: Northern Essex Community College, Academic Placement & Testing Center, Fax number 978-556-3169 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Accuplacer Prohibited Item Guidelines
Must be stored away where the item is not accessible or visible while taking the test
- Any device capable of recording audio, photographic, or video content, or capable of viewing or playing back such content
- Unauthorized testing aids
- Calculators (unless for a prescribed accommodation)
- Test taker provided keyboard, computer, or laptop, unless there is a documented disabling condition that requires the use of a very specific device
- Cellular phones, tablets, pagers, smartphones, walkie-talkies, PDAs, or wireless communication devices
- Dictionaries (standard and/or bilingual), books, pamphlets, or other reference materials
- Digital cameras
- Digital watches, smartwatches, or wristwatch cameras
- Flash/thumb drives or any other portable electronic device
- Food, beverages, or tobacco products
- Listening devices such as radios, media players (with or without headphones), or recorders
- Nonmedical electronic devices
- Paper of any kind (scratch paper must be provided and destroyed by the test center proctor; test takers cannot use or discard their own scratch paper)
- Slide rules, protractors, compasses, or rulers
- Weapons, firearms, or other items prohibited by law or test center/campus safety and security policies
If the tester does not adhere to the prohibited item guidelines, the proctor will inform the test taker to collect their personal belongings, including the prohibited item and to leave the testing lab. The testers test results will not be valid.
More Information
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Mt Hermon Conference Center
March 24-26, 2017
Contact: Olivia at email@example.com
We will be joining the Mount Hermon Women's Spring Retreat on March 24-26 this year and coming together with women from all over the Bay Area. This is a wonderful opportunity to bond and get to know other women at Regen in the beautiful setting of the Santa Cruz mountains. Space is limited and the cost will be $200.00 per person.
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