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We still have plenty of room on the Marathon, Wednesday, July 4th. Supposed to be very hot, and what better way to relax than a day of fishing and beat the heat on cool ocean waters.
On another note, if your interested in hanging out on the seacoast for a week, check out under the "About" tab for "Cottage Rental". This is the first year we've tried this, and so far people have loved the change of scenery. The back deck overlooking the marsh is so peaceful & private. Relax with a cocktail while grilling up a good steak or the "days catch"! A list of available dates through the summer are on the page. A really GREAT get-away at a really great price.

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Blog Preston is a hub of news, views and information about the city of Preston in Lancashire, UK.
In January 2014 to mark its fifth birthday the site became a Community Interest Company.
The aims of Blog Preston are:
In autumn 2016 we also launched a community newspaper, which was distributed free each week across the city. More than 10,000 copies were printed and it is stocked at a number of shops, community venues and pubs across the city centre and beyond. You can see the full list here. We have paused the print edition and it may return around big events in the city.
Who runs it?
Ed Walker, Director, Founder & Editor
Ed started Blog Preston on 11 January 2009 and he's been blogging for it ever since. He currently works for the Reach PLC group of regional newspapers and websites across the UK but is based in Manchester. He runs Blog Preston in his spare time. He graduated from the University of Central Lancashire with a first-class honours degree in Journalism. You can follow him on Twitter @ed_walker86. His email is firstname.lastname@example.com. See all Ed's articles on Blog Preston.
Kate Rosindale, Reporter
Kate is a proud Yorkshire woman who conversely also happens to love the city of Preston. She first came here to study Journalism at UCLan in 2001 to 2004, and returned to live in the city in 2012. Kate works in IT for a global insurance company, and writes for Blog Preston in her spare time. Although genetically a Leeds fan, Kate has adopted PNE and has a season ticket in the Town End. She enjoys contributing to the community through her writing, plus her volunteering roles for Preston Cats Protection and Age Concern Central Lancashire. You can follow Kate on Instagram @katerosebud or write to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Paul Melling, Photographer
Paul is a talented local photographer who often takes stunning images for the site and covers events. He works locally but also does freelance photography in his spare time. One of his big contributions is the Preston in the Picture series of desktop wallpapers, giving readers an iconic image for their desktop every month. You can see his work on Flickr and follow him on Twitter @pjmimages. See all Paul Melling's articles here.
Lisa Brown, Writer and Photographer
Lisa is a local writer with a keen interest in the arts, nature and travel. She has been writing for Blog Preston since 2010 and has had work published in national and local publications. Lisa regularly uploads photography to her Facebook and Instagram pages. See all Lisa's articles here.
Charlotte Brockbank, Advertising and Marketing
Charlotte looks after all the advertising on Blog Preston, working with local businesses to help them reach our audience of Prestonians. She works for a local company doing their marketing across the North West. She's Preston born and bred. You can follow her on Twitter @lottieMEB and email her email@example.com
James Duffell, Designer and coder
The man who makes the site work, James is the technical whizz behind Blog Preston. He is also a founder of Preston-based web agency 3ManFactory. You can follow him on Twitter @jamesduffell.
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This blog is a community news site We do take advertising on this site, but any money made is put back into reporting on the local community as we are a community interest company.
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On Our Street
Our First Talk About Poverty
By authors: Dr. Jillian Roberts, Jaime Casap Illustrated by: Jane Heinrichs
Orca Book Publishers
February 2018
A portion of all proceeds go towards supporting UNICEF's programs around the world.
Children's Book Council's "Notable Social Studies 2019"!
Short-Listed for the Bolen Children's Book Prize! (2018)
Highly Recommended -- CM Magazine
Debuted at #10 on the British Columbia Best-Seller list! See Here!
The World Around Us series introduces children to complex cultural, social and environmental issues in a straightforward and accessible way. These illustrated nonfiction picture books tackle global concerns and initiate conversations about subjects that are difficult, sad or overwhelming with school-aged children who are just beginning to observe the world outside their homes.
A gentle introduction to the issue of poverty, On Our Street explores the realities of people living with inadequate resources. Using age-appropriate language, this book addresses mental illness, homelessness and refugee status as they are connected to this issue. Insightful quotes from individuals and organizations such as UNICEF are included throughout to add further perspective on the issue. An invaluable section on how kids can help empowers readers to take what they have learned and use it to make a difference.
Child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts created this series to guide parents/caregivers through conversations about difficult issues in a reassuring and hopeful manner and help children understand their expanding awareness of the world around them.
Buy your copy!
"This straightforward, gentle, entry into the World Around Us series does a good job of explaining those concepts to a young audience in terms they can understand." -- Booklist Dec 2017
"Helpful in encouraging children to ask questions and to gain understanding and compassion for marginalized members of their communities" Canadian Teacher Magazine. 2018
"This book will be a terrific catalyst for parents and teachers to open kids' eyes to the realities of their day-to-day world and to encourage them to share personal experiences." -- CM Magazine Nov 2017
"The layout of On Our Street is inviting: double spreads for each question, with large clear fonts and generous space allocated to photos and drawings." -- CM Magazine Nov 2017
"A positive attempt at a difficult subject, this book will probably be most useful in situations where caring adults can help children understand and work through their feelings about the topic." Kirkus Reviews
"This slim book combines photos with realistic watercolour illustrations of diverse children asking questions about adult and child homelessness, mental health, poverty, child abuse and neglect, access to education and health care, and refugees."
The book takes the form of a conversation between an adult and a child, after a child has observed a homeless person while out on a walk. As the story unfolds, the child learns a little bit about some of the reasons people end up on the street, leading to the natural moment where the child asks "What can I do to help?"
" [A] frank yet sensitive introduction to the issues of poverty and homelessness." Quill And Quire
"Simple, straightforward information is given about topics that are not often addressed in children's literature." Kids Book A Day


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Just recently, Instagram released their list of the top 10 most photographed cities in the world. From the spires of Saint Petersburg to the streets of New York, these are the places you'll want to flock to for a photo. Head to Barcelona to explore the architecture and some cool café culture, or fall in love all over again in Paris. There are plenty of amazing places to visit if you'd like an adventure further away from home too, like Jakarta in Indonesia or super-sunny Los Angeles. So what are you waiting for? Take a look below at where to go for those perfect pictures. Make your next holiday a city break and see these amazing destinations through your own lens.
What's your favourite city in the world? Do you think there are others that belong on the list? I'd love you to share your experiences below.


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A lesson in turning my back on what's not meant for (or no longer serving) me... I've shared that therapy is a crucial tool in my healing journey, but I admittedly struggled early on to apply the methods and lessons learned while sitting on that cozy couch with a cup of organic green tea. Did I ...
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The struggles continue for Facebook. As you hopefully know by now, on Sept. 28, the social media giant announced a security breach affecting 50 million accounts. The breach involved the theft of password tokens that allow a user to stay signed in or to sign into numerous third party applications, such as Spotify, Instagram and Yelp, among thousands of others. We thought to take the opportunity with this most recent breach to remind you about best practices that can help … Read More
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Stressed? Use this acupressure point to calm your mind.
How many times this week have you said, "I'm so stressed"? Maybe it was just once, or perhaps too many times to count. As New Yorkers, we're constantly "on", running from one place to the next, juggling our work and social lives, and dealing with sensory overload (subway performers, anyone?!).
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International Humanists' Day: 14th Anniversary
HUMANISTS' ASSOCIATION was born on September 11, 1993. Even after 14 long years the relevance of a secular haman society is increasing. In the wake of the demolition of Babri Masjid we felt the need to stress on the new religion 'HUMANISM' and our organization was born; and on 10th December, the same year 54 of us officially embraced 'Humanism' as our religion. Eight years back on the same day the world saw the biggest act of 'terrorism' in America that killed thousands of innocent people.
We feel the spread of Humanism as a creed is the answer to all acts of violence, of terrorism, of exploitation, and of corruption in this world. So, friends-- spread the message and be united.
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I love the gratification a purchase gives me. There is something about putting the plastic down and getting that much anticipated item that just makes me feel good. It feels good to show that I have the means to purchase. The power afforded me to buy what I want is intoxicating. Purchasing power is status.
I get the sense I am not alone. I remember entering a mall early Sunday morning only to realize that a new Apple store had just opened. I saw a long line of people going crazy for their purchase of the latest Apple product. Their enthusiasm was ecstatic. I heard one guy share that he buys video games that he will never get around to playing just to get the feel of the purchase.
I constantly feel the cultural pressure to prove my competence through what I purchase. I perceive the bigger the purchase I can afford the more respectable or manly I become.
It reminds me of a story of a wealthy woman I met who told me about her purchasing experience. She walked into a Mercedes Dealership in Taiwan in relatively casual clothing. An associate cautioned her not to touch the vehicles that she probably couldn't afford. In an instant she slapped the top of the car and said she would buy it on the spot. Shocked, the salesman realized he had just made a significant mistake in judgment. She had the money to back her claim to purchase and she took the car home that day. The sales guy got an earful from her and she said he lost his job on account of his actions.
What she was saying was, "Don't underestimate my purchasing power. It proves I am somebody." The salesman may have misjudged her, but I was shocked at this lady's commitment to guard her purchasing image in front of a salesman.
My desire for status makes we work hard to maintain the image. I see ads, my friends buy the latest tech, and I become dissatisfied with my current stuff. I go in search of more to feel better. This discontent rises from within myself. I covet what others have instead of being content.
If I hear people say: "You don't have that? I've updated to the new and better version." I feel like I don't measure up. If people around me drive luxury sports cars I feel like they are more important than me and dream of owning one myself.
From technology, to fashion, to big toys, we love the transaction. We love to put that plastic through and get the shiny new stuff in return. We get a high from it. To prove it, our houses and storage lockers are full of stuff we never use. Why do we love stuff? Why do we get so much gratification from our purchasing power?
We live in an age where we prove our worth by our purchasing power. We perceive that if we can maintain an image of wealth and success, we are respectable people. Somehow we are right and justified in our life. Purchasing power is the new measure we tend to judge one another by.
How do you see your purchasing power shape your identity?
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St. Augustine, a "church father" who lived in the late fourth and early fifth centuries AD, called a sacrament "an outward and visible sign of an inward and invisible grace." In the Presbyterian/Reformed tradition, there are only two sacraments: baptism and the Lord's Supper (or the eucharist or communion or holy communion). The "outward and visible signs" of baptism are the font and water and the "outward and visible signs" of the Lord's Supper are the table, bread, and cup.
We only recognize these two sacraments because Christ only specifically commanded or instituted these two (see, for example, Matthew 28:16-20 and Luke 22:14-30). We believe that God's Spirit is uniquely at work in both of these sacraments, so that the risen, living Christ is really (though not literally) present to us in them. That's the "inward and invisible grace" of these two holy mysteries that are more to be experienced than totally understood.
At Salem Presbyterian Church, we baptize infants, children, and adults, welcoming them into our family of faith and into the Body of Christ, the church universal. We celebrate the Lord's Supper at least once a month (more than that in the seasons of Advent and Lent) at our 11:00 AM worship service on Sundays (10:00 AM in the summer months). All who place their trust in the Lord are invited to partake of the Lord's Supper, to enjoy this spiritual sustenance for the journey of faith and life. To learn more, please contact one of the pastors.


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I Will Probably Die by Pinterest
You know, I've tried five different times to write some sort of proper introduction paragraph here, and I officially give up. So let me just tell you who I am.
I'm a mother of two who comes from a bizarre background that I'll most likely only get into in dribs and drabs, because I want you to trust me before you catch on to what a muddled mess I am. My two kids are four and two, a boy and a girl respectively, and I'm fairly certain they're going to grow into pretty cool people. Or a brother-sister serial killer team, I'm still not sure. But at least they'll be working together on something.
I have raised these two as a full-time stay at home mother in stints. Usually for a year at a time, I've quit a full-time job to come home to be with them because life hates me that's why.
This most recent stint began about two or so months ago. I quit working in insurance to raise two toddlers, so I basically traded in getting yelled at on the phone eight hours a day with getting yelled at to my face eight hours a day complete with more sticky hands and poop. This time, I'm also obsessively cultivating a growing portrait photography business and nurturing the very website you're reading right now. See, I decided that wrangling two tiny people wasn't enough. I needed to ensure that all of my hair fell out by the time I turned 40. I always felt like I could rock a bald head.
"So how is that going, Arianna?" You ask. "Are you enjoying it? Is it all of the domestic bliss that you hoped it'd be?"
Well, disembodied voice, the answer is a layered one.
I've mentioned before that I originally hated being a stay at home mom. A lot of needs weren't met, and as much as I love my children, they aren't the greatest conversationalists. Now, though, I'll say it's much better. I live in a house as opposed to a tiny, 1100-square-foot basement. I don't have to drive an hour to sit in a cubicle every day. When I ask for some time to myself, I often get it because at this point, we're all aware that the alternative is for me to grow snakes for hair and to start turning my neighbors to stone.
That being said, I still don't think I've learned my lesson. Not completely. For example, I still believe Pinterest sometimes.
Pinterest. What can I say that probably already hasn't been espoused by many a tired but wistful mother who dreams of a kitchen decked out in decorative mason jars and a couch made of shiplap (I'll admit I'm not 100% sure what shiplap actually is)? All those boards of perfection from across the internet, promise that I, too, can sew a quilt of our family tree with the fascinated help of my two tiny children. The bright, white photos of granola, cranberry, and coconut bars with promises of only taking five minutes are too much to ignore, even for a dyed-in-the-wool skeptic like myself. Every time I tell Pinterest that it's over, that our relationship is unhealthy and I'm leaving, it pulls me back in with a whispered promise that this time, it'll be different.
This time, Pinterest promised me this adorable-yet-simple painting project. We would make ladybugs, it cajoled, and it would be the cutest thing ever. Just cut two potatoes in half, dip them in paint, and stamp. Then add little white or black dots. Then hang to dry. Voila. Kids 2+ are sure to love it!
I believe it was Albert Einstein who said that the definition of "insanity" is trying the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. I feel personally attacked.
I buy the potatoes. I show the kids how to stamp. To which they respond by stamping for about a minute before my two-year-old daughter decides she'd rather finger paint. My four-year-old son, not to be outdone, starts to follow suit. I bristle for a moment, thinking of those picture-perfect little ladybugs on Pinterest, before I decide that I can live with this development. Fingerpainted art is still cute, right?
"I'm ok with this," I say, "but only if you keep your hands on the paper. Touch nothing else. NOTHING ELSE. " I look down for no more than two seconds, and immediately hear my son gasp.
My head snaps up to look at my son, who points at his sister. "Look at Sissy!"
I look at my youngest and she's staring at me with what can only be described as an "oh shit" expression. A tiny, red handprint is on the wall directly next to her face. Now that I think about this, I don't get why she looked so shocked. Was she not aware of what she was about to do? Was she not there the whole time? Was the need to disobey so strong that she actually blacked out in a moment of civil defiance? I'll never know. Admittedly, I don't ask. Because I lose my damn mind.
See, in my arrogance, I'd figured that my children would be so engrossed in making perfect little Pinterest ladybugs that it didn't matter that I didn't have any totally washable Crayola paint left. I'd figured the poster paint from last year would be enough. I was a Grade A dum-dum.
Needless to say, I whisk my kid out of the room, holding her in front of me at arm's length like a radioactive potato. Before leaving, I turn to my oldest, and I tell him to STAY HERE. I tell him I will be back and that he is to TOUCH NOTHING. I then close the door and rush my daughter to the bathroom.
Pulling her shirt off spreads the paint more. Wiping it with toilet paper spreads it more. It goes from her hands to her face and neck. I'm not going to be able to get around it: She needs a bath. I tell her to stand right where she is and start the tub. To her credit, I think the kid is aware she's in a world of trouble, and she doesn't move.
As the bath is running, I hear my son's tiny voice floating from the other room. "Mommy? What're you doing?" My stomach drops. In order to hear his voice that clearly, it means he's opened the door. With his hands. Covered in paint.
If the world was in trouble, and the only thing that could save it was my son minding his own business for five minutes, we would all die before we had a chance to set the timer.
I rush out to the hallway, and Kid is standing there with paint all over the walls, the door, and himself, looking like he's just realized that perhaps he did not just do the smartest thing. I drag him to the bathroom, now scolding him for not following directions. I strip him down and put both kids in the tub. He's staring at me funny.
"WHAT?" I ask exasperatedly.
"I have to pee."
As I reach to take him out of the tub, my son decides instead to try to help by climbing out of the tub himself. More red paint all over the edges. I shriek and grab him and put him on the toilet. Then he tries to pull his own squares of toilet paper. We now have the only roll of red Charmin in the country.
"WHAT PART OF STOP TOUCHING THINGS DO YOU NOT SEEM TO GET?" I want to say I roar this with authority, but at this point my tone is more one of pleading and desperation. Kid looks at me like I've grown a third head. I flush the toilet and put him back in the tub. The water is completely red.
After the bath, both children are banished to their rooms until I finish cleaning. It takes me an hour and a half, and there is still red paint in certain hard-to-reach parts of the room where it all started. The table they used looks like it was used to murder something. Y'know, besides my recurring dreams of being a Pinterest Mom.
So I've broken up with the platform again. At least until they come up with something else I like. Because I'm here to give my children wonderful memories of staying home with their mother as she slowly loses her mind.
And really, who can ask for more?


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I enjoy listening to old time radio (OTR) episodes while cooking, doing dishes, working outside, etc. They're a nice way to pass the time without feeling tied to a TV set. There's lots of general information about the various radio dramas out there, but not much in the way of episode guides or reviews. As long as I'm listening, I figure I might as well write brief reviews, in case anyone else out there in blogland is interested. Here's the first.
Series: Murder At Midnight
Episode: The Line Is Dead (# 28)
First Aired: April 7, 1947
The series Muder At Miiiiidniiiight (not to be confused with other books or movies of the same name) only lasted about a year. It was another entrant in an already crowded genre which included popular shows like the long-running Suspense and Inner Sanctum.
This episode begins with a funeral during which the corpse suddenly revives. We discover that this fellow is apparently prone to mysterious episodes of heart failure which can last as long as 6 days (!) before he recovers and wakes up. He's understandably distressed by the idea of having this happen again, so he makes his longsuffering wife promise that if he should be struck dead again, she'll install a private telephone line from his coffin to their home before he's buried (thus the title of the episode). He then lives to the age of 97 before he's hit by a bus and killed.
Just kidding. With a setup like this one you already know what's going to happen. No sooner does his wife agree than he keels over and "dies" again. She dutifully installs the phone line, over the objections of concerned friends who haven't been paying attention to the plot, and prepares to wait a while for the phone call she secretly dreads.
For, you see, she doesn't really love her husband. She thought of her husband as sort of a consolation prize after her true love died years ago. Or did he? For who should appear at her door than her long lost love, with a tale of attempted muder (at midnight).
We then discover that her husband left him to die locked behind a secret door in a lost Aztec temple in the jungles of South America. Yes, it's the old Girl Meets Boy, Girl Meets Other Boy, One Boy Traps Other Boy Inside Ancient Ruins To Get The Girl And Priceless Gold Artifacts story. A tale as old as time itself.
But, yes, he escaped! And now that her husband is out of the way at last (or is he?) her lover has come back again to reveal the truth about what really happened. Faced with these revelations she calls him a liar and angrily tosses him out of her house. But after finding a written confession from her late(?) husband she realizes how wrong she's been and runs out of the house to find her true love.
And as soon as she's left the room….the coffin's phone rings! (Wow, I bet you didn't see that coming.) Her husband's not dead, but now his own evil deeds from the past have sealed his own fate. The End.
Ok, it's mighty improbable that they guy could live for six days without a heartbeat. But this has happened twice before already, so the skepticism seems misplaced. Even so, it wasn't too bad until the whole Aztec temple revelation dropped out of nowhere. That plot point sort of ruined the atmosphere for me because it seems bizarrely out of place. It almost seems like the writers reached into a hat and pulled out the most distracting digression they could find.
Weird. But I have to admit that under other circumstances the Aztec Temple Gambit could be very handy:
Wife: Bryan! Your friend Adam told me that you spent $80 buying games from AtariAge!
Bryan: Uh oh! Um….but did Adam also tell you the truth about what happened in that ancient Aztec temple all those years ago?
Wife: (confused) WTF ?
Bryan: (runs away)
Yes. this could be very useful indeed…


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seeks to have the last word
and leave the rest of us in silence;
the best opens up an exchange
that need never end.
--Critic Rebecca Solnit, quoted in Brainpickings.org
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His pen was mightier than the bullet
It is said the pen is mightier than the sword. But Rob Jones has a different twist, spin and ricochet on the time-tested adage.
His pen was mightier than a bullet.
He is living proof of a bullet-proof miracle. He owes his life to a ballpoint pen he purchased at a drug store in Milan a half-century ago.
It's somehow appropriate the official emblem on a Paper Mate pen is a pair of hearts between the "Paper" and "Mate.''
That's because 50 years ago this week, Jones, a former Georgia state trooper, was shot in downtown Eastman by a man he had pulled over for speeding.
Long before law enforcement officers wore bullet-proof vests, Jones was saved by the same pen he would have used to write the traffic ticket and arrest report.
A man had stolen a Dodge Charger from a car lot in Perry. He went racing through a speed check on Highway 341, south of Eastman. After firing three times at Jones with a .38-caliber pistol, hitting him twice, the man sped away. The car was later found abandoned. The suspect was never apprehended.
The first bullet hit Jones in the chest and was partially deflected from piercing his heart by the metal casing of the pen he carried in his shirt pocket.
Most pens today are a composite of plastic and rubber. Had it been a modern-day gel ink, Sharpie, rollerball or No. 2 pencil, there would be no story to tell.
Jones might never have grown old with Nancy, his wife of 56 years. He might not have been around to raise his two daughters and become a grandfather and great-grandfather.
Jones began his career as a driver's license examiner and was promoted to trooper a year and a half later. He was assigned to the Georgia State Patrol post in Helena, about 12 miles from his home in Milan.
Jones remembers Friday, Dec. 8, 1967, as an unseasonably warm afternoon. He and two other troopers were running speed checks without radar guns. They used electronic wires about 160 feet apart, anchored along the shoulder, that would clock vehicles and calibrate the speed.
About 4 p.m., a yellow Dodge Charger went barreling through the 60-mph zone doing 80 mph. Jones alerted the officers ahead on his radio, but the driver gave them the slip down a dirt road, doubled back across the railroad tracks and headed toward town.
Jones rushed to his car and began pursuit. He would have turned on his blue lights, only they were red in those days. He had to maneuver through heavy traffic during the shift change at the Stuckey's plant, then moved into position to block the stolen car with his vehicle on East Main Street.
"I got out of my car and circled around,'' Jones said. "You're trained to approach from the rear. I asked him to step out of the vehicle, but he wouldn't move. He had the windows down. When I reached for the door handle, he popped that .38 over the window and … bang, bang, bang.''
The first bullet struck the ballpoint pen, bounced under the skin across his chest, arm pit and lodged in his right arm. The impact of the bullet and his own reflexes caused him to pivot his body. The second bullet entered his back on the left side and exited on the right, narrowly missing his spinal column. The third bullet missed.
Wounded and bleeding, Jones flagged down a man driving a Chrysler Simca, a small, French import. Although the Eastman Police Department was less than a block away, he asked the man to drive him to the Dodge County Hospital, a mile away.
"I told him not to leave me,'' he said. "I was losing blood and seeing little black spots. I opened the back door and fell in. We almost had a wreck on the way. He was driving so slow I counted every rock on Griffin Street.''
Nancy worked as a technician at the hospital, but she had already left for the day. She drove home to Milan, where she had an appointment at the beauty parlor. A sitter was watching her daughters, ages 5 and 2. When she returned home, a neighbor came over and wanted to know if she was OK. About that time, her sister drove up and asked if she had "heard anything about Robbie.''
"No," Nancy said. "Why do you ask?''
"We heard on the radio he had been shot,'' her sister said.
A trooper arrived at the house to drive her back to Eastman.
"I got in the car and asked him if Robbie was dead,'' Nancy said. "He said he didn't know.''
Although Jones lost a significant amount of blood, he did not suffer any injuries to internal organs. He was hospitalized for a week and did not return to active duty for two months.
Nancy has lost count of the number of "God winks" along the way.
"We didn't have the Red Cross, so we had to have donors,'' she said. "Robbie has B-positive blood, and a man he had donated blood to a few years earlier heard about the shooting and came in and gave blood. God just looked after us.''
Dr. Channing S. Jun was the physician who performed the surgery. Jun, who died last year, spent 43 of his 60 years practicing medicine in Eastman and was the first surgeon at Dodge County Hospital. In 1973, he became the first doctor in Georgia to be granted a medical license to perform acupuncture.
He was a field surgeon in the Army of the Republic of Korea for seven years before being sent to the U.S. to become board certified. He arrived in America on Christmas Day 1956.
Ten years later, while traveling through south Georgia, he stopped for gas at a service station in Eastman and struck up a conversation with the attendant. He was told the new Dodge County Hospital was searching for a full-time surgeon.
In his autobiography, "A Tiger's Tale,'' Jun prefaced a section about Jones and the miracle of the ballpoint pen with these words: "As important as surgical skill is, I'll still take a good dose of luck (or providence) whenever I can get it. Some of my more interesting cases apparently involved a guardian angel!"
Jun recounted the events of that day. (He was having dinner in Macon when the hospital contacted him.) "The bullet would have surely pierced his heart had it not been for a simple Paper Mate ballpoint pen (Jones) had in his pocket,'' he wrote. "Incredibly, the slug had ricocheted off the slender metal body of the pen. The bullet had deflected, traveling sideways through his chest. …''
Jones retired in 1996 after 34 years with the State Patrol. It was the only time he was shot, although he had to dodge bullets at other times during his career. In the late 1960s and early '70s, state troopers were dispatched to Atlanta and other cities during violent race riots.
He often would assist the Secret Service with security when President Jimmy Carter returned home to Georgia. He also was assigned to "guard'' the famed billboard that former Gov. Lester Maddox used to warn motorists about the speed-trap town of Ludowici. (Imagine that. A bodyguard for a billboard.)
Every year in early December, before they put up the Christmas decorations, the Joneses pull out the battered ball point pen they keep in a plastic bag.
This week marks the golden anniversary of the silver pen.
It never wrote another word.
But, oh, the story it can tell.
Ed Grisamore teaches journalism and creative writing at Stratford Academy in Macon. His column appears on Sundays in The Telegraph.


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Many years ago, negative (and sometimes cruel) methods were used in dog training. As time passed and we learned more about dog behavior, "positive reinforcement training" became popular. Positive reinforcement tries to elicit desirable behaviors and reward them under the theory that reinforced behaviors will then predominate.
Some refer to positive reinforcement-based training as "cookie training" because treats tend to be the reward of choice for most handlers and trainers. However, one can use anything the dog enjoys. Handlers in many competitive dog sports and activities that encourage speed, accuracy and intensity tend to use toy play in addition to treats for more effective reinforcement of behaviors. Even for the non-competitive dog trainer, proper toy based training tends to elicit faster, more enthusiastic responses.
However, many trainers find it difficult to incorporate toys into their training programs. Since there are fewer trainers who use toys in their training, their students also tend to stick with food as their primary reward. Training with toys can also be more physically demanding on the handler. Another challenge facing the average handler is that he or she tries to transition to toy-based rewards a little late in the training program.
We cannot overemphasize the benefits of playing with your puppies and young dogs. Some breeds seem to be born with a ball in their mouths, but those are only the obvious candidates. All healthy puppies engage in play behaviors. If a guardian takes on the role of play partner paired with obedience from a young age, then dogs tend to view obedience as part of play. Another benefit of handler/dog play is that your dog becomes "hooked" on you.
Many people focus on dog-to-dog-play as the primary outlet for their dog's play and exercise needs, but you can sometimes do your relationship a great disservice with this approach. If other dogs are your dog's main source of exercise, social and mental stimulation, then other dogs may become more interesting and important to it than you are. Remember, what you practice is what you get.
Those trainers who want to train up to competition level, regardless of whether they actually compete, especially want to have several types of rewards in their training tool chest. Guardians who want to walk their dogs on off-leash hiking trails also need to train to a higher level of obedience. Many trainers like to use food to teach behaviors and toy play to make them fast and enthusiastic. So where does praise fit into the picture?
Almost all guardians would like their dogs to follow house rules or perform obedience behaviors just for praise. And, ultimately, the most well-trained dogs eagerly comply with their guardian's requests either for the love of the activity or by drawing on the good relationship they have built with their human companion. The question is, how does one really get there? The long answer is by utilizing all the different tools discussed here, probably with the advice of a dog training professional. The short answer is to take the most amazing training and communication journey with your canine best friend.
If you're interested in "training to the next level," plan to attend the "Building Drive & Motivation for All Sports" and the "Problem Solving for Competitive Obedience and Rally" workshops on Feb. 16 and 17 at the Marin Humane Society. The workshops are taught by Denise Fenzi, whose positive training methods are widely recognized for producing dogs with exceptional attention, accuracy and enthusiasm.
Dawn Kovell is the director of Behavior and training at the Marin Humane Society which contributes Tails of Marin articles and welcomes animal-related questions and stories about the people and animals in our community. Go to MarinHumaneSociety.org or Twitter.com/MarinHumane.


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A high school football player was ejected Friday night after he body-slammed a player from the opposing team to the ground.
A video clip that captured the wrestling move was posted on Twitter.
The game was between Gibbs High School and Sevier County. After a play, a player from Sevier County picked up a Gibbs player and body-slammed him to the ground.
The player who ended up on the ground was not injured, the Knoxville News-Sentinel reported.
The player who committed the infraction was ejected and by rule, will have to sit out the next game.
Sevier County's coach told the Knoxville News-Sentinel that his player lost his composure, and that the game had been physical on both sides.
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This day involves austerities, special worship, and often a procession to the community's main temple.
This is the end of Ashadh Chaturdashi after four months.
The Jain Sadhus and Sadhvis are again allowed to travel on foot. Thousands of Jains go on
After celebrating Diwali at the end of Ashwina, Jains celebrate New Year on the first day of the following month.
The ritual of
On the night of this day, Mahavirswami, a holy man, attained Nirvana or deliverance and a state of absolute bliss.
Jain followers spend the whole of the night of Diwali in the recitation of holy hymns and in
This day is the birthday of Bhagwan Parshwanath.
Jain devotees perform the tapasya of 3 Upavas-attham (continuous fasting for 3 days).
They use this recitation and meditation to try and attain
This is also known as Ashadh Chaturdasi.
This is the commencement of Chaturmas (the four months of the monsoon).
The Jain Sadhus and Sadhvis (holy men) remain where
This is a holy day in the Jain calendar.
People who observe the year-long alternative day fasting, finish their Tapasya (time of austerity) this day.
The day is worshipped and said to be
This day is celebrated in honor of the birthday of Lord Mahavira, who spread the Jainism religion and philosophy in India in the 6th century B.C.
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Its is founded in a research which was conducted by the University of British Columbia and University of Lisbon that brought 1,381 users via Amazon's Mechanical Turk close to know phone snooping.
This is one of the big reason to protect your phone with pass-code, fingerprint or pattern that's all you need to keep your mobile safe from data breach.
The research disclosed number of results:
- 31% members looked into others mobile phones without the consent of owner.
- The data was collected to the US population estimates from 2010 census and obtained an estimate for 20% of US adult, the researcher says.
- The research says that young people are likely to have been more effected by the snooping and those who carry smartphones too.
It has been clearly described that your nearest or closest buddies are snooping on your phone. Those who have sensitive data in mobile phones must protect their credentials from others. Snooping on phone include those who have smartphones and are aware of how data is made hidden or how to see the hidden data, where the data is stored too.
The young generation is indeed much aware of the threats, they keep themselves aside of the snooping. They mostly protect their phone from co-workers or friends. But beside this there are people are not aware of what threats they are going to face from not protecting their phones.
The research has described that people are more concerned about their phones. People don't lend phones to others because they don't trust on anyone while giving them their most lovable device. Or people lend mobiles to people but with limited time or they remain with those who want to use your phone.
There is no doubt that we keep our phones with ourselves just to feel save from any data loss that our phones might could give us. We use mobile authentication i.e bio-metric authentications or pass-codes.
There are some scenarios where the mobile snooping is totally legal, that you may want to do. Such examples could be shown where you can snoop on the mobile phones:
- Monitoring your children: When you provide your children with a smartphone, you can tell them that you are going to be using software to monitor their usage and track their location. If they do not agree to these terms, then you can tell them that they cannot have a cell phone. If your child gets a phone on his or her own, however, you may not have the right permissions to proceed.
- Monitoring your employees: Just as there can be tracking or monitoring software installed on company-issued computers in the office, the same concept can apply to mobile computers too; that includes smartphones and other mobile devices. Again, the employer reserves this right, because the phone is supposed to be used for company purposes only.
- Collaborating with your team: If you are working on a team project that may require surveillance of the other team members, they can all agree to have these kinds of apps and programs installed to facilitate the snooping with permission.


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You wear nice clothes, you have beautiful children, you drive a lovely car and you own a home, or two or three - so you think you are pretty clever. You buy organic food, you have an abundant kitchen garden, you don't eat preservatives, you have free range animals, you cook cakes from scratch and you eat 2 fruit and 5 veg every day - so you think you are pretty clever. You went to a fancy school, you know big words, you go on exotic holidays, you can speak more than one language, you have sponsor children, you have a university degree/s - so you think you are pretty clever. Your picture is in the paper a lot, you have hundreds of people follow you on Twitter, your blog is read by thousands, you take great photos on Instagram - so you think you are pretty clever.
Who ever you are, what ever you do or don't do, I absolutely agree you are pretty clever but no more, or no less, clever than anybody else. Most of your cleverness has been determined by the amount of unconditional love you received as a child, the country you were born in, the level of education you received and your genetics. So much of your cleverness is out of your control.
So definitely believe you are clever, but you have been created clever on purpose. You have been created clever to help your fellow human beings, to love your neighbour. You have been created clever so you can make the world a better place, to bring joy to the lives of those around you and to love deeply.
You will experience great disappointment if you think your cleverness is purely because off you, and solely for your benefit. Never think people you deem less clever than you should be treated differently to how you want to be treated, that is not very clever at all. Never think you are the most clever, you are wrong. As Proverbs 27:1 says "Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring", this is worth remembering before you start telling everybody how clever you are.
So whether you can read or not, whether you are good at maths or not, whether you are black or white, whether you have lots of money or not, whether you can paint, dance, sing or not, whether you are employed or not, whether you have no children or 10 children, whether you are beautiful or not, whether you have a home or not, whether you are young or old, whether you are hungry or not; the truth of the matter is you are so very clever. The trick is turning your cleverness into joy, positive change, compassion and empathy - now that is clever.


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Simple & Delicious (Plant-Based) Bruschetta
I never did a lot of cooking before we moved onto the boat, and I certainly haven't done much since! We make tons of smoothies and eat lots of fresh salads (so many that Brian actually had a nightmare about salad lol) so don't worry – we're still getting proper nutrients, in spite of my lack of culinary abilities (and the whole no oven thing).
Anyway, there are a few things that I actually like to make and am always happy to offer up as an appetizer when my friends are kind enough to have us over for dinner. (It's literally the least I could do). One of my favorites is my mom's bruschetta recipe.
It's simple, plant-based, and super easy to make, but most importantly it tastes delicious!
Here are the ingredients you'll need:
- Tomatoes (I like heirloom cherry tomatoes, but you can really use any kind – you'll need about 2 pints, which is the equivalent of two small containers)
- Garlic (I use 2 – 3 cloves, but you can always add more to taste!)
- Basil (typically one bunch will do)
- A baguette (sourdough or French work great!)
- Olive Oil
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Salt
- Pepper
And here's how to make it:
The Bruschetta Mix
- Wash and cut up the tomatoes into little cubes
- Wash the basil, pull off the leaves, and chop 'em up!
- Press (or chop) the garlic
- Mix it all together
- Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the top
- Add salt and pepper (to taste)
- Stir it all up!
The Carby Part
- Slice up the baguette (about ¼ inch thick)
- Drizzle with olive oil
- Pop into the oven, toaster, or toaster oven (you want them to be crispy, but not hard)
- Drop a scoop of the bruschetta mix on top of your crispy baguette slices
- Eat up!
*One quick note: I usually don't assemble the bruschetta until I'm ready to serve it. That keeps the bread from getting soggy!
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Whether we want to learn how to play a musical instrument, get to the end of a video game, or learn a skill that is required in our business, there are stages that we must go through in order to become a true master.
Depending on the skill we want to master, there are physical and mental obstacles to overcome.
Some studies say that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to become an expert. Others say that "practice makes perfect," while others say "proper practice makes perfect."
Here are the stages that I believe separate the casuals, the amateurs, the students, and the professionals, from the masters.
Stage 1 - Comfort
Feeling comfortable is a natural state where we do not feel stressed or worried. We are naturally able to be ourselves. However, for many of us, the sales process does not come naturally, but we end up having to leave our comfort zone everyday anyway in order to do our job successfully.
Comfort is what keeps people in a job that they dislike for years. Comfort is floating down the river of life and accepting the path of least resistance. Comfort is not taking the time to learn any new skills.
Stage 2 - Desire
When we have the desire to reach a goal, gain a skill, or to ask someone out on a date, it is necessary to get outside our comfort zone. How many people have attended a concert and then desired to be the next great guitarist of a popular band? The artist makes it seem so easy and lucky for them, they get all of the fame and the perks of being a rock star.
A professional salesperson who is recognized as a top performer must have the desire to earn the sale. It is the ability to stay motivated even through the times of rejection and obstacles that makes people successful in the long-term.
In Seth Godin's book The Dip he explains that things often start out easy, but then the obstacles appear and people go into a dip which is when they get stuck, their goal seems unattainable, and they have no motivation to climb out of their rut. What gets people out of this dip is a strong enough reason to work hard and struggle in order to achieve their desired goal.
Stage 3 - Learning
"A smart man learns from his mistakes. A wise man learns from the mistakes of others." - Unknown
Having the desire to learn an art, skill, or task is the first step of taking action to achieve your desired goal. Someone that wants to learn an instrument may learn from an instructor, or watch videos that people have posted online.
A sales professional may learn about the sales process, product information, and study their market to achieve their goal. In business, the market is defined as your customer, competition, and industry. The better you know your market, the better you set yourself up for success.
Stage 4 - Practice
Knowledge can only take us so far. The physical and mental acts of repetition will reveal our strengths and weaknesses.
There is a saying in the music industry that "it takes ten years to make an overnight success." People often do not see the hours of practicing, studying, and preparation it takes to make something look natural and easy. Professional athletes and musicians spend hundreds or thousands of hours preparing to perform in front of an audience for a few minutes or a couple hours.
Sales professionals practice their phone scripts, pitches, and presentations so that they can build trust and keep the attention of their potential client. For most people it takes hundreds of phone calls to become comfortable enough to overcome objections, present value, and relate to their target audience.
Stage 5 - Mastery
"I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times." - Bruce Lee
Mastery is practicing the basics over time and using your strengths to focus on what makes you different from the amateurs, students, and professionals. By following the stages of desiring a skill, learning about every aspect of the skill, and practicing the skill until you can compete with the best in the world, a person could potentially be considered a master.
A chess master must see the patterns of play and understand the different tactics of their opponent. Only by being coached, studying all of the other great players, and putting in the time, can a chess player compete against the highest ranked players in the world.
To master the art of selling, we must understand as much as we can about our customer. We must know their needs, history, situation, character, their experiences with the competition, and where the customer's industry is headed. This is how we eliminate all objections that stand in the way of the sale.
Many people start a career or a business without ever having the desire to master their skills. This is what will separate the amateurs, professionals, and masters from each other. Are your desires aligned with wanting to put in the time to learn and practice the skills that are needed to generate your income?


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Auction results over the weekend will have agents and vendors pretty happy. Clearance rates have picked up to levels unseen in quite some time. The market reported record clearance rates across major cities with the following results:
- Sydney - 85.1%
- Melbourne - 77.8%
- Brisbane - 57.1%
- Adelaide - 72.9%
- Perth - 41.7%
- Tasmania- 71.4%
- Canberra- 73.3%
So what does this mean for Australian real estate?
- The RBA appear to have hit a good level with interest rates and supplying money. There are plenty of people out there wanting to snap up properties, and even notoriously tough markets with generally low clearance rates are starting to perform better, like Brisbane.
- People still think property is the smartest investment. Consumers have put there money back in to bricks and mortar. They have shied away from other investments, and are attracted to the guaranteed return and continued demand.
- Sydney is Australia's 'Blue Chip' city: No matter where you buy in Australia, it seems Sydney is the safest market. Market can be measured on supply and demand, and with demand outstripping supply, it is a fantastic place to own a property. Because of this, buyers keep pushing prices up.
- Brick and traditional homes drive demand: When you look at which type of homes are being snapped up, they have a theme. A lot of them are brick or classic homes, and have been established for a while. There is much more demand in established homes and suburbs compared to new estates.
- It's a good time to be a real estate agent: Agents are enjoying the market as demand is outstripping supply. A good agents is being able to have a strong supply of bidders at auctions, increasing the final sales price. It is not unusual to see campaigns with 50+ registered bidders pushing the final sales price up.
- We shouldn't get too ahead of ourselves: All of this renewed optimism needs to be taken cautiously considering the recent interest rate cuts. The market may be in some state of a false security as economic conditions haven't improved. The economy is predicting the current unemployment rate of 6.4% and at a 12 year high could increase, if this happens eventually the market could take a big hit.
- The rich get richer: It is hard to see new buyers entering the market with such a strong demand. Due to the attractiveness of owning property, property owners are hedging more money in to real estate, which for first home buyers is terrible news. It seems there will be a strong demand for the rental market, as owners continue to buy properties, first home owners are missing out, therefore they will stay in the rental market and rent these homes off the purchasers.
This three bedroom unit sold for $1.43 million in Coogee and still requires a lot of work.
Another home to sell and achieve an incredible result was in Melbourne, where this hockingstuart result achieved just under $1 million dollars for a family home in Reservoir. Five bidders fought it out and it was eventually purchased by a couple for $990,000.
If you are looking at buying in to the real estate market, it may be a very tough time to do so. The market is incredibly strong, and whilst it seems strong now, it may get stronger. ANZ Chief economist Warren Hogan stated "there is also some possibility that a third cut will become appropriate later in the year, should confidence and indicators of non-mining investment and household consumption fail to turn up sufficiently."
With that being said, we could see interest rates at 1.75% and demand for buying hit an all time high! It won't be uncommon to see apartments selling for a million dollars, and homes going well over reserve.
About the Author:
Todd Schulberg
Todd Schulberg handles all things marketing for Homely.com.au - Living and breathing property, Todd has a keen interest in the movements in the market and how agents can utilise new tools and technology in order to be more connected. Using all things social, Todd suggests different ways that agents can engage and think outside the square with their marketing approach.


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The Fed Has 6,200 Tons of Gold in a Manhattan Basement—Or Does It?
The central bank provides limited inventory information and won't let outsiders count the bars, prompting skeptics to pounce
Eighty feet below the streets of lower Manhattan, a Federal Reserve vault protected by armed guards contains about 6,200 tons of gold.
Or doesn't.
The Fed tells visitors its basement vault holds the world's biggest official gold stash and values it at $240 billion to $260 billion....


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Tuesday, April 24th Phil Lesh and Stu Allen bring some very talented artists to the Grate Room for Thunder & Lightning. The energy in the room will be palpable; come lend your good vibes and be a part of this special night.
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Beijing Hualin Stone-tech Co., Ltd. is a broadcast equipment manufacturer and systems integration developer with twenty years history. Hualin has fifteen branches in China, company overseas department take charge of independent research and development Hualin brand products, formed complete domestic and foreign sales and service network. Hualin Stone-tech Co.,Ltd undertake systems integration and comprehensive solutions for telestudio, OB van, satellite transmission van and microwave live news van, audio live car, EFP case, sound-recording studio, etc. We also sell SONY whole line broadcasting equipment.
Mainly meeting the demand of broadcasting and system integration, company R & D department, research and develop the following products: lithium battery, LED studio lighting, LED video light, microwave transmission equipment & 3G & HDMI, intercom system, EFP multifunction adapter, studio multi-information channel power supply system, TALLY system, clock system, integrated cable, integrated cable buckle adapter, and non-standard portable power supply box. All these broadcast peripheral equipment are with independent intellectual property rights, advanced international technology. Our products are not only popular in domestic market, also received praise from European and American customers.
Sole agent: Cedar Electronics' ( Chinese Academy of Sciences Company) LED large screen display system, to undertake large-scale indoor and outdoor LED electronic display screen and color display systems, intelligent stage design and production. Sole agent: Helin tripod series of Japanese company, Wasei Co.,Ltd. Agent: Datavideo moving direcotor flatform series; true three-dimensional virtual studio system; FOR.A switcher series, frame synchronizer; EDIUS NLE series; online real-time packaging editing system.
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Chiropractic is the science of relating the nervous system to the functional health of the body. It teaches that within the body there exists an innate intelligence with "survival mechanisms" capable of maintaining a state of good health, provided that nothing interferes with it.
The goal of the Chiropractor is to keep you healthy by keeping your spine and nervous system healthy. The Chiropractic wellness care approach to well-being has always been based on "being well" as opposed to "relieving symptoms."
Posture and Health
The normal spine is quite flexible, structurally strong and reflects the dynamic movement of the human body. It not only supports the body and all its organs, but it also protects the spinal cord and the nerves that carry messages between your brain and rest of the body. Every activity, even breathing, demands movement of the spine, ribs and attachments.
The human body, like a machine, is subject to balance, rhythm, timing and coordinated actions of all its components. For this reason, correct posture enables the body to function more efficiently, allowing for proper development and healthier beings. Your body must adapt to the constant stress of gravity as well as many other stresses in order to maintain its balance, and poor posture is a common result.
Negative Affects of Poor Posture
Poor posture can have adverse effects on a person's health. For example, poor posture compromises the movements of the rib cage and does not allow the lungs to function at maximum efficiency. This reduces incoming oxygen to the tissues and the elimination of carbon dioxide wastes. Poor posture also restricts other vital organs of the body, producing additional stress.
If poor posture is not corrected it can affect the health and well-being of an individual. Poor posture contributes to shallow breathing, a cramped chest cavity, faulty digestion, poor elimination and decreased function of many internal organs.
If you, or your child, suffers from poor posture, a Chiropractor can help you correct the problem so that you can lead a healthier life.


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|Gene-gene interactions in breast cancer susceptibility.
|Turnbull, C
Seal, S
Renwick, A
Warren-Perry, M
Hughes, D
Elliott, A
Pernet, D
Peock, S
Adlard, JW
Barwell, J
Berg, J
Brady, AF
Brewer, C
Brice, G
Chapman, C
Cook, J
Davidson, R
Donaldson, A
Douglas, F
Greenhalgh, L
Henderson, A
Izatt, L
Kumar, A
Lalloo, F
Miedzybrodzka, Z
Morrison, PJ
Paterson, J
Porteous, M
Rogers, MT
Shanley, S
Walker, L
Breast Cancer Susceptibility Collaboration (UK)
Ahmed, M
Eccles, D
Evans, DG
Donnelly, P
Easton, DF
Stratton, MR
Rahman, N
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|There have been few definitive examples of gene-gene interactions in humans. Through mutational analyses in 7325 individuals, we report four interactions (defined as departures from a multiplicative model) between mutations in the breast cancer susceptibility genes ATM and CHEK2 with BRCA1 and BRCA2 (case-only interaction between ATM and BRCA1/BRCA2 combined, P = 5.9 × 10(-4); ATM and BRCA1, P= 0.01; ATM and BRCA2, P= 0.02; CHEK2 and BRCA1/BRCA2 combined, P = 2.1 × 10(-4); CHEK2 and BRCA1, P= 0.01; CHEK2 and BRCA2, P= 0.01). The interactions are such that the resultant risk of breast cancer is lower than the multiplicative product of the constituent risks, and plausibly reflect the functional relationships of the encoded proteins in DNA repair. These findings have important implications for models of disease predisposition and clinical translation.
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Parramatta Pest Control is a family owned business that has been treating and removing bed bugs for years using safe and effective treatments that come with our award winning 12 month bug-free, satisfaction guaranteed, warranty.
We have a 100% success rate with getting rid of bed bugs, so give us a call today!
Bed bugs are tiny little wingless insects normally oval shaped and red-brown in colour that pierce human flesh and then feed on blood usually at night. You will be happy to know they don't live on people, they go in search of food.
Bed bugs can be found in many places like bedside furniture and frames, skirting boards, inside electrical sockets and can also be found anywhere that will give the protection and security like dark corners, cracks and cupboards where they will breed and multiply. They are pretty mobile and can move from room to room in search of…..blood. In fact, if you notice small blood spots on your sheets, it may well be that you have a bed bug infestation.
Don't panic. Help is at hand as with the right bed bug pest control method, we can help you beat them. Be sure to act quickly as they are able to spread and multiply in numbers. Bed bugs are actually not much of a health hazard, but more of an upsetting, annoying inconvenience that can be removed with the right bed bug treatment using safe and environmentally friendly products with no smell that are perfectly safe around children and pets.
Our Australian climate is very conducive to bed bug infestations, so don't be alarmed. They are more common than most people realise. And they can be carried and spread through suitcases if you are traveling. In fact there are many ways bed bugs get around.
All our service technicians are trained in industry leading best practices and use the most up to date technology to identify bed bugs, where they may be nesting and applying the most appropriate treatments to eradicate bed bugs. We are constantly training and up-skilling our staff to ensure they get the job done to your complete satisfaction.
Using aerosol sprays or other off the shelf type treatments is usually ineffective so we don't recommend you do this. All it will do is chase them into other areas or rooms in the property. Even using a vacuum cleaner can be a waste of effort as the bugs will still be hiding under carpets, in cupboards, cracks and crevices. Do yourself a favour and call an expert bed bug exterminator. You will save yourself a lot of time, money and anguish.
We have many customers that come to us for help after they have "tried everything" from washing sheets and bed covers, to changing pillows, vacuuming and steam cleaning carpets to applying shop bought bed bug fumigators, all with varying degrees of frustration and lack of success. Just when you think you may have gotten rid of them, they reappear which is usually very upsetting.
We have even had customers who have gone to the lengths of throwing out their beds, and buying new beds, mattresses and bedding, only to find that within a few days, the bugs are back. How very frustrating and annoying is that!
Yet, after we have visited and provided our professional assessment and recommendation and service, the long standing bed bug infestation is gone. Most customers say they wish they had called in professional bed bug removers right when they first became aware of them.
So for guaranteed relief from your bed bug issue, call Parramatta Pest Control, your Bed bug pest control specialist. You'll be glad you did!


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Groepsrestaurant in Amsterdam
Are you looking for a place to dine of have a drink groepsrestaurant with a group in the heart of Amsterdam? Then you are at the right address at Vondelpark3! We offer opportunities for large groups and small groups.
Restaurant for groups in Amsterdam from 10 persons
We have different options for groups of more than 15 people for lunch. For groups of more than 20 people for dinner we have 2 different group menu's from which you can choose. Next to the restaurant we have a few separate rooms where you can have lunch, drinks, dine or meet with a group in one of the conference rooms. For more information contact us at +31 (0) 20 639 25 89.
For a group lunch or group dinner with parties up to 25 people we have a winter garden, a conservatory on the first floor with a beautiful view over the park. The only costs we charge for the use of this space (including service) is 27.50 euros per hour (excluding VAT). In addition to a number of fixed arrangements, it is possible to put together a menu in consultation. Click on the button below to view the fixed offer.
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Are you looking for a special location that you have completely for yourself? Vondelpark3 is extremely suitable for this too. The monumental building in the heart of the park has suitable facilities for private meetings of any size. Click on the button below for more information.
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Do you want to do something in Amsterdam before or after dinner? Vondelpark3 is only a few minutes walking from the Leidseplein, the P.C. Hooftstraat, the Museum District and the DeLaMar Theater. If desired, we take into account the opening hours of nightlife and showtimes of performances or concerts.


text: At the 2018 NAB Show, April 9-12 in Las Vegas, Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in video delivery technology and services, will showcase its new end-to-end UHD HDR solution for live sports streaming. The solution features Harmonic's ViBE® CP9000 contribution encoder for ingest into the cloud and VOS™ 360 media processing SaaS for encoding, packaging, origin server capabilities and OTT distribution. Using the new solution, broadcasters, content owners and service providers can deliver live sports content to any screen with superior quality of experience (QoE), low latency and significant cost savings.


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Mortgages and Equity Loans
A Home Equity Line of Credit (also called a HELOC) gives homeowners ongoing access to the owners equity they have built into their residence. You can draw on or repay the line of credit as needed, and if you do not need to use the HELOC, it may sit unused until you do need it again.
Borrow up to 80% (percent) of the appraised value of your primary residence, minus the balance of the first mortgage. For example, if your home is appraised at $150,000, then 80% of that is $120,000. If the balance on your first mortgage is $75,000, then there is up to $45,000 in available equity to borrow. The minimum credit line is $10,000, and the HELOC may only be the first or second lien on the property.
The interest paid on your HELOC may be tax-deductible. Check with your qualified tax advisor for eligibility.
Call us for the details of our HELOCs.
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Travelling is the opening of an exciting chapter in your life,
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At Dear Hotel you will enjoy a luxurious stay, still feeling at home.
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This 1945 building is part of Madrid's history and has
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It's my pleasure to welcome my friend Sike Osinuga to Motherhood and Sanctity. As we prepare to enter a new year, Sike's admonition to prioritize time in God's Word helps us to set a marker for a potential season of drift. I esteem the voices of sisters who encourage me in life and godliness; may Sike's words challenge and encourage your heart today. Find her at Thrive By The Word.
Do you ever feel that you're just too busy for the Bible? There's so much clamouring for your attention, regardless of whatever stage of life you're at. Let's not even speak of the constant drip of media and entertainment distractions; it's almost unbelievable how addictive they are becoming!
The reality of this frenzied busyness, which frankly, most of us are caught up in, is that The Bible is in danger of remaining a closed book, even to us Christians! Yet this trend is not new, a recent survey carried out by the Church of England revealed that majority of self-proclaimed Christians don't read their Bibles. Ouch!
Understandable yet unacceptable
This trend is understandable because there are indeed competing and sometimes legitimate distractions that keep us from regularly reading our Bibles. On the other hand, the idea of a Christian who is not faithfully engaging with the Bible is somewhat a contradiction. It is therefore unacceptable because the identity of a Christian is bound up in the very words that are meant to shape and inform a Christian mind.
Where there's a will, there's a way
So, to the question of whether we're too busy for the Bible, I think not; and so does Jen Pollock Michel, as she makes clear in her 2015 CT article, You're not too busy for the Bible:
God won't amplify his voice, and the Scriptures won't beg for our attention like breaking headlines. They don't vie for our company like social media. But they will speak – if we quiet ourselves to listen. For us to hear God's voice we have to turn down the volume of the media noise. And this illustrates a crucial point about the nature of commitment and change. In order to do, we must leave undone.
I find myself nodding in agreement with that crisp conclusion. As with other facets of life, we're starkly confronted with the nature of commitment, think of your relationships, academic pursuit, career, family… we strive to give our best to the things we consider important. As the famous cliché goes, 'where there is a will, there is a way'.
So may I ask, what are you prepared to leave undone this week, in order to pick up your Bible, or even that long overdue book, and read?
Remember it's not so much about the drudgery of duty, but the delight of relishing the truth of God's Word. Neither is it so much about gathering information for the next doctrinal argument that comes along, but more about seeing and savouring the supreme worth and beauty of God.
Let's get reading… and to some good purpose too!
Sike Osinuga is a Christian learning the ropes of being a godly wife and mother, a wobbly step at a time. Her passion is to know Christ, and to make Him known. She blogs at www.thrivebytheword.com.


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Poor parents must be tired out! Its a lot of work to feed 5 hungry mouths every day!
They are up in the rafters on our back porch - making plenty of mess too! Guess when they leave the nest, it'll be a big clean up time!
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Last week in June we travelled from Shimla to Leh via Spiti in our Gypsy and created this short video to sum up our journey. There are a lot more videos from Ladakh coming up. … Continue reading Road to Leh
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Greenlands Nursery Unit is a small, friendly and caring nursery situated within Greenlands School. It was opened in 1999 by Mrs Marian Middleton and Mrs Faith Thomas and is run by a management committee.
We offer places for children aged 3-4 with priority given to the older children.
We are open 5 days a week,mornings only,8.45am - 11.45am term time only, offering places for 16 children per session. Places still available.
We provide a light nutrious and healthy snack with a choice of milk or water to drink.
There will be lots of opportunities for children to explore and discover for themselves within a secure environment, helping them to develop both confidence and independance.
All staff follow the guidelines set out by the EYFS.
We have an open door policy where you are welcome into our Nursery at anytime.