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Weight Loss and Exercise More Effective Than Drugs For Type 2 Diabetes
A recent study was conducted of type 2 diabetes patients whereby half took part in a 16-week healthy lifestyle course, and the remaining half did not. Those who completed the course were found to have healthier blood sugar levels, no need to increase their diabetic medication and were found to lose a significant amount more weight over the following 3 years than those who didn't partake. The individuals who completed the course were also 50% less likely to see their condition progress.
Over the following 3 years after course completion, the patients lost on average a further 1.25st. Those who didn't take part, lost on average 2lbs. It was found that if a patient lost at least 11lbs, they experienced a significant reduction in their blood sugar levels.
These findings not only highlight the importance of a healthy lifestyle and the improvements it can make to your health without the need for medication, but also the long-term changes that can be made through re-education.
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P4wnP1 update time guys and this time it is the P4wnP1 v0.1.0-alpha1, the first pre-built image! It has almost been a year since I last posted about this Raspberry Pi based, customizable USB attack platform and yet, what an update! Read on! Read more about UPDATE: P4wnP1 v0.1.0-alpha1
P4wnP1: A Open Source USB Attack Platform
As of now, hardware security projects seem to be attracting me more than software based projects. Evidently, I wrote a few posts covering them - List of Portable Hardware Devices for Penetration Testing, List of Raspberry Pi DIY Projects for Anonymity, etc. among other awesome projects such as WarBerryPi, Kubebot. Another project is fast becoming my favourite - P4wnP1. This Read more about P4wnP1: A Open Source USB Attack Platform

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The school that adopts a 21st century learning model will need 21st century furniture to succeed because furniture created for an older model of education probably doesn't offer the functionality, ergonomics and style needed to enable the contemporary teaching methods employed in 21st century classrooms and libraries.
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The Smith System is the name we've given to our concept for 21st century furniture for creating effective, healthy and harmonious learning environments that meet the needs of today's students and educators. An integrated, comprehensive approach, The Smith System is based on the notion that furniture now plays an active role in the learning process.
In the classroom, furniture must accommodate the student during different kinds of learning situations ranging from individual learning and lectures, to small groups ranging from two to six students.
In the library, furniture must enable students to engage in a wide variety of activities, from solo research and reading to group presentations and work of all kinds with computers and interactive media.
In classrooms, libraries and labs – school environments of every kind – The Smith System allows educators to select furniture with ergonomics that best meet the educational needs of the space. Likewise, aesthetics and elements of design including shape, color and texture allow educators to introduce an appropriate amount of visual stimulation and interest to the room.
The Smith System is truly a system. It integrates the colors, finishes and designs of seating, desking, activity tables, teacher desks, storage, accessories and AV/presentation furniture found in the classroom as well as library furniture. This allows functionality, optimized for each classroom, lab or library as well as a unified, design scheme for the entire building or campus.


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We have been customers of IntelliSystems since 2013. I think what really makes them special is the fact that it's almost like they are a fellow employee of the chamber. Once you have that comfort level with a vendor and rely on them, it's a great testament to their service. Technology is not ...Read More
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CIF's First Joint Investment Initiative: Report
On Friday 9th November our team joined hundreds of others in braving the weather and sleeping outside Manchester Cathedral in an attempt to raise funds for the Booth Centre, an organisation that aims support those who are homeless across Manchester. The Sleepout was sponsored by Construction Impact Framework (CIF) and two of our partners; The University of Salford and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, in our first ever joint investment initiative
(Preparing for a night outside left; and right, the CIF team arrive at Manchester Cathedral).
We arrived at Manchester Cathedral at 7:30PM, along with hundreds of other participants and settled in for an introductory speech from Amanda Croome, CEO of the Booth Centre, who talked about the fantastic work the Booth Centre are doing to support the homeless, and the how the sleepout would support the organisation over the coming year. We then heard an emotional speech from Peter, a man who was once homeless and helped by the Booth Centre, who reminded us all exactly why we there, and the importance of our support.
We were then treated to a fantastic performance from the Streetwise Opera (pictured below), made up of men and women who were once homeless, and brought together by the Booth Centre. Their performance was great, and it was emotional seeing a group of individuals who were once sleeping rough, stand up in front of a crowd of over 500 people with the confidence to deliver to such a performance.
Following the excellent performance from Streetwise Opera, we were ready to make our way outside and find a spot to sleep for night. We exited the cathedral and set up our yoga mats, sleeping bags and everything else, and settled down for what was to be an uncomfortable night. The truth is, whilst it was cold the temperature was actually quite mild for this time of the year, and fortunately the rain that was forecast to last all night never arrived. Unfortunately, for the many who sleep rough regularly they are not so lucky, and the conditions they have to face on a regular basis are impossible to comprehend. For those who managed to sleep, we awoke at around 5:00AM, cleared up, grabbed some breakfast and headed for the comfort of our own homes; for many this is not an option, which is why our support for the Booth Centre is crucial.
At the time of writing the CIF team has raised over £1,800 for the Booth Centre, whilst the whole event has thus far raised over £110,000.00, a figure which is expected to increase further.
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There are so many people and organisations to whom we owe our thanks for supporting this worthwhile event. First of all, to our partners; the University of Salford and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust. If it were not for these two organisations choosing to procure socially and consciously through CIF, then our sponsorship of the event would not have been possible. The social value we are able deliver is a direct result of public sector organisations choosing to procure construction works and services through CIF.
(The CIF team, with Alex Diamond from Northern Care Alliance Group, left; and with Richard Parkin from MCP Environmental, CIF supply partner).
We would also like to thank many of our supply partners who supported us in many different ways. To MCP Environmental, Robertson Group, Morgan Sindall and AA Projects who each had teams take part on the night, with great enthusiasm. And to Todd & Ledson, Manchester & Chester Construction, F Parkinson, D&G Builders & Joiners Ltd, A Copeland Group and John Turner Construction Group who kindly made donations on behalf of the CIF team.
And finally to Amy and the rest of the team from the Booth Centre with whom we have worked closely over the past several months. Amy and the team did an excellent job in organising the sleepout and it has been a pleasure being able to support such a fantastic organisation and team.
Over the next coming months our social impact manager, Joanne, will be working closely with the Booth Centre to measure the social outputs of the 2018 Manchester Sleepout, with the ultimate goal of producing an impact report that will demonstrate the true social value delivered as a result of this event.
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Hi there! I've downloaded a few new (and old-but-new-to-me) albums in the past few weeks. These include, but are not limited to:
THE ETERNAL | Sonic Youth (2009)
WILCO (THE ALBUM) | Wilco (2009)
TREES OUTSIDE THE ACADEMY | Thurston Moore (2007)
LIVING IN THE LIGHT | Ronnie Earl (2009)
IF YOU LOVE THESE BLUES, PLAY 'EM AS YOU PLEASE | Michael Bloomfield (1976)
SECRET, PROFANE & SUGARCANE | Elvis Costello (2009)
In this iTunes era, my music-listening system goes a little something like this:
I download a song or an album, I stick it on my 80GB iPod, and I hear it when — or if — it shows up on "shuffle" mode. Lately, however, I've been doing it the old-school way: When I download an album, I actually listen to it right away. It makes me feel like I'm getting my money's worth. And, after a week or two with each of the above albums in some sort of constant rotation in my aging Subaru, here are my thoughts:
THE ETERNAL | Sonic Youth: Pretty good. Not nearly as enjoyable as 2004's SONIC NURSE; more on par with 2006's RATHER RIPPED, although less "commercial," if such a word can be used in the same sentence as the words "Sonic Youth." There's some good guitar playing in crazy tunings (as always), a little patented SY noise and a nice melody or two. All in all, it's more of the same, which, in the case of modern Sonic Youth, is a very good — and very solid — thing. This sounds best when played loud, of course. Sonic Youth: Still cool!
WILCO (THE ALBUM) | Wilco: Awesome! Clearly the best of this bunch, and clearly the best Wilco album since 2004's A GHOST IS BORN. Guitarist Nels Cline plays some tasteful George Harrison-style slide in "You Never Know" and "Sonny Feeling" (both of which feature very Harrison-esque chord changes). But besides the guitar playing, the songs are catchy, deep and intriguing. As a co-worker pointed out, it sounds like Jeff Tweedy is in the middle of breaking up with someone. Good luck with all that! Seriously, if you want to download some quality music, here ya go. Good stuff!
TREES OUTSIDE THE ACADEMY | Thurston Moore: I remember when this came out in 2007, and I remember I didn't buy it. Anyway, this sounds like another modern Sonic Youth album, and I mean that in a good way (see above). I'm surprised by all the acoustic guitars on this thing — but it works well, and it's a nice change of pace for Moore, the East Village Earl of the Fender Jazzmaster. This a must for Sonic Youth fans, although I don't think SY newbies would have any real use for it at the moment. I like it, though, and I'm glad I finally got around to buying it. I'm still listening to it; some of the songs have yet to sink in. Again, as it says on the original Apple label of John Lennon's "Cold Turkey" single, PLAY LOUD!
LIVING IN THE LIGHT | Ronnie Earl: In one of my blog posts from April or May, I said Ronnie Earl is the best blues guitarist on the planet, and I'm sticking to that bold and brilliant claim. But he needs to lighten up and play some FUN blues — maybe some jump blues or something. This new album (released in June, methinks) is packed with long, slow stuff and some downright depressing lyrics. Yes, I know that's what blues is — or was — all about, but come on, Ronnie! Give us some stripped-down upbeat instros. Seriously, though — the playing is outstanding. The guy is an amazing natural player who can kick buttocks in any sub-genre of blues — which is why it's a little frustrating that he doesn't delve too far into any fun, upbeat direction on this album. I still love Ronnie Earl. He is the best American blues guitarist, period.
IF YOU LOVE THESE BLUES, PLAY 'EM AS YOU PLEASE | Michael Bloomfield: I tried getting into the music of the already-late Michael Bloomfield when I was a very young teenager in 1983, but then Stevie Ray Vaughan came along and knocked Bloomfield (and the rest of the universe) out of the picture for the next 23 years in Damian Land. So here I am in 2009, trying to get reacquainted. Well, maybe I'm distracted by Wilco and Sonic Youth (and my own life nonsense), but it's not going too well for Mike and me. I know Bloomfield's reputation, and I know his history and why he's an important, Chicago-born blues player (who used a cool burst Les Paul) who was taken seriously by the embedded Chicago crew, but he's just not getting through to me. I've listened to this album (which he did as a project for Guitar Player magazine in 1976); I also got the first two Paul Butterfield Blues Band albums and SUPER SESSION (Michael Bloomfield, Al Kooper, Steve Stills), and the only times Bloomfield truly reaches me is when he sounds like Mick Taylor in Les Paul tone and note choice. So then I ask myself, why not just listen to The Bluesbreakers? England's mid-to-late-'60s blues offerings — and blues players — were just better than what the U.S. had to offer at that time, and that includes Michael Bloomfield. It's not the same today, by the way. The crown lies safely with the United States in 2009. As for Bloomfield, If I'm missing some truly vital recording of his, please let me in on the secret!
SECRET, PROFANE & SUGARCANE | Elvis Costello: Boring — and I LIKE country music.


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The article reports on the move by the "New England Journal of Medicine" as of October 2013 to ask the opinions of physicians over the U.S. federal government shutdown and the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
- Morning Must Reads: October 9. Rhodan, Maya // Time.com;10/15/2013, p1
The article offers quotes from articles in the October 9, 2013 issue of "Time" magazine's website on topics including the implementation of the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the 2013 U.S. government shutdown, and the impact of the government shutdown on the U.S....
- Jobs to lose out in battle of Capitol Hill. Kefauver, Joe // Nation's Restaurant News;10/21/2013, Vol. 47 Issue 20, p11
The article focuses on the impact of the U.S. government shutdown to the national restaurant industry, which was caused by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that is expected to be another burden to the entry-level workers across the nation.
- Republicans again drive against healthcare law. Baker, Sam // Hill;9/9/2013, Vol. 20 Issue 98, p26
The article reports on the effort of the U.S. House Republican (GOP) members to stop the Affordable Care Act or ObamaCare wherein some members threaten a government shutdown.
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The article reports that the Obamacare or the Affordable Health Care Act (ACA), encouraged by President Barack Obama, became law despite government shutdown in the U.S.
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Manx Cancer Help
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Isle of Man IM4 4QH
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News Release
New Jersey Firm Recalls Salad with Chicken Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2014 – Taylor Farms, a Swedesboro, NJ, establishment, is recalling approximately 377 pounds of Signature Café Broccoli Kale Salad with Chicken product because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, tree nuts. The product contains walnuts, a tree nut, which is a known allergen and not declared on the product label. The walnuts are packaged in a cupped packet inside the salad container.
The product subject to recall includes:
- 9.75-oz. plastic clam shell packages of "Signature Café Broccoli Kale Salad with Chicken" with Use by dates of "10/23/14," "10/25/14," and "10/27/14" on the lid of the product.
The product subject to recall bears "P-34513" inside the USDA mark of inspection on the label. The salads were produced on 10/17/14, 10/19/14, and 10/21/14. The distributed product was sent to retail stores in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
The problem was discovered at the distributor doing business with the company. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.
Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Jim Bryan, Director of Operations, at 856-294-4211. Media with questions about the recall should contact Alan Applonie, President, at 209-835-6300.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. "Ask Karen" live chat services are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.
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Events for July 10, 2019
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Orientation: Kick Start Your Business (SoMa)
Held regularly at all Renaissance Centers, orientations will introduce you to Renaissance classes, workshops, programs for women, special events, access to capital, and other services as well as other resources in your community. They will help you determine which programs and services are right for you and your stage of business development. You will also...
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Start Smart Series (Bayview)
If you are ready to start a small business or are very new to business, this class is for you! Start Smart is a four-week course where you will learn the basic tools and business fundamentals needed to start-up successfully. You will work with a Business Model Canvas (a visual hands-on tool) to get your...
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Orientation: Kickstart Your Business (Richmond)
This general information session helps prepare attendees to embark on the journey of entrepreneurship. Covered are topics like 5 common misconceptions about small business owners, the 7 keys to success, local resources and the services Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center in Richmond provides to help your business get going and growing. Cost: FreeFind out more »
Makers Business Series: Setting Up Marketing/Branding For Your Creations (Richmond)
Makers and Crafters Business Quarterly Series: The Why and How of Setting Up Marketing/Branding For Your Creations - You need it more than you think In this workshop we will discuss: Identifying your potential customer base/niche/market The dynamics behind creating a pitch Executing your market strategy efficiently How to pivot Instructor: Weldon Hall is the...
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Copenhagen's, The Asteroids Galaxy Tour recently landed in Manhattan for a whirlwind week of publicity junkets promoting their new album and summer tour.
The album, Fruit, due out May 19, is the first full length CD released since the Danish duo created a global sensation after booking an I-tunes commercial. The instantaneous success that surrounded the commercials release moved them into an international spotlight.
I met Lars Iversen and Mette Lindberg at a photo shoot arranged by their Girlie Action team in New York's Greenwich Village. Both in their mid-twenties they appear causal and comfortable with their newfound success. We talked for a few minutes before the shoot: I explained I wanted to photograph them as they were being photographed, as I thought that would add an interesting twist to the whole pre-released image packaging. They were all, even the photographer, more than accommodating.
Mette is a reincarnation of the 60's psychedelic flower girl with contemporary styling. She's the lead vocalist and has a sound that captures the listener with a combination of a British/Scandinavian accent that's not lost in the mix. She's a gifted singer, pleasant with a fun personality and stunning looks. Her concern that she "looks to thin" in a culture of thin or die is reasonable and, as we all enjoyed the green room goodies, is simply genetics and unfounded.
Lars allows a dual persona to be created as he's always photographed wearing sunglasses and presents the a-typical rocker. In reality, he's an accomplished jazz pianist, collected, reserved, and well spoken; a consummate professional with his eyes on all aspects of the business. When we got down to the business of the interview he was sans sunglasses.
Of course, it was necessary to ask the most expected question, "How did you come up with the name of your band?" Lars explained laughing, "Our trumpet player came up with it. He had an idea for some kind of free Jazz group. He has a crazy mind and is very poetic and creative and talked of the concept of The Asteroids Galaxy Tour and I picked it up and said 'I'm going to steal that and you're going to be in my band.'" He continued laughing, "And he is."
And then the next obvious question, "How did the two of you meet?" Again, Lars explained, "We started playing in a band together some time ago. It didn't work out. Then some years passed and I began to write new songs" He paused then added, "Soulful in a way, soul funk music, 60's and 70's, psychedelic funk and then after I had the songs written I called Mette because I knew her from back in the day when we would hang out." He laughed, "I knew she was a cool singer, yet to be discovered, and had a great sound. We met up and then she didn't know if she had time for it. "Then," as the story goes, "she thought about it and agreed and that," according to Lars, "was a little over one year ago."
The I-tunes commercial was followed with the release of The Sun Ain't Shining No More, on the Small Giants label. The track, which has gotten Triple A radio play, according to Lars, "was written a long time ago." He laughed, "Yes, it could be someone I know. It's not about Mette. It's one of the early songs that I wrote a long time ago. It's like a little naive girl that gets pissed because her love life didn't go the way she wanted. It was a really easy song to write. It's very narrative. The newer songs are more like pictures from your mind described in words."
They're extremely influenced by Copenhagen's music culture which is a mixture of the current music trends the music movement that grew out of the 60's and 70's and when asked both Mette and Lars list David Bowie as a major musical inspiration in their lives and Mette added "Bob Dylan is cool, Stevie Wonder and Diana Ross are also great."
Neither wants to be labeled as indie, punk, grunge or any genre that places musical boundaries on them. Lars added "Pop Music, that's what I do. I write pop, it's not indie, not electro, it's not anything like people are doing. It's not the specific genre of pop or soul that's just how it ended up sounding. It's not that I wanted to make that kind of music. It was just the grooves and the feeling of it and the horns."
This tune coupled with the I-tunes commercial has made them a smash hit in Europe. The success of the commercial coupled with this track created an awareness of the future potential and still smart enough to work for today. Mette explained, "We live in Demark. The commercial is not shown there. I don't have Television anyway. Then we play in Germany and it's completely sold out with long lines and everyone is singing our songs. We get updates and I think it's better not to know so we can go on and do what we do. Lars spoke much the same way, "We're starting to get there but I haven't really felt it that much yet. It's still a hype kind of success. People are talking about us, lots of interviews and press. We don't really feel it that much."
They're both focused on issues of the recording industry, "As new artists," Mette added, "It's new times for music. People don't buy music the same way. They're downloading and burning CD's and that's not good for the artists even though it's not that expensive to buy music. So it's a new problem and you have to find a way to make music cheaper and I think live shows are a big thing and it gives people a fresh experience. People are more likely to buy the music after a live experience."
Lars and Mette, The Asteroids Galaxy Tour have been embraced by music critics from Rolling Stone, Nylon, and Spin to Aol, Yahoo! Music and USA Today and fans who showed their support by downloading the debut single Around The Bend an astronomical 60,000 times. I expect they'll blaze across the music sky and burn in the galaxy for some time.
The Asteroirds Galaxy Tour returns to the U.S. in March when they play South by South West in Austin, Texas followed by gigs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and other major cities.
For more on The Asteroids Galaxy Tour and Tour Information: http://www.girlieaction.com/tagt
To hear The Sun Ain't Shining No More.: http://girlieaction.com/tagt/sounds/thesunaintshiningnomore.mp3
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Just to set the record straight, embryologist Ernst Haeckel (1834–1919) had, according to learned expert, a "philosophy of sponges." And the title above captures part of it.
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Sponges really are older than comb jellies, researchers say
Both groups of life forms are at least 500 million years old. Using a bigger data set, this group of researchers favors the sponges. But we surely haven't heard the last of it.
Oldest evidence for animals found at 635 mya
Instead of looking for fossil at that age, the researchers looked for biomarkers: Rather than searching for conventional body fossils, the researchers have been tracking molecular signs of animal life, called biomarkers, as far back as 660-635 million years ago during the Neoproterozoic Era. In ancient rocks and oils from Oman, Siberia, and India, they found a Read More…


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Four NOTL wines have been recognized with the 2019 Lieutenant-Governor's Award for Excellence.
Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate was honoured for its 2016 Grand Reserve Merlot while Peller Estates took home the award for its 2016 Andrew Peller Signature Series Riesling.
The Niagara College Teaching Winery stood out with its 2017 Gastronomy Chardonnay while Trius Winery and Restaraunt excelled with its 2016 Showcase Red Shale Cabernet Franc.
A total of 11 Ontario wines were chosen as award recipients for their overall excellence from 542 wines submitted by 78 wineries.
The awards were presented by Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell at George Brown College during the fourth Annual Winetario event, which showcases the best Ontario VQA wines.
The shortlist for the Lieutenant-Governor's Award is sort of an all-star listing compiled from the top wines from the annual Ontario Wine Awards, which took place in June at Niagara College, said Tony Aspler, the competition's founder.
"Once we have the scores for the wines entered into the Ontario Wine Awards competition, I take the 20 top-scoring wines and have them retasted by a panel of masters of wine and master sommeliers, top Ontario tasters and a guest British judge Jamie Goode," Aspler said in an email to The Lake Report.
"They are instructed to select the best wines (usually 8 to 12) to receive the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Ontario Wines," Aspler said.
Gavin Robertson, winemaker and instructor at Niagara College's Teaching Winery, was pleased with the award.
"It's always great to see our teaching winery products do well in competitions because it demonstrates to our students – who are very much a part of our everyday winemaking operations – that the lessons that we deliver in lecture and labs hold true when scaled-up in commercial application," Robertson said in a news release.
NOTL wineries took home 41 medals – 11 gold, 14 silver and 14 bronze – at the Ontario Wine Awards.


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Working Together for Health - A National Strategic Framework for Health and Social Care Workforce Planning
Global and regional health workforce demand is expected to increase in the coming decades as a consequence of population and economic growth, combined with demographic, epidemiological and other factors.
In this context, the European Commission estimates a potential shortfall of around 1 million health workers by 2020 (EU, 2012) and the WHO predicts a global deficit of 18 million skilled health professionals by 2030 (WHO, 2016).
The health sector in Ireland is already experiencing challenges in the recruitment and retention of health professionals, including doctors and nurses. While targeted efforts are underway to address current recruitment and retention issues, the potential impact of emerging and accelerating global and regional health workforce shortages on health professional recruitment and retention presents a significant strategic risk to the effective functioning of the Irish health system in the coming years.
In line with the Departmentâ?Ts Statement of Strategy 2016-2019, in June 2016, a Cross-Sectoral Steering Group was convened to develop a strategic framework for health and social care workforce planning for Ireland that will support the recruitment and retention of the right mix of health workers across the health system to meet planned and projected service need.
As well as the Department of Health, the Steering Group included officials from the Departments of Education and Skills, Public Expenditure and Reform, Children and Youth Affairs, Justice and Equality, Business, Enterprise and Innovation as well as representatives of the HSE, Tusla, the Higher Education Sector and agencies under the aegis of the Department of Health. The Framework was approved by the Minister for Health at the end of October.
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It's Golden Hour!
What is Golden Hour? To a lighting designer or Director of Photography (DP), this is a magical time, but it can also be a prime opportunity for a well-educated makeup artist. Sara gives you a taste of what makes Golden Hour just so beautiful.
Sara's Lighting Background
It all started with birth. No, we're serious! Sara's mother was an artist and art history teacher, and Sara grew up the subject of many of her mother's paintings. In all this, Sara began to learn about color and lighting, and once she went away to school, it was clear she was passionate about it.
** Note: The adorable baby in this video is Sara's youngest granddaughter who was happy to participate in the impromptu video filmed by her daughter.
What Color is My Shirt?
It is incredible to see the difference that light temperature can have on color. While walking through a studio where Sara works, she noticed the color of her shirt change and—in true Sara style—turned it into a teachable moment. Sara first posted this on her Instagram on May 10, 2017 and later added it to her YouTube to reach a broader audience with lighting education!
Lighting for Makeup Artists – The First Video
It all began with a dream—a dream to build up other artists by empowering them through the knowledge of lighting and how that interacts with makeup. More than that, Sara wanted to teach others how to adjust to lighting issues and who to talk to on a set about them. It was the birth of her class Lighting for Makeup Artists 101.


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When my friends and family ask me about Italy, I don't really know what to tell them. It's great, I say. Beautiful, even. But then I cut the conversation short and move on to the next topic, whatever it may be. I try not to talk about life abroad because, honestly, I'm never sure what […]Read more "La Dolce Vita"


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A couple of weeks ago, I had a routine medical test done. The next day, I received a voicemail asking me to call back regarding the test. My heart sank because that's never a good sign. No one leaves bad news on a voicemail; they always ask you to call back. When I returned the call, the woman told me that the results were slightly questionable and that I needed to schedule for the test to be redone. She assured me that this happens often and that things were most likely fine; however, being human—and a natural worrywart—I wasn't reassured and immediately started freaking out.
The retest was scheduled for a week-and-a-half out, which, for a worrier, equates to about an eon. Luckily, later that day, I got another call saying that there'd been a cancellation for the following afternoon—which meant I only had to worry for 24 hours instead of about 200!
Last month, I blogged about my new venture into Bible journaling, and coincidentally (or not), when I got the voicemail, I was in the middle of my Bible journaling small group. Each week, I give the women in the group a list of verses on a specific topic, and that week's topic happened to be peace. I don't have a specific reason for the topics I choose other than them being topics that I believe everyone can relate to and that I can find a lot of verses about. I had prepared these verses two weeks ahead of time, but God knew that on this specific day, I was going to need peace and that I needed to find it in Him.
I mentioned in my previous post how journaling has helped me both memorize God's Word and worship Him more. When I got the first call, I was literally journaling Isaiah 26:3: "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you" (NIV). Even though I was freaking out, I could feel that the Lord was showing me that I needed to dwell on HIM and not on the iffy test results or the upcoming retest or the downward spiraling path of worrisome thoughts that my mind kept leading me down.
I kept reading the verse over and over as I wrote it out and colored it in, focusing on the words "perfect peace," "steadfast mind," and "trust in you." I knew that I had to keep my mind steadfast on the Lord—trusting that He had a plan and that He would see me through this—and if I did those things, He would grant me peace in my heart, no matter the outcome of the upcoming test.
I also kept coming back to another verse I had journaled about a month earlier. The third chapter of Daniel tells one of my absolute favorite Bible stories—that of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who refused to worship the statue of King Nebuchadnezzar, even though they knew that their refusal would result in their painful deaths in a blazing furnace. They continued to worship only the Lord, saying, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your power, Your Majesty. But even if he doesn't, we want to make it clear to you, Your Majesty, that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up" (Daniel 3:16-18, NLT, emphasis mine).
Even if. Those two words struck me a month ago when I journaled this passage, and they hit me again in the 24 hours I had to wait to have the test redone. I decided I would trust the Lord even if….
Unfortunately, though, even if began to be pushed aside by its sneaky, and damaging, cousin, "What if…?" What if the test results don't turn out fine? What if they do show devastating news, even though the gal on the phone said they probably wouldn't? What if I have a potentially long and painful journey ahead? What if my biggest fears come true?
I went in the next day for the test, nervous and scared. The what ifs were still there, but I had consciously decided to let the even ifs prevail. Even if the test results showed something harmful, I would still serve the same Lord I serve today. Even if I ended up having to endure more testing and painful procedures, I would still worship Him. Even if my kids ended up with a sick mom, I would still show them how to praise through the pain.
You see, what if doesn't trust the Lord, but even if does. What if tries to take control from God; it says that we know more than He does. Even if says that no matter the circumstances, God is still on His throne, He knows infinitely more than we do, and He is in control. Even if the worst possible thing happens, He is God, and He is worthy of our trust.
Shadrach and his friends saw this firsthand. The worst possible thing did happen to them—they were thrown into the furnace. But God showed up in a huge way. If you don't know the end of the story, go read Daniel 3, but (*SPOILER ALERT*) God met them there—IN the fire—and they came out unscathed. Shadrach, et al., didn't know for sure that the Lord would save them, but they knew that He could save them. They trusted that He would, but they also trusted Him…even if He didn't.
Even if keeps your mind steadfast on the Almighty. It keeps you trusting in the One and Only, and it keeps you in perfect peace, even if the circumstances around you are anything but peaceful. As a former English major and total grammar nerd, it comes down to semantics and punctuation for me. What if ends in a question mark; the ending is uncertain, but we try to fill it in ourselves. Even if is followed by a comma; there's a pause that allows God to write the ending. And regardless of whether that ending is good or bad, it trusts God to be God.
Thankfully, in my case, things went exactly as the woman on the phone had predicted, and I ended up with a clean bill of health. I may have made it through this situation with the what ifs (and even the even ifs) never materializing, but I know that things won't always be peaches and roses. Illness, death, financial problems, heartache, disappointment, unfortunate circumstances—they are all a part of life, and they will come at one time or another. We just have to decide with which "IF" we will face them: WHAT or EVEN? I know from this experience that it's not easy, but I hope that when the next problem arises, I can confidently say, "I will serve Him, love Him, worship Him, praise Him…EVEN IF."
I know You're able and I know You can
Save through the fire with Your mighty hand,
But even if You don't,
My hope is You alone.
I know the sorrow, I know the hurt
Would all go away if You'd just say the word,
But even if You don't,
My hope is You alone.
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Earn points as you spend to get free flights, upgrades, free gifts, shopping vouchers, cash back and more with rewards cards.
If you travel a lot, for business or pleasure, you'll be spending enough on flights and hotels and other things to earn good points toward more flights and hotel stays. Keep in mind that not all reward points programs give you the option of redeeming points for travel, but most do. On the other hand, if you're spending more than, say, $2,000 per month, you'll be able to earn good points whether you travel or not. If you don't use a credit card often, you won't be earning many points unless you're happy to change your lifestyle and use your credit card for everything, making sure you pay back the balance on time each month of course.
To qualify, you'll need to be over 18 and an Australian resident. If you have a poor credit rating, or your income is very low, you might have trouble getting approval for a new rewards credit card and the rejection could damage your credit rating, so be careful.
There are a host of programs with which you can redeem your points for flights. Make sure you check whether they're just redeemable with specific airlines, like Qantas or Virgin, or whether you can choose between a good selection of reputable airlines.
Other cards allow you to redeem points for things like hotel stays. Sometimes you have to book through certain partner travel agencies or with certain hotel brands, so check to see how much freedom you actually have. If you're a traveler, you might also want to check if you get complimentary travel insurance included in the features of the card.
If travel isn't your thing, you'll be looking for other ways to redeem points. Many programs have online stores where you can purchase a range of products and merchandise – everything from watches, to technical gadgets, to cologne. Have a look at the store before you sign up and make sure they sell things you'd actually want or need and that items are a good deal.
Fourthly, you can redeem points for gift cards or cash back. Sometimes it is more efficient to do one rather than the other so you want to read the fine print.
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Points are not equal across programs: You usually earn 1 point per $1 spent, but sometimes this goes as high as 3 points. But a point with one program is not equivalent to a point with another program – it depends on what those points actually buy.
Points capping, points expiration: Most programs limit the amount of points you can earn in, say, a year. For the big spender particularly, this can be limiting and frustrating. Secondly, some points expire. This is a frustration for the lower spender who might take a while to build up enough points to get anything of real value. Both capping and expiry information will be found in the small print of the program.
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New Delhi: Star Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh, who had a very bad outing last season which saw his ranking drop down to 187, is aiming to get back his lost sheen and improving his ranking would be on top in his priority list.
"This is a brand new year for me. Last year it was a slow year for me and my aim would be to change in my thinking mentally. I would want to repeat my 2008 performance and move back into top 100 and eventually into top 50," said Jeev Milkha.
Jeev, who used to play around 40-45 weeks a year, is also contemplating to cut down on that and wants to stay fit. "I would like to stay fit and I am really working hard for that. I have hired a personal trainer and taking regular exercises," said the star golfer.
"Injuries are part and parcel of the game and one has to take care of the injuries properly. Because according to me I feel if one is physically fit only then would he would be physically fit," added Jeev.
Jeev, who had been playing for more than a decade and a half and has played at the highest level of professional golf the PGA tour, however, wants to focus only on the European tour and co-sanctioned tours in Asia. He would start off this year with the Abu Dhabi Open in January last week followed by Qatar Open, Dubai Open and then come back to India to play the Avantha Masters.
Jeev, who had been India's best golfer for more than a decade now and was interacting with the media during the announcement of the Gujarat Kensville Challenge, also feels that the current Indian golfers has grown leaps and bounds and thinks that they can compete with any player around the world. "The current field of Indian domestic golf is very good and they look very confident. They can play anywhere and have the capabilities to beat any player," said Jeev.
Jeev is also optimistic about India's prospect at the 2016 Olympics where golf would be included for the first time. "We have an excellent chance. First we need to qualify and there are formalities. Even I would like to play, but that depends on whether I qualify or not. Olympics is a very straightforward format and a matter of a week. So if a player clicks that week, then he can surely run away with it," said the 40-year-old golfer.


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Congress is gone until November, but lawmakers insist they're still talking, trying to find a compromise on the drought bill.
A trio of California House Democrats have proposed a bill to shut off the flow of federal dollars to finance the Delta tunnels water diversion project.
Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Thursday confirmed California has had the hottest year since they started keeping records 120 years ago, in 1895.
Negotiations are stalled on drought legislation, but House Republicans are fast tracking a bill that would shorten environmental reviews for reservoir construction.
Congress returns Monday night. Californians are waiting to see if any action will be taken on legislation addressing the drought.
A new study finds that climate change might cause more plants to grow at higher elevations in the Sierra, resulting in less runoff for streams and rivers.
Demand for bottled water in the Golden State has been booming, but what effect does the industry's use of California's water supply have on the state's drought?


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Court TV Stunts for Blue
Courtroom Television Network plans to blow the whistle loudly as it welcomes NYPD Blue to its air.
The network will tout the drama with an 18-hour on-air marathon before the
cop show settles into its regularly scheduled time slot in September. It is also
attempting to draw attention for the series by establishing Guinness World
Records in New York's Times Square area, Court TV officials announced
An 18-hour marathon of episodes from Blue's second season will air on
Labor Day, Sept. 3, from 9 a.m. until 3 a.m. the following morning. Later on
Sept. 4, the show will move into its regular weeknight 8 p.m. time slot.
Court TV is also producing a one-hour documentary chronicling the making of
the series, including interviews with past and present cast and crew. That
special is slated to debut in November.
Additionally, the network is producing a half-hour version of the show that
will be made available to ABC affiliates.
Days before the show's debut on Court TV, the network will attempt to create
a Blue streak of sorts.
Guinness World Records has sanctioned Court TV's endeavors to establish the
world record for 'Most Shows of an Episodic Television Watched Consecutively.'
At the same time, the network will look to set a mark for 'Consecutive Hours of
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Network officials indicated that beginning Aug. 31, approximately 50
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Christie for President of Twitter and Other States
This week Chris Christie was in Washington D.C., speaking at a National Republican Congressional Committee fundraiser. If nothing else, a couple of small details surrounding the speech help confirm that many (if not most) of the governor's biggest fans are people from other states, who don't have any grasp of just how unpopular, disingenuous and ineffective he actually is. Much of what they do know comes from YouTube, Twitter, and the GOP marketing machine; a mythology reinforced as Christie struts across America, trumpeting half-truth "accomplishments" and tossing red meat to partisan loyalists. Do his conservative fan-persons go home to fact-check his speeches after they're done swooning? Of course not – that might shatter the illusion.
One reason for the non-Jersey adulation: Chris Christie says he is awesome, and people who don't live here don't know any better! Of course, to most Garden Staters (and probably at least a few of his allies), the governor's self-aggrandizing has long jumped the shark. But for our neighbors across America who only see him in bits and pieces… well, they're taking whatever Christie hands them, not reading the label, and gobbling it up. He's street meat, or mystery pills from a mystery person, acquired in a nightclub bathroom. Truth is irrelevant – you're under the influence of Chris Christie, and things will be getting weird.
For example, take this whopper, courtesy of @dcseth, who live-tweeted the governor's speech to the NRCC:
"How do you explain a conserv GOP Gov. having a 58% approval rating in NJ? Bc we're saying 'No' and restoring fiscal sanity" – @GovChristie more below…


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Cadillac is returning to its history with a V-16 engine for the Cadillac Sixteen concept car.
Cadillac built 4,400 V-16s between 1930 and 1940. The first version was a 7.2-liter overhead-valve construction that developed between 165hp and 185hp.
That was succeeded in 1938 by a 185hp 7.0-liter version, but construction ended with only 514 units as the US auto industry converted to war production.
But GM has a new twist on the V-16 with its new engine. The pushrod aluminum engine is a massive 13.6-liters in displacement and delivers 1,000hp, but with cylinder deactivation, it could deliver almost 8.5km per liter in fuel economy if GM decides to build it.
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Limestone College students Kavon Hannah and Stephanie Beltran joined President Dr. Darrell Parker and other staff members on Wednesday, April 10, at the S.C. Independent Colleges & Universities Day at the State House in Columbia.
The students had the opportunity to thank legislators from across the state for their support of the S.C. Tuition Grant.
Limestone staff members included Vice President for Communications & Marketing Charles Wyatt, Director of Financial Aid Summer Nance, and Department of Communications & Marketing Assistant Website Administrator/Digital Marketing Analytics Assistant Katye Price.


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The low-fare high-fee airline Ryanair is facing more industrial action towards the end of this month as not none, not two, but Seven trade unions representing the budget carriers cabin crew in five countries have threatened strike action unless the airline agrees to improve working conditions.
On Friday unions representing Ryanair cabin crew in Italy, Portugal, Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands issued a joint letter to advising they would hold "the biggest strike action the company has ever seen" unless improvements are made to their employment conditions.
The key amendment the cabin crew are seeking is being employed on local contracts under local laws of the country in which they are employed, rather than Dubin contracts that Ryanair demand staff sign.
"We want to solve this. We don't want to strike," Fernando Gandra, director at Portuguese union SNPVAC told news agency Reuters. He said the two Italian unions also had pilot members and that the unions would invite pilots and ground staff across Europe to join in the strike.
"The board and management of Ryanair are committed to union recognition, and working constructively with our people and their unions to address their reasonable concerns, as long as this does not alter Ryanair's low-cost model or our ability to offer low fares to our customers," Ryanair's Chief People Officer Eddie Wilson said in a statement after the airline cancelled its threat to move most of the Dublin fleet to Poland, saying it had informed 300 pilots and cabin crew in Dublin that it no longer expected their jobs would be lost.
The seven unions - Italy's Uiltrasporti and FILT-CGIL, Portugal's SNPVAC, Belgium's CNE/LBC, Spain's SITCPLA and USO, and FVN in the Netherlands - advised that the strike would go ahead in the last week of September if they had not received positive moves from Ryanair by 13th September.


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Best insurance for Cyprus real estate
I will not tell you which insurance will be best for your situation. I am a self-confessed insurance junkie and I decided to compare different insurance products available in Europe and try to find out if i would recommend any. As always, this article is not a substitute for a consultation with a professional. If you can not afford to go to the best insurance agency in your country, I suggest that you should get a life insurance. The insurance you buy in your country will be of better quality and you can use it in your next life. I have to say, my experience is that the quality of life insurance in Europe is at least twice of what we get in America. So, if you live in Greece, you should check with different agencies about different insurance plans for you.
Checklist on Best insurance for Cyprus real estate
Buy a good and affordable car
Car insurance for Cyprus is pretty expensive. However, I strongly suggest to get your own insurance at least one month. You can buy an insurance in a few different ways:
Through the broker – The broker has a lot of influence over your insurance. The best way to buy a policy in a place like Greece or Italy is through the broker. You pay for a one-year contract. You pay to pay with a bank transfer. There are also other ways to buy a policy, such as insurance through a bank or credit card company, but it's not the cheapest way. But, if you are a geographer, you can write a story about all these ways of buying insurance. The brokers are the best, but they are not the only way of buying insurance for real estate in Cyprus.
Keep those 4 upsides in mind
1. Affordable rates
Cyprus real estate insurance is much cheaper than the insurance for other countries. For instance in England, if you have the right insurance, you would pay about £500. But in Cyprus, the price of insurance for an apartment in a building of any kind of value is about £30. If you look at the prices of houses and apartments in other countries, you'll find the same.
2. Guaranteed protection
In case of damage to the property, it is guaranteed by the insurance company that you will have the insurance policy for as long as you live in that place. For instance, a house in England will be insured for a period of 20 years. So, you can insure your apartment and your house for the same period, and they will pay you the same amount of money for both. In Cyprus, it's not so straightforward.
The 4 important downsides
If you can't buy your house, then you will have to live here and rent, which is a disaster. There is an insane shortage of housing in Cyprus. And in case you think that's the way things are in the rich country, then I will tell you something else. There is no job in Cyprus for the young, because there is no real demand in the economy. In any case, most of the young people leave the country to work in the United States or Europe, because they can't find work here. What kind of life will you lead if you rent your home? Your life is going to be difficult. There are many reasons why the house owner can't afford to buy a home. You may be renting a place because you don't like the price, but the price is not an obstacle for the insurance company. The company is not interested in the price. The house owner doesn't want to sell to a bank for a cheap price.
Some people think wrongly about it
1. You have to have insurance for the whole of your vacation.
You can go to Cyprus as an individual and have only 1 policy that covers your whole trip. This is the most common scenario. For example, if you are going to New York and you decide to have a car and some money , then you are not covered. In the following article I am going to explain the different kinds of insurance that are available to you in the Cypriot insurance market, so that you can find the right policies that fit your situation and needs.
2. Insurance doesn't cover the costs of travelling as a couple (or even for 1 night) There are many situations where you can't afford to pay your travel insurance and you will get a fine for doing so, and there are plenty of articles on the internet that discuss how you can buy a travel insurance for yourself in Cyprus.
What to anticipate in the distant future
1. The number of real estate agents in Cyprus is only going to increase. 2. The price of property has started to increase as the economic recession in Cyprus has increased the demand for real estate. 3. The demand for home mortgages is going to increase. 4. The number of houses has been declining. 5. There is no possibility for the owners of house to sell it in the future. 6. There are huge number of young and old people living in the same house, and they are not willing to leave it without the money. 7. The house is in the middle of a major public sector project in Cypriot capital. 8. There is a high probability that the house will become the scene of protests in future. 9. The house is located on a main road, which will cause traffic jams if the price rises. 10. The house has an exceptional security level. The real estate agent was not the only one to receive the threats. One of the owners has already received death threats on social media. 11. The bank which provided the mortgage did not act promptly, which would have affected the quality of the mortgage. This might have caused some problems in the future. 12. The real estate agent's mortgage was secured with another mortgage. This means that the real estate agent has lost the whole deposit.


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Fentanyl addiction has become all too common for its users. The medically approved substance is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine - a substance that already creates many dangerous habit-forming conditions. Sadly, fentanyl has become the next step because of its extreme potency. The drug was originally classified for use in only the most extreme conditions of pain such as patients with terminal illnesses, sickle cell anemia, or emergency surgeries.
Fentanyl addiction is catalyzed by illegally produced versions of the substance, which can be multitudes stronger than the medically approved standard. 3% of properly administered medical uses cause respiratory depression. The drug is such a powerful sedative that it essentially turns off the body's motive to continue breathing. In cases of street or recreational use, this is often deadly. Use of Fentanyl counted for over 20,000 overdose deaths in 2016, which is almost one third of all overdose deaths that year.
Fentanyl addiction is considered in the same category as opioid use disorder. The symptoms for this type of addiction have many similarities to most substance abuse disorders but are more hazardous in the case of substances like fentanyl that are so easily fatal. The American Psychiatric Association provides 11 key indicators of addiction and uses the standard of two behaviors within 12 months as the trigger for addiction.
- "Recreational" type usage of fentanyl, where dosages and frequency of use increase over time
- Continuous failure to stop or wean usage of fentanyl despite a desire to do so
- Dedication to use of fentanyl occupies much of the individuals time
- Persistent interest and or ache for using fentanyl
- Erosion of the individual's ability to maintain their work, home or school responsibilities
- Prioritizing the use of fentanyl over fixing the life problems it has caused
- Avoidance or removal from participation in routine work, school or social activities
- Increased risk in use of fentanyl such as while driving a vehicle
- Seeking increased use to fix the psychological problems that fentanyl initially caused
- Tolerance building
- Experiencing the symptoms of withdrawal when use stops or when dosage is smaller
Fentanyl addiction is likely to continue growing as a mental and physical health hazard. Statistics show that use of opioids has been and will continue to be the first step in this direction, and because of its incredible strength, fentanyl will always be the final step. Recovery from extreme substance abuse cases like fentanyl addiction are extremely difficult, but the alternative is most often death. One of the biggest problems for helping these individuals is awareness. Use of this drug can be easily disguised, and most commonly, users will have withdrawn from most social activity, leaving family and friends at a loss to help guide them toward medical attention and recovery.


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Here's what she published yesterday on her fundraising page:
Back in Court tomorrow for the next appearance in the sheep case. The CFIA is now trying to have my lawyers bumped off this case and not permitted to represent me, stating that my excellent legal counsel may be "a conflict of interest".
Unbelievable…will find out how an earth they might try to weave any reasoning into such utter nonsense. Continue reading


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It's pretty simple, y'all. No pork, no porn, and no alcohol. Those are the rules. -AJK
Blah blah blah. -AJK
Park Hyatt MLE + Diamond Suite Upgrade gets you nothing as all are considered suites. -AJK
Maldives gives underwater hotel green light: http://bit.ly/19hbDbW
Over Water is so last year
Do they charge to store/heat up if you bring your own?Why not contact the supplier directly and get them to ship it?
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Prayer Requests for week of 02/26/2018 (Feb 28, 2018)
Prayer Request:
Jill Cousino who has been in hospital for 3 weeks with several serious problems.
Sharry Becker who had open heart surgery last week, she is having trouble waking up. She needs lots of prayers.
Neighbor John Pupik who is in ICU at St. Vincent Hospital again suffering from multiple issues.
Gratefulness for blessings and miracles
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First up - I decided make my middle daughter a new quilt for her bed. One of my favorite designers is Bonnie & Camile so I decided to go Marmelade. This line will come with some flannel prints which I intend to use for the backing. I am going to make an Irish Chain pattern so a jelly roll should work well. (Those charm packs just jumped into the electronic cart, not sure how that happened.) I also bought some Bela Solids yardage for this quilt
Then, on the recent blog hop sponsored by Mdmn Samm, I was one of the lucky winners. The prize package arrived in today's mail. First, check out the envelope! Isn't it great?
There was a delicious fat quarter bundle, a silicon sheet for applique and a couple of other goodies thrown in.
Quite exciting. Thanks, Mdmn Samm.
Now my mailbox has a package going out..
Congrats to Vicki (#8) who won my mini-basket giveaway. Here is a sneak peak of your basket - hope you like it! It is in the mail and on the way.
Thanks to everyone else who entered - I really appreciate all my followers.Happy Stitching!


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Mahatma's own country... (Part IV)
Mr. Joydas Ganguly, a jolly bengali professor, came to pick me up at the Miami International Airport. I went to work from the very next day. Life in America was good. My research work kept me busy. Although there was intolerance for having different political views. Communism was a no-no word and even though I had minor arguments with my fellow professors about the same, I kept my views to myself. I was a guest to the country and was always conscious of the fact. As the time passed, my promise to return to India, was relegated to obscure part of my brain. My research work took most of my time until I met Jenny.
Jenny and I had opposing views on a number of issues but always respected each other's opinions. It was that respect for each other which lead us to marriage. We had a baby boy with my blue eyes and her nose, a year later. Day to day life kept us busy until the day I got that letter.
A letter from India. There was no name of the sender only a faded print of Indian post on a stamp of Bapu. I opened it up without any curiosity. It was a handwritten letter on the Government letter pad. On the top it was typed in blue ink, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. It was signed by Homi J. Bhabha, Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission of India. The initial part of the letter was a formal introduction to himself, although I knew Mr. Bhabha from pre-Independence days, when I considered him to be my Draunacharya. The last paragraph of the letter was directed to me...
I know you have been doing research in Atomic Energy field. It will be my honor if you could come back to your country to serve it further. I know that you have already given a lot to the country but your country needs you back...
I didn't had to read any further before I told Jenny that we will be moving to India in a month. It was my time to fulfill my promise. I wrapped up my research work in US before taking the flight to my country.
India hadn't changed much in last 10 years except that corruption and bureaucracy was visible everywhere. I had to fill a 10-page form just for the re-entry into my own country and the immigration officer still expected some chai-panni, for faster process. I took the tonga to the research centre where Mr. Bhabha himself came at the door to receive me. He gave me the keys to the guest house and showed me around the research center. I came to work the very next day.
Mr. Bhabha called me to his office the first day of work and told me about his vision and ambition, to make India a truly independent state by exploring nuclear energy. He told me to help him establish research labs all over India. It was a big responsibility considering I was the youngest person in the organization but I took it as a challenge. It was after I started working there that I was exposed to a new malice in Indian society, casteism.
Atomic Research Centre was dominated by Brahmin South Indians from Subramaniums to Swamys to Balakrishnans. I was the only non-Brahmin Punjabi among the top ranks. I was never given the kind of respect that one expected from such position. There were a lot of things that made me an outsider. Firstly, I was the only one who came from outside India, I was the youngest among the lot, I was given a big responsibility at such a young age, I was not a yes-man to Mr. Bhabha and I was still the favorite of Mr. Bhabha. Infact, Mr. Bhabha used to call me his blue-eyed punjabi scientist. All this didn't go well with the neo-conservatives that were in the research center. I was challenged on a number of issues and when I spoke against them, I was called a rebel and trouble-maker. I was fighting bureaucracy and casteism half the time. I kept working against all odds and helped create research centers all over India but the constant fight for recognition was taking its toll on me.
I went to Mr. Bhabha and told him that my job was done. I told him that I was a scholar at heart and it was about time for me to return to the quiet life of US to do more research work. I had served my country to the best of my ability. Mr. Bhabha was a fair man and knew about my struggles. He told me that he will make sure that my journey back to US would be without further hitch. And then he asked me for a favor.
"Can you do me a favor?", he asked politely.
"It will be my honor, Sir", I replied.
"There is an intern who joined recently for some experience. Can you take him in your wing by the time you wait for your visa"
"Sure sir and Thank You for giving me the opportunity to come back and serve my country".
The intern joined in the next day. He was a very shy young man but very bright. He had a twinkle in his eye that reminded me of my earlier young days, when everything was possible. He would come on time everyday, get instructions from me and by the end of the day complete his task with utmost sincerity. At times he would spend his nights in the institute. His dedication to work was infectious. Working with him was one of the best experience of my time in the institute. I wanted to train him further but my plans my changed suddenly.
I was attending a Diwali function when I was introduced to the Canadian high commissioner. I told him about my plan to move back to US, when he took me to a corner.
"How much time will it take you to go to US", he asked.
"The visa takes about 3 months, so 2 more months at the very least", I replied.
"Can you please come and meet me in the office tomorrow. I may have a proposition for you", he said while passing me his card.
And so I went to meet him next day with Jenny. He told me that his Government will be honored if I could instead come to Canada. He can arrange my visa in a week, if I was ready. I looked at Jenny, she nodded and we were on our way to Canada within 10 days.
As I was switching through the TV channels, I stopped at CBC news. The host was talking about the visit by President of India to the nation's capital, Ottawa. And there he was, shy young man, Abdul, taking the royal guard of honor. It was a proud moment for me...
(To be continued....last part coming soon)
Garden of Love...a new picture up @ kaarindah...


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"THE ADVENTURES OF TIBBY" is Mark McCall's debut as a fantasy-fiction author with cutting-edge potential as a storyteller. His vivid imagination and talent for expression launched a desire to satisfy a ten-year old dream of writing a series of novels about "Tibby," a sweet-natured and awesomely talented alien character sent to Earth to be Nature's Guardian.
His vocational background includes thirty years in retail management and ten years of intermittent work in construction, law enforcement, and insurance sales. The writing of many reports for the latter two jobs seemed to stimulate a latent desire for continued prose. His varied work background, plus his various personal escapades and unusual "wild happenings"—coupled with a dominate flare and liveliness for satire and sarcasm (one never trailing far behind the other)—has now provided him with a wealth of life experiences and research from which to draw for his writing.
Mark, a husband and father of three, was born and raised in San Diego, California. He moved to the South in 1986 and currently resides in Kentucky with his wife, Kimberly.


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As its members are probably sick of explaining by now, Tanya Morgan isn't an R&B singer or a female rapper, but rather an all-male rap trio with a laid-back sound, an ingratiatingly mellow vibe, and a charming debut in Moonlighting (Loud Minority). Sonically and lyrically, the group resembles Little Brother's little brother, which is fitting, since standout Von Pea scored his biggest underground exposure courtesy of a solo showcase on Foreign Exchange's Connected, the acclaimed side-project debut of Little Brother's Phonte Coleman… B
Incorrigible smartasses J-Zone and Celph Titled have elevated being obnoxious to an art form. Now they've united Voltron-style to form The Boss Hog Barbarians (Mt. Kill-A-Hog/Hog Cabin Ent), a super-ignorant indie-rap supergroup pairing J-Zone's cheapskate misogynist routine with Celph Titled's over-the-top parody of gonzo gangsta bloodlust. Every Hog Has Its Day, the duo's debut, should please fans of both acts without blowing either camp away. It's consistent fun and good for a few mean-spirited chuckles, but neither performer ventures outside his comfort zone of zany punchlines and comic misanthropy. J-Zone's production, while solid, is a far cry from the kinetic Technicolor genius of his beats on Pimps Don't Pay Taxes… B
J-Zone and Celph Titled may be committed to making music with no redeeming social facets whatsoever, but Titled's Demigodz affiliate Apathy proves it's possible to combine irreverent humor with social consciousness on his intensely personal new album, Eastern Philosophy (Babygrande). Apathy's nice with the punchlines and not averse to comic boorishness, but unlike so many of his peers, he doesn't feel the need to reduce himself to a cartoon character to win laughs… B+
Edgar Allen Floe triumphed with the powerful True School anthem "The Righteous Way To Go," a transcendent mission statement that's one of The Justus League's defining moments. But Floe's True Links EP failed to live up to expectations, generating one-song-wonder talk. Floe's latest release, Floe Almighty (Shaman Work), marks a big step up from True Links, but damned if it's best track isn't an extremely faithful remix of "The Righteous Way To Go," courtesy of original producer 9th Wonder. Floe's flow is stiff and simple, but the beats are soulful and elegant, and the album benefits from a brisk running time and a clear sense of purpose… B-


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This evening was Bulls**t Evening.
You don't know that that is?
Well, I'll gladly enlighten you.
Today, I couldn't wait for the hand on the clock to move.
It has been the longest day EVER.
General tiredness was amplified by this lingering head cold I have. Today was a day where I have been waiting for the evening to arrive since about 2 o'clock.
The evening – which is defined as me and my husband sitting down, putting up our feet, relaxing with a glass of wine and [insert anything that's not child related] – can't come fast enough.
Today is such a day.
I count down the hours until the kids' bedtime. I need that evening so badly after a loooooong day that just drained the life out of me. (There were definitely some extra hours in this day). And then this long-anticipated evening turns out to be a total let down because the kids aren't playing ball. Hence, the name – Bulls**t Evening.
Baby woke at 4.30am and wouldn't settle back to sleep. Gladly he was minded by my King of this Castle who stared out the window at the full moon with him. 5-year old and 3-year old woke up at around 6. One usually wakes the other. 5-year old wakes and habitually announces her waking by some sort of a whingy-whiney sound declaring her majesty has arisen and asserting her need for attention or assistance of some sort.
So the day started early. We got through it somehow. Finally the evening looms. I feel like I earned it. I earned sitting down, putting up my feet and switching off for an hour before hitting the hay. Everything is supposed to go smoothly, the kids go to bed on time and we don't hear from them until the next morning.
It is nearly time to sit down and have some adult time, maybe watch a movie, enjoy some quiet time…….
But not today.
Because today is Bulls**t Evening.
The bullshit started during our bedtime routine. Today it was 5-year olds turn to pick the bedtime story. 3-year old doesn't always get the concept of taking turns and defaulted to tantrum mode. I tried my usual approach of calm explaining. It doesn't work. I am a little lost thinking today everything was meant to go smoothly. None of my tactics work this evening. He stands there screaming and crying. Un-phased on the outside, vaguely defeated on the inside, and frankly a little too tired to experiment with new parenting strategies, I read the story of choice to his sister. They were tucked in in the end. Some more reluctant than others. The lights went off.
Time to relax.
As if they had a sensor built into the couch which triggers an alarm in their bedroom the minute we sit down on it, 3-year old remembers that he didn't get the story he wanted and starts crying, demanding his story all over again.
Mister effing Stubborn.
He went to sleep in the end after some firm words were spoken. Is it time to relax now? Oh no. Not when it's Bullshit Evening.
Because next, Baby decides it was his turn to make his contribution to Bullshit Evening. Joint sibling effort. He woke up crying.
My husband and I are up and down the stairs like Yoyos taking turns (because sharing is caring) trying to settle him.
As I am standing there crouched over the cot, eagerly rubbing his little hand and his little hand clinging on to mine, I hope and pray that this will all pay off in the end and that when he is older he will repay me in the form of backrubs, chocolates and flowers.
Progressively, my spirits are fading. I am afraid to look at the clock. It must be nearly my bedtime. I am tired. I just really REALLY want to slump down onto the couch and have an hour to myself.
It's half past 9.
My husband (best husband in the world, I am biased I know) relieves me of handholding duties. He can see my little red battery lights flashing and says "Let me settle him. You spend all day settling him." (True story!) I sigh relief and hurry downstairs ready to relax.
Sitting here now, alone, with the movie on pause and a half-eaten bag of Minstrels next to me, feeling robbed of my me-time, I am thinking to myself "What a Bulls**t Evening", take off my crown and go to bed.
And now, dear readers, you know what a Bulls**t Evening is.
It's just a phase though, right?
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1. Talk to Cayde
Speak to Cayde-6 in the Vanguard Hall at the Tower. "You're really getting the hang of this Hunter thing, aren't you? The Light bends in some pretty strange ways. I'd bet anything Cayde will have something to say about this whole electro-blade-zap-thing." —Ghost
- Destination
- The Last City, Earth