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Delhi, India has always been a delightful place for those who live to eat! The incredible cultural multiplicity of this city has greatly influenced the food here and has allowed individuals to sample all kinds of delicious dishes. Bringing all the variety and all the tastes together, tourism authorities in the region have organised a food festival that's sure to please not only the locals but also foreigners who grab flights tickets and land here.
Delhi ke Pakwaan kicked off on 8th February and will go on till 14th of the month. The fest is sure to satisfy the craving of the people for scrumptious delicacies. India's capital is known to possess a fantastic culinary knowhow, with several international vacationers considering the sampling of the local fare here after grabbing flights tickets for an India travel. People can gorge on all kinds of street fare at the carnival – be it vegetarian delights or non-veg extravaganza.
The fiesta is taking place at Delhi's most prominent shopping and business district, the Connaught Place. The venue is considered the heart of the city and remains a must-visit on every traveller bagging tickets on flights arriving in the region. This facilitates easy accessibility to people.
Foreigners who pick flights tickets and visit the spot would also be able to treat themselves with a fine flurry of cultural shows. Some of India's top performers can be seen performing at the gastronomic celebration. Even shopping stalls have been put up for those who love to try retail therapy wile practising culinary arts!
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Foreign currency worth ₹3 crore was seized at Mahim in a taxi and it was going to be sent to Bengaluru, Kolkata and Ahmedabad by flight. After the flight got cancelled, it was being taken to an office in Dadar and was caught during police patrolling on Thursday, April 11.
Also Read- Air India's 22 Flats Worth ₹240.11 Crore Put Up On Sale
The case has been handed over for further investigation to the Income Tax department and Election Commission. The investigation till now has confirmed that it had nothing to do with the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Income Tax Department officials are ascertaining the facts of the incident and additional investigation is going on.
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Fentanyl was the driving factor behind an 8% increase in drug overdose deaths in Franklin County.
The increase comparing the deaths in the first three months of 2019 to the first quarter of 2018 was released in a preliminary report by the Franklin County coroner's office on Thursday.
Opioid-related deaths accounted for 90% of the 120 drug overdose deaths in the first quarter of 2019 in Franklin County.
"It really is not a big surprise," Dr. Anahi Ortiz, Franklin County Coroner, said of the increase. There was an increase in overdose deaths in the first quarter of 2018 that evened out as the year progressed, she said. "We are not sure how the rest of this year will go."
>> Read more: Coroner again warns of spike in fatal overdoses in Franklin County
Overdose deaths involving fentanyl account for 76% of the deaths, an 8.5% increase from the deaths in the first quarter of 2018.
"In general, we are starting to see fentanyl being laced with other drugs like marijuana and cocaine," another reason for the spike, said Shawn Holt, president and CEO of Maryhaven, an addiction recovery facility based in the South Side and serving central Ohio.
The biggest change, however, is the increase in the number of deaths among black people.
Although the number of deaths among whites account for 66% of deaths, a decrease from 77% in 2018, the number of deaths among blacks increased by 8%.
>> Read more: Overdose deaths from cocaine and meth climbed last year, even as heroin kept its grip on Franklin County
Overdose deaths continue to be more prevalent among males, who represent 72% of fatalities.
Holt said the stigma surrounding substance use disorder is another obstacle for user who might reach out for help.
The more conversations and education we have, the better we can address issues relating to drug overdoses, he added.


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Printed material and manuscript documents relating to slavery and the slave trade, particularly to the Portuguese slave trade in the nineteenth century and British attempts to suppress it by means of the Palmerston Act (1839). Manuscript material includes a brief note on the legitimacy of the slave trade (1823) in Portuguese; documents and tax agreements in French; and receipts, declarations and agreements concerning American slaves, 1842-1864, in English.
Two manuscript legal documents written in unidentified hands concerning the purchase of slaves by David D. Withers of New York. A receipt, December 20, 1854, New Orleans, acknowledges the sale of thirty-seven slaves from Walter L. Campbell to Withers. There is another manuscript document regarding the 1855 sale of ninety-one slaves from the Union Bank of Louisiana to Withers for fifty-five thousand dollars.
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This is a rare copy of a play about slavery, published in Mexico in 1825. Totaling 65 pages, the play is billed as a "melodrama in two acts."


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Robert Ford, former Ambassador to Syria
In a recent interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour, Robert Ford, former Ambassador to Syria, an able and brilliant Middle East strategist, said he resigned from his position because he could no longer stand by his government. He was in line for an Ambassadorship to Egypt at the time of his resignation.
There is nothing in our foreign policy that has been successful, he said. Even the removal of Assad's chemicals is ineffective. Assad is using chlorine gas. Ford didn't mention the fact that Assad has been hiding chemicals and will miss the upcoming U.N. deadline for removal of chemical materials.
"I was no longer in a position where I felt I could defend the American policy," he said. "We have been unable to address either the root causes of the conflict in terms of the fighting on the ground and the balance on the ground, and we have a growing extremism threat.""There really is nothing we can point to that's been very successful in our policy except the removal of about ninety-three percent of some of Assad's chemical materials. But now he's using chlorine gas against his opponents."Ford said it is "now widely known that the State Department thought we needed to give much more help to the armed opposition in Syria."
Ford said we need to do more to help our friends and allies in Syria because the terrorists are filling the vacuum as the fighting rages on. Al Qaeda is spreading and gaining strongholds just as we knew they would. He said we know who the good guys are and we need to give them much more help.
"The United States and our friends, we have tools that could put greater pressure on Bashar al-Assad," Ford said. "Especially as the extremist threat to the United States and to our friends emanating out of Syria grows, I think we really must consider carefully whether or not we are doing all we can to help our friends in Syria."
Assad would not be in the powerful position he is now in, Ford told Amanpour, were it not for the support from outside powers like Hezbollah, Iran, and Russia.
"We're always a little bit behind the curve. And we need to get ahead of the curve. That is important.""We've identified them quite well now. Some people say, well, we don't know them well enough; we can't depend on them. We know them quite well. We've worked with them for years."
"They need to get the tools they must have to change the balance on the ground, at least in some localities."
"And by the way, they're actually winning in the north of Syria. Assad has done well in the capital, down south. But in the north, the moderate opposition is actually gaining ground."
"We will need friends on the ground – not American soldiers, but friends, Syrians – who are fighting those groups and we need to help those people in their fight against al Qaeda. And we need to do it urgently."
Ford said that the moderate opposition is forced to fight both the Assad regime and Islamist terrorist groups, and that is no surprise. We could see it coming. Assad "physically does not control two-thirds of Syria," Ford said.
"And we warned even as long as two years ago that terrorist groups would go into that vacuum, as we had seen in places like Afghanistan and Somalia and Yemen and Mali."
"This is not rocket science. In a place where there is no government control, terrorist groups can infiltrate in and set up places where they can operate freely."
"And we warned this would happen in Syria, and it has.""I think all of us, people who hold to basic values of human decency and dignity, need to help Syrians."
"It is not a conflict that we should ignore, either on moral grounds or on national security grounds, given the extremist threat to us and our friends."
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We were warned years ago about the terrorism that would and has taken over Syria and extended into other countries in the Middle East and Africa. The al Qaeda threat is spreading and we have done nothing that has worked.
Ford said he was in agreement with Leon Panetta, Hillary Clinton, David Petraeus, et al that we needed to provide more support to the non-jihadist opposition at the beginning of the war.
"Had there been more military assistance and logistical assistance – and even things like cash – two things would have happened differently. Number one, the opposition would have probably been able to gain more ground a couple of years ago more quickly and been able to go to a negotiating table in a much stronger position, the regime would have been much weaker.
And the second thing is – this is really important, Christiane – the ability of al Qaeda and Islamist extremist groups to recruit away from the moderates would have been less. And we would have less of an extremism problem in Syria now. Had there been more systems provided to the moderate forces even a year or two ago, it would have made a big difference."
Robert Ford courageously resigned for the right reasons. We need more Robert Fords. No one can deny the results outlined by Ford which were both predictable and preventable. What our president did instead was to embarrassingly draw and then erase an imaginary red line. He does nothing. He does nothing about everything. He only takes action when it is to force through a totalitarian system in our domestic sector, even then, he does it badly.
Ford is a man who gave up his position and his future promotions because he believes in the humanitarian cause and he knows our foreign policy has failed. He stands alone.
Coming from someone as competent and experienced as Robert Ford, we should take this very seriously.
What we shouldn't take seriously is the Team Obama – his dudes – who recently described the Obama doctrine is "Don't do stupid sh…stuff." They can't even get that right.
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The last 2 weeks have been most unproductive, knit-wise. When we last spoke, I was ripping the koolaid socks back to rework the holey short row heel. I reknit a garter stitch heel which is just fantastic. The photo is not the greatest, but you might see, I'm finally just about back to knitting the toe. Unfortunately, the carpal tunnel in my left hand has been acting up for most of the last two weeks, so the sock hasn't gotten much attention.
I have been instead, knitting on the Cottage Creations (never ending) Tunic. I'm in the black hole of knitting on this one. Knit five rounds, see no progress. You've all been there, I'm sure. But it's still pleasurable knitting so I'm not unhappy.
I also started working on the 3 Seasons Cardigan from Lion Brand (in Oxford Grey). I had about 5 inches knitted when I decided I wasn't happy with the gauge. I tried my gauge swatch with the recommended 10s, but my gauge was too small, went up to an 11, but then I was too large. So I decided to just go ahead and knit the sweater on 10.5s. Alas, the gauge was still too small. I'm the kind of person who likes their clothes a little big rather than a little small. So not wanting to risk a too small sweater, I ripped the whole thing out and started over, now using 11s. Here's where I'm at today. Just finished the ribbing, ready to start the moss stitch body. I was afraid I wouldn't like moss stitch, all that switching back and forth between knit & purl, but it's not so bad once you get the rhythm going. I'm slower doing moss stitch in Continental, though, so I keep switching back and forth between English and Continental. I am staying faithful to Continental on the CC Tunic though, and am getting pretty darn fast at knitting that way.
More finished soap.
Please excuse my oh so fancy drying area, a cardboard box and needlepoint canvas! But, hey, it works like a dream. These are Pumpkin Spice (left back), Oatmeal, Milk & Honey (left & center front), Chocolate (center back) and Almond (right). Today I made Sage. Yes, I do seem a bit soap obsessed at the moment. I actually managed to sell a few bars, which made me feel inspired. I may list these up on eBay once they are fully cured. Meanwhile, I'm making plans for selling during the craft fair. Chuck has some neat packaging ideas to try. I've got a few more scents to make up then I'm going to stop for awhile. If we don't sell any of these, we will easily have enough soap to keep us clean for a good 2 years! But it keeps well and smells great, so no worries.
Only 2 weeks and counting until THE quilt show. Quilters Heritage Celebration is held every April in Lancaster and mom and I have been going for the last 5 years or so. If you are a quilter in this area, be sure to go check it out. Although we both found last year's show disappointing (too many art quilts, not enough traditional) it's still a ton of fun to attend. The quilts themselves are always beautiful and inspiring. Then there's the vendors. It's like quilter's heaven. There are easily, hundreds of vendors. Between the show at the Host and the little independent show across the street, you can find ANYTHING quilt related you could possibly want. Full report and pictures after the show!


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Resolving Your Most Pressing Business Problems - Part 1
Most of us in business have to wear many hats. We are the owner, sales manager, marketing real estate agent, production supervisor, customer service representative, finance manager and janitor along with probably a dozen other less difficult. But as the owner, we are in charge of the health and welfare of our business. So on the next few articles I will provide some answers to your most pressing problems. Problems like: the way to get more customers, getting more money from my existing customer, how to motivate your employees and how to improve the profit margins in the current sales.
This article will give attention to ways to get more money from your existing customers. Regardless of the sort of business you own, customers will be the life blood. Without the customers you don't have a business. So why is it we have so many problems keeping them? Your business aren't live without your customers. We spend hours and hours and hundreds to thousands of dollars attempting to get new customers, but how much time and money do you spend keeping the ones you have? The old saying is that it is easier and cheaper to take care of current customers than it is to get new customers is very true. Existing customers already know your products and services. When they are repeat customers, they are satisfied with your service and quality. It truly is for those reasons that numerous business owners avoid think Press Business about their current customers. You already did all the hard work of getting them and are probably spending your time, money and energy attempting to get new customers. But what are you leaving on the table?
Once you last visited your preferred fast food restaurant, were you asked "would you like fries with that" or "would you like to super-size that"? How about that 99 cent hamburger, did you buy fries and a glass or two to go along with it? The fast food industry does a great job of having us to spend only a little bit more and they do it with high profit items. Think French fries. One of the cheapest kinds of as well as we spend an additional $1. thirty or more when we add it to our meal. How could you take a lesson from the fast food industry? Do you have a long guarantee that you can provide with your product? Think about an addition service that complements the one you are proceeding to perform?
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Endotoxin Contributes to Artificial Loosening of Prostheses Induced by Titanium Particles
Guihua Wang, Pin Zhang, Jianning Zhao
Jinling Clinical Medical College, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (mainland)
Med Sci Monit 2018; 24:7001-7006
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Aseptic loosening of orthopedic implants caused by wear particles is a major cause of joint replacement failure. However, the mechanism of aseptic loosening has not yet been defined. The present study explored whether endotoxin adherent on the titanium (Ti) particles contributes to aseptic loosening.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: Limulus amebocyte lysate detection was conducted to detect the levels of endotoxin adhered to the Ti particles. A mouse air pouches model was established and mice were divided into 4 groups and injected with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) or Ti particles suspensions (0.1, 1, 10 mg/mL), following detection of the number of macrophages and the level of endotoxin. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to characterize the microstructures of Ti particles adhered with endotoxin.
RESULTS: In vitro experiments showed that the level of endotoxin adhered to the Ti particles was significantly increased after adding LPS back to these "endotoxin-free" particles. In vivo experiments showed that Ti particles injection significantly increased the number of macrophages and the level of endotoxin.
CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, these results suggest that adherent endotoxin may play an important role in aseptic loosening induced by Ti particles.
Keywords: Endotoxins, Macrophages, Titanium


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Despite the availability of one of the easiest probate procedures in the Country, courts in Texas still regularly deal with the laborious process of a Dependent Administration. Why? Because for some inexplicable reason there is a multitude that continues to fail to properly plan.
The easy procedure is called an Independent Administration. In an Independent Administration, the Administrator has only one short court hearing and can then settle the probate estate without any other court intervention. There are no motions for approval, no reports of sale, no accountings, no requests for distribution and no outlandish legal fees.
So why can't every estate have an independent administration? Because for an Independent Administrator to be named, there has to be a properly drawn will that states the Administrator, or Executor, will serve without court supervision or words to that effect. Unfortunately, too often the wills that make it into probate court are poorly drawn, are drafted in some misbegotten state where independent administration is not available, are handwritten by the newly departed, or are so old that all of the named executors are dead or otherwise unavailable. There are even situations where – gasp – there is no will.
In such a dismal circumstance, there remains one beacon of hope – the creation of an Independent Administration by Agreement.
It may seem obvious, but the whole "by agreement" part means that all of the distributees (beneficiaries if there is a will, heirs if there is not one) of the decedent have to agree on all parts of the procedure. It only takes one holdout to send everyone back into dependent administration hell.
On what must they agree? They have to agree on the advisability of having an independent administration and then designate the person who will serve as independent administrator. They must request in the written application that no other action shall be had in probate court other than the probating and recording of the decedent's will and the return of an inventory, appraisement and list of claims of the decedent's estate or, if there is no will, request an independent administration without the probate of a will. They must each execute a document entitled "Waiver, Joinder and Designation."
If there is no will, then they must also participate in a court proceeding known as an heirship determination, so that the court can judicially identify the heirs and their respective percentages of the estate.
Coming to an agreement, however, is only the first part. The court still has to hold a hearing, consider evidence and be convinced that independent administration is in the best interest of the estate. Unlike an independent administration that has been properly designated in a will, in an administration by agreement the judge may order the administrator to post a bond.
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**Stamp Duty Paid by Vendor** Redcar Letting & Sales are delighted to bring to the market this 3 bedroom Semi-detached property benefiting from MODERN KITCHEN & BATHROOM as well as Spacious LOFT ROOM. This property will make the perfect home and is finished to a high standard throughout.
This property briefly comprises of; entrance hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen, downstairs W/C, back garden, detached garage, landing, 3 bedrooms, family bathroom and loft room.
This property is situated in the much sought after 'Redcar East' area, and is in walking distance to the sea front and train station. Facilities nearby include local shops, schools, transport links and parks.
Main transport links are via Coast Road and Redcar Lane which connect to various major roads. Bus routes are located throughout the estate. Nearby schools include 'John E Batty Primary School', 'Ings Farm Primary School' and 'Rye Hills Academy'.
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TV point. Large radiator. Hard wood fire surround with marble inset and hearth with living flame gas fire. UPVC double glazed bay window.
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Hardwood fire surround. Double radiator. Stained flooring. UPVC double glazed bay window.
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Range of base and wall units. Halogen hob and electric integrated oven. UPVC double glazed window with back door.
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Downstairs toilet. Wash hand basin. UPVC double glazing. Storage cupboard.
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UPVC double glazing. Vinyl flooring. Toilet. Pedestal wash hand basin. Chrome towel radiator. Bath with shower screen and electric shower.
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Original cast iron fire surround with tiled insert and hearth. Double radiator. UPVC double glazed bay window.
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Radiator. UPVC double glazed window. Carpeted.
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Radiator. Fitted wardrobes. Carpeted. UPVC double glazed bay window. Stairs leading to Loft Room.
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North Point is the largest business park on the north side of Cork City with over 250,000 square feet of light industrial, showroom and office space.
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Was it ever fashionable to marry at an early age. This beautiful sixteen year old bride is my grandmother Mary. This was no shotgun wedding, just look at the detail in her dress, wedding cape, veil and flowers.
My grandfather Charles was 23. You may wonder if she were pregnant but they did not have their first child for another four years. Mary outlived Charles by only 11 years due to a heart attack. The killer was lard. She used it in everything, and got used to using it during the depression when they handed it out with a packet of yellow food coloring and called it a butter substitute. She was an angel, never complained, always kind. I loved my Nana.
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The idea for G Fuel was born from seeing traditional energy drinks such as Red Bull and Monster gaining momentum in the very untapped billion dollar video gaming market. SmashBrand was brought in from inception to develop a disruptive brand engineered to become an icon for the millennial generation that is inherently suspicious of brands that don't stand for something they can relate to.
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Colombo – March 13, 2019 – Allianz Insurance Lanka Limited (Allianz Lanka) was recognized yet again as a "Company with Great Managers" at the Great Manager Awards (2018), held recently at The Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo.
The event also saw six managers from Allianz Lanka walking away with Great Manager awards. Mr. Hemantha Yattowita, Mr. Manaram Panwilawanththa, Mr. Jayanath Alwis, Mr. Ruwan Weerasinghe and Mr. W. J. M. Ranga Dias were recognized as Great Managers in the Driving Results and Execution category. Mr. Prasanna J. Kodikara received the Great Manger award in the Enhancing People Performance category.
"We are honored to be recognized as a Company with Great Managers at the Great Manager Awards – Sri Lanka for the second consecutive year. I am also delighted to see six of our managers receive Great Manager awards at this forum," said Mrs. Surekha Alles, Managing Director, Allianz Insurance Lanka Limited. "This is a further validation of the caliber of our world-class team who go the extra mile to ensure that the needs of our customers are met consistently. Their hard work and determination has been instrumental in helping us emerge as one of the strongest players in this market. We are especially proud of the fact that we received this recognition during a year of adaptation and change which saw us invest further and expand our business in Sri Lanka."
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(Authors' Note: While some of this article has been written in the first person as a matter of style, and due to the fact that one of the authors lives in the world of the stigmatized, it is really a joint enterprise.)
Whether a person is born with a health condition, or living with one acquired at any age, stigma in any of its various forms very often accompanies health challenges and disabilities, usually when they have a publicly recognizable aspect. And for many, the stigma can be more difficult to cope with than the disability or health condition itself.
Stigma, as attached to differences of the human body, is described in the 1963 classic book by sociologist Erving Goffman, Stigma: Notes on the Management of Spoiled Identity. In it Goffman states: "The term stigma, then will be used to refer to an attribute that is deeply discrediting…" "Spoiled Identity" encompasses in two words an expanded definition put forth in another academic book The Social Psychology of Stigma where stigma is defined as "(1) the recognition of difference based on some distinguishing characteristic, or "mark"; and (2) a consequent devaluation of the person."
No matter which of the many definitions of stigma selected, we all recognize immediately when stigma is directed at us, our child, or someone we care deeply about. There are many ways to stigmatize. All too common among them are the verbal messages, such as: a perfect stranger inquiring "what is wrong with your eye (or hand, or leg, or foot)"; descriptions by the media such as "confined to a wheelchair" (versus "uses a wheelchair for mobility"); adjectives such as "blind man" (versus "a man who is blind"); and deafening words such as "crippled" and "retarded." Verbal messages of stigma are so common that many of them have become entrenched in the public's vocabulary and are no longer even noticed, except by the recipient, or those of us sensitized to the damaging effects of stigma. They can also be so very subtle. For example, take Diane Sawyer's reporting on President Obama's first inauguration. Having hurt his back packing, the outgoing Vice President was using a wheelchair. To millions, Sawyer expressed the opinion that being such a proud man, the Vice President wasn't happy to be seen in this manner. The stigmatizing nature of her observation was probably unintended, yet a clear and negative message was delivered.
Non-verbal messages are also included in the stigma armamentarium. Most potent of all may be staring and double takes. Without a word being said, these actions can impact the quality of life of the recipient. So harsh is the impact for some that they are unwilling to enter into society, because they have found there is no such thing as an uneventful trip to the grocery store or running other errands – trips that most take for granted can be accomplished in peace and anonymity. Those who have a visible health condition are never safe from "stranger danger" (staring, questions, pointing) as they go about the normal activities of daily living.
What can be done to unlock the prison of fear, the tendency to prefer isolation to careless ridicule? We believe in a two-pronged and simultaneous attack on stigma. The first approach is designed to change the atmosphere in society, to shine a light on reactions, and improve the "cultural competence" of unaffected people. In this case, cultural competence would include teaching the unaffected about "our" differences so that the general public can interact with more skill and competence when faced with a disability or health condition they know nothing about. The second approach is increasing the capabilities and resilience of those who are stigmatized because of visible differences, in anatomy, behavior or adaptive equipment.
Due to the ongoing efforts of many, including non-profits, in the health arena, celebrity spokespersons, and executives in industry (whose products are purchased by consumers with stigmatizing health conditions), our society is increasingly being exposed to the concept and appearance of differences. Michael J. Fox made the full symptoms of his disease obvious when he appeared before the US Congress without taking his Parkinson's medication; Dove's beautiful campaign featured insightful commentary on the perception of beauty; Depend's Underwareness Challenge is tackling taboos with inclusion and humor; and Chicago's Access Living's sponsorship of a Disability Pride Parade, are all examples of the growing efforts to celebrate differences and defeat the stigma that surrounds changes in the human body. Rick Rader, MD, this publication's Editor in Chief states: "The last word in difference should be – what difference can I make?"
There have already been some changes in attitudes about difference over the years. But what is the cart and what is the horse? Do individuals wearing artificial limbs and shorts in the heat of summer do so because they are personally comfortable not covering up in long pants? Or do they do so because society has "accepted" artificial limbs as a fairly common way to achieve mobility? Whatever the answer, these changes happen at a snail's pace as indicated by the fact that for decades the word "cancer" was seldom spoken. Those with cancer stayed mum for fear of being both stigmatized and ostracized – a situation which still exists in many developing countries today. It was not that long ago in the 1980's that Jory Graham, fighting cancer herself, began her syndicated Chicago Tribune column, "A Time to Live." She related an example of the stigma surrounding cancer, describing an upscale private dinner party in a Gold Coast mansion where the dinner table gleamed with china and crystal, except for a single place setting of paper plates for the person with cancer. Today, America has walks in communities from coast to coast in order to fund cancer research, and it is common to see television advertising promoting cancer treatments and treatment centers.
But are we really seeing a generalized change just because the word cancer is now spoken out loud, and individuals no longer cover prosthetics with long pants? Has society changed, or is stigma simply been actively diminished in very particular instances, while continuing to raise its head in hundreds of other common circumstances? When looking closely, it seems it just might be the latter, as indicated by some of the interesting results of a recent Simon Foundation for Continence Survey. (see sidebar.) It seems that there is a need to address not just the stigma associated with one condition at a time, but rather a broad attack on the behavior of stigmatizing in general. We need to launch an effort to build the kind of cultural competence that motivates all individuals to replace stigmatizing behavior with an effort to see and respect each individual. More on that later.
Since over the ages, society has persisted in greeting their fellow humans with stigma, we may not be able to change social attitudes quickly enough to protect ourselves or the next generation from the effects of being stigmatized. That likely being the case, fair or not, one way forward to stop this damage is to build in ourselves, those affected and those who care about them, resilience to spare.
Tania Luna and Lee Ann Renniger, two of a smattering of researchers in the world who study the psychology of surprise, have much to offer about how to increase resilience in their new book Surprise: Embrace the Unpredictable and Engineer the Unexpected (2015). How does this relate to stigma? It relates because no matter how much we come to expect it, stigmatizing behavior can still be a surprise. Not that those of us with a stigmatized health condition are in denial, but rather it's that whenever we walk out our door we never know when or how stigma will confront us. Often, stranger danger pops up just when we let our guard down and are beginning to enjoy a simple outing like a trip to the park or running an errand.
Luna and Renniger contend in their chapter on resilience that "we have to be confident in our ability to handle the surprises that come our way, recover, and use them to our advantage." When stigma "surprises" us, anger, sadness, the desire to remain out of the public's eye, among various other reactions, are certainly appropriate.
The key question to ask ourselves is how much of life do we want to miss in order to avoid being stared at, questioned, and in other ways stigmatized? If the answer is as little as possible, then building resilience is one way forward. •
(Editor's Note: Part 2 of "Stigma & Health Conditions" will appear in EP magazine's December 2015 issue, and Part 3, in its February 2016 issue.)
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Can you add to this discussion of bicycle parking?
Can you give examples of good and bad bike parking, with the locations?
Would you like more bicycle parking, and where?
Some info might interest non-local cyclists.
On 12-Sep-2018 Prospect BUG attended the public forum Prospect Bike Friendly City at the North Adelaide Football Club, Menzies Crescent, Prospect SA. Here the bicycle parking could be improved, and Prospect BUG volunteered to provide Prospect Council with information, hence the following report.
See below Part A1 to A2: Bike Parking Guidelines.
See below Part B: North Adelaide Football Club.
Austroads 1999 recommends for short term bicycle parking, the inexpensive 'tried and tested' inverted-U rail. In Prospect there is a variety of bike parking, some better than others.
See below Part C1 to C4: Other Bike Parking in Prospect.
Added on 7-Oct-2018
Part D: Australian Standards Bicycle Parking Facilities
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Part A1: Bike Parking Guidelines
Bicycle parking references:
Part A2: Bike Parking Guidelines
You can find reference 2 online.
Reference 1 states: "Australian Standard AS 2890.3 contains information on bicycle parking, some of which has been reproduced below for the convenience of users of this Guide."
"In general every bicycle parking device should:
— enable wheels and frame to be locked to the device without damaging the bicycle;
— be placed in public view (i.e. where they can be viewed by passers-by, shopkeepers, station attendants, teachers or fellow workers);
— be located outside pedestrian movement paths;
— be easily accessible from the road;
— be arranged so that parking and unparking manoeuvres will not damage adjacent bicycles;
— be protected from manoeuvring motor vehicles and opening car doors;
— be as close as possible to the cyclist's ultimate destination;
— be well lit by appropriate existing or new lighting;
— be protected from the weather; and
— be designed to fit in harmony with the surrounding environment."
Reference 1 recommends for short term bicycle parking, the inverted-U rail, an inexpensive 'tried and tested' design. It uses 50 mm diameter mild steel tubing, stands 750 mm tall, and is 800 mm long to rest the bike frame against. "Low in cost" so maybe enough money to install more bike parking?
Reference 1 includes the Table 10-1: Bicycle Parking - Provision for Planning Purposes. The recommended amount of bicycle parking depends on the land use (e.g. cafe, community centre, indoor recreation facility, library, major sports ground, restaurant, shop) and generally on the floor area of the building.
Part B: North Adelaide Football Club
On 12-Sep-2018 Prospect BUG attended the public forum of Prospect Bike Friendly City. Prospect Council facilitated the event at the North Adelaide Football Club. Outside the main entrance is one bike parking rail catering for only two bicycles. This is insufficient for a major sporting ground, which includes an indoor recreation facility and food catering.
For the forum, council provided temporary bike parking in the form of small 'wheel racks' which could not hold a bike steady (to prevent possible bike fall and damage); did not provide security for the whole bike (only for one locked wheel); and not bolted to the ground for bike security (I easily lifted and carried a 'wheel rack'). The club does not want bicycle parking bolted to the footpath and paved area outside the entrance – admittedly this might obstruct pedestrians. I told council that I would get back to them with bicycle parking information.
Austroads recommends that bike parking to be under shelter and well lit, but usually omitted. Austroads recommends that employees be provided with bike parking of a higher security – I have not addressed this.
I suggest that council installs bike parking rails in Memorial Gardens, across the road from the club destination, but within view of the club entrance and the tennis courts for casual observation and security.
There have been problems with on-street car parking during popular football matches. So it is worthwhile for Prospect Council to copy the Adelaide Oval that has much bicycle parking.
I do not know the infrastructure size or patron numbers for the sports stadium, indoor recreation facility or food catering. (The Prospect Function Centre features a full service bar and a modern state-of-the-art kitchen facility. nafc.com.au/club#AroundtheClub) Council can refer to Austroads Table 10-1: Bicycle Parking - Provision for Planning Purposes to calculate bicycle parking spaces.
Part C1: Other Bike Parking in Prospect
The following describes three bike parking styles, installed in several locations in Prospect over the last ten years, but inferior to the inverted-U rail. A fourth style was also suggested. Prospect BUG contacted council and/or councillors to explain the shortfalls of all four styles.
Part C2: Other Bike Parking in Prospect
The bike parking at the Prospect Library fails on more points. It is squeezed against a wall, fence and pedestrian walkway (too close to "pedestrian movement paths"). Even fewer bikes can be parked, and insufficient for a library of that size. It was installed near a feral pigeon roost, obvious from spatters on the asphalt, parking rail and bicycles. Potential health risks from pigeons include diseases of histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and psittacosis (ornithosis). Council is aware of the feral pigeon problem in Prospect, including at the library. In 2016 council voted for a five-year cull to reduce the numbers of pigeons. By why install inferior bike parking in an inferior location? Earlier a council officer recognised that the old 'toaster' bike parking did not meet current guidelines, and asked Prospect BUG to join in an on-site inspection to discuss a replacement, however no appointment was made with BUG.
Part C3: Other Bike Parking in Prospect
Part C4: Other Bike Parking in Prospect
Part D: Australian Standards Bicycle Parking Facilities
Australian Standards AS 2890.3-1993 Parking Facilities – Bicycle Parking Facilities, published by Standards Australia on 18-Jan-1993, extracts. There is a newer version of Sep-2015.
This Standard describes facilities that will provide safe, secure, convenient parking for bicycles in any location where they are likely to be left. This Standard provides planners, especially those in local government, with a set of guidelines which will enable them to provide bicycle parking in a tried, tested and therefore safe and efficient manner.
Unless the frame and both wheels of a bicycle can be locked to a facility, it cannot be regarded as secure and will not therefore meet the requirements of the Standard.
The aesthetic appearance of bicycle parking facilities should not, however, override the requirements for security and ease of use.
Signing should be provided where necessary to direct cyclists to bicycle parking facilities and to advise the public of their presence. Information signs should not be provided for bicycle parking or storage facilities which do not meet the requirements for this Standard.
All bicycle parking facilities used at night shall be well lit to minimize theft and vandalism, to reduce pedestrian hazard and for the safety of cyclists.
The parking facilities should be capable of supporting any type of bicycle and a wide range of locking mechanisms. Among bicycles which have been introduced to the market in recent years, there are substantial variations in both the type of frame and the size of wheels.
A cyclist should be able to secure a bicycle easily and comfortably without coming into contact with a stationary vehicle close to area allocated for bicycle parking. This request is extremely important, especially for short-term users. The ease of use of a facility should increase as the average duration of parking decreases.
The bicycle rail is the cheapest and easiest parking device to operate for bicycles. The steel rail supports the whole bicycle in a stable, upright position, and the frame and wheels can be secured by chain, cable or U-lock.
It should be possible to lock the frame and both wheels of a bicycle to the rail or fixture without removal of a wheel from the bicycle. Fixtures which do not meet this requirement cannot be considered as Class 3 facilities.
Racks and stands which allow only one wheel to be locked to the device, or which support the bicycle by one wheel only, do not provide either proper support or security for the bicycle as a whole. They do not meet the requirements of any of the classes of parking facility described in this Standard, and should not be used in new installations.
Two planners emailed that they liked this article on Bicycle Parking in Prospect, which they read in BUG Enews. They do not work or live in Prospect.
Prospect BUG sent a similar report to Prospect Council. An officer replied: "I will ensure that it is saved in our record management system for all to access". That is heartening, because several times I have reminded council to follow guidelines like Austroads and Australian Standards when installing bicycle parking.


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Tom Arbuthnot is Principal Solutions Architect at Modality Systems, a Microsoft Certified Master and MVP.
In this edition of our Tom Talks vlog, Matt Hurst from Sonus takes us through what is new with their Skype for Business offerings, including a live demonstration of their two new product launches from Ignite 2016 - Sonus Cloud Link for Microsoft Cloud Connector Edition (CCE) and Sonus SBC SWe Lite.
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Brussels, March 24 2015
A new 'Barometer' report launched by IPPF EN on 24 March analyses how easily women in 16 EU countries can access modern contraceptives. The EU countries covered by the report are: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, and Sweden. Information on participating national partners can be found in the report. BFPA is the Bulgarian partner. The Barometer reveals that overall the situation in most countries has stagnated or worsened in recent years. IPPF EN calls on decision-makers at all levels to implement a comprehensive approach to contraceptive choice in Europe as a crucial precondition to ensuring the wellbeing of women and adolescent girls.
The report's findings are based on information about the national policy landscapes provided by national experts in each of the 16 countries, using a series of policy benchmarks that are key to ensuring access to modern contraceptives. The information was collected, analysed and reviewed between May and November 2014. The Barometer highlights that women's access to modern contraceptives varies significantly from one EU country to the next. Encouraging developments include some limited examples of improved sexuality education policies, more generous reimbursement schemes for contraceptives in France and improved medical guidelines on contraceptive service delivery in Poland and Sweden. But overall, these are overshadowed by growing obstacles to women getting the contraception they need. Access in countries such as The Netherlands that have a relatively strong track record is under threat from austerity measures and financial constraints. Meanwhile, in several countries where access is already more problematic, political and economic instability and lack of funding have prevented progress. Besides the European Parliament, the report is endorsed by the European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health (ESC) and International Centre for Reproductive Health (ICRH).
Bulgaria stands in 10th position out of 16 in the overall picture, with 30,2% of overall country score – lower, comparing to the 2013 Barometer edition (32,8%). Some of the major findings (mainly concerning the period 2013-2014): Unstable political and economical situation, still not adopted SRH strategy, still health and sexuality education is not part of the school curriculum, access to contraceptives not reimbursed form the health insurance fund, and not provided for vulnerable and marginalized groups and youth. Main positive steps and innovations are going on with the initiative of NGOs, international organizations and civil society
Link to Barometer report: http://www.ippfen.org/resources/barometer-2015-womens-access-modern-contraceptive-choice


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I had a session with one of my clients who is considering a job change. I have met many in the same situation but this time I decided to share my thoughts on this subject, perhaps to help at least one person who may need this. Should one leave their current job or not? This is a question that leaves many at crossroads. Even though their deepest feelings and desires tell them 'Yes, please move on', they still hesitate. Why do we do so? FEAR We all know this is caused by FEAR. Fear of the 'unknown' and fear of 'what if I fail'. Have you ever experienced this? What did you do?
I experienced this several years back when I was contemplating resigning from a job that paid me well and had very good prospects had I been patient. I started to feel that there was more to life, more that wanted to come out of me, more that was waiting to be born. Only, if I took the leap of faith and left my comfort zone. The sleepless nights I spent were many, agonizing whether it was the right thing to do and whether it was the right time to leave.
Here is what I used, to help me finally make the decision inspired by Ben Carson's book.
1. What is the BEST thing that could happen if I stayed on?
2. What is the WORST thing that could happen, if I stayed on?
3. What is the WORST thing that could happen if I resigned?
4. What is the BEST thing that could happen if I resigned?
I realized the BEST thing that could happen for me at that time was a job promotion to the next grade which funny enough after more soul searching, realized it wouldn't make me happy. I continued to find ask myself, 'What if your pay was doubled? Would you be happy? Would you stay? My answers shocked me. I felt deep within me I wouldn't stay and that I wouldn't necessarily be happy. The worst thing if I stayed, I figured would be I'd be in the same position, doing the same job, earning the same money. This didn't give me a feeling of excitement.
The worst thing that could happen if I left was, I would loose my source of income and that would affect my lifestyle. I would have to either move back home or live with my friends (hoping they would be fine accommodating me, for who knows how long?) With this realization, I quickly asked myself the next question, 'What would I do if I got to this situation'? I knew I would look for a job again, even if it meant explaining my 'foolish' move out of previous role. In my heart I knew that my curiosity would be satisfied, I'd be able to say,' I tried but it didn't work'. The BEST thing that could happen to me if I resigned was BLANK. I didn't know what that could really be. I knew the bigness of it would be way beyond my imagination. In my finances, influence, reach, abilities, skills etc. The interesting thing about this discovery intuitively made me know what the right decision was going to be at that time.
I later resigned, but guess what? The fear was still there. It had not gone away. Looking with hindsight as a deep coach, I am beginning to understand that with awareness, I can choose to embrace and walk with fear by my side and still do what I feel I have been called to do in that moment.
Back to my client, we did this simple exercise together and at the end of the session when I asked her whether there was anything that stood out for her. She quickly said 'Yes, I am surprised that I am holding onto nothing much'. I have a feeling she may change jobs, not certain though. Let's wait and see. Only time will tell. Either choice will work as well, for as long as she answers these questions from her heart level and not the mind.
What about you? What is your story?


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Simple words,
Ugly outside, beautiful inside it's better than beautiful outside, ugly inside.
or ugly outside and inside? beautiful outside and inside?
Which one is you? Ponder!
ugly inside out. that's me.
and I've changed for good long time ago. people might not notice it. and maybe they shouldn't. it just between me and my Sir.
an open heart and mind make people see things beyond whatever they see in just bare eyes. people judge according to what they see. but never from their heart and mind. a slight change might lead to better world. and better self as well.
take care. Salam.
Yang paling sesweii adalah cantik luar dan dalam...
Diluar dipandang cantik...didalam dirasa cantik..hehe
Cantik adalah suatu yg subjektif..Nilai kecantikan itu haruslah ada pada setiap orang..dan cubalah utk menjadi cantik luar dan dalam..Biasanya bila dalam cantik ia akan memancarkan kecantikan diluar..
Waalaikummussalam. Cahaya you don't have to tell everybody that u was changed. And if you really changed, your physical will speak, your attitude will show, your words will singing nicely and your mind will think in a good way.
If we still cheating, lie, hurt others, still using vulgar words, hate others, using something not yours and the important things, Solat? Puasa? If we still not 100% commit to change all of this, are this consider that we've changed? Erm..
Ad : Yup, thats true. Cantik luaran dan dalaman. Yang mungkin susah nk cari zaman skarang nih, tp hakikatnya sepatutnya semua kita dilahirkan sebagitu cantik luar dan dalaman. Cuma yang mengubahnya adalah kita.
True enough what you've said. I have to be straight to Him and insyaALLAH the rest will follow. Thanks. ;)


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2/27 Friday notebook
* How happy was Javier Baez to see Manny Ramirez in Cubs camp?
"I grabbed Manny's stuff and put everything in my locker and told him he was going to be here with me," Baez said Friday. "The next day, he moved all his stuff back."
Friday was Day 2 for Ramirez, who has been hired as a hitting consultant and was to work with both the Major League and Minor League players. Baez and Ramirez got to know each other last year at Triple-A Iowa when Ramirez signed as a player/coach.
What did Baez learn from Ramirez?
"The way they will pitch to you, the way they know how to pitch to you, and they know you have to make that adjustment," Baez said.
The Cubs are trying to get Baez to shorten his swing to lower his strikeout numbers and have him experimenting with lowering his hands. He dropped more than 15 pounds this offseason and fortunately hasn't noticed a difference in batting practice.
"I haven't lost any power," he said. "I'm driving the ball everywhere. I haven't seen any difference."
* C.J. Edwards needs to find a nail salon fast. He had a bandage on his right index finger Friday.
"What I heard was he had a nail problem," manager Joe Maddon said. "We have to send him to a manicurist. I think his nail was too long and they have to trim his nails up."
* Zac Rosscup took a ball off his right wrist during his live BP session Friday. It's a good thing Rosscup is left-handed. Jorge Soler was the batter, and he and one of the athletic trainers checked on Rosscup, who was able to finish his session. Maddon said the reliever was fine.
* The Cubs were not expected to play an intrasquad game prior to the start of Cactus League games on March 5. The Cubs begin their Spring Training schedule with split squad games, playing host to the Athletics and also sending a squad to Scottsdale to face the Giants.
* Jason Hammel and Travis Wood are among the Cubs pitchers scheduled to throw live batting practice on Saturday. Others on the schedule include Tsuyoshi Wada, who was slowed for a couple days because of a tight left hamstring, plus Dallas Beeler, Justin Grimm, Hunter Cervenka, Armando Rivero and Jorge De Leon.
— Carrie Muskat
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Aloha Folks- I will have to say, that having Ramirez around could be a good thing for Baez. I was "indifferent" about him as a player but this role as coach/mentor could really help the younger Baez. For this I give him kudos and hope Baez can blossom under his tutelage. Mahalo!