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Photo from "Your Dog Hates Hugs."
I made an FB rant in response to handsome TV celebrity vet Chris Brown's post refuting the recent news going around that dogs actually do not like being hugged.
A hug is not the same as soft cuddling, stroking, snuggling.
A handsome TV celebrity vet may be attractive but he is not always right.
It is dangerous and yes, even harmful, to push personal agenda over that of our animals and indeed even the neurologically differently wired.
Chris Brown says very wisely, "If you see wide eyes, ears that are down… etc…" Yes, agree… but when you are hugging (remember hugging is not the same as cuddling, stroking, snuggling) how can you see any accurate signs of these? Besides, you will be too emotionally centred to want to be observing, wouldn't you? Isn't that the whole basis of hugging?
Is it not time to consider – yes, just merely stop a moment and consider – the paradigm of the other Being that we say we so adore and love, to find out whether their modalities for affection are being properly recognised, alongside our own?
I hate hugging humans, but they make me hug them anyway – they even have ABA 'scientifically proven methods' that make people like me learn to appear normal and like hugging etc, and we comply because why? We wish to please and we don't want to be beaten down anymore, that is all. BUT… I would LOVE for this so-called 'non-scientific' observation to be wrong, because I love to hug my Lucy, she's the only one I want to hug. But I know there is grave truth in the concept that dogs do not really like being hugged. Because I can feel her muscles. And I have hugged many of my family dogs. Enough to know that I have made a practice of ignoring them since age 5. Luckily, I was not bitten. Just because one celebrity vet tells you it is ok, then it is science? What about the many many non-celebrity vets who tell you otherwise, from their own experiences?
How does your dog like to show affection, without prompting? Lucy likes to lick me. I do not like it much, but there is some comfortable compromise to be made. Lucy likes to paw at me, and ask me to stroke her ears, while looking at me intently. I am not keen on looking in the eye much, so I look away after some time. I want to hug her, and she endures it for my sake, but I now minimise it because I can feel her muscles subtly tightening, even though I cannot literally see those things that Chris Brown says to look out for – because when you are hugging someone/dog/cat you just cannot see those things, can you? Anyway…. long rant…
All I am saying is, please, people, try to look at those you profess to love from their native modality. Try. Just try. I still get it wrong. Lucy is a patient teacher. I am not a very good learner. But I want to keep trying with an open mind. That is ALL I am saying. That there are possible paradigms that are not our own, and I just want to explore those from within Otherness, rather than insisting on my own needs and my own concepts. If that is pushing my own agenda, then it is true. My agenda is to try and learn from the modalities of the neurologically differently wired from myself, while at the same time persuading the normative social community to try and step into my different paradigm.
This was on my own FB space. But the Bunny had previously offered a frank opinion on a friend's repost, and got promptly accused of pushing my own barrow, and then the thread was deleted. I respect my friend's right to do so. It is, after all, a personal FB wall and he is entitled to his opinion. I actually thought we were having a nice intellectual debate, I failed to see how intensely he disliked it, and I guess I was being insensitive in that instance.
No, I will not stop being honest with my thoughts, but I will from henceforth try to be more sensitive about dishing my thoughts out in this way to this particular friend's personal FB space. The lesson I learned (and continue to learn with each new experience) is exactly the same lesson that I am trying to convey: let's make effort to empathise with Other from their native framework, instead of our own. So, now I realise my friend does not like this kind of disagreement and does not see my intellectual discourse as what it is intended to be, I am responsible for putting a lid on it, after all, it is his space. I will refrain – cease and desist – henceforth. (Different scenario if it were my space.)
We do need to keep wanting to learn. Empathy is an Endeavour. That was my whole point where it came to my comments re. the dog-hugging argument anyway – but people who are too emotionally heated up tend not to perceive logic in a … well… logical way. And yes, fact is, in this framework of emotionality or emotion-focusing, the babbling autistic does indeed come across as irritating, annoying and "pushing our own barrows" (steamrolling really). How do we strike a good compromise? I do not know for sure, but I am learning from Lucy. She is a patient teacher. Maybe I will learn enough to apply it better to my human interactions? Go, Lucy Angel!


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"Hereditary" is not only scary, but it's really scary, though not in the way that you may think.
This is not a film that is full of jump scares — a film that says "boo" and expects you to react. "Hereditary" is a film that gets under your skin, not unlike "Rosemary's Baby" or "The Exorcist," made by a real artist who has something to say. And several days after seeing it, I'm still creeped out by "Hereditary." In this case, it's writer/director Ari Aster in his first feature film who's responsible for my recent bad dreams. I wish him nothing but damnation and success.
"Hereditary" is filled with potential spoilers which I will do my best to avoid. Annie Graham (Toni Collette), a miniaturist artist, is grieving the loss of her mother with whom, let's say, she has had a contentious relationship. Her family — husband Steve (Gabriel Byrne), son Peter (the wonderful Alex Wolff) and daughter Charlie (great discovery Milli Shapiro) — take the loss in stride but not to the degree with which Annie grieves.
Suddenly the family is shocked with another tragic jolt (of which I will say no more), and they begin to recognize that they may be suffering from a curse foisted upon them by Annie's late mother. Just as I had labeled "Get Out" as if "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" was remade as a horror film, "Hereditary" is "Ordinary People" redone the same way — smart, scary horror.
Jolted by the family's tragedies, Annie seeks solace from a grief support group, where she is befriended by Joan (the remarkable Ann Dowd, Emmy winner for "The Handmaid's Tale") who turns out to have far more connections to Annie's family than she lets on.
"Hereditary" is a lean mean horror machine. The fact that this is a feature film debut by a new director is astonishing, because his skill in not only writing this script but bringing it to life in such a taut tough way is truly impressive.
Possibly more than any other genre, horror really relies on its actors to sell the fact that the fear in their eyes is real. Byrne's Steve is a man caught in the middle, desiring above all to keep his family together while having to deal with his out-of-control wife. And Shapiro displays a visage that causes unease even as we wonder what her role in this family curse could be.
As Peter, Wolff delivers one of the best supporting performances of the year as a high school student who has no idea what is happening to his family but who suddenly realizes that the family's curse is actually aimed at him.
But ultimately, "Heredity" belongs to Toni Collette. Her Annie has no idea what's happening to her, and as she comes to grips with the fact that her family has inherited her mother's curse, Annie tries to control her hysteria, but she is unable to keep it in check. Yet Collette's performance is anything but hysterical — if you can step back (difficult to do, I know, given the frenzy in "Hereditary"), you can appreciate just how just how well thought-out Collette's performance is, building Annie's hysteria layer by layer, and one that is certainly worthy of an Academy Award nod. Granted, Oscar nominations for actors in horror movies are few and far between (although Ellen Burstyn managed it for "The Exorcist" and Jodie Foster actually won for "Silence of the Lambs"), but Collette more than earns what would be her second nomination.
I know many movie fans who tend to avoid horror films for whatever reason, but if you're a fan of great film acting, you owe it to yourself to gird up and experience the ride on which Toni Collette takes you in "Hereditary."

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Belmod's Planet is the home of the God of Destruction Belmod and his attendant Marcarita.
Belmod's planet consists of a large Circus Tent covering most of his land with palm trees around the outside. Several hot air balloon's surround the planet.
When Team Universe 11 lost in the Tournament of Power, Belmod's planet was erased with the rest of Universe 11. It was later restored when the erased universes were restored.
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Today (31 January) the action plan for Universal Personalised Care is launched which signals a significant step-change in the scale and delivery of personalised care in the NHS.
The NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) says that the time has come to give people the same choice and control over their mental and physical health that they have come to expect in every other part of their life.
Universal Personalised Care sets out the plan for achieving this change. It establishes the comprehensive personalised care model with six evidence-based programmes of work and details how the NHS can support people of all ages, and their carers, to manage their physical and mental health and wellbeing, build community resilience, and make informed decisions and choices when their health changes.
Nigel Mathers, C4CC co-chair, said: "This is the biggest commitment that there has ever been from NHS England, backed up by a clear action plan. Many of our partners have been involved in its development and C4CC is proud to be one of its sponsors and welcomes its publication."
Anna Severwright, C4CC co-chair, adds: "Great progress has already been made but there is much more to be done to realise the ambitions set out and to achieve the scale and quality of personalised care that we are all striving for.
"We will be working closely with our partners over the coming weeks and months to explore how we best support these exciting but challenging plans."
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When Dr. Gabor Mate began to investigate the medical literature about brain injury and addictions, he was expecting to find addictions could develop after acquiring a brain injury, but he discovered the opposite was true.
The reality is many people who end up with a brain injury have substance abuse issues already, he said.
"Brain injuries happen mostly to young men and they tend to have a history of substance abuse. When you look at the literature you'll find drug use tends to predate the injury," he said.
Mate will be presenting his research findings today at the 22nd Pacific Brain Injury Conference, which continues Friday at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre.
"It means [some] people ending up with traumatic brain injuries tend to have pre-existing addictions. With that understanding we need to look at the childhood risk factors in a preventive sense. There's a lot more we can do to prevent brain injuries by looking at the kids who are at risk because of family circumstances, learning disabilities, behavioural manifestations, emotional dysfunction. This can be intervened in a positive way if we had a preventive system in place," he said.
But Mate said the kids who are most likely to engage in risky behaviour are either not identified early enough or simply being told drinking or drug use is bad, which isn't an effective deterrent.
Mate added there have also been studies showing a high percentage of incarcerated individuals have suffered a brain injury. He pointed out an American expert on trauma once reported "people with childhood trauma, abuse and neglect make up almost the entire justice population in the U.S." An Australian study in 2006 found 82 per cent of prisoners inter-viewed had suffered a traumatic brain injury, he added.
Given the evidence, Mate said the federal government's plan to increase penalties for drug possession as part of its tough-on-crime legislation is the wrong approach to dealing with sub-stance abuse.
"The government's drive is to build more prisons. We're jailing people who were traumatized as children instead of providing rehabilitation," said Mate.
Other US studies have shown incarceration rates of brain injured people vary from 78 per cent in Ohio to 86 per cent in Tacoma, Wash., said John Simpson, of the Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association.
Simpson has been visiting prisons in B.C. since 1991 offering support to inmates and providing in-service training for staff on how to recognize signs of brain injury.
"It's the same here in Canada. The men I've met and interviewed are truly the walking wounded. The vast majority have no visible signs of a brain injury. They look perfectly normal on the outside but only when you begin talking to them you see some have speech difficulties, behavioural or cognitive problems," said Simpson.
Unfortunately, many go unidentified in prison and are seen as having behavioural problems when the root cause is a brain injury and no rehabilitation is offered, he said.
Simpson also agreed more prisons are not the answer.
"You don't need bigger and better prisons. You need bigger and better programs in the community."
The Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association is beginning a new support group for inmates with a brain injury at Mission Institution in the coming weeks. Simpson said it used to have a very active program there but two of the inmates who were key members of the group moved to a minimum security prison. He added both of those men had suffered brain injuries as youths when they were both severely beaten by step-fathers. One also had been involved in a car crash and another suffered a concussion in sports.
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Apple has finally released its much-awaited clear case, and the iPhone fans are excited about it. This particular clear case is exclusively for the iPhone XR, which is dubbed as one of the most beautiful phones right now. It is why users agree that transparent phone cases are the best way to dress the smartphone up.
The XR comes in bold colors showcasing deep coral, feisty red, eye-catching yellow, pure white, calming blue, and space gray. Using clear phone cases is the chosen way to clad Apple's iPhone.
Is Clear Case Worth Buying?
For decades since the very first iPhone, Apple has been consistently one of the top smartphone brands and the entire electronics industry for that matter. However, if you take a look at the list of the best clear cases from several years back, you will not find anything from this company – until now. Apple has finally decided to change the game and is now offering its new and first ever clear case designed by and for the brand itself.
The cases are Apple-branded and made for Apple only. Sometime back in October, photos of the cases leaked but those vanished almost right away. Now, it is official, and Apple has revealed the phone case that many people have been waiting for.
With numerous users trying the clear cases for the first time, you are probably wondering whether you should join the bandwagon or look for something else. If you ask those who have already tried the clear case, they will tell you the product looks great and fits perfectly.
From the pictures that you may have already seen, you will see some of the unique attributes of the case. For one, the case edges a little around the border of the phone, which gives you the idea that it partially protects the display. If you have used other cases before, most of them will require you to install a screen protector, too. However, this transparent case from Apple offers great defense against common accidents that can cause some damage to the screen and to the phone itself.
The case is pretty expensive compared to other options out there. Nevertheless, if you aim to have real, transparent security that is Apple-branded, this case is an excellent buy.
Why Users Choose a Clear Case for Their iPhone
The colors of the XR are not something you would want to hide from the rest of the world. Users do not want to disguise their beloved smartphone with cases that conceal its beauty. The clear phone cases, as you guessed it, are crystal clear. While you may have already seen clear or transparent cases before, this product is completely clear. It is not partly clear or cloudy and not matte-finish as well.
While there are other choices available, the clear case from Apple has some unique features. Among them is extra thickness, which causes the camera unit to stay hidden through the case, not the usual protruding build. You can say that the camera is more or less in an even level with the case, which actually makes the user feel more comfortable with it.
A high-quality case, such as the Apple case, comes with an easy grip design, which is one of the primary selling points of the product. With such configuration, the cases guarantee that the phone will not slip out of the owners' hands while they are using it.
If the mentioned characteristics have not convinced you, here are even more reasons why users prefer transparent phone cases for their XR:
First-Rate Materials
The covers are made of optically clear polycarbonate, along with TPU materials that are known for their flexibility. With these qualities, they allow the case to fit over the iPhone buttons. At the same time, you will feel that the construction moves harmoniously with the buttons underneath.
You use a phone case to protect your phone from damage, including scratches. The clear covers come with scratch-resistant coating, not just on the outside but on the inside as well.
Wireless Charging
The clear cases are compatible with wireless charging so you can use this function while you have the case on.
With the XR's striking half a dozen colors, no user should be willing to keep the original design out of sight.
If you have been a long time user of phone cases, you will notice that they often start yellowing with UV exposure and prolonged use. Most XR cases promise that they will not end up yellowing, including the Apple clear case.
Whether you go for the first or third-party clear case, you will get the benefits mentioned above when you dress your iPhone with a transparent one.
Tips in Finding the Best Clear Case for Your Phone
You have the exclusive iPhone case from the manufacturer as your first choice, but there are also other options on the market right now. Decision-making can be a challenge but here are some tips that will help you land the most suitable one for your needs and preferences:
Retained audio quality
Some cases, whether they are clear or not, have this problem where they sacrifice the sound quality of the phone to protect it. Make sure that you choose a clear case that provides solid defenses but at the same time maintains the quality of the iPhone's sound.
Fits your pocket
As much as possible, stay away from bulky cases since they will take a lot of room in your pocket. Instead, choose a slim cover that will slide in and out of your pockets easily.
Button placement
The case should not conceal the volume buttons of the smartphone. You should also have no problems activating the headset despite using a case that covers your phone's buttons.
Shock Absorber
Most users drop their phones by accident. Keep your smartphone well-protected with a sturdy case that can absorb force during a fall.
The design can be textured, particularly the sides so you can hold it properly while minimizing the risk of the phone slipping out of your hands.
Bulky cases can give you discomfort when you keep holding and using the phone for hours. Go for a thin and lightweight casing that you can carry comfortably in your hand.
Some designs are superior to others. For instance, some cases are designed with military-grade protection against drops. Others add a rubber protector around the rear-facing camera of the phone, which significantly reduces the chances of getting scratched while in use. A bezel-designed case can also keep the smartphone safe if ever it lands on a surface.
Apple iPhone XR Clear Case vs. RANVOO Clear Cases
When this iPhone case was introduced, many people were surprised that it was cheaper than what was expected. However, you can always buy other cases for less, including the selection of clear cases from RANVOO. This brand offers clear covers for several iPhone smartphone models, including the XR. Currently, it has two products for this specific phone:
Protective Clear Case
This product is generously thick with TPU frame. It can protect the smartphone even from high drops, thanks to its military grade construction. This clear case also has a raised lip, which is 0.03" higher than the iPhone case, therefore offering more protection.
This RANVOO case has a long life and is guaranteed to have an anti-yellowing coating, unlike the iPhone which still has to prove such a claim. RANVOO makes sure the case is precisely molded to the shape, size, and buttons of the XR. Although the iPhone casing is made especially by Apple for its XR smartphone, many users and reviewers have complained about how the case does not work well with the volume buttons since it somewhat reduces their tactility.
Crystal Glass Case
RANVOO delivers yet another exceptional casing with 9H+ tempered glass, which is combined with a silicone frame. The hard and soft arrangement makes this clear case unique. Once again, this crystal glass is not only crystal clear but also prevents yellowing despite how long you have been using it.
It also combats scratches, along with other damages with regular use. Although the iPhone case is lightweight, RANVOO transparent phone cases are 40% lighter than other existing glass cases.
When you shop for a clear cover for your iPhone XR, bear these things in mind. This way, you can purchase the clear case that suits your personality, needs, and budget.


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The Role of Head CT in the Diagnosis of Bacterial MeningitisLeave a comment
August 22, 2017 by Casey Carr
To CT or Not to CT – That is the Question
By: Hai Le, MS4
Case Presentation
Mr. X is 42-year-old male with no significant past medical or past surgical history who presented to the emergency department with a 1-day history of slow-onset, diffuse, throbbing headache. His symptoms started at 5PM the previous day and worsened over the next four hours to 10/10 in severity. Movement, especially of his neck, worsened the pain. Associated symptoms included photophobia, subjective fever, nausea and vomiting, generalized fatigue, and possible decreased mental status from baseline that was difficult to assess. He denied ever having this type of pain before, denied a history of migraines, numbness, tingling, weakness, recent trauma, or sick contacts. He does not smoke or use recreational drugs and only drinks alcohol socially.
Significant physical exam finding include exacerbation of his headache on neck movement in all directions. A complete neurologic exam was otherwise non-focal. On admission, he had a fever of 101.5°F. His work-up was significant for a leukocytosis of 19.25 and a lactate of 2.5. Empiric antibiotics and IV dexamethasone were immediately started for suspected bacterial meningitis.
A head / brain CT without contrast was obtained to rule out acute intracranial processes prior to a lumbar puncture (LP). The result suggested "mild diffuse cerebral edema" that was difficult to quantify given the lack of prior records for comparison. No evidence of intracranial mass effect or midline shift was noted.
1) In suspected bacterial meningitis without high-risk factors and no focal findings on exam, a head / brain CT WO contrast is not necessary prior to an LP.
2) Even in the context of an abnormal, non-focal CT without midline shift or mass effect, an LP is safe with only a theoretical risk of brain herniation.
3) Start empiric first line therapy as soon as you suspect acute bacterial meningitis!
Review of the Evidence
While first-line therapies were quickly initiated for suspected acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) given the presentation of fever, neck pain, headache, and possible altered mental status (AMS) [1] in an otherwise healthy individual, a diagnostic LP for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) evaluation was necessary for a definitive diagnosis [2]. The role of CT imaging in this pathway remains controversial. In a prospective study of 301 adult ED patients with suspected ABM from 1995 – 1999 at the Yale-New Haven Hospital, 78% underwent a CT scan and 24% of those had abnormal findings on CT, which was correlated with age >60, immunocompromised state, history of CNS disease, AMS, focal neurological deficits, or recent seizures [3]. Of note, CT imaging prior to LP led to an approximate 2.3-hr delay in diagnosis and 1-hour delay in initiating therapy [3]. This is significant as delay in therapy has been associated with increased mortality in ABM in prior studies [4]. As such, without clinical features predictive of abnormal CT, imaging is not necessary prior to LP per the Infectious Disease Society of America recommendations [2, 3]. Similarly, ACEP (American College of Emergency Physicians) recommend that an LP could be performed without prior CT in patients without clinical signs of increased intracranial pressure (Level C) [5].
Even so, a lumbar puncture without a prior CT confers a theoretical risk of brain herniation, a feared and devastating complication [6]. In ABM, the evidence for adverse complications directly caused by a diagnostic LP is limited outside of several case reports that demonstrated only temporal relationships [7, 8]. Given Mr. X's lack of focal clinical signs, which are superior to CTs in predicting risk of brain herniation in ABM [8], an LP was a reasonable next step in diagnosis even in the setting of "mild diffuse cerebral edema" on CT.
But, should Mr. X have gotten a CT at all?
Based on the current literature and standard of care, the answer is yes. Mr. X presented with altered mental status at presentation and unknown baseline.
Interestingly, AMS was removed as a contraindication for LP without CT for suspected ABM in Sweden in 2009. A subsequent retrospective study of more than 700 patients found that therapy was initiated 1.6 hours earlier, mortality decreased from 12% to 7%, and the risk of sequelae dropped from 49% to 38% [9]. Each hour of delay led to a relative increase in mortality of 12.6% [9]. Perhaps a paradigm shift is forthcoming.
- van de Beek D, de Gans J, Spargaard L, et al. Clinical features and prognostic factors in adults with bacterial meningitis. N Engl J Med. 2004; 351: 1849-59.
- Tunkel AR, Hartman BJ, Kaplan SL, et al. Practice guidelines for the management of bacterial meningitis. Clin Infect Dis. 2004; 39(9): 1267-84.
- Hasbun R, Abrahams J, Jekel J, et al. Computed tomography of the head before lumbar puncture in adults with suspected meningitis. N Engl J Med. 2001; 345: 1727-33.
- Proulx N, Frechette D, Toye B, et al. Delays in the administration of antibiotics are associated with mortality from adult acute bacterial meningitis. QJM. 2005; 98(4): 291-98.
- Edlow JA, Panagos PD, Godwin SA, et al. Clinical policy: critical issues in the evaluation and management of adult patients presenting to the emergency department with acute headache. Ann Emerg Med. 2008; 52(4): 407-436.
- Fitch MT and van de beek D. Emergency diagnosis and treatment of adult meningitis. Lancet Infect Dis. 2007; 7: 191-200.
- Archer BD. Computed tomography before lumbar puncture in acute meningitis: a review of the risks and benefits. CMAJ. 1993; 148: 961-65.
- Joffe AR. Lumbar puncture and brain herniation in acute bacterial meningitis: a review. J Intensive Care Med. 2007; 22: 194-207.
- Glimaker M, Johansson B, Grindborg O, et al. Adult bacterial meningitis: earlier treatment and improved outcome following guideline revision promoting prompt lumbar puncture. Clin Infect Dis. 2015; 60(8): 1162-69.


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quick update
Walked back to WalMart early this morning to exchange the sweats for a smaller size and then bought two more shirts. Once I got home I gave myself a haircut, nice and short. *runs fingers though his non-existent hair* For dinner I made a big pot of chicken, veggie and noodle soup of which I had 2.5 bowls. *burp*


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The small South American nation of Suriname may only have three Rotary clubs, but Rotarians there have made a big impact with projects to improve access to clean water.
Illegal mining has caused mercury contamination in many rivers and streams in Suriname, affecting the lives of thousands.
Focusing on the indigenous communities of Kajapatie and Abenaston, the Rotary Club of Paramaribo worked with clubs in Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States on a US$73,000 project for a new safe-water system. These funds helped purchase holding tanks, filters, pumps, and other equipment, all powered by solar panels. The club received Matching Grant support from The Rotary Foundation and also partnered with the Georg Fischer Bicentenary Foundation, the Alcoa Foundation, and the Canada Fund for additional financial support.
Paramaribo club members have completed seven water projects in recent years, investing a total of $350,000 to provide clean drinking water for an estimated 10,000 people. Other projects assisted different communities, including those of the Maroon people, who are the descendants of 18th century runaway slaves.
"These projects have been so enormously successful because in the planning stages, the local populations were actively involved in all aspects of the clean water facilities. Nothing was carried out without the village elders' consent and knowledge," says Paramaribo club member Anton Brandon, one of the key organizers for the projects.
The clubs also emphasized community involvement to ensure the projects' sustainability. Villagers helped install underground water mains and were trained on system maintenance, Brandon says.
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Trouble with frontal blind spots on your car? This middle schooler just found a solution
One piece of automotive safety tech is long overdue: the ability for the driver to see through the A-pillars in his or her car. The pillars, which frame the windshield, can hide pedestrians waiting to cross the road or even entire cars. They've grown thicker in recent decades due to increased crash-test and roof-strength requirements. Now, a science project created by 14-year-old Alaina Gassler from Pennsylvania demonstrates the tech to make A-pillars appear transparent to the driver is within reach. And it doesn't involve transparent aluminum.
Gassler's project for the Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars) middle school competition uses a small camera on the outside of the car to obtain a video angle of the forward blind spot, while a video projector attached to the ceiling projects the image onto the interior of the A-pillar, modified to better show the video image. Gassler used reflective fabric on the A-pillar to better serve as a screen surface, instead of the plastic panel of the A-pillar.
The result is impressive: From the vantage point of the driver, the A-pillar now appears transparent. And the project earned the eighth-grader a $25,000 prize.
You're probably wondering, as we are, why automakers or supplier giants like Bosch or ZF haven't introduced this in production vehicles, especially given the fact that a number of them, like Land Rover, are playing around with projection technology to allow the driver to see the terrain in front of the vehicle or even make a trailer invisible.
A number of companies have applied for patents and even developed prototypes for this technology, or have come close to fielding it in production cars. But the stumbling blocks, we suspect, could be a matter of some hardware operation issues, or willingness on the part of automakers to introduce it as an optional safety system that buyers will pay for.
The location and operation of the projector could also be an issue for automakers: the light from the projector has to land on a very narrow surface, while also not blinding pedestrians or other drivers outside of the car—the lens of that projector could be very bright and could also be very visible from outside of the car. The light from the projection also needs to not interfere with the passengers in the car.
But these all sound like solvable issues, including the price of the projector itself. And the technology doesn't have to be a projector at all—the pillar itself could be an adjustable three-dimensional LED panel, angled toward the driver.
This is one of those things that should have been introduced in cars five years ago, and it needs to happen sooner rather than later.
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Google Play Customer Service Number: Google play is the one-stop destination to get all your favorite apps, music, games, e-books etc. for your Android device. Using an Android Phone with Google Play is quite difficult to imagine. The method to use Google Play service is quite easy, you don't have to be tech savvy in order to download and install apps from Google Play Store. However, at the same time, we must not forget that there a few Google play Store problems that can cause a lot of troubles for Android users.
Fortunately, Google Play Store Customer Support department is working tirelessly to help the users to get rid of all kinds of issues related to the Google Play. The specialists at Google Play tech support department resolve thousands of issues every day so it is better to let them handle the situation if you are facing any problem with Google Play Service.
Why you may need to contact Google Play Technical Support?
Although using Google Play service is very easy, some errors and issues are inevitable. Let's have a look at some of the most common problems faced by the Google Play users on a regular basis as given below:
- Google Play not downloading app
- Unable to update Google Play Services
- Google Play not working on wifi
- Not able to open Google Play store
- Google Play isn't compatible
- Unable to update Google Play services
- Google Play not signing in
- Not able to install Google Pay services
- Google Play not supported on my device
- Google Play isn't responding error 927
- Unable to download from Google Play store
If you are also facing the issues mentioned above or any other problem related to Google Play then you may seek help by dialing the Google Play helpline number.
How can I get help for Google Play store problems?
There are many ways in which you can get help to fix your Google Play issues as given below:
Google Play Store Help Center
Google has provided the written solutions to almost every possible Google Play issue through the help center. Follow the steps given below the get the resolution to your problem through the help center.
- Go to the official support page of Google using the following link i.e. https://support.google.com/.
- Select "Google Play" from the list of available services.
- Now, you need to click on the "Get Help" link that will appear on the top right corner of your screen.
- Choose the category of issue/ problem you are facing. The category of problems available are as follows: "App Issues, Payments and Gift Cards, Play store (download issues), Can't sign in to your account"
- After that, you have to select the exact issue that you are dealing with.
- Finally, the most appropriate solution to fix the issue will appear on your screen.
Google Play Support Community Forum
If you feel like the problem that you are facing is generic and must be faced by other users as well then you can post it in the community forum. By doing so, you can get help from the other fellow users as well as from the representatives of Google. Alternatively, you can read the answers to the already posted questions. It is quite possible that answers to the problem you are currently encountering might be already posted in the forum.
The users should note that Community Forum is not an instant method to get assistance. In fact, you may have to wait for many days in order to get your queries answered. So, it is recommended that you should opt for this method only if you are in no hurry to get your problem fixed.
Google Play Store Customer Support Phone Number
There is no doubt that you can get a lot of information to get your issues fixed through the help center and community forum. Many a time the information through the help center/ community forum is not enough. In such cases, you can opt for the Google Play support phone number to get the required assistance to resolve the problem. The best thing about the Google Play contact number is that it is available for 24/7 and you can give a call whenever you want. The waiting time involved in the calls is very less. So, you will be able to get the finest solutions instantly.


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Students who are born outside of Canada register through the St. John Reception Centre. It is located at 15 - 12 Street NW and the phone number is 403-500-2007. Students whose first language is not English may be required to complete an English language proficiency assessment. District interpreter services for this appointment are available upon request at no cost to the family. To book an appointment please call 403-500-2007.


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Apple patents a hybrid keyboard that detects touch input
Apple has created a new patent that combines the two main ways to interact with a keyboard nowadays: the physical of conventional keyboards (whether mechanical or not) and the tactile one. This hybrid design would seek to provide the best of both worlds, and although the patent does not mean that the company will launch such a keyboard , the concept is interesting.
In the description of the patent it is indicated how each key could include capacitive touch sensors, which would make that this 'Fusion' keyboard detected touch input as fingers slide or zooms, as it happens with the trackpad of the MacBooks of the same brand.
The keys on this keyboard would work in two stages rather than in one as they do nowadays. The keyboard could be completely 'clickable', allowing that we could start the pressure on the button to write that letter, but then having the option of pressing it harder to start the click and activate the corresponding function, similarly again that what happens with the trackpad on Apple laptops.
This new patent seems to show an alternative path in the direction that Apple wants to take with its keyboards. The new mechanism of MacBook ultrathin keyboard has not convinced those who have tried it, and perhaps combining this kind of design with Force Touch technology is the intention of a company that seems to be working on integrating these new interaction systems on its devices.


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In the gift state of affairs, carcinoma is one in every of the foremost rife and malignant cancer particularly among the smoking cluster of individuals. The targeted delivery of therapy agents to the lungs represents a completely unique therapeutic approach in carcinoma. Respiratory organ is a perfect route for administration of metastatic tumour drug because it provides larger alveolar extent, low thickness of animal tissue barrier & in depth biological process. Nanoparticles with Nano carriers have risk of cell-targeted drug delivery with lowest general facet impact and toxicity. Pulmonic somatic cell, enzymes, receptors and genes square measure the target of the targeted drug delivery in carcinoma.
Carcinoma, Liposome, nanoparticles, tumour
Lung cancer is that the most chronic sickness among the all different airways and respiratory organ sickness and one in every of the leading explanation for death worldwide [1-4]. Carcinoma is common in each men and ladies having exposure to each direct and indirect smoking cluster. In 1975 the 5-year relative survival rate for all patients with carcinoma was thirteen. In 1996 to 2003 the 5-year survival rate magnified to Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire despite the incorporation of recent therapy regimens and nice advances in supportive care. And in recent 5-year survival rate for all patients with carcinoma is 15 August 1945. The speedy changes in life vogue, urbanization, and environmental degradation, smoking habit, increasing old population in developed countries etc., square measure all causative toward the rise in patients with airway diseases. Pulmonic diseases square measure treated by maintaining high and prolonged drug concentration in lungs either administered by pulmonic route or general route. The long survival rate of carcinoma [5-8] patients treated by standard approaches like surgical surgery, radiation, and therapy remains far away from satisfactory. Carcinoma cells square measure usually classified as small-cell (SCLC) or non-small-cell respiratory organ carcinomas (NSCLC). NSCLC is additional divided into adenocarcinomas (AD), large-cell carcinomas (LC), and epithelial cell carcinomas (SQ). General drug deliveries of antitumour malignant neoplasm metastatic tumor medicine have slender safety vary spectrum as a result of restricted quantity of drug reaches to the target tumor web site. Targeted drug delivery of antitumour malignant neoplasm metastatic tumor drug on tumor web site in lungs improves the therapeutic impact as a result of it decreases the general exposure of drug. Lungs give giant extent (about 100m2) and high biological process that chop-chop distribute the molecules. Lungs exhibit comparatively low native metabolic activity and in contrast to the oral route of drug administration, pulmonic inhalation isn't subject to first-pass metabolism [9-11].
Recently the interest to develop pulmonic drug delivery system appropriate for carcinoma has been magnified. There square measure varied metric linear unit and micrometer-sized drug carrier system has been investigated for the treatment of carcinoma like nanoparticle, compound conjugates, compound micelles, inhalation nanoparticle, Solid macromolecule nanoparticles, macromolecule nanocapsules, compound nanoparticles, Lipid-coated nanoparticles, Nanostructured macromolecule carriers, Nanocomposite particles, Liposomal drug delivery system, Microparticles, and Inhalation cistron medical care [12-15].
Nanoparticle technology [16-21] had emerged on the industrial scale once the primary product victimisation NPs, Abraxane, associate injectable suspension of albumen NPs with certain paclitaxel was used for cancer medical care, and have become on the market in 2005. NPs having the property like little particle size, giant extent, and also the capability of adjusting their surface properties have many blessings compared to different delivery systems. Nano-sized carriers don't seem to be used intravenously owing to accumulation within the liver cell that considerably reduces the number of drug that reaches to the growth web site. Therefore, targeted aerosolised NP delivery is employed in lungs which can bypass the presystemic metabolism. Helmut Ringsdorf projected the idea of polymer-drug conjugates in 1975 and also the resulting success of N-(2-hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide (HPMA) copolymer-doxorubicin conjugate (named "PK1") in clinical trials. Compound based mostly nanocarriers have smart drug solubilityhigh drug-loading capability, improve therapeutic efficaciousness, and cut back general toxicity. Docetaxel (DTX) could be a cytotoxic agent that has been proved to own important growth activity against varied human cancers.Nowadays, wide researched polymers for Docetaxel (DTX) delivery are investigated embody polythene glycol (PEG), polyglutamic acid (PGA), polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA), HPMA copolymers, and polysaccharides (eg, chitosan, cyclodextrin).
Liposomes [22-25], micelles, and macromolecule nanoparticles [26-30] square measure the main categories of lipid-based nanocarriers for drug delivery system. Liposomes are getting a lot of} more standard delivery vehicles for metastatic tumor medical specialty because of their sturdy biocompatibility properties. Liposomes conjointly function a perishable pulmonic reservoir that enhance pulmonic duration, decrease mucociliary clearance of medication, forestall native irritation, and increase drug efficiency. In 2004, Boulikas developed a liposome-based cisplatin drug known as Lipoplatin to cut back general toxicity of cisplatin [31-33]. Liposomal formulations have long instability as major downside thus; liposomes will be freeze-dried or dry out to boost the steadiness and might be developed as liposomal dry powder for inhalational pulmonic delivery. As per a recent report, lipoplatin is anticipated to finish phase III clinical trial testing in 2013 and 2014.
Polymeric nanoparticles square measure synthesized from polymers. Currently a days varied perishable polymers are developed like poly (lactic acid)(PLA), poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA), gelatin, albumin, chitosan, polycaprolactone, and poly-alkyl-cyanoacrylates. And theyhave utilized in quality owing to their controlledand sustained unleash properties, subcellular size, and biocompatibility. Compound nanoparticles are extensively used for delivering targeted chemotherapeutics to carcinoma. These nanoparticles incontestible increased cellular uptake in EGFR over expressing neoplastic cell lines holding promise for targeted carcinoma medical care. Recently, Jiang et al. [34-36] investigated totally different compound-based nanoparticles composed of polycaprolactone (PCL) that were surface changed with chitosan polymer for oral administration of therapy [37-40] in carcinoma. Polymers have mucoadhesive properties that magnified the therapeutic impact of metastatic tumor medicine by selection interacting with the magnified levels of glycoprotein [41-43] expressed in cancer cells [44-47] compared to traditional cells.
Noble metals like gold and silver are extensively investigated for clinical applications, together with their use in sensitive diagnostic imaging, detecting, and classifying of carcinoma. Peng et al. [5] developed a gold nanoparticle-based biosensor system with the capability to find carcinoma by associatealyzing an individual's exhaled breath.
Targeted drug delivery is incredibly helpful because it improves the therapeutic outcome once treated carcinoma. In recent year the event of molecule targeted drug has progressed remarkably and numerous clinical studies are meted out on molecular targeted medicine for cancer treatment. They conjointly give additional safety and extremely efficacious treatment of carcinoma.


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Now that we are through our second week of Survivor 2019, we can take a look at how everyone is playing. Week one everyone is still on the same level, so it's a bit harder. But now we have a much better idea. So let's go! We are going to rank each tribe instead of all castaways as a whole group.
Manu Tribe
1. Wardog. Right now it's Wardog who is kind of pulling the strings. After the second Tribal Council vote, his power became more apparent. Wentworth was all but toast, but it is assumed that Wardog went to, well war, for her.
2. Chris. I'm going to put Chris at No. 2 because he's very valuable to them as a strong guy and since they aren't winning any challenges, they need him around.
3. Rick. I don't like putting him at No. 3, but he's right in the middle and no one realizes it. So he's in a good spot at the moment.
4. Lauren. Not only has she been laying kind of low and staying out of the drama, she has a hidden immunity idol. So technically she's the most powerful person in the game as far as that goes, but the three guys ahead of her have actually been playing the game a bit more.
5. David. As far as the returnees go, David is holding his own. He hasn't been mentioned as a threat, but Kelley has. He's done a great job of blending in.
6. Kelley. I struggled with whether or not to put Wendy above Kelley, since they are the two people most targeted, but I think Kelley escaping elimination this week says more about her game than what Wendy staying says about hers.
7. Wendy. She is just kind of a sloppy player and all over the place. Loyal, sure. But that hasn't gotten her in a good position in the game.
Kama Tribe
1. Joe. I'm just going to put Joe at the top. He is literally winning all the competitions for them like typical Joe fashion. And as of now, he's not the biggest target on the tribe.
2. Eric. And right by Joe's side in all the challenges is Eric. He has definitely been pulling his weight, all the while be pretty woke on what's up with the returning players.
3. Victoria. I like her. She seems to know exactly what is going on in the game. Hopefully she gets a chance to prove it to everyone else.
4. Gavin. The sweet southern boy charm is working for him, and it might work a bit longer if he plays his cards right.
5. Julie. I like that Julie is actually pushing for the women to work harder and prove that they can hang with what has always seemed like the Survivor boys club.
6. Ron. Even though Ron's energy is a bit much, he seems to be in a good spot in the game. And he has that Survivor Menu that lets him use an advantage by the next Tribal. If the power lasted longer I would have ranked him higher.
7. Julia. I can't say a ton about Julia at the moment. She's sort of a victim of editing at the moment.
8. Aurora. Same thing here. We should get to know her a little more soon.
9. Aubry. Unfortunately Aubry is playing too hard and they've all figured it out already.
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Professor Ruth Morgan, director of Forensic Science at University College London, and speaker at Ogilvy Change's Nudgestock scheduled on Friday 8th June, spoke at a recent TED Talk on the dangers of misinterpreted forensic evidence.
Forensic science isn't always the open and shut case that we might think it is. It is not as infallible as it is assumed to be.
You vs Science
Not all of us are going to commit a crime, but every single one of us could be accused of one, says Ruth.
Ruth paints the scenario – you sit in a seat at a cinema for example. A stand of your hair falls out and the hair is picked up by the clothing of the next person to sit in that seat. You leave the cinema and go home none the wiser. But that same night, the person who your hair is now attached to goes and commits a crime. Your hair is left at the scene, linking you to the crime. You're stood in court while the expert explains to the judge how your hair, your DNA, is cast iron proof you committed the crime. But you know you're innocent.
This, sadly, is a scenario too many people are all too familiar with.
Misinterpretation of forensic evidence is the biggest problem facing forensic science
For Ruth, forensic science is undeniably a technological success story. We can now identify smaller traces of material, more accurately and quicker than ever before.
But, forensic science has got a problem. It's a problem that has gone under the radar and it's a problem that has the potential to impact thousands of innocent people.
Ruth shared a shocking fact - 96% of forensic evidence is misinterpreted. That tells us forensic science has got a problem that technology alone can't fix.
What we really need to know is if we find gunshot residue on you, how did it get there and when did it get there. Ruth explained the issue: that, at the moment, we don't have the data that we need to be able to answer that question sufficiently.
Forensic science evidence isn't always going to be interpreted accurately – so we need a change.
For Ruth, we need to change what our primary focus is, from being on what something is and who it belongs to, and we need to get serious about getting the answers we need to the 'how' and the 'when'.
If we can do that, then we will have the opportunity to dramatically reduce the chances of evidence being misinterpreted.
We need to do that so that each one of us never has to stand in court as that innocent person in the dock.
More about Nudgestock including ticket info here.
Watch Ruth's TED Talk in full here.
See our work for UCL Forensic Lab here.


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There are memes within the economic news cycle: The "Gasoline Stimulus" meme, the "Consecutive Months of Job Creation" meme, the "Consecutive Weeks of Under 300,000 First-time " Unemployment Claims meme, and the "Retail Ice Age" meme come to mind. This column has spent a considerable amount of time examining these memes. The gasoline stimulus was consumed by higher taxes. The Jobs Streak is not what it appears to have been. It did not start when they think it did. It would not have "started" had the people who keep the data had not manipulated the seasonal factors during January 2011, it would have ended during January 2015 if the people keeping the data did not make revisions back to the beginning of the Obama administration,it did end last May after the release of the June Jobs Report until a phantom revision was made to the 2016 data after the 2016 election. The First-time Unemployment Claims Streak? Please. This column wrote four articles on the FACTs (False Assertions Considered to be True) during May 2016. It ended AGAIN during November of 2016. The Retail Ice Age is another Urban Legend.The most recent MARTS Retail Report showed that we are on track for the best retail sales Year EVER. The thing is that "all" legends are based on some original grain of truth.
The June Jobs report was remarkable. This column analyzes the monthly data in numerous ways:
The Retail Workforce is taking it on the chin.The data that is collected for the MARTS monthly retail report has thirteen sectors - one of which is the leisure and hospitality sector. This sector of employment is not included in the "All Employees" retail sector data. Instead the Food and Beverage Places data is found in the Leisure and Hospitality Sector. If we look at the remaining "All Workers Retail" data we can see that seven sectors of the retail job market have fewer workers than they had during 2007. Two sectors - Food and Beverage Places and General Merchandise - have added jobs and are at the top of the list of employees. The MARTS worker table, which includes Food and Drinking Places, show that they have added even more workers and are the largest employer in the MARTS world.
Retail workers are fading as Retail Sales are Improving. The retail industry has seen an uneven recovery just as has the jobs sectors. Anyone who has set foot in a store lately, especially a "big box" store, knows that salespeople are being replaced by cashiers and cashiers are being replaced by self-service scanning lines at the checkout. If we include the Food and Drinking Places workers into the mix we have almost the same number of people working this year as we did last June. This may mean that some of those "Retail Sales" workers are now becoming "Leisure and Hospitality Workers."
Other trends have been noticed in the recent jobs report. There has been a shedding of jobs in the Health and Education Sector. The question is "Is this seasonal activity or a shift in the economy?" That is going to take more research. The sector data has also had an impact on the male workers in this economy. Instead of a "War on Women" there has been a "War on Men." More on that topic tomorrow.
There is a grain of truth to the Retail Ice Age Myth. We are seeing a shift in how business is being done. Fewer salespeople, more cashiers, more "kiosks." If you were in retail sales when the recession started you may not be in retail sales now. We have seen an increase in sales at "non-store" retailers. We have seen an increase in the Trade, Transportation, and Utility sector. The non-store retail numbers are growing faster than other parts of the retail segment, as is evidenced by the MARTS graph. The largest sector is the Vehicle Sales and Auto Parts Sector. The average age of automobiles on the road has been increasing for some time now. The spike in this retail segment could be due to increases in parts sales. Retail sales is the "ultimate" entry level position. It can also be a rewarding career.
This may be more of a Retail Winter than a Retail Ice Age. It appears that the jobs market is thawing and that the Jobs Iceberg is melting. We had dug a hole with regard to the full-time jobs lost during the create recession - the bottom of the iceberg. The top of the Iceberg was a smaller mass of part-time jobs. The more full-time employees we have the more money, hopefully, people will have to spend. If they can work one full-time job that pays better than two part-time jobs they will have more money and more time to spend that money. We may see a drop in wages as people get jobs that are full-time with benefits versus part-time and no benefits. We cannot look at these reports as stand alone entities. They are all connected: Jobs - Housing - Retail Sales - Inflation - Wages - Healthcare.
It's the economy.
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A group of young activists, led by Alejandro (Ariel Levy), go the jungles of Peru to protect an indigenous tribe from a company that wishes to eradicate them. This is because the land of interest offers plenty of natural resources ripe for the picking. After a seemingly successful mission, however, the small plane's front engine malfunctions and so the plane begins its violent descent. Just as quickly, the tribe comes to collect the survivors. One of them is going to be served for lunch.
There is a right audience for movies like "The Green Inferno," directed by Eli Roth, and, admittedly, I am included in that group. It is very bloody and unrelenting, often goes for shock value just because it can, and there is something about it that is highly watchable—especially scenes where the villages are allowed to speak in their nature tongue and the camera simply observes. However, it is not a potent horror picture.
It takes far too long to get to the gore. Although exposition is necessary in almost every story, establishing Justine's (Lorenza Izzo) motivation in joining the activist group is executed in a dull and unintelligent manner. The screenplay by Guillermo Amoedo and Eli Roth touches upon the idea that there are dangers in uninformed activism, but it fails to provide the necessary layers to make a compelling argument. Thus, the first thirty minutes are a bore and I found myself wondering when it would finally deliver what I signed up for. That is, the body count and in-your-face cannibalism.
When it does get to what the film is really about—gratuitous graphic imagery—it is somewhat of a disappointment. The plane crash survivors spend too much time locked up in a cage instead of revving themselves up to fight for their lives. This is gamble—ultimately one that does not result in great rewards—because a clog is created in establishing characters who the audience would want to see to survive. While it is obvious that Justine is the protagonist, film may have been stronger if it had been more ambitious, creating doubt in our minds that she would make it through to the end.
In between arguments and horrified expressions, however, are moments when the camera simply watches a lifestyle. I enjoyed looking at the tribe, from their red paint or dye that covers their bodies to the type of piercings and jewelry they wear. I noticed that the higher one's rank, a person tends to wear more decorations. This is why the children almost always look very similar. One may also notice how the tribespeople use their tools—like spears, horns, and bones—very often with forceful meaning. Using a real Peruvian tribe to act in the film works wonders because everything their characters do look natural. Because they are convincing, the horrific elements are amplified.
"The Green Inferno" does not break new ground but it does deliver—to an extent—the components that connoisseurs of this sub-genre are looking for: the bloodshed, the screams of agony, and the body count. What surprised me, however, is how beautifully the film is shot when the camera focuses on the tribe, their lifestyle, and their land. The tribe eating human body parts that had been torn into pieces has a comedic quality to them, too.
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Established in 1792, Bodegas Hidalgo is one of the oldest Sherry producers in existence, it is widely regarded as the definitive Manzanilla house. Passing down from generation to generation, continuity and quality have always been the most important themes for the company, which today uses only grapes from their own vineyards in Jérez Superior.
The 'Faraon' is the head of an Andalusian gypsy family. Oloroso Seco Faraon is aged oxidatively for several years in butts of American oak. The grapes are sourced exclusively from our own vineyards in Balbaina and Miraflores. Matured in casks of American oak in a "solera" or "fractional blending" system, in the coastal town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, maturation is an oxidative process; no flor grows since the wine is fortified after vinification. Then follows an average of seven years of ageing in cask, to give a dry and wonderfully complex wine.
Intensely rich pervading walnut aromas. The palate is dry, intense, rich and deep with a long and powerful flavour. Faraon works well as a pungent aperitif, but is also great with many foods: Tapas, soup, dry cheeses and even beef.


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News in English
Mektić: Perimeter of migrants' entry has stretched towards Višegrad
Text: Senka Trgovčević, Photo FENA/Archive
SARAJEVO, March 14 (FENA) - Bosnia and Herzegovina's Minister of Security Dragan Mektić warned today that additional problem with regard to illegal migrants is the fact that their flow, which was until now active only toward Trebinje, has now stretched towards Višegrad, i.e. the eastern part of the country.
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Kite Packaging drive efficiency with warehouse storage solutions
Leading UK Packaging supplier, Kite Packaging is paving the way for warehouse organisation.
Employee-owned business, Kite Packaging, has launched its exclusive corrugated storage bins in order to drive efficient storage management.
The innovative packaging company has been developing packaging solutions since 2001.
The new corrugated storage bins launched by Kite, are sure to give many companies food for thought, as a clear, systematic storage structure lays the foundations for efficient business practice.
Each box is designed to make the organisation process simple and clear-cut. Produced from corrugated carton, the boxes have been manufactured to securely hold the large scope of warehouse and distribution stock.
Ensuring the new product range covers all the different sized storage areas, Kite Packaging offer the range in two different heights and 6 variations of lengths and widths.
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Archive for May, 2010
S.C. Statewide Home Sales Increase 10% in AprilPosted by: | Comments
More than 4,350 homes were sold statewide in April, a 10.5% increase over the number of homes sold in March and a 36.3% increase over homes sold last April, according to the latest report from the S.C. Realtors Association.
And while 13 out of the 15 markets reported an increase in April, the gains were much more modest than those reported in March, which included some triple-digit increases.
Cane Bay Developer Possible Port Royal BuyerPosted by: | Comments
State maritime officials won't name the buyer with whom they signed a contract last week to sell their Port Royal property. But The Post and Courier has learned that local developer Ben Gramling of Cane Bay Plantation fame is said to be driving the $16.75 million Beaufort County deal.
Gramling, head of Charleston-based Gramling Brothers Real Estate and Development, declined to comment through a spokesperson last week. The bid that's now on the table is nearly $10 million below the previous offer, a deal that came undone more than two years ago as the real estate market turned down.
Building Permits Up In Upstate South CarolinaPosted by: | Comments
A steady climb in building permits has become an accurate predictor of construction in the Upstate because builders aren't starting many speculative projects.
What's more, the importance of rising building permits isn't lost on those in the industry, as permits bought from the county aren't inexpensive and are rarely wasted.
Before, a month in which the county issued 375 permits might result in 360 actual homes, said county spokesman Bob Mihalic.
Columbia's Vista Area Adds Seven New RestaurantsPosted by: | Comments
– Columbia Regional Business Report
The list of choices for fine dining and nightlife in the Congaree Vista is expanding. Seven new restaurants have either already opened or are to open this summer.
Who Visits SC Real Estate News?Posted by: | Comments
Worldwide, we have had visits from 72 countries/territories over the last 12 months.
What Builders Should Do When the FDIC Takes Over Their BankPosted by: | Comments
– National Association of Home Builders
With 140 bank failures in 2009, and 2010 expected to see bank closings exceeding that total, home builders and developers face an increasing risk of their loans falling under the control of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). If you are faced with this situation, the dynamics of your relationship with your lender have changed primarily because the FDIC and possibly an acquiring bank are not seeking a long-term relationship. Navigating through this process will likely be challenging and time-consuming, but it may also provide you with a window of opportunity to restructure debt that may otherwise prevent you from continuing to develop your project.
Charleston, SC: Forever 21 to Take Saks SpacePosted by: | Comments
I hate to see Saks leaving Charleston, having appraised the Majestic Square development when it was first built in 1996. John Darby and The Beach Company do a great job, and it is no surprise that they already have a replacement tenant lined up.
50,000 Square Foot Office Lease Signed In Downtown ColumbiaPosted by: | Comments
NAI Avant has brokered a more than 50,000-square-foot office lease in downtown Columbia on behalf of three tenants. The companies leasing space include The Consortium for Enterprise Systems Management as well as TM Floyd & Co. and VC3, which are partners of The Consortium. The companies will occupy space within the 296,797-square-foot 1301 Gervais Street and will collectively move 150 employees into the building. The transaction marks the largest office lease deal in Columbia in the last 18 months. Bruce Harper, Jeff Hein and Roger Winn of NAI Avant brokered the deal.
Ports Authority Has New Contract to Sell Port Royal LandPosted by: | Comments
– The Post and Courier
More than two years after a promising deal to sell the State Ports Authority's waterfront land in Port Royal fell apart, the agency has a new contract — and a bid that's nearly $10 million lower than the previous offer
Officials will not name the prospective buyer. The SPA's board of directors on Tuesday votes on whether to approve the $16.75 million signed contract, which also requires the state Budget and Control Board's blessing.
Asked about the lower price, SPA spokesman Byron Miller said it still comes in above the appraised value, a figure the Charleston-based agency declined to release while marketing the property.
Cap Rates Plummeted During First QuarterPosted by: | Comments
– Retail Traffic
An uptick in investment in top retail properties helped send average cap rates for the sector down for the first quarter.
Overall, the national cap rate decreased 24 basis points in the first quarter of 2010 to 8.34 percent, according to data from Valuation & Advisory Services. It is the first major decline that the brokerage firm has measured in three years. The data jibes with other reports that indicated an improvement in the investment sales climate driven primarily by transactions on class-A assets. In fact, some analysts have speculated that since the most closings are for the best assets, it is skewing the data a bit. If more deals were closing on class-B or class-C centers, average cap rates would be higher.
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Charleston, SC Office Market Shows Positive SignsPosted by: | Comments
– The Post and Courier
The first few rays of light are peaking through the office market window.
Mount Pleasant-based Grubb EllisWRS saw the region's quarterly vacancy rate fall a noticeable distance for the first time since it began climbing three years ago. The commercial real estate firm's data, which tracks empty space in buildings larger than 10,000 square feet, pinpointed the rate during the first quarter at 17.4 percent, a fall from 20.2 percent last fall. 'I don't think we're talking about anything earth-shattering now, but it's encouraging,' said WRS office market specialist Jon Chalfie. 'It's reason to feel the bottom is here or in close range.'
Mount Pleasant-based Grubb EllisWRS saw the region's quarterly vacancy rate fall a noticeable distance for the first time since it began climbing three years ago. The commercial real estate firm's data, which tracks empty space in buildings larger than 10,000 square feet, pinpointed the rate during the first quarter at 17.4 percent, a fall from 20.2 percent last fall. 'I don't think we're talking about anything earth-shattering now, but it's encouraging,' said WRS office market specialist Jon Chalfie. 'It's reason to feel the bottom is here or in close range.'
Bull Street Agreement Readied, Could Be Approved In JunePosted by: | Comments
A final agreement has been reached for the sale of the huge Bull Street property to Greenville developer Bob Hughes, and the state Mental Health Commission could act on it next month.
The final price became a key issue as negotiations went on for months, according to Mark Binkley, an attorney for the mental health agency. The parties involved worked to agree on a price that would be supported by an independent appraisal, he said. Appraisals on the property's value came in higher than the involved parties had expected, Binkley said.
Seniors Housing Occupancy Falls, Rent Growth ContinuesPosted by: | Comments
Annapolis, Md. – Occupancy rates fell for seniors housing in the first quarter of 2010, while rent growth continued but at a slower pace than seen in the previous two years, according to NIC MAP, a data and analysis service of the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry (NIC). The data for the top 31 metro markets also showed that a significant shrinking of the construction inventory pipeline continues, fueled by a combination of project openings and declining construction starts.
Bank Forecloses on Myrtle Beach's The Market CommonPosted by: | Comments
The owners of The Market Common are facing foreclosure, but shoppers, residents and businesses there will see few impacts from the legal action, according to Sue Bonin, general manager of The Market Common.
On Tuesday, JPMorgan Chase Bank filed foreclosure against LUK-MB1 LLC, the company that owns and developed The Market Common. According to the bank, LUK stopped making payments on a construction loan and owes lenders more than $105 million. LUK-MB1 LLC is run by McCaffery Interests Inc. and its financial partner Leucadia National Corp.


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Hunter isn't sure they are going hunting tomorrow because they hadn't heard from the guide yet. You can tell this isn't women doing this or it would be all planned out. If he does go and I feel OK I may just go out and


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The Orphan I Am Chronicles- 6
We was leaving Houston and heading to Austin on a late Friday afternoon. Highway 290 is a traffic nightmare that time of the day so we enjoy just chatting and listening to music. Just on the outskirts, we noticed that the people in the cars were rubber necking over to the right, so expecting an accident, we also looked that way, its human nature.
As we passed, it was no accident but a man who pulled over on the shoulder to argue with a woman, Lydia yelled that he had just hit her. So we pulled over on the shoulder in front of them and I walked over to the drivers side, as I approached a Hispanic man told me 'rudely' to get back in my fkn truck. Lydia had gotten out and stood by my truck, I looked beyond the man at the woman and asked if she was okay? She turned and leaned towards the driver and said while trembling, she says yes, but she lies.
She obviously was pregnant, she had red marks and scratches on her face, so without thinking, i reached in with my left hand and grabbed him by the shirt and threw a punch at him, my hand grazing the top frame of the car, my punch was off its mark. Again, while ignoring the pain in my hand now, I threw another punch which landed on the point of his jaw, I could hear it crack loudly. The man now holding his jaw, moaning, a DPS unit pulled up behind him and blasted his siren once. So Lydia ran too me while I stood against the car expecting to be arrested. The deputy asked me what had happened and I pointed in the car and started explaining. He glanced in the car, saw the condition the woman was in and also found a bottle of liquor near the man.
So the deputy looks at me, then looks at my truck and says, "Your truck is sticking out in the road, I need you both to get in your truck and move it to safety and (in a lower tone) keep driving." He walks over, shakes my hand, pats me on the back and begins calling it in as he walked back to the car. As we drove off, I could see the deputy dragging the man from the car….No doubt going to jail. I've always wondered how the deputy explained the man's broken jaw? This happened yrs ago and pulled it from my journal…Just something to think about, something that was quite unexpected. Oh yea, I fracture one finger on the door frame of that car…..took some time to mend. pEaCe


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Hannah's room is an area of the Parker-Kent Residence, where Hannah resides.
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Hannah's room appeared in a few episodes including Just Add Secrets, Just Add Dogs, and Just Add Besties. Her room is very organized and neat.
The room is painted an aquamarine blue, and the overall theme is coral and light blue. On her door is a bulletin board. Hannah has a light brown closet and a door opposite to her bed.
The wall between to the closet and door has a few small tissue paper flowers. Her curtains are patterned and salmon colored and her bed is patterned coral and gray.
Right in front of her bed is a small dark gray bench with a light gray throw blanket on it. She has 2 paintings above her bed that are purple, blue, and green. There is also a picture of a dancer above her bed. There are two identical bedside tables with lamps with light blue bases.
There is also a table next to her bed, and a blue chair with a patterned pillow. The table has a clear purple chair, a blue desk lamp, a pink stapler, and a few school supplies. Next to the table are two other hanging shelves with more frames.
There is also a white dresser with more decorations.In her room, she also has a piece of decor that resembles a blue bucket, with a small paper fan in it.
There are two hanging shelves above the chair displaying a few frames and books. She also has a small patterned ottoman on the floor, a gray shaggy rug, and a few pillows on a large gray bench opposite the bed.
Above the bench are a few frames of various pictures. There are also ballet slippers, and judging from the ballerina on the wall it must mean that she also likes ballet.
The room got a little bit darker and more mature-looking in Season 2. In Season 1 the walls were a really light blue, almost white, and had puffy white curtains with pink bows going down the sides. In Season 2 the light blue becomes more of a robin blue, and the curtains became patterned and coral.


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Nairobi County number 047 is the capital city and the largest city of Kenya as well as one of the most prominent cities in Africa and an important economic centre in East and Central African Regions housing many multinational companies and organizations including several UN bodies such as UNEP, WHO and UN Habitat.
The Nairobi city is the capital of the Republic of Kenya and also a centre of administration, politics, economy and culture of Kenya. It accounts for 50% of formal employment in Kenya and generates over 50% of the GDP. It is situated in the southern part of the country at an altitude of 1,660metres above sea level.
It borders Kiambu County to the North West, North and North East, Machakos County to the East and South East and Kajiado County to the South, South West and West.
According to the 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census the population was 3,138,369 with a population density of 4,515 people per Km2 and an annual growth rate of 4.1%. Age Distribution was 0-14 years 30.3%, 15-64 years 68.5 % and over 65 years 1.2%.
Its capital is Nairobi town within the CBD. The office of the Governor and the County offices are housed in City hall opposite the KICC, adjacent to Parliament square and a street block away from The Office of the President.
It covers an area of 695.1Km2 with Nairobi National Park, the only park in a city occupying 117km2 or 16.8% of the city's total area.
The climate in Nairobi City is usually dry and cool between July and August but hot and dry in January and February. The average annual rainfall in Nairobi is about 900mm. The first peak of monthly rainfall occurs in April and the second peak takes place in November. The mean daily maximum temperature by month ranges from 280C to 220C and the minimum ranges from 140C to 120C.
Education and Literacy:
As at 2007, the County had 1,241 Primary schools with an enrolment of 335,056 pupils and a teacher to pupil ratio of 1:39 and 335 Secondary schools with an enrolment of 49,728 pupils and a teacher to pupil ratio of 1:15.
Tertiary institutions in the county are over 60. These include universities; Nairobi University, Kenyatta University, USIU, University Satellite Campuses, Youth Polytechnics, Medical Colleges, Teacher Training Colleges, Technical Colleges, Aviation Colleges, Hospitality Colleges, and Commercial Colleges among others.
Financial services:
Over 40 Commercial Banks have their headquarters and branches all over the city with some International banks having their regional headquarters here. There are also over 45 Micro-Finance Institutions which also have their country and regional bases here.
Nairobi City has 782 health facilities with 2 Referral Hospitals, 4 District Hospitals, 176 Dispensaries, 75 Health Centres, 401 Medical Clinics and 14 maternity homes, 21 Nursing homes, 49 VCTs and 40 others.
Notable institutions: The Kenyatta Referral Hospital, The Nairobi Hospital, The Aga Khan Hospital Gertrude's Children's hospital, Mater Hospital and The Karen Hospital.
Tourist attractions:
The major attraction in the city is The Nairobi National Park. The first national park established in Kenya in 1946, the 117km2 park is the only wildlife park in the world where free ranging lions and rhinos share a city with humans. It is the only protected wildlife area in the world bordering a capital city and dubbed "The World's only wildlife capital".
The park's main gate is 10km from the city-centre and the fence runs parallel to the city. Major wildlife attractions are the black rhino and the white rhino (not indigenous), lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, buffaloes, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, elands and 400 species of birds. Other attractions include the Ivory burning site Monument, Nairobi Safari Walk, the Orphanage and the walking trails at hippo pools.
Other attractions are; The Nairobi National Museum, Uhuru Gardens, Uhuru Park, City Park, Nairobi Arboretum, Kenya National Archives, Karen Blixen Museum, Ostrich Farm, Giraffe centre, Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Prof. Murumbi Peace and Memorial Centre.
Landmarks in the City include but are not limited to; The KICC which is the only building with a helipad in the City, Tom Mboya Monument, Dedan Kimathi Monument, Ngong Hills among others.
The major economic activity is in the community, social and personal services and professional business services sector accounting for 52.1% of all the income generated in the city. This is followed by the agriculture and forestry sector, the wholesale and retail trade, the manufacturing sector and tourism.
With the adoption of the new constitution in 2010 which ushered in the devolved system of governance, the Governor is the Executive authority in the County together with his deputy, the Senator is to represent the County at the Senate and through affirmation of women and youth rights, the Woman Representative is to represent the County's women and youth issues at the National Assembly.
Nairobi County has the highest number of constituencies in the country at seventeen (17) which are further divided into 85 electoral wards. The Constituencies are: Westlands, Dagoretti North, Dagoretti South, Langata, Kibra, Roysambu, Kasarani, Ruaraka, Embakasi South, Embakasi North, Embakasi Central, Embakasi East, Embakasi West, Makadara, Kamukunji, Starehe and Mathare all which have 5 wards each.


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Starlin Castro may be in New York, but the Wrigley faithful was still able to clap along to his uber-catchy walk-up song.
For the home opener Monday, Anthony Rizzo paid tribute to his former teammate by walking up to the plate with "Ando En La Versace" blaring throughout Chicago's North Side.
Anthony Rizzo uses Starlin Castro's walk up music from 2015 #Cubs pic.twitter.com/dlQTcWVx1F— ✶ Sports Mockery ✶ (@sportsmockery) April 12, 2016
.@ARizzo44's walk-up song! pic.twitter.com/Jumyh9DcnZ— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 12, 2016
Rizzo had a different walk-up song for each at-bat of the game last season, but he was mum on his song choice for 2016, refusing to tell even his teammates.
He wanted it to be a surprise for everybody and an homage to Castro.
"He was part of this organization for a long time," Rizzo said. "He taught me a lot on how to be a big-leaguer. Him getting traded was tough for a lot of us.
"Just to be able to get the crowd excited was pretty cool."
Rizzo initially planned on just using the song once to recreate the chill-inducing moments from last year when 41,000 people clapped along to the song in unison every time Castro came to the plate.
But since it was received so well Monday night, Rizzo may keep it going.
"I might have to do a Twitter poll or something," he said.


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For my first card, I used patterned cardstock from Momenta's Family Affair 5x7 cardstock pad and embellishments from their Forever Family sticker kit. I love the timeless, elegant designs in these collections.
Isn't that a fun background? To create it, I used the Purple Cows Punch It tool (Summer) around the perimeter of a 4.4 inch piece of maroon patterned cardstock. I loved how easy it was to create such an intricate background... just line the paper up against the paper guides on the Punch It tool, and punch away.
I adhered a Momenta vellum sentiment sticker from the Story of Us collection to a piece of white cardstock and layered it with a sticker, a die cut, more patterned cardstock, sticker gems, and liquid pearls.
My second card features Momenta's Forever Family 5x7 cardstock pad, stickers, and puffy border.
I used the Purple Cows Pin It tool to nestle a shiny silver butterfly pin embellishment near the right edge the card front. The tool was a breeze to use, and I love the extra interest that the metal butterflies add.
The Forever Family sticker kit includes these wonderful dimensional, glittered cardstock stickers. Simply peel and stick for a beautiful embellishment cluster.
Card three features the Family Affair 5x7 cardstock pad as well as some clear layered stickers from the Emily's Garden collection.
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