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Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for the Pratt family! We have spent quite a few Thanksgivings here in India. Of course, it is not a holiday in India, but we enjoy sharing the history and meaning of Thanksgiving with neighbors and church people. Usually the planning for the meal starts weeks in advance, so that I can search the shops to find the ingredients that I need, and then revise my menu when the ingredients are not available! We try to make the meal as traditional as possible, though there are always some traditional foods that we do without. We were not able to have a turkey this year. Brian found a local turkey, but they wanted to charge about $6/lb. This, for a turkey that only weighed about 6 or 7 pounds, in other words, skin and bones! So, we decided to have pork this year.
Here is our Thanksgiving menu:
Mashed Potatoes
Green beans w/bacon
Homemade bread
Sweet potato casserole (for some reason the sweet potatoes here are greenish, instead of orange..weird)
|The girls were a big help to me in the kitchen this year.
Raspberry Pie
Apple Crumble pie
Pumpkin pie (this is the first year that I've found real pumpkins here..Brian happened to see one in the
market one day. I'm sure they've always grown them here, but I never saw them or knew what to call them in order to ask someone! The skin is not the bright, orange color that we are used to for pumpkins, but the inside is orange and it has a pumpkin taste. So, for the past couple months, I've been cooking and mashing fresh pumpkins and freezing it to use in pumpkin bread and pumpkin pie.)
Cookie Dough bars
Eskimos cookies
Sugar cookies
Thin Mints
Chocolate/orange cookies
|A team effort
|Coloring their Thanksgiving pictures
|The completed art work
|Happy Thanksgiving!


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Feel like royalty in the King of the Mountain log cabin. This seven-bedroom, seven-and-a-half-bath mountain haven accommodates sixteen and has all the comforts of home. Get your beauty sleep in one of the three king-sized beds, four queen-sized beds, or sleeper-sofa, with all bedrooms featuring private baths, television with DVD player, and private deck access.
Spend time with the family in the living room and cozy up to the stone-stacked, gas fireplace, watch a movie on the flat-screen television, or admire the mountain vistas from the floor-to-ceiling windows. Cooking is a breeze in the fully-equipped kitchen, and can be served at the six-person dining table, with additional seating at the counter, and at the eight-person table in the dining room.
Shoot a game of pool, or play cards in the game room, with a wet bar accessible to store snacks and drinks. Enjoy a quiet evening on the wrap-around deck and soak in the hot tub or take a glass of wine out to the picnic table to star gaze. For your convenience, King of the Mountain includes a washer, dryer, gas grill and free WI-FI throughout the cabin.
King of the Mountain does not accommodate pets.
Please note that there is space in the driveway to accommodate 4-5 cars.
Listing photos taken May '17
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Marine Reptiles. Saltwater crocodile. Marine iguana. Sea snake. Marine turtle. Sea Snakes. Sea Snakes. Diversity: Laticodtidae - krates- 5 species (1 is fw in Solomon Islands) Hydrophidae - 54 different species
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Saltwater crocodile
Marine iguana
Sea snake
Marine turtle
Olive Sea Snake
Found in fossil record200 mya(Triassic)
Common in Cretaceous(130 mya)
Present day genera originated60(Eocene)and10 mya(Pleistocene)
Not a very diverse group
Mostly tropical and subtropical
Class Reptilia
Order Chelonia- warm to temperate and boreal seas ex. leatherback, ridley's, kemps
Order Chelonia-
F. Cheloniidae-green, flatback, hawksbill,
F. Dermochelidae- leatherback
reduced shell, dermal bone scutes compose
F. Emydidae- diamond back terrapin
Hawaii species- green, hawksbill, leatherback, Olive Ridley
Class:Reptilia: Reptiles
Order:Chelonia: Turtles and Tortoises
Family:Chelonidae: Marine Turtles
Scientific Name:Natator depressus
Diet:sea cucumbers, soft corals, jellyfish
Size:< 1 m in length
Conservation Status:vunerable
Habitat:near continental shelf, shallow, soft bottom sea beds
Range:northern part of Australia
Class: Reptilia: Reptiles
Order: Chelonia: Turtles and Tortoises
Family: Chelonidae: Marine Turtles
Scientific Name: Chelonia mydas
Diet: seagrass and algae
Size: ~500lbs
Conservation Status: threatened
Habitat: high energy ocean beaches, convergence zones in the pelagic habitat, benthic feeding grounds in relatively protected waters
Range:throughout world in all tropical and subtropical oceans
Class: Reptilia: Reptiles
Order: Chelonia: Turtles and Tortoises
Family: Chelonidae: Marine Turtles
Scientific Name:Eretmochelys imbricata
Diet: Shellfish
Size:76 - 91 cm (30 - 36 in)
Conservation Status: Endangered
Habitat: coral reefs, rocky coasts
Range: Tropical Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans; Caribbean
Class: Reptilia: Reptiles
Order: Chelonia: Turtles and Tortoises
Family: Chelonidae: Marine Turtles
Scientific Name:Caretta caretta
Diet: Crustaceans
Size:76 - 102 cm (30 - 40 in)
Conservation Status:Vulnerable
Habitat: coasts, open sea
Range: Temperate and tropical areas of the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans
Class: Reptilia: Reptiles
Order: Chelonia: Turtles and Tortoises
Family: Dermochelidae: Marine Turtles
Scientific Name: Dermochelys coriacea
Diet: sea jellies and salps
Size: 1500 lbs
Conservation Status: endangered
Habitat: pelagic water
Range: tropical seas, oceanic islands, Atlantic, Pacific, & Indian Ocean
Adaptation to the Marine Environment
Poikilothermic (cold blooded)
Skin has scales
Speed- 35 mph
Breath holding- 2 hrs, when sleeping or resting
Maturity- 10-50 yrs for green
Cannot retract heads like terrestrial turtles
Lacrimal gland- salt secretion (drinks seawater)
Has both internal and external skeleton- provided protection and support for organs
Fused ribs
Powerful sense of smell- find natal beach
No ears, but can perceive low frequency sound and vibrations
Male & female- difference in tail size; males tail extends past rear flippers, females is shorter
Mating- at sea
Migration- occurs in late spring; female is accompanied by male
Green sea turtles migrate as far as 800 miles from feeding area to nest in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Egg laying behavior- return to same beach (natal beach)
Usually nest at night
Front flippers dig pit, rear flippers carve out burrow
Egg tooth- used to chip away at shell
Group effort to get out of nest- emerge at night (safer) and head towards brightest light
Artificial lights- confuse hatchlings
Turtle nest
Cross section
Kemps Ridley hatchlings
Clutch size- about 100 eggs & covers pit with sand
Egg incubation- 2 months depending upon species
Sex determined by temperature- males lower temp, females higher temp
Sea grass and Algae- adult green sea turtle
Epiphyteson sea grass,
Sponges, fish, crabs, conch-loggerheads (suction feeders)
Gelatinous zooplankton:
Crustaceans, mollusks, echinoderms-Ridley
Eggs- skunks, raccoons, pigs, lizards, crabs, ants, beetles, fungal and bacterial infections
Hatchlings- birds, mammals, crabs
Adults- sharks, humans
Factors Affecting Green Sea Turtle Population
Hawaii-100-350 nesting females
French Frigate Shoals in the Northwest Hawaiian chain
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES): turtle commerce prohibited in countries that signed agreement
Law enforcement- in Hawaii, turtles protected under Endangered Species Act
Riding or harassing- $100,000 fine + prison time
Bringing turtle products into Hawaii- $20,000 + prison time
Fishing regulations-
Shrimp Trawlers - incidental catch by commercial shrimp fish nets: drowned 10,000 turtles each year
Drift nets, gill nets
Turtle Excluder Device (TED)
Increase sea turtle populations:
Ranching- eggs or hatchlings from wild populations
Farming- originally from wild populations,
for breeding stock
Catch Statistics (1987) FAO yearbook on Fishery Statistics
3100 metric tons
Western Central Atlantic- 1200
Eastern Central Pacific- 864
South East Pacific- 305
Western Central Pacific- 258
North West Pacific- 190
Eastern Central Atlantic- 153
Eastern Indian Ocean- 50
Western Indian Ocean- 37
Mediterranean - 20
South East Atlantic- 10
Marine Debris- plastic bags, soda can plastic rings, fishing line, oil and tar
Costal development and habitat degradation- noise, light, beach obstructions- affect nesting habitat
Fibropapilloma- virus in Green turtles
Affects ability to feed, see, move about, or breath
May be due to pollutants, blood parasites, or habitat change
Kaneohe Bay (1991)- >50% infected


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Date published: 2016-01-01
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Twelve-year-old actress Millie Bobby Brown has become famous thanks to playing Eleven, the girl with special powers on the hit Netflix show "Stranger Things."
But she had to let go of her long locks for the role.
Brown shaved her head, and of course it was filmed. She tweeted a video of the experience, set to the Beyoncé song "Pretty Hurts."
Though it was likely hard for her to do, it was certainly easier than anything Eleven has to go through while in the care of Dr. Martin Brenner on Netflix's gripping, satisfying, and very '80s-heavy series.
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The Islands - American Food with A Healthy Twist
By Pete Allman
Tony DeGrazier, the founder of Islands knew his surfing experience and lifestyle in Hawaii would one day be brought into his visions of a fun place to have American food with a healthy twist. Today, there are 60 locations throughout California.
My guest, Tom Hallick formerly of the Young and Restless and Gangster Squad and his wife Jin Jiang, who is a violinist with Andre Bochelli joined me for dinner. We were greeted by Bradley Beery the General manager of the Marina Del Rey store and Mellisa Taniguchi, also a manager and an exceptional one at that.
The Islands is a great setting with LCD screens throughout the restaurant, showcasing some great surf videos and a good selection of Craft Beers. Tom Hallick ordered a Hefeweizen and I ordered a Wild-berry Banana and Yin Jiang ordered a cool breeze, prepared with Coconut cream, banana and strawberries.
We then ordered the famous Tortilla Soup, consisting of chicken and fresh vegetables, topped with jack cheese, avocado and tortilla strips. The soup in itself is a meal, when you order the Endless Bowl, a mere $7.79 for all the soup you can eat.
Time to fill add a little more excitement with Buffalo Wings, served in Islands traditional spicy sauce, seved with carrots and celery with ranch dressing. This appetizer also can be ordered with teriyaki or bbq sauce. Just for the big eaters there's also the Spinach and Artichoke Dip, sever with chopped spinach and artichoke hearts mixed with saut�ed onion and garlic in a creamy Alfredo sauce with fresh chips and salsa.
By now, one would think we would be stuffed. That's not the case. The most famous food item on the menu is the Hamburgers. We ordered the Point Break, consisting with Gruyere and bleu cheeses, caramelized bacon and onion relish, with lettuce, tomato and mayo, along with the Kilauea, consisting of Jalape�o and black pepper-crusted burger with black pepper jack cheese, with Island reds, chipolte silo, lettuce and tomato. Since I enjoy Turkey and Veggie Burgers, my choice was the Hula Burger, prepared with applesauce, seasonings, bell peppers, celery and scallions. Just marvelous. Why not, it's all cooked on an open grill with the very finest lean ground beef and lean Turkey.
Now if you're looking for a quick meal, let me also recommend the Beach Bowl. Wow, this dish is prepared with fresh grilled pineapple, red bell peppers, snow peas, water chestnuts, red onions, broccoli and diced scallions with hoisin sauce, served over brown rice. This is dish is also available with chicken or Mahi Mahi for only $12.95.
So, whether you're inclined to eat a lot of food like us, or something quick, Islands is your place in the sun for a fun evening. American food with a healthy twist. But, if you have a sweet tooth, then enjoy there Kona Pie with Mocha almond fudge ice cream and cookie crust topped with chocolate fudge, whipped cream, roasted almonds and a cherry.
The Islands is located on 404 Washington Blvd. in Marina Del Rey. Call (310) 822-3939 for reservations.
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Mike Bodnar
'…when suddenly I blubberdy-dubbledy bum-bum bugger, ' I said. 'Sorry Jon, let's pick that one up…'
It was a simple slip of the tongue, and even professionals are prone to it. Show me Stephen Fry or Juliet Stevenson doing a complete readthrough without stumbling and I 'll eat my microphone. Well, maybe just the pop-shield, just to hedge my bets.
I was well into halfway through recording my travel book Against The Current, which would, in the end, take me over twenty hours – not because I'm an amateur, but because perfection takes time; and that's coming from someone who is trained as a professional broadcaster and has decades of experience doing narration and pieces-to-camera.


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Responding to requests from area lawmakers and citizens, state health officials last week promised to look into whether a major health study of workers and neighbors of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory is justified, following reports of chemical and radioactive contamination there.
But researchers with the state Department of Health Services would not commit themselves to a full-blown health study involving the lab west of Chatsworth, where for more than 30 years Rockwell International has done nuclear work for the federal government.
"We've been asked to look at the possibility that either workers who've worked at the facility or people who have resided in the area . . . may have had health impacts," said Dr. Lynn Goldman, chief of environmental epidemiology and toxicology for the state Department of Health Services.
Before the inquiry becomes a major research project, Goldman said, investigators first must determine if there are enough logical suspicions to warrant the study and sufficient data to reach definitive conclusions.


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|GIRKALNIS: Kovno
Alternate names: Girkalnis [Lith], Girtegole [Yid], Girtakol' [Rus], Girtokoł [Pol], Girtigola, Girkalnio,גירטעגאָלע-Yiddish. 55°19' N, 23°13' E, 39 miles NW of Kaunas (Kovno), 5 miles SE of Raseiniai (Rasayn). 1900 Jewish cemetery: 530.Before WWII, 27 Jewish families lived in this small village in Rasein district,. [March 2009]
MASS GRAVE: Near Girkalnis, the village of Kurpiskes; 146; pic. # 228 US Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad
From the first day of the war, the village was ungoverned. Lithuanian nationalists took charge with their first act to riot in the Beit Midrash, taking the Torahs outside and stamping on them. The murderers saw the rabbi and dragged him out to the street, pulled out his hair and his beard and tore the skin off his face with their hand leaving him bleeding. The next day, these white-bands assaulted more Jews. They gathered sickly men and five elderly women. One woman was joined by her two grown sons. Led to the outskirts of the village, all were shot. After a few days, these murderers confined the Jews (120 men, women and children) in three houses where they were held without food for an entire week. On August 21 (28 Av), now weak from torture, the Jews were dragged about half a kilometer from Korpishok village, forced to undress, and shot amid hard rain, lightening, and thunder. After the white-bands completed their murders, they sheltered from the rain in a nearby forest, leaving the pit with the bodies exposed. Yitzak Blacher, lightly injured and his wife still alive but severely injured found their three year-old daughter dead and their six year-old son dying. His wife told him to run with the son. He ran, carrying his dying son. The murderers did not see him. With only the shirt on his back, he roamed the forest until night. The boy died in his arms. He buried the child beneath a tree. In the morning, Blacher crawled to the blacksmith on the edge of the village, who took pity on him. He gave Blacher clothing, a little food, and asked him to disappear. Blacher roamed villages of the area until liberation when he bore witness to the end of the Jewish population in Girtegole. According to The Butchery in Lithuania (Tevach Hamoni b'Lita), the communal grave in Girtegole is marked with the following inscription: "The Place - the village of Korpishok, about 10 kilometres SE of Rasein close to Girtegole, the time August l941 the number sacrificed 600 -650." [March 2009]
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I have a physical financial education board game (a bit similar to Monopoly) which we has designed to be played by 5 player and 1 administrator. At the moment, the game is played using dummy paper money as the game's payment system/platform. We are looking at replacing this system with an electronic system that mimics the USSD that is popularly used in mobile money payment system. We envision each of the 5 players having electronic device and the administrator also having a device that will act as the server/bank and where electronic money will move between the server and players devices. We would also want the system to work without internet — this system would be deployed in schools without internet.
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c) The whole solution should be independent of the internet
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Gynecomastia or Male Breast Reduction in Chicago
Gynecomastia is a condition in which the male glandular and/or fatty breast tissue is overdeveloped, causing swelling and creating an unnatural appearance of the chest area. This can create a significant source of embarrassment and discomfort for men at any age. While gynecomastia itself is usually not a serious medical concern, it may be associated with certain medical problems and medications. At Chicago Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology we address gynecomastia with a personalized surgical approach designed to create ideal contours for your body shape.
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By Robert Mann
Anyone hoping for a sudden surge of progressivism from our hapless lawmakers in Baton Rouge is bound to be disappointed.
After all, these are people who last week embarrassed themselves and Louisiana by refusing to banish creationism – religion in the guise of science – from our classrooms.
When we have legislators who judge an issue like creationism based on personal experience with witch doctors, just how much enlightenment can we expect?
So, it's clear we should lower our expectations.
Shall we settle for common decency?
There, we shall also be disappointed.
Of course, those legislators taking their marching orders from Gov. Bobby Jindal have thus far refused to extend health care insurance to more than 400,000 of Louisiana's working poor.
On that issue legislators can, at least, assert that they're concerned about cost. Jindal and others claim that expanding Medicaid will cost hundreds of millions in additional expenditures over the next ten years, although the governor's own Department of Health and Hospitals has suggested otherwise.
But at least the cost is debatable and, therefore, opposition to the program is marginally defensible.
Not so with workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation.
On Wednesday, a House committee rejected a bill by Rep. Austin Badon (D-New Orleans) that would have banned state officials from discriminating against gay and transgender employees.
House Bill 85 said simply,
It shall be unlawful discrimination in employment for any state employer to subject employees to different standards of treatment or otherwise discriminate in employment on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Employment shall include recruitment, opportunity for employment, hiring, firing, a disciplinary action of any kind, promotion, tenure, compensation paid, and any other term, condition, privilege, or status of an individual's employment.
The bill would have allowed state civil service employees to appeal their firing or mistreatment to the State Civil Service.
In other words, it is now unlawful for the state to discriminate against employees based upon age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. To that list, should Badon's bill become law, would be added sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.
Of course, so-called religious groups, including the Louisiana Family Forum, were out in force, testifying against the bill.
According to the Baton Rouge Advocate,
Opponents said the measure would advance a sexual politics agenda and would give special protections to people who choose a lifestyle that violates biblical teachings. They said existing laws provide adequate protection for state workers.
The proposal "does not remedy an existing problem, and it opens the gate for potential contentious and expensive litigation," said Rev. Dale Hoffpauir, a Lafayette church pastor and chief operating officer of the conservative Louisiana Family Forum.
Hoffpauir said people can't choose their race or gender, but can leave the "gay lifestyle."
In his testimony, Hoffpauir cited an example of a gay African-American "friend" whom he counseled about leaving the gay "lifestyle." This friend, he claimed, is now happily married to a woman. "He left one lifestyle," Hoffpauir said, "and he is still an African American."
In other words, you can't choose your race, but you can choose your sexual orientation. (Listen to this heartrending story, and then tell me that gay children choose their sexual orientation.)
To Hoffpauir, the Badon bill is nothing more than "a political agenda in search of a problem" that "advance[s] an agenda of sexual politics."
This is the same Hoffpauir who, along with dozens of other Louisiana pastors, signed an open letter to Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden asserting their strong objection to discrimination.
Prejudice is wrong. God hates it, we hate it, and it must be eradicated from our minds and lives. We are in total agreement that those who are born with certain inherent distinctions (race, gender, handicap) are Divinely protected in Scripture. We are told to respect and honor them as they are created in the image of God. Our difficulty, Mayor and Council Members, is jumping from those innate characteristics given to us by God to behavior God marks in Scripture as one way of falling short of God's design for human sexuality.
The letter cites several scriptures, mostly from the New Testament, that appear to condemn homosexuality and one which also denounces, among others, the "effeminate," "drunkards," and "revilers." (That last one, I think, would include bloggers and Old Testament prophets.)
Look, in America, if you want to be a jerk and hate old people, minorities, the handicapped and gay men and women, that's your right. I won't admire you for it, but I respect your right to be a rotten person.
But here's the deal, and it's really as simple as this: it's disgraceful — and should be illegal — to hire and fire people based on their age, race, sexuality, gender, religion, or country of origin.
In all but one of these categories, Gov. Bobby Jindal and legislators agree.
But bullied by intolerant people who masquerade as followers of Christ, our leaders still allow discrimination against gays and lesbians. Jindal has also refused to renew an executive order prohibiting discrimination against gay state workers, which Gov. Kathleen Blanco signed in 2004.
Of course, the Bible thumpers protest that the Bible condemns homosexuality. We're merely applying "God's law," they protest, which trumps everything else.
There is, however, an enormous problem with this reasoning.
If you wish to use a wooden, literal reading of the Bible to inform or guide the creation of public policy, how do you remain intellectually honest and stop with the Bible's condemnations of homosexuality.
Why is it that the very people who cite the Bible's injunctions against homosexuals are so selective in their reading of the rest of the scriptures? If you believe God is talking to policy makers via 1 Cor. 6: 9, then isn't he talking in the rest of the Bible, too?
If you maintain the Bible is the literal word of God — and use that reasoning to influence public policy — then you must not be allowed to choose which verses to follow or which ones you bring to the public square. (Why is it that, when debating welfare or tax policy, these same people so rarely invoke scriptures that command compassion for the poor?)
By a literal reading of the Bible, God seems to have some issues with more than simply homosexuals.
Let's keep our women quiet and out of sight.
I permit no woman to teach or have authority over men; she is to keep silent. Timothy 2:11
Let's outlaw divorce.
Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. Luke 16:18
The death penalty for extramarital sex (only for women, of course).
If, however, the charge is true and no proof of the young woman's virginity can be found, she shall be brought to the door of her father's house and there the men of her town shall stone her to death. She has done an outrageous thing in Israel by being promiscuous while still in her father's house. You must purge the evil from among you. Deuteronomy 22:20-21
The death penalty must be imposed on those who curse their parents.
For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him. Leviticus 20:9
No more mercy for petty criminals.
And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched. Mark 9:43
If your brother dies, you must marry his wife.
Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. Mark 12:19
Stand your ground laws must be repealed.
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. Matthew 5:39
You must never challenge a lawsuit filed against you.
And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. Matthew 5:40
In fact, it should be illegal to file a lawsuit.
When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints? Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases? Do you not know that we are to judge angels? How much more, then, matters pertaining to this life! So if you have such cases, why do you lay them before those who have no standing in the church? I say this to your shame. 1 Corinthians 6:1-20
Women should be banned from wearing jewelry.
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. 1 Peter 3:3-4
I could go on. There are many difficult verses in the Bible. Just spend an hour reading Leviticus.
But if you are a Bible literalist and you thump your Bible before a legislative committee in support of discrimination against gays, how is it that you get to single out only gays for condemnation?
Why shouldn't it be permissible for Louisiana government to discriminate against adulterers or women who speak in public?
Common sense and intellectual integrity would seem to dictate that any Bible literalist worth his salt wouldn't pick and choose among people who are deserving of his or her condemnation.
This, however, begs the question: Should lawmakers rely on questionable interpretations of obscure Bible passages when making public policy?
If someone sat before a legislative committee today, citing Bible verses in support of slavery, he would be tossed out and condemned as an ignorant, hateful bigot. The same would happen to anyone suggesting that government ban women from speaking in public.
So, exactly why aren't the Bible thumping, anti-gay folks at the Louisiana Family Forum tossed out of the Capitol the same manner?


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May 14, 2010
Egg love and cake
I wrote a couple of times already about little H's egg allergy and how she's gradually outgrowing that one (not the nut allergy, unfortunately). She's at the point now where she can eat a slice of homemade cake without any problem. And today she even helped making the batter, together with big sister M. and under my strict supervision. I won't let her touch nor eat raw eggs - uncooked versus cooked makes a huge difference when it comes to her allergy.
The cake's in the oven now (that smell!! - divine and totally calorie free!) and we can't wait until it comes out and cools down so we can eat a slice (though my scale is telling me I shouldn't be doing this, really).
And although we had grown used to our egg less homemade baked goods, an egg or two really makes a difference...
Note: Since we're talking about eggs, here are the most splendid egg photo's ever. I found them on Flickr some time ago. You should really check them out, even if you're not an egg lover!
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3 comments:
leuk voor kleine H. eindelijk eens genieten van een echt, zacht en smakelijk stukje cake, want zeg nu zelf, met een paar eitjes erin maakt een groot verschil! hopelijk gaat het ooit de goede richting uit met haar notenallergie!
By the way, de foto's Egg Love zijn mooi!! I like them!
- May 14, 2010 at 12:16 AM
- RosaMaría said...
ohhh that that smell! is great the things with her allergy are in control and she can eat a slice of cake...
beautiful photo, i love eggs shoots!
- May 14, 2010 at 7:24 AM
- Baa-Me Kniits said...
I can smell that cake from here and don't worry it's calorie free right! ;-)
- May 15, 2010 at 12:46 AM
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Him and I have always had some banter back and forth and sometimes there are things said jokingly that hurt and I would let him know. I have slowed down on my jokes with him because I don't want to have a hurtful friendship with him and we both need to respect one another. i have not heard anything from him but hopefully this will help.
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Well, today I wrote a message to a friend of mine. I felt bad about some things said which revealed to me his heart on matters of trust. Let me give you some insight on this matter. I went to a retreat this past weekend and it was a lot of fun. The day that we were about to leave a bunch of us were kidding around and telling my friend that he needed to show us his cooking skills and make a friend her egg in the hole. We were encouraging him and all and he started expressing that he did not believe us when we were encouraging me. This made me feel bad because I was not being mean or anything but genuine about my intent and so were the other women. He then expressed in a joking but not way that he did not trust us to be genuinely encouraging him. I sort of did not give it any thought until today. I wrote him an apology for ever making him feel that way and letting him know that was not my intention.
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Universal Hall in Berlin, Germany - Former world title challenger and ex-amateur superstar Odlanier Solis (19-1, 12 KOs) resumed his boxing activities after a nine month layoff and scored a workmanlike unanimous decision over previously undefeated Norse heavyweight Leif Larsen (17-1, 14 KOs) to retain his IBF I/C title for the first time. Solis, 32, looked rusty and was out of shape against a very ordinary albeit very durable opponent. Scores were: 115-114, 116-112 and 117-111 - in favor of 2004 Athens Olympic gold medalist and three time world amateur champion.
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WBA #3 and IBF #6 ranked heavyweight Ruslan Chagaev (31-2-1, 20 KOs) was in a completely different league with American journeyman Mike Sheppard (20-15-1, 9 KOs) in what can barely be named a tune-up fight. It took Chagaev less than two minutes to get the job done. The knockout was a result of a huge left uppercut, which had Sheppard down to the count of ten.
Selcuk Aydin snapped a two-fight losing streak with a unanimous decision win over Guiseppe Lauri in their ten-round welterweight bout (though originally scheduled for eight).
No scores were announced, but Aydin showed considerable improvement from his past two fights, maintaining a steady work rate and also managing to cut Lauri over the left eye. The facial wound never became a major factor, other than for Lauri (53-12, 31KO) to have one more thing to worry about. The Italian journeyman has now lost four of his last five contests.
Aydin picks up his first win in 16 months as he improves to 24-2 (17KO). Back-to-back stateside losses to Robert Guerrero and Jesus Soto Karass left his career in a tailspin, though the 29-year old Turk still has plenty of time left to turn things around.
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Just a quick post with the video of the professions which took place here in St. Saviour's today. Now up to the calibration with reception of the habits in St. Mary's in Cork tomorrow...
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Thank God for you and your brothers.
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Pakistan's "Mother Teresa" detained by U.S. immigration
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Mr Edhi made a mistake when he criticised some Gulf States' biggies for their ownership — slavery — of what are called Camel Kids, youngsters of 7,8,9 who are used as jockeys and treated abominably. The sheikhs didn't like this, so they started a smear campaign, with their American backers. That's one reason the fix in in with the US authorities. He is a great and good man, but this doesn't suit a lot of people.
It is surprising that so-called religious fanatics are allowed free access in european and us borders why decent and unbiased man llike Edhi has been detained.
Why not arrest right-wing mullah who are still running terrorists camps around Lahore, mention one them in Muridke
where Jamat Dawa established United Muslim Army to promote anti-us sentiments.
Why not Qazi who is one the one end targeting usa and on the other extending hand with Taliban but at the same time he is not prepared to head fanatics party on health reasons.
What about Maulana Sami ul Haq, the head of so-called madressa in Pakistan where students are taught under water training, what they are teaching under water, no one knows.
One thing is very certain, they have established world's most advanced Computer Hacking System, wherever you post e-mail from pakistan, they will hack it.
Zardari should not cow down before Mullah, who constitute less than four percent of the total population but are eager to rule 96 percent of the total population to take country into stone age.
Islam is purely a progressive nation. Holy Prophet (PBUH) allowed jewish delegation to stay in his mosque to spend night. Will any Mullah belonging to Wahabi group ever allow member of Shia community to stay in their mosque for a night?, no and never.
Then why they boast of Kashmir and Islam. They are the real follower of Devil like Zia that need to be purged from the society to help it flourish Pakistan in modern and progressive lines.
Right-wing leaders should be posted on border area mountains between Pakistan and AFghanistan, give them a pack of "Niswar", "Opium" and a handsome teenaged "boy"
to kill time in the most volatile part of the world.
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Franklin Township Schools violated the Indiana Constitution when it stopped busing for students and then contracted with a private group to provide the service for a fee, the Indiana Appeals Court ruled Tuesday.
But the decision will have little practical impact in the state. The Indiana General Assembly has already passed legislation that bans schools from charging fees to transport students to school and the district has resumed busing.
In its decision Tuesday, a three-judge panel relied on a previous Indiana Supreme Court ruling that says "absent specific statutory authority, fees or charges for what are otherwise public education cost items cannot be levied directly or indirectly against students or their parents."
And the appeals court said the General Assembly "has determined that transportation to and from school qualifies as a part of a uniform system of public education."
The Indiana Constitution's Education Clause – which is in Article 8, Section 1 – calls for a system of common schools that are free and open to all.
Franklin Township Schools in Indianapolis has been among the districts hardest hit by recent property tax caps that limit revenue based on property values. The district – trying to balance its budget with less money – eliminated busing for the 2011-2012 school year.
It then contracted with a not-for-profit group to provide the service for an annual fee of $475 for one child. Parents could pay the fee or provide their own transportation.
In November 2011, two parents in the township filed a class-action lawsuit against the school corporation, challenging the constitutionality of its actions.
Lora Hoagland, whose two sons qualified for the federal free-and-reduced-lunch program, is one of the plaintiffs. She had opted to drive her children to and from school.
Donna Chapman, who paid the fee for busing, is the other plaintiff.
A trial court ruled in favor of the district, saying the Indiana Tort Claims Act barred the suit, that the women were not entitled to monetary damages and that the school did not violate the Indiana Constitution.
Hoagland appealed. In Tuesday's ruling, the appeals court agreed with the trial court that the women did not have authority under the tort claims act to sue and that they were not entitled to damages.
But the appeals court reversed the trial court's ruling on the constitutional issue. It sent the case back to the trial court to enter a judgment in favor of Hoagland and Chapman's claims that the district's action violated the constitution.
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Yayasan Fondasi Hidup (Food for the Hungry/FH-Indonesia) is an independent non-governmental organization based in Medan, North Sumatera and has program operations in North Sumatera Province and Siberut Island, West Sumatera Province. FH has been working in Indonesia since 2005 and aims to alleviate all forms of poverty through holistic programming and approach.
We are looking for a dynamic and committed individual to fill up the position as :
Objective of the position: To assist the Finance & Administration Officer with administrative and financial support, including day to day working of daily office operational, responsible in cash handling for daily office operational, and maintain office supplies and office documentation.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Office petty cashier, and report the petty cash weekly and/or every replenishment (including Journal Petty Cash)
- Manage daily and routine purchasing & payment, including office monthly bills
- Assist on cash withdrawal and bank transaction with authority of Finance & Administration Director
- In-charge of safekeeping of checks and other bank documents
- Assist on regular check physically for updating asset list
- Work closely with NS-Area Coordinator for drafting monthly CTR and program expense for NS area
- Other finance responsible as per requested by supervisor
- Day to day management of office operational, including maintain office supplies.
- Manage incoming-outgoing letters, including filling system
- Assist on preparation of office meeting/training/event
- Assist on preparation of staff travel, including accommodation
- Check regularly the record book of security, inventories/asset, vehicle, etc
- Other administrative responsible as per requested by supervisor
- Graduated from Diploma degree and/or equivalent (subject must relate to finance and/or accounting & tax); 3-4 year working experience (desirable)
- Good knowledge on cash and bank transaction
- Good knowledge on Indonesia tax regulation
- Having administrative skills
- Good, proven, negotiation skills.
- Ability to work independently but also as part of a team
- Multi tasking person and working under pressure to meet deadlines
- Having good communication skills, written and oral
- Computer skills, including internet, minimum Ms Word & Ms Excel, and email
- Attention to detail and number
- Experience on financial & accounting system, desirable sunsystem
Establish and maintain the existing communication between sponsor/donors, and children (beneficiaries) inline with the child protection policy and make them as positive experiences for all related parts.
This role will:
- Work closely with Sponsorship team and Child Development Facilitator.
- Facilitate communication/correspondence between sponsor and children.
- Handle documents and set up filing system for World Link and sponsor relations in high detail and accurate
- Translating documents
- Checking, scanning and translating incoming and outgoing letters
- Working with FSRO and CDFs to update the child sponsorship database and ensure the data was verified
- Dividing letters and coordinating with FSRO and FCFs for correspondence and letters
- Doing good quality of child correspondence, responsiveness to request, and compliance to standards (time, quality, etc), in order to make communication between child and sponsor is unbreakable and delivered information are accurate and meet the standard
- Maintaining good documentation and filing system in order to keep the accountability of sponsor relations in the area of work
- Other duties as requested/assigned
Qualifications, experience and competences
- Strong communications skills, with excellent verbal and written English.
- Excellent problem solving ability with proven analytical skills.
- Experience of establishing strong and constructive working relationships with colleagues from different functions, organizations and cultures.
- Experience of working and participating effectively as part of a team.
- Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritizing a high workload and multiple tasks in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines.
- Experience of proactively identifying and addressing issues.
- Attention to detail.
- Good, proven, negotiation skills.
- Strong problem solving abilities.
- Confident and proficient user of MS Office and MS Excel.
- Willing to work occasional evenings and weekends.
- Able and willing to travel to remote and insecure locations for short periods of time and at short notice.
- Commitment to FH's mission and values.
- Basic qualification in bachelor degree/diploma
- Good experience of external representation i.e. NGO/Donor coordination meetings
- Experience in handling administration/document and field work for funding/sponsorship purpose
Please send your application, updated CV, salary expectation and three latest references.
(file max300kb) to : firstname.lastname@example.com no later than Oct,25th 2016.
(file max300kb) to : email@example.com no later than Oct,25th 2016.
Please put "FAA" or "SA" as email subject , and please put your name after CV and/or cover letter title (e.g. CV-John. Johnson Cover letter-John. Johnson).
"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation." –Arthur Ashe
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In windows, I like to have the start bar on the upper side. In this way, the clock and the calendar will the in the top right corner, easier to be checked.
But sometimes I have noticed that the windows where the programs go do not open correctly: the upper part is behind the start bar and I cannot have the option to resume or to close the windows.
In Windows 7, this has an easy solution. If you change the width of the windows (only the width, not the height), the resized window will check where the start bar is and it will be moved under the start bar, allow you to see the upper part of the window.


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British Columbia Dealer Drops Prices 5-10%
January 13, 2011 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on British Columbia Dealer Drops Prices 5-10%
In response to the continued and consistent strength of the Canadian dollar, Winfield, British Columbia-based RV dealer Voyager RV Center Ltd. has lowered it's pricing by 5% to 10% on every new RV in stock, according to a news release.
The Canadian dollar has been fluctuating around or over par to the U.S. Dollar since the start of 2011.
"Although nobody can be 100% sure, signs are pointing to our economy staying strong, and therefore our dollar likely staying around where it is today (close to par)," said Jason Friesen, vice president and sales manager of Voyager RV. "We felt the logical thing for us to do, as an RV dealer who imports RV brands from the United States, was to pass the savings due to the high dollar, onto the customer."
Included U.S. manufactured RV brands that have been reduced by Voyager RV are Jayco travel trailers and fifth-wheels, as well as Keystone Springdale and Passport trailers, and the trio of Dutchmen, Denali and Colorado models, all made by Dutchmen Manufacturing Inc.
"Over the past couple years, we have adjusted our new RV pricing to reflect where our dollar is at," Friesen continued. "However, this latest decrease takes us to pricing levels that we've never been able to offer before. In our industry, the dealer controls the pricing, so their really is no reason why a customer should have to go far away to buy an RV, as long as their local dealer is staying on top of pricing. We're very excited to get is RV season started off, so we can share this pricing with our customers."
Voyager is once again kicking off their selling season with their exclusive Online RV Sale (their 6th annual), putting their entire online inventory even further on sale from Jan. 26-30. "It's always been a fun and successful sale," said Friesen, "But should be the best ever this year with our new price offerings due to this high dollar."
Voyager RV Center has had the same location, in Winfield since it opened its doors in 1984. The company employs over 40 employees in the high season, and continues to operate as a privately and family owned full-service dealer.
Canadian RV Dealers Join Haiti Relief Effort
February 22, 2010 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Canadian RV Dealers Join Haiti Relief Effort
Two RV dealerships in Canada are stepping forward to help the relief effort in Haiti.
The Telegraph-Journal in St. John, New Brunswick, reports that students, staff and families at Lakefield Elementary School have teamed up with Leisure Time RV Center for a "Spring for Haiti" fundraiser.
Two winning tickets will be drawn on March 12 for a one-night camping experience to take place on March 20 in the Lakefield Elementary School parking lot. Leisure Time RV Center has donated the use of five RVs equipped with power, heat, snacks and simple breakfast for the morning.
The first-place winner may invite two families to join them while the second-place winner may invite one family to share in the fun. Check in time is anytime after 6 p.m. with checkout by noon the following day.
Tickets are $5 each or three for $10.
All proceeds will be donated to help relief efforts in Haiti. Tickets are available at Leisure Time RV Center, Dobson Chrysler Dodge, KV Drugs, McPhee's Bakery and Benjamin's Books.
Ogopogo Media Inc. in Kelowna, British Columbia, reported that Voyager RV Center Ltd. in Winfield also is supporting the Canadian Red Cross's Haiti Earthquake Appeal. Due to the enormous success of Voyager RV's 5th annual online sale that occurred Jan. 27-31, the staff and management of Voyager RV Center donated $3,500.00 to the Haiti Earthquake Appeal.
"The situation in Haiti is dire and these initial donations are going directly to meet the most urgent needs of the people. This is the largest deployment in the history of the Red Cross and we will be there for many years to come," said Janice Bowden, director of marketing and development for the Canadian Red Cross, British Columbia Southern Interior Region.


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At this rate, Justin Verlander might very well hit his first home run for real.
A classically poor-hitting pitcher, the Houston ace knocked one over the wall last week at Dodger Stadium in batting practice. Maybe that bolstered his belief that this batch of baseballs is slick and juiced.
On Tuesday night, Verlander aims to lead the Astros to their first championship when he faces the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of a power-packed World Series that's already set the mark for home runs.
"We're just making memories right now," Astros catcher Brian McCann said, a day after he homered.
A total of 22 homers so far have been hit.
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Microsoft discontinued desktop gadgets for Windows 7 and Windows Vista in 2012. The sidebar platform has serious vulnerabilities, and the gadgets could be exploited to harm or take over a user's computer. The company urges anyone using Windows 7 or Vista to disable gadgets to avoid possible risk.
Microsoft issued a security patch on July 10th, 2012, that automatically disables the sidebar in vulnerable versions of Windows. On July 26th, 2012, Mickey Shkatov and Toby Kohlenberg presented their research on Windows gadget exploitation at the Blackhat Security Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. The presentation detailed how to create malicious gadgets as well as how to exploit legitimate gadgets in order to gain control of victim computers.


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A gym in uptown Yangon (near Kaba Aye Pagoda)
Hi there,
I have just moved into an apartment opposite the Kaba Aye Pagoda (on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Mayangone township), and was wondering whether anyone knows of a good gym in this part of town? It seems that there are some gyms in downtown, but these would take about 40 mins to get to by car. So I was wondering whether anyone knows of any in uptown Yangon? I would be very grateful for any tips!
Thanks, Sarah


text: Obama to Congress: 'Finish Job' on Immigration Calls for April debate By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff Posted Mar 25, 2013 12:35 PM CDT 94 comments Comments President Barack Obama listens as Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano delivers the oath of allegiance during a naturalization ceremony, March 25, 2013, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) View 3 more images (Newser) – At a White House ceremony honoring 28 new American citizens today, President Obama called for Congress to "finish the job" on immigration reform. He said the system is "broken" and now is the time "to fix it once and for all," his most substantive remarks on the issue in more than a month, the AP reports. He wants lawmakers, currently on spring break, to take up debate next month and finalize the overhaul legislation. He praised the eight senators drafting a bill that would create a path to citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants, but urged them to wrap things up so he can sign it into law as soon as possible. (Read more President Obama stories.) View 3 more images My Take on This Story Report a story error Show results without voting | 4% Hilarious 9% Intriguing 2% Depressing 51% Brilliant 2% Scary 33% Ridiculous


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Monday, 15 July 2013
Girly Steampunk Birthday
I first created a stepper card using textured dark turquoise card. Then I chose the images I wanted to use and printed them to the size I needed, adding wording to the plaque.
I inked each edge and fold of the card and lightly inked over the whole front to show off the texture and give it a more distressed look. To give a different texture and colour, I glued wood-grain effect paper to both small steps.
On the left step I added a gromlet to the cogs image and attached with 3D foam squares. On the right step I added button images using different thickness 3D foam squares.
I matted my main image onto light turquoise then dark brown card and glued slightly higher than the top fold. I added large brads to the plaque and attached it below using 3D foam pads.
To make the card a bit more girly, I inked some paper flowers and attached them using brads and eyelets to each side of the plaque.
I have created this card for the following challenges:
1. My Time To Craft: #229 Colour Combo
2. Creative Craft Challenges 2: Challenge 14 - Numbers
3. Daring Cardmakers: Ombre
4. Crafty Cardmakers: #96 Birthday
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Great layout, and I love the teal and browns together. Also like that the front of your stepper is shaped.
Thanks for sharing with us
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What great images and fab card. Thanks for sharing the link and thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers.ReplyDelete
Lovely card, fab design. Thank you for joining the MTTC challenge, good luck xReplyDelete
Beautiful - love the colours and the design!ReplyDelete
Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers!
I'm not sure if I can find the ombré effect on your card, but you used the freebie in a very clever way. And the sentiment is definitely reassuring ...ReplyDelete
What a lovely card Nicola, I love the colours that you have chosen.ReplyDelete
Thanks for joining our Birthday Challenge over at Crafty Cardmakers.
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I like the steampunk images & style of your card. And the sentiment, too - especially as my own life has only just started.... :-)ReplyDelete
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Freebies are always good
Thank you for visiting my blog and taking the time to view my creations.
I am always trying to improve my colouring and cardmaking skills and constructive feedback is always welcomed.


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I made this vest from a commercial pattern. I used plaid wool. The finished vest fits me perfectly. It only took 9 hours to make. I omitted a lining and buttons because I wanted to wear it loosely. It can be worn without the tie belt. I didn't change the locations of the tie loop (I usually raise waistline). More details: https://catwardrobe.blogspot.jp/2017/11/simplicity8469-swing-bell-sleeve.html


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Validation of a Semiquantitative Screening Assay for PSA
Screening and surveillance of prostate cancer typically involves sensitive laboratory
techniques for the quantification of plasma prostate specific antigen (PSA). In this study,
we determine the sensitivity and specificity of a simple test strip based PSA assay using
only a few drops of whole blood as compared to a standard plasma PSA assay. Blood samples
will be taken from hundred patients who are followed for a prostatic disease needing PSA
surveillance. Before decantation of the samples, a few drops of blood will serve for the
rapid test on strips. Plasma PSA levels will be determined with the TRACE ("Time Resolved
Amplified Cryptate Emission") technology in homogeneous liquid phase. The results from the
rapid test can then be compared to the plasma levels obtained by TRACE.
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
Determination of the sensitivity and specificity of the rapid PSA assay by comparing the results obtained from the test strip reading by three independent blinded observers with those from standard plasma PSA assay.
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Centre Rene Huguenin
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Priddy's General Store
Homemade Baked Goodies
Old Wood Cook Stove
Jane assisting Tourists
Fresh Peaches and Candy Aisle
Old Fashioned Glass Soda Bottles
Antique Scales
Aisle view of original
wood floor & beaded ceiling
Jane assisting Customers
Homemade Jams and Jellies
"Make this your secret little get-away place".
Copyright © 2007-2017 Priddy's General Store. All rights reserved.
"Take a journey into the past where time stands still"
Jane, ready to
welcome you to the Historic Priddy's General
Priddy's General Store Tee Shirts
Jane, wishing you a safe trip home
This is my favorite chore
This speaks for itself
Jane Priddy Charleville - Manager
Welcome to Historic Priddy's General Store at Danbury, North Carolina.
2121 Sheppard Mill Road Danbury, North Carolina Phone: 336-593-8786