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Sweet and savoury strawberry salad
Desserts are where strawberries star, especially when fresh and juicy. But they can also be added to salads, bringing a punchy sweetness, particularly in combination with balsamic vinegar and black pepper.
|4 handfuls
|Watercress, fresh
|350 g
|2 tsp
|Balsamic vinegar
|100 g
|Soft goat's cheese
|4 Tbsp
|Extra virgin olive oil
|4 Tbsp
|Pine nuts, toasted
|4 sprigs
|Mint leaves, sliced
|1 Tbsp
|Freshly ground black pepper
- Remove the strawberry stalks. Halve any larger berries but leave small fruit whole.
- Wash the watercress, removing the thick stalks. Break the cheese (or a creamy feta if you prefer) into small pieces.
- Mix the balsamic vinegar and oil in a jar, combining well. Place the watercress, strawberries, cheese, pinenuts, mint and black pepper in a wide bowl.
- Pour over the balsamic and olive oil mixture, gently turning the leaves so everything is just coated. Divide the mixture between 4 plates. Serve at once.


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Question about allergy immunotherapy in a patient with a latex allergy. Is it okay to proceed with immunotherapy? (I assume most vials have latex in the rubber stoppers of the vials?)
There is a minimal risk to individuals who are highly latex allergic to use multi-dose, rubber stoppered vials to extract medications or allergen vaccines. The amount of latex released by rubber stoppers is very low and somewhat variable. Repeated puncture of the rubber stopper increases the amount of allergen. However, given the prevalence of latex allergy in the atopic population and the number of allergen vaccines administered, the individual risk is extremely low. As with all decisions in clinical medicine, the risk and benefit need to be weighed. There are no alternatives of which I am aware to prepare vials without the use of rubber stoppers.
I have attached a prior question and answer from the Ask the Expert Archives for your review. The answer and references address these issues and includes a response from Dr. Jay Slater, Director of Division of Bacterial, Parasitic and Allergenic Products of the FDA. I also have referred your question to Dr. Bob Esch, Greer Laboratories, to determine if he can provide information from the allergy vaccine manufacturer perspective.
I hope this information is of help to you and your patient.
All my best.
Dennis K. Ledford, MD, FAAAAI
I received a response from Dr. Bob Esch.
To my knowledge, most, if not all stoppers used for allergenic extracts and diluents for allergenic extracts are now "latex-free." Also, studies were conducted many years ago showing undetectable Hev b proteins in vialed solutions after hundreds of needle penetrations through the stopper. It is my recollection that "positive" intradermal skin test reactions with negative control solutions could detected when syringes containing rubber (latex) plungers were used. Again, I believe that now, syringe plungers are also "latex-free.
Risk of anaphylaxis to latex from injection obtained from rubber-stoppered vials
Our institution is hoping to help improve serving our patients with latex allergies. We attempt to get as many latex free products as possible in the pharmacy, but there are some drug vials that contain natural rubber latex in the stoppers, and there are not latex-free alternatives. According to our research, procedures like removing the stopper still do not eliminate the risk of latex contamination, but please feel free to correct us if you have information saying otherwise (e.g. that the amount from this contact is not Clinically relevant). What would you consider best practices for these kinds of meds, especially for the meds with no latex-free alternatives and chemotherapy vials, where even removing the stopper is impractical for our staff?
A: Unfortunately, I cannot give a definitive answer to your question. The best that we can say is that reactions to latex due to the amount of latex that would be obtained from a rubber-stoppered vial are rare, but they have been reported. Based upon this, different professional societies have advised different strategies.
I have copied for you below quotes from some of these societies as well as our answer to a previously posed similar question. When one reviews the literature and the suggestions of professional societies, one can see that recommendations have varied. This is due to the paucity of data that we have on this topic. Because of this, experts, quite naturally, differ in their recommendations.
The quote from the CDC gives one the option of assessing risk/benefit ratio. The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), on the other hand, state that in a patient at risk, medication should be taken from opened multidose vials (removing the stoppers). A response to a question posed to the American Latex Allergy Association that was answered by Dr. Robert G. Hamilton (Ph.D.) sites a "one stick rule" as applicable in this situation.
Thus, the best that we can give you in terms of selecting a "best practice" for your institution would be to let review the material copied below and determine your policies based upon a consideration of these opinions in aggregate.
In closing, I would make one statement regarding a specific question you asked. Removing the stopper may not eliminate the risk of latex contamination, but we do know that the allergen increases with multiple sticks. It is very unlikely that there would be any significant allergen in the vial if the stopper from a multidose vial was removed prior to any use (as recommended by the AANA copied below).
Thank you again for your inquiry and we hope this response is helpful to you.
Latex in Vaccine Packaging
"If a person reports a severe (anaphylactic) allergy to latex, vaccines supplied in vials or syringes that contain natural rubber should not be administered unless the benefit of vaccination outweighs the risk for a potential allergic reaction. In these cases, providers should be prepared to treat patients who are having an allergic reaction. For latex allergies other than anaphylactic allergies (e.g., a history of contact allergy to latex gloves), vaccines supplied in vials or syringes that contain dry natural rubber or rubber latex may be administered." (ACIP General Recommendations on Immunization. 2011).
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"Draw medication directly from opened multidose vials (remove stoppers) if medications are not available in ampoules."
Guidelines for the Management of Latex Allergies and Safe Latex Use in Health Care Facilities
Gordon Sussman, M.D. and Milton Gold, M.D. American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
The exact latex-avoidance measures necessary to prevent IgE-dependent allergic- sensitization reactions are not clearly established. There have been rare case reports of systemic reactions from IV tubing after needle punctures of the rubber ports presumably due to latex allergy (Schwartz and Zurowski, 1993). However, another study found latex-allergenic proteins in a multi-dose vial only after 40 punctures of the rubber stopper (Yunginger et al., 1993). Natural rubber latex must be differentiated from butyl rubber, which is used in rubber stoppers, and from synthetic rubber in latex paints, neither of which poses hazards to patients sensitized to latex (Yunginger, 1995).
Yunginger J.W., R.T. Jones, J.M. Kelso, M.A. Warner, L.W. Hunt and C.E. Reed. "Latex allergen contents of medical and consumer rubber products." (Abstract) J Allergy Clin Immunol 91(1993): 241.
Yunginger, J.W. "Natural rubber latex." Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America 15(1995): 583-95.
American Latex Allergy Association
Answered by
Robert G. Hamilton,PhD Johns Hopkins University Medical School, Baltimore, Maryland
In a recent study that was just published (Primeau et al, Natural rubber pharmaceutical vial closures release latex allergens that produce skin reactions. The Journal of Allergy Clinical Immunology, 107:958-962, 2001), we found latex allergen in saline that was stored in contact with natural rubber stoppers and the puncturing event increased the level of allergen as detected by intradermal skin testing of latex allergic subjects. At our institution, we are continuing to use the one stick rule to minimize any increase in levels of latex allergen in medications with vials that may contain rubber stoppers. This is done for everyone. Moreover, we have concluded that the pharmacist cannot guarantee the type of material in any closure in any vial since this information is difficult to get from manufacturers. Thus, our nursing staff is increasing the extent of observation when any medication is given to a person deemed to be latex allergic by history and/or confirmatory blood or skin test. We hope that this study will
(1) encourage the FDA to force all pharmaceuticals to be labeled at "containing natural rubber latex" if rubber is in the packaging (such as the rubber stopper) and
(2) encourage the pharmaceutical manufacturers to use synthetic stoppers in any new medications.
- See more here.
Injections taken from rubber stoppered vials
Question posted 2/15/2012:
I have a patient that has a IgE level of 8.4 for latext allergy. No documented hx of anaphylactic reaction but is needing multiple vaccines that have latex involved. Should the vaccines be given? Is this level of IgE associated more with Type I or type IV? Thank you for your time.
Thank you for your follow-up letter with the additional information in response to my follow-up questions (below):
1. Question: Why was an IgE anti-latex test drawn?
Answer: This is a new recruit to military service and we test all of our new accessions because a severe latex allergy will disqualify them for military service.
2. Question: I will need the values for the particular tests that you utilized (in vitro tests for latex allergy come with a scale of values which indicate relative risks. The number 8.4 would not be of help unless we can obtain this scale that applies to the tests you ordered. Several companies perform this test and they each have their own scale).
Answer: We use Quest out of Chicago, ILL. They use <5 as non-allergic and > 5.1 as positive for allergy.
3. Question: I am not aware of latex being involved for any immunization except via the fact that they have latex caps on the vials. Are you worried about anything other than the cap on the vial?
No, it is just the latex caps on the vials. We do have some immunizations that come in pre-filled syringes that have latex on the plungers.
Based on the above, there is still one issue about which I have question. That is the value for serum-specific IgE to latex. These tests are usually not "positive versus negative" but are expressed in a range of values from negative, equivocal, low positive, moderate positive, et cetera, to very high positive. Quest usually uses two labs, both of which use the same scale which has several numerical divisions, thus grading the positivity. However, for the sake of argument, assuming that this test is significantly positive (actually a value of 8.7 on the normal scales that we use would be a high positive), I am going to attempt to answer your question as best we can.
Unfortunately, to the best of my knowledge, this answer will not be definitive, because there is some controversy as to the level of risk involved of having an anaphylactic reaction to latex particles leaked into a vial from multiple punctures through a hard rubber stopper. But the weight of evidence clearly supports the fact that such reactions are possible. The 2001 abstract below from The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology demonstrates that latex allergen can be found in the contents of vials with rubber stoppers. In addition to this abstract I have also copied a couple of links to articles that discuss this issue as well as an abstract from the Annals of Pharmacotherapy for your perusal.
A review of this literature, taken as a whole, based on personal interpretation, is that such reactions can occur, but appear to be rare.
One thing that I would suggest you do is have this young man seen by an allergist, because in vitro testing for latex allergy is certainly imperfect, and it would be wise to have him evaluated by someone who is familiar with latex allergy and can, if he/she chooses, try and confirm the positive reaction via skin testing. Although skin testing is also imperfect, it might help clarify the issue.
Finally, in addition, because of the uncertainty over reactions to latex obtained from rubber stoppers, especially their frequency, I am going to forward your inquiry to Dr. Jay Slater, who is an internationally known expert in latex allergy, and ask him to give us his comments. When I hear from Dr. Slater, I will send his response to you.
Thank you again for your inquiry and we hope this response is helpful to you.
Background: The release of allergenic proteins from natural rubber vial closures (stoppers) into aqueous pharmaceuticals may induce allergic reactions in individuals with latex allergy (LA) receiving medications from such vials.
Objective: The goal of this study was to determine whether solutions stored in vials containing natural rubber closures release allergenic proteins detectable by skin testing of subjects with LA.
Methods: Five pharmaceutical vial closures (2 natural rubber and 3 synthetic) were coded, inserted onto vials containing phenol-saline-human serum albumin, and stored in an inverted position before use. Twelve volunteers with and 11 volunteers without LA underwent skin testing with solutions from each of the 5 vials, either those not punctured (0P) or those punctured 40 times with a 21-gauge needle 12 to 24 hours before testing (40P).
Results: All intradermal skin test responses in the group without LA were negative. Two and 5 of the 12 subjects with LA had positive intradermal skin reactions to 0P and 40P solutions, respectively, from vials containing rubber closures. Two subjects with LA had inexplicable, positive, nonreproducible intradermal skin test reactions to solutions from vials containing bromobutyl but not vials with isoprene synthetic closures. In vitro inhibition analysis detected 6 to 7 AU/g latex allergen in extracts of cut natural rubber containing closures but not in extracts of synthetic closures.
Conclusion: Natural rubber vial closures released allergenic latex proteins into the tested solutions in direct contact during storage in sufficient quantities to elicit positive intradermal skin reactions in some individuals with LA. These data support a recommendation to eliminate natural rubber from closures of pharmaceutical vials. (J Allergy Clin Immunol 2001;107:958-62).
Allergic Reaction to Latex from Stopper of a Medication Vial
Local anesthetic cartridges and latex allergy: a literature review
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AR Shojaei, DA Haas - Journal-Canadian Dental Association, 2002 - cda-adc.ca
Risk of latex allergy from medication vial closures Ann Pharmacother March 1, 1999 vol. 33 no. 3 373-374
A latex allergy, like all allergies, is a serious matter that requires special precautions on behalf of patients and healthcare workers. The FDA final rule on the labeling of natural rubber-containing medical devices will assist in the creation of a latex-safe environment for latex-sensitive individuals. Currently, this ruling does not apply to medication vial closures that contain latex. Until further action by the FDA, the only way to determine whether a medication vial closure contains latex is by directly contacting the pharmaceutical manufacturer. Moreover, in order to rule whether special labeling should be mandatory for latex-containing medication vials, additional evidence is needed to clarify whether exposure to trace amounts of latex from a medication vial stopper can cause allergic reactions in individuals who are sensitive to latex.
We received a response from Dr. Jay Slater. Thank you again for your inquiry and we hope this response is helpful to you.
Phil Lieberman, M.D.
Response from Dr. Jay Slater:
My summary of this case: an otherwise healthy military recruit is screened for latex allergy using the Quest lab's test for latex-specific IgE. The stated purpose of the screening test is that severe latex allergy will disqualify [him] for military service. The result is positive although not, apparently, elevated enough for disqualification. The question is whether the recruit should be immunized as required, even though several of the vaccines may contain leeched latex allergen.
The predictive value of the positive test, in this case, is uncertain. Quest uses the ImmunoCap assay. In a recent study, Unsel et al (Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2012; 158:281-287) found that 30% and 9% of asymptomatic atopic and non-atopic patients had positive ImmunoCap latex results. Skin testing for latex was negative in all these patients, as was nasal provocation in the subset that consented to the challenge. The study was done in Turkey, but is certainly consistent with US experience.
The amount of latex allergen in vaccines is extremely small, and denying vaccination to this recruit would be an unreasonable overinterpretation of the real risk. Unless there is other information (risk factors, unexplained urticaria in possible exposure situations), I believe that the patient should undergo a full immunization series.
Jay Slater, M.D.
Phil Lieberman, M.D.
I hope this information is useful.
With warm regards,
Dennis K. Ledford, MD,FAAAAI

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Listen to these as you swab the deck, straighten your desk, or tell the captain to ready the yacht – whatever you've got. Happy Friday!
Let the riff begin. Play it Jim:
Now Ed gets his say. Take it away:
Then there's the beach where it all never ends.
At least, that's what Donovan says:
But if you really want to blow my mind, add Ike to the line.
Outrageous cover, performed at the Wattstax concert, 1972. Well worth the 17 minutes of your time. It's even worth the 17:38. Why equivocate?
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Hopefully this marks the return of posting every few days. Time will tell, pilule but I'm confident. BTW, dentist it was all work-related stuff that led to the hiatus. Sorry it wasn't a more juicy story to tell — but at least you enjoyed the suspense, order and thinking about the possible outcomes, eh?
I thought I'd come back after these weeks off from posting with a true rocker.
This was one of the best LPs I ever had, back when I collected vinyl, and we're talking a collection around 2,500 discs. It's a twelve-song compilation of nine bands from South Africa in the early '80s, all playing in a range of different styles. There's swinging stompers, reggae-twinged efforts, heart-wrenching ballads, quick instrumentals, and just an abundance of mmense grooves all around. For a region that knew no boundaries when it came to suffering and strife, this is seriously the total emotional opposite.
Fuck The Arcade Fire — this is the most joyous music on Earth. If you're not into this one, then I hereby pronounce you clinically dead.
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Brian Peek's PDC Laptop Leak Fix
Brian Peek picked up a PDC Laptop on eBay and found that the latest accelerometer driver (v1.00.00.16) wasn't correctly closing handles, resulting in his machine having 5 million handles open. So he did what any self-respecting Niner would do, he disassembled the code and created a fix. If you happen to have a PDC Laptop, you can download the application and the source code here. Additionally, you can find more details and code samples on Brian's blog. Keep in mind the suggested way to obtain drivers is through Windows Update, so your mileage may vary, caveat emptor, etc.
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Mmmm Tablet. Impressive that a fix was made. When smart geeks get hold of a device and embrace it, good things happen. The G1 phone for instance, lots of custom roms ...etc.
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New trial begins in fatal 2007 shooting
Appeal enables Stark to have case reheard
Wed., Sept. 12, 2012
Former online prostitute Shellye L. Stark arrived Tuesday at the Spokane County Courthouse for a rare second chance to convince a jury that she was simply defending herself in 2007 when she shot her estranged husband to death at their South Hill home.
One jury already has convicted Stark, 50, of murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the death of Dale R. Stark, rejecting her self-defense claims during a 2009 trial.
But that conviction was thrown out on appeal because of a technicality involving one of the instructions given to jurors. A second trial being argued before a new jury began Tuesday in Spokane County Superior Court.
Stark has argued that her late husband forced her into prostitution and verbally abused her.
Stark's new attorneys, Edward Carroll and Dennis Dressler, did not offer opening statements and declined to comment after the first day of testimony before Judge Tari Eitzen.
Spokane County Deputy Prosecutor Mark Cipolla is handling the case for the state after the original prosecutor, Larry Haskell, left to work for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Spokane.
Stark's boyfriend, Brian L. Moore, remains in the Spokane County Jail on the same charges. He was tried earlier this year, but that case ended in a mistrial after the jury deadlocked at 11-1 to convict him. Prosecutors claim that Moore plotted the murder with Shellye Stark to benefit from Dale Stark's life insurance policy.
Cipolla called two officers who responded to the scene, as well as Dale Stark's mother and lead detective Kip Hollenbeck, who described statements Shellye Stark gave after the shooting.
"She told me she just wanted him to leave her alone," Hollenbeck testified. "She said she grabbed the gun and shot him."
Dressler asked if Shellye Stark said her husband was coming after her. Hollenbeck replied: "No."
At one point during the testimony, the jury looked at photographs showing Dale Stark lying on the floor of his kitchen following the shooting. His mother cried as the jurors studied the photographs.
The trial is expected to continue through next week.
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Maegan's favorite color is purple (she even named her daughter Violet) so I worked in just enough with the sponging to make it pop. I started with something totally different...gorgeous patterned paper in shades of lavender, but it just didn't come together. I'm glad I didn't force it because I really like how this card turned out!
The sentiment is from an Our Craft Lounge set called The Journey. It's a little unconventional for a wedding card...but it's the perfect message for the newlyweds! The flowers are all My Favorite things dies, the pins are Maya Road and the other beads are from my stash. I showed my hubby the finished card and he said it had a lot of bling. I say pfft...really, is that even possible? LOL!
Here's the inside...the embossed pocket holds a gift card.
Every paper crafter knows it's all about the presentation; am I right? *grin* An envelope would just not do for this beauty, so I set to work creating a little box. The sentiment on the box top was computer generated (it's the names of our niece and her groom and the date of their wedding). The layers used on the card were also used on the box top, another seam binding bow and one tiny rose and leaf complete the box.
I guess that's about it for this one. Enjoy your day!
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Trustees' Report and Financial Statements 2012
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The Nuffield Foundation has published its Report and Financial Statements for 2012.
Last year we spent £10.1 million.
Of this, £2.9 million was spent on social policy projects, including our Children and Families, Law in Society, and Open Door programmes.
We spent £2.4 million on our education projects.
Capacity building programmes accounted for £1.7 million, including funding for over 1,000 Nuffield Research Placements for school and college students.
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An unemployed man was granted his freedom Friday after the robbery charge against him was dropped.
Marvin Marcus Victor, 29, of Airy Hill St George, walked out of the No.1 District 'A' Magistrates' Court without the charge of robbing Andre Leacock of a cellular phone worth $1,900, a gold chain worth $6,000 and $1,500 in cash on January 7 this year, hanging over his head.
Leacock appeared in court Friday and told Magistrate Douglas Frederick he was no longer interested in pursuing the matter.
The case was dismissed, but Victor could not leave until Leacock had paid $250 in costs to the court. The money was paid.
In another case, Teilen Omar Brathwaite of Fairfield Cross Road, Tudor Bridge, St Michael was ordered to pay $750 in costs after he was found guilty of assaulting Roger Daniel on April 28, 2015, occasioning him actual bodily harm.
The sentence was handed down by Magistrate Frederick after Brathwaite's 80-year-old grandmother took the witness stand and informed the court about what happened that day.
She told the magistrate they were playing a game of dominoes when Daniel arrived and said that women should not be playing.
Brathwaite's grandmother informed him that it was a sport and anyone could play.
It was at that point that Daniel made a derogatory comment to the grandmother, which Brathwaite heard.
The elderly woman said that did not sit well with Brathwaite who slapped the man for disrespecting her.
Magistrate Frederick said while he understood why Brathwaite took the action, he could not hit people for speaking.
He then imposed the fine on Brathwaite which must be paid in one week. If he pays, no conviction will be recorded against. However, if he does not, he will spend some time in jail.


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While Star Wars: The Force Awakens brought back nearly all of the classic characters, there was one who was only represented by a burned out mask and some brief theme music. It's to be expected, Darth Vader had been dead for years after all, but it turns out the dark jedi very nearly did make it into the final cut of the film. He would have been much more than a mask in that case.
Apparently, there were plans at one time to include a recreation of the Luke Skywalker vs. Darth Vader duel on Bespin to be included in Rey's lightsaber-induced flashback sequence. The Web site Making Star Wars has heard from multiple sources that such a scene was being filmed, or at the very least was being considered. While the moment was eventually scrapped for the film, a new Star Wars novel, Rey's Story, has been released and when it makes reference to Rey's vision, it includes a description of what we would have seen.
As she peered into the distance, she saw a man in black wielding a red Lightsaber. His face was covered with a mask, molded to approximate a human face. But the mask's eyes were dead and empty. The man's red Lightsaber clashed against a brilliant beam of blue. A young man with blond hair raised his own Lightsaber and fought furiously against the monster in black.
The opening of the flashback sequence finds Rey standing in a hallway on Bespin, which would have moved seamlessly into her walking into the battle if that was the original plan for the sequence. The sequence is described in vague terms because Rey doesn't clearly understand what it is that she's witnessing. The audience, however, would have had a very clear understanding of what we were looking at. It's interesting to imagine what the battle would have looked like from her eyes, and what the filmmakers would have done to recreate the climactic battle of The Empire Strikes Back with younger actors in place.
It's unknown at this point whether the fight scene was ever actually shot for the movie or not. It's possible, probably likely, that it will show up as a deleted scene on the Blu-Ray release if it does actually exist. Although, it's also possible it was only half finished. Even if the scenes were filmed, it doesn't mean post production work was completed so the shots could be in a very rough condition.
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- Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} said...
Those team pictures are awesome! It's going to be such a fun season!!!
- March 27, 2015 at 3:30 AM
- Cat W said...
They are so cute in their little t-ball uniforms! Thanks for hosting the link-up and have a great weekend!
- March 27, 2015 at 3:42 AM
- Mix and Match Mama said...
I love our little baseball boys! They are each just so sweet and cute (words Tab and Andrew aren't looking for in baseball players but that's how I'm describing them!). Happy Friday sweet friend!
- March 27, 2015 at 3:46 AM
- Melissa Kelly said...
Love the Astros pictures! They are so much bigger than last year. I can't believe how much progress they have made since their first practice.
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- kimm atwood said...
Love their team picture !
- March 27, 2015 at 4:38 AM
- Narci said...
So sweet! Of gosh--there is nothing cuter than little boys in baseball uniforms! So fun!!
- March 27, 2015 at 4:42 AM
- Lexie Loo, Lily, Liam, and Dylan Too! said...
These pictures made me miss T-Ball so much! Have a great weekend!
- March 27, 2015 at 5:14 AM
- Slightly Askew Designs said...
I have a feeling that if Marla had a catering truck it would be WAY cuter than that one :) LOVE the baseball pictures! SO SO SO CUTE!!!
- March 27, 2015 at 6:00 AM
- Brenda @ Chatting Over Chocolate said...
Enjoy cheering on your favorite tee-ball player this season!! So fun!! (:
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A good friend loaned me his Audio Research Reference 75 SE with a spare set of KT-150 tubes. This amp is monster to haul around. Bass is very good (tight) with the Ref 75 but there is not much sparkle on top like I enjoy with the ST-120 with KT-120s. Seems very generic sounding in comparison to the ST-120 though perhaps more accurate and less colored. The Ref 75 is more akin to transistor amps I have tried. I do though need a better balanced linefeed to Ref 75.
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Minimal Tropical Storm Toraji drenched the Chinese island province of Hainan as it moved ashore from the South China Sea.
The island's terrain briefly weakened the storm, but Toraji strengthened again when it passed over the Gulf of Tongkin.
The reorganized tropical cyclone then made landfall along the China-Vietnam border late in the week.
Late reports on Friday said that several small fishing boats were sunk by the storm in northern Vietnam's Quang Ninh province. Otherwise, Toraji had little impact on the region.
Toraji, a type of flower in Korean, is the third storm to hit the southern coastal area of China this year.
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So here we are.
Each one of us is here because we made that decision to undertake the PhD. Even though there are numerous times when we wring our hands in despair and ask ourselves "Why are we doing this?", at the core of the undertaking are four important words "This was MY CHOICE".
This blog was inspired by my own struggles as a Phd candidate realizing just how inadequate the resources and support is for the Pacific island student undertaking the Phd in the islands.
A decision I made early on in this process was to take responsibility for my choice to do the Phd – by thinking more critically and strategically about what I need to do, to get to where I want to go – graduation! [and beyond]!
As part of collective discussions over the last two years, I have come to the realization that there is a huge gap between the MA and the PhD. And for whatever reason, the assumption that everyone makes is that somehow each one of us will magically transition from a place of questioning and confusion to one where the words just 'flow'.
It doesn't happen that way.
We all know it and that is why we find ourselves procrastinating and struggling through what is meant to be the most exciting time of our academic life.
Taking responsibility means reflecting on current practices – and what needs to change – or as a good friend of mine says – strategic thinking.
Over the next few posts I will share my process of finding meaning in the madness, and the power of strategic thinking as experienced by 1pacific daughter.
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Paris Fashion Week StreetStyle Inspiration
Wanted to share some Paris FW streetstyle photos which I found on the internet. I think they're very inspiring!
Pictures by Stockholm Streetstyle
Just a quick post for you! This is the second picture Liisa did of me. On Saturday I'm going to Helsinki for a little shopping-trip. Hope to find something interesting there!
Shirt - H&M
Blazer - Vintage
Shorts - New Yorker
Wedges - Lovelabel from halens.ee
When I went to make pictures with Liisa, she did also some pictures of me and here's first (another will be up soon). After that we went to an amazing cafe "Boheem" and enjoyed it's delicious pangcakes!
Blazer - Vintage
Rolling Stones Tee - Trifted
Skirt - Vintage
Wedges - LoveLabel (from halens.ee)
Kui Liisaga pilte tegemas käisime, siis tegi ta ka paar pilti minust ja siin on siis esimene nendest (varsti tuleb ka teine!). Peale pildistamist läksime Boheemis, kus nautisime imemaitsvaid pannkooke!
Just a quick post for you! On Wednesday went to do some pictures with my classmate Liisa. That was my favorite picture of her. What do you think about it?
Üks kiire postitus teile! Kolmapäeval käisin oma klassiõe Liisaga pilte tegemas ja see oli mu lemmikpilt temast. Mida te arvate sellest?
New in: Poland buys
[1] Amazing heels from Topshop
[2] Shirt with awesome print from New Look
[3] Leather moccasins from New Look
[4] Warm parka from Topshop
I didn't shop much as you see, but I'm happy with my buys! All things were on sale 50%-80%. The best buys are surely my Topshop things. The heels are actually much brighter - orange color especially. Original price was about 85 euros and I got them for only 10 euros! And this parka is just very-very warm, perfect for cold Estonian winter!
My Poland trip lasted only 4 days (count as 2, because 2 days took us to get there and back, because we went by car) 25.12.11 - 28.12.11. Since all stores were closed during Christmas days, on first day we decided to take a walk in the City and in Old-Town. At the beginning it felt like we were the only ones in the city, but later more people came to visit this beautiful old town. We had a lunch at a local dumpling-restaurant and it was absolutely delicious!
Second day was the shopping day. There were big sales everywhere, so that means long lines to the fitting rooms, large clothes' piles and in general a big mess. Luckily I found some great pieces (which took me pretty much all day) and will show them to you in the next post!
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Oct 29, 2019 | By Maria Florencia Ameneiros
Jan 12, 2012
The Design Museum in London has revealed its shortlist for the Designs of the Year 2012 award.
Designs of the Year showcases the most innovative and forward-thinking designs that span categories including product, transport, furniture, fashion, digital design and architecture. Nearly 90 designs will be on display in an exhibition at the museum from February 8th until early summer – from this judges will select the best entries from each category, announcing the award winners and an overall winner at the Awards event on April 24th.
Nominees include Folly for a Flyover by Assemble CIC, the Olympic 2012 Velodrome by Hopkins Architects, the Guangzhou Opera House by Zaha Hadid, Beck's Green Box project, the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Botanica by Formafantasma, the Homeplus Virtual Subway store by Tesco and the Late Night Chameleon Café in East London, to name but a handful – pioneering design that we have featured on Stylesight extensively throughout the past year.
We look forward to hearing the winners as they are announced. For more details check out the the Design Museum's blog. – Samantha Fox
Images courtesy of Dezeen.
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Almost everything has been said to cause acne at some point, from sunscreen to chocolate. One culprit that can make acne worse, though, is makeup.
For people with chronic acne, it's a cruel irony. The very makeup that covers their acne can make it worse by clogging the pores.
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If you want to keep your makeup from causing pimples, make your skin less acne-prone. That's not sarcasm – it's all about finding the right skin care routine. Acne-fighting skin care products combat the excess oil, skin cells, debris, and bacteria that create blemishes.
Everyone's acne has its own triggers, and different products work for different people. Find a skin care regimen that works for you and be consistent.
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If you prefer to apply makeup with your hands, wash them with antibacterial soap before every application.
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The first three terms mean the product isn't likely to clog your pores. The last three terms help you avoid other skin irritation, which can also lead to pimples. Some products will simply say, "Safe for acne-prone skin."
Never Skip the Cleanse
One of the most important ways to control chronic acne is by washing away pore-cloggers like makeup. Even if you're using acne-friendly makeup, anything can cause pimples if it's left on your skin too long.
As tricky as it sounds, some makeup removers and cleansers can also cause acne. Look for the terms listed above. Dry skin can also cause blemishes, so make sure the product isn't too harsh on your skin either.
Think Beyond the Surface
Yes, acne can be irritated by what you put on your skin, but there's more to it than that. Hormones, stress, and other factors often contribute to acne as well.
If you're following healthy skin care and using acne-friendly makeup but still suffering, you may need more. Talk to a dermatologist about adding a new strategy.
Less is More
The more makeup products you use, the more likely one is to irritate your acne. Instead of applying several layers of moisturizers, sunscreens, concealers, foundations, etc., try multitasking.
Look for products that provide enough coverage with one layer. For hiding pimples, use color tricks rather than the brute force of five layers of foundation. Apply some green cream to counteract the green in the blemish. Then apply your concealer and/or foundation.
Get Reading
To know if you're really getting acne-friendly makeup, read the ingredients list. Here are some ingredients that indicate a mineral-based product that won't irritate your acne:
- Silica
- Titanium dioxide
- Zinc oxide
- Dimethicone
Banish Fear and Blemishes
Chronic acne is no joke, but it doesn't need to stop you from being a makeup maven. All it takes is a little extra homework and a commitment to skin care. Now that you have the tips you need, hit the makeup aisle and enjoy! And for more life hacks, check out our beauty blog.


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Black is not a very common color to be found in most interior decors, especially when it comes to wall colors and especially in bedrooms. But, even so, black can be a very beautiful and bold accent color. There are lots of ways in which you can use black in the décor and still have an airy and bright bedroom.If you insist on painting all your bedroom's walls black, then you should paint the ceiling white.
Obviously Baroque in style, this bedroom is indeed grand and over-the-top. An ornate headboard is further enhanced with lavish draping, flanked by wall panels that include generous embellishments of several kinds. Gilded and ornamented nightstands have shorter legs and a more bombe shape, which is of the Baroque era.
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Pemba, a four-month-old red panda cub, is fed some grapes during his first public appearance at Sydney's Taronga Zoo.
Taronga Zoo's baby red panda was out and about for the first time on Wednesday, exploring his outdoor habitat.
Pemba, meaning Saturday in Nepalese, was born at the Sydney zoo 12 weeks ago to mum Wanmei and dad Mayhem.
"It is always a wonderful achievement when an endangered species is born at Taronga Zoo, especially when they are as adorable and charismatic as a baby red panda," keeper Megan Lewis said.
Red pandas are smaller than the well-known black and white giant pandas of China, growing to just over one metre in length with rusty-red fur, a striped tail, and white and red facial fur.
They are native to forest areas in the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India, Nepal, Bhutan and parts of Burma and China.
Their long claws and padded paws make them well adapted to climbing trees, where they spend long hours resting, sunbathing or grooming.
Taronga's red panda breeding program started in 1977 and Pemba is the 44th cub to be born since it began.
Red pandas are in danger from illegal hunting and deforestation, with only 2500 estimated to remain in the wild.
Like the giant pandas, red pandas feed mostly on bamboo, but they can also eat fruit and vegetables.
They are fully grown at two years and can live up to 14 years.
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How To Lose More Weight And Reach Your Goal With A Weight Loss Journal
The diary is an essential help in reaching your weight loss goal. Writing down your goals and progress will motivate your in a way nothing else can, thus helping you reach your target weight much more easily. The diary is the success-secret of weight loss support groups, and it will help you too!
Here are some tips:
1. Before you begin your weight loss diary, ask yourself these questions:
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I suggest that you print out this page, grab a nice glass of water, and think about these questions when you have some time to yourself.
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Snacking, Fear, Greed and the Gastric Bypass Tool
Do you remember nodding your head with understanding during your pre/post WLS seminar when the speaker said, "Gastric bypass is only a tool, the rest is up to you." I nodded my head to the nurse dietician as she spoke to the room of fresh-out-of-surgery gastric bypass patients.
Losing Weight - Stop Focusing on the Carrots!
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Losing Weight: The Simple Science of Losing Weight
Are you committed to losing weight and keeping it off? Then, it is time to discover the science of losing weight. Losing weight is the result of a chemical reaction that takes place in the body where stored fat is used for energy.
Fidgeting: The Natural Weight Loss Diet
It's now official. The simple act of fidgeting can mean the difference between lean and obese.
Close Kept Secrets to Weight Loss Lesson #2
Welcome to lesson #2. First of all, I believe that gratitude is so important in everyday life.
Lose the Weight for GOOD - Nothing to Lose or EVERYTHING to Lose?
Some of you will not like what I'm going to say, even though it is the truth. That may be where the issue of America's health problems lies.
When Losing Weight Seems Hopeless
Sometimes it's good to just let the feelings flow. Take out a piece of paper and just start writing your feelings down on paper.
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Addicted to Restaurants Are you addicted to restaurants? So are lots of Americans. What used to be a "treat," going out for dinner, has become more common that cooking at home, and we think we're better off? Think again.
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One of the biggest misconceptions about exercise is that there is "one" program that works for someone all the time. People think that they need to get on a particular workout program and just keeping doing that program over and over again.
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It is estimated that about 32 million Americans are following some type of low carbohydrate diet. This is the result of fad diet authors claiming that carbohydrates are the cause for America's rising obesity problems.
Government Against Diets
The Government of the Australian state of Victoria has started a campaign aimed at warning people of the dangers of fad diets. The campaign is believed to be the first of its kind in the world.
The Jiggle Effect on Faster Weight Loss
Exercise Physiologists who study the effects of exercise on weight loss, have determined that the "jiggling" or shaking of excess body fat when someone walks fast or jogs, in combination with the muscle contractions invlovled in that activity, causes weight loss. I call it the "jiggle effect".
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When obesity gets out of hand, unresponsive to dietary, lifestyle and medical interventions, drastic measures are needed to cut down calorie intake. Morbid obesity with a BMI (body mass index, a measure of malnutrition) above 40 kg/m2 is an indication for surgical procedures such as gastric bypass surgery.
The Secret To Permanent Weight Loss
AND SAVE MONEY IN THE PROCESS. The secret is simple and basic.
Finding the RIGHT Diet Pill
Hundreds of products on the market today claim to be the best weight loss product available. How can you know which one is right for you, or which ones even work?Of course, the best possible way to lose weight and get in shape is to eat right and exercise.
Take The Die out Of Dieting - Tips For Stress Free Weight Loss
Not so resolved on that "New Year's Resolution" to be in shape this year? Not quite in the body that you wanted to spend this summer in? Are you sick of counting carb grams and worrying about all of the foods that you "can't eat" ? If You are tired of losing the same weight over and over, and feeling like a failure because your last "diet" didn't work, try these tips to not only lose weight, but lose it for good. I have watched hundreds of clients over the years and almost without exception, those that lose their weight once and for all have mastered these tips and made their weight loss Stress Free? Be Responsible for What You Eat -Studies show that people who are 20 or more pounds overweight underestimate their caloric intake by up to 1000 calories per day, while people of a normal weight under estimate by only several hundred, There are 2 main culprits for this.
Overweight? - 5 Tips to Enhance Your Sex Drive
You could try one of the many sexual enhancement drugs available today. You could sign up for very expensive workshops and retreats.
Changing Our Eating Behaviour
Changing our eating behaviour is one of the critical lifestyle changes necessary if we are going to successfully lose weight and keep it off.For many people, changing eating habits is one of the hardest things they'll ever do, as anybody who has gone on a diet and tried to stick to it can attest.
Diet Pills and Consumer Fraud
Diet pills have met with many different fates, and come with many different promises. But at what point does the line between misleading advertising and outright fraud cross? And how long will health products be allowed to cross this line? Some diet pills have proven very effective, but were then found to have serious health side effects.
How Julia Roberts Can Help You Lose Weight
How would you like Julia Roberts to coach you on how to lose weight and have the body you want?In my practice as a psychotherapist and life improvement mentor, I teach my clients how their favorite movie stars can become their personal success coaches, in five simple steps. You can try the same steps to change your life.
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With the growth of social media over the last few years, everyone has become an expert. I have found myself at times claiming as much as well. But when it comes down to it, there are people that we respect in the industry as someone that can influence us in decisions that we make in our business.
Today I want to explore who you feel is an influencer in your business. Here are a few ideas to get the juices flowing:
- Industry Consultant
- Industry Peer
- Spouse
- Business Partner
- Author
- Parent (my dad is a constant source of knowledge for me)
I would love to do an informal survey. Name specific names if you want. Who do you feel influences you in your business? Post your influences in the comments. Give them props. Tell them WHY the influence you and give them a great big thanks.
Maybe you will be named as an influencer by someone else. How amazing would that be?


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COVER STORY: Aid agencies' hidden abortion agenda
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Government "hides" report of coming fuel crisis
EDITORIAL: Gillard's proposed constitutional referendum
CANBERRA OBSERVED: Labor complains that Abbott is too "negative"
SOCIETY: Even Miss Piggy has more manners than our frenzied feminists
NATIONAL SECURITY: Damned if you do and damned if you don't
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: How Islamists hijacked the Arab Revolution
UNITED STATES: The race: From WASPs to Catholics to Mormons
TAIWAN: Ma Ying-jeou wins election by reduced margin
SOCIETY: Male suicide epidemic explained
BIOETHICS: European Court's surprise ruling on human embryos
ABORTION: I have a dream for the unborn
CINEMA: Into espionage's wilderness of mirrors
BOOK REVIEW Tearing apart homosexual politics
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A proposed referendum to entrench Aboriginal identity and rights in the Australian Constitution is fundamentally flawed and would waste millions institutionalising the very racial stereotyping it purports to condemn.
A 300-page report recommending such a referendum was released by the Prime Minister Julia Gillard on January 19.
Every major newspaper and TV network throughout Australia gave front-page coverage to the proposal, enthusiastically endorsing its recommendations and the statements by the Prime Minister that it was time to amend the constitution to remove its allegedly discriminatory provisions, and to recognise indigenous Australians as the original owners of the land.
Ms Gillard also promised to conduct a referendum — at a cost of between $50 and $100 million — before or at the next election, to incorporate the proposals in the Constitution.
Before considering its recommendations, it is important to note that this was no independent report: it was the product of a well-organised campaign by an organisation called You Me Unity, which would be known to fewer than one Australian in a hundred.
You Me Unity's web site (YouMeUnity.org.au) describes itself as "the national conversation about updating our constitution to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culture for the benefit of all Australians". In other words, it is a lobby group to achieve the result recommended in its 300-page report.
The report is based upon the belief that Aboriginal disadvantage in Australia is a consequence of the lack of recognition of Aboriginal people in the Constitution. This is, of course, a fantasy.
Even before federation in 1901, there were laws across Australia which sought to address the problems of aboriginal disadvantage. After federation, every state had such laws, and very significant improvements occurred in advancing the interests of Aboriginal people, in employment, health, education and assimilation into the Australian community.
In 1967, the Australian people overwhelmingly supported an amendment to the Commonwealth Constitution to give the Commonwealth Government power to enact laws for Aboriginals, and to remove a clause which did not include them in Australian censuses, a legacy of the time when many of them were nomadic and illiterate.
It is a sad fact that since this time, improvement in the condition of most Aboriginal people has virtually come to a standstill. This is despite expanded legislation, federal and state land rights legislation, innumerable state and federal inquiries, national and state apologies to the "stolen generation", High Court judgements such as Mabo and Wik which found in favour of Aboriginal land claims, federal intervention into the management of Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory, and the spending of tens of billions of dollars.
Nothing seems to have changed since the Henderson Inquiry into Poverty in the 1970s found that the expansion of funding on Aboriginal welfare had yielded little or no benefit to disadvantaged Aborigines.
The frustrated expectations of many Australians have undoubtedly fuelled the belief that amendment of the Constitution will solve these problems.
The You Me Unity panel's recommendations are for the insertion of a new section recognising that Australia was first occupied by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, acknowledging their continuing relationship to their traditional lands and waters, respect for their continuing cultures, languages and heritage, and acknowledging the need to secure their advancement. Other recommendations are a clause prohibiting racial discrimination, and removing a clause in Section 25 which, allegedly, would allow states to discriminate against people on the basis of race.
Not one of these measures deals with a real issue in the Australian polity, as state and federal law already cover them exhaustively.
They are token gestures which will have dramatically adverse consequences for Australia as a nation and provide no benefit to Aboriginal Australians. Australians need only look at the unresolved conflicts which exist in New Zealand, as a result of the institutionalisation of separate Maori rights in New Zealand's foundational documents.
Further, the panel's recommendations are based on a fundamental misunderstanding of the Commonwealth Constitution which is not a charter of rights, but rather, the foundational document which sets out the division of powers between the Commonwealth and the states, to bring about Federation in 1901.
By attempting to entrench Aboriginal rights in the Constitution, they will perpetuate the claim that Aboriginal disadvantage is the result of oppression and victimisation, and will institutionalise the racial stereotyping which they purport to condemn.
It is pathetic that a Government which has wasted billions of dollars in extravagant make-work schemes, pushing the country deep into deficit, should now waste more money on proposals which would divide Australians on racial lines into the indefinite future.
Peter Westmore is national president of the National Civic Council.
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Poll: Most Ohioans Say "No" to Coal Plant Bailouts
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A new poll indicates Ohioans want a cleaner energy future not powered by coal. American Electric Power, Duke, and First Energy are asking the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to allow them to increase rates to pay for extra costs associated with continuing to generate power from existing power plants.
But according to Public Policy Polling, most Ohio electricity customers said the request should be denied.
Allison Fisher, outreach director with Public Citizen's Energy Program, says the utilities originally wanted to use the free market to sell energy, but the plants are not competitive with today's market prices for electricity.
"They're losing money in the market," Fisher says. "As a result these corporations are asking that their oldest, dirtiest and most uneconomical coal and nuclear power plants make a profit and they are doing this basically by asking consumers to bail them out."
The utility companies say the proposal would stabilize rates for customers, but Fisher and others argue it would keep electric bills higher than they should be and prevent Ohio from reducing dangerous emissions of carbon, soot, smog and mercury pollution.
As they conduct door-to-door canvases educating Ohioans about the issue, the executive director of Ohio Citizen Action, Rachael Belz, says they're finding most people aren't interested in keeping aging coal plants running.
"We've been hearing from people that they don't want to pay for the bad business mistakes of First Energy, Duke and AEP," Belz says. "Most feel we shouldn't be captive to their business decisions and the fact they did not make these investments."
The survey also found, across different demographic groups, Ohio electricity customers are concerned about rising costs, are favorable toward renewable energy, and expect the state to transition to cleaner fuels and more energy efficiency measures. PUCO is currently taking comments on all three proposals.


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This week has been a bit 'meh' if truth be told. My mood has taken a definite turn for the worst and I'm sure some of the grey days haven't helped. The start of the week was filled with frustrations and disappointment with friends and tradesmen cancelling on me last minute, meaning I was stuck indoors home alone more than I should have been. And last night Miss Belle came down with a temperature so we were all up in the night and are feeling a bit ropey today. Fingers crossed she's on the mend quickly as we have plans for Bonfire Night tomorrow. So, onto what I've learned this week – don't worry there are some positives!
What I've learned this week:
1. I am struggling a bit when we have days where we are home alone. I don't know why I'm finding it so hard at the moment but I have had a couple of days where I have felt pretty lonely. It's silly because I'm not alone, I chat along to Miss Belle all day long and we do quite a lot, but on the days where we have nothing on, it dawns on me mid afternoon that I haven't spoken to an adult all day. It didn't seem to bother me in the summer when the sun was shinning and I could sit outside and sunbathe or play with Miss Belle in the nice weather. But on a grey dreary day, it's getting a bit hard.
2. Taking myself out for a walk or trip to the shops, seems to help. On Monday a friend cancelled on me because she was ill, so I thought about a) sitting indoors and eating chocolate all day, or b) going out for a walk. I took Miss Belle off on her trike, but she wasn't in the mood and kept asking to get down or come up. On Tuesday another friend was busy and the plumber cancelled on me (for the second time!) so I took us off to The Range as I needed some photo frames…
3. I am a sucker in The Range, just like I was in Ikea last week. Despite not being crafty at all, somehow the craft department got me. I left £30 down with a range of paint and card (and photo frames) vowing we'd make home made Christmas cards this year. Good luck Mummy. Watch this space to find out how that turns out…
4. It is really hard to bake Parkin on a Wednesday and vow not to eat it until the weekend. I made it for our Bonfire Night gathering tomorrow. The cake gets better and sticker with time, so I made it a few days early. Obviously I had to taste test it when it came out of the oven. Not going to lie, there is considerably less than 15 pieces left now. Ooops.
5. When you've had a bit of a pants week, buying your toddlers first shoes lifts your mood. I love Miss Belle's new boots from Clarks. I silently wept inside at the price considering they have told us they will last 6-8 weeks. But, still, look….
Blogging wise:
1. I've finally set up a scheduler for my social media. I'm just testing one provider at the moment, but I can see the benefits.
2. My KidloLand app 3 month subscription giveaway ended on Wednesday and the three winners have been emailed by KidloLand – congratulations guys!
3. I learned I had been chosen as featured blogger for my post about my thoughts when Spinning in last week's #ablogginggoodtime linky run by Diary of an Imperfect Mum and Mummy in a Tutu. Thanks guys 🙂
4. I have finally learned how to use Mail Chimp and set up my email newsletter so that if you subscribe to my mailing list you will never miss a post. You can add your email here:
5. I've just completed a fantastic five day course run by Aby at You Baby Me Mummy. She is the Mummy Blogger BOSS and someone I really look up to. I have learned so many tips and techniques about how to build my blog (including helping me set up my email newsletter!). There's too many to list here, but it's safe to say I'm excited about what the future could hold for me with this blog, it's just bloody hard work. But, as the saying goes, if it was easy, everyone would be doing it…
So there you go, told you they were some positives in there!
Have a great weekend and enjoy Bonfire Night!


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Check out this new movie from filmmaker Cayle Ryan Pietras about a "throuple" - three gay men in a relationship. I find myself agreeing with Queerty's description of them.
...either the most functional grouping of three very different personalities, or the most dysfunctional grouping of three men just looking for love.
It's clear Justin is the leader of the pack. He sets the rules (who can have sex with who, who's allowed to talk to other guys), in a way that leads some to question the health of this relationships. No, this throuple doesn't practice monogamy. Or at least one-third of it doesn't. And Mickey and Max seem to just accept it, though whether it's with a laugh of despair is your call.
(To know Justin, simply read this one line: "I have stopped having sex with other people [outside the relationships], for the most part. ... It was probably about five a week.")
The men's story is compelling and while I'm fine with the fact that they're in a polyamorous relationship, the power dynamic seems to be a tad bit skewed. I'd be interested in seeing Projector's reactions. Video after the jump.


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The Macomb Feminist Network will hold a Summer Social on Thursday, July 27 in the Community Room of Macomb's City Hall from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
We will be celebrating that 2016-2017 is our fifteenth anniversary! A brief discussion of the past year's programs and of 2017-2018 programs will also be part of the event.
Members, friends, and potential new members are welcome. Feel free to bring an hors d'oeuvre to share if you would like.
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A thin film is a layer of material with a thickness of nanometers to several microns. They have a high interest from the research point of view, to allow us to study physical and chemical properties of quasi-two-dimensional systems.
Used as a coating to modify the physical or chemical properties of the substrate or to create superstructures with new physicochemical properties. Therefore have a wide range of industrial-level applications: microelectronics – sensors and actuators, magnetic memories, optical and opto-electronics, coatings for improved mechanical and thermal properties, corrosion / oxidation, to improve the hydrophobic properties, properties barrier packaging, biocompatibility and others.
The laboratory has four manufacturing techniques: pulsed laser ablation (PLD), sputtering (sputtering), epitaxial growth by molecular beam techniques (MBE) and chemical vapor deposition assisted by plasma (PECVD). Manufacturing techniques are scalable and reproducible.
PVD Sputtering.
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Applications: This technique can easily deposit materials with high melting point, such as: Ceramic materials, Metals refractors, Inorganic compounds or some polymers.
Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition (PECVD)
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Applications: Its main use is the dielectric thin layers deposition (SiO2, Si3N4, DLC) to electrically separate nanometric items.
This device permits obtaining highly uniform and low porosity dielectrics, according to the substrate topology. Furthermore this deposition occurs very fast.
Specs: This device consists of:
– Precharge chamber.
– Process chamber.
– High vacuum pumps (5 x 10-6 mbar) vacuumeter for both chambers.
– 13.56 MHz and 600 W radiofrequence generator.
– Gas lines and flowmeters.
– Waffer heating to obtain temperatures up to 350ºC.
– PC for process control.
PULSED LASER DEPOSITION (PLD)-Sputtering
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Applications: The process of pulsed laser deposition (PLD) is based on the ultra high evaporationof the target by a pulsed laser beam energy. This combined deposition is used for the controlled growth of thin layers of metals and metal oxides.
We have a PLD and a second team that also allows in-situ deposition ofheterostructures (metal oxide) by magnetron-sputtering techniques (PLD, sputtering).
Through these techniques can obtain various structures such as high temperaturesuperconductors, diamond-like carbon structures, polymers, biocompatible materials, ceramic materials.
Specs: – Deposition chamber: Ultra high vacuum chamber made of stainless steel with a base pressure of less than9x10-9 Torr. Forebay with zipper.
– PLD Carousel: Up to 6 White 1 "or 3 2" in diameter. Sample holder with heating system, with maximum temperature of 850 °C, compatible with O2.
– Laser: Wavelength: 248 nm (KrF). Maximum pulse energy: 250 mJ. Maximum average power: 5 W. Maximum operating frequency: 20 Hz.
– Sputtering: DC magnetron sputtering. Ability to three white 2 "in diameter.
Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE)
Applications: The M600 metal MBE is a UHV evaporation system especially designed for high quality deposition or epitaxial growth of metals, oxides and metal superlattices.
The growth chamber has two ports for single or multi-crucible electron guns and up to eight ports for effusion cells or other sources. The system can be configured for 1.5″, 2″, 3″ or 4″ max. substrate size.
The growth chamber has several ports reserved for precise flux control equipment. In the standard configuration the electron gun fluxes are controlled using quartz crystal film thickness monitors. Ports are reserved for more accurate flux control using either cross beam quadrupole mass spectrometer or atomic absorption spectroscopy.
Specs: This equipment is basically composed by:
Isolated loading chamber equipped with a front volute pump and a turbo pump (60 l /s) that allows quickly reach pressure 10-8 torr before transferring the wafer to theepitaxial growth chamber.
Growth chamber, where the structures composed of different elements, growing at adeposition rate below 0.1 nm / s. The base pressure is below 1.8 x 10-10 torr. This camera includes:
– Vacuum: ion pump (500 l / s) cooled with liquid nitrogen Criopanl internally.
– Pistol (trigger) of beam electrons with four magazines (6 kW high voltage supply) and shutter (blade) with electro-pneumatic operation. In controller thickness: QuartzMonitor integral shutter.
– Manipulator actuated rotary wafer and heater high temperature (1000 º C) with aPDI controller.
– RHEED system: gun (trigger) of15 keV, port and shutter vision to the screen.


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Parliament's Policy Departments and Economic Governance Support Unit have produced a series of briefings on salient points and essential commitments made by the Vice-Presidents- and Commissioners-designate at their respective hearings. These briefings have also been compiled in one document and are the main feature of the latest Policy Departments' Monthly Highlights. An exhaustive list of all commitments made by the candidates is available through the full verbatim reports of each hearing.
Following a new proposal from the Finnish Council Presidency, the Budgets Committee will discuss the EU's next long-term budget for 2021-2027, on 12 December 2019. This new version of the so-called "negotiating box" also includes figures. Parliament adopted its interim report on the topic in November 2018, including concrete figures for programmes and proposals to overhaul the EU's own resources system. The EP confirmed and updated its negotiating mandate in its resolution of October 2019.
A workshop looking into ways of simplifying the Stability and Growth Pact will be held for the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, on 11 December. The EU fiscal framework has been claimed to be too complex and an assessment by the European Commission is expected soon. Organised by the Economic Governance Support Unit, the workshop will allow experts to present their views based on recent studies prepared on the request of Parliament and recent findings of the European Fiscal Board.
Redni zakonodajni postopek je postopek, ki se praviloma uporablja za sprejemanje zakonodaje na ravni Evropske unije.
Ocena možnosti znanstvene in tehnološke politike za Evropski parlament
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The company transformed office space in its Urbana, MD headquarters to become a place for collaboration with employees, LGA's brokerage agency partners, and colleagues from L&G Group's retirement, protection, and investment divisions.
LGA's President and CEO, Gene R. Gilbertson, is encouraging employees "to use the room to invent new products, brainstorm strategies to address current challenges, and to better align our value proposition with our BGA distributors. Deeper insights on customer needs will lead us into protecting a new generation of American families."
At the dedication held on August 13, Nicole Orders, digital media director, called the center a "launch pad into a new era of collaboration, invention, and creativity, as well as the gateway to new markets and growth for the Legal & General brand in America."
The center has comfortable seating, monitors for video conferencing, wall graphics to spark innovation, and white boards for diagramming. Events will be hosted in the center, such as LGA's upcoming Digital Marketing University, "Spark Tank" meetings, and AppAssist training sessions. Frank Gencarelli, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing, says "LGA's focus is to provide the best possible customer experience, for the agencies we do business with and for our policyholders."


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Homeowners and gardeners know first hand the frustrations that come with kinked and tangled hoses. No matter how they are stored, the hoses always seem to tangle up. Fortunately, there are helpful solutions. A hose reel is a simple device that eliminates the tangled mess. Hose reels wind up hoses to keep them in order and out of the way. Setting up a hose reel properly will ensure that your hose doesn't kink and winds smoothly.
Choose a location to set up your hose reel. Your reel should be located to reach the most areas possible.
Attach the hose reel to your water faucet with the small included hose connector.
Connect your hose to the hose reel by screwing it onto the hose reel's water output.
Wind the hose reel with the crank, guiding the hose back and forth across the reel to keep the reel uniform.
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- Always drain the hose of water before winding it back up. A hose full of water does not bend as easily and makes it difficult to wind.
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Even though the hard-hitting documentary Expelled does not cover biblical creation, it has provided a great public service. Expected to be released soon on DVD, Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed awakened theater-goers to the secular scientific community's intolerance toward anyone who suggests the possibility of intelligent design.
Strongly endorsed by Answers in Genesis President Ken Ham and other Christian leaders, the film powerfully documents how Darwin-doubting teachers and scientists have been expelled from their jobs and sometimes careers.
It's encouraging to see Hollywood release a movie that exposes how academic freedom is being lost in Western nations. Expelled is a film your family and friends should see—and share with others, especially now that it is coming out on DVD.
Visit www.answersingenesis.org/articles/am/v3/n2/expelled-review to read AiG's review of Expelled.


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The PaleoHacks Cookbook Is for ANYONE Serious About THRIVING on the Paleo Diet – For Life!
Yes, the recipes in this book are universally healthy and whether you're a stay-at-home Mom, an elite athlete or a busy exectutive.
Remember: when you consume foods we as humans have evolved to eat and you cut out the "modern" foods that don't mix with our genes and DNA…
You trigger a wave of rejuvenation throughout your body one that's visible on your midsection, your muscle tone, skin, hair, face and much more.
This is just one reason why so many people from all walks of life are turning to the Paleo diet because it produces results without the oppressive, tasteless foods and portion or calorie control you find on most diets.
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