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12 Characteristics of Hazrat Muhammed (PBUH)
Written By: Muhammed Husain
My brothers and sisters everywhere! With this essay, I am not singling out the adherents of Islam – to which I ascribe – but rather I am writing this essay to every man and woman throughout the whole world. I ask Allah that He facilitates that this essay reaches every ear, falls under the sight of every eye, and is understood by every heart… Mohammed the son of Abdullah is Allah's Prophet and the Final Messenger Sent by Allah to the Inhabitants of Earth. My brothers and sisters everywhere! You should know that the Messenger, Mohammed the son of `Abdullah [s] is Allah's Messenger in reality and truth. The evidences that show his veracity are abundant. None but an infidel, who out of arrogance alone, could deny these signs. Among these proofs:
1. Mohammed [s] did not read or write, and remained like that till his death. Among all his people, he was known as being truthful and trustworthy. Before receiving revelation, he expressed no prior knowledge of Religion or any previously sent Message. He remained like that for his first forty years. Revelation then came to Mohammed with the Quran that we now have between our hands. This Quran mentioned most of the accounts found in the previous scriptures, telling us about these events in the greatest detail as if he witnessed them. These accounts came precisely as they were found in the Torah sent down to Moses and in the Gospel sent down to Jesus. Neither the Jews or Christians were able to belie him regarding anything that he said.
2. Mohammed [s] also foretold of everything that would occur to him and his community after him, pertaining to victory, the removal of the tyrannical kingdoms of Khosroes [the royal title for the Zoroastrian kings of Persia] and Caesar, and the establishment of the religion of Islam throughout the earth. These events occurred exactly as Mohammed foretold, as if he was reading the future from an open book.
3. Mohammed [s] also brought an Arabic Quran that is the peak of eloquence and clarity. The Quran challenged those eloquent and fluent Arabs of his time, who initially belied him, to bring forth a single chapter like the Quran. The eloquent Arabs of his day were unable to contest this Quran. Indeed, till our day, none has ever dared to claim that he has been able to compose words that equal-or even approach-the order, grace, beauty, and splendour of this Glorious Quran.
4. The life history of this Noble Prophet was a perfect example of being upright, merciful, compassionate, truthful, brave, generous, distant from all evil character, and ascetic in all worldly matters, while striving solely for the reward of the Hereafter. Moreover, in all his actions and dealings, he was ever mindful and fearful of Allah.
5. Allah instilled great love for Mohammed [s] in the hearts of all who believed in and met him. This love reached such a degree that any of his companions would willingly sacrifice his (or her) self, mother or father for him. Till today, those who believe in Mohammed honour and love him. Anyone of those who believe in him would ransom his own family and wealth to see him, even if but once.
6. All of history has not preserved the biography of any person in the manner it has preserved the life of Mohammed, who is the most influential human in history. Nor has the entire earth known of anyone whom every morning and evening, and many times thereafter throughout the day, is thought of by those who believe in him. Upon remembering Mohammed, the believers in him will greet him and ask Allah to bless him. They do such with full hearts and true love for him.
7. Nor has there every been a man on earth whom is still followed in all his doings by those who believe in him. Those who believe in Mohammed, sleep in the manner he slept; purify themselves (through ablution and ritual washing) in the manner he purified himself; and adhere to his practice in the way they eat, drink, and clothe themselves. Indeed in all aspects of their lives, the believers in Mohammed adhere to the teachings he spread among them and the path that he travelled upon during his life. During every generation, from his day till our time, the believers in this Noble Prophet have fully adhered to his teachings. With some, this has reached the degree that they desire to follow and adhere to the Prophet's way in his personal matters regarding which Allah has not sought of them to adhere to in worship. For example, some will only eat those specific foods or only wear those specific garments that the Messenger liked. Let alone all that, all those who believe in Mohammed repeat those praises of Allah, special prayers, and invocations that he would say during each of his actions during day and night, like: what he would say when he greeted people, upon entering and leaving the house, entering and leaving the mosque, entering and leaving the bathroom, going to sleep and awaking from sleep, observing the new crescent, observing the new fruit on trees, eating, drinking, dressing, riding, travelling and returning from travel, etc. Let alone all that, all those who believe in Mohammed fully perform-even to the minute detail-every act of worship-like prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage-as this Noble Messenger [s] taught and as he himself performed. All of this allows those who believe in him, to live their lives in all aspects with this Noble Messenger as their example, as if he was standing before them, for them to follow in all their doings.
8. There has never been nor will there ever be a man anywhere upon this earth who has received such love, respect, honour, and obedience in all matters-small and large alike-as has this Noble Prophet.
9. Since his day, in every region of the earth and during every period, this Noble Prophet has been followed by individuals from all races, colours and peoples. Many of those who followed him were previously Christians, Jews, pagans, idolaters, or without any religion. Among those who chose to follow him, were those who were known for their sound judgment, wisdom, reflection,and foresight. They chose to follow this Noble Prophet after they witnessed the signs of his truthfulness and the evidences of his miracles. They did not choose to follow Mohammed out of compulsion or coercion or because they had adopted the ways of their fathers and mothers. Indeed many of the followers of this Prophet [s], chose to follow him during the time when Islam was weak, when there were few Muslims, and when there was severe persecution of his followers on earth. Most people who have followed this Prophet [s] have done so not to acquire some material benefits. Indeed many of his followers have suffered the greatest forms of harm and persecution as a result of following this Prophet. Despite all this harm and persecution, this did not turn them back from his religion. My brethren! All of this clearly indicates to anyone possessing any sense, that this Prophet was truly and really Allah's messenger and that he was not just a man who claimed prophethood or spoke about Allah without knowledge.
10. With all this, Mohammed came with a great religion in its credal and legal make-up. Mohammed described Allah with qualities of complete perfection, and at the same time in a manner that is free of ascribing to Him any imperfection. Neither the philosophers or the wise could ever describe Allah like such. Indeed it is impossible to imagine that any human mind could conceive of an existing being that possesses such complete ability, knowledge, and greatness; Who has subdued the creation; Who has encompassed everything in the universe, small or large; and Who possesses such perfect mercy. Nor is it in the ability of any human being to place a perfect law based upon justice, equality, mercy and objectivity for all human activity on earth like the laws that Mohammed brought for all spheres of human activity – like buying and selling, marriage and divorce, renting, testimony, custody, and all other contracts that are necessary to uphold life and civilization on earth.
11. It is impossible that any person conceive wisdom,, morals, good manners, nobleness of characters as what this honourable Prophet [s] brought. In a full and complete manner, Mohammed spread a teaching regarding character and manners toward one' parents, relatives, fiends, family, humanity, animals, plants and inanimate objects. It is impossible for the human mind alone to grasp all of that teaching or come with a similar teaching. All of that unequivocally indicates that this Messenger did not bring any of this religion from his own accord, but that it was rather a teaching and inspiration that he received from the One Who created the earth and the high heavens above and created this universe in its miraculous architecture and perfection.
12. The legal and credal make-up of the religion that the Messenger, Mohammed [s], brought resembles the engineering of the heavens and the earth. All of that indicates that He who created the heavens and the earth is the One Who sent down this great law and upright religion. The degree of inimitability of the Divine law that was sent down upon Mohammed is to the same degree of inimitability of the Divine creation of the heavens and earth. For just as humanity cannot create this universe, in the same manner humanity cannot bring forth a law like Allah's law that He sent down upon His servant and messenger Mohammed [s].
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Launched as part of the London Games Festival on April 6th 2016, the eGames is an international gaming tournament where national pride is the prize.
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This Web page provides the latest updates for the national contract, riders and supplements that cover about 3,500 Teamsters at DHL Express.
We Are eXPOsing XPO's Global Greed
XPO Logistics is a top ten global logistics and transportation company with annual revenue of $15 billion and 89,000 employees, another 10,000 workers classified as independent contractors, and thousands more working for firms that subcontract with XPO. We are the REAL workers at XPO Logistics worldwide exposing the truth about the company's global greed, illegal wage theft, unsafe conditions, and abhorrent and vicious anti-worker, anti-union tactics.
This greed includes mistreating former Con-way Freight workers in the United States who are being kept in the dark about terminal closures and layoffs, and the company's illegal refusal to bargain contracts and denying their workers' federally protected right to organize. It also includes port, rail and last-mile drivers around the country and in Southern California fighting wage theft in excess of $200 million because they are misclassified as independent contractors and denied the right to form their union. This greed has caused numerous lawsuits and strikes. Greed also means an unsafe workplace and mistreating its warehouse employees.
XPO's greed extends to Europe beginning with breaking its promise to not layoff any workers for at least 18 months. French workers and the unions have been fighting back against XPO's disrespect, lies and attempts to slash jobs. Similar struggles are taking place in Great Britain, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, and across Europe.
Join the worldwide struggle now! Get involved with this campaign by joining the Facebook group "XPO Exposed."
Together, we can eXPOse the company's global greed and win fairness, respect and dignity for tens of thousands of XPO employees around the world!
This page provides the latest contract information to the 7,500 Teamsters—drivers, dockworkers and office staff—employed by ABF Freight System, Inc.
Workers' pensions are being endangered by both Congress and those charged with overseeing them. The Teamsters and our members are standing united to say "No!" to cuts and "Yes!" to greater retirement security!
The 'Let's Get America Working!' campaign seeks to restore a dynamic and prosperous middle class to drive economic growth by helping to advance policy decisions that create and maintain good middle-income jobs, guarantee retirement security, expand access to the American Dream, and ensure that the benefits of the ongoing economic recovery are felt by the many, not just the few.
This webpage provides information on the Teamsters Union's legislative advocacy at both the federal and state level as well as our field activity to support those policy positions and to get strong labor candidates elected to office. Among other resources, you will find our federal legislative scorecard, formal statements of policy position and communications to Capitol Hill, a weekly update on federal legislative happenings, an overview of bills we are tracking at the state level, and quick links to take action on priority issues.
This web page provides information on the ongoing effort to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Since 1994, NAFTA has devastated working families, putting corporate profits ahead of people. What's worse is that NAFTA has become the blueprint for all other trade agreements, from the way that it was negotiated in secret, to the bad provisions that have made their way into every agreement that has been signed since then. Now, NAFTA is being renegotiated and we demand that it be reframed to work for workers instead of corporate interests.
The Teamsters have stood in solidarity with worker struggles in other countries since our founding. With economic globalization, our ability to organize increasingly depends on our ability to build alliances with workers on a global scale.
More than ever, Teamsters are organizing and bargaining with multi-national companies. A key objective of our Global Strategies Campaign is to build strong alliances with unions around the globe who organize and bargain with common employers. Our focus is on workers in the emerging global supply chains – the infrastructure of globalization.
Globalization creates new opportunities for international worker solidarity. We seek common cause with workers around the world to build social justice for all workers and the communities in which they live.
The contributions of black members to the success of the Teamsters Union are numerous, varied and as old as the union itself. This month, the Teamsters Union spotlights some of those contributions.
Teamsters Local 179 met for several hours with District management in contract negotiations August 24. It has become patently clear that the Districts have no intention of reaching any kind of agreement for the bus drivers, let alone a fair agreement. District management has engaged in classic bad faith bargaining tactics designed to avoid an agreement rather than reach an agreement.
To avoid further conflict and end the strike, the Union even proposed to allow disputed provisions in the contract to be resolved by an arbitrator. The Districts refused, apparently satisfied with cutting students' class time and requiring kids to spend excessive time on hot over-crowded busses.
The Union will be addressing the Districts' bad faith in the proper legal forum. District management will, once again, cost the tax payers of the Districts thousands and thousands in legal fees and keep the children and parents of the community in a state of uncertainty as to the stability of their school transportation.
This legal process is not only going to be very expensive but also very long and complicated. Given these circumstances, it would be an extreme and unfair burden on the Districts' Teamster employees, students, and community for the Teamster employees to continue their strike at this time. As a result, the Teamsters are suspending the strike and directing their supporters to return to work immediately, pending the outcome of the legal process and/or when a resumption of the strike is necessary.


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On Monday, May 16, 2016, the Harris County Sheriff's Office terminated and arrested employee Jose J. Ramirez.
Deputy Ramirez was a two and one half year veteran of the Harris County Sheriff's office, assigned to evening shift Patrol Bureau.
Deputy Ramirez was found to be involved in the Felony offense of Misuse of Official Information.
Deputy Ramirez activities were brought to the attention of the Harris County Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs Division after investigators with the Houston Police Department Vice Division and the Houston Police Proactive IAD Unit noticed that this deputy was conducting random checks of license plate numbers of vehicles that frequented a game room, Airport Game Room, located in the City of Houston that was managed by his wife.
It is alleged that these license plate checks were being conducted to provide his wife information if patrons entering her establishment were suspected law enforcement personnel.
Deputy Ramirez he has been suspended from duty without pay since the investigation began. We are appreciative for the hard work of the Houston Police Department and the combined efforts with their department to affect the arrest of this individual.
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Financial and operational success is an essential pre-condition for agricultural investments to make a positive contribution to development. Yet a significant proportion of investors fail, many for reasons that should have been foreseen at the outset of the project. And there is great variation in the extent to which investments deliver development benefits. This underscores the importance of sound pre-screening procedures by host country governments when approached by investors.
The pre-screening capacity and procedures of host governments may not be sufficiently functional to successfully screen out investors with unrealistic business models. There appears to be a dearth of guidance available to governments on how to effectively screen out investors that have deficiencies in their plans, and screen in investors that make a positive contribution to the country's development goals. A frequent weakness pre-investment procedures is a failure to properly assess the land tenure implications. This can occur due to lax due diligence on the part of investors, or due to weaknesses in host country land legislation or application thereof. This Master Class will focus on how governments may improve their screening system, with an emphasis on addressing risks related to access to land for land-based investments.
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SAN ANTONIO (Texas) — The average driver would take more than 80 years to accumulate a million miles of driving. A VIA bus operator can do it in about 12 ½ years.
Forty-three VIA Metropolitan Transit operators have fit at least one lifetime of driving without a preventable accident into their careers behind the wheel. That includes 11 who were recently inducted into the agency's distinguished Million Mile Clubs, which count some of the safest bus and van operators in the nation as members.
The National Safety Council sponsors Million Mile Club programs as a vehicle to honor operators for maintaining safe vehicle operations while demonstrating outstanding driving performance.
VIA organized its own "One Million Mile Club" in 1998. To qualify for membership, a bus or van operator must demonstrate an exceptional dedication to safe vehicle operations by completing 12-and-a-half consecutive years without a preventable accident. For membership into VIA's "Two Million Mile Club," established in 1999, an operator must accumulate 25 years with the same safety criterion.
In October of 2016, 10 bus and van operators joined VIA's One Million Mile Club, bringing membership for the distinguished group to 240. At the same ceremony, VIA inducted added a bus operator into its Two Million Mile Club, which brings the total for that club to 43.
VIA operators continue to excel, including Million Mile Club members who are among San Antonio's safest and longest-serving drivers.
VIA's exclusive Three Million Mile Club counts one proud member. To join, an operator must complete 37-and-a-half years without a preventable accident. VIA Bus Operator Jesse Quintero, Jr., holds the record with more than 50 years of safe driving—and counting.
Quintero's stellar safety record drew the attention of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) in 2014, when it highlighted 100 years of safety awards in the transportation industry. Three bus operators from across the United States were recognized for having completed more than 40 years of safe driving.
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Joyce & Gigi's kitchen is a modern south american restaurant, owned and operated by our chefs gigliola aguilera and joyce stenvall.
joyce and gigi are mother and daughter sharing the same dream, one more traditional and the other one more modern, which will be the perfect combination for their kitchen, keeping it flavorful and beautiful for the plate.
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We want to create a cozy and home feel for all those dinners that would like to try a new twist on what a south american restaurant can be. incorporating fusions to our dishes in a modern well presented, yet home style cooking. In short words our concept will be " home style cooking with soul".


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Kate arrived at today's wedding of Mark Tomlinson and Laura Bechtolsheimer with her brother-in-law Prince Harry by her side, looking stunning! She has had a few misses at private weddings, but this is just fabulous. The pale pink with the brown is such a great color combo, the lines are clean and sophisticated--perfect. She was wearing the leopard print dress she wore in Cambridge right before the baby announcement and the brown hat from last year's St. Patrick's Day. What really made this whole outfit was the fur! Kate must have been inspired by Keira Knightley's stunning portrayal of Anna Karenina, because her fur stole and fur edged gloves are spot on trend for this winter's fashion favorite.
Kate has sported the full Russian look in the past...
I rarely pause to consider our Prince Charming's attire, but he was looking particularly great today. I guess, as an usher, the credit should go to the lovely bride for her color and fashion choices...I assume. Anyway, he looked pretty dashing and together they made quite the couple.
...not too dignified, though. Just a prince, horsing around.
Thanks to the nippy weather, the bride was obviously covered up, but from what can be seen, it looks like it was quite a dress.


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The Koch Brothers fund the campaign to get Congress to oppose President Obama's Administration Effort to reduce Pollution that causes Global Warming, Melts the Ice Cover at the Poles, and Harms the Polar Bears. Fossil Fuels Billionaires have a lot of Slush-Money.
Posted on Sustainabilitank.info on August 3rd, 2013
by Pincas Jawetz (firstname.lastname@example.com)
From the National Wildlife Federation Action Fund
Polar Bears Going Hungry as Arctic Ice Diminishes.
Don't Let the Koch Brothers Win.
Dear Pincas,
High summer temperatures are melting away Arctic ice at alarming levels. And in response, Alaska's polar bears are going without food for longer and longer.
Meanwhile, a recent report by American University's Investigative Reporting Workshop has uncovered that billionaire fossil fuel tycoons, Charles and David Koch, have spent hundreds of millions of dollars to block climate change legislation. {David Koch also eliminated the New York City Opera from the Lincoln Center and bought the right to rename the building for himself. Lots of things you can do with Oil-Money. Just look at the Washington Post that allowed itself – for everybody to see – to be bought by the American Petroleum Institute. That is our own comment.}
The two brothers are creating a network of climate change-denier groups of unprecedented size and scope, and are even persuading many members of Congress to sign a pledge to vote against any meaningful bill to combat climate change.
We're running out of time to make a critical difference for polar bears' future. Please speak up for starving polar bears today!
Despite obstacles created by the "Koch Brothers," who have made billions off of polluting our planet, this summer marked a turning point in the fight for polar bears' future.
In response to pressure from people like you, President Obama recently released a bold new plan to address climate change. The President's plan includes supporting Environmental Protection Agency limits to carbon pollution from coal-fired power plants—and it is not a minute too soon for polar bears.
But, the Koch Brothers' are using their influence in Congress to try to block limits on carbon pollution. That's why we must act quickly to tell our members of Congress to let the Environmental Protection Agency do its job.
Arctic ice hit a record low last summer—and it is looking bad again this year. Scientists expect polar bears will once again be forced to wait long into the fall before ice returns near Alaska, where the bears so desperately need ice platforms to hunt for food.
The lengthening wait for sea ice to freeze is dire for polar bear cubs and the polar bear moms who need more time on the ice to hunt for enough seals to sustain themselves and their young.
Unless Big Polluters and their allies in Congress stop attacking the Environmental Protection Agency, the President may not be able to put his new plan into action—and it could be too late for our polar bears.
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This book gives pharmaceutical scientists an up-to-date resource on protein aggregation and its consequences, and available methods to control or slow down the aggregation process. While significant progress has been made in the past decade, the current understanding of protein aggregation and its consequences is still immature. Prevention or even moderate inhibition of protein aggregation has been mostly experimental. The knowledge in this book can greatly help pharmaceutical scientists in the development of therapeutic proteins, and also instigate further scientific investigations in this area. This book fills such a need by providing an overview on the causes, consequences, characterization, and control of the aggregation of therapeutic proteins.


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"Private facilities for the teachers/parents and when the mountain is closed you know the kids won't get cabin fever!"
Good snow often means bad weather. It's inevitable. But the great thing about Snowy Waters is that there are plenty of onsite activities to keep the crew, young or old, entertained. And our central location means we're not far from many other great attractions such as:
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Some of our regular guests are netball and rugby teams, school ski/snowboard teams, tramping, music and dance clubs, geology classes and film study groups. Snowy Waters Lodge can offer exclusive hire to groups of up to 40 people so you don't have to worry about sharing with anyone you don't know. There are 10 double, twin, triple and quad rooms in the Lodge plus another four bedrooms in the adjoining self-contained Villa.
You can self-cater or let us provide breakfast, lunch and dinner to suit your budget.
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What is HGH: Development history and what does it do ?
Human growth hormone is, by far, one of the most essential of all chemical messengers (hormones) in the body. It has many functions that fuel growth and development from conception to the end of life, and perhaps none is as vital as cellular regeneration.
There is much to understand about what is HGH, and how it affects a person's life if it is secreted in too little or too great an amount. This vital hormone, produced in the pituitary gland, is often referred to as the body's "master hormone" for the sheer volume of functions it has a role in each day.
This includes:
- Metabolism
- Immunity
- Cellular reproduction
- Brain functions
- Temperature regulation
- Heart health
- Internal organ growth and function
- Structural integrity of the musculoskeletal system
- Libido and sexual performance
For all of these reasons, understanding HGH facts is essential to maintaining a body that can meet its obligations and function properly on a day to day basis.
Factors that Stimulate the Natural Secretion of Human Growth Hormone
There are certain factors that can influence or stimulate the body's natural secretion of human growth hormone. This can change the amount of pituitary-derived somatotropin that is released into the bloodstream each day. Proper dietary choices, exercise, sleep, and reduced stress can all aid HGH production, as well as the hormones ghrelin, GHRH, estrogen, and androgen hormones such as testosterone.
Factors influencing GH secretion include:
- Deep Sleep – perhaps nothing affects growth hormone secretion more than sleep since slow-wave sleep is where more than half of the day's production of HGH is secreted. This takes place about an hour into deep sleep each night and continues during the third and fourth stages of REM sleep.
- Exercise – high-intensity, vigorous exercise is a stimulant for the release of pulsatile bursts of HGH into the bloodstream during the day.
- Fasting – poor dietary choices and continual grazing can interfere with somatotropin secretion. Fasting helps stimulate the release of HGH.
- Cortisol – this stress hormone rises when human growth hormone levels are low. Cortisol stimulates the body's hunger hormones so that an increase in food is warranted. This also inhibits HGH production. High levels of cortisol in the evening also prevent the body's ability to relax and fall asleep.
A person's age and gender can also have an effect on the production of somatotropin, as growth hormone levels tend to decrease after the age of thirty with continual decline each year thereafter.
What Does HGH Do?
On a basic level – human growth hormone promotes homeostasis in the body. This "balance" is crucial to keeping the body strong and healthy. Fat regulation, immunity, energy, cellular regeneration, mental processes, metabolism, and glucose levels are all affected by HGH production.
Here is some beneficial information about growth hormone:
- Terminology
Somatotropin is the technical, chemical name for growth hormone. Somatropin refers to the biologically identical HGH that is used to treat cases of GH deficiency.
- Gene
Somatotropin is a peptide hormone with growth-promoting and lactogenic activity.
- Structure
Human growth hormone is a single-chain, polypeptide hormone that consists of 191 amino acids.
- Regulation
Somatotropin is manufactured, stored, and secreted by somatotropic cells located inside the lateral wings of the anterior portion of the pituitary gland. GHRH – growth hormone-releasing hormone – and ghrelin stimulate the somatotrophs to secrete HGH.
- Function
The function of human growth hormone is anabolic in nature. This means that it has a building up effect on the body. HGH works to stimulate growth, cellular regeneration, and metabolic processes in the body by connecting and interacting with specific receptor points on the surface of cells. With receptor cells located in the brain, liver, muscles, bones, and other areas, the effect of HGH can be felt system-wide.
The History and Development
Human growth hormone deficiency was first diagnosed after the end of World War 1. Medical researchers first tried to develop medication from the growth hormone of different animals. When this did not work, HGH was then derived from the pituitary glands of human cadavers. The extremely limited supply of this medication was restricted for use in children dealing with severe idiopathic short stature. Even then, many of the treated children received only limited HGH therapy to help them function as adults, rather than to attain their full height.
After extraction from cadaver brains, and subsequent purification, this form of HGH was then administered to patients. In 1985, numerous cases of the neurological disorder Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (also referred to as mad cow disease) were observed in individuals who had previously received this treatment ten to fifteen years earlier. At that time, cadaver-derived HGH was removed from the market.
Development of the Synthetic HGH
1985 marked a turning point in human growth hormone supplementation. Medical science now had to find another method of producing HGH for use. This method would be via recombinant DNA technology. It wasn't until 1991 that the first synthetic HGH was developed by pharmaceutical manufacturer Genentech. Of course, due to its long production development phase, and the expense that went into it, HGH therapy was extremely high in price at this point.
In 1999, Nutropin Depot (Genentech) was released. This sustained release formulation required fewer injections – every 2 to 4 weeks – but was discontinued in 2004 due to its high cost of production. By the year 2005, Norditropin (Novo Nordisk), Humatrope (Eli Lilly), Genotropin (Pfizer), and Saizen (Merck Serono) were all available for use. 2006 saw the availability of Omnitrope (Sandoz).
Human growth hormone is vital throughout the course of an individual's life. Although vertical growth no longer needs to be fueled once puberty and adolescence come to an end, muscle, hair, bone, nail, and internal organ growth continue throughout adulthood.
Here are some key facts about what HGH does for the body:
- Stimulates the body's immune system to fend off intruding germs and promotes fast recovery from illness and injury
- Reduces the liver's absorption (uptake) of glucose and stimulates the production of Insulin Growth Factor 1
- Promotes a process called gluconeogenesis – the production of glucose from amino acids located in the liver
- Increases calcium retention and strengthens bone mineralization
- Encourages the breakdown of fats (lipids) and triglycerides
- Improves protein synthesis
- Helps regulate cellular regeneration
- Increases lean muscle mass
- Stimulates sex drive and performance
- Maintains hair growth and color
- Helps prevent premature aging
- Promotes proper brain functions: memory, learning, cognitive performance, focus
What if You Have Too Much HGH?
An excess of growth hormone in the body can be caused by two things – too much bioidentical HGH or a pituitary tumor. This type of tumor often grows slowly – increasing GH production. Although typically benign, when it gets too large in size, a pituitary tumor can lead to impaired vision due to pressure on the optic nerves, headaches, or disrupt other pituitary based hormones. These types of tumors are most commonly seen when a person is in his or her forties. They are extremely rare in childhood. Surgical removal of the tumor is often utilized, although radiation to cause shrinkage or blockage may be employed.
Acromegaly – a condition that is evident by thickening of the hands, fingers, toes, tongue, and jaw bones – is another effect of too much GH.
Other issues that can be present when either the body is making too much HGH, or when a larger than needed dosage of human growth hormone is being administered to the body include:
- Muscle and joint weakness and pain
- Excessive sweating
- Edema
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Type 2 diabetes
- High cholesterol
For individuals who are prescribed HGH therapy and discover adverse side effects, the doctor will typically reduce the dosage of the human growth hormone injections to reverse the side effects while still maintaining positive results.
What if You Have Too Little HGH?
Human growth hormone deficiency in adults can interfere with daily life. It can cause a person to feel tired all of the time, not get adequate sleep, and become susceptible to frequent illness. Libido, muscle and bone durability, skin texture, hair growth, eyesight, and temperature sensitivity may all be affected by a decline in somatotropin. Depression is frequently reported.
It is essential to understand all of the HGH facts before deciding on a course of treatment with human growth hormone therapy. An HRT specialist will run diagnostic blood tests before prescribing HGH injections for use. A thorough medical history must be provided, and physical examination is the final part of the diagnostic process.
Treatment with HGH injections that are prescribed by a specialist will increase the amount of human growth hormone the body has at its disposal. This will help to promote proper cellular reproduction, increase bone and muscle growth, increase energy, improve skin appearance, revitalize immunity, sharpen memory and cognitive skills, and even restore a robust libido.
The overall quality of life is significantly increased when HGH therapy is prescribed to adults with a GH deficiency. The doctors at National HRT offer diagnostic testing, medications, and support to adults throughout the US. Consultations are provided free of charge.


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Discussion in 'iPad 2 Forum' started by FreedomYoga, May 11, 2011.
Just got new iPad 2!
Notes won't work cos + Greyed out
Any ideas?
have you linked it to an email account/server?
settings, mail contacts calendar, add account
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No not yet, still sorting it out.
Do u think that will fix it ?
Thx 4 such quick response!!
I will let u know once I connect up.
OK - a few questions. Clearly, as you said, this is a new iPad. I'm assuming you successfully synchronised it with iTunes on your PC or that this was done in the Apple Store.
Are the other apps on the iPad working OK? Have you tried Safari or Mail or Calendar? Do they work OK? Is Notes the only app that's not working properly.
You mention Notes is greyed out - do you mean the icon itself on the Home screen or, when you open up the app the resulting screen is greyed out.
Let us know some more details and we'll try and help.
should do as all my notes are sorted by email accounts
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If you transferred apps from your old iPad
there is the possibility you will have to re download Notes. You should not have to pay for it again though. That happened to me with Zinio which would not let me read my magazines. Reloaded the App and all was well again.
Hm, best guess.
If you have absolutely no notes then all the icons, including the plus icon for creating a new note will be grayed out. That is because your first note is already displayed.
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The second half of September could mean only one thing — time to head back to Ibiza for the annual pilgrimage.
We arrived on September 18 with a serious plan in hand, involving 10 days and 11 nights with a well-balanced combination of beach visits, culinary destinations and evening entertainment. The result was one of my most packed but enjoyable visits to the island yet.
Highlights included seeing several friends who are either resident in Ibiza or were visiting from all over the place — the U.K., Switzerland, Japan and elsewhere. We made a one-day voyage to the neighboring island of Formentera and tooled around on a scooter from one end to the other. We also dined at everything from a fish shack to a Michelin-starred garden restaurant.
One of the more interesting culinary experiences had to be our lunch at Cala Mastella. The restaurant there is famous for once having turned away the King of Spain for not having a reservation! You have to reserve a spot at least a day in advance. There is one seating per day, at 2:30. In the back of the half-covered, half-open air room is a big pot in which the proprietors make traditional Ibizan fish stew (bullit de peix), purportedly with fish caught by the owner that morning. That's followed by a serving of rice cooked in the leftover broth from the stew. Delicious.
Overall, we visited 7 beaches and toured one new village (plus 4 villages on Formentera), had a top notch meal every night, and I managed to make it to about 12 different parties. Regarding the latter, house music made a triumphant return to the scene this year after years of techno dominance, but the house in fashion was a deeper, darker, almost underground style which I really enjoyed listening too. Also, the trend towards more outdoor events took hold and while there was a bit of oversaturation (such that some events were poorly attended) it is a welcome trend.
I'm already looking forward to next year and making plans to visit more locations and also complete my set of the island's Michelin-starred restaurants. It is amazing to me that after 10 years there are still plenty of new things left to see on this little island.


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Protection of the Environment from the Effects of Ionizing Radiation
Proceedings of an International Conference Held in Stockholm, Sweden, 6–10 October 2003
Radioactive materials as environmental pollutants have been of concern with regard to both human exposure and exposure of non-human species. This concern has recently led to a reconsideration of an assumption on which current standards are based, namely, that if humans are adequately protected then other species will also be adequately protected. This subject is now under consideration by all relevant international organizations in the field of radiation protection, including the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP), the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) and the IAEA. The conference which is the subject of these proceedings is the latest in the series of international conferences on biota protection from radiation (Stockholm, 1996, Ottawa, 1999, and Darwin, 2002). It had the objective of reviewing recent scientific and policy developments in this subject area and the implications for further work at national and international levels. The conference was held in Stockholm, Sweden, from 6 to 10 October 2003. It was attended by about 220 participants from 38 countries and 11 international organizations. These proceedings contain all of the presentations and discussions held during the conference, as well as summaries of each session and the overall findings of the conference. The contributed papers are provided on a CD-ROM which accompanies these proceedings. The proceedings are primarily intended for use by regulatory bodies and authorities of the nuclear fuel cycle facility locations, international bodies involved in environmental protection and experts in environmental radioactivity worldwide.
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Registering to vote is the first step in civic participation. APAPA works closely with county registrars and the Secretary of State to encourage more API eligible voters to register to vote. APAPA offers information on how to register to vote and conducts voter registration drives. The goal is to help eligible voters understand civic responsibilities. Community-based voter registration drives during election cycles have proved to be very effective. In the 2014 presidential election year, the Alameda and Santa Clara County drives resulted in 10,000 newly registered voters for each county. Former Secretary of State Debra Bowen called APAPA the largest voter education and registration organization in California.
Community Town Hall Meetings
APAPA hosts Community Town Hall meetings across the nation to address issues, challenges and offer solutions.
In 2017, town hall meetings were scheduled in the Bay Area Region (BAR), Southern California Region (SCR) and Eastern States Region (ESR). New York Chapter (NYC) hosted a Civic Leadership Forum on March 18, 2017. Austin Texas Chapter (ATC) hosted a Civic Leadership Forum on May 29, 2017. Greater Sacramento Chapter (GSC) hosted an Immigration Town Hall Forum on June 3, 2017.
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Anthony Gill Architects
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Tel +61 (2) 9699 8712
Vini is a trattoria in Surry Hills. The concept was to create a working wall of wine and food that would be active throughout service. The small kitchen slides out from under this wall on one side while the bar floats in front. With economy essential, the main space is built entirely from form-ply. Vini expanded into the loading dock where we created a room within a room, inserting a shipping container into the space, allowing all the existing services to remain.
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Jet Airways Group reported net profit of Rs.83 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, as compared to net loss of Rs.42.8 crore in the same period last year.
This is the airline group's second consecutive profitable quarter in the current financial year and a profitable second quarter after a gap of eight years, Jet Airways, in which Etihad Airways owns 24 per cent stake, said.
Jet Airways group comprises Jet Airways and JetLite whose merger process with the former is on.
On a standalone basis, Jet Airways reported net profit of Rs.87.59 crore in the second quarter against profit of Rs.70 crore a year earlier.
"The Indian domestic aviation market is witnessing robust growth with traffic growing by 20 per cent. Jet Airways is committed to contributing to this growth by providing enhanced connectivity and a full-service travel experience to our guests. Our financial performance in the second quarter clearly demonstrates that our efforts are showing positive results," Naresh Goyal, Chairman, Jet Airways said in a statement.
Jet Group's total revenue for the second quarter increased by 8.1 per cent to Rs.5,504 crore from Rs.5,092 crore in the same period last year. Passenger revenues rose by 9.5 per cent to Rs.4,682 crore from Rs.4,277 crore in the same period last year.
Jet Group's domestic capacity grew by 16.6 per cent last quarter while passenger numbers grew 34.5 per cent which were much higher than the industry growth, the airline said.
At the same time, in the international business the airline registered a 6.6 per cent growth in capacity and a 9.7 per cent growth in passengers.
"This improvement is largely the result of optimizing the network to enable tighter integration between domestic and international networks, enhanced synergies with partner carriers and improved operational performance," Jet Airways said.
"It is encouraging to report a profit in the second quarter, which is traditionally a lean season for the aviation sector," Cramer Ball, Chief Executive Officer, Jet Airways said.
"While the robust competition in the Indian aviation sector continues to put pressure on yields, we have continued to make progress by focusing on improving operational efficiency," he added.
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"America reveals its sexual secrets," said_ The Guardian_ , reporting on the publication of the most comprehensive survey of American sex lives in 20 years. The study of nearly 6,000 Americans between the ages of 14 and 90 aims to provide a 'contemporary snapshot' of sexual behaviours, condom use and sexual health.
As The Guardian reports, it is likely that some of these findings apply to the UK.
The main findings indicate that there is great variability in the "sexual repertoires" of US adults, with adults of all ages engaging in healthy and varied sex lives.
Probably one of the survey's most important findings is that condoms are only used in one in four acts of vaginal intercourse, and in one in three acts of vaginal intercourse among singles.
Encouragingly, the highest rate of condom use was among the 14-17-year-old age group, suggesting a changing attitude towards safe sex in this generation. Adults above the age of 40 have the lowest rate of condom use, which suggests that the promotion of condoms remains a public health priority.
Where did the story come from?
The survey was carried out by a multidisciplinary team from Indiana University in the US. The initial findings have been published in nine separate research articles in the peer-reviewed Journal of Sexual Medicine .
The survey was funded by Church & Dwight Co, maker of sexual health products, including condoms, vibrating rings and pregnancy testing kits.
The Guardian and The Daily Mail reported the study.
Why was the survey carried out?
The survey is thought to be the largest national study of its kind in the US, involving 5,865 adolescents and adults between 14 and 94 years old. The aim was to provide a 'contemporary snapshot' of sexual behaviours, condom and contraceptive use and sexual health in the US.
The authors say that the US faces significant challenges in terms of the population's sexual and reproductive health, particularly the impact of HIV, high rates of other sexually transmitted infections and high numbers of unplanned pregnancies. Because of this, up-to-date information about sexual behaviour and condom use is urgently needed by health professionals, as well as being of interest to scientists and the general public.
They point out that the first large-scale systematic study of human sexual behaviour, by Dr Alfred Kinsey, was published over 60 years ago. Since then, there have been many studies of different aspects of sexual behaviour. The authors argue that up-to-date data reflecting changes in social attitudes is needed.
What did the research involve?
Participants were randomly selected using several different methods that aimed to produce a nationally representative sample of adolescents and adults in the US. Participants received a brief recruitment message giving some information about the survery and inviting them to take part. The participants then carried out the survey online.
As the authors point out, this approach had some limitations. It was "quantitative rather than qualitative" in nature, meaning that the context and background to the respondents could not be assessed in any detail. As it was not based on in-depth interviews, it lacks the "rich contextual insights" provided, for example, by the Kinsey Report.
What did the survey find on sexual health?
In terms of sexual health, probably one of the survey's most important findings is that condoms are only used in one in four acts of vaginal intercourse, and in one in three acts of vaginal intercourse among singles. The researchers suggest that efforts to promote condom use among sexually active individuals should remain a public health priority.
The main findings for condom use are:
- Condoms are used twice as often among casual sexual partners as among relationship partners across all age groups.
- Adults over the age of 40 have the lowest rate of condom use; the highest rates of use was among 14-17 year olds.
- Condom use is higher among black and Hispanic Americans than among other racial groups.
- Adults using a condom were just as likely to rate sexual intercourse positively in terms of arousal, pleasure and orgasm than when having intercourse without one.
What did the survey find on sexual behaviour?
There was great variability in the "sexual repertoires" of US adults, with 41 different combinations of sexual activity described, comprised of five basic acts:
- penile vaginal intercourse
- solo masturbation
- mutual masturbation
- oral sex
- anal sex
The report suggests that while vaginal intercourse is still the most common sexual behaviour, many "sexual events" do not involve intercourse and include only partnered masturbation or oral sex. It also suggests that many older adults continue to have active sex lives, with a range of different behaviours and partner types: for example, between the ages of 60 and 69 years, 38% of men and 25% of women indicate they had been given oral sex by a partner of the opposite sex in the past year.
At any given point in time, most adolescents (14-15 years) were not engaging in partnered sexual behaviour. While 40% of 17-year-old males reported vaginal intercourse in the past year, only 27% reported the same in the past 90 days.
Key findings:
- About 85% of men reported that their partner had an orgasm during their most recent sexual event, but only 64% of women reported having had an orgasm the last time they had sex.
- Men were more likely to orgasm when sex included vaginal intercourse, but for women, variety appeared to be important, as they were significantly more likely to orgasm if they gave oral sex, received oral sex, had vaginal intercourse or received anal sex. Both men and women were more likely to orgasm if they engaged in a greater number of sexual behaviours.
Sexual repertoires
- Vaginal intercourse is still the most common sexual act among adult men and women but many people have sexual events that do not include intercourse. The next most common sexual repertoires consisted of giving and receiving oral sex with vaginal intercourse, and giving and receiving oral sex along with partnered masturbation and vaginal intercourse.
- Of the five basic acts identified, more than 6% of men aged 25-29 claimed to have engaged in all five during their last sexual event. For women, 16% aged 18-24 engaged in four or five of the five basic acts the last time they had sex, as did 8% of the women aged 50-59 years.
Oral sex
- About 88% of men aged 30-39 performed oral sex on a woman, 69% of them in the last year. Nearly 20% of boys aged 16-17 years performed oral sex on a woman.
- More than half of all women surveyed said they had received oral sex from a male partner the previous year.
- 23% of women aged 16-17 and over half those aged 18-49 said they had given a male partner oral sex.
- Between 28 and 69% of men in each age group reported having masturbated alone during the past month.
- More than half of women aged 18-49 said they had masturbated alone in the previous 90 days.
- Nearly a quarter of all women said they had engaged in mutual masturbation with a male partner in the previous month.
Anal sex
- 21% of the women in the 25-29 and 30-39 age groups had experienced anal sex in the last year.
- About 20% of girls aged 18-19 had had anal sex at least once.
Same-sex activity
- 7% of adult women and 8% of men identified themselves as gay, lesbian or bisexual.
- 15% of women in their 30s reported having performed oral sex on another woman at least once.
- 13% of men over 40 said they had performed oral sex on another man.
This large, representative survey is one of the most comprehensive studies of US sexual behaviour and condom use in almost two decades.
Its findings are important for health professionals and policy makers responsible for and involved in promoting sexual health and sex education, as well as interesting for the public. However, it should be noted that, unlike Kinsey's research, the findings are not based on in-depth interviews but on internet research and therefore may be less reliable.
Though the survey was of a sample of the US population, it seems likely that the main findings that many sexually active adults do not use condoms and engage in a wide variety of sexual behaviours also applies to the UK.
Analysis by Bazian
Edited by NHS Website
Links to the headlines
America reveals its sexual secrets.
The Guardian, 7 October 2010
The 'orgasm gap': Men think they satisfy their partners more often than they actually do.
Daily Mail, 7 October 2010


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What does this mean? I usually turn a deaf ear to this kind of political babble but I believe this is our part of a speech where the leader of the Communist party endorsed Barrack Obama. Yes endorsed. The Communist Party USA leader, Sam Webb intends to endorse Barrack Obama in 2012. It boggles the mind.
First, for the leader of any political party to endorse the leader of another party is a contradiction of a scale I have trouble quantifying. It can't happen. The only thing for that guy to do is quit his party and cross the floor. Something he seems to have no intention of doing. He seems proud of his stand.
Second, Barrack Obama can't sit still for this. He must do something. An individual in the USA is of course free to say most anything, but the president should immediately reject all objectionable tenets of communism again, for the record. To sit quietly is to endorse them. It will also empower the communist party in the USA in a way never before imaginable.
It often amazes and frequently frustrates me how much difference it makes whom is elected president of the USA. The individuals of the world usually know within a month or two of an election how it is going to be. The last four presidents have been one train wreck after another and I'm not sure about Reagan. It shouldn't matter who is president, but it does. The individuals of this world require a better individual in that office.


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What is your favourite swear word?
Unfortunately most swear words are a bit too common for me so I think the c-word is the one I turn to when I really want to mean something.
What are you wearing?
Jeans, t-shirt and flanny. The slight change into Autumn scares me. I hate the cold unless I'm with scarf, double layers and a good beanie.
What is love?
Love is many things. It's openness, honesty, intimacy and thoughtfulness… and probably more. Love is doing things for others to make them happy.
What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
I think it was Les Mis. With a classic like that, so big and blockbustery gotta give it a big score. Big voices and nice re-imagining. Some killer performances!
Is your new show going to be any good?
Hell yeah. An audience is going to have a hoot. Hopefully they'll have a giggle, a few screams and fingers crossed we get a few, "what the?"s as well.
Tim Dashwood will be appearing in Darlinghurst Theatre's Deathtrap, by Ira Levine.
Show dates: 10 Apr – 10 May, 2015
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British Veterinary Association launches #breedtobreathe project to highlight major health problems types such as pugs and French bulldogs are vulnerable to
Vets have actually advised dog-lovers to reconsider purchasing squashed-faced pets such as pugs and French bulldogs, after numerous potential owners were discovered to be uninformed of the illness such types typically experience.
According to information from the Kennel Club, registrations of squashed-faced, or brachycephalic, types have actually soared in the last few years: while simply 692 French bulldogs were signed up in 2007, registrations reached 21,470 in 2016.
Certain DNA variations in pet dogs are connected to a brief skull shape. The animals' baby-like confront with big, round, flat noses and wide-set eyes are understood to be an essential consider why owners select such types: in time those qualities have actually been reproduced for, and in many cases have actually been required to extremes.
This selective breeding and prioritising look over health has actually left the types vulnerable to skin conditions, eye ulcers and breathing problems to name a few issues.
Now the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has actually released a project called #breedtobreathe to accentuate the concerns, exposing that a brand-new study of 671 veterinarians discovered 75% of owners were uninformed of the illness of brachycephalic types prior to they picked their squashed-faced canine. The veterinarians stated simply 10% of owners might identify health issues related to such types, with numerous believing that issues consisting of snorting were "regular" for such canines.
The study likewise exposed that 49% of veterinarians believed marketing and social networks were amongst the factors behind the rise in ownership of these canines, while 43% stated star ownership was among the driving aspects.
"We discover that our veterinary cosmetic surgeons are discovering increasing varieties of flat-faced canines are entering into their practices with issues which belong to the method these animals are made," stated John Fishwick, president of the BVA. "One of the important things that is triggering this boost that we have actually seen over the last couple of years seems celeb recommendations and their usage in marketing."
Among those criticised by the BVA are pop star Lady Gaga, who is frequently photographed with her French bulldogs, and YouTube star Zoella, whose pug functions in her videos. Huge brand names are likewise targeted; the organisation exposed that Heinz, Costa and Halifax have all consented to prevent utilizing squashed-faced pets in future marketing.
The BVA is prompting individuals to correspond to brand names inquiring not to utilize such canines in advertising product. The project likewise intends to raise awareness of prospective illness of squashed-face types, and worries the requirement for veterinarians, owners, dog-show judges, scientists, others and breeders to collaborate to make sure the types are healthy.
"They are beautiful types of canine, they are really friendly and they make great family pets," stated Fishwick. "The issue is a great deal of them are truly having a hard time, and we actually wish to ensure individuals comprehend this and motivate them to consider either opting for another type or a much healthier variation of these types– ones which have actually been reproduced to have a longer snout … or perhaps even cross types."
The BVA cautioned that without action, the variety of restorative surgical treatments required on such animals will skyrocket.
Caroline Kisko, secretary of the Kennel Club advised owners to do their research prior to purchasing a squashed-faced canine. "As quickly as you get a market drive then the pup farms simply state 'ooh we'll reproduce those now,'" she stated.
But Dr Rowena Packer of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) stated the issue is not restricted to brand-new owners, with current research study from the RVC finding that more than 90% of pug, French bulldog and English bulldog owners stated they would own another such pet in the future. "It is not simply going to be a flash in the pan that we see this big rise and after that it disappears," she stated.
It has actually been recommended that veterinarians might hesitate to speak up for worry that owners will just take their animals somewhere else , harmful organisation.
But Packer disagrees, stating: "I do not believe any veterinarian entered into [the task] hoping that their income would be paid by the suffering of pets who have actually been reproduced to successfully have issues."
Dr Crina Dragu, a London-based veterinary cosmetic surgeon, kept in mind that not all squashed-faced pet dogs have issues. "You see the ones that have delighted lives, typical lives, and you see the ones that the minute they are born they invest their whole lives as though [they are being smothered] with a pillow all the time, every day," she stated.
Packer stated potential owners ought to know squashed-faced canines can be a pricey dedication: "I believe they have to know both the monetary and psychological difficulty that they might be putting themselves and their pets through for possibly 5 to 10 years."
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/jan/05/think-twice-about-buying-squashed-faced-breeds-vets-urge-dog-lovers


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Mary Rich is one of Britain's most well known potters. Working from her Cowlands Creek Pottery studios, near Truro in Cornwall, she painstakingly produces finely thrown pieces which she decorates in geometric style with precious metal lustres. Each piece takes many hours to produce and the final results glow with muted golds, greens and blues. Although her ceramics may be seen as vehicles for her exquisite decoration, form is crucial to her work.
Mary has been working as a full time potter in Cornwall since 1962. She is a Fellow of the Craftsmen Potters Association, a member of the Devon Guild of Craftsmen and of the Cornwall Crafts Association.
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Alliance to Wind Down Dec. 31
Check out our latest (and final) report on China's giant green leap forward and a history of the Alliance. Executive Director Marjorie Sun interviewed with more than a dozen experts and gathered info from many reports.
Five takeaways from the 20-page report, "China's Green Race to Power":
- Power blackouts in Jiangsu province led to the birth of the Alliance.
- China's leaders are committed to clean tech industries in solar, wind and electric vehicles as a catalyst for jobs, economic growth, energy independence and a healthier planet.
- Government subsidies have been absolutely crucial to the remarkable growth of China's green manufacturing sectors.
- China plans to spend a trillion dollars in overseas investments to build infrastructure including power plants. These plans warrant close scrutiny for their potential impact on carbon emissions.
- China's success in solar, wind and EVs is good for the global market, dropping prices for all these technologies and accelerating deployment. Their success in scaling up holds lessons for the world.
- Bonus: it's pretty easy to rent an all-electric car in China. Check out one of the photo captions.
This report is the final project for the Alliance. The Alliance board has determined that we've accomplished our original mission–to educate Chinese utilities on the value of energy efficiency. Since the Alliance was founded in 2005, many major U.S. environmental organizations have established offices in China. So the Alliance will be dissolving as of Dec. 31. We are deeply grateful for your support, expertise and interest in helping to make the Alliance a success.


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We're not talking Formula One, nor X-rated Strictly Come Dancing, instead Pole Position is the UK's largest Polish literary event of the year, and a must for readers of all genres in search of sassy character and gripping narrative.
This unprecedented programme of events brings together 7 key writers selected for their wit and for literary brilliance, who in just 2 months will take part in 18 events, at 15 venues across 10 different cities, an unmissable chance to hear from Central Europe's most exciting authors.
In a compelling and controversial biography of Ryszard Kapuściński, one of the greatest journalists of the 20th century, Artur Domosławski explores the dilemmas of integrity, conscience and the challenging relationship between journalism and literature.
Artur Domosławski, Ryszard Kapuściński. A Life, trans. by Antonia Lloyd-Jones, Verso, Sep 2012
On tour 19-26 Sep
One of Poland's most loved and accomplished authors, three times shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize, Paweł Huelle weaves a mesmerising seascape full of life, politics, loss, love and books.
Paweł Huelle, Cold Sea Stories, trans. by Antonia Lloyd-Jones, Comma Press, Oct 2012
On tour 7-12 Oct
A real treat for intelligent fans of erotic fiction, best-selling Polish author Grażyna Plebanek's latest novel, set within the capital of new Europe, is a passionate and witty exploration of unstoppable physical obsession told from from the perspective of a... man, husband and father.
Grażyna Plebanek, Illegal Liaisons, trans. by Danusia Stok, Stork Press, Oct 2012
On tour 17-20 Oct
One of the most impressive debuts of this year, London-based A.M. Bakalar introduces Magda, a charismatic anti-heroine railing against Polish patriarchal obsessions, London's drug-dealing underground, corporate culture and migrant solitude. The book was among the readers' recommendations to the Guardian First Book Award.
A.M. Bakalar, Madame Mephisto, Stork Press, Apr 2012
On tour 20 Oct - 7 Nov
Gaining a celebrity status among crime fiction aficionados for his first detective novel, Entanglement, Zygmunt Miłoszewski's second instalment in the Teodor Szacki trilogy follows this sharp-witted, world-weary, and white-haired investigator as he steps out on the thin ice of anti- and philo-Semitism to solve a mystery of love triangles, ancient Jewish rituals and Nazi symbols.
Zygmunt Miłoszewski, A Grain of Truth, trans. by Antonia Lloyd-Jones, Bitter Lemon Press, Sep 2012
Events 4&5 Nov
Polygamist and bisexual, charismatic genius and immoral fan of monstrosity, a man full of love and an autocratic father - in his new historical novel, shortlisted for the prestigious Nike Award (the Polish Booker), Jacek Dehnel, Poland's representative to London's Poetry Parnassus this year, paints a sensational portrait of Francisco de Goya and his toxic relationship with his delicate, subdued son.
Jacek Dehnel, Saturn, trans. by Antonia Lloyd-Jones, Dedalus Books, Jan 2013
Events 5&6 Nov
One of Poland's most celebrated and enigmatic writers, Magdalena Tulli, tells a fantastical, dark and parabolic fairy tale of Europe's 20th century crises and transformations, seen through the eyes of bizarre inhabitants of a fictional and somewhat sinister town Stitchings.
Magdalena Tulli, In Red, trans. by Bill Johnston, Archipelago Books, Nov 2011
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Pole position events:
19 Sep | Artur Domosławski, Neal Ascherson, chaired by Charles Glass | London, The Frontline Club | book online
20 Sep | Artur Domosławski, Antonia Lloyd-Jones | Oxford, Blackwell's | £3 Call 01865 333623
21 Sep | Artur Domosławski | Bristol (Bristol Festival of Ideas), Foyle's | book online
24 Sep | Artur Domosławski | Edinburgh, Word Power Books | FREE
25 Sep | Artur Domosławski, Antonia Lloyd Jones | Glasgow, Glasgow University, School of Modern Languages & Cultures |FREE
26 Sep | Artur Domosławski | Liverpool, Toxteth Library | FREE
7 Oct | Paweł Huelle | London (Notes & Letters Festival), Kings Place | book online
8 Oct | Paweł Huelle, David Constantine | Manchester (Manchester Literature Festival), International Anthony Burgess Foundation | book online
9 Oct, 7:30pm | Paweł Huelle, David Constantine | Ilkley (Ilkley Literature Festival), Ilkley Playhouse | book online
10 Oct, 6:30pm | Paweł Huelle, Antonia Lloyd-Jones | Liverpool, Toxteth Library | FREE
17 Oct, 6pm | Grażyna Plebanek, Noémi Szécsi, chaired by Tibor Fisher | Oxford, Albion Beatnik Bookshop | FREE
18 Oct, 6:30pm | Grażyna Plebanek, Maggie Gee | London, Belgravia Books | FREE rsvp jimena(at)belgraviabooks.com
19 Oct, 7:30pm | Grażyna Plebanek, Anjali Joseph, Noémi Szécsi | Manchester (Manchester Literature Festival), International Anthony Burgess Foundation | book online
20 Oct, 3pm | Grażyna Plebanek, A.M.Bakalar | Edinburgh, Blackwell's South Bridge | tickets tbc
4 Nov, 3pm | A.M.Bakalar, Zygmunt Miłoszewski, chaired by Sophie Mayer | Folkestone (Folkestone Book Festival), Quarter House | book online
5 Nov, 7pm | Zygmunt Miłoszewski, Jacek Dehnel | London, Daunt Books Fulham Road | FREE
6 Nov, 7pm | Jacek Dehnel | Oxford, Blackwell's | tickets £3 01865 333623
7 Nov, 7:30pm | Magdalena Tulli, A.M.Bakalar | Sefton, Merseyside (Sefton Celebrates Writing with Writing on the Wall), Southport Town Hall | book online
Pole Position is a result of numerous organic initiatives and vibrant collaborations amongst many individuals and institutions devoted to promoting the best literature on the UK market: translators (Antonia Lloyd-Jones, Danusia Stok, Bill Johnston), publishers (Verso, Comma Press, Stork Press, Bitter Lemon Press, Dedalus Books, Archipelago Books), cultural promoters (Polish Cultural Institute in London, English PEN, Frontline Club, literary festivals in Manchester, Folkestone, Ilkley, London's Notes & Letters and Bristol's Festival of Ideas, Liverpool's Writing on the Wall, Merseyside Polonia, Kasia Kokowska and Interactive Writing Salon in Scotland, dr Elwira Grossman of Glasgow University, Anna Ready), and finally bookshops and libraries (London's Daunt and Belgravia, Oxford's Albion Beatnik, Blackwell's in Edinburgh and Oxford, Toxteth library in Liverpool). Zygmunt Miloszewski's appearance is supported through European Literature Night by the European Commission.