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This product information page will give you an idea of just some of the products we have to offer. Carrier categorizes their systems into 4 series:
Comfort Series
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Performance Series
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Infinity Series
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50VT Package Heat Pump Information:
Comfort series
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give you the benefit of summer cooling along with cooler season heating.
This single-speed package heat pump is
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One of our "planet" chimes, this popular chime has a low, mellow tone.
This chime is 54" long, and has six bronze anodized aluminum tubes
Six bronze anodized aluminum tubes
54 in overall length.
Part of our Encore Collection, this chime has a great sound, a great look and, best of all, is a great value!
Because all Encore Collection chimes are tuned to an ancient pentatonic scale, they all sound great together.

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Casual elegance in the heart of West Virginia. A lovely historic mansion at the end of a quiet main street-gracefully situated on the banks of the scenic Elk River. World Class gourmet dining,luxurious lodging & comfortable southern hospitality.The Inn is perfect for corporate retreats, business meetings and other special events.
Restaurant's New Winter Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 4pm-9pm
B & B lodging 7 days a week with a reservation
Tim and Melody Urbanic invite you to enjoy the casual elegance of their Country Inn. Cafe Cimino Country Inn, housed on the 1904 PJ Berry estate, is an evolution of the Urbanic's critically acclaimed restaurant, Cafe Cimino which has operated since 1999. The restaurant is now located on the first floor of the old PJ Berry mansion. The Inn offers four distict dining rooms graced with beautiful mantels,fireplaces and woodwork throughout. Cafe Cimino Country offers several venues for dining al fresco; the wrap around porch with sun canopies and umbrellas and the little riverside bar. The deck with picnic tables is the perfect spot for a casual family get-together, or wedding reception. Then there is relaxing by the fire at night, on Fridays and Saturdays. The patio on the Elk River is a covered dining and lounging area attached to the Inn's bar, called Cimino's Little Dishes and lastly the very romantic Maggie's pond, a gold fish pond shaded by a beautiful dogwood tree. Your overnight stay at Cafe Cimino Country Inn includes a gourmet breakfast, served in one of the main dinning rooms or weather permitting on the wrap around porch.
The main house also offers four luxury guest rooms on the second floor. These four rooms are the Lucia, the Annabella, the Logan, the Silas - all named after 4 of Tim and Melody's grandchildren.
Phone: 304-765-2913
Address: 616 Main Street, Sutton, WV 26601-1319
Official Website
Full service Days Inn and Suites with 201 rooms located off exit 67 of I-79, Flatwoods.
13,000+ square feet of adaptable meeting space available at the Flatwoods Conference Center
High speed wireless Internet
Fine dining at Visions Restaurant
Spacious rooms with gorgeous mountain view
Indoor & outdoor pools
For more information, call 1-866-700-7284 or 1-304-765-5055
Phone: 304-765-5055
Address: Days Inn and Suites, 350 Days Dr., Sutton, WV 26601
Website: www.flatwoods.com
Gassaway Microtel Inn and Suites is conveniently located just off Exit 62 of I-79. With a scenic view of the Elk River Valley, Microtel is a pet-friendly hotel with free continental breakfast, high-speed Internet, a coin-operated laundry, and ample parking for cars, boats and trucks. Conference room seats 30 people and has modern AV equipment including wireless Internet and conference phone. Our front desk staff will help you plan your visit to area restaurants and local attractions including the historic towns of Gassaway and Sutton, the Flatwoods Outlet Mall, and fishing and boating at Sutton Lake Marina.
For more information or to make reservations:
Phone: 1-304-364-6100 or toll free 1-800-771-7171
Rooms: 74
Phone: 304-364-6100
Address: 115 Reston Place, Gassaway, WV 26624
Official Microtel Website
Huffman Properties LLC Website
Clean, quiet, affordable rooms. Located off exit 67 of I-79.
Rooms: 30
Phone: 304-765-7351
Address: 2120 Sutton Lane, Sutton, WV 26601
Single & Family Units, Convenient, Comfortable, Color Tv, Circulating Heat, Air Conditioning
Rooms: 12
Phone: 304-765-7173
Address: 35 Camden Avenue, Sutton, WV 26601
Beautiful natural forest setting on quiet country road. Located just 2 miles from Sutton Lake, 3 miles from Historic Downtown Sutton, and 1 mile from I-79. Boat hook ups also available.
10 Chalets,
8 Motel Rooms
Facilities: AC, TV, Kitchenettes, Linens Provided. Credit Cards: MasterCard, Visa, Discover
Location: Off I-79, Exit 67. 1 Mile south on Sutton Lane, across from the Go-Mart at the intersection of Sutton Lane and Airport Road.
Motel Rooms:
Full Kitchen
Group Friendly
Fire pit
Special Rates available for Extended Stays
Call for more information and rates.
Phone: 304-765-5837
Address: 2997 Sutton Lane, Sutton, WV 26601
This lovingly renovated 1935 four square home is located on the Elk River. Back yard views gazebo and river. Original wood work, restored antiques, and artwork add interest to the home. Whether you enjoy reading on the back porch glider, playing scrabble in the game room or kayaking a local river, River House is the perfect spot. Located in the geographical center of West Virginia, most WV destinations are a day trip away. You can hike Bull Town Battle ground in the morning, kayak Sutton Dam in the afternoon and dine at Cafe Cimino Country Inn in the evening. Rental includes Wifi, 70" tv, NetFlix, and Amazon Prime. Guests must be able to climb stairs as bedrooms are on the second story and there are stairs at both entrances.
A total of 8 guests can be accommodated at one time.
3 bedrooms total
4 beds
2.5 baths
Access to Elk River on property for easy kayaking, canoeing, or fishing.
River House
103 Lee Street
Gassaway, WV 26624
Facilities: AC, TV, Telephone, Kitchenettes, Handicapped Facilities, Suites, Non-Smoking Rooms, Pets Allowed, Ice Machine, Truck Parking, Vending Machines, Restaurant nearby.
Rooms: 25
Credit Cards: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Location: I-79, Exit 79, 1/4 Mile East on RT 5.
Phone: 304-853-2918
Address: 20 Main Street, Burnsville, WV 26335
Our campgrounds provide the perfect spot, whether you're after primitive camping to RV camping with full hook-ups and everything in between. With seven campgrounds and KOA to choose from, you'll find the perfect camping spot. Whether you want complete hook-ups and other amenities, or just a place to put up your tent, we have plenty of room for you in Braxton County. For more information, call:
Baker's Run Campground, 304-765-2816
Big Run Campground, Napier 304-765-5826
Bulltown Campground, Burnsville, Burnsville Lake - 304-853-2371
Flatwoods KOA, Sutton/Flatwoods - 304-765-5055
Gerald R. Freeman Campground, Sutton, Burnsville Lake - 304-765-2816
Johnson's Campground, Sutton, Birch River - 304-765-5077
Riffle Run Campground, Burnsville 304-853-2371
Riverside Campground, Burnsville 304-853-2326
Bulltown Rec. Area
Burnsville, WV 26335
Camping,hiking,fishing swiming and more. Please visit http://www.lrh.usace.army.mil/projects/lakes/bus/ for more information.
The Sutton Lake Marina offers deluxe houseboats with water slides that are the perfect place to spend a relaxing weekend or extended stay on the water. An unforgettable way to tour beautiful Sutton Lake located in the Mountain Lakes Region of central West Virginia. With enough room to sleep ten comfortably, there is room for the whole gang! Choose from week-end, mid-week, or weekly vacation packages.
A marina employee will dock and undock the boat for you. Prior to departure, we have a required orientation that takes about an hour and includes a test ride with you at the helm. You will not be turned loose with the boat until you are fully comfortable operating it. If you are not comfortable with piloting, then we will moor the boat for you.
Click on the pictures below to learn about our boats, about the lake, about our area, our reservation policies and more. Call or e-mail us with questions or to make a reservation. We love to talk about houseboating and Sutton Lake.
Our goal is provide you with the perfect setting to create lasting memories with your friends and family. No work, no worry.... fun, relaxation, and excitement all rolled into one. See you at the Lake!
For more information click here.
Sutton Lake Marina's Official Facebook page
Serving Flatwoods, WV, Sutton, WV, Braxton County, Glenville, WV, and the surrounding Central WV areas.
Homes, Farms, Ranches, Land, Recreational and Hunting Property
Phone: (304)765-2255
Address: P.O Box 360, Flatwoods, WV 26621
Website: www.centralwvrealestate.com
Email: [email protected]
In need of a rental car while in Braxton County? Enterprise Rent-A-Car, located at the Flatwoods Outlet Stores, can help. Make your reservation today!
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Ask the vet
Esther Van Luipen
I'm always so surprised when people tell me that their female dog had a litter of puppies and they all died. They often tell me this a few months afterwards and seem surprised when I ask them why they didn't bring the bitch and pups to the vet.
For some reason people think it is 'one of those things' that happens naturally. However, these deaths can often be prevented. The most important thing is to bring the bitch and puppies to the vet as soon as possible after the first puppy dies.
Of course I'm not talking about those cases where the bitch lies on a puppy and it dies that way, although this could also often be prevented by having a special whelping box with ledges on the sides, where puppies can be pushed under instead of getting squashed between the wall and their mother.
There are a three main reasons why newborn puppies die. The first has to do with the temperature of the puppy. When newborn puppies don't get a suck of biestings (the first milk secreted by the mother immediately after giving birth) straight away when they are born they don't have any reserves and can die of hypothermia.
To prevent this it is crucial to be there when the puppies are born and make sure they properly latch on to the mother and get milk.
Warm surroundings are also crucial. An old shed in the winter is not good enough. The bed of the bitch should be comfortable and warm, and the room where she pups should be what we humans consider to be room temperature.
Make sure that the bitch has enough milk by trying to express milk from her teats. If a few teats are 'not working' get some milk replacer at your vet. Normal cow's milk from a bottle is not good enough. It doesn't have the right balance and is not fatty enough, so the pups will still die from malnutrition despite your good intentions.
The most common reason that puppies die is because the bitch has mastitis. When this happens she produces milk with toxins in it and this way she slowly poisons her pups. They die slowly one by one. This is called 'puppy fading syndrome'.
The only way to stop this process is to bring the bitch and pups to the vet. She or he will prescribe the right antibiotics for both the bitch and pups. You also need to temporarily take the pups off the mother and feed them with milk replacer until the poison is gone out of her system.
To prevent the death of new-born puppies, it is important that you understand the process and that you know what to do if something goes wrong. It is also important to bring your bitch into the vet to make sure she is healthy and vaccinated before you start breeding her. This way she will give all her good maternal antibodies to the pups and you will get a strong and healthy litter of pups.
Esther van Luipen is a veterinary surgeon in Claremorris Small Animal Practice. Feel free to contact her with any of your small-animal concerns on 094 9373955 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Vettese, S., Allan, D., & Thompson, P. (2018). A study of childrens' relationship with making and use of CAD in collaborative, physical and digital environments : implications for learning and open access fabrication. Design and Technology Education: An International Journal, 23(3), 10-25
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Author: Thomas W. Talley
Source: The MacMillan Company, 1922
The book contains more than 400 rhymes (some with music) collected in the early 1900s by Thomas W. Talley, a black chemistry professor from Tennessee. The rhymes are mostly American, but there are a few from Africa, Jamaica, and elsewhere. The book "Negro Folk Rhymes" is one of the great American poetry anthologies.
A. Calhoun: "White collectors who also published in the 1920's, Newman I. White, Dorothy Scarborough, Howard Odum, weren't able to collect this quality and kind of material. White commented that "the negro's songs about his women makes an unflattering exhibit." Talley collected another kind of song, a song that possibly would never have been sung for white people in the 1920's. Many of these animal "nonsense" songs carry a double message about racism and injustice; and there is also a wealth of tender and beautiful love songs from both sexes, and the sweetest lullabies. (…). This is a brilliant production and best read aloud; many rhymes are riddles which are better apprehended by the ear than the eye. "Milly Biggers" is as great a folksong as we have, from deep in slavery times."


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In a partnership with MarketPsych Data LLC, the Canadian news and information company Thomson Reuters has expanded its sentiment data to cover the top 100 cryptocurrencies.
According to Thomson Reuters, sentiment analysis of the cryptocurrency market "often requires understanding the top cryptocurrencies at any given time, where individuals get their information, which digital platforms are used for communication, and how specific language or terms used may signify future trends."
Noting that market insights for cryptocurrencies are "unique," Thomson Reuters will be using the new TRMI Cryptocurrency Sentiment (TRMI 3.1) system that will monitor over 2,000 news sites and over 800 social media sites in real-time, which includes historical data dating back to 2009.
TRMI 3.1 will include "visualization tools and a suite of quantitative research results" that have been developed by MarketPsych to help predict and identify key themes to help traders make strategic decisions.
In an April 2018 survey, Thomson Reuters found that nearly 20% of financial firms considered moving towards the cryptocurrency market within the next three to 12 months.
Managing Director and Global Head of Investing and Advisory of Thomson Reuters, Pradeep Menon has acknowledged the change in "mainstream acceptance" of cryptocurrencies, saying:
"The Thomson Reuters cryptocurrency survey revealed a shift in the market, with cryptocurrencies gaining some mainstream acceptance and financial institutions looking to start trading them over the coming months."
"Adding a cryptocurrency-focused sentiment feed to our suite of cross-asset solutions has therefore enabled us to provide our customers with invaluable insights that may help them make strategic investment decisions."
>>Cardano [ADA] Head Focuses on Product – Isn't Concerned with the Price of ADA
The company added sentiment data on Bitcoin [BTC] in March 2018 and also introduced cryptocurrency trading capabilities on its REDI execution management system, earlier this year.
Do you think, one day, Thomson Reuters could provide sentiment data for all cryptocurrencies? Let us know in the comments below!
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Atlanta Legacy Homes is a design-construct residential construction firm specializing in reworking, new building of houses within the Atlanta space as well as acquiring, reworking and managing income properties for our buyers. My husband does all the cooking around right here (properly – a lot of the cooking), so he's extra conscious than I am. In the method of doing this hub, I discovered a couple of attention-grabbing issues in regards to the kitchen myself. The very first thing you must do in deciding the theme in your 50s model kitchen is to decide on your 50s kitchen colours. Remember what we stated, the cabinets and the counter tops and the flooring are our largest design components in a kitchen. Sometimes even Bed, Bath, and Beyond will carry atomic 50s kitchen objects and mod 50s kitchen houseware items. Nowadays, trendy home equipment are made to highlight their magnificence, not their functionality. This kitchen boasts an off-white quilted travertine backsplash that enhances the limestone counter tops and warm white cabinetry. The perfect place for the kitchen is on either the southern or the japanese side of a house.
If you love marble, get the search for less by using marble tiles instead of a single marble slab, as was achieved on this kitchen. There are additionally of course multiple shapes to select from, gone are the days where it is only a desk within the center of your kitchen. Though not a lot of a prepare dinner, I know that these are the fundamental necessities for a kitchen.
Every kitchen can't do with out it. Most cooking wants are executed with pans and pots, from boiling, broiling, sautéing, frying and steaming. You can read buyer critiques concerning the companies of some kitchen companies in order that you will have an thought about which ones are truly spectacular on the subject of their companies. Thanks for the rundown on the important kitchen gadgets and utensils that make up a good kitchen.
Advanced Education ranges- first, a good licensed kitchen designer (CKD) ought to have a very good understanding of the trade's set standards that one is required to need to effectively undertake the supervision of a kitchen construction and completion and people involving all of the kitchen-transforming activities.
The challenges of this kitchen by itself architecturally and my own limits (timeframe and no flattening partitions) meant I had to preserve the identical footprint. They must have the ability to tackle all of the concerns that you've promptly and in addition have the ability to meet the deadlines that you just set for the work to be finished on time. Use energy environment friendly lighting like LED (Light Emitting Diode) lights within the kitchen. With all of the cloudy days and cold snowy climate, I would be in your kitchen sitting at that table with a cup of tea and a gorgeous fireplace in that incredible hearth. When utilizing paint stripper, be sure to protect yourself and the kitchen by the project.


text: The hardest city for me to bid farewell. But I'll see you soon enough again, pretty sister, and perhaps next time I'll be a citizen instead of simply a seasoned visitor. On this long, lingering summer evening, I wish you a peaceful night and a patient, glimmering year ahead. There's a part of you in every word I write, every thought I think. It's both a delight and a curse to feel one belongs in two places at once, but at least I know the places and no longer need to search. Iki malonaus.


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Ornulf Opdahl
15 Apr 2016 – 9 May 2016
Purdy Hicks Gallery is delighted to announce an exhibition of new paintings by the Norwegian artist, Ørnulf Opdahl: one of the most important painters working in Scandinavia today. These new works explore the vast and majestic landscapes of the west coast of Norway, where the artist lives and works.
Moving between observation and abstraction, Opdahl employs strong elements of colour and shape to build up compositions that highlight the scale of his environment. Dark masses of towering mountains, often draped in fog or snow, are offset by pin pricks of man made light shining in the black; signs of humanity's small existence amongst these epic proportions of nature. The sheer cliff faces of the deep fjords, impenetrable but for a few solitary rays of sunlight merge with the darkening skies. The interplay between dark and light against such backdrops suggest a sense of both the ancient and the eternal.
The new works take the landscape as a starting point and refine it into a less tangible image, evoking a powerful sense of the atmosphere. Opdahl's distinctive depictions of his surroundings have become synonymous with our vision of that remote and beautiful land.


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With a new book and a new look, AB's month has been anything but average. At last, he's back to answer your questions.
Ask Average Boy a question.
Why the new look?
Hey Emma,
You're talking about my huge muscles, right? Just kidding.
Over Christmas, I grew an inch and a half. (My book grew, too—I added five chapters to the new edition.) I was so excited that I asked Clubhouse to update my picture in the magazine. They waited a few months to make sure my growth spurt was over, then showed everybody my new look. I even got a new shirt! (My mom said that was a good thing.) I didn't realize how much my ears had grown, too.
I know I look different, but I'm still the same Bob underneath. I'll keep having adventures as long as you keep reading 'em. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to get that snake out of the bathtub before Mom gets home.
Your friend and mine,
Average Boy
Do you really have your own book? What kind of things do you do in it?
Catie and Izzy
Hey Catie and Izzy,
A few years ago, I realized I had already read all the good books in my school library. I wanted a new book, full of adventures and good friends and hilarious jokes. So I wrote my own.
At first, I called my book Growing Up Super Average, because I'm (Super) Average Boy and it's stories about me growing up. I thought it was an accurate title . . . unlike Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, which for some reason has no songs in it. But Billy told me that other kids feel average, too, so I added five new chapters and changed the title to Devotions for Super Average Kids.
The book is a lot like my column in Clubhouse magazine. I tell silly stories from my life, then talk about what I learned. I talk about normal life stuff—like sports and chores—and also Christian stuff—like youth group and telling people about Jesus. You should definitely check it out (and not just because I wrote it).
Dear Average Boy,
You said in the "Swimming Lesson" story that you were banned from your old gym, but you didn't say why. Bob, why were you banned from your old gym? I hope you can tell me and all your other big fans that story sometime. Well, I guess this is bye for now.
P.S. I'm a huge fan, I think you're so funny!
Hey Maggie,
I think you have great taste! Thanks for being a fan.
As for my old gym, I wasn't so much banned as I was asked not to come back . . . ever. I broke their coat rack because I thought it was a chin-up bar. I was also told I was using the treadmill wrong and they didn't allow dogs in the gym. That's a shame, too, because my dog was really enjoying the run.
How old were you when you got saved? I was three. (I'm 14 now.)
Hey LeighAnne,
I was six. It was at Vacation Bible School. At first I didn't want to go because it had the word school in it. Plus I didn't want a vacation from the Bible—I'd just started reading it! But then I found out VBS is really fun. They answered all my questions I had about God and Jesus and how to get Kool-Aid stains out of the carpet.
Now that I'm older, I help out at my church's VBS. This year we're doing the story where Jesus calms the storm. I play the storm. My job is to make thunder sound effects and dump water on Billy until Glasses says, "Peace! Be still!" Then I have to be quiet for the rest of the skit. Mom said we should rehearse at home . . . but she always skips ahead to the "Peace! Be still!" part.
Are you scared of shots? I am terrified of them!
P.S. I have 10 pets.
Hey Audrey,
Ten pets?!? I didn't know kids were allowed to live at the zoo!
Yes, I am afraid of shots. But I have a trick I do when getting shots. I try to distract myself by reading something or making my eyes water. Actually, my eyes water on their own. I don't really have control of that. But distraction is the key to—ouch! See, my shot is over now and I barely even felt it because I was busy writing to you. Now if you will excuse me, I have to go find some tissues (or maybe a beach towel) for my watery eyes.
Have you ever tried to buy or sell something on eBay or Craigslist? My sister sold ski boots and my mom sold a computer.
Just wondering,
Hey Ali,
So that's where those ski boots came from! If your sister had mentioned they were hot pink, I wouldn't have bid so high for them!
I once tried to list my brother on eBay (slightly used), but my Dad bought him back before I could upload his information. I sell lots of stuff at our yearly garage sale; too bad Mom won't let me get rid of the vacuum.
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Lock & Key Furnishings, Ltd.
3705 Strawberry Plains Road, Suite B
Williamsburg, VA 23188United States
Lock and Key is a Furniture store that provides the key to unlock the possibilities of your home! We offer new, completely customizable pieces for the common areas of your home. We offer two upholstery manufacturers; one specializes in slip covered goods and one specializes in regular upholstery. We also offer custom hand made wood goods ranging from entertainment centers, to stools, to buffets, etc. We offer some high end flooring options to complete your home, as well as thousands of rug options. Finally, we have plenty of small accessory items to add the final touches to your space.


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Nokia's low end phones: Return of the prodigy
Nokia's high end game may be all but over, but my personal opinion is that it is taking all the right moves to firmly establish itself in the low end markets such as Asia and Africa. These are markets of the future and Nokia's combination of services and devices is a sound strategy to garner a kings share to itself. Nokia has made email, navigation and music free and most of the users in 3rd world nations will possibly use Nokia's as their first computer.
However, this post isn't about Nokia's services. Over the last 2 years, white label Chinese manufacturers had started taking the low end markets away from Nokia with an aggressive feature-price combo. Nokia was seen struggling against dual SIM phones with dirt cheap features and expandable memories.
Devices being its core strength, Nokia has finally hit back at the wannabees with its first two dual SIM phones, code named C1 and C2. While the C1 which is priced at 30 Euros and features a FM, Flashlight, 3.5mm headset jack,1.8" screen, possibly a 1000 mAH Battery. For most of it, this phone is handicapped by lack of Expandable T Flash Memory. However the real monty is the C2 with FM, Hot-swappable SIM (access to the second SIM card without opening battery i.e phone running), Memory Expandable upto 32GB, Mp3 Player, Nokia Life Tools, Ovi Mail, VGA Camera, Bluetooth, GPRS, possibly a 1000 mAH Battery at a price tag of EUR 45. At that price the feature combo is a rocker and would help Nokia tide over the low end market share crisis. What's going to help Nokia is its services portfolio which in times to come will acquire size and scale and will be critical to Nokia's market share plans.
What can still upset the Nokia's apple cart is an integrated effort by the handset eco-system: Operators, Handset manufacturers, Mobile Network Enabler and Developer communities.


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Currently on view at the Times Square Space is Jasper Spicero's exhibition The Glady Day. I had heard that he had a show up in New York somewhere but I've been apt to keep things off my radar of late so I was pleasantly pleased to find that it was a few floors down from another totally unrelated visit in the same building.
What is this place? Was the first thought that came to mind when entering the building that is right smack dab in the middle of the cultural/consumer hellscape that is Times Square. It is the expected architectural expression of steel, glass, AC and corporatized sterility and polish. The show is on the 11th floor and there are student workers that card scan you up and down the elevators.
What is this place? Is asked again when you arrive on the 11th floor. It is exactly what you think a floor in this type of building would look like. Grey, blue, carpeted office space, which is both non-descript and non-offensive. The rooms' layout and pre-fab design remain intact and inside the rooms there are sculptures, objects, and arrangements of what may be called moments. Some are empty. Some are vaguely taped shut so you can only look from outside in. You think, 'institution,' very quickly by the impact resistant meshed glass, the slightly low height of the space and the carpeted muffling of sound.
The vacancy in the space is permeating; perhaps stifling at points and that is sharply contrasted by the views outside which are the ghastly overabundance of tourism. The bareness and quietness in the rooms and the objects feel like things left behind. Like when one moves out of a space and means to get what was left behind but somehow forgets or doesn't bother to. Themes and colors are repeated in the works as well. Blues, birds, things made of wood, and fabric all interlock and create visual and narrative repetitions.
In addition to the works in the rooms, there is the central brain of the show, the video The Glady Day that is about a boy and presents a third party observational witnessing to a form of therapy. The video was made with Wills Baker (who also co-curated the show with Tiffany Zubludowicz) and is supposed to be the key to all that surrounds it, but for me, it was a bit flat. It felt a bit too intentional and there was something simply dull about it, but perhaps that's my lack of imagination. Regardless of my opinion, it is important and the structural skeleton in which the objects and the entire installation relies.
The most compelling section was the room adjacent to the video area, which felt like an opened out doctor's office/waiting room. There were charming and enlivening paintings on the wall that were apparently made by prisoners. There was a reptile, bird skeleton like chair, a bird with a necklace around it's neck and metal scissors open to cut on a desk.
This balance of alive/dead and untouched/touched is extremely effecting in this show. The blur of what is a trace and what is just in wait of action makes the objects, the rooms, and the space, feel inhabited. The press release goes into Spicero's interest in the ideas of institutionalized/ing of spaces and this fascination translates very succinctly in this show.
The idea of a branding/culting of selfhood through the programming of identity and how space infers and creates that sense of self knowledge is linked with the tonalities of uniforms, objects and structures in a way that is both passive and pervasive. I'm not sure what the whole situation is regarding Times Square Space—the hearsay behind it may add another complicating layer…—but nonetheless I have to commend this show as it feels like it is exactly were it is supposed to be.


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Here's a question: do you ever find yourself completely, utterly done with blogging? Cuz I do.
It's a
little LOT overwhelming. How one person can balance comments, posts, and social media all at one time… it baffles me, and I'M THE ONE WHO DOES IT. Idk man. It's trippy.
There have been soooo many days when I just want to abandon blogging forever and spend my days in a cave full of pudding cups, blankets, and a never-ending Ninjago marathon (that wouldn't be all too bad, actually). But, more often than not, all I need is a little motivation. Which is where The Blogger Box comes in.
A few weeks ago, The Blogger Box sent me one of their amazing blogging subscription boxes to review and BOY DID I FLIP OUT. It's full of fun blogging goodies that made me want to write a bazillion blog posts on the spot. I have the honor of showing you what my box included plus a review on the box itself. Let's get started!
Disclaimer: I received a blogger box in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine!
And here, my friend, is my review of the Blogger Box!
the box contains…
- a monthly planner (SOO HELPFUL! the whole week at a glance and i love ittt)
- a felt tip pen (works SUPER well and doesn't bleed through… perfect for the new planner ✨ )
- earbuds (my earbuds tend to break all the time, so these are very handy to have!)
- "ask about my blog" pin (my favorite thing, ever. i don't even need to explain it just is)
- sensory toy (storytime: before sitting down to write this post, i had a mini panic attack. a bit of stretching, and i'm good!)
- socks (!!!!!!!!!! I WEAR THESE EVERYWHERE NOW 😍 )
- peppermints (much needed stress relievers, in the form of yummy candy!)
- blogging tips (by the blogosphere's very own Allison!!)
- phone stand (super nice for watching videos and scrolling through the 'gram)
- desktop background (also by Allison 😉 )
- thirteen post ideas (can be used for blogging or social media!)
And that's the box!! Go visit The Blogger Box to get your own little treasure trove of blogging goodies. 🎉 Lots of hugs to Clara, who was so sweet as to send me a box and let me do all this. It's been a dream of mine to do something like this so it's almost surreal to have finally crossed it off the bucket list, haha!
Talk to me! What was your favorite item in the box?? I can't decide between the button and the socks, both are too precious for life 😖😍 Have you ever gotten a subscription box? If you haven't, I'm gonna not-so-subtly suggest THE BLOGGER BOX!! It was seriously a blast to open and use! Comment below 💛✨


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When the kids moved to an apartment in Louisville, they brought over their prized Hibiscus, which is five feet tall and nine feet around. It was no problem in the summer, as it sat outside soaking up the benefits of sun and natural rainfall. I watered it with the hose a few times during dry spells and other than that, I more or less ignored it.
Then there was a frost warning and I figured I'd better get the indoor plants back inside the house. We already have a monster Schefflera which has sentimental value for Mom because Becky Waggoner got it for her when my Grandma died many years ago. It was pretty as a youngster and even into middle age, but it is now a senior citizen Schefflera and has, I'm sorry to say, become ugly and angry with age. It now weighs approximately the same as a Volkswagen but is more awkward to carry. It despises being the house and fights me every step of the way, even though I'm risking slipped disks to save its life.
From almost the minute it comes through the door, it starts to shed its leaves. In fact, shed is not precisely the right term. It actually seems to fling its leaves in all directions out of temper at being confined to the too-small space between the piano, the dining room table and the desk. Schefflera leaves cover the carpet surrounding the pot, as well as the piano keys and the dining room chairs and I've even found a leaf in my coffee cup, something that seems nearly impossible considering where the Schefflera is in relation to the location of my cup - but, obviously, a pissed-off plant is capable of more deviousness that I had previously given it credit for. (I've heard that Schefflera leaves are poisonous but I don't know if it's true).
Every winter is a race between the end of the season and the demise of the Schefflera. By February, a grossly twisted nest of bare branches rise from the pot, desperately seeking fresh air and sunlight. It could be used on the set of a documentary illustrating what the world would look like after a nuclear holocaust. It could star in a Stephen King novel. Trust me, it does nothing to enhance the ambiance of my dining room, not that ambiance is necessarily one of my strong points anyway, but what little I manage is cancelled out by the Schefflera.
Every year, Mom hopes for it to live while I secretly wish for it to die so I never have to lug the nasty thing back and forth again.
Our other enormous plant is the Rubber Tree. I have to give the Rubber Tree credit. It is the most patient of plants. You can put it pretty much anywhere and if it doesn't thrive, it will at least hold its own. Now and then, one large leaf will turn brown and float to the floor but mostly, it simply endures. It is like the good-natured little kid who uncomplainingly reconciles himself to the backseat of the car because his demanding older sister, the Schefflera, always insists in the place of honor in the front. It isn't fair, but there you have it. None of us want to confront the "throwing herself on the floor until she turns blue" tantrum of the Schefflera if she has to spend the winter in the dim spot beside the fire place. If it is true that the meek shall inherit the earth, then the Rubber Tree will prevail in another time and place.
So that brings us to the newest addition to the family - the Hibiscus. We finally decided the only spot we had for the Hibiscus was in the middle room at the top of the stairs. This room is narrow and the Hibiscus is fat so that it sticks out far into the available floor space. When you go upstairs, instead of simply turning when you reach the top as you used to be able to do, you now have to keep walking straight until you almost hit the wall, then make a sharp right turn, bumping your shin on the bookcase, before making another 45 degree turn to the left to avoid cramming your toe into the rocking chair. Only then have you circumnavigated the Hibiscus' space so you can go on about your business to enter either of the bedrooms.
You may remember when I wrote about the truck, that once something has belonged to John, if he then gives it to you, it comes with strings attached. He never wholly gives up his ownership rights. And it is so with the Hibiscus. It was his and Lisa's Hibiscus. I never wanted it but now he has taken the position that he was being generous to pass this treasure on to me. He checks on it when he comes to the house to make sure that I conform to the rigid requirements necessary for the Hibiscus to prosper.
One day, he came downstairs in a snit. Had I not noticed all the yellow leaves on the Hibiscus? Did I just plan on ignoring it, letting his and Lisa's prized, exotic plant die? How could I be so uncaring, so inconsiderate, so, so, cruel!
"Huh," said I, taken aback at the strength of his passion for this plant, (he who, so far as I know, never exhibited the slightest concern for any plant ever before). Truthfully, I had watered it a couple times but mostly, when I go upstairs, it is dark. The health of the Hibiscus simply didn't rank as high on my priority list as it clearly did on his.
Then he told me that he and Lisa had some problems with the Hibiscus themselves and they had experimented with various aspects of sun and water and discovered that optimum conditions to keep it in peak shape included precisely 32 ounces of water per day!
I stared at him in disbelief. I cannot even conceive of a plant whose demands must be met on a daily basis. I'm lucky if I remember to go to Reynolds Oil when I still have a 16th of a gallon of gas left in the car. I'm lucky if I remember to take my blood pressure pills at least every other day. I'm lucky if I pay my bills on time and make it to my dental appointments when they're scheduled. And now I'm expected to be responsible the daily care of a Hibiscus?
Mom, ever the peacemaker, promised John that each and every day, she would carry a 32-ounce pitcher of water up to the Hibiscus. Of course, that laid a guilt trip on me because Mom doesn't bound upstairs as easily as she used to so then I had to backtrack and say that I would do it after all.
So now, here I am, burdened by the weighty responsibilities of the Schefflera and the Hibiscus and even the Rubber Tree, made paranoid by yellow leaves and falling leaves, religiously measuring out water in a measuring cup, praying for an early Spring.


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Scarborough to Sorrento Quays
Key information: Scarborough to Sorrento Quays
- 10km coastal walk from Scarborough to Sorrento Quays, skirting one of Perth's beautiful bays on grass, sand, terracotta paths and climbing walkways.
- Don't attempt this walk in the midday heat.
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The following is Julie Clarke's piece on walking here, which was an entry we much enjoyed for our 2011 Travel Writing Competition. Thank you, Julie, for bringing this walk to our attention!
The Tralk
I've coined the term 'tralk' for this article as, depending on the time of year; it can either be a trek or a pleasant walk.
Scarborough beach in Western Australia is arguably one of the most beautiful stretches of the soft beige stuff in the world. It's from Scarborough that the 10km pathway to Sorrento Quays (aka Hillary's Boatyard) begins. During the summer months the heat at 7.30am is a comfortable 29 degrees Celsius and that's when you'll see the devoted locals speed walking, jogging, running and cycling. By 3pm the mercury rises to a searing 40 and only mad dogs and tourists will be found trekking the purpose made terracotta pathway.
Standing on Scarborough beach with the amphitheatre behind you can see the final destination in the far distance to the right of the blue expanse. The sand feels like hot velvet beneath to the soles of your feet and as the waves come tearing towards the shore they rise to resemble solid walls of turquoise render. To the road side of the beach is the covered roman style amphitheatre made from large sandstone blocks that make the eyes squint nearly as much as the bright dry sand. Those needing respite from the sun take refuge there and you'll often see crowds of theatre goers for the free pantomimes and plays.
Behind the amphitheatre is the tallest building outside of the Perth City area; The Rendezvous hotel complex complete with bars, restaurants and surf shops. It's the only part of the walk that could possibly remind you of tourist soaked areas such as Benidorm or Sydney. Michael Jackson was said to have attempted to learn to surf here and whenever famous names pass through Perth on tour, you can guarantee they will take time out to visit this little bit of paradise.
'Sunnies' (the local name for sunglasses) are a must when walking from the beach up the steep tarmac gradient that marks the start of the official walkway to Hillary's. The landscape during the ten minute walk to Trigg changes so that the walker is accompanied by a stream of traffic that is the famous West Coast highway. Care must be taken to stay left during this section of the walk as its downhill and the cyclists don't like to slow down. It?s not unusual to jump out of your skin when an erratic cyclist rings the bell madly because you've accidentally drifted over into his territory.
The bollards at Trigg end the speed ride for the cyclists in readiness for the open expanse of the Life saving club. The highway has to snake around in the distance behind the large car park and clubhouse. The restaurant sits across the open paved and lawn area on high sand dunes allowing diners a magnificent ocean view. Groups of headless chickens that are the under 7s surf school pupils practice their skills on the grass between the dunes and the clubhouse. Designers must have walked this route and been inspired by the baby blue Simpson's sky with its random fluffy clouds that hang harmlessly and the shades of the ocean that vary from pure turquoise to deep blue.
From there the walkway expands into four lanes where skateboarders, walkers, runners and cyclists share the space efficiently. The west coast highway is still in the far distance behind Clarko reserve; a wide green area where families let little ones run around safely, teenagers gather and use the council owned BBQ's and groups of boys have enough room to play the local version of football - Aussie Rules.
Just five minutes later the highway resumes its place to the right and the ocean is lower on the left with the waves crashing onto rocks instead of beach. After a heart rate increasing climb up another steep incline the slope downwards leads to the Bayside aquatic and marine club that is a sixties concrete eyesore jutting out from the rocks and deserves to passed by rapidly. A change in the air is noticeable here too; it actually smells less of coconut oil and toasted bodies and more of sea air and fish.
The Yelo Cafe at North Beach is the first of the desirable stops along the trek; it's as laid back as a teenage boy and has a no frills approach to serving the creamiest, sweetest strawberry milkshakes and tasty frittatas. You can take respite from the thirty something temperatures by lounging on a sofa or sitting on the shaded, sea facing terrace to work out where the sea ends and the sky starts.
Back on the terracotta tarmac towards Sorrento, the rocky shoreline is interspersed with patches of sandy beach filled to the brim with parents and toddlers. The shallow waters amongst the rocks and the calm pools lure them by the dozen. A gentle incline takes us past the desirable Marmion aquatic and diving club that also juts out on the rocks but looks far more in keeping with the geometric state of the art houses that stand proudly on the other side of the highway.
The pathway is so steep from the sailing club up to the peak at Sorrento that even the seasoned cyclists have to stand and ride with gritted teeth. Walkers greatly appreciate the covered seating area with its awesome views at the top of the incline and depending on hand-eye coordination the vertical water fountain is a blessing for those foolish enough to walk without a bottle of water. The next kilometre of the walkway is quiet because it's been cut into the rock face so the highway is metres above and the ocean several metres below.
Where the highway rejoins the terracotta path, the houses on the other side of the road really start to catch the eye. Each architectural masterpiece has floor to ceiling tinted windows of varying shapes and sizes and one or two balconies even boast free standing telescopes for the once a month dark sky when even the tiniest star is visible.
Embedded between the palatial residences is one of the capital's most frequented sea view restaurants; the Soda Lounge. Who wouldn't want to chat the afternoon away sitting on the first floor balcony overlooking the pedestrians, Harley Davidson riders and watching the jet-skiers? Then at sundown you can watch the large orange globe fall into the end of the Earth.
The remaining walk to Hillary's is more or less flat if not slightly downhill and the children's water park and the bright signs advertising the restaurants and bars can be seen clearly with the naked eye. Just before the large perennially busy car park at Sorrento Quays, the path winds back into single lanes as it passes through the surf and life saving club positioned directly between the car park and the ocean. The zebra crossing from the car park marks the end of the walkway into the big business chaos of tourists enjoying the coffee and shops at Sorrento Quays.
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Safety and problems: All walks have inherent risks and potential problems, and many of the walks featured on this website involve significant risks, dangers and problems. Problems of any sort can arise on any walk. This website does not purport to identify any (or all) actual or potential risks, dangers and problems that may relate to any particular walk.
Any person who is considering undertaking this walk should do careful research and make their own assessment of the risks, dangers and possible problems involved. They should also go to "Important information" for further important information.
Name: Lancedd
Posted on: 21/09/2013
This walk should not be here ! It is nothing more than a very ordinary path along a busy coastal road. If you want a good walk in Western Australia, put in the Stirling's ridge walk. Its a world class 2 day mountain traverse. Cheers, Lance
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SUDDENLY it's not so easy to borrow.
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The Chrysler deal will go through, because banks had promised to lend the money if others would not take the loans. But from now on there are likely to be fewer corporate takeovers, and those that do take place are likely to be at lower prices. "This is a classic credit correction," said Jack Malvey, the chief global fixed income strategist for Lehman Brothers. "The magnitude of risk was significantly underappreciated."
Mutual fund investors have been pulling back rapidly, with more than $1.3 billion coming out of funds that invest in leveraged loans during recent weeks, and $2.7 billion leaving funds that buy high-yield bonds, according to AMG Data Services.
Hedge funds, which had been major buyers of complicated securities that financed leveraged loans and mortgages, have also pulled back. Some investors have tried to pull money out of such hedge funds, leading Bear Stearns to stop investors from making withdrawals from three of its funds.
"That is the core of a financial crisis, when too many people head to the exits simultaneously," said Robert Bruner, the dean of the business school at the University of Virginia.
Mr. Bruner is the co-author of a book on the Panic of 1907, to be published next month, and he sees similarities between then and now. "It was a time marked by the rise of new financial institutions and new financial instruments," he said. "It marked the end of a period of extraordinary growth, from 1895 to 1907."
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Those criteria turned out to be very generous. The agencies figured that even very risky loans were unlikely to cause big losses, and so most of the securities backed by loans to poor credit risks could get AAA ratings — the highest available — as long as those securities had first claim on loan payments. Investors bought the securities thinking they were completely safe, and some did so with borrowed money.
Now, however, there is fear even about those securities. The rating agencies are changing their criteria for the loans, and many investors no longer trust the ratings.
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Saturday, November 4, 2017
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The Daily Caller has fired its opinion editor amid controversy over the site's publishing of a column by right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos, the editor-in-chief of the news sit confirmed to CNN.
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"The palliative care ward where I work does not have any part-time doctors, I want to persuade them to let me work part-time and job-share with another doctor. Any tips?" GV - UK (August 1999)
" I have successfully created part-time work for myself within the context of primary practice in three settings. (My husband is in the military, hence the frequency of new jobs...) The optimal situation was one in which I had been full-time, thereby establishing my patient population and reputation first. When I wanted to go "part time", I approached my medical director with the concept of a Practice-sharing arrangement. It took about a year, but we eventually found another physician/mom who wanted to "share" my practice. It was a wonderful, though brief arrangement, since the military moved us one short year later. However, the success has made it easier for me to "sell" the concept to other prospective employers. If you can find a "sharing" partner without your employeer doing the recruitment, it may be easier to create a part-time position for yourself. Place a classified ad in a local trade journal, and see if you come up with anyone. It has worked for me and allowed me time to enjoy both of my "careers", as mom and MD. Good Luck." RS (September 2000)
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Tummy Tuck
Tummy Tuck or Abdominoplasty is surgical procedure that is conducted mainly in order to remove accumulated fat from the belly and results in a flattened stomach and tightened abdominal muscles. It is mostly preferred by men and women who want to correct loose skin and excess fat (left sometimes as a consequence of a major weight loss attempt) in the abdominal area or by women who have just delivered a baby and are unable to shed the kilos gained after their pregnancy. The end result of a typical Tummy Tuck procedure is a slimmer and more shapely stomach area.
The popularity of this method means that several clinics are certified for performing this type of surgery while many companies have managed to fabricate technically advanced apparatuses for achieving excellent results. Nevertheless, the procedure itself is not regulated by the FDA.
How Does Tummy Tuck Work?
First, the surgeon makes small incisions across the lower abdomen and around the tummy button. Then, the skin is detached from the abdominal wall and fat is removed. Subsequently, the remaining skin is pulled down and torn muscles are pulled together and tightened with sutures. Finally, a compression garment is applied and the excess fluid from the area is drained. Staying in the clinic for a couple of days is usually necessary before the patient can continue his or her recovery at home.
General anesthesia is needed for the procedure to be completed.
The list of the rewards that a Tummy Tuck operation can deliver are outlined here and include:
Effective fat removal from the abdominal area
Remarkable tightening of the belly skin
Noteworthy smoothing of the area
Decrease in the width of the waistline
Reasonable eradication of stretch marks
Overall health benefits including the lowest chances of infections, in which sizable folds of sagging skin are prone to
Common and safe procedure, devoid of severe side effects (see below)
- A recent study showed evidence that connects Tummy Tuck with long-lasting weight loss!!
Areas To Be Treated
As the name "Tummy Tuck" signifies, the procedure is performed at the middle and lower abdominal area with persistent fat.
Side Effects
Tummy Tuck procedures are regarded as a very widespread fat removal operation, therefore its safety rate is remarkably high. Subsequently, the risks associated with Abdominoplasty are considerably limited. Nevertheless, like in any invasive (even minimally) procedure, a number of side effects are likely to emerge. The most dominant ones are a numbing sensation, infections, bleeding, bruising, bulging or fluid collections under the skin; also, moderate scars for months or years after the operation may be left, especially when a substantial amount of fat has been removed from the treated area. In general, no serious complications are expected, yet a medical test before the operation will guarantee the maximum level of protection from unwanted results.
Full recovery depends on many factors, however, it usually takes 3 to 6 months whereas scars and marks fade as time passes by.
Unfortunately, the high level of effectiveness that compliments an Abdominoplasty procedure has its cost. As presented at Realself.com, the typical price tag for a surgery of this kind reaches up to $7,925. Evidently, a methodical research can help you achieve a more affordable charge, however, always keep in mind that safety and effectiveness are much more significant than merely a discounted price tag, especially when the latter represents a low quality procedure.
Tummy Tuck Reviews
As expected, actual users' testimonials are overwhelmingly positive; according to Realself about 95{f4e1575822752660c3387461b06f16047197db710b64f29e8565d582c3a8cd4f} of the numerous individuals who have already trusted an Abdominoplasty are either convinced or excited with the outcome. In fact, this result pays tribute to the genuine value of the procedure as well as the constant development of the technological equipment associated with it.
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Our Advice
Tummy Tuck or Abdominoplasty is undoubtedly a quite safe and helpful method for eliminating amassed stomach fat and achieve a smoother and firmer abdominal profile. However, a common misunderstanding that mostly overweight people tend to form has to do with the expectation of removing great loads of fat exclusively by this procedure. Well, Tummy Tuck was not designed with this purpose; in fact, it a very effective operation for individuals who have a stable but not excessive body weight and also have realistic expectations from it, as it targets mostly at persistent fat which cannot be eliminated by the traditional dieting and exercising strategies.
In any case, the choice of a certified and experienced plastic surgeon is essential in order to achieve the best possible outcome.
Finally, keep in mind that the end result may be significantly compromised by major post-operation fluctuations in your body weight, so make sure that you can keep your new, firmer stomach area by a balanced nutrition and a regular exercise routine!
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Guest Article by Sarah Brooks
A family reunion is fun for everyone attending, but they have deeper significance than just getting together for a good time. Under the surface, harnessing so much family love, all together in a single time and place, carries long-term positive impacts for members of each generation attending.
For some, it is about making new connections with unknown relatives; while others seek greater understand of family traditions and values. Either way, family reunions have the power to change your life.
Similar quintessential moments occur at many family reunion fun gatherings; whether full-scale family-wide events, or holiday meals at the family table. As members communicate, sharing family tales from far and wide, someone invariably exclaims "I didn't know that!"
For hosts, hostesses and organizers these are the golden nuggets panned from all the hard work; making it all worthwhile. Greater understanding about individual family members who came before you, enable you to view your own daily trials and tribulations through a new lens. Even relatives no longer with you, physically, emerge as informative resources, as their stories are shared second-hand, at reunions.
The truth is: There are so many uncertainties in everyday life, leaning on your ancestry and the historical development of your family can be an empowering experience; helping you manage challenges you face.
Customarily, people gather with those most similar to them. Parties, dinners and other social events sometimes operate within very narrow demographical bands; assembling a bunch of individuals of similar ages and interests. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it doesn't stretch your exposure to wide-ranging viewpoints and perspectives. Family reunions are the opposite in nature; crossing generational boundaries - by design.
Gathering family members of different ages is beneficial to each individual attending, furnishing priceless takeaways for those sharing their unique world views. Take, for example, younger family members accustomed to iPods and smartphones capable of storing countless images and digital music files. Juxtaposed against members of the older generation, whose experience with technology dates back to the dawn of television sets, todays tech-savvy youngsters gain greater appreciation for how good they have it.
And the ripples extend to other family values too, which may never make their ways to the younger set without the opportunity to cross generations at family reunions. Young people need role models, and what better guidance is there, than that found within your family history?
In addition to specific information about family members and their places in your lineage, family reunions furnish opportunities to start, or revive, family traditions. For distant relatives, placing names to faces furthers the likelihood of family members staying in-touch. Making new friends, or at the very least; connections, within the family can lead to more regular gatherings or ongoing interaction with select members of your family - sometimes relatives you never had relationships with.
You may even be inspired to host or plan the next family event, in order to keep traditions moving in the right direction.
Whatever motivates you to attend your next family reunion; you are sure to take away significant connections with relatives and family members you'd otherwise never get to know. Family events cross generations; keeping traditions and family history alive for the future.
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There are lots of speculations nowadays about the medical value of the CBD compound in marijuana, some even insist that CBD oil can be a potential anticancer drug. But is there any scientific basis behind such a brave claim?
The life and death of every cancer cell is managed by a group of interconvertible sphingolipids. The whole process inside a cell is called "Sphingolipid Rheostat." For us, the most interesting part of Rheostat is the balance of endogenous ceramide: if its level is too high, the cell dies; if ceramide is low, the cell grows strong.
When a person consumes marijuana, the THC compounds connect to the CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptors. These receptors are located throughout the body, and when THC reaches the receptors that are close to cancer cells, it pushes the cell to produce ceramide that causes the cell's death.
Ceramide is a real killer of cancer cells. It makes the cancer cell nucleus generate the P53 protein that ruins calcium metabolism inside the cell. Apart from this, ceramide ruins the cell's digestive system (cellular lysosome) that ensures all cell functions. So, basically, ceramide does everything to inhibit further cancer cell's life.
The trick lies in the fact that a normal human cell does not react to the presence of THC and does not produce ceramide, and therefore, it stays alive.
The obvious benefit of this process is that the cancer cell's death is caused not by cytotoxic chemicals (they indiscriminately damage all the cells in the human body), but by a tiny shift in the mitochondria.
The question is how do we accumulate ceramide in the system.
One way for doing this is to take a therapeutic amount of THC and CBD regularly to let the ceramide do its work. Of course, it is impossible to declare marijuana as a cure for cancer, it requires a lot of studies on the issue. But if it is possible to make medical marijuana help conquer the horrible disease, why not try it?
Marijuana compounds interact with the human endocannabinoid system. This system is an intermediary between the central nervous system and the immune system. It covers all cells and nerves, and every time the body gets damaged by an injury or illness, it is the endocannabinoid system that directs the immune system to heal the damage. If for some reason this system does not work, endocannabinoids, like THC and CBD in medical marijuana, come to the rescue.
Depending on the strain, marijuana activates either CB1, which is responsible for connection with the central nervous system, or CB2, which is responsible for connection with the immune system. Sativa strains usually interact with CB1 receptors, while indica tends to work with CB2. They stimulate the immune system to work more efficiently and force the immune cells to destroy cancer cells.
While THC is the compound that interacts with the CB1 and CB2 receptors, it is CBD that alleviates pain and suppresses the undesirable side-effects of THC, such as tachycardia, sedation, and intoxication, while contributing to the anti-carcinogenic properties of THC. Therefore, CBD oil is usually recommended for patients who have some difficulties with tolerating high doses of THC.
One of the relatively recent studies showed that THC does not work all by itself, it is the CBD that boosts the effectiveness of the THC's interaction with the endocannabinoid receptors, and therefore CBD allows to use higher doses of THC. The research supported the hypothesis that THC and CBD work much more efficiently in combination with each other.
However, patients who are using CBD oil for treating cancer cannot expect it to be the only and the most important remedy. So far, it is recommended to use it together with the rest of the treatment prescribed by the doctor.


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Faceal egg counts will identify the presence and level of adult large and small red worm although they cannot give any indication of the level of encysted larvae (encysted small redworm) in the gut wall. It is the encysted larvae that can cause serious problems when they emerge from the gut lining in spring so they should be targeted in the winter months, after the frosts set in and the adults.
Your horse's results may come back with a low egg count, but targeting encysted redworm is still recommended in winter months as you won't know the extent of the encysted larval population. At any other time of the year, a low result would mean you do not need to target roundworm.
Typically between November-February, target encysted larval stages of small redworm with a Moxidectin product (eg. Equest). This will also kill botfly larvae. Alternatively, use a five day course of Febendazole (eg. Panacur) but this will not target any botfly larvae.
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Is it advisable to do worm test on a five yr old that has just arrived at the yard.
If you are unsure of the horse's worming history, a worm count for roundworm and ideally a Equisal tapeworm test would be a very good place to start to give you an overview of their worm population. However, you could worm them to cover both of these, and then start a worming plan afresh.
If you would prefer to do this, I'd recommend using a double dose of Embotape which contains pyrantel. This is very effective against roundworm and when given at double the dose, will also kill tapeworm. As an example, if the horse weighs 500kg, you will need to give a 1000kg dose in one go (you'll need to buy two syringes).
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27 Jun Causes, Testing and Treatment for Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Multiple Miscarriages – Causes/Tests/Treatment
Miscarriages occur in around 15-20% of all pregnancies, usually during the first three months (first trimester). Having 1-2 miscarriages is not an indication for future infertility. However, recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) can be a significant factor affecting fertility. Many couples go on to have children after one miscarriage, even two. However, when a woman experiences two consecutive miscarriages, an underlying cause must be considered.
Types of Miscarriage
Miscarriage is divided into two groups: early miscarriage and late miscarriage.
- Recurrent early miscarriages – Also called RPL, these occur during the first trimester. Recurrent early miscarriage is usually caused from chromosomal or genetic problems of the embryo, and around 60-80% of spontaneous aborted fetus have abnormal chromosome numbers. Another cause of miscarriage is structural problems with the uterus.
- Recurrent late miscarriage – This is the result of uterine abnormalities, an incompetent cervix, premature labor, or autoimmune problems.
Causes of Miscarriage
Not all women who have 1-2 miscarriages remain infertility. For women who have had two miscarriages, there is a 65% chance the third pregnancy will be carried to term. To treat miscarriage, the fertility specialist must understand the underlying cause. Our fertility center performs a variety of tests on the father, the mother, and the fetal tissue. Be aware, however, that for 60-70% of women, testing does not reveal a cause of miscarriage. Testing involves:
- Blood tests for diabetes, insulin resistance, autoimmune diseases, and diseases related to the pituitary and thyroid glands.
- Ultrasound and hysterosalpingiogram for anatomical testing.
- Chromosome testing for products of conception after multiple losses (DNA analysis).
- Blood clotting studies, especially for people with family history of venous thrombo-embolism.
Chromosomal Abnormalities
Random chromosomal abnormalities of the embryo is a factor in 75% of all first trimester losses. For these couples, a karyoptype test can check for a balanced translocation, which indicates chromosome problems. Selecting a chromosomally normal embryo may increase your chances of live birth. This is done through Colorado in vitro fertilization (IVF) where the woman's eggs and the man's sperm are combined in the laboratory. Resulting embryos can be tested for chromosomal problems that cause miscarriage.
Uterine Anomalies
Around 15% of all repeated miscarriages are related to uterine structural problems. These abnormalities (anomalies) of the uterus are often congenital (something you are born with), such as a double uterus, a septate uterus (divided by a wall), or other malformation.
Some uterine abnormalities form during the woman's life, such as polyps and fibroids. These growths occur anywhere in the uterus, and may affect pregnancy. In addition, scarring in the uterus can lead to miscarriages. These problems are treated with surgery, which increases your chances of a healthy pregnancy.
Endocrine and Autoimmune Disease Issues
Endocrine problems warrant investigation include diseases of the pituitary and thyroid glands, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and diabetes mellitus. Luteal phase defect (LPD) suggests problems with hormones, which can result in miscarriage. Treatment for LPD is ovulation induction and stimulation medications, such as clomiphene citrate (Clomid). In addition, progesterone therapy is popular for helping maintain the uterus lining (endometrium).
Immunological problems develop when the mother produces antibodies that cause blood vessel clotting, which harms the developing fetus. If the fetus does not receive nutrients, it can die in utero, which leads to miscarriage. Several blood tests are used to detect this problem, and it is easily treated with aspirin or heparin.


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