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Welcome to the new Sick website! Although we started back in 2013 we knew that at some point we'd have to rebrand this year and here we are. It was a struggle trying to come up with the new logo and branding scheme but after looking at all our previous work we saw a consistent style that we liked and went with it. Namely the dark, foreboding, motorcycle/rock n' roll streak that had always been the backbone of our designs. We strove to be different and we accomplished it.
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What is a Digital Library?A digital library is a collection of information that is stored and accessed electronically. The information stored in the library should have a topic common to all the data. For example, a digital library can be designed for computer graphics, operating systems, or networks. These separate libraries can be combined under one common interface that deals with computers, but it is essential that the information contained within each library remain separate. The purpose of a digital library is to provide a central location for accessing information on a particular topic. The last thing a user wants to happen when he searches for information about computer graphics is to get information on operating systems. A digital library must keep topics separate, otherwise it would be totally useless. A digital library should also have a user interface that is easy to use.A digital library is a library in which collections are stored in digital formats (as opposed to print, microform, or other media) and accessible by computers.[1] The digital content may be stored locally, or accessed remotely via computer networks. A digital library is a type of information retrieval system.DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DIGITAL, ELECTRONIC, AND VIRTUAL LIBRARYAs there are many definitions of a "digital library," terms such as "electronic library" and "virtual library" are often used synonymously. A digital library is nothing but a large database for the people who are working on hypertext environment.However an Electronic Library (E-library) is a library consisting of electronic materials and services. Thus the term "Electronic Library" encompasses all the material that can be held by a "digital library" and therefore more inclusive.A Digital Library is a library consisting digital materials and services. Digital materials are items that are stored, processed and transform via digital devices and networks. Digital services are services (such as reference assistances) that are delivered digitally over computer networks. A good example is US Library of Congress American Memory Collection.Virtual Library is the library that only exists virtually- that is the library does not exist "in a real life". A virtual library can consist of material from a variety of separate libraries that are organized in a virtual space using computers and computer networks. A virtual library is a library for all practical purposes, but a library without walls-or books. A typical example is Nigerian Virtual Library by NUC. Both digital and electronic libraries can be virtual libraries.Hybrid library is the library, which are working both in electronic or digital and print environment. However, the term hybrid library is sometimes used for libraries that have both physical collections and digital collections. It is estimated that in near future libraries will be of hybrid nature.THE NEEDS FOR DIGITAL LIBRARIESDigital libraries are full-text databases that replicate, in digital media, many of the functions of traditional libraries. They tend to contain a purposefully selected collection of texts plus various means of access to these texts. However, the limited buying power of libraries, complex nature of recent document, storage problems etc are some of the common factors which are influencing to change to digital mode, some other factors are-1. Information explosion: The sudden increase in the number of people that request for the same information at the same time.2. Searching problem in traditional libraries: The problem of looking for a text book on shelve or a "phrase" in a particular text book.3. Low cost of technology: When we consider the storage capacity of digital document and its maintained then it can be easily realize that the cost of technologies is much more less than that of traditional libraries. 4. Environmental factor: The use of digital libraries is the cleanest technologies in today's computing. 5. Technology Advancement: The need to follow the trend in Information Technology (IT)REQUIREMENTS FOR DIGITAL LIBRARIESThe Internet and World Wide Web provide the impetus and technological environment for the development and operation of a digital library. The Internet provides the TCP/IP and or its associated protocol for accessing the information and web provide tools and technique for publishing the information over Internet using HTTP. Some of the other requirements for digital libraries are: 1. Audio and Visual: VGA monitor, DVD, Sound box, Telephone line etc. 2. Computer: Server, P.C. with multimedia, UPS, etc 3. Network: LAN, MAN, WAN or the Internet etc. 4. Printer: Laser printer or any other printer.5. Scanner: H.P. Scan jet or other, Digital camera, etc. 6. Storage Devices: Optical storage device, CD-ROM, Flash Drive, etc. 7. Software: Any suitable software, which is interconnected and suitable for LAN and WAN connection.BENEFITS OF DIGITAL LIBRARYThe benefits of digital libraries as a means of easily and rapidly accessing books, archives and images of various types are now widely recognized by commercial interests and public bodies alike. The following are some of the benefits of digital library;i. Reachable Library: With the presence of the Internet, people can have access to previously unreachable local, regional and international libraries. The user of a digital library need not to go to the library physically, but can access the library any where there is Internet connectivity.ii. Availability: A major advantage of digital libraries is that people can gain access to the information round the clock. Users can have access to digital library any time of the day once they are connected to the Internet.iii. Multiple Accesses: Different users at different locations can have access to the same resources simultaneously at the same time without disturbing one another. iv. Easy Information Retrieval: Users are able to use any search term (word, phrase, title, name, or subject) to search the entire collection of the library easily. Digital libraries can provide very user-friendly interfaces, giving clickable access to its resources.v. Long time Preservation. Digitization is a long-term preservation solution for physical collections, and also provides access to copies of materials without degradation from repeated use. vi. Requires no Space: Digital libraries have the potential to store much more information, simply because digital information requires very little physical space to contain them and media storage technologies are more affordable than ever before.vii. Low Cost of Maintenance: The cost of maintaining a digital library is much lower than that of a traditional library. A traditional library must spend large sums of money paying for staff, book maintains, rent, and additional books. Digital libraries do away with these fees. viii. Value Added Services. Certain characteristics of objects, primarily the quality of images, may be improved. Digitization can enhance legibility and remove visible flaws such as stains and discoloration.ix. Downloading: Text books can be downloaded from the library website by the users, either freely or to be purchased depending on their policy. In addition, anti-virus will scan through the materials before downloading so that users will not download virus to their computers.
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Humans have been studying the night sky ever since the dawn of man. Religions, inventions and the way we view and understand our planet and its place in the universe have all been based on observing stars, constellations and planets. As technology has improved throughout the years, so too has our ability to observe. We can see objects in space more clearly.
We can also see objects much further away.
The Hubble Space Telescope has made much of that distant observation capable, and recently the telescope delivered again as scientists were able to observe the most distant star ever recorded by man. This new star, named MACS J1149 LS1, is so far away that the light observed by the researchers was actually generated 9.4 billion years ago—it just took that long to get to us.
The star, which is being referred to as "LS1," was also a sort of accidental finding as researchers weren't really looking for it. They were observing a recent supernova explosion in a distant galaxy known as MACS J1149.5-223 when they noticed an object in the telescope that was emitting a blue light from somewhere beyond the galaxy. That blue light turned out to be LS1. The ability to see the distant star can be contributed to something known as gravitational lensing which, for obvious reasons, has been brought to the forefront of many research projects.
This gravitational lensing occurs when light from an object is bent as a result of a nearby object's gravitational pull. This bending magnifies the light, allowing for the sources to be observed from a much further distance, as was the case with LS1. It marks the first time in history that an individual star has been observed in this manner.
LS1 is so far away that the next closest star we're actually able to observe is 100 times closer. If that doesn't impress you, consider that it translates to about nine billion light years. While we don't know much about the star itself at this point, you can bet that researchers are excited about the discovery, as well as the potential gravitational lensing could bring to the field of astronomy.


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The Brexit asteroid hit us on Thursday, June 23, and there's still plenty of dust settling in social media and global news. Did the referendum confirm our assumptions of how we consume media? Leading up to the vote, was Twitter aflame with UK youth, while the grownups gossiped over the daily paper?
That's probably what my mother would assume if she ever logged into Twitter and saw the abyss of tweeny chatter, spoken in memes and animated GIFs (and poor spelling). But just as Twitter has shown to be a switchboard for dialing into the latest pop culture zeitgeist, it's also a solid barometer of public opinion on divisive issues.
Polling data from UK think tank YouGov showed that 60% of voters aged 50 and up were pro-Brexit and 71% of UK millennials (aged 18-24) voted to remain in the EU:
Given the above numbers and the common assumption that:
A) Twitter is for Beliebers and Kanye's latest monologue
B) The #VoteRemain millennial voice would dominate social media
We'd be in for a shock:
We searched Twitter for mentions of Brexit and each hashtag, taken from January 1, 2016 through June 27, 2016. The Twitter vote was 87% in favor of #VoteLeave.
The tweet we posted the day after the referendum results—capturing Twitter activity only for the day of the vote—showed a majority Leave vote. But when we expanded this search to January 2016, we found the #VoteLeave crowd to have been chanting loud and clear all year long.
(Maybe Mum and Dad tweet after all.)
Next we benchmarked Boris Johnson, the former London mayor and Brexit proponent against the Labour Party's rising star, Angela Eagle, using them as stand-ins of the positions they and their parties represent, #Leave and #Remain, respectively. Again, Johnson was a clear winner on Twitter.
We searched Twitter posts mentioning each politician and "Brexit" since January 1, 2016
With far-reaching implications of a true Brexit, the financial speculation alone has kept news outlets buzzing the world over since the beginning of the year. On what side were readers of traditional news? To find out, we looked at the heated debates playing out in the comments sections of articles on the referendum.
In this metric, "negative" translates to siding with the Remain crowd, or in other words, having a negative opinion of Brexit.
Online readers of traditional news sided with the more liberal stance of staying within the EU, again challenging typical demographic associations. For PR and marketing pros, Brexit can be seen as a reminder to stay on your toes and check assumption about your target audience, where they spend their time, and the messages they are amplifying. In the face of historic moments like Brexit, we have to use as many tools at our disposal to ensure our visibility is more than just a few feet ahead of us.
On a final note, Brexit is far from over. Just in the last three weeks, before and after the vote, we've recorded over a million mentions, comprised of worldwide news, from small-town papers to national outlets, from Greenland (3 mentions) to Mongolia (26 mentions) and the UK (155,018 mentions) to the U.S. (245,692 mentions).
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It is the most common problem which is faced by 8 out of 10 people. But what is gastritis? It is the inflammation of the stomach lining which can be either acute or chronic.
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In extreme cases, it is caused due to bacterial infections or fungal infections, bile reflux, autoimmune disorder like diabetes but common reason of this issue among high percentage of population is excess of smoking, excess consumption of alcohol, more caffeine consumption like tea or coffee, stress, eating habits, certain allergies from any food item, etc.
In this case, you might face abdominal cramps and pain. You might feel puckish or may have vomiting. Diarrhoea is another symptom. Any type of inflammation causes fever too. You will notice loss of appetite and most common symptom is gas or belching.
Now, to overcome this problem, always eat your meal regularly and moderately. Limit consumption of alcohol, smoke, caffeine, citrus fruits like oranges or grapefruits, black and red pepper, Chili powder, garlic, strong flavoured veggies like capsicum, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, lady finger tomatoes, dairy products made from whole milk. Regular exercise is as important as taking care of diet to keep the gut safe. So, make moderate walking a habit. At least 3 to 5 times a week. Drink good amount of water.
Avoid consuming proteins like pulses and poultry products at night
Never lie down immediately after eating meal
Eat your meal at least 1 to 2 hrs before sleeping
Do not consume milk at night after major meals.
Sample diet plan for individual suffering from Gastritis
While suffering from stomach ailments, one must eat small and frequent meals.
Diet Chart:
Early morning(empty stomach): Lemon drops + lukewarm water
Breakfast: Salted vermicelli (sainviyaan)+ veggies
Mid morning: Chai
Lunch: 1 chapatti + any dal + salad (steamed)
Evening: Watermelon
Late evening: 6 almonds
Dinner: 1 chapatti + Bottlegaurd+ salad (steamed)
Post dinner (optional): 1 fruit
But make sure, that not all food products affect everyone in the same way. You will need to learn which foods cause you the symptoms, for instance A might face gastric issues after eating chickpea or kidney beans but on the other hand B may not face gastric symptoms at all.


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I seem to remember someone posting a few years back - Oleg I think, that it was possible to use MBHO capsules on Gefell bodies. Think they are both 21mm, similar threads and single connecting pin. I always wanted to try it but could never convince the only taper I know with MG200's to let me test it. Anyhow if this is true I wonder if it would be possible to use the MBHO colettes as a vehicle to send signal to this proposed MG box.
dont own geffels, but i like the idea, and would be in for a box depending on price.
As with Todd, it would depend on price. Also, I have been so accustomed to running full bodies for so long that I don't know what the actual benefit would be to run actives. Finally, I would not want anything that would cause the cable to be hard-wired to the capsule. If I can remove the capsules, fine, but hard-wiring is a deal breaker for me.
Any new developments?
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Bam, Ramboll and Sweco set to showcase engineering for British Antarctic Survey at RRS Sir David Attenborough Naming Ceremony
Engineering and construction experts BAM, Ramboll and Sweco are partnering to showcase key projects the firms are delivering for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), at an event to celebrate the official naming of the new research vessel, the RRS Sir David Attenborough.
The companies are working to deliver the BAS Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme (AIMP) – a series of projects that will upgrade the UK's Antarctic research infrastructure. This includes redeveloping the wharf at the Rothera Research Station, BAS's largest facility on the continent, to accommodate the new ship.
The event, which takes place in Merseyside on 26th-28th September, will see experts from each business join colleagues from Cammell Laird – builders of the RRS Sir David Attenborough – for a panel discussion at the Engineering College in Birkenhead, as part of a breakfast event chaired by the Financial Times.
Titled 'Meeting the 1.5 degree challenge', the panel will discuss how low carbon tech, alongside construction design and delivery using digital 4D modelling and innovative technologies, can create a safer and more sustainable future for polar research to support BAS.
The partners will also host an exhibit at the event's 'Ice Worlds Festival of Discovery' - a public festival of science, engineering and technology - to showcase the projects the businesses are delivering for BAS.
'Ice Worlds' will house a series of interactive displays and talks, alongside games and STEM-related activities, designed to help students learn more about engineering and the partners' role in Antarctica. The work provides an inspiring backdrop to engage with the next generation, to show them how exciting a career in the industry can be.
Dave Grove, Ramboll project director, said: "The partnership team is working closely in true collaboration to create a diverse range of ideas for the modernisation programme. It's a pool of innovation where we are working together to deliver the best sustainable outcomes for BAS and their pioneering science research, which will ultimately benefit us all. This great event provides an opportunity to share these achievements so far."
Stewart Craigie, technical director at Sweco, said: "This event marks a celebration of the engineering, scientific and construction expertise that the UK has to offer and highlights the strength of its polar research capabilities. As well as enabling us to showcase our progress in the Antarctic to date, it will provide us with a platform to help inspire the next generation of engineers to continue to push the boundaries of engineering, construction and design.
"We're exceptionally proud to be working in Antarctica, applying the expertise in cold climate and sustainable construction that stretches across our international office network to support the BAS's future aspirations. This has included working to reduce embodied carbon through smart choice of materials and construction methods, to boost stations' energy efficiency, and developing innovative solutions to provide more sustainable energy sources."
Graham Hopper, BAM Project Director said: "The first construction season at Rothera Wharf has been a tremendous success. Work has been delivered on plan, with an excellent safety and environmental performance. This success is in part attributable to the innovative method of delivery, enabling the early engagement of all partners. Building relationships and collaborative behaviours achieved efficiencies in time and cost, and reduced risk for all partners.
"NERC, UKRI and BAS can be credited for choosing the successful procurement model and mentoring of partners. These relationships and the early contractor engagement, means our teams in Antarctica work seamlessly, sharing skills, equipment and delivering solutions to maximise benefit to all. Everyone involved in the project from the construction, scientific and operational communities, deserve to feel very proud of their achievements."
The AIMP forms part of a £300m investment by the government in the UK's polar science infrastructure, the largest since the 1980s, which includes infrastructure modernisation works and the construction of the RRS Sir David Attenborough. Ramboll was appointed as technical advisor to BAS in 2016, with Sweco partnering with BAM in 2017 to provide key design and construction services for the project.
The first stage of work to extend the wharf at the Rothera Research Station – conducted as part of the AIMP – is due for completion in May 2020. Other projects include the development of a new masterplan and upgrade of key buildings at Rothera and King Edward Point Research Station. These projects follow the successful completion of the Bird Island Research Station upgrade in 2018.
BAM was chosen by BAS to lead the modernisation programme in 2017, working to enable British scientists to continue delivering world-class research into some of the most important issues facing our planet. It partnered with engineering consultancy Sweco to provide key design and delivery services. The team work closely with BAS' technical advisors; Ramboll, who are providing specialist engineering and consultancy services, including technical research, design and supporting BAS through construction with site supervision and technical and commercial reviews.
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Point Loma Native Plant Garden Workparty
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|Amber Gold
|The Venture Bros. character
Amber Gold with blonde wig
|First appearance
O.S.I. Love You
|Voiced by
Paget Brewster
|O.S.I. agent
Headshot (boyfriend)
Brock Samson (lover)
Blonde Wig
Southern Accent
Amber Gold is a female operative of the O.S.I. She speaks with a Southern accent. She's currently in a relationship with Headshot, but it appears the relationship has become strained, as he wasn't very happy to discover that her long blonde hair was actually a wig, instead of the natural blonde hair she claimed to have. She had an affair with Brock Samson in Season 5.
Amber participated in a mission to capture Molotov Cocktease and Monstroso. She's later put in charge of searching her and put her through the Nozzle, where Molotov catches her off guard, when the Nozzle believed there was a foreign object in her eye-patch. When Amber turned her back on her for a moment to inspect the eye-patch, Molotov removed a pin she had hidden in her empty eyesocket. Escaping her restraints, she disguised herself as Amber after tying her up in her restraints. Headshot discovers her ruse when he was attempting to look Molotov over, which is when Headshot becomes "upset", as he learned that Amber wasn't a true blonde.
She protests, proclaiming she is, but her hair is really short and dark blonde (not a platinum blonde). She only wore the wig because she thought it would fit her name better; "Amber Gold" not "Amber Dishwater". Headshot takes offense to this revelation, and accuses her of possibly lying about other things. This could be the point of where their relationship becomes strained.[1]
Amber would later be involved in the O.S.I.'s attempt to spy on the Council of Thirteen. She felt very emphatically for Councilman #1, Vendata, after reading that he was looking for a companion, stating that "everyone gets lonely sometimes." However, Headshot was oblivious to her tone and just hugged her while joyfully saying they were lucky. Amber then volunteers to go on the mission but Hunter Gathers turns her down, believing that Amber wouldn't be Vendata's type.[2] During this time, Shore Leave hints her relationship with Headshot may be souring. When he states he's with Amber, Shore Leave coyly replies, "Really? Does Amber know that?" However before the confused Headshot can get an answer out of him, Brock intervenes and tries to change the subject.
She would appear again later on a mission with Brock to investigate Jonas Venture, Jr.'s deal with the Investors in All This and Gargantua-2. They sneaked aboard Gargantua-2 disguised as entertainers. Though they were found out by Hank, Amber wasn't worried as she found his gentleman attitude adorable and trusted him with her OSI codename rather than the cover. The duo's cover was later blown by the Investors, and they were detained in a cell near the vault. The two eventually worked together to escape and left with the Venture family (and a zebra which escaped from Fat Chance's hole) before Gargantua-2 was destroyed.
Relationships With Other Characters
Amber has been in a relationship with Headshot until it seems a bit weak. One reason could be infidelity on Headshot's part. In one instance, he was shown to be very interested in Molotov Cocktease, as he tried to cop a feel. Another problem could be his vanity. When Amber tries to lecture Headshot, he gets upset because she touched his shoulder; stating "no touching". Their relationship became strained when Headshot was upset that Amber wasn't a true blonde and then accusing her of possibly lying about other things.
Brock Samson
It seems to be implied that Amber may be having an affair with Brock Samson. One hint could be she was looking at Brock when she stated about how everyone gets lonely sometimes. Brock also did take a glance when Headshot refer to him and Amber as the "lucky" ones. Brock also seemed very eager to avoid the topic when Shore Leave hinted that Headshot's relationship with Amber could be deteriorating.
A major hint was in All This and Gargantua-2, the two are seen in bed. Brock even shows her Hank's Shallow Gravy video for the song "Jacket", and reminisced how he gave Hank a bass guitar for Christmas. Amber was impressed seeing him glow with fatherly pride and asked if he missed his family, hinting that Brock was comfortable enough to talk to her on a personal level.
It appears the affair has ended as Brock has entered a relationship with the superhero Warriana.


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I received products for review purposes. All opinions are my own. Yours may differ. I've been doing on gift shopping a lot lately. Since I have four kids I have to be careful with my budget and look for things that are budget friendly so that I can buy everyone multiple gifts. I have had several brands reach out to me to include their options in my list. Check out my fun gifts for kids under $15: Let's start with a company called OOLY. They have so many fun, affordable … [Read more...]
Perfect Gifts for a Teenage Girl
This post has been sponsored by Danbury Mint. It contains affiliate links that will earn me a small commission if you make a purchase. All opinions are my own. Yours may differ. I can't believe I'm old enough to have a teenager and yet, here I am! While shopping for my kids has been easy in the past, I just head to the toy aisle, shopping for my teenage daughter has been a different beast. While she does love reading, she's picky about what she wants to read. I don't feel like I can get her … [Read more...]
The Secret Life of Pets 2: Parent Review
The Secret Life of Pets 2 is coming to digital August 13, 2019 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand August 27, 2019. I'm really excited about this because my family loves this movie! Is it safe for your kids? Is it appropriate for the whole family? Here is my spoiler free, parent review. Kid Friendly This movie is completely kid friendly, in my opinion. I'm "one of those mom's" that doesn't like bathroom humor, I don't like the words stupid or idiot, and this film has none of this. … [Read more...]
Cuddle + Kind: Dolls Doing Good
I first saw Cuddle+Kind dolls a few years ago. I thought they were darling and was very impressed with their mission. Fast forward to a couple weeks ago when Cuddle+Kind reached out to me to help share their message with my readers. I was really excited at the opportunity. Check out Cuddle+Kind dolls here. They have so many darling dolls it was hard to choose, but knowing my girls, I knew they would absolutely love Penelope the Flamingo and Zoe the Unicorn. Before the dolls arrived I … [Read more...]
Give the Gift of Easy Manicures at Home
This post is sponsored. All opinions are my own. My oldest daughter just turned 13 and she loves all things girly. Now that she is transitioning into teenhood, and not so interested in toys, I've been trying to think about what I can get her for Christmas. It's not fun to only get clothes, so what else can I do? Well a couple weeks ago I was introduced to Jamberry. A very professional and nice Jamberry consultant named Jennifer reached out to work with me on a Christmas promotion. I'm so … [Read more...]
Educational Bath Time Fun from Teach My
This is a post sponsored by Teach My. All opinions are my own. Teach My is a brand that I have worked with and loved for many years. Teach My provides educational kits and toys for children to help make learning fun. It's founded and owned by women! When my older kids were small we would play with the Teach My Baby and Teach My Preschooler kit. These kits helped reinforce letter, colors, shapes, learning about their body and more with fun toys and games. When they entered school we would play … [Read more...]
Inclusive Fun at Landscape Structures Playgrounds
This post was sponsored by Landscape Structures as part of a Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. One of my kids' favorite activities is going to the park. We try to go as often as possible. Even when the weather turns a bit cooler we pack the sweaters and still enjoy the park. I also carry a blanket in our trunk to wipe down wet playgrounds after rain. We love the park!! Our favorite park is called Antioch Park, it includes some … [Read more...]
Stocking up for Back to School with Boxtops For Education
I receive monetary compensation from General Mills and SC Johnson in exchange of my endorsement of Box Tops For Education. Thinking about back to school in the thick of summer break isn't ideal, but I love getting a head start on being prepared. Not only am I getting my kids and household ready by stocking up on "school food," I'm also trying to help my kids schools by buying General Mills and SC Johnson products with Box Tops for Education on them. I started my stock up process at Sam's Club … [Read more...]
Monster Truck Day
This post has been sponsored by Hot Wheels, all opinions are my own. Summer can get long and dare I say it - boring! There are so many hours to fill in a day so I try to come up with themed days to break up the monotony. We recently had Monster Truck Day with all the incredible Hot Wheels Monster Trucks I was sent. This was an easy and fun themed day to pull off - let me show you how! Outing My boys knew we were going to have Monster Truck Day but they didn't know what it would entail. We … [Read more...]
Tips for Buying Your Child's First Phone
This post has been sponsored by Trademore. I was paid for this post. All opinions are my own. My kids are still young and while I feel like they definitely don't need phones, my oldest has started to babysit so I feel like there are times when she needs a phone in case of emergencies. As I was shopping around for a good phone for her I learned a few things and wanted to pass them on, so here are tips for buying your child's first phone. Buy Used Kids tend to break things. They have a hard … [Read more...]
Have Fun While Staying Connected
This post is sponsored by Zynga, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. We live in an awesome time with incredible technology that helps us stay connected to our family and friends all over the world. It's so easy to talk on the phone without long distance costing more (hello 90's!), see pictures on social media, or even video chat on your phone or computer. Perhaps the most fun way to stay connected with your friends and family is through game apps. Words with Friends 2 does … [Read more...]
My Summer Chaos Story
This post is sponsored by Red Baron but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Summer and chaos are words that are perfectly matched, in my opinion. We have been on summer break for a month and so the craziness of summer has definitely set in. We are scrapping the barrel of fun activities to occupy our time. Most days we all come out unscathed and even having had a little fun, but not every day is so successful. Recently I had a day that was a good example of the summer chaos. … [Read more...]
Saving on Baby to Splurge on Daddy
This post is sponsored by Huggies, Pull-Ups, GoodNites but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Father's Day is coming up really quickly and I wanted to share a fun trick I learned on saving money on some household items you may buy for your kids. I'm using these tricks to save some money so I can splurge on my husband for Father's Day. You might know these tricks, but it was news to me! Raise your hand if you currently use Amazon and/or the Amazon subscriptions option? … [Read more...]
Looking Back and Able to Laugh
This post is sponsored by Poise® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. I've had some embarrassing moments in my life. Feeling embarrassed is one of the worst emotions I can feel so I really try hard to avoid doing dumb things in public. I try to lay low and keep the attention off of me. At home, however, I'm not so reserved. I don't want to be embarrassed in front of my family but I can definitely handle that better than public. With Motherhood comes a whole host of … [Read more...]
How to Provide Your Growing Baby Essential Nutrition
This post is sponsored by Gerber®, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. When you think about the amount of growth a baby experiences over 12 months it is drastic. To help your baby with all the growth and development happening physically and within her brain it's important to watch their nutrition. Getting baby all the essential nutrients can be easy with the right foods, that's why I choose Gerber Infant Cereal as one of my baby's first foods. Along with Iron, Gerber … [Read more...]


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Iran Defends Virus Response as Syria Reports First Death
Iran's president has lashed out at criticism of authorities' lagging response to the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East.
FBI Chief Pledges to Find Answers on Ex-Agent Levinson
The FBI won't give up on "finding out what happened" to former agent Robert Levinson, who the U.S. government believes died in the custody of the Iranians.
Navy Vet With Virus Symptoms Freed From Iranian Prison, Seeks Transfer to US
A Navy veteran released from an Iranian prison last week on a medical furlough is sick with symptoms of the coronavirus and is requesting a humanitarian evacuation to the U.S. for medical treatment.
Family Concludes Former FBI Agent Robert Levinson Died in Iran
A federal judge has held Iran responsible for the kidnapping of former FBI agent Robert Levinson,
Virus Now in Gaza, Syria, Raising Fears in Vulnerable Areas
The new coronavirus has arrived in the Gaza Strip and Syria, raising fears that the pandemic may now prey on some of the most vulnerable populations in the world
2 Americans Imprisoned in Iran, Lebanon Released
Two Americans imprisoned in the Middle East have been released
Congress Acts to Limit Trump on Military Action in Iran
Defying a veto threat, Congress has approved a bipartisan measure to limit President Donald Trump's authority to launch military operations against Iran.
'This Is Not a Drill': WHO Urges the World to Fight Coronavirus
Nations around the world girded for months of disruptions from the new virus Thursday as its unrelenting spread brought ballooning infections, economic fallout and sweeping containment measures.
Countries Take Drastic Measures to Contain Fast-Spreading Coronavirus
Saudi Arabia banned citizens from performing the Muslim pilgrimage in Mecca, Italy ordered schools to close nationwide and Iran canceled Friday prayers for a second week as nations scrambled Wednesday to control the coronavirus outbreak.
Virus Outbreak Goes Global as Economies Hit Hard
The coronavirus outbreak began to look more like a worldwide economic crisis Friday as anxiety about the infection emptied shops and amusement parks, canceled events, cut trade and travel and dragged already slumping financial markets even lower.
Iran Official Running Anti-Coronavirus Task Force Has Virus
The head of Iran's counter-coronavirus task force has tested positive for the virus himself, authorities announced Tuesday, showing the challenges facing the Islamic Republic amid concerns the outbreak may be far wider than officially acknowledged. The announcement regarding Iraj Harirchi came after he gave a news conference with journalists in Tehran about the virus just one day prior, seeking...
Iran Says 12 Dead From New Virus, Rejects Higher Death Toll
An Iranian lawmaker from the city of Qom says a staggering 50 people have died there from the new coronavirus this month, even as the Health Ministry insisted only 12 deaths have been recorded to date.
Nine Dead in Turkey as 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Western Iran
Turkey's health minister says nine people were killed by a magnitude 5.7 earthquake in the country's east
South Korea Leader: 'Unprecedented' Steps Needed to Fight Virus
South Korea's president has put his country on its highest alert for infectious diseases, saying Sunday that officials should take "unprecedented, powerful" steps to fight a viral outbreak.
Iran Says Voter Turnout Dips Below 50% in a First Since 1979
Iran's interior ministry says voter turnout in recent parliamentary elections stood at 42.57%
Iran's Hard-liners Take Early Lead in Tehran After Vote
Iranian state TV is announcing the first partial results from the country's parliamentary elections
Health Officials Worry as Untraceable Virus Clusters Emerge
In the coronavirus outbreak, it's not the rising numbers that are worrying experts: It's that they can't trace where some disease clusters started.
In Test for Govt Support, Iran Holds Parliament Elections
Iranians are voting for a new parliament, with turnout seen as a key measure of support for Iran's leadership at the time of a sanctions-linked economic downturn and diplomatic isolation.
Sen. Murphy Defends Recent Meeting With a Top Iranian Official
Before boarding Air Force One for a trip to the west coast on Tuesday, President Donald Trump stopped to talk with reporters about various issues, including the then reported actions of Connecticut's U.S. Senator Chris Murphy. "I saw that Senator Murphy met with the Iranians. Is that a fact? I saw that on the way over. Is there anything...
Murphy Defends Recent Meeting With a Top Iranian Official
The senator's meeting over the weekend was first questioned by conservative media.


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Weak Signal Propagation Reporter
Discovering digital modes for the first time, I found WSPR is a great mode to start with as you can simply start listening for and decoding beacons right away, and have your mind blown at how far away these weak signals can be received when you cant hear anything audibly out of the speaker!
This doesn't cover how to configure the software and radio. There are plenty of guides and docs around on how to get WSJT-X communicating with your rig.
My hope is to capture enough data from the WSPRnet.org database to start building a picture of how well my station transmits and receives signals on HF compared to others by looking at distance per watt stats etc.
I have spotted ZS3D several times over the last few days on 40m at a distance of 16, 233km / 10, 087 miles, and today ZS1OA on 30m, slightly further at 16, 511 km / 10, 259 miles! These stations are probably about as close as I'll get to hearing something from my antipode.
A surprise when I spotted beacons from stations on 630m (472kHz) in Northern California and BC!
After a few email exchanges with Joe NU6O, I learned that 630m propagates best with vertical polarization. Joe is using a 43ft vertical near salt water, 100W transmit power to radiate 1W EiRP [Antenna is 1% efficient], his beacons are regularly decoded in Japan across the Pacific.
I'm only spotting stations nearby on 630m because I'm using a Carolina Windom 80, less than ideal for this band being a horizontal wire with out any matching / loading for 630m, its kinda surprising I heard anything at all.
WSPR can also be used to indicate the possibility of using other modes based on the reported SNR, see https://www.qsl.net/kp4md/wsprmodes.htm
Update Jan 03 2019:Transmitting beacons yesterday..
Heard by DP0GVN in Antarctica on 30m [10Mhz]!
Heard by ZL3003SWL in New Zealand on 15m [21MHz]!
A couple of other surprises transmitting a few beacons using 50W at one point on 12m [24.9MHz] and 10m [28MHz], I was heard in California when you'd think these bands were otherwise completely closed for voice modes.


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May 9, 2019 – The Valley of the Sun will soon be home to two new career and financial coaching service centers, thanks to LISC Phoenix and two local nonprofit partners.
The two new sites, known as Financial Opportunity Centers (FOCs), are hosted by the Tempe Community Action Agency and the Arouet Foundation, joining LISC's network of more than 80 FOCs across the country. The sites will officially be welcomed into the network during a celebration in Tempe on May 14.
FOCs provide employment and career counseling, one-on-one financial coaching and education and low-cost financial products that help build credit, savings and assets. They also connect clients with income supports such as food stamps, utilities assistance and affordable health insurance. "Our FOCs are embedded in local community organizations that are trusted, known for their history of providing quality services, and convenient to where people live and seek out services," said Terry Benelli, Executive Director of LISC Phoenix. "We've witnessed incredible success stories at our FOC sites in the valley and look forward to seeing the positive impact this expansion has on our community."
Research shows that FOC clients who take advantage of combined services are 50 percent more likely to land a well-paying job than people receiving employment services alone. And long-term job retention—holding a job for a year or more—almost doubles when financial coaching reinforces the work of employment counseling.
The expansion celebration will feature national LISC CEO Maurice Jones, who in addition to welcoming the new FOCs, will highlight the success of current Valley FOCs at the International Rescue Committee and Desert Mission Food Bank. RSVP information about the event can be found here: http://www.liscphoenix.org/announcements/2019-foc-expansion.
The FOC network in Phoenix is made possible through the support of State Farm, Wells Fargo and MetLife.


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In the wake of a personal injury in San Jose, in California or anywhere else for that matter, you only have so much time to collect yourself before it is time to act. Likewise, you only have so much time in which to collect evidence before your potential case could vanish. In many instances, there is physical proof that you or your property has been injured in some way, but it is not always a good idea to rely upon that evidence being maintained in its present form. As such, documenting and recording this evidence – via video, in particular – can dramatically help your case for a variety of reasons. Below, we'll discuss exactly why recording evidence can be vital to the outcome of any personal injury claim.
Backup Evidence
Depending on the exact personal injury claim and situation, the evidence that can prove you were done wrong may be time-sensitive. If you are wanting to document physical injury, for instance, then having photo-documented proof that is verified with video recording will ensure that any civil or criminal authorities can properly evaluate the extent of what happened. In other cases, the defendant themselves may be able to tamper with the evidence after the fact if you do not properly document it via video. Regardless of the situation, having a video copy of your evidence will ensure in most cases that the evidence is preserved regardless of what happens after the incident – with affordable mobile devices capable of high-definition video, there is no excuse not to document the damages or wrongdoing in this capacity.
Provide Legitimacy
By having both video and photos of your evidence, it will be much harder for anyone to question the legitimacy of the evidence. It is often recommended that any wrongdoing or damage be documented in as many ways as possible – via video, via photos and through eyewitness accounts. These all combined will help to paint a picture of what truly happened and will ensure that you are properly represented in court or other legal proceedings. Personal injury attorneys love to help clients collect evidence, but you'll make the task that much easier and your case that much more solid by being able to produce video evidence of your claims.
Streamline Your Trauma
Last but definitely not least, capturing video evidence of the situation can sometimes help people collect a sense of closure when going through an otherwise difficult time. Especially in the event of violent crimes, walking through the situation and being able to provide video evidence will help some individuals cope with the psychological trauma that they may be dealing with. In addition, this can also help to reduce the length of time that you will spend in litigation or in criminal court, as video evidence can often lead to judges making quicker decisions, as well as juries deciding more rapidly in the plaintiff's favor.
Video evidence is crucial for the documentation of any personal injury in San Jose, in California, in the US or anywhere in the world. Courts and defendants alike are more likely to resolve the dispute more rapidly and amicably when evidence is available, legitimacy is provided to your claims and you will be sure to have evidence of what has happened – even if the tangible, physical evidence were to disappear or become unusable. For all of these reasons, it is highly recommended that you document any and all experiences relating to personal injury claims via video.


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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory disease that attacks the myelin of the central nervous system. The most common type is relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), which accounts for approximately 85% of MS cases worldwide. Focal neurologic symptoms that resolve to some degree or resolve completely are the hallmark of RRMS.
Most patients with RRMS will eventually develop secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS); however, with the advent of newer disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) and due to variable efficacy of these therapies, the exact prevalence of SPMS is unknown. A recent retrospective study by Coret and colleagues on DMTs and their effects on conversion rate to SPMS showed that although the number of patients who develop SPMS is lower, the time to reach this stage may be the same as previously demonstrated in early natural history studies.
The presence of fixed symptoms without remission marks the progression to SPMS. Recent advancements in RRMS treatment bring attention to prevention and treatment strategies for eventually debilitating SPMS. How much do you know about SPMS? Check your knowledge with this short quiz.
Medscape © 2019 WebMD, LLC
Any views expressed above are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of WebMD or Medscape.
Cite this: Krupa Pandey. Fast Five Quiz: Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis - Medscape - Oct 02, 2019.


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I take a look at the entire user journey of your idea or existing app. This includes the analytics and your existing users. I then design based on your brand guidelines and the best journey your users need to take to get you conversions.
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Websites take 4-6 weeks from the last piece of content delivered from you. It is possible to be live sooner but it depends on the size of the website and how quickly you review designs and go through the testing with me.
I've been freelancing professionally since 2009. It truly is a passion of mine to help businesses start and grow their business in the digital age.
When you purchase a website package I'll do the 'On-page' SEO for your which will improve visibility on Google, however, I don't do full SEO services because it's not my passion.
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It's actually really important to get the User Experience part of the design complete BEFORE jumping into the UI Design. However, if you've already done it or have a prototype you simply want to look consistent and be more user-friendly then I'm happy to help out.
I work on a project basis or per hour. This is up to you. I've worked with clients that have done both. It's really up to you budget and project requirements.
I've learnt that being a sole operator has it's benefits and disadvantages as a service to you so I've got a pool of designers/developers that I can call on when I need ensuring that your project continues even if I get sick or am over-booked.
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At Sanskrithi Foundation, we believe that the talent in every child blossoms beautifully when he/she is allowed to learn things at his/her own pace, in an environment that brings the best out of his/her. The teaching methodology at Sanskrithi reflects the unique philosophy of Montessori teaching and strives to encourage every child to be best he/she can.
Montessori learning methodology focuses on the theories of child development and is applied primarily in preschool and elementary school settings. The Montessori method encourages "learning by doing" way of learning where the teacher is a clinical observer, who assists the child in learning by observing.
Sanskrithi understands the unique needs of a child and caters to those needs better than any other educational institute. True to the inimitable principles of Montessori learning methodology, Sanskrithi focuses on self directed learning and encourages the child to 'experience' the learning. Montessori learning methodology encourages learning by observation and we at Sanskrithi provide ample opportunities for a child to observe and learn. The child will be engaged in various fun filled activities which will enhance their capacity to think.
We at Sanskrithi leave no stone unturned to create a cordial learning environment for the child. We construct an atmosphere where the child develops a natural interest about learning and develops an inquisitive mind set. We believe learning can be fun and extremely gratifying for a child if done in the right way; and we have designed our teaching methodologies around the Montessori learning principles.
The child will also learn various other subjects such as EPL and Science, Mathematics, Sensorial Apparatus, Language, Geography, Botany and Zoology. Needless to say, all these subjects emphasize on the self learning of the child and provide various opportunities for the child to do so.
By providing a carefully planned, stimulating environment , that is surrounding the child with appealing materials and learning activities geared to his needs, he/she becomes accustomed to engaging in activities on his own, gradually resulting in a habit of self learning and initiative.
For example, when the children learn geometry, they learn to identify the objects based on three dimensional shapes, they observe in their day to day life. When the children learn about science, there will be a whole lot of objects that help them to learn things from nature.


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This year seems to have been a particularly good one for wild poppies.
Take a look at the picture, it is our veg patch. This year we have taken a different approach to growing mainly veg and surrounding it with borders of colourful flowers to attract pollinating insects as we have been doing for many years.
This year we have scattered Poppy seeds and Cornflowers over the soil and let them take on the main growing volume of the soil. As well as planting border flowers around the patch.
This has meant we have planted some veg later than usual (Beans, Courgettes and Leaks) while at the same time we have planted Parsnips, Beetroot and Onions at the normal time and let the Poppies take over during the time of germinating for the latter crops.
The Poppies grow tall and so take up light, but when they are in bloom they attract a multitude of Bees and insects, on the day this picture was taken the whole veg patch was literally buzzing with activity. As the Poppies flower they throw one or two flowers per day, so it is easy to thin them out as soon as the buds have all flowered and then we have saved the seed pods and will use them again next year.
The photo above was taken on the 8th July, and as I write this on the 24th July the Poppies are nearly all gone and just the Cornflowers remain, so during the last two weeks, as we have pulled the Poppies and cleared ground, we have set more veg seeds in sequential planting, this will mean the crops will be staggard at harvest and give us an extension to the season.
Do try planting Poppies, it is not always a good year, but the seeds are readily available and once you have had a crop you can save the seeds for next year. You can plant Poppies anywhere, but they do like disturbed ground, so anywhere that gets dug is good.
Happy planting. (for next year)


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I recently had the pleasure of sitting down and consuming an entire bag of Doritos (don't judge me, it was like the $1.69 midsize version) while watching a webinar about the coming Waves of IoT Innovation in the Retail Space. Cue the 50's retro-cool mansplaining PSA.
It wasn't really named that, but that was the gist. How IoT is coming to retail, how it is going to change the way we shop, how stores keep stock, and how assets are tracked. I believe in all that, in earnest. However, one key point, one little brain tickle that I couldn't get out of my mind kept coming up: how can we use the data generated by beacons and IoT devices to push just-in-time ads to customer's phones?
An example: Did you just walk by the Cinnabon without stopping? Maybe you have the Cinnabon app, and the last time you shopped at Cinnabon it noticed you got the Extra Large Creamy Original Fluffy Swirl of Sugary Cinnamon Goodness. So as you walk past the iBeacon at your local mall's Cinnabon it ding pushes a notification to your phone. Are you sure you don't want an Extra Large Creamy Original Fluffy Swirl of Sugary Cinnamon Goodness?
This is fine. I'm fine with this. Breathes. No, I'm not fine with this.
At some point we have to ask ourselves what future we want to live in. I personally do not want to live in a future where I'm constantly dinged. I think the advertisement industry already takes up too much real estate in the world. After years of telling people that ads support site creators, I finally caved and got an ad blocker. With advertisers battling ad blindness, these ads just started infesting my screen. Popups. Banners. Ads inline with the content that didn't seem like ads at all until it was too late and my dumb brain forced me to read half of it. It just became too much.
I love IoT for what it can do to make our lives better. I want brands to think carefully about why people love them so much and use IoT in positive ways to cause us to love their stuff even more. I'm very much for you wanting to sell more of whatever it is you make, if you believe in it. If you think Cool Ranch Doritos are awesome to eat as a sometimes food, like I do, and you want more people to share in their crunchy, salty, sweet goodness.
Ahem. I have to eat something soon.
Then I am behind you 100%. What I'm not behind is a loudness war where the inevitable result is an across-the-board degradation of user experience. If you want to sell more Cinnabons, make a better product. Make a better experience. Don't use the data to yell at me.


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Fly Through Illusions To Reach The Magic of Knowing Yourself
The hardest thing is to really know yourself.
Knowing others is wisdom. Knowing yourself is enlightenment.
– Lao Tzu
So what does this really mean? Taking this even a step further, is accepting what you discover about yourself.
When you know yourself, you are empowered. When you accept yourself, you are invincible.
– Tina Lifford
For me, it is how as children we are taught what being successful is. We are taught to get good grades. We are taught to go for higher education for a particular type of job. Medical fields, teaching fields, computer science fields and so on. We are taught to excel in school and then go to work and excel in our chosen profession. In school I was lucky enough to have an amazing teacher who taught me to take concepts apart to truly understand what they meant. To use the How, What, Why kinds of questions to explore what it really means.
Know who you are. Know what you want. Know what you deserve. And don't settle for less.
– Tony Gaskins
What we should do first is really understand ourselves. Know what our passions are in life. What lights us up and makes us happy? Have a healthy self esteem that really knows what values we have and what are talents are. Most importantly, what our personal genius is. Once we know who we are, what makes us happy, and how we can best serve others – then it is up to us to go out and find the profession that meets all of the criteria. But instead we are so busy being educated, that we miss the importance of self knowledge in the equation. Most of us instead, navigate or simply stumble into a profession that is not a calling. It's a paycheck.
How did we choose that profession? Maybe on the advice of a favorite teacher. Maybe we were steered by our parents. Maybe it was for the glamour of the profession, such as dreams of being a Emmy awarded singer or winning an Oscar as Best Actor or Actress. It is rarely because we have had some type of experience in it, and it is truly our "dream job". The thing we would do even if they didn't pay us to do it.
What did we really know about this profession? What illusions did we create about what our profession would give back to us? How did our passion and purpose play into this profession? What about our personal genius? That thing you do that is so easy for you that you don't understand why everyone can't do it. Is this fulfilling our divine destiny? Clarity is powerful. Pay attention to day dreams, where your mind wanders is an important clue to what you are really seeking in life.
Are we living our dream? Or are we living somebody else's dream?
– Arianne Huffington
Truly knowing who you are requires a toughness of the soul. Knowing yourself in all of the ways that matter, means that you:
Know your own mind; what your thoughts are, what thoughts need changing = attitude
Knowing your own heart; and following where it leads, the souls direction = faith
Knowing your own strengths; and playing from that space of strength = grace
Knowing your own limitations; and accepting them for what they are = peace
Knowing your own values; and never crossing them = nature
Know your fears; they tell you what is really important = mastery
You have to love yourself, because no amount of love from others is sufficient to full the yearning that your soul requires from you.
– Dobinsky
The world needs you to know yourself, be yourself, love yourself and trust yourself. It is the only way to get from who you are, to who you want to be. It is the only way to figure our what you need to shift, change, release and transform to get to where you want to be. Knowing yourself isn't easy. It is usually messy, not pretty. It is about accepting the parts of yourself that even you are hiding from. It is stripping away the stories that you tell, that whitewash your less than stellar qualities. It is about taking down the illusions, removing the cloaks of invisibility and loving what remains. Own the place of your soul. Stand tall and take inventory. Then shift and change and transform into the best version of you. It isn't easy, but it is priceless.
Here's the truth: people who get what they want tend to be the ones to make the effort to know what they want.
– Martha Beck


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- World Alzheimer's Day
- NHMRC-ARC Dementia Research Development Fellow Profile
- What's on in Dementia
- Call for Papers
- Share your story
World Alzheimer's Day – 21 September 2016
World Alzheimer's Day is an opportune time to reflect on your research efforts and realise the importance of your work as researchers. There are 353,800 people living with dementia in Australia and a further 1.2million people involved in their care. The research and translation work enabled through the Institute aims to improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for dementia patients, their carers and communities.
During World Alzheimer's Day and throughout September Alzheimer's Australia raises awareness about Alzheimer's and dementia by holding a number of events featuring International and Australian dementia experts. For information on what is happening in your local area select your relevant state or territory.
As a part of Dementia Awareness Month, Alzheimer's Australia is hosting a speaking tour featuring Dr Ronald Petersen. Dr Petersen is the Director of the U.S. Mayo Alzheimer's Disease Research Centre, the Mayo Clinic Study on Aging and a member of the World Dementia Council. He has authored over 700 peer-reviewed articles and edited five books on memory disorders, ageing, and Alzheimer's disease. Dr Petersen was Ronald Reagan's personal physician and treated the former President of America's Alzheimer's disease. More information on dates and locations for the speaking tour can be found here. Dr Petersen will be speaking in Canberra with Ita Buttrose on 21 September at the National Press Club of Australia. For those that cannot attend, it will be nationally televised at 12.30pm AEST on ABC 1, ABC 2 and Sky.
Fellow Profile
Dr Mojtaba Golzan, NHMRC-ARC Dementia Research Development Fellow, University of Technology Sydney
Dr Golzan is an NHMRC-ARC dementia research fellow with research expertise in ocular imaging techniques, mechanical and structural properties of retinal vessels and modeling dynamic physiological interactions between the eye and the brain.
Having recently established a Vision Science research group at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Dr Golzan's research focus is to investigate retinal changes during the course of dementia with a specific interest in Alzheimer's disease (AD). His findings so far have demonstrated a significant association between retinal hemodynamics and cerebral amyloid burden in an elderly preclinical AD cohort. Furthermore, his research has demonstrated a deposition of amyloid beta (Ab) plaques in the retina of a mouse model of AD. During his fellowship, he will assess which structural, functional and/or vascular properties in the retina undergo pathological changes, and whether the progression of AD is associated with exacerbation of these changes.
Dr Golzan and his colleagues will also study the role of trans-synaptic degeneration in Aβ plaque load in the brain and whether intraocular administration of agents that target Aβ formation will delay AD-related pathology in the brain. Dr Golzan hopes that his findings may ultimately determine the diagnostic potential of eye examinations in AD and provide insight into the utility of retinal biomarkers in pre-symptomatic AD.
We wish Dr Golzan all the best with his research efforts!
What's on in Dementia
This section highlights activities or events that may be of interest:
Quality dementia care: what do we value?
Alzheimer's Australia Dementia Research Foundation invites you to attend a free, public panel discussion event on Wednesday 21 September 2016, in Canberra.
Join Dr Norman Swan (Host, ABC Radio National's Health Report) and an expert panel as they discuss meeting the care needs of people living with a diagnosis of dementia and their carers, how we can measure the quality of dementia care and work towards a national set of quality indicators and, importantly, ways that we may improve the quality of dementia care now and into the future.
Panelists include:
- Dr Ron Petersen, Director of the Mayo Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and the Mayo Clinic Study on Aging in the U.S.
- Professor Susan Kurrle, Geriatrician and Director of the Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre
- Professor Elizabeth Beattie, Director of the Dementia Collaborative Research Centre – Carers and Consumers
- Ms Therese Adami, Chief Operating Officer of KinCare
- Ms Maree McCabe, Chief Executive Officer of Alzheimer's Australia
- Mr Trevor Crosby, living with a diagnosis of dementia and member of the Alzheimer's Australia Dementia Advisory Committee
There will be time following the discussion for the audience to ask our panelists questions and engage in this most important debate.
Venue: National Library of Australia
Date: Wednesday 21 September 2016
Time: 5.15pm arrival for a 6.00pm start (light refreshments from 5.15pm)
To register your place visit the Eventbrite page.
Alzheimer's Australia Dementia Research Foundation 2016 Dementia Grants Program Round 2 now open
Four PhD Scholarships of $30,000 per year over three years are on offer in Round 2, 2016.
- Three AADRF PhD Scholarships
- One Consumer Priority PhD Scholarship
Applications close Monday 17 October 2016, 5.00pm AEDT. For more information please visit the AADRF website.
The Alzheimer's Australia Memory Walk and Jog Fundraiser
The Alzheimer's Australia Memory Walk and Jog Fundraiser is taking place across Australia in an effort to raise funds and awareness for Dementia. To find a walk close to you of for more information visit: http://www.memorywalk.com.au/
To submit your event, send the event details to email@example.com
Call for Papers
Have you published a research paper on dementia lately? Have you just had a paper accepted for publication? Let us know and we'll include a link to it in our next issue! Simply send a link to your paper to firstname.lastname@example.com
Share your story
If you have a story to share on dementia, whether its research or personal experience, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com or phone 02 6217 9172. Your story may be published in the next newsletter, or used as vignettes in Institute-related communication materials, or created into a feature story and pitched to the media.


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Benedictine Center offers Day of Taize
The Benedictine Center is offering a day of reflection and an opportunity to relax into the peace of Taize prayer. It will be held Friday, Aug. 18, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and focus on "The Adventures of Holiness." The $40 cost includes two meals.
Carol Rennie, a Benedictine Sister, spiritual director and former prioress of St. Paul's Monastery, will help participants experience a day of conversation and reflection on themes written by Brother John of Taize.
To register for this Day of Reflection, go to www.stpaulsmonastery.org and click on the Benedictine Center tab, call 651-777-7251 or email: email@example.com. The Benedictine Center, a ministry of the Benedictine Sisters at St. Paul's Monastery, is located at 2675 Benet Road in Maplewood.


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Why have many developing countries that have succeeded in expanding access to education made such limited progress on improving learning outcomes? There is a growing recognition that the learning crisis constitutes a significant dimension of global inequality and also that educational outcomes in developing countries are shaped by political as well as socio-economic and other factors.
This book focuses on how politics shapes the capacity and commitment of elites to tackle the learning crisis in six developing countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ghana, Rwanda, South Africa, and Uganda.
The problem of education quality is serious across the Global South. The Politics of Education in Developing Countries: From Schooling to Learning deploys a new conceptual framework-the domains of power approach-to show how the type of political settlement shapes the level of elite commitment and state capacity to improving learning outcomes.
The domain of education is prone to being highly politicized, as it offers an important source of both rents and legitimacy to political elites, and can be central to paradigmatic elite ideas around nation-building and modernity. Of particular importance is the relative strength of coalitions pushing for access as against those focused on issues of higher quality education. This book concludes with a discussion of entry points and strategies for thinking and working politically in relation to education quality reforms and critical commentaries.
Table of contents
- The Problem of Education Quality in Developing Countries
Naomi Hossain and Sam Hickey
- Researching the Politics of Education Quality in Developing Countries: Towards a New Conceptual and Methodological Approach
Sam Hickey and Naomi Hossain
- Decentralization and Teacher Accountability: The Political Settlement and Sub-national-level Governance in the Education Sector in Ghana
Edward Ampratwum, Mohammed Awal, and Franklin Oduro
- The Politics of Learning Reforms in Bangladesh
Naomi Hossain, Mirza Hassan, Md Ashikur Rahman, Khondoker Shakhawat Ali, and M. Sajidul Islam
- The Downsides of Dominance: Education Quality Reforms and Rwanda's Political Settlement
Timothy P. Williams
- Political Transformation and Education Sector Performance in South Africa
Brian Levy, Robert Cameron, Ursula Hoadley, and Vinothan Naidoo
- The Political Economy of Primary Education Reform in Cambodia
Tim Kelsall, Sothy Khieng, Chuong Chantha, and Tieng Tek Muy
- The Political Economy of Education Quality Initiatives in Uganda
Anne Mette Kjær and Nansozi K. Muwanga
- Identifying the Political Drivers of Quality Education: A Comparative Analysis
Sam Hickey, Naomi Hossain, and David Jackman
- Understanding the Politics of the Learning Crisis: Steps Ahead on a Long Road
Lant Pritchett
- Similarities and Differences in Policy Reform Destinies: What do Political Settlements and Domain Politics Explain?
Merilee S. Grindle
How to read
This book is open access and can be read at Oxford University Press. A print copy is also available to buy.


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Byron Shire Council – ZC1500 at Sewerage Treatment Plant
Byron Bay Shire Council contracted McBerns to solve an odour issue at one of their sewerage treatment plants located near an Environmental Parkland.
Client and Company: Byron Bay Shire Council
Location of Project: Byron Bay STP Project
Contract Date: May 2014
Description of Project: Design, supply and installation of ZC1500 odour filter. High air flow site where H2S gas and mercaptans were evident.
The installation site was at a sewerage treatment plant along side an environmental park. There is a large existing extraction fan sucking from the inlet channel of the treatment plant where high readings of H2S were common. After extensive evaluation and site assessment it was decided to install a ZC1500 Extraction Unit to extract and treat the odours before releasing it back to atmosphere.
The ZC1500 unit was positioned away from the inlet channel and connected to an existing extraction fan supplying 120l/s to the filter creating a negative pressure around the inlet channel making it safe for staff to carry out maintenance and cleaning on the elevated inlet channel.
- Supply a level pad to mount odour filter
- Craning of filter into position
- Connection plumbing
- Running and commissioning
The ZC-Series filters are fast and easy to install and commission creating little or no disruption to operations.
The filter has been operating for some months without an further odour issues.


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Remove Coca-Cola from Stirling University Campus sign now
Coca-Cola, one of the most widely recognised brands in the world, has adverts plastered over every surface imaginable. Their logos and adverts are so well known that we regard them as cultural artefacts more than coercive attempts to get us to consume. But for all their visibility, Coca-Cola are very good at keeping their dirty secrets, of which they have many;
- In India, Coca-Colas products are filled with toxins, with 36 times the level of pesticide residues legal in the EU. Yet, Coca-Cola continues to sell their drinks, contributing to cancers and immune system collapse. Additionally, Coca-Colas placement of bottling plants within drought-stricken areas destroys lives, with farmers being forced to relocate. This practice also encourages environmental decay as natural aquifers become drained and land is rendered unusable.
- In Guatemala, union-affiliated employees of a Coca-Cola bottling plant and their families were subjected to a campaign of violence and intimidation that culminated in gang rapes, attempted murders and murders. In Colombia, the story is the same, with murders, kidnappings, torture and intimidation carried out by paramilitary groups who work closely with the management of Coca-Cola bottling plants.
- Coca-Colas main sugar supplier in El Salvador uses child labour, something brought to light in 2004 by the Human Rights Watch - yet they have still havent taken any action to address the issue.
These are just a few examples of Cokes transgressions; their anti-union activities and human rights abuses extend across the world. Wherever there are people to be exploited, Coke has worked with paramilitary groups and repressive regimes to conduct campaigns of violence against their employees and their families.
When you Enjoy Coca Cola, you Enjoy murder, rape, intimidation, child labour and environmental destruction. You Enjoy lowered sperm counts and tooth decay.
We call for the immediate removal of Coca-Cola from the Students Union, for the union to use its influence to encourage the university to remove Coca-Cola vending machines from campus, and an end to support for violence, racism and monopolies.
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