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|Location of Qom within Iran
|Coordinates: 34°38′44″N 50°52′47″E / 34.6456°N 50.8798°E / 34.6456; 50.8798Coordinates: 34°38′44″N 50°52′47″E / 34.6456°N 50.8798°E / 34.6456; 50.8798
|Region 1
|11,526 km2 (4,450 sq mi)
|330/km2 (860/sq mi)
|Persian Shahsevens Qomi
Qom Province (Persian: استان قم, Ostān-e Qom ) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran with 11,237 km², covering 0.89% of the total area in Iran. It is in the north of the country, and its provincial capital is the city of Qom. It was formed from part of Tehran Province in 1995. In 2005, this province had a population of approximately 2,000,000 out of which 91.2% resided in urban areas and 8.8% in rural vicinities. The province contains one city, four counties, nine rural districts, and 256 villages.
The province was put as part of Region 1 upon the division of the provinces into 5 regions solely for coordination and development purposes on June 22nd, 2014.Contents
The climate of Qom province varies between a desert and semi-desert climate, and comprises mountainous areas, foothills and plains. Due to being located near an arid region and far inland, it experiences a dry climate, with low humidity and scanty rainfall. Thus, agriculture is not possible in most of its areas, especially near the salt lake regions. Qom province has two large salt lakes, namely: Howz e Soltan Lake, which lies 36 km due north of Qom, and Namak Lake, which lies 80 km due east of Qom. Nearly a fifth of Namak Lake lies within Qom province.Administrative divisions
Uniquely in Iran, Qom Province is coextensive with the Shahrestan (county) of Qom.
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Qom is thought to have existed in pre-Islamic ages. Archeological discoveries indicate Qom as a residential area from the 5th millennium BCE. According to the pre-Islamic remaining relics and historical texts, Qom was a large city. ''Kom'' was the name of the ancient rampart of the city of Qom, thus, the Arabs called it Qom during the Arab conquests of Iran.
It was during the reign of the second caliph Omar, that the Muslims captured Qom's center. In 644-645 CE, Abu Moosa Ashari, dispatched forces under his command to Qom. Conflicts arose between the invading Arabs and the residents of the area.
During the persecution of the Alavids by the Abbasids and Umayyads, many Alavids fled to Qom, making it their permanent home. The Caliph Al-Ma''mun sent forces to Qom in the year 825 CE, resulting in a public massacre and destruction of the city.
On hearing of the demise of al-Ma''mun, the inhabitants of Qom revolted and were successful in overthrowing the representative of the Caliph in 831 CE. However al-Ma''mun''s successor, al-Mu''tasim, dispatched forces to Qom in order to curb the riots and once again the city was set aflame. The unrest continued until the Buwayhid dynasty (Al e Booyeh in Persian) came to power, being of the Alavid community. It was during this reign that the city of Qom expanded and thrived.
In the Saljuqi era the city flourished once more. During the first wave of the Mongol invasion, the city witnessed destruction, but after Mongol rulers, particularly after Sultan Öljeitü Khoda bandeh of the Ilkhanate dynasty converted to Islam, the city received special attention, thus witnessing a revival once again.
In the late 14th century, the city came under the plunder of Tamerlane when the inhabitants were massacred again. During the periods of the rule of the Qarah Qoyoonloo, Aq Qoyoonloo, and specially during the reign of the Safavids, Qom gained special attention and gradually developed.
By 1503, Qom became one of the important centers of theology in relation to the Shia Islam, and became a vital pilgrimage site and religious pivot.
During the Afghan invasion, the city of Qom suffered heavy damages, and its inhabitants witnessed severe economic hardships. Qom further sustained damages during the reigns of Nadir Shah, and the conflicts between the two households of Zandieh and Qajar in order to gain power in Iran.
In 1798, Qom came under the control of Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar. On being victorious over his enemies, Fath Ali Shah made repairs to the sepulchre and Holy Shrine of Hazrat Ma''soumeh, fulfilling his vow.
The city of Qom thrived in the Qajar era. After Russian forces entered Karaj in 1915, many of the inhabitants of Tehran moved to Qom. The transfer of the capital from Tehran to Qom was discussed, but the British and Russians demolished the plan by bringing the monarch of the times, Ahmad Shah Qajar under pressure. Coinciding with this period, a ''National Defense Committee'' was set up, and Qom turned into a political and military apex against the Russian and British colonial powers. Qom was also the center from which Ayatollah Khomeini based his opposition to the Pahlavi dynasty, while in Iran.QomThe Jamkaran mosque is a popular pilgrimage site for shia Muslims
Today, Qom is considered one of the focal centers of the Shiite sect of Islam. Its theological center and the Holy Shrine of Hazrat Ma''soomeh are prominent features of the provincial capital of Qom. Outside the city is Jamkaran, another site of religious pilgrimages.
Qom has at times again been considered as a possible candidate for moving the political capital of Iran, as Tehran faces an increasing probability of an overdue major earthquake and is notorious for its pollution and traffic congestion. The conservative factions are favorable to this idea while the business and economic base of Tehran opposes any such moves.
In 2009 it was disclosed that a mountain range near Qom is the site of Iran''s second uranium enrichment facility, containing 3000 gas centrifuges.Culture
Iran''s Cultural Heritage Organization lists 195 sites of historical and cultural significance in Qom. The most visited sites are:
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09. "End Of The World" (Skeeter Davis, 1962)
10. "Cry" (Ruth Casey, 1951; made famous by Johnnie Ray and the Four Lads, 1951)
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UTM DEM (Spec) HBA / MI: Application Process
Applicants must apply to the Honours Bachelor of Arts (HBA) program, the MI program, and the CDP.
Applicants must gain independent admission to both the HBA and MI programs before they may be considered for admission to the CDP.
Qualified students in Year 3 of the HBA program may apply to the MI program; those accepted will receive a conditional offer to commence the MI program when the HBA program requirements have been completed.
UTM DEM (Spec) HBA / MI: Requirements
Minimum Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the HBA program, the School of Graduate Studies, and the MI program.
Students must be enrolled full-time in the HBA program and be in good standing in the HBA program with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of no less than 3.7 in Year 2. Students are expected to carry a full course load of 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) each year.
For admission to the MI program, students must:
maintain an A- average (CGPA 3.7) or higher in Year 3 and Year 4 of the HBA program,
complete HBA program requirements, and
demonstrate HBA degree conferral.
Academic Path to Completion
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Sunday, December 8, 2013
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Sweet looking little owl, but I find them to be mean birds. I too enjoy watching me finch in the morning feed.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 8, 2013 at 2:58 PM
Awww, it's a cutie!ReplyDelete
'Tis strange to find a European owl in the Americas, but I assume someone smuggled it in as a pet and it escaped? She's going to be very lonely is she's the only one - just as well she has some (ahem!) entertainment to watch though your windows! JxReplyDeleteReplies
After my research and saw where they came from I'm very puzzled how she got here, and now I'm fretting for the little one since we are now getting a very frigid ice storm.Delete
You can buy meal worms at pet stores. They keep them to feed amphibians and lizards. Put them in a little dish.ReplyDelete
(PS you should be getting your acceptance letter from Hogwarts any day now...)Replies
Thanks for the advice. Between American Horror Story and Harry Potter, you'd think I'd have gained powers by now!!!! Now we are getting a terrible ice storm, and I'm worryingDelete
aww these little owls are to cute!ReplyDelete
They're incredibly cute! I didn't know owls came that small.ReplyDelete
The owls are so beautiful!!!! Thankyou for this wonderful little fellow.ReplyDelete
They are super cute! Your so lucky to see one.... it is a privilege to view wildlife. I sure hope Pepper survives this winter storm.ReplyDelete
I died from an overdose of cuteness! I sure hope someone didn't let it loose since they are not from your area, especially with your storm currently in session.ReplyDelete
So adorable! It looks a little like the "burrowing owls" that we have here on the Canadian prairies. They nest in the ground, as their name suggests. They were endangered for awhile but are starting to make a comeback now, I believe.ReplyDelete


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The welcome reception will take place on Friday December 7th from 18:00 – 19:30 following the public lecture.
The Canadian Mathematical Society invites you to their awards banquet to highlight exceptional performance in the area of mathematical research and education. Prizes will be awarded during the event.
Sunday, December 9
Reception 7:00pm – 7:30pm
Dinner 7:30pm – 10:00pm
Pavillion Ballroom CD
The student social is scheduled for Saturday December 8th from 20:00 – 22:00. Please register with STUDC.


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We are just a few days away from the actual Pesta Perdana event itself, relatively about 48 hours on the clock. Dunno why it took me this long to post this entry when the media conference event that took place… Read More ›
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Pesta Perdana 13 Media Conference
Graphics photo courtesy of Mediacorp Suria… The bienniel Pesta Perdana event, will make its long-awaited return this 28 March 2015 at the Mediacorp TV Theatre. The prestigious awards, now into its thirteenth edition, aims to recognise, acknowledge and honour the… Read More ›
Te:RaSeh! 2.0 Episode 3 Recap…
Episode 3 of Te:RaSeh! 2.0 last Tuesday (22 April 2014) saw the Mats seizing the initiative to take the overall lead against the Minahs. Even though the Mats triumphed by about 70 points against their counterparts. In truth, the challenge… Read More ›
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After the euphoria of the previous week, when the Minahs claimed the first scalp in the very first episode of Te:RaSeh! 2.0, it was the Mats' turn this time to turn the tables, equalise so elegantly and bring the score… Read More ›
Te:RaSeh! 2.0 Episode 1 Recap…
TeRaSeh! made its long-awaited return on our television screens this past Tuesday night (8 April 2014). The highly-rated show, which pitted radio and television personalities against one another in various game and challenge segments last year, comes with a difference… Read More ›
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Official Launch of Piala Dollah Kassim 2011…
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Passion Continues to Drive Fandom Among Hispanics; One Third of Hispanics Recognize That Watching Soccer Events is a Key Attribute of the Latino Identity
MIAMI – November 6, 2019 – Telemundo Deportes, in an exclusive partnership with Turnkey Intelligence – MarketCast, today released a brand study that evaluates the latest trends, popularity, and perception of sports among Hispanic fans. The study confirms that Hispanic sports fans continue to be a driving force in the consumption of live sports programming and have strong recall and affinity for sponsors associated with the sports they follow.
In general, Hispanic fans show 15% higher propensity to support sponsors than non-Hispanics, by trying, buying, or recommending a product or service, according to the Telemundo Deportes study. Furthermore, Hispanic sports fans who consume Spanish-language media display an even higher propensity to support sponsors with 57% of them stating that they would try, buy, or recommend a product or service — a 22% lift over non-Hispanics.
"Our research validates that Hispanics continue to be a driving segment for brands investing in sports today," said Lia Silkworth, senior vice president, Strategy & Insights, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. "Tapping into their passion for soccer and other sports, in their preferred language, is a great way not only for us to continue defining how to authentically present content to our viewers but also for brands to connect with this growing audience and generate growth opportunities and consumer loyalty."
Additionally, Hispanic sports fans demonstrate greater recall of brands associated with high profile sports events, such as the World Series, FIFA World Cup, and Super Bowl. For example, 21% of Hispanics unaidedly recalled Pepsi as a Super Bowl sponsor, compared to 16% among their non-Hispanic counterparts.
"Hispanic sports fans are proving to be a powerful audience for advertisers and brands looking to drive real engagement and measurable results from their sponsorships and media spend," said Haynes Hendrickson, president of Turnkey Intelligence – MarketCast. "Our data suggests that Spanish-language fans' passion for soccer and other major sports carries over to the brands and sponsors that associate themselves with the leagues, teams, and events fans love."
The social nature and benefits of consuming sports programming among Hispanics are undeniable. The study reveals that Hispanics on average watch 12 hours of sports programming weekly, 50% more than non-Hispanics.
Among Hispanics, soccer events were generally deemed to be more culturally relevant. A third of Hispanics felt soccer events were important to the Latino community — roughly double those who felt the same way about non-soccer events. The FIFA Men's World Cup was considered the most culturally relevant event for the Hispanic community, with 43% of Hispanics stating that.
Throughout the report, the data consistently shows that the Hispanic consumer segment significantly over-indexes against non-Hispanics on soccer-related engagement metrics. Nonetheless, some of these trends extend beyond soccer. Nine out of ten Hispanic sports fans consider themselves fans of traditional American sports like football, baseball, and basketball, rounding up the four most popular sports among Hispanics. Boxing is also a sport with disproportionately high popularity among Hispanics — with 66% more likely than non-Hispanics to say they are very passionate about boxing.
Other highlights of the study include:
Commissioned by Telemundo Deportes, the Turnkey Intelligence – MarketCast study was conducted in collaboration with the Sports Business Journal. It focused on understanding Hispanic sports fans and evaluating the popularity of global sporting events in the U.S. in contrast to non-Hispanic fans, including attitudes and perceptions, sponsor affinity, and sponsor recall. The findings are based on online and face-to-face interviews fielded between July 25 and August 12, 2019, targeting approximately 1,600 U.S. sports fans aged 18-55. To ensure the study accurately reflected the opinions of foreign born, or unacculturated, Hispanics, Turnkey – MarketCast conducted 300 in-person survey intercepts with respondents from Spanish-language dominant households.
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Autoimmunity: When Our Bodies Turn Against Us
May 31, 2016 01:43PM
● By Diana Milling
Autoimmune disorders, conditions in which the immune system attacks healthy cells, are the third-largest class of illness in the United States, affecting more than 24 million Americans.
The dramatic rise in autoimmune diagnoses can be attributed to a new, deeper understanding among medical professionals that autoimmune conditions are connected by one central biochemical process: a runaway immune response—also known as systemic inflammation—that results in the body attacking its own tissues.
Inflammation and Disease
It is important to distinguish between good and bad inflammation. As Tennessee-based functional medicine practitioner Dr. Scott Resnick notes, "inflammation is essential for our health and safety, yet when unregulated and undisciplined, it can be a potent and unrelenting negative force on our cellular health."
The body has the innate ability to heal itself. When we have a cut, bruise or injury, it responds by telling the immune system to activate specific proteins and chemicals to heal the tissue, which becomes red, inflamed and even warm to the touch.
A healthy immune system can turn this type of acute response on and off in an orchestrated fashion. It recognizes, remembers and attacks viruses, bacteria, cancer cells and other foreign invaders. But chronic or persistent inflammation lays the groundwork for potential illness. This is often what triggers an inappropriate immune response.
A defective immune system cannot identify self from non-self, and it starts to attack the host by directing antibodies against its own tissues, resulting in disease processes that are "autoimmune" in nature. Those include rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, lupus, psoriasis and even type 1 diabetes and allergies.
Finding the Cause of Disease
What kick-starts this process? Many variables can wreak havoc on our immune systems, such as environmental triggers, inflammation and a compromised gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Genetic predisposition can play a part as well.
Some 80 percent of our immune system is in our gut. A "leaky gut" occurs when the intestinal lining, which in a healthy individual keeps harmful substances out of the bloodstream, becomes compromised. This can happen if we eat foods that aggravate our GI tract, have been infected by a virus or bacteria or are taking certain pharmaceuticals, such as antibiotics.
When "foreign invaders" like bacteria, viruses and certain food proteins pass from our gut into our bloodstream, our immune system tries to protect us. Over time, our own organs can get caught in the crossfire, with joints, muscles, skin, brain, gut and thyroid coming under attack.
Early prevention—damping inflammation and removing other obstacles to health—is key to avoiding the onset of any autoimmune disease. Naturopathic doctors are trained to identify and address these underlying causes of illness.
The human body strives to be in a state of homeostasis, and if we provide a supportive environment, it will do just what it is designed to do: heal itself.
Natural Ways to Boost Immune Health
■ Address chronic infections such as candida, viruses and Lyme disease
■ Avoid heavy metals, plastics (BPA), pesticides and herbicides
■ Avoid tobacco and alcohol
■ Limit caffeine intake
■ Spend at least 30 minutes a day outdoors
■ Address chronic insomnia
■ Exercise regularly
■ Lower stress and negativity
■ Address hormone imbalances
■ Practice deep breathing, meditation or yoga
■ Adopt a clean diet, addressing any food sensitivities and avoiding gluten
Supplements for Immune Health
(Should be prescribed and monitored by a trained healthcare professional)
■ Omega-3 fatty acids: found in cold-water fish (salmon, sardines, mackerel, halibut) sea vegetables and dark, leafy greens
■ Oleic acids: found in cold or expeller-pressed extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, whole nuts, seeds and ripe olives
■ Spirulina/chlorella: nutrient-dense greens that are rich antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and enzymes needed to aid in detoxification
■ Glutathione: an antioxidant essential for balancing immunity
■ Probiotics: essential for healthy digestion and immune support
■ Digestive enzymes: facilitate proper digestion
■ B vitamins: support the nervous system and hydrochloric acid production
■ Magnesium: calms nerves and anxiety, relieves muscle aches and spasms, relieves constipation
■ Quercetin: can reduce auto- immune response
■ Vitamin D: deficiencies linked to increased autoimmune processes


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Book report: The Genius in All of Us: New Insights into Genetics, Talent, and IQ
For those of you who, like me, are reasonably intelligent folks who have long wondered why you weren't bestowed with outrageous genetic gifts like musical genius or athletic ability, have I got the book for you! It's The Genius in All of Us: New Insights into Genetics, Talent, and IQ by David Shenk. OK, I'm being a little facetious. But honestly, Shenk's book offers a lot more than just a purely scientific analysis of the nature/nurture debate. To my surprise, The Genius in All of Us is a bit of a hybrid -- part case study, part self-help/motivational literature. He lays out the premise right away in the prologue, telling the story of how baseball legend Ted Williams became one of the game's most feared sluggers not by sheer chance (nature), but by simply busting his ass for years (nurt


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Most of us marry for love, but typing the knot can also bring a number of financial planning advantages.
Money-saving tax breaks, better pensions and even cheaper insurance are among the perks you can enjoy if you become a spouse or civil partner.
These benefits mean affairs of the heart can easily become part of your financial planning. "We do sometimes recommend that couples get married," says Derek Evans, director of Juno Wealth Management. "People think they get additional rights if they cohabit, but this isn't the case. When it comes to your finances, it really can be worth getting married."
1. Less income tax
The government is proposing to give marriage its financial seal of approval with a married person's tax break. Rather than rewarding all married people with a higher income tax allowance, the marriage transferable tax allowance allows married couples and civil partners to transfer up to £1,000 of their personal income tax allowance to their partner.
The break, which is due to be introduced in April 2015, will only be available where neither person is a higher-rate taxpayer.
Alison Hill, director at PricewaterhouseCoopers, says it will only apply in limited circumstances. "To see any benefit, both need to be basic rate taxpayers with one earning less than the personal allowance," she explains. "Where this is the case and they transfer the full £1,000, it will save them £200 in tax each year."
Some married people already benefit from an income tax break. If either person was born before April 1935 they can take advantage of the married couple's personal allowance.
How much additional allowance they'll receive depends on the income level of the claimant, which is the husband for couples married before 5 December 2005, and the higher earner for more recent marriages.
The maximum allowance is £7,915 in the 2013/14 tax year (£8,165 in 2014/15), but this reduces at the rate of £1 for every £2 of income the claimant has above £26,100, until it hits the minimum allowance of £3,040. As the tax relief is applied at 10%, this means they'll benefit by between £304 and £791.50 this tax year.
2. Smarter investment
Even if you don't qualify for an enhancement on the income tax front, you may be able to take advantage of capital gains tax (CGT) rules that benefit those who tie the knot.
CGT is payable at the rate of 18%, or 28% if your income pushes you into the higher rate tax band, on any profits you make in excess of the annual allowance (£10,900 in 2013/14; £11,000 in 2014/15). This applies to items you sell but also to ones you give away, which are deemed as having been sold at their market value for tax purposes.
There is an exception though, as Michael Owen, director of Brooks Macdonald Financial Consulting, explains: "Married couples and civil partners can transfer assets to each other without triggering a CGT bill. This means they can take advantage of both of their annual allowances to reduce a tax liability."
As an example if someone made a £20,000 profit on a portfolio of shares, if they were a basic rate taxpayer they would be looking at a CGT bill of £1,683 (20,000 - 10,900 = 9,100 x 18%). But if they transferred half of the gain to their spouse, there would be no tax to pay.
3. Lower risk insurance
Anyone who can tick the married box can also reap savings on their insurance. Although factors such as your health and age are more important than marital status for life assurance and critical illness, when it comes to driving habits, your lifelong commitment to another will take pounds off your premium.
The amount you'll save will vary, but as an example Confused.com found that the average cost of motor insurance for a female driver insured with their spouse was £406, compared to £841 if they were insured as a singleton.
Hugh Kenyon, pricing director at LV= car insurance, says this is because couples and families tend to make fewer and less expensive claims than their single counterparts. "This is particularly true for households with more than one car, where they make fewer trips per vehicle," he adds. "It may also be influenced by lifestyle choices, for example many accidents happen after 10pm when those with young children are more likely to be at home than on the roads."
4. Pension perks
Although pension rules have been dragged into the 21st century, with many schemes recognising cohabiting partners alongside spouses and civil partners, there are some areas where being married is still a definite advantage.
As an example, although a spouse will be eligible for any widow's pension if their husband or wife dies, this doesn't happen automatically when the couple aren't married.
"Many [schemes] will recognise the rights of unmarried couples, but there are often conditions that must be met before they will receive a contingent pension," explains Owen. "If there's any doubt, check the scheme rules."
Typically these conditions require the couple to have been financially dependent on one another and living as if married.
Additionally, and most commonly the deal breaker, they also need to be free to marry, which would rule out anyone who hadn't bothered to get divorced from a previous spouse.
But where it's particularly advantageous to be married or in a civil partnership is if your partner uses drawdown to access their pension. Owen explains: "A pension fund can pass tax-free to anyone at all before retirement but, once income is being drawn from it, it will be subject to a tax charge of 55% on death unless it passes to a surviving spouse or civil partner."
5. Inheritance tax incentive
Ironically, the biggest financial benefit of being married probably comes when one of you dies. "Everyone has an inheritance tax (IHT) allowance of £325,000 (frozen up to and including 2014/15), but married couples and civil partners can pass any assets to each other without a tax charge," says Evans.
In addition, as it's possible to transfer the first deceased's nil rate band to the surviving spouse, IHT can be deferred until the second death. At that point, double the nil rate band at the time will be available.
These rules can make a significant difference to married couples' financial planning. For example, take a couple living in a jointly owned property worth £750,000. If they are married and one dies, the deceased's stake in the home will automatically go to the surviving spouse without any tax to pay.
But, if they're not married, the value of the deceased's share of the property will count towards his or her estate for IHT purposes. In this example, and discounting any other assets, this would generate an IHT bill of £20,000 (£375,000 - £325,000 = £50,000 x 40%).
Hill says that these rules can be particularly valuable to married couples, giving them the reassurance that the surviving spouse won't be hit with an IHT bill but also, as a result of the potential for a double nil rate band on second death, greater flexibility around IHT planning.
She adds: "Make sure there are wills in place. Although the intestacy rules do recognise the surviving spouse, without a will there's no guarantee that they'll inherit all of the deceased's assets."
And if the financial benefits have swung it and you've decided to get hitched, don't forget that your wedding can also help others with their IHT planning. Gifts for weddings and civil partnerships are exempt from IHT so, providing your guests stick within the limits (£5,000 for parents, £2,500 for grandparents and great grandparents and £1,000 for everyone else), it will help them reduce the size of their future IHT bills too.
This feature was written for our sister publication Money Observer


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Termrim Construction has supported the Netherthong 10k Road Race over a number of years and is the main sponsor in the 25th year of the event, which is organised by Netherthong Primary School.
Graeme Bird, Termrim Construction's Managing Director, commented: "We are proud to continue to support the Netherthong 10k Road Race and we wish the school, all the volunteer helpers and all participants a successful day for the 25th year of the race."
The Netherthong 10K was held for the first time in 1990, when a field of 112 runners entered, and 2014 sees the race enter its 25th year!
Organised annually by Netherthong Primary School, the race is widely recognised as being one of the most challenging 10K road race routes in the country.
The current course records are held by:
Male : Nick Goodliffe (Holmfirth Harriers) - 32 mins 30 secs
Female: Carol Greenwood (Calderdale) - 36 mins 25 secs.


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Insertable Length: 5.5"
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Balls: 2.25" x 1.25" x .75"
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- Compatible with hybrid and water-based lubes
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Should You Consider Going To Medical School In Australia or New Zealand?
In previous posts, we covered admissions criteria and pros and cons of attending Caribbean medical schools and medical schools in Europe. In today's post we are going to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of going to medical school in Australia and/or New Zealand as a North American.
Australian Med Schools:
What are Australian med schools like?
Here's an overview:
- There are 21 medical schools in Australia.
- Degrees granted range from MBBS, MBChB and, now, MD. Completion of one of these makes one a "junior doctor" in Australia.
- Duration of degrees range from three to six years, depending on the school and degree.
- For our purposes, basic medical training includes an Undergraduate course:
- In any discipline and then a 4-year, graduate entry medical course.
- In medicine, with a 5 or 6 year duration.


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The month of love is here! It's time to celebrate valentine's day and the relationships that matter. Of course, the tradition of flowers and chocolates can continue. But how about taking-up the responsibility of keeping each other healthy? How about reviving the relationship with fitness? Be the couple who is setting major fitness oops relationship goals and let others follow suit.
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Have you ever noticed that losing weight is becoming a challenge as you are ageing? Shedding those extra kilos and few inches was a breeze during the good old days. However, as one ages losing weight feels more like a task. Is it because of the sedentary lifestyle or due to the reducing metabolism level? Well, actually it is a combination of both. A change in lifestyle is much needed as you age because that fabulous metabolism level starts betraying you. Below are some weight loss tips that will come useful even as you age.


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Immediate Risk to Safety Leads Ford to Expand 'Do Not Drive Warning' for Ford Ranger and Mazda B-Series Trucks
Owners of the affected vehicles are urged not to drive their Trucks and to contact Ford or Mazda immediately
Ford and Mazda have expanded their 'do not drive warning' to include additional model year 2006 Ford Ranger and Mazda B-Series trucks.
These vehicles are equipped with defective Takata air bags that are an immediate risk to the safety of vehicle occupants. Owners of the affected vehicles are urged not to drive their trucks and to contact Ford or Mazda immediately to schedule a free repair.
More Than 36,000 Vehicles affected
More than 36,000 Ford Ranger and Mazda B-Series trucks are included in the do not drive warning, which comes on the heels of two fatalities that were caused by ruptured Takata air bag inflators. Initially, the warning included only 3,000 vehicles.
Ford says that these vehicles pose an "elevated risk to safety" and that their air bag inflators have a higher risk of rupturing in the event of a crash than other recalled Takata inflators. Some of these Ford Ranger and Mazda B-Series trucks are already under recall to replace the defective air bags. This elevated status moves them to the front of the line for replacement.
Replacement Air Bags Available Now
Replacement air bags for these vehicles are available now, and Ford and Mazda will tow vehicles to a local dealership for repair, and provide loaner vehicles to impacted owners, free of charge.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is urging the public to help spread the word about this urgent safety issue to ensure that all owners are notified.
Find Out IF Your Vehicle Is included
To find out if your Ford Ranger or Mazda B-Series truck is affected by the do not drive warning, use NHTSA's online VIN search tool. If your vehicle is impacted, call your local Ford or Mazda dealer right away to schedule the free tow and repair. NO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE.


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Aztec Solitaire is an awesome Aztec themed solitaire card game. The game goal is to clear the playing field from the cards. Match two cards of the same rank to move them to the foundation. If there is no pair you the stock but it can be turned only three times. There is time limit so find the pair quickly. Twenty fun and skill levels for interesting pastime.
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What if you could have a night out with friends? What if instead of doing laundry tonight you did something fun!
Paint parties are exactly what you need!
We hang out, laugh for a few hours and at the end of it everyone gets to leave with a sign they love!
These parties are great for all sorts of groups! We've done church groups, office parties, alumni groups, business-to-business dinners, girl's night out, bachelorette parties, divorce parties, and family and friends that just want to have fun!
Here's what you need to know:
- First off, No set-up fee!
- Party signs start at 11″x24″ for $35; Price increases if a larger sign is requested.
- All signs are sturdy, hand-made wood signs and are ready to hang.
- Host a party of ten guests or more and get your sign for FREE!
- Minimum of ten total participants required for a party; NO MAXIMUM!
- Background colors are distressed white, distressed gray, or dark walnut stain.
- We'll set up a Facebook event for you and your guests where we can organize your orders.
- At the party you'll sketch your design and paint your sign. You'll learn our process from start to finish.
- We draw names for giveaways at each party. You can increase your chance of winning by participating in your party's Facebook event.
So before you go back to thinking about all the things you have to do, think about how much for you could be having at a paint party!


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If you've been reading about applying for either Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income, or if you are in the process of applying, you are likely very well aware of the long wait involved between applying for benefits and actually getting a check. On average, it takes about two years for a claim to go through. It is important to understand as much as you can about the process – but the major question on everybody's mind is, of course, "What is taking so long?"
Most time spent on either Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income applications is in the business of determining residual functional capacity. Residual functional capacity is basically a fancy way of asking how the disability impairs the applicant's ability to work and how much the applicant could possibly work after suffering the disability.
This process can take a very long time. Most of the time residual functional capacity is determined by past medical records, but many people who are applying for either Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income do not have the money or resources to be able to provide as comprehensive of documentation as the Social Security Administration would like. Once your residual functional capacity is deemed to be low enough to merit benefits, the rest of the process tends to take much less time.
If you want your benefits fast, be sure to continue seeing some sort of medical professional before and throughout the process. The better of a paper trail you leave, the faster your path to benefits will be!
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The Big Green Egg – Blow Out Sale
We would like to announce that we will be having a Blow Out Sale.
Everything Must go We will be offering up to 50% discount on certain merchandise (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST ONLY). The discount will be implemented at all of our stores in the Lowermainland. We hope to see you there.


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We have all experienced that moment in time when we are walking along and suddenly take a step and feel our foot slip. We are usually focused on something or just in our own thoughts […]Read More
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Colleville-Montgomery is a small village of Calvados by the sea, in Basse-Normandie. Located on the Côte de Nacre, it remained in history for its beach which was one of the 5 landing beaches during the Second World War.
The town has a small hamlet bordering the marsh, a place full of charm with typical houses of the region. His mansion is particularly remarkable. The resort, near the wood of the Caprice, well known for hiking enthusiats, she also kept various monuments such as picturesque alleys and a dovecote. The « path of the pillgrims » crosses the small village and the wood and serve to the Romans that they borrowed to join their different camps. The church is to be seen ; built in the eleventh century it is listed as a Historic Monument.
Of the war there are some testimonies, like the fortified site Hillman composed of different bunkers and the battery Morris. A natural dune boards the beach of Colleville-Montgomery and welcomes a multitude of seabirds and the coastline is appreciated by families for its calm and the space it offers.
We can also choose to cross the marsh following the marked path, the opportunity to discover the different environments that compose it. Nearby, the beaches of Ouistreham are in continuity with that of Colleville-Montgomery and offers many activities. There is a thalassotherapy center, a casino and a lively seaside rsort in summer.
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Complete guide for setting up a Windows 10 Kodi Remote Control
The Media Center fell by the wayside in Windows 10. That was perhaps one of the more debatable things for Microsoft to remove from the OS.
However, there are a few Media Center replacements compatible with Windows 10. One is Kodi Jarvis, which is a multiplatform software package you can play videos, films, music and photo slideshows with.
You can also set up a Windows 10 Kodi remote control with an Android tablet or phone.
If you don't already have Kodi, you can save its installer to Windows from this website page.
Click Installer beside Windows to save its setup wizard. Then run through the Kodi setup wizard to open the software as in the snapshot below.
Setting up an Android Remote for Kodi
Now you can set up a new Kodi remote to navigate the software with something comparable to a TV controller. However, you'll need to have an update Android tablet or phone to add the Kore app to.
First, add the XBMC Foundation Kore app to your Android device from this page. Then open Kodi and configure the software as follows.
- Click System on the Kodi home page, Services and then Remote control to open the options shown directly below.
- Select both Allow remote control by programs on other systems and Allow remote control by programs on this system if it's not already selected by default.
- Next, select Web server from the left menu as below.
- There you should also select the Allow remote control via HTTP option.
Configuring the Kore App
Now open the Kore remote app on your Android device. Kore might automatically detect the Windows 10 Kodi installation.
However, if Kore doesn't detect it, you'll need to enter media center name, port, username and IP address details in the app's Manuel configuration page.
- You can find the required details in Kodi by clicking System > Services > Web server.
- The Web server options include your port number and username details. Enter those details into the required fields on Kore's Manuel configuration page.
- You can also enter 'Kodi' as the media center name on Kore's Manuel configuration page.
- To find your IP address, click System Info under System on the Kodi home page. Then click Network to open the details below.
- Your IP address is included there. So enter that IP address into the Address field on Kore's Manuel configuration page.
- Only fill out password if you've set one up for Kodi. If not, you can leave that blank.
- Now press the Test button on Kore's Manuel configuration page. An All done page should open informing you that the media center is configured.
If Kore Still Doesn't Work
If Kore still isn't working after you've followed the above guidelines exactly, that might be down to your firewall settings. The firewall might block Kodi. So configure firewall settings in Windows 10 as follows.
- Enter 'firewall' into the Cortana search box and select Allow an app through Windows Firewall to open the window in the snapshot below.
- Press the Change settings button on that window.
- Then scroll to the Kodi app. Select all the Kodi check boxes as above, and then press the OK button.
- Enter the required details into the Kore's Manuel configuration page again to set up the remote control.
Now you can navigate Kodi with the Android remote shown directly above. Click the arrow keys and middle button on the remote to navigate the Kodi menus and options.
Kore is the official remote for Kodi, but you can also set up an Android remote for the software with the Yaste app. Both apps are great remote controls for the media center.
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|Setting: Outside Caemlyn, Inside Caemlyn
Point of view: Elenia Sarand
Elenia is riding through Arymilla's siege camp, irritated with the way she is being treated and working on ways to escape her situation. She has pledged her support to Arymilla but hopes to get past that and become queen of Andor herself. She encounters Naean Arawn and they mostly bicker and threaten one another; in the end Elenia promises not to leave without Naean as long as she receives a pledge of support in writing. Nasin approaches believing he is betrothed to Elenia but he is simply crazy. Arymilla approaches before Nasin can create a scene to Elenia's relief. Arymilla engages in various petty degradations of her followers, especially the High Seats sworn to her. Elenia accepts that the only way to succeed with her plans is for Arymilla to die along with Nasin.
Point of view: Daved Hanlon
Daved is heading to a meeting with Shiaine. He is puzzled by the status of the Kin and Windfinders versus the Aes Sedai, back at the palace. He is being followed by someone and sets up an ambush to kill him, He succeeds, making it appear to be a robbery. At Shiaine's house, Falion greets him and tell him that Shiaine has a visitor so he may have to wait. Shiaine has been meeting with other Darkfriends from noble houses who are contesting for the Lion Throne. When Shiaine calls for them they find her visitor dead on the floor. She asks him to free the sul'dam being held in the palace and some of the damane also if possible. Shiaine also complains that the food warehouses are guarded too well for her arsonists. She then asks if Daved would like to see Caemlyn looted.
- Elenia
- Arymilla
- Janny Maid
- Naean
- Nasin Caeren
- Dawn Wind
- Jaq Lounalt
- Sylvase Caeren
- Arlene maid
- Daved Hanlon / Doilan Mellar
- Falion Bhoda
- Murellin
- Shiaine
- Morgase
- Elayne
- Dyelin
- Jarid
- Ellorien
- Aemlyn
- Arathelle
- Abelle
- Pelivar
- Luan
- Miedelle Caeren
- Aedelle Baryn minor noble with a good cook
- Lir
- Birgitte
- Marillin Gemalphin
- Moridin
- Catrelle Mosenain one of Daved Hanlon's victims


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Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 26 (ANI): Myth busted that attractiveness helps candidates in the selection process!
A study has recently found that good looking people fare badly when they apply for low paid or dull jobs.
According to the study, attractive job seekers are generally thought to receive more work offers, being pretty or handsome may be a liability for less desirable jobs.
The findings have important implications for discrimination in the hiring process, the researchers claim.
Lead researcher Margaret Lee from the London Business School said that the research suggests that attractive people may be discriminated against in selection for relatively less desirable jobs.
This stands in contrast to a large body of research that concluded that attractiveness, by and large, helps candidates in the selection process.
The team carried out four experiments involving more than 750 participants, including university students and managers who make hiring decisions in the real world.
The participants were shown profiles of two potential job candidates that included photos, one attractive and one unattractive.
The participants were then asked a series of questions designed to measure their perceptions of the job candidates and, in three of the experiments, whether they would hire these candidates for a less-than-desirable job.
The less desirable jobs included a warehouse worker, housekeeper, customer service representative and the more desirable jobs included things like a manager, project director, IT internship.
In all three experiments where they were asked, participants were significantly less likely to hire the attractive candidate for the less desirable job and more likely to hire the attractive candidate for the more desirable job.
Lee stated that the participants perceived attractive individuals to feel more entitled to good outcomes than unattractive individuals, and that attractive individuals were predicted to be less satisfied with an undesirable job than an unattractive person.
'In the selection decision for an undesirable job, decision makers were more likely to choose the unattractive individual over the attractive individual. We found this effect to occur even with hiring managers.'
They found that the participants perceived attractive individuals to feel more entitled to good outcomes than unattractive individuals, and that attractive individuals were predicted to be less satisfied with an undesirable job than an unattractive person.
The research appears in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. (ANI)


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I just got my new Astronomy Magazine yesterday. I was lying in bed this morning perusing the latest odd-ball anomalies in space and came across a plethora of them in this issue henceforth I decided to write about most of them. I find these things wonderous beyond all measure. It reminds me of the wonder of the universe and how science and religion can work together despite the efforts of devout agnostics to not believe in God, and try to explain everything in scientific terms. It reminds me that you can't. At least not in my opinion. Well this is another topic reserved for a future date and when I'm in a mood to write in this slant.
First thing in the book I saw was this thing. Called PSR J1719-1438 it's what's called Pulsar. For those of you not versed in universal objects it's the left overs of a massive star. Massive stars have a finite life time just like most things in our universe. Because of their colossal size stars live out their lifetimes on mega scales compared to humans. When they die what happens to them largely depends upon their mass. Larger stars make bigger holes in the space-time fabric when they expire. Consequently their left-overs become stranger inversely proportional to their masses. For example some medium-sized stars and smaller ones like our sun die and leave behind what's called a White Dwarf. This is a very dense semi-hot and very compact star. One teaspoon of its surface material would weigh several thousand tons! That's correct, because when the star collapses upon its self the distance between the electrons and the nucleus of its atoms gets squeezed together. Sort of like a cosmic trash compactor. There's nerdy sounding physical law that goes along with this. It's called the Conservation of Angular Momentum. I had a difficult time with this one and it just finally popped in my head the other day while I was listening to Astronomy Cast with Pamela Gay and Fraser. Pamela was talking about spin rates of pulsars. What happens is this; When a massive star dies and goes thru its super nova event, it's loosing a huge percentage of its mass. Because of the diameter of this star being what it used to be means that it's rotation is not all that fast. But when you lose its main mass, this spin rate is intensified by the new diameter of the remnant that's left over. Or in other words if the star looses most of its mass and it was big to start out with and blows off most of its diameter and mass in its super nova event, this spin momentum doesn't just go away with the star. It's transferred down to the new diameter of the star and because you can't destroy energy, applies itself full force to the new star which is several times smaller in diameter. This supercharged new force spins the remnant up to in some cases 1000 revolutions per second! Think about this for minute. We have an object the size of Manhattan spinning on its axis at over 1000 revs per second! Wow! Amazing.
This is the neighborhood of the pulsars. Pulsars are even more dense than White Dwarf stars. Because of their mass they have their atoms crushed down to the point of having no electrons in the outer shells of their atoms so the matter is what's called degenerate and consists of neutrons. This makes the star extremely dense. It has a very extreme and severe gravitational field. It warps the dickens out of the space-time fabric it sets in. Pulsars have various spin rates depending upon the original stars size. They rotate at a very specific rate and do so for a very long time. They are cosmic time pieces as well. Their spin rates are very precise and do not vary.
There's a handy yardstick for predicting stars futures. It's called the Chandrasekhar limit. Named after an Indian (the country) astrophysicist. It says that above a certain limit a white dwarf star will collapse gravitationally to either a neutron star or a black hole. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandrasekhar_Limit. Black holes are even more weird than neutron stars or pulsars if you ask me. They are a bottomless gravity well. They are so intense they have ripped a hole in the space-time fabric. Their gravity is so intense that once something gets into its event horizon, sort of door mat into the black hole if you will, that it's gone forever. Nothing can escape this, not even light. Yes this monster can grab onto the almost massless photons and swallow them forever. We don't really understand what goes on as the black hole funnels down into what's called a singularity. That's an infinitely small and dense part of the black hole. Because of its nature all our mathematics, time itself breaks down. We don't know what's going on here, probably never will.
Well now that I've got your head spinning, let's get back to the original subject lil ole PSR J1719-1438. Like I said earlier it's a pulsar. Not just any pulsar however. This one has a companion star orbiting it in just two hours and ten minutes per revolution and has a mass just slightly more than Jupiter. It's parent star PSR J1719-1438 has a rotational velocity of 10,000 revolutions per minute making it a millisecond pulsar. I told you these things were strange didn't I? Around 70 percent of these systems belong to binary star systems (as in two orbiting each other). Sometimes these things do weird things to each other. If one of the orbitees is more massive than the other and depending upon how close they are can transfer material from one star to the other. When this happens we have that old law banging around the conservation of angular momentum. So the recipient of stellar material gets spun up faster and faster until some sort of status quo is reached within the system. Scientist think that's what's happened to this system. The orbiting object has been reduced to .01 percent of its original mass. The remnant probably consists largely of carbon and oxygen. Because of it's mass, composition and pressures, the companion is certain to be a crystalline structure as in a diamond. So there's in essence a huge diamond orbiter around this pulsar. It's not the shinning thing you see in wedding bands but more than likely resembles a rock. Be we won't know because this system is a mere 4000 light years away in the constellation Serpens. Or if you want to unfold the cosmic yardstick it's 1,227 parsecs away. A parsec is a taste over 3 light years in distance. I like parsecs. It helps me wrap my mind around the distances in the universe a little easier.
Next thing on Dave's weird list is the black hole event called Swift J1644+57. Don't you just love these screwball tags sticky noted onto these phenomenon? Well this is a process of a black hole eating a star. It's radiating energy in optical, X-ray, ultraviolet and near infrared wavelengths. This black hole is ripping the star apart. As this happens the material from the star is funneled around the event horizon of the black hole and spun up to near light speed velocities. As this happens the material heats up and emits high energy particles in various wavelengths. This material is outside the gravitational lock of the black hole. It's funneled into a high-speed jet, that streams away from the center of the black hole at 90 degrees to the black holes rotation. Another nice little law called gyroscopic precession. I'm not going into this one, you can look it up. It's difficult to explain. Took me awhile to sort this one out as well. These particle jets move at relativistic velocities which puts them at very close to the speed of light. Well this jet just happened to be pointed right at our planet Earth. Because of its distance from us doesn't pose any sort of radiation dangers. Sometimes I'm disappointed by the sheer distances to even the closest galaxies because I'd like us to go visit and realize that probably won't happen unless we can talk the Spacing Guild from Frank Herbert's novel Dune into folding space for us. At other times I'm glad were this far away from things like this, and things that shoot gamma ray bursts (GRB's) at us. GRB's are ugly events that could be catastrophic to life on our planet if we had a bad day involving one of these events. The universe is trying to kill you. Strange but true. It has no real agenda it's just the nature of the beast.
Last but not least this one put a smile on my face. August 5th NASA launched the Juno Spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Juno will orbit Jupiter when it gets there. It has a mere 1,740 million miles to go which will take it about 5 years to get there. It's doing fine so far, and will send us back data from 8 different instruments after peering down thru the thick Jovian atmosphere. How cool is that? I like it! It's hoped that by studying Jupiter will shed some light on the formation of our solar system's origin. It will give us more information on how the planets formed as well.
There are people who think we should be spending money on other things than exploring space and building satellites. They think the money can be better spent fixing problems with America. Well to me that's being a tad naive. If the government is handling this money it sure as hell isn't going to anything to help the average blue-collar worker. It'll go for some exorbitant retirement package for some government shit head that's retiring with full pay plus a retirement package, and full benefits, a car, probably an airplane, and a helicopter or two. I'd rather see the money spent on the space program, than putting more padding under the ass of one of these government types, wouldn't you?


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Autism is defined by the Autism Society of America as "a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain, impacting development in the areas of social interaction and communication skills."
It is important to note that because Autism is a Spectrum Disorder meaning that , children with a diagnosis of Autism present with a great variance in the symptoms that range from mild to severe. Children may experience some, or any combination of, the following symptoms:
• Difficulty with changes to surroundings or routine; does not tolerate changes or transitions well
• Frequent temper tantrums, described by parents as "meltdowns"
• Atypical emotional systems (e.g., inappropriate laughing, crying, or may have flat affect)
• Lacks empathy, seeing the world only from their own perspective
• Lack of imitation of others or imaginative play
• Socially withdrawn or socially awkward; shows no interest in making friends or seems to want to make friends, but does not know how to initiate social interactions
• Delayed speech and language delay
• Unresponsive to commands or questions, seems to be "in their own world"
• Frequently makes irrelevant remarks
• Does not initiate conversations
• Shows little expressive language
• Difficulty with abstract language and concepts
• Improper use of pronouns, statements, and questions
• Repeats or echoes a word or phrase just spoken by another person (echolalia)
• Unusual tone or rhythm of speech
• Repetitive and organized behaviors, both in play and daily living skills such as lining toys up in a row
• Can be preoccupied with one or only a few narrow interests
• Very good at rote memory tasks, such as repeating a list of items or facts
• Shows an attachment to unusual objects such as car parts, tree branches, telephones, etc.
• Experiences sensory processing sensitivities (hypo- or hyper-reactive)
• Participates in self-stimulatory behaviors (e.g., hand flapping, pacing, vocalizations, spinning, or switching a light on and off repeatedly)
• Very poor diet (e.g, may only eat starches or may limit food to a particular color preference)
• Frequently walks on tip-toes as toddler
• Falls or trips often; described as "clumsy"
• Very high levels of activity for long periods of time
• Has uneven skill development; some skills are normal or superior for their age while others show significant delay
• Exhibits changing behaviors such as aggression, self-injury (e.g., headbanging, scratching, or biting), or severe social withdrawal
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We are looking forward to Unraveling the Mysteries for the 8th annual MSU Science Festival. Presenters are ready to dazzle, delight, educate, and inform, reaching beyond science to include technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM), and the important role they play shapeing our future and everyday lives.
With over 200 activities across the state of Michigan, there's something for everyone! Whether you are a part of our continuing, or ever-expanding audience, the MSU Science Fest Team is proud to have you along on our journey to Unraveling the Mysteries. May the wonders of STEAM spark curiosity and inspire your imagination.


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