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AMPRO is a leader in the design, installation, maintenance and management of facility lighting, commercial signage, and electrical services. With expertise in each of these fields, we are reducing our clients' energy and maintenance costs in Safety Harbor, FL. AMPRO's specialties include:
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Safety Harbor is a city on the west shore of Tampa Bay in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It was incorporated in 1917. The population was 16,884 at the 2010 census.
It is governed by an elected Mayor and City Commission. City governmental departments are administered by a City Manager, who is appointed by the City Commission.
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Price$1,800 per person (min of 4 passengers)
TimesMonday; Wednesday; Friday
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This action packed day tour departs from Nadi Domestic terminal via seaplane. Fly to Moon Reef (a
Fly over the mainland and return via the coastline offering awesome sightseeing opportunities.
Seeing Moon Reef from the air is the best way to experience it, you will even see dolphins swimming joyfully in their natural habitat below. The seaplane lands directly beside Moon Reef.
A pod of several hundred Spinner Dolphins
A boat will be standing by waiting to take you
We can follow the dolphins and have fun with them, they will jump when they are happy and love to lead in front of the boat and show off their skills.
This is a unique unforgettable day trip completely off the beaten track in a remote part of Fiji that only the very lucky get to experience.
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When a new client retains our firm after being injured by another person's negligence, we regularly advise the client to use health insurance to pay the medical bills, if the client has health insurance. The most obvious reason, of course, is that health insurance can be used to immediately pay some or all of the medical bills. Also, there is little down side: Using health insurance to pay your bills has no effect on the amount of money that the wrongdoer owes to you, as the victim. (In the legal system, this is known as the "collateral source" rule: The fact that a third party helps you with your bills, does not reduce the wrongdoer's legal liability.)
However, if you use your health insurance to pay a medical bill, and then recover payment for the same medical bill from the wrongdoer's insurance company, then you may have pay your health insurance company back. It is still recommended to clients that they submit the bills to their health insurance, since this ensures the bills get paid, and could prevent the health care provider from sending you to collections while you wait for your personal injury case to resolve.
If you have specific questions about how health insurance affects a personal injury claim that you have, you should contact the personal injury attorneys at Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C., for a free consultation.


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Something for the kids today with the gorgeous The Tipi. Founded by Naomi Clarke, this online store is full of unique childrens homeware, gifts and toys. You will be sure to find something special.
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"The study of history is a powerful antidote to contemporary arrogance. It is humbling to discover how many of our glib assumptions, which seem to us novel and plausible, have been tested before, not once but many times and in innumerable guises; and discovered to be, at great human cost, wholly false."
- Paul Johnson, The Quotable Paul Johnson: A Topical Compilation of His Wit, Wisdom and Satire, edited by George J. Marlin, et al (New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1994), p. 138.
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Quote #148: the benefits of a good wife
Happy is the husband of a good wife; the number of his days will be doubled. A loyal wife rejoices her husband, and he will complete his years in peace. A good wife is a great blessing; she will be granted among the blessings of the man who fears the Lord. Whether rich or poor, his heart is glad, and at all times his face is cheerful.- Sirach 26:1-4 (Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition).
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Quote #147: Jefferson on the Enlightenment
[O]n the eighteen century. It certainly witnessed the sciences and arts, manners and morals, advanced to a higher degree than the world had ever before seen. And might we not go back to the ear of the Borgias, by which time the barbarous ages had reduced national morality to its lowest point of depravity, and observe that the arts and sciences, rising from that point, advanced gradually through all the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteen centuries, softening and correcting the manners and morals of man? I think, too, we may add to the great honor for science and the arts, that their natural effect is, by illuminating public opinion, to erect it into a sensor, before which the most exalted tremble for their future, as well as present fame.- Thomas Jefferson, Letter to John Adams dated January 11, 1816, taken from In God We Trust: The Religious Beliefs and Ideas of the American Founding Fathers, ed. by Norman Cousins (Harper & Bros.: 1958), pg. 266.
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Quote #146: true and false equality
"The only true forms of equality are equality at the Last Judgment and equality before a just court of law; all other attempts at levelling must lead, at best, to social stagnation."
- Russell Kirk (1918-1994), American writer and conservative theorist.
- Russell Kirk (1918-1994), American writer and conservative theorist.
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Alexandria, VA (February 10, 2011) – Patent Resources Group (PRG) will be offering a brand new one-day course titled "Patent Damages" at the upcoming Advanced Courses program being held in Naples, Florida from April 10-16, 2011.
Patent damages, an essential remedy for patent holders, is a crucial area of the law for all patent practitioners to understand, whether representing patentees or alleged infringers. This course will comprehensively cover the current state of the law regarding patent damages and will equip patent practitioners with the tools necessary to knowledgeably and expertly advocate their clients' damages demands.
Specific topics to be covered, among others, include:
- The underlying basis for patent damages
- How to calculate a reasonable royalty
- Establishment of lost profits in a patent damages case
- Evaluation of forum-shopping considerations
- Enhanced damages
- Innovative damage arguments
- Comparative analysis of U.S. patent damages to patent damages in other countries
The faculty members for this course are:
- William C. Cochran – Cochran Freund & Young, LLC
- Michael C. Elmer – Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
- Christopher Benson – Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP
All three instructors have been involved in the damages phase of numerous litigation cases, including ivi4 in its successful affirmation of an over $200 million verdict against Microsoft; Crucible Steel Company in its successful effort to obtain an injunction and travel damages against Kloster Speed Steel; and 3M in a dispute with Dentsply, where a creative defensive damage argument resulted in a substantially lower mediation and settlement award.
This course will be offered on April 13, 2011. This is the only opportunity to take this course this year, as it will not be offered at any of PRG's other 2011 Advanced Courses programs. The program is being held at the Naples Grande Beach Resort (formerly The Registry) in Naples, Florida. Fourteen other courses will be offered over the course of the program from April 10-16.
For additional information about the Patent Damages course or the rest of the April program, please go to our April 2011 Advanced Courses program homepage.


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The Foundation offers scholarships to students currently enrolled in accredited occupational therapy programs. Preference is given to upper level students. The application season opens in the fall of the year. Scholarship information is announced on the AOTF website at www.aotf.org in October. Application forms and materials can be downloaded from the website or completed on line through the AOTF Scholarship Application System. Only one application is necessary for all of the scholarships for which an applicant is eligible. A Scholarship Selection Committee, comprised of occupational therapy practitioners and educators who work as volunteers, reviews all of the applications and recommends scholarship recipients. Winners are announced in May, and each winner receives a check to be applied to educational costs.
- Meet all eligibility requirements;
- Be a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association;
- Demonstrate a need for financial assistance;
- Have a sustained record of outstanding scholastic achievement;
- Supply application data including:
- Two personal references
- Curriculum Director's statement
- Official transcripts
Applicants for post-baccalaureate scholarships must be full time students enrolled at the upper level in an accredited or developing occupational therapy educational program.
Applicants for occupational therapy assistant scholarships must be full-time students currently enrolled in the final year of an accredited or developing occupational therapy assistant educational program.
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Applicant must be a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
This funding opportunity requires applicants to hold U.S. Citizenship.
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The last few years have been difficult for the long-time husband wife duoof Norman and Nancy Blake, having had to say goodbye to some of their closest friends and family. The passing of both Johnny and June Cash reminded many that Norman had been a mainstay in the band on Johnny's landmark '60s television show. John Hartford's death prompted reissues of the Aeroplane Band sessions, of which Norman was also a part. Nancy lost her brother in 2003. On top of this, the Blakes themselves split up for a time, but as Norman has been reported to say, the divorce "didn't take," and they are back together personally and professionally, sounding as good as ever with this new collection.
Almost all of the 17 tracks are old country classics, from "The Sunny Side of Life" to "When the Roses Bloom in Dixieland." Several, such as "Elijah's God," are not so much gospel tunes as songs about the interweaving of faith and day-to-day life. Of particular interest is Nancy's recitation on "Men With Broken Hearts," written by Hank Williams in his "Luke the Drifter" persona. Some may find it a bit flat and unemotional, but in that way, it's not unlike Hank's original. At their best, the Blakes sound like a couple of friends who've stopped by to play in your parlor, and this is as friendly and neighborly as anything else they've done.


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San Antonio was awesome! We had such a great time there and now we're onto Dallas/ Fort Worth. We plan to stop in Waco on the way there. The morning was quite drizzly but that didn't stop Team Roberts, we packed up and hit the road around 8 o'clock. The drive to Dallas/ Fort Worth is about four hours and it was supposed to take 2 hrs. To Waco… things don't always go as planned, right? Between the rain and accidents we had almost a two hour delay sitting on the highway. That's when having this Class A RV comes in handy because we could get up go to the restroom and grab a bite to eat while we sat stuck in traffic.
We were so thrilled, well Kennedy and I were, when we got to Waco and to check out Magnolia market and bakery. It was amazing how many people were there! The place was packed! But of course Chip and Joanna have created an awesome environment, the energy was really upbeat and festive. There were a bunch of food trucks in the courtyard area with all sorts of interesting choices. So we were able to grab some lunch and then Kennedy and I stood in line for almost an hour to get cupcakes. It started raining even harder and the folks there brought us out ponchos, very thoughtful. I think we bought every type of cupcake they had…we had to, right? I mean we had to make it worth our time waiting so long:) They were delicious, I especially loved the carrot cake and red velvet…
We arrived late afternoon to our campground, Hickory Creek Park an Army Corp of Engineer park. http://www.hickorycreek-tx.govIt is located on the Lewisville Lake. Very pretty, lots of trees, bike/running path, excellent sites on the lake. Only downside is there wasn't any laundry.
Sunday Mark flew out to San Jose for work. The children and I met up with one of my my colleagues and his wife from The John Maxwell Company, Chris and Robin. They are locals and met up with us at the Ft. Worth Stockyards. http://www.fortworthstockyards.org/
We had fun walking around imagining what it was like during the Wild West, checking out the Stockyard Hotel bar with saddles as stools, petting some horses, riding some bulls, meeting some cowboys and watching the cattle drive through the town…
http://www.micocinarestaurants.com/store_page/sundance-square/After that Chris and Robin gave us a driving tour of the modern Ft. Worth and treated us to lunch at an incredible Tex mex restaurant called Mi Cochina
What a fun day! Since Mark was traveling, Chris and Robin invited us to take a break from the RV life for big beds, long hot showers and home cooked meals…we couldn't resist:) We loved hanging with them and their furry children Scooter and Cookie (one of the fluffiest cats I've ever met). We had a wonderful time, truly appreciate the Texas hospitality!!
Finally a visit to Dallas doing a tour of the city in a Texas style cruiser of course. Made a stop at Pioneer Plaza, the Farmers Market (amazing meal at Mudhen – farm to table http://www.mudheninthe.net/), saw all the details about JFK, parks, museums, etc. wonderful city!
Picked up Mark from the airport, now on to get ready to head to Albuquerque and Phoenix. Life is great!


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Pain free
First of all, all pain is personal.
Your pain and how you relate to it might be different from my pain and how I relate to it. What is universal is that it hurts. It might come from an accident or one might have a pain disease. For some, it is enough to slow down a bit, and the pain gradually goes away, for others it may take many years to become painfree.
The first thing I want to emphasis is that a therapist that you feel helps you, is worth its weight in gold. You might have to try a few before you find the right one(s). There are indivdual therapists and there are therapists working in pain cliniques. If you ask people for recommendations and they sound genuine by all means try it. What degree a therapist have obviously matters a lot, but also what kind of courses they have taken after can be of invaluable help for you. Tell your therapist everything, it is the only way they can help you as good as possible.
Secondly, stress. Stress is one of the most important factors for pain both physical and mental. Try to establlish routines that makes it relaxing to live. It can be all from making dinners one day for keeping in the freezer, deciding that based on your budget you might need a year of not buying more clothes, or surround yourself with wonderfull flowers, crystal stones and air freshner. Yoga is wonderful for relaxation, try Yoga Nidra, meditation or a restorative class at a yoga studio.
Thirdly, working out. Nothing is more essential for a pain patient than working out. It sounds contradictory, getting more pain, I am already in pain, yes, I know. YogaUonline with Baxter Bell MD explains why yoga is good for you.
If you wonder if yoga are for you, do take care and read through what painHealth recommends. Also if you feel yoga is too much, try gentle stretching from Harvard Health. If stretching is too much lay in Savasana, find your mat and get it going.
Fourth, being ill is a wonderful time to get to know yourself. Investigate your possibilites and limitations. Try journaling, talking to a friend, read uplifting books, listen to audio, watch fun movies and documentaries or start a blog.
Parts of my story
I have had pain after an accident for over 15 years. Most likely my central nervous system collapsed. Gradually it has been rebuilt by Chiropractor Lothe that also knows Anatomy Trains and craniosacral therapy.
I have done mostly yoga, weights and cardio in order to improve. I cannot recommend this combination more strongly for pain patients.
After my accident I was only able to do 5 minutes of stretching a day. I did it, and after a year and a half I could join a yoga studio. Today I am a yoga teacher that can join any class. I could walk 10-20 minutes, last year I spent a week walking the Camino the Santiago in Spain.
It is all about one step at a time. Don´t worry about what other people do or don´t, just stay commited to yourself and you will see improvement.


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Great card so far
I believe when I applied for this card my scores were around 690 to 710. They gave me a 10k limit and I use this card for everything, always making sure I pay the balance in full at the end of the month. I have read a lot of different comments about how they will lower your limit or even close your account, won't lie I'm a little worried about that because the last thing I need is a black mark from them closing account. Only time will tell so I will keep on using it and paying it off ever month, hoping this does not happen to me. Reading these comments can sure scare a person but please keep in mind, there is ALWAYS 2 sides to a story 😉. Would I recommend it?! I can't really say right now but will post later down the line.


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Floating Moon: Rare Spinning Ice Disk Forms In River
An incredibly rare, circular ice disk has formed in a river in the US state of Maine.
The giant, slowly spinning disk has captured the attention of people all over the world. Measuring a whopping 91 metres wide, the disk has drawn comparisons to alien spacecrafts and carousels.
Many have also pointed out the disk's striking resemblance to the moon.
The disk is spinning due to temperature changes in the water below, according to the BBC. Ice was chipped off at the sides as the disk spun, which is how the circular shape formed.
Authorities in the City of Westbrook were notified of the disk by a local and then used a drone to film the natural phenomenon before temperatures rise and it ultimately melts away.
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This is going to be a huge hire for the Oilers. I'd like to have that person in place tomorrow, but this time I'm going to make sure I turn over every rock and talk to a lot of people. I need to make sure that when we name that person, it's the right person for the organization long-term. That's the No. 1 goal."
"Everyone is asking: 'When?' This time I want to do a lot of research about what we are and what all of our options will be. This time I want to be completely sure about what the characteristics of a general manager that we need to have going forward so I can stand up in front of the Oilers fans and tell them: 'This is the person' and why that person is the best person moving forward.
with Chiarelli and McLellan both out of the picture, it can't be understated how important it is for Nicholson to get it right this time — absolutely 100%, bang-on, totally right.
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Like a lot of people, I used to regard UNICEF as an organization founded to protect and advocate for children. Not anymore. Not after everything I've learned about UNICEF's role in shutting down adoptions in countries such as Guatemala. That's why I'm sharing this article by attorney Candace O'Brien, posted by friends on Facebook, and encouraging you to do the same.
In this post, I've included only the parts specific to Guatemala; to read the entire article, click on the link here.
"UNICEF has been waging war against international adoption for many years contrary to popular understanding… UNICEF's premise that parents in underdeveloped countries should be provided the means to keep their children is not arguable. Neither is UNICEF's stance that international adoption should only be a last resort."…
"Let's take the example of Guatemala. After intense pressure from UNICEF, Guatemala finally closed its doors to international adoption on December 31, 200[7]. Prior to that time, foreign nationals adopted approximately 5,000 Guatemalan children per year. Oscar Avila, 'Guatemala Seeks Domestic Fix to Troubled Overseas Adoptions,' Chicago Tribune, October 26, 2008 indicated that 'Guatemala has launched an ambitious campaign to recruit foster parents and even adoptive parents at home.' So far, the program is failing miserably. Avila reports, 'Only about 45 families in a nation of 13 million currently have taken in foster children since the program began this year.'"
"The approach that Guatemala is taking by attempting to gain domestic attention to the problem is certainly meritorious; however, this approach could and should have been implemented concomitant with an international program which would ensure that thousands of children will find homes rather than waste away in institutions that are often underfunded, understaffed and unable to provide for the needs of these children."…
"One of the main criticisms of the Guatemalan adoption program prior to its closure was that it was in the hands of private attorneys who depended on sometimes unscrupulous middlemen to procure birthmothers wanting to give up their children and perhaps those not wanting to give up their children. Of course this depiction glosses over the nature of how this practice developed in remote villages in Guatemala, far from the lawyers in Guatemala City who could arrange adoptions by foreign nationals. It was a practical way to connect birthmothers, who were seeking adoption as an option to their usually dire circumstances, to attorneys who could then take the children into custody through the use of foster homes and then place the children with families abroad through adoption proceedings. It is interesting to note that neither UNICEF nor the Guatemalan government could see that there could be a middle ground to solving the problem of unscrupulous middlemen who were supposedly forcing these women to give up their children, paying the women as an inducement, or even, as many reports claimed, kidnapping these children for adoption. Many of these reports glossed over the fact that birth mothers had to relinquish their child to an attorney advising her of her rights, undergo an interview with the Family Court, DNA testing of the birth mother and child, review by the Guatemalan Solicitor General's office, and once again, the birth mother's consent to the adoption after the Solicitor General's approval. The Embassies regularly interviewed birth mothers and conducted investigations at random or of cases that appeared questionable. During the last year of adoptions in Guatemala, a 2nd DNA test was required at the end of the process based on accusations of child switching with unimpressive findings to back up these wanton allegations."
"Avila's report indicates that the Guatemalan Department of Social Welfare has now created satellite offices all over the country in an attempt to increase its pool of families interested in fostering or adopting these children. Unfortunately, this is exactly the kind of reform that many adoption attorneys called for which would remove involvement by middlemen but allow attorneys to work with the Department of Social Welfare in concert with its ongoing program to promote foster care and adoption domestically. UNICEF would not come to the table nor would the Guatemalan government which was eager to completely shut the door on international adoption in response to UNICEF's strong and effective lobbying efforts."…
"Of course, most would agree that international adoption should not be the sole answer to poverty faced by nations around the world. No rational person would think so. International adoption should be seen as a stopgap emergency measure taken while the United Nations, human rights groups, humanitarian organizations and the governments of these underdeveloped countries seek answers to the abject poverty, high birth rates, AIDS epidemic, malnutrition, lack of education, lack of women's rights, and massive unemployment which lead to parents making these hard decisions about the future of their offspring. International adoption is one temporary cog in the wheel. UNICEF and other detractors and critics of international adoption have continually failed to recognize the vital emergency role of international adoption and how compromise and middle ground solutions could serve the orphaned and abandoned children."
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Advando Project Control biedt de mogelijkheid om je in 3 dagen volledig te verdiepen in de Turnaround Scheduling methodiek van Primavera...Primavera, Planning
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Did you know that Oracle Primavera Cloud integrates with Primavera P6 EPPM (Cloud Services)? Niels Ligtvoet discusses the possibilities of integrating Primavera P6 EPPM and Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC/Prime).Primavera
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Eastwood Harris recently published an update of his P6 PPM Professional book "Planning and Control Using Oracle Primavera P6 Versions 8 to 18 PPM Professional"Primavera, Boek
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In a new article, Engineering.com looks at the Primavera-Assemble integration and the potential for BIM to transform construction scheduling.Primavera, BIM
Oracle is working with Assemble Systems to bring building information modeling (BIM) to Oracle's Primavera P6 solution.Primavera, BIM
Who owns the float has been a predominant discussion within project controls for decades. However, to correctly address this question, the difference between Total Float and Time Contingency (or a time buffer) needs to be fully understood.Primavera, Planning
Exciting times looking at how Oracle Construction & Engineering are helping to innovate and facilitate our customers Digital Transformation. Check out how Augmented Reality came to life with Oracle IoT Connect Worker ...Primavera
This tutorial presents steps to follow to create an Activity Predecessors Report in Primavera P6 that can help stakeholders gain better understanding of the relationships between activities.Primavera
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In samenwerking met Seavus, de wereldwijde distributeur van I-Producten voor PrimaveraReader, nodigt Primaned je uit voor het seminar Live Demo PrimaveraReader of ProjectViewerPrimavera, MS Project
Primavera has been in business since 1983. Today, Primavera has a number of products, some have their roots in the early days of the company, others have been acquired attempting to move in new directions.Primavera
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Summer time temperatures have helped small grain crops mature and farmers are starting to reap the bounty created by early spring planting.
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Stevens said field peas and more barley were also being harvested in the area, but most of that production was under contract and was going into storage elsewhere.
Stevens said yields of winter wheat have been mostly good in the region. Some fields suffered because they weren't sprayed for fungal diseases. Because winter wheat lays dormant over the winter, it can be more vulnerable to some diseases than spring planted crops.
"The guys that took care of it had really good yields," Stevens said. "Winter wheat is a crop you need take care of for leaf diseases in wet conditions. If you don't it will come back to haunt you in the combine hopper."
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This briefing examines the health outcomes of migrants as well as the extent to which health problems impact their day-to-day activities or their jobs.
Key Points
- Migrants are healthier, on average, than the UK born. In 2018, 26% of the foreign-born population said that they had a long-lasting health problem; this is 15 percentage points lower than the UK born (41%). Some groups of migrants in older age groups were more likely to have health problems than the UK born, however.
- Migrant workers in low-skilled jobs were more likely to say that they had a long-term health problem than those in high-skilled occupations. The "health advantage" of the foreign born over the UK born was largest among low-skilled workers with limiting health conditions
- Migrants who have lived in the UK for longer are more likely to have health problems, even when comparing people in the same age groups.
- The share of residents reporting a long-lasting mental health problem is 5% for the foreign born and 9% for the UK born
- Foreign-born men are more likely to smoke than UK-born men, while the opposite is true among women
- Migrants are healthier, on average, than the UK born. In 2018, 26% of the foreign-born population said that they had a long-lasting health problem; this is 15 percentage points lower than the UK born (41%). Some groups of migrants in older age groups were more likely to have health problems than the UK born, however.
Understanding the Evidence
This briefing examines the outcomes of people who were born abroad and have migrated to the UK. The word 'migrant' is used differently in different contexts. In this briefing, we use the term 'migrant' to refer to the foreign born, regardless of whether they have become UK citizens. For a discussion of this terminology, see the Migration Observatory briefing Who Counts as a Migrant: Definitions and their Consequences.
This briefing relies on the Labour Force Survey (LFS) quarterly data from 2018 and the Annual Population Survey (APS) from 2017. The two surveys collect data on respondents' self-reported health as well as on relevant sociodemographic characteristics and labour market situation. Only respondents' who are aged 16 or older are asked the questions included in the health modules. Because all the data are self-reported, it is possible that certain health conditions are misreported.
The LFS is the largest household study in the UK (39,000 households) and provides the official measures of employment and unemployment. It collects information about a wide range of topics on individuals above age 15 every quarter. The APS includes most of the same individuals as the LFS but also includes and additional boost to the sample. Some variables are not available in the APS, however, and in those cases this briefing uses the LFS instead. The LFS/APS have some important limitations. Some people are excluded, such as residents of communal establishments like hostels, and other groups may be undercounted due to survey non-response. Its response rate has declined over time, and is now below 50% (ONS, 2016); this means that people who are more likely not to respond to the survey may be undercounted. ONS analysis based on the Census suggests that non-response is a greater problem among people born outside of the UK (Weeks et al, n.d.).
Health variables in the LFS and the APS
The health data presented in this briefing refers to long-lasting health problems; that is, physical or mental health conditions or illnesses that are lasting or are expected to last at least 12 months. Under the Equality Act 2010, health conditions may be considered a disability if they have a substantial adverse effect on the person's ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities for at least 12 months (Equality Act 2010: Chapter 15, Part 2 Chapter 1 Section 6).
Respondents reporting a long-lasting health problem give information about the extent to which their health problem affects their ability to carry out day-to-day activities (not at all, a little, or a lot). This briefing uses the term 'limiting health problem' when the respondent has said that the health problem limits their daily activities either a little or a lot. It uses the term 'non-limiting health problem' when they have said that they have a long-lasting health condition that does not limit their daily activities.
Data breakdowns
In addition to country of birth, most data breakdowns include individuals' age, which is a key determinant of their health. Both biological and social determinants have to be acknowledged in any analysis comparing the health of the foreign and the UK born, as these factors will differ across the two groups.
The briefing presents data for the UK-born and foreign-born populations either as a whole or for different country of birth groupings. The country categories are the following:
- EU-14 countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden).
- EU-8 (Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia), EU-2 (Bulgaria and Romania) and EU Other (Croatia, Malta and Cyprus) countries. Sometimes we refer to this group as new accession countries.
- Middle East and North African (MENA) countries and Central Asian countries; the largest groups in these categories were born in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and North Africa (Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, South Sudan and Tunisia).
- East Asian & Southeast Asian countries; the largest groups within this category were born in the Philippines, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan and Taiwan.
- India
- Pakistan and other South Asian countries (Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal). Most of the respondents in this category were born in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
- Sub-Saharan African countries; the largest groups within this category were born in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Somalia, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania.
- All foreign born; this category includes all the non-UK born population. Migrants born in non-EU European countries, America and Oceania are included here along with those born in the abovementioned country groupings.
About 40% of migrants in the UK were born in the EU and around a quarter were born South, East or Southeast Asian countries. See the the Migration Observatory briefing Migrants in the UK: an overview for more information about the geographic origins of the foreign born population.
When considering the skill level associated with a person's job, this briefing uses a four-part classification based on the amount of training required, developed by the Office of National Statistics (ONS, 2010). This classification distinguishes between low-skilled, medium-low skilled, medium-high skilled and high-skilled occupations.
Margins of error in the estimates
Because the LFS and APS are sample surveys, the estimates come with margins of error. This means that small differences between numbers or percentages may not be statistically significant. However, all the differences between groups that are described in the text of the briefing are all statistically significant. A difference between two groups is considered statistically significant when the probability that this difference is caused by chance is very small. In that case, we assume that the differences we observe in the data are likely to exist in the population. Note that small differences between estimates for different groups may not be statistically significant, if they are not described in the narrative of the briefing.
Migrants in the UK were less likely to have health problems than the UK born, according to survey data from 2018
Migrants' health is shaped by a wide range of factors, ranging from their pre-migration background; their experiences during and after migration to the UK; their work, education and socio-economic status; and their ethnicity, which affects the prevalence of certain health conditions.
Studies on the health of the migrant and non-migrant populations have typically shown that the foreign born are, on average, healthier than non-migrants (Jasso et al., 2004; Antecol and Bedard, 2006). Those who decide to migrate tend to be younger and healthier than those who stay behind and, at the same time, the healthiest migrants are more likely to stay in their new destination rather than returning to their origin countries. This produces a "migrant health advantage", a phenomenon that researchers have referred to as the Healthy Immigrant Effect.
Despite this general trend, the migrant population is heterogeneous and certain groups might have worse health outcomes than the average. For example, people who migrated for employment, family and study reasons have better health than the UK born, while those who migrated to seek asylum have worse health outcomes (Giuntella et al., 2018). In addition to refugees and asylum seekers, there might be other vulnerable groups with special health needs within the migrant population, whose outcomes will not be clearly visible when looking at averages in the data.
Overall, migrants in the UK are healthier than the UK born population. In 2018, 26% of the foreign-born population in the UK said that they had a long-lasting health problem, which was 15 percentage points a higher lower than the UK born (41%). The migrant health advantage over the UK born is largest with regard to limiting health problems – that is, health problems that limit respondents' day-to-day activities (Figure 1).
This difference is in part explained by the fact that the foreign born are on average younger, e.g. 88% of those born abroad, were below age 65, compared to 76% of the UK born. But even within the same age groups, the foreign born are healthier than the UK born, at least among the population below age 50 (Figure 1). For those aged 16 to 34, for example, the share of people reporting a long-lasting health problem was 12 percentage points lower for the foreign born than for the UK born.
Figure 1
Health varies widely by country of origin. For example, migrants from the new EU accession countries and in from East and Southeast Asia have the lowest shares with health problems that limit daily activity. In contrast, the population born in Pakistan and other South Asian countries (excluding India) are on average more similar to the UK born (Figure 1). Pakistanis and other South Asians below age 35 report fewer limiting health problems than the UK born (8% vs 14%), though their health is worse among the older age groups. For example, the share of Pakistanis and other South Asians with limiting health problems is around 15 percentage points higher than for the UK born among the population aged 50 and above.
The most common ailments among the UK population aged 50 and above with a limiting health problem are legs/arms/feet/hands problems (22% of those with a long-lasting health problem), cardiovascular conditions (19%) and back and/or neck problems (10%). The picture is broadly similar for both migrants and the UK born (not shown in the figure). However, people born in Pakistan and other South Asian countries report diabetes as their main health condition (26% of those with a long-lasting health problem). The high prevalence of type 2 diabetes among South Asians has been attributed to both biological and environmental factors (Gujral et al., 2013).
Workers in low-skilled jobs reported fewer health conditions than those in high-skilled occupations
It is widely recognised that people with higher incomes or other measures of socio-economic status have better health outcomes (Elo, 2009). The reasons for this are complex and not just explained by a single factor. Some low-skilled jobs increase the risk of experiencing health problems (Pampel et al., 2010) because they are physically intensive and have poor working conditions (e.g. cleaning, construction), or because low incomes mean that they are less able to purchase goods and services to improve their health (Benzeval et al, 2014). In addition, people that are unable to move out of low-skilled and low-paid jobs are more likely to experience chronic stress due to their socioeconomic situation (Layte & Whelan, 2014), which ultimately affects their overall health. Causation may also run the other way: poor health may affect economic outcomes if it limits people's ability to work.
Both migrants and the UK born in high-skilled jobsare less likely to say they have a limiting health problem than those in low-skilled jobs (Figure 2). There is, however, no clear relationship between the skill level of the job and health for non-limiting health problems.
The health advantage of the foreign born over the UK born is apparent for both limiting and non-limiting health conditions. However, this advantage is larger among workers with limiting health conditions in low-skilled jobs (Figure 2).
Figure 2
Note that these figures only include people who are working, and people who cannot work will not be included. There is evidence, for example, that poor health outcomes among asylum seekers may reduce their labour market participation (Kone et al, 2019).
Migrants' health advantage over the UK born is larger for those who recently moved to the UK
Despite the initial health advantage of the foreign born, their health tends to converge to that of the UK born as their time spent in the UK increases (Figure 3). Note that this is based on cross-sectional data and not on data that follows the same individuals over time, however; it is thus possible that the health advantage of recently-arrived migrants results from other factors such as return migration of healthier migrants or changes in the profile of people who migrate to the UK.
Only 5% of people who migrated to the UK in the last 2 years say they have a limiting health problem, but this rises to 10% for those that moved between 11 and 15 years ago (Figure 3). The share for the foreign born that moved more than 15 years ago, at 26%, is similar to that of the UK born (25%). The convergence towards the UK born as the years of residence in the UK increase is not as stark for all age groups. Among 16 to 34 year olds, in particular, migrants still have a notable health advantage after 15 years.
Figure 3
The share of the population reporting a long-lasting mental health problem is 9% among the UK born and 5% among the foreign born
Overall, the share of population saying they have a long-lasting psychological condition (depression or other type of mental illness) is 9% for the UK born and 5% for migrants (Figure 4). Note, however, that there could be differences in the willingness of people from different communities to report this kind of health problem.
In general, it is more common to have both a mental and a physical health condition at the same time than a mental health condition alone (Figure 4). The prevalence of mental health problems is the highest among those aged 50 to 64. Among this age group, the highest prevalence is found among the UK born (10%) and among the population born in Pakistan and other South Asian countries (12%).
Figure 4
Foreign-born men are more likely to smoke than UK-born men, but the opposite is true among women
Smoking is a major risk factor for health. Overall, women are less likely to smoke than men and this is true of both migrants and the UK born. However, migrant women are less likely to smoke than UK-born women (11% vs. 14%). The opposite is true when comparing foreign-born men with the UK born (16% vs. 20%). Residents born in new EU accession countries have the highest share of smokers while those born in India have the lowest (Figure 5).
Figure 5
Evidence gaps and limitations
A drawback of LFS health data that is shared with other data sources on health outcomes is that they rely on self-reported measures instead of on objective indicators. Some other surveys, such as the UKHLS, have collected data on the bio-medical profile (e.g. blood pressure, weight, height, body fat, lung function, etc) of respondents sampled in the first wave of the survey. Unfortunately, this information has not yet been collected for the immigrant boost sample, as they were not part of the initial sample when the survey was launched. Collecting this type of health information for a large sample of the population is very expensive, as only qualified nurses can do it.
This briefing does not differentiate the foreign born population by reason of migration. Recent research has, however, shown that those who migrated for employment, family and study reasons have better health outcomes than the UK born, but this is the opposite for those who migrated to seek asylum (Giuntella et al., 2018).
There is limited quantitative information on how migrants engage with health services – for example, by registering with a GP or taking up preventative health services such as immunisation. The data in this briefing also does not tell us how migration affects expenditure on health care in the NHS. Given that migrants are on average younger and healthier than the UK born, they are expected to be less likely to use the NHS and thus account for less health expenditure per person than the UK born (Oxford Economics, 2018: 24). However, the costs of healthcare will depend not just on average health outcomes but also the specific conditions people have and any additional costs associated with treating them (e.g. due to language barriers, population churn and use of primary care services).
Thanks to Alita Nandi, Carlos Vargas-Silva and Jill Rutter for comments on an earlier draft of this briefing.
This report was produced with the support of the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation is an independent funder working to help people overcome disadvantage and lack of opportunity, so that they can realise their potential and enjoy fulfilling and creative lives.
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Real Madrid – Bayern Munich
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Leicester City – Atletico Madrid
Leicester City lost to Atletico Madrid with a match discussed penalty call converted by Antoine Griezmann. The English may not be doing well in the Premiership but in the Champions League they have been performing magnificently. The 1-0 result is probably the hardest to overturn but the one that gives the most hope as well. Especially for a side that feels they have been wronged in the first leg.
Things are equally interesting for the confrontations of April 19:
AS Monaco – Borussia Dortmund
The world held their breaths after the bombing incident on Borussia's bus right before the first leg last week. Despite the handicap, they played and lost to AS Monaco 2-3. The odds are overwhelmingly in favor of the French but now the Germans have something to prove and a healthy ego to prove their claim.
Barcelona – Juventus
Last but by no means least, comes the main event. There is no other way to describe the confrontation between Barcelona and Juventus. The Italians ravaged the Spaniards 3-0 on the first leg and if the Catalonians have not overturned the 4-0 defeat they suffered at PSG with the impressive 6-1 victory that brought them against Juventus (even though many dispute the outcome due to the referee's calls), no one in their right mind would be talking about their chances. Nevertheless, Juventus is not PSG and the question must be: can Barcelona pull off a second miracle in a row?
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Sam Darnold threw for 325 yards and two touchdowns and engineered a back-breaking 99-yard drive in the fourth quarter to lead No. 11 Southern California to a 31-28 victory over No. 14 Stanford in the Pac-12 championship game on Friday night.
Darnold threw touchdown passes to Michael Pittman Jr. and Tyler Vaughns to stake the Trojans (11-2, No. 10 CFP) to the lead. He then delivered one of the biggest plays of the game when he stepped up to avoid pressure in the end zone before connecting on a 54-yard pass to Pittman to spark the key touchdown drive in the fourth.
Ronald Jones finished that drive with an 8-yard run that made it 31-21 to cap a productive night where he ran for 140 yards and two touchdowns to give USC its first win in a Pac-12 championship game.
The long drive came after USC stuffed Stanford (9-4, No. 12) at the goal line to preserve the lead. With Bryce Love nursing an injured ankle on the sideline, Cameron Scarlett was stopped on successive runs from inside the 2, including a fourth-down try from the 1 that was stopped by Uchenna Nwosu.
Darnold sealed the game with a 15-yard pass to Josh Falo on fourth-and-2 to let USC run out the clock.
The win gives USC a season sweep against Stanford and will likely send the Trojans to the Fiesta Bowl. USC still holds out hope for a spot in the four-team playoff if there are several upsets in other conference title games on Saturday but the chances appear to be remote.
The Takeaway
STANFORD: Love ran for 125 yards and had his FBS-record 12th run of at least 50 yards that set up K.J. Costello's 11-yard TD pass to Kaden Smith that cut USC's lead to 24-21 late in the third quarter. Costello added a 28-yard TD pass to Smith with 2:09 remaining but wasn't nearly consistent enough to keep pace with Darnold. Costello finished 10 for 22 for 192 yards.
USC: The Trojans had a balanced offensive performance with Pittman catching seven passes for 146 yards and Jones doing solid work on the ground. The defense came up with the big stop at the goal line. But it probably won't be enough to overcome the earlier losses at Washington State and Notre Dame to lift the Trojans into the playoff even if they get help Saturday.
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Both teams will get their bowl bids on Sunday with USC likely headed to the Fiesta Bowl and Stanford expected to go to the Holiday Bowl.
Fisher Out At FSU, In At A&M
Jimbo Fisher is leaving Florida State for Texas A&M, four years after leading the Seminoles to their third national title.
Fisher told university President John Thrasher on Friday that he was resigning to accept Texas A&M's offer.
"I believe Texas A&M is getting one of the best coaches in college football. We appreciate all he has done for our program and wish him and his family great success moving forward," Thrasher said in a statement that closed days of speculation about Fisher's future.
Fisher leaves Florida State after going 83-23 in eight seasons. Besides the national championship, he also led the Seminoles to three Atlantic Coast Conference titles and four ACC Atlantic Division crowns. He will replace Kevin Sumlin, who was fired last weekend after going 51-26 in six seasons at Texas A&M. The Houston Chronicle reported that Fisher is expected to earn between $7 million and $7.5 million over at least five years.
Fisher's buyout from Florida State is the sum remaining on the contracts of his assistants who are not retained, which would be in the range of $7 million.
Fisher goes to a program that has lofty hopes amid a drought: Texas A&M last won a conference championship in 1998, when it was in the Big 12. The school's only national title came in 1939. Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp said after Thursday's Board of Regents meeting that expectations were "nothing serious. We just want him to win a national championship."
Fisher is just the fourth head coach to leave a school where he has won an AP national championship and go directly to another college job. The last to do it was Johnny Majors, who went from Pittsburgh to Tennessee in 1977.
Florida State (5-6) faces Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday and needs a win to be bowl eligible for a 36th consecutive season. Defensive line coach Odell Haggins will be the interim coach.
"President Thrasher and I have worked together through this challenging period while coach Fisher was making a decision, and I appreciate the cooperation, support and leadership he has provided," athletic director Stan Wilcox said. "We are extremely pleased by the quality of individuals who have already expressed interest in being the head coach at Florida State University. I am confident we will fill the position very soon."
The Seminoles were ranked third in the preseason Top 25 but lost quarterback Deondre Francois in the opening loss against Alabama and were 3-6 at one point before winning their last two. Florida State is trying to avoid its first losing season since 1976.
Fisher, who had dodged questions about his interest in Texas A&M for the last two weeks, said as recently as Thursday that he intended to coach on Saturday . However, growing frustration with the program from fans, alumni and parents of players made that unlikely. Junior linebacker Josh Sweat said earlier in the week that players had discussed the rumors but that they were trying to maintain the focus on this week's game.
"We still have to play regardless of what happens. Stay or leave it's about the next game," Sweat said. "We are still practicing and having fun."
Some players took to Twitter after Fisher's resignation and had mixed opinions. Francois tweeted "No call, no text, you could of said something."
Wide receiver Auden Tate was more subdued saying "we bumped heads at times, but that will never negate what he has done for me."
Since winning 33 of 34 games between 2013 and `15, the Seminoles have struggled. They are 19-12 in their last 31 games, including 10-10 in the ACC. It marks the first time since 2011 that the Seminoles have not won 10 or more games or qualified for a New Year's Six bowl game.
Last December, Fisher signed a contract extension through 2024 that made him among the highest-paid coaches in the country. He was making $5.7 million this season, sixth-highest.
Yet it was the third straight year that Fisher's name was linked with a Southeastern Conference program. He was mentioned the last two years as a candidate at LSU, where he spent seven seasons as the offensive coordinator (2000-06). While at LSU he also worked with Scott Woodward, now the athletic director at Texas A&M. The Aggies' are expected to approve Fisher's hiring on Monday.
Sumlin had two years remaining on his contract, which calls for a $10 million buyout to be paid within 60 days of his termination. He led the Aggies to an 11-2 record in his first season in 2012, including 6-2 in the Southeastern Conference which included a win at top-ranked Alabama. Sumlin wasn't able to equal or surpass that the rest of his tenure.
Texas A&M has invested heavily in facilities the past five years, including a football operations center. Fisher has spoken about his desire for Florida State to add its own football-only building.
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This marks the first time since after the 1975 season that Florida State has had to embark on a coaching search, when it went on to hire Bobby Bowden. Fisher came to Florida State as offensive coordinator in 2007 and was named the head coach in waiting following that season.
Possible candidates could include Oregon's Willie Taggart and Virginia Tech's Justin Fuente. Taggart, who grew up in Bradenton, Florida, went 7-5 in his first season at Oregon. He previously spent four seasons at South Florida where he took a team that was 2-10 in 2013 to 10-2 and a tie for the American Athletic Conference East Division title in 2016.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said that Fisher did an unbelievable job. Swinney and Fisher will cross paths next season when Texas A&M hosts Clemson.
"Evidently he feels like that's the right move for him and his family and the right time to do so," Swinney said at an ACC title game news conference. "Florida State is Florida State. They'll hire a great coach. I don't have any doubt about that."
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Anne Browning - Yoga Instructor
My yoga journey began in a small one-person studio in Cleveland, Ohio. Like most people, I focused on getting a good, physical workout. My fitness routine regularly includes high intensity interval training, jogging, Pilates and yoga. And like most people, little by little I realized yoga was working so much more than my physical body. Peace, wisdom, self-acceptance and a sense of calm emerged. After 9 years of practicing, I relocated to Charlotte and obtained my RYT 200 training through Y2 Yoga. I am grateful to my teachers Johnna Smith, Tanner Bazemore and Jennifer Eddins who provided an exceptional experience and launching pad for deepening my personal practice and enabling me to passionately and professionally lead others.I bring a high level of energy and a good bit of laughter to my classes encouraging students to do the same. It's ok to play on our mats and not take yoga so seriously! I set the bar high but provide the space for each student to listen to their body and make their practice their own. My playlists are fun, energetic and diverse with a random tune or two often surprising students helping them get out of their heads and back to their mats. Don't be surprised if you hear periodic singing or see a few toe taps throughout practice. I am honored to teach but also think of myself as a continual student. With a thirst for learning, I feel that I get so much from my students by witnessing their inner strength, focus, breath and continual letting go. Asanas help us strip away all the junk, so we can see, touch and feel our internal beauty and breathe through this crazy thing called life. I once read that, "our breath is the first thing we do when we enter this world, and it's the last thing we do when we leave it. We can choose how to breathe in the time in between. " So glad to be breathing with all of you. See you on your mat. Anne Browning.


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Doris "Dot" Pliskin, MD Retires
With mixed emotions, Riverside Surgical Associates announces that Dr. Dot Pliskin has decided to retire. Dr. Pliskin was the first female general surgeon in the Merrimack Valley. She has served the Lowell community for the past 37 years. She is well loved and her patients, the staff, and the doctors she worked with over the years. She will be missed!
However, it is time for her to start the next chapter of her life. She is looking forward to travelling whenever she wants, doing some of the gardening and other projects she's been putting off for years, and enjoying time with her family.
We at Riverside wish her all the best as she embarks on her new adventures!


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Now that we've made Raw Vegan Walnut Taco "Meat", it's time to turn it into something delicious! Vegan burritos anyone? ... Read more →
Roasted Rainbow Vegetable Bowl (30 Minutes!)
I shared on Instagram stories recently about a meal I've been super into that has a surprising amount of protein despite it being basically 100% vegetables. Yeah, vegetables are cool like that, bro. Let me show you how! ... Read more →
Noodle-Free Pad Thai (30 Minutes!)
This recipe has been a long time coming. While doing some experimentation with my diet in the winter, I really missed our weekly takeout order of Pad Thai. Due to some restrictions, I wasn't able to have it, so I decided to make a version that was friendly to my gut while ... Read more →
Coconut Bacon Collard Greens (15 minutes!)
Collard greens are one seriously underappreciated vegetable (hello, health perks). I used to overlook them all the time. But, once I figured out what to do with them, they became a mainstay in our kitchen. Let me show you how. ... Read more →
Collard Green Spring Rolls + Sunbutter Dipping Sauce
We could all use a little diet reframing this time of year, myself included. December invites more indulgence than usual, and my body is all, "Hey, lady. Can a sister get some greens or what?" My body is sassy. I can't blame her. I'm a lot to deal with. ... Read more →
Coconut Curried Greens (30 minutes!)
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Better-Than-Restaurant Falafel (Vegan & Gluten-Free)
I've been waiting patiently to share this recipe with you guys and I can't take it any longer. On a total whim, I somehow crafted a falafel recipe that's better than any version you've likely had at a restaurant. Unless it was in Greece, then I'll give you a pass. But the best ... Read more →


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Hearing Loss
If you take your ears for granted, listen up: hearing loss is the third most common health problem in the U.S. It's also on the rise. Compared to a 1971 federal survey that estimated 13.2 million Americans had hearing loss, up to 36 million Americans now report lost hearing. When hearing goes, it may affect quality of life and relationships.
In this article, WebMD looks at the causes, symptoms, and treatment of hearing loss. If you have lost some of your hearing, you'll find strategies to keep lines of communication open with friends and family. If your hearing is still intact, this article could help you keep it that way for years to come.
Causes of Hearing Loss
Certain conditions, including age, illness, and genetics, may contribute to hearing loss. Over several generations, modern life has added a host of ear-damaging elements to the list, including some medications and plenty of sources of loud, continuous noise.
Advanced age is the most common cause of hearing loss. One out of three people aged 65-74 has some level of hearing loss. After age 75, that ratio goes up to one out of every two people.
Researchers don't fully understand why hearing decreases with age. It could be that lifetime exposure to noise and other damaging factors slowly wear down the ears' delicate mechanics. Genes also play a role.
Noise wears down hearing if it's loud or continuous. In some workplaces, ears are exposed to dangerous noise levels every day. To understand the impact of noise, consider this: 44% of carpenters and 48% of plumbers report some hearing loss. Other noisy lines of work include the military, mining, manufacturing, agriculture, and transportation.
Even musicians, who literally create music for our ears, are at risk for noise-induced hearing loss. Some now wear special earplugs to protect their ears when they perform. The earplugs allow them to hear music without harming their ears' inner workings.
Certain medications can impair hearing and/or balance. More than 200 medications and chemicals have a track record of triggering hearing and/or balance side effects in addition to their disease-fighting capabilities. These include some antibiotics and chemotherapy drugs, aspirin, loop diuretics, a drug used to treat malaria, and several drugs for erectile dysfunction.
Sudden hearing loss, the rapid loss of 30 decibels or more of hearing ability, can happen over several hours or days. (A normal conversation is 60 decibels.) In nine out of 10 cases, sudden hearing loss affects only one ear. Though there are about 4,000 new cases of sudden hearing loss a year, the cause can only be found in 10% to 15% of cases.
Certain illnesses, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes, put ears at risk by interfering with the ears' blood supply. Otosclerosis is a bone disease of the middle ear and Ménière's disease affects the inner ear. Both can cause hearing loss.
Trauma, especially that which involves a skull fracture or punctured eardrum, puts ears at serious risk for hearing loss.
Infection or ear wax can block ear canals and reduce hearing.


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The ideal software to control and analyze your batteries.
What is the BMS PowerSafe Supervisor software for?
The BMS PowerSafe Supervisor software allows to observe the operation of the BMS thanks to the direct control of the battery status, the voltages, the current and the temperature, etc …
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It is an ideal tool for end-of-pipe testing and debugging.
What level of information is found with the BMS PowerSafe Supervisor software?
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In my 30's, I want to remember to do something that scares or intimidates me, or makes me feel uncomfortable or insecure everyday. Being a SAHM provides a nice little bubble, but it is SO important to leave that comfort zone everyday.
Monday, January 12, 2009
30 to 30: Day 26
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Enjoy hands-on learning in this immersive three-day experience, applying holistic change management methodologies and tools to one of your projects.
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- Monday
- 7:00pm: Welcome dinner
- Tuesday
- 8:00am-5:00pm: Class time
- 6:30pm-9:00pm: Dinner and group activity
- Wednesday
- 8:00am-9:00pm: Class time, presentations and dinner
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- Thursday
- 8:00am-3:00pm: Class time
As the program starts early on Tuesday morning, we do require a Monday check-in. The Venue Package includes Monday night's 7pm welcome dinner and hotel stay.
Your program fee includes your hotel accommodations, all meals, and any activities included with the program. Upon registering for this program, we will make your hotel arrangements for Monday through Wednesday nights. All participants are required to stay at the venue Prosci provides.
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Unquestionably, the Skamania Lodge is in a location of astounding diversity and natural beauty in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The Lodge is amid 175 wooded acres in the heart of this magnificent mountainous region and directly overlooks the dramatic Columbia River.
Skamania Lodge is located just 45 minutes from Portland, Oregon, and is easily accessible by ground transportation and the Portland International Airport. This beautiful resort offers seclusion, fantastic scenery, wonderful service and great food with a Pacific Northwest accent.
All participants are required to stay at the program venue. If cancellation notice is received more than 30 calendar days before the program start date, the program fee is fully refundable or transferable to another session date. If cancellation notice is received within 30 to 15 calendar days of the program start date, the program fee is nonrefundable and 75% can be transferred to a subsequent session (25% change fee) within a year. If cancellation notice is received within 14 calendar days of the program start date, the program fee is nonrefundable and 50% can be transferred to a subsequent session (50% change fee) within a year. All cancellation or transfer requests must be received in writing at firstname.lastname@example.com.
If you are attending the same program with one or more colleagues and working on the same project (which we encourage), you can receive a program fee discount.
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You can apply this discount one of two ways:
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Alert the Media! The Castaways are Having a CD Release Party.
For Immediate Release
The Castaways celebrate the release of their first full length CD at The Feedback Lounge in West Seattle on January 24th, 2014.
The Seattle Castaways announce the release of their new album Miniature Horses. This is the first full-length record for Seattle's loudest ukulele band. Miniature Horses is a collection of universally loved pop and rock classics rethought for The Castaways' unique ukulele-based rock and roll format. You've seen these songs covered before — but not like this.
Recorded in 2013, this new record will firmly establish The Castaways as not just a quirky and fun group of entertainers, but a talented group of rockers. The lush harmonies, solid grooves, and ripping uke solos will make you think differently about what a ukulele band can be. The record opens with an eye opening rendition of Aerosmith's Sweet Emotion, and will make you do a double take with Madonna's Material Girl, Billy Idol's White Wedding and Cake's Short Skirt/Long Jacket.
Seattle music writer and owner of Seattle's Feedback Lounge, Jeff Gilbert, says "Novelty? Yes and no. These are faithful, musical, and gleeful renditions of tried and true hits by Aerosmith, Johnny Cash, Madonna, Hall & Oates and The Rolling Stones. Who knew that classic rock played on ukuleles – surrounded by air-tight harmonies and kazoos (yeah, I said kazoos) – would hit that musical sweet spot that's still there after all those years."
Supporting the release of Miniature Horses is a brand new video from the band's debut EP Sixer: featuring Green Day's American Idiot. Available on YouTube.
The Castaways will celebrate the release of Miniature Horses on January 24th at the Feedback Lounge, Seattle, WA at 9 PM.
The band relaxing after busking.
We Were on Evening Magazine… Again!
"We'd Like to Thank the Fans"
The string players in the band found themselves holding gorgeous red ukuleles last week. They're made by Kamoa, a Kauai based company that builds ukes with bright sound. Ed and I both visited the shop in Kapaa (on separate trips, the band's Hawaii tour still remains an April Fool's joke) where we met the family that runs the business. They were genuinely excited about what we do — so excited, in fact, that they sent us a shipment of instruments to play on our upcoming Evening Magazine segment. We're still stretching the strings, but we're digging the bright full sound and I'm not gonna downplay it — they look great.
[Pete, we're sorry, no strings for you. Your day will come. Plus, you have all the toys.]
We want to give a big thank you shout out to Kamoa and the Bonnano crew, for their generosity. Or should we say "Mahalo nui loa and aloha!" And hey, should you find yourself in Kapaa, drop in to hear Sam noodling away — he can play something fierce.
It's Thanksgiving this week, so we want to pass along our thanks to the people who have supported us this year.
- Urban Coffee Lounge has been letting us make noise in their place for over a year now and the staff, well, they say crazy things like, "I asked to work this shift because you guys are here."
- C&P Coffee feels like home to us, partly because Mark and I both live in West Seattle, but mostly because the vibe here is so welcoming, it's like being in your living room, only with better coffee. (Plus, it's my local. You'll find me here without the band.)
- The Feedback Lounge — also in West Seattle — was a band meeting venue before we started playing there, and it's so our kind of place, we love the crowd, the badass yet so nice waitstaff, and the cocktails are arguably the best on the West side.
- Forza Coffee at Green Lake: Even when the house is packed, our man Murray says, "Why aren't there more people here to see you? You guys rock." And we still talk about the night Skip, the man at the helm, said, "Turn it up!" Win.
- Saint Bryan from Evening Magazine contacted us out of the blue to do a TV segment on us — and the ukulele — and we're still getting love from that. Plus, hey, we're on the tree lighting special, so tune in.
- We shot a video this summer — it's in final edits — and we could not have done what we did without the gear provided by GoPro. (We kinda can't wait to release this thing.)
- All our friends at SUPA, the Seattle Ukulele Players Association. They're mad advocates for the magic of the uke. SUPA members keep showing up to our gigs and spreading the word about what we're doing.
We are going to forget people, that is how many people we are grateful to for helping us on our way. Our super-fan Susan who keeps showing up, Jim's wife, Blanca, who indulges us weekly at rehearsal, Gregg's excellent ears, Jamie's creative energy. Anyone who's helped us haul gear and roll cables and shared our music and said, "No, I know, you think it's a mellow acoustic band, but you gotta check 'em out, they're perfect for your party." We don't mean to forget to name you, it's just that there are so many people we should say think you to.
So just for a minute, we're going to step away from the snark and the redaction and say this:
Thank you. You rock.
The Band Goes Back to School
In September, we all went back to school. Jim's a teacher; he headed back to work after a summer off. Pete and Ed went to California to racing school, and Mark started a class in something called "Sensory Evaluation" — it's a wine thing. I started a ten week writing class. Oh, and Ed got a new job, too. So if we've been quiet – not in our nature – that's why. We've been learnin'.
We're still quietly wading – again, that quiet thing is not in our DNA — through a lot of band projects, though. Mark has been doing the heavy lifting on the production stuff we have going, as our producer and editor and guy who glues the digital pieces together, he's had a full plate of mixing and remixing and recording and rerecording and splicing and filing and generally putting things in order, sometimes while indulging a certain (non) Diva's desire to "lay that track down again please, it's just not doing it for me."
You might know by now that we do everything – nearly everything – ourselves. We've had photographers and, recently, a video producer, work with us from time to time, but booking, promotions, production, communication, arrangement, most of our sound (sometimes, we're lucky and we get a guy with the stage but usually, nope) those great posters, our web site, logistics… you get the drill… that's all us. Things slow down sometimes because we're tackling something called a "corkscrew curve" or wrangling 4th graders. That's where we've been. Studying oenology and the narrative arc and shaping future generations, that's all. Rock and roll!
Now that we're knee deep in fall, we're playing more shows. We were so happy to be back on the tiny stage at Urban Coffee Lounge — we missed you guys! We played a second show at the Feedback Lounge, a bar that has arguably the best cocktails in Seattle, to a full house. We're doing another show at C&P Coffee this fall, a place where we feel so welcome and, let's be honest, buzzed on their brew. It's great to be making noise again.
You guys are kind of a big production! — Tim, Feedback Lounge
We got Sixer, our EP, into the digital world – get a download now, it's only six bucks! This means you can take our music with you, like that nice woman who thought we'd be the perfect soundtrack for her cabin near Talkeetna, Alaska. It's not quite like being on tour, but we can pretend. The DIY nature of how we roll means that our next release will be ready when it's ready, and not a minute before, but that will be available as a download too, so you won't have to come see us to get it.
But you should. Because – we can't say this enough – we love it when you come out and say hello in person. Pete never gets tired of explaining that yes, that sound is coming from that box. And those of us on the uke, we enjoy your uke stories, it's fun to know that you're teaching yourself Skynyrd on that uke your uncle found in his attic or that your kid insisted she wanted nothing more than a ukulele for her birthday this year, and oops, now you can't put it down.
Video by the Ukulele Underground. Castaways approved.
We're always looking for new places to play, so if your local café or pub has live music, put in a good word for us or get in touch, wouldja? In the meantime, we hope you're spending fall learning new things and that back to school, whatever that means for you, has rocked.