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You know the days. You book brunch before a birthday party, then a visit with grandparents afterward, thinking that because it fits on the calendar without overlapping blocks that it will work. Your toddler melts down at the party, or at your inlaws, or in the middle of a Starbucks where you stop to refuel because this day is too much, even for you. Even when they stop napping, and we suggest you keep that naptime for the longest time possible, young children need downtime to recharge and be at their best.
Much like when they are babies and live in four-hour cycles of eat, play, sleep, repeat, toddlers and young children need a period of rest between activities. As they are awake for more hours in the day, it is tempting to plan more activities, but the risk of disaster is high. Instead of planning an extra playdate or scheduled event, plan some quiet time activities that you will both enjoy. They can be playful and productive, as long as they are also quiet and not overstimulating or physically tiring. Think about your own downtime experiences. What do you do to recharge? We collected answers from adults to show that young children are not that different.
For many children and parents, this is the most soothing, nurturing and relaxing way to engage with your little one when they are tired. Your house is full of books, and you could spend hours comforting your child with stories and cuddles, even in the middle of the day.
Who doesn't feel better after a bath or shower? While we usually use baths at bedtime to help children unwind, on a busy day, a bath after a long play in the park in the hot sun can be the perfect way to calm down. Combining a sensory experience with free play, bath time can be very engaging and relaxing! It also starts the process to get ready for what's next in the day.
It doesn't sound like downtime, but who doesn't feel better after doing a load of laundry or emptying the dishwasher? Children actually like helping, and these are quiet indoor activities. Take advantage of their enthusiasm and desire to spend time with you while they are young! Little ones can help sort laundry into piles or play with measuring cups alongside a parent in the kitchen. They can play quietly while also being part of the daily responsibilities. When grownups are overscheduled, these are often the things that pile up and make Sunday night miserable. Make room in the schedule and make this a downtime activity for everyone. You will all benefit in the long run!
When your child has had enough with all the socializing, pull out the playdoh and crayons and sit down with them to create. Having an art station in your house means you always have a place for automatic downtime for the whole family. Follow your child's interests and plan your escape.
Nourishing the body nourishes the soul. Do not underestimate the power of a fun baking project! The nice thing about baking is it takes patience and time, helping everyone to understand that certain things cannot be rushed. In the middle of a busy day, planning to spend the afternoon baking or cooking something is a fun way to plan a few hours of quiet indoor time and may help you model being good guests when you do venture out again, this time with calm children and cookies in hand!
As summer approaches, it can be tempting to spend long days outdoors with our children, moving from one activity to the next. As adults, we may be used to that from our pre-baby days. But when toddlers are outside with friends, they do not lay on the beach reading a novel under an umbrella when they get tired. They are in constant motion, and they need us to plan their downtime for them. Taking a break indoors, being mindful of their needs and finding quiet activities will help you raise balanced, well-rested children. It will help keep you in balance, too.


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Posts Tagged 'The Legend of Zelda'
Sound Of Design creates rad art
I am big on a lot of geeky stuff and when I came across Sound Of Design's Flickr profile I was in awe; it's an eyegasmic gold mine. Ty Lettau has created hundreds of minimalistic portraits of characters from a plethora of cult classic geek universes. All are displayed in a minimalistic "Cartooned" fashion similar to the classic media in which some of the characters are taken. There's sets for Mega Man, Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda. Beyond the video game realm, there are many other sets that are sure to tickle you geeky fancy. I mean, he tackled Star Wars by creating a total of 141 portraits. That work alone is daunting and there's way more: Street Fighter, Batman, X-Men…the list goes on.
Check out Sound Of Design's Flickr here, and his website here.
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Nintendo just had their E3 keynote address this morning and they finally released some details on the new upcoming Zelda. It has an official name: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. The new game has a cel-shaded look. There will be some new items including a beetle which Link can send out and control like a remote control plane and whip very similar to that of the one seen in Spirit Tracks. The game will utilize Wii MotionPlus giving the player control of both the sword and the shield. Good use of the shield is something I have always wanted in a Zelda game and it's finally here. Unfortunately, the game will not be released until 2011. Check the trailer below.
All in all the game looks solid. Nintendo seems to be focusing primarily on the game-play aspects of the new title, while not adventuring into anything new as far as graphics; I think this will disappoint many. I don't care much, hell, I would be happy with some more Wind Waker graphics. Like I said though, it seems to be about control. As long as the controls are tight and perfected to the expectation of the millions of Zelda players out there, I think Nintendo is on the right track to putting out another solid Zelda game. The preview provided at E3 is exactly that, a preview. While many proceed to freak out about their disappointments about the limited info released thus far, I'm just gonna sit back and wait for the next installment of The Legend of Zelda expecting nothing more than a boat load of fun; cause that's what Nintendo always delivers.
Be Rad. Enjoy.
Mundane Mondaze Mashup 2: The Abrahammer
Oh mashups, how I love thee. If you don't already know, the internet is highly saturated with a plethora of musical mashups, good and bad. With amateurs putting out tons of unworthy mashups, most people rely on guys like Girl Talk, Easter Egg, and The Kleptones for their mashup intake. While said men are mastering the art of mashups, I feel like they are "popular" version of what mashups are all about. If mashups ever make their way on to the radio waves, these would be the chumps the stations play. That's not to say they suck, it's just their stuff is made more for the masses because they mostly use music played on the radio.
Do some more perusing around the internet and you can find a niche mashup for nearly any style of music you like. People's imaginations and creativity are let loose and there is no sound sample out there that isn't fair game to be used: old movies, TV shows, old music, just whatever. Mashups are everywhere and every once in a while you find one that really blows your mind. That's what I really like about mashups, they add a lot of randomness and enjoyment to music.
My collection of mashups is substantial and I would really like to share. So, every Monday I'll let you know about one of my many favorite mashups. And without further ado, let's get to the second installment of the newest feature here on The Be Rad Blog, Mundane Mondaze Mashup.
The Abrahammer is an American dude hailing from Columbus, Ohio who knows how to make a proper mashup. And when I say proper, I mean proper. Below you'll find a song by the name of "What Was Your Childhood Like?" and its name is just a hint to some of the samples that appear in the masterful mashup. Doug, Rugrats, Inspector Gadget, The Legend of Zelda, Power Rangers, The Who, Public Enemy, Jurassic Five, Spankrock, Beastie Boys. If any of these names ring bells in your mind, I suggest you check out what I think is one of the best mashups ever created.
The Abrahammer – What Was Your Childhood Like?
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Nathan Maguire joined Les Ormes 20 years ago as a tennis coach and steadily progressed to become our Sports Development Manager. He looks after all the leisure, sports and golf facilities as well as organising courses and activity weeks.
Nathan treats Les Ormes as if it were his own and is one of those reliable people that you can trust explicitly. He also epitomises patience by giving everyone his time and would help anyone out.
'I love the variation of my job. The constant evolvement and progress of my role, and of Les Ormes, mean that no two days are ever the same and that makes it exciting. I am also working in an environment that I am extremely passionate about.'
Nathan grew up playing sports, particularly tennis and football. He played football for the Island and even trialled for Manchester United and Leeds.
And if Nathan wasn't busy enough juggling work and family life - he is married with two young children - he is studying for a Business and Management degree. Nathan likes to set himself goals and always makes sure he achieves them. He assures us he will be with us for another 20 years, that's dedication for you and we are more than happy with that!
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Welcome to the Computing curriculum page for St Urban's Primary School.
Computing now plays a major part in our lives and will continue to do so for our children as they get older and further into the world of education and work. Computer science, algorithms and coding make up vast amounts of how the modern world functions. These intricacies contain more complex skills such as problem solving, logical/lateral thinking and the ability to troubleshoot. We aim to give our children a rich understanding around the science and language of computing, so that they are well equipped to continue their technological journey throughout life.


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Perhaps not suprisingly, I love to drawing and paint. For several years I've sold my work as tshirts and prints, and it gives me great joy to know that my paintings and illustrations hang on walls and adorn the bodies of like-minded people around the world.
My latest painting series A Guide to Modern Saints, has become very popular and currently features Jeff Goldblum (Saint Jeff of Goldblum) and Bill Murray (Saint Bill of Murray), with new Saintly additions currently in progress.
Below is just a small selection of my work. A full collection can be seen at www.6amcrisis.com


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Perhaps you've thought of enhancing your eyebrows with an Eyebrow Tattoo, but recall seeing some Brow tattoos as unnatural or for some reason they looked out of place. I understand your concerns. Cosmetic Tattoos are a risk, which I would not be prepared to take unless I felt 100% confident in the ability of the Cosmetic Tattoo technician. Communication is the key, interaction is the key and co- operation ensures you are not going to end up with an Eyebrow tattoo that I think you should have, but one that you want! Of course if it's my expertise in shaping and enhancing you want and you wish to hand it entirely over to me, that's what I'm here for..
I will slowly and gently outline the agreed shape. From there we build, there is no risk of going wrong as we slowly add and layer the colour in. We can then add individual hair strokes with a machine to create a 3D effect.
~Health history and Disclaimer
~Patch test and topical anaesthetic applied
~Discuss and design your brow
~Gently outline of the agreed shape of the brow
~Shade (if 3D) the brow shape
~Add hair strokes to create a natural effect
Eyebrow tattoo must be done by someone with a natural eye and a natural ear (for listening to you!). The wrong shape can result in unusual expression, can add years, or just look plain odd. Keep in mind the colour is about 30% stronger when you leave than what it will end up, and the touch up appointment is absolutely necessary to fill any slight gaps and add more depth.
I love to see the face come alive and the enhancement of facial features brings joy to so many clients. My goal is always to listen, go gently and bring my experience, and deliver the result you will love ~ Tara


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Karen Gavan has a
lot of things going for her these days. Since graduating from Lakehead
University in 1982, her rise to success in the corporate sector has
been meteoric. The Chief Operating Officer of both Transamerica Life
Canada and Aegon Funds Management Inc., Gavan is a noteworthy example
of an ambitious and talented woman making it in the world of big
Gavan credits the Lakehead Business Administration program with
providing her the necessary grounding in business operations that still
serves her to this day: "I don't think going to an Ivy League school
would have changed much for me at all. Maybe it would have given me a
few more business contacts, I'll give them that, but you learn more by
When dealing with the financial advisors who sell her firm's
products across Canada, Gavan found an unforeseen advantage to an
upbringing in Northwestern Ontario. "I think that you can see the
polished, shined professional image that I need when I'm dealing with
people on Bay Street, but then when they talk to me and find out about
carving up moose-meat in the garage, and fishing, and all the rest, it
makes me a more down-to-earth person in their eyes."
Throughout her life in Thunder Bay, and into her life in Toronto,
Karen Gavan's rise to success is marked by a series of accelerated
accomplishments. She completed high school by the age of 17. At
Lakehead, she received her Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1982.
She was only 20 years old at the time. As a CA candidate, she opted to
forego her study year, choosing instead to tackle the challenge of the
uniform financial exams a full 12 months early.
Of her fast-track approach to education, Gavan remarks, "I was
always good at studying just the right amount. I'm not a terribly
patient person. If I want something, I go after it and get it."
After a series of accounting positions, Gavan got into finance. By
the age of 29, she was recruited and hired by Transamerica Life as
Chief Financial Officer where she has made her mark to this day.
"She is probably one of the most successful graduates of our
faculty, in terms of the speed at which she has risen to the top," says
Karen Gavan's brother, Lakehead University Business Administration
Professor Ken Hartviksen. "Among females, given the 'glass ceiling' of
those days, her success is pretty much unprecedented."
In regards to the so-called 'glass ceiling,' Gavan believes it's
there. "I think there is a whole number of issues surrounding it. I
know a lot of very successful women in business, but they are still few
and far between at the senior executive level. The board positions
aren't there."
This lack of gender equity in the boardroom leaves women with a
smaller margin for error. As a result of this, Gavan explains, "There
are probably a lot more men who are less deserving who manage to
survive and thrive than women. Women very quickly get weeded out, and
that's where I think the glass ceiling is. I think it's also that women
make certain lifestyle decisions, because you do give up a lot in your
personal life in order to be successful."
When it comes to sacrifice, she speaks from experience. "I've got
two kids who have grown up with nannies, always knowing that Mom
travels and works long hours. Sometimes you just can't be at one of the
kids' events because it conflicts with a board meeting; they understand
that it's just 'sorry, I've got to be at the board meeting."
Even physical injury
can be added to the list of sacrifices on the path to success. Years
ago, Gavan developed alopecia as a result of stress. She temporarily
lost over half of her hair.
In 1999, an opportunity arose to get off of the fast-track. As Aegon
acquired Transamerica, Gavan decided to leave the company and
take a position with an insurance firm for equal pay and far less
responsibility. The move proved impossible.
"I felt like I
had died. I couldn't do it. Seven months later, I came back here. I'm
driven by the dynamic environment: always changing, always something to
keep your mind going and growing. I've never looked back on that
decision." As for the next generation of businesswomen, Gavan advises
that "you have to be confident project that you're confident, know
your stuff, know it inside and out, be positive, and don't be afraid to
also be a woman."
The journey has been marked by hard
work, tough decisions, and personal sacrifice, but today Karen Gavan
stands as a shining example of what a hard-working, intelligent
businesswoman can accomplish within the corporate sector.
J. Andrew Deman (HBA01/MA03) is a PhD candidate at the University of Waterloo


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Finding Zen
June 13, 2013
Saturday mornings my daughter goes to gymnastics. While she bounces around like a maniac, I, and countless other parents sit and wait in a cramped viewing room for our preschoolers to burn through some energy for the day.
Most of us find a wall or a rare seat and pull out our iDevices. We stare at our screens, thumbing through sports news, playing games, or on the odd occasion, work on something productive. Very few of us actually watch what our kids are doing.
We all come prepared—carrying iPhones, iPads, laptops, and more—to avoid the potential of having to engage with each other or with the lesson. We are all in a room together and completely dismissive of that fact.
Technology celebrates connectedness, but encourages retreat.
I keep an ever-growing list of articles cached on Instapaper so that in moments just like these, I can thumb through and find something that I felt clearly deserved my attention at some point and actually read through it, ultimately ignoring the world around me.
One of these articles was I'm still here: back online after a year without the internet by Paul Miller. Last Saturday I chose to read it.
A few paragraphs in I read through this sentence: "Without the retreat of a smartphone, I was forced to come out of my shell in difficult social situations". Retreating to my phone is exactly what I was doing, reading this article in a room full of people; not because the social situation was tough, but because nobody seemed to care enough to engage. Maybe it was too early in our collective coffee cycles to try, or maybe staring at our screens was simply an easier way to pass the time.
I began to wonder if I could put my phone down for a year and disconnect. Is Twitter really that important to me? Do I need Facebook in my life? I've lived without it for years and I'm often questioning its significance in my day-to-day routine.
I try to put the phone away at the dinner table, but it is just out of reach, calling me with its beeps and buzzes every time something in my virtual world occurs; it only takes a second to ease that anxious feeling that I might be missing something important online.
"It's reprogramming our relationships, our emotions, and our sensitivity," said one of the rabbis at the rally. It destroys our patience. It turns kids into "click vegetables."
—I'm still here: back online after a year without the internet
I know I can turn off the Internet. I go camping every summer and leave the phone in the glove compartment of my car. I only check it a couple times a day at most, and i've even managed to neglect it for days (because there was no signal anyway).
That proves I don't need the Internet for my personal life. I can get away without it. I can communicate via phone or snail mail, or even in person, if I have to.
I know I can disconnect, but do I want to? As much as I hate to admit it, it is nice to see what old friends are doing on Facebook. Admittedly, if I didn't have Facebook, I might not think about those people much, if ever, but it still gives me a warm fuzzy feeling to know that my childhood friends are growing up too (getting married, having kids, receiving promotions, buying a new home).
So much ink has been spilled deriding the false concept of a "Facebook friend," but I can tell you that a "Facebook friend" is better than nothing.
—I'm still here: back online after a year without the internet
I have developed new friendships and relationships with my community through Twitter that may have never occurred without it. I can see the a benefit from the daily use of Twitter.
It seems clear that I want to keep social media in my life. It affords me connections with the world that I may not have otherwise. I also recognize that having access to these connections from everywhere I go, may be a bit too much connectivity. Do I really need to be able to check my Tweets from the bathroom? I'm certainly not going to update my status from there or check-in on foursquare!
The problem isn't about the Internet and what it provides, it's that we've become so damned used to checking in online, that we don't know how not to.
I worry that the closer the world gets to our fingertips, the further it gets from our hearts.
I love the Internet and what it holds on so many levels. I can step back and appreciate the benefits it affords me, but I need to strike a better balance between my two worlds. I don't need to quit the Internet cold turkey like Paul Miller did for a year, but I do need to take more breaks. I need to find balance.
Last year I turned off the alerts for new email because my pavlovian instinct to scramble for my phone with every ding and chirp left me distracted from the events unfolding in front of me, and more often than not, I would just be faced with another junk message to delete. This has helped tip the scales, but more effort is needed before I can say that I have reached Internet zen.
When I pick up my phone to check Twitter in the middle of the day I feel a pang of guilt for disengaging from my current surroundings, but I balance it out with the belief that if I don't check my timeline now, it will be overrun with tweets by day's end and I may never get through them all.
So what? Are those tweets really that important? And if they are, have I missed the news forever? Or will someone else retweet it tomorrow? Or will I read about it on a blog, or even hear about it on the news?
Recognizing the need for balance is one thing, but making it work is another problem altogether. I have been battling for this sense of zen for months, and slowly I am starting to find a balance.
I have considered drastic measures like removing the data plan from my phone, but then I remind myself about the number of times it has saved my butt while away from a computer. I counter that argument with how I managed to do just fine five years ago before I had such a luxury, but end up wondering if I only managed survival due to the fact that everyone else was just in the same boat without the same technological aides.
Balancing life with the Internet won't come easy. Let's face it, this technology is relatively brand new, and working it into our lives will take time. I don't have all the answers, but when I do, I'll be rich (take that in what ever way you want to).


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Title: Aquarium Curator
About: I was born and raised in Eustis, FL, originally. I moved to Key West in June 2000. I have left and returned to KWAQ multiple times after pursuing other opportunities. Key West always calls me back home. I have worked in the zoological industry since June 2000 in multiple roles including educator, safari educator, aquarist, reptile keeper, and dolphin trainer. Along with the Key West Aquarium, I've worked for Discovery Cove, SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa, Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts, and the Orlando Science Center. My favorite marine animals are cuttlefish. I was lucky enough to aquaculture a common species, S. bandensis, and it has been a highlight of my career.
Title: Education Supervisor
About: I am originally from Waterfort, CT and I moved to the Florida Keys in 2010. I have resided in Key West since January 2017.
I earned my degree in Marine Biology from the University of New Hampshire; I've been in the marine science field and working as an outdoor educator for 10 years.
My favorite marine animal is the octopus because it's incredibly smart, beautiful, and complex.
Title: Educator
About: I am originally from central Pennsylvania but resided in Virginia for 40 years. I moved to Key West in August 2016 after my husband passed.
I am crazy about reptiles and amphibians, snorkeling, swamps, and wildflowers. My late husband would say he married me because I knew more about snails than he did!
I don't have a favorite marine animal but the octopus fascinates me because of its amazing abilities!
Title: Educator
About: I am originally from Colorado and I moved to Key West in December 2015 to attend our local college.
I play musical instruments and love to draw, paint, and crafts. I graduated from Florida Keys Community College in 2017 with my A.S. in Marine Environmental Technology and I'm a certified AAVS diver.
My favorite marine animal is the octopus because facets of their intelligence rivals dolphins and humans! What's not to love?
Title: Aquarist
About: I was born and raised in Key West. People born on the island are known as "Conchs"!
If there was one thing I would want everyone to know about me it would be how much I love the ocean.
My favorite animal is the conch because it is our high school mascot at Key West High. Go Conchs!
Title: Aquarist
About: I am originally from Burlington, Iowa and moved to Key West early September 2017, right before Hurricane Irma hit! This is my first professional position in the zoological industry and relocated to the island to attend the local college and try to get my foot in the door.
My goal is to be a marine mammal trainer in the future and I hope to travel the world to experience the varied coral reefs and cultures around the globe, especially the Great Barrier Reef!
Title: Senior Aquarist
About: I'm originally from Deltona, FL and I have worked at Sea World, Orlando and the Central Florida Zoo. My favorite animal is the sea lion!
I worked previously with a geriatric sea lion, who was fully blind, at one of my internships. She was very smart and taught me so much about training because we had to use verbal and tactile (touch) training cues. She would test you to see if you would take it easy on her and let her cheat!
Title: Educator
About: My hometown is Denver, CO and I relocated to Key West in August 2019.
One of my favorite memories is when I had the opportunity to hand feed squirrel monkeys. My favorite animal is the minke whale, because it is the smallest whale and I also call my doggy that!
Title: Educator
About: My hometown is Scotrun, PA and I moved to Key West in June 2019 to attend our local college.
I love being around animals. Having the opportunity to work around them has inspired me to pursue a career in the veterinary field. My favorite animal is the gorilla, they are beautiful animals. I find it inspiring how intelligent they are and how similar their mannerisms are to humans.
Title: Educator
About: My hometown is Mount Dora, FL and I officially moved to Key West in late July 2019 after completing my summer internship with Key West Aquarium. I plan to attend our local college, as well, to pursue my degree.
I am an avid fisherman and the largest fish I have caught to date was a 460 lb goliath grouper! My favorite animal is the vaquita, their name means "little cow" in Spanish. They are critically endangered and their plight inspired me to pursue a career in the marine sciences.
Title: Educator
About: My hometown is Merritt Island, FL and I relocated to Key West in 2012.
I originally moved to Key West to earn my PADI scuba instructor certification but changed my plans and became a certified underwater research diver. My favorite animal is the chambered nautilus; they have amazing buoyancy control by using their chambers and gas.
Title: Aquarist
About: My hometown is Navarre, FL and I relocated to Key West in 2012. I attended our local college, The College of the Florida Keys, and graduated with my degree to aid me in pursuing my career in animal husbandry.
My favorite animals are Large Polyp Stony Corals (LPS)! Watching those huge polyps flow in the current is relaxing, the variation in their appearance is amazing. They are so diverse compared to other species of coral.


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Kavi Kumar Azad Net worth, Income, Wealth, Lifestyle, House, Car, TV Shows, Movies, Awards, Money & Financial Status (How Rich is Dr. Hathi of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Actually): Kavi Kumar Azad (born May 12, 1981) is an Indian Actor, Poet, Producer, stand-up comedian, and writer from Sasaram, Bihar. Moreover, he rose to fame with "Dr. Hansraj Hathi" character in SAB TVs longest running comedy show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. He has replaced actor Nirmal Soni for the role of Dr. Hathi.
Therefore, the net worth of Kavi Kumar Azad is approx Rs. 65 Lakh Indian Rupees (INR) as of July 2018. However, this aspiring comedian has left with his memories. He died on July 9, 2018, in the afternoon at his residence.
Azad was suffering from high blood sugar and hypertension. His death cause is cardiac unrest admitted to Wockhardt Hospital, Mira Road (Mumbai). The cast and crew of his show are in deep sorrow. The producer of the show Asit Kumar Modi confirmed his death news.
Additionally, his co-actors Shailesh Lodha and Shyam Pathak were in tears while talking to media. They think his exist will affect them in the future. He is the best actor but also a good human being. Still, people will not forget him for a character in the show.
Kavi Kumar Azad Net Worth: Rs. 65 Lakh Indian Rupees
Apart from his hilarious comedy skills, he is a poet too. He has written several poems that have complied in a book and ready for publication. Furthermore, Kavi has tried his luck in Bollywood with Mela (2000) and Fun2shh… Dudes in the 10th Century (2003).
He could not secure his place in the Hindi film industry. With these movies, he could not get any recognition. Then, he has decided to start new innings in his career. Dr. Hathi famed actor made his move to the small screen.
Thus, he has become one of the known faces in the Indian homes. In spite of his, weight issues he tried to give his best shot on television. Usually, he charges around Rs. 20,000 to 25,000 per episode.
Kavi Kumar Azad Wikipedia, Age, Spouse & Profile
How old is Kavi Kumar Azad? He was born on 12th of May 1981 in Sasaram, Bihar (India). Therefore, the age of Dr. Hansraj Hathi is around thirty-seven, (37) years old in July 2018. His family facts have not disclosed by him.
Additionally, he is a married man and father of two kids. The name of Comedian's spouse is Neha Devi. Her wife is a homemaker and an interior designer.
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In the past 24 hours, how many ads have you seen? What are those ads for? Soft drinks? Clothing? Electronics?
And how many of those things do you need? I mean really.
If you take any introductory marketing course, one of the first things you learn is the history of the marketing discipline. With the start of the industrial revolution, we entered the production orientation era of marketing, which is all about creating high quantities. An illustrative example of this is Henry Fords model T. Henry Ford only made one car, and only made it in one colour. Ford is famously quoted saying that people can have "any colour car they want, so long as it's black".
After that came the sales orientation era, or as I like to call it the "Mad Men" era. This is when competition began to increase, and companies had to start actively selling products to consumers, persuading them to buy certain products. From there we have moved toward marketing orientation era, where marketers really started gathering information about people, and finally to relationship marketing, where the focus is to really to keep existing customers, as it is far easier than making new ones.
Generally this is the evolution of marketing over the past 200 years, though some firms even now are still focused in the production era for instance, the overall ideas in marketing are along this line. All these eras are working towards one goal: To sell things to consumers. Whether it is a "take it or leave it" approach, or a "what do you need exactly, we will get it for you" the end goal is still generally the same.
Before saying anything else I want to state clearly: Marketers are not all bad people trying to trick you out of your money. But not all the things they are selling are things we need, or sometimes even things we really want. And when we buy things we don't need (or want, I am not trying to make you a puritan) there are often negative consequences on the environment, on less fortunate individuals and sometimes ourselves. Think cigarettes, soft drinks, cars, and of course clothing. For an excellent, but of course old, refresh on the negatives of consumerism, feel free to watch this classic video:
When we have a force as powerful and well developed as marketing, working to get us to buy things we don't want, or need, there should be an equal and opposite counter force to help us make the decisions that we actually want to make.
Enter: Demarketing
The idea of demarketing is to discourage demand for a product. Currently these kinds of measures have been used in the realm of health, for products such as cigarettes and soft drinks, and other healthy foods. But what about for environmental reasons. Almost all products have some sort of negative environmental footprints, so really demarketing anything would be a win for the environment.
So what kinds of things are being done?
Patagonia: Don't Buy This Jacket
On Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days in the USA, the outdoor clothing brand printed a full page ad with a picture of their jacket. However, the ad encourages it's customers that unless they really a need a jacket, then they should not bother buying theirs.
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From "The Apocryphal New Testament"M.R. James-Translation and NotesOxford: Clarendon Press, 1924
IT WAS LONG THOUGHT that this must be an episode from the old Acts of Andrew: but Flamion's study of that book has finally made it clear that there is no place for the tale in those Acts: and that our story is an early member of that which we call the Egyptian cycle: it is a tale of wonder with no doctrinal purpose.
1 At that time all the apostles were gathered together and divided the countries among themselves, casting lots. And it fell to Matthias to go to the land of the anthropophagi. Now the men of that city ate no bread nor drank wine, but ate the flesh and drank the blood of men; and every stranger who landed there they took, and put out his eyes, and gave him a magic drink which took away his understanding.
2 So when Matthias arrived he was so treated; but the drink had no effect on him, and he remained praying for help in the prison.
3 And a light came and a voice: Matthias, my beloved, receive sight. And he saw. And the voice continued: I will not forsake thee: abide twenty-seven days, and I will send Andrew to deliver thee and all the rest. And the Saviour went up into heaven. Matthias remained singing praises; when the executioners came to take victims, he kept his eyes closed. They came and looked at the ticket on his hand and said: Three days more and we will slay him. For every victim had a ticket tied on his hand to show the date when his thirty days would be fulfilled.
From "The Apocryphal New Testament"M.R. James-Translation and NotesOxford: Clarendon Press, 1924
THE LENGTH OF THIS BOOK is given in the Stichometry of Nicephorus as 2,500 lines: the same number as for St. Matthew's Gospel. We have large portions of it in the original, and a Latin version (purged, it is important to note, of all traces of unorthodoxy) of some lost episodes, besides a few scattered fragments. These will be fitted together in what seems the most probable order.
The best edition of the Greek remains is in Bonnet, Acta Apost. Apocr. 11.1, 1898: the Latin is in Book V of the Historia Apostolica of Abdias (Fabricius, Cod. Apoer. N. T.: there is no modern edition).
The beginning of the book is lost. It probably related in some form a trial, and banishment of John to Patmos. A distinctly late Greek text printed by Bonnet (in two forms) as cc. 1-17 of his work tells how Domitian, on his accession, persecuted the Jews. They accused the Christians in a letter to him: he accordingly persecuted the Christians. He heard of John's teaching in Ephesus and sent for him: his ascetic habits on the voyage impressed his captors.
From "The Apocryphal New Testament"M. R. James-Translation and NotesOxford: Clarendon Press, 1924
THIS BOOK, TERTULLIAN TELLS US, was composed shortly before his time in honour of Paul by a presbyter of Asia, who was convicted of the imposture and degraded from his office. The date of it may therefore be about A.D. 160. The author was an orthodox Christian.
Our authorities for it are:
1. The sadly mutilated Coptic MS. at Heidelberg, of the sixth century at latest.
2. The Acts of Paul and Thecla, a single episode which has been preserved complete in Greek and many versions: parts of it exist in the Coptic.
3. The correspondence with the Corinthians, partly preserved in the Coptic, and current separately in Armenian and Latin.
4. The Martyrdom, the concluding episode of the Acts, preserved separately (as in the case of John and others) in Greek and other versions.
5.Detached fragments or quotations.
The length of the whole book is given as 8,600 lines (Stichometry of Nicephorus), or 8,560 (Stichometry of the Codex Claromontanus): the Canonical Acts are given by the same two authorities respectively as 2,800 and 2,600. We have, perhaps, 1,800 lines of the Acts of Paul. The text of the Coptic MS. is miserably defective, and the restoration of it, in the episodes which are preserved in it alone, is a most difficult process: Professor Carl Schmidt has done practically all that can be expected, with infinite labour and great acuteness. In treating the defective episodes I shall follow him closely, but shall not attempt to represent all the broken lines.
WRITTEN, PROBABLY BY A RESIDENT IN ASIA MINOR (he does not know much about Rome), not later than A. D. 200, in Greek. The author has read the Acts of John very carefully, and modelled his language upon them. However, he was not so unorthodox as Leucius, though his language about the Person of our Lord (ch. xx) has rather suspicious resemblances to that of the Acts of John.
The length of the book as given by the Stichometry of Nicephorus was 2,750 lines-fifty lines less than the canonical Acts. The portions we have may be about the length of St. Mark's Gospel; and about 1,000 lines may be wanting. Such is Zaha's estimate.
We have:
1. A short episode in Coptic.
2. A large portion in Latin preserved in a single manuscript of the seventh century at Vercelli: often called the Vercelli Acts. It includes the martyrdom.
3. The martyrdom, preserved separately, in two good Greek copies, in Latin, and in many versions-Coptic, Slavonic, Syriac, Armenian, Arabic, Ethiopic.
One or two important quotations from lost portions; a small fragment of the original in a papyrus; certain passages-speeches of Peter- transferred by an unscrupulous writer to the Life of St. Abercius of Hierapolis.
A Latin paraphrase of the martyrdom, attributed to Linus, Peter's successor in the bishopric of Rome, was made from the Greek, and is occasionally useful.
[A continuation of the Acts of Andrew and Matthias (Mathew)]
1 When Andrew left the city of the man-eaters, a cloud of light took him up and carried him to the mountain where Peter and Matthias and Alexander and Rufus were sitting. And Peter said: Have you prospered? Yes, he said, but they did me much hurt. Come then, said Peter, and rest awhile from your labours.
2 And Jesus appeared in the form of a little child and greeted them, and told them to go to the city of the barbarians, and prornised to be with them, and left them.
3 So the four set out. And when they were near the city Andrew asked Peter: Do many troubles await us here? 'I do not know, but here is an old man sowing. Let us ask him for bread; if he gives it us, we shall know that we are not to be troubled but if he says, I have none, troubles await us.' They greeted him and asked accordingly. He said: If you will look after my plough and oxen I will fetch you bread . . . . ' Are they your oxen?' 'No, I have hired them.' And he went off.
4 Peter took off his cloak and garment and said: It is no time for us to be idle, especially as the old man is working for us; and he took the plough and began to sow. Andrew protested and took it from him and sowed, and blessed the seed as he sowed. And Rufus and Alexander and Matthias going on the right, said; Let the sweet dew and the fair wind come and rest on this field. And the seed sprang up and the corn ripened.
5 When the farmer returned with the bread and saw the ripe corn he worshipped them as gods. But they told him who they were, and Peter gave him the Commandments . . . . He said: I will leave all and follow you. ' Not so, but go to the city, return your oxen to the owner, and tell your wife and children and prepare us a lodging;
NO SUCH SUSPICION OF UNORTHODOXY AS RIGHTLY OR WRONGLY ATTACHES TO FOUR OUT OF THE FIVE ACTS, affects the Acts of Philip. If grotesque, it is yet a Catholic novel. In form it follows Thomas, for it is divided into separate Acts, of which the manuscripts mention fifteen: we have Acts i-ix and from xv to the end, including the Martyrdom, which last, as usual, was current separately and exists in many recessions.
One Act -the second- and the Martyrdom were first edited by Tischendorf. Batiffol printed the remainder in 1890, and Bonnet using more manuscripts, gives the final edition in his Acta Apost. Apocr. ii. 1. Besides the Greek text, there is a single Act extant only in Syriac, edited by Wright, which, so far as its general character goes, might well have formed part of the Greek Acts: but it is difficult to fit it into the framework.
An analysis, with translations of the more interesting passages, will suffice for these Acts, and for the rest of their class.
I. When he came out of Galilee and raised the dead man.
1 When he was come out of Galilee, a widow was carrying out her only son to burial. Philip asked her about her grief: I have spent in vain much money on the gods, Ares, Apollo, Hermes, Artemis, Zeus, Athena, the Sun and Moon, and I think they are asleep as far as I am concerned. And
Chapter I consulted a diviner to no purpose.
2 The apostle said: Thou hast suffered nothing strange, mother, for thus doth the devil deceive men. Assuage thy grief and I will raise thy son in the name of Jesus.
ABOUT that time Matthew, the holy apostle and evangelist of Christ, was abiding in the mountain resting, and praying in his tunic and apostolic robes without sandals; and, behold, Jesus came to Matthew in the likeness of the infants who sing in paradise, and said to him: Peace to thee, Matthew!
And Matthew having gazed upon Him, and not known who He was, said: Grace to thee, and peace, O child highly favoured! And why hast thou come hither to me, having left those who sing in paradise, and the delights there?
Because here the place is desert; and what sort of a table I shall lay for thee, O child, I know not, because I have no bread nor oil in a jar. Moreover, even the winds are at rest, so as not to cast down from the trees to the ground anything for food; because, for the accomplishing of my fast of forty days, I, partaking only of the fruits falling by the movement of the winds, am glorifying my Jesus.
Now, therefore, what shall I bring thee, beautiful boy? There is not even water near, that I may wash thy feet. And the child said: Why sayest thou, O Matthew? Understand and know that good discourse is better than a calf, and words of meekness better than every herb of the field, and a sweet saying as the perfume of love, and cheerfulness of countenance better that feeding, and a pleasant look is as the appearance of sweetness.
Understand, Matthew, and know that I am paradise, that I am the comforter, I am the power of the powers above, I the strength of those that restrain themselves, I the crown of the virgins, I the self-control of the once married, I the boast of the widowed, I the defence of the infants, I the foundation of the Church, I the kingdom of the bishops, I the glory of the presbyters, I the praise of the deacons.
Chapter 1
Note: What is sometimes called 5 Ezra (chapters 1-2), 4 Ezra (chapters 3-14), and 6 Ezra (chapters 15-16)
1. The book of the prophet Ezra son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah, son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub,
2 son of Ahijah, son of Phinehas, son of Eli, son of Amariah, son of Azariah, son of Meraimoth, son of Arna, son of Uzzi, son of Borith, son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar,
3 son of Aaron, of the tribe of Levi, who was a captive in the country of the Medes in the reign of Artaxerxes, king of the Persians.
4 The word of the Lord came to me, saying,
5 "Go, declare to my people their evil deeds, and to their children the iniquities that they have committed against me, so that they may tell their children's children
6 that the sins of their parents have increased in them, for they have forgotten me and have offered sacrifices to strange gods.
7 Was it not I who brought them out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage? But they have angered me and despised my counsels.
8 Now you, pull out the hair of your head and hurl all evils upon them, for they have not obeyed my law—they are a rebellious people.
9 How long shall I endure them, on whom I have bestowed such great benefits?
10 For their sake I have overthrown many kings; I struck down Pharaoh with his servants and all his army.
IGNATIUS, THE MARTYR OF ANTIOCH, is regarded as the most important and most successful ecclesiastical representative in the second-century struggle against heresy prior to Justin. He is an organization man whose significance H. Lietzmann recently characterized thus: "In Ignatius we already find that the monarchial episcopate is an accomplished fact and is applicable to both Syria and western Asia Minor."[1] I think that with a man like Ignatius who, in his exuberance, time and again loses all sense of proportion, one must be especially careful in evaluating the accuracy of his statements.
Indeed, he even speaks of communities such as Magnesia and Tralles, whose situation he knows primarily from the descriptions of their "bishops," who had no reason to place themselves and their influence in an unfavourable light. That Ignatius is less concerned with depicting the actual situation than with portraying the ideal is already suggested by the fact that, for the most part, his approach takes the form of admonition rather than of description.
What is it that makes the monarchial episcopacy seem so attractive to a man like Ignatius? First of all, he does not begin from a position in which he sees a plurality of ecclesiastical bodies of officials who for practical reasons may be governed by one particular office which, nevertheless, is not necessarily superior. No, for him the first and foremost figure is the bishop, who is like God or Christ in whose place he stands.[2]
In this brief essay I would like to present two ideas to you. Firstly that the story of Joseph and Aseneth contains apocalyptic imagery, mostly similar to that used in the book of Revelation. However, the second theory, which Kraemer puts forward, is very different, and it is that the story of Aseneth and her visitation of an angel shows nothing of what we would see as apocalyptic in style, but solely that she was adjuring (or ordering) an angel to come and tell her the future, which was, in fact, a practice in the Greco-Roman world.
However, we begin with the first theory and this includes the references to apocalyptic imagery, especially with regards to the book of Revelation. I would like to examine the language used in this text. It is used, interestingly enough, only up to Chapter 18, and so it is the first 18 chapters that I will focus upon.
First of all, I would like to define the word apocalyptic. The term is derived from the Greek word which means revelation or uncovering (hence the name of the last book of the New Testament). Apocalyptic writings are usually concerned with the end times and the symbols and stories about this time are usually communicated by an angel or by other divine means. The eschatology works on a "personal as well as a cosmic dimension" (J.J. Collins, page 299, The New Jerome Biblical Commentary). This is an important distinction to remember; I will come back to it at the end. In the story of Aseneth, therefore, we can see that there is more of a personal level and not so much a level of talking of the end times. However, despite the apparent lack of direct talk of the end times its imagery is very similar to that found in Revelation and so, perhaps, it speaks in hidden language about heaven and God's purposes for His Church.
Aseneth appears just three times in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 41 and 46:
41. 41. And Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Behold, I have set you over all the land of Egypt." 42. Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in garments of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck; and he made him to ride in his second chariot; and they cried before him, "Bow the knee!" Thus he set him over all the land of Egypt. 44. Moreover Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I am Pharaoh, and without your consent no man shall lift up hand or foot in all the land of Egypt." 45. And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaph'enath-pane'ah; and he gave him in marriage Aseneth, the daughter of Poti'phera priest of On. So Joseph went out over the land of Egypt . . .
50. Before the year of famine came, Joseph had two sons, whom Aseneth, the daughter of Poti'phera priest of On, bore to him. 51. Joseph called the name of the first-born Manas'seh, "For," he said, "God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father's house." 52. The name of the second he called E'phraim, "For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction."
46. 20. And to Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manas'seh and E'phraim, whom Aseneth, the daughter of Poti'phera the priest of On, bore to him.
This information is tantalisingly brief. Who was this woman? How did Joseph come to meet and marry her? How could he, an upstanding Israelite, the son of Jacob, have married this pagan daughter of an Egyptian priest? Had he not struggled, only two chapters earlier, to avoid the lures of Potiphar's wife? Where the Biblical narrative provided only hints, later interpreters became fascinated with these problems. Looking to fill in the gaps, they inferred what they thought must have happened. As they reflected on the few clues available, the story of Aseneth began to construct itself.
OF THE AUTHOR OF 'THE BOOK OF THE BEE,' the bishop Shelêmôn or Solomon, but very little is known. He was a native of Khilât or Akhlât (in Armenia, at the western end of lake Vân), and by religious profession a Nestorian. He became metropolitan bishop of al-Basra (in al-`Irâk, on the right bank of the united streams of the Tigris and Euphrates) about A.D. 1222, in which year he was present at the consecration of the catholicus or Nestorian patriarch Sabr-îshô` (Hope-in-Jesus)[1] (see Assemânî, Bibl. Orient., t. ii, p. 453, no. 75; Bar-hebraeus, Chron. Eccl., t. ii, p. 371). In the Catalogue of Ecclesiastical Works compiled by `Ebêd-yêshû` or `Abd-îshô` (the-Servant-of-Jesus) he is stated to have written, besides 'the Bee,' a treatise on the figure of the heavens and the earth, and sundry short discourses and prayers (see Assemânî, Bibl. Orient., t. Iii, pt. i, p. 309, where there is a lengthy analysis of the contents of 'the Bee'). A Latin translation of 'the Bee' by Dr. J. M. Schoenfelder appeared at Bamberg in 1866; it is based upon the Munich MS. only, and is faulty in many places.
The text of 'the Bee,' as contained in this volume, is edited from four MSS., indicated respectively by the letters A, B, C and D.
The MS. A[2] belongs to the Library of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. It is dated A.Gr. 1880 = A.D. 1569, and consists of 188 paper leaves, measuring about 8 in. by 5¾. Each page is occupied by one column of writing, generally containing 25 lines. This MS. is so stained and damaged by water in parts that some of the writing is illegible. The quires are twenty-one in number and, excepting the last two, are signed with letters. Leaves are wanting after folios 6, 21, 49, 125, 166 and 172; and in several pages there are lacunae of one, two and more lines. The volume is written in a good Nestorian hand, with numerous vowel-points. Originally it was the property of the priest Wardâ, son of the deacon Moses, who was prior of the convent of Mâr Ezekiel. Later on, it belonged to one Mâr John of Enzelli (near Resht, on the south shore of the Caspian Sea). In the year A. Gr. 1916 = A.D. 1605 it was bound by a person whose name has been erased.
The Book of the Bee occupies foll. 26 a to 92 b, and the colophon runs: 'By the help of our Lord and our God, this Book of the Bee was completed on the 16th day of the month of Tammuz, on the Saturday that ushers in the Sunday which is called Nûsârdêl[3]. in the year 1880 of the blessed Greeks, by the hands of the sinful servant the faulty Elias. Amen.'
The MS. B is on paper, and is numbered Add. 25,875 in the British Museum. See Wright's Catal., p. 1064, no. dccccxxii, ff. 81 b-158 a. It is written in a good Nestorian hand, with numerous vowel-points, etc., and is dated A.Gr. 2020 = A.D. 1709. The colophon runs:–
'It was finished in the year 2020 of the Greeks, on Friday the 22nd of the blessed month Tammûz, by the wretched sinner, the deacon Hômô of Alkôsh[4]. I entreat you to pray for him that perchance he may obtain mercy with those upon whom mercy is freely shewn in the day of judgment, Amen. And to Jah be the glory, Amen.
THERE IS CONVINCING EVIDENCE FROM HIGHLY CREDIBLE SOURCES THAT BRITAIN RECEIVED THE GOOD NEWS OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD direct from Palestine within a few years of the Crucifixion. Some of the apostles — Paul in particular — visited Britain. The antiquity of the ancient British Church, never in any degree subordinate to Rome, has been established beyond doubt. The firm Glastonbury tradition that Joseph of Arimathea and his companions formed there the first Christian community in Britain is substantially supported.
The Sonnini Manuscript, translated from the Greek by C.S. Sonnini from an original manuscript found in the archives of Constantinople, was presented to him by the Sultan Abdoul Achmet.
Sonnini was travelling in the Middle East during the reign of Louis XVI — who held the French throne from 1774 to 1793. He published his travels, in French, between those two dates and after his discovery of the manuscript. The manuscript itself was translated into English and published sometime late in 1799 and was available — at the earliest — sometime around 1800.
The manuscript was found interleaved in a copy of Sonnini's Travels in Turkey and Greece, and purchased at the sale of the library and effects of the late Right Hon. Sir John Newport, in Ireland, whose family arms are engraved on the cover of the book. This book had been in the possession of the family for more than thirty years — along with a copy of the firman of the Sultan of Turkey, granting to CS. Sonnini permission to travel in all parts of the Ottoman dominions.


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Grand Oriental Hotel, Colombo's oldest hotel which has recently seen a change of management is planning to restore its colonial charm. This popular hotel, a landmark in the metropolis, which can look back on nearly two centuries of history, has been at the pulse of Colombo's urban development.
After 1963 the hotel went through many management changes and refurbishments which changed the style of the interior. Furniture was replaced and many facilitates were modernized. The hotel's name was changed to Taprobane, but in 1989 it reverted to its original corporate image Grand Oriental Hotel.
"I have plans to visually bring the hotel back to what it was in 1837," says General Manager Nihal Jayawardena. Newly appointed Chairman Rohan Jayasinghe and Jayawardena, a veteran in the hospitality industry, are determined to restore the old charm and splendor of this grand tourist destination.
In 1837, the yet unnamed building, which was previously inhabited by a Dutch Governor, was converted into barracks by the British due to its strategic port location. By 1870, the barracks gradually transformed into a hostelry. It attracted many travelers after the main sea port shifted from Galle to Colombo in 1870.
In 1875, it was officially opened as a luxury hotel and received its name "Grand Oriental Hotel". By the end of the 19th century the hotel became known as a "grand luxurious hotel in the east" bolstering an array of modern facilities such as an elevator and electric lighting.
Over the years, the hotel has handled catering at royal functions, hosted events of the elite and housed prominent politicians and artistes. When the Queen of England visited Sri Lanka in 1952, the staff of the Grand Oriental Hotel catered to the prestigious grand dinner at the Queen's House.
Famous Russian novelist Anton Chekov started writing his novel "Gusev" while living at the Grand Oriental Hotel. In honour of his visit, the hotel subsequently named the room that had been occupied by him the "Anton Chekov Suite". Dr. Jose Mercado Rizal Y Alonza, a national hero of the Philippines, who stayed at the hotel on four different visits to Sri Lanka had remarked: "Colombo is more beautiful, smart and elegant than Singapore, Point Galle and Manila".
Up to this day the Grand Oriental Hotel has remained a popular location for wedding receptions as well as for business meetings. The "Lotus Room" which is the main ballroom in the hotel can accommodate up to 600 guests.
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A mini museum of hotel relics chronicles the nearly two centuries of GOH's history. Exhibition pieces include a collection of photographs, artifacts such as watches, a cash register and two brass statues of Rama and Sita that had been found while the hotel was being constructed.
Walking through Colombo Fort where the Grand Oriental Hotel is located is like traveling back in time to 19th century Colombo. The majority of the buildings from the Dutch and British colonial eras have externally remained unchanged. Museums, ancient temples and evening entertainment are all in close proximity.
With its prime waterfront location, a sprinkle of history and its Sri Lankan hospitality a visit to the Grand Oriental Hotel will surely inspire your imagination.
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A Root Cause Analysis‐Driven Initiative to Reduce Hospital Falls
1Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
2Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
3Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
Meeting: Hospital Medicine 2010, April 8-11, Washington, D.C.
Abstract number: 192
Falls are a high‐risk, high‐volume, and high‐cost challenge for hospitals. As part of the 2009 national patient safety goals, the Joint Commission emphasized the need to reduce the risk of harm resulting from falls with falls reduction programs. Findings from root cause analyses from falls at our academic medical center identified 3 areas that contributed significantly to falls: lower‐extremity weakness, mental status changes, and medication effects. Gaps in our current risk assessment processes in these 3 areas were addressed.
Along with implementing a standard of nursing practice for falls prevention, a multi‐disciplinary team was organized lo develop systems to address 3 main risk reduction strategies: assessing functional mobility, identification of delirium, and monitoring medications that may conlribute to falls.
A multidisciplinary approach was developed on each unit consisting of nursing, hospitalists, and pharmacists. The team goal became to use critical thinking through enhanced assessments of functional status, mental status, and medication review. On admission, all patients had a nursing assessment of functional mobility focused on lower‐extremity strength. Patients with weakness were targeted for closer monitoring as well as behavioral and environmental interventions. A focus on early identification of patients with delirium was undertaken with the introduction of validated tools. A Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ) was conducted on admission (establishes baseline cognition}, and the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) was done every 12 hours (monitors for acute change and delirium) Changes in mental status detected from baseline were documented and highly visible in the EMR. Nursing was encouraged to call hospitalists To evaluate patients to address treatable causes. Medications that were commonly associated with patients with falls were identified in our pharmacy database. Electronic triggers were initiated for physicians each time they ordered these high‐alert medications. A new hospitalwide training program focused on patient safety was developed regarding these 3 improvement areas. After implementing the program, falls decreased from an average of 3.07 to 2.42 (per 1000 patient‐days) over an 18‐month period.
Thorough analysis of our institution's fall trends helped lo define the problem, create improvements, and structure education. Functional mobility, mental status changes, and medication effects were incorporated into the previous falls risk assessment and led to an improvement in fall rates at our academic hospital. Along wilh current risk reduction strategies, hospitals should address these 3 areas to reduce falls.
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To cite this abstract:Shah H, Streelman M, Gobel B. A Root Cause Analysis‐Driven Initiative to Reduce Hospital Falls. Abstract published at Hospital Medicine 2010, April 8-11, Washington, D.C. Abstract 192. Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2010; 5 (suppl 1). https://www.shmabstracts.com/abstract/a-root-cause-analysisdriven-initiative-to-reduce-hospital-falls/. Accessed March 30, 2020.
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The Natural History of Human Stingray Injuries
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01685749
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : September 14, 2012
Last Update Posted : October 27, 2016
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Stingray injuries can be a hazard shared by many types of beachgoers. Stingrays often lie in the sand and when stepped on by the unsuspecting beachgoer their tail snaps foreword, resulting in a barbed stinger injecting venom into the victim. Little exists in the current literature on the natural history of stingray injuries. Most of the existing literature looks at the incidence of stings, and to a certain extent the demographic of people who seek care. To our knowledge no study has attempted to collect a more inclusive population of those people who are stung and follow them prospectively to determine the incidence of medical intervention, infection, etc.
This study aims to describe and quantify the natural history of stingray injuries and to better understand their time course and medical requirements. The study setting will be Seal Beach, which reports some of the greatest number of annual stingray injuries for any single beach on the pacific coast. Participants will be identified by the Seal Beach lifeguards who are believed to treat the majority of stingray injuries suffered at the beach. Eligible persons will be consented for participation over the phone by research personnel. If enrolled in the study they will receive a phone call by research personnel one week and one month after the injury that will collect information about the symptoms they have experienced and the medical interventions they have received, if any. This study is strictly observational in nature and will not involve any interventions on the part of study personnel or alter the manner in which or types of medical assessments or treatments.
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|Stingray Injury Marine Envenomation
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|The Natural History of Human Stingray Injuries
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|September 2016
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|September 2016
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The targeted study population will include all people at Seal Beach who have been identified by the Seal Beach Lifeguards to have been stung by a jellyfish over the course of one year who are adults or children whose parent or guardian is present at the time of the injury. Children and pregnant women are included in the group.
- Incidence and duration of particular symptoms, medical evaluations, and treatment [ Time Frame: up to 30 days from the date of injury ]This study is descriptive in nature. The primary outcome of this study is the understanding of the natural history of stingray injuries and their treatment. This will be achieved using strictly descriptive statistics of the incidence and duration of particular symptoms, medical evaluations, and treatment. Means, proportions, and confidence intervals of these statistics will be calculated.
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This morning, in honor of Election Day, I watched Iron Jawed Angels while I was getting dressed. Today is the day where we decide who will be running our great country for the next four years.
As I was watching I reminded how much the USA has changed over the past 90 years and how far we have come as women. If you have never seen the movie, it is about two groups of women who were standing up to Congress and the White House to let women vote. Back in the early 1900's women were not allowed to vote so they had to rely on their husbands to vote in elections, which sometimes they did not see eye to eye. In the movie Alice Paul (Hilary Swank's character) said it best: "We're legitimate citizens. We're taxed without representation. We're not allowed to serve on juries so we're not tried by our peers. It's unconscionable, not to mention unconstitutional. We don't make the laws but we have to obey them like children." The National Women's Suffrage Association and the National Women's Party worked tirelessly for years to bring the Amendement to vote. Finally, after many, many, many years of struggle, in 1920 the 19th Amendment was passed allowing the women of the USA to vote. (The story is much more interesting in the movie, and it cannot be sum it up here but you should really watch the movie-it is amazing!)
So, all you women out there should absolutely GO VOTE today. Susan B. Anthony, Alice Paul, Lucy Burns, Carrie Catt, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and countless other women worked hard so we has women could have a voice in our own country. Don't waste their efforts.
P.S. Speaking of the 'Go Women' movement, have you heard that your uterus will fallout if you run a marathon? hahahahaha. Apparently back in the day women were not allowed to run in marathons because it was feared that their uterus' would fall out. Thank you to Katherine Switzer for proving that theory wrong, otherwise I might not to be able to run my marathon in January. Boo-yah Boston Marathon. :)


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Nevada District Attorney Wants To Change Marijuana DUI Laws
Per se marijuana DUI laws fly in the face of science. Marijuana can stay in someone's system for over a month. So if someone is pulled over and it's determined that there is marijuana in their system, in no way does that automatically mean that they were under the influence when they were operating the motor vehicle. All it means is that the person consumed marijuana at least once in the last month. DUI laws involving marijuana need to be impairment based. There needs to be additional evidence that someone was stoned behind the wheel.
Nevada's medical marijuana industry is about to get off the ground. This has resulted in at least one Nevada District Attorney calling for reformed DUI laws. Per the Review Journal:
County District Attorney Steve Wolfson has joined a growing list of lawmakers, prosecutors and advocates saying state DUI marijuana law needs review at the 2015 Legislature to have some standard of impairment beyond a blood test.
"Everybody recognizes there needs to be a review of the law with regard to driving under the influence of marijuana," Wolfson said. "Right now, the law is vague with regard to whether a person has ingested marijuana and whether that by itself means the person is impaired."
Nevada is one of six states that have a per se limit for THC concentration in the blood, while 11 states have zero-tolerance laws for THC. In Nevada, the limit is 2 nanograms per milliliter of blood, or two parts per billion.
I don't think I've had less than 2 nanograms per milliliter of blood since the mid 90's. As I'm writing this article right now before I head to work, I haven't consumed any marijuana since last night and I'm in no way intoxicated. However, if I was pulled over in Nevada right now I would be convicted of DUI. That's just plain wrong.


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