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When Drake announced that he was co-hosting King of the Dot's matchup between Dizaster and Arcane, fans flocked to buy tickets for the venue. Perhaps much of the interest was generated by Drake's involvement but the Battle Rap world knew that a championship chain was hanging in the balance. Dizaster was the reigning champion, holding onto the chain after a battle with Po Rich and Arcane was the challenger who survived Grand Prix tournament battles. While the battle was meant to become a headline item for King of the Dot's Blackout 3 event, it quickly became the cause of controversy. Dizaster recently spoke with HipHopDX about the battle, the controversial outcome and how he rolled to the match-up with Drake and his friends.
The source of some of the controversy surrounding the battle stems from allegations of ghostwriting. Dizaster revealed that fellow rapper Caustic had written verses for Arcane. He had Facebook conversations and PayPal statements to prove that Arcane purchased bars from Caustic to win Grand Prix battles. However, the crowd booed Dizaster and confused by the moment, Diz says he lost it.
"I was shocked," Dizaster explained to HipHopDX after the battle took place. "I was confused. I was startled. I never get thrown off. I can hang with any crowd in the world. Everybody knows. It doesn't matter if someone boos me. So to get thrown off that hard…I was thinking in two different places. I wasn't there rapping anymore. I was rapping so I didn't choke. I continued rapping but my brain was somewhere else. I was asking myself questions like, How is this happening? What did he do? Why is this going down? I didn't get it. It was really confusing."
Still, Dizaster says that he went into the battle with confidence. Drake accompanied him to the venue and they were all excited about what was going to take place.
"We actually showed up together," he said. "[Drake] came and swooped me up from my spot. Then we hit the venue together and then a lot of shit happened at the venue so we went separate ways and I didn't get to talk to him. But I'm pretty sure he didn't care much about the outcome. It didn't really phase him. He knew what I was going to do. On the way there, I showed him and his boys all the Facebook messages and the PayPal statements. Everyone was super excited. It was supposed to go a certain way and it went the complete opposite. It's pretty shocking for everybody. I'm pretty sure he was uncomfortable during the battle, which sucks."
This wasn't the first King of the Dot battle Drake attended. He previously co-hosted another Dizaster battle, one against New York's DNA. Since then, Dizaster says they have become "friends," adding that they have "mutual respect."
"Drake is really supportive of what we do," Dizaster continued. "He's very in tune with real lyricism, on the contrary to what is projected and what people may think of him as a mainstream dude. He really has his roots stuck to that and he really cares about where lyrics come from. I'd say me and him are super close friends. He's a good dude…There's definitely a mutual respect level between us."
Expect more from HipHopDX's interview with Dizaster later this month. His battle versus Arcane can be viewed below, courtesy of King of the Dot.
The evening the battle took place, HipHopDX spoke with Lush One and Caustic about the event, the controversy and Drake's passion for Battle Rap.
RELATED: Drake Co-Hosts KOTD Battle, Lush One & Caustic Discuss Dizaster & "Blackout 3"


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When you're pregnant, long before you feel that first fluttery kick, your baby has been moving and grooving all over your womb. That usually keeps up until the 36-week mark, when most babies strike their final pose. They get into a headfirst -- or cephalic -- position toward the opening of your birth canal.
But some babies have other plans. About 4% are breech, which means they're set up to come out bottom or feet first. That makes a vaginal birth more difficult. Your doctor may suggest turning your baby into the headfirst position with a procedure called an external cephalic version (ECV).
How It Works
Your baby's heartbeat will be monitored with a cardiotocograph (CTG) for about a half-hour before the ECV. In some cases, you may get medicine through an IV to relax your uterus. This won't affect your baby.
Then, by pressing her hands on the outside of your belly, your doctor will try to turn your baby. The goal is to get your baby to do a little flip in your womb and finish up head-down.
Your doctor may use an ultrasound to check your baby's position and guide the process.
Does It Hurt?
To turn your baby, your doctor will use a fair amount of firm pressure. Everyone reacts differently, so you might feel discomfort or pain.
Are There Reasons to Avoid an ECV?
An ECV isn't right for you if you're expecting more than one baby at a time or you need a C-section for other health reasons.
It also works best on women with a pear-shaped womb and not those with a heart-shaped womb, called a bicornuate uterus.
Other reasons your doctor might tell you not to get an ECV are:
- You have vaginal bleeding within 7 days of the procedure.
- Your baby has an abnormal heartbeat or health problems.
- Your water has broken.
Are There Any Risks?
ECVs are generally safe, but there are some risks. In rare cases, it can cause changes in your baby's heart rate, tearing of the placenta, and preterm labor.
The procedure is usually done near a delivery room in case you need an emergency C-section.
What if It Doesn't Work?
ECVs are a success about half the time. If your doctor can't get your baby to flip after the first attempt, she may try again after a week or so.
After an ECV, sometimes babies flip to the headfirst position, then flip back to breech. And sometimes breech babies flip on their own before birth, though the bigger they get, the less room there is to move.
Doctors deliver most breech babies by C-section. A vaginal birth may still be possible, depending on your health, your baby's health, and his position. Ask your doctor about your options.
Are There Possible Complications From an ECV?
After a successful ECV, most women go on to have normal vaginal births. But call your doctor right away if you have contractions, bleeding, or you don't feel your baby moving the way you did before the procedure.


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Yikes! It's been several days since I have written. I was busy and time went fast!
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Winter is Here….for Now
Yesterday I felt foggy-minded and ended up taking two short naps–one right after school and one after I studied Hebrew with my friend. EJ had stopped at the store after work Tuesday night and bought me some medicine. I took the medicine all yesterday and now I am feeling a bit better. For the last few weeks we have all been struggling with not quite feeling well and not quite feeling sick. I hope we get completely better soon and get our energy back.
We are expecting rain to turn to snow tonight. We have a Winter Storm Warning for our area and could get 6 – 10 inches of snow. Winter has finally arrived…for now! I wonder how long it will last?
It's Tuesday already?!!!!!
Grocery "Date"
Yesterday JJ stayed home while EJ and I went grocery shopping. Grocery shopping alone is a chore, but shopping with EJ (and sometimes JJ) is fun. It's almost like a date.
Only God Could Love You?
I have been spending the week participating very wonderful discussions in various groups on the Internet. I just love when a group of people can discuss the things of God. I love when they can see different perspectives and share questions.
Provide Yourself With a Teacher…
This is from an email by Keren Hannah Pryor regarding our study of Pirkei Avot, an ancient Jewish book of ethics and wisdom. I love our study of this book!
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Throughout my life, I've always found it difficult to ask for assistance. Even as a child, I would rather figure things out on my own and deal with the challenges rather than simply asking for help. If I didn't grasp a concept or missed a vital piece of information in Elementary School, I would never raise my hand for the answer. Deep inside, ego considered it an act of defeat to procure assistance by hanging my head in shameful acknowledgement of inability and need for guidance. The very act of receiving a failing grade due to my prideful stubbornness felt much more empowering and successful than the humble admittance that I may have missed a vital piece of information. Oh, and I someone DARED try to help me as a child, they would quickly be treated as an offender of my virtues.
I have a very good memory and one of my oldest recollections goes back to the diaper days. I was clenching my milk bottle and my oldest brother told me "you drink milk because you are a baby"... My toddler self then responded(possibly unintelligibly but I do remember my words), "do not call me a baby, I will never drink milk again", and hurled the bottle to the ground. I did not drink milk again until my early teens, because not holding fast to my promises would go against my nature, even if the very act was self-destructive. I'm sure other Scorpios will relate, the ones born in November mostly. I've found that October Scorps tend to be much less extreme.
This is part of the Scorpio's evolution, we are naturally prideful people, apparently from the day we are born.
The information above is a precursor to deeper perspectives I will address below.
I had reached the point where my injury seemed to be only getting worse, I began to prepare myself for the possible reality of having to make some major changes and possibly not being able to handle the physical aspect of making drums any longer. I rationalized that the only way to continue would be to ask for assistance and gain control over my intolerance for anything less than perfection. I tend to expect the same from others as I expect from myself, and this means get it right the first time and listen well the first time, because I will not repeat myself often.
A dramatic and oddly synchronistic recuperation from my back injury happened upon awakening on my birthday. I was not at 100% but somehow went from 10% to 60%; from inability to get up to walking around and not feeling any pain.
I had no choice but to ask for help from friends since I couldn't even lift a drum on my own during the first few weeks. This took a level of humility and acceptance that I had never allowed within myself. The gravity of the situation allowed for it's justification, the lesson was life-altering and transcending.
The challenge of getting the drums made was accepted and faced head-on. I was in the first stages of post injury recovery and in the midst of Physical Therapy but downtime from the injury and prior severe weather events had me dreadfully behind on Lotus Drum orders.
"I will not rest until xmas. I may not finish them all on-time, but no time will be wasted and I will push myself to physical and psychological limits. This year will end with achievement, not defeat."
The battle ensued and I worked daily from dawn till 3am and took no breaks or days off till Xmas day.
My helpers were at my side until I felt comfortable to fly on my own again.
At this point within the experience my viewpoint had shifted into a more metaphysical and spiritual place. I was running on little food and little sleep. My thoughts were within concepts of energy flow, meanings of holidays and sun/moon cycles..
The regeneration on my birthday was a sign of Hope and an acknowledgement.
The lesson; humility, admittance of weaknesses and openness to receive assistance gratefully.
The next lesson was Sacrifice.
My helpers had given me not only physical aid in tasks I could otherwise not complete, but watching everyone working together in a flowing motion and so efficiently taught me the power of working with others and the vulnerability of sole-dependence. They had given me their time, and in doing so, subliminally gave me a perspective.
At this time I thought about the deeper meanings of Sacrifices and gave each of them a gift.
One of my helpers was working on a homemade motorbike, so I gave him a set of suspension forks.
The other helper was a single mom who had recently lost her job. During the time of assistance her car stopped going beyond first gear, the transmission was clearly going to stop functioning, but she kept coming to help.
I said to myself "She has never had a reliable car in her life, so I'm going to find her the best car I can"
After searching the local ads for days, I came across a 91 Accord and visited the people. I explained the purpose and they told me that in 23 days, no one had come to look at the car and that they felt it needed to go to me. It was immaculate. Not a drop of oil leaking, everything in perfect order and they gave it to me as a gift.
Driving the Sacrifice(the car) back home I realized how great this car really was. It drove so well... It was 10 times better than my old 88 Civic. Never in my life had I ever owned a car in such great condition and from such a reliable year. This car was truly a gem and a needle in a haystack.
Temptation set in, and the Ego emerged. I began telling myself "my car is old, the roof leaks when it rains. This new car is nicer than any car I've ever owned... shouldn't I just give her mine, and keep this nicer one?"
I really wanted to keep it, I mean.. it was NICE and better than the car I'm currently driving.
a dilemma....
Akin to finding someone who is barefoot and giving them brand new shoes while your own shoes are in shambles.
Why not just take the new shoes and give them your old ones?
I'll tell you why,
Because keeping the better ones and passing down your old ones is NOT A SACRIFICE.
Keeping the better/new and passing down the old is kind, but does not challenge your EGO.
When you give to someone else things that you feel are better than your own you come face to face with your Ego and in order to complete the giving, you are forced to shove your Ego aside and give that which you wish to keep, in full love and understanding. This is Sacrifice, and if you think about the concept of gifts during Holidays and stories of Martyrs, you may see the similarity and attempt this Ritual of release.
Back to the drums...
The lack of sleep combined with the driving-force of the mission(dozens of drums with one single due date) led to an explosion of concepts and revelations
I'm looking for a School Bus, I'll be adding a second floor and making it my home and workspace.. :D
Anyone got any leads?


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Bourne and Hollingsworth: Christmas baking
Ditch the shop-bought mince pies and learn how to make your own sweet stocking fillers with the guidance of Michelin starred chef, Adam Gray. Set in the beautiful Bourne and Hollingsworth kitchen (where garlands of leafy ferns cascade from exposed wooden rafters) this baking course will leave you feeling confident enough to tackle all those classic Christmas treats.
Christmas baking with Adam Gray: 23 November 6:30-9pm, £65 per person
Clerkenwell | London
John Whaite's Kitchen: Festive showstoppers
At the John Whaite's Kitchen cookery school you can join 2012 Great British Bake Off winner and Cordon Bleu graduate, John Whaite, for a range of Christmas-themed courses, from festive breads to afternoon teas (the school is also hosting a course led by GBBO star Martha Collinson designed around putting a Christmas spin on classic bakes and creating edible gifts).
One of the most popular courses, however, is set to be this workshop on making the ultimate festive cake. Whaite, a law graduate turned professional baker, certainly knows a thing or two about showstopping bakes so you will be in good hands as you spend the day baking – and will leave with some serious skills.
Festive showstoppers with John Whaite: 10 & 17 December 10am-5pm, £180 per person
Wrightington | Lancashire
The Bertinet Kitchen cookery school: North Italian Christmas
Fancy a change from turkey and the usual trimmings this year? Led by celebrity chef, Valentia Harris, The Bertinet Kitchen's North Italian Christmas course will give you all the skills to put together an Italian-style Christmas feast instead. Of course that means pasta, and lots of it.
From tortellini della vigilia (classic Christmas tortellini) and Ravioloni di Natale (ravioloni with turkey and chestnuts in a creamy sauce) to a decadent semifreddo with nougat dessert, on this one-day course you'll be fully immersed in the soul-warming flavours of the country's northern reaches.
North Italian Christmas with Valentina Harris: 26 November 10am-4pm, £165 per person
Bath | Somerset
The School of Artisan Food: Christmas canapés and cocktails
Get the Christmas party started with help from The School of Artisan Food's canapé and cocktail cookery course. The cookery school is a not-for-profit organisation that specialises in giving instruction on artisan food production skills (often to students on a year-long course).
This short (one-day) course, however, is aimed at the general public. Tap into the school's network of experts – and its supplies of seasonal ingredients (think stem ginger, oranges and warming spices) – and you will leave knowing how to create some seriously impressive yuletide nibbles.
Christmas canapés and cocktails: 13 December 9am-5pm, £185 per person
Welbeck | Nottinghamshire
Macarons and more cookery school: Christmas macaroon special
Here at olive towers we take our macarons pretty seriously for most of the year, insisting these dainty (and notoriously tricky) confections come with just the right amount of crisp (outside) and chew (inside). And while this course certainly doesn't skimp on the basics the focus is rather less stuffy: showing participants how to make red-nosed chocolate reindeer, and boozy sloe gin and snowmen, macarons.
Classes are kept small at this specialist school and, on this day-long course you'll be taught how to decorate sweet baked treats as well as piping perfect macarons. They say: the perfect way to up your patisserie game. We say: perfect secret Santa gift idea.
Christmas macaroon special: 16 December 9:30am-2:30pm, £140 per person
Norwich | Norfolk
Vale House Kitchen: edible gifts
The best gifts are those that have had a lot of thought and effort put into them. Ensure your friends and family feel that same way on Christmas day by signing up to Vale House Kitchen's edible gift course.
Based in a beautiful stone outhouse in heart of rural Somerset, you'll learn how to infuse and bottle your own citrus liqueurs, bake frangipane mince pies from scratch and pot your own homemade date chutneys. Christmas in a jar might not have been a thing before – but it is now.
Edible gift day: 12th November 2016 10am-5pm, £135 per person
Timsbury | Bath
Lighthouse bakery and school: festive baking
There's, arguably, no such thing as a standard Christmas cake. Countries across the world make theirs in myriad ways: from stollen in Germany to pompe a l'huile in Provence and joululimppa in Finland, the variants are endless. But with the help of Lighthouse bakery and school you can learn how to make them all.
Run from a converted barn overlooking Bodiam castle by ex-Northcote Road baking sensations, Rachel Duffield and Elizabeth Weisberg, this festive baking course will add a truly international feel to your festivities.
Festive baking, Christmas edition: Saturday 10th December 2016, £175 per person
Robertsbridge | East Sussex
The Manor House Stables: Christmas jams & preserves
As well as covering all the basics, this festive jams course will have you making some more unexpected preserves, from home-made mincemeat to mulled wine jelly, and carrot, orange and cardamom jam.
Set in the bucolic Lincolnshire countryside, the Manor House Stables stresses the value of using local and homegrown produce and ingredients on this course are no exception. Most are organic – or, at the very least, natural. And if you want to make a long weekend of it, there's the option of booking in overnight at a choice of self-catering cottages on site.
Christmas jams & preserves: Monday 29th November 9:30am-5pm, £75 per person
Martin | Lincolnshire
Bread Ahead: Gluten free Christmas baking and more
This winter, the bakery behind THOSE donuts in Borough Market are hosting a selection of festive bakery courses at their school just around the corner. Sign up to one of their workshops and learn how to make snow-topped gingerbread houses from scratch, kneed authentic German stollen, or even try your hand at baking gluten-free Italian panettone.
The length and prices of the classes vary but the gluten-free baking course (an unusual option, or so we've found) will have you working in the bakery all day with a break for lunch in between.
Gluten Free Christmas baking: Saturday 10th December 10am-4:30pm, £160 per person
Borough | London
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The Parts of a Computer
Despite the differences between different types of computer on the previous page, they all have functions in common.
CPU stands for Central Processing Unit, this is the "brains" of the computer because it interprets what the program running is trying to do and moves data round to achieve this.
It consists of an integrated circuit in a protective package with pins to connect it to the rest of the computer. The integrated circuit is made of silicon and has millions of logic gates etched on to it. The silicon chip on its own is sometimes referred to as a "die". These logic gates can be either on or off, this is called Boolean Logic named after it's inventor, George Boole. "on" is represented by voltage and "off" is represented by no voltage.
The logic gates on their own are very simple, but they can be combined to perform different operations. These building blocks are used to build blocks which carry out more complex jobs and gradually the complete CPU is built up from these building blocks.
The CPU can be broken down in to five basic components: RAM (Random Access Memory), registers (small but very fast memory), buses (interconnecting the parts), the ALU (Arithmetic and Logic Unit for performing maths), and the Control Unit which supervises everything.
Because the CPU does a lot of work, it gets hot. To help remove the heat, a heatsink is fitted to the CPU, this hides the CPU chip from view so you need to look under to see what one actually looks like.
Whilst you are working with a document, it is stored in temporary storage called Memory. This allows the CPU to access the data very quickly, but the data is lost when the power is removed, so when the computer has finished with a piece of data it is saved to a more permanent type of storage, usually a hard disk or a Memory Stick.
The memory consists of logic gates arranged in a way which allows them to be written to with either a 1 or a 0, this is called a memory cell. This memory cell can be read without changing the contents as many time as is required, and when required, the contents can be changed by writing different data.
Early computers used a type of memory called "Magnetic Core Memory", this consisted of small magnetic rings made of ferrite to store data, and two pairs of wires to read and write to the memory. Depending on whether a "1" or a "0" needs to be stored, the magnetism is reversed. The picture (left) shows the small rings and the wires. This was in a museum in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria which we visited. The rings are approx 1mm in diameter.
More modern memory as with the CPU consists of a die (shown left, magnifyed many times) made of silicon with the millions and millions of logic gates etched on. This die is then packaged in plastic or ceramic to protect it (shown right, the die is the small rectangle in the middle), and the packaged chip is then soldered on to a printed circuit board with other memory chips. The completed assembly is called a memory module. There are many different types, the one shown on the far right is called a SODIMM, or Small Outline Dual In line Memory Module.
Data Storage
The computers on board memory is designed for fast access to data, but the data is lost when the power is removed. For more permanant storage, a hard disk, flash memory or solid state disk is used. Hard Disks have been around for many years, the earliest ones only stored a few MegaBytes of data, but disk drives available today can store many GigaBytes or even TeraBytes of data.
A hard disk consists of a several spinning discs of aluminium or sometimes glass which are covered with a magnetic coating. These disks are sometimes called the platters.
A read and write head is attached to an arm which moves over the disk to read the data off the disc. The arm cam be moved by an actuator so it can read any part of the disk. The read/write head does not actually touch the surface, it floats on a very thin layer of air dragged round because the disk spins very quickly. When data is written to the disk, a pattern of north and south magnetic poles is written to the disk by passing a small electrical voltage through a coil on the head. This pattern remains until it is changed. The data is contained in circular tracks recorded on both sides of the disk, each track is divided into sectors which help to organinse the data better.
To read data off the disk, the read/write head passes over the magnetic pattern and a very small voltage is generated in the head each time it goes over a change in the magnetic pattern. These 1's and 0's are then passed to the disk drive electronics. Underneath the disk drive, these electronics turn the signal from the read/write head into signals which can be used by the computer.
For more information on Hard Disks, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_disk_drive
Input and Output
In order to tell the computer what to do and allow it to tell us what it has done or to communicate to other computers, these have to be input and outout devices attached. Depending on what sort of computer we are talking about, there will be different inputs and outputs. For example on a microcontroller in a car managing the engine, the inputs will be speed sensors, fuel and air sensors, and the outputs will be signals which control the fuel and air mixture and maybe a warning light on the dashboard.
On a personal computer or laptop, the inputs will be the mouse or trackpad and keyboard, and the main output will be the video display. Some devices such as USB ports can act as both inputs and outputs depending on what is connected. Other inputs could include a scanner for digitising picture, other outputs could include a printer. But many modern printers include a scanner as well, so this device is both an input and output device.
On a mainframe computer, almost all the input and output is done over a computer network, only when maintainance is required will some one type on a keyboard attached to the computer.
Keyboard and Mouse
The keyboard is the main way users input information (or data) to a computer. The layout of the keys looks stange, computer keyboard layouts were designed following the way typewriter keyboards were designed. Qwerty Keyboard origin.
The keyboard connects to the computer either using a
PS2 connector but newer computers connect with
USB Connectors.
The picture on the right shows a keyboard which includes a trackpad, other special keyboards can include trackballs, smartcard and fingerprint readers. Trackballs are a type of mouse device, but the ball is on the top not the bottom. Smartcards and fingerprint readers are used to authenticate users instead of using a password.
The computer mouse is so familiar it is hard to think that the first personal computers didn't have mice. This is because the first IBM personal computer had a text only interface, not a Graphical User Interface (or GUI). All the data was entered by typing on the keyboard.
The original mouse had wheels to detect forward and sideways movement. Later designs used a spherical ball on the bottom. Inside there were slotted wheels and optical sensors to detect movement. The biggest problem with this design is that dust and grime is picked up by the ball and this can be transferred to the internal mechanism which can make it unreliable.
Current designs use a small camera which detects movement by comparing the difference between photographs. this is then converted in to a format the computer expects.
Actions are carried out by clicking buttons on the mouse, there can be one, two or three buttons on a mouce depending on what it is used for. Apple Mac computers usually only need one button because of the way the operating system is programmed. Windows systems use two buttons, the left is to make an action, and the right is used to access context menus. Linux and unix systems can also use a middle button to paste text. Sometimes a scroll wheel is present too. This can be used as a middle button too.
The trackball mentioned above is usually rests on a fixed surface (either made as part of the keyboard or resting on a desk). The ball part of the mouse is moved directly by a thumb on a hand.
Trackpads are a type of pointing device often found on laptops, instead of moving the device about you use a finger to move the mouse pointer.
Video Screen
Your computer will need someway to show information to you, the most common is using a "VGA" monitor. VGA stands for Video Graphics Adapter. This is a standard for computer displays. Originally it referred to the resolution of the display, that is 640 pixels x 480 pixels but it is usually used to refer to a computer monitor as opposed to a television monitor.
The first screens supplied with the IBM Personal Computer were monochrome and were sometimes called MGA (Monochrome Graphics Adapter). The first colour displays were called CGA.
One thing all these had in common was thet used a Cathode Ray Tube (or CRT) for the display shown in the picture on the left. CRT monitors display an analogue signal, due to limitaitions in the electronics, this limits the resolution they can display.
Because of the picture tube inside, CRT monitors have to be quite deep and also use more electricity than later designs.
The current generation of computer monitors use a flat panel display, usually based on Liquid Crystal Technology (LCD).
This type of display is shown in the right hand side picture. Because it is possible to display a digital signal, higher resolutions are able to be dislayed. Many LCD monitors have an extra connector called DVI (Digital Video Interface). An example of a video adapter for a computer with VGS, DVI and s-video is shown on the left. More recently, HDMI and Display Port is becoming used more than VGA and DVI.
More recently, some monitors are fitted with HDMI connectors allowing them to display a TV picture too, and now just about every television will have a HDMI socket too, this means that you can display your computer screen on your television too.
In order for your computer to connect to other machines or the Internet, it needs a network connection. This could be a wireless connection or a wired cable. In almost all cases the wired connection will use a network technology called "Ethernet", and the connection is made through an "Ethernet card". This used to be an add-on card but current computers have this integrated in to the Motherboard.
The connector used is called an RJ45, but an RJ45 cable is not just limited to connecting to the Internet.
Laptops (and some computer motherboards) generally use wireless ethernet, so no cable is required.
In both cases what is really important is not how the computer connects to a network, but the "protocol" is uses to talk to other devices. A Protocol is just a way of agreeing on the format of messages. The most common protocol (and the one used to connect to the internet) is TCP/IP.
Printers and scanners
Seeing your work on screen is all very well, but if you need a permanent copy, you will need to print your work.
Golfball, Daisywheel and Dot Matrix printers
The earliest printers used a circular wheel with spokes, each spoke had a letter or number embossed. As it spun round a hammer hit the letter which transferred ink from the ink ribbon to the paper. These were slow and probe to breakage, the next development was the GolfBall printer which had a spherical shaped printhead with all the letters and numbers embossed on it, this was used to hit an ink ribbon which marked the paper underneath with the letters. http://www.computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/102626690. But these were noisy and slow and could only print the text in one size.
InkJet printers
Laser Printers
Connecting it all together
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A warm breeze washes over my body as the waves softly lap at the side of the boat. The boat I am on strangely resembles the cruise ship we were on a couple of months ago. I listen to the sales pitch of the ten-year old surfer boy who's missing a leg. He is touting a blow-up killer whale decoy who is also missing a leg. The stump of the plastic whale is shaped like a chicken leg. The surfer boy explains that he lost his leg last summer swimming with the killer whales, but oh, the fun to be had... it was worth it...
(...hoarse crying sounds...)
I open my eyes to the sound of Savannah sobbing, standing next to my bed, her face inches away from my face. She gives a throaty cough. I jerk my head back and glance at the bright red numbers on the clock. 4:26 am. "Calm down, Savannah. Why are you crying?" She gives a couple of heavy breaths then gasps, "I've got the cruke!"
*Cruke = croup. A coupla months ago, Savannah did have the croup. Two nights ago, Autumn had the croup. Savannah woke up last night coughing and worked herself up into a dither thinking she had the croup. She maybe had a slight touch of it, but nothing major. Colds are going around the house. Me and Seth are the only ones not touched by it... (knock on wood).


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This is a full body yoga workout in a vinyasa flow style. In this video, I'll show you an amazing weightloss yoga routine. It's a total body yoga workout for all levels including beginners.
This video goes deep into this very challenging pose. Please warm-up before coming to this workshop and have your blocks (and strap) handy. You will definitely be working hard!!
The slower pace of this class is perfect for our therapeutics focus this month.
A 10-minute class to step into your inner power anytime you're sluggish and short on time. Open the shoulders, hips and energize your whole system with this quick go-to practice.


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Ramananda was AMURT secretary in India, and was earlier the personal assistant of P.R.Sarkar. He has now passed away and was cremated 20/6 – 2016. "The mortal remains of Ramananda ji has been put on funeral pyre and we are only left with the memories of a dynamic personality who took the word " relief work " as his life and transformed the lives of thousands suffering due to natural calamities." Ac. Nirmohananda Avadhuta
Here follow letters from Acarya Ramananda Avadhut:
Mass feeding was held today on 08-06-2014 in our Mass Feeding centre near Pundag Railway Station . More than 200 poor people of six villages such as Shalgram, Darikuri, Pundag, chaukibera, Singhaghara and Hatinada took their meals. Even during scorching heat people came and enjoyed their meals
A wonderful program was organized in AMURT Bhavan Complex on 14th and 15th May 2014 to celebrate the 93 birth anniversary of Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji. 52 village school teachers were given school uniforms, 150 saris and 150 dhotis were given to poor old men and men of 52 villages around Anandanagar to mark this auspicious occasion. It was really a memorable day for all. Three hours kiirtan was held before starting the program in AMURT Bhavan complex where all the programs took place. Some photos are being sent for your information.
With my best wishes and regards to all of you again.
Central AMURT Secretary. AMURT Bhavan, Ananda Nagar, Post-Baglata, District Purulia, W.B., INDIA. Email: email@example.com, Tel (Mobile): +91 9334002238


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A Soundcloud rapper by the name of Lil Plantation is under investigation by the Wicomico County Board of Education.
Mardela Middle and High School students alerted their teachers of the songs that contain racially sensitive language, according to WBOC-TV. The songs, titled "Whips Don't Hurt Them," "Whip Hands Free," and "All Slaves Are The Same" were posted by Lil Plantation.
The lyrics to "Whips Don't Hurt Them" include: "The whips won't hurt them. New n******* keep picking my crops, but the slaves can't touch me so I'm not worried. All alone, living on my own so I show no mercy, I show no mercy."
Lil Plantation's SoundCloud page has since been deleted, but the Wicomico County Board of Education has launched an investigation into the songs shared on the account. The bio on the page said, "Don't get offended these songs our [sic] just for entertainment purposes online."
School Officials say any consequences will be in accordance with the code of conduct. The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office says it is not involved with the situation at this time. Officers say for now, the situation is being exclusively handled by the school district.
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23 Rappers With Lil Or Young In Their Name (PHOTOS)
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You probably have read multiple blogs about how to define your sales funnel, the importance of creating your target personas and then, of course, understanding their buyer's journey. That is great and all, but once you have all of that outlined – what can you do with it to better your business? You need to learn to create the right type of content for each step in the sales funnel and make sure it aligns with your target personas. So let's walk through this together.
Top of the Funnel
This section is designed to attract prospects and potential leads. These are the new, potential customers who have zero-little knowledge of your brand, product or service. So now that you know who is going to be in this part of the funnel, it's time to determine (1) the type of content you want to create and (2) the subject matter you want to create.
Type of Content
These people are just visiting your website for the first time. They found you via social media, search or happened to stumble upon your services. You'll want to keep the content short and to the point. Let's not forget that all of this content should be 'free' – do not add forms or send them to gated content. They're not ready to make that kind of commitment and it can deter them from coming back. Here are a few examples of 'free' content:
- Blog posts: provide some real insight and tips, but keep it short enough to keep them interested.
- Slideshows: again, short and to the point but also showcase your authority in the industry
- Graphics: high-level information that introduces you to them.
Subject Matter
This potential customer may not necessarily be looking to invest in your product or service yet. They may not even know that they need help. Most top of the funnel visits are from people who are just searching and trying to identify if they have a problem and if there is a solution out there. Think of it as a research phase for your customers. This way, your content should focus on:
- How to identify issues
- Tips to upgrade or improve existing problems
- Suggestions on how to troubleshoot
Middle of the Funnel
This section of the funnel is primarily customers who are considering a few different options. They have done their research, identified their problem and are now looking for the right partner to provide a solution. Whether it's a service or a product – they want the right fit for their needs. So, you want to make sure you're crafting the right style of content to win their business.
Types of Content
They're back! You did it right in the attract stage, so let's keep it going through the consideration phase. You'll want to ask them for a little more information, get to know them and what they're looking for a little bit better. Whether they're clicking through from ads, coming back directly, finding you through search or click on your re-marketing ads, here's the content you'll want to serve up:
- Landing pages: drive your potential customers to landing pages that are fully optimized
- Forms: encourage them to fill out a form, so you can gather more information about them and follow up with them.
- Emails: send them a quick email with even more helpful resources, give them more free content to highlight your willingness to help them succeed.
- Webinars: What a great way to show off your knowledge and interact directly with your target audience. You can answer questions in real-time and highlight your solutions without selling too much.
Subject Matter
You're asking your potential customers for some information, so the content that you share with them must be worth it. If you're asking detailed or specific questions, you'll want to make sure your content is worth them providing all of that information. Think of it this way – the more questions you ask, the better the content should be. Here are some topics you can start with:
- Analyzing different tools and their applications
- Identifying solutions to problems (problems outlined in the top of funnel)
- Descriptions of software / solution
Bottom of the Funnel
You've done it! Your customers have made it to the bottom of the funnel and they are ready to be convinced to convert into lifelong customers. All you have to do now is close the sale with your remaining content. Easy, right?
Types of Content
You've helped your customer identify their problem, you've even help them navigate to a solution but now you need to help them understand why they need your product or service. How can you do that?
- Email: You have their contact information, well now it's time to follow up with a highly-personalized email. Take the information you gathered in the previous step and cater the content to their problem and solution.
- Workflows: Maybe they're not ready to invest right now, but that doesn't mean they fall out of your funnel. Add them to a workflow, so that you can touch base with them over time. Give them a few weeks and check back in. You won't bombard them, but let them know you're still here to help with what they need.
- Live Events: What better way to close the deal, then to meet with your potential clients in person. If this is an option for your business, it may be your strongest option to connect with your customers on a personal level.
Subject Matter
So you've helped your potential clients identify their problem and determine how to solve it. But, now it's time to explain to them why investing with you (buying your product or service) is worth it. Here's how:
- Case Studies: if you can use past examples of how you helped others succeed, then your potential clients can visualize themselves succeeding with you as well.
- Comparisons: show your capabilities versus your competitors and what sets you apart from other products or services.
- Pros & Cons: explain the benefits of partnering with you and the downfall of not partnering with you.
(Source: HubSpot)
Guiding your target personas through their buyer's journey is no easy-task. But, now you have a little bit of a guideline to help you craft up the right content to take a first-time visitor all the way through to becoming a loyal customer. And keep in mind, even after they are a customer – you want to keep connecting with them. But, that's a whole different blog post (probably coming soon).


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Clinical Pharmacy Note RE: Digoxin
ID: 84 yo female admitted for G- bacteremia and hypercapnic respiratory failure
- PMHx: Afib, HTN, chronic back pain, PVD, scoliosis, recurrent falls and fractures, chronic cellulitis x 8 mos, venous insufficiency ulcers, childhood polio
- RASS -1, AO x 3
- Met patient in room to assess for SEs of digoxin:
- Denies drowsiness, dizziness. Has headaches but this is ongoing from PTA and have not worsened in hospital
- Denies any visual disturbances and able to identify red and green colours
- Denies N/V and nurse's flow sheet shows no diarrhea
- Denies any change in appetite – ate 1/4 sandwich and 1/3 soup today for lunch
- At baseline – has muscle weakness to both her arms (L>R) due to childhood polio. Has weak strength of flexion and extension of thigh
- Denies any chest pain, palpitations or SOB
- v/s: T 36.3, HR 75, BP 130/65, MAP 93, RR 21 (on 2L NP)
- ECG (Mar 14): Afib with RVR (130 bpm)
- ECG (Mar 15): Afib rate controlled (90 bpm), inverted T waves
- On Mar 14, received digoxin 0.5mg IV at 1340h and 0.25mg IV at 2200h for afib with RVR. No maintenance doses have been ordered
- Digoxin level on Mar 15 1135h: 4.2 nmol/L (target for afib: 1-2.5nmol/L)
- Relevant labs (Mar 15): K+ 4.8 mmol/L, eGFR 13 mL/min (eGFR 75 mL/min in Nov 2016)
- Digoxin load is effective in controlling her rate for afib
- Trough level was taken appropriately and is supratherapeutic, likely due to her AKI
- Currently exhibiting no SEs of digoxin. No indication or role for use of digifab at this time
- PTA, refused treatment for afib and hypertension. On admission, afib may have been exacerbated by infection and hypercapnic respiratory failure which are currently being managed. The decision on whether or not to initiate long term management for afib should factor in her goals of therapy for comfort care.
P: Suggest
- Not to continue digoxin (no maintenance doses have been ordered)
- Daily monitoring for s/s of afib: dizziness, syncope, palpitations, dyspnea (currently no cardiac monitoring d/t goals of therapy for comfort care)
- Daily monitoring of safety of digoxin: HR, K+, eGFR, sCr, u/o, worsening of headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, vision changes (flicking lights/halos, blurry or yellow/green vision, red-green colour blindness), worsening of muscle weakness
Other calculations:
- Dosing of digoxin load IV:
- LD usually given:
50% of calculated LD as an IV or PO bolus then 25% of calculated LD q6h x 2
- Could calculate based on IBW (challenging as wt unknown and pt has scoliosis)
- If estimate: ~50kg + 5 feet 5, IBW = 56.5kg, CrCl = 16 mL/min,
LD = 0.56-1.13mg (0.01-0.02mg/kg *IBW/F)
- If renal impairment (avoid in AKI if possible): reduce loading dose by 50%
- LD = 0.28-0.56mg
(Max ~ 0.25mg IV, then 6 hours later – 0.125mg IV Q6H x 2 doses)
- LD = 0.28-0.56mg
- Could also give PO (F: 07 for tablets)
- UTD states may generally admin as loading dose: 0.25mg with repeat dosing to a max of 1.5mg over 24hrs
- In acute renal failure: pt Vd may be increased and reduction in LD may not be necessary; however, maintenance dosing will require adjustment
- Digitalization: 0.01 to 0.015 mg/kg of lean body weight divided into 2 or 3 equal parts and given at 6 hourly intervals
- LD usually given:
- Monitoring of digoxin loads:
- at least 4 -6 hrs after an IV dose
- at least 6-12 hrs after a PO dose
- For elderly – consider having max dose as 75% of LD – e.g. 0.5mg IV then 0.25mg IV 6 hours post, or just 1 dose of digoxin 0.5mg IV
- Other option for rate control in the setting of hypotension and shock:
amiodarone infusion (no renal dosing adjustment necessary for renal impairment)


text: Recently Xeno Muller, a multiple Olympic medalist single sculler and rowing coach, posted a great piece on using minimalist shoes for both running and indoor rowing. I respect and agree with his opinions on both! A lot of heavyweight male rowers are tall, heavy guys who don't fit the typical "runner" profile, and they should read Xeno's post.


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Romantic suspense author Amy Wallace returns with Hiding in Plain Sight, the first in her new Place of Refuge series. Look for it now from Harvest House.
In a quiet town with a thriving Mennonite community, police officer Ashley Walters finds her threadbare faith and way of life challenged by the Plain people whose simple dress and welcoming manner open her eyes to a God she left behind. Peace eludes Ashley until she realizes the answers she seeks aren't found in starting over but in returning to the simple truth that it's God who overcomes the world, not her.
Written for women who desire action-packed suspense, romance, and an escape into the peaceful world of the Mennonites, Hiding in Plain Sight delves into the painful struggle to fit in and the search for peace that so often eludes our fast-paced lives.
Enjoy meeting Ashley & Patrick
Police Officer Ashley Walters stole the show for me. She walked on scene with her long black hair pulled into a no-nonsense ponytail and a timid, tender place inside that intrigued me. I loved the juxtaposition of a tough cop who prefers being home with Jane Austen movies and caramel corn. She's almost thirty, five feet eight inches, athletic, and wears a gun all the time.
Marriage and Family Counselor Patrick James is a good Irish son born into a loving, small town family. He's tall with brown hair and thoughtful blue eyes that break through some of Ashley's iron walls right away—a reality she doesn't appreciate at all. Patrick is a few years older than Ashley, a distance runner, and an All-American kind of guy.
Actor/famous person
After meeting my first fiction character one Sunday at church and stammering like a schoolgirl, I decided having a picture of my story people wasn't such a great idea. But I was asked early on by my publisher to provide pictures, so I scrambled and found actors that came close to Ashley and Patrick.
Ashley favors actress Angie Harmon but with fiery green eyes. And straight hair. Too many bad guys to catch, not enough time for curling irons.
Patrick resembles David Boreanaz from Bones but with blue eyes. And a tad less ego and marksmanship skills.
Strengths and weaknesses
Ashley is an amazing artist. Through painting she tries to make sense of the evil she sees on a daily basis at work. She's a tough cop, a good friend, and someone you'd definitely want on your side or watching your back. But her hero armor has kinks. She can't escape the cold case that her big brother's life was reduced to, and her need for justice often eclipses all else in her life.
What I love about Patrick is his quiet strength and tenacity. He loves deeply, and because of his counseling background tends to express himself with honesty and openness. He's also a sports nut and full contact basketball player~ like Kentuckians play b-ball. As for weaknesses, Patrick spends all day helping others face the lies they believe about themselves while he can't shake the sense he's always on the outside and unwanted. He's also a huge analyzer—which can get annoying quick when he's digging into a problem to fix it and the recipient would rather leave the past in the past.
Quirk (if any)
Ashley is a chocoholic like her creator. The only difference is that Ashley can't eat the sweet stuff without a smudge of chocolate always winding up on her face. Her creator doesn't have that happen. Ever.
Your inspiration for the character
The depth of Ashley's inner struggles versus her outer persona grew out of an imagery item I picked for her early on in the development of the story. The item is a painting by Ron DiCianni entitled The Weight of the World. In it angels hold the weight of the globe, but the woman looks as if she's still burdened by it.
All the good things that make up who Patrick is came from two counselor friends who taught me about lies and truth and about how what you believe yourself—true or not—drives every one of your actions.
Background to the story
This story was birthed as a challenge from my agent to try something new. Then it grew and grew from two questions: Who is in control? Can I trust Him?
But what brought the idea to life was visiting the small town of Montezuma, Georgia and how God led me to the exact people, places, and impressions that mixed together to become Hiding in Plain Sight.
Relz Reviewz Extras
Reviews of Enduring Justice, Ransomed Dreams and Healing PromisesCharacter spotlights on Michael & Hanna, Steven & Gracie and Clint & SaraInterview with Amy
Visit Amy's website and blog
Buy Amy's books at Amazon or Koorong


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BROWNWOOD: Water stained; 83 degrees; 0.05 high. Black bass to 5 pounds are good on Bass Hogg spinnerbaits near the docks, and on redbug Grande Bass worms and watermelon red Berkley saber tails around docks and brush piles in 1215 feet. Hybrid striper to 4 pounds are good trolling or drifting shad in Hybrid Alley and around docks at night. White bass are excellent on Lil Fishies and Persuader crankbaits off lighted docks at night. Crappie are good on minnows and Lil Fishies in 1018 feet. Channel catfish to 3 pounds are good on trotlines baited with cut bait and chicken livers in 1220 feet. Yellow catfish to 12 pounds are good on trotlines baited with cut bait and chicken livers.
COLEMAN: Water clear; 77 degrees; 0.11 low. Black bass are fair on watermelon red and chartreuse spinnerbaits and soft plastic worms. Hybrid striper are fair on live bait. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch and liver. Yellow catfish are slow.
PROCTOR: Water murky; 75 degrees; 26.68 high. The boat ramps are closed. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp, shad, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.


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South Asian Bar Association of Washington Offering Public Interest Scholarships for Summer/Fall 2014
A $4,000 scholarship will be awarded by SABAW to a law student working on a discrete public interest project or doing a summer/fall 2014 public interest internship. Applicants must show either that they have contributed to the South Asian community, or that the project is connected to South Asia or the South Asian community in Washington. All applications will require an essay of no more than 500 words to show suitability to criterion, resume, and any other materials the applicant deems relevant. Applications should be sent electronically to Mudit Kakar and received by April 30, 2014.
The scholarship recipient will be expected to attend the annual SABAW reception, to be held in the fall. Scholarship recipients at the banquet will be a guest of SABAW. Additional banquet tickets can be purchased from SABAW directly.
Supreme Court Hears Case on Religious Freedom, Workers' Rights and Contraceptives Yesterday
Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument for a case about religious freedom, workers' rights and covering contraceptives under the Affordable Care Act. The Washington Post describes the scene as "[w]ith both spring snow and demonstrators gathering on the sidewalk outside, the justices spent a spirited 90 minutes debating religious conviction, equal treatment for female workers and whether the court would be opening the door for religious challenges to all sorts of government regulation."
While it is difficult to predict the outcome of the Court's decision, the Guttmacher Institute released a new report in the interim, which synthesizes the most up-to-date family planning data and analyses to illustrate the current and future importance of family planning programs and the safety-net providers at the heart of this effort.
Click here to read the Moving Forward: Family Planning in the Era of Health Reform Report. Photo courtesy of the Washington Post.
eWomenNetwork Foundation Offering Individual Grants to Nonprofits that Address Health, Wellness, and/or Safety of Underprivileged Women and/or Children
Do you know a small non-profit whose mission includes improving the emotional and financial well-being of women and children? Encourage them to apply for an eWomenNetwork Foundation Grant! The eWomenNetwork Foundation is awarding individual grants of $6,000 to small entrepreneurial organizations that address the health, wellness, and/or safety of underprivileged women and/or children.
For more information on the application and eligibility guidelines, click here. Deadline to submit applications is March 31st.
National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty Provides Resources and Webinar for the Human Rights at Home Campaign
The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty (NLCHP) has provided a resource pack in conjunction with a March 6th webinar highlighting their federal advocacy as part of the Human Rights at Home Campaign. The resource pack includes a recording of the webinar and the NLCHP report Welcome Home: Rise of Tent Cities in the United States.


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Found this image on the US Triton website……
……which I have been interested in seeing since I heard about it a-ways back. It is hard to tell how large it is from this photo – it is a bench-top tool, and there isn't any mention of it on the Triton website as yet, however, I have found out the following specs:
420Watt motor, with a no-load speed of 2000RPM. It does approx 60 oscillations/minute with a 16mm stroke. It weights 14.6kg, and has a 370mm x 290mm tabletop.
It has 6 sanding sleeves, from 12.5mm to 75mm diameter (I've rounded these from their imperial measurements, so don't rely on them exactly)
Update – this is now available in Australia – $249 inc GST
Another Update (26 Aug 07)
I now have one of these – very impressive it is too! Video review will be available soon.
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Cholelithiasis in Dogs
Cholelithiasis is a medical condition resulting from the formation of stones in the gallbladder. Gallstones are typically made up of calcium or other secreted substances. Gallstones occur in dogs, but, the bile in dogs is different from that in humans in that it has low cholesterol saturation. In fact, in dogs there is usually lower cholesterol and calcium stone composition than in humans. Miniature Schnauzers, Poodles, and Shetland Sheepdogs may be predisposed to gallstones. Stones in the bile ducts or the gallbladder may be visible on an X-ray, or they may not. Unless there are serious symptoms, surgery is not recommended for gallstones.
The condition or disease described in this medical article can affect both dogs and cats. If you would like to learn more about how this disease affects cats, please visit this page in the PetMD health library.
Symptoms and Types
There are cases where there are no apparent symptoms. However, if there is an infection in addition to the gallstones, the dog may display vomiting, abdominal pain, fever, and jaundice.
There are several causes for gallstones that will be considered. A failure of the gall bladder to function can interrupt the bile flow, or the bile may be sludging; the bile may be supersaturated with pigment, calcium, or cholesterol; stone formation may be caused by inflammation, an infection, a tumor, or the shedding of cells; or, the stones may bring on inflammation and allow the invasion of bacteria.
Low protein can lead to the formation of stones in the gallbladder.
In working toward a conclusion for the cause of cholelithiasis, your veterinarian will need to confirm or rule out diseases of the liver, pancreatitis, inflammation of the bile duct or gallbladder, and a gallbladder distended by an inappropriate accumulation of mucus.
A complete blood count will be ordered to look for bacterial infection, obstruction in the bile duct, or other underlying factors that could be causing the symptoms. X-rays are not usually very effective in looking at the gallbladder, but your veterinarian will probably want to use ultrasound to make an internal visual examination. Ultrasound imaging can detect stones, a thickened gallbladder wall, or an over sized bile tract. This can also be used as a guide for the collection of specimens for culture. Should surgery be recommended, a thorough examination of the liver before surgery will be necessary.
A medical condition in which the pancreas becomes inflamed
A type of slime that is made up of certain salts, cells, or leukocytes
A passage in the body with walls
The fluid created by the liver that helps food in the stomach to be digested.
A condition in which the skin becomes yellow in color as do the mucous membranes; this is due to excess amounts of bilirubin.


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I always knew that this day would come
When I would see you again, the pain would reappear.
When I turned that corner and saw that you were standing there,
I held back my tears.
Its funny to be here by myself wishing you were here
Next to me because all I did when you were here
Was wish you would leave me alone.
This has got to be the last time that
I wish someone would go away since I always end up
Wishing that they were right here back in my arms.
It's funny to be here by myself
Wish you would leave me alone.
And I guess I got my wish.
As the sun begins to fall into the horizon and escape my grasp,
I can only regret that I pushed you away.
And I know you can't hear me crying but
I'm longing to hold you one more time.
This was the longest summer of my life.
The sun kept burning into my eyes and
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The websites below provide information, guidelines and educational material about legislation and policies that apply to various forms of investing including superannuation. Free Periodical Newsletters may be included.
CAUTION: These sites mostly deal with legislation and official interpretations of the legislation. You may choose to interpret this material for yourself but you should never rely on interpretations by persons who are not qualified or licenced to operate in the area of your interest.
The Australian Tax Office - Educational material and Guides regarding Taxation and SMSF legislation. Most material is presented in simple language so that most people can easily understand. Is not always a substitute for good legal advice and representation. ATO is the regulator for tax issues and for SMSFs.
|The Australian Tax Office - Guide to Self-Managed Superannuation. Excellent guides for Trustees of Self Managed Super Funds and those planning to commence a SMSF.
Centrelink: Provides Age Pensions for retirees who meet their asset and income criteria. Many self-funded retirees can meet these criteria to gain increased retirement benefits. Many guides and tools available to assist retirees to understand their possible entitlements.
MoneySmart: This is the information website for ASIC. Contains a diverse range of Guides and notices regarding Superannuation, retirement, investing and money management. Includes info on scams and missing money. Also, tools for planning retirement.
|Reserve Bank of Australia - Economic data.
|Australian Bureau of Statistics - Official Government statistics
Superannuation Newsletters
SMSF Review. A monthly newsletter about superannuation matters. Particularly useful for Trustees for administration information, ATO accents and legislation changes.
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Unconventional Wisdom: Periodic newsletter with articles on investing and investing environment and superannuation matters from Donnelly Wealth Management
A.S.I.C.: Covers regulation of Financial Services and Financial Markets.
Australian Leaders Fund. A Listed Investment Company. Issues a monthly newsletter showing NTA. plus a monthly financial markets update.
Australia Foundation Investment. A Listed Investment Company. Issues a monthly newsletter showing NTA. plus a monthly financial markets update.
Building Wealth Through Shares: Colin Nicholson's monthly free newsletter re investing. A lot of free educational material on website with additional Premium educational and investing information in subscription only portion of website. Colin is an educator and private investor interested in educating investors in Fundamental Research and Technical Analysis, investing techniques and strategies.
WAM Wilson Asset management Capital, A Listed Investment Company. Issues a monthly newsletter showing NTA for individual funds in the group plus a monthly financial markets update and now a weekly market report and investment strategy report of the fund's activities. Check Company announcements to ASX for additional information about the funds, their investments and their review of past month and preview of next month
Incredible Charts: Free charting tool for Technical Analysis. Quite comprehensive and includes a Screening tool for stock selection for companies meeting nominated criteria. Download and install software on your computer and access data online. Additional tools and current data available for a premium subscription.
Colin Twiggs Newsletters: Colin produces a number of periodic newsletters. Being news and educational material focussed on Technical Analysis.


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Green-wash (green'wash', -wôsh') – verb: the act of misleading consumers regarding the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product or service.
Since the first "sins of Greenwashing" study was published in 2007, the world has re-awakened to the issue of false and misleading environmental claims. Although we at terrachoice have been pleased by these developments, we hope to see more reporting that is encouraging of business. Scrutiny of environmental claims will be positive only as long as it manages to discourage greenwashing while simultaneously encouraging more and more green product innovation and commercialization.
With that in mind, we launched this edition of the sins of Greenwashing research to update the state of knowledge of environmental claims, to focus particular attention on home and family products, and to add a constructive perspective to the debate.
What we found is fascinating and telling, and includes both good news and bad.
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Spring Hill College has been approached by several donors who are collaborating to help the college move forward by raising a total of $200,000. These donors, who wish to remain anonymous, have contributed $200,000 that will be used to match monetary donations from new supporters, those who increase their gifts and donors whose last gifts were made prior to January 1, 2015. In order to earn the matching $200,000, the college needs the support of alumni, parents and friends. Each gift – whether from a new or past donor or an increase from a previous contribution – will be counted towards earning the matching gift. Donations meeting these criteria will contribute to the challenge until June 30, 2017, by which time the goal amount of $200,000 must be raised to earn the matching gift.
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In Charleston, you are far more likely to see people wearing preppy clam-diggers than people actually digging for clams.
Clamming is usually thought of as the Northern equivalent of our crabbing pastime involving chicken necks, string, and a net. But clams actually do grow here and thrive in the Lowcountry's uber-fertile and lovely smelling pluff mudd.
"How do you like my office?" asks Toby VanBuren as he gazes around at the picturesque creek and marsh where he harvests clams to make his living. He harvests his clams from marsh beds near Breach Inlet that are leased from the state. His methods have evolved over the years to address the challenges that his work presents.
It's a specialized field, and Van Buren's one of only three people in Charleston and forty in the entire state who make their living clamming. Luckily, with the demand for locally-grown sustainable food on the rise, men like him are not a dying breed but a healthy sign of the future.
VanBuren sits on a bucket with his bare hands in the pluff mudd and pulls out a few clams every couple of seconds. With a smile on his face and a calm demeanor, he does his solitary work in the glow of the morning sunrise. He's been in the business of clamming for 20 years now. Before that, it was a mixed bag of shrimping, crabbing, shark-fishing and working as a minister. You can still find him preaching occasionally at the Unitarian and the Circular Congregational Church downtown.
Luscious bivalves have a lot of zealous predators including sting rays, crabs, and flounder, which necessitate protecting his harvesting beds with nets anchored with PVC piping. The custom-designed aluminum boat he uses can be maneuvered into small creeks and shallows and keeps the bottom of the boat, where the clams are initially tossed, almost as cool as the water temperature.
Toby's clams are "free-range" because they can move around under the nets. They're harvested at dead low tide, tossed in plastic laundry baskets, swished through seawater, sorted by size (little guys get thrown back), rinsed again with freshwater, bagged and then delivered in the afternoon to the 20 or so restaurants that buy from him.
His clams are sold to some of the best restaurants east of the Cooper (The Post House, Red Drum, and Atlanticville to name a few) that take pride in serving great local seafood. He makes a special cameo on The Boathouse menu with "Toby's Breach Inlet Littleneck Clams" served with a bacon-tomato-spinach ragout.
He is licensed to sell to both restaurants and the general public, so you know what that means. You can be happy as a clam too.
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Old wives tales: 60% girl and 40% boy
Social Media: 68% girl and 32% boy
I just think this is all so sweet and I'm so grateful for everyone voting; it was super fun to read all of your comments and why you thought which gender Little Peep was going to be. Thank you so much for playing along.
So what is Little Peep!?!?!
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The Classic series is an enjoyable introduction to the diverse repertoire of American music available from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Each explores the breadth and depth of a genre while the notes trace its significance within American musical heritage. Longtime lovers of American roots music and newcomers alike find value and enjoyment in the Classic series. Compiled and annotated by GRAMMY award winning Smithsonian Folkways Archivist Jeff Place, award winning bluegrass radio presenter Lee Michael Demsey, blues historian Barry Lee Pearson, and others, the series has produced compilations of bluegrass, folk, blues, maritime, old-time, and mountain music.
In the days before YouTube, Twitter, and "Serial" podcasts, newsworthy events "went viral" in the form of song. Certain tragedies and grisly crimes captivated the American imagination, and entrepreneurial ballad writers penned songs catering to the thirst for details. On March 24, Smithsonian Folkways will release Classic American Ballads, featuring Doc Watson, Bill Monroe, Pink Anderson, and Sis Cunningham, among many others performing American topical songs that may draw from the British ballad tradition but are distinctly native to the United States.
Born of the British ballad, its American offspring was the blank canvas for all type of tale, the more calamitous or scandalous, the better. Jesse James and Billy the Kid, train wrecks and hurricanes, the Titanic and Tom Dooley, fatal lovers' quarrels and foiling the devil, all and more were normal fare, served up in a song. Classic American Ballads is 25 tracks of time-worn tragedy drawn from the deep fount of the Smithsonian Folkways archives. 74 minutes, 40-page booklet with extensive notes and photos.
This is the 24th release in the Smithsonian Folkways Classic Series. The 25 tracks on Classic American Ballads, written between 1836 and 1947, chronicle tragic and significant events such as the sinking of the Titanic, the wreck of the "Old 97" train in Danville, Virginia, and the murder of a young girl along the Ohio River. Woody Guthrie's "Billy the Kid" narrates the exploits of the notorious 19th-century outlaw, while Pete Seeger's "Young Charlotte" tells the tale of the young Maine woman who froze to death on New Year's Eve, 1840. Lead Belly's version of the popular folk song "Duncan and Brady" is based on the notorious story of James Brady, a St. Louis policeman who was fatally shot by bartender Harry Duncan in 1890.
The 24th installment in Smithsonian Folkways' award-winning 'Classic' series aims to highlight the early years of the American tradition of topical songwriting that has continued on through generations of musicians from Bob Dylan ("Hurricane") to Eddie Vedder ("Guaranteed"), John Legend ("Glory"), Lil Wayne ("Tie My Hands") and Gillian Welch ("April the 14th").
Compiled, produced, and annotated by GRAMMY-winning Smithsonian Folkways archivist Jeff Place, Classic American Ballads features over 40 pages of enriching liner notes and an introductory essay, along with many rare historical photographs. Among them is an iconic shot of the RMS Titanic on her maiden voyage across the Atlantic in April 1912.
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So I've had some surgery and been laying in bed for three weeks, not writing, not reading anything except what can be found on the internet. Looking at maps of Berlin and Copenhagen and northern Italy and handmade jewelry out of pennies and new pajamas I'm not going to buy because that would be giving in. It's not the kind of surgery you will notice in a picture – though that would be more exciting. Instead it's the kind that just makes you tired for a long time so when you try to go back to work too soon you end up in your lingerie and perfect imitation sexy military uniform, hair done, eyelashes, and lying on a prop bed with a gallon ziplock of ice unable to spray a new recruit with water and tell her what a lesbian she's about to be. It's embarrassing, not being able to do your job.
On November 22nd I will have worked for the same company for ten years. I'm hoping for a gold-plated thong, but I hear the traditional tenth anniversary metal is only tin and I already have an aluminum foil bikini. So.
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I'm thirty one now and I've eaten caviar and been to Africa. My mother gave up Japan to have babies. I've never jumped out of an airplane but I've jumped inside an airplane hangar of trampolines and I've been filmed emerging from the waves in Cabo San Lucas like a porn Charlie's Angel. Next week I'll be in Denmark, searching out the home of Hamlet. I'll be in Berlin, answering questions about a film I cowrote. Caviar is like little bubbles full of salt water. Pop pop in your teeth. I've seen a temple submerged in the Nile for fifty years and then taken apart in 40,000 pieces and rebuilt. Seen the comic-strip painted walls of a mountain tomb three thousand years old. I've eaten mashed potatoes in both New York, New York and "New York New York" Las Vegas. I've been paid to spank a Tony award winning Broadway producer and to publish four poems. I can read music and apologize in four languages including American Sign. I can cook a turkey and a tofurkey on the same afternoon. I'm thirty one and some days rich off pornography and I still haven't finished a book or really learned to play the violin or started an orphanage or a foster kids scholarship fund. I'm grateful that balancing checkbooks is a thing of the past.
Every other poem or journal entry or blog post I write is an inventory, and for this lo siento. Je suis desolee. I'm sorry.


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Former Flat Rock standout Lauren Hill participated in four sports in high school ? soccer, basketball, cross country and track. But she became even more successful as a distance runner after she began running cross country and track at Saginaw Valley State University.
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Lauren Hill participated in four sports in high school ? soccer, basketball, cross country and track.
But she became even more successful as a distance runner after she began running cross country and track at Saginaw Valley State University.
Now the SVSU senior and two-time All-American has received her school?s nomination for the prestigious NCAA Woman of the Year award.
It honors a senior female athlete who has distinguished herself throughout her career in academic achievement, athletic excellence, service and leadership.
The daughter of John and Sheria Hill set Cardinal track and field records in the 5,000-meter run and 3,000-meter steeplechase. She was captain of SVSU?s cross country team, leading the Cardinals to their second straight trip to the NCAA Championships. She placed 19th in the NCAA Division II Championships.
She anchored her distance medley relay team to a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships, earning All-American designation.
In January, she was one of six female athletes in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference to receive the league?s Meijer Commissioner?s Award given to those who excel in the classroom and on the field.
?Deciding to run at SVSU was hands down one of the best and most rewarding decisions I have ever made,? Hill said. ?While it hasn?t been easy, battling injury after injury and in the early years just fighting for a spot on the travel roster, being a part of the track and cross country program and SVSU has been a life-changing experience.?
Hill has been a leader on campus as chairman of the Community Service Subcommittee, on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and as a fitness coordinator. She also has taught fitness classes for the past two years.
?I am so thankful someone saw a glimmer of potential in me as a young high school runner and gave me the opportunity of a lifetime,? Hill said.
She compiled an overall GPA of 3.77 and graduated with a degree in exercise science early this month. She will finish out her collegiate career by competing in the NCAA Division II National Track and Field Championships Thursday through Saturday in Pueblo, Colo.
Niki Polce is only a sophomore, but the New Boston Huron volleyball standout already has verbally committed to Division I Oakland University where she plans to play in the fall of 2015.
Polce is a libero who averaged 7.1 digs while leading the Chiefs with 155 service aces last fall.
She received several letters of interest from Division I and smaller schools over the past two years but considered Oakland the perfect fit.
Caitlin Blanchard hit her fourth home run of the season as her Michigan softball team topped California for the second day in a row 3-1 Sunday to win the NCAA Regional title in Ann Arbor.
The junior first baseman from Summerfield hit a solo homer leading off the sixth inning to give the Wolverines an insurance run. All four of her home runs this season have come at Alumni Field.
Michigan is 47-10 and ranked seventh nationally. It will host a best-of-three Super Regional series against Louisiana-Lafayette with the dates not yet announced.
Monroe High senior Kennedy Daly has committed to Otterbein University for softball.
Daly helped lead the Trojans to a Regional title last season. This winter she was selected to participate in the Cage Animal Elite portion of the Queen of Diamonds North Softball Showcase at Kent State University where she earned a game MVP honor.
New Boston Huron baseball players Niko White and Alex Frye have signed with Henry Ford Community College.
Frye is a third baseman and White a pitcher/outfielder.


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by Christine - Surburban Chooks
A lot of chicken keepers keep flocks of mixed breeds and this is perfectly fine. Half the joy of having chickens is having different shapes and colours and the easiest way to achieve that is by having different breeds.
The only issues that there are is that you need to introduce at least two new girls (so they can 'share' the bullying) and that they should be relatively close to the others in terms of age and size so that the food required is the same. If there is too much of a size difference this can make the newcomers especially vulnerable to pecking order bullying.
Unfortunately ISA Browns have a reputation for being 'over enthusiastic' in their bullying of new chicken breeds so Suburban Chooks advises using caution and doing more research about your breed preferences and what you feel comfortable introducing.
Large/standard breeds can be introduced if the numbers are similar. For example, introducing two new (adult sized or almost adult-sized) Rhode Island Reds, Orpingtons, Australorps or Light Sussex should be okay when you have two existing Isa Brown chickens. Introducing bantam breeds or smaller chickens can be successful, although you should expect the integration to be more difficult. This is especially true when adding Silkies or other breeds that are especially docile by nature as the new girls may get badly bullied. You need to weigh up each case and observe carefully for any signs that things are going wrong.
There are a variety of methods from which to choose and what you prefer to do is entirely up to you. There is no 'one right' way.
Some chicken keepers introduce the new girls to the coop (on the perch) during the night, so their introduction is (theoretically) less noticeable. Some introduce them in an open area and monitor the "introductions". Some introduce them by separation through a fence (chicken mesh for example). Some just add them to the new flock, stand back and let them sort it out and nature do 'its thing'.
There are a miriad of stories about the ways people have successfully introduced new chickens. A lot of it depends on your own personality and how well you cope when the chickens inevitably have their squabbles to determine the new pecking order. There should always be enough room for the newcomers to run away safely and you should ensure that there is more than one area for water and food access so the newcomers can eat and drink. You don't want the 'top chook' to stop them from doing so. As a general rule, as long as there isn't a concerning amount of damage done, it should all settle down within two or three days at the most. Suburban Chooks recommends that you quarantine new birds for at least a two week period before introducing them into your flock.
It is always a good idea to quarantine new chickens before adding them to your existing flock for a few different reasons.
Firstly, this gives you a chance to worm and treat/prevent mites and lice if you don't know or suspect it wasn't done recently.
Secondly, a new chicken can get stressed with the change of location and travel and as a result this can bring out a dormant disease in a chicken that looked healthy when you first bought it. This is similar to how we may be fine and healthy, but stress from moving house can bring out a cold (or a cold sore, for those of us who are familiar with cold sores). Quarantining new chooks allows for them to recover or receive treatment in a less stressful environment and minimises the risk of your old established flock getting sick from a strain of disease that they don't have any immunity to.
Should you choose not to quarantine your new chickens, because you don't have the room/facilities in your backyard or some other reason, you need to be aware that you are putting your new girls and your existing girls at risk of getting sick. Therefore you should be more vigilant for signs of disease/illness and be ready to treat them if necessary.
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