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What Are The Best Pet-friendly Sofa Fabrics For Your Home?
A Few Words to Bare in Mind
As a caring pet owner, you probably know that selecting the right type of upholstery fabric for your sofa or bed can be tricky. Since the material must comply with your furry pal's constant attention, there are things you have to look for when choosing a pet-friendly fabric for your home.
Other than animal fur and shedding, your sofa should be able to resist the wear and tear delivered directly from your pets through an act of love, of course. Their claws, nails, and odour are vile enemies to your furnishing and what you should do is carefully consider what type of fabric you will have to deal with when purchasing a brand new sofa.
Some of the most common problems for upholstered sofas and pets:
If the fabric is not pet-friendly, your new astonishing sofa can look like a mess in just a few weeks, especially for dog couches, beds or even car seats. Since you've probably had to cut your budget in order to get that one piece of furnishing, it is well-worth doing a thorough research for a more aware choice of the best sofa fabric to suit both you and your pet.
Without further ado, below you will find what are the best pet-friendly fabrics for you dedicated pet sofa:
What Sofa Fabrics Should Pet Owners Look Into?
Some time ago, pet owners who were trying to pet-proof their home were always advised to go for patterned or textured fabrics when choosing furnishing. As for the color, dark and muddy hues were the top choices simply because they were (and still are) good at hiding dirt particles and hairs, and generally easier to clean.
Today, you can find a variety of synthetic and natural fibres, mixed in various proportions and materials in order to deliver a truly stylish appearance. The right type of fabric can brighten your lounge area without compromising the comfort of your pet, regardless if cat, dog, bunny or any other furry companion.
Here are the most durable fabrics that successfully resist the extra wear and tear coming from pets.
Leather And Pets - It Can Happen!
The leather is a popular material that can withstand significant amounts of wear and tear. Sofas made from leather are durable, stain-resistant and freaking stylish! Cat and dog hairs can be easily brushed off and, as for the billions of muddy footprints, a simple wipe with a damp cloth is enough to erase them. Same applies to dirt, slobber, and fur. This makes leather the best pet-friendly sofa material you could bet on.
Leather furnishing stands firm against pet claw punctures, yet scratches are a common sight. If your pet's odor is something that is bothering you, you can rely on the leather fabric as it is relatively unaffected by unpleasant pet smells. For most of the other options, you could always go for the best pet odor neutralizers ( check out extensive review to get rid of any stinky smell).
For pet-friendly homes, however, leather with a distressed pattern is better than a one that is coated, simply because scratch marks will blend with its looks. Go for a finish of full-aniline dyed leather with a high color density, which will absorb scratches easily, rather than a painted-on finish which performs worse when it comes to handling pet damage.
While choosing leather as a pet-friendly fabric can be indeed a bit expensive, it definitely comes with great value for your money, simply because it will last you in the long term. Style always comes at a certain price and leather is no exception.
Synthetic Fibres And Pets
Synthetic fibers are durable, versatile and you get to choose from a wide range of colors that are available on the market. Ultrasuede and microfiber fabrics are great for households with pets -- they are easy to maintain, and since the fibers are man-made, cleaning up fur is not as overwhelming as it usually is. To tackle pet stains on synthetic fabrics, all you need is a sponge, soap, and water.
Man-made fabrics are more tightly woven than natural fibres like cotton or tweed. This makes synthetic materials more resilient to claw marks, and help protect your pet's claws from sticking into the upholstery.
Crypton is Great for Claws!
Crypton is an extremely durable material and it is nearly impossible to destroy. It is stain- and odor-resistant, and can withstand the effects of severe moisture and bacteria fairly well. Crypton is designed from the ground up to resist solid wear and tear, which is why it is widely used in hospitals and industrial premises.
This quality makes it perfect for pet households as well. The biggest advantage that the Crypton fabric has is that it is extremely easy to clean -- a damp sponge and a quick wipe will be enough to maintain it in a neat condition that will please both the pet and their owner.
Protect The Exterior of The Fabric
Besides getting a pet-friendly fabric, there are other ways for you as a conscientious pet carer to protect your precious furniture pieces:
Consider Scotchgard Stain Protection
"Scotchgard acts like a shield to your upholstered furniture. If applied properly, it protects the fabric against stains and spills without harming its breathability at all." - says Dean Davies, upholstery cleaning professional at Fantastic Services (London).
Slipcovers Always Come in Handy!
Slipcovers come in a great variety of colors, patterns, and fabrics. You can literally transform an old sofa and make it look like a brand new by simply laying a slipcover on top of it. A transformation that even your beloved pet will surely approve.
Unfortunately, slipcovers are prone to shrinkage if washed too frequently, and it makes sense to choose one with a wider fit if you know it will be washed each week.
Fleece Throw
Option #3 is a temporary solution but still goes a long way for pet owners. Use a fleece throw or other covering for extra protection. This can come in handy if your sofa furnishing was present prior to your beloved pet joined your family and home.
|Distressed Leather
|Synthetic Fibers (e.g., Ultrasuede, microfibers)
|Dirt can be easily wiped away
|Fur can be easily removed
|Able to resist claw holes and scratch marks
|Is Odor-proof
|Tightly woven to resist wear and tear
|Patterns may better hide if material is impaired
What Are The Non Pet-friendly Fabrics You Should AVOID?
So far we covered the best and top-recommended pet-friendly fabrics for sofas but there are some that pet owners should simply avoid. If you plan to have a pet or you already have one, consider the types of fabric you should definitely stay away from.
Chenille Finish is Gentle
Famous among homeowners due to its soft and textured qualities. Sadly, the finish can be easily pulled out. Once this happens, it can get soiled and become very hard, if not impossible, to repair.
Velvet Has A Hard Time With Stains.
Velvet was pretty close to making it into the above mentioned list of recommended fabrics due to its soft and sturdy pile, and the ability of dark-colored velvet to hide dirt from sight. Hair, dust and dirt can be easily removed from the fabric with a roller, pretty much the same way you would clean up carpeting. Yet, the sole reason for this type of fabric to stay outside our list of pet-friendly upholstery recommendations is mainly because stains on velvet fabric are hard to remove and (as we all know) stains are an inevitable consequence of having a pet at home.
Silk is Delicate
Yes, silk is beautiful and feels great! But unfortunately, that's as far as it goes. Silk is extremely difficult to both maintain and clean, and pet stains are stubborn to get rid of. If by any chance, it it can be easily torn apart and furthermore - silk is not water resistant at all!
Tweed is Not Meant for Paws!
Although tweed fabric is far easier to clean, it tends to hold pet hair, making it difficult to remove. And as with chenille, if your pet damages the fabric surface, you are going to have a hard time repairing it.
Wool And Linen are Great.. But Not for Pets.
Wool and linen fabrics do not take surface damage very well and are hard to clean. They are both great options for sofas in their own right, just not in a pet-friendly household.
Conclusions And Takeaways
Having a cat or a dog is certainly something that brings a lot of positive energy, decreases stress, and has other proven health benefits for their owners. Yet, not all homes are ready to accommodate these friendly pets. To make sure your furry friend is safe, you need to apply some level of protection and make the pest-proof the home environment.


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The policy of recognizing Arkansas farms worked by the same family for 100 years or longer is just a year old, but already it has recognized several farms in west central Arkansas.
The policy of recognizing Arkansas farms worked by the same family for 100 years or longer is just a year old, but already it has recognized several farms in west central Arkansas.
The Arkansas Agriculture Department on its website states the purpose of the Arkansas Century Farm Program is "to recognize Arkansas's rich agricultural heritage and honor Arkansas farm families who have owned and farmed the same land for at least 100 years." Families nominate themselves, and when their applications have been verified, they receive a certificate and a metal sign to mark the property.
To be a Century Farm owner in Arkansas is to come from sturdy stock. Such farmers know their farms survived the climate of the Dust Bowl, the privations of the Great Depression, the loss of male farm workers and the rationing of supplies in the World War II effort, and their families found a way to keep the land in the family even as cotton growing was supplanted by ranching and whatever other compromise or adaptation needed was made. There was no opportunity for slacking, no chance to sit back on last year's crop.
Last week, we had a chance to meet three of the families who work Arkansas Century Farms in this part of the state: the Keeners in central Scott County, the Bartletts in Johnson County and the Kings in Franklin County.
The current Keeners are the fifth generation to work their farm, which was passed down through their great-great-grandfather on their mother's side, George Atchley. In 1967, the family was named the Scott County Farm Family of the Year. Sometimes, the Keeners of today still marvel at what their forebearers managed.
Talking about soil that "grows rocks," Ronnie Keener noted: "It's hard to imagine them growing cotton there with all those rocks."
Today's Bartletts work a storied property they believe was in the family since 1886. While the Keeners' land was growing rocks, the Bartletts' land was growing gold: a metal pot containing $2,800 in gold coins, believed to have been buried in Civil War times, was turned up during plowing. No wonder the farm is called The Rainbow.
In addition to raising cattle at Pine Holler, the Kings take advantage of their location in the Arkoma Basin to harvest natural gas from three producing wells on the property and to catch large mouth bass from good-sized ponds on the property.
Farming successfully, especially farming successfully enough to keep land in a family for a century, requires commitment, hard work, faith and perhaps most of all ingenuity. A century of farming is something to admire.

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Cartmel Priory
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Visit to Bocholt, Germany, May 2012
Hazel Grove
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We were very pleased to celebrate 40 years of Betty Farnworth being a member of the Rossendale Ladies Choir today. Sadly, Betty has just had to resign from the choir but has given us forty years of sterling service as a singer, assistant treasurer and wardrobe mistress during her years with us. The Chairman and Secretary of the choir visited her home to give her a gift voucher and flowers to thank her for her much valued service and wish her a long and happy retirement from choir duties.
The Rossendale Ladies choir started in 1977 and happily still has a number of members from around that time still active. The choir has awards for ten years, twenty one and thirty years of service, but we recently decided that we now needed to honour those with forty years' service. Other long-standing members will receive their awards at our AGM this year.
The Rossendale Ladies Choir has ladies from all age groups and backgrounds. The choir started in 1977 and we are lucky to have some of our early members still singing with us. We have a small handful of nonagenarians in the choir and Velma Hoyle, a second soprano joins their ranks when she turns 90 on Sunday 27th January 2019.
The Chairman Janice Crowley and Secretary Karen Whittaker took flowers, cards and a Birthday cake to Velma at her home in Waterfoot to help her celebrate. The choir polished off a large chocolate cake in her honour at their rehearsal last night. A big thank you to this lovely lady for her years of service, fabulous singing and the help given to newer members in learning the choir repertoire.


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Trick 'n Racy Car Club together with the Downtown Oregon City Association, has been putting this show/cruise on for 7 years with never a rain out. It's generally nice in Oregon in September. Until 2016 that is. The weather was great for the seven days before September 17th and the five or so days after the 17th, but the day of it decided to rain and rain it did. It would let up a little once in a while but it never really quit, so the cruise got drenched.
This show/cruise has become very popular and has grown over the years in fact it had outgrown the space that was allotted so for 2016 they expanded the "footprint" so they wouldn't have to turn anyone away, like had happened in recent years. Unfortunately "Mother Nature" had other plans. It wasn't a total rain out thanks to some true diehards who showed up anyway and every one of them stuck it out to the bitter end. The organizers would like to thank all who helped and all who participated.


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Fish & Richardson Named Top Trademark Law Firm for Eighth Straight Year by World Trademark Review
BOSTON, Feb. 2, 2018 – Fish & Richardson has been named a top national trademark law firm for the eighth consecutive year by World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000. According to WTR, "Top-brass trademark owners love being on the receiving end of Fish & Richardson's percipient counsel" and the firm's "outstanding trademark practice is a formidable force across the nation."
Three Fish principals – Cynthia Johnson Walden, R. David Hosp, and Mark S. Puzella – received top national rankings from WTR. According to one leading brand owner, "Having worked with different counsel across the globe, Hosp and Puzella are by far and away the most knowledgeable, hard-working and talented attorneys I have ever encountered." Walden, who leads the firm's Trademark & Copyright practice, is sought-after because she "thinks creatively and proactively solves issues that may arise."
Fish also received top rankings for its regional practices in California, Massachusetts, and New York. Twelve Fish attorneys were singled out for recognition in their region: Lisa Greenwald-Swire in California; Keith A. Barritt in D.C.; Timothy A. French, Sheryl Koval Garko, R. David Hosp, Robert M. O'Connell, Jr., Mark S. Puzella, Debra Serota, and Cynthia Johnson Walden in Massachusetts; Kristen McCallion and Catherine Stockell in New York; and Russell N. Rippamonti in Texas.
As part of the world's premier intellectual property (IP) law firm, Fish's Trademark & Copyright practice offers the resources of a global IP leader, the expertise of a boutique, and the personal service that comes with a local presence. Fish provides a full range of global trademark services through its 12 offices in the U.S. and Munich, Germany, including trademark counseling and prosecution, enforcement and litigation, licensing agreements and due diligence, and advertising counsel. Clients range from emerging companies to Fortune 500 corporations across a number of industries, including computer hardware and software, consumer products, life sciences, financial services, and the internet.
The WTR 1000 is the only definitive guide exclusively dedicated to identifying the world's leading trademark legal services providers. Through an extensive research process that encompasses over 70 global jurisdictions, law firms and individuals qualify for inclusion in the WTR 1000 based on receiving sufficient positive feedback from market sources.
Fish & Richardson is a global intellectual property firm, offering patent, trademark and copyright prosecution and counseling, intellectual property litigation, and commercial litigation services with more than 400 attorneys and technology specialists in the U.S. and Europe. Our success is rooted in our creative and inclusive culture, which values the diversity of people, experiences, and perspectives. Fish is the No. 1 U.S. patent litigation firm, handling nearly three times as many cases as its nearest competitor; a powerhouse patent prosecution firm; a top-tier trademark and copyright firm; and the No. 1 firm at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, with more cases than any other firm. Since 1878, Fish attorneys have been winning cases worth billions in controversy – often by making new law – for the world's most innovative and influential technology leaders. For more information, visit https://www.fr.com or follow us at @FishRichardson.
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All Stereohype button badges available at stereohype.com are classic high quality one inch (25mm) metal back badges with so-called D-pin (although it looks more like an 'e'). Tiny stickers at the back mention the artist, release date, series number, etc. The growing collection of these mobile mini canvases – featuring over 1,500 individual designs by over 500 international graphic designers, illustrators, photographers and artists – consists of all B.I.O. (By Invitation Only) contributions, winners of Stereohype's annual button badge design competition and additional series such as the special collaborations: AFOMFS Series, MICA Series, 10x10 Series and Emoji Series. Badges are manufactured in the United Kingdom.
The inspiration of these badges came from GG Allin tattoos. (see Wiki link under artist profile)
Daniel Cantrell aka The Horror is a copywriter by day, and a doodler by night. His messy artwork of broken teeth and deformed bodies is not really for anyone but himself, and even he is not a fan.
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Selected international designers, illustrators and artists were invited to submit designs for this one inch (25mm) button badge series. Stereohype sells B.I.O. (By Invitation Only) Series 12 badges separately and gives them away as a free surprise badge with selected Stereohype T-shirts. B.I.O. Series 12 includes artworks by Agathe Jacquillat / FL@33, Daniel Cantrell / The Horror, Dominic Le-Hair, Evelin Kasikov, Jack Curry, Jarrik Muller, Karin von Ompteda, Lee Basford, Marion Deuchars, Nathan Gale / Intercity, Simone Lia, Tomi Vollauschek / FL@33 and Von Dauer. Und Huck. Released: October 2012


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The PN 1.1 may look a bit alien next to a regular saddle, but it's built for comfort and function in a time trial position. Based on ISM's line-topping Attack saddle, the PN 1.1 features a blunted nose and cutout split to provide a more supportive platform than traditional pointy-nosed saddles, even when you're scooted up on the rivet to squeeze out those few extra watts. This saddle provides a bit more padding than the Attack to counter the minimal chamois found in most triathlon-specifc shorts, and the unique split design reduces pressure on soft tissue and nerves to increase overall comfort and reduce numbness.
The ISM PN 1.1 features an extra narrow, 110mm rear width to provide riders of all types with a variety of positioning options out on the road. This profile allows you to scoot back on the saddle to tackle a climb, perch on the nose to power through a flat section, and change positions as needed without any worries related to thigh and hamstring clearance. The result is less chafing, less numbness, and more fun on every ride.
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Tried this after reading and watching videos about it, in my lengthy quest to find a reasonably comfortable saddle. This one does do what it's designed to do - instantly relieves pressure on soft tissues which aren't meant to bear weight. I expected a week or so of the kind of sit bone pain experienced during the first days of one's first road bike saddle, but that wasn't the problem. It significantly affected tendons connecting the innermost leg to the body, and the muscles supporting the soft tissues. I tried every saddle position and was still left with inflammation and bruising. It was the same for my husband. I suspect our problem was due to narrowly spaced sit bones. If yours are normal or wide, you should try this saddle. Keep in mind that body weight or aesthetic perceptions of body shape don't determine sit bone spacing. There are skinny, hipless pros with normal sit bone spacing. Also keep in mind that your seatpost setback is relevant to fore/aft positioning; the recommended 3" back was too far for my 35mm setback. And definitely lower the saddle per recommendation. If you get the positioning right and it fits your bone width, it could solve any saddle comfort issues.
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I have now ridden about 300 miles on this saddle and I find it to be very comfortable. I do not feel any pressure on my rear, even after more than 2.5 hours of riding. I did need a little time to get used to the thickness of the shortened nose but the cutout relieves pressure. I give it 4 stars now but would look to reevaluate the saddle after some 60+ mile rides.
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Google has quietly rolled out a new section to their Play Store where users can get one paid app for free. In late February, Google allowed developers to make their paid apps and game temporarily free instead of just a discounted price.
The first app to be featured in the new section is Card Wars – Adventure Time (which would normally go for $3.99 CAD). Another things to note, is that even though this game is free right now, there is in-app purchases.
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Brainstorm what rain does for us
- helps plants to live
- helps animals to live
- used in factories and industries
- i can drink water
- it grows flowers
- rain feeds rivers and oceans.
- rain makes dead valley alive
- rain cools us down
- rain goes into the earth
There are so much blessings that Allah gives to us in the form of rain.
Az Zumar 39: 21
See you not, that Allâh sends down water (rain) from the sky, and causes it to penetrate the earth, (and then makes it to spring up) as water-springs and afterward thereby produces crops of different colours, and afterward they wither and you see them turn yellow, then He makes them dry and broken pieces. Verily, in this, is a Reminder for men of understanding.
Have they not seen how We drive water to the dry land that has no any vegetation, and therewith bring forth crops providing food for their cattle and themselves? Will they not then see?
Abasa 80: 24-27
Then let man look at his food, And We split the earth in clefts, And We cause therein the grain to grow,


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I meant to write this yesterday.
Washington, The Nation's Weather Wimp
By Steven Pearlstein
Hardly a flake had fallen yesterday morning before every school in the Washington region was closed. Thousands of parents were forced to skip a day of work. Business meetings were postponed, events canceled, trains delayed and government workers sent home early. All day long, TV news crews whipped up fears about "treacherous driving" even as the scenes behind them showed traffic moving smoothly on snowless roads.
Can someone explain to me why the capital of the richest and most powerful country in the world needs to be shut down by the mere threat of an eight-inch snowstorm? Are people in Buffalo or Providence so much smarter or tougher that a routine event that barely causes them to miss a step brings Washington to its knees?
I spent the day yesterday listening as officials from all the major jurisdictions described why they had absolutely no choice but to close the schools. The narrow country roads. The little 5-year-olds forced to walk on unshoveled sidewalks. The poor teachers who have to commute in from Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The buses so tightly scheduled that any weather delays wreak havoc.
As you probably figured out already, I'm a New Englander driven nuts by Washington's weather wimpiness. And during my 17 years here, it's only gotten worse. That, despite the fact that most new cars now have front-wheel drive while the number of SUVs and other four-wheel-drive vehicles has exploded. And despite the fact that resources and technology devoted to snow removal have only improved. Thanks to GPS devices, for example, the regional director of the Virginia Department of Transportation can sit at his desk and call up a map that shows the location of every truck in his fleet and the last time a plow or sander went down every street in his domain.
What we are witnessing, I believe, is a self-reinforcing cycle of falling expectations and herd mentality. Because of increased coordination among officials in all local jurisdictions — normally a good thing — closings in one community now subtly encourage closings everywhere else. And with each new round of closings, people feel less urgency about the need to clear streets and sidewalks, or learn how to drive in snow, or develop the tricks necessary for maintaining their daily routines. This degradation in skills, in turn, demands more closings.
The essential lesson of welfare reform, of school reform, of corporate reengineering is that if you set expectations high and give people the necessary tools, they will rise to the challenge. Consistent with the Bush administration philosophy, that insight should guide a new strategy of preemption when it comes to snow.
Public works directors need to understand they'll be out of a job if they can't keep major roads open and safe during run-of-the-mill storms, as most of them do already.
And employers — including schools — need to impress upon employees the need to have a contingency plan for getting to work when it snows, even if it means arranging special car pools or taking public transportation or, if all else fails, trading in the Toyota for a used Subaru.
Is it too much to ask people who choose to live in rural places to walk or drive their kids to bus pickup points, or arrange car pools, on days when snow makes country roads unsafe? Inconvenient? Sure. But not as much as having kids at home all day.
And why not invite local high-tech companies to develop simulators and computer games so people (and bus drivers!) can practice driving in snow?
Maybe, in the end, there will still be 15 percent of students or teachers or employees who still can't get where they need to go. But isn't that better than closing things unnecessarily for the other 85 percent?
Despite what you hear from the snow defeatists, this isn't a matter of safety, it's a matter of preparedness, ingenuity and will. In a regional economy that produces a billion dollars worth of goods and services each workday, cutting and running at the first snowflake results in a significant loss of productivity and output. Worse, it teaches our kids to be wimps.
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PNG Foreign Mission Payments are being resolved : Pato
The Foreign Minister, . Rimbink Pato, said delays in the processing of payments have caused inconvenience and have been most unfortunate, but progress is being made to prevent a reoccurrence in the future.
"The decision to directly fund foreign missions from Treasury has faced delays in initial implementation but will have long term benefits when problems are resolved," Minister Pato said.
"The Prime Minister and I met with heads of our diplomatic corps in Port Moresby in February last year. We heard their concerns and the Prime Minister proposed that Treasury would remit funds direct to Foreign Missions so that bottlenecks could be removed.
"While this was agreed and payments for overseas missions are being facilitated by Treasury, there are delays in internal Treasury processes that have seen full remittances.
"Unfortunately, there has also been serious complications through the change in the IFMS public accounts arrangements for the overseas missions.
"When the IFMS was introduced, no appropriation was made by Treasury for salaries for around 90 Locally Engaged Staff at the missions.
"Overseas Living Allowances for PNG based staff were then incorrectly committed to the salaries vote and is not available for transfer each quarter as it had been in the past.
"These two factors alone have created a shortfall in allocations to missions.
"As a consequence, the funds allocated to Missions each quarter have been used to cover all operational requirements of the missions including salaries of LES and OLA for our diplomats.
"Concerns relating to diplomatic rental requirements in Singapore and UN commitments in New York have now been resolved.
"To ease the situation, funds are being transmitted as soon as they are made available from Treasury."
The Minister said as part of ongoing reform and development, since the drop in global commodity prices, overseas missions have also been required to undertake cost saving measures to ensure that operations are leaner and better focused on core diplomatic activities.


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"reliable facial recognition software for images and video"
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Daesung gets no love from female idols who chose him as their ideal type
During the recording of upcoming SBS pilot reality program Haha Mong Show, Big Bang's Daesung admonished the female idols who had selected him as their ideal type.
At one point or another, members of the top girl groups such as After School's UEE,Kara's Kang Jiyoung and T-ara's Hyomin confessed that Daesung was their ideal type of guy.
However, Daesung made a depressing revelation about the truth behind the cameras.
He said, "The girls who chose me as their ideal type were all talk; they don't approach me at all. Even when I meet them at broadcasting stations and greet them enthusiastically, they just walk past me."
Daesung added, "I think that they picked me as their ideal type because, after looking at my face, I was a safe choice," sending those on set into laughter.
It makes you wonder if SNSD's Sooyoung, who recently admitted that she wanted to get closer with Daesung, will follow the same route.
The episode will air on the 17th.
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►►After School to gain a new member but UEE is leaving?
Rumors are rumors…let us wait till further notice. But UEE is like the 'face' of the group (like it or not) so I don't think she'll be leaving anytime soon
After School members Raina, UEE, Jooyeon and Nana performed Fin.Kl's hit song "To My Boyfriend" at their fanclub's fanmeeting. However, instead of keeping the traditional 4 member performance, a mysterious masked girl was added into the performance. Korean and International Playgirlz speculate that she's either a new member or Pledis Entertainment's rumored female ballad trainee. But with pictures from a recent After School photoshoot being revealed – without UEE – and her recent move out of the After School dorm, many more rumors have arisen about her departure from the group.
A rep said, "To fully prepare for the [drama] role, she will be making a few adjustments to her life. So for the time being, she will be apart from the other After School members." It has yet to be decided whether or not UEE will join After School for their next comeback.
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►►Top 10 Korean celebs who possessed the best bodies
YOO JAE SUK MADE THE FREAKIN LIST?! lol that man is a beast..
On the latest episode of MBC Section TV, a top ten list was featured revealing the ten idols that possessed the most ideal bodies. As many would expect, OneDay (2AM & 2PM) was featured on this list, placing at fifth.
Their trainer explained, "Even through their busy schedule, they train and exercise really hard." The trainer also revealed an interesting information about Taecyeon, saying, "To be honest, 2PM's Taecyeon used to have a not-so-good-looking body, but because he was born with the strength of an athlete, he was able to become beast-Taecyeon." He also added, "The real beast is 2AM. They really have better bodies."
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10th – Jo Hae Ryun
9th – UEE & Kahi
8th – Kim Yuna
7th – Yoo Jae Suk
►►After School's UEE was strict towards new members Raina and Nana?
After School's leader Kahi revealed that UEE isn't just a dirty girl but also a strict one.
Kahi revealed, "I'm the leader but it seems like UEE is the scary one," on Strong Heart, a statement that took many people by surprise. When you look at UEE, you don't wouldn't imagine a scary individual who would whip your ass.
Kahi said, "Not long ago, we got new members. One day, UEE was watching them practice and she called them out to a different room. I don't know what happened but the next day, the two new members seemed self-conscious."
The dance team was present during the talk between UEE, Raina and Nana, so Kahi eventually heard about the story. The idol continued on to explain what really went down Strong Heart. After hearing the full story the other guests on the show said, "Wow, UEE is nothing like I expected."
To find out about what really happened between UEE, Raina and Nana, stay tuned for the episode which airs on February 9th.
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►►MBLAQ's Joon called 'ideal guy' Rain for After School's UEE
Will UEE finally gets to talk to her ideal guy through Joon? ^^
Source: Newsen
Translated by whatthecheryl @ absolutemblaq
►►After School's UEE has no time to be clean?
At least a lot of us busy-bees can relate to her, I'm sure 😉
Members of After School revealed a secret about UEE on a recent episode of Star Golden Bell.
Jungah said, "UEE has such a busy schedule. When she comes home, she doesn't even take off her clothes. She goes straight to bed."
Bekah added, "These days, she's trying to be more clean. When she goes to the bathroom to wash herself she shouts to me, 'Unnie, I'm going to wash myself!' She says it as if she's advertising it. I support UEE for that."
This episode airs on the 23rd.
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►►After School UEE's evil image in "You're Beautiful" made her sad?
I remember cursing at her while watching "You're Beautiful" too but of course I know it's just a drama so people should let it go when they're finished 😦
On today's episode of 'Happy Together Season 3,' After School's 'honey-thighs' Uee revealed that portraying a villainous character in her previous drama (You're Beautiful) was hard for her. Why, you ask? Because of the role, a few people began to believe that she was much like her character in reality.
Uee stated, "In the last drama I filmed, I had the role of a villain. However, because of the role I had, people began to question if it wasn't my true nature. I was misunderstood." She added, "The staff that I worked and filmed with knew about this rumor and how I was misunderstood but most people still believe that I'm a bad person. Because of this rumor, I felt a bit depressed."
Aww poor girl. To be honest, I was never really a huge fan of Uee nor did I think highly of her before. But after having seen her more on variety shows, I was shocked by her bubbly personality! I guess it comes to show that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover!
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Whether you are ready to explore the most fascinating of Chinese teas, have heard people talk about how healthy it is, or just want to know the difference between a sheng and a shu, this post is all about pu erh!
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Tea Primer: Pu Erh
New to Tea? Welcome!
So you've decided to try this loose-leaf tea thing.
Join the club! For the past several years, an increasing number of people have decided to try this loose-leaf tea thing. Thanks largely to the Internet, the tea community is continually growing as purchasing, sharing, and discussing tea from all reaches of the world is easier than ever.
"One problem," you're thinking. "I have no idea what I'm doing."
"Where do I buy loose-leaf tea, not just the bags? What kind of teapot should I use? Should I start with black tea? Green tea? Herbal tea? How do I brew it? How do I not burn it? How do I – "
Fear not! That's what Steep Inclined is all about!
While many of the Internet's tea blogs are mostly tea reviews written by connoisseurs, Steep Inclined is for the beginning tea drinker who wishes to explore the vast world of Camellia sinensis (that's the scientific name for the tea plant.) This blog will cover everything from starter teas, steeping tips, and basic tea science to introducing the vast world of flavors and tea cultures from around the world.
This is not My Personal Tea Blog, nor is it about the exquisite beauty of the rarest and highest-end teas, although the teas featured on here will represent a range of price points. Instead, Steep Inclined is all about exploring.
Who's writing this blog, after all?
My name's Holly, and I have been a tea person since the spring of 2013.
I owe the start of my hobby to a combination of elements: a visit to two tea enthusiast friends; a cup of jasmine tea; a switch flipping somewhere in my psyche; my not drinking alcohol; and my deeply wanting, if not needing, a connoisseur hobby.
Tea is my happy place. It picks me up, it calms me down, it sharpens my focus, it loosens my grip. It is my daily cup of positivity.
What I didn't realize until I started drinking tea is that it, like any art form, is a universe unto itself. While tea originated in China, it manifests in different forms all over the world. Tea cultures as diverse as Earth itself, and the range of flavors even more so. Look at this flavor wheel! I would never have imagined I'd be drinking tea that tasted like smoke, decaying wood, or wet rocks – let alone loving it!
I've learned a lot during my year and a half of tea drinking. I have my list of favorites (most Chinese black teas), least favorites ("roasty" oolongs), joyous successes (the first time I finally made an unripened pu-erh the way I was supposed to), and tragic failures (oversteeping Japanese green tea.) But I'm still learning! I find as much joy in trying new things as I do in sharing my experiences and advice with others. So while I write Steep Inclined to help tea beginners on their journey, I also do so to broaden my own horizons.
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Leafly List: The Top Cannabis Locations in Washington, June 2016Leafly StaffJune 2, 2016
June 2016
The Leafly List ranks the top dispensaries and retail stores in each of the major North American cannabis markets every month. This region-specific version is designed to provide helpful, community-based information for cannabis consumers looking for the most relevant dispensaries in Washington. It highlights the most talked-about locations in the state based on customer feedback metrics* and reviews of each location's quality, service, and atmosphere. Check out the Leafly List FAQ for more information on how dispensaries are ranked.
The Leafly List is based on 100% objective customer feedback and data collected by Leafly. Businesses can NOT pay for a spot on the list.
1. World of Weed
3202 E Portland Ave. Tacoma, WA
Not far from the Tacoma Dome sits World of Weed. This convenient location stays open until 10 p.m. every day! With lots of parking, World of Weed makes quality cannabis easily accessible to all.
Index: 97.53
Last Month: #1
What People are Saying:
"You absolutely have to go here. And NOWHERE else. and when you go 100% see Matt Cannabis he was amazing! We walked in a Med Shoppe for the first time and he was all over what we needed. He gave bad ass suggestions was Sooo informed and informative. Loved him and the shop." –lulu5412
2. Buddy's
Shoppers at Buddy's in Renton love taking advantage of a unique rewards program that earns them discounts on a wide variety of high-quality cannabis product and glass. At the same time, the store celebrates the connection between cannabis and music, which makes it a must-visit for music lovers and cannabis lovers alike.
Index: 94.98
Last Month: New listing
What People are Saying:
"Really convenient location right off sunset. Super clean, fully stocked and well organized store. Sales staff was friendly, knowledgable [sic] and easy to talk to. I'm definitely making Buddy's my routine stop." –stonerbarista69
3. Cannabis & Glass
605 E Francis Ave. Spokane, WA
Cannabis & Glass is a Spokane location that is focused on affordable recreational cannabis, which is why none of the flowers on its menu are priced above $10. High-quality cannabis and friendly customer service are the location's top priorities. Go see what Cannabis & Glass is all about!
Index: 93.83
Last Month: #2
What People are Saying:
"I don't normally write reviews but created an account just to express my gratitude from the fantastic experiences I had at Cannabis and Glass. They have a huge selection, from flower to concentrates, so many options with a nice range of prices. You simply will not find lower prices. Such friendly service!!" –Curtis00
4. Have a Heart – Skyway
12833 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S Seattle, WA
Have a Heart is particularly mindful of fair pricing at its Skyway store, making it a great place to pick up high-quality product for less. Staff members, who are trained regularly on emerging cannabis research, are friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to help newcomers and regulars alike.
Index: 93.20
Last Month: #28
What People are Saying:
"Conveniently located off the Freeway, clean, great and knowledgeable staff including my most recent interaction with Bailey. She answered all my questions and steered me in the right direction. I just recently moved to WA and so my exposure to the vast amount of products has been limited. Nice to have an interactive discussion amount experience or lack thereof and not feeling like I was being judged." –kurth98118
5. The Novel Tree
1817 130th Ave NE Suite B Bellevue, WA
A beautiful boutique location on the east side of Lake Washington, The Novel Tree is one-part glass art gallery and one-part bud bar, creating an innovative way to showcase its products and display its local glass artists. The location focuses on curating the best local cannabis products and building a sense of community in the cannabis movement.
Index: 93.16
Last Month: #13
What People are Saying:
"Stopped in looking for some goodness. After speaking with the staff they directed me to some Mandarin OG. This stuff is great. It taste like orange crush when vaped. Very great staff, there is a reason I keep coming back even after shops closer to me open up. Keep up the great work TNT. You guys really have something special going on." –cheshirecat289
6. Mary Jane
13513 NE 126th Pl Suite C Kirkland, WA
A clean, upscale cannabis boutique in the Totem Lake area of Kirkland, Mary Jane gives consumers a comfortable retail experience while shopping for legal cannabis.
Index: 92.96
Last Month: #4
What People are Saying:
"Was so impressed with customer service. At a busy lunch time, they were prepared to spend time answering all my questions and I ended up with brilliant stuff both for pain relief and for fun" –Piglet48
7. KushMart
6309 Evergreen Way Ste C Everett, WA
Friendly service, competitive pricing, and well over 80 different strains on its menu make KushMart a premier location in Everett. What more could you ask for when you're shopping in the north end of Puget Sound?
Index: 92.68
Last Month: #5
What People are Saying:
"Never have had a complaint about kushmart! the budtenders are great, friendly, knowledgeable! Always a clean store. Dj's on fridays? love it. our go to store always now" –LadyBird420
8. Washington Herbal Remedies
14626 Washington HWY 99 Lynnwood, WA
Washington Herbal Remedies is a medical dispensary that takes pride in the care and compassion it shows its patients. The location's mission is simple: offer an ample selection of the highest quality medicine and exclusive strains at very affordable prices. If you are a Washington state medical cannabis patient, stop by and see why it's a top location on Leafly.
Index: 91.52
Last Month: #10
What People are Saying:
"WHR is precisely the type of medical shop that I was hoping to find when I moved to Washington…I have two criteria for this assessment: 1. WHR has the highest quality flower that I've found in the state; 2. WHR has the absolute best customer service of any dispensary/access point or rec shop that I've been in" –Ironmanbret
9. Royal's Cannabis
7115 N. Division Suite A Spokane, WA
Royal's strives to create a welcoming, relaxing environment where patrons can browse a selection of everything from shatter to salves. Budtenders pay particular attention to helping customers find exactly the right mix of products for their individual situation, and customers love taking advantage of the store's daily deals.
Index: 91.51
Last Month: #27
What People are Saying:
"This place is absolutely fantastic! As soon as I walked in i was greeted with cookies, coffee, and smiling faces. I was assisted by the wonderful budtender Seneca, who was insightful, experienced, and showed me to my new found love… Silvertip. If you're looking for great weed, friendly faces, and a welcoming environment that keeps your wallet happy, Royal's Cannabis is your place!" –Mmmtweeds
10. Seattle Tonics
12059 Aurora Ave N Seattle, WA
With over 2,000 square feet of retail space, Seattle Tonics is one of the largest cannabis dispensaries in the Seattle area. Its huge green sign outside makes this location hard to miss when you're driving down Highway 99. The next time you're on the north end of Seattle, stop by and check out the enormous menu of the area's finest cannabis products.
Index: 90.75
Last Month: #8
What People are Saying:
"All good here. $99 oz of flower, pretty good for the price. really high quality dabs. Got the 4 grams wax for $100. Sometimes, they got specials like $15 – 20 [eighths]. my favorite store." –Zezyou
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The somewhat larger size of this Bible sets it apart from the more common "portable" or "pocket" Bibles copied in Paris in the thirteenth century. A luxurious book, it includes illuminated initials (new additions to the oeuvre of the Du Prat Atelier) before each book of the Bible and all the prologues. The vibrant historiated initials are exceptionally detailed; the long, multi-compartmented initials running the full-length of the page stand out. Its size would have made it a legible book to use for study; one early user added a concordance to the Gospels in the margins.
1. Written and illuminated in Paris in the middle of the thirteenth century, c. 1240-1260. The style of the pen initials compare closely with other manuscripts copied in Paris in these decades (see in particular, Stirnemann, 1990, cat. 31, Paris, BnF, MS lat 15756, c. 1240-1250). The illuminated initials are by the Du Prat atelier, active in Paris, according to Robert Branner, for a fairly long period beginning in the early second quarter and extending into the middle decades of the thirteenth century (Branner, 1977, discussed below).
2. The manuscript was carefully corrected in a contemporary hand; corrections such as these were an expected step in professionally-copied Bibles from this period. Psalms 1-26 were numbered in red Arabic numerals by the rubricator, which is unusual for Bibles from Paris.
There are very few informal marginal notes added by readers, but an early user added a concordance to the Gospels in the margins, and another added a list of Canticles at the end of Psalms and the Apocalypse. Other signs of use include a few spots of wax and red letters in the margin. The function of these letters is puzzling. Perhaps they mark liturgical readings, although they appear singly, and not in pairs; they are not the reference letters (commonly 'a-g') found occasionally in Bibles to subdivide chapters.
3. A few notes from owners and booksellers: in French, inside front cover, describing it with 480 ff., thirteenth century, 130 miniatures; another hand in pencil, "100"; back flyleaf, f. i, two rectangular paper labels lettered in purple ink, "Ronigud/ 1936" and "R.rx."; price code in pencil, inside back cover.
4. Belonged to Maurice Burrus (1882-1959), an industrialist, benefactor, and noted collector from Alsace; inside front cover, his engraved bookplate (by Stern), lettered, "Maurice Burrus, Député du haute rhin, 1937."
ff. 1-455, Latin Bible, with prologues as follows: f. 1, [General prologue] Frater ambrosius [Stegmüller 284]; f. 3v, [prologue to Genesis] Desiderii mei [Stegmüller 285]; f. 4, Genesis; f. 23, Exodus; f. 37v, Leviticus; f. 47v, Numbers; f. 62, Deuteronomy; f. 75v, [prologue to Joshua] Tandem finito [Stegmüller 311]; f. 76, Joshua; f. 85v, Judges; f. 95, Ruth; f. 96v, [prologue to Kings] Viginti et duas [Stegmüller 323], ending imperfectly; f. 97, 1 Kings begins imperfectly, "//christi sui. Et ait abiit …" at 1 Kings 2:10; f. 110, 2 Kings; f. 121, 3 Kings; f. 133v, 4 Kings; f. 145, [prologue to Chronicles] Si septuaginta [Stegmüller 328]; f. 145v, 1 Chronicles; f. 155, [prologue to 2 Chronicles] Eusebius ieronimus … Quomodo grecorum [Stegmüller 327]; f. 155v, 2 Chronicles, concluding with the Oratio Manasse; f. 169, [prologue to Ezra] Utrum difficilius [Stegmüller 330]; f. 169v, 1 Ezra; f. 173, Nehemiah; f. 178, 2 Ezra; f. 182, [prologue to Tobit] Chromatio et heliodoro ... Mirari non desino [Stegmüller 332]; f. 182, Tobit; f. 185v, [prologue to Judith] Apud hebreos [Stegmüller 335]; f. 185v, Judith, ending imperfectly on f. 187v, "… et dicamus flen//" at Judith 8:17; f. 188, begins imperfectly with "//[rect]tum sicut servus meus iob …," at Job 42:8; f. 188, Psalms; f. 211v, [prologue to Proverbs] Iungat epistola [Stegmüller 457]; f. 212, Proverbs; f. 220, [prologue to Ecclesiastes] Memini me [Stegmüller 462]; f. 220, Ecclesiastes; f. 223, Song of Songs; f. 224v, [prologue to Wisdom] Liber sapientie [Stegmüller 468]; f. 224v, Wisdom, ending imperfectly f. 225v, "… discatis sapientiam. Et non//," at Wisdom 6:10; f. 226, beginning imperfectly, "//et sicut prospector …," at Ecclesiasticus 11:32 [Ecclesiasticus concludes with the Prayer of Solomon]; f. 238, [prologue to Isaiah] Nemo cum prophetas [Stegmüller 482]; f. 238, Isaiah; f. 251v, [prologue to Jeremiah] Ieremias propheta [Stegmüller 487]; f. 251v, Jeremiah; f. 278v, Lamentations; f. 280v, Prayer of Jeremiah, incipit, "Recordare domine …"; f. 280v, [prologue to Baruch] Liber iste [Stegmüller 491]; f. 280v, Baruch; f. 283v, [prologue to Ezechiel] Ezechiel propheta [Stegmüller 492]; f. 283v, Ezechiel; f. 303v, [prologue to Daniel] Danielem prophetam [Stegmüller 494]; f. 304, Daniel; f. 311v, [prologue to Minor prophets] Non idem ordo est [Stegmüller 500]; f. 312, [prologue to Hosea] Temporibus ozie [Stegmüller 507]; f. 312, Hosea; f. 314v, [prologue to Joel] Sanctus ioel [Stegmüller 511]; f. 315, [prologue] Ioel fatuel filius [Stegmüller 510]; f. 315, Joel; f. 316, [prologue to Amos] Ozias rex [Stegmüller 515]; f. 316, [prologue] Amos propheta [Stegmüller 512]; f. 316, [prologue] Hic amos [Stegmüller 513]; f. 316v, Amos; f. 318v, [prologue Obadiah] Iacob patriarcha [Stegmüller 519]; Hebrei [Stegmüller 517]; f. 318v, Esau filius … ergo loquitur hic prophetae [cf. Stegmüller 11816, here marked "vacat"]; f. 319, Obadiah; f. 319, [prologue to Jonah] Sanctum ionam [Stegmüller 524]; f. 319v, [prologue] Ionas columba et dolens [Stegmüller 521]; f. 319v, Jonah; f. 320, [prologue Micah] Temporibus ioathe [Stegmüller 526]; f. 320, Micah; f. 322, [prologue to Nahum] Naum prophetam [Stegmüller 528]; f. 322, Nahum; f. 322v, [prologue to Habakkuk] Quatuor prophete [Stegmüller 531]; f. 323, Abachuch amplexans [Stegmüller 530, here marked "vacat"]; f. 323v, Habbakuk; f. 324, [prologue to Zephaniah] Tradunt hebrei [Stegmüller 534]; f. 324, Zephaniah; f. 325, [prologue to Haggai] Ieremias propheta [Stegmüller 538]; f. 325v, Haggai; f. 326, [prologue to Zechariah] In anno secundo [Stegmüller 539]; f. 326v, Zechariah; f. 329v, [prologue to Malachi] Deus per moysen [Stegmüller 543]; f. 330, Malachi; f. 330v, [prologue to Maccabees] Domino excellentisimo …, Cum sim promptus [Stegmüller 547]; f. 331, [prologue] Reuerentissimo …, Memini me [Stegmüller 553]; f. 331, [prologue] Machabeorum librum duo [Stegmüller 551]; f. 331, 1 Maccabees; f. 343v, 2 Maccabees; f. 349, [prologue to Matthew] Matheus ex iudea [Stegmüller 590]; f. 349v, [prologue to Matthew] Matheus cum primo [Stegmüller 589]; f. 349v, Matthew; f. 362, [prologue to Mark] Marcus evangelista [Stegmüller 607]; f. 362, Mark; f. 369v, Quoniam quidem [Luke 1:1-4 treated as a prologue]; f. 370, [prologue to Luke] Lucas syrus natione [Stegmüller 620]; f. 370, Luke ; f. 383v, [prologue to John] Hic est Iohannes [Stegmüller 634] ; f. 384, John; f. 393v, [prologue to Romans] Romani sunt in partes ytalie … scribens eis a chorinto [Stegmüller 677]; f. 393v, [prologue to Romans], Paulus servus ihesu christi uocatus … et qui de iudeis de gloriantur [not identified in Stegmüller]; f. 393v, Romans; f. 398v, [prologue to 1 Corinthians] Chorinthii sunt achaici [Stegmüller 685]; f. 398v, 1 Corinthians; f. 403, [prologue to 2 Corinthians] Post actam [Stegmüller 699]; f. 403, 2 Corinthians; f. 406v, [prologue to Galatians] Galathe sunt greci [Stegmüller 707]; f. 406v, Galatians; f. 408, [prologue to Ephesians] Ephesii sunt asyani [Stegmüller 715]; f. 408, Ephesians; f. 409v, [prologue to Philippians] Philippenses sunt macedones [Stegmüller 728]; f. 409v, Philippians; f. 410v, [prologue to Colossians] Colosenses et hii [Stegmüller 736]; f. 411, Colossians; f. 412, [prologue to 1 Thessalonians] Thessalonicenses sunt macedones [Stegmüller 747]; f. 412, 1 Thessalonians; f. 413, [prologue to 2 Thessalonians] Ad thessalonicenses [Stegmüller 752]; f. 413, 2 Thessalonians; f. 413v, [prologue to 1 Timothy] Tymotheum instruit [Stegmüller 765]; f. 413v, 1 Timothy; f. 415 [prologue to 2 Timothy] Item Tymotheo scribit [Stegmüller 772]; f. 415, 2 Timothy; f.416, [prologue to Titus] Tytum commonefacit [Stegmüller 780]; f. 416, Titus; f. 416v, [prologue to Philemon] Phylemoni familiares [Stegmüller 783]; f. 416v, Philemon; f. 416v, [prologue to Hebrews] In primis dicendum [Stegmüller 793] ; f. 417, Hebrews; f. 420v, [prologue to Acts] Lucas anthiocenses natione syrus [Stegmüller 640]; f. 420v, Acts; f. 433v, [prologue to Catholic Epistles] Non ita est ordo [Stegmüller 809]; f. 433v, James; f. 435, 1 Peter; f. 436, 2 Peter; f. 437, 1 John; f. 438, 2 John; f. 438v, 3 John; f. 438v, Jude; f. 439, [prologue to Apocalypse] Omnes qui pie [Stegmüller 839]; f. 439v, Apocalypse, ending on f. 445, Explicit biblioteca; [ff. 445v-447v, blank];
Vulgate, Genesis-Apocalypse, missing one leaf (with an initial) following f. 96v, with part of the prologue to Kings and Kings 1:1-2:10, 11 leaves (with two initials) following f. 187v, with the end of Judith (Judith end imperfectly at Judith 8:17), Esther, and the beginning of Job, which now begins imperfectly at Job 42:8; and one leaf (and one initial) with the end of Wisdom (f. 225v, Wisdom, ending imperfectly at Wisdom 6:10) and the beginning of Ecclesiasticus (f. 226, beginning imperfectly, at Ecclesiasticus 11:32).
ff. 448- 482v, Hic incipiunt interpretationes hebraicorum nominum, incipit,
Aaz apprehendens uel apprehensio … Za<?>ab fluens torris uel torris fluctio quem uulgo titionem uocauit//"
The usual version of the Interpretations of Hebrew Names, commonly found in Bibles dating after c. 1230, here ending imperfectly in the Z's (missing at least one leaf at the end); Stegmüller, 1950-1980, no. 7709; printed numerous times in the fifteenth century, and in the seventeenth century, when it was included in among the works of Bede, Cologne, 1612, 3:371-480; there is no modern edition, despite the text's great importance for the history of the Bible, exegesis and preaching. The text is attributed in one manuscript (Montpellier, Bibl. de la Faculté de Médecine, MS 341) to Stephen Langton (d. 1228), but this attribution has recently been questioned (Murano, 2010).
This is a luxurious, fully-illuminated Bible with 61 decorative foliate initials before the prologues, and 80 historiated initials before each book of the Bible, the general prologue (f. 1), and the Interpretations of Hebrew Names. Historiated initials are 7- to 8-lines white patterned pink, blue, or occasionally orange, on grounds of the opposite color (occasionally with small white dots), infilled with pink or blue; initials with very long extensions (often extending the full-length of the column), are constructed from multiple-colored long bars terminating in simple leaves, with touches of acid green and orange; within the initials deep blue and rose predominate, with touches of other colors including green. The "rinceaux" or "foliate" initials, 7- to 4-lines, before the biblical prologues are in similar colors, usually with thin spiraling vines and foliage, often with dragon heads.
The historiated initials can be attributed to the Du Prat Atelier, active in Paris from the second quarter through the middle decades of the thirteenth century. This atelier was named by Robert Branner for the large (c. 440 x 320 mm.) four-volume Bible, Boston Public Library, MS pf. Med.104 (formerly MS 1532), once owned by Antoine Du Prat, (1463–1535), Chancellor of France in 1515, Archbishop of Sens in 1525, and cardinal in 1527 (Hamburger, Stoneman, Eze, Davis, Netzer, eds., 2016, cat. 83, pp. 110-111). The careful drapery with the folds drawn in ink, long fingers, and very-defined hair and facial features are in keeping with this atelier. As Branner noted, there is some variety in artistic style within the manuscripts painted by these artists, but notable repetition of iconography and composition. The iconographic parallels between our Bible and the eponymous Bible in Boston – including a few unusual choices –are in particular very close indeed. Although this needs further investigation, it even seems possible that the Boston Bible may have been the model for our manuscript.
Other examples of similarities with other manuscripts from the Du Prat atelier may be cited: Psalm 109 in our manuscript (f. 206v), shows God in majesty, with one hand raised in blessing; compared with other manuscripts by the Du Prat atelier, details differ, in particular the facial features and lack of globe in one hand, but overall the parallels are striking (Branner, 1977, fig. 185, with the same dragon head in frame perched on top of God's head, and fig.186, with facial features quite close to those in our Bible). The initial before Leviticus in our Bible is virtually identical to another reproduced by Branner (Branner, 1977, fig. 188). The Genesis initials by the Du Prat atelier are also distinctive; note in particular the figure of God on day three with his arms outstretched over his head, and the lovely vignette of the creation of animals, with rows of animal heads aligned the sides of the scene (Branner, 1977, fig. 196-198; see also the glossed Genesis in the British Library, Online Resources). The creation initial in our manuscript compares closely with these examples, although it stands apart in including the Crucifixion.
Outstanding among the initials in our Bible are long narrow initials with multiple scenes. Three are particularly fine: the Genesis initial just mentioned (f. 4); the initial before Ruth (f. 95), depicting Elimelech, Ruth, and two children; and the initial on f. 169v before the book of Ezra, which depicts the rebuilding of the Temple, showing workers breaking the stones, a man directing the work, men carrying the stones up a ramp and other men mortaring them in place. Other multi-compartment initials: f. 325v, Haggai; f. 326v, Zechariah; f. 349v, Matthew, almost full-length tree of Jesse with four oval vignettes; f. 362, Mark, f. 383v, John, f. 433v, James, f. 438v, James, and f. 439, Jude. The occasional bold, very long dragon motifs used in the foliate initials are also striking (see f. 211v, prologue to Proverbs).
In addition, many of the initials should be singled out for the details included – the artist was successful in making use of the slightly larger scale of this Bible. Notable initials include John, writing on Patmos, f. 449v, with the spires in the background symbolizing the seven churches; f. 304, Daniel in the lion's den with an abstract shape for the cave, heavily outlined in black, and the lion reduced to a friendly head; f. 312, Hosea and Gomer embracing; and f. 222v, a lovely Virgin and Child before the Song of Songs.
Subjects as follows:
f. 1, General prologue, Jerome writing;
f. 4, Genesis, seven scenes of creation, concluding with a crucifixion;
f. 23, Exodus, Moses with two men;
f. 37v, Leviticus, offering;
f. 47v, Numbers, God and Moses;
f. 62, Deuteronomy, Moses places tablet in the ark, with a man watching;
f. 76, Joshua, holding a scroll; face of God above;
f. 85v, Judges, Gideon(?) in mail; face of God above;
f. 95, Ruth, three-tiered initial with Elimelech, Naomi, two children;
[initial 1 Kings missing];
f. 110, 2 Kings, David orders beheading of Amalekite;
f. 121, 3 Kings, attendant brings Abishag to David;
f. 133v, 4 Kings, Ahaziah in bed with an attendant, presumably bringing a letter;
f. 145v, 1 Chronicles, standing figures (pedigree register?);
f. 155v, 2 Chronicles, Solomon, seated, with large sword;
f. 169v, 1 Ezra, Cyrus building (four-tiered initial);
f. 173, Nehemiah, Nehemiah presents cup to Artaxerxes;
f. 178, 2 Ezra, asperging altar;
f. 182, Tobit, Tobit in bed;
f. 185, Judith; Judith beheading Holofernes;
[initials to Esther and Job missing];
f. 188, Psalm 1, David playing the harp;
f. 191v, Psalm 26, coronation and unction;
f. 194, Psalm 38, David pointing to mouth; head of God;
f. 196, Psalm 52, the fool;
f. 198v, Psalm 68, God; David in the water;
f. 201, Psalm 80, David playing the bells;
f. 203, Psalm 97, two singers;
f. 206v, Psalm 109, God blessing;
f. 212, Proverbs, King Solomon instructing a youth (Rehoboam?);
f. 220, Ecclesiastes, King Solomon, Wisdom, and a youth;
f. 222v, Canticles; Virgin and child;
f. 224v Wisdom, King Solomon holding a sword;
[initial to Ecclesiasticus missing]
f. 238, Isaiah, Isaiah being sawn;
f. 256v, Jeremiah, stoning of Jeremiah;
f. 278v, Lamentations, Jeremiah laments Jerusalem;
f. 280v, Baruch, Baruch writing;
f. 283v, Ezekiel, Tetramorph; Ezekiel in bed;
f. 304, Daniel, Daniel in the lion's den;
f. 312, Hosea, Hosea and Gomer;
f. 315, Joel, prophet with scroll; head of God;
f. 316v, Amos, Amos and sheep; head of God;
f. 319, Obadiah, God appears to Obadiah in bed;
f. 319v, Jonah, Nineveh; Jonah and the whale;
f. 320, Micah, standing prophet; head of God;
f. 322, Nahum, Nahum laments the fall of Nineveh;
f. 323v, Habbakuk, Habbakuk holding an urn; head of God;
f. 324v, Zephaniah, standing prophet with scroll; head of God;
f. 325v, Haggai, two-compartment initial with Haggai and Cyrus;
f. 326v, Zechariah, standing prophet, face of God above, eagle below;
f. 330, Malachi, standing prophet with scroll; face of God;
f. 331, 1 Maccabees, beheading of idolatrous Jew;
f. 343v, 2 Maccabees, standing man and seated man with staff;
f. 349v, Matthew, tree of Jesse;
f. 362, Mark, Mark, standing in alcove;
f. 370, Luke, Luke standing before an altar; head of God;
f. 383v, Prologue to John, Eagle;
f. 383v, John, John, standing in an alcove;
f. 393v, Paul and another man;
f. 398v, 1 Corinthians, Paul with sword;
f. 403, 2 Corinthians, Paul with sword;
f. 406v, Galatians, Paul with sword;
f. 408, Ephesians, Paul with sword;
f. 409v, Philippians, Paul with sword;
f. 411, 1 Thessalonians, Paul with sword;
f. 412, 2 Thessalonians, Paul with sword;
f. 413, Colossians, Paul with sword;
f. 413v, 1Timothy, Paul with sword;
f. 415, 2 Timothy, Paul with sword;
f. 416, Titus, Paul with sword;
f. 416v, Philemon, Paul with sword;
f. 417, Hebrews, Paul preaching, with two men;
f. 420v, Acts, the Ascension;
f. 433v, James, James, standing; head of God;
f. 435 1 Peter, Peter, standing, in ecclesiastical dress, holding an object;
f. 436, 2 Peter, Peter, standing;
f. 437, 1 John, John, seated, writing;
f. 438, 2 John, John, standing, holding a letter;
f. 438v, 3 John, John, standing, holding a book;
f. 439, Jude, standing; head of God;
f. 439v, Apocalypse, John, writing on Patmos;
f. 438, Interpretation of Hebrew Names, scribe writing.
In northern France in the early thirteenth century the organization and text of Vulgate Bibles underwent a series of radical changes. Prior to this, most Bibles were large, multi-volume books. By c. 1230, most Bibles were copied in a single volume, and in most cases, in an entirely new, very small format. These "portable" or "pocket" Bibles were an overwhelming success, and survive in many, many hundreds of copies. Bibles like this one, which is somewhat larger, are much less common.
Paris was also the center of the dissemination of a new text of the Vulgate, known as the Paris Bible, also dating c. 1230. The biblical books were arranged according to a new order (almost identical to the order still used today), and were divided into new standardized chapters, also basically those still in use. A common set of sixty-four prologues introduced the books of the Bible. At the end of the Bible, most Paris Bibles include the Interpretation of Hebrew Names, beginning "Aaz apprehendens." These changes fundamentally altered the organization of the Bible, and make thirteenth-century Paris Bibles the direct ancestors of Bibles we still read today.
Textually this Bible can certainly be considered an example of a Paris Bible, but it does present some variation to the usual Paris text. The books of the Bible are arranged according to the new order of the books (although Ecclesiasticus concludes with the Prayer of Solomon, omitted in Paris Bibles), it includes the new modern chapter divisions, and the usual version of the Interpretations of Hebrew Names. It includes most of the characteristic set of sixty-four prologues, but with three additional prologues not found in the usual set (to Abdias, Habbakuk, and to the Epistle to the Romans). An examination of selected passages shows that it includes readings characteristic of the Paris text, but again, with some exceptions. The Du Prat atelier apparently copied relatively few Bibles, which perhaps helps explains these textual anomalies.
Branner, Robert. Manuscript Painting in Paris during the Reign of Saint Louis, Berkeley, 1977.
De Hamel, Christopher. The Book. A History of the Bible, London and New York, 2001.
Hamburger, Jeffrey F., William P. Stoneman, Anne-Marie Eze, Lisa Fagin Davis and Nancy Netzer, eds. Beyond Words: Illuminated Manuscripts in Boston collections, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 2016, pp. 110-111.
Light, Laura. "The Thirteenth-Century Bible: The Paris Bible and Beyond," The New Cambridge History of the Bible. Volume two, c. 600-1450, eds. Richard Marsden and E. Ann Matter, Cambridge, 2012, pp. 380-391.
Light, Laura. "French Bibles c. 1200-30: A new look at the origin of the Paris Bible," in The Early Medieval Bible. Its production, decoration and use, ed. Richard Gameson, Cambridge, 1994, pp. 155-176.
Murano, Giovanna. "Chi ha scritto le Interpretationes Hebraicorum Nominum?" in Étienne Langton, prédicateur, bibliste, théologien, eds. Louis-Jacques Bataillon, Nicole Bériou, Gilbert Dahan et Riccardo Quinto, Turnhout, 2010, pp. 353-371.
Stegmüller, Fridericus. Repertorium biblicum medii aevi, Madrid, 1950-61, and Supplement, with the assistance of N. Reinhardt, Madrid, 1976-80.
Stirnemann, Patricia. "Fils de la vierge. L'initiale à filigranes parisienne: 1140-1314," Revue de l'Art 90 (1990), pp. 58-73.
Repertorium biblicum medii aevi (digital version of Stegmüller)
British Library, MS Royal 3 E IX, Genesis and Exodus, with the gloss, Paris, Du Prat atelier, c. 1250-1275
Peter Kidd, "The Du Prat Bible (part one)," Medieval Manuscripts Provenance (Blog)


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Next: Methods and Signal, Previous: Introspection, Up: Inspection
The first elements, to be introspected for a D-Bus object, are further object paths and interfaces.
All node names of service in D-Bus bus at object path path are returned as list of strings. Example:(dbus-introspect-get-node-names :session "org.gnome.seahorse" "/org/gnome/seahorse") ⇒ ("crypto" "keys")
The node names stand for further object paths of the D-Bus service, relative to path. In the example, '/org/gnome/seahorse/crypto' and '/org/gnome/seahorse/keys' are also object paths of the D-Bus service 'org.gnome.seahorse'.
This function returns all node names of service in D-Bus bus at object path path. It returns a list of strings with all object paths of service, starting at path. Example:(dbus-introspect-get-all-nodes :session "org.gnome.seahorse" "/") ⇒ ("/" "/org" "/org/gnome" "/org/gnome/seahorse" "/org/gnome/seahorse/crypto" "/org/gnome/seahorse/keys" "/org/gnome/seahorse/keys/openpgp" "/org/gnome/seahorse/keys/openpgp/local" "/org/gnome/seahorse/keys/openssh" "/org/gnome/seahorse/keys/openssh/local")
There will be returned a list strings of all interface names of service in D-Bus bus at object path path. This list will contain the default interface 'org.freedesktop.DBus.Introspectable'.
Another default interface is 'org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties'. If present,
interfaceelements can also have
propertychildren. Example:(dbus-introspect-get-interface-names :system "org.freedesktop.Hal" "/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer") ⇒ ("org.freedesktop.DBus.Introspectable" "org.freedesktop.Hal.Device" "org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.SystemPowerManagement" "org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.CPUFreq")
Return interface of service in D-Bus bus at object path path. The return value is an XML element. interface must be a string, element of the list returned by
dbus-introspect-get-interface-names. Example:(dbus-introspect-get-interface :session "org.freedesktop.xesam.searcher" "/org/freedesktop/xesam/searcher/main" "org.freedesktop.xesam.Search") ⇒ (interface ((name . "org.freedesktop.xesam.Search")) (method ((name . "GetHitData")) (arg ((name . "search") (type . "s") (direction . "in"))) (arg ((name . "hit_ids") (type . "au") (direction . "in"))) (arg ((name . "fields") (type . "as") (direction . "in"))) (arg ((name . "hit_data") (type . "aav") (direction . "out"))) ) ... (signal ((name . "HitsAdded")) (arg ((name . "search") (type . "s"))) (arg ((name . "count") (type . "u"))) ) )
With these functions, it is possible to retrieve all introspection data from a running system:
(with-current-buffer (switch-to-buffer "*introspect*") (erase-buffer) (dolist (service (dbus-list-known-names :session)) (dolist (path (dbus-introspect-get-all-nodes :session service "/")) ;; We want to introspect only elements, which have more than ;; the default interface "org.freedesktop.DBus.Introspectable". (when (delete "org.freedesktop.DBus.Introspectable" (dbus-introspect-get-interface-names :session service path)) (insert (message "\nservice: \"%s\" path: \"%s\"\n" service path) (dbus-introspect :session service path)) (redisplay t)))))


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This is another wonderful historical story by Ally Sherrick, this time set in 1940 in England.
George has been evacuated to the country after his parents' deaths, not far from where his brother is based, as a novice RAF pilot, flying spitfires.
He is working on a farm, caring for the animals, and has made friends with the farmer's dog. The farmer, however, is more likely to give George and Spud, a beating than give them a meal – he works hard, but always with an eye to the farmer's fist. When he finds a way to escape, with the dog at his heals, he tries to make his way to his brother's base, only to be caught and brought back to the farm…
This is an historical tale, mixed with a little fantasy, magic and mythology – super reading. Ally Sherrick also wrote Black Powder, (also reviewed on this blog); she seems to be taking high points of history and wrapping a story around the events, that are all her own.


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A research-centric, advanced degree offered nationally by seminaries, universities, and divinity schools, the typical Master of Theology (Th.M.) degree gives qualified entrants — on many occasions those already having earned a Master of Divinity or Master of Theological Studies — the opportunity to prepare for their religious-based, doctoral-level work. That research aspect is key to the Th.M. degree; while the typical Master of Divinity Degree educates students on the practices and themes necessary to properly lead a congregation as a minister, pastor or priest, the Master of Theology degree is for those interested in building their career through the academic study of religion.
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Despite at least one distinct difference, a Master of Theology degree is often confused for the Master of Divinity degree. While the two may have similar religious underpinnings, the major difference between these two graduate programs lies in the likely career path for its graduates. Students seeking Mater of Theology degrees, in many cases, have already earned completed a Master of Divinity program of study, and approach the degree with due to a need for continuing study and research experience.
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While a Master of Divinity might be more applicable to pastors in the early stages of their career, senior pastors and those with the goal of full congregational leadership might benefit from obtaining a Th.M. degree. Graduates of such a program might also find themselves in position to serve as a college professor or missionary — expanding on the research component and educating future theological scholars in the process.
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The general expectation for most Th.M. program is that candidates will already hold some sort of theological degree from an accredited theological institution. A Master or Bachelor of Divinity degree, Master of Theological Studies degree, or comparable degree, are among those widely accepted. A language component is also common — including the study of Greek, Hebrew, or other biblical languages — during the program of study. Other coursework often focuses on biblical studies, history of the church, and practical application of theology.
Online Master of Theology Degree Programs
- Liberty University: Master of Arts in Theological Studies


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Pricing Policy
Please note that trust is the most important aspect of trade between buyers and sellers in marketplace and one of the key aspects of trust is fair pricing. For healthy transaction flow at Peopleskart.com, we ask you to price your items responsibly.
Please note that we are constantly monitoring prices for each merchant at various channels and do not allow you to price your items at higher prices at Peopleskart.com vs. other channels such as your own retail store, your own Website (if any) or any other 3rd party retail stores or Websites. You should price your items sold at Peopleskart.com to be same as the lowest rate you are selling at elsewhere or even lower but it should not be more. Violation of our pricing policy will result into warning notices and can also result into account suspension and/or store suspension.
Honesty in MRP
Please note the trust you build with your buyers will go away if you artificially start showing higher MRP, so that the selling price appears to be much better deal vs. what it actually is. Artificially increasing MRP is strictly prohibited at Peopleskart.com and any violation will result into account suspension.


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The library offers free notary serivces. Signers must bring a government-issued photo ID and any required witnesses. Documents must not be signed prior to arrival; the notary must witness all signatures that require notarization.
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In September 2017, the City of Goleta obtained an emergency
permit from the California Coastal Commission for tree removal work on the Ellwood
Mesa. On November 29, 2017, twenty-four dead or dying trees in the Goleta
Butterfly Grove will be removed. Click to view the permit and application.
As you may know, the Goleta City Council held two meetings in
early September to discuss the future of the dead and dying trees on the
Ellwood Mesa. After hours of public testimony and deliberation, the
Council supported an option to remove a minimal number of trees
around three key trails to provide beach access from several locations on the
Mesa. The tree removal locations and trails map can be found here. These trails are referred to as Trail 6,
Trail 18 and Trail 25 in the General Plan. All other trails remain
The Ellwood Main Monarch Aggregation Site (aka Goleta Butterfly
Grove) and other aggregation areas on the Ellwood Mesa will remain closed
The City is continuing work on the Monarch Butterfly Habitat
Management Plan and will provide regular updates on the status and
opportunities for the public to provide input on this important project.
If you're not already signed up to receive email and text
notifications on Ellwood Mesa projects, please do so here: http://tinyurl.com/ellwoodmesasubscribe.


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A tribute to a legend
While the original Globe Theater perished in a fire in 1613, Sam Wanamaker, the famed actor and director founded the Shakespeare Globe Trust in 1970 that finally brought the architectural drawings of the unusual open-air rotunda to life in 1997. Since then, this venue has staged the master's plays and also serves as a resource center on Shakespeare and his works.
Other attractions here
The year-round Globe Exhibition is a study on the life and accomplishments of Shakespeare. The Swan Bar and the Swan Restaurant within the premises serve modern English cuisine and are highly recommended especially for a leisurely meal before a show or a drink after. Set on two floors, they are characterized by large windows that offer striking vistas of the Thames and St. Paul's Cathedral.
While the Theatre in itself is an architectural marvel, watching a play here is a supremely satisfying experience.
Handy Tips:
- You might enjoy the Globe Theater Standard Tours that depart every 30 minutes from the admissions desk.
- Please remember that this is a working theater and therefore, the Exhibition or tour schedules may vary. Please call or check their website for details.


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AZO Urinary Pain Relief, 95 mg, Tablets, Value Package - 30ea
AZO Urinary Pain Relief, 95 mg, Tablets, Value Package - 30ea0 0.0
- Size: 30 Tablets
- Manufacturer: POLYMEDICA
Natural relief.
Fast relief from urinary pain, burning, urgency and frequency associated with urinary tract infections. Contains the #1 doctor recommended ingredient to help relieve urinary pain and discomfort.
PURPOSE: Pain Relief
Adults: Take 2 tablets 3 times daily with or after meals as needed. Take with a full glass of water. Children under 12: Do not use without consulting a doctor. Do not use for more than 2 days (12 tablets) without consulting a doctor.
Each Tablet: Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride 95 mg
Microcrystalline Cellulose; Pregelatinized Corn Starch; Hypromellose; PVP; Croscarmellose Sodium; Polyethylene Glycol; Carnauba Wax; Vegetable Magnesium Stearate; May Also Contain Corn Starch
Ask a doctor before use if you have: kidney disease; allergies to foods, preservatives or dyes; had a hypersensitive reaction to Phenazopyridine. When using this product: stomach upset may occur - taking this product with or after meals may reduce stomach upset; your urine will become reddish-orange in color. This is not harmful, but care should be taken to avoid staining clothing or other items. Stop use and ask a doctor if: your symptoms last for more than 2 days; you suspect you are having an adverse reaction to the medication. If pregnant or breast feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of an overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. This product can interfere with laboratory tests including urine, glucose (sugar), and ketones tests. This product may stain soft contact lenses.


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Through the available databases you can inform yourself about curricula and programs for postgraduate opportunities to build on specific knowledge of the sciences and technologies related to commercial food processing and / or human nutrition.
You can access reports on the experiences of other students and inform yourself about all costs related to your stay abroad, select from a range of E-learning courses to meet individual needs and specialization preferences, and identify offers for internships within the broad areas of food industry, food sciences and technology almost all around the world.
Integrate and apply knowledge from a range of sources to technical issues, and effectively locate fields due to a network of specialists from numbers of Universities.
The database system PICAM is an appropriate tool for planning your career!
For open job positions and internships visit: https://www.food-sta.eu/jobs_database