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Hormonal Housewives
- Category
- Concerts, Music & Dance
- Venue
- Middleton Arena
- Dates
- 15/10/2019
- Start Time
- 19:30
- End Time
- 22:00
Join the Hormonal Housewives as they blast their witty way through a catalogue of women's bits:
weight gain, weight loss, mood swings, moody teenagers, men, zumba, therapy, housework, homework, electrolysis, men, sex, working out, staying in, going out, bikini waxes, celebrity gossip, eating, not eating, chocolate, wine, more chocolate, social media, more wine, and all the other joys of being a 21st century woman!
No subject is taboo for these girls and no thought is too private as the challenges of modern womanhood are sliced, diced and put to rights. And that's not all – audiences will be treated to some of the very best bits from the previous tour of this smash-hit show.
A seriously funny evening – what these women can't teach you about modern womanhood isn't worth knowing…
"Ticked all the right boxes – the audience loved it." (Edinburgh Evening News)
"The show is slick, fun, cheeky, smart and topical." (Manchester Evening News)
"Hormonal Housewives' hits the proverbial spot for the hordes of females who are hell bent on having a laugh at both their own expense and that of the male species." (The Stage)
"Candid…camp…provocative…I laughed my head off." (audience member)
"Upfront, extremely personal, hilarious – I loved it!" (audience member)
Tickets: £27.50
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Natural Remedies For Glaucoma
Look out for the health of your eyes—steer clear of this condition caused by pressure within the eyeball. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may help prevent vision loss:
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What You Need To Know:
- Give C a try for healthier eyes
Reduce intraocular pressure by taking at least 2 grams a day of vitamin C
- Go for the Ginkgo
To improve vision in cases of normal tension glaucoma, take 120 mg a day of a standardized extract of the herb Ginkgo
- See an expert
Visit an optometrist or ophthalmologist for regular eye tests that can detect the early signs of glaucoma
These recommendations are not comprehensive and are not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or pharmacist. Continue reading the full glaucoma article for more in-depth, fully-referenced information on medicines, vitamins, herbs, and dietary and lifestyle changes that may be helpful.
Dietary changes that may be helpful
At least two older reports claimed that allergy can be a triggering factor for glaucoma. Although an association between allergy and
glaucoma is not generally accepted in conventional medicine, people with glaucoma may wish to consult a physician to diagnose and treat possible allergies.
Other therapies
Surgical procedures, such as laser trabeculoplasty and trabeculectomy, can increase fluid drainage from the eye to relieve pressure.
Vitamins that may be helpful
Several studies have shown that supplementing with vitamin C can significantly reduce elevated intraocular pressure in individuals
with glaucoma. These studies used at least 2 grams per day of vitamin C; much larger amounts were sometimes given. Higher quantities of vitamin C appeared to be more effective than smaller amounts.
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Doctors often suggest that people with glaucoma take vitamin C to "bowel tolerance." The bowel-tolerance level is determined by progressively increasing vitamin C intake until loose stools or abdominal pain occurs, and then reducing the amount slightly, to a level that does not cause these symptoms. The bowel tolerance level varies considerably from person to person, usually ranging from about 5 to 20 or more grams per day. Vitamin C does not cure glaucoma and must be used continually to maintain a reduction in intraocular pressure.
Many years ago, the flavonoid rutin was reported to increase the effectiveness of conventional medication in people with glaucoma. The amount used—20 mg three times per day—was quite moderate. In that study, 17 of 26 eyes with glaucoma showed clear improvement. Modern research on the effects of rutin or other flavonoids in people with glaucoma is lacking.
Supplementing with 0.5 mg of melatonin lowered intraocular pressure of healthy people, but there have been no studies on the effects of melatonin in people with glaucoma.
Magnesium can dilate blood vessels. One study looked at whether magnesium might improve vision in people with glaucoma by enhancing blood flow to the eyes. In that trial, participants were given 245 mg of magnesium per day. Improvement in vision was noted after four weeks, but the change did not reach statistical significance.
Alpha lipoic acid (150 mg per day for one month) improves visual function in people with some types of glaucoma.
Surveys have shown that Inuit people, who consume large amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, have a much lower incidence of some types of glaucoma than do Caucasians. Although there have been no studies on the use of omega-3 fatty acids to treat glaucoma, one study found that cod liver oil (a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids) reduced intraocular pressure in animals.
Are there any side effects or interactions?
Refer to the individual supplement for information about any side effects or interactions.
Herbs that may be helpful
In a double-blind study, supplementation with a standardized extract of Ginkgo biloba in the amount of 40 mg three times a day for four weeks partially reversed visual field damage in people with one type of glaucoma (normal tension
Studies in healthy humans, including at least one double-blind trial, have repeatedly shown that intraocular pressure is lowered by direct application of forskolin, a constituent of the Ayurvedic herb Coleus forskohlii. Until ophthalmic preparations of coleus or forskolin are available, people with glaucoma should consult with a skilled healthcare practitioner to obtain a sterile fluid extract for use in the eyes. Direct application of the whole herb to the eyes has not been studied and is not advised.
Dan shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), a traditional Chinese herb, used either alone or combined with other Chinese herbs for 30 days was reported to improve vision in people with glaucoma. However, the herb was administered by muscular injection, a preparation that is not readily available in North America or Great Britain. It is not known whether oral use of the herb would have the same
Are there any side effects or interactions?
Refer to the individual herb for information about any side effects or interactions.

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Pizza, pizza, I want to eat a pizza!
I got hit by a violent craving for pizza yesterday. I sat all day at work revisiting my favorite pizza: New York pizza, Montreal 1$ slice after a night out drinking, my favorite spot in Paris on rue des Canettes or the numerous pizza I ate in Italy.
Having so many references doesn't help me appreciate Japanese pizza since I find most of them blend and topped with corn and other items which I believe don't belong on a proper pizza.


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Sky Stack semi-invisible chimney
A disused smoke stack in the town of Kassel, more or less at the very heart of Germany, has undergone a peculiar transformation. Glance up at the tower and the you will be met by the disarming sight of alternating floating and missing sections of chimney stack, courtesy of a bold intervention, named Sky Stack, by asdfg Architekten.
Apparently fixated by the existential worth of obsolete industrial architecture and infrastructure, asdfg (try typing that on a qwerty keyboard) has, through this modification, attempted to prompt the same wondering in others.
Close up, it's clear that this is a simple trick. There are no cameras, no screens; instead, they do it with mirrors. More accurately, five flexible reflective strips have been wrapped around the chimney, creating the impression, especially at a distance, that the stack is broken by the sky.
Judging by the photography, from the right vantage point with the right conditions, the effect is really rather striking.
Sources: asdfg, Architizer


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Daryle Singletary died Monday morning (Feb. 12) in Nashville. He was 46. His cause of death is being determined.
Singletary was best known for '90s country hits including "I Let Her Lie," "Too Much Fun," and "Amen Kind of Love." Throughout his career, Singletary has collaborated with George Jones, Dwight Yoakam, Merle Haggard, Ricky Skaggs, John Anderson and more.
Singletary moved to Nashville in 1990, and began performing in talent contests around Music City, before he began a regular gig at The Broken Spoke. After releasing a couple of unsuccessful singles on Evergreen Records in the early '90s, Singletary released his debut album for Giant Records in 1995, followed by two follow up projects, garnering hits including "I Let Her Lie Lie" and "Too Much Fun."
By 2000, he had teamed with Koch Records for the album Now and Again, which featured Greg Cole as producer. They followed with 2002's That's Why I Sing This Way, which featured collaborations with Johnny Paycheck, Jones, Haggard and more.
After Koch Records closed in 2005, Singletary moved to Shanachie Records to release 2007's Straight From The Heart, which featured appearances from Skaggs, Anderson and others on country evergreens including "The Bottle Let Me Down" and "Fifteen Years Ago." 2009 saw the release of Rockin' The Country, followed by 2015's There's Still A Little Country Left. In 2017, he teamed with bluegrass star Rhonda Vincent on the duets album American Grandstand.
Singletary, a native of Cairo, Georgia, is survived by his wife, Holly, two sons, Jonah and Mercer, two daughters, Nora and Charlotte, parents, Roger and Anita Singletary, brother, Kevin Singletary, sister-in-law, Melinda Singletary, mother and father-in-law, Terry and Sandy Mercer, and brother and sister-in-law, Tony and Kristy Rowland.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
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Kendall and Kylie Jenner Going Solo at New York Fashion Week
16 Jan
The Kardashians just can't sit still. The all conquering families vast empire is set to swell, as news breaks out that Kendall and Kylie Jenner are to show their own collections at the much coveted New York Fashion week.
The famous sisters have put their names on lines for PacSun and Topshop in the past, but this will reportedly be their big solo debut breaking away from a backer. Kendall + Kylie, as the collection is called, will include a full range of apparel, swimwear, and footwear.
"I really love it. We've been excited about this for a while," Kendall told Footwear News back when news of their latest venture first came out.
Kylie, who's equally as enthused as her sister, said, "Our collections have evolved with us and our fans." She added, "It's fun because the clothes and shoes we have created are so much different than what we would have done two years ago."
Clothing will be priced affordably for their legions of fans, with most items capping out at $250.


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End of Summer Rooftop Market
Saturday 16 March 2013
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Apparently last year was successful in terms of roof top markets so the Surry Hills rooftop market is back in March celebrating the suburb's standout retailers which is great for those that missed out. The pop-up market includes products from Dinosaur Designs, Naked Indiana, Shelf/Life, Citizens of the World, Single Origin Roasters, the Sandwich Shop and many more. Go there for the shopping and stick around for beers and tunes as the sun goes down.
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Sister Tarcisia Roths ASC is being honored with the 2016 Humanitarian Award created by Dr. Donna Sweet, an HIV-AIDS specialist. Sr. Tarcisia is being recognized for her teaching and outreach to the community of Wichita, Kan.
By Sister Tarcisia Roths, ASC
Receiving the Humanitarian of the Year Award means much to me, as it recognizes those aspects of my life that have been such a part of my years of ministry as an Adorer. We are called to empower others to live fulfilling lives, and education and service are the ways we do this best. So, how can it be that I should be honored for these things I so love:
- Teaching and being a part of the Newman University community where there is a spirit of learning and where faculty, staff and students support and engage each other during their years at Newman and beyond.
- History and the chance to help students understand how the past has influenced where we are now. It has been exciting to awaken in young people an understanding of the human family's diversity and to help them grow into an awareness of our global reality.
- The Wichita community, where I have known such warmth and generosity from so many who live and work here. Wichita, though a large metropolitan area, has the feel of a small community, where people know one another and join hands to improve the quality of life. I have traveled in circles of the finest citizens in our city, whose interest and dedication to improving life here is a constant call for my own commitment to serve others.
It has been a wonderful journey! I am so grateful to be a member of the Adorers, who have given me an opportunity to live out our mission of service in such a warm and supportive environment.


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Gracanica and Bishop Artmije
We bid farewell to our hospitable hosts in Velika Hoca, and head eastward, back towards Gracanica, where we are scheduled to have an evening meeting with His Grace, Bishop Artemije of Raska-Prizren. Although his Diocese stretches beyond the limits of the province, the diminutive hierarch is by far best recognized as the top prelate of the martyred province and its Orthodox Christian flock, leading it closely while carrying their Cross up the Golgotha, with an apparent mixture of bitterness, resilience, and understated hope in the Resurrection beyond. His Grace was out of town two days ago when we were first here, and even though it is already late in the day and the arduous trek back to the capital still ahead of us, we patiently wait in the tactfully appointed residence living room, chatting with his monastic assistants. The decor is simple - my eye catches the small but prominently placed Greek flag on his desk to the side, flanking a Serbian one and signifying the selfless help the fellow Orthodox brethren from the south have continuously provided over these troubled years.
Some in our party have had a longer history of communication with His Grace - certainly Nenad did over the years of Blago work in the province which he always wholeheartedly supported, and at least Dragan as well; my first contact with him harks back to the SUC Washington convention in the fall of 2004, as I interpreted for him during a panel discussion. This was merely months after the bloody March pogrom of Serbs and other loyal citizens by organized Albanian mobs, right before international peacekeeper eyes. The archpastor was visibly bitter, outspoken and defiant, and many of those that knew him from before, commented then on this stark change. As I pondered these thoughts, Bishop Artemije finally came in. Warm, thoughtful, soft spoken - he greeted us warmly, as a prelate should (though not all of them do). His radiant demeanor puts us all at home and ease, as we go over themes ranging first from courteous on to more substantive, over light refreshments served by the helpful staff. But the warm twinkle in his blue eyes and calm voice could not hide the acrimony and disappointment of his message, disgust at the hypocrisy of the internationals he was entrusted to, the sense of betrayal, the gravity of his predicament. I had followed the events over the years, and I vividly recall the image he had prior to 2004: almost universally hailed (especially in the West) as a voice of reason, moderation and democracy, even chastised by some Serb hard-liners all the while, he had genuinely sought compromise and dialogue, apparently often going out on a limb to witness the Christian values that his position stood for and he personally believed in. But these graces were not reciprocated, and somewhere along the line the Christian sense of righteousness and justice, in this world, may have prevailed over love for thy enemy - or perhaps the sheer shock of the March atrocity, at the head of his flock and before his eyes, may have taken its toll. In this sense, his quandary might have reflected that which has befallen the nation as a whole for the past 20 or so years reconciling seemingly competing Christian values, in this, real, world. He was now viewed by many as perhaps an obstinate hardliner, often an obstacle to progress - however defined - in the Kosmet conflict. Yet, I never forgot the salutary lesson of history, the context and development of this attitude. Certainly, the calm and mild manner in which he elucidated his at times outspoken theses indicated that this was, if anything, a deliberate and matured stance. An instructive meeting for all, I'm sure, though we leave probably with more questions than answers. But time is up. His Grace bids us a warm farewell, as do the rest of the staff, and we get back into our faithful vehicle, for the long trek back to Belgrade.
Return and Conclusion
The exit from the province involves another administrative line crossing, this time to the northeast at Merdare, and without the staged passing through the Serbian-controlled North. Still everything is routine, and we head towards Prokuplje, the closest city in Serbia proper en route to home. We stop there for a classic fast-food-grill snack, to keep us going for the remaining drive. The food is spicy and authentic; I look around as I savor it. The hour is late, admittedly, but the sparsely filled streets of this seemingly sleepy town stand in rather stark contrast to some of the bustling scenes of towns and markets with Kosovo Albanian majorities. Eerie and unpleasant thoughts - the 'white plague' and other negative demographic trends played out into the future - try to creep in, but as the rest of our group, I'm too tired to think... I brush those aside in favor of the general and positive feeling of a mission accomplished and a valuable experience lived first-hand.
Almost four hours later, our van pulls in front of my apartment building. The hour is almost identical - crack of dawn of a long, early summer day - as in the opening paragraph. Seventy-two hours later, I look at the same scenery of the sleepy cupola of the Patriarchate, and the bell tower of the adjoining cathedral church emerging from the dark, and remember the questions that had struck me as I was waiting for the van. Was this just a dream? Even as I head up to sneak back in bed for some short hours of rest before the day breaks for real, I become sure it is not - it's a reality, and one I'm thankful to have been woken up to... A reality for all that identify with the Serbian nation, and even beyond. Perhaps all too harsh a reality for most of those that live it every day, but still an open book inviting all Serbs and men and women of good will to read it and savor as they please.


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DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures have released the first trailer for How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. The third film in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise once again finds Dean DeBlois in the director's chair and serving as the sole screenwriter for what's intended to be the closing chapter of the series. Based on the books by Cressida Cowell, How to Train Your Dragon 3 finds Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) ascending to the role of village chief and ruler of Berk, while his dragon Toothless becomes the leader of his own kind. Their lives are thrown for a loop, however, with the arrival of a female Night Fury.
While a fourth Dragon film or potential spinoffs remain a possibility, DeBlois told us a few years ago that his intention and dedication was to completing a story with three chapters, so The Hidden World will likely at the very least conclude DeBlois' work with this franchise after nearly a decade.
What's surprising is how finished the film looks despite being nine months away. This trailer shows almost the entire story, and while I wouldn't say it spoils the movie, it's certainly a far cry from a teaser. And yet it looks good, and Toothless is somehow even more adorable than usual. Here's hoping that the How to Train Your Dragon trilogy can go out on a high note.
Check out the How to Train Your Dragon 3 trailer below. The film also features the voices of America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett, Kit Harington, Craig Ferguson, and F. Murray Abraham. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World opens in theaters on March 1, 2019.


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Musicals in London are always in high demand. West end musicals are now famous the world over and have been at the forefront of the global theatre scene for generations with blockbuster shows making their world premieres in the capital before being franchised and showcased around the world.
Since the 1990s, there has been a growing tendency for big star actors of both TV and film to play in west end productions such as Guys N Dolls, Blood Brothers, Chicago, Evita, Les Miserables and Phantom Of The Opera but it wasn't always like this as the London theatre scene has changed dramatically since it began in earnest almost 500 years ago.
Theatre in London started to flourish after the English Reformation period.. The first permanent public venue that showed plays was simply known as 'The Theatre', and was constructed way back in 1576 in Shoreditch, east London by James Burbage. It was soon joined by another venue called 'The Curtain, and. both venues are known to have been used by William Shakespeare's company. In 1599, all the timber from The Theatre was moved south of the river to Southwark, where it was used to build the original Globe Theatre in a new theatre district that was formed, beyond the control of the City corporation. These theatres were all closed in 1642 during the interregnum
The first west end theatre was known as Theatre Royal in Bridges Street and was designed by Thomas Killigrew and built on the site of the present Theatre Royal Drury Lane. . The Theatre Royal opened on 7 May 1663 but was unfortunately destroyed by a fire nine years later. It was then replaced by a new structure designed by Christopher Wren and renamed the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Just outside the west end, Saddlers Wells Theatre opened in Islington in north London on 3 June 1683. Taking its name from its founder Richard Saddler and monastic springs that were discovered on the site. it operated as a 'Musick House,' with live performances of opera; as it was not licensed to stage plays. In the west end of London, the Haymarket Theatre opened on December 29th 1720 on a site slightly north of its current location, and the Theatre Royal Covent Garden opened on December 7th 1732.
The Patent Theatre companies retained their duopoly on drama plays well into the 19th century, and all other theatres could perform only musical entertainments, but by the early 19th century, however entertainments known as 'music hall' became popular, and presenters found a loophole in the restrictions on non-patent theatres in the genre of melodrama.. Melodrama did not break the Patent Acts, as it was accompanied by music. Initially, these entertainments were presented in large halls, attached to public houses, but purpose-built theatres began to be establish themselves in the east end of London in both the Shoreditch and Whitechapel districts.
What has become the west end theatre district became established with the opening of many small theatres and halls, including the Adelphi Theatre in the Strand on 17th November 1806. South of the Thames, the Old Vic, opened on 11th May 1818, and the expansion of the west end theatre district started to gain pace with the 1843 Theatre's Act which relaxed the conditions for the performance of plays. The Strand gained another venue when the Vaudeville Theatre opened on 16th April 1870 and the next few decades saw the opening of many new theatres in the west end. The Criterion Theatre opened on Piccadilly Circus on 21th March 1874, and in 1881, two more venues appeared: the savoy Theatre in The Strand, which opened on October 10th and was built specifically to showcase the comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan and was the first theatre to be lit by cooler, cleaner electric lights, and five days later the Comedy Theatre opened as the Royal Comedy Theatre on Panton Street but three years later later abbreviated its name to its current form The theatre building boom continued until about the time of the first World War.
During the 1950s and 1960s, many plays and musicals were produced in theatre clubs, in order to evade censorship that was then exercised by the office of Lord Chamberlain, and.the theatre's act in 1968 finally abolished censorship of the stage in the UK and since then both west end theatre shows and the sale of theatre tickets in London have flourished into the vast industry that we see today.


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East coast felt cooler then west coast but "warm" is generally the best description. My Oceanic computer recorded 83F in the water on 6/26 & 6/27 but in my shorty I had moments of "cool" on both days. Everyone should take a boat trip with Fred & crew at East Coast Divers. No current, decent visibility, healthy happy reefs.
Thanks Chris
Last couple weeks it was 81.5 to 82 pretty consistently on my new computer. My Oceanic always read a couple degrees warmer.


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North Korea conducts 3rd nuclear test; dares US
North Korea has successfully detonated a nuclear device in the northeastern province of Hamkyung, causing an explosion with a magnitude of 5.1, geological surveys in China and the US said.
The disturbance took place at a depth of about 1 kilometer in Kilju County, North Hamkyung Province, 378km (235mi) NE of Pyongyang.
"We can confirm that the test was conducted safely and perfectly at a high level, did not negatively affect the surrounding environment and was conducted with a higher-yield, smaller, lighter atomic device" North Korea's official state mouthpiece the KCNA said.
"The test was to defend our country's safety and sovereignty against the US's aggressive behaviour that infringed upon our republic's lawful right to peacefully launch a satellite"
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Image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
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North Korea conducts 3rd nuclear test; dares US
Condemning the test, US President Barack Obama said: "This is a highly provocative act that, following its December 12 ballistic missile launch, undermines regional stability, violates North Korea's obligations under numerous United Nations Security Council resolutions, contravenes its commitments under the September 19, 2005 Joint Statement of the Six-Party Talks, and increases the risk of proliferation."
"North Korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes constitute a threat to US national security and to international peace and security. The United States remains vigilant in the face of North Korean provocations and steadfast in our defence commitments to allies in the region."
"These provocations do not make North Korea more secure. Far from achieving its stated goal of becoming a strong and prosperous nation, North Korea has instead increasingly isolated and impoverished its people through its ill-advised pursuit of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery."
"The danger posed by North Korea's threatening activities warrants further swift and credible action by the international community. The United States will also continue to take steps necessary to defend ourselves and our allies. We will strengthen close coordination with allies and partners and work with our Six-Party partners, the United Nations Security Council, and other UN member states to pursue firm action."
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North Korea conducts 3rd nuclear test; dares US
The UN strongly condemned North Korea's underground nuclear test as "deplorable", saying it was a "clear and grave violation" of the Security Council resolutions and defied the unequivocal call from the world community to refrain from "provocative" measures.
"It is deplorable that Pyongyang defied the strong and unequivocal call from the international community to refrain from any further provocative measures," said a UN statement issued by the Spokesperson for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Ban urged North Korea to reverse course and work towards de-nuclearisation of the Korean peninsula, his spokesperson said.
Ban exuded confidence that the UN Security Council will remain united and take appropriate action.
The third nuclear test by North Korea, the first two conducted in 2006 and 2009, have shocked entire world.


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With little more than a week to go until polling day, the United Kingdom is in full election mode. In Northern Ireland elections are an almost annual occurrence and politics is more ingrained in the public psyche here than in most other parts of the country. The two fields of religion and politics have often been interlinked, and many questions asked about what relationship they should have with each other. One question which is sometimes raised is whether gospel ministers should also hold political office. This is particularly relevant in Northern Ireland since there has been a long history of ministers also working as politicians. Rev Ian Paisley was an MP, MEP and MLA for many years whilst also moderator of the Free Presbyterian Church. Rev Martin Smyth was also involved in Northern Ireland political life whilst serving as a minister in the Presbyterian Church. Methodist minister Rev Robert Bradford likewise served as MP for South Belfast from 1974 until his tragic murder in 1981. Many others have also entered the field of politics over the years and continued their role as a church pastor. Even today ministers can be found actively involved in Northern Ireland politics. DUP Westminster candidate for South Antrim Rev William McCrea is a Free Presbyterian minister and Non-Subscribing Presbyterian minister Rev Paul Reid is a councillor in Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. Beyond the shores of Northern Ireland other examples could also be cited of gospel ministers who are also elected politicians. The question to be then asked is whether this should be so; should a gospel minister also take up political office?
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Tuesday, 21 April 2015
A note on anonymous comments
In recent weeks a significant number of anonymous comments have been made on this blog, more so than normal. Whilst the very nature of commenting anonymously means that the author cannot be identified, it has been obvious that a lot of these comments have been posted by the same person. Up until now I have always allowed anonymous comments for a short time, only asking for a name when a longer dialogue is to be entered into.
I feel however that many of the recent anonymous comments have displayed a cowardly and hypocritical attitude by the person involved, challenging others for their view of particular issues, whilst not being prepared to put a name to their own comments and views. Indeed the repetitive theme of the anonymous comments which have been posted across a number of posts raises questions about their motivation and aim, particularly as they choose to remain anonymous. In light of this I will no longer be permitting anonymous comments on the page. Those wishing to make comments should be prepared to leave their name - if we have genuinely held beliefs then we should not have any concern about being publicly associated with those beliefs. If this results in fewer comments being placed on the blog that will reflect more on those who comment, rather than on this policy. Those who cannot identify themselves are in no position to criticise what others may or may not say in a public blog.
I am willing to answer any question placed on the blog and certainly will not prohibit questions which are awkward, inconvenient or critical of my own church. Any of the questions which have been recently submitted anonymously can be re-posted with genuine name attached (not a pseudonym) and they will most certainly be answered.
Needless to say, anonymous comments will not be permitted on this post.
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People in England are still not fully aware of the levels of exercise they should be taking and the amount of fruits and vegetables they should be consuming as part of a healthy, balanced diet, it has been revealed.
The Health Survey for England shows that while more people in the country now realise that they should be exercising regularly and eating five portions of fruits and vegetables a day, there are still gaps in their knowledge.
For instance, just 14 per cent of men and 11 per cent of women know what constitutes a single serving of a fruit or vegetable, while the majority are unaware that the government recommends adults should exercise for at least 30 minutes, five times a day.
According to Betty McBride, BHF's director of police and communications, this has implications for heart health.
'It's really worrying that people aren't clear how much exercise you need for a healthy heart,' she commented.
'The vital statistics are straightforward. For a healthy heart, kids need to do an hour of physical activity a day, and adults half an hour. And it can be any kind of physical activity that raises your heart rate.'
The BHF noted that smoking can also have an impact on heart health, and therefore called for a blanket ban on vending machines that sell cigarettes.


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Kubiak: Broncos, RG3 Possible MatchGary Kubiak sounded convincing when he said Mark Sanchez could flourish in the Denver Broncos' offense.
Will Broncos' Next QB Come With 31st Pick?With Brock Osweiler signing a free agent contract with the Houston Texans, the defending Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos now have to find a replacement at the game's most important position.
Super Scramble: Broncos On To 'Plan C' At QBTrevor Siemian is the only quarterback on the roster for the Denver Broncos after Peyton Manning retired Monday and Brock Osweiler fled for $72 million with the Houston Texans in free agency.
Super Bowl Champs Find Themselves Scrambling For A QBJohn Elway is scrambling again. The general manager of the Super Bowl champions has a huge hole to fill with Brock Osweiler bolting to the Houston Texans 48 hours after Peyton Manning's retirement.
Broncos' Next QB: Fitz, Kap, RGIII, Johnny Football?Will Broncos general manager John Elway come out of retirement after Denver failed to keep free agent quarterback Brock Osweiler? All joking aside, the Broncos are now faced with the task of finding a quality quarterback, and the pool isn't that deep.
Redskins President Confirms Robert Griffin III DepartureIf there had been any doubt about the future of Robert Griffin III with the Washington Redskins, team president Bruce Allen made the future perfectly clear on Tuesday.
RG3 And Colin Kaepernick - NFL Quarterbacks As Fallen StarsOnce franchise quarterbacks, RG3 and Colin Kaepernick are unwanted by their own teams. Will another NFL team give them a chance?
CBS Sports' London Fletcher Talks Redskins Vs. Giants And The NFC East's TroublesThe Former Washington Redskin took some time to discuss the upcoming game between the Skins and Giants, but also the troubles of the whole NFC East.
19 Ways To Pass Time While Waiting For NFL Opening DayJust when you thought the NFL was back, it takes the weekend off. Here are 19 ways to pass the time while waiting for opening day.
7 Reasons Why The NFL Preseason MattersNFL preseason games don't count in the standings. But they definitely matter. Here are 7 reasons why.
5 NFL Quarterbacks That Need A Big 2014There are a good amount of teams this season that will be looking to their quarterbacks to bring everything together to be on the winning path. Here is my list of quarterbacks that need a big 2014 season....
Redskins Fire Mike Shanahan After 3-13 SeasonMike Shanahan's plan to restore order, professionalism and consistent success to the Washington Redskins disintegrated quickly in 2013, costing him his job Monday a day after the team finished a 3-13 season.
Players Noticing A Change In Terrance Knighton's GameBroncos head coach John Fox said the team's defensive performance against the Redskins was the best of the year, and defensive tackle Terrance Knighton said on Xfinity Monday Live! it was hard to disagree.
Manning Overcomes 4 Turnovers In 45-21 Win Over RedskinsPeyton Manning overcame four turnovers and Denver scored the last 38 points Sunday in a come-from-behind 45-21 victory over former Broncos coach Mike Shanahan and his new team, the Washington Redskins.


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Seasons With Chorale: 8
Season Joined: 2009-10
Hometown: Lewisburg, PA
Guest appearances:
Mozart Requiem with the Fresno Philharmonic, Mozart Requiem with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra under Helmuth Rilling, Bach B minor Mass and Handel's Messiah with the LA Master Chorale, Beethoven 9 with the South Bend Symphony
Highlights of your musical career:
Singing with the LA Master Chorale! Especially excited to tour Lagrime di San Pietro starting this fall!
Favorite choral work(s):
Anything Bach, Shawn Kirchner's Heavenly Home.
A defining moment of favorite LA Master Chorale onstage experience:
Singing along with our amazing audience members and fellow choir nerds at Big Sing LA 2018.
What are you listening to these days?
Josh Ritter, HAIM, Joni Mitchell, Dolly Parton


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Bunions can be unattractive and uncomfortable when they develop on your Feet. Bunions develop as unnatural, bony humps typically at the base of the Big Toe. They form when the Big Toe pushes outward on the Bone directly behind it, known as the first Metatarsal, causing pressure. It can cause extreme discomfort due to its location near a Joint which takes a lot of your Bodyweight when Walking, Running or Standing.
How Can You Prevent Bunions?
There are some ways you can avoid but unfortunately, some people are more prone to developing them than others. It may run in your Family, be caused by Foot structure or be accompanied by Arthritis. Take these steps to avoid Bunion formation:
- Exercise Your Feet – Try to keep your feet dextrous and pick up small objects with your Toes. Keeping them strong and flexible will help avoid problems.
- Track Changes – Bunions develop slowly and usually begin to form in early adulthood. Keeping an eye on any changes will help you identify any areas of your Foot that are at risk, so you can recognize and treat changes as they occur.
- Choose Good Footwear – Avoid shoes that pinch or crowd your Toes. Choose comfortable and supportive Footwear, especially when walking or standing for long periods of time. Women, in particular, should avoid high heels or Shoes with pointed toes.
- Wear Custom-Made Foot Orthotics – This will be discussed in greater detail in the next section.
How Can You Treat Bunions?
If you have never worn or purchased Custom-Made Foot Orthotics before, it can seem like all options are made equal. If you find yourself being offered Orthotics in the following situations, avoid buying:
- Over the Counter Medication – If your Bunion is accompanied by discomfort or Pain, you may get relief by taking a Pain relieving medication to reduce Swelling and Inflammation. You may also find that an ice pack provides some relief.
- Better Shoes – If the Bunion is visible but not Painful and you catch it soon enough in its development, changing your Footwear to a more comfortable and supportive option may be the solution.
- Custom-Made Foot Orthotics – If proper Shoes don't bring you enough relief, special Bunion pads, Splints or other Shoe Inserts such as may be recommended. The Foot Clinic provides Custom-Made Foot Orthotics for people in the following areas: Richmond Hill, North York and throughout the Greater Toronto Area. These special Orthotics help to relieve and disperse pressure on the Foot and will fit most Shoes that you want to wear. In addition, Custom-Made Foot Orthotics will Support, Stabilize and Control your Feet and this will help prevent the Bunions from worsening.
- Surgery – For Bunions that have been allowed to develop without intervention, they may progress to a point where surgery is necessary. Surgery should only be considered if you find yourself in constant Pain when you wear certain Shoes, you have difficulty finding Shoes that don't cause Pain or for cosmetic reasons because you are unhappy at the appearance of your Feet. Surgery always has risks and may cause complications, so it is not advised as a primary treatment option and should be considered very seriously.
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When you are battling the government in court or in an investigation, it can feel like the odds are stacked against you. Government agencies are well-funded and staffed with veteran prosecutors and investigators. You need an advocate by your side who has the skill and experience to even the odds. At the Law Offices of Jason M. Ferguson, we provide dedicated, responsive representation for people charged with or under investigation for crimes. From our offices in Columbus, GA, we counsel individuals and businesses in criminal matters throughout the state.
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The new issue of Southword, Issue 24, is available online now and includes my poem 'My Father's House'. It's in very good company indeed! You can check it out here. Southword is now open for poetry submissions for its Winter issue.
Here are some other interesting competitions with deadlines coming up soon. Deadlines are so good!!
If you write fiction the James Plunkett Short Story Award deadline is 16th August.
You can submit prose or poems to Boyne Berries before the deadline of 13th July. The 2013 guest editor is poet Kate Dempsey.
And here's one that's a fun, quirky challenge that changes weekly to keep you writing and submitting – The O'Bhéal International Five Words Poetry Competition


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Materialist are Bad at Relationships
For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? - Mark 8:36
My Mercedes and my money can't give me a laugh, hug or cry or be hurt by my stupidity. Things are safe to love because they require no character but unsafe for your soul because they are soulless, so don't worship things or become more concerned about them. Don't worship things or become more concerned about money and things you own or (don't) than God. Ask; am I in bondage to credit card bills? Am I tithing regularly, Am I being generous? Am I trying to impress others with what I drive or wear? Am I being a good steward of God's money? Am I obsessing over a toy? This is a heart adjustment, clean your carburetor.
Hedonists are bad at relationships because they pimp people, seeing them ultimately as objects of achieving self-gratification. Nobody I have ever known enjoys being prostituted for someone else's high. Don't worship "feeling," or physical sensations or risky behaviors, because, if you do, you will end up addicted to something and enslaved to it. Satan wants your God to become the reward center called the Ventral Tegmental area of your brain which releases dopamine. This is an emotional intimacy adjustment. Change your oil.
Satan is a crooked mechanic, always suggesting things that we don't really need or that will disrupt our absolutely necessary relationship with God. Our antidote is thinking about the goodness of God and how we can show our gratitude for it. Don't get sucked in by the crooked mechanic.
Father, thank you that you hide my sin and provide a way to defeat it.


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Vistara launches hackathon for aviation sector
New Delhi: Full service passenger carrier Vistara on Wednesday said it has launched 'Vistara Hackathon for the aviation sector.
According to the airline, the hackathon will involve 20 teams that will create new applications to address aviation-related challenges in areas such as, tracking traveller behaviour and personalisation, amongst other challenging aspects.
The all-India 'Vistara Hackathon' will be held in NCR and Bengaluru from October 7, 2017 to October 8, 2017, with registration open until September 25, 2017.
Phee Teik Yeoh, CEO, Vistara, said: "Vistara Hackathon' is a reflection of our innovative approach to leverage on technology in our effort to change the way people travel in India, and therefore, bring them the 'new feeling of flying' with Vistara."


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Ready to take your images to the next level? If so, Secrets to Extraordinary Images covers all the little things that seasoned professionals do to create jaw-dropping images. With this workshop, you will learn all you need to know about manipulating camera angle and focal length and creating beautiful portraits. The workshop also has pages of tips on how to create and capture client reactions and emotions, as well as video of an entire family photoshoot. The workshop also discusses how to manage the look of a location and how to inject more drama into images. From everything you never realized you didnt know about focal length to amazing jumping photos to mind-bending reflection images, this workshop covers it all.
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According to the apostle Paul, the presence of false prophets and false teachers within the church is an unavoidable evil with which God's people will have to deal until Jesus returns, banishes sin forever, and reigns with his people (see Rev 21:8). Before leaving Ephesus, Paul warned the elders of the church there about fierce … Continue reading Beware of False Prophets
The Priority of Preaching in the Local Church
As you make your way through Paul's New Testament writings, you will uncover a common thread woven through each of his individual letters. In twelve of the apostle's thirteen epistles (Philemon being the exception), Paul devotes large sections of his letters to either expositing sound doctrine or to exhorting the leaders in the church to … Continue reading The Priority of Preaching in the Local Church


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Why Tree Removal is Not a DIY Job
Anyone who has trees in their garden or yard will know only too well how beautiful they can be, but also how they can be high-maintenance. Trees come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes – there are many different species you can choose if you want to add them to your garden – and make for a very different and unique vista. If you are to get the best out of your trees, however, they need a certain amount of taking care of.
Like all plants, trees need certain conditions to grow properly, and it's when they become damaged or diseased that they need the most maintenance. Also, you may have trees in places in your garden where you would rather they were not – for example, where they cast shade over the house or smother the ground covering – and there may be many other reasons why you might want trees taking out of your garden.
If you are adding to your home or building on your property, there may be trees in the way of the plans. You might also find that previously, trees have been cut down and the stumps left behind. These can be very difficult to get rid of. There are many reasons why tree and stump removal is quite simply not a DIY job, so it pays to get in touch with your local Lansing tree removal experts as they will be able to help you get the job done.
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Why is tree removal best left to the experts? First, it requires some specialist machinery and equipment, and while you can hire it – at potentially considerable cost – it needs expertise to use it properly. Also, there are inherent dangers in cutting down and removing large trees: you need to take great care in making sure the tree will fall in the right direction, as any miscalculations in this area can result in damage to property, or perhaps injury to those involved.
Then there's the problem of getting the felled tree off your property; a tree can weigh a great deal, and will undoubtedly need a truck of some sort to move – let alone some form of hoist to get it onto the truck! Your local tree service experts will take care of all of these aspects, and will also advise you as to how to best maintain the trees you have remaining.
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It's not just removals that your local tree experts can help with; they will also be able to offer you a full range of services including pruning. This is essential to keep your trees as neat and attractive as possible, and you need to have it done on a regular basis if you are to be certain that your trees will look the part.
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Recruiting is The Most Important Skill You Must Master in Network Marketing
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RTS Association's Around the World
They also have a page on Facebook: SINDROME RUBINSTEIN TAYBI EN ESPAÑA and a Google group: Síndrome Rubinstein-Taybi
They also have a page on Facebook: SINDROME RUBINSTEIN TAYBI EN ESPAÑA and a Google group: Síndrome Rubinstein-Taybi
The Janet Estes RTS List
An e-mailing list allows everyone on the subscriber list to share e-mail messages automatically. When a message is sent to the RTS E-Mailing List, all subscribers receive a copy. Responses can be made privately or to the group. Basically, it's a group discussion via e-mail. There are no fees to subscribe.
Please contact Janet Estes, RTS List Owner/Administrator at email@example.com
Lorrie Baxter started the United States Parents Group and has been helping people all over the world.
Rubinstein-Taybi Parent Group
Garry and Lorrie Baxter
24081 G Lane
Cedar, KS 67628
Direct Contact 1-888-447-2989
Do a search for Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome on Facebook and you will find an organization page, Christmas email list and more…
Facebook has pages from all over the world and also gives you the opportunity to connect personally with people from all over the world involved with the RTS community.
Many people now have blogs. Some of them are listed on Our Pages. If you have one that is not listed please add it to the comments section on the page!
Google Groups
Another great place to search for groups!
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Our son, Johnny, RTS 19 years old, is having outpatient surgery to remove all four wisdom teeth on March 22, 2013.
He handles anesthesia and surgery well, but it is extremely difficult to find a vein for IV or drawing blood. Dehydration makes the issue worst. Based on prior surgeries, doctors have found it works best to slightly sedated before placing the IV and to use the smallest needle possible.
Can you offer any case examples, insights, or resources that might help this procedure be less traumatic?
Any information you can provide for post surgery pain management will also be most helpful.
The dentist will not sedate prior to placing IV. He said it should all be better after a week…endure.
Thank you for any advice!
Toni Russ
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my brother is54 years old and still today will clench his face and squeeze his eyes tightly shut when getting blood drawn. I never thought it could be excessively painful until I read your post. you can imagine I fell terrible beause the plobatomist techs usually smile and laugh away his"cute response".
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Criticism - Revisiting XSS Sanitization
Posted on Sat 18 October 2014 in posts • Tagged with xss, security, bheu, criticism • Leave a comment
This is a criticism about Ashar Javed's BlackHat EU Talk: Revisiting XSS Sanitization.
I believe as in any field of science we need to have a discussion about published research. Especially when we think there is something wrong with the "experiments" and the resulting conclusion. Maybe I'm completly ...Continue reading


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Acton developer accused of false profits.
Mon, 2009-09-28 00:23 — webmaster
A recent press release from the Massachusetts Attorney General's office has cast another stain on the already tarnished 40B development law. The 40B development law allows contractors to ignore most zoning laws in return for designating a given percentage of the developments units as affordable housing.
According to the press release and a complaint filed in Middlesex Superior Court, Martha Coakley's office has alleged that Acton based Crossroads development, its owners and a related company, overstated expenses and conducted a sham real estate transaction in order to enrich themselves beyond the profits allowed under 40B and beyond their agreement with the town of Acton.
The state is alleging that James Fenton and Michael Jeanson, through companies owned by them or associated with their businesses, overcharged themselves for site work and thus overstated the developments cost and thereby understated the profits. It is furthermore alleged that they sold one of the units to a company they own and then resold it for a $50,000 profit and that this profit was not disclosed in the calculation of the overall development profit.
By law, any excess profits were supposed to have been paid into Acton's affordable housing fund. The law allows the Attorney General to recover, on behalf of the town, triple damages and civil damages.
According to a May 2006 letter from the state Inspector General to the Acton Board of Selectman and the Town Manager, the state estimated that the developers should have paid $763,000 to Acton's affordable housing fund because of excess profits. They paid nothing.
There has been a groundswell of efforts, at the state and local levels to repeal or modify the 40B law. Incidents like this provide additional support for those efforts. The 40B law was originally created because some wealthy towns in Massachusetts stonewalled affordable housing and something did need to be done.
Where is the problem? Is it with the 40B law or with the developers? According to John Belskis, chairman of the coalition for the repeal of 40B, it is a little of both and then some. When I spoke with Mr. Belskis, he first pointed out that the 40B law is actually very short. Most of what people think is 40B law is actually regulations written by the state DHCD (Department of Housing and Community Development).
Mr. Belskis said that 'although the DHCD like to point out that 50,000 housing units have been created under 40B, they don't have deed restrictions in perpetuity so about 20,000 of the units will convert to market rate in the next few years."
When asked about developers who take unfair advantage of the 40B law, John said the bigger problem is "the people from the state who are supposed to be watching this are not." He pointed out that the same developers from Crossroads were accused of $2.4M in excess profits from a development in Boxborough. They eventually settled for $1.2M. He asked "why is the state giving 40B permits to developers that had problems like this with previous 40B's?"
Acton has sued the developers just like Boxborough did. The state inspector General has written scathing reports of 40B developments and the Attorney General's office has filed lawsuits against developers who gained excess profits. But Belskis says "where was DHCD when this was going on?"
40B was first created as a regional planning law with 5 paragraphs about low and moderate income housing. The DHCD has written dozens of pages of regulations, making an honorable intention, very complicated and many say biased towards developers. The effort on Beacon Hill continues to reform or repeal 40B.


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UV lights are an important tool with a ton of uses including florescent minerals and exposure of photo sensitive materials. Short wave UV lights can be rather costly. The most popular brand is Way Too Cool who makes a quality and durable light, but they can be a bit costly. I wanted to see if it is possible to make a cheaper alternative for one of these lights. After perusing eBay for a shortwave UV lamp, I came across an entire kit that included 2 shortwave lamps and a DC driver for around $25, which was exactly what I was looking for to make. All it needed was power and a case.
My initial instinct was to use a plastic project box, but I then remembered that we are not cavemen, we have technology. I drew up an extremely simple box design and laser cut it out of 1/8″ birch plywood.
When designing the bottom plate the lamps sit against, the reflector was a concern. Light is emitted around the entire circumference of the lamp, so I didn't want the lamp simply recessed inside of a box, as a ton of light would be lost. I began playing with the idea of a complex curved reflector, but in the end I simply added a reflective Mylar material to the bottom panel, and have the sides extend downward to shield light from going sideways and allow the light to be set down.
I wanted the light to be as portable as possible, so the battery had to built in. The driver included with the 254nm lamps required 12v, and drew just over 3 watts at that voltage. My initial plan was to make a 3 or 4 cell lithium pack with 18650 cells, but this would require a BMS board. The issue with most of the cheap BMS systems for under $8 is that they aren't reliable, and people report they don't actually balance the batteries. I don't want to take any risks on this, or spend more than $20 on a power supply for this light.
In the end I decided on using a single 18650 cell to power the driver. There is a cheap protection circuit to prevent over discharge of the battery and a DC-DC converter to step the batteries voltage to 12v. The charging is handled by a cheap USB charging module. Power to this module is provided from a dc barrel jack on the lid of a box. The voltage in from the jack runs through a 5v linear regulator so that voltages other than 5v can be used to charge the battery. This is not the most elegant or efficient solution in any way, shape, or form, however, it is cheap and gets the job done. If I was making more than one of these lights I would design a custom PCB to integrate all the electronics into a single board.
Finding a battery to suit this application was rather difficult. I was looking for a high capacity cell with low drain, but most of the cells out there are designed with super high C values for electronic cigarettes. I ended up choosing the LG MJ1. This cell has a capacity of 3500 mAh and a C value of just 10A. They can be found online for just under $4 per cell. A single cell should have enough power to run the light for about 3 hours. There is still plenty of room in the case, and it can easily hold 4-5 cells, but I'm not sure why you would need 15 hours of run time on a light like this.
The electronics were soldered together then heat shrunk to prevent shorts. Everything is held in place with hot glue. Again, if I was making more than one, a custom PCB screwed to the case would be a much better solution.
|LG MJ1 Battery
|Lithium Protection Circuit
|Lithium Charge Circuit
|DC-DC Step Up
|Linear Regulator
|Barrel Jack
My light was much cheaper than most shortwave light out there, although it is only 3 watts. If I was to make another, I would buy just the lamps and build the driver circuit myself. This would drive the cost down quite a bit as germicidal lamps a pretty cheap on eBay.
I'm super happy with the results. If were were to do this again, I would add screws to hold the case together rather than glue, a custom PCB, a UV pass filter, and higher wattage lamps.


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- Canadian GP - Race
Vettel wanted riskier Red Bull strategy
Sebastian Vettel thinks Red Bull could have done more with his strategy in Canada as he crucially fell behind team-mate and eventual race winner Daniel Ricciardo after the second round of pit stops.
Vettel was stuck behind the one-stopping Force India drivers in his middle stint but ahead of Daniel Ricciardo, prompting the world champion to tell Red Bull he wanted to try "something" on strategy. He pitted on lap 36 as Red Bull attempted to undercut the Force Indias, but Ricciardo emerged from his own stop a lap later in between second-placed Perez and Vettel.
By the time the Mercedes drivers hit trouble Vettel was not in a position to challenge Perez for second behind his team-mate until the penultimate lap with Ricciardo coasting home to victory, which he felt was down to Red Bull's call on strategy, though he admits he did not have all the information available.
"Basically I was asking to do something with strategy, which I think was possible," Vettel said. "I think we could have taken more risk with the strategy. On the pit wall they have a much better overview but in my case they didn't really help me to create something different and to use the pace we clearly had. So in the end I pitted and also lost a position to Daniel.
"At the very end I was lucky to capitalise on Perez's brake problems, which allowed me to be much closer down the straights and finally make a move stick."
Vettel was extremely fortunate to even finish the race at all, let alone on the podium, after Felipe Massa narrowly missed colliding with him after his last-lap accident with Perez. Replays showed Massa only just missed the Red Bull and Vettel admits it was a frightening moment.
"I got past [Perez] and then into turn one I saw they were very close to each other and I saw something white coming in the mirror and at the last second I reacted and opened the car, basically turned right and Felipe was in the air flying past. [It was] kind of surreal but quite lucky that he didn't hit me in that instance and I saw him just in time."
On the podium Vettel was quick to congratulate his team-mate on his maiden victory.
"Well, he's still a nice guy!" Vettel joked in response to Jean Alesi's statement he "had a nice guy" coming to replace Mark Webber this season. "Congratulations to him, first of all, it's his day. It's a very positive day, Daniel's first win here and a first win for Renault in this new era of engines."


text: For the first time ever, you can experience the magic of Wetmore Forest as you bounce with Picklez through the trees and meet up with her Pop! Monsters friends. The monsters of Wetmore Forest come in all shapes, sizes, colors and personalities! Collect all 14 Monsters as Pop! Jumbo Plush! See who you can discover and how far you can go, then invite your friends to do the same!


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Printing Solutions Case Study
Company Overview
Kainos Print offer online printing solutions and came to Arrow Internet as all but one of their keywords didn't appear in 200 results on Google.
The Brief
The brief was simple; Increase visibility of keywords and thus generate website traffic.
The Approach
Driving website traffic was crucial in Arrow Internet's approach. The campaign focused on identifying gaps in the site structure, article marketing, creating a new blog, online press releases and generating contextual one-way links.
The Solution
Arrow Internet utilised blogs and forums to drive additional traffic to Kainos' website.
The Results
• All of Kainos' keywords on page 1
• More than half of their keywords hold the number 1 or 2 rank on Google
"Engaging Arrow Internet Marketing was the best decision I ever took' Andrew".
Andrew Hingeley, Director, Kainos Print


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I'm at SeaTac, ready to board my flight back to Austin. I need to come up here more often.
The D Concourse has some very large glass artwork in the windows. Here's a couple of peeks. Both of these are by an artist named Dick Weiss.
I'll be home in a jif!


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Tonight though, and tomorrow, I will think about Sunday stamps, and our theme of undersea life.
These stamps are from Taiwan and show two brightly colored species of coral. Next up:
The Taiwan stamps are a beautiful shot of colour.
I love corals! and I agree with Joy.. the colours of these stamps are just so beautiful!!
I searched and searched for coral but had to settle for fish.
I too love the coral. I didn't find any stamps that featured anything other than fish.
Hi Viridian,
I just stumbled to your blog from Ana's Sunday stamp blog, and I was surprised that you also feature Sunday stamps here!
I tried to search for the stamps you showed here, but I couldn't find them in the online stamp catalogue named StampWorld.com. I am curious, when were they issued? Probably that online stamp catalogue doesn't have these stamps yet, and I would like to inform them that you have such stamps so that they can include it soon.
very pretty! i just got a postcard with a stamp of this theme, i'll have to wait for another chance :)
Lovely stamps. It hasn't been a beach kind of summer here either. oh well, we might have one of those warm lingering autumns.


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There was a time in Sydney when the most ambitious chefs in the city were pouring their energy into producing French cuisine – not necessarily provincial or traditional, but precise, formal and, at the time, groundbreaking. If you wanted to eat well in Sydney, you were usually eating French food.
"The status quo was basically French," says Regatta's executive chef, Damien Pignolet. When Pignolet first came to Sydney (to head Pavilion in the Park) in the late '70s, French food was the cuisine of the city's new wave of exciting young chefs, people such as Tony and Gay Bilson (Berowra Waters); Philip Searle (Café Nouveau); Peter Doyle (Reflections, now Est.) and Dany Chouet (Upstairs, Au Chabrol). "French was a large part of what was cutting edge," says Pignolet (ex-Bistro Moncur), "much more than today."
In the past two decades, a flood of new cuisines and influential international chefs have emerged, particularly Ferran Adria (El Bulli) and Rene Redzepi (Noma), influencing restaurant styles, and the food served at them. But in Sydney, at the moment, something of a renaissance is happening. On the menu at Hubert, there's a whole chicken in a butter, cream, white wine, garlic and mushrooms. Upstairs at the Continental Deli Bar Bistro, you can order steak tartare with gaufrette potatoes (thinly sliced, fried mini-waffle-like potatoes). In Potts Point you'll find bouillabaisse (Provençal fish stew), niçoise salad with bonito, Byron Bay pork pithivier (pig in a blanket) with mushy peas and jus and a whole flounder meunière at Missy French. Three new restaurants, three young, talented teams and three rather old-fashioned menus.
"I think French food really took a turn, where it wasn't on-trend, or wasn't cool for a little while," says Josephine Perry, owner of bistro-style restaurant Missy French. "We're not trying to do something different or out-there. We just want to do something simple and approachable," she says. Missy French's new winter menu is full of lighter, more relaxed dishes from France, designed to share.
Missy French is joined by Swillhouse's interpretation of Western European post-war hospitality, Hubert, as well as Elvis Abrahanowicz and Joe Valore's pan-European Continental Deli Bar Bistro. Dan Pepperell, head chef at Hubert, admits the entire idea of the venue is off-trend and daggy, but that's the glory of it. "It's hilarious. Now it's all charcoal, robust flavours, grilling over wood, fermenting and pared-back minimalism. This is the total opposite. We've just gone back 20 years," he says.
Not exactly. Although Pepperell's menu may look like a list of La Repertoire de la Cuisine (a 1914 cookbook that's informed a lot of Pepperell's dishes) recipes, it's far more imaginative. Much like Pepperell's sort-of-Italian food at 10 William Street, the food at Hubert is French in appearance and flavour, but a mix of different cuisines and styles in technique. The classic chicken fricassee (a creamy chicken and mushroom dish) is prepped Chinese style, with shiitake mushrooms. The oeufs en gelée (gelatin-encased poached eggs) ditch the egg whites for dashi.
While Pepperell takes his inspiration from toying with cuisines (he says one of his favourite meals of all time was at Montreal's playfully old-school French restaurant Joe Beef), Jesse Warkentin, chef at Continental Deli Bar Bistro, has had a completely different motivation. "We didn't want to try and reinvent anything, or invent anything. We just wanted to go back to how we learned to cook." Like most professional chefs in Sydney, Warkentin learned his trade at a cooking school, based on classical French technique.
Post-graduation, it was very different. "I was surprised how many cooks and chefs I was working with didn't know basic stuff. Everyone was keen to learn how to ferment and how to do these new ways of pickling, but no one knew how to make hollandaise." Warkentin says the influence of molecular gastronomy and Rene Redzepi's Nordic cuisine took the focus away from protein as the centrepiece of the meal, and made any particularly sauce-heavy dish as rare as the tablecloths that used to be under them. "Getting a 200-gram piece of meat with sauce poured all over it is not something you see on a menu anymore these days," he says. "We missed it, we missed eating that way and cooking that way."
Classical French cooking never left Sydney, of course. Chefs such as Damien Pignolet and Guillaume Brahimi, as well as restaurants such as Vincent and Felix, are a testament to that. What's surprising about this new wave of romantic European restaurants is that it's not coming from Sydney's old guard, but from relatively young, ambitious teams we might expect to be more conceptual or contemporary. Pepperell says that's exactly why it's interesting. It's the retrieval of something great, something that was once widely loved, simply because it tasted great. "Just because we use flour and sauce doesn't mean it's any less exciting than fresh berry juice emulsion, or whatever."


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Amphion FlexBase25 Stereo Base Extension Launched at Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound 2019
Following the unveiling at NAMM 2019 in January, Finnish studio monitor manufacturer Amphion Loudspeakers will launch FlexBase25, for the first time in Europe, during the Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany, April 2-5, 2019 (Hall 8.0 booth J50). FlexBase25 is a tunable bass extension system for Amphion's range of nearfield studio monitors, allowing an exact definition of the complete frequency response as required for recording, mixing and mastering tasks. VC


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I think that for most stitchers The Attic is "THE" must one day visit needlework store. I have never been lucky enough to visit but have just spent a lovely half an hour this morning reading Jean Lea's interview and trying to guess the correct answer for the giveaway.
I thought that you might like to read the INTERVIEW and have a go at winning her door prize too
Warm Wishes from Stitching By A Cornish Sea Shore Nicola xxx


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Sylights looks like an interesting app for those who want to document and share their lighting set-ups.
One of my specialities is travelling and shooting, in my travels to many cities I find it much easier to use a hotel room as a studio than to find a studio in a strange city. If you pick your hotel carefully you'll already have a backdrop (the wall to wall curtain at the back of the room), light stands the TV's cabinet makes a perfect place to set up 2 reflectors and put a RC flash inside for a softbox (wedge them between the top of the cabinet and the ceiling, you'll need large reflectors). Continue Reading