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We didnt reali go anywhere today coz the closet from Ikea was to be delievered today in the afternoon. It came a little earlier and damn… its heavy.. my lord.. and Hansy juz got all excited abt fixing it, flauting her muscles.. haiz…
This has got to be one of the most frustrating times in our lives.. REALI mean it. At first we were doin it all jollyful den as the instructions were not clear, we did have to take it apart quite a few time..
We started on it at 4pm… until Alina came home at abt 7pm we were still doin it. Alina came and helped us. Too kind of a soul. haha.
By abt 9pm we cldnt take it, had to eat sth. Alina took us out for chinese food nearby. And den we started on it again. I tink it was almost 11pm by the time we were done with it. I hated it so much, my energy was completely drained…. haiz… nv DIY a BIG closet again. NEVER EVER..
But the finished feeling is great, we kept touching the closet. haha. Kept lookin at it. haiz, didnt noe we went to Perth to have to help to fix Hansy's closet. haiz. haha.


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When the Daily Dot acquired The Kernel in late January, we weren't actually sure what we wanted to do with the property. We kicked around a couple of ideas internally, one of which was to turn it into "Daily Dot after dark," a virtual red-light district for all of our NSFW content.
At first glance, the concept seemed to kill two birds at once: It would remove all of the stories from the Daily Dot that generally make advertisers—not to mention our sales team—squirm, and in turn, it would allow us to push our boundaries even further.
What we quickly realized, however, was that we couldn't extricate NSFW content from the Daily Dot. To do so would betray our mission to chronicle the story of the Internet, to be a paper of record for the Web.
To put it bluntly, porn dominates the Internet in a way cats never will. As Ben Branstetter notes in his piece on Google's recent crackdown on the industry, it accounts for over 4 percent of the entire Internet and roughly 25 percent of all Google search queries. Hardly a day goes by where sex doesn't creep into the day's Trending™ stories.
In the last week alone, we've reported on the alt lit scene's rape problem, Snapchat's secret amateur porn ring, YouTube's troubling history of sexual abuse scandals, a British newspaper's efforts to make revenge porn a sex crime, and a camgirl's efforts to document the Ferguson protests—to say nothing of the ripple effect of last month's celebrity nude-photo calamity.
These are serious stories that demand serious journalism, and at the Daily Dot, we pride ourselves on going one step further. We've profiled everyone from the amateur porn stars of Reddit's GoneWild to America's leading camgirls with the compassion, attention to detail, and respect that the subjects deserve.
The Internet has changed how we connect and what gets our rocks off. We want to capture that transition as it happens, exploring the complicated relationship between the industry, its audience, and the tech that bridges the two. Even in its darkest, seediest corners—as exposed in last week's definitive report on the history of child pornography on the Deep Web—those stories are integral to our understanding of the Internet and society as a whole.
But this week's issue shows what a NSFW-themed Kernel site would have looked like.
In our cover story, EJ Dickson, one of the most promising new voices in the emerging sex-tech scene and the all-around leader of this week's issue, recounts her early sexual exploration in the din of AOL chatrooms, an experience shared by many and far removed from today's swiping-right hookup apps. Likewise, Nico Lang reflects back on his own brush with the porn industry, and in the wake of Celebgate, Olivia Cole grapples with the ghosts of her own nudes, floating around the Web, just beyond her reach.
Further illustrating the way tech is ushering in a postmodern era of sex, Molly McHugh reports on the rise of teledildonics, the remote-controlled toys bringing long-distance lovers closer together. And Miles Klee experimented with some DIY hardware of his own—to hilarious and disturbing effect. (I'm expecting hazard pay for that one.)
We also got up close and personal with a number of porn stars. Alex Jung profiles Colby Keller, the "de facto hipster king of gay porn," as he embarks on his most ambitious project yet: Colby Does America, a crowdsourced effort to film himself having sex in all 50 states. Elsewhere, Siri (not to be confused with the Apple product) makes a personal appeal against file-sharing, Sydney Leathers opens up about her life post-#Weinergate, and we asked camgirls about the technology powering their billion-dollar industry.
Taken as a whole, it's a compelling, personal, and revealing look at the industry and the toll it takes.
So go ahead: Open up an incognito browser and enjoy yourself.
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Sucession Plans: Why Your Nonprofit Needs One
What would happen to your nonprofit if its CEO/executive director were suddenly no longer around?
Dwindling membership. Shrinking finances. Reduction of staff. These are some of the immediate results of what often occurs when a nonprofit fails to have a succession plan and its leader makes an abrupt exit. The National Council of Nonprofits warns that �[n]onprofits that are serious about their own sustainability will also be serious about planning for smooth and thoughtful transitions of leadership��
As aptly stated by Nick Price at Board Effect, the �executive director or CEO is the cornerstone of every nonprofit organization. As trusted, strong leaders, CEOs give nonprofits a sound footing that extends to all other arms of the organization in one way or another.� The absence of succession planning can cause severe problems for organizations and raise numerous legal issues.
In the case of one DC-based nonprofit with significant holdings, when the nonprofit�s leader died suddenly without a succession plan, a rift ensued between the board and membership which resulted in years of infighting and costly litigation over the how the nonprofit should be governed going forward. As a result, the nonprofit saw diminishing assets and the mass exodus of staff and members. The nonprofit was nearly destroyed.
As the saying goes, the worst time for a person to try to learn to swim is when they�re drowning. The instance above is just one of far too many examples of the devastating consequences nonprofits suffer when they do not plan ahead for a transition in its top leadership.
According to ECFA�s most recent Nonprofit Governance Survey, 65 percent of all nonprofit boards self-report that they do not have a succession plan. As staggering as that figure is, the number is likely greater for smaller nonprofits, who often rely on volunteers for many of the day to-day needs.
Why succession planning is essential
Dave Travis, CEO of Leadership Network, fittingly defines succession as �the intentional transfer of authority and leadership from one primary leader to another.� The need for new leadership can come very unexpectedly, such as in the case of a death, resignation, sudden illness, or termination of a leader. Whatever the reason for a change in senior leadership,nonprofits need a succession plan for at least five reasons:
Minimize disruptions. Every nonprofit needs a carefully documented plan to ensure the reigns in leadership will be handed over to the next top leader in an orderly way that has minimal impact on operations.
Provide uninterrupted top leadership. Organizations continue to need guidance and strong leadership when a senior leader leaves, and before the new leader arrives.
Properly handle the nonprofit�s resources. Every nonprofit needs sound stewardship, especially during transitions. As an organization financially dependent on revenue from its members, a nonprofit must make every effort to properly steward the assets of its organization. A nonprofit that wastes resources on expensive litigation�which can be avoided by a succession plan�is not carefully managing the organization�s resources. In the case of the earlier referenced nonprofit whose founder died, the years of litigation jeopardized over 100 acres of valuable real estate, several valuable ventures and it brought a lot of bad press�both through traditional media and blogs. But worst of all, many people were turned off to nonprofit altogether.
Progression of mission. Succession planning should not be thought of as just switching out one leader for a new one; rather, it is an opportunity for growth. The arrival of new leadership, when handled strategically and wisely, can breathe new life into an organization, ignite a fresh vision, and create innovative mission-related opportunities.
The best alternative to litigation. In my experience, the alternative to chaos and court intervention is a well-orchestrated succession plan. When there is no thoughtful, documented plan established to fill the vacancy of the head of a nonprofit, chaos often results. That chaos often prompts conflict, and the opposing parties tend to look to the court system for help.
Key questions to answer
In their book The Elephant in the Boardroom, Carolyn Weese and J. Russell Crabtree outline several questions to help start the process of creating a succession plan:
Do you have a strategic plan that defines where your nonprofit is going and how you are going to get there? Creating a new strategic plan or carefully examining the current one helps leaders explore the strengths and weaknesses of their nonprofit�s vision and mission. As far as succession planning goes, the leadership team should reflect on how a transition in executive leadership would affect the nonprofit�s vision and mission.
Do you have a clear understanding of your particular nonprofit�s culture and the specific advantages and risks an executive leadership transition poses? Every nonprofit has a unique culture, and the current senior leader is often responsible for that culture. For instance, he or she might tap into certain grants or other resources. Does succession planning provide an opportunity to broaden that financial stream or change it in a way the nonprofit leadership finds desirable?
Have you had an honest, structured discussion with your governing board about what is going to happen to the nonprofit when the top leader leaves? Having �the talk� between the senior leadership and the nonprofit board can be tough, no matter who initiates it, but it must be done. In fact, it should be done with regularity, as opposed to it being a haphazard, uncomfortable discussion. Make it a part of a regular agenda that starts early in the new leader�s tenure.
Work with a qualified nonprofit attorney
If the organization does not have in-house counsel, the nonprofit should engage a competent attorney with experience representing nonprofits. Along with a strong legal understanding of succession, the attorney should also know how to apply principles of nonprofit leadership, governance, and leadership transition. Moreover, an attorney with experience in this area of practice should be familiar with the legal parameters that such a plan can (and cannot) include.
Positioned for success
It has often been said that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. In large part, the nonprofit world has managed to avoid the latter, but the former has had its hand in the demise of too many organizations. Consider what actions you need to take to ensure that your nonprofit isbest positioned for continued success by having a properly prepared succession plan.
About the Author:
Erika E. Cole is a partner in the Nonprofit Section and Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP. Ms. Cole has 20 years of experience advising nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations in a broad range of legal matters, including charitable giving, governance, contracts and mergers.
Ms. Cole launched the Church and Faith-Based Organization practice at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston and is one of only a handful of attorneys in the nation who practices exclusively in the area of Church Law. Known as The Church Attorney�, she has dedicated her life to helping churches of all denominations and sizes ensuring that their legal affairs are in order so they can focus on spreading their message, serving their communities, and growing their ministries.


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I finally got a Blackberry (all you iphone peeps, insert insult here) and six months later, I'm now learning how to do more than just make calls, answer calls, and send text messages. Thus, when I say that I'm on Twitter now, all it really means is that you can add me.
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I am very excited to announce two of my photographs are being exhibited in London while I am out here in Bangladesh. The images will be shown as part of the 'Photography on a Postcard' exhibition at the Print Space in Shoreditch, London.
The exhibition is raising money for the Hepatitis C Trust and all profits will go towards their invaluable work.
I am also very excited as my work will be up alongside photographers who have inspired me since I started studying photography including Simon Norfolk, Dougie Wallace (who I recently wrote a blog post about), Jenny Lewis and Martin Parr. If you live in and around London please go check it out and support the Hepatitis C Trust.
The private viewing is on tonight then it is open till the 24th October.
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Lawyers for a man with locked-in syndrome, who says his life is intolerable and wants help to die, are to take his case to the appeal court within weeks and are then prepared to go to the highest court in the land, the supreme court, if necessary.
Martin, as he wishes to be called to protect his privacy, had his original case rejected in August by the high court alongside that of Tony Nicklinson, who was also paralysed by a stroke and unable to speak.
Nicklinson, 58, died just six days later, after refusing food and water and contracting pneumonia. But Martin, his wife told the Guardian, will battle on for the right to die.
"He is adamant – he has been since he had his stroke," said his wife, who asked to be called Felicity. "What he wants has never changed."
Martin, 47, spends his days lying on a specially adapted bed in the converted garage of the house they share. He can communicate only by picking out letters on a computer screen with his eyes, which a disembodied voice turns into words and phrases. He watches videos of Cornish lighthouses, remembering the helicopter trip of a lifetime he once made to Wolf Rock off Land's End. The rest of the time he watches rugby, steam trains and action films. "He is just into RoboCop," said his wife. "He used to be an action man. He was always up and ready to go."
In an interview with the Guardian last year, prior to the high court case, Martin described his life as "garbage". Asked what he wanted, he replied "death".
Martin wants to be able to go to Dignitas in Switzerland, where he could legally be given a lethal cocktail of drugs to end his life. But Felicity, a nurse by training, says she will not and cannot help him.
The case prepared by Leigh Day, Martin's lawyers, asked the court to rule that professional people – lawyers, doctors and carers – should be allowed to help him make his final journey. In the case brought in 2009 by Debbie Purdy, who has multiple sclerosis, the director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer, gave an assurance that her husband, Omar Puente, was unlikely to face prosecution if he helped her travel to Dignitas. But Starmer's concession on family members does not extend to paid professional helpers, the court decided in Martin's case.
Rosa Curling of Leigh Day said they would argue in the appeal that the lower court was wrong. "If you are a professional who helps somebody like Martin, there is a real risk you will be prosecuted. That can't be right," she said.
The case is different from that brought by Nicklinson, whose widow Jane also says she wishes to appeal. Nicklinson's lawyers argued that a doctor who gave him a lethal drug in the UK should not be prosecuted for murder. The judges said that was an issue for parliament and not the courts.
There was one positive element in the judgment. The court ruled that if Martin were to refuse food and drink, he could legally be given pain relief and sedatives by doctors. That, said Felicity, "has given him some sort of peace. He hasn't changed, but there is a calmness in him now, knowing that he could stop eating and drinking. But it is not the nicest way to end your life for the family or for Martin. It is quite a long-winded and horrible thing."
She accepts there are some people with locked-in syndrome who would not want to die. "But for some people it is intolerable to live the life that you hate," she said. "You don't have control over what you do; you can't even scratch an itch. I don't think people realise the devastating effects it has on the person and the family. It is unimaginable."
When she talks about the impact of the strain and the distress on the family, Felicity begins to cry. Martin has to have 24-hour care, which means sharing their home and their lives with strangers, she says. She has to go out to work part-time to pay the bills. Martin, a proud man, has been stripped of his dignity. He has mood swings and can be angry and then tearful. "Crying is something he never used to do. He was quite a butch man before, but he can get so frustrated," she said. He is not the man she used to know – that man died four years ago, she says, when he had his massive brainstem stroke.
But she does not want to lose him. "I don't want him to die, but I have to respect his wishes," she said.


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Holiday Lemon-Basil Turkey with Roasted Vegetables
Lemon-Basil Turkey with Roasted Vegetables
Vegetable cooking spray
2 medium lemons
8-lb. turkey breast
1 tbsp. butter OR margarine, melted
24 baby Yukon gold potatoes
1 lb. butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1″ cubes (about 3 cups)
8 medium beets, peeled and cut into 1″ cubes (3 3/4 cups)
12 small white onions, peeled OR 1 cup frozen small whole onions
1 tbsp. dried basil leaves, crushed
1 cup Swanson® Chicken Broth (regular, Natural Goodness™ or Certified
SPRAY 17″ x 11″ roasting pan with vegetable cooking spray.
CUT 1 lemon into thin slices. Squeeze 2 tbsp. juice from remaining
lemon. Loosen skin on turkey breast and place lemon slices under skin.
Brush turkey with butter. Place turkey and vegetables in prepared pan.
Sprinkle with basil. Mix broth and lemon juice. Pour half of broth
mixture over all. ROAST at 375°F. for 1 hr. STIR vegetables. Add remaining broth mixture to pan. Roast 30 min. or until done. Serves 8.
Southern Cornbread Turkey Pot Pie
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1 can (8 oz) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can refrigerated cornbread twists
Preheat oven to 425 º Mix soup, turkey and corn in saucepan and heat
through. Pour into 9″ pie plate. Separate cornbread into 8 pieces along
perforations. Top hot turkey mixture. Bake 15 minutes or until cornbread
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Slow Cooker South Of The Border Lasagna
Slow Cooker South Of The Border Lasagna
3/4 pound turkey sausage
2 tomatoes — seeded and chopped
3 fresh tomatillos — husked and chopped
19 ounces green enchilada sauce
1 garlic clove — crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
8 ounces lasagna noodles
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded jalapeño jack cheese
Chopped fresh cilantro — for garnish
Crumble sausage into a slow cooker. Stir in tomatoes, tomatillos, enchilada sauce, garlic, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 1/2 to 6 hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13- by 9-inch dish.
Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions and drain. Spread about 1/2 cup turkey mixture in bottom of prepared pan; arrange alternate layers of noodles, ricotta cheese and hot turkey mix. Top with jack cheese. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly around edges. Sprinkle with cilantro.
This recipe for Slow Cooker South Of The Border Lasagna serves/makes 4.
Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Turkey Recipes
Turkey Stuffed Peppers
2 each large red peppers, large green peppers
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp. fresh thyme or 3/4 tsp. dried
1 tbsp. fresh sage or 3/4 tsp. dried
1 lb. ground turkey
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 cup barbecue sauce
Halve peppers lengthwise; remove seeds and blanch in boiling
water for 5 minutes. Drain. Heat oil and saute onion and garlic for
5 minutes over low heat. Stir in seasonings. Cook for 30 seconds.
Combine all in a bowl. Arrange peppers and stuff with seasoned
turkey. Spoon barbecue sauce over peppers and bake, uncovered, for 30
minutes at 350º F. preheated.
Makes 4 servings.
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Happy Thanksgiving – Have a Delicious and Safe Thanksgiving Turkey
Have a Delicious and Safe Thanksgiving Turkey
According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in four Americans will experience foodborne illness each year. Shelley Feist, the executive director of the Partnership for Food Safety says there are a few things to remember when preparing your Thanksgiving feast.
ANCHOR LEAD: For many, Thanksgiving means family, friends – and, of course, the centerpiece – the turkey. Sometimes the biggest part of preparing the meal is thawing the bird. But, improper handling can put you and your guests at risk for illness. One food expert shares some important safety tips and information. Bobbi Owens has more. (:59)
SCRIPT: Lifestyles, I'm Bobbi Owens. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 4 Americans will experience foodborne illness each year. Shelley Feist, the Executive Director of the Partnership for Food Safety says there are a few things to remember when preparing your Thanksgiving feast.
CUT: (Feist) Clean – wash hands and surfaces often, Separate – don't cross contaminate, don't mix raw foods with other ready to eat foods, Cook – to the proper internal temperature, and Chill – refrigerate food promptly and in a refrigerator that's at 40 degrees or below. All your fruits and vegetables should be rinsed under running tap water and thick skinned or thick rind fruits and vegetables should be scrubbed with a brush.
SCRIPT: How do you make sure your bird is properly cooked?
CUT: (Feist) Turkey should be cooked to a minimum of 165 degrees. Use a food thermometer to make sure it's done and not overdone.
SCRIPT: For more tips, visit fightbac.org, that's fight b-a-c-dot-org. From The Partnership for Food Safety Education, I'm Bobbi Owens.
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Malaysian newspaper's 'how to spot gay person' list sparks anger
A Malaysian newspaper has sparked protest and ridicule by publishing a list on how to spot gay people.
According to the article, gay men can be identified by their beards, and lesbians by their fondness for holding hands.
Activists are warning it could put lives at risk in the conservative country.
Homosexual activity is illegal in Malaysia under both secular and religious laws.
The Malay-language Sinar Harian newspaper ran an article on Friday about how LGBT people can be invited to seek religious counsel.
As part of the story, there was a checklist on how to spot a gay person. Aside from sporting beards, gay men like to go to the gym to check out other men or to wear branded clothes, the list said.
Lesbians, according to the list, like to belittle men and walk around holding hands and hugging each other.
"I was absolutely baffled by this article," activist Arwind Kumar told the BBC. "And obviously I was disappointed with how misleading the content was. It was pure nonsense."
'Will people beat me up?'
The article first sparked criticism on social media and was then picked up by Mr Kumar for a Youtube video.
In the widely shared clip he goes though the list of alleged claims, dismantling them and showing how illogical they are.
He points out that priests and religious authorities in Islam often grow beards, holding hands is quite common among women or girls and that a liking for branded clothes is also very widespread.
While activists like him have no trouble speaking out, he says that many others are "filled with so much of fear in them".
"Transgenders have been murdered in this country," he explains. "Soft or feminine guys have been bullied and harassed in such ugly ways. There's always this worry. That if I 'come out', what would happen to me? Would people beat me up? Would I be thrown into the pits of depression?"
Mr Kumar said he received a lot of feedback but that because the alleged gay characteristics are so general, most people found it silly rather than dangerous.
"Many of the messages I got were saying things like 'if men with facial hair are gay then my dad, uncle and grandfather are all gay'."
The influence of religious hardliners has grown in Malaysia in recent years, often pitting religious fundamentalists against those campaigning for greater rights for the LGBT community.
Last year, the health ministry launched a contest for young on how to "prevent" homosexuality, sparking protests from activists that it could increase hatred and violence against LGBT people. The ministry later made changes to the competition.
In March last year, the release of Disney's Beauty and the Beast was postponed in Malaysia, because it contained "a gay moment".
Despite demands from the Malaysian censorship board, Disney refused to remove the scene and the board eventually conceded to show the movie uncut.


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Social Services Resource Lists
- Evanston Public Library Social Services Resource List
- Evanston Police Social Services
- COPE Community Resources List
- Evanston LAN40
The mission of the Evanston Local Area Network 40 is to assure an effective, well-coordinated system of services for the children, youth, and families of Evanston.
Childcare Assistance
Counseling & Mental Health
- Adolescent Development and Preventive Treatment Program (ADAPT) at Northwestern University Program is geared toward adolescents aged 12-24 who are experiencing worrisome thoughts. Specifically, it provides free assessments including clinical and cognitive tests, and works with families as well as current healthcare providers.
- Checklists for mental health screenings for children and adolescents
Use these checklists to identify the types of mental health disorders that could be a cause of the child's or adolescent's emotional or behavioral difficulties.
- City of Evanston Mental Health Resources
- Erika's Lighthouse
Free materials, programs and activities designed to help teens in middle school and beyond, their parents, teachers and health professionals identify depression and the behaviors that can lead to suicide.
- Mental Health America North Shore
Educating communities about mental health and social-emotional wellness and advocating for individuals and families affected by mental and emotional disorders.
- Metropolitan Family Services
Helps families and individuals struggling with relationships, abuse, grief or loss find the help they need.
- Near North Suburban Counseling Center
Provides individual and family counseling across the lifespan, financial counseling, grief groups, divorce groups, and more. Accept all types of insurance (including Medicaid).
- Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute for Mental Health Education
Promoting educational programs and supporting organizations engaged in mental illness research, education, self-help, anti-discrimination and advocacy.
- Porchlight Counseling Services
Helping college sexual assault survivors achieve healing and wholeness.
Domestic Violence
Latino Resources
Substance Abuse
- Caring Outreach by Parents in Evanston (COPE)
Assistance for Evanston families who are in temporary transition. Supporting and connecting residents through volunteer activities and outreach. Temporary transitions might include: illness, surgery, death in the family, a new addition to a family, divorce, economic hardship and other sudden emergencies.
Violence Prevention
- Peaceable Cities Resources
Services and programs that in some way effect violence prevention, intervention, or the restoration of offenders to their community.


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New developments in President Barack Obama's search for a Supreme Court justice to replace David Souter. A new name surfaces: California Supreme Court Judge Carlos Moreno. The AP confirms these six justices—several previously mentioned on Rod 2.0—are also being considered by the president: Moreno, Elena Kagan, Jennifer Granholm, Janet Napolitano, Sonia Sotomayor, and Diane Wood.
Moreno was in the majority in California's historic judicial decision that affirmed the right of same-sex couples to marry.
Moreno was nominated by President Bill Clinton in 1998 to serve as a U.S. District Court judge and the Senate unanimously confirmed him. In 2001 he raised a few eyebrows when he gave up his lifetime federal judgeship to accept Democratic Gov. Gray Davis' nomination to the state's high court.
Moreno is the only Democrat on the California Supreme Court and is widely regarded as its most liberal voice. Last year he signed on to the court's 4-3 ruling that legalized gay marriage in the state. Voters later banned gay marriage in a ballot initiative.
Obama is widely expected to choose a woman for a Supreme Court that has only one female justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The White House is also under some pressure to name the nation's first Hispanic justice. Moreno and Sotomayor are Hispanic.
Moreno's judicial and progressive credentials are excellent but at 60-years-old he doesn't appear to be a viable option. IMHO it wouldn't be surprising if his name were being floated merely as a trial balloon. Sotomayor is also an incredible candidate, very progressive and pro-gay. The right-wing would hate either candidate—which is good news to me—and is already astro-turfing opposition and smearing Sotomayor. Good. That means they're scared of Sotomayor.


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Fishing Cats & the Foolish Girl's Guide to Success, TEDx [VIDEO]
Fishing cats hit the ski slopes last December when Mo had the honor of presenting at TEDx Vail Women. The opportunity raised a special challenge because the point of TEDx is to come up with a big idea that anyone could relate to regardless of interest in fishing cats or conservation. The more … Continue reading
Field Day 12: Climbing High for Thai Shrimp Farming. [PHOTOS]
Sometimes we can't get everything we're after while in the field. Take for instance, a dream to moto paraglide over fishing cat country to get an overall view of what's going on here. You can see why I'd want to give it a go looking at Namfon Cutter's kickass photo from a past flight. Thank … Continue reading
Snakes, rat-borne disease, mosquito clouds, more snakes
Last night Joanna and I finally got to speak with Ms. Namfon Cutter, the extraordinary scientist running an all-out multi-pronged research and community outreach endeavor to save the fishing cat in Thailand. We are more excited than ever to go, but we learned a few things that simultaneously fascinated and horrified. Namely there are snakes, … Continue reading
CAT in WATER surpasses $2,000 on day 4!
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text: Our sole purpose in this life is to bear fruit (John 15:8). How will we be able to teach others if we ourselves do not know what the Bible teaches? The apostle Peter tells us "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and in fear" (1 Peter 3:15). The inspired writer, Paul, reminds us to "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth" (2 Timothy 2:15). The more time we put between our Bible studies, the more space we place between ourselves and God. God wants us to listen to His word, and draw near unto Him and He will draw near unto us (James 4:8). God does not expect His children to stumble blindly through life. He gave us the instruction manual and it is our responsibility to read and follow it.


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Nestle moving US Headquarters to Northern Virginia; Was Philly area considered?
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Nestle USA is moving its headquarters from Glendale, CA to Arlington, VA, just a stone's throw away from DC, it announced last week.
Nestle will move into the region's tallest building, which has been vacant since it was completed in late 2013, bringing 750 jobs with it. Its been in the LA area since Nestle acquired Carnation in the early 1980's. Nestle is reportedly receiving more than $16 million in state and county subsidies.
In the U.S., Nestle product sales topped $26 billion in 2015, and it employs 51,000.
I lived in Northern Virginia for a long time and never heard of any chocolate being made there, though chocolate is now only one segment among many for Nestle. Mars Inc. moved its headquarters to nearby McLean, VA, some years ago, though I don't think it has any significant operations there.
But the DC area is hardly a consumer products hotbed, so for that reason I found the move a bit odd. The talent pool just isn't there, along with the types of agencies and support services a company like Nestle needs, though I imagine some of its there due to Mars. Being closer by plane to Nestle headquarters in Switzerland may have been another reason for moving, as well as proximity to DC and the FDA.
Nestle also intends to move its corporate IT function, with about 300 jobs, to St. Louis where its Purina pet food unit is based.
But my question is whether the Philadelphia area was even considered, and if so, why wasn't it chosen? The Washington Post reported that Nestle considered 20 locations across the country but by October had narrowed its search to Rosslyn (in Arlington) and Atlanta.
The Philly area would have provided Nestle with more of a consumer products, food marketing and pharma ecosystem, closer access to the multitude of agencies and marketing services firms in New York and New Jersey, and proximity to some of its operations as well. Nestle has been for some time positioning its nutritional businesses closer to the life sciences.
Nestle has divisions and plants all over the US, but more are concentrated in the East. Near Allentown, its has a huge bottling plant for Nestle Waters employing 475 (Nestle's philosophy is to build huge plants and let the marketing guys figure out how to pay for them), some pet food operations, and a distribution hub. In New Jersey, The Nestle Institute of Health Sciences and Nestle Nutrition Corporation are located in Florham Park. And the plan is for Nestle Health Sciences to open a large R&D center in Bridgewater sometime this year.
Also, the Philly area provides a sense of community for Swiss and German executives, or so I've been told, given SAP and the life sciences and chemical companies that have a presence in the area.
There is also the issue of whether Nestle would want to buy Hershey's or Mars. These companies know each other like kissing cousins, and Nestle would like to strengthen its position in the US chocolate market, where it is fourth. But Hershey's is so intertwined with the Trust and its troubles that it is difficult to unravel the two, as the Inquirer's Bob Fernandez has observed in his coverage of Hershey's. Nestle did make a joint bid for Hershey's in 2002, which was surpassed by the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company (now owned by Mars); the latter was rebuffed, as was Mondelez International's bid last year.
Mars is privately held, and very closely so (perhaps more secretive than the nearby CIA headquarters), but the passing last summer of one of its heirs and a former executive, Forrest E. Mars Jr, led to some speculation that it could be more open to a sale. Mars Chocolate North America is based along I-80 in Hackettstown, NJ. Mars just made a huge pet care acquisition, but that also could fit well with Nestle, forming a dominant pet nutrition and health giant at a time when the guessing is that antitrust will be more relaxed.
But I'm just wondering if inquiries were made by Nestle to Pennsylvania, or New Jersey for that matter, and if so what happened as a result.
Update: From Nestle internal memorandum announcing the HQ move:
You may wonder why we chose the metropolitan D.C. area. We did comprehensive research on many locations, including Southern California, Cleveland, Texas and Atlanta. The Washington D.C. area scores very high across the key elements of our location strategy:
· Proximity to our operations, customers and key opinion leaders: The Eastern U.S. has 75% of NUSA factories and 85% of our top customers; 72% of key regulatory groups and relevant NGOs are in the D.C. area
· Sustainable access to talent to meet current and future needs
· Excellent infrastructure (space, housing, schools, airports, networks)
· Pro-business state and county
· Appealing location for employees – housing, schools, culture, favorable income tax framework vs. CA
Nestle is no stranger to M&A, says CEO (CNBC)
And the pace may pick up with Kraft Heinz pursuing Unilver.


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PSPs are one of the best portable gaming device from Sony, out of which PSP 3004 has been the newest member of the PSP family along with the PSP Go. In this short tutorial I will explain you how to transfer clips and music videos to your PSP 3004 device.
First and foremost, PSP doesn't play .avi video format. Only few formats are supported by PSP 3004, check out the PSP Supported formats and extensions article I wrote couple of months ago.
If you have a different format video then make use of Vuze. Vuze is a freeware client that helps you to convert videos into MP4 format.
Switch on the PSP device if you haven't. Grab a usb cable and attach one end to the PSP, the other to the USB slot in your CPU. Navigate to the USB connection from your PSP and it should be connected to your PC.
How do your transfer Music videos or Movies to PSP 3004? Firstly, make sure the memory card is plugged into your PSP. You will be adding videos into your memory card. So, bigger the memory card – more number of videos can be transferred and added onto the device.
Usually a 8GB PSP memory card would cost you around $50. Okay, for transferring the videos, open your removable disk (the psp memory card) by visiting My computer (Usually it's I: drive). Open the drive and you will find different folders similar to this
Visit the VIDEO Folder, if you can't find an video folder then create one in the root disk (in the I drive as shown). Double check the folder name, make sure it's VIDEO Folder 🙂
Now copy your mp4 music videos or movies into the video folder. That's it 😉
I would also prefer adding thumbnails next to the music video, you can find thumbnails by visiting Google images and using an exact search of 160×120 (width x height), save the thumbnail in the Video folder with the name you've given to the music video (check the image below) and safely unplug the usb.


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CRN has just announced the 50 fastest-growing companies at our annual CRN Fast50 ceremony in Sydney.
I was delighted to celebrate our first-ever No.1 from Western Australia. With year-on-year growth hitting a startling 232.24 percent in the 2014 financial year to reach revenues of $3.7 million, Vonex was a worthy first-placer.
Rounding out the top three were two Melbourne-headquartered outfits.
Last year's No.1, NGage Technology Group, grew fast enough for the second-place finish this year. NGage grew 189.14 percent to hit revenues of $6.6 million.
The No.3 spot was this year was nabbed by Kloud, a "born in the cloud" house that specialises in migration and is growing its managed services footprint. Kloud grew by 135.09 percent to hit $19.2 million in the 2014 financial year.
Overall, the 2014 CRN Fast50 turned over a total of $781.6 million. Average growth was 55.57 percent.
You can see all 50 of the companies by clicking here (note, you'll need to sign in).
Looking at this year's data, the clearest theme across the 50 companies that qualified for this year's CRN Fast50 is that there is no theme.
We journalists love themes – they make our lives easier. It would be a simple narrative if all 50 were "cloud" companies but they're not. If they all offered managed services, we could slot the list neatly into that ongoing conversation.
There's no consistency in size; they range from just over a million dollars of revenue up to hundreds of millions of dollars. The same goes with headcount – all the way from a handful of workers up to several hundred.
Perhaps no overarching theme, but there are some trends, and I've pored over the data to unpick them. I'll publish my analysis in the coming days, so make sure you are signed up to our Channelwire newsletter.
Few would argue that the tech sector is decidedly Sydney-centric, sometimes to a fault, so I'm chuffed to see another company from outside New South Wales come out on top of the 2014 list. With this year's No.1 company hailing from Perth, they join previous No.1 companies from Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. I'm from north of the border myself, so I'm gunning for a Queensland reseller in 2015.
I'm delighted at the mix of companies on the podium this year. We have a telecoms specialist at No.1, a straight hardware reseller at No.2 and a SaaS migration expert at No.3. A trio of tech companies striking success in different niches.
But the CRN Fast50 is not only about the top spot. We want to give credit to all 50 companies. I also want to make special mention of the two companies that have appeared all six years. Take a bow Blue Apache and Advent One – you're in a class of your own.
The CRN Fast50 generates an awful lot of data, and I have strived to analyse it in some depth. But there's one factoid you won't find within any of our analysis – what separates these companies from the pack. How did they achieve such impressive growth at a time when many companies are only seeing revenues go the other way?
I like to think it's a focus on the core values of IT companies: hard work, a customer focus and ability to innovate. The secret of success is not about a new model; it's about the oldest rules in business.


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Take Much Courage
Beth Moore
It doesn't matter what circumstances are tempting you to fear and to shrink back from your faith and your calling, you are invited and even commanded by God to take much courage.
It is your right of daughtership, "for you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons [and daughters!], by whom we cry, 'Abba! Father!'" (Romans 8:15)
Stay in the Word, Sisters!
You are chosen and loved by the sovereign King of all creation and the calling on your life demands power and insight that only He can bring. Trust Him. He cannot do you wrong.
Christ is life,
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With confidence in banks reaching an all time low in the United States and abroad, many are seeking an alternative to the age old banking system. Bitcoin, a peer-to-peer electronic currency, operates outside of control or influence from any single nation's currency or central banks. Bitcoin is 100% digital, requiring no central system, such as the Federal Reserve, to mint coins or bills.
The origins of Bitcoin are as mysterious as its architect, Satoshi Nakamoto. A pseudonym for either one or multiple developers, Nakamoto is responsible for a published 2008 paper outlining a "peer-to-peer version of electronic cash [that] would allow online payments to be sent directly from one party to another without going through a financial institution." Think file sharing, but with money instead of music. Bitcoin ensures anonymity and lower transaction fees than traditional credit cards, a consequence of deleting the intermediate financial institution middle men taking their cut.
Simply put, Bitcoin works like this: transactions are secured by servers called "Bitcoin Miners," which communicate via an internet based network, confirming transactions by adding them to a secured bookkeeping system which periodically updates, creating more bitcoins. The number of bitcoins created is halved every four years until 2140, when the maximum number of will reach 21 million and production will cease. As of May 19, 2013, there were 11 million bitcoins in existence, with the price of 1 coin lingering around $120. The estimated total value of all the bitcoin currency in circulation is over $1.3 billion US dollars.
Over the past year, as more investors worldwide learn about the currency, the value of bitcoins have rapidly inflated and deflated at a volatile rate. Following the April 2013 bank failure in Cyprus, the price of one bitcoin skyrocketed to $266. Even the Winklevoss twins (famous from the Facebook movie/lawsuit and those pistachio commercials) have started investing in bitcoins, buying up large amounts of coins in the hopes that the price will continue to increase. The twins gave the keynote speech in May 2013 at a bitcoin conference in San Jose, California.
Below the surface of the promising and rapidly expanding currency linger serious questions regarding bitcoin's legitimacy and legality. Due to the volatile nature of bitcoin, investors often hoard the currency instead of spending it on actual goods and services. At its core, the purpose of money is to provide a steady value so it can be exchanged. If one bitcoin is worth the price of an apple tomorrow, but then the price of an Ipod next month (or vice versa) then there is little incentive to spend or accept the currency. Further, in May 2013 the United State's Department of Homeland Security seized the accounts of the Japanese based Mt. Gox, the world's largest Bitcoin exchange. The DHS claimed the "unlicensed money service" is in violation of the US law. Essentially, only Congress has the power to "coin money," and regulate its value within the US. Although operating in a fairly unexplored region of the law, there is a strong possibility that bitcoin will be deemed illegal by the US government. At this point DHS is remaining quiet in regards to the investigation.
Only time will tell if bitcoin will be the next generation of banking or just another internet fad, forgotten as quickly as Pets.com and Gangnam Style.
By Adam McCormick


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After nearly forty years of producing some of the most groundbreaking and progressive music the world has ever seen, Kim Gordon is nothing short of a hero to many. Fronting iconic grunge outfit Sonic Youth alongside then husband Thurston Moore, she personified the angst and anger that Generation X thrived on and gave a voice to a whole generation of forgotten youngsters at the end of the last century. But with Sonic Youth and her marriage to Moore both firmly over, she has begun to focus on the next phase of her career with the release of her debut solo album 'No Home Record', a collection that sees her continue those raucous days once again.
While Sonic Youth was always a reflection of growing up as a young adult in the 90s, this new release looks to mirror the feeling of becoming middle-aged in today's society. It may not have the same intensity and tenacity of a younger Gordon, but still manages to unleash a bold and frenzied direction that sees her take on this new step with sheer gusto and aplomb. While sometimes paying homage to her formative sound, this new record is all about trying to find herself once again, and as a result finds itself flipping around in different guises while maintaining that solid and intimate approach that Gordon has always managed to adopt.
The fact that this album was recorded over a number of years is telling in the diversity and eclectic style it has formed. 'No Home Record' seems to reflect her own sensibility of a new beginning but without enough structure to really grasp the intention here. A strong debut but not without its occasional break to pace and flow.


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In advance of my daughter Rena's Bat Mitzvah this past Shabbos, we learned the part of the sixth chapter of Pirkei Avos that lists 48 traits needed for success in studying Torah.
We put together a mini-sefer which collects the ideas we developed regarding the 48 traits. It's downloadable from YUTorah.org here; feedback would be welcome.
Sunday, April 19, 2015
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Check out our guide to some of the best-loved, most popular London entertainment venues providing dazzlingly good music, festivals, opera performances and more.2019 June 12
So you're searching for the best entertainment in London? Wow, are you in for a proper treat. Here you are, our guide to some of the best-loved, most popular London entertainment venues providing dazzlingly good music, festivals, opera performances, comedy clubs and sporting events. Are you ready to rock 'n' roll? Let's go!
The 02 Arena started life as the Millennium Dome in Greenwich, crested to mark the year 2000. Now, as the 02 Arena, the venue puts on a huge range of cool events, everything from some of the world's best-loved bands and musicians to the world's finest comedy acts. Drake played 10 nights in 2019, following in the footsteps of global artists such as Beyonce, Ed Sheeran and Pink Floyd. It has been home to the X Factor arena tour and The Brit Awards. And the upcoming list of events at the 02 is absolutely packed with excitement.
Wembley Stadium is synonymous with brilliant entertainment, having hosted concerts from many of the planet's most popular musicians. Springsteen played here, the Spice Girls played here, and this is where the famous Live Aid concert took place in the 1980s, with fiery Bob Geldof at the helm. There are all sorts of amazing sporting events held there too, and it seats an enormous 90,000 people plus 25,000 more on the pitch for gigs.
Wembley Arena, currently called the SSE Arena, is the sister venue to the Stadium and the capital's biggest indoor arena after the O2. It too has seen a load of classic stage performances over the years including Prince, Britney Spears, Tina Turner and the legendary Abba. In 2006 it had a massive facelift, now it's truly state-of-the-art.
Roll back time and a host of the best British bands played at the Brixton Academy. Now it's called the O2 Academy Brixton and it remains one of the capital's best-loved music venues. It's a beautiful building known worldwide for its amazing atmosphere, brilliant sound system and odd sloping floor. Bands like the Sex Pistols and Foo Fighters played here, as did Coldplay and Radiohead, Eric Clapton and The Clash, Dire Straits and The Police, and total sell-outs are not uncommon.
The first ever high definition TV broadcast came from Ally Pally during the 1930s. It's still hot on entertainment, a venue played by some of the world's greatest bands and singers. Suede and Blur have rocked the rafters there, Bjork has sung her heart out, The White Stripes have delighted audiences, the Stone Roses have caused a stir and Jay-Z has rocked our world. Who's your favourite band, and are they due at the Palace?
The Roundhouse theatre is a real creative hub, a place that puts entertainment and music at the heart of everything it does. This is one of North London's coolest venues, a gorgeous Grade 2 listed confection with a strangely lovely conical slate roof. Inside 24 vast columns hold the roof up, and the whole thing feels surprisingly tough and sturdy... great when some of the loudest music you can imagine is played here! The Doors' only UK gig was held here in 1968, and legends like Paul Weller, Kylie Minogue, Jeff Beck, The Stones, and Led Zep have thrilled their fans at the venue.
When you're looking for top class arts and entertainment in London don't miss out on the magnificent, enormous National Theatre complex. It opened in 1976, now it's one of the nation's most impressive venues for entertainment with three theatres and a dazzling track record for contemporary theatre, festive family favourites, plays, events, concerts, exhibitions and more, a year-round programme of fun.
This is home to the famous Royal Variety Performance, and it has hosted more of them than any other venue. The London Palladium has seen some remarkable acts pass through its doors, from Judy Garland to Liza Minnelli, and even the legendary Frank Sinatra. And it has been entertaining us since 1910, more than a century ago. Originally home to a circus, now it is best known for staging smash hit musicals, the place where Jason Donovan played Joseph to wide critical acclaim. Plenty of hit TV shows have been broadcast from the Palladium, and the venue is also hot on innovative comedy acts.
You want the best entertainment in London. Head just off the Strand and you'll discover the Lyceum theatre, the place where you can see Disney's The Lion King. The theatre itself is a gorgeous place, partly thanks to a monster £15 million refurbishment project in 1996. Since then it has been the home of the musical theatre hits Jesus Christ Superstar and Oklahoma! The Lion King has been at the Lyceum Theatre for the past 17 years, making it a musical you really won't want to miss.
Hyde Park is one of the capital's favourite outdoor entertainment venues, a huge open space that's also home to an annual Winter Wonderland event, a massive festival dedicated to the Xmas celebrations. Open from 10am to 10pm, you can enjoy the temporary ice rink, have a drink at the ice bar for adults, or even meet 'Santa'. At other times of year, there's the Hyde Park half marathon run, lots of family events, British Summer Time to celebrate and Royal Gun Salutes to marvel at.
As top London entertainment places go, the Comedy Store is a classic, a legend in its own time, a highly desirable night out that leaves you helplessly giggling for the rest of your stay. This is the be-all and end-all for UK comedians – you've definitely 'made it' when you play at this amazing venue. It lies between Piccadilly and Leicester Square and is the birthplace of British alternative stand-up comedy. You've laughed at them, they've appeared here: Alexei Sayle, Michael McIntyre and plenty more stars have graced its stage. You can also enjoy comedy in the capital at The TOP Secret Comedy Club and the 99 Club at Leicester Square.
The Southbank Centre loves to offer alternative entertainment. When you want more than an ordinary gig, an everyday concert, come here. Alternative acts include magicians, dancers and circus acts, all bringing their unique brand of entertainment to the Centre's three main performance venues. No wonder this is Europe's largest centre for the arts, and no wonder almost five million people visited in 2018 alone.
A list of the best London entertainment isn't complete without Wimbledon, our very own 'Wimbles', one of the world's most prestigious international tennis tournaments. If you're here in July and you're fortunate enough to grab a ticket, you can watch some of the finest play on the planet from some of the very best players, genuinely legendary sporting action. Even if you don't have a ticket you can enjoy the atmosphere thanks to delicious Wimbledon strawberries and cream, served in and around the grounds with a refreshing glass of Pimms. England at its best!
Belfast is fast becoming a popular city break destination - a lively and welcoming city full of friendly people and lots of craic! What are some of the top attractions to visit on your trip to Belfast?
Set on the River Orwell, this historic town in Suffolk has plenty to offer. Read on for things to do in Ipswich.
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"You can be right. You can be dead right and bring death to all those around you." Jean Vanier
Saturday, 23 January 2016
When God sends us trials
When God sends us trials If you would be convinced that in all He allows and in all that happens to you God has no other end in view but your real advantage and your eternal happiness, reflect a moment on all He has done for you; you are now suffering, but remember that the author of this suffering is He who chose to spend His life suffering to save you from everlasting suffering, whose angel is always at your side guarding your body and soul by His order, who sacrifices Himself daily on the altar to expiate your sins and appease His Father's anger, who comes lovingly to you in the Holy Eucharist and whose greatest pleasure is to be united to you. We must be very ungrateful to mistrust Him after He has shown such proofs of His love and to imagine that He can intend us harm. But, you will say, this blow is a cruel one, He strikes too hard. What have you to fear from a hand that was pierced and nailed to the cross for you? -- The path I have to tread is full of thorns. If there is no other to reach heaven by, do you prefer to perish forever rather than to suffer for a time? Is it not the same path He trod before you out of love for you? Is there a thorn in it that He has not reddened with His own blood? -- The chalice He offers you is a bitter one. But remember that it is your Redeemer who offers it. Loving you as He does, could He bring Himself to treat you so severely if the need were not urgent, the gain not worthwhile? Can we dare to refuse the chalice He has prepared for us Himself? Reflect well on this. It should be enough to make us accept and love whatever trials He intends we should suffer. Moreover it is the certain means of securing our happiness in this life quite apart from the next.
Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence by Jean Baptiste Saint- Jure & St Claude de la Colombiere
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Glaucoma Surgery
All glaucoma surgery procedures (whether laser or non-laser) are designed to accomplish one of two basic results: decrease the production of intraocular fluid (aqueous humor or increase the outflow (drainage) of this same fluid. Occasionally, a procedure will accomplish both.
Currently the goal of glaucoma surgery and other glaucoma treatment is to reduce or stabilize intraocular pressure (IOP). When this goal is accomplished, damage to ocular structures — especially the optic nerve — may be prevented.
When Is Glaucoma Surgery Needed?
Most cases of glaucoma can be controlled with one or more drugs, but in some cases surgery may be either preferred or more effective. Sometimes, surgery can eliminate the need for glaucoma eye drops. But this is not always the case.
Some recent studies indicate that a laser procedure known as selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) may be equally as effective as glaucoma eye drops for lowering internal eye pressure. This laser surgery might be considered a primary treatment, particularly for people who find it difficult to comply with the strict, regular schedule needed for administering eye drops.
Another procedure called a trabeculectomy creates an artificial drainage area. This method is used in cases of advanced glaucoma where optic nerve damage has occurred and the IOP continues to soar. A third common option is a shunt, a device that a surgeon implants in your eye to improve fluid drainage.
Laser Trabeculoplasty
To increase outflow of internal eye fluid, an ophthalmologist performs laser trabeculoplasty with a laser that creates tiny holes in the filtration angle of the eye, where the cornea and iris meet.
A newer procedure, selective laser trabeculoplasty, creates minimal heat damage to adjacent tissue, which generally means the procedure can be repeated safely.
Laser trabeculoplasties are usually performed as an adjunct to a patient's ongoing eye drop therapy.
Studies are now investigating whether SLT could be used routinely as a first-line therapy for treatment of open-angle glaucoma and other types of glaucoma, even before eye drops are used.
Trabeculectomy, Trabeculotomy And Goniotomy
Your eye doctor may recommend that a surgical incision be made into the eye's drainage system to create new channels for more normal flow of fluid. To accomplish this goal, a trabeculectomy involves partial removal of the eye's drainage system.
A trabeculectomy creates a "controlled" leak of fluid (aqueous humor) from the eye, which percolates under the conjunctiva. A small conjunctival "bleb" (bubble) appears at the junction of the cornea and the sclera (limbus) where this surgically produced valve is made.
A trabeculotomy is the same as a trabeculectomy, except that incisions are made without removal of tissue.
A goniotomy typically is used for infants and small children, when a special lens is needed for viewing the inner eye structures to create openings in the trabecular meshwork to allow drainage of fluids.
Iridotomy And Iridectomy
In an iridotomy, a laser is used to create a hole in the iris to enhance the drainage passages blocked by a portion of the iris.
An iridectomy involves surgically removing a small piece of the iris that will allow a better flow of fluid in eyes with narrow-angle glaucoma.
Shunts And Implants For Glaucoma
Glaucoma shunts and stents are small devices that are surgically inserted into the eye to increase outflow of intraocular fluid and reduce high eye pressure. The devices create an alternative passageway for the aqueous to escape from the eye, bypassing the eye's damaged or clogged filtration drainage canals.
Shunts and implants that have gained FDA approval for glaucoma surgery in the U.S. or that currently are in clinical trials include:
Ex-Press Glaucoma Filtration Device.
Offered by Alcon, this is a miniature, stainless steel shunt for glaucoma surgery that has been FDA-approved since 2002. About the size of a grain of rice, the Ex-Press shunt is implanted under a small flap created in the sclera and allows the aqueous to bypass the damaged trabecular meshwork and exit the eye more freely to lower IOP.
iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass. This shunt system from Glaukos Corp. is available in Europe for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma. The device also is commercially available in the United States and Canada for use in conjunction with cataract surgery for the reduction of IOP in patients with mild to moderate open-angle glaucoma. Made of surgical-grade titanium, the stent is placed in an internal area of the eye known as Schlemm's canal to re-establish a more normal flow of fluids within the eye. A next-generation version, called iStent Inject is currently being studied for use both in conjunction with cataract surgery and as a solo procedure.
CyPass Micro-Stent. The FDA approved the CyPass Micro-Stent (Alcon) in 2016. The device was designed to be inserted in the eye during routine cataract surgery for cataract patients who also have open angle glaucoma. Alcon voluntarily withdrew the CyPass Micro-Stent from the market in August 2018 after a five-year safety study showed potential corneal complications from the joint procedure compared with cataract surgery alone.
Hydrus Microstent.
This tiny implant, by Ivantis, is roughly the size of an eyelash and is being tested in the U.S. for the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma. The Hydrus procedure is less invasive than traditional glaucoma surgery and can be performed during cataract surgery using the same microsurgical incisions, according to the company.
Xen Gel Stent.
The Xen Glaucoma Treatment System (Allergan) lowers IOP by creating a subconjunctival drainage pathway. This collagen-derived, gelatin implant was FDA approved in November 2016. The procedure is usually coupled with cataract surgery, but it can also be performed as a stand-alone procedure.
InnFocus MicroShunt.
This glaucoma drainage microshunt by Santen is made from a thermoplastic polymer called SIBS. The device is approved for use in Europe but is still awaiting FDA approval for use in the United States.
SEE ALSO: Can I Have Cataract Surgery If I Have Glaucoma? >
Nonpenetrating Glaucoma Surgery (NPGS)
Various innovative surgical techniques alter the eye's drainage channels, improving the flow of fluids with only minimal penetration into the eye.
These surgical methods involve superficial incisions that do not penetrate the eye as deeply as, for example, a trabeculectomy. Proponents say fewer complications are likely to result from these less invasive procedures.
A deep sclerectomy involves a minimally invasive incision into the white of the eye (sclera), a portion of which is removed to create a drainage space for relief of eye pressure.
A new surgical method known as viscocanalostomy creates an opening for insertion of a highly pliable, gel-like material known as viscoelastic, which helps provide enough space for adequate drainage and eye pressure relief.
The Future Of Glaucoma Treatment
Glaucoma specialists have differing viewpoints about the use of drug, laser and surgical intervention to control high IOP.
Some glaucoma specialists, for example, say that long-term costs of drug treatments involving eye drops can be an economic burden that may be offset with the use of laser treatments.
Others argue that treatments such as eye drops are far less invasive, are generally effective and have fewer risks of complications than laser or non-laser surgical approaches. Study results comparing long-term effectiveness of different treatments also vary.
Amy Hellem also contributed to this article.
Notes and References
One-year study results show reduced medication use, IOP after microstent placement. Ocular Surgery News. November 2012. Comparison of trabeculectomy and Ex-PRESS implantation in fellow eyes of the same patient: a prospective, randomised study. Eye. February 2012. "Medications or Laser: Which One Is Best for Your Patient?" presentation by Barbara A. Smit, MD, PhD, Spokane Eye Clinic in Spokane, Wash., at the 2007 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery conference in San Diego.
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Capcom is rapidly re-releasing the Game Boy Mega Man games at least in Japan. Mega Man III (which is a mix of the NES Mega Man 3 and Mega Man 4) games came out on October 9. Mega Man IV is slated for October 23.
Besides bringing Toad Man back, Mega Man IV is the first game with a store where Mega Man can buy upgrades. Players can collect P Chips and buy a precious Energy Balancer. Now, we're just one game away from Mega Man V which had original Stardroid bosses and Tango the cat.
Nazo Puyo 2, a Puyo Pop puzzle game where you have missions to clear, will come out on the same day.


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Mid fifties and sunny. Drove to Kelley's favorite hike in hopes of getting a little more enthusiasm.
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and Kelley in the pond.
At the start she was slow and lagging behind, at times sitting down but we kept moving and eventually she showed more enthusiasm and hiked along with me.
Back in the water at Jordan Stream. She is under a small bridge with bright sun overhead and that gave an odd effect that I like.
Regular shot
On the trail across to the carriage road there has been a lot of work.
I was thinking we would see more wildflowers because it's usually warmer along the coast but there were none. I had to settle for tree buds
Near the end of the hike Kelley slowed down again but we got in and hour and three quarters. We had met two women with a dog at the start and a nice couple at the end but no one the rest of the hike so it had been very peaceful. Once home, Kelley spent the afternoon sleeping in the sun


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Takeaways From the CUW #WLIidentity Fall 2016 Panel Discussion
On Friday, November 18th, CUW students heard from five exceptional Christian women on how they gain confidence in who God made them to be. Our panelists, Tammy Ferry, Sonja Wall Kosberg, Kim Bueltmann, Anne Spahr, and Dana Outhouse; shared personal stories about the struggles and hardships they went through in college and throughout their lives and how much easier those times were with God helping them through them. It was a time for us to join together as women in Christ and celebrate our identities; who we are, in Him. We discussed how each of us have a fixed identity in Jesus Christ, and no matter what else is going on in our lives, who we are in Him remains constant.
Halfway through the evening, each panelist reached out to a table of girls and posed this question, "The devil can be described as our 'identity thief'; what things does he tempt your identity with?" Some of the responses the ladies came up with included anxiety, toxic friends, controlling relationships, and peer pressure. These topics were challenging to discuss, but each panelist gave her words of wisdom on how she personally got through these struggles. By hearing that someone else went through the same problems, it makes it easier to tackle them because one knows that it does get easier and she will survive.
We also learned that identities do shift and change as our life goes on. Your identity can go from a daughter and sister to mother, wife, friend, etc. God knows exactly what we can handle and gives us everything we need. By leaning on Him, Christian women come to know who we are meant to be.WLI


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Cooking demonstration by Frank Kun Fu of Bowl Bowl Sichuan Street food and dumpling at Williams-Sonoma.
Frank Kun Fu's cooking demonstration at the popular homeware and gourmet food shop Williams-Sonoma at Chadstone shopping centre on Saturday, 7 January 2017, was very well received.
While browsing through the beautiful giftware, all heavily discounted for the post-Christmas sales, shoppers were treated to a tasty and entertaining demonstration by Frank, who whipped up a storm of scrumptious delights, including Sichuan noodle salad, so refreshing for summer and the spicy and tongue-tingling chicken salad, laced with Sichuan peppercorns.
Some lucky shoppers won some tasty prizes and everyone sampled the delicious cuisine.
Visit Bowl Bowl for more of Frank's delicious delights and dumplings.
If you missed the cooking demonstration, watch this space for more demos to come.
Meanwhile, enjoy the recipes.
Recipe from Frank Kun Fu of Bowl Bowl Sichuan Street Food and Dumpling
88 Smith St, Collingwood
Phone (03)9417 7448
Sichuan Noodle Salad
This dish is ideal for summer and is suitable for vegans
Serves 1 as a meal or two as an entree
250g fresh thin handmade noodles
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp Bowl Bowl Sichuan homemade chilli oil (or use chilli oil from Asian grocers)
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp Chinkiang vinegar
1 tbsp caster sugar
2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
2 Lebanese cucumbers, shredded
2 spring onions, thinly sliced, plus extra for garnish
To serve
2 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tbsp baby spinach leaves or baby lettuce
1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted in dry frypan until golden
sliced green papaya, optional
Boil water in pan and cook noodles over medium-high heat until tender (2-3 mins), then drain and rinse under cold running water.
Drain well and transfer to a bowl.
Mix olive oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and garlic in bowl, toss well to combine.
Add cucumber, spring onions and noodles, drizzle Sichuan chilli oil to taste, toss to combine and scatter with toasted sesame seeds and extra spring onion for garnish.
Serve with spinach or lettuce leaves, cherry tomatoes and green papaya slices.
Hot and Numbing Sichuan Chicken Salad
Try this salad with a difference at your next dinner party.
Serves 4
1 whole chicken, medium size
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
5 whole Sichuan peppercorns
6 spring onions, roughly chop 2 and slice 4 thinly at an angle
50g peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced
1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
2 tsp toasted Sichuan peppercorns, crushed
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp black or plain sesame seeds, plus more for garnish
1 tbsp sesame paste, preferably Chinese
1 tbsp soy sauce
4 tsp Chinkiang or black vinegar
1 tbsp Bowl Bowl Sichuan homemade chilli oil (or use chilli oil from Asian grocers)
Put whole chicken in deep saucepan, cover with cold water, add chopped spring onion, Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, Shaoxing wine and bring to the boil.
Lower flame to medium and cook for 25 mins.
Remove and transfer to an ice bath, chill for 15 minutes.
While chicken is cooking, prepare the dressing.
Mix crushed Sichuan peppercorns, brown sugar, sesame seeds and stir until a rough paste is formed.
Add sesame paste, soy sauce and vinegar and stir thoroughly into a smooth paste.
Stir in chilli oil and set dressing aside.
When chicken has cooled, remove skin, wings and bones, shred the meat and put into a large bowl.
Toss chicken until well coated in dressing, adjust seasoning with sea salt and pepper and serve immediately, sprinkled with sliced spring onions and sesame seeds.
Drizzle with more sesame oil, if desired.
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Every year, during the second weekend in June, a group of about 50 canoes and kayaks filled with enthusiastic paddlers make their way downstream, enjoying the river, camping, socializing, and participating in an event that has become a fixture in the area. This is the Juniata River Sojourn, one of many River Sojourns throughout PA that promote watershed conservation and stewardship while providing a fun and inspiring experience.
The first Juniata River Sojourn took place in 2001, and until this year, has been organized by the Juniata Clean Water Partnership. Unfortunately, funding cuts left the non-profit organization unable to take on the financial responsibility and time of organizing the Sojourn this year, but Rothrock Outfitters of Huntingdon stepped in to take over organizational responsibility in addition to their usual guide services they've been providing for the event for years.
The annual Sojourn rotates between three different sections of the watershed—the Little Juniata and Frankstown Branch, the Mainstem, and the Raystown Branch, this year's locale. The plan was to paddle from Everett to Heritage Cove Resort over the course of three days, stopping to camp at specified locations along the way. However, Mother Nature had other plans, as inches of rain dumped on Central Pennsylvania in the days preceding the scheduled event, rendering the Raystown Branch of the Juniata at a level too high to safely lead a group of paddlers of varying experience.
But rather than cancel the event that is important to so many, a new plan was made—paddle the length of Raystown Lake instead, beginning at Heritage Cove and ending up at Snyders Run.
The clouds and rain cleared just in time for the multi-colored flotilla of canoes and kayaks to launch on Saturday morning, and paddlers of all ages, from 7 to 70, began to make their way down the lake, keeping a steady but casual pace while enjoying the scenery, beautiful weather, and the occasional great-blue heron flying by. Farther down the lake, as the channel widened, the great-blues disappeared but we did have an eagle sighting.
The Sojourn is about more than just paddling. It's about camaraderie and taking a break from everyday life for a few days, spending evenings by the campfire enjoying each others stories and a variety of entertainment, from live music to educational programs. As long-time Sojourner Mark Fasick says, "Paddling is secondary. It's all about the people we are with, old and new friends, and great memory-making!"
The three-day event ended in the early afternoon on Monday after a short and much-quieter paddle from Susquehannock Campground to Snyders Run, where goodbyes and til-next-years were exchanged.


text: Bahrain has seen terror threats issued to expatriates before In a statement, issued by the US embassy in the Gulf kingdom's capital, Manama, the alert "encourages all American citizens to avoid places where Westerners are known to congregate and to reduce unnecessary travel". "The embassy is seeking more information on this threat", an embassy spokesperson told Aljazeera.net. The alert covered the holiday season, through to 2 January 2004. The embassy also reminded resident Americans to "remain aware of their surroundings, be vigilant about their personal security, maintain an unpredictable daily schedule and vary the routes used to travel to and from their places of work and residence." On Sunday, the US government raised its nationwide security level from yellow, denoting an "elevated" risk of attack, to orange or "high" risk, amid concerns of an impending domestic terrorist attack. "Worldwide caution" In a statement issued of "worldwide caution", the US State Department said it "remains deeply concerned about the security of US citizens overseas. US citizens are cautioned to maintain a high level of vigilance, to remain alert and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness." "We are seeing increasing indications that al-Qaida is preparing to strike US interests abroad"Statement,US State Department "We are seeing increasing indications that al-Qaida is preparing to strike US interests abroad", the statement added. The state department said it had stepped up security at overseas embassies and missions after raising the security alert. In November, the British embassy in Bahrain warned its nationals of a high risk of terrorism against Western targets, though the US embassy there said at the time, it had no specific information about an imminent threat to US interests in the Gulf kingdom. The warning was issued after suspected al-Qaida bombers blew up a housing compound in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. SOURCE: Aljazeera + Agencies


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Aden and Zaira wake up in a dark cell, with their psychic abilities gone and, in Zaira's case, seriously wounded. Breaking free from the prison where their gaolers are both human and psy, they find themselves at the mercy of the elements and far from civilisation. To survive they must make it to the hidden lair of a predatory changeling pack that doesn't welcome outsiders.
A target has been put on the back of the Arrow squad and the leader, Aden, abducted to give up information, while Zaira was taken to show the world the squad isn't invincible. Aden will cross any line to keep his people safe for this new future, where even an assassin might have hope of a life beyond blood and death and pain. Zaira has no such hope as she's too damaged to return from the abyss. Her driving goal is to protect Aden, protect the only person who has ever come back for her no matter what.
This time, even Aden's passionate determination may not be enough – because the emotionless chill of Silence existed for a reason. For the violent, and the insane, and the irreparably broken . . . like Zaira.
The plot was very complex, full of twists and turns and kept me enthralled till the very end. It set the scene for upcoming challenges in the post-Silence world. I really liked seeing seeing so many of the characters from the previous books and finding out more about them, like Miane and the water changelings, as well as totally new characters, like Remy and the RainFire pack.
It was so cute when Aden is figuring out how to alpha and watching clueless Arrows trying to figure out kids – changeling and psy – is sweet. The Arrows finally have a chance at life and Aden is determined they will become a family.
Can't wait for #15!
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Today in 1910: Emil Seidel is elected mayor of Milwaukee and becomes the first socialist mayor of a major city in the United States. During his administration, the first public works department was established, the first fire and police commissions were organized, and a city park system came into being.
In 1912, the Socialist Party nominated Seidel as their vice presidential candidate to run with Eugene Debs.
It's This Weekend's Action Calendar!
Tomorrow is the 9th annual SpringFest Arts & Crafts Show at the Warner Park Community Recreation Center. Pancake breakfast at 8am, doors open at 9am for shopping! There is a small admission fee. Plenty of free parking, concessions available and live music! This is at the community center, 1625 Northport Drive. Call 245-3690, extension 0 for more info.
Tonight is a reception for Absolutely Art's 8th birthday, featuring the works of Luke Mosling, as well as Lapham 2nd Grade students in their "Senior Show". There will be music, food, birthday cake and other surprises! This is tonight from 5 to 9pm at Absolutely Art, 2322 Atwood Avenue. More info at 249-9100.
Tomorrow, the Catholic Multicultural Center host their second annual Book Fair. This is tomorrow at the Center, 1862 Beld Street. Registration starts at 1:30pm and the event runs from 2 to 4pm. Contact the Center for more info at 608-661-3512.
The University of Wisconsin Botany department's open house is tomorrow. Learn about plants through activities in the lobby, and tour the greenhouse and botany gardens. This free event is tomorrow from 11am to 3pm at 430 Lincoln Drive. Please enter the building through the lobby entrance on Bascom Hill. For more info, contact Bessie at 608-265-5295 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Sunday, explore the educational options available for your child in the greater Madison area at the Independent School Informational Fair. Participating schools will have a representative available to answer questions. This will be Sunday from 11am to 1pm at CUNA Conference Center, 5810 Mineral Point Road. For more info, call Laurie at 608-270-9005.


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San Antonio is a large city in southern Texas, USA. It is the second most populous city in Texas, with about 1.3 million people. The city is known for The Alamo, and The River Walk, which is a small river that flows through the middle of the city and is lined with shops and restaurants. San Antonio is also home to the San Antonio Spurs, which is a basketball team in the NBA. 57% of the population is Hispanic, 32% is white, 8% is African-American, 2% is Asian, and 1% Native American. The main industries of San Antonio are health-care, tourism, and national defense.
Mid-Atlantic island. Unfortunately it is restricted to a maximum stay of 2 days due to the military activity. Do not swim at the beaches as they are turtle nesting grounds. Keep a lookout for sharks if you swim off your yacht, black Triggerfish in their thousands also nibble on you.
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