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I've never been interested in checking my DNA. I thought it might take the fun out of all my exploring but lately I've been thinking it would be interesting. Those who have spoken with me about their experience, have said positive things about it. Because I delve deeper into genealogy, I believe I could benefit from the connections that the test provides. Something that is important to me is sharing what I know of my ancestry with those who have the same surname. Not that I want to give a plug to ancestry.com but I would love to see who I share DNA with and they make some nice connections for you if you go through 23andme. At least that's the impression I get, even though not all reviews are positive. I'm in no hurry to sign up but sometime this year, I may give it a try. I'll let you know. Maybe we are related.
Suellen Ocean is the author of Secret Genealogy – A How-to for Tracing Ancient Jewish Ancestry, Secret Genealogy II – Uncovering the Jewish Roots of Our Christian Ancestors and Secret Genealogy III – From Jewish Anglo-Saxon Tribes to New France Acadians. Available here:
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Secret Genealogy II: http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Genealogy-II-Christian-Ancestors/dp/1484053222
Secret Genealogy III: http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Genealogy-III-Jewish-Anglo-Saxon-Acadians/dp/148407579X
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I frequently get accused of being one of those "hyper-grace" people.
I have to confess I do find grace rather hyper. The apostle Paul did too.
Romans 5:20 says "where sin abounds (pleonazõ), grace hyper-abounds (hyperperisseuõ)."
Paul's description of grace was hyper. In fact, he heard a lot of the same objections to grace as we see today!
I have to confess. I totally understand people's reservations with grace. It's a scary thing if you don't fully understand what it is. Which it seems most people don't.
However, trying to bring balance to grace is not a good solution. Rather, it's about the worst thing you can do.
Changing grace to suit us is not the answer.
The answer is to educate ourselves in the truths of the gospel until we can see grace as the solution.
So today I want to briefly talk about why trying to balance grace is so dangerous.
The importance of believing in the gift of righteousness
Here is the deal. Grace is scary!
But only when coupled with one key misunderstanding of the gospel.
Romans 5-8 explains the key to walking in grace is understanding your sinful-self died and you are now righteous.
As we believe this, grace becomes a powerful force to enable us walk in the righteousness we've been given.
If we don't believe this then grace loses any effectiveness it has.
We just end up letting "sinners" do what they want to do – sin.
Teaching grace and extending grace has to be complete.
We can't release a partial grace that leaves people in their sin.
We must teach a grace that makes us righteous. Not by our efforts to change but by Jesus' work in us to make us righteous!
In my experience every pastor who preaches against hyper-grace has a common incorrect belief. They believe on one level or another that Christians are sinners.
This makes grace as it's preached in the Bible a risky proposition.
Imagine you are leading hundreds of people. Now imagine that the Bible presents grace as something we should teach.
This grace says that we must believe in those we lead that they will behave perfectly righteous without any of the rules or laws. But just because of who they are in Christ.
If you think they are all sinners you are going to have a heart attack at the prospect.
You need some rules to help make sure they behave. To make sure these sinners don't sin! You can't just trust God to keep them from sinning!
The result is we try to "balance" an extreme message. The problem is that balancing the message isn't the answer.
Despite how much people try – balancing grace doesn't work. In fact, it makes things worse! And here's why…
Grace + Law = Law
Trying to balance out grace is impossible. It can't be done!
Grace in it's very nature is an all or nothing.
When we change the all… it becomes nothing!
Paul talks about this in most of his epistles but nowhere with as strong an emphasis as his letter to the Galatians.
In it he states (in Gal 5:4) that just by getting circumcised, nothing more, you fall from grace back under the law.
Just one rule ruined grace and made the whole system of belief the same as being under the law.
You see there are two systems you live under.
1) Grace – allowing God to work in and through you, simply following the lead of the Holy Spirit.
2) Law – attempting to what's right or wrong.
It is physically impossible for you to be living both!
To mix them puts you firmly in the law camp.
But just the bad parts of the law!
What's funny about this is you aren't even living fully in the law either!
The insistence on balancing grace means you don't get to enjoy the benefits of grace or the law.
Yes, while we are not under the law (not in the slightest), those who were under the law did have benefits. If one perfectly fulfilled the law without a single error there were blessings you would come under.
But we don't put ourselves under the blessings of the law, because we have mingled a little grace with the law.
So we fail to do the law perfectly.
Instead we put ourselves back under the curse of the law.
The law requires any man who lives with law to adhere to it perfectly or they place themselves under wrath!
So by "balancing grace" we remove ourselves from grace and place ourselves under the curse of the law!
We live in a terrible in-between place. This is why the book of Revelations tells us it's better to be hot (grace) or cold (law) than lukewarm (a bit of grace and a bit of law).
What's my point?
My point is this:
If you try to balance grace – you receive none of the benefits of grace and only the negative parts of the law.
You end up with no grace at all and a partial law.
Balanced grace = sloppy law!
Grace = no law at all.
For more resources on the law I'd encourage you to check out these links:
37 Scriptures That Prove Christians Are Not Under The Law
What's the Role of the Law Under the New Covenant?
Christians Are Not Under the Law [Video]

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Cannot concentrate on anything due to overwhelming noise. Can you turn down that blaring music? I can't hear myself think! There's so much construction going on during the day that you can't even hear yourself think over the chorus of jackhammers.
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Hello and Happy Social Media Day!
Whoever comes up with these national holidays is a genius! This one I knew I wanted to plan a photoshoot for, because this blog started with an outfit post on social media.
It is crazy to think that my long time followers have known me for 3 years, when I was just 17.
{I'm getting old lol}
As I look back on my primitive posts on Instagram, (which is a scary and slightly embarrassing place to look back on) I see how year after year, without being aware how different my thought process was, and not to mention my style.
June 30th "aka" Social Media Day was a celebration day for me. I cannot help but look back and reminisce the excitement I had when my "ModestlyHot" account was only 2 days old, and already had 100 followers!
Although I only reposted cute modest outfits from Pinterest at the time, I slowly conquered my fear and finally after a couple of months I posted my own #ootd.
I remember being so nervous (
terrified) about you guys would think, or if I was going to make a complete fool out of myself.
I very well recognized that me putting myself on the internet would have moments of negativity and backlash, but I was already preparing myself for it. I made it a goal and a promise to myself that if any negative comment would appear that I would not be so easily offended, and that I would try to see if there be any truth to their criticism.
Here are some quick tips to handle criticism/negative comments when they arise 🙂
Tip #1: Do not be easily offended.
Not being easily offended is a sign of a spiritual maturity as a Christian. Look beyond the initial comment itself and really try to figure out the essence of what they are trying to communicate. Most often negative comments are said in a vulgar and mean spirited tone of voice, but do not focus in on that rather try to capture the essence of the criticism
Tip #2: BE THE BIGGER PERSON
Keep it classy! Do not lower yourself to use the same fashion of words as they are. Remember you are the owner of the page and all eyes are on you to see how you will react and respond. You set the tone of your blog and social media!
Tip #3: Breathe, Pray and Reply!
Just breathe! We are all humans with a temper but NEVER reply when you are angry!
It will bring you feelings of remorse later on. Ask God to provide you with wisdom on how to reply and may you gain a follower and not an enemy!
A quick testimony about this tip, I had received a negative comment on one of my posts when I first started out. Being human I was tempted to give that person a "piece of my mind" right there and then. But instead I prayed about it and asked God to give me the wisdom and kindness to reply. So I did. What happened next completely shocked me!
The person who had originally made the comment deleted it, apologized, and now she is one of the best supporters I have!
Just goes to show you what a God lead answer said with grace and truth can do!
Do not give people a "piece of your mind", but rather give them a piece of your heart. ❤
Well I hope you didn't mind me sharing my thoughts in a long winding post today!
Enjoy the pictures and have a safe and Happy 4th of July weekend!
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Tommy Yau Heng Ho, is National Fitness Manager at Fitness First Singapore over seeing its Fitness Department with 200 personal trainers under his wing, Tommy heads the recruitment, raining and development of trainers in terms of Fitness Training and Business Training development.
Tommy has over 10 years of experience at Fitness First and contributes greatly in expanding the Personal training business for the company in Singapore.
A Diploma in Sports and Exercise Science graduate from BlackBurn University in the United Kingdom, he is also a certified personal trainer with ACE and FISAF, and a Les Mills instructor for RPM™, BODYPUMP® and BODYBALANCE®. He is also a Michael King UK Pilates institutes certified Pilates mat work instructor. Tommy is also a Master Trainer and Presenter for TRX STC, GSTC and VIPR for Singapore and whole of ASIA. He had appeared in Fitness Presentation namely Fitpro and Filex.
Tommy has written fitness articles for Singapore's top daily newspaper the Straits Times and numerous magazines like Shape, Her World, Women's Weekly and Mens Health
Being a competitive triathlete, he has completed 6 IRONMAN races in Malaysia, Australia, China and Canada.
He lives by his motto: "Change your body and it will change your Life - you will live life to the fullest."


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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas have quickly become a regular on my dinner rotation! These easy fajitas are brimming with those Mexican flavors we crave, they're a breeze to throw together, and clean up couldn't be easier. They're sure to be a crowd favorite!
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
You know I love my easy dinner recipes, especially when they turn out to be something my whole family loves! This easy fajita recipe is definitely one to add to your recipe book.
Even though these baked chicken fajitas aren't seared in a flaming hot cast iron pan, they are still packed with flavor and will leave you craving more! I love that this makes a big batch, because we all love these oven fajitas!
This is definitely the perfect lazy dinner. It has all those delicious southwestern flavors and only requires minimal effort. Lazy Monday night meal here we come.
Try these incredibly delicious Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas this week — you likely won't find a single piece leftover in the pan by the time dinner is done. In other words, I have the feeling your family will really love these too.
Want to see how easy this chicken fajita recipe is? Watch the video!
Chicken Fajita Ingredients
- Spices (chili powder, ancho chili powder, cumin, paprika, coriander, S&P)
- Chicken breasts
- Veggies (bell peppers, onion, garlic, cilantro)
- Olive oil
- Lime
- Flour tortillas
How to Make Chicken Fajitas in the Oven
You don't even need a mixing bowl here, I'm telling you you'll love these sheet pan fajitas! Here are the simple steps:
- Place the chicken and veggies on rimmed baking sheet.
- Sprinkle over homemade fajita seasoning.
- Drizzle with olive oil and toss well.
- Bake until chicken is cooked through, tossing once halfway through.
- Serve in warmed tortillas.
Can I Use Different Fajita Vegetables?
Of course! Onion and bell peppers are the most traditional veggies included in fajitas, but you can include anything you have on hand. Just keep in mind that you may have to adjust the cook time slightly if you want to include heartier veggies.
Should I Line the Sheet Pan?
Nope! The chicken and veggies slide right off the sheet pan, so there's no need to line it with foil or parchment paper.
How to Reheat Chicken Fajitas
If you have leftover sheet pan fajitas, I recommend heating the leftovers in a skillet on the stove. This will prevent the chicken from becoming rubbery and the peppers from turning to mush in the microwave.
Tips for the Best Chicken Fajitas
- You'll know when the chicken is finished cooking when it's 165 degrees F in the center.
- Make sure to toss the fajitas halfway through the baking time to ensure everything cooks evenly.
- Toppings are optional, but my family loves these easy fajitas with sour cream, avocado, shredded cheese and tomatoes.
More Easy Fajita Recipes You'll Love:
- Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
- Grilled Steak Fajitas
- Breakfast Fajitas
- Chicken Fajitas Stuffed Peppers
- Shrimp Fajitas
- Sheet Pan Salmon Fajitas
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Chicken breasts strips, bell peppers and onions are all tossed together on a baking sheet with spices and oil and baked in the oven until cooked through. It doesn't get any easier than this!
- 2 tsp chili powder (preferrably 1 tsp ancho chili powder 1 tsp regular)
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Fajita filling
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts , sliced into 1/2-inch thick strips (slice extra wide strips in half)
- 1 of each red , green and yellow bell peppers, cored and sliced into strips (3 whole total)
- 1 medium yellow onion , halved and sliced from top to root
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 3 Tbsp chopped cilantro
For serving
- 8 taco size flour tortillas
- Sour cream , avocado slices or guacamole, diced tomatoes, Mexican cheese blend (toppings are optional)
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Spray an 17 by 12-inch rimmed baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
For the seasoning: In a small mixing bowl whisk together chili powders, cumin, paprika, coriander, 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper, set aside.
For the fajitas filling: Spread bell peppers and yellow onion onto baking sheet.
- Top with chicken strips then sprinkle garlic and seasoning evenly over chicken strips.
- Drizzle olive oil over top then toss everything to evenly coat. Spread into an even layer working to keep chicken from overlapping.
Roast in preheated oven, tossing once halfway through cooking, until veggies are tender and chicken has cooked through, about 18 - 25 minutes (test a few of the larger pieces to make sure they are 165 in the center).
Wrap tortillas tightly in foil and warm in oven during last 5 minutes of fajita filling cooking.
- Drizzle lime juice evenly over top of the chicken fajita filling, sprinkle with cilantro and more salt to taste and toss to coat.
- Serve filling warm in warm tortillas with desired toppings.
Recipe Notes
Recipe source: Cooking Classy, inspired by my Slow Cooker Fajitas
You don't need to line your sheet pan with foil or parchment paper, non-stick spray does the job!


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Games event set for GITEX debut
GITEX Digital Game World to include Electronic Sports League tournament
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the organiser of GITEX Technology Week and GITEX Shopper & Consumer Electronics Expo, has launched GITEX Digital Game World, an interactive event that will incorporate the largest digital tournament ever held in the Middle East.
Taking place simultaneously at GITEX Technology Week and GITEX Shopper & Consumer Electronics Expo the event will cover all aspects of gaming.
GITEX Technology Week will provide a platform to discuss the business potential of this market, including special sessions on online retail sales and interactive advertising. Over at GITEX Shopper, regional teams will battle it out in a series of organised games and online tournaments.
Helal Saeed Almarri, director general, DWTC, said: "Talking to our exhibitors, it became clear that digital gaming has turned out to be a very important market in the Middle East, with not only the young population of the region but a wider adult audience increasingly investing a higher proportion of their disposable income in specialised hardware and software. We want to use GITEX Technology Week's unique global positioning to bring together distributors, developers and enthusiasts from around the world to profile the latest and the best in gaming technology.
Providing a virtual link to GITEX Shopper will offer trade visitors and members of the public an opportunity to participate in the event and see the latest releases."
To provide a fully-interactive experience, DWTC has partnered with Europe's leading Computer Gaming League, The Electronic Sports League (ESL), to organise the largest game tournament in the history of the Middle East as part of GITEX Digital Game World.
"The business potential of electronic gaming is enormous and the Middle East market is proving incredibly receptive to new games and online tournaments," said Jens Hilgers, CEO, Turtle Entertainment, operator of the ESL.
"We're proud to be working with DWTC to stage the first tournament of this size and scale in the entire region, and we're confident of a tremendous response," he added.


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Throughout any given day, consumers are reaching your travel brand through multiple touchpoints and channels. Knowing exactly which channels led to their final conversion, however, is when things start to get complex. Below we highlight each type of attribution model, and how they might be applicable to your marketing efforts.
Single Source Attribution
This model looks at one single touchpoint to attribute conversions—first touch attribution and last touch attribution. Single source attribution is among the simpler models, but it also can lead to inaccuracies.
There are several types of single source attribution. With first touch, for example, conversions are only attributed to the original channel that the traveler engaged with. On the other hand, last touch attribution only gives credit to the final touchpoint in their path to purchase. Because these models give 100% of the credit to one touchpoint, you may ignore interactions that travelers had with your other marketing channels.
So, when is a single source attribution model most useful? If you're looking for which channel is giving you the most prospects and increasing brand awareness, the first touch model is a great way to investigate how a traveler found you. For last touch, this is a good method to be used when you want to know which channel does the best job in driving conversions.
When a customer journey is simple and straightforward, a single source model is the most beneficial, as well as the most cost efficient when working with a limited budget.
Multi-Touch Attribution
In comparison to single source attribution, the multi-touch model has a more complicated implementation, but will have higher long term accuracy. Within this attribution type, you can use U-shaped, linear, W-shaped, or the time decay models.
For example, the linear model attributes evenly across all touchpoints and is useful when you want to see how all channels are performing. The U-shaped model, however, gives heavier credit to the first and last touch, but also weighs everything in between. This is helpful when you want to see the entire path to purchase, but realize that the first and last touch carry the most weight in the buying process.
A multi-touch approach becomes important when your marketing portfolio is numerous and you're working with large budgets, or several vendors or partners. Not only does it allow you to get a more granular look at what's working, it also allows for more detailed reporting when you are looking to make optimizations.
Interested in learning about each model in more detail? Download our Guide to Selecting an Attribution Model here.


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Tips for a BackPacking Adventure in EuropeOctober 2010
Cross post: Original posted on HostelBookers
Sarah Emery, GirlsGetaway writer and my daughter, has recently returned from six months in Europe. In this interview with GirlsGetaway.com, Sarah shares her tips about backpacking as well as some of the highlights of her recent trip through Europe.
1. What made you start traveling?
I just travel because I love it. I love the excitement of being in a new place, and I love going to places I've always dreamed about visiting.
2. How do you prepare for a trip?
Very carefully! I definitely believe in careful planning. I know a lot of people who just fly by the seat of their pants (and they love it!) but I'm not really comfortable with that. I like to have all my hostels booked, my budget set out, my packing list set. For me that's part of the fun. I kind of prepare myself mentally too – I like to watch movies that are set in the city that I'm going to visit, and listen to music that comes from that region. I like to do a lot of research about the city (look at pictures, learn about the history) before I go.
3. How do you budget for your travels?
I draw up a very careful budget before I leave. I estimate how much certain things will cost (food, transportation, hostels) and then draw up a rough daily budget (usually around 35-40 euros). Sometimes it's hard to keep a budget while you're traveling, so I usually am very careful to write down my days purchases in my journal every day.
4. Do you stay in hostels? What do you like about them?
I mostly stay in hostels when I travel. The number one thing I like about them is that THEY'RE CHEAP! And if you're lucky, some can turn out to be even nicer than a hotel. I also like that you get to meet a lot of people – for me, part of what makes traveling great is meeting new people and experiencing different cultures. In hostels, that's much easier.
5. What essentials would you suggest first time backpackers pack?
Number one, your own sleep-sheet. NOT an ordinary sleeping bag (they're big and cumbersome) but just a thin sleep-sheet. A lot of hostels don't provide sheets, or if they do you have to pay extra and their cleanliness is dubious at best. Most travel stores sell sleep-sheets, usually in cotton and silk. I prefer silk, since it rolls up REALLY tiny, it's really lightweight, it's cool in the heat and warm when it's cold outside, and it keeps bugs out better than cotton does (since it's a tighter weave). Also sleep-sheets usually have little pillowcase things attached, so if you don't have a pillow you can just stuff some clothes in there and voila! The number two thing you should have is your own little travel towel, since most hostels also don't offer towels. Ordinary towels are big and bulky, so a little fast drying one is super handy to have. Number three: remember to bring flip-flops to wear in the showers! Sometimes they're really nasty, but a pair of flip-flops helps you to brave even the yuckiest of showers.
6. What is the best country you've visited so far and why?
Hmmm, I don't think I could say which is the best country… every country has something great about it. But if I had to decide I would have to say that I liked France the best. It has everything – small quaint villages as well as big exciting cities, lots of history and culture, beautiful natural landscapes, an awesome language that's always a joy to hear, and great food!
7. What destination really surprised you and why?
I think Florence surprised me… and not in a good way, unfortunately! Everyone raves about Florence and it kind of gives you a false impression. Mostly what I got from Florence was a whole lot of tourists and not much else. The city itself was not as beautiful as I had been expecting. The art is great (if you're interested in art – I am, so I enjoyed it, but I was under the distinct impression that most people only went to the art galleries because they felt they had to!). A destination that surprised me in a good way was Copenhagen. I spent a lot of time there, and it was more beautiful than I ever expected. I missed it once I left, and was so exited to go back. It's still one of my favorite cities!
8. What's the weirdest thing you have eaten on your travels?
I guess that depends on your definition of weird… but I suppose the weirdest thing I've eaten would have to be tepesquintle. It's a big rat-like rodent that is a delicacy in Guatemala. I guess it would be closest in taste to Rabbit. In other words, not gross at all – pretty delicious!
9. What is the craziest experience you've had abroad?
The craziest experience I had abroad was in Germany. My friend and I were visiting the tower of an old church – the rest of the church was being renovated, so it was off limits to visitors. But we made friends with the admissions guy, and once he heard that we were art students he decided to give us a tour of the the church! We got to climb the scaffolding and touch the ceiling and see things that very few people ever get to see. It was amazing.
10. What are some of your best travel memories?
My best memories are all really simple things that you wouldn't think make a big impact, but they do! Something like sitting in some gorgeous piazza in Venice and eating a gelato with my best friend while the sun goes down… that's the stuff you never forget.
11. What have you learned about yourself while traveling?
I learned that I'm pretty good at dealing with stress, like when things don't go according to plan. I learned that I'm good at planning! And I learned that you NEVER need to pack as many clothes as you think you do.
12. Do you have any future trips planned?
My plan is to never stop traveling! I'd love to see more of the UK, and I'd love to go to India and Egypt and… EVERYWHERE! There is no trip that I would say no to.
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I love Europe! Such a picturesque continent of graceful scenery 🙂 This interview has helped a lot of people wanting to go on a budget trip there…


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Dhaka, November 19: The government on Tuesday urged all not to get confused with misleading information over salt stock and price being spread by an unscrupulous group saying the current salt reserve is much more than the country needs."There's no shortage of salt. At present, the salt stock in the country is much higher than the demand," said Chairman of Bangladesh Small & Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) Md Mostaque Hassan.
He said an unholy syndicate is trying to reap benefits by spreading misleading information through online media. "The people of the country are requested not to get confused."
The BSCIC chairman said the salt stock in the country was 6.50 lakh metric tonnes on November 15 and the country saw record salt production in 2018-2019 fiscal year – 12.24 lakh metric tonnes – which was much higher than the target.
He said the government attained self-sufficiency in salt production due to hard work of the salt farmers and government's policy support.
At the directives from the Industries Ministry, a control room has been opened at the BSCIC headquarters (Phone No: 02-9573505, mobile phone: 01715223949) for all the salt-related information.
Meanwhile, the Industries Ministry said some 4.5 lakh metric tonnes, out of the total 6.50 lakh metric tonnes of salt, are with the salt farmers of Cox's Bazar and Chottagram while there is a stock of 2.45 lakh metric tonnes in various salt godowns across the country.
The ministry also said the salt production season began this month and the new supply of salt, produced in Kutubdia and Moheshkhali upazilas of Cox's Bazar, started coming to the market.
Adequate stocks of salt are also there with various salt dealers, wholesalers and retailers, said the government.
The monthly demand of edible salt in the country is more or less 1 lakh metric tonne whereas the current stock is over 6.50 lakh metric tonnes, said the Industries Ministry adding, "There's no question of shortage or crisis of salt."
The government said it appears that a vested group, in an unholy approach, is spreading rumor, to make hefty profit and destabilize the salt market.
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…and there is not a thing we can do about it.
It's an occupational hazard.
We are in the business of breeding livestock. This means we talk about S-E-X and anatomical correctness…a LOT. We are in the business of raising livestock. This means we talk about animal physiology, digestion, parasites and other "not-so-polite" subjects…a LOT. We are also in the business of "harvesting" livestock. That means we talk about cuts of meat, blood and guts…a LOT.
Quite often these conversations come up at mealtime. I mean, everyone talks about what they did that day over supper, don't they? We do try to curtail our more descriptive discussions when we have company, but I know that I have surprised both of our sons-in-law on more than one occasion. Sorry guys!
Ohhhh...and that might just explain why we NEVER get invited to supper at fancy restaurants! J
Our most recent project to cause some weird and random comments was breeding the ewes. Actually, this was Waylon's project. We're just keeping score, marking the calendar and projecting dates.
At the end of that cycle, we switched to BLUE. This color system allows us to easily note any re-marks. The color cycle isn't always the same, but it does always go from light to dark.
checking... (be sure to click for a chuckle)
Many days have passed since the last ORANGE mark. (far beyond any ewe's normal estrus cycle)
NO blue marks at all.
That means…or should mean…that all the ewes are bred! WOOT!
I guess that means I can stop telling the Boss every morning at breakfast (and again at supper) that there's nary a BLUE butt in sight! J
Which leaves me to wonder….
what in the world are we gonna talk about now?
what in the world are we gonna talk about now?


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Healthcare is a high priority for the US Government and as HIM professionals, we know the importance of keeping our fingers on the pulse of issues facing our nation. We must stay current with proposed regulatory changes and those that address the needs of the US healthcare system as they relate to HIM, privacy and security, and Health IT. One issue our nation has struggled with is secure universal identification for citizens. Social security numbers were not originally meant to be secure identifiers yet they have controversially been used as unique identifiers by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for many years.
In our line of work, we see all of the potential negative implications and the important role that patient identification plays in patient safety, HIPAA compliance, and health record accuracy. When patients are not appropriately identified throughout the continuum of care, many issues arise that can lead to misdiagnosing, incomplete information, unnecessary testing, and fraud to name a few. Duplicates and overlays are far too common due to issues matching patient names and dates of birth versus using a universal secure identifier. Sharing information through health information exchange is nearly impossible when patients are registered in multiple systems with different spellings or misidentification.
The HITECH act of 2009 laid the ground work for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to standardize unique health identifiers among other tasks but we have yet to see any real progress on this subject due to federal budget barriers. In response to this, AHIMA sees this as a critical need and has started a petition to the White House to:
"Remove the federal budget ban that prohibits the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from participating in efforts to find a patient identification solution. We support a voluntary patient safety identifier. Accurate patient identification is critical in providing safe care, but the sharing of electronic health information is being compromised because of patient identification issues. Let's start the conversation and find a solution."
The campaign is called MyHealthID and looks to have 100,000 signatures on the petition to garner the attention of the US Government. HIM professionals recently took to Washington, DC to visit with Congressmen and Senators from each state to advocate for MyHealthID. The message that "there's only one you," hopes to resonate with politicians and make the case that a unique patient identifier is necessary and important to healthcare.
I encourage all healthcare professionals to sign this petition and assist the advocacy efforts toward a unique patient identifier. MyHealthID will not only help with HIM and Health IT initiatives; it will be in the best interest of healthcare consumers nationwide.
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The University of Chicago offers an unparalleled place for the graduate study of international relations as well as unique access to the larger world of intellectual engagement in one of the most exciting cities in the United States. Along with its world-class faculty, which currently includes eight Nobel Prize winners, and its rigorous and stimulating curricula, the University is also known as a place where graduate students take true pride of place.
The Committee on International Relations, which began its activities in 1928, is the nation's oldest graduate program in international affairs. Two scholars associated with the early days of the committee, Hans Morgenthau and Quincy Wright, were seminal scholars of American foreign policy and helped to found the discipline of International Relations. Today's CIR faculty continues this distinguished tradition.
The centerpiece of the CIR experience is the preparation of a faculty advised thesis that explores a significant problem in international affairs. Students also complete two core seminars in international relations and international political economy that introduce state of the art scholarship in these fields and choose from a wide range of courses, often taught in small seminar-style settings, by faculty from throughout the university in international relations, political economy, development, law, human rights and regional studies.
Outside the formal curricula CIR students can participate in more than 70 workshops in the humanities and social sciences coordinated by the University's Council on Advanced Study (CIS), including several, such as the Program on International Security Policy (PISP) and the Program on International Politics, Economics, and Security (PIPES), that cater explicitly to international relations scholars. The workshop system is at the heart of the University's graduate education. It allows students and faculty alike to engage the latest research presented by their peers, as well as by prominent faculty from around the country. CIR students are active workshop attendees with some of them serving as discussants or contributors.
CIS also promotes partnerships with the University's area studies centers — the Center for East Asian Studies, the Center for Latin American Studies, the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, the South Asian Language and Area Center, and the Center for East European and Russian/Eurasian Studies — as well as the Center for International Studies and the University's Human Rights Program by organizing academic workshops and conferences, activist outreach efforts, and various other collaborative projects.
CIR students enjoy full access to all of the academic resources offered by the University of Chicago. This includes the Regenstein Library, one of the most advanced and comprehensive research libraries in the world. A large part of the immense collection of over 4.5 million volumes is easily accessible and can be browsed in the 'stacks'. The recently opened state-of-the-art Mansueto Library, attached to the Regenstein, boasts room for over 3.5 million volumes. Its architecturally stunning reading room is the most coveted study space on campus. Students can also take advantage of the university's vast online scholarly resources, and enroll in complimentary training programs in how to employ the latest research software.
The character of the University is deeply shaped by its location in Chicago, a truly global city offering an impressive array of intellectual and cultural resources. CIR students have, for example, access to Northwestern University's Library, the Newberry Library, and many other Chicago research institutions. The Committee also maintains strong links with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, which hosts frequent talks and conferences for students interested in the vibrant world of policy-making.


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A day after besting San Diego with ace pitching and timely hitting in their home opener, the Diamondbacks lost 6-3 to the Padres on Tuesday night because of a dearth of both factors.
Pitcher Edwin Jackson's regular season D-Backs debut was somewhat inauspicious, as he gave up four runs and five hits during his five innings on the mound.
After quickly retiring the side in the first, the right-hander (who was dealt to Arizona over the winter as a part of a three-team trade) started running into trouble against San Diego in the second. Chase Headley and Nick Hundley both landed singles to left before Everth Cabrera's double plated two runs. Will Venable then added to Jackson's grief by transforming a 3-2 hanging slider into a 401-foot homer deep into the right-field seats in the fourth.
But despite all the trouble, Jackson is actually much better than his performance last night might lead us to believe. The 26-year-old was selected for the All-Star Game last season as a Detroit Tiger, and even boasted one of the lowest ERAs in the American League. Must be why he was somewhat nonchalant when speaking to the press after the game.
"Overall for the first start, I felt pretty good," Jackson said. "It's baseball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose."
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Baseball pundits, such as KTAR's Gambo and Ash, have maintained that the Diamondbacks' only hope of surviving this season is by at compensating for their pitching deficiencies with a thunderstorm of hitting from sluggers Stephen Drew, Justin Upton, and Mark Reynolds.
Sadly, there was only a drizzle of offense last night at Chase Field, in part because of the able arm of Chris Young. The Friars pitcher (who shouldn't be confused with the Arizona outfielder of the same name) was tossing nothing but heat from the mound. He blanked D-Backs batters with 90 miles per hour fastballs with only one hit through six scoreless innings.
The Snakes' only runs came in the seventh after San Diego middle reliever Luke Gregerson took over and finally gave the 19,177 at Chase Field something to cheer about. Miguel Montero started things off with a single to left and eventually came home on an RBI double by our team's Chris Young. Another single came via Tony Abreu's bat, followed by Conor Jackson getting the base on balls treatment to load things up before Drew's ground out brought in Young. A grounder from Upton brought in Abreu to make things 6-3, but Gregerson managed to finish the inning without any further damage.
Arizona will attempt to rebound from the loss during tonight's rubber match. Hopefully Ian Kennedy will fare better against the Pads when he makes his own debut for the Diamondbacks, going against Kevin Correia. First pitch is at 6:40 p.m. The game isn't being broadcast on TV, so tune into KTAR 620-AM for the play-by-play. More info: www.dbacks.com.


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eng Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Future of Medical Education Journal 2251-8347 2251-8355 2015-12-01 5 4 3 4 10.22038/fmej.2015.6346 6346 Incorporation of Medical Research and Education in Asia Pacific Region Reza Afshari email@example.com 1 Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IRAN | Addiction Research Centre, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IRAN The goal of medicine is to prevent harm as Hippocrates pointed out; "primum non nocere; first do no harm". Has this fact been taken into account in developing Medical Education curricula in Asia? Frequency of diseases in Asia is different from high income countries (1, 2) and funds for research are lacking. It is therefore important to allocate available funds to the most applicable issues to make science socially responsive and maximise the research impact (3). Despite the fact that Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of independent India, persuaded Asian nations to focus on developing a "scientific temper" more than half a century ago (4), science production in this region is still limited in the 21st century. Shouldn't the scientists from the developing world bear the responsibility for the shortcomings in their communities (5)? Having said that, the rate of growth for scientific publications from Asia has disproportionately increased in comparison to European and North American regions in the past two decades (6). Although this trend is promising, it is not clear whether these publications have been directed or translated to prevent harm in this region. Currently medical scientists are being evaluated via scintometric indices at best, which are focused on science production (7). This may in part justify the increased rate of publications in this region. Current ranking of researchers did not lead, however, to all-inclusive evaluation tools (8). Another problem is the gap between the regional scientific findings and acceptable evidence for the local policy makers. As a result,local medical research are not being translated into action (9). Medical curricula in developing world are subjected to the focuses of the high income countries, and distinctive pattern of diseases is Asia has not proportionately taken into account (10). The irony is that the most important resource for quality research in Asia seems not to be funding, but applicable knowledge and attitude (11).The way forward for the dissemination of research in Asia needs local consideration and collaboration (12). We need to foster harmonization and alignment of research efforts (9) to be directed at recommendations and feedback to medical educators as well as policy makers (13). To achieve this gaol,medical scientists should be evaluated via a combination of quantitative and qualitative indices to shift the research trend towards local health problems (7). Research revealed that promotion of these types of regulations significantly affect the quality of medical educators and their scholarship activities (14). To produce fit-for-purpose medial graduates (15), we need a standardized format to manage patients with low cost healthcare technologies in Asian countries (16). Teaching critical appraisal of the current research is important (17). Correcting the misperceptions and deviated knowledge and attitude of medical educators and policy makers in regard to the importance of more locally generated science and common diseases should be focused in developing medical and health curricula (18, 19). Frequent feedback improves the quality of medical education, especially when augmented by applying standards (20). To bridge the gap with health policy makers, local culture and historic evidence, in which promoting scholarship behaviours in teaching has been endorsed, can be successfully used (21, 22) to highlight the importance of translational research by granting bodies in funding decisions (23). Collaboration and integrating of research and medical eduation with social accountability and applying the most cost beneficial medical education technologies are essential to train fit-for-purpose medical students and prevent harm (5, 24-26). http://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_6346_c89e96d7a738e3ffb4657968d9ffddf8.pdf Medical education Asia Pacific Region eng Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Future of Medical Education Journal 2251-8347 2251-8355 2015-12-01 5 4 5 9 10.22038/fmej.2015.6296 6296 The Opinion of Students about the Status of Educational Counseling in Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences in First Semester of 2012 Masoumeh Delaram firstname.lastname@example.com 1 Sahand Shams 2 Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, IRAN Department of Veterinary, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, IRAN Background: The counselors are responsible for academic counseling to students and help them to solve their educational problems. The aim of the present study was to determine the viewpoints of students about the status of academic counseling provided by the faculty advisers in four schools at University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the opinions of 244 students about the counseling status in four schools of Medicine, Nursing and Midwifery, Public Health, and Paramedical were assessed by a self- designed Check List including individual and educational information and 12 items with Likert scale to assess the students' viewpoints about the status of counselingin the first semester of 2012. Data were analyzed by SPSS (v.16), using mean (SD), one-way ANOVA and Pearson correlation test.P
Results: "Checking and signing form of credit selection" was the only item from the 12 items of counseling status to which the students in four schools had given a higher score [School of Medicine (2.47±0.60)], [School of Para-medicine (2.45±0.66)], [School of Health (2.10±0.90)], [School of Nursing and Midwifery (2.50±0.86)] and there was no significant difference among the schools (P=0.50).
Conclusions: From the viewpoints of students, the status of counseling was not good. Informing the advisors about their duties and adequate supervision of university officials on proper implementation of counseling by the faculty members can help to improve the process of advising.
 http://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_6296_a7d58c45e273a8ac4836898f26848ea2.pdf Educational Counseling Students Viewpoints University of medical sciences eng Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Future of Medical Education Journal 2251-8347 2251-8355 2015-12-01 5 4 10 13 10.22038/fmej.2015.6298 6298 Improving Knowledge and Attitude of Nurses Working In Chemotherapy Wards through a Short Educational Course: A Successful Experience in Mashhad Ali Taghizadeh Kermani email@example.com 1 Sare Hosseini firstname.lastname@example.com 2 Roham Salek 3 Leila Pourali 4 Cancer Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, IRAN Cancer Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, IRAN Cancer Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, IRAN Women's Health Research Center, Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IRAN Background: Cancer is the third leading cause of death in Iran. Novel chemotherapeutic agents can lead to considerable improvements in cancer treatment, although using these agents requires special skills and experiences. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a short course education on nurses' knowledge and attitude.
Methods: Overall, 24 nurses participated in this short educational course, supervised by several clinical/radiation oncologists. During a two-week period, several protocols of chemotherapy, complications associated with chemotherapy, and the management of adverse outcomes were taught to the participants with a special emphasis on nursing considerations. Before the program and at the end of the course, the Multiple Choice Questionnaire (MCQ) and Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) were used for evaluating the effectiveness of the program on the participants' knowledge. Changing their attitude was also evaluated by an author-made Questionnaire. The mean knowledge and attitude scores before and after the interventions were compared using paired t-test.
Results: Overall, Four participants (16%) were male and 20 (83%) were female. The majority of the subjects (90%) worked at chemotherapy wards. Sixteen (66%) versus twenty two (91%) nurses achieved a minimum score of 70% on MCQ before and after the course, respectively (p=0.03). The mean scores before and after the course were 18.7±8.6 versus 26±11 for MCQ (p=0.03) and 30.3±10 versus 45.3±14 for DOPS (p=0.004). The mean of attitudes' score were 3.93±1.7 and 4.04±1.2 before and after the course, respectively, that showed a significant difference (p=0.01).
Conclusions: Short educational courses about major subjects in oncology nursing could improve nurses' knowledge and attitude. http://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_6298_d86569bf225d1b1f33587a3bc41e97ab.pdf chemotherapy Education Course Knowledge Attitude Nurses eng Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Future of Medical Education Journal 2251-8347 2251-8355 2015-12-01 5 4 14 19 10.22038/fmej.2015.6399 6399 Assessment of Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Group Training on Self-Esteem and Achievement Motivation of High School Students Hamid Reza Aghamohammadian Shaarbaf 1 Said Timuri 2 Mohammad Sanadgol 3 Ebrahim Gazidari firstname.lastname@example.com 4 Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, IRAN Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Torbat Jam Branch, IRAN Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Torbat Jam Branch, IRAN Department of General Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Tehran University, Tehran, IRAN Background: Based on researches done in recent decades, there are several therapeutic approaches to increase self-esteem and achievement motivation of students. Among these methods, we can refer to cognitive-behavioral therapy. The purpose of this research is assessment of effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral group training on self-esteem andachievement motivation of students.
Methods: The research method was experimental with two- grouped pre-test and post- test design, experimental group and control group. The statistical population includes all students of high schools in Sarakhs (educational year 2012-2013). (N=85). Participants were chosen by available sampling method and randomly assigned to an experimental (15 boys) and a control group (15 boys). The experimental group received cognitive-behavioral group training through 8 sessions of 1 hour, while the control group received no training at all. For assessing the research variables, Alis Pop self- esteem questionnaire and Edwards's achievement motivation questionnaire were done before and after completion of the trainings. The collected data were analyzed using independent and dependent T test by SPSS statistical software.
Results: The study demonstrated that cognitive-behavioral training had positive effects on students' self-esteem (P<0.001) and achievement motivation (P<0.001) in comparison to control group.
Conclusions: In general, it can be concluded that cognitive- behavioral training were found effective in increasing self-esteem and achievement motivation. http://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_6399_361f3803185ae2f384ea9dfdf0073d5b.pdf Cognitive Behavioral Training Self-Esteem Achievement Motivation Students eng Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Future of Medical Education Journal 2251-8347 2251-8355 2015-12-01 5 4 20 24 10.22038/fmej.2015.6426 6426 The Study of the Interaction Effects between Students and Instructors from Shushtar Nursing Students' Perspective Shayeste Haghighi 1 Darush Rokhafroz 2 Neda Sayadi firstname.lastname@example.com 3 Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery School, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IRAN Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery School, Ahvaz Jundishapur Medical Sicence University, Ahvaz, IRAN Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery School, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IRAN Background: Communication is very important in human societies in connection with the exchange of ideas and information between the instructor and student. The current research aimed to study factors that influence the interaction between the instructor and student from the perspective of Shushtar medical sciences students.
Methods: This descriptive - cross sectional study was conducted in Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences (Shushtar Nursing Branch). Sample size (n = 82) includes nursing students, medical emergencies and operation room. The instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire consisting two parts, the first part included personal characteristics and the second part was related to factors affecting the interaction between teacher and student. After data collection, the data was analyzed descriptively by SPSS software (version 18).
Results: The results of the present study showed that the average age of participants was 29.63 ± 3.8. Most of them (51.2%) believed that there should be restriction on student-teacher relationships. The majority of the students believed that the existence of restriction between instructor and students such as indigenous knowledge of Islamic law and ethical standards of communication, counseling, the balance between intimacy and limitations between instructor and students can build confidence and enhance effective communication between teacher and student and improve learning process.
Conclusions: According to the results of the professional characteristics and teaching, workshops can reinforce the skills of teachers and improves education. http://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_6426_5bed3d8f2c6dd1cd8e931d4fd133b245.pdf interaction Teachers Students eng Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Future of Medical Education Journal 2251-8347 2251-8355 2015-12-01 5 4 25 29 10.22038/fmej.2015.6427 6427 The Impact of E-Learning on Creativity and Learning in Physiology Course in Nursing Students of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences Mohammad taghi Mahmoodi email@example.com 1 Shahab Maleki firstname.lastname@example.com 2 Zohre Sanisales 3 Islamic Azad University of Shahrekord, Shahrekoord, IRAN Islamic Azad University of Shahrekord, Shahrekoord, IRAN Islamic Azad University of Shahrekord, Shahrekoord, IRAN Background: Rapid advancement of information and communication technologies has transformed the methods of education. It has created methods which help students achieve deep and effective learning as well as develop a desirable level of creativity. Implementation of e-learning in education is one of such methods. The purpose of the present research is to study the impact of self-learning (self-paced learning) on learning progress and creativity in students of Physiology course of Shahrkoord Medical University in school year 2014-15.
Methods: The present study employs a quasi-experimental design which incorporates pretest-posttest and a control group. The statistical population consisted all nursing students of Shahrkoord University of Medical Sciences studying at the first semester of 2014-15 among whom 40 individuals studying at two separate classes have been selected as sample members using convenient sampling method. The instruments of data collection are the realized learning test (with 0.84 pretest reliability and 0.81 posttest reliability, and face validity confirmed by university professors) and Abedi creativity questionnaire. In order to analyze the data the independent T-test has been carried out using SPSS software Ver.18.
Results: The results of the study indicated that the use of E-learning in physiology teaching-learning process both improves nursing students' learning (by 4.32 points) and increases their creativity (fluency 4.67, originality 8.87, flexibility 4.73, and elaboration 4.32 points).
Conclusions: Based on the results yielded by the present study, implementation of e-learning improves creativity and learning in university students in physiology course. Therefore, executives of education system should consider incorporation of e-learning in teaching-learning processes. http://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_6427_6cdb4913ced2b89768793902d5bed6bb.pdf E-learning creativity Physiology Course eng Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Future of Medical Education Journal 2251-8347 2251-8355 2015-12-01 5 4 30 35 10.22038/fmej.2015.6437 6437 Quantification of the Content Validity of Written Tests at Mashhad Dental School in 2011-2012 Javad Sarabadani email@example.com 1 Majid Sanatkhani 2 Maryam Amirchaghmaghi firstname.lastname@example.com 3 Majid Fehresti Sani 4 Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases Research Center, Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IRAN Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases Research Center, Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IRAN Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases Research Center, Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IRAN General Dentist Background: Academic tests are valuable tools for evaluating students' knowledge and capabilities. This study aimed to assess the content validity offinal examinations at Mashhad Dental School. The practical purpose of this study was to enhance the quality of written examinations in this school.
Methods: The present descriptive, cross-sectional study aimed to determine the content validity of final examination of Mashhad Dental School, located in Northeast of Iran during 2011-2012. In this study, in collaboration with the Education Development Office (EDO) of Dental School, we designed this study to assess the content validity of written tests in the school. The percentage of content coverage (CC) and content relevance (CR) of each item were determined, and the percentage of content validity (CV) was calculated using Messick method. We used frequency distribution tables and diagrams in order to assess the content validity of final examinations.
Results: In total, 68 faculty members who were designers of exam questions participated in the current study. The mean percentage of CR and CC were 95.2% and 76.87 in the final exams of all departments, respectively. In addition, the mean percentage of content validity was 86.04 in the exams of different groups.
Conclusions: Examinations are the most important tools to evaluate students' learning; therefore, evaluating the final written examinationsas a measure of students' knowledge, can help improve the quality of training. Also, teachers' awareness of the importance of content validity and quantification method is quite effective in designing efficient exams with greater sensitivity. http://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_6437_6936d4ddbf04980a3fa2ca717886eaa7.pdf Written Test Content Validity Evaluation Dentistry eng Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Future of Medical Education Journal 2251-8347 2251-8355 2015-12-01 5 4 36 40 10.22038/fmej.2015.6456 6456 Scientific Authority in Health Sciences; Challenges and Solutions Maryam Eslami 1 Seyed Hasan Moghadamneya 2 Mohammad Reza Eslami 3 Mohammad Hossein Ayati firstname.lastname@example.com 4 Mohammad Naser Shafiee Jafarabadi 5 Department of Genetics,Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IRAN| Applied Biotechnology Research Center,Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IRAN| Lifestyle Research Center,Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IRAN Lifestyle Research Center,Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IRAN Department of Civil Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, IRAN| Department of Civil Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA Lifestyle Research Center,Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IRAN| School of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IRAN English Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad university of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IRAN Background: The perspective of scientific authority in Iran, by the year 1435, requires a growing strong generation with a sense of self-esteem, academic endeavor and responsible in today's competitive world. Strategic planning of human resources and education of youth with talent, commitment, vitality and hope requires a national will along with adequate resources.
 The aim of this study was to gain a deep understanding of the challenges and solutions for achieving scientific authority in Iran by the next fifty years.
Methods: In this narrative review, the following items were surveyed: The strategies for scientific authority stated by our Supreme Leader (since Mordad 85 to 94), The study of governmental documents such as the perspective by the year 1404 (since77 to 82.), a comprehensive scientific map for health system (since 89 to 93.), the general policy of "science and technology" (since 86 to 87), and the comments given by health authorities, faculty members and students.
Results: access to the scientific authority requires a national commitment and the development of human resources proportional to the aims. The pathology of health activities requires a good understanding of the strengths, weaknesses and threats to define priorities and establishing structures for our goals. In this study the challenges were investigated and the possible solutions have been proposed.
Conclusions: Spanning foresight in the field of health in Iran and the world demands the cooperation of our professors with the young innovative scientists. Standardization not only promotes the quality of research projects but also increases the exploitative activities. http://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_6456_c73a5ef2b63e23bd06dbbbd1dc152e4c.pdf Authority Science health Research eng Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Future of Medical Education Journal 2251-8347 2251-8355 2015-12-01 5 4 41 45 10.22038/fmej.2015.6529 6529 Comparison of Medical Students' and Teachers' Perception about Clinical Educational Environment in Educational Hospital Wards Sakene Sabzevari 1 Roya Vatankhah firstname.lastname@example.com 2 MohamadReza Baneshi firstname.lastname@example.com 3 Lida Jarahi firstname.lastname@example.com 4 Education Developmental Center, Deputy of Research and Technology, Medical Science University of kerman, Kerman, IRAN Education Developmental Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IRAN Health School, kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IRAN Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IRAN Background: Clinical training has an important section in medical students' education. Creating a favorable learning environment plays an essential role in medical education. Since clinical teachers involve to clinical problem, clinical education environment evaluation can help to identify the negative and positive factors. This study was conducted to compare medical students' and residents' perceptions and their teachers of the hospitals educational environment using the Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM).
Methods: This descriptive, analysis cross-sectional study was conducted in Kerman University of Medical Science, 2012. Using DREEM investigate the educational atmosphere four main clinical wards (Internal, Surgery, Pediatrics and Gynecology) in the educational hospitals of University. DREEM distributed to 230 participants, included 50 clinical teachers, 88 residents and 92 interns. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS 18. We were carried out Anova test to comparison means items.
Results: The overall DREEM is 161/200for interns, 157/200 for residents and 123/140 for teachers. Generally tend to positive. There were significant difference in Learning domain (P<0.000) and atmosphere (P<0.000). There was no significant difference in teacher performance domain (0.127).
Conclusions: DREEM scores are on the top of scoring except the perception of teachers in domain of learning that it can be causing of satisfies of their performance in learning environment. Participants assessed the educational environment as high level. Regarding the Perception of learning, teachers' performance, and learning atmosphere was viewed positively. So, it's better to keep quality in high level in clinical wards. http://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_6529_59df3dd9963ebfcdb6046243092734b4.pdf Educational environment Clinical DREEM inventory Learning


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They're called Mogo.
The band is grosgrain ribbon, and circular magnets are attached all the way around. You choose which magnetic charms you want to add to your bracelet. The charms are sold in groups of three, and are "themed."
Wouldn't this be a great gift for a tween? Or your favorite teacher? :)


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These colorful lettuce wraps with shrimp mimic Vietnamese spring rolls. You'll find cellophane noodles—also called bean thread or glass noodles—and the other Asian ingredients used here at Asian grocery stores and most large supermarkets. Rice sticks or vermicelli may be substituted (follow package directions to prepare). If possible, use hydroponically grown Boston or butter lettuce sold in sturdy plastic containers that protect the leaves.
How to Make It
Put shrimp, salt, and pepper in a pot and add cold water to just cover shrimp. Bring water to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook until shrimp are bright pink and tails are curled, about 1 minute. With a slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to a colander and let cool.
Put cellophane noodles in a medium pot and cover with hot water. Cover pot and set aside until noodles are softened, at least 15 minutes. Drain noodles and (using kitchen scissors) cut into 2- to 3-inch pieces. Return noodles to pot, drizzle with rice vinegar, and toss. Cover and set aside.
In a small bowl, mix chile flakes and lime juice and let sit several minutes. Add garlic, sugar, and fish sauce; whisk until sugar is dissolved. Transfer sauce to a serving dish.
To assemble wraps, arrange some noodles in the middle of each lettuce leaf and top with 1 shrimp. Garnish with carrot, basil, cilantro, mint, and peanuts. Tuck up the bottom of each leaf and fold sides inward to eat. Drizzle with or dip into sauce.
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5 Do's and Don'ts for the first day of college
August 14, 2018
Hang up those sandals and pack away the beach umbrella. Summer break has flown by and the new school year is upon us. The segue to new schedules, campus and being away from home can certainly present some challenges. Here is a list of tips from MaxxSouth Broadband that will help kick-start the school year in a positive and impactful way.
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You worked really hard to get to college. You took the SAT, you beefed up your extracurricular activities and you watched your GPA like a hawk. The truth is, top grades don't always matter. Grades reflect your focus but not intelligence or ability. Learning to maximize your innate ability is far more beneficial to you. Use your college years to gain marketable skills you don't have yet. Seek experiences outside your comfort zone that will help you stand out when you apply for jobs, internships or graduate school. Remember grades aren't the Holy Grail of school—learning is.
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Your student identification lands you discounts on practically everything you use. Never pay retail again when you flash your student ID. From airline tickets to restaurants to phone plans; you can save money everywhere. You can even sign up for an international student ID card for access to discounts abroad.
3. Do call your mother
Being separated from familiar surroundings is disconcerting, which is why scheduling frequent contact with loved ones helps. In a campus full of strangers, it's nice to have support just a connection away. Besides, research shows that contacting parents on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays reduces dangerous drinking behaviors.
4. Don't schedule your classes based on RateMyProfessor.com
The popular rating guide of professors has useful information such as expected workload. Do note that you are doing yourself a disservice. A professor's teaching ability will differ just as students have varying scholastic needs. Meager comments like "it's hard" or "very easy class" are opinions, not facts. Speaking directly to the professor and understanding how the class is structured is better than opinions on a website.
5. Do get internet the same day you order it
The internet for students is an exponential great idea. With one click of the mouse, you can access course work, make phone calls or play "World of Warcraft." You have things to do online. Why wait for a provider to say "they're coming soon" when you can order and get internet the same day?
When you sign up for MaxxSpeed Internet and High Definition TV, MaxxSouth Broadband will activate it the same day. The "Call today! Get activated today!" MaxxGuarantee* eliminates wait time. No need to wait. Set up your account today by calling MaxxSouth at 1-800-457-5351 or visiting one of our retail offices.


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Pecan Pie Brownies.
Move over pumpkin pie, there's a new Thanksgiving dessert in town!
No offense to pumpkin pie and all the other delicious Thanksgiving desserts of course!
You might have noticed by now that we are pretty serious about our chocolate around here. So the thought of combining pecan pie with brownies is just genius!
This is one of the best baked goods that has come out of my kitchen. Seriously. Like no joke possibly the best this I have ever made!
The brownies themselves are out of this world amazing. Gooey, moist and so chocolatey. The batter alone is scary delicious! I think we could have just devoured the brownie batter and called it a day. But I was on a mission. I put a stop to the multiple fingers inching their way into my mixing bowl (and when I say multiple I mean like 6 different hands, the batter was popular) and carried on towards the finished product.
As for the topping. I mean could there be a better combination than pecans, bourbon, and chocolate? The answer? No. Well at least not around here. Even the unbaked filling is soo good! Treat yourself to a spoonful of the stuff. You have to, like you really have to.
The holidays are fast approaching and these are perfect for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. Festive and delicious! If you want to get some major brownie points wrap these up as a gift or bring them to Thanksgiving dinner. Trust me people will be begging you for the recipe.
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Pecan Pie Brownies
By halfbakedharvest
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brownies, pecan
Move over Pumpkin Pie, there's a new Thanksgiving dessert in town!
- Brownies:
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 Flour
- 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- Pecan Topping:
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup brown Karo syrup
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 2 tablespoons whiskey
- 4 cups chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup Chocolate Chips
- To Make Brownies:
Pre-heat oven to 350. Grease a 9x13 Pyrex pan.
- Mix canola oil and butter, add cocoa and stir until well blended.
- Beat eggs with a mixer. Add sugar and vanilla, beat well.
- Add flour and salt. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Spread evenly in pan, it will make a thin layer.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Well the brownies bake make the pecan topping.
- Topping:
Using an electric mixer, cream Karo syrup and sugar until smooth. Add in eggs and vanilla and beat until combined, then add butter and whiskey. Once mixture is thoroughly combined, fold in chopped pecans and chocolate chips, then pour over brownies. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until pecan filling is set. A little jiggle is ok.
- Let cool completely before cutting*. Top with whipped cream if desired.
Recipe Notes
*Please do not cut these well warm! If you need to cut right away stick them in fridge to set for a few minutes.
Adapted from Jessica.
Whatever you do, just make these, and make a lot. They're gone before you can scream GRINCH!
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Sorry, this looks great, but the recipe doesn't say how much flour to use.
You are right I am so sorry! I updated the recipe, but you need 3/4 a cup all purpose flour. Thanks for bring that to my attention. Let me know if you like them!
Never heard of Karo syrup in South Africa, what is it?
Karo syrup is basically just corn syrup. It is used in a lo of baking. You could also use brown rice syrup.
You don't need to convince me – We LOVE pecan pie 🙂
These would be a big hit with my family, they looks soooooooooooooooooooo delicious
These look fabulous!
Ooh, I am such a pecan lover – I will try these for sure! I also pinned this – fabulous!
Nina | Mamabelly
Thanks for pinning! I love pecans to, especially around this time of year! Let me know how they turn out!
Oh my heck! I'm so making these! They look AMAZING!!!!
Thanks! Let me know how they turn out!
This does sound out of this world amazing! Pinned! Thanks so much for sharing on Busy Monday!
Thanks for pinning!
Brownies filled with pecan pie? Oh my word…I am in heaven! Those sound so stinking amazing!!!
Gooey and delicious!
You just combined two of my all-time favorites! Love it!
Thank you so much for sharing this at Wednesday Extravaganza! Hope to see you there this week again 🙂
I would take these over pumpkin pie any day! Holy Yum! I am featuring these at tomorrow's Back For Seconds Social. Congrats and thanks for linking up!!
Aw thank you!
It looks perfect to me!
Thanks you!
I've already printed, pinned and bought the ingredients to make these! That's how much I love them! They look divine and I can't wait to sink my teeth into one. Mmmm. Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday. Can't wait to see what you share this week! Have a wonderful week.
let me know how they turn out!
Oooooh….these sound killer! Chocolate…pecans…bourbon…Thanks for the extra calories! 🙂
you are welcome!
These look scrumptious! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday 🙂
Oh heavens – pecan pie AND brownies? I'd love for you to share this at Tuesday's Table for the Holidays – http://zentmrs.blogspot.com/2012/11/tuesdays-table-time-for-holidays.html
OMG! You just combined two of my all time favorites! I will have the try out this recipe for sure. Thank you for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party. Please remember to link your recipe back to http://www.foodiefriendsfriday.com.
Thank you! I will do that!
Wow! These look beautiful! I'm a pecan pie lover and the idea of pecan pie and brownies never crossed my mind, but it's brilliant! Those brownies look so gooey (which is possibly one of my favorite ways to have brownies). I'd love to give these a try soon!
If you want an even gooey brownine add a half cup more of the chocolate chips! They are so gooey you need a fork to eat them! Enjoy!
Soooooooo good. 🙂
They really are! Thank you!
I think my family would go nuts over these. Any ideas of what to substitute the whisky with? Or could I just leave it out entirely?
You could just leave it out or add more vanilla extract. I love vanilla!
I just featured your delicious recipe in my Thanksgiving round up post! Thank you so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!
Thanks so much! Glad you like them!
Pecan Pie and Brownies!!!???!! SO good! What a creative recipe. Thanks for sharing!
These look wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing on Busy Monday!
Oh my gosh …… I think I just died! I am pinning all your links to my party! Thanks for sharing at All my Bloggy Friends. I'm looking forward to seeing what you share this week! 🙂
Stop being so damn talented… no wait don't I want your food! LOL, I am completely and utterly obsessed with your twists on classics!
I made this recipe for Thanksgiving 2012, and just posted my adaptation to your recipe. Here is the link if you'd like to see it: http://dreamingofwhitechocolate.com/2013/11/pecan-pie-topped-brownies.html
Thanks I will check it out!
Can you half this recipe to fit an 8×8 pyrex?
These were delicious! They came out wonderfully…everyone loved them.
They were the perfect Thanksgiving dessert!
Definitely gonna try this.


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Post # 10 – 2016. "My Letter To The Lawyers of The 14 States Of The SUPER TUESDAY Is To Prepare What Will Be My Premiere In The Medias (NY) After This Week SUPER MONDAY (Iowa)." By Frederic Vidal Alias Mike Fuller!
February 6, 2016
Post # 10 – 2016. "My Letter To The Lawyers of The 14 States Of The SUPER TUESDAY Is To Prepare What Will Be My Premiere (NY) In The Medias After This Week SUPER MONDAY (Iowa)." By Frederic Vidal Alias Mike Fuller!
Read first my letter to the Iowa Supreme Court if you didn't do it yet: https://fredvidal.wordpress.com/2016/01/28/post-5-2016-from-the-city-of-margaret-mitchell-gone-with-the-windfrederic-vidals-press-release-and-letter-to-the-iowa-supreme-court/
Published first on Twitter https://twitter.com/vidalfuller2016
SUPER TUESDAY WITHOUT MIKE. As Donald wants cancellation Iowa Caucuses and accuses Ted CRUZ of FRAUD, I am writing a letter to the LAWYERS of the 14 States that will vote March 1 FOR THE SUPER TUESDAY. This election began CRAZY. You want Trump, you'll have him! But his name is the name of Democracy: George WASHINGTON. He represents me & the others, all the candidates. So LETTER TO THE LAWYERS by Mike Fuller, F. Vidal.
After political comic festival on Twitter for the weekend before Des Moines, Iowa with quatuor of characters-names Vidal, Fuller, Kelly, Spears, now it is Sauvan who leads a real comic strip story and not only one box messages. Vincent is the French Cop of the origins, in New York for the disabled America era – 2016 election saga. The Web universe and the Timeframes one at their best!
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you are one of the 'Super Tuesday States' lawyers, located in these 14 main places in America where there will be on March 1 an important ballot for the designation of our next President. You know how much the choice of the Republican candidate is controversial right now with the Donald Trump bid that is accusing Ted Cruz of fraud in Iowa. According to me, nothing will be decided before the GOP Convention in July. To cancel Iowa Caucuses would be a revolution of our tradition we don't want. I am Frederic Vidal also known as Mike Fuller looking for a more important campaign to organize against poverty and for the empowerment of our economy. Candidate I am but only on the Web, the Social Media is my New York Times. Entertainer in Hollywood, I think being on track in New York and further with a special platform for configuration. I'm GOP but more GOP2 like there is MTV and its alternate program MTV2. Unfortunately I'm an immigrant with several problems: – my first decade in the US, the 2000's, was disappointing, with my difficulty to socialize in the movie business because I'm also a Punk rocker songwriter starting in 77 with Sex Pistols in England. So, I could not keep my house in Hollywoodland.
Homeowner in LA, I was not appreciated enough by the White House as I was, at the beginning, a foreigner;
– back from my native Country France a second time in 2015, I did not succeed to find the right supports until now and I am sad to acknowledge from Atlanta, GA, I am finishing this first part of my comeback as somebody homeless in a rescue mission. My priorities were my blog on WordPress, Twitter and Facebook and for that I can say: Mission Accomplished because I have on the Internet the political content that is necessary to win the elections. But, on the other hand, I can check that the security authorities are basically against my participation in the campaign. It is not fair. Without money, I am blocked in this situation that can be only provisory. Previously civil servant in France, I have a PhD in communication studies after an important degree in political science from Paris. During 15 years, at the Caisse des depots, I prepared my immigration to succeed my career I wanted first in the American entertainment since 1976 for music and movies. It's still the case nut now I am sure I can be more useful also by being candidate for the Presidential election.
I'm proud to let you know I won't be in the polls in your State because of my social difficulties and I have another strategy like Jesus to be spiritual and historical. My goal is to start appearing in the medias beginning April 19 for the New York State Republican Primary. For that, I need you to know I'm a good man and a fair person, a honest guy who knows how much Justice will give me the right to build a normal way my citizenship in this extraordinary context of 2016 as my ambition and my knowledge advised me to show to the public opinion I am an example of what is wrong and what is right with the American society:
– lack of solidarity ;
– great opportunities to manage well and seriously in order to get what I want ;
– equality of my rights with the ones of the other candidates and the stars of the show business. Please, share with your colleagues this information about my life and obligations and be prepared to represent me at the Supreme Court of your State, anytime later this year.
Frederic Vidal
PS: I'm also known as Mike Fuller for my political career. You can read my WordPress blog at http://fredvidal.wordpress.com
I would have liked a normal career in the US but from the beginning of my project of candidacy for the US Senate in the 2000's. I could see a strong rejection by the Republicans Party of California. George W Bush must have been half "mafioso", half "insane" for having been since 2003, my first year 24/7 in America, the person who was the leader against my integration in the United States. There is historic reason for that. In the 1980's I was in Nice, France doing politics with the Mayor of the City, married with an American lady, Jacques and Ilene Medecin. At the same time, already fan of the USA, I was following the Ronald Reagan Presidency. The Vice-Presidency was managed by George Bush, father of W. I suppose him and his son did not like me and my mayor for political and personal reasons. 30 years later, it created a problem for me that will be solved when all of this decision to prevent me will be publicly stopped.