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Domain Registration and its Importance
Domains are unique names, once someone registers a domain nobody else can use it, even if you are not going to make your website yet, but already thought of a good domain name is a good idea.
In the case of companies or businesses, it amounts to extremely high levels, becoming an essential part of its corporate identity and even the fundamental part of it. An Internet domain is a network identification associated with a company or person. Internet domain names are part of the most important digital assets of a company. However, many of them still do not have their own domain.
Domain registration provides companies an opportunity to have several ways to establish their name on the Internet. In addition, domain registration provides better opportunities for innovation companies and some brands to use this to go further in the relationship with their customers. It's a great opportunity to have an internet presence, increase participation, trade and connectivity and take you a step forward in the globalization of the Internet.
All computers that are connected to the Internet receive a number which we call an "IP number" (e.g. 18.104.22.168). We can compare this to the telephone network where each row has a number that identifies it anywhere in the world. But unlike the phone when you access an Internet service provider, your computer gets a new number that is used for your access. This way, your IP number changes every time you connect.
However, computers connected to the Internet with the function of providing the web hosting have a fixed IP number. The sites are accessed using the IP number. But imagine how complicated it would be to decorate these numbers in time to access the address of your favorite website. The domain names are composed of letters and usually, have some meaning or represent your company name or website. A domain is as an alias for an IP number and thanks to him we need not memorize IP numbers' to access the sites.
A domain is the name that identifies a website. As each domain must be unique, choosing it is one of the most important decisions when making Internet presence. Consider some recommendations. Domain registration is an important to acquire a real and consolidated presence on the Internet factor.
Things to keep in mind when registering your domain:
- If your company is already known and has a good reputation, it is best to choose as a domain name the name of your company. Instead, if you just started your business or still has not started, it may be better to choose a domain name that includes a keyword related to your industry.
- Avoid infringing which can cause you serious legal issues in the future.
- Make sure the registrar company is an ICANN Accredited Registrar company.
- It should be easy to pronounce and remember. This way you have more chances that people will remember the name of your website and visit frequently.
- Domains with double letters, for example, are very fashionable but are difficult to pronounce and remember.
- If the domain name you chose is busy, you can choose variations of the domain name, the plural for the singular and vice versa.
- Avoid special characters such as hyphens or numbers as they can be misleading. It also prevents domain names with hyphens.
- You are allowed up to 64 characters for domain name but, if possible, do not use them all. A domain must not be excessively long.
- It should easily identify with the company, its services and products.
- Having the keyword that characterizes your company, products or industry in the domain name. This will favor the search engines place him at their ranking of importance.
- Choose which extensions you are interested in. Extensions are the end of the name that marks the domain type in question. The most common is the ".com", but countries such as ".com" also has its advantages, as the websites that use them do better positioned in the results of searches done within that country. If the domain name is free, you can buy several extensions of the same domain and make all address to one site.
Advantages of having your own domain
Identity and uniqueness:
A properly chosen domain is essential for the identity of your company
Having you own domain shows customers the quality and image of your business.
Marketing and branding your web site will be found more easily by search engines and projects an image of the modern organization.


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Happy Children's Day, wishes B-Town
Bollywood stars like Anupam Kher, Bipasha Basu and Madhur Bhandarkar were all in a mood to celebrate childhood on Children's Day
Bollywood stars like Anupam Kher, Bipasha Basu and Madhur Bhandarkar were all in a mood to celebrate childhood on Children's Day Friday.
Bollywood celebrities sent across warm wishes on Children's Day on Twitter
Here's what they tweeted:
Bipasha Basu: Happy Children's Day! The most innocent and sweet smiles of lil children give u so much happiness. Hope...
Satish Kaushik: Let us celebrate Chilhood.. The best phase of everybody's life. happy children's day.
Shruti Seth: Happy Children's Day to the beautiful future. Let's truly try and make everyday happy for our kids.
Manoj Bajpayee: Happy children's day to all the children and a child inside everyone.
Madhur Bhandarkar: If you ever want to experience pure, unconditional love, look into the eyes of a child. Happy Children's Day.
Tisca Chopra: To all the little Taaras Zameen Par & those of us who have keep the child inside alive.. happy children's day!
Rohit Roy: Happy children's day to the child within U.
Anupam Kher: If you want your children to be honest, kind, compassionate & truthful - BE HONEST, KIND, COMPASSIONATE & TRUTHFUL. Happy Children's Day.
Hansal Mehta: Happy Children everyday!
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Her vanity plate,
speaks "self proclaimed!"
diva, be she cannot.
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Her vanity plate,
speaks "self proclaimed!"
diva, be she cannot.
Yoda, star date: 2347.96543328
An ancient graveyard.
Monuments and markers tell
Tales of family.
Pointing your finger,
Placing blame where it belongs!
Looking in mirrors.
I occasionally diverge from the usual content of this blog. Yes, there's usual content..? But, many things capture my attention and interest so this inaugurates a new feature: Divergence Saturday. And, I can't think of a better topic than health at a starter.
I've been following Dr. Chet Zelasko for several years now. Like me, that always helps, he likes to dig into, research, facts, why, what, and then explains it very clearly – that mean's simply. Plus, I've met him and talked with him so I know that what he says here, reflects who he is, someone I trust. He blogs on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday here: DrChet – Straight Talk on Health. He posts nice and early, at least for me on the East coast, so I can read him before I get distracted by the day.
The quote in the title of this post is how Chet ends every blog about health. Whether it's something he's concerned about, or the answer to a question – yes, he answers questions – it always ends with something you and I can do to be better. So…
"What are you willing to do today?"
And, thanks Chet!
Once in a while I'll diverge, gently or enormously, from the haiku path. I've done that at least once before when my friend Anthony Demangone from NAFCU posts something especially interesting, important, spot on… Well, all his posts are but many are more business focused.
This post, Are you too busy? – Musings from the NAFCU CU Suite on the other hand is about life. The very thing Haiku attempts to capture in seventeen syllables.
So here're some great ideas to apply to your journey
In addition to long distance running, achieving any meaningful, personal goal super charges your endorphin load!!
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Are you a dreamer? Want things that others tell you are impossible? Goals turn your dreams into reality! It works for me. Why not start today?
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This Motorola MBP855CONNECT 5" Portable Video Baby Monitor with Wi-Fi® (2) enables you to keep an eye on things while at home on the handheld parent unit and away on compatible smartphones, tablets, and computers. Take the portable, battery-powered camera with you around the house to watch your little one wherever they are, and see the whole room clearly, day or night, with remote pan, tilt, and zoom and infrared night vision. The Hubble app allows you to receive sound, motion, and temperature notifications(4) to your compatible viewing device(3) so you can always stay connected to what's going on at home. The ergonomic parent unit boasts a large 5" diagonal screen and two-way communication, which allows you to speak to your partner or child from another room. Plus, mount your monitor anywhere with the StarGrip(1) for Motorola Monitors for a better view of your baby. It easily attaches to shelves, brackets, and more. (For safety camera should be mounted at least 3ft outside of crib.) Motorola MBP855CONNECT 5" Portable Video Baby Monitor with Wi-Fi®. Watch them dream. From anywhere.
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'Give birth on Mars? That'd be amazing!' Mars One shortlist candidates talk to RT
The shortlist of candidates dreaming of getting a one-way ticket to Mars and becoming the first humans to settle on the planet was whittled down to just 100 volunteers this week. People from around the globe, including five Russians and candidates from such countries as the United States, Philippines, Denmark, Bolivia, Vietnam, Japan, Iraq, Ukraine and China, all aged between 19 and 60 years old, have made it to "The Mars 100."
"I applied for Mars One because I wanted to make a difference in the world. I wanted to do something that I knew could inspire people to want to go into science, engineering and technology," Ryan MacDonald, an Oxford student in physics, told RT.
READ MORE:Life on Mars? 5 Britons make shortlist to colonize red planet
Ryan, along with 99 other candidates, was chosen out of more than 200,000 people, who originally applied for a journey in the planned four-seat spaceship, announced by the Dutch Mars One NGO in 2013. In time, 24 finalists will be chosen out of the current hundred to get a chance to set up a permanent human settlement on the Red Planet by 2024.
"We are not just going there in order to plant a flag, scoop some rocks, then bring them back to the Earth. What we are doing is bringing permanence to Mars, we're going to build a settlement on Mars, and that way we achieve a lasting legacy for the human race," the Oxford student told RT. The fact that the mission is a one-way trip "is part of the attraction of it," Ryan added.
READ MORE:Most Americans say space trip a no-go, but many eye Mars - poll
Post by Ryan MacDonald.
Another finalist, a 24-year-old astrophysics student from the English city of Birmingham, is already looking even further into the future, having suggested she might become the first woman to give birth on the Red Planet after creating a family with one of the other finalists.
"I think it would be really amazing to be the first woman to give birth on Mars, because no research has got into the effects of gravity on a fetus. Nobody knows - if it all works, it will change medicine and knowledge for future to come," Maggie Lieu told RT.
Giving birth on Mars http://t.co/KuogiGcKHW
— Maggie Lieu (@Space_Mog) January 31, 2015
"When we first go to Mars it's not really gonna be a suitable
place to bring up a child, but in order to create a human
settlement it will eventually happen," she said, adding that
a possible father might also be from the finalists' team, as the
volunteers will have to spend all their time together, training
for the mission. The girl does believe in Martians, but
"probably in the form of microbs," Maggie said, so she
doesn't rely on alien guests potentially expanding the Red Planet
The Mars One pioneers are expected to undergo years of preparation, including technical training, acquiring wider knowledge and skills in engineering and medicine, as well as personal training to cope with the long-term isolation and learning to work as a team.
The privately funded project, which is expected to cost six billion dollars, is already lined up to provide the backdrop for a new reality television series. If all goes according to plan, every move of the one-way mission pioneers will be broadcast for an audience of billions.
READ MORE: Anastasia's dream: One-way ticket to Mars (VIDEO)
"It will be as if Marco Polo had a camera on his journeys of exploration. Every human being with access to the internet or television will be watching," Bas Lansdorp, the founder and chief executive of the project, told the Independent.
While the Mars One finalists are all excited about their daring mission, the project has definitely been met with skepticism in some circles. Critics say with the lack of funding and an absence of an actual spacecraft, Mars One is little more than a gimmick.
READ MORE:Girlfriend or Mars? RT interviews Mars One hopefuls
But the doubters have done nothing to quell the enthusiasm of the potential candidates.
"I think it's completely possible that it will happen," Maggie Lieu told RT, adding that even if the Mars One mission doesn't reach its aim, it's still an inspiring project. "The great thing about it is that it kick started an initiative by companies like NASA, SpaceX and other private and governmental schemes to start looking into missions to Mars."


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BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA, April 4, 2013 — While North American manufacturing begins another slow recovery and leading indicators point to modest business expansion in the coming months, the PCB industry has not yet felt the effects of this turnaround, according to the latest edition of IPC North American PCB Market Report. The report, published this week, shows what market segments underlie the disappointing 10 percent contraction in February PCB sales versus February of last year.
The flexible circuit segment was particularly hard hit in February after a strong start to the year in January. "Monthly data can be very volatile, especially in the flexible circuit segment of the PCB industry," said IPC Market Research Director Sharon Starr. "Actual trends only emerge from several months of data." Flexible circuit sales in North America strengthened in the second half of 2012 and the book-to-bill ratio for flexible circuits, while in negative territory, has steadily increased since October 2012.
Bookings increased slightly in the rigid PCB segment in February 2013, pushing the total PCB book-to-bill ratio up to 1.06. After a long, slow decline in 2012, the PCB book-to-bill ratio has been positive since January 2013. The ratio reflects the three-month rolling averages of orders over sales and is a three- to six-month leading indicator for sales growth.
"The decline in PCB sales from January to February was a bit surprising in light of seasonal trends, but it reflects the negative book-to-bill ratios in the fourth quarter of 2012," added Starr. "The ratio has been trending up for the past three months and is now in positive territory. This suggests that the PCB industry's recovery is merely delayed and we hope to see some improvement in the coming months."
The IPC North American PCB Market Report includes detailed monthly data for specific types of PCBs sold in North America as well as PCB sales trends in the military and medical markets. It is published monthly and is available by subscription. More information is available at www.ipc.org/market-research-subscriptions.
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NORTH AMERICAN TEAM & Board FOR CAF CANADA
Ted Hart, ACFRE, CAP®
President, CAF Canada
Ted Hart brings extensive experience in the fields of internet and global philanthropy. As an internationally recognized speaker and consultant on topics related to nonprofit strategy, Ted is an expert in board and volunteer development practices both online and offline. Before coming to CAF America, Ted served as CEO of Hart Philanthropic Services, an international consultancy providing strategic solutions to major nonprofits and NGOs. He coauthored People to People Fundraising: Social Networking and Web 2.0 for Charities and was critical in the creation of the online fundraising movement People to People Fundraising designed to give donors the chance to participate in the success of a charity beyond the online gift. Ted was also a leader at the International ePhilanthropy Foundation. Most recently, Ted obtained his Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy certification, aimed at increasing expertise in the impacts of planning for family wealth, charitable giving, and gift planning for nonprofits and is one of only 101 individuals who hold the Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive (ACFRE) designation globally.
Jessie Krafft
Senior Vice President of External Affairs
Jessie Krafft is the Senior Vice President of External Affairs at Charities Aid Foundation of Canada (CAF Canada), where she has worked for 6+ years. In her current role, Jessie manages a grants team of 20 individuals who are responsible for charity vetting, grantmaking, oversight of CRA regulatory compliance and foreign nonprofit laws, as well as the day-to-day support of thousands of donor clients and international charities. Under her direction, the team works diligently to remain at the forefront on all IRS laws, local foreign country regulations as well as all compliance-related issues in relation to international grantmaking.
Jessie holds an M.A. in International Development from American University, and graduated summa cum laude from the honors college at Virginia Commonwealth University with a B.A. in Spanish, B.S. in Anthropology, and a minor in Latin American Studies. She holds a certificate in Nonprofit Executive Management from Georgetown University and is certified in Anti-Money Laundering (AML/CFT) by the Society of Tax and Estate Professionals (STEP). Jessie is fluent in Spanish and holds a Spanish Certificate of Translation and Interpretation from her alma mater. Prior to joining the CAF Canada staff, she worked for 18 months as a volunteer visitor coordinator, tutor, and child caretaker at an orphanage in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Nicole Varner
Vice President, Donor and Program Services
As the Vice President of Donor Advised & Grant Services, Nicole manages a core segment of the grants team with a focus on charity validation, grantmaking, and regulatory compliance. She also manages key client relationships, providing strategic guidance and oversight to corporate, foundation, and individual giving programs.
Nicole holds a BA in Anthropology with minors in Spanish and Business Administration from The George Washington University, and her international experience was enhanced at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid in Spain. She is certified in Anti-Money Laundering (AML/CFT) by the Society of Tax and Estate Professionals (STEP).
Kinga Ile
Vice President, Thought Leadership
Kinga is a human rights lawyer with 15 years of experience with multidisciplinary teams in the private and nonprofit sectors. Aiming to bridge the gap between these two sectors, she works with businesses and NGOs on forging partnerships and developing strategies that are sustainable, measurable and benefit both corporations and communities.
At CAF Canada, she manages all strategic and tactical aspects of the thought leadership platform including the launch and development of the International Grantmaking Symposium. Kinga is passionate about using human rights principles to motivate the private sector in seeking to deliver social benefits. Her experience spans from assisting businesses with their expansion strategies into new markets, to representing clients in international arbitration proceedings. Within the nonprofit arena, in her role with the Open Society Foundations, Kinga worked with human rights organizations worldwide focusing on international justice and minority rights.
Kinga is Adjunct Faculty of Regis University and Maastricht School of Management where she lectures on the intersection of business strategy and human rights. Kinga holds an LL.M. in European Union Law from University of Amsterdam and an LL.M. in International Human Rights from Central European University, Budapest.
Brooks Reed
Director, Business Development
Brooks joined CAF Canada in February 2018 as Director of Business Development. He comes from a background in international development, with research interest focusing on the private sector in development and multi-sector structures of global governance. His professional experience includes time with international NGOs and within the Executive Office of the Governor of Florida. Before coming to CAF Canada, Brooks worked closely with Charities Aid Foundation in the UK, as a co-author on the report titled Beyond Integrity: Exploring the role of business in preserving civil society space (Charities Aid Foundation, 2016).
Brooks holds a MSc in Development Management from London School of Economics (2016), as welll as a BA in International Affairs and a BA in Political Sciene from Florida State University (2015).
Charles Plunket
Senior Director, Finance
Born and raised in D.C., Chip earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Accountancy from the University of Denver. He is also a Certified Public Accountant. In his prior role as an auditor, Chip worked closely with many charitable organizations, both here and abroad, where he developed an interest in international giving and nonprofit accounting.
Robynn Benner
Assistant Director
Robynn leads CAF Canada's project team by providing guidance to Canadian philanthropists interested in funding projects around the globe. She currently supports the team as both a fund manager and charitable organization liaison; working to create Project Agreements for funding. Robynn brings project management and customer service experience from both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors; this combination has allowed her to hone her skills and leverage her expertise in the field of philanthropy. Robynn received a B.A. in Sociology with a minor in Marketing from the University at Buffalo.
Katherine Tanham
Program Officer
Katherine is a valuable part of the CAF Canada project team. Having started her career with CAF America in 1998, Katherine brings years of knowledge and expertise to the CAF Canada team; specifically focused on providing due diligence and project review support. Prior to arriving at CAF Canada, Katherine served as a field executive with Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council, responsible for membership services, leadership training and program delivery across a six-county area in western Virginia. Katherine is a graduate of Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina, with a B.S. in Psychology.
Kameish Johnson
Senior Program Associate
Kameish holds a Masters in Global Studies from Liberty University and a B.A. in Communication Studies from Niagara University with a minor in Marketing. She has spent time as a disaster relief volunteer for Samaritan's Purse International Relief as well as working with children in a feeding center and orphanage in Tinca, Romania. Additionally, she has completed an internship volunteering at micro-finance site in Masaya, Nicaragua where she had the opportunity to help women who were victims of domestic violence and abuse develop business skills. Over the course of her studies and travels abroad, Kameish has learned to speak several languages including Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and Arabic.
Meet Our Board of Directors
Mo Lidsky
Board Chair
Mo is the Chief Executive Officer at Prime Quadrant. Prior to Prime Quadrant, Mo was the co-founder and owner of TMX Inc., a group of automobile restoration companies in Northeast Ohio, co-founder of CharityBids LLC, an online auction platform serving the non-profit sector, and founding partner of Apex Global Capital, a regional micro-finance company in the Caribbean.
Mo also spent five years as the national director and chief executive officer of Yeshiva University (Canada) and Chairman of the THJ Foundation. He continues to sit on the boards of several non-profit organizations, including CJPAC, Haifa University, Jerusalem College for Technology, Hebrew University, and CAF Canada. He also serves as an Investment Policy Advisor for Canada Gives Foundation and the Chair of the Prime Quadrant Foundation.
Mo is co-author of The Philanthropic Mind, profiling Canada's most generous philanthropists, In Search of the Prime Quadrant: The Quest for Better Investment Decisions, and author of Partners in Preservation: How to Know Your Advisor Is Truly Protecting Your Wealth.
Mo holds multiple degrees, Magna Cum Laude, in Economics and Psychology, from Yeshiva University, and has an MBA from the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management.
Ted Hart, ACFRE, CAP®
Board President
Ted Hart brings extensive experience in the fields of internet and global philanthropy. As an internationally recognized speaker and consultant on topics related to nonprofit strategy, Ted is an expert in board and volunteer development practices both online and offline. Before coming to CAF America, Ted served as CEO of Hart Philanthropic Services, an international consultancy providing strategic solutions to major nonprofits and NGOs. He coauthored People to People Fundraising: Social Networking and Web 2.0 for Charities and was critical in the creation of the online fundraising movement People to People Fundraising designed to give donors the chance to participate in the success of a charity beyond the online gift. Ted was also a leader at the International ePhilanthropy Foundation. Most recently, Ted obtained his Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy certification, aimed at increasing expertise in the impacts of planning for family wealth, charitable giving, and gift planning for nonprofits and is one of only 101 individuals who hold the Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive (ACFRE) designation globally.
Janet Boyd, Esq.
For more than 18 years, Janet has provided legal counsel to a number of tax-exempt organizations. She has served as a CAF America board member since 1999, and as president of CAF America from 2002-2014.
Janet currently works for the Dow Chemical Company in Washington, D.C., providing legal and policy advice on tax, corporate governance, and employee benefits issues. Before joining Dow, she was a partner in the law firm of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld, L.L.P.
Janet received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Texas-Austin and a law degree from the George Washington University National Law Center. She is a member of the Bar in the District of Columbia and a member of the American Bar Association's Tax Section. She also serves on the board of the Tax Council.
Neil Gallaiford
Neil is a former national director, donor-based campaigns, at the MS Society of Canada and founder of Cornerstone Response Management, the leading fundraising database management and donation processing firm in Canada. He was also founding editor of The Fundraiser's Handbook, published by the Canadian Marketing Association.
In 2006, upon his appointment as president of Stephen Thomas, FRM Consulting, which Neil founded in 2000, merged with ST. FRM Consulting to provide strategic advice, program audits, and marketing consulting services to some of Canada's leading not-for-profits, including the Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario and British Columbia & Yukon Divisions, the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, the March of Dimes, the Toronto Humane Society, and Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.
David Latner
Board Member
David is the General Counsel of the family office of Richard Hyatt and Michael Hyatt, including the Hyatt Family Foundation. The Hyatt brothers founded and are the controlling shareholders of BlueCat Networks. David was the General Counsel of BlueCat from Jan 1, 2007 until October 2015, when he joined the family office. Between 1997 and 2007 he was a partner in (and General Counsel of) XDL Capital, a Toronto based venture capital firm focused on information technology investments. Prior to joining XDL Capital, David served as General Counsel of Delrina Corporation, a software developer acquired by Symantec. David has been an adjunct lecturer, originally at the Law Society Bar Admissions Course, and then at the University of Waterloo and the Canadian Film Centre's Digital Media program until 2006. David is a board member of Newtopia, Inc.
Kostas Andrikopoulos
Board Member
Kostas N. Andrikopoulos holds an impressive track record of success in the field of wealth management. Throughout his career, Kostas has developed broad experience in strategic planning, general management, marketing and product development. Kostas has found great success leading T. E. Financial Consultants Ltd., one of Canada's largest private wealth management firms, to sustained profitability. Today, he is president of KNA Strategic Wealth Consulting Corp. His company assists families with the development and structuring of their family office. He is a recognized expert on wealth management and has made numerous appearances on television including CBC evening news, ROB TV and BNN. He has also been a member of over 13 boards, and a lecturer for both McGill and Concordia University. Mr. Andrikopoulos has received a DEC from Vanier College, a B.A. from McGill University, and a Graduate Diploma in Public Accounting from Concordia University with CPA, CA, and TEP designations. Kostas is fluent in English, French, and Greek.


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Theodicies and the problem of evil
These cards are for the explanation of the problem of evil and the theodicies which do their best to explain it.
- Created by: James
- Created on: 05-12-11 14:01
Problem of evil explain by Theodicy's
- the problem of evil is the following: evil exists in the world. God is all powerful. God is all loving.
- the problem many religious believers face is why a God who is all powerful and all loving would let evil exist and its creation (humanity) suffer.
- in response there are 3 main theodices:
- Augustinian theodicy
- Irenaen theodicy
- Process theodicy
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Problem of evil
- The logical problem of evil is the evidential problem of evil
- the Inconsistent triad is; God is benevolent, God is omniscient, evil exists
- There are two types of evil; natural and human
- Naturalm evil is the likes of earthquakes, tsunami and just general world disasters, this is fairly easy to explain.
- Human evil is much harder to explain as this involves all sorts of crimes such as murder, theft, burning bambi alive in a forest. much harder to explain.
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The Augustinian Theodicy
- This is the belief that evil is an absence of good
- evil is the lack of good; good does not happen so evil fills the gap.
- The first sin of Adam and Eve eating the Apple was the cause of evil entering the world
- Also seen as the cause of natural evil due to the world starting to die after sin entered
- Most common Christian explanation
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The Irenean Theodicy
- Humans were created in two stages
- The first is the human animal stage: raw, instinctual and savage
- as we've evolved and grown we've matured and become intelectual
- the second stage is about being spiritual
- as you grow you become children of God
- This world is a vale of soul making! (important to remember)
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Proccess Theodicy
- David Griffen "Did God have full control over the way the world was created?"
- Genesis 1:1- in the beginning...etc. they're are two different versions which mean two different things
- Griffen thinks creation from Ex Nihilo raises more problems than it solves
- He prefers the idea that God was limited to pre-existing materials than to say God was unhindered
- God is limited in power (not self-limited) could not create a world without evil
- bad things which occur in the world can only be apparant evil rather than actualy evil
- God is limited in God's essential being (nature)
- he grows and becomes perfect with us as we slowly stop committing "evil"
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The life was sucked out of Cleveland yesterday, July 8, as LeBron James announced he would be joining Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami. As he made his announcement Cleveland fans were in awe and disbelief. The only thing they had in the sports world, and for some, the only thing they had in Cleveland/Northeast Ohio is gone.
Photos of one-time fans burning James' jersey flashed across the country.
Cavalier owner Dan Gilbert lashed out at James. He accused James of being "narcissistic" and "cowardly" and his decision was a "betrayal."
As for Miami, the party city, the celebration continued as they learned that James would be joining the Heat. The fans rejoiced as the potential dynasty begins.
"I worry for the rest of the NBA East, I'm worried for the whole NBA," said a fan.
Business owners are happy about the move because people will actually want to go out and watch the games, therefore improving their profits.
Many people are criticizing James for making his decision on live television and for leaving his hometown, but can you really blame him?
People claim the decision was dumb because he is taking less money. It is not about the money to him, though. It's about that championship ring he wants on his finger so bad. Lebron makes as much money off the court as he does on the court with sponsorships from Nike, State Farm etc.
When players enter the NBA they want to become stars and eventually legends. In order to do that, you have to win games consistently and win championships.
LA Lakers Kobe Bryant has five rings; Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan has six. James has none. He wants to be mentioned in that category. In order to do that he has to win a couple of championships. That just wasn't possible in Cleveland. Why blame the guy for choosing a path where he can meet his goal?
Look at it this way, you're playing a pick up game of basketball, you want to win right? Are you going to choose a team with decent players, or players who are outstanding that can help you win?
If you are a "Lebron" fan you should support him in any decision he makes. His move was a good one and will earn him a couple of championships so he goes down as one of the best to ever play the game.
Photo: Now teammates Lebron James and Dwayne Wade show they have chemistry. (Lynne Sladky/AP)


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Many companies know that they must have a portfolio of innovation candidates; a few understand that the deliverables from that portfolio should be approximately 70% Core, 20% Adjacent and 10% Transformational projects. But it's rare to find a company in which senior leadership understands what the input of candidate ideas must be to produce the 70/20/10 yield. In this session, the senior partners at iP2Biz share twelve years' experience in portfolio management and some surprisingly simple methods to help more of your innovation initiatives start producing returns.
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Good morning from the french atlantic coast! After two weeks in Iceland I drove to Bretagne the day after I got home. After two busy and cold weeks this is now my 'real' vacation. We arrived here a couple of days ago and the weather is just perfect, not too hot and we found a really nice beach which is not too crowded and a bit hidden. It's the first vacation in years I spend on doing nothing but enjoying summer, sun and the sea. Sand is everywhere within two days, no chance. It feels so good to be here and to have some days off. Sending you sunny greetings from France xx
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6 months – half a year old!! Wow! I'd say that time went by fast but that'd be lying:) This month has been hard and long. She's been sick pretty much the entire month which means her sleep is in the toilet. I spent most nights with her asleep on me while I sat up in the rocking chair (with the boppy propped up around me so she was safe and snug). So, to say we're both exhausted is an understatement.
I think we've finally turned a corner in the last week though. She's finally mostly healthy and so am I so now we can start working on getting those nice sleep habits back.
Weight: 15lbs (or so, DH did the docs appt and didn't write it down) (50%)
Length: 27 inches (90%)
Sleep:So like I said, it sucked this month. Being sick (flu then an ear infection) combined with working on a development milestone we just didn't get much sleep. She'd only sleep on me most of the time and for a good week she'd only sleep with a boob in her mouth so yea, I didn't much sleep myself. But, we've turned a corner (knocking on wood) and I'm working on getting her back into a good sleep habit (which means tracking how much sleep she gets during the day to make sure we hit the sack early enough. I've noticed if she doesn't book a full 14 hours a day she's up all night.)
Eating: So we made it to 6 months of breastfeeding which was my big goal!!! Although, every time I think of weaning her I get sad so I'm not quite ready to do it yet. I did start giving her solids about 2 weeks ago before bed to see if it made a difference in her sleep. It didn't but she did show me that she loves food!! She'll put away a full 2.5 oz container 3 times a day now in addition to 4 4oz bottles at school and at least 3 nursing sessions at home. I don't know where she puts it all.
Sizes: Mostly in Carters 6's now. I have a few size 3 pants that work as capris but for the most part she's graduated up.
Milestones:Lots going on this month. We get a consistent belly to back roll now and just this week she started back to side and almost over. She gets stuck on her arm. I give her another week and we've got both mastered. She's also working on sitting. She can sit for a few seconds on her own and will sit for a while if I put a boppy behind her. We're definitely making strides in that direction. Gosh, I can't believe that in another month or two she'll probably be pulling up to her knees!!
I can also feel her two front bottom teeth starting to push up. You can see her little gums bulging which means they're well on their way. That could also be part of our problem with sleep:)
Adventures:Nothing big lately. We've made it thru our first ear infection so I suppose that's an adventure.


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New Brew From Braxton Aged in Wine Barrels
Braxton Brewing Co. has announced it will be releasing three new bottles in their Heritage Series line of beers.
Union Saison is a beer that has been aged in wine barrels for over a year and is celebrated in three different variants - Rouge, Blanc and Bleu.
"This has been a very exciting project for the team," said Evan Rouse, Braxton Brewing Company Co-Founder and Head Brewer. "We love having the ability to experiment with different types of barrels. These were some of the earlier barrels we received, and we couldn't wait to fill them with the perfect style. The saison pairs so nicely with the French Oak tannins and wine flavors, you aren't going to want to pass this one up."
The name Union is a celebration of both the brewery's origin and the product itself. Braxton Brewing Co. was born in a garage on Braxton Drive in Union, Kentucky. This is where Head Brewer, Evan Rouse, began homebrewing and innovating. Now, located on West 7th Street in Covington, the brewing company is excited to continue that innovative spirit.
Union Saison also celebrates the beautiful harmony between the farmhouse saison beer style and French Oak. Union was aged in two different types of barrels: Cabernet Sauvignon and Vidal Blanc. Union is being bottled and sold in three different variants:
- Rouge: Saison aged in Red Wine Barrels
- Blanc: aged in White Wine Barrels
- Bleu: blend of Red Wine Barrel and White Wine Barrel aged saison with blueberries added
"We're thrilled to share Union as the next beer in our Heritage series. When we put this saison in wine barrels last year, we had no idea it would develop this well over the year," said Jake Rouse, Braxton Brewing Company Co-Founder & CEO. "Projects like these are why you get into craft beer, and I can't wait for you to try them!"
An extremely limited number of bottles are available now to be reserved. If any bottles are not reserved by Friday, July 1 at 12:00 p.m., they will be released to the public. The brewery does not expect many bottles, if any at all, to be available without a reservation. Due to this, a strict bottle limit will be enforced: two bottles per variant per person.
You can reserve your bottle until July 1 at 12:00 p.m. The pickup window for those with reserved bottles will be from Friday, July 1 at 3:00 p.m. until Friday, July 8 at 5:00 p.m.
Bottles can be reserved here. Remaining bottle quantities and updates will be communicated through Braxton Brewing Co.'s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.
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I have decided to do something a little different today, and review an entire series, instead just one book within a series. This series called Brothers In Arms by Leslie North is an action-packed romance series, that – in true Leslie North fashion – is written as a trilogy.
Disclaimer: All books can be read as a stand-alone novel, but are so much nicer if you read all three. Also, I received a copy of the first two books for free via NetGalley in return for an honest review. The third one I bought myself. Yes, it is that good.
Book One: Seal Defender
Mark Aleki Rogers left the Navy SEALs behind, but he found another use for his special skills. He and his fellow "Brothers-in-Arms" now run an intense boot camp that trains civilians to survive extreme situations. Mark's size is intimidating, but the half-Samoan surfer is an eternal optimist. A suspicious string of suicides among SEALs, however, has Mark convinced it's murder. He's determined to get to the bottom of it…quietly. If he doesn't, a murderer may go free.
Reporter Geneva Rios has come to the California coast looking for a story. The recent SEAL suicides are connected to the Brothers-in-Arms, and Geneva wants to know more. The interview she's hoping for, though, comes at a price. The smoking-hot SEAL won't talk unless she completes his training course. If she can survive Mark's audition, she'll have the angle she needs. Spending more time with Mark has its own perks, but for the exotic brunette, exposing the Navy SEALs is more than just a story…it's personal.
As the heat between them reaches its boiling point, the pair puts more than their heads together. But with their own lives in danger, can they catch a killer before it's too late?
Book Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
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I found Seal Defender to be a worthy and emotionally charged beginning to a great series. I loved the setting, the characters, and not just the main characters, but also Mark's sister (she is feisty, strong and smart). The political aspect made it a little different than other Leslie North books, but I loved that as well, especially during this turbulent time (I will refrain from both spoiling the books, or including any political and social commentary – not that this was easy to do)
I feared for their lives, and got immediately emotionally involved with the cast, which is quite a feat, considering that this novel is a relatively short one.
Book Two: Seal Protector
Ex-Navy SEAL Vann Highrider has given everything to Brothers-in-Arms, the boot camp he owns with his teammates. He's facing his toughest mission yet—someone is framing the SEALs for murder. It's up to Vann to clear their name to keep their business afloat…and his Brothers out of jail. The last thing he needs is more bad press from a stupid accident. So when he finds a petite brunette failing miserably at his survival course, the Cherokee tracker wants to send her packing. Yet there's something about her he can't say no to…. But if she wants a second chance, she'll have to follow his every move.
Restaurant heiress Mercy Conde may be business savvy, but she's always lacked physical prowess. If she wants to take her family's empire overseas, though, she has to prove she can take care of herself. Brothers-in-Arms' survival training seems like the perfect fit, but it doesn't take long for this deep thinker to realize she's in over her head. When tall, dark, handsome Vann offers to take her under his wing, she agrees to play things his way…especially when his way has her under more than just his wing.
Vann is used to being a lone wolf, but he's eager to boost Mercy's confidence both on the boot camp course and in the bedroom. But when their training becomes a real life or death situation, they'll have to put their skills to the test if they want to survive.
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Now here is a main character who is stubborn enough, that I wanted to slap him at times, and did I mention that he is not always the most charming? (This is my way of calling him a name, I rather not spell out on this blog). Yet, I could connect with him, and his love interest, as much as I could with the first couple. After all, the suspense was fast-paced, and the chemistry felt real, as did her fears and apprehensions.
I loved Mercy's ambitions, and dedication to her goals, despite that she was in way over her head throughout the Seal Protector. Those two characters are absolutely from two different worlds, so it seemed, but hey, we all know that opposites can attract. And "attracting" they do.
Again, this book could have been read as a stand-alone novel, but why would you want to?
Book Three: Seal Guardian
Ex-Navy SEAL Jace Stevens has never shied away from trouble and with the madman framing the Brothers-in-Arms for murder still on the loose, Jace is ready to put an end to the killing for good. Only one person stands in his way: a tough-as-nails FBI agent who suddenly won't let Jace out of her sight. But the dark-haired beauty is more than just a complication. Jace can sense there's something special beneath her buttoned-up exterior, and he can't wait to get his hands on it.
FBI agent Felicity Belasko always gets her man, and this case should be no different. She knows the SEAL suicides are really murders, and she's sure there's a connection to the Brothers-in-Arms. But are they suspects…or potential victims? When her investigation leads to Jace Stevens, she can tell the blond troublemaker is masking something even more dangerous. He wants to stop the killer on his own, but Felicity can't let that happen. Wickedly handsome Jace may be making her wild, but she always plays by the rules.
As the heat flares between them, a killer plots his next move. Can Felicity and Jace find a way to work together, or will a madman continue to get away with murder?
Book Review:
I love this conclusion to the series "Brothers In Arms". As always, Seal Guardian can be read as a stand-alone novel, but of this series, it is the one book that makes the most sense read as the conclusion, rather than on it's own.
It is a satisfying ending to Brother's In Arms, leaving none of the story lines open, and giving the three-novel arch a satisfying end. The new main character Felicity, that is introduced in this book, fits perfectly into the Brother's In Arms team – a woman who can hold her own, a trained FBI agent.
I was not too happy to see them go, having learned to care a lot about Jace, Mark, and Vann along the way, even though these were – in Leslie North tradition – not very long books.
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"Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you." Mt 28: 19-2
The simplest way to say what evangelization means is to follow Pope Paul VI, whose message Evangelii Nuntiandi (On Evangelization in the Modern World) has inspired so much recent thought and activity in the Church. We can rephrase his words to say that evangelizing means bringing the Good News of Jesus into every human situation and seeking to convert individuals and society by the divine power of the Gospel itself. At its essence are the proclamation of salvation in Jesus Christ and the response of a person in faith, which are both works of the Spirit of God.
Evangelization must always be directly connected to the Lord Jesus Christ. "There is no true evangelization if the name, the teaching, the life, the promises, the Kingdom and the mystery of Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God are not proclaimed.
We must evangelize because the Lord Jesus commanded us to do so. He gave the Church the unending task of evangelizing as a restless power, to stir and to stimulate all its actions until all nations have heard his Good News and until every person has become his disciple.
The Lord commanded us to evangelize because salvation is offered to every person in him. More than a holy figure or a prophet, Jesus is God's Word, God's "very imprint," the power and wisdom of God. He is our Savior. Becoming like us and accepting our human nature, he addresses in himself, in his death and resurrection, the brokenness of our lives. He suffers through our sin; he feels our pain; he knows the thirst of our death; he accepts the limits of our human life so that he might bring us beyond those limits. "[H]e humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted him! . . ." Taking on our death as Savior, Jesus was raised to life. In Christ, all can come to know that the sin, the coldness, the indifference, the despair, and the doubt of our lives are overcome by God's taking on our human nature and leading us to new life. In him, and him alone, is the promise of resurrection and new life.
Witness, which is the simple living of the faith; and sharing, which is spreading the Good News of Jesus in an explicit way.
We cannot really talk about the "ordinary" life of the Church because all of it is the graced gift of the Holy Spirit. Yet there are familiar ways by which evangelization happens: by the way we live God's love in our daily life; by the love, example, and support people give each other; by the ways parents pass faith on to their children; in our life as Church, through the proclamation of the Word and the wholehearted celebration of the saving deeds of Jesus; in renewal efforts of local and national scope; in the care we show to those most in need; and in the ways we go about our work, share with our neighbors, and treat the stranger. In daily life, family members evangelize each other; men and women, their future spouses; and workers, their fellow employees, by the simple lives of faith they lead. Through the ordinary patterns of our Catholic life, the Holy Spirit brings about conversion and a new life in Christ.
Here, there are two elements at work: witness, which is the simple living of the faith; and sharing, which is spreading the Good News of Jesus in an explicit way.
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So many people are e-mailing asking what they can do to help, so I decided to give it some actual thought. Here's what we need:
1. Highchairs and booster seats. If you have them and don't want them, we'll take them. Either give us a call or an e-mail and we'll arrange to be at the cafe when you come by or we'll arrange pick-up.
2. Toys. Anything that can go in a dishwasher or be easily cleaned. Cleanliness is next to ---liness. Or whatever.
3. Books. Kiddie books and parenting books. Books are the bomb.
Anything that is donated that we can't use we will take to a shelter or some organization that makes good use of kiddie stuff.
We also need a few large appliances. If anyone out there works in the restaurant industry and has a line on restaurant equipment - used and cheap - we'd love to hear about it!
Lastly, we need ideas. We have so much planned for the cafe itself, but more suggestions are great.
Is anyone interested in having perhaps a company work party at the cafe some evening when we are closed to the public? Does anyone work for or know an event planner? We need to pick up our cash flow now that we are close to opening and most of our money has gone out while none has come in. This harkens back to an entry a while back about losing one of our loans for a big chunk of money we were sort of counting on. I'm just putting it out there. You never know if you don't ask! More updates soon!


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The following is a binding review between Nobody Puts Baby in a Horner (heretofore referred to as The Blog) and Fifty Shades of Grey (heretofore referred to as The "Movie"):
1. Let it first be put to record that The Blog didn't want to do this, but several of The Blog's friends were drunk on Strawberry Andre when we saw the movie and insisted upon a review. Said friends owe The Blog. A lot.
2. The Blog shall refer to The "Movie" as The "Movie" because doing otherwise would suggest that it is in fact a movie, which is to say a sequence of moving images purporting narrative structure and artistic merit. It is not.
3. The Blog shall not refer to The "Movie" as The Hot Mess, because that would be too easy, and nothing about The "Movie" is easy, most notably watching it.
4. As seen above, the marketing for "Movie" shall tease a kinky fuckfest the likes of which mainstream cinema has not witnessed since Showgirls. Instead, the "Movie" will tell the tale of the blossoming romance between an English major whose poor life choices include being an English major and not buying a decent leave-in conditioner and the Billionaire Slightly Melted Real Doll who stalks her. I mean, loves her. They'll bump uglies infrequently, but mostly just talk about letting each other in (her into his heart, him into her hooha). They'll also discuss a contract. A lot.
5. The Blog shall be uncertain as to who the target audience is for The "Movie", but The Blog will suspect that said audience probably won't be tickling their clampatches afterwards in enthusiasm. Unless said audience is really into contract law, in which case grab your galoshes, 'cos here's a flood a comin'.
6. The Blog shall feel really sorry for Dakota Johnson, because she's quite charming and likable in The "Movie", even though her character has blunt bangs and a flip phone, neither of which should be acceptable in the year 2015.
7. The Blog shall appreciate that Marcia Gay Harden is in The "Movie", even if she's better than that. Try as she may, Meryl Streep can't take all the roles.
8. As a side note, The Blog wonders if The "Movie" was offered to Meryl Streep first, and if so, did she refuse because she knew the world wasn't ready for another She-Devil?
9. The "Movie" features a scene of literal contract negotiation because of course it does. Said contract negotiation includes striking anal fisting from the list of permissible activities because BOOOOOOOOOO. The Blog shall assume Teen Mom's Farrah Abraham was unavailable for legal counsel.
10. Towards the very end of The "Movie", the Blow-Up Doll Pinnochio explains he is "fifty shades of fucked up." Seattle, it would seem, is swimming in fuck-buddy contract lawyers, but decent therapists are in short, short supply.
11. Much like an overused Jackrabbit, The "Movie" shall only occasionally sputter to life or provide any pleasure. It has the common sense to be intentionally funny sometimes, but the misfortune to be unintentionally funny at most others. It's too polite to be naughty, too tasteful to be trashy, too neutered to be erotic, too room-temperature to be melodramatic, and too staid to be camp. What it is is a bore, but with a projected weekend box office of $90 million, you had better believe that the sequels are coming, even if you didn't.
12. The Blog shall advise you, The Reader, that if you Google search "Fifty Shades of Grey poster", you'll eventually arrive at this image:
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Sony have just announced one of the most awesome pieces of tech you're likely to see all year in the Xperia Touch. The projector doesn't just show you images either; it responds to you and your touch and its projection can adapt to any flat surface in your home, opening up a whole world of possibilities.
At its most basic, the new Sony Xperia Touch is a portable projector that comes with all your usual capabilities including a high quality screen as large as 80-inches. But it's also remarkably smart. The Xperia Touch combines infrared light array with 60fps camera capture to turn a flat surface in your home into a 23-inch touchscreen.
That means as well as being able to stream your favourite video content from various apps or connected your devices, you can also use the Xperia Touch as an everyday interactive message board. Keep notes for yourself, leave notes for your family, or even chat through video apps thanks to its two-way stereo speakers.
Thanks to its Wi-Fi connection, you can even use it to play interactive multi-player board games on your coffee table or scroll through your recipe app as you cook on your kitchen work surface. Essentially, whatever you can do on your smartphone, you can do it bigger and better with the Xperia.
It comes with some other nifty features too such as proximity sensing, which means the projector automatically turns on when it senses your approach. As well as being able to leave 'handwritten' messages, you can also set it up as a wall clock that appears when you're in the room.
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087 Claudia Megele Online Safe...
The internet can be a dangerous place and protecting the vulnerable from those who prey on them is becoming more and more important....read more
The internet can be a dangerous place and protecting the vulnerable from those who prey on them is becoming more and more important....read more
An interview with Christina Gabbitas about her book for 5 to 8 year olds on keeping themselves safe and how she is committed...read more
Dave is a Barnardo's Children's Service Manager in Bradford and is Young Lives Bradford VCS representative on Bradford Safeguarding Children Board.read more
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Lucy Faithfull Foundation believes that child sexual abuse is preventable and that we can have a society where children are free from...read more
Hello again after the Summer! I thought I'd use this chance to reflect on a few of the significant events over the last month...read more
This is another podcast from the highly successful BASPCAN Congress held at Edinburgh University. Professor Harry Ferguson on social...read more
John Devaney MBE, Director of Social Work Education at Queens University , Belfast who Chaired the Congress gives his thoughts on the success of the event. Then, to follow, Sue Berelowitz, the Deputy Children's Commissioner for England, talks about new initiatives and improved chances to hear the voice of the child.read more
Bharti's passion to challenge the root causes of child exploitation and abuse underpins her leadership role with ECPAT UK, where she has overseen important changes to law and policy in the area of child protection and trafficking prevention.read more
It certainly has been child protection week! With the Prime Minister announcing his ideas for professionals in child protection to be charged with 'wilful neglect'read more
We should look to the person not the party when the dust has settled and the real work on the historic child abuse inquiry starts.read more
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A couple of years ago, I made a Freedom of Information request asking how many British men had been prosecuted under this legislation since its inception 17 years agoread more
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Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing in Ambulatory Care
3rd Edition
A Guide for Health Care Professionals
Learn the lab testing skills you need to know! Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing in Ambulatory Care: A Guide for Health Care Professionals, 3rd Edition provides in-depth coverage of the most common procedures and techniques of all the new CLIA waived, point-of-care tests along with some moderately complex tests. Clear, step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs make it easy to perform each test and procedure. To reflect the expanding roles of medical assistants and medical lab technicians, this edition adds a new chapter on electrocardiography and spirometry. Written by noted medical assisting educator Marti Garrels, this guide also includes an Evolve companion website with videos, structured lab notes, and activities for extra practice with clinical laboratory skills.
Key Features
- Comprehensive coverage of the most common CLIA waived tests prepares healthcare professionals for lab testing in the ambulatory setting.
- A triad organization gives chapters a consistent, easy-to-follow format, with 1) fundamental concepts, 2) step-by-step instructions for CLIA waived procedures, and 3) advanced concepts that lead to a higher level of critical thinking and decision making.
- A full-color atlas section shows common laboratory and diagnostic findings, including depictions of cells, casts, and crystals.
- Learning objectives begin each chapter with goals for what you should accomplish, serve as checkpoints for comprehension and skills mastery, and provide a study tool in preparation for examinations.
- Procedure boxes provide step-by-step instructions and full-color photos and illustrations for today's commonly requested CLIA waived lab tests.
- Key terms are listed and defined at the beginning of each chapter, as well as included in the book's glossary.
- Common abbreviations and acronyms associated with CLIA waived testing are listed and defined at the beginning of each chapter.
- Review questions at the end of each chapter ask you to recall and assimilate the information you've learned.
- A workbook matches the chapters in the textbook, offering activities and exercises to reinforce laboratory concepts, terminology, and procedures. Sold separately.
- Expert author Marti Garrels brings years of on-the-job experience, an advanced MSA degree, dual degrees in medical technology and medical assisting, and classroom experience as an instructor and as a medical assisting program director.
- References at the end of each chapter cite related websites for further reading and research.
- An Evolve companion website includes various activities and exercises to enhance learning with problem-solving scenarios.
Table of Contents
- Introduction to the Laboratory and Safety Training
2. Regulations, Microscope Setup, and Quality Assurance
3. Urinalysis
4. Blood Collection
5. Hematology
6. Chemistry
7. Immunology
8. Microbiology
9. Toxicology
10. Electrocardiography and Spirometry NEW!
A: Reference Values
B: Herb/Laboratory Test Interactions
C: Common Laboratory Tests
D: Frequent Medical Diagnosis and Laboratory Tests
- No. of pages:
- 368
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- © Saunders 2015
- Published:
- 25th November 2014
- Imprint:
- Saunders
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780323312462
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780323292368
About the Authors
Martha (Marti) Garrels
Affiliations and Expertise
Medical Assisting Program Consultant Retired Medical Assisting Program Director Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, Washington
Martha (Marti) Garrels
Affiliations and Expertise
Medical Assisting Program Consultant Retired Medical Assisting Program Director Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, Washington
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THE SEASON OF CRAFTS: Is there a specific time of year for specific homemade goods and treats and fundraisers? Bake sales seem to reign in various school districts when a specific sport is kicking off its yearly run and the team needs uniforms. Breezy outdoor painting-focused fairs rule the summer. And craft happenings? They belong to autumn, when people are thinking more to the holidays and one-of-a-kind gifts and cozier pursuits. And while you're likely to see a number of craft-oriented fairs at schools and museums and parks from September to December, none can top the sheer big-a-tude of the Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show.
FOR ONE... this mondo fest has two qualities that convey its impressive size. One? It has been around for over four decades, meaning a lot of artists return, year after year, to sell their wares (as new ones join). And two? It travels. It visits nine cities in Nevada and California over a three-month run. And within that run? Hundreds of artists and craftspeople and bakers and entertainers line up the pots and vases and earrings and Christmas ornaments and retro aprons and watercolors and fancy brownies and the dozens upon dozens of edible, wearable, and lookable items the show is known for.
THE CALIFORNIA STOPS: Las Vegas wrapped at the start of September, so now it is all Golden State for the festival, which promises 24,000+ "handmade American arts & crafts in hundreds of booths." Pleasanton is the first California stop, then it is Ventura's turn over the first weekend in October. Other cities include Anaheim, Del Mar, and Pomona. More than finding an interesting seasonal gift for a loved one, though, you'll feel a bit of fall spirit, if that's what you so desire. Sometimes that can be a little long in coming if the warm Santa Ana winds blow and the autumn temps stay up. Call the Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show concentrated autumn, with a few snacky, musical pleasures to boot.


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When it comes to website marketing, London businesses have become acutely aware, and in no small part is this down to excellent web developers like us, of the need to take steps to increase conversion rates and to understand what your rate should be. It's true that you'll be hard pushed to get anything close to 100% rates, but also, it's important not to sell yourself short by expecting nothing more than 5%. Only 5 years ago the average conversion rate was 15-20%. So try to aim high. And here's some tips to take you on your way.
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Tim Readman is our Purser and in his Slop Chest, he has for sale a variety of items of real value, all featuring the Seven Seas Club of Australia logo.
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Club Presentation Glasses A$20.00 each
Finely etched glass which adds to the quality of our world renowned SA wines, especially the reds. These are priced below cost.
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OUR TEAM IN THE FIELD, RIVER AND HILL No.3
As part of our series of guest blogs from influencers in 'the field' we're delighted to delve into the world of fly fishing and introduce twin brothers William & Alastair Peake. They share a passion for fly fishing, adventure and the great outdoors – a perfect combination for The GWCT Scottish Game Fair!
Will and Al work primarily as ghillies on the River Dee and between seasons they travel extensively, always with fly rods in hand. Al and Will have fished around the globe in some very special, far flung, and often prestigious waters for many freshwater species; they have explored the southern reaches of Patagonia, pursuing huge sea trout and monster king salmon, and learned how techniques can differ for the different species. Between this and their four seasons both fishing and guiding in New Zealand's incomparable South Island, enjoying the world class trout fishing, they are well versed to teach, advise and promote the sport of fly-fishing to a range of audiences.
As fly fishing guides and casting instructors, they decided to explore further opportunities to promote the sport, be it to help you make your first step in to the world of fly fishing or to help you brush up your skills and techniques for that special trip. Explore some of adventure and techniques on their video channel.
Come and meet TwinPeakes Fly Fishing at this year's fair for advice on equipment, best techniques and experience driven "know how", so that you are prepared and inspired for your adventure or first forays into the sport.


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Come check out our latest shipment of luscious fruits! We have standard and dwarf varities suitable for a garden of any size! Available varieties include Avocados, Grapefruits, Kumkwats, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Tangelos and more.


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The Art Of Matte Painting
Matte Painting
A matte painting is a painted representation of a landscape, set, or distant location that allows filmmakers to create the illusion of an environment that is nonexistent in real life or would otherwise be too expensive or impossible to build or visit. [wikipedia]
Considering that the early days of the movie theater, filmmakers have faced an essential trouble: ways to accomplish artistic achievement on a spending plan. When pioneering French filmmaker Georges Méliès made "Le Voyage dans la Lune" in 1902, the unique results meant, painting some drapes as backdrops as well as making use of an actual man in a moon outfit for the man in the moon. Even today, by adding hit movie spending plans over $250 million, it's still not economically feasible to film on the moon.
Directors and then producers are always trying to find imaginative brand-new ways to create ultra-realistic, otherworldly setups that tell their stories with unmatched power. For more than 100 years, one of one of the most effective techniques has actually been matte paint, a strategy where a portion of a scene is blocked during shooting, and later on changed by adding new graphics or footage. Throughout the very first half of the 20th century, mostly all flicks were fired on studio backlot and then soundstages. It was too costly to film on location. So if a scene asked for the inside of a lavish European castle, the filmmakers would fire the real-time actors on a sound stage by adding minimal collection construction.
Later, they would make use of matte paint artists to complete the specifics by hand– the dangling crystal light fixtures, ornate tapestries, substantial libraries and looming tarnished glass windows– that transported the stars from Workshop City to Transylvania. Computers had an incredible impact on the means folks make motion pictures, specifically around the world of special impacts. In the past 30 years, computer-generated (CG) landscapes, things and also animated characters have opened up unimaginable probabilities for filmmakers.
Matte painting is now a totally electronic procedure, where 2D Photoshop paintings are combined by adding computer animated 3D elements and also live stars to produce sensational, persuading fictitious globes. Matte painting has its origins in still photography.
In the mid-19th century, photographers began utilizing double-exposure strategies to composite two distinctive images right into one picture. In the Victorian era, so-called spirit photography captured the creativity of the masses. In these photos, ghostly phantoms appeared to mingle with the living. They were, in reality, simple darkroom methods, or just what we now call unique effects.
Film matte paint expanded directly out of this unique results custom. In 1905, a man called Norman Dawn was working as a still digital photographer in L.a. He was let down when among his tries came back partly blocked by a telephone pole. A co-worker told Dawn to go take the picture again, however, this time to bring along a piece of glass by adding a photo of a tree painted on it. Hold the item of glass between the camera and also the structure as well as with the artificial tree to cover the pole. It was a simple aged digital photographer's technique, yet showed a persuading impression [source: Cotta Vaz]
Check out the tutorial below for How To Make A 3D Matte Painting
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