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Liven up egg salad with the distinctive Lowcountry flavor of smoke. (Think hardwood-roasted oysters and pulled pork barbecue.) Serve these also as an open-face afternoon sandwich.
How to Make It
Bring 4 qt. water to a boil in a Dutch oven over high heat. Reduce heat to low. When water is just simmering, gently lower eggs into water using a skimmer or ladle. Simmer 14 minutes. Drain immediately, and return eggs to pan. Fill pan with cold water and ice. Let stand until cool enough to handle (about 10 minutes).
Meanwhile, place wood chips in center of a broiler pan. Wrap broiler rack with heavy-duty aluminum foil, and lightly coat top with cooking spray. Place rack in broiler pan.
Remove eggs from ice water. Tap each egg firmly on the counter until cracks form all over the shell. Peel under cold running water. Cut eggs in half lengthwise, and carefully remove yolks. Place yolks in a medium bowl. Place egg whites on rack of broiler pan.
Partially cover broiler pan tightly with heavy-duty foil, folding back 1 corner to create a 1/2-inch opening. Place over medium-high heat on stove-top. When you see the first wisp of smoke, cover tightly with foil. Smoke 6 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 2 minutes. Remove whites from pan; coarsely chop.
Press yolks through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a bowl. Stir in mayonnaise and next 3 ingredients until mixture is smooth and resembles cake batter. Fold in egg whites.
Toast bread; cut in half diagonally. Top with egg salad. Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper to taste, and top with arugula.
Note: We tested with Hellman's Mayonnaise and Whole Foods Market Prairie bread. Purchase indoor smoking chips at kitchen emporium.com.
Adapted from The Lee Bros. Charleston Kitchen, copyright 2013 by Matt Lee and Ted Lee.


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Don't we all just look so happy and excited about the family pictures??? Hahaha, this photo makes me laugh. Some random guy picked up mom's camera and took some terrible pictures of us while we were trying hard to focus on the photographer's instructions…haha this just cracks me up.
This one is a little better…at least we are all smiling! Anne and Olivia made me laugh — they are REALLY good at posing for every picture…
Congratulations, Ryan and Sarah!!! The wedding was absolutely gorgeous. Fearrington Village was beautiful and the perfect venue for their wedding.
The first dance was great and so was the band. After that there was non-stop dancing for the rest of the night. People really liked the dancing…
These four had an especially good time with the music and dancing. Let me tell you what, they were bustin out the moves. They were just getting started in this picture. It made me laugh. Our family definitely loves a good party.
The funniest part of the evening was when we decided to finally leave and the band started playing "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey. That is Anne's favorite song and we practically had to drag her out. She was singing and dancing and blowing kisses as we left. It was soo funny!
Congratulations to the happy bride and groom! Best wishes!

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David F. Friedman and Dan Sonney founded Pussycat Theaters. Sonney invented the name, based on Woody Allen film What's New Pussycat. Friedman has also cited the Pink Pussycat burlesque club on Santa Monica Boulevard as having previously established the word "pussycat" in relation to "pink" porn, since the early 1960s. The first Pussycat Theater opened in March 1966 on 444 South Hill Street, Los Angeles. Within two years, there were almost a dozen locations, from San Diego to San Francisco.
In 1968, Vince Miranda bought a 50% share of the company. Miranda was unable to prevent those outside California from using the Pussycat name. Miranda spent $1 million to improve the decor of the theaters. They were known for being cleaner and fancier than other such places. The interiors featured red and gold carpeting, velveteen fixtures, beveled glass, mirror walls, chandeliers, oil paintings, murals, and merchandise bearing the Pussycat logo. Some Pussycat theaters sold popcorn from the box office to pedestrians on the sidewalk, with no obligation to buy a ticket.
Vince Miranda and George Tate (who were lovers) shared ownership of Walnut Properties, the company that owned the Pussycat Theaters. Miranda may have had exclusive California license to show Deep Throat, a hugely lucrative film. His main competitors were the Mitchell brothers.
Residents who lived near the theaters complained to the city governments that children could see the images of women on posters, ads, and cardboard stand-ups. Community members wanted the theaters to close. The citizens groups and government sued Walnut Properties under a variety of laws, including obscenity, public nuisance, rezoning, eminent domain, The Red Light Abatement Act, and the US Supreme Court's "preponderance" redefinition of porn theaters. Walnut Properties was served with over 100 civil lawsuits filed between 1973 and 2005. Between 1977 and 1994, at the Pussycat Theater in Santa Monica, "the Los Angeles Police Department made 2000 arrests for lewd conduct on the premises." In 1981, an ordinance was passed banning adult movie theaters in Santa Monica.[
In 1983, pornographic videotape sales began to compete with adult theaters, reducing theater attendance. At the age of 52, Vince Miranda died of complications related to cancer in 1985. George Tate and his new paramour Jonathan Cota inherited Walnut and the Pussycat Theaters. The IRS imposed a federal tax lien of $6,047,760 on Miranda's estate. The theaters were losing money fast. Many theaters are given to debtors in lieu of money, and/or converted to general admission theaters.


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Solar Control
Keeping the heat out
With large areas of glass comes another important consideration – overheating of buildings. Glass allows direct heat radiation from the sun to pass through it, known as 'solar gain'. This has the potential to make buildings and rooms uncomfortably hot. This is often exacerbated in south facing elevations and roof glazing, as in conservatories. This may mean that air conditioning is required to cool buildings, often at great expense.
The solar gain is measured in g-values and the lower this number the better the solar control performance of the glazing. E.g. 0.34 means that the amount of solar gain is 34% or alternatively, is blocking 66% of the solar radiation. To combat this a range of solar control glazing options are available.
Solar control glazing options
The most basic is often referred to as 'tinted glass'. This is standard float glass with a dye tint, darkening the glazing. There are bronze, blue, grey and green colours. Available in 4mm and 6mm with other dimensions subject to availability. They are also available in laminated, which is also subject to availability. Tinted glass works by adsorbing the heat thereby reducing the heat that passes through it. This is limited however, as once the heat is adsorbed, it is then radiated from the glass and this can be into the room. Additionally, tints may vary in colour as the process is variable due to production runs. Tinted glass bought for a project spread across many months or for replacements years ahead, may not be exact matches.
Newer developments are solar coatings applied to float glass in similar manufacturing processes to low e coatings. There are a wide range of coatings offering variable levels of solar performance. The coatings are generally positioned to the inside of the outside pane of a sealed unit. The coating reflects solar gain radiation back out towards its source, thus preventing the heat from entering the building. Generally, the better the solar control performance (the lower the g-value) the darker the glass usually is.
A solar control description using numbers is common. e.g. 61/34. This can be translated as 61% total light transmittance / 34% solar gain.
There are coatings that are solar control only. These can be paired with low e glass to create a cost effective solar control unit with a good thermal performance.
There are combined solar control and low e coatings that offer solar control and low e on one pane of glass. This may have a cost saving or allow a further glass type to be added to give additional properties.
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Monday, February 15, 2010
The following ladies have been contacted. If I don't hear from them within a day or two, I will pick another winner from the list. They are:
Snap from Texas
Shelley from Maine
Waxela from Austin, TX
Congratulations, ladies!! I hope you love your scarves and enjoy them as much as I did making them!!
And a special thank you to all of you who came, visited, and left wonderful comments. This was a great experience!
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TMK develops and tests a unique quick-assembly connection TMK UP KATRAN for offshore production
TMK, one of the world's leading producers of tubular products for the oil and gas industry, has successfully completed testing the unique proprietary TMK UP KATRAN premium connection under the Gazprom Scientific and Research Institute of Natural Gases and Gas Technologies (Gazprom VNIIGAZ) program. The tests were conducted at the Krylov State Research Center.
TМК UP KATRAN is a unique, quick-assembly high-torque connection used for 20" to 36" (508 mm to 914 mm) casing assemblies. The connection has been developed entirely by TMK, and is the first 100% Russian product of its kind – previously this type of connections could only be purchased abroad. The KATRAN is the only connection that can be used in all Russian offshore projects at any depth and in the most challenging climatic conditions.
During the tests, the mechanical properties of all the connection's structural components were confirmed and its connector welding procedures were qualified. Multiple assembly strength tests were performed under the connection's own weight, and an extensive series of static tests were conducted on torsion, tension, compression, and static and cyclic bending. The connection demonstrated exceptional performance, providing 100% tightness at extreme combined loads.
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Ya know those pathetic diners in movies where the criminals are on the run and they stop to get bite? Or the place bad buys meet up to talk over a plan? Or the place where undercover cops meet with informants so as not to draw any attention to either of them? That's this place. No, you won't even find Guy Fieri caught dead at this joint, because it's even below his standards, appealing to the absolute lowest common denominator possible. Granted I've eaten there twice, so what does that say about me? Although the pickens are pretty slim in Melville and I was outvoted the second time.
In terms of what to get, I recommend getting as far from here as possible. But if you're like me and find yourself stuck here by reasons beyond your control, than I'll tell you what not to get, the only two things I've ever had here, which are a grilled chicken sandwich and a Greek salad, both of which were like eating a nightmare. Chicken so dry you could use it as chalk to write "Help!" on the menu board, served with your typical, soggy diner plank fries. Or you can opt for the over ripe fruit salad, depending on your mood. And should you go for salad-salad, like the Greek, you can look forward to limp lettuce, bitter grape leaves, canned olives and a dressing that almost makes matters worse.
If you respect yourself, I urge you to learn from my mistakes and avoid this place at all costs. Even jump out of a moving car if you have to and head to the Starbucks down the street. You'll thank me for it. After the abrasions heal.


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This is what Mises wrote exactly a century ago in The Theory of Money and Credit. Once the central bank inflates, it cannot cease inflating without causing an economic contraction…That was what Mises taught. The capital market will require ever-greater infusions of fiat money in order to keep it from going into what we call a depression.[1]
Anyone willing to learn something about economics today, is living through a learning opportunity. The West has a love affair with the manipulation of money by central banks, and it will end tearfully. We've been riding this train since before the Great Depression, and even after ninety years, only the Austrian School economists have got the message.[2]
What is it? The free-market will always be the best. When central banks try to mess with the money supply, it only creates greater economic problems. They crank up the supply through loose monetary policy, create a boom, and a series of bubbles. They turn off the supply, and then risk a bust-a Depression. We head for 1929's experience, all over again.
The princes of Zoan are mere fools; the advice of Pharoah's wisest advisers has become stupid. How can you men say to Pharaoh, 'I am a son of the wise, a son of ancient kings'? Well then, where are your wise men? Please let them tell you, and let them understand what the Lord of hosts has purposed against Egypt (Isa.19:11-12).
What should happen to central banks? The employees should all be sacked and the institutions closed down.
This is unprecedented action from a central banker [Ben Bernanke] and it will no doubt have unprecedented and unintended consequences. Nothing good can come from a policy of unlimited money printing. Longer term, this policy will prove to be a disaster.[3]
There really aren't a lot of people in the West who really believe in a free market. They may say they do, but when it comes to the money supply, the so-called free-market people (like the late Milton Friedman) generally turn to water. "Give us those Reserve Banks," they proclaim, "so monetary policy can be manipulated (sorry, controlled) intelligently. Then we will have economic prosperity."
But central banks are not independent. They represent a banking cartel, and to claim that they are in the business independently "for the good of the country," is an absolute furphy.
Not only that, they are not experts. Ben Bernanke (the Chairman of the US Federal Reserve) prides himself in being an expert on the Great Depression, but he learnt nothing from it. The Great Depression was preceded throughout the 1920's by a loose monetary policy in the US. Reckless lending by banks to doubtful individuals and companies. "Happy days are here again!"
When the stock-market collapsed in 1929, those reckless lending policies were exposed, and there was a massive correction. Unemployment rose, and people who had borrowed foolishly were in trouble. And what did the governments do. Why, they meddled of course! All of it was counter-productive, and prolonged the agony.
This is what has been happening in the US this time around, for 5 years. True, there isn't a Depression yet, but unemployment is at 8% and won't diminish.
Bernanke's solution? "Stimulate the economy!" But economies don't need stimulating. They need to be left alone, and to grow with the normal processes of the free-market's supply and demand at work. They don't need manipulation by so-called "experts," who meddle with the fundamentals of the free-market.
…we do not have a market economy. We have a rigged economy through central economic planning by central banking. The system is failing, it was doomed to fail and we have to wake up to that fact.[4]
The hardest thing to get governments and central banks to do in the modern era, is to get them to leave economies alone. They all want to meddle. They all want to help, and then say, "we fixed it, vote for us." And their "help" is always counterproductive. You cannot solve a debt problem with more debt.
Another stimulus package becomes like another heroin shot for a drug addict. Yes, it seems to solve a problem temporarily, but at the end of the day he comes back for another shot; he's got to have more. Continuing the process will ultimately kill him.
I think Ben Bernanke has lost his mind.[5]
[1] Gary North, "Bernanke Admits Defeat. Mises was Right," 14/9/2012, www.garynorth.com
[2] The most famous of these were Ludwig von Mises (1881-1973) and Friedrich von Hayek (1889-1992).
[3] Greg Canavan, "Sound Money. Sound Investments," 14/9/2012.
[4] Ron Paul, (US Congressman), quoted in 'The Country Should Panic over Fed Decision,' Tim Brown, "Freedom Outpost," 14/9/2012.
[5] Dan Denning, "Australian Wealth Gameplan," 14/9/2012.


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Verizon Bringing Triple Play to Texas
Verizon Communications will launch a triple-play bundle of high-speed data at various speeds, Internet-protocol video and telephony this summer in the north-central Texas town of Keller.
The telco's executives said that by year-end, they intend to link 1 million homes in nine states to its fiber-to-the-home plant.
The company has already installed 420,000 feet of fiber optic in Keller, population 19,200, which is about two-thirds of what the company needs to cover the community. Verizon will spend $15 million just on the Keller project, said Paul Lacouture, president of the telco's network-services group.
The company will offer data services for the casual user at 5 megabits per second downstream and 2 mbps upstream. The fastest service will be 30 mbps down and 5 mbps up, increasing to 100 mbps next year.
The executives would not discuss pricing, but they said their charges would be comparable to what the marketplace is currently charging for 1.5-mbps upstream capacity.
The service was welcomed by city officials. City manager Lyle Dresher said he gets calls every week complaining about the lack of high-speed-data service.
"Obviously, [Verizon has] invested its future right square in the center of Keller," he said at a local press conference.


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It gets dark early in Ann Arbor this time of year, and U-M offers several night-time transportation options which are useful to students, especially during the winter months.
SafeRide provides free rides for students to their residence (or parked car) within a one mile radius of Central or North Campus.Students may use the service once per evening and must show their valid Mcard. This year, as a pilot, SafeRide operates 8 PM - 2 AM during Fall and Winter semester.
Additionally, SafeRide offers a new mobile app which tracks the locations of the three SafeRide vans, enables ride requests, provides estimated wait times, and provides information about nearby U-M bus stops and route information in case using a regular bus route would be more efficient. To get the app, students can visit the TapRide mobile app and select "University of Michigan" or visit TapRide.
In addition to SafeRide, several other nighttime options are available to students, depending on their location and the time of night:
- Ride Home is a free shared-ride taxi service that picks up at the Shapiro Undergraduate Library on Central Campus, the Duderstadt Center on North Campus, and at the University Hospital South Entrance on the Medical Campus. From these central pick-up points, the taxi will take students to their residence (within a one-mile radius of Central or North Campus). Ride Home operates 2 AM – 7 AM during the Fall and Winter terms for the Shapiro and Duderstadt locations. Students can request a ride by calling 734-647-8000 (option #2).
- Night Ride Home is a low-cost ($5) service that operates after city buses, called "The Ride," stop running each night. Students can request a ride by calling 734-647-8000 (option #3).
- State Street Ride is a free service that takes students from any campus building to the State Street Commuter lot. Students can request a ride by calling Blue Cab at 734-547-2222.
- Emergency Ride Home is a free service, available 24/7, that delivers students to their residence or parked care in a qualifying emergency. It is limited to six uses per year. Students can request a ride by calling Department of Public Safety and Security (DPSS) at 734-763-1131.
For a helpful graphic presentation of these options, see After-Hours Transit Services.
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Given this play between saying and unsaying, in which the via negativa maintains priority without possessing for itself a kind of "last word," how is the theologian after Dionysius to respond to the classic Derridean objection: is this not, in some important sense, a bluff? Negative theology, Derrida will claim, "is always occupied with letting a superessential reality go beyond finite categories of essence and existence, that is, of presence, and always hastens to remind us that, if we deny the predicate of existence to God, it is in order to recognize him as a superior, inconceivable and ineffable mode of Being."1 Negative theology "claims not to do what it nevertheless does all the time," predicating Being—and the like—of God, and inscribing God back within the frame of what goes by the names "onto-theology" and "metaphysics of presence."2 Insofar as the via negativa passes again into a saying, is it not an attempt to ground a secure possibility of predicative speech? And does not this grounding re-inscribe God as ultimately an object or function given for thinking the presence-at-hand of things in the world? Even as we affirm that God is not a being, God still, according to this line of accusation, remains a kind of being who is not a being. How is this formulation not, in the last analysis, ideological?
According to Marion, "It could be answered that mystical theology obviously does not intend to re-establish in fine what it denied, but to pass, through the way of eminence, from predication (affirmative and/or negative) to a decidedly non-predicative form of speech, namely the prayer which praises (ύμνείν)."3 The objection that remains, however, is that "one always praises with a title… or insofar as…, thus by naming."4 Marion responds to this in part via the logic of proper names; the proper name is proper to the named precisely by virtue of its impropriety towards the essence of the named. A proper name does not predicate an attribute, but gestures toward what it signifies without predication. Indeed, for Dionysius, God "falls neither within the predicate of nonbeing nor of being."5 Dionysius deals with this at some length in the first chapter of The Divine Names. "Realizing all this, [the independence of God from metaphysical determination] the theologians praise it by every name—and as the Nameless One."6 Dionysius frequently reflects on the proper namelessness of God alongside necessity of naming. Thus, according to this logic of im/propriety, "as Cause of all and as transcending all, [God] is rightly nameless and yet has the names of everything that is."7 It is according to this logic that even those most essentially "proper" names are transgressed; thus, echoing Paul, Dionysius argues that the wisdom by which God is named "wise" is a form of foolishness. These names point, in the mode of icon, towards a confrontation that remains unpossessed by the names themselves.8
1 Quoted in Jean-Luc Marion, "In The Name," in God, the Gift, and Postmodernism, ed. John D. Caputo and Michael J. Scanlon(Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1999), 21-22.
2 Marion, "In The Name," 23.
3 Ibid., 23.
4 Ibid., 23.
5 Dionysius, "The Mystical Theology," 141
6 Dionysius, "The Divine Names," 54.
7 Ibid., 56.
8 Marion will also refer to this as a "saturated phenomenon." Marion, "In the Name," 39-40. A saturated phenomenon is differentiated from two options given for appearance by Husserl: that appearance which is adequate to what appears and that which is inadequate, where appearance fails to measure up to the concept to which it is submitted. Instead, the doxological moment is described as a moment in which appearance exceeds the concept given for it. His phenomenological description highlights both the limitations of phenomenalogical description per se and the necessity of faith; phenomenology can say nothing about whether this confrontation actually happens, since the third moment has nothing more to say after saying and unsaying, but instead listens for what may or may not speak. Thus, while the question of predication can be settled in theory (via the notion of saturated phenomena), the question of ideology remains theoretically undecideable, resting on the side of the confrontation itself.


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Thompson, Meehan Condemn Proposed Cuts to Land and Water Conservation Fund
Washington – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA-05) and Patrick Meehan (R-PA-07) rejected proposed cuts to the Land and Water Conservation Fund that were included as part of the President's budget. The Representatives released the following statement:
"The Administration's budget request for the Land and Water Conservation Fund is totally inadequate and undermines our nation's ability to preserve our natural and cultural heritage. LWCF has broad support among both Republicans and Democrats, and we are dismayed to see the budget call for an nearly 85 percent cut to such a popular and vitally important program for our economy and for our public lands. We urge our colleagues to reject this harmful proposal and provide LWCF with the robust funding it needs to continue protecting our national parks, forests, wildlife refuges and historic places across the country.
"The outdoor recreation economy supports tens of thousands of jobs across the country and relies on LWCF to maintain our country's natural infrastructure, and our most treasured outdoor places. Sportsmen rely on this program to maintain and expand access to public lands so that hunting and angling remain cherished American traditions open to all. LWCF also ensures that families living in urban areas have easy access to parks and open space; hiking and riding trails; and neighborhood recreation facilities. We were proud to lead the effort of more than 200 Democrats and Republicans in calling for robust LWCF funding, and we will continue to lead that effort during the budget and appropriations process."
In March, Thompson and Meehan led the call to ensure LWCF has the full funding it needs. Their letter can be found here or at https://mikethompson.house.gov/sites/mikethompson.house.gov/files/LWCF_FY18.pdf.


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Hey guys, I'm here with a new post but do you notice anything familiar? I'm wearing the same mocha colored crop top from my last blog post because I want to show you guys how something so simple can actually be versatile.
I received this crop top via http://www.agacistore.com and crop tops are definitely a must have for your spring and summer wardrobe. They are also very affordable and A'GACI offers tons of colors to choose from.
I love a good crop top to pair with shorts for the warmer days and I am dressed in A'GACI from head to toe. I always enjoy a good pop of color and these shorts are so comfortable, they're light and easy to walk around in. This look can also be worn to Coachella or any music festival because it gives off bohemian and free spirited vibes.
I wanted to dress up this look and wore my new tan lace up heels to bring everything together. Who doesn't love a good pair of heels?! I am the ultimate shoe lover and enjoy many different styles.
The last detail to this easy breezy outfit is my new backpack which is super convenient not to mention cute and stylish. This bag goes with just about anything and I know it'll come in handy for spring and summer.
Enjoy this spring look and don't forget to check out my previous blog post to see how I styled my crop top and let me know, are you more into skirts or shorts?
Thank you for stopping by and reading, comment down below and let me know what you think. Stay tuned for more posts to inspire the fashionista in you. Follow me on Instagram for daily post. https://www.instagram.com/segagenesis_/ and watch my new YouTube video and subscribe to my channel. https://youtu.be/WeXQUgRrC2c
I also want to give a huge shoutout to my friend Leslie she's so amazing with photography, super sweet and professional. If you're in the LA area, check her out and I will also tag her Instagram so please give her a follow. https://www.instagram.com/photobylesnolie/
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Top, Shorts, Shoes: via https://www.instagram.com/agaci_store/
Backpack: via https://www.instagram.com/shopmadora/


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Twenty-seven million Americans are affected by osteoarthritis, according to the Arthritis Foundation.
This chronic condition is characterized by the breakdown of cartilage
in the joints, which often results in pain. Several natural remedies
may help relieve ailing joints. AOL Health talked to experts to get
their picks for natural pain relief.
Sulfur-Rich Foods
Foods containing high quantities of sulfur may help to reduce arthritis pain by decreasing joint inflammation. These foods include avocados, lentils, broccoli, cabbage, coconut, soy beans, and garlic. When youre taking herbs that shut down inflammation and youre eating foods with sulfur in it, then youre helping the body rebuild the cartilage, says Casey Adams, Ph.D., doctor of naturopathic medicine and author of Arthritis: The Botanical Solution.
Anti-Inflammatory Herbs
It may seem old-school, but experts say ingredients in specific herbs provide pain relief in the joints. "Boswellia is an herb used in Ayurvedic medicine [the traditional medicine of India] to treat arthritis and reduce arthritis symptoms. Some doctors suggest using 400-800 mg of gum resin extract in capsules or tablets three times per day," explains Carrie Plumley, homeopathic and herbal expert for the Vitamin Shoppe. "Anti-inflammatory herbs come in combos quite often. These herbs may inhibit the formation of prostaglandins, which cause inflammation," adds Eileen Klein, M.D., FACP with Summit Medical Group.
Additionally, tumeric, oregano, dandelion, grapple plant, myrrh and juniper have a history of relieving aches and pains. They interrupt the inflammation process and help to increase the circulation in the joints. Most arthritis cases are based upon the immune system going into a panic mode because you have inflammation, Adams says. These herbs help strengthen the immune system. Though it could take three to six months to feel these herbs benefits, Adams asserts that the pain may then permanently subside.
Meadowsweet and Willow Bark
When tested against aspirin, these herbs have similar pain-relieving results. But unlike aspirin, these herbs increase the secretion of the stomach mucus membrane. This helps avoid aspirins side effects like stomach pain, bleeding and ulcers. Practically every study done on natural herbs has found that there are basically no side effects, Adams says.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids include fish oils, flaxseed oils, green leafy vegetables and eggs. Our bodies take these omega-3 fatty acids and convert them into certain hormones that help to relieve arthritis pain. You need enough omega-3 in the diet for your body to produce these anti-inflammatory hormones, says Bruce Fife, doctor of naturopathic medicine and author of The New Arthritis Cure. Unfortunately our diet yields more omega-6. Omega-6 fatty acids, found in vegetable oils, promote inflammation.
Antioxidant-Rich Foods
A diet high in antioxidants (think blueberries, cherries and artichokes), will help to reduce arthritis pain by reducing inflammation. Free radicals often cause damage to the bodys cells including joints cartilage cells, called chondrocytes. If you have plenty of antioxidants in your daily diet it will neutralize those free radicals, Adams says. See our list of antioxdiant-rich foods.
Topical Capsaicin
Capsaicin is the active ingredient in chili peppers that makes them hot and is used in ointments to decrease pain in joints. In the pain fibers we have in our bodies there is a substance P [a chemical that acts as a pain messenger in the body]; the capsaicin seems to deplete the substance out of the pain fibers, desensitizing them, says Douglas Flory, M.D., orthopaedic surgeon. Topical capsaicin often causes a burning sensation in its initial application, and it typically takes several weeks to feel its benefits.
Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid is the liquid that lubricates your joints, says Doug Kalman, Ph.D., R.D., and research director at Miami Research Center. Its one of the alternatives, or items, that your physician can pick from, to treat joint pain related to osteoarthritis. Though our bodies make hyaluronic acid -- its synthesized in cartilages synovial fluid -- people with osteoarthritis have less of the substance in their joints, providing less lubrication and shock absorbance, and causing pain. Doctors can inject hyaluronic acid into joints to treat the pain, which may also stimulate the body to produce the acid.
Jason Theodosakis, M.D. and author of "The Arthritis Cure," explains that pycnogenol is made from French maritime bark extract. "The ingredient is used in 700 products. Studies show it's an anti-inflammatory and reduces cartilage breakdown." According to a 2008 study published in the "Journal of Phytotherapy Research", pycnogenol reduced all osteoarthritis symptoms by 56 percent and lowered joint pain by 55 percent.
"It's one of the building blocks of cartilage," notes "Dr. Theo." "It's a drug in other countries and a dietary supplement here in the U.S. The recommended dosage is 1,500 to 3,000 mg/day, and a higher dose may be recommended for some people." Glucosamine is a precursor for glycosaminoglycans, which are a major component of joint cartilage.
Chondroitin originally hails from the cartilage of fish or animals that's purified and sold as a dietary supplement, and Dr. Theo notes that it may be utilized for arthritic pain relief. "The dosage is 800 to 1,200 mg each day. It helps slow the breakdown of cartilage and is used as a supplement."
Kevin R. Stone, M.D., orthopaedic surgeon at the Stone Clinic in San Francisco, reminds us that human joints are similar to metal joints in that they require lubrication. "The body produces natural oil called hyaluronan. Increasing the natural oil decreases wear and tear from impact, running injuries and arthritis." That said, he recommends good old-fashioned water in its frozen form. That's right -- ice! Dr. Stone says compressing ice on the affected area for about 20 minutes an hour is effective for relieving arthritis pain. "It anesthetizes local nerve endings and decreases joint swelling."
Soft Tissue Massage
Dr. Stone advises that patients seek physical therapists with soft tissue mobility skills. He explains, "The soft tissue massage stimulates cells to reduce natural inflammation and stimulate tissue healing." Three massages for 30 minutes to one hour are recommended on a weekly basis to relieve pain.
Eunice Kan, L.Ac., at Live Well, an acupuncture and herbal medicine clinic, says acupuncture helps relieve arthritis pain and inflammation by decreasing the inflammation in the tissues and circulating blood flow smoothly throughout the body, as well as at the affected area. "Specifically for inflammatory pain such as arthritis, research has found that acupuncture moderates the peripheral sensitization stage of pain, thus decreasing the pain signals."


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Archive for December 2009
Death Of American Companies
At work Managers and such at all levels come up with ways to screw us "Rank and File" employees over. They sacrifice our Holidays in the name of saving money. In the end they end up destroying an otherwise Good Company and turning it into a Corporation. Oh, The Bank like the one ran by George Bailey is a "Good Company".
With all their Gobbledygook College Degrees, Six Sigma, Lean, TOS, Tutti Frutti, Statistical Analyzes, Metric Driven, Behaviors and anything else some Upper Level Manager buys from a Snake Oil Salesman they always go "Low Tech" They lack the actual Creativity to bring new ideas into this Consciousness. They revert to Low Tech ways like a Doctor from 2 Centuries ago would use, "Cut, Burn and Poison"
When Toyota made a tour of several Large American Based Corporations they were most impressed by the Piggly Wiggly Grocer Company, not some auto maker!
Then all those Gobbledygook Program classes you have to attend or take like Diversity Training. How can you train someone to be "Diverse" You can't, but you can indoctrinate one into a Mind Set for Behavior Control. Political Correctness.
They take from the workers and run to their VP's and say "Look what I've done!", "Look at the Wonder I have performed!", "I'm the best in the whole Company", "Where is my Big Bonus!" and "Look at me, I'm so Great!"
The Upper Management use all those Flavor of the Month programs to use on Stock and Share Holders of the Company. This is while they rape the coffers of the Company until it takes on too much debt and becomes a Corporation. Once you become a Corporation you are on the Slippery Slope to Bankruptcy. Communist and Marxist have been destroying our Companies in America for years through all those Self-Defeating Programs that are implemented under the auspice of saving money and becoming more efficient.
So where have the 12 Days of Christmas gone? I think we have been cheated out! We're (Christmasphile's, not necessarily Christian mind you) are down to 2 days, Christmas Day and New Years Day. Dude! WTF?
How can a Corporation use Disciplinary Actions against you? By whose authority? Why do the Federal, State and Local Governments let their constituents be subjugated to some possibly Foreign Entity? They offer you up as Serfs! That's how and why! Sounds outlandish or outrageous? Think on it and I'll expound upon it further, Next Year.
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"It's Complicated" is a Relationship Status selection on facebook (FB).
"Complicated" is a four-way with a transsexual, two bisexuals and a midget.
We all know what an "Avatar" is. Typically an Alter Ego or your favorite Pornstar.
Remember "You've Got Mail"? That was an AOL thing. Of course, we all know today using AOL is synonymous for being Internet Illiterate.
Formula: Top Billing Actors/Actresses (Oscar or Emmy Winners+$$%%) or Bad A$$ FX. Use new term in the American Lexicon and establish Ownership by Foie Gras Les Idées Politiques Progressistes.


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|"Survival situations and emergencies can happen at any time during an excursion; even during those that take place very near civilised spots.
Near Grindelwald, in Switzerland, around 1934 two german climbers died on the walls of a mountain, with the town on sight. Nobody could, so far, recover their bodies.
Thus, even in places as populated as European countries, accidents and emergencies can happen and consequently, all trekkers, mountaineers and adventurers should acquire some sort of preparation to deal with them, such as by means of survival courses. These might be costly, but they are not a luxury, but an insurance policy in the most literal way.
Indeed, there should be no overdramatisation of this issue. There is no doomsday coming. However, survival is a discipline in its own right, it is useful, and also very interesting.
In order to start practising survival, you need very few things. In fact, the lesser equipment you sue during your survival practices, classes and sessions, the better, because in this way you will be preparing yourself better to cope and deal with all sorts of emergencies.
You will seldom find ideal circumstances during an emergency, and in most cases, you will have to deal with the situation only with your gear at hand, which is often very scarce.
No camper, trekker or adventurer is totally safe from
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Thus, survival imples learning
various techniques to deal with your own mind and body, such as finding food and water, avoiding panic, etc. but there is as well a significant component of improvisation and construction techniques to make your own gear, shelters, etc."
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Loves & Loves
What a cute look, these shoes are really great!ReplyDelete
I love everything about your outfit, not only because it is my necklace but because you styled it so beautifully and creatively, love the other designers you are introducing, thanks for all this positivity in this dull grey winter xxxReplyDelete
Thank you so much :))) Your work inspires others too :)) xxxDelete
Gorgeous Look! Love the Pics :)
Have a wonderful Monday ,kisses
Thank you lovely, kisses!Delete
I love the dress!!
Cultureandtrend Blog
You gorgeous, Doll. I know I have said it before, but I love your face!!! :D xxxxxx
Hahaha...thank you :D So sweet..xxxxxxDelete
Morning Kizzy! Wow, looking at your super bright and cheerful look, makes me start the week with the smile! You look radiant and gorgeous my dear, these bright tones are made for you! Totally love the necklace and the shoes are way too cool, perfect for walking indeed :) Hope your week is off to a marvelous start Kizzy, tons of hugs and kisses! xoReplyDelete
Thank you my lovely, always so kind. I hope your week is off to a great start too xoxo hugs and kisses!!Delete
You look great, bright and almost "electric" my dear friend !! Your necklace made me smile, so funny. You are so inspiring and full of joy. Have a wonderful week, darling.ReplyDelete
Thank you my sweet friend :))) Am happy my necklace made you smile :))) Thanks so much for these kind words, I appreciate them :)) Have a gorgeous week my sweet xxDelete
a wonderful look!ReplyDelete
The belt is gorgeous! Love this bright colors!ReplyDelete
Ooh tha tbelt, the shoes - so lovely and punk chic!
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Thank you lovely xoxoxDelete
these colors will look great!
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These are such bright and wonderful colours! I love the shoes and the print is great makeup too doll! xx/Madison
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Thank you very much :))) xxDelete
Dear yes!! This boots are made for walking!!! Beautiful look!!! and the necklane is love love! KissssssssssssssssssssssssReplyDelete
When you walk around your town I bet you are able to cheer everyone up with that lovely smile and bright colours! :) I know that you would make my day! I told you on Instagram already that I adore your make up and it goes great with the rest of the outfit! Have a lovely week my dear! Kisses :****ReplyDelete
Ahhh...so sweet...I hope you have a gorgeous week my dear. Kisses :*****Delete
You look amazing Kizzy, I love how colourful this look is. Fabulous!
Emma | Fluff and Fripperies
Cool shoes and lovely dress!!!
Happy new week!
Kisses, love Paola.
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Thank you. Happy week to you too, kisses...Delete
I love the makeup too, doll! And those shoes are so beautiful. I love the dress a lot. Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog.ReplyDelete
Thank you and you're most welcome :)) xxDelete
Lovely as always my dear! Have a great Monday! :)
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Thank you...Have a wonderful week :) xxDelete
you look fabulous <3 that print and the necklace omg!
awesome and very fun look! adore the boots you're wearing!
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You are totally bringing your own sunshine with this fab look Kizzy! The colors and print of your dress are amazing!ReplyDelete
Thank you lovely :))) xxDelete
you look smashing! have a wonderful week ahead!ReplyDelete
Thank you...wish you a wonderful week ahead too xxDelete
Glad you liked my performance video. Thank you! But seeing myself dance now just makes me annoyed at seeing how weak I've become after my injury, compared to how I could dance before it. Oh well, at least I get to be on stage! :) Love your new shoes!!! Hope they didn't ruin you. Haha! ;) Hope this week will be a lot better for you than the last one! For myself, I just realized I have to put my alarm on 4 am tomorrow, to go shoot some more of that early 1900s tv-series I've been doing lately O_o WHY do they have to start so early?!!! ;) xoxoxoxoxoxReplyDelete
Wow, pure Barbie glamour Kizzy, love the funky mood and colours, especially now, in grey November! Am sure the girls love it too! xxReplyDelete
Thank you very much xxDelete
Lovely dress!!! I love your makeup!!!
Have a good week!!! my g+ for you!!!:)))
Besos, desde España, Marcela♥
Thank you my dear...have a great week too. Besos!! ♥Delete
You are a show-stopper lady!!!!! I love this pop look, the necklace is so cute and the dress wow!! I can't walk on flatforms because I keep hurting my ankles, don't know why!! I also love your makeup! Thank you for your wishes my friend!
Coco et La vie en rose - Valeria Arizzi
Ahhh...thanks so much :))) I usually hut my ankles with heels, so flatforms work best for me. Strange really. You're welcome for the wishes :)) xxDelete
I love all the color! I am the biggest fan of neon, bold, bright colors & you totally rocked this look. Love the Barbie necklace. That's rad. :] // itsCarmen.com ☼ ☯
Hi Hon! You look so cool. Love the sneakers, so cool and comfy, and the colors are fabulous on you. I am a fan of funky tights you know that/ Have a great week!!!
jess xx
Hello lovely....thanky ou :))) They are comfy, I love it :)) Oh yes, funky tights are perfect. I hope you have a great week too :) xxDelete
You look marvelous!!! You make up is stunning and that dress is to die for. Very pretty look.
Thanks doll, so sweet :)) xxDelete
u look fab , LOVED Loved Loved your shoes
the necklace is adorable
Happy Monday
So sweet and urban!
Check out my latest outfit post ! :)
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I love the colors, the dress and the makeup. Enjoy!ReplyDelete
I love your make-up! The outfit is great, cheerful and fun, the belt is awesome :-)!!!ReplyDelete
You are very original and I like it!ReplyDelete
Thank you...I appreciate that :))) xxDelete
...and thanks to your lovely giveaway, we own similar accessories ( I'm reminded to wear that gorgeous ring and bracelet some time soon)
Your lovely belt is another wonderful accessory...and I have already proclaimed my love for that one of a kind necklace! a work of art it is....
The outfit is nothing short of perfect....gorgeous dress and tights..and leo shoes! who wouldn't like those...can't wait to see them with glitter, though!
You look so pretty ....and the sunshine really makes this photos even more stunning....
Have a fantastic week!
Thanks so much my sweet <333Delete
wouu, love your funky fabulous outfit!!, you look adorable and shiny and cute, and your comfy shoes are just cool!! and your makeup is amazing!!
Thanks so much...besos :) xxDelete
Really cool shoes Kizzy! I'm digging your makeup!!
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You are looking fabulous! Your necklace looks so unique and cute.I hope you have a fabulous week ahead!ReplyDelete
Thank you my dear. I hope you have a great week too :) xxDelete
WTG Kizzy! Color always puts a smile on my face too! Love your new shoes!
Haha...thank you :)))) xxDelete
Cute look kissesReplyDelete
Love the eye makeup Kizzy and your dress is lovely!
Thank you Sarah...xxDelete
Lovely dress!!
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Thank you, kisses xxDelete
Cute and colorful look Kizzy!! It brightens up my dark day! I love the dress and the cool shoes and I wish I had the same belt as you girls! Haha I had a lousy week too. It can only get better. Happy Tuesday doll <3!!
Am glad it does doll!! I wish you had the belt as well :)) Would be awesome. I hope the week gets better for you doll <3 xxDelete
This outfit is so you my cheerful friend. I adore the eyes. Beautiful doll. Hope all is well honey. Much affection!
Thank you lovely...all is well indeed. Much love to you xoxoDelete
i really liked your belt and the top...
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Thank you...am happy you like them :) xDelete
Oh very cute and colorful blouse!
That necklace is so unique and cool! I love it ^^
Am happy you love it...Anne Sophie is incredibly talented :) xoxoDelete
Lovely! The shoes and necklace are everything and soo cute!
The outfit is also perfect for you, you colourbird lol. Have a good day!
xx Lori
Thank you lovely, hope you have a great too :) xxDelete
Love your dress! Lucy www.tpinkcarpet.comReplyDelete
Your eye makeup is an absolute delight, as is your bright outfit! Usually I'm all about the shifts into dark colors for fall, but you may be changing my mind, gorgeous! I love how you play with fashion and take so many bold risks, it works perfectly :)ReplyDelete
Lovely look, this shirt is soo cool!
I'm glad you had a nice weekend, Kizzy!
Love your makeup with this outfit. You're a breath of fresh air, as usual :)
Corinne x
My dearest Kizzy what not to like about your attire, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh It is fun quirky and soooooooooooooooooo gorgeous.
The little details are to die for . In love with the necklace and big shoes.
Everybody is ill, not worring sick, but you know...so I am mother hen
Tonsssssssssssssss and tons of love
Love your makeup and the shoes really look comfortable for walk.
Now this is the way to ring in a Monday. That outfit is so bright and fun and I think would put a smile on anyone's face. Oh and I kinda fell in love with that necklace when I saw it on insta. Super cute girl!
xo erica
That kissing necklace is EVERYTHING! OBSESSED with this post, babe! The colours, neon and your platforms rock my world! Fabbbulous!
xoThe Beckerman Girls
Lool at those shoes! I love the way you styled this outfit! Well done! Just you can wear that ring ang look so pretty! <3
Hello dear Kizzy!!!!
What a cool post- you have so many unique items!!!! The Ken & Barbie necklace is so whimsical & charming!!!!
Hope you're having a wonderful week so far!!!!
Love & Hugs,
lovely post beautiful! :DReplyDelete
super lovely
Awww, what lovely and happy colours!
what a sweet look and your necklace it very cool and fun!
Have a lovely day!!!
I like the dollar belik cute
Looking FAB my sweet friend xxxxReplyDelete
So much colour! I love how happy you consistently look in your posts - it's infectious! :)
such a playful and adorable look! i love your make up! it loos fabulous and the bow in your hair! just amazing!
thanks for putting a smile on my face (in a good way of course)! colours are just amazing in everything from this dress to make-up and a ring!
Love the bright outfit!!! the shoes were a great shopping decision and the belt is super cute :)
You look beautiful!
So happy and bright! :)
Doll this look is just amazing, you look so brighten and happy! I'm in love with your make up too!
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RSS Nigeria Local Group: A career in statistics and its use in science and national development
About the event:
The RSS Nigeria Local Group is hosting a career talk for secondary school students.
Confirmed speakers for this event include Professor O. I. Shittu (Department of Statistics, University of Ibadan) and Professor Kayode Ayinde (Department of Statistics, Federal University of Technology).
The career talk will include discussions by Professor Kayode Ayinde on the discipline called statistics and its relationship with mathematics, social science, medicine, law, agriculture etc.
Professor Shittu will talk about the uses of statistics by individuals, businesses, researchers, government and the international community. Statisticians are one of the highest paid people in the world today and we will share the career prospects and opportunities for qualified statisticians.
This event is organised in collaboration with the Professional Statisticians Society of Nigeria.
For more information about Nigeria local group visit www.rss.org.uk/nigeria
Organiser Name Dr Olaniyi M Olayiwola and Olawumi Olatunde
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Manila, Philippines is set to host the 18th round of the multilateral trade deal - the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) that encompasses 50% of the global population.
With the Philippines holding the chairmanship of ASEAN for 2017, it can be an opportune time for Philippines to take the lead in ensuring that market gains will not trump the right of millions of people to access affordable medicines.
The RCEP is a free trade agreement between the ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its major Asia-Pacific trading partners Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, and Republic of Korea. It has been billed to be the 'stepping stone' in harmonization with other trade agreements being negotiated. Promising as it may sound, this trade agreement however is set to become one of the gravest threats to affordable treatment for patients worldwide.
While some of the negotiating member-states are publicizing this free trade agreement (FTA) as a deal that will provide a massive boost to trade, it may in fact have the reverse impact on public health and access to medicines. Negotiations have thus far been done in secret, but leaked texts reveal that harmful intellectual property (IP) provisions are being proposed by Japan and South Korea, home to some of the world's largest pharmaceutical corporations seeking to secure their presence in emerging markets in the region.
Pushing for intellectual property rules that go beyond the World Trade Organization requirements would mean the extension of drug corporations' patent terms and new monopolies entrenched in the national drug regulatory systems, which would lead to a delay in generic competition translating into continued higher drug prices.
For a country like the Philippines, where HIV has begun to show a worrying upward trend along with that of cancer, heart diseases, tuberculosis, hepatitis C to name a few, stricter IP provisions would result in unsustainably high medicine prices. The Philippines is not alone in this predicament as these are issues faced by other ASEAN member states and India.
Countries are also negotiating on harmful investor-state dispute provision in the agreement that would raise the risks of ASEAN and India being sued by pharmaceutical corporations for millions of dollars in secret tribunals – outside of domestic courts. These proposed IP provisions will have an unfavorable impact on the policy of governments in the developing world to achieve universal healthcare.
There are significant progress made in the public health arena in the past decades and the push forward for universal healthcare in keeping with the commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Do we want to accept such trade deals that will make us backtrack from the gains made?
For example, the AIDS crisis in 2000s has highlighted the critical role of played by generic competition in providing access to affordable essential medicines. Low cost quality generic medicines have ushered in a treatment revolution in developing countries by bringing down the price of HIV drugs by 99%. Health safeguards in the patent and drug regulatory system in India enabled generic manufacturers to produce some of the cheapest life-saving drugs in the world. And this has played a major role in the scale up of HIV treatment to 17 million people across the world by lowering the price of antiretrovirals (HIV medicines) from over $10,000 per patient per year in 2001 to around $100 a decade later.
Aware of the disastrous consequences of spiraling medicine prices used in treatment of diseases such as drug resistant TB and and hepatitis C, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders has continually advocated against detrimental IP provisions in a number of prior trade agreements such as the EU-India FTA and more recently the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Seeking stricter IP rules in free trade agreements undermines healthcare systems. Intellectual property monopolies will not address emerging global public health challenges. And countries like the Philippines, Indonesia, and others which are attempting to increase access to health care and treatment amongst its population will face further challenges if they accept these harmful provisions.
We hope that the Philippines, being the ASEAN chair this year, will push the ASEAN to reject all provisions that go beyond international trade rules. In its place, the Philippines should champion and ensure the protection of existing public health safeguards in the RCEP agreement, therefore, enabling developing countries to effectively balance their patent system with public health needs.
Dr Maria Guevara is the Regional Humanitarian Representative of MSF in Asia. This op-ed was first published in Business World on 5 May 2017.


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Isn't this a complete FrankenDebian advice? While some Debian users try to advice user to get in place.
Some Ubuntu users in there advice OP & doesn't seems to care about Don't Break Debian guide at all.
I wonder what will Debian forum response if they post something like these advice in this forum?
Man, outside Debian forum are surely different. I should beware of those bad advices.


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It seems that I can't get away from suffering. Lately it's been a recurring theme in my reading and listening, and not by my own design. Which makes me wonder if the Lord is preparing me for something. Or maybe He's preparing me to minister to others. Either way, I haven't been able to ignore this providence.
And as I've been reading and listening, I've been thinking about the disappearance of suffering from the contemporary Christian vernacular. It's been lost amidst the dialogue of having your best life and and doing big things for God. It's interesting to me that theologians past (especially the Puritans) wrote about suffering and discipline much more than authors of today. They knew they should expect it. They understood its purpose and importance. We, on the other hand, want to - feel we are entitled to - skip over suffering. We hold to a perpetual belief that God wants to bless us, that He has something better for us. It is indicative of the narcissism that pervades our culture and has quietly crept into the church.
While God does have something better for those He predestined according to His purpose (Eph. 1:11), He does not guarantee us a comfortable life here on earth. Heaven - not Heaven on earth - is the guarantee we've been given (Eph. 1:14). I wonder if our groanings for Heaven (2 Cor. 5:1-5) are motivated more by our own happiness and less by eternity with God. Perhaps that explains the phenomenon of the "Heaven tourism" books. Perhaps people aren't content with relying on what the Bible says about Heaven because they want to know if Heaven is as desirable as they think it should be. Perhaps they feel they should have a piece of Heaven now.
Yet Scripture is abundantly clear that we will not enter into Heaven without enduring trials.
For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.
- 1 Peter 1:19-21
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
- 1 Peter 5:10
The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs–heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.
- Romans 8:16-17
When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
- Acts 14:22
We cannot ignore suffering. It will come. If not to us, certainly to those around us. Either way, I want to be prepared. This summer, instead of burying my head in the sand, I'm tackling some hard reading on suffering and ministering to others.
~The Hardest Peace: Expecting Grace in the Midst of Life's Hard, by Kara Tippetts
~Rejoicing in Lament: Wrestling with Incurable Cancer and Life in Christ, by J. Todd Billings
~Surprised by Suffering: The Role of Pain and Death in The Christian Life, by R.C. Sproul
~Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands, by Paul David Tripp
Not your typical light summer fare. I'm going to refrain from dubbing this season as the "Summer of Suffering" (how depressing would that be?!). In the coming months I'll be sharing tidbits of what I'm learning from this heavy reading, which will be light compared to the eternal weight of glory that affliction is preparing us for (2 Cor. 4:17). If you'd like to read along with me, leave a comment below.


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Kelley USA wrote:Well, the loopnet listing was updated just 4 days ago. However, it's not the cylindrical design that was once kicked around. It's the other design which I think has been the preferred design by Hillwood for awhile now. Maybe something is moving forward?? Listing and marketing brochure links below.
https://www.loopnet.com/listing/2012-n- ... x/7027841/
https://images2.loopnet.com/d2/n3SMpI1i ... cument.pdf
Hmmmm...707 ft isn't bad. It's not over 1,000 ft like I was hoping for though.


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The biggest takeaway from our ICT4D class this semester is that contemplating the various outcomes of an initial development idea is crucial. I hate to quote one laptop per child because this is an overused case, but my understanding of how one should approach ICT4D really came out of our class regarding this policy. It is easy to come up with a seemingly positive project that involves ICT but when it is put into practice many complications arise that should have been considered in the early development phase. First of all, you need to examine who is implementing the plan. Just because ICT projects truly do need computer science professionals in the development phase does not mean that we should discount the necessity of development professionals in similar if not more represented numbers. We also must continuously consider all the possible problems that could arise by giving populations access to technology. This is most specifically linked to hardware. We really touched on many of these problems such as waste, charging availability, and repairs. By giving developing countries this hardware, myriad potential problems come along. I am not arguing that we should therefore abandon any projecting involving ICT (that would be impossible in our current climate) but that we put a lot more focus into developing these projects that address these sometimes forgotten aspects. Once we come up with reasonable solutions to these problems then bigger projects can have more success. You can't jump all in without paying attention to these small but necessary factors.
Another important lesson I learned relates to data. This has been something interesting to me for years considering my Political Science background. Data is taken for word way too often. In order to understand whether the information we are relying on is actually useful or correct we need to examine the sources, dates, motivations, etc. (the list goes on). Data drives the need for development projects, so shouldn't we know exactly what we are relying on? This is something we covered right off the bat in our ICT4D course. We looked through various reports and broke them down to see what might be missing or how it might just not hit the mark. i think this is critical before exalting some opinion or diving into a project without fully understanding the foundation.


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By Andrew Liszewski
Instead of cozying up next to the fireplace to keep warm on a cold Winter's night, in Japan you can simply have a seat at the dining room table. As long as it's this particular table from Hidakagu which features a 360 watt infrared heater underneath that's specifically designed to warm a diner's legs and lower torso, not the food on the table. According to InventorSpot, the table was inspired by traditional Japanese 'kotatsu' which is a low table/blanket/heater combination that isn't designed for dining. So this table takes that concept and makes it usable for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
[ Heated Dining Room Table ] VIA [ InventorSpot ]


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Feature Friday with Kim
When did you become a member and then an alumni of the Fed?
I became a member of the Fed in my 3rd year of University when I was almost 23. I became an Alumni in 2011. But I didn't attend my first Fed event until 2013!
How did you hear about the Fed and why did you decide to join?
When I think FAR back to my teen years, I remember my social worker mentioning a youth group for kids in and from care but she literally NEVER BROUGHT IT UP AGAIN! She said something like, 'You just let me know if you want more information' and that was it! It wasn't until I was in my 3rd year of my Bachelor of Social Work degree did I start to read the Power Pages. I wanted so badly to be a part of the organization but found it difficult to attend events held in the Lower Mainland. I decided to join because it was so easy - I did it online via the old website - and started getting the PP in the mail. I joined the Facebook group to keep up to date. I got into contact with Fed staff during my first year as a child protection social worker with MCFD so that I could order materials to give to youth on my caseload. I then decided to apply to become a member of the Board of Directors in 2013 and in February of that year at the AGM in Squamish I was voted in for a three year term!!
What is your favourite Fed memory?
There are SO MANY good ones to choose from so I am going to tell you my favorite 'feeling'. The feeling of belonging to a group of individuals who have simultaneously gone through vastly different and shockingly similar experiences is something I cannot quite describe. I had never before in my life felt so safe and loved and understood than I had during my first Fed event (and all other events thereafter).
How has being involved in the Fed impacted your life?
It's no secret that my employment at MCFD as a Child Protection Social Worker was a negative experience for me. I felt and was told by my supervisors that it was not appropriate to reveal my past as a kid in foster care to ANYONE. I felt ashamed and confused and that, no matter how hard I advocated, I could never change the way things are. This feeling changed when I joined the Fed. I believe that my time with the Fed helped me see that there were other ways to change the system rather than trying to use 'the master's tools to dismantle his house' (to paraphrase Audre Lorde) and that I could help other youth advocate for themselves. I also saw advocates at work from all walks of life trying their hardest to fight alongside YIC for positive change.
Which of the Fed's programs was most important to you?
I never had a chance to take advantage of the Fed's programs as a youth myself BUT I have been fortunate to help many youth and their advocates learn about the Fed's programs - specifically the Dream Fund to help youth pay for driving lessons and get their driver's license. I was lucky to get my DL at 16 because my foster parents supported me financially in that goal. Other youth aren't so lucky and many MCFD social workers have no idea the program exists!
Do you have any advice for young people thinking about getting involved with the Fed?
DO NOT LET DISTANCE SCARE YOU! The only way the Fed can be a true provincial organization is when all youth in and from care are involved (or given the opportunity to be involved). This means more Locals, more youth gatherings, more POWER PAGES and more pride in who we are and what we can do!
How do you think that the advocacy of the youth in care community over the past 25 years has changed the experience of youth in and from care in BC today?
We have come so far but have so far to go! The public is JUST starting to see us, hear our stories, understand our struggles, allow us space to grow and learn - and yet, there is still an over representation of Aboriginal children and youth in care, dismal statistics regarding the connection between youth homelessness and foster care; suicide and foster care; education and foster care and many more. The largest and most important change is the chorus of YIC voices that demand change and get louder and increase in number every year!
What advice do you have for the Fed to make its next 25 years even better?
Listen to the youth - they are the experts - they lived it!


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News this week that two domestic airlines plan to offer flights between Siem Reap and Sihanoukville town was positive for the Kingdom's tourism industry, though Cambodia's coast is still far from being a top destination.
Cambodia Angkor Air and Tonle Sap Airlines have said they will begin trafficking passengers between the two destinations by the end of the year, with the former saying delays into 2012 are possible.
Regardless, the launch of these new routes begged a question.
As tourists to Siem Reap most often enter Cambodia from Thailand, why would these visitors choose Sihanoukville over any of that country's world-class beaches and resorts?
Sure, the coasts of Sihanoukville this year were accepted into the Club of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World.
The view is far less flattering, however, when one considers what lies onshore.
The area is still very much undeveloped and lacking in many of the typical amenities found at most beach destinations.
In fact, media reports yesterday said cruise ship arrivals to Sihanoukville fell 31 percent year-on-year through June due in part to "a lack of attractions".
That's to say nothing of the raft of safety issues that still plague visitors Sihanoukville.
Compare that to Thailand's Phuket Island, which boasts a more complete– and largely worry-free – tourist experience.
Sihanoukville for the foreseeable future seems destined to be a backpacker destination, and not one for tourists looking for a more comfortable stay at the beach.
Cost-conscious backpackers aren't going to generate the revenues Cambodia is hoping for.
Even so, there are some who will defend Sihanoukville.
Mohan Gunti, advisor to the Cambodia Association of Travel Agents and a member of the government's tourism working group, said the area offers something Thailand's more developed resorts cannot.
"They are still virgin, unspoiled and unpolluted beaches," he said of Sihanoukville's coastline.
"So you can see the beauty and nature at their pristine stage."
He claimed specific groups of tourists, such as those backpackers, sought out the privacy and quiet found along Cambodia's coast.
Mohan Gunti also pointed to what he claimed was the natural landscape the Kingdom offers visitors if they travel inland from the shore.
Admittedly, Cambodia's beach tourism industry is in a development stage, he said.
That is evident from any number of large tourism investment projects under construction in Koh Kong, Kep, Kampot and Sihanoukville, he added.
"In a couple of years, these beaches will be 100 percent ready to meet the needs of the beach tourists."
Indeed, Sihanoukville's 62-hectare Pearl City Asia development, when completed in 2014, will boast over a thousand residences, a shopping mall, a school and a hospital.
The US$600 million site is expected to be finished in 2014. Therefore, a part of fuelling Sihanoukville's growth is offering these flights from Siem Reap, Mohan Gunti said, as "access always brings the people".
Once these pieces are put into place, "it's only a matter of time" before the area reaches its full potential, he said.
While that is true, one wonders how much time may be involved considering Sihanoukville's still early stage of development.
And given that, one also wonders how long it will be until these newly announced flights are profitable for the carriers offering them.
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If you're looking for a relaxing change of pace on your trip to Jekyll Island Ga, and if you own a cruising-type vessel, just go with the flow - consider making a cruise down the Intra-coastal Waterway a part of your Jekyll Island Family Adventure.
The Intra-coastal Waterway (sometimes informally called "The Ditch") is a 3000 mile long interweaving network of bays, salt water rivers, sounds, natural inlets and constructed canals which enable recreational cruisers and commercial ship traffic to travel a safe passage away from the sometimes fickle Atlantic Ocean - or the Gulf of Mexico.
Atlantic Intra-coastal Waterway to Jekyll Island Ga
There are two "legs" to the Intra-coastal Waterway. One, the Gulf Intra-coastal Waterway, runs from Florida to Brownsville, Texas. The other (and the one that will take you to Jekyll Island from those cold, unforgiving northern climes) is the Atlantic Intra-coastal Waterway, which meanders from Norfolk, Virginia, to Key West, Florida.
However, additional waterways not officially part of the Intra-coastal Waterway connect Norfolk with points north all the way to the Manasquan River in New Jersey.
If you want to go even further, this entire network of interconnected waterways extending the length of the Eastern Seaboard is part of the Great Loop - an adventure in itself.
Traveling the Atlantic Intra-coastal Waterway is toll-free for recreational voyagers. It's a safe, family-friendly water adventure. For the most part, it's a sheltered passage, although a few sections (like the run across Albemarle Sound), might get a little hairy with weather.
The entire waterway was mandated by Federal law to be a minimum depth of 12', but funding for maintenance was sparse; parts of The Ditch are only 7' to 9' deep. So make sure your boat's draft is adequate, or you'll (embarrassingly) find yourself aground.
Try explaining that to your spouse!
Planning Your Watery Journey to Jekyll Island Ga
If you plan to travel the Intra-coastal Waterway, think ahead. Get the latest Intra-coastal Waterway maps and nautical charts, and study them. Make note of marinas on your route, where fuel docks are located, and dining spots. Also know where you can re-supply with groceries and other family needs. Pin-pointing pump-out stations is also a good idea.
Knowing these things ahead of time will lead to peace of mind and a more relaxing, enjoyable passage. Hey, this is supposed to be fun, remember?
Another thing to think about that some of us don't consider until it's too late - your vessel's vertical clearance height. Bridges are supposed to have a maximum clearance of 65', but some were built slightly low. If your boat is taller than 62', beware! You could run into more than just another embarrassing situation.
You might consider drafting a tentative "day plan" for each day you'll be on the Waterway. Don't get hung up on this - this is a vacation, after all. But you need to do that "Captain" thing (hey, you're in charge of this tub, aren't you?) so take a few minutes to study your charts and plot your course. This little bit of insurance makes for a good night's sleep.
Build your plan around bridge opening times, fuel stops, and marina accessibility - and develop contingency plans and alternatives. Know where you'll stop each night, and try to build in some time for unforeseen delays. Murphy's Law rears it's ugly head at the most inappropriate times.
Prepare with safety in mind, and you'll soon be sailing into Jekyll Harbor Marina, eager to start your Jekyll Island Family Adventure.
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Don't have a boat? You can still travel the Intra-coastal Waterway via small cruise ship.
American Cruise Lines is a leader in small-ship cruising, and offers the Historic South and Golden Isles Cruise. This scenic cruise visits ports-of-call in Charleston and Beaufort, S.C., Hilton Head, S.C., Savannah and Sapelo Island, Ga., St. Simons and Jekyll Island Ga, and Amelia Island, Fl.
Imagine you're a son or daughter of the Old South, sipping a mint julep and surveying your domain from the deck of your very own vessel. You'll cruise in style aboard one of American Cruise Lines ships: Independence, American Star or American Constellation, relaxing in some of the most spacious, elegant staterooms in the industry. Ahhh, the luxury! There's no finer way to experience the Golden Isles!
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If you want your journey to Jekyll Island Ga to be as memorable as your stay there, look into traveling the Intra-coastal Waterway. Whether by your own vessel or small cruise ship, the Intra-coastal Waterway passage will surprise and delight you. And if nothing else, your kids will get a different perspective of what coastal life is like - a "watery" perspective!
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Baby Photography in Broughty Ferry, Angus
Cutie Pie Oliver
Baby photography is such a fun career! I love photographing teeny tiny newborn babies, I love little chubby 6 month olds and I love watching them take off running and their personalities developing. One of my favourite parts of this job is meeting the big brothers and sisters when they come for their new baby siblings first photoshoot.
Little Oliver recently came for his first baby photography session along with his adorable big brother Charlie. Oliver was just great and so cuddly! Little Charlie was hilarious, so full of beans and super cute. He was great fun to be around and look at those super long eyelashes!!
Here are a selection of my favourite images!
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The months ahead are looking pretty full so please get in touch soon if you want to book as spaces are limited. If you would like to book please go HERE for more information and please go 'like' my FACEBOOK page!


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As with the other CNC Workshop Miniature Scenery, there is lots of gluing involved, but otherwise went together cleanly. A few pieces needed to be chamfered, but it was not hard (hobby knife or Dremel). Primed with VMC German Grey primer, then lightly sprayed VMC Grey primer from upper angles only. MSP Pure White, Tamiya Clear Red, Vallejo Game Ink Yellow, MSP Clear Blue (I am schizophrenic about my clears) and MSP Pure Black (tires). Still some work left on the tires and hatches, but mostly done.
Other cool stuff – I got some magnets for my incoming warjacks, so I magnetized the turret-thingy.