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Q: Is my Doctor or Hospital going to be brought into the case?
A: No, this is not a case against any doctors, hospitals, pharmacies or any other health care provider. We believe fault lies solely with the manufacturer of the product.
Q: How much time do I have to file my lawsuit?
A: You can file your litigation only within a maximum timeframe defined by each state, known as the Statute of Limitations. You must either resolve your claim fully and completely within the limitations period or file a lawsuit in court. Failure to comply may result in your case being forever barred. Some states have Statutes of Limitations as short as one (1) year, so every day you wait means you have one less day to seek just compensation. Like a virtual ticking time bomb, if you wait too long, you run the risk of never being able to collect any money.
Q: Do I need to provide any proof of talcum use (receipts, bottles)?
A: No, you don't. You just need to provide valid testimony or proof that using talcum for feminine hygiene was a personal or family habit of the subject who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. This testimony can be provided by you, your spouse, your relatives, or any other person with personal knowledge of your talcum powder habits.
Q: What kind of evidence do I need to provide?
A: In talcum powder cancer cases, it is vital that your medical records remain available; especially the pathology report which shows precisely which particular type of ovarian cancer you were diagnosed with. This information is important to confirm that your cancer was epithelial cancer (serous or serous invasive) and not stromal or germ. Ovarian tissue samples that were collected from you and sent to the pathology department when you were first diagnosed or when you had a hysterectomy are also amongst the most important pieces of evidence in the case. Experts can view this tissue under a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to determine the presence of talc fibers in the ovaries and surrounding cancerous tissue.
Please note that at the time of your diagnosis, the pathologist likely would not have been looking for talc fibers and almost certainly would not have tested your tissue samples for the presence of talc fibers. Testing for talc fibers in the ovaries is a highly specialized procedure that can only be done under a SEM. Our firm can arrange for the preservation of tissue samples and obtain the proper testing of tissue samples for our clients.
Q: What can I do to protect my evidence?
A: The importance of protecting your evidence cannot be overstated. Medical providers only keep your records for a relatively short period of time. So, immediate action needs to be taken before these records are destroyed or otherwise become inaccessible. It is critical that the hospitals be immediately put on notice with a preservation letter not to destroy your tissue samples and pathology report. By calling us, we can take care of these immediate matters for you and make sure your Legal Rights and your Evidence is protected.
Q: Which products or companies are subject to litigation?
A: Any manufacturer of talc-based products that have contributed to a woman developing ovarian cancer may be held liable through a lawsuit. More than 1,000 suits have been filed against Johnson & Johnson for failing to warn women of the risk of developing ovarian cancer from using its popular baby powder in the pelvic area.
Q: Who is eligible?
A: If you or a loved one has contracted ovarian cancer after using talc-based powders or products in the genital area, you may be entitled to compensation for pain and suffering, medical bills, economic injury, and (in the case of a loved one's death) funeral expenses.
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A: Scovern Law uses a contingency fee contract. This means that we will only collect if the case is successful. We accept a fixed percentage of the recovery.
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Möre Golf Club's championship course was opened in 1991. The course is characterized by 18 beautiful holes of parkland with grass tees and large elevated greens. From the white tees the course measures 6378 meters – a challenge for everyone.
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Over the course of one long day at Matka Canyon, we tackled two hikes. The first, a climb to the church of Sveti Nikola, we can heartily recommend to anyone. But the hike to Sveti Nedela, on the opposite side of the canyon, is an ordeal we'd suggest only to those we most hate. Really, just those few people whom we wouldn't mind seeing dead.
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We had already hiked to Matka Canyon from the top of Mount Vodno, but made a return trip to check out Vrelo, which is Macedonia's most famous cave. Although its depths are yet to be fully explored, Vrelo is presumed by many to be the deepest underwater cave in the world.
August 2, 2014
Found minutes outside the city, Matka Canyon is a favorite summer getaway for the heat-exhausted residents of Skopje. Though you can take a bus, there's also a moderately easy hike of ten kilometers leading to the canyon from the top of Mount Vodno. One warm Friday morning, we laced up our boots and set off.


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Weighing aspirin use in AMD patients
When it comes to aspirin use in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a new investigation suggests it's all about balancing numbers.
"If an AMD patient is on physician-prescribed aspirin therapy for stroke or heart attack risk reduction, they should continue."
Published in the June edition of the Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science journal, the meta-analysis claims that the benefits of aspirin use in maintaining the duration and quality of life by decreasing cardiovascular risks "far outweigh the theoretical risks of possibly exacerbating wet AMD that can be reasonably controlled with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy."
According to studies, regular aspirin use is associated with a 32 percent reduction in nonfatal stroke risk, and a 15 percent reduction in cardiovascular-related events. Yet, it can come with vision consequences.
Regular aspirin use has been identified as a culprit in exacerbating risk of neovascular AMD, independent of a history of cardiovascular disease or smoking. And in the case of the Blue Mountains Eye Study—cited in this meta-analysis—regular aspirin users were 2.5 times more likely to have incident neovascular AMD than nonusers over a 15-year period.
Ounce of prevention, or can of worms?
The leading cause of severe vision loss in adults over age 50, AMD is estimated to affect 1.8 million Americans, while another 7.3 million with large drusen are at substantial risk for AMD-related vision loss. Although currently there is no cure for dry AMD, wet AMD can be treated if caught early enough.
Steven G. Ferrucci, O.D., chief of optometry at Sepulveda VA Medical Center and professor at Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University, says this analysis supports discussions he's had with colleagues in the past.
"If an AMD patient is on physician-prescribed aspirin therapy for stroke or heart attack risk reduction, they should continue as the risk for the aspirin negatively affecting their AMD is small and uncertain, versus the well-documented positive effect the aspirin will have on their systemic issues," Dr. Ferrucci states.
"However, it may make sense to tell patients with high-risk AMD to avoid aspirin that is not physician-prescribed for headaches or other minor pain relief, and to take acetaminophen instead to avoid any possible negative effects on their AMD progression."
Find more information about AMD in the AOA Optometric Clinical Practice Guideline, Care of the Patient with Age-Related Macular Degeneration, and patient education items at AOA Marketplace.


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That lit from within look is something most of us covet and no one does it better than JLo. She always looks like she's come back from some amazing holiday and that has alot to do with the use of highlighting products on her face. This look is easily duped but the problem is that there are so many highlighters on the market that it's hard to know where to start. Don't fear though because I'm here to help you manoeuvre the makeup mine field and share some of my top picks to get a gorgeous glow whatever the occasion.
From left to right: NARS Orgasm Illuminator, Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Gold, Dior Shimmer Powder in Amber Diamond.
Best for an all over glow:
NARS Orgasm Illuminator.
My original review for this product can be found here. I haven't found anything better than this product to mix into my foundation or moisturiser and use all over my face. Most highlighting liquids and creams are either too thick, too pigmented or just too sparkly to use all over the face but this one is perfect. It's also the only one that I've found that doesn't break me out and make my face look shiny as opposed to radiant. If the Orgasm colour isn't doing it for you then check out the new illuminators in the shades Copacabana, Super Orgasm and Laguna at your closest NARS counter.
Best for a natural glow:
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector
This product is amazing and if you haven't tried it then you're definitely missing out! It's thicker than the Orgasm Illuminator but it blends beautifully on to your skin. I have this in the colour Gold (the swatch above is of the gold) and Topaz and I love using them on the top of my cheek bones and down my nose. I avoid using this all over my face because its thicker consistency means that it makes my skin oily.
The whole Becca range is very women of colour friendly and this illuminator is available in lots of different shades to suit many skin tones. It works well both over and under foundation but make sure you don't apply it over powder or the result won't be pretty! Sheer it down or wear it under foundation when you want a subtle look or pat it on top of your foundation if you want to shine in a good way! If you want to check out my original review on these and swatches of the gold and topaz you can find it here.
Best for a night out:
Christian Dior Diorskin Shimmer Powder
I love cream and liquid highlighters for the day but nothing beats this gorgeous finely milled shimmer powder for the night. Most of the powder highlighters I've tried are too sparkly or powdery but this feels a bit creamier for a powder and it blends amazingly on the skin. It also photographs really well which is important on a night out and because it's a powder you don't have to worry about your skin getting oily.
It doesn't come in lots of colours (2 to be exact!) but the colours that are available will suit anyone. I have this in Amber diamond and I love the fact that, because it has strips of different colours in it, you can either swirl all the colours together or use a specific colour. This colour looks a bit icy in my swatches but I had to apply it heavier than usual so trust me that once blended it looks very natural.
No matter what your highlighter of choice is, the key to getting the perfect glow is strategic placement of a product with with very fine shimmer. If you go for something that has more chunky shimmer particles and use it all over the face then you'll end up looking less like JLo and more like an extra from Twilight!
So there they are, my top picks for illuminating products. What are your favourites? Leave a comment below because I'd love to know!


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Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família – Spain, Europe
The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família (English: Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family, Spanish: Basílica y Templo Expiatorio de la Sagrada Familia), commonly known as the Sagrada Família, is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). Although incomplete, the church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in November 2010 was consecrated and proclaimed a minor basilica by Pope Benedict XVI.
Though construction of Sagrada Família had commenced in 1882, Gaudí became involved in 1883, taking over the project and transforming it with his architectural and engineering style—combining Gothic and curvilinear Art Nouveau forms.
Gaudí devoted his last years to the project and at the time of his death in 1926, less than a quarter of the project was complete. Sagrada Família's construction progressed slowly as it relied on private donations and was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War—only to resume intermittent progress in the 1950s. Read the rest of this entry


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The Adventures of Miss Migraine is an ongoing column about my life with chronic migraine. A version of this post appeared first on my blog of the same name on September 6, 2012. I've updated it with reflections and more experiences.
When I was 26, my partner was laid off and we lost our health insurance. It was 2012, and the ACA exchanges weren't up and running yet. So, I had to shop for health insurance on my own, to ask questions like "What kind of formulary does this plan have?" and "What would the prescription co-pays be for venlafaxine, topiramate, verapamil, Maxalt, Migranal?"
I had to check and double check for things like spinal manipulations and mental/behavioral health coverage. I had to weigh specialist co-pays against deductibles and monthly premiums, generic prescription co-pays against brand-name prescription co-pays and mail order pharmacy co-pays.
At the time, a colleague of mine, similar age, same career goals (writer), said this to me: "Yeah, I had health insurance in grad school. It was a decent plan. But I never used it."
I use my insurance at least once every week. To refill prescriptions, to see my chiropractor, my therapist, my migraine specialist. To get another test done. So many tests. Yearly blood work, at least, but throw in a nearly annual visit to the ER and we're talking CT scan or MRI on top of that, which always come out of the deductible.
The specialist visit co-pays mean more to me than the regular office visit co-pays. I hardly even looked at that column. I see my PCP once or twice a year. I see my migraine specialist every three months. But even more important, it's the prescription co-pays I have to watch out for. Right now a generic version of my abortive drug, almotriptan, costs me $80 for 12 pills. A generic.
My friends, my colleagues, most of them don't even know what their specialist co-pays are. I'm painfully aware of mine. I envy them, my friends who look at health insurance as a bonus, an unnecessary extra.
In 2012, a health care plan for two people with a $5,000 deductible cost us $500 per month. Honestly I don't know how we afforded it, except that we couldn't afford not to. I've been on several different insurance plans since then, some good, some bad.
On each one, though, I've had to fight for the coverage I need. Migraine isn't a deadly disease in most cases, but it can be deadly in indirect ways. It can make you so miserable you just want to find relief in any way possible. It can make you desperate. And health insurers? They don't care. They are only thinking about the bottom line. The ACA didn't change that. Sabotaging the ACA didn't change that.
But you know what will? Universal health care. I'm not going to debate the ins and outs of it or exactly what form it should take. Greed is literally killing people. Universal health care won't solve all the problems of our health care system, but it could save lives. I hope one day I can talk to a teenager and tell them the crazy story of how you used to have to shop for health insurance.
For now, though, it's open enrollment season with our current insurance provider, and I need to get back to the books to figure out which plan will be the least frustrating.


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NEW DELHI: Home Minister Rajnath Singh will pay a three-day visit to Bangladesh beginning July 13, during which he will hold discussions on various issues including anti-terror cooperation, attempts by terror groups to radicalise youths and Rohingya refugees, officials said today.
During the visit, the home minister is expected to meet Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and discuss various bilateral issues.
In his meeting with Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, Singh will discuss ways to strengthen the anti-terror mechanism between the two countries and check radicalisation of youths by terrorist groups, a Home Ministry official said.
The Rohingya issue is also expected to figure in the meeting, the official said.
Singh will be accompanied by top officials of the Home Ministry and the Border Security Force.
The delegation will discuss steps to be taken to strengthen the existing mechanism to check movement of illegal immigrants and smuggling of cattle, arms and ammunition, narcotics and other items through the porous Indo-Bangla border.
The Indian side is expected to take up the issue of the continuous inflow of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) from across the border and the attacks on BSF personnel by criminals based in Bangladesh.
FICN with face value of about Rs 13.66 lakh have been seized along the border till March this year, another official said, adding fake notes with face value of more than Rs 68.96 lakh were confiscated last year.
The attacks on BSF personnel by criminals based in Bangladesh is expected to be flagged by the Indian side during the delegation-level talks.
Two BSF men were killed and 122 injured in criminal attacks on this frontier last year. As many as 109 personnel were injured in 2016, the official said.
The Bangladesh side is expected to raise the issue of their nationals being killed or injured in BSF firing along the border and the illegal transport of drugs into their territory from the Indian side.
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A skin boil (aka skin abscess) is a localized infection deep in the skin. A boil generally starts as a reddened, tender area. Over time, the area becomes firm and hard. Eventually, the center of the abscess softens and becomes filled with infection-fighting white blood cells. The combination of white blood cells, bacteria, and proteins is known as pus. Eventually, the pus "forms a head," which in due course drains.
Boil treatment is very important. If left untreated, a skin boil can spread and/or become infected. If it becomes infected, antibiotics are necessary.
Fortunately, there is a very safe and effective boil treatment. It disinfects the area of the boil, prevents the infection from spreading, and helps to speed up the healing process. For information on an effective treatment for boils, follow this link to NZ Manuka Oil. For additional information about boils, please continue reading.
We will now go over boil symptoms and causes of boils.
Boil symptoms include:
There are many causes of boils. They include:
Now that we have gone over boil symptoms and causes of boils, its important to discuss treatment.
It is important to treat a boil immediately. Complications can set in if left untreated. Skin boils are extremely contagious. If the pus leaks from the boil it can spread to nearby skin and cause more boils to form. The pus can also enter the blood stream and spread the infection to other parts of your body.
We have been recommending a boil treatment for several years now. It is all natural, and some people see dramatic improvement in as little as 24 hours. That treatment is NZ Manuka Oil. Follow this link to Amazon for more information on how this boil treatment can help you.
If you are prone to skin boils, there are measures that you can take to prevent boils from developing:
Washing your skin with antibacterial soap will prevent bacteria from building up and infecting your pores.
The regular use of an abrasive brush (such as a loofah) often helps. It will help to break up oil plugs that build up around hair follicles.
If you have any questions about boil symptoms or the causes of boils, please contact us.
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- March 6, 2018 at 11:45 amDescription is overly dramatic about the location of the viewpoint since a metal cross has been stuck in the rock.
- March 20, 2017 at 4:43 pmEscape from moscow, parkway, check yo self loop all clear as of Saturday.
- March 10, 2017 at 2:54 pmRode (and walked) up from the bottom today and it wasn't long before hitting quite a lot of snow. I bailed from the trail and hiked up to the top where it's dried out. Attempted riding from the top intersection down to top of sand canyon but there is too much snow on the trail.
- November 8, 2016 at 6:54 pmOther than the fact it is crazy steep (no dropper post meant my butt was behind the saddle the whole way down), the traction is great. If you were into downhill, this would be perfect right now. On my hard tail it was just hanging on for dear life.
Trail Description
The Holy Loop starts at the top of Horse Ridge just before you drop down Crooked Arm DH. The name was recently given to us by a long time local who has been using horse ridge as far back as the 80's. During a recession he hiked up the ridge to pray at a nice viewpoint, and he returned enough times to this spot that he eventually wore in a trail. We are not sure on what specific "Loop" he use to take.
The trail rides along the ridge for a ways on a rocky, primitive path and eventually narrows down into a something "similar" to a trail after making a hard right. Rocks are everywhere. The trail heads steeply downhill on an old DH trail for a little ways, then follows more or less an old fire road that is no longer in service. This is the steepest option down the ridge, and this trail doesn't get a lot of use, so be careful!
This is primarily a winter riding area due to the sandy soils. Winter rain and snow doesn't hit this area as hard, and trails are often prime in the winter months.
This trail is maintained by Central Oregon Trail Alliance.
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Where is the project?The project site is located approximately 6km northwest of Ravenshoe and extends northwest towards Kaban. The project site covers an approximately 450-hectare area. Below is the preliminary concept design that Neoen presented at our Community Open Day held in Ravenshoe. The proposed main access to the project site is located on the eastern side of the project via Condon Road and Hollands Road
Who will assess the project?The Development Application for the project will be assessed by the State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA), who will assess whether the project complies with the Queensland Wind Farm State Code. The State Code provides assessment criteria for issues including electromagnetic interference, shadow flicker, flora and fauna, traffic and access, visual impact and noise.
Has Neoen consulted with aviation authorities?Neoen consults with aviation authorities across all of our projects to identify and avoid any risks to air operations. As the turbines proposed for the Kaban site have a tip height of over 150m, Neoen is required under the Queensland Wind Farm State Code to consult with a number of aviation authorities. Neoen has consulted with Airservices Australia, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Department of Defence and the Royal Flying Doctor Service in relation to the Kaban project.
How long is the community engagement process open for?As an owner and operator of our projects, Neoen continues to consult with communities throughout the development, construction and operation stages of our projects. Local residents can provide feedback to the project team via a number of ways:
- Contacting the project team at email@example.com, or on (06) 6257 6842.
- Contacting the Kaban Project Manager at firstname.lastname@example.com or on (06) 6257 6842.
- Completing a Community Feedback Form on our website.
Do wind farms cause property values to decrease?Studies into the potential impact of wind farm developments on property prices, including by the NSW Valuer-General (2009) and Urbis (2016), have concluded that there is insufficient evidence to suggest that wind farms can be linked to adverse impacts on property prices.
Do wind turbines affect animals?Neoen built and operates the Hornsdale Wind Farm across numerous properties near Jamestown in South Australia. Stock including sheep and cattle take a couple of days to get used to wind turbines, then are very comfortable with them – they rub up against turbines and use the shade from the towers during summer. The farmers at Hornsdale have not reported any ill effects from the project on other animals such as horses and dogs. Wind turbines pose a low threat to birds, as very few birds fly at blade height.
Are there any health risks associated with wind farms?There are nearly 200,000 wind turbines across sites all over the world – many of them close to people's houses. Some 17 reviews of research literature conducted by leading health and research organisations from all over the world, including the World Health Organisation, Australia's National Health and Medical Research Centre, the UK Health Protection Agency and the US National Research Council, have concluded that there is no published evidence to positively link wind turbines with adverse health effects.
Will cultural heritage be impacted by the project?At all times, Neoen will comply with Queensland legislation, including laws regarding the protection of cultural heritage. Neoen has conducted a cultural heritage assessment, and will also consult with local Aboriginal groups to ensure that cultural heritage is protected.
Will there be an impact on flora and fauna?On all of its projects, Neoen aims to minimise the impact on local flora and fauna by designing its projects to avoid areas of high conservation significance, and adopting control measures during our construction process. Neoen engaged specialist consultants to undertake detailed flora and fauna surveys of the Kaban site in December 2016 and January 2017 to determine the ecological attributes of the land, and prepare a flora and fauna assessment. The flora assessment recorded a range of species, vegetation communities and habitat values. Neoen has designed the project layout to avoid 'of concern' regional ecosystems, and has changed the project design to limit the amount of vegetation clearing required. This has been achieved by moving proposed cables to run alongside access tracks. Additionally, wind turbines will be micro-sited to minimise the amount of clearing required. The fauna assessment found that the project is likely to have a low risk of potential impact to birds and bats recorded in the study area. The assessment recorded four conservation significant fauna species in the vicinity of the project site, including the ghost bat, greater glider, magnificent brood frog and the spectacled flying fox. The current design has been designed to avoid fauna habitat as much as possible. During the detailed design, wind turbines will be micro-sited to minimise the potential impact on fauna habitat. Other mitigation measures include preparing management plans, identifying "no-go zones" within the project site and conducting pre-clearance surveys.
Will noise affect local residents?Neoen has engaged an expert noise consultant to conduct background noise monitoring and prepare a noise impact assessment. At all times, Neoen will comply with the requirements in the Queensland Wind Farm State Code and its planning guideline. This includes the acoustic criteria for host and non-host lots:
- On host properties, the outdoor night-time acoustic level will not exceed 45dB(A) or the background noise by more than 5dB(A);
- On non-host properties, the outdoor night-time acoustic level will not exceed 35dB(A) or the background noise by more than 5dB(A). The outdoor day-time acoustic level will not exceed 37dB(A) or the background noise by more than 5dB(A).
Who will pay for any road upgrades required?Neoen will commit to paying for any upgrades to government or Tablelands Regional Council roads required for transporting wind turbine components to the site. Neoen will also pay for any electrical transmission upgrades necessary to connect and operate the project in the Queensland electricity grid.
How will the project benefit the local community?
- Represents a total investment of $300m: approximately half of this investment will cover Queensland goods and services, adding $150m of value directly to the Queensland economy.
- Has committed to establishing a Community Fund to fund local projects and initiatives over the 30-year life span of the project. Neoen welcomes feedback from the community on how the fund should be administered, which towns should be involved and what issues are important. Please share your thoughts with us via firstname.lastname@example.com or by completing the community feedback form on the project website.
- Has the ability to reduce power prices in Queensland. Renewable projects like Kaban are the cheapest means of generating electricity.
How many jobs will the project create?The project is anticipated to generate 150 jobs during construction and 5 permanent positions. Neoen's aim is to maximise the amount of local labour on the project. Already, we have had an enthusiastic response from local businesses and individuals interested in employment opportunities. The project will require a range of capabilities including in engineering, trades (electrical, mechanical, construction), transport, building material providers, administration, heavy vehicle operators and environmental consultants. We encourage local residents interested in being involved in the project to contact the project team at email@example.com. Due to the size of the project we will select an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor as the head contractor. Once we select our EPC contractor, we will organise meetings with local contractors to discuss employment opportunities on the project.
What will be the life cycle of the wind farm?It is anticipated that the wind farm will operate for 25-30 years. At the end of this period, Neoen may replace some of the equipment and extend the project for a further period. Regardless of whether the project life is extended or not, at the end of the project life Neoen will be responsible for removing all infrastructure and rehabilitating the project site.
When will the project be constructed and how long will it take to build it?Neoen anticipates that construction will begin in late 2018 and take place over a 12 to 18-month period. A Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP) will be prepared prior to construction, which will include measures to manage issues such as dust, erosion and fire risk.
How do wind turbines work?Wind turbines are designed to convert wind into mechanical energy by rotating the turbine blades. The mechanical energy is converted into electricity via a generator in the nacelle, which can be sent directly to the grid. The power generated by the turbine is proportional to the wind speed cubed. As an example, a wind turbine in a 8m/s wind will produce about 8 times as much electricity as a wind turbine in a 4m/s wind. This means that the correct placement of turbines in high and consistent wind areas is very important to achieve the lowest cost power generation for consumers. In this respect, Kaban has one of the best wind resources in Queensland and will make a meaningful contribution to lower power bills across the state once in operation.
How tall will the wind turbines be?The wind turbines used at the site will have a maximum tip height of 240m and a maximum rotor diameter of 170m. Current wind turbines on the market have a tip height of approximately 210m. Turbines of these heights are industry standard and are currently being permitted and installed at many wind farms across Australia. Neoen is seeking approval for turbines up to 240m to allow for advances in wind turbine technology over the next 12-18 months. Generally speaking, larger turbines generate more energy, are spaced further apart and have lower rotational speeds than smaller turbines. Wind turbines planned for Kaban will comply with all provisions of the Queensland Wind Farm State Code and all State and National laws. The State Code is freely available to the public and can be downloaded at https://www.dilgp.qld.gov.au/planning/land-use-planning/wind-farm-state-code.html


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Now that I've got a ring on my finger and have said my vows...I feel liberty to speak freely with other "marrieds".
Just a friendly reminder {or maybe a heads up if you don't already know...} from my own personal experience.
Easter goes in the category of "awkward holidays" as a single who lives far away from family.
Mother's Day. Father's Day. Also in that category.
...Holidays that aren't "big" enough on the work calendar to get a day off for to maybe visit family...yet...everyone and their mother {literally} seems to be busy because family is in town or getting together.
There's something a little bit more lonely about knowing the majority of the church is with family. And mine were hundreds {sometimes thousands} of miles away. No one is free to go out to lunch. Or to text back. Facebook is bare. With the exception of pictures of families celebrating Easter.
Maybe its physically not possible to do anything but what your family has scheduled this year. Sometimes, that is entirely legitimate.
But. Maybe you're able to consider inviting a single with long-distance {or no} family to join you? Or maybe just snag coffee with them after relatives leave?
Just a thought.
We are in fact, family in the Lord. And if your daughter or son lived far away...I imagine it would bless you if someone cared for them during the "awkward" holidays...


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How To Get More Foot Traffic For Local Businesses
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JEDDAH: The director of the Tourism and Heritage Authority in the Makkah region, Mohammed Al-Omari, told Arab News on Saturday that, "citizens from all the countries who have access to the Kingdom can obtain tourist visas."
Al-Omari continued: "All Muslims from countries around the world can obtain a post-Umrah tourist visa, so when Umrah is finished they can become a tourist." This is called the extended Umrah visa for post-Umrah tourism.
"Everyone will benefit from these visas as long as the conditions apply to them," he added.
Umrah is a shorter version of Hajj and can be performed all year round.
The maximum period of visa validity is 30 days. Asked when these tourism visas would be issued, Al-Omari answered: "Prince Sultan bin Salman, the chairman of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) said that the start of tourism visa issuance will be announced during the first quarter of 2018."
Sixty-five countries will be allowed tourism visas in the first phase of the project, and the number will increase in the second phase.
Saudi Arabia is aiming to solidify its place as a tourist destination with mega projects such as the Red Sea island resorts and the Neom project on the Gulf of Aqaba.
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Science isn't sure whether stress helps turn hair gray or not; but if it does play a role, then moms are in a primary risk group, and they have very little time to spend putting the color back in.
A permanent fix for the gray would do wonders for busy moms who wish for a life without roots. (And by permanent, we don't mean six weeks, which really is really more like three.) This could be in the form of a perfectly safe, side-effect-free systemic drug, or maybe some type of anti-gray laser treatment or magic wand. Whichever's easiest.
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Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Technology Reform Dr. John Fleming was an early adopter of a digital health record system in the mid-1990s. He discusses the importance of digital technology in the future of health IT and proposed rule-making that would advance it.
What are your priorities at ONC?
My area of leadership is in clinician burden — the relief of clinician burden.
Studies have shown that doctors — really all providers, nurse practitioners, all of them — spend as much as half of their clinical time banging on the electronic health record, chasing down all sorts of data and stuff that need to go into the computer. That really suppresses their productivity, and it also takes time and attention away from their patients.
So, what has happened is we have had documentation and other sort of practices that go back a century that we're still trying to apply to the digital space. So our job is to try to bring all of that into the 21st century so it works well. We transition providers from saying, "I hate that computer and I want to throw it through the window," to, "how did we ever practice medicine without a computer?"
In my own personal private family practice, I implemented the first system in a private clinic in the state of Louisiana in 1997, which seems like dinosaur years from today. But when I did it, I thought that we would advance very quickly as the medical community right into the digital space because I witnessed what it did for the retail and the wholesale space.
We were actually paperless by 1999. But what actually happened, in fact, over the next few years, very little advancement occurred, very low levels of adoption rates and so forth. With the HITECH Act and the creation of the Office of the National Coordinator and so forth, we've really begun to advance that.
While there have been huge delays along the way, we're really beginning to advance at a record pace. And I think people are going to be seeing over the next two to three years a real increase in the capability of their systems and the relief from burden they're seeing today.
How does the proposed rule-making on interoperability affect your work?
Well, we have several rules now — there's the interoperability rule that was just released. It's still a proposed rule and the focus on that is really twofold.
One is the ability to get information from one system to another, which we can't do in a seamless way. People are still printing stuff off and putting in the fax machine, and we're very limited as to what data we can actually transfer. And then there's all sorts of problems like cost and the certification for privacy and all of these things. So, these are things that we're tackling with our proposed rule.
There's also a rule on information blocking. In many cases, there may be payers or providers or some interest out there who, for whatever reason, either technically have difficulty sending information, or maybe they're not motivated to send it. So, the information blocking rule will help us have discipline and provide penalties for those who may not act in the appropriate way.
In what areas do you see the most improvements in the government health care industry?
In the work that we're doing with clinician burden, we're looking at four areas that are problematic that really impact the patient in a negative way and also raises cost.
One is all the detail the doctors have to go through to document their records. And we're transforming that with our pay rules that went into effect in January and other things that we're doing, like an RFI that went out where we get stakeholder information. And what we're doing is we're trying to simplify the documentation process [and] avoid duplication of documentation [to] make it much easier for the doctors and nurse practitioners to document into the computer system.
Number two is prior authorization, which has become a huge burden both on providers and patients. And we're working with outside stakeholders to get to an end-point that I think everybody's going to be happy with — in which at the very point of care, you have a patient sitting there with the provider that the provider can prescribe a medication [to]; or perhaps, prescribe a procedure or some sort of test [and] have it approved automatically there, [with] an approval number given to the patient, the out-of-pocket cost actually given to the patient, and even the appointment made before the patient leaves the clinic. So, we're working diligently with that. Again, with a lot of outside stakeholders like eHI, for instance. We're making rapid progress on that.
Number three, we're working in partnership with CMS to reduce the burden on providers when it comes to measuring quality and reporting the quality. That needs to be streamlined and it needs to be more automated, so we're making progress there.
And finally, when it comes to the PDMPs — which, of course, are the prescription drug monitoring programs because we have an epidemic right now with opioids. What we're being able to achieve there is that doctors can tap in to one or more databases and find out if their patient in real-time is shopping [for] drugs elsewhere. And we want to make that so automated that a doctor can login one time and tap 50 states of databases, perhaps one single database, and they can gather that information. And it's up-to-date to the moment so that a patient does not end up utilizing various providers so they can abuse the drugs and potentially accidentally kill themselves with an overdose.
What challenges has your team faced?
Well, there are a number of challenges. Some of them are just built-in.
I mean, you know, government moves slowly. You have to get approval from various other parts of government, other agencies and so forth. And sometimes, they may not agree with our work product, so they send it back and more work needs to be done.
The other challenge has been working with stakeholders throughout the country, getting their input. They don't necessarily agree with each other, so we try to build consensus.
A good area on that is, again, back to documentation guidelines. We've achieved some huge gains there. We've made it now where a non-physician can write a progress note and the physician can simply sign it, and that's now accepted by CMS.


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Business leaders from across the region were invited to spend the day with ncjMedia as part of the Plate Day weekend.
Hosted by the Chronicle and Journal there were plenty of stylish outfits and hats on display.
Take a flick through our gallery to see who was there at Plate Day from the North East business community.
And enjoy lots more pictures from one of the highlights in the North East's social calendar as thousands enjoyed the sunshine at Newcastle Racecourse.
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Click here for a Good Dirt Radio 5-minute eco-spot on renters' options.
Just about anyone living under a roof today has heard about investing in and saving on their own energy costs, while helping reduce climate-changing pollution at the same time. The question is how many renters act on that knowledge? Owners have more incentives than ever to invest in renewable energy but renters also generate a fair share of global warming gases and can make small investments in conservation and energy efficiency, with a decent payback. Have a listen to hear about how renters can help offset their climate changing pollution.
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Welcome to Good Dirt Radio, reporting on positive change… taking root.
Just about anyone with a roof has heard about investing in and saving on energy costs, while helping reduce climate-changing pollution at the same time. Owners have more incentives than ever to invest in renewable energy but renters also generate a fair share of global warming gases and can make small investments in conservation and energy efficiency, with a decent payback.
Energy prices and the effects of climate change are increasing. And though they may not realize it, renters can be a large part of the solution by making simple changes in everyday living. Energy conservation can benefit their bottom line and help reduce dirty emissions at the other end of the power line.
Seth Masia is Deputy Editor of Solar Today Magazine, published by American Solar Energy Society in Boulder, CO. Masia addresses a variety of common sense, but often forgotten possibilities renters can employ and says states with the highest energy rates have the fastest payback on conservation measures.
Masia: Well there are things that renters can do. The CFL option is an obvious one, compact fluorescent lamps, they're so much more efficient than incandescent lamps that congress has actually outlawed the sale of incandescent lamps after 2013. But the price of CFLs has come down to the point where, depending on what part of the country you live and what you're paying for electricity, the payback can be under a year and you can take the CFLs with you when you leave. Get everyone in the family in the habit of turning off lights and fans, unplugging phantom loads, you know, the little bricks that use electricity whether the appliance is on or not or put them on a switchable outlet strip. I do most of my laundry in cold water. My clothes don't seem to get any less clean and it dramatically reduces the amount of water I have to heat. Maybe you own the window air conditioners in your apartment, it certainly makes sense to get a more efficient air conditioner.
Sheryl Eisenberg is a NYC media professional and writer of green columns offering advice to consumers on how to reduce energy and climate changing pollution. She offers a few more basic ideas for renters to consider.
Eisenberg: You can weatherize your home, basically, sealing up all the little cracks and openings where air is getting in and escaping. It means insulating your windows. You can cover them with blinds and heavy curtains and then you keep those things closed, the curtains or blinds, on cold winter nights and hot summer days. You open your windows in the early morning and you'll get a nice fresh breeze that will cool down your house and then you may be able to go the whole day without any air conditioning.
Seniors, many of whom are renters and on a fixed budget, can also reduce energy costs, related pollution and stretch their dollars. Masia says its fair game for tenants to ask landlords to pay or split the cost of inexpensive energy efficiency improvements to their rental property.
Masia: Beginning next spring, there are going to be solar panels available that produce alternating current and if you have a south-facing window or a balcony in your apartment or condo, you'll be able to set of these guys up and plug it straight into your wall outlet and it will, in fact save you money and that's something you can take with you when you leave the apartment.
Sharon Leach is an energy efficiency educator, writer and publisher in Taos, NM and recent executive director of Sustain Taos, a non-profit working on local sustainability issues. She says everyone can do their part.
Leach: There is a class of people who have money and they're looking for a place to invest it but for the rest of us that may not have a tax burden, we're just trying to earn enough in order to pay for this that and the other thing, its hard to imagine that there's anything we can do. But, if you have $20 and can go out and buy some caulking and some weather-stripping and fix the holes in your house, you're gonna see a difference in your monthly payout for your utilities. Everybody can do something, can turn off a light or use a power-strip to turn off their computer when it's not in use. Everybody can do one small thing and change one small habit and they will have an impact on what's happening, globally.
Consumers are getting the connection between energy use, related pollution and climate change. Join us on Good Dirt Radio for more examples of folks helping reduce the threat of climate change.
Did you know green power may be available in your area? You can call your power provider for details. When enough people make big changes….big things can happen. The climate clock… is ticking.
I'm Tom Bartels and I'm Tami Graham. Thanks for joining us on Good Dirt Radio, digging up good news…. for a change.
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Russian Justice Ministry to draft bill on requirements for foreign lawyers
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MOSCOW, March 17 (RAPSI) – The Justice Ministry have started working out a draft law setting requirements for foreign attorneys working in Russia, the ministry announced on Friday.
Amendments will be proposed to the Federal Law "On Advocate's Activity and the Bar in the Russian Federation."
Under the bill, the government would be authorized to determine requirements for foreign lawyers and conditions of provision of legal assistance by them in Russia.
The draft law envisages that attorneys must notify the Russian Justice Ministry of disbarment in a foreign state, coming of a court ruling on their conviction into legal force and court decisions declaring them deprived of legal capacity or partially incapacitated.


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This image was taken this past winter on a days skiing at my home resort of Whistler Blackcomb. Jeff Thomas from Salomon Freeski TV had invited me along to ski with Colston as they show in the burn zone on Blackcomb. A few summers ago a lightning strike on the mountain left an area near Crystal chair burnt out and it creates some really interesting trees to play amongst. I used my Canon 8-15mm fisheye lens at about 10mm on a Canon 1D MK4 to shoot wide enough to get the trees curving back in at the top of the frame so you really got the impression that Colston is surrounded.
It was a deep and stormy day so of course I was wrapped up in my Arcteryx gear to keep me dry!!
It's Colston first cover so I wanted to make a little video to try and capture his reaction to seeing it for the first time. Check out the Youtube vid below to see how I surprised him!
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Residential Low Voltage
Most homeowners do not even consider low voltage lighting for their home, but it is one of the most important aspects of creating a full landscape. There are three main reasons to use low voltage lighting on your property:
- Lighting the way on patios and walkways
- Creating an attractive atmosphere
- Acting as a deterrent to burglars
Low voltage lighting has traditionally been done with halogen lighting, which provides a high quality light with a nice looking glow. There have been recent developments in LED lighting, however, that make them much more energy efficient. LED lights also last a long time and have a nice white glow, making them a solid alternative for outdoor landscape lighting. We offer both halogen lights and LED lights for our low voltage work so our customers always have the right options for their home.
If you are ready to add a great accent to your landscape with low voltage lighting we would love to work with you!


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Original post By Walter Einenkel
Wednesday Dec 09, 2015 11:13 AM PST
Getting frustrated by some people expecting racism from me, because I got blown up. Here it is:
Yes. A Muslim man blew me up, and I lost my leg.
A Muslim man also lost his arm that day wearing a British Uniform. A Muslim medic was in the helicopter that took me from the field A Muslim surgeon performed the surgery that saved my life A Muslim Nurse was part of the team that helped me when I returned to the UK A Muslim Healthcare Assistant was part of the team that sorted out my day to day needs in rehabilitation when I was learning to walk A Muslim taxi driver gave me a free ride the first time I went for a beer with my Dad after I came home. A Muslim doctor offered my Dad comfort and advice in a pub, when he didnt know how to deal with my medicines and side effects.
Contrary to that, A white brit spat in my girlfriends face for 'fucking a cripple when you could have me [him]' A White brit pushed my wheelchair away from a lift so he could use it first. A White brit screamed at my Dad for parking in a disabled bay when I was in the services coming home (Although, alot of people helped in my recovery! I dont hate white brits either! hahaha)
Point is, fuck off. I know who I dislike, and I know who I dont. I know who I appreciate, and I know who I dont. If you want to hate an entire race of men and women for the actions of a few dickheads feel free, but don't push your views on me, thinking I am an easy target because one douchebag decided it was my day to die.
Blaming all Muslims for the actions of groups like Daeshe and the Taliban, is like blaming all Christians for the actions of the KKK or Westboro Baptist Church. Get a grip of your lives, hug your family and get back to work.


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A New York City Council candidate who had made his name as a technology consultant and spearheaded an open government initiative several years ago found parts of his website copied by another City Council candidate in a different borough, as Politicker first reported.
As Politicker reported, sections of the website of Pedro Alvarez, also a Democrat, running for City Council in the South Bronx, were identical to that of Kallos, with the "Kallos Campaign" offering internships and other sections of the website celebrating Kallos' biography. The Alvarez website says it is powered with WordPress. Alvarez works as a tax preparer in the Bronx, according to Changing Bronx Politics, and says on his website that he has worked for and organized several non-profit organizations and has been engaged with several churches.
A Google Cache shows that one section highlighted an endorsement event New Roosevelt Founder Bill Samuels was holding for Kallos complete with a YouTube video and a Google Maps embed of the event's location.
Alvarez blamed the identical sections on the website's developer Empress Networks, Politicker reported. "We paid to build a brand new page and we had no idea someone had done such a thing. It's really horrible, we're really bothered with this," an Alvarez staffer told Politicker. "We're working in district that's so poor and has really little money."
Empress told Politicker that the campaign should have edited the information on the website. "They said they wanted that site built based on that other guy's website," Ray Giles, the owner of Empress, told Politicker. "Basically that's what was done, but they have to go in and change every aspect." The New York City Campaign Finance Board indicates that the Alvarez campaign paid Empress Networks not quite $50 in January and $550 in March for website hosting and webpage services.
Ben Kallos is a Democrat running for City Council on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Roosevelt Island. Kallos, who previously served as director of policy and communication for former Public Advocate Mark Green's 2009 campaign, heads up Kallos Consulting, which has the tagline "Where Technology, Politics and Law Come Together."
He was also a cofounder of the Open Government Foundation, a New York-based non-profit started in 2009. On his website, Kallos says that the platform was the first "to post attendance, legislation and voting records going back to 1995 along with an application that showed how often your New York City or State legislator voted with the majority." He notes that the New York State Senate and the New York City Council launched similar portals with that information shortly thereafter. The information on the OGF's website has not been updated since 2009. Kallos Consulting also focused on web development for organizations including the Democratic National Committee's Law School Democrats, the New York State Democratic Party, and New York City Government's Community Board 8 in Manhattan, according to his website. Kallos said his website was developed with Drupal.
According to the NYCCFB, Alvarez has raised $16,988.00, and Kallos has raised $63,288.00.
According to Politicker, Kallos sees the imitation as flattery. "The fact that our campaign's open platform focused on solutions and progressive internship program have become a model demonstrates that we are not only leading by example, but changing the dialogue," he told the news site.


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Money and ticket counters can help casinos across the United States win big with their guests. It's no secret that casinos and fun go hand-in-hand. The large spaces are an opportunity for adults to enjoy a night of fun and the potential of winning huge rewards. However, a majority of victories by visitors are under $500 per person. As such, money and ticket counters can help casinos give patrons the correct amount of winnings while speeding up processes for both staff and guests.
According to The Wall Street Journal, 30 percent of all players at a casino will win money. While it is unlikely that these guests will hit a jackpot, those in the winning 30 percent will typically make back the full amount or slightly less than the total of what they paid to play during that visit. When patrons finish playing at slot machines, they will receive tickets representing their winnings. If players don't redeem them at a kiosk, these tickets then can be taken to the cashier to receive a payout. These cashiers will use money and ticket counters to accurately add up the amount each consumer receives. Some ticket counters can process up to 1,200 tickets per minute. This becomes useful when slot players go to multiple machines and receive small tickets at each. This is also useful during peak hours, when casino patrons will want their money quickly after waiting in line.
Money and ticket counters are important to casinos because of the potential for guests to win big. Across the United States, wins of over half a million dollars are not unheard of. According to the Sun Herald of Biloxi, Mississippi, a local casino regular was awarded $530,896.50 on March 18. The man had only played at the casino for 13 minutes when he won. Other winners of huge casino payouts include a win of $616,118 in Georgia during February and a win in Florida of $1,519,819 in October 2015. When guests happen to win, a casino must be ready to write a check or give a cash payout quickly. Money and ticket counters will prove useful when managing payouts and accounting.
Money and ticket counters can help staff members and casino guests enjoy their payout quickly and easily while speeding up processes and maintaining accurate records for casino managers.
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I first discovered I had a vision problem when I was beginning 4th grade and was seeing double. My ophthalmologist referred me to an eye surgeon and I had surgery in November of 2003 for a "Lazy Eye." The surgery did not work. In fact, my vision got worse. That was when an occupational therapist my mom works with suggested we try Dr. O'Connor.
Dr. O'Connor believed I could be helped by Vision Therapy. I started with strong prisms in my glasses and phototherapy. It made a huge difference right away. For the first time I was only seeing one image. My field of vision improved so I could see all of my homework at one time. I worked with Kathy and Joann two to three times a week to complete different exercises and tasks to strengthen my eye muscles and get my eyes working together. I hated figure eight pattern walking, but it worked. The Brock String and computer programs were fun, but you better keep up with the homework Joann gives you. It seems like a lot but my vision was worth it.
Eventually, after working in Vision Therapy for more than a year I did not need prisms at all and my eyes worked together. I have been back to see Dr. O'Connor every six months and my eyes are still doing great.
I'm very thankful my parents brought me to see Dr. O'Connor. I can't image what my life would be like if I had to see double all the time. I certainly would not be on high honor roll or be able to competitively swim!
I love Vision Therapy and would strongly recommend it to everyone with vision problems!


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The boys from Kazaky are back, and making for amazing images once again. The Ukrainian synthpop dance group, made up of Kyryll Fedorenko, Artur Gaspar, Stas Pavlov and Oleg Zhezhel, manage to move their exquisite bodies in the most interesting ways, making shapes and movement that always hold my attention. They have a new single, "Doesn't Matter", off their latest album , 'I Like It *Part 1'. The Electronically-driven dance track is relentless, but the nearly vocals, delivered as both breathy whispers and authoritarian instructions, soften the edges into an interesting mix. In the video, of course, the images are intoxicating, with the bodies and faces of Kyryll, Artur, Stas and Oleg on full display. Check out the music video for "Doesn't Matter".
I just can't seem to get enough of these boys, both in video and in music. You can purchase 'I Like It (Part 1)' on iTunes and Amazon. To learn more about Kazaky, visit their official website. You can also 'follow' them on Twitter and 'like' them on Facebook.


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I'm now sure that if I'm at home on study leave I will blog like crazy. Witness the rash of posts I'm making. It's not like I suddenly have many things to say. It just seems like the most interesting thing to do.
I've opened all the windows in my room. There is a strong breeze blowing outside. The area around our house is very peaceful at night. I think I'll go to the terrace after some time. I will climb onto the roof of the stairwell. We used to have a very nice view from the terrace before the surrounding houses came up. The roof of the stairwell now has the best view.
Our house is almost at the end of the development area. If you look in one direction, you'll see the rest of the houses and the streetlights. The streetlights are my favourite part. The opposite direction is pitch dark. You might see the headlight of a passing vehicle, but otherwise it's all dark. Beyond the trees you can see light. The trees provide the perfect screen and the light streams over their tops.
There's a building coming up some distance away, so now if you look in that direction, you can see the lights from the construction. Another direction, you'll see sporadic lights from different houses.
I love this place.


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Scientists discovered that certain bacteria, found in a third of British cattle, can lead to the agonising condition.
The US team found a direct link between a germ known as MAP and rheumatoid arthritis during trials with 100 patients.
The bacterium is commonly found in cows, but researchers warned it can be spread to humans through infected milk, beef and produce fertilised by cow manure.
It is hoped the discovery could see more effective treatments for the condition which is currently incurable.
The University of Central Florida team had previously discovered a connection between MAP and Crohn's disease, and used this link to establish the germ as a trigger for arthritis.
Study leader Saleh Naser said: "Here you have two inflammatory diseases, one affects the intestine and the other affects the joints, and both share the same genetic defect and are treated with the same drugs.
"Do they have a common trigger? That was the question we raised.
"We believe individuals born with this genetic mutation and later exposed to MAP through consuming contaminated milk or meat from infected cattle are at a higher risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis."
Researchers recruited 100 patients who volunteered clinical samples for testing.
Some 78 per cent of the patients with rheumatoid arthritis were found to have the same genetic mutation found in Crohn's patients. And 40 per cent of that number also tested positive for MAP.
Dr Nasser added: "Understanding the role of MAP in rheumatoid arthritis means the disease could be treated more effectively."
Natalie Carter, of Arthritis Research UK, said: "This research is a first step into exploring whether MAP bacteria is an additional trigger for people at risk of rheumatoid arthritis.
"More than 400,000 people live with rheumatoid arthritis, which makes it extremely difficult for people to do things most of us take for granted – like getting dressed, or going to work.
"People living with these challenges will naturally follow the latest research with interest and hope."
In the UK, 10 million people have arthritis, with about 400,000 suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease in which the body's own immune system attacks the joints.
The crippling condition affects people's knees, elbows, wrists and other major joints.
It is typically diagnosed in people aged 40 to 70 and affects three times as many women as men.
The study's findings are published this week in the journal Frontiers In Cellular And Infection Microbiology.


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Two Newcastle University medical students killed in Borneo
Two British medical students have been stabbed to death in Borneo, local police have said.
Newcastle University said the killing of its students Neil Dalton and Aidan Brunger, both 22, was a "huge shock".
Malaysian police said the men were killed at about 04:15 local time on Wednesday.
There had been an argument between a man and one victim before the killings, and four men have been arrested over the murders, police added.
Mr Dalton, from Ambergate, Belper in Derbyshire, and Mr Brunger from Hempstead, Gillingham in Kent, were in the final week of a six-week work placement at a hospital in Kuching, a city in one of the two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo.
In a statement, Malaysian police said the two victims had a drink in a tea shop, where one man rebuked them for being noisy.
"This gave rise to an argument," police said, between the man and one of the victims before they left the shop.
Police said four men then pursued the students in a car, before one man got out and attacked them with a knife.
The police added three suspects were arrested at about 06:00 local time and a knife was also found, and a fourth suspect was arrested at 16:45.
"The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code which carries the mandatory death sentence upon conviction," the police statement said.
The area is said to be known for its popular nightlife among tourists.
Police said Mr Dalton and Mr Brunger had been due to complete their placement in Kuching on Friday.
'Very sad news'
Professor Tony Stevenson, acting vice-chancellor of Newcastle University, said: "We were informed this morning of the very sad news that two of our fourth year medical students working at a hospital in Kuching, Borneo, have been tragically killed.
"Neil Dalton and Aidan Brunger, both 22, were on a six-week work placement along with five other medical students to put the skills they had learnt during their time here at the university into practice.
"This has come as a huge shock to us all and our thoughts are with their families and friends at this very difficult time.
"Two of our members of staff are flying out to Kuching as soon as possible and we are working closely with the British High Commissioner to support the other students and to co-ordinate their return to the UK."
The Foreign Office said it was aware of the deaths of two Britons and was "providing consular assistance to their families at this difficult time".


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Everybody knows the advantages of eating well and getting all the necessary vitamins, preferably from natural products and not as supplements. Luckily, we can get almost everything through the food we eat.
Take the kiwi, for instance. This fruit is a rich source of Vitamin C, E and antioxidants, all of which are very beneficial for our bodies.
Let's read a little more of the benefits of kiwi fruit for skin and body. The delicious fruit is loaded with fibre, making it an effective laxative. We all know the pros of cleansing the body of toxins and wastes – a healthy and glowing complexion. Besides this, eating a kiwi also rejuvenates and boosts your skin's overall health.
5 Ways To Use Kiwi For Skin Radiance:
Kiwi Skin Tip #1: Keeps skin youthful
Our skin loses its suppleness as we age. Instead of turning to expensive and chemical-laden skin products, use a kiwi mash instead. The vitamin C present in the fruit helps in the production of collagen that maintains the health of your skin.
- Make a rejuvenating kiwi face mask using a mashed kiwi and 1 tablespoon curds.
- Apply this mix to your face and massage it in gently.
- Leave it on and wash off after 15 minutes with a gentle cleanser like Olay Regenerist Revitalising Cream Cleanser.
- Repeat this twice a week to notice results.
Kiwi Skin Tip #2: Fights acne
You can use kiwi for skin affected by acne. Its anti-inflammatory properties fight and clear acne. You can apply mashed kiwi to boils and skin inflammations to clear them faster.
Kiwi is also useful in controlling sebum (oil) production. A greasy, sticky face isn't just unpleasant to look at but also a major contributor to skin problems.
- Apply a paste of one mashed kiwi and a teaspoon of lemon juice to your face.
- Leave it on for 15-20 minutes before washing it off.
- The combined power of the two ingredients will control sebum production, leaving your face fresh and clean.
Kiwi Skin Tip #3: Keeps age away
The antioxidants in the fruit help delay signs of ageing like wrinkles, fine lines and age spots.
You can use an almond-kiwi face pack to get rid of and prevent signs of ageing.
- Soak 7-8 almonds overnight and grind them to a fine paste the next morning.
- Add a whole mashed kiwi to this along with half a teaspoon of gram flour (besan).
- Apply this pack to your freshly washed and dried face.
- Let it sit for 20 minutes before washing it off with cold water.
Do this once every week for 7-8 weeks and you will see a noticeable difference in your skin.
Kiwi Skin Tip #4: Keeps you safe from the sun
The amino acids and vitamin C present in a kiwi protect you from sun damage. You can also apply slices of kiwi on sunburned skin for relief and treatment. Also, check out 5 effective home remedies to get rid of tan lines here.
Kiwi Skin Tip #5: Reduces dark circles
If you are prone to dark under eye circles, using a kiwi is a much better option than any cosmetic product.
- Simply place kiwi slices over your eyes and relax for 10-15 minutes.
- Remove the slices and wash your face.
- Do this regularly and over time you will see the dark circles reduce.
These 5 kiwi fruit benefits are just the tip of the iceberg. Make the fruit part of your regular diet and make yourself beautiful from within and outside too.
Find more useful daily skin care tips here.
Get complete homemade beauty tips for fairness at Reward Me.


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Join us for our afternoon book discussions, held on the third Wednesday each month, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Here is what is scheduled for the first half of 2017.
My Beloved World is written by Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic American Supreme Court Justice. She shares the story of her life before becoming a judge, describing her youth in a Bronx housing project, the ambition that fueled her Ivy League education, and the individuals who helped shape her career. The discussion takes place on January 18th.
Girl Waits with Gun, a novel, is written by Amy Stewart. Living in virtual isolation years after the revelation of a painful family secret, Constance Kopp is terrorized by a belligerent silk factory owner and fight back in ways outside the norm for early twentieth-century women. The discussion takes place on February 15th.
Mountains beyond Mountains is written by Tracy Kidder; it is a portrait of infectious disease expert Dr. Paul Farmer, following the efforts of this unconventional Harvard genius to understand the world's great health, economic, and social problems and to bring healing to humankind. The discussion takes place on March 15th.
Circling the Sun: a Novel is written by Paula McLain. It is about aviator Beryl Markham, who was raised by her father and the Kipsigis tribe in 1920s Kenya. Beryl endures painful losses before entering a passionate love triangle and discovering her unconventional true calling. The discussion takes place on April 19th.
Nora Webster: a Novel, is written by Colm Toibin. Struggling with grief and financial hardships after the death of her beloved husband, widow Nora Webster struggles to support her four children and clings to secrecy in the intrusive community of her childhood before finding her voice. The discussion takes place on May 17th.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, is written by Rebecca Skloot. It documents the story of how scientists took cells from an unsuspecting descendant of freed slaves and created a human cell line that has been kept alive indefinitely, enabling discoveries in such areas as cancer research, in vitro fertilization, and gene mapping. The discussion takes place on June 21st.


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Chapter 25
Noble Consort Finding Fault
Ling Feng Palace, in front of Lan Qin Yu's room.
She sneers as she looks at the couple of women who are staring at her like tigresses. The entourage is not small! The maids and eunuchs in front of her are twenty in number, almost like an entire class. Even the Noble Consort has come! Xiu Er once said that there are two Noble Consorts in the palace, one is Noble Consort Yu and the other is Noble Consort Shu. The one in front of her who is standing nobly while being surrounded by people is Noble Consort Yu.
From what Xiu Er whispered to her just now, the one on the left-most side is Yun Pin, next to her is Liang Fei, Noble Consort Yu, and next to her is Mei Pin and the useless and game-overed Prince's Consort Liu. And amongst them is the Noble Consort Yu who is the mother of the eldest prince. She can be considered a fine beauty.
"Your Ladyship, it is her!" Consort Liu points at her as she speaks to the emperor's concubines.
Mei Pin eyes Lan Qin Yu up and down before saying, "She didn't look that great! Even her clothes is extremely common. Just one look and I can tell she isn't a maid from respectably families."
Compared to their flashy appearance, her clothes did look a little plain. But, a respectably family's……. maid? Granted, she wasn't wrong, but still……
Upon hearing her sneer, Xiu Er suppress a shiver, her palms sweaty. Since she served Lan Qin Yu, she knows what it means when she sneers. If she is unhappy, it is better for people to stay far away from her to avoid stepping on landmines.
Unfortunately, there are people who are not observant enough to know that.
"You are right! I don't know why the second prince would even allow this kind of person to stay by his side!" Yun Pin agrees.
This kind of person? Stay by his side? What do they take her, Lan Qin Yu as? An escort? She herself isn't capable enough to rise to be a Fei and yet she dares to find somebody else's flaw?
"All aunties, I wonder why you all are visiting my place today?" Lan Qin Yu twirls her hair spontaneously, her emotions unreadable.
"A-Aunties?! You actually called us aunties!" the first one who spoke up was Liang Fei. Even Noble Consort Yu is frowning.
So she actually is capable of making an expression. Lan Qin Yu originally thought she was just there to watch the show to pass time.
After all, the thing women fear the most is ageing. Who wants to be called old by others? "The empress told me she plans to confer me the title 'princess', so calling you all auntie didn't seem very appropriate!" She prop her chin and tilts her head, "Oh right, should I be calling you stepmothers then?"
This kid…. Her mouth is really competent. Noble Consort Yu gives Yun Pin a look while Lan Qin Yu watches their interaction quietly. Wants to play dirty? Dream on! Sure enough, while Mei Pin and Liang Fei are busy criticizing Lan Qin Yu, Yun Pin approach her and raise her left hand high-