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Feng Shui Consultants of Boca Raton and Zen Appeal Feng Shui Blog archiving our monthly e-newsletter and notifying you of Zen Appeal website updates and new Feng Shui products.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Display Quality Feng Shui
Why hide your Feng Shui cures when they are so beautiful? Well made, finely crafted Feng Shui cures won't clash with your furnishings while they are fixing your Feng Shui issues. Intricate details enhance the visual appeal of our Kwan Kong and our Feng Shui Wealth Deity. You will find our Kwan Kong on Zen Appeal here http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/Kwan-Kong_p_77.html and our Feng Shui Wealth Deity on Zen Appeal here http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/Feng-Shui-Wealth-Deity_p_63.html .
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Feng Shui Tips
Here are 9 Free Feng Shui Tips which should be a good start for anyone wanting to add some Feng Shui energy to their lives: http://www.bocafengshui.com/fengshuitip.html .
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Balance Your Energy
Are you caffeinating to energize yourself, only to find that you can't relax? Whether you are too filled with awake nervous energy, or too filled with depressed sleepy energy, you need a balance. Find your perfect energetic harmony by wearing our Yin Yang Bracelet. It will keep you on an even keel all day so your crazy co-workers and family, commute to work, and day at work will have little effect on the balance of your energy. You will find our Yin Yang Bracelet on Zen Appeal here http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/Yin-Yang-Bracelet_p_71.html .
Monday, February 23, 2015
Green Lights all the Way Home
Sometimes life just doesn't go your way; and you wonder if there is something out there that can help spin the world in your direction. We've got just what you need. A Mystic Knot Hanger helps you end your streak of bad luck and become a person with good luck. When you are at harmony with nature, connected with all living beings and able to draw upon the power of Buddha's infinite wisdom, your luck naturally improves. You will find our Mystic Knot Hanger on Zen Appeal here http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/Mystic-Knot-Hanger_p_85.html .
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Happy New Year!
Chinese New Year begins today. Kung Hei Fat Choy - "Wishing You Success and Prosperity!" Celebration of the Chinese New Year usually goes on for 15 days. Let us help you find what you need to celebrate 4713, the Year of the Goat, in a traditional way or your own unique way. Read our Feng Shui Tip of the Month "Feng Shui Your Chinese New Year" http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/Tips_ep_58.html and find out how you can best celebrate the holiday.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
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Tuesday, February 17, 2015
February 2015 Feng Shui Consultants of Boca Raton ~ Zen Appeal Newsletter
This February our Doorknob Wealth Bell is hot! Everyone has one hanging from their doorknobs. Where's yours? Doorknob Wealth Bells are hot right now because most people have stagnant wealth energy and money escaping from their grasp. With our Doorknob Wealth Bells on your doors, more money comes in and less money leaks out. You will find our Doorknob Wealth Bell on Zen Appeal here http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/Doorknob-Wealth-Bell_p_25.html .
Be open and honest during your Feng Shui consultation. The more you share, the more your consultant will be able to help you. Judgment is not part of the job.
To continue the celebration of the Chinese New Year, February's Feng Shui Tip of the Month is our article called "Feng Shui Your Chinese New Year" Read this month's Feng Shui Tip of the Month here http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/Tips_ep_58.html . Please stop by every month to read our tip before it goes away and is replaced by next month's tip. Hope you enjoy the Feng Shui Tip of the Month for February and our new tip every month.
Looking for more Feng Shui Tips? Check out our Feng Shui Tip page http://www.bocafengshui.com/fengshuitip.html
Cheryl asked:
I have started a company and want it to be successful - what are some things I can do to attract/sign distributors and increase sales?
Hi Cheryl,
Thank you for your question. Make sure your office portrays the image you want your business to have, whether or not anyone ever sees it. Additionally, there are some Feng Shui cures you can add. To attract distributors and customers we recommend our Lucky Cat Happy Business http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/Lucky-Cat-Happy-Business-Red-or-Purple_p_46.html . To increase your income we recommend our Gold Ingot http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/Gold-Ingot_p_43.html .
Do you have a Feng Shui question you would like us to answer?
Please e-mail us your question at firstname.lastname@example.com and your question and answer could be chosen for our newsletter.
Recently some of our popular items have unfortunately been discontinued by our suppliers. We have limited quantities of the following items available: Good Fortune Brass Hanger, Dragon Hanger, Evil Eye Bracelet, Money Necklace, Chinese Coin Cord Necklace, Chinese Coin Leather Necklace, 3-D Dreams Dream Catcher, Evil Eye Lanyard, Fertility Goddess Key Chain, Red Elephant, Venus of Willendorf Fertility Goddess, Red Dragon, Rose Quartz Heart Necklace, Purple Dreams Dream Catcher, Seduction Candle, Shou Hanger, Hamsa with Chai Necklace, Love Thy Neighbor Necklace, Silver Pink Heart Necklace, Chinese Calligraphy Bracelet, and Silver Floating Heart Necklace. You will find all of our limited quantity items on our Zen Appeal Feng Shui Last Chance page http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/Last-Chance_c_25.html .
Feng Shui Consultants of Boca Raton and Zen Appeal proudly accepts PayPal. PayPal lets you use all major credit cards, bank transfers, debit cards, and more for payment. Plus, you do not need to have or open a PayPal account to buy from us with PayPal. And best of all, using PayPal is FREE! PayPal is Safe. When you use PayPal, your financial information is secure and is not even shared with us. Have not tried PayPal yet? Still have unanswered questions? Please visit PayPal http://www.paypal.com .
Here is our current List of Our Top 5 Selling Items
1 - Bagua Coin Charm http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/Bagua-Coin-Charm_p_31.html
2 - Doorknob Wealth Bell http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/Doorknob-Wealth-Bell_p_25.html
3 - House Protection Amulet http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/House-Protection-Amulet_p_76.html
4 - Love or Seduction Candle http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/Love-or-Seduction-Candle_p_83.html
5 - Dragon Hanger http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/Dragon-Hanger_p_49.html
Zen Appeal has a page dedicated to special sale items, each available for a limited time only. Sale items come and go without warning, so please check the page often and enjoy the big discounts! Here's the link to the Zen Appeal Sale Page http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/On-Sale_c_23.html . Featured Sale Items include - Silver Floating Heart Necklace, Bagua Coin Key Chain, Lucky Fortune Gift, Buddha Red, Buddha Gold, Large Prosperity Word Stone, Large Love Word Stone, Dream Big Dream Catcher, Fertility Buddha Necklace, Evil Eye Bracelet, House Protection Amulet, Fertility Elephant Pendant, Prosperity Coin Hanger, and more! Some of our most popular items are on sale! All on our Feng Shui Sale page http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/On-Sale_c_23.html .
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Monday, February 16, 2015
What do you do with that?
I often get asked this question about every Feng Shui cure that we sell. Here is the answer for one:
Safety Feng Shui Bell
Who needs it?
People who need protection in the home. People who want to protect their home from intruders. People who want to keep their family safe. People who want to reduce the number of accidents they have in their kitchens. People who want to reduce the number of accidents they have in their garages. People who want to reduce the number of accidents they have in their work area. People who have stagnant energy they need to clear. People who space clear.
What do you do with it?
Carefully following the instructions that we give you when you purchase it, and depending upon the above situation, hang the Safety Feng Shui Bell in the appropriate area and ring it often.
You'll find the Safety Feng Shui Bell on Zen Appeal here http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/Safety-Feng-Shui-Bell_p_27.html .
Safety Feng Shui Bell
Who needs it?
People who need protection in the home. People who want to protect their home from intruders. People who want to keep their family safe. People who want to reduce the number of accidents they have in their kitchens. People who want to reduce the number of accidents they have in their garages. People who want to reduce the number of accidents they have in their work area. People who have stagnant energy they need to clear. People who space clear.
What do you do with it?
Carefully following the instructions that we give you when you purchase it, and depending upon the above situation, hang the Safety Feng Shui Bell in the appropriate area and ring it often.
You'll find the Safety Feng Shui Bell on Zen Appeal here http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/Safety-Feng-Shui-Bell_p_27.html .
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Negativity Be Gone
Have a room you use infrequently? Rarely go into that back corner? How does the energy feel behind the cabinet? Stagnant. Stagnant energy is a form of negative energy. Break it up with a set of Feng Shui gongs that can really do the job. Place the Five Bell Tibetan Gong in the area of stagnant energy, ring it often and feel the energy clear up quickly. You will find our Five Bell Tibetan Gong on Zen Appeal here http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/Five-Bell-Tibetan-Gong_p_81.html .
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Life Changes, Goals Change
So you had your home Feng Shui'd, now you're fixed forever - right? Wrong! Since your last Feng Shui consultation, how have your life goals changed? Do your current goals include a promotion, marriage, children, education, money, a career change, or improved health? You now need a new Feng Shui consultation centered around your new Feng Shui goals so your Feng Shui expert can help you achieve these goals like you have achieved your previous goals. For more information on our Feng Shui services please see our Feng Shui Consultants of Boca Raton Services page http://www.bocafengshui.com/services.html . To make an appointment please e-mail us at email@example.com or call us at 561-376-4730.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Love Magnet
Attract the romantic life change you seek with our Rose Quartz Heart Necklace. Find new love or increase the romance in your existing relationship. You will find our Rose Quartz Heart Necklace on Zen Appeal here http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/Rose-Quartz-Heart-Necklace_p_105.html .
Monday, February 9, 2015
How do I use the new Zen Appeal Track My Order feature?
When you have placed a Zen Appeal order and wish to know the status of your order our new Zen Appeal Track My Order feature comes in handy. When your order has been shipped you will receive an email that states that your order has been shipped. In that email you will receive a link to track your order. It may take up to 24 hours for your tracking number to return any information. You can return to your email and click the link to track your order at any time. Another way to track your order is through your Zen Appeal Account. This comes in handy if your email is not available or was accidentally deleted. After signing in to your Zen Appeal Account, you will find the "Track your recent orders" section on your My Account page. There you can check the status of your Zen Appeal order. Now you'll always know where your Zen Appeal order is, on your front porch. Zen Appeal - Your Feng Shui Store http://www.yourfengshuistore.com .
Thursday, February 5, 2015
The Foundation of Love
Having relationship problems? Have a missing Feng Shui Marriage and Relationship corner? Complete your Bagua and energize your love life with one tiny Feng Shui cure. You will find our Rose Quartz on Zen Appeal here http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/Rose-Quartz_p_37.html .
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
New Feng Shui Tip of the Month
Feng Shui Consultants of Boca Raton and Zen Appeal have added February's Feng Shui Tip of the Month. Please visit http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/Tips_ep_58.html to read it and find out how to Feng Shui Your Chinese New Year. You can attain your optimal, healthy weight using the principles of Feng Shui. This article, back by popular demand, tells you how to use Feng Shui cures to enhance your energy for the Chinese New Year. Here's the beginning of the article, to get you started: Happy New Year! Chinese New Year begins February 19, 2015. This is the Year of the Goat (Sheep or Ram). Kung Hei Fat Choy - "Wishing You Success and Prosperity!" Please visit http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/Tips_ep_58.html to read the rest of the Feng Shui article.
Monday, February 2, 2015
Zen Appeal February Sale
Shop from the comfort of your own computer, phone, etc. and stay warm while you save at Zen Appeal. Our February Sale items have been added http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/On-Sale_c_23.html. Some of our new sale items include our, Silver Floating Heart Necklace, and our Bagua Coin Necklace. Please visit our Zen Appeal Feng Shui Product Sale page http://www.yourfengshuistore.com/On-Sale_c_23.html to see all the great discounts for yourself. Some of our most popular items are on sale! Don't forget, Free Shipping for all orders $50 and over.
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Putting on the perfect Thanksgiving meal is more than just the food. It is presentation. Presentation welcomes your guests to the dinner table. So whether longtime friends or cherished family members are pulling chairs up to your table, here are a few simple Thanksgiving tablescapes for your coastal beach house.
Simple Thanksgiving Tablescapes
Bring in Nature
One of the simplest ways to create a gorgeous tablescape is with natural elements. Take advantage of all the gourds available for sale at the supermarket. After Halloween, you can usually pick up different colors to spruce up your simple Thanksgiving tablescape. Also, consider using beach wood as well. Dried out wood when combined with the colorful gourds ties in not only the Thanksgiving feeling but your local environment as well. If driftwood is not easily available, and you'd like to recreate the look above, you'll love our Driftwood Lantern as a gorgeous substitute.
Personalized Settings
Small details, such as personalized place settings can make guests feel quite special. There are many variations of personalization – create tags for napkins or go bold with a personalized plate. Another idea is to use a natural element with this feature. Pick up some twine and create name tags, then tie the name tags to gourds, pears and other organic material by each seat. It's fun, everyone will love it, and it really doesn't take long to do. Plus, if you want to keep colors unified, go with the white gourds for a neutral appearance. This allows the name tags to really pop. Can't find white gourds? Apply white spraypaint on a colored gourd and voila.
Go Nautical
Who says we need to stick with tradition when it comes to our Thanksgiving table? A thematic table will not only bring a smile to the faces of your guests, it'll give you an opportunity to showcase one of your favorite decor styles. A nautical style infuses classic colors such as navy and white, along with natural elements such as rope and netting. Explore some of our nautical themed dinnerware pieces to coordinate with your theme.
Simple and Elegant
Using local flowers and vegetation, paired with some books and candles is a simple, elegant and easy way to create a stunning Thanksgiving tablescape. Tie together your beach home look with our Blue Crab Tablerunner and build your pieces around it.
Beach Colors Reign
Layering the light and airy colors you love year round on a sturdy, family-friendly table is inviting and stylish. The Tiffany blue plates really contrast the background of the natural elements that surround them. Stylish and oh so elegant. Gourds, starfish, and candles round out this look.
It's All in the Napkins
The easiest option to dress up your table is to get creative with your napkins. Shape your napkin into a turkey for the kids, tie with a bow for a more elegant look, fold into a utensil holder or, keep it simple and fragrant like adding a sprig of rosemary and a customized printout (template available for download here).
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I believe that the UK's continued ability to punch above its weight in the world is key to the country's economic future.
I fully support the Government's focus on dealing with the fiscal deficit. The UK would not be a credible home for business without it.
What is also needed is an international vision: one that builds on Britain's unique strengths, and that makes the UK a partner of choice and a country others want to invest in and do business with.
This vision needs to ensure that wealth creation is encouraged and celebrated, and that a rebalanced economy is seen as more than just an aspirational goal.
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Well this last week has gone by so fast and I've been trying to stick to my health plan. Despite the first week of the New Year being full of cold, cough, virus and whatever come to think of it I'm pretty sure I've had a chest infection…it's taken a long time to recover and I haven't been nearly as active as I would have liked to be but I have started making some changes to my health and self care this week. In an effort to Vlog weekly I've talked about the type of week I've had here.
Feel free to subscribe to me over on YouTube to keep up with my journey.
Firstly I took part in a six day breakfast trial which was given to me by Ellie, a herbalife consultant. I had six cups of herbal tea and six breakfast shakes to give me a good start to the day. I like a warm drink in the morning and it certainly helped to soothe my throat. The herbalife tea was fine, it tasted of tea and a hint of lemon. I drank it black with no sugar or sweeteners. I also started the day with a glass of lemon water as I've been told countless times that the lemon, which is full of antioxidants, helps to wake up and refresh the organs, helps flush out toxins and is just a good thing to do first thing in the morning. I thought the added vitamin C would be a bonus and I really love citrus flavours so this hasn't been an issue at all. I've also started taking the Juice Plus premium capsules which were given to me by Samantha. These are the Fruit, Veg and Berry blend capsules, where you take two a day. Again whilst I've been fighting a virus I thought the added vitamins would help and hopefully speed up my recovery.
After the school run I had my morning shake which was part of the herbalife breakfast challenge. I find it easier to have after the school run because is great to have after exercise, like walking, and because if I have it before I know I'll be needing to use the loo by the time I get to school. As I only had six days worth of shakes I'll be moving on to the Juice Plus shakes for breakfast as provided to me by Samantha.
I haven't done a lot of exercise at all this week apart from walking the school run and a bit of dancing one evening which actually really knocked me back the next day. It's been really frustrating though because I've wanted to do more but haven't had the energy.
Food wise we've had a lot of leftovers from over Christmas and there's still the odd box of chocolates. Rather than scoffing the lot I've just been limiting myself and enjoying a few because that way I'm not binging but I'm also not letting things go to waste. One of my goals this year is to save more money and cut down our outgoings so I've been trying to plan our meals better. I think this will help me to be more organised, use more of the stuff we have, have less waste and try new recipes. Some of the meals I've had this last week have included Fish with Citrus Rice which was a lovely lunch, Thai style coconut broth, a very spicy but delicious dish that made me feel so much better about cooking from scratch again. I've also enjoyed cottage pie, chilli and made a yummy potato salad.
This week I've put together our meal plan using what we already have left in the fridge and then I went over to Pinterest to get a few new ideas for our ingredients. This has made our shopping list really small and saved us some money for the week too.
This week I am hoping to cook:
Potato Salad
Tuna and Jacket Potato
Home Made Curry
Chicken Fajitas
Spag Bowl
Sausage and Mash
Stir Fry
This week's shopping list
Frozen Fruit
4 x beans and sausages
2 bags frozen chicken
Tortilla wraps
3 x hazelnut milk
2 x stir fry veg
2 x instant mash
Pitta Bread
Naan Bread
Sandwich Fillers
Cheddar Cheese
Total Cost: Aim – £48 Actual Spend: £43.52
This week we shopped at: Asda
I'm using Receipt Hog – you photograph your receipts for shopping, meals out, anything you buy really and you earn coins which can be exchanged for Amazon vouchers. I'm half way through to my first Amazon voucher just for taking a photo of my receipt. It's an app you can download and you can sign up with referral code bum66465 to earn more.
You might remember this from my wishlist. I managed to get a Breville Blender from Amazon thanks to my earnings in December from Swagbucks. I'll also be having a shake for breakfast and some evenings a shake or smoothie for dinner too. I'm really looking forward to using my new blender to create some delicious shakes, smoothies and juices too.
Weigh In
Last Week: 19.3lbs
This week: 19.03lbs so a loss of almost three pounds. Not bad considering I've not eaten that well and I've been ill.
Aims for This Week
Daily Yoga for five minutes
2 x 20 minute workouts
10k Steps per day
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By Jordi Guixé i Coromines, Director
After the publication of EUROM's first book, Past and Power: public policies on memory. Debates, from global to local (Edicions UB, 2016), it is my honour to introduce the first issue of our electronic magazine: Observing Memories. This publication aims to regularly reflect the transnational, multidisciplinary and active work performed by our network following a didactic approach while always meeting the academic rigor. Observing Memories pursues one of our objectives: to foster generational and participatory interaction in memory processes. These processes enrich, strengthen and provide values to the diversity of European citizenry, which passed through the 20th century facing political violence, war conflicts and dictatorships. Despite those handicaps, European citizens were wise enough to build spaces of democracy and common values based on the victories against fascism and injustices, on the fights to achieve wiser and freer societies. To understand memory as a civic tool, as well as an essential part of European policies, is fundamental to face the complex crisis experienced by the continent. A united Europe that may seem ahistorical in its post-war and pacifist foundational values, otherwise necessary to pamper, care for and promote without fail the policies of memory. These common values of education and understanding of the present are found in the processes of representation and past recovery, the dignity of the victims, and the sites of remembrance. These are the reasons behind the creation of our e-magazine: to observe, compare, analyse, interact, learn, create, disclose, act, question. These are necessary practices in the memorial exchange of the 21st Century.
The local becomes global if it is transnational and intertwined with different experiences from very different places, but also from contemporary and many times similar processes.
The in-depth articles at the beginning of the publication have been performed by experts with a wide experience in the critical and analytical thinking of memorial processes. James E. Young describes the interactions among memory and public space through a bold and brilliant relation of Berlin's Memorial to the Murdered Jews and the 9/11 Tribute Museum at the Ground 0 in New York. Moreover, Henry Rousso offers us an interesting reflection on the role that the past plays in the present, and the new challenges involved in the management of memories in the future of Europe. We can also find in this edition an interview to the sociologist Elisabeth Jelin, who offers us a panoramic view of the evolution of the studies on memory and its current status. Through different shorter articles, we also wanted to show and analyse conflictive issues such as the presence of symbols of the German dictatorship in the public space (addressed by the Professor Stefanie Endlich); the building of memorials dedicated to the international brigade members in the United States of America (by Marina Garde); or a personal view on the role of oblivion, memory and history after the catastrophe (Pavel Tychtl). The story and narrative of the witnesses, public politics at a European level, the interaction of art, memory and audio-visual, as well as the contributions of new institutions have been addressed through the interview to Constanze Itzel, Head of the ambitious House of the European History; the reorganization of a Portuguese political prison into the new Aljube Museum, Resistance and Freedom, in an article written by its manager Luis Farinha; or a review on the National Museum of African American History and Culture written by Zina Precht-Rodríguez, a Columbia University student and EUROM fellow in summer 2017. With the digital format, we also want to include audio-visual projects and proposals, such as in this case, the documentary by Carolina Astudillo on torture, "The unspeakable", together with a review by Laia Quílez. We hope the reader, either expert or novice, will enjoy these pages that consolidate and strengthen our network, a horizontal platform dedicated to the analysis and the permanent activation of politics, projects and memory-related activities. Enjoy the reading!


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Summer 2015 | Volume 21 | Number 2
To enable thoughtful, engaged conversation on issues that matter to educators, parents, communities, and students, we need clarity on key educational terms and philosophies, such as character education, school climate, social-emotional learning, and 21st century skills. The ability to speak with greater precision and cohesion would help diverse stakeholder groups create policies and support practices that address the multifaceted and individualized learning needs of each (whole) child, regardless of geographic location, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and mental or physical abilities.
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This issue of Policy Priorities examines the vocabulary that various stakeholders—including communities, administrators, teachers, parents, and students—use to discuss a whole child approach to education. It reviews similarities and differences among common terms, provides definitions used by specific educational associations, and calls for a building a whole child lexicon that all stakeholders can use.
The five tenets of ASCD's Whole Child approach to education.
Five characteristics of a sustainable, positive school climate (to foster youth development and learning necessary for a productive, contributing, and satisfying life in a democratic society), according to the National School Climate Center.
CASEL has identified five interrelated sets of cognitive, affective, and behavioral competencies for students.
Character.org identifies 11 principles necessary for effective character education to occur.
The six key elements that comprise a 21st century education, according to the Partnership for 21st Century Learning framework
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Monday was World Meningitis Day, a global effort to recognize the consequences of meningitis, an inflammation of the brain's tissue and stem, as well as strategies to prevent it. In the United States, meningitis is often the result of a meningococcal infection caused by Neisseria meningitidis bacteria. Meningococcal infection poses a 10-15 percent fatality rate, with one out of every five survivors facing permanent disabilities, including brain damage, hearing loss, and amputations. Meningitis most commonly impacts children under the age of one, and adolescents and young adults between 16 and 23.
For children between the ages of 11 and 12, CDC recommends vaccinations against several strains of meningococcal bacteria, with a booster shot at the age of 16. Currently, at least 27 states include the initial vaccine dose in their mandatory school vaccination schedules. However, only 13 require a booster shot. Additionally, Massachusetts and Vermont only require vaccinations for boarding school students, and five states require schools or health departments to share information about the risks of meningococcal infection and the benefits of vaccinations to encourage vaccination. To increase vaccination rates among college students, 17 states require that incoming students be vaccinated against meningococcal infection, and at least 20 states require that information about the benefits of vaccination be shared with incoming college students.
However, there is variation in the scope of these requirements. For example, in Kansas, vaccinations are required only for students who live on campus, and in Virginia, the requirement only applies to public universities. The chart below summarizes state-wide policies requiring meningococcal vaccinations.
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This past Monday, I returned from a two week vacation. I spent time prowling all over London and Amsterdam and various suburbs of both with my dear friend M. We laughed, talked, and ate our way across these cities. We took an adequate amount of pictures, capturing these great moments.
But now, I'm back in Thailand. My flight from Heathrow was delayed two hours, and during that delay, I despaired, confident that I would miss my next flight to my city where I live. It would be a 10-11 hour flight to the capital, then a 1 hour flight to where I live. I had a scheduled layover of 1:34. Do the math; it doesn't work.
We landed on the tarmac with 24 minutes until my connecting flight. Through the grace of God, and the speed of an Eva air agent, I made my next flight. Unfortunately, my bag did not choose to run the length of the airport, remaining in Bangkok as I traveled onward. When I arrived at my final destination, I was told that it would be brought in as soon as possible, and they'd call when it came in.
Now here's the thing. I buy souvenirs when I travel. It may seem relatively cliche, but I get the Starbucks mugs. I typically get the country mugs for each country I've been to. It's silly, but each time I use it, I am flooded with memories created at that place.
I had two of these mugs carefully packed in my suitcase – one from London, a Christmas gift from M, and another from the Netherlands. I wasn't able to fit them in my backpack, and had carefully wrapped them in my winter clothes and packed them in the checked baggage. Most of the things in the suitcase, I could say goodbye to, no problem – it's just stuff; I try to hold onto things with a loose hand. It's just better.
But I was pretty sad about potentially losing the mugs.
Choosing a practical item – something I use EVERY day – is one of the best kinds of souvenir I could purchase. When the magic of the vacation begins to slowly fade away into the normalcy of routine, I have a tangible item I can hold, reminding me of where I've been. I drink tea from a cup Ben gave me in Korea. My Australia mug holds my morning coffee, evoking memories of the opera house, Koalas, and amazing accents.
Even the juxtaposition of Dingdong's legs, the view of rice fields on my back porch, and the Netherlands cup is so strange. Holland feels so close, yet so distant all at the same time, and every time my fingers curl around that cup, I hear the sound of "Oh Holy Night" in Dutch, see the canals, and taste the chocolate sprinkles on toast that were part of a good Dutch breakfast.
It keeps the magical memories close when life's busy reality comes to reclaim my mind.
There's a happy ending to this story (I bet you figured so, since there's a picture of a Netherlands mug above). My suitcase came in the next day, no problem, and I picked it up and everything was fine.
Do forgive the gratuitous selfie here at the end, but I accidentally took it when taking the picture of the cup, and kinda liked it. Thanks to a little bit of jet lag, I've been getting up earlier and have had time to straighten my hair all week.
So that leads me to a question: do you buy souvenirs when you travel? Do they mean anything special to you? What do you like to get?


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A grim account of how a U.S. armored platoon wiped out a group of about 40 Germans who had captured six Americans and were feigning that they were the Yanks' captives was released yesterday by ETOUSA Headquarters.
Of the six Americans, four were killed and the other two wounded by their comrades' fire—but all the Germans were killed except five who were captured and no casualties were suffered by the armored platoon or the infantry battalion it was fighting with.
Cpl. William Moreland, of Chicago, and Pvt. Carl Back, of Mansfield, Ohio, stationed at their tanks, which were deployed with the rest of their platoon to help defend a Normandy village, heard a group of marching men approaching. They crept up behind a hedgerow and saw the group of Germans, marching so that it appeared that the six Americans were escorting them. But Moreland and Back noticed that the Germans were armed and the Yanks were not, and that the Germans held the Americans' weapons.
The two ran back to their tanks and with Pfc. Chester Smolinski, of Evanston, Ill., sounded the alarm and opened fire themselves with tommy-guns. The men in the tanks brought their machine guns into action.
The Germans answered with rifles, machine pistols and grenades, but the machine guns from the tanks soon cut them down—and the six Americans too.


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I was thinking a University Architect type game would be fun and challenging. I know Introversion doesn't like making spin-off games but this wouldn't really be a spin-off. Yes the name, but that could be changed. I'm saying a game with a similar concept. You need to build a university and compete with rival schools. You need to build dorms, cafeterias, classrooms, etc. Unlock schools of study/majors, scholarship opportunities, student resources, etc. The goal is to keep students from dropping/flunking out, being credited Ivy League status due to high student achievement, and having the best sports teams around. I think it would be pretty fun and also challenging. What do y'all think?
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Not my favorite type of game, but obviously a lot of people like it.
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The idea is great, I would play , but I think a lot of people would not be interested.
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It sounds very interesting and quite realistic. I love to play computer games and constantly search for something interesting. But since I am a student, I need to somehow combine my passion for games with studies. At first, it was difficult, but after I read a lot of different reviews on essayreviewexpert.com, I stopped on review paperial. Then I realized that this is the best service that will help me not to waste my time writing homework. So I look forward to playing this game.
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It sounds interesting and promising. But so far this, as I understand it, is only on paper. And how much, presumably, the development should cost. As a professional in the financial field, I am more interested in this issue. Of course, I consulted on this issue on the https://debtquest.com/ website, but I would like to know the opinion of knowledgeable people.
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Biocartis will commercialize its Idylla molecular diagnostics platform in mainland China through a 50-50 joint venture with Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech, the companies said today.
Biocartis and Wondfo said they have agreed to invest a total of €14 million ($16.2 million) of equity funding over several tranches in the joint venture, which will acquire from Biocartis a license to the Idylla platform. The funding is intended to support initial product registration, manufacturing and commercialization efforts among other activities.
Initial activities of the joint venture will focus on the local manufacturing, commercialization and registration with the Chinese Regulatory Authorities (CFDA) of the existing products in the Idylla MDx oncology test menu, including tests for colorectal and lung cancer. In a planned later phase, the joint venture is expected to develop new Idylla assays tailored to meet specific needs for the Chinese market, Biocartis and Wondfo said.
"Through our collaboration with Biocartis, Wondfo will be the first to introduce the rapid, high precision MDx testing concept into the precision medicine field in China," Wondfo Chairman Jihua Wang said in a statement. "Additionally, with a focus on developing companion diagnostic tests, Wondfo will be able to expand its footprint to the therapeutic area and as such, close the loop."
Launched in September 2014, Idylla is a fully-automated sample-to-result, real-time PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) system designed to provide physicians with fast and easy access to individual patient biomarker data in any clinical setting at any time, in applications that include oncology as well as infectious disease and genetic tests.
According to Biocartis, Idylla covers the entire testing process from sample preparation to multiplexed real-time PCR amplification and detection within 150 minutes.
The Chinese joint venture is designed to market Idylla within oncology. The companies cited a 2016 study that detailed a rising cancer incidence in China, with over 4 million diagnosed cancer cases in 2015—of which lung cancer is the most frequent cancer type in China with 781,000 patients being diagnosed every year, according to a figure from China's National Cancer Center (NCC) cited by Global Times, a newspaper published by People's Daily, the official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party.
The number of targeted and immuno-oncology therapies that are prescribed based on molecular diagnostic test results is growing, with already over 500 immuno-oncology clinical trials that were ongoing in China in 2016, according to Informa Pharma Intelligence data shared by the companies.
The Chinese MDx market is one of the fastest growing in the world and expected to reach a total value of USD 1.5bn by the end of 2022, according to DataM Intelligence.
"The current size and expected growth of this market provide significant opportunities for Idylla," whose features are an excellent fit with local market needs," Biocartis CEO Herman Verrelst said in a statement. "The announcement today is as such a first important step in unlocking Idylla's commercial potential in China that will provide a broader cancer patient population with access to personalized medicines."


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In this episode of Better Love and Sex, Devi speaks with Sexual Educator, Rakhem Sekhu about how institutionalized racism impacts the sexual experience of people of color in America.
We discussed:
- What is Racism and How to Recognize it
- How Racism Affects Everyone – White & Black
- The Challenges Facing African-American relationships
- What Relationship Issues CAN'T be Attributed to Racism
- Why Sexuality is the Key
- How Progressive Love & Gender Harmonics Can Help – Solutions
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Carl Stevens is a relationship expert, life coach, best-selling author, and husband of 16 years. Carl has an Engineering degree from NC State in Engineering and a MBA from Howard University. He was formally trained in yoga, breathing, meditation, and metaphysical thought for more than ten years. Carl and his wife, Kenya, used these ideals to formulate their unique-coaching style. In 2005, they co-founded JujuMama LLC. JujuMama has certified more than 150 love coaches and tantra practitioners.
The Progressive Love Movement was formulated in 2010 after coaching couples and saving marriages since JujuMama's inception. The Stevens are able to reach individuals deeply, supporting them in creating harmonious relationships, and achieving life desires. With a flailing 55% divorce rate, the pair believes Progressive Love can save the modern relationship.
Carl Steven's wrote book — Tame Your Woman, a sister volume to his wife's book — Change Your Man. Creator of The 30 Minute Orgasm, Gender Harmonics and the Three Way Mirror Process for couples – Carl and Kenya are taking the media by storm. They have both been featured in EBONY Magazine, The Mo'Nique Show, The Michael Baisden Show, Charlotte Burley for THE TURN ON, The Bill Cunningham Show, Fox News, ABC News, and more than 100 Talk Radio shows and over 175 National Radio shows, worldwide.
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|A Bug's Life
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A Bug's Life is an unlicensed port of the Game Boy Color game of the same name, made for the Super Nintendo and the Sega Genesis by an unknown developer at an unknown date. (It is known that this bootleg came out to the public after May 1999, as that is when the GBC version came out, of which this is a port of.)
The game is a port of the Game Boy Color version of the official A Bug's Life game which was created by Disney Interactive, THQ and Tiertex Design Studios. the graphics and sounds are higher quality than the original, to reflect the better capabilities of the SNES and Genesis systems.
Some images, such as the "Game Over" screen are taken from the Playstation/N64/PC version of the official A Bug's Life game. Also, the background on the title screen is taken from the Windows 95 wallpaper background.
Genesis version
A number of sound effects are taken from the Playstation/N64/PC A Bug's Life game. This includes the sound made when grains are collected and Flik's voice acting who yells "Nice one!", "Oh, yeah!" and other lines when enemies are hit.
SNES version
All the music and sounds on this version are taken from the SNES game Bonkers, including the only voice sample of Flik shouting "Yow!" when hit.
This version has a different intro than the Genesis version. The Super Nintendo version also lacks the end-of-level wave animation.
- The Genesis version might have used some sounds from Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind.
- The 2nd level theme (Find The Hero) in the Genesis version is a rendition of the composition "Magnetic Rag" by Scott Joplin.
- The 3rd level theme (In the Dark Hole) in the Genesis version is also present in Puckman Pockimon.
- The last level theme (Hang By a Thread) in the Genesis version is the Outer Senshi theme of Sailor Moon.
- On the Mega Drive boxart from Russia, Flik's skin is brown instead of blue and Dot's skin is also yellow rather than purple.


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I hope that all of you are looking forward to playing together. I remember the first rehearsal in 1995 when the band first heard one another. Most of the players had played in decent bands but this was another level and the sense of excitement was tangible.
It quickly became clear that simply choosing the area's best players did not make a good musical ensemble. It has been a frustration for a lot of us, that we could not quite get the whole package to work. Saying that, the orchestra has played some spectacular performances on a very tight rehearsal schedule.
My aims are to get an ethos going where we concentrate on being thinking players who constantly strive for superlative balance, phrasing, articulation and intonation. Constantly looking at where they are in the priorities of balance and adjusting the levels of volume, attack and tone to fit the score. The more we achieve, the harder it gets as we clear space and hear the clarity of the ensemble mix, thus allowing further improvements and subtlties to be addressed.
It takes time to make these things happen but I have proved with many groups that the strategy works by empowering the players in a positive atmosphere where we can make mistakes and learn from them.
The result? Good music. What else would we want?
The list of players does look huge at present but these things have a way of sorting themselves out and I will spen the first few months working with you all to get the best mix.
The first piece that the YWO played with me was Suite Francaise Movement 1. I may even try it out as our first moment together.
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Ahhh, finally home. It feels great to be back. I'm not staying here for very long however. By the end of the month I will be up in Boulder, Colorado, where I'll be attending law school in the fall.
Since this is a time of big transitions for me, I've decided to take an indefinite hiatus from Thought Progress. I do expect to take this blog up again eventually, but in what direction I cannot say. I've had a great time chronicling my journeys and staying in touch with friends and family, and I hope the next incarnation of this blog can serve as much of a positive role.
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Skins vs. America
I'm a big fan of Skins (when I say Skins I mean the UK version) to the point I've watched seasons 1 and 2 more times that I should probably tell anyone. I have watched the 2nd generation as well and am looking forward to the 3rd and final generation. With that being said I am not a fan of Skins USA (I never refer to it as just Skins because it isn't) and I also said from the moment I heard about the remake that America would freak the fuck out.
Should I do the "I told you so" dance now?
Yes, as a culture we are very saturated with sex but in our society while there are people that want the sex or are comfortable with it and there are people who feel quite the opposite. There is a growing part of our society *cough*conservatives*cough* who are terrified of anything sex and want to shield their children from the concept of a teenager's sexuality. I knew they'd come out in spades when this show aired, which btw is a watered down version of the original.
So now a bunch of Americans are upset because Skins USA is the most dangerous thing for kids. They are upset because these teenagers are horny, do drugs, drink and screw up a lot. They are particularly focusing on an episode (hasn't aired yet in the US but it's a remake of an episode from the UK version) where the character Chris has some nudity. Mind you, this is a character who's life is falling apart, he loves popping pills and his favorite phrase is "fuck it." In the scene they are upset about he gets kicked out of his house totally naked and decides to just walk down the street naked. All you see is his butt and the American Chris is only 17, so yeah, they are chanting "child pornography!"
In one sense this uproar is giving the Skins USA that much more publicity but sometimes this kind of publicity can go too far and it stops being about the show and becomes more about a battle of will. If you are hoping that these groups will give up you clearly haven't heard of the Westboro Baptist Church, things have changed and the prudes are coming out of the woodwork.
Instead of getting all worked up about a show having teenagers having sex and doing drugs I have a crazy though: watch the show with your kids and talk about it afterward. The world of a teenager is not what it was when I was one (only like 15 years ago) and no matter where you go to school there is more sex and drugs than ever. A tv show is not going to corrupt your child but the world very well might.
What's so funny to me about everyone in a tizzy about what these characters are doing in this sex infused show is that, they haven't even met the 2nd generation's James Cook. I think he may cause all of American society to implode.
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AnonymousJanuary 24, 2011 at 3:47 pm
I think it's funny all the sponsors are pulling out
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that's what she said!


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Peter Caine: Discovering Paris
Founder of Paris Walks Peter Caine will introduce you to your new city: the fascinating history, the iconic architecture—and most importantly, the culture. This keynote speech is the perfect primer for new residents to the City of Light—even if you think you know Paris.
About Peter: Peter and his wife Oriel founded Paris Walks in 1994, which has grown from being the first to becoming the leading English-speaking walking tour company in Paris. Peter weaves together history, art, and architecture to tell the story of Paris. He will instill in each of us a deeper excitement, knowledge, and appreciation for this city that we now call home and will give you hints on how to discover some of the City's secrets for yourself. Peter has lived in Paris for over thirty years and has written several books about the city including the beautifully illustrated Paris Then and Now.
Adrian Leeds: French Property the American Way
Making Paris your new home? Finding the right apartment is often easier said than done, especially if you don't know the first thing about how to navigate the French system and property laws. Real estate professional Adrian Leeds will teach you how to bridge the gap between the American and French ways of maneuvering the property market—for rental or purchase—to make sure you're not left out in the cold.
About Adrian: French property expert and HGTV personality, Adrian Leeds arrived in Paris in 1994 with more than 21 years of experience in marketing and public relations—not to mention a daughter. In her need to survive in the City of Light as a single mother, she created a variety of businesses devoted to assisting other expats in their quest to fulfill their dream to live in France. Her company, the Adrian Leeds Group, is a licensed real estate agency offering complete property consultation services primarily for North Americans and other Anglophones wanting to live and/or invest in France.
Craig Carlson: Living the American Dream in France
Craig was the last person you'd expect to open an American diner in Paris. He's not a cook and has never owned a business. If that weren't challenging enough, Craig chose to open his restaurant in a foreign country with a foreign language, which also happens to be the culinary capital of the world. Yet despite the odds, his restaurants succeeded. Craig wrote a New York Times bestselling book about the experience called Pancakes in Paris. Craig will share his adventures of being a small business owner in France, where its mind-numbing bureaucracy and complex labour laws nearly killed him.
About Craig: With a background in journalism, Craig Carlson studied cinema at the University of Southern California where he was awarded the prestigious John Huston Directing Award. In 2003, he completely shifted gears and opened the first American diner in Paris. He's been serving hearty breakfasts to hungry customers from all over the world ever since.


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There are always those recipes that, as you're developing them, you test the individual components and you can't help but think to yourself "Damn, this is going to be good."
This is one of those recipes.
This chocolate cream pie is a great treat that's relatively clean, and will fit with relative ease into most lifestyles! It's gluten free, dairy free, and vegan. The organic tofu I buy is made from non-GMO soybeans, too, so I feel good about everything I'm putting into my body.
First of all, a few things: Buy organic extra virgin coconut oil. Just trust me. Buy organic, non-GMO tofu. And make sure your chocolate is vegan/dairy free if you adhere to a vegan or dairy free diet. Feel free to sub out ingredients as you choose – maybe a liquid sweetener, or a soy or rice milk, or even different nuts – I'm sure almond would be awesome here. What's most important, as always, is that you enjoy healthy foods that you love.
Mini Vegan Chocolate Cream Pies with a Pecan Date Crust
4 oz pecans
4 medjool dates
1 tbsp coconut oil
Chocolate Cream:
4oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
6oz almond milk, divided
1 container silken tofu
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon stevia, or to taste
1 teaspoon gluten free vanilla
Prep a muffin pan with silicone muffin cups. (If you don't have silicone muffin cups, your life sucks. Buy some.)
In a food processor, blend the dates, pecans, and coconut oil until the ingredients start to stick together and form a grainy mixture. Spoon the mixture into the muffin cups and press firmly into a crust.
In a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips. Slowly add 4oz of the almond milk to the chocolate as it melts, making a creamy chocolate sauce.
In a blender, mix the remaining ingredients until smooth and creamy. Slowly add the chocolate mixture from the double boiler, continuing to blend until smooth. Spoon the mixture into the muffin cups. Put the muffin pan in the fridge and chill until set.
Serve chilled and sprinkle with a tiny bit of chunky sea salt or malden salt to set off the flavor of the chocolate!
I hope you enjoy these! I'm not sure you could do a proper pie (in a real pie pan, served in slices and such) with this recipe – it doesn't firm up quite enough for that. I love the mini ones anyway, they're so wonderful and such a good treat to have on hand!
Nutritionally, they're a pretty good treat – around 175 calories per mini pie, 14g carbs (10 from sugar), 12g fat, and 4g protein. You could of course add a protein powder or some kind of additional protein in order to shift those ratios a bit, and I think that would work really well!
Let me know if you try these out – I'd love to hear your opinion or any changes that you made to the recipe!


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Every week I run through the best and worst bits of the week on Emmerdale. Tell me your faves and fails in the comments! So many great moments in a thrilling week of Emmerdale.
Badass Revenge
We all knew she had it in her but wow Chrissie White (and hell yes ditch the Sugden name which has caused you such grief, girl!) has turned into one hell of a badass this week and love or loathe her you've got to admit it's already a brilliant watch. For too long we've seen Chrissie as the simpering victim or the spoilt snob and none of these have really worked. Her brief spell of vengeance last year had disastrous results (RIP Ruby, Val and unnamed helicopter pilot) but there's always been that winning potential there for her to be officially crowned as a classic soap bitch. Chrissie has always worked best with an eye on payback and darkness and she fully, fantastically embraced that this week in her attempts to protect Lachlan and screw over Andy. This feels like the scorned woman we should have seen last year and while it's possible to argue that this revenge seems a little extreme compared to her muted reaction to Robert's betrayal last year, this Machiavellian plot is compelling enough to overlook the leap. Chrissie masterfully went into protection mode but on discovering Andy's dalliance and his further lies, something inside her snapped and her plan came into action. One moment she's scheming with that classic evil smile and the next she's playing the perfect girlfriend. It's genius and I love it.
Carlon Cuteness
As David and Tracy's relationship has soured a little (with his ridiculous insistence they marry) it was lovely to see a similarly cute and funny relationship in Carly and Marlon this week. They've been close and good friends for a while so as she suffered with grief over what would have been her son's birthday, Carly turned to her confidant Marlon for comfort. They'd already been flirting around the issue for a while so even though you wouldn't necessarily put them together they just seem to work. With mix-messages and advice given to both parties, Carly and Marlon both came to the unsatisfactory and unwelcome conclusion that their hook-up was a one-time thing and they're better as friends. But with everyone knowing there's more to it, and their natural chemistry, they're bound to realise they're meant to be. With their warmth and affection, and the will-they-won't-they, they've got all the makings of a good couple. Who isn't rooting for Carlon?!
Lovable Character
I think I need an intervention because I've fallen even more hopelessly in love with Ronnie Hale. What a lovable, well-rounded character he's become in such a short space of time. If it hasn't been obvious already, his tragic love story with Lawrence has been one of my favourite plots of 2016 and he continues to be an empathetic and charismatic addition to Emmerdale. His friendship with Lisa is a real highlight of the show and I loved their frank and honest conversation when she invited him for dinner as he confessed to loving Lawrence. Besotted Ronnie wasn't even put off by Lawrence trying to shoot him the other week and still kept a vigil by his bedside, but now that he's tried telling Lawrence how he feels and faced more rejection – what's next? Although he doesn't seem to have many ties to the village, I'd hate to see him leave already. Maybe one day Lawrence might be able to love him back but if not, can he not just stay and be BFFs with Lisa forever?
Interwoven Plots
The other week I praised the community feel of episodes as one set of characters walked past another set in the middle of the scene but this week the sense of community worked even better with plots gelling in clever interwoven ways. Having discovered Andy plotted to have Robert shot, Chrissie confronted Ross and her anger at the betrayal caused the temporary split, leading Andy to sleep with Bernice. Bernice leaving the village triggered more of Gabby's bad behaviour (which had knock on effects with Lachlan, her dad Ashley and later Victoria – which in itself had ties to the Holly and Moira story). Lachlan, feeling humiliated by Gabby and Lawrence, shot his grandad, kicking off Chrissie's revenge plot and Rakesh – with his money woes – was hired by Chrissie. What with the Sugdens, the Whites and other connected characters involved it really played to all the strengths of a soap and domino effects. The more stories are interconnected, the better!
Plot Convenience
There's only one Fail this week (two if you count the silly and OTT moment Lawrence walked in on Lachlan with the gun, with classical music soaring) and it's so minor in a week so strong but it's a bug bear that needs to be mentioned. About a fortnight ago Holly and the Bartons started discussing her photography hobby. It was so shoe-horned you just knew there was a looming plot purpose. Low and behold this week, after standing around with a camera all week (why?!) the photography had its plot purpose – a convenient way to expose Andy's infidelity. But with Andy and Bernice a blur in the photo it's a miracle Rodney spotted it and just way too convenient. Sometimes stories need a little bit of force to make them work but this was very clunky and was a bit of a blip in an intense and dramatic week.


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[Nutrition Facts] two tablets (0.624g) per energy -: 2.5kcal / protein: 0.069g / lipid: 0.066g / carbohydrates: 0.41g / Sodium: 0.46mg (sodium chloride equivalent: 0.0012g)
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Practicing law since 1980, Taylor Porter Partner Vicki M. Crochet serves as the Practice Group Leader of the firm's Employment, Labor and Benefits practice. Ms. Crochet also serves as the Vice-Chair of the Taylor Porter Executive Committee.
Ms. Crochet practices all areas of employment law, advising clients regarding policies and procedures; representing them before governmental agencies including the EEOC, OFCCP, the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights (LCHR), and the Louisiana Civil Service Commission; and handling all aspects of employment litigation.
Ms. Crochet also has conducted employee training and is a frequent lecturer on employment law issues. She currently is an associate member of the Greater Baton Rouge Society for Human Resource Management and the Louisiana Society for Human Resource Management.
Ms. Crochet has received several accolades for her Employment, Labor and Benefits practice. In 2018, Ms. Crochet was selected by her peers among the "Top 25 Louisiana Super Lawyers Women Attorneys," along with her Super Lawyers recognition in Labor and Employment Law. In both 2014 and 2019, Ms. Crochet was named Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year in Baton Rouge" in Labor and Employment Law. She also has been selected for inclusion in Chambers USA among the "Leaders in their Field" in Labor and Employment Law.
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Ms. Crochet's practice has included the following:
In the community, Ms. Crochet serves as a board member of The Emerge Center. Previously, she served as a crisis line volunteer and board member for Battered Women's Program. She and her husband Charlie Cusimano were actively involved at the Louisiana School for the Deaf, where their daughter attended for eight years. She is a former member of the LSD Foundation Board. Ms. Crochet is also a former member of the Baton Rouge Speech and Hearing Foundation Board.
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Diagnosing IVA
At around 5 days old, babies are now offered newborn blood spot screening to check if they have IVA. This involves pricking your baby's heel to collect drops of blood to test.
If IVA is diagnosed, treatment can be given straight away to reduce the risk of serious complications. Treatment includes a special diet, advice and sometimes medication.
With early diagnosis and the correct treatment, the majority of children with IVA are able to live healthy lives. However, treatment for IVA must be continued for life.
Without treatment, severe and life-threatening symptoms can develop in some children, including seizures (fits) or falling into a coma. Some children with untreated IVA are also at risk of brain damage and developmental delay.
Symptoms of IVA
The symptoms of IVA aren't the same for everyone with the condition and some people may have more severe or frequent symptoms.
Symptoms sometimes appear within the first few days or weeks after birth and may include:
- developing a distinctive odour of "sweaty feet"
- poor feeding or loss of appetite
- weight loss
Babies with IVA may also have episodes known as a metabolic crisis. Symptoms of a metabolic crisis include:
- lack of energy
- vomiting
- irritability
- breathing difficulties
It's important to get medical help immediately if your baby develops symptoms of a metabolic crisis.
In some cases, a metabolic crisis may be triggered later in childhood by an infection or illness. The hospital should provide you with emergency treatment instructions to follow if your child is ill, which will help prevent these symptoms developing.
Treating IVA
Children diagnosed with IVA are referred to a specialist metabolic dietitian and given a low-protein diet. This is tailored to reduce the amount of leucine your baby receives.
High-protein foods need to be limited, including:
- meat
- fish
- milk and dairy products
- eggs
- pulses
- nuts
Your dietitian will provide detailed advice and guidance, as your baby still needs some of these foods for healthy growth and development.
Breast milk and normal baby milk contain too much leucine, so they need to be measured and limited as advised by your dietitian. A special formula is used to replace the missing breast or baby milk. This contains all the vitamins, minerals and other amino acids your baby needs.
People with IVA need to follow a modified diet for the rest of their life to reduce their risk of a metabolic crisis. As your child gets older, they'll eventually need to learn how to control their diet and stay in contact with a dietitian for advice and monitoring.
Your child may be prescribed medication to help clear some of the excess isovaleric acid. This will be either:
- L-carnitine
- glycine
Sometimes, both medications are prescribed to be taken together. Medication for IVA needs to be taken regularly, as directed by your doctor. Both of these are taken by mouth.
Emergency treatment
If your baby develops an infection, such as a high temperature or cold, their risk of having a metabolic crisis increases. It's possible to reduce the risk by changing to an emergency diet while they're ill.
Your dietitian will provide detailed instructions, but the aim is to replace milk and food containing protein with special high-sugar drinks. Medication should still be taken as normal.
Your dietitian may provide you with a feeding tube (nasogastric tube) and show you how to use it safely. This can be useful in an emergency if your baby isn't feeding well while they are ill.
If your baby can't keep down their emergency feeds, or develops repeated diarrhoea, contact the metabolic team at the hospital to let them know you're heading straight to the A&E department. You should also have been provided with a leaflet to bring with you in case of an emergency, in case the doctors haven't seen IVA before.
Once in hospital, your baby can be monitored and treated with intravenous fluids (given directly into a vein).
You should also take your baby to hospital if they develop symptoms of a metabolic crisis, such as irritability, loss of energy or breathing difficulties.
How IVA is inherited
The genetic change (mutation) responsible for IVA is passed on by the parents, who usually don't have any symptoms of the condition.
A baby needs to receive 2 copies of the mutated gene to develop the condition – 1 from their mother and 1 from their father (known as autosomal recessive inheritance). If the baby only receives 1 affected gene, they'll just be a carrier of IVA and won't have the condition themselves.
If you're a carrier of the altered gene and you have a baby with a partner who's also a carrier, your baby has:
- a 1 in 4 chance of developing the condition
- a 1 in 2 chance of being a carrier of IVA
- a 1 in 4 chance of receiving a pair of normal genes
Although it's not possible to prevent IVA, it's important to let your midwife and doctor know if you have a family history of the condition. Any further children you have can be tested for the condition as soon as possible and given appropriate treatment.
You may also wish to consider genetic counselling for support, information and advice about genetic conditions.
Information about you
If you or your child has IVA, your clinical team will pass information about you/them on to the National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Diseases Registration Service (NCARDRS).
This helps scientists look for better ways to prevent and treat this condition. You can opt out of the register at any time.


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This is my last blog post before the Papal Visit to Barcelona this Sunday. For those of you who are interested, I will be live-tweeting EWTN's televised coverage this Sunday morning beginning at 4:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Yes, this sounds very early, but keep in mind that here in the U.S. we are going to be setting our clocks back one hour on Saturday night before we go to bed, so we will be getting an extra hour's sleep.
In any case, if you wish to follow my live tweets on Sunday morning, or just check in later and see what I thought of the event, bookmark my Twitter Profile at http://twitter.com/wbdnewton
If you wish to watch the Papal Mass live, EWTN will be providing live coverage on their cable channel, or you can watch online on their website by following this link.
Now, some bullet points on details to look out for this Sunday!
– Below is the official poster from the Archdiocese for the Papal Visit; banners imprinted with this image have been put on display on lightposts, in shop windows, on churches, etc. all over Barcelona. The sign reads, in Catalan, "With the Pope at the Sagrada Familia, November 7, 2010", and in the lower right hand corner is the logo for the event: a silhouette of the Sagrada Familia with the arms of the Archdiocese superimposed:
– A lot of work is going to be continuing inside the Sagrada Familia until the last moment. Because this is still very much a construction site, there is not going to be a great deal of decoration, of course. Then again, the building itself is quite a decoration! Here are a couple of interior photos taken this week:
– The Pope will arrive at El Prat, Barcelona's airport, from Santiago de Compostela at about 9:00 pm on Saturday. He will then be taken to the Episcopal Palace across from Barcelona's Cathedral of the Holy Cross and St. Eulalia, where he will spend the night. Reports indicate that he did not ask for any special accommodation, food, etc., and that he has been given a very simple room, with a window facing onto an interior courtyard (for security reasons.)
– When the Pope arrives at the Sagrada Familia, he will be meeting with King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain in the museum of the basilica before mass. At this point I am not aware whether this is to be a private chat, or whether it will be televised. However it would stand to reason that Their Majesties will be attending the Papal Mass since it has been announced that they will also be at the airport that evening to see the Pope off back to Rome.
– Speaking of the Catholic monarchs, keep an eye out for what color Queen Sofia will be wearing. Historically, it has always been the prerogative of a Queen of Spain to wear white (rather than black) in the presence of the Pope, if she so chooses; she is one of the few women in the world permitted to do so. Below is a picture of her, for example, at the mass for Pope Benedict XVI's installation at St. Peter's. She dressed completely in white and wore the full mantilla and peineta, the large ornamental comb used in Spain to hold up and keep the mantilla in place:
– With the presence of the Pope, the King and Queen, the Prime Minister, the Spanish hierarchy, diplomats, politicians, military officers, celebrities, and so on, in addition to the thousands of ordinary parishioners unaccustomed to tight security measures who received tickets, the task of keeping everyone safe at the basilica is going to be an absolute nightmare. Eleven square blocks around the church are to be closed to traffic with checkpoints. Threats are more likely to come from Moslem extremists – with which Barcelona, sadly, is rather full these days – rather than Basque separatists. There will also be Leftist anti-clerical and anarchist elements that are going to try and disrupt the proceedings, as unfortunately Barcelona has also been the center for that sort of nonsense inside of Spain over the past century and a half.
– The Pope is going to be presented with a giant "mona" in honor of his visit by the Barcelona Trade Academies' School of Pastry. Catalans take their pastries and their chocolates very, VERY seriously, having had a huge influence from France as a result of their geographic, cultural, and political ties over the years. The "mona" is an uniquely Catalan chocolate confection that is often very elaborate; it is usually given out at Easter, though sometimes also on special occasions. It can appear either in a round, cake shape or can be formed in the shape of some object holding meaning for the recipient.
In this case, four of the pastry chef professors at the academy and two of their senior pupils made a "mona" in the shape of the Nativity Facade of the Sagrada Familia, where the Pope will be reciting the Angelus with the faithful at noon on Sunday. This mona is just about 4 feet high, and weighs about 110 pounds! It will be eaten at the luncheon for the Pope hosted by Cardinal Sistach, Archbishop of Barcelona, at the Episcopal Palace after the mass:
– Finally, here are some numbers for your consideration:
+ Of the approximately 6,500 people attending the mass, 2,100 will be from the Barcelona Archdiocese's parishes. Each parish was distributed 10 Papal Mass tickets to divvy up. Each of the other Catalan dioceses, such as Lleida, Vic, and Girona, were given 20 tickets to distribute for parishioners willing to come the distance to Barcelona.
+ There will be approximately 1,100 bishops and priests in attendance inside the Basilica.
+ The choir at the Papal Mass will number 800 singers, including the Orfeó Català (the chorus from the Palau de la Musica, Barcelona's Carnegie Hall), and the Escolanía from the Abbey of Montserrat, the oldest boys' choir in Europe.
+ There will be 36,000 outdoor seats provided at the Sagrada Familia for those unable to enter the church. There will also be a cordoned-off standing room only area for 1,000 people close to the entrance.
+ Because the interior of the nave has 52 columns – 52! – some of the seats along the four side aisles inside the basilica will have blocked views. To address this, there will be 45 smaller monitors located throughout the interior of the church so that people can see what is going on. There will be around 25 large screens spread around the exterior of the church, and another 30 giant screens spread throughout Barcelona in city squares, parks, etc., where people can watch the Papal Mass as it unfolds. Many of the basilicas, churches, and chapels of the religious houses in Barcelona will also be hosting large screens for those wanting to follow the mass.
+ There will be nearly 2,000 young people between the ages of 16 and 18 from different Catholic Youth organizations wearing blue jackets emblazoned with the logo designed for the visit, stationed around the site to help out as needed.
I would ask your prayers, gentle reader, that the Papal Visit goes smoothly and, most of all, safely. There are many friends and relations I have spoken to in Barcelona who are worried that someone is going to try something, though let us hope that this is mere speculation. If all comes off well, this will be a very significant moment for the Church in Catalonia, as the Pope consecrates its most famous church building. Visca el Papa!!!


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James King Aurness was born in May 1923 in Minneapolis, MN. As a young man he already towered over his classmates as he was on his way to his familiar height of 6' 6". During the second World War he served with 3rd Infantry Division and served a leading role in the invasion of Anzio, where he sustained a severe leg room that would plague him as he ages and was noticeable in his work as he mounted and dismounted his horse. Urged by his younger brother, James made his way to California to begin his acting career, appearing first in "The Farmer's Daughter" (1947). Following the advice of that movie's director, H.C. Potter, James "Aurness" became James "Arness."
Perhaps his biggest break came from his work with John Wayne. After making a few movies together, he was on the Duke's mind when he was approached with the offer of starring in a new television program based on the popular radio show, Gunsmoke. Wayne was not interested, but he knew just who to recommend, and he even introduced the first episode (you can see his introduction on YouTube)
From 1955 until 1975 James Arness kept the peace in Dodge City, tried to keep the peace between Doc and Chester (and later Festus), and kept from kissing Miss Kitty. Following the end of the television series he starred in How the West Was Won television series, the short-lived McClain's Law (1981), and a re-make of John Wayne's Red River (1988), and a number of made for TV Gunsmoke movies.
He was married to Virginia Chapman from 1948 until their divorce in 1963. They had three children. His only daughter, Jenny, appeared in two episodes of Gunsmoke, but sadly she died of a drug overdose in 1975, just as Gunsmoke was ending its run. James Arness and Janet Surtrees were married in 1978.
If we are related to James Arness, that obviously we are related to his younger brother, Peter Graves (born in 1926), who likewise had a long-running television career at Agent Jim Phelps in "Mission: Impossible" (1966). Peter made many movies, one of the most memorable being the pilot on Airplane (1980). Sadly, Peter passed away on March 14th of his year.
To find the family connection we must go back a number of generations to John of Gaunt, Prince of England (1340-1398), son of King Edward III (1312-1377). John had a number of wives, but in 1395 he married Catherine de Roet, Duchess Of Lancaster. The chart below traces out the two family lines:
|Prince John of Gaunt and Duchess Catherine de Roet
|John "Fairborn" De Beaufort
Marquess Of Somerset b.1373
|Joan De Beaufort b.1379
|Joan Beaufort b.1398
|Jane Neville b.1399
|Annabella Stewart b.1440
|Thomas Hare b.1418
|Elizabeth Gordon b.1462
|John Hare b.1438
|Robert Keith b.1483
|Nicholas Hare b.1460
|Janet Keith b.1514
|John Hare b.1506
|William Lyon b.1540
|John Hare b.1526
|Richard Lyon b.1590
|Elizabeth Hare b.1555
|Richard Lyon b.1624
|Richard Ward b.1575
|Richard Lyon b.1653
|Gov. Andrew Ward I b.1597
|Daniel Lyon b.1697
|Esther Ward b.1623
|Ruth Lyon
|Daniel Burr b.1660
|Levi Beardsley
|Elizabeth Burr b.1696
|Esther Beardsley b.1791
|Nathaniel Hull b.1726
|Ann Maria Graves b.1820
|Ezekiel Hull b.1765
|Josephine Jenks b.1841
|Platt Hull b.1787
|Hess Graves Duesler b.1859
|Ezekiel Hull b.1813
|Ruth Duesler b.1894
|Rebecca L. Hull b.1841
| James King Aurness (ARNESS) b.1923 and Peter Duesler Aurness (Graves)
|Frank Martin Bragg b.1867
|Orval Bishop Bragg b.1895
|Don Cicero Bragg b.1920
As the above chart illustrates, James Arness, Peter Graves and Frank Martin Bragg (our great-grandfather) are 18th cousins, being three generations later we are 18th cousins 3 times removed of James Arness and Peter Graves.


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Here at Columbine we also see stewardship as a way to care for this community and ensure we live our mission of "providing a religious home where we can follow our own spiritual paths together, seek to transform ourselves and the larger community by living lives of integrity, service and love." Our congregation gives in many ways, through time, talent, and treasure. Every spring we do a pledge drive which is used to create our budget for the coming fiscal year (July 1st – June 30th.) This is a time for each family to consider their financial contribution to the church. We also suggest giving a Fair Share commitment, this is a progressive guide on what to consider as you put your pledge together. For more information see the Suggested Fair Share Giving Guide. A few of beloved members have eloquently expressed why they support our congregation, click here to read their testimonials


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Let your past influence your future
By Psychic Andi (pin 1100)
I can't believe yet another year is drawing to a close. It seems such a short time ago that I was preparing to welcome 2016. But here we are-2017 is almost upon us and with it the anticipation and apprehension mounts.
This can be a difficult time of year for us all as we look back over the year that is finishing. We will have experienced both highs and lows during the last twelve months. We may be sad that 2016 is drawing to an end as we see it as a positive and uplifting time and don't want it to end. On the other hand we may be apprehensive about things that are around the corner and don't want them to arrive – not yet please – let's stay in 2016!
Over this time we often think of family and friends who are no longer with us or of those that we no longer see due to circumstance or distances or both. The festive holiday is supposed to be a time of cheer and joy but often can leave us feeling tired, sad and apprehensive of times to come. You are not alone in sharing many of these emotions and they are a totally normal as we move from one year to the next.
Use the past as a spring board
You can use all the emotions you are feeling as your driving force for the coming year. Whether it be sadness or joy, all these emotions have a powerful influence on your future and the strength and influence you have on it.
If you are missing someone because they have passed on try to focus on the happiness that they brought to your life and the positive influence they still have on you. Be resolved to share their gift of love as you move on to 2017 with your own life. Carry their strength and support with you as your steps influence your future.
If you look back at a particular time in 2016 with joy and pride try to bring these emotions with you into 2016 to replicate the achievements you have made in this year.
Every emotion you have influences who you are and where you go. Let them all come together as your learning blocks to enable you to approach 2017 with strength and motivation in your heart. You are stronger than you think and more amazing than you can imagine. Allow your true self to shine like never before in 2017
Goodbye 2016 – what has 2017 got to offer?
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