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Jeep fully redesigned the Compass for the 2017 model year. Nonetheless, the automaker ongoing to promote the more mature model together with the new. Neither of the two SUV is very good. This is a review of the remodeled model; to get a greater feeling for the model distributed alongside it, read through our 2016 Jeep Compass review.
The remodeled 2017 Jeep Compass has meager acceleration, a horrible expected trustworthiness score, and stressing safety scores. This vehicle may have lower possession costs and a greater infotainment process than many other compact Sports utility vehicles, but individuals elements aren't adequate to elevate this SUV from the bottom of the class.
We have more than 1,760 entries for the Compass on our website. Listing price ranges range from $14,000 to $25,700, and the typical price is $18,400. Price ranges fluctuate based on the vehicle's issue, miles, features, and location.
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I haven't set myself any bookish goals in a good few months now, but I've thought of some hopefully achievable ones that shouldn't put too much pressure on myself.
- I'd like to read at least 3 physical books, so I can give them away after reading and have a bit more space available in my chest of draws.
- I want to read The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas at last! I've owned a Kindle copy of it since July 2017. Which leads me to my next goal…
- Towards the end of this month, I'm doing a bit of travelling (did someone say Holding Absence tour?) and I'm not bringing any physical books. I'll be bringing my Kindle, and since I'll be spending a fair amount of time on trains I hope to read some of the books that have been on my Kindle for the longest. Currently unsure which books these will be, but I'll post about it closer to the time!
Well, I think that's it for now. My goals seem easy enough so fingers crossed!
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Hey Campers:
July 17. Today is move on day. We are on our way to Oklahoma. As we are getting the Hilton4 ready to leave town, we hear a siren. Lo and I look at each other and immediately go to the windows to check the weather. Looks like clear skies to us and no one is seeking shelter. We later found out it was just the weekly check to make sure the tornado warning still works. OK. You Cally folk, you know we were scared that it was the real thing. We were going to get out of Dodge before anything hit. When we asked Midwesterners about tornado threats they did not think it was anything big. They said they felt earthquakes were worse. Hello. We do not have earthquake season! I guess it is all in your perspectives. Give me a little earthquake any day.
Ladies. You know when you hear a sound in the car you have been driving for 12 years and let your hubby know and he looks at you like you are crazy. Well, I kept telling Lo the car is making a funny sound (in New Jersey). He told me it was the road. I told him again in Branson. It sounded like the brakes were wearing. He again told me it must be another car. Well, he finally heard the sound and said "I think we have a brake issue." I just had to be quiet and roll my eyes toward heaven not to smack him.
On the way out of town we see sign that make you want to say hmmmm. One asked "is your pastor an unbeliever". The other ask "are you being told the truth at church?" Wow. These are both questions to ponder. Maybe we all need to ask these questions for our own lives. A pastor and church won't save us. Put and keep your eyes on Jesus.
My friend Mary Jane Tait told us we just had to stop at the Lambert's Cafe before we left. So we did. It was a fun place to eat. It is located in the Ozarks. It is the home of the thrown rolls. You ask, what is a thrown roll? Well you but your hands up so the waiters will throw you dinner rolls to eat. At first, I was a little intimidated by this action. What if I did not catch it. Hey, I am a Cally girl. We are afraid of very little. So I put my hand up and got thrown a roll. Yahoooo. I caught it. Of course I had to find out if the waiters pitched before coming to work here. He said a little in college. He told me his pitching techniques. Just make eye contact with the person receiving the roll and throw. If the roll is going across the room, throw the roll like a football. One of our waiters, Josh, is a Filipino. He had a southern accent that was most engaging. He grew up in the Philippines until age 4 and was adopted by an American family. Boy, I am feeling like my sister Nita B again.
Talk about a hillbilly menu. They had these items: hog jowls, liver & onions, slice of hog, fried catfish. The drinks came in 34 ozs only. You put molasses on the rolls. Waiters come by with fresh fried okra, black eyed peas and fried potato. This is before your meal comes. Ribs come in a skillet. Of course you know there is very little for vegetarians. So of course you I got a grilled cheese. Even with this we were so full we almost had to be rolled out of the cafe. There isn't any silverware, place mats or napkins on the tables. You are suppose to use the brown roll of tissue (you know like the ones in the bathroom to dry your hands) as the place mat and napkin. You use your fingers as forks. For those who cannot master the finger technique there is plastic ware. Luckily for Lo and I, we grew up with southern parents so we knew what to do. Definitely worth the stop.
We arrived at Rex & Barbie's (Norma) new OK house. We say a goodnight to each other and hit the springs. We all our tired.
Happy 9th anniversary Alex and Sharelle. Time sure has flown. You two are a great couple.
By the way, Lo fixed the brakes. No more scrubbing. Be beautiful Red (Bren). (Yaya's you know what that means.)
July 19. We met Rex at his new job and got a tour. He is the Director of Plant Operations. You know Rex, he knows almost everyone there already and he has been there just a month. As family, we did not want to see them leave Cally, but we think this was the best move. It has been a while since we have seen him this stress free.
We hated to say goodbye again, but we did. It was easier this time because they are both so happy. Their kids are only 45 mins and 4 hours away. We hope to see them later in the year.
Now you know you are in small town America when the stop light and stop sign are both on a little pole in the middle of the street.
I had to stop and take a second look at the windmills. It really reminded me of home. Where is Don Quixote when you need him.
The clouds appear brighter than what we see at. Don't let those clouds fool you. They are what keep the humidity going. They also can turn into storm clouds in a matter minutes.
We drove on to Saline, Kansas to our favorite hotel for the night.
July 20. It is Sabbath. What a glorious sunny day. Those clouds are out again. I can't be fooled any longer. As we come to Colorado the sky gets dark again. Luckily the rain stays to the east of us.
OMG! OMG! I-70 was shut down for the entire weekend to put up a new ramp. (We found this out on the internet later.) What a nightmare. We out of towners had to clue as to what was going on. There were a couple of signs stating a detour. So we figured they would reroute the freeway and get us back. The reroute pretty much left us on our own to figure how to get back to I-70. Thank God for the Atlas we live by while traveling. Of course I had to be driving. The reroute was on I-25 which took us right in front of the Denver Bronco stadium which had country western singer Kenny Chesney concert going on tonight. (My Ya Ya sister Mary Ann probably already saw the show. Lucky you.) So traffic creeped along. Lo figured out how to get us back to I-70. We went through good, bad and ugly neighborhoods. But we finally made it back. We found a really upscaled WalMart in the Denver hills and called it done for the day. An unusual cloud came by at the end of the day. I hope it is not a storm cloud.
Well campers, we are on to the Arches National Park for the week.
See ya soon.
Lorenzo & Bren


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Dear Parent/Carer
Re: Bus 636
Parents/Carers will be aware from previous correspondence that there have been changes to the bus services that bring students to HTC over the last few years. Unfortunately, despite considerable effort from the College and the Bus Company, the 636 service will cease to operate as of the end of this academic year. As of September there will not be a direct access route from the Denmead area to HTC and students will have to access the normal service buses.
Whilst we realise that this will prove to be difficult for families we have done all that was feasibly possible to keep this service operating and we can only apologise for the inconvenience that this will cause families.
The bus service 28A will continue to operate.
Yours sincerely
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Photographer Sebastian Erras loves traveling and capturing the artistic side of the world. His portfolio is full of colorful pictures from Havana, Lisbon, Paris, Barcelona, Venice, London, and other exciting places around the globe.
Today, we present his project "Cuban Floors", in which Erras shot a variety of colorful floors in cities like Havana, Santa Clara, and Trinidad. The photos contain vibrant patterns and motives in bright colors with a typical Spanish vibe.
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Nostalgia is a powerful thing and it will be featured prominently on our television screens very soon. The list of returning television shows from the past keeps growing and growing. Television revivals aren't a new concept, but it seems that it's becoming a booming trend. Networks have played with this approach over the years when they resurrected shows such as Dallas, Family Guy, Arrested Development and 24. Until recently, most returning shows were just rebooted, but now it seems that more direct sequels will be on the horizon. Girl Meets, a continuation of Boy Meets World, debuted in 2014 and laid the foundation for more shows to follow. It was just announced that Heroes Reborn, another revival show, will not be returning for a second season. So let's take a look at some more revivals that are on the way. Will they flourish or face the same fate as Heroes Reborn?
The X-Files
The X-Files was a massive television hit for the Fox network in the 1990s and it ran for nine seasons. It also spawned two feature films and a short-lived spinoff series, The Lone Gunmen. It was known for having excellent standalone episodes and stories that expanded the mythology of the series. Rumors were going around for a while that everyone's favorite FBI agents would be coming back in some form. There were talks of another movie, but ultimately it was announced that David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson would return for a six episode season. The six episodes will be comprised of both mythological and standalone episodes. It returns on January 24th, 2016. The truth is still out there.
Fuller House
Full House was a cultural juggernaut for ABC in the 1980s and 1990's and was a mainstay in the TGIF block of programming. John Stamos, who played Uncle Jesse, was heavily involved in the push to get Full House back on our television screens. Netflix picked up the series for a 13-episode run. The sequel show will focus on DJ Tanner, now a single mother of three. Stephanie, her sister, and best friend, Kimmy decide to move back into the old Tanner house to help her raise the children. Almost all of the original cast will be returning in some form except for the Michelle Tanner character, played by the Olsen Twins. How Rude! The producers even tried to cast the youngest Olsen sister, Elizabeth, but were not successful. All episodes of Fuller House will drop on February 26th, 2016 on Netflix.
Prison Break
Prison Break found success for four seasons on the Fox network and wrapped up its run back in 2010. Star Wentworth Miller became a guest star on The Flash, a DC superhero show on the CW, last season as the villainous Captain Cold. The producers told him that he would be getting a partner named Heatwave on the show and he suggested they hire his old Prison Break costar, Dominic Purcell. They've been terrorizing Central City ever since.
The pair's reunion sparked interest in a Prison Break revival. It was then announced that the guys would be headlining a spin-off of The Flash and Arrow called Legends of Tomorrow which debuts on January 21st, 2016. Chances of a revival weren't looking good, but then it was officially announced that Prison Break would be coming back. Filming will start in Spring 2016 after Legends wraps. No official return date has been set, but look for it to debut in late 2016 or early 2017. Miller and Purcell will be starring together on two shows together on two different networks. That's quite an accomplishment.
Life is like a hurricane here in Duckburg! Ducktales debuted in 1987 and ran for four seasons. The show follows the adventures of Scrooge McDuck and his three grandnephew, Huey, Dewey, and Louie. The show will be returning in 2017 on Disney XD. Other characters such as Launchpad, Duckworth, and the legendary Donald Duck will be joining in on the hijinks. Disney hopes that a new generation will be captivated by the charm of Ducktales.
Gilmore Girls followed the story of a single mother and her daughter in Connecticut. The show was on the air for seven seasons on the WB and the CW. Back in October, Netflix announced that the series would be returning on the streaming site for four 90-minute episodes. Each episode will take place in a different season of the year. So there will be a winter episode, a spring episode, a summer episode, and a fall episode. The new series will take place eight years after the original series ended. Netflix is still negotiating with the cast and no return date has been announced.
24 Legacy
Yes, there's going to be another 24 revival just two short years after 24: Live Another Day ended. Legacy will abandon Kiefer Sutherland's Jack Bauer character and focus on a brand new character, Eric Carter. No characters have been cast, but don't expect any of the original show's characters to be back. The show will bring back the famous premise of each episode taking place during an hour of a single day. No return date has been announced, but expect more information to be revealed soon.
Twin Peaks
"I'll see you in 25 years,' was uttered by Laura Palmer in the last episode of Twin Peaks, which ran in the early '90s on ABC. Sure enough, we will be seeing Twin Peaks again. Showtime will be continuing the series in 2017 and it will feature the return of some familiar faces including main character Agent Cooper, played by Kyle MacLachlan. Original show runner, David Lynch will also be returning. Twin Peaks followed Agent Cooper as he investigated the disappearance of a teenage girl in the odd town of Twin Peaks. The show was met with critical acclaim, but ratings dropped once creative difference between Lynch and the network surfaced. The show did receive a theatrical prequel movie, but it didn't resolve the show's cliffhanger. The show gained a cult following over the last two decades and fans have been clamoring for a resolution. It looks like their favorite gum is going to come back in style.
So it's easy to see that television revivals are not going to disappear any time soon. More and more keep being announced. Add movie continuations like Ash vs. Evil Dead and Limitless that have landed on the small screen and rebooted television shows with new actors into the mix as well. Established brands are a safe bet, so it make sense for networks to tap into that reserve. What are your thoughts? Are you a fan of the revivals or would you rather have more originality?


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Dove: Pieve di Cento (BO), Museo Magi '900, Via Rusticana A/1 40066
Quando: From May 25 to June 30, 2019
Opening Saturday 25 may 5:30 p.m
05. 25.2019 –06. 30. 2019
Curated by
Wang Chunchen
Valeria Tassinari
The young chinese artist Bai Di (1986, Shan Xi), graduated from Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing in 2010 and now living in Beijing and Hamburg, is a very interesting painter of the new Asian generation, that came to appreciate European Neo – Expressionism.
She presents in the OPEN BOX gallery a series of large size oil paintings, executed with a very fast and free brushwork. When we are looking at this paintings, a mysterious and dramatic imagery seems to invite us to find something more, suspended between wilderness and every day life. The truth is forbidden is the title of one artwork, and she says: « My oil paintings express the existential predicaments of modern people, including the relationships between people and the environment, and the relationships between people. My painting methods are influenced by expressionism, stressing that individual emotion is greater than the forms of objective things and that psychological experience is greater than the depiction of concrete details. I often blurs the faces of the figures, but the positions of their bodies are vital and powerful. Whether young women, men, or elderly women, the figures in my paintings are vehicles for emotion that are placed in environments with different emotional atmospheres. They are part of an emotional dynamic, but they do not have explicit goals or directions for their actions; they do not know where they came from or where they are going, which makes the viewer anxious about their fates. My paintings are like a series of shifting scenes, which could also be called dreamscapes. The figures and environments that appear in the works are not clear, and they can be seen as hallucinations. They are like monologues of the soul, with a special rhythm and charm. They speak in a low yet powerful voices. Thin yet heavy, clear yet stable, these pieces come from the soul, and the closer they get to the soul, the more obvious these qualities become, and the thicker and weightier they become; the power of emotion plays a role. This special environment came from a unique idea and from my ingenious staging.»
The exibition is curated by Wang Chunchen (professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing and deputy director of CAFA Art Museum in Beijing) and Valeria Tassinari (professor at Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan and main curator of Museo MAGI'900).
Museum hours: Tuesday – Sunday: 10 am – 6 pm
Monday and public holiday days closed. Closed in August.
Closed on December 25th, January 1st and Easter Day.
In summer months the museum will not change opening hours.
Permanent collection + temporary exhibitions
Full price €15
Reduced (over 65, under 18, students with ID, teachers with ID, card Musei Metropolitani Bologna) €10
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Permanent collection
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Reduced (over 65, under 18, students with ID, teachers with ID, card Musei Metropolitani Bologna) €7 (2 exhibitions) € 5 (1 exhibitions)
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Open box, inhabitants of Pieve di Cento (only permanent collection), children under 10, journalist, tour guides, operators with organized groups, teachers with students, Icom
Organization: MUSEO MAGI '900
URP - Public Relations Office
Address: Piazza Andrea Costa 17 - 40066 Pieve di Cento (BO)
Phone: +39 051 6862611
Fax +39 051 974308
Opening times:
Mon-Fri 7.45am-1pm
Sat 7.45am-1pm
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Nusr-Et Opened In Jeddah Recently And There's A Steak In It That Costs 1,250 Riyals
Jeddah Season has brought with it many international restaurants to the city that will operate here as long as the festival lasts. One of the most high profile ones is Salt Bae's famous restaurant chain Nusr-Et. Located by the Jeddah Corniche, Nusr-Et as expected met with much enthusiasm from Jeddahwi. However, its prices have raised many eyebrows.
Here's the menu
مطعم نصرت التركي في جده
يخرب بيته وش ذا الاسعار !! pic.twitter.com/7ZwPk86cYm
— يزيد الزهراني (@iyzedov) June 9, 2019
As you can see in the menu there's a steak called the Nusret Golden Steak that costs SAR 1,250
The menu even has a burger that costs SAR 450 and a spaghetti bowl that costs SAR 390
Some people even shared photos of their bills online
Nusr-et Jeddah is super expensive.#JeddahSeason pic.twitter.com/Dg2aADMnPy
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So you didn't get bored with part 1 aye? You must be some type of masochist.
First, let's start with the finale. So far I've managed to use the Myoware and Arduino to control an LED that signifies a flexed state of the prosthetic arm. I took that one step further to control a servo motor that was hooked up that would potentially close a hand. This video doesn't show the calibration step or the Serial Monitor output of the Arduino.
Here is the code that I used. It is rough and not well documented, but I was just trying to get it to work.
BiomedMyoWareLedwcalibration – Feel free to email questions if something doesn't make sense
The main meat of the code is spent in calibrating the sensor and determining a threshold EMG signal to be used to toggle the state. The red light(0-5s) is determining lowest threshold, it isn't totally necessary now but later will be used. The yellow light (5-10s) is used to determine a threshold where the user will flex their arm a few times. The right threshold is the tricky part. Too low, and the arm will accidentally open/close when it may be very inopportune. Too high and simple tasks such as putting away silverware will leave the user extremely tired.
Disclaimer: The video above took me a good number of tries to get the LED working everytime I flexed my forearm. There were definitely a few misses and a few double signal grabs.
Future plans:
- Add in a delay to the signal grab if a "hit" is sensed to prevent getting a double trigger which would leave the hand in it's current state.
- Experiment with different placement of electrodes.
- Try using quartz to lower resistance of skin to get a better signal (how would quartz be used in a final product?)
- Experiment with higher quality electrodes
- Get an actual electronics workbench that isn't cluttered with better angle
- Grow cool facial hair so I can be in video.


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Toyota development test in Central Finland
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Hong Kong's airport authority has cancelled departure flights after thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators flooded into one of the world's busiest air travel hubs holding signs reading "Hong Kong is not safe" and "Shame on police", The Guardian reports.
The authority said: "Other than departure flights that have completed the check-in process and the arrival flights already heading to Hong Kong, all other flights have been cancelled for the rest of today."
Roads to the airport were congested and car park spaces were full, the authority said, on the fourth day of a mass demonstration there.
The abrupt shutdown came as street protests across the Chinese territory entered their 10th week with no sign of either side backing down, and the Chinese government signalled its rising anger at the protesters, denouncing some of the violent demonstrations as "terrorism".
Rights groups and democracy activists accused police of using excessive force after teargas was fired into an enclosed subway station and officers posed as protesters before making arrests during an intense weekend of clashes.
Dressed in their uniform black T-shirts and masks, protesters at the airport handed out lists to arriving visitors documenting alleged police violence, and held up graphic images of injured protesters. Many wore eye patches in reference to a female protester who sustained an eye injury.
"I just don't understand how people can tolerate that kind of police brutality. I feel like if I don't come out now, I can't come out ever," said Hilary Lo, who took a half day's sick leave from her accountancy firm to attend the demonstration. "People are starting to realise the police are out of control, especially with what has happened in the past two weeks."
Some of the 5,000 activists occupying the airport's arrivals hall went to the departure area and caused disruptions, Hong Kong police told a news conference. Police declined to say if they would move to clear the demonstrators.


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Associate Mentoring Program Wins IT's 2019 'Innovation Tank' Award
Dawn Reddish, business analyst in HQ's IT Directorate, recently won the IT Directorate's annual Innovation Tank award for her proposal to create a peer-based mentoring program.
Much like entrepreneurs on TV's "Shark Tank," Reddish and other finalists, Mail Server Administrator Michael Fox and Applications Developer John Potter, pitched their ideas to "sharks" July 24 at Exchange headquarters.
The "sharks" were Chad Lucas, vice president of digital strategy integration and architecture; Danny Starnes, vice president of the infrastructure tech division; and Debra Zarsk, vice president of enterprise business solutions.
Now in its third year, the Innovation Tank celebrates the best ideas from IT associates around the world.
This year, more than 80 IT associates vied for a monetary Thanks award and a chance to have their idea implemented. IT managers narrowed the field to three finalists: Reddish; Fox, whose proposal would fight phishers; and Potter, who sought to make log-in information for new associates available much sooner.
Reddish, Fox and Potter were given six weeks to produce projects and videos. About 200 IT associates in the Innovation Tank audience voted for their favorite projects, and Reddish won.
(Watch her video here.)
The initial idea for an ambassadorship came from Reddish, but IT's Melissa Clark and the Merchandising Directorate's John Dunn helped her plan the program and lay the foundation.
Reddish, Clark and Dunn will start the ambassador program soon for HQ associates in pay bands 4 and below who may want to move into IT jobs. A mentoring program is especially needed for IT because 70% of directorate associates will become eligible to retire in at least three years, Reddish said.
"However, we don't want to stop there," she said. "We want to ensure that IT associates also understand what all the entire Exchange offers. Doing this will hopefully be a solution preventing other departments from having mass retirements and all that knowledge going out the door.
"Learning from each other and using each other's strengths regardless of their department will move us to a collaboratively working company."
Reddish, Clark and Dunn will identify five coaches within IT and five associates at HQ who want mentoring. Participants will spend two hours a week with a coach, rotating each week to ensure that they meet with all of them.
Her idea of peer-to-peer ambassadorship took root after a co-worker felt stuck in her role and wanted to move into business analytics. However, the associate struggled with finding people with the right information and began looking for opportunities at other companies.
Reddish mentored her, providing that roadmap to one day move into her dream Exchange job.
"She now has a new sense of hope at the Exchange," Reddish said. "She now sees a path for her career."


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Food Science & Technology (ALP)
Dunearn Secondary School's Applied Learning Programme (ALP) is Food Science and Technology (FSciTech). This school-wide STEM programme complements the school's core academic and student development programmes. In view of the growing importance of Food Science and Food Safety in this fast changing world and, in particular, the manufacturing sector, the potential for our students to further their interest through courses at ITE, polytechnic and university are vast and sustainable.
Objectives of ALP
- To appreciate the relevance and value of what is learnt in the curriculum and to develop 21st century competencies
- To provide exposure to STEM-related applied learning and careers and to help ignite students' interest in pursuing STEM-related post-secondary courses, leading to STEM-related careers
Implementation - Tier 1 Programmes
The Lower Secondary classes undergo a series of interesting Food Science and electronics-related modules designed by a Curriculum Specialist from STEM INC, a unit in Singapore Science Centre which supports schools in their STEM-related ALP. Learning journeys are conducted for the Secondary 3 classes so that they can gain greater awareness and exposure to the application of food science and technology to real world situations.
We believe our ALP will develop Dunearnites as confident and creative young scientists, who possess critical thinking skills, creativity and inventive thinking, and communication and ICT skills. Further to this, the experiential nature of FSciTech will develop in our students the dispositions associated with scientific literacy.
Tier 2 Programmes
Tier 2 programmes involve selected groups of students participating in Advanced Elective Modules (AEM) at Singapore Polytechnic (please click here for the link), food science activities, and competitions.
Our Industrial Partner – Fraser & Neave Ltd
F & N food scientists conducted a sensory workshop for our Science Ambassadors in May 2019 in our ALP Room. During the session, students learnt about how food scientists and engineers carry out processes that go into the creation of new and innovative drink products, analysing them using spider-web analysis. The Food Scientists have also been conducting an annual career talk to the graduating students since 2016.
Feedback from Our Students
"I enjoy the ALP programme a lot because I have learnt many new things through the programme. The new skills I have learnt benefit my learning for the future. I hope to attend more of these programmes in future".
~ Annalisa Look
"I find the ALP programme interesting as during the programme, we learnt about food science, which is surprisingly fun. It is also interesting to conduct experiments with the different ingredients and my favourite experiment is definitely the alginate gummy experiment."
~ Johnathan Ng
Having gone through the Lower Secondary ALP, I have learnt a lot of new and interesting things such as lighting up a LED bulb using Arduino boards and making your own ice cream. These hands-on activities are not only fun but it also teaches us some knowledge on food science and technology
~ Kerrie
From the learning journey, I realised the amount of effort put in for the growing of vegetables such as wheatgrass and thus appreciate them more. One thing I like most is that we got to experience growing some vegetables ourselves.
~ Asyiqin
Dunearnites won 2nd Runner Up in Interschool Food Science Competition
Three teams of fifteen students from Dunearn Science Ambassador Programme (SAP) and Health Ambassador Programme (HAP) participated in the Interschool Food Science Competition held at Republic Polytechnic on 28 Aug 2019.
During this competition, the teams are required to create a healthy nutritious food product and packaging for picky eaters from age 4 to 7. More than 20 teams from several STEM ALP schools took part in this competition. The teams spent a period of two months to develop and finalised their ideas and products.
We are proud to announce that the team comprising Jonathan Wong, Joan Yam, Nur Hannis, Rinis Boo and Nur Haryany emerged as Second Runner Up for the competition. Congratulations and well done team!
SAP Team 1 and their products
SAP Team 2 and their products
Health Ambassadors Team and their products
Presentation to the judges
Congratulations to SAP team 1!
Dunearn Emerged Champion for the Shell STEM Young Innovation Challenge
Two teams of ten students from Dunearn Science Ambassador Programme (SAP) participated in the Shell STEM Young Innovation Challenge at Republic Polytechnic on 21st Jul 2016. The teams took part in the Health & Food Analytics Category and the challenge was to create a healthy convenience food product and packaging for the elderly. More than 20 teams from several STEM ALP schools took part in the Challenge.
The teams spent a period of two months to develop their product and we are proud that the team comprising Cheah Siew Mun, Ho Jia Hui, Huang Wei Wen, Jolie Er and Stephen Png emerged Champion for the category. The team will showcase their product and receive the award during the Awards Ceremony at the HDB Hub on 24 Aug 2016.
Reflections from students:
The challenge was stimulating as we had to take into account the many health risks and special diets of the elderly to come up with a new and creative convenience food and drink. It gave us a great opportunity to learn more about nutrition and the food industry and made me more aware of the importance of nutrition and health. I also learnt that developing and marketing a food product is a long process and many evaluations have to be carried before the product is eventually released to the market.
~ Jolie Er
The STEM SHELL challenge taught me a lot about how the food industry works. It gave me an opportunity to dive into business and experience the processes involved in marketing a food product. We were very proud to be able to express our creativity and execute our ideas into a real prototype, and to eventually showcase our final product to the judges. Overall, it was a very enriching experience.
~ Cheah Siew Mun
Following the achievement of the Champion award at the Shell STEM Youth Innovation Challenge 2016, the team of five students from the Science Ambassadors Programme presented at the MOE ExCEL Fest 2017, where they shared with the MOE community how the concepts learnt in ALP led to the creation of an innovative product - healthy barley fried rice
~ Jolie Er
The STEM SHELL challenge taught me a lot about how the food industry works. It gave me an opportunity to dive into business and experience the processes involved in marketing a food product. We were very proud to be able to express our creativity and execute our ideas into a real prototype, and to eventually showcase our final product to the judges. Overall, it was a very enriching experience.
~ Cheah Siew Mun
Following the achievement of the Champion award at the Shell STEM Youth Innovation Challenge 2016, the team of five students from the Science Ambassadors Programme presented at the MOE ExCEL Fest 2017, where they shared with the MOE community how the concepts learnt in ALP led to the creation of an innovative product - healthy barley fried rice
Feedback from Our Students
Participating in the MOE ExCEL Fest 2017 was a true privilege for me as I had never thought that I'll be given such an opportunity. The experience really opened my eyes to the interesting world of food science and technology.
~ Cheah Siew Mun (Sec 3 Opal)
It was a great learning experience to be at MOE ExCEL Fest 2017. We had to share information and knowledge that we've learnt to the visitors and this experience really helped to improve my presentation skills. I also had fun with my fellow teammates who managed the booth with me. It was truly a memorable experience.
~ Ho Jia Hui (Sec 3 Opal)
~ Cheah Siew Mun (Sec 3 Opal)
It was a great learning experience to be at MOE ExCEL Fest 2017. We had to share information and knowledge that we've learnt to the visitors and this experience really helped to improve my presentation skills. I also had fun with my fellow teammates who managed the booth with me. It was truly a memorable experience.
~ Ho Jia Hui (Sec 3 Opal)
Dunearn's ALP story is featured on schoolbag.sg!
Food For Thought
01 NOV 2016 https://www.schoolbag.sg/story/food-for-thought
Student Kristy Lee (second from right) finds out the strength of tea by measuring the amount of light it absorbs. Stronger tea tends to be darker and absorbs more light. (Photo credit: Dunearn Secondary School)
Ever since 14-year-old Secondary 2 student Kristy Lee learned about the calorie count of fast food, she has cut down on her intake and is now more careful about what she eats. "I am more aware of what I am eating, how often am I eating it and how many calories the food contains. Do I really need that energy or will it store as fats?" she says.
Lee is a student at Dunearn Secondary School and caloric content is just one of the lessons she's learned during the school's Applied Learning Programme (ALP) in FSciTech, or Food Science Technology.
The school started their ALP in 2015 with two objectives, according to Mr Nick Lee, the former Science HOD who is now the Upper Secondary Year Head. "Our first objective is to allow students to appreciate the relevance of their core subjects and experience real world applications. The other objective is to encourage students to look into STEM-related careers and learning opportunities in their tertiary education," he says.
STEM is the acronym for the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The school decided to focus on a STEM-related ALP after looking at their students' profiles and teachers' strengths. As to why they decided to specialise in FSciTech, Mr Lee explains: "Food is something everyone needs and the nation needs good scientists to provide healthy food and also to raise awareness on what we can eat and what we should cut down on. FSciTech also wasn't as popular with the other schools so we thought we could raise the profile of the subject."
Lessons to be learned
The complete programme runs over two years with one term in Secondary 1 and two terms in Secondary 2, where the first term focuses on the food science aspect and the second deals with technology.
The weekly classes last for an hour and the students go through a mix of theory and hands-on activities during the lessons. Some of the things students have learned include how to make fruit juice, testing the electrolyte level of energy drinks and also how gummies are made, which turned out to be a bittersweet lesson. "I found out that some gummies are made using chemicals. It's weird and you don't really want to eat it once you find out. But it's tasty," says Lee.
For the technology portion, students will learn basic programming and go through activities such as electronically monitoring the temperature of a product. "We want our students to be exposed to electronics, which is a subset of FSciTech," says Mr Lee.
Current lessons are conducted by a STEM educator from STEM Inc, which is a collaboration between Science Centre Singapore and the Ministry of Education, and which was set up to provide support for schools pursuing STEM-related ALPs. However, teachers are expected to take over lessons this year.
Before the start of any lesson, the teachers try out the activities for themselves and do some troubleshooting to ensure the correct outcomes. "We have an ongoing preview session where teachers come together and watch as the STEM educator carries out a demonstration. In a way, we are undergoing training as well. We are all new to FSciTech," says Mr Lee.
Real world results
It's clear the programme's first objective of helping students experience real world applications is showing signs of success. While Lee has cut down on eating fast food, her classmate, Cheah Siew Mun, also 14, now takes special care not to keep food in the freezer for too long after a lesson on freezer burn.
"I learned that freezer burn reduces the nutrients in food," says Cheah. "Before learning about it in class, I wouldn't know about it and I wouldn't care, but now I know we're not supposed to keep things for too long in the freezer because it will reduce the amount of nutrients."
The second objective of the programme, which is to get students to consider FSciTech as a future option, is also bearing fruit. "I used to think I want to be a doctor. Now that I know about food science, I started looking into it as an option," says Lee.
Cheah agrees: "I'm very interested in science and I'm also interested in food. I think working in the industry can be very fun."
Enjoying hands-on learning
The concept of ALP has caught on very well with the students. "I thought it would be just another theory-based subject but it was different and more hands-on so it was more exciting," says Cheah. "And I began to look forward to it."
"I used to think food is just food," says Lee. "Going through ALP has made me change my thinking. You have to think about where the food comes from, and some use technology and chemicals, which is related to science, which is a subject I really like."
Both students agree that their favourite part of ALP is the hands-on activities. "The class is another break time for me because it's very relaxing. You get to learn about something new and different. My favourite part is the experiments – watching the teacher demonstrate how to do it and showing us different stuff," says Cheah.
Their least favourite part? The theory portions.
Plans for the future
The programme is still relatively new and the teachers are planning more and better things for the future. For example, they are looking at opportunities for Secondary 3 students to get out of school and visit industry partners to expose them to possible careers.
Another potential idea being bandied about is a school café venture where students can work on improving the quality of fruit juice. "Perhaps our students can look into how to make the product better. Maybe brand it and market it in Dunearn café and be an entrepreneur. We want them to think about how they can further apply their knowledge. We also want them to explore like young scientists in a safe environment with the guidance of teachers," says Mr Lee.


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Illegal Construction
Orders of the Supreme Court two-judge bench comprising Justice Gulzar
Ahmed and Justice Sajid Ali Shah of January 2019 to restore the city of
Karachi how it was 40 years ago and demolish all illegal construction and
encroachments including the wedding halls, shopping malls and plazas in the
residential areas of the Cantonment have yet to be implemented in full. Due to
certain administrative and legal limitations of the Karachi City
Administration, now the Sindh Provincial Govt. has been tasked with the
demolition of all such illegal constructions within 15 days to resume plying of
the Circular Railway in the city.
How I wish the SC had also ordered to take severe action against all those
(even posthumously) who were then at the helm of the relevant concerned
departments for ignoring or looking the other way around and letting it happen
under their very noses, infamously notorious for smelling the stench of even a
brick laid out of the authorized plan of any structure?!! Exemplary harsh
and ruthless punishment could have been awarded to them to act as a powerful
deterrent for others.
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So you've decided you want to lose some weight and move on. You want to feel happy, safe and full of energy. Naturally, that means going on a diet, doesn't it? Well, he doesn't have to be right. Today we'll talk about lightning diets, and why they may not be the best way to lose weight. In fact, many people who follow them, end up regaining all the weight they lost (or even more!). If you want to know why you should stop dieting, read on!
Before we go any further, we'd be happy to apostille what we mean by the word"diet". We are not referring to diets in the sense of the kinds of food we eat, whether you are vegan or vegetarian, but rather to what most people understand by the concept: a very restrictive eating program for the purpose of weight loss.
The reason why many people try and continue dieting is often because they are unhappy with their weight, want to feel motivated or want to see results quickly. In reality, the vast majority will soon abandon it or end up being unhappy because they are depriving themselves of what they want.
Well, why don't the regimes march?
They are unrealistic
Most lightning diets are unrealistic because they promise rapid weight loss. Although this could be achieved in the short term, it cannot be a solution in months to come as being faithful to them is very complicated. Many lightning-fast diets require you to eat only one set of foods, or to radically reduce the rest to lose weight quickly - most of us are useless at living on cabbage soup for the rest of our lives!
Are not sustainable
According to the top point, many diets are not only unrealistic, but also unsustainable. This is due to the fact that if you delete sets of groceries or live off only one of them, you will get to a point where you get tired. This is likely to result in binge eating that can be quite difficult to stop once you've started; and the worst of these are the emotional ramifications they can carry. You may feel like a loser, or that you are useless at sustaining a healthy lifestyle; that is not the case at all.
Can be harmful
Depending on the diet you are following, it can be very harmful to your body. Counting calories or removing certain food sets can cause a lack of essential nutrients that your body needs to function. Most people, when they finish their diet, return to their previous style of nutrition, which was probably the cause of their weight gain at first. If you decide to fill another diet, you may find yourself trapped in the cycle known as I-? which is by no means the way to sustain a healthy lifestyle.
They're not funny
Let's face it, when we limit what we eat, we're not exactly in a good mood. In addition to this, there is the fact that our energy level is probably lower due to a lack of nutrients or calories. Yes, sure, you can endure the diet to its end; but truly when you finish it, will you be better off than before? This way there is no pleasure in being healthier. In fact, rather than seeing it as something positive in your life, you may develop a bad relationship with food and health in general.
Many people protest that"healthy eating" is very jaded and tasteless, but it doesn't have to be! We must try new recipes, try flavored and spicy herbs, and above all, eat food that we really enjoy!
What can we do about it?
Losing your diet mentality
If you continually associate the term"dieting" with living a healthy life, this may make it difficult for you to do so. Being happy and healthy is a long-term goal, not a fact that can be achieved in a short period of time. Rather than opting for the latest lightning-fast diet, try to eat healthy, nutrient-dense foods that have been processed as little as possible. Support a constant exercise routine and give yourself an occasional whim; this way you won't see it as a listless task, making it a positive part of your life.
Be realistic with your goals
If you're trying to lose weight, whether it's too much or too little, you need to be realistic about how long it's going to take. If you're looking for a permanent weight loss, this has to be achieved little by little, while it's the only way you'll be able to sustain it, would you rather wait a little longer than get better results or lose weight quickly, just to get it back? We know that this is an impatient process, but the results come if you maintain a healthy diet and get regular exercise. One simply has to have faith in the process.
Don't get depressed
If you love chocolate muffins you don't have to take them off your list forever. All you have to do is eat them in moderation. We do not say that it is appropriate to eat junk food when we want to, but if it is a special circumstance, or something you want to enjoy, do not feel that you cannot. Just enjoy the chocolate muffin at the moment; and remember to resume the thread the next day.
You must remove the word"diet" and replace it with"healthy lifestyle". Treat your body with love and respect and it will repay you. Do not obsess over the number on the scale or a specific period of time. Focus on how you feel. Focus on long-term purpose and focus on balance.


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Mr Renzi may ultimately face an ugly choice. Either he tells the EU authorities to go to Hell, or he stands by helpless as the Italian banking sytem implodes and the country spins into sovereign insolvency.
Italy is not Greece. It cannot be crushed into submission. Besides, the 'poteri forti' of Italian industry whisper in your ear these days that ejection from the euro might not be so awful after all.
In fact it might be the only way to avert a catastrophic deindustrialization of their country before it is too late.
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We know that clients each face their own set of unique challenges, therefore, we approach each new engagement with the intent to gather specific information so that we can devise a tailored strategy and solution for your business.
Our Story
Blackstone was founded to revolutionise the workplace relations industry in Australia. The goal of the team at Blackstone is to cut through the obscurity in the marketplace and offer the most premium business development and employee management services at an affordable rate for all clients.
When it comes to putting in place documentation or dealing with employee issues people tend to be either "PROACTIVE" or "REACTIVE." Quite often people are the latter. Because of this reactive approach Employers, usually, seek help only once there is a problem.
Unfortunately, if you have not followed the correct processes in line with Fairwork legislation large amounts of damage can already have been done. This is why at Blackstone our focus is to make setting up the systems to help protect your business a painless and stress-free experience. At Blackstone, you can now afford to be "PROACTIVE."
Our Vision
The vision of Blackstone is to provide an advanced HR and MANAGEMENT resource that you can call YOUR own no matter how large or small your business, company or organization may be.
As experts in the field of workplace culture, employee behaviours, Human Resources and WHS strategy, BLACKSTONE will prove itself to be a valuable complement to your operation.
To maximize staff performance and productivity it is of utmost importance to have comprehensive and concise paperwork in place.
The Blackstone team are experts in Human Resources and Workplace Health and Safety Systems.
Our expert team are equipped to offer your business tailored employment contracts and HR and WHS policies.
We like to get hands-on in the HR process with our clients.
Contact us to speak with one of our consultants for a complimentary review of your workplace documentation.
Each year Fairwork deals with around 30,000 cases a number of which are unfair dismissals.
Our goal is to work with employers to provide clarity and guidance surrounding the correct due process. Our team is on hand to offer best practice advice to employers wanting to navigate the complex world of employee management.
We can assist with:
Performance management
Termination and dismissal
Warning Letters
Bullying and harassment
Workplace investigations
Employers and Directors have a duty of care to take reasonable steps to eliminate bullying, harassment and, violence in the workplace.
Business owners, directors, managers, team leaders and, supervisors have a responsibility to ensure that relevant legislation and company policies and procedures are both understood and abided by to deter and prevent inappropriate workplace behaviours.
At Blackstone, we are dedicated to making sure that the employers that we partner with have access to the most up to date training specific to their unique organisational requirements.
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This programme permits faculty students to amass the information, talents and confidence to perform effectively and creatively in numerous and altering establishments and organisations. It takes not less than a bachelor's degree to develop into a management analyst; nonetheless, obtaining a grasp's diploma is normally wanted to move ahead on this discipline. Graduates of the Business Operations Management diploma program have a strong foundation of business and operation specific expertise that can lead to all kinds of job opportunities including: mission management, business analysis, buying, and consulting.
Getting product to market and driving buyer satisfaction was the purview of the gross sales workforce. Quickly growing cities in rising markets are significantly essential growth centres for the fashion business. By delivering a variety of products, sources, and steering, we help small businesses take steps in direction of reaching their goals. Current CompTIA research confirms the shift in direction of extra stability between tactical IT and strategic IT. When asked in regards to the role of know-how inside business, the top response is pretty traditional: Expertise permits our business processes†(forty three% of firms surveyed strongly agree with that statement).
Daniel Kardefelt-Winther of the Innocenti research office of Unicef, the United Nations' youngsters's company, checked out all of the evidence he might discover on how kids's use of digital experience affected their psychological nicely-being, their social relationships and their bodily activity, and located much less cause for alarm than is normally steered.
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Brendan Ahern is a Staff Accountant on our Financing team. Originally from Connecticut, he has been with Carolinas IT for a year. Brendan values the teamwork across Carolinas IT, "I enjoy working with team members from different business units within our company to improve efficiency."
Outside of work Brendan is a very active person and plays many sports. He enjoys basketball, baseball, golf, and lifting weights. His favorite pastime, however, is playing outdoors with his two year old son.
This September, Brendan's family is expecting a new addition to the family. Congratulations to Brendan on the impending arrival of his baby boy!


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The island of Mauritius was first settled by the Dutch, then taken over by France, and eventually during the Napoleonic Wars by Britain. During its rule in the 1700s, the French brought enslaved Africans to Mauritius to work in the sugar plantations. The British in about 1835 freed the slaves but brought in hundreds of thousands of indentured workers from India and China to replace them. Each group brought with them their cultural traditions, foods and religions, and many of these are evident in the culture today.
We visited the largest Hindu temple in Mauritius, built in 1819, and located in the coastal village of Triolet. We also saw statues around the temple in honor of some of their deities.
The lush exotic plants and trees of the Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens are a beautiful example of the lush green gardens prominent on Mauritius.
Ornate Gate welcoming us into the Gardens.
The unusual Bilbao tree found in many African countries
Upon entering the gardens, we saw a tree filled with bats.
Mauritius is also known for its giant lily pads.
Hunting for lunch amongst the lily pads.
Picture of the Pink Pigeon found only on Mauritius.
Was nearly extinct a few years ago, but has made a come back, with approximately 300 now in residence.
Mauritius was also the location where the last known Dodo bird died a few decades ago, becoming extinct.
Across the street from the Gardens is St. Francois Church, which was one of the earliest Catholic churches in the area.
The Grand Bassin, includes a lake that is sacred to the Hindu community living on the island of Mauritius. Here you see family members presenting offerings of water from a golden vessel, flowers, and food in the form of fresh coconuts they cracked and placed into the water. The statues of several Hindu gods can also be found around this lake.
Tortoises abound in this region of the Seychelles and Mauritius.
Seven Colored Earths, is a unique geological curiosity whose name was inspired by the various colored soils found at the site, which is layered in extraordinary hues of yellow, blue, red, gray, green, orange, and brown.
At this same site we saw a beautiful waterfall and a very unexpected site of men clearing and burning some of the foliage near the waterfall.
We traveled on to the Chateau of Labourdonnais that was constructed in1858 and became one of the leading sugar plantations of the time. Its sugar factory was the estate's primary source of income for many years and income from the production of sugar sustained the economy of the entire island for over a century.
Tree lined drive up to the Chateau
In 1960, a major agricultural diversification program on the Chateau grounds led to the planting of a 120 acre orchard that produces 1,000 tons of tropical fruits a year, enabling the manufacture of naturally flavored fruit by-products such as fruit bars, jams, marmalades and fresh fruit juices.
We also visited the Aventure du Sucre – a former sugar factory converted into an interactive museum, provided the history of sugar cane – a product that has had a profound impact on the economy and culture of Mauritius. Barb is promising to write a blog post for us on the History of Sugar so it should appear some time in the next couple of weeks.
Different kinds of sugar
Retired sugar making equipment


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What is a patent and how can I obtain one?
A patent grants the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling an invention in the United States. It also grants the right to exclude importing the invention into the United States.
In most cases, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office requires inventors of mechanical devices to file mechanical illustrations specifying the precise placement of gears, levers, pulleys, and other functional aspects of the device. Each of the moving parts must be clearly shown and labeled in a way that comports with the standards developed by the USPTO. NAJAFI LAW, P.A. is highly familiar with the technical aspects of filing patent applications for mechanical devices. Our Jacksonville, Florida law office looks forward to assisting you with your case and helping you create adequate mechanical drawings illustrating the novel features of your invention. Learn more about the process on obtaining a patent.


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Forest statistics for North Delta Louisiana parishes - 1991Author(s): James F. Rosson; Patrick E. Miller; John S. Vissage
Date: 1991
Source: Resour. Bull. SO-165. New Orleans, Louisiana: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 34 p.
Publication Series: Resource Bulletin (RB)
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DescriptionTabulated results were derived from data obtained from a 1 991 continuous forest inventory of North Delta Louisiana parishes (fig. 1). Core tables (1 to 25) are compatible among Forest Inventory and Analysis units in the Eastern United States. Supplemental tables (26 to 43) provide information beyond that provided by the core tables. All comparisons between the 1991 and 1984 surveys are based upon reprocessed 1984 data.
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Abdominoplasty is the cosmetic procedure that removes excess skin from the stomach area. It is typically needed after extreme weight loss or after pregnancy. The procedure makes an incision, folds the skin back and tightens the abdominal muscles.
Liposuction can also be used to remove stubborn fatty deposits that might hinder the final results of the abdominoplasty. Once this is done, the excess skin is then removed permanently, the skin is pulled taut and the belly-button is repositioned if necessary. The whole purpose of this procedure is to give you a flat smooth stomach.
But, what happens if you gain weight or get pregnant after having had this procedure? Well, your plastic surgeon should have told you that you should be at your ideal weight and maintaining it for at least 6 months before the procedure. He should have also told you that pregnancy is not a good idea afterwords. So, why is this? What's the big deal?
Well, remember that word permanently in the first paragraph? That is key. When you originally gained all of your weight either fat or baby, you stretched out the skin and muscles and damaged the elasticity. This means that after the weight was gone, the skin didn't snap back into place, it just kind of hung there.
Now, after the procedure, you have even less skin than you did before. Imagine blowing up a balloon past its normal tension level. The rubber starts thinning out and in any minute, it will pop. Well, you probably won't pop, but your skin will thin out and it will be stressed far beyond what it should be.
When it is stressed at these levels, stretch marks form and other problems can arise. You simply have less skin to give and don't forget, if your procedure was due to pregnancy, your abdominal muscles were also shortened. Another pregnancy will put stress on them as well. You will need additional surgery to fix the problem. This is why your plastic surgeon should tell you to be sure you are finished having children and that you are at weight you are happy with.
Ok, you are ready for abdominoplasty. You promise you won't compromise the results by gaining weight or getting pregnant. Now, you need to pick the right surgeon to perform the procedure. Choosing the right surgeon is just as important as the decision to have cosmetic surgery is.
Check the walls of his office for his diplomas, his board certification and his license. If you can't tell what's what, go on-line and check out his credentials. Also, see what his experience is with performing abdominoplasty and ask to look at before and after photos.
Ask yourself if he makes you feel comfortable and if he seems genuinely concerned about you. He should gladly answer all of your questions, no matter how silly-and he should never pressure you in to a procedure you don't want.
Abdominoplasty can make you feel so much more comfortable in your skin. Reward your weight-loss or motherhood by treating yourself to a slimmer looking mid-section. Just remember what you have to do, or not do as the case may be, to maintain the results.


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Obituary World
A South Africa without Mandela
As dawn broke and commuters headed to work in the capital, Pretoria, the commercial hub, Johannesburg, and Cape Town in the south, many were still in shock at the passing of a man who was a global symbol of reconciliation and peaceful co-existence.
South Africans heard President Jacob Zuma tell them late on Thursday that the former president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate passed away peacefully at his Johannesburg home in the company of his family after a long illness.
Despite reassurances from leaders and public figures that Mandela's passing, while sorrowful, would not halt South Africa's advance away from its bitter apartheid past, some still expressed a sense of unease about the physical absence of a man famed as a peacemaker.
"It's not going to be good, hey! I think it's going to become a more racist country. People will turn on each other and chase foreigners away," said Sharon Qubeka, 28, a secretary from Tembisa township as she headed to work in Johannesburg.
"Mandela was the only one who kept things together," she said.
An avalanche of tributes continued to pour in on Friday for Mandela, who had been ailing for nearly a year with a recurring lung illness dating back to the 27 years he spent in apartheid jails, including the notorious Robben Island penal colony.
U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron were among world leaders and dignitaries who paid fulsome tribute to Mandela as a moral giant and exemplary beacon for the world.
American talk show host Oprah Winfrey added her voice to the tributes, saying Mandela "will always be my hero".
"His life was a gift to us all," she said in a statement.
But for South Africa, the loss of its most beloved leader comes at a time when the nation, which basked in global goodwill after apartheid ended, has been experiencing bloody labor unrest, growing protests against poor services, poverty, crime and unemployment and corruption scandals tainting Zuma's rule.


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Here Are Some of the Ways You Can Grow Herbs from Home
One of the best ways you can use to improve your meals and save money is by growing your herbs. Learn about some of the tips, you can use when planning the herbs,
You should not start this project without determining the herbs that you will use. You will find that there are many and if this is the case, then you have to find the one that suits you. When you are doing this; then you have a chance of getting the old fashion soil or the hydroponic system. If this is the case; you can be able to get the one that you like.e
You should also get a location. It is paramount for you to get the right location for your herbs. The perfect place should get sunlight, but it should not be too much. You should note that the herbs to be healthy they need about 6 hours of the daylight. If you are doing the planting then you should make certain that the place is not too hot or too cold.
When you are doing this venture you should learn about the watering. The last thing you need is not doing it right. At the same time, you have to ensure that you do not overdo it. The thing is that when you are watering you should offer the plants just enough. Some of the things you should note is that when the sand is dry then the roots will grow deep looking for water, and this is what will make the plants to be healthy.
The other thing you should think about are the potting herbs. When you are doing this, then you should warrant you have planted the herbs is a separate container. When you are doing the planting then you should make certain you do not use one pot. When sleeting a pot, make certain it is something that will give you adequate drainage. The size of the pot is another thing you should think about. The thing is that it needs to be big but not too large. If you do this, then you can be certain you will get the best results. When you are doing the planting then you ought to think about the spacing you will use. When you are choosing, you should make certain you give the herbs a great place they will grow.
When you are doing the planting; you should put in mind that You have to feed the plants. For them to grow you need to make certain that they grow. You need to make certain that the soil is as nutritious as possible. These are some of the tips to use if you want to have the best results.


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Driving back from a client meeting and witnessed BT at work pulling fiber optic cable between Shere and Gomshall. This the Surrey SuperFast Broadband plan we mention every now and again as news leaks out.
Could we actually get high speed this year? We do hope so and GU5 9AF is scheduled for 2013.


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If you've got a terrace, you might like to think about pimping it up a bit.
A terrace is a great place to relax and unwind while soaking up the sun, but that doesn't mean that your terrace needs to look boring and old fashioned with no charm. In fact, having a fantastic terrace with all the trims and finishes is the perfect way to be less depressed and more comfortable. Now although the seating and décor of the terrace is extremely important, the flooring choice matters just as much… the choices are endless! However, the team at homify with the help of some landscapers have narrowed down our favourites in this Ideabook, making the decision simpler for you.
A terrace flooring material that is remains a popular choice is wood, this applies to all flooring, regardless of interior or exterior. Wood exudes natural charm, while also being heat resistant, which makes it a great choice for outdoor areas that receive plenty of sun. Hardwoods are ideal, however they require regular maintenance, such as wax or oil sealing as a protection from harsh weather conditions.
Although wood and stone make a great choice for the terrace floor, cobble stones create a truly rustic atmosphere. This makes it comfortable and friendly, consider pairing this beige stone floor with darker furniture for an authentic look.
Concrete is a dynamic material that can be used in the construction of buildings, or simply to add character to flooring, and it makes an excellent choice for terrace flooring too.
Tiles are another popular choice for flooring inside and outside a home and with this mosaic motif, these tiles are traditional and exotic in every way.
This brick floored terrace is superb, the colours of brownish red and small square shape, adds to this striking outdoor appearance and is a great way to portray Mediterranean style.
Now natural stone flooring is robust, striking and in demand, however, it is quite pricey too. So consider your pocket before buying into this gorgeous decorative commodity.
Rubber granulate is a modern material that is easy to install. No glue or screws are required to install this fantastic material that is sound proof, and resistant to heat and cold while being a stylish option too.
Gravel is made up of pieces or rock or mineral and offers a stylish and unconsolidated sediment. It would be unusual to use gravel as a terrace floor, but that doesn't mean it's not a great choice.
The idea of using textiles for your terrace will instantly add a homely and cosy atmosphere, however, this flooring choice is recommended for indoor terraces only as exposure to rain and humidity can cause damage.
With so many choices available for terraces, who only wants to choose one? Combining wood, stone and concrete throughout your terrace might just be the unique style that makes your home elegant, creative and attractive. Now for: 6 Awesome Barbecue Ideas!


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Apple makes phones. They're amazing phones. But, they're expensive phones. Apple will sell "cheaper" phones later this year. They're going to be made out of plastic, not metal and glass. How cheap will they be? No one will really know until Apple publishes an official press release. We saw a few pictures of this alluded cheap iPhone last month, but now there are more. A lot more.
Instead of coming in just two colors, black and white, these cheaper iPhones will come in white, red, blue, yellow, and green. Some people say there will be three storage size options, but I don't believe that. Let's do the math. Five colors, three storage sizes, two different modems for different parts of the world. That's 30 different SKUs. Do you know how hard that's going to be to manage?
Anyway, when are we going to know more about this budget iPhone? Whenever Apple hosts an event. It's likely going to happen either in late September or at some point in October, so don't hold your breath.


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The lower house of the country's Congress has voted to allow abortion in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy. President Macri has said if the Senate approves the bill, he will also sign it.
Lawmakers in Pope Francis' native Argentina on Thursday narrowly approved a bill to legalise abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.
Thousands of abortion rights activists cheered and hugged outside the Congress as the lower house Chamber of Deputies passed the bill by 129 votes to 125.
The bill will now go before the Senate, where it faces an uphill battle to become law. Analysts note that more senators have spoken out against the bill than in its favour.
TRT Wold's Monica Yanakiew has more.
The debate has divided Argentinian society. Though Argentina became the first Latin American country to legalise same-sex marriage in 2010, it remains strongly influenced by the Catholic Church and by the pope, who was formerly the archbishop of Buenos Aires.
"It's the time of women's rights," said Silvia Lospennato, a member of President Mauricio Macri's centre-right coalition.
Lawmakers wrangled through more than 22 hours of emotionally charged debate with nearly all 257 members having their say before the vote was taken, as activists on both sides of the abortion divide kept vigil in the streets outside.
When the result was announced, many anti-abortion protesters in the street hugged each other and wept — while abortion rights activists wildly cheered.
Mayra Mendoza, an MP for the centre-left Front for Victory Party, described the approval as "a debt of democracy."
Sebastian Bragagnolo, from the governing Cambiemos coalition, said "a woman is not entitled to an abortion, she has the right to health. The unborn child is biologically and scientifically a human being."
"Our women are out there; they're waiting for us; they're waiting for us to rise to the occasion," said Magdalena Sierra of the Front for Victory party, shortly before the vote was taken.
Luis Pastori, of the Radical Civic Union, said it was "absurd and unjust to sanction a law that enables the killing of human beings that must be respected from the moment of conception."
Religious convictions
Many lawmakers have said they would put their religious convictions aside to support the bill.
The Church has campaigned fiercely against the new bill, and the pope sent a letter to Argentinian bishops calling on them to "defend life and justice."
As in most Latin American countries, abortion is illegal in Argentina, except in cases of rape or when the life or health of the woman is at risk.
The bill, if passed by the Senate, would decriminalise abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy, and beyond that in cases where the fetus suffers from conditions not compatible with life outside the womb.
Argentina overcame strong Church opposition to legalise gay marriage eight years ago, but the issue of abortion has never before been discussed in parliament.
According to official health ministry statistics, more than 17 percent of the 245 recorded deaths of pregnant women and girls in 2016 were due to abortion. NGOs say some 500,000 clandestine abortions a year are carried out every year.
In Latin America, unrestricted abortion is legal in Uruguay, Cuba and Mexico City. In almost all countries, it is available in case of a risk to a woman's life or in cases of rape.
However, a blanket prohibition exists in the Central American states of El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua.