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I have never forgotten my high school Driver's Ed teacher's exact words: "Do not let yourself be lulled into a false sense of security." This is good advice for driving, but it has also proven to be great lifelong advice for me while raising kids who have multiple special needs. Since our first babies were born, we haven't known what was coming next. The kids frequently get sick, we have a heart defect to monitor yearly, another child has a heart "anomaly" that we keep track of, we have hearing loss issues to monitor, eye problems have cropped up, surgeries for tubes in ears and tonsils removed, blood tests to check levels of meds and internal organ functioning, changing sensory issues, allergies, behavior changes, sleep changes, med changes, school challenges...the list goes on and on.
No parent ever knows what is coming next for their kids, and even if you have typically developing kids, there are surprises and challenges along the way. I think because our kids have special needs, we probably have a different type and higher frequency of challenges that take us by surprise. Sometimes it strikes me that this crazy life of ours isn't "normal," it's not the typical experience of most families to face the daily challenges that we do. It does feel normal to me, because it's always been this way. You get used to the years and years of sleep deprivation, anxiety, ups and downs. Especially when I have time to sit and think, I realize I'm really tired. Most parents are tired, I know, but I wonder what it's like to not have kids with special needs that can be so exhausting at times. I wonder if it's "normal" to be bone-soul-tired as often as I am.
My trick is I never sit down. I just keep going and going, like that old Energizer Bunny commercial. My sweet, naive husband frequently makes the mistake of sitting down (and trying to "relax"- ha! Has he met our kids??), which makes him realize how exhausted he is, which makes him not want to get up to do the next thing that has to be done. But I rarely sit down. I know if I do, I'll be done. I'll realize how completely spent I am, and I just won't be able to get up again. But if I stay on my feet and keep doing the Mama Thing, I'm able to keep the exhaustion from creeping in.
One thing that really aggravates me, though, is that for all the energy I feel like I expend, there is still so incredibly much that still needs to be done each day. There are often four little mouths asking me for something, eight arms needing hugs, knees needing bandaids, feet that need rollerblades put on them, bike seats that need adjusting, shoes that need finding, floors that need cleaning, toilets that need de-peeing, kids to be fed and drinks to be given, laundry to be done, groceries to be bought, therapies to be attended, meds to be given, brushing to be completed, fights to be solved, dust bunnies to be found, hamsters to be fed, toys to be put away, sheets to be changed because someone peed in them, doctors to be called...sometimes all in one day!
I always feel like I have to be "on guard" for whatever unexpected thing might cross our path. Watchful, but not overbearing. Attentive but not hovering. Just when you think the kids' behavior issues are relatively under control- no one has broken anything or drawn blood for a while- a huge rage creeps up. Just when you think you're taking your kid into the doctor for a routine checkup, you're told you need an immediate EKG because the doctor hears something alarming in your baby's heart. Just when you think everyone might actually be sleeping through the night for once in 10 years, someone wakes up with a night terror.
Parenthood is full of surprises, some fantastic, some terrifying. You never know what each day will hold until you live it. I've learned I have to cherish each fragile moment that is good, and deal with the challenging moments as they come. I'm never lulled into a "false sense of security," because I've learned how very delicate and changing life can be, but I am able to squeeze the joy out of all our great moments as a family. And I'm content with that.


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It was honours even at Central Park Stadium on Monday evening (20/5) with a ultra competitive John Cearns Cup ending in a 45-45 draw between the hosts and a Wimbledon Dons select side.
There was never more a cigarette paper between the two evenly-matched sides with seven of the heats drawn 3-3 and the others alternating 4-2s, meaning that really the final outcome was seen coming from some distance.
The early exchanges were peppered with tapes offences leading to 15 metres handicaps for the three riders committing starting gate indiscretions: young James Laker (heat 2) and TouchTec Kings' big hitters Anders Rowe (heat 3) and Drew Kemo (heat 6) all retrieving points despite having to start further back than their rivals. For Kemp the point dropped to Danyon Hume was the only blot on an otherwise another perfect scorecard whilst Rowe's never say die attitude on the way to 10 points earned him many plaudits.
The home side were depleted for sure (with no fewer than three of their much vaunted teen titans sitting out through injury), but all of Jacob Clouting and the Woolley brothers, Tom & Sam who travelled down by Derbyshire to answer Kent's call for help made valuable contributions to the 45 points tally. The younger sibling Sam indeed was involved in the scrap of the night – refusing to surrender points to the Dons' William O'Keefe and snatching third place on the line in heat 8 to put his side for the evening back to parity at 24-24.
Rowe's excellent passing manoeuvre to get the better of Hume in the following heat seemed it might have turned things in the favour of the Kings, especially when Kemp seeing off Tom Perry in the next race moved the hosts for the first time into a four points lead – but led by the returning former Kent skipper Luke Bowen, the Londoners hit back and in the end the sides went into heat 15 locked together at 42-42.
It was the battle of the stars in the final race – Kemp didn't put a wheel wrong, but despite a noble effort the 2019 Kent captain couldn't get round his predecessor from the previous three seasons, Bowen and so everyone was able to go away happy to see the Cup for 2019 shared between the two sides.
Ledwith is increasingly comfortable in his role as heat leader and captain as he told the well attended press conference at the end,
"I'm feeling a lot better on the bike now – we have had technical issues with the gearing, the set up but now that's sorted I feel I'm making headway in getting consistency in my riding: working on my speed now, rather than just holding on!"
Of the thought that the teens in the side have him to look up to the ever ebullient Ledwith commented,
"I'm not sure about that – these lads are all taller than me, so I look up at them! To be honest, these lads have grown up racing these modern machines and know more about the bikes and racing than I do! What I pass onto them is through example – I always try my absolute best, give it 100% all the time. We have a great team spirit here and with next Monday's massive fixture I don't think I really need to ease any pressure off the lads as they really are extraordinarily composed and professional, with such focus".
That big match sees the National Trophy Group leaders and holders Mildenhall Fen Tigers come to Central Park on Bank Holiday afternoon (27/5 4pm start time) – the TouchTec Kings know that a win (particularly if they can prevent their rivals from securing a bonus point) will be a huge step towards claiming their first ever national silverware.
John Cearns Cup: shared after draw: 45-45
Kent TouchTec Kings 45
Drew Kemp 3, 2, 3, 3, 3 14
Rider Replacement – Alex Spooner
Anders Rowe 2, 2, 3, 3 10
Tom Woolley 1, 1*, 1*, 1, 2 6+2
Rob Ledwith 3, 2, 3, 2, 0, 0 10
Jacob Clouting 2, 1*, 0, 0, 0 3+1
Sam Woolley 0, 0, 1, 1, 0 2
Wimbledon Dons 45
Luke Bowen 2, 3, 3, 1*, 2 11+1
William O'Keefe 0, 0, 0, 0 0
Tom Perry 3, 3, 2, 2, 3 13
Rider Replacement - Luke Clifton
Danyon Hume 2, 3, 2, 2, 1* 10+1
James Laker 1, 0, 0, 0 1
Jamie Couzins 3, 1*, 1, 2, 1, 1*, 1 10+2
Heat details
1 Kemp, Bowen, T.Woolley, O'Keefe 58.6 [4-2]
2 (rerun) Couzins, Clouting, Laker (tapes offence, 15m), S.Woolley (fell rem.) 61.8 [6-6]
3 (rerun) Perry, Rowe (tapes offence, 15m), T.Woolley, O'Keefe 58.7 [9-9]
4 Ledwith, Hume, Couzins, S.Woolley 58.1 [12-12]
5 Bowen, Rowe, T.Woolley, O'Keefe 58.6 [15-15]
6 (rerun) Hume, Kemp (tapes offence, 15m), Clouting, Laker (fell rem.) 59.1 [18-18]
7 Perry, Ledwith, Couzins, Clouting 59.6 [20-22]
8 Ledwith, Couzins, S.Woolley, O'Keefe 60.0 [24-24]
9 Rowe, Hume, T.Woolley, Laker 59.3 [28-26]
10 Kemp, Perry, S.Woolley, Laker 58.5 [32-28]
11 Bowen, Ledwith, Couzins, Clouting 63.0 [34-32]
12 Rowe, Perry, Couzins, S.Woolley 60.6 [37-35]
13 Kemp, Hume, Bowen, Ledwith 59.4 [40-38]
13 Perry, T.Woolley, Couzins, Clouting 2-4; 42-42; 60.2 [42-42]
15 Kemp, Bowen, Hume, Ledwith 58.8 [45-45]
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Local food industry advocate Remy Tancred launched the Sample Food Festival six years ago to showcase the vibrant and flourishing food industry the exists here in the Northern Rivers of New South Wales. The annual Festival is held on a September Saturday in the leafy Bangalow Showgrounds. Bounded by shady camphor laurels and looming gum trees, the central showground ring is the perfect place to pull up a piece of grass or lay a picnic rug and enjoy a lingering feast.
The festival's main attraction takes place in the centre ring where local Chefs cook $5 and $10 tasting or sample plates from 8am – 4pm for the thousands of locals and travellers who descend on Bangalow for the day. I heard there were around 17,000 through the gates this year! Cafés, restaurants, caterers, farmers, growers, producers and a selection of local creatives make up the 200 stallholders at Sample every year. In addition to the sample plates other festival stalls sell locally grown, produced and manufactured food such as cheeses, macadamia nut products, chopping boards, smallgoods and arts and crafts.
In previous years I have usually made my way to the festival around lunchtime and spent the afternoon loitering and nibbling and celebrating with a few refreshments. This year I headed down at the start of the day for a different perspective and to join in an Instameet organised by Australian Macadamias, one of the festival's longtime sponsors. The early start meant I simply had to indulge in an infamous Bacon and Egg Butty from the hard working crew at 100 Mile Table as I hashtagged and chatted with lovely food industry friends and fellow Instagrammers including chefs, marketers, manufacturers and food tragics like me.
In addition to the eating and drinking at Sample there is a full day of programmed events including a cooking stage with demonstrations organised in conjunction with local food industry group Northern Rivers Food. There's a music stage that has a host of entertainers throughout the day as well. At last Saturday's festival I also indulged in a Veuve Clicquot Masterclass, which was great, of course. There was more than enough going on to fill the day.
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Sometimes, the Academy sets out to right an Oscar mistake, finally giving top awards to the most deserving of actors and directors... but not for their best work. Which stars have won Academy Awards, but a few years too late? For actors and directors who've made it big in Hollywood, there's no award like an Academy Award. No accolade is more prestigious than the Oscar: it is the high water mark of a career and no actor is the same after a win or even a nomination. Unfortunately sometimes the Academy gets it wrong.
This occasionally results in make up Oscars - honoring the great work of top actors or directors, for a film that maybe wasn't their best outing. Other times, the Academy might give a farewell Oscar to an iconic actor who is retiring and hasn't yet won. From Scorsese to Elizabeth Taylor, the Oscars have honored some questionable films and roles, in an effort to make the Oscar dreams of film legends finally come true.Whatever the case these are the actors and directors who won an Oscar... but for the wrong film. Vote up the directors and actors who should've won Oscars for other films in their bodies of work, but got consolation Oscars instead.
The Film He Won For: Million Dollar Baby
The Film He Should Have Won For: Shawshank Redemption
The Film He Won For: Scent of a Woman
The Film He Should Have Won For: The Godfather
The Film He Won For: The Departed
The Films He Should Have Won For: Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Casino, Taxi Driver, The Color of Money
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I never got the chance to eat at El Bulli, awarded 3 Michelin stars and voted World's Best Restaurant 4 years in a row. I think that it's one restaurant I will regret never having the chance to eat or work in. In 2010, chef Ferran Adria announced its closer to open a non-profit foundation … Continue reading
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As we roll into Autumn, leaves are slowly turning orange and yellow, finding themselves on the ground and being swept away by a cool breeze. Yes, that's right, it's the end of summer (I know we are in October and summer ended long ago), but here in Girona, the weather has been surprisingly summer-y with … Continue reading
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No trip in northern Spain would be complete without a visit to Asador Etxebarri in the tiny leafy village of Axpe, about 45 minutes west out of San Sebastian (en route to Bilbao). You might recall a first visit on my behalf, a couple of months ago. I remember being wowed in the cold winter … Continue reading
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The European Commission (EC) has signed a 4.6bn/- contract with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) to support the naturalization of Burundian refugees in Tanzania. The funds will be spent on processing Tanzanian citizenship applications to be filed by 76,000 adult refugees who have been refugees in the country since 1972.
The refugees are part of some 218,000 Burundians who fled their country in 1972 and have since been living in settlements in Tabora and Rukwa regions. Last year, 20 per cent of the refugees indicated their desire to return to Burundi, while 80 per cent expressed their wish to stay in the country and apply for citizenship.
The Tanzanian government offered the refugees the right to the country's citizenship. The current population in the settlements is 208,277 refugees. "The decision by the Tanzanian authorities to offer citizenship is a unique and unprecedented act of generosity and humanity.
The EU congratulates their magnanimous gesture and has decided to help finance the putting of this into action," commented Head of EC Delegation to Tanzania, Mr Tim Clarke. Earlier this year, the UNHCR launched a two year strategy to bring to end refugee problems.
Since the launch of the strategy in March, over 36,000 adult refugees have applied for naturalization and over 12,000 have already been assisted to return voluntarily to Burundi. The contract was signed by Mr Yacoub El Hillo, on the UNHCR side, who told reporters that the whole process is expected to be concluded by the end of next year.
"No one will be forced, but we are sure that the repatriation and naturalization processes will be finished by the end of next year in a voluntary way," explained Mr Hillo. Meanwhile, on the side of other refugees, the UNHCR Representative said that Nduta Camp in Kigoma, which hosts 13,398 Burundians and Congolese refugees, is next to be closed.
On his side, Mr Clarke said that the EC was willing to play constructive role in helping the Tanzania government putting into use the facilities and areas left by the refugees. Tanzania is hosting 59,000 Burundian and 88,000 Congolese refugees, who are also encouraged to voluntarily return to their home countries, in four remaining camps in Kigoma region.
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Double Identity - Review
Bethany has lived a sheltered life. Her parents never leave her by herself and they are very overprotective. And while, at almost 13 years old, Bethany hasn't spent a single night away from her parents, she doesn't realize how strange her life is until her parents drop her off with an aunt she didn't know existed. Her father tells her that he has to get help for her mother and they won't be gone long. Bethany is understandably confused and upset, but she tries to make the best of it. Little clues and hints start to indicate that Bethany looks very like someone named Elizabeth; but who is Elizabeth and what else are her parents hiding from her?
I went into this book not knowing what it was about and a couple of different things crossed my mind until I realized why Bethany is so much like Elizabeth. I found this book to be a bit slow going and not very interesting. I know it is a middle grade book and I shouldn't compare it to adult or even young adult books. But I read a lot of books by Margaret Peterson Haddix, including the Found series (which I really enjoyed). That series is also middle grade and it is exciting and has characters you can love and hate. This book just fell short I think. The story wasn't bad and there was a twist at the end, but I never really found myself excited to see what would happen next. I just kept reading so that I could finish the book. (If that makes sense.)
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I would say 4th to 6th graders who like sci-fi, but I think if you want to read a science fiction Haddix book, than go with the Found series. If you just want to read a story about a girl trying to figure out who she is, than you might enjoy this one. I was expecting more of a sci-fi adventure.


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From people standing guard in parks to carpool-area fraud, the early weeks of semester two have seen it all.
As usual, the enthusiasm of students at the beginning of semester makes the already limited carparks on the Albany Campus even harder to come by.
The parking area by Te Ohanga Village is also closed, so busy times are even more congested.
The reaction from desperate students has been to bend and ignore carpark rules and etiquette.
One of these methods includes students hovering around soon-to-be- free parks so they can save them for their friends, as witnessed by a commuter during the midday rush last Wednesday.
"As usual, I was stoked to be in the right place at the right time to grab a park, and then someone stood in front of it on their phone.
"I assumed they had just gotten out of another car and were distracted, so I tried to give the person a wave while moving out of the way of the line of traffic behind me, and the person just stared at me."
The commuter continued creeping into the park until the person moved.
The driver then saw the park-saver walk off and exclaim to a friend that someone "bloody" took it.
"They seemed really mad. I had no clue what was happening to be honest."
Another student witnessed two minis driven by solo commuters taking turns at picking up the same passenger, so they could fool the security guard into giving them access into the carpooling area.
After many solo drivers used the carpooling area last year, security was hired to regulate the area, inspiring this new and improved strategy to gain access to the most convenient parking spaces on campus.
Someone showed the guard what the pair of minis were doing, and they are now on the lookout for repeating passengers.
Making the student carparks by the recreation centre one-way was another improvement that came in time for semester two.
The change created more driving room and a much-needed increase of parking spaces.
However, the "no entry" and "no exit" signs enforcing this new rule are continually ignored, making a tight an awkward situation for drivers going in the correct direction.
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•To remain in prison until they meet bail conditions
Former Minister of State for Finance Bashir Yuguda, ex-National Security Adviser (NSA) Mohammed Sambo Dasuki, former Sokoto State Governor Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa and two others are to remain in Kuje prison, Abuja, until they meet their bail conditions.
Justice Peter Affen of the High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) gave the order yesterday in a ruling on their bail application.
Also to be remanded are former Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the NSA, Shuaibu Salisu and Bafarawa's son, Sagir.
Yuguda, Dasuki, Bafarawa, Salisu and Sagir were arraigned with a company, Dalhatu Investment Limited on December 15 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 22-count of criminal breach of trust, misappropriation and retention of proceeds of crime estimated at over 20 billion.
Justice Affen, yesterday, admitted each of the five men to bail at N250 million with two sureties, who must pledge the same amount.
The judge said one of the sureties must be a director in the Federal Civil Service; they must be resident in Abuja, and must have landed property in Abuja worth N250 million.
The judge added that title documents to the property and the defendants' travel documents must be kept with the court.
'' I have carefully considered the applications and evidences tendered and found that extensive investigation was conducted in the matter.
'' Whatever is left was not substantial to deny the defendants bail, simply because the prosecution alleged that they may interfere with the investigation, if granted bail.
"There is no evidence to prove that the defendants, if granted bail, will commit another offence. I found it difficult to agree with the theory of probability, as canvassed by the prosecution, to deny the defendants bail," the judge said.
He noted that where the ill-heath of an accused person was in question, the court was enjoined to exercise its discretion in favour of the applicant, if relevant documents were presented before the court.
The judge ordered that the defendants, who had been in the custody of the EFCC, be remanded in Kuje Prison pending uintil they meet the bail conditions.
Their relatives and friends, including businessman Raymond Dokpesi, former Director of Publicity for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign, Femi Fani-Kayode, who were in court, were making efforts to assist the defendants process their bail.


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By Andrew Liszewski
While it's not 100% guaranteed it seems that Swedish manufacturer Ikonoskop is planning to revive the Super 8mm film format… well kind of. Since Super 8 film is not eactly in abundant supply these days the company plans to produce a Super 8 version of their already popular A-Cam SP-16 Super 16 camera.
The new 8mm version which will be called the A-Cam DS8 will have the same features as the 16mm model including swappable C-mount lenses, a parallel viewfinder and a 100 ft. film cartridge. However the DS8 (which stands for Double Super 8 ) will be a hybrid format that uses 16mm film to produce 8mm sized frames by only exposing one half of the film strip at a time. When the 100 ft. are up you simply flip the reels and expose the other side of the film which has an added advantage of giving you 10 minutes of shooting per reel compared to only 2 minutes and 46 seconds with a standard 16mm camera.
At the moment Ikonoskop is waiting for orders of at least 25 units (requiring a deposit of about $1,300) before production becomes financially feasible but if things work out the cameras would eventually become available for about $6,800.
In the same way the Lomo film camera has recently become quite popular amongst photographers who still make their living with digital SLRs I can see the Super 8 format enjoying a similar renaissance even in this age of digital cinema.
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WHOville BENDABLE ALPINE 10ft GRINCH CHRISTMAS TREE
A WhoVILLE GRINCH CHRISTMAS TREE! The artificial ALPINE TREE. Has full, natural looking foliage, a solid wood trunk, and a metal base. Tree comes unassembled and is easy to put together and take apart for storage. The top portion of the bendable tree can be bent to an angle. Factory-suggested hanging weight is 2½ lbs. On the top bended tips and 1½ lbs. On the tree branches. Measures 10 feet high. Height – 120.00 in. Width – 29.00 in. Length – 29.00 in. The item "WHOville BENDABLE ALPINE 10ft GRINCH CHRISTMAS TREE" is in sale since Monday, July 22, 2019. This item is in the category "Home & Garden\Holiday & Seasonal Décor\Christmas Trees". The seller is "signsandmorestore" and is located in West Portsmouth, Ohio. This item can be shipped to United States.
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People have been coping with migraine for far too long. Its destructive nature brings with it a fear that may never subside – from the agony of previous attacks, to the anxiety of the next.
People have been
coping with migraine for far too long.
Its destructive nature brings with it a fear that may never subside – from the agony of previous attacks, to the anxiety of the next.
Tame your migraine is about containing that fear. A message of empowerment to help people believe that it is possible to take back some of the control that migraine steals from them.
Finding ways to manage life around migraine can feel like an impossible task. But we're here to say migraine doesn't have to call the shots. Instead, ask your doctor about preventative treatment options.
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One of the reasons why migraine can be so difficult to understand and explain to others is that it is unique to each individual. It is migraine that chooses when to turn up and how much damage to cause.
Work through this short quiz and in a few minutes you will have a personalised migraine impact report to download and take with you to your doctor.
Whilst you may not see the back of migraine altogether, there are a range of preventative treatment options that could help to reduce the impact migraine is having on your life.
Your answers are for your eyes only, and are intended to help summarise the impact that migraine is having on your life. Novartis UK does not collect this information (please read our privacy policy for more details).
Many people who experience the debilitating effects of migraine simply want to know how to cure a migraine, so it can be difficult to hear that there is currently no cure.
However, there are a number of preventative treatments available that can help; by reducing the frequency, intensity and/or duration of migraine attacks. Whether you have episodic (up to 14 headache days a month) or chronic (15 or more headache days a month, of which eight include symptoms of migraine)1, it may be helpful to discuss preventative treatment options with your doctor to see if you could benefit.
The complexity and individual nature of migraine means these treatments can work differently for every person.2 Acute treatments are also available which may help to ease symptoms once the migraine has already started.2
Usually, the first step in migraine management is to try to identify and avoid, if possible, your migraine triggers.2,3
Keeping a migraine diary can help you, and your doctor, work together in order to manage your migraine more effectively.4
When you're living with persistent migraine symptoms, you need to know who you can turn to for help.
For most people, the first doctor they will see is a general practitioner (GP). You should make an appointment to see your GP if you have frequent or severe migraine attacks, or if you feel migraine is having a negative impact on your personal or professional life.5
Some people continue to have migraine managed by their GP, but those who experience severe migraines may benefit from seeing a doctor who specialises in the nervous system, including the management of headache conditions, such as a neurologist or headache specialist.
Regardless of the type of doctor you see, it is important to have regular reviews to ensure you are getting the best treatment and care available to you.2
To make the best use of your time with the doctor, why not work through our migraine assessment quiz to create a personalised report to take along to your next appointment.
Your GP may refer you on to a neurologist/headache specialist if:6
Research has shown that many people living with migraine have unnecessarily low expectations of what they can achieve through optimum management, but do remember your GP can refer you on to a neurologist if you ask to see one.2,6
So, if migraine is having a negative impact on your daily life, and you've not managed to get symptoms under control despite trying multiple preventative treatments, talk to your GP about the possibility of a referral to a specialist.
Completing our assessment quiz and taking along your responses may also help to ensure you cover everything you wish to during an appointment and that your doctor has a complete picture of all the ways in which migraine might be affecting you.
Preventative treatments aim to reduce the frequency and/or severity of headaches, helping to stop migraine attacks before they start.
These medications are taken regularly, even when you aren't experiencing a migraine attack.4
When reading about, or discussing, preventive treatment, you may notice that different terminology is used, including 'prophylactic', 'prophylaxis', 'preventative' and 'preventive'.
Although this may be confusing, all these terms mean the same thing and simply refer to treatments taken on a continual basis aimed at stopping migraine attacks before they start, and therefore reducing the number of migraine attacks experienced.
Usually, a preventative migraine treatment will be considered by your doctor if you have more than four migraine attacks a month, but your doctor will make the decision based on your individual needs and circumstances.4,7
Preventative migraine treatments are also often considered if the individual has significant disability, associated with the migraine, despite appropriate symptomatic therapy.4
It can be very frustrating to feel like your prescribed medication is not working for you. If this is the case, we recommend discussing your symptoms with your doctor. Remember that finding the right treatment, at the right dose, can take time.
Bear in mind that there are a range of preventative treatments and they have different ways of working. Migraine is very individual, if one treatment is not working for you, another may be effective.
Your doctor may suggest changing your preventative medication if one or more of the following applies to you:2,4
Some treatments may not be safe to use during pregnancy and so you should tell your doctor immediately if you are pregnant or are thinking of getting pregnant.2
To find your nearest headache specialist centre, visit the
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MY TURN-Somewhere along the line, the Republican Party made a wrong turn from their core value beliefs and into the realm of insanity.
Most blame this on their wacko Tea Party that took them on a roller coaster ride, attacking everyone that wasn't part of their cherry-picked pseudo-Christianity. The difference is that when you are on a ride, you have the option of getting off when it's done. Not so with the GOP, as they have bought into this trip full time and with each new loop, the American public gets a refreshed view of their extremism; with trump rallying the group behind what can only appear as drug-induced word salad nonsense.
Americans have a distilled vision of what is going on in the world. Most don't both with global news and when you step outside of this arena you get a real hard glare of what the world thinks of us and specifically of the Republicans and trump. The truth is, they are all laughing and it isn't "with" trump and the radical right, but at them. The embarrassment of trump in his ridiculous U.N. speech is simply one example. The asshat is so used to ranting in front of a group of his cult members that he forgot that this room was filled with intelligent and knowledgeable people. The result of his idiocy? He was laughed at as an insane man baby dictator wannabe.
Each day that the conservatives occupy the White House and Congress brings us closer to the brink of disaster. Hold no hope that there are indeed people on the inside that are keeping the orange fingers away from the nuclear button, most are there as "yes-people," to bow and grovel as the orange idiot wants them to do.
However, through all this totally crazy existence, we try to look to the media to be truthful and inform the people. One only has to review the media's response to the Sept. 26 so-called "press conference" held by trump to see that the trust is misplaced. The meandering, accusatory, bizarre rant moment that trump went through was interrupted only by his usual sniffing. Jumping from one subject to another, he not only made little or no sense, but absolutely appeared as if he was either on a drug bender. And how did the media handle it? Why of course, they ignored the insanity, acting like it was "business as usual" and made attempts at dissecting the spaghetti mess of a speech. In the world of psychology this is known as "enabling", and the media has been doing it from the first moment trump stepped up to the screen.
If you turned on any of the mainstream media channels after this wild and idiotic press conference, you would have seen the usual talking heads making attempts at deciding whether China was going to respond to trump's accusation of election interference and ignoring all the proof that it has been Russia as well as trump's bromance with Putin. There were contributing individuals addressing the latest sexual assault accusation against Kavanaugh, and possibly speaking on the fact that trump is supporting Kavanaugh while attacking the sexual assault victim.
No One Is Addressing the Elephant in the Room!
The fact that trump's press conference was more akin to an entrance exam to an asylum!
The trump Crazy Train
We should have given up on mainstream media during the Presidential campaign. Each and every channel opened the doors of trump's craziness…for ratings. In fact, they gave him SO much air time that his campaign didn't have to buy media coverage! Where are the days where all candidates were required to receive equal time? That's gone. Today it's all about spreading the wackiest stories so that the media can increase their profit margins.
There are a few that we can turn to and for coverage in truth, it is usually the Palmer Report. Variety made a lame attempt to be provocative, immediately after the most outrageous so-called "press conference" of Sept. 26, Variety stepped forward to simply copy and paste. The Variety article was light weight compared to what truly happened, highlighting quotes instead of addressing the seriousness of the obviously mentally ill trump. In their article, "Six Wildest Moments From Trump's Bizarre Press Conference," they list the wacko comments that trump made, assuming that everyone will see them for the craziness that they represent. However, you have a general public that seems to have normalized trump's lack of intelligent words, his accusations, and his downright stupid rhetoric, and expecting the people to read through the lines is unacceptable.
Palmer Report once again came to the rescue with clear and concise reporting. As seen in the article: "Donald Trump has psychotic break during utterly deranged press conference," the article states what none of the other media reporting services have the guts to say:
"Donald Trump couldn't stop sniffing his way through his answers, which were largely incoherent. At one point, Trump began theorizing that George Washington probably had skeletons in his closet, and that might have been his most lucid answer. After Trump had begun things by calling on three male reporters, the third of the bunch asked Trump to call on a woman next. That led to MSNBC's Hallie Jackson taking the mic. She asked him to state 'yes' or 'no' whether he thought Kavanaugh's three accusers were liars.
Trump refused to directly answer the question, and instead he began rambling about how he might have to watch tomorrow's testimony to decide whether or not he believes Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. He glossed over the part where his Republican Party is refusing to allow Kavanaugh's other two accusers to even testify. Strangely, Trump began hedging his bets by talking about the possibility of picking a replacement nominee if things go poorly for Kavanaugh tomorrow."
The article continued with:
"At one point, Trump tried to change the subject by calling on a reporter who asked a question about Venezuela. Trump then went on a rant about Cuba and began attacking "President Bama." No really, he pronounced Obama's name wrong. Somewhere in there he randomly accused Obama of having had his finger on the button to start an unspecified war. At one point, Trump began ranting about "Mr. Pillsbury," and while he was referring to a real person, his performance up to that point was so deranged, people just assumed he was referring to the Pillsbury Dough Boy."
In the follow up article by Palmer Report entitled: "George Washington and Mr. Kurd: Donald Trump is in need of immediate medical attention."
"How do we even begin to sum up the most deranged eighty minutes of Donald Trump's deranged existence? He went on a random rant about George Washington that was so incoherent, there was debate afterward as to whether Trump was defending him or attacking him. At another point Trump referred to a Kurdish reporter as 'Mr. Kurd' — one of the most horrifying things any U.S. President has ever said — and yet it's in danger of being overshadowed by the other deranged things he said."
…. "In a sign that Trump's handlers know how much trouble the nomination is in, they sent Trump out there to face reporters today, knowing that he's mostly senile."
…."By the time the eighty minute debacle was over, the terms 'George Washington' and 'Mr. Kurd' and '25th Amendment Now' were all trending on Twitter. If that doesn't sum it up, nothing does. This man is in need of immediate medical attention."
Republicans and trump attack the victims and Michael Avenatti Steps Up to the Plate to Fight
The historic demeaning of rape and sexual assault victims has worked very well. This is the reason that women don't come forward and men like Lindsey Graham and trump know it. However, attorney Michael Avenatti is one man that these Neanderthal knuckle draggers aren't prepared for. Avenatti is representing the case of porn star Stormy Daniels against trump, and he is also representing the latest accusers of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh. Avenatti is smarter and clearly doesn't back down from the usual vindictive venom that is spewed by trump and the GOP.
There is no denying that the behavior of the Republicans, including many of their women, as well as trump is such that they are the type of actions we teach our children to fight against. The fact that trump attacked Avenatti personally, calling him a "con artist" and a "low life."
However, Avenatti fires back in response bringing up Michael Cohen, who was trump's lawyer and just plead guilty to multiple felonies, including felonies that involve trump. Avenatti simply states that trump's comments are laughable and that he has been kicking trump's butt and that of (what is left) of his attorneys for seven months.
Avenatti continued with one of the best comments to trump thus far:
"I am thoroughly enjoying living in your head rent-free, Donald Trump."
If mainstream media won't step up to the plate of honesty, we know that we can turn to a few sources such as Palmer Report and a few individuals such as Avenatti, who will call it like it is.
After watching the trainwreck of trump's U.N. speech, where he was laughed at by almost everyone present, and then the horror of a so-called press conference of Sept. 26, when is mainstream media going to wake up and be the media that Americans look to?
(S. Novi is a journalist that worked in the media and continues to seek out truth and integrity. A liberal and one that is suspicious of cults and empty promises. Her posts originate at Medium.com.) Prepped for CityWatch by Linda Abrams.


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Colleen Kammer is settling into her new position as coordinator of peace, justice and ecology ministry for both the Sisters of the Precious Blood and the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. She's meeting people in both Congregations, traveling to ministry sites and talking with the CPPS sisters, priests and brothers about their dreams for a better world.
"I love brainstorming with people — the possibilities are endless," she said. "I don't come in with a certain agenda. I want to understand what people's interests are, collaborate with the members, and let it all be guided by the Holy Spirit."
Kammer is the first to hold the position, which the Sisters and the Missionaries created earlier this year. She will help both Congregations further realize their commitment to social justice through Catholic social teaching.
The Sisters welcome her as a helpmate in a stance they have long held, said Sister Joyce Lehman, President of the Sisters of the Precious Blood. "The Sisters of the Precious Blood have a long history of commitment to and involvement in justice efforts, especially those that effect systemic change," she said. "As the issues and needs continue to grow in our country, the necessity of engaging someone with a similar passion for justice to collaborate with us became evident."
For the Missionaries, too, working with and ministering to people at the margins of society is a priority, said Father Larry Hemmelgarn, Provincial Director of the Cincinnati Province. "We hope that having Colleen working with us will bring a sharper focus to the charism of our Community, which is to bring all people near through the Blood of Christ," he said. "Sometimes people feel left out or left behind in the modern world. Colleen will help us be on the lookout for those who need our attention."
Prior to accepting the new position, which began in October, Kammer worked at nonprofits including the Marianist Mission (Society of Mary), where she was patron relations manager. She had direct contact with both donors and the Marianists she served, and loved to bring them together through events, written communications and other opportunities.
Before that, she worked 11 years for private corporations in the field of environmental health and safety. She holds an undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Dayton.
She has been active in peace and justice initiatives for many years, including as a 20-year volunteer for Cooperative for Education, an organization that advances literacy and education in Guatemala. She is also a member of Weavers of Justice, a Catholic collaborative of social justice organizations and parishes in Dayton; she also founded an annual prayer service and tree-planting in memory of Sister Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN.
A Dayton native whose home parish was Our Lady of the Rosary in Old North Dayton, Kammer grew up in a neighborhood with families of different nationalities connected to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
She was outdoors as much as possible and later earned her Gold Award as a Girl Scout (the equivalent to the Boy Scouts' Eagle Scout rank) developing a nature preserve.
Kammer is now a parishioner at Incarnation Church in Dayton and is a member of St. Francis of Assisi's Precious Planet ministry. She enjoys spending time with friends and her family, which includes her parents, brother, sister and their families; being active in the out-of-doors; traveling; birdwatching; and the theater.
She divides her working days between the Missionaries' provincial office in downtown Dayton and the Sisters' administrative office near Salem Heights. "Because of their shared history and spirituality, there are avenues for collaborating" between the two Congregations, she said. "Along with that will come collaboration with other groups and orders and organizations that are also doing this work. Together, we can accomplish more than we can do individually."
With help from both Congregations, she's feeling her way into the new position, she said. "I hope to work within their Spirituality to bring greater awareness of Catholic social teaching into people's consciousness. Concentrating on the priests, brothers and sisters, and the Companions (the Missionaries' lay associates), it's an educational position. The other half will be advocacy and action, to really advance peace and justice in our world through the lens of Precious Blood Spirituality, and to bring that into people's daily lives. I hope to build upon all the good work that Precious Blood people are doing, and have done historically."
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Greg Kluck's Hole in One
Greg Kluck hit a 155-yard hole in one using a Hybrid on the 3rd hole at Happy Hollow in Corning, Iowa. The ace was reported on May 17, 2014. Witnesses: Terri Kluck.
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Holidaymakers returning to Dublin were left shaken and physically sick after their flight was forced to abort its landing and finally divert to Shannon yesterday.
Passengers, including an Ennis family, also claimed the crew on Ryanair flight FR-7257 would not allow them off the plane even though parents told them they did not want to fly back to Dublin with children who were left frightened by the earlier ordeal.
The flight from from Madrid to Dublin experienced severe turbulence towards the end of its journey. When the pilot attempted to land he was forced to abort the effort and prepared for a second attempt but later opted to divert to Shannon instead.
When flight 7257 landed at Shannon, passengers were told they would not be allowed off the plane as the airline had no ground handling staff to deal with them or their baggage.
Angry passengers claimed not enough was done to facilitate them especially after so many had vomited and were left frightened by the severe turbulence and the aborted landing.
One mother of two said: "We were supposed to land in Dublin at 12.20. The pilot tried to land but took off again. It was an extremely turbulent flight and there were people vomiting and absolutely terrified."
"We were told we were diverting to Shannon and we arrived there at 1.15. We asked to get off with children as they very upset and did not feel safe going any further on plane. Our daughter was vomiting and terrified," the passenger said.
Winds at Dublin were gusting over 90 kilometres and hour around the time the flight attempted to land. Just one aircraft diverted at the time as other flights landed without difficulty.
At around 4.00pm, about 25 people were deplaned at Shannon while others opted to remain on board and continue to Dublin. The flight took off for Dublin at 4.55pm.
A Ryanair spokesperson said: "This flight from Madrid to Dublin diverted to Shannon due to high winds at Dublin Airport. The aircraft landed normally and a number of customers requested to disembark, and did so, before the aircraft departed to Dublin. Ryanair apologised to all customers affected by the weather diversion, which was entirely beyond our control."


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Category: InternetThe analysis published under this category are as follows.
Sunday, August 09, 2020
Find the Best Speech Converter for You / Personal_Finance / Internet
The popularity of online text to voice converters has certainly risen in the past few years. With the demand being so great recently, many more companies have begun to sprout up to grasp a share of the market. Some of these programs offer fantastic services and are great software that creates a natural sounding voice with the text they are given. Others aren't so great. Finding the right company to use can be difficult, but you're not alone!Read full article... Read full article...
Sunday, July 12, 2020
Spotify Recealed as The "Next Netflix" / Companies / Internet
By Justin Spittler : A sleeping giant tech stock has awoken. It's already handing out monster gains. And as I'll show you today, it's just getting warmed up.
In fact, it won't be long before this stock is mentioned in the same breath as hall-of-famers like Netflix (NFLX), Facebook (FB), and Google (GOOG). That's right. The next great tech stock is growing up before our eyes.
I don't say that lightly. Within a few years, this company should have over a half billion users and be worth hundreds of billions of dollars.Read full article... Read full article...
Wednesday, July 08, 2020
What Makes Internet Packages Different? / Personal_Finance / Internet
Internet plans vary depending on your needs. Internet connections come in five forms – dial-up, cable, DSL, satellite, and fiber.
- Dial-Up: this is the slowest form of internet connection because it doesn't support broadband and has limited bandwidth.
- Cable: uses the same types of cable that transmit cable television services. Through cable internet, you have the broadband capability and can reach high speeds. Cable internet is usually available through current or former cable television providers in their respective areas. Cable internet can have fast speeds.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
How to Get Virgin Media Engineers to FIX Hub 3.0 Problems and NOT BS Customers / Personal_Finance / Internet
So your virgin Media Hub 3.0 stops working properly, keeps losing it's settings, and so you get an engineer to come out and fix it.
In this video a HUB 3.0 no longer holds it's settings every time it reboots either switched off or after an update. However, unbelievably and contrary to the experience of every router I had over the past 30 years, the Virgin Media Engineer starts giving me bullshit that the HUB is SUPPOSED to lose it's settings and revert to default each time it is turned off.
What a load of cods wallop!Read full article... Read full article...
Friday, October 11, 2019
Now Is the Time to Load Up on 5G Stocks / Companies / InternetAn unusual race recently took place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson lined up at the 40 yard line...
While an average guy named Ricky stood in the end zone.
Keyshawn's challenge was to run 40 yards faster than Ricky could download an episode of HBO's Hard Knocks to his smartphone.
Ricky won. He downloaded the hour-long show in 3.6 seconds.
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Sunday, September 29, 2019
Online Services That Have Made Life Easier / Personal_Finance / InternetLife is becoming busier and more hectic by the day. Most households are becoming dual-income, and people are merely left with time to do what you would term as daily tasks. While most people would claim being stretched to their limits, it is a blessing in disguise. If you look around, you will realize that there are tons of online companies coming up. They all have one thing in common: they are making life better. Online businesses are becoming the order of the day, and they are doing a great job of meeting the needs of this on-demand economy.
Here is a list of online services and businesses that have made life easy.
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Monday, August 12, 2019
Why GraphQL? The Benefits Explained / Companies / Internet
GraphQL is a query language that was created in 2012 by Facebook. It aims to provide people with an alternative solution to the conventional REST API architecture. At its core, GraphQL offers a syntax that describes how data should be asked for, i.e. a Schema. GraphQL operates by creating a single endpoint that has the responsibility of accepting queries, making it database agnostic. This is as opposed to having a reliance on the approach REST API follows, which involves there being different endpoints for each service. In this blog post, we are going to give you a further insight into GraphQL by explaining the advantages.Read full article... Read full article...
Saturday, August 10, 2019
The Cold, Hard Math Tells Netflix Stock Could Crash 70% / Companies / InternetIt's official... it's the beginning of the end for Netflix (NFLX).
As you may have heard, the online video company made a troubling announcement...
This quarter, for the first time ever, it lost American subscribers. Hundreds of thousands of them.
The stock plunged more than 11% on the news.
I've been "sounding the alarm" on Netflix's troubled business since last July when its stock was trading above $400.
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Monday, June 10, 2019
Reasons for the Success of the Dating Market / Personal_Finance / InternetAt the beginning of the 2000s, online dating was considered to be exotic at best. However, the increase of popularity of the internet was the major factor behinds its success: according to Gfk, in 2008, only 25.4% of Americans over the age 16 used the Internet, and by 2018 the number had grown to almost 83% of the population of America.
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Thursday, May 23, 2019
Netflix Has 175 Days Left to Pull Off a Miracle… or It's All Over / Companies / Internet
Last year, half of Americans aged 22 to 45 watched zero hours of cable TV. And almost 35 million households have quit cable in the past decade.
All these people are moving to streaming services like Netflix (NFLX). Today, more than half of American households subscribe to a streaming service.
The media calls this "cord cutting."
This trend is far more disruptive than most people understand. The downfall of cable is releasing billions in stock market wealth.
Combined, America's five biggest cable companies are worth over $750 billion. And most investors assume Netflix will claim the bulk of profits that cable leaves behind.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
MarketOracle.co.uk Web Site Was Down for Over 22 hours from Monday Morning / sitenews / Internet
The Marketoracle.co.uk website went down at 9.45am on Monday the 29th of January and remained down for a full 24 hours.during which time it was completely inaccessible from anywhere in the world, through any web browser. Not even I was able to log into the server, not via the domain name or the IP address. Pings go nowhere, trace routes vanish when they hit HETZNER.com in Germany.Read full article... Read full article...
Friday, November 30, 2018
Trailblazers Leading the Way in Online Reputation Management / Companies / Internet...
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
The Giants Are Coming...Giants of The Internet! / Politics / Internet...
Saturday, September 08, 2018
Website Monetization as a Formula for Success / Companies / Internet
Do you believe that website monetization works? Many people are skeptical about the concept as they believe that you can find any premium content on Google if you look hard enough. The truth is that the internet is cluttered with content and to discover a valuable piece you have to dig very deep, and this will take a huge amount of your time. Monetization will work only if you know how to set up a business model right. Unfortunately, most of us don't know how to do this. But there are a few online tools that can help.Read full article... Read full article...
Friday, August 31, 2018
What is Content Marketing? Why It Still Matters in 2018 / Companies / Internet
Content marketing is one of the most effective ways to build your brand. Unlike interruption marketing, which used to be the norm before the internet, content marketing wins people over. Many well-known marketers now believe that content marketing isn't something you should do, but something you must do. It isn't a nice afterthought but a necessity.Read full article... Read full article...
Monday, August 06, 2018
VPN – Is It Worth It? / Personal_Finance / Internet
Nowadays, confidentiality and anonymity on the Internet are a must for every person. It's not surprising VPN services gain in popularity with each passing day; more and more people want to feel safer when going online, safeguard their business, sensitive data and private information. That's exactly what makes VPN one of the most demanded services which make people feel safe at all times of the day and night.Read full article... Read full article...
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Virtual Personal Relationships / Politics / Internet
One of the most familiar themes that children are taught is that mankind is a social being. From the earliest age, the process of socialization is integrated into every learning experience or social contact. Getting along with one's peers is preached as a primary objective for each succeeding generation. Departing from previous contemporaries has been a common trend that shapes and redirects society. Differences between parents and children are often stressed, but the shift among personal relationships, at its very core, has altered from the inception of the cyber age.Read full article... Read full article...
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Facebook: The Anti-Social Network Covert Data Gathering / Companies / Internet
All of a sudden, politicians in the EU, UK, and USA all want to talk to Mark Zuckerberg. That's a bad enough sign all by itself. It means they all either have been asleep, complicit, or they're not very bright. The media tries to convince us the Facebook 'scandal' is about Trump, Russia (yawn..) and elections. It's not. Not even close.
If Zuckerberg ever shows up for any of these meetings with 'worried' politicians, he'll come with a cabal of lawyers in tow, and they'll put the blame on anyone but Facebook and say the company was tricked by devious parties who didn't live up to their legal agreements.Read full article... Read full article...
Saturday, February 17, 2018
Free 1000 Youtube Subscribers Services - YTpals, Subpals, SubmeNow Test / ConsumerWatch / Internet
Youtube on the 20th of January decided to cut all small channels loose from their partner programme, all those channels with less than 1000 subscribers and 4k watch time who by the 20th of February will be ejected from the Youtube partner programme that amongst several benefits included monetization of videos which in most cases for Youtubers resulted in a token return of typically about $10 per month. So the blow for being ejected from the youtube partner programme is not financial but rather Youtube effectively telling its smaller youtubers to get lost, as effectively Youtube is now no longer YOUtube but instead it's Celebtube or Adtube, really just another broadcast channel full of commercialised content full of ads and NOT what YOUtube has been for the past 10 years!Read full article... Read full article...
Monday, January 22, 2018
Why should you use high-quality YouTube to mp3 converter? / Personal_Finance / InternetThere are several reasons to convert YouTube videos into mp3 files. As you enter the URL of the video, you will get stripped down mp3 files. Upon successful transformation of the video, you can download the audio file in a very efficient manner. The operation can be performed by as no technical expertise is required to perform the step. You will want to open the required file on the YouTube. The link should be copied in the tool and the conversion will take place by clicking on the button. As you click on the 'download' button, you will be able to copy the mp3 file in a location of your choice.
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1 Dec'13
Samaggi events have, for many years, covered an array of academic,
political, economic and cultural topics in Thailand. It is our aim
to promote knowledge of and interest in current events among students.
I got a very good chance today to meet Thai Soc President and vice- President
from every university in UK. It is a great opportunity to join the society and talk
with people from every field of education.
Thank you… and best wishes


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Africa: The New Challenge of Terrorism
The recent terrorist attacks on Garissa University, Kenya on 2 April, 2015 which resulted in the dead of 148 students by a group, al-Shabab, calls for worry on the part of African leaders, under the African Union system. The African leaders must device a new way of looking at the monster of terrorism in the 21st century.
With pomp and a collective sense of fulfillment, African nationalists gathered in the historic city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 25 May, 1963 to witness the birth of the African regional bloc, the Organization of African Unity (OAU). Amidst the euphoria, the immediate mandate of the new Organization was clear- decolonization. It was with this mandate that the OAU, now African Union (AU) looked at the issues on the continent.
In other to achieve its immediate objective, any means to see this done will do just well as far as the OAU was concerned. One important organ of the OAU at this period was the Liberation Committee whose headquarters was in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This explains why several guerrilla movements like the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), Mau Mau Movement (Kenya), South West African Peoples Organization (SWAPO) in Namibia, Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO) and the likes all trained under the guidance of the Liberation Committee.
It is no longer a secret that most, if not all countries that gained independence in the 70s, 80s and 90s did so with the force of arms. With this, it was very difficult for the OAU to precisely define "Terrorism". If it did, there is no way its definition will not include acts perpetrated by groups like the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa, for instance. The ANC itself was granted an observer status in the Organization. The same ANC was defined as a dangerous terror group by the Apartheid regime in South Africa. This was the OAU dilemma.
All countries in Africa are now politically independent, so the perspective of the African leaders must change. There are no more colonial masters to deal with at least. The changing of name from Organization of African Unity (OAU) to African Union (AU) in the beginning of the century does not mean change in philosophy. The change in name will only be meaningful if African leaders themselves change their way of looking at the present challenge confronting the continent- Terrorism.
Before we go further, let us digress a little. During the Cold War, Africa was a battle ground for Shylock European and Western powers for "spheres of influence". Crises in Congo DR, Angola, Algeria, Sudan and the likes all have Cold War undertones. The question then is: "Why should Africans be made to suffer from what is not theirs?"
This is not to say that Africa does not issues of its own. At least groups like Boko Haram (Nigeria), al-Shabab (Somalia), Lord's Resistance Army (Uganda) have African roots, but we can take a bet they will not have been so sophisticated if not for their affiliations with the notorious Islamic State of Iran and al-Sham(ISIS) and the Al-Quaeda Islamic Magreb (AQIM), two groups which intends to turn Africa into a battle ground for their rivalry. This is perhaps the case with Boko Haram and al-Shabab with the former recently pledging allegiance to the Islamic State (IS) fighters and the latter to Al-Queada. The rivalry between the IS and al-Queada has been well documented so it needs no recounting here. It is our take that the Garissa attacks is just a show of relevance by al-Shabab to wade off the growing influence(with the recent allegiance oath by Boko Haram to the ISIS) of the Islamic State on the continent which al-Queada once boasted of! This is our logical explanation for the attacks. We therefore call on African leaders to act fast: Africa cannot be a battle ground for another "Cold War" between ISIS and Al-Queada!
If not for the reckless indecision of some African leaders, groups like the Boko Haram will not have attained their present notorious dimensions. Failed state institutions in Somalia can best explain the rise of al-Shabab. It is at this point that the AU must seek a new mandate by coming in fully to save the continent. It is happening in Kenya today, we do not know the next port of call. If Africa cannot tame these groups with roots in Africa how then can we deal with foreign groups like ISIS and AQIM? The Yoruba proverb says: "The thief at home is the one which brings the thief from outside."
With the same vigor the OAU now AU fought colonialism, it must deploy a spirited fight against the monster of terrorism. It is time the AU establish its own High Command, with volunteers from member nations in its bid to conquer the monster. The Command must have special operation force, or an Anti-Terrorism Department (ATD), with its own separate secretariat and staff. The ATD must be given the powers of "Unrestrained Entry" in any African country where there is early warning of impending terrorist attacks.
Also the ATD must establish bases in all member states of the African Union as parts of its operation. We are aware of the old question of "territorial integrity" or "Sovereignty" that some might raise. Since terrorists respect no territory or sovereignty, so must every counter-terrorist effort. It is just like fighting cancer, to save the body the cancerous cell or tumor must be removed to every of its slightest trace. So must terror and every trace of it must be expunged from our domains. It takes more than conventional approach to fight terrorism. It is an emergency with no "normal" connotation!
In addition to the noted challenges of AU system, there are other challenges the African leaders face ranging from lack of institutions, processes, and proper conflict analyses' mechanisms in member states. A good example is Nigeria where the fight against the notorious Boko Haram has been clouded by political opportunism, sycophancy, and clear institutional weaknesses/decay. The fact that the poorer Chadian, Niger and Cameroonian Armies had a successful onslaught against the group relative to a fairly richer Nigeria confirms serious institutional decays in the Nigerian defence system ridiculing the Nigerian so-called fight against Boko Haram!
It is on this note that African leaders must wake up from their self-induced slumber to the new challenge of terrorism. The Garissa University terrorist attacks must be the very last!


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Monday, January 4, 2010
My Life With Comic Books: Part # 24
MY LIFE WITH COMIC BOOKS: THE HISTORY OF A COMIC SHOP - Part 24
In 1981, Richard Howell and Carol Kalish contacted me. They were working for a new comic book distributor near Boston, MA named "Solar Spice." They guaranteed that I would be able to get the big shipment of new comic books on Friday morning each week. This would help me to compete with the other comic book store in town. Carol also offered me generous credit terms. I accepted their offer and stopped ordering the comic books from "Capital City Distribution" of Wisconsin.
I would go to their small office in Cambridge, MA at about 6 AM each Friday morning to pick up my shipment. I would then drive about an hour to get to my store in Worcester, MA by about 8 AM, unload my car, sort the comic books, and fill the customer's "subscription list." Each customer had filled out a list of the comic books that they wanted me to reserve for them and I saved the comic books for them on shelves behind the counter. By the time I opened the store at 10 AM, the new comic subscriptions were all done and the remaining comic books were displayed on the racks. Most Fridays, there were customers waiting outside at 10 AM to get into the store to have the first pick of the comics on the racks.
My customers were very loyal and they seemed to enjoy shopping at my store. They would come into the store, pick out the new comic books, look through the large selection of back issues, and many would hang around the store to talk about comic books with other customers and me. The store had a festive, party atmosphere on Fridays. Stanley Hosmer, David Grilla, Stan Moniak, Charlie St.Pierre, Paul Dinsdale, Bob Forte, Andy Fish and many more would form the core comic book customer base and would eventually become friends of mine, not just customers.
Michael Warshaw came into the store looking mostly for old model kits. I had recently bought a collection of old toys from the 1960's and I sold him an Aurora model kit of "Spider-Man," unmade in the original 1967 box, for $27.00. We've been friends for over twenty years now!
Kevin Simpson was on the way to my competitor's store when he came by and discovered my store. He came in looking for the current issue of "Starlog Magazine." While we were talking he told me that he also collected old trading cards. He mostly collected cards that were based on old TV shows like "Lost In Space," "Batman," and "The Green Hornet." It quickly became apparent that Kevin and I had a lot in common. We both collected bubble-gum cards, loved to play Monopoly, and we both watched too much television.
We even videotaped lots of TV shows and we both had the exact same video tape machine. In the early 1980's, video tape recorders cost about $1400.00 and a blank video tape cost around $20.00 so I was shocked when Kevin asked me to lend him my video tape recorder! He explained that he needed another VCR to hook up to his so he could make a copy of a tape and he didn't want to pay the high fee to rent another one. Since I had just met him that day I politely declined. After Kevin had been shopping at my store for about a month it became clear that he was becoming a great friend. He was kind and had a good sense of humor. He didn't seem to mind that I almost always beat him at Monopoly. He was always willing to help out his friends. It didn't take long before I was happy to lend him my VCR.
Brian Paquette was looking for old toys from the 1960's TV show of "The Man From Uncle." "The Man From Uncle" was one of my favorite TV shows when I was a kid. I used to pretend that I was a spy from the "Uncle" organization when I was ten years old. My parents bought me quite a few of the toys that were sold in the mid-60's based on the show including the Napoleon Solo gun set and the "Foto-Fantastiks" coloring sets so Brian and I shared a common interest.
Mostly because of Mike Warshaw and Brian Paquette, I became interested in collecting old toys. My parents really spoiled me at Christmas time and now I decided to try to collect many of the toys I had as a kid. I put up signs in my store to let the customers know that I now wanted to buy old toys. I began going to local toy shows to try to find some of the cool toys I wanted. My first "find" was a "Steve Canyon Jet Helmet," mint condition, still in the original box. (I still have a photo of my brother Jay and I wearing our helmets on Christmas morning!) I was now a serious collector of comic books, movie and TV-related bubblegum cards, records, old model kits, and toys! I was fortunate that the income from the store was growing so I could afford to buy a rare collectible every so often.
David Lynch was the employee who ran the store on Sunday, but he wanted to be able to set up at a local flea market to earn some extra money since I wasn't able to pay him a decent salary. Luckily, my new friend, Michael Warshaw was willing to help out until I could find a permanent replacement.
Through a strange series of events, I'd discover my best friend in the comic book business: my cousin Steven.
Next chapter: I beat Steven again at cards and he becomes my Sunday employee.
Picture: My brother Jay and I wearing our Steve Canyon Space Helmets on Christmas morning in 1959
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deluded priest and people shouted for joy that another mortal had been received into the ranks and number of the stars.
As the Druids were the priests, so likewise were they the judges. No cause, ecclesiastical or civil, was tried in any other court than theirs; and the judgment of the archDruid, after consulting with his subordinates, was deemed definitive; there was no appeal—his word was law. Thus the supreme power was in the hands of the priesthood : " they slew whom they would ; and whom they would they saved alive." The influence they possessed over the minds of the entire nation was immense : their sway was universal —their rule despotic.
Matters were in this state in the year B.C. 55, when Julius Cæsar crossed over from Gaul and landed upon the shores of Britain, ostensibly for the purpose of collecting pearls, virtually in order to subdue this nursery and hot-bed of Druidism, which constantly fomented the spirit of rebellion in the conquered province of Gaul. After the subjugation of the kingdom, Wednesbury, with its natural advantages, in all probability, would not be overlooked by the Romans; and from the fact of the great military road of Ikneild Street running within a few miles, and from the further fact of coin, bearing the impress of Nero, Vespasian, and Trajan, having been discovered in the parish, this probability amounts to a moral certainty.
The Romans, after a hard struggle with the persevering natives, were finally compelled to evacuate the Island,* leaving a party behind them in favour of their rule. Between this party and the patriotic British a civil war arose, in which the latter, under the leadership of Vortigern, were worsted; but recovering somewhat, however, from the
effects of their defeat, they determined to call to their assistance the Saxons, a warlike people who lived in the north of Germany, and the Jutes and Angles, who inhabited Denmark. The Saxons having thus obtained a footing in the country proceeded to subjugate it to their sway—a process which required 150 years to accomplish, whereupon England was divided into seven portions, viz. : Kent, Northumberland, East Anglia, Mercia, Essex, Sussex, and Wessex. Mercia, in which Wednesbury was situated, comprehended all the midland counties, and formed the largest if not the most powerful division of the Heptarchy.
The Saxons, equally alive with the Romans to the commanding position of certain situations, were not likely to overlook the martial advantages of Wednesbury. This is fully proved by the origin of the name itself,—Wednesbury being derived from the compound Wodens-beorg, *— "Woden" being the Saxon God of War, and "beorg" signifying a hill or mountain, or otherwise from "burg," which signifies a fortified place. This is further confirmed by the researches of an eminent antiquariant who states " that the Saxons were extremely partial to the Roman foundations in Britain, to which, when they occupied them, they gave the appellation of "burgh," implying in its primi. tive signification a "place of strength." The Saxon "burgs" or towns were of royal creation ... and defended with walls or castles ;" and we find from Doomsday Book that Wednesbury, previous to the Norman Conquest, belonged to the Saxon monarchs.
On referring to the few remaining Anglo-Saxon chronicles, and through the kindness of a celebrated Saxon linguist, I (the originals having been carefully searched) we are * Vide Marsh, vol. ii., p. 465. + Hinderwell : History of Scarboro'.
The Rev. Dr. Giles.
enabled to trace the earlier history of Wednesbury to about 400 years before the Norman Conquest, or about 1180 years from the present time. Therein we read, that in the year 591 or 592, a battle having been fought at " Wodnesbeorg," between Ceawlin, the ambitious King of Wessex, and the Britons, there was a great slaughter, which resulted in the defeat of the former, who died shortly after, and was succeeded by his nephew Ceolric. Also in the year 715, Ina, King of Wessex, fought with Ceolrid, King of Mercia, at " Wothnesbeorg," when the battle was undecided. Towards the end of the Heptarchy (which prevailed from about the year 585 to 800) the Danes, who were then a nation of pirates, invaded the kingdom for the purpose of plunder, and committed dreadful ravages. They repeated their invasions from time to time, until they became masters of the kingdom, when three of their princes were numbered among the sovereigns of England.
When Edward the Elder ascended the throne, the country was almost equally divided between the English and the Danes. Ethelred, Earl of Mercia, and the Princess Ethelfleda, his wife (the daughter of our Great Alfred,) were of eminent service to the king in prosecuting the war in which he was engaged, (A.D. 903), by making head against the Mercian Danes, and preventing the Welsh from coming to their aid. Ethelward, who laid claim to the crown after the death of Alfred, applied to France for assistance, and received powerful aid from the Normans, who, on landing, roused the Danes of Northumberland and East Anglia, and caused them to espouse his cause. These Danes took up arms against the king, threw themselves into Mercia, and ravaged the country inhabited by the English in a merciless manner. The king put himself at the head of his army and gave them battle, and after repeated victories Ethelward
ANCIENT town
was slain; but the war was carried on two years after his death. The Danes, at last, were obliged to sue for peace, which the king readily granted on conditions ; but, at the end of three years the war was renewed. However it proved fatal to the Danes. In a very short time they lost two battles,-one fought at Wednesfield, in which were several thousand Danes slain, with the Kings Ecwils and Halfden,
—the other at Tettenhall, near Wolverhampton. The king followed up his success by completely driving them out of the kingdom of Mercia. It was then that Ethelred, who had so much assisted the king, his brother-in-law, became in reality Earl of Mercia; he died however soon after.
Ethelfleda now took upon herself the government of Mercia. Following the example of her father, and of the king, her brother, in fortifying towns, she was determined that the Danes should not settle in Mercia again. She therefore fortified Wednesbury about the year 916,* and built a castle on the hill at present occupied by the parish church. Besides this, she likewise constructed the castles of Bridgnorth, Tamworth, Stafford, and Warwick, with several others within the kingdom of Mercia. When she had taken these precautions, she carried her arms into Wales, and, after several victories, obliged the Welsh to become her tributaries. Ingulph says— " That in respect of the cities Ethelfleda built, the castles she fortified, and the armies she managed, it might have been thought she had changed her sex." Ethelfleda—and we may mention also Leofwin-had great possessions in Mercia. The latter was the powerful Earl of Chester and of Mercia, and husband of the celebrated Godiva, who liberated Coventry. Soon after the erection of the castle at Wednesbury, Ethelfleda dien
* Florence of Worcester.
at Tamworth, and was buried in the east porch of S. Peter's Church—now the cathedral—in Gloucester.
The Anglo-Saxon chronicles guide us no further; and we have no certain information of the ancient town until after the country had passed through its transition stage from the Saxon rule to that of the Norman William the Norman having subjugated the kingdom, became possessed, by right of conquest, of all the property belonging to the ancient Saxon kings, in which Wednesbury, being a royal demesne, was included. This leads us to give some account of the feudal system and the History of
The Manor.
Soon after the conquest of the country by the Saxons, it was found necessary by the large landed proprietors to retain a great body of warriors, in order to defend their demesnes from the inroads, as well of hostile chieftains, as of the native British. The land was accordingly divided into two portions; the one part was given to the kindred and free retainers of the proprietors, who gave in return military service; the remaining part was parcelled out into different farms, and committed to the management of particular bondmen, from whom a strict account of the produce was required at the end of the year. Ultimately the former class came to be styled " vassals " the latter " villains."
The feudal estates* or manors appear originally to have been held during the will of the superior—then for a determinate time—afterwards for life—and finally to have been hereditary; the only proviso being,—that the person granting
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I'm now reading book entitled 'Personal Finance for Dummies'. I'm not a bookworm and it takes time for me to finish reading the 419 page book. It is also hard for me to memorize what I'm reading as I'm getting old and the read access memory (RAM) in my brain is going to breakdown. So to repair the memory, it is better for me to read and rewrite some of the main point.
For this entry, I'll write about the chapter on 'prioritizing your savings goals'. I know it is illegal to rewrite the content but I hope Eric Tyson (the author ) won't sue me as I'm not a rich blogger. Just sharing his education could make benefit to him too.. Hehee..
Prioritizing Your Savings Goals
If we want to get better financial, we must have goals. It could reflect our financial as below :
1. Becoming part of the landed gentry
– Renting and dealing with landlords can be a financial and emotional drags. Many people want to buy and own some real estate (mostly own a house).
2. Making major purchases
– Most people need to plan ahead for major purchases such as a car, furniture, vacation trips and others entertainment purchases.
3. Retiring
– Retiring ain't just sitting without doing nothing. It is a catchall term for discontinuing full time work or perhaps not even working for pay at all.
4. Educating the kids
– Education for kids is expensive purchasing. It could increase year by year.
5. Owning your own business
– Many people (including me) want to become the boss. It ain't easy as there's more risk to face.
Everyone have different view and goals. To accomplish this goals it requires saving money. One of Chinese proverbs say' Do not wait you are thirsty to dig a well'. In other words, don't wait to save money until you're ready to accomplish a personal or finance goal.
How about that? Do you know how to prioritize your saving? If not, then I'm recommend you to buy and reading the other's chapter of Personal Finance For Dummies


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Figure study
This is one of the figure drawings I created during a live drawing session this week. Although it wasn't all from life, I did snap a picture and later drew in the study of the hand. There are drawing problems throughout this drawing, but it was good practice. I plan to do many more of these types of live drawings, so let's hope I improve.


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