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I remember a time when I would eat an orange for lunch, run 4 miles a day, and felt GREAT!
Looking back, I would say that I may have looked my best. If I did that now, I might die.
At that time, I thought that I was SO healthy– au contraire.
I was happy with where my life was, even though I had no clear visions or goals. I believe that is what kept me going, honestly.
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Enter 2014.
Again, I thought I was making healthy choices. Healthier than most… if you call Subway, McDonald's, pizza and beer healthy– eh– yeah, awesome daily choices…
Until onne day– out of the blue– I developed a tiny cluster of red bumps on my chin.
"Breakouts?! Just in time for vacation! Poop."
As the summer went on, the rash would come and go; each time a little worse…
Um.. not great for the ego, my friend.
Once fall hit, the rash was full blown— I didn't want to leave my house. I was devastated.
SO, I went to my doctor–
"You have a rash. Many things can cause this. Take this antibiotic and use this steroid cream."
NO thanks..
Dermatologist, what do you think?
"You have dermatitis. There is nothing YOU can do on your own. Take this antibiotic and use this steroid cream"
Ummm… breaking point- YES!!!! Nothing I can do. I have to live with this, the.rest.of.my.life?
As you probably already know, I didn't settle for this. So, I started a quest to heal this on my own. I learned about gluten. I learned about stress. I learned about toxins in the air that we breathe. For a minute, I went slightly too precautionary. But all in good; learning all of this was very eye-opening.
I found that I really enjoyed learning about these new things and it sort of started to light me up inside!
Thankfully, a customer of mine had told me about IIN– an amazing school to learn so much more, and be certified to help others with similar issues!
Yes, I have been able to clear my dermatitis. It's given me the motivation and determination to continue living a healthy lifestyle.
Looking back, I now see that everything happens for a reason.
I have to reflect and think to myself,
"Where would I be– what would I be doing if I hadn't developed this rash?"
My answer is always the same…
I would be doing the same thing that I was doing prior to this healthy life. And you know what? I can honestly say that I would have lived my life with regrets.
You don't have to wait for a struggle to find where you're supposed to be. You just need to start looking. Find your happy.
continue reading to learn what I used to get here…
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After all of this, today I have so much passion to share what I've learned with women who are struggling with similar issues. I am so happy to see women get SO freakin' excited when they learn that they can not only eat real, whole foods, but also the foods that they've always loved… pizza and brownies, anyone?
The women that I coach in their transition to a healthier lifestyle have told me that their friends and family are envious of their new found lifestyle that is both healthy and tastes amazing!
The biggest piece of the puzzle that has helped me learn to love healthy food and is what I now assist the women that I coach is Whole30. Click on the link to learn more about how it may work for you!
** Disclaimer- I am not an affiliate for Whole30. I only share because I believe it is a powerful tool to get nearly anyone on the right path to healthy success.
Cheers to the beautifull life,
Audra xoxo


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|Hasina to back Zillur for president
|Sunday, 04 January 2009
Dhaka, Dec 3 (bdnews24.com)—A day after the row over the largely ceremonial presidency between Awami League and Jatiya Party reached its peak, Sheikh Hasina Saturday put to rest all speculations: The next occupant of the Bangabhaban will be Zillur Rahman.
"When the time comes for us to choose the president, we will nominate Zillur Rahman," the prime minister-elect disclosed her decision at a press briefing after the first meeting of the Awami League parliamentary party.
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Title: Agatite
Categories: Fiction,
Edition: First Printing
Publisher: New York, St Martins Press: 1986
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Wed, 23 August 2017
We had the chance to interview Chris Birch from Modiphius at GenCon about the the new Star Trek Adventures RPG. He describes how the game duplicates the character-based narratives of the franchise by encouraging players to challenge their characters' values and build their own crew of familiar faces as they explore the unknown. We also get updates on Achtung! Cthulhu and some details about the forthcoming Fallout Miniatures game.
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Watch The Naked Gun
The Naked Gun is a comedy adventure that follows the adventure of a clueless police detective as embarks on a mission to stop an attempted assassination. The film takes inspiration from a number of famous films and puts a zany and unpredictable twist on key moments from those films. Designed to be outrageous and hilarious, the movie uses the unflappable wit and stupidity of the main character to showcase some top notch visual comedy. Featuring a cast of characters unlikely to pop up in any real life police station, the film puts comedy front and center for the enjoyment of the viewers.
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- Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, Ricardo Montalban, George Kennedy
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Also starring Leslie Nielsen
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Batch of 2019: Must-try Dining Destinations for Graduation Celebrants!
Take the whole family out to eat somewhere tasty! To help you decide where to celebrate, we've put a list of must-try destinations. Give yourself a much-deserved pat on the back. After all, graduation is a milestone worthy of congratulations and a grand celebration.
1. Seafood Island at Primark Town Center Cainta
Skip the bargaining. Skip the market hassle! Seafood Island got your seafood needs covered.
Here at the Islands, they make sure you get the freshest and best tasting seafood perfect for the whole family!
What are you waiting for? Make Seafood Island your ultimate destination!
2. WOW SAMGYUP at Primark Town Center Tagaytay
They are bringing the unlimited samgyupsal craze in Tagaytay! The place can accommodate group of a happy tummy, get your friendships and family celebrate with you with unlimited samgyup.
A good place and jolly staff to serve, perfect combo to make your day extra special.
3. Adobo Connection at Primark Town Center Towermall
Nothing says Filipino food more than adobo.
Every Filipino has a fond memory of a meal shared over a plate of their favorite adobo whether it is chicken or pork, savory, sweet or spicy, saucy or dry.
4. Curba Grill and Restobar at Primark Town Center Deparo VC
You will fall in love in this hidden gem found at Caloocan Area. Affordable yet satisfying.
Each plate serves with a heart and flavorful recipe! This is so underrated, come and experience the best deals!
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Did you know there is a great Hawaiian restaurant right here in Irvine? Da Luau in northeast Irvine is one of our favorite family owned local spots for a casual meal. It's conveniently located in the Cypress Village Center off of Jeffrey and Trabuco just off the 5 freeway, with plenty of parking.
Da Luau is great for an early morning (ok, in my case, late morning) breakfast, after game get togethers, meeting spot for Dole Whip or shaved ice, or catering for your next birthday party. The inside seating has a Hawaiian restaurant theme that is casual and comfortable and offers plenty of elbow room.
Have you guys been to Da Luau for breakfast? One of the tastiest breakfast places in Irvine! The morning breakfast specials cannot be beat! Come in before 10 am and get 2 fluffy pancakes and a coffee for only $1.99! How can you beat that? My kids come for pancakes, and I get a coffee. This Hawaiian restaurant serves amazing banana, blueberry, coconut, and macadamia nut pancakes too! They are are all so yummy.
Da Luau is perfect for our family because it satisfies the kids' hankering for a sweet, sticky breakfast, but I am more of a savory breakfast gal. Give me some grilled meat, rice, or soup for breakfast any day! Da Luau throws down some delicious Filipino breakfast dishes as well.
I have two favorites: the pork adobo (tender chunks for pork marinated and simmered in vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic) and garlic fried rice folded into an omelette; or the Tocino plate – marinated and grilled pork with eggs and garlic friend rice served with a little container of vinegar…use a touch with a some hot sauce…oh so good. One of my other favorite breakfast food is a bowl of comforting hot soup. The oxtail soup is done simply and perfect for a cold morning. My guilty pleasure is coming in for the kimchi ramen: the steaming hot ramen with the tang and spice of kimchi is the perfect cure for that hangover.
For lunch or dinner, we love the combos – just like a plate lunch in Hawaii! Pick a from the many meat options such as chicken katsu or teriyaki, pork or kalbi (or a grilled short ribs), grilled salmon, or the many others served with rice and a side dish such as macaroni salad – like I said, just like on the island!
So many options! Everyone will be happy!
If you prefer something on the lighter side, the Ahi Tuna or Salmon Poke Bowls are out of this world! My daughter loves Poke Bowls, but I must admit that it's usually not my favorite. However, I really enjoyed the Poke served up here: these bowls taste fresh with quality ingredients and are beautifully served.
Ok, but want to know what the kids' favorite food is? It is also the best picnic or park food ever…ready for it? Spam musubi! For those of you who are new to the musubi world…hold your judgement. Yes, I said Spam, the little tins of processed meat used as military rations. Well, fry it, wrap it up in rice and seaweed, and voila! Spam Musubi! They are the perfect little wrapped morsel for any park outing.
The kids squeal every time we say we're eating at Da Luau. They love the food and are so excited to end their meal with a shaved ice.
And now even the adults are excited for the dessert here: they recently got a Dole pineapple soft serve machine, serving up light and fluffy, sweet and tart, pineapple Dole whips, just like the ones at Disneyland or the Aulani Disney resort. This is big news friends! We no long have to stand in the that long line in front of the Tiki Room at Disneyland – you guys know what I'm talking about! And if you don't, no worries, just try it at Da Luau!
They also cater: great option for any party, but definitely a hit at kid's parties. They provided catering for my son's birthday party. The dishes are conveniently packed in tin trays, and they are generous with the portions. The island chicken is a sesame orange chicken that is always a favorite. Like I said earlier, plenty of options and choices for everyone, even the pickiest eaters. You can also get the spam musubi, which will be cut up into bite sized pieces. I love the fruit salad tray: a lovely tropical fruit mix with shaved coconut.
Come on in to your local Hawaiian Grill and enjoy! You may see me at the large table in the middle of the restaurant with our whole family, or sitting in a corner booth by myself slurping down a bowl of soup! There is also plenty of shared seating outside under a shady trellis by a fountain.
Mahalo, Da Luau Hawaiian Grill, for bringing some delicious Island inspired eats to Irvine with great Aloha service.
If you're looking for a great Hawaiian restaurant in the Orange County area, go to Da Luau Hawaiian Grill.
Address: 14151 Jeffrey Road Irvine
Phone: (949) 748-8855
Website: DaLuauIrvine.com
Mon: 8:30am – 9:00pm
Tue: 8:30am – 9:00pm
Wed: 8:30am – 9:00pm
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Loki is a horizontally-scalable, highly-available, multi-tenant log aggregation system inspired by Prometheus. It is designed to be very cost effective and easy to operate. It does not index the contents of the logs, but rather a set of labels for each log stream.
The Loki project was started at Grafana Labs in 2018, and announced at KubeCon Seattle. Loki is released under the Apache 2.0 License.
Grafana Labs is proud to lead the development of the Loki project, building first-class support for Loki into Grafana, and ensuring Grafana Labs customers receive Loki support and features they need.
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There have been comments that it is a little quiet on RadioWest, so I thought I'd mention a site that fascinated our curator, RadioFan: http://www.radiotribute.com/ekko/
I finally got enough Web space to display my complete collection of EKKO stamp images. Before the EKKO company went broke just after the Depression began in 1929, millions of stamps were sold to listeners by radio stations, to verify their reception of the station.
Beware: some stations have reused old call letters since then. For example, KOMO and KJR swapped call letters in the '30s or '40s, so, theoretically, you would want a KOMO EKKO stamp to celebrate KJR, but I'd still rather than a KJR stamp. And there was a KFAB in Portland long before the call letters were reused in Omaha.


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Attention: All Students living in Anoka County MN
The Anoka County Kennel Club is pleased to announce a Scholarship Program available for post-secondary education for the 2020 school year. Only one is awarded per calendar year.
Details for scholarship:
- Scholarship is for $750 per recipient of scholarship.
- Any two-year or four-year college, vo-tech school or trade school is acceptable for post-secondary
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- The limitations on the field of study must be animal related field.
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I hired a Romanian programmer from Freelancer to write me a custom rotator script that I could use in my Organic Prospects mailings to rotate my clicks to not only my own, but my downlines links as well. He programmed it so I could change the "weight" on each link (ie. I give my own link a weight of "2" or higher and always give my downline members a weight of "1") By just increasing the weight of my own links I can direct more of the clicks to my links any time I please. This way I can reward downline members as I please. It's really quite impressive and apparently the US dollar goes a long ways in Romania as he definitely undercharged me compared to what a US programmer would charge. Anyways, he has a fairly detailed stats page in my admin panel that lets me track opens and clicks. I really like OP's easy-to-use backoffice and mailer, but since I'm running a rotator for a few people with my one account, this is a bit more customized to my needs.
So....what do YOU have to say about the negative reviews (above) on OP???
We've read all the positive one's (assuming they are real), but the negative one's
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On the Morning of the March (by my brother, NC Smock)
On this morning of the March for Women's Lives, we should take 2.5 minutes to adjust our bullshit filters for high-volume processing. A fair amount of it will hit you from all sides. But don't let the sheer volume fool you: A lot more bullshit will be coming from the Trumpeters. They're known for their volume and vitriol, which is positively and rather unfortunately correlated with their ignorance. So get your goggles on!
Below are some handy critical-thinking weapons for marchers and kind people across the nation to keep in your front pocket at all times.
In response to anyone who thinks you are marching because you're a sore loser:
1) Remember that they think they've won a game. They think the election of Trump is the victorious end of that game. They view the inauguration as the medal ceremony. This is the sorry soup in which swims their brain. It is a very poor arithmetician who thinks the bottom of the ninth inning took place in the wee hours of November 9th, 2016. Remind the poor souls that we're actually in the top of the first inning when it comes to The Donald. Remind them that Trump and company haven't governed for even 24 hours. As for the 'winning' mentality, that belongs to a game with innings or clocks, not the continuum of history. They bear a striking resemblance to an arrogant third-grader who 'won' the first ten feet of a mile-long race then started pounding his chest and pointing at the 'losers'.
Now here's where we may lose some people because there is no sports metaphor to apply: We're actually not in any race or inning or quarter because we're not playing a game. For the sake of digestibility, if you must make your point fit into some kind of sporting metaphor, tell them to save it for the Super Bowl, where there are two obvious rivals and only one victor.
2) Ask them to take responsibility for their vote. Bearing in mind that quite a bit of 'winning' is yet to be 'won', let them know that you have recorded their strong preference for Mr. Trump and the Goldman Sachs crew and that you'll be following up with them every year from now until he is no longer the crowned king of our democracy. Tell them you'll be taking their temperature next year, the year after that and (if we get that far) the year after that. Assure them not to worry–we'll be taking all temperatures orally. Indeed, we'll do so by watching words and spittle fly out of their mouths and see if it isn't reduced to a drooling mumble in years to come.
3) Remind them that you are marching for something, not against someone. I know what you're thinking: 'I'm marching against Trump!' True enough, but only inasmuch as he actively stands against something that you stand for. We were not born haters of Trump. We weren't even born Democrats or Republicans or anywhere in between. These are things we've decided. We have evidence for our decision, our dislike of Trump–which makes it legitimate. Blind hatred of someone based on artificial qualities is from the other camp. We go with reason.
4) Opinions are not equal. This is a myth that's been peddled to you by someone who either doesn't have the capacity for critical thought or thinks you do not. Now here it gets tricky again for anyone who isn't good at words or big thinks, but opinions are only equal mathematically. That is, you have one and I have one and the Trumpeter has one. And 1 = 1 = 1 . But thereafter, the balance of the equation tilts to the opinion that is informed by evidence. There's a temporal order there: Evidence first, informed opinion after. Without reasons to embrace a conclusion, my opinion is not equal to yours. It's just noise employed to loudly assert an inductive worldview, typically because I am frightened (which makes me angry).
For example, I am not a doctor. If I stood side-by-side with a doctor and we suggested different prescriptions you could take to cure your myopic conjunctivitis, would you take my word or hers? My prescription or hers? Are our opinions equal? Why yes–we both have one! Very good. So it doesn't matter which prescription you take because opinions are equal. Right? No?
Knowledge matters. Facts matter. And even in a time of fake news, facts can be cross-referenced and shown to have merit. I know, it takes EXTRA TIME to create a factual basis for why you should be flailing your arms right now, but if you're unprepared to back up your opinion with logic or even attempt to do so, we ask that you please lay down all sharp objects and repair to the other room while the adults talk things over. And stop voting already–you're making a hash of it.
5) Remind them that Donald Trump is President for all Americans. This tidbit is much more likely to come your way from the other side. Welcome it! It provides the perfect segue for pointing out that if The Donald doesn't deliver on his vague promise to make America great again, it's bad for Americans–even his most rabid fans. Especially his most rabid fans because of liberal pricks like me who have long memories. Yes indeed: We are all in this together, whether we like it or not. That includes you and me and him and her and them. That very point is why so many people are marching today.
To circle back on the 'we won' mentality, you could point out that the concern of the marcher is not that one side lost an election, but rather that we have all lost a country. And the 'losers' here are not just those who stand up for minority rights (otherwise known as civil rights that pertain to all). If Trump doesn't succeed in making this country better, or if he makes it disastrously worse, we all lose.
6) Remind them that we don't have to give Donald Trump another chance. His 'chance' to impress us came in the 500+ days leading up to the election when his stupid mug and 'best words' were pasted on every media outlet you could shake a stick at. We've had ample evidence of what he stands for. We don't need to wait to watch him govern. We take him at face value after a very prolonged exposure. If he pivots 180 degrees, we'll be the first to welcome him into the fold of reason. Where he has any true success, we will benefit and cheer. But we fully expect him to keep up his idiotic fits of crybaby vitriol and political vengeance. We gave him a chance: he failed our fair test. The last time we tried to draw water from a rock, we came up short.
For anyone who insists you give Trump a chance, perhaps they misunderstand what it means to be President of the United States: It's on him to give us a chance. All of us. Americans.
Today's marcher is worried that everyone has already lost and some of us just don't know it yet. That's why we're in the streets, proclaiming that we won't let protections for all Americans be subject to the whim of a narcissistic blowhard– President or not.
So march with calm strides of reason and compassion. March safely. And have patience: The Trump honeymooners are heading home. Now the governing begins. We're all watching, even the critical-thinkers. We've got the numbers and time on our side.
And hey, maybe Donald Trump's first 70-some years of privilege and dumb bluster were all a big bluff to get here so he could start his master work to enhance freedom, equality and prosperity for all Americans. You don't think so? Well hey–that's my opinion! Looks like we'll have to call it a draw.
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Artist: Bluesbreaker
Title: Palais Ideal
Release: Digital
Year: 2018
Label: Self-Released
Founded in 2010, Bluesbreaker is a band from Kiyv, Ukraine. For all of their hardcore attitude, wild Russian border tour stories and DIY relentlessness, Bluesbreaker have streamed their first new recordings since 2014. But there's more to be said about "Palais Ideal", because these 6 tracks are actually some of the most interesting 13 minutes I've heard from an Eastern European hardcore band in quite a while.
"Palais Ideal" kicks off with the shoegazey instrumental track of the same name that preludes smoothly into the groovy hardcore riffs of "Hermit", an old Bluesbreaker song that actually served as an opener for their 2014's self-titled record. The new studio recording of "The Hermit" is a bit more polished and nicely produced than its previous version. "Big Puppy" comes up next with thick bass lines and vigorous guitars that bring forth some stoner rock influences into the mix. Singer Mike's vocals are also pretty diverse, breaking up what could have been a typical and repetitious hardcore yells or growls.
The following "Glimpse", "Marble", and "Overthrown" are the highlights on the record. They have this catchy grungy vibe into them, but at the same time remain as hard-punching and energetic as they are intended to be—two-minute hardcore punk hitters. Actually, there's not a single track on here approaching the three minute mark.
So, overall, six song played in less than 13 minutes. "Palais Ideal" is a fresh take on hardcore's sense of immediacy blended with a variety of slower and more melodic thrills of contemporary rock music. Bluesbreaker are a cornerstone of their local scene and try really hard to make memorable songs that are powerful and melodic at the same time. We can be sure that they will influence many others to also do their own thing and put their hearts into it.
The only thing I don't like about the record is the lack of lyrics uploaded on their bandcamp page. The cover artwork is also very cool and hopefully someday this will be released on vinyl with a lyrics sheet inside.


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If you cannot attend for your appointments please let us know as soon as possible so that the cancellation may be offered to another patient whose need may be urgent.
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The Best of Jane Austen [Pride & Prejudice / Sense & Sensibility / Emma / Persuasion] [2007](DVD)
These acclaimed adaptations of the great Jane Austen's novels proved it is possible to produce sharp, entertaining and modern costume dramas and remain true to the plot, characters and sparkling dialogue of the original novels. Beautifully filmed with great star casts, these adaptations have themselves now become small screen classics. Pride ; Prejudice (2009 Special Edition frame-by-frame restored) This 1995 series was the definitive telling of Jane Austen's story of a seemingly impossible romance. A classic TV adaptation from the BBC, it features Colin Firth in an unforgettable performance as Mr Darcy. Sense ; Sensibility (2008) David Morrissey and Janet McTeer star in this stylish and romantic BBC adaptation portraying the story of the spirited Dashwood sisters and the romance with John Willoughby. Emma (2009) With a stellar cast, this fresh, funny, and perceptive BBC adaptation brings this comic masterpiece about village life, love and self awareness to life. Persuasion (2007) Superb acting and lavish photography grace this sensitive, subtle, funny and heart-wrenching ITV production of this classic novel about unrequited love.
Running Time: 822 minutes
Region: Region 2
Subtitles: English
Release Date: 22 Nov. 2010
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About SAFAL Group
The Safal Group is Africa's largest producer of steel roofing and the sole producer of Aluminium Zinc coated steel on the continent.
For over 50 years, the Safal Group has built its reputation as Africa's market leader in its core fields of operation:
- 3 coil coating operations produce metal-coated and pre-painted steel coils, using a patented aluminium-zinc coating technology acknowledged worldwide for its performance and durability.
- 36 roll forming operations in 12 African countries produce roof sheeting under respected brand names, adding sold with specialist accessory products that enhance the performance of the total roofing system.
- 6 further operations manufacture specialised steel structural products and construction components that complement the roofing and steel businesses
The company started by trading corrugated roof sheeting in the 1940s, and opened its first manufacturing facility in Mombasa, Kenya, in 1962. In 2003, all operating companies were integrated into the current holding company called the Safal Group, with 36 operations in 12 African countries.
The Safal Group of companies employs over 3,800 people, providing the leadership, resources and training to build a company with the depth of experience and skills to compete in pan-African and global markets.
The Safal Group has a deep commitment to the communities within which the individual companies operate. The Safal Group has established health centres and technical institutes, built classrooms and recreational facilities, and funded wide reaching awareness programs for HIV/AIDS and the prevention of diseases.
In all its processes and practises, through its products and its people, in its business values and ethics, the Safal Group continually strives to Make a World of Difference.


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"I have always loved the desert. One sits down on a desert sand dune, sees nothing, hears nothing. Yet through the silence something throbs, and gleams…"
― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince
Have you ever been drenched by a desert rain? Tatacoa Desert is the place to find one, with its reddish arid expanse stretching from one wall of mountains to another, riddled with sudden drops and numerous cacti.
The Tatacoa Desert, or the "Valley of Sorrows" as it was called in XVI century by a Spanish conquistador, is a massive swath of arid land in the South of Colombia. Located between two Andes ridges, it is 330 square kilometers of incredible vistas and landscapes, also renowned for its fossils and clear night skies. It doesn't look like the typical desert one tends to imagine – an endless sea of yellow dunes. Depending on the particular location, the dominant color of this place is either ochre or gray, always with a dash of green as it has plenty of plants, too. Despite being a desert, the Tatacoa has plenty of flora and fauna that will be of interest to a curious explorer willing to leave the beaten trail and tread the dusty silence alone.
An empty remote wasteland where eagles and vultures rule the sky, devoid of human pollution and far from the big city lights, the Tatacoa is a great place to observe the vastness of the Universe at night. There are multiple observatories, and at least one of them is free for everyone to visit and stargaze after the sundown. Be advised, however, that things may go south if the rain clouds come.
I usually imagine deserts as hot and parched fields of sand, but the Tatacoa is not as dry as it might seem. I even encountered a small pool of water while following a dry riverbed. Admittedly, it was shallow and muddy, but it was water. It's hard to believe an information board at the entrance of the desert which says that the local precipitation is only 1.078 mm per year. Apparently, this is enough to support the many trees, bushes, and cacti that cover the eroded cavernous landscape of the desert. It's not only plants that are thriving – numerous insects and animals are also present. I've encountered lizards, spiders, moths, butterflies, vultures, eagles and even goats out there in the wilderness. There's also a chance to spot some snakes, scorpions, and turtles.
This place has no hotels. Besides the observatories, there are only a few private houses, hostels, and campsites. To spend a night there, it's best to take a tent and other camping gear, along with water of course, as this is expensive to buy in the desert. Electricity is hard to come by as well, as it can only be generated locally. Internet connection is even rarer; a luxury, I'd say. A part of the serenity of the Tatacoa is being offline, tête-à-tête with nature and yourself. This experience is uncommon these days, and it might get boring real quick. It might even be disturbing to some.
I found the transportation here to be quite easy to manage – the closest settlement, called Villavieja, is about 6 km to the west. From there, people take mototaxis to bring them into the desert. The way out is to stop one of these mototaxis on the way back. I came to Villavieja from Neiva in a colectivo, a shared local transport. That's one way to do it, and the drivers of the obviously overpriced mototaxis will try to convince you that it's the only one. However, there is a more quick, cheap, and exciting way to get out; it includes taking a ferry from Villavieja across the troubled waters of the Magdalena river, to the city of Aipe. A short countryside hike from the coast and then the streets of Aipe will lead adventurous souls to a major highway going from Neiva to Bogotá.
If you're a fan of either astronomy, archeology, nature, or just exotic off-the-grid places, the Tatacoa Desert is a place worth visiting at least once in your lifetime. Be sure to bring water, camping gear, sunscreen, a raincoat, and your favorite camera!


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I've got a Sony Vaio Pro 13 here thanks to Intel. It's the lightest touch-enabled 13.3-inch Ultrabook there is and at 1KG / 2.2 pounds it beats all of the the 2-in-1 options. This isn't a cheap subnotebook but it's got enough power to be a desktop PC for most people.
I'll get a full review up on this next week but for now, take a look at this video where I spend time going over the Ultrabook in a lot of detail, including answering some questions from readers over at my other site, UMPCPortal. WiFi, Fan noise and keyboard flex could be issues you need to think about before you buy but it's a fantastic bit of kit that includes a Ethernet/WiFi router module and an additional battery that gives you a total battery life of well over 10 hours.
Full details in the database. Click here for the Vaio Pro 13 specs. and more information.


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HE Saif Humaid Al Falasi was selected by the editors of Oil & Gas Middle East, Refining & Petrochemicals Middle East, and Utilities Middle East as the inaugural recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the newly rebranded Middle East Energy Awards. He was chosen because of the visible, positive impact he has made on the regional industry, with almost 40 years in the development and progress of the sector.
Al Falasi was appointed as the chief executive officer of ENOC Group in March 2015. He spearheads the group's business strategy and operational excellence locally and internationally, in alignment with the vision and plans of the Government of Dubai.
A 39-year veteran in the energy industry, Al Falasi's wealth of experience and in-depth industry knowledge spans a wide range of specialties including project management and petroleum asset evaluation operations.He joined ENOC in 2008 as Group General Manager. In 2011, he was appointed Executive Director for Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality (EHSQ) and the Corporate Affairs Directorate. Prior to his assignment with ENOC, Al Falasi worked with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) for 25 years and was a Board member of National Marine Services.
Al Falasi is Chairman of Gulf Energy Maritime and a Board member of the Supreme Council of Energy and the Green Energy Council.
Al Falasi holds a BSc in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana Tech University, USA. In 2014, he was awarded Fellowship of the UK Energy Institute, recognizing his leadership of the ENOC Energy and Resource Management Programme. In July 2018, he received an honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering by Heriot-Watt University in Dubai for his four decades of significant contribution to the energy industry in the region.


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I came across this little gem of a challenge being hosted by Lynne and decided, "What the Heck, what's another challenge?"
This one doesn't start until June 1, 2008 and runs through November 30. The rules are simple. Read 3 books that are new to you and recommended by someone else. It can be an author that you have read before, but not the book. By signing up before June 1, you can be included in the prize drawing at the end of the challenge.
Here is my list of books:
1. Talk Before Sleep - Elizabeth Berg - recommended by Lezlie Completed 6/25/08; Review
2. Annie's Song - Catherine Anderson - recommended by Romance Bookclub Completed 9/1/08; Review
3. Delicious - Susan Mallery - recommended by Romance Bookclub Completed 9/9/08; Review
4. Line of Scrimmage - Marie Force - recommended by J. Kaye Completed 10/5/08; Review
I don't think I will have a problem completing the challenge as I am always reading about recommendations on all the message boards that I am a member of. And a few of my challenges are ending before that date, so I won't be overburdened (yeah...right!!)


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Now that I'm in police custody, and I have time to think about it, it was not the pinnacle of wisdom to drive to Vegas, but it did seem like a great idea at the time. Obviously, I couldn't know how it would end, but I did not think that I would end up in my underwear, handcuffed to a bench in a police stationhouse, with a mob contract on my head. I'm sure hoping that "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas", is true, because baby, I need a whole lotta shit to stay in Vegas. The way I see it, I made five mistakes.
Let me start at the beginning. My wife and my two kids went to visit their Grandmother. My Mother-In-Law does not like me (she's a very perceptive woman), so I was not invited. Fine by me, I would stay home and catch the "
Ranger" marathon on the USA Network. I sat down on the couch, and turned on the TV, to commence a lazy afternoon of watching the asskickings. Then, the phone rang. I answered it. (Mistake #1) It was my friend, Reb (we called him that because he resembled Jefferson Davis). He was in Vegas, and he wanted me to come get him. I said I would. (Mistake #2). Walker, Texas
Vegas was only about a two hour drive from where I was, so I go there before nightfall. I found Reb sitting outside the MGM Grand, and he got in the car.
" 'sup, Jimbo ?"
" Nothin', Reb. How are you?"
"Jimbo, I have had better days, I will tell you that."
"I would hope so," I said, and merged back into traffic.
"Can I ask you a favor, Jimbo ?"
"On top of me driving all the way to Vegas to pick you up?"
"It's just an itty bitty one," he said, and began to rub my shoulder.
"Fine (Mistake # 3), just don't touch me anymore. I don't know where you have been."
What he wanted me to do was drive him over to this dumpy little casino way,way,waaay off of the strip named MERV'S Vegas-O-Rama. I shit you not, that is the name of the place. I thought for a second we were extras in Vegas Vacation.
Apparently, in the basement of MERV'S, a magical event takes place. It was something that Reb had always dreamed of seeing, and who was I to shatter a man's dream? What is the event, you ask? Why Merv's is one of the three places in the whole world where one could witness, AND wager on, a monkey knife fight.
We entered Merv's and I sat down at a Black Jack table. The dealer was a lovely young lady by the name of Cindra, and I quickly lost five straight games to her. This favor was becoming more expensive all the time. I was tempted to grab Reb and drive on home, back to the relative safety of our gated community, but I didn't (mistake # 4).
I did go looking for Reb, and finally found him involved in a high stakes poker game with five fat, coke sniffing ladies. I declined their invitation to join, and went outside for a smoke. Reb promised to come get me for the fight.
Magic, a hostess from MERV'S was on a break as well, and we struck up a conversation. It turned out that she was only hostessing until she could realize her dream of being a marine biologist. She said she really "…digs fishes." I wished her well, and went back inside.
I bet a thousand dollars on a monkey named Furious George(an obvious nod to the Simpsons-how could I not bet on him?), and then I went back to Reb's game and asked him how he was doing. He said that he was down a couple of hundred.
"200 bucks ? That's not too bad."
One of the coked up ladies started cackling, "Try two hundred THOUSAND, there sweetcheeks!" and then she grabbed my ass.
I leaned down and whispered in Reb's ear: "Are you fucking nuts!!?!?!?"
"Don't worry, I have a plan." And then he overturned the table and yelled "RUN" As we left the casino, I could hear one of the ladies yelling that her husband was Paulie Cinzano(well known mob boss), and that we were dead.
We hit the street and got in the car. We tore outta there. We finally stopped in an alley. Reb decided that it would be a good idea for us to change clothes (mistake # 5), and like in the movies, there just happened to be a clothes line in the alley. We grabbed some clothes and started to change.
Reb dressed much faster than I, so when the cops hit their siren, he was already dressed and hopped in the car and drove off, leaving me in the alley in my underwear.
And that's where you came in. I didn't get to see the monkey knife fight. I don't know if Furious George won the fight, or if he was beaten by Bonzo the Destroyer. I may never know…And I think that's what hurts most of all.


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New Yorkers David F.M. Vaughn 39, and Brian Becker, 37, are new dads. Over the past three months, the two most important things they've learned as fathers is "patience, and how to swaddle LIKE A CHAMP!" David and Brian chose surrogacy as their path to fatherhood, but making that decision was one of the more difficult parts of their journey. Brian's siblings are adopted, and while they still want to make adoption part of their family journey, certain opportunities arose that made their surrogacy decision easier. Brian's sister enthusiastically offered to be their gestational surrogate, and they discovered more about the process with the help of Men Having Babies (MHB).
But let's jump back to the beginning of their story.
The year was 2011. David, an actor (today he focuses more on writing and directing), met Brian, a marketing director, through Match.com. "My sister met her husband on there - now a family of 8 - and she begged me to join," said David. So he decided to give it a go, and both his sister and a best friend wrote a glowing endorsement for his 'About Me' section. At the same time, Brian was also considering joining Match. "He was previewing some guys and I was one of two guys who piqued his interest and made him decide to join," said David. "Then by pure coincidence, I came across Brian's profile a week later and 'winked' at him. And that was that. Our first date was at a restaurant in Studio City called Mexicali."
In their profiles, David had said 'definitely wants kids,' and Brian had marked 'possibly.' As their relationship got more and more serious, so did the topic of children. At a family event, just after Brian and David became engaged, the topic of kids came up. When the two fiancés mentioned their interest in surrogacy, Brian's sister, Erin, quickly said "I'd do it!" Although nothing more was said that night, the idea planted a seed in their dads-to-be heads.
David and Brian were married in October 2017, on a big boat that circled Manhattan, and "it was four levels of party," said David. "We got married and had the reception all on the boat, and to be honest the best part was the ice cream sundae bar. Oh, and also marrying Brian."
When a friend on Facebook reposted an ad by Men Having Babies about their upcoming seminar in New York City, and said "Any of my gay friends who want to become dads should go to this!" David was intrigued. So he and Brian attended and spent the whole day going to all the panels they could, and speaking to many vendors as possible. "We, like most people, walked out a little defeated when the costs of surrogacy were explained. But we also had a ton of information to start digesting and discussing."
Their MHB conference experience sparked the first practical moment for them to explore parenthood. "MHB provided a safe space for us to walk in pretty ignorant of the entire process, and walk out with some sense of how it could happen for us, and some practical steps to take to move the needle forward. Also, the group Facebook page was invaluable to learn more about the process of surrogacy."
The seeds had definitely been planted. David and Brian were starting to get specific about how to begin their family. They recalled Erin's comment and wondered if Brian's sister was serious or not. So Brian phoned Erin to find out if she had been, and without missing a beat, she said "I'll do it."
"It was just an amazing, selfless moment and frankly, I was caught off guard by her decisiveness," said Brian. "I offered her all the outs. 'Well, I mean…talk to your husband…and you can take time to think about it…and we won't be mad if you say no…' She did concede that she should check with her husband – but he was equally supportive right out of the gate. They're pretty amazing, needless to say. And from there it was full speed ahead!"
In 2018, they were able to retrieve 13 healthy embryos. The husbands' advice to others considering surrogacy is to split the journey into two: embryo creation, and the rest. "It takes the pressure off, and it makes it more financially feasable to do the whole thing without selling everything you own," said David. "Splitting the process in two parts makes the first step feel more manageable and lets you get started – AND if needed - it gives you a moment to pause so you can save again for the second half of your journey, while your embryos relax on ice."
Later that year, the couple managed to pregnant on the first transfer! They announced to the world, via Instagram, on March 30, 2019, that they were expected a little one, due August later that year.
On August 7, their son Emmett was born. "It was a whirlwind day for sure, but switching from this 'theoretical' and 'hypothetical' baby we had been talking about for two years into he's ACTUALLY here was abrupt and crazy," shared David. "It took a while for me to realize that his, indeed, was the baby we had made and had waited for. THIS is him. He's here."
While the past three months have seen little sleep, the new dads have experienced a new level of love. Both Brian and David are forever thankful to their sister for carrying their son Emmett, and to MHB for providing a safe and informative space for them to learn about gay surrogacy. "It's imperative to have a safe space for gay men to come and learn about becoming dads in a non-judgmental atmosphere," said Brian. "It's also incredibly validating to see other fathers on the same path – both those further along than you who give you a sense of your future, and those who are just starting who remind you how far you've come (and who give you a chance to share your own knowledge and experience!)."
The dads are also huge fans of the online MHB surrogacy group and recommend anyone interested in surrogacy to "read, read, read. You will learn so much by watching others talk about aspects of surrogacy, it will demystify the process. We've learned so much, not only about the mechanics and finances of surrogacy, but also had a forum to ask advice on a million little decisions (like how to fly with a 3-day old!)."
Congratulations to this new family of three!
The Men Having Babies upcoming conference is returning to New York on November 9th and 10th. Register for your tickets here: www.manhavingbabies.org/ny. David and Brian will be joining the Personal Stories panel at this year's conference, and they're ready and excited to answer questions and share their story!
Men Having Babies is a non profit that began in 2012. Since then it has become an elaborate online resource, seminars around the globe, an ever-growing mailing list, and it's teamed up with LGBT family associations to develop similar programs in Chicago, San Francisco, LA, Barcelona, Tel Aviv and Brussels. Their Gay Parenting Assistance Program (GPAP) offers to ease the monetary burden for those who simply cannot afford surrogacy.
So far, 36 babies have been born with the help of GPAP, and there are currently 52 active recipients of GPAP, this includes:
- 22 recipients waiting on embryos and matches
- 5 have embryos and are awaiting surrogate matches
- 7 have matched with a surrogate and are awaiting transfer
- 7 are re-cycling (1 or more failed transfer or miscarriages)


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by rebahaze
So I've been working at my theater since about October and have developed a good swing of things.
It's located in the heart of a major city and have to deal with bums, drunks, and stoners on the daily. I'd say about 60% of our upsales come from stoners.
Well, one night during the holiday season rush I was averaging a 45 sec. transaction time; I was in the fucking zone! Best retail smile, making allll the upsales, and even getting that .
60 cent cheese added to their hotdogs.
We were at about half time for our first evening rush when I had a couple come up in their mid to late twenties. I can smell the weed off of them and they didn't give a fuck to even make eye-contact.
Whatever, I'll still give them the same Speed of Service bull crap.
They get a total of like $35 worth of shit and when I ask, "Is that everything for you guys tonight?" the douche of the couple looks at me and he's like, "Yah, some cocaine."
"Um, sorry sir?"
"Well, you're obviously on something. No one's that happy and fast at a job like this. Do you got any coke?" I don't know what to say, but the first thing that comes outta my mouth is,
"Not on me. That'll be $35.65. Debit?"
After we had cleaned up and stocked candy, I went and told my managers about this and I've never seen them laugh their asses off so hard.
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CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA — Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. has acquired Parker Brush, Inc., located in Rocklin, California. The Company's manufacturing and operations will be relocated and folded into Gordon Brush's 183,000 sq. ft., City of Industry, CA manufacturing facility.
Since 1959, Parker Brush has specialized in manufacturing a vast array of styles and types of stock and custom brushes for the agriculture, food processing and electronics industries. Melody Orenchuk, Parker Brush's founder and CEO, explains, "It's time for us to step aside so that the Company can continue to grow. We felt that Gordon Brush® was the best fit to take Parker Brush to the next level, to continue our family tradition of individualized customer service, and to best manufacture of our line of American made line of brushes for the agriculture, food processing and electronics industries."
Ken Rakusin, President and CEO of Gordon Brush notes, "The acquisition of Parker Brush expands Gordon Brush's reach and custom manufacturing capabilities. Parker Brush will add to our arsenal of amazing companies: Marx Brush, Milwaukee Dustless Brush, JEK, Redtree Industries, Brush Supply, StaticFaction, J. B. Ward, Kirschner Brush, and Easy Reach Supply. The Parker Brush acquisition dramatically enhances our scale, product offerings, and geographic reach – creating new synergies that better position us for future growth and investment in new and existing markets." It's another perfect fit for Gordon Brush® that ties into its mantra of being, Proud To Be An American Manufacturer™. This acquisition enhances the global product offering of Gordon Brush's line of industrial brushes and opens up new avenues for the manufacture of custom brush products. As the demand for American made products increases, we are proud to be at the forefront of that movement."


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I didn't have many moth to go through this morning, cold nights and near gale force winds are a bad mix for mothing. When I'd finished I popped down to the Bay in the hope that the sea would be productive. I'm the first to admit that when sea watching alone I quickly get bored it there are only Gannets and a few Terns to watch. So with no Skuas or Shearwaters in the first 20 minutes my concentration drifted. Now that the weekend was over I decided that the Feast Hide at Grove Ferry might not be too crowded and with a bit of luck the Spotted Crake might still be around.
I was certainly right in one way, there was no one else in the hide when I got there and I don't really blame anyone giving it a miss in the awful weather we were having. The rain was blowing it but by sitting to me side of the open window I was able to watch the left hand side of the pool without the rain reaching me. AT the back of the pool a Grey Heron stood still with a rather menacing presence. I've seen then catch and eat various items of prey, so I hoped that the Spotted Crake hadn't passed too close!
A brief flurry among the Roosting Lapwings ensued when two Black-tailed Godwits arrived. I watched them for a few minutes as the started to feed in the shallow water, but then went back to searching through the reeds for movement. Next time I checked the Godwits had gone and I hadn't seen them go.
At the back of the pool I saw some movement as a Water Rail moved along. This happened a couple of times and then there was a different movement and it looked as if the bird had a shorter bill. It is a long way to the back of the pool and the birds never came right out into the open. There are two birds in the reeds above, in the middle, just above the water level.
With a digital image it is possible to "blow it up" enough to just about make out these two related species. The Water Rail on the right is almost facing away but the Spotted Crake on the left is just about identifiable from the smudgy blob almost out of the reeds. That was as good as it got I'm afraid. I was joined by three other people. Two photographers, who I think managed to see the bird, it was difficult to explain exactly where I was looking, and another birder who entered silently and left without speaking.
Cormorant one "are there any fish in this pool?
Cormorant two "yes"
Cormorant one "How Big?"
Cormorant two "This BIG"


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Police are searching for a couple after a man was hit with a shovel at a campsite in regional Victoria earlier this year.
It's believed Malcolm Woodford, 45, set up camp near Holy Water Track, Glenaire, on the night of April 1.
Soon after, an unknown man and woman arrived in a silver-coloured four-wheel-drive ute and also pitched a tent.
The three campers had been chatting into the night when a verbal argument was sparked. It soon became physical, with Mr Woodford allegedly hit on the head with a shovel.
Despite being injured, the victim drove away from the campsite and crashed his vehicle into an embankment.
Emergency services were called to the scene, and transported Mr Woodford to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
"It bloody hurt... just a dog act," the Ferntree Gully father told 9NEWS the day after the ordeal.
By the time police returned to the campsite, Holy Water Track, the couple had fled and abandoned their gear.
Today investigators released computer-generated images of the suspects.
The man is described as being aged in his early 30s, is about 173 centimetres tall with a thin build and Italian accent. He had a distinctive, regular facial twitch including blinking of the eyes.
The woman is described aged in her late 20s or early 30s, is about 162cm tall, and has long brown hair and olive complexion. She was wearing black leggings, a red jacket and light coloured beanie at the time of the incident.
Investigators have spoken to another man regarding the alleged attack, but he has since been exonerated from the probe.
No charges have been laid.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000


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Covata Limited (ASX:CVT) is preparing to outline details of a strategic investment into the company, with the ASX granting the company a trading halt to finalise.
Recently the company completed the testing and G-Cloud framework procurement process to be accepted as a secure file sharing application for the UK Public Sector.
The halt will remain in place until the opening of trade on Monday 23rd November 2015, or earlier if an announcement is made to the market.
Proactive Investors Australia is the market leader in producing news, articles and research reports on ASX emerging companies with distribution in Australia, UK, North America and Hong Kong / China.


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For the past decade, the popularity of electronic cigarette use, or vaping, has grown significantly, especially among adolescents and former smokers who view these electronic nicotine delivery systems, or e-cigarettes, as a safe alternative to traditional tobacco smoking. Though the health risks posed by long-term tobacco smoking to areas of the body like blood vessels is well established, research into the long-term effects of vaping is in its early stages.
To help answer some of the questions surrounding long-term vaping, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) recently awarded a three-year $1.36 million grant to co-principal investigators Thomas Abbruscato, Ph.D., and Luca Cucullo, Ph.D., from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy.
Abbruscato is a professor and chair for the school's Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Cucullo is an associate professor for the same department. Their grant, "Blood and Brain Based Biomarkers of Injury to Assess the Cerebrovascular Impact of Emerging Alternatives to Classic Cigarette Products," is funded by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through NIDA.
Cucullo said the project will assess the effects of vaping on the blood vessels that carry blood to and from the brain, known as the cerebrovascular system. Those vaping effects will be compared to effects produced by traditional cigarettes so that a panel of biomarkers can be developed to help determine the potential toxicity of vaping products. Biomarkers are unique characteristics that can be used to indicate the presence or progress of a disease. A common biomarker is a person's cholesterol level, which helps determine the risk of heart disease.
The study will assess and compare the effects of different products, including standard electronic cigarettes, standard traditional cigarettes and JUUL, an electronic cigarette that resembles a USB flash drive and is recognized as the most popular brand of vaping device.
"We also will examine the impact of different nicotine concentrations and product characteristics such us the heat coil and temperature settings used to vaporize the e-liquids," Cucullo said. "We want to assess how these characteristics affect the cerebrovascular system with a focus on their impact on stroke risk and outcome."
Abbruscato said the premise for the study builds upon the clinical findings and published data produced by research he and Cucullo previously conducted. Those results suggested that chronic e-cigarette exposure promotes inflammation in the brain's blood vessels, increases the risk of stroke and worsens the secondary brain injuries caused by strokes in ways similar to traditional cigarettes.
"We're looking at the early markers of injury from emerging tobacco products like vaping devices and comparing it to those of tobacco smoke," Abbruscato explained. "They want to find these early markers of injury so that if someone has some form of toxicity to vaping, it can be dealt with quickly."
Abbruscato said recent reports of more than 200 injuries attributed to vaping, including the first death, has raised awareness of potential short-term pulmonary, or lung injuries that affect the blood vessels carrying oxygen to and from the lungs and may be associated with vaping. He and Cucullo will be looking at long-term effects vaping may have on blood vessels associated with the brain.
"That's where we come in a little differently, because we're looking at the brain blood vessels, and I think a lot of that stuff might develop long term like we see in traditional cigarette smoking," he added. "A person who has smoked cigarettes has a two times greater likelihood to have a stroke, but what about a person who uses e-cigs for 20 years?"
Because their previous research indicated that men and women metabolize nicotine differently, Cucullo said they will look for gender-specific differences related to vaping. They also want to investigate the possible toxic effects e-cigarettes may produce in different age groups. They believe age may be an important variable because adolescents often begin vaping as early as age 13, yet their brains may not fully develop until the age of 25.
"If you think about the ages of 13 up to 25, that's a huge group of vapers," Cucullo said. "So we'll be looking at how a developing brain reacts to that type of exposure versus middle-aged people. And there's a group of older people and former smokers who are benefitting from vaping because they are no longer exposing themselves to all the additional toxins of traditional combustible tobacco smoke. Are they susceptible to injuries that may be different than those seen in a developing brain?"
Abbruscato said it would be beneficial if a person could go in for a yearly physical and the physician could identify biomarkers in the patient's blood work that indicate a risk from vaping.
"That would be the perfect case scenario: do some real easy tests and be able to tell the patient, 'Hey, this biomarker for inflammation is up due to vaping, so you need to stop doing that because you now have a very high risk for stroke.' That would be the ultimate, but that's farther down the road."


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The Sarnia Legionnaires' roster is filling up before training camp begins this weekend.
Legionnaires welcome back more veterans for training camp
The Sarnia Legionnaires' roster is filling up before training camp begins this weekend.
The Legionnaires announced the return of five more veterans Thursday.
They now have 15 players signed going into camp.
The Legionnaires will be on the ice Saturday and Sunday at Progressive Auto Sales Arena.
They'll practise each day from 9 to 11 a.m. and then scrimmage from 2 to 4 p.m.
Goalies Jakob Knowles and Nolan DeKoning, defenceman Ryan Barwitzki, and forwards Logan Gardner and Cameron Ware are the latest signings. Each is going into his second junior B season.
Knowles was 12-17-2 with a 3.27 goals-against average and .910 save percentage last season. DeKoning was 11-6-0 with a 3.42 GAA and .891 save percentage.
Gardner is one of the Legionnaires' top returning scorers after a 23-point rookie season. Ware and Barwitzki had eight and seven points, respectively.
The Legionnaires also announced this week they've signed 17-year-old rookies Reed Stauffer of Saugeen Shores and Brayden Krueger of Owen Sound. Both played last season on the Grey-Bruce Midget AAA Highlanders.
Stauffer had two assists in 23 games on the Highlanders' blue-line and was also called up for five games with the Legionnaires. He has been invited to the Windsor Spitfires' camp.
"He is a left-shooting defenceman with a strong two-way game," the Legionnaires said in a statement.
Krueger had 11 points in 29 games as a Highlanders forward. He's been invited to the Owen Sound Attack's camp.
"He makes an impact at both ends of the ice and is not afraid of getting his nose dirty, while also adding a scoring touch around the net," the Legionnaires' statement said.
Two more rookies – forward Will O'Leary-Dilosa and defenceman Bradley Slegers – were signed last week.
Defenceman Ben Schoch and forward Jon Sanderson were previously announced as the Legionnaires' co-captains.
Jake Vince, Joey Ferrera and Josh Barraclough are the alternate captains.
Second-year defenceman Bryar Dittmer was acquired from the Brockville Tikis.
The Legionnaires have three games on their pre-season schedule in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.
They'll host the Komoka Kings on Monday, Aug. 26, at 7:30 p.m. at Progressive Auto Sales Arena, then they'll play a home-and-home series with the Stars on Tuesday, Aug. 27, in St. Thomas and Thursday, Aug. 29, at 7 p.m. at Progressive Auto Sales Arena.
The Legionnaires will begin the regular season at the GOJHL Showcase in Pelham. They'll play the Buffalo Regals on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 2 p.m. and the Caledonia Corvairs on Sunday, Sept. 8, at 7:30 p.m.
Their home opener will be Thursday, Sept. 12, against the Chatham Maroons at 7:10 p.m. at Sarnia Arena.


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Title of statistical activity: Financial statistics of financial service activities and activities auxiliary to financial services (annual)
Code of statistical activity: 21300
- Contact
- Metadata update
- Statistical presentation
- Unit of measure
- Reference period
- Institutional mandate
- Confidentiality
- Release policy
- Frequency of dissemination
- Accessibility and clarity
- Quality management
- Relevance
- Accuracy and reliability
- Timeliness and punctuality
- Coherence and comparability
- Cost and burden
- Data revision
- Statistical processing
- Comments
1. Contact Individual or organisational contact points for the data or metadata, including information on how to reach the contact points.
1.1. Contact organisation The name of the organisation of the contact points for the data or metadata.
Statistics Estonia
1.2. Contact organisation unit An addressable subdivision of an organisation.
Enterprise and Agricultural Statistics Department
1.3. Contact name The name of the contact points for the data or metadata.
Egle Raidsalu
1.4. Contact person function The area of technical responsibility of the contact, such as "methodology", "database management" or "dissemination".
Leading Analyst
1.5. Contact mail address The postal address of the contact points for the data or metadata.
51 Tatari Str, 10134 Tallinn, Estonia
1.6. Contact email address E-mail address of the contact points for the data or metadata.
1.7. Contact phone number The telephone number of the contact points for the data or metadata.
+372 625 9356
2. Metadata update The date on which the metadata element was inserted or modified in the database.
2.1. Metadata last certified Date of the latest certification provided by the domain manager to confirm that the metadata posted are still up-to-date, even if the content has not been amended.
2.2. Metadata last update Date of last update of the content of the metadata.
3. Statistical presentation
3.1. Data description Main characteristics of the data set described in an easily understandable manner, referring to the data and indicators disseminated.
Accounts of financial intermediaries and financial auxiliaries: financial income and expenses, changes in fixed assets, changes in intagible assets, investment properties
3.2. Classification system Arrangement or division of objects into groups based on characteristics which the objects have in common.
Estonian Classification of Economic Activities (EMTAK 2008) based on NACE Rev. 2
3.3. Sector coverage Main economic or other sectors covered by the statistics.
Financial sector
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions Statistical characteristics of statistical observations.
Assets – assets that are used in an economic activity for a longer period, usually for more than one year. The use of an asset and the cash value minimum limits are determined by the company itself and recorded in their internal accounting policies.
Enterprise – an enterprise consists of one or more companies (public limited company, private limited company, limited partnership, general partnership, commercial association) or branches of foreign companies or sole proprietors. Statistical unit is an enterprise.
Financial income and expenses – income/expenses, which are related to shares and other financial investments.
3.5. Statistical unit Entity for which information is sought and for which statistics are ultimately compiled.
3.6. Statistical population The total membership or population or "universe" of a defined class of people, objects or events.
Companies whose main activity is financial activities, excluding Eesti Pank, credit institutions and insurance companies
List of companies whose main activity is financial service activities and auxiliary financial activities, excluding Eesti Pank, credit institutions and insurance companies. The list is generated from the Business Register for Statistical Purpose.
3.7. Reference area The country or geographic area to which the measured statistical phenomenon relates.
Estonia as a whole
3.8. Time coverage The length of time for which data are available.
3.9. Base period The period of time used as the base of an index number, or to which a constant series refers.
Not applicable
4. Unit of measure The unit in which the data values are measured.
Financial data – euro
5. Reference period The period of time or point in time to which the measured observation is intended to refer.
6. Institutional mandate
6.1. Legal acts and other agreements Legal acts or other formal or informal agreements that assign responsibility as well as the authority to an agency for the collection, processing, and dissemination of statistics.
Regulation (EU) No 549/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on the European system of national and regional accounts in the European Union (Text with EEA relevance)
Regulation (EC) No 716/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on Community statistics on the structure and activity of foreign affiliates
Not available
Not available
7. Confidentiality A property of data indicating the extent to which their unauthorised disclosure could be prejudicial or harmful to the interest of the source or other relevant parties.
7.1. Confidentiality - policy Legislative measures or other formal procedures which prevent unauthorised disclosure of data that identify a person or economic entity either directly or indirectly.
The dissemination of data collected for the purpose of producing official statistics is guided by the requirements provided for in § 32, § 34, § 35, § 38 of the Official Statistics Act.
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment Rules applied for treating the data set to ensure statistical confidentiality and prevent unauthorised disclosure.
The treatment of confidential data is regulated by the Procedure for Protection of Data Collected and Processed by Statistics Estonia: https://www.stat.ee/66485.
8. Release policy Rules for disseminating statistical data to interested parties.
8.1. Release calendar The schedule of statistical release dates.
Notifications about the dissemination of statistics are published in the release calendar, which is available on the website. Every year on 1 October, the release times of the statistical database, news releases, main indicators by IMF SDDS and publications for the following year are announced in the release calendar (in the case of publications – the release month).
8.2. Release calendar access Access to the release calendar information.
8.3. User access The policy for release of the data to users, the scope of dissemination (e.g. to the public, to selected users), how users are informed that the data are being released, and whether the policy determines the dissemination of statistical data to all users.
All users have been granted equal access to official statistics: dissemination dates of official statistics are announced in advance and no user category (incl. Eurostat, state authorities and mass media) is provided access to official statistics before other users. Official statistics are first published in the statistical database. If there is also a news release, it is published simultaneously with data in the statistical database. Official statistics are available on the website at 8:00 a.m. on the date announced in the release calendar.
9. Frequency of dissemination The time interval at which the statistics are disseminated over a given time period.
10. Accessibility and clarity
10.1. News release Regular or ad-hoc press releases linked to the data.
Not published
10.2. Publications Regular or ad-hoc publications in which the data are made available to the public.
Not published
10.3. Online database Information about on-line databases in which the disseminated data can be accessed.
Not published
10.4. Microdata access Information on whether micro-data are also disseminated.
Not applicable
10.5. Other References to the most important other data dissemination done.
Data serve as input for statistical activities 21401 "National accounts (annual)", 21405 "National accounts (quarterly)".
10.6. Documentation on methodology Descriptive text and references to methodological documents available.
European System of Accounts 2010 (ESA 2010)
10.7. Quality documentation Documentation on procedures applied for quality management and quality assessment.
Not available
11. Quality management Systems and frameworks in place within an organisation to manage the quality of statistical products and processes.
11.1. Quality assurance All systematic activities implemented that can be demonstrated to provide confidence that the processes will fulfil the requirements for the statistical output.
To assure the quality of processes and products, Statistics Estonia applies the EFQM Excellence Model, the European Statistics Code of Practice and the Quality Assurance Framework of the European Statistical System (ESS QAF). Statistics Estonia is also guided by the requirements in § 7. "Principles and quality criteria of producing official statistics" of the Official Statistics Act.
11.2. Quality assessment Overall assessment of data quality, based on standard quality criteria.
Data are collected and processed on the basis of ESA 2010 methodology. Time-series data are organised and appropriately maintained.
12. Relevance The degree to which statistical information meet current and potential needs of the users.
12.1. User needs Description of users and their respective needs with respect to the statistical data.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
Users' suggestions and information about taking these into account are available on the website of Statistics Estonia at https://www.stat.ee/statistikatood.
12.2. User satisfaction Measures to determine user satisfaction.
Since 1996, Statistics Estonia has conducted reputation and user satisfaction surveys.
All results are available on the website at https://www.stat.ee/user-surveys.
12.3. Completeness The extent to which all statistics that are needed are available.
Accounting of the financial sector corresponds to the requirements of ESA 2010.
13. Accuracy and reliability Accuracy: closeness of computations or estimates to the exact or true values that the statistics were intended to measure.
13.1. Overall accuracy Assessment of accuracy, linked to a certain data set or domain, which is summarising the various components.
Due to under-coverage, expert assessments may be used.
13.2. Sampling error That part of the difference between a population value and an estimate thereof, derived from a random sample, which is due to the fact that only a subset of the population is enumerated.
Not applicable
13.3. Non-sampling error Error in survey estimates which cannot be attributed to sampling fluctuations.
Not measured
14. Timeliness and punctuality
14.1. Timeliness Length of time between data availability and the event or phenomenon they describe.
Data are not published by Statistics Estonia. The data are submitted to Eurostat 10 months after the end of the reference year.
14.2. Punctuality Time lag between the actual delivery of the data and the target date when it should have been delivered.
The data are submitted on time.
15. Coherence and comparability
15.1. Comparability - geographical The extent to which statistics are comparable between geographical areas.
The data are comparable with the data of other European Union countries because common methodology, concepts and definitions are used.
15.2. Comparability - over time The extent to which statistics are comparable or reconcilable over time.
Time series based on the common methodology start from 2003.
As of 2018, interest income/expenditure and dividend income/expenditure are collected by the statistical activity 21301 "Financial statistics of financial service activities and activities auxiliary to financial services (quarterly)".
15.3. Coherence - cross domain The extent to which statistics are reconcilable with those obtained through other data sources or statistical domains.
Not applicable
15.4. Coherence - internal The extent to which statistics are consistent within a given data set.
Not applicable
16. Cost and burden Cost associated with the collection and production of a statistical product and burden on respondents.
Cost of statistical activity 7.6 thousand euros (data for 2018)
Total time of filling in reports of the statistical activity, working days: 29.4
Average time of filling in the reports, hours per report:
Finantsvahendus ja finantsvahenduse abitegevus 0.8
(data for 2016)
17. Data revision Any change in a value of a statistic released to the public.
17.1. Data revision - policy Policy aimed at ensuring the transparency of disseminated data, whereby preliminary data are compiled that are later revised.
The data revision policy and notification of corrections are described in the dissemination policy of Statistics Estonia at https://www.stat.ee/dissemination-policy.
17.2. Data revision - practice Information on the data revision practice.
Not applied
18. Statistical processing
18.1. Source data Characteristics and components of the raw statistical data used for compiling statistical aggregates.
The population includes 1,239 objects. The sample includes 430 objects.
All organisations with 10 and more employees and political organisations are surveyed. For other organisations stratified simple random sampling by activity is applied.
Not used
Not used
18.2. Frequency of data collection Frequency with which the source data are collected.
18.3. Data collection Systematic process of gathering data for official statistics.
Data are collected and the submission of questionnaires is monitored through eSTAT (the web channel for electronic data submission). The questionnaires have been designed for independent completion in eSTAT and include instructions and controls. The questionnaires and information about data submission are available on Statistics Estonia's website at https://www.stat.ee/andmete-esitamine (in Estonian).
Data are collected with the annual statistical questionnaire "Financial statistics of financial service activities and activities auxiliary to financial services".
18.4. Data validation Process of monitoring the results of data compilation and ensuring the quality of statistical results.
Arithmetic and qualitative controls are used in the validation process, including comparison with the data of previous periods and other surveys.
18.5. Data compilation Operations performed on data to derive new information according to a given set of rules.
In case of missing or unreliable data, missing values are imputed according to set rules. Variables and statistical units which were not collected but which are necessary for producing output are calculated. New variables are calculated by applying arithmetic conversion to already existing variables. This may be done repeatedly; the derived variable may, in turn, be based on previously derived variables. Microdata are aggregated to the level necessary for analysis.
The collected data are converted into statistical output. This includes calculating additional indicators.
18.6. Adjustment The set of procedures employed to modify statistical data to enable it to conform to national or international standards or to address data quality differences when compiling specific data sets.
Not applied
19. Comments Supplementary descriptive text which can be attached to data or metadata.
Not available


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FOTOGRAFIA Limited Edition Prints: Social Media Internship
The Gallery: Fotografia is Tbilisi's first limited edition photography gallery dedicated exclusively to supporting the work of local and international photographers who have a focus on the Caucasus. Established in 2017 by American-born photographer, Ryan McCarrel, and Georgian visual artist, Giorgi Rodionov, the gallery's mission is to raise awareness of the significant contributions made by the Georgian photographic community to the visual arts.
Internship Description (Paid/Stipend): Our internships are project-based. This means that by the end of the internship our interns will be able to add a significant achievement to their resume. Our social media intern will work with our gallery director and gallery owner to develop and implement our social media / community engagement strategy. In particular, our social media intern will help develop our Instagram community. This will include: adding to our Instagram stories, regularly posting on our Instagram account, and engaging with our Instagram audience. Additionally, interns will be expected to update our blog with a short post (300-500 words and images) about one of our artist's work every two weeks.
Desired Qualifications: Interested applicants should be currently enrolled in a University as a junior or senior in a related field of study (Visual Arts, Photography, Graphic Design, Journalism, Communications, Art History etc.) or a recent graduate. We will be happy to work with your university to apply for credit hours.
- Prior experience with Social Media Communications especially Instagram
- Some experience with Adobe Suite (InDesign preferred)
- Some knowledge of WordPress / prior experience writing blog posts
- A strong desire to help increase the awareness of Georgia's talented photographic scene to an international audience
- Proficient with spoken and written English; some Russian preferred
- Experience working in a gallery / museum strongly preferred but not required
Duration: 3 months; February 2018 – April 2018.
Hours: 8 hours per week.
Application: Interested applicants should submit a brief 300-500 word letter outlining their vision for the project as a CV to our selection committee by January 20th 2018 in order to be considered. Please email submissions to firstname.lastname@example.com and include 'Social Media Internship' in the subject.