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Title IX of the Education Amendments is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the "basis of sex" committed by and/or against students in federally funded colleges and universities. Since most higher education institutions in the nation are funded in some capacity by the government, the majority of colleges and universities in the country are obligated to comply with Title IX regulations.
In recent years, it's been determined that sexual misconduct - in all of its varieties - is considered a form of sex discrimination. This means that actions that constitute sexual misconduct are a direct violation of Title IX, and therefore must be resolved by the school, in accordance with current guidelines.
Dating violence is a common form of sexual misconduct that coordinators oftentimes see on campus. In the event that a complaint is filed alleging dating violence, the accused and the accuser will undergo what's known as the Title IX process to come up with a finding. This process entails an investigation and possibly a hearing where the school will ultimately determine, based on evidence collected, if the accused student is "responsible" for this violation.
What is Dating Violence?
Dating violence is any intentional act or threatened act of violence committed by a person who is in a relationship of a social, romantic, or intimate nature with a victim. The violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, or psychological, and it is often committed in a pattern or a repeated cycle. As long as the dating violence committed is pervasive enough to create a hostile environment for a student, it is classified as misconduct.
More specifically, dating violence is any action that is used for the purposes of gaining power and control over a person in a mutual relationship. It could entail:
- Physical abuse: the intentional use of physical force with intentions of causing an injury (shoving, kicking, strangling, hitting etc.).
- Emotional abuse: non-physical behaviors like threatening, insults, stalking, humiliation, and more.
- Sexual abuse: any action that affects the partner's ability to control the circumstances in which sexual activities occur (rape, coercion, restricting access to birth control etc).
Throughout the Title IX process, it's important that accused students remember that they have due process rights. Although most schools are expected to thoroughly follow their own policy, sometimes pressure from the Education Department, timing restrictions, and other factors may lead to an unfair process and result. This is why accused students need the help of an attorney advisor to ensure that the process stays equitable and that the school is held accountable if it deviates from federal rules.
Nationwide Title IX Advisor
The only way to make sure your voice is heard and your rights are upheld is to retain a student defense attorney. For respondents, especially, the assistance of an attorney advisor is invaluable in the Title IX process. National Title IX attorney Joseph D. Lento has the skill, experience, and expertise to help you preserve your entitled rights under Title IX and your school's policy. For a case evaluation or more information about his representation, contact him online or give him a call at 888-535-3686 today.


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by Vaishali Sudan Sharma
Choose from these 18 romantic hairstyles and look smashing hot on a Valentine's Day dinner date!
February is the month of love and so all you ladies out there must be busy shopping for red and pink outfits, cosmetics and heart-shaped gifts. Afterall, from fashion and beauty perspective, V Day is pretty much about cute, hot and sexy looks. Even a little black dress or a purple saree with a gorgeous blouse can be quite a stunner on a Valentine's Day evening dinner with your partner. But, at the end, just while you have got into an amazing outfit and put on the red pout, lovely blush and beautiful eye makeup, it all comes down to hair!
A good hairstyle can complete the overall look and enhance the personality. That's why Zuri brings to you 18 hairstyles ideal for a romantic dinner date or a brunch party.
Whether you want to look simple and refined or trendy and happening, with these hair looks, you just can't go wrong. Take a look at these best of the best romantic hairstyles that broadly falls in the following 4 categories:
1. Updos: An updo defines elegance and sophistication. They are best worn with a long dress, an open back gown, a saree with a halter or a deep neck. So, when it comes to a classic bun, why not try a sleek updo? For an elegant evening soiree, expose your neck with a high-up bun or a loose updo which can easily take you to a fairyland where everything is whimsical.
2. Casual: Such hairstyles go well with flirty dresses. From a messy look to having loose curls falling beautifully on your shoulder, a casual hairstyle can make you look like you aren't trying too hard to impress (despite you trying hard, all dolled-up in a dressy gown). Blunt bangs for women with voluminous, thick hair can be a perfect Valentine's Day look. If you aren't too sure of the exact hair look to sport on that special day, then go for lighter ends. Make the tips look less light by highlighting them in an ombre shade. This can be done way well in advance.
3. Half-up: Playful and cute, half-ups are a go-go with flowy dresses, gowns, short dresses and even ethnic Indian wear such as a Pakistani suit. A half-up hairstyle accentuates the facial features by emphasizing on the face-cut. Team it up with chandelier earrings or a pair of danglings.
4. Braids: For a neat, quirky look, braid is the best option. Braids looks really hot and trendy with a quirky printed top or a dress which has sequins. Try out from a range of gorgeous variations such as a Fishtail, Dutch, French, and a four-strand. If you are going for an elaborate affair and planning to wear something more festive (for instance- a designer evening gown), then wear your hair in a braided bun. It looks romantic as well as bohemian. Besides, a braid is capable of adding an effortless cool-chic element to even a simple chignon.Here is a top tips: If at any point you feel that the hairstyle looks rather simple, accessorize the same with embellished hair ornaments such as mini flowers, beads, jewels and Swarovski hair pins/combs.
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I am the account manager and leader of the SIRVA team. In my 5 1/2 years with the company, I have been blessed to fill a number of roles including Hotel Coordinator, Hotel Team Trainer and Relocation Coordinator for several relocation accounts.
One of my standout traits is volunteerism. I try to provide assistance when it is needed, and my contributions span all departments, including support for the CAT team, coordinating placements for employee travel and handling adjuster housing.
When not working, I like to invest my time in community support and family. I am active in the children's ministry at my church, and love to spend time with my 3 children, and 2 grandchildren. I am anxiously anticipating the arrival of my 3rd grandbaby this October.
I prefer to reset my soul by indulging in my creative side. I especially enjoy sewing, cooking and scrapbooking. I have created custom drapery and design work. I have catered meals ranging from the simple for teens at church, to the innovative for professional gatherings. I collect china and serving pieces, and take great pride in setting a lovely table at all times.


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A collection of reviews of films from off the beaten path; a travel guide for those who love the cinematic world and want more than the mainstream releases.
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Once Upon a Time in Shanghi (2014) Fantasia 2014
Philip Ng plays a newly arrived guy with superhero like strength. He ends up battling one of the heads of the gangs and holds his own and then some with in the allotted time. They then become friends. However this raises the ire of the remaining bosses (especially since a shipment of opium was destroyed in their battle). They plot revenge, leaving a ton of bodies. However they failed to kill Ng so when he finds they've taken the girl he's in love with he wades into their number to get revenge.
There's more to it then that, including Sammo Hung, so don't worry I haven't spoiled anything, besides as I said this is all about the action
The fights were all choreographed by Yuen Woo Ping and Yuen Cheung-Yan who amp everything up with wires, CGI and slo motion. It all looks kick ass and ugly. Heads are broken. If the fighting isn't really realistic, it doesn't matter since its simply just a truly wonderful violent ballet
And as long as we have the spectacle of fighting or an occasional set piece (the musical number is quite good) the film is wonderful. The problem is the film has exposition sequences and dialog and it's not up to the fighting. Actually to be quite honest its dull. We've seen this sort of story dozens of time before. Its the sort of thing that will make you wish someone would start fighting to liven things up.
Okay it's not quite that bad, however the fighting is that good, and it so outshines the talking that when the final half hour comes and it becomes all fighting you'll be delirious.
I don't hate it, but I wish I had seen this in a theater with a bunch of action fans instead of in my living room on my import DVD.
If you love action give it a go, otherwise take a pass.
The film plays this afternoon and on August 4th at Fantasia. For tickets and more information go to the film's festival web page.
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Missions Month
November is Missions Month at Blue Ridge Christian School! Missions Month is a long-standing tradition for our school. This year, we are excited to celebrate Missions Month in two special ways.
First, we are again participating in the Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child Shoebox program. Every year since 2005, BRCS has joined this international missions effort to minister to underprivileged children across the world. Packing a shoebox with practical items and toys blesses not only recipients but also givers. Our students gain a deeper appreciation for the many material blessings they have. They participate, in a very tangible way, in bringing the Gospel to all the nations (Mark 16:15).
At the Lower School, we will collect BRCS shoeboxes at chapel on November 20, during the OCC National Collection Week. Each week before then, in our classes and in chapel, we will pray for the children who will receive our shoeboxes. At the Upper School, students shoebox packing parties. Then in December, our 8th graders will travel to the OCC Processing Center in Columbia, MD to work alongside hundreds of other volunteers. We're grateful that the Lord has provided this opportunity, since 2008, for our 8th graders to represent BRCS through their service.
Packing shoeboxes as a family is a wonderful tradition, and we invite to take part. Check out the OCC website here, for more information, including several videos and other materials. We watched this video in chapel this week – please take a moment to rewatch it with your children, as it's an incredible testimony to the lasting power of the OCC ministry.
Second, this Thanksgiving week, a group of high school students and their parents, led by Mrs. Chrissy Lopez-Cotaina, will serve in Costa Rica. The team will build a home for a local family and minister through VBS at the local church. At the Lower School, we are supporting the team as "senders". Each class has adopted a team member and will pray for them throughout the month. We are also encouraging students to bring in their coins to contribute toward purchasing groceries and decor for the family's new home. All donations must be given by Friday, November 22nd.
Thank you in advance for supporting these two important missions efforts! We are eager to see how our students' hearts and minds will be impacted this month as they help fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20).


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Traveling the world is a piece of cake these days. Thanks to the smartphone we have maps, translation apps, travel tips, banks, and tickets available at our fingertips. However, if you go back 30 years, traveling was much more difficult.
Plane Tickets
Today, buying plane, train, or bus tickets is as easy as "open the app, click the button." But 30 years ago, you had to pick up a landline phone to call a travel agent who knew the secret backdoor to airlines and hotels. Or you could go to the airport to buy tickets at the counter. You paid whatever price the travel agent gave you. There was no price shopping and there were no deals that popped into your inbox. Wait, you didn't have an inbox.
Getting Around
When you got to wherever you were going, there was no Uber app to summon a driver. Nope, you had to either figure out the public transportation system with a paper map and drag around all your luggage or blow your entire budget on a cab. the other option was to rent a car. If you didn't get tips from friends, or know someone local, getting from the airport to your hotel and back was an entire ordeal. Today, if you get lost in a city, you can simply whip out Google Maps and the GPS will tell you where you are and where to go.
Thirty years ago, Airbnb didn't exist. Neither did Kayak.com and Hotels.com. You didn't have the luxury of picking out a place to stay that was both cheap and near the city center. Nope, you had to call your travel agent to get a combo flight-hotel deal (hopefully) or call the hotel itself and book it over the phone. There were no nice picture previews either, so if there were any surprises, they were revealed when you arrived.
Google Translate
Today, you don't need to bother with learning phrases in another language when you travel. Is it polite to do so? Yes. But is it necessary? No. Most people speak English and even if they don't, you can have a conversation just by whipping out Google Translate. Thirty years ago, if you didn't speak the language… well, good luck to you and your dictionary. You either stuck to the touristy places or got lost a lot.
Got a credit card? Debit card? You can swipe these things in almost every country nowadays. No so if you were traveling 30 years ago. You had to pre-purchase traveler's checks before you left or you'd end up paying exorbitant fees and ridiculous exchange rates at the airport. Cash was king and bumping into a pickpocket meant disaster.
Cell Phone? What Cell Phone?
Cell phone carriers today like T-Mobile, AT&T, and Google Fi let you travel the world without much of a glitch in your service. Before roaming service, you had to buy a SIM card or a local cell phone. And before cell phones, phone cards, payphones, hotel phones and collect calls were your best friends. People carried around a little book with important phone numbers. And if it was a really important number, you memorized it.
Traveling Was More Interesting
Thanks to global trade and the internet, going to another country is a relatively pleasant experience if you survive the guy in the middle seat. It's easy to look at social media pictures or read about your destination on the internet. And when you get there, people are already familiar with American culture thanks to TV shows like Friends and South Park.
Traveling is safer in 2020, but it's also more predictable and way less interesting. Some might even liken traveling today to a nice stroll through a museum instead of a true experience.


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I'm doing Fiverr now!
so a while ago i started a fiverr account to help streamline some of my commission work.
currently i only have it set up for my tabletop rpg character sketches
If you need a custom character drawing, check it out!
Goldilocks effect
Recently I was hired to draw a New Yorker style comic of Goldilocks and the 3 bears.
It made it to print in Politico
Original article is here https://www.politico.eu/sponsored-content/the-goldilocks-effect-the-quest-for-the-perfect-energy-source/


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When you consider the purchaser of an ebook how do you imagine them? Are they sitting at home late at night searching for information or sitting in an airport browsing the web from their phone? Can you can draw certain conclusions about your potential customer, conclusions that will help you understand their wants and needs and help you figure out how to satisfy their desires.


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Over the years, there had been multiple efforts to revitalize downtown Valley Center. Unfortunately, these efforts fell by the wayside and never garnered the long-term support of the community. In early 2016, Ryan Shrack, Community Development Director for the City of Valley Center, sought out and received approval from the Valley Center City Council to establish a Main Street steering committee in partnership with the Valley Center Chamber of Commerce. The steering committee met for nearly a year and established bylaws, a mission, and a vision for the fledgling organization, and initial work plans. The steering committee adhered to the Four Point Approach to downtown revitalization as recommended by the National Main Street Center, which works with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. A few of the early projects accomplished by the steering committee included putting new planters in downtown Valley Center, sponsoring new events on Main Street, and working with other community stakeholders to improve the physical appearance of the heart of the community.
In 2017, the Main Street steering committee officially became Main Street Valley Center with the approval of their 501 (C)(3) non-profit organization by the federal government. A majority of the steering committee members became members of the organization's board of directors. Chris Strunk was elected to serve as the first president of the board of directors. It was during 2017 that the Main Street Enhancement Grant program was created to assist downtown building and business owners make physical improvements to their historic buildings. This grant program has funded multiple improvement projects that have had a significant impact on improving the physical appearance of downtown Valley Center. Other programs and events continued to grow during the early years of the organization.
Main Street Valley Center is still a young organization but has accomplished a great deal in leading the revitalization of the community's downtown corridor. Currently, there is nearly a zero percent vacancy rate in downtown Valley Center. New businesses have located downtown and improvement projects continue to breathe new life into the historic Main Street buildings. The programs and events sponsored by Main Street Valley Center continue to have a positive impact on the businesses located downtown and on the community as a whole. Main Street has once again become an important gathering place in Valley Center. New programs and events will be created as the organization continues to grow.


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PLACES is a collaborative initiative that aims to establish the Southwest Light Rail Corridor as a renowned public art destination. The initiative will consist of exciting art installations and placemaking projects that represent the vibrant cultures and communities the Southwest LRT line will connect.
Through engagement and public art along the future Southwest Light Rail Transit line, PLACES aims to:
Partners are working together to integrate public art near Southwest Light Rail Transit stations in Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Minnetonka and Eden Prairie.
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Wide disparity exists in education and access to opportunities between girls and boys at school level. As a result over 65% of illetrate people in the world are women and only 30% research grants go to women.
In this TEDx talk this high school student argues that leaning-in in the classroom may be a solution when opporutnities are available.
Diva Sharma, high school student from Delhi, is a teen activist, orator and innovator.
She is an enthusiastic speaker for the cause of the representation of girls and women in Science and Governance. She delivered a talk at the United Nations Association of US' Global Classrooms event held at United Nations HQ, New York City on women and governance.
With her love for animals and a willingness to turn her passion into action, she has developed a 'Novel Monitoring Mechanism to Detect Distress in Animals – Collar System'. The idea was conceived by her when she was 15 when she realised that there is no definite technological stress-detecting mechanism for animals. Her project has received recognition from the President of India for innovation and shortlisted for the Intel Initiative for Research. She received an award to this end from the President of India in 2015.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at


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IndySportsDay: Columnist gets ejected from basketball game
I think we can all agree IndyStar Bob Kravitz can be a tough critic.
He lowered the boom on the Pacers with his column in Tuesday's newspaper following yet another lackluster performance.
But no one expected new NBA commissioner Adam Silver to have Kravitz escorted from Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Apparently, things are a bit different in the Great White North.
Morris Dalla Costa, a columnist for the London Free Press in Ontario, was ejected from the final game of a playoff series between the London Lightning and Windsor Express on Monday.
Well, reporting about a pregame incident is apparently a no-no in Canada's National Basketball League.
And in an odd local twist, the player at the center of the controversy is former IU player and Kelvin Sampson recruit DeAndre Thomas.
You remember Thomas, right? The hefty Chicago product played in 32 games for the Hoosiers in the 2007-08 season, averaging 3.6 ppg and 1.8 rpg before his dismissal from the team following Sampson's firing.
Thomas has been no choir boy north of the border. He has been suspended three times this season, including a five-game suspension after igniting a bench-emptying brawl in February.
So when another incident popped up in Tuesday's game involving Thomas, Dalla Costa thought it newsworthy enough to pass along. How dare he do his job!
The Windsor Star interviewed the league's commissioner Paul Riley about the incident and Dalla Costa's removal.
"The owner here (in Windsor) had told him he thinks this reporter has taken some personal shots and has gone beyond the role of a reporter and wasn't acting in the role of a reporter or journalist with some of his personal attacks on every other team except London."
Hey buddy, you're the Canadian Basketball League, you need all the press you can get. Good or bad.
And there's a Canadian Basketball League? What the heck are we doing with the Raptors then?
This happened the same day Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor expressed his interest to buy the Minneapolis Star Tribune. I bet the Wolves beat writers won't be looking over their shoulders at who signs their paychecks when they blast the team in a year for letting Kevin Love walk.
Probably Not Kosher
Soccer fans are a creative bunch and like to have their fun in the stands as Brent Drinkut captured from last night's Indy Eleven exhibition at Purdue.
But these folks in Israel have decided to go the 'Breaking Bad' route.
The fans for Maccabi Tel Aviv use a chilling Walter White quote to warn their opposition:
"I'm not in danger. I am the danger."
It must be working because Maccabi sits in first place in the Israeli League.
(Canadian basketball and Israeli soccer, what's the matter with me?)
Can You Picture It?
(Via Mike Foss, For the Win)
Georgia coach Mark Richt has picked up a trick or two during his 13 seasons with the Bulldogs. He also may have picked up drawing. The Bulldogs sent 2015 recruit D'Andre Walker a portrait in the mail recently.
Walker is a four star recruit out of Georgia according to Rivals. There are over 20 major programs vying for the defensive end's commitment and when that many teams are clamoring for attention, sometimes recruiters have to elevate their game — or put together a work of art.
Perhaps Richt commissioned the piece, but wouldn't you rather live in a world where an SEC football coach moonlights as a Van Gogh impersonator?
On This Date
Thirty-five years ago, Sports Illustrated ran this photo from the 1979 NCAA national title game of Magic Johnson dunking over Indiana State's Bob Heaton. Heaton would go on to become an Indiana state representative who Michael Pointer profiled a few weeks ago.
This whole web thing is a collaborative endeavor, so please if you see something interesting, drop me a line at email@example.com or on Twitter at @MattGlenesk.


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I have a theory: releases come in bunches. it doesn't matter how hard I try to stagger things or spread them out, they'll all somehow manage to be done at the same time. Look back at our release history if you don't believe me.
Anyway, here's a snazzy doujinshi Goral found somewhere on Baidu. Thanks, as always, to MiniMp3 for translating. KCU has moved out so I can't negotiate proofreading in exchange for housework anymore ;_;
(download link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/kyt0j8wxluf6gum/lost_rememberance_mib.zip?dl=0)


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White hot beach sand. My summer icon. Weekend trips to the beach in flip flops and excessive heat. I have spent most of my adult life living in a coastal location with glorious crystal clear ocean and miles and miles of white sandy beaches. The ultimate Western Australia summer icon. An icon which should come with a warning label. Blaring hot sun. Endless days that turn into endless weeks of temperatures in the 35 degree to 45 degree range. And thats Celsius not Fahrenheit. A trip to the beach that is fraught with danger. For the feet that is. Flip flops are a footwear must. Mainly from a practical point of view. Air-conditioning for the feet. Protection from the oven baked sand. Easily removed when you reach the beach. Sometimes you forget. You slip your flip flops off as soon as you reach the sandy footpath from the open air concrete car park. You manage a couple of barefoot steps in the deceptively cool, white, silky looking sand until the scorching pain finally reaches the pain receptors in your brain. You immediately start dancing as if you were the star female cast member of the international Irish dance troupe – River Dance.
Except instead of dancing sideways, you propel yourself forwards along the sandy footpath which leads up over the sand dunes and down to the promise of cool respite in aqua blue ocean water. Overcome with pain, you forget your flip flops are clasped firmly in your hand which could be used as a shield against the furnace like sand. You dance a few more steps more before throwing your flip flops onto the sand in front of you. You jump onto these small rubber lifeboat islands, cursing yourself for having removed them in the first place. The ordeal threatens to repeat again as you leave the beach. Except this time the sand that clings to your feet for dear life is just as menacing as the hot shimmering white sand. Walking in flip flops becomes exfoliation torture of a different kind. Burnt or exfoliated feet is the choice on offer. You choose the exfoliation and begin to trudge over the wide white expanse of beach in search of your car, your feet, flip flops (and most likely bikini bottom) swimming in this white granular substance called beach sand. No dancing required this time around. That will have to wait until you return to the beach the following weekend. Deep down we cherish this hot sand ordeal and wear our Aussie beach 'survival against all odds' badge with honour. And thats why white hot beach sand – for this coastal dwelling West Aussie – is my summer icon.
What is your summer icon?
Back Beach – Geraldton, Western Australia.


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Join Jmann and SentaiSeiya as they talk about toku news and reviews! They also discuss the Kamen Rider Gaim Ep. 26-27, Ressha Sentai ToQger Episode8-10.
This week's recommendation is Kyoryuger Vs. Gobusters!
Be sure to send feedback to email@example.com!
Also, follow the show on Twitter @PowerToku
Music by Tanuki! Check out here soundcloud here!
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|Swap Coordinator:
|Lablauri57 (contact)
|Swap categories:
|Card Making
|Number of people in swap:
|Regional - USA
|Type 3: Package or craft
|Last day to signup/drop:
|February 21, 2018
|Date items must be sent by:
|February 28, 2018
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Recently, my BFF told me how she sends die cuts with her cards in case her partner would like to make one too. This gave me an idea to make a kit of some sort. This will be the first of a series (stay tuned for more ideas) to make swap kits.
The theme of this kit is Spring! YOU DO NOT NEED TO MAKE A CARD, just send the makings of one. (If you'd like to, though, that would be fine.) Send anything that is spring related such as flowers, butterflies, trees, ladybugs or something profile related that would fit into the theme. Ideas to send are: Card, 4x5 or larger, Envelope, Ribbon, String, Embellishments, Washi tape, Buttons, Cut out flowers, Butterflies, 6x6 papers, Die cuts - send a few in case of boo-boos, Stamped item that can be watercolored or colored with pencils, anything else you envision on the card.
Here's a suggestion I thought would be fun. When you are done, mail it to your partner so they can see what you created. Be sure on your swap that your mailing address is readable. Write a note telling your partner what your plans are for this spring such as travel, gardening, spring cleaning. I always enjoy it when people take a moment to write a note of some sort.
This is my first time hosting a swap and I hope it's something people would like to do. I will look over your profile to see if you meet the requirements. No number 1 ratings unless you have an explanation. Because of postage, this is USA only. Be generous with your kit as we all know that ugh when you mess up. I am excited to see what we all come up with.
Cheers, Lauri
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Scotland's Daily Record notes (extremely briefly):
"A prayer book that belonged to murderer Dr Crippen, who poisoned his wife and fled to Canada with his mistress, is to be sold at auction in Ludlow, Shropshire. It bears an inscription by Crippen."
For a bit of background, this is Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen, who is prominently featured in the recent Erik Larson book Thunderstruck (which I reviewed here).
I'm checking for more information on the auction and will hopefully be able to update this with some further details.
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December 27 at 6:10pm
Help Shine a Light on Homelessness
Sign up as a volunteer for the:
2018 Point-in-Time Count
The Point-in-Time (PIT) Count is a count of unsheltered and sheltered homeless persons on a single night in January. This estimated total number of homeless persons living in San Diego County helps us understand homelessness trends across our region in order to better help families, veterans, and individuals leave the streets and move into their own homes.
When: Friday, January 26th, 2018
Time: 4:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Location: Interfaith Community Services – 550 W. Washington Ave., Escondido, CA 92025
While counts are conducted all across the county, Interfaith Community Services facilitates the Escondido Point-in-Time Count efforts.
This year, Interfaith needs 50+ volunteers to help us count homeless individuals living in the Escondido region. Volunteers will be asked to complete a brief training prior to volunteering.
To sign up as a volunteer for this year's Point-in-Time Count, please click here.
If you have questions about the Point-in-Time Count, please contact Holly Nelson at Interfaith Community Services by clicking here or calling (760) 489-6380 ext. 214.


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Expanding Italian sales company True Colours has taken world sales on high-end art docudrama "Michelangelo" toplining Golden Globe nominated actor Enrico Lo Verso ("Stolen Children") in the title role, co-produced by paybox Sky for both TV and theatrical play.
Partly shot in the marble quarries in Carrara, Italy, which supplied the slabs that Renaissance sculptor painter and architect Michelangelo Buonarroti sculpted into masterpieces, including the Pietà and David, "Michelangelo" is the fourth of a series of ambitious high-definition art docs which have been widely distributed globally as event releases co-produced by the Sky and Milan-based Magnitudo.
The first title of the series, "Vatican Museums 3D" (2014) was beamed to 2,000 screens across 60 countries via Nexo Digital, besides being aired on Sky. That was followed by the widely released — including China — "Florence and the Uffizi Gallery" (2015) and "Raphael — The Lord of The Arts" (2017).
"Michelangelo" is scheduled to launch in Italian cinemas in 2018, prior to airing on Sky Italia. The doc is structured as a multilayered narrative centerd around the titular character, played by Lo Verso, who from the Carrara quarries reminisces on his artistic and personal life. Ivano Marescotti plays Giorgio Vasari the Italian painter, architect and writer who recounts Michelangelo's life and art via several monologues. The doc covers more than 50 Michelangelo artworks.
True Colours, which is headed by Catia Rossi, was launched in 2016 by Indigo Film and Lucky Red to boost the Italian film and TV industries and put the country back on the global content market map. Recent additions to their lineup include soon-to-be released concept movie "The Place" by Italo helmer Paolo Genovese whose "Perfect Strangers" was a 2016 smash hit domestically and sold widely abroad, and superhero movie "The Invisible Boy — Second Generation" by director Gabriele Salvatores ("Mediterreaneo"), which will hit Italian cinemas in January.


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The poet Naomi Shihab Nye edited the poetry anthology SALTING THE OCEAN, which is afloat with the vibrant writings of young poets. Like Nye, I think that attention paid to young poet voices can build peace, provide future strong leaders and just make any poet's day.
If you agree, Poetry Out Loud, is a brilliant program you may want to run out & connect with. I volunteered with POL recently & hope to help out more, next time around.
In the 1950s in my state, Florida, a Putlizer-Prize winning author thought about a young poet.
In doing so, the author created a character not seen often then. An elementary-age poet character. If you know of a recent (within 3 years or forthcoming) picture book or illustrated book (not YA, which pays tribute to teen poet charactersoften enough) for children that features a elementary age character who is a poet, I would like to know for my list.
In the meantime, young poet Calpurnia is a character to consider. She is inspired by her dog, to write poetry:
My dog's name is Buggy-horse
Of course.
Our young poet further writes:
Lovely day,
Come what may.
If I did not love
my mother
and my father
I would run away.
it is a running-away
Kind of day.
from THE SECRET RIVER
With the birds chit-chittering outside my open window
With the two kinds of azalea in the yard (native & exotic) nodding pink petals on the March breeze
With my Western cousins having just swept through town on their way home, enticing us with video of their kayak adventures among manatees, alligators and living whelks
feels like
a running-away day.
I can't run.
Why –
just been away in Boston & then immediately after, Central Florida
hosting a critique meeting soon
have 3 essay deadlines
And mostly, my writing deserves this keyboard time.
But – if you are north of Garden Zone 8 & your winter has lasted longer than usual this year, is it time for your running-away day?
I hope so, remembering the advice of one of my favorite writers for children, Cynthia Rylant, who said that instead of reading an interview with her online, a writer should probably go and play.
Did you guess the adult creator of the young poet who was inspired by her dog?
It is Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, in THE SECRET RIVER.
Timeless, lovely story, in each of its two editions:


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Click here for the latest Utah Ski Country Real Estate Comparative Statistics for the past six months, including Number of Units Sold, Median Sales Price, % of Original Listing Price, Median Price Per Square Foot, and Median Days on the Market. This data is organized by ski resort area.
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THE NEWS The summer real estate sales season, traditionally the strongest sales period of each year, is about to get underway at Utah Resorts and surrounding markets. This will be the first summer season following the dramatic ski industry acquisitions and new alignments affecting the Park City/Deer Valley and Canyons resorts.
There is much anticipation, and more than a little speculation, about what effect the new landscape of the ski industry in Utah will have on property sales. Here's a quick recap.
Vail bought Canyons and Park City Resort, and plans to connect the two with a lift for the 2015/2016 season. They also plan significant additional development at and around the base village of Park City. Folks with the Epic pass in Colorado, Utah, etc., will now have access to both Utah resorts, as well as all the Colorado, California, and European resorts on the pass. Deer Valley purchased Solitude, and the individual entity that previously owned Park City and lost it to Vail purchased a majority ownership in Snowbird. Deer Valley and Park City have announced they are considering a lift that would connect the resorts in the town of Park City.
So how will this flurry of acquisitions and alliances affect the real estate market in these and possibly other Utah ski areas? Excellent question. And, again, the subject of much speculation. Epic Pass season ticket holders outside of Utah through Vail Resorts will have access to Park City and The Canyons, and Epic Pass holders in Utah will have access to the numerous resorts that are a part of the Epic Pass. This will undoubtedly be an incentive for property ownership in the Park City/Deer Valley and Canyons area, and result in a population (or at least property ownership) increase. On the other hand, some long-time residents of the Park City area might want to escape the increased crowds and traffic and move on to a more serene, hassle-free environment. Perhaps the Ogden Valley? With superb, un-crowded skiing at Snowbasin and Powder Mountain, stunning scenery, little traffic and low prices (price per sq. ft. 50% of what it is in much of the Park City area) – the Ogden Valley might indeed attract some to the great deals on quality properties and the "Valley Lifestyle."
The Canyons acquisition of Solitude could have an impact on property sales in Little Cottonwood Canyon and the Salt Lake City bench, depending on changes at the resort.
Real estate sales and prices are already robust in the Park City/Deer Valley and Canyons areas heading into the summer selling season. It could turn out to be a very good summer for sellers and buyers with all the new, additional amenities that Utah's resorts now have to offer.


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The 16th episode of Rock Tumbling Weekly has just been posted! This week features the following gemstones: Onyx, Mookaite, Larvikite, Citrine, Green Aventurine, Fluorite, & Apatite. I also got to start a brand new batch!
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In the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre, there were a great many calls for "more mental health services" or "better access to mental health services."
Many of us on this side of the fence groaned, because we knew that any official or private response to this call would be on the lines of more of the same. The same spurious concepts; the same pseudo-illnesses; the same destructive drugging; the same destructive electric shock "treatment"; the same involuntary confinement; and the same stigmatization and loss of empowerment.
Many of us spoke out, of course, but we were the voices in the wilderness, and our pleas were drowned by the psychiatry/pharma-inspired clamor for more.
There's an excellent post on Mad in America this week by Deron Drumm which addresses this matter from a survivor's point of view. It's called Family Members – Allies or Adversaries? Here are some quotes:
"I will point out flaws in the system. I will become emotional when I see the medical model rearing its ugly head. I will also speak out on the mechanisms that humans have used to deal with troubling experiences for hundreds of years;"
"We can better encourage parents who are currently screaming for more access to the status quo – to be angry that the status quo is not good enough and needs to do better than just prescribing drugs."
It's an important article – well worth a read.


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Trial and Cost Effectiveness Evaluation of Intra-arterial Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke (THRACE)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01062698
Recruitment Status : Terminated (Efficacy)
First Posted : February 4, 2010
Last Update Posted : July 21, 2017
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THRACE is a controled, multicenter and randomized trial.
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether a combined approach intravenous thrombolysis (IV) + Mechanical thrombectomy is superior to the reference treatment with IV thrombolysis alone, in the 3 hours of onset of symptoms in patients with occlusion of proximal cerebral arteries and with a neurological impairment accident (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale [NIHSS] ≥ 10).
The second objective is to determine the cost-effectiveness of this procedure compared to the standard (IV thrombolysis). The assumption is that the combined approach, by improving the clinical outcome and speed recovery, allows for lower overall costs to the IV thrombolysis in 3 months and less than or at worst neutral to 1 year.
|Condition or disease
|Cerebral Stroke Cerebrovascular Accident
|Drug: Alteplase (rt-PA)/Actilyse Procedure: Mechanic thrombectomy (MERCI, PENUMBRA, CATCH, SOLITAIRE)
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|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|412 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Single (Investigator)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|The Contribution of Intra-arterial Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke in Patients Treated With Intravenous Thrombolysis
|Study Start Date :
|June 2010
|Primary Completion Date :
|December 2015
|Study Completion Date :
|March 2016
|Active Comparator: IV thrombolysis + thrombectomy
Drug: Alteplase (rt-PA)/Actilyse
Injection of 0.9 mg/kg for 60min with an initial 10% bolus injection.
Procedure: Mechanic thrombectomy (MERCI, PENUMBRA, CATCH, SOLITAIRE)
Mechanic thrombectomy
|Active Comparator: IV thrombolysis
Drug: Alteplase (rt-PA)/Actilyse
Injection of 0.9 mg/kg for 60min with an initial 10% bolus injection.
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|18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
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Inclusion Criteria:
- 10<=NIHSS Score=<25
- Symptoms onset less than 4 hours
- Occlusion of the intracranial carotid, the middle cerebral artery (M1) or the upper third of the basilar
Exclusion Criteria:
- Contraindications for intravenous thrombolysis
- Occlusion or stenosis of the pre-occlusive cervical internal carotid artery ipsilateral to the lesion
- Any cause local prohibiting femoral catheterization
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01062698
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|Nancy, France
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|Central Hospital Nancy France (HNF)
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|July 21, 2017
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CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
Cerebrovascular Accident, Acute
Ischemic Stroke
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Tissue Plasminogen Activator
Fibrinolytic Agents
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Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action


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- Retired Army Maj. Gen. James Grazioplene was arrested December 7 on multiple charges of rape and incest.
- The charges are based on allegations dating back to the 1980s, and were previously dismissed by the military judicial system for exceeding the statute of limitations.
- Grazioplene's daughter, Jennifer Elmore, spoke out to the Washington Post, alleging her father sexually abused her for 15 years starting when she was three years old.
- The Post reviewed letters and interviewed several people who corroborated Elmore's allegations.
- Grazioplene was indicted by a grand jury in Prince William County, Virginia, where there is no statute of limitations.
The daughter of a retired two-star Army general may finally see her father face justice for years of alleged sexual abuse after the military justice system dismissed the case.
Over the course of seven months, Jennifer Elmore shared her traumatic story with the Washington Post, and provided letters from the period of abuse at the hands of her father, James Grazioplene, who retired at the rank of major general in the Army. Post reporter Dan Lamothe also spoke with five other people, who corroborated Elmore's account.
Read more: After a military court dismissed the case, a retired Army general has been indicted for rape in a civilian court
Elmore told the Post she recalled the first instance of abuse took place at her grandmother's home in LeRoy, New York, when she was three years old. The abuse continued for the next 15 years, and escalated to what she termed "night visits" to her room.
For the past three decades, she told the Post, she confided in few friends and fewer family members. A high school boyfriend interviewed by the newspaper corroborated that she had told him of the abuse years ago. Letters from Elmore and one from her mother, Ann Marie Grazioplene, to James Grazioplene's sister Elizabeth Powley, all reviewed by the Post, provide written accounts of Grazioplene's disturbing abuse.
"Jim has ... made an attempt at sexually molesting Jennifer. She was sleeping, thank God," said one letter reviewed by the Post, addressed to Powley by Ann Marie Grazioplene. "I caught him before he got started."
One of Elmore's confidants, a coworker named Julie Adams, accompanied Elmore to Fort Bragg in 2015 to submit evidence to investigators, according to the Post. She made the decision to report her father to the Army, she told the newspaper, after a troubling phone call with her parents. During the call, which her current husband heard, Grazioplene told her "the only thing worse that I could have done to you is murder you," Elmore told the Post.
The Army investigated Elmore's allegations and brought a case against the general in 2017. But the case was dismissed on a technicality; a decision in February 2017 placed a five-year statute of limitations on rape charges.
Over a year later, Grazioplene was arrested December 7, 2018, on multiple charges of rape and incest after an indictment by a grand jury in Prince William County, Virginia, where there is no statute of limitations.
Elmore and her attorney declined to comment further due to the new charges. Officials for Prince William County and the Army also declined to comment.
Grazioplene told the Post, "I will not comment. The charges are false and incorrect."
Elmore told the Post, which typically does not publish the names of alleged sexual assault victims, that she wanted her story to be told.
"If I stay silent and the next person opts for that, and the next person opts for that, and the next person opts for that, where are we?"


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Tandoor oven or not, you should try this tandoori ostrich!
Have you ever tried ostrich meat?
I tried ostrich about ten years ago and absolutely loved it but until recently had forgotten all about it.
I was really happy to receive some ostrich meat from Alternative Meats and decided it had to be cooked in the tandoor.
Ostrich is a red meat but it is much lower in fat and cholesterol than other red meats. The great thing is, it's really nice. Imagine that… something that is good for you that also tastes delicious!
I had to hide the meat labelling from my kids so that they would eat it. It's funny how that works. They ate every mouthful and were none the wiser.
Ostich meat needs to be cooked rare like duck or for a long time. So if you are preparing tandoori ostrich make sure it's red in the centre. For a curry it's fine to let it cook long and slow.
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Tandoori Ostrich Made For The Barbecue
- 900g ostrich meat cut into 1 inch chunks
- 4 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 4 cloves garlic - finely minced
- 1 inch ginger - grated and minced
- 2 green chilli peppers - finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 small bunch chopped coriander
- salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- The juice of two limes
- More limes to serve
- Blend all of the marinade ingredients. Depending on the size of your blender, you may need to add a tablespoon or two more yogurt. This is fine to do.
- Rub the marinade into the ostrich meat and cover to marinate for 3 to 24 hours. The longer the better.
- When you are ready to cook, bring the meat to room temperature.
- Start a gas or charcoal barbecue grill and cook over high, direct heat so that the outside is slightly blacken but the centre is still rare and tender.
- You could also do this in a home tandoor or under the grill in your oven.
- I served this tandoori ostrich simply with a squirt or two of lime, some homemade naans, a bit of salad vegetables and some yogurt raita. If you need a good raita recipe, just make twice as much of the marinade. That will work really well here.
Disclaimer:The meat used in this tandoori ostrich recipe was sent to me to try by Alternative Meat! I love their service and highly recommend their ostrich meat as well as the other exotic meat they supply.


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Here is information from the Financial Times that I filed away last month, but forgot to post. A columnist summarizes the findings of Elisabetta Barbi and associates, who published an article on human mortality in the journal Science, Vol. 360, Issue 6396 (29 June 2018), pp. 1459-1461. If you don't have a subscription or library access to the journal, it will cost you USD 15 to download the issue in which the full three-page article appears. The report is titled "The plateau of human mortality: Demography of longevity pioneers", and is based on a study of the more than 3,800 Italians, aged 105 and above, who were living between 2009 and 2015. (more…)
Archive for the 'Health Economics' Category
the plateau of human mortalityTuesday, August 14th, 2018
universal health care and universal pensionsFriday, April 27th, 2018
This week's Economist magazine contains a superb leader, "Universal health care, worldwide, is within reach". Reading it, it occurred to me that many of the points in it apply equally to universal basic income for older persons.
In a major section of the leader, titled "How the other half dies", I did little more than substitute "universal basic pensions" for "universal basic health care", and came up with the following essay. (more…)
high pharma prices in the USATuesday, April 17th, 2018
High prices for prescription drugs are not the only reason for the high cost of medical care in the US, but it is an important reason. Here is an ungated paper that seeks to explain how, and especially why, pharmaceutical companies charge so much, and are so profitable. The simple reason is they can get away with it!
Here is about half of an informative abstract from the full working paper. I especially recommend the paper's conclusion, "How to Fix US Pharma's Broken Business Model". (more…)
the high cost of healthcare in the USASaturday, April 7th, 2018
The United States spends much more on healthcare than other countries, and receives less for it. But why is spending on healthcare out of control and seemingly so ineffective in the USA? Siddhartha Mukherjee, a Columbia University professor of medicine, summarizes and comments on a paper written by three researchers from Harvard and the London School of Economics. Here are some snippets from his readable essay; the full article contains much more of value and interest. (more…)
towards universal health care in Burkina FasoFriday, March 30th, 2018
When only 1% of your population has health insurance, the road to universal coverage is a long one. Burkina Faso is beginning this journey, but is off on a rocky start.
In 2012 an initiative was launched to provide healthcare for the "poorest of the poor". The International Social Security Review, a journal published for the International Social Security Association under the under the auspices of the International Labour Organization, has an article on this in the latest issue. Unfortunately, it is available to subscribers only. I do not have a subscription, so could only read the abstract, which I reproduce below.
The initiative was not successful, as might have been predicted, as the poor were required to make co-payments, no doubt on top of their insurance contribution, and were limited to three visits to a doctor or hospital per year. It is not clear from the abstract if this limitation was per family or per family member. (more…)
healthcare in ChinaFriday, March 2nd, 2018
Healthcare used to be free for Chinese citizens. Now the healthcare system is moving toward that of the United States – a low bar for healthcare, at least for the poor. (more…)
the high cost of high-quality healthcareThursday, February 22nd, 2018
The UK is unusual in that nearly all its spending on heathcare is done by government, through the National Health Service (NHS). It is unusual also in that its government spending (7.7% of GDP) and total spending (9.7% of GDP) on healthcare is near the bottom of the G7 high-income countries. Only Italy ranks lower. (more…)
the American way of healthcareWednesday, February 7th, 2018
The US approach to healthcare is without doubt the worst in the developed world. It is even worse than that of many low-income countries. Much has been written on this, but FT columnist Rana Foroohar manages to add to the discussion. She even writes about her own experience at a National Health Service (NHS) hospital in the UK, where she gave birth to two children. She reports that she was pleased to have all her needs "from basic check-ups to specialist visits — provided quickly and efficiently in the same place". (more…)
towards the elimination of polioSunday, December 31st, 2017
One piece of good news is that that polio has been eliminated in nearly all countries of the world, and is on the verge of being eliminated everywhere. I never knew before that the American medical researcher Jonas Salk (1914-1995), who discovered, developed and introduced the first polio vaccine in 1955, campaigned for mandatory vaccination and never patented his vaccine, so never profited from its use.
The good news rarely unfolds as swiftly as the bad, so this graph dates back to 1980. Polio was once a global scourge, and was endemic in 125 countries as recently as 1988. Polio clings on in Afghanistan, Nigeria, and particularly Pakistan — but the world is on the verge of eliminating it entirely. Jonas Salk, who developed the first polio vaccine in the 1950s, did not patent it, declaring, "could you patent the sun?"
Tim Harford, "A year in charts: From bitcoin to Trump and chess playing robots", The Big Read, Financial Times, 28 December 2017 (gated paywall).
This chart is one of many in Mr Harford's column.
price-gouging by big pharmaSunday, December 10th, 2017
A new pharmaceutical company, with an office in Alabama but no production facilities, has simplified things by charging the same price ($295) for two products (Niacor and SSKI), which previously sold for $32.46 (100 tablets) and $11.48 (30ml) respectively. (more…)


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The word 'Qin Xin Ling' can be translated into English as 'Serene Hill'. It is Qing Xin Ling Leisure & Cultural Village, located in Ipoh of Perak, is Ipoh's latest tourist attraction near Gunung Rapat. It is a different homestay experience in Ipoh, just conveniently located 10 minutes away from Ipoh town. Qing Xin Ling … Continue reading Qing Xin Ling Leisure and Cultural Village, Ipoh, PERAK
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D'Ark Training & Resort is a perfect get away from the city where nature and tranquility awaits you in the most unique setting. With primary jungle on the slopes on one side, a crystal clear river bordering the other side, the possibilities for outdoor activities are endless. The training resort provides the best for your convention, … Continue reading D'Ark Training & Resort, Janda Baik, PAHANG


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Brain Fog Fix, How to Get Rid of Brain Fog (Symptoms, Treatment)
What is Brain Fog and its Symptoms?
Do you usually forget the location where car is parked?
Do you happen to send an email to the wrong recipient just because you are thinking about somebody else?
Do you almost instantly forget what you are actually doing right after starting doing a certain task?
Based on various researches, one out of seven adults aged between 18 to 39, and every fourth adult older than 39, tend to experience this kind of short-term loss of memory.
Generally, it is referred to as "brain fog", "baby brain" or "mental fatigue".
Basically, there is no a specific medical diagnosis for brain fog, but it's rather described by a number of symptoms, such as: short-term memory problems, inability to concentrate of a specific task for a long time, absence of mental clarity and others.
Hence, make sure you keep a close monitoring of your health conditions as well as any deviations from norms, in order to be sure that you trigger the alerting signs at early stage and start taking proactive corrective actions right away.
Brain Fog Causes That You Should Be Aware Of
Basically, brain fog is a clear identification that your diet and/or lifestyle require some changes.
Generally, brain fog can result from nutrient deficiency, sleep-related disorders, excessive sugar consumption, severe depression, thyroid issues, overeating, lack of physical activity, sleep deficiency, chronic stress, improper diet and others.
Hence, it is very important that you track your health conditions and take a proper care of your wellbeing, because it is always better to be proactive in order to notice the alerting signals at early stage and prevent the development of the disease before its effects become too drastic or harmful.
Available Brain Fog Treatment Methods
The good news is Brain Fog can be treated and you can start working on it right away.
The following methods are generally advised to people, who suffer from Brain Fog and its related issues.
Give a Break to Your Digestive System.
The main lesson you can take away from this section is – don't push your digestive system too hard.
Eating too frequently or too much may have a negative impact on your brain functionality.
No wonder people like to say "You are what you eat".
Hereby, don't stuff yourself up with food and drinks until you cannot breathe or move.
Of course, those steaks, snacks and carbonated drinks may look tempting, but overconsumption of them may affect not only your digestion, but also brain functionality.
Likewise, maintaining intermittent fasting and selecting your nutrition wisely may result in weight loss and provide brain clarity as well.
Calorie restriction and extended periods between each meal can result in neurological health and reduce diseases of neurodegenerative nature.
No need to start starving for days or weeks right away – for a start, you can extend the time between your last meals of the day and the first meal of the next day.
You can start with 12 hours.
Don't rush to the fridge right after you woke up.
Give yourself some time without food and monitor how you feel.
Such exercises will induce a process called ketogenesis, which will stimulate the regeneration of your brain.
However, it is best that you consult with healthcare specialists and do some additional research about ketogenesis to make sure everything goes smooth.
Movement is Life
Number of researches confirm that neurodegenerative disorders like mild cognitive dysfunction and Alzheimer's dementia are mostly occurring among sedentary populations.
Increase in physical activity is directly related to sharper mental acuity, a stronger memory and better mood in overall.
Physicaly exercises result in release of useful chemical messengers – cytokines and endorphins.
Saturation of your brain with those chemicals will surely improve your brain functionality and rejuvenate it.
Hereby, try to make sure that you perform some physical exercises every day.
Doesn't matter, whether it's walking, jogging, gym exercises or dancing – your brain will definitely receive the message and repay you in all good ways.
Indulge Yourself with a Good Sleep
The general mistake done by many people, regardless whether they are working, studying or completing a big project to meet the deadline, is that they usually tend to spend extra time and stay up late and/or wake up too early.
This kind of lifestyle generally reduce cognitive abilities.
So, don't be too hard to yourself.
Sleep at least seven hours, and whenever possible, eight or nine hours.
Give yourself some extra time in bed during weekends or on holidays.
Sufficient sleep will surely improve the quality of your work and will reduce the time for you to complete your daily tasks.
Balance Between Active Workouts and Peace of Mind
A lot of exercising methods provide stimulation to the sympathetic nervous system that is related to "fight or flight" responses.
Unfortunately, our bodies cannot distinguish between running in a park or running from potential danger — both of those are taken as stress by our bodies.
Stress results in brain fog.
Hereby, to decrease the stress levels, you are required to flex your parasympathetic nervous system.
This system is generally engaged when you are at rest and/or relaxing.
It assists in calming your mind and body. It can be easily achieved, if you practice meditation and/or yoga on a regular basis.
Feed Your Brain to See the Change
Human brain generally consists of big amount of protein and fats.
In this case the diets that urge you to reduce both of these food groups do not make much sense.
Make it clear to yourself – sugar is not the favorite food of your brain.
So make sure that you consume plant-based food, like vegetables, as well as sufficient protein amount, and always good fats as well.
Do not hesitate to take plenty of Omega-3 fatty acids, coenzyme Q10 as well as antioxidants, and don't forget to blend in some essential minerals and vitamins.
All that in combination will enrich and nurture your brain with microelements and good results won't take long to appear.
Keep a Close Look at Your Hormones
Any person can experience hormonal imbalances at any stage of their life, regardless of their sex.
For example, women going through menopause, usually tend to experience decrease in estrogen, which may result in memory-related problems as well as reduce mind clarity.
On other hand men, who suffer from a reduced testosterone, may experience mental fatigue.
In addition, your thyroid gland may also be a source of brain fog.
Thyroid hormones directly connect to the brain and regulate metabolism, energy, executive function.
Likewise, both hyper- and hypothyroid may be the reason of your memory issues.
A lot of people suffer from thyroid hormones without knowing about the source of their problems, and it can be very dangerous if left without a proper treatment.
So, make sure you check your hormone levels on regular basis.
Thorne's two at-home tests – Fertility and Thyroid – measure these hormones and the results can help you understand your specific levels and how they are affected by diet and lifestyle.
Brain Fog can be caused by any different factors, but they all end up making you not feel like yourself, which projects a potential hazard to your work, relationships, and life in general, and make you feel mutually unwell.
Likewise, brain wellbeing is not only crucial for mental capacity, but also for emotional health.
All your thoughts and feelings are internally connected, so in order to feel good, you need to think good.
Make sure you receive a proper consultation from healthcare specialist and establish a proper treatment method, which you will adhere to at all times.
As result, your brain will surely award you with a better mental focus, improved clarity and increased brain power.
After all, it is all about you and your health, and you are solely responsible for it, so do not hesitate to award yourself with a better life.


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Regular readers will know that we expected 2 updates to WP8.1 this year, GDR1 and GDR2.
Microsoft has however struggled to get the first update out, but now that it is finally happening, we are also seeing the first official sign of Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2.
According to Microsoft's submission at the Bluetooth SIG, an update to the Bluetooth Stack will come with Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2, which Microsoft describes as:
The second major update to Windows Phone 8.1 expands the range of hardware options while simultaneously opening up the developer experience that enables even more fantastic apps. From the Bluetooth perspective, Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 adds MAP, HID 1.1 , HOGP and Absolute Volume Control support.
As mentioned above, new is MAP (Message Access Protocol) which will allow a smart watch to access your text messages for example.
Also new is HID 1.1 Host support, which will hopefully bring support for Bluetooth Keyboards.
HOGP is HID over General Attribute Protocol, which allows smartphones to interface with accessories like smart watches or blood sugar meters.
Lastly Absolute Volume Control is a feature of at Audio Video Remote Control Protocol.
Last we heard of GDR2/Update 2, we heard in September that it would bring features such as a data toggle in the action centre, sortable settings, new bluetooth profiles, support for new processors and Cortana coming in Alpha to more regions.
Given that some of those (e.g. the data toggle and Cortana) has already happened, we can hopefully look forward to these other rumoured features also being delivered soon.
See the new profile at the Bluetooth SIG here.


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A Third-Date Movie In the Cut is directed by Jane Campion and stars Meg Ryan, but don't let its chick-flick pedigree scare you. Meg at 41? Daaaamn! She plays a sexy teacher who likes to take risks, especially of the sexual variety. Mark Ruffalo, as a shady homicide detective, provides risk aplenty. Orgasms, too. And this time, Meg does not appear to be faking it. October 22.
A Cartoon for Grown-ups Megalomania can be fun! The proof: Comedy Central's new animated series Kid Notorious, based on the fictional (we think) escapades of Hollywood legend Robert Evans. Sure, too many of the jokes play like borscht-belt nostalgia, but with a sensibility that eschews network niceties in favor of cable raunch ("This broad's got bigger balls than Shaquille O'Neal"), the show earns its place right behind South Park. Premieres October 22 at 10:30 P. M.
A Useful Book Former KGB major general Oleg Kalugin says that if he'd had access to the secrets contained in The Spy's Guide: Office Espionage (Quirk Books, $15) during the cold war, the world might be a different place. Just imagine what some of the pointers--including "communicating with invisible inks" and "transforming a briefcase into a bulletproof shield"--will do in your pissing match with that fucker Roger from sales. November 1.
A Well-Funded Documentary For a film about the stinking rich, Born Rich sure looks cheap. But this ain't about the production values. What it is about: schadenfreude. Director Jamie Johnson-- of the Johnson & Johnson Johnsons--is so ridiculously earnest in his quest to reveal the tortured souls of his rich-kid friends that you can't help but squirm. In a good way. Premieres October 27 at 10:00 P.M. on HBO.
Indy Films The good news is, Indiana Jones is finally out on DVD. The bad news is, you gotta buy all three movies, including that third and unwatchable installment with Sean Connery as Indy's dad. But the set costs only $50 and includes a fourth disc with tons of bonus material: making-of footage; interviews with Spielberg, Lucas, and Ford; and an entire documentary on the stunts alone. In stores October 21, in both full-screen and letterbox format.
A Beatle's Life With 40 removable reproductions from Yoko's personal archives, Lennon Legend: An Illustrated Life of John Lennon (Chronicle Books, $40) is more than just a compelling biography of the greatest Beatle. It's an interactive history told in adolescent report cards, handwritten song lyrics, open letters, and interviews on the accompanying CD. Imagine: a Beatles book that isn't as overrated as it is overpriced. In stores this month.
A Nerdy Trend Perhaps inspired by Apple's X-ray modernism and/or the pimped-out hoopties in The Fast and the Furious, PC aficionados are sticking their machines into the most unlikely of chassis. It's called case modding, and though it was invented by hardcore mouse monkeys, the trend has recently reached DIY critical mass with PCs built into acoustic guitars, Millennium Falcon toys, mannequins, and--get this--surplus USAF bombs. Some assembly required. Examples: envador.com.
THINGS WE WON'T BE COVERING IN THE INDEX THIS MONTH The Vincent Gallo truffle collection from Vosges Haut-Chocolate . . . Battlestar Galactica: the DVD release . . . Loving the Self-Absorbed: How to Create a More Satisfying Relationship with a Narcissistic Partner, by Nina W. Brown . . . Serena Williams's acting debut on Showtime's Street Time . . . The five-day, four-night "Conquering Your Everest" vacation for men at Miraval resort and spa.


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This section is from "The American Cyclopaedia", by George Ripley And Charles A. Dana. Also available from Amazon: The New American Cyclopædia. 16 volumes complete..
Great Dismal Swamp, a large morass in Virginia and North Carolina, extending 40 m. S. from near Norfolk in the former state, and 25 m. E. and W. The soil consists of black vegetable matter to the depth of 15 ft., saturated with water, yielding to the tread of man. and during a large part of the year covered in many places with stagnant pools. Several small streams flow through it, and in the centre is Lake Drummond, (1 m. long and 3 m. wide, the surface of which is 21 ft. above tide water. The swamp is for the most part covered with a dense growth of cypress, juniper, gum, and cedar, and upon the drier ridges that intersect it are found the beech and oak. Much of the most valuable timber, however, has been cut down, and large quantities have been obtained from beneath the surface, where the fallen trunks have been preserved by the wetness of the soil. The Seaboard and Roanoke and the Norfolk and Petersburg railroads pass through the N. border. The great channel of transportation is the Dismal Swamp canal, made by the assistance of the national government and the state of Virginia, which connects the W. branch of Elizabeth river with the Pasquotank. It is 6 ft. deep, supplied chiefly by Lake Drummond, with which it is connected by a feeder, and passes for 20 m. through the swamp, affording an outlet not only for timber but for much of the agricultural produce of the E. part of North Carolina. Steam power is used upon it, and the tolls amount to about $20,000 a year.
The Chesapeake and Albemarle canal also passes through the swamp, connecting the E. branch of Elizabeth river with Currituck sound, and admits vessels of considerable size. In 1870, 4,382 vessels of all classes passed through it, and the revenue from tolls and towage was $58,734. This canal contains ft, single lock, 40 by 220 ft., and is fed by tidal action. Several minor canals connect the main-land with Lake Drummond. A stage road runs parallel to the Dismal Swamp canal from the N. border to Elizabeth City, X. C Roads are made in the swamp by laying logs 8 or 10 ft. long side by side on the surface of the soil or "sponge." They are passable by mules and oxen, but carrying is done mostly by hand to the creeks and ditches communicating with the canals. - The productions of the Dismal Swamp consist chiefly of ship timber, boards, shingles, staves, railroad ties, and fire wood. It is especially noted for its shingles. A large force of colored men is employed during the drier months of the year in preparing the lumber for market.
Its dimensions were first accurately estimated by Col. William Byrd in 1728, while engaged in surveying the boundary of Virginia and North Carolina. An account of his passage through the swamp has been preserved in the Westover MSS. - Along the coast of North Carolina are the Little Dismal and several smaller swamps, covering in the aggregate about 2,000,000 acres. They were once noted retreats of runaway slaves. (See Bog.)
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Kroger's income dropped last quarter as the largest regional grocery provider continued investing in technology and third parties.
The grocer's net earnings in quarter three dropped to $317 million or 39 cents per diluted share from $397 million or 44 cents per diluted share during the same period last year. Rising transportation costs, growth of the specialty pharmacy business and timing and size of investments contributed to the drop in gross margin.
»BIZ BEAT: Two area cities want to test driverless vehicles, technology
But same store sales grew 1.6 percent and e-commerce sales saw a major 60 percent gain from third quarter 2017, beating analysts expectations.
"Kroger is transforming our business model. We're moving from a traditional grocer to a growth company with both a strong customer ecosystem that offers anything, anytime, anywhere … Restock Kroger is the blueprint for this transformation," said CEO Rodney McMullen.
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The company was also able to cut prices and invest savings in technology, which is expected to continue drawing more traffic and accelerating growth, McMullen said.
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• Kroger remodel of Kettering store debuts faster checkout, updated produce
• Aldi to offer delivery at Dayton-area stores
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How to Soundproof a Room
Whether you're recording music or want to keep out unwanted noise, there are a number of ways to soundproof a room. Here are some simple steps to help you do it yourself.
- TIP: Make sure the floors inside and outside the room are level so the door bottom functions properly.
- Step 1: Install specialty windows on the inside frame of the room's existing window wells. Then, scream with joy and bang a drum to celebrate your soundproof room. Don't worry -- no one will hear you.
- FACT: In 2009, a German Shepherd in the United Kingdom set a record for the world's loudest bark at 108 decibels.
- Step 2: Once you finish with your floor, walls, and ceiling, install a heavy, solid-core door. Add acoustic seals around the edges and an automatic door bottom to block the flow of sound further.
- Step 3: Cover the ceiling with a layer of plain wooden strips; then screw Sheetrock to the strips. Hang another layer of Sheetrock covered in noise-proofing compound. Fill any gaps with the caulk.
- Step 4: For the most effective solution, build a self-contained chamber within the existing room. Float a new floor on a layer of polyurethane foam; then, attach new drywall walls stuffed with fiberglass insulation to the floor, and drop a new Sheetrock ceiling. Consult a contractor and an electrician regarding ventilation and wiring.
- Step 5: Alternatively, soundproof existing surfaces, starting with the floor. Lay open-cell polyurethane foam over the existing floor, and cover it with mass-loaded vinyl. Seal seams with lead-impregnated tape, and cover with carpeting.
- Step 6: Next, consult a contractor to find out how much of a load your wall and ceilings can handle. If they give the green light, hang a layer of Sheetrock on the walls, covered in noise-proofing compound. Fill any gaps with flexible, non-hardening caulk.
- : Always wear a breathing mask and work gloves when handling fiberglass insulation.


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A fun worksheet for your young students. Hand out the worksheets ask the students to identify the animal then draw the other half. Then students can copy the descriptions or if they are at a higher level you can dictate it to them and add your own details.
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What are the lyrics to the German national anthem, and did they change after World War II?
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'Deutschlandlied', also known as 'The Song of the Germans', has been the national anthem of Germany since 1922. But what are the lyrics, and which verses are sung at sporting events?
The music to 'Deutschlandlied' was composed in 1797 by Joseph Haydn. The anthem, originally called 'Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser', was written for the birthday of Francis II, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and later of Austria.
The lyrics, which were attached to the music in 1841, were written by a German poet called Hoffmann von Fallersleben.
Only the third stanza of Fallersleben's poem is now used as Germany's official anthem, and will be used at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Read more: The best national anthems in the world
What are the lyrics to the German national anthem?
Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
Für das deutsche Vaterland!
Danach lasst uns alle streben
Brüderlich mit Herz und Hand!
Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
Sind des Glückes Unterpfand;
Blüh' im Glanze dieses Glückes,
Blühe, deutsches Vaterland!
What do the lyrics mean in English?
Unity and justice and freedom
For the German fatherland!
Towards these let us all strive
Brotherly with heart and hand!
Unity and justice and freedom
Are the foundation of happiness;
Flourish in the radiance of this happiness,
Flourish, German fatherland!
Did the German National Anthem change after World War II?
When the Weimar Republic emerged after World War One, the country wanted to enhance its republican credentials – so they made 'Deutschlandlied' their national anthem.
West Germany adopted the anthem in the early 1950s for similar reasons, while the anthem in East Germany remained 'Auferstanden aus Ruinen' ('Risen from Ruins') from 1949 to 1990.
When Germany reunified in 1990, the third stanza of 'Deutschlandlied' was confirmed as the national anthem.
The other verses, which include the lyrics 'Deutschland, Deutschland über alles' were dropped due to their association with Nazi Germany.


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Editor's Note: Before you delve into our piece on the iconic Abe Laboriel, Sr., please join us in wishing Abe a happy birthday (July 17)!
We recently had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with one of the most talented bass players in the music industry; the great Abe Laboriel, Sr. Abe is a legend in the music community and he is widely known as one of the most in demand session players of all time. Indeed, the list of artists that Abe has worked with coupled with the records that he has appeared on is nothing short of staggering. This list of artists includes such names as Al Jarreau; George Benson; Barbara Streisand; Christopher Cross; Dolly Parton; Donald Fagen; Elton John; Engelbert Humperdinck; Herb Alpert; Leo Sayer; Madonna; Michael Jackson; Paul Simon; Ray Charles; and, Stevie Wonder.
Add to Abe's immense talent and musical resume the fact that he is a great human being and wonderful family man and you have a recipe for a legend. Abe is simply fabulous and we really think you will enjoy our sit down with the man. Check it out.
No doubt chatting with Abe was such a treat but to hear a master player jam up close and personal is really something. Check out this short clip.
Indeed, Abe is an immense player and man. Such a treasure. Keep rockin' Abe.
Ken "K Bo" Biedzynski, Editor


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The People's Weekly World reported yesterday that Church World Service representatives were banned from the Philippines last summer. The government claimed the blacklisted people had links to the Taliban and Al-Qaeda.
Philippines: Blacklist bars rights advocates
Human Rights Watch (HRW) recently reported that a government blacklist barred 504 people from 50 countries from entering the Philippines during July and August, before and after a ministerial meeting in Manila of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
The government, alleging the blacklisted persons have links to the Taliban or Al Qaeda, banned Filipino expatriates and U.S. members of Church World Service, the National Lawyers Guild and the Center for Constitutional Rights.
A foreign ministry official cited by Philippines Labor Net admitted previous blacklisting had excluded Brian Campbell, a U.S. lawyer for the International Labor Rights Fund, and other human rights activists, among them former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark.
Church World Service (CWS) is one of ten major volags resettling refugees in the United States and was the major funder of the refugee resettlement that caused such a ruckus in Hagerstown, MD recently. CWS received approximately $24 million from the taxpayers last year. It is highly far-fetched to think they are even remotely connected to international terrorism. However, more interesting to me is that they were among a group of such unabashed Socialists and Communists. Or, is this just a case of guilt by association? The People's Weekly World that reported this story says of itself:
We enjoy a special relationship with the Communist Party USA, founded in 1919, and publish its news and views.
I guess I'll never be able to see "Crop Walk" publicity again without thinking about these possible connections.