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A vasectomy (male sterilisation) is a permanent surgical procedure to cut or seal the tubes that carry a man's sperm. It prevents pregnancy by stopping sperm getting into a man's semen. The procedure is usually done whilst the man is under local anaesthetic, when you're awake but don't feel any pain and takes about 15 minutes.
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- You will need to discuss getting a vasectomy in detail with your doctor – they will ask you a number of questions around your circumstances and you may want to discuss it with your partner.
- If you decide to go ahead with it, you can get a vasectomy for free on the NHS but may need to wait several months on a waiting list.
- There are two types of vasectomy – a Conventional vasectomy (where they make two small cuts in the skin on each side of your scrotum to reach the tubes) and the No scalpel vasectomy (where they make a tiny puncture hole, no stitches required). With both types they remove a small section of the tubes, before closing them by tying them or using heat.
- The doctor or nurse should give you information about how to look after yourself in the weeks following your vasectomy. Men will normally have some mild discomfort and swelling after the operation – most can return to work within 1-2 days.
- About 12 weeks after the operation, men should have a semen test to see if the sperm have gone. Sometimes more than one test is needed.
- Once the vasectomy has been confirmed as successful, there is no need for additional contraception.
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- Vasectomies are very difficult to reverse, so men need to consider all options and use other methods of contraception until they're completely sure. Reversing a vasectomy involves rejoining the sperm-carrying tubes that were cut or blocked during your vasectomy, and success will depend upon how and when you were sterilised
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If you're looking for a new way to add a festive touch to your home, think holiday houseplants.
Rather than rummaging for holiday decorations or buying yet another centerpiece, plants add year-round style and cheer to your home.
Houseplants also infuse oxygen into the air. Indoor plants make your home a relaxing space.
For the holidays, houseplants also make easy, beautiful gifts for hostesses, teachers and coworkers. And as these decorating tips prove, the more, the merrier!
Decorate with these 5 Holiday Houseplants
1. Poinsettias
Red poinsettias are the classic holiday houseplant. Add a twist by selecting from several different colors to fit any decorating scheme. Take it to the next level with poinsettias that are speckled, marbled, striped or two-tone. Get tips for decorating with poinsettias.
Place poinsettias in a sunny window or bright location. Don't let leaves or flowers touch cold windowpanes. Avoid drafts of cold or hot air, which can cause leaves to drop. Water when the soil is dry. A plant that's too dry will drop its lower leaves, while overwatering causes lower leaves to turn yellow. Do not leave the plant in standing water.
2. Norfolk Island pine
This miniature Christmas tree is festive either unadorned or decorated with ornaments in small spaces, on tabletops or in children's rooms. Decorate your own with mini LED lights and homemade ornaments or select a fully decorated Norfolk Island pine.
Indoors, Norfolk Island pine houseplants prefer medium to bright light. Water only when the potting soil feels dry. If your Norfolk Island pine begins dropping its lower branches, they're in need of water or to be placed in brighter light. Over time, Norfolk Island pines can grow to be 6 feet tall indoors, if you let them.
3. Orchids
Elegant and sophisticated, orchid blooms look beautiful as holiday houseplants but do so much more for your indoor space. The blooms can last for months and orchids come in a wide range of colors. They make fantastic houseplants, even for beginners.
Use these tricks to keep orchids thriving.
4. Christmas cactus
This holiday houseplant looks great during Christmastime and in the right location can provide years of blooms. The ruffled flowers range in color from reds and fuchsias to creamy white.
Christmas cactus plants needs bright but indirect light and occasional watering. Let the potting soil dry out between waterings and make sure the plant doesn't sit in water.
5. Other cacti and succulents
If you're busy, travel frequently or are guilty of a little neglect, cacti and other succulents are the holiday houseplants for you. There's only one rule: Don't overwater! They will rot. Also, be sure your containers drain well.
On any of your indoor plants, you can always dress them up with houseplant charms.
- Contrasting. Group holiday houseplants in odd numbers for high impact. For a classic look, stick with one color, or mix contrasting colors for a more modern look.
- Lining. Going up the stairs, around fireplace hearths, on top of mantels and tables, add holiday houseplants for a decorative look that is consistent through the entire home.
- Cuttings. Treat poinsettias and Christmas cactus blooms as cut flowers. Snip the blooms and place them into individual vases or use them to adorn a wreath. Use assorted plants to make succulent or air plant Christmas wreaths.
- Welcoming. Create a dramatic welcome with plants in an entrance hallway.
- Layering. Use miniature plants on upper shelves and other high places.
- Containing. Group them in decorative containers. A shiny ceramic or metal pot gives an elegant look. Baskets or wooden boxes lend a rustic feel.
- Centering. Feature smaller plants on a dining or buffet table, where their smaller size won't block guests' views of one another.
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More ideas with houseplants and other Greenery:
- How to Make a Moss Ball Centerpiece for the Holidays
- DIY These Last-Minute Christmas Gifts for Gardeners
- Make a Botanical Table Runner for Your Holiday Table
- How to Make a Santa Gnome
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When a child is absent from school, a note or email should be sent informing the teacher of dates of absence and reason. A verbal notification is sufficient if the absence is short but a medical certificate may be required to explain prolonged absences. Follow up Absentee Notes will be sent home in accordance with Department of Education Regulations to parents who do not explain their child's absence.
Kindergarten is a non compulsory year of education. However once enrolled it is compulsory for students to attend and absence requirements apply.
Term 1 Monday 4th February – Friday 12th April
Term 2 Monday 29th April – Friday 5th July
Term 3 Tuesday 22nd July- Friday 27th September
Term 4 Tuesday 14th October – Thursday 19th December
Public Holidays
Monday 4th March
Friday 19th Good Friday
22nd April Easter Monday
25th April Anzac Day
Monday 3rd June WA Day
Monday 30th September Queen's Birthday
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Monday 29th January
Tuesday 30th January
Friday 1st June
Monday 16th July
Monday 8th October
Friday 14th December
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Chinese gambit: On an ancient route to modern greatness
People's Daily, China's iconic newspaper known to the world as the voice of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC), is constructing in the heart of Beijing a 32-storey office tower that will have 140,000 square metres of working space with new-media ventures alone occupying seven of its floors. Its concave glass facade sits somewhat oddly in its steel and terra cotta-girded frame that its Chinese architects proudly proclaim will give the traditional touch to a very modern edifice.
It is one of the latest architectural monuments to China's mad race to modernisation to keep pace with its ambitions to be a recognised global power in every development metric that counts – from economy, to infrastructure, to information, to militarisation, from culture to sports.
Pointing out to an older side of Beijing that has serried rows of multi-storeyed apartment buildings from an earlier era, the architect tells proudly how "all that" will be pulled down in the next 10 years to make way for gleaming office and apartment towers that dot Beijing's skyline as far as the eye can see on any side.
China is on a building spree, with dozens of new cities and towns springing up across the country, in each of its 41 provinces and autonomous regions with one provincial (state) and municipal authority competing against the other to urbanise as 60 percent of China's 1.3 billion population is expected to live in cities by 2030.
Changes that you see in China are not restricted to its big cities alone. Makeover and modernisation are the reform mantras of the CPC as it obsesses with presenting an image of China to the world that is in keeping with its self-image of a power on the rise.
In the northwestern Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region that has seen unrest in recent years and where the ethnic Uyghurs, who are largely Muslim, have come under security after a spate of terror attacks in the province and elsewhere, the "ambitous urbanisation goal", according to the Global Times, the English edition of the People's Daily, is to ensure that each of its 14 divisions build a city and each of its 175 regiments builds a township.
The CPC considers the building of cities and towns as the "lifeblood functions" of the Chinese economy that has lately come under strain and has created an element of restiveness in the ranks of civil society manifest in growing expressions of disenchantment aired through mushrooming social media that authorities are finding it difficult to control or regulate.
It is in this spirit of providing the building stimulus to the economy, which at 7.5 percent faced its worst slowdown in 24 years, that Chinese President and party supremo Xi Jingping came up with what is being described as the twin "strategic initiatives" of Economic Belt along the Silk Road and the "Maritime Silk Road of the 21st century". The "Belt" and "Road" seek to revive the ancient trade route to Central Asia and Europe as a modern business and commercial corridor in an interlocking chain of "friendly" countries cutting across the entire swathe of Eurasia.
Officials, diplomats and media representatives from nearly a dozen countries, including Turkey, Russia, India, Pakistan and five Central Asian nations, were invited to a conference in Beijing this month to discuss how media cooperation among these countries can further the goal of the Silk Road Economic Belt.
Besides, having it at the Great Hall of the People, the impressive edifice that houses the National People's Congress, the country's highest legislative body, and where the Chinese government usually hosts heads of state and government and has highest-level meetings and conferences, the leadership wished to convey to delegates that this was going to be a major policy thrust in the coming years.
Speaker after speaker lauded the "initiative" as "visionary" and "potentially transformational" and sought the cooperation of the foreign delegates to lend their support. What was interesting to an outsider was the level of provincial participation at the conference and the efforts of Beijing to co-opt its provinces in its foreign policy and strategic initiatives. This was perhaps an authoritarian state's way to bring about a national consensus on an issue in which it was investing so much of political and diplomatic stake.
"The ancient Silk Road was a major economic and cultural factor in the development of different civilizations. Therefore the Silk Road does not only belong to China but belongs to the world," China's Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Lui Jianchao said in his keynote speech.
Although the exact motivations of reviving a 2,000-year-old trade route is unclear even to diplomats stationed in Beijing, one can make some assumptions on the basis of what one would call circumstantial evidence. Primarily, the strategy is devised to counter the current economic slowdown that has hit some of its less developed states, particularly in the western belt, for instance multi-ethnic Xinjiang, more than their counterparts in the booming east.
By seeking to economically integrate this province through the "Belt" with Central Asia, which shares a 2,800 km border with Xinjiang, China hopes to use development to trump social and economic disenchantment which many here fear could seriously undermine social equilibrium and thwart the country's "peaceful rise".
On Xi's trip to Central Asia last year, during which he called for joint development of the Economic Belt, Chinese state media reported that trade volumes with the region topped $46 billion, up 100-fold since the countries' independence from the Soviet Union two decades ago. China's growing presence clearly comes at Russia's expense.
Also, China is facing problems with its neighbours regarding maritime sovereignty in the strategic South China Sea – with the potential to erupt into a major dispute with global ramifications – with most of whom it has had an intense investment and trade relationship. This has made it do some loud thinking on its neighbourhood policies and even question its hypothesis that the higher the economic stakes between nations, the lesser the chances of them indulging in political quarrels and war.
In fact, China used to preach to both India and Pakistan to enhance their economic engagement while keeping their political problems on the backburner because in their reckoning business would trump politics and make conflict resolution easier. But the friction over the sea with Vietnam, the Philippines and Japan has made Beijing revise its doctrine and seek fresher avenues of cooperation. Chinese officials see the Silk Road Belt and Road initiatives as a "revival project" that could involve over 40 Asian and European countries and regions with a combined population of three billion. Through this China hopes to set new benchmarks in "neighbourhood diplomacy" and contribute to "regional stability".
"China's opening up in the past 30-odd years has been more targetted to the east and the developed world. Today, as we turn around and set our eyes in the west direction, we see a big market on the Eurasian continent. This is a vast region calling for our vigorous efforts to explore, develop and manage," said Zhong Sheng, a Chinese commentator in Foreign Affairs Journal.
He said the Third Plenum of the 18th CPC Central Committee decided to expand and accelerate the opening of the inland and border regions so as to build an economic corridor criss-crossing the country which will "serve as a big booster for the shaping of an all-directional opening of China".
India has not officially responded to the Silk Road initiative as Chinese officials have not spelt out what it expects of each of these countries in this somewhat utopian trans-continental cooperative undertaking. But what is clear is that even though India was a bit of detour on the orignal Silk Road trade route, China sees India (and by default Pakistan) as integral to its global partnership plans and is trying to draw in New Delhi in many of its regional economic associations like the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (with Central Asia) and the Asia Pacific Economic Community (that has the US, Australia and Japan), not to forget the new economic integration of BRICS nations at the Brazil summit.
India would naturally be wary of any unctuous Chinese bearhug, but given the imperatives of doing business with China, its largest trade partner, it would require some deft diplomacy on the part of the Modi government to be friendly to China and yet not become blindsided to moves on another track to encroach on its sovereignty or erode its pre-eminence in the region. One should not overlook not so subtle moves by China to gain ascendancy in South Asia by wooing India's neighbours with infrastructure and economic goodies they can't resist.


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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched a new threat a few days ago to occupy areas in northern and eastern Syria, amid intensive Turkish military actions on the Turkish-Syrian border.
Commenting on the subject, the General Coordinator of the Revolutionary Left Movement in Syria, Dr. Ghayath Naisseh, talked to ANHA.
"It is clear that Erdogan's regime has long been hostile to any liberal project in Syria or any other country in the region. It supports the worst reactionary and terrorist organizations, and its regime is chauvinistically hostile to freedom-seeking Kurds," Naisseh said.
Naisseh pointed out that Erdogan and his regime are acting like a great imperialist state, although his country, does not have the economic and financial capabilities of such expansionist policy.
Naisseh added: "It is even involved in bloody and costly conflicts and wars, which will ultimately come to the fate of Turkey and threaten to collapse."
Naisseh added in the same context that Erdogan's threats to occupy more Syrian territory are not only part of the framework mentioned above, but also fall within the context of the complex relations between Turkey and Russia and America.
He said, "Turkey by these aggressive policies want to respond to the criticism of America to buy the system S-400 missiles from Russia and confirm its relation for greater cooperation with Russia, and the latter, to promote the step of Turkey, Russia had been silent about the occupation of Afrin more than a year ago, and may keep silence and let Turkey to expand and occupy more Syrian territory. "
"The aggressive behavior of Erdogan regime reflects his attempt to escape from his country's growing problems," Dr. Ghayath Naisseh said.
" The deployment of his forces in Iraq and Syria is not a force factor, it will weaken it," he added.
He called on the people and the democratic forces in Turkey and the countries of the world to confront the aggressive aggression of the Erdogan regime, which enters the entire region in flames of war, and destruction.
Naisseh concluded by saying, "It is the duty of all democrats and leftists in Syria, the region and the world to work against this unruly Turkish regime, stand up and solidarity with our people and our political forces in the areas facing all aggression against our people and our land."


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Longtime favorite of Grateful Web, Steven Graves plays his own style of rock and soul in venues across the West Coast and Mountain States. He's a guitarist, vocalist, and bandleader who's always followed his gut instincts when it comes to bringing together a great song. Without leaning heavily on covers, and humble enough to bring in accomplished bandmates who bring a gigantic spectrum of styles and energy.
The Steven Graves Band, The Lakota People's Law Project, and Don Quixotes International Music Hall in Felton California are hosting a benefit concert in support of the Standing Rock Legal Defense Fund on September 10th at Don Quixotes in Felton (7 PM). Renowned public defender, Daniel Sheehan (Wounded Knee, Karen Silkwood, Iran-Contra, etc) and Principal at the Lakota People's Law Project, is Chief Counsel defending Chase Iron Eyes and other Standing Rock water protectors wrongly charged with
Recently Grateful Web had another chance to speak with Santa Cruz, California based bandleader, singer, and songwriter Steven Graves. His seventh studio album Captain Soul is indeed his most personal statement to date. In conversation with Dylan Muhlberg, Graves opened up about the collaborative nature of his studio time, music as a guide to self-awareness, and his spirituality as a creative vehicle. His most rocking record yet exposes an artist on a peak of his own journey.
Steven Graves has a knack for authenticity. His insight into the spiritual and emotional condition of being a human being are translated to song in his upcoming new record, Captain Soul.
Since his debut album Make a New World in 2010, guitarist, singer, and songwriter Steven Graves has built a solid following. He's released six studio albums and contributed to social awareness causes and charity. While some might find elements of country, gospel, or folk rock in Graves' style, his music is distinct beyond categorization. We're excited about the release of his newest album Mission Bell and are here to chat with him about what's current.
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Progressive jam giants Umphrey's McGee's return to Las Vegas for the seventh installment of the massively popular UMBowl production was marked once again by a stand-out tour closing dual evening extravaganza where all stops were pulled out and the power given directly to the fans, for better or for worse.
On June 24, Round Records & ATO Records will release GarciaLive Volume Six: July 5, 1973 – Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders, the latest installment of the celebrated GarciaLive archival series. The three-CD set was recorded at the 200 capacity Lion's Share club formerly located in the small town of San Anselmo, CA, just 20 miles north of San Francisco. The performance features Jerry Garcia performing with friend, mentor and legendary keyboardist/vocalist Merl Saunders. The duo is joined by drummer Bill Vitt and bassist John Kahn, who soon became a lifelong Garcia collaborator.
Progressive jam giants Umphrey's McGee's return to Las Vegas for the seventh installment of the massively popular UMBowl production was marked once again by a stand-out tour closing dual evening extravaganza where all stops were pulled out and the power given directly to the fans, for better or for worse.


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text: I found this over at The Beer Report's message board, could not help but pass it on. This is audio of Alabama's legislature 'debating' a measure that would increase the cap of beers legal to be sold in the state from 6% to 14.9%. You may want to watch this a couple of times, as the words on the screen are a bit distracting (but meaningful). Listen to these elected officials and their absolute refusal to reason together. I don't live in Alabama, but if this is the representation you have there - well, it's a little sad.


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British cinema audiences are on red alert; Steven Spielberg's adaptation of War Horse is nearly upon us and, rather embarrassingly, this means it's nearly time to cry in a cinema again while watching a film about an animal. Even the trailer about this 'miraculous kind of an' 'orse' stirs up the emotions, let alone the film itself. There is just something about animals in films that causes emotional meltdowns in audiences everywhere, whether they are set in the heroic battlefields of the First World War, or in some small backwater town anywhere in the world. The films themselves can at times be forgettable, but they always contain some kind of heart-wrenching scene towards the end that involves a cherished animal dying, nearly dying but not quite, or some kind of tear stained reunion with a grinning owner that always reverts us back to a child like state of balling our eyes out for reasons we can't quite grasp. It's nothing to get embarrassed about, it just means we have a heart, right?
By way of preparation for War Horse, then, here are the Top Five Animal Tearjerkers. Steady those nerves; and beware, massive spoilers are contained below.
5. King Kong (1933)
We only have ourselves to blame for this one! While not reaching the greatest heights on the tearjerker scale, King Kong still puts the audience in the awkward position of wanting the giant ape-man-gorilla-beast-thing to actually conquer his human oppressors. They could have just left him on the island, couldn't they? But no, they brought him back to New York to show everyone, and then blasted him off of the Empire State Building when he went on a rampage. Of course, Kong was a giant gorilla which isn't exactly fluffy and cuddly, but still, he's an animal with fur, so we love him; and he didn't even want to come here, we dragged him here in chains; and then we killed him. Nice one, guys. As much a damning critique of the human condition as anything else, it is in the aforementioned frantic finale that King Kong pulls at the heartstrings, when of all things he falls in love with a human female, which ultimately helps leads to his bloody demise. We've all been there, I guess.
4. Marley and Me (2008)
I did say they weren't all classic films didn't I? While this film is a rather turgid affair with Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston on teeth rotting form, the final half an hour will transform anyone who has ever owned a dog, known someone who has owned a dog, or anyone who has just seen a dog on the TV, into a bigger blubbering wreck than the audience at a One Direction concert. As Marley ages and starts to struggle through his walkies, and when his body starts to fail him, you might well up a bit, but when the family pack him into the car for his final trip to the vet and say their goodbyes you will be dabbing heroically at your sweating eyes. But any hope of staying strong and surviving with dry cheeks are obliterated when Marley is lying on the vets table and Owen Wilson whispers his farewells. Why do dogs do this to us? The full blown burial scene shortly after is a bit weird, though, and allows you enough time to recover some stoicism before the end credits.
3. Watership Down (1978)
I could just leave this one at 'Bright Eyes', but I won't. The least child-like of all childhood films, Watership Down is forced upon children as some kind of horrific rite of passage from the world of whimsical fantasy and nursery tales into the grim realm of reality; but because the story is based on talking rabbits with big floppy ears and fluffy tails it is considered fine. The part about a small herd of rabbits struggling their way to safer, more peaceful life while having to conquer humans, dogs, cats, birds and even other rabbits wanting them dead, and at times succeeding, is conveniently left out. It is perhaps the noble, dignified death of Hazel in the closing stages that cracks even the toughest nuts, though. Having successfully relocated most of his herd to safety, Hazel simply lays down, peaceful and content, knowing that he has completed his task, and lets his spirit scamper off into the ether with the Black Rabbit of Inle. All of that and I didn't even mention Bigwig getting caught in a snare!
2. Eight Below (2006)
It's Disney, it's schmaltzy, and yes, it has dogs in it, but this film will still leave you crying and smiling in the most fantastically idiotic fashion you can imagine. From the moment Paul Walker's canine girlfriend Mia crawls out over the ice to save the brilliantly named Davis McClaren from drowning and/or freezing in the Antarctic wastes, the audience falls in love with these eight huskies. Naturally, though, when the expedition team needs to make a hasty exit away from their snow storm ravaged base, the dogs are left behind, chained up outside so that another team can pick them up later. When these teams get cancelled, the dogs are left to fend for themselves, and while their adventures are both entertaining and sad to watch, it is the reunion of humans and dogs in the finale, running towards each other with giddy joy, that really melts the ice around your heart.
1. Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)
Based on a true story of a loyal dog in Japan, this somewhat overlooked film is incredibly moving. And yes, it's another dog film, sorry. The story doesn't follow the classic formula of 'man adopting puppy, living through the highs and lows before seeing the poor thing die.' Oh no. This time it's the owner, Richard Gere, who dies suddenly, leaving the poor young pooch Hachi minus one master. While the rest of the family move on with their lives, Hachi spends the rest of his waiting outside the local train station in the same spot where his beloved owner used to meet him after his days at work; waiting and waiting for a man who will never return. It is the reunion of Gere's widow (Joan Allen) and an aged and bedraggled Hachi, still waiting outside the station ten years later, that might be your downfall. If you have a dog, you will hug it after this film.
I guess screenwriters don't really like cats do they? Hopefully this recap of tearjerkers past has adequately prepared you for War Horse; but if it hasn't, take Benedict Cumberbatch's advice from the trailer itself: 'Be brave! Be brave! Be brave!' Good luck!
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House prices increased by 0.4% in June, according to the latest figures from the Halifax. This is the second monthly increase below 0.5%, said the mortgage lender, indicating that a gradual slowdown seems likely for the rest of the year.
The report says prices rose 2% in the second quarter of 2007, down from an increase of 3% in the first quarter and the 4.2% increase in the final quarter of 2006.
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It's widely known that the High School a time of less than adequate sleep for students, but does this trend extend to teachers? An unscientific poll conducted by Chiara Travesset and Lucas Bleyle concludes that sampling of teachers from all different departments sleep 6 and a half hours a night. Acc...
Iowa State University's President Leath Resigns
Elizabeth Jackson, Reporter
March 22, 2017
It was announced on Monday, March 20th, that Iowa State University's President Leath would be the new president of Auburn University in Alabama. President Leath will be replacing Jay Gogue who is retiring. Leath will leave Iowa State in either May or June and will begin his new job on July 15th. Pr...
The Truth Within The Lies of Media
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Since the beginning of time, information has traveled fast from person to person. Unfortunately, along with this comes the spread of false and often inaccurate information. This leads the people of our world to believe lies about their government, their nations, and even their own neighbor. The information...
Novus Ordo Seclorum Pt. 1
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I was inspired this week by all the video embedding that I've been doing on the OptimizeYourCourse.com site.
While previewing my video pages, I notice that the quality of the videos was mediocre at best. And I was baffled..
For one, I had gone through the settings and made sure that all videos were defaulted to play at their highest quality. The were all been recorded in high def. and been edited by a professional video editor. (I was terrified to "break them")
So I panicked because there was no way I could use these at this poor quality, the graininess made it impossible for me to even read the words on the screen.
So here is how I fixed this issue…
Two things had to be done.
#1 – in you video settings, under EMBED, scroll down and check where it says: Miscellaneous – Default this video to HD when embedded
#2 – if the video still doesn't play in HD, while the video is playing, click on the actual HD letters to the bottom right of the video screen!


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My route to my Friday place of work takes me north on US 11 into Verona, Virginia. This is a 4-lane road with a center turn lane. There are no sidewalks. This morning as I drove into Verona I noticed a man (about 6-feet tall and of medium build with brown hair wearing a dark ball cap and plaid jacket, probably with blue jeans) striding south, facing traffic, with a bolt action rifle with black synthetic stock. I immediately gave him the once over and evaluated his body language. He was walking just as many do in the woods with the rifle in his right hand grasping the rifle at the magazine. For you guys who want to know all the details that is about all I got at 42-45 miles per hour closing speed.
One doesn't see this very often any more. In the past, I have seen people walking the roads, usually more rural roads at that, with a firearm. And, again usually, this was during hunting season. We used to think nothing of it. One doesn't do that now. It was an unusual place and time of year for such as things are now. However it seemed that nobody was particularly concerned. This was only about 1/4 to 1/2 mile south of the Sheriff's department and there were no police or sheriff's deputies about.
I remembered that once, about 12 years ago, we had a National Guard soldier in uniform carrying an M60 machinegun walking about 1/2 mile from the armory to the unit training area just outside (south of) Charlottesville. Local "authorities" had been given prior notification of the weekend's training. The route took the soldier past a local school (not in session as it was on a weekend and he was not on school grounds). The local police stopped him and were pretty upset about his location. To get there, one unit came by the armory, the other unit came by the training area. Where he was stopped you could see BOTH the training area and the armory. This was still considered a "dangerous" situation. Soldiers then had to be driven to and from the armory. Such idiocy is more the norm, even in this area.
In another instance, a person dressed as a Confederate Civil War soldier in uniform was making a march along a route used during the Civil War as part of a memorial observance. He was carrying his muzzleloading musket when stopped by an officer and interrogated about his reasons for being there.
Twice now, once in Virginia just recently, somebody has mistaken an umbrella for an assault rifle and called in a "man with a gun" to 911. In the incident in Roanoke it was reported that the police were investigating the man with the umbrella. They probably should have investigated the person who made the 911 call as clearly they had escaped their care-givers.
For future reference:
|Black Umbrella in Closed Position
|"Evil Black Rifle" aka M16
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Introduction: How to Make a Figure Eight Knot
This knot is ideal for stringing lacrosse heads and is a fantastic end knot.
Step 1: Beginning.
Straighten the length of rope you wish to tie.
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Fold end of chord over to form the letter "U."
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Twist the ends of the "U."
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Twist the ends of the "U" once more.
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Twist the ends of the "U" a third time.
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Pull the end of the "U" through the hole that has been made from the three twists.
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Pull tight with out allowing the end to slip backwards through the hole.
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Ticwatch E vs Amazfit 2
Below, you can read the comparison between Ticwatch E vs Amazfit 2, which is also known as Amazfit Stratos. These two smartwatches are among the most affordable options available in the market. There are some notable differences in their features, performance, and battery life.
What we will discuss below include:
– The design and build quality of each smartwatch
– The display quality of Ticwatch E and Amazfit 2
– The distinctive features of each model
– The performance of Ticwatch E vs Amazfit 2
– The battery life of each model
– Which smartwatch that is generally more recommended
Let's start from the design. When choosing between these two models, the design is an important factor to consider. This is because Ticwatch E is not exactly a classy smartwatch. It has an obvious plastic look, and some people even say that it has a toyish appearance. See also: Amazfit Bip vs Stratos.
On the good side, Ticwatch E is really lightweight and actually very comfortable to wear. The bottom surface of the main unit sits flat on your skin. The flexible silicone strap fits well on any wrist. In addition, the strap is replaceable, so you can easily change it if you want a different color or if the current one is worn.
Ticwatch E has some water resistance, so that it can withstand some sweat and splashes. However, it is not fully waterproof. You should not wear it while swimming or showering.
Amazfit 2 alias Amazfit Stratos arguably has a more stylish look. The bezel isn't too large, and the default watch face looks sporty. Well, it is rather thick, but it is comfortably weighted for its size. The smartwatch is neither too light nor too heavy. It is just right.
The unit doesn't have any protruding part that may cause discomfort. The strap is made of silicone, too, and it can fit well. One nice thing about Amazfit Stratos is that it is water resistant to 50 meters, so you can wear it to track your swimming sessions.
The next thing to consider when choosing between Ticwatch E vs Amazfit 2 is the display quality. This time, Ticwatch E holds the better edge. It has an excellent touchscreen display that is easy to read under sunlight. Amazfit Stratos's display is pretty good, but with some quirks.
Ticwatch E is fitted with a 1.4-inch OLED display. The resolution is 400 x 400 pixels. It is really sharp and detailed. Text is crisp and easy to read. The colors are solid and vibrant. The brightness is good. You can easily read the display even when you are outside in a bright sunny day. This is a huge advantage if you need a fitness tracker for running.
Amazfit Stratos, on the other hand, comes with a 1.34-inch touchscreen display. The display is quite tough and durable, thanks to the 2.5D Gorilla Glass protecting it. Unfortunately, the resolution is only 300 x 300 pixels, so it is not exactly sharp. In addition, the color quality is inferior compared to Ticwatch E. The colors are somehow faded, and the brightness is just not enough to allow easy reading under sunlight.
Ticwatch E runs Android's Wear OS, which always has a similar flavor regardless of the hardware underneath it. Many people are interested in Ticwatch E because, despite the very plain look of the smartwatch, there are lots of watch faces and apps available.
This smartwatch is very easy and intuitive to use. It comes with a built-in speaker, which enables you to play music on it directly. It can also provide smart notifications once connected to your smartphone. Unlike some other cheap models, Ticwatch E actually has built-in GPS and heart rate sensors. So, you don't need to bring your smartphone along when running just to use the GPS. Unfortunately, Ticwatch E doesn't have NFC, so you can't use it for Google Pay.
Amazfit Stratos runs a custom Android 5.1 operating system. Note that it is not Android Wear. The available watch faces and apps here are quite more limited. But most people only use a few fitness tracking apps anyway.
Furthermore, Amazfit Stratos comes with built-in GPS and GLONASS. The use of these sensors ensures accurate tracking. It also has a built-in heart rate sensor. It can connect wirelessly to your smartphone and deliver smart notifications. However, it needs to be paired with a Bluetooth headset to play music. It also lacks NFC, so it can't be used for making contactless payments.
So, how is the performance of Ticwatch E vs Amazfit 2? Keep in mind that these are not high-end smartwatches, so you can't really expect them to be ultra-fast and smooth when multi-tasking. Even so, they are good enough for basic tracking functions.
Ticwatch E is armed with the dual-core MT2601 1.2 GHz processor and 512MB RAM. It somewhat pales if you compare it to other competitors in the market. However, it does most of its job well. It can track your activities just fine. It is only slow and a bit laggy when opening certain apps.
Amazfit Stratos has better overall performance. It comes with the Ingenic M200S chipset with a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor. It can handle many things and track various activities, including running, bicycling, and swimming. It is also able to monitor your sleep. It runs smoothly without any significant lag.
The battery life of Ticwatch E is just okay. It is not impressive, but it is also not too bad. On average, the battery can last for one day per charge. However, if you activate the GPS and Bluetooth all the time, the battery life will be greatly diminished.
The battery life of Amazfit Stratos is quite longer. On average, it can last for about four or five days per charge. This is quite impressive. The smartwatch can compete with more expensive models in the market because of the long battery life.
Ticwatch E vs Amazfit 2
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|Amazfit 2
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|- Android Wear 2.0. Get your favorite apps and watch faces. Request a car ride. Perfect your golf swing. Explore a new neighborhood. With thousands of Android Wear apps, there's no limit to what you can do with your Ticwatch E.
|- Amazfit Stratos is the ultimate smartwatch for today's serious athlete. The latest smartwatch in Amazfit's lineup of fitness wearables, the Stratos combines advanced performance tracking technologies and smart convenience features in a sleek, sophisticated design.
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In general, Amazfit 2 alias Amazfit Stratos is more recommended. This smartwatch has a better build quality and better overall performance. It can track various activities. You can use it to track your swimming sessions and sleep. The battery life is also longer.


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In what was considered a first, Jacksonville University President Tim Cost and University of North Florida President John Delaney shared their insights publicly Tuesday about preparing their students for the workforce – and both emphasized relevance.
Relevance of what students are taught. Relevance of employers' needs. Relevance of the importance of educating and training students for jobs locally and internationally.
More than 80 area business executives, JU professors and students gathered to hear Cost and Delaney talk as a team to the Economic Roundtable of Jacksonville, which typically meets at the JU Davis College of Business.
Their topic was "Higher Education's Challenges to Prepare the Next Generation's Workforce" and the discussion was moderated by JU Hugh Culverhouse Professor of Economics Hassan Pordeli. EverBank sponsored the event.
Pordeli's focus was how universities work with companies to produce graduates for the workforce.
Among their comments:
• Relevance. Delaney said UNF is strong in transportation and logistics, music, nursing and education, among other areas. "The key is to make sure we're relevant," he said about producing graduates with skills needed in area and global industries. Cost said a liberal arts education produces students with many skills, including writing, decision-making and critical thinking. In addition, the college considers "where can we be most relevant to the people in this room." He talked about JU's focuses on logistics, nursing, finance and accounting, and marine sciences, among other areas.
• Small business. Delaney said placement is important in finding jobs for graduates and that UNF has a high rate of internships in the area, and always seeks feedback. Cost said large companies can hire graduates and put them through management programs and train them over a few years, while small businesses need production immediately. "With small business, you have no cushion," he said. "In a small company, it's RIO Day One," he said, referring to the return on investment in hiring an employee. "They do not have six-12 months to bring them up to speed."
• Jacksonville. Asked what universities need to keep graduates from leaving Northeast Florida and choosing to stay and work in the area, Delaney said: "Jobs in Northeast Florida that pay well." Cost said if graduates can land jobs in local companies, they are more likely to remain in the area. Delaney is incoming chair of the JAX Chamber and a past chair of the JAXUSA Partnership, the chamber's economic development division.
At the end of the meeting, Economic Roundtable President Sarah Arteaga presented Delaney and Cost $1,000 scholarships for students at their universities. The roundtable board approved a scholarship program and the initial choices were for JU and UNF for the first two.
Cost and Delaney emphasized the collegiality among Jacksonville area colleges and university presidents. In fact, Cost, in his position for 14 months, welcomed Delaney, a former mayor and UNF president since 2003, by stating Delaney has been "gracious at every single turn."
"There has been no one more welcoming," Cost said, adding that it was in the best interests of the four Jacksonville institutions of JU, UNF, Florida State College at Jacksonville and Edward Waters College to work as partners in student development and meeting community workforce needs.
Delaney said he concurred.
The teamwork was underscored after the event when Cost took Delaney on a campus tour on a golf cart on the rainy afternoon.
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H&M beauty is finally here in Singapore
Affordable facepaint
They say good things come to those who wait. And if you've been getting your H&M beauty fix via overseas stores, you'll be glad to know that this fall (around August) the beauty concept will finally be launching in Singapore — the first country in the Asian market to do so. Said to include an extensive line of products, including makeup, bodycare and haircare, one of the main highlights of the range are the seasonal makeup colours — equivalent to the brand's cutting-edge fast fashion. Expect a whopping 700 products including eye, lip and nail colours, hair styling products, cosmetic pouches as well as beauty tools, all in minimalist packaging.
If you want to browse the full selection of the beauty range, you'll have to head to the megastore at H&M Orchard Building, but the makeup will also be available at the H&M Raffles Place outlet later this year. "We are very excited to be the first market across Asia to carry the much-anticipated beauty concept. The H&M philosophy is all about offering shoppers the latest styles and quality fashion while staying affordable, and the upcoming beauty range will stay true to our mission. Similar to our fashion, we hope the extensive selection of our beauty range will allow fans to have fun exploring and creating any kind of look they want, whether it's classic natural or a more high fashion aesthetic look," says Fredrik Famm, Country Manager of H&M Southeast Asia. Another bonus addition? H&M Singapore will also launch two other collections: a premium bodycare line, and the 'Conscious' range — a collection of Ecocert-approved, sustainable products for the responsible beauty lover.


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EDRi-gram 16.20, 24 October 2018
From edri.org
- Closed-doors discussions to filter the internet continue
- New standards for networking challenges regulators & digital rights
- ePrivacy: Public benefit or private surveillance?
- CJEU introduces new criteria for law enforcement to access to data
- EU's flawed arguments on terrorist content give big tech more power
- Civil society calls for evidence-based solutions to disinformation
- Council continues limbo dance with the ePrivacy standards
- ENDitorial: YouTube puts uploaders, viewers & itself in a tough position
Recommended reading
- New EU proposal on the prevention of terrorist content online: An important mutation of the E-Commerce intermediaries' regime (11.10.2018)
- The urgent case for a new ePrivacy law (19.10.2018)
Recommended action
Submit your session to RightsCon!Help shape the global agenda on human rights in the digital age! Submit your proposal for a session to RightsCon that will take place in Tunis on 11-14 June 2019. Submissions are due 14 December 2018.https://www.rightscon.org/your-guide-to-a-successful-proposal/
Universal Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence!New developments in Artificial Intelligence are transforming the world. The Universal Guidelines are intended to maximise the benefits of AI, to minimise the risk, and to ensure the protection of human rights. Click here to support them!https://thepublicvoice.org/ai-universal-guidelines/
12.11.2018 Internet Governance ForumParis, France
11.12.2018 Fourteenth conference e-Society.mk: Media literate citizens for accountable institutionsSkopje, the Republic of Macedonia
27.12.2018 35th Chaos Communication CongressLeipzig, Germany
22.01.2019 Dutch Big Brother Awards 2018Amsterdam. the Netherlands
29.01.2019 Privacy Camp 2019 – Platforms, Politics, ParticipationBrussels, Belgium
30.01.2019 CPDP2019: Data Protection and DemocracyBrussels, Belgium


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As the commercial construction industry continues to evolve and grow, design-build methodologies are becoming increasingly popular for their ability to speed completion rates, control costs and produce an overall more efficient process under the guidance of the design-build contractor (DBC).
The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) predicts that "over half of owners have already or will use design-build in the next five years" due to the opportunities it provides for innovation and fast-tracking projects. The organization also expects that design build methodologies will account for approximately 45% of all nonresidential construction spending over the 2018 – 2021 forecast period.
Design-build provides many benefits to projects owners, however, holding contractual responsibility for both design and construction does accompany its fair share of challenges and risks for the DBC. Although basic risk management principles are inherent to design build through improved communication and collaboration, strong contractual language and proper insurance programs can greatly control risk exposures.
Reprinted courtesy of Bill Webb, Construction Executive, a publication of Associated Builders and Contractors. All rights reserved.


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How do you keep yourself warm during a freezing cold winter? It seems that even the hot pool and sauna room can't satisfy these 2 hot jocks as the climate drops below zero. Temperature will rise as they turn into each other for some natural heat and steamy bodily fluids.
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Thursday, July 12, 2018
If you are about to begin the estate planning process, you have likely heard the term "funding the trust" thrown around a great deal. What does this mean? And what will happen if you fail to fund the trust?
The phrase, or term, "funding the trust" refers to the process of titling your assets into your trust, such as a revocable living trust. A revocable living trust is a common estate planning document and one which you may choose to incorporate into your own estate planning. Sometimes such a trust may be referred to as a "will substitute" because the dispositive terms of your estate plan will be contained within the trust instead of the will. A revocable living trust will allow you to have your affairs bypass the probate court upon your death, using a revocable living trust will help accomplish that goal.
Upon your death, only assets titled in your name alone will have to pass through the court probate process. Therefore, if you create a trust, and if you take the steps to title all of your assets in the name of the trust, there would be no need for a court probate because no assets would remain in your name. This step is generally referred to as "funding the trust" and is often overlooked. Many people create the trust, but yet they fail to take the step of re-titling assets in the trust name. If you do not title your trust assets into the name of the trust, then your estate will still require a court probate.
A proper trust-based estate plan would still include a will that is sometimes referred to as a "pour-over" will. The will acts as a backstop to the trust so that any asset that is in your name upon your death (instead of the trust) will still get into the trust. The will names the trust as the beneficiary. It is not as efficient to rely on the pour-over Will because your estate will still require a probate, but at least, all assets will then flow into the trust according to the legacy plan you intended.
Another option: You can also name your trust as beneficiary of life insurance and other assets. However, retirement assets are special in that there is an "income" tax issue. Be sure to seek competent tax and legal advice before deciding who to name as beneficiary on your retirement assets.
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There are knitters in our club who remember top down cardigans and jumpers being a thing and how the club encouraged them to try it with their spun wool. Everything which is old is new again so top down cardigans and jumpers are back in vogue! It requires a different approach and a different way of thinking about how you are going to knit the garment. Any kind of rethinking is good brain exercise.
Karin has started a lovely top down cardigan in her own lovely handspun wool which she had dyed a turquoise colour. I t just looks so nice and will be such a cheerful colour to wear on a gloomy winter's day.
Lion Brand yarns has a good free pattern if you want to break out the round needles and give a top down cardigan a try.