text: Activities Sports & Athletics Table Tennis/Ping-Pong - Forehand Pendulum Backspin/Sidespin Serve Share PINTEREST Email Print Sports & Athletics Table Tennis Basics Playing & Coaching Gear Baseball Basketball Bicycling Billiards Bodybuilding Bowling Boxing Car Racing Cheerleading Cricket Extreme Sports Football Golf Gymnastics Ice Hockey Martial Arts Professional Wrestling Skateboarding Skating Paintball Soccer Swimming & Diving Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Other Activities Learn More By Greg Letts Greg Letts is a world-ranked table tennis player and an Australian Level 1 table tennis coach. He wrote the eBook, "How to Win at Table Tennis." our editorial process Greg Letts Updated May 10, 2017 01 of 10 Ready Position Ready Position. (Greg Letts) In this tutorial, we will be looking at how to perform a forehand pendulum backspin/sidespin serve in table tennis/ping-pong. As a more advanced serve, the idea is to prevent the receiver from making a strong attack against the serve, and hopefully force a weak return instead that can be third ball attacked. Points to look for: The serve is called a pendulum serve because the movement of the bat resembles the way the weight on a pendulum (such a grandfather clock) moves back and forth.This serve is typically performed from the server's backhand corner. This is because the type of sidespin put on the ball will tend to make the receiver's return go towards the server's backhand. Most servers are looking to take a step to their left and hit a powerful forehand attack from their backhand corner. The use of sidespin helps the server to control the likely placement of the return.The free hand is flat, stationary, and above the playing surface and behind the endline.The bottom three fingers of the racket hand have been loosened, to allow the bat to be moved more freely when serving. This makes it easier to put more varieties of spin on the ball.The amount of sidespin and backspin will be varied constantly, in order to make it more difficult for the receiver to judge the correct amount of spin on the ball.The use of sidespin makes it harder for the receiver to tell how much backspin is on the ball since the ball has a combination of backspin and sidespin. 02 of 10 Start of Ball Toss Start of Ball Toss. (Greg Letts) The service motion has begun, and the ball has been thrown into the air. Points to look for: The player is watching the ball as he makes the toss.The bat is being taken upwards and backwards in preparation for the forward swing.The ball is being thrown near vertically upwards from an open palm, as per the laws of serving in ping-pong.The player has straightened up a little from his crouch as part of the service motion. 03 of 10 Top of Ball Toss Top of Ball Toss. (Greg Letts) The ball is at the top of its ascent. Points to look for: The player is continuing to watch the ball closely.The free arm is on its way down, and will shortly be moved to the side to conform with the rules of table tennis which state that the free arm must be moved from the space between the ball and the net as soon as the ball is projected.This is a fairly high ball toss, which suits the player's own rhythm. A higher ball toss will give a little more speed and spin on the ball, but a lower ball toss is perfectly acceptable. In fact, varying the height of the ball toss is a good idea. 04 of 10 End of Backswing End of Backswing. (Greg Letts) The ball is descending, the player has finished his backswing, and is about to swing forward to contact the ball for service. Points to look for: The thumb can be seen to have moved up the blade onto the rubber, since the bat is being held between the thumb and the index finger, with the other three fingers being fairly loose on the handle.The bat face is held at an angle, since the player wishes to put backspin and sidespin on the ball.The player has not kept track of the ball once it starts to descend. This is because this serve has been practiced often by the player, and, once he knows where the ball is descending from, he does not need to see the ball to be able to make good contact.The free arm has continued to move out of the area between the ball and the net, so that the receiver will have a clear view of the ball throughout the service motion, as required by the rules. 05 of 10 Pre-Contact With the Ball Pre-Contact With the Ball. (Greg Letts) The player is just about to make contact with the ball. Points to look for: As mentioned previously, the player will not be watching the contact of the ball, since this serve is a familiar routine. The shoulders are just beginning to turn to the left of the player, which will add to the spin, and help the player recover to a neutral position faster. The bat has started to move, but the player has not yet snapped his wrist forward. This shows how the wrist snaps at the last possible moment. The height of the contact shown in the photograph is a little misleading, due to the angle of the camera. The ball appears to be a little higher in relation to the table than it really is. Note how the receiver has an unobstructed view of the contact with the ball. 06 of 10 Contact With the Ball Contact With the Ball. (Greg Letts) The ball has now been struck by the player. Points to look for: The wrist has now snapped forward, as can be seen by the change in where the tip of the bat is now pointing. This is why the serve is called a pendulum serve.The bat has made contact slightly underneath and to the right side of the ball, as viewed by the camera. The underneath motion will put backspin on the ball, while the left to right motion will put sidespin on the ball. This combination of spins is harder for an opponent to read than just pure backspin or pure sidespin.Since the receiver can clearly see the contact of the ball, deception is achieved by varying the angle at which the bat is held, which will change the proportion of sidespin to backspin. Further deceptions can be made by changing the amount of wrist snap used, or the speed with which the playing arm is moved. The amount of brush can also be varied to add to the deception of the serve.The ball has been brushed heavily to give good spin, with only a little bit of solid contact. This is designed to give a slow, spinny serve that will bounce twice on the opponent's side of the table if left untouched. 07 of 10 End of Follow Through End of Follow Through. (Greg Letts) The ball has been struck and is on its way towards the table, while the player has finished his follow through. Points to look for: The player has begun to watch the ball again since he is looking to see the result of the serve. If he sees that the serve will successfully go low over the net and bounce twice on the opponent's side of the table, he will look for an aggressive third ball. If he sees that he has not served a good serve (too high or too long), he will get ready for an attack by the receiver.The follow through has ended quite soon after hitting the ball, since the player wishes to make a quick recovery to a ready position.The shoulders, hips, and waist have all turned a little more to the player's left, which will reduce the amount of movement necessary to get into a neutral ready position.As shown by the small blur trail, the ball is not moving forward all that fast, since much of the speed of the bat has been converted into spin.Note also that although the player's stroke was a mixture of forward and left to right movement (as viewed by the camera), the ball is moving straight forward. This is because the spin put on the ball tends to throw it in the direction that the bat is moving (forward and to the right), while the angle of the bat face (which was facing to the bottom left of the photograph) tends to push the ball to the left. The left and right forces have almost canceled out in this particular serve, producing a serve that is moving forward. 08 of 10 Start of Return to Ready Position Start of Return to Ready Position. (Greg Letts) The ball is about to bounce on the table, and the player is starting to return to his ready position. Points to look for: The bat is now being moved to the player's right to return to its ready position, while the hips, waist and shoulders continue to turn to the left. The player's right leg can now be seen to be moving to his right, as he starts to get squarer to the endline of the table. The player is watching the bounce of the ball closely. The ball is moving almost straight forward. 09 of 10 Middle of Return to Ready Position Middle of Return to Ready Position. (Greg Letts) The ball has now bounced on the table, and the player is continuing his recovery. Points to look for: The player is continuing to move his bat forward and to the right, to bring it into its ready position. The hips, waist and shoulders have turned further to the player's left. The right leg has continued to move to the player's right. By comparing the previous two photographs with this one, the ball can be seen to have turned to the left of the camera upon bouncing, due to the spin on the ball. The player is continuing to watch the ball closely, in order to gauge the success of the serve. 10 of 10 Return to Ready Position Return to Ready Position. (Greg Letts) The player has almost finished returning to his ready position. Points to look for: The hips, waist and shoulders are now in position.The player has moved his weight from his left leg onto both legs.The right leg is slightly behind the left leg, in standard ready position. The legs should be a little further apart for optimum balance and ease of movement.The player simply needs to tilt his bat so that the edge is vertical to bring his racket into ready position.The free arm only has to lift forward from the elbow to be in position.The player is now watching how the opponent is handling his serve.Note that the player is standing well towards the backhand side of the table - this is because the sidespin put on the ball will make it difficult for the opponent to put the ball wide to the player's right since the ball will tend to bounce off the opponent's racket towards the player's left. So the player is actually standing in a fairly central position to cover the possible angles available to his opponent.


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Two iconic brands are teaming together to welcome summer in a big way!
Target recently announced their newest partnership with Finnish design house, Marimekko. Starting April 17th, shoppers will enjoy a selection of bold print and cheerful colors featuring more than 200 pieces spanning from outdoor decor to swimwear for women and girls.
"When it comes to our partnerships, we travel far and wide to find designers and brands we think our guests will love," said Julie Guggemos, Senior Vice President, Product Design and Development, Target. "For our spring collaboration, that brought us all the way to Finland! We've had our eye on Marimekko for quite some time, and can't wait for guests to have a chance to shop this limited-edition collection in just a few short weeks."
Marimekko for Target will be available at all Target stores and Target.com April 17. Prices range from $7.99 for sunscreen to $499.99 for the paddle board but most items are under $50!

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There appears to be a problem with YouTube in Windows 7. (may affect Vista too)
If the audio interface is set to a different sample rate to the YouTube content, aliasing may be audible. For example, if you set your audio interface to 48kHz, and listen to this test tone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGlCdZ0j2FQ you will probably hear aliasing.
(a faint high pitched tone that should not be present)
This issue is being discussed at this blog:
http://blog.szynalski.com/2009/11/17...s-vista-and-7/ and it seems that the problem occurs if the application uses the "WaveOut" API rather than Directsound.
It may affect other apps too, but at the moment my main concern is YouTube.


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Case Report | Open Access
Nicholas Robillard, Paul Van Nguyen, Robert Wistaff, Mikhael Laskine, "Pure Red Cell Aplasia with Adult Onset Still's Disease", Case Reports in Medicine, vol. 2013, Article ID 308342, 3 pages, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/308342
Pure Red Cell Aplasia with Adult Onset Still's Disease
Adult Onset Still's Disease (AOSD) is a rare inflammatory syndrome mostly seen in young adults. Known for its wide range of clinical manifestations, AOSD often presents with nonremitting systemic signs and symptoms. Many rare case associations have been described with AOSD, but only few with pure red cell aplasia (PRCA). We are presenting a fourth known case of a young female adult with AOSD and PRCA in the literature.
1. Introduction
Pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) is a very rare disease characterized by a severe anemia without a normal reticulocyte response and with the near complete absence of erythroid precursors in the bone marrow [1]. Although this disease is rather uncommon, many etiologic associations with it have been established. Drugs, infections [2, 3], immune disorders, lymphoid malignancies, myeloid malignancies, and certain forms of cancer [4] are just some of the recognized causes of PRCA. Even connective tissue diseases (rheumatoid arthritis [5, 6], systemic lupus erythematosus [7, 8], etc.) have been incriminated as causal agents.
An uncommon rheumatic disease is Adult Onset Still's Disease (AOSD). Its incidence is believed to be of 16 cases per 10 000 000 persons in a retrospective study by a French group in 1995 [9]. AOSD is known for its wide range of presentations, making the rapid diagnosis of this disease difficult. To palliate this clinical problem, many sets of criterion have been proposed by different groups. A study by Masson et al. [10] in 1996 came to the conclusion that the Yamaguchi criteria [11] had the best sensitivity to establish the diagnosis of AOSD.
Hematologic complications of this syndrome are diverse: reactive hemophagocytic syndrome [12], diffuse intravascular coagulation, microangiopatic hemolytic anemia, and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura/hemolytic uremic syndrome [13]. An uncommon association with AOSD is that of a PRCA [14–16].
The following case report will present the story of a patient with pure red cell aplasia related to an Adult Onset Still's Disease.
2. Case Report
A 34 year-old Vietnamese woman presented to the Hôtel-Dieu Hospital in Montreal in autumn of 2006. Her main complaints were loss of energy, fatigue, loss of weight and fever. This patient had immigrated to Canada 4 months ago. She had no prior known illnesses. She was without allergies and was not taking any prescription drugs.
Further history of the patients revealed the presence of a fever of over 38,5°C for the past month and a half. She had started to feel tired at the same time. She also noted arthralgia to her wrist, ankles, and knees. The patient noted no other rheumatologic symptoms. The remaining history was uneventful. She had not been exposed to infectious agents in Vietnam and did not recall seeing any of the same symptoms in her next of kin.
On physical examination, the patient had pale colored skin and had slight dyspnea. She was not toxic. Her vital signs were normal apart from a 112 beat per min tachycardia. Her conjunctivas were pale, but the rest of her neck and head exam was normal. Her cardiopulmonary evaluation was also normal. The evaluation of her abdomen revealed a hepatosplenomegaly (confirmed on her abdominal ultrasound and scans). The only other relevant finding was a synovitis of her wrists, ankles, knees, and metacarpal articulations of both hands. No rash was documented.
To our surprise, her initial blood tests showed a severe anemia with 19 g/L of hemoglobin, which was confirmed with a second analysis. They also demonstrated a leucocytosis (total white blood cells count of 23.0 × 109/L), and slightly elevated mean corpuscular erythrocyte volume of 106 fl. Platelets were of normal range. Other abnormalities included perturbed levels of AST of 1442 U/L (normal: 13–39) and ALT of 737 U/L (normal: 8–31). She had an inflammatory syndrome with C-reactive protein at 77.40 mg/L, sedimentation rate at 102 mm/H, and the protein electrophoresis marked by severe inflammation. Finally her ferritin was extremely elevated: 25,673 μg/L (normal: 11–90 μg/L). Septic workup was negative and no bacterial growth was apparent in all of the hemocultures. As PRCA is being suspected, finding the etiology became a priority for the medical team. However, after extensive testing, none of the common causes of PRCA were found: no infections (negative serology for parvovirus B19, EBV, CMV, viral hepatitis, HIV, etc.) and no evidence of neoplasms were found on cerebral, thoracic, and abdominal CAT scans and an autoimmune workup only found a slightly elevated ANA of 1/320 that normalized in the following analyses.
A bone marrow biopsy was then undertaken (Figure 1). It was compatible with the presence of a PRCA: almost complete absence of the red cell lineage. It also displayed a hypercellularity, hyperplasia of the granulocytic precursors and increased histiocytes on CD68 staining. The reticulocyte response was suboptimal at levels of 8 × 109/L (normal 0 to 110 × 109/L).
Parallel to the diagnostic of PRCA, an Adult Onset Still's disease was suspected. The presence of non-remitting systemic symptoms (fever and weight loss) and the presence of 3 major criteria (fever, arthralgia/arthritis and persistent leucocytosis) and 4 of the minor criteria (lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, elevated serum hepatic aminotransferases, and the absence of multiple occasions of an ANA, anti-DNA or RF) from the Yamaguchi criterions combined with the absence of any other rheumatic diseases or neoplastic diseases lead us to conclude on the presence of an AOSD. Of note, the patient often presented levels of ferritin >100,000 μg/L during her relapses.
The patient was then treated with high doses of corticosteroids. This led to the complete normalization of her bone marrow on a second biopsy performed after a two-week course of oral cortisone (Figure 2). She was then placed on a weaning protocol and sent home.
3. Discussion
Presented here was a case of Still's disease associated with Pure Red Cell Aplasia. As mentioned earlier, the diagnosis of the AOSD was based on the absence of other more likely diagnostics and the presence of at least five Yamaguchi criteria [11]. The patient also demonstrated extremely high levels of ferritin, a characteristic often encountered with Still's disease. Furthermore, the patient's bone marrow evaluation was compatible with some of the most frequent findings of Min et al. [17] in 2003 after the evaluation of bone marrow biopsies of 12 consecutive patients with AOSD. These findings were granulocyte hyperplasia (100%), hypercellularity (75%), and histiocytosis (25%). Other possible findings that our patient did not present are reactive hemophagocytosis (16.7%) and plasmacytosis (8.3%).
Initial levels of ANA were slightly elevated at a level of 1/300 in this patient. A hallmark of Still's disease is the absence of autoimmune antibodies. However, it has been reported that up to 10% of patients with AOSD can have a weak positive titer for ANA or RF [18]. The low initial levels of ANA in this patient do not contradict the diagnosis of AOSD to our view because of the normalization of this titer even before therapeutic initiation. In addition, the patient's presentation does not correlate with any other rheumatologic disease.
The diagnosis of a PRCA was confirmed here by the combination of a profound anemia, absence of reticulocyte response, and presence of severely depleted stock of red blood cell progenitors on marrow examination. All possible aetiologies were excluded after intensive testing. The sole diagnostic association left possible was that of a PRCA caused by an Adult Onset Still's Disease. Emphasizing this causal relationship is the patient's quick response to high doses of corticosteroids. Within two weeks, her bone marrow was back to normal.
Thus to conclude, it is in our opinion that this patient presented a case of Pure Red Cell Aplasia in the setting of an Adult Onset Still's Disease. Very few cases of rheumatic disease associated PRCA have been published, even less when AOSD is implicated. To our knowledge, this is the fourth described case in the medical literature [14–16].
The authors thank Dr. Gilles Gariépy, MD, FRCP, pathologist, for kindly providing the photos of bone marrow biopsies of the patient.
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The uses and abuses of science in society
Science, Discovery and the Universe challenges students to question the origin and development of the universe, exploring the processes behind science, particularly astronomy, through interactive investigations, thoughtful discussions and reflections on their perceptions and comprehension.
Students integrate the powerful tools of scientific inquiry with history, psychology, statistics, politics, and religion to develop an interdisciplinary understanding of science and its uses and abuses in society. Students examine recent discoveries and are introduced to research techniques used by astronomers, geologists, physicists, engineers and others involved in the study of the cosmos on large and small scales. Students are also exposed to the limitations of how science is portrayed in museums, journalism and education.
SDU welcomes students from all majors who want to think critically about the intersection of science, exploration, and communication in the process of discovery.
Active Learning
Experiential learning excursions inspire students to observe and analyze scientific developments. Students visit the University of Maryland Observatory, the Baltimore Aquarium, the Howard B. Owens Science Center Planetarium, and may take an annual overnight trip to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory at Green Bank, West Virginia, where students learn how to use a 40-foot radio telescope to analyze 21 cm hydrogen emission from clouds in the Milky Way.
Students are encouraged to pursue research and internships toward a practicum. In the past, students have worked at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, experimented with ferroelectric memory research on campus, studied bower bird behavior, searched for supernovae at the UMD observatory, studied the feasibility of commercial space development, and worked on all kinds of primary research in laboratories with senior researchers.
Colloquium and Lecture Topics
- Parapsychology
- The "Global Warming is a Myth" Myth
- The U.S. National Space Policy
- Astronomy and Religion, the Science of Easter
- Astrobiology and Viking Science
- Inherent Unconscious Bias in Museum Displays
- Astronomy in Architecture
- Astronomy in Art
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The following table represents a typical four-year curriculum, but individual schedules may vary. Details about courses and requirements can be found on the Science, Discovery and the Universe Citation Checklist.
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Religious prophesies, Y2K, or the Mayan Calendar, there's always a prediction of apocalypse right around the corner, but why?
It comes up again and again. As soon as one date passes another one is set. When is the world going to end? Humanity sometimes seems absolutely preoccupied with this question and predictions about the world's end. It matters not that no prediction of armageddon has ever come true, new ones are always forecast and rabidly proclaimed by numerous doomsday believers. It seems that many are simply enamored with the prospect of apocalypse and the end of the world. Especially now the so-called Mayan end of the world. In this article we'll first consider a few of the broad categories for end of the world prophecies, then we'll contemplate the psychology involved, not just in making and believing such prognostications, but also in relishing the thought of them and truly hoping that they come true.
The Bible and Religious Prophesy
By far the most common end of the world predictions come in the form of religious prophesies. Preachers, prophets and pastors have all had their hand in setting dates for the return of the Lord and the destruction of the earth. Most these days don't claim to prophesy the end themselves but rather to have cracked some secret code for understanding the Bible's own hidden doomsday revelation. The most recent was Harold Camping who used his radio station, Family Radio, to preach his message far and wide that the world would come to an end on May 21, 2011. Mr. Camping promoted himself to be an enlightened numerologist whom God had guided to undestand the Bible's secrets regarding the apocalypse, once and for all. An aggressive campaign ensued by believers around the world to get the message out that the end was near. No amount of certainty on Mr. Camping's part however, nor advertising by his devoted adherents (some of whom spent every dime they had to conduct their own preaching crusades) could make it happen. May 21st came and went, not even as an ordinary day, but actually as a less than ordinary day. It was a remarkably slow news day without even any interesting weather to talk about.
There are other end of the world predictions which are not based on the bible or religion. Some are based on the idea of mankind undoing itself, especially through technology. Such was the case with Y2K. The year 2000 was surely not one to be missed when it came to end of the world predictions. Perhaps a bit too on the nose for most religious prophets but not for those who saw technology as mankind's downfall. When the clock struck midnight surely all of the computer chips would fall into utter confusion, thinking it was really 1900; then every last electronic device, right down to the household toaster, would attack us and bring society to its knees. To be fair this wasn't a full blown prediction of the world ending but rather only a similar sort of prediction of the end of society as we know it. Consequently many built shelters, hoarded food and supplies, and even barricaded themselves before the clock chimed in the new millennium. It's hard to deny that the hype was kind of fun and certainly sold a lot of books but once again, nothing happened.
The Mayan Calendar and Ancient Wisdom
Next on the horizon is December 21, 2012, the date set by the Mayan calendar (or so it seems) for the end of the world. This sort of apocalypse prediction falls into the category of heralded ancient wisdom, along the lines of old time prognosticators such as Nostradamus. December 21, 2012 (the 21st of the month seems to be a popular date for Armageddon) is interpreted by some to be a prediction, or in fact a calculation, conceived by the all-knowing Mayans when they made their expansive calendar. However, nothing was actually indicated by the Mayans about the date itself. 12-21-12 is simply the limit of how far into the future the Mayans set their intricate calendar. If it is actually an end of the world prediction then one might first take into consideration that they didn't get their calendar date right for the beginning of the world (August 11, 3114 BC). December 21, 2012 however, might simply be an arbitrary spot which the Mayans chose to close off their calendar projection of the future; after all they had to end it somewhere. Nonetheless numerous people believe, and many more will be converted to believe before the date arrives, that the ancient Mayan civilization, with its mixture of both scientific knowledge and superstitious beliefs, was able to do what no one else has ever done, predict the final day of the earth.
Why So Many Want It To Be So
What undergirds, not simply the existence of such prophesies and predictions of apocalypse, but people's fascination and even pleasure in them? What drives people to want to project such dates, proclaim them and even cross their fingers in hopes that all the doom will come to pass? What's going on beneath the belief here?
1. An escape from the ordinary.
Many are just bored with the day to day drudgery of their lives. The alarm clock, the work routine, bills, taxes, worries over health, etc. It's all so mundane. Putting a final date on it all, even if the end turns out to be rather nasty, is somehow more desirable. Perhaps some, even knowing deep down that the prediction will not come true, simply find getting caught up in the hype a welcomed and enjoyable distraction. In other words, many just want some drama, even if it's brought on by a crisis, and what better drama could there be than counting down the days to the ultimate crisis.
2. Vindication.
I was right, you were wrong. My beliefs, my religion, my superstition, my numerology will be vindicated on the great and final day while you and your disbelieving, doubting cohorts will finally know the truth and get scorched to boot. Certainly there's some appeal to be found in this angle, especially if you're accustomed to playing the underdog.
3. Survival planning.
Planning a survival strategy is a very addictive pastime. Many thrive on Boy Scout-like preparedness and just need events to prepare for. The predicted apocalyptic event doesn't even need a strong basis, it just needs to exist and have some traction and then many will devote months of their lives to stocking up, sealing up, and arming up. Within all of this also exists a sort of survivalist's competitiveness with society, the inclination to survive and outlive what most others will not.
The wickedness of the earth simply demands justice and the end of the world will not fail to deliver that justice. The corrupt wealthy will be burned out of their mansions and the godless will be devoured by giant cracks in the earth's surface. All sinners will be made to pay for their sins, whether they be sins against God, sins against mother nature, or sins against those who preached the great and final day.
Reactions to Failed Predictions
This is always the most fascinating part of an end of the world prediction; how believers respond after it fails to happen. Some become disillusioned and shrink back into the shadows of society. Others, especially of the religious sort who have a belief system to maintain, go on unfazed and eagerly accept a new prediction. In Harold Camping's case he explained that all along his prediction was that May 21, 2011 was only to be the beginning of God's judgment on the earth. The real date of his revelation was actually supposed to be 6 months later, on October 21, 2011. After another bust Mr. Camping issued the following statement on his website:
"The question constantly arises, where do we go from here? Many of us expected the Lord's return a few months ago, and obviously we are still here. Family Radio is still operating. What should be our thinking now? What is God teaching us? In our Bible study over the past few years, we came to the conclusion that May 21 and October 21 were very important dates in the Biblical calendar. We now believe God led us to those dates, but did not give us complete understanding. In fact, we did not understand at all the correct significance of those two dates. We are waiting upon the Lord, and in His mercy He may give us understanding in the future regarding the significance of those two dates."
For those who refuse to give up their beliefs in the basis for their predictions, they still find a way to justify it all. In other words, there's always an out. God was testing us, or maybe God changed his mind out of mercy, or maybe we just have to study harder. If they did study the Bible harder they would find this critical passage:
Deuteronomy 18:22 when a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD, if the word does not come to pass or come true, that is a word that the LORD has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously. You need not be afraid of him.
The Clock is Ticking
As 2012 moves along we will increasingly be made aware of the clock ticking down to December 21st and certain apocalypse. Many of us will believe, many of us will not, and some will sit on the fence. Even for those who most strongly reject the prediction it's hard not to become intrigued with the hysteria. It's also hard not to at least wonder deep down if it might actually end up being true. After all, no one wants to be caught off guard when the big day actually does come and end up playing the ultimate fool, laughing dismissively at others who are safe in their shelters just as the giant asteroid comes crashing into the atmosphere. And it is this, the tiniest thread of uncertainty and wariness, that will prompt even some of the biggest skeptics among us to a least make sure we have an extra loaf of bread in the house on the eve of December 21st.
For more on the 2012 prediction based on the Mayan Calendar read What You Need to Know About 2012 and the End of the World.


text: Angela, here's something else to keep in mind in growing and selecting garden peonies. If you are contemplating growing them for a cut flower business, this may be very important. Here in Maryland, all of the dozens of herbaceous peonies I've tried grow well. Peony bloom season here ranges from mid-April to early June. The temperatures during the mid-April to mid-May period are still moderate: there may be overnight freezes or more likely frosts during the early part of this period, and daytime temperatures do not go above 80 degrees F for long. The peonies which bloom during this period bloom beautifully. In many years, the temperatures begin to soar in late May and early June. Double flowered peonies which bloom during this time rarely produce good flowers. And if they do, the flowers do not last more than a day or two before they show signs of trouble. The colors are poor, faded or bleached and the form is often irregular. Single flowered peonies which bloom during this time open normally but frizzle in the heat right away. So I think you have two challenges to keep in mind: first you need to find peonies with a low chill requirement (the peony societies here in the US keep track of this and should be able to provide a list of cultivars suitable for warmer areas). Second, you need to find peonies which bloom during the coolest part of your spring. These typically will be the earliest blooming sorts. I don't know conditions in Western Australia at all, but I'll bet that late blooming double flowered peonies will not produce good flowers for you even if they survive, grow and produce flower buds. Good luck finding something suitable. Jim McKenney Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, USDA zone 7, where the last of the peonies are out there gasping for breath.


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For high school junior Zachary Clemons, life is fraught with the same struggles as any American high school male: braces, acne, nearsightedness, weak upper body, poorly timed wood…
But until now, facial hair has not graced that list. "You don't understand," whines Zach, as he launches into a coughing fit to mask his cracking voice. "It was just starting to get thick, you know? I have dozens, hundreds! of facial hairstyles I was dying to try out on Pinterest. And now- this."
"This" refers to Fort Worth ISD's newly-released guidelines that direct school faculty and staff "to acknowledge the gender identity that each student consistently and uniformly asserts," thus allowing students to use restroom facilities that align with his or her identity.
"My first thought was, 'You mean all I have to do to get in the girls' bathroom is tell everyone I want to be a girl now and get free entry?! Uhhhh… yes please!!!
No more looking left, then right, then a quick left again to see if anyone's coming!
No more tip-toeing into the stall, locking the door, and standing on the toilet seat!
No more holding my breath while I snap pics of girls going #2 over the stall!
Nope, I've got an easier way. All I have to do is grab a wig, watch some makeup tutorials on YouTube, have a deep, serious convo with my counselor, change my name to Kathy, tell all my friends, keep this up "consistently and uniformly"… whatever that means… and POOF! Free access to the ladies' room, suckas!!! Got my camera ready 'cause I'm gonna watch you ALL pee.'" ***
But his excitement faded that very first morning, after
Zach Kathy wiggled into his her Spanx, selected a sensible, yet subtly slutty, outfit from his her new Wet Seal wardrobe, and headed to the bathroom to try out a new makeup tutorial called "Beyonce's Diva Look," when he she glanced in the mirror and noticed those sparse, fine, telling whiskers.
"I realized then and there that it was either my dream of a Fu Manchu or 20,000 followers on SnapChat (@zachattacksthegirlsroom, holla!). Kathy'd never step foot in school with with that shiz on her upper lip. I'd never let that happen to her."
When asked what he was going to do next, Zach (it's still Zach, right?) shrugged his shoulders in resignation, "I guess I'll just have to go back to sneaking into the girls' bathrooms like I always did."
*** Upon pointing out that these guidelines do not give anyone the right to watch other people pee, he just stared back at me, a look of incomprehension in his face, then proceeded to rattle on about all the things he was going to do in the bathroom. I believe he was too committed at that point.
If you are interested in this heated debate, I highly encourage you to read the guidelines that were released by the FWISD and come to your own conclusion.


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Sahin Named to Elite Group of EY Award Recipients for the New England Region
Boston — June 28, 2017— Globalization Partners, a global professional employer organization (PEO) and employer of record firm, today announced that Founder and CEO Nicole Sahin was named an Ernst & Young (EY) Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2017 Award recipient for the New England region. Now in its 31st year, EY's prestigious Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards program recognizes individuals that are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award recipients are selected by an independent panel of judges that includes previous award winners and leaders in the region's business community. Sahin and the other Entrepreneur Of The Year award recipients in the New England region were honored at a gala last night hosted at the Marriott Copley Place in Boston.
Globalization Partners, a company she founded, has grown tremendously under Sahin's leadership over the last several years, including more than 2X increase in revenue from fiscal years 2015 to 2016. This latest achievement underscores Sahin's continued success as an entrepreneurial leader, having also been named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year finalist in the New England region in both 2015 and 2016.
"I've learned that as an entrepreneur, one of your most valuable assets is a talented, motivated team behind you to help drive your vision forward, and I am fortunate to have exactly that," said Nicole Sahin, founder and CEO, Globalization Partners. "I am incredibly honored to accept this award, and do so with the same passion and sense of purpose as when we first got started, remaining steadfastly committed to helping other entrepreneurs and business owners build their own winning teams in more than 170 countries across the globe."
Globalization Partners brings unmatched expertise to its client base of U.S. companies looking to expand internationally. By assuming employer responsibilities and eliminating the need to set up foreign business entities, Globalization Partners is able to cut the cost of international expansion by as much as 94 percent, reducing time to onboard a new employee from months to days and turning international payroll and HR management into a fast and easy process.
Under Sahin's leadership, Globalization Partners was named the fastest growing private women-led business in the United States on the 2016 Inc. 500 list, as well as the second fastest-growing private company in Massachusetts. Globalization Partners was also recently ranked #1 on the Boston Business Journal (BBJ) Fast 50 list, and named the Top Women-Led Disruptive Business to Work For by Ivy Exec.
As a regional award winner, Sahin will be considered for the Entrepreneur Of The Year National competition, which recognizes business leaders in more than 145 cities and more than 60 countries throughout the world. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced at EY's national awards gala in Palm Springs, Calif., on November 18, 2017.
Founded with the goal of making it easy to hire employees in other countries while minimizing the legal, HR and tax red tape that companies typically encounter, Globalization Partners empowers companies to hire the most talented people in more than 170 countries without the need to incorporate in each location. Using tailored International PEO Services and a Global Employer of Record Platform, Globalization Partners minimizes the risk of global expansion and enables fast entry into new markets. Less risk. More reward. Streamlined Global Employment.
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Laser Liposuction Vs. Traditional Liposuction: What should be my choice?
Liposuction is one of the leading cosmetic and plastic surgery performed worldwide. Technology evolution has seen various liposuction approaches emerge in the cosmetology field providing greater efficacy. The several forms of liposuction are a better means to eliminate stubborn fat deposits from the body for a sculpted body.
Before any form of Liposuction Surgery in India, the surgeon will describe the pros and cons of a particular Lipo technique and each technique is selected depending on the amount of fat to be removed and the desired results.
Opting for Laser Liposuction
It is a breakthrough Liposuction approach that provides additional benefits after a Liposuction procedure. The technique is generally applied to remove fat deposits in various body areas such as the arms, buttocks, tummy, cheeks, neck, hips, and the legs and as well tighten the skin.
This approach is effective in collagen stimulation, one of the main structural protein for achieving a more sculpted body. This collagen helps tighten the skin resulting in a youthful appearance.
Opting for Traditional Liposuction
The traditional Liposuction technique only targets the fat deposits by using a cannula and physical manipulation and fat is suctioned from beneath the skin. This technique is a better solution in case there is no sagging skin, but cases where there is sagging skin, a surgeon may opt for laser liposuction or other Liposuction techniques and lastly tighten the skin.
What are the procedures & Recovery?
The laser liposuction technique is considered a minimally invasive procedure that only requires laser heat to break down the fat tissue. Smaller incisions are made and also requires a shorter recovery period.
The traditional Liposuction technique may involve larger incisions, made depending on the area to be treated and the amount of fat to be removed. Through the incisions, the surgeon will introduce a cannula to break the fat and later suction it out. The incisions are sutured and one may require a recovery period of 2 weeks and some days.


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The administrative department contains the key administrators for the school. Their duties include overseeing all the other departments in the school.
Why does the school need an administration department?
This department organizes, coordinates, schedules and performs common office functions for the entire school. The administration department typically has duties that involve the day-to-day running of the school.
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Diamond D. Ranch is located off Normandy Boulevard where they are abundant with amenities for outdoor lovers. From a petting zoo to horseback riding, the Ranch is ideal for those who appreciate nature. Tour Guide, Meghan Hughes, said that you don't have to be an equestrian to enjoy the ride.
"They don't have to worry about doing much because our horses are so good, they know the routine, they know the work," Hughes said.
There are many options for trail rides at the ranch. Whether you take a two-hour ride or a half day ride, this experience can be a great way to disconnect from the world and reconnect with nature.
"It's just something different. It's good to get out here with your family and get back to just having fun outdoors with your family and friends," Hughes said.
Down the road from Diamond D Ranch, is Whil's Paintball, a park that opened three years ago. It's a place where people of all ages, family and friends alike can come take part in the intense sport. Owner Whil Arntzen emphasizes that safety comes first on the field.
"A lot of my referees are out there. All we care about is your safety and having fun," Arntzen said.
Like horseback riding, paintballing doesn't require experience and at Whil's Paintball there are three different levels of experience to choose from. They start off young kids with first level pump guns which are low impact.
Tashia Redublo and her family enjoy spending their time in the field together and for them it allows them to let off some steam.
"Just getting the stress out and running around and going crazy [is a fun time]," Tashia Redublo said.
Redublo also says paintballing encourages her kids to step outside and be active and take a break from their technology.


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Oscars will stick with early schedule next year
Oscars will stick with early schedule next year. Despite the headaches the move caused the rest of showbiz this year, the Academy will stick with a late February awards date
This year, when the Motion Picture Academy moved the Oscars forward a month to the end of February, the move caused seismic ripples that forced not just the studios but most of showbiz to shuffle their schedules to get out of the Academy's way. Despite the headaches the shift caused for everyone else, the Academy deemed the experiment a success, and it announced Wednesday that it will stick to the late February date for at least one more year. Next year's Oscar ceremony will take place on Feb. 27. Ballots will be sent to voters on Dec. 27, with nominations announced on Jan. 25.
The 2004 move from March to February was meant to raise the awards show's slumping ratings, take advantage of higher ABC viewership in February due to ratings sweeps programming, keep the proliferation of other awards shows from stealing Oscar's thunder, and shorten the often nasty campaign season. It succeeded on all those counts. "I think people were surprised by how much they didn't dislike the new schedule," Academy spokesman John Pavlik told The Hollywood Reporter. "This year was sort of abnormally smooth. It certainly seemed to work better than we had feared. I think people did like the earlier schedule, and they liked the fact that it was all over [earlier in the year]."
Pavlik's assertion aside, there was plenty of grumbling about the shift from outside the Academy. Other awards shows — not just the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild galas, but non-movie shows like the Grammys and the American Music Awards — had to move forward as well. Film critics and many Oscar voters complained that the abbreviated season, combined with the short-lived ban on sending year-end screener videos to awards groups, made it hard to see all the worthy films in time. And distributors, particularly usual Oscar-grabber Miramax, griped that the shorter campaign season didn't give year-end releases (notably, Miramax's "Cold Mountain") enough time to gain the momentum they needed to earn nominations.
Still, the schedule shift shouldn't be as bumpy this year. Already, Miramax and other studios have decided to move their Oscar hopefuls to late November or early December release dates. And there won't be a screener ban; Motion Picture Association of America chief Jack Valenti said last week that the MPAA would let each studio decide this year whether it wants to risk piracy by sending out screeners.
Nonetheless, there may have to be yet another schedule shift in 2006, since the likely Oscar date of Feb. 26, 2006, would conflict with NBC's airing of the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics that same night. The show may have to move back into March to avoid competing with the lords of the Olympic rings.


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A Waterloo Officers Royal Horse Artillery Tarleton Helmet
An extremely rare Waterloo period officer's Royal Horse Artillery bearskin crested Tarleton helmet.
Recently found in the barn of an old Scottish country house where it had presumable sat for many years subjected to the elements and neglect. When found the headdress was missing its bearskin crest and tall white feather plume but was otherwise complete although clearly showing signs of age.
The skull had become partially unstitched and mishapen and one or two chains were missing but importantly the regimental label straps, the royal cipher, black silk velvet turban , albeit missing most of its velvet knap and the interior lining were all present and in remarkably good condition.
The helmet has been sympathetically restored with the simple addition of a period bearskin crest, a Georgian feather plume and the replacement of several missing chains. Incredibly most of the original fire gilt remained under years of grim and has responded very well to gentle cleaning.
There is some speculation that this Tarleton was the property of Captain Alexander Cavalie Mercer as it has been suggested that the recent owners were descended directly from the Mercer family. Whilst this may be wishful thinking the author is attempting to secure a family linage which will confirm or repudiate this suggestion.
Clearly if this could be proven it would add strong weight to the suggestion that this helmet was worn at Waterloo by Captain Alexander Cavalie Mercer, arguably the most important artillery officer at Waterloo and as such would render this helmet of significant national importance.


text: Jonathon C. Skarphol is an architect in the Test Training Instrumentation Department at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He has held various engineering positions in the Government Systems division primarily related to test and training solutions, systems, hardware, and information assurance designs of cross-domain guards, datalinks, GPS, and Cryptographic Engines. Mr. Skarphol received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from North Dakota State University, a MBA from the University of Iowa, and a graduate certificate in Systems Engineering and Architecting from Stevens Institute of Technology.


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Micromagnetic Model Simulations Considering Write head, Spin-Torque Oscillator, and Double-Layered Medium Layer with Motion
Professor Yasushi KANAI, Dr. Eng.
Department of Information and Electronics Engineering
Niigata Institute of Technology, Japan
Date: August, 13, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM
Place: ECE Department, FIU
10555 W. Flagler Street, Miami, Florida
ECE Conference Room (EC 3960)
Abstract: Microwave-assisted magnetic recording (MAMR) is one candidate for next-generation perpendicular magnetic recording. Theoretical analysis, experiments and simulations have contributed to MAMR research and spin stand experiments have shown the high potential of MAMR. Also, it has been announced that commercial MAMR HDDs will be shipped in 2019. Stable oscillation is one of the most important factors for the spin-torque oscillators (STO) used in a MAMR system.
In this work micromagnetic model simulations were performed to investigate STO integrated into the MP-TS gap of the write head (integrated STO). First, the oscillation states of a tilted STO were investigated in a model comprising the write head, STO and medium soft underlayer (SUL). We found that inserting the STO into a non-parallel MP-TS gap resulted in more stable oscillation compared with an STO in a MP-TS gap perpendicular to the medium surface. Second, we performed full micromagnetic simulations of the write head, STO, SUL and recording layer (RL) and the oscillation of the tilted STO was investigated. We found that the RL affected STO oscillation to some extent, however, the effect was smaller than that from the write head. We also discuss medium recording simulations carried out using the full model.
Short Bio: Dr Yasushi Kanai is a Professor of the Engineering Department at Niigita Institute of Technology, Kashiwazaki, Japan. He has authored and co-authored 160 peer-reviewed journal papers, 220 international and more than 220 national conference records. He specializes in micromagnetic analysis, both in perpendicular magnetic recording heads and media, non-standard finite difference (NS-FDTD) method, and electromagnetic field- heat transfer coupled computations of hyperthermic treatment. He is a Fellow of Applied Computation Electromagnetics Society (ACES).
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As a team of local strata professionals, we are passionate about maintaining, growing, and protecting the properties of our customers and local community. That said, we are also equally excited to be recognised for our good work. So a big thanks to all our customers for making us the most awarded strata management company in New South Wales!
- 2002: State finalist in the "Ford business owner" category of the Telstra small business awards. We were one of six finalists from approximately 2000 entries.
- 2009: Best Australian-owned company
- 2009: BRW's list of top 50 "Best companies to work for", fifth place.
- 2010: The "commitment to professional ethics" award at the Institute of Strata Title Management's inaugural strata industry awards for excellence. The commitment to professional ethics award is presented to the organisation displaying outstanding commitment to the development of a culture of high ethical standards and business processes to ensure a high level of ethical standards is maintained.
- 2011: The "professional commitment to ethics and service" award at the Schindler strata industry awards for excellence in consistent and proven professionalism, a high level of customer service and outstanding commitment to the development of a culture of high ethical standards and business processes in the strata industry.
- 2012: The "professional commitment to ethics and service" award for a third year by the Strata Community Australia (SCA).
- 2012: "Strata management business of the year" by the SCA.
- 2015: Three awards from the SCA for excellence becoming a four time winner of the "professional commitment to ethics and service" award, along with awards for "strata manager of the year" and "student of the year".
- 2020: Megan Parkins won "Strata Community Manager Rising Star of the year" in the SCA Australasia awards 2020


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We have three main levels of access control systems, each one providing a higher level of security than the one preceding it.
Our entry level system is a simple mechanical code lock. This system is cost effective and keys can be easily cut.
Our next level offering is a stand-alone proximity reader. With this system access is gained through fobs, thus removing the issue of having to get keys cut etc.
Our highest level offering is an integrated and fully networkable access control system. This gives the owner of the system the ability to track and record the precise movement of people within certain areas of the premises and can be an important people management and safety tool. Access is typically through a swipe card or fob. All movements are recorded and access rights are managed on site via a network installed management tool.
We have recently installed a number of high end turnstile systems for our large corporate clients. These turnstiles are aesthetically pleasing but more importantly extremely efficient in controlling the movement of personnel within and into a premises.
Our turnstile solutions can be manufactured to compliment all types of building entrance ways and we offer many different design options.
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Entry-level intercom systems allow audio communication between the outside call panel and internal handset(s). Where extra reassurance is required our video systems display an image of the caller on the internal handset(s). When the caller has identified themselves as genuine, it is possible to let them in by pressing the lock release button on the handset which will operate an optional electric lock fitted to the main entrance door.
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The tale of... Sobia (July 2006)
I'm 17 years old, and I've had IBS since I was about 12 (just like most other teenagers on this site). It just started out with diarrhea...and my mom telling me 'Beta, why you try to get attention,' because as a Pakistani mother, she was not at all thrilled. Found out pop's family had a history of lactose intolerance. Great, I just assumed I was lactose intolerant, like the rest of the family.
By 13/14, I cut out all diary products from my diet, which helped, but I still had diarrhea, and not only diarrhea, but constipation and extreme stomach aches...I mean extreme, like the X-games for stomach cramps! I went to the doctor who proclaimed, 'Why, you're lactose intolerant.'
'Yes, I kind of figured that out.'
'Well, stop drinking juices too; I think fructose, only from juices, has been hurting you too.'
'OK, but...'
'Are you arguing with me?' I personally think my doctor was PMSing that day, but I took her advice, and it helped, but it cured nothing.
As I got older, the symptoms worsened. The stomach pains got so bad, it felt as if the life force was being sucked out of me, and I would randomly need to rush to the bathroom or sit down from the pain. I took diarrhea pills; I thought it was stress for a while, and then the stress left, but the symptoms stayed.
Being pre-med myself, I have many pre-med friends, most of which know my woeful plight. One of these ran a search on my symptoms, and alas! I knew what I had: IBS. I went to the doctor, and he concurred. My mother was not at all thrilled: 'Beta, now you will not get a good proposal. No-one will want to marry you.'
'Mum, I'm engaged.'
'Doesn't matter, don't tell him.'
Ha ha. My mother, no doubt, is the only one who views people with any type of dysfunction as incapable of living. Although IBS does hinder many things in my life, it never completely stops them. It only reinforces my gratitude towards the rest of my well-functioning system and reminds me to be careful.
The tale of...Rachel (July 2006)
Hi, my name is Rachel and I am 14 years old. I have suffered from IBS for as long as I can remember. It really started to become a problem when I was in the second grade. I had an attack almost every morning before school. It almost became part of my routine: wake up, brush my teeth, sit on the toilet for a while in pain. Now, when I am having an attack, I can't eat or drink anything because it just makes it worse. Because of this, I haven't eaten breakfast since the second grade. I seem to be very vulnerable to attacks in the morning.
My parents didn't really think anything of it at first, but when the attacks didn't let up and just kept getting worse, they decided to take me to see a doctor. I'm not sure exactly how old I was when I was diagnosed. All I know is that I have tried many medications and am currently taking two different pills every day. Still, I will get severe attacks.
I have missed many school days because of the pain. It bothers me so much that people just don't understand what I go through. My friends think it's not that big of a deal and even my teachers will make comments about me not being at school because they really don't know the severity of my pain. And yes, I have also heard it is just in my head or I'm just going to have to learn how to deal with the pain, but sometimes I just can't. Sometimes it is physically impossible for me to get off the toilet because that slight movement would worsen the pain.
There have been times where I honestly have felt that the only way that the pain could possibly get worse is if my organs were to explode. The pain is that intense. I would never wish this disorder on anyone. There are times when I wish that my friends could experience it for just one day so that they would know what I have gone through pretty much my entire life. I pray every day that someone will discover a cure for IBS.
E-mail Rachel: [email protected]
The tale of...Danielle (July 2006)
I am 18 years old, and I have been dealing with IBS since I was about 17. I have to go to school whether I have stomach pain or not. I am not happy with the way the system works in my school. I have to get my planner signed by the teacher, you have a time limit of two minutes, a limited number of times going out each grading period, and the teacher has to know where you are going.
I can't go between classes or I'll be late, and get a detention. We only get four minutes between classes. I still have one school year left (I'm in 11th grade) and then somehow get through college. I'm staying home for college to avoid embarrassment.
The tale of...Kaitlyn (July 2006)
I am an 18 year-old girl with IBS. I have been struggling with this disorder almost my entire life. Every time I would have an IBS attack in the morning my mother would feel my head and said that I am fine and I had to go to school. My family thought I used this excuse as a way of not going to school. In 11th grade my mother finally took me to see a gastro doctor. My mother told me if I am lying about being sick and I was just wasting her time that I would pay for it.
When I saw the doctor he did some procedures like pushing on my stomach and finding where my stomach hurt and then he asked some questions. After the procedure and the questions he said it sounded like I had IBS, but I should have a colonoscopy. After getting a colonoscopy he said I had IBS. I finally had a reason why I was sick all the time. I felt relieved that I could prove that I was not lying about the sickness and I had a reason as to why I was missing school.
I have taken medications but they do not seem to work. I have tried eating enough fiber a day but it just seems too difficult. Now that I am in 12th grade I am the starting pitcher for my high school. Struggling with my IBS and not coming to school I was put on the ineligible list and no longer can finish the year off. I have been the starting pitcher for my high school team for four years now and my IBS has gotten in the way of me playing. I feel like I have let the team down. Not only that I do not think I will get a scholarship to college for pitching ability.
This is the worst thing that has ever happened to me because of my IBS getting in the way of my goals. When my principal and sports director had to tell me I was longer able to play softball the sports director started to cry because she knew I had been fighting with this disorder and it was not her choice to not let me play. As I sat there crying I was very disappointed at myself, thinking 'Well maybe if I just forced myself I wouldn't have had to let anyone down'.
My principal said to me that I was not letting anyone down and that sometimes I should worry about myself before others. He knew I had the IBS and said to me that there was just nothing I could do about it and not to be so hard on myself. I am sure that my softball career is ruined and I can only thank my IBS for it. I just hope this disorder does not get in the way of college.
E-mail Kaitlyn: [email protected]
The tale of...Meredith (30 July 2006)
In the fifth grade I was diagnosed with IBS. Now at 15 my symptoms have only got worse. I have awful cramping and get sick often. I'm so afraid of the pain that I've developed an anxiety disorder - so I'm nervous when I get sick, and getting sick makes me nervous. I've been stuck in a loop like this for four years.
I've tried cutting things out of my diet such as wheat, grease, butter (I basically just eat grilled fish and broccoli now) but if I make even the smallest mistake I get sick. I miss a lot of school because of my IBS, and even when I'm in school it's hard to explain why I left the class for 20 minutes. I only want to feel normal and hang out with my friends, but for now I have no way out of this. Good luck to everyone with this condition.
E-mail Meredith: [email protected]


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Jiangsu Suzhou Intermediate Court to Re-adjudicate the Case Relating to Canadian Solar Contract Dispute with LDK
Nov 29, 2013, 05:00 ET
GUELPH, Ontario, Nov. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that the Jiangsu Suzhou Intermediate Court issued a civil decision that vacated its decision in May 2013, which dismissed a request by LDK Solar Co., Ltd. ("LDK") to enforce an arbitration award in its ongoing dispute with Canadian Solar (the "May Decision"), and ruled that the case be re-adjudicated. The decision was issued following a request for re-adjudication by the Jiangsu Provincial High Court, which reviewed the May Decision.
The Company will continue to vigorously contest the merits of the arbitration award, and will update investors as the case progresses.
In the May Decision the Jiangsu Suzhou Intermediate Court had dismissed the request by LDK to enforce the arbitration award decision by the former Shanghai branch of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission in the amount of RMB 248.9 million (approximately US$ 40.1 million). The arbitration award relates to wafer supply contracts entered into between Canadian Solar and LDK in October of 2007 and June of 2008, and subsequently terminated. The total amount of the award includes the initial deposit of RMB 60.0 million (approximately US$ 9.7 million), but excludes approximately RMB 2.0 million to cover arbitration expenses.
About Canadian Solar
Founded in 2001 in Canada, Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is one of the world's largest and foremost solar power companies. As a leading vertically integrated provider of solar modules, specialized solar products and solar power plants with operations in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Australia and Asia, Canadian Solar has delivered more than 5GW of premium quality solar modules to customers in over 70 countries. Canadian Solar is committed to improve the environment and dedicated to provide advanced solar energy products, solutions and services to enable sustainable development around the world. For more information, please visit www.canadiansolar.com.
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We will be hosting a new Walking With You series beginning Monday, January 7, 2013 and continuing for six weeks. We've added some new topics for this walk. (Thank you to several of our BLM friends for suggesting topics that would be helpful to grieving hearts.) So, whether you are a seasoned mom who has walked this path of grief for years, or a mother newly thrust into this unknown valley, I hope you will join in and add your thoughts. One of the goals for WWY is for women to find hope in the knowledge that they are not walking this path alone. It helps to read about the experiences of others. We hope many of you will post on these subjects on your blogs each week with us…and come back to add your post to the linky on the weekly posts here. You can also share your thoughts in the comments of the weekly posts. And, hopefully, many of you will take time to leave an encouraging comment to the blogs linked here, each week.
Each week will have a topic to share. You can join in whenever you wish and for as many as you are able.
January 7, 2013 ~ Introduction and Where are You Now?
Tell us a little about yourself, your baby, and how you've come to this walk. Also, where are you now in your grief and healing? Are you new to this, still in the depths of fresh grief? Have you been walking this path awhile?
January 14, 2013 ~ Clinging in the Pit
If you are not new to loss, talk a bit about early grief. What was it like, clinging for hope in the pits of despair? What did you cling to for hope? How did you survive the early days? What helped? What do you wish you could share with someone new to this walk, clinging in the pit? If you're in the pit, currently, share your struggles. What can others do to encourage you?
January 21, 2013 ~ Steps Back into Life
Share about your first steps back into life. What helped you survive in the world outside as you took those first tender steps? Are there still tender areas for you today, living in a world that doesn't embrace or understand the loss of a baby/child? How do you cope with those struggles? What advice would you offer those new to this walk to encourage and bring hope? How has this changed for you from the beginning? If you are in early grief, what do you fear/struggle with as you try to navigate a new normal….life without your baby?
January 28, 2013 ~ Overcoming Guilt and Embracing Joy
One area so many mothers struggle with is guilt, especially those who experience the loss of a baby/child. We want to address this struggle in this post. It will help mothers quietly battling guilt for living life and experiencing joy to know they are not alone. Other moms silently battle this as well. Whether it is the startling first time you really laugh after losing your child, or whether you have experienced the healing balm of joy for years, share your thoughts on this week's post.
February 4, 2013 ~ Mirror, Mirror ~ The Comparison Trap
Mothers often fall into the trap of comparing ourselves to one another. This is a trap many women fall into. We compare our families, mothering styles, fashion sense, careers or lack thereof, bodies, etc. Even mothers with babies in heaven compare the way we grieve our children. I know…sad…but we do it, if we're honest enough to admit it. So, how can we find freedom from this? Sharing is a start…telling the truth…admitting the struggle. I think, then, we will see that we all love our children, regardless of how we choose to remember and honor their lives…whether publicly or quietly…with big parties or simple moments of remembrance. Be real on this week's post, and let's free ourselves from the trap of comparing!
February 11, 2013 ~ Finding Hope and Healing (With or Without a Rainbow)
For this post, we will share our experiences with longing for another baby to fill our empty arms. Some experienced a subsequent pregnancy after loss. Some may be fearful of embarking on that journey again. Some may not be able to have another child, whether due to infertility or other reasons. Some may have found that having another baby, however precious a gift, was not the key to healing the grief. Can you experience hope and healing…even if there is no rainbow after the storm? Lori Ennis will be guest posting on this blog and I will share some thoughts as well. We hope many of you will also join in, linking your own posts.


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A Day with My Aunt
by Marguerite Trupiano
Illustrated by Laurie Necco
A Day with My Aunt is a book about a fun-filled adventure with a little girl and her aunt. They go to their favorite places, like the park and the zoo. At the same time, it shows important lessons to young readers, such as wearing a seatbelt and never talking to strangers. Now close your eyes and count to ten, and join them on their magical day!About the Author
Marguerite Lynn Trupiano was born and raised in Staten Island, New York. She currently lives there with her husband, Michael, and her children, Brianna and Anthony. Marguerite attended St. Johns University, Staten Island Campus, and graduated with a bachelors degree in marketing. She later went to St. Johns Graduate School in Queens, New York, to gain a masters degree in special education. She currently works part time with children with disabilities. She is employed with Volunteers of America and Childrens Home Intervention Programs in Staten Island. She shares a love of books with her children and started reading to them as infants. Story time is a special part of her daily routine with her children. She wants to continue to write a series of stories about a day with everyone who is important in the lives of children.About the Illustrator
Laurie Necco graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology with a bachelors degree in illustration. It was there she discovered her love for childrens books. She is currently working as an illustrator in Staten Island, New York.(2010, paperback, 34 pages)