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2. Nosogenesis of CKD
Years of researches showed that Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a result that is mainly caused by the toxin in body. This toxin is mainly manifested in 3 aspects:
Firstly, Turbidity Toxin, blocking in renal collaterals. That is, the impaired renal inherent cells cause the hyperplasia and necrocytosis.
Secondly, Stasis Toxin, stagnating in renal venation. That is, glomerular capillary sclerosis and the contaminated blood lead to he hypoxia-ischemia.
Thirdly, Stagnant Toxin, retarding in myocutaneous junction. That is, the abnormal immunologic function causes the ultra immune inflammatory response in kidneys.
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Third, dislodge Stagnant Toxin. Reinstate the inherent immune function and interdict the ultra immune inflammatory response.
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I'm LiHua. I'm conducting a survey about the differences between Chinese students and English students in their winter holidays. Therefore, I'm writing this letter to exchange relevant information.
Our winter holiday lasts for about 20days. Basically, we need to finish our assigned homework first. Then, we can take part in some extracurriculum activities. Hanging out with friends or going for a trip are both advisable. What's more, Spring Festival, the most cheerful and anticipated one in China, falls on winter holiday. During the night, we'll have family reunion meals and watch the CCTV Gala Evening. When the clock strikes twelve, we send new year resolution to parents and pocket money will be passed out from adults to children.
What's the winter holiday like in England? I would really appreciate it if you could share more details with me.
I'm carrying out a research on winter holiday of both Chinese and British students. I'm writing to inquire you about some relevant information.
To begin with, I would like to share domestic studnets' life with you. In China, the winter holiday lasts for 20days. During the period where the Spring festival is included. Students are drowned in joyfulness as well as relaxation. Apart from celebrating the festival, they sometimes have a trip with their families. To most students, it is this valuable holiday that provides them with enough time to temporarily escape from the stressful academic work, so as to refresh themselves and get fully prepares for the new term.
How is the winter holiday like in your country? I am very curious .Could you please share some interesting things about this with me?
As I am going to do a survey about how studnets in China as well as Britain spend their winter vacation, I am writing to you to exchnage information.
Generally speaking, the winter holiday in China is about 20days, and its beginning usually indicates that the Spring Festival, the most important festival in China, is drawing near. So apart from finishing the piles of assignments, our Chinese studnets also participate in some of the celebrations of it. Besides, some studnets prefer to pay a visit to other cities, some go back to their hometown for family reunion, while others choose to stay at home, sleeping late and devoting their time to computer games.
I am quite curious about how long the British winter break lasts and what students in the UK are likely to do during the holiday.
Thank you for sparing your precious time reading my words. And I would appreciate it if you could answer my questions.
I'm going to carry a survey about the differences between Chinese students' winter vacation and British students'. I need to collect some information and it is you that I first come up with in my mind.
First of all, I'd like to show you Chinese studnets' winter. In China, we only have a very limited 20-day holiday, maybe less than 20, to get away from the stress of competing with the pees. So we'll participate in various kinds of activities. Some of us will go to the cinema or a concert, while others will choose a winter camp or a short trip to other country. What about you? How do British students spend their winter holidays?
I would appreciate it if you can offer me some information. It'll be great for me to hear from you as soon as possible.
Since I'm required to conduct a survey about the winter vacation of the UK and Chinese studnets, I'm writing to ask you some questions.
Above all, let me introduce our vacation. It lasts for 20days, and weith this 20-day break, we can refresh ourselves and free ourselves from the daily study burden. Some of us spend the holiday doing some part-time jobs because they say it is the working experience matters most for our future career. While others are finally capable of listening to live concerts, enjoying art shows in museums or sharing wonderful time with their own family. Only in this vacation can we actually relax for a while .
But how does your winter vacation like? Is there something special compared to ours? What will you do during these several days? I'm really interested in it so it's your turn to write me back and tell me some information. Your early reply is highly apprecialed.
I am doing a research about the life in winter holiday among Chinese and Britiash studnets these days. Therefore, I would like to write to exchange some opinions on this topic with you.
In terms of Chinese studnets' life in winter holiday, it generally lasts for 20 days. And the holiday consists of colorful activities and study. Students usually expand their scop of knowledge by travelling to many places or joining some socializing activities. All are bound to be wonderful experiences. Besides, students may spend days enhancing the learning skills in some subjects to prove good marks and gain more confidence.
As for British pupiles, I am curious about their life in winter holiday. I think it must be also splendid and meaningful. Could you introduce some to me? I am thrilled to learn more about it!
Thank you for sparing time to read this letter.
In order to do a survey on the winter vacation of Chinese studnets and British students, I'm writing to exchange some infromation concerned with you.
Surprisingly, our winter vacation lasts for about 20days, which is a precious chance for us to take time out from study to relax. In China, most of the students would like to go traveling rather than stay at home. What's more, reading our favourite books and doing some sports also stand out as favours.These activities are so meaningful that the Chinese studnets can broden their horizons and fully prepare for their next new term.
How about the vacation of the British students? I am curious about how they arrange their vacation and what activities they usually take part in. Your answers will be appreciated in no time.
Recently, I'm doing a research about winter vacation between Chinese students and British students. As soon as I started a research, I thought of you because you are a British studnets as well as my good friend. So I'm writing to exchange ideas with you in this regard.
To begin with, the winter vacation in China is about 20 days. Like in any other vacation, we usually go travelling or shopping and so on. But the most important and special thing is that we will take part in the Spring Festival in which we'll have big meals and hold family gatherings. Every year all of us enjoy this vital festival and have great fun. And absolutely, we should also finish our homework before coming back to school.
From what have been mentioned above, you must have basically known our winter cavation. So what about yours? I'm very curious about it. I will highly appreciate it if you are willing to introduce it to me in detail.
It has been a long time since I wrote to you last time. Recently, I'm busy doing some surveys about the winter vacation in different countries, especially between China and the UK. Therefore, I will appreciate it if you can give me some opinions.
First of all, I would like to show you the Chinese studnets' winter holiday. Genenrally speaking, the winter holiday lasts for 20days. Students around me are always going traveling with their family. As you know, the Spring Festival is within the vacation, so some people will go back to hometowns to enjoy their family reunions. Besides, there are some extra classes for the studnets who want to improve their study. Also, it's necessary for students to finish their homework.
Now I'm so curious about the differneces between our winter vacation. Do you go travelling? Do you have homework to do? I can't wait to explore the mystery of your winter holiday. It must be wonderful and special !
I'm doing a research on "How do Chinese and British studnets spend their winter holidays". And I hope you can give me a help and provide some information which relates to my project.
Our holidays last for about 20 days. In our holidays, we are usually busy doing mountainous homework and taking courses at poor sujects. Though it wil build a solid foundation of our future studies and make contributions to our academic performance, we are unpleasant to do it. If we have more free time, we often travel abroad to relax ourselves and then prepare for the new term. How about your winter holidays? Do you have a lot of homework to do or have more flexible time to study? Will you make some plans about travelling? How will you make good use of your holidays?
I would appreciate it if you can answer my questions. Thanks for sparing your time to read my letter.
I'm Li Hua. Since I've been working on a survey about the winter holidays of British and Chines students, this time I'm writing to exchang some information on this topic with you.
To begin with, our winter holidays last for 20 days, in which we students lead different lives. Some simply keep on studying to guarantee excellent academic performances at the very beginning of next term. The others are engaged in a variety of socializing activities, busy traveling or just eat and drink to their hearts' content, shifting their focus from exhausting study work for a while.
I can't help wondering what your winter holiday is like! Would you tell me how long it will last for? What kinds of activities do you fancy most, and most importantly, is homework also involved in holidays in Britain? Your detailed information is highly appreciated.
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(1) 时长:约20天
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I just finished Shadow Warrior last night. Without any hyperbole, it was one of the best games I've ever played.
My favourite games of all-time include System Shock 2, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay, Condemned, Bioshock...I could go on, but the two factors that really make a game I want to play are a first person camera and melee combat. From swinging a crowbar in Half-Life to creeping up on people in Thief and whacking them over the head, there is something visceral with the "up close and personal" experience and it adds so much to the tension in the game. I live for tense gaming.
Shadow Warrior was simply an amazing experience for me. The stellar visuals, great story, strong voice acting, and clever level design round out a very polished experience. However, it is the game's combat that is really the star of the show. Great motion based swordplay with gory feedback and an excellent spell system that is also tied in to the movement. Really, it rarely gets better than this for me.
It really is the complete package. Gameplay that I love, writing that was often very humorous and sometimes surprisingly poignant, superb sound design, and wonderful graphics...what more could one want from a game?
If I had to complain about one thing (ok, two) it would be that the bosses were somewhat similar (though this is somewhat rooted in the story of the game) and the devs choice of FXAA as the only anti-aliasing option leaves a little to be desired.
I'll happily add Shadow Warrior to my "favourite all-time" game list. If you liked any of the games I mentioned above, give Shadow Warrior a shot. Since every gamer is unique and different aspects of games speak to gamers in various ways, it might not make your hall-of-fame-games, but I don't doubt that you'll have a great ride.
Not without a little sadness for Shadow Warrior being over, I've moved on to Killzone 3 on the PS3 for my solo playtime.
pocoGRANDES mentioned back in February that he was playing Killzone 3 with the Sharpshooter and that he was having a blast with it, actually his words were "a must play". I'll be honest, I thought Poco was maybe a little loco. A PS3 Move based gun that worked well and was fun in a somewhat traditional first person shooter?
I spent a good long time trying to find a cheap Sharpshooter and Move bundle since I already had Killzone 3. I found one last weekend at a pawn shop while visiting my parents. The Sharpshooter was brand-new in box for $10...that can't be a good sign, can it?
So after finishing off Shadow Warrior last night I decided to connect the camera to the PS3 and sync the Move and Motion Controller. Then I had to cram the controllers in to this weird plastic gun, load up the game, calibrate the Move to Killzone 3 and I was ready to blast some Helghast.
And damn if Poco wasn't right! It is a hell of a lot of fun with the gun. It tracks extremely well and all the buttons and pump action reload feel great. It took a few minutes to get used to the way it all worked with the game, but not long after I was just as comfortable using the Sharpshooter as I was with the controller in Killzone 2.
I don't know how well the setup would work with a game where you needed to be very nimble with your movements, but it plays to Killzone's weaknesses. Lots of Killzone involves moving from cover to cover and at each new area you peg off the shooting gallery of baddies that come running. This isn't to say that this isn't fun, but it is much more basic in design than many other shooters. However, the inclusion of the Sharpshooter makes for a very satisfying experience indeed. The only thing I notice is that I am such a whimpy-man-thing. My arms get tired holding up the gun for extended periods of time, I can't imagine having to use a real gun for any length of time.
My regular Tuesday night game night also brought a nice surprise. My buddy grew weary of me waffling on playing The Elder Scrolls Online and bought me a copy to play with him. I'm still a little pissed that they haven't implemented a SLI/Crossfire solution for the game, but I did some SLI hacks that seem to have somewhat improved performance. Not that performance was bad, but it is painful to have two GPUs and having one sit idle while you are gaming. It is a bit of a shame we'll be shelving Orcs Must Die 2 for a while, but once you start a subscription-based MMO, time is money.
I hope I'll get a chance for some more Elder Scrolls Online and Killzone 3 this weekend, but we are preparing to paint a good chunk of the inside of our house and the taxman will likely want my tax return on time, so I should get on those before I game.
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Movie Review: KGF Chapter 1
Rating: 2.5/5
Cast: Yash, Srinidhi Shetty, Ananth Nag, Achyut Kumar, Malavika Avinash, Srinivasa Murthy, Aswanth, Vasista and Others.
Music: Ravi Basnoor - Tanishq Baagchi
Cinematography: Bhuvan Gowda
Editing: Srikanth
Art Direction: Siva Kumar
Production: Vaarahi Chalana Chitra - Hombale
Story - Screenplay - Direction: Prashanth Neel
Release Date: 21st of December 2018
Kannada Films were usually made with a limited budget. Because of the budget constraints, Films made in the Kannada Industry weren't able to meet the standards of either Bollywood or Tollywood or Kollywood. Not many Kannada Films were dubbed in other languages due to the same reason. In contrast, 'KGF' created a sensation with lavish production values & also by releasing in as many as five languages (Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam). Raw Content in the promos drew the attention of people across the nation. Hero Yash has become quite popular all over the country because of this project. Will this high budget flick make him a Pan-India Star?
'KGF' is a story spanning from 1951 To 1981. Ramakrishna Pawan alias Rocky (Yash) takes the life lesson (Doesn't Matter How You Were Born, But Die Rich) taught by his Mother very seriously. His Journey begins from Mumbai Streets, and then he gets involved in Smuggling & Illegal Import of Gold. One day, Rocky gets the assignment to get rid of Garuda (Ramachandra Raju) who controls Narachi Mining Corporation in Kolar. He falls in love with Rajendra Desai's Daughter Neena (Srinidhi Shetty) after landing in Bangalore. Rocky lands in the Kolar Gold Mines as a slave. Was he able to fulfill the dream of emerging as a Ruler?
Yash, who began his career with Small Screen, has become a Film Star in a short span. He attained national-wide popularity with 'KGF'. Makeover he has undergone for the larger-than-life character is appreciable. He is aptly cast in the role of a gangster who doesn't emote much but only focuses on achieving the goal. May be, Yash decided to show his acting calibre only in the Chapter 2 of 'KGF'.
Srinidhi Shetty is the biggest weak link in the movie. Neither she have the features of a Heroine nor did she delivered an arresting performance. As Antagonist, Rama Chandra Raju is menacing. Sai Kumar's Brother Ayyappa Sharma does pretty well as the trusted aide of the Main Villain. Ananth Nag who narrates the story as Journalist will be remembered. Villains Vinay Bidappa, Dinesh Mangaluru, Avinash, Harish Rai and Vasista have done justice to their roles.
Action Blocks
Lethargic Pace
Storyline of 'KGF' is good enough but makers failed to maintain the kind of intensity required to make it a blockbuster. Depth required to leave a lasting impact on the viewers went missing. Director Prashanth Neel focussed on build-up for Rocky Role in the First Half of 'KGF'. He, however, wasn't able to include few episodes that could mesmerize the audience. Though the film didn't meet the expectations, Technician in Prashanth Neel reflects the growth in standards of Kannada Cinema.
Music could have been a lot better. Neither Songs nor Background Score were praise-worthy. Cinematography by Bhuvan Gowda is a major asset for 'KGF'. The output delivered by him is top-notch, be it in the episodes of Mumbai-backdrop in First Half or Kolar Mines in the Second Half. Art Director Siva Kumar deserves all the praise for the way he created Kolar Mines. Editing by Srikanth should have been more crisp. Production Values maintained by Producer Hombole were unbelievable. This is the major reason behind the wide release of this Kannada Flick.
Kolar Gold Fields, which is the only mining region with abundant gold, has got a history. Director Prashant Neel weaved a story based on the Politics, Slavery & Muscle Power using this backdrop. He took up the challenge to present the unknown facts by making use of Star Image of Yash. Such films are rare down South, so the expectations were high on this project. Non-Linear Screenplay preferred by the Director disturbed the flow. Just when the tempo seems to picking up, Childhood Scenes have been shown and they were more like speed-breakers. Even Narrating the story from Journalist point of view worked against the movie.
Prashanth Neel took ample time to establish the money cravings of Protagonist. Kannadigas might find it worth watching but Telugu Audience wouldn't appreciate it as Yash isn't a Star here. Director tried to balance the emotions to ensure audience doesn't get too bored. As the Makers decided to make 'KGF' in two parts, First Half has been dragged so much and too much elevation of Rocky didn't work. Music is one of the weakest elements in the movie. Art Work is mind-blowing, especially sequences of the Kolar Gold Fields. Action Episodes shot here will be a treat for the masses. The manner in which Rocky was presented as a powerful individual who could even scare the mafia looks unconvincing.
Lack of gripping screenplay plays spoilsport. The whole second half is based on the wafer-thin line of Protagonist's mission to kill Antagonist. Missing Twists & Turns is a matter of concern for the viewers. Prashanth Neel failed to maintain the much needed emotional quotient required to hit the right chord with the audience.
'KGF Chapter 1' is a gangster movie which offers a unique experience. Gold Mines Backdrop mayn't have been touched by any South Indian filmmaker before, but plenty of such kind of mafia-based films had released so far. So, 'KGF' ends up as an ordinary movie. Visually, 'KGF' sets the standards high. As the depth in the story is missing in Chapter 1, People mayn't eagerly wait for Part 2. Every movie can't be a Baahubali!
Bottom Line: Strong Visual Appeal - Weak Content!


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I work on water and energy politics amidst the constraints of the Anthropocene.
My first book Hydropolitics: The Itaipu Dam, Sovereignty, and the Engineering of Modern South America (Princeton University Press, 2019) is an in-depth look at the people and institutions connected with the Itaipu Dam, the world's biggest producer of renewable energy. In it, I argue that the dam converts water into electricity and money to produce hydropolitics through its physical infrastructure, the financial liquidity of energy monies, and the international legal agreements managing transboundary water resources between Brazil and Paraguay, and their neighbors Argentina, Bolivia, and Uruguay.
My larger research agenda is on environmental ethics and how groups conceptualize and politicize their relationships to nature. As a cultural anthropologist, I am particularly interested in how energy and environmental impacts disproportionately negatively affect marginalized communities.
I'm an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cultural Anthropology and Environmental Science and Policy (Nicholas School of the Environment) at Duke University.
Folch, Christine. Hydropolitics The Itaipu Dam, Sovereignty, and the Engineering of Modern South America. Princeton University Press, 2019.
Folch, C. "Ciudad del Este and the common market: A tale of two economic integrations." Big Water: The Making of the Borderlands Between Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay, 2018, pp. 267–84.
Folch, C. "The nature of sovereignty in the anthropocene: Hydroelectric lessons of struggle, otherness, and economics from paraguay." Current Anthropology, vol. 57, no. 5, Oct. 2016, pp. 565–85. Scopus, doi:10.1086/688580. Full Text
Folch, C. "The Cause of All Paraguayans? Defining and Defending Hydroelectric Sovereignty." Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology, vol. 20, no. 2, Jan. 2015, pp. 242–63. Scopus, doi:10.1111/jlca.12147. Full Text
Folch, C. "The Paraguay Reader: History, Culture, Politics." Hispanic American Historical Review, vol. 94, no. 2, Duke University Press, Jan. 2014, pp. 306–07. Crossref, doi:10.1215/00182168-2641316. Full Text
Folch, C. "Surveillance and state violence in stroessner's paraguay: Itaipú hydroelectric dam, archive of terror." American Anthropologist, vol. 115, no. 1, Mar. 2013, pp. 44–57. Scopus, doi:10.1111/j.1548-1433.2012.01534.x. Full Text
Folch, C. "Stimulating consumption: Yerba mate myths, markets, and meanings from conquest to present." Comparative Studies in Society and History, vol. 52, no. 1, Jan. 2010, pp. 6–36. Scopus, doi:10.1017/S0010417509990314. Full Text
Folch, C. "Fine dining: Race in prerevolution Cuban cookbooks." Latin American Research Review, vol. 43, no. 2, Jan. 2008, pp. 205–23.


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2014-07-15Many of Levon Helms most memorable musical performances revolved around recordings he did with his family and friends at his home in Woodstock New York. The collection on this disc were all handpicked by Levon prior to his passing in April 2012 and represents many of his personal favorites. The CD begins with Levon covering the Willie Dixon classic "The Same Thing" and shows the greatness still contained within in his vocals after dealing with cancer that many thought would silence him forever. Levon does share vocals on this disc with his daughter Amy Helm on Sam Cooke's "Ain't That Good News" & an A Cappella version of "The Beautiful Life". Other standouts include Jimmy Vivino of the Black Italians on the Blind Willie Johnson's gospel track God Don't Ever Change and Allen Toussaint covering his own A Certain Girl as well as Chris Robinson on Elmore James "Shake Your Money Maker". Levon may have saved the best for last as he ends with a classic version of Al Green's "Take Me To The River". Levon may be gone, but with this disc along with so many of his treasured recordings, he will live forever. Reviewed By: Gregg Saur
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These Friends of Mine
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WSO Calls for Full Investigation of Tytler Recordings
Ottawa (February 6, 2018): The World Sikh Organization of Canada calls for a full and thorough investigation into the recently released recordings of Indian political leader Jagdish Tytler. Tytler, who is accused of having orchestrated the 1984 Sikh Genocide can be heard in the recordings referring to the killing of 100 Sikhs.Read more
WSO & Interfaith Partners Hold Successful Event
WSO Appears at Supreme Court for TWU Appeal
Ottawa (December 6, 2017). – On December 1st, the World Sikh Organization of Canada presented oral arguments at the Supreme Court of Canada in the seminal Trinity Western University appeal ( Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western University, et al. and Trinity Western University, et al. v. Law Society of Upper Canada).
The TWU case revolves around the decision of the BC and Ontario law societies not to accredit graduates from Trinity Western University's law program because of the university's community covenant.Read more
WSO Concerned by Alleged Abduction & Torture of UK Citizen by Indian Police
Ottawa (November 15, 2017): The World Sikh Organization of Canada is deeply concerned by emerging reports about the treatment received by Jagtar Singh Johal, a UK resident, upon his arrest by the Indian state police in Punjab.
Johal, 30, a resident of Dumbarton, UK was allegedly abducted by plain-clothes officers of the Punjab Police on November 4 in Punjab while shopping with his wife. He was forced into a van after having a black hood placed over his head. Johal has not been charged with any crime but remains in police remand. It is believed that his arrest is connected to his activities on social media highlighting the Sikh genocide and the running of a website.Read more
WSO Holds Biennial Convention in Surrey
Ottawa (November 14, 2017): The World Sikh Organization of Canada held its biennial convention on Saturday November 11, 2017 at the Punjab Bhavan in Surrey, British Columbia. Delegates from across Canada attended the convention to reflect on the successes of the past two years and to chart a course for the future.Read more
WSO Helps Resolve Kirpan Accommodation at Regina's Evraz Place
Ottawa (November 8, 2017): The WSO has helped implement a kirpan accommodation policy at Regina's Evraz Place after a group of Sikhs were denied entry because of their kirpans this past summer.
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Ottawa (November 6, 2017): The World Sikh Organization of Canada welcomes the decision by Transport Canada allowing blades of up to 6cm in length on domestic and international flights in Canada. As of November 27, 2017, kirpans with blades of up to 6cm will be permitted on Canadian flights. Earlier this year, the WSO had reached out to Transport Canada encouraging the adoption of the international standard so that Sikhs wearing the kirpan could be accommodated.Read more
WSO Appears at Supreme Court for Highwood Appeal
Ottawa (November 2, 2017). – Today, the World Sikh Organization of Canada presented oral arguments at the Supreme Court of Canada in the landmark case in Highwood Congregation v. Wall, a case questioning whether courts can judicially review membership decisions taken by private religious associations.Read more
WSO Disappointed by Quebec Niqab Ban
Ottawa – October 18, 2017: The World Sikh Organization of Canada is disappointed by the passing of Bill 62 in Quebec's National Assembly earlier today. The law forces Muslim women who wear the niqab to uncover their faces to deliver or use public services. The ban applies to public services such as doctors, transit services and schools.Read more
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Brampton (October 10, 2017): The World Sikh Organization of Canada is excited to launch the Sikh Family Helpline across Canada, today on October 10, 2017, which is being marked as World Mental Health Day.
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Yesterday was Troy and my 6 month anniversary. In honor of this special day, I wanted to share a post I've been meaning to write for some time. So read on to see how we kept our wedding cost under $500!
I know what you're thinking. There's no way a decent wedding could cost under $1000, much less $500. If it did it must have been "tacky" as my mom would say. But I hope I can prove you wrong with this post, and maybe help some people out as they plan their wedding.
I cannot tell you how many times I Googled "cheap weddings," "money saving wedding tips," etc. Most of what I found still had a price tag of about $2000-$5000. I did not want Troy and I to start our union in debt. I wanted us to have a beautiful day where I did not look around and see dollar signs on everything as I walked down the aisle. With the help of friends, family, and God, we were able to do this.
No matter how nice the wedding, it doesn't make the marriage better. Isn't there a saying that goes something like that?
Some people see wedding budgets as a private issue, and I respect that 100%, but everyone that knows me knows I'm an open book, especially when it comes to my thrifty-ness!
As I walk you through our wedding journey, I'll share our cost-cutting secrets. These may not work for everyone, but were the best choices for us.
1. Planning
Troy and I were fortunate to have an amazing "wedding planner." Luckily, I had a friend who has worked behind the scenes at numerous events and plans events for friends on the side. This lovely lady and her two best friends were willing to plan our wedding free of charge. This was one, if not the biggest help to us financially.
I know not everyone has wedding planning friends waiting around the corner, but my advice would be to find someone who wants to become a wedding/event planner, has the skill to do so, and will give you a good deal or practice free of charge. Of course, in this situation, you cannot be the bride that leaves everything up to the planner because the planner may not have experience in every aspect, but you can relieve a lot of stress off of yourself and keep the cost minimal.
I will be eternally grateful to Jennie Ann, Becky, and Rooster for helping my wedding run smoothly without a hitch. (I'll get to the BEAUTIFUL decorations they prepared shortly!)
2. Pre-wedding festivities
This section of my article will be short and sweet. There were none. Troy and I wed on Thanksgiving weekend. I know you're thinking, "Everyone hates people who do that." Well, we did have a few people that hated us for scheduling that date, not just because it was Thanksgiving, but it was the same day that the rival SEC teams faced off.
But we also did this because we had family that would be in the area for Thanksgiving, and this would save them an additional plane ticket and us hotel/lodging expenses for out of town guests.
As far as Bachelor/Bachelorette parties go, we decided to enjoy the evening with family, which if you know our families, is tons of fun!
3. Location
Troy and I knew from the beginning we wanted an outdoor wedding. I had always pictured something rustic, and lucky for me, Rooster (one of my planners) had the most beautiful little red barn I had ever seen in her field. We looked at this spot and knew immediately this was where we wanted to wed.
We decided to also have the reception here on the other side of the barn. It was beautiful and saved time and effort since we wanted the wedding short and sweet.
4. Decor/ Serving
Our ceremony seating was church pews that a church had thrown out and donated. I was able to snag 4 pews in decent shape to use as ceremony seating, and behind that we used the reception chairs.
As far decorations go, we'll start with the flowers. I am not a "flower" person. I know only the names of basic flowers (tulips, roses, daisies) and this made my flower choice easy. "I want babies breath," I told Jennie Ann. "Ok, and what else?" she responded. "Umm…more babies breath?" So that is what I got. Lots of babies breath. It fit my personality so well, basic, plain, and to the point, and was beautiful all the same! My bouquet was my favorite!
And now for a piece of shared wisdom: Borrow, borrow, borrow. I knew I would never have the use for a vintage bird cage, lots of table cloths, or paper lanterns again. So with the help of my planners, we borrowed almost every piece of decor for our reception. For our serving tables we used beautiful antique furniture repurposed by my crafty planners.
My reception was beautiful, and the most expensive part of my wedding, but still dirt cheap. My plates were all thrifted and were beautiful antiques that we ended up paying about $100 for total, and my glasses were from a restaurant that went out of business and were bought by my cousin from their sale. We paid less than $20 for 100 glasses.
My tables and chairs were both borrowed from my boss's church. They were kind enough to lend us their nice chairs that matched our reception perfectly. I would have never thought that we would have been fortunate enough to snag these, considering my original pricing on rental tables and chairs were around $500, my total goal budget.
5. Services
I know everyone is thinking that the caterer is one of the most expensive parts of a reception. Well, not for us. Family is so important to us, and we wanted to provide a way for everyone to be a part of the wedding. Much of our wedding party was family, but our other family members contributed by making their favorite family recipe for the reception. Friends and family brought delicious homemade treats that had been passed down through the generations. It was such a special part of the wedding to us, and again, cost-free.
The wedding cake was made by a dear friend, Shawna. She has made all of the cakes for my special events in the past, and this was no exception. She made my cake in exchange for a photoshoot (I have a photography business) so we were able to keep the cake cost down. It was the most delicious cake I have ever tasted!
I also used a family member, my cousin, to do the music for the event. I wanted soft acoustic guitar music playing as people were seated, and he did a great job!
Another piece of advice, trade! I have traded my photography services for a variety of things. You can always bring the price down by traded work in exchange for a lower cost/free product.
My hair stylist/Makeup artist was a friend of mine who actually does hair and makeup just for fun, and she is phenomenal! I was fortunate to have such generous friends to help!
And usually the single most expensive part of a wedding is a photographer. I know this because I have a photography business, and these services are not cheap! Luckily, I had a very dear college friend who I had helped some with his photography, so he was willing to return the favor. He shot our engagement photos and wedding and allowed me to edit my own photos so they would suit my style. I am so grateful to him for his hard work that day! Thank you, Keaton!
6. The Dress/Suit
No, I did not get my wedding dress from the Goodwill. By this time I'm sure you are tired of hearing about how I've lucked up on borrowing items, but this is actually something that came with a price tag.
I'm am so lucky to have such a loving mom, that she offered to buy my wedding dress as my wedding gift. This meant more to me than she will ever know. I was able to wear the dress of my dreams, and if we would have footed the cost, I would not have been able to. Thanks, mom!
For Troy we did a typical suit rental, which was not as cheap as I would've liked, but much less expensive than purchasing one!
7. The Bridal Party
We decided to be unselfish and not ask the bridal party to spend a ton of money on dresses, shoes, etc when we weren't willing to break the bank for our wedding either. I went to a fancy store called Walmart, grabbed some paint chips, and used these as my wedding colors. I gave each bridesmaid a paint chip ranging from off white to a dark tan and had them choose a dress from Forever 21 for under $30. All of their dresses were in the same color pallet and even had similar styles. As wedding gifts, I gave them matching bracelets from the local boutique, which they loved!
For the guys we made it simple. White shirt, khaki pants, and a brown belt. We bought the green ties using another fancy Walmart paint chip and gave these as their wedding gifts.
Everyone says that their wedding party can use their outfits again, but usually that's not the case. No one wants to wear a poofy floral number to Sunday brunch. I feel that our wedding party really could use these outfits again, and even if they don't, they have spent under $50 total, verses $300.
So that is all of my money saving advice. I know not every wedding is the same, and not everyone can use every tip, but hopefully this will help some people in their journey to having a wedding that doesn't break the bank.
I'd love to hear your comments! Did you cut costs or go all out? How did you cut costs?


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"Please give it up for Garrett Colton." — Mariah Balenciaga introduces Garrett Clayton at Gay Days Anaheim. Oops. Clayton said, "Thanks, Mariah, for getting my last name wrong." I would have added the word "bitch," but y'know, I'm a professional.
With all the news we're being bombarded with day in and day out, it's not surprising that most media outlets didn't cover my being detained by TSA. It all happened after leaving Masters Manor in Boston for Los Angeles. At Boston's Logan Airport, security flagged what was termed as a "suspicious mass" in my luggage. Excuse me – did they inadvertently give my bag a mammogram? Upon further inspection, the officer discovered a large unidentified metallic item. That's when it hit me – Big Mama Masters had sent me off with a baked potato wrapped in aluminum foil. Imagine, I almost missed my flight over a suspicious potato. Thank God it wasn't loaded!
Moments after I landed at LAX, the police raided Cher's Malibu estate! Although the Dancing Queen was not in residence, the fuzz weren't looking for her – they wanted her assistant's nephew. Allegedly, said 23-year-old lad is accused of supplying narcotics to someone who had a drug overdose. My God, hasn't Cher suffered enough?
In addition to many fabulous things I have on my upcoming agenda (including my virgin excursion to New Orleans – and for Halloween, no less), I am thrilled to be attending the Point Foundation's Gala on Oct. 13. As I've told you many times in the past, this is one of my favorite non-profits. Point supplies scholarships to LGBTQ (and probably other letters of the alphabet) kids to attend college – and most of these kids have been thrown out by their families because they're gay! At the upcoming gala, Eric McCormack is being honored with the Impact Reward, and there will be a performance by Leona Lewis. Check them out at PointFoundation.org.
Britain's Royal Family is always good for some scandal. This week, we hear one of Queen Elizabeth's gay footmen has quit. First, I have no idea how many footmen QEII has – I mean, she's only got two feet! Be that as it may, the gay footman (as if there's only one gay footman) quit because he was told by the Royal Household management that he needed to "tone down the gayness!" Girl, he's the Queen's footman – it doesn't get gayer than that! As it happens, Ollie Roberts is not only the Queen's first openly gay footman, he was her personal footman. Apparently the 21-year-old Ollie is quite active on social media and has given interviews to lots of gay press. He was accused of "courting publicity" and demoted to just being a regular footman – which is ultimately why he quit. Unless he was taking selfies with Lizzie's feet or wearing open-toed shoes, I say leave him be.
Have you heard about this ill-conceived remake of "West Side Story" which Steven Spielberg is making? After all the hullabaloo about finding unknowns through an open casting, Spielberg ended up casting Ansel Elgort as Tony. Here's a little footnote to the story – your beloved Billy was actually privy to a conversation between composer Leonard Bernstein and Michael Eisner when he was heading Disney. Eisner wanted to remake "WSS" as an animated feature with cats playing all the roles. Needless to say, it never happened – but he bought us all lunch.
By the by, the AmfAR Gala Los Angeles is on Thursday, Oct. 18 and takes place at the Wallis Annenberg Theater in Beverly Hills. Yes, I'm supposed to tell you that the event is honoring Katy Perry, and that the chairs include such people as Orlando Bloom, Matt Bomer, Gerard Butler, Goldie Hawn, Eva Longoria, Madonna, Robert Pattinson, Ryan Seacrest, and Robin Thicke. And, obviously it raises money for AIDS research. But, as far as I'm concerned, the most important thing is that the evening will feature a rare stateside performance by Dame Shirley Bassey. Trust me, you won't wanna miss that. You can get more info and tickets at amfAR.org.
I've already mentioned that I'll be cavorting in New Orleans over Halloween. But people everywhere can celebrate on Oct. 29 when NBC airs "A Very Wicked Halloween." This special, subtitled "Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway," centers on "Wicked" and brings together the musical's original stars Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth to host and perform. Must see, indeed.
The cast of the Broadway hit "Head Over Heels" just recorded their original cast album – with a bonus track. They assembled the classic Go-Go's lineup to re-record "This Town", which will be the first new studio recording from The Go-Go's in over 15 years. It drops digitally on Oct. 12 and physically on Nov. 9.
When I'm head over heels about a new release from The Go-Go's, it's definitely time to end yet another column. You don't need a presidential alert to remind you to check out www.BillyMasters.com – the site that features lots of guys with their heels over head. If you have a question, send it along to firstname.lastname@example.com and I promise to get back to you before that gay footman gets a job giving pedicures! So, until next time, remember, one man's filth is another man's bible.


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There's a major problem facing communities everywhere — local news is losing the competition for advertisers to the duopoly (Facebook and Google). These two firms account for around 70 per cent of all digital ad spending globally, which has forced closures and cutbacks and severely threatened the future of journalism.
The emerging "news deserts" across the USA. Source
Facebook made USD $39bn in ad revenue in 2017. They added over one million new advertisers in just six months and the majority of this growth came from…
...SMBs [small and medium businesses].
That's right SMBs, not fortune 500 companies or big shiny brands like Nike or Coke. For the past 14 years, Facebook reeled in it's organic reach for content published on its platform and introduced self service, easy-to-use digital marketing tools to encourage their users to create ads to reach their audiences and in the process transformed them all into paying marketers, genius!
A very cheesy Facebook promo video from 2018, "SMB's are vital to our mission"
Today there are reportedly 30–80 million SMBs registered with pages on Facebook. For a small local business managing advertising themselves on a strict budget, their preference for the local newspaper has all but been replaced by this more convenient digital medium.
Without a comparable alternative, this money will certainly continue to go to Facebook and Google.
It has been proven that local media receives three times higher trust and 2.5 times higher positive sentiment to ads compared to Facebook. With Facebook ad prices rising for some verticals as much as 50 per cent year-on-year, increasing controversy over brand safety and user privacy and new EU law GDPR putting value back onto contextual targeting than creepy behavioural ad targeting, what's keeping local publishers from winning back the local SMB advertiser?
Let's face it, news publishers had it good for nearly a century; they were basically printing money. Like with any empire it resists change until the point of no return. Unfortunately many publishers saw the signs but ignored it just long enough for their layers of management to continue taking fat salaries and retire.
Most publishers started as print, and they have been painfully slow, reluctant and in some cases pure bloody minded to retrain their staff, invest and embrace digital. Fast forward 14 years. If an SMB wants to buy digital ads on their local newspaper they likely still need to call up a sales rep to negotiate an order which requires graphic design services, countless emails and can take up to a week (!) to complete. And let's not get started with performance reporting and campaign optimisation, sometime is the keyword here, forget realtime.
A news publisher's commercial infrastructure is simply not setup to offer self service. They employ sales reps, who have their own incentives; they're not interested in commission on the $50 florist campaign, and add to that they're often only just coming off print sales — in some cases they have even less knowledge of the digital space than their Facebook savvy prospects. And all the while Zuckerberg is whispering "you can turn your Facebook post into an ad campaign from just $10".
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The style of advertising online has shifted from salesy "buy my product" banner advertising to a more content driven "join my brand" approach. This has been accelerated by social networks which have in turn birthed a new era of celebrity sponsors — otherwise known as #influencers. Spending on influencers reached over $1bn on Instagram alone in 2017 and is expected to more than double by the end of 2019.
When it comes to the ad format, banners are most certainly out of fashion, and content is most certainly in, and you might think good news for publishers as they are all about creating original content. This has ushered in a new ad format in the industry known as native.
Unlike a banner ad which is usually isolated on the page, stuck at the top or side and stands out as an ad, native ads integrate into the environment being displayed. With publishers since their primary way of communicating is through articles, a native ad will often be displayed like an article and either contain a complete "sponsored" article accessible on the publisher site or click out to the advertiser's chosen destination — blog, campaign page etc.
A native ad on a publisher site
Native ads generally perform up to 3x higher than banner ads and therefore fetch higher prices — appealing for publishers who have had their banner ad sales driven to the bottom through behavioural targeting which place little to no value on the contextual placement and premium environment. Native ads thrive best in context. However many media houses have struggled to scale in-house native offerings which often entail building out an agency like division of staff to create custom content that is ordered by large brands and agencies, add too that it can conflict with their independent editorial staff. In the local context, demand is not high enough to warrant such investments, therefore the majority of native ad growth is… on social again.
Source: eMarketer indicating a major majority of native spend goes into social media advertising.
It's no surprise that social is still the primary channel for native ads — here's an ad from Instagram
Automated ad buying technologies AKA programmatic have created a marketplace of ad space from millions of sites across the web and have grown to represent 28 per cent of the global digital advertising spend. In 2017 the US alone spending surpassed $10B and is predicted to nearly double by 2020. Indeed this is a kind of self service ad buying, albeit not owned by the publisher. However the cost and complexity of these data driven tools means that it is typically utilised by larger corporations and fortune 1000 brands that can afford to employ media agencies who bring the expertise needed to bid for ad inventory using the programmatic ecosystem. Ultimately the barrier to entry is currently too high for SMBs to adopt en masse.
Ugggh! The Appnexus UI for programmatic ad buying — feel stupid? Welcome to hell!
Let's compare how Facebook encourages the user to create an ad in just a few clicks. A very direct response ad creative shown here, still what's key is the mechanisms for creating ads are lightning fast.
- They've got a lot of traffic and trust (even more than Facebook), but they've still got terrible direct ad buying processes (calling and emailing)
- And even in the area where they're actually allowing programmatic buyers the software platforms need trained professionals to handle, and make sense of their overly complex UI. It's not accessible for a key advertiser segment — SMBs.
- If buying a local ad spot was as easy as boosting a Facebook post, newspapers wouldn't be dying.
There have been a few attempts from large media houses to form coalitions for an audience network large enough to compete with Facebook. In such a model to make the economics work, advertisers must be charged a premium for the one-stop shop approach, but not so much that they go direct to any one publisher. A delicate balance to strike considering many of these publishers considered each other competition.
Perhaps the most famous is Concert — which connects titles from Vox Media, Condé Nast and NSBCU and boasts to have the ability to reach 99 per cent of millennials in the US and 200+ million people. Formed in March 2017, it was all but a year before Condé dropped out due to supposed eroded profit margins.
Concert ties together premium publishers for "High fidelity advertising"
However once again, as you've probably guessed from the publication names, SMB is not the focus of these premium media house commercial teams. To quote Condé Nast's SVP of enterprise sales Evan Adlman, "advertisers willing to spend a little more — $250,000, will get Condé Nast's guarantee of business results in key performance metrics ranging from store visits to increased sales".
What isn't often mentioned is the media pricing model. Purchasing ads on a CPM basis (cost per 1,000 ad requests — not a guarantee of actual "user views" as commonly misunderstood) has been the media standard since forever, but what social and search did was introduce alternatives such as CPC (cost per click) and CPA (cost per acquisition). These more engagement driven buying methods are uncommon with programmatic.
Ad buying models can be more than just CPM, look at CPC, CPA, CPL. Could a new metric be invented that is unique for the media? e.g. CPS — Cost per second spend?
But what if a coalition of publishers combined their proprietary user and content data with programmatic bidding technology to offer these pricing models at scale? Publishing giant Schibsted in the nordics already has tested a self service solution for their titles where a total number of clicks are guaranteed for the advertiser's budget. Quality inventory, buying transparency, proprietary clean reader data, and CPC/CPA pricing models would be a powerful offer.
There are undoubtably going to be many more closures before the media can readdress the spending balance. Due to the scale needed we believe this will likely be carried out by third parties specialised in ad technology and user experience while serving a vital political mitigation role to connect trusted local and regional news publications into a global audience network of 1B + people. Whatever the combination, unless the core is to meet the needs of SMBs Facebook will inevitably continue to win.
Daniel Butler is the co-founder and CEO of Socius.co, a startup building next generation ad technologies. Follow him on Twitter if you'd like to stay in touch.
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Christopher Weaver, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at Palo Alto University (PAU) and Director of PAU's Forensic Psychology area of emphasis in the Ph.D. Clinical Psychology program.
Dr. Weaver has held research and clinical positions both pre- and postdoctoral at the University of California, San Francisco and Stanford University. Currently, he is conducting a funded training and research program designed to increase police officer effectiveness in working with people with mental illness.
He was recently featured about his work in the publication APA Monitor on Psychology in the article titled "Intervening with Vets":
"Palo Alto University psychologist Christopher Weaver, PhD, and colleagues with the VA Justice Programs have designed the first prospective national multiple baseline study related to crisis intervention training. They are evaluating a train-the-trainer curriculum they developed that is being rolled out nationally. So far, about half of the 3,000 VA police officers have taken the course, which includes training on post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, suicide, military sexual trauma and de-escalation and treatment integration. The study, says Weaver, will look at the impact of training VA police in crisis intervention on the number of use-of-force incidents at VAs nationwide."
More information can be found in the primary APA Monitor on Psychology article, "Circles of Protection".
Dr. Weaver has published in the areas of psychopathology and violence risk assessment, and more recently in the areas of substance abuse and psychological trauma. His publications also include co-authored books in law & mental health and psychopathology. Dr. Weaver's current research focuses on the role that trauma and substance abuse play in criminal offending, the assessment of dissimulation in PTSD assessment.


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Doesn't Graduating From College Guarantee A Better Job?
Parents, colleges and political figures have told children that they should go to college and they will receive high paying jobs. But increasingly that is not happening for many college graduates. Part of the problem, obviously is the weak economy and the highest unemployment rate for those ages 16-29 since World War II.
But a recent study published by the Association for American Colleges and Universities, "Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses", places the blame elsewhere. The report places the blame on what is being taught. The report states that colleges and universities are not teaching basic skills. If the students are to succeed, student achievement must be raised state 87 percent of employers. Sixty-three percent say that recent college graduates do not have the skills they need to succeed. And in a different study, employers say that entry-level writing skills are deficient. Gains in critical thinking, complex reasoning and writing skills are either "exceedingly small or non-existent for a larger proportion of students."
The nonprofit American Council of Trustees and Alumni has rated schools according to how many core subjects are required. A review of more than 1,000 colleges and universities found that 29 percent of schools require two or fewer subjects. Only 5 percent require economics. Less than 20 percent require U.S. government or history.
A recent Roper Organization study found that nearly half of recent graduates don't think they got their money's worth from attending college.
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Overall the scheme will deliver 3,000 new homes
Lendlease will put the next phase of its mammoth £2bn Elephant and Castle regeneration scheme in for planning next spring.
Rob Heasman, the contractor's project director on the development, said the AHMM-designed phase in the northern part of the site next to the New Kent Road would include around 400 homes and part of a new park.
Lendlease has also confirmed there are still five more plots left to be designed and an open tender process for interested architects will take place, although not until next year at the earliest.
The 15-year scheme, in partnership with Southwark council, began in 2010 and aims to return the central London area to its heyday prior to it being decimated by Second World War bombing, before a largely unloved Brutalist-style rebuild.
Overall the Lendlease scheme will deliver 3,000 new homes, 30,000ft2 of commercial and leisure space and 55,000ft2 of public realm, which accounts for 47% of the site.
Commenting on the potential risk posed by Brexit, Heasman said the long-term nature of the scheme meant it was always going to cover at least one trough in a cyclical development market.
He said: "This was always a 15-year project and so, as with any strategic development, you're always going to go through at least one or two market cycles. We will manage Brexit like we would any other risk."
Currently nearly 1,500 homes are under construction or complete on the southern side of the site with 22 three-storey townhouses rising out of the ground in the new South Gardens area, while the concrete frames are being erected for the new 595-home West Grove area.
Work is also due to start this summer on a new low-carbon energy centre designed by Duggan Morris Architects and Gillespies Landscape Architects, which will also power up to 1,000 homes outside the site.
Meanwhile the council's construction skills centre is about to open on the site. Heasman said the skills shortage was one of the reasons for the establishment of the centre.
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Services Offered at EyeCare Plus in Amarillo, TX
Here at EyeCare Plus, we pride ourselves in offering you the highest level of eye and vision care, all in a comfortable and welcoming environment. Whether you're in need of a routine eye exam or something a little more in-depth, our experienced team of eye care professionals is here to help. We strive to be your one-stop-shop for all your eye care needs, providing a wide array of services that you and your family may need.
Types of Services Available at Our Amarillo EyeCare Center
Comprehensive Eye Exams- Are you in need of your annual eye exam? We've got you covered. With our comprehensive eye exams, we'll be on the lookout for any signs of potential ocular problems or diseases, conducting any additional testing necessary. Furthermore, we'll make sure your prescription is up-to-date so your vision as sharp as possible.
Contact Lenses Examinations– With so many choices it can be daunting to know which contact lens may be right for your visual needs. Whether you are current contact lens patient or would like to try contact lenses for the first time, let our team of doctors and staff guide you to the best choice for your life.
LASIK Consultations- Thinking about corrective LASIK surgery to improve your eyesight without the need for glasses or contacts? Schedule an appointment with us first. We'll be able to conduct an evaluation to determine whether or not you're a viable candidate for the procedure. From there, we can provide you with a referral to a local professional to have the procedure done, working with your surgeon to offer you the best post-operative care as well.
Eye Disease/Syndrome Evaluations- Eye diseases and other ocular conditions can manifest themselves at any time, but many are common among seniors over the age of 60. Glaucoma, cataracts, and dry eye are all common eye conditions that we diagnose, treat, and manage right here in our office. Regular visits to your Amarillo eye doctor are recommended to catch signs of these problems and treat them before they become a major hindrance to your life.
Children's Vision Screenings- 80% of a child's learning occurs through vision. As a child develops so does their vision and sometimes, they change at a rapid rate, which is why an American Optometric Association recommends their first eye exam by the age of 3. School screening can miss many things that a vision exam can detect. If your child has not had a vision exam this year, be sure to schedule one before the school year starts.
Myopia control – Myopia Control allows us to keep nearsighted prescriptions from jumping year to year. There are several ways to slow down the progression of Myopia including Corneal reshaping Technique, Soft Multifocal Contacts and certain types of eyedrops. Our doctors will be able to guide you to the best option or options for your child.
Corneal Reshaping Technique - Also Known as Ortho -k is a technique that uses Gas permeable (hard) contact lenses overnight to help correct nearsightedness temporarily so during the day patients do not need to wear any corrective eyewear to have a comfortable vision. It is the modality recommended for Myopia control, but adults love it to get freedom for contacts and glasses. It is non-invasive and completely reversible.
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The aim was to snatch the third final position to Majadahonda through defeat. And so it did with their best game in the season, in which all the players showed their evolution and a high level of commitment.
In attack, their mobility was remarkable, increased number of passes, success in outside shot and fight for capture of rebounds.
However, the pressure on the different serves, all the ball-winning resulting from this pressure and especially the defensive aid on Majadahonda star players were the key to the bulky final victory by 80-50.
Let's congratulate the technical team and players for a fantastic season in which all all of them have evolved in their level of play and have continued their self- development under the values of respect for the rival and teamwork.


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Purdue Polytechnic High School North
Purdue Polytechnic High School North will open for students entering the 9th grade for the 2019-2020 school year in Broad Ripple. The temporary location, located on Broad Ripple Avenue, is just blocks from the former Broad Ripple High School.
Purdue Polytechnic administrators are in the process of locating a permanent location for the school, guaranteed to be within a 1-mile radius of the Broad Ripple temporary location, featuring open, collaborative space, dedicated makerspace and other custom hands-on work space.
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1405 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46220
Each PPHS student receives an IndyGo bus pass for use throughout the year. PPHS believes strongly in the use and adoption of public transportation. IndyGo enables our students to attend school, extracurricular activities and more!
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Purdue Polytechnic High School North is enrolling incoming 9th grade students for the 2019-2020 school year.
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Purdue Polytechnic High School is locating its second campus in Broad Ripple, solidifying its commitment to Indianapolis' north side and expanding its unique educational model to more urban high school students. The school will occupy a 12,400-square-foot building at 1405 Broad Ripple Avenue, following minor renovations.
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The Lion, the Duck and the Canal
Our annual Duck Race is held on the Kennet & Avon Canal, starting at the Lock Stock and Barrel pub. 1,000 yellow plastic ducks battle it out on the route to Victoria Park with prizes for the first three across the line.
We are grateful to Hallett's Estate Agency for sponsoring the prizes for a second year.
Please contact us if you would like to buy a ticket for this year's race or would like to help with the organisation or sell tickets.
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Check out the Lions peace poster display at the Newbury Museum from Wednesday 8th January 10am till Thursday 30th January 4pm.
The is an exhibit on the 1st floor showing all 34 entries from Castle School for the peace poster.
President with Colin awarded certificates to pupils of castle school who took part in the peace poster competition and also announced the winner and runners up.
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A general view. La Vritud, Honduras, ca. 1985.
A gift to Brownstone which he has at his home. Colomancagua, Hondruas, ca. 1985.
A group of children gathered outside of a shelter. Honduras, ca. 1985.
A group of men sitting inside of a shelter. Honduras, ca. 1985
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A group of some ten people sitting around a table at a restaurant. Mission For Peace in El Salvador (1986-87). I cannot recall the name of one of the members. She was from Quebec. The others were Meyer Brownstone Head of mission, General Leonard Johnson (retired), Dr. John Savage, mayor of Dartmouth Nova Scotia and later Premier of Nova Scotia, and Nancy Thede an anthropologist from McGill who also served as an interpreter for the member whose name I have forgotten but who was either a trade unionist or a human rights activist. Her name can be found in the file b3 f 5 I believe which contains a report of the mission. This mission is a good example of Oxfam`s advocacy process and in this case engaging parliamentarians who provided excellent and credible reports to parliament and the press on their return to Canada. ( as well as offering to address public meetings organized by Oxfam.
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Wellness Coaching
Put very simply, Wellness Coaching is about successfully keeping you on track when you're making changes to unhealthy habits in your life. In fact, your Wellness Coach is your mind's very own Personal Trainer!
For example, perhaps you know what you need to eat, or how much you'd love to be exercising, but can't find the motivation to do so. Or maybe you're stressed and need help to manage your emotions. You've got the theory of what needs to change – but how do you put that into action? And how do you make that action stick?
Well, this is where the help, support and encouragement of Wellness Coaching can make all the difference.
But if it's about getting fit and losing weight, why not just go to a Personal Trainer at the gym?
We do focus on fitness and weight management, but also on the health risks related to chronic diseases, stress management and nutrition.
Because I'm a qualified Nutritionist I can give you the nutrition advice you need – many Personal Trainers can't do that.
And don't forget, our big targets are all those unhealthy habits that just won't budge. Changing a habit is an emotional journey, and Wellness Coaching can help you to accelerate and sustain the change towards a much more healthy version of you. You might even achieve goals you didn't realise you had, or goals you didn't believe you could reach.
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|These – and other changes specific to you – are all possible when you work with me as your Wellness Coach.
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Usually the program takes between 6 to 12 sessions. Very briefly, we start with passion, your vision, break that into goals, and then work on removing any barriers you may have to achieve those goals.
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