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Home > Kolkata > LoU ban not to impact Bengal jewellery industry LoU ban not to impact Bengal jewellery industry PTI22 March 2018 8:06 AM GMT Kolkata: The RBI ban on Letter of Undertaking (LoU) as a trade finance instrument, will not have much impact on the gems and jewellery industry in West Bengal, but a hike in bank's credit margin may hurt the business, a GJEPC official said. Pankaj Parekh, former national vice-chairman of Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), said the instrument was used by some jewellers primarily for imports, but there was hardly any import component for Bengal jewellery manufacturers. There will be no impact of the ban on jewellers in this region, Parekh told newspersons on the sidelines of a press conference last evening to announce a 3-day international jewellery exhibition in Kolkata early next year. The Bullion Gem and Jewellery Association Secretary (West Bengal) Ravi Karel said earlier the margin sought was 85 per cent of the credit, but now they were seeking a margin as high as 150 per cent. Bank lending to the gem and jewellery industry may be "squeezed" in the wake of the Rs 13,000 crore scam involving billionaire diamantaire Nirav Modi. Banks have already started demanding higher collateral from existing borrowers, he said. They are wanting more collateral or asking us to reduce the loan amount, he said.

In our world of Minecraft and 90's nostalgia, nothing makes me more excited than the possibility of playing with legos! Brick Party is a fun and frenzied game of brick building that takes you and a teammate through a wild round of assembly. Reveal the special rule for the round and build the chosen shape faster than your opponents, using only the directions given by your teammate and the restrictions given by the rules for that round. Hot off the success of their new card expansion, Magic: The Gathering continues their brand expansion by bringing their Lovecraft inspired universe, Shadows over Innistrad, straight into the realm of board games. In this standalone expansion to Arena of the Planeswalkers, players customize their battlefield by placing different terrain around the map and leading their Planeswalkers and legions of creature allies around, attempting to cast spells and dominate the board. Last Planeswalker standing is deemed the victor! Archer: Once You Go Blackmail… is a new variation of the classic Love Letter game engine — except with far more ARCHER! Each player starts the game with a character card in hand. On a turn, a player draws one card, then plays one of their two cards, activating whichever card they chose to play. The goal is to knock other players out of the round, or to have the highest number of cards in hand when the round ends. Win enough rounds, and you win the game! Have I mentioned Archer?

Howdy, new to the brethren - The BBQ BRETHREN FORUMS. Just wanted to say hey since I'm new here. Been smokin and grillin for 15+ years and still enjoy it. Mostly on a WSM. About to try my first backyard comp in a few weeks. Thanks for having me here! Welcome, Nick. Glad you found us. Unless you already have a game plan for your comp, you can find a world of information in the Competition section. Good luck. Thanks Ron. My buddy and are keeping it simple for our first comp. Same rub/sauce on both chicken and ribs. Looking forward to the chaotic fun at turn in. Take a look around and if you have questions please feel free to contact the moderator team or our senior members. Their names are color coded so you can recognized them. Also, each section of the forum has a description that you can use to figure out where to post. Oh! Don't forget to add your name to the Brethren Map, located at the top of this Cattle Call forum. Most important, have fun and join in our conversations and share and learn! Big George, I have gone to the New Holland comp every year while I was working in New Holland, always a good time. Tried getting into their backyard comp this year but there was already a waiting list. better luck next year!! and welcome to the lunacy! Tons of great information here - welcome to the Brethren!

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The the first ever GovTech Leaders Breakfast Club brought together a collection of high-level public sector leaders to discuss why culture is vitally important to transformation and change management - here are the key themes from the event. We recently brought together a collection of high-level public sector leaders, at the first ever GovTech Leaders Breakfast Club, to discuss why culture is vitally important to transformation and change management. Hosted in a private dining room at the Sea Containers at Mondrian in London, in conjunction with Agilisys, the event kicked off with the opportunity for participants to get to know each other over breakfast, before discussions were instigated by the excellent chair for the morning – Sophie Devonshire from the Caffeine Partnership. Using her experience of leading change and business development within private and public sector organisations, Sophie steered the conversation through four key areas, starting with why putting in 'people preparation' time and effort early in the transformation process – which includes clear communication – will reap rewards later in the journey. The need to develop a deep understanding of internal culture and what makes people want to embrace transformation was also discussed. One attendee – Rosie Hatton, strategy delivery lead at the Parliamentary Digital Service – commented that it's crucial that transformation leads work hard to discover what motivates people to be able to sell the benefits of change. Nuria Madrono, business change lead at the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, added that there's a need to plan change and engage people early, and how a good place to start is to talk about technology as an enabler. "How will it transform people's working lives, for the better and from a personal perspective, because not everybody responds to the same benefit," she explained. Rob Driver, head of public sector at techUK, added that all too often the process is the focus for transformation teams, rather than the real focal point which is developing an appetite for change. He said that it's always better top focus on what you're trying to achieve and then explaining what that will entail and why it will benefit people. Explaining outcomes is vitally important. Conversation moved through why it's good to 'let the outside in' and to utilise tech that we use in our day-to-day lives to enhance staff buy-in, before moving on to the need to sometimes 'slow down to speed up'. We'll discuss both of those topics in more detail in a future article of key takeaways gathered from the Breakfast Club. Doniya Soni, principal policy officer for digital and STEM skills at the Greater London Authority, and Rebecca McCaffry, associate technical director at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants then sparked comment about the role of change agents and digital champions to help 'sell the transformation story'. Tej Dhall, head of ICT at the Competition and Markets Authority, commented that while change is hard, it can also bring people together, especially when change agents are involved. Providing an element of choice also gives people a sense of ownership, he added. The need for training on new technology was discussed, with Caroline O'Sullivan, chief of staff at the Ministry of Defence, making the very valid point that leadership shouldn't be overlooked – they need to be trained too. Further topics debated on the transformation culture theme included the need to normalise change, how to accelerate the rate of change and how to get a position of 'digital by choice'. The overriding need for security also came up in discussion, as did the need for organisations to sometimes go their own way to deliver transformation that's effective for that individual organisation.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt S2 E7 Review Season 2 of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is here and we feel like we've been waiting forever since Season 1 aired March 6th, 2015. We've sat down completely willingly and have already binge-watched the entire 2nd season of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and decided to review what we thought was utter perfection for a follow-up season! We can promise you that you will not be disappointed by Season 2, it is just as hilarious as Season 1, maybe even better! There are spoilers ahead in this article, each episode of Season 2 has been written about and labelled so you know where you can read to if you're only a few episodes in and you don't want any spoilers. You have been warned! The theme tune still has us jamming every time and it's great to hear it once again, let's talk Season 2 of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt! Episode 7: Kimmy Walks into a Bar. Kimmy gets hit on at a bar by Keith, an army veteran and leaves the bar without his number and without the dress that she picked up for Jacqueline and her gala. Keith returns the dress using the address on the label, to Jacqueline's place. Kimmy then invites Keith to Jacqueline's gala where Keith suffers from a minor PTSD episode. Kimmy is suffering PTSD following her time in the bunker. Keith tells Kimmy she needs to admit she's hurting as the first step and see somebody for help. Jacqueline realises that she's booked her gala on the same day as rival rich woman Deirdra has her fundraiser for Lupus Awareness, Awareness so Jacqueline has to come up with a plan to get back at Deirdra in a rich mistress rivalry game which Deirdra encourages. Jacqueline realises that nobody wants to fund her campaign as it is to do with Native American heritage and none of the rich friends she has are interested in Jacqueline's beliefs or what personal significance this has to her. Titus struggles with listening to Mikey in the new relationship he's in and is struggling to deal with not having things about him all the time. Titus is conflicted and unsure if Mikey just does not like to talk with his friends or if he doesn't have any friends. Episode 7 was less funny but more realistic. Conflicts happen in life whether they are internal like Titus was feeling or external like the conflict between Deidra and Jacqueline. It's important to always have a backup plan or to admit that things aren't going your way. As for the lesson we learnt with Kimmy, it is important to admit that you're not ok sometimes. After all, it is ok to not feel ok. Our favourite quote from the episode is: "Did you know that poor people don't have to do gala season?" – Jacqueline. 8.8/10 star IMDB rating. Overall, each and every episode in the second season considered, we've been taken on a journey of discovery with the cast of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. We admit, the first season was great so we were worried they wouldn't be able to follow, but they did spectacularly. If you haven't seen the show you really should and if you have, watch it again! The show is full of messages that every single person can relate to about love and friendship. The messages that Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt share are important whether it is the message of self-acceptance or accepting others. The character development in the show has blown us away and the characters feel even realer despite the ridiculousness of the situations they can get themselves into. CelebMix absolutely recommends that you watch Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt! Did you watch Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 2, already? What did you think? Let us know in the comments below or Tweet us @CelebMix. UK Music Video Awards 2018: All the winners on the night DISCOVER: "Stained Glass" by Alternative Rock Group Bad Reed Jack White's label makes history by playing a phonographic record in space Definitive Ranking of Every Song on Beyoncé's Lemonade Beyoncé Drops Surprise Album Lemonade Eight Memorable Moments from The Vamps UK Tour

As you will recall from my e-book, knowing how to breathe is essential for good posture, relaxation and health. It seems odd, but many of us do not breathe well. When we do breathe well, we will dance much better. After reading the method that I covered, a subscriber, Melissa, sent me an email. In it she detailed a method to improve breathing that she uses. I have tried it and found that it was a good method to help with the dances that require a really strong posture (waltz and such). I would do it a few times before actually dancing and noticed that I felt a bit stronger in my posture. Give a try yourself to see if it helps. 1. Put your hands on your ribs. Elbows are out to the side. If you put your hands on your hips and then slide your hands up to your rib cage, this can help you find the right placement. 2. Think about expanding your 'back' NOT the chest but your back area. Feel your back and sides moving in and out...you should feel a deeper breath develop. REMEMBER your chest is not rising up and down. 3. The lower parts of your lungs are expanding out and in, and your core is pulled in. 4. You can do this standing, sitting or lying on the floor. I found standing best. Because Melissa took the time to share this with me, and you, I figure I should give her a shout out. If you have young children who might benefit from gymnastics and live around Raleigh, NC, then take a look at Excel to Elite.

I was bored and experimented a little, but i think i lost it at some point, sorry XD. Yes i know, i was afraid that was too dark for a photo of a child that's why I add that rainbow XD. Here it is without it.

The Albert Memorial - built in memory of Prince Albert, the beloved husband of Queen Victoria. It was erected in 1871. The architect was Sir Gilbert Scott. Detail of the top of the canopy. It is 180 feet high and among statues surrounding it one can see poets and artists as well as allegorical representations of Commerce, Agriculture, Manufacture and Engineering. I went to visit Seta and Sercho for a week. As usual they treated me like the Queen herself and would not let me do anything. Seta and I did lots of walking around and going to museums and theaters. We had lots of fun. I went to London with a heavy heart. Having lost our Dickranig it was a difficult time for all of us especially Setig. But we tried to make the best of it. We did tourist stuff in the city and tried to enjoy every minute together. Here are some memories of our day on and off Thames. ... and last but not least a lonely phone booth.

Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education Program (Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education Program) Post-Baccalaureate Diploma for Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing The York University Faculty of Education Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher Education program prepares qualified teachers to work in a variety of educational settings and communication/modality options. The program provides the broadest possible base for candidates to learn about the field, and to make decisions about areas of specialization. Program coursework deals with areas pertinent to deaf and hard of hearing education. These areas include: language and literacy development; oral communication; deaf and hard of hearing studies; bilingual/bicultural education; American Sign Language; audiology; listening and speaking; working with deaf and hard of hearing learners in inclusive settings and amplification systems. Candidates also participate in two practicum placements in two different settings over a two-month period. The program is regulated by the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) and requires students to complete compulsory components: Experiential Placements - Practica All students must complete 400 hours of practicum (320 hours of direct teaching and 80 hours of observation). For admissions information, visit the Faculty of Education's website. Diploma and Recommendations Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive a York University Post-Baccalaureate Diploma. Ontario-certified teachers are then also recommended for certification as Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Oral/Aural Communication or ASL to the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT). The program is accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) and by the Canadian Association of Educators of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (CAEDHH). Currently, for eligible Ontario candidates, no tuition fees are charged for the program, but course and materials fees will be required for various courses. A limited number of out-of-province spaces are available; these candidates are charged tuition as well as the course and material fees. Full-time Program The full-time program is offered in one academic year, over two semesters beginning in August and finishing in May. Students enrolled in the full-time program primarily access courses by attending face-to-face classes on the York University campus, with some online learning activities. Full-time students are expected to complete the entire program as a cohort in one year. The part-time program is a three-year program beginning in August and finishing in May of each year. Part-time students complete the majority of their courses online, but are required to attend classes on campus for some specific courses. Part-time students enrol in two courses per term in a prescribed order. Students enrolled in the part-time program should plan to dedicate approximately five to seven hours per course each week. This time commitment takes into account participation in the online class (i.e., viewing the sessions) and completing the associated coursework. Grade Requirements To remain registered in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher Education Program, students must maintain a minimum grade of a C+ in each course. If a failing grade is received in any course or experiential practicum placement, students will be ineligible to continue and will be withdrawn from the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher Education Program. In addition, Ontario paricipants must maintain current, unrestricted membership in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) through the entire program. For further information, please call the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program Office at 416-736-5971 or TTY 416-736-5972 or visit the website. Academic Advising and Student Responsibilities Course Requirements & Specializations Evaluation Policy and Procedures International Learning Opportunities Every effort is made in the Faculty of Education to ensure that each student receives academic advice and sufficient information to guide in course selection. Within this context, the each student is responsible for the following: Ensuring that the courses chosen meet the program and degree requirements for graduation Verifying the accuracy of registration records, including all course changes Fulfilling the requirements and being aware of academic progress in their program of study and in all registered courses; attending class and submitting all required course work Understanding and adhering to the Senate Policy on Academic Honesty, as well as other relevant Senate Policies at secretariat-policies.info.yorku.ca Noting and abiding by the sessional deadline dates published on the Current Students Web page each year, especially course change deadline dates Checking their Faculty of Education emails regularly in order to remain informed and to receive information and reminders. Students are responsible for contacting the IT Helpdesk directly in order to address any technical difficulties that they may be experiencing Newly-admitted students will have the opportunity to attend a group advising session and they can set up individual advising appointments. BA (Educational Studies) students will also participate in enrollment through YU Start to discuss program and degree requirements. New students will be offered a few dates to attend the information/advising sessions that takes place in-person to be able to enrol into their courses. It is the responsibility of all students to familiarize themselves with both the requirements of their program and the regulations governing their degree requirements. Each year, students will be expected to continue their participation in group and individual advising sessions in order to ensure that they are on track with their degree requirements. Students in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher Education Students in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Teacher Education Program who require advising should contact the DHH office at [email protected] or 416-736-2100 extension 55971. The Faculty of Education's Office of Student Services provides our undergraduate students with a number of services: Weekly individual advising appointments Monthly online newsletter Group advising sessions Accepting and processing student petitions Accepting applications for awards Students can contact the Student Services Office at [email protected] for support. Practicum Placement Support and Information Information about students' practicum placements Completion of criminal record forms Practicum placements are a mandatory component of both the Bachelor of Education and the Bachelor of Arts (Educational Studies). Students are responsible for maintaining an updated, valid Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening each term. Student Accommodations Students who require accommodations must visit the Student Accessibility Services unit at York University in order to obtain a letter that outlines the accommodations required. It is the responsibility of students to provide this letter to each of their Course Directors, Practicum Facilitators, Mentor Teachers and Workplace Supervisors in order to obtain the appropriate accommodations. University Policies, Procedures & Codes of Conduct All York University policies and procedures apply to the Faculty of Education. Students should be aware of these policies and procedures and should adhere to them at all times. Additional Codes of Conduct Students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree should also be aware of the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) Standards of Practice and Ethical Standards. The following course requirements apply to each program. Unless otherwise noted, students are responsible for registering themselves into their courses, and for ensuring that they have completed all degree requirements. Bachelor of Education – Primary-Junior Students must complete all of the following foundations courses: ED/EDPR 1000 3.00 – Studies in Communities and their Schools (includes Community Practicum Placement) ED/EDFE 1100 3.00 – Child Development and Health ED/EDFE 1300 3.00 – Inclusion, Disabilities and Education ED/EDFE 2000 6.00 – Foundations of Education & Theory into Practice ED/EDFE 2100 3.00 – Inquiries into Learning ED/EDFE 3100 3.00 – Teaching for Diverse and Equitable Classrooms in Ontario ED/EDFE 3200 3.00 – Content into Practice ED/EDFE 4200 3.00 – Research into Practice Students must complete all of the following panel-specific courses: ED/EDPJ 1000 3.00 – Language & Literacy in the Primary-Junior Divisions ED/EDPJ 1100 3.00 – Mathematics in the Primary-Junior Divisions ED/EDPJ 2000 3.00 – Science & Technology in the Primary-Junior Divisions ED/EDPJ 3000 1.50 – Social Studies & Culture in the Primary-Junior Divisions ED/EDPJ 3100 1.50 – Physical Education in the Primary-Junior Divisions ED/EDIN 4000 3.00 – Integration Through Arts Students must complete all of the following practicum courses/placements: ED/EDPR 2000 3.00 – Practicum Students must complete the following elective courses: One language/literacy elective (3.00) One mathematics elective (3.00) One free-choice elective (3.00) Note: Students in the BEd can also complete a Specialization in International Education. See details below. Bachelor of Education – Junior-Intermediate ED/EDFE 1101 3.00 – Adolescent Development and Health ED/EDJI 1000 3.00 – Language & Literacy in the Junior-Intermediate Divisions ED/EDJI 1100 3.00 – Mathematics in the Junior-Intermediate Divisions ED/EDJI 2000 3.00 – Science & Technology in the Junior-Intermediate Divisions ED/EDJI 3000 1.50 – Social Studies & Culture in the Junior-Intermediate Divisions ED/EDJI 3100 1.50 – Physical Education in the Junior-Intermediate Divisions ED/XXXX 3000 3.00 – Teaching [teaching subject] in the Junior-Intermediate Divisions One language/literacy elective OR One mathematics elective (3.00) Bachelor of Education – Intermediate-Senior ED/EDIS 3610 3.00 – New Media Literacies and Culture Students must complete two teaching subject courses requirements: ED/XXXX 4000 3.00 – Teaching [teaching subject 1] in the Intermediate-Senior Divisions – Part A ED/XXXX 4001 3.00 – Teaching [teaching subject 1] in the Intermediate-Senior Divisions – Part B Bachelor of Education (French Option) - Glendon only Students who complete the Bachelor of Education (BEd) at Glendon will supplement their elective requirements with the following two courses: ED/EDFR 2000 3.00 – Teaching & Learning French in an Immersion Context ED/EDFR 3000 3.00 – Teaching & Learning French in a Core French Context In addition, Primary-Junior and Junior-Intermediate candidates will take a math-specific elective, while Intermediate-Senior candidates will take a free-choice elective to complete their requirements. By completing these two courses, in combination with their Education courses in French and an undergraduate degree at Glendon, students qualifying in the Primary-Junior will receive an Additional Qualification with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) in French as a Second Language on their OCT transcripts after graduating. Bachelor of Education, Technological Education – Intermediate-Senior ED/TECH 4000 3.00 – Teaching Technological Education in the Intermediate-Senior Division – Part A ED/TECH 4001 3.00 – Teaching Technological Education in the Intermediate-Senior Division – Part B ED/TECH 4050 3.00 – Curriculum Connections for Technological Education OR *ED/XXXX 4000 3.00 – Teaching [teaching subject 2] in the Intermediate-Senior Division – Part A [if approved] ED/TECH 4051 3.00 – Teaching Design Thinking Within Technology Frameworks OR *ED/XXXX 4001 3.00 Teaching [teaching subject 2] in the Intermediate-Senior Division – Part B [if approved] * Students who have submitted a program change wishing to pursue a General Studies teachable ED/XXXX 4000 3.00 and ED/XXXX 4001 3.00 in semester 3 and 4 will not be required to enrol in a third free-choice elective 3.00 and ED/TECH 4051 3.00. Jewish Teacher Education (Concentration) This concentration, taken during the Bachelor of Education program, prepares BEd students to teach in Jewish Day Schools; it is offered in cooperation with the Julia and Henry Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Education. The Jewish Teacher Education concentration can be taken in either the Concurrent or Consecutive BEd program delivery models. In order to complete this concentration, students must complete: Elective courses (total 6.00 credits) including: ED/HEB 2030 3.00 Teaching Modern Hebrew Language Arts and ED/HEB 3030 3.00 Teaching Classical Hebrew Texts in Jewish Studies Practicum placements in a Hebrew day school, which are coordinated and supervised for 25 days per year (50 days total) by the Faculty of Education. Each practicum placement is related to ED/HEB 2030 3.00 or ED/HEB 3030 3.00 listed above Completion of Advanced Certificate in Hebrew and Jewish Studies (total 36.00 credits) or equivalent. Certificate requirements include coursework related to: Hebrew Language Fluency Students must complete AP/HEB 3000 6.00 (or approved equivalent) before commencing the BEd Students must complete an additional level in a summer ulpan or Ivriyon (or approved equivalent) prior to commencing their second year of the BEd. Consult the list of required courses and information about the Advanced Certificate in Hebrew and Jewish Studies. Required core courses for all students include: AP/HEB 3210 3.00, AP/HEB 3220 3.00, AP/HEB 3230 3.00 (or equivalent) This certificate is a part of a student's undergraduate degree, and not the Bachelor of Education degree requirements. It is a requirement for the concentration. Students in the Consecutive BEd program model who have already completed an undergraduate degree or who have attended a gap year program at a transcript-granting yeshiva or seminary may have their transcripts assessed for equivalent completed coursework. Additional opportunities: Students studying concurrently are encouraged to complete a stop-out year from the Faculty of Education in order to study at an Israeli university, earning credits towards their undergraduate degree and the Advanced Certificate in Hebrew and Jewish Studies. Applicants may seek funding. Students who are completing the Jewish Teacher Education concentration are eligible to apply to take Teaching Voices of Israel (3.00 credits) in Israel, in years when offered. The coursework is in Hebrew. Applicants may seek scholarships. Students may participate in intensive ulpan courses in Israel and the U.S. to increase Hebrew language proficiency. The concentration is only open to students in the Bachelor of Education degree program. Students must complete all of the required activities during their BEd degree program -- not retroactively; the Advanced Certificate in Hebrew and Jewish Studies requirement (or equivalent) may be completed in advance. Please see an Example Schedule: Bachelor of Education Direct Entry Concurrent Program For more information, contact Professor L. Wiseman Specialization in International Education Students in the Faculty of Education's Bachelor of Education (BEd) program are able to identify that they would like to "specialize" in international education within the existing degree program. Students who are eligible to earn the specialization are those in the Faculty of Education's Bachelor of Education program and they may be studying to teach in any subject area and at any grade level. This option responds to students' interests in teaching in international locations after they have graduated with a BEd; it is designed to help students to develop the skills and experiences that will prepare them to teach in an international location, while also fulfilling the Ontario degree and certification requirements. The specialization is offered within the existing BEd degree offerings and requirements, and will allow students to "package" their courses and experiences in order to take a specific focus. In order to complete this Specialization, students must: Complete all of the requirements for a Bachelor of Education at York University. Complete the approved checklist/application, along with all supporting documentation have been submitted in original, hard copies by December 23 in the term prior to graduation Complete Course Credits: Complete two (2) of the following courses (total 6.00 credits): ED/EDUC 2700 3.00 – Teaching Internationally and Interculturally ED/EDUC 2720 3.00 – Teaching English in International Contexts ED/EDUC 3910 3.00 – Reflecting On and Interpreting the International Educational Experience ED/EDUC 3710 3.00 – Global Issues and Education OR if participated in a York University exchange or study abroad program (total 6.00 credits): Earn the equivalent of 6.00 York Education electives at the internationally-located university OR earn one (1) of: ED/EDUC 2720 3.00 – Teaching English in International Contexts and the equivalent of 3.00 York Education electives at the internationally-located university Complete at least one (1) of the following international experience programs for a minimum of one month: York exchange or study abroad program York summer internship program Other official international learning experience arranged by the Faculty of Education, such as the International Practicum Placement Upon confirmation a notation will be added to the student's transcripts, indicating that a specialization has been completed. The specialization is only open to students in the Bachelor of Education program. Students must complete all of the required activities during their BEd degree program. Students may not apply for the transcript notation retroactively. For further information on Bachelor of Education Specializations, please visit yorku.ca/edu/students/international-opportunities/ Bachelor of Arts (Educational Studies) See requirements on the Educational Studies program page in the Undergraduate Calendar. Post-Baccalaureate Diploma: Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing See additional requirements on the Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education Program page in the Undergraduate Calendar. a. Bachelor of Education (Concurrent) In order to remain coregistered in the Faculty of Education or to graduate, students must maintain a competent standard of performance in both their academic Faculty and in the Faculty of Education. Students will be ineligible to continue or to graduate if they fall into any one of the categories listed below. Students who fail to maintain a C+ overall average or a 5.00 grade point average in the Faculty of co-registration will not be considered eligible to proceed in education. Students will be ineligible to continue in the BEd degree program if they receive less than a grade of C+ in any course taken for education credit. Students in the junior/intermediate or intermediate/senior division are expected to achieve a minimum grade of C+ in each course that is required to fulfill the requirements for a teaching subject. Failure to do so may result in a suspension or involuntary withdrawal from the program or other appropriate recommendation at the discretion of the Faculty Adviser and the Associate Dean (Undergraduate). Students are required to complete four practicum seminars (including one community-based placement and three school-based placements) during the two years of the program. These seminars, which consist of both seminars and placements in a school/community (Semesters 1 and 2) or in a school/classroom (Semesters 3 and 4) are evaluated on a pass/fail basis. Candidates who fail to achieve a pass in a practicum seminar are ineligible to continue in the program. Practicum placements are corequisite with appropriate courses. b. Bachelor of Education (Consecutive) In order to remain registered in the Consecutive program and to graduate, students must maintain a superior standard of performance in their course work. Teacher candidates will be ineligible to maintain their registration status or to graduate if they receive less than a grade of C+ in any half or full education course. Candidates are required to complete four practicum seminars during the two years of the program. These seminars, which consist of both seminars and placements in a school/community (Semesters 1 and 2) or in a school/classroom (Semesters 3 and 4) are evaluated on a pass/fail basis. Candidates who fail to achieve a pass in a practicum seminar are ineligible to continue in the program. c. Bachelor of Arts (Educational Studies) The following policies apply to students in the Bachelor of Arts (Educational Studies): Academic Penalties Students whose academic record does not meet Faculty or program standards are subject to the academic penalties of academic warning, required withdrawal, debarment warning and debarment. Students whose, prior to completion of 53.00 passed credits, cumulative grade point average falls below 5.00 at the end of any session, or who enter the Faculty with a grade point average equivalent to less than 5.00 on the York scale, receive an academic warning. Students on academic warning must achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 (C+) within the next 24 credits taken or be required to withdraw for a minimum of 12 months. Students on academic warning who fail to meet the academic warning conditions must withdraw for a minimum of 12 months. Students whose academic record shows marked weakness may be required to withdraw from their studies for a minimum of twelve months, during which time they are encouraged to identify and remedy any problems that may have contributed to their failure to perform up to their potential, and to reflect on their reasons for pursuing a university education. The following regulations apply to required withdrawals: • Grade point average below 5.00: Students whose cumulative grade point average on at least 53.00 York credits is below 5.00 maybe required to withdraw for a minimum of 12 months and satisfy the academic warning conditions as specified. Students who have been required to withdraw may submit a petition requesting permission to continue their studies without interruption. Students whose petition is granted will be allowed to continue their studies on debarment warning. Students who have been required to withdraw from the Faculty of Education or from another Faculty at York or elsewhere, receive a debarment warning upon continuing their studies in the Faculty. Students on debarment warning must achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 within the next 24 credits taken. Students who do not fulfill these conditions will be debarred from the University. Students on debarment warning are allowed to complete their subsequent 24 credits in one academic year without restriction. Students who have been debarred may submit a petition requesting permission to continue their studies without interruption. Students granted such a petition are be allowed to continue their studies on debarment warning. Students who have been debarred and who wish to resume their studies must apply for re-admission through the Admissions Office (futurestudents.yorku.ca) and must provide persuasive evidence that they are ready and able to complete a degree program at the required academic level. Students who are re-admitted (as well as those who have been allowed to continue their studies by virtue of a petition) receive a debarment warning. Deabarment Warning Students who have been debarred and who subsequently resume their studies in the Faculty, whether by petitioning to continue without interruption or by applying for readmission, receive a academic debarment warning. Students on debarment warning must meet the debarment warning conditions outlined above; otherwise, they will be debarred. d. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher Education Program To remain registered in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher Education Program, students must maintain a minimum grade of a C+ in each course. If a failing grade is received in any course or practicum placement, teacher candidates will be ineligible to continue and will be withdrawn from the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher Education Program. In addition, Ontario participants must maintain current, unrestricted membership in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) through the entire program. Evaluation Policies and Procedures The following policies and procedures apply to all students in the Faculty of Education: All evaluation procedures and criteria will be clearly specified in the course outline and made known to the candidate. Information in a candidate's file will be released outside the University only upon the written request of that candidate. Students will have the opportunity to assess their progress in each practicum/seminar course in consultation with instructors at least once in each term. It is an important goal of the Faculty of Education that graduates be able to operate as independent problem solvers who have the capacity to evaluate their own performance and to gather evidence of achievements and progress. Thus, while the professional staff of the Faculty bears the ultimate and final responsibility for evaluation, each teacher candidate is also expected to play an important role in self-evaluation. Grade Scales All undergraduate courses in the Faculty of Education are graded with the common nine-point grading scheme approved by Senate. For further information on the Faculty of Education evaluation policy, please see Grade Requirements above. Letter Grade Grade Point Value A+ 9 Exceptional A 8 Excellent B+ 7 Very Good B 6 Good C+ 5 Competent C 4 Fairly Competent D+ 3 Passing D 2 Barely Passing E 1 Marginally Failing F 0 Failing Practicum Seminars and Classes Practicum placements/courses are evaluated on a pass/fail basis. Plagiarism is defined as the presentation of work as one's own which originates from some other, unacknowledged source. In examinations, term papers and other graded assignments, verbatim or almost verbatim presentation of someone else's work without attribution constitutes plagiarism. This is deemed to include the presentation, without acknowledgement, of someone else's argument in the candidate's own work as if it were one's own. For further information on plagiarism, please consult York University's Senate Policy on Academic Honesty in the University Policies and Regulations. Cheating is defined as the giving or receiving or utilizing, or attempt at giving or receiving or utilizing, unauthorized information or assistance during or before an examination; or the presentation of a single work to more than one course without the permission of the instructors involved. In all cases of suspected breaches of academic honesty, the Course Director must consult with the candidate. Minor or major penalties may be applied should the instructor believe that grounds exist for official action. The candidate has the right to appeal any allegation of plagiarism or cheating. If candidates are uncertain whether a course of action might constitute cheating or plagiarism, they should consult the instructor concerned in advance. For information on academic honesty, please consult York University's Senate Policy on Academic Honesty in the University Policies and Regulations section of this publication. Course Withdrawals Students may withdraw from any Education course (BA Educational Studies and Bachelor of Arts) without receiving a grade if they do so by the published withdrawal dates. Candidates who withdraw from an Education practicum seminar, or from any course in the Bachelor of Education (BEd) program, however, should note that they will be required to petition for reinstatement to the Faculty of Education (BEd) if they wish to resume their Education program. To withdraw from an Education course, students must report their intent to the Faculty of Education's Student Services Office, in accordance with the published withdrawal dates. Those who withdraw from a course after these dates are normally deemed to have failed it and receive a grade of F. Program Withdrawals Students who withdraw from the Faculty of Education, and who are registered in the BEd Concurrent model or Bachelor of Arts (Educational Studies) program, may transfer their accumulated education credits to their academic Faculty subject to the rules and procedures of that Faculty. Any grades transferred in this manner are then subject to the regulations governing maintenance of standing in the other Faculty. Students must report their intention to withdraw both to the Faculty of Education's Student Services office and to their home Faculty. Faculty Legislation on Involuntary Withdrawal A student may be required to withdraw from a course if: The student fails to meet the requirements of a course, either through unsatisfactory seminar and/or practicum attendance/participation, or through unprofessional behaviour in fulfilling course requirements; or The student's performance is judged to disrupt seriously the functioning of the host classroom and/or the well-being of the students in that classroom. The decision to require the candidate to withdraw will be taken by the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Academic Programs) on the recommendation of the Course Director following a meeting with the student. Students will have access to the usual appeal procedures in such instances. Education Program and/or Subject Changes Students are advised that a change in education program (movement among primary/junior, junior/intermediate and intermediate/senior programs) or in teaching subjects at the junior/intermediate and intermediate/senior levels may only be made with the approval of the Associate Dean. Considerations which may affect the approval of such a change include the year level completed in the education program, standing of the candidate and the adequacy of academic background for the proposed change, and matters having to do with enrolment limits and availability of the education courses which would be required for the candidate to complete the altered program. Program changes may result in delays in graduation. Deferred standing may be granted with the support of the relevant Course Director in cases where final grades cannot be assigned because all course requirements have not been completed. The grounds for granting deferred standing are for rare and unforeseen circumstances. When granted, deferred standing is an interim measure pending completion of regular or alternative assignments. The granting of a deferral may result in students missing June convocation for degree conferral. Deferred Standing Agreement Forms may be obtained at the Faculty of Education's Student Services office. Requests must be accompanied by a medical certificate and other written documentation. Deferred Standing Agreement Forms should be completed in consultation with the Course Director prior to the submission of final grades. While all grades and evaluation decisions are carefully assessed, a student may request a reappraisal of a grade by making a formal request to the Associate Dean (Academic Programs) within 14 days of the release of final grade reports. The request must be in writing and should state clearly why the applicant believes that the grade should be re-evaluated. A reappraisal may result in a lower, higher or unchanged grade. Before submitting a formal request for re-evaluation, candidates must first discuss the assigned grade with the Course Director. If the student is unable to reach the Course Director before the deadline, a letter of intent to appeal the grade can be submitted to the Associate Dean's office pending contact with the Course Director. Petitions Procedure Students may petition on reasonable grounds and in writing any of the regulations of the Faculty of Education. Enquiries about procedures should be made to the Faculty of Education's Student Services Office. York University and the Faculty of Education offers students the opportunity to participate in international learning opportunities. These include: Studying abroad on a Letter of Permission (LOP) Participating in an International Exchange -- including a summer exchange to Germany each year Participating in York International's Global Internships Participating in the International Practicum Placement Students in the Bachelor of Education (BEd), Bachelor of Education (BEd) - Technological Education and the Bachelor of Arts (Educational Studies) are eligible to participate. All terms and conditions of each program must be met in order to participate. Students are responsible for completing all advising sessions and paperwork, completing and signing York travel waivers and confirming their insurance coverage prior to participating. Students are responsible for ensuring that they are completing the correct courses during an international exchange or while studying abroad on a letter of permission for their programs in advance of travel. Internships and the International Practicum Placement will not count towards practicum hours for the degree or for certification, but they will count towards the international specialization. York University's Faculty of Education offers innovative undergraduate, graduate and professional learning programs. The Faculty is committed to equity, social justice and environmental issues in all of its programs. The Faculty of Education and Graduate Program in Education at York offer the following programs: Bachelor of Education (BEd) - Waaban Indigenous Teacher Education Bachelor of Education (BEd) – Technological Education Post-Baccalaureate Diploma – Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher Education Master of Education (MEd) Master of Leadership and Community Engagement (MLCE) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education Professional learning and international programs Both the Bachelor of Education (BEd) and the Bachelor of Arts (Educational Studies) include compulsory experiential learning experiences outside the university setting. Practicum placements are set by the Faculty of Education and are confirmed to have met each student's degree requirements. Placement locations are not negotiable and students are responsible for travelling to and from their placements on the correct days. Students are also responsible for completing the required paperwork (e.g., criminal record check, insurance verification) on time. Bachelor of Education (BEd) Practicum In the Bachelor of Education (BEd) program, students complete both a community-based practicum placement and three school-based practicum placements. School placements are supervised by an Ontario Certified Teacher. Students are required to complete all practicum days successfully in order to complete their degree programs. Further details on the practicum experience can be found online. Students in the BEd program also have the option of participating in a summer International Practicum Placement. Participation will not count towards Ontario practicum hours for the degree or certification, but it will count towards the International Specialization. Students are required to confirm their travel insurance and complete all pre-departure orientation sessions before travelling and post-program debfiefing sessions upon return. BEd (French) Practicum - Glendon only Students completing their BEd at Glendon will generally complete their practicum placements is in Ontario French Immersion schools, and may also gain experience in English language settings. Bachelor of Arts (Educational Studies) Practicum In the Bachelor of Arts (Educational Studies) program, students complete community-based practicum placements in their senior years. Completion of these placements is compulsory in the degree program. Jewish Teacher Education Practicum placements in a Hebrew day school, which are coordinated and supervised for 25 days per year (50 days total) by the Faculty of Education. Students will also complete both a community-based practicum placement and three school-based practium placemnts supervised by an Ontario Certified Teacher. Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program Practicum Full-time students complete their practicum placements on set days during the year. Part-time students complete their practicum in their third year of the program. Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening As required by Ontario law, all individuals who are working in practicum placements that include vulnerable individuals (e.g., schools, community centres, seniors' facilities) must have a valid Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) prior to entering a placement. Those who do not have this current, valid documentation will not be able to attend the placement. Not attending the placement will result in not completing compulsory degree requirements. R. Savage, 242 Winters College, 416-736-5002 Associate Dean, Academic Programs D. Dippo, 108 Winters College, 416-736-5004 Associate Dean, Research: L. Farley Director, Graduate Program in Education: A. Mishra-Tarc, 282B Winters College, 416-736-5018 Director, Undergraduate Program in Education: S. Winton, 108 Winters College, 417-736-5004

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The transaction is slated to close later this year and PostNL expects it will "negatively impact its consolidated equity" by between €20m and €25m. "The finalisation is subject to a number of conditions, including the financing of the management buy out," added the PostNL statement. Whistl also issued its own announcement this morning, in which it stated that "PostNL and Whistl are working hard to get the final detail of the deal concluded as quickly as possible". As previously reported, Whistl launched an end-to-end (E2E) UK mail delivery service in 2012, but terminated the service in June this year. In January 2014, Whistl filed a complaint with Ofcom about Royal Mail. On Tuesday this week (28 July), Ofcom submitted a Statement of Objections to Royal Mail in which it set out its "provisional view" that Royal Mail "breached competition law by engaging in conduct that amounted to unlawful discrimination against postal operators competing with Royal Mail in delivery".

According to the 2007 census, the population is 1,766,184. Cotton, sugar, chromite, sisal, copra, and hardwood are the chief exports. The city manufactures cement, pottery, furniture, shoes, and rubber. The city is surrounded by Maputo Province, but is administered as its own province. Maputo is located on the west side of Maputo Bay, near the Estuário do Espírito Santo where the rivers Tembe, Umbeluzi, Matola and Infulene drain. The bay is 95 kilometres (59 miles) long and 30 kilometres (19 miles) wide. At the extreme east of the city and bay is the island of Inhaca. The total area covered by the municipality of Maputo is 346 square kilometres (134 sq mi) and borders the city of Matola northeast and east, the districts of Marracuene to the north; Boane in the east and Matutuíne at the south all of which are part of Maputo Province. The city is 120 km (75 miles) from the South African border at Ressano Garcia and 80 km (50 miles) from the border with Swaziland near the town of Namaacha. Maputo features a tropical savanna climate (Köppen: Aw). Maputo is a relatively dry city, averaging 814 millimetres (32.0 inches) of precipitation per year. The city has relatively short rainy season lasting from November through March. Maputo also features noticeably warmer and cooler seasons, with its warmest month (January) on average about 7 �C (13 �F) warmer than its coolest month (July). Situated on the Indian Ocean, Maputo is particularly vulnerable to climate impacts such as cyclones, flooding and sea level rise. Poverty and inequality, which are concentrated in the overpopulated bairros, further exacerbate climate change vulnerabilities in the city.

The Glam Rocks | A tribute to the 1970s and 1980s Glam Rock. Party band from South West UK. We're not scary! Far from it. We're a band. A pretty darn good band. One time, someone asked us to dress up like KISS and perform for them so we did. And it turns out people loved it! And we liked it too! So now we are bringing The Glam Rocks to a festival, party, event or wedding near you! Contrary to our looks, we only have a few KISS song in our repertoire, and we're oh-so-much more than 70s. We have a repertoire of over 200 songs from 5 decades so we're perfect for any events (especially fancy dress). Or we can of course do a #70s night if thats what you're after. We've been in the industry over 15 years, so we know what we are doing. We have all our own PA, lights and instruments. Have a question? Just ask! We'd be more than happy to answer. Fancy booking us without the costumes? Check out The Zoots – They are pretty cool, and well, we like them.

Saldanha ore line to receive another 32 locomotives Home BlogHeadlinesSaldanha ore line to receive another 32 locomotives Headlines,Iron Ore South Africa's freight logistics group Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) on Wednesday announced that it had placed an order for 32 new 15E locomotives for its iron-ore line between Sishen and Saldanha, in line with a target to boost capacity to 61-million tons a year on the 860-km line. Transnet newly appointed CEO Brian Molefe said service levels were expected to improve significantly as TFR progressively implemented its fleet renewal strategy. To date, TFR has already admitted 28, 15, locomotives to the iron-ore line and 40, 19E locomotives for the coal line between Ermelo and Richards Bay. The State-owned enterprise placed the latest $230-million order with Venus Railway Solutions, the local black empowered subsidiary of Japanese company Mitsui. The contract would have a minimum of 50% local content. The locomotives would be built at Murray & Roberts subsidiary Union Carriage & Wagon in Nigel, with some components supplied by other local entities. Production of the 32 locomotives would start in December, with the first unit ready for delivery by May 2012 and the last rolling out of the factory floor by August 2013. "We are thrilled at being able to leverage on the localisation of our capital investment programme, to protect, develop and create local employment opportunities and transfer technology into South Africa," said Molefe. He noted that Transnet's efforts to localise its capital investment programme was in line with the government's New Growth Path, while the company also participated in the government-inspired Competitive Supplier Development Programme (CSDP). In addition to the local manufacture of the locomotives, the CSDP aspects of the agreement with Mitsui, include investigating the possibility of South African suppliers joining Mitsui's global supply chain, stringent skills transfer and development targets. The targets include training of engineers, students, apprentices and operating a welding school to produce nearly 700 welders, with the majority of beneficiaries being historically disadvantaged. On April 2, a welding school would be opened at UCW's premises as part of their CSDP initiative. UCW MD Gary Steinmetz said that the company was excited to provide the design and manufacturing support to the Passenger Rail Revitalisation Plans that underpin South Africa's infrastructure investment needs. TFR accounted for roughly half of the larger Transnet group's R110-billion spending programme over the next five years to expand capacity and improve on infrastructure. This is in addition to the R73-billion that it had already been spent over the last five years. Source engineeringnews.co.za News sponsored by West Coast Office National. 2011 Catalogue now available click on the banner below. West Coast Good News – Newsletter

Home » Again, PTD Raises Alarm Over Bad Roads Again, PTD Raises Alarm Over Bad Roads A few months after it threatened to withdraw its services on account of bad roads, the petroleum tanker drivers (PTD); a branch of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has again cried out saying that nothing has been done to fix the roads. According to the union, the issue of bad road has been the major cause of accidents involving its members and there is need for urgent action. Speaking from its zonal council in Lagos, PTD's assistant zonal secretary Lagos zone Mr. Femi Oyedepo told Shipping Position Weekly that apart from the constant harassment which its members suffer in the hands of operatives of the Lagos State Transport Management (LASTMA) and of which is presently being corrected, the bad roads in and outside the state is another problem the union is facing. "Most of the roads in the country are very bad and it has become a headache for us in this union, our tankers tumble on the highway and all the products that is worth millions of Naira will spill away, this is because the driver might not be familiar with the different pot holes on these roads", he stated. Oyedepo also went further to say that sometimes the accidents occur as a result of reckless driving on the part of privately- owned vehicles, lamenting that in most cases, the tanker drivers are blamed. According to him, "sometimes, while on high speed, a car will step on the breaks without any consideration for the truck coming at the rear and because tankers do not operate the same break system as smaller vehicles, accident occurs". The PTD top man explained further that apart from the losses on account of spillages, such accidents involving PTD branch members do not lead to loss of human lives. Recently, officials of Lagos state government alleged that most accidents are traceable to petroleum tanker drivers, the PTD secretary wondered why the state government could make such a general statement, saying that government should also look in the direction of drivers of container-laden trucks. "Whenever a tanker is impounded, we are made to pay as much as N120.000", while in the case of some dilapidated trucks, the owners just forget about bailing out because the cost is too much. On this, the union argued that it is trying its best in complying with the stipulated time of operation given by the government which is between the periods of five o'clock in the morning to 10 o'clock and between 4 o'clock in the afternoon to 10 o' clock in the evening.

Why Capriotti's Wing Zone Blockbuster Will Boost Both Brands Schlotzsky's Drive Thru Enters the Future Modern Market is Executing its Digital Master Plan Get QSR every month! Free to Qualified Restaurant Professionals Subscribe to E-Letters A.M. Jolt Fast-Casual 2.0 Marc Halperin: Resident F&B Expert Restaurant Operations Outside Insights Start to Finish: What Inspires Execs Emerging Concepts Drive-Thru Study QSR 50 Growth 40 40/40 List Best Franchise Deals Smart Chain Fast Casual Meet Ups A&W's Legacy Proves Unbeatable Amid Pandemic Same-store sales were up double-digits in May. Web Exclusives | July 2, 2020 | Ben Coley It helps to have a reputation based on 101 years of history. A&W was founded in 1919, making it one of the rare companies to survive the Great Depression, Great Recession, and all the economic downturns in between. Now the COVID-19 pandemic is up to bat, and America's first franchised chain is still slinging heat and racking up sales. During the first 10 weeks of the year, same-store sales were up almost 8 percent. The bottom fell out in March, but the brand stabilized in April. Figures turned positive in subsequent weeks. The restaurant registered double-digit sales growth in May, and is on pace to reach similar numbers in June. It's a story that dates back to when franchisees acquired A&W from Yum! Brands in 2011. In the years following, AUVs have increased 38 percent, and the legacy chain increased sales eight straight years. CEO Kevin Bazner says franchise partners and operators deserve the most credit. Throughout the pandemic, A&W—which entered 2020 with 573 domestic locations (330 co-branded stores)—shared tools and practices to streamline carryout and drive-thru business. In the early stages, the brand hosted as many as three webinars per week. "So it was like, OK, you've got 17 cars at the drive-thru, how do you get some of those away? So setting up a second drive-thru lane, pulling every car aside, and running the orders out to them so that you can move people through that drive-thru line quicker," Bazner says. "That was key. Or drive-in … Converting all those drive-in stalls to pickup work and packaging everything to-go. You can't stay here and eat, but we can take your food, and we can give it to you to-go." Bazner notes that it also helps to have a reputation based on 101 years of history. The CEO explains that in times of crisis, customers gravitate toward A&W because the brand provides comfort. "[My wife] does all the cooking in the house, and I was starting to ask for meals, not consciously, but she looked up at me one day and she said: 'You're asking me to cook stuff from your childhood,'" he recalls. "And I guess it's that comfort. As a brand, we're a beneficiary of that, and continue to be." The impressive sales numbers during the pandemic have come without A&W fully engaging in the delivery business. But as Bazner explains, there's a good reason for that. Many of A&W's markets are in smaller towns that aren't covered by national delivery providers—one-third of the system to be exact. In areas where delivery is happening, it's added a layer of sales, but it hasn't been significant. "Reopening dining rooms requires more staffing and more protocol in terms of sanitation and communicating with the customers, and in terms of managing crowd control if you're doing it right," A&W CEO Kevin Bazner says. Drive-thru and drive-in still carry the day. Summertime is peak season for the brand, so Bazner sees adding delivery as more of an opportunity in the fall and winter. "… We have a good percentage of our system that are skeptical of whether they can do any more business," Bazner says. "So they're not rushing to delivery. But it's certainly something we have launched in the middle of this and continue to learn and get data and one by one we get operators coming on. And I expect more of that as we get through our peak season." About 20 percent of dining rooms have come back online, including a few dozen stores that were forced to close during the pandemic because of no ability to utilize off-premises. Bazner says that so far he's heard mixed results. Some operators have seen dine-in sales cannibalize off-premises while others have seen incremental growth. The A&W leader adds that dining rooms are certainly not hurting the brand, but they do present risk/reward situations. "You're taking on some risk," he says. "You're exposing not only your customers, but your crew, for a greater risk of infection. More interaction inside is going to create more opportunities for infection to spread versus what is the potential sales gain? What's the upside? The other downside is, labor availability is still a big challenge for the industry—for slightly different reasons than before the pandemic—but our operators in our own stores are challenged every day. … Reopening dining rooms requires more staffing and more protocol in terms of sanitation and communicating with the customers, and in terms of managing crowd control if you're doing it right." The future looks bright for the chain, which has received increased interest from potential franchisees amid the pandemic. Recent sales are appealing, but so is the financial flexibility upon entry. A&W is lowering royalties in the first year of all new franchise agreements from the standard 5 percent to 3 percent. Second-year royalties are 4 percent. Initial fees on multi-unit agreements also are being discounted. A&W is expanding in markets of all sizes across the nation, including deals with 10 new franchisees. Sixteen units are in development in locations like Chicago, St. Louis, Wyoming, New York, Minnesota, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Seven of those will be inside convenience stores or travel centers. In big markets where other quick-service brands are saturated, A&W has white space—further enticing possible investors. "Some of these major metropolitan areas, we have an opportunity to get in the burger business that other brands can't offer because they're sold out," Bazner says. Bazner says A&W's attractiveness as an investment is tied to its business model in which franchisees are the primary shareholders. He explains that nothing touches a franchise restaurant unless it's been thoroughly vetted by franchisees. Partners are heavily involved in the decision-making process, and prospective franchisees love having a voice. The long-term view of the business benefits everyone, Bazner notes. It's a view that will carry A&W through this crisis and the next one, whenever that may be. "We're not looking to hit home runs and be on the latest bleeding edge trends," Bazner says "We're quite happy. Over eight years, we've got 38 percent AUVs—that's 4.5, pushing 5 percent a year—I'll take that every year. … Unlike private equity that will starve you for cash, our ownership group will take nothing out of the business. They want it all reinvested to continue to grow and strengthen this business for generations. So it's a generational view, which in not only our industry, but in business in general, is rare." Mici Handcrafted Italian Unveils First Location in Colorado Springs El Pollo Loco Starts New Year with First TikTok Campaign Pieology Welcomes New Franchise Group, Plans Growth in Ohio Chipotle Introduces First Philanthropic Entrée in Partnership with Shawn Mendes Interface Security Systems Offers Top Networking Predictions for Restaurants Papa John's San Antonio Donates 100,000 Protective Masks Subscribe to A.M. 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New Bitcoin users without knowledge of cryptocurrency are causing problems for exchanges according to Bitstamp. Bitstamp has warned it is "overloaded" as a surge of users new to Bitcoin places a huge strain on its resources. In an announcement Wednesday, Bitstamp said the number of such users was "exerting significant pressure," and it had shut down its telephone support altogether to divert staff elsewhere. Users appear to have been caught unawares, Cointelegraph received a message asking for clarification of the lack of available support from the exchange. The phenomenon presents questions as to how to educate newbies on using and trading cryptocurrencies and suggests available resources are not as readily accessible or straightforward as might be necessary. The issue has been compounded by the state of the Bitcoin network itself. Slow confirmation times are likely adding to the workload for exchanges such as Bitstamp through fielding complaints from users assuming the fault lies with the recipient. Further worries came from altcoin exchange Poloniex, which said it had seen a 600 to 640 percent increase in users and transactions since January. "Unlike many other markets, Blockchain token exchanges strive to operate on a 24/7 basis with no weekends or holidays, all while under perpetual assault," it said in a press release Tuesday. Poloniex has seen significant struggles in recent months as malicious actors sought to take the service offline through DDoS attacks.

Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Sentenced to 20 Days in Jail Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny talks to journalists after he was sentenced by a court to 20 days in jail on charges of repeatedly violating laws governing the organization of public meetings and rallies, during a hearing in Moscow, Russia, ... A Moscow court has sentenced leading opposition politician Alexei Navalny to 20 days in jail on charges that he violated the legal procedure for organizing public gatherings. The 41-year-old anti-corruption blogger was arrested Friday for what police said were "repeated calls to take part in unsanctioned public events." Navalny plans to challenge Vladimir Putin in Russia's presidential election next March, though Putin, who has ruled Russia for 17 years, has not yet officially announced that he will run for a fourth presidential term. Russia's Central Election Commission says Navalny is ineligible to run for president because of a conviction on an embezzlement charge, which the opposition leader and his supporters say was politically motivated. At the time of his arrest, Navalny was preparing to travel to the city of Nizhny Novgorod, about 400 kilometers east of Moscow, to attend a presidential campaign rally. Navalny has been campaigning in cities across Russia. Russia Charges Opposition Leader for Unsanctioned Protests Russian police released opposition leader and would-be presidential candidate Alexei Navalny on Friday after several hours in detention.Police charged Navalny with repeatedly organizing unauthorized rallies, an administrative offense punishable with a fine of up to a 300,000 rubles ($5,200) and compulsory work for up to 200 hours."We were finally presented with a charge and released, and the trial will be on October 2 at the Simonovsky Court of Moscow at 15:00 Moscow time… By Daniel Schearf Putin Critic Navalny Fined for Canvassing Violations Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was fined 300,000 rubles ($5,000) by a Russian court on Thursday for violating canvassing laws ahead of Russia's 2018 presidential elections. Navalny has organized two big anti-government street protests in recent months and says he wants to run for the Russian presidency in March next year. Russian President Vladimir Putin has yet to announce his candidacy, but is widely expected to do so, and win. Navalny said police…

Tranquil Surroundings, Superb Education Overland Grove families are served by the Forney Independent School District. Functioning under the vision of "Inspiring Students through Innovative Education," children in this district benefit from the values focused on individualization, voices, collaboration, perseverance, learning and excellence. Forney ISD children are taught to engage, to question, and to think for themselves, as they collect important skills and knowledge. We are excited to announce the addition of a Future Forney ISD Elementary School at Overland Grove, click here to see where it will be located. Children living in Overland Grove attend the following schools. Johnson Elementary School (K-4) Johnson Elementary focuses on developing integrity, character, compassion and respect among and between students. In addition to a strong academic focus, instructors and administrators are dedicated to supporting students' personal growth. 701 S. Bois d'Arc, Forney, TX, 75126 COMING FALL 2019 Nell Hill Rhea Intermediate (5-6) Warren Middle School (7-8) Warren Middle School's staff takes its role of bridging the gap between elementary school and high school seriously. Instructors challenge students, while encouraging creative and original thinking. Plenty of extracurricular activities are available to keep students motivated and engaged. 811 S Bois d'Arc, Forney, TX, 75126 Forney High School (9-12) Forney High School boasts a graduate rate of 99%, with students ready to move to the next level. Rigorous academics, advanced placement classes and gifted and talented programs operate in tandem with extracurricular activities. Options range from athletics to UIL academics, from law enforcement to ROTC, from culinary arts to culture. The end result is a well-rounded student, who is well-prepared for adulthood. 1800 College Ave, Forney, TX, 75126 [email protected] 1000 Vineyard Way, Forney TX 75126 Copyright Overland Grove 2020

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College graduates get a kick out of driving Oscar Mayer promotional vehicle; stop in Pratt for lunch Monday. Connor O'Neil and Cady Lowery stopped to have lunch at El Dos De Oros on Monday. While no one knew them, the vehicle they drove into town in got a lot of attention while they were in Pratt. The pair drive the Oscar Mayer wienermobile and stopped in Pratt on their way from Liberal to Wichita today. They parked on South Main and while they were eating, people driving by stopped to take pictures or get a closer look. Many took selfies with vehicle in the background. O'Neil and Lowery are Oscar Mayer hotdoggers. They are official spokespersons for the company and have been hired specifically to drive the vehicle around the region. They visit different cities every week as they get the word out about Oscar Mayer products. The pair were recruiting new drivers when they stopped in Pratt. There are actually six wienermobiles and each has two drivers. Drivers are hired for a year from June to June and they have to have a bachelors degree from college. Twelve new people are hired every year. It doesn't matter what area, they just have to have the degree. Plus, they have to have a very outgoing personality, Lowery said. Hotdoggers get a salary, a company card and a weekly stipend to cover other expenses. Throughout their year, they travel all over their assigned area, appearing in parades, festivals and other events. "Every week is different," Lowery said. The pair said they have had a lot of fun doing their job. They use a lot of puns when talking about their duties. "It's a coast-to-coast wiener roast to get a better Oscar Mayer hot dog in everyone's," said O'Neil. The famous hot dog on a bun vehicle is made of fiberglass and built on a standard truck chassis. It has a V8, 6 liter, 300 vortex engine and it really moves. "We haul buns," said Lowery, who took the job because she loves to travel and meet people. While its a big vehicle, its not a "wienerbago" they said. They stop to sleep in motels as they travel. O'Neil said he likes to make people smile and that happens a lot with the 27-foot-long wienermobile. People always wave as it goes by. He said his dad was more excited that O'Neil got the job then O'Neil was. The wienermobile has been around since 1936 when Oscar Mayer's son, Carl Meyer, came up with the idea for a traveling advertisement. Now the six vehicles travel all over the United States and get 187 smiles per gallon, O'Neil said. Lowery and O'Neil are both graduates of the University of Missouri and are currently headed that direction. Online applications are open until Jan. 31, O'Neil said. To learn more about the wienermobile and to check out the application process visit omwienermobile.com.

Home › Sport › Football › Irish League Crusaders chief eager to see the plans for All-Island football revolution Mark Langhammer Roy McGivern By Graham Luney Crusaders say they welcome ambitious plans to revitalise Irish League football and are keen to study details of the All-Island League proposal. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/irish-league/crusaders-chief-eager-to-see-the-plans-for-all-island-football-revolution-38626251.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/irish-league/8078f/38626250.ece/AUTOCROP/h342/2019-10-24_spo_54368109_I1.JPG It is understood 20 League of Ireland clubs, plus the 12 current top-flight Irish League sides and Championship teams who have been in the Irish Premiership in the past five years, have been invited to attend tonight's meeting in Dundalk regarding the exciting new project. Kerry businessman Kieran Lucid's idea is to bring the Irish League and League of Ireland together in a new structure combining clubs from both - a 14-team top tier and two 10-team regionalised leagues in time for the 2021 season. Lucid and his team will give presentations on their plans and reveal how they believe they would benefit clubs in the north and the south, offering details on prize money, a potential lucrative television deal and sponsorship packages. Billy Weir: What are the pros and cons of an All-Island league as clubs meet to discuss Lucid's plans? All-island union is only about leagues, not the national sides, insists Lucid Linfield will consider All-Island League at Thursday meeting, admits Pat Fenlon It's estimated that the annual revenue could be £8.5m, and it is understood a subscription TV company is waiting in the wings with an estimated £1.4m per year package on the table. Significant hurdles remain, however, before the ambitious plan can come to fruition. Among the major fears are a reduction in the number of European places open to Irish League clubs, whether the initiative is financially sustainable on a long-term basis and how supporters, including club members, will feel about the historic development. Crusaders' grants and funding director Mark Langhammer will attend tonight's meeting and believes the proposal should be considered. "Crusaders FC, as a fan-owned and run club, would make any decision on an All-Island League through a decision of its members as a whole," said Langhammer. "We would take such a decision on footballing and sports-business grounds, not on political grounds. "The proposal for an island-wide league is strong on the commercial side and could be an attractive one in terms of football quality." Langhammer added: "A step-change improvement in stadia and facilities is vital. There are concerns and issues to be faced, however, notably in terms of Uefa places, fan and travel considerations, the contribution of central and municipal government and the degree to which the respective governing associations would support it. "A fair settlement from wider Uefa distributions for the domestic game is a pre-requisite, and that may be the major stumbling block for the IFA." The plan is to make the 34 clubs up from 20 League of Ireland sides, 12 NIFL Premiership outfits and two from the Championship. It is thought the top eight southern and top five northern clubs would be in the top division, with the other place determined by a play-off between the First Division champions in the League of Ireland and sixth-placed side in the Premiership. At the same time as the All-Island League plan has emerged, NIFL has been consulting clubs over a seasonal change so that sides will be playing competitive football in the summer, leaving them better prepared for tough European tests. Crusaders are among the clubs keen to embrace change, with a campaign running from May to February a possible option, but there remains opposition to any tinkering. Langhammer added: "It is a 'no-brainer' that teams need eight to 10 weeks of competitive football before Europe, so we need an adjustment in seasonality, though we also need investment in facilities like we have seen in Iceland." Linfield chairman Roy McGivern says the club will study the All-Island League proposal while remaining open to a summer switch. "Our position is we are open to recommendations on tweaking the season," he said. "We will see what NIFL produces and we are open to that debate. On the All-Island League we haven't taken a position. "We will listen to what's on offer and need to know if it's financially sustainable and beneficial to our clubs." Ballymena snap up 'Stute ace McCready as Dungannon confirm double signing By Adam McKendry Ballymena United have confirmed the arrival of striker Joe McCready on a two-and-a-half year deal from Institute. Chiefs from the four big Belfast sides to speak at 4 Corners event By Steven Beacom Four influential figures from Belfast's Danske Bank Premiership clubs will take part in a discussion next week as part of the 4 Corners Festival. Lindsay positive he can bolster Swifts' options after Clucas exit By Adrian Rutherford Dungannon boss Kris Lindsay is aiming to add at least two new faces to his squad after the departure of captain Seanan Clucas.

Sterling and Crown Project 14 km SE from Beatty, Nevada, United States Project Contacts: Stage Permitting The Sterling and Crown exploration properties are owned by the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Coeur Sterling, Inc. ("Coeur Sterling") and are located in southern Nevada, The Sterling gold project is a past-producing open-pit and underground heap leach gold mine located in the southern portion of the land package with major permits in place. Coeur is in the process of amending existing permits at the Crown and Sterling projects to support future planned activities. Source: p. 1 AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. 100 % Indirect On November 4, 2022, Coeur Mining, Inc. closed the transaction to sell its Crown and Sterling holdings to a subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti Limited. Under the terms of the previously announced transaction, Coeur received cash consideration of $150 million at closing. The Company will receive an additional deferred cash consideration of $50 million upon Crown Sterling attaining a total resource of at least 3.5 million gold ounces. Sediment-hosted Carlin-type Sterling is fairly typical of sediment-hosted, disseminated precious metal deposits, also termed Carlin-type deposits. Gold occurs in the rims of microscopic pyrite grains (actually arsenian pyrite rims). The pyrite formed during hydrothermal alteration and brecciation resulting from the interaction between: gold-bearing solutions rising along high-angle fault feeders from depth; soluble carbonate rocks; and iron-bearing silty lithologies. The process was most effective at a site of permeability contrast or barrier, and was accompanied by decalcification and solution brecciation, and silicification and clay alteration in breccia clasts, matrix, and in the wall rocks. Subsequent oxidation of the pyrite converted it to iron oxide/hydroxide minerals but without removing gold particles, allowing heap leaching of the ore to extract the gold. Favourable geological conditions existed (1) in the original Sterling mine at the thrust contact (siltstone/phyllite structurally above dolostone, especially trending along intersecting fault feeders), and (2) in the 144 zone at the contact between silty dolostone of the basal Bonanza King and the underlying Carrara limestone. The clay-altered margin of a large, Tertiary quartz latite dike in the 144 zone was also conducive for high-grade gold mineralization. In all cases, mineralization is generally stratabound but discontinuous, and typically ranges in thickness from 5-10 ft to over 30 ft (2 to 9 m). In the Sterling pr ........ Sterling is an exploration property located in southern Nevada (approximately 115 miles north of Las Vegas). The high-grade Sterling gold project is a fully-permitted, past producing open-pit and underground heap leach gold mine.

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 246-809 WAC, Licensure for mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers, amending the topics of education, recordkeeping, mandatory reporting, supervision, approved supervisor, continuing education, and other licensing standards and to make needed clarifications and technical changes. Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.225.040 and 18.225.090. Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department is considering developing new and revised requirements related to supervision of associates and the approved supervisor requirements in order to better prepare associates for independent licensure. In addition, the department is considering amending the recordkeeping, education, and continuing education requirements to strengthen the requirements and align them with current trends in practice. The department will also consider making clarifications and technical changes in other licensing standards, as needed. Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Brad Burnham, Department of Health, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, phone 360-236-4912, TTY 360-833-6388 or 711, email [email protected], web site www.doh.wa.gov.

Log Huts of the Muhlenberg Brigade at Valley Forge. Four new huts were constructed in the summer of 2015, including one large officer cabin; all will include interpretive exhibits about the encampment. Cost for four huts in 2015, $122,000. Cost in 1777, hard work and a forest. Want a lot more Independence and Revolutionary War era history, check out all of the historic sites in nearby Philadelphia. George Washington at Valley Forge. Courtesy National Archives. "We have this day no less than 2,873 men in camp unfit for duty because they are barefooted and otherwise naked." - George Washington, December 23, 1777. Photo above: Recruiting poster from World War II, gives an indication of how the nation viewed the soldiers of 1777-8, ... resourceful and willing to sacrifice. Source: National Archives. Right: Washington and his troops around the headquarters area. Source: Library of Congress. It was not the intention of George Washington to encamp along the Sckuylkill River west of Philadelphia with the British Army in possession of the nation's capital, Philadelphia. He had spent the better part of the fall of 1777 in losing battles with the British at Brandywine and Germantown, plus a good amount of feint and march, attempting to forestall their progress to occupy Philadelphia and Reading where a large amount of Federal supplies were stored. Somehow as Washington bridged the gap between those locations, the road to Philadelphia became open, and now, he was forced to winter on the plains of Valley Forge, in 2,000 rough log huts that would test whether a man could withstand one of the coldest winters in memory and live to fight the next spring. For many men in the 11,000 strong Continental Army at Valley Forge, this would be their last winter. Valley Forge would see to that for nearly 2,000 soldiers, although the reason for their demise was mostly disease. Different than most battlefield oriented parks, Valley Forge is as much memorial as location to recall activity. It was the location of a winter encampment where the men of the Continental Army trained under General Baron von Steuben and became an efficient fighting force, and while that should not be overshadowed and lessened in importance, much of the Valley Forge story centers around the harshness of the camp and the loss of life while there. With spring, the troops of Washington that had endured those harsh conditions left Valley Forge an improved force, with a new alliance with France in force as of May 1778. With the French recognition and their impending arrival, the British army evacuated Philadelphia in June 1778, with George Washington marching out of his Valley Forge camp on June 19 of that year to regain Philadelphia and follow the British into New Jersey. Von Steuben and Formation - Although most of the Valley Forge encampment was spent trying to outlast the winter and overcome disease, it was the system of field formations developed and perfected by the Prussian general which had the most lasting effect on the fledgling nation. When the battles of 1778 would occur, mostly in New Jersey, the efficiency of the soldiers in battle had been greatly improved. The Continental Soldier - Beginning in 1777, the majority of men in the Continental Army were three year recruits, or for the remainder of the war, if it lasted more than three years. They had been engaged in battles throughout southeast Pennsylvania in the fall of 1777 from Brandywine to the Battle of the Clouds, Paoli, and Germantown, marching between the Delaware border toward Reading into Philadelphia and eventually wintering in Valley Forge as the British commanded the city. Image above: General George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette on horseback at Valley Forge. Painting by John Ward Dunsmore, 1907, courtesy Library of Congress. Below: Valley Forge's National Memorial Arch. A visit to Valley Forge has been undergoing a dramatic change with increased interpretation at many areas, not only the heavily visited Muhlenberg Huts or Washington Headquarters. The park is much more than that or a place to take a walk, as the suburban nature of the location has pushed toward recreation as well as history. Talks and other programs are available throughout the year, and a visit to the Washington Chapel, the final stop on the tour road, should not be missed. A visit to Valley Forge on your Philadelphia or Pennsylvania vacation is a must if you wish to understand sacrifice, ... sacrifice for an ideal that had yet been tried, but would eventually lead to the first democratic nation that would fulfill the destiny proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence and later codified in the Constitution. The Grand Parade Ground - In the open fields of Valley Forge, General Van Steuben created an effective fighting force among the men who lasted the winter camp. Although less famous than the log huts that dot the site, it was perhaps in this field that the most lasting import of the Valley Forge history was made. The training here gave Washington's men the chance to win the war. Soldier's Quarters - The log huts of the Muhlenberg brigade are examples of the two thousand cold structures that dotted the avenues of Valley Forge and were home to the eleven thousand men encamped there. Beyond these huts, which they constructed upon arrival, the men also dug redoubts and built a bridge across the Schuylkill River. The National Memorial Arch - Dedicated in 1917 to commemorate the value and sacrifice that the men of Washington exhibited during their stay at Valley Forge, the Memorial Arch serves as the largest and most visible reminder to the many prayers for sustenance and independence that raged throughout the Revolutionary War. Note Through Spring 2020 - The main Visitor Center at Valley Forge will be closed for reconstruction, but Visitor Services, the Encampment Store, and Programs will be housed in a Temporary Visitor Center and Tents in the Main Parking Lot Area. Summer Tours and Ranger Programs will still be ongoing. Photo below of Interior of Temporary Visitor Center. Valley Forge T-Shirts and Souvenirs. Official gifts from Americabesthistory.com provided at Teepossible. 1. Dip inside a log hut and close the door. Now imagine yourself stuck inside the small, drafty hut with cold winds seeping through the cracks. Do that for three or four months, then add in cold training to become a better fighting force, and you get the idea of what life was like here. 2. Take the ranger guided walk around the restored Washington's headquarters area. Although this was certainly not a Mount Vernon type structure, there was a grand difference between being a typical soldier stuck inside the log huts that dotted the entire landscape of the park at that time and being a general in the Continental Army. 3. Walk up to the National Memorial Arch and take a look over the landscape. What you'll see is almost a recreational atmosphere of children playing, kites flying, joggers jogging, and unfortunately, a skyline in the background for the King of Prussia condominiums. Take a breath and realize that if it was not for Washington's men giving democracy and freedom a chance with their lives here at Valley Forge, none of that would have been possible. 4. Take advantage of the special walks and talks, such as the Soldiers Walk Into Camp program in winter, around the December 19 date of the actual time Washington got to Valley Forge, or the Soldiers Walk Out, around the June 19 date Washington left Valley Forge, prompted by the British evacuating Philadelphia. Yes, they were there six months, all the time while the British dined in Philly. And why did the British finally leave Philadelphia? Well, they were afraid, after the USA alliance with France that France would blockade the Delaware Bay and not allow them to leave. Thanks, France. Photo above: Washington's headquarters today. Open to visit with guided walks/talks during summer months. The Valley Forge National Historic Park Visitor Center, off Routes 422, 23, the Schuylkill Expressway & Pennsylvania Turnpike, contains exhibits and an 18 minute orientation film. In the summer, you can drive a self-guided tour with nine stops around the park or board one of the (fee charged) shuttle buses for a guided tour. Muhlenberg Huts - Although there are no longer the two thousand huts that once dotted the landscape, you can visit the hundreds of examples of the soldier log cabins, as well as several of the stone homes of the officers on your tour around the grounds. New log huts have been built with exhibits in the Muhlenberg hut area, financed by the Society of the Cincinnati (descendents of Washington's officer corp), the National Park Service, and the Friends of Valley Forge Park. The Valley Forge hut brigade completed the huts once major construction was complete. National Memorial Arch - Dedicated in 1917, this large stone arch was originally to be one of two arches built to honor Washington and Von Steuben. Washington Headquarters Area - Original home structure used by Washington during the encampment, statue of Washington, and exhibits in the restored (non period) train station. Camp activities are also demonstrated during summer months and also during special programs, and there are special walks and talks, such as the Soldiers Walk In to Camp, December, and Soldiers Walk Out of Camp, June. Photo above: Grand Parade at Valley Forge. The private musuem on the entire American Revolution has now opened at 3rd and Chestnut Streets on the site of the former Independence Park Visitor Center. It's a great place to get the overview of the war, the only full American Revolution museum in the United States. The museum was originally slated to be built at Valley Forge, but the land was exchanged for the current site within Indepedence National Historic Park in Philadelphia. Lodging in the area of Valley Forge and King of Prussia, the town where the park is located, is plentiful. There is no camping within the park, but there are locations within thirty to forty minutes west that should be appropriate, including French Creek State Park. Check with the local tourist bureau for more options that might suit your needs or with your favorite online lodging site such as Expedia for the lodging type of your choice. Photo above: Washington's Prayer - This engraving by John C. McRae of Henry Brueckner painting shows the general in the woods of Valley Forge asking for guidance. It was first published in 1866. Source: Library of Congress. Photo above: Trolley tour and visitors at Valley Forge National Historical Park. Photo middle: Continental Soldiers Walk Out of Camp Ranger Tour, June. Photos below: A reconstruction of the wood/earthen Fort Moore near the Muhlenberg huts, new in fall 2016. Front facing Philadelphia; rear with cannon facing west. Want a unique little take on Valley Forge history before the encampment, then check out the Battle of Valley Forge, which occured on September 18, 1777, three months before General Washington marched his troops there to stay the winter. Hint: it almost cost the current United States its favorite musical, Hamilton.

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Editors' note: To contextualise these translations of Karlheinz Deschner's encyclopaedic history of the Church in 10-volumes, Kriminalgeschichte des Christentums, read the abridged translation of Volume I. The hostility to the classic culture of the first Greco-Christian writers We already showed above how decidedly, with what resolutely rude expressions, Tatian, the 'philosopher of the barbarians', the self-proclaimed Herald of Truth, about the year 172 and against everything that had rank and renown in Greco-Roman culture vilified philosophy, poetry, rhetoric and the school. The writer Hermas inserts at the very beginning of his jibe of the non-Christian philosophers the words of Paul, 'The wisdom of this world is foolishness in the eyes of God' without allowing another truth to prevail than that of the Gospel. In a rather coarse way, ignorant of any deep and superficial sense, Hermas describes philosophy as 'lacking in foundation and utility', of 'pure adventurous, absurd, chimerical and abstruse speculation', even though he only knows his victims through mere readings of compendiums. The same with the majority of Christian authors. Ignatius of Antioch, a fanatical adversary of Christians from other orientations to his ('beasts with human figure') and first in using the term 'catholic', repudiates almost the entire teaching school, and any contact with Greco-Roman literature, which he apostrophises as 'ignorance', 'foolishness', its representatives being 'rather lawyers of death than of truth'. And while he affirms that 'the end of time has come', 'nothing of what is visible here is good' and sarcastically asks, 'where is the boasting of those who are called wise?', he affirms that Christianity has overcome all this and has 'eradicated ignorance'. He is considered 'one of the great peaks of early Christian literature' (Bardenhewer). Towards 180, Bishop Theophilus of Antioch decrees in his three books Apologia ad Autolycum (Apology to Autolycus) that all the philosophy and art, mythology and historiography of the Greeks are despicable, contradictory and immoral. Moreover, he rejects in principle all worldly knowledge and refers to the Old Testament praiseworthy, 'lacking in science, shepherds and uneducated people'. Incidentally, Theophilus, who did not become a Christian and a bishop until he was an adult, owed his education to the classical world. That world whose representatives, of course, 'have raised and continue to falsely pose the questions when, instead of speaking of God, they do it about vain and useless things'; authors who, not possessing 'an iota of truth' are all of them possessed by evil spirits. It is evident, then, that 'all others are in error and that only Christians possess the truth, having been indoctrinated by the Holy Spirit, who spoke through the prophets and announced everything in advance'. Apart from Tatian, Ignatius and Theophilus of Antioch, also Polycarp and the Didache radically repudiate ancient literature. The Didache, the Shepherd of Hermas, the Letter of Barnabas and the Letters to Diognetus do not mention it. The Syrian Didascalia (complete title: Catholic Doctrine of the Twelve Apostles and Holy Disciples of our Redeemer), falsified by a bishop, says: 'Get away from all the writings of the pagans, for what have you to do with foreign words and laws?… What do you miss in the word of God, that you throw yourself to devour those stories by pagans?' Only the Father of the Church Irenaeus and the 'heretic' Origen, among Christians who write in Greek during the first centuries, lend almost full recognition to all branches of knowledge. However, Irenaeus disapproves almost the totality of Greek philosophy, to which he does not grant a single true knowledge. And Origen, who precisely makes very wide use of it, rejects the rhetoric as useless. All the Greco-Christian writers agree, however, on one point: all place the New Testament far above all the literature of Antiquity. on November 7, 2018 at 6:38 pm Comments Off on Christianity's Criminal History, 105 Editors' note: To contextualise these translations of Karlheinz Deschner's encyclopaedic history of the Church in 10-volumes, Kriminalgeschichte des Christentums, read the abridged translation of Volume I. In the previous chapter, not translated for this site, the author describes the high level of education in the Greco-Roman world before the Christians burned entire libraries and destroyed an amazing quantity of classical art. Since the time of Jesus Christianity has taught to hate everything that is not at God's service The Gospel was originally an apocalyptic, eschatological message, a preaching of the imminent end of the world. The faith of Jesus and his disciples was, in this respect, firm as a rock, so that any pedagogical question lacked any relevance for them. They did not show the slightest interest in education or culture. Science and philosophy, as well as art, did not bother them at all. We had to wait no less than three centuries to have a Christian art. The ecclesiastical dispositions, even those enacted in later times, measure artists, comedians, brothel owners and other types with the same theological standard. Soon it was the case that the 'fisherman's language' (especially, it seems, that of the Latin Bibles) provoked mockery throughout all the centuries, although the Christians defend it ostensibly. This, in despite Jerome and Augustine confess on more than one occasion how much horror is caused by the strange, clumsy and often false style of the Bible. Augustine even said it sounded like stories of old women! (In the 4th century some biblical texts were poured into Virgil hexameters, without making them any less painful.) Homines sine litteris et idiotae (illiterate and ignorant men), thus the Jewish priests describe the apostles of Jesus in the Latin version of the Bible. As the Kingdom of God did not come upon the Earth, the Church replaced it with the Kingdom of Heaven to which the believers had to orient their entire lives. This meant according the plans of the Church; for the benefit of the Church, and in the interest of the high clergy. For whenever and wherever this clergy speaks of the Church, of Christ, of God and of eternity, it does so solely and exclusively for their own benefit. Pretending to advocate for the health of the believer's soul, they thought only of their own health. All the virtues of which Christianity made special propaganda, that is, humility, faith, hope, charity, and more, lead to that final goal. In the New Testament it is no longer human pedagogy what matters, which is barely addressed. What is at stake is the pedagogy of divine redemption. In the work of Irenaeus, creator of a first theological pedagogy, Clement of Alexandria, Origen, Gregory of Nazianzus and Gregory of Nyssa, the idea of a divine pedagogy is often discussed and God becomes the proper educator. Ergo all education must, in turn, be engaged in the first and last line of God and this must be his role. That is why Origen teaches that 'we disdain everything that is chaotic, transient and apparent and we must do everything possible to access life with God'. Hence, John Chrysostom requires parents to educate 'champions of Christ' and that they should demand the early and persistent reading of the Bible. Hence, Jerome, who once called a little girl a recruit and a fighter for God, wrote that 'we do not want to divide equally between Christ and the world'. 'All education is subject to Christianization' (Ballauf). Nor does the Doctor of the Church Basil consider 'an authentic good he who only provides earthly enjoyment'. What was encouraged is the 'attainment of another life'. That is 'the only thing that, in our opinion, we should love and pursue with all our strength. All that is not oriented to that goal we must dismiss as lacking in value'. Such educational principles that are considered chimerical, or 'worthless' (everything that does not relate to a supposed life after death), find their foundation even in Jesus himself: 'If someone comes to me and does not hate his father, his mother, his wife, his children, his brothers, his sisters and even his own life, he can not be my disciple'. How many misfortunes such words have been sowing for two thousand years… on October 17, 2018 at 12:01 am Comments (4) To contextualise these translations of Karlheinz Deschner's encyclopaedic history of the Church in 10-volumes, Kriminalgeschichte des Christentums, see the abridged translation of Volume I (here). The Christian Book Burning and the Annihilation of Classical Culture Where is the wise person? Where is the educated one? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? —St. Paul, I Corinthians 1:20 Charlatanism is initiated among you by the schoolteacher, and as you have divided the science into parts [sacred & profane], you have moved away from the only true one. —Tatian After Jesus Christ, all research is already pointless. If we believe, we no longer demand anything that goes beyond our faith. If you want to read historical narratives, there you have the Book of The Kings. If, on the contrary, you want to read the wise men and philosophers, you have the prophets… And if you long for the hymns, you also have the psalms of David. —Apostolic Constitution (3rd Century) Religion is, therefore, the central core of the entire educational process and must permeate all educational measures. —Lexicon for Catholic Life (1952) Constantine ordered to burn the fifteen books of the work Against the Christians written by Porphyry, the most astute of the opponents of Christianity in the pre-Constantinian era: 'The first state prohibition of books decreed in favour of the Church' (Hamack). And his successors, Theodosius II and Valentinian III, condemned Porphyry's work again to the bonfire, in 448. This happened after Eusebius of Caesarea had written twenty-five books against this work and the doctor of the Church Cyril nothing less than thirty. Towards the end of the 4th century, during the reign of Emperor Valens, there was a great burning of books, accompanied by many executions. That Christian regent gave free rein to his fury for almost two years, behaving like 'a wild beast', torturing, strangulating, burning people alive, and beheading. The innumerable records allowed to find the traces of many books that were destroyed, especially in the field of law and the liberal arts. Entire libraries went to the fire in the East. Sometimes they were eliminated by their owners under the effect of panic. On the occasion of the assaults on the temples, the Christians destroyed, especially in the East, not only the images of the gods but also the liturgical books and those of the oracles. The Catholic Emperor Jovian (363-364) had the Antioch library destroyed by fire: the same library installed there by his predecessor Julian the Apostate. Following the assault on the Serapis in 391, during which the sinister Patriarch Theophilus himself destroyed, axe in hand, the colossal statue of Serapis carved by the great Athenian artist Bryaxis, the library was consumed by flames. After the library of the Museum of Alexandria, which already had 700,000 rolls, was consumed by a casual fire during the siege war by Cesar (48-47 BC), the fame of Alexandria as a city possessing the most numerous and precious bibliographic treasures only lasted thanks to the library of the Serapis, since the supposed intention of Antony to give Cleopatra, as compensation for the loss of the library of the museum, the entire library of Pergamum, with 200,000 rolls , does not seem to have come to fruition. The burning of libraries on the occasion of the assault on the temples was indeed something frequent, especially in the East. It happened once again under the responsibility of Theophilus, following the destruction of an Egyptian sanctuary in Canopus and that of the Marneion of Gaza in 402. At the beginning of the 5th century, Stilicho burned in the West—with great dismay on the part of the Roman aristocracy faithful to the religion of his elders—the books of the Sibyl, the immortal mother of the world, as Rutilius Claudius Namatianus complained. To him, the Christian sect seemed worse than the poison of Circe. In the last decades of the 5th century, the libelli found there ('these were an abomination in the eyes of God'—Rhetor Zacharias)—were burnt in Beirut before the church of St. Mary. The ecclesiastical writer Zacharias, who was then studying law in Beirut, played a leading role in this action supported by the bishop and state authorities. And in the year 562 Emperor Justinian, who had 'pagan' philosophers, rectors, jurists and physicians persecuted, ordered the burning of Greco-Roman images and books in the Kynegion of Constantinople, where the criminals were liquidated. Apparently, already at the borderline of the Middle Ages, Pope Gregory I the Great, a fanatical enemy of everything classical, burned books in Rome. And this celebrity—the only one, together with Leo I, in gathering in his person the double distinction of Pope and Doctor of the Church—seems to have been the one who destroyed the books that are missing in the work of Titus Livy. It is not even implausible that it was he who ordered the demolition of the imperial library on the Palatine. In any case, the English scholastic John of Salisbury, bishop of Chartres, asserts that Pope Gregory intentionally destroyed manuscripts of classical authors of Roman libraries. Everything indicates that many adepts of the Greco-Roman culture converted to Christianity had to prove to have really moved their convictions by burning their books in full view. Also, in some hagiographic narratives, both false and authentic, there is that commonplace of the burning of books as a symbol, so to speak, of a conversion story. It was not always forced to go to the bonfire. Already in the first half of the 3rd century, Origen, very close in this regard to Pope Gregory, 'desisted from teaching grammar as being worthless and contrary to sacred science and, calculating coldly and wisely, he sold all his works of the ancients authors with whom he had occupied until then in order not to need help from others for the sustenance of his life' (Eusebius). There is hardly anything left of the scientific critique of Christianity on the part of adherents to classical culture. The emperor and the Church took care of it. Even many Christian responses to it disappeared! (probably because there was still too much 'pagan poison' on its pages). But it was the classical culture itself on which the time came for its disappearance under the Roman Empire. The annihilation of the Greco-Roman world The last emperor of classical antiquity, the great Julian, certainly favoured the adherents of the old culture, but simultaneously tolerated the Christians: 'It is, by the gods, my will that the Galileans not be killed, that they are not beaten unjustly or suffer any other type of injustice. I declare, however, that the worshipers of the gods will have a clear preference in front of them. For the madness of the Galileans was about to overthrow everything, while the veneration of the gods saved us all. That is why we have to honour the gods and the people and communities that venerate them'. After Julian's death, to whom the orator Libanius felt united by faith and friendship, Libanius complains deeply, moved by the triumph of Christianity and by its barbarous attacks on the old religion. Oh! What a great sorrow took hold not only of the land of the Achaeans, but of the entire empire… The honours of which the good ones participated have disappeared; the friendship of the wicked and unbridled enjoys great prestige. Laws, repressive of evil, have already been repealed or are about to be. Those that remain are barely fulfilled in practice. Full of bitterness, Libanius continues to address his co-religionists: That faith, which until now was the object of mockery and that fought against you so fierce and untiring, has proved to be the strongest. It has extinguished the sacred fire, the joy of sacrifices, has ordered to savagely neat [its adversaries] and demolish the altars. It has locked the shrines and temples, if not destroyed them or turned them into brothels after declaring them impious. It has abrogated any activity with your faith… In that final assault on the Greco-Roman world, the Christian emperors were mostly and for a long time less aggressive than the Christian Church. Under Jovian (363-364), the first successor of Julian, Hellenism does not seem to have suffered major damage except the closure and demolition of some temples. Also the successors of Jovian, Valentinian I and Valens, during whose government appears for the first time the term pagani referring the faithful of the old polytheism, maintained an attitude of relative tolerance toward them. The Catholic Valentinian with plenty of reasons, because his interest was in the army and needed inner peace, tried to avoid religious conflicts. He still covered the high positions of the government almost evenly, even with a slight predominance of the believers in the gods. Under Valens, nevertheless, the high Christian officials already constituted a majority before the Hellenes. Yet he fought the Catholics, even using the help of the Hellenes for reasons, of course, purely opportunistic. Although the emperor Gratian, for continuing the rather liberal religious policy of his father Valentinian I, had promised tolerance to almost all the confessions of the empire by an edict promulgated in 378, in practice soon followed an opposite behaviour, for he was strongly influenced by the bishop of Milan, Ambrose. Under Valentinian II, brother of Gratian, things really turned around and the relationship between high Christian officials and the adherents of the old culture was again balanced and the army chiefs, two polytheists, played a decisive role in the court. Even in Rome two other Hellenes of great prestige, Praetextatus and Symmachus, exerted the charges of praetorian and urban prefect respectively. Gradually, however, Valentinian, as his brother once did, fell under the disastrous influence of the resident bishop of Milan, Ambrose. Something similar to what would happen later with Theodosius I. Ambrose lived according to his motto: 'For the "gods of the heathen are but devils" as the Holy Scripture says; therefore, anyone who is a soldier of this true God must not give proof of tolerance and condescension, but of zeal for faith and religion'. And indeed, the powerful Theodosius ruled during the last years of his term, at least as far as religious policy was concerned, strictly following Ambrose's wishes. First, the rites of non-Christians were definitively banned at the beginning of 391. Later the temples and sanctuaries of Serapis in Alexandria were closed, which soon would be destroyed. In 393 the Olympic games were prohibited. The infant emperors of the 5th century [1] were puppets in the hands of the Church. That is why the court also committed itself more and more intensely in the struggle against classical culture, a struggle that the Church had already vehemently fuelled in the 4th century and that led gradually to the systematic extermination of the old faith. The best-known bishops took part in this extermination, which intensified after the Council of Constantinople (381), with Rome and the East, especially Egypt, as the most notorious battlefields of the conflict between the Hellenes and the Christians. [1] Deschner is referring to emperors Arcadius, Theodosius II and Honorius whose reigns will be described in other translations of his books. Darkening Age, 5 Celsus and Democritus Note of the Ed.: Celsus was Christianity's first great critic. The following is an excerpt from Nixey's chapter 'Wisdom is Foolishness': Celsus did not soften his attack either. This first assault on Christianity was vicious, powerful and, like Gibbon, immensely readable. Yet unlike Gibbon, today almost no one has heard of Celsus and fewer still have read his work. Because Celsus's fears came true. Christianity continued to spread, and not just among the lower classes. Within 150 years of Celsus's attack, even the Emperor of Rome professed himself a follower of the religion. What happened next was far more serious than anything Celsus could ever have imagined. Christianity not only gained adherents, it forbade people from worshipping the old Roman and Greek gods. Eventually, it simply forbade anyone to dissent from what Celsus considered its idiotic teachings. To pick just one example from many, in AD 386, a law was passed targeting those 'who con­ tend about religion' in public. Such people, this law warned, were the 'disturbers of the peace of the Church' and they 'shall pay the penalty of high treason with their lives and blood'. Celsus paid his own price. In this hostile and repressive atmosphere his work simply disappeared. Not one single unadulterated volume of the work by Christianity's first great critic has survived. Almost all information about him has vanished too, including any of his names except his last; what prompted him to write his attack; or where and when he wrote it. The long and inglorious Christian practice of censorship was now beginning. However, by a quirk of literary fate, most of his words have survived. Because eighty-odd years after Celsus fulminated against the new religion, a Christian apologist named Origen mounted a fierce and lengthy counter-attack. Origen was rather more earnest than his occasionally bawdy classical adversary. Indeed, it was said that Origen had even taken the words of Matthew 19:12 ('For there are some eunuchs… which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake') a little too much to heart and, in a fit of heavenly self-abnegation, castrated himself. Ironically, it was the very work that had been intended to demolish Celsus that saved him. No books of Celsus have survived the centuries untouched, true—but Origen's attack has and it quoted Celsus at length. Scholars have therefore been able to extract Celsus's arguments from Origen's words, which preserved them like flies in amber. Not all of the words—perhaps only seventy per cent of the original work has been recovered. Its order has gone, its structure has been lost and the whole thing, as Gibbon put it, is a 'mutilated representation' of the original. But nevertheless we have it… In the ensuing centuries, texts that contained such dangerous ideas paid a heavy price for their 'heresy'. As has been lucidly argued by Dirk Rohmann, an academic who has produced a comprehensive and powerful account of the effect of Christianity on books, some of the greatest figures in the early Church rounded on the atomists. Augustine disliked atomism for precisely the same reason that atomists liked it: it weakened mankind's terror of divine punishment and Hell. Texts by philosophical schools that championed atomic theory suffered. The Greek philosopher Democritus had perhaps done more than anyone to popularize this theory—though not only this one. Democritus was an astonishing polymath who had written works on a breathless array of other topics. A far from complete list of his titles includes: On History; On Nature; the Science of Medicine; On the Tangents of the Circle and the Sphere; On Irrational Lines and Solids; On the Causes of Celestial Phenomena; On the Causes of Atmospheric Phenomena; On Reflected Images… The list goes on. Today Democritus's most famous theory is his atomism. What did the other theories state? We have no idea: every single one of his works was lost in the ensuing centuries. As the eminent physicist Carlo Rovelli recently wrote, after citing an even longer list of the philosopher's titles: 'the loss of the works of Democritus in their entirety is the greatest intellectual tragedy to ensue from the collapse of the old classical civilisation'… Celsus wasn't merely annoyed at the lack of education among these people. What was far worse was that they actually celebrated ignorance. They declare, he wrote, that 'Wisdom in this life is evil, but foolishness is good'—an almost precise quotation from Corinthians. Celsus verges on hyperbole, but it is true that in this period Christians gained a reputation for being uneducated to the point of idiotic; even Origen, Celsus's great adversary, admitted that 'the stupidity of some Christians is heavier than the sand of the sea.' on June 30, 2018 at 12:50 pm Comments (1) Editor's Note: The book of Porphyry, of which the Christians destroyed all the copies and only fragments remain, is worth more than the opus of all Christian theologians together. Yesterday I sent a message to Joseph Hoffmann, author of Porphyry's 'Against the Christians': The Literary Remains. I asked him if he is willing to republish it in Lulu, as it is out-of-print (I own the copy I purchased in 1994). Porphyry, a detail of the Tree of Jesse, 1535, Sucevița Monastery. Below, abridged translation from the first volume of Karlheinz Deschner's Kriminalgeschichte des Christentums (Criminal History of Christianity) Celsus and Porphyry: the first adversaries of Christianity Before looking more closely at these new Christian majesties, let us look briefly at two of the first great adversaries of Christianity in antiquity. Soon the pagans knew how to spot the weak points in the argument of the holy fathers and refute them, when not leading them ad absurdum. While it is true that the first Christian emperors ordered the destruction of the anti-Christian works of these philosophers, it is possible to reconstruct them in part by cutting off the treatises of their own adversaries. Celsus' work in particular is derived from a response of eight books written by Origen about 248. The most influential theologian of the early days of Christendom evidently took a lot of work in refuting Celsus, which is all the more difficult because in many passages he was forced to confess the rationale of his adversary. In spite of being one of the most honest Christians that can be mentioned, and in spite of his own protests of integrity, in many cases Origen had to resort to subterfuges, to the omission of important points, and accuses Celsus of the same practices. Celsus was an author certainly not free of bias but more faithful to the reality of the facts. Origen reiterates his qualification of him as a first-class fool, although having bothered to write an extended replica 'would rather prove the opposite' as Geffcken says. The True Word (Alethés Logos) of Celsus, originating from the end of the 2nd century, is the first diatribe against Christianity that we know. As a work of someone who was a Platonic philosopher, the style is elegant for the most part, nuanced and skilful, sometimes ironic, and not completely devoid of a will to conciliation. The author is well versed in the Old Testament, the Gospels, and also in the internal history of the Christian communities. Little we know of his figure, but as can be deduced from his work he was certainly not a vulgar character. Celsus clearly distinguished the most precarious points of Christian doctrine, for example the mixing of Jewish elements with Stoicism, Platonism, and even Egyptian and Persian mystical beliefs and cults. He says that 'all this was best expressed among the Greeks… and without so much haughtiness or pretension to have been announced by God or the Son of God in person'. Celsus mocks the vanity of the Jews and the Christians, their pretensions of being the chosen people: 'God is above all, and after God we are created by him and like him in everything; the rest, the earth, the water, the air and the stars is all ours, since it was created for us and therefore must be put to our service'. To counter this, Celsus compares 'the thinness of Jews and Christians' with 'a flock of bats, or an anthill, or a pond full of croaking frogs or earthworms', stating that man does not carry as much advantage to the animal and that he is only a fragment of the cosmos. From there, Celsus is forced to ask why the Lord descended among us. 'Did he need to know about the state of affairs among men? If God knows everything, he should already have been aware, and yet he did nothing to remedy such situations before'. Why precisely then, and why should only a tiny part of humanity be saved, condemning others 'to the fire of extermination'? With all reason from the point of view of the history of religions, Celsus argues that the figure of Christ is not so exceptional compared to Hercules, Asclepius, Dionysus and many others who performed wonders and helped others. Or do you think that what is said of these others are fables and must pass as such, whereas you have given a better version of the same comedy, or more plausible, as he exclaimed before he died on the cross, and the earthquake and the sudden darkness? Before Jesus there were divinities that died and resurrected, legendary or historical, just as there are testimonies of the miracles that worked, along with many other 'prodigies' and 'games of skill that conjurers achieve'. 'And they are able to do such things, shall we take them for the Sons of God?' Although, of course, 'those who wish to be deceived are always ready to believe in apparitions such as the ones of Jesus'. Celsus repeatedly emphasises that Christians are among the most uncultured and most likely to believe in prodigies, that their doctrine only convinces 'the most simple people' since it is 'simple and lacks scientific character'. In contrast to educated people, says Celsus, Christians avoid them, knowing that they are not fooled. They prefer to address the ignorant to tell them 'great wonders' and make them believe that parents and teachers should not be heeded, but listened only to them. That the former only say nonsense and foolishness and that only Christians have the key of the things and that they know how to make happy the creatures that follow them… And they insinuate that, if they want, they can abandon their parents and teachers. A century after Celsus, Porphyry took over the literary struggle against the new religion. Born about 233 and probably in Tyre (Phoenicia), from 263 Porphyry settled in Rome, where he lived for decades and became known as one of the main followers of Plotinus. Of the fifteen books of Porphyry's Adversus Christianos (Against the Christians), fruit of a convalescence in Sicily, today only some quotations and extracts are preserved. The work itself was a victim of the decrees of Christian princes, Constantine I and then, by 448, the emperors Theodosius II and Valentinian III who ordered the first purge of books in the interest of the Church. Unfortunately, the conserved references of the work do not give as complete an idea as in the case of Celsus. We may suppose that Porphyry knew The True Word; some arguments are repeated almost verbatim, which is quite logical. As to the coming of Christ Porphyry asks, for example, 'Why was it necessary to wait for a recent time, allowing so many people to be damned?' Porphyry seems more systematic than Celsus, more erudite; he excels as a historian and philologist, as well as in the knowledge of the Christian Scriptures. He masters the details more thoroughly and criticises the Old Testament and the Gospels severely; discovers contradictions, which makes him a forerunner of the rationalistic criticism of the Bible. He also denies the divinity of Jesus: 'Even if there were some among the Greeks so obtuse as to believe that the gods actually reside in the images they have of them, none would be so great as to admit that the divinity could enter the womb of virgin Mary, to become a foetus and be wrapped in diapers after childbirth'. Porphyry also criticises Peter, and above all Paul: a character who seems to him (as to many others to date) remarkably disagreeable. He judges him ordinary, obscurantist and demagogue. He even claims that Paul, being poor, preached to get money from wealthy ladies, and that this was the purpose of his many journeys. Even St Jerome noticed the accusation that the Christian communities were run by women and that the favour of the ladies decided who could access the dignity of the priesthood. Porphyry also censures the doctrine of salvation, Christian eschatology, the sacraments, baptism and communion. The central theme of his criticism is, in fact, the irrationality of the beliefs and, although he does not spare expletives, Paulsen could write in 1949: Porphyry's work was such a boast of erudition, refined intellectualism, and a capacity for understanding the religious fact, that it has never been surpassed before or since by any other writer. It anticipates all the modern criticism of the Bible, to the point that many times the current researcher, while reading it, can only nod quietly to this or that passage. The theologian Harnack writes that 'Porphyry has not yet been refuted', 'almost all his arguments, in principle, are valid'. on October 21, 2017 at 2:09 pm Comments (2) Jerome in his study, ca. 1474-1475 St. Jerome and his 'cattle for the slaughter of hell' To the master Jerome, rich in wealth inherited from a noble Catholic household, we can admit without any doubt his words, 'I have never respected the doctors of error, and I have always felt as a necessity of the heart that the enemies of the Church were also my enemies'. And Jerome, in fact, so ardently took up the fight against the heretics that, unintentionally, supplied more than enough ammunition to the pagans, even in a treatise on virginity which he considered very precious. Still immature as in the days of his most ardent youth, the saint dedicated the text to Eustachia, a very young (seventeen-year-old) Roman of nobility, a 'disciple' and, in time, also saint: her celebration is commemorated on September 28. Jerome made known to her 'the dirt and vices of all kinds', as his modern biographer admits, the theologian Georg Grützmacher, calling it 'disgusting'. At the same time that he turns red-hot against the 'heretics' and receives, occasionally, the same qualification, Jerome plagiarises to right and left, wanting to be admired for his imposing erudition. He copied Tertullian almost verbatim, without naming him. From the great pagan sage Porphyry he took everything he knew of medicine, without recognising the merit. The 'repellent mendacity of Jerome' (Grützmacher) is often manifested. Coming from such a holy mouth, it seems an exercise in moderation to just call Origen 'blasphemous', from whom he also 'boldly' copied 'entire pages' (Schneider), or when he says of Basilides that he was 'an ancient master of errors, only notable by his ignorance', and of Palladium 'a man of low intentions'. Already in his habitual tone he calls the heretics 'donkeys in two feet, eaters of thistles' (of the prayers of the Jews—who according to him is a race unworthy to appear in the human race—he also said that they were heehaws); he compares Christians of other beliefs with 'pigs' and asserts that they are 'cattle for the slaughter of hell', in addition to denying them the name of Christians, since they are 'of the devil': 'Omnes haeretici christiani non sunt. Si Christi non sunt, diaboli sunt'. This most holy doctor of the Church, to whom we give special attention in this section (because we have not given him a chapter of his own, unlike the pure theologians such as Athanasius, Ambrose and Augustine), made many enemies even with people of his own party; for example the patriarch John of Jerusalem, whom Jerome persecuted and also his hermits, for many years. And even more violent was his enmity with Rufinus of Aquileia; in all these cases the discussion dealt with the works of Origen, at least apparently. Origen himself, whose father Leonidas won in 202 the palm of martyrdom, suffered torture under Decius but refused to apostatise, and died in about 254 (he would be about seventy), it is unknown whether as a result of torture. What is certain is that Origen was one of the noblest figures in the history of Christianity. This disciple of Clement of Alexandria personified in his time all Eastern Christian theology. Even long after his death he would be praised by many bishops, or rather by most of the East among them Basil, Doctor of the Church, and Gregory of Nazianzus, who collaborated in an anthology of the writings of Origen under the title Philokalia. The text was even appreciated by Athanasius, who protected it and quoted it many times. Today Origen is again praised by many Catholic theologians and it is possible that the Church has repented of its condemnation for heresy, too little nuanced, that pronounced against him at the time. In antiquity the disputes around Origen were almost constant; as is often the case, faith was hardly more than a pretext in all of them. This was especially evident around the year 300, and in the year 400, and again in the middle of the 6th century, when nine theses of Origen were condemned in 553 by an edict of Justinian, adding to this sentence all the bishops of the empire, among whom the Patriarch Menas of Constantinople and Pope Vigilius stand out. The emperor's decision had political (ecclesial) motives: the attempt to end the theological division between Greeks and Syrians, by uniting them against a common enemy, none other than Origen. But there were also dogmatic reasons (which, after all, are political reasons too): some 'errors' of Origen such as his 'subordination' Christology, according to which the Son is less than the Father, and the Spirit less than the Son, which certainly reflects better the beliefs of the early Christians than the later dogma. His doctrine of apocatastasis is also worth mentioning, the universal reconciliation which denied that hell was eternal: a horrible idea that for Origen cannot be reconciled with divine mercy, and finds its origin (as well as the opposite doctrine) in the New Testament. The measure of a saint who could so rudely argue against the other fathers was demonstrated by Jerome in a short treatise, Contra Vigilantius, written according to his own confession in a single night. Vigilantius was a Gallic priest from the beginning of the 5th century, who had undertaken such a frank and passionate campaign against the repellent cult of relics and saints; against asceticism in all its forms, and against anchorites and celibacy, and received the support of a few bishops. 'The mantle of the Earth has produced many monsters', Jerome begins his outburst, 'and Gaul was the only country that still lacked a monster of its own… Hence, Vigilantius appeared, or it would be better to call him Dormitantius, to fight with his impure spirit the spirit of Christ'. 'Then he would call him 'descendant of highway robbers and people of bad life', 'degenerate spirit', 'upset dimwit, worthy of the Hippocratic straitjacket', 'sleeper', 'tavern owner', 'serpent's tongue' and he found in him 'devilish malice', 'the poison of falsehood', 'blasphemies', 'slanderous defamation', 'thirst for money', 'drunkenness comparable to that of Father Bacchus' and accused him of 'wallowing in the mud' and 'bearing the banner of the devil; not that of the Cross'. Jerome writes: 'Vigilantius, living dog', 'O monster, who ought to be deported to the ends of the world!', 'O shame!, they say that he has bishops, even as accomplices of his crimes' and so on, always in the same tone. Equally harsh was the polemical tone used by Jerome against Jovinian, a monk established in Rome. Jovinian had moved away from the radical asceticism of bread and water and at that time advocated a more tolerable lifestyle; had many followers who thought that fasting and virginity were not special merits, nor virgins better than married women. Jerome only dared to launch his two treaties against Jovinian after the latter had been condemned by two synods in the mid-nineties of the 4th century: one in Rome under the direction of Bishop Siricius, and another in Milan presided over by Ambrose, who judged Jovinian's quite reasonable opinions in the final analysis, as 'howls of wild beasts' and 'barking dogs'. On his behalf, Augustine, sniffing 'heresy', appealed to the intervention of the State and to better emphasize his theses he got the monk to be whipped with whips of lead tips and exiled him with his acolytes to a dalmatic island. 'It is not cruelty to do things before God with pious intent', Jerome wrote. Jerome's 'main skill' consisted in 'making all his opponents appear as rogues and soulless, without exception' (Grützmacher). This was the typical polemical style of a saint, who, for example, also insulted Lupicinus, the canon judge of general jurisdiction in his hometown of Stridon with whom he had become antagonistic, concluding the diatribe with this mockery: 'For the ass's mouth thistles are the best salad'. Or as when he charged against Pelagius, a man of truly ascetic customs, of great moral stature and highly educated. In spite of having once been a friend of Jerome, he describes him as a simpleton, fattened with porridge, a demon, a corpulent dog, 'a well-primed big animal' which does more harm with the nails than with the teeth. That dog belongs to the famous Irish race, not far from Brittany as everyone knows, and must be terminated with a single stroke with the sword of the spirit, as with that Cerberus can of legend, to make him shut up once and for all the same as his master, Pluto. While dispensing this treatment to a man as universally respected as Pelagius, Jerome advocates asceticism and the anchorite life: the subjects of most of his works, with so many lies and exaggerations that even Luther, in his table talk, protests: 'I know of no doctor who is as unbearable as Jerome…' This Jerome, who sometimes slandered without contemplation and praised others with little respect for the truth, who was for sometime advisor and secretary of Pope Damasus and then abbot in Bethlehem; a panegyrist of asceticism that enjoyed great popularity in the Middle Ages, has been raised with infallible instinct to the university patronage, in particular in the theological faculties. It seems to us that he was short of becoming pope. At the very least, he himself testifies that according to the common opinion, he was deserving of the highest ecclesiastical dignity: 'I have been called holy, humble, eloquent'. His intimate relations with various ladies of the high Roman aristocracy excited the envy of the clergy. In addition, the death of a young woman, attributed by the indignant people (perhaps for some reason) to the 'detestabile genus monachorum', made him unpresentable in Rome. That is why he fled, followed shortly by his female friends, from the city of his dreams of ambition. In the 20th century, however, Jerome 'still shines' in the great Lexikon für Theologie und Kirche edited by Buchberger, bishop of Regensburg, 'despite certain negative aspects; for his manliness of good and the elevation of his views, for the seriousness of his penances and the severity towards himself, for his sincere piety and his ardent love for the Church'. on October 14, 2017 at 12:33 pm Comments Off on Kriminalgeschichte, 17 A month ago I wrote that the oldest Christian texts are a treat if we compare them with the version of Christianity that conquered the United States: the worst Christianity of all times. I also said that it's the worst precisely because it transmuted the anti-Semitism of the early theologians into the philo-Semitism brought to this continent by the spiritual sons of Cromwell. Judge it by yourselves. In the first book of his ten-volume Criminal History of Christianity Karlheinz Deschner explains the anti-Judaism in the Church from the 2nd to the 4th centuries: The increasing hostility against the Jews in times of primitive Christianity is observed in the writings of the iospatres aevi apostolici, that is, of the apostolic fathers, a designation created by the patristics of the 17th century to refer to the authors who lived shortly after the apostles: 'When the earth was still warm from the blood of Christ', according to the expression of St. Jerome… St. Justin, an important philosopher of the second century, was much pleased (as was Tertullian, Athanasius, and others) about the terrible destruction of Palestine by the Romans, the ruin of their cities, and the burning of their inhabitants. All this is judged by the saint as a punishment from heaven, 'what has happened to you is well deserved… criminal breed, children of harlot.' And the invectives of the 'very fine Justin' (Harnack), whose celebration is attached to the 14th of April by disposition of Leo XIII (who died in 1903), do not end there. The saint devotes many other epithets to the Jews: he calls them sick souls, degenerates, blind, lame, idolaters, sons of bitches and sacks of evil. He states that there is not enough water in the seas to clean them. This man, who according to the exegete Eusebius lived 'at the service of the truth' and died 'for proclaiming the truth', affirms that the Jews are guilty of all 'injustices committed by all other men', a slander in which did not fall even Streicher, Hitler's propagandist. At the beginning of the third century, the Roman bishop Hippolytus, disciple of St Irenaeus and father of the 'early Catholic Church', wrote a poisonous pamphlet, Against the Jews. He called them 'slaves of the nations' and demanded that the servitude of this people does not last seventy years as the captivity of Babylon, or four hundred and thirty years as in Egypt, but 'for all eternity.' St. Cyprian, who was a very wealthy man, rector and bishop of Carthage in the year 248 after divorcing his wife, devoted himself to collecting anti-Jewish aphorisms and thus supplied ammunition to all Christian anti-Semites of the Middle Ages. According to the teachings of this celebrated martyr, characterized by his 'indulgence and cordial manliness for the good' (Erhard), the Jews 'have as father the devil'; exactly what the Stürmer said, the newspaper of agitation for the Hitler SS. The great author Tertullian says that the synagogues are 'the sources of the persecution' (fontes persecutionum)… The Stürmer was the periodical that inspired Andrew Anglin to name his Daily Stormer. Even the noble Origen thinks that the doctrines of the Jews of his time are only fables and vacuous words; to their ancestors he once again reproaches for 'the most abominable crime' against 'the Saviour of the human race; that is why it was necessary that the city where Jesus suffered was destroyed, and that the Jewish people should be expelled from their homeland'… With the increase of clergy power in the 4th century, the virulence of anti-Judaism also grew, as the theologian Harnack observed. It was becoming more frequent for the 'fathers' to write pamphlets against the Jews. Some of the oldest ones have been lost; our references begin with those of Tertullian, Hippolytus of Rome, and a number of Church doctors, from St. Augustine to St. Isidore of Seville in the 7th century. Anti-Jewish pamphlets became a literary genre within the Church (Oepke). Gregory of Nazianzus, even today celebrated as a great theologian, condemned the Jews in a single litany, where he calls them murderers of God and of the prophets; enemies of God, people who hate God, despise the Law, devil's advocates, race of blasphemers, slanderers, scoundrel of Pharisees, sinners, lapidary men, enemies of honesty, assembly of Satan, etcetera. 'Not even Hitler made more accusations against the Jews in less words than the saint and bishop of sixteen hundred years ago.' Deschner devotes a few pages to the anti-Semitic pronouncements of St. Ephrem (306-373), John Chrysostom, St. Jerome and Hilary of Poitiers. Then he tells us: In 1940, in the middle of the Hitler era, Carl Schneider confesses that 'rarely in history is anti-Semitism as determined and as uncompromising… as that of those early Christians'. Compare this primitive Christianity with the standing applause with which all the congressmen, both Democrats and Republicans, received Benjamin Netanyahu—and tell me with a straight face that I am wrong that the worst type of Christianity conquered the most powerful nation in modern history! on September 16, 2017 at 1:09 pm Comments (7) The following excerpts are taken from the introduction and epilogue of Joseph Hoffman's book, Porphyry's Against the Christians. Ellipsis omitted between unquoted passages: Persecution is a slippery term in the annals of the early church. An older generation of church historians, using the martyrologies and writings of the church fathers as their sources, believed that the era from Nero to Constantine was one of almost unremitting slaughter of professing Christians. Their opinion was enfeebled somewhat by the certainty that the Romans could have tried a "final solution" to the Christian problem much earlier, if they had wanted, and the fact that along with boasting of their many martyrs, church writers like Origen also bragged that rich folk, high officials, elegant ladies, and illuminati were entering the church in great numbers. The pagan writers tried to counter this trend in their insistence that Christianity was really a religion for the lazy, the ignorant and superstitious, and the lowborn—"women, yokels and children," Celsus had sneered. But the ploy was ineffective. Diocletian's persecutions revealed that Christianity had crept into the emperor's bedroom: his wife, his daughter, their servants, the treasury official Audactus, the eunuch Dorotheus, even the director of the purple dye factory in Tyre, were Christians or Christian sympathizers. Insulting the new converts did not stop the process of conversion. The political solution of the third century, therefore, was an attempt to scare people off—to make being a Christian an expensive proposition. Persecution was the strong-arm alternative to failed polemical tactics by the likes of Celsus, Porphyry and Hierocles. In 250 Decius decreed simply that Christians would be required to sacrifice to the gods of Rome by offering wine and eating sacrificial meat. Those who refused would be sentenced to death. To avoid this punishment, well-to-do Christians seem to have given up this new religion in substantial numbers, becoming in the eyes of the faithful "apostates," a new designation derived from the Greek word revolt. The apostates also numbered many bishops, including the bishop of the important region of Smyrna, as well as Jewish Christians who rejoined the synagogue, as Judaism was not encompassed in the Decian order. In the reign of Valerian (253-260) the focus shifted from the practice of the Christian faith to the church's ownership of property. In August 257, Valerian targeted the wealth of the clergy and in 258 the riches of prominent Christian lay persons. The tactic was obviously intended to make upper-crust Romans think twice before throwing their wealth in the direction of the "beggar priests" as Porphyry called them. On 31 March 297, under the emperor Diocletian, the Manichean religion was outlawed. Like Christianity it was an "import" of dubious vintage. More particularly, it was Persian, and Rome was at war with Persia. Holy books and priests were seized and burned without much ado. Professing members of the cult were put to death without trial. The most prominent Roman Manicheans (the so-called honestiores) were spared, but their property was confiscated and they were sent to work in the mines. The process against the Manicheans boded worse things to come for the Christians. Diocletian published his first decree against the Christians in February 303. The edict to stamp out ("terminate") the Christian religion was issued. Diocletian had hoped to cripple the movement. Termination would have meant extermination. But the survival tactics of the movement made police work difficult. Christians had become sly. The enthusiasm of martyrdom was now paralleled by accomplished doubletalk. Executions increased, especially after rumors reached Galerius that plots against the throne were being fomented in Christian circles. New edicts were issued with regularity, each a little more severe than the one before. The fourth edict (304) required that all the people of a city must sacrifice and offer libations to the gods "as a body," Christians included. Diocletian abdicated, in declining health. Galerius issued an edict of toleration. Maximinus Daia, who had an active retaining program in place, designed to reeducate lapsed Christians in their pagan heritage. But the life was going out of the movement to repress Christianity. The pagan critics had not succeeded in stemming the popularity of the movement, and the "persecuting" emperors (except perhaps Diocletian himself) had miscalculated both the numbers and the determination of the faithful. The movement was Rome's Vietnam, a slow war of attrition which had been fought to stop a multiform enemy. Even at their worst under Diocletian, the persecutions had been selective and, in their intense form, short-lived. And (as has been known since the seventeenth century) the number of martyrs was not great. The goal of the fourth edict against the Christians in 304, in fact, had been to compel loyalty to unpopular rulers, and in 308 the greatly detested Maximinus tried the same tactic, "to offer sacrifices and wine-offerings." The tactic was ineffectual, Eusebius says, because even the enforcers had lost their heart to impose the penalties and to support the machinery required for the "sacrifice factories" Maximinus tried to set up. Unhappy with this failure, he sponsored a literary attack, circulating forged gospels and memoirs containing the stock slanders against Jesus. These were posted in public gathering-places and schoolteachers were required to assign portions of them to children as lessons. To substantiate charges against the moral habits of the Christians, Maximinus then hired agents (duces) to round up prostitutes from the marketplace in Damascus. Tortured until they confessed to being Christians, they then signed statements to the effect that the churches routinely practiced ritual prostitution and required members to participate in sexually depraved acts. These statements were also distributed to the towns and cities for public display. Desperate times, desperate men, desperate measures. By the time Galerius issued his edict of toleration in favor of the Christians on 30 April 311 three waves of attack had failed: the erratic policies of emperors Nero and Marcus Aurelius; the literary and philosophical attacks, carried on in collusion with imperial sponsors; and the more sustained persecutions of the third century, ending in 311. Paganism was dying. Maximinus' plan for "reeducating" Christians in the religion of their ancestors had failed. After Constantine's conversion—whatever it may have been—only Julian (332-363), his nephew, remained to pick up the baton for the pagan cause. Julian did his best to reestablish the old order. He reorganized the shrines and temples; outlawed the teachings of Christian doctrine in the schools, retracted the legal and financial privileges which the Christians had been accumulating since the early fourth century; wrote polemical treaties against the Christians himself, and—in a clever political maneuver—permitted exiled bishops to return to their sees to encourage power-struggles and dissention within the church. Naturally, the Christians despised him. The distinguished theologian Gregory of Nazianzus had been Julian's schoolmate in Athens, where both learned a love for the classical writers (but where Julian had been converted to Greek humanism). Cyril of Alexandria wrote a long refutation of Julian's Adversus Christianos (Against the Christians), parts of which hark back to Porphyry and Hierocles. All in all, this pagan interlude—never really a renaissance—lasted only three years, until Julian's death in June 363. In the middle of this period we have just described stands Porphyry of Tyre. Born in 232, Porphyry was eighteen when the persecution broke out under emperor Decius. Twelve years later, his dislike for Christianity was firmly established. Porphyry had heard Origen preach, studied the Hebrew scripture, especially the prophets, and the Christian gospels, and found them lacking in literary quality and philosophical sophistication. He had joined a "school" in Rome (ca. 262) run by the famous neoplatonic teacher, Plotinus, where he remained until about 270. In Sicily, following Plotinus' death, and back again to Rome, Porphyry developed an intense dislike of popular religion—or superstition, as the Roman intellectuals of his circle preferred to call it, regarding Christianity as the most pernicious form of a disease infecting the empire. In a work titled Pros Anebo he pointed out the defects in the cults. Then he tackled Christian teaching in a work. Popular under the rescript of Galerius in 311, the work was targeted for destruction by the imperial church, which in 448 condemned all existing copies to be burned. The first thing to say about Porphyry's fifteen books against the Christians is that they are lost. The exact title is not known, and its popular title, Kata Christianon, can be dated securely only from the Middle Ages. Opinions radically differ over the question whether the books can be substantially restored. A few facts can be stated succinctly, however. First, the church was unusually successful in its efforts to eradicate all traces of Kata Christianon from at least 448. Not only were Porphyry's books destroyed, but many of the works of Christian writers incorporating sections of Porphyry's polemic were burned in order to eliminate what one critic, the bishop Apollinarius, called "poison of his thought." Second, the ninety-seven fragments gathered by Harnack, half of which were taken from the fourth-century writer Macarius Magnes, are enough—if barely enough—to give us shape of Porphyry's critique. That Macarius does not name his opponent and sometimes seems to characterize rather than quote his opinions could easily be explained as a strategic decision by a Christian teacher who wished his defense to survive. Naming his adversary—or quoting him too precisely—would have almost certainly guaranteed the burning of Macarius' defense. Put appositely, anyone wishing to write a defense of the faith in the fourth or fifth century would have been foolhardy to identify the enemy as Porphyry. [Third], I think we owe it to Porphyry and his "interpreters" to permit them speak to us directly. Having been buried—more or less successfully—since 448, the words should be permitted to breathe their own air. on March 27, 2012 at 7:57 pm Comments (7)

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January 1999; Volume 1: 9-11 Nurse Practitioners Working in ED Pose Unique Legal Risks COVID Is Not 'Just the Flu' The Efficacy of Prenatal Patients Using a Mindfulness App Some Acute Chest Pain Patients Can Be Discharged Safely By Adriane Fugh-Berman, MD Although acupuncture is more widely accepted for pain treatment, the evidence for its effectiveness in treating nausea and vomiting of various etiologies is much stronger than for pain. Stimulation of acupuncture points does not have to be done by needles; finger pressure, electrical stimulation, and heat stimulation (usually by smoldering moxa, a cone or a stick of the compressed herb mugwort) have all been used instead of needles. There are at least 33 controlled trials of acupuncture point stimulation in the treatment or prevention of nausea and vomiting.1 This plethora of trials is partially due to the extreme ease of performing these trials. Most acupuncture treatments are tailored to individual patients and are highly dependent on practitioner preference points. So, not only would a single practitioner treat different patients with the same disease differently, but different practitioners may choose different points to treat on the same patient. However, for nausea and vomiting, most practitioners use the same single point, called Neiguan or P6, located two cun below the distal wrist crease, between the palmaris longus and the flexor carpi radialis tendons. A "cun" is a Chinese measurement equaling the width of the interphalangeal joint of the patient's thumb; two cun equals approximately three finger-breadths. Although other antiemesis points exist, P6 is the most popular. (See Figures 1 and 2.) The invention of acupressure bracelets by a Chinese sailing enthusiast who suffered from seasickness has made the use of this technique even easier, for both clinical practice and clinical trials. Worn on the wrists, acupressure bracelets are elastic strips that contain a button that presses on the P6 point. Adjusting the bracelets so that the button stimulates the correct point for half the patients and the incorrect point for the control group is an easy way to control trials of nausea and vomiting. So what is the supporting evidence in using acupoint stimulation for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy? Seven controlled treatment trials and one prevention trial of P6 stimulation for morning sickness have been conducted. All but one showed significant improvement for nausea in the treated group. It is not clear, however, that vomiting is improved by this technique. Sea Bands (a brand of P6 acupressure bands) have been tested in a number of trials with quite varied methodologies. The most recent (and only negative) trial was a relatively large community-based trial in which 161 symptomatic volunteers were assigned to bands correctly placed, bands incorrectly placed, or no treatment.2 Bands were used for three days and symptoms recorded for two days before and after the intervention. All groups reported decreased nausea and vomiting but there were no significant differences between the groups. Two factors that appear to be different in this trial are the fact that all participants were given information on "non-pharmaceutic interventions" (these are not further described) on the first day of the study; so what was really being tested was whether the use of acupressure bracelets had any additive effect to non-pharmaceutic interventions. Additionally, all participants were allowed to use antiemetics. Although the effect of medication was separately analyzed, the fact remains that subjects were receiving multiple interventions that may well have obscured any benefit of acupressure. In a small, randomized, crossover trial, eight women with morning sickness used Sea Bands for five days, followed by five days without therapy.3 This group was compared to eight women who had no therapy for five days, followed by five days of acupressure bands. Extent of nausea and vomiting was assessed by patient self-report at baseline, day five, and day 10; acupressure bands significantly reduced morning sickness compared to no intervention. This is not an ideal trial because pa-tients were aware of which days they were being treated. Two other trials of symptomatic women compared correctly placed with incorrectly placed Sea Bands. Both trials, one with 16 women4 and one with 42 women,5 showed significant reductions in nausea scores. In a double-blind, controlled trial of 60 women at 7-12 weeks of pregnancy, women were treated in three-day cycles for 12 days.6 Half the time they were treated with active Sea Bands and half the time with a placebo band (which had a blunted button that would not cause adequate pressure on the P6 point). Symptoms were reported according to the Dundee scale. Slight = occasional nausea without vomiting; moderate = daily nausea, no vomiting; troublesome = periodic vomiting with or without nausea; severe = daily nausea and vomiting. More than 60% responded to a Sea Band that pressed on an acupuncture point, while 30% responded to the placebo band. This trial also compared bilateral vs. unilateral stimulation and found no difference between the two. In another trial, self-administered acupressure was tested. Sixty women with morning sickness were assigned to two groups: one group was taught how to apply acupressure at the P6 point; the other group was taught how to apply acupressure at a placebo point on the palm.7 Nausea was measured by symptom score and improved more in the experimental group than in the controls; however, there was no difference in the frequency or severity of emesis. Electrical stimulation has also been tested. One crossover trial of 23 women in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy with nausea and/or vomiting used special wristwatch-sized TENS units that delivered a continuous current to P6.8 Each woman used an active device for 48 hours and a deactivated device for 48 hours. The order of use was randomly assigned. This study found improvement in 87% of women receiving active treatment and 43% receiving placebo treatment; the difference was significant. Nausea scores were also significantly better in the treatment group; however, maximum nausea scores did not differ between the two groups. Vomiting was not separately analyzed. The fascinating part of this study, published in J Repro Med, was the authors' scrupulous avoidance of any acknowledgment that this was an acupuncture point stimulation study. The term "sensory afferent stimulation" is used in the title and throughout. The words "acupuncture," "acupressure," "P6," or "Neiguan" appear nowhere in the paper; placement of the unit is described as "the volar side of the wrist." Even the references avoid all mention of acupuncture point stimulation studies. One can only surmise that the authors feared any affiliation with alternative medicine enough that they masked what they were actually testing. Only one prevention study was identified. Three hundred fifty women attending a prenatal clinic were allocated into three groups: One group received no treatment, one group was taught the location of the P6 point and was asked to apply finger pressure for five minutes every four hours on four successive mornings, and one group was told to stimulate a dummy point near the right elbow.9 Each group was asked to record frequency and severity of morning sickness and record the symptoms. Sickness was significantly less in women stimulating the P6 point than in the placebo point or untreated groups. Although reporting rates were equivalent in all three groups, the number of completed forms (the only ones analyzed) differed, with the control group having a higher rate of completed forms. No trials were identified that tested acupuncture point stimulation for hyperemesis gravidarum. It would be very interesting to see whether the addition of acupoint stimulation to standard treatment makes a difference in hyperemesis gravidarum. While most of the available evidence supports the use of acupuncture point stimulation to reduce nausea symptoms for patients with morning sickness, there is little evidence that the technique reduces vomiting. For patients with mild-to-moderate morning sickness (especially those for whom nausea predominates over vomiting), this technique is worth a try. Patients can easily learn the location of this point in order to apply finger pressure; another option is acupressure bracelets, which are inexpensive and an easy way to achieve constant stimulation of the point. 1. Vickers AJ. Can acupuncture have specific effects on health? A systematic review of acupuncture antiemesis trials. J R Soc Med 1996;89:303-311. 2. O'Brien B, et al. Efficacy of P6 acupressure in the treatment of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1996;174:708-715. 3. Hyde E. Acupressure therapy for morning sickness. A controlled clinical trial. J Nurse Midwifery 1989;34:171-178. 4. Bayreuther J, et al. A double-blind cross-over study to evaluate the effectiveness of acupressure at pericardium 6 (P6) in the treatment of early morning sickness (EMS). Complement Ther Med 1994;2:70-76. 5. Stone CL. Acupressure wristbands for the nausea of pregnancy. Nurs Pract 1993;18:15-23. 6. de Aloysio D, Penacchioni P. Morning sickness control in early pregnancy by Neiguan point acupressure. Obstet Gynecol 1992;80:852-854. 7. Belluomini J, et al. Acupressure for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy: A randomized, blinded study. Obstet Gynecol 1994;84:245-248. 8. Evans AT, et al. Suppression of pregnancy-induced nausea and vomiting with sensory afferent stimulation. J Reprod Med 1993;38:603-606. 9. Dundee JW, et al. P6 acupressure reduces morning sickness. J R Soc Med 1988;81:456-457.

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Centre for Brexit Studies Search Centre for Brexit Studies Search Centre for Brexit Studies Search all of BCU Centre for Brexit Studies Home Page Brexit Academics Believe White Paper to be 'Brexit in Name Only' A university based research facility has described today's White Paper to be 'Brexit, but in name only.' The Centre for Brexit Studies based at Birmingham City University has spent much of this afternoon poring over Theresa May's long awaited Brexit blueprint, in order to understand the Prime Minister's plan for Britain's exit from the European Union. The most notable points being the common rules for goods covering only those rules necessary to enable frictionless trade at the border and no tariffs on any goods. Professor Alex de Ruyter, Director of the Centre for Brexit Studies states: "Like the rest of the country and indeed the EU, we have long awaited the publication of the Brexit White Paper. "The controversy of the last few days following the Chequers Summit has only added to the worry over the long awaited document. "Today we learn that the plan appears to be exiting the European Union, whilst maintaining many of the same rules and freedoms that we currently subscribe to. "The plan envisions that we will still participate in EU agencies that provide authorisations for goods in highly regulated sectors – namely the European Chemicals Agency, the European Aviation Safety Agency and the European Medicines Agency – accepting the rules of these agencies and contributing to their costs. "We also note continued cooperation in terms of transport and energy and the exploration of reciprocal arrangements for road hauliers. This is an issue that we have regularly raised at the Centre and it is interesting and encouraging to see the Government seeking to address it. "The one change we do see, is the end of freedom of movement, but with several exceptions, for example, in the case of companies wanting movement of staff. "So we want to continue to enjoy ease of travelling, whilst imposing restrictions on movement into the UK. Crucially, the White Paper envisages that these will be, 'in line with the arrangements that the UK might want to offer to other close trading partners in the future'. "Will the EU agree to keeping almost everything the same, whilst rescinding on freedom of movement and losing the UK as part of the EU27? I doubt it and I suspect that many Conservative backbenchers will be unhappy to commit to 'binding provisions' around future trading arrangements. Similarly, Jeremy Corbyn's opposition may well oppose the envisioned rules over state aid and competition. As such there is a very real possibility that the government's proposals may fail to secure parliamentary approval in addition to the EU's potential qualms over 'cherry picking.' "We await the EU's response with bated breath and I believe we're in for an interesting few months following that." The Centre continues to analyse all government outputs and to research the public perceptions and impact of Brexit on both a regional and national scale.

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Key aspects of US supreme court marriage equality judgement go unnoticed By Brendan O'Reilly - posted Wednesday, 1 July 2015 Sign Up for free e-mail updates! Last Friday, the US Supreme Court ruled by the narrowest possible margin (5 to 4) that the American Constitution guarantees a nationwide right to same-sex marriage. Predictably, the decision was greeted with applause and approval from the supporters of same-sex marriage, and dismay from conservative opponents. In Australia, there was a noticeable "bandwagon" element in the popular response. The most common reaction was to the effect that, given that Ireland passed its same-sex marriage referendum, and now the US Supreme Court has given its imprimatur, Australia should get a move on and legalise same-sex marriage here. The public, however, has largely missed the point. What has generally been missed is the flimsy basis for the Supreme Court decision, and that that all four dissenting judges (including the Chief Justice) were absolutely scathing in their reaction (and in my opinion rightly so!). In his dissenting judgement, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. said the Constitution had nothing to say on the subject of same-sex marriage. Chief Justice Roberts also pointed out that only 11 states and the District of Columbia had embraced the right to same-sex marriage democratically. The rest of the 37 states that already allow such unions did so because of court rulings. Another dissenter, Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., warns that the same-sex marriage decision will be used, not as a shield, but as a club to crush dissent. "Today's decision .....will be used to vilify Americans who are unwilling to assent to the new orthodoxy. In the course of its opinion, the majority compares traditional marriage laws to laws that denied equal treatment for African-Americans and women....The implications of this analogy will be exploited by those who are determined to stamp out every vestige of dissent.....(It) will also have a fundamental effect on this Court and its ability to uphold the rule of law. If a bare majority of Justices can invent a new right and im­pose that right on the rest of the country, the only real limit on what future majorities will be able to do is their own sense of what those with political power and cultural influence are willing to tolerate. Even enthusiastic sup­porters of same-sex marriage should worry about the scope of the power that today's majority claims". Justice Kennedy delivered the majority decision of the Court, which held that the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution requires a State to license a mar­riage between two people of the same sex. The argument is that the fundamental liberties protected by the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause extend to certain personal choices central to individual dignity and autonomy, including intimate choic­es defining personal identity and beliefs". "The right of same-sex couples to marry is derived from the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee of equal protection.... The right to marry is a fundamental right inherent in the liberty of the person and, under the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment, couples of the same-sex may not be deprived of that right and that liberty..... There may be an initial inclination to await further legisla­tion, litigation, and debate, but while the Constitution contemplates that de­mocracy is the appropriate process for change, individuals who are harmed need not await legislative action before asserting a funda­mental right". So what is the Fourteenth Amendment? The Fourteenth Amendmentwas adopted on July 9, 1868, and addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the law. It was proposed mainly in response to issues related to former slaves following the American Civil War. Only Section 1 (reproduced below) of the five sections comprising the amendment is relevant to the judgement. " All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws". The reader can draw his/her own conclusions concerning the relevance of the above to same-sex marriage. My interpretation is that it requires some considerable imagination to construe that support for "equal protection of the right to liberty" is so broad as to encompass a right to same-sex marriage. Indeed if it did, would such liberty also extend to polygamous or incestuous marriage? Justice Scalia put his position in blunt and scornful terms. "The substance of today's decree is not of immense personal importance to me ... It is of overwhelming importance, however, who it is that rules me. Today's decree says that my Ruler, and the Ruler of 320 million Americans coast-to-coast, is a majority of the nine lawyers on the Supreme Court." "Until the courts put a stop to it, public debate over same-sex marriage displayed American democracy at its best. The five Justices who compose today's majority are entirely comfortable concluding that every State violated the Constitution for all of the 135 years between the Fourteenth Amendment's ratification, and Massachusetts' permitting of same-sex marriages in 2003." Turning now to Australia, we should be glad that our High Court unanimously struck down the ACT's same-sex marriage laws. [The High Court rightly determined that the Federal Parliament has the clear power under Section 51 the Australian Constitution to legislate on marriage, and that whether or not same-sex marriages are legalised is a matter for the Federal Parliament.] The outcome was an undisputable interpretation of our Constitution and the (Australian) Marriage Act 1961. If and when same-sex marriage comes to Australia (and I think it seems inevitable), it is appropriate that it come about via a vote in the Parliament and not through drawing a very "long-bowed" interpretation of some clause in our Constitution. 8 posts so far. Brendan O'Reilly is a retired commonwealth public servant with a background in economics and accounting. He is currently pursuing private business interests. » I don't especially like the Christmas and New Year season - December 29, 2020 » Will the penny ever drop that recovering from Covid19 shutdowns will take a lot longer than governments admit? - October 13, 2020 » How 'progressive' courts are ignoring individual responsibility - August 21, 2020 » Severe recession, huge debts: Australia's Covid-19 strategy - July 16, 2020 » Sign language interpreters at politicians' media events: Real help for the deaf or mere virtue signalling? - June 18, 2020 All articles by Brendan O'Reilly

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We love Kelbourne Woolens, the purveyors of beautiful Fibre Co. yarns and patterns. We were thrilled to be a part of their blog tour for their newly released book, Kelbourne Woolens: Volume 1. This gorgeously shot and styled book is a collection of some of their most popular designs of the past 5 years and we love them all! We were asked to style a design and we choose the "Winthrop" cardigan. This cardigan, designed by Kate Osbourn, is knit in Organik or Road to China Worsted and features a lovely slip stitch pattern at the hems and neckline. We used Polyvore for our styling - so fun! I choose to style my Winthrop for a spring-time bike ride adventure. A flirty floral tank and cream oxford heels are the perfect combo! Amber styled a picnic outfit complete with blanket and bag large enough for dishware and treats! Her cardigan looks adorable over a sleeveless dress and orange tights. Winner will be chosen at random and announced on Friday, March 8th. Best of luck! Be sure to check out Never Not Knitting tomorrow for the next stop of the blog tour and another chance to win! I love this collection. I would knit every piece. I love wearing jeans...so I would style it with jeans, cute knee high boots and a colorful scarf (knitted of course!). Thanks for the opportunity. I love this! I would wear it with a a spring dress with flats and a cute little belt! I have a nice wool skirt I barely wear - I can just imagine this with a thin tshirt underneath and boots! I would wear it with leggings and either a ruffly top, or a camisole and scarf. I would wear it also with jeans and a t shirt underneath. Perfect for the layered look. In my mind, I would wear this with a black sheath and heels, a skinny belt cinched around the cardigan at my waist and a beautiful silk scarf around my neck. In reality, I'd wear it with straight-legged jeans, my motorcycle boots and a lace-edged tank top. I love a cardigan with a geometric print t-shirt underneath. And some cool pinback buttons. They make some of my favorite yarn! But the patters are always wonderful too. I'll definitely be getting this book. I would wear it with a pair of jeans and a sleeveless top under it. I would love to style it with a wiksten tank and some skinny capris. I'd style the cardigan on my daughter who is traveling around northern Argentina-with a backpack, well worn hiking shoes, and a big grin! Yours are adorable, but I would rock mine around the house with my yoga pants and slippers. I think every great sweater should work just as well while I'm cooking dinner/changing diapers/teaching math lessons to third graders as they do on a picnic. I would style it with a bike complete with a picnic basket, a belted dress and boot. With a vintage shirtwaist dress of course! Hmm I'm thinking skinny slacks and a turtleneck for an Audrey Hepburn look. Those styles make me excited for spring! Such a happy green sweater. Nice styling!! I loooovvvve Road to China light, so the thought of a sweater pattern for it is blowing my mind! I would add it to my favorite jeans and t-shirt combo. That would certainly let it steal the stage. I love the little details in Winthrop. I'm a boring jeans and t-shirt girl, but I would wear it with my blingy Wranglers. I just got a really cute shirt dress that looks like an oversized men's button up. I love the look of cardis over dress like that and a belt over top to cinch it all in and showcase a waistline. Love this collection. Thanks for the chance to win! I'd stlye it over a vintage dress with a large floral pattern. J'adore your styling! I definitely think a thrifted, boldly printed dress is one of the best parts of summer. I have yet to use Organik, but the Canopy and Road to China families are amongst my favorite yarns ever! I do like the Winthrop cardi. I would put it over a light tshirt and then add a pair of jeans to the ensemble. 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Regional economic ministers to meet: "the sense of urgency is real" Sera Tikotikovatu-Sefeti Economy, FEMM, Pacific Islands Forum, Vanuatu Media covering the FEMM with Vanuatu Director General Letlet August and PIFS Secretary General Henry Puna (seated) The 2022 Forum Economic Ministers Meeting which gets underway in Vanuatu this week will see regional ministers and officials discuss post-Covid economic recovery, alongside improved access to important dialogues for the media. Vanuatu's Director General, Ministry of Finance and Economic Management, Letlet August last night opened a masterclass for media covering the event with the encouraging words, "I welcome the new access you will have to the private sector and civil society." He continued: "We have seen from the COVID pandemic how misinformation can be as dangerous as lack of information. Information that is timely, accurate and relevant can not only change attitudes, it can save lives and turn economies back on track." Director General August said: "We have much to do, and the sense of urgency is very real. Economic health for our Pacific nations continues to be an important basis for real and lasting post-COVID economic recovery." Referring to the Pacific Island Forum's 2050 strategy—a long-term roadmap for regional cooperation–he encouraged media to "keep asking the questions that will keep the development of the 2050 pathway in the front of our leaders mind, today and the next 30 years.'' The meeting, which is themed 'Towards a Resilient Economic Recovery and Stability', will officially open tomorrow. although officials are meeting today. Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna, highlighted some of the key issues on the agenda including: The new 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent and "how this will contribute to shaping and refining our collective economic aspiration moving forward." Economic recovery and stability Developments in the Pacific Resilience Facility Finally, and he says "perhaps most importantly", Climate and Disaster Risk Finance opportunities in the region including updates on the critical regional climate finance agenda. Puna reiterated the importance of working collectively to navigate the complexities and challenges the region faces. "The values of unity and regional cooperation have carried our leaders in some of the most defining moment in our Pacific history, these same values will continue to guide our collective efforts moving forward if we hang on to them tightly," he said. The Secretary General reminded the media cohort to be bold. "Let me encourage you all to be bold, but also to be honest and straight- be bold in your reporting. Be bold in your reporting and be bold in the way you craft and shape our regional narratives about our own efforts to make our way in this world, as a Blue Pacific Continent." Kiribati to return to Pacific Islands Forum

What can one do realistically in the following situation regarding a health issue? A Ophthalmologist has given me a diagnosis of "Dry Eyes" syndrome and has told me it would be beneficial for me to have the "Lipiflow" treatment done in his office. It will take 12 minutes. My insurance will not cover it and it is $900 out-of-pocket. He will also (If my credit score is good... show more A Ophthalmologist has given me a diagnosis of "Dry Eyes" syndrome and has told me it would be beneficial for me to have the "Lipiflow" treatment done in his office. It will take 12 minutes. My insurance will not cover it and it is $900 out-of-pocket. He will also (If my credit score is good enough) accept a 24-month payment plan. Best Answer: Lipaflow applies heat and massage in a controlled environment to activate the meibomian glands on the edges of your lids. None of us know how badly you need this procedure. You can do similar things on your own. You can apply heat with a mask or hot compresses. this should be followed with lid scrubs with a product made specifically for this purpose. If his recommendation for Lipiflow is correct, you need to be using artificial tears that emphasize the lipid component. Taking flax seed or fish oil may help your situation as well. Oral antibiotics in the tetracycline family change affect oil producing glands as well. You will have to get a prescription to get these medications. You may also get results from a prescription drop like Restasis or Xiidra. This is more likely to be true if you have an autoimmune disease like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis. The fact that your insurance does not pay for this is not an indication of how useful it is. There are currently two proven eye procedures that are not covered by insurance Lipaflow is one. The other is collagen cross-linking, a treatment for keratoconnus. I understand that there has been no hurry in seeking approval since being paid by the patient is so much better than being paid by the insurance company. Wait til u have tha money. If your insurance won't cover it and you don't have the money, then you don't have the treatment. Try drops for dry eyes. You can buy a bottle of drops to put in your eyes, yourself, for just a few dollars, at any pharmacy. Get a second opinion and explore other options. There are lots of other treatments for dry eye. Go to a drug store and buy a little bottle of medication for "dry eyes" for about 5 bucks. He is trying to rip you off. Stop seeing this freaking dentist. This is why your insurance company won't pay for it. I wouldn't either. Why not just use artificial tears several times a day? Dry eyes is very common. I wouldnt spend money on that. This opthalmologist seems a bit money-hungry. This is something the dr is trying to use to rake in more money. As others pointed out, you can buy a bottle of dry eye relief at any drugstore for $10 or less, and one bottle will last several months. I would look for a dr. who was rational and not a money grubber. If this is something that is absolutely medically necessary, you need it in writing from at least two opthalmologists in order to fight with the insurance company. But it must be the only treatment available, and without it, permanent damage will be the result. If there are other remedies such as drops - things YOU may not want - then you'll get nowhere with the insurance company. Insurance does not cover this since it is not medically necessary, thus the eye doctors have set up payment plans. The cost they quoted is reasonable, since if you google the costs it ranges from $450 to $700 (per) eye. It does appear to have a good success rate, but, it appears you may need follow up treatment (every) 6 months for debris removal and tissue mechanically removed. So the question I would ask is, how much is this going to cost to continue follow up treatment? My mom's eye doctor said she has dry eyes (affecting her vision) and told her to buy over the counter eye drops and use them 3 times per day. That's simpler and less expensive, so try that. If I'm going to sleep with any visa or lights, they'll randomly brighten when my eyes are closed, but no one else sees it.? There's flashing in the corner of my eye?

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Tribal Families in Qatar Qatar is home to a number of tribal families in addition to the ruling al-Thani family. These include the al-Khalifa, the al-Sudan, the al-Saud, the Utubi, the Bani Khalid, the Qawasim, the al-Musallam, the al-Ainain, the al-Attiyah, and the al-Kuwari. Several of these families, such as the al-Sudan and the al-Musallam, predate the al-Thani family's arrival in Qatar. The al-Khalifa and the al-Saud are kin to the rulers of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, respectively, while the al-Sudan and the Bani Khalid are among Doha's oldest residents. The latter received exceptional rights and privileges, including exemption from the pearl taxation. Thus, without the intervention of the British in 1868, either Bahrain or Saudi Arabia might have subsumed the Qatar peninsula under the al-Khalifa or al-Saud family or an old, established family might have emerged organically as the kingdom's ruler. Doha neighborhoods are effectively tribal neighborhoods and the family council, or majlis, makes decisions about both personal and community matters. Tribal allegiance carries over into the structure and processes of Qatar's political system. Where electoral systems exist, most citizens vote according to their tribe; this divides representative institutions along tribal lines, helping to diffuse dissent. The al-Khalifa, a branch of the Utubi Arabs from Central Arabia, migrated to Kuwait and from there expanded their trading, fishing, and piracy activities into Bahrain and northern Qatar. By the 19th century, they were the dominant family in the Northern Gulf region. Under the al-Khalifa, the northwestern city of Zubarah served as the economic center of Qatar. The rise of the Doha-based al-Thani family and its successful efforts to separate Qatar from the al-Khalifa-led Bahrain shifted the balance of power and the center of trade to the south. This centuries-old tribal rivalry continues, embodied by the dispute between Bahrain and Qatar over the Hawar Islands. However, there is an extensive web of intermarriage between the two families and today, the al-Khalifa are considered the second most powerful tribe in Qatar. The al-Attiyah are another historically important family that have also strategically married into the al-Thani family. The mother of former Sheikh Hamad was a member of the al-Attiyah family. These marriages have resulted in prominent state appointments, including Qatar's first chief of police and, more recently, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Energy, and chief of staff of Qatar's armed forces. The family is historically associated with the army. The al-Sudan tribe accompanied the al-Khalifa on their migration from Arabia, settling in in northern Qatar where they undertook both agricultural and fishing activities. They are among the oldest of the tribes, as evidenced by their domestic presence in a central Doha neighborhood. The Bani Khalid were a powerful Arab tribe that asserted their independence from the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century. In Qatar they established fishing villages and ruled much of al-Hasa and Qatar before the rise of the al-Sauds. They are among the oldest of the tribes but have lost almost all of their influence. The al-Ainain family was the tribe's most prominent clan, controlling Doha until its exile in the 1820s to Wakra in the southernmost part of Qatar. The Al-Musallam have the longest recorded history in Qatar. An Ottoman source from the 16th century designates a member of the family as the Sheikh of Qatar. They dominated the northern Qatar settlements of al-Huwaila and Zubara until the arrival of the Utubi al-Khalifa. However, by the 1820s, they were outnumbered by the al-Thanis and other allied tribes. The al-Kuwari family shares a common ancestor with the al-Thanis and cooperates closely with the ruling family. This makes them highly influential and results in appointment to important government posts. Originally based in Doha, in 1878 they moved to Fuwayrat on Qatar's northeast shore in protest of Jassim bin Muhammad bin Thani's alliance with the Ottoman Empire. Christopher M. Blanchard. Qatar: Background and US Relations. Washington, DC: Congressional Research Service, 2010. Allen Fromherz. Qatar: A Modern History (Washington D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 2012). Mehran Kamrava. "Royal Factionalism and Political Liberalization in Qatar." The Middle East Journal 63(2009): 401-420. Rosemarie Said Zahlan. The Making of the Modern Gulf States: Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman. (Reading: Ithaca Press, 1998). See also: Qatar

It seems that Mayor Dave Bing has thrown you under the bus by initially supporting your lawsuit against the State of Michigan, then saying that he's neutral, and now - in a third change of his position in less than 2 weeks - he now says that he opposes it, but is powerless to stop it. It seems that Mayor Bing wants you run this fool's errand, but doesn't want the foolishness to be seen as being on his hands. That must put you in a very lonely position, one only made worse by media outlets calling for your removal from office. The fact that almost every attorney, and even most law students, in Michigan ridicules your interpretation of the law presumably adds insult to this injury. Luckily, there are a few things that you can do to make what will most likely be last days as an attorney more enjoyable. Michigan Court Rules, believe it or not, do not specifically require attorneys to file their motions in the English language. Therefore, in the interest of making you seem more intimidating, I recommend that you file all of your motions, briefs, and appeals in this case in the Klingon language. I'm certain that our friends at the Klingon Language Institute will be happy to help with the translation. Besides, it's not like people will take you any less seriously once you start speaking in Klingon. The Michigan Territory was returned to the United States after the Treaty of Ghent in December of 1814. This treaty called for the purchase of land as a buffer zone between American forces and Native American tribes that were loyal to the British Crown. The land was never paid for, in violation of said treaty, so this is clearly a defaulted debt, similar to the ones that form the basis for your lawsuit. If the alleged debt between the State of Michigan and the City of Detroit voids the consent agreement then a similar debt between Great Britain and the United States must also void the Treaty of Ghent. This, in turn, means that Michigan is properly a part of Great Britain. Thus, your case should be heard in London. Oh, and as a bonus, British judges love it when you speak Klingon in their courtrooms. No matter where you file your lawsuit or what language you file the paperwork in, this case will eventually end up in a courtroom and the City of Detroit will still be broke in spite of the exceptional financial management skills of everyone in the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center. When this happens, I believe that it should become a pay-per-view event. People around the globe will gladly pay $9.95 to watch a judge delegate to a first-year law student the task of explaining the inherent absurdities of this case to you. This should easily get you the $224 million that you are looking for from the State of Michigan. Unless, of course, that first-year law student decides to start speaking in Vulcan. Nobody pays to hear someone talk in Vulcan.

The internationalization strategy has marked, since its origin, the life of the Institution. CESPU educational establishments benefit a pleasant and welcoming academic environment, distributed by two Academic Campus, in the cities of Gandra (IUCS and ESSVS) and Vila Nova de Famalicão (ESSVA), having excellent facilities for higher education in health. BACHELOR (1ST CYCLE DEGREE), "LICENCIADO", MASTER (2ND CYCLE DEGREE), "MESTRE", JOINT MASTER (INTEGRATED CYCLE OF STUDIES - 1ST + 2ND CYCLE), "MESTRE". A tool that promotes transparency fosters the relationship between institutions and increases the options for students. The official language of CESPU is Portuguese, although we have teachers and staff with enough English, French and Spanish language proficiency to follow participants who don't speak Portuguese fluently. Libraries, Study Classrooms, E-Learning Platform, Scholarships, Financing and Insurance, Psychological Support, Professional Insertion. Brief Description of Portugal, Legal Requirements to Study in Portugal, Living in Portugal. CESPU - Advanced Polytechnic and University Cooperative, CRL - is a private, non-profit institution which oversees the administration of four establishments of private and cooperative higher education: Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde (University Institute of Health Sciences) located in Gandra, Instituto Politécnico de Saúde do Norte (Polytechnic Health Institute of North), which includes Escola Superior de Saúde do Vale do Ave (Vale do Ave Higher School of Health) also located in Gandra and Escola Superior de Saúde do Vale do Sousa (Vale do Sousa Higher School of Health) located at V. N. Famalicão. The Group has its origin in CESPU and the mission to promote education, scientific research and services to the community, under the Higher Polytechnic and University. As a result of the development strategy adopted, CESPU, CRL. and associated companies currently comprise a Group that has a diversified range of intervention in the health sector and considerable social impact. All of those who make up its team of professionals guide their activity so that the training and employability of their students is always the focal point of their institutional mission and strategy, in order to provide them with the best quality of education as well as offer them new employment opportunities.

Summer is here once again, bringing with it the longer days, milder weather, and an explosion of social events we all know and love. Shopping for a new summer wardrobe is a pleasure I'm sure we all love, but rushing out to buy brand-new clothes the moment the sun shows its face is hardly feasible for the vast majority of us. We're all struggling to keep up with the ever-rising cost of living, clothes included, and even falling into debt. Shelter found in 2016 that a third of low-income homes resort to borrowing money to keep up with rent, leading to many seeking debt help and advice. If you have been struggling you are certainly not alone. Luckily, with a little time and imagination, you can snag yourself an enviable summer collection whilst sticking to your budget, with these top repurposing and bargain-hunting tips. It might not be as glamorous as perusing the meticulously arranged shop floors of the high-street, but rummaging through your local charity shops for hidden gems can be extremely rewarding, and you're guaranteed a bargain. If you struggle to find your size in second-hand shops, there's still a lot you can do with clothes which are too small or too baggy. If physical rummaging isn't for you, you could try scouring the virtual rails of sites such as eBay for your pre-loved summer look. If you're organised enough, waiting for the sales can be a great way to buy seasonal clothes for less. At the end of summer, shops are desperate to get rid of their sun dresses and strappy tops to make way for cosy jumpers and boots, so savvy shoppers can use this to their advantage! You'll have to wait a while to wear the clothes, but it's probably worth it for paying half the original price. If you fancy sprucing up your wardrobe for summer without even leaving the house, the craze for 'upcycling' could appeal to you. The possibilities for DIY summer clothes are virtually endless, so here are a few easy ideas to try! Fabric Paint – Fabric paints can be had for as little as £6 for a set, and are a fast and easy way to spruce up old clothes! Perhaps you've got an old pair of jeans in the back of your drawer looking a bit sorry for themselves? You could give them new life and a summery vibe with a little white fabric paint, by using a pencil eraser to cover them in polka dots. DIY Shorts – Old jeans have another great use – making denim shorts. Not only is this a great money-saver, but making your own also gives you the shorts you really want! Gone are the days of being torn between buying a pair of shorts which are infeasibly short, or a pair which are long enough to warrant a different name. Add further summer vibes by sewing on a simple lace trim, or replacing the back pockets with floral fabric. Wear a Scarf – If you've got a scarf you don't expect to wear next winter, you can unfold it, and with a few snips and stitches turn it into a stylish summer shawl. This works best with sheer, stretchy scarves. Make yourself a crop-top – There's a really simple trick for transforming leggings into a stylish crop-top, with absolutely no sewing. Sound too good to be true? Give it a go! All you need to do is fold a pair in half lengthwise, so the legs overlap, before cutting out the crotch. For a V neck, cut in a V shape, for a scoop neckline, cut in a gentle curve. The legs become your sleeves, so how long or short they are is entirely up to you. If you have a few raggedy pairs of leggings lying about, this is a great trick to experiment with. Hitting the Beach – Sarongs can be pricey, and they just get covered in sand! Why not snip some sleeves into an old maxi-skirt, and easily turn it into floaty beach-wear. This could be a good use for any skirts you stumble across which are too baggy. Old flip-flops can also be given a new lease of life with a little DIY. For better-looking, more comfortable straps, cut strips of a fabric of your choice and, starting at the toe divider, wrap them tightly around the straps, tying knots to keep it in place periodically. You could even try plaiting strips around the straps if you're dextrous enough. The beach could also be the place to finally get use out of old t-shirts, whether faded or too small, by transforming them into beach bags. Cut off the sleeves and neckline, leaving thin straps as these will be your handles, before cutting strips into the bottom. Stretch and knot together these strips to form a fringed bottom of the bag. Bleached clothes always seem to carry a summer vibe! This could be another way to spruce up old jeans, by bleaching them tie-dye style, in diluted bleach bunched up with rubber bands in places. Alternatively, you could apply bleach to a stamp (potato stamps will do) and use this to bleach the pattern of your choosing into clothes. This is a partnered post in association with Creditfix.

Hollywood sometimes gets hammered for their apparent lack of originality. Often times a studio feels safer rebooting or making a sequel to a popular film than taking a chance on a new idea. Sequels often fail to live up to the original film, and reboots can go either way. RELATED: Jumanji First Reactions Hit…And They Are Surprisingly Strong! While it won't be easy to fill the shoes of Robin Williams, the film is receiving mostly positive reviews. I loved the original film as a kid, the magic, and adventure, as dangerous as it could be, me and my friends really wanted to play Jumanji. While I am yet to see the new film, the trailers and feedback certainly have me feeling good about it. Along with Gillian the film stars, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Jack Black. Will you be checking out Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle? Let us know in the comments down below!

Article by LiU scientist accepted by Heart Latest news from LiU Kristofer Hedman is currently working as a postdoc at Stanford University in California. He has led a study into high blood pressure in elite athletes, and an article with its results has been accepted for publication in the scientific journal Heart. As many as one third of all athletes may need to be rechecked if new blood pressure limit values are introduced. Guduru Ajay Bhargav The single most important result in the article is that the recently updated values used to classify high blood pressure in young people and adults may lead to as many as a third of all athletes requiring follow up. Kristofer Hedman says that we must be aware of this, before we consider reducing the values used to define high blood pressure in athletes. "If the limits are to be reduced, we need to reconsider how we measure blood pressure, in order to avoid erroneously high values caused by improper measurement procedures." Many athletes have high blood pressure Another important result is that a considerable fraction of athletes do have relatively high blood pressure, independently of the limit values used. "Many of these individuals also show signs of a type of adaptation in the heart that previous studies have shown to be associated with impaired heart function in the long run." Kristofer Hedman believes that it would be interesting to follow athletes with increased blood pressure and those with blood pressure close to the limit in order to see the eventual outcome. "Such initiatives are under way at Stanford. Unfortunately, a similar register is not available in Sweden, but it would be interesting to consider whether we could establish one in the future." Article in Heart: Blood pressure in athletic preparticipation evaluation and the implication for cardiac remodelling Translated by George Farrants Kristofer Hedman Department of Medical and Health Sciences (IMH) Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (KVM) [email protected] Elite athletes miss cardiovascular screening Elite athletes run a greater risk than others of suffering from cardiac arrest. Still, a study in Östergötland county shows that many sport clubs do not follow the Swedish Sports Confederation´s recommendations regarding cardiovascular screening. The Heart and Blood Vessels The cardiovascular system is a fascinating organ system whose task is to supply all the body's organs with oxygen and nutrients, as well as carrying away waste products. The interlayers help perovskite crystallisation for light-emitting diodes Scientists at LiU working with colleagues from China have shown how to achieve efficient perovskite light-emitting diodes (LEDs). In an article in Nature Communications, they provide guidelines on fabricating high-quality perovskite light emitters. Resistance training can relieve menopause discomfort Resistance training two to three times a week can reduce hot flushes and night sweats in post-menopausal women, according to a Linköping University study. Pain signalling in humans more rapid than previously known Pain signals can travel as fast as touch signals, according to a new study. The discovery of a rapid pain-signalling system challenges our current understanding of pain. Biogas can increase the capacity of pulp and paper mills The wastewater streams from kraft mills have been considered to be too difficult to digest for biogas production, despite containing large quantities of organic substances. Eva-Maria Ekstrand reveals a solution in her doctoral thesis. Unclear regulations lead to misleading reports The accounting standard IAS 10 is ambiguous, and may lead to the annual reports of companies giving a misleading picture. The standard should be thoroughly revised. Jan Kellgren, professor at LiU, makes these points in a newly published article. Green light for ECIU University LiU and the consortium of universities in ECIU has been awarded funds from the European Commission to form the virtual university of the future – ECIU University. The education provided is to be challenge-driven and interdisciplinary. First master's graduates in sustainable design The first year-group from the international master's programme in design has graduated."It suited me perfectly that the programme was new and a bit disorganised. I've benefited from everything in the master's programme" Caspar Reuterswärd assures us. Biogas production can be more efficient, with the right choice of organic material Luka Šafarič doctoral thesis shows that the organic material that is fed into the reactor affects the thickness of the sludge, and ultimately, the reactor's efficiency. Multiresistant bacteria spread widely in Vietnamese hospitals Around half of patients admitted to hospital in Vietnam are carriers of multiresistant intestinal bacteria. The longer the patients are in hospital, the greater is the risk that they have been infected by these bacteria. Big city growth escalates the urban-rural divide Microdata from Swedish population registers provide new insights into cities' economic growth paths. The data reveal a surge in regional inequality, with more and more resources flowing to cities atop the urban hierarchy. Mistra to continue funding research into circular economy transition The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research has granted SEK 47 million for four years to Mistra REES. The aim of the programme is to facilitate the transition by Swedish manufacturing industry to a circular economy. Mobility and social skills critical for consultants Technical expertise is not sufficient if consulting firms are to be successful: social skills and mobility between workplaces are also important. This is the conclusion of a new doctoral thesis from Linköping University. Artificial muscles powered by glucose Artificial muscles made from polymers can now be powered by energy from glucose and oxygen, just like biological muscles. This advance may be a step on the way to future autonomous microrobots powered by biomolecules in their surroundings. Helping elderly hear better Hearing researchers at Linköping University are addressing the hearing problems of the elderly. The aim is to improve the quality of life of the millions of elderly who suffer from hearing loss. LiU doctoral student to meet Nobel laureates Tim Cornelissen, IFM, is one of the young researchers invited to this year's Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany. 580 undergraduates, doctoral students, and postdocs will have the opportunity to meet and discuss science with Nobel laureates. Sustainable food production and the art of expanding the ecosystem Global food needs are increasing. In the short term, agriculture requires better conditions. In the long term, we must transform how business is done for a sustainable society – with green services, according to LiU researchers in business marketing. Collaboration with South Africa to focus on global issues A new Swedish collaboration with South Africa is to strengthen global research issues and make it easier for researchers to contact each other. Research collaboration in fields such as the climate, medical care and education is planned. "We gain a lot from each other" For 30 years, Linköping University and Moi University in Kenya have worked together, in a collaboration that the universities believe benefits them both. Contact between the two universities is now set to increase. CEO with an eye for innovation She wants to foster new types of collaborations, in order to address global challenges. Meet Lena Miranda, LiU alumna and CEO of Science Park Mjärdevi in Linköping. A trip across the surface of Mars At Visualization Center C, Campus Norrköping, you can take a trip far out into the universe or deep down into the smallest constituents of matter. The first part of WISDOME, the Wallenberg Immersive Science Communication Dome, is now up and running. A virtual team for post-disaster communication Create a team with nine students from LiU and Stanford, from different programmes of education and four different countries. Ask them to solve a task from Saab and give them nine months to do it. What's the result? The DaMD course. Converting safari jeeps to electricity A group of eco-conscious LiU students has moved to Kenya and started a company devoted to electric safari vehicles. In less than a year it has grown to 28 employees, most of whom are Kenyan engineers. Studenthuset to open on 30 August The university's new meeting place, Studenthuset, is nearing completion and will open on Campus Valla after the summer break. Farewell LiU! This year saw the largest number ever of international master's students saying goodbye to LiU at the Farewell Ceremony. 229 students came up onto the stage at Forumteatern in Kårhuset Kollektivet to receive their diploma. He prevents the spread of infection An outbreak of an infectious animal disease can have disastrous consequences for the complete social economy of a country. LiU researcher Tom Lindström has the task of improving preparedness for such an outbreak in the US. United by music Music-based activities at Linköping University include both choirs and orchestras, and offer great opportunities for visiting students and staff. Swedish friends, a sense of community, and – in the best of cases – true love. New ways to stop tuberculosis Maria Lerm, newly installed professor at Linköping University, wants to find out whether it is possible to strengthen the body's own protection against tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is the deadliest bacterial disease in the world. Food production with greater sustainability – how? The food we eat has a profound effect on the world. Researchers at LiU have examined possible measures to increase sustainability in Swedish food production. Social businesses better than traditional development aid Social businesses can play an important role in reducing poverty and stimulating progress in developing economies. Indeed – such businesses often achieve better results than traditional aid. They face, however, huge challenges. Dogs mirror owner's stress The levels of stress in dogs and their owners follow each other, according to a new study. The scientists believe that dogs mirror their owner's stress level, rather than vice versa. Kungsgatan to communicate with Norrköping citizens The Testbädd Kungsgatan project has been awarded SEK 1.5 million from the Norrköping Fund for Research and Development until May 2021. The grant will be used to develop an IoT platform as a service that will collect data along the street. Global conference in railway research in Norrköping Linköping University is host for the international research conference RailNorrköping 2019, where more than 250 participants from 20 countries will discuss and present their results. One hot topic is how to ensure that more trains arrive on time. Norrköping to support research into learning, traffic and smart forestry textiles Four projects at Linköping University and one at RISE Acreo have been awarded funds from the SEK 5 million distributed by the Norrköping Fund for Research and Development in 2019. Money remains in men´s hands Economics is still a sphere in which men dominate. They have deeper knowledge of fundamental economic concepts, and greater self-confidence. The differences can have a profound effect on people's lives. Finding boat locations using images In his doctoral thesis, Bertil Grelsson shows that it is perfectly possible to navigate at sea and in the air with the aid of images. As long as it's not too misty. The methods provide an important component in safe and robust navigation. Images from the Academic celebration 2019 Last weekend, 74 new doctors received their diploma and hat or laurel wreath, and 18 new professors were installed. The festivities included the university gala concert. The image carousel below gives some glimpses from the celebrations. Segregation and inequality are results of marketised school system Greater differences in study results between schools and increased segregation. These are examples of what the marketisation of the education system in Sweden has led to. A newly discovered mechanism reveals how Parkinson's disease can spread Tiny channels between nerve cells are involved in a newly discovered mechanism of how Parkinson's disease can spread throughout the brain. Harmful protein aggregates can "hitch a lift" with channel-forming proteins, and spread to healthy cells. Regime oppression brings Hungarian researcher to LiU Restrictions on academic freedom in Hungary have become so serious that researcher Károly Takács has moved from Budapest to Norrköping and LiU. He brings with him his family and a large part of his research group. Honorary doctor from Sudan fighting for women in academia Physics researcher and LiU master's alumna Nashwa Eassa has a vision – that women in Sudan will gain equal opportunities for education and research as men. At Linköping University's annual Academic Ceremony, she was awarded an honorary doctorate. Future sea rescue systems at Gränsö Manor The next major demonstration of autonomous sea rescue is being planned here. Forty-five people have gathered at Gränsö Manor. Researchers and technologists, doctoral students and undergraduates – everyone is working towards the same goal. Progress in hunt for unknown compounds in drinking water When we drink a glass of water, we ingest an unknown amount of by-products that are formed in the treatment process. Researchers have been able to detect new compounds – where every water treatment plant has a unique combination. Large positive secondary effects when industry saves energy Improvements in energy efficiency in industry often give rise to large positive secondary effects. Even so, these added values are seldom given weight when considering whether to reduce energy consumption. 77 new doctors to be promoted The 2019 Academic Ceremony at Linköping University will take place on Saturday 25 May. Eighteen new professors, 77 doctors and seven honorary doctors will be honoured at the ceremony, to be followed by a banquet. International student exchanges offer rewarding perspectives Knowledge about HIV/AIDS and fascination that teachers listen to students. Swedish and Kenyan medical students learn lessons for life, as they swap countries for a few months. Research into energy conservation in the aluminium industry Two company-based factors – support from management and owners, and a long-term energy strategy – are high on the wishlist of the aluminium industry, as it moves to reduce energy consumption. LiU researchers have investigated barriers and drivers. A new sensor for light, heat and touch Inspired by the behaviour of natural skin, researchers at the Laboratory of Organic Electronics have developed a sensor for use with electronic skin. It can measure changes in body temperature, and react to both sunlight and warm touch. Successful collaboration for medical care in Kenya A delegation from LiU and Region Östergötland recently visited Moi University and the university hospital in Eldoret, Kenya. The collaboration between the two countries has led to improved medical care at the Kenyan hospital. Global learning in Kenya widens LiU students' horizons The upper secondary school Kenswed Academy in Kenya provides free education for young people from Nairobi's slums. The school operates with the aid of students of teaching from Linköping University, who gain insight into global issues. Research to aid smart urban energy planning Researchers at LiU are to develop a platform that allows municipalities and urban areas to obtain support when making decisions about energy. The FlexSUS project lies under the EU Horizon 2020 programme, and is led by Associate Professor Yang Liu. Manufacturing industry facing major challenges from servitisation With more than 80 participants – some from Asia and America – interest for this conference on industry servitisation has reached a record level. The meeting in Linköping is world-leader in this research field. Gathering for new forestry materials Treesearch held its first meeting with researchers from academia and the forestry industry. In addition to networking and sharing results, over 200 participants listened to minister Ibrahim Baylan, and Sara Mazur, once head of research at Ericsson. SOF - Sweden's largest student-organised festival Since 1973, a festival of student music known as SOF has spread happiness among students and Linköping residents. But how was it that the largest student-organised festival in Sweden ended up in Linköping? Water creates traps in organic electronics Poor-quality organic semiconductors can become high-quality when manufactured correctly. Researchers at Linköping University have shown that the motion of charges in organic electronic devices is dramatically slowed by minute amounts of water. AFM 2019 Infrastructure Support Call for proposals Hereby, Advanced Functional Materials, the Strategic Research Area (SRA, SFO) of LiU in Materials Science, announces a call for Infrastructure support, for purchase of equipment (minimum 3 MSEK, maximum 10 MSEK per equipment). Welcome the spring on Walpurgis Night (30 April)! The LiTHe student orchestra will parade from St. Lars Church to Borggården at Linköping Castle, where the Male Voice Choir will take over to welcome the spring. The event will be broadcast live. It's a Swedish tradition for Walpurgis celebrations. Great value in selling more than just products The transition from simply selling products to delivering functions involves fundamental changes for many industrial companies. Done the right way, it can both create significant added value and lead to solutions that are more sustainable . Information about book borrowing exposed online Information about library users and books borrowed through the self-service machines in the LiU libraries has been exposed online since 2012. The library is taking the event seriously, and the machines have been taken out of use. Top marks for teacher education at LiU Linköping University receives top marks in a survey of teacher education in Sweden carried out by the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ). All of the teacher education programmes examined at LiU were given the assessment "High Quality". Improving chickens' living conditions Methods used to calculate airflow in the aeronautical and motor industries have been tested for calculating the airflow in animal houses, in this case poultry houses with tens of thousands of chickens. With excellent results. Circular economy brings hope for the future The circular economy can't solve all the world's problems, but it can solve several. And, to be honest, what's the alternative? If we continue to consume the Earth's resources at a rapid pace, we will bring the human race to catastrophe. NIH research grant to study harmful proteins in the brain Fluorescent tracer molecules developed by scientists at LiU will be used to develop new diagnostic methods in dementia. Peter Nilsson and researchers at Indiana University have now received a grant from the National Institutes of Health in the USA. Field studies gave new perspectives By carrying out field studies in a developing country, students can contribute to a better world, while gaining different and memorable experiences. The Minor Fields Studies programme is open for students from all academic fields. Peter Wallenberg awarded honorary doctorate Peter Wallenberg Jr. is one of those awarded an honorary doctorate by Linköping University in 2019. He will receive the honour together with six international researchers at the Commencement Ceremony on 25 May. LiU-student plays lead in Netflix series Hanna Ardéhn is a fourth-year student of psychology at Linköping University. At the same time, she is in the news as lead actor in Sweden's first Netflix production, "Quicksand", which premières on Friday 5 April. Students to organise conference on humans and technology For 25 years, students taking the Cognitive Science programme have organised an annual conference about humans and technology. The topic this year is assuring the quality of the future by understanding both human and machine. Several innovations from LiU on IVA toplist Three innovations from Linköping University are included on the IVA Top 100 List: Translating Knowledge to Competitiveness. "An important signal and a great honour", says one of the prize-winners. New polymer mixture creates ultra-sensitive heat sensor Scientists at the Laboratory of Organic Electronics have developed an ultra-sensitive heat sensor that is flexible, transparent and printable. The results have potential for a wide range of applications – from wound healing to smart buildings. Maria Boyce is votet best teacher - for the fifth time A subject that can be considered boring, and a compulsory course – the prospects are not great when Maria Boyce walks into the lecture theatre. Even so, she has been nominated as best teacher – for the fifth time. "I just love teaching", she says. Major investment in bioelectronics against serious diseases Magnus Berggren, director of research in the Laboratory of Organic Electronics, has been awarded a personal European Research Council Advanced Grant of around EUR 3 million, for research in the borderland between medicine and electronics. Record efficiency for perovskite-based light-emitting diodes Efficient near-infrared (NIR) light-emitting diodes of perovskite have been produced in a laboratory at Linköping University. The external quantum efficiency is 21.6%, which is a record. The results have been published in Nature Photonics. Markus Heilig appointed Wallenberg Clinical Scholar Markus Heilig is one of five medical doctors active in research appointed to be Wallenberg Clinical Scholars. He receives a research grant of SEK 15 million to investigate why some, but not all, people become dependent on alcohol. New cellulose-based material gives three sensors in one Cellulose soaked in a carefully designed polymer mixture acts as a sensor to measure pressure, temperature and humidity – at the same time! The sensor may be highly significant in fields such as robotics, healthcare and security. New surface treatments can improve gas turbine effiency New surface treatments can give increased temperatures and higher efficiency in gas turbines. A new thesis demonstrates how the lifetime of such surface coatings can be calculated – and how much better they are than previous technology. Three new Wallenberg Scholars at LiU Three professors at LiU, Anders Ynnerman, Erik G. Larsson and Igor Abrikosov, have been selected as Wallenberg Scholars in 2019, which means that they each receive SEK 18 million for free research in the coming five years. Adolescents' everyday problems not always mental ill-health Alarming reports about increasing mental ill-health among adolescents may be seriously exaggerated. This is the conclusion of LiU researchers after studying replies from young people in a Swedish investigation. Helping others to master maths The date 14 March has been selected as Pi Day, and as the International Day of Mathematics. LiU-student Björn Runow has his own YouTube channel where he uses short videos to help others get to grips with the mysteries of maths. The sharing economy needs both heart and wallet Both the heart and the wallet must be involved if collaborative consumption is to work. Certain operations have a more non-profit character, others are more commercial, and both types are equally important. This is the conclusion of a new thesis. From LiU student to minister Åsa Lindhagen took a master's degree in engineering at Linköping University. Now, 10 years later, she has been appointed minister for gender equality. The advice she gives to today's students: "Sit down occasionally and reflect. Think about how you can contribute to society." Agriculture: a guarantor for peace and freedom Society must reconsider the role of agriculture. Major investment is required in innovation, not only to feed the world's increasing population, but also to avoid more wars and crises, claims LiU researcher Per Frankelius in The Lancet. New method opens the way for cutting tools with longer lifetime Researchers at Linköping University have developed a theoretical model that enables simulations for showing what happens in hard cutting materials as they degrade. The model will enable manufacturing industry to save both time and money. Application for ECIU university submitted LiU is one of thirteen European universities behind an application to the European universities call of the EU Commission. The objective is to forge a common and innovative university, dedicated to solving contemporary challenges. Why you lose hearing for a while after listening to loud sounds When we listen to loud sounds, our hearing may be impaired for a short time. Researchers at LiU have discovered a mechanism that helps to explain how this happens. Award to Eleni Stavrinidou for work with electronic plants Eleni Stavrinidou, Laboratory of Organic Electronics, is to receive the 2019 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Prize for her research into electronic plants. It will be presented by the Swedish minister for higher education and research. LiU takes AI to the public With the aim of making it easier for the general public to learn more about artificial intelligence (AI), Linköping University is to begin a collaboration with the Finnish online course Elements of AI. Wetlands to purify water in South African informal townships Karin Tonderski of the Division of Biology has been awarded SEK three million over three years from Formas to contribute to the installation and evaluation of wetlands in South African informal townships. 30-year collaboration celebrated in Kenya Linköping University has collaborated with Moi University in western Kenya for 30 years. This April a LiU delegation will travel there, to mark the anniversary and to discuss new joint projects. Three new research grants from Horizon 2020 to LiU Scientists Feng Gao and Daniel Aili, both at the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, have been awarded research grants from the Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. The amount involved is approximately EUR 600,000 for 2 years. Cause and effect in the transformation of ecosystems How can we distinguish between cause and effect when changes take place in a ecosystem? Can new methods give a more accurate picture of the interaction between society and the natural world? These are important questions for a new research programme. LiU breaks the 4 billion barrier Economic growth continued for Linköping University during 2018. The newly published annual report shows that the annual turnover for the first time exceeded SEK 4 billion. Food industry waste becomes profitable biogas Huge gains can be made by using waste from the food industry for biogas production, no matter whether the biogas is used in vehicles or to produce electricity and heat. This is the conclusion of researchers from the Biogas Research Center. Twice before it has been a public success. Now it's time for another, signed by the Linköping University Symphony Orchestra. The theme: music from the world of cinema and gaming. In Linköping on 3 March, we will be saved from evil by heroes. Close to reality in "the best dome in the world" Better images for visitors and sharper tools for researchers. The dome at Visualization Center C has been upgraded with laser projectors as part of a Swedish initiative in which Linköping University and Norrköping municipality are central. We're poor at interpreting immigration facts Our ability to analyse facts is clouded by our political views, according to a study on immigration and crime. AI research needs major investment in infrastructure "We have survived the AI winter: now we need suitable infrastructure to break the ice." The words are those of Anders Ynnerman, professor at LiU who once again is standing on the barricades to unite the Swedish research community. Paradigm shift to give superfast supercomputers "In just a few years we'll have supercomputers that work at exaflop speeds. We are witnessing a paradigm shift." The words are those of Thomas Sterling, a grand old man in supercomputing and professor at Indiana University, visiting NSC and LiU. New gel for liver cell culture on microchips Scientists at LiU have developed a hydrogel, that have properties similar to the natural environment of cells in the body. It can be adapted to the requirements of difficult-to-culture cell types, and to produce organ-like structures on a microchip. Theories describe dynamically disordered solid materials Theoretical physicists at LiU have developed a computational method to calculate the transition from one phase to another in dynamically disordered solid materials. This is a class of materials that can be used in many eco-friendly applications. Selling sex can be a self-injury behaviour among adolescents Selling sex or putting oneself in other risky sexual situations can be a way for an adolescent to self-injure, comparable to cutting or burning oneself. This is according to a doctoral thesis from Linköping University. Realistic images of working life can reduce student stress Increasing numbers of students are stressed and worried about their studies and working life. At a workshop on the mental health of students, stakeholders discussed strategies and solutions. Kristofer Hedman (krihe93)

Hours ago United States President Donald J. Trump has announced that there is a possibility for United States to withdraw from NAFTA deal. What is NAFTA and Why it's bad for US Economy? The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is an agreement signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, creating a trilateral trade bloc in North America. The agreement came into force on January 1, 1994. NAFTA has two supplements: the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC) and the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation (NAALC). It superseded the Canada–United States Free Trade Agreement between the U.S. and Canada. The goal of NAFTA was to eliminate barriers to trade and investment between the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in NAFTA countries (stock) was $327.5 billion in 2009 (latest data available), up 8.8% from 2008. The U.S. direct investment in NAFTA countries is in nonbank holding companies, and in the manufacturing, finance/insurance, and mining sectors. Most economic analyses indicate that NAFTA has not been beneficial to the North American economies especially US Economy and the average citizen. NAFTA as it is has harmed ordinary workers and small and medium enterprises in industries exposed to trade competition. EPI – The Economic Policy Institute estimates that about 800,000 jobs were lost to Mexico between 1997 and 2013 as a direct result of NAFTA trade agreement. According to the Economic Policy Institute, California, Texas, Michigan and other states with high concentrations of manufacturing jobs were most affected by job loss due to NAFTA. NAFTA also contributed to large-scale, export-oriented farming, which led to the increased use of fossil fuels, pesticides and GMO. We all know what GMO does to our health and to our childrens healt. Many corporations and mainstream media will argue with this conclusion. But i have just one question for theme and for the elite. If GMO is so healthy and good why are you buying ordinary organic food? Why don't you bye some GMO products they are good right? Bit this is quite another story that we will deal with soon in the future. During the Presidential Elections of 2016 United States President Donald J.Trump has said that NAFTA was the worst trade deal the U.S. has ever signed, and has and continues to kill American jobs. The truth is that since Nafta, America's trade deficit with Mexico has grown pretty dramatically. Mexico and the U.S. had on average a balanced trade account with Mexico over the 15 years before NAFTA. These days, the U.S. trade deficit with Mexico is the highest it has ever been. American companies have moved more jobs to Mexico since NAFTA. One example that Trump often cites. The cumulative post-NAFTA trade deficit will likely hit one trillion dollars this year. Trade representatives from U.S., Canada, and Mexico have met in Washington, D.C. last week to begin the renegotiation of the trade deal. The U.S. took a tough stance at the meeting, telling Canada and Mexico that NAFTA had "fundamentally failed" for many Americans.

What Is a Naltrexone Implant? Naltrexone can help prevent an addict from experiencing any pleasure from drinking alcohol. Naltrexone blocks the effects of opiates, such as heroin. Serious side effects of naltrexone may include chest pain. Muscle and joint pain may be side effects of naltrexone. Written By: Jillian O Keeffe Edited By: PJP Schroeder Last Modified Date: 14 July 2019 Free Widgets for your Site/Blog On average, American adults spend 6.4 hours a day seated, while adolescents sit for more than eight hours a day. more... July 15 , 1997 : Gianni Versace was murdered by a serial killer. more... Naltrexone is a medication that can prevent an addict from experiencing pleasure from drugs or alcohol. It works by blocking certain receptors in the brain that respond to alcohol and opiate drugs, such as heroin and certain painkillers. A naltrexone implant is placed under the skin of a person undergoing addiction treatment and slowly releases the medication over time. A person who is addicted to opiate drugs can use a naltrexone implant as part of a recovery plan. The implant is made of a substance that dissolves over time in the body, releasing the drug slowly. It works for up to three months. The naltrexone binds to opiate receptors that were previously stimulated by the addict's drug of choice. With the receptors blocked, the drug produces the same effects as usual, but the addict feels less pleasure from taking the drug. This alteration of an addict's brain chemistry also means that cravings for a substance can become weaker and easier to overcome. The treatment is also available in a pill or as an injection. Addicts may need to take the pill form every day and receive a new injection every month. The advantage of delivering naltrexone in a slow-release implant is that the patient does not have to remember to take the medication regularly and cannot skip doses if he or she feels like it. A disadvantage of delivering the drug in an implant form is that surgery is necessary to remove it if the naltrexone produces unpleasant side effects. Mild side effects from the naltrexone include gastrointestinal issues, headaches, and muscle or joint pain. Less common side effects are dizziness, chills, and an increase in heart rate. Severe issues that necessitate medical advice include depression, hallucinations, and chest pain. The procedure of implantation also carries a risk of infection or inflammation. The withdrawal from a drug can be unpleasant for the addict. If a person who has a naltrexone implant suffers severe pain from an accident or medical issue, the implant will interfere with the painkilling effect of medical drugs, and so the implant may have to be removed. A drug rehabilitation program that includes the naltrexone implant also needs to help addicts with behavioral issues. As the implant only helps protect against opiate drugs and alcohol, the addict may begin abusing other drugs as a replacement for the previous addiction. Even though the experience of taking drugs may be lessened, an addicted person is still at risk of overdose. How Effective Is Naltrexone for Alcoholism? What Are the Different Uses for Low Dose Naltrexone? What does a Drug Addiction Counselor do?

Sometimes the most valuable lessons are those not taught directly, but learned as the side effect of great teaching and impactful learning: experience. The ability to tolerate ambiguity on the job requires people to think contextually, what I call the "connective tissue" that occupies the space in-between ideas. It is the "killer app" of today's workplaces. We make these connections by following our curiosity and exploring and learning from peers. This isn't something we can teach directly and, more importantly, it's not something that can be learned later in life (easily, or at least not without substantial focus and perhaps great pain). Providing young children with ample opportunities to think and solve problems in a supportive environment, doing things they do naturally (e.g. play alone and with peers, games of imagination and experimentation), is a great start. Later in childhood and adolescence, we need to create loosely-defined problems and inquiry learning opportunities in school -- quite the opposite of the rote knowledge-driven economy of high-stakes testing.

Jane Austen, The Regency Era & Colonial Period and Free Blacks Discussion on the lives of freed Blacks during the late 1700s in England and America By Watermelon with Seeds Travel Tue, February 7, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST Have you ever wondered what happened to the Blacks that remained loyal to the British Crown during the Revolutionary War? Or to those that received an inheritance like in Jane Austen's unfinished novel Sanditon? During Jane Austen's Regency Era, we know that there was some 20,000 freed Blacks working, performing, and living in England. The first Black man to vote in England's general election in 1774 was Ignatius Sancho. Dido Elizabeth Belle Lindsay, a mixed raced young lady received an inheritance from her British Naval Captain father. Moreover, there were freed Blacks carving out a life in the North Carolina. Not all were enslaved. This lecture will discuss the lives of those freed Blacks during America's Revolutionary period as well during Regency era England. Online Community Classes #regency #blackhistory #janeausten

Here's real proof that Hanayama can make really interesting puzzles besides the Cast Series. Their Meiji Chocolate Series has three types of chocolate: White, Black and Milk. My choice was the latter - you guessed it, it's my favorite. If I didn't know it's a puzzle I could've tried to take a bite, that's how real it looks. The puzzle comes packaged just like your average chocolate bar: A box made of paper. Inside you'll find a clear box with 12 puzzle pieces. These pieces represent all possible pentominoes (5-unit pieces) and together they can form a 10x6 rectangle, but that's not all...Besides this rectangle, which is the exact size of the provided case, you can also try to build with the 12 pieces many other different shapes and figures. Are you up for the task? There's a slight issue with the puzzle's package - it's written almost entirely in Japanese - but even I, whose knowledge of Japanese is very close to zero, can decipher pretty much everything you need to know in order to fully enjoy this puzzle. The original shape (the 10x6 rectangle) has a whopping 2339 different ways to pack the pieces inside the frame. On the back of the box there's also a few other interesting shapes to build with the 12 pieces, and if that's not enough for you there's a small paper sheet inside the box with an extra 12 shapes to solve (again, all to be made using the 12 pieces). Difficulty-wise, the puzzle has a moderate difficulty. It's rated as a level 7/10, and I completely agree. The main challenge, to be solved using the clear case, is relatively easy, considering there's a lot of possible solutions. I was able to solve one of those 2339 solutions in under 5 minutes. Not all of them are as easy, though. I solved two other solutions, both between 5 and 10 minutes. So far, I was unable to solve any of the other shapes. They are indeed much more challenging than the rectangle shape, mostly because you have to solve them without the help of a tray. This may not sound important, but having a frame with well-defined borders is a big help to visualize what you're supposed to achieve. Not having that visual aid is a really tough challenge, since you have to be constantly checking and counting the limits of your shape to see if you're doing it right. It's a great puzzle to improve your logic skills and hand-eye coordination. I recommend having a real chocolate bar around for when you attempt to solve this puzzle, because it is really mouth-watering. If you overcome this small problem, then you will certainly enjoy every bit of Hanyama's Meiji Milk Chocolate without leaving a bitter taste in your mouth. Also, this is a perfect gift to pull a prank on someone with a sweet tooth. Availability: You can find the delicious Meiji Milk Chocolate at PuzzleMaster - your favorite confectionery. Here's another great Constantin puzzle that is pretty deceiving, in the way that it looks like a simple and easy puzzle, but in reality it can be much more difficult than expected. With a superb and mesmerizing design, this puzzle can lure you into a trap if you think it's a walk in the park. The 7 Sterne (sterne is German for star) looks absolutely gorgeous with its impressive arabic-like pattern. Seen from above, the pieces form a circle with seven six-pointed stars. At first glance, it appears that the pattern is comprised of 30 identical pieces. That's an illusion, though, because it's actually 8 uniquely-shaped pieces, each a different configuration of those smaller pieces joined together at different angles. Not so simple now, right? Made with laser-cut wood, both tray and pieces, the puzzle feels very light in the hand. The pieces have a lighter shade tan the tray for maximum visual effect and the size is a little smaller than I would've liked, but still acceptable for a packing puzzle: it measures about 10cm in diameter (4"). Now, the difficulty is rated as a level 8/10, but I actually found it slightly tougher than that - over an hour and a half to solve it. For many, this could easily turn into quite a frustrating puzzle, given the unusual shape of the pieces. It's very difficult to see where each piece should go. Even so, the tray gives you a small help, since the edges have the same shape as the extremities of the pieces, making it a tad less difficult. Other than this, there's little to help you solve this puzzle. It's a hell of a challenge, that much I can tell you, and definitely not for beginners. 7 Sterne is a magnificent puzzle! Yes, it's difficult, really really difficult, but the rewarding feeling you get you finally place that last piece is totally worth the extra effort. Also, for its beautiful design, it can be a great decorating object. Availability: You can find the 7 Sterne puzzle at PuzzleMaster for about $17 CAD. Other interesting designs from Constantin are also available. Here's a type of candy that's not harmless to your health in large quantities. In fact, the more you take the better for you. As advertised on the box, these candies are free of sugar and calories but contain 100% vitamin FUN. Made at SmartGames by confectioner Raf Peeters, the IQ Candy will be the delight for all kids and adults alike. The IQ Candy comes in a different package than the others in the IQ series. A little bigger, but still practical enough to take it with you on your travels. The tray measures about 15cm in diameter (6"), and has a clear plastic tray to keep the pieces from being lost. The game consists of seven candy-colored pieces in different trominoes and tetrominoes shapes. All pieces fill an entire 5x5 grid with no empty spaces, but the grid itself has something different from the regular 2D packing puzzles, as about half of the 25 spaces have vertical and horizontal pins on it (12, to be exact). The pieces themselves have holes, but they're placed at different directions, like the pins, and will only fit on certain places. What's great about the IQ series is that the games have very simple and easy to understand rules, so you will only need a couple of minutes to familiarize yourself with the game. First, before starting with any challenge, you have to make sure the game board is placed in the correct orientation (the only corner with a pin should be at the bottom left). Then, you just need to place the pieces as shown in any of the 60 challenges found in the booklet and solve the puzzles. On the first challenges you only need to place a couple of the remaining pieces on the tray, but the harder ones will have just one or two pieces. There's only one solution per challenge. You can also try to solve puzzles that aren't on the booklet. Start with one piece and work your way until all pieces are placed on the game board. You can place the pieces on the game board with either side and orientation. If a piece doesn't fit with a certain orientation, try flipping it. Besides the horizontal and vertical holes, each pieces also has a cross-shaped hole that fits on any pin, provided you place the piece as such. The difficulty level of the IQ Candy is not as difficult as you might think. The pins actually reduce the number of possible configurations, which makes it easier to solve the puzzles. Mind you, easier doesn't necessarily mean easy. Just less difficult than other puzzle games. IQ Candy is a superb puzzle game. The design is magnificent, made with bright colors, and the pins in the game board is a nice change from the more common packing puzzles, which is a welcome variation. The taste is a little "plasticky", but the IQ Candy is worth every minute you spend with it. Playing with candy never felt this good. Availability: The IQ Candy is available from major online stores like Amazon.com or in Europe at Amazon.co.uk. Creative Crafthouse always makes interesting puzzles. Whichever type of puzzle you like, you'll probably find something that deserves your attention...and money. Puzzle Boxes are a great example of Dave Janelle's superb craftsmanship, and the Secret Combination Puzzle Box is a unique design that can be attempted by anyone. All the components of this puzzle box are made of high quality hardwood. It's a regular sized box, measuring 12.8cm in length, 6.5cm in width and 6.3cm in height (5" x 2.6" x 2.5"). The design is interesting enough to capture your attention, because of the three dials on the top of the box, but I found its overall design too bland. The dials should have been made with a contrasting color, or even with three different wood tones, to make it more visually appealing. Leaving the aesthetics behind, the whole mechanism works as it should. The dials turn smoothly and effortlessly, so it's up to you to find the correct sequence to easily open the lid. You have to find the correct position for all three dials simultaneously, otherwise the lid won't open. Now, in other circumstances, this could have been an extremely difficult puzzle to solve, since there are hundreds of possible positions and combinations the three dials could've had. Fortunately, for you and for me, the designer didn't want to make the mechanism more complex than it already was, so he settled for a simpler combination. You'll still have some discovering to do, but it won't take hours (unless you are very bad with puzzles). What you'll have to do is simply try different combinations - some patterns. All I can tell you is that you can turn the dials in 90º angles, and you'll eventually find the correct sequence if you're persistent. You can hear a ball rattling inside, but you'll have to decide if it's part of the mechanism or just another red herring. Janelle's Secret Combination Puzzle Box is a very original design, a bit different from the trick puzzle boxes, where all or most of the mechanism is hidden from view and you have to go at it by relying on other senses. This one is more interactive and because of its simple design anyone can try their luck at opening it. Availability: The Secret Combination Puzzle Box is available at PuzzleMaster for just $20 CAD. Check out other creations by Creative Crafthouse. Siebenstein-Spiele has many interesting packing puzzles that go against any preconceived notions you might have on this type of puzzles. Some of these are quite unusual creations that will certainly baffle you and give you a run for your money. A Pair of Twins is one of such puzzles, but be careful not to be deceived by its true goal. The design of the puzzle is made so that two sets of pieces are presented in two distinct shapes, a triangle and a square, both sets with completely different pieces. For contrast, one set is made with a light wood tone and the other in a darker shade. This is a rather small puzzle measuring 12cm x 7.5cm (4.7" x 3"). The pieces are laser-cut from plywood. The solving experience on this puzzle was almost ruined by poor instructions, plain and simple. The instructions come in English and German (the native language of the designer, Jürgen Reiche), but what it says in German is completely different from what it is written in English - Good thing I know how to use Google Translate. (Click to Enlarge) - The "Instructions" This, of course, wasn't noticed by me at first. Since I don't know German, I trusted the English instructions, which merely ask you to "Cover up all pieces of one colour with all pieces of the other colour". Now, anyone would probably interpret this as to cover one shape with the pieces of the other shape, and vice-versa...And that's what I did for probably 15/20 minutes, until I started to suspect that I wasn't going far with the current task at hand. Simply put, the pieces of one shape can't possible make the other. So, my guess was that I was missing something. Indeed, I was. After looking attentively at the instructions and noticing that the German instructions were a lot bigger, I suspected that something could've been lost in translation. Not only only something was lost, but they gave a completely new meaning to the description of the puzzle. It's like it was written by two completely different persons. Roughly, the German translation made with the online tool says that you have to find an identical, congruent figure that can be made with both sets of pieces, for one color as well as the other. That's a little different from what's asked in English, wouldn't you agree? After discovering the true goal of the puzzle, it didn't take me long to figure out the correct shape you must build with both sets of pieces...And voilá, the two figures are identical in shape and size, whether you make them with the dark pieces or the light-colored pieces. It can be a little challenging to figure out the correct shape, but once you do, it's pretty easy to solve both puzzles. Sometimes, poor instructions can make a difference of a good puzzle and a bad one. Fortunately, I was able to minimize the damage, and a simple translation cleared the subject. From now on, I will be more alert whenever I have to follow instructions by this manufacturer. I still respect Siebenstein's work, as their puzzles are magnificently made. Just have to be more careful with what I read. Availability: You can find the puzzle A Pair of Twins at PuzzleMaster for $18 CAD. Others from Siebenstein-Spiele are also available. I'm used to being pleasantly surprised whenever I play with a new Constantin puzzle, but I still marvel at his craftsmanship and superb quality of his designs. The Nagelbox 30 (Nagel=Nail) is another one of Constantin's excellent creations...and this is a hefty one - perfect as a center piece on a coffee table for guests to play with. The first surprising fact about the Nagelbox 30 is its huge size. It's quite unusual for a 3D packing puzzle to be made in such a large size. This one measures 11.5cm (4.5") in diameter (14.5cm (5.7") if you count the protruding poles) and 9.3cm (3.7") in height. Also, because the puzzle is made from 100% natural wood, you can expect it to weigh quite a bit. The design is a perfect mix of metal and wood, kind of like in the same way as two other Constantin's puzzles, the Pack + 1 and the Pilled Logs. All three puzzles are made from many types of woods, hence the different colors, and the poles are made of aluminum which reduces the total weigh of the puzzle considerably. All in all, it makes for a great looking puzzle. The puzzle consists of nine identical pieces (L-shaped trominoes), but some have metal poles attached to them and other don't. Actually, only three of the pieces don't have a metal pole attached. The other six are placed on the edges of the box and go through the holes strategically placed on its four sides. Also, the poles are attached at different parts of the pieces, so you need to choose wisely which ones to use. When solved, no piece shall be visible over the top edge of the box. Despite what it may appear, the puzzle is actually pretty easy to solve, mostly due to the nature of the pieces. They're all identical, and the ones that need to go through the holes with the poles need to be placed in a specific position, thus leaving very few possibilities for the remaining three pieces. Nevertheless, the solving process is still fun and enjoyable, and playing with pieces this big reminds me of those extra large LEGO blocks. Who doesn't like to play with LEGO blocks? I had a great time playing with the Nagelbox 30, even though it was a short time. The puzzle is superbly made with quality materials and I can easily recommend it to any puzzle fan, collector or not. This will also be a great one to start with 3D packing puzzles. Availability: You can find the Nagelbox 30 at Brilliant Puzzles for $42.95 USD. Also, check out their selection of Constantin puzzles, and you might find yourself with a few extra puzzles on your collection pretty soon.

Even though houses are getting larger every year and people are moving into huge homes in newly constructed neighborhoods, there is still a large segment of the population who is looking at moving into smaller residences. Downsizing can offer many benefits, from allowing you to live in a neighborhood of your choice to provide a less expensive lifestyle. If you choose a small, urban apartment, you might be able to live right next door (or closer) to where you work. A small apartment in your suburban town can also help you reduce the amount you spend each month on rent and housing costs. Here are some reasons downsizing is an excellent idea and how to begin the process. We often associate downsizing with retired individuals who have an "empty nest" and want to move into a residence with less upkeep, but there are many reasons to consider downsizing even if you're not collecting Social Security checks. If you're not in the market to put a $60,000 solar setup on your roof, moving to a smaller apartment and giving up your car could offer a suitable alternative for reducing your energy consumption. Renting an apartment rather than owning a house can also free your time for activities that wouldn't be possible if you were maintaining a house on your own. You may not need to get rid of absolutely everything that won't fit in your new, smaller apartment, but paring down your items before you move can make the whole experience much more comfortable. Going through your possessions though requires a bit more consideration than figuring out whether you like something or can let it go. Many items may be necessary, and you might like other times. But out of all your possessions, which items are both useful and a welcome sight in your apartment? Take a weekend – or several – to go through everything you own and decide what should come to your new place. It's essential that you don't toss, donate, or sell items that are actually useful unless you're moving across the country and feel it would be less expensive to sell an item and purchase another at your destination. It can become a little too easy to "jettison" too much stuff and only realize that you actually needed those items when you move into your new place. One of the best features of the apartment homes at The Retreat is that they come in all sorts of floor plans and sizes. If you're looking to downsize to a cozy one-bedroom apartment, we've got you covered. If you need more space and an extra bedroom for a roommate or new baby, we've got three-bedroom apartments, too. Get in touch today to arrange a tour.

We need to have energy for anything we do in our daily activity; from walking to thinking, even for our heart beating we need to have energy and this power is produced from foods we eat. But what is the source of this energy in food? This power comes from sun energy that provides the light and heat which is needed by our planet to have a growth. During digestion, complex molecules of food are divided into simpler forms; this evolution is known as metabolism, in other words, it can be said that metabolism is burning food to make a power for our body that is prominent for body movement in a way that oxygen is combined with simple molecules such as sugar and produced a break in complex molecules. This procedure is known as an oxidation. Oxidation is done by the speed of light. Oxygen that you breathe enters the cells through blood vessels and combined with food molecules. This procedure is the same as burning wood and fire in the fireplace that released heat and light .But in human body, energy which is produced because of food oxidation is stored in a very controlled form of the fat cells for future needs mostly. Enzymes are those devices that release energy and metaphor for this vital substances is fire which is used in arid language, also this word is used in Sanskrit as a fire due to its digestion function of enzymes. Metabolized production of energy is depend on so many factors such as type of consuming food, general health statue, quality and quantity of breathing air, even thoughts and experienced emotions. Just as we need flammable material (urban gas) to burn gas, and a chimney to breathe the flame to light it for producing energy in our body we need these enzymes. In recent years, the importance of good habits of eating has been highlighted in human health so many times. But digestive power is more important than having a good nutrition. In fact, the nutritional value of any nutrient food that you eat is depends on the digestion of the digestive tract system of our body. If this digestive tract system is weak, the food will not be metabolized sufficiently and it will accumulate in the intestines. In addition to eliminating energy and value of foods, poor digestion causes residues of food not disposed very well so the result is producing poison in our body. In fact, mucus (venom) is a sponge-like substance which blocks the body's natural channel, such as lymph nodes and capillary; substances that operating to carry enzymes to perform metabolism of enzymes in the digestive tract. Some symptoms of weak digestive and the presence of toxin in the body can be stated in the following: feeling weak and clogged, heavy, irregular feces, and extreme fluctuations in appetite. It is not necessary always to visit a specialist to find out to know which part of your diet is not correct. It's enough to follow very simple signs that you have in your body to know everything which is needed to know about your physical condition. Our tongue is representing status of our health and it's known as a gate (camera) of organs in our body. Tip of the tongue is presenting state of our heart; shortly after the tongue; statue of lungs; the right side of the tongue shows the state of the gallbladder and the left side of the liver. The middle part of the tongue indicates the state of the stomach and the spleen and back of the tongue represent the state of the kidneys, intestines, bladder, and uterus. The healthy tongue should be smooth and flat, and slightly moist. Its color should be reddish, along with a very thin layer of white. The most important signs of the tongue that should be considered are cracks, drooping, yellowish, furry, thick and white, lines, swollen, and red masses and cuts. That's precisely why when you go to a general practitioner, first of all check your tongue with a stick of ice cream. During my childhood our family doctor in addition to observe the tongue, he also saw the eyelid and the color of it. I advise you to read more about this and learn other physical symptoms in an article titled "You are what you are eating". Eat it with a feeling of eating. Always eat sitting, even if you eat a little food, sit it. It's better to sit behind a table with a bowl and a fork table and do not sit on a table with a flower branch in a pot and candle. Due to the increased attention you make to eating, you make digestion easier. When you're eating in a quiet environment, without working and watching TV news and listening to sharp music, your attention is full of food and increases your digestive power Remember, you know the power of the organization. When you are calm, but consciously eating, digestive enzymes (fire) will be balanced and powerful in you. But if your awareness is distorted, gastrointestinal capacity decreases. You should, in any case, adhere to the principles of eating and being fit, whether you are eating hamburgers in a typical restaurant, whether you are eating chickens in the park or whether you're having dreams in the five-star restaurant . while chewing. Do not talk about food. Chewing is the first step in my diet. By chewing the saliva begins to secrete and soften and prepare (scoop) a mouthful for the stomach. In this way, if you break the dishes, you will disrupt the digestive function from the beginning. It also causes bloating with air that you have swallowed the stomach. Avoid filling the next spoon before swallowing the mouthful that is in your mouth. Eat so that you can enjoy every meal to eat less, and be more pleasurable. the amount of avoid eating too much. The amount of food consumed per serving affects its digestion. Eat up to three quarters of your stomach uplift. When the stomach is completely filled, the food is not fully metabolized because the digestive enzyme does not have the necessary space to function. The most important reason is that when you start eating, it takes 20 minutes for your stomach to send a signal to the brain and say it's eaten enough. Your mouth consumes food much faster than your stomach, eating it. You should eat slowly to match the speed. they eat and drink with nutritional supplements and avoid ice. Cold materials absorb germs, since some have a cool, wet, cold or dry texture, are heavily influenced by the consumption of cold food. Unfortunately, since this habit is like enjoying ice water in the summer, it might be difficult to break this habit. But be sure to Leaving this habit does not make the liver more fat and feel better. Do not eat until the food that was consumed is digested. It's just like making bean beans, adding bean to it. While it's still not working. Digestion takes 3 to 6 hours. Hunger is a sign of the end of digestion. So, if you do not feel hungry, do not eat anything. For example, pay attention to children, only when they are hungry they eat the mother's milk and return to their heads as soon as they have gone, and even if the mother insists they will not add anything. It is interesting that some mothers think that at the end of the night, giving extra milk to the child, preventing the baby from waking up at midnight by starvation, but it is impossible for the baby to eat excess milk when she does not feel hungry.You do not starve at lunchtime until dinner, because it's probably because the accumulated poisonous substances have made your appetite blind. If you feel very hungry between meals and you should eat something, eat a light meal like fruit or almonds. Unfortunately, there is a reality called false appetite. In fact, false appetite is an unnatural and unnecessary burden of food. In such a way that your brain is planned to make things so cuddly you can start eating it unnecessarily. Pseudo appetite is often for foods that are harmful to the body, such as starchy and sweet substances. You do not need to fight your appetite, just direct it as part of your diet. Starting an unpleasant job is always worse than continuing. That's the way you decide To lose weight, it looks very hard at first. But if you think that as soon as I get up early in the morning and walk a few minutes it's great, you can have a good start for a great victory. When you engineer your initial success, work What you really do is engineering hope. The hope for change is worthwhile.

Environmental Monitoring Solutions enlisted the help of DiUS to ensure their customers' Petrol sites are compliant and operational around the clock. DiUS prides itself on helping companies innovate and grow by developing custom-designed technology solutions. Its agile and lean approach mobilises the development of its customers initiatives. By starting small, engaging the user community and iteratively building on its value proposition to achieve speed to market, DiUS gives its customers a competitive advantage. Environmental Monitoring Solutions (EMS) is a global specialist in statistical inventory reconciliation (SIR) leak detection, real-time fuel analysis and fuel system automation. With over 25 years of experience, EMS is an industry leader, innovator and disruptor. Wanting to expand their existing product and service offering to help customers achieve environmental compliance, EMS sought to provide a solution that would deliver around the clock monitoring of fuel activity and events. EMS understood that to be successful in a changing market, they needed to embrace a more nimble way of delivering a digital experience. Wanting a web-based application that would improve the customer's experience, support environmental compliance and enable remote asset monitoring of fuel activity and events, EMS sought the help of DiUS to build 'just enough' to deliver what their customers wanted, rather than developing a costly solution that would be hard to maintain. EMS's legacy system delivered a clunky and slow data entry and reporting experience for users, was built on older technology and was not responsive to the many devices customers now use. In addition, the legacy system was a commercial off-the-shelf product; making it costly to run, difficult to integrate with other systems, and meant that product updates and new feature releases required multi party involvement, often resulting in no development. Starting small, DiUS facilitated a two day inception workshop; bringing together key stakeholders from across the business to develop a shared understanding of the business needs, product vision, technology landscape, integration requirements and success criteria. With the foundation in place, user research was conducted early on. The team undertook on-site guerrilla usability testing to understand how the petrol station attendants and assets operated. This was to ensure the first iteration of the data entry screens were inline with the application workflow that was being developed. Being mindful of building the right thing, the team delivered incrementally and iteratively – starting with a minimum viable product (MVP). Hosted on Amazon Web Services, the MVP provided a single, simple and easy to use data entry view of a customer's site to help them monitor fuel activity and events. The final stage of product development saw an expansion of the MVP to support multiple sources of information, providing appropriate views for each context of use and additional functions to allow the customer to drill down and analyse their data. In just three months, from ideation to release, EMS launched Fuelsuite; an intelligent remote monitoring and 24/7 support service that keeps EMS customer sites operational around the clock. Fuelsuite provides customers with a single interface; negating the need for multiple and disparate third party applications, whilst helping to reduce environmental exposure and lower maintenance budgets.

Horrifying undercover footage from inside a Californian slaughterhouse shows incompetent workers standing on the mouth and nostrils of a cow to suffocate it after failing to kill the animal with a bolt-gun. The sad film produced by animal rights group Compassion Over Killing reveals how already sick cows are stunned when they are unable to walk to their deaths and shows how they are hoisted up by their legs onto conveyor-belts even if the bolt-gun has failed to kill the animal. Most of the animals slaughtered by CVM are 'spent' dairy cows who are no longer economically viable as milk-producers to the dairy industry. And now USDA regulators who shut down the slaughterhouse after viewing the animal welfare video are investigating whether beef from sick cows reached the human food supply. The investigation will determine whether sick cows were slaughtered and whether meat products from the company should be recalled, said Justin DeJong, a spokesman for the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service. There is no indication any of the cows slaughtered at the Central Valley Meat plant were diseased and the USDA did not order a recall of beef coming from the plant. A spokesman for In-N-Out Burger said that CVM provided between 20 to 30 percent of the meat used by their restaurants and that it canceled its contract immediately. The west cost burger chain has a loyal following and is regulalry patronised by Hollywood celebrities such as the soccer player David Beckham. On the firm's website the chain claims to make its own hamburger patties 'using premium cattle selected especially for In-N-Out Burger', and says it pays 'a premium' for this. The agency suspended operations Monday at Central Valley Meat Co. in Hanford after receiving the video Friday from the animal welfare group Compassion Over Killing (COK). The footage shows animals bleeding and thrashing after being repeatedly shot in the head with a pneumatic gun in unsuccessful efforts to kill them for slaughter. Federal regulations say that to avoid unnecessary suffering during slaughter, animals must be rendered unconscious by a single shot to the head from a pneumatic gun that fires a bolt through the skull to pierce the brain. The USDA said investigators are trying to determine whether the cows in the video were just lame or sick, which would render them unfit for human consumption. 'That's the main issue right now,' said DeJong of the USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service. Central Valley Meat Co., owned by Brian and Lawrence Coelho, declined to comment on the video, saying company officials had not seen it. 'We were extremely disturbed to be informed by the USDA that our plant could not operate based upon a videotape that was provided to the department by a third-party group that alleged inhumane treatment of animals on our property,' said a company statement. The video taken by an undercover investigator for Compassion Over Killing also shows cattle lying in pens unable to move, and at least one unable to stand to leave a stock transportation trailer. Some clips show cattle with swollen udders that are unable to keep their legs under them. Other footage shows a downed cow trembling and unable to stand even as workers try to pull her up by the tail. The possibility that animals were being inhumanely treated caused officials to shut down the plant while the investigation unfolds. The USDA had at least two inspectors stationed at the site, and federal officials, when asked whether there was evidence the inspectors had neglected their duties, said the investigation is ongoing. The USDA received hours of videotape from the Washington D.C.-based animal welfare group, which said its undercover investigator was employed by the slaughterhouse and made the video over a two-week period in June and early July. In the four minute video compiled by the animal rights group various abuses towards the cows are witnessed. One worker appears to be suffocating a cow by standing on its muzzle after a gun that injects a bolt into the animal's head had failed to kill it. In another clip, a cow is still conscious and flailing as a conveyor lifts it by one leg for transport to an area where the animals' throats are slit for blood draining. 'The horror caught on camera is sickening,' said Erica Meier, executive director of Compassion Over Killing. Online USDA records show the company has contracted to sell ground beef to USDA food programs. 'It's a good sign that the USDA is taking this seriously, but I want to see what comes next,' said Meier of Compassion Over Killing, adding the video will be posted on the organization's website. After viewing the video, famed Californian fast-food firm In-N-Out Burger immediately severed their ties with CVM. The case is reminiscent of a 2008 undercover operation by the Humane Society of the United States at the Hallmark slaughter plant in Chino that led to the largest-ever recall of beef and the conviction of two people found to have treated cows cruelly. In that case, video showed downed cows being prodded with a folk lift. Learn more and take action now: http://COK.net/californiacows — in response to COK's investigation, USDA shut down this facility and In-N-Out Burger has severed ties with Central Valley Meat. Aug. 21, 2012: An undercover video, filmed by a Compassion Over Killing investigator, exposes rampant animal abuse and suffering inside Central Valley Meat Co. (CVM), a slaughterhouse in Hanford, California. CVM is a major supplier to the USDA's National School Lunch Program and other federal food initiatives. Like all federally inspected slaughterhouses, CVM is required to comply with federal animal welfare requirements as well as California's animal protection laws. However, COK's whistleblowing video uncovers acts of cruelty that appear to violate both state and federal laws. Misbranding and an undeclared allergen prompted a recall of 15,040 lbs. of turkey burger product from Foster Farms, according to the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The product contains a seasoning mix with hydrolyzed soy protein, a known allergen that was not declared on the label. FSIS uncovered the problem during a routine label review, the agency said, "…and occurred as a result of the company receiving a spice mix from its supplier after an ingredient reformulation request by the company to have the hydrolyzed soy ingredient removed. "The reformulation included soy, which was not declared on the turkey burger label," according to FSIS. Neither FSIS nor Foster Farms has received any reports of illness or adverse reactions from consumption of the product. The turkey burger was produced on various dates between Dec. 28, 2011, and May 10, 2012, and was sold for institutional use in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington.

Florida is a principal thoroughfare for cocaine and heroin transiting to the northeastern United States. Miami International Airport (MIA) is a major entry point for South American heroin into the U.S. More than 375 people overdosed and died from opiates like heroin between January and September 2016. In Lake Worth, 75 people died from suspected drug overdoses which was a 56 percent increase from 2015. Fentanyl and its opioid-related cousins including morphine and heroin are responsible for the majority of the overdose deaths. The good news is there are many resources available if you or someone you care about is suffering. There are many rehabilitation facilities, recovery programs and options for medication-assisted therapy for those who are seeking drug addiction treatment in Lake Worth, Florida. With so many deaths from opioid (prescription painkillers and illicit drugs like heroin) overdose, it's imperative to seek help if you're struggling with drug or alcohol dependence. Don't go it alone — help is closer than you think. Whether you're seeking a drug rehab center or an alcohol rehab center, making that call can be the first step of your recovery. A good first step if addiction has affected you or a loved one is a rehabilitation program. There are different types of rehab programs depending on the level of care needed and the nature of each individual's situation. Are you seeking a drug rehab center in Lake Worth, FL, or an alcohol rehab center in Lake Worth, FL? Understanding the differences between the available treatment options can help you choose the right facility to meet your needs. A standard inpatient program provides a 24/7 staff and medical support. A medical detox is the first step when drugs like heroin or other opioids are misused. Afterward, medical supervision and step-down programs help the individual learn to live without chemical substances. The next step down from a full-time inpatient program involves intensive therapy on an ongoing basis, usually several days throughout the week for about 20 to 25 hours a week. Patients live at home during the four to six weeks it takes to complete the program and access to medical staff is available. A typical curriculum could offer group and individual therapy, a clinical diagnosis of coexisting health issues and alternative therapies. This type of treatment may be recommended for those who are determined not to need medically supervised detox. These programs aid those in the early phases of sobriety and recovery from substance misuse. They are designed to help individuals in recovery receive treatment while managing daily obligations. A supportive family or living condition is ideal for substance misusers in outpatient programs. Identifying which facilities are affordable and accept insurance can be overwhelming, so remember you can choose a national treatment center. By choosing a national treatment center, you escape your current environment which can put you in the best position to make a successful recovery. A national treatment center like The Recovery Village has a great deal to offer in one facility and accepts most major health plans. With locations across Florida and the United States, you'll find the care you need anywhere you need. People seeking substance use disorder treatment programs and facilities in Lake Worth, Florida, have a few options, but it is important to remember that healing is necessary on many levels. Detoxification is often just the first step in the recovery process and you or your loved one should think beyond the medical process. Healing is a journey of learning to live without the use of chemical substances, so this means addicts must first purge the alcohol and toxins, then heal mentally and spiritually. Your choice of an addiction specialist is a crucial part of this journey. To work with a certified team of specialist, you can leverage a national brand of recovery centers like The Recovery Village. These treatment facilities exist with personalized recovery plans developed by qualified experts. With several locations in Florida, you can meet all your needs from detoxification to one-on-one and group counseling. It is essential that you establish an aftercare plan following your treatment program. Any good aftercare plan involves meetings in a recovery program like Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, SMART Recovery, etc. Learn more below about your meeting options in Lake Worth. Like Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous uses a 12-step program in a group therapy setting, which is helpful to people looking for continued and long-term community support. As with AA meetings, NA meetings are designed for addicts in recovery to help and support each other. The environment is not managed by a team of specialists and believes in the ability of one addict to help another through shared experiences. Once you or a drug addict you love completes detox, inpatient treatment and/or outpatient treatment, NA meetings are a great way to avoid relapse. If you recently completed drug treatment, Lake Worth's NA meetings can help you stay on the right path. SMART Recovery is another program similar to Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous, but this one uses a 4-point program to empower people in recovery. Think of SMART recovery as another tool to connect with the community after completing an inpatient or outpatient program. SMART recovery assists people in recognizing and preventing relapse, coping with stress and managing feelings of instability. Learning to live a balanced life is what SMART can help with after completion of a rehabilitation program. The SMART recovery approach differs from traditional 12-step support groups in that it views addiction as a dysfunctional habit rather than as a disease. It has a scientific foundation, not a spiritual one. SMART Recovery teaches self-reliance, rather than powerlessness. Here are the SMART Recovery meetings in Lake Worth, Florida. Al-Anon and Nar-Anon are organizations for friends, family members and loved ones of recovered drug addicts and/or alcoholics in the Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous program. Friends and loved ones can find support and understanding at Al-Anon or Nar-Anon meetings. The people in these meetings have all been affected by someone else's drinking or drug use. Being the loved one of an alcoholic or a drug addict can be very emotionally exhausting, and it is important that loved ones of addicts and alcoholics find support. Here are the meetings in Lake Worth, Florida. For those seeking drug and alcohol rehab in Lake Worth, Florida, there are many helpful resources in nearby cities. Wherever you seek treatment, keep in mind that you don't have to continue to suffer the effects of drug and alcohol addiction. Help is available if you ask for it.

3d printing giant 3D Systems (DDD) announced today it is raising another $250 million to fund acquisitions. It will do this by trying to sell more stock they are issuing in a secondary offering. Given the size of the raise, we've heard from industry insiders that the most likely company 3D Systems is raising the money to buy is Arcam AB (AMAVF). Arcam is a Swedish company that produces industrial 3d printers that print in metal. Arcam has recently been growing and has sold more of their high end 3d printers in the past six months. Their technology and patents would help round out the 3D Systems portfolio of industrial use 3d printers. The metal 3d printers are used in the aerospace industry and in medical implants. They are already profitable and have tested and well known technology. Purchasing Arcam would be an excellent business decision for 3D Systems. Some acquisitions of 3D Systems have been treated as separate divisions within 3D Systems, with separate management running them almost as a separate company. Others have been rolled into existing platforms, expanding Cubify or other offerings 3D Systems has. Because of the size and location of Arcam, we would expect them to be run with a larger divide between them and the rest of 3D Systems than previous acquisitions.

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June 7, 2019 / 8:56 AM / a month ago Sterling headed for first weekly gain in five * Sterling's gains mostly thanks to falling dollar * Peterborough by-election little boost for the pound * Graphic: World FX rates in 2019 tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh * Graphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9Hv LONDON, June 7 (Reuters) - Sterling was on course for its first weekly gain in five on Friday, helped mostly by a weakening dollar rather than because traders feel more confident that Britain can avoid a no-deal Brexit. Investors have shied away from making big bets on the pound in recent weeks as a leadership contest to take over from Theresa May as prime minister and Conservative party leader gets under way. Boris Johnson, who campaigned to leave the European Union in the 2016 referendum, is favourite to win, worrying investors that he could set Britain on a course towards leaving the bloc without a deal. That would send sterling hurtling lower, but this week the pound has managed to recover from five-month lows thanks to a dollar weakened by the prospect of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. The opposition Labour party beat off the insurgent Brexit party - which has sought to seize on anger with mainstream parties by pushing for a no-deal Brexit - in a by-election to retain its Peterborough eastern England constituency overnight, although analysts said with the ruling Conservatives coming in third it would not improve sentiment towards the pound by much. "The margin was, however, extremely narrow (700 votes) and the Conservatives were a fairly distant third, so we don't expect GBP to find much relief from the recent rise in political risk premia," said Adam Cole, strategist at RBC Capital Markets. Sterling rose 0.2% to $1.2710, leaving it up 0.6% and snapping four consecutive weeks of losses. Against the euro the British currency has struggled, too, and failed to make much of a recovery this week. However, it rose 0.3% to 88.595 pence per euro on Friday, after the euro slipped back across the board. On Thursday, the euro had rallied after the European Central Bank sounded less dovish about monetary policy and the economic outlook than expected. (Reporting by Tommy Wilkes Editing by Keith Weir)

Home Entertainment Television NYCC '19: MANIFEST returns January 2020 — here's what to expect in... NYCC '19: MANIFEST returns January 2020 — here's what to expect in Season 2 New faces will join the cast in season two Beat Staff By Ani Bundel The Warner Brothers panel brought the surprise hit of the 2018-2019 TV season, Manifest, to New York Comic Con. The show, which is a surprising mix of Lost meets CSI meets The X-Files meets This Is Us, managed to tick so many boxes of broadcast shows, it had something for everybody. (My personal summary of the show is "What if Lost, but Found?") The show also ended on a massive cliffhanger, where a gun goes off and no one knows who — if anyone — was shot. The panel opened with a sizzle reel summing up the major events of the first season, before hinting at what's coming in the second season. But the real news was that the show finally confirmed what fans had suspected: The show is being held until the mid-season, with a premiere in January of 2020. (No exact date was given, but my guess would be the second week of January, which is NBC's usual mid-season premiere block.) The session itself was a bit on the frustrating side. With the series not coming back for months yet, and the sizzle reel edited to give very little away, there wasn't much the panel could talk about. The entire cast showed up (Melissa Roxburgh, Josh Dallas, Athena Karkanis, J.R. Ramirez, Luna Blaise, Jack Messina, Parveen Kaur, and Matt Long) along with the showrunner Jeff Rake. But even with so many faces to ask questions of, most of them had to be brick walls. That being said, Rake did answer one question that had been on my mind since I started covering the series last year. The show begins in April of 2013 and jumps to November of 2018. In five and a half years, there are tons of changes in the world, the biggest of which is the presidency. After the moderator pointed out that Trump's run and win all happened while they were gone, Rake admitted the show had initially planned to address it, but it was cut since they didn't want to inject politics into an already heavy series. That being said, Rake did reveal that the second season will be a step forward in his planned, six-season, "Science vs. Religion" exploration. With the plane having unexpectedly moved through time five-and-a-half years, Dallas' character Ben Stone is desperate to find answers all season. Moreover, the "death date" introduced at the end of the season (that the passengers will die five-and-a-half years from the moment the plane reappeared) will hang over the entire season as well. Also, many new characters will turn up this season. There's TJ, a college student who is in Ben Stone's class, who finds himself wrapped up in a murder case Michaela (Roxburgh) is investigating. He also gets involved in a friendship with Stone's daughter Olive (Blaise). In short, he's a significant face fans will be meeting. Rake also said that there would be several passengers introduced over the season, as well as those who have undergone the same phenomenon, just not on the plane. The Season 2 finale will add a massive group of characters who will "blow the mystery wide open." Manifest comes back to NBC in January of 2020. ani bundel NYCC '19 Previous articleNYCC '19: SHE-RA S4 debuts with 13 episodes on November 5 Next articleNYCC '19: SHE-RA panel announces 13 new episodes, more conflict between characters than ever before The Beat Staff is an elite group of trained ninjas. King & Walta's VISION is the comic you need to read to understand WANDAVISION INTERVIEW: Stephanie Cooke and Insha Fitzpatrick on OH MY GODS! and...

Open spectators to follow coverage on-course after BBC Sport agrees WiFi deal BBC Sport has agreed a "UK sporting first" partnership with The R&A that will allow spectators at this week's Open Championship at Royal Liverpool to access its content while actually on the course. A dedicated free WiFi network has been set up at the Wirral course, allowing fans to listen to Radio 5 live and watch BBC World TV coverage of the event. Barbara Slater, director of BBC Sport, said: "The BBC is always striving to offer audiences the best coverage of major sporting events, and this year's Open sees an exciting extended offer. The Open begins at Royal Liverpool on Thursday "The BBC's digital platforms are now a staple part of the audience's sporting experience, and once again combine here with TV and radio to bring every moment of this prestigious event to fans wherever they are, via whatever platform they choose. We're also pleased to be able to offer additional coverage to those attending the event, to enhance the on course experience working in partnership with the R&A." Peter Dawson, chief executive of The R&A, added: "The introduction of BBC coverage on the course via The Open WiFi Network means sports fans attending The Open are now able to follow events at the championship like never before. This innovation is a first in golf that will greatly improve the experience for our spectators." Live BBC video and highlights from play will also be shown on 17 scoreboards across the course. The BBC says it is all part of its "most comprehensive ever" coverage of the globally popular event. Hazel Irvine will lead live TV coverage with commentary from Peter Alliss, Ken Brown, Andrew Cotter, Mark James and Frank Nobilo. On-course commentators include Maureen Madill, Dan Walker and Rishi Persad. John Inverdale and Clare Balding will present 5 live's coverage, with contributors including Nick Dougherty, Dame Laura Davies and David Leadbetter. Creode hires new Creative Director The Creative Engagement Group

Airline carrier expects to save about US$500,000 with a new Microsoft-based system that automates service job assignments. SINGAPORE--Thai Airways is betting on Microsoft to ensure its maintenance crew turns up quickly to service the right plane. In operation for almost a year before the airline moved to the new Bangkok International Airport, which opened in Sept. 2006, the new Line and Light Production Control System (LPCS) has allowed Thai Airways to assign aircraft maintenance jobs in an automated manner. The application runs on Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Intel's Itanium 64-bit servers. According to Kamol Toleb, senior data processing specialist at Thai Airways, the carrier had previously relied on manual processes in assigning technical crew to service its own aircraft, as well as those of rival carriers. For example, workers at the airline's maintenance control center had to manually prepare maintenance schedules, assign aircraft mechanics and record man-hours clocked by service crew. These processes were carried out based on data stored in partially-automated information systems, Kamol explained, in an interview with ZDNet Asia. However, the complexity of flight information--coupled with manual processes--meant more time was spent on assigning maintenance jobs, he said. For instance, by the time assignment sheets physically landed in the hands of technical crew, the scheduled flight that a crew member had been assigned to may be close to taking off. With the new LPCS, mechanics at aircraft landing bays can retrieve assigned jobs at PC terminals. The amount of time spent servicing an aircraft can also be entered into the system, allowing the airline to track the availability of its technical crew to take on new jobs. Dilip Mistry, Microsoft's Asia-Pacific general manager of developer and platform evangelism, said the old system had caused dissatisfaction within Thai Airways, as well as the carrier's other airline customers. "There was an impact on the number of jobs they could handle, and they took a longer time to service the aircraft," he said. Kamol said the new system was custom-built by Microsoft Thailand and Thai Airways' four-man IT development team at a cost of about US$500,000. According to Microsoft, it follows similar systems deployed at Singapore's Changi Airport and Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Mistry said: "This is a mission-critical system. If they don't service the aircraft, the planes can't take off." Kamol expects Thai Airways to reap cost savings of US$500,000 within three years because fewer people are now required to assign technical manpower. He said it took only half a day to train airline employees. He added that Thai Airways will also extend the system to other operational areas by year-end. Mistry noted that different customers will approach their IT needs in varying ways. While some may opt for off-the-shelf applications, other may choose build their own. Microsoft's position, however, is to ensure it continues to provide the latest technologies, and at the same time, ensure that applications built by independent software vendor (ISV) partners can fulfill mission critical requirements, Mistry said. "Equally, there are some customers like Thai Airways which want to develop applications in-house," he said. "We will partner with them to get them up to speed with our technology…and also work with third-parties when necessary."

One of the UK's "big six" energy suppliers has lost an appeal against a conviction for mis-selling to customers. According to an article published by BBC News, SSE's appeal has been thrown out; the company were originally found guilty at Guildford Crown Court in May 2011. Sales agents of SSE were found to have used misleading sales scripts when doorstep selling between September 2008 and July 2009; the energy supplier was found guilty on two counts of the seven charges brought against it. On Friday the decision was upheld by the Court of Appeal. Commenting on the verdict, SSE's director of sales, Stephen Forbes, said: "We are very disappointed with the outcome of the appeal." He added: "We will now consider our next steps but it is likely we will not see to take this issue any further." The article states that the case is thought to represent the first time a "big six" energy supplier "has been prosecuted for using dishonest sales techniques."

The Tear of Dhakaan is an ancient relic of the long-dead Dhakaani Empire. The hobgoblin Karnat Thaar has recruited you to wage war against the Arzag-Khor tribe, so that Karnat's tribe -- the Kech Volaar -- can seize possession of the Tear of Dhakaan. Slay a great number of the Arzag-Khor warriors and destroy their leaders in order to clear the way for Karnaat Thaar's party. If you also discover the shattered pieces of the Tear of Dhakaan, you will further impress your employer. Extremely long quest with 6 optional shards to collect. It's not a run and dump quest. Fire traps further down the passage - a gate drops behind you and they start up before you turn the corner. There are two sets. The first panel is on the wall across from the water; the second is in the last alcove on the left. Lightning trap down the western passage, just past the secret door; if you approach and activate it, a few large ochre jellies will come at you and be hit, splitting into several ochre jellies. Dart traps in the L-shaped tunnel just west of the first shrine, triggered upon pulling the lever to open the red-crystal door. The dogs ("Arzag-Khor mutts") are very fond of tripping you. And they're rather good at it, too. Beware packs surrounding you - you may never get up! Expect many hobgoblins and Warmages (think buffed Cleric) on the way, and the odd bit of swimming! At least later in the quest, the bowmen fire arrows that can do cold damage. When you get to the main village square, you get an "It would be unwise to remain here" warning. Believe it - the hobgoblins in this area respawn - quickly, in large numbers, and endlessly. Warmage Zurat-Khor (required) is in the western dead-end path near the end. Chieftain Arzag-Khor (required) is (unsurprisingly) in the very last room at the end of the quest. A balanced party is highly recommended if you wish to get all the optional XP. However hirelings of appropriate level and class can suffice for the runes: level 7+ Barbarians for Strength, Wizards for INT and Clerics for WIS. A few are a couple points short though, so a scroll/wand of bull's strength, owl's wisdom or fox's cunning may be required. Even if you don't fullfill any of the requirements yourself, you can solo the quest by starting out with a fighter or barbarian hireling, get the lever with STR requirement, double back to the entrance, unsummon, summon a wizard, get the INT rune, backtrack again and finish the quest with a cleric in your party. You can turn in the shards to Traagus outside the dungeon entrance for 10pp each. At the first intersection (4-way), pull the levers (on the backside of the intersection pedestals) to open the East/West gates. The Cinnabar Shard is west, and requires Int 22. The Shard itself lies in a cell behind a secret door half-way down that passage, but the lever to open the gate is found at the end of the west tunnel, and an Intelligence Rune opens the door to that room. Go east to find the Agate Shard, which requires Str 22. Just before you reach the fire blast traps, a gate will close behind you which opens up a passage containing the shard, due south. A lever at the end of that tunnel (past the fire traps) opens that gate again. The lever to open the final cell requires the Strength check. The next "intersection" takes the form of a an open shaft with water at the bottom. Jump west for the Amber Shard, and follow that passage, which leads down some ladders to a guard room. There are 3 valves needed to activate signal crystals on bars leading to the crystal itself: one is on the slope to the right as you enter down into the guard room (and so easy to miss as you enter combat), one is on top of the guard platform, one is in the water behind it. The Malachite Shard requires a Wisdom of 20 to reach, plus some underwater swimming. Jump down into the water and dive through an underwater passage heading south. The Wisdom Rune is behind a sealed secret door on your right, the lever to open that door is just past the passage to your first shrines, on the left. The Lapis Shard is in a room behind the top of the waterfall just to the left as you first enter above the goblin village. To get there, you have to jump across a series of ledges (there's a mushroom collectable marking the spot). Jump just past the waterfall, then back through it into the passage behind it. The Shard itself is protected by a single clay golem. If you miss any of this series of tricky jumps you fall into a pond and will have to fight your way though a horde of villagers, so it might be an idea to clear them first and then go back up (or split the party?). If you are soloing you might have little choice but to run away, heal, and try again. The Moonstone Shard is in the room with Lieutenant Graka-Khor (just before the last shrine), on the top level of the platforms, far towards the back - no bars, no runes, no tricks. If you find yourself at the end of the quest and missed it, it's not far to go back, and worth the xp to do so. Accessories are ML 7, weapons and armor are ML 6. This page has been accessed 135,613 times. This page was last modified 10:22, May 2, 2018 (Update 38.1) by ShoeMaker. Based on work by others.

Colts, Ryan Grigson Closing Like Mariano Rivera Intro: In the past few weeks, when rumors have broke of free agents visiting the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center, a finalized deal seemed to be inevitable. What makes Ryan Grigson and the Colts such good closers? Kevin Bowen INDIANAPOLIS – One has to wonder if "Enter Sandman" is frequently blasted over the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center loudspeakers. When that song is cued up in the sports world the thought of Mariano Rivera, Major League Baseball's greatest closer, enters one mind. In Colts world, Ryan Grigson isn't running out of any bullpen to the Metallica hit but he's still accomplishing the same task that the former Yankees great did for 19 MLB seasons. Grigson has successfully closed the door on numerous free agents over the past three offseasons with the Colts recruiting pitch attracting numerous veterans. Those around the NFL are certainly taken notice. Text from a rival GM yesterday: "Ryan Grigson is bringing Nicks in? No way he leaves." Colts GM considered a closer for free agents. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2014 There was D'Qwell Jackson, who visited the AFC Champion Denver Broncos yet, when the ink dried, the Colts received his services. "One thing that attracted me here was the fact that I feel like it's a family environment," Jackson, who is looking for his first playoff experience in eight NFL seasons, said. "Everyone is on the same page and everyone has the same goals in mind and that's whatever needs to be done to win the Super Bowl." From a strictly quantity standpoint, the Colts were quiet in March compared to most teams. Rumors of free agent visitors to Indianapolis the past month didn't rival those of other playoff contenders and that's just fine with Grigson. "We're in our own little world over here with our own vision of the future with our own set of circumstances and things we're trying to work through positionally and needs we're trying to address," Grigson says. The recruiting pitch delivered by Grigson extends throughout the Colts building. Head Coach Chuck Pagano is the recipient of high praise from virtually every new Colts signee. It's Grigson and Pagano spearheading the movement, with contributions from many others to complete the deal. "As a team, free agency is as much of a team environment as anything," Grigson says. "With Chuck and even my assistant, all of the scouts, it's a team effort when we bring guys into the building. We really attack it like a team and at the end of the day, we stick to our plan and our vision." That vision is built for sustained success. The foundation was laid three years ago with a 2012 draft class that set NFL records in their first professional season. Pieces have been added each offseason and thanks to the attraction of a playoff team built for the future, the Colts have turned themselves into a respected, and feared, suitor by opposing teams. "When your eyes are fixated on Super Bowl XLIX and you have that mindset, it's about creating great competition at each spot so that when you make that cut down to 53, you have 53 guys that you feel most comfortable will get you to your destination," Grigson says. "I just know if you're a true champion, you welcome that. It's a good thing and it's healthy. Hopefully this year we stay healthy and realize that goal." Colts' Dallis Flowers Named To PFWA All-Rookie Team Flowers, who led the NFL in yards per kickoff return, was named to the PFWA's All-Rookie Team as a kick returner. Colts 2023 Head Coach Search: Full List Of Interviews, Candidates The Colts over the last few weeks have conducted several interviews for the team's head coaching position. Here's a recap of where things stand: Colts 2023 NFL Mock Draft Monday: Jan. 23 Mock Draft Monday, our weekly roundup of experts' predictions for who the Colts will take in the NFL Draft, is back for 2023 this week with a focus on quarterbacks, as well as a few Day 2 selections. Check it out below. Colts Interview New York Giants Defensive Coordinator Don 'Wink' Martindale For Head Coach Position Martindale's aggressive defense helped propel the Giants to the playoffs in 2022. Colts Interview New York Giants Offensive Coordinator Mike Kafka For Head Coach Position Kafka spent five seasons coaching for Andy Reid with the Kansas City Chiefs before joining the Giants in 2022. Colts Interview Dallas Cowboys Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn For Head Coach Position Quinn's Cowboys defense has helped Dallas reach the playoffs in each of the last two seasons. Colts Interview Cincinnati Bengals Offensive Coordinator Brian Callahan For Head Coach Position The Bengals' offense, under Callahan, has ranked seventh in points per game in each of the last two seasons. Colts Interview Green Bay Packers Special Teams Coordinator Rich Bisaccia For Head Coach Position Bisaccia has 21 years of experience as an NFL special teams coordinator. Colts Interview Jeff Saturday For Head Coach Position Saturday spent the final eight games of the 2022 season as the Colts' interim head coach. 2023 Colts Schedule Tracker: Live Updates Keep track of all updates to the 2023 NFL schedule, including early announcements, international games & more! Colts Interview Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Coordinator Shane Steichen For Head Coach Position Steichen guided the Eagles to the NFL's second-highest points per game average in 2022. Colts Interview Detroit Lions Defensive Coordinator Aaron Glenn For Head Coach Position Glenn has spent the last two seasons with the Lions after serving as the New Orleans Saints' secondary coach from 2016-2020.

Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education & Counseling More in Counseling, Therapy, and School Psychology Counseling, Therapy, and School Psychology Joan McIlroy Faculty Emerita Joan Hartzke McIlroy, PhD, served the professional community at the local, state, and national level. She presented her research regarding midlife women at the American Counseling Association's Annual Conference and in local courses. She advocated for legislation related to mental health issues through a variety of means: written and oral testimony to Oregon Senate and House Committees, liaison with legislators and lobbyists, organization of counseling students and graduates in support of proposed legislation, and testimony at public hearings. She served as a volunteer disaster mental health responder with the American Red Cross. As a national responder, she served coast to coast and in Puerto Rico (e.g., hurricanes, floods, wildfires and air crashes), including Hurricane Floyd (North Carolina), Egypt Air 990 Alaska Air, and 9/11. She coordinated the Disaster Action Team Mental Health Responders for Portland's Oregon Trails Chapter, and responded to numerous local and statewide emergencies as a mental health responder (e.g., apartment fires and single family fires with fatalities, windstorms, ice storms, floods, and the Thurston High School shooting). She served as a national trainer for ARC and taught Disaster Mental Health to professionals in Oregon and Hawaii. She also served as a member of the ARC Oregon Trails Chapter Mental Health Committee, and participated in Portland Airport's first Triennial Drill (simulated air crash) as lead Mental Health Responder. She debriefed disaster responders related to disasters within the United States and its territories and possessions. In 1999 she debriefed a search and rescue dog handler upon their return from Turkey's earthquake. She was a member of the American Counseling Association and the Oregon Counselors Association. She served as a member of the Oregon School Counseling Association's School Crisis Response Planning Team and assisted with development of a Memorandum of Understanding between the American Red Cross and the Oregon School Counselors Association. Professor McIlroy's professional activities encompassed direct mental health response to people from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, as well as all ages and socioeconomic levels. Furthermore, her work involved cooperative interactions with a wide variety of professionals: mental health professionals, school personnel (e.g., administrators, teachers, counselors, psychologists, support staff), legislators, media, law enforcement officers, firefighters, government officials (e.g., mayors, county commissioners, state and county emergency personnel, FEMA), nurses, hospital staff, mass care workers, logistics officers, National Guard, business owners, church personnel, representatives from various community organizations (e.g., Salvation Army) and a wide array of administrators. PhD 1973 and M.A. 1971 University of Colorado at Boulder, BA 1967 Fontbonne College (St. Louis, MO) Counseling, Therapy, and School Psychology Home Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy Professional Mental Health Counseling What Is Mental Health Counseling? MA and MS Degrees Professional Mental Health Counseling - Specialization in Addictions MA & MS Degrees Ecopsychology Admissions & FAQs FAQs/Resources Community Counseling Center Problem Gambling Services Joan McIlroy's office is located in . Joan McIlroy Faculty Emerita Counseling Psychology Professional Mental Health Counseling Lewis & Clark 0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road Portland OR 97219 USA Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling

Fenton Family Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan Liber 114 page 227 & 228 Fellows Family Land Records, Newaygo County, Michigan Liber 5 page 101 The Fellows Family Land Records, Newaygo County, Michigan By Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors, Tools and Information I recently outlined the land transactions of Belle Lamunion and Henry Fellows, Belle Lamunion and Charlie Tinker, and some of their descendents in Wexford County, Michigan. Belle and Henry, and later Belle and Charlie, lived a large portion of their lives in Wexford County, Michigan, but had previously lived in other locations. In genealogical research, the best practice is to search from what is know to what is unknown, from the present into the past in successive steps. If this method is not used, it is possible to spend many years researching the wrong ancestor; I have heard painful accounts of researchers who inadvertently jumped to conclusions which lead them down the wrong path. With common names like John Johnston and (believe it or not) Henry and Erastus Fellows in our families, I make every attempt to avoid doing so. Henry and Belle were Papa's great grandparents, and had previously lived in Newaygo County, Michigan. In 2003, I traveled to Newaygo County to survey the records available there for the family. I have previously published a transcription of a deed which was central in settling the estate of Erastus G. Fellows, Henry's father. Erastus G. Fellows died of disease at Lookout Mountain on 15 March 1865; he was a Union soldier. I wrote a little about Erastus and about our visit to his grave some time ago. Reviewing that transcription provides information on a suspected relationship between these individuals: Henry H. Fellows, selling land as guardian of the minor children of Erastus G. Fellows. Joel B. Fellows of Clyde, Sandusky Co., Ohio, purchaser of the land. Henry H. Fellows, minor child of Erastus G. Fellows. Joel B. Fellows, minor child of Erastus G. Fellows. A biography of Henry H. Fellows which is printed in an old county history gives his parents names as Erastus Fellows and Ruth Smith.1 I have since discovered a biography for Peter J. Fellows of Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan which lists his parents as Erastus and Ruth, and also states that Peter first came to Newaygo County, Michigan from Ohio, and then moved on to Ionia County. It also names other children in the family of Ruth and Erastus, but only the living ones. My Erastus is not named, darn it.2 These old biographies are not completely accurate, they tend to, "Put the best face on bad facts", to quote Papa. More to the point, I have found inaccuracies and errors of omission, but have never found one with outright lies. So, with the biographies indicating that Peter J. and Henry H. Fellows had the same parents, one of which names Henry H. as Peter J.'s brother, and with both Henry H. and Peter involved in the affairs of the estate of Erastus G. Fellows, my search for the family of Erastus G. Fellows has a little more life. I also have Ohio census records which add the census locations of several Fellows siblings in Seneca County, Ohio in various homes, the cemetery clue, and other evidence which is beginning to stack up. The older Henry H. Fellows, who I suspect is a brother of our ancestor's father, was a well known, and perhaps a little better off than our more average ancestors. He was heavily involved in land transactions in Newaygo County, Michigan. There were actually so many deeds with the surname Fellows, that I gave up before I had abstracted the information from all of them. However, I will examine and post those which I have over the next weeks, as I look for more clues about the Fellows family. I am following my instincts, and searching from what I know, into the unknown. Chapman Brothers, Portrait and biographical album of Newaygo county, Mich., containing portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county … also containing a complete history of the county, from its earliest settlement to the present time. (Chicago, Illinois: The Chapman Brothers, 1884), page 283, The University of Michigan. Michigan County Histories and Atlases. http://name.umdl.umich.edu/bad1017.0001.001 : accessed 2 November 2009. Chapman Brothers, Portrait and biographical album of Ionia and Montcalm counties, Mich. (Chicago, Illinois: The Chapman Brothers, 1891), page 447, The University of Michigan. Michigan County Histories and Atlases. http://name.umdl.umich.edu/BAD0938.0001.001: accessed 30 March, 2010. Series Navigation Fenton Family Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan Liber 114 page 227 & 228Fellows Family Land Records, Newaygo County, Michigan Liber 5 page 101 Fellows, Ionia Co. MI, Newaygo Co MI, Tinker Burdick Family Land Records – Liber 3 page 326 , Wexford County, Michigan Burdick Family Land Records -Liber 3 Page 603 – George Burdick Burdick Family Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan Liber 4 Page 491 Burdick Family Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan, Liber 4 Page 492 George W. Burdick, Another Look Burdick Family Land Records, Wexford County, Greenwood Township Property Burdick Family Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan Liber 13 page 184 Burdick Family Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan Liber 38 page 204 and Liber 41 page 54 Wexford County, Michigan Liber 3 Page 219 Fenton Family Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan Liber 4 page 428 Fenton Family Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan Liber 7 page 25 Fenton Family Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan Liber 11 page 237 Burdick Family Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan Liber 71 page 420 and Liber 66 page 603 Fenton Family Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan Liber 35 page 78 Doing Nothing? Fenton Family Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan Liber 100 page 342 Wexford County Land Records, Liber 101 page 601 –The Estate of Susie Melissa (Burdick) Fenton Longstreet Spreadsheet Update Fellows Family Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan Liber 54 page 359 Fellows Family Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan Liber 63 page 22 Fellows Family Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan Liber 128 page 451 The Estate of Erastus G. Fellows (about 1835-1865) Abbott Land Records Wexford County Michigan Liber 4 page 197 Abbott Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan Liber 4 page 98 Abbott Land Records Wexford County, Michigan – Land Patents Abbott Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan Liber 4 page 450 Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan Liber 132 page 328 Kaiser Family Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan Liber 14 page 133 Kaiser Family Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan Liber 12 page 40 Wexford County Michigan Deeds Kaiser Family Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan Liber 16 page 54

In 3.0.2: The "Charge Fees" and "No Charge" button strings in the "Mark Damaged" popup window are not coded as translatable strings. But I have not tested it at all, and in fact, I can't figure out how to make that particular popup appear in master. Could you remind me how to get to it? Haha never mind; I didn't have the "Charge item price when marked damaged" library setting set to true. I'm adding the pull request tag so that others can help to test this.

Rapid repeat pregnancy among women with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a population-based cohort study Hilary K. Brown, Joel G. Ray, Ning Liu, Yona Lunsky and Simone N. Vigod CMAJ August 13, 2018 190 (32) E949-E956; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.170932 Hilary K. Brown Interdisciplinary Centre for Health and Society, University of Toronto Scarborough (Brown), Dalla Lana School of Public Health (Brown, Liu), Department of Medicine (Ray) and Department of Psychiatry (Lunsky, Vigod), University of Toronto; Women's College Research Institute (Vigod), Women's College Hospital; Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (Brown, Ray, Liu, Lunsky, Vigod); Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (Ray), St. Michael's Hospital; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (Lunsky), Toronto, Ont. Joel G. Ray Ning Liu Yona Lunsky Simone N. Vigod BACKGROUND: Rapid repeat pregnancy within 12 months of a live birth is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes. We evaluated the risk for rapid repeat pregnancy among women with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with whom sharing of information about pregnancy planning and contraception may be inadequate. METHODS: We accessed population-based health administrative data for all women with an index live birth in Ontario, Canada, for the period 2002–2013. We used modified Poisson regression to compare relative risks (RRs) for a rapid repeat pregnancy within 12 months of the index live birth in women with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, first adjusting for demographic factors and then additionally adjusting for social, health and health care disparities. RESULTS: We compared 2855 women with intellectual and developmental disabilities and 923 367 women without such disabilities. At the index live birth, women with intellectual and developmental disabilities were more likely to be younger than 25 years of age (46.8% v. 18.2%) and to be disadvantaged on each measure of social, health and health care disparities. These women had a higher rate of rapid repeat pregnancy than those without such disabilities (7.6% v. 3.9%; adjusted RR 1.34, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.18–1.54, after controlling for demographic factors). This risk was attenuated upon further adjustment for social, health and health care disparities (adjusted RR 1.00, 95% CI 0.87–1.14). INTERPRETATION: Rapid repeat pregnancy, which was more common among women with intellectual and developmental disabilities, may be explained by social, health and health care disparities. To optimize reproductive health, multifactorial approaches to address the marginalization experienced by this population are likely needed. Accepted May 25, 2018. You are going to email the following Rapid repeat pregnancy among women with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a population-based cohort study Hilary K. Brown, Joel G. Ray, Ning Liu, Yona Lunsky, Simone N. Vigod CMAJ Aug 2018, 190 (32) E949-E956; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.170932 Health of Newborns and Infants Born to Women With Disabilities: A Meta-analysis Booster vaccination with inactivated whole-virus or mRNA vaccines and COVID-19–related deaths among people with multimorbidity: a cohort study Association between virtual primary care and emergency department use during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada Survival and health care costs after inpatient elective surgery: comparison of patients with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Show more Research Cognitive impairment (not dementia) Reproductive health, infertility & pregnancy Vulnerable populations Women's health (including abortion)

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National Council of Churches in India: Bail granted to one of the 7 innocent convicts of Kandhamal. Bail granted to one of the 7 innocent convicts of Kandhamal. Great Victory for Kandhamal's Innocents - Christ is Risen!!!! On March 22, the Odisha high court granted one-month bail to Gornath Chalanseth - one of the 7 innocent Christians - undergoing life imprisonment for Swami Laxmanananda's 'murder'. The bail order has come a day after I got a call from the National Human Rights Commission - 19 days into the signature campaign for the release of the innocent I launched in New Delhi at great risk. Thanks for all those who have signed petition. Remember each signature at www.release7innocents.com generates three instant emails to the Chief Justice of India, the President of India and the National Human Rights Commission Chairman.

July 5 community calendar Published 2:52 pm Wednesday, July 5, 2017 — Tai Chi for seniors (60 and older), 10 a.m. at James B. Allen Generations Center, 32 Meadow St. Classes are free. Call 744-3235 for more information. — Clark County High School Class of 1948 meeting, 11:30 a.m., at JK's at Forest Grove. — Winchester Kiwanis Club meeting, noon at Taste of China. Clark County Sheriff Berl Perdue is the guest speaker. — Kentucky Picture Show, 2 p.m. at Clark County Public Library. FRIDAY, JULY 7 — Write Local meeting, 10 a.m. at Clark County Public Library. — Winchester Clark County Farmers' Market, 8 a.m. to noon on Depot Street. — Free yoga, 9 to 10 a.m. on the lawn at Clark County Public Library. Mats and instruction provided by the OM place. — Fifth annual Freedom from Fractures bone health workshop, 10 a.m., at the James B. Allen Generations Center, 32 Meadow St. For adults older than 45 for education about bone health and fracture prevention. For more information, call Diana Sims at 744-3235. Free. — Winchester GTE/Sylvania/Osram/UAW retirees meeting at Michaels in Irvine, 11:30 a.m. All Winchester Sylvania retirees and former employees are welcome. — Clark County Writers Club meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Clark County Public Library. — Winchester-Clark County Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Sekisui S-Lec America, 1200 Rolling Hills Lane. — Tai Chi for seniors (60 and older), 10 a.m. at James B. Allen Generations Center, 32 Meadow St. Classes are free. — Winchester Kiwanis Club meeting, noon at Taste of China. — "Fix a Cat Campaign" meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Clark County Public Library. Learn about the TNR (trap-neuter-return) Program and basic facts about homeless cats. For more information, contact Dianna Reed at [email protected] — Ribbon cutting and official branch re-opening, noon at Kentucky Bank Bypass Road branch. — Moonlight Movie Nights showing of "SING," 7 p.m. at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, 2020 Rolling Hills Lane. — NAMI Winchester-Clark County (National Alliance on Mental Illness) support/educational meeting, 7 p.m., McCready Hall, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 2410 Lexington Road. Anyone (including family members and friends) affected by mental illness is invited to attend meetings. For more information, call 749-3702. — Moonlight Movie Nights showing of "Beauty & The Beast" 7 p.m. at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, 2020 Rolling Hills Lane. Stay hydrated in the summer heat By Jennifer Howard In talking with members of our local AARP chapter last week, I was quickly reminded that while... read more

'Calm the Canines': Volunteers needed at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control shelters on New Year's Eve By Carmen Blackwell 'Calm the Canines': Volunteers needed at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control shelters on New Year's Eve While the city rings in the new year, volunteers are needed to help keep animals calm at the shelters at Maricopa County Animal Care and Control. PHOENIX - While the city rings in the new year, volunteers are needed to help keep animals calm at the shelters at Maricopa County Animal Care and Control. "People come in, families and they sit with the animals, they sing to the animals, they read to the animals," Jose Santiago said. "Sometimes, just pressing their hand against their kennel is enough to calm them down." Loud sounds of celebration, like fireworks and loud music, make most animals go bonkers. Programs like "Calm the Canines" help to keep the shelter dogs both safe and relaxed. The shelter is hoping that this will be love-at-first-sight for a lot of the families and volunteers that will be here later on tonight. They're even adding a little extra incentive. "A lot of times after these events, we've seen people come back and want to volunteer," Santiago said. "They want to help out in any way and in a lot of cases they want to adopt." So this year, the shelter is doing something different -- volunteer and maybe take a pup home. "We're offering a voucher, so if you come in and hang out with your canine companion, you get a voucher that you can return and adopt that canine companion for 50% off," Santiago said. For a couple of hours, tonight, volunteers will celebrate the new year with animals in need of a forever home. Calming the Canines on New Year's Eve Dec. 31, 11pm to Jan. 1, 12:30am Maricopa County Animal Care & Control Centers 2500 S. 27th Ave., Phoenix, 85009 2630 E. Salado Parkway, Mesa, 85201 Satellite images show volcanic eruption that caused tsunami in Pacific

We would not have a sea-faring economy without any local color. Faroth is unique of the local seas for the amount of dwarves near shore. While the local sea elves were stewarded by the minotaurs, the Forge Dwarves were stewarded by the ancient stone giant. With the defeat of the stone giant and the sacking of the main island, the forge dwarves mostly scattered back to the continent, but were not warmly greeted at Sing'jar, being belittled as water-loving hammer splashers. Eventually, a good number of the scattered forge dwarves settled on Darthil island, since they could make the mostly barren island home by burrowing into the the old pointed peaks of that granite island. They founded Nor'Darthil and Wor'Darthil after burring under Smopek peak and building Smopek casle between the Smopek and Worpek peaks. These are our Southern Forge Dwarves. They build in a variety of the trace metals found beneath the peaks, mining slowly, and mostly providing high quality sailing mechanicals for the islands. Just off the north east limb of Darthil island, a rare cold water coral ring, Mao'Un'Il atol, is home to an ornery community of sea elves that refuse to align themselves with the minotaurs or the Faroth Trade Charter. Trade on the island is banned to Charter members as they are labeled heretics and black clerics of Vecna on the main island. The South Faroth Forge Dwarves pay them no mind, however, and leave them in peace, knowing the worth of being left alone. To the east an hour's sailing in fair weather, we have Dracofang: island of the tallest granite peaks of the south Faroth chain of islands. There is one lonely pier on the island, but no houses, boats, huts or smoke. Large creatures can be seen flying about the Fang and Nail peaks of the island. People just leave it alone. Northeast is Clayton island, as small as Dracofang, but much larger a port of call for honest seafolk. With more vegetation, the shortest peak, this island supports a community of sheepherds and potters that get along well with the fishing captains of Clayton port. Evota Lintara, Lady Mayor of Clayton, is a sage wood elf that appears to hold piracy of the other islands at bay. An easy sail north east is Willow island, home of tough fishing captains and tougher crime bosses. Nelson Bay is a rough marina to walk about in: half orcs by the dozens wield sharp fishing knives cross the pier from their boats, gutting fish and dumping the offal directly into the marina. Chained goblins haul carts of fish and scarred sea elves with short swords prod prisoners into market carrying cargo on their backs. The mayor of Nelson Bay is Bard Slomtip, Human, NE. Slomtip seems to know people before they even dock. He paces atop his balcony in the mornings with field glasses and calls for regular trade reports. He pays in gold for trade advice and while no one witnesses it, gambles behind closed doors at each of the bars in the bay, a different bar each night. A room is reserved just for him at each establishment. In sight of all the islands is proud Shadow Peak of South Faroth island. Large enough to foster three towns, the long ridge Shadow Peak divides the northern Perval Bay from the southern Bibbon Bay. Hidden just south of Bibbon Bay is Shadow Cove, sporting a single pier and a huts of a transient pirate community no one keeps track of, but is ruled by Boss Junton Grimjaw, LE. Perval Bay is a troubled place: the mayor of north Perval, Crown Gobjaw, a thickly muscled half orc male, NE, is no friend to Lady Mayor Mighlia, a NE drow elf wizard that protects her pier with many spells. Haughtier than both is the very rich mayor of South Perval, Lord Lindon, LE, member FTC. Bibbon Bay is a much simpler, nicer place, yet strict out of necessity. Mayor Priest Moyan, LG, member FTC, sets strict curfew and overnighters must attend morning service or be jailed in South Bibbon. To the north, Bibbon proper, Lady Mayor Cinnitta, member FTC, is a tall, thin elf and friend of gnomes, preferring to sell their clever wares to the mainland. Her warehouses are built into cliffs at the toes of Shadow Peak and protected by a grove of enchanted trees. No dwarven wares, or beer, is legal to sell in Bibbon, only elven and sea-elven food is legal to sell. Clever people trade many illegal things in Bibbon proper as a rogue's challenge, and hanging prison cages line the back streets as punishment for such offenders. Clearly, there is absolutely nothing to do in the south Faroth islands! This Post was posted in Faroth-Game-Night, Faroth-game-night, fun and tagged crime, Darthil, Dracofang, pirates, South Faroth, trade, Willow. Bookmark the permalink.

St. Paul deli owner puts finishing touches on… Things to DoRestaurants, Food and Drink St. Paul deli owner puts finishing touches on her dream Heather Ward behind the counter at her Acme Deli on St Clair in St Paul. Acme Deli is a small sandwich shop near the Macalester campus in St Paul on Wednesday morning February 12, 2014. (Pioneer Press: John Doman) Jenny Wellner from St Paul via Jackson WI wraps a finished sub in foil for either pickup or delivery for the lunbch crowd. Acme Deli is a small sandwich shop near the Macalester campus in St Paul on Wednesday morning February 12, 2014. (Pioneer Press: John Doman) Sandwich-makers Danny Schaefer from St Paul and Jenny Wellner from St paul rush to put sndwiches together for the lunch crowd. Acme Deli is a small sandwich shop near the Macalester campus in St Paul on Wednesday morning February 12, 2014. (Pioneer Press: John Doman) By Nick Woltman | [email protected] | Pioneer Press PUBLISHED: February 15, 2014 at 7:49 a.m. | UPDATED: November 3, 2015 at 4:10 a.m. The sign above Acme Deli used to read, "Take-out. Delivery. A couple of tables." And it was true — there were only two tables in the place. But that changed. It eventually grew to seating for 10. Now, three years after buying the St. Paul sandwich shop, owner Heather Ward is putting the finishing touches on a renovation that will triple the seating in the 20-year-old restaurant. Long a popular carry-out and delivery option for the students and faculty of nearby Macalester College, Ward is hoping to turn Acme into a sit-down destination. "Before, it was so crowded," she said. "I knew I needed more space. There were times when you couldn't even get in. I think a lot of people were discouraged by that." When she bought Acme in 2011, it occupied only the corner building at 1552 St. Clair Ave. But in December, Ward built a doorway in the wall between Acme and the building next door, turning it into a dining room. Ward leases both storefronts. The new dining room was actually the restaurant's first home. Jon Greer opened Acme Deli at 1554 St. Clair in 1993. Acme was the second deli Greer owned — he'd run Uncle Matt's Deli on Grand Avenue — before selling it to pursue a career in real estate. But real estate didn't work out, and he decided to get back into the restaurant business. "I just kind of got the itch to start another deli," he said. He rented 1554 St. Clair for less than $400 a month — roughly one-fifth of what he'd been paying on Grand. But it was cramped. "I'm a hole-in-the-wall kind of guy, and I had my own little hole in the wall," he said. When the building next door opened up a few years later — about 50 percent larger — he decided to move. "Moving next door — even though it was still a small space — was a huge step up for us," Greer said. But by 2011, he and his wife had adopted their first child, a daughter from China. And they had recently signed adoption papers for their second, another daughter, from Ethiopia. The 50-hour-plus workweeks made it tough to be a dad. Greer again found himself looking to get out of the restaurant game. Meanwhile, up the street, Ward and her husband were running a restaurant called Carmelo's. In 2011, the couple divorced, and Ward's ex-husband bought her half of the business. Just days later, she was diagnosed with kidney cancer. Out of work and recovering from surgery to remove the cancer, Ward spent the next five months applying for jobs at other Twin Cities restaurants. However, she found few restaurant owners were interested in hiring another former restaurant owner. "Nobody wants to hire someone who has run a business," Ward said. Frustrated, she decided her only option was to open a restaurant of her own. Greer, whom she had gotten to know over their 15 years as neighbors, suggested she just buy his. They agreed she would spend six weeks working at the deli before making a decision. "I wanted her to see what she was getting into," Greer said. Ward has kept much of the business exactly as she found it when Greer handed her the keys. "This was a business that had been going for more than 17 years," she said. "I hardly changed a thing on the menu. I added avocado spread. But that's it." She also extended Acme's operating hours to include Saturdays. But the one thing that always bothered her was the cramped dining space. She was able to squeeze a few more seats into the storefront — 10, in all — but she wanted more. Although she is quick to concede that her regulars aren't coming in for the ambiance, she believed she was missing out on new customers who were dining elsewhere because they couldn't find a table. In late 2012, she decided to annex 1554 St. Clair, which she had sub-leased to an antique shop. The shop closed in December of that year. Renovation work began at 1554 in March 2013. But Ward also made some changes to the deli itself. Over the Christmas holiday, she closed Acme for about a week to install the doorway between the two buildings and new, larger windows in the deli. In addition to letting in more sunlight, they opened up more floor space. Business dropped off for a while, but now that the renovation is almost complete, it has returned to roughly what it had been before. And Ward is hoping that upward trend will continue. Some small businesses might have trouble surviving a few weeks of downtime. But Acme had something going for it — location; specifically the proximity to hundreds of hungry college students. Roughly 85 percent of Acme's orders takes are carry-out or delivery, Ward said. She expects that the increased seating — Acme can now accommodate about 30 customers — will shift that to half carry-out and half dine-in. But dine-in business isn't the only revenue stream Ward is looking to grow. She's also hoping to snag more catering jobs. In addition to the college crowd, a handful of local businesses regularly order boxed lunches for their staffs. She plans to leverage her status as a locally owned business to lure others. She has even partnered with a couple of other businesses to get her name out. Her sandwiches are sold at several nearby coffee shops, such as Dunn Bros. and J&S Bean Factory. "I don't make much money from it," she said. "But it's good advertising." And Acme gets its bread from PJ Murphy's, a local bakery, every morning. After the renovation is complete, likely sometime in March, she also plans to have locally produced art hanging on the walls. Even if business stays more or less static, she still feels a sense of accomplishment for realizing her vision for the business. "I'm proud of myself, because my vision for the place has kind of come true," Ward said. "But like I said, it's a work in progress." Nick Woltman can be reached at 651-228-5189. Follow him on Twitter at @nickwoltman. Nick Woltman Nick Woltman reports on breaking news and blogs about local history. Before joining the staff of the Pioneer Press in 2013, he worked for the Bismarck Tribune in North Dakota. He lives with his wife and two cats in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood of St. Paul. [email protected] Follow Nick Woltman nickwoltman Follow Nick Woltman @nickwoltman 'Dear Neighbors': Poster project brings powerful messages to Rondo and Frogtown Metro theaters showing movies this weekend after governor allows them to re-open Minnesota State Fair financial losses were 'brutal,' but there's hope for its return in 2021 Ways to celebrate MLK Day in the Twin Cities Hennepin Theatre Trust sets rescheduled dates for Broadway touring shows, including 'Hamilton'

Albion boss Chris Hughton says his players will be up for the challenge of trying to pick up enough points to stay in the Premier League. Although the Seagulls are seven points clear of the relegation zone, they have a tough final six matches beginning with Saturday's trip to rivals Crystal Palace. Brighton drew 0-0 with the Eagles at the Amex in the league in November, before they won 2-1 in the FA Cup third round in January. Hughton admits there's pressure goinng into the game but said: "The players will be up for it. I don't think there will be anybody that won't want to play in that game. "It's a pressurised game because of the rivalry but it's another opportunity to get more points. Hughton acknowledges Albion have a tough finish after they only drew 1-1 with Huddersfield on Saturday. After collecting just one point from three league matches, he said: "As regards lifting the players, they will know the next game if anything becomes an even bigger game. Is Wolves v Brighton on TV, what's the team news, what are the odds?

How might you win over Richard Branson at Voom 2016? Ahead of this year's Voom 2016 competition for SMEs in Ireland and the UK, vice-president of Virgin Media Business Ireland, Gavan Smyth, offers his tips for companies looking to apply, and how they might win over Richard Branson. Previously known as Pitch to Rich, the Voom 2016 competition is for SMEs looking to upscale their ideas, with €1.2m (£1m) in prizes up for grabs, along with additional tips and mentoring from experienced professionals sourced through the business social network LinkedIn. With Virgin Media having taken over the reins of UPC here in Ireland late last year, the competition has increased, with the likely addition of a number of Irish entries, some of which could make up the final 10 that will pitch their ideas to the company's founder and philanthropist, Richard Branson. With hopes that a number of Irish companies can join British companies for the final pitching event on 28 June, the vice-president of Virgin Media Business Ireland, Gavan Smyth, has some tips for what types of companies might catch the attention of Branson. "He did say recently that he's very interested in clean tech-type companies," he said.

Sleepy Dancing, Skala Collective's second album, this time with participation of a vocalist and in slightly different stylistics than ever before. Sound and style of the band, well-known from the previous album, have been transformed through more pop type filters which make new compositions more melodic and definitely less harsh than the previous ones. However space rock areas and rhythmic kraut massage are still easy to hear in that music. Gee's vocals and lyrics have lent a sensual element of femininity. The whole, although comes from different music inspirations, forms a coherent album with occasionally a trance and hypnotic, sometimes even dance face. Skala Collective's musicians define their production as post-pop.

A friend of mine has an underweight problem she has been fighting for a few months. She's been visiting a dietitian who subscribed a radically different diet. My friend was somewhat shaken by this new diet, because it would mean a dramatic change to her daily routine, her shopping and cooking habits and at some level her daily balance. After a few minutes of explaining to me, she broke down into tears, because of the burden of changes. It occurred to me that she didn't have do this. She had a choice to not do the diet. Even better, she had the choice to do the diet at her own pace. I advised her to not mind the dietitian too much, but if she really wanted to do the diet, she should stay committed to it, and do it at a pace she felt comfortable. So no, no habits and routines need to be changed overnight. She could do it over a period of weeks or months. So long as she's gaining weight, it should be OK to take the time! The next morning I got a call from her, that this simple hack made her feel like a burden has been lifted. What we understood is that it's inadvisable to allow external pressures weigh on our ability and will. Often they may be incompatible. Adapt the external influences to suit our pace. Photo credit to Huang Did, Flickr.

When Ryan Fitzpatrick signed his one-year deal with the New York Jets, the quarterback position was solidified for Gang Green. Geno Smith, who reacted to Fitzpatrick's return by stating he'd be auditioning for all 32 teams (and by tweeting Young Thug lyrics) suddenly finds himself in a bit of a competition with an unexpected foe: fellow backup quarterback Bryce Petty. A clunker Friday night didn't help Smith's cause. Smith completed less than 50 percent of his attempts (6 of 13) for 47 yards and an interception that was quickly turned into six points by the Redskins. Petty followed Smith at the start of the second half and proceeded to go 16-of-26 passing for 242 yards and two touchdowns. Level of competition notwithstanding, it was a stark contrast to the play of Smith, who's always (sometimes unfairly) been a lightning rod for criticism since becoming a Jet in 2013. After coach Todd Bowles declared Smith as the team's No. 2 quarterback, and Petty as its third following a Week 1 win over Jacksonville, he wasn't as firm in the wake of a 22-18 loss to Washington Friday. But is it possible for Petty to challenge Smith for the backup gig? Petty had more playing time against what would be considered to be lesser opponents in the second half of a preseason contest. But he clearly won the "body of work" battle Friday. So is the backup quarterback position open? "Every position is open," Bowles said. Cue the backup quarterback controversy, which might only be possible in a place like New York. Don't even get us started on Christian Hackenberg's sideline exile.

At a hearing on December 13, 2016, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 in favor of the proposed Salinas Valley groundwater sustainability agency. At a separate meeting on December 13, the City of Salinas City Council also voted in favor of the proposed groundwater sustainability agency. The California Department of Water Resources announced the Draft Approved Basin Boundary Modifications and the Basin Boundary Assessment Tool Map (these are both now available on DWR's web site). In the Seaside / Corral de Tierra, the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District applied for a change is to mirror the Seaside adjudicated boundaries. DWR approved this boundary change. In the Paso Robles sub-basin, Monterey County pursued a jurisdictional boundary change at the county line. DWR did not approve the boundary change. This means that Monterey County and San Luis Obispo County will need to coordinate groundwater sustainability management for the Paso Robles sub-basin. If each county forms a groundwater sustainability agency within its county, the two agencies will coordinate their plans for groundwater management. Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency indicated that they are willing to serve as the GSA for the portion of the Pajaro Valley Basin that is within their jurisdiction, which would leave the Potentially Un-Managed Area (PUMA) at the southern portion of the basin in flux. Discussions between MCWRA and DWR indicate that the northern boundary of the Pressure 180/400 sub-basin and Langley sub-basin boundaries were kept conterminous (i.e. sharing a boundary) with the southern boundary of the Pajaro Valley sub-basin; therefore, there is not a potentially un-managed area in the basin. SGMA initially established the basin boundaries as defined in Bulletin 118, a comprehensive report on California groundwater resources that is periodically updated by DWR. A provision of SGMA, Water Code 10722.2, established a process for local agencies to request that DWR modify those boundaries to improve coordination and promote statewide sustainable groundwater management. The Draft Approved Basin Boundary Modifications was developed through DWR's technical review of basin boundary modification requests and public comment made during the submission period, January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016. Future basin boundary modification submission periods will likely be based on demand and coordinated with 5-year updates to Bulletin 118.

When all Covid restrictions could be lifted across the UK Scientists 'find cause' of rare blood clots linked to Covid vaccines - and how to solve it Researchers believe the rare blood clots are caused by "floating mutant proteins" (Photo: Getty Images) Scientists claim to have identified the cause of rare blood clots which have been linked to some Covid-19 vaccines. Concerns have been raised over the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, after some people developed blood clots after their jab, but German researchers have said the current jabs could be modified to make them safer for future patients. What is causing the blood clots? A research team at the Goethe University in Frankfurt claim, in a study not reviewed by experts, the rare blood clots are caused by "floating mutant proteins", which can occur when a vaccine sends the spike protein of the Sars-Cov-2 virus into the wrong part of a cell. Lead scientist Rolf Marschalek said the issue lies with the adenovirus vectors, which both the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines use to send the spike protein into the body. This method then sends the spike protein into the cell nucleus, rather than the cytosol fluid inside the cell. Once inside, parts of the spike protein then split apart creating mutant versions. These mutations are unable to bind to the cell membrane, causing "floating mutant proteins" to be secreted by cells into the body instead. Prof Marschalek believes these proteins are what could potentially trigger blood clots in a small number of people. By comparison, researchers said that vaccines which use a different technology known as RNA (mRNA), including the Pfizer and Moderna jabs, only deliver the genetic material of the coronavirus spike protein to fluid found inside cells, rather than the nucleus. The findings were published in a pre-print journal paper released on Thursday (27 May). Can the problem be solved? The blood clot problem has disrupted the rollout of both the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. In the UK, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has recommended against the AstraZeneca vaccine among people under the age of 40, while the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was halted in Europe last month, and was temporarily paused in the US in April. The company has since resumed its rollout with a warning on its label. Blood clots have been reported in just over 309 out of the 33 million people who have received the AstraZeneca vaccine in the UK, causing 56 deaths, while in Europe around 142 out of 16 million vaccinated people have experienced blood clots. However Prof Marschalek believes the problem could be solved if vaccine developers can modify the sequence of the spike proteins to stop it splitting apart. Speaking to the Financial Times, he said: "With the data we have in our hands we can tell the companies how to mutate these sequences, coding for the spike protein in a way that prevents unintended splice reactions." Prof Marschalek said he had presented his lab's findings to the German government's Paul-Ehrlich Institute and to the country's advisory body on vaccination and immunisation. In a statement, Johnson & Johnson said: "We are supporting continued research and analysis of this rare event as we work with medical experts and global health authorities. "We look forward to reviewing and sharing data as it becomes available." ScientistsAstraZeneca

Just to say enjoyed Blue on Sunday very much. Thanks for doing justice to the lovely but I am sure very difficult 'Case for You" I love it. where is the next public performance? If we have a garden party this summer how much for a gig, near Funtington?

It's that oh-so-special time of year again – when the days become longer, the weather becomes warmer, supposedly, and when families and winter-beaten college students take the opportunity to travel to far-off destinations in search of relaxation and fun in the sun. Yes, this particular moment in time is Spring Break. And as CBD becomes more accessible to the masses, there's no doubt about CBD becoming the popular choice to ease the stress and anxiety that come with extended periods of traveling — especially when flying. But can you fly with CBD? Before you begin packing your bags to the brim with CBD products, here are some helpful answers to general questions about getting from point A to point B with your essential CBD. According to the Transportation Security Administration, you should not do this. Apparently, TSA views the possession of all marijuana and cannabis-based products as illegal; it doesn't matter if it's no THC, all-hemp CBD, or a medically-approved combination of the two – they prohibit all of it. However, TSA has also stated that their job is to "detect potential threats…" and that they don't actively go searching for marijuana and other drugs, but they will refer to law enforcement officers if they happen to find similar substances in people's belongings. Basically, attempt at your own risk – and keep in mind the rules TSA has in place for liquid containers, vape pens, and e-cigarettes. There are other alternatives to trying to sneak CBD aboard a plane; you could take the CBD before arriving at the airport, purchase CBD at your destination if available, or set a timed delivery to your location. If your spring break plans are taking you through state borders, you may want to consider a few moments and read up on any CBD laws from the states you're traveling through this time. The recent 2018 Farm Bill federally legalized industrial hemp and hemp-derived products by removing them from the Controlled Substances Act – subsequently allowing interstate commerce or distribution between states. However, this law only applies to the federal classification of industrial hemp – any part of the cannabis plant containing less than 0.3% THC. And state-level governments still have the authority to outlaw anything derived from cannabis if they choose. It may not be such a big deal when traveling directly through non-stop. However, if you're openly vaping CBD in a state that has rules different than the federal government, then you may find yourself in deep trouble, especially with state governments that continue to view all forms of cannabis as illegal. Can I Travel Internationally With CBD Oil? It's a magnificent, vast world out there – and if you're spending spring break in an exotic location beyond U.S. borders, then understand that different countries have different rules. Some areas may allow hemp-based CBD, while others may prohibit any THC-heavy CBD, or won't permit any cannabis-derived products at all. The accountability will naturally be on you to become familiar with any CBD or industrial hemp laws from foreign countries before making travel plans. With all its beneficial characteristics, CBD can be a useful travel companion – and with such a variety of CBD products available in the market — it'd be difficult not to find some form of CBD that will fit perfectly with your traveling needs.

Welcome to Ward 5 Online: Mayor's Fitness Challenge kicks off on Saturday March 28th! Mayor's Fitness Challenge kicks off on Saturday March 28th! SOMERVILLE – Looking for a way to jump-start your spring and summer training? We've got the perfect opportunity! The 6th annual Somerville Mayor's Fitness Challenge kicks off on Sat., March 28 with a family-friendly event featuring fun physical activities, healthy food tasting, health and wellness information, and free Fitness Goody Bags for participants. The four-week challenge runs through April 25 and offers both a Team Fitness Challenge as well as a non-competitive "Lifestyle Pledge," with rewards for participants ranging from better health to discounts at local businesses. · Skate with Joe! Join the Mayor at the Veterans Memorial Ice Rink on Thurs., April 2 at 7:30 p.m. for an hour of free and fun skating. Individuals who join the team challenge will earn points for weight loss and changes in Body Mass Index (BMI), while those who take the Lifestyle Pledge will earn Wellcoin points by participating in events and programs and logging healthy eating choices throughout the challenge. Wellcoin is free and offers incentives through local businesses and restaurants in its Reward Center (for more information and to sign up, visit www.wellcoin.com). Throughout the program, teams and individuals will earn discounts to local restaurants and businesses. All participants will receive extra points for attending validated events and programs, including fitness activities, City-sponsored events, and much more! · Fitness Challenge Kickoff: Sat., March 28, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., SHS Field House, 81 Highland Ave. · Skate with Mayor Joe: Thurs., April 2, 7:30 p.m., Veterans Memorial Ice Rink, 570 Somerville Ave. · YMCA Healthy Kids Day: Sat., April 25, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., YMCA, 101 Highland Ave. Get the scoop on how the Challenge works and updates on events and opportunities throughout the challenge at our new Mayor's Fitness Challenge website, which will be live by kickoff day: www.somervillema.gov/fitnesschallenge.

Simon Bewick: Fiction and More Noir from the Bar Indie Wire Top 100 Horror Films: and some thoughts. 50-1 So earlier this week Indie Wire posted their top 100 horror movies of all time. Yesterday I posted in their choices from 100-51, with some random thoughts or comments on each of them from me. Here's the list from 50 to number 1. Tomorrow, a few overall thoughts, and my personal top 10… Once again, all credit for choices goes to Indie Wire… 50. "Candyman" (Bernard Rose, 1992) Having read the short story it was based on, Candyman struck me at the time as being a fairly average Hollywood reworking. I liked the creepy incantation scenes, but otherwise have never really got the love for this flick. 49. "The Lodger" (John Brahm, 1944) Saw the Hitchcock silent – haven't seen this one. 48. "Carnival of Souls" (Herk Harvey, 1962) This level of nightmarish/ fever dream weirdness I get. Always struck me as an extended Twilight Zone style piece. 47. "Ganja & Hess" (Bill Gunn, 1973) Nope, another one completely unfamiliar with. 46. "It Follows" (David Robert Mitchell, 2014) One of the more recent re-considerations of horror traditions – in this case a twisting of the 'virgin as the last to die' slasher trope, I had high hopes for this one, and while it was perfectly okay, it didn't wow me the same as it did critics. It followed…but slowly. A brooding horror can be a great thing, but after a striking opening, I have to admit flashes of boredom throughout. 45. "The Blair Witch Project" (Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez, 1999) One of the more devisive movies: even in the room I watched it in, one of us loved it, the other hated. I loved it – especially the ending, which I found bone chilling. One of those films I never felt the need to watch again though. 44. "The Brood" (David Cronenberg, 1979) Possibly Cronenberg's ultimate body horror – not as out-and-out weird as Videodrome (which suffered from massive cuts on its' UK release), and not as cheap as Shivers (although still obviously low brow). I thought The Brood was okay when I saw it as a teenager, but it wasn't until '83 and The Dead Zone I really started to 'enjoy' his work. Yeah, that does include Scanners. 43. "I Saw the Devil" (Kim Jee-Woon, 2011) Showing my ignorance of Korean horror now – another one I haven't got around to yet. Now placed on my watch list: a shame Netflix/ Amazon seem to hold so few international horror movies. 42. "Freaks" (Tod Browning, 1932) Another one I saw way, way too early. Probably one of the first, and lasting, movies that influenced me into loving 'horror' 41. "Possession" (Andrzej Zulawaki, 1981) Not seen: sounds interesting, placed on list. Loves me some Isabelle Adjani 40. "The Others" (Alejandro Amenábar, 2001) For me suffered from coming out so closely to Sixth Sign…but an atmospheric modern day gothic. 39. "The Devils" (Ken Russell, 1971) Much heard about, never seen. Mad old Ken… 38. "Black Sunday" (Mario Bava, 1960) Another classic I've heard much about, but never actually seen. My classics are quite spotty… 37. "Hausu" (Obayashi Nobuhiko, 1977) Nope. Sounds quite batty though… 36. "Don't Look Now" (Nicolas Roeg, 1973) Grim, gruelling, at times wildly dated, but still one of the best endings in a horror movie, hell movie full stop, seen. 35. "Hangover Square" (John Brahm, 1945) A mark of changes in 'horror' I'm sure I remember this from a Sunday afternoon on the sittee viewing. 34. "The Devil's Backbone" (Guillermo Del Toro, 2001) More creepy than horrific I'd say – and what a triple bill the box set of this, Cronos, Pan's Labrynth is – I'm assuming at least one of those is still to come. 33. "Scream" (Wes Craven, 1996) Loved the beginning, love the meta aspects of it, and was always a fan of Wes Craven. If it ends up becoming the thing it's playing with, and whether that's a concious decision or merely a result of trying to be scary as well as funny is too big a question for my little brain to comprehend. I do know the sequels were universally shit though. 32. "Near Dark" (Kathryn Bigelow, 1987) A movie I bought on Blu Ray recently, but haven't watched yet: I must do though – to see if it's as good as I remember it to be. The silhouetted shots and Bill Paxton still stay in my mind from a first teen viewing. 31. "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" (Robert Wiene, 1920) The best version I saw was with a live organ accompaniment. Even survived excessive studying during German Expressionist terms during Film Studies degree.. 30. "The Wicker Man" (Robin Hardy, 1973) Ah, the bees- not the bees…oh, not that one. Incredibly dated in many scenes, still chilling in the best of them. 29. "The Innocents" (Jack Clayton, 1961) Difficult to appreciate on seeing it today, given the influence it has had on so many films since: suffice to say, if you haven't seen it yet, you'll probably see where this is going from a country mile away, but the journey getting there is creepy as hell. 28. "Pulse" (Kiyoshi Kurosawa, 2001) I lost this one in among the many Ringu types: I need to revisit. 27. "The Omen" (Richard Donner, 1976) Ah, I wasn't allowed to see the film when it was available on very early VHS, but I was allowed to read the books. Not sure what that says about my parents or me, but when I did finally get to see it, it lived up to my hope/ expectations from the books. Never did see the remake: and while I'm sure there is absolutely no need to I'm tempted: but will check out some of the many on this list I haven't seen yet before I do… 26. "Bride of Frankenstein" (James Whale, 1935) Also mentioned in my Universal Monsters post – is it better than the original Frankenstein? You know, I think it might be… 25. "Suspiria" (Dario Argento, 1977) I saw it, I thought it was weird as a fourteen year old. I frequently see it praised as genius. I need to watch it again. 24. "The Birds" (Alfred Hitchcock, 1963) Hmm, so how much of Hitchcock's work do we class as out-and-out 'horror'. I love The Birds, but it wouldn't make it into my top ten Hitch movies. 23. "I Walked With a Zombie" (Jacques Tourneur, 1943) I don't think I've ever seen the film, but boy have I seen the imagery over the years. 22. "Repulsion" (Roman Polanski, 1965) Yep, it's in there. And yep, it's still effective. Perhaps more so in today's age than it ever should have been. 21. "Carrie" (Brian De Palma, 1976) The importance of Carrie, both the book and the film, cannot be underestimated in their respective impacts on their medium. I have to say in all honesty though, that I think it's in the top three of King's weakest books, and the film always struck me as dated even when I first saw it around ten years after it was made…I know, sue me. 20. "The Fly" (David Cronenberg, 1986) If Nightmare on Elm Street was a game changer, then The Fly was the next quantum leap forward for me: Blyth Wallaw, balcony seat. Scary as shit. Loved it. Saw sequel, once…went back to original many times. 19. "Get Out" (Jordan Peele, 2017) Well, it deserves to be in here, no doubt. This high? Hmm. I enjoyed the hell out of it, pretty much all the way to the end, where it all got a little bit too Stepford Wives. I'll still watch anything Jordan Peele does though- whether it's acting or directing. 18. "The Silence of the Lambs" (Jonathan Demme, 1991) That was a long walk home after watching the midnight screening of SotL back in Reading. By the time Hannibal came out I was outright laughing at the pantomime of Lector, and ray Liotta eating his own brain, but the first…it still works, despite the million and one copycats/ rip-offs/ skits since. 17. "Nosferatu" (F. W. Murnau, 1922) Another one studied. Another one that's great with a live organ accompaniement if you can sort one out to come round to your house… 16. "Jaws" (Steven Spielberg, 1975) The original summer blockbuster. I've never really thought of Jaws as a horror movie. Still great though. Not the biggest Spielberg fan in the world, but one of my favourites of his. 15. "Cat People" (Jacques Tourneur, 1942) Saw this one after seeing the remake – it didn't have the graphic violence, the special effects or, Nastasia Kinski spending a lot of the time naked. Hence, at the time as a pervy/ gory young teen I thought it was boring. Nothing happens…in my now infinite wisdom, the pool scene is creeping suggestion at its best. 14. "28 Days Later" (Danny Boyle, 2002) A surprisingly high entry, but a good original take on the zombie flick – even if the word's never used. 13. "Audition" (Takashi Miike, 1999) Another one I've written elsewhere on this site. 3/4 masoginistic almost comedy and then…wow. Strong stuff. 12. "Dawn of the Dead" (George A. Romero, 1978) Probably my favourite zombie movie of all time. Very happy memories of watching this as a teenager obsessed with special effects make up. 11. "Deep Red" (Dario Argento, 1975) Bird with the Crystal Plumage or Tenebrae stand out as the key Argento films for me, although I appreciate this is considered by many as his masterpiece- it's been too long: I need to rewatch this. 10. "Night of the Living Dead" (George Romero, 1968) The term 'seminal' is over used (perhaps only by me), but this would qualify. As I say, of the original trilogy Dawn is my preferred choice, but the importance and influence of Night cannot be over-stressed. 9. "Alien" (Ridley Scott, 1979) So good Scott is still going back to the well with Prometheus and Covenant, but nothing has come close to it in his repertoire, and while its' debatable as to whether this or Aliens is the best of the entire franchise, I think it's unquestionable that this is the horror of the series. 8. "The Thing" (John Carpenter, 1982) Happy to see this one in there – love pretty much everything about this movie. 7. "Eyes Without a Face" (Georges Franju, 1960) Ummm, embarrassingly I don't think I've seen it. 6. "Psycho" (Alfred Hitchcock, 1960) Of course it is! Survived many many lectures and studies, and still one of my all time favourites 5. "Halloween" (John Carpenter, 1978) As good as so many of the following rip offs were bad. Still going strong with the new one out this week. 4. "The Exorcist" (William Friedkin, 1973) Ok, am interested to see what comes above this now – and I can guess one…Personally wouldn't make my top ten, but undeniably important, and at times damned scary 3. "Rosemary's Baby" (Roman Polanski, 1968) Underwhelmed me on first viewing, but I was just way too young. In later years the paranoia, and the place it holds within Polanski's other works, makes it a slow nerve shredder -and what a final scene. 2. "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (Tobe Hooper, 1974) Nasty, unpleasant to watch – in the best/ worst kind of way. None of the sheen or gloss of a modern horror movie, it's just invasive all the way through. Not a film I particuarly like to watch again and again, but does what it's supposed to. 1. "The Shining" (Stanley Kubrick, 1980) Sigh. Ok, it had to be, when it hadn't appeared by the top five, but…I like the Shining well enough. It has some good scenes, and it has a good mounting tension. But it also has some awful shots, some wonky dialogue, and I don't personally find it scary. At all. I'm afraid I'm firmly in the Stephen King camp in finding the book far more effective than the film. I know the critics love it, and there's certainly some interesting stuff there (see Room 237 for the theories), but best horror film ever? Nah. Don't get it. Let other people in on this stuff- they deserve to suffer too... Published by bewbob View all posts by bewbob Cinema, Reviews Horror, review Indie Wire's Top 100 Horror Films Part 1 with some thoughts Inside Number 9: Live. Non spoiler review If you like what you see, donations to keep the site running are appreciated. Buddy, can you spare a dime?

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The Chelsea morning headlines as Rudiger responds to Spurs fans, Ziyech's aim, Fernandes penalty All the latest Chelsea news following the 2-1 win over Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on Saturday and looking ahead to the Champions League tie against Bayern Munich Tashan Deniran-Alleyne Sign up to FREE email alerts from Football London - Chelsea Here are your Chelsea morning headlines for Monday, February 24th. Rudiger hits out at Tottenham fans Chelsea's 2-1 win over the Lilywhites at Stamford Bridge was the first time the two teams faced each other since December, where Antonio Rudiger was subject of alleged monkey chants from some of the home supporters. During the first half of the game on Saturday, the 26-year-old was subjected to boos from some Spurs supporters when he was on the ball. And in an honest post-match interview, the Blues defender said he was not surprised by such treatment. "I'm very careful with this. I'm not in the investigations. I'm not a police officer," Rudiger said. "I just hope always people do their job right. But nothing happened and, to be honest, it was not a surprise. "For me, it was not a surprise, because they always get away with it. Not always, sometimes they get punished but mostly they get away with it." Full story. Ziyech's Chelsea aim Hakim Ziyech has spoken about his upcoming move to Chelsea. The Blues had already confirmed earlier this month that a deal had been reached to sign the Morocco international in the summer in a move worth £33.5m. Ziyech will become Frank Lampard's first signing at Chelsea, following the transfer ban last summer and the frustrations that the Blues endured during the recent January transfer window. And speaking to the official Chelsea website, the playmaker admitted he is excited to join the Blues. "I am delighted and proud to have signed for such a huge club as Chelsea. I am looking forward to next season and hope we can achieve great things together." Frank Lampard drops hint over Hakim Ziyech's role at Chelsea next season after £33.4m transfer Taking risks and ingenious passes - The expert view on Chelsea's new 'magic man' Hakim Ziyech Bruno Fernandes responds Bruno Fernandes has explained his penalty technique, after being accused of copying Chelsea midfielder Jorginho. Just before half-time during Manchester United's 3-0 win over Watford, Fernandes won the penalty after being fouled by Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster. Picking himself up, the 25-year-old walked up the ball and performed a stutter and a skip, before side-footing the ball into the net with Foster already committed in the opposite direction. The style was reminiscent of how Jorginho takes his penalties, and prompted some fans to compare the similarity. Speaking after the game, the midfielder opened up on his run-up and hinted that fans can expect to see more of it in the future. "It's the way I shoot a penalty, it's where I feel confident," he told BBC Sport. "I do not shoot just that way but it felt the best way today." The statistic that sums up huge difference in Chelsea and Tottenham's approach Jose Mourinho outwitted again by Frank Lampard as Tottenham's parked bus gets stuck at Chelsea Top-four warning Sticking with the Red Devils, left-back Luke Shaw has issued a top-four warning to Chelsea and Frank Lampard. Just three points separate the two teams in the Premier League table and after back-to-back victories, the United left-back is gunning for the Blues. "We got what we needed and that was three points," Shaw told Sky Sports after the win. "Let's keep pushing. Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw of Manchester United in action against Chelsea. (Image: 2020 Getty Images) "The most important thing is we closed the gap to Chelsea. "This club is known for playing in the big competitions. We all miss the Champions League nights so much, that is what we want next season. "We need to fight and earn it." Get the latest Chelsea news Stay up to date with all the latest with all the latest Chelsea news from Oliver Harbord and the team at football.london across our social media channels. Twitter: You can follow our dedicated Chelsea Twitter account, our Chelsea correspondent Oliver Harbord and senior reporter Alan Smith. Facebook: You can follow our Chelsea page, Oliver Harbord and Alan Smith. Instagram: Follow our Chelsea page here. WhatsApp: Click here to enroll or text NEWS to 07557204594 and then add the number to your phone contacts book as chelsea dot london (case sensitive, with spaces) to receive daily updates and breaking news from Oliver Harbord and the team on Chelsea. Sign up now to The Football Project newsletter to get all the latest Premier League news straight to your inbox! Bayern Munich injury boost Javi Martinez has returned to training ahead of the Bayern Munich's Champions League trip to Stamford Bridge. The Blues host the Bundesliga leaders in the round of 16 tie on Tuesday night as both clubs look to take an advantage into the second leg at the Allianz Arena next month. Martinez has missed the last six league games due to a torn muscle bundle, having last played in the in a 2-0 win over Wolfsburg back in December before the winter break. But, a post on Bayern Munich's official social media channel confirms that the player is now back in training with his teammates. Alongside a video of the team undergoing their preparations, Bayern simply posted: "Welcome back @Javi8martinez" with a waving emoji. The Spaniard has made 17 appearances across all competitions so far this season. 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This year's World Cup is being hosted in Africa for the first time. Could a team from the continent win the tournament for the first time too? Six of the 18 World Cup winners were the host nation, according to World Cup Odds, a betting Web site. This bodes well for South Africa which is hosting this time. A more telling statistic may be the record of countries playing within their own continent. In 15 of the 18 World Cups that have been contested, the winner has been playing in their home continent, World Cup Odds says. The three times the World Cup has been won by a team from outside of the host continent it has been won by Brazil. If this stat continues then either an African team will win the World Cup or Brazil will. African sides have rarely progressed far in the tournament. However, the teams have improved during the past decade and several of the world's best players come from the continent, including Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon), Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast) and Michael Essien (Ghana). The odds of an African team winning the 2010 World Cup are currently 12 to 1, according to Paddy Power, a leading Irish bookmaker. Ivory Coast is considered the most likely African country to win this year's tournament, at 25 to 1.