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Auto correct drives me nuts sometimes. The attempt to make everyone's life easier and more convenient is as maddening as the problems it was designed to correct. Between predictive text and auto correct, what we mean to say is not necessarily what is received.
Sometimes it can be hilarious, other times it is embarrassing.
Artist James Chapman found that auto correct was really messing with his conversations about the Game Of Thrones series. The auto corrected versions of the main characters resulted in some fun results.
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Gmail Ads are delivered straight to users' Gmail accounts; they look like emails, but contain a promotional message. Within Gmail, there are three tabs: Primary, Social, and Promotions. Gmail Ads are sent straight to consumers' Promotions tab. This method is less invasive and allows the consumer to view the messaging on their time.
While this is still an upper-level funnel tactic, there are three specific Gmail backend metrics, or conversions, that are tracked and referred to as Gmail QT: Gmail Saves, Gmail Forwards and Gmail Clicks to Website.
Recently, our Performance Media team utilized Gmail Ads for a more targeted approach. The team chose four different targeting methods for Gmail Ads: Domain, Keyword Contextual, Interest Topics, and In-Market.
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I have been on Youtube since high school and to date I have over 1.5 million views across my two channels. It started out as a fun way to do school projects but it has turned into so much more than just that. I do dance tutorials, comedy, sketches, and drag performances. There are many different videos on my channels so to check them out please click the links below:
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In mid-May of this year, flower nurseries throughout Europe and the United States destroyed uncounted thousands of healthy flowering plants, in compliance with government orders.
This might shock gardeners, but it could the right move.
This story began thirty years ago at the Max Planck Institute in Germany, when genetic engineers inserted a maize gene into petunias, leading to the development of a petunia in a color that petunias do not produce in nature: orange.
These studies did not result in the introduction of unusual new petunias, however, because government regulations in Europe and the United States require extensive analysis of the possible risks of GE organisms on human health and the environment. The orange petunia's market potential was not great enough to support the additional expense of such studies, so the novel hybrids were not introduced, and the lessons learned were just added to genetic engineering's growing library.
In 1995, other plant scientists reported that this genetically engineered (GE) orange color and its variations could be passed on to hybrid petunias through conventional sexual propagation.
Although this information was announced without fanfare, plant breeders used the orange petunia cultivar, during a period of several years to produce and introduce a variety of petunias with shades of orange. These new hybrids were treated like any new plants and not reviewed for safety or submitted for regulatory approval either in Europe or the United States.
In 2015, a plant biologist who had studied plant pigments at the University of Helsinki noticed orange petunias at a train station. He remembered the original genetic engineering experiments, tested a sample of the plants, and reported that they contained foreign DNA. In brief, they were GE organisms that had not been approved by government regulators. They were illegal flowers!
The word got out. In April of this year, Finland's food safety authority, EVIRA, identified eight illegal petunia varieties and called for their removal from the market.
May 25th of this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) identified nine varieties of GE petunias with orange, red or purple blossoms, and told growers and sellers to withdraw these plants from distribution and to dispose of existing plant by burning, sterilizing in an autoclave, burying them deeply, or composting. Seeds of these plants are to be disposed of by these methods, or by grinding. APHIS has identified eighteen potentially GE petunias that could be added to the disposal list.
APHIS advises: "Consumers who may have purchased GE petunias need take no action, as the petunias are not considered to pose a risk to human health or the environment." Petunias are annual plants and will not last beyond the current season.
What is the significance of this regulatory action? APHIS has not found that GE petunias are threats to human health or the environment (as plant pests or noxious weeds might be designated) but wants them destroyed because they are unauthorized. They are unauthorized because the developers have not provided sufficient evidence to prove their safety, and petitioned for unregulated status. They have not done so in that past because they may have known that the plants contain foreign DNA, and probably won't do so in the future because of the time and cost involved in formal testing.
The practical consequences of this regulation could be that GE improvements in ornamental plants, such as blossoms with novel colors, or greater size or abundance will not be available to gardeners specifically because of the cost of regulatory approval. We won't see orange petunias or clear red irises or blue roses or any other cultivars that have eluded plant breeders.
We may be comforted that the genetic engineers will focus their efforts on organisms with large market potentials, and regulators will continue to do their work. Some scientific achievements, like creating the orange petunia, provide only interesting distractions, while others could generate unseen and unintended dangers to our health and the environment.
With tradeoffs like that, our gardens can do fine without orange petunias.


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Born in 1979 in Belgrade, and graduated in 2005 from the Faculty of Dentistry. The family practice and the specialization in oral surgery, which he had enrolled in 2009, helped him perfect his knowledge.He is successfully working with cosmetic dentistry, implantology, periodontology, oral surgery and pediatric dentistry. Srdjan's "delicate touch " and professional approach make each intervention painless, and he shows a great affinity in working with children, with whom he quickly establishes a relationship of trust. He is a member of EAO, the European Association of Osseointegration (dentists – implantologists), participant in EAO Congress in Copenhagen (2012), Monaco (2013) and Rome (2014).
Born in 1952 in Belgrade, where he graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry in 1979. Two years later he opened a dental clinic Cvejanovic and has been successfully practicing dental prosthetics, periodontics and pediatric dentistry since. His expertise contributes to the success of complex interventions that combine implant-surgical and prosthetic aspects. With his vast experience and sense of humor he will make you augh more beautifully and frequently, while without hesitation.
Graduated in 1979 from the Faculty of Dentistry in Belgrade. Member of the team since the Clinic's foundation. She enrolled at the Faculty of Dentistry in Belgrade in 1990, specializing in orthodontics. She has been working in the field of pediatric dentistry for 30 years. She attended a number of professional courses in the country and abroad. As an outstanding expert in the field of orthodontics, she gives immense contribution to the team in the execution of complex orthodontic-surgical and prosthetic procedures.
Manager and PR of dental practice Cvejanovic. She graduated at the Faculty of Philology in Belgrade, with Italian as her major.
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Dewayne & Angy Gardner started Uncle D's Blazin' BBQ back in 2011 to feed the masses and meet new people.
Dewayne, who is originally from Birmingham, Alabama - grew up cooking as a child. He went on to cook in the military, and continued as a chef for 11 years.
His experience and interest in smoking food, and love for southern cooking, prompted this husband/wife duo to open Uncle D's Blazin' BBQ.
Their trailer looks like a cabin, and all of their recipes have been passed down within Dewayne & Angy's family.
"Our restaurant name comes as a reminder that every dish includes a twist of Uncle D" says Angy.
Their truck has been family run since day one, and they treat their customers like family.
Their goal was to start with a food truck, and then take steps to open a small restaurant. That goal was accomplished in May of 2016, when they opened their restaurant in Norwich, CT.
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SOUTHEAST, Wis. (CBS 58) -- It's a familiar sight and sound that reminds us of the true spirit of the season.
Tinker the miniature horse was among the bell ringers ushering in the Red Kettle Campaign at the Salvation Army.
There was a big kick-off at the Public Market, one of the hundreds of sights collecting donations through Christmas Eve.
"We'll be able to have a toy shop, be able to provide food. We're just hoping to make this time of year special for each family in need in our city," said Major Steve Merritt with the Salvation Army.
The goal is $3.8 million this year. All money raised will stay local.
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Ryeowook's performances up till July 27, 2014
May 09 (Fri) 8:00 pm
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May 17 (Sat) 6:30 pm
May 30 (Fri) 8:00 pm
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May 31 (Sat) 6:30 pm
Jun 07 (Sat) 6:30 pm
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Jun 14 (Sat) 6:30 pm
Jun 15 (Sun) 5:30 pm
Jun 27 (Fri) 8:00 pm
Jul 05 (Sat) 3:00 pm
Jul 05 (Sat) 6:30 pm
Date: April 26, 2014 ~ July 27, 2014
Venue: Doosan Art Center, Yonkang Hall
Run time: 120 minutes
Ticket price: R section 70,000 won / S section 60,000 won / A section 50,000 won
Foreigners can buy tickets here
The Goddess is Watching is a Korean original musical which got rave reviews during its first and second run last year. This is its third run.
It won the following awards last year:
1) Best Script at The Korea Musical Awards
2) Best Original Musical at The Musical Awards
3) Best Musical at The Assembly Awards
The story is about 6 soldiers – 4 North Koreans and 2 South Koreans – stranded on an uninhabited island during the Korean War (June 1950 to July 1953).
A South Korean captain named Han Yeongbeom was transporting four North Korean prisoners of war by ship to a prison camp.
But the North Koreans overpowered their captors and took control of the ship. However, the ship was eventually wrecked, leaving the soldiers stranded on a deserted island.
The only person who can fix the ship is North Korean Ryu Sunho (the character played by Ryeowook). However, traumatised by his tragic past, he is too mentally unstable to repair the ship.
In order to heal Sunho so that they can get off the island, Yeongbeom invented a fictional goddess to comfort him and to persuade him to fix the ship.
When they first reached the island, the soldiers were at one another's throats. But for their own survival, they pretended to believe in the goddess, set rules to follow while on the island, and tried to get along with one another.
Warning: Major spoilers ahead – text in white; highlight with cursor to read (This is meant for those who may not be able to follow the storyline when they watch the musical. Do not continue reading if you do not want to know more.)
1. Sunho's tragic past
Sunho and his older brother were drafted into the North Korean army and served in the same unit. One night, his older brother tried to desert on his own, abandoning Sunho. Sunho followed him and witnessed his brother being shot to death.
2. The reveal
It seemed that the soldiers had made peace with one another. But Yeongbeom had been trying to secretly contact the South Korean army to rescue him. He eventually succeeded and South Korean forces started to attack the island.
Then Sunho's secret was revealed. All this while, he had been pretending to believe in the goddess because he wanted the soldiers to stay peacefully on the island. But during the bombing, he came face-to-face with the goddess and really came to believe in her.
3. Ending
All 6 soldiers joined forces to overcome the crisis and successfully left the island and went their separate ways.


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Adam Hills hosts comedy night to raise money for children with brain injury
Star of Channel 4's The Last Leg, Adam Hills is to host The Children's Trust Comedy Night on 5 February to raise money for children with brain injury and neurodisability. The Children's Trust Comedy Night debuted in 2016 with the help of Tim Vine and Adam Hills, and sold out in just weeks. Three years later the event has raised more than £16,000 to help children with brain injury and neurodisability. Although the 2018 line-up is yet to be announced, past comedians that have appeared include Harry Hill, Charlie Baker, Angela Barnes, Tom Lucy and Elliot Steel. It's guaranteed to be a night not to miss. Adam Hills said: "I've visited The Children's Trust a number of times and I have seen first-hand the amazing work they do helping children with brain injury which is caused by accidents or illness. It is an absolute pleasure to host the Comedy Night again. We had a really great time last year and hope that it will be even better this time round." Adam first became involved with The Children's Trust when he visited the charity to meet a 9 year old boy called Seb who had been involved in a road accident resulting in a severe brain injury and leg amputation. Adam visited Seb at The Children's Trust and the two chatted about having a prosthetic leg, with Adam even removing his own prosthetic foot to show Seb what it was like, and help Seb think more positively in order to focus on rehabilitation. Since that first visit, Adam has visited The Children's Trust a number of times and has brought fellow comedians to do special performances for the children undergoing specialist rehabilitation. Tickets available to buy from The Comedy Store cost £33 for premier seats, £27 standard seats. www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/comedy The Comedy Store, 1a Oxendon Street, London, SW1Y 4EE (nearest tube Piccadilly Circus or Leicester Square). Doors open 6pm.


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Renowned liturgist The Rt. Rev. Archimandrite Robert F. Taft, S.J. presented the keynote address at an international academic symposium titled "The Past and Future of Liturgical Theology: Celebrating the Legacy of Father Alexander Schmemann," held at St. Vladimir's Seminary (SVS), this past weekend. Ancient Faith Radio was there to record and is now happy to present the lectures in their entirety.
Fr. Stephen looks at the Orthodox understanding of the wrath of God and the patristic teaching that His wrath is nothing other than His love given to us. The wrath is our own hatred for His love. It is an understanding of the good God who loves mankind.
Today we are eavesdropping on a coffee hour conversation between Frederica and Mary Klopcic, mother of 10 in a family of 12!
Today looking forward to St Bridget's feastday, Martha relives some of her culinary training and how it and a well-stocked pantry can help.
On the list of 7 deadly sins in the Bible, the 5th one is Gluttony. In a society where we are often denied nothing, how do we as Orthodox Christians face this issue head on? Kh. Krista West has a very personal experience to share with us today.
In his continuing series on the Divine Liturgy, Fr. John begins an exploration of liturgical formulas and texts. Today he talks about the office of Deacon.
Fr. Ted Stlylianapolous (PhD), speaks with Illumined Heart host Kevin Allen about justification, sanctification, the sacraments and new perrspectives on St Paul. It tackles the major issues which divide the patristic and Protestant understandings of the foremost expositor of the Christian faith. This is part 2 of a 2 part interview.
On Pilgrims from Paradise, Matthew Gallatin has started a new series exploring the spiritual aspect of environmentalism by asking, "Why does God create?"
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RICHMOND, Va. – VCU Field Hockey dynamo Kelsey Scherrer (Chesapeake, Va.) will get chance to show off her skills to a whole new audience in November.
The senior forward, who set program records for career goals and points earlier this year, has been selected for the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division I Senior Game, which will be held Nov. 17 at Old Dominion in Norfolk. Match time is set for 3 p.m.
"As a staff, we are thrilled for Kelsey and her selection to the Senior All-Star Game," said VCU coach Shannon Karl. "This honor reflects Kelsey's excellent playing career at VCU and acknowledges Kelsey's contributions to our field hockey program, department and university as a whole. We are thankful to our fellow coaching colleagues for recognizing Kelsey and helping to honor her achievements."
Senior Game participants will play a series of four 25-minute periods against the U.S. Women's National Field Hockey Team and each other.
Scherrer leads the Rams with 16 goals and 41 points this season. She has the game-winning goal in three of VCU's 13 victories, and her efforts have helped spur the Rams to an Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament bid.
In four seasons, Scherrer has rung up a school-record 53 goals and 130 points. She was named to the All-Colonial Athletic Association First Team in 2010 and 2011 and was a second team pick as a freshman. Scherrer has been selected to the NFHCA/Longstreth All-South Region Second Team each of the last three seasons.


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Across the world, in every culture, one thing remains the same: at the end of a hard day of work, we all like to kick back and have a little fun. For many of us, that might mean throwing on some pajamas and cracking a mystery novel. For others, that might mean hitting the theaters to catch the latest romantic comedy. For the more outgoing, though, that might mean hitting the local bar, pub or restaurant and enjoying some good food and good drinks with friends.
I, for one, find myself in the third group on many a Friday night. Nothing makes me happier than hanging out with my friends over a beer and catching up with their lives. However, while most of us are enjoying ourselves, it's easy to forget about all the people who make it possible. Of course, I'm referring to the wait staff, the bartenders, the managers, the delivery men and women, the brewers, the distillers and many, many more. While we're toasting, they're working to make sure that we enjoy ourselves to the fullest.
In these difficult economic times, though, it's tough to find employment and the service industry is no exception. Luckily, Bevforce is out there helping hook up employers and prospective employees looking for beverage jobs online. While the CareerBuilders and Monster.coms of the world pile jobs from all over the spectrum into one area, Bevforce occupies the niche of beer, wine, beverage and service industry jobs and careers to help people in that sector find employment as everything from server to sommelier. This unique focus makes for a better user experience on both ends and allows for better dialogue between more qualified individuals.
Bevforce has hired Wpromote for integrated search marketing through both paid search and SEO. Through the first few months, Bevforce has already found itself signing up new employers and employees for service, helping those in need on both sides of the employment equation find one another. In financial times like these, it's good to know that there are still innovators out there who have found better ways to connect the dots and assist people in finding steady work: whether it's a part-time job or the career of a lifetime!


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Blood sugar regulation
For homeostasis, insulin is the main hormone involved.
Blood sugar regulation is the process by which the levels of blood sugar, primarily glucose, are maintained by the body. Glucose regulation in the body is a process of keeping the body in homeostasis.
Mechanisms of blood sugar regulation
Blood sugar levels are regulated by negative feedback in order to keep the body in homeostasis. The levels of glucose in the blood are monitored by the cells in the pancreas's Islets of Langerhans.
If the blood glucose level falls to dangerous levels (as in very heavy exercise or lack of food for extended periods), the Alpha cells of the pancreas release glucagon, a hormone whose effects on liver cells act to increase blood glucose levels. They convert glycogen into glucose (this process is called glycogenolysis). The glucose is released into the bloodstream, increasing blood sugar levels. Hypoglycemia, the state of having low blood sugar, is treated by restoring the blood glucose level to normal by the ingestion or administration of dextrose or carbohydrate foods. It is often self-diagnosed and self-medicated orally by the ingestion of balanced meals. In more severe circumstances, it is treated by injection or infusion of glucagon.
When levels of blood sugar rise, whether as a result of glycogen conversion, or from digestion of a meal, a different hormone is released from beta cells found in the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. This hormone, insulin, causes the liver to convert more glucose into glycogen (this process is called glycogenesis), and to force about 2/3 of body cells (primarily muscle and fat tissue cells) to take up glucose from the blood through the GLUT4 transporter, thus decreasing blood sugar. When insulin binds to the receptors on the cell surface, vesicles containing the GLUT4 transporters come to the plasma membrane and fuse together by the process of exocytosis, thus enabling a facilitated diffusion of glucose into the cell. As soon as the glucose enters the cell, it is phosphorylated into Glucose-6-Phosphate in order to preserve the concentration gradient so glucose will continue to enter the cell.[1] Insulin also provides signals to several other body systems, and is the chief regulatory metabolic control in humans.
There are also several other causes for an increase in blood sugar levels. Among them are the 'stress' hormones such as epinephrine (also known as adrenaline), several of the steroids, infections, trauma, and of course, the ingestion of food.
Diabetes mellitus type 1 is caused by insufficient or non-existent production of insulin, while type 2 is primarily due to a decreased response to insulin in the tissues of the body (insulin resistance). Both types of diabetes, if untreated, result in too much glucose remaining in the blood (hyperglycemia) and many of the same complications. Also, too much insulin and/or exercise without enough corresponding food intake in diabetics can result in low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
Hormones that influence blood glucose level
|Tissue of Origin
|Metabolic Effect
|Effect on Blood Glucose
|Pancreatic β Cells
|1) Enhances entry of glucose into cells; 2) Enhances storage of glucose as glycogen, or conversion to fatty acids; 3) Enhances synthesis of fatty acids and proteins; 4) Suppresses breakdown of proteins into amino acids, of adipose tissue into free fatty acids.
|Pancreatic δ Cells
|1) Suppresses glucagon release from α cells (acts locally); 2) Suppresses release of Insulin, Pituitary tropic hormones, gastrin and secretin.
|Pancreatic α Cells
|1) Enhances release of glucose from glycogen; 2) Enhances synthesis of glucose from amino acids or fatty acids.
|Adrenal medulla
|1) Enhances release of glucose from glycogen; 2) Enhances release of fatty acids from adipose tissue.
|Adrenal cortex
|1) Enhances gluconeogenesis; 2) Antagonizes Insulin.
|Anterior pituitary
|1) Enhances release of cortisol; 2) Enhances release of fatty acids from adipose tissue.
|Growth Hormone
|Anterior pituitary
|Antagonizes Insulin
|1) Enhances release of glucose from glycogen; 2) Enhances absorption of sugars from intestine
Food and blood sugar regulation
Some edible mushrooms are noted for the ability to lower blood sugar levels including Reishi,[2][3] Maitake[4][5][6][7][8][9] Agaricus blazei [10][11][12][13] as well as some others.
Some minerals play roles in glucose regulation: see Chromium_in_glucose_metabolism for example.
- ↑ Ebey Soman, Scienceray, Regulation of Glucose by Insulin, May 4, 2009. Retrieved November 1, 2009.
- ↑ Zhang HN, Lin ZB (February 2004), "Hypoglycemic effect of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides", Acta Pharmacol. Sin., 25 (2): 191–5, PMID 14769208
- ↑ Yang BK, Jung YS, Song CH (November 2007), "Hypoglycemic effects of Ganoderma applanatum and Collybia confluens exo-polymers in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats", Phytother Res, 21 (11): 1066–9, doi:10.1002/ptr.2214, PMID 17600864CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- ↑ Konno S, Tortorelis DG, Fullerton SA, Samadi AA, Hettiarachchi J, Tazaki H. (Dec 2001), "A possible hypoglycaemic effect of maitake mushroom on Type 2 diabetic patients.", Diabet Med., 18 (12): 1010, doi:10.1046/j.1464-5491.2001.00532-5.x, PMID 11903406CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- ↑ Hong L, Xun M, Wutong W. (Apr 2007), "Anti-diabetic effect of an alpha-glucan from fruit body of maitake (Grifola frondosa) on KK-Ay mice.", J Pharm Pharmacol, 59 (4): 575–82, doi:10.1211/jpp.59.4.0013, PMID 17430642CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- ↑ Kubo K, Aoki H, Nanba H. (Aug 1994), "Anti-diabetic activity present in the fruit body of Grifola frondosa (Maitake). I.", Biol Pharm Bull., 17 (8): 1106–10, doi:10.1248/bpb.17.1106, PMID 7820117CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- ↑ Lo HC, Hsu TH, Chen CY. (2008), "Submerged culture mycelium and broth of Grifola frondosa improve glycemic responses in diabetic rats.", Am J Chin Med., 36 (2): 265–85, doi:10.1142/S0192415X0800576X, PMID 18457360CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- ↑ Manohar V, Talpur NA, Echard BW, Lieberman S, Preuss HG. (Jan 2002), "Effects of a water-soluble extract of maitake mushroom on circulating glucose/insulin concentrations in KK mice.", Diabetes Obes Metab., 4 (1): 43–8, doi:10.1046/j.1463-1326.2002.00180.x, PMID 11874441CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- ↑ Horio H, Ohtsuru M. (Feb 2001), "Maitake (Grifola frondosa) improve glucose tolerance of experimental diabetic rats.", J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo)., 47 (1): 57–63, doi:10.3177/jnsv.47.57, PMID 11349892
- ↑ Liu Y, Fukuwatari Y, Okumura K; et al. (June 2008), "Immunomodulating Activity of Agaricus brasiliensis KA21 in Mice and in Human Volunteers", Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 5 (2): 205–219, doi:10.1093/ecam/nem016, PMC 2396466, PMID 18604247. Explicit use of et al. in:
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- ↑ Kim YW, Kim KH, Choi HJ, Lee DS (April 2005), "Anti-diabetic activity of beta-glucans and their enzymatically hydrolyzed oligosaccharides from Agaricus blazei", Biotechnol. Lett., 27 (7): 483–7, doi:10.1007/s10529-005-2225-8, PMID 15928854.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- ↑ Hsu CH, Liao YL, Lin SC, Hwang KC, Chou P. (January–February 2007), "The mushroom Agaricus Blazei Murill in combination with metformin and gliclazide improves insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes: a randomized, double-blinded, and placebo-controlled clinical trial.", J Altern Complement Med., 13 (1): 97–102, doi:10.1089/acm.2006.6054, PMID 17309383CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) (Primary result, not review)
- ↑ Fortes RC, Novaes MR, Recôva VL, Melo AL. (January 2009), "Immunological, hematological, and glycemia effects of dietary supplementation with Agaricus sylvaticus on patients' colorectal cancer.", Exp Biol Med (Maywood)., 234 (1): 53–62, doi:10.3181/0806-RM-193, PMID 18997106CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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We offer most popular Sri Lankan music to both local and international music loving community. Specially, we want to present quality new Sri Lankan music which is very hard and rare to find these days and almost hidden; + latest Sri Lankan music, for present Sri Lankan community. In order to ensure the sustainability of our Sinhala Music, we want to make them available and easy to find for our future Sri Lankan community as well. The main goal of this website is entertainment, enjoyment and not with any highly commercial motive. From an artist point of view, we are ready to promote your valuable music creation both locally and internationally within seconds, completely free of charge! Yes, free of charge! With no additional cost. In that way, you can engage your music lovers earlier rather than later which will be an important aspect/asset in your present and future music journey to remain/retain live in this music industry.
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What is Justcabbie?
JUSTCABBIE IS a revolution in taxi, executive cars and minibuses bookings. We are a nationwide network of licensed minicabs, chauffeur driven exec cars and minibuses with a huge fleet of over 26000 licensed vehicles across the Uk.we are committed to offer you a reliable and easy to book service no matter wherever you are in the Uk.
Are the cabs, chauffeur cars and minibuses on your service licensed?
This is our strict policy that all our operators for cabs, chauffeur cars and minibuses must be fully licensed and regulated by the relevant licensing authorities which means that they can only dispatch the licensed drivers and vehicles. We would appreciate if you could rate the driver and company once the journey has been completed. We regularly review our network of operators so your feedbacks and comments are highly important..
What if I have any additional requirements, for example additional pick ups or child seats etc?
Please make sure that you mention any additional requirements while booking your journey. You can do so by inputting the details of any special requirements in the Additional information box.
Can I make additional stops on the route, i.e. additional pick ups/drop offs?
Yes, you can input additional pickups or dropoffs when booking your journey on our website.
How do I pay?
You can pay by credit/debit card by booking online or over the phone. We accept all major cards.
By card:
You may choose to pay by credit/debit card.
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You may choose to pay cash to the driver
How can I see the cab/chauffeur/minibus company's details?
Once you have booked a journey with us, you will get the cab/chauffeur/minibus company's details including the phone number and email address. Incase you have any additional or special requirements, please contact the cab/chauffeur/minibus company on the details provided.
Who should I contact regarding any issue about my booking, particularly if it is of urgent nature?
You can contact your allocated cab/chauffeur/minibus operator anytime if you have any booking related queries.If you still have an issue or enquiry, you can contact us via the "Contact us" form. You can also contact us by ringing the phone number stated on the website.
How do I cancel my booking?
You cannot cancel your booking directly with the cab/ chauffeur/ minibus company. You can only cancel it via the 'Contact Us' form on our website. If you don't do this, neither the cancellation nor a refund will be processed on our central system. Our cancellation and refund policy supersedes any cancellation or refund policy the cab/ chauffeur/ minibus operator may have.
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Early Cancellation Policy:
You have the right to cancel your booking if you wish to do so and you will get a full refund excluding any possible fee for credit card payments (if you have paid by card), otherwise the booking is simply cancelled if you are paying by cash.
Late Cancellation Policy:
Once your driver has been dispatched from the base office, no refund will be issued (if you paid by card) and if you are paying by cash, your profile will be marked which may prevent you from making future bookings.
Waiting time policy:
Non-Airport pick up:
In cases of a non-airport pick up, your driver must wait for you for upto 10 minutes free of charge. After this a waiting charge of 30 pence per minute will be applied however the driver is not obliged to wait for more than 10 minutes.
Waiting time policy-Airport pick up:
In case of an airport pick up, the driver will wait for you free of charge for 40 minutes once your flight has landed. After this a waiting charge of 30 pence per minute will be applied however the driver will leave 60 minutes after the flight has landed and if he has not heard anything from you.
Important information regarding airport pick ups:
Please make sure that you provide your flight number and flight origin in additional information box as this is required to monitor your flight's landing time, without the flight number, the driver will only wait for 30 minutes after the actual booking time and if during this 30 minutes period he has not heard anything from you, he will leave and the journey will be classed as completed.
Please note that you are required to contact the driver at the number provided soon after the flight has landed-before you collect your luggage. At this stage, the driver will tell you exactly where he is waiting for you.
What happens if your driver is late for a pickup or he does not show at the pick up point?
This should never happen as our Terms & Conditions with cab/ chauffeur/ minibus operators state that if the driver is more than 15 minutes late or 30 minutes if the pickup is an airport then you are entitled to a full refund of your original payment (if you originally paid by card).
Any claims for additional compensation will be between you and the cab/ chauffeur/ minibus operator as "justcabbie" is just the booking agent. However, if the driver turns up late and you still decide to depart with him even if beyond the initial 15 minutes (or 40 minutes, if from an airport) you are waiving the right to this refund (if you have paid by card). You and the operator will have each other's telephone number and email address, so we expect you both to resolve any issues directly by contacting each other.
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Acapulco Gold
Sativa Cup Winner 2010
Type: Sativa dominant
Genetics: Central American
Indoor Height: 70 - 80 cm
Indoor flowering time: 70 to 75 days
Outdoor harvest time: Mid October
Thanks to recent advances in genetics we've pioneered, the quality of our Acapulco Gold goes beyond the often rhapsodized breeds of days past. Just as importantly for us, however, was capturing its spirit. Like the original namesake, these gorgeous, firm colas are flecked with gold and reddish brown.
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2018 Annual Meeting and Board Election Information
The 2018 Doyon, Limited annual meeting of shareholders will take place Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel at 813 Noble St. in Fairbanks, Alaska. The theme of the 2018 annual meeting is "Transformation." The doors to the meeting will open at 8 a.m. and the meeting will begin at 9 a.m.
Please note: The annual meeting attendee bags are limited to one per person and are first-come, first-served.
Attend the Meeting via Webcast
The annual meeting will be webcasted for shareholders wishing to participate remotely. A live webcast link will be made available the day of the meeting on the Doyon website. The password to access the live webcast on the day of the annual meeting is 031618Transformation.
Annual Report and Proxy Delivery
On January 23, 2018, Doyon mailed two separate 2018 annual meeting material packets to voting shareholders who did not opt-in to electronic delivery. The first mailing, including the annual report and proxy statement, was sent to each shareholder household (unless a shareholder has opted out of householding). The second mailing was to individual voting shareholders and included the 2018 proxy card, postage-paid return envelope, candidate matrix and comment card.
Shareholders who opted in to electronic delivery should have received an email with annual report and proxy information and voting instructions on January 24. Shareholders who signed up for electronic delivery, but did not receive an email on January 17 or January 24, should check their SPAM or junk email folders before contacting Doyon communications at email@example.com.
Board Election
At the meeting, shareholders will elect four directors to serve three-year terms on the Doyon board. Current directors whose terms expire at the March 2018 annual meeting are Walter "Wally" Carlo, Jennifer Fate, Christopher Simon and Erica Frankson.
Early Bird Deadline
The proxy and eProxy early bird deadline is Friday, February 16, 2018, at 5 p.m. AKST. Shareholders are encouraged to submit their eProxies by the early bird deadline to be eligible for ALL of the cash prize drawings, including the early bird eProxy prizes. Shareholders who submit a paper proxy by the early bird deadline will be eligible for all cash prize drawings except for the early bird eProxy prizes.
Voting by Proxy and eProxy
Shareholders are encouraged to vote online via eProxy by the early bird deadline, February 16, 2018, at 5 p.m. AKST, to ensure timely receipt of their proxy and to be eligible for ALL cash prize drawings. Shareholders voting by mail should mail their proxy as soon as possible to avoid any mailing delays.
For instructions on how to vote by proxy or eProxy, view the instructional video at www.doyon.com/boardelection.
Early Bird and Annual Meeting Prizes
Following are the cash prize drawings. Make sure to vote by eProxy before the early bird deadline to be eligible for ALL cash prize drawings.
Early Bird Prize Drawings – $13,000 TOTAL
Deadline: February 16, 2018, by 5 p.m. AKST
1 – $2,500
2 – $1,500
3 – $1,000
4 – $500
6 – $250
eProxy drawings
10 – $100
1 – 25,000 Alaska Airlines miles
Annual Meeting Prize Drawings – $8,000 TOTAL
Deadline: March 14, 2018, by 3 p.m. AKDT
1 – $3,000
1 – $2,000
1 – $1,000
4 – $500
1 – 25,000 Alaska Airlines miles
Craft Tables
Reservations for craft/vendor tables at the annual meeting are being taken by Doyon Facilities at 459-2100 (in Fairbanks), 1-888-478-4755 (toll-free) or email@example.com. Please note that the craft tables are free to shareholders and are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
Shareholder Comments and Questions
Doyon welcomes comments and questions from shareholders throughout the year. Shareholders are encouraged to submit comments and questions by completing the form at www.doyon.com/comments, emailing firstname.lastname@example.com, or returning the comment card that was included in the January 23 proxy card mailing.
Address Updates
Shareholders are strongly encouraged to update their mailing address to ensure receipt of annual meeting materials. To update your address, please contact the records department at 459-2040 (in Fairbanks), 1-888-478-4755 (toll-free) or email@example.com.


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unlimited naked at slingshot for $90
Good luck, I think you'll need it...
what is that suppose to mean? is slingshot lacking?
Your mileage may vary but I'd never go back to them. We went from slingshot to Vodafone at my last house and got a consistent 3-4Mb increase of speed in the evening. They were reselling Vodafone at that stage so it was purely backhaul.
I've heard varying reports since as above YMMV.
someone using slingshot in my area has better speeds than me (on voda)
i asked slingshot what i could expect my speed to be and he said "It should be the same as your previous provider as this is mostly related to your line speed" ??


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It's time for another Saturday Challenge over at Catch the Bug.
Theme - Unicorns and Rainbows
I used the image Unicorn Believe Blocks to create this card.
You can find this image HERE in the Bugaboo shop.
I coloured this image with copics and added a thick black mat to make it pop.
I hope you like what I've created an are inspired to play along with us at Catch the Bug.
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How to pack for the Middle East
The conservative cultures of the Middle East can make this part of the world one of the most challenging for Westerners to pack for. If you're American and have never been immersed in a place with such drastically different values and customs, it can be tough to know exactly what is appropriate and how to plan within your existing wardrobe. Truthfully, it will vary from country to country, as some are much more conservative than others, but of the countries Western tourists are more likely to visit, some general tips and advice apply.
As a blonde American woman, I was certainly a little apprehensive when planning what I'd wear on my trip to Jordan and Egypt a few years ago. Standing at my closet, looking at my clothes and struggling to think of new, more conservative outfit combinations, I thought to myself, "But I already dress fairly modestly for the United States!" And as a trained, skilled artist who has an appreciation for the beauty of the human form, I felt perplexed at the idea that showing knees or shoulders would offend someone. But I was thinking in the mindset of someone who grew up in American culture and had traveled extensively to areas where the cultural norms for dress weren't very different from my own. I had to step away from that and remember: More important than my own opinion is the act of showing respect for the culture I'm visiting.
Note: In 2014, I wrote a weekly blog series on budget travel for eHow. This post is from that series, so you'll have to head over to their site to read it in full. Thanks for reading!


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Mamas & Papas Urbo Elite Stroller in Black
Make a statement on the sidewalk with the Urbo Elite; this compact stroller by Mamas & Papas is designed for parents who want to glide through city life in style. With a narrow design, and weighing under 20lbs, the Urbo Elite stroller is lightweight, exceptionally easy to maneuver and ideal for urban lifestyles.
Urbo Elite has a reversible seat which will allow your baby to smile back at you, or face forward to watch the world go by. The adjustable backrest, adjustable footrest and all round wheel suspension will give your baby a comfortable, smooth ride whilst the large canopy and visor will keep your little one safely shaded from the sun. Designed for practicality as well as style, Urbo Elite has an adjustable handle height function and lockable front swivel wheels to give you complete control.
The Urbo Elite stroller is suitable from birth to approximately 50lbs and is easy to customize; you can add accessories such as the diaper bag and parasol, or convert into a travel system stroller by adding co-ordinating Maxi Cosi/Graco car seats (Attachable using Graco adapters and Maxi Cosi adapters sold separately).
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- * Neat and compact design for city life
- * Lightweight at 20lbs and narrow width makes it easy to maneuver
- * Large hood and sun visor keeps your baby in the shade
- * Add Maxi Cosi/Graco car seats onto this stroller
- * Face any direction in two easy clicks and suitable up to toddler years
- * Lie flat carrycot suitable for overnight sleeping sold as a separate accessory
- * Adjustable backrest to lie flat and adjustable footrest
- * Lockable front swivel wheels
- * Comfy leather grip handles
- * Suitable from birth
- * Unique cantilever suspension
- * Adjustable handle height
- * Five point safety harness
- * Leather feel bumper bar
- * Canopy window
- * Black frame
* Age Guideline: Birth – 50lbs
* Urbo Weighs: 20lbs approx
* Size: H: 39" W: 21" D: 33" approx
* Size folded: H: 11.5" W: 21" D: 33" approx
What's included:
- * Chassis
- * Seat unit
- * Removable Canopy
- * Deluxe rain cover
- * Footmuff
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Second Season Hosted By Fan Favorite Tanisha Thomas and Features Former "Bad Girls" Natalie, Amber B. and Lea Competing For the Man of Their Dreams
New York, NY – February 2, 2011 – Oxygen plays matchmaker once again with the return of the hit, dating competition series "Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too," featuring three former "Bad Girls" – Natalie (season 4), Amber B. (season 3) and Lea (season 5) as they compete and search for the man of their dreams. The flirty, feisty and always outrageous group of ladies returns to Oxygen in search of love from a pool of 15 eligible suitors. "Bad Girl" Tanisha Thomas (season 2) hosts the series which premieres on April 18 at 10PM ET/PT.
Each week Natalie, Amber B. and Lea, have bachelors competing for their attention in a series of quirky challenges and entertaining group dates. This time, the girls battle one another hoping to be crowned "HBIC" – Head Bad Girl In Charge. This season, the competition between them gets even more intense, when the HBIC gets to determine who is up for elimination. Will the HBIC try to eliminate the other Bad Girls' favorite guys to break their hearts? Or do they have a stake in keeping the same man in the game? Ultimately, hearts will be broken and someone is going home
Meet the lovelorn Bad Girls:
Natalie, 25 – Bay Area, CA
Notorious Natalie from season four "Bad Girls Club" claims that being a "Bad Girl" has killed her game. She's now looking for a guy who can win her over and capture her heart. Natalie is having trouble finding love after numerous one-night-stands. Known for her infamous celebrity hook ups, she has made enemies with many of their current and past girlfriends. Sugar daddies have tried to win her over with brand new cars and a condo in Beverly Hills, but Natalie is looking for a guy she can have fun with. If another girl tries to steal her guys' attention and hone in on her territory, look out, because she is one extremely jealous "Bad Girl." Fiercely competitive, Natalie will certainly try to dominate the game with her "I run L.A." attitude.
Amber B., 25 – Pittsburgh, PA
"Bad Girl" star Amber B. from season 3 recently broke up with her boyfriend and now claims, "I am all about the rebound guy!" Ultra competitive, she does not want any girl to be "prettier, smarter or wittier" than her. Amber's relationships are always up and down roller coaster rides but she is not one to shy away when it comes to guys. Blunt and very upfront when she flirts with guys, she will be a fierce competitor in the game when it comes to love. Although she has dated some real meatheads, Amber is looking for love and no more roller coaster relationships.
Lea, 23 – South Beach, FL
Fresh from season five "Bad Girls Club Miami," Lea is single for the first time in years after her six-year relationship ended. She also ended a year-long affair with a married man after flying to Vegas and having a change of heart about marrying him. Lea claims to be a hopeless romantic who is looking for an outdoorsy, good-looking guy who will make her laugh. She has a strong distaste for anything she deems commercial or fake and has no time for insecure guys. Not the typical glam gal, this tattooed wild child has transformed from a once reserved girl into the one who is "always the loudest in the room and the first to get naked."
Host Tanisha Thomas was introduced to television audiences in 2008 as a cast member in season two of Oxygen's "Bad Girls Club." With her bold personality, brash attitude and outrageous sense of humor, she quickly became the show's number-one fan favorite. Tanisha recently appeared on Oxygen as a special guest on the first season of "Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too" and can currently be seen hosting OxygenLive's "Bad Girls Club" edition.
She recently starred in "Celebrity Fit Club" along with Kevin Federline, Sebastian Bach and Kaycee Stroh. Tanisha has been featured on many television and radio programs, including "The Tyra Banks Show," "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List," "The Soup," "The A-List Awards" and "Big Boy's Neighborhood." Tanisha is a native of Brooklyn, NY.
The dating competition series is produced by Bunim-Murray Productions with Jonathan Murray and Gil Goldschein serving as executive producers.
About Bunim-Murray Productions
Bunim-Murray Productions is the leading producer of innovative entertainment content. The company is widely credited with creating the reality television genre with its hit series The Real World (now in production on its 25th season for MTV). BMP continued to innovate with the first reality game show, Road Rules, in 1995, the first reality sitcom, The Simple Life, in 2003, and the first reality soap opera, Starting Over, in 2003. Bunim-Murray's current programming includes The Bad Girls Club and Love Games (Oxygen), Keeping up with the Kardashians, Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami, The Spin Crowd and Married to Rock (E!), The Real World/Road Rules Challenge (20th season on MTV), and Project Runway (Lifetime). Launched in 2006 to better reach the Digital Generation, Bunim-Murray's M Theory Entertainment is a spin-off entity focusing on new media initiatives. In 2007 Bunim-Murray launched BMP Films, a film division, which premiered its first documentary, Autism: The Musical, at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival, and its first scripted film Pedro, at the 2008 Toronto Film Festival, which made its television debut on April 1, 2009 on MTV. Autism: The Musical premiered to rave reviews on HBO on March 25, 2008 and won 2 Primetime EMMY awards. The company's second documentary, Shadow Billionaire, premiered at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. In 2008 Bunim-Murray Productions formed M Music, a music management division, with its first band, A Cursive Memory, signing with Vagrant Records. Bunim-Murray Productions is based in Van Nuys, CA. It was founded in 1987 by Jonathan Murray and the late Mary-Ellis Bunim and joined Banijay Entertainment in 2010.
About Oxygen Media
Oxygen Media is a multiplatform lifestyle brand that delivers relevant and engaging content to young women who like to "live out loud." Oxygen is rewriting the rulebook for women's media by changing how the world sees entertainment from a young woman's point of view. Through a vast array of unconventional and original content including "Bad Girls Club," "Hair Battle Spectacular," and "Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood," the growing cable network is the premiere destination to find unique and groundbreaking unscripted programming. A social media trendsetter, Oxygen is a leading force in engaging modern young women, wherever they are, with popular, award winning features online including http://www.OxygenLive.com, the real time social viewing party that is also available as an app for the iPhone and iPad, as well as innovative tools shopOholic and makeOvermatic. Oxygen is available in 76 million homes, and can be found online and on mobile devices at http://www.oxygen.com. Follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/OxygenPR. Oxygen Media is a service of NBCUniversal.


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Reversible Quilted Jacket
Reversible Quilted Jacket - POMEGRANATE-MULTI - XXS - Talbots is rated out of 5 by 30.
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Style # P183031200
Final Sale - No returns or exchanges. Merchandise purchased online as Final Sale is unable to be returned or exchanged.
Additional Information
Fall calls for a quilted jacket—especially when it's reversible. The zip front and patch pockets make it both modern and polished. The reversible construction makes it extra irresistible.
- Reversible quilted jacket
- Zip front; jewel neckline
- Contrast striped tape trim
- Front patch pockets
- Reversible
- Imported
Fit and material
Fit: Length: Misses 23"; Petite 22"; Plus Size 25 1/2"; Plus Size Petite 24"
Material: Shell: 100% polyester; Lining: 100% polyester
Care: Machine wash; tumble dry low
Reversible Quilted Jacket - POMEGRANATE-MULTI - XXS - Talbots is rated out of 5 by 30.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Kcarmrn from Happy with this purchase Great jacket! Fits well and I love the reversible feature!
Date published: 2019-09-22
Rated 5 out of 5 by Suzyq from Very Good Looking Jacket So cute. I bought the jacket to wear in Texas and Florida for late winter. Not being a talented seamstress, I will need to get assistance taking the Talbot labels off from the sleeve on on side and the tag on the collar, too. I bought a L so I could wear a light sweater with it. Great colors.
Date published: 2019-02-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by swimgirl from Striking Reversible Jacket What sold me on getting this jacket was when I saw how nice it looked on a woman wearing it. It looks beautiful with a light pink shirt or tee! I love that it is reversible. The trims on each side are amazing. I'm very happy with this jacket!
Date published: 2019-01-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by Active Granny from Great jacket! I just purchased this jacket a couple weeks ago and have already worn it twice, once over a column of navy and once over a column of white, with accessories, of course. Fit is great. Weight is perfect for Southern California winter. Also looks great with red turtleneck or wine colored tops. Excellent buy.
Date published: 2019-01-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by Barb from Attractive & versatile I just bought my unique, attractive jacket and am very pleased with it. The size was perfect and looks great either way it can be worn.
Date published: 2019-01-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by Talbotsgal from Superb Jacket! This is a wonderful little jacket to wear to the patriotic meetings that I attend often. It is perky and modern, yet not stuffy at all and keeps me very warm and happy. I really enjoy wearing it.
Date published: 2019-01-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by Texas from Love the fit Great reversible jacket. I really like the short jacket and great colors.
Date published: 2018-11-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by Chris65 from Great looking on both sides I've been collecting pieces in indigo blue and this is really the perfect addition. True to size and just large enough to layer beneath it. I wear a plié petite but bought the regular plus so that o could turn back the reversable cuffs
Date published: 2018-11-28
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Is this jacket form fitting?
This is not form fitting.
Date published: 2018-11-12
Love this jacket. BUT, it is so stiff. How can I get rid of the extreme stiffness. I feel like a scarecrow out in the corn field . Would washing it soften it but not ruin it? Thanks for your help.
We would recommend taking the jacket to your local store that could advise on how to get rid of the stiffness.
Date published: 2019-02-01
What is the sleeve length? Full, 3/4 or bracelet?
The jacket has a full sleeve length.
Date published: 2018-12-30
What is the reverse color?
Reverse color is Indigo Blue.
Date published: 2019-02-01
Is this a navy blue that I am seeing online? Navy blue pants would work?
The darker color featured in the jacket is indigo blue.
Date published: 2019-02-01
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Friday, 12 February 2016
Homeware Wish List
13 comments:
Love all of these, especially the geometric bedding. I always get the itch to re-decorate and change things around at this time of year. This is giving me ideas haha :)ReplyDeleteReplies
I love bedding way too much xDelete
Some lovely picks! I love the lantern :)ReplyDelete
samantha xx
Ahhh I have an obsession with grey too lately. We're lucky because the previous owner of the house we just moved into had a love for it too and had just put down lovely new grey carpet :)ReplyDelete
I really like all of the items you picked, especially the lantern and the bed sheets xx
Ahhh that is lucky. Grey is just a nicer neutral than beige xDelete
There are some gorgeous pieces in here! We have very similar taste :) I might just go order that grey throw now!ReplyDelete
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Great taste then? ;) xDelete
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I can't wait to finally buy all the cute things! xDelete
Love the Tres Weird cushion, and the juxtapose bedding!!! I would have those in my room!ReplyDeleteReplies
I love that cushion so much, looks so cute on my sofa xDelete
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About the Family Law Week blog
The Blog is edited by Jacqui Gilliatt, of 4 Brick Court and Lucy Reed, of St Johns Chambers.
Friday, 30 March 2012
Guest Post by Natasha Phillips: What Do Family Law Clients Complain About
Family proceedings, whether in public or private family law are usually charged with emotion and calling upon the system to help with family issues can leave parents and children with very mixed feelings. And although there is a distinction made between private and public family law proceedings, to my mind the complaints from each sector are startlingly similar, not least of all because the sectors often using the same services, lawyers and judges.
What families often need and what the system provides are sadly sometimes at odds with each other and these conflicts manifest themselves in some of the more frequent complaints which are aired. Sometimes, the complaints are fuelled by a lack of understanding of the process, either because noone has taken the time to explain it to the family or simply because the spouse or parent is unrepresented. And sometimes, they are borne out of direct contact with a glitch in the system. It is also true to say that whilst some complaints are unfounded, because of the nature of the cases we come into contact with, the majority merit concern.
"I didn't say that!"
Experts' reports can be hugely variable in the family justice system and sometimes they are so poor that even a layman who is not trained in psychiatry or medicine can see that some very serious errors have crept in. From basic typos, like getting the gender, name or age of the child wrong in a Cafcass report to claiming one parent has a history of mental illness in a S.37 Report when it's clear from their medical records that this is not the case, these errors take their toll and whilst the former are less serious, they indicate a lack of care which can sometimes be a sympton of a more serious recklessness to follow. The latter errors though, are more readily understood to be life-changing.
Families often feel that when errors like this happen, they are being victimised. An unwelcome and highly invasive intrusion which makes the families quite understandably feel fraught with anxiety, their relationship with their social worker can quickly change from being civil to hostile where a lack of understanding on both sides creeps in. This becomes particularly evident where reports include statements by one or both parents which were not made by them. What may just be a heavily overworked social worker failing to take the time to get the report just right is quickly perceived to be a professional with an axe to grind. In the absence of evidence which bolsters the view that a professional is allowing their emotions to get in the way of the job at hand, all that's left to do is to explain possible reasons for errors and omissions. The trouble is, once the error is established, it can be very difficult to get the report edited to reflect the truth. This of course, is the follow on complaint that crops up the most in situations like these, not least of all because they change the path of the case, forever.
"They don't believe me"
This is a phrase that comes up often and usually in cases involving domestic violence or sexual assault. A mother who has been subjected to domestic violence can feel as if the system treats her complaint with more than a hint of suspicion and whilst that may be understandable where emotional upset can cause people to be less than honest about their spouse, a very cynical outlook seems to have set in and it is affecting the way complaints like these are processed. It often takes the mother a great deal of time to make the admission and even then she might change her mind several times before committing to a statement, if she ever does. And even where incidents of domestic violence are lodged with the police, it is not a guarantee that the mother's complaint will be taken seriously. Mothers in this situation feel very much alone. Having worked with women who have been abused by former partners who then went on to abuse other women, this complaint is perhaps one of the more disturbing I encounter.
It is also a complaint heard in relation to allegations of sexual assault. Working with men who have been accused of assaulting either their children or the children of others, sometimes the evidence is so scant it can be hard to understand how the findings get made. An ensuing complaint for this usually relates to observations about breach of protocol or policy – where experts have not carried out interviews or evidence gathering in the way in which they are supposed to and in this way, compromising the quality of the evidence itself.
"I've applied for legal aid but it's not going to come in time for my hearing!"
Whilst the first two complaints are at their heart about the quality of reports and evidence gathering, one of the most concerning complaints relating to process is this one. If you are one of the lucky few who are eligible for legal aid in the family courts and you apply for your legal aid, you are not always going to get it in time for your hearing. The huge backlog of applications for legal aid mean that processing these applications has become very slow indeed. At a time when the government and the courts want to speed things up, this would certainly be a good place to start. Lawyers cannot help families on legal aid properly unless that certificate comes in and this also leaves families feeling emotionally and procedurally stranded.
Another complaint which stems from this is that once legal aid is granted to a parent, if they are involved in public family law proceedings and wish to appeal a decision made in favour of the Local Authority, they often find that their certificate will not be renewed, even if the family have been advised that they have permission to appeal.
"Why can't the judge deal with this at the next hearing?"
Families can feel that time is of the essence in family proceedings because they feel the effects of impending decisions or interim ones immediately. From waiting for contact to finding out if their child is going to be returned to their care, families suffer hugely with the generally slow and inflexible nature of the process and children suffer the most acutely as a result. Another common complaint then, made by parents relates to the lack of dynamism in the family justice system. When a parent manages to gather evidence which bolsters their case they often find that they cannot admit it at the next hearing, because it is not a hearing designed to deal with that evidence.
The effect of this is that the evidence cannot be considered in light of what is going to be discussed at that hearing, evidence which undoubtedly would have had a bearing on other matters discussed at the upcoming hearing and would have prevented the case from taking a wrong turn. Sometimes, the evidence is turned away for being too 'last minute', but at other times, evidence is allowed in at the eleventh hour. This lack of consistency across the board gets noticed by families inside the system, and although they are not legally trained, because they are living the effects of every decision made, no matter how small, they can instinctively see that the system is not as dynamic as it could be and that badly applied discretion can sometimes create a very unlevel playing field.
"I don't feel that my lawyer is on my side"
The adversarial nature of the process, which is still deeply engrained, gives families the impression that the family justice system is a boxing ring, with them and their lawyers on one side and their partner or local authority and their lawyers, on the other. Further confusion is created when families are advised that 'their interests will be protected' and 'their lawyer is on their side' and whilst lawyers will be sparring with each other over a case, further mixed signals are sent out when families find that their lawyers are unable to take their word on trust or act as counsellors. Lawyers in both the private and public family sectors are usually the first port of call for families and families find themselves not only spending a great deal of time exchanging documents with their lawyers, but sharing with them the most intimate details of their private lives. This in turn, gives the impression that lawyers are confidantes in the truest sense of the word, when in reality they are not.
Families often ask why it is that their lawyer becomes less and less available to speak. That professional distance creates a sense of mistrust and starts to eat away at the relationshp between adviser and client in family law. Parents and spouses can feel terribly emotional and unwittingly look to their lawyer for solice, without realising that that is not their function. When the lawyer no longer has time or wishes to hear the often very drawn out concerns and anxieties of their client, it can feel like a form of alienation by a person who is being relied upon to support and advise. Yet sometimes, that distance is not created by the function of the job; sometimes, families call their lawyers for help and advice and find that their calls are ignored. With a little research, the families find out that the lawyer is either very junior and working on their case almost single handedly, which is extremely complex or has been given so much work that they just can't take the requisite care needed for each client. At best this can result in families having to wait two weeks for a call back and at worst, it can mean the difference between getting advice on a crucial piece of evidence in time for filing at the next hearing, and not getting it filed at all. And all these things make families feel as if noone is there for them.
Assisting families can leave lawyers and McKenzie friends with mixed feelings too, who are often torn between what can be done and what they wish could be done. It's a privilege to be able to help families and for me at least it's the most important aspect of the Researching Reform project and whilst there are professionals who care and work above and beyond what is required of them, the system itself still suffers with being less than enterprising when it comes to making sure families and children are treated with the care they deserve.
5 comments:
- Shaun O'Connell said...
Since when have CAFCASS officers been 'experts.' After the disbanding of Family court welfare service, the same employees overnight became CAFCASS officers with dual hats of private and public law, section 7 reporters and children's Guardians, yet they had no proper training to write private law reports never mind child abuse reports....history cannot be forgotten...and as for Domestic Violence CAFCASS gave the contract to Barnardos to train CAFCASS...experts? I very much doubt it
- 30 April 2012 at 08:39
- Rebekkah Sarah Payne said...
The CAFCASS worker in our case whilst in court was laughing and joking on the stand, she NEVER looked at the barristers would ALWAYS look at the judge... whilst the judge was out of the court room joked about another family with the SS solicitor, the parenting assessor and the Social Worker in front of us.
I was totally disgusted in the way these 4 people just joked and laughed about another family, they were an embarrassement... if I KNEW that they were doing the same to us in front of other parents and I were their boss I would have sacked them there on the spot, not only for disclosing highly sensitive information about the other client but their lack of professionalism.
- 22 September 2012 at 14:43
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Kale and Roasted Almond Pesto/
This is liable to be a very green post today. I hope you're in the mood cuz there's lots to love about kale pesto. Well, this one, anyway. I think we've got something like 9 different pesto recipes on the blog (so far), which should be a convincing argument right there as to how much I love a pesto. But what sets this one apart is the awesome addition of roasted almonds; it really is so much all about the roasted almonds...
Of course, there's the kale, which is bright and happy and lovely in there, and made all the more tasty with the addition of a little lemon, garlic, some chili flakes and parmesan cheese. But yeah, it's the roastedness of the almonds that makes it ever so irresistible.
So far, I've used it to top pizza (heavenly days, that was good!)...
And, of course, we served it on pasta with a little dollop of ricotta cheese, some grated Parmesan and a sprinkling of toasted almonds (simply lovely and delicious)....
And then I made these crostini for lunch in which you spread ricotta cheese on grilled bread, then sprinkle with salt and fresh cracked pepper. Top that with some of the kale pesto, some shards of Parmesan cheese and a sprinkling of toasted almonds. Grind on a little more cracked pepper if you like and prepare to love life just a little bit more than you might have otherwise.
And now for the disclaimer... The Husband wasn't as enamored of the kale pesto pasta as I was. He had seconds, mind you, and raved about the pesto on the pizza, but then mentioned that he just wasn't all that excited about the pasta. Whaaaat? I honestly could have eaten the entire thing and licked my bowl, but this is The Husband we're talking about; the guy whose taster I rely on and respect and who always enjoys and appreciates what I put on the table. Just not this time, I guess. I was astonished by his ambivalence, but then I also remembered that he's never been real crazy about pesto in general, so there's that. But it's important that I mention his opinion and that we take his feedback seriously. I'm just going to have to figure out how to get my kale pesto fix on my own time. If you'd like to form your own opinion, here's the recipe...
Kale and Roasted Almond Pesto
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This recipe is an amalgamation of several that I've come across online. I switched things up a bit more to create a super flavorful sauce without the hefty dose of calories found in most pestos. We're not real crazy about the sharp bite of raw garlic, so I threw the garlic clove in to blanch with the kale and that did the trick, giving the pesto just a hint of garlic. If you'd like more garlic presence, just throw another clove or 2 of garlic in the blanching water.
6 oz kale (1 bunch), leaves stems removed, blanched
1/3 cup of toasted almonds
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
1 clove of garlic (blanched with the kale)
1/3 cup of grated romano or Parmesan
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/3 cup of olive oil
1/2 teaspoons salt
reserved kale blanching water
Heat oven to 375F. (I use my toaster oven)
To blanch the kale, place it and the clove of garlic in a pan of lightly boiling, salted water for 3 minutes. Drain (reserving a cup of the cooking water) and place in ice water. Squeeze dry.
Place the almonds on a small baking sheet and roast for 7-8 minutes or until almonds are golden brown.
Place the almonds in a food processor then add the kale, garlic, chili flakes, lemon juice, salt and cheese. Process until roughly chopped, then drizzle in your olive oil. Continue processing until you have a fairly smooth pesto. You can add some of the kale blanching water to loosen the pesto if you like.
Taste it for salt or more cheese or even more oil, the pesto should have a nice movement to it when stirred.
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How Much Is Test to Be
People get tested at different Medical Centers. We often see patients who have been tested at other clinics and got no satisfactory results. They complain that symptoms come back and their health state worsens. We find new infections, after repeated tests have been done at our clinic. Our treated patients ask: 'why?'
The characteristic features of occult infections, when clinical symptoms are not present and asymptomatic inflammation process takes place, make laboratory detection of great importance. Our female patients often complain about vaginal thrush that is not sufficiently treated. Rare patient realizes a serious condition may underlie the diagnosis. Here, quality laboratory diagnosis should play a major role. Quality laboratory detection must meet the following requirements:
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2. High specialty
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Bacterial culture has always been the 'golden standard' in diagnostics. It is highly specific. The method allows not only causative agent to be ascertained but also it enables to assess activity of infection and select sensitivity to antibiotics individually. This plays an important role in prescription of effective treatment. We use exactly this method of investigation in diagnosis. It takes from 7 to 10 days. However, quality of investigation is of crucial importance. Additionally to bacterial culture we use PCR, direct immunofluorescence, serologic testing. This enables to avoid mistakes while diagnosing. This is an 'extended golden standard' of diagnostics.
To Summarize
Unfortunately, any laboratory test may have mistakes. Health care provider implements treatment. They are interested in diagnosis to be done correctly. It is true to patients that incorrectly set diagnosis and unidentified infection lead to useless intake of drugs, wrong management, expenditures and damage to health.
At our clinic, doctor has individual approach to every patient. During consultation they will explain the reason why they recommend a certain test to be done.