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When Less Is More Eastern German Project Provides Hope for Shrinking Cities
Eastern Germany has seen its cities shrink since the fall of the Berlin Wall as people leave to find work elsewhere. But now a state-sponsored project suggests that "city islands," urban green zones and huge outdoor art could be part of the solution.
The higher one climbs up the steps, the more intense the spicy smell becomes. But it is not until you get to the observation platform that you realize how this building in the eastern German town of Dessau got its name, "The Smoking Tower." At one stage the sausages made by a local butchery co-operative were smoked here and the smell seems to have become engrained in the masonry.
However the socialist production line in what was once East Germany is no longer running and the butchery jobs have disappeared. Only the tower remains. It is being renovated and made more accessible -- even though it still emits a strong smell. But while the aroma lingers, the people themselves have disappeared.
"In 10 years' time, Dessau will have lost a third of its residents compared to 1990," says city planner Heike Brückner. Since Germany was reunified in 1990, Dessau, in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, has shrunk more than almost any other municipality in the land.
In 2007, the town of Dessau merged with the town of Rosslau to become Dessau-Rosslau, thereby boosting the population, which is currently around 88,000. Yet whole neighborhoods still appear abandoned, the facades of 19th century buildings are crumbling and the windows in many of the prefabricated apartment blocks are broken. Schools, businesses and residential buildings lie empty. "What can we do when half of the population is gone?" Brückner asks. "After all, we can't just close the town down."
Dramatic Challenge
Dessau-Rosslau is an extreme case in this region -- but it is not the only one. No other state has been as affected by population decline as Saxony-Anhalt has. The reasons for the decline are well known. After German reunification in 1990, whole industrial sectors collapsed, leaving locals without the means of making a living. People simply moved away. They are still leaving today. Most importantly, it is mainly young people and the well qualified who are seeking their fortunes elsewhere.
The situation presents a dramatic challenge for the cities, which is why the state government began an experiment in 2003: the International Building Exhibition (IBA), a seven-year program focusing on how cities can be transformed.
As the IBA project's Web site explains: "An international building exhibition is not an exhibition in the traditional sense. The visitors do not expect pictures in a museum or display stands in an exhibition hall. The IBA exhibits are or will become built reality. In 2010, the year of completion, the projects realized should be on view throughout Saxony-Anhalt."
More Torn Down than Built Up
Since 2003, Brückner and her colleagues, who are working out of the 1919-founded Bauhaus school of design in Dessau-Rosslau, have been coming up with new strategies for coping with the shrinking cityscapes of Saxony-Anhalt. The project finishes in 2010. From April 9 onwards, the IBA will present the results of the project in one central exhibition at the Bauhaus named "The Future is Less," as well on location in the 19 cities involved in the project.
Unlike earlier IBA exhibitions in Berlin or in Germany's industrial heartland, the Ruhr, this exhibition is the first to be applied to a whole state. Another difference is the fact that, rather than building new structures, many more have been torn down or redeveloped. "With this redevelopment Saxony-Anhalt is a pioneer within Germany. We have been through things that other regions have yet to face -- even if they don't want to believe it," says Philipp Oswalt, the manager of the IBA and director of the Bauhaus-Dessau.
Demographers predict that rural areas in other German states, such as Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony, will face similar problems. The IBA's projects may have been developed based on the local situation in Saxony-Anhalt, but they could soon prove an inspiration for places like the Upper Palatinate in Bavaria, the Sauerland region or other dwindling areas.
A City of Islands
One of the IBA's more radical ideas is that of "city islands" in Dessau-Rosslau. The planners have "kind of disassembled the city into pixels and put it back together again using a cut-and-paste method," as Brückner explains. According to the concept, Dessau-Rosslau would abandon the model of a more compact central city, leaving only islands of houses. "Buildings will be cut out and in the empty spaces we will insert countryside," Brückner explains.
It's an idea that originates from a poll of the city's inhabitants. Dessau is proud of its two UNESCO world heritage sites, the Bauhaus school and the Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz, a landscaped park dating back to the 18th century. "Bring the Garden Kingdom into the city," was one of the ideas suggested by locals.
The first results of that proposal are now visible from the vantage point of the sausage-smoking tower. Where old butchery buildings once stood, grass is now sprouting. Young people ride their BMX bicycles around a home-made course. In a dozen other bare patches, residents have planted small herb gardens or flower beds. The town's built-up area has already been reduced by over 60,000 square meters, and a further 30,000 square meters will also be demolished.
- Part 1: Eastern German Project Provides Hope for Shrinking Cities
- Part 2: Symbolic Price


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I hope you're all well?
I have come down with a stinking cold which is most annoying, I'm looking forward to an extremely early night tonight with a hot water bottle, a good DVD and a sausage casserole. I know, so rock 'n' roll!
But, last night I went to see Florence & The Machine, and it was a superb evening. She was performing at the o2 (which even if you live close to London is a MAJOR effort to get to, try 2 1/2 hours there and 1 hour 45 back, I got home at 1am and currently trying to exist on 5 hours sleep, cake is aiding this!!) and my friends and I had been looking forward to it for ages.
Florence is probably one of the more commercial artists that I listen to, I mostly listen to electronic music and indie, but I really like her style of song writing and as performer she's really rather special. Her vocals are incredible, her entire stage presence is incredibly theatrical, her costumes and sets are well thought out and perfectly executed and she brings so much energy to her shows. It really is a visual spectacle watching her live.
We started the evening with a delicious and extremely budget friendly meal at Thai Silk in the arena, the restaurant felt quite elegant and the food was great!
I had roasted duck with stir-fried vegetables
Lovely Isabelle & Stef looking after the showtime snacks!
Stef and I
I wore my new leather look disco pants, a black Element vest and a black crocheted jumper
We were sat quite far back and high up but still had a good view
I wasn't able to get many photos of Florence doing her thing as the battery on my phone started to die and so the flash would no longer work on the camera.
One thing I particularly like about Florence is her style as an artist, effortlessly blending pre-Raphaelite, gothic Victoriana and 20's/30's era fashions to make a look that helps to embody and personify her ethereal and dramatic music. She's brave and confident with her costume choices which I love.
So glad I went, I've been meaning to go to more gigs (I used to go to loads) and this was definitely a stand out one.
I'm pleased it's Thursday, I feel rubbish so I'm looking forward to relaxing over the weekend although I will be braving the Christmas shopping hoardes in Watford on Saturday to do the annual present buying pilgrimage with my Mother (I'm sure we'll use it as an opportunity to gossip over lunch too!).
Next week I am off to Cardiff for a short break - have any of you been? If so, recommendations for shops (particularly vintage or individual boutiques), restaurants and bars for yummy cocktails would be gratefully received!!

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(LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9, 2008) — Greg Reitman, president of Blue Water Entertainment, has announced that his new documentary "Rooted in Peace" is now in production. To kick off the schedule, Blue Water Entertainment will be shooting footage at 11 Days of Global Unity in New York City from Sept. 11- 21. In addition, Blue Water has been credentialed to film at the United Nations on the International Day of Peace Sept. 21, where Greg Reitman will conduct a series of interviews and appear on camera for a special vlog. According to Reitman, the filmmaker of the project, "'Rooted in Peace' is vital to the world as it examines and documents a new shift in consciousness among the world's enlightened leaders and the children of the Abhramaic religions, pointing to our shared peaceful roots and presenting the possibility of living in a world filled with love, trust and brotherhood." The documentary will explore the Arab-Israeli conflict in an entirely new way, by tracing the origins of the Jewish, Christian and Muslim religions back to a common patriarch, Abraham. Reitman is the founder of Blue Water Entertainment, Inc., an independent production company focusing on environmentally conscience entertainment. Widely regarded as Hollywood's "Green Producer," he recently produced the 2008 Sundance Audience Award-winning feature documentary "Fields of Fuel," which presents the case for biodiesel as the fastest and most sustainable means to reducing our country's dependence on oil. He also wrote, produced, and directed the feature documentary "Hollywood's Magical Island – Catalina" (2003), syndicated on American Public Television (APT).
The International Day of Peace (Peace Day) was established by a United Nations (UN) resolution in 1981 to coincide with the opening of the General Assembly. The first Peace Day was celebrated in September 1982 and in 2002, the General Assembly officially declared September 21 as the official date. Peace Day provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on this shared date. Since its inception, Peace Day has marked our personal and planetary progress toward peace and has grown to include millions of people around the world. Each year, events are organized to commemorate and celebrate this day, ranging in scale from private gatherings to public concerts and forums where hundreds of thousands of people participate.
11 Days of Global Unity (Sept. 11 – 21) is an annual worldwide promotion of peace, justice and environmental stewardship. Launched in 2004 by We, The World, 11 Days of Global Unity was created to be a breakthrough platform for linking local awareness and action campaigns into an inspiring international movement. In New York City this year, there will be more than 200 concerts, festivals, webcasts, and other activities, culminating on Sept. 21 at the United Nations International Day of Peace. More than 500 events are planned in over 60 countries around the world. Supporters of 11 Days of Global Unity include Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Honorary Co-Chairs Jane Goodall, Deepak Chopra, John McConnell (the original Founder of Earth Day), Robert Thurman, and NYC Councilman Alan J. Gerson.
Founded in 1998, We, the World (http://www.wetheworld.org) is a non-profit global collaboration for a livable future. The organization forms international networks and produces major events to increase public awareness and action regarding critical societal issues, with the mission to maximize social change on a global scale.


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All citations come from Athanasius, The Complete Works of St. Athanasius, and his On The Incarnation.
The most valuable player for the side of orthodoxy during the Nicene Council certainly had to have been Athanasius. He's mostly known for defending the biblical doctrine of the incarnation against Arius who imagined Christ as a creature. In his works, Athanasius broadens his scope of defense, inevitably, when he speaks of the Son's relationship to the Father.
This is incredibly important for our purposes here precisely because what Athanasius says about the Father, he also means for the Son. If Athanasius says of the Father that he is unchanging, he also means that of the Son. While this is not a volume defending the doctrine of the Trinity per se it helps to understand what Athanasius predicates concerning God. Moreover, without classical divine simplicity, it is impossible to construe the doctrine of the Trinity in any orthodox sense.
Athanasius contended for a classical doctrine of divine simplicity, pure and simple. A cursory glance through his work would enlighten any reader unto the fact that Athanasias would agree with Aquinas in many areas of theology proper––not to mention, Aquinas was well studied in Athanasius and knew full well what the early fathers believed. He said things like, "For God is good––or rather, of all goodness He is Fountainhead, and it is impossible for one who is good to be mean or grudging about anything."
God is the absolute perfection of goodness. He derives nothing from something else in order to be good. Rather, He is the absolute standard of goodness. If this is true, God cannot properly be goodness plus something else. When we say God is good and just, for example, we are communicating truths about God in an imperfect way. Athanasius seemed to understand the tension in the use of language when he bounced from saying "God is good," to, "or rather, of all goodness He is Fountainhead."
He confessed, with all early orthodox Christians, "We believe in one Unbegotten God, Father Almighty, maker of all things both visible and invisible, that has His being from Himself." God is a se. Because God is a se, He has His being in Himself. God is. If God has His being from Himself, He can't have it in part from Himself and in part from love, or justice, or mercy, or any other attribute. If that were the case, God would not have His being from Himself, but from Himself plus something else.
Much of Athanasius' divine simplicity may be found in his defense of the deity of the Son in the face of Arian heresy. What is said of the Father must also be said of the Son. He writes:
As then the Father is not a creature, so neither is the Son; and as it is not possible to say of Him 'there was a time when He was not,' nor 'made of nothing,' so it is not proper to say the like of the Son either.
Some, who I will interact with in the next and final chapter, have denied divine simplicity altogether on the basis of the Triunity of the Godhead. However, this is only to destroy unity for the sake of diversity, a temptation we must not crumble under as Trinitarian Christians. To destroy unity is to destroy any reason which prevents a person from becoming a tritheist.
Why ought we not think of the three persons of the Trinity as three different gods if they cannot each be identified with the divine essence, yet made distinct from one another. If simplicity falls because of the doctrine of the Trinity, the doctrine of the Trinity falls because of the doctrine of the Trinity! Athanasius holds together the unity and diversity within the Godhead beautifully when he assumes that anything predicated of the Father must also be predicated of the Son. If the Father is good, the Son is good; if the Father is uncreated, so is the Son, and so on.
What Athanasius says next is absolutely crucial for our purposes in this present volume. Some, while not denying simplicity, have opted instead to hold on to simplicity while also claiming that God added something to Himself at the point of creation. Athanasius says:
And this was the wonderful thing that He was at once walking as man, and as the Word was quickening all things, and as the Son was dwelling with His Father. So that not even when the Virgin bore Him did He suffer any change, nor by being in the body was [His glory] dulled: but, on the contrary, He sanctified the body also. For not even by being in the universe does He share in its nature, but all things, on the contrary, are quickened and sustained by Him.
The change is not found in God because of creation. Rather, as God remained all that He was before creation, creation was actualized. Time, space, and matter came into existence, yet God was the same. He did not add anything to Himself at the point of creation, according to Athanasius, because to change––to become that which a thing was not before––is characteristic of the universe, not of the divine. Athanasius boldly retains divine simplicity when he says that God, according to the divine essence, did not share in the nature of the universe, even at the point of the incarnation. He goes on:
For in this rather is He shown to be the Father's Expression and Image, remaining what He is and not changing, but thus receiving from the Father to be one and the same. If then the Father change, let the Image change; for so is the Image and Radiance in its relation towards Him who begot It. But if the Father is unalterable, and what He is that He continues, necessarily does the Image also continue what He is, and will not alter.
What God essentially is He continues to be. This may sound like a simple statement that everyone should agree with, but it carries heavy implication. If God remains what He has always been, then He is not added to nor taken away from. He doesn't become anything more than what He already was from eternity. Athanasius also says:
For the Father is unalterable and unchangeable, and is always in the same state and the same; but if, as they hold, the Son is alterable, and not always the same, but of an ever-changing nature, how can such a one be the Father's Image, not having the likeness of His unalterableness?
For Scripture, as in the above-cited passage of the Psalter, signifying under the name of heaven and earth, that the nature of all things originate and created is alterable and changeable, yet excepting the Son from these, shows us thereby that He is no wise a thing originate; nay teaches that He changes everything else, and is Himself not changed, in saying, 'You are the same, and Your years shall not fail [Hebrews 1:12].' And with reason; for things originate, being from nothing , and not being before their origination, because, in truth, they come to be after not being, have a nature which is changeable; but the Son, being from the Father, and proper to His essence, is unchangeable and unalterable as the Father Himself. For it were sin to say that from that essence which is unalterable was begotten an alterable word and a changeable wisdom.
But the God of all, being one really and indeed and true, is faithful, who is ever the same, and says, 'See now, that I, even I am He,' and I 'change not ;' and therefore His Son is 'faithful,' being ever the same and unchanging, deceiving neither in His essence nor in His promise…
It can be seen from the broad array of Athanasius' own words that the doctrine with which we now deal has been around for an awful long time. Classical divine simplicity reaches back to the Nicene Council and, I would argue, to the time of the biblical authors.


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Best Philosophy Books
Looking for good philosophy books? This is my list of the best philosophy books of all-time. If you only have time to read one or two books, I recommend looking at the Top Philosophy Books section below.
Further down the page, you'll find more philosophy book recommendations. Many of these books are fantastic as well. I try to carefully curate all of my reading lists and you can be sure that any philosophy book on this page is worth your time. Enjoy!
The Top Philosophy Books
Manual for Living
by Epictetus
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The Book in Three Sentences: Some things are in your power and some are not—do not confuse the two and do not desire the things that are not in your power. It is our opinion of things that determines how we feel about a particular event, not the event itself. Think carefully about how you spend your life because people often spend their lives chasing things that are neither as desirable nor as important as they seem.
by Marcus Aurelius
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The Republic
by Plato
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More Philosophy Book Recommendations
The Little Prince
by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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Free Will
by Sam Harris
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The Book in Three Sentences: We do not have the freedom and free will that we think we do. Yes, you can make conscious choices, but everything that makes up those conscious choices (your thoughts, your wants, your desires) is determined by prior causes outside your control. Just because you can do what you want does not mean you have free will because you are not choosing what you want in the first place.
by Voltaire
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- Best Biographies and Memoirs
- Best Business Books
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- Best Psychology Books
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Veterans Services
Starting June 14, 2013 the Cook County Recorder of Deeds will operate a special Veterans Service Office on the first floor of the Downtown Chicago Office. This will help ensure veterans receive private and attentive assistance when recording or retrieving DD-214 military discharge records. Click here for more information.
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Cook County's new Military and Veterans Discount Program is officially launching Wednesday November 12, 2014 and will provide veterans and active duty military with a free money-saving Discount Card and access to a diverse network of over 120 businesses that are committed to providing these discounts. Active-duty personnel, veterans, and guard members and reservists may visit Cook County Recorder of Deeds' Veterans Service Office at 118 N. Clark St, Room 120, Chicago, and upon proving proof of service, receive the Discount Card. More information is available at http://cookrecorder.com/militarydiscount/ and at Cook County Recorders Division's Veterans Service Office at 312-603-5788. Click here for information on suburban locations.
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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall and Traveling Museum
September 26th thru the 30th. Queen of Heaven Cemetery 1400 S. Wolf Road, Hillside, IL. Click here for more information.


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November 19, 2013, Kennewick WA (ISN) – Evan Sarthou made a career-high 37 saves and Parker Bowles scored a breakaway goal in overtime, as the Tri-City Americans (14-10-0-2, 30 pts.) defeated the Vancouver Giants (10-11-3-1, 22 pts.) 2-1 at the Toyota Center on Tuesday night.
It was the sixth consecutive victory on home ice for the Americans, who bounced back from a 5-2 loss to the Giants last weekend at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver. Sarthou has now picked up victories in three of his first four WHL starts, allowing a goals against of 2.08 with a 0.933 save percentage in five appearances this season.
After being stifled for most of Saturday's game against the Giants, the Americans started the game strong, controlling the momentum in the early stages of the first period. Bowles nearly put Tri-City ahead early, but his shot rang off the cross bar.
However, Brandon Carlo's penalty at the 5:46 mark shifted momentum to the Giants. Vancouver got several great chances in the two minute man advantage, but Sarthou stood his ground to keep the game scoreless.
The Giants would open the scoring at 13:12, after Travis McEvoy got the puck in tight on the Tri-City goal. Sarthou made the first save, but McEvoy lifted the puck over the sprawling goaltender on the rebound to give Vancouver a 1-0 lead.
After being held in check offensively for most of the period, the Americans finally got the break that it needed late in the first period. With just 10 seconds left on the clock, Luca Leone turned to puck over to the Americans. Connor Rankin's centering attempt found Brian Williams, and the Americans' leading goal scorer took care of the rest, back handing the puck past Jared Rathjen for the tying score with 7.2 seconds to go in the period.
The Americans were able to produce more offensive chances in the second period, out shooting the Giants 10-9. Both teams tested the two backup goaltenders, but Sarthou and Rathjen made some key saves in the period.
Tri-City's best opportunity of the period came late, as Brian Williams went in on a breakaway after stepping out of the penalty box, and tried to beat Rathjen through the five-hole. But, the Giants net minder got his stick on it to keep the game tied.
Both teams tightened up defensively, with scoring chances at a premium in the third period. With 3:50 remaining in regulation, Jessey Astles was issued a five-minute major for checking from behind, which would have put the Americans shorthanded for the remainder of the third period and into overtime. But, Mason Geertsen followed Astles' check by instigating a fight with the big forward, negating the final two minutes of the five-minute major.
The Americans killed off the Giants' three minute power play, sending the game into overtime for the second time in the last four games.
In the extra frame, Bowles, who was behind the play, took a pass from Lucas Nickles and made no mistake, scoring on Rathjen to end the game 1:32 into overtime. The Americans are now 4-0-0-2 in extra time, with a perfect 3-0-0-0 record in games ending in overtime.
The Americans will be back at Toyota Center on Friday night, when it takes on the B.C. Division leading Kelowna Rockets (16-2-0-2, 34 pts.) for a 7:05 p.m. faceoff. Tickets for Friday night's game are available through all Ticketmaster outlets, including the Toyota Center box office, all Fred Meyer locations, or online at ticketmaster.com.
Jack In Box Three Stars
- 1) Evan Sarthou, Tri-City
- 2) Parker Bowles, Tri-City
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The Clark Kerr Campus (Conference Center) is located south of the main UC Berkeley Campus at 2601 Warring Street, Berkeley, CA 94704. See directions below the map.
Parking at Clark Kerr is $14/day for conference attendees. Speakers can collect their parking passes from one of our volunteers. We encourage car pooling or public transit!
Directions to Clark Kerr Campus
By public transit from Downtown Berkeley BART:
Take the 51B Bus and get off at College and Parker. Head up Parker to Warring St.
Or, take the 49 Bus toward Rockridge Bart. Get off at Piedmont and Dwight. Head down Piedmont, which turns into Warring St.
Or, walk down Shattuck toward Oakland (South) to Haste and take a left on Haste. Turn right on Piedmont, which turns into Warring St. The Clark Kerr Campus is about a 30 minute walk from Downtown Berkeley BART.
By car northbound from Highway 80:
1. Exit right onto Ashby Avenue
2. Turn left onto Telegraph Avenue
3. Follow directions 4-7 for "Eastbound from Highway 24"
By car southbound from Highway 80:
1. Exit right onto University Avenue
2. Follow University Avenue east for approximately 2 miles to Oxford Street
3. Turn right onto Oxford Street, which becomes Fulton Street
4. Turn left onto Dwight Way and proceed east for approximately 1 mile
5. Turn right onto Warring Street (left is Piedmont Avenue)
6. Follow directions 6 and 7 for "Eastbound from Highway 24"
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Derby Street as it turns left
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5. Continue one-half block and turn right into the Southwest Parking Lot
By car eastbound from Highway 24:
1. Exit at 51st Street and Telegraph Avenue
2. Turn right and proceed east on 51st street for two blocks
3. Turn left onto Telegraph Avenue for approximately 1 1/2 miles
4. Turn right onto Dwight Way
5. At the second stoplight, turn right onto Warring Street (left is Piedmont Ave)
6. Clark Kerr Campus is located on the left at 2601 Warring Street
7. Continue past the main horseshoe shaped driveway to the next entrance for
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Wisk Power Blasts come in bags of 24 packets with instructions to use one for medium loads and two for large or heavily soiled loads. However, I found that one pack cleaned my laundry sufficiently well, with no need to use two, even for large loads. Walmart sells Power Blasts for about $4.77, or roughly 20 cents a load when using one pack at a time.
This puts them around the same price as All Mighty Pacs and slightly more expensive than Purex Ultra Packs, assuming that you can get away with using only one pack per load with those brands.
Clothes washed with the Wisk Power Blasts came out clean and smelling freshly laundered. The detergent leaves no lingering scent and seemed to sufficiently remove odors from body oils and cologne. Many brands of detergent have trouble getting rid of cologne smells, so I was particularly impressed when my Wisk Power Blasts laundry passed the sniff test.
I accidentally washed a white sock and a pair of white underwear with the colored clothes and saw no resulting color transfer or darkening of the white apparel. Wisk Power Blasts even removed some stains that I forgot to pre-treat before laundering.
While gel packs might cost a little more at the store than powder or liquid detergent, you may end up spending less in the long run, particular compared to liquid laundry detergent. Many folks often use more detergent than they need to, filling up the measuring container to the top, when it may only need partially filled. Using a gel pack or pod guarantees that you always use the same amount, with the option to use a second pack if you have a particularly dirty load.
I'm adding Wisk Power Blasts to my list of go-to laundry detergents and will look for them when Wisk products have sales or coupons.


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This story first appeared in the Huffington Post. It was my inaugural column for HuffPo.
In 2009, then New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg made one of the biggest changes Manhattan had ever seen. It had nothing to do with Big Gulps. Bloomberg and his transportation czar Janette Sadik-Khan took a congested section of Times Square and closed it to traffic. They erected barriers, painted the asphalt, added beach chairs and – presto! – the street became a park.
These and other instant plazas reduced injuries to pedestrians and motorists while they boosted retail receipts. Most importantly, they returned the public realm to the people.
Can the same magic happen in L.A.? For his first act as new Mayor, Eric Garcetti unveiled the "Great Streets Initiative." He plans to turn the main thoroughfares of up to 40 neighborhoods into lively, pedestrian-friendly places.
Of course, L.A. already has great streets. A few, anyway: Ventura Boulevard is teeming with energy. First Street in Boyle Heights is a real community gathering spot. Abbot Kinney Boulevard – anti-gentrification protests – has become a hipster haven. But greatness doesn't happen by accident: These places are like stages set with wide sidewalks, tamed traffic and authentic retail so that daily social dramas can happen.
Then there are the duds. Lincoln Boulevard from Marina del Rey to Santa Monica should be great. Instead it's a headache of auto-domination, cluttered signage and crummy landscaping. (My mother used to call it "Stinkin' Lincoln.")
As L.A. Times reporter Michael Finnegan noted, Garcetti has created a Great Streets Working Group, in which eight city agencies will collaborate (imagine that!) to create new medians, sidewalk repairs, bus stops, police patrols, bike corrals, business improvement districts and, yes, pocket parks.
"And while we're at it, let's add some sculptures and murals," Garcetti announced at an October transportation conference by the Urban Land Institute, Los Angeles.
"Their first priority will be to make sure street projects are coordinated. No more Bureau of Street Services paving a street on Monday, DWP digging it up on Tuesday," said Garcetti. "Let's also combine a DWP pipe project with some street furniture funds and with a sidewalk repair project all at the same time." (Here's the video of his speech.)
But this "first priority" is a no-brainer. It doesn't take an urban visionary to see that departments should work together.
What would really transform the landscape is a Times Square-like project. Something big and bold. The ideas are already floating out there… some of which Garcetti endorsed as a City Councilman from Hollywood. He could cover L.A.'s sub-surface freeways, such as the 101, and turn them into parks. He could join forces with L.A.'s uber-popular Cyclavia events and revive the dormant bike-share program, such as those successful in Chicago in New York.
And he could identify the streets at present designed only to flush traffic through town and instead give them a human dimension. These places constitute our meager public spaces. Let's cede more of them to walkers, to runners, to bikers, to skaters, to moms with strollers. To us.
When Bloomberg's transportation chief Janette Sadik-Khan did this, there was opposition, naturally. But, according to Esquire magazine's profile of "16 Geniuses Who Give Us Hope," she created plazas in at Madison, Herald and Union Square. "A whole long stretch of Broadway — two hundred thousand square feet, the size of three and a half football fields — is a pedestrian parkland, tables and flowers and sweating tourists resting their eighty-pound Toys 'R' Us bags while billboards glint commercially above them." (In her inspiring TED talk Sadik-Khan sums up these changes.)
Her changes were a huge success. Maybe the best move Garcetti could make is to hire her.


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On Friday and Saturday, 75 artists will transform rooms and tents at The Matador into imaginative galleries.
The Chico Visual Arts Alliance has organized this free and family-friendly festival with jazz, souvenir penny stamping, fire dancing, food, a cantina and scavenger hunt.
An array of local painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, fiber art and jewelry will be in the festival. Several of the artists, such as Cynthia Sexton, will be doing demonstrations.
Josh Funk is this year's occupant of the ChiVAA "Scholarship Room." Funk, a filmmaker and artist, received his B.A. in art from Chico State University in 2009. He'll explain his use of stop-motion animation, sculpture and elaborate miniature sets in his dark, quirky fantasies.
"Through animation I am able to revisit themes I enjoyed as a child such as monsters, fairy tales, and building spaceships out of cardboard," Funk said.
Music for Art at The Matador features "Jazz Satie" with singer Susan Schrader, "One Eared Mouse" with former Avenue 9 Guild Member Barbara Morris as a singer, as well as Flying Blind, the Bob Kirkland Trio and the Chico West African Dance & Drum Ensemble.
Once it gets dark the Lumininjas will light up the night.
For more information, visit www.ChiVAA.org
The event will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday.
The Matador in located at 1934 Esplanade in Chico.


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Banro announces US$98.75 million financing with Resource FinanceWorks
– Banro signs definitive agreements with Chinese mining investment fund, Resource FinanceWorks ("RFW"), for US$98.75 million financing expected to close in January 2016
– In addition, RFW acquires US$60 million of outstanding debt and preferred shares from current investors
– Banro agrees to transfer funds to the Senior Notes trustee securing remaining coupon payments on the Senior Notes
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Dec. 31, 2015) – Banro Corporation ("Banro" or the "Company") (NYSE MKT:BAA)(TSX:BAA) announces that it has signed definitive agreements with RFW (through its affiliate RFW Banro Investments Limited) and with funds managed by Gramercy Funds Management LLC ("Gramercy") for an equity private placement, a term loan facility, and a gold streaming transaction relating to the Twangiza mine, providing total gross proceeds to the Company of US$98.75 million. RFW manages the Baiyin Stream Partnership I, LP, a mining investment fund through which the investment will be made, and which is led by the Baiyin Nonferrous Group Co., Ltd. ("Baiyin"), a strategic Chinese mining group based in Gansu, China. The equity placement and gold streaming transaction are transacted solely with RFW, while the term loan will be funded by RFW and investment funds managed by Gramercy. Contingent on these transactions and in order to create alignment amongst the parties, RFW has also entered into a definitive agreement with Gramercy to purchase US$40 million of the outstanding Banro senior secured notes issued by Banro on March 2, 2012 (the "Senior Notes"), and US$20 million of the outstanding preferred shares issued by subsidiaries of Banro on February 28, 2014.
The closing of these transactions (the "Closing"), which is expected to occur in January 2016, is subject to conditions precedent customary for transactions of this nature, as well as certain necessary regulatory approvals, including the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange for the private placement. The Company will continue to work with its financial advisor, Long March Capital Limited, in addition to RFW and Gramercy in order to obtain all required approvals to close the transactions. Implementation of RFW and the Baiyin Stream Partnership structures, which is in progress at the time of signing of the definitive agreements, and Baiyin's investment therein are subject to concurrent approval with the transactions.
"We believe the long-term nature of the Twangiza streaming arrangement and private placement, along with the committed strategic relationships involved, will provide Banro with a solid base to achieve its longer term growth objectives as well as the refinancing requirements in 2017," commented Banro Board Chairman, Richard Brissenden.
The term loan facility represents a loan of US$22.5 million with an initial maturity date of November 30, 2016, but which may be extended until November 30, 2019 provided certain financial tests are met. The facility bears interest at a rate of 8.5% per annum for the first two years of the term and then at a rate of the 3 month LIBOR rate plus 8.0% for the last two years of the term, with the interest payable quarterly and the principal repayable in full at the end of the term of the facility. The loan may be prepaid at any time without penalty. At any time following the second anniversary of the loan, the lenders may require prepayment. On Closing, Banro will issue to the lenders a total of 10 million common share purchase warrants ("Warrants") of Banro (5 million Warrants to RFW, which is advancing half of the loan, and 5 million Warrants to Gramercy, which is advancing the other half of the loan), with each such Warrant entitling the holder to purchase one common share of Banro at a price of US$0.2275 until the date which is three years following the Closing.
The Twangiza streaming transaction provides for the payment by the purchaser of a deposit in the amount of US$67.5 million and the delivery to the purchaser over time of a certain percentage (the "Entitlement Percentage") of the life-of-mine gold production from the Twangiza mine (or any other projects located within 20 kilometres from the current Twangiza gold mine) based on the gold price at the time of delivery. The Entitlement Percentage is 11% based on a gold price between US$1,150 and US$1,500 per ounce, 12.5% based on a gold price of less than US$1,150 per ounce, and 9.5% based on a gold price greater than US$1,500 per ounce. Commencing January 1, 2016, once total gold production from the Twangiza mine exceeds 1.14 million ounces, each of the Entitlement Percentages above will thereafter apply at 50% of the above percentages. The ongoing payments to Twangiza upon delivery of the gold are US$150 per ounce. At any time after the third anniversary of the Closing, Twangiza may, at its discretion, terminate the stream by paying to the purchaser in cash a buyback price equal to an amount which would result in the purchaser achieving an implied internal rate of return of 17.5% on the cash flows arising from the stream during the period from Closing to the date that is 12 months following the date of payment of the buyback price.
The private placement transaction provides for the issuance by Banro to RFW of 50,000,000 common shares of Banro and 2.5 million Warrants, for total gross proceeds to the Company of US$8.75 million. These Warrants will have the same terms as the Warrants to be issued under the term loan transaction as set forth above. RFW will hold approximately 16.6% of the outstanding common shares of Banro upon completion of this private placement.
"Baiyin's investment in Banro through our offshore direct investment fund is consistent with our strategy to invest in low cost mines with large gold endowments and substantial growth opportunities," commented Baiyin Chairman, Liao Ming. "We will support Banro in unlocking the considerable potential of the Twangiza-Namoya Gold Belt."
Holders of more than 50% of the Banro Senior Notes prior to the transaction have agreed to provide the required consent to the amendments of the Company's Note Indenture and related Collateral Trust Agreement in order to secure the gold delivery obligations under the Twangiza streaming transaction by way of a "Parity Lien" within the meaning of the Note Indenture. Banro has agreed to place US$26.25 million of the proceeds from the financing in escrow with the trustee for the Senior Notes to satisfy the remaining three interest payments under the Senior Notes through the maturity date of March 1, 2017.
"We are extremely pleased to welcome Baiyin as a key stakeholder in Banro. Through this investment, our strategic interests are substantially aligned as we pursue our mutual objective of supporting Banro so that it may realize its production potential," commented Robert L. Rauch, Senior Partner, Portfolio Manager of Gramercy Funds Management LLC.
The contemplated use of proceeds from these financing transactions include:
- Repayment of the Twangiza gold forward sale agreements Tranche 1 and Tranche 2.
- Repayment of a DRC bank loan facility nearing maturity and certain major project suppliers.
- Payment of accrued preferred share dividends.
- Defeasement of future interest on the outstanding Senior Notes.
- Certain capital expenditures at the Twangiza mine to expand crushing capacity.
- General corporate and working capital purposes.
Copies of the main transaction documents for the private placement, loan facility and Twangiza streaming transactions will be filed on SEDAR atwww.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, "U.S. persons," as such term is defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act, unless an exemption from such registration is available.
Banro Corporation is a Canadian gold mining company focused on production from the Twangiza mine, which began commercial production September 1, 2012, and completion of its second gold mine at Namoya located approximately 200 kilometres southwest of the Twangiza gold mine. The Company's longer term objectives include the development of two additional major, wholly-owned gold projects, Lugushwa and Kamituga. The four projects, each of which has a mining license, are located along the 210 kilometre long Twangiza-Namoya gold belt in the South Kivu and Maniema provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (the "DRC"). All business activities are followed in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.
Resource FinanceWorks Limited is the general partner for the Baiyin Stream Partnership I, LP, an offshore mining investment fund sponsored and funded by the Baiyin Nonferrous Group Co., Ltd. Baiyin's business is in resource development, extraction and refining, and has investments in the People's Republic of China, South Africa and Peru. As at the end of 2014, Baiyin had total and net assets of approximately US$5.4 billion and US$2 billion, respectively, generating revenues of US$7.2 billion. The purchaser, RFW Banro Investments Limited, is a special purpose vehicle and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Baiyin Stream Partnership I, LP.
Gramercy Funds Management LLC is a US$6 billion dedicated emerging markets investment manager based in Greenwich, CT with offices in London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Mexico City, and Buenos Aires. The firm, founded in 1998, seeks to generate superior risk-adjusted returns through a comprehensive approach to emerging markets supported by a transparent and robust institutional platform. Gramercy invests through both alternative and long-only strategies across all asset classes (sovereign USD and local currency debt, investment grade and high yield corporate debt, distressed debt, equity, private equity and special situations). www.gramercy.com.
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future (including, without limitation, statements regarding future gold production and costs, potential mineral resources and reserves, the closing of the financing transactions reported in this press release and the anticipated effect of the said financing transactions on the Company's operations and financial condition) are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the current expectations or beliefs of the Company based on information currently available to the Company. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements, and even if such actual results are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on the Company. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things: failure to complete the said financing transactions; uncertainty of estimates of capital and operating costs, production estimates and estimated economic return of the Company's projects; the possibility that actual circumstances will differ from the estimates and assumptions used in the economic studies of the Company's projects;
failure to establish estimated mineral resources and mineral reserves (the Company's mineral resource and mineral reserve figures are estimates and no assurance can be given that the intended levels of gold will be produced); fluctuations in gold prices and currency exchange rates; inflation; gold recoveries being less than those indicated by the metallurgical testwork carried out to date (there can be no assurance that gold recoveries in small scale laboratory tests will be duplicated in large tests under on-site conditions or during production); uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future; changes in equity markets; political developments in the DRC; lack of infrastructure; failure to procure or maintain, or delays in procuring or maintaining, permits and approvals; lack of availability at a reasonable cost or at all, of plants, equipment or labour; inability to attract and retain key management and personnel; changes to regulations affecting the Company's activities; the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data; and the other risks disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F dated April 6, 2015 filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.


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SUMMIT — A hearing is scheduled today for the third woman facing charges related to a cancer clinic that allegedly used old needles and gave patients less chemotherapy than they were led to believe. Some of the charges in the 15-count indictment allege bodily harm and patients are being tested for diseases. Authorities say Rose Cancer Center in Summit made ...Read More »
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OSHA emphasizing 'needlestick' program in Southeast
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is emphasizing a program focused on reducing the number of needlestick and sharps injuries in Mississippi at ambulatory surgical care centers, freestanding emergency care clinics and primary care medical clinics that provide acute, chronic and emergency care on an as-needed or walk-in basis. "Needlestick and other sharps-related ...Read More »
Southern Heart Center pioneers outpatient PET/CT
HATTIESBURG — According to Southern Heart Center, a service of Hattiesburg Clinic, it is the first facility in the state to provide patients with access to a cardiac Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Computerized Tomography (CT) scan in an outpatient clinic setting. The group has been using the technology for diagnostic purposes since November and has performed the 30-minute cardiac ...Read More »
Memorial Hospital opening clinic in Wal-Mart
GULFPORT — Memorial Hospital's first medical clinic to operate in a Wal-Mart will open Monday in Gulfport. Memorial Physician Clinics, owned by Memorial Hospital, will operate The Clinic at Wal-Mart seven days a week. Hospital CEO Gary Marchand tells The Sun Herald that Wal-Mart was specifically seeking a healthcare service provider to occupy space in the store. Wal-Mart announced in ...Read More »
Supervisors approve hospital's acquisition of clinic
ITTA BENA — Leflore County supervisors have approved the purchase of a building in Itta Bena by Greenwood Leflore Hospital. The Greenwood Commonwealth reports that hospital administrator Jim Jackson told officials that the building is already leased for a clinic at $1,190 a month. Jackson says the hospital could buy the 3,900-square-foot building for $80,000. Greenwood Leflore Hospital is co-owned ...Read More »
St. Dominic buys Madison Medical Imaging
MADISON and JACKSON — St. Dominic Hospital has acquired Madison Medical Imaging located in the Highland Medical Arts building in Madison. Terms were not disclosed. Madison Medical Imaging is now operating as part of St. Dominic's imaging services and will be called St. Dominic's Madison Medical Imaging. "The acquisition was made possible by working with Lakeland Radiologists, who are physician ...Read More »
Nurse practitioner's clinic hearing postponed
CANTON — A public hearing on a nurse practitioner's request to operate a medical clinic out of a historic home in Canton has been postponed until mid-August. Donald Lawrence, city zoning administrator, says the Canton Zoning Commission was scheduled to hear Mary Allen's special exception and dimensional variance request Monday night, but there was a problem with the advertisement of ...Read More »
Clinic expanding services of Spine Center
PICAYUNE — In collaboration with Forrest General Hospital and Lowery A. Woodall Outpatient Surgical Center, Hattiesburg Clinic's Spine Center plans to expand its services to the Picayune, operating as Spine Center–Picayune. "This new service is a direct result of the growth the Spine Center has experienced," Joy Yates, assistant administrator of the Spine Center, said. "We are pleased this opportunity ...Read More »


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Poblano Peppers San Miguel has rich flavour that varies heat also size and colour changes depending on the soil type, climate condition of harvest. Poblano Peppers is the king chilli in Mexico, having an emblematic dishes preparation such as the 'Chiles en Nogada'.
Poblano Peppers, Water, Salt, Citric Acid and Sugar.
Poblano Peppers with Mozarella and Black Beans


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Who is this Choosing a Manual Wheelchair Guide for?
Hello - this guide is a practical help and set of pointers for anyone starting their research for a manual wheelchair. This page is impartial and sets out information to do with types of chair, points to manufacturers websites and things you should know about to inform your decision when talking to retailers, or buying second hand privately. We constantly add to it. Where you spot that information is out of date (e.g. new manufacturer, broken links, etc..) please tell us so that we can update.
PLEASE NOTE: This information is provided as a free and impartial guide. We recommend that you speak to your local wheelchair services for advice on which wheelchair is suitable for you and what financial help you may be eligible to receive towards the purchase of a new wheelchair BEFORE committing to any purchase. You may also want to speak to a number of specialist wheelchair retailers, bearing in mind they are unlikely to have a full range of manufacturers to choose from and have a commercial incentive to sell you their products. Getting the right wheelchair is important and can avoid significant health problems such as balance, mobility and skin pressure issues. We cannot be held responsible for any decision you make as a result of the information provided. (Skip)
On a personal note, you may find that while local wheelchair services are set up to help and advise, the quality of the service can really depend on your local service. Some are wonderful and others may seem like a frustrating battle. If you want to see a load of wheelchairs in one place, there are a couple of big mobility equipment exhibitions (with various destinations up and down the country):
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The nature of mobility and disability is incredibly diverse, so this page is divided in to chapters. At each chapter heading, you are given the choice to skip to the next chapter if you feel that a section is not relevant to you, which will scroll down on the same page. However, all links open in a NEW window, so you don't need to worry about losing your place on this page. Where we link to manufacturers, you will have to do your own research to find out who retails them, as this information can change so rapidly.
On the face of it, choosing the right wheelchair can seem daunting. Break the information down into chunks and work out what you need it for, how much you have to spend (or whether you can get your wheelchair funded by Wheelchair Services or a Charity) and then read through what options might be availble so that your make an informed decision. The intention of this page is to run through all facets as a starting point to your research, so you can tick boxes and buy a new or second-hand, used wheelchair with confidence.
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Not surprisingly, there are whole genres of wheelchair and you can get ones to support your needs and lifestyle. They range from more basic standard models starting around £100 and go up in spec and quality of build and detail / design and to cost over £10,000 for active user wheelchairs. A quick look at this Gerald Simonds page gives you an immediate flavour of what type of wheelchair you can go for: from lighweight rigid (great for active lifestyles where a balance between reducing weight and sound build quality for everyday use - and often abuse, jumping up and down kerbs and steps) to chairs which enable you to stand up. This is great if you need the height often, like social functions where other guests are standing & talking often and also has the health benefits of being upright (though standing frames do this too), though is slightly compromised for everyday useability and weight.
>> Do you know that the British Red Cross loan mobility equipment, such as wheelchairs, on a short term basis? If you have an elderley relative who has had a fall or need something for a friend who's staying over, they're a good port of call. Each branch seems to run an autonomous regime, so help, attitudes and equipment may vary between places, but generally I've heard only good things about them. If you click on the Red Cross Link you'll find their branch finder linked within the page, or you can click here.
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... are cheaper than active-user wheelchairs as they are less technical and often used by people who can stand but have difficulty walking any distance, or who have a temporary condition so aren't looking to spend thousands on a full-time use chair.
They can be self-propelling or attendant and the key variable will be seat size (for different shapes and sizes of users) and weight of wheelchair - think about this one because whomever is putting it in and out of the car shouldn't be heaving more that they can easily cope with. As a general rule, the lighter the wheelchair, the more expensive it will be.
The image below is useful, as it illustrates what is described as a Standard Manual Wheelchair. This one can be self-propelling - though I wouldn't want to be pushing a beast like this around too far - and it also has handles to be pushed (=attendant). It also shows that standard can be accesorised to suit the user. Personally, I think the most depressing thing about these standard wheelchairs is the awkwardness and clunkiness of them. Try turning this bad boy in a tight space. But everything is to a budget and getting round is better than not getting round.
Footrests can be fixed, swing-away or removable and generally will have a strap or block to stop legs slipping off backwards.
Wheels are varied, though most likey you'll have plastic (see picture below) or metal spokes and they're be pretty basic. Watch you don't catch your fingers in the metal spokes! With the front caster wheels, the bigger they are the less likely they will be to snag in cracks in the pavement and little holes. But there wlll be a compromise in userbility too.
Tyres can be solid - which makes them puncture proof but are heavier and over time will get pitted making for a bumpier ride - or pneumatic - which makes them lighter, easier to fit and builds in a degree of suspension / added comfort but can puncture. You can get tyres with a kevlar lining which helps prevent punctures or frankly, your local bike shop can sell you a tyre liner (easliy fitted - view YouTube Fitting A Tyre Liner video).
Armrests will provide comfort, support AND keep your clothes from getting wet and muddy with the tyres. Depending on your mobility impairment, you may find flip arms give you access to transfer on to beds, loos, etc.. or you may find that fixed arms give you more support to stand up.
Brakes should be called Wheel Locks as you brake using the wheel pushrims (or synonym, handrims). But let's not split hairs! If you're using the metal ones, watch you don't scrape your toddlers leg on them as you pick him / her off the floor and onto your lap. If they aren't locking the wheels when applied then inflate the tyres properly or adjust their setting.
If you're spending long periods of time in the wheelchair, getting the sizing right is really important for your comfort. You will want to assess:
You'll likely need a cushion and depending on your situation and condition, these can be pretty simple and cheap or very technical and expensive. GET ADVICE: Heat and moisture can cause skin tissue breakdown which can cause serious long term problems, particularly in the very immobile and elderly.
There are things called Seating Clinics (example here), which may be provided through your GP, Wheelchair Services or Spinal Injury Unit. They offer trained advice on aspects of seated life, including cushions and can try you out on different cushions with pressure mapping (see next paragraph). If you get a wound or sore, go and get medical help immediately. Your local GP can refer you to a Dressings Nurse / Clinic. They're very specialist and know their stuff and can use better dressings than you can buy in Boots or Supadrug.
Pressure Mapping (skip) - If you haven't already learned that skin breakdown and pressure ulcers (sometimes called bedsores or pressure sores) are an enormous and life threatening risk to wheelchair users (not to mention whopping and demoralising pause-button on life) then you need to understand it. Now. This is not to scare monger, it is just to put it right at the top of the list so that it is taken seriously. Products and analysis evolve constantly and PREVENTION should always be the priority.
Seating clinics (go via your Spinal Injury Unit or local Wheelchair Services) and many wheelchair cushion retailers use pressure mapping to test wheelchair cushions which are suitable for your use. In my opinion, it would be fantastic to measure and test wheelchair and cushion all at the same time to get the package at the same time - something which Roma are doing (clicking on link scrolls down page to video.
A Pressure Mapping system is a pressure sensing mat which links to a computer via an electronic interface module (the linky bit) and a specialist bit of software which converts what the mat senses into a dynamic image. The mat is placed ON the cushion UNDER the wheelchair user. The image on the computer will show, via colours, how much pressure is being applied - and therefore whether the user is likely to have pressure problems. Cool colours (blues, greens) are good news and hot colours (oranges and reds) are bad. Different cushions and ways of sitting (e.g. horizontal or raked seat) will produce different results. It is a question of trial and error to see what works best for each individual, though a trained clinician will likely be able to advise based on years of experience.
If you want to see a video of this, look up Wheelchair Cushion Pressure Mapping on Google or YouTube. They're mostly long and tedious American corporate videos, so I haven't included one here!
Seating (skip)
[14-Apr-15] I am going to add a new section here - and link it to a dedicated new page - based on my recent experiences. I feel this is a CRUCIAL part of wheelchair life and yet one where knowledge is curiously scattered and not imparted to the wheelchair user. After eleven and a half years as a paraplegic wheelchair user, I have recently visited Consolor and been hugely relieved at the solution they offered me. The frustrating part is that others in the system have had the opportunity to impart this information before and didn't. Shame because I could have avoided time, expense and trouble!
Wheelchair Voucher Scheme (skip)
This scheme offers users the option to get a voucher so you can choose your own wheelchair instead getting a wheelchair which they recommend. The value of the voucher is decided locally after assessment and usually to the same value as the chair they'd offer you. The chair you've set your heart on is likely to be better than their option and cost more.
Also, whereas they'd maintain and service their chair, you'll have to do this at your own cost if you take the voucher and buy privately.
You can only get one voucher every five years.
The following is an extract from the NHS Wheelchair Services page.
"A wheelchair voucher scheme has been available since 1996. It gives you greater choice in the wheelchair you receive. You're given a voucher to the value of the chair you would have been offered after your assessment (which is determined locally in each individual case). You can then put the voucher towards the cost of a chair that you buy privately or in partnership with the NHS."
If you agree to maintenance of the chair by the NHS, you will have to return the chair to the NHS when you no longer need it. However, you can opt for private maintenance, which will allow you to keep the chair permanently.
Not all NHS wheelchair services offer the voucher scheme. Services decide locally whether to have a scheme and how that scheme is applied.
You cannot exchange the voucher for cash. The voucher is non-taxable so it does not affect any disability benefits you receive."
Measuring (skip)
If you are an active wheelchair user, buying a lightweight chair costing upwards of £2,000-£5,000, then measuring is CRUCIAL. You can rely on the retailer to do this for you, but my advice is to understand what they're measuring and how this will affect you and life in the chair. As NHS wheelchair vouchers last 5 years, you'll probably be using this chair everyday for this kind of period. Getting it right will affect you!
Küschall, Quickie, and EPC all have pages which offer advice for measuring for a wheelchair and which measurements you are taking. If the chair is adjustable, then they'll put it together to the closest fit. It can always be tweaked at a later stage. If the wheelchair is a bespoke and welded one then getting these measurements right is important and they'll be put into a CAD drawing, so things like the rake of the legs may be set for you, though you may want to input based on previous experience or advice. As a personal note, I found Steve Dent at ORacing to go to the N-th degree for measuring.
They will also discuss options with you, which we address further down the page. Some of these are very important for comfort and pressure relief, like ergo seating (yes or no?) and choice of back.
Cushions (skip)
Broadly speaking, wheelchair cushions fit into three categories: low, medium and high risk. If you are unsure about your category, ask. If you fall into medium or high risk, then ask advice.
Below is a list of cushion brands (I'm never sure who owns which brand these days, so it may be that the linked pages are to retailers and not the manufacturers). What you'll find when you click on the pages is too many options for each brand to be immediately fathomable. So, take notes, ring retailers and try sitting on them with pressure mapping to check how they perform for YOU personally with your own wheelchair set up. (If you are new to wheelchair use as a result of Spinal Cord Injury, your SI unit will sort this out for you before you leave).
These are the main medium and high risk wheelchair cushion brands and they all handle pressure relief in slightly different ways. For low risk cushions, the market place is FULL of them, so not listing them here.
I don't want to add too much information here, because you need to take professional advice. I will say that most retailers will let you trial one for a couple of weeks before purchase. If they don't, ask yourself if you want to deal with them, as medium-high rish wheelchair cushions can cost roughly £250-£550. Worth getting right...
Active User Wheelchairs (skip)
It's useful to have a reference list of wheelchair manufacturers. As a predominantly UK based website, this list is biased towards makes which are readilty available in the UK, though the manufacturers may not necessarily be UK based. (Please email if you want inclusion.) It is an impartial list and makers are listed in no particular order.
"Since 2003 (year of SCI injury) I've had 3 wheelchairs. The first two were Küschall and my new one is ORacing. I loved my 1st Küschall K4 and was impressed at the abuse it took over the years. My next one I found uncomfortable and finally a couple of bolts sheered, so I had to go back to my first one until taking delivery of my ORacing F2. I went for this chair primarily because I like Steve Dent enormously: his attention to detail and measurement are excellent. It is a fully welded chair so there are no bolts to sheer."
In choosing a manufacturer and /or retailer, my prime advice would be to seek peer reviews on the product, retailer and after-sales service. Measuring you correctly for your new wheelchair is a key part of the service and product purchase. Having trust in your retailer is hugely important because it doesn't matter how good a wheelchair is, if it doesn't fit you due to sloppy measuring, it'll cause you problems and will be a huge waste of money. And you will sign to take responsibility for the measurements. Once you sign them off, if the product is bespoke for you, you'll have no recourse to change of mind or refund. So you need to understand what you are signing and how a wheelchair should be
"Remember that when a retailer advises you on a wheelchair, s/he is bound to sell their own products and so you need to do your own research."
Also, be aware that there is a difference between a bespoke wheelchair - which is made entirely to your measurements - and a fitted wheelchair - where you are measured and they pick the parts which best fit you and use the built in adjustments to get it right. There are advantages to both: on my first chair, I was advised to get adjustability to give me scope to change as I settled into chair life. Now, I see that I don't make adjustments, so I want it welded and strong, measured for me.
"When it comes to measuring, some companies will come to you, others insist you come to their premises or suggest you visit them at an mobility exhibition. The geography of your interaction may be one of the biggest factors in choosing which company or manufacturer to go for. I'd still recommend you go on forums or review sites and see what people say about them."
Here is a list of links to the main wheelchair brands easily available in the UK. (I'm happy to include others you feel I may have missed, please get in touch.)
I can't comment on Roma Sport's Lighweight Wheelchair. However, I really like where their measuring and body contour pressure mapping is going as part of their service and commitment to getting the right chair to their customers. And I hope that this sets the agenda for other manufacturers to follow suit. Have a look at their corporate video (below). With most retailers' current set up, there is a degree of trial and error" until you are on the finished product, including your own cushion, you cannot know what pressure issues you will or (hopefully) will not have.
[Note to self - reference Tilt Seating, Standing Chairs, Paediatric Chairs for Kids.]
What might you look for or like to know exists in terms of Wheelchair Options and Accessories? (skip)
Ergonomic Seating for wheelchair users comes as a result of research in to posture and efficiency of drive. In a nutshell, it is a slight reconfiguring of the tubular framework on the wheelchair seat so that instead of being a flat or raked seat, it combines both a flat section under the bum and a raked section pointing the legs up slightly. The purpose of this is to better position the pelvis so that the spine is then better aligned, causing fewer postured-based problems over the years. You can read more detail on this PDF by RGK. Please note: whilst research indicates the benefits of ergonomic seating, in practise it doesn't always suit everyone (author included). This is another area where we'd advise consultation with trained clinicians and, if possible, try it in the flesh WITH pressure mapping. At this stage it isn't an exact science, for example, no-one can say definitely what the lengths of each section of the ergonomic seating kinks should be.
One Arm Drive - for people who lack the use of one arm or hand and have the strength on the other side to propel forward. There are two basic principles for this idea: one is a double rim on one side, such as the version designed by Nomad (when they were in business and still available though not sure who owns it now) and shown in the photo on the left. Or you can get a lever system which works both wheels and the steering and with it's gear system can go forwards and backwards. You can see this in the video on the right, below:
Wheelchair Etiquette (skip)
Just a DisabledGear.com note on Wheelchair Etiquette before you go. Don't panic: the chances are if you're looking up all this information for someone else you're already a considerate person and understand too well some of the requirements (and frustrations) of a wheelchair user. So here's my little list of tweaks that make a welcome difference and will mark you down as a person with extra.
> When you talk to a wheelchair user, it removes the crick in our neck, if you position yourself infront of us and come down to our level: pull up a chair or crouch on one knee. And if there's lots of background noise, chances are we'll hear what you're saying (make it interesting)!
> If you're thinking about pushing a wheelchair user anywhere (however short a distance), ASK FIRST! I can't emphasize this enough.
> And while we're at it, please don't kick the chair or push on the wheels in that fidgety way. You'd wonder what I was doing if I kicked your ankles for no reason or kept jabbing you. It really is the same because we feel the vibrations through the chair.
> The "Does s/he take sugar?" cliché: we know that embarassment causes all this. But when you do it, your social awkwardness is really something you should work on.
> Don't create taboos. If your child points and asks a question like "Mummy, why is that person in a wheelchair?" then engage with your child and (hopefully) the person in the wheelchair. Children are wonderfully and factually curious and their questions are straight. If the person is the wheelchair is ill-humoured about a factual and friendly question and response, the issue is one of character and not disability.
...if you've read all this, and have 12 minutes to spare, you might be interested in this TED talk: "How do you build a wheelchair ready to blaze through mud and sand, all for under $200? MIT engineer Amos Winter guides us through the mechanics of an all-terrain wheelchair that's cheap and easy to build — for true accessibility — and gives us some lessons he learned along the road." Click on the link to watch within the TED website or view the embedded video below.


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Sometimes you hear one thing and don't think much of it, and then you hear another thing that makes the first thing seem much more important.
This morning the Mortgage Bankers Association put out a report from two UCLA researchers (MBA funded the report) saying that the homeownership rate may have bottomed but could still fall another one to two percentage points.
Then JP Morgan's CEO, Jamie Dimon, suggested that his bank could get out of the mortgage ownership business in the future. "Owning consumer assets may be something we don't want to do," Dimon said on the earnings conference call. "It may be we'll originate, securitize, service, but not own" mortgages. He added that they don't have to make a decision on the mortgage business until rules are set, which could be eight years.


text: Home Fresh Scoops Sam Concepcion wants to make AJ Perez proud Sam Concepcion wants to make AJ Perez proud Sam Concepcion takes over the role as leading man to Julia Montes in an upcoming Star Cinema movie. BY NAPOLEON QUINTOS FRESH SCOOPS 5/20/2011 8:13 AM Save Sam Concepcion has been chosen to play the leading man of Julia Montes in an upcoming movie by Star Cinema. This project will mark the big screen launching of Julia, Kathryn Bernardo, and Albie Casiño who became famous as stars of the hit primetime teleserye Mara Clara. The role as Julia's ka-love team was supposed to be for AJ Perez who passed away in a vehicular accident last April.Sam was good friends with AJ and they were both part of the dance group Giggerboys. Sam said that this new film project will give him the chance to make his departed buddy proud. "I want to do my best here because I know AJ would have done a good job with this role. He doesn't take 'yung trabaho niya lightly and I want to do the same," said Sam in an interview before their camera test for the project.He said he also knows that there is the pressure of having to meet the expectations of people most especially the fans of AJ. "Any work has pressure. You have to do your best every time. You need to push yourself to the limits. I'm going to try to make him proud with my work here."The 18-year-old actor/singer/dancer added that he is very much looking forward to working with the Mara Clara stars plus renowned director Jerry Sineneng. "I'm really excited na makatrabaho sila, si Kathryn, Julia, and Albie. I'm looking forward din na maka-work si Direk Jerry (Sineneng)."Sam and Julia first met as part of the teen variety show ShoutOut. "Si Julia masaya kasama. Magaan lang ang feel kaya comfortable na akong maka-work siya. Noon sa ShoutOut pa lang nagkasama na kami," he said.However, Sam felt a bit embarrassed, with Julia standing beside him during the interview, talking about the possibility that their love team will bring them much closer, like even a real-life romance. "Iba naman 'yung work sa personal. May boundaries 'yun," he said with a smile.Upon admitting that he is single at the moment, Sam said though he finds Julia attractive, work is still their priority for now. "Attractive naman si Julia, he he he! Kilala ko naman si Julia. Alam ko kung gaano siya ka-focused sa work ngayon." Tags: Celebrity 0 SHOW COMMENTS


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401(k) Retirement Plans: Making Benefits More Affordable
Part 3 of Making Employee Benefits More Affordable
You might be familiar with some of the primary benefits of offering a 401(k) plan — such as greater success in recruiting and retaining qualified employees, increased employee morale, and reduced employee turnover. But are you also aware of the tax credits that may make 401(k) plans even more cost-effective for your small business to implement?
If you establish a new 401(k) plan, your business may be able to claim a tax credit for some of the implementation costs. The credit equals 50 percent of the cost to set up and administer the plan and educate employees about the plan, up to $500 per year for the first three years of the plan. Plus, participants may be eligible for added savings through the "Savers Credit," which is generally a portion of the eligible contributions made to a retirement plan or IRA.
Watch this video to learn more about 401(k) plans and the tax credits you and your employees may be eligible for. Then watch our related videos for the rest of our e-book, 7 Questions Every Small Business That Hires Employees Will Have to Answer.
Part 1 - Three Things to Consider When Choosing Employee Health Insurance | Part 2 - Section 125 Plans


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"THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY" is the newest feel-good primetime series of GMA-7. It is refreshing to see drama actors Dennis Trillo, Rhian Ramos, Max Collins and Lovi Poe in a light romantic project. Here's the official cast photo gallery. Who's your favorite cast member?
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Brillante Ma. Mendoza's newest film Sinapupunan (Thy Womb) is set to have its World Premiere in the upcoming Venice International Film Festivals. It serves as a comeback film for the one and only Superstar of Philippine movies, Ms. Nora Aunor. Joining her in this film are Bembol Roco, Mercedes Cabral and of course, Lovi Poe.
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Lovi Poe feels lucky to be able to work with the one and only superstar Nora Aunor for the upcoming independent movie called 'Thy Womb'. She is joined by award-winning actors Bembol Roco and Mercedes Cabral under the direction of Brillante Mendoza. Here's an article posted in The Philippine Inquirer about Lovi's experience in Tawi-Tawi, […]
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Regal Entertainment Inc. finally released the full trailer of its Halloween Horror flick 'ASWANG', starring our very own Lovi Poe! Under the direction of Jerrold Tarog, the stars of the movie include Paolo Avelino, Jillian Ward, Joem Bascon, Nina Jose, Bembol Roco, Albie Casino, Mark Abaya, Precious Lara Quigaman and Lovi Poe. The movie will […]


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Published at Monday, October 07th, 2019 - 09:02:44 AM. Vanity. By Georgette Desforges.
There are a few 'standard' sizes with ready made vanity units, which are 600mm, 750mm, 900mm, 1200mm and 1500mm. There are vanities that are even smaller than this and these are perfect for a small powder room or guest bathrooms. The Dante vanity range, for example, features a 400mm bathroom vanity which is lovely and compact for a small bathroom area. You can, of course, have it custom made to the size that is well fitted in your bathroom. If you decide to go with this option there are a couple of things to consider:
Choose the material used in manufacturing the vanities with care. Wood is a traditional material, but today glass bathroom vanities are becoming very popular. Although glass looks delicate, thanks to the technological up gradations, they are no longer that fragile. Therefore, in acquiring a glass vanity you not only import an understated elegance into your bathroom, but also can remain assured what you have acquired is something durable and strong. Only thing that is required is to set it at the right place, or it will lose all its shine. Set the background right.
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|Clockwise from top: Bon appetit, pudding bourekas, espresso sandwiches, blinchiki salads.
|Milk bar - Tel aviv - Newe Shaanan 8
|Zvika Milk-bar
One of the most popular hangout places in Israel of the 60's and 70's was the Milk-bar. A place you can enjoy a light meal and a milk-shake with your girlfriend at the times you couldn't go to the "real" bars.
Not so sure those places who offered pudding and bourekas had too much of the sex-appeal, but in those days that was the best in hand.
Both of these napkins are from 2 different Milk-bars. One was in Tel-Aviv and the other was in Haifa.
Both seem to be drawn by hand, including some typography which
has its charm now days.
The Zvika Milk-bar logo is without a doubt hand drawn (in a very naive way..) and influenced by the Israeli army paratroops symbol. After a short research I found out this place was named after Zvika Kestler. The paratroop son of the owner who lost his life in 1968 in the battles of the war of attrition (Ha'hatsha).
Now days this place functions as the old timer pub The Bear Inn (Pundak Ha'dov).