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Psalm 98
1 Sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done marvelous things;
his right hand and his holy arm
have worked salvation for him.
2 The Lord has made his salvation known
and revealed his righteousness to the nations.
3 He has remembered his love
and his faithfulness to Israel;
all the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.
burst into jubilant song with music;
5 make music to the Lord with the harp,
with the harp and the sound of singing,
6 with trumpets and the blast of the ram's horn—
shout for joy before the Lord, the King.
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We exsist to give glory to God by worshiping together
as a community of believers from all generations.
as a community of believers from all generations.
• To give God all the glory and honor that is His alone!
• To be directed by the leading of the Holy Spirit!
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Quick Take for Sunday, October 24, 2010
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
Opposite Sports-Driven Programming on CBS and NBC,
ABC Grows its Overall Sunday Audience for the 2nd Straight Week
"America's Funniest Home Videos" Draws its Largest Audience Since February
Growing Week to Week, "Home Edition" Hits a Season High
In Total Viewers and Sees its Best Adults 18-49 Performance in 3 Weeks
"Desperate Housewives" Stands as Sunday's No. 1
Entertainment Program in Adults 18-49 for the 4th Week in a Row
"Brothers & Sisters" Tops its CBS Competition at 10pm in All Key Women Demos
Sunday Night (7:00-11:00 p.m.)
Opposite sports-driven competition on the night on CBS (NFL overrun) and NBC ("Sunday Night Football"), ABC saw its overall audience (9.3 million) grow over the previous week for the 2nd week in a row.
"America's Funniest Home Videos" (7:00-8:00 p.m.)
At 7:00 p.m., ABC's "America's Funniest Home Videos" hit a season-high in Total Viewers (7.6 million), drawing the show's largest audience since February - since 2/28/10.
"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (8:00-9:00 p.m.)
Building on the previous week in both Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" attracted its largest audience (9.1 million) of the season and saw its best young adult (2.4/6) performance in 3 weeks - since 10/3/10.
"Desperate Housewives" (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Against another big "Sunday Night Football" match-up on NBC (Minnesota Vikings-Green Bay Packers), ABC's "Desperate Housewives" registered as Sunday's No. 1 entertainment TV show among Adults 18-49 (3.9/9) for the 4th week in a row. "Housewives" also finished No. 1 against its non-sports competition in its 9 o'clock time slot in viewers (12.2 million) and young adults (3.9/9) for the 3rd week in a row. "Housewives" stood as Sunday's No. 1 TV program overall across all key Women demos (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54) for the 5th straight week.
"Brothers & Sisters" (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
Opposite the conclusion of the strong NFL game on NBC, ABC's "Brothers & Sisters" outperformed its CBS competition ("Undercover Boss"/"CSI: Miami" combo) by wide margins across each of the key Women demographics: Women 18-34 (2.7/8 vs. 2.3/6), Women 18-49 (3.9/10 vs. 3.1/8) and Women 25-54 (4.8/11 vs. 3.8/9).
A note about increasing DVR penetration and year-to-year rating comparisons: Year-to-year rating comparisons based on the Live + Same Day data stream are distorted by the level of DVR penetration in the Nielsen sample, which has jumped up to 38% currently, from 33% at the same point in 2009. More viewers are watching shows on their own timetables, which may not be reflected in the overnight next day numbers. The only truly valid year-to-year comparison would be one based on the Live + 7 Day metric, once those stats are released by Nielsen.
Source: The Nielsen Company (Fast Affiliate, Live + Same Day Ratings), 10/24/10.


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Studio Art Gallery
By blending a unique mix of fabric and papermaking techniques my media begins with the hydration of cotton and natural fibers. The pulp is heated to set color pigments creating vivid, permanent colors. Depending on the desired results the method then varies. The traditional method of screening the pulps produces flat, thin sheets. The more modern method of using a vacuum table, however, allows for greater control of sheet thickness and color pattern. Together these methods create the tapestries that form my works. Their inspiration is the organic nature of the fibers and the brilliant colors of the dye. One of my series of works employs additional techniques for applying and sealing layers of color and design into the dry cast cotton.
More recently I find my works returning to the traditional methods, working to control and experiment with the repetitive motion of screening. Papermaking offers delicate beauty and unlimited versatility. Each procedure – from hydrating to dying to drying to sculpting – is done by hand. This is what attracted me to the medium, and that is what I strive to preserve in all my work. Each piece is an original, rich in organic variation.


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The authors had to overcome a gap of their own: Lancaster, 44, is a sage Boomer, while Stillman, 33, is a spirited Xer. "When we first worked together," Stillman says, "we would bump heads all the time. We came to realize it was really a generational clash." Stillman notes with interest that his group, the Gen Xers, is relatively small (only 46 million, compared with the Boomers' 80 million). That means companies will increasingly be vying for the younger Millennials. Watch out: Britney Spears may be coming soon to a corporate suite near you.


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New VH1 Programming to Target Women
VH1 plans to debut a slate of new programming that will target women ages 25 to 35. Tom Calderone, president of VH1 told the Wall Street Journal that "there was a fatigue level" with some of the network's existing programming (it all went downhill after Pop-Up Video was canceled if you ask me). So the station has decided to introduce shows including Mob Wives (*groan*) and Single Ladies, a comedy from Queen Latifah's production company (*maybe*).
Women's tastes in TV seem to be in flux with traditional programming taking a slide in the ratings and the slow demise of the daytime soap.


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Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Connecticut College
New London, CT
Lyman Allyn Art Museum is a community-based museum located in New London, Connecticut. Founded in 1932 by Harriet Upson Allyn in memory of her father, Lyman Allyn, the museum serves the people of Southeastern Connecticut and is free to New London families. The museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums and is a non-profit organization with 501(c) 3 status. Housed in a handsome Neo-Classical building designed by Charles A. Platt, the permanent collection includes over 10,000 paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, furniture and decorative arts, with an emphasis on American and European art from the 17th through 20th centuries.
Lyman Allyn Art Museum is located at 625 Williams Street, New London, Connecticut 06320. Take exit 83 off I-95. Please see the museum's website for hours and admission fees. (museum information as of 5/15/12)
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About ASOIF
ASOIF's Mission
ASOIF's mission is to unite, promote and support the Summer Olympic International Federations (IFs); to preserve their autonomy, while co-ordinating their common interests and goals.
ASOIF's Role
ASOIF's role is to serve and represent the Summer Olympic IFs in the most competent, articulate and professional manner on issues of common interest in the Summer Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement, and on any other matter deemed necessary by the IFs.
Mission of the International Federations
The IFs have the responsibility and duty to manage and to monitor the everyday running of the world's various sports disciplines, including the practical organisation of events during the Olympic Games, and the supervision of the development of athletes practising these sports at every level. Each IF governs its sport at world level and ensures its promotion and development. They monitor the everyday administration of their sports and guarantee the regular organisation of competitions as well as respect for the rules of fair play.


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Background and study aims
Macular degeneration (MD) is the most common cause of vision loss in the western world. It mostly effects the elderly (age-related macular degeneration, or AMD). It involves the gradual damage to a part of the eye called the macula. The macula is a tiny area at the centre of the retina (the layer at the back of the eye which is sensitive to light), which is responsible for central vision (seeing what is directly ahead). Over time, the damage to the macula can lead to central vision becoming distorted or blurry, eventually causing a blank patch in the centre of a person's vision. In most cases, AMD is caused by fatty-protein deposits called drusen collecting under the retina (dry AMD) over a long period of time; currently there is no cure or effective treatment for this type. About 10% of people suffering from AMD have what is known as wet AMD (or neovascular AMD). In wet AMD, the macula becomes damaged and new blood vessels start to grow behind the retina. These blood vessels are generally very weak and prone to leakage, causing the macula to swell and vision to deteriorate very quickly. This form can be treated to improve vision and to prevent further damage. MD is particularly devastating because it is central vision that is most critical for daily activities such as reading, driving, recognising faces, watching television, etc. New therapies are being developed to treat and restore vision in patients with dry MD and other eye diseases. One approach is to implant an electronic chip in the eye to replace the function of the cells damaged by the disease. The Argus® II Retinal Prosthesis System, developed by Second Sight Medical Products, Inc., is the most successful example of this technology to date. NHS ethical approval has recently been granted to test the Argus® II implant in patients with MD in a small study run by Professor Paulo Stanga at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. A large proportion of the parts of the brain involved in vision (the 'visual cortex') receive information from the central retina of the eye. MD therefore effectively cuts off these brain areas from visual input. When patients have been partially or fully blind for many years, these 'unused' parts of the brain may begin to take on new roles and process other information, or they may even degenerate and lose their ability to function altogether. Most research on vision restoration has focused on treating the eye. However, since visual perception ultimately takes place in the brain, the visual cortex must be able cope with inputs from the eye once they are restored. With participants from the study in Manchester, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) will be used to assess the structure and function of the visual cortex of the brain in MD patients before and after implantation with the Argus® II Retinal Prosthesis System. It will lay the groundwork for a larger study aimed at answering the following questions, which have both clinical and scientific significance:
1. Which measures of brain structure and function prior to retinal prosthetic implantation best predict successful restoration of vision in patients with macular degeneration?
2. Do neural changes occur in brain structure and function when visual inputs are reintroduced?
3. Which measures of brain structure and function after implantation best predict the success of retinal prosthetic implants in restoring sight?
It is hoped that answering these questions will contribute to the development of tools to help clinicians predict the success of retinal prosthetics and other treatments aimed at restoring peoples sight. In addition, researchers hope to gain a better understanding of brain plasticity (changes to the brain) and the mechanisms underlying recovery of sight in adults with MD.
Who can participate?
Participants from the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System Dry AMD Feasibility Study in Manchester (https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02227498).
What does the study involve?
All participants undergo MRI scanning to look at and compare two regions of the brain. The first is the "lesion projection zone" of the brain, which is the part of the brain that normally receives input from the damaged part of the eye. The second is the "intact projection zone", which is the part of the brain that receives input from the undamaged parts of the eye. The researchers also use MRI to look at the effects of the surgical implantation with the retinal prosthesis. The participants undergo two sessions, once before their retinal implantation and once 12 months after it has taken place.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
There is no guarantee of any direct benefit to participants in this study. Potential harmful risks will be avoided by screening participants to ensure that MRI will not harm them. In addition, all MRI scanning procedures will follow the implant manufacturer's guidelines. Some people might feel claustrophobic or discomfort in confined spaces such as the MRI scanner. If so, these participants will not be included in the study. Some participants (particularly those who have not had an MRI scan before) may find it uncomfortable to remain as still as possible for an extended period of time. Foam cushions are used to minimise any discomfort and help support the head in a static position. As the MRI scanner operates at high noise levels, all participants are given ear plugs and plenty of cushioned head support to maintain noise levels within safe limits. A two-way intercom is used by the MRI operator to communicate with the participant at regular, frequent intervals (every few minutes). Participants will also be given an emergency squeeze ball to indicate if they feel at uncomfortable at any time either during a scan or between scans. This will stop the scanner immediately and the MRI operator will enter the scanning chamber to retrieve the participant.
Where is the study run from?
University of York (UK)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
February 2015 to February 2016
Who is funding the study?
Centre for Chronic Diseases and Disorders (UK)
Who is the main contact?
Dr Heidi Baseler
Trial website
Contact information
Primary contact
Dr Heidi Baseler
Contact details
University of York
Department of Psychology
United Kingdom
+44 (0)1904 322862
Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
Study information
Scientific title
Assessing visual cortex in candidates for retinal prosthetics: a single-centre feasibility/observational study
Study hypothesis
1. Which measures of brain structure and function best predict successful restoration of vision in patients with macular degeneration implanted with retinal prosthetic devices?
2. Do neural changes occur in brain structure and function when visual inputs are reintroduced after retinal prosthetic implantation?
Ethics approval
1. IRAS (Integrated Research Application System), 11/03/2015, ref: 171426
2. University of York, Department of Psychology, 22/07/2015, ref: P1277
Study design
Single-centre feasibility/observational study
Primary study design
Secondary study design
Case series
Trial setting
Trial type
Patient information sheet
Not available in web format, please use contact details to request a participant information sheet
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
The purpose of the pilot study is to develop quantitative methods to assess brain structure and function in participants with macular degeneration in order to predict the success and measure the effects of vision restoration.
We will recruit participants from a linked pilot study led by our collaborator Prof Paulo Stanga at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospita (https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02227498), the first clinical trial to implant the Argus® II Retinal Prosthesis System in patients with macular degeneration. As Prof Stanga's pilot study is limited to five patients, our study will also include no more than five participants. Therefore, our participants will meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria for Prof Stanga's study as well as meeting the additional requirements for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) safety and compatibility. We have chosen to use MRI as it is a well-established, safe and relatively non-invasive method to measure brain structure and function in human participants both in the clinic and in research, and we (the investigators) have extensive experience in using MRI in similar patient groups. In addition, the manufacturers of the Argus® II (Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.,Sylmar, CA, USA) have tested the retinal implant in the MRI scanner with the procedures we will be using and have deemed it safe for participants. All MRI scans will follow the safety guidelines of the manufacturer for the Argus® II and will be performed with the retinal implant switched OFF.
All participants in our study will undergo all procedures (with their informed consent). Therefore, they will serve as their own controls (a within-subjects design). Comparisons will be made across two independent variables, each of which will have two levels. One independent variable will be the region of interest (location in the visual cortex of the brain), consisting of:
1. The LPZ or 'lesion projection zone', the part of the brain that normally receives input from the damaged part of the eye
2. The IPZ, or 'intact projection zone', the part of the brain that receives input from unaffected parts of the eye, which will serve as a within-subject control region.
The other independent variable will measure the effects of treatment, consisting of measurements made:
1. Before surgical implantation
2. After surgical implantation with the retinal prosthesis.
The null hypotheses are:
1. No difference in MRI measurements between the two regions of interest (LPZ vs. IPZ)
2. Measurements in the two regions of interest will not change with treatment.
Regions of interest will be chosen based solely on anatomical features, not using any of MRI measurements that form the dependent variables in the study. Regions of interest will be independently selected and verified by a second researcher.
Dependent variables will consist of the following measures:
1. Structural MRI: We will characterise the anatomical properties of visual cortex using several standard structural MR imaging sequences. Quantitative measurements will include grey and white matter volume, grey matter thickness and myelination levels. Based on previous research we hypothesise that both grey and white matter measures will be significantly smaller in the LPZ (from damaged retina) compared to the control region, the IPZ (control region) before treatment. We hypothesise that these measures will increase in the LPZ once inputs are restored by retinal implant treatment.
2. Functional MRI (fMRI): We will test functional properties of visual cortex by acquiring fMRI (T2*-weighted) scans to measure blood oxygenation level dependent (BOLD) brain responses to visual stimuli (images).
Visual stimuli will include:
1. Large checkerboard stimuli for identifying visual areas (retinotopic mapping)
2. Natural images (e.g. faces) presented while participants perform a simple 'one-back' task (press a response button whenever they see two identical images in a row). A large 'X' target that is visible both before and after implantation will help patients fixate and keep eyes steady during scanning. The level of brain activity (strength of the BOLD response) will be compared in the regions of interest before and after implantation. Based on previous research, we hypothesise that activity in the LPZ will occur only in MD patients when performing a task. We hypothesise that task-related activity in the LPZ will diminish after treatment, in agreement with results from normally sighted participants.
3. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy: Lack of input to the LPZ may result in long-term neural suppression of activity within this region, which may not resolve when inputs return. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) will also be performed to assess relative levels of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA within the LPZ relative to that within the IPZ before implantation. Although MRS is a form of MRI, it has not been explicitly tested with the Argus® II implant and will thus only be performed before implantation. GABA levels within the LPZ vs. IPZ will be used as a prognostic measure to predict the success of vision restoration as determined by the clinical tests outlined above.
The study will require participants to visit the University of York on two occasions - once before retinal implantation and once about 12 months after implantation.
Intervention type
Drug names
Primary outcome measure
The purpose of this study is the feasibility for conducting a larger study in the future. To determine this, the following primary outcomes will be evaluated:
1. Participant's tolerance, comfort and safety during each measure (to be noted down in writing by researcher during debriefing at the end of each visit)
2. Which neural measures are most reliable and least affected by implant artifacts and other noise sources? (by evaluating each neural measure outside of the main regions of interest)
3. Which neural measures are most predictive of successful vision restoration following retinal implantation? (by correlation with visual improvement as assessed by Prof Stanga with clinical vision tests)
4. Which neural measures are most effective for assessing visual cortical changes following retinal implantation? (based on outcome of secondary, scientific measures)
Neural measures refer to the amount of brain activation measured with MRI in response to visual stimulation. Measured before retinal implantation and once about 12 months after implantation.
Secondary outcome measures
Secondary outcome measures will be the scientific assessment of neural characteristics of visual cortex within each participant before and after retinal implantation.
1. Structural measures will include grey and white matter volume, cortical thickness and myelination fraction (macromolecular tissue volume), which will gauge the potential changes in myelinated input to primary visual cortex.
2. Functional measures will include the blood oxygenation level dependent (BOLD) response level to simple and complex stimuli, and the position of stimulation within the visual field that yields the highest response (retinotopic mapping), and the level of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA.
3. To control for variability across participants and sessions, a ratio will be used to compare each the neural measures at the lesion projection zone (part of the brain receiving inputs from the macular, lesioned retina) and the intact projection zone (part of the brain receiving inputs from the peripheral, intact retina) within each participant and each session (before and after treatment).
Measured before retinal implantation and once about 12 months after implantation.
Overall trial start date
Overall trial end date
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)
Participant inclusion criteria
Participants for our study will be drawn only from participants in the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System Dry AMD Feasibility Study led by Prof Paulo Stanga in Manchester (https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02227498). Therefore, participants must meet the inclusion criteria specified for this study. Broadly, this includes adult participants with the 'dry' form of macular degeneration without other eye problems that would preclude retinal prosthetic implantation.
Participant type
Age group
Target number of participants
Participant exclusion criteria
Participants will be subject to the exclusion criteria outlined in the linked study 'Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System Dry AMD Feasibility Study Protocol' (https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02227498).
In addition, participants with contraindications for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) will not be included in this study. Contraindications for MRI include the following:
1. A cardiac pacemaker
2. Operations involving implantation of metal or other implants that may not be MRI compatible
3. A programmable hydrocephalus shunt
4. Cochlear implant
5. Fixed dental braces
6. Injuries involving metal fragments or shrapnel
7. Metal piercings that cannot be removed
8. Certain medicinal patches incompatible with MRI
9. Close relatives of the investigators
10. Epilepsy/seizures
11. Severe claustrophobia or discomfort maintaining a supine position in the MRI scanner
Recruitment start date
Recruitment end date
Countries of recruitment
United Kingdom
Trial participating centre
University of York
Department of Psychology Heslington
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
University of York
Sponsor details
Research Innovation Office
Innovation Centre
York Science Park
United Kingdom
Sponsor type
Funder type
Funder name
Centre for Chronic Diseases and Disorders
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
private sector organisation
Funding Body Subtype
Universities (academic only)
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Publication of the full set of results will take place upon completion of the study. Preliminary results could be published before this time in the form of a poster or presentation and taken to a conference.
Intention to publish date
Participant level data
Stored in repository
Basic results (scientific)
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Prospects for the Prevention of Pregnancy-induced Hypertension and Preeclampsia Trial (4P)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02007837
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified November 2016 by Joyce L. Browne, UMC Utrecht.
Recruitment status was: Not yet recruiting
First Posted : December 11, 2013
Last Update Posted : November 25, 2016
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|Condition or disease
|Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
|Drug: Combined aspirin and multinutrient supplement Other: Daily text reminder text messages
|Phase 3
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Estimated Enrollment :
|440 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Prospects for the Prevention of Pregnancy-induced Hypertension and Preeclampsia (4P) - a Randomised, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind Clinical Trial
|Study Start Date :
|January 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date :
|April 2018
|Estimated Study Completion Date :
|August 2018
Experimental: Combined aspirin and multinutrient supplement
In a single capsule, the following will be combined: 80mg low-dose aspirin, 1.2 grams calcium, 600 IU vitamin D, 5mg folic acid and 1000 ug vitamin B12
Drug: Combined aspirin and multinutrient supplement
Single capsule with 80mg low-dose aspirin, 1.2 grams calcium, 600 IU vitamin D, 5mg folic acid and 1000 ug vitamin B12 mixed.
Other: Daily text reminder text messages
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
5mg folic acid, cellulose filler
Other: Daily text reminder text messages
- Development of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) in pregnancy [ Time Frame: up to 2 days after delivery. ]Development of a de novo systolic blood pressure (SBP) of > 140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of >90 mmHg, measured at least twice.
- Maternal/obstetric outcomes [ Time Frame: 6-16 weeks gestation, 16-24 weeks gestation, 26-36 weeks gestation, delivery and first days after ]maternal death, preeclampsia, eclampsia, hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count (HELLP) syndrome, hemorrhage, caesarian section, other complications during pregnancy or delivery
- Neonatal and infant outcomes [ Time Frame: 6-16 weeks gestation, 16-24 weeks gestation, 26-36 weeks gestation, delivery and first days after ]preterm birth, Intra uterine death, stillbirth, neonatal mortality, congenital abnormality, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) admission or pediatrician referral, birth weight, small for gestational age, apgar scores, other adverse effects. Infant outcomes: weight and height, health, occurrence of disease and general health status
- Number of participants with (severe) adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
Number of patients with (severe) adverse events. Adverse events include any undesirable experience associated with the use of a medical product. Related to the product, bleeding incidences (including bruises), nausea, vomiting, will be explicitly reported.
Severe adverse events are: death, life-threatening conditions, (prolonged) hospitalization, disability and permanent damage to mother or fetus, congenital abnormality, or other important (serious) medical events.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- <16 weeks of gestation and over 18 years of age,
- Intention to have subsequent antenatal visits and delivery at the same clinic.
- Can receive text messages by phone or through the phone of a proxy.
- A moderate to high risk (>20%) of developing PIH
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pre-existing hypertension or hypertension before 20 weeks gestation.
- Likely non-compliance with the protocol in view of the treating physician
- Comorbidity interfering with the protocol
- Known contraindications to Investigational Product components
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02007837
|Contact: Joyce L Browne, MD, MSc
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|Accra, Ghana
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|Principal Investigator: Patrick Frimpong, MBChB
|Ridge Regional Hospital
|Accra, Ghana
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|Principal Investigator: Emmanuel K Srofenyoh, MBChB
|Principal Investigator:
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|UMC Utrecht
|Principal Investigator:
|Patrick Frimpong, MBbCh
|Ghana Health Services
|Principal Investigator:
|Emmanuel K Srofenyoh, MBbCb
|Ghana Health Services
|Responsible Party:
|Joyce L. Browne, MD, MSc,PhD candidate, UMC Utrecht
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|First Posted:
|December 11, 2013 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|November 25, 2016
|Last Verified:
|November 2016
pregnancy induced hypertension
gestational hypertension
hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Hello, I'm back again to share another Step by Step card tutorial. This week the +Papermilldirect Design Team are working on the theme of 'Pinterest Inspired' and I'm using this card pinned here as my inspiration. From this design I decided to choose the trio of embossed shapes on bright backgrounds and bird as elements for my own card.
Using nesting circle dies, cut 3 from Papermilldirect White Linen card and 3 larger ones from papermilldirect coloured cardstocks (Mandarin Orange, Dark Violet and Marine Blue). Emboss the white linen circles using 3 different effect embossing folders.
Cut a panel of PMD White Linen approx. 4 5/8" x 6 5/8" and stamp sentiment of 'Heartfelt Thanks' in bottom Right corner using black Archival ink, mat onto slighter larger panel of PMD Black card. Glue embossed white circles onto coloured card circles and then arrange onto card front as shown. When happy with layout, glue top circle to card base and then add the other circles using 3D foam pads, allowing each circle to overlap the previous one.
Take a woodgrain embossing folder and add memento rich cocoa ink to one side of the inside, use to emboss a small piece of PMD Buff cardstock. Trim into a small branch shape approx. 3" long. Die cut some small individual leaves from PMD Apple green cardstock.
Die cut a bird shape from PMD Teal and buff card and add to card front using 3D foam pads, positioning across the overlapping circles. Add 3D foam pads to back of branch.
Adhere branch onto card front, positioning it so the bird looks to be perching on it. Add small pieces of 3D foam to the back of each leaf and add to branch in pairs. A small dab of clear drying glue on the stalks to adhere them under the branch. Score & Fold and A4 sheet of Papermilldirect plain White cardstock, trim down to create a standard 5" x 7" card base and attach completed panel using a combination of double sided tape and glue.
This is a great way to make use of those scraps of gorgeous bright papermilldrect cardstocks and the embossing adds lots of extra interest, the use of white linen gives a lovely texture and plenty of white space which adds impact to those bright colours. I felt my design needed a 'sentiment' to finish it off, but you could make this card for all occasions simply by changing the sentiment and / or centre element.
White Linen Card, Plain White Card – Papermilldirect
Black, Mandarin Orange, Dark Violet, Marine Blue, Teal, Buff, Apple Green coloured card – Papermilldirect
Swiss Dots, Divine Swirls, & Tiny Mosaic Embossing Folders – Cuttlebug
Woodgrain Textures Embossing Folder – Crafters Companion
Circles #65755 Die set – Sizzix
Wildlife Dies set #FEDIE053 – First Edition
Foliage Die Set #FEDIE019 – First Edition
Sentiment Stamp – Clearly Besotted
Inks: Jet Black Archival Inkpad, Rich Cocoa Memento Inkpad
Adhesives: D/S Tape, 3D Foam Pads, Cosmic Shimmer glue


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The David J. Sencer CDC Museum preserves CDC's rich heritage through a collection of historic materials reflecting the art, history, and science of CDC. In addition to the artifacts in our exhibits, we maintain an archive of over 3,000 items, with additions every day. We collect, catalog, preserve, and store three-dimensional objects, equipment, photographs, papers, films, documents, audio recordings, oral histories, and ephemera.
The collection is available to scholars, students, historians, and researchers. The Collections Manager is available for consultation from 9AM – 3PM, Monday – Friday, except for federal holidays. Call (404) 639-0851, or e-mail email@example.com.
One of the results of having such an extensive collection is The Global Health ChroniclesExternal, launched in collaboration with Emory University's Libraries, Global Health Institute, and Rollins School of Public Health. The web site is a series of "Chronicles," each dealing with a different subject. Eventually we hope that it will become a digital history of global disease prevention, with CDC as a key agent of prevention.


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We consider the development of pupils outside the narrow academic sphere to be vital for their self-confidence and sociability; thus co-curricular activities are an important feature of integrated life at the school. Designed to enable pupils to learn more of themselves by expanding on existing interests and discovering new ones, they also create the foundation for friendships, pastimes and pursuits which generally last long into the future.
Why co-curricular, and not extra-curricular? Because the activities run alongside the academic curriculum, and are equally important for many children and young people here.
Longridge offers a wide range of co-curricular activities; some take place as part of activity periods which are timetabled during the school day. Others take place at lunchtime or after school. The programme tends to vary from year to year depending on interest and demand.
Sports currently on offer:
Rugby, Hockey, Athletics, Basketball, Soccer, Cricket, Cross Country Running, and Rounders.
Drama, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Library, Orchestra, Choir, Archery, Science Club and Car Mechanics.
The MFL department offers extra-curricular tuition in both Italian and Latin. Puils also have the option to study Latin up to GCSE.
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In Burger Restaurant you are required to serve food to the people that ordered it. You must make the food in the way that the people asked it to be made or they will reject it. Try not to burn the burgers! Do you have what it takes to drive this restaurant to fame and fortune or will you drive it into the ground? Time to serve the hungry people.
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A professor of medicine has revealed some interesting facts behind some of our habits and daily vices, such as drinking alcohol, eating chocolate and consuming caffeine.
In his book, The Longevity List, Merlin Thomas puts truth to many eating and drinking myths - one that particularly caught our eye involves Champagne...
Mr Thomas divulges that the first glass of Champagne poured from a bottle will get the person who drinks it drunker than those who drink the second, third and fourth glass poured from the very same bottle, the Mail Online reports.
Thomas explains that it's all about food and fizz. He concludes that, whereas food normally slows the absorption of alcohol into our system, drinking fizzy alcoholic drinks can speed up the process. The bubbles in our stomach actually increase the alcohol's absorption into our bloodstream.
Champagne is one of the worst culprits for this. Here's why...
How does Champagne get you drunk?
Once the cork has been popped, the carbon dioxide dissolved in the Champagne begins to escape as gas bubbles move to the surface of the liquid. When we drink, our stomachs fill up and the dissolved gas carries on being released. This process speeds up when the cold drink warms to body temperature.
The fizz forces our intestines to absorb the alcoholic contents of the Champagne at a faster rate. This is why Champagne gets you more intoxicated than a glass of flat white wine.
Why does the first glass get you drunker?
The first glass has more bubbles in it with more intoxicating gas. So this means there is a higher number of bubbles in our stomachs, increasing alcohol absorption.
Does the temperature of the Champagne make a difference?
A cold glass of champagne gets us more drunk as it bubbles less before entering our stomachs. Therefore, there is more dissolved gas left to bubble away inside our body. With this theory in mind, flat, warm Champagne would get you less drunk.
Interesting, no?
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Chevrolet will introduce a new 2015 Colorado midsize pickup truck next week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. This past week, the automaker released a teaser photo of the new truck under a sheet next to its larger counterparts, the recently-redesigned Silverado 1500 and Silverado HD.
The Colorado and its platform mate, the GMC Canyon, were last sold in the U.S. through the 2012 model year, when they were put out to pasture. Since then, the market for proper midsize trucks has shrunken down to only the Toyota Tacoma and Nissan Frontier.
In a statement, Chevy says the new "Colorado is engineered to be the most capable, most versatile and technologically advanced midsized truck in the market."
Based on the photo and other speculation, Pickuptrucks.com predicts that the Colorado "will be something of a downsized new Silverado, with more attention to weight savings, aerodynamics and targeted capability than any little pickup that has come before it." The publication says there may be much interest among families and younger drivers for a truck that gets better fuel economy, costs less and is easier to park than a full-size pickup truck.
Chevrolet has been tight-lipped regarding specific capabilities and powertrains for the new Colorado. However, publications such as Automobile Magazine expect the new truck to be offered with a direct-injection six-cylinder engine and possibly even a diesel engine, which would be the only diesel offering in the segment.
Car and Driver says the 2015 Colorado is based on a model already on sale in other markets, but has been informed that the North American version has been "totally re-engineered" for our market.
The 2015 Chevy Colorado will be revealed on November 20. You can watch the reveal in real time on YouTube.
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Shanghai's $2.4 billion "DreamCenter" to Open in 2017
In a sign of Hollywood's expanding ties with China, DreamWorks Animation and Chinese partners Thursday unveiled their $2.4 billion "DreamCenter," an entertainment complex in Shanghai that is set to open in 2017.
The complex will contain a 500-seat IMAX cinema with international film festivals and red carpet events in mind, bars, restaurants and performance venues, according to the companies.
A "Dream Avenue" theater district modeled on London's West End and New York City's Broadway will also be part of the complex, according to the Associated Press.
The 40-acre site includes eight outdoor events plazas.
The project is led by "Kung Fu Panda" and "Shrek" maker DreamWorks Animation, Chinese investment fund CMC Capital Partners, whose owners include state-owned companies, and Hong Kong developer Lan Kwai Fong, according to the AP.
"This will become the world's third great urban center of entertainment and arts alongside New York's Broadway and London's West End," DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg told a news conference, according to the Hollywood Reporter.


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I use the Rewards application, from Google. Long story short, you fill in some demographic information and you receive Google Play credit when you complete surveys. It's a nice way to get a book, app, or music for little effort.
But after giving a friend of mine a ride to a local hotel, I've received multiple survey requests that relate to that hotel brand. And it asks me to drop a local review, for extra Google Play credit. How is that ethical?
Their own docs clearly state there is no way to pay for better local ranking, but they also admit reviews can improve local ranking. So isn't soliciting reviews, for any sort of compensation, at least a bit unethical? What are your thoughts?
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Hi, Welcome to Thriving Marriage, thanks for stopping by. I'm Jenny and that handsome man beside me is my husband Todd. We're just a husband and wife on a journey, learning what it means to live in sacred covenant with one another. We believe marriage is a holy union established by our loving creator God. All too often couples call it quits when the inevitable challenges of life creep in, but we believe the vows exchanged at the altar are meant to last "as long as you both shall live."
This website is a place where couples can learn (to borrow from Gary Thomas) to use the challenges, joys, struggles, and celebrations of marriage to draw closer to God and to grow in Christian character. Peruse our blog and review our resources- I hope you find something that will transform your marriage from survive to thrive!
A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.
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Ages: 6 weeks to 9 years
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Our center is accredited by NAEYC.
We're so proud!
Nationally only 10% of daycares are accredited - nearly 100% of our learning centers are. That's a big difference, and that means KinderCare kids are getting the very best. Here's why.
What Learning Looks Like
Our talented early-childhood teachers set kids down the path toward becoming lifelong learners in a positive, safe, and nurturing environment.
Our Programs
Infant Programs (6 weeks - 1 year)
Babies grow and learn every day. Our goal is to provide a safe and nurturing "home away from home" where babies can explore and make new discoveries. We know that learning through play is extremely valuable at this age and our Early Foundations® Infant program is designed to give babies the skills that will serve as the building blocks for a lifetime of learning.
Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years)
As toddlers develop friendships, self-esteem, and curiosity, our Early Foundations® Toddler program will help them explore their world in a safe and nurturing environment. Our unique curriculum is based on the philosophy that children learn best through experiences. So each day is filled with fun activities that excite and develop toddlers, giving them the comfort and confidence to speak those first few important words, as well as make their first friends.
Discovery Preschool Programs (2 – 3 Years)
At this age, children are making new discoveries daily. And as two-year olds begin to exert their independence, our Early Foundations® Discovery Preschool program is prepared to open their eyes to a world of learning, sharing, and exploring. Our holistic approach in the classroom engages young minds with a blend of music, art, and movement, as well as the early education fundamentals they'll need as they continue on to preschool.
Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years)
As preschoolers gain more self-esteem, they may feel ready to take on the world. Our Early Foundations® Preschool program enhances that confidence by providing activities to help children become problem solvers and lifelong learners. Through independent exploration, structured activities, and hands-on learning, children will work on early literacy, math, science, and social studies concepts. A healthy dose of running, jumping, and dancing keeps them active too.
Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years)
Prekindergartners are preparing for the adventure of a lifetime – school. And our Early Foundations Prekindergarten® program is designed to get them ready by teaching letters and words, math concepts, and valuable social skills. With small group instruction, independent play in an organized atmosphere, and whole-group activities, children will have all the right skills to hop, skip, and jump right into kindergarten.
Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Don't miss out on KinderCare's Summer of Wonder: Six themed programs that will make summer exciting, educational and tons of fun. Whether your child is in our preschool, Pre-K or school-age programs, all of it is designed to help children learn while soaking up the fun. We offer flexible scheduling options to meet the needs of busy families like yours so we hope to see you there.
Elementary School Distance Learning
Healthy bodies, happy hearts, growing minds. We make distance learning easy on your whole family! Our teachers are trained to facilitate safe and dynamic learning experiences online and in-person. Since every school has their own learning plan, we've added flexible enrollment options to meet your family's needs. Whether you choose to enroll full-time, part-time, or before and after school, we're here for you!
Learning Adventures - Enrichment Program
Cooking Academy™ (3 – 12 Years)
In Cooking Academy, kids learn new recipes from cultures around the world and develop a healthy relationship with food. Kids in this delightful and delicious program whip up everything from Southwest rainbow lettuce wraps to pumpkin muffins, building their skills in STEM, communication, and more along the way. And yes—little chefs get to eat their culinary creations!
Music Explorers™ (2 – 4 Years)
KinderCare families are already giving a standing ovation to our newest Learning Adventures program: Music Explorers! Built entirely from scratch, our new program teaches kids to sing, move, listen, play instruments, and even create their own tunes. It blends math, science, social studies, literacy, and mindfulness (think yoga!) for a uniquely KinderCare way of learning the foundations of music.
Phonics Adventures® (2 – 4 Years)
Learning how to read is a whole lot of fun at KinderCare! We help kids grow to love books and words (and get ready for kindergarten) in our Phonics Adventures program. From discovering the basics of vowels to practicing poetry, kids learn all about letters and sounds in small-group lessons made just for their age group. (Bonus: Kids who attend our phonics program are more prepared than their peers for school—and we have the data to prove it.)
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Our Teachers
We're the only company in early childhood education to select teachers based on natural talent. Being a great educator isn't enough though. KinderCare teachers are also amazing listeners, nurturers, boo-boo fixers, and smile-makers. Put more simply, we love our teachers and your child will, too.
Meet just a few of our amazing KinderCare teachers!
An Artist's Heart
"My classroom is full of art!" says Mary Annthipie-Bane, an award-winning early childhood educator at KinderCare. Art and creative expression, she says, help children discover who they really are.
We put our best-in-class teachers in a best-in-class workplace. We're so proud to have been named one of Gallup's 37 winners of the Great Workplace Award. When you put great teachers in an engaging center, your children will experience an amazing place to learn and grow.
Our Families
Don't take our word for it. Hear what our families have to say about our amazing center!
At home we are all excited about the new milestone and all the preparations that go with it. At the same time, that excitement comes with a special feeling gratitude, and this is gratitude to your institution. I still tear up to this day whenever I remember leaving her at KinderCare Westwood in her tiny car seat with only 16 weeks of life. Seeing her today, I know I would not have made it without all of you. Yes indeed, it's a tight financial sacrifice to keep your child at KinderCare, but when people comment on how expensive KinderCare is, I tell them is the best expense one can ever pay. From April 2008 to date I have never had to worry for a minute about leaving her in your care. I literally forget about her at work until it's time to pick her up. That is what I call a priceless peace of mind, and I've been more than happy to pay every dime for it! On that score, and on Stephanie's behalf, I'll say thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart, and keep on doing the good job you're doing out there! You have an incredible staff whose love for the kids is more than obvious in every way. How can we ever forget Ms. Dodi, Ms. Caitlin, Ms. Sam, Ms. Amy, Ms. Stephanie, Ms. Lori, Ms. Sherry, Ms. Nicole, Ms. Caroline, Ms. Erin, Ms. Tammy, Ms. Jen, and all the many others we have met along the way in Westwood and Plainville. They will forever be part of Stephanie's memory bank as she grows up, and mine too.

 We shall certainly be back to visit on school vacation days, so this is not really a farewell; it is a thank you and see you soon.

 Many regards and God Bless!"
Marilyn - KinderCare Parent
I wanted to take a moment and share a little bit about my family's experience at KinderCare. While my family and I don't live in Plainville, and several other schools are driven past during our daily commute, my family readily came to the conclusion that KinderCare in Plainville was the only viable option for us. From the moment we entered the infant nursery we felt the difference. You see, we had visited several schools in a attempt to find the right place for our premature son, but the teachers here, Mary and Caroline, were just, different. They welcomed us in and listened, really listened, while we unveiled our son's story of triumph over tragedy. They in turn shared their stories of parenthood and all this amazing journey encompasses. They immediately took an honest interest in my son, turning to him and talking to him. They read him stories and cuddled him encouraging him to make his little sound. It was this moment, coupled with so many others, that drew my wife and I to share "the glance". The glance that says…yes. Yes to this place, these people and our sons new home away from home. And from that exchange, until this moment now, my hopes, ideals and expectations have not only been met, they have been surpassed."
Keith - KinderCare Parent
KinderCare has been an essential part of our family for over a year now, and in that time my daughter has grown immensely. Thanks to her teachers, my little girl has grown in confidence, her ability to relate to others, and knowledge in a variety of subjects. I honestly could not thank the teachers and administrators enough as they have contributed to what has been an extremely positive first school experience for my daughter. We look forward to many more years in this KinderCare family."
Maggie H. - KinderCare Parent
Who Are KinderCare Families?
They hail from hundreds of cities across the country from countless backgrounds, and proudly represent every walk in life. What our families have in common, though, is the want to give their children the best start in life. We are so proud to be their partner in parenting.
Hear from just a few of our amazing KinderCare families.
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Fairytales are great and all, but the main thing it's important to remember about them is that they're not real. Like, you're not going to prick your finger and then go to sleep for a thousand years, and you're probably not going to enter into a coma after eating a poisonous apple and only be awoken by love's true kiss.
These things just don't happen IRL.
But one guy, 32-year-old Jay Breen from South London, genuinely appears to believe he's in Cinderella, and he's shotgunned the role of Prince Charming.
Jay used cab-sharing app Kabbee to hail a taxi with a stranger as a means of cutting costs, and he ended up in a taxi with a young woman. Although he never caught her name or asked to exchange numbers, Jay had taken a shine to her. So when he spotted that she'd left her shoe in the back of the taxi, he thought it a sign to try and track her down.
And we'll stop the story right there, if you don't mind. Because can we just take a moment to ask how on earth this adult human managed to evacuate a taxi without having one of her shoes attached to her feet? Given that one of those shoes makes up 50% of her footwear, you'd think it would be one of those things that you just, you know, notice.
Okay, okay. Maybe the mystery woman had gone to the gym, and the spare shoe might have simply fallen out of her bag. It was a Nike trainer, after all. But doesn't this strike you as a tiny bit too similar to the plot of that well known Disney fairytale to genuinely be true?
Kabbee, on the other hand, are totally running with this one, and since Jay informed them of his mission to find his girl, have tweeted all their followers, and emailed all their users in an attempt to find her.
Well, it is Valentine's Day on Sunday, and Jay needs a date by the looks of it.
So on the off-chance you or someone you know happens to be missing one shoe and shared a taxi with the bloke in the picture above in recent days, you should probably do the right thing and get in touch.
Even if it's only so you can get your other shoe back. Nike's aren't cheap, you know. #Romance
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Liverpool Memory Walk
Walk the Liverpool Memory Walk for the Alzheimer's Society
Oct 04 2015
About the walk
This September Memory Walks will be taking place across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to raise money for a world without dementia. We need thousands of people to walk with us – because arm in arm, step by step and pound by pound, we will get there.
Hope is the spirit of the day
People of all ages and abilities can join in, from grandparents to grandchildren, and even your furry four-legged friends. It's a day for everyone to come together, celebrate loved ones affected by dementia, and raise money to reclaim the future.
The International Garden Festival took place in 1984 in Festival Gardens and attracted 3.8 million visitors. Many years later after restoration, the future of the Festival Gardens is secure - and the gates are well and truly open. Take the short of 1.5km around the gardens, taking in the peaceful surroundings. The long 6km route travels out onto the nearby promenade for a stroll towards Otterspool, before returning along the Mersey for a final lap of the gardens. While there are slight slopes, both routes are accessible to wheelchairs. The routes are subject to change.
Join thousands of other people who have been affected by dementia at this year's Memory Walk.
Date: 04 October 2015
Arrive from: 10am
Walk starts:11am
Distance: 1.5km / 6km
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Financial reporting update - December 2017
Obtain a practical understanding of a number of changes in financial reporting requirements for the current year and future periods.
Wednesday 22 November 2017
Financial reporting changes affecting businesses and not-for-profits in future periods may significantly impact reported financial performance. These changes may require amendment to systems along with carefully considered approaches to explain financial results to stakeholders.
The session will focus on practical examples to enable you to understand the potential impact on your organisation.
This session will benefit CFOs, preparers of financial reports and directors, helping you to understand your current reporting requirements and planning for future financial reporting challenges.
In this session, Jeff Tulk, Saward Dawson's Head of Governance and Financial Reporting will cover the following topics:
New accounting standards and reporting issues
Future reporting changes including worked examples for businesses and NFPs.
Additional information
Venue: Saward Dawson offices. 20 Albert St Blackburn
Date and time: Wednesday 22 November 2017
Morning session: 7:30am for 7:45am start. This session will conclude by 9:00am
Ample street parking is available including the adjacent public carpark.
Cost: Complimentary to you and a colleague. (CPE: 1 hour)
Light breakfast will be available.
To book for this seminar
Online bookings: Book online
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Lieutenant-Colonel Ken Scott, who has died aged 89, was awarded the first of his two MCs for his part in an SOE operation to sabotage the Asopos viaduct in Greece in 1943.
After the German invasion of Greece in 1941, the enemy lines of communication became a prime target. The Asopos viaduct, situated approximately 12 miles south of Lamia on the railway line between Salonika and Athens, was at the lower end of a precipitous gorge.
The approaches were heavily wired and mined, and guarded by about 50 men equipped with searchlights and machine guns. The destruction of the viaduct, however, became a priority with the military planners, since it would cut the railway supply line through Greece to Rommel's army in North Africa for several months.
On May 11 1943 Scott, then a captain, and two fellow SOE Sapper officers were dropped 100 miles north of Athens into German-occupied Greece. After a careful reconnaissance in which Lt Don Stott, a New Zealand commando, played a leading role, it was decided that the only method that offered a chance of success was to descend the seemingly impassable gorge at night from a direction which would be least expected; to scale the 200ft cliffs up to the abutments, and climb up to the main structure to set the charges before making an escape back up the gorge.
On May 23, as one of a team of seven under the command of Lt-Col Gordon-Creed, Scott set off down the gorge with stores and explosives. After three days and nights they had battled about halfway down when they were confronted with a particularly difficult waterfall. Having run out of rope, they hid the explosives and returned to base.
On June 20, re-supplied with ropes, Scott and three comrades - Gordon-Creed, Stott and Captain McIntyre - reached the viaduct in daylight. By good fortune the Germans were working on the arch, and there was scaffolding and a ladder leading to a series of platforms.
By moonlight the four men carried the charges to the bottom of the ladder. While their comrades kept guard, Scott and McIntyre climbed to the top platform and hauled up the explosives. They could hear the Germans patrolling above their heads for the whole of the hour and a half that it took to fix and connect the charges to the main girders.
While the two men were spreadeagled on one of the main girders, a searchlight sweeping slowly over the whole structure caught them in its beam and they expected the machine guns to open up. At one point, a sentry got too close and had to be killed.
The sappers set the fuses with a 90-minute delay and descended. At about 2.15am a deafening roar came up the gorge. The central span had collapsed, pulling down two cantilevered spans. The German authorities, convinced that there had been treachery, shot the guard commander and many of the garrison.
Kenneth Farish Scott was born at Stockton-on-Tees on December 21 1918 and was educated at Stockton Grammar School. He went to France in 1939 as part of the BEF and was commissioned into the Corps of Royal Engineers early in 1941.
After postings to Libya, Syria and Egypt he served with SOE Force 133 in Greece. For 12 months after the destruction of the Asopos viaduct he lived the life of an outlaw, hiding in copses and hedgerows, while leading a party of Greek guerrillas engaged in sabotage. He was awarded a Bar to his MC.
Scott subsequently served with SOE Force 136 in south Siam. He was demobilised in 1946 and joined Sir Alexander Gibb and Partners, the consulting engineers. In his 25 years as a partner he managed and directed many major development projects, including international airports at Baghdad, Tripoli and Bahrain. He retired in 1984.
Ken Scott, who died on Christmas Day, married, in 1945, Betty Barrowcliff, who died on Christmas Day 2004; he is survived by their son and daughter.


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Last weekend I went to the farmers market over in Sandy Springs, Ga and bought a plethora of heirloom tomatoes. Then later in the day I was at Whole Foods and saw a recipe card for Heirloom Tomato and Lemon Mascarpone Tart. The recipe actually came from www.Food52.com and some how Whole Foods had it on their card. Anyway I thought, wow, that sounds great but I think a little crunchy prosciutto on top would be even better. So I took it home and it was fantastic to say the least. So here is a peek as to what your first bite would look like as it headed into your mouth. Feast your eyes on this!
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The Procurement -> Vendors section contains a list of all vendors.
This page allows:
- creating and editing vendors,
- checking the vendor's reliability (on-time percentage, average delay),
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- "And every decision is unanimous ... If one of us doesn't want to take an assignment, we pass on it. You'd get an equal vote, too, fly-guy. Just try to vote with me."
- ―Tulah, Leadership School mercenary squad member, to Anakin Skywalker.
Tulah was a male Muun who was a member of a squad of young mercenaries that trained at the elite Leadership School on Andara during the final years of the Galactic Republic before the Clone Wars.
Tall and skinny, with a shock of bright yellow hair that stuck straight up from his head, Tulah was in charge of formulating the group's strategies and battle plans. His voice and demeanor were described as "all business," and his own confession to being the squad's "comic relief" was simply a tongue-in-cheek expression that masked his serious purpose.
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- Jedi Quest: The School of Fear (First appearance)
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VLP's legal services are offered completely by neighborhood and attorney volunteers supported and supervised by a tiny staff. If you appear very carefully in this lens, you may even find some video clips of farting preachers… And then what about those naughty Monks and Nuns in the Monasteries and Convents – there have to be one thing going on or there would not be any jokes about them would there. The blonde doesn't say a word, reaches in her purse, pulls out a $5 bill and hands it to the lawyer.
Lawyers should be able to clearly present and clarify their case to arbitrators, mediators, opposing parties, judges, or juries. The federal government is most likely to continue to need to have lawyers to prosecute or defend civil situations on behalf of the United States, prosecute criminal cases brought by the federal government, and collect funds owed to the federal government.
These individuals have all had individual get in touch with with a lawyer and can tell who they liked and who they did not like, and the experts will generally have worked with sufficient lawyers that they might be in a position to refer you to somebody in certain based on your situations. The greatest-paid lawyers earned much more than $187,199, whilst the lowest-paid created less than $55,400.
Generally private firms or corporations spend far more salary than say government or not for profit organizations. This service permits companies to employ lawyers as required and permits beginning lawyers to develop sensible skills. Litigation lawyers could specialize in a particular region, such as individual injury law, or might be a basic lawyer for all sorts of disputes and lawsuits. The majority of lawyers work full time and many work much more than the common 40-hour workweek.
There's a small truth and a lot of exaggeration in all these portrayals of lawyers. After gaining a couple of years of operate experience, some lawyers go into practice for themselves or move to the legal division of a huge corporation. And, like the web, all you truly know about the lawyers is what they say in their ads. The vast majority of law firms worldwide are modest businesses that range in size from 1 to ten lawyers.


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Estancia Pinnacles Ranches Monterey County 2008 Pinot Noir, $13,59-$18.99, 86 points, has an unusually dark ruby trending rosewood red toward the clear rim.
A dominant black currant aroma, more like a Cabernet Sauvignon, and black cherry notes with just a hint of ocean smells continue the "unusual" trend.
Pinot Noir is typically light to medium bodied, but Estancia has produced a near full bodied red wine with this 2008 Pinnacles Ranches PN, though fair acidity and tannin come through, tastes okay with plum, licorice, and black cherry, this Pinot Noir is a bit overwhelmed by its weight.
Finishes fair on a trailing palate, alcohol (13.5%), and spice.
Just a thought: when it comes to your wine-party, and everyone is supposed to bring that brown-bagged mystery wine, this one will likely baffle and surprise many of your friends.
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Colorful and a veritable smorgasbord flavors and textures. The crispy snow peas contrast nicely with the soft buckwheat noodles being slurped into your mouth dripping with the sweet and spicy sauce infusing the tofu with a burst of exotic flavor. This Thai-Japanese fusion dish is good hot or cold, which makes it ideal for toting to work for lunch.
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Posted: Apr 18, 2019
ADRIAN, MICH. -- The Siena Heights women's golf team won the Adrian College Spring Invite held at the Lenawee Country Club in Adrian, Michigan. The Saints tallied a team score of 336 to finish first in the team standings.
Dakota Spears led the Saints with a 78 to finished atop the individual standings in the tournament. Jaclyn Fanola and Amy Nordstrom each had an 85 to finish tied for fourth. Madisyn Reed tallied an 88 to tie for seventh while Gabby Anderson rounded out the SHU top-five scores with a 93 to tie for 16.
The women's team competes in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Championship on Friday and Saturday, April 26-27 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.


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Facebook is greeting some users with a weather forecast
You're already using Facebook for pretty much everything, so why not have your morning weather forecast while you're there as well?
This seems to be the line of reasoning behind Facebook's new feature, apparently available only to a small subset of users and noticed Friday by The Next Web. Some of them — mostly in the UK — are being greeted with a short "good morning" message with a weather forecast for their location.
The feature is definitely not live for everyone; for example, no one at Mashable that I've asked has received the messages. But there's more than one report on Twitter, as you can see below.
Weather forecast from Facebook this morning 👀 pic.twitter.com/YES2G9D3o8
— Jennifer Hassan (@GuinnessKebab) April 4, 2016
Since when did Facebook have a weather forecast on the homepage???? 🌧 pic.twitter.com/TGvxR8YzbV
— Laura Davidson (@lovelylaurajd) March 5, 2016
Apparently, when you click on the "see more" bit, you get a more full-featured (but still pretty basic) forecast for the day, as shown in the tweet below.
Facebook now has a weather forecast? pic.twitter.com/uONmO4llfv
— Piet Brauer (@pietbrauer) April 1, 2016
The feature has been around for at least a couple of months now — the earliest reports I've seen of it are from early March.
We've contacted Facebook to learn more about the feature, but have not yet heard from the company.
If Facebook were to offer a more full-fledged weather experience, with radar imagery, for example, it could spell trouble for the booming weather app market.
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Lamp post banners
Hastings Borough Council manages 22 lamp post banners around the town. The banners are available for promoting community events in Hastings that have a wide appeal to residents and visitors. They cannot be used to advertise private businesses or products.
Banners are installed and removed fortnightly on a Wednesday. There is a minimum booking of 10 banners per client (which can include multiple designs).
Lamp post banner locations Location of lamp post Lamp post no A259 Bexhill Road
(East of Ravenside Retail Park)
85 87 88 A259 Ore Village
(central area)
50 51 52 B2093 The Ridge
(near Yew Tree Close)
93 95 96 A21 Sedlescombe Road North
(near Premier Inn)
67 68 69 Queens Road
(town centre)
1 3 5 Queens Road
(near Morrisons)
32 33 34 Cambridge Road
(near ESK)
3 4 Havelock Road
(near Tesco Express)
5 6 Total number of banners 22
Banners cost £80 each for the first fortnight, and there's a minimum order of 10 banners - so £800. It then costs £25 per banner for each consecutive fortnight, up to a maximum of two months. The council will invoice you, and payment must be received within 30 days of the date of the invoice.
Design work must be provided one calendar month before the installation date, to the specifications attached. Designs should be tasteful, fit with the surroundings and avoid clashing colours.
For readability, we recommend keeping text to a minimum, and using a large font with not more than 12 characters to a line.
Or, we can design your banners for you, for a fee of £200 per design. This includes up to three revisions, with further revisions charged at £35/hour.
How to book
Please download the Lamp Post Banner Booking Request Form, fill out your requirements and send it to email@example.com.
We will then contact you to discuss availability and requirements. Your booking will be confirmed when both parties have signed and dated the Advertising Booking Form.
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The eve of spiritual justice is upon us.
We, as a people, have reached a spiritual consensus that governments have failed to promote humanity's best interests .
We intuit as a matter of our collective consciousness the governmental corruption that denigrates our value as people and seeks to enslave us to debt.
We know instinctively that now is the time for a spiritual awakening to reassess our leaders' priorities; which appear to be only that greed which will sustain their power over the rest us.
Everyone — from the rich to the poor; from the professional to the soldier — is aware of the evil which makes money, alone, a prerequisite to the exercise of our natural rights.
There is a stench in the air, which we all smell and want to go away. It is worse than the smell of rotting flesh because it emanates from a rotting world that too few have controlled for too long.
We are on the eve of change.
Spiritual justice is now obtainable if we decide to create it.


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Meet three professional neutrals
In North Carolina, mediation is required in equitable distribution and child custody disputes but it can also be used in other areas of dispute such as alimony and child support. For the required issues, a judge may waive the requirement to attend mediation only in limited circumstances for good cause shown. In most judicial districts, the judge will not schedule the issues in dispute for trial until the parties have participated in mediation.


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Pastoral Care, in the context of a Catholic school, is modelled on the person of Jesus Christ, who
recognised the dignity and uniqueness of each person and who, in his humanity, called people to
the fullness of life.
St Clare"s aspires to achieve this fullness of living for each community member through the many
dimensions of Pastoral Care. These dimensions reflect the individual and communal nature of
Pastoral Care, and acknowledge spirituality as the very essence of what Pastoral Care is all about.
Pastoral Care:
Hence, Pastoral Care should be an expression of the reality of God"s love in our school as
revealed in our commitment to building and maintaining right relationships.
Right Relationships:
Download the St Clare's Taree Pastoral Care Policy here.


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Many prospective homebuyers are looking to buy small mobile homes that are located in a mobile home community. It is true that living in a mobile home community will help you to enjoy numerous benefits that are not available in multi-family housing or on private lands.
Most of the mobile home communities rent lots to customers for building their dream house. The homes in a mobile home community will be owned either by the community or by the resident. If you are new to the world of mobile home community living, here are a few things you should note before renting a lot from a community.
One of the major benefits of living in a mobile home community is that you will be able to receive many deals and promotions. Promotional offers to residents may include reduced rent for a specific period, free applications and lower security deposits. Some of the mobile home communities even cover the transportation costs of moving your home into the community, which is actually a huge saving.
However, if you are not ready to take up the responsibility of homeownership, renting a mobile home in a community can be a good idea because it will help you to enjoy many benefits. There are professional on-site management and maintenance teams in such communities who address the repairs and maintenance of the mobile homes within the community.
If there are any flooring issues or a leaking sink in your mobile home, you may call the on-site management and maintenance teams, as they can efficiently sort out the issue immediately. You might also enjoy this benefit when living in an apartment but do not forget the fact that you are living in your own home.
On the other hand, if you are ready to own a mobile home, living in a mobile home community will be the best choice for you. Most of the mobile home communities offer programs with low down payments, which make homeownership a possibility for every person, even the ones with little savings.
However, make sure to consult with other members of your family and your mobile home builder before skimming the mobile homes for sale ads. If living in a mobile home community is not your style, then search for other options that are available to you.


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It looks like one of Las Vegas's umpteen proposed sports venues is actually going to get built, as AEG and MGM have announced a May 1 groundbreaking for their $350 million 20,000-seat arena on the Strip. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the building wil be built to "NBA and NHL specifications" but will at least at the beginning rely on "programming such as concerts, MMA fight shows, sports events, award shows and boxing matches."
The AEG-MGM arena is also being built entirely with private money — so far as I can tell, the developers never even tried to get public subsidies — which just goes to show that 1) in certain circumstances, privately funded arenas can work, and 2) those certain circumstances are largely "be in Las Vegas." Trying to pay off arena construction entirely with revenues from concerts and the like is usually impossible unless you can guarantee 200 or so nights a year of activity — but apparently AEG and MGM think that's doable in the bizarro world that is the Vegas tourist economy. Either that, or MGM so desperately wants to beat all its competitors to the punch to get a new arena built, it's willing to treat it as a loss leader for the rest of its casino/hotel/murder mystery business.
Either way, Vegas will now have a new arena to dangle in front of the NBA and NHL for a new team, though we've seen how well that's worked for Kansas City. In the short to medium term, expect this to mostly be a snazzier place to watch Cher, Billy Joel, and Justin Timberlake. Man, tell me why people like to go to Vegas again?


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Stress is normal but...
The stressful lives in the cities leave little room for creativity and self-satisfaction. Activities for most people are directed at efficiency and productivity in an environment that makes clear that the trade-off is money and not a real belonging to the success of any enterprise. Money cannot buy everything, and what it buys is meaningless if the cost for obtaining it deprives us of our sense of humanity. On the other hand, today people are affected by the consequences of the recent financial crisis. We are feeling unsafe and insecure without access to basic needs such as jobs, health care, a pension fund, and recreation.
Stress is part of our lives, it has always been. Our bodies are capable of handling stress and making it part of the tools that enable us to advance in both boring and demanding tasks. When we perceive an event as stressful our bodies react with a complex of emotional, psychological and physiological responses than in the ancient past served us to survive (Grant-Viagas, 2001). Long-term exposure to stress is harmful to our bodies and it is the source of many of the common ailments of our days. Grant-Viagas (2001) says that there are two sides of stress that are sickening. One is the addictive nature of the good feeling vibe of a thrilling experience and the other one is the inability of removing the cause of a life-threatening stress in the long-term. In the first case, as any addiction, the search for more and more will deplete the stress hormones as much as in the second case. The depletion of the stress hormones that help our bodies to react to the stressful situations is responsible for the losses of all other natural energy sources in our organisms. (Grant-Viagas, 2001). Once people get to this point, they are burnt out or exhausted and their life feels empty and endangered.
Coloring Books as a Therapy
Several techniques are available to help people to deal with the unavoidable stress of our daily lives. Art therapy is one of these methods. Art therapy connects our creative power with our happiness. Experiencing color, music, stories and the ability to create beauty or healing experiences help to balance our system to cope better with stress. Coloring books are part of the art therapy techniques.
Coloring books for adults are everywhere from bookshops to supermarkets. They offer hundreds of blank pages with empty designs. The designs are diverse, from a mandala to cityscapes. There are books with flowers, animals, children, food and whimsical imagery. There are also coloring books for special occasions such as Christmas, Easter, New Year or birthdays, and others addressing topics such as architecture, fashion, sports, cars or faith.
The topics of the books are usually related to things we like and make us feel connected to nature, family, happy occasions or dreaming and other relaxing activities. The texture of the books and the colors also evoke those days of free creativity in our early school days. They have a soothing effect related to the opposite of the causes of stress because they help us to retrieve memories of when we felt protected and happy.
It is not strange that these books are popular as our brains can connect experiences with bodily sensations. This is known as embodied cognition and embodied memory. There is a lot of research on the topic, but if we think about the behaviorist psychologists such as Skinner, who claimed that children learn by positive and negative rewards and punishments, the concept is easy to understand. For example, for the behaviorist, if you do not want your children to come late home you could inflict a painful punishment. As a result, you children will remember the pain and as a way to avoid it, they will not come late home.
Art therapy and coloring books for adults do not seek to condition us, but rather to look for those memories that relate to positive feelings, relaxation, happiness, love, safety, etc. Researchers of embodied cognition state that our body will react as a whole, including even hormonal responses.
Blue, violet, pink are cool colors related to peace and tranquility. White, gray and black are considered neutral colors.
Color Therapy and Coloring Books
Wildwood(1997) introduces the color therapy, a concept that links the tones and intensity of colors with our well-being. She classifies colors into warm and cool categories, the former energize and boost vitality while the latter calm and restore inner peace. For example, in the scale of the warm colors, she recommends red as an adrenal tonic, helpful for exhaustion, yellow for energizing the muscular and lymphatic systems and orange to activate the thyroid gland and the respiratory system. On the other hand, in the scale of the cool colors, she recommends, blue for relieving inflammation, lowering blood pressure and promoting tranquillity, green is a tonic color that strengthens the immune system without stimulating the nervous system, and it helps in cases of anxiety together with violet, that also helps with insomnia and pain relief.
This theory is clearly connected to the idea of coloring books for adults because you can pick up the right colors to setting up a scenery that is relaxing or energizing, depending on your mood. It sounds natural, that with our ability to link memories with bodily sensations, we relate yellow, red, orange with daylight, the sun, fire, summer etc., and blue, green and violet with night, dawn, rivers, grass, trees and the like. The design of these books taps into these inner resources to help us to restore inner balance.
Red, orange and yellow are warm colors that boost our vitality and confidence. The combination of cool and warm colors helps to balance our energy needs.
Use your Creativity
There is not a right or wrong technique to color these books. You can use any media, from color pencils to oil painting. You can also combine the different media to create the artwork, such as highlighters and ink. you can apply the media with your hands, brushes, sponges or any other tool you would like to use. The advantage of the predefined sketches is that you do not need to know how to draw to experience the pleasure of playing with color and producing a piece of art that is meaningful for you and your circumstances.
It is also true that you do not need to buy these books to experience art therapy, you can design your own or even download sketches from the web. What is astonishing is that they have proliferated in the last three years and the reason behind could be a response to the global and massive stressful effects that the financial crisis produced. They promote a way to relax and enjoy simple things again as when we were children and the future was full of possibilities.


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One Direction To Voice Their Own Cartoon Series?
The lads are big fans of Mark Parson's one-off online episode...
One Directionare allegedly in talks to voice their own cartoon series.
Following reports that 1D will be starring in a 3D movie, Harry Styles and Co are now said to be putting their voices to animated show The Adventurous Adventures Of One Direction - which already has six million hits on YouTube.
The X Factor group were previously transformed into cartoon characters by Archer's Mark Parsons in the online series, which sees the lads turn into Power Rangers style superheroes.
The One Thing hitmakers are said to be such big fans of the one-off video, they are keen to lend their own voices to the project.
Band member Liam Payne told The Sun: "We loved it and there might be some more cartoons with our voices in the future."
It is currently unknown whether Parson will make another online series including their voices, or whether it could make the jump to TV.
As well as being transformed into animated characters, One Direction will also reportedly release their second album later this year - just in time for Christmas.
A source told the Daily Star: "The plan is to have a new single out around November, with the album to follow a week or two later."