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Hoping to inspire and encourage those interested in drawing or painting to have-a-go.
Monday, 20 December 2010
Then and Now
one of my older pages. I was shocked as to how pale and insipid my art was back then. I currently have 6 pages of watercolours and stepping through them in order, it is only when I get to the last page that my work has any degree of contrast and tone. The difference in my work between pages 5 and 6 is very noticeable.
I know we can keep our paintings and arrange them chronologically, but how many of us do? Many of us have blogs, but how many of us look back at our early posts and compare those paintings to our present ones. However you store or record you paintings, have a look back at how you were painting several years ago. Will you notice a difference? I think most of you will.
Due to a full time job, a shortage of time for hobbies and a significant lack of talent, my development has been very, very slow. But seeing older work alongside newer work proves beyond question that development, as slow as it has been, has nevertheless happened ... and that makes me very happy. ;-)
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Well John, Your progress is very noticeable on this days post.. I too have that same timid drawback sometimes. When I look at others and see those darks so pronounced I realize thats what makes the painting pop. I still struggle and I've been at it for awhile. You are light years ahead already.Just imagine what you'll do when you retire? and BTW thanks for your comments the other day.ReplyDelete
Thank you Barbara. Looking at your work I can't imagine you ever struggling with tonal values. As it happens, my semi-retirement starts at Xmas so more painting is definitely on the agenda for the new year.ReplyDelete
Wow! What a difference! No lack of talent here John! It is a very good idea to look back on old work to encourage you to keep at it :0)ReplyDelete
Indeed it is Sandra but I've only just noticed any real improvement. A good friend told me a short while ago that my work had changed recently but I've only just seen it for myself. Thanks for your lovely comment.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous23 December 2010 at 16:44
It makes painting all the more enjoyable when one realizes how one has grown, and your work has certainly done that. I enjoy visiting your blog. Happy holidays.ReplyDelete
Thank you Jean. There are times when I wonder of I'll ever make any progress, so times when I see that I have are priceless. Happy Holidays. JohnReplyDelete


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THE Millewa Football League, Millewa Netball Association and Sunraysia Women's Football League held their awards night on Wednesday at Mildura Working Man's Club.
Bambill's Luke Coates took home the McDonald Medal as the MFL's best and fairest, Werrimull coach Alison Callahan was awarded a second consecutive Dot Wilson Trophy as the Millewa A Grade netball best and fairest, while Werrimull's Georgina Maher was named the SWFL's best and fairest.
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|Class of 1959
|Inducted October 16, 1987
A cornerstone for the foundation of the tremendously successful Saint Michael's basketball teams of the late 1950's. Voted a Second Team All-American by both the Associated Press and United Press international. Named a Catholic Small College All-American in 1959. Was named All-State three times, and All-New England twice. Was named the NCAA Tournament MVP in the 1958 New England Regionals, as he led the Purple Knights to the National Tournament for the third straight year. Was the only small college player named to Look Magazine's District One (New England) First Team in 1959. Nicodemo, who set several game, season, and career scoring records at Saint Michael's, also set two NCAA Tournament records in 1958. In beating Grambling to advance to the Final Four, he scored 20 field goals on his way to a 49-point total for the night; both are record numbers. A team captain and member of the 1,000-point club (1,042), his jersey, #13, has been retired from active use.


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Temperaturen stiger inför mötet mellan Renault och FIA den 21a om det påstådda medvetna valet att krascha Piquet i Singapore för att Alonso skulle ta hem segern.
Nu är det brittiska (ok, här ska man alltid ta allt med en nypa salt) The Mirror som är ute och citerar Piquet om möten där allt planerades. De skriver bland annat så här;
The son of triple world champion Nelson Piquet Snr. claims he met with technical head Pat Symonds and team boss Flavio Briatore hours before the sport's first night race.
He then attended a second meeting with Symonds, the team's technical boss. The Brazilian claims it was agreed that he would crash to help teammate Fernando Alonso win the race. A hearing on September 21 is set to examine the allegations.
But investigators for Quest, the detective agency run by Lord Stevens, the former head of the Metropolitan Police, working with FIA stewards, claim to have uncovered further evidence. At the corner where the accident happened Piquet lifted his foot off the accelerator on every lap to prevent the car crashing as it lost grip on the kerbs. Every lap except the one he crashed on.
Investigators are also probing Renault's claim that Piquet was the architect of the race fix and investigating why, far from being suspended after the race, he was re-signed, although he was ditched after half a season.
There is further evidence that Piquet asked which lap he was on early in the race, although he was not due to pit for at least 10 laps more.
Video på Piquets krasch i tidigare inlägg här.


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|Electron micrograph showing Salmonella typhimurium (red) invading cultured human cells
|Classification and external resources
|Infectious disease
Salmonellosis is an infection caused by Salmonella bacteria. Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, vomiting, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. In most cases, the illness lasts four to seven days, and most people recover without treatment.[1] In some cases, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient becomes dangerously dehydrated and must be hospitalized.
Intravenous fluids may be used to treat dehydration. Medications may be used to provide symptomatic relief, such as fever reduction. In severe cases, the Salmonella infection may spread from the intestines to the blood stream, and then to other body sites; this is known as typhoid fever and is treated with antibiotics.
The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to develop severe illness. Some people afflicted with salmonellosis later experience reactive arthritis, which can have long-lasting, disabling effects. The only two species of Salmonella are Salmonella bongori and Salmonella enterica. The latter is divided in six subspecies: S. e. enterica, S. e. salamae, S. e. arizonae, S. e. diazonae, S. e. houtenase, and S. e. indica. These subspecies are further divided into numerous serovars. Because the serovars only differ in serotypes, and therefore in infection potential, the serovars are not italicised and are written with a capital letter as they still belong to the same subspecies.
The species Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica contains over 60% of the total number of serovars and 99% of the serovars that are capable of infecting cold- and warm-blooded animals, as well as humans. Infections are usually contracted from sources such as:
- Poultry, pork, beef, and fish (seafood), if the meat is prepared incorrectly or is infected with the bacteria after preparation[2]
- Infected eggs, egg products, and milk when not prepared, handled, or refrigerated properly[2]
- Tainted fruits and vegetables[2]
Reptiles such as red-eared slider turtles and green iguanas may carry Salmonella bongori (which inhabits cold-blooded animals) in their intestines which can cause intestinal infections. The most severe human Salmonella infection is caused by S. enterica subsp. enterica ser. typhi which leads to typhoid fever, an infection that often proves fatal if not treated with the appropriate antibiotics. This serovar is restricted to humans and is usually contracted through direct contact with the fecal matter of an infected person. Typhoid fever is endemic in the developing world, where unsanitary conditions are more likely to prevail, and which can affect as many as 21.5 million people each year. Recorded cases of typhoid fever in the developed world are mostly related to recent travel in areas where Salmonella typhi is endemic.
Signs and symptoms
After a short incubation period of a few hours to one day, the bacteria multiply in the intestinal lumen, causing an intestinal inflammation. Most people with salmonellosis develop diarrhea, fever, vomiting, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection.[3] Diarrhea is often mucopurulent (containing mucus or pus) and bloody. In most cases, the illness lasts four to seven days, and most people recover without treatment. In some cases, though, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient becomes dangerously dehydrated and must be taken to a hospital. At the hospital, the patient may receive intravenous fluids to treat the dehydration, and may be given medications to provide symptomatic relief, such as fever reduction. In severe cases, the Salmonella infection may spread from the intestines to the blood stream, and then to other body sites, and can cause death, unless the person is treated promptly with antibiotics.
In otherwise healthy adults, the symptoms can be mild. Normally, no sepsis occurs, but it can occur exceptionally as a complication in the immunocompromised. However, in people at risk such as infants, small children, and the elderly, Salmonella infections can become very serious, leading to complications. In infants, dehydration can cause a state of severe toxicity. Extraintestinal localizations are possible, especially Salmonella meningitis in children, osteitis, etc. Children with sickle-cell anemia who are infected with Salmonella may develop osteomyelitis. Treatment of osteomyelitis, in this case, will be to use fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, etc., and nalidixic acid).
Those whose only symptom is diarrhea usually completely recover, but their bowel habits may not return to normal for several months.[4]
Typhoid fever
Typhoid fever occurs when Salmonella bacteria enter the lymphatic system and cause a systemic form of salmonellosis. Endotoxins first act on the vascular and nervous apparatus, resulting in increased permeability and decreased tone of the vessels, upset thermal regulation, vomiting, and diarrhea. In severe forms of the disease, enough liquid and electrolytes are lost to upset the water-salt metabolism, decrease the circulating blood volume and arterial pressure, and cause hypovolemic shock. Septic shock may also develop. Shock of mixed character (with signs of both hypovolemic and septic shock) are more common in severe salmonellosis. Oliguria and azotemia develop in severe cases as a result of renal involvement due to hypoxia and toxemia.[3]
Salmonellosis is associated with later irritable bowel syndrome[5] and inflammatory bowel disease.[6] Evidence however does not support it being a direct cause of the latter.[6]
A small number of people afflicted with salmonellosis experience reactive arthritis, which can last months or years and can lead to chronic arthritis.[7][8] In sickle-cell anemia, osteomyelitis due to Salmonella infection is much more common than in the general population. Though Salmonella infection is frequently the cause of osteomyelitis in sickle-cell anemia patients, it is not the most common cause, which remains to be Staphylococcus infection.
Those infected may become asymptomatic carriers, but it is relatively uncommon, with shedding observed in only 0.2 to 0.6% of cases after a year.[9]
- Contaminated food, often having no unusual look or smell
- Poor kitchen hygiene, especially problematic in institutional kitchens and restaurants because this can lead to a significant outbreak
- Excretions from either sick or infected but apparently clinically healthy people and animals (especially dangerous are caregivers and animals)
- Polluted surface water and standing water (such as in shower hoses or unused water dispensers)
- Unhygienically thawed poultry (the meltwater contains many bacteria)
- An association with reptiles (pet tortoises, snakes, iguanas,[10][11] and aquatic turtles) is well described.[12]
- Amphibians such as frogs
Salmonella bacteria can survive for some time without a host; thus, they are frequently found in polluted water, with contamination from the excrement of carrier animals being particularly important.
The European Food Safety Authority highly recommends that when handling raw turkey meat, consumers and people involved in the food supply chain should pay attention to personal and food hygiene.[13]
An estimated 142,000 Americans are infected each year with Salmonella Enteritidis from chicken eggs,[14] and about 30 die.[15] The shell of the egg may be contaminated with Salmonella by feces or environment, or its interior (yolk) may be contaminated by penetration of the bacteria through the porous shell or from a hen whose infected ovaries contaminate the egg during egg formation.[16][17]
Nevertheless, such interior egg yolk contamination is theoretically unlikely.[18][19][20][21] Even under natural conditions, the rate of infection was very small (0.6% in a study of naturally contaminated eggs[22] and 3.0% among artificially and heavily infected hens[23]).
The FDA has published guidelines[24] to help reduce the chance of food-borne salmonellosis. Food must be cooked to 68–72°C (145–160°F), and liquids such as soups or gravies must be boiled. Freezing kills some Salmonella, but it is not sufficient to reliably reduce them below infectious levels. While Salmonella is usually heat-sensitive, it does acquire heat resistance in high-fat environments such as peanut butter.[25]
Antibodies against nontyphoidal Salmonella were first found in Malawi children in research published in 2008. The Malawian researchers have identified an antibody that protects children against bacterial infections of the blood caused by nontyphoidal Salmonella. A study at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Blantyre found that children up to two years old develop antibodies that aid in killing the bacteria. This could lead to a possible Salmonella vaccine for humans.[26]
A recent study has tested a vaccine on chickens which offered efficient protection against salmonellosis.[27]
Vaccination of chickens against Salmonella essentially wiped out the disease in the United Kingdom. A similar approach has been considered in the United States, but the Food and Drug Administration decided not to mandate vaccination of hens.[28]
Industrial hygiene
Since 2011, Denmark has had zero cases of human salmonella poisoning.[29] The country eradicated salmonella without vaccines and antibiotics by focusing on eliminating the infection from "breeder stocks", implementing various measures to prevent infection, and taking a zero-tolerance policy towards salmonella in chickens.[29]
Electrolytes may be replenished with oral rehydration supplements (typically containing salts sodium chloride and potassium chloride).
Appropriate antibiotics, such as ceftriaxone, may be given to kill the bacteria but are not necessary in most cases.[9] Azithromycin has been suggested to be better at treating typhoid in resistant populations than both fluoroquinolone drugs and ceftriaxone. Antibiotic resistance rates are increasing throughout the world, so health care providers should check current recommendations before choosing an antibiotic.
In the mid- to late 20th century, Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis was a common contaminant of eggs. Depending on the region, this is less common now with the advent of hygiene measures in egg production, and the vaccination of laying hens to prevent Salmonella colonization. Various Salmonella serovars (strains) also cause severe diseases in animals.
United States
About 142,000 people in the United States are infected each year with Salmonella Enteritidis from chicken eggs, and about 30 die.[15]
In 2010, an analysis of death certificates in the United States identified a total of 1,316 Salmonella-related deaths from 1990 to 2006. These were predominantly among older adults and those who were immunocompromised.[30] The U.S. government reported as many as 20% of all chickens were contaminated with Salmonella in the late 1990s, and 16.3% were contaminated in 2005.[31]
The United States has struggled to control salmonella infections, with the rate of infection rising from 2001 to 2011. In 1998, the USDA moved to close plants if salmonella was found in excess of 20 percent, which was the industry's average at the time, for three consecutive tests.[32] Texas-based Supreme Beef Processors, Inc. sued on the argument that Salmonella is naturally occurring and ultimately prevailed when a federal appeals court affirmed a lower court.[32] These issues were highlighted in a proposed Kevin's Law (formally proposed as the Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act of 2003), of which components were included the Food Safety Modernization Act passed in 2011, but that law applies only to the FDA and not the USDA.[32] The USDA proposed a regulatory initiative in 2011 to Office of Management and Budget.[33]
Since July 2012, an outbreak of salmonellosis occurred in Northern Europe caused by Salmonella thompson. The infections were linked to smoked salmon from the manufacturer Foppen, where the contamination had occurred. Most infections were reported in the Netherlands, over 1060 infections with this subspecies have been confirmed, as well as four mortalities.[34][35]
A case of widespread infection was detected mid-2012 in seven EU countries. Over 400 people had been infected with Salmonella enterica serovar Stanley (S. Stanley) that usually appears in the regions of Southeast Asia. After several DNA analyses seemed to point to a specific Belgian strain, the "Joint ECDC/E FSA Rapid Risk Assessment" report detected turkey production as the source of infection.[36]
In Germany, food poisoning infections must be reported.[37] Between 1990 and 2005, the number of officially recorded cases decreased from about 200,000 to about 50,000 cases.
In March 2007, around 150 people were diagnosed with salmonellosis after eating tainted food at a governor's reception in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Over 1,500 people attended the ball on March 1, and fell ill as a consequence of ingesting Salmonella-tainted sandwiches.
About 150 people were sickened by Salmonella-tainted chocolate cake produced by a major bakery chain in Singapore, in December 2007.
Both salmonellosis and the Salmonella genus of microorganisms derive their names from a modern Latin coining after Daniel E. Salmon (1850–1914), an American veterinary surgeon. He had help from Theobald Smith, and together they found the bacterium in pigs.
Four-inch regulation
The "Four-inch regulation" or "Four-inch law" is a colloquial name for a regulation issued by the U.S. FDA in 1975, restricting the sale of turtles with a carapace length less than four inches (10 cm).[38]
The regulation was introduced, according to the FDA, "because of the public health impact of turtle-associated salmonellosis." Cases had been reported of young children placing small turtles in their mouths, which led to the size-based restriction.
See also
- ↑ Salmonella, FoodSafety.gov
- 1 2 3 "FDA/CFSAN - Food Safety A to Z Reference Guide - Salmonella". FDA - Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. 2008-07-03. Archived from the original on January 17, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
- 1 2 Santos, Renato L.; Shuping Zhang; Renee M. Tsolis; Robert A. Kingsley; L. Gary Adams; Adreas J. Baumler (2001). "Animal models od Salmonella infections: enteritis versus typhoid fever". Microbes and Infection. 3: 1335–1344. doi:10.1016/s1286-4579(01)01495-2.
- ↑ "What is Salmonellosis?". US Center of Disease Control and Prevention.
- ↑ Smith, JL; Bayles, D (July 2007). "Postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome: a long-term consequence of bacterial gastroenteritis.". Journal of food protection. 70 (7): 1762–9. PMID 17685356.
- 1 2 Mann, EA; Saeed, SA (January 2012). "Gastrointestinal infection as a trigger for inflammatory bowel disease.". Current opinion in gastroenterology. 28 (1): 24–9. PMID 22080823.
- ↑ Leirisalo-Repo, M; P Helenius; T Hannu; A Lehtinen; J Kreula; M Taavitsainen; S Koskimies (1997). "Long term prognosis of reactive salmonella arthritis". Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 56 (9): 516–520. doi:10.1136/ard.56.9.516.
- ↑ Dworkin MS, Shoemaker PC, Goldoft MJ, Kobayashi JM (2001). "Reactive arthritis and Reiter's syndrome following an outbreak of gastroenteritis caused by Salmonella enteritidis". Clin Infect Dis. 33 (7): 1010–14. doi:10.1086/322644. PMID 11528573.
- 1 2 "Nontyphoidal Salmonella Infections". Merck Manual. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ↑ "Reptile-Associated Salmonellosis—Selected States, 1998–2002". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 12 December 2003. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ↑ Mermin J, Hoar B, Angulo FJ (March 1997). "Iguanas and Salmonella marina infection in children: a reflection of the increasing incidence of reptile-associated salmonellosis in the United States". Pediatrics. 99 (3): 399–402. doi:10.1542/peds.99.3.399. PMID 9041295.
- ↑ "Ongoing investigation into reptile associated salmonella infections". Health Protection Report. 3 (14). 9 April 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
- ↑ "Multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Stanley infections Update". EFSA Journal. European Food Safety Authority. 21 September 2012. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2893.
- ↑ "Playing It Safe With Eggs". FDA Food Facts. 2013-02-28. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) estimates that 142,000 illnesses each year are caused by consuming eggs contaminated with Salmonella.
- 1 2 Black, Jane; O'Keefe, Ed (2009-07-08). "Administration Urged to Boost Food Safety Efforts". Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
Among them is a final rule, issued by the FDA, to reduce the contamination in eggs. About 142,000 Americans are infected each year with Salmonella enteritidis from eggs, the result of an infected hen passing along the bacterium. About 30 die.
- ↑ Gantois, Inne; Richard Ducatelle; Frank Pasmans; Freddy Haesebrouck; Richard Gast; Tom J. Humphrey; Filip Van Immerseel (July 2009). "Mechanisms of egg contamination by Salmonella Enteritidis". FEMS Microbiology Reviews. 33 (4): 718–738. doi:10.1111/j.1574-6976.2008.00161.x. PMID 19207743.
Eggs can be contaminated on the outer shell surface and internally. Internal contamination can be the result of penetration through the eggshell or by direct contamination of egg contents before oviposition, originating from infection of the reproductive organs. Once inside the egg, the bacteria need to cope with antimicrobial factors in the albumen and vitelline membrane before migration to the yolk can occur
- ↑ Humphrey, T. J. (January 1994). "Contamination of egg shell and contents with Salmonella enteritidis: a review". International Journal of Food Microbiology. 21 (1–2): 31–40. doi:10.1016/0168-1605(94)90197-X. PMID 8155476. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
Salmonella enteritidis can contaminate the contents of clean, intact shell eggs as a result of infections of the reproductive tissue of laying hens. The principal site of infection appears to be the upper oviduct. In egg contents, the most important contamination sites are the outside of the vitelline membrane or the albumen surrounding it. In fresh eggs, only a few salmonellae are present. As albumen is an iron-restricted environment, growth only occurs with storage-related changes to vitelline membrane permeability, which allows salmonellae to invade yolk contents.
- ↑ Stokes, J.L.; W.W. Osborne; H.G. Bayne (September 1956). "Penetration and Growth of Salmonella in Shell Eggs". Journal of Food Science. 21 (5): 510–518. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2621.1956.tb16950.x.
Normally, the oviduct of the hen is sterile and therefore the shell and internal contents of the egg are also free of microorganisms (10,16). In some instances, however, the ovaries and oviduct may be infected with Salmonella and these may be deposited inside the egg (12). More frequently, however, the egg becomes contaminated after it is laid.
- ↑ Okamura, Masashi; Yuka Kamijima; Tadashi Miyamoto; Hiroyuki Tani; Kazumi Sasai; Eiichiroh Baba (2001). "Differences Among Six Salmonella Serovars in Abilities to Colonize Reproductive Organs and to Contaminate Egges in Laying Hens". Avian Diseases. 45 (1): 61–69. doi:10.2307/1593012. JSTOR 1593012. PMID 11332500.
when hens were artificially infected to test for transmission rate to yolks: "Mature laying hens were inoculated intravenously with 106 colony-forming units of Salmonella enteritidis, Salmonella typhimurium, Salmonella infantis, Salmonella hadar, Salmonella heidelberg, or Salmonella montevideo to cause the systemic infection. Salmonella Enteritidis was recovered from three yolks of the laid eggs (7.0%), suggesting egg contamination from the transovarian transmission of S. enteritidis."
- ↑ Gast, RK; D.R. Jones; K.E. Anderson; R. Guraya; J. Guard; P.S. Holt (August 2010). "In vitro penetration of Salmonella enteritidis through yolk membranes of eggs from 6 genetically distinct commercial lines of laying hens". Poultry Science. 89 (8): 1732–1736. doi:10.3382/ps.2009-00440. PMID 20634530. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
In this study, egg yolks were infected at the surface of the yolk (vitelline membrane) to determine the percentage of yolk contamination (a measure used to determine egg contamination resistance, with numbers lower than 95% indicating increasing resistance): Overall, the frequency of penetration of Salmonella Enteritidis into the yolk contents of eggs from individual lines of hens ranged from 30 to 58% and the mean concentration of Salmonella Enteritidis in yolk contents after incubation ranged from 0.8 to 2.0 log10 cfu/mL.
- ↑ Jaeger, Gerald (Jul–Aug 2009). "Contamination of eggs of laying hens with S. Enteritidis". Veterinary Survey (Tierärztliche Umschau). 64 (7–8): 344–348. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
The migration of the bacterium into the nutritionally rich yolk is constrained by the lysozyme loaded vitelline membrane, and would need warm enough storage conditions within days and weeks. The high concentration on of antibodies of the yolk does not inhibit the Salmonella multiplication. Only seldom does transovarian contamination of the developing eggs with S. enteritidis make this bacterium occur in laid eggs, because of the bactericidal efficacy of the antimicrobial peptides
- ↑ Humphrey, T.J.; A. Whitehead; A. H. L. Gawler; A. Henley; B. Rowe (1991). "Numbers of Salmonella enteritidis in the contents of naturally contaminated hens' eggs". Epidemiology and Infection. 106 (3): 489–496. doi:10.1017/S0950268800067546. PMC 2271858. PMID 2050203. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
Over 5700 hens eggs from 15 flocks naturally infected with Salmonella enteritidis were examined individually for the presence of the organism in either egg contents or on shells. Thirty-two eggs (0·6%) were positive in the contents. In the majority, levels of contamination were low.
- ↑ Gast, Richard; Rupa Guraya; Jean Guard; Peter Holt; Randle Moore (March 2007). "Colonization of specific regions of the reproductive tract and deposition at different locations inside eggs laid by hens infected with Salmonella Enteritidis or Salmonella Heidelberg". Journal of Avian Diseases. 51 (1): 40–44. doi:10.1637/0005-2086(2007)051[0040:cosrot]2.0.co;2. PMID 17461265. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
when hens are artificially infected with unrealistically large doses (according to the author): In the present study, groups of laying hens were experimentally infected with large oral doses of Salmonella Heidelberg, Salmonella Enteritidis phage type 13a, or Salmonella Enteritidis phage type 14b. For all of these isolates, the overall frequency of ovarian colonization (34.0%) was significantly higher than the frequency of recovery from either the upper (22.9%) or lower (18.1%) regions of the oviduct. No significant differences were observed between the frequencies of Salmonella isolation from egg yolk and albumen (4.0% and 3.3%, respectively).
- ↑ "Salmonella Questions and Answers". USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. 2006-09-20. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
- ↑ "FDA issues peanut safety guidelines for foodmakers". Reuters. 2009-03-10.
- ↑ MacLennan CA, Gondwe EN, Msefula CL, et al. (April 2008). "The neglected role of antibody in protection against bacteremia caused by nontyphoidal strains of Salmonella in African children". J. Clin. Invest. 118 (4): 1553–62. doi:10.1172/JCI33998. PMC 2268878. PMID 18357343.
- ↑ Nandre, Rahul M.; Lee, John Hwa (Jan 2014). "Construction of a recombinant-attenuated Salmonella Enteritidis strain secreting Escherichia coli heat-labile enterotoxin B subunit protein and its immunogenicity and protection efficacy against salmonellosis in chickens.". Vaccine. 32 (2): 425–431. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.10.054. PMID 24176491.
- ↑ Neuman, William (2010-08-24). "U.S. Forgoes Salmonella Vaccine for Egg Safety". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
- 1 2 "Contaminated chicken: After illnesses soar, Denmark attacks salmonella at its source". Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ↑ Cummings, PL; Sorvillo F; Kuo T (November 2010). "Salmonellosis-related mortality in the United States, 1990–2006". Foodborne pathogens and disease. 7 (11): 1393–9. doi:10.1089/fpd.2010.0588. PMID 20617938.
- ↑ Burros, Marian (March 8, 2006). "More Salmonella Is Reported in Chickens". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-05-13.
- 1 2 3 "Salmonella Lurks From Farm to Fork « News21 2011 National Project". foodsafety.news21.com. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ↑ "Ground Turkey Recall Shows We Still Need Kevin's Law | Food Safety News". 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ↑ Veelgestelde vragen Salmonella Thompson 15 oktober 2012, Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu [Frequently asked questions Salmonella Thompson 15 October 2012, Netherlands Institute for Public Health and the Environment].
- ↑ "Salmonella besmetting neemt verder af, 2 november 2012, Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu" [Salmonella infections continue to decline 2 November 2012, Netherlands Institute for Public Healthand the Environment].
- ↑ Multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Stanley infections Update EFSA Journal 2012;10(9):2893 [16 pp.]. Retrieved 04/23/2013
- ↑ § 6 and § 7 of the German law on infectious disease prevention, Infektionsschutzgesetz
- ↑ "Human Health Hazards Associated with Turtles". U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Archived from the original on 2007-06-09. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
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We love you guys.
Really, what can we say about all you people who take the time to have fun with the Kenwood Press, taking pictures with the paper around the world, and right here in our own back yard.
Check out the special insert in this issue with this years Pictures with the Press winners First, Second and Third place, plus all the honorable mentions we can fit in a four-page spread. We took a break from the contest for a couple of years, but are happy its back. It always puts a smile on our faces.
A long time ago we did a limerick contest. Note to self: never have limerick contest again. We did a poetry contest another year, which was actually pretty darn good. Lots of talent around here, but it made our heads hurt trying to evaluate them since we thought all poetry should rhyme.
But nothing can really match the Pictures with the Press contest, especially now in the digital age you can take a zillion snaps until you get it right, and with just a few keystrokes youve sent your photos to us, and maybe won fame and fortune!
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Looking forward to the Fall, the schedule is packed with fun events so mark your calendar. Kenwood School is having its Sixth Grade Spaghetti Feed this Sunday at the Maple Ring. The Valley of the Moon Alliances annual picnic is Sept. 23 at Plaza Park, the Wine Country Film Festival kicks off at local venues on Sept. 22, and the Glen Ellen Village Fair continues its grand tradition on Sunday, Oct. 8. Not to mention a wide array of hikes and events available at all our parks. Take advantage of great fall weather and get out and do something!
Obviously, we live in a special place here in the Valley of the Moon. Not only is it beautiful, but theres a real sense of community and ongoing efforts to keep it that way. Its hard to watch the news and see all the death and destruction from the hurricanes in Texas and Florida. Disasters always bring out the best in people. The real challenge is to be that person in your normal, day-to-day life. Lets all be kind, listen more and talk less, give someone the benefit of the doubt, and lend a helping hand to neighbors, strangers, and even that person we just dont like. Because someday, we could be the ones who need exactly that.
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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- The PGA TOUR and STATS LLC announced on Thursday the designation of STATS as an official distributor of leaderboard scoring data for all PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Web.com Tour events. STATS will also be creating two new fantasy games for PGATOUR.COM beginning in 2013.
"STATS is the leader in the business of data distribution and we look forward to working with their team to expand the availability of our scoring data to sports fans," said Paul Johnson, PGA TOUR Senior Vice President of Strategic Development, Digital Media and Entertainment. "Live scoring and other information gathered through our ShotLink system have become a staple of PGATOUR.com and our other digital platforms and is an extremely popular element for our dedicated fans. By broadening the availability of scoring data, we see an opportunity to grow interest in our players and our sport. We're also very excited to utilize STATS' expertise to build our fantasy golf options on PGATOUR.com."
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Sussex astronaut Major Tim Peake has blasted off into orbit on board the Soyuz space capsule on his way to becoming the first British astronaut to join the crew of the International Space Station (ISS).
The Russian rocket launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in front of the world's media following weeks of preparation.
Major Peake, 43, is making history as the first fully British professional astronaut to be employed by a space agency.
Images of the launch showed the trail of flames the rocket left in its wake as it sped up into the blue sky, before it became a tiny fleck in the distance.
A view of inside the capsule showed the astronauts in their space suits as the rocket lifted off.
Major Peake could be identified by the Union Flag on his sleeve.
He smiled at the camera, waved and gave a thumbs up as they sat back in their seats for the journey into space.
Zero gravity was reached by the Soyuz spacecraft after nine minutes of travel.
Major Peake and the crew will have experienced a feeling of weightlessness as they reached the third and final stage of launch before hitting orbit.
The so-called gravity indicator inside the capsule could be seen floating away in the on-board footage.
Both the Soyuz capsule and the ISS can be spotted by the naked eye shortly before the docking procedure this evening, according to the ESA.
Appearing to pass over London somewhere between 17.14pm and 17.17pm, the ISS should be visible in the sky.
Not far behind it will be Major Peake and his crew, whose progress might be seen by eagle-eyed observers.
It will pass almost directly over London, so people living north of the capital should try to look to the south, and those below it should look more to the north.
The ESA said a blog: "Using the bright reflection of the ISS as a beacon, you might spot the Soyuz with Tim, Tim and Yuri as well.
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Ronaldinho set to move to Turkey and reunite with ex-Chelsea striker Eto'o
Brazilian legend Ronaldinho is likely to move to Turkish club Antalyaspor according to The Guardian.
Former Barcelona stars Ronaldinho and Samuel Eto'o could be set for a reunion at the Turkish side.
The Brazilian playmaker left Mexican outfit Queretaro two days ago despite having another year remaining on his contract, and was linked with a move back to his homeland.
Vasco had confirmed that they were close to reaching an agreement with Ronaldinho, but the 35-year-old now looks set for a shock move to Turkey, with Antalyaspor confirming an agreement has been reached.
The newly promoted club have already pounced to sign former Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o, best remembered for his hat-trick against Manchester United during a brief Premier League spell.
Club president Gultekin Gencer said that the 35-year-old Brazilian forward's arrival is imminent after terms were agreed – and promised that the newly promoted club, who signed Eto'o last week after his departure from Sampdoria, have not finished in the transfer market.
"We reached an agreement with Ronaldinho," he told TRT Spor. "I think within two days it'll be made official.
"Besides Eto'o and Ronaldinho, we will make another big-name signing. When it's done, we'll set the world on fire!"
The former Ballon d'Or winner's last club was the Mexican side Querétaro, with whom he spent nine months before departing earlier in June.
Umit Akbulut, who is apparently representing Ronaldinho in Turkey, gave an interview to Radyospor in which he is reported to have said he had met with Ronaldinho's brother and Antalyaspor president Gultekin Gencer and that a deal had been agreed in principle.
Akbulut added that the Turkish club were planning to present Ronaldinho and Eto'o together on July 7.
He also shared a video of Ronaldinho on his Instagram account in which the two-time World Player of the Year said: "Soon I will be in Turkey."
This move will reunite the deadly duo of Barcelona of the previous decade.
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enchanted forest
ah! enchanted forest. my personal favorite nw park (although silverwood is right behind it). the lush green forest combined with some of the most unique rides on the planet and a staff that rivals disneyland for friendliness. there were 23 wild ones in attendance for the day and it was a lot of fun.
|oh the horror! Johnny Rio is gone! Apparently some No-Good varmint finally trimmed his sideburns and sent him to that big round-up in the sky. In his place however, is Honest Abe. You can get your picture taken with him. Micah dressed up in a civil war uniform and took care of some Rebels. On the right, Micah races Tammie and Sloopy down the shoe slide.
Micah goes down the witch slide
Steve, Amy, and Emma Martin come out of the Crooked House
Micah and Rebecca enjoy the 3rd best bumper cars in Oregon (Unless there's a 4th set somewhere I don't know about; then these would be considered the 4th best; if there happens to be 5 bumper cars in the state, these would probably be moved down to the #5 spot. They're not that great.)
Micah, Aaron, and Eber peaked out from the Indian Caves. These things are really cool inside and I highly recommend everyone check them out at the park. If you don't mind hurting your knees, you can even crawl through a secret passage under the pathway outside and come up inside the giant teepee on the other side.
Micah and Jasmine on the Frog Hopper
Of course we rode Ice Mountain Bobsleds quite a few times throughout the day. It's one of the coolest coasters on the planet.
Big Timber Log Ride is a great log flume and (attention credit whores) turns into a rollercoaster for a little bit. Here's Aaron with Rebecca and Abby.
Tammie rides along with Uncle Jim and Aunt Lynette on Big Timber. See how I put all the pictures together and made like a little sequence thingie? Pretty cool huh?
While there, we watched our first (and possibly last) Enchanted Forest play of the Princess and the Pea. That's all I got to say about that.
My cousin Jessica's boy RJ looooved the bumper boats. He probably rode them 10 times. The girl running the boats was really good with the kids, pushing them around and having fun with them. I think it was Allison Hannigan from American Pie/Buffy the Vampire Slayer. (Looked like her anyway.)
One of the the real treasures at Enchanted Forest for me is the Fantasy Fountains show. It's just a nice, very relaxing show. Here's Micah getting an up close and personal look at it.
|Challenge of Mondor, the new interactive dark ride. The theming is unbelievable. From the outside to the inside it all works great. The ride is trackless and has several places where it spins around. At one point it travels into a throne room spins around and comes back out. The target shooting is also really fun and the park keeps track of the highest score of the day and the highest ever. This ride rounds out the park's collection very well. Out of the 6 or so interactive dark rides we've ridden, this is my favorite. GET TO ENCHANTED FOREST AND RIDE IT!!!!
|on Monday we drove home. On the way we stopped at Mt St Helens. The top of the peak was covered in clouds (sound familiar Ed?) so we didn't get to see it too well. We did see a beautiful eagle soaring around and a herd of elk way down in the valley below. On the right is the "Little Grand Canyon of the Toutle River". This entire canyon system was carved in 8 hours one night. It is over 100 feet deep in some places. Pretty amazing!
|We also stopped at the Weyerhauser forest center. It has a cool volcano slide and lots of fun stuff inside. It's all free, so if you ever go to St Helens, you should check it out.
That's the end of the trip. It was a good time. Thanks to everyone who came along.
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Ammonia—the colorless, sharp-smelling, and eye-watering gas—is getting a closer look from researchers because of its role in producing deadly air pollution. In developed nations, most ammonia comes from farms that use chemical fertilizers or produce heaps of animal manure. In the atmosphere, it combines with other pollutants to form the tiny, dangerous particles that make up smog. Despite its abundance, however, ammonia is poorly understood. In part, that's because it is notoriously difficult to track. Ammonia molecules are "sticky" and eagerly combine with other compounds, making it difficult for monitoring instruments to capture them. But new ground-, air-, and space-based sensors are helping bring the sources, movements, and fate of ammonia into clearer focus. The improved monitoring comes as some nations, including the United Kingdom, are moving to slash ammonia emissions. But others, including the United States, have not made limiting ammonia a priority, opting instead to target other key smog ingredients. But the focus on ammonia is likely to intensify. Global emissions of the gas have doubled over the past 70 years and are forecast to continue to rise, in large part because of growing demand for chemical fertilizers. That has put pressure on researchers and regulators to better understand the implications.
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Zeroan gakuen edits. Idk if they look ok or not
I take advantage of solo to not care about going well with other edits.
Pls doodle a car in
Kay so.. I wana bitch about us right now.. Like. See this grp shot. It was obvious we had to try too hard to fit into the frame. So why didnt we move the camera back? It doesnt take that much effort, eventho our bags would get into the shot... Or whatever other excuses. I feel like we accept compromise too easily. We can still lower tripod and adjust framing to get better shot. So we still lack dramatic factor. And i suck for not making it up with editing. Thats on me. I hope we think of ways to improve efficiently.
Im not sure what to do about Thorne's and Gatsby's solo..
If i were to reflect on every 0A event since start, we did improve. Eventho the steps we take stretch a year, where others do in a month, the fact is that we really dont practice in between projects. Whatever mistakes made are made on the spot. We move on to a new experiment without trying to fix the one before. We want more than our resources can get us. In other words we are not in sync with our abilities. The gap is closing i think. Im not improving my senses though... Heiz. I wonder what we can do next to further close that gap. Transmission of vision between members is always rusty.
Seasons, external env was too out of control. Beasts, is mostly portrait focus so okay... But i was unfamiliar with cam, thats my mistake.. Zeroan, weather was pressurising. Even if i could take more shots, i wouldnt, which was why i said i was satisfied. Having existing photos to transmit image in mind helps. Luck helps too. The way each of us are, i want to move forward with realistic goals to achieve, something ive always found us lack in during communication. Inspiration that cannot be translated into our own effort will be wasted. I try to consider the parts each of us play, and i keep doubting myself if i really see our roles correctly. Somewhere along the track, we get in each other's way and a clash happens. We take half a step back and move to the side just a little bit. Im not talking about not getting along, its more of our mental strength during the physical process, its not as smooth as it can be.
It feels like there is a lot more understanding of cooperation fr me to learn.
Roughly appointing, on site, Yuui has to be initiator, Kai is director, and I am QC. +1 member wild card
Lol usually all this is just 1 photog job right. Lmao. None of us have complete photog sense if im honest. We each accept too much compromise. Ah well. I will keep these in mind fr next time.
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Recent discovery of non-Halal products being sold to the public without clear description of its status has propted Muslims to be more sensitive in choosing these items. Because of this concern, it is crucial to develop methods of detection for non-Halal leather. In this study, an analytical technique for determination of pigskin leather is conducted. Leather products from different origins including cow, goat, sheep and pig were used. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) was used to identify the characteristics of pigskin leather as source of non-Halal leather based on the grain surface and cross section of leather samples. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectoscopy is used to obtain mid infrared (IR) spectra at wavenumber region of 4000cm⁻? to 400 cm⁻?. the differentation between leather and non-halal leather from FTIR analysis is based on three region of interest from the spectra obtained. The regions are 1200- 1000cm⁻?, 700 - 600 cm⁻? and 500 - 400 cm⁻?. the regions can be proposed and applied as a standard for leather determine leather products made from pigskin or skin of other animal species. The result of this study could also be used to distinguish leather, non-leather or imitation leather products.
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Artist: BAKER, AIDAN
Title: Gathering Blue
Format: Double LP
Label: Equation
Country: USA
Price: $28.00
|"A work of blissful delight. Aidan Baker provides four sides of enchantment in this long-in-the-making 2LP set. Gathering Blue provides new original material plus a stunning cover of the Joy Division track 24 Hours as well as an extended work-out of the amazing remix of The Cicada Sings Our Love Song by Building Castles Out Of Matchsticks, which was originally released in 2005 on the ultra-limited and long-deleted Arcolepsy Records CD Remixes. This really is Aidan Baker at his very best and a record that is sure to charm. Comes in a gatefold sleeve, numbered card insert and pressed on heavy 180g virgin vinyl." - Equation
Artist: BLUE SABBATH BLACK CHEER
Title: The Boundary Between The Living And The Deceased Dissolved
Format: LP + 7"
Label: Equation
Country: USA
Price: $40.00
|"BLUE SABBATH BLACK CHEER returns with a stunning package of music and art. Both vinyl records (LP and 7-inch) were beautifully mastered by MIKE at Prairie Cat Mastering who managed to capture an exceptionally open, clear and rich sound so the full ferocity and detailed sonic textures of these performances are fully realized. Best played very loud. LP pressed on one-sided vinyl with a silkscreened B-side. 7-inch, titled D.D.T.T.C.P (Destruction Dedicated To The Cherry Point), pressed on one-sided red vinyl with etched B-side. Audio CD features rare and unreleased material. All three formats are packaged in dedicated picture sleeves. Also included are inserts, a screen-printed slipmat, 12"x12" poster, button, and more." -Equation.
Artist: NEW BLOCKADERS & DAS SYNTHETISCHE MISCHGEWEBE, THE
Title: The Monosyllabic Bicycles Tri-Coloured Quadruples
Format: LP/7"
Label: Equation
Country: USA
Price: $40.00
|"LP + 7" set, super-heavy casebound sleeve, 305 numbered copies. Very beautiful and nice." -Equation
Artist: NEW BLOCKADERS, THE AND XTEMATIC
Title: Degenerative Themes
Format: LP
Label: Equation
Country: USA
Price: $24.00
"80 copies: GOLD+BLACK HalfNHalf vinyl
80 copies: BLACK w/ GOLD Splatter" - Equation.
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Artist: ORGANUM
Title: Valentin
Format: 7"
Label: Equation
Country: USA
Price: $14.00
"233 numbered copies. Heavy matte picture sleeve plus matching card insert (both full CMYK). First vinyl release by Organum in over 7 years. It is hard to underestimate the importance and significance of Organum. David Jackman (the force behind the project) wishes the audio to speak for itself and prefers not to attempt to describe the contents of this release. However, it is worthy to note that the greatest possible care was made to every aspect of this release -- which was mastered at Prairie Cat Mastering, who provided the most clear and dynamic audio possible. A release worthy of inclusion in the extensive discography of Organum." -Equation
Artist: PEPE WISMEER
Title: Musi
Format: LP
Label: Equation
Country: USA
Price: $24.00
|"This is a 1-off pressing of 100 copies only - each numbered (in various places). Musi features 6 tracks selected by the band from their past 11 years that forms a coherent and continuous work. While this is not a Best of..., it does provide an excellent introduction to the band for those not already familiar with them. Pepe Wismeer have a pretty extensive discography with a vinyl LP, CD, a remix LP and numerous CD-Rs to their name. While drawing comparisons with other artists is always difficult - and often misleading - their warm, mature and fluid musical style and melancholic visions may remind some of Coil, Current 93 and others. Their work is structured around piano and voice accompanied by electric/acoustic guitar, 5-string bass, concrete sounds, samples, oud, sitar, metallophone ... and maybe some sheep & birds & water & glass. All music recorded on analogue equipment to add warmth and handcraft to the icy atmospheres. Each copy comes with an 8-page stapled booklet + insert." -Equation


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Set-up, Licence
If you're installing Durell from a CD, or you've downloaded a copy from the website you'll be asked to enter your unique company name during the installation process, which will initiate your free three month trial period.
When you subsequently purchase a licence (e.g. to "Financial Adviser" for two concurrent users) it will be automatically updated via the Internet the next time you log in. Alternatively to force your licence to update immediately...
If you've changed your unique company name, then do the same as above, but select "Check for new licence for name" having first entered it carefully in the field below.


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Our Story
In the cast iron marketplace, we're the new kid on the block. Stargazer Cast Iron was founded in 2015 by three old friends with a shared vision: creating the best cast iron cookware around.
It started with an obsession. Peter Huntley, professional designer and hobby cook, went searching for the perfect skillet and came up empty-handed. Dissatisfied with the options on the market, he turned to vintage cookware to find the quality he was looking for. After nearly a year of collecting, restoring, and cooking with vintage cast iron, he saw the untapped potential and decided it was time for something new. He created a unique cast iron skillet from the ground up: reimagined, redesigned, and revitalized. Huntley enlisted the help of two friends to bring the vision to life and Stargazer Cast Iron was born.
Our cookware is made using the same proven materials and manufacturing processes that were used over one hundred years ago, now aided by CNC machining for unrivaled precision. Our designs are practical and our quality is second to none. We believe we have created the finest cast iron skillet available today, or anytime for that matter.
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Our goal is to sell quality cookware at a fair price, while maintaining as much transparency with our customers as possible. For this reason, we have decided to establish our business outside of the traditional retail system and sell our products to you directly. No wholesalers or distributors, no middlemen, no unnecessary markups. It's a little more work for us but a lot more value for you.
We pledge to run our business with as little impact on the environment as possible. We manufacture our cookware using a significant amount of recycled metal. After production, our casting molds are broken down and reused to minimize waste. Our packaging is made from 100% recycled paper.
We are committed to making our products entirely here in the United States at a time when this is increasingly hard to find. We've seen too many great American companies move their production overseas in the last decade. Even worse, there are quite a few products on the market labeled "made in USA" that are in fact just assembled here from imported parts. Well, that's not for us. Every step of our process happens here: mining, casting, machining, finishing, and seasoning. Even our packaging is made in the USA! We're very proud of this fact, and you can bet we're here to stay.
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Begin this session by answering the following questions about your past study of Scripture.
In this session, we will STUDY, LEARN, and GROW as we reveal the Goals, Structure, and Key Characteristics of the Study.
This study exists for anyone who wants to become more familiar with the Bible and understand it in a more complete way.
What do you hope to gain from these studies?
Do you have any fears or concerns that might influence the way you approach Scripture or participate in these studies? What are some of those fears and concerns?
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The human mind is an amusing thing. It includes generally fat, yet it still calls for a myriad of various nutrients to work properly. In this write-up I will talk a little regarding mind supplements and also which nutrients have been demonstrated to assist the mind without triggering any type of side-effects. A lot of people today are dealing with anxiety and also various other mental conditions that might potentially be prevented entirely. Finding out more concerning mind supplements, is in my sight, an extremely healthy thing to do. Our diet regimens are not as healthy and balanced as they used to be, particularly with all the convenience food, refined food, sweet, cookies as well as all those things being introduced to the market. Sure, they taste wonderful, but what would certainly be the long-lasting effects of eating them.
Besides, purity various other advantages of having supplements is they are simple to take and also do not need any kind of cooking dishes or time. You just have to take in the soft gel. In addition, dietary supplements are cost effective as compared with eating fish every day. Now, that you recognize that mind feature supplements are vital, another question that appears is – when ought to you begin taking them. My response is – when feasible i.e. the earlier the far better. Why await an undesirable wellness problem and after that react to it. Bear in mind prevention is far better than treatment. Aside from being beneficial for the mind, these supplements additionally keep your heart in healthy condition, and also lower risk of cardiac arrest and strokes with image source.
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Extensive damage to Va. seminary chapel
Updated, 8:18 p.m.
Alexandria firefighters were battling a blaze Friday at a chapel on the grounds of the historic Virginia Theological Seminary, authorities said.
Seminary officials issued a news release saying they became aware shortly before 4 p.m. of a fire at the 129-year-old Immanuel Chapel. Fire officials were notified immediately and the building was evacuated.
No injuries were reported.
Battalion chief John W. North said when firefighters left their Duke Street station they could see smoke coming from the grounds of the seminary. By the time they arrived, about three minutes later -- they saw flames.
"They went on a defensive attack because of the volume of fire," North said. The building was too unstable to send firefighters inside, he added.
In the statement, seminary spokesman Curtis Prather said significant damage had occurred, including the loss of the stained glass windows and the iconic words above one, "Go ye into all world and preach the gospel."
"At this stage, the cause of the fire is unclear. The VTS community is saddened and devastated by this catastrophe," the Very Rev. Ian S. Markham, dean and president of the seminary, said in a statement.
The seminary was founded in 1823 in an Alexandria storefront. One of its founding fathers was Francis Scott Key.
Rogers, a former member of the vestry and usher at the chapel, said the seminary grounds, including the building next to the chapel, were occupied by Union troops during the Civil War.
-- Christy Goodman
Fire reported at Va. Theological Seminary
5:21 p.m.
Alexandria firefighters continue to battle a blaze at the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, authorities said.
The seminary was founded in 1823 in an Alexandria storefront. One of its founding fathers was Francis Scott Key.
The fire has shut down Seminary Road between Fort Williams Parkway and North Quaker Lane, and North Quaker Lane is closed at the intersection of Seminary Road and Janneys Lane up to King Street.
Commuters are asked to use alternate routes.
4:21 p.m.
Alexandria firefighters are responding to a substantial blaze at the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, authorities said. The fire at the seminary, at 3737 Seminary Road, broke out not long ago.
Stay with Postlocal.com for more details.
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SunSense Clear Gel
SunSense Clear Gel is a quick drying gel that is easy to spread even on hairy arms. This makes it a great product for guys to use.
Suitable for all skin types including oily or acne-prone skin and great for hairy areas of the body.
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• 60 minutes water-resistant.
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Apply sunscreen liberally to clean, dry skin at least 20 minutes prior to sun exposure. Be careful to avoid eyes and contact with broken skin. Reapply sunscreen every 2 hours and after swimming, exercise and towelling dry. Remember to avoid prolonged sun exposure and wear protective clothing, hats and eyewear to further reduce risk.
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Worst sunscreen I have ever used. I wanted to love it as the ingredients provide great coverage, but it was oily and sticky- NOT cool and dry. When it did finally seem to dry, a light graze of my fingers over my skin took off what was there-- it looked like my skin was peeling off. So disappointed!
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Great product. Goes on well, feels great - ideal for wearing when going to work. Please bring it out in a larger bottle - becomes very expensive for whole family to use.
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Please bring this out in a larger size bottle - I found it didn't spread well and I used 1/3 of a bottle just on my arms, shoulders and lower legs.
I have very sensitive skin and I had little trouble with it, although while I was applying I thought I might be peeling as it took a layer of (dead) skin off.
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I feel so guilty for not having contributed each and every year, but I only recently obtained a new MasterCard that has a cvc code on the back.
My original Philippine cards did not have it.
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Obama blasts Fox News for pushing idea that the poor are 'leeches' who don't want to work
President Barack Obama ripped Fox News during an event focusing on fighting poverty on Tuesday, accusing the conservative network of spreading stereotypes about the poor to attack him, Media Matters reported.
"I think the effort to suggest that the poor are sponges, leeches, don't want to work, are lazy, are undeserving, got traction," he said during an appearance at Georgetown University, adding, "I have to say that if you watch FOX News on a regular basis, it is a constant menu. They will find folks who make me mad. I don't even know where they find them. 'I don't want to work, I just want a free Obamaphone or whatever.'"
Fox's narrative, he said, is part of a broader political argument to make middle-class voters "mad at folks on the bottom" for feeling like they struggle to get ahead.
"Very rarely do you hear an interview of a waitress, which is much more typical who is raising a couple of kids and doing everything right but still can't pay the bills," the president argued.
The network has long come under criticism, as well as ridicule, for arguing that poverty is caused by a person's "lack of virtue," while often attacking social-service programs by harping on their food options.
"If we're going to change how John Boehner and Mitch McConnell think, we're going to have to change how our body politic thinks," Obama said on Tuesday. "Which means we're going to have to change how the media reports on these issues and how people's impressions of what it's like to struggle in this economy looks like and how budgets connect to that. And that's a hard process because that requires a much broader conversation than typically we have on the nightly news."
Watch Obama's remarks, as posted on Tuesday by Media Matters, below.


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|I photographed these buttercups by the water trough last week.
One of the most tiresome things about having a disabling medical condition is that it always has to come first. I've gotten used to this and am accustomed to adjusting my to-do list day-by-day and even hour-by-hour to match my current capabilities. I have to admit I feel a little bit discouraged today, though, because this week my disability has come between me and the horses.
|Drifter in a fly sheet (he's allergic to fly bites) after last week's grooming session.
I didn't report on last week's wonderful visit to the stable because it was while I was grooming Drifter that I was able to process my grief over Birdy's death, develop my thoughts into the blogpost I wrote down the next day, and then move into that quiet, in-the-moment state of joy and relaxation that makes working with horses so rewarding for me. I was very much looking forward to finding that quiet space again this week and blogging about both visits together, rather than posting last week's photos while feeling sorry for myself!
|Bear grazes in the pasture.
I suppose I was lucky to manage to visit the horses four weeks in a row without any trouble, since there were certainly other days during those weeks when I wasn't well enough to drive or didn't have enough energy for the physical demands of grooming a large horse or simply had a rotten migraine. I just wish, since I've had to cancel first on Thursday and now on Friday, that I had a better idea why my system is all out of whack.
|The charming cat the keeps the stable free of rodents.
Since I'm struggling with more than just migraines and fatigue, signs point to some problem with my medication: my temperature is fluctuating, mostly causing hot flashes that make it very hard to sleep, but I'm getting chills, sometimes, too, and my blood sugar keeps crashing even though I haven't done too bad of a job of getting enough food in despite a general lack of appetite. Yesterday, I was thinking it was perhaps the result of the combination things from the day before: a little too much physical activity (I thought I was well enough to walk the dog around the block, but the exercise gave me a migraine), not quite enough water, and then some stormy weather (I am very susceptible to changes in atmospheric pressure). Dehydration and changes in my level of activity can both affect the way I metabolize my medication, resulting in side effects similar to those I've been experiencing, but it usually involves several days of not drinking enough fluids or very strenuous activity, so I'm not entirely sure. Whenever things like this happen, I always look at what changed, and so far, if it isn't those stresses on my system on Wednesday, I'm stumped. I haven't missed any medications. I haven't changed any medications. I haven't made any radical changes to my diet. I haven't made any radical changes to my routine. The weather has now cleared up and is sunny and warm, which is typically when I thrive. I'm a little better today than I was yesterday (I spent most of yesterday afternoon sitting in the shower in the dark, watching my blue migraine aura lights twinkle), but I didn't sleep off the symptoms, as I'd hoped.
|Drifter grazing as I led him by his halter rope after last week's grooming session.
So I'm not vacuuming out the dog-hair-mobile that is my car today, which I had ambitiously included on the agenda at the beginning of the week in case I was up to it; nor am I writing either of the two longer, more complicated, and more thoughtful blogposts I've started; nor am I dealing with the giant pile of mail that has been growing on the counter for months and that I had also tentatively put on this week's agenda; nor am I writing listings for my shop or out taking more photos in the sunshine; and I'm most certainly not quieting and emptying my mind as I groom away the remains of Drifter's winter coat on this beautiful May afternoon.
|Syd glimpsed between pasture trees.
It turns out I didn't feel well because I was sick! I've become so accustomed to having hot flashes and fatigue and weird appetite issues that I didn't notice the difference between that and having the flu! I've been getting lots of rest and my temperature has stopped fluctuating wildly and I'm starting to feel more like my regular self, abnormal as that may be.


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Day Hotels Make Bathing in Airport Bathrooms Obsolete
There's a new travel tool that changing the way people travel. If you're a strictly direct flight kind of girl, then this may not apply to you, but for the frugal traveler, who isn't opposed to the occasional lay over—or two— Hotels By Day may be …
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10 Top New Hotels to Check into in 2016
To help you narrow down your options, we found 10 of the best new hotels and resorts that offer the right balance of superlative amenities and picturesque surroundings. From New York City to Rio de Janeiro, here are some standout hotel openings for 2016.
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Licorice has been believed to possess curative, even mystical powers. Licorice has in the past been used to protect against evil spirits, and it has served as a remedy for stomach pains, cough and lung infections. Today fortunately you can get licorice from the shelves of stores, without the need of pretending to be ill.
The main raw material is of course licorice root. Licorice is a plant that grows wild on the mountain slopes in southern Europe and Asia. Licorice root is processed onto licorice extract. Other basic ingredients are wheat flour, syrup and anise.
The famous, wonderfully soft Panda licorice is prepared by a conventional cooking method, in which the raw materials are boiled onto dough and then compressed into their form in accordance with the licorice master Väinö Hilden's legacy recipe.
Licorice production began in 1927 in Vaajakoski, central Finland. And to this day, Panda's licorice has reached the market leader position in licorice products.


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Derek Erdman is an artist in a post-Pop, ironically retro mode who dispenses $20 portraits of people who send him a photo of themselves; he has offered to give a free painting of Carol Channing to any citizens of his hometown, Seattle, Washington, who send him proof of their residency. He is also a lifelong prankster—among his many other cheerfully adolescent inspirations is his offer to send "burger bombs" (genuine hamburgers) through the U.S. Postal Service to the recipient of your choice for $14.98.
He has also found a way to use his prankstering creativity for fun, profit and possibly even the greater good: his doppelganger, Rap Master Maurice, will write a rap and deliver it personally—well, over the phone—to anyone whom his clients are mad at and want to alert to the fact. To date, believe it or not, he's done about 2,000 revenge rhymes—"they don't take long to make"—and at $17 a pop (though he charges more for friendly raps!) has now reached the stage where they're paying the rent on his apartment.
Now I have heard, and I know it's true
The whole thing started a few years back, he told the BBC World Service the other day, when the sister of a college friend of his was being harassed at work by her boss; Derek's friend asked his phone-pranking pal if he could find a way to tell the boss to back off "in a firm but not serious manner." And so the revenge rap was born, with titles like "If Being Lame Was Food You'd Be a Buffet" and "Your Brain Is Blocked by Your Gigantic Hair." Maurice's own favorite is "Sublet Your Ears," delivered to a overcharging rental company about their "slumlordin' ways"; the woman who answers the phone asks him to do it again and puts him on speakerphone so the whole office can hear it (though he admits that their slumlordin' ways did not appear to change subsequently). My preference (among those I listened to on the site) is for "About as Loving as Genghis Khan":
Now recently your wife's car broke down
And she was stranded in the rain and had a bit of a frown,
Your reaction was to stay home and watch Tron,
I'd say you're 'bout as loving as Genghis Khan.
Revenge: best served in a kilt
To disguise his Derek Erdman identity, Rap Master Maurice has a special outfit for delivering his rhymes: a strangely housecoat-styled frock in black and gold lamé that a guest once left behind at his house—"I don't call it a dress; it's a revenge kilt"—along with a baseball cap bearing a dollar sign and sunglasses. He says that while some recipients (like C.J., the object of "Genghis Khan") have hung up on him, others have called him back and even riposted with rap replies of their own. It would be hard to get really mad at him, though—there's something almost endearing about his old-fashioned reproof and sense of fair play. And he ends every phone call with "Peace." It's the way we live now.—TAMARA GLENNY


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Crisis Loans (now known as Budgeting Loans) were originally designed to offer emergency financial assistance to vulnerable people in times of an emergency or disaster. Such loans were usually available through local jobcentres and were distributed as part of the UK's Social Fund. Despite no longer being able to apply for a 'Crisis Loan' under the current benefit system, it is reassuring to know that alternative 'Budgeting Loans' typically offer a similar level of support.
Crisis Loans – what happened?
Those previously eligible for a Crisis Loan could expect to receive in the region of £50 with which to bridge any gaps in their short-term financial crisis. Reform of the old Crisis Loan into the Budgeting Loan set up came about in 2013.
A spokesman from the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) said,
"We're reforming the social fund because it is complex, over-centralised and poorly targeted, and replacing it with local provision to ensure this money goes to those most in need."
Further details centred on circumstances surrounding these changes can be found at, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21968962.
Crisis Loan to Budgeting Loan – making the move
Claimants previously familiar with the original Crisis Loan system will find that applying for current support is just as straightforward. Likewise if you are making a first-time Budgeting Loan application, we have provided a step-by-step guide.
Please note, if you live in Northern Ireland it is still possible to apply for a Crisis Loan – relevant details can be found at www.nidirect.gov.uk/crisis-loans.
More information can be found by calling the Budgeting Loan number.
How to apply for a Budgeting Loan
Applications for a Budgeting Loan can be made via your local Jobcentre Plus, alternatively you can download an SF500 form www.gov.uk/government/publications/budgeting-loan-claim-form.
You can contact your local Jobcentre Plus between the hours of 8am and 6pm on a Monday to Friday by calling our specific Budgeting Loan number. Having your National Insurance Number ready prior to calling the Jobcentre will significantly speed your enquiry.


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This weekend, Fri 30th June to Sunday 2nd July, Reading is Open for Art!
Our very own Geoff Sawers is exhibiting the paintings and drawings from The Shady Side of Town at 142 Castle Hill. (Opening event will be on Friday 30th, 12-1pm).
This fourth year of Open for Art celebrates design, the arts and creativity, from marking the 100 years since the birth of iconic British Designer, Lucienne Day to exhibiting the work of Reading's emerging designers, artists, performers and makers of all ages. Come and join us whilst we lead you on walks, hear artists talks and poems, explore Reading's hidden waterways, take part in Open Air art classes, create floral headdresses inspired by Frida Kahlo, follow the heritage paths and revel in performances. For more information on the events of the weekend, click here.


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Photoshoot of the Most Traveled Man of the World!
Babis Bizas had been awarded with Guinness Record as "The most Traveled man of the world"! After he came back from his recent trip at South Pole Babis Bizas gives an interview about this unique experience. What made Babis Bizas to be so lucky that he had travel to all the countries of the wold
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