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Take Action to get the Spay/Neuter Assistance Bill, HB 1226 Passed
To help this bill pass through committee, we need you to take action! Here are THREE things you can do.
ONE. Please attend the hearing on March 3rd if possible. Sign in "PRO" (in favor of the bill) on the sign-in sheet. If you wish to testify, please indicate so on the sign-in sheet. The bill number is HB 1226.
TWO. Submit your testimony or letter of support in writing
THREE. If you cannot attend the hearing, please send your written testimony to the committee by email. Following are the committee members' email addresses. We suggest addressing your comments to all of the members. However, if you live in a member's district, you may wish to address your comments specifically to your legislator. Your comments should be sent no later than March 3, 2011 to the committee. Please identify yourself by name, address, affiliation, and refer to the bill number, HB 1226.
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Help to Stop Sport Hound Hunting of Cougars
In 1996 Washington voters overwhelmingly passed I-655, banning the use of dogs to aid the hunting of cougars, black bear, bobcat or lynx. Included in this initiative were safeguards to allow the removal of problem cougars in an effort to protect livestock, domestic animals, private property, and ensure public safety.
However, some legislators now want to overturn the will of the voters by claiming that hound hunting is a "tool for cougar population conservation and management" and to address cougar populations that have "exceeded a community's tolerance."
Please make a brief, polite call to your Washington state representative and urge opposition to H.B. 1124. Look up your state legislator's name and phone number.
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Ever since the match between Undertaker and Roman Reigns was announced there is only one question stuck on the lips of fans across the world- will this be the Undertaker's last match at Wrestlemania?
The doubts of The Undertaker's retirement is one of the most exciting rumors which has persisted among WWE fans. However, it seems as though this time, it may just come true.
For one, age certainly isn't on the side of the Deadman. He is 51 years-old and recently underwent a hip-surgery. As a result of this his in-ring performances have taken a dip as his moves have become limited. He needs to be careful about aggravating his injury or else it might lead to serious concerns. A number of photos were also posted online showing The Undertaker using crutches to walk.
Even last year, after The Undertaker's match against Shane McMahon at WrestleMania 32,he reportedly said backstage that he didn't think he could wrestle again.
In this year on episode on RAW his opponent Roman Reigns had himself had claimed that he would retire the Undertaker and this only adds fuel to fire.
Another indication is that WWE itself has placed a poll on their website, asking whether or not the fans believe Roman Reigns will retire the Deadman come their match at WrestleMania 33.
The three options of the poll are-
Yes, the Big Dog will end The Phenom's in-ring career.
No, Reigns may win the match but he will not end The Deadman's career.
No, not only will Reigns not end The Undertaker's career, he won't win the match.
However, one must not forget that the rumors surrounding Undertaker's retirement have been prevalent for a long time but it has not happened. The rumours were especially strong in 2014, when everyone was pretty confident that WrestleMania 30 would be The Undertaker's retirement match. However, even after he was defeated by Brock Lesnar and the streak was ended, Taker kept on going.

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Closing out the year this past holiday weekend, Disney's Rogue One claimed spot #1 again for a third straight weekend in a row! But that's just the beginning of the good news. Now that the books have closed on 2016 it's official that this past year was the most successful and profitable year for the box office ever! From the 725 films that released over the past twelve months, the domestic box office pulled in 11.3 billion in revenue. For Disney, over a quarter of this was all from their 16 films which combined brought in a cume of $3 billion. On top of that, Finding Dory ended up being the number one movie of the entire year.
Over the 3-day weekend Rogue One brought in $49.5 million domestically, only seeing a 22.6% decline from its second weekend performance. That's actually a better performance than Force Awakens saw last year with its 39.5% decline the same respective weekend. But, with that said, Force Awakens did pull in nearly double what Rogue One did this weekend. When you zoom out to the four day holiday weekend the film ended up closing out the year with $64.3 million bringing its overall domestic cume in three weeks to $439.7 million, currently making it the thirteenth largest domestic release film ever. Internationally Rogue One has pulled in $350 million as well and its global cume is now just shy of $790 million.
It's hard to say how Rogue One will compete next weekend as it'll be going up against a solid Oscar contender releasing nationwide, Hidden Figures, and the lone nationwide newcomer, Underworld: Blood Wars, but there is a chance the Star Wars success could again take the top of the box office.
Also finishing the weekend strong was Illumination Studios Sing, which had a super successful 3-day weekend with $42.8 million. Given that its opening 3-day weekend last week was only $35.2 million, Sing performed 21.4% better domestically. But Sing's high notes aren't done there because by the end of the extended 4-day weekend the film finished with $56.4 which was a 3% better performance than its 4-day Christmas weekend results. It certainly doesn't come as any shock that Sing was able to pull of this level of success even after a strong Christmas opening. The film has a solid story, plenty of fun songs to sing along to, and no shortage of fun colors and animals to fall in love with. Plus this weekend was less encumbered by family get togethers and festivities allowing parents even more time to take their kids out to see this new animated film that is sure to inspire all of our little stars to shine and get the courage to chase their dreams. Overall Sing now has a $180 million domestically to its name and is nearly $280 million globally.
Continuing in the holiday success news, Disney's Moana climbed up the charts with a fourth place finish of $14.3 million this weekend, thus effectively bumping 20th Century Fox's Why Him down to spot number five. Assassin's Creed, 20th Century Fox's other Christmas holiday release, dropped to spot number eight this weekend finishing the 3-day weekend with just over $8.6 million. The film whose total global cume now stands at $86 million (still $40 million away from making back its budget) had the worst sophomore weekend performance of the weekend, and will unquestionably stand little to no chance of taking out some hits and remaining in the top ten after this coming weekend.
Looking ahead to this weekend the landscape of the top five looks to get a bit of a shake up with 20th Century Fox's academy award hopeful, Hidden Figures, going nationwide, as well as the lone newcomer of the weekend, Screen Gem's Underworld: Blood Wars.
Underworld: Blood Wars is the fifth installment in the Underworld franchise series starring Kate Beckinsale. With the exception of the very first Underworld film, all the films have released in the cold void of January and have had openings ranging from $45-62 million. These films always promise their cult following and other action/thriller/monster movie lovers a great time so it might honestly have a chance of dethroning Rogue One this coming weekend. With that said, the exact reverse might happen and Rogue One could end up hurting Blood Wars' performance as there's always the possibility it'll steal some of its audience away instead.
Hidden Figures which began its limited release roll out back on Christmas Day will expand into just under 2,300 theatres across the country. Hidden Figures is the true, untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson who were three brilliant African-American woman working in the NASA program and played a fundamental role in helping launch John Glenn into orbit, which would later become the first US astronaut to travel and return from space. Through their struggle and fight to overcome the still prevalent racism and gender oppression that was present in 1950 and 60s America, these three women helped lead the way to inspiring countless generations to dream big and never let someone else's opinions of them define them. Despite only having a 6.9 out of 10 on IMDb, the film is garnering glowing reviews from critics already and is currently standing strong on Rotten Tomatoes with a 92%, as well as a 91% from Google users. I have been eagerly awaiting the release of this film for some months now as the film has an amazing cast starring Taraji Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Jim Parsons, Mahershala Ali, and that's just to name a few. Hidden Figures is without a doubt a film I'm urging everyone to go see this weekend because it is yet another powerful and important film on the subject of race and why unity offers us more when we stand together than division or hatred ever will.
Well that's it for this week! Despite some serious records set by the 2016 Box Office, 2017 is looking promising. So this weekend, as you're thinking of what to do in order to get out of the house and avoid cabin fever sitting in too much, think about heading out to your local film house and help support storytellers and their stories alike.
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We did it: 100 homes!
We are so honored to present our 100th home to Sultane Francois and her family, which includes her husband and two children. Sultane's husband is disabled and the home was in a nearly unlivable condition. The family lived in fear of sudden collapse at any moment due to cracks in the walls caused by the earthquake.
Sultane feels safe and worry-free in her new home. Not only will the home be used as a living space, but also a business. Sultane hopes to open a business in front to support herself and her family.
You can see the transformation of the home below. Jimmy, our liaison in Haiti, was able to bring his whole family to the dedication of the home and said everyone was very moved. Thank you for your continued support of our projects!


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Lix is made for students by students. A team of former and current students (with a couple of drop-outs amongst us) working to make textbooks digital and cheap for students like you.
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Selection of the Most Suitable Candidates and Recognizing and Promoting Employees' Talents
HGS Concept supports companies in the selection and development of specialists and executives. Precise staffing and individual personnel development measures on the basis of suitability-related analyzes ensure optimal utilization of potential and thus contribute decisively to the efficiency of a company.
In the HGS expert team, industrial and business psychologists, and other specialists with many years of international experience, cooperate in the design and implementation of selection and development procedures for companies in different sectors.
The team consists of Dieter Barkowski, Sabine Daig, Monika Fäßle, Karin Halbritter, Bettina Klinger, Christoph Nesgen and Andreike Theis.
- On the basis of a requirement analysis, the HGS Concept team designs a tailor-made selection process for applicants. It incorporates state-of-the-art diagnostic tools, including competence-based interviews, relevant role-playing games, and also performance, skill and personality tests.
- In addition, the experienced experts also present selection procedures, such as Assessment Centers, which have already been proven in the company.
- The results provide a sound basis for the selection of the most suitable candidate for the vacant position.
- Precise qualification measures are developed for targeted employee development and promotion. This is done on the basis of individual potential analysis.
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Selection of the Most Suitable Candidates
In view of demographic changes and the lack of a specialized workforce, decision-makers are faced with an ever- decreasing number of qualified applicants. The use of diagnostic tools ensures optimal use of this resource both for internal and external placement.
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Recognizing and Promoting Employees' Talents
Especially in industries with high competitive pressure, such as in the automotive sector, employees are confronted with rapidly-changing requirements. At the same time, younger employees in particular place great importance on personal development, which is reflected in a high turnover rate. A tailor-made employee development plan on the basis of individual potential analysis gives employees:
Perspective through career development;
Motivation through professional and social qualification;
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The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. — Luke 1:35
Mary must have felt overwhelmed in that moment she learned she, of all people, had been chosen to be the mother of God's Son. She was just a simple Jewish girl. There was nothing impressive about her, as far as the world could see.
But God didn't want impressive. He's impressive enough. He didn't need credentials, either. After all, who would top His credentials? What God wanted, what He searched the whole world for, was a simple, humble heart. He wanted a woman who knew she wasn't up to the task, but who recognized that He was up to any task.
He found that humility in Mary. Through that humility, through that recognition that she wasn't enough, God poured out His power. The Holy Spirit came upon her. The power of the Most High overshadowed her. And God's glory shone through the plain, quiet frame of her meekness.
God wants to work that way in each of our lives. The Holy Spirit waits to come upon a humble heart that recognizes she can't do it on her own. God longs to display His power through the lives of people who don't claim power of their own. When we recognize our weakness, we allow room for God's strength to shine.
Let's pray:
Dear Father, I can't manage this life without You. I'm not up to the task. Holy Spirit, come upon me. Overshadow me with Your power. Amen.


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Despite the Mayor's continued bleatings that he was too afraid of being sued to watch out for the long-term interests of Duval County taxpayers, the City's top lawyer appears to have respectfully disagreed. In a letter written to the Mayor and released to The Times-Union, Rick Mullaney stated that "the city would win a court dispute over the terms of its contract with Waste Management to operate Trail Ridge landfill." Of course, Mullaney threw the Mayor a bone by acknowledging that an appeals process could take years. The Mayor immediately seized on Mullaney's admission to justify his position stating, once again, that he was afraid of being sued.
Of course, the Mayor fails to acknowledge the obvious. No lawsuit has been filed. Yes, a lawsuit has been threatened, but lawsuits are threatened on a daily basis. Not all cases are appealed, but if they are, there is always a chance they could drag on for years. Which begs the question, Is the Mayor running Jacksonville like a business? That is, after all, exactly what he promised, correct? WWHPD? Certainly you recognize that question—what would Herb Peyton do? The Mayor's father, a Jacksonville business legend, has never been one to fold his cards at the mere threat of a lawsuit. His son doesn't seem to share his fortitude.
Any business should work to limit risk. But, government is not a business. While it should never proceed recklessly with total disregard to the rule of law, when it has law and right on its side, it should act decisively. Cowering in the face of threats like John Peyton and Stephen Joost are proposing certainly doesn't demonstrate leadership—it speaks to an inner wimpiness. Certainly that's not the message they—particularly Joost—wish to send about their leadership abilities. Read the rest of this entry »
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David Harris: Toecutter Poster
David Harris: Toecutter Poster
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Toecutter printed a run of fifty 2 colour posters to be inserted into the limited edition Australian release of his double L.P. "We Topia". The background is the peninsula which he had the mixed pleasure of growing up on, and the child he holds, like the land he occupies, is not his own.


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Thursday, February 12, 2009
Madrid: The Traffic in Dreams
So Pablo takes me on a fast tour of Diagonal the newspaper, which has a very clean, bright modern storefront tucked into Lavapiés, an older part of the city of Madrid. The place includes a store selling t-shirts and media items. In the back, a fellow is folding aprons printed with a bright red and black design in Constructivist style -- "keep the kitchen clean!"
Diagonal published Pablo's review of the Barcelona conference of European social centers in early January.
In the basement a meeting is slowly getting underway of organizers of the "sin papeles" community (without papers), preparing for an upcoming demonstration. It will be a march from Lavapiés to Sol, the historic city center of Madrid.
Many of the sin papeles are Senegalese and other Subsaharan Africans who have been coming into Spain in increasing numbers in the last 10 or so years. We chat outside the Diagonal offices with a Pakistani activist -- about New York. Not so surprisingly, many immigrants to Spain speak English; so many, that handouts in Spanish classes may be written in English.
After our visit to Diagonal, I follow Pablo into the Metro, and we head downtown to the Seco social center. The pink panther is the logo of Seco.
This centro is located in a city-owned building now, a strikingly designed rounded modern structure. The building was sitting empty, and the Seco group, which began working in a squat years ago, was given the use of the site after a negotiation. There is a small rent which they mostly pay. Inside Seco a clutch of kids play on the internet, and a small group of youths is conferring. It is the hacklab, Pablo says. A small room holds bicycles and parts of the Critical Mass group -- Bici Crítica, an uphill struggle in Madrid. Classes in Spanish at three levels are held here for immigrants.
Seco is near a working class district which is now 35% immigrants. Seco strives to relate to these populations. I am introduced to Elia, who is traveling to NYC this summer… August. She is shy with English, and quickly returns to setting up for a party, a music night honoring the "Mods" of UK.
I was impressed by Diagonal. Like Traficante, it is a very together left space, not a squat, not dirty or unimproved at all. Seco also is very clean, a modern building, not brand new but not shabby.
Bernat emerged from the classroom where he had been teaching Spanish. Pablo said he was a writer for Diagonal. Bernat is a very personable Catalan wearing a black and white kefiya. Guillermo was also there, a researcher making "maps" of the social movements in different Spanish cities. He was reserved, and although he spoke English very well, I did not have a chance to speak with him. Bernat sees the predecessors of the social centers of today as very definitely rooted in the "ateneos" (athenaeums) of the Republican era, cultural centers where working class people could educate themselves. I asked Pablo about the questions which had preoccupied me in regards to the social centers, that is the subjectivities that participation in their activities generates and requires, the new mentalities beyond capitalism. In the words of the Universidad Nómada text, it is a matter of "creating new mental prototypes for political action." For Pablo at this moment, the challenging work of Seco SC klies in the conversations of diverse people, making the "mixtape," or "building the Esperanto of our movement."
On Friday afternoon I had a very good talk with J, a hacker from Miami. He was participatng closely in the "Garage Science" workshop at Media Lab Prado, and asked that we meet there. There I found him huddling over his project. In the middle of a swirling crowd of techno hackers stood the great Steve Kurtz directing the actionj, or as he put it, trying to help out the folks working on various techno projects. (Just what these did consist of I had not the time to learn.) Also on hand by purest chance was the architect and urban theorist Kyong Park, in town to give a talk at Casa Encendidas. Kyong now teaches in San Diego, and works mainly in Asia. He was in the lab because he was having problems with his computer. After suffering through an intricate technical presentation on the electrical properties of various fruits, J and I repaired to a Turkish café nearby. He has been working with a group called SinAntena, also based in the Traficante space. This is , a media outfit that has been covering political events in Madrid, including squatting. Jay sees the social center squatting in Madrid as having come out of the shantytowns on the city's periphery. These arose in the 1970s and '80s. Most were destroyed. Some were replaced by permanent housing (That's the solution recommended by the UN, according to Mike Davis in his book "Planet of Slums.") Gradually squatting moved into the city center. The task of building a social center is arduous, and many folks cannot sustain it. Many people J knows now squat only for housing, not to make a social center. This kind of energy is rare!
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I've spent most of the last week at a workshop on 'Rebuilding Communities for Resilient and Sustainable Development' in Aswan (Egypt). A marvellous event – many thanks to all involved in organising it.
So then: resilient and sustainable… Does it matter that these two terms seem to have become inseparable? That sustainability even seems to be increasingly playing second fiddle to resilience?
Policy-makers at least seem happy enough to speak of resilience and sustainability in the same breath. One of our first workshop exercises, however, was to think more closely about how they differ and relate to each other. Our group contrasted the two concepts in terms of time (sustainability as linear; resilience as iterative) and space (sustainability as extensive and global; resilience as inward-looking and local). We agreed that their relationship is not so much hierarchical (with one perhaps being a necessary condition for the other), as fundamentally characterised by mutual tension.
This tension is reflected in their different registers of societal organisation: while sustainability has always been oriented towards state-centric solutions, resilience looks more to 'bottom-up' agency. Depending on your perspective, then, resilience usefully fills a gap in the discourse of sustainability; or its rise can be read as problematic evidence of the ongoing 'roll-back' of the state. In any case, abandoning the ideal of sustainability in favour of resilience seems uncomfortably close to relinquishing the hope that our formal institutions of representative democracy can ever be revived.
While I tend towards hoping that our institutional democratic life can be revived, I also wonder if this type of 'anti-neoliberal' perspective is rather parochial. What does it really mean in places where there is no general assumption, or expectation – or illusion – that the state somehow 'stands above' the messy informality of everyday life? Where the state is clearly demarcated from the public only in terms of its elitism or authoritarian capacities? If Egypt falls into this category of place, it is certainly not unique; informal processes seem to dominate the conduct of everyday urban life around the world, including – to an extent not always recognised – in western countries. In fact, I would argue that the question of how sustainability policy-making might better encompass informality is a key one.
By 'encompassing informality', I don't mean just improving living conditions for the marginalised or reducing 'corruption'. Rather, I argue that there is a need for more direct acknowledgement in sustainability planning that real cities are held together by informal relations, and characterised by unpredictable, emergent and often transgressive public behaviour, as much as by compliance with formal regulations and dominant norms.
However, I'm not certain that this need is satisfied by the ways in which informality has been embraced in recent years as a source of inspiration for policy-makers and built environment professionals (ranging from the romanticisation of the self-organising principles of the slum through to the rise of 'crowdsourcing' in the west, and the adulation of 'swarm' or 'hive' intelligence). In practice, such thinking typically seems normatively underpinned by a goal of efficiency which necessarily excludes predetermined definitions of right and wrong. There would seem to be only a fine line between taking inspiration from informality on the one hand, and purposefully slumifying our collective future on the other.
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The Air DVST8 not only had a crazy name but its overlay paneling made it a great canvas for unique colorways. Back in 1995 when these dropped, the white/black/purple version and red variations had you stuntin' on any teammates with the tonal colorways.
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U.S. Representative John Conyers, (D-Mich.), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, at a recent National Press Club luncheon, ridiculed colleagues who have called on House members to read the socialized medicine bill now before that chamber. His response is the complete arrogance one expects from liberal elites who have absolute control of the government. His remarks either mean the legislation is too complex or not worth his sworn duty to his constituents and country. The scary thing is that he surely reflects the thoughts of a majority of Congressmen. The sad thing is that this didn't merit a mention in the Mainstream Media. Thanks to the CNSNews.com for taping and breaking the story. It runs only 36 seconds:
Representative Conyers doesn't cast a vote without consulting his lawyers. If he can't understand a bill, maybe he shouldn't vote for it and maybe it's too complicated to work. He probably doesn't do his personal business this way, but for something affecting 300 million people, it's no big deal.


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Toll Brothers Floats New Stock Issue
Toll Brothers is hoping to strengthen its capital foundation with a fresh offering of common stock. The company announced it is floating 6.25 million shares in an underwritten public flotation priced at $32.00 per share. Additionally, the issue's underwriters have been granted a 30-day purchase option for up to an additional 937,500 million shares.
Toll Brothers aims to use the net proceeds to help finance its just-announced acquisition of the luxury home building unit of California-based Shapell Industries. The price of that deal is roughly $1.6 billion in cash.
Citigroup, RBS, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, and Deutsche Bank Securities are the joint book-running managers of the offering, which is expected to close "on or about" next Thursday.
At the moment, Toll Brothers has nearly 169 million shares outstanding, and its stock most recently closed at $32.68 per share.
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We are delighted to offer for sale this spacious two bedroom top floor flat forming part of a substantial granite and slate tenement in the increasingly popular Torry area of the city. The property is in good order throughout, fully double glazed with gas fired central heating. The accommodation comprises L-shaped hallway with all rooms leading off, bright and spacious Lounge with large front facing window, good sized double bedroom with front facing window, fully fitted kitchen with a range of base and eye level storage units, central bathroom with three piece suite and over bath shower and good sized second bedroom with window overlooking the rear garden. All room sizes are generous. The property also boasts good storage accommodation with built-in wardrobes in double bedroom two and a large hall cupboard/recess. Access to the building is monitored by a security entry system. Ample on street parking is available in the locality. The property offers an ideal starter home at an affordable price or alternatively, an excellent buy to let investment opportunity. All fitted floor coverings, curtains and blinds and some kitchen appliances (where listed) are included in the sale.
Torry is a thriving community which is separated from the heart of Aberdeen by the River Dee. A wide range of shops are available locally and there is an active social and recreational life with facilities ranging from a swimming pool, community centre and golf course. The city centre is within easy walking distance and is well served by public transport.
ENTRANCE HALLWAY: L-shaped hallway with all rooms leading off. Front door with overdoor fly panel. Laminate floor. Coat hooks. Large built in storage cupboard/recess (the existing fridge freezer will be removed). Meter cupboard at high level. Access hatch to loft space. Radiator. Power point. Telephone point. Security entry telephone. Ceiling spotlight cluster.
LOUNGE (14' x 13' approx.) A bright and well proportioned livingroom with large front facing windows. Blind. Fitted carpet. Wooden mantlepiece with marble hearth. NB the existing electric fire will be removed. Ceiling light and two matching wall lights. Display shelves. Radiator. Ceiling cornice. Ample power points. Telephone point. Wired for satellite TV.
KITCHEN (7' x 5' approx.) Fitted with a range of base and eye level storage units with medium oak cabinets and chrome handles. Sink and drainer with mixer taps. Rear facing window with blind. Laminate flooring. Hotpoint slot in cooker with induction hob and double oven. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Ample power points. Radiator. Ceiling spot light track.
DOUBLE BEDROOM 1 (13'7" x 7'7" approx.) A good sized double bedroom with front facing window. Curtains and blind. Fitted carpet. Ceiling cornice. Ceiling light. Ample power points. Radiator. Display shelves. TV aeriel point.
BATHROOM (9' x 4'6" approx.) Centrally located and fitted with a three piece white suite. Mira shower over bath with shower screen and aqua panelling. Pine clad ceiling incorporating feature lighting. Wall light. Vinyl flooring cover. Radiator. Shaver point. Usual fitments including mirror fronted medicine cabinet.
DOUBLE BEDROOM 2 ((10' x 7'7" approx.) A good sized bedroom with rear facing window. Blind. Fitted carpet. Built in wardrobes with further storage cupboards above. One of the wardrobes houses the central heating boiler. Ceiling light. Ample power points. Display shelves.
OUTSIDE: Exclusive outhouse. Large shared drying green.
DIRECTIONS: From Aberdeen's Union Street, travel down Market Street. Continue through the traffic lights crossing the bridge into Torry. Continue straight ahead along Victoria Road and number 138 is some distance along on the right hand side. The property is top floor left as you look at the building from the street.
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If you have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), have a loved one that has been impacted by TBI or lost a loved one to a TBI, you may be surprised to learn just how common this type of injury is and how many lives are impacted each year by TBI. Looking at recent information from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, we found these 10 shocking statistics about traumatic brain injury you must read now:
#1 Millions Suffer TBI Each Year - More than 1.7 million people suffer a traumatic brain injury each year and of all injury-related deaths in America, roughly one-third are caused by traumatic brain injury!
#2 Most Brain Injuries Are Mild - Although millions of cases of TBI are reported each year, about 75% are not life threatening and manifest as concussions or other non-fatal forms of traumatic brain injury.
#3 Three Age Groups Are at High Risk – Young children under age 4, teens from 15-19 and seniors over the age of 65 are at highest risk. The oldest and youngest are due to walking issues and the teens from higher risk behavior.
#4 One Gender Is at Greater Risk – Males are always at much higher risk for suffering TBI than females no matter the age of the victim and are more likely to seek ER treatment for a brain injury.
#5 Falls Are the Most Common Cause of TBI – More than one-third of traumatic brain injuries result from falls. The second most common cause is car wrecks and the third from being struck by things.
#6 Traumatic Brain Injuries Cause Deaths – More than 52,000 people die from a TBI each year. For children under age four, it is the leading cause of death and permanent disability!
#7 TBI Can Have Far Reaching Effects – Moderate TBI carries a more than double risk of Alzheimer's disease and severe head injuries can increase the chances of Alzheimer's four-fold.
#8 Brain Injuries Ruin Lives – Even for those that survive traumatic brain injury, more than five million people will suffer a permanent long-term disability they will never recover from.
#9 Death from Traumatic Brain Injuries Happens Fast – The majority of deaths that result from TBI will happen at the time of the accident or within the first few hours after arriving at the ER for treatment.
#10 TBI Survivors Continue to Suffer – Two-thirds of those that survive their traumatic brain injury will need ongoing support such as rehabilitation or physical therapy for the remainder of their lives.
If you or a loved one suffered a traumatic brain injury (or you lost a family member to TBI) that was caused by the actions or negligence of another, you should contact the offices of Nelson Barry immediately for a free consultation on making a claim for compensation for your injuries.


text: We are really excited to launch our brand new blog with a brand new sound piece by artist Edwin Burdis, made for the fourth issue of P.E.A.R. (Paper for Emerging Architectural Research). The fourth issue of the paper considers dwelling and in Burdis' sound work P.E.A.R. seemingly becomes dwelling: the 'Grand Pear' is a mass housing project with a difference, and as this blog is going to become a second home for the paper it seems a fitting place to start.


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However cancer maybe anticipated in fantasy, the reality is different.
Somehow the stories we have in place never fit the reality, and sometimes this disjunction can be worse than having no story at all. ~ Arthur W. Frank (2013, p.54-55).
While walking today I was reminded of the advice I give people. I have ranted about things not to say to cancer survivors. On the top of that list is "If I had cancer, I would …"
And yet, I found myself going down that path. I found myself thinking … if this turns into that, then I would …
And then, I saw the logical flaw in my reasoning. The reality is, if something did happen, I would have no clue how I would react. I would have no idea what would change or not change. Worrying about the what if is just a waste of energy.
So, what caused today's what if? Actually it all started yesterday morning. Stacey (@coffeemommy) and I were up at UCSF to give some of our blood for research. When it came to be my turn, I put both hands on the table and notices that my left hand was visibly swollen. Fortunately, Stacey was quick thinking and suggested I remove my wedding ring before the swelling got any worse.
After donating two small vials of my blood (we used the right arm), I made a quick phone call to my surgeons office. I was in to see her assistant later that day.
We are not sure what it is yet, but the biggest suspect is early stage lymphedema. This is can happen as a side effect of breast cancer surgery – specially because they remove a few lymph nodes to ensure the cancer hasn't spread (or if it has, they remove any cancerous lymph nodes). I have only had a couple removed, so I was at very low risk for lymphedema. It won't get diagnosed for certain until next week. I have an urgent referral for the lymphedema clinic at Stanford, so hopefully I'll get in to see someone on Monday or Tuesday.
Now, the what if, I would … if I need to wear a lymphedema sleeve I'm going to try and get a paisley patterns one so it looks like I have a full arm tattoo!