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Suffering in Silence Has to Stop
The lack of security for women at the time of political unrest in Kenya meant that many women could not access medical help and saw no hope in reporting crimes against them.
"Before I could sit up,"
says Miryam, a 54-year-old widow, "About ten men stormed in and started
ransacking the house. They ordered me not to make any noise.One of them,
who was carrying a blunt object, hit me on the right leg."
One man grabbed Miryam by
the neck, pushed her hard on the floor and raped her.
"I could not imagine that at my age somebody could do that to me.
Up to three men raped me that morning," she sighs with resignation.
She went to a nearby dispensary
to have her swollen leg treated but never mentioned the sexual assault.
Neither did she report to the police as she did not deem it necessary.
The thought of reliving her trauma, as well as the stigma that would
follow were sufficient to buy her silence.
This is an excerpt from the book "In the Shadow of Death…My Trauma, My Experience," documenting the
voices of Kenyan women discussing the post-election violence that took place
last year. At around this time President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila, the two principals, signed the peace accord that led to the formation
of the grand coalition.
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After the peace accord, a commissioned
inquiry into the post-election violence collected evidence
and issued a report to the government. One entire chapter of this
report was dedicated to sexual violence. One year later, politicians are still arguing over whether to form local tribunal to
try the perpetrators of violence or to go to the Hague. As this goes
on, many women are yet to get the justice that they deserve.
Women came up to testify at the commission to make sure that the issue of sexual violence
does not occur again or, at very least, laws are put in place to make sure that perpetrators
are brought to justice.
In the middle of the crisis,
a group of 40 civil society organizations came together and formed the Interagency Gender-Based Violence sub-cluster, co-chaired by the UNFPA
and the National Commission on Gender and Development. This group informed
the commission and offered counseling services to the women
who were ready to testify. Most of them are featured in this book. Most importantly, they are not just the horror stories but a look into the
social justice system of this country, where sexual violence was used
to pit one group against the other and the government didn't do
much in response.
Millicent Obaso of Care International, who worked with several women who testified at the commission, told
of terrible tales of women being raped in front of their spouses and
children and also discussed the fact that those women were often turned away at police stations.
Some were asked to report only one of the offenses against them. A woman whose house was burned
down and who was also raped was reported as saying:
They asked
me to decide which case I wanted to report…whether it was the rape
or the arson..they even advised me that the arson was better because
I would get compensation and the rape which was by a police officer
was not going anywhere.
These are some of the situations
that women found themselves in what the report says clearly were
as a result of the inequalities in Kenya. The lack of security at the
time of the violence meant that many women could not access medical
help and others, like Miryam, saw no reason to report crimes against them because "perpetrators
would not be brought to book."
A total of 31 women testified
at the commission in various parts of the country. In its report, the
commission notes that the culture of impunity allowed violence, including sexual violence, to reign
in the country, with perpetrators being both state
agents and gangs of young men knowing that they would
get away with murder or violence.
Legal issues arising from these
violations present a very gloomy picture at the status of women in Kenya.
Kenya has ratified a number of international legal instruments yet it
has not incorporated them into its local statues because of lack of
political will at the government and parliament level.
As Kenyan women count a year
since all this happened, we have yet to see what is going
to be done to give them justice. Parliament has already had a debate
on whether to form a local tribunal thrown out and the government is
weighing its options on whether to go to the Hague for the perpetrators.
Since the violence came about
because of political reasons, the two principals have already agreed
on power sharing but the political class has yet to agree on what would
be the best way to make sure that the perpetrators are brought to justice
and women can at least have some closure.
As International Women's Day approaches, it is prudent to go back and see what hope there is for
these women and the status of women in general in Kenya and in Africa
as a whole. Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Liberia and the Democratic Republic
of Congo have had their share of sexual violence being used as a weapon
of war and Kenya is now facing the dilemma of what to do with the perpetrators.
The activist and woman in me
will say castrate them, while the Christian in me would say forgive
them. On second thought, the Christian in me would still insist that
people need to take responsibility for their actions otherwise the world
will remain the same. Yet another side of me says that we need to find
justice for these women by domesticating the international instruments
so that the silence stops — not just for them but for any woman who will
have the unfortunate incident of being sexually violated.
As per the report, a
lot of the sexual violations indicated clearly where women are placed
in the society and Kenya's justice system as a whole. It would be
nice to wipe the slate clean, but if we forget to punish these perpetrators
we might as well forget about the women as a whole. We refuse to
forget because as the theme of this year's women's day says, "Women
and men together in the fight against sexual violence," and that's the
only way we can fight.
Maybe it's a good thing that
the commissioners were all men — because they were able to give
recommendations that hopefully will last. They had to sit and listen
to all the horrific stories that women know so well by virtue of listening
to their friends, relatives or by going through it themselves.
Let there be no stone left
unturned in bringing justice through parliament, police, political class
and also the society at large…that's
the only way the silence will stop.


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Spencer cricket club skipper Neil Baker almost stepped down at the end of last season, but now he is raring to get going again.
When Baker leads his team out against Sutton on Saturday for the curtain raiser of the Surrey Championship Premier Division, it will be his ninth season in charge.
Under his leadership, Spencer have endured highs and lows, and after promotion to the top flight in 2012, they finished fifth last season – a placing he believes can be improved on this time round.
However, he is going to have to lead the side out minus two players with almost 20 years service between them, and a new overseas name.
He said: "I was considering stepping down at the end of last season, but no one else showed any interest in becoming captain, so I hope it is not just by default that I am here again.
"Towards the end of every season you can feel run down by the job because it is a big ask, especially when you have your own job outside of cricket.
"But over the winter you get refreshed and now I'm keen to get started again."
He added: "But we have had some changes, we're losing a couple of senior players in Pierre Jason [nine years with the club] and Patrick Turk [10 years], which is a shame.
"We've also lost Danny O'Shea, our overseas player of the past three years.
"But we've been able to cover those losses with a couple of new guys from the area, and we've got Anish Param, a Singapore national player, as our overseas man.
"He's a top order batsman and left-arm spin bowler who did well in a Midland league last season."
Param in fact played for Glapwell Colliery in the Bassetlaw & District League, hitting 1,252 runs in 22 games, with an average of 83.47 – and with the ball he is just as deadly taking 62 wickets for 582 runs, with a best of 7-10.
Baker said: "Yes, he looks good although the quality of that league is probably Divison One or Two here."
He added: "We have kept hold of Alex Tudor and Jonathan Batty, so we have plenty of strength in depth.
"It is wrong to say fifth flattered us last year, but there were a few teams very close between fourth and seven spot, so fifth was fair.
"If we can push higher that would be great, but we're looking to continually making improvements."
Out of three pre-season friendlies, Spencer have been triumphant in two, including last weekend's 72-run win over Perivale Phoenicians.
Having been put into bat, Spencer's Paul Esterhuizen (75*) and Chris Baumann (50) led the way to 216-5 off 40 overs.
With the ball, Steven Lewis and Peter Walters each took four wickets to help skittle the visitors for 144.

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text: Ken Burns' PBS film relives horrors of the Dust Bowl By Fort Worth Star-Telegram November 17, 2012 Story Share McClatchy Newspapers Photographer Dorothea Lange, of the New Deal-era Farm Security Administration, came across Florence Thompson and her children in a pea pickers' camp in Nipomo, Calif., in 1936. During the Great Depression, California's population grew by more than 20 percent, an increase of 1.3 million people. McClatchy Newspapers The hardest hit area in the Dust Bowl was Boise City, Okla., part of the panhandle known as "No Man's Land." Here, a huge dust cloud approaches on April 15, 1935, in Boise City. "The Dust Bowl," a documentary by Ken Burns, airs tonight and Monday night on PBS. FORT WORTH, Texas -- We've all heard stories about the Dust Bowl, the devastating decade-long drought of the 1930s.But documentary filmmaker Ken Burns maintains that the Dust Bowl is, for the most part, a forgotten chapter of American history."For most people, the Dust Bowl can be summed up with some very superficial conventional wisdom, as bad storms and 'The Grapes of Wrath,'" he says. "The story is a lot more complex than that.""The Dust Bowl," Burns' two-night, four-hour documentary, airing at 8 p.m. Nov. 18 and 19 on PBS, is provocative and enlightening. It will set the record straight once and for all.The filmmaker and his team conducted poignant interviews with dozens of people, now in their 80s and 90s, who lived to tell about enduring the worst manmade ecological disaster in American history.Their suffering was magnified because it coincided with the economic blow of the Great Depression.That said, viewers won't fully appreciate the magnitude of the Dust Bowl until footage taken by an amateur filmmaker of the day is shown. In grainy black-and-white, we see a monster dust storm, hundreds of feet high, as it approaches and envelops a small town, snuffing out the sun at noon.Seeing is believing. To categorize this American tragedy as a decade of "bad storms" is comparable to saying that Hurricane Sandy caused a little wind and water damage."This was a 10-year apocalypse filled with hundreds of storms, some of which moved more dirt in one day than it took the entire excavation of the Panama Canal to move," Burns says. "For the people who lived through it, it was suffering overlaid on suffering."The Dust Bowl tragedy was the result of extreme drought conditions, but also was a manmade catastrophe.Before the arrival of settlers in the late 19th century, the southern plains of the United States were predominantly grasslands. But at the start of the 1900s, offers of cheap land attracted farmers. And in World War I, in the midst of a relatively wet period, a lucrative new wheat market opened up. Advances in gasoline-powered farm machinery made production fast and easier. During the 1920s, millions of acres of grassland across the plains were converted into wheat fields at an unprecedented rate.Then, in 1930, wheat prices collapsed. In response, farmers harvested even more wheat to make up for their losses, leaving fields exposed and vulnerable to drought -- and one hit in 1932.Once the winds began picking up dust from the open fields, they grew into dust storms that became more frequent and ferocious every year. Not only were crops destroyed and cattle killed, but children developed fatal cases of "dust pneumonia." Thousands of Americans were forced to move to more livable locations, an exodus unlike anything the United States had ever seen."But this is also a story of heroic perseverance in the face of biblical plagues," Burns says. "In the end, in the area once known as No Man's Land, because no one thought it would ever be suitable for human habitation, three-fourths of the people actually hung on."That's a testament to a gritty -- no pun intended -- American spirit."The timing of this documentary couldn't be better.First of all, the film comes along at a time when the oral history of the Dust Bowl is about to be lost forever. Except for one on-camera interview with a Dust Bowl survivor who was an adult in the 1930s, everyone else sharing their stories were children or teenagers at the time.Wait much longer and there might be no one left to share a first-person account. The film also is of interest because it addresses a very timely issue, suggesting that we're on a path to creating another great calamity in the same area."One of the things that mitigated the Dust Bowl was not just the return of wetter weather and smarter soil conservation and contour farming techniques," Burns says, "but it was also our technological ability to poke a million straws into the vast Ogallala Aquifer, which was filled with glacial melt."But this is not a sustainable water supply. It's not a reservoir that refills up with snow melt and rainwater. This is a case of us mining for water. The Pollyannas among us say there is 50 years of water left. The Cassandras among us say there are only 20 years left. Whoever is right, we're going to run out."And then what do we do? Is there any contingency for what happens when the Ogallala runs dry? Are we prepared to permit an American Sahara Desert to sprout up in the Southern Plains?" Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Police seek car driven by woman found dead in Kanawha River 2 Teen pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 3 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 4 Man allegedly cuts father in Rand over argument about sandwich 5 $115M project for WV Toyota plant to start in 2020 Sunday's Child: Youth needs committed family Previous Story Arts Notes: Nov. 18, 2012 Next Story


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Teaching unions NUT and NASUWT announce industrial action
Two teaching unions representing nine out of ten teachers in England and Wales have announced industrial action short of a strike later this month in the latest stage of their dispute with the government over pay, job security, pensions and workloads.
The National Union of Teachers (NUT) and NASUWT said its members would take coordinated action from September 26 but would minimise disruption for pupil and parents.
Teachers will therefore boycott meetings and refuse to fill in forms or cover for absent members of staff to highlight government policies they say are undermining their ability to work effectively.
'The secretary of state for education [ Michael Gove ] was put on notice in May that he could address teachers' concerns and avoid the possibility of further industrial action,' Chris Keates , general secretary of NASUWT, said.
'He has recklessly disregarded this warning. At every turn, the secretary of state shows contempt for the teaching workforce.
'What happens to teachers directly affects the quality of education for children and young people. Teachers and their pupils deserve better.'
Her counterpart in the NUT, Christine Blower, warned teachers' morale was 'dangerously low'.
'Over-the-top accountability measures are exhausting teachers and the idea that they can work to 68 is absurd,' she said.
'For the sake of teachers and children's education, these constant attacks from government need to stop.'
Ms Blower's deputy Kevin Courtney said strikes would follow the action unless teachers' concerns were addressed.
Teachers will soon start a second year of a pay freeze, followed by a one per cent increase for the next two years after that.


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Discussion in 'Dog Pictures and Pet Photos' started by Renee750il, Jan 11, 2009.
Haha, AWWWW!
You mean mommy! Give those dogs your bed!
LOL! They're right in front of a warm, cozy gas heater at my mom's. Talullah could be in on the sofa with Kharma, stretched out, but she'd rather curl up in that itty bitty box next to Katie, my mom's Rattie, just to annoy her.
Don't worry - those two are NEVER, EVER left together unless I'm right there. Talullah does her nose poke thing to Katie and Katie does her "she's touching me" bitching. It's hard to tell when she's playing and when she's pissed, lol. Kharma invariably comes in and sticks her big head in between them and separates them after Katie barks a few times.
Tallulah looks huge in that little box. So glad Kharma is there to referee.
Terriers packed in a box.. can you send them to me?
LMAO! You of all people should know better than to ask for that :rofl1:
Can you imagine how happy Dekka would be to see Tallulah? OMG. She'd never, ever forgive you. You'd be finding poop in your shoes until the end of time.
LOL "Box of Terror" is more like it...it's amazing what dogs can curl up in when they put their mind to it.
Dekka would hate Tallulah.. but Snip would be in love! And Sport would be beside himself with happiness at a 'big' dog to play with. (he lives with midgets)


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Citrus Butter Sauce
- 3/4 cup fresh squeezed citrus juice (such as orange, lemon, lime or grapefruit)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tbsp. Champagne vinegar
- 2 tbsp. heavy cream
- 4 tbsp. cold unsalted butter, cut into 16 cubes 1 tsp. (approx.)
- - fresh herbs (such as finely minced rosemary, tarragon, parsley or cilantro), if desired
- - kosher salt and coarse ground pepper, to taste
In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine juice, wine, and vinegar; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to about 1/4 cup (about 15 min.). Whisk in cream. Reduce heat to low; whisk in butter a little at a time until melted. Season sauce to taste with herbs, salt and pepper. Serve immediately over grilled, roasted, sautéed or steamed fish or vegetables.
Good to Know: You can keep the sauce warm for up to 15 min. by pouring the hot sauce into a spouted 2-cup glass measuring cup and placing the measuring cup into a hot water bath (a 1 qt. baking dish or medium-sized heat-safe glass mixing bowl filled with very hot, but not boiling, water). The water should reach above the line of the sauce but below the top of the measuring glass.


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Nicole Scherzinger, who was axed from the American version of "X Factor", has been confirmed as a judge on the British show. She will be taking over for former judge Kelly Rowland.
The former Pussycat Dolls member was a stand-in judge at the London auditions last month and will now make her appearance on the judging panel permanent.
Scherzinger said of her new gig, "I'm so excited to join the UK X Factor family. It's where I got my start, so it feels great to come full circle. I can't wait to see what talent the UK has to offer and to help inspire and bring out the best in these artists."
Nicole will join Tulisa, Gary Barlow, and Louis Walsh on the judging panel.
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If you have ever wanted to get into the Biblical habit of prophesying, then this book is for you. If you have ever heard the voice of God, then you need to pick up this book. Payne even makes a rock solid argument why every Christian should learn to walk in the prophetic and practice prophetic evangelism in everyday life, and it's surprisingly easy.
Payne lays out a step-by-step approach to prophesying on the streets, giving guidance to the inexperienced and encouraging the experienced to continue in the Lord's work. Payne takes you through his own personal journey on the way and shows you how to overcome fear, inexperience, and the lies you have told yourself or others have told you.
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Eevaram : Chandrababu, KCR compete on devotional brand of states - ABN
Fri, Apr 03, 2015, 09:59 PM
The two Chief Ministers of Telugu states Chandrashekar Rao and Chandrababu might not be toeing a single line but they are competing on one aspect and that is over promoting the brand value of their respective states nationally and internationally. Apart from that while CM KCR is trying to nullify the missing Tirumala with Yadagirigutta, CM Chandrababu is doing the same with Vontimitta against loosing Bhadrachalam. . . . . .


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The Federal Reserve Act established the Federal Reserve System as the central banking authority of the United States. In the early 1900s, economists believed that the United States banking system needed reform. The banking system included both state and national banks, which were governed by different (and sometimes overlapping or contrary) laws that made banking operations difficultlegal reserve requirements, for example, varied significantly at the state and national levels. The Federal Reserve System was the answer to this perceived problem.
The Act created 12 regional Federal Reserve banks located in major cities. The Act requires that any bank using the phrase National Bank in its name must be a member of the Federal Reserve System. These banks must maintain minimum levels of reserves with one of the Federal Reserve banks and must deposit a percentage of their customers savings and checking account deposits into a Federal Reserve bank.
An Act To provide for the establishment of Federal reserve banks, to furnish an elastic currency, to afford means of rediscounting commercial paper, to establish a more effective supervision of banking in the United States, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the. Senate and House* of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the short title of this Act shall be the "Federal Reserve Act." Wherever the word "bank" is used in this Act, the word shall be held to include State bank, banking association, and trust company, except where national banks or Federal reserve banks are specifically referred to. The terms "national bank" and "national banking association" used in this Act shall be held to be synonymous and interchangeable. The term "member bank" shall be held to mean any national bank, State bank, or bank or trust company which has become a, member of one of the reserve banks created by this Act. The term "board" shall be held to mean Federal Reserve Board; the term "district" shall be held to mean Federal reserve district; the term "reserve bank" shall be held to mean Federal reserve bank.
Sec. 2. As soon as practicable, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Comptroller of the Currency, acting as "The Reserve Bank Organization Committee," shall designate not less than eight nor more than twelve cities to be known as Federal reserve cities, and shall divide the continental United States, excluding Alaska, into districts, each district to contain only one of such Federal reserve cities. The determination of said organization committee shall not be subject to review except by the Federal Reserve Board when organized: Provided, That the districts shall be apportioned with due regard to the convenience and customary course of business and shall not necessarily be coterminous with any State or States. The districts thus created may be readjusted and new districts may from time to time be created by the Federal Reserve Board, not to exceed twelve in all. Such districts shall be known as Federal reserve districts and may be designated by number. A majority of the organization committee shall constitute a quorum with authority to act.
Said organization committee shall be authorized to employ counsel and expert aid. to take testimony, to send for persons and papers, to administer oaths, and to make such investigation as may be deemed necessary by the said committee in determining the receive districts and in designating the cities within such districts where such Federal reserve banks shall be severally located. The said committee shall supervise the organization in each of the cities designated of a Federal reserve bank, which shall include in its title tile name of the city in which it is situated, as "Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
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Even if I am as sick as everyone else is of hearing about "tattooed hipster baristas," I'll cop to also being kind of impressed that anyone loves making coffee enough to, you know, get it permanently inked onto his or her skin. (Not that there aren't cheesy coffee-related tattoos—there are plenty of those.) Some cafes even offer discounts for proving your latte love. (Lifetime of free coffee? Don't mind if I do.)
Here are a few of our favorite examples of coffee-related ink »
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SALISBURY looks set to lose another pub as supermarket giant Tesco submits plans for a new store.
Tesco has submitted seven planning applications to Wiltshire Council outlining a number of minor changes it wants to make to the former Malmesbury Arms in Wilton Road to convert it into a Tesco Express convenience store.
The supermarket does not need permission for a change of use from public house to retail as it is covered under permitted development rights, but it has submitted applications for various other changes, including signage, installation of an ATM unit and a single-storey rear extension to provide additional retail floor space. A self-contained flat on the first floor would be retained and the company would build a new car park to the rear and side of the building to provide 15 parking spaces.
Salisbury and South Wiltshire CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) said it would be "saddened to see yet another community asset lost due to the current economic state of the industry".
A few members of the public have objected – one concern was increasing Tesco's already dominant presence which it was felt would develop into an "uncompetitive and unhealthy situation for customers and small independent outlets", while two neighbours raised concerns about a lack of privacy and overlooking.
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Triangle Pose
Strike a Yoga Pose: Triangle
If you've been to a few yoga classes, I'm sure you've discovered that there are poses you absolutely love to do. They're usually the ones we're more familiar with, or the ones we're really good at. Then of course there are the poses that you secretly hope the instructor won't do during class, the ones that maybe you're scared of (for fear of falling or making a fool of yourself), or the ones that look way too hard.
This pose called Triangle, was one of those poses for me. I just wasn't sure what I was supposed to be doing with my body at first, and I had a hard time balancing (I always ended up falling back on my booty). Then an amazing teacher corrected my alignment and talked about the purpose of the Triangle pose, and suddenly it became my favorite.
|Sanskrit Name: Utthita Trikonasana
English Translation: Extended Triangle
Also Called: Triangle
To learn how to get into this pose,
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- Turn your right toes out to the right 90°, and your left toes slightly to the right, making a 45° angle.
- Keep both legs straight as you reach your right hand straight out over your right leg, making your spine as long as you can. Then lower your right hand down, and rest it on your right shin, on a block behind your leg, or grab onto your big toe if you can. Extend your left arm straight up.
- You want your shoulders to be stacked one on top of the other, your left hip drawing back, and engage your core by pulling your belly button in towards your spine. Work on pulling your right shoulder away from your right hip crease and lengthen through both sides of the ribs equally.
- Stay here for at least 5 deep breaths. Then engage your legs, press firmly into the ground with your feet and use your lower body to lift your torso up. Rotate your feet to the left and then do the other side.
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It wasn't too long ago when the new trailer for the upcoming flick "The Great Gatsby" showed us that Frank Ocean, Jack White, Florence + the Machine and Filter had joined the slew of musicians contributing their work to the movie — or at least the ads for the movie. Jay-Z and Kanye West's Frank Ocean collaboration, "No Church in the Wild," has already been heard in one of those ads, but now Pitchfork is reporting that Beyonce's main man Jay-Z is scoring the entire film.
As in, all of the music for this epic American classic is going to be created by the poetic man who penned the immortal words, "If you shoot my dog, I'ma kill yo' cat" ("Justify My Thug").
Jeymes Samuel of the Bullitts — who are also working on the film's score — Tweeted recently: "Jay-Z and myself have been working tirelessly on the score for the upcoming #CLASSIC The Great Gatsby! It is too DOPE for words!"
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At Gemvara, we believe that the jewelry you wear should be one of a kind, like you. That's why we make each piece to order, one at a time, just the way you want it. Choose sapphire and sterling silver or tanzanite and yellow gold: it's your choice. Mix and match gems and precious metals for a look that's exactly you. It's jewelry for all life's occasions, from a wedding or graduation to your own personal milestones and celebrations. Gemvara uses only the highest quality materials to craft your white gold quartz delicate jewelry design with meticulous attention to detail. Our precious metals are recycled or responsibly mined. Quartz is the largest gem family, from purple amethyst to golden citrine and even onyx. This chameleon gem was the treasure of the ancient world, beloved by kings and queens. Today quartz is affordable and available and a favorite of jewelry designers. Lustrous 14k white gold is bright and eye-catching in any design. We also offer every style in premium 18 karat white gold, which has the added luxury of higher gold content. The final finishing touch to all Gemvara's white gold jewelry is plating with rhodium, a platinum group metal, for an extra bright white finish. Our wide selection of white gold quartz delicate jewelry by Randy Dixon, Jeet Palavwala, Tony Rodrigues, and other talented designers means you can find jewelry that's exactly your style. You can also shop by style, choosing our Commitment, Featured, or Symbol Collections. Gemvara's fine quality white gold quartz delicate jewelry is designed to be passed down for generations to come, crafted by hand in the United States.
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Hello everyone....I'm new here and I was wondering if anyone could help me understand my EEG results. I have an appointment next week with a neuro but I'm really wanting to know what it means now. I have had two grand mal sz since last Nov. This is what it says on my report....
Hyperventilation was performed without abnormality.
Photic stimulation was performed without abnormality.
Throughout the recording there was a rare T3 sharp wave noted.
This is an abnormal EEG due to the presence of potential epileptiform activity from the left temporal lobe at T3. Clinical correlation is recommended.
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If you and your family are all about getting back to nature – be it parks, bushwalks, camping or fishing – Brisbane offers an abundance of choice throughout the region.
For koala lovers, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary at Fig Tree Pocket boasts the largest koala sanctuary in the world. Daisy Hill Forest also offers koala viewing as well as a huge park, picnic tables and barbecues, and bushwalks suitable for all ages.
In Ipswich, you can't go past Queens Park and its environmental centre. The park has space and playgrounds while the centre offers family activities, workshops and information about local wildlife.
If you prefer to be near the water, then Pumicestone Passage on Bribie Island is the place. The calm, warm water channel is perfectly suited for nature lovers as it is home to more than 350 species of birdlife (more than Kakadu) and features common sightings of dugong, dolphin and turtles.
Staying on the water, just an hour north-west of Brisbane sits Lake Wivenhoe – a spectacular water reserve offering a peaceful and tranquil outing complete with panoramic views. A favourite for those who love sailing, canoeing and non-powered water craft, it's the perfect place for quiet and relaxed family breaks.
For stunning waterfalls, you can't go past Tamborine Mountain, which boasts many beautiful waterfalls all over the mountain. A highlight is Cedar Creek Falls. A short walk from the car park gives access to the falls, cascades and rock pools – the only swimming holes on the mountain.
If you're looking for a luxurious natural adventure, Glamping at Castaways on Moreton Island offers you the best of camping minus the sandy bed. The luxury tents accommodate couples and families, and each has electricity, a little deck out front and an ensuite bathroom.
North Stradbroke Island is the perfect spot for a nature getaway. Start your day early with the North Gorge Headland Walk at Point Lookout. The view along the walk is absolutely breathtaking as you look out over the ocean and pristine sands of the seemingly endless Home Beach. You can spot dolphins, turtles and manta rays year round, and humpback whales during migrating season (June to November).
Fordsdale Horseback Adventures offers a nature experience like no other. It caters to experienced horse riders as well beginners, and many of the horses used for the trail rides are seasoned competition horses. There are plenty of camping spots throughout the more than 1000ha of tranquil bushland for those who like to stay that little bit longer.
True campers can become engaged with the wilderness by pitching a tent at Mount Barney Lodge campground, where you can enjoy open campfires and breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks of Mt Barney, Mt Ernest and Mt Maroon. The water hole is just a short stroll away for a cooling swim.


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I truly enjoyed French in high school so I decided to major in it when I went to UMASS Amherst for my undergraduate degree. I spent my junior year abroad in Paris at the Sorbonne and experienced French families and culture first hand. I traveled all around Europe that year and was able to use my French to communicate in countries where English was not widely spoken. When I returned I worked on a concentration in education as part of my degree and decided that I wanted to be a teacher. I went through the certification process and did my student teaching at Westborough High School. Then I realized that I wanted to study more of the French language. I applied to several graduate schools and was accepted at Boston College to study French literature and culture. I worked as a teaching fellow, teaching French to undergrads. I also tutored students in my free time. I received my Master's and pursued a teaching job.
My first teaching job was at Wachusett Regional High School. I had levels 1-4 honors and I had to plan my own curriculum for the upper level students. That was fun for me because I was able to use my literary knowledge to create interesting and challenging lessons for the students. For two years I planned and implemented an exchange program with St. Nazaire, France. We traveled there for three weeks and stayed with families and then the French students came here for three weeks. It was an amazing experience to watch the students connect with their host families and try to use their French. We traveled around the Brittany region and then spent the last three days in Paris. I loved touring them around and showing them all the historical monuments. I spent three years there and then moved on to a part-time position in West Boylston. I wanted to start my family and I didn't want to be working full-time. At this school I planned a weekend in Quebec and we had a great time! The students videotaped their various excursions and tried to use their French as much as possible. After the birth of my second child I resigned from that position to be at home with my kids. Over the years I taught French and Spanish to preschool children, tutored students in French and hosted both French students and teachers in Westborough. I also meet with a group of women once a month who speak French, so I can keep it going. I worked for 2 years at St. Peter Marian but unfortunately they have eliminated French from their curriculum. I have experience working with all different age groups and levels. I also worked at Sudbury Middle School, Northbridge High School, Mansfield High School and I am currently employed by another local middle School. I have taught AP French and attended a workshop on helping students succeed on the exam. My degree is in French and I can also teach elementary Spanish. I love the French language and would enjoy helping someone learn to express themselves in the language. I truly enjoyed French in high school so I decided to major in it when I went to UMASS Amherst for my undergraduate degree. I spent my junior year abroad in Paris at the Sorbonne and experienced French families and culture first hand. I traveled all around Europe that year and was able to use my French to communicate in countries where English was
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Local Anaesthesia vs Regional Block for Arteriovenous Fistulae
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified October 2012 by Emma Aitken, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
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First received: October 3, 2012
Last updated: October 11, 2012
Last verified: October 2012
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Aitken E, Jackson A, Kearns R, Steven M, Kinsella J, Clancy M, Macfarlane A. Effect of regional versus local anaesthesia on outcome after arteriovenous fistula creation: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2016 Sep 10;388(10049):1067-1074. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)30948-5. Epub 2016 Aug 1.


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Families took a step back in time on Saturday, when a visit to Lynn Museum let them discover Amazing Archaeology and become Iceni warriors.
The special family day was organised to celebrate the opening of a brand new exhibit, Constructing The Past, organised by Lottery-funded project Fenland Lives and Land, which will run until March 22.
The exhibition explores how our ancient ancestors used early technology and materials to create some quite amazing structures and artefacts. It also looks at early technologies, from pre-history to the medieval period.
The museum's Amazing Archaeology day gave families a taste of these early technologies and artefacts, while giving them an opportunity to explore the exhibit.
Fenland project support worker, Ruth Farnan, said: "We were really happy, we had a steady flow of people all day long and we had great feedback from the families who came along."
The event had plenty to keep families entertained, with the opportunity to watch a flintknapper in action, while others met a potter and had a go at creating their own Anglo-Saxon pottery to be painted and taken home.
Miss Farnan added: "We had a face-painter who came along and transformed the children into Iceni warriors, some with the swirly patterns and others were just blue. It was quite a sight."
There was also a display of real Roman objects which visitors could learn about and handle throughout the day, and the chance to try your hand at bronze age braiding.
Miss Farnan said: "It was a busy day and we had something to keep all ages entertained. It was particularly nice to see different generations taking part, because we had lots of grandparents who came along.
"It was good to get a range of ages interested in the museum."
On April 5, Lynn Museum will host another family day – The Vikings Are Coming, to celebrate the opening of another new exhibition, Living on Land and Water. Families will have the chance to meet a Viking warrior and a settler, with plenty of crafts and activities for children to do.
On May 24, another family day will welcome the Wild Fens exhibit to Lynn Museum.
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Helps with fine lines and puffiness.This product hydrates well and seems to work on my puffiness and I can see a difference in my fine lines around my eyes when I use it regularly. I like this product. I have very sensitive skin as well and this does not bother me. — 6 years, 6 months agoamy_pittman_dean | 12 reviews
Perfect Eye CreamI love the way this feels going on. It is perfect for putting on in the morning before concealer. I like the consistency & actually feels like it is moisturizing. I've been having a lot of allergy problems lately with my eyes. They've been swelling & after the swelling get incredibly dry & flaky. This heals the dryness faster than any other I've tried. — 6 years, 8 months agodanamyrick | 7 reviews
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The greatest Eye Cream for Acne Prone skinThis product is great! It softens the appearance of lines and wrinkles around the eyes without causing breakouts. I can not live without this product. — 6 years, 9 months agomom37 | 3 reviews
Amazing!I have tried many different eye creams but had not had anything success until I found this one. I used to have red itchy flaky patches in the inside corners of my eye lids and this eye cream solve the problem entirely! it is so creamy and nice to put on, I use it morning and night. My eye lids are softer than ever. I have also notices a reduction in puffiness and lines underneath my eyes. This is just an amazing product that I'll never go without. — 6 years, 12 months agoVickiLynn13 | 2 reviews
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An Unfortunate Disaster...This was purchased for me as a gift, and I was really excieted to try it out! I put it on at night right before I went to bed. It felt kind of tingly at first and I thought it was the product working. The next morning when I woke up my eyes looked terrible! They were red and puffy and got really flacky/ crusty. It looked like I had pink eye. I stopped use and tried it again after a week and the sa...read moreme result happend. Was returned immediatley afterwards. This would work great on someone who doesn't have sensitive skin. — 8 years agolucewheel08 | 1 reviews
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Anti-virus is one of the most critical pieces of software you have on your PC, but it's often one of the least thought about. People who've always used Norton Anti-Virus or McAfee, for example, might just stick with that even though there are so many more options these days. Others are convinced anti-virus is bogus and never download a thing to protect their PCs.

I wouldn't recommend venturing out into the big bad Internet (or even your email inbox) without some kind of anti-virus. But I do understand the reluctance to think much about the topic. It's boring and never seems to matter much. Except when it does. The fact is you should take a look at your security and reconsider what you're doing every few months. Here are a few tips that can help guide you when choosing anti-virus software.

Are You Willing to Spend Money?

It may seem strange to start off a guide to getting anti-virus with a topic that has nothing to do with security, but it's a crucial question. Deciding on free programs limits what you can use and narrows down your decision right away to free options from companies like Avast, AVG, Avira, Bitdefender, and Panda--or to sticking with Microsoft's built-in Windows Defender.

The downside of free options is they can have to advertise (usually for their own products) or may constantly offer pop-up notifications encouraging you to switch to the paid version. Sometimes these programs even offer tricky update windows that try to get you to click on the paid options instead of updating the free version.

Before you do anything decide whether or not you're willing to pay.

Think About Your Specific Situation

Once you've decided between free and paid software, consider your circumstances. Are you running an old machine that struggles to boot up? If so, you'll want to look for an anti-virus suite that has low-impact on your processor and RAM.

If you're a gamer or you watch a lot of full-screen movies on your PC, you'll want to look for an anti-virus suite that has a gaming mode so it won't disrupt your entertainment time with notifications or updates.

Take a second to consider how you use your computer and what your situation might demand from an anti-virus program.

Compare and Contrast

Now, it's time to get some third-party opinions about how well various security suites perform. Two independent test labs that offer regular reports on anti-virus performance are AV-Comparatives and AV-Test.

Their sites are a little complex, but basically, you want to get to the reports offered by each (linked above). AV-Test's report is the easiest to read. It's also the most comprehensive with performance summaries for each security suite on various operating systems including Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10.

AV-Test divides its results into three categories: protection, performance, and usability. Clearly, you want the best score you can get on protection and performance, while usability will depend on your comfort level with technology. All of the suites have pretty high scores on usability, but if you are easily frustrated by software you'll be looking for full marks in that section. AV-Test covers both free and paid software.

The second place to look is AV-Comparatives' monthly "real-world protection test" results. This will give you a straightforward look purely at the most current performance levels of each suite. If you aren't one for charts all you really need to know is that the more red you see on this graph, the worse the anti-virus suite did. AV-Comparatives also offers a free annual report if you really want to dig into anti-virus performance tests.

We've come a long way from the days when the only choices were McAfee and Norton for anti-virus. With so many options it's important to get an outside opinion of what these security suites are actually like before you install them on your home PC.

If you're truly opposed to anti-virus, I'd recommend that Windows 8 and Windows 10 users enable Windows Defender, while Windows 7 users can download Microsoft Security Essentials. These free programs are very unobtrusive and provide at least some protection should malware sneak onto your machine.


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Take a Mexico vacation and discover a fascinating mix of people, places, cultures and traditions. Our Mexico hotels provide luxury and are conveniently near attractions such as the Mayan ruins, zip-line canopy tours, and beautiful white-sand beaches.
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Acapulco is a renowned hot-spot for Mexico vacations. The city contains four 18-hole golf courses and sizzling nightlife with discos and live music till dawn.
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For the holidays, MAC's Magic, Mirth, & Mischief has a whole slew of new mineralize eyeshadows, but we'll also be seeing some new shades of dazzleglass, including the two pictured here.
- Phiff A light, beige-nude with lots of silver-peach micro glitter. I wasn't super impressed by this one; it was a little lackluster–it doesn't impart any color on me, and the glitter color doesn't change up colors that much. It was like a darker, peachy version of Bare Necessity.
- She-Zam A pale, silver-gray with a blue cast and gray-blue micro glitter. This one reminded me a lot of some previous lipglasses like Lightning and Pas-de-deux. It's a nice shade, just because it can be layered on top of lipsticks to add a different dimension of color.
- Product: 8/10
- Value: 6/10
- Ease of Use: 8/10
- Packaging: 6/10
- Overall: 7/10
Recommendation: If you love dazzleglasses, you'll love these, too. The glitter is the same, and the colors are sheer like previous shade releases. I did feel likethese went on a little smoother and less sticky compared to other dazzleglasses, though. I still find these low on value (because you pay $4 more for less product than a lipglass–like half!), and as a result, I'm not a big fan of the oversized packaging with not much in it.
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- The Health and Social Security Act 1984 and the price of spectacles among corporate practices in the United Kingdom (1980-2007): a reviewRichard Calver
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Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 30:113-23. 2010..Although the price of private spectacles remains heavily influenced by other factors, the deregulation of opticians' services has benefited the public by maintaining lower prices, as intended by proponents of the legislation...


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Darkness creates problems for hikers, Fish and Game during weekend
October 15. 2012 8:31PM
CONCORD - It was another weekend of heightened search and rescue activity for New Hampshire Fish and Game Department conservation officers.
On Friday at 8:30 p.m., the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department was notified that Mathew Morrill of Danvers. Mass., 39, was lost in the dark on Mt. Chocorua in the White Mountain National Forest. Morrill had hiked up the Champney Falls Trail to the summit. He accidentally descended the wrong side of the mountain, believing he was on the Liberty Trail, and was overcome by darkness. Fish and Game conservation officers responded, first checking the Liberty Trail, where Morrill had reported his location. After searching several trails in the area, rescuers eventually found him on the Beeline Trail and brought him out to the trailhead at about 1:10 a.m. Morrill was unharmed.
Tamworth Police Department assisted in the rescue. Morrill did not have overnight gear or lights with him, according to Fish and Game's Alex Lopashanski.
On Saturday at approximately 6:45 p.m., Fish and Game was notified that two hikers, Suzanne Young and Kenneth Kiel, both 50 and of Hull, Mass., were disoriented in the dark on a mountain trail in the Waterville Valley area. They had hiked up the Downes Brook Trail and reached the summit of Mt. Passaconaway about 6 p.m. after hiking for several hours to get there.
They had made their way a short way down from the summit when they were overcome by darkness and called for help. Searchers determined their coordinates from the 911 call, and Fish and Game officers hiked in approximately 3.8 miles, reaching the pair about 10:40 p.m. The rescue team got them back out to the trailhead at 1:46 a.m.
The hikers had no overnight gear, lights, maps or other navigational equipment.
'With less available daylight, it's more important than ever for hikers to keep track of the time they've been walking and make a conscious decision to turn back in time to return to the trailhead before dark if they are not equipped with lights and gear to be out overnight,' said Lopashanski.
In other weekend incidents, an injured trail runner was carried to safety on the East Pond Trail by New Hampshire Fish and Game officers and volunteers from the Pemi Valley Search and Rescue Team on Sunday; and a 62-year-old kayaker was located and assisted after becoming stranded on Moon Island in Squam Lake in Holderness on Friday.
To review safe hiking tips and the 10 essentials to have in your pack, visit http://www.hikesafe.com.


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A CALIFORNIA appeals court says actress Nicollette Sheridan is not entitled to a new trial on her claim that she was wrongfully fired from Desperate Housewives.
But a three-member panel of the 2nd District Court of Appeal ruled the actress should be allowed to file an amended lawsuit claiming she was retaliated against because she complained about her boss.
The court agreed with US network ABC's lawyers that Sheridan's contract simply was not renewed. Her attorneys had contended the evidence supports their theory that she was fired because she claimed she was hit in the head by series creator Marc Cherry.
In March jurors deadlocked after a two-week trial, with the panel siding eight votes to four for the actress.
Desperate Housewives concluded its eight-season run this year.
Originally published as Court: 'Housewives' star wasn't fired


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We, Russian women, are quite romantic. Most of us like being presented with flowers. And March 8th is the right day to give us a bunch of flowers, because it is the International Women's Day, which is an official holiday in Russia.
In Russia, it is still cold and snowy in March, however there is a special scent of Spring in the air, a scent of melting snow, that puts everyone in a romantic mood. This is why most women dream about flowers in March. Gently coloured flowers like tulips, narcissuses or snowdrops are the signs of changes for good – for better weather, for Summer leisure, for something new. The traditional flower of the March 8th is mimosa (acacia dealbata), however, any flowers would be appreciated.
Photo by Roger Ferrer Ibáñez
I studied at the department of philology, which is usually dominated by female students. We have only a few guys there. It was late afternoon, March 7th, and we were enduring a long and exceptionally boring lecture on first aid treatments. It is mandatory for all students to learn first aid at the university. Suddenly the doors opened, and one of our guys entered bringing a large basket of snowdrops with him. During the next 15 minutes he managed to give every girl in our department (roughly 60) a bunch of snowdrops, and, of course, the first flowers were for the lecturer. It was a very nice gesture by him. He turned the boring, endless lesson into the memorable event. Should I say that since then our hearts were attracted to the guy?
Photo by Tatiana Bulyonkova
There is one little thing that you should know if you are going to present flowers to a Russian woman. In Russia, you may present only odd amount of flowers. Even amount of flowers are for funerals. If you give a Russian lady two or four flowers, she may feel offended, because you compare her to a corpse. I don't know why it is so. Some women think this is just a stupid prejudice, but is it a good idea to learn by practise if your lady shares the prejudice? I don't think so.
I wish everyone very good spring weather, love and inspiration! And happy Women's Day to all ladies!


text: Gentle colleages As ever, the emission of a draft of the Revised Haskell 98 Report elicited a flood of new corrections. It's quite uncanny. Anyway, I now publish another draft (the August release). http://research.microsoft.com/~simonpj/haskell98-revised Please check it out. My plan is that if I hear nothing for a month, I'll freeze it. Otherwise I'll iterate. Main changes this month: * stuff to do with lexical syntax (Ch 2) * stuff to do with modules (Ch 5) * many minor wording improvements As ever, the bugs list says exactly what has changed (grep for "Aug 2001". Happy days, Simon


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Reviewed By Eric D (Naples, FL) Reviewed for a 2012 Acura TSX —6/30/2015 6:45 PM
Great intake! If you notice other intakes ofer more horsepower but ft. Lbs. of torque is where it's at and that's why I select this intake. Torque is where you're going to get that "seat of the pants " feeling when you hammer the throttle and this intake absolutely delivers! This only problem I have with the installation is they don't supply a coolant hose. That want you to reuse the original one which is a stretch. Come on K&N it would only cost you a few cents to add one to the kit


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Florida Education Association urges locals to beg off Race to the Top agreement
Speaking of an unwillingness to support Florida's bid for up to $700 million from the Obama Administration's Race to the Top, did you catch the Florida Education Association's open letter to education commissioner Eric J. Smith this morning?
Published as an ad in the Tallahassee Democrat, FEA president Andy Ford's letter calls the state's prescribed memorandum of understanding "fatally flawed" in that it seeks to mandate reform from the top down rather than foster the collaboration it purports to seek.
"My decision — the Florida Education Association's decision — to discourage Local Education Associations from signing the current Memorandum of Understanding for the Race to the Top application has been agonizing," Ford wrote. "Educators understand that the transformative path is riddled with potholes, but we fully expected to participate in the process rather than have that process dictated from Tallahassee."
It seems many locals, and even some superintendents, are listening. Could Ford be right in his observation that "the Florida Department of Education has jeopardized our state's standing in the competition"?
We've put a call in to Florida DOE officials for a response. We'll let you know what they say.


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Photographer's Note
This image was taken during sunset in the economic city of Doha. I took it with my iPhone 5 since I didn't have my cameras with me. I have tilt it slightly to give it an interesting POV. High contrast and B&W gives it a "SIN CITY" look.
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Noel_Byrne (33774) 2014-08-04 8:23
Hi Alfons,
Your idea to create a sin city style image worked perfectly here, the buildings are modern marvels and the high contrast black and white works very well on them. A very gritty shot, nicely done.
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Logitech G9 Mouse Has Interchangeable Grip, Will Make David Hasselhoff Happy
As we reported a couple of months back, Logitech is following up its G5 gaming mouse with the G9. Ah, a much nicer picture, don't you think? There's another one, alongside the press release detailing the G9's full specs and price after the jump.


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What can I do to incorporate some Waldorf concepts into our home, even though the only option for DS (4.5yo) at this point is a mainstream, albeit warm and nurturing, preschool?
I feel really overwhelmed by all the reading I have to do in addition to working and parenting, so I hope that some of you have some great little tips for kids this age. Specifically, I am curious how behavioral problems and discipline are handled in the Waldorf home or school. I want to create a calm, soothing environment for an extremely reactive and kinetic boy, which is challenging when you work full time and he's either with a family-member or a day care provider (and now school). It's not that I don't recognize how difficult this situation must be for someone like my son, it's just that I have no other choice right now, so I just need some advice and inspiration.
Has anyone else been able to bring a little more Waldorf into their rather mainstream life?
Subbing to this b/c I'd like to know, too!
Joyful Toddlers is a helpful website, written by a Lifeways educator. I also enjoy the Parenting Passageway blog. Let's see. . . here at our house, we:
Do a seasonal table, collecting bits of nature and bringing them inside to enjoy
Have a needle-felted sign to mark day and night
Try to minimize TV time to allow for free play
Welcome our children in house and yard work--cooking, cleaning, gardening
Stick to stories that are calm and simple
Avoid branded clothing and toys
Try to be home-centered
Observe breathing in and out periods (alternating active times with more internal times) over the day
I could suggest a number of books, but if your schedule is already full, these are a good place to start. Simplicity Parenting has a blog (and the book, of course) that talks about creating a calm home and family life. It's a great read.
I think the best thing is to allow plenty of TV-free downtime at home. Let him have lots of time to just play and use his imagination. Also, allowing him to help out with things is good too. For example, I have a small broom and dust pan that I let my 2 year old use to clean the floor as well as a spray bottle of water and a cloth so she can clean our sliding door, etc. It usually makes a bigger mess, but she learns a lot from it and it really gives her a sense of pride and purpose while I am trying to get things done around the house. Having a rhythm is great too. Something he can count on each day. You could incorporate this with your meals (Monday is soup, Tuesday is Mexican, etc) or activities (Friday is family game or movie night, Saturday is grocery store day, etc).
As far as discipline, I would check out websites on gentle/positive discipline.
It is definitely possible to have a Waldorf-inspired home while living a mainstream life. I think you will find small changes like this very helpful for any behavior issues you are having with your son. If you ever have the chance to read any book for inspiration, I think Simplicity Parenting would be helpful to you. As the previous poster said, there is also a blog too.
ITA, I would start with as little TV (and media-charactered "things") as possible, add to that as little of the typical recorded children's music, and as a PPer said add a rhythm to your days and your weeks. Top that off with more natural materials than not, and keeping things simple (less is more).
As for discipline, I see them spend time trying to figure out why the child is behaving that way, or what they are trying to say (in the event of the youngers) and address it or put words to it.
As for living ideas...
Sounds like you're maxed out in reading, but a few I like:
Love this one, not so much waldorf as simple mothering (not as religious as it sounds ;)):
This one seems geared towards those attending a school, but I enjoy it and it goes beyond just a 'what to expect' type of book:
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There's a lot of buzz around Starbucks these days, and it's not just about the coffee. Mobile payment is now available at Starbucks sites across the country, including at nearly 6,800 company-operated stores and more than 1,000 Starbucks in U.S. Target locations. It's the largest mobile payment program in the U.S. and now the quickest payment option for Starbucks customers, according to the company.
One of the innovators behind Starbucks' mobile solution, Chuck Davidson, talks in this exclusive NEXTcast interview about bringing the program to market and how it will transform the retail experience at the point of sale for both merchants and consumers.
– Related Article: Mobile Payment Debuts Nationally at Starbucks
Chuck Davidson is the category manger, innovation for the Starbucks Card team. Chuck joined Starbucks in 2007, and led the innovation of the Global Starbucks Card. This was the first traveling stored value card, launching in the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong and Mexico. He is is currently responsible innovation strategy; developing and executing against an innovation pipeline for the $1.5 BB Starbucks Card program. Chuck developed and brought to market Starbucks Card Mobile from ideation to full US market launch. Starbucks Card Mobile is the largest mobile payment program in the US.
Before joining Starbucks, Chuck worked for FedEx as program manager, for advanced shipping products on the Global Automated Products team, managing shipping solutions for customers in the US, Europe and Asia. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in Economics from Allegheny College and a Masters of Business Administration from Vanderbilt University. Outside of Starbucks, Chuck likes to run, swim, cycle and ski.


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Reviews - Smart Russell Square2
71-72 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1DF
Customer Reviews
Our reviews are from genuine LateRooms.com customers. We verify that the customer has stayed before leaving a review.
64% would recommend it to a friend
Customer service
Food quality
Room quality
some unusual aspects
we booked a twin room with ensuite - beds were upper and lower bunks - on third floor, room and bunk beds not suitable for anyone with an infirmity.
On arrival both requested to provide photo ID and a cash deposit of £10 each - both requests unexpected - no mention when booking. Room was very warm. No towels and no soaps provided - again no mention when booking. Breakfast very basic - bread, muesli, tea, coffee, jam, butter, juices - muesli was lovely. Really a backpackers hostel for those happy to stay in dormitory room with shared facilities which seemed to comprise the majority of the accommodation.
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Fine for the price
Worst experience ever
This was one of the worst experiences ever.The room was very untidy and not at all clean.
It was smelling very bad. The bathrooms were horrible. The only good thing about this was the hostel's location which is pretty much in central London.
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Not at all recommended
Very untidy hostel.
Not at all clean. Bathrooms were smelling very bad and the rooms were also below average. No variety of breakfast.Need to improve in almost all areas. Had one of the worst experience. The only good part about this hostel is its location.
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Great hostel
Clean, easy to get to the free breakfast in the morning, cheap for London, helpful staff.
What more could you want. If I was going to quibble, it would have been great to have a longer bed, I'm only five foot five but my feet were on the wall, and it would have been lovely to have had fruit at breakfast, cheap bread and cereal is not very nutritious.
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Strange setup with little-to-no decent communication
Unclear instructions and communication both prior to arrival and upon arrival.
Felt like a conveyor belt where staff just wanted to process everyone as quickly as possible, and were just going through the motions, with very few attempts at trying explain the how's and why's of anything expected of the customer.
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Been many times
I've been here many times, and it's always reliably clean, well maintained and good value.
It's particularly good value given the excellent location.
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It would appear that you need to produce your passport upon checking in, when staying in a hostel.
I gathered this beforehand from the reviews. As a rule it's not standard practice when staying in higher budget accommodation. The receptionist filled in a ticket using the information in my passport, she then handed me this ticket which I was to place in a clear plastic pouch which is attached to the bed, presumably so that subsequent arrivals then know that space is taken and also my fist name. With the ticket I am also handed clean bed sheets, one to cover the mattress and another to cover the quilt and also a pillow case cover. So no need to worry about dirty bed linen. But the deposit for the freshly laundered sheets is £10. The doors to the corridors and room are card operated. When I entered the dormitory everyone appeared to still be asleep, it was around 1pm. I struggled to find an empty bunk at first, there where shoes strewn across the floor and carrier bags full of belongings hanging from the sides of the beds. Welcome to an eighteen bed dorm. Only the daylight from a distant window illuminated my path, I didn't want to turn on the lights and risk disturbing anyone. It was also tremendously warm in there, despite the working wall fan.
I found a nice bottom bunk and proceeded to unpack my belongings on the floor. I looked up and there was a young lady peering down at me from the top level. I smiled politely and continued about my business. There are three fairly roomy cupboards under each of the triple bunks. So one for each bed. However, two of those under my bed were taken and the third one had a broken latch, so I couldn't use my lock to secure it. I later bumped into the hotel handy man and he came, took a look and was able to fix it. I settled in for a couple of hours of relaxation after my long journey, during which time my new roomies began to awaken from their respective slumbers and proceeded to use the two bathrooms/showers in the room. Lots of chit chat, rearranging of personal effects, doors closing and the smell of deodorant and hair spray hanging in the air. Then the men had their turn and I don't think they took any less time to get ready. But they were all a seemingly pleasant and well educated bunch, talking away in their respective languages. I can't comment on the food or the other facilities, since other than to pursue my night out, I didn't actually leave the comfort of the room.
Strip your bed in the morning, throw the bedding you were issued into the receptacle at reception, hand the receptionist your ticket and collect your £10 deposit. Quite a cost effective and convenient way of sleeping in an expensive city for the night, or even longer.
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Sweet hostel
I like the public space let people can meet each other there.
And the breakfast is normal but you can get everything like breads, cereals, milk, juice and coffee. Although the room is a little bit small, it's not uncomfortable.
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I booked this for a friend.
He told me they couldn't have fitted more beds into one room leaving no space for luggage. On the second night someone else had taken my bed but the staff were helpful having to be approached twice to work it out. You need to sleep with your luggage on your bed or beside you but at least you get a curtain.
At a time where most hotels were quite expensive (December) this is a cheap option in central London for a mixed dorm.
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Business News of Thursday, 30 October 2003
Source: Rocky Mountain News
Ghana is the latest hot spot of Newmont Mining Corp., the world's biggest gold producer.
Under intense pressure to retain its numero uno position, Denver- based Newmont hopes the West African nation's two gold mines - Ahafo and Akyem - will help replace its constantly depleting reserves and improve production in the coming years.
Newmont currently mines about 9 million ounces of gold per year, of which 7.5 million ounces actually hit the market. To retain that position, the company has to add 9 million ounces in reserves each year. Reserves are estimates of gold deposits that can be mined in a profitable manner.
Also, the impending $1.4 billion merger of AngloGold and Ashanti Goldfields could bring their combined production closer to, or higher than Newmont's and threaten the latter's sway over the industry, unless Newmont increases its reserves.
"Ghana is very, very important to Newmont," said Matt Bender, director of project development at Washington Group International Inc., which provides services to the mining industry. "Newmont does have to replace reserves, either by expanding existing ones or by acquiring new ones. Keeping their number one position is very important since they have such leverage in the industry."
To address those concerns, Newmont is aggressively exploring in Ahafo and Akyem. It is spending nearly $20 million, or one-fifth of its $100 million exploration budget, in Ghana alone. Last year, the budget was $89 million.
When Newmont acquired the mines in February 2002, its reserves were estimated to be 5 million ounces. But that estimate has doubled to 10 million ounces by the end of 2003. Chief geologist Cindy Williams thinks the reserves could grow even more with more in-depth exploration.
Operating costs are estimated to hover from $175 to $185 per ounce at Ahofa and from $160 to $175 at Akyem. This would allow a neat profit margin for Newmont, because the gold price is expected to reach $400 per ounce by next year.
"Ahafo and Akyem could be the next Yanacocha," said Newmont spokesman Doug Hock, referring to the world's largest gold mine, in Peru, where Newmont has a 51.35 percent stake. "They are among Newmont's five core areas of worldwide operations."
Newmont's four other areas of importance are Nevada, Peru, Indonesia and Australia. Newmont's share of Yanacocha has roughly 17 million ounces in reserves, while Nevada has more than 30 million ounces.
Environment and anti-mining groups claim that Newmont's exploration is damaging Ghana's forests and rivers - allegations that Newmont denies.
"It is frightening that Newmont is comparing Ahofa and Akyem to Yanacocha," said Diana Ruiz, spokeswoman of California-based Project Underground. "After what they have done in Peru, the mercury spill and everything, we don't think they should be in Ghana."
Ruiz alleged that Newmont didn't adequately compensate villagers who'd suffered from a June 2002 mercury spill or pay their medical bills.
But Newmont's Hock said the company paid $10 million for cleanups and medical treatment and another $4 million in compensation to 750 people who signed individual settlements. Newmont also paid a $500,000 fine to the Peruvian government.
The Boulder-based Global Response supports a coalition of Ghanaian organizations opposed to Newmont's operations. The group organized an international letter- writing campaign this summer to garner support against Newmont.
"Newmont and other mining companies are pressuring the Ghanaian government to open the forest reserves to mining," said Paula Palmer, Global Response's program director.
"Decades of deforestation and forest degradation have left less than 2 percent of Ghana's native tree cover intact," the letter stated. "These remaining savanna and moist tropical forests are recognized as globally significant for their biological diversity, including over 700 types of tropical trees."
Newmont says local Ghanaian government officials favor mining in the area, because it would provide employment to hundreds of people. Also, official surveys concluded the proposed mining sites don't harbor any rare, endangered species.
The company hopes to start construction at Ahofa in the first half of 2004 and at Akyem a year later. The mines will become fully operational within two years of construction. Currently, Newmont employs about 600 people in Ghana, half of whom are company employees. At the peak of construction, it hopes to employ about 1,000 workers.
But the project will take off only if the Ghanaian government signs an investment agreement by the end of this year, and Newmont's board of directors approve it, said William Zisch, managing director of Newmont West Africa.
"We are prepared to invest $325 million in Ahofa and $235 million in Akyem," Zisch said. "But before we do that, we need assurances that the business regime is stable and the government will honor its agreement."


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1. The area on and around the incision feels hard with grooves especially on the left side. Are these fat tissues?
2. My skin below the belly button is full of wrinkles when bending and sitting down. Are these accumulated fat or loose skin? Will I need to redo the incision?
3. Half the Belly button is covered. Will this correct itself overtime or I would need to do a surgery. The area around belly button tender and painful especially when touched.
4. Large dog ears.
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NEW YORK (May. 14)
Lenox Hill Hospital announced a gift of $650,000 yesterday from the estate of Dr. Max Einhorn of this city, who willed the bulk of his $3,000,000 fortune to medical and charitable organizations in the city. The will was filed in Surrogates' Court shortly after the gastroenterologist died Sept. 25, 1953, at ninety-one. But distribution was held up pending a suit brought by two of Dr. Einhorn's nieces in Moscow, Russia. The suit was settled last December with an award of $45,000 each to the nieces.


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