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Hello dear tribe, and welcome to our first blog post since the birth of our baby daughter Sofia. It's been a hectic week as we welcome our 6th child into the world here in Germany, and we're slowly adapting to life as a family with our newborn :-)
Ka made a video for you guys to share the experience. We wanted to also share this with you on the blog in case you missed it on YouTube.
Here's a summary for you from Ka ;-)
Sofia arrived on the 13th of June in this beautiful world while her brother Joa and sister Ronja where present in the room.
The older ones Benny and Jaro where holding hands downstairs on the sofa and praying (but not wanting to be present during the birth).
Fortunately Luna was sleeping, so I could be there for Katie and the first one to welcome Sofia and place her instantly into Katie's arms.
Sigghhh! All is well!
I am so deeply grateful that both ladies (mother and daughter) are healthy.
Even as an experienced father who's been an active part of several birth experiences for almost 15 years, I never get used to the amazing wonder of life.
It's true, pure magic.
I'm speechless, humble, moved to tears and simply sooo thankful.
I adore all you goddesses out there. You are all amazing and us men bow before you filled with deep respect for the way you bring life into this world.
Thanks to the countless messages from you and all the love. It has all been seen and well received. It helped us to make this happen.
Thank you!
With much love,
Thanks to the countless messages from you and all the love. It has all been seen and well received. http://bit.ly/298qVbo #babysofiaPosted by The Sundancefamily on Thursday, June 30, 2016


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After installing Veeam 9.5 Update 3a and simultaneous upgrade of vSphere from 6.5 to 6.7 Veeam vSphere Web Client Plugin might stop working for vSphere HTML5 Web Client. However it is still operational in vSphere Flash/Flex Web Client.
The issue is only reproducible in case the plugin was present on the vCenter prior to upgrade. The installation logs on vSphere side will show:
[<date and time>] [INFO ] vc-extensionmanager-pool-<id> 70000019 100003 200001 com.vmware.vise.extensionfw.ExtensionManager Plugin package com.veeam.backupui.VeeamBackupUi:188.8.131.522 was not deployed because attribute type="html" is missing, which is normal if this is a Flex plugin
The issue is caused by changes introduced in VMware vCenter Server 6.7.0a
Issue resolution requires complete plugin re-installation:
2) Remove plugin from VMware vCenter Server:
rm -r /etc/vmware/vsphere-client/vc-packages/vsphere-client-serenity/com.veeam.backupui.VeeamBackupUi-*/
rm -r /etc/vmware/vsphere-ui/vc-packages/vsphere-client-serenity/com.veeam.backupui.VeeamBackupUi-*/
rm /etc/vmware/vsphere-client/cmCatalog/com.vmware.cis.com.veeam.backup.quickbackup.zip
rm /etc/vmware/vsphere-ui/cmCatalog/com.vmware.cis.com.veeam.backup.quickbackup.zip
rm /etc/vmware/vsphere-client/cmCatalog/com.vmware.cis.com.veeam.backup.veeamzip.zip
rm /etc/vmware/vsphere-ui/cmCatalog/com.vmware.cis.com.veeam.backup.veeamzip.zip
3) Restart VMware services responsible for web-interface:
Either via appliance command line:
service-control --stop vsphere-client
service-control --stop vsphere-ui
service-control --start vsphere-client
service-control --start vsphere-ui
Or via Appliance Manager (port 5480) by restarting these services:
VMware vSphere Web Client
VMware vSphere Client
4) Install Veeam vSphere Web Client Plugin from Enterprise Manager.
5) Login to vSphere Web Client HTML5.
Please note the last step should be performed twice – on first login plugin will be installed, however, it will only appear after the second login.

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Variance estimation for complex indicators of poverty and inequality using linearization techniques
Keywords: EU-SILC survey, non-linear statistics, influence function, standard error, confidence interval, design effect coefficient
AbstractThe paper presents the Eurostat experience in calculating measures of precision, including standard errors, confidence intervals and design effect coefficients - the ratio of the variance of a statistic with the actual sample design to the variance of that statistic with a simple random sample of same size - for the "Laeken" indicators, that is, a set of complex indicators of poverty and inequality which had been set out in the framework of the EU-SILC project (European Statistics on Income and Living Conditions). The Taylor linearization method (Tepping, 1968; Woodruff, 1971; Wolter, 1985; Tille, 2000) is actually a well-established method to obtain variance estimators for nonlinear statistics such as ratios, correlation or regression coefficients. It consists of approximating a nonlinear statistic with a linear function of the observations by using first-order Taylor Series expansions. Then, an easily found variance estimator of the linear approximation is used as an estimator of the variance of the nonlinear statistic. Although the Taylor linearization method handles all the nonlinear statistics which can be expressed as a smooth function of estimated totals, the approach fails to encompass the "Laeken" indicators since the latter are having more complex mathematical expressions. Consequently, a generalized linearization method (Deville, 1999), which relies on the concept of influence function (Hampel, Ronchetti, Rousseeuw and Stahel, 1986), has been implemented. After presenting the EU-SILC instrument and the main target indicators for which variance estimates are needed, the paper elaborates on the main features of the linearization approach based on influence functions. Ultimately, estimated standard errors, confidence intervals and design effect coefficients obtained from this approach are presented and discussed.
How to Cite
Osier, G. (2009). Variance estimation for complex indicators of poverty and inequality using linearization techniques. Survey Research Methods, 3(3), 167-195. https://doi.org/10.18148/srm/2009.v3i3.369
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Rhum Fest 2018
Is there such a thing as rum season? No, there's a rum for every season and every occasion. This being said, and although there are a few exceptions, it seems that spring and autumn are the big seasons for rum festivals. Over the next two months, rum freaks will be treated to Madrid's Congreso Internacional de Ron and Miami's Rum Renaissance Festival. This weekend, the season will kick off in style in Paris with the fifth edition of Rhum Fest – and Havana Club has planned some exciting activities.
France has of course a long history with rum, err, rhum (sorry!). And French enthusiasts have always preferred their own agricole style rum to that of other countries. Cyrille Hugon and Anne Gisselbrecht, the dynamic duo behind the event, have contributed over the last five years to somewhat change the picture. Through Rhum Fest and Rumporter, Hugon's magazine on all things rum, they have helped all styles of good rum to be taken more seriously. And for this year's edition, they ask rum drinkers to turn their attention towards lesser-known producing countries such as Vietnam or United States. Proof that rum really is the world's spirit.
As usual, event goers will be able to taste an awful lot of rum – 170 brands so please behave responsibly. The masterclass program will also appeal to discerning drinkers. Our friend Matt Pietrek will report on the craft movement in the United States. Other talks of interest will focus on rum's pirate heritage, the future of rum or the health problems faced by cane cutters. As you can see, there's a bit for everyone.
For us though, the number one event will take place at 3pm of Monday (the pro day): the French premiere of Cuba in a Bottle, the amazing documentary directed by Ben Holman and Charles Inman and written in collaboration with Dave Broom. If you want to find out more about the deep relation between Cuban culture and the island's rums, you can't miss this one.
Havana Club, for its part, will be present, as per tradition, with the whole range for straight tasting and some cocktails (if you fancy a real Cuban Daiquiri, don't miss the aperitivo sessions every day between 12.30 and 13.30). And if you want to get your hands dirty, you can head for the Havana 7 Cocktail School, where you'll learn how to make the Cancha Cocktail, Havana Club's contemporary take on Cuba's oldest cocktail, the Canchánchara.
As always, Rhum Fest takes place in the astounding surroundings of the Vincennes' Parc Floral. Tickets are available on www.rhumfestparis.com/ and the event is open to the genral public on Staurday and Sunday from 12 to 18.30. Industry day is Monday, from 10 to 18.00.


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How To Take Care Of Your Tapestry Right
The shower curtain is often wet causing the buildup of scum and mildew. Make sure that at least three to four times a month, you remember to spray the curtain with an all-purpose cleaner that also has bleach and you will see that the curtain does not need a trip to the laundry all that often. It could be that you bought your tapestry off a garage sale or you could have inherited it as a family heirloom. Either way, tapestry is sensitive or subject to damage which is why you need to put in some effort to ensure that it stays the way it was when you initially got it. Many homes have tapestry that seem threadbare, drained of colour of faded, crinkled up or is covered with wear and tear marks. All of this takes away from the overall appearance of your home and will make it look rather dull and gloomy. So here are a few great ways in which you can take care of your tapestry to ensure maximum life span and the best possible ambiance for your home.
Look at the kind of floor you have
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No regular washing please
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Pet damage
If you have pets at home, you will not want to invest in expensive tapestry that needs very specific and meticulous methods of maintenance. The reason is simple, you will not be able to do it every single day because your pets will be in and out of the house and all over sometimes even trying to eat the tapestry or dig their way through it. Get some inexpensive if you must, that will only need some quick and regular rug cleaning that does not cost you much or avoid the tapestry altogether.
Water, sunlight and weight
None of these work well with tapestry. Having a lot of moisture around or constantly spilling liquid on top of it will take a toll on the tapestry. The same goes for sunlight. You give it too much sunlight and the colours will begin to fade. Placing overly heavy furniture directly on top of the tapestry will wear it down really fast. Watch out for these common culprits and protect your tapestry for a long time.


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Kalusha Bwalya has been banned for two years by world governing body Fifa.
The former African Footballer of the Year was suspended for two years from all football-related activities at both national and international level.
Fifa had been investigating the 54-year-old Zambian since February 2017 following his links with banned Qatari official Bin Hammam.
Hammam was banned for life from football by Fifa in 2011 for his part in a cash-for-votes scandal.
Fifa said in a statement that the adjudicatory chamber found Bwalya guilty of having violated article 16 (confidentiality) and article 20 (offering and accepting gifts and other benefits) of the Fifa Code of Ethics.
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IYCOC Youth Leadership Board Meeting
September 22, 2013
Temple Beth Sholom in Santa Ana
Welcome and Introductions: Keerit Kohli/Simran Chadha
Council Participants: Simran Chadha, Keerit Kohli, Kurt Huckleberry, Keemia Kasrevi, Pranati Shah, Cecilia Hurtado, Apurva Mudy, Maham Cheema, Shamailah Azam, Hajar Hammado, Tanzila Suliman, Amy Lutfi, Hayley Wilcox, Christine Fitzpatrick and Srilekha Gnanashanmugam
Adult Participants: Mike Penn Doris Longmead, Jill Weinthal and David Cohen
Mission statement: Keerit Kohli/Simran Chadha
We come together to promote respect, understanding, and appreciation for the integrity of each other's beliefs, cultures, and traditions, through interfaith dialogue, education, and activities.
Interfaith Experience: A Reflection on Judaism: David Cohen, Temple Beth Sholom Director of Congregational Learning
Mr. Cohen gave a brief explanation of one aspect of the Jewish High Holy Days, the Day of Atonement. He stated that in addition to being a day where Jews asked for their sins to be forgiven, it was also a time to examine how one goes about getting closer to God. Of how one finds ways of moving from where you were to a place that is a little closer to God.
Leadership Training/Teaching: Mike Penn
Leadership Binders and Training Materials were passed out. Mr. Penn also made a brief statement outlining the duties and responsibilities for members serving on the membership board.
Youth Leadership Business meeting: Keerit Kohli/Simran Chadha
Old Business:
Irvine Global Village Festival 9/28/13 Simran Chadha
Simran brought all the materials and after the business meeting everyone
helped to assemble a trifold display for our information booth.
Everyone was encouraged to come by our booth at the Global Festival.
2014 Faith Festival & Forum Simran Chadha
Committee Reports:
Art Show Chair Kurt Huckleberry
Performance Show Chair Cecilia Hurtado
Both Kurt and Cecilia encouraged Board members to talk to their
friends at school to submit art and performance projects. The board
agreed to hold off any decision on the number of projects one individual
or faith group could submit until we had a better idea of the total number
of participants and projects.
Start date for accepting projects – 10/1/13
Dead line for accepting projects – 12/20/13
Dead line for projects approval – 1/6/14
Saturday Food Chair Pranati Shah
Pranati reported that the cheapest box lunch she found was $7.25 each.
Most other caterers were at $10.00 each. Rather than purchase x number
of lunch boxes and worry about selling them all other options were
considered. After clarification of the from Amy, Hayley and Christine of
the layout of Rosary High School campus the Board agreed to look
into using Lunch Trucks for our food on Saturday.
Faith Information Booths Chair Courtney Widerman
The board agreed to limit the information booths to one per faith tradition.
Sunday Youth Forum Chair Simran Chadha
After much discussion the board agreed to the following theme and dialogue questions:
Faith Festival and Tenth Annual Interfaith Youth Forum Theme –
"Faith and Justice"
Youth Forum Dialogue Questions:
- What roles do sacred scriptures play in your faith tradition?
- How has your faith tradition responded to different interpretations of your sacred scriptures?
- How does your faith and its sacred scriptures discuss justice; social justice, injustice and conflict?
- How has this been practiced in the past?
- What role do women play in your faith tradition today?
- How was it in prior generations?
- Do you expect to see changes in women's roles in the future?
Hearts & Hands Keerit Kohli
Keerit described what we did last year as our project. A brief discussion
followed considering alternative ideas. Everyone was encouraged to email
Keerit their ideas and suggestions. Keerit said she will contact the
Organizers and report at next month's youth board meeting the time and
date for the event for this years event.
New Business:
OC Human Relations invitation to put on a workshop "In Your Faith."
Part of the "Walk in My Shoes" project at Cal State Fullerton Friday,
November 15, 2013. Cecilia Hurtado
After a description of our workshop last year by Cecilia the board
agreed to participate again this year.
IYCOC and New Vision Partners: Collaboration in putting on the
Interfaith Youth Leadership Initiative. A 3-day program currently planned
June 23-25, 2014: Pranati Shah
Pranati was our IYCOC representative last June's IYLI 3-day
program last year. Based upon her comments in favor of working
with New Vision Partners for such a program here in OC the board
approved the project
Collaboration with OC Human Relations and other organizations to create
a project celebrating the 50th anniversary of the signing of the 1964 Civil
Rights Act. Simran Chadha
Time did not permit the board to consider Simran's suggestion. It
Should be noted that the anniversary date is in early June so this
Suggestion will be on the Youth Board's agenda for October.
Date and location for the next: IYCOC Youth Board meeting will be from 3-5 pm Sunday October 20, 2013, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Tustin.
Respectfully submitted:
Mike Penn ( subbing for Courtney)


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The evaluation and treatment of patients with chronic kidney disease requires understanding of separate but related concepts of diagnosis, comorbid conditions, severity of disease, complications of disease, and risks for loss of kidney function and cardiovascular disease.
- Patients with chronic kidney disease should be evaluated to determine:
- Diagnosis (type of kidney disease);
- Comorbid conditions;
- Severity, assessed by level of kidney function;
- Complications, related to level of kidney function;
- Risk for loss of kidney function;
- Risk for cardiovascular disease.
- Treatment of chronic kidney disease should include:
- Specific therapy, based on diagnosis;
- Evaluation and management of comorbid conditions;
- Slowing the loss of kidney function;
- Prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease;
- Prevention and treatment of complications of decreased kidney function;
- Preparation for kidney failure and kidney replacement therapy;
- Replacement of kidney function by dialysis and transplantation, if signs and symptoms of uremia are present.
- A clinical action plan should be developed for each patient, based on the stage of disease as defined by the KDOQI CKD classification (see Table 33).
- Review of medications should be performed at all visits for the following:
- Dosage adjustment based on level of kidney function;
- Detection of potentially adverse effects on kidney function or complications of chronic kidney disease;
- Detection of drug interactions;
- Therapeutic drug monitoring, if possible.
- Self-management behaviors should be incorporated into the treatment plan at all stages of chronic kidney disease.
- Patients with chronic kidney disease should be referred to a specialist for consultation and co-management if the clinical action plan cannot be prepared, the prescribed evaluation of the patient cannot be carried out, or the recommended treatment cannot be carried out. In general, patients with GFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m2 should be referred to a nephrologist.
Historically, the evaluation and management of chronic kidney disease has focused on diagnosis and treatment of specific kidney diseases and dialysis or transplantation for kidney failure. An action plan for patients with chronic kidney disease also requires interventions during the earlier stages of kidney disease, irrespective of the cause of kidney disease. This includes evaluation and management of comorbid conditions, slowing progression of kidney disease, cardiovascular disease risk reduction, preventing and treating complications of chronic kidney disease, and preparation for kidney replacement therapy.
Diagnosis (R, O). Classification of the type of kidney disease is based on pathology and etiology. A simplified classification, and the distribution of types of kidney disease leading to ESRD are given in Table 34.
The definitive diagnosis of the type of kidney disease is based on biopsy or imaging studies. Biopsy and invasive imaging procedures are associated with a risk, albeit usually small, of serious complications. Therefore, these procedures are often avoided unless a definitive diagnosis would change either the treatment or prognosis. In most patients, well-defined clinical presentations and causal factors provide a sufficient basis to assign a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease. An approach to diagnosis, based on concepts elaborated on in this report, is given in Part 9.
Diabetic kidney disease is a type of glomerular disease, but it is singled out here because it is the largest single cause of kidney failure. Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes cause chronic kidney disease. Because of the higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes, it is the more common cause of diabetic kidney disease. The clinical features, natural history and treatment for diabetic kidney disease are well known because it has been the subject of numerous epidemiological studies and clinical trials. Diabetic kidney disease usually follows a characteristic clinical course after the onset of diabetes, first manifested by microalbuminuria, then clinical proteinuria, hypertension, and declining GFR. Clinical trials have established a number of effective treatments to slow the development and progression of diabetic kidney disease, including strict glycemic control, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers, blood pressure control, and perhaps dietary protein restriction.
A variety of diseases, including other glomerular diseases, vascular diseases, tubulointerstitial diseases, and cystic diseases, are often grouped together under the label nondiabetic kidney diseases for the purpose of epidemiological studies and clinical trials. Amongst these, hypertensive nephrosclerosis and glomerular diseases are the second and third most common causes of kidney failure. The various diseases in this group differ widely based on history, clinical presentation, risk for progression, and response to treatment. Differentiation among the diseases can be difficult, often requiring kidney biopsy or invasive imaging studies. An approach to diagnosis, based on the history, and a review of clinical presentations of chronic kidney disease, are given in Part 9. Specific therapies are available to reverse abnormalities in structure and function for some types of chronic kidney disease: for example, immunosuppressive medications for autoimmune glomerular diseases, antibiotics for urinary tract infections, removal of urinary stones, relief of obstruction, and cessation of toxic drugs. A thorough search for reversible causes of decreased kidney function should be carried out in each patient with chronic kidney disease.
Kidney disease in the transplant is probably the fourth largest cause of kidney failure. Both immunologic and non-immunologic factors appear to play an important role. The most common causes are chronic rejection, toxicity due to cyclosporine or tacrolimus, recurrent disease, and transplant glomerulopathy. In addition, differential diagnosis includes all the diseases that can occur in the native kidney. For a variety of reasons, especially the ease and safety of kidney biopsy, there is generally a much lower threshold for performing invasive procedures to establish a definitive diagnosis in kidney transplant recipients.
Comorbid conditions (R, O). Patients with chronic kidney disease have a large number of comorbid conditions. Comorbidity is defined as conditions other than the primary disease (in this case, chronic kidney disease). Complications of chronic kidney disease, such as hypertension, anemia, malnutrition, bone disease and neuropathy, are not considered as comorbid conditions. It is useful to consider three types of comorbid conditions (Table 35).
Diseases which cause chronic kidney disease. Evaluation and management of these diseases is important for patients well being and may improve the course of chronic kidney disease. This is particularly important for patients with diabetes and high blood pressure, the leading causes of chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease in the United States.
Unrelated diseases, which may lead to impairments of functioning and well being but do not affect the course of chronic kidney disease. Evaluation and management is important for patients health and well being.
Cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is singled out from among the possible comorbid conditions to emphasize its complex relationship with chronic kidney disease, and its importance as a preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease.
In all cases, management of comorbid conditions must be integrated into the overall care of patients with chronic kidney disease. Examples include adjustment of drug dosages, interpretation of symptoms, and minimizing treatment complications, including acute decline in kidney function. In patients with normal or mildly decreased GFR (CKD Stages 1-2), integration of care for chronic kidney disease and these comorbid conditions may be relatively simple. However, in patients with moderate to severe reduction in GFR (CKD Stages 3-4) and in patients with kidney failure (CKD Stage 5), integration of care is complex and requires careful coordination among all providers.
Risk of loss of GFR (R, O). Risk of kidney failure depends on the level of GFR (severity) at detection of kidney disease and the rate of loss of GFR thereafter. Level of GFR can be improved by specific treatment in some chronic kidney diseases, but not in most others.
Rate of loss of GFR (progression of kidney disease) is affected by diagnosis and by modifiable and nonmodifiable patient factors. These factors can be assessed even before the decline in GFR, thereby allowing implementation of interventions to slow progression while GFR is still normal. Some therapies to prevent or slow the loss of GFR are specific for the diagnosis, while others are non-specific. Factors associated with progression of kidney disease are discussed in Guideline 13.
It is difficult to estimate the rate of progression until there has been a decline in GFR. In diseases characterized by a quantifiable marker of damagefor example, albuminuria in diabetic kidney diseaseprogression, stability, or regression can be estimated by change in the marker. For most diseases, however, quantitative relationships between changes in markers and progression have not been established.
Severity of disease and complications (R, O). Decreased GFR is associated with a wide range of complications due to disorders in other organ systems, which are manifested by hypertension, laboratory abnormalities, and symptoms. Complications due to disorders in other organ systems are associated with worse outcomes. Early detection and treatment of complications can improve outcomes. The prevalence of complications of chronic kidney disease is mainly related to the level of GFR. Interpretation of signs and symptoms in patients with chronic kidney disease should be guided by the level of GFR.
Kidney functions other than GFR may be altered by chronic kidney disease. These include maintenance of the filtration barrier for plasma proteins (abnormalities include albuminuria and proteinuria), reabsorption or secretion of water or specific solutes (abnormalities include tubular syndromes), and various endocrine functions (erythropoietin deficiency causes anemia, parathyroid hormone excess causes bone disease, and vitamin D deficiency causes bone disease). For most chronic kidney diseases, severity in other abnormalities of function parallels the severity of decreased GFR. Prevention and treatment of complications of chronic kidney disease includes specific therapies related to the pathogenesis of complicationsfor example, erythropoietin for anemia and vitamin D for bone disease.
Table 36 shows the association of levels of GFR with complications of chronic kidney disease. Patients with GFR 60 to 89 mL/min/1.73 m2 usually have hypertension and may have laboratory abnormalities indicative of dysfunction in other organ systems, but usually no symptoms. Patients with GFR 30 to 59 mL/min/1.73 m2 have laboratory abnormalities in several other organ systems, but few symptoms. Patients with GFR 15 to 29 mL/min/1.73 m2 usually have laboratory abnormalities in many organ systems and have mild symptoms. Patients with GFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m2 usually have many symptoms and laboratory abnormalities in several organ systems, collectively known as the uremic syndrome. The association of complications of chronic kidney disease with the level of GFR is discussed in Part 6, Guidelines 7 through 12.
Risk of cardiovascular disease (R, O). Cardiovascular disease may be a cause and complication of chronic kidney disease. Irrespective of diagnosis, the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in individuals with chronic kidney disease can be attributed to: (1) a higher prevalence of traditional CVD risk factors; and (2) risk factors related to the hemodynamic and metabolic complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD-related or nontraditional CVD risk factors). Treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease includes risk factor reduction as well as specific therapies for cardiovascular disease and should begin as early as possible. CVD risk factors may become more prevalent or more severe as GFR declines; therefore, as GFR declines, treatment must intensify. Cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease is discussed in Guideline 15.
Kidney replacement therapy for uremia (R, O). Signs and symptoms of severe decrease in GFR, collectively, are known as uremia or the uremic syndrome. Replacement therapy (dialysis and transplantation) is effective in improving the most serious features of uremia, irrespective of the type of chronic kidney disease. Patients require education and advance preparation to cope with the stresses of kidney failure, to choose a modality of kidney replacement therapy, and to undergo evaluation for that modality. It is recommended that preparation for kidney replacement therapy begin when GFR declines below 30 mL/min/1.73 m2. All patients should probably be instructed to preserve suitable veins for possible future vascular access construction. The indications for initiation of kidney replacement therapy are based on the level of kidney function and presence of signs and symptoms of uremia. Most individuals begin dialysis or receive a kidney transplant when GFR is less than 15 mL/min/1.73 m2.
Drug prescribing in chronic kidney disease (R). Patients with chronic kidney disease are prescribed a large number of medications. In addition, patients may take other medications, such as over-the-counter medications, non-traditional medications, vitamins and supplements, herbs, and drugs of abuse. A thorough review of the medication list and all other medications should be conducted at each visit. Drug dosage should be adjusted for the level of estimated GFR. Drugs with potentially adverse effects on kidney function or complications of decreased kidney function should be discontinued if possible. Drug-drug interactions should be considered. Because of possible alterations in volume of distribution, protein binding, drug elimination, and drug-drug interactions in chronic kidney disease, therapeutic drug monitoring should be performed, if possible. A large amount of information is available to providers in texts, manuals, and databases for handheld computers. Interpretation may be facilitated by the similarity between the classification of levels of kidney function proposed in this guideline and the recommendations for pharmacokinetic studies of drugs in patients with decreased kidney function made by the Food and Drug Administration84 (on the Internet, http://www.fda.gov/cder/guidance/1449fnl.pdf).
Barriers to adherence in chronic kidney disease (R, O). Healthy people make choices that could ultimately shorten their lives, such as smoking, drinking or eating too much, not exercising, missing prescribed medications, and failing to get an annual physical. Those with chronic health conditions requiring lifestyle changes and clinician-initiated visits are more likely to be noncompliant.85 Patients with chronic kidney disease live day-to-day with such a chronic condition. Other factors linked with noncompliance are shown in Table 37.85-98
Because the terminology noncompliance or nonadherence often leads to prejudice and negative stereotyping, it is recommended that self-management behaviors be substituted.99 The Work Group recommends assessment of barriers to adherence in all patients with chronic kidney disease and incorporation of self-management behaviors into the treatment plan at all stages.
Referral to specialists (O). Frequently the primary care provider will make the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease. Referral to a nephrologist or other specialist for consultation or co-management should be made after diagnosis under the following circumstances: a clinical action plan cannot be prepared based on the stage of the disease, the prescribed evaluation of the patient cannot be carried out, or the recommended treatment cannot be carried out. These activities may not be possible either because the appropriate tools are not available or because the primary care physician does not have the time or information needed to do so. In general, patients with GFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m2 (CKD Stages 4-5) should be referred to a nephrologist.
This guideline provides a conceptual framework to the evaluation and management of chronic kidney disease, but does not provide sufficient details to guide health care providers in the management of individual patients with chronic kidney disease or the design of public policy to improve outcomes for the target population. Subsequent guidelines will elaborate on the concepts in this guideline, but it is beyond the scope of these guidelines to provide specific instructions for evaluation and management. This will be the topic of forthcoming KDOQI guidelines and guidelines by other organizations. The ultimate goal is to develop specific guidelines for each action at each stage of disease.
Almost all aspects of the evaluation and management of chronic kidney disease in textbooks of nephrology could be re-written to incorporate the stages of chronic kidney disease proposed in this guideline. Part 9 provides an approach to selected topics using this classification.
Development of a clinical action plan for all patients with chronic kidney disease is an enormous undertaking that will require coordinate effort of many government and non-governmental organizations. The National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK) has established a National Kidney Disease Education Program. The NKF is committed to developing an implementation plan for the KDOQI CKD guidelines and to working with the NIDDK and other organizations to develop a national program.
Much research is needed to define diagnostic and therapeutic strategies to reduce adverse outcomes of chronic kidney disease at each stage of disease. It will also be important to assess the effect of implementing these guidelines on the outcomes of chronic kidney disease.


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1. Work flow poorly analyzed
2. Tension from poor commute conditions
3. Social distance maintained by supervisors
4. Segments feel unused or functions usurped by other segments
5. Secret sharing induces jealousy and favoritism
6. Physical or social isolation from other workers
7. Overlapping of responsibility and authority
8. Lack of relationship between skill and responsibility with wages
9. Lack of adequate channels for communication up the line
10. Lack of adequate channels for communication down the line
11. Individual rivalries contesting for prestige or power
12. Inadequate definition of work routes
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24. Conflict in life styles
25. Clique antagonisms
26. Blockage of action caused by difficult job conditions
27. Blockage of action by officials in other segments
28. Authoritarian or arbitrary exercise of authority
29. Ambiguity in managerial roles
Here are the top reasons for stress in the workplace:
a. Unrealistic deadlines
b. Lack of clear direction
c. Lack of recognition and/or respect
d. Unrealistic workloads
e. Unresolved conflicts
f. Interruptions
g. Equipment problems (copy machines, phones and computers)
h. Having your decisions overturned
i. Personality conflicts
j. Lack of independence and control over your own job
k. Lack of cooperation from others
l. Personal money problems and being unfairly compensated for what you do
m. Sexual harassment
n. Disorganization
Given below are some more reasons causing stress:
1. Heavy workload, hectic and routine tasks, infrequent rest breaks, long work hours, and shift work are stressful The design of tasks that neither utilize workers' skills nor provide sense of control are also very stressful,
2. Management style where there is lack of participation by workers in decision-making, poor communication in the organization, lack of family- friendly policies cause stress.
3. Poor social environment i.e. poor Interpersonal relationships and lack of support or help from coworkers and supervisors.
4. Conflicting or uncertain job expectations, too much responsibility and unclear work roles create stress.
5. Job insecurity and lack of opportunity for growth, advancement, or promotion also cause stress.
6. Environmental conditions such as crowding, noise, air pollution, or ergonomic problems are known to cause stress.
Stress can cost a company a lot more money and time, much more then they can think. The dysfunctional aspects of stress could directly impact an organization's performance and also affect the well-being of its employees.
Cost of Stress: Effects of Stress at Workplace:
1. Stress leads to fatigue, irritability, poor communication, and quality problems/errors.
2. High stress levels also affect the morale and motivation of the employees.
3. Prolonged exposure to stress without effective coping mechanisms could lead to a host of physical and mental problems. For instance, stress could lead to stress-induced gastrointestinal problems, irritable bowel syndrome, acidity, acid reflux, insomnia, depression, heart disease, etc.
4. Stress at workplace could push the victim toward high risk behavior such as smoking, drinking, and substance abuse. Stress-related illness led to increase in absenteeism and attrition affecting the profitability of the organizations.
All this can affect the bottom line of the organization. And add to it- dissatisfied customers; which can seriously affect business in the long run.
Stress affects the employee's efficiency and effectiveness. It can undermine the employee's relationship at home as well as on the job. This can have a negative influence on their physical and emotional health, which in turn impacts their performance.
A lot of times employees resort to unhealthy ways to beat stress like taking to smoking, consuming too much alcohol, over shopping, over eating, aggression etc. All these are escape methods, temporary fixes which are harmful in the long run.


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The Couples Club was packed with couples. The site of so many naked and near naked women aroused him. The only thing that kept his stiff cock from springing out of his tight slacks was the fact he was alone. He looked at his watch, found a spot at the bar where he could see the door, and ordered a drink. Shelly didn't seem like the type of person who liked to make an entrance—but then again she had chosen this place for their first meeting.
"So you like to fuck or you just like to watch?" a woman asked sliding onto the barstool beside him. "Because we're up for a threesome if you are?"
James looked her over from head to toe. She was a definite temptation. Dark auburn hair. Large breasts. Her huge tits showing through her transparent blouse. "We?" he asked a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. She looked at her companion and winked. The tall blond nodded in agreement and approached the bar. Her face was unremarkable, and her chest a little flat, but her long sexy legs made up for it. Watching her walk was like touching silk, feeling the softness slide between your fingers. "A threesome?" James repeated looking at the pair of lesbians wondering what wickedness they had in mind.
"Am I that late?" Shelly asked placing a possessive hand on his shoulder. "I thought we were supposed to fuck each other at least once before we traded partners?"
"You heard the lady." James said wrapping his arm around the newcomer a little thankful and a little disappointed when the odd couple left them to their own devices. "Want a drink?" James asked as the bartender approached.
"Gin and tonic." She said smiling at him as their eyes met. "I thought it was supposed to be smoky in here," she said laughing nervously, "The perfect place to study you across the room before I had to find the right words to say to you."
"Any luck finding them?" he asked his blue eyes suddenly penetrating, perplexing.
"Will you fuck me?" she asked brazenly but her words had an almost shy undertone to them. Just like her to be confusing when she meant to be clear.
"Gladly," he agreed finishing his drink letting her leave hers untouched as they made their way to the back of the club.
"Did you have time to check the place out?" she asked holding his hand, stroking the roughness of his palms, as her soft voice caressed him.
"Only the bar." He admitted with a laugh as they reached a row of glass cubicles.
The scene captivated Shelly. Several couples, a few threesomes, and an occasional single were divided into tiny rooms. From her position, their sexual activities looked more like an art form than a personal experience. A man masturbating in one cubicle while watching a woman masturbate in the next. One lesbian with her head buried in another lesbian's cunt while getting her arse fucked. Two women on their knees greedily snapping at a huge cock being slapped in their faces. Another woman with a man buried deep in her dripping cunt sucking on another cock dipping in and out of her mouth. Couples who could not touch each other enough. Couples panting like dogs in the August heat. The smell of sweat mixed with cum. And James.
She stopped in the middle of the passageway. Despite her high heels, she still had to stand on her tiptoes to kiss him the way she wanted to. She held him tightly, moved her mouth down to his neck, and groaned in his ear, "Please do that to me?"
"What?" James asked looking around him again wondering which act had caught the vixen's attention.
She groaned again and tugged on his huge hard on. "That," she whispered in his ear, "All that."
"All that," he repeated looking down at her eagerly. "Where do you want to start?" he asked pushing open one of the cubicle doors.
Shelly didn't hesitate any longer. She slid the top of her slinky pink dress down, unhooked her bra, and let her nipples rub against his legs as she dropped to her knees. She unzipped his pants, wrapped her pretty little mouth around his throbbing cock, and sucked it deeply. Her head bobbed up and down as she licked the length of his cock, taking time now and then to kiss his balls, to massage them with her tongue, and to maneuver his clothes off.
"Keep that up, honey, and you're not going to get fucked." He rasped.
She stopped suddenly and looked up at him with such a wicked pout, imploring him to at least ram his dripping cock into her; he couldn't keep from pulling her to her feet. Deftly, he shoved her dress to the floor moaning in approval when he saw she wore no panties. But for the time being she had to settle for his hard mouth on hers, his fierce tongue probing inside, as his large fingers stroked her damp hair. She cried out against his mouth when he found her clit, rubbing it hard, until she was as close to an orgasm as he had been.
"Fuck me, now, please?" she begged clinging to him trying to wrap her body tighter against his, wanting more of the pleasure he was giving her. He continued to stroke her clit until her words were little more than moans, until his hand was covered in her juices. "Please, oh baby, please?" She moaned pulling her mouth away from his. Her tongue, fresh from its lost battle with his, was intent on conquering his nipples, but she didn't have a chance.
"Say it again," James moaned letting her lay down, sliding between her open legs when she did.
"Fuck me, please," she said eagerly, wrapping her legs around him anxiously.
James let his huge instrument slide up and down her wet pussy lips, making her cry out in frustration and need, before thrusting it deep inside of her. She almost cum then. Had he stayed still she would have. But as he moved down against her, her body acted on its on, arching upwards to meet his thrusts. Her tight hole grew tighter as she clamped down on his erection trapping more and more of it inside of her until the slightest of movements was infuriatingly fulfilling.
It felt too good to cum. It felt too good to let it end. Clinging to each other, bodies joined, together at last.
It was the kiss that did it—soft, tender, wordless. But their tongues touched. These implements of war attacking each other with renewed vigor. Their bodies crashing into each other. Fucking savagely, trying to assuage an irrepressible fire, until it was too late. Shelly gave in first, settling into the cushioned floor, thrilled by wave after wave of joyous release. James's body crashed on top of hers, pumping into her willing cunt, as he emptied a huge load deep inside her.
At her urging, he rolled over to his side to let her breath. She rested in his arms not caring they had attracted a large audience of their own. "Thank you," she murmured against his chest stroking him tenderly.
"The night isn't done yet, is it?" he asked lust lighting his eyes.
Shelly laughed, leaned forward to kiss his nose, and said, "Not by a long shot."
"Good," he teased stroking her hair that had come loose during their appetizer.
"Remember," she added stroking his soft, velvet head longingly, "You promised me all night and a good morning fuck?"
"How could I forget that?" he asked grinning as another man opened the door.
"I need to cum so bad," he said thrusting his cock towards Shelly. "And you give such good head," he pleaded looking at James. "Let him watch you make me cum?"
"Do it." James agreed watching her climb to her knees.
Shelly took his cock in her mouth, finding it smaller and easier to manipulate than James's was. Still, she worked it up and down with her tongue making it nice and wet. But instead of playing with his balls, she pinched her own nipples moaning and cooing like a woman about to have an orgasm. She looked like she still needed to be fucked. Her juices were running down her ass and several men were looking at her prone body. One caught James's eye, and when he nodded his approval, rushed into the room. Just as the first stranger burst in her mouth, the second rammed his cock into Shelly's unsuspecting pussy.
"Oh, baby!" she cried out dropping to all fours. She rocked back against him, only slightly disappointed by his normal size cock. But it didn't take him long to cum, and with all the other eager faces in the nearby rooms, she was happy to slide her dress back on.
James had already dressed, and despite her disheveled appearance, seemed proud to walk arm and arm with her back to the bar. A fresh gin and tonic was waiting and this time she drank with no hesitation. "The last guy disappointed you?" James said eager to talk about their experiences.
"I wanted you in my arse." She admitted hesitantly, grinning when he almost choked on his drink, and swaying her hips enticingly when he stood up.
"I could fuck you right here." He breathed heavily in her ear. "You want me in your arse, just lean up against the bar and be quiet."
That surprised her. But she was horny as hell. And in this place it didn't seem to matter. So she leaned up against the bar. And a moment later James was in her round little arse. It took all her effort not to groan in sheer pleasure as he fucked her hard, cumming fast and furious, after the marathon session they had just shared.
He sat down beside her as if nothing had happened. But she continued to stand, managing to sip her drink, still able to feel his hard shaft inside her, wondering if there was anyone else in the bar who could make her feel as good.
"Not enough for you?" he asked sliding his hand up her skirt and stroking her wet pussy.
"I can't help it!" she responded unable to repress her grin as she shrugged. "I'm just a horny little slut. You know that!"
"So am I." Admitted the girl on the adjacent stool. "I came alone but I don't have the nerve to pick up anyone."
"You can join us," James said kindly. "Though my friend is hornier than I am right now."
"I've never done a woman." She said hesitantly.
"Neither have I." Shelly agreed looking at the girl wondering if she was even old enough to be in a bar. "And you seem so young?"
"I'm legal." She said pouting and for a moment Shelly actually considered kissing her. When Shelly laughed at her proclamation, the girl did it for her. The only problem with her kiss was her cherry lip gloss—Shelly didn't like cherry—but otherwise it was fine. Tentatively, she reached out and stroked the girl's breasts. They were small but firm. "I want to see your nipples." The girl said panting with desire.
"Not at the bar," the bartender said interrupting their interlude but his expression mirrored James's. There was nothing more either man wanted than to see these two strangers eat each other out.
The girl looked disappointed. Shelly looked relieved. James took them both by the arm and led them back to the glass rooms. For a moment, it seemed like the magic was gone. But James was too turned on by their attraction to let it end because of modesty. He reached for Shelly, kissed her hard, until she was panting for breath. Her dress fell to the floor in one swift motion leaving her naked and wanting.
When she reached for him, he stepped aside letting her grope the girl instead. She was so warm and so soft Shelly didn't let go. And this time the girl had no problem kissing her. She lingered on her lips, liking the way her cherry lip gloss mingled with Shelly's vanilla, before bypassing her neck and going straight to her large round nipples. She suckled them with care, envying the huge mounds, as she stroked her. But she wasn't content with breasts for long.
When the girl dropped to her knees, eagerly pushing her tongue inside Shelly's cunt, her first taste was cum. She had licked her own cum off many a lover's finger but found she liked Shelly's taste better. She ate her eagerly, stroking her clit vigorously to get the juices flowing again, swallowing hard as her mouth filled with the delectable taste.
James stroked his cock, finding he had a huge hard on, wanting to fuck Shelly again, but wanting to watch her return the enthusiastic girl's favor and eat her out too. "Get on your knees." He said pushing her toward the floor. Shelly complied, eager for his cock. "You too." He said to the other girl smiling when she lay down in front of Shelly.
Just like the lesbians when they came in. Only James watched Shelly sample the girl's pussy. Watched her taste it hesitantly. Watched as she discovered she liked the taste. Watched her devour the girl's clit to get more. And then he slid his cock in her pussy. He fucked her hard, pushing her face into the girl's cunt; knowing her nose was coated in her juices, hearing the girl cry out with little orgasm after orgasm, hearing Shelly slurp it up, and wishing for once their was a mirror on the wall so he could see what they were doing instead of seeing the men in the next room masturbate as they watched the threesome.
The girl finally stopped cumming and rolled over. Shelly's head banged the floor, making James stop to be certain she was okay. She was. She turned too him, climbed up on her knees, and sucked his cock with the same enthusiasm she had just shown the girl's pussy. A few minutes later he felt a second tongue, this time on his ass. The girl caressed his balls. Shelly teased her by licking her fingers. Watching the two of them tease each other, watching them fight over his throbbing cock, made him want to cum. And when he did, it was on two eager faces. With both hands, he gathered up his cum, and let them suck it off his hand one finger at a time until he was hard again.
"No more for me," the girl said softly though she left the room naked.
"More for me," Shelly said planting a tender kiss on his head.
"You always want more, don't you?" James asked lying on the floor giving his knees a rest.
"Always," Shelly agreed climbing on top of him. "Even if I can't breath."
"Take it slow, then." James agreed content just to have his cock inside of her slippery cunt, in no hurry to cum, despite the urgency his body still felt.
Shelly's slow, comfortable screw was everything but slow but it left him feeling content. When she stood up and dressed, he followed suit.
"Ready to go to our room?" he asked when she ran a self-conscious hand through her hair.
"Yes," she agreed readily. "Although I'm not certain I'll be content with just one good morning fuck?"
"Then just ask me for a second one." James said walking out of the club with her already, anticipating the taxi ride back to the hotel.


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Festive shoppers are being offered two hours free parking in the run up to Christmas in a bid to boost trade and create some seasonal spirit.
South Norfolk Council is to offer two hours free parking on the four Saturdays in the run up to Christmas Day.
The move to get more people to enjoy Christmas shopping on South Norfolk high streets will see charges waived for the first two hours in all of the South Norfolk-owned car parks in Diss, allowing us to do our market town shopping, and enjoy the festive entertainment.
The offer will apply on December 1, 8, 15 and 22 at the car parks on Park Road, Chapel Street (Lower), Chapel Street (Upper), Church Street, Weavers Court, Mount Street, Shelfanger Road East and Shelfanger Road West.
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It was expensive for government-run telephone companies to connect every homestead, so farmers did it themselves
The next time you slip your cellphone in your pocket and leave for the day, give a nod to your predecessors who worked hard to get any kind of communication to farms.
For the first 100 years or so of settling the West, farmers' only communication to a neighbour was by sending someone on horseback or walking with a message on paper.
What a gift to now have instant communication, a lifeline in an emergency, and the glue that builds community spirit out of a collection of farms.
Telephone service slowly crept west beginning in Manitoba in the 1800s. Winnipeg, Fort Garry and neighbouring St. Boniface across the river represented the gateway to the West.
A telegraph operator and electrician named Horace McDougall gave Winnipeg its first telephone in 1878. Telephones were so new, they were considered novelties. His forward thinking moved them to a position of serious use. He had his installed in his home and from there to the telegraph office. He charged new subscribers the steep price of $60 a year for installation and service. The phones were primitive, awkward devices that only worked in pairs, each only communicating with one other one. The wish to talk was indicated by tapping the receiver, making a noise at the other end to attract the attention of the person receiving the call.
By 1880, McDougall sold his interests to the new Bell Telephone Company and the next year, the first switchboard arrived, enabling connection of many homes in Winnipeg, now boasting 26 subscribers. Telephone lines were run from roof to roof. Poles weren't used unless there was a shortage of roofs and each person whose building was used was paid a fee for "roof privileges."
Each office was called an exchange and over time, the Winnipeg exchange included three switchboards. It only operated during business hours, staffed by boys.
Since the days of Morse code, it was common for boys age 12 to 14 to work in telegraph offices, so it seemed natural to install them in telephone exchanges. They were called telephone men.
However, the different environment caused problems for many of the young men. Telegraph offices were installed in train stations or businesses, where customers and staff milled about.
The new telephone exchanges were located in rooms where the boys worked alone all day, frequently communicating with private homes. During leisure times, the so-called telephone men often became bored and amused themselves by playing pranks on each other, as well as on their customers. Sometimes this led to shouted arguments over the lines, which were heard out on the streets, and ended in challenges to "come up and fight like a man."
That led to the hiring of women. The "voice with a smile" created a new culture of emotional attachment for customers. Some subscribers refused to deal with any but their own operators and sent them flowers or candy at Christmas or for a special service, such as waking them in the morning.
In the days before radio, operators supplied information such as weather, the time, hockey scores, and important news. The lines were flooded with anxious inquiries during Sir John A. MacDonald's illness and death.
The British television series Home Fires also shows an operator performing her duties on the switchboard. The switchboard on this series is in its own office, but in small villages across the Canadian Prairies, an operator frequently worked at home with the switchboard installed on an outside wall.
At Marwayne, Alta., in the 1950s, the switchboard was situated in the living room of Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, who shared the job. I remember as a child going with my mother to drop something off and seeing Mrs. Lucas sitting at the switchboard wearing her earphones and mouthpiece. She turned to talk to my mother but soon was interrupted to answer a call.
One operator on the Home Fires series also demonstrates how they could listen in on a conversation unbeknownst to the callers. We like to think that most operators were scrupulous and they were in fact, trained to respect a caller's privacy. However, across the Prairies, some bored housewives also learned the art of rubbernecking, or listening in on a neighbour's conversation. It was a hazard of party lines. Only those connected on the same line could rubberneck.
Canadian Bell's patent expired in 1883, leaving open a chance for other companies to move in. The result was chaos. When a company moved into a community already serviced, residents had to own as many phones as there were companies. Competition provoked destructive activities, such as the linemen of one company knocking down lines or chopping down the poles of a rival.
The high fees charged by Bell, as well as inconsistent service and complaints from customers, resulted in the idea of publicly owned telephone service. Legislation was enacted in 1906, 1907 and 1908.
Government-owned telephone service solved one problem but not all. The Prairies' open spaces with sparse population made it expensive for governments to run wire out to every farm and they were reluctant to do so.
Homesteaders realized if they were going to connect with each other, they had to do it themselves. As the newly invented barbed-wire fences snaked across the Prairies, a second use was discovered. It was found that the steel wire would transmit telephone signals.
With phones bought from the Sears catalogue and smooth wire connecting the house to the fence, party lines were created among neighbours or in some cases, the switchboard.
As with regular party lines, all phones on the line would ring simultaneously when a call was made, regardless of who was receiving it. Code rings such as three short rings for one home, one short and one long for another, and two shorts and a long for third, were agreed upon. This connecting of distant neighbours changed the nature of life on the Prairies. It saved lives in an emergency and in general made life simpler. It became easier to ask a neighbour for a favour when they went to town and also provided relief from the isolation and depression that sometimes resulted from living in sparsely populated areas.
However, the fence phone wasn't without problems. The signal would be disconnected if grounded by a wet stalk of grass touching it or if a bull rubbed against it. During a lightning storm, the phones would jingle constantly. As well, lightning was occasionally reported to shoot out from the phone and across the room.
A benefit of a party line before the age of radios was its ability to respond quickly in emergencies or community gatherings. Entire lines of people could be informed of a fire or of a social event with one long ring signaling a call for everyone.
In the 1930s, governments gave farmers the option to form their own phone companies. Each area formed a company when they felt ready to take on the responsibility and expense.
One example, the Marwayne Mutual Telephone Company, was first formed in 1934 at a meeting on a farm outside Marwayne. It bought Circuit Number 1 Rural Line from Alberta Government Telephones (AGT) at the cost of $324.30, which included 17 poles.
Over the next three years, two other areas, including the hamlet of Marwayne and one other circuit, joined the company so by 1945, Marwayne Mutual had become large enough for its own central office. This is the typical story of early rural telephone service on the Prairies.
The invention of dial phones and direct distance dialing eliminated the need for switchboards but some operators were kept on to assist customers.
Underground lines appeared in the 1960s on the Prairies. AGT took over all telephone service in Alberta and began installing underground lines in 1967.
In 1989, the first cellphones arrived, enabling people to connect with other people instead of locations. We may always have problems with our cellphone service, but it's come a long way from the days of delivering a note by horseback.


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Chapter 228 – The Sword Of Righteousness
The stone tablet at the center of the Baleful Fiend Burial Grounds pierced straight into the skies. It emitted a desolate and ancient aura of righteousness, and it was like a pillar that was connected to the heavens. Inscribed onto it was countless oddly shaped words that seemed like tadpoles, yet they also seemed like an inscription. Coupled with it experiencing the corrosion of countless years, the words had long ago become extremely blurred and indistinguishable.
When looked at from afar, this stone tablet seemed as if it was a sacrificial altar used to suppress souls. The instant the roiling and jet black devilish qi in the heavens and the earth approached a distance of 30m from this stone tablet, all of it would avoid the stone tablet and not dare take a step forward.
Before the stone tablet was an iron sword stabbed into the ground, and only half the body of the sword was revealed above ground.
Hmm? Chen Xi's eyes lit up. The iron sword emitted an indistinct fluctuation of spirit energy, and it faintly revealed a trace of a righteous and lofty aura. This aura was extremely familiar to him, as it seemed to be identical to the Righteous Sword Dao Chen Hao cultivated, only that the righteous aura was from different mediums.
Chen Xi executed the Divine Windwing Flight to instantly vanish on the spot, and when he appeared once again, he already stood before the damaged stone tablet.
Chen Xi stretched out his hand to hold onto the iron sword before pulling forcefully.
A righteous sword qi shot into the sky and pierced through the nine heavens, causing the devilish qi and fiendish mist in an area of 300m in the surroundings to instantly seem like snow that had melted into water, and they vanished into thin air.
This iron sword was completely black, with a meter long blade that revealed a dark blue glow and was inscribed with profound runes. These runes were clear and concise, and when looked at as a whole, the blade was like a great flowing river that moved forward like a great flood and had many mighty waves slapping on its banks. Its eternally continuing aura seemed as if it was capable of accommodating everything in the mortal world, completely covering the rise, decline, and changes in the world. It was simply like a sword of history that embraced the changes in the mortal world!
"What a great treasure!" When Chen Xi held the iron sword, he felt as if he'd experienced the waves of the mortal world, the myriad of conditions of life, the replacing of dynasties, the withering of all things, the rise and fall of human life… All of it had transformed into a righteous aura that puffed up his chest, and he wished for nothing more than to give his heart to the heavens and the earth, give his life for the people of the lands, and to inherit the ultimate techniques of the sages of the past and develop a flourishing age of peace!
What a sword! This sword ought to be a divine weapon of the Confucianist Sects, and it's been nurtured by the aura of a great Confucianist sage, causing its righteousness to become eternal. It's extremely grand, magnificent, impressive, and lofty! Chen Xi praised endlessly. He suddenly recalled that the Righteous Sword Dao Chen Hao cultivated just happened to correspond with the aura of this sword. If the two of them were to be combined together, they would simply complement and bring out the best in each other.
"This sword is profound, and even though it isn't an Immortal Artifact, yet it isn't inferior. I can give it to Chen Hao to comprehend and perhaps it will allow his Righteous Sword Dao to improve." Chen Xi immediately intended to put the iron sword away in the Buddha's Pagoda.
A few kilometers away, a few disciples that were scattered around had noticed that there was sword qi that shot into the sky ahead of them, and their gazes flickered as they flashed over without the slightest hesitation.
"People are coming!" Ling Bai warned.
Chen Xi's figure that was about to leave instantly stopped, and after a few breaths of time, five disciples that were young generation cultivations from the various sects in the Darchu Dynasty had appeared in his surroundings. All of them stared covetously at Chen Xi with gazes that flickered indeterminately.
"Kid, did you take the sword treasure from before?"
"Leave the sword behind and I'll spare your life!"
"Sword qi shot into the sky! This sword is surely extraordinary, and a treasure like this isn't something you can obtain. Severe one of your arms and I'll spare your lowly life!"
Amidst a wave of cold shouts, the five people slowly approached him, and they obviously held thoughts of killing Chen Xi and seizing the treasure.
Chen Xi had a calm expression; He was able to determine from their auras that these five people were experts at the initial-stage of the Golden Core Realm, and their strengths were obviously inferior to the Teng Brothers.
"Want to kill me and seize my treasure? That will depend on if all of you have the strength." There was no killing intent or baleful qi emitted. Chen Xi's expression was calm, his voice indifferent, and he seemed to be extremely composed when facing the siege of five Golden Core Realm cultivators.
"Since you're courting death, then I'll fulfill your wish!" The disciple that was the closest to Chen Xi swung his fist out, and a True Essence fist print that was the size of a millstone pressed over towards Chen Xi.
A sword that surged with a silver light appeared within Chen Xi's hand, and it pierced out with an incomparable speed, causing a cold light to appear, a thunderclap to explode in the sky, and an arc of lightning to tear through space as it tore apart the True Essence fist print before piercing through this person's throat!
A wisp of hot and scarlet red blood sprayed out to form a matchlessly beautiful and tragic sight.
Death in a single strike!
Early on when he was still in the Five Element Ruins, Chen Xi had relied only on himself to annihilate the Teng Brothers, and his cultivation was only around the initial-stage of the Golden Hall Realm at that time. Presently, after mutually cultivating with Qing Xiuyi and Fan Yunlan while having the miraculous Heavenly Fragrance of Intoxication as a supplement, his body refinement and qi refinement cultivations were only a step away from advancing to the Golden Core Realm, and his strength had more than doubled. Thus, killing an initial-stage Golden Core Realm cultivator was naturally exceedingly easy.
"This kid is difficult to handle, everyone, let's attack together!" The other four people were shocked, and they put on a fierce appearance to cover up their fear as they shouted out.
A trace of coldness suffused the corners of Chen Xi's mouth as his sword turned around causing sword images to tear through the sky like a rolling tempest, and he'd utilized the Tempest Sword Dao within the Myriad Convergence Sword Scripture.
The disciple that assaulted him from the side hadn't even come close when a bloody hole had appeared between his brows, and half of his skull was sliced off.
After killing a disciple with a single strike, Chen Xi didn't hold back in the slightest, causing his sword to sweep out light a great river of lighting that fiercely penetrated beneath the ribs of another disciple, and with a swish, the person's body was sliced into two and blood tainted the ground.
"Flee! Quickly! This kid isn't an ordinary perfection-stage Golden Hall Realm cultivator, he has actually successfully cultivated the most difficulty sword technique in the world, the Myriad Convergence Sword Scripture!" The souls of the remaining two disciples almost left their bodies as they saw this scene, and they were struck dumb with astonishment and rage. They understood that Chen Xi was utterly not someone they could offend.
But wanting to flee now was already too late.
One of them was a bit slower and his head was blasted open by a single strike of Chen Xi's sword. The other person had already arrived 300m away and didn't even have the chance to rejoice when he felt his neck go cold, and when he looked down, a wisp of a cold sword light had penetrated his throat and brought out a spray of dazzling blood.
In the blink of an eye, the five initial-stage Golden Core Realm cultivators had perished, and the scene was bloody and shocking!
Chen Xi didn't leave, nor did he go search and retrieve the storage Magic Treasures on the corpses of those people, and he instead turned around suddenly and looked towards the back of the stone tablet. "Friend, the show has already ended, it's time for you to make an appearance!"
A figure flashed out like a wisp of smoke and lightly descended at the side of the stone tablet.
"Your strength isn't bad. You're able to rely on a cultivation at the perfection-stage of the Golden Hall Realm to surmount a realm and kill five initial-stage Golden Core Realm cultivators. If this matter were to spread out, it would surely be an incident that shook the world. Once you advance into the Golden Core Realm, you'll even be able to display extraordinary talent in the Allstar Meeting five years from now. If someone with natural talent like yours is killed, it would truly be a pity. I don't want to make it difficult for you, but you have to hand over that sword you obtained earlier, and you can consider it to be the spoils of the victory of I, Huang Yuhu. How about it?"
The young man called Huang Yuhu had a young appearance. He wore luxurious and embroidered clothes, and he held his hands behind his back while wearing an indifferent expression, yet he carried an intense aura of ruthlessness on him. Merely from his aura, his strength ought to be equal with the Teng Brothers, but was slightly inferior to Lin Moxuan, Xiao Linger, and the others.
Chen Xi slightly pondered before concluding that this person was surely similar to the other Golden Core Realm experts of the younger generation and was a Golden Core Realm Core Disciple that was fostered by a great power of the Darchu Dynasty.
"What if I don't hand it over?" If it was before, Chen Xi wouldn't have the certainty of being capable of defeating him, but today was different from yesterday. Not to mention Huang Yuhu, even if he encountered Qing Xiuyi once more, he would even dare fight her.
Huang Yuhu lightly smiled, yet the words he spoke were exceedingly ruthless. "If you're comparing me to those trash from earlier, then you'll die an extremely miserable death. I advise you not to make me do it myself."
Chen Xi's finger flicked the body of his sword, and the sword emitted a clear cry. "I'll take your head within three strikes of my sword!"
"Haha! It really is like this. Most of the people that court death in this world overestimate their own ability and are ignorant!" Amidst a wave of loud laughter, the tip of Huang Yuhu's foot stomped on the ground, causing it to collapse and sink, whereas he soared into the sky to pounce towards Chen Xi.
He was still on the way yet a curved saber that was snow white like ice had appeared in his hand, and fierce saber qi gushed out from it, causing the surrounding space to be torn open like cotton and open into countless cracks, and its might was peerlessly ferocious.
"Skysplit Saber!" Huang Yuhu shouted out explosively as his saber was like a wisp of dazzling sunlight that tore through the night sky and slashed down towards Chen Xi.
"One!" Chen Xi's eyes narrowed slightly as he lightly shook his head. His sword pierced out with a might that was like a series of mountains, yet like a gushing marsh, and the mountains and marshes were interlocked together to cause sluggishness and heaviness. It was precisely the Mountain Marsh Sword Dao of the Myriad Convergence Sword Scripture.
The trigram of Gen represented Mountain.
The trigram of Dui represented Marsh.
The mountain and marsh fused with each other, causing the sword strike to be heavy like a mountain, yet sluggish like a marsh. Instantly, everything in the surroundings seemed to have fallen under a group of mountains and marshes, becoming stuck and delayed, and the vast might of the sword strike emitted a heavy energy that caused everything in the world to become sluggish and delayed.
Huang Yuhu's figure that flashed through the sky instantly became sluggish. He seemed as if he was a large insect that had fallen into the web of a spider, and even the Saber Insight that slashed down within his hand seemed to have been pulled on, causing its speed to lower by at least 30%.
"What strange Sword Insight is this? But, you're too naïve if you're thinking of using this to trap me, Waterfall Dao Territory!" Huang Yuhu's eyes squinted as he hurriedly circulated his True Essence, causing the might of his sword to change, and it seemed like a violet squall as he slashed out with a myriad of strikes that seemed like waterfalls that swept through the sky and crashed down with a bang.
Chen Xi instantly entered into a domain where a myriad of waterfalls swept about, and those waterfalls, that were snow white like silk, seemed like the milky way that had descended down from the nine heavens. Every single drop of water contained raging and overbearing Dao Insight, causing it to be extremely terrifying.
"Kan Sword of Water!" Chen Xi's expression was calm and indifferent, with the guidance of his sword, the vast might of his sword was like the god that commanded all water, and it actually led the myriad of saber light waterfalls to cause their descent to become slower and slower!
When the waterfalls completely stopped, Chen Xi drew his sword and struck out, his movement smooth without the slightest hesitation, and the surrounding waterfalls silently split into two, causing Huang Yuhu's Water Dao Territory to instantly be completely shattered.
"How can this be possible? How can my Waterfall Dao Territory possibly be destroyed by a kid at the Golden Hall Realm?" Huang Yuhu's expression abruptly went pale. At this instant, he suddenly realized that he'd underestimated Chen Xi's strength.
But unfortunately, it was already too late.
Right when his voice was still lingering in the air, a shapeless Sword Insight that was like the boundless ancient sky appeared out of thin air before his throat before slicing down.
The Myriad Convergence Sword Scripture's Qian Sword of Sky!
The trigram of Qian represented the Sky. The Qian Sword of Sky was the most incorporeal and unreal, it was fused within the sky at all times, and it was even to the extent that so long as Chen Xi was willing, even the sky could become the Sword Insight in his grasp and kill his enemies without anyone being aware.
A bloody head flew into the sky, and its face still carried a trace of astonishment as if he didn't dare believe that he would die miserably at the hands of a Golden Hall Realm kid within three sword strikes…
The curved saber that was snow white like ice fell to the ground and emitted a clear and melodious sound, and it seemed to be mourning for its perished master.
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2. If you were to collect and weigh all the microbes in your body it would weigh about 3 lbs. That's equivalent to the weight of the human brain!
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