text:
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among older people in Africa. This study aimed to investigate the relationship of urbanization and ethnicity with CVD risk markers in Kenya.
A cross-sectional population-based survey was carried out in Nakuru Kenya in 2007-2008. 100 clusters of 50 people aged ≥50 years were selected by probability proportionate to size sampling. Households within clusters were selected through compact segment sampling. Participants were interviewed by nurses to collect socio-demographic and lifestyle information. Nurses measured blood pressure, height, weight and waist and hip circumference. A random finger-prick blood sample was taken to measure glucose and cholesterol levels.
Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥140 mm Hg, or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥90 mm Hg or current use of antihypertensive medication; Diabetes as reported current medication or diet control for diabetes or random blood glucose level ≥11.1 mmol/L; High cholesterol as random blood cholesterol level ≥5.2 mmol/L; and Obesity as Body Mass Index (BMI)≥30 kg/m2.
5010 eligible subjects were selected, of whom 4396 (88%) were examined. There was a high prevalence of hypertension (50.1%, 47.5-52.6%), obesity (13.0%, 11.7-14.5%), diabetes (6.6%, 5.6-7.7%) and high cholesterol (21.1%, 18.6-23.9). Hypertension, diabetes and obesity were more common in urban compared to rural groups and the elevated prevalence generally persisted after adjustment for socio-demographic, lifestyle, obesity and cardiovascular risk markers. There was also a higher prevalence of hypertension, obesity, diabetes and high cholesterol among Kikuyus compared to Kalenjins, even after multivariate adjustment. CVD risk markers were clustered both across the district and within individuals. Few people received treatment for hypertension (15%), while the majority of cases with diabetes received treatment (68%).
CVD risk markers are common in Kenya, particularly in urban areas. Exploring differences in CVD risk markers between ethnic groups may help to elucidate the epidemiology of these conditions.
Infectious diseases are still the principal cause of death in Africa [1]. However, among older people coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke are emerging as the leading cause, responsible for more than a quarter of deaths in people 60 years and over in Africa [2,3]. This represents a dramatic shift as CHD was virtually unknown in Africa until recently [4,5]. Stroke is particularly common in Africa in comparison to CHD [6], and stroke mortality rates and prevalence of disabling stroke in most African countries are comparable to levels seen in high-income countries [7-9]. African countries are therefore experiencing a shift in the epidemiological transition [10], while retaining a high burden of infectious diseases.
The rise in cardiovascular disease (CVD) is linked to the increase in hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and high cholesterol observed in Africa in recent years. Obesity [11-14] and hypertension [11,15-17] are now common throughout Africa, particularly in urban areas [11,12,14,16,17]. The number of people with diabetes in Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to more than double between 2000 and 2030 [18], and diabetes is particularly common in urban areas [19]. Urbanisation is therefore a key feature in the rise of CVD. Currently 40% of Africans live in urban areas [20], and it is estimated that by 2030 half of Africans will live in urban areas. The Kenyan Luo Migration Study elegantly demonstrated the impact of rural-urban migration on CVD risk in Africa [21]. Rural migrants to Nairobi experienced a rise in systolic and diastolic blood pressure after only one month of migration. In contrast, the effect of rural-urban migration on blood pressure was not observed in a recent study in Tanzania, even though physical activity levels fell and weight increased after migration [22]. The discrepancy between the two studies may be because the rural-urban contrast in sodium intake was smaller in the Tanzanian compared to the Kenyan study (personal communication). The impact of rural-urban migration on health may therefore vary depending on setting.
People of African origin may be particularly vulnerable to hypertension. The prevalence of hypertension is high among people of African origin compared to Whites independent of BMI [23-25], and there is a younger age at onset in Africa [15] and among people of African descent [26]. Although the same risk markers are largely responsible for myocardial infarction (MI) across the globe [27], hypertension was associated with a higher MI risk in the Black African group than in the overall INTERHEART group [28]. There may also be greater difficulty in achieving control [26], and more aggressive presentation [26,29] and progress [28] of hypertension among people of African origin. This vulnerability may be due to lifestyle factors, but may also be influenced by ethnicity which varies widely within Africa and is linked to substantial heterogeneity in body composition [14], which may exert important metabolic effects [30].
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of urbanization and ethnicity with the prevalence of obesity, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol in a study of elderly people in Nakuru district, Kenya.
Settings and population
Nakuru district has a population of 1.2 million, one third of which is urban. Nakuru is broadly representative of Kenya in terms of ethnic diversity and economic activities. The two dominant ethnic groups are Kikuyus and Kalenjins. The Kikuyu are related to other Bantu-speaking peoples of East Africa while Kalenjins are of Nilotic origin.
During Jan 2007- Dec 2008, a sample of 100 clusters of 50 people aged ≥50 years were selected across Nakuru district through probability proportionate to size sampling, using the electoral role as the sampling frame. Clusters were classed as "rural" or "urban" using the classification of the district statistical office. Households were selected within clusters through modified compact segment sampling [31]. The village leaders produced a sketch map of the polling area. The polling area was divided into segments each including approximately 50 people aged ≥ 50 years. One segment was chosen at random by drawing lots and all households in the segment were included in the sample sequentially, until 50 people aged ≥50 years were identified. If the segment did not include 50 people aged ≥50 years then another segment was chosen at random and sampling continued.
The enumeration team visited households, assisted by a village guide, and invited all eligible participants aged ≥50 years to the examination clinic which would be held at a convenient place in the cluster over the subsequent two days. Eligible participants were defined as those aged ≥50 years resident in the cluster (i.e. living there at least 6 months per year) who had slept in the house either the night before or were planning on sleeping in the house that night. If an eligible person was absent then the survey team revisited the household at least two times.
Examination clinic
Participants were interviewed by trained nurses. Information was collected on demographic data, education and assets (building materials of the house - type of walls, roof, floor and toilet; ownership of household assets - radio, TV, fridge, phone, cupboard, sofa set, sewing machine, table, bicycle and vehicle; animal ownership - cows, sheep/goats). People were asked whether their mother tongue was "Kikuyu", "Kalenjin" or other. For simplicity, people will be classified as "Kikuyu" and "Kalenjin" in the text. Information was also collected on health behaviour (smoking, alcohol use) and health status (diagnosis of diabetes or hypertension, family history and their treatment).
Physical examination
A nurse recorded the blood pressure of participants three times on the right arm of the participant, at least five minutes apart after an initial period of five minutes of rest using the Omron digital automatic monitor (model HEM907). A medium cuff size was used (to fit arms 22 to 32 cm). The average of the last two readings was used as the measures of systolic and diastolic blood pressure (to nearest 1 mm Hg). A random finger-prick blood sample was taken to measure glucose (Accutrend GC system) and cholesterol levels (Accutrend GC system). The technical data from the company asserts that precision is <3% for glucose and <5% for cholesterol [32]. Weight was measured to the nearest kg using standard scales to the nearest 0.1 kg (Seca 761 scales) after the participant had removed all heavy clothing and shoes. Height was measured to the nearest cm while the participant stood without shoes using a standardized stadiometer (Leicester Height Measure). For weight and height the average of two readings was recorded. Waist and hip circumferences were measured with a tape. The waist circumference was measured at umbilicus level in mid-expiration to the nearest 0.1 cm. The hip circumference was measured at the point of largest gluteal circumference to the nearest 0.1 cm.
The examination team received three weeks of training. Inter observer variation (IOV) was assessed during the training weeks at the Nakuru Provincial General Hospital. IOV on anthropometric variables were done by repeat measuring of 50 subjects by the two nurses. The level of agreement required was to the nearest 1 cm for circumferences and height, and to the nearest 0.5 kg for weight. The staff were retrained or replaced if IOV scores indicated poor comparability (kappa < 0.5).
Statistical analysis
Statistical analyses were undertaken using the SAS statistical package (version 9.2). The four CVD risk markers considered were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and obesity. Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) was ≥140 mm Hg, or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥90 mm Hg or current use of antihypertensive medication [33]. Diabetes was defined as reported current medication (tablets or insulin) or diet control for diabetes or random blood glucose level ≥11.1 mmol/L [34]. People were categorized as having high cholesterol if their random blood cholesterol level was ≥5.2 mmol/L [35]. Obesity was defined as Body Mass Index (BMI)≥30 kg/m2 [36]. Prevalence estimates for the four CVD risk markers were calculated taking account of the design effect (DEFF) in estimating the confidence intervals. The DEFF was not taken into account for other analyses. A relative index of socio-economic status (SES) was calculated based on building materials of the house, ownership of ten household assets and education status using principal components analysis [37]. The derived index was divided into quartiles from poorest to least poor.
We assessed the association between rural-urban status and, in turn, hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and obesity through logistic regression models. The models were adjusted in turn for, a) for age (50-59, 60-69, 70-79, ≥80) and sex, b) age, sex and socio-demographic factors (SES score in quartiles), c) age, sex, BMI (<20, 20-25, >25-30, ≥30), waist hip ratio (WHR - in quartiles), smoking (current, former, never) and alcohol (current, former, never), d) age, sex, diabetes and high cholesterol (as appropriate) and e) fully adjusted model. These models were repeated assessing the association between the four CVD markers and Kikuyu or Kalenjin ethnicity, adjusting for urban status in models b and e. We included an interaction factor in the logistic regression models for ethnicity to assess whether there was an interaction between ethnicity and urban status in the relationship with CVD risk markers. We assessed the proportion of people receiving medical treatment among people who were defined as "hypertensive", and attempted to identify predictors of treatment status through logistic regression models. This was repeated for people with diabetes.
We assessed whether the CVD risk markers were clustered geographically by calculating the DEFF for each of the variables. We assessed whether there was clustering of the CVD risk markers within individuals. To do this, we derived expected frequencies of co-occurrence of risk markers (hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and obesity) from none through to four risk markers by combining probabilities, assuming a binomial distribution and independence between them [38]. We estimated observed to expected ratios for all participants and then separately for urban and rural groups and for Kikuyu and Kalenjin groups. We considered that there was clustering if the observed:expected ratios were high for no risk markers, low for one risk marker and high for three or more risk markers. We calculated chi-square statistics with 3 degrees of freedom to test the significance of the overall distribution of expected and observed counts within each group.
Ethical approval
Ethical approval for this work was granted by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and The Kenya Medical Research Institute Ethical Committee and Nakuru District Health Management Team. Informed consent was obtained from the subjects. All people with other treatable conditions were referred for appropriate treatment.
We examined 4,396 (88%) of the 5,010 people invited. Among those examined 1,437 (33%) lived in urban and 2,959 (67%) in rural areas (Table 1). Urban dwellers were younger, and had higher education levels and asset scores than rural dwellers. They were also more likely to be smokers and obese, than rural participants. Kikuyus made up 63% of the sample and Kalenjins 23% while the remaining 15% consisted of other language speakers. Kikuyus were more likely than Kalenjins to live in urban areas or to be female, and they had higher levels of education and higher SES scores. Kikuyus were less likely to be current smokers or consumers of alcohol. Kikuyus were significantly shorter yet heavier than Kalenjins among both men (166 cm vs 168 cm, 64 kg vs 60 kg) and women (156 cm vs 158 cm, 62 kg vs 58 kg) and consequently had higher BMIs.
Table 1. Demographic characteristics and health behavior comparing urban and rural participants, and Kikuyus and Kalenjins
There was a high prevalence of hypertension (50.1%, 47.5-52.6%), obesity (13.0%, 11.7-14.5%), diabetes (6.6%, 5.6-7.7%) and high cholesterol (21.1%, 18.6-23.9%). Mean SBP and DBP were higher in urban than rural areas among both men and women (Table 2). Similarly, mean glucose and cholesterol levels and markers of obesity were higher in urban than rural men and this pattern was generally repeated among women. The prevalence of obesity generally fell sharply with age (Figure 1). The prevalence of hypertension increased steadily with age, and was consistently higher in urban than rural areas (Figure 2). The association between prevalence and age were less clear for the diabetes (Figure 3) and high cholesterol (data not shown). Meanwhile, SBP increased with age while DBP decreased, and both remained higher for people from urban than rural areas across the age groups (Figure 4). Kikuyus had higher SBP than Kalenjins, but the differences were less clear for DBP (Table 3). Kikuyus also had higher levels of glucose, cholesterol, BMI and waist circumference but not of WHR. Kikuyus were more likely to be hypertensive, obese or diabetic in all age groups (Figure 5, 6, 7, 8).
Table 2. Means (and standard error) of cardiovascular risk markers, by gender and urban-rural status
Figure 1. Age trends in obesity by urban status.
Figure 2. Age trends in hypertension by urban status.
Figure 3. Age trends in diabetes by urban status.
Figure 4. Age trends in systolic and diastolic blood pressure by urban status.
Table 3. Means (and standard error) of cardiovascular risk markers, by gender and ethnicity
Figure 5. Age trends in obesity by ethnicity.
Figure 6. Age trends in hypertension by ethnicity.
Figure 7. Age trends in diabetes by ethnicity.
Figure 8. Age trends in systolic and diastolic blood pressure by ethnicity.
The odds of hypertension was higher in urban than rural groups after adjustment for age and sex (Odds ratio - OR = 1.7, 95% CI = 1.5-1.9) (Table 4). The association was weakened after adjustment for SES markers and for obesity, smoking and alcohol, but not after adjustment for diabetes and cholesterol. In the fully adjusted model the odds of hypertension remained higher among urban compared to rural dwellers (1.3, 1.1-1.5). People in urban areas were also more likely to have diabetes (2.3, 1.8-2.9). The increased odds was reduced after adjustment for socio-demographic variables, though adjustment for other CVD risk markers had less effect. In the fully adjusted model the odds of diabetes was no longer elevated in urban compared to rural participants (1.3, 0.9-1.7). No clear association was apparent between the odds of high cholesterol and urban status. The pattern for the association between obesity and urban residence was similar to that for diabetes.
Table 4. Rural-urban differences in the prevalence of CVD risk markers
The odds of hypertension was higher among Kikuyus compared to Kalenjins (1.6, 1.4-1.8) (Table 5). The association persisted after adjustment for socio-demographic variables and other CVD risk markers (1.4, 1.2-1.7). Similarly, Kikuyus were more likely to have diabetes and high cholesterol, and these associations were not fully explained by adjustment for potential confounders. Kikuyus were more likely to be obese compared to Kalenjin, but not in models adjustment for SES and urban status. For all four risk markers, the biggest change in the association occurred after adjustment for SES and urban status.
Table 5. Kikuyu-Kalenjin differences in the prevalence of CVD risk markers
There was no interaction between urban status and ethnicity for these conditions after adjustment for age and sex (data not shown).
There was substantial variation in the prevalence of hypertension (range 17-77% (DEFF = 2.9) diabetes (range = 0-26%; DEFF = 1.8), high cholesterol (range 0-51.2%, DEFF = 4.3) and obesity (range 0-40%, DEFF = 1.8) between clusters. The variation was similar in rural and urban areas and among Kikuyus and Kalenjins.
Few people had 3-4 (4.5%) or 2 (18.5%) risk markers and the vast majority of the population had no (37.0%) or one (40.1%) risk marker (Table 6). Generally rural dwellers and Kalenjins had fewer risk factors than urban dwellers and Kikuyus. There was a greater than expected frequency of people with 3-4 risk markers than would be expected by chance, and to a lesser extent a higher frequency of people with no risk markers, except among Kalenijn. Together, this provides evidence for clustering of risk markers within individuals, which was more apparent among rural versus urban dwellers, and among Kalenjins compared to Kikuyus.
Table 6. Clustering of risk markers by rural-urban status and ethnicity
Among people with hypertension, only 323 (15%) received drug treatment, 38 (2%) received diet treatment and 7 traditional medicine treatment (0.3%) (Table 7). Among those on drug treatment, only 98 (29%) had controlled hypertension. A far higher proportion of people with diabetes were receiving treatment (68%), which included insulin (n = 32), tablets (n = 143) and/or diet control (n = 43). A further 10 received traditional treatment. For both hypertension and diabetes, treatment was more among people living in urban areas, women, older people and those with a higher SES score. Kalenjins were less likely to receive treatment for hypertension than Kikuyus (0.5, 0.3-0.8), but there was no difference for diabetes.
Table 7. Treatment for hypertension and diabetes
Sensitivity analysis
We assessed the impact of lowering the threshold random blood glucose level for the classification of "diabetes". Lowering the threshold to ≥10 mmol/L added an additional 13 cases to the original 283 cases (revised prevalence 6.9%), for ≥9 mmol/L this was 41 cases (7.5%), for ≥8 mmol/L this was 84 cases (8.5%) and for ≥7 mmol/L this was 180 cases (10.8%). At the least conservative threshold for diabetes (≥7 mmol/L) almost half of cases (42%) were receiving treatment.
This large survey in Kenya highlighted the high prevalence of CVD risk markers, particularly in urban areas. SES was a more important mediator of the association between the individual CVD risk markers and urban status than health behavior or other CVD markers. However, the urban-rural differences in hypertension and obesity were not explained fully after adjustment for SES, obesity, smoking, alcohol or other CVD risk markers. The prevalence of CVD risk markers was higher among Kikuyus than among Kalenjins. Again, these associations were not fully explained after adjustment for the possible confounders, including urban status. A high degree of clustering of these risk markers was apparent, both geographically and within individuals. The clustering within individuals was more marked among rural dwellers and Kalenjins, although they had fewer people with risk factors overall, potentially indicating that there were a few early adopters of these multiple risk factors compared to the more well established presence among urban dwellers and Kikuyus. Only 15% of people with hypertensive were receiving treatment, and this was particularly low among poorer people or rural dwellers. In contrast, more than two thirds of people with diabetes were receiving treatment, although this proportion fell if a lower blood glucose threshold was used for diagnosis of diabetes.
The urban-rural differences in CVD risk markers are likely to be explained by differences in health behavior, including diet and physical activity. These urban-rural differences in lifestyle may in turn explain some of the differences in CVD risk markers between Kikuyus and Kalenjins. However, Kikuyu and Kalenjin participants clearly differed in physical characteristics, such as height, weight and waist and hip circumferences, and these may exert metabolic consequences [30], and explain some of the differences in CVD risk markers.
The prevalence of hypertension in men in our survey was generally high compared to other world regions, and exceeded the prevalence in the Established Market Economies and Latin American Countries for the oldest age group [15]. For women in our survey the pattern was more typical to that seen in the sub-Saharan Africa region. Other studies from Africa confirm the higher prevalence of hypertension, diabetes and obesity in urban compared to rural populations [11,12,14,16,17,19,39]. Previous surveys confirm our finding of a higher prevalence of obesity among women compared to men in Africa [12-14], and suggest that BMI differences between rural and urban areas drive differences in diabetes prevalence [39]. Few people with hypertension were currently treated in the Nakuru survey, which is consistent with the findings from other African settings [7,17,40], while the proportion of people with diabetics receiving treatment was higher than in other surveys [39].
The high prevalence of CVD markers in Nakuru, particularly hypertension, is likely to be of substantial public health importance, as untreated hypertension is an important modifiable risk factor for stroke in Africa [7,41]. This is compounded by the low proportion of hypertensives receiving treatment in this population, although the situation was better for diabetes. The rise of non communicable diseases are likely to put further pressure on an already overstretch primary health care system [9], and so prevention is important potentially through reducing obesity and salt intake [23,42,43]. Further studies investigating means of reducing hypertension in Africa are needed urgently [44].
There were a number of limitations to this study. The study design was a cross-sectional survey, and so we could not take account of the temporal relationship between potential risk markers and outcomes. We measured blood pressure on only one day and so regression to the mean was possible, and one cuff size was used for all participants. The blood glucose measures were obtained from non-fasting blood samples, rather than through use of the oral glucose tolerance test or fasting blood glucose, and this may have underestimated the prevalence of diabetes. Lowering the threshold blood glucose level cut-off for the definition of diabetes increased the prevalence, however, this was not substantial until the level was reduced to >7 mmol/L. We measured smoking and alcohol status, but we did not assess physical activity or diet or other blood markers (e.g. renin), which were potentially important explanatory variables. Although we measured BMI and WHR, it would have been useful to include bioimpedance as a measure of body fat. Classifying people as "Kikuyu" or "Kalenjin" on the basis of their mother tongue may have been over-simplistic. This study also had important strengths. There was a high response rate, and the sample was representative across Nakuru, limiting the impact of selection bias. We included a measure of SES which was previously validated for this area [37]. The measures of blood pressure and anthropometry were assessed by trained medical staff.
The burden of CVD risk markers is high in Kenya, particularly in urban areas. Exploring differences in CVD risk markers between ethnic groups may help us to elucidate the epidemiology of these conditions in Africa.
BMI: Body Mass Index; CHD: Coronary heart disease (CHD); CVD: Cardiovascular disease; DBP: Diastolic blood pressure; DEFF: Design effect; IOV: Inter observer variation; MI: Myocardial infarction; SBP: Systolic blood pressure; SES: Socio-economic status; WHR: Waist hip ratio.
Competing interests
The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
Authors' contributions
WM was responsible for carrying out the fieldwork and the cleaning and preparation of the database. HK and AF assisted with the design and supervision of the fieldwork. HK was primarily responsible for the data analysis and producing the first draft of the paper. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
This study was funded by a grant from the British Council for Prevention of Blindness and through support from the Fred Hollows Foundation.
Lopez AD, Mathers CD, Ezzati M, Jamison DT, Murray CJ: Global and regional burden of disease and risk factors, 2001: systematic analysis of population health data.
Lancet 2006, 367(9524):1747-1757. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
Jamison DT, Feachem FG, Makgoba MW, Bos ER, Baingana FK, Hofman KJ, Rogo KO, (Eds.): Disease and Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. Washington D.C.: World Bank; 2006.
Mathers CD, Bernard C, Iburg K, Inoue M, Ma Fat D, Shibuya K, Stein C, Tomijima N: The Global Burden of Disease in 2002: data sources, methods and results. Edited by World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2003.
Walker AR, Walker BF, Segal I: Some puzzling situations in the onset, occurrence and future of coronary heart disease in developed and developing populations, particularly such in sub-Saharan Africa.
J R Soc Promot Health 2004, 124(1):40-46. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
Mensah GA: Ischaemic heart disease in Africa.
Heart 2008, 94(7):836-843. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
Rao C, Lopez AD, Hemed Y: Causes of Death. In Disease and Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. 2nd edition. Edited by Jamison D, Feachem FG, Makgoba MW, Bos ER, Baingana FK, Hofman KJ, Rogo KO. Washington D.C.: World Bank; 2006.
Walker RW, McLarty DG, Kitange HM, Whiting D, Masuki G, Mtasiwa DM, Machibya H, Unwin N, Alberti KG: Stroke mortality in urban and rural Tanzania. Adult Morbidity and Mortality Project.
Lancet 2000, 355(9216):1684-1687. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
Mensah GA: Epidemiology of stroke and high blood pressure in Africa.
Heart 2008, 94(6):697-705. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
Tollman SM, Kahn K, Sartorius B, Collinson MA, Clark SJ, Garenne ML: Implications of mortality transition for primary health care in rural South Africa: a population-based surveillance study.
Lancet 2008, 372(9642):893-901. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text | PubMed Central Full Text
Omran AR: The epidemiologic transition. A theory of the epidemiology of population change.
Milbank Mem Fund Q 1971, 49(4):509-538. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
van der Sande MA, Bailey R, Faal H, Banya WA, Dolin P, Nyan OA, Ceesay SM, Walraven GE, Johnson GJ, McAdam KP: Nationwide prevalence study of hypertension and related non-communicable diseases in The Gambia.
Trop Med Int Health 1997, 2(11):1039-1048. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
Kamadjeu RM, Edwards R, Atanga JS, Kiawi EC, Unwin N, Mbanya JC: Anthropometry measures and prevalence of obesity in the urban adult population of Cameroon: an update from the Cameroon Burden of Diabetes Baseline Survey.
BMC Public Health 2006, 6:228. PubMed Abstract | BioMed Central Full Text | PubMed Central Full Text
Sodjinou R, Agueh V, Fayomi B, Delisle H: Obesity and cardio-metabolic risk factors in urban adults of Benin: relationship with socio-economic status, urbanisation, and lifestyle patterns.
BMC Public Health 2008, 8:84. PubMed Abstract | BioMed Central Full Text | PubMed Central Full Text
Christensen DL, Eis J, Hansen AW, Larsson MW, Mwaniki DL, Kilonzo B, Tetens I, Boit MK, Kaduka L, Borch-Johnsen K, et al.: Obesity and regional fat distribution in Kenyan populations: impact of ethnicity and urbanization.
Ann Hum Biol 2008, 35(2):232-249. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
Kearney PM, Whelton M, Reynolds K, Muntner P, Whelton PK, He J: Global burden of hypertension: analysis of worldwide data.
Lancet 2005, 365(9455):217-223. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
Opie LH, Seedat YK: Hypertension in sub-Saharan African populations.
Circulation 2005, 112(23):3562-3568. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
Addo J, Smeeth L, Leon DA: Hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.
Hypertension 2007, 50(6):1012-1018. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
Wild S, Roglic G, Green A, Sicree R, King H: Global prevalence of diabetes: estimates for the year 2000 and projections for 2030.
Diabetes Care 2004, 27(5):1047-1053. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
Mbewu A, Mbanya JC: Cardiovascular Diseases. In Disease and Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. 2nd edition. Edited by Jamison D, Feachem FG, Makgoba MW, Bos ER, Baingana FK, Hofman KJ, Rogo KO. Washington D.C.: World Bank; 2006.
World Urbanization Prospects: The 2007 Revision Population Dataset [http://esa.un.org/unup/] webcite
Poulter NR, Khaw KT, Hopwood BE, Mugambi M, Peart WS, Rose G, Sever PS: The Kenyan Luo migration study: observations on the initiation of a rise in blood pressure.
Bmj 1990, 300(6730):967-972. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text | PubMed Central Full Text
Unwin N, James P, McLarty D, Machybia H, Nkulila P, Tamin B, Nguluma M, McNally R: Rural to urban migration and changes in cardiovascular risk factors in Tanzania: a prospective cohort study.
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:272. PubMed Abstract | PubMed Central Full Text
Brown IJ, Tzoulaki I, Candeias V, Elliott P: Salt intakes around the world: implications for public health.
Int J Epidemiol 2009, 38(3):791-813. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
Colin Bell A, Adair LS, Popkin BM: Ethnic differences in the association between body mass index and hypertension.
Am J Epidemiol 2002, 155(4):346-353. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
Agyemang C, Bhopal R: Is the blood pressure of people from African origin adults in the UK higher or lower than that in European origin white people? A review of cross-sectional data.
J Hum Hypertens 2003, 17(8):523-534. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
Brown MJ: Hypertension and ethnic group.
Bmj 2006, 332(7545):833-836. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text | PubMed Central Full Text
Yusuf S, Hawken S, Ounpuu S, Dans T, Avezum A, Lanas F, McQueen M, Budaj A, Pais P, Varigos J, et al.: Effect of potentially modifiable risk factors associated with myocardial infarction in 52 countries (the INTERHEART study): case-control study.
Lancet 2004, 364(9438):937-952. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
Steyn K, Sliwa K, Hawken S, Commerford P, Onen C, Damasceno A, Ounpuu S, Yusuf S: Risk factors associated with myocardial infarction in Africa: the INTERHEART Africa study.
Circulation 2005, 112(23):3554-3561. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
Milne FJ, Veriava Y, James SH, Isaacson C: Aetiology and pathogenesis of malignant hypertension in black South Africans--a review.
S Afr Med J 1989, Suppl:22-23. PubMed Abstract
James WP: The epidemiology of obesity: the size of the problem.
J Intern Med 2008, 263(4):336-352. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
Turner AG, Magnani RJ, Shuaib M: A not quite as quick but much cleaner alternative to the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) Cluster Survey design.
Int J Epidemiol 1996, 25(1):198-203. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
Accutrend® GC Detailed information [http://www.diavant.com/diavant/CMSFront.html?pgid=3%2C1%2C4%2C1#catalog.data] webcite
2010. Publisher Full Text
Chobanian AV, Bakris GL, Black HR, Cushman WC, Green LA, Izzo JL Jr, Jones DW, Materson BJ, Oparil S, Wright JT Jr, et al.: Seventh report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure.
Hypertension 2003, 42(6):1206-1252. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
World Health Organization: Diabetes Mellitus. Report of a WHO Study Group Technical Report Series 727. Geneva: World Health Organization; 1985.
Executive Summary of The Third Report of The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, And Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol In Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III)
Jama 2001, 285(19):2486-2497. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
World Health Organization: Obesity: preventing and managing the global epidemic. Report of a WHO Consultation. WHO Technical Report Series 894. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2000.
Kuper H, Polack S, Eusebio C, Mathenge W, Wadud Z, Foster A: A case-control study to assess the relationship between poverty and visual impairment from cataract in Kenya, the Philippines, and Bangladesh.
PLoS Med 2008, 5(12):e244. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text | PubMed Central Full Text
Ebrahim S, Montaner D, Lawlor DA: Clustering of risk factors and social class in childhood and adulthood in British women's heart and health study: cross sectional analysis.
Bmj 2004, 328(7444):861. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text | PubMed Central Full Text
Aspray TJ, Mugusi F, Rashid S, Whiting D, Edwards R, Alberti KG, Unwin NC: Rural and urban differences in diabetes prevalence in Tanzania: the role of obesity, physical inactivity and urban living.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2000, 94(6):637-644. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
Cappuccio FP, Micah FB, Emmett L, Kerry SM, Antwi S, Martin-Peprah R, Phillips RO, Plange-Rhule J, Eastwood JB: Prevalence, detection, management, and control of hypertension in Ashanti, West Africa.
Hypertension 2004, 43(5):1017-1022. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
Connor MD, Thorogood M, Casserly B, Dobson C, Warlow CP: Prevalence of stroke survivors in rural South Africa: results from the Southern Africa Stroke Prevention Initiative (SASPI) Agincourt field site.
Stroke 2004, 35(3):627-632. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text
Cooper R, Rotimi C, Ataman S, McGee D, Osotimehin B, Kadiri S, Muna W, Kingue S, Fraser H, Forrester T, et al.: The prevalence of hypertension in seven populations of west African origin.
Am J Public Health 1997, 87(2):160-168. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text | PubMed Central Full Text
Kerry SM, Emmett L, Micah FB, Martin-Peprah R, Antwi S, Phillips RO, Plange-Rhule J, Eastwood JB, Cappuccio FP: Rural and semi-urban differences in salt intake, and its dietary sources, in Ashanti, West Africa.
Ethn Dis 2005, 15(1):33-39. PubMed Abstract
Unwin N, Setel P, Rashid S, Mugusi F, Mbanya JC, Kitange H, Hayes L, Edwards R, Aspray T, Alberti KG: Noncommunicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: where do they feature in the health research agenda?
Bull World Health Organ 2001, 79(10):947-953. PubMed Abstract | PubMed Central Full Text
Pre-publication history
The pre-publication history for this paper can be accessed here:


text:
Meek Mill has finally given an official release date to his highly anticipated 'Dreams & Nightmares' album.
Maybach Music Group had a plan to take over the summer season. The plan was to release the 'Self Made Vol. 2′ compilation album in the beginning of summer, followed by Rick Ross' 'God Forgives, I Don't' album, and finished off with Meek Mill's 'Dreams & Nightmares' project.
Everything went smoothly up until Meek Mill's album. The Philadelphia native has expressed several times that he is really taking his debut project seriously, and is no rush to put out an unfinished product. Mill even proclaimed that he would like 'Dreams & Nightmares' to be a "classic" album.
Originally slated for an August 28th release date, it looks like Meek Mill will officially be releasing his 'Dreams & Nightmares' album in just a few short months, or long months for fans that have been begging for this album since the release of the first Dreamchasers mixtape.
Meek Mill has given 'Dreams & Nightmares' an official release date of October 30th. Meek Mill is still buzzing off of the success of 'Amen,' and the MMG affiliate is looking to drop a new single before the end of August. Meek Mill recently teamed up with Rick Ross to assist Mariah Carey in her new Triumphant single.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Our online process saves time and allows you to pre-register at your convenience.
Our concierge can help reduce demands and stresses during your hospital stay.
For your convenience you can pay your hospital bills online and manage your account.
Take a virtual tour and experience CRH in an exciting new way.
Join a progressive, quality-focused medical staff in a favorable malpractice state.
At Columbus Regional Health, our vision is to be the best in the country at everything we do and that includes employing the best people for our medical career opportunities. You're in the medical field to make a difference. At Columbus Regional Health, you can. We provide the supportive, flexible, family-like atmosphere you need to deliver high-level, challenging and personalized care. That's one reason our employee satisfaction is rated among the highest of all hospitals nationwide. We are also ranked as one of the best places to work in Indiana.
Learn more about physician jobs at Columbus Regional Hospital.
Learn more about nursing jobs at Columbus Regional Hospital.
At Columbus Regional Hospital we are committed to being a great place to work and part of this commitment is to provide our employees with benefits and support at every stage of their life and career. Whether your need is child care, personal conveniences, health services or a multitude of other kinds of assistance, we have resources to support you.
NOTICE: At this time our career site is managed through a different system which will require you to create a separate login. If you have registered an account on our online consumer portal, you will not be able to use those credentials for the career site.


text:
Welcome to WebmasterWorld Guest from 18.104.22.168
Forum Moderators: Robert Charlton & aakk9999 & brotherhood of lan & goodroi
I would say that this is not Penguin. I have done no link building at all. In fact, the website has less than 20-30 or so back links and they are all organic.
what do you after something like 5th june happens?
It's like Google doesn't even care how long or how much we've worked on our sites
Just a temporary shuffle, or something permanent ?
Google does not give a #*$! who made it, they #*$! on my site. You can search any of my terms, and the scraper spam comes up in my old spots.


text:
My Uncle Al, short for Alippio, was of Portuguese descent and married my mother's sister. For many years, during most of my childhood, he drove a buick skylark, white, and I'm gonna guess a '64. Classic, square, a buick. He always gad mondays off and often my mother would ask him to drive her to get certain chores done.
Uncle Al drove slow. He held the wheel not in a fist but with his thumb on top with the rest of his fingers. The break pedal was high and he'd have to lift his foot off the gas pedal to apply the break. Uncle Al was gentle, the epitome of gentleness, a gentleman. He and his car were one. Mention zen and Uncle Al in the same breath.
I've been having a series of car dreams and its fascinating which cars show up whether the steering works or not, and I even experienced a crash in an overpass in one dream. I wasnt hurt. A dump truck was in the wrong lane barreling right for me. I swerved and hit a wall.
The last 2 dreams were abiut white cars from the 60's. I dreamed my dad and I had identical white I believe they were chevies. I took his to go somewhere and he asked why I was taking his car. I didnt want to bother switching so I told him just to use mine. They were the same anyway.
in the latest dream I was driving Uncle Al's buick. On the highway to ny I put it in reverse and was driving backwards towards tge airport. The car achieved airlift andi was flying towards tge airport albeit struggling to achieve height(I hope the meaning to this isn't simply sexual!).
My uncle represents true zen to me. What grace. The car is the same. Strong, tai chi like in its slow flowing movement, classic, reliable, strong.
I want to get to where I'm going in a '64 white buick skylark.
The Buick Skylark
My Uncle Al, short for Alippio, was of Portuguese descent and married my mother's sister. For many years, during most of my childhood, he drove a buick skylark, white, and I'm gonna guess a '64. Classic, square, a buick. He always gad mondays off and often my mother would ask him to drive her to get certain chores done.
Polishing the Sword
I just finished watching a program about Japanese sword polishers, the master and his apprentices. To achieve mastery at such craftsmanship is hard work but very rewarding. It would be nice to be a master at a craft, but what could I make.
My swords are my tai chi, my writing, and my students. I polish all three until they are as close to perfection as possible. Like the real sword polishers, one must realize that what you are working on has a life of its own. This is the case in tai chi forms and on writing but is most obvious in a human being, a student.
A teacher is always proud of a good student but the teacher is best when he allows the steel to take on its own shape and burnish.
internal Revolution
Day 4 of my little vacation, trying to go deep. The I Ching is great for meditation and contemplation.
Today I received Ko/revolution. In order to gain the change I aspire to I have to commit to the internal change of heart to adhere to truth and right action. I am to approach every situation with ewuanimity detachment and innocent good will. I need to develop spiritual poise. Spiritual poise. I love it. It's what I want. When this spiritual poise is achieved magnificent opportunities come. And the truth and peace of the internal travels out in waves to the outer world so you can lead otherd to truth and peace.
Here I go. Wish me luck!
Worked today but tonight is the beginning of a week long vacation during which I intend to go deep into the contemplative tai chi life.
I consulted the I Ching tonight and received hexagram 45 and was encouraged to develop myself into a leader by accumulating in my own character all that is right and good and correct. I am encouraged to become the kind of leader I myself would follow wholeheartedly and without hesitation.
After consulting the I Ching I made myself a nice snack of soppresata salami, sun dried Tomatoes and olive salad. Encore sono italiano! I did eat in silence. And I should mention the 1st thing I did when I got home was practice the ssequence of seven kicks on the middle of the form because I haven't been happy with myself lately on that.
After posting I will read a bit more from a book on Catholicism, working on my own grasp of that deep mystery of faith, and sit in silence and open listening.
Tomorrow is a day reserved for taking care of some of my aunt's needs as she is on a nursing home down the shore(that has been an amazing test of taoism). But then the est of the week is for rest and deep exploration of the contemplative life. I will treat myself to one or two good meals, meet with friends, and make the most of my time away from what I have dubbed work to be: The Journey of Absurdity.
Synthesis of Faith
What a wonderful day, to have a day off later in the week, to be inside on a freezing cold day, about 15 degrees outside, sun shining, but safe and warm in my little self styled hermitage. Ventured out to get some coffee and have been reading and meditating and thinking. What wonderful silence.
I am synthesizing the mysteries of tai chi, we are energy, we experience energy in our proper postures and movements, the mystical experience of who we are in tai chi, the enlightenment, the experience of the divine, with the wonderful yoga meditation and mind thought and purification, mulling over the teachings of Swami Sevenanda, and my deep faith of Catholicism, as tough as it can be sometimes. But as broken as it may be there is deep truth in the mystical body of Christ, in realizing we are the church militant, meaning we are the church active in history living in a period of time post resurrection and pre second coming. All of Catholicism can only really be understood under the veil of mystery and mysticism. In deep silence. But if we are to have faith in Christ, then we are to know we are living in important history, that we are the mystical body of Christ, that the Holy Spirit has been given to us for these times and that He dwells among us. The Church as the mystical body of Christ, the Eucharist, and the Holy Spirit. Three sublime gifts. Synthesizing yoga, zen, tai chi, and Catholicism are not hard. We are called to cultivate the superior self, in modesty, gentleness, love, and compassion.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: catholicicism, mysticism, swami sevenanda, synthesis, tai chi, yoga, zen
Teaching Tai Chi
I had the good fortune this past summer to meet this youbg man, Finn, while doing tai chi at Mills Reservation. He has been practicing wing chun for several years and asked me if I would teach him tai chi. I agreed to teach for free and along the way I now have 6 students. You learn so much when you teach and it has been so important for me to meet with them every week.
Finn has gotten to the first Snake Creeps Down of Wu style. Excellent posture. Only correction we worked on today was extending the hands and arms more towards the floor while maintaining the roundedness and the circular motion.
2014 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog.
Here's an excerpt:
The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 11,000 times in 2014. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 4 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.
zen taoist way redefines your world(selling shoes the zen way)
The best way to sell shoes is the zen way: allow the shoes to sell themselves. This should be a metaphor for evereverything in your life. make sure you have the sizing right, use quality materials, know how to make shoes, throw in some style but make sure they're comfortable, then allow the shoes to sell themselves.
We sometimes think that if we can just figure out how to go with the flow or allow the universe to arrange itself without our interference then everything will go our way. The problem is the universe will align itself with truth and proper principles and most of the time we have no clue what the truth is. We've defined our own world and what our expectations are so we think the universe should conform. But the truth is if we reflect on what is happening around us, the universe is redefining our perspective for us. So you can go with the flow all you want but will the zen way make you a manager of a retail store or sell crappy shoes that dont fit? You can interfere with things and advertise and bamboozle people into buying crappy shoes and make a whole lot of money, but does the universe care about that? Being zen means allowing things to arrange themselves in their purest form.
So where do you standcwith zen way? If you stripped yourself of the personas and the bells and whistles and didnt pull the wool over people's eyes, and just let the universe place you in the arrangement, have you got the genuine goods to be in a good place. And where you end up is zen telling you this is where you stand at this point in your life.
wu wei works both ways; be the solution
Wu wei is allowing things to work out properly. You don't act out of the emotions of the ego or try to force a resolution. You act from proper principles in a gentle and sincere way. In Christian terms this is trusting in God's providence. it is amazing how, if we would just get out of our own way and in the way of the sage, the right people and circumstances will come along. God brings the people and pieces into play; sometimes we make it very difficult for Him, but he will get the job done. Why would you allow yourself to be led by secular people or ways when God Almighty is standing right in front of you with outstretched hand ready to lead and guide you?! But the point of the post today is that as the Unknown is bringing people and pieces into play for you, He is also bringingyou Iinto play for others. You are also a ssolution. So it is even more important for you to cultivate superior qualities and develop good gong fu-knowing what to do- so that when God brings you onto play you can fulfill His plan and not make Him go to plan B!
Posted in Uncategorized
Of all the precious gifts in the world to have, we encouraged to place wisdom at the top of the list. In the Book of Sirach, in the Bible(I'm not sure if Sirach is only in Catholic editions, it comes right after the book of , well, Wisdom!), it is clear that the beginning of wisdom is Fear of the Lord. Now, let's define fear, because, in this context, it certainly does mean fear like being afraid. But it means more, and anyone with any kind of wisdom knows that people can try to make you fear them but there is no lasting quality to being made to do things out of fear. So here, fear means also recognizing, acknowledging God the Creator and all powerful and almighty. Wisdom begins with this awareness of God.
If you cultivate wisdom, wisdom will serve you well. How do you become wise? Experience. Awareness and love of God. Going to the 2 wells, the well of holy books like the Bible and the I Ching, and the internal well of your own mind heart and spirit. Striving to live with right action. Not acting out of the emotions of the ego. A fearful man is not a wise man. An anxiety ridden person is not wise. A person who takes no time to think and reflect is not wise. A person who is overly ambitous is not wise.
A person who treats others with friendliness and a genuine good will will act wisely and become wise.
Wisdom is a gift, but we can cultivate ourselves so that we are ready and prepared to accept this grace of wisdom. Mike Murdoch, whatever the real deal is with him, has done tremendous work on wisdom.
Being good is wise. Learning and education and knowledge leads to wisdom. Cultivating good friendships is wise. Honoring your famly is wisdom. Being good stewards of the things placed under your ausppices is wise. Wasting is not wisdom.
Surround yourself with people who are wise. Surround yourself with buffoons and idiots and it will rub off on you.
We sometimes think it's hard to make the wise choice. Maybe it's not so hard. Consult the I Ching. It is filled with wisdom. Consult your own heart. It really knows what is right.


text:
What do you think of a woman (or man even) who is an intentional home wrecker? For instance, a woman meets a man, say casually at work or whatever, strictly platonic meet, but decides that she is interested romantically in the man, even after learning he is married and has children. She then continues to pursue this person romantically, despite the fact that he is married, therefore becoming an intentional homewrecker because she just doesn't care about his family. (I'm ignoring the fact that yes the man should turn her down because of his family. This is not about the man, but about the woman's intentions) Has anyone ever done something like this or had this done to you? What do you think about a woman doing something like this? Should women (and men if the roles were flipped) not care about the marital status of a man if he is something they really want because they have no vows to anyone else?
I'm just making this scenario up on a whim. Something that someone said to me today got me thinking about how untrustworthy some people are and how some people will try to take your spouse away no matter what the circumstances if the spouse is something that the other person really desires.


text:
I must say that I don't go foraging for food during the hours I am logged onto SparkPeople. Very easy to stay away from the cupboards as I am learning so much on this site!
If the thought of roasting your own bell peppers scares you away, reduce the time and effort by opting for jarred roasted peppers instead.
putting away a penny a point in a jar and you can save and have extra money...to do anything you want
Start by giving yourself permission to eat what you want. As soon as you tell yourself, "tomorrow I'm going to stop eating cookies" you want to head straight for the cookie jar. Instead, give yourself options. So I can eat 1 cookie or I can save the calories to have a little extra at dinner.


text:
Edge 5Favorites [+]
Pay-Per-Minute Viewing
You can now enjoy this movie on your iPhone®, iPad®, or compatible Smart TV & Android devices.
- 270p
- 360p
- 480p
- 720p
- 1080p
Purchase Options
Pay-Per-MinutePurchase Minutes
Streaming Rentals
Available MP4 sizes:SD 480p (4.21 GB)
HD 720p (7.88 GB)
HD 1080p (11.64 GB)
DRM-free downloads offer content that is not limited by standard Digital Rights Management (DRM) access technologies. These technologies allow hardware manufacturers, publishers, copyright holders and individuals to limit the usage of digital content.
When you purchase DRM-free downloadable content, that content is available for you to download on any computer and save to a disk whenever you like. You can also download to multiple computers. There is no timeframe associated with your purchase and the content will not expire.
Categories: Blowjob Cumshot Muscles High Definition
Description: ChaosMen's Edge series continues with 10 sexy, blindfolded guys who get their mouth-watering cocks sucked and stroked to completion. What fantasy sequences will there be this time around? Pull up a chair and watch as these dudes get their rocks off in our chair.
10 Scenes from Edge 5
Edge 5: Scene 1 Free Preview
Edge 5: Scene 2 Free Preview
Edge 5: Scene 3 Free Preview
Edge 5: Scene 4 Free Preview
Edge 5: Scene 5 Free Preview
Edge 5: Scene 6 Free Preview
Edge 5: Scene 7 Free Preview
Edge 5: Scene 8 Free Preview
Edge 5: Scene 9 Free Preview
Edge 5: Scene 10 Free Preview
Recommended Movies


text:
Mass Effect 3
View Single Post
July 14 2012, 04:13 AM
Location: Out there. Thatta way.
Re: Mass Effect 3
Hartzilla2007 wrote:
Jeff O'Connor wrote:
Also, batarians with depth. <3
Heck having Batarians in Mass Effect 1 at all is a plus.
I have a question about Mass Effect 3 exactly what do I need to get the final renegade/paragon conversation options for the final talk with the Illusive Man In the Citadel control room thingy?
Because I don't think its a higher EMS score because I had enough to get all 3 final choices and the Shepard breath scene at the end.
I think you need a high enough paragon/renegade score. A single playthrough isn't enough, you have to import an ME2 or ME3 character (or hack the savegame). Even with an ME2 import, you will only be able to get one of the options. The only playthrough I could get both options was a ME3 import of a ME2 import. You might also have had to pick paragon/renegade responses in each of the 3 other times you talk to illusive man.
An egotist is someone more interested in himself than me.
View Public Profile
Send a private message to STR
Find More Posts by STR


text:
Richmond Owners
Bob and Kerin Morgan
Kerin Morgan has been involved in learn-to-swim aquatics since 1970. She resides in Richmond, VA with her husband Bob, where they co-own 2 Aqua-Tots Swim School franchises. They have 11 children – 5 married and 6 single, as well as 10 grandchildren.
Kerin also co-owns multiple Aqua-Tots franchises in Fort Worth, Texas, her hometown, where she began teaching children to swim as a 12-year old. Kerin loves learn-to-swim because it provides the opportunity to teach adults and children not only a skill that saves lives in the water, but provides life lessons that extend well beyond the pool environment. Kerin is also passionate about providing lessons for all ages and abilities since water is an environment that can provide therapeutic benefit throughout life as well as confidence that impacts a person's character.


text:
231 E Pershing St
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Four blocks south of the Capital Building
Tuesday 7:30am - 5:30pm (show)
Monday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed (hide)
Four blocks south of the Capital Building
Looking for a transmission mechanic you can trust? Look no further!
|MON 7:30am - 5:30pm
|TUE 7:30am - 5:30pm
|WED 7:30am - 5:30pm
|THURS 7:30am - 5:30pm
|FRI 7:30am - 5:30pm
|SAT closed
|SUN closed
Category: Auto Repair|Transmissions
by Trusted , 12/22/2011
My family has been doing business with FL Transmission since their opening days. Always honest, trustworthy and friendly. They do the job right or right thr job!
by Honest Transmission , 11/10/2011
Always thinking the worst, it is great to have transmission shop that finds a small problem. Some repair shops try to do it all, a jack of all trades, a master of none, but at Florida Transmission all they do is transmissions and have for over 50 years.


text:
Welcome to the Shannons Insurance premium on-line payment system.
If you wish to pay your account in full without any changes, you will need the information detailed in the steps below before proceeding to payment.
If you would like to make any changes to your policy details, please contact Shannons Insurance on 13 46 46
You will need your policy number, which is located on the top right hand corner of your account.
You will need your sixteen digit credit card number located in sequence on your selected credit card.
You will need to quote your credit card expiry date.
You will need to input the total annual amount you are paying, this is located at the bottom of your account.


text:
Have a blast this Halloween with increased rare drops!Read More . . .
Just announced! The new R&D Gear System is launching soon in DC Universe Online.Read More . . .
Celebrate Supergirl's TV premiere with her new look in DC Universe Online!Read More . . .
Show off your best "Witching Hour" costume in a screenshot, and you have a chance to win a Batman Cowl Pack or a Ghostly Aura!Read More . . .
Now is the time to explore the rewards Promethium Lockboxes offer!Read More . . .
Learn more about Episode 18's upcoming new content, "The Demon's Pit" and "Blackest Day."Read More . . .
Episode 18 features "Blackest Day" and "The Demon's Pit," penultimate chapters in ongoing storylines.Read More . . .
Episode 17 is now available for purchase in the in-game Marketplace!Read More . . .
Become a Member and play Episode 17's "The Flash Museum Burglary" and "Unholy Matimony" today!Read More . . .
Play as The Flash starting October 7, 2015!Read More . . .


text:
We rented an Apartment with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on the top floor of this small complex. (The Pictures on their site represent the accommodation actually very well. On the lower floor there are 2 3 bedroom Apartments with direct Access to the garden but without sea view. On the top floor 3 2 bedroom Apartments with a fabulous... More
Top-rated Attractions Nearby
Top-rated Restaurants Nearby


text:
December 1, 2015
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Gov. Rick Perry has signed into law the creation of a state fund to finance new water projects he says will help spark $30 billion worth of infrastructure spending in the next 50 years.
At a signing ceremony Tuesday, Perry said the measure was making history by securing the state's water supply for generations. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and House Speaker Joe Straus also applauded the bill.
The Legislature approved $2 billion for the fund, but voters must still ratify its creation on a November ballot.
If approved, it will jumpstart projects to guard against Texas' frequent, punishing droughts.
The legislative session ended Monday, but Perry immediately called lawmakers back. They have 30 days to approve new voting maps, though the governor will likely add more items to the agenda.
Click Here to access the online Public Inspection File
Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), or email@example.com.


text:
YourNews: Carson-Newman art students showcase senior exhibits
Three Carson-Newman University Art students currently have their work on display at the Creekside Room at The Creek Café in downtown Jefferson City as part of their senior exhibits. Both exhibits will run through the month April.
Work by Morristown's Rachel Ramsey is being showcased. Ramsey, a drawing and painting student is pursuing minors in art history and business.
"My art is inspired mostly by modernism and abstract expressionism," said Ramsey of her work.
The public can view the exhibit free of charge during the café's business hours.from 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
"Out of the Blue" is a two-person exhibit by seniors Caitlyn Buchanan and Caroline Lawless.
"We chose the name 'Out of the Blue' because some of our works really are just that, and kind of random," explained Buchanan, who is from Madisonville.
"My theme is simple: things happen out of the blue, so why not portray them in blue," added Lawless, who calls Clinton home. Blue may be the dominant color, but the show is far from monochromatic.
Both Buchanan and Lawless are planning to teach art after graduation. Lawless will receive her art degree with an emphasis in drawing, painting and teaching, while Buchanan will earn her art degree with an emphasis in teaching.
"Out of the Blue" is on display in C-N's Omega Gallery, located in the Warren Art Building, on the corner of Branner Ave. and South College St. The Gallery is open weekdays from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Both shows are part of the school's senior-year exhibition program, where graduating seniors showcase some of their best work in single or multi-person shows. For more info on the exhibits, contact the Art Department at 865-471-4985.
The University offers bachelor's degrees in art and photography, both with traditional fine art foundations within a four-year liberal arts program. Carson-Newman is an institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
This story is contributed by a member of the community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with Knoxville News Sentinel.
Subscribe to the News Sentinel
Need Help?
Call us at 1-877-304-7769.
Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. / Saturday & Sunday: 7 a.m. – 11 a.m.


text:
- Homepage >
- News Archives >
- Article
Soldier's Fest unites international forces
October 5, 2010
By Carola Meusel (USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office)
Related Links
STUTTGART, Germany -- Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines from the Stuttgart military community met their German and French counterparts in uniform on Sept. 27 in downtown Stuttgart.
Normally, a gathering of allied forces means that a collaborative military training is taking place.
This time, they gathered not to focus on military training strategies, but to celebrate the camaraderie between the armed forces at the 36th Soldaten Wasen, or Soldier's Fest.
Exercises are often identified by a unique code name - and so was this military operation.
The "NATO Beer Maneuver" wasn't located on a battlefield, but in the FAfA1/4rstenberg beer tent at the Cannstatter Volksfest.
"It's all about the great camaraderie with our NATO forces. We are here to intermingle, have a good time and to enjoy the German tradition," said Senior Master Sgt. Ruel Rafi, who attended the fest with 45 fellow servicemembers from U.S. Africa Command.
This year, 3,200 Soldiers from Baden-WAfA1/4rttemberg, Rheinland-Pfalz and the German/French Brigade in Emmendingen attended the event. The Stuttgart military community was represented by 250 service members, including Soldiers from Mannheim and Ansbach.
The Soldier's Fest has been a tradition since 1974. International soldiers are invited to the fest each year to enjoy hearty Swabian food and German beer.
As soon as Peter Brandl, fest tent owner, wished the soldiers "Guten Durst" (good thirst), "Guten Appetit" (good appetite) and "einige gute Stunden" (a good time), grilled chicken and beer were served.
Besides enjoying food and drinks, the American Soldiers befriended servicemembers from other countries and exchanged pieces of their uniforms.
"C'est super," said Adjutant Stephane Labrousse, a French soldier from the German/French Brigade in Emmendingen.
The Fetzenthaler band filled the fest tent with German folk music, along with party, country and rock tunes. Many Soldiers stood on the beer benches to sing and dance with their international comrades.
"The camaraderie with the American Soldiers is simply great. Here, we are able to share our experiences and make new friends," said Cpl. Niklas Bayer, a German soldier stationed in Hartheim, while exchanging name tags and patches with American Soldiers.
U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Commander Col. Carl D. Bird personally thanked Brandl with a garrison coin.
"The Soldier's Fest is a great event for German-American friendship. It's important for our Soldiers to engage with their allied brothers and sisters to establish long-term relationships," Bird said.
Before the fest ended, the service members joined together in saying: "Hip Hip Hurra," "Hip Hip Hurra," "Hip Hip Hurra."


text:
|Items 1 to 25 of 37 total
|Show per page
|Sort by
Water Labour Water Birth 4th Ed
A complete guide the the use of water for managing labour and birth.Learn More
Childbirth in the age of plastics
Examines the way the invention of plastics has impacted on care during childbirth.Learn More
Birth Matters - a midwife's manifesta
Powerful stories plus hard evidence that illustrates women's natural capacity to birth safely and joyfully.Learn More
Preparing for Birth: 5 pack
Bulk pack of 5 copies each of Preparing for Birth: Mothers and Fathers.Learn More
Preparing for Birth: 25 pack
25 copies each of Preparing for Birth Mothers and Fathers at a special discount price.Learn More
Preparing for Birth: 50 pack
Bulk pack of 50 copies each of Preparing for Birth: Mothers and Fathers.Learn More
Simkin's Ratings of Comfort Measures for Childbirth
A useful summary of the effectiveness of 18 different approaches to easing pain in labour.Learn More
Preparing for Birth: Mothers
A most copmprehensive set of notes designed as handouts for pre-natal classes and preparation for birth programs. The most popular birth book in Australia.Learn More
Preparing for Birth:Fathers
A set of pre-natal class notes especially for fathers, designed to complement the information in Preparing for Birth: Mothers, Special discount rates for quantity purchases.Learn More
Empowering Women - teaching active birth
A comprehensive teaching manual for childbirth educators for promoting normal, phsyiological birth.Learn More
The Midwife Companion 2nd Edition
Practical text on how to keep birth normal through appropriate support and provision of the right human and cheap viagra soft tabs physical environment.Learn More
Preparing for Birth: Mothers (Japanese language)
The Japanese translation of this popular book for expectant parents accurately reflects the buying valtrex in the uk online current birth practises found in Japan.Learn More
Preparing for Birth: Fathers (Japanese language)
Japanese fathers-to-be will find this a useful reference packed full with ideas for supporting their partners during labour.Learn More
Birthing Your Placenta - The third stage
The pros and cons of both managed and physiological approaches to third stage management are described.Learn More
Breastfeeding Answer Book
Practical, evidence based desk reference for those counselling breastfeeding mothers.Learn More
Thrown in at the Deep End
Guide to presenting a series of 6 prenatal classes with handouts and teaching activities included.Learn More
Birthing from Within
A new way of looking at pain in labour, the value of "coaching" women in labour and the meaning of 'support'.Learn More
Breech Birth Woman Wise
The best practical manual on how to manage vaginal breech births.Learn More
The Labor Progress Handbook - 3rd Ed
Suggestions for assisting women whose labours have stalled and where progress towards birth is slow.Learn More
Midwifery Mind and Spirit
Explores the spiritual natue of pregnacy and birth, from a non-religious angle.Learn More
Home Birth Bound: Mending the broken weave
Describes a midwife's journey of self discovery as she moves from hospital to home births.Learn More
Vitamin K and the Newborn
Examines the issues around the giving of Vitamin K to newborns.Learn More
What's Right For Me?
Suggestions for how to tackle to decision making process in pregnancy and http://www.cimpa.com.co/sitio/buying-viagra-online-from-canada the issues that will need consideration.Learn More
Am I Allowed?
This book sets out to lay out the options and rights through all stages of pregnancy and birth. It is a must for any pregnant woman who wants to exercise informed consent and be more in control of her pregnancy and labour 112 pages UK 2003Learn More
Inducing Labour: Making informed decisions
Explores the reasons for induction, options and choices, and managing this birth intervention.Learn More
|Items 1 to 25 of 37 total
|Show per page
|Sort by


text:
Parks Grove, BRAND NEW! in Visalia, CA
Parks Grove offers brand new 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartment homes for rent located in newly developed southeast part of Visalia. Our features include: Ceiling fans, spacious walk-in closets, large floor plans, fully equipped kitchens, private patio and balconies and a swimming pool and spa.
Parks Grove, BRAND NEW!3315 S. Lovers Lane, Visalia, CA 93292 USA
Floor Plans and Pricing
1 Bedroom
|$940 - $995
|1 Bathroom
|702 sq. ft.
Apartments have stackable closet style Washer and Dryer Hookups.
2 Bedrooms
|$1,020 - $1,175
|1 Bathroom
|854 sq. ft.
Apartments have stackable closet style Washer and Dryer Hookups.
|$1,130 - $1,325
|2 Bathrooms
|954 sq. ft.
Apartments have Full Size side by side Washer and Dryer Hookups.
|$1,130 - $1,325
|2 Bathrooms
|954 sq. ft.
Apartments have stackable closet style Washer and Dryer Hookups.
3 Bedrooms
|$1,275 - $1,415
|2 Bathrooms
|1,231 sq. ft.
Downstairs apartments have Full Size side by side Washer and Dryer Hookups. Upstairs apartments have stackable closet style Washer and Dryer Hookups.
- |
- |
- |
- Application Fee:
- |
- Deposit:
Property Features
- Property Overview
- Special Features
- Community Features
- Apartment Amenities
- Local Schools
- Pet Policy
Parks Grove, BRAND NEW! in Visalia, CA
Parks Grove is a brand new development here in the southeast section of Visalia, a modern and newly developed part of Visalia. Our apartment homes have all modern characteristics found in custom homes such as: Wood cabinetry, adjustable lighting, ceiling fans, energy efficient appliances, ceramic tile counter tops and flooring, plush carpeting, washer/dryer hookups, faux wood blinds and much more. Our beautiful property is full of amenities which include: Pool, Jacuzzi/Spa, Fitness Center, Laundry Facilities and a Large Cozy Club House. Our apartment homes feature new energy efficient appliances which include built in microwave, gas stove, dishwasher, and refrigerator with ice maker. All our floor plans are spacious with large bedrooms and bathrooms. We are animal friendly and accept dogs of all sizes (breed restriction applies). We are open 6 days a week, Monday-Friday 9:00AM-6:00PM, Saturday from 10:00AM-5:00PM and closed on Sunday. Please feel free to contact us for additional information or stop by to take a first hand look at all we have to offer, as one of Visalia's newest apartment homes complex. Become a fan of Parks Grove on Facebook!
Special Features
- 1, 2 , & 3 Bedroom Apartments For Rent
- Ceiling Fans
- Spacious Walk-in Closets
- Large Floor Plans
- Tile Floors
- Fully Equipped Kitchens
- Washer and Dryer Hook-ups
- Private Patios and Balconies
- Pet Friendly
- Controlled Access
- Fitness Center
- Swimming Pool and Spa
Community Features
- Accepts Electronic Payments
- Apartment
- Club House
- Controlled Access
- Covered Lot
- Disability Access
- Fitness Center
- Garages
- Laundry Facility
- Market Rate
- Pool
- Short Term Lease
- Spa
- Standard
- Surface Lot
Additional Information
Year Built: 2008
Apartments in Community: 128
Apartment Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Carpet
- Ceiling Fan
- Dishwasher
- Furnished Available
- Garbage Disposal
- Microwave
- Patio or Balcony
- Tile Floors
- Vaulted Ceiling
- Walk In Closets
- Washer Dryer Hookup
- Window Covering
Local Schools
- Annie R. Mitchell Elementary School
- Divisadero Middle School
- Mt. Whitney High School
We believe school data to be accurate, but do not guarantee that. Please be sure to verify where your children will attend school before making your housing decision.
Pet Policy
2 Animals per unit MAX. Cats and Dogs of all sizes accepted (breed restrictions apply). $500 deposit for 1 pet; $750 deposit for 2 pets. Pet rent: $15 per cat, $15 per dog.
- Cats Allowed
- Large Dogs
- Pets Allowed
- Small Dogs Allowed
Contact Parks Grove, BRAND NEW!
Parks Grove, BRAND NEW!
Office HoursMonday 9-6 Tuesday 9-6 Wednesday 9-6 Thursday 9-6 Friday 9-6 Saturday 10-5 Sunday Closed
From Hwy 198, take Lovers Lane, South. Our community is just past Sunnyside Avenue on the right.
As you search for your perfect apartment, please keep in mind that rental rates (including specials and discounts) and availability are very fluid in the apartment industry. Based on many factors, the rental rates (including specials and discounts) and availability can actually change not just daily, but hourly, if not even more quickly. While our advertisers do take steps to keep their information current, the rental rates or availability you may find here now at ForRent.com may not be the same as when you contact the communities.


text:
Media Pass Removal Tool is an application designed to help you remove and block Media Pass adware. The program allows you to find and fully remove Media Pass and all problems associated with Media Pass virus. It enables you to scan your hard disks and registry and destroy any manifestation of Media Pass.
The PASS Gallery app allows clients to have a custom experience interacting with your photos where they can save favorites and download groups of images directly to their desktop computer.
You can send clients to the PASS Gallery web page and have them watch a video and download the app directly from there.
IE Pass Revealer is a password recovery tool for Windows. When you insert a password into Internet Explorer and save it, anyone can use an application like this to retrieve it. Those asterisks that you see are nothing but a fancy way of replacing your password with something else. IE Pass Revealer can easily translate those asterisks into a readable password.
Crazy4Jigsaws Puzzle Player is a simple and nice application that includes many jigsaw puzzles to play. The free version includes twelve puzzles with images of animals, buildings, fruits, food, and landscapes. If you want, you can also join a premium membership that will give you access to 1,800 puzzles with many more options.
This download is the latest update for Autodesk® Revit® Structure 2012 software as a standalone product and as part of Autodesk® Building Design Suite Ultimate 2012, Autodesk® Building Design Suite Premium 2012, Autodesk® Plant Design Suite Ultimate 2012, Autodesk® Plant Design Suite Premium 2012 and AutoCAD® Revit® Structure Suite 2012 software.
Higosoft Web Player Premium is a web video player and flash video player, which could help you publish and embed various videos on any website. Higosoft Web Player is able to publish videos in professional web player and embed web player online.
Quickly create prototypes of Web pages and interfaces for applications using Adobe Fireworks CS4. Create and optimize images for the Web in a more rapid and precise than ever through an improved set of tools.
Create a prototype of Adobe AIR, directly in Adobe Fireworks , ready to be implemented in HTML and CSS, Adobe Flex or SWF.
AZBoxEdit is a channel editor for azbox Elite and Premium HD models of receivers.
This software tool allows you to Test IP Connection and Test Username/Pass after you set the parameters,the command prompt is predefined and there is no need to edit it and much more
PerfectDisk Home Premium provides smarter defrag and optimization for all your drives and saves energy costs by reducing the use of CPU and disk I/O resources. The program uses patented technology to eliminate most fragmentation before it occurs, speeds up defragmentation passes, and provides an optimization method specifically for SSDs.
A free antivirus protecting your computer against all kinds of malware. It scans your system and deals with various threats, as well as establishes email and Web protection. Avira Free Antivirus also has a trial version of System Speedup app and a front-end compatible with the Windows firewall.
JRE provides libraries, Java virtual machine, and other components necessary for you to run applets and applications written in the Java programming language. Once installed you won´t notice it. JRE is free to download, install and deploy, and all the related documentation can be found at http://www.sun.com.
Microsoft has released updated Help (HxS) files for Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007. These updates contain the latest revisions and additions to Office InfoPath Help and Office InfoPath Developer Help. The update file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
To control computers and internet for preventing teenagers from watching inappropriate contents.
- Restricted words to shut down any browser tab that contains such words
(all supported Browsers)
- Restricted Sites (Live Update - Ability to add sites to be prevented later)
- Restricted Software
- Hiding your important Folders
FileHippo App Manager is a free update software utility that will help you access new versions of your favorite apps. It will keep you informed at all times of any new update made available for your installed programs while recommending you other software tools that may be of interest to you. Downloads from the FileHippo site are guaranteed to be 100% free of viruses.
This security update prevents remote code execution in Microsoft Office Publisher by changing they way it treats .pub files. It can be easily downloaded from Microsoft Update site or using the automatic updates in Windows. For the installation Windows Installer 3.1 is needed.
This released application called Microsoft Office Outlook 2007updates and fixes issues related to experience performance problems when you are working with items in a large .pst file or in a large .pst file in Outlook. How many times this, is a big headache! When you try to backup your own .pst files or when you need to export them! Also fixes problems with the user´s mailbox
The security update for Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 resolves any security vulnerabilities that occurs due to the opening of any harmful presentation. The OS supported by this update are: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, Windows Vista and Windows XP Service Pack 2 and the prerequisite apply this update is that you must have the 2007 Microsoft Office suite Service Pack 1 (SP1) pre-installed.
Microsoft Corporation has released on August 12, 2008, as part of a regular routine, a security update cycle; there were 11 new security updates. One of these updates are related to vulnerability in Excel named MS08-043, (KB 954066). Please keep in mind that this security update replaces the following security: 946974 MS08-014: Description of the security update for Excel 2007: March 11, 2008


text:
Sponsored By
NYC Nonprofit Prepares 4,200 Thanksgiving Meals For Chronically IllGod's Love We Deliver provides free meals to thousands of people with chronic illnesses in New York City, Long Island and New Jersey.
Behind The Scenes: Rockettes Celebrate 90th Anniversary At Radio City Music HallThe Radio City Christmas Spectacular is back, and the world-famous Rockettes are once again showing off their eye-high kicks and all their costumes backstage.
Best 2015 Holiday-Themed Stage Productions In New York CityThe best 2015 holiday-themed stage productions in New York City include iconic favorites such as the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, along with new joys for the youngest theatergoers like the Fancy Nancy Splendiforous Christmas and classic holiday tales.
Best Date Night Spots In New York CityRead on for some of the best date night spots in New York City.
Best Wings In NYC For Sunday Night FootballRead on to find out the five best spots in New York City for both unique and classic buffalo wings that are guaranteed to satisfy your game day craving.
Best November Concerts In New York CityCheck out these five musical concerts, taking place in New York City this month.
Unwind At NYC Wine WeekThere's nothing quite like unwinding after a stressful day at work with a delicious glass of wine and some scrumptious snacks. However, trying to decide what kind of wine to order when you want to try something new or trying to figure out what to pair with your appetizer can be a little daunting, and not to mention pricey. So instead of spending all your pennies trying to find that perfect pairing, save yourself the hassle and buy a ticket to NYC Wine Week instead.
New York City's Best NachosGet a group together and head to one of New York City's best spots for nachos.
Best Halloween-Themed Events In New York CityWith Halloween just a few weeks away, it's time to get into the spooky spirit. Check out these five Halloween-themed events in New York City.
Best Fall 2015 Outdoor Concerts In New York CityWith the end of September (and summer) nearing, fall festivals and outdoor concerts will soon be in full swing! Grab a group of friends, your significant other, your family, or go stag, and check out a fall 2015 outdoor concert in the city that never sleeps.
Best Places To Buy Shoes For Kids In NYCFinding the perfect pair of shoes for your toddler or child is never easy! Let these New York shops help you out.
Best Abstract Art Exhibits In New York CityLooking for an abstract art exhibit or need some inspiration? New York City is full of museums and galleries featuring all different types of artwork.


text:
E-bulletin sign-up. Be the first to get the latest news about the National Theatre School and its activities.
Thank you!
We send aproximately one e-bulletin per month, from September to June.
by Rajiv Joseph
Directed by Tanya Rintoul (Directing, 2016)
Apply now for 1 of our 5 programs!
Cleave by Elena Belyea (Playwriting, 2015)
Video Design by Johnny Cann (Production, 2015)
Picture by Maxime Côté
Costume design
Picture by: Maxime Côté


text:
December 1, 2015
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- Former LSU star cornerback Tyrann Mathieu has enrolled at LSU for the fall semester, even though he cannot play for the Tigers this season and will be eligible for the 2013 NFL draft.
LSU coach Les Miles has declined to say whether Mathieu has any future with the Tigers. He says he's focused on Washington's visit this Saturday night.
Speaking at his media luncheon on Tuesday, Miles would say only that he believes Mathieu is "making some quality decisions for himself" by addressing some personal issues and coming back to school exclusively as a student.
Mathieu, a 2011 Heisman Trophy finalist, was kicked off LSU's football team Aug. 10 for failed drug tests.
Miles says Mathieu also has "made some really difficult decisions" and LSU wishes him the best.
Click Here to access the online Public Inspection File
Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), or firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
I'd like to implement a sandbox by
ptrace()ing a process I start and all its children would create (including grandchildren etc.). The
ptrace() parent process, i.e. the supervisor. would be a simple C or Python program, and conceptually it would limit filesystem access (based on the path name and the access direction (read or write) and socket access (e.g. disallowing socket creation).
What should I pay attention to so that the
ptrace()d process and its children (recursively) won't be able to bypass the sandbox? Is there anything special the supervisor should do at
fork() time to avoid race conditions? Is it possible to read the filename arguments of e.g.
rename() from child process without a race condition?
Here is what I've already planned to do:
PTRACE_O_TRACEFORK | PTRACE_O_TRACEVFORK | PTRACE_O_TRACECLONEto avoid (some) race coditions when
- disallow all system calls by default, and compose a whitelist of allowed system calls
- make sure that the
*at()system call variants (such as
openat) are properly protected
What else should I pay attention to?


text:
Supermarkets across the UAE scale down in size
Kippreport looks into the new trend and the change in strategyNovember 29, 2015 5:01
Register for our free newsletter
New Abu Dhabi rice mill to start operations in Q2 2016
UAE's Dana Gas says wins $1.98 bln Kurdistan judgement
Dubai to spend billions on clean energy push
UAE businessman Essa al-Ghurair preparing to sell healthcare stake in 2018
Oil falls as spotlight returns to global glut
Abu Dhabi's TAQA files for sale of U.S. wind power asset
Dubai's Drake & Scull at new all-time low, extends drop after Q3 loss
Egypt's central bank keeps pound at 7.7301 per dollar
MIDEAST STOCKS-Construction shares tumble as Dubai hits 11-mth low
Saudi Telecom sets minimum quarterly dividend for next three years
We take a look at some of the famous brothers and sisters, Sheikh Mohammed little son named Zayed.
January 8, 2012 4:31 by Eva Fernandes
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai and Princess Haya bint Al Hussein have announced the arrival of the a new member of their family-a baby boy. Sheikh Mohammed tweeted: "Princess Haya and I were blessed with a baby boy. We named him 'Zayed'." In this slideshow we take you through some of the brothers and sisters little Zayed will keep company.
Sheikh Hamdan was appointed as crown prince of Dubai in February 2008, according to his father's decree. Forbes placed Sheikh Hamdan on #6 on their list of the 20 Hottest Young Royals for "attracting attention as an avid competitive equestrian and the chairman of the Dubai Executive Council." Sheikh Hamdan is also known as Fazza'—under which pseudonym he publishes his poetry.
When she was 18 years old, Sheikha Latifa won the UAE Showjumping Championship in Abu Dhabi in 2003. A few years on, she participated in the 2006 Asian Games in Qatar as a member of the UAE team and walked away with a bronze medal. Her excellent performance at the Seventh Qatar International Showjumping Championship meant Sheikha Latifa had qualified for the Beijing Olympics of 2008. An achievement that made her the first Emirati woman to qualify for an equestrian event in the Olympics, and the second Arab woman after Jordanian Princess Haya bint al Hussein, who took part in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
The fifth son of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed, Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum graduated from Rashid Private School in 2005 and joined the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom and was awarded upon his graduation in 2006 " The Sword of Honor" at the age of 18 amongst 484 cadet officers. Sheikh Majid led the UAE endurance team to victory at the 11th Pan Arab games in Cairo in 2007 where he snagged two Gold Medals. In 2008, Sheikh Majid was appointed Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts.
Sheikha Maitha is another member of the Dubai Royal Family to make it to Forbes's 20 Hottest Young Royals. But that is hardly all of this princess's accomplishment: Sheikha Maitha has represented the United Arab Emirates at international karate and tae kwon do competitions; and even won the silver medal in the 2006 Asian games. In 2007 she was awarded the Arab World's best female athlete award.
Maryam attended the Latifa School for Girls (Dubai), and she graduated in summer 2009. As of now, Sheikha Maryam has yet to pursue her further education. On her Facebook page, Sheikha Maryam lists "Horse back riding, Endurance racing, poetry, Traveling, Charity work, Socializing, animal lover. Confidence that you spot from miles away, Wild, is not afraid to experiment anything, lives her life well, yet so sweet, kind hearted and down to earth" in her description box.
Dubai's fine discounting festival
January 9 2012


text:
Recent comments
Reply to: Camp Tramps
Hi reborn website
Reply to: Why Die?
I disagree. I am from South Dakota. I don't see these signs as being tasteless or offensive at all. They don't mention the names of those who have died. I think they are good because it brings awareness to say no matter where an accident happens ones life can be taken. A lot of these signs you see on rural roads & off the side of open highways. Many who have lost loved ones will actually decorate the signs as a memorial to their loved ones.
Reply to: Whovog? Fluevog!
Hi friends, pleasant paragraph and good arguments commented here, I am actually
enjoying by these.
Reply to: Child's Own Studio
You really make it seem so easy along with your presentation but
I to find this topic to be really one thing that I feel I'd never understand.
It sort of feels too complicated and very huge for me.
I'm having a look ahead for your subsequent publish, I will attempt to
get the cling of it!
my homepage ... best psychics
Reply to: Where's the Snow?
TubAddiseeduh xaikalitag Semaalieque http://usillumaror.com - iziananatt chailyday http://gussannghor.com bobchoime


text:
by Event media
It was a phenomenal Day 1 at the 2008 Luderitz Speed Challange. Kitesurfer Rob Douglas (US) goes smoking into the lead, and shatters the previous US speed sailing record with a 47.639kt run.
Rob Douglas racing - Luderitz Speed Challenge
Once teething troubles were sorted out with equipment on this first day of the Lüderitz Speed Challenge, and everyone had settled into the relentless blast of the wind, there was no end to the high speed runs.
Rob had a great result for a relative newcomer to the international speed sailing scene, although Frenchmen Alexandre Caizergues and Sebastien Cattelan are hot on his heels only .33 and .46 knots slower. Windsurfing great Bjorn Dunkerbeck set a personal best times of 44.78 knots, even in slightly broad conditions not perfectly suited to windsurfers.
Says Rob Douglas: 'I started out slow, and things got better for me as the wind picked up and the water improved. It was rough in the beginning, so later when it got smooth it felt like I wasn't going any faster.' He's so far very happy with his equipment. 'The Cabrinha kites were great,' Douglas comments, 'And the Amundson boards keep pleasantly surprising me.'
A key factor was fins, which the team had been struggling to working on. 'We've now found the fins we like from Curtis – they're fast with lots of grip.' He's happy so far with his equipment, although the water conditions on the Lüderitz speed strip call for more rocker and a bit more flex on the board. 'Not sure how we're going to work it into the programme from here,' he says.
Is speed sailing all about the gear then? At this level Douglas believe this is true: 'All the guys have got super talent. At this level it's the gear, it's the ability to get the power onto the water.'
The Lüderitz Speed Challenge is only into its second day out of a whole month's sailing – so there will be more records – personal, national and international, to be broken.
Rob Douglas: 47.639
Alex Caizergues: 47.313
Sebastien Cattelan: 47.175
Manu Taub: 45.196
Christophe Pringuenon: 45.112
Bjorn Dunkerbeck: 44.779
Jerome Bila: 43.986
Hennie Bredenkamp (k): 43.807
Taro Niehaus: 43.279
Benoit Moussilmani: 43.183
Luderitz Speed Challenge


text:
Picture: Neve Campbell arrives at an office building in Beverly Hills Los Angeles, California - 01.12.11
Neve Campbell is set to star in a forthcoming Amish drama for Lifetime as part of a development deal with the network for scripted and original movies. The Scream actress has been given the green-light to star and produce in 'Sworn to Silence', according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The show revolves around Kate Burkholder, played by Campbell, who survives a series of brutal murders in her once peaceful Amish farming community in Ohio. Fifteen years later, she returns to the town as its chief of police but is soon caught up in a new murder investigation that triggers memories of her childhood. Based on the book by Linda Castillo, Sworn to Silence will be co-produced by Poppy Montgomery (Unforgettable) and written by Mark Malone (Law & Order: Criminal Intent). Lifetime president Nancy Dubuc spoke enthusiastically about the project in a statement on Wednesday (December 7, 2011), saying, "I've always admired Neve's work. She is a proven talent who will bring a high level of intensity and presence to this role...Growing our scripted programming remains a top priority for Lifetime and our longform strategy provides us with a strong stable from which to identify potential series". Sworn to Silence is the latest of Lifetime's recent acquisitions - the network has also picked up The Client List, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt and Modern love, starring Eric Stoltz as a newspaper science editor whose marriage is falling apart.
Best known for starring in the Scream horror flicks, Neve Campbell reprised her role as Sidney Prescott for the franchise's fourth instalment earlier this year. The movie also starred Courteney Cox and DAVID ARQUETTE.


text:
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
© Copyright 2015 Clayton News Daily
By Linda firstname.lastname@example.com Edmond Wall, a former investment advisor to the Clayton County government, pleaded nolo contendere Tuesday to a misdemeanor charge of public indecency. The charge stemmed from an incident in a public restroom at Houlihan's Restaurant, located at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on March 13, 2007. According to court documents, a plain-clothed officer observed Wall allegedly participating in a sex act with Michael Pettry, 26, who pleaded nolo contendere Feb. 19, to a public indecency charge in the case. Wall, 45, who is currently a board member for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), made the plea Tuesday in Clayton County State Court before Judge John Carbo, according to Clayton County Solicitor General Tasha Mosley. Wall was sentenced to pay a $500 fine, complete 64 hours of community service, 12 months of probation, and counseling, according to Mosley. Mosley said Wall showed verification in court that he had already completed the counseling. "The probation will be suspended,once he completes the community service and pays the fine," said Mosley. Mosley said prior to the plea, Wall would have faced a jury trial this month. Wall could have faced a maximum fine of $1,000, and a maximum of 12 months in jail or on probation, according to Mosley. Wall had pleaded not guilty to the charge in March. "He decided to avoid the ordeal of a trial," said Wall's attorney, Steve Frey. "We had discussed this case with the present administration, Tasha Mosley," he said. "We consented to the disposition proposed by the prosecution, and in that disposition, it did not involve, nor require of Mr. Wall that he admit any guilt, nor would this disposition result in a criminal conviction," said Frey. "I'm happy it's over with," said Mosley. "It's one of those cases that I inherited. He [Wall] did this in '07. When I took office this January, '09, it was still there," she said. "I'm glad we were able to get it done within the first six months of my office with minimal cost to the taxpayers of Clayton County," said Mosley. Wall was arrested on the day of the incident and was freed on a $2,000 bond. Pettry was sentenced to 12 months probation, a $500 fine, and 64 hours of community service.
More like this story
- Probation ends for former county financial advisor ( August 14, 2009 )
- MARTA board member pleads 'not guilty' ( March 25, 2009 )
- Soulja Boy pleads no-contest to obstruction charge ( February 5, 2010 )
- Solicitor seeks to upgrade charges in airport attack ( January 13, 2010 )
- Garrett pleads 'not guilty' to battery charges
October jury trial set for BOE member ( August 4, 2009 )