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veterans refuse to buckle
Steelers veterans refuse to buckle
By John Harris, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Monday, October 25, 2010
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. The Dolphins were spotted a 6-0 lead with less than two minutes elapsed on Sunday, courtesy of back-to-back Steelers fumbles to open the game.
A lesser team would have been on the verge of collapse at that point: on the road, costly early turnovers, playing without starting defensive end Brett Keisel.
To beat the Steelers, you have to stomp and kick them when they're down.
Miami let the Steelers off the hook.
Instead of breaking down, the Steelers knuckled down. Their defense held Miami to a pair of field goals despite the Dolphins taking over at the Steelers' 22 and 13, respectively. The Steelers then reeled off 10 consecutive points, and 17 of the next 20, in building a 17-9 lead.
The 23-22 final score at Sun Life Stadium was a formality for the likes of Hines Ward, James Farrior, Casey Hampton and Aaron Smith (injured tricep and all), who have won so many games over the last decade, they've probably lost count.
"We've got a group of guys that have been doing it the Steeler way, the Rooney way, for a long time," said Farrior, the defensive captain, whose unit helped the Steelers improve to a 5-1 record this year and who improved his regular-season record with the Steelers to 86-47-1. "That's what's been getting us over the hump. That's what's getting us through these tough games. We've got a lot of confidence and a lot of resiliency."
This is Farrior's ninth season with the Steelers. He has started all but four regular season games during that span. Since joining the Steelers, Farrior, 35, has won two Super Bowls, appeared in three AFC championship games and advanced to the playoffs five times.
It's Year No. 10 for Hampton with the Steelers. Smith's in his 12th season.
For Ward, it's lucky No. 13.
Along with Keisel, who sat out with a hamstring injury, Farrior, Ward, Smith and Hampton are the longest-tenured players on the roster.
"It's a matter of the veteran guys leading by example. We've been there before," Ward said. "The Steelers have always used that combination. That's the reason why they continue to have success over the years. No panicking and blowing up the whole thing and getting rid of all the veterans. But keeping the veterans that are still productive, regardless of what people may say."
Ward was targeted a game-high 10 times. He had seven receptions for a season-high 131 yards and a nifty 21-yard touchdown catch from Ben Roethlisberger that made it 10-6 in the second quarter.
Not bad for a 34-year old wideout who was supposed to be over the hill.
"I was supposed to fall off three or four years ago, and I'm still being productive," said Ward, the longest-tenured wide receiver in the league with the same team. "The Steelers signing me to an extension, it's great the way they do it keeping the nucleus of veterans and mix in rising stars like LT (Lawrence Timmons), (LaMarr) Woodley, and now add in youth with Mike Wallace, Rashard Mendenhall and Emmanuel Sanders.
"Myself, Potsie (Farrior), Aaron Smith, Hampton, Keisel. It's great to see guys in their 30s still being productive and helping this team win."
Hampton, who turned 33 last month, said he isn't ready to think about the Steelers' remarkable run since he joined the team in 2001. Looking back, he said, prevents him from looking toward a winning future.
"We know we've been good for a while, and we take pride in that," said Hampton, who anchored a defensive line that, despite not having Keisel before the game and losing Smith during the contest, held Miami to 64 yards rushing. "But that's for people to look at when we're done and say, 'Yeah, they were really good.' Right now, we're out there still trying to get it."
The Steeler way.
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pitt.../s_705968.html"You only have one life, and you will not get out alive. Make the most of your time and have no regrets." - Me.


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Kodo, Japan's most famous taiko (drumming) troupe, will cap the year with a series of special concerts, showcasing the members' progress after an extensive worldwide tour.
The 28-year-old, award-winning troupe will kick off its annual December Concerts on Kodo's home of Sado Island, then travel to Niigata, Okayama, Hiroshima, Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo before concluding the 13-show run in Yokohama on Dec. 22.
The performances by Kodo (the name refers to both the "heartbeat" as felt in a mother's womb and the "children of the drum") will be an opportunity for the audience to experience the growth and the artistic experiences of the members during the past year, of which they spent eight months touring the globe, collaborating with a number of artists and working on special side projects.
This year, Kodo traveled to Los Angeles, London, Athens and Istanbul, while members collaborated with U.K.-based choreographer Akram Khan and Dutch band Blof, among others.
The annual December tour gives Kodo members a chance to remind themselves of their roots, providing a fresh source of inspiration.
"Coming back to the [Kodo stage] and donning the Kodo costume, I don't feel like I have 'returned' to Kodo," troupe member Masayuki Sakamoto says after spending time working on other projects. "It feels like I am taking another step forward; it all feels fresh and new."
For the December shows, the 16-member Kodo, including both veterans and new talent, will deliver such old favorites as "O-Daiko" and "Yatai-Bayashi," as well as traditional dance pieces like Nishimonai.
Kodo are scheduled to perform at the following venues: Sado Island (Dec. 2); Niigata (Dec. 5-6); Okayama (Dec. 8); Hiroshima (Dec. 10); Osaka (Dec. 12-13); Nagoya (Dec. 14); Tokyo (Dec. 17-20); Yokohama (Dec. 22). Ticket prices vary depending on the venue and seating, usually ranging from ¥3,000 to ¥6,000. Preschoolers and those younger are not admitted; nursery services will be available but limited. For more information, call (0259) 86-3630 or visit the group's Web site at www.kodo.or.jp/12/home_en.html

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HATS off! It's not just a phrase that could be attributed to Sean Dyche's 100 per cent start to life as Burnley boss, it's a phrase he has applied to the training ground since taking charge.
The new Clarets chief and his players have been greeted by frosty mornings at Gawthorpe a couple of times in the last fortnight.
But Dyche has urged his players to fight the chill by working hard, rather than wrapping up.
"In my world, not wearing a hat in training is just common sense," said the 41-year-old when asked about the rules he has put in place since taking charge.
"I wish it was as easy to toughen up the environment just by telling them to take their hats off!
"That's not about toughening anything up, you can't wear a hat to play football, so you don't do it in training.
"You still have to head the ball in training."
On home matchdays, meanwhile, Burnley are suited before being booted.
"With the suits, that's some-thing we talked about as a group. I offered that to them," Dyche explained.
"There are certain non-negotiables, values I have that will be in place without discussion, and others that are negotiable, and the lads were fine with that.
"I just like them wearing suits for home games, it's a mark of respect for the club and the values we're trying to instil.
"Away from home they can wear a tracksuit, it makes more sense, it's more comfortable and better to travel in to put the players at ease.
"That's just part of the culture we feel is important for the club."
He added: "People tell me if you're smart off the pitch, you're smart on it, but that's not what it's about.
"There's a lot of good people have different thoughts on it – Arsenal have been wearing tracksuits forever, home and away, and they have some very smart players!
"But I offered it to the group, we discussed it, and they went with it, and I said, 'Brilliant'.
"I just like the respect for the club and belief in its principles, and I think it presents an image that says the players respect the club.
"We all have club ties, and it shows that bond. That's my thinking on it."
Dyche has instigated subtle but practical changes on the pitch too, with the back four benefiting from more protection from midfield, and the full backs forming more of a unit, with less frequent and better timed for-ward bursts.
"We wanted to tighten up the framework of the team out of possession and we've done that," said the Burnley boss, who faces his first away game today at Ipswich Town.
In what will be new manager Mick McCarthy's first home game in charge, Dyche is braced for the Tractor Boys bouncing back from a 5-0 humbling by Crystal Palace in midweek, which left them rooted to the bottom of the Championship table.
Ipswich are without a home win since March – one reason for Paul Jewell's exit last month – but Burnley have won only once in their history at Portman Road.
Having already banished hoodoos against bogey teams Wolves and Leeds in his opening games, Dyche is not prepared to take either statistic for granted.
"You'd be expecting a reaction not only from a defeat in the week but also the fact it is his (McCarthy's) first home game," said Dyche, whose players are buoyant after three straight home wins and clean sheets "We've got to be ready for that.
"Again it comes down to our team mentality to go down there with the right qualities and deliver another good performance and get the win.
"It's important that everyone realises not only their individual role but doing what's important for the team.
"I think that's been quite evi-dent in the first two games and I'm pleased the supporters have had the chance to see that.
"It's another part of the team's mentality to not only deliver for your home fans, but can you do it on the road?
"We want to develop further, become more consistent, become more of a force and see where that takes us.
"We are not complacent as a staff and I want to make sure the players aren't complacent, which I don't think they are. They haven't given me that impression.
"But it's been a really, really good week for my staff and we are looking to continue that at Ipswich."
He added: "We wanted to reignite the human quality of the real demand to win.
"We've made a nice start, there's been a nice base to the team. We're still searching to add that bit of quality and balance to our defensive duties with that nice free-flowing play.
"But we certainly did the other night with a fantastic goal."


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Lois Lowry's Blog
Take me out to the ballgame...
Every year at this time I am invited to a Red Sox game...skybox seat! wine and shrimp and a private bathroom! Two years ago it was a great game. Last year, horrible. Last night? Mediocre.
I hang in there with the Sox in the same way that I stick with a favorite author even if he/she writes a bad book now and then.
Speaking of authors. Yesterday I got a phone call from a fact-checker at the New York Times. I like fact checkers and the fact that such people exist. A writer from the NYT had come to interiew me, has written the aricle, and now the fact checker called to be certain that I actually said the things that I am quoted as saying.
One of the things he read back to me made me reply, "Yes, I said that, but yikes. Does it sound snide? I didn't mean it that way." He said no, it didn't sound snide to him. So there it will stay, forever in print in the NYT.
What I had said to the journalist was that I tend not to read childrens' books. I prefer to read adult books because I'm an adult.
And it's true. Of course there are many, many adults who love reading childrens' books. But I'm not one (unless I have a small child on my lap. That's a whole other thing).
I think I read fiction in the same way that most people...including kids...do. I look for a protaganist I can relate to, one who faces problems that I can imagine facing. Then I accompany that person on his/her journey, cringing when they make wrong choices, gasping when they encounter obstacles, rejoicing when they achieve their goals, grieving when they fail.
I mentioned in an earlier post a book called "The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry." The protaganist, Harold Fry, is, unlike me, male. He is, unlike me, British. But like me, he had experienced a long life and encountered losses and deep disappointments. There was something about his situation—his deperate and unswerving passion—that I could feel, and relate to, from the earliest pages of the book.
Now and then I can relate to a young protaganist in that way. But more often I seek out stories about those who have already found their way through the maze of youth and with some battles behind them are now facing those of adult life.
So the NYT journalist will leave in the fact that I said that. It was not said snidely and I assume that will be clear. What if he wrote, "I read adult books because I am an adult," she said, with an arrogant sneer? Or: "I read adult books because I am an adult," she said, with a lewd wink and a knowing nudge?
Oh dear, I am making myself very nervous.
I would read that with a touch of humor, not as snide I must admit, I love Children's books; however, I do not read them just for me. Some of the wonder is missing if there isn't a child there to marvel at the things adults tend not to be enthralled with anymore
No need for you to worry. I look forward to reading it!
I will occasionally read young adult literature for two reasons: sometimes I actually enjoy it, and because I like to keep up with what my students are reading or what is available to them. Teenagers are extremely perceptive and they know when you are trying to trick them. If I can recommend a book for them to read, and can do it from a "reader's" point of view, rather than a "teacher's" point of view, they are much more likely to read it.
And I've been waiting anxiously for months to get my hands on a copy of SON. I'm so jealous that there are fans who already have a copy. Oct 2nd cannot get here quickly enough. (Hmmm...I wonder if I'll be sick that day? I may have to stay in bed and read all day!)
I'm with Piper - I would read that with a touch of humor as well.
I loved children's literature as a child and enjoyed reading many, many books. As I got older, left high school and entered college, I chose more adult books, ones that I felt I related to more. Then, everything changed when I took a class called "Children's Literature" as a requirement for my Teacher Education curriculum. We were required to read several children's chapter books, covering a wide range of topics. The first one on the list was The Giver. I remember picking it up at the local bookstore, dreading the task of trudging through a "kids book." Thankfully, that dread didn't last long, as I became completely lost in Jonas' world. I read it all in less than 48 hours. I gobbled up the rest of the books on the list, as well (Number the Stars was also there - my teacher was clearly a fan of yours!) and it was from that point on, I became a fan of children's literature once again. I've gone back and read all my old books from when I was a youngster - Where the Red Fern Grows, Island of the Blue Dolphins, Anne of Green Gables...the list goes on - and I've enjoyed every minute of it. I still read the occasional "adult" book, sure. But I think there will always be a large part of my heart reserved for the "kids stuff".
By the way...I am reading Son right now and it is wonderful. I even had an event on my calendar to remind me to purchase it when it was released (like I really needed reminding - October 2nd has been burned into my brain for months!)
One more thing: I'm an avid NPR supporter and listener. Can you tell us when your interview will be aired?


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A 33-year-old man has been jailed for his part in a conspiracy to supply cocaine worth more than £5million.
Anthony Matthews, of Manor Road in Chigwell, was sentenced to nine years at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
He pleaded guilty on June 8 to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs with four other men, each of whom had previously been sentenced.
Anthony Matthews was seen by police officers handing over a suitcase to Darren Angol and another man in Wick Lane, Bow, in July 2012.
Later that day, police stopped Angol in the Islington area.
He was in possession of 2.46kgs of cocaine, with a street value of more than £450,000.
The same day, and on two subsequent days, Matthews was seen exchanging bags with Danny Bradshaw in the car park of a McDonald's restaurant in Canary Wharf.
Several weeks later, Matthews met with Charlie Court in in Cheshunt and he was seen leaving the vehicle carrying a rucksack.
On August 28, police stopped Court as he drove to a meeting with Matthews.
He was arrested and, during a subsequent search, 27kgs of high grade cocaine was found behind a hidden wall at his business address in St James Lane, Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire.
The drugs had a street value of up to £5million.
A search warrant was executed on May 7 at Matthews's apartment in Manor Road and 352 grams of cocaine was found hidden in a bedroom.
The drugs had a street value of around £140,000.
Darren Angol, 34, of Millfields Road, Clapton, was jailed on October 15 2012 for five years having pleaded guilty at Snaresbrook Crown Court to possession with intent to supply class A drugs.
Danny Bradshaw, 41, of the Isle of Dogs, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
He was jailed for six years.
Charlie Court, 29, of Cheshunt, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.
He was sentenced at Wood Green Crown Court to 13 years' imprisonment.


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A Celebration of Katy Perry's Best 'Roar' Fashion
From her blue satin coat to her customized grills and golden microphone, Katy Perry has been rocking all sorts of amazing fashion, all in the name of "Roar."
The single, the first off Prism, has been making plenty of noise on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, placing second for two weeks (behind Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines") in a row.
While Katy has to wait another week to find out if she can grab the top spot, she's already number one in our hearts as far as her "Roar" look goes.
Prism drops Oct. 22.
Launch the gallery, above, for some of the "Roar"-inspired outfits and accessories Katy Perry has worn.


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Evaluation of stem cell research and therapy from the perspective of Christian ethics
Published: Aug 01, 2013
There can be no doubt that one of the major burning issues in our nation is the matter of stem cell research and therapy. Discussion on what direction our nation should take in dealing with stem cell research has led to much heated debate often highly polarized in nature. Indeed, the dust has not settled around the controversy generated by this debate and is discussed everywhere from the halls of Parliament to the barber shops.
As a result, there appears to be a widespread confusion as to the nature of this medical procedure and other matters related to it. Someone has suggested that the average Bahamian does not know much about stem cell research and does not care. This statement, however, is only half the truth. While it is true that the vast majority of Bahamians do not know exactly what stem cell research and therapy is, they certainly do care, realizing that it has to do with health. Also, anything to do with health generates tremendous interest in every corner of the globe in the world today. My purpose then in this contribution is threefold — to attempt to define this novel medical phenomenon, to examine the ethical aspects or to discuss the matter from the perspective of Christian ethics, and to evaluate the potential benefits and pitfalls involved in the establishment of stem cell research and therapy in The Bahamas.
What are stem cells?
This is the question that must be answered for adequate appreciation of the magnitude of the challenge of the operation of stem cell research and therapy in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas today. The definition provided by Dr. Kevin Bethel, director of The Family Wellness Center in Freeport, is: "Stem cells are precursor cells that can transform into other cells. Stem cells are part of the normal healing process."
Cells may be described as the building blocks of the body. Well, stem cells are the simplest or most basic type of cells which, as Dr. Bethel points out can transform (or transform themselves) into whatever type of cell is required for the functioning of a particular organ of that most complex of created things — the human body.
Now, despite the major advances made in medicine in recent decades, there remains much more knowledge to be acquired when it comes to the cells that compromise the human body, especially stem cells. Stem cell research, then, is the on-going process of learning and discovering more about the basic cells, capable of transforming themselves into literally thousands of different types of cells. It is a highly specialized and expensive process.
Medical research is not an end in itself. Rather, its purpose is to provide healthcare for those who are ill. Stem cell therapy then is the next step to stem cell research — the application of knowledge gained in the lab to the treatment of patients whether in the doctor's office or the operating theater. Concisely, whereas stem cell research is the theoretical aspect, stem cell therapy is the practical aspect of stem cell medical care.
Now, broadly speaking, stem cell research and therapy is a blanket term covering three closely related but clearly distinguishable categories of this exciting and expanding field of modern medicine.
• Embryonic cell research and therapy: The earliest approach to this aspect of medicine, it consists of extraction of stem cells from the human embryo for therapeutic procedures.
• Autologous or adult stem cell research and therapy: Stem cells as part of the normal healing process are to be found in the human body in abundance, though the quantity decreases as they age. Here, then stem cells harvested from the one part of the body are used to heal a diseased part of the body. In other words, your own stem cells are used to treat your own ailment.
• Cloning: This is the process of reproduction in which the female cell is fertilized in the lab. It may be described as "asexual reproduction" (reproduction without sexual intercourse) and as such is similar to reproduction in the most primitive form of life where reproduction takes place by constant division and separation of the amoeba.
Evaluation from the perspective of Christian ethics
Having defined and classified the various types of treatments applied in stem cell research and therapy, it is appropriate to discuss the main purpose of this contribution – evaluation of stem cell research and therapy from the perspective of Christian ethics.
This is by no means an easy task. This is precisely because theologians and ecclesiastical leaders of the major denominations have not given the consideration required to the complex moral and ethical challenges raised by stem cell research and therapy. Part of the reason for this may be the plain fact that matters of sexual morality have so dominated the agenda during recent years, especially the matter of gay marriage, that the powers that be have had little time or energy to expend in dealing with this matter.
The Lutheran Church for instance, came out with a 15,000-word document on human sexuality in 2010; but has produced little or nothing on stem cell research and therapy. The same can be said of most Christian bodies. There is precious little moral guidance for the layperson when it comes to this modern medical development.
There are, however, moral principles in the Bible that may be applied in thinking about the ethical aspect of stem cell research and therapy. These include the principle of sanctity and the uniqueness of human life (based on the doctrine of creation: Genesis 1-2) and the supreme worth and uniqueness of every human being, created in the image and likeness of the deity. Also relevant is the law of love as taught by Jesus (Mark 12: 28-32; John 15:17) and the apostle Paul (I Corinthians 13). Bearing these principles in mind, I can examine the three main categories of stem cell research and therapy.
First, there can be no doubt that embryonic stem cell research and therapy raises serious ethical concerns. Pastor Anthony Grant, in an interview recently broadcast over television stated that the use of stem cells from the embryo was morally wrong because human life begins at conception — the fertilization of the female egg by sperm in the womb.
It is most interesting to note that this position by an Evangelical Protestant charismatic theologian is virtually the same as that of the Catholic theologians who regard the extraction of stem cells from the embryo as tantamount to abortion. And as is very well known, the Roman Catholic Church is strongly and uncompromisingly opposed to abortion, and indeed, all forms of birth control, except the rhythm method.
Christian theologians, then, both Catholic and Protestant, do not favor embryonic stem cell research and therapy. Interestingly enough, Dr. Bethel noted that embryonic stem cell therapy is dated and is no longer practiced in most countries in the world today.
If embryonic stem cell research and therapy raise major ethical concerns, then cloning brings up ethical and moral considerations that are much deeper and highly controversial. While cloning has proved successful in the case of animals (Molly, the Scottish lamb was the first animal reproduced by cloning), it does raise very serious ethical and theological concerns when applied to human beings.
According to the teaching of the Bible, as pointed out above, each human being representing the pinnacle of creation is unique (Genesis 1:26-27; 2:7-23). This concept is at the heart of the teaching of Jesus in the parable of the talents, in which persons are endowed with different gifts and talents by God (Matt. 25: 14-30). It is reinforced by St. Paul who emphasized that in the church, members are given various talents to fulfill their ministry (I Cor. 12; Eph. 4). The idea of cloning, therefore, of trying to create duplicates of a person runs against the grain of the teaching of the Bible, which holds tenaciously to the concept of the uniqueness of every individual.
Theologically speaking, it was well expressed by the late Reverend Percival Gibson, Lord Bishop of Jamaica, on a visit to The Bahamas many years ago soon after being appointed to Episcopal office. An educator and recognized as the most brilliant Caribbean ethical thinker of the 20th century, he addressed a group of bright students including this writer (then a schoolboy in short pants).
Acting as a typical teacher, he called out one of the students. The bishop said to the boy, "There never was and there never will be another boy like you." Then the bishop went on to speak to the eager students about the uniqueness of their own gifts and talents urging them to "be the best that they can be". On the basis then of the teaching of scripture and what may be called "The Gibson Principle", it can be stated unequivocally that cloning from a moral and theological perspective is an absolute "no-no".
The fear of cloning by some mad scientist seeking to create life or clone human is one major reason why stem cell research and therapy has run into an obstacle in the United States of America. President George Bush, for instance, was adamant in emphasizing that no attempt should be made "to clone human beings". It is not surprising then, that during the Bush Administration that legislative brakes were applied to the then rapidly advancing American stem cell research and therapy.
This brings us directly to the third matter for our consideration – the pros and cons of the operation of stem cell research and therapy in The Bahamas today.
According to eminent Bahamian cardiologist, Dr. Conville Brown, who has been involved in proposals to bring stem cell research and therapy to The Bahamas as far back as 2005, the slowdown in the United States as a result of the opportunity actions of the Bush Administration presents a window of opportunity for The Bahamas to move ahead in this new frontier in medicine. With proper legislation in place, it would be possible to carry out advanced research of stem cell therapy here in The Bahamas at a stage more advanced than in the United States of America.
Legislation in The Bahamas now under consideration strictly prohibits the two forms of stem cell research and therapy, which raises major concerns from the perspective of Christian ethics – embryonic stem cell research and cloning. The only type of stem cell research and therapy that will be legal in The Bahamas is autologous or adult stem cell research and therapy. Properly and strictly administered, the proposed legislation can provide the legal framework for a healthy Bahamian stem cell research and therapy industry.
Because of The Bahamas' proximity to the USA, The Bahamas can become a major center for stem cell research and therapy. This means that major facilities for research and treatment can be established, resulting in greatly increased employment at all levels and the rapid expansion of medical tourism.
At the level of research, highly trained medical professionals would be attracted to The Bahamas. There are a number of highly qualified Bahamians serving top posts in medical institutions in the USA (including my brother, who has served at Howard University, Washington D.C. for many years). Some of these professionals may be attracted to return to serve at home as opportunities for their employment, at salaries commensurate with that they are receiving abroad, would become available in the field of medical research. Moreover, there would be openings for people at all levels in the medical field including administrators, physicians, nurses and assistant nurses. In the construction phase, hundreds of jobs would become available.
There would also be an increase in medical tourism. Because treatment at an advanced level would be available here before the USA, many people would come to The Bahamas for medical attention.
William Whatley, administrator of Nurse Nancy Aide of Colorado, USA, has opinioned that The Bahamas could be the next area for the expansion of medical tourism, replacing other destinations in Latin America.
The development of medical tourism can prove especially beneficial to Freeport. It can, indeed, help to jumpstart the sluggish economy. Concisely, a properly administered stem cell research and therapy industry can prove to be a win-win situation.
With regard to the benefits of stem cell research and therapy, there are certain particular aspects of medical care that are particularly promising including:
• Treatment of diabetes: Stem cell therapy may stimulate the body's pancreas to produce more insulin.
• Heart disease: Stem cell therapy may be used for the repair of the delicate muscles of the heart after a heart attack. The need for heart transplants may be reduced. Very significantly, leading Bahamian heart specialists, Dr. Conville Brown and Dr. Dwyane Sands, both support this procedure.
• Diseases of the blood: A ministerial colleague suffers from a rare form of leukemia (cancer of the blood). Stem cell therapy may be of great assistance to such persons.
• Kidney disease: We can survive with only one kidney as demonstrated by persons who have donated their kidney to another person suffering from kidney disease. I know a young lady who suffers from kidney disease and has to be on dialysis. Again, stem cell research may prove useful here, greatly reducing the number of persons who must go on dialysis or seek a kidney transplant.
• Cancer: Cancer cells develop independently of others in the body. It may be possible, by means of stem cell research and therapy to develop cells that may block or inhibit the growth of other cells.
There are, therefore enormous, nearly mind-boggling benefits to be derived from properly administered and monitored stem cell research therapy operations in The Bahamas today.
It is not without significance that two of our leading physicians representing both sides of the political divide, Dr. Marcus Bethel and Dr. Hubert Minnis have warned that it is essential that stem cell research and therapy should be strictly policed to prevent abuse. This is precisely why we should not countenance building more complexes then we can manage and supervise – perhaps one in Nassau and two in Grand Bahama for the time being.
The benefits of having a stem cell and therapy industry are great indeed – many jobs, fame as a medical research and therapy center, growth in medical tourism and amazing new medical techniques for the benefit of visitors and Bahamians. But this opportunity can only be of long term benefit if such stem cell research and therapy is most strictly monitored.
It is submitted, therefore, that we should move forward to take advantage of this window of opportunity available to us by being ahead of the USA in stem cell research and therapy. We need not be deterred by possible barriers and need to bear in mind that the Japanese word for challenge or crisis is dangerous opportunity.
• Rev. J. Emmette Weir is a Methodist minister in Grand Bahama. He serves as a voluntary chaplain at the Rand Memorial Hospital.


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Card Name: Hero of Bladehold
Mana Cost: {2}{W}{W}
Colors: White
Type: Creature - Human Knight
Types: Creature
Sub-Types: Human,Knight
Rarity: Mythic Rare
Artist: Austin Hsu
Number: 8
Power / Toughness: 3/3
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Battle cry (Whenever this creature attacks, each other attacking creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.)
Whenever Hero of Bladehold attacks, put two 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens onto the battlefield tapped and attacking.
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A viral strain has attacked rice crops in East Asia, causing massive famine; soon a mutation appears that infects the staple crops of West Asia and Europe, such as wheat and barley, threatening a famine engulfing the whole of the Old World, while Australasia and the Americas attempt to impose rigorous quarantine to exclude the virus.
Christopher's classic post-apocalyptic novel follows the struggles of architect John Custance and his family as they make their way across an England that is rapidly descending into anarchy, hoping to reach the safety of John's brother's farm in an isolated Westmorland valley. Along the way, they find they must sacrifice many of their morals in order to stay alive.
Here is an unusual and absorbing piece of science-fiction about the relentless transformation of civilisation when the balance of nature is upset.
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"I admire The Death of Grass. It was published at roughly the same time as The Day Of The Triffids. In my judgement, it is by far the better book. It is a thrilling and sensible work." (Brian Aldiss)
"Gripping! Of all science fiction's apocalypses, this is one of the most haunting." (Financial Times)
"The end of the world as seen from the 1950's"
I fondly remembered reading John Christopher's Tripod Trilogy as a child so when I came across this I leapt at the chance to listen to one of his books for adults. I was not disappointed.
The publisher's summary offers a useful guide to the plot and the comparisons with Day of the Triffids are obvious. What was more striking (as the book progressed) were the echoes of Lord of the Flies (published two years earlier); the difference being that Golding chose to examine the impact upon children of their removal from civilization whereas Christopher describes the possible impact upon adults of a breakdown in civil society.
The result is fascinating and sometimes illuminating even if it ultimately remains a book of its time and William Gaminara does an inspired job of animating the relatively large cast of characters.
If you do choose to download then one last piece of advice. The recording includes an introduction by Robert Macfarlane. This is interesting but includes a number of significant spoilers. I therefore rather think that it would have been better included as an afterword. The novel proper begins with a "prodrome" at 19mins 40 secs and I would therefore recommend that you speed forward to that and listen to the introduction at the end.
"One of my favourite books of all time"
This is an incredible book and it is really well read. I would really recommend reading or listening to this one- probably one of my all time favourites.
"A darkly disturbing period piece"
A great book by a good author. A period piece for sure - but like other classics such as "The 39 Steps" or "Rogue Male" none the worse for that.
A good idea, well developed with at least one dark anti hero
"A satisfying Post-Apocalyptic Offering"
This sort of book is not one I would listen to again, though I enjoyed it once. A lot revolves around the plot, but I now know what happens next.
"The reader is right for the period setting."
The reader has the right plummy voice for the setting of this book: Posh British people during the apocalypse. He makes a good stab at using different voices for each character and more importantly he has a wide range of regional British accents. This is important as the story is a travel-log. People in London have a safe place to go to in the country and must get there. Over-all not a bad book . I would recommend it if you like day of the Triffids.
"William Gaminara is great reader."
An interesting yarn
Really very good
The ending - a bit shocking
A great tale. Not quite as good as The Tripods. But nonetheless worth a listen
"How humans change!"
A simple premise - the death of grass leads to world-wide famine and the ensuring chaos. Often chosen as a secondary school text for study due to the character dimensions that change rapidly as a result of the situation. When faced with survival - how would you change? What would you do? What wouldn't you do? A fantastic story, quite grim too.
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"Harrowing in every sense of the word"
Narration excellent. Story great, only felt as though it speeded up at the end and I wanted to know what happened to the protagonists after.
"A pleasure to listen to"
An interesting read looking at how society rapidly dissolves when food becomes scarce. It was particularly enjoyable to listen to the different characters plucked from a different era and how they changed when pressurised.
I'm a huge SF & Fantasy fan. I sing Early Music professionally, narrate stories & sf poetry for podcasts & blog for Amazing Stories.
"Moving story, excellent performance"
I've had this book in my queue (and on my radar) for many years. It didn't disappoint. Naturally, the details of the technology are dated, but it did not detract from the story, which is essentially about human nature and compassion, loyalty and duty in the face of tragedy and unforeseen circumstances. Riveting!
"Excellent, frightening story"
This story is terrifying, and it is sad that one can imagine this would be a likely scenario given such events. It is well paced and moves along nicely. If you like end of the world science fiction, you will probably like this.
One warning however, there is an introduction in which someone tries to place the novel in its literary istorical context and comment on various aspects of it. Though interesting, the reviewer gives away major portions of the plot and dialogue and it really hurts the story. I advise you skip that as it contains significant story spoilers, and listen to it afterward, if you are curious.
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NEW YORK (Dec. 14)
The Soviet Union's most prominent remaining refusenik received permission Wednesday to emigrate.
Yuli Kosharovsky, a Moscow Jewish activist who waited 17 years to emigrate, was notified in writing that he could leave.
Kosharovsky, 47, plans to be in Israel before the end of January, accompanied by wife, Inna, and three sons, Mikhail, Eliezer and Matityahu.
Four other refuseniks, long prevented from emigrating because of their alleged knowledge of "state secrets," were also notified they could leave.
They are Vladimir Kislik, Yuri Cherniak and Moisey Rosenblit, all of Moscow, and Evgeny Lein of Leningrad.
Kosharovsky gave his news to Joyce Simpson of the London 35s, a British women's group that has been in the forefront of the international Soviet Jewry movement.
Simpson passed on the information to the Long Island Committee for Soviet Jewry, a member of the Union of Councils for Soviet Jews.
Lynn Singer, executive director of the Long Island Committee, confirmed the information with Inna Kosharovsky.
The National Conference on Soviet Jews and the Coalition to Free Soviet Jews in New York also reported the information.
A native of Sverdlovsk, in the Ural Mountains, Kosharovsky left his job as a radio electronics engineer there in 1968 in anticipation of his visa application, and moved to Moscow.
He applied to emigrate in 1971 and was refused shortly after applying, based on his purported knowledge of "state secrets."
In 1981, the grounds for his refusal were officially changed to "insufficient kinship" in Israel.
A few weeks ago, he was told again that the "secrecy" ban would not be used to prevent him from emigrating.
The Kosharovskys were married in 1975, in a religious ceremony performed by a visiting rabbi from the West.
They taught Hebrew, which they learned in underground ulpanim. In 1975, Yuli began a seminar for unemployed engineers, was threatened by the KGB and told to discontinue the seminars. He refused.
Soviet authorities ransacked their apartment on more than one occasion, confiscating learning materials, The couple have been under house arrest several times, and their telephone has been disconnected.
Kosharovsky was a friend of Natan Sharansky, then known as Anatoly, in the early days of the refusenik movement.
The refusenik community chose Kosharovsky to speak to President Reagan when he visited Moscow last May and held a reception for dissidents at the U.S. ambassador's residence. Members of Congress have spoken on his behalf.
He was refused emigration after the May summit meeting between Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
Kosharovsky asked Singer of the Long Island Committee to personally thank the entire community for its help. He singled out Richard Schifter, U.S. assistant secretary of state for human rights and humanitarian affairs.
"I know I was a stone on his back," Kosharovsky told her.
Among the other Soviet Jews who received permission this week were Kislik, 53, a 14-year refusenik and former prisoner of conscience.
Cherniak, 44, is a theoretical physicist who had been refused for 11 years. Rosenblit, 49, is a computer programmer who had been waiting eight years and received permission Friday.
Lein, 50, a mathematician, had been waiting 10 years. His wife, Irina, is a biochemist. Together with their son, Alexei, they will go to Israel, where their daughter Alexandra and her husband, Mark Levinov, have lived since July 1987.


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Johannesburg - Rampant and damaging allegations of widespread corruption in most of the ANC-controlled municipalities have prompted the party's top brass to act against errant councillors and officials.
The ANC leadership has also vowed to centralise the issuing of tenders in local, provincial and national government in its desperate bid to save the party's image.
The move was sparked by incidents where a number of people with close links to the ANC were accused of using tenders to enrich themselves.
This was the tacit admission on Tuesday by the party's secretary-general, Gwede Mantashe, when he told the media that his party would expel councillors and officials the same way as those in Madibeng local municipality.
Over the past weeks, the ANC fired Madibeng mayor Poppy Magongwa, Speaker Buti Makhongela and ANC chief whip Solly Malete for allegedly colluding with their senior officials to commit tender fraud in that municipality.
The ANC has also ordered high-powered officials from the North West government to play an instrumental role in the criminal prosecution of implicated officials at the Madibeng local municipality.
Mantashe said councillors and officials in 22 other ANC municipalities could face the same fate.
While he did not mention the municipalities by name, Mantashe said: "The NEC (national executive committee) welcomed the intervention in Madibeng and resolved that this approach by the ANC will be the hallmark of dealing with any allegations of negligence, corruption and incompetence at all levels of government, particularly in local government."
Mantashe said his party was considering roping in its former ministers, deputies, MPs, premiers, MECs, and even former presidents and their deputies to strengthen local government.
"The ANC will then be engaging all its structures on this matter to secure an endorsement and agreement on this position in the next policy conference. Through this deployment of experienced cadres, we will be able to strengthen the sphere of local government," he said.
Mantashe said some of the people who would be considered for deployment to various positions would also include some of those who had retired from formal politics.
While the ANC has already deployed some of its seasoned politicians at the Nelson Mandela metropolitan council, and a few days ago at Tlokwe municipality, where former MP Kgotso Khumalo was installed as mayor of the embattled municipality in North West, Mantashe indicated that a lot more would happen.
It was clear in his address that the ANC top six were increasingly worried about the reports of corruption and fraud implicating some of its members and the rising number of service delivery protests.
According to the ANC, one solution to the rampant corruption was to centralise tenders.
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John Radford Holmes Jr., 74, of Westfield, died Dec. 30, 2013. He was born Feb. 12, 1939, in Logansport, Ind., to the late John Radford Holmes Sr. and Mary Quirk Holmes. John received his bachelor's degree from Valparaiso University and his master's degree from Indiana State University. Holmes began his career in teaching with Indianapolis Public Schools. Later he became an administrator with Carmel Clay Schools. John was involved in the Hamilton County Council for 10 years. He also gave many hours serving Prime Life Respite Care. Holmes was a longtime member of the Hamilton County and Marion County Council on Aging. He was appointed by Governor Mitch Daniels to the Choice Commission on Aging. He was also a member of the Carmel Clay Kiwanis Club and the Carmel Clay Historical Society. In addition to his parents, Holmes was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Roach Holmes; and his son, John Radford Holmes III. He is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Holmes of Muncie; a son, David (Bekky) Holmes of Carmel; and a grandson, Benson Holmes. A funeral service was conducted at Radiant Christian Life Church, 16162 Carey Rd. in Westfield.


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Carl Sandburg and the City of Beer
How Milwaukee inspired one of America's great poets
A new collection acquired by the University of Illinois may change that, revealing Sandburg not only wrote poetry here, but also that Sandburg's Milwaukee may have in part prompted the style and content of his later Chicago Poems.
Acquired by the University of Illinois' Rare Book Library in 2009, the collection comprises roughly 20 poems, most written between 1907 and 1912, when Sandburg lived in Milwaukee and eastern Wisconsin. He later published at least 11 of them, some with revisions, along with a handful of other poems from this period. (Poems quoted here are versions printed in Chicago Poems.)
These materials reflect many of the political and aesthetic concerns that became Sandburg's trademarks. Realistic, often discordant portraits of urban life at the turn of the 20th century are interspersed with the quiet romanticism that characterizes his landscape pieces.
Both threads are visible in "Milwaukee Harbor," revised to "The Harbor" in Chicago Poems, which sets a narrow cityscape against the immense expanse of Lake Michigan:
Passing through huddled and ugly walls
By doorways where women
Looked from their hunger-deep eyes,
Haunted with shadows of hunger-hands,
Out from the huddled and ugly walls,
I came sudden, at the city's edge,
On a blue burst of lake,
Long lake waves breaking under the sun
On a spray-flung curve of shore;
And a fluttering storm of gulls,
Masses of great gray wings
And flying white bellies
Veering and wheeling free in the open.
Sandburg was born in 1878 in
Galesburg, Ill., the son of Swedish immigrant parents. He moved to Milwaukee in
1909 after traveling in eastern Wisconsin for two years as an organizer for the
Social Democratic Party.
He worked first as an ad man and reporter, later serving as secretary to Emil Seidel, Milwaukee's first socialist mayor. In addition to his deep involvement in Wisconsin politics, Sandburg's life in Milwaukee reflects his enchantment with his wife Lilian Steichen Sandburg (sister of photographer Edward Steichen), who served as both his muse and adviser, and whose family farm in Menomonee Falls is the site of several of his writings during this period.
For Penelope Niven, author of the first major biography of Sandburg, their romance is crucial in understanding his time in the city. "Milwaukee as a place had enormous personal significance for him. He met his wife there. His first child was born there," Niven said in a phone interview. "But Sandburg the poet was overshadowed then by Sandburg the politician. He was discouraged about poetry, but his wife immediately recognized and affirmed his talent."
Niven also argues that Sandburg was fascinated by the land and the "spirit" of places he visited. Images in "Between Two Hills" bring to mind the landscape of Wauwatosa Village, near the Sandburgs' 1910 address on Hawley Road.
Between two hills
The old town stands.
The houses loom
And the roofs and trees
And the dusk and the dark,
And the damp and the dew
Are there.
The prayers are said
And the people rest
And the touch of dreams
Is over all.
Despite the gentleness of much of
Sandburg's poetry in the collection, his three years in the city were
turbulent. He was shaken by the grim lives of working people in industrial
Milwaukee (see for example the bleak lines of "They Will Say") and the
combination of factionalism within the Social Democratic Party, the defeat of
Seidel at the polls in 1912, and his difficulty getting his writing career off
the ground ultimately pushed him away from the city.
Yet as Sandburg himself said, his Milwaukee period represented a kind of beginning for him (see his 1953 interview with the Milwaukee County Historical Society). It was a turning point in his development as a poet and public figure, and provided him an introduction to domestic life. His poetry celebrates these things, in this collection and elsewhere. It also celebrates the landscape of Milwaukee and eastern Wisconsin, which Sandburg's poetry renders as intricately as any place he visited.
Although the Sandburgs' last home in Milwaukee, 3324 N. Cambridge Ave., has not been named a historic landmark, some of his affection for the region has been reciprocated. UW-Milwaukee's largest dormitory, Sandburg Hall, was constructed and named after the poet in the early 1970s. In addition, when the Steichen family farmhouse's future was uncertain, the Menomonee Falls Historical Society led an effort to move and preserve it. It now stands awaiting renovations in the Old Falls Village historical park.
There is also much left to be uncovered about Sandburg's time in the city, from the location of his first home on Hawley Road, to his relationship with famous Milwaukeeans like Congressman Victor Berger and City Planner Charles Whitnall, to contexts for the considerable poetry and prose he wrote here.
The University of Illinois' new collection can inform these discussions, in addition to providing fuel for a larger conversation about Sandburg's legacy in Wisconsin.
Nathaniel Preus teaches English and advises student media at the Milwaukee Academy of Science. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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Whatever project you are working on, we create seamless interiors to meet your brief. RESIDENTIAL From one room to the entire home, from initial planning with architects to final touches, we can be flexible in our approach to your project and we have experience working on a range of properties, from Listed buildings to new builds. Your interior should reflect your style and character, so when appropriate, we take inspiration from our client's existing objects, heirlooms and the property's surroundings. Contemporary elements are added to our classic yet timeless designs and we work to the highest specifications. INSPIRATIONS We understand that sometimes our clients would like ideas and an overall vision before committing to a full-blown design service, which is why we have created our Inspirations service. This service is a way of communicating inspirational concepts and schematic ideas through the presentation of Concept and Mood Boards. The process involves taking a brief from our client to understand their style and the translation of this into something tangible for the client to keep. COMMERCIAL We work with property developers, architects and boutique hotels worldwide with a focus on London and the Home Counties. Our flexible and personal approach means that you can engage our services in a way that best works for you, ensuring that you have an experienced team creating an interior of superior quality with lasting appeal. Due to our strong network of product designers, suppliers, artisans and specialist builders we are able to undertake projects on a large scale from initial concept to completion.
Quercus Landscape Solutions
Quercus Landscape Solutions is a supplier of landscaping excellence for domestic and commercial clients in Berkshire and the south of England. Whilst we specialise in hard landscaping for domestic customers and maintenance for commercial clients on a contract basis, we do offer a flexible service for anyone who needs our services.
Fine Images Design & Print
Fine Images Design & Print is a printing company that gives all our clients a personal service. We print everything from business cards to large display banners, signs and posters. We also offer a wide range of branded clothing, customised to customers needs. We have no minimum quantities and create each order to customer request. We aim to turn around every order within 48 hours, 5 days for large orders. We have a speciality branch that deals entirely with plans and plan printing up to A0 size. Offering both colour and black and white our photo quality plans provide unmatched clarity and detail.
Omnific Designs
INSPIRED SOLUTIONS GROUPCertificate of Excellence 2015
UK & INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY SPECIALISTS - A BESPOKE SERVICE INTERIOR DESIGN, DECORATING SELECTION AND SCHEDULE, DESIGN & BUILD, PROJECT MANAGEMENT. Creating exceptional results for your property. Our client list includes homeowners, investors, architectural interiors firms, architects and developers in London, across the UK and Internationally. Working across the property industry we specialise in the mid to luxury end of the property business which includes: developments, refurbishment projects, renovations, restorations and exclusive developments. We include a full interior design, joinery and furnishing service. So whether you have a small flat, a cottage, a penthouse a Town House or a Country Estate, we are here to provide you with design and solutions for all your requirements to create a magnificent home. PENTHOUSES & SHOW HOMES We deliver design solutions from: specification finishes, interior design, furnishing and joinery requirements from individual properties to multi phase regeneration projects for developers. PROJECT MANAGEMENT - RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Solving problems & Delivering solutions. A seamless turnkey solutions. Including full project feasibility studies, costings, architecture, supplier and contractor appointing, bespoke interior design and joinery service, furnishing sourcing, furniture design and manufacture. We also work very closely with the architects and planning permission and on listed buildings to create the perfectly designed schemes that are more likely to be passed. As a property company this is the complete service. PROPERTY PORTFOLIO Assisting clients develop a property portfolio. From property searches to renovation, finding letting agents to offer viewings to quickly find your professional tenant.
Melissa Hutcheson Soft Furnishings
Established in 2005, we provide an interior design service for curtains, blinds and soft furnishings. Our service includes all the measuring, design and fitting you need for your finished project. "Thank you Melissa! Your interior design service for curtains solved all my problems. When I opened the door to you with your fabric books, I knew I was in safe hands. I didn't lose sleep over measuring or fitting anything. My living room is transformed – the curtains bring together my family's eclectic furniture choices. The room is a sea of tranquillity."
Mirrorworld Ltd
Mirrorworld Ltd based in Manchester are one of the UK's award winning picture frame and mirror manufacturers and has been established for over 30 years. From humble beginning as a bespoke framing studio our company has grown to be the UK's leading bespoke mirror specialist by giving our customers a truly professional and personal service.
Oliver Legge Furniture Ltd
Bespoke furniture and cabinetmaking.
Now Group
Now Group provide a range of graphic solutions & services including: Design | Print | Vehicle Graphics | Signs | Display & Exhibition | Creative Branding Applications | Web Design Managing your brand in one place Now Group can offer a complete graphic solution. With over 25 years experience our company has a proven track record and is capable of working with a wide range of companies and sectors from start ups to global brands
Founded in 2003, we have established ourselves as the leading interiors company in Oxfordshire. Our experience in both residential and commercial interiors gives us a unique blend of expertise for our clients. Our team of designers have a broad range of skills and experience which we tailor to each project.
Q Landscaping
Q Landscaping is a medium sized, family run company. We undertake all aspects of landscaping and tree surgery works. We have a very wide range of professional kit, including wood chippers, spraying quad bikes, ride on lawn mowers etc. Our staff are all very highly trained to undertake most landscaping and tree surgery tasks, our staff have a very wide variety of qualifications, from operating ride on mowers to using boats to spray/eliminate weeds in waterways.
We solve complex design issues experienced during commercial architectural design projects. Our team achieves this by introducing innovative workflows, design processes and new technical approaches to conceptualising, modelling, visualisation. design2rise also provides solutions to help you overcome challenges you may face during industrial and motion design projects. Our team can enhance your design to help you better market, promote, pitch or bid for projects in the built environment, construction and industrial design fields. We achieve this through offering world-class graphics, 3D models and floor plans, sketches, animations, product rendering, interior & exterior still renders, 360 degree panoramic virtual tours, and so much more. We work with individuals, residential developers, commercial and industrial projects. We help you communicate your design proposal and vision to investors or stakeholders. Our designs can help assist you when trying to sell your new development before projects are completed. The work we do can also help your contractors grasp your design concepts which speeds up the overall construction process. Competencies • Revit • 3ds Max • Solidworks • Unity Game Engine • Adobe Creative Suite • Vray Renderer • Maxwell Renderer • Maya • Realflow Contact: Heath Muchena
Home Envy
Following a lifelong passion for interiors and fabrics I started Home Envy (www.homeenvyltd.com) in 2015 after graduating from my Postgraduate study of Interior Design. All of our items are handmade in britain using the finest British fabric and suppliers, such as: Kate Forman, Cabbages and Roses, Ian Mankin, Zoe Glencross, Milton and Manor, Vanessa Arbuthnott, Warwick and Moon wools. I also regularly work with Peony and Sage, Sophie Allport, Emily Bond, Flohr and Co and Sanderson to name a few! Home Envy offer the following bespoke services: - INTERIOR DESIGN - BESPOKE CURTAINS + ROMAN BLINDS - CUSTOM FRENCH FURNITURE - BESPOKE FOOTSTOOLS -BESPOKE SOFT FURNISHINGS Feel free to get in touch to discuss your requirements, I'd love to chat about your project! #HandmadeInBritain www.homeenvyltd.com
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ohana construction inc.
ohana construction inc. Address: 1188 Bishop St Ste 1312 Honolulu HI 96813-3305 Phone: 808-797-1711 Website: http://www.ohanaconstruction.us "When it comes to roof repair, every homeowner wants to work with the best. That's why locals in Honolulu, HI, depend on Ohana Construction Inc.Known for their experience, streamlined work process, and competitive pricing, these roofing contractors always go above and beyond for their clients. Their dedication to providing quality craftsmanship, on-going support, and practical solutions for your roof has made them a trusted source in the local community. Ohana Construction Inc. strives to be the region's leading expert in roof repair and remodeling. Their team is highly specialized, with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field. Whether you're looking for roof repair, painting, or replacement, or need assistance with damage mitigation, these trusted contractors have the skills and commitment required to tackle even the toughest jobs. Best of all, when you choose Ohana Construction Inc., you'll have access to more than just top-notch craftsmanship. These roofers also believe in providing unparalleled customer service. Roof repair and replacement can be a big undertaking that involves a construction team at your home on a daily basis. With this in mind, Ohana Construction Inc. staffs both skilled and friendly roof repair professionals. From your initial consultation to the end of your project, you'll be met with the utmost professionalism. If you live in Honolulu, HI, and you're looking for the region's best roofing contractors, call Ohana Construction today at (808) 219-0539 to schedule your free estimate. For more information on their services, from roof repair and replacement to installing solar hot water systems, check out their website."
Old School Roofing
Old School Roofing Address: 968 Moore Rd Monroe LA 71202 Phone: 318-261-0475 Website: http://www.oldschoolroofingla.com "Your home's roof plays a vital role in protecting its structural integrity, warding off wind and rain that can damage your walls. Keeping up with regular roof maintenance can keep your house standing tall, but if you haven't had your roof inspected recently and are worried it may need repairs, the experts at Old School Roofing can help. Recognized as one of the top roofing and home remodeling teams in Monroe, LA, this family-owned company offers affordable, high-quality craftsmanship that will last for years. Old School Roofing specializes in a variety of roofing services. From full roof replacements to simple shingle repairs, homeowners know they can rely on this local roofing company's commitment to efficiency and excellence. Each of their contractors uses industry-standard techniques and makes a point to implement the proper safety measures at all times. Extending the lifespan of your roof has never been so easy! Other services these professionals are known for include siding repair and home remodeling. Unsure of which type of siding would look best on your home? Old School Roofing has installed both composite and wood siding, so you can depend on their expertise to help make a final decision. What if you're considering an update to your home? These contractors have completed a number of successful home remodeling projects and will work with your specifications to ensure your satisfaction. Get your free estimate today by calling Old School Roofing at (318) 261-0475. One of their knowledgeable contractors will be available to answer your questions. Visit their website for additional information.."
The Driving School
Address: 5270 College Corner Pike Oxford OH 45056 Phone: 513-523-7001 Website: http://www.the-driving-school.com/ "It's hard to get around in today's world without a vehicle; that's why obtaining a driver's license is so important. The Driving School understands the need for comprehensive driver education,offering lessons to teens, adults, anddisableddrivers. For over 25 years, their experienced instructors have helped guide learning drivers at their locations in Oxford, Eaton, Fairfield, and Ross, OH, keeping the community safe by teaching students what they need to know on the road. The staff at The Driving School recognizes that all students learn differently. Everyone adapts to the rules of the road at their own pace, and The Driving School aims to assist drivers of any age and experience level by creating a custom driver's education plan that works for them. Whether clientshave never been behind the wheel, never driven in the U.S., or simply need a refresher, their driving teachers are fully prepared to help studentsgain the cognitive, physical, and visual skills needed to become excellent drivers. The Driving School offers professional driving instruction seven days a week and provides convenient evening classes to fit nearly every schedule. With four locations, they make it easy for their students to find a facility nearby. They even pick students up at work, school, or their homes infully insured company-owned vehicles, so there's never a reasonto delay driving lessons. Learn to drive from professional instructors. The Driving School provides students, both young and old, with the driver's ed classes they need to travel safely and confidently. For more information, call (513) 523-7001 or visit their website."
The Dwyer Company, Inc.
The Dwyer Company, Inc. Address: 486 Roberts Avenue Louisville KY 40214 Phone: 502-489-5438 Website: http://www.dwyercompanies.com "With proven performance serving Lexington and Louisville, KY, as well as West Chester, OH, since 1973, Dwyer Company is well-recognized as one of the largest concrete lifting, foundation repair, soil stabilization, and waterproofing companies in the US! Specializing in both commercial and residential properties, the knowledgeable team is able to tackle projects of all sizes, and since they understand the importance of your investment, they offer a wide array of financing options to fit your needs. Communication is a foundation of this successful business, so don't hesitate to ask the staff about any questions or concerns you might have. They're always available to work with customers, so you understand the work being performed and are fully satisfied with the finished project. When deep foundation repair or underpinning is required, the company develops solutions to get your home or business up-and-running again. With quality and safety as their top priority, they leave no project behind, completing every job efficiently and within the budget. Specializing in shotcrete, slab jacking, and concrete lifting, the Dwyer Company's experts have developed many of their own technologies and projects used for foundation repair and concrete lifting projects in its own 20,000 square foot manufacturing facility. With pre-engineered solutions, you can rest assured your home or business is in the care of experienced professionals. All patented, pre-engineered systems are only installed by the most knowledgeable staff, so customers have confidence in every job completed. With an experienced team, an unbeatable reputation, the ability to tackle commercial and residential projects of any size, and locations across the country, Dwyer Company is your one-stop shop for concrete lifting, foundation repair, soil stabilization, and waterproofing. To learn more about this state-of-the-art business and their wide range of services, visit them online. You can also call the Lexington, Kentucky location at 859-231-0998, the Louisville, KY, location at (502) 489-5438, or the West Chester, OH, location at (513) 777-0998 to schedule your free estimate today."
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Heller & Josling Interior design is a company based on a philosophy of collaboration, with an international network of design experts, craftsmen, decorators, curtain makers and lighting design, we can help with each stage of your project. With studios in London and Dusseldorf we specialise in residential and commercial projects locally and overseas.
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Communication Between the Office and the Grounds
On July 14th I received a very nice letter from my old friend, Mr. Salway, Chairman of the Convention Committee, requesting me to write a paper for this convention, stating at the same time that I had the exceptional privilege of selecting my own subject. This was very kind of him.
If I did not know Mr. Salway for so many years, since 1888, I would have taken him for an Irishman; he used so much of what we call the "Blarney" in that letter. After some study to find a subject not entirely thrashed out, I decided to write something about the shortest and quickest method of communication between the office and the officers and men through the grounds.
This subject applies only to large cemeteries having extensive grounds and a large number of funerals, where communication is more or less difficult and takes much time.
At our Cemetery, Calvary, St. Louis, we have over 3,000 funerals a year, or about an average of ten a day; on some days, especially during the winter and early spring months we have over twenty a day. During the Influenza epidemic last fall and winter, the average was over thirty a day, with very few men to attend to them, as nearly all the labor was requisitioned by the Government for the army or in the factories.
Undertakers in ordering the graves do not always order all the extra work they require; they leave this for later consideration, or when they are able to have a more detailed understanding with the family, for instance, lining graves, erecting tents, etc., which are usually hurried orders, especially if the weather is wet or threatening rain. These late orders give considerable trouble, as the men must be notified as soon as possible; this condition necessitates quick communication with the grounds.
In our grounds near the center on a hill we have a Bell-tower built of brick, sixty-five feet high. The bell is fixed stationary at the apex of the tower; it is struck by a large hammer on the outside. This hammer is operated by an electric bell-ringing machine, set in motion by an electric battery at one of our gates a half mile from the bell-tower. The gate-keeper rings the signals by pressing on a button connected with a wire to the bell-tower.
The signals are expressed by strokes and pauses; for instance, if the Superintendent is wanted, one stroke on the bell calls his attention. If the Chaplain is wanted, two strokes calls his attention. If the foreman is wanted one stroke a short pause followed by two strokes calls his attention and so on for officers and men, each has his signal.
When the Sexton has to locate graves for funerals he calls the foreman on the bell who listens for the next signals: the sexton indicates by signals the number of men he wants and the different stations at which they are to meet him. We have eight stations through the grounds at which the grave-diggers are to meet the sexton. For instance, if the sexton has two graves to locate in the vicinity of station five; two taps are sounded for the men and five for the station. If he wants to locate three graves in the vicinity of station seven, three taps are given for the men and seven for the station, etc.
Connected with these bell signals we have sixteen telephone stations, the telephones are locked in a box attached to a post or a tree. Officers have to carry duplicate keys for the boxes so as to communicate with the office when necessary. These phones are private and not connected with the public phones of the city. They are supplied with electric power from the same batteries that serve for ringing the bell.
The signals are repeated at each gate by a repeating tapper, through the telephone wires, so that the office can know if any mistake is made by the party ringing the bell. There is a regular telephone exchange at the gate where the batteries are located and where the bell signals are given.
When an officer is notified by a bell signal he goes to the nearest telephone and gets in communication with the office to find out for what he is called; this saves a great deal of time and expedites the work on hand.
When the foreman calls the roll at seven o'clock in the morning and one o'clock in the afternoon, he appoints six grave-diggers to answer the next calls for men on the bell. When the first call is sounded No. 1 answers the call and No. 2 knows he is the next to be called, so he is listening for that call, and so on with No. 3 and 4. We can see from this the great importance of the bell signals; they serve as a language to facilitate rapid communication between the office and the grounds.
When the funeral of an adult arrives at the gate it is announced by four taps on the bell, followed by the number of the section that the interment is to be made in.
When the funeral of a child arrives, three taps are given, followed by the number of the section that the interment is to be made in. This notifies the grave diggers of the funeral and section that they are called on to attend.
One of my motives for selecting this subject was to invite discussion, as other large cemeteries have systems of communications, which might be an improvement on ours. A repetition of the discussion will prove useful to new members, and may have some interest for older members.
From the publication:
"AACS - Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Convention held at Cincinnati, OH"
September 24, 25 and 26, 1919


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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is too good looking to provide inspiration for cartoons in the same way George W. Bush served as fodder for some of their most biting commentary, a caricaturist on said Tuesday.
"It's never a gift for a caricaturist to draw a handsome man," said Pierre Kroll, from Belgium, which prides itself on its comic book culture including Tintin.
"Somehow, we prefer overweight people, people with a beard, huge noses, ridiculous glasses ... If caricaturists could elect presidents, we would choose people with faces we enjoy drawing, and not a playboy like him," said Kroll whose works appears in the Belgian daily "Le Soir."
Kroll said positive public sentiment toward the incoming U.S. president might also make it harder for caricaturists whose portraits have to underline a person's weaknesses and flaws.
"Caricaturists like to be a bit nasty and here, he comes with a lot of sympathy, it's harder for us to do our job and mock him while Bush had become a favorite target for cartoonists," he said.
Reporting by Bate Felix and Marine Hass


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We're pleased to announce the release of LiveCycle ES 8.0.1 Service Pack 3. This release not only addresses a number of customer related issues, but also includes updates to the documentation set.
New for this revision is the "Using Watched Folders" chapter in the Administering LiveCycle ES guide that provides details on topics such as:
– How Watched Folder works
– How to configure the Watched Folder service
– Planning for performance and scalability
– Failure points and recovery
– Security, tips and tricks, and service-specific recommendations
Also updated for this release are the Configuring LiveCycle ES Application Server Clusters guides for both JBoss and WebSphere application servers.
Check out the resource site at www.adobe.com/go/learn_lc_documentation for the latest guides. And don't forget to read the Release Notes for those last minute updates.