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Ben Line Agencies
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|Shipping Agents
|1992 to present
Area served
|Liner Agency, Port Agency, Offshore Support, Project Logistics, Ship Broking
Number of employees
|Leith then Edinburgh, Scotland
Area served
|Far East; was Italy, Canada
Ben Line Agencies (previously Ben Line Steamers) is a Singapore-based shipping agency, operating across Asia. As of 2013, the company had over 110 offices and 2000 employees. Ben Line Agencies operates four specific areas: Port Agency, Liner Agency, Offshore Support and Project Logistics services.
The company in its previous form was founded in Scotland in 1825 under the name of Ben Line.
The Ben Line or Ben Line Steamers, Limited was a Scottish shipping company based in Leith, Scotland which pioneered the Far East Europe trade. A private company, it was largely owned by members of the Thomson family from Leith and the Mitchell family from Alloa.
The company was founded in 1825 as ship-brokers by two brothers, William Thomson (1806-1889) and Alexander Thomson (1795-1880). Their sister Jemima married Thomas Henderson, an older brother of Patrick Henderson. Originally the Thomson brothers were "merchants and marble-cutters" and were involved in importing Carrara marble from Leghorn, Italy, with assistance from Thomas Henderson. Their first ship in 1839 was the barque Carrara of 218 tons, built at Limekilns in Fife and used on the Leith-Leghorn run. The marble business declined in the 1830s, and they acquired in 1840 for £3500 the wooden ship Australia of 388 tons, built on the Tyne in 1825. She was used on the North Atlantic trade, carrying Alloa coal to Canada, and returning with timber to Leith, and was lost on Sable Island on the approaches to the St Lawrence River in 1841. But the North Atlantic trade, carrying coal from William Mitchell's Alloa Coal Company to Canada and returning with timber to Leith, was a Thomson staple business for years. Several sailing ships acquired in the 1840s were built in Canada.
In the 1850s the Thomsons and Mitchells moved into longer and more profitable routes to Australia and the Far East with larger ships, purchasing nine sailing ships in the 1860s, including the iron ship James Wishart. The Far Eastern ships sailed to China and Japan via a base in Singapore, including the China tea trade. Their first (brig-rigged) steamship, the Benledi of 1557 tons gross was built in Glasgow at Barclay Curle Clydeholm shipyard. Two steamers the Petersburg and Stirling were acquired in 1877 for the Baltic trade. Also in 1877, Benlarig of 1692 tons was built (in Dumbarton),[1] and in 1895 was carrying niter from Chile to New York.[2]
From 1902 to 1914, nine ships were built by Bartram's of Sunderland, nicknamed "North Country kerosene cans".
1914 to 1919[edit]
By 1914 the Ben Line had 14 ships with names starting with 'Ben', plus 5 Baltic steamers of The Petrograd Steamers, Ltd. Two Ben Line ships were sunk; the Benlarig disappeared in 1917.
In April 1919 The Ben Line Steamers, Ltd was formed as a private company. Previously each ship voyage was a separate actuarial entity, with shareholders holding large or small numbers of 1/64 shares. A new trade was the carriage of soya beans from the Manchurian port of Vladivostok to European ports. New ships were built by Charles Connell and Company of Glasgow. No Ben Line ship was laid up during the depression.
World War II[edit]
During World War II, 14 Ben Line ships and 4 ships placed under Ben Line management by the government were lost compared with only two in World War I. Ships managed by the Ben Line included two Mac or Merchant Aircraft Carrier ships, the Empire MacAlpine and the Empire MacKendrick. The Mac ships carried Fairey Swordfish biplanes as well as cargo. In 1943 the company headquarters was moved from Leith to Edinburgh.
Postwar the line concentrated on the Far East trade, with a base in Singapore from 1951. In 1953 an underwater formation in the coasts off North Borneo was named the "Benrinnes Reef" after the ship that discovered it.
1950 to 1972[edit]
Between 1950 and 1972, Ben Line continued to develop its liner services between Europe and the Far East, operating fast, custom built tween deck vessels. Ben Line pioneered a number of new trade routes, and became one of the leading liner companies in the trade.
In 1972 Ben Line Ship Management Ltd was formed to offer a comprehensive range of ship management services to smaller owners, providing them with guidance from knowledge that Ben Line had gained over the years.
1973 to 1974[edit]
In 1973 The company's first three container ships, each with a capacity of 3,000 TEUs and a deadweight of 50,000 tons, were delivered. These ships operated within the 17 strong fleet of a three-nation consortium (the Trio Group) made up of Ben Line, Hapag-Lloyd, Mitsui-OSK (MOL), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Overseas Containers Ltd (OCL) all engaged in the Far East trade. The company also entered the bulk trades by purchasing both dry bulk vessels and chemical tankers.
In 1974 The company diversified into offshore oil exploration by forming a partnership with an American firm, Ocean Drilling and Exploration Co (ODECO), an experienced operator. The joint company, which was called Ben Odeco, owned and operated semi-submersible rigs, jack-up rigs and drill ships.
1977 to 1991[edit]
By 1977 The Ben Line Group employed over 2,000 shore-based and sea-going staff, and owned a fleet of four container ships, 13 cargo liners, three chemical tankers, six bulk carriers, and five rigs and drill ships. In addition, three oil tankers and one container carrier were managed on behalf of other owners. Furthermore, through the purchase of another company, it owned seven other vessels and became Britain's biggest offshore drilling contractor.
The Benreoch made history in 1984 as being the heaviest semi-submersible drilling rig (17,200 tons) to be transported on board a semi-submersible carrier, voyaging some 14,000 miles from New Zealand to Spain.
In 1987 a strategic decision to start actively seeking outside shipping agency principals to complement the in-house core business activity of container liner shipping – Ben Line Agencies was established.
In 1991 the remaining ships were sold, and the company combined with the East Asiatic Company of Copenhagen.
Ben Line Agencies (1992 and beyond)[edit]
Following the sale of Ben Line's ships and rigs, emphasis was placed on the development of Ben Line Agencies, which is owned by its key stakeholders, many of whom are managers of the company. Descendants of the original shareholders also retained a substantial interest in the company.
During this period Ben Line Agencies operated from offices in Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. The main business activity was Liner Agency.
Over the next decade the company built up an impressive portfolio of shipping services including a liner agency, port agency, project logistics, offshore support, international freight forwarding, port representation, tank containers & leasing and P&I club representation and surveying.
The company opened its 50th office in Asia. The office in Kemaman supply base, Malaysia was opened principally to cater for the specific needs of Ben Lines Agencies' growing number of clients from the offshore sector.
The company, which had expanded to over 80 offices across 15 countries employing over 1,200 staff, celebrated 150 years in Asia. A new hardback book, Ben Line by Graeme Somner, was published in commemoration of this milestone in the company's history.
Ben Line Agencies celebrated the opening of its 100th office in Asia. The 100th office, which is located next to the Asian Supply Base in Labuan, a growing oil and gas hub in the South China Sea, illustrates Ben Line Agencies' increasing involvement in the offshore oil and gas sector.
As of 2013, the company had over 110 offices and 2000 employees. Operating predominantly under four specific areas: Port Agency, Liner Agency, Offshore Support and Project Logistics services.
Ben Line has recently opened new offices in South Korea and Timor Leste.
Ben Line increased its offices around the Asia region, with the recent opening of their Bintan office in Indonesia, it currently has 116 offices around Asia.
Associated Companies[edit]
- William Thomson and Company
- Atlantis Air Ltd
- E.G. Thomson (Shipping) Ltd
- Elswick Steam Shipping Co. Ltd
- Salmonier Shipping Co. Ltd
- The Petrograd Steamers, Ltd (for Baltic trade, wound up in 1941).
- Ben Line Containers Ltd (1970)
- Ben Ocean & Ben Asia Container Service (1975)
- Ben Odeco (1974, offshore drilling partnership)
- Sheaf Steam Shipping of Newcastle (acquired 1976)
- Atlantic Drilling Company Ltd
External links[edit]
- History of the Ben Line on the Merchant Navy officers website
- History of the Ben Line on the Ships List website
- Ben Line Agencies (company website)
- Ben Line history[permanent dead link]
- Ben Line LinkedIn profile
- ^ "BENLARIG. [picture] : Glasgow. 1692 tons. Built at Dumbarton. 1887.". Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "Blown to Sea in a Blizzard". The Morning Call. San Francisco. 23 February 1895. p. 1.
- The Ben Line: The History of a Merchant Fleet 1825-1955 by George Blake (1956, Thomas Nelson, London & Edinburgh)
- Ben Line by Graeme H. Somner (08/01/2010, Ships in Focus Publications) ISBN 978-1-90170354-2


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Thank you! Today, its hard for guys to get to know a girl if she is always distracting guys with their clothes. I mostly wanted to get a guys say on this topic. In this day and age, it appears as everyone has lost their sense of morals and standards.
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I prefer dressing modestly.11|00|0
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Posted on 07/25/2012 3:30:49 PM PDT by Reality_News
It was bad enough that Chris Stupernopolis didn't even challenge Brian over his false accusation that insulted the state of Colorado. While corpses were still laying in the movie theater,Ross had already decided to be the judge/jury and executioner.But Where Was Obama? If Obama had any remorse feelings for the families of the fatalities,he would of gone on television and Denounced Brian Ross and ABC for the accusation. We can only assume that Obama gave Brian a pass and just played along with it. And now the people of Colorado are all buying weapons,that alone should add Colorado in the Romney Column.
You mean to say "George Stupernopolis"??
Hope so!
Yes. Hope springs eternal. I'd love to thank Ross for Colorado.
Nah, probably not. Romney may win CO but I don't think the Ross travesty will be a factor there.
Terrible writing and no vanity tag. Please stop.
or this mutt...
George didn't just go off on his own, He is plugged into the DNC, a hand puppet. Look there. This isn't all Ross.
"Did Brian Ross Just Hand Colorado To Mitt Romney Over His Baseless Liberal Accusation?"
Colorado has been drifting "California-ward" towards the left for years, and is well on the way to becoming a "true blue" state.
Romney may get close there this time, but I'll be surprised if he wins.
We'll get Arizona and Utah, and -maybe- Nevada (the "Mormon vote" will be a big factor there). But Colorado? As a realist, I don't see that happening...
no we have too many ex california libtards,the usual group of urban idiots in denver and boulder plus the overeducated dumbass college mob.
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shaggy yeah like away from all those villans
??? Hello mystery inc
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owen thanks fred
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owen wonder why the booth master said that
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The Eagles drove into UHS territory on their next drive. The drive ended with Hayes heaving two incomplete passes.
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Miles' 28-yard pass to Jackson set up Brossette's second TD run — this one from 2 yards, making it 21-0.
There were a few bright spots for the Eagles, including a 17-yard scramble by Hayes and a 13-yard run by Kayim White. But several unforced errors, including three illegal procedure penalties on one drive, helped keep the Eagles from mounting a serious threat.
An 18-yard run by Hayes and the 40-yard TD pass to Carlin gave PBS a boost to start the second half. Four plays later, the momentum shifted again when Brossette scored the 49-yarder.
From there, the defense took over. In addition to the goal-line stand, the Cubs stopped the Eagles at the UHS 21 after Hayes completed a 50-yarder to Carlin. Malik Antoine broke up one pass and, on fourth-and-7, PBS was called for offensive pass interference.


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Yeah, I don't think I'm going to ever use this blog again, but it was fun. Serving as a memory of something like four years of rambling.
I'm in college now, in Trinity. Drama and Theatre, like I've wanted for a long time now. It's weird, I don't feel as though I've grown up but obviously I have. I've read over old posts on this and can't believe how far I've come without really changing.
That little Junior Cert freaking out about her art project and what to wear to the disco: I'd love to tell her how much everything is going to change but how much she is really going to stay the same.
Thanks to whoever read this, I will doubtlessly be starting a new blog somewhere soon. Maybe I'll buy a camera and get that going. Maybe I'll make it accessible to more than four people. Maybe I'll put some writing up on that. Whatever.
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Until Tuesday, Barack Obama had completely ignored the mass flooding in Louisiana.
In 2005 President Bush was rebuked by Democrats for his handling of Hurricane Katrina.
President Obama was quick to address the nation following the shooting of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but he couldn't be bothered when 60,000 had their homes damaged, and thirteen were killed by flooding in Baton Rouge.
The Baton Rouge Advocate wrote a scathing editorial — all but shaming him into interrupting his vacation and do his job. "He should pack his bags now, and pay a call on communities who need to know that in a national catastrophe, they are not alone," the newspaper's editors wrote.
"It's past time for the president to pay personal visit, showing his solidarity with suffering Americans," they added. "The president's presence is already late to this crisis, but it's better late than never."
Well, Louisiana's media is blasting Obama, and now their police force is too.
Via IJ Review
Independent Journal Review wanted to know how people on the ground in Louisiana feel about the President's visit. We spoke with veteran police officer and candidate for Congress, Captain Clay Higgins.
He started by bringing up Trump's low-profile trip last week:
"I think Mr. Trump's response was completely appropriate. I think it was low profile and compassionate.
He didn't present himself as some kind of savior. He just came in, met with the people he needed to meet with and displayed his compassion and concern."
Then, he pointed out why he feels Obama's trip lacks the same "compassion and concern":
"And here the President came to Louisiana with great pop of circumstance and ego. He made the announcement a week out. He got here and had the trumpets blare.
He doesn't care about South Louisiana. Enough people told him that he has to do this, so he decided to come down here and be among the South Louisianan people. Overall, it was a bother to him."
Higgins said, however, that his feelings would be completely different if it didn't take a week:
"If the man would have come last week, stopped his vacation and landed Air Force One, and he would have came here and visited with folks, and saw what is going on, and gave some love, I would have been the first heralding his performance.
Let me put it this way, as the floods were ravaging our state, I was hopeful that Obama might come down here.
He explained what the people in South Louisiana are doing to move forward:
We are recovering because of the spontaneous acts of good will and dedication of time and labor. There is a massive movement of churches and their efforts have dwarfed the aid of the government and Red Cross.
The only time the federal government has been involved they have been in the way, and that doesn't exclude the current Commander-in-Chief."
Higgins added:
"If Chicago had been flooded, Obama's hometown, the media would have covered it on a massive level. And Obama would have been there on day one."
But Louisiana isn't Chicago, so they got the raw end of the deal. Hopefully all those games of golf were worth it!


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Lillie and the Doll
By: Jhermia Hedgeman
Chapter 1
On December 8,1882 a girl by the name of Lillie Foster wanted a doll so very badly but her parents thought she was getting too old for dolls, so went and asked her other family members if they could get her one, but they all said the same thing. So one day she went to go find a person who was willing to get her a doll, the one they called Santa, Santa Claus that is. She had heard stories about him and wanted to find out the truth for herself. But he lived all the way in the North Pole, so the only way she could ''get'' to him was to write a letter, that was also what she had heard in the stories. She had second thoughts, ''What if he doesn't write back'', or ''What if he doesn't get to him'' or ''What will her parents think of her writing the so-called Santa Claus'', but Lillie kept her faith in him as she kept thinking if she write to him or not.
Chapter 2
She finally made up her mind and decided to write to him. In the letter she put, "Dear Santa Claus, I know you may be busy making toys to give all the good little boys and girls all over the world, but I want to ask you if you could make me a doll for Christmas, and not just and kind of doll, a special doll, just for me. If you can do that then I would really appreciate it and if you cannot, then I would still appreciate it for you trying to get it to me." She put the letter in the envelope and put the address on the envelope (which was The North Pole, of course) and mailed it off. Now all she had to do was wait and see on Christmas Day.
Chapter 3
Now she was all alone in her room with nothing to do. She had nothing to do because number one, she didn't have a doll to play with or play dress-up with, and number two, she wanted to wait and see if Santa Claus would hurry up and write her back. She finally thought of something she could do, she decided that she wanted to fly and so she got her expensive silk cover and tied it around her neck and got on her expensive, tall queen size bed and jumped and fell right on her face. Now I know what you must be thinking, "Why did she do that?", or, " She should know better than that." but, she was bored out of her mind. Her parents heard the loud thud and her parents ran straight to her room and saw her on the floor crying. Her parents asked her why she did it and what was she thinking. She told them clearly and loudly and she said, "I don't have a doll!" Her parents just looked at her in confusion and left her. Now she had learned her lesson never to do that again and decided she did not want to fly anymore.
Chapter 4
It was now Christmas Eve and Lillie worried she was not going to get what she wanted for Christmas because very few people talk about Santa but Lillie knew he was real. It was almost time for dinner, and when she got finished with her dinner,her mother told her to take a bath and go to bed. Lillie now was in bed and she kept thinking and thinking that she would finally get her doll she wanted and drifted off to sleep, dreaming. Just dreaming.
"It's Christmas everybody, it's Christmas." Lillie went down to the very big tree downstairs to see her presents. She saw that she had gotten new dresses, new shoes, and new ribbon for her bows. There was one last present for her and the wrapping was in a shape of a doll, but it was a story book about how to carve items out of wood. She cried and screamed because she did not get what she wanted. "That Santa Claus is a liar and just a tale!" she screamed and stomped out.
Chapter 5
Lillie woke up after a bad dream and saw that it was Christmas Day. She was nervous to look under the big tree after the nightmare she had, but she decided to go look anyway. She got exactly what she had in her nightmare, new dresses, new shoes, and new ribbon for her bows, but she was still nervous because she thought she was going to get another book about wood, but to her surprise she got a doll, but not just any doll, a porcelain doll with red hair and green eyes and she was happy. She had an epiphany and learned that the true meaning of Christmas was not getting presents, but spending time with family and loved ones.
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Welcome to the site, Shasha! You will have a blast with a smoker. "Smoking" meat or other things will be a new learning experience for y'all.
"Amateur Chef" type stuff........
For example, I love to do smoked garlic when I am smoking some meat. Easy to prepare, and when ready, you just snip the ends of the cloves and squeeze out the garlic like toothpaste onto buttered warm fresh loaf bread, preferably sourdough! Yummy!
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On the menu:
Stuffed mushrooms
Ribeye steaks
Roasted vegetables
Dinner rolls
Wedding cake (of course)
I was thoroughly surprised with myself, everything turned out perfect. The roasted veggies actually turned out to be the best dish and it my first time making it! And thanks to my mom, the cake was as delicious as it was the first time. And of course I had to dress the table up a little with the flowers Jason had left on the table for me when I arrived home as the centerpiece.
Aren't they beautiful?? He knows I love this over a vase full of roses and the gladiolas absolutely made the arrangement, we had them everywhere at the wedding, they were my great-grandfathers favorite flower.
Table before food. I think I did a pretty good job with my vintage candle holders, also used at the wedding I might add, along with the cake stand.
Those steaks were huge, and surprisingly, the least delicious part of the meal, everything else turned out so wonderfully!
This, my roasted vegetables, were definitely the highlight of the meal, absolutely delicious with potatoes, red and green peppers, asparagus, and mushrooms, with various seasonings. YUM.
And last but not least, our cake. French Vanilla, with buttercream icing, and covered in white chocolate shavings. It was absolutely just as delicious as it was the day we first ate it.
This was by far, the best 1st anniversary I could have ever asked for. Not to mention the best husband a girl could ask for, he's the best!


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Accountants owe it to their clients to stand up and fight for their rights around marketed tax scheme proposals, according to specialist consultancy Peak Performance.
Speaking at the 2020 Tax Conference in London last week, Roy Lyness and Steve Bradshaw said MPs and parliament were being mis-led on marketed avoidance.
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Friday 10 February 1922
It was Friday, under the sign of Aquarius. The US president was Warren G. Harding (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Neva Patterson and Harold Hughes.
Moran of the Lady Letty, directed by George Melford, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1922
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 10 February 1922 ?
- Catholicism - Saint Scholastica; World Marriage Day.
- Malta - St. Paul's Shipwreck day. Catholicism in Malta.
- Saint Silvanus
- Saint Charalampe
- Saint Austreberta
- Blessed Arnaud
- Blessed Hugo (d. 1164)
- Italy - National Memorial Day of the Exiles and Foibe to commemorate Italian Istrian and Dalmatian exiliee and Foibe massacres.
Famous Birthdays:
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Cord blood is the blood that remains in the vein of the umbilical cord and placenta at the time of birth. Banking is the process of collecting the cord blood and extracting and cryogenically freezing the cord blood's stem cells for potential future medical use. There was a time when the umbilical cord and its blood were considered medical waste. Today, parents bank or store their baby's cord blood because it is rich in a particular type of stem cell. These stem cells are currently utilized in a variety of treatments for life-threatening and debilitating diseases.
Private cord blood banks were the first to cryopreserve cord blood. In fact, Cryo-Cell is the world's first private cord blood bank. It wasn't until later that the government realized the need to preserve cord blood for research and public welfare. Today, many states have publicly-held cord blood banks, and 31 states have adopted a law or have a piece of pending legislation that requires or encourages OBGYNs to educate expectant parents about cord blood banking. This leaves expectant parents with a choice whether to donate their baby's cord blood to others or to research via a public bank or keep their baby's cord blood for their family at a private bank.
Read more about public versus private banking.
Private cord blood banks such as Cryo-Cell often have an upfront fee for collecting, processing and cryo-perserving the cord blood stem cells. Banks like us also often charge a yearly fee for continued storage. At Cryo-Cell, we strive to give all parents the chance to store their baby's umbilical cord blood for the future health of their family. We offer special discounts and offers for multiple births, returning customers, referrals, military families, medical professionals, long-term, pre-paid storage plans and more. In addition, we have in-house financing options to keep cord blood banking in everyone's reach.
Read more about how much cord blood banking costs at Cryo-Cell.
Matched stem cells necessary for transplants are difficult to obtain through public cord blood banks. Once a match is ascertained, it may take valuable weeks, even months, to retrieve the matched blood, and the cost of acquiring the cord blood from a public bank can be upwards of $40,000.
When the newborn's umbilical cord blood is banked privately, they can be retrieved quickly, and since the parents own the cord blood, banks like us perform the retrieval free of charge. These stem cells from the cord blood are a perfect match for the lifetime of the baby, and with the continued advancement of stem cell technologies, the likelihood of utilizing the preserved cord blood in a lifetime will continue to grow. At present, the odds of undergoing any stem cell transplant by age 70 stands at 1 in 217.30
Banked cord blood is not only available for the donor but also available for other family members as well. Statistics show that there is a greater chance for success in a stem cell transplant between siblings than with unrelated donors and recipients. There is also a reduced likelihood of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a major complication of stem cell transplants that can range from mild to acute and even chronic. According to the National Institutes of Health, the risk and severity of GVHD after a stem cell transplant depends on the relationship between the donor and the receiver:
Cryo-Cell's cord blood collection kit
While banking cord blood is a new experience for many parents, it is a simple one. After all, most mothers are worried about how the delivery will go and don't want to also be worried about the details of collecting, processing and cryopreserving their baby's cord blood. Thankfully, the healthcare provider and the cord blood bank do most of the work:
The parents who make the decision to store their baby's cord blood and cord tissue are thinking ahead, wanting to do right from the start (even before the start), and taking steps to do whatever they can to protect their baby down the road. Today, many conscientious parents are also considering delayed cord clamping (DCC), a practice in which the umbilical cord is not clamped immediately but rather after it continues to pulse for an average of 30 seconds to 180 seconds. Many parents don't realize that they can delay the clamping of the cord and still bank their baby's cord blood.
Read more delayed cord clamping.
An advanced, premium processing method goes hand in hand with delayed cord clamping because it is unaffected by volume, effectively making up for the smaller quantity with a superior quality. Called PrepaCyte-CB®, it greatly improves on parents' returns on investment because it yields the highest number of stem cells (what you want) while showing the greatest reduction in red blood cells (what you don't).1–4 Clinical transplant data suggest cord blood processed with PrepaCyte-CB engrafts more quickly than other processing methods.7 This means patients may start feeling better more quickly, may spend less time in the hospital and are less likely to suffer from an infection. The ability to get better more quickly and not get an infection can prove vital in certain cases.
Read more about PrepaCyte®-CB.
As can be seen with PrepaCyte-CB, the type of processing method matters—even if it doesn't always enter the conversation on cord blood banking. Despite the different ways to process cord blood, there are certain steps that are universal to all the different methods:
Upon arrival at the bank, the cord blood is tested for microbiological contamination, and the mother's blood is tested for infectious diseases. Cord blood is then processed to reduce the number of red blood cells and isolate the stem cells. These cells are then mixed with a cryo-protectant and stored in a cryo-bag.
We overwrap our bags for added protection and use a technique called "controlled-rate freezing" to prepare the cells for long-term storage. The overwrapped cryo-bag is housed in a protective metal cassette and placed in vapor-phase liquid nitrogen freezer for long-term preservation.
Read more about the different cord blood processing methods.
Cord blood has an abundance of stem cells, and the medical use of these stem cells has been expanding at a rapid pace. Today, stem cell treatments and transplants have been performed more than 35,000 times around the globe to treat cancers (including lymphoma and leukemia), inherited metabolic disorders and much more.15 Cord blood is currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of more than 80 diseases. And that list is growing. Luckily for expectant parents, some of the best stem cells can be easily collected at the baby's birth via the umbilical cord. This is why pregnancy is a great time to collect and bank a baby's cord blood.
Hematopoiesis (Greek "to make blood" and pronounced he-mah-toe-po-ee-sis) is the process by which our blood cells are formed. The stem cells that source this process are called hematopoietic stem cells. Hematopoietic stem cells can become two catgories of cells: myeloid and lymphoid cells. Myeloid cells go on to form your red blood cells, platelets, and other cells of the blood. Lymphoid cells go on to become the B cells and T cells and are the basis for the immune system. Bone marrow and cord blood are rich in these hematopoietic stem cells and are often used in the treatment of a number of diseases or conditions involving the blood or immune system.
Stems cells extracted from the umbilical cord blood have been shown to be more advantageous than those extracted from other sources such as bone marrow. In many ways, this is because stem cells from the umbilical cord can be considered naïve and immature compared to stem cells from other sources. Cord stem cells haven't been exposed to disease or environmental pollutants. In this case, inexperience makes them stronger.
Most importantly, they are more accepting of foreign cells and 100% perfect match for the donor (baby). The closer the match between patient and donor, the less likely the patient will suffer from graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), which can be debilitating and, in some instances, fatal. The one big commonality between bone marrow and cord blood stem cells is that they both mostly comprise hematopoietic stem cells.
Read more about the benefits of cord blood and cord tissue as sources of stem cells.
There are other stem cells that can be collected during the cord blood banking process. One type is found in the tissue surrounding the umbilical cord's vein and other vessels. Cord tissue, or Wharton's jelly, is rich in mesenchymal (meh-sen-ki-mal) stem cells (MSCs). Mesenchymal stem cells can become a host of cells including those found in your nervous system, sensory organs, circulatory tissues, skin, bone, cartilage, and more. These stem cells are currently undergoing clinical trials for sports injuries, heart and kidney disease, ALS, wound healing and autoimmune disease.
Learn more about cord tissue banking.
Banking cord blood is a new type of medical protection, and there are a lot of questions that parents may want to ask. The Parent's Guide to Cord Blood organization even has questions it believes all parents should ask their cord blood banks. We have answers to those and other frequently asked cord blood questions in our FAQs. If you can't find the answer for which you are looking, please feel free to engage one of our cord blood educators through the website's chat interface.
In order to preserve more types and quantity of umbilical cord stem cells and to maximize possible future health options, Cryo-Cell's umbilical cord tissue service provides expectant families with the opportunity to cryogenically store their newborn's umbilical cord tissue cells contained within substantially intact cord tissue. Should umbilical cord tissue cells be considered for potential utilization in a future therapeutic application, further laboratory processing may be necessary. Regarding umbilical cord tissue, all private blood banks' activities for New York State residents are limited to collection, processing, and long-term storage of umbilical cord tissue stem cells. The possession of a New York State license for such collection, processing and long-term storage does not indicate approval or endorsement of possible future uses or future suitability of these cells.


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Zastava M76
Okay, I had a discussion with my brother about the Zastava M76 sniper rifle. He says it is related to the Dragunov SVD. I said it was more related to the standard AK47. I already showed him information about the Zastava and the big difference between the Zastava and a Dragunov.
Who is right? He or me?
I know it's a stupid discussion, if I get the answer I will delete this thread.
Thanks in advance,
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While the body of M76 is based upon the "Avtomat Kalashnikova obraztsa 1947 goda" AK-47, the rifle featured several modifications. Fire is semi-automatic. The barrel has been elongated and strengthened so that the 7.92x57mm Mauser cartridge, which is well suited for long-range use, can be used. Though the M76 fires its bullets at a relatively modest 730 m/s (2395 ft/s) muzzle velocity, the 7.92 x 57 IS cartridge loaded with aerodynamically efficient 12.8 gram (198 gr) military sS ball bullets still offers a supersonic reach of ≈ 910 m (995 yd) under ICAO Standard Atmosphere conditions at sea level (air density ρ = 1.225 kg/m³). Both the stock and the pistol grip have been modified to make them more comfortable for the shooter. In newer production models the wooden furniture is replaced with synthetic polymer material which offers some storage space for accessories like a cleaning kit and reduces the M76 overall weight by approximately 0.5 kg. The rifle features mechanically adjustable backup iron sights with a sliding tangent rear sight (the iron sights can be adjusted to a maximum range of 1000 m). In addition to the regular iron sights, a side-rail on the left wall of the receiver has been added to accept various telescopic sights and night optics.
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So it's just an modified AK47?
To the casual observer they look similar but are used for two completely different functions.
They did however start from the same origin.
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AFCO 10147 1 Inch Hex Steel Lug Nut-1/2 In RH Fine Thread Single Taper
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First of all, you need a good jacket, with a hood.
The hood is important, because it keeps your neck from getting cold and keeps cold air from going down your neck.
And remember -- layers, layers, layers.
If you want advice on staying comfortable outdoors in the winter, talk to the people watching over a sea of children at a school playground.
The children come and go from recess at 15-minute intervals, but Rita Phillips and her coworkers are outside on their feet for most of the three hours it takes to cycle all of Kennedy Elementary's 900 students through lunch and recess.
"Keeping the head and neck covered is paramount," said Phillips, who has watched over playgrounds for the Willmar Public Schools for 23 years.
Students climb on big snow piles, use the swings and play football under the watchful eyes of Phillips, Mary Hinther, Pam Lippert and Vickie Eisenlohr. Lippert is the relative newcomer, with six years on the playgrounds. Hinther has worked on playgrounds for 17 years, and Eisenlohr for 16.
Before and after their stints outside, the women work in classrooms as paraprofessionals.
The kids don't seem to feel the cold, Phillips said. "Their energy keeps them warm." Children aren't sent outside to play if the temperature is zero or below, or if the wind chill is 10 below or colder.
Along with the hooded jacket, the women on the playground wear grown-up versions of the snow pants worn by the kids they watch.
Sunglasses are a must, they said, to protect their eyes from the glare off the snow.
After that, the cold weather gear is a matter of personal preference. Some wear wool socks; others don't. Long underwear is also a personal choice, depending on how a person tolerates cold and how cold it is.
Each had a word of advice for people who have to be outdoors in the cold.
Phillips said she favors thick gloves with an outer shell of nylon, which keeps out the wind.
"Layers is the key," Hinther offered.
Lippert repeated the advice about hoods and said a gaiter is another essential. It's a circular scarf that fits around the neck and can be pulled up to cover the face.
"This is the best part of my job," Eisenlohr said. She said she's found that a double layer of gloves keep her hands warm, but they can get too warm with that system, too.
Eisenlohr said she grew up on a farm and was used to spending a lot of time outside, so she doesn't feel the cold that much.
The women said many of the children they supervise don't go outdoors except for their 15 minutes at school. "It's good for them to get fresh air," Hinther said.
Phillips said she doesn't mind cold weather, and even prefers it to a cold wind chill. Working at Kennedy Elementary, in the middle of the city with the playground on the south side of the building, "is like Miami" compared to Roosevelt Elementary, she said. Roosevelt, where she started with the district, is in an open area with a playground on the north side of the building.
"Warm feet and warm hands" are important, "but you really have to have a warm heart because of all the children."
Forecasters warn of cold January
The AccuWeather.com website is warning that January could be the coldest one in more than 20 years.
Chief long-range forecaster Joe Bastardi says this month could turn out to be the coldest January for the nation as a whole since 1985. The country has not experienced this type of coast-to-coast cold since the 1980s, he said.
Record-breaking cold has been seen already this month in the western United States. The East and South have seen temperatures fall since the weekend.
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Im in a jr college full time and will be graduating in a couple of months then transferring to a university or cal state. My parents didn't go to college and I saw the outcome of that. I'm very determined. My boyfriend on the other hand seems more satisfied with his job at the moment and if he does go to school he's thinking vocational because it's quicker.
I want us both to have degrees. I don't want to be the one making the most money in our future. I'd rather it be equal or him making more so he can feel like he's providing maybe? What do I do about this? I've talked to him about it & he agrees but I don't really believe him.
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Dominicans having blast at WBC
Fernando Rodney spins a story as easily as he flicks his unhittable changeup.
Rodney, the Dominican Republic's mesmerizing closer in this World Baseball Classic, brought a curious bauble with him to one spring training as a member of the Detroit Tigers: a necklace bearing what appeared to be an animal's tooth.
When reporters inquired about the peculiar artifact, Rodney explained that the fang came straight from the mouth of an alligator who had lost a wrestling match … with Fernando Rodney. He insisted on wearing it every day, even during bullpen sessions, until Tigers manager Jim Leyland (not entirely in jest) voiced concern that his closer might impale himself.
Now several years wiser, Rodney has acquired a safer talisman: fruit.
As Rodney recounted it, he received a plantain — flown from his hometown of Samaná to San Francisco — at 2 p.m. Monday, several hours before his team's WBC semifinal against The Netherlands. Rodney said his family sent it for good luck. At least, that's his story.
To Rodney and his countrymen, the banana-like plantain — or plátano in Spanish — is more than produce. It is a staple of the Dominican diet and cultural symbol, in the same way that apple pie is invoked as a touchstone of Americana. And this particular plátano — sent to Rodney on his 36th birthday — was exceptional indeed.
"If you keep me close to you," Rodney heard the Lucky Plátano say, "you're going to get the win."
Watch as Fernando Rodney unholsters a plantain at the WBC.
So, Rodney dutifully brought it with him to the third-base line during pregame introductions. He holstered it on his belt, unsheathed it for the cameras when his name was announced, celebrated with it in the dugout as the Dominicans rallied in a four-run fifth inning, and (apparently) harnessed its power while retiring the Dutch in order to close out the 4-1 win to set up Tuesday's championship encounter with Caribbean rival Puerto Rico.
The meme was at once absurd and appropriate. Absurd, because the Dominicans (7-0) have been the dominant team of this WBC and hardly need more luck. Appropriate, because the lightheartedness Rodney inspired is such an essential characteristic of his team.
"Baseball is supposed to (be) fun," Dominican manager Tony Peña said. "These guys, they tried to motivate themselves doing the little things. The thing is, you need to find a way to lose the stress. How are you going to keep your whole group of players laughing and keep them loose?
"I got surprised when I saw Rodney with the banana on the side. Then he pulled it out, and I just laughed. Right in the middle of the game, it made everybody laugh. And in a game like this, you need to have a little bit of fun. I'm glad he did it."
The Dominicans are making baseball look riotous and artful at the same time. From now until Tuesday's final pitch — regardless of the result — the argument can be made that this is the best roster of baseball players in the world. Based on their record, run differential (33-14) and two prior victories over the Puerto Ricans, the Dominicans clearly have been the best team in this WBC. And if we step into Rodney's metaphysical world for a moment, couldn't the Dominican Republic — if it existed as the 31st major-league team — win the World Series?
"I don't know how they'd finish, but we'd be one of the best teams in the league," said Moises Alou, the retired six-time All-Star and current general manager of the Dominican team. "We have a bunch of stars on the team, everyday players, guys who are the top players on their teams. But that can't be possible."
No, but the union of Robinson Cano, Jose Reyes, Edwin Encarnacion, Carlos Santana, Nelson Cruz and Hanley Ramirez in this tournament — backed by their whistling, rollicking fans — has been a sight to behold. Cano, in particular, has assumed a greater role since the 2009 WBC, when two losses to the Dutch doomed the Dominicans to a stunning first-round exit. (It helps that Cano is batting .517.)
"I haven't been able to say a word here," Alou said. "Before the game, we meet, we pray, we talk, and it's been all Tony and Robbie. After Tony's done, Robbie always has something to say. That has made my job a lot easier. He's a true leader. He's showing it on the field, and he's showing it in the clubhouse, too.
"We're like a family here. One of the guys, his wife had a miscarriage yesterday. Another guy, his wife gave birth about a week ago. And they stay here. They didn't go home. Everybody's together for one purpose — to win the championship."
We can argue whether the WBC is a true measure of international competitiveness, but the Dominicans have made a strong statement about their place in the baseball hierarchy. Japan won the first two WBC titles with tournament records of 5-3 and 7-2, respectively. Now Peña's team is poised to complete the most dominant run in the event's brief history. And they're doing it without the likes of Albert Pujols, David Ortiz, Adrian Beltre, Jose Bautista and Alfonso Soriano.
Talent-rich doesn't begin to fully describe the state of baseball in the Dominican Republic. The national depth chart is a little thin among starting pitchers, with Wandy Rodriguez, Edinson Volquez (Monday's winner) and Samuel Deduno (Tuesday's starter) forming the WBC rotation. But the overpowering bullpen — guided by Rodney's crooked hat — has enabled the Dominicans to withstand Volquez's recurring bouts of wildness.
"We've got so many players in the Dominican, and they all wanted to play," Alou said. "Whenever a guy was stopped by his team, or a guy said no, there was always a good replacement. Not just a player to replace him — a good player. It's been shown in this WBC."
If one believes the Dominican is destined to win the WBC, there was further evidence of providence (or was it plátano?) in the first inning. With the Dutch already leading 1-0 and another runner on third, Andruw Jones lofted a high fly ball down the left-field line. As it drifted foul, left fielder Moises Sierra leaped into the stands and squeezed it for the final out of the inning — despite a fan's best effort to grab the souvenir.
It was, in that way, the exact inverse of the Steve Bartman tragicomedy 10 years ago — when another Moises (Alou) attempted to make an ill-fated play at Wrigley Field.
"Even the guy had glasses like Bartman," Alou said, able to laugh a decade later. "But the guy missed the ball, and Sierra caught it. I didn't (even) have to think (about it) right away, because the broadcaster already mentioned what happened in '03 in Chicago.
"Maybe it's a good sign. He caught the ball. Maybe we're going to win the championship."
Maybe? More like probably. And if they do, it won't be because of Rodney's plátano. For one last time Tuesday night, we'll be watching the best team in baseball.
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What made you decide to become a fiction writer?
I started reading for pleasure about six or seven years ago and fell in love with the stories I read, particularly those with strong female leads. Before that, about ten years ago, my sister-in-law loaned me Alma Mater by Rita Mae Brown. I read it twice in three days while on a business trip to Washington, D.C. I had no idea lesfic was even a thing. Then about five years ago, a good friend loaned me Fated Love by Radclyffe. I needed more. I read as many books as I could get my hands on. My wife and I went to a Bold Strokes Books-sponsored event in Palm Springs, CA, where one of the panels featured Kim Baldwin and Nell Stark talking about getting started as a writer. Their best advice? Write what you know. That weekend, Jordan and Kirsten were born.
What type of stories do you write? And why?
I write romance because I love the happily-ever-after. Relationships are hard work, but when you're with the right person, the work is totally worth it. I've had great examples of the HEA, namely my parents. They got married after just four and a half months of dating, but the night my mom met my dad, she knew she would marry him before she even knew his name. They've been happily married for forty-nine years and honestly LIKE each other. They gave my brother and me a foundation and standard for our own marriages. My wife and I have been together nineteen years, and even though we've had our hard times, they've been worth it because we got through it together, as a team, as partners, as best friends.
What do your family/friends think about your writing?
My family and friends are over the moon about me being a published author. The morning I found out BSB wanted to publish New Beginnings, we were just about to leave for my parents' house so they could take my wife and me to the airport for the GCLS conference. When I told them about New Beginnings being published, they cried and said they were so proud of me. They've always been supportive of anything I've wanted to do as long as I worked hard and enjoyed it.
Where do you get your ideas?
They honestly just pop into my head. New Beginnings came about vaguely because of a real-life experience. I believe in soul mates—not just as lovers, but as friends and family. I met a woman, who is now a dear friend, when I treated her in physical therapy. We had this instant connection, like we had known each other all our lives, but it was always on a friendship level. I've shared what I call a "twin connection" with a few of my friends, when we instinctually know when something's wrong or we need each other. I love sharing that connection.
How do you write; do you plan everything out or just write?
I'm basically a pantser. I come up with a vague story line, but I let the characters answer their profiles before I begin writing. I make the profiles as detailed as possible because then they become real to me. At that point, they start telling me their story. I'm just the writer.
What makes New Beginnings special to you?
New Beginnings is special to me because it's my first published novel. It's also my first attempt at writing a manuscript, so it's cool to see how all that hard work paid off. The entire process has been an excellent learning opportunity. As I write my second manuscript, the things I learned from my editor and other authors are coming through.
How much of yourself and the people you know are in your characters?
The only things I have in common with Jordan are physical therapy and college basketball. Some of the stories she tells Kirsten are true stories that I experienced, but I'll never tell which ones. 😉 I've also taken certain behaviors from some friends and incorporated them into other characters, but that's about it.
Which gay/lesbian authors inspired you the most? Do you have a favorite
of this author(s)?
So many authors have inspired me, but I'd have to say Radclyffe and Ali Vali have made the biggest impact. Rad's Provincetown Series and Ali's Devil Series are my favorites. I'm typically a pretty passive person, but when I read Cain Casey, I start to take on her…um…assertiveness. I love Cain so much that I named our rescue puppy Derby.
Do you have any suggestions for new writers?
Read as much as you can by different authors and different publishers. If you want to be a writer, start writing. It can be a journal, poetry, short stories—anything. Just put words down on paper. If you don't write that first word, there won't be more to follow. Also, be open to the constructive criticism your beta readers and editors give you. It will only make your story that much better. But in the end, it's your story. Be proud of that.
When you're not writing what do you do for fun?
Work! LOL! I work a lot of hours, but I love what I do so it doesn't really feel like work. I wish I did have more time to write, especially when the words are begging to be written. I love kayaking, playing golf, relaxing at home with my wife and fur kids, and of course, reading. Not a day goes by where I don't read.


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Despite the backlash, a number of other footballers are joining Colin Kaepernick in his protest against the national anthem. I imagine these other players also think they're oppressed, as they bring in tens of millions of dollars annually.
Among those joining Kaepernick are his teammate Eric Reid, and Jeremy Lane, a cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks. "I'm very happy, I'm very proud of him for doing that,'' Kaepernick said after hearing the news. "I think there are a lot of people that know there are issues and want to address them.'' He actually is putting $1 million of his own money towards addressing the issues he's concerned with, but it's to Black Lives Matter, which hardly does anything to actual calm tensions between the public and the police.
Kaepernick said he's received growing support from "numbers" of players around the league, but clearly fans aren't thinking the same way. He was loudly booed as he ran out to the field at last night's game, where he continued his protest.
Among one of them shaming Kaepernick is San Diego Chargers fullback Chris Swain, who was formally a Navy football player. As the San Diego Union Tribune reported, he stated;
"He has the freedom to do what he wishes during the national anthem," Swain said. "He can sit or stand. There are social issues out there. I choose to stand and pay my dues to the American flag and members of the armed forces. He can do what he wants; he can sit or stand. That's his decision."
That's the freedom he fought for. Kaepernick has every right to do what he's doing, even if its for an absurd reason. Truly oppressed people don't have that luxury.
Two days ago, an executive for NFL compared the disdain for Kaepernick to that of convicted murderer Rae Carruth (who was obviously a former football player). When you're being compared to a murderer, that's saying something. If the pressure keeps mounting on the NFL, Kaepernick may find himself crying "oppression" when he's booted from his team.


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