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Health & Nutrition
Knowing that 650,000 of Georgia's children are living in poverty and in food insecure households, it should come as no surprise that they arrive at child care ready to eat, not to learn. Children who are undernourished from zero to three years of age cannot learn as much, as fast or as well as their counterparts who are receiving nutritious and balanced meals. It is also well documented that children who struggle with hunger are sick more often, more susceptible to obesity, do not have the ability to concentrate and perform well in school, and are likely to be more aggressive and anxious.
USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program
QCC administers the USDA Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP). The CACFP helps child care programs that demonstrate a commitment to good nutrition by reimbursing them for high quality meals and snacks. QCC plays a critical role by assisting programs through the enrollment and management process.
Evelyn Cookley, Family Literacy Center
Summer Food Program
QCC is a sponsor for the USDA Summer Food Program. This program helps address the "meal gap" issue with many students not having adequate nutritional snacks and meals during the summer months. QCC partners with Open Hand to provide high quality meals/snacks that exceed federal nutritional standards.
Patrice Barlow, S.E.E.D Academy
Chefs for Young Children
This program helps child care providers improve the quality of meals served at their programs. Working directly with small groups of child care program cooks at a local kitchen, the program assists cooks in healthy menu planning, salt/fat content reduction, food procurement, and ways to encourage healthier eating.
Awareness Campaigns
QCC also works to raise awareness about pressing childhood hunger issues in Georgia. This includes events such as the "A Place at the Table" film screening, hunger facts in the "Baby Business" advocacy game, and our annual campaigns to raise funds to address the growing summer meal gap (video).


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Mourinho: Nothing new in Wenger's criticism, as he always complains
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Chelsea's boss Jose Mourinho has said that there is nothing new in his counterpart Arsene Wenger's criticism of Juan Mata's proposed move from Chelsea to Manchester United, as the Arsenal boss always complains.
Wenger had said Mata's 37 million pound move raises questions about the fairness of the January transfer window.
Chelsea lie two points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal and have played United twice, while United still have to face Arsenal and Manchester City.
Mourinho said normally he should be very happy that Chelsea sold a player like Juan Mata, but this is also a little bit his nature, The BBC reports.
Mata is expected to complete his move in the coming days, joining a United side that are 14 points adrift of Arsenal. (ANI)
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- Chelsea furious at Ferguson, Wenger over criticism of alleged 'Clattenburg racist slur'
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Complaint Review: oDesk
- oDesk
4200 Bohannon Dr Suite 100
Menlo Park, California
United States of America
- Phone: 866-676-3375
- Web: http://www.odesk.com
- Category: On-Line Business
oDesk - eSlavey + Steals your Money! Never work with them! - Menlo Park, California
One of my last Clients on oDesk, was not nice at all.
He forced me to work Un-Billed, (75% of the work on the Project was Not paid for).
I complied to his demands, because I try to always satisfy my Clients.
He and I had a fallout at the end of the Assignment after he gave me a ridiculously low rating for all the hard work I did for him.
Turns out oDesk sided with his false story, and now Permanently Suspended from their service.
The oDesk Team actually Permanently Suspended my account without even asking me 1 question. The never approached me about the issue.
I had to write to them about 10-15 times to different persons, to finally get to speak with the one in charge of my Suspension.
He had no care to actually reason or understand me, he simply keeps on repeating: "The decision is Final".
Now here is the Bonus of it all!
The oDesk Team stole my hard earned money!!!
They simply took hold of my account, along with all the money I earned in the past month or more.
I had 8 Job payments still remaining in my oDesk account!
I had not withdrawn them yet.
One of those payments was also a Bonus from the Client for me doing an awesome Job.
Why is oDesk outright stealing my Hard earned money?!
The money was paid by the Client to me, each payment for a Job excellently done.
Now oDesk is taking hold of my account and all the payments inside of it, because their TOS said they can.
How can you take someone's money without giving a good reason why that action must be done.
oDesk has caused me very much stress, financial losses and other painful moments.
NEVER use oDesk again!
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Landlady (Album Release Party) @ House of Yes – January 26, 2017
Last week, New York-based musician Adam Shatz led the latest iteration of his Landlady project in a truly original, exciting performance to celebrate the release of Landlady's new record, The World Is A Loud Place. Local artists The Westerlies and Kalbells (vocalist of Rubblebucket) opened the wild night at House of Yes. Thanks Luis Nieto Dickens for these photos!


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Selena Gomez Reaches Out To Suicidal Fan: "Every Life Is Worth It"
Selena Gomez reached out to a struggling, potentially suicidal fan on social media early Thursday, sharing an inspirational message of perseverance and love. When she noticed that one of her admirers seemed to be going through a terrible time, Gomez followed the individual and left a lengthy comment. She then took a screenshot of hopeful message and posted it on her own Instagram account. See a photo below.
She wrote: "By me following you is not me saying it's ok to think these thoughts. It's not me saying 'hey you said sad things, so I'm going to follow you to make you feel better.' God puts us in situations that are so unexplainably difficult for a reason. There is someone in the world feeling so much, just like you. There is someone who will always have it better or have it way worse than you."
Gomez added: "The point of all of that is for [you] to feel not alone. My point is, you are not alone in this world. People everyday feel so many emotions they wish they could turn it off. But that's not why we are here. We are here for relationships, for people just like us who feel worthless."
She concluded: "Your purpose is to share, help, encourage. Remember that. Please. Before you think of taking your life, think of all the life's you could save. I love you. More importantly there is a God that will love more than I ever could."
In her Instagram caption, Gomez wrote, "I know I meant lives. I don't care about grammar. I'm sorry I had to share. Every life is worth it." What do you think of what she had to say?


text: Hello, I just switched from Kangerade Froyo back to BB v1.1 android 2.1. I went to download some things in the market and when I type anything in the search it says it can't find anything. I go to the "All Apps" section and click on free apps and NO apps pop up...it says: No matching content in Android Market. Also, there are only about 10-12 apps in the "Paid" section of apps. I can't think of why it would do this. The ONLY thing I can think of, unless this has been answered before and then I'll feel dumb lol, is that when I was in Froyo, I downloaded this fix for the market from droid-life.com and it was supposed to fix my market...it was by Bgill. I've used his stuff before I had android with my WinMo Omnia phone. Anyway...when I switched back to 2.1 I obviously did a wipe data and cache so unless I'm wrong, of course, I thought that would erase that fix?? Anyway, I would really appreciate ANY help! Thanks guy, Nathan


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I can not begin to tell you how much we enjoyed The Hotel Sebastian! It was with sheer delight that we treated ourselves to their larger room (we had rm #108). The decor of the hotel is very elegant, totally hip and designed to please. Our room was very large by European standards and the bed was more comfy than any we have stayed in including at home!
It felt luxurious and the bath was simply divine. But it's not just the room that was special, the location is perfect and beautiful. We took the canal trip the afternoon we arrived and we passed right by our hotel as the tour guide was saying how luxurious this particular neighborhood was. The staff was very helpful with everything, especially our dinner reservations. Every single one of the restaurants you recommended were wonderful and charming. Especially Bernarda who gave us extra flavor with her sharp wit and sense of the neighborhood. I will always have the vision of her preparing delicious food behind the bar giving the sense of home and hearth.
We have very good friends here in Los Angeles who by sheer luck have booked themselves at the hotel and they arrive in October. We bought a little sweet treat at the picture perfect candy store on the corner, had it wrapped and the staff kindly said they would have it in the their room when they arrive. What a lovely,hospitable and beautiful hotel and good reason to visit Amsterdam again!
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
- Directly on the Keizersgracht, one of the most picturesque canals in the heart of Amsterdam, you will find Sebastian's, a contemporary three-star hotel with a unique and sophisticated design and atmosphere. Whether you are in the capital city for business or to enjoy the vibrant nightlife of Amsterdam, Sebastian's is the place to be. The location alone is worth the stay: a stone's throw from the Jordaan district, with its numerous cafés and restaurants, and Haarlemmerstraat, home to a wide variety of shops and a number of colourful Amsterdam outdoor markets. The hotel bar also boasts a unique and charming atmosphere. It is a 'real' bar with a contemporary, trendy design and a meeting place for both young and old, who come here to enjoy a delicious cappuccino, cold beer or glass of one of the wide range of wines served. All of this can be enjoyed in a relaxed, jazzy setting. ... more less
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No Drifting
At the end of one school semester, my wife and I picked up our daughter from her school 100 kilometers (60 miles) away. On our way back home we detoured to a nearby beach resort for snacks. While enjoying our time there, we watched the boats at the seashore. Usually they are anchored to prevent them from drifting away, but I noticed one boat drifting unhindered among the others—slowly and steadily making its way out to sea.
As we drove home, I reflected on the timely caution given to believers in the book of Hebrews: "We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away" (Heb. 2:1). We have good reason to stay close. The author of Hebrews says that while the Mosaic law was reliable and needed to be obeyed, the message of the Son of God is far superior. Our salvation is "so great" in Jesus that He shouldn't be ignored.
Drifting in our relationship with God is hardly noticeable at first; it happens gradually. However, spending time talking with Him in prayer and reading His Word, confessing our wrongs to Him, and interacting with other followers of Jesus can help us stay anchored in Him. As we connect with the Lord regularly, He will be faithful to sustain us, and we can avoid drifting away.
Marathon Reading
When the sun came up on the first day of the seventh month in 444 bc, Ezra started reading the law of Moses (what we know as the first five books of the Bible). Standing on a platform in front of the people in Jerusalem, he read it straight through for the next six hours.
Men, women, and children had gathered at the entrance to the city known as the Water Gate to observe the Festival of Trumpets—one of the feasts prescribed for them by God. As they listened, four reactions stand out.
They stood up in reverence for the Book of the Law (Neh. 8:5). They praised God by lifting their hands and saying "Amen." They bowed down in humble worship (v. 6). Then they listened carefully as the Scriptures were both read and explained to them (v. 8). What an amazing day as the book that "the Lord had commanded for Israel" (v. 1) was read aloud inside Jerusalem's newly rebuilt walls!
Ezra's marathon reading session can remind us that God's words to us are still meant to be a source of praise, worship, and learning. When we open the Bible and learn more about Christ, let's praise God, worship Him, and seek to discover what He is saying to us now.
Great Literature
Recently I came across an article describing what constitutes great literature. The author suggested that great literature "changes you. When you are done reading, you're a different person."
In that light, the Word of God will always be classified as great literature. Reading the Bible challenges us to be better. Stories of biblical heroes inspire us to be courageous and persevering. The wisdom and prophetic books warn of the danger of living by our fallen instincts. God spoke through various writers to pen life-changing psalms for our benefit. The teachings of Jesus shape our character to become more like Him. The writings of Paul orient our minds and lives to holy living. As the Holy Spirit brings these Scriptures to our minds, they become powerful agents for change in our lives.
The writer of Psalm 119 loved God's Word for its transforming influence in his life. He recognized that the ancient Scriptures handed down from Moses made him wise and more understanding than his teachers (v. 99). It kept him from evil (v. 101). No wonder he exclaimed, "Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long," and "How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!" (vv. 97, 103).
Welcome to the joy of loving great literature, especially the life-changing power of God's Word!
Strengthen My Hands
Singapore's first Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, is the man credited with making Singapore what it is today. During his leadership, Singapore grew to be rich and prosperous and one of the most developed nations in Asia. Asked if he ever felt like giving up when he faced criticism and challenges during his many years of public service, he replied, "This is a life-long commitment."
Power Of Simplicity
Few people take time to study the US Internal Revenue Service income tax regulations—and for good reason. According to Forbes magazine, in 2013 tax codes surpassed the four million-word mark. In fact, the tax laws have become so complex that even the experts have a hard time processing all the regulations. It's burdensome in its complexity.
Tree Of Rest
The lone tree in the field across from my office remained a mystery. Acres of trees had been cut down so the farmer could grow corn. But one tree remained standing, its branches reaching up and spreading out. The mystery was solved when I learned the tree was spared for a purpose. Farmers long ago traditionally left one tree standing so that they and their animals would have a cool place to rest when the hot summer sun was beating down.
Choose Life
What is God's will for my life? The question haunted me when I was growing up. What if I couldn't find it? What if I didn't recognize it? God's will seemed like a needle in a haystack. Hidden. Obscured by lookalikes. Outnumbered by counterfeits.
When I was returning our grandson Alex to his family after a visit, the traffic seemed especially challenging. Fast-maneuvering cars blocked me from the correct toll lane, forcing me to go through a lane where only cars with a prepaid pass are permitted, which I didn't have. Alex told me that my license plate would be photographed and a ticket might be mailed to me. I was frustrated because a penalty would have to be paid even though my infraction was unintentional.
A Father To Follow
When I think of my father, I think of this saying: "He didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and he let me watch him do it." During my youth, I watched my dad walk with God. He participated in Sunday morning church services, taught an adult Bible-study class, helped with counting the offering, and served as a deacon. Outside of church, he faithfully defended the gospel and read his Bible. I saw him express his love for the Lord through outward actions.


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Get Inspired With Great UI Interactions For Mobile Apps
You can trust this iOS developer with his great taste curating UI for mobile apps.
Indra Lesmana is the founder of UI Interactions, a website that showcases the best of the best for your inspiration.
If you're looking for great animations and user experiences, head on to his website and enjoy some truly remarkable pieces of art.


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Joseph Horton of Long Island/VT
A letter from a decendant (Betsey Field Jepsen) states that her mother told her that they were of Wales, Long Island, NY, before moving to VT. Some of the children of Joseph and Harriet (1st cousins), of Pownal, Bennington, VT moved to IL, IA.
There are so many Joseph Horton's in the area and of close in ages (b: 1778 died 62 years of age on 26 Aug 1840 and buried in Jepson Farm cemetery. Found on the 1810/1820/1830 Federal Census for Pownal, VT and Harriet is found as a widow in 1840 & 1850 Pownal, VT. Said to be born in CT.
Any assistance as to the parents of Joseph and Harriet Frances Horton would be greatful.
Thanks in advance, Jeannette


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Melbourne midfielder Dom Tyson admits the Demons have a tough ask matching it with the AFL's form side Adelaide on Sunday.
But the gun midfielder, who plays his 50th game for the club against the Crows, wants to know how Melbourne's transformation is tracking.
And there's no better test currently than the Crows, who have tallied a league-best five straight wins, including three victories over top eight sides.
Adelaide's red-hot month has had the twin effect of all but ensuring their own finals place and locking out several other sides.
Melbourne are one of five clubs within distant sight of the top eight, entering round 15 three wins short of a finals position.
It makes Sunday afternoon's match the very last chance the Demons have to stake a claim in season 2016, and Tyson is up for the challenge.
"If we bring our best footy, if we give it a red hot shake for four quarters we can match it with them," he told AAP.
"No illusions. It'll be a tough contest.
"We're not performing at a high level that allows us to beat a top four side just yet.
"But the way we are improving it feels like we're not far off being able to match it with the best sides."
There's no doubt Melbourne have taken strides this season but they're without a top-eight scalp since a round one victory over GWS Giants.
Against the unchanged Crows, Josh Wagner (knee), Clayton Oliver and Jack Trengove (both omitted) make way for Jeff Garlett, Matt Jones and James Harmes.
Ahead of his milestone match, Tyson, 23, reflects fondly on his time with Melbourne even as his former club prepares for a maiden finals campaign.
The No.2 draft pick is out of contract at the end of 2017, and like forward Jesse Hogan, gave the indication his future would depend on future leaps forward.
"It's been a good time for me since I crossed over," he said.
"We've been progressing. Slowly initially but we now we have a list and a structure around to really push forward.
"We've got some pretty lofty goals over the next two years. We feel like we've got the talent and need to work hard and deliver on game day."


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Q: Clicking Sound from Glovebox on 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
Whenever we start the car, there's a loud, continuous clicking sound coming from around the glovebox area. It varies on how long it lasts but generally no more than 5 seconds. I originally thought it was the vent motor that directs the air but we can change where the air comes out (to top vent or footwell) without any problems. This only happens when the car starts up. Any ideas?
The sound you are hearing may very well be one of the actuators for the heating/a/c system (HVAC). Your 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt uses three such actuators. The strange thing here is that the actuators can cause a noise concern and still function correctly. The best way to determine which if any is making the noise is to disconnect the electrical connector from one at a time and see if the noise stops. If the noise stops you know which one is causing the problem and should be replaced.
This has happend to me 3 times and it was the heater blower motor.
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7 bedrooms:
Please note both West and East wing are still within the same building
West wing
Master bedroom with king size bed, large bathroom with open shower and access to outside terrace
Double bedroom
Twin bedroom
Twin bedroom
Shared bathroom with shower attachment
Shower room
Open plan living room with open fireplace
Open plan kitchen and dining room seating 8-14 leading to entrance courtyard
Sitting room with access to the cobbled terrace with seating area
Laundry room
East wing
Double bedroom
Double bedroom
Twin bedroom
Bathroom with shower attachment
Structurally, it is one house, and operates as such, with one kitchen serving the internal dining room, and the other serving the covered terrace. The house is linked by the Andalus central double-height atrium and gallery, with the rooms coming off this on both sides.
Sitting room with pool table with access to the courtyard garden and cobbled terrace where there is a BBQ and dining table
Kitchen seating 6 with access to the terrace
Dining room with pool table and access to the terrace and walled garden
Swimming pool (11 x 3m)- saline and gated
6 different outdoor dining areas
3 chill out areas
Wood-burning stove
Fans in every bedroom
Table tennis
Pool table
Children's play area with slide, swings, and play house
Cupboards of toys, coloring and children's books
TV with UK Freeview and Spanish terrestrial channels
DVD player
CD player with speaker system
Central heating
Mature orchards of walnut, fig and pomegranate trees
Chef can be arranged
Cleaning staff included for 4 days per week
Delivery of a local fruit and veg box can be arranged
Yoga, Pilates, masseurs and art teachers can come to the house to teach
Situated at the southern tip of Spain, the house is nestled within the mountains of two national parks
The nearest village Arriate is a 15 minute walk away
Ronda is a 10 minute drive
Nearest beaches are an hours drive to the south coast
Granada is a 2hr drive away
Seville is 1hr 45
Fly to Malaga, Jerez and Seville all approximately 1hr 30mins drive to the house. Car hire essential.
Activities abound here, from tango or flamenco lessons, yoga and Pilates to tennis coaching and cookery schools there is something for everyone.
Tennis courts with coaching available are a 5 minute drive away. There is an excellent tennis club only a 5 minute drive away. Golf courses are a 50 minute drive away in San Pedro. Cycling has become very popular in Andalucia and bikes can be hired in nearby Ronda.
The property is a 15 minute walk into Arriate, a bustling village with plenty of shops and cafes. One of the oldest towns in Spain, Ronda, is a 10 minute drive away. A typical Andalucian town with white washed houses, traditional olives groves and surrounded by pine forests is set off by it's dramatic location atop a deep mountain gorge with historic defences. The oldest bullring in Spain is located in Ronda and well worth a visit.
There is kayaking on the reservoir, horse riding and vineyard visits.
It's difficult to imagine a more tranquil spot. This newly renovated farmhouse is surely paradise itself – stroll through the five acres of gardens, fields and orchards and take in the view of the magnificent mountain range beyond. The house is nestled in the hills near Ronda with lovely views.
The finish of this house is just beautiful, inside walls are painted in soft greens and blues, with original wooden features and rich furnishings giving the place a luxurious yet welcoming atmosphere. The bedrooms are romantic with soft drapes and warm lighting and the main bathroom has rippled marble tiling.
What we love about this house is the detail – there are lovely linen cushions sitting on an old, beautifully-proportioned wooden settle, a glorious collection of old, local baskets in the kitchen and original beams exposed in the bedrooms. There is a hammock on the terrace, brightly coloured wall hangings and double doors opening onto the terrace from every room.
Split into two wings this house is brilliant for two families wishing to holiday together. The swimming pool is a little way away from the main house and is gated which is great for parents of small children.


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Description of the accommodation:
Rooms, services Hotel Doña Catalina San Pedro De Alcantara is offering 43 comfortable rooms to guests looking for accommodation in San Pedro. Your valuables can be the safely secured in the safe. You can also bring your laptop for the holiday, for there is wireless Internet connection (WiFi) available at the hotel. The exact equipment and the exact list of available services of Hotel Doña Catalina San Pedro De Alcantara can be read on the information sheet below.
Payment Advance bank card payment or credit card guarantee may be required for the reservation, depending on the chosen date, room and price.
Arrival, opening hours The earliest arrival time is 15:00, the latest time to leave the rooms is 12:00. Spanish and English languages are spoken by the personnel.
Hotel Doña Catalina San Pedro De Alcantara rooms Rooms
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Accommodation services
Free WiFi in shared places
Pet friendly, Elevator, Safe deposit box, Roof garden
Hairdryer, Desk in the room


text: I had a hard drive failure and had to reformat my computer. My Captivate had been syncing with my Gmail calendar which also would sync with Outlook using Google Calendar Sync. Well, the first time I re-synced I got duplicate entries in both Outlook and Gmail, which also put duplicate entries on my Captivate. So I deleted the calendar in Gmail and reloaded my Calendar in Outlook and resynced. It worked or so I thought. I checked my Captivate and now I had triplicate entries for every appointment! I rechecked Gmail and still only had 1 entry for each appt. So for some reason it's not really syncing, it's just adding the appts to my Captivate. I can't find a way to delete all the appointments on my Captivate. It won't let me remove my Gmail account without resetting the phone to factory defaults. Please tell me there's a way to fix this without doing a factory reset.


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London, June 4 (ANI): Interim results from an ongoing phase 2 trial of the experimental drug TMC207 for the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) seem to be encouraging, say researchers.
Experts running the trial have revealed that the addition of TMC207 for eight weeks to a 5-drug background regimen, in patients with MDR-TB, resulted in a significant increase in the proportion of patients achieving a negative sputum culture and a shorter time to sputum culture conversion compared with the background regimen alone.
"The results of this study are highly encouraging news for the treatment of tuberculosis," the New England Journal of Medicine quoted Dr. Peter Donald, Professor Emeritus, Stellenbosch University in Capetown, South Africa, as saying.
"Not only is this an agent with a radically different means of action, but it shows potential to shorten the treatment of tuberculosis in the foreseeable future, something the tuberculosis community has been hoping for years," he added.
The researchers are investigating TMC207 as part of a combination therapy for the treatment of MDR-TB. The results reported are from the first stage of a two-stage Phase II randomised placebo-controlled trial.
The researchers said that they randomised 47 hospitalised patients with newly diagnosed multidrug-resistant pulmonary TB to receive TMC207 daily for 2 weeks, followed by 200 mg three-times weekly for 6 weeks, or placebo in combination with a standardized 5-drug background second-line antituberculosis regimen.
Six subjects discontinued the study prematurely. This first stage was conducted in South Africa, where the prevalence of MDR-TB is particularly high.
The results of bacterial culture of sputum showed more patients were TB culture-negative at 8 weeks in the TMC207 group, 47.6 per cent versus 8.7 per cent in the placebo group.
The researchers also found that TMC207 reduced the time to culture conversion.
Most adverse events were mild to moderate and only nausea occurred more frequently with TMC207 than with placebo.
One subject in each treatment group experienced a serious adverse event, neither of which was considered to be related to the study medication.
The data obtained validate ATP synthase as a viable target for the treatment of TB.
"The nearly half a million estimated new cases of MDR-TB annually highlights the urgent need for a paradigm shift in the way this disease is being tackled. The development of TMC207 is a tribute to the dedication of our scientists, to innovation and to the commitment of our company to accelerating the development of new drug regimens for tuberculosis," said Roger Pomerantz, President, Tibotec Research and Development.
The safety and efficacy of TMC207 are being further evaluated in ongoing and future trials. (ANI)


text: I encountered these little guys while snorkeling in Malaysia. Can anyone identify them? Thanks in advance ... I have more pictures and some rather shaky video, which I'll post if there's any interest. I also saw a couple of very large cuttles, one of whom gave a beautiful display of color-changing as he (or she) glided over different-colored parts of the bottom. Sadly, I wasn't able to get that on video.


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Check Your Bags Trailer (2013)
01 January 2013
Jesus told the rich young ruler that unless he shed himself of all his excess baggage, there was no way he could enter into the Kingdom of God. Too many are trying to make it through life "carrying-on" too much baggage. Jesus wants us to live free, yet the things we are holding onto are actually holding on to us. If you want to experience true freedom then you are going to have to "Check Your Bags!"
Watch the official Check Your Bags 2013 trailer in HD below or find more Check Your Bags videos on Vidimovie.


text: Earlier this week, Pitchfork published a long-form piece with the provocative title, Does College Radio Even Matter Anymore? The sub-head continues the theme, adding, "How left-of-the-dial stalwarts are fighting to stay alive." Click-bait for college radio fans and practitioners, the article is actually more nuanced than its alarmist descriptors suggest. (more…)


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GraphicRiver Trance House Electro Party Flyer 6147226
Photoshop \ Print Template \ Flyers \ Events \ Clubs & Parties
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Print Template - Trance House Electro Party Flyer 6147226 by simplicity88 @ GraphicRiver
Photoshop \ Print Template \ Flyers \ Events \ Clubs & Parties
This flyer was designed to promote an Trance / House / Electro music event such as a gig, concert, dj set, party or weekly event in a music club and other kind of special evenings.
- 300 DPI CMYK Print ready
- Size 4×6 inches + 0.25bleed
- Many Color Options
- Easy do edit
- Made in Photoshop CS5
- Guide Crop Marks Area
- Well Organized & Layered PSD
Free Fonts.
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- Century Gothic – Standard Font
Layered: Yes; Graphics Files Included: Photoshop PSD; Minimum Adobe CS Version: CS; Print Dimensions: 4x6.
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3097 Oak Crest Drive, Clearlake CA, 95422 (Land Lot)
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Moderate downslope lakeview lot with nice homes on either side. Good value - make an offer!
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Moderate downslope lakeview lot with nice homes on either side. Good value - make an offer!
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Clearlake is located in California. Clearlake, California 95422 has a population of 15,182.
The median household income in Clearlake, California 95422 is $25,532. The median household income for the surrounding county is $35,997 compared to the national median of $53,482. The median age of people living in Clearlake 95422 is 41.4 years.
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With a stay at Hilton Garden Inn Oshkosh in Oshkosh, you'll be close to EAA AirVenture Museum and Titan Stadium. This hotel is within close proximity of Ford Festival Park and Grand Opera House.
Make yourself at home in one of the 126 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
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The Easy Way to Sew a Button On and Giveaway
Lazies, Sew, with the arrival of our four new Stiff Stuff Crafts patterns, let me share my Lazy buttony ways for attaching buttons by machine. I can already tell you that this is not in the category of 'best practices'. This is what works for me. Read on, watch the video tutorial, then enter the giveaway for some Button Boats goodness of your own.
In case you missed it, this is my new Button Boats design, LGD138. She is dressed in yummy Patrick Lose Fabrics from his Land & Sea Building Blocks, or 10″ squares.
Gorgeous 'Land & Sea' Building Blocks by Patrick Lose Fabrics
Audition the Players
Here's how I audition fabrics and buttons for the Button Boats. Fold one square into thirds and center it on top of the other square. This helps me visualize the fabric proportions. I also put the buttons in there to see how they look as well.
Fold one fabric in thirds, stack, drool.
New Buttons!
Here is the new line of Button Up! Snack Packs from Just Another Button Company JABC. They have 20 amazing colors (with more on the way!) in packs eight buttons in two styles, in two sizes (four 5/8″ and four 3/4″). Look for them at your local quilt shop.
Look at these amazing colors!
The Button Up! line also includes all of the yummy colors in Smoothie packs (JABC25+color) of 25 rounds in matte finish, and Party Packs (JABC55+color) of 55+ assorted sizes, shapes and finishes.
Button Testing
Jumping ahead, here I have my supplies cut and stitched to make our Button Boat. If you have lots of button options, lay them all out and see who looks best. You'll need four buttons per boat.
My first choice is second from the top end, Blue Skies JABC812. Notice there are two pretty sides to each button. They can be attached with the shiny or matte side showing.
You can't go wrong with any of these!
Big Fat Cheat
I use a little bit of desk tape, such as Scotch brand, to hold my buttons in place for stitching. It lets me see exactly where to place a button.
Desk tape is a handy tool in the studio.
Attaching the Button
I sew buttons on by machine when possible. I put together a little video to show you how.
Lower your feed dogs. Use a zigzag stitch set to the width you need, but set the length at zero. You want the needle to go side to side, but you do not want the project or the button to move.
Time Saver and a Tape Tip
Locate and tape all of the buttons in place. Then get stitching. I don't snip the thread between buttons. I simply stitch one button, move to the next button and so on until I'm done. Then I go back and snip all the threads at once.
After stitching, carefully remove the tape starting from both ends and pull toward the middle. The stitching will puncture the tape, making it likely to rip. Slowly pull the tape toward the center to remove.
Three winners will receive one Button Boats kit containing:
– Button Boats pattern Lazy Girl Designs
– Two 10″ fabric squares from Land & Sea from Patrick Lose Fabrics
– One Button Up! Snack Pack of buttons from JABC
– Stiff Stuff 10″ square Lazy Girl Interfacing
– 1 yd Fusi-Bond Lite Lazy Girl Interfacing
– Coordinating baker's twine for ties
Enter To Win
– Enter by using Rafflecopter below.
– Three winners will be chosen.
– Giveaway ends Tuesday November 22, 2016.
– I'll contact the winners via email.
Thanks for joining in on the fun!
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Thank you to Just Another Button Company for sponsoring this giveaway.
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242 Responses to "The Easy Way to Sew a Button On and Giveaway"
I have so many projects that I could use this on including some new bags.
Love your Button Boats…I was looking for a way to store my Wonder Clips and buttons so these would be perfect for both!!
Great tip about using tape to position the button…will use the next time I sew on a button…
These look great for keeping all the bits and bobs on my desk in one place.
What a cute way to store all those little bits and bobs. So handy as you can see where they are instead of hunting for their lair.
I'm not sure exactly how I'll use it, because I can think of so many ways. It is just so cute! I use a lot of containers all over my house and i decorate and/or cover them to blend with the room decor. I do a lot of sewing and crafting, so there are always things needing to be contained.
I never have enough containers around the house, and they will make such great gifts
I would use them to store little things on my cutting table.
I have to be careful or I'll be putting buttons on EVERYTHING!!!
This is ingenious! One day I hope to be able to make some of your new patterns! 😀
I'd use them to store my Wonder Clips or for small fabric scraps.
Whenever I cut fabric for projects, especially if I'm not going to sew it right away, I like to keep all fabrics, interfacings, battings, thread, etc. together. These button boats would work perfectly for small projects!
The button boats are perfect for so many things – I'm sure they'll be all over the house in no time!
Love this tutorial on sewing on buttons – looks easy peasy!
I sew on buttons the same way.
I would use the button boats for candy on our table.
Would love to make for gifts. But my 1st basket would be for my sewing table doo-dads. Looks like fun! love Lazy Girl patterns!
There so many uses for these great little projects.
1. A Get Well Baskette.
Tea bags, Honey packs, tissues, Cough Drops…..personal touches to help a Loved one battle the colds of the season!
A fun project to share your Holiday Baked goods in!
Cookies, Breads, Candies…With a great basket to reuse for the recepient!
I would love to win the giveaway. I can see mine being used for so many things such as: holding crackers,nuts or mints for the holidays. Holding my hand sewing work. The possibilities are endless.
Love the new patterns. I think I'll use mine to hold my zipper pulls and purse hardware. Thanks for the give away.
A budding new sewer would relish the delights this project can hold.
Pins, Needles, Threads, Measure tape, & Pin cushion. A handy basket to inspire the new as well as the old.
I would use the Button Boat to hold items next to my sewing machine for quick retrieval.
The Button Boat looks like a perfect vessel to store my collection of Wonder Clips. Thanks for the chance to win!
Thinking they will make great gift baskets to put goodies in for my little ones or quilting friends-my ideas are running wild in my brain!!
Awesome button tip! Thank you.
These boats look awesome! Thanks for the chance to win a kit.
Looks like it'll make a nice gift idea. Thanks
I would use my button boat for craft fairs to keep the small things on my table organized.
Thanks for your wonderful tutorial. I like your method of choosing fabric. I would use the boats to hold thread or other small tools.
I love your tutorial. Thanks for showing how you select your fabrics. I would use the boats to hold thread or small tools.
These button boats are sooo cute. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love all your new craft patterns! I'm a bag maker and have several of your patterns. Thanks for being sew lazy, they made it easy for a beginner.
Love all your patterns and Craftsy classes!
I can wait to make my own button boat 🙂
I will definitely use my button boat in my sewing room. You can never have too many storage options.
I would use the "boats" to store clips, and many other things that are always in the way. Boats will keep them stored and easy to use.
I would make a boat out of Christmas fabric and fill it with decoreactions like glass ornaments, or Christmas Candies. you can make one for all the holidays then put them away until next year. Love these. thanks for all the good ideas.
What a clever way to add buttons! I would use these in my sewing room to hold various items like spools of thread, my seam rippers, and, oh! They would be great for my Wonder Clips!!
Love the designs. I would use them as Christmas gifts for my quilty friends
I like this boat, for small things in the bedroom or sewing room
Could so use this to help organize my sewing room (which desperately needs it)!!!!
I would love to have these in my sewing room! I would use them as super cute AND functional storage for my notions, and I'm sure there would be a gazillion things that they'd come in handy for that I'd discover as time went on!
Oh my gosh I love these! I can use these in so many ways! my first thought is for my teenage granddaughter to sort her hair accessories. For me, I would use them next to my sewing machine to hold small items while working on my project. Also, I must have one next to my bed to hold my lip gloss, hand lotion readers, etc. Thanks for the opportunity! ??
I think it would be a great catchall on my ironing board for all my quilting supplies I keep on the ironing board (i.e., fabric folding pen, stiletto, fray check, point turner, etc.)
Love this project!
as a quilter and lover of gadgets I should make a dozen of these – so cute and functional
I just love this little boat and the variety of button possibilities! I would use it to hold me keys in the evening, that way I would never lose them.
I would use my Button Boats to hold my quilt clips and basting pins while assembling a quilt sandwich. I do charity sewing for the local children's shelter and being organized helps me to be efficient and productive. I'm also crazy about buttons! Thanks to Joan and the Just Another Button Company for sharing this design and for sponsoring this giveaway.
These are so cool! I'd use them to hold little things in my cubbies and look cute!
I'll use my button boat to hold office clutter–pencils, pens, paper clips, rubber bands, small stapler, pencil lead, staples, erasers, etc. It'll be a colorful addition to the space!


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One man's Facebook post about encountering a homeless stranger at a local Starbucks has gone viral.
In the post, Eric Jason Pena explains that he was at a local Starbucks when a homeless man came inside with his dog. While other patrons started to judge him, Pena explained that he decided to find out more about the stranger.
"While seated at a Starbucks, a homeless man came in and sat nearby," Pena wrote in his post. "His scent was unpleasant and people looked at him and rolled their eyes. He was simply doing what we were all doing, drinking coffee and taking advantage of free WIFI. He brought his dog, Legacy, who was well behaved. He proceeded to tell me he walked 60 miles from Seattle to Tumwater over a few day period. He spoke highly of Legacy who in stride, journeyed along with his master every step of the way without complaint. As soon as Legacy was told to lay down, he fell asleep.
"It was sad to see people distance themselves from this homeless veteran," Pena continued. "Kids who inquired about the dog were quickly shielded by their parents and hurried away. This Veteran explained most people have no concept of being Christ like because they simply place Christ on the shelf as soon as they leave church."
The homeless man went on to tell Pena about an encounter he had with five Seattle Seahawks players, one of whom was rude to him.
"He told me while in Bellevue, WA, 5 well known Seattle Seahawks players walked past him," Pena explained. "One of the Seahawks made a rude comment about him being homeless and tried to offer him a $20 bill. The money was declined and that player who claimed to be a Christian was offended. The homeless man told the wealthy Seahawks player that he would not accept money from someone who would belittle him in front of others claiming to be a Christian. Needless to say that player was embarrassed because his friends had witnessed his rude prideful behavior."
As Pena got to know the homeless man, he realized that he had a unique opportunity to help him, and when he realized the man was in really bad shape, he stepped up to do a selfless thing for him.
"Later in the evening, I overhead him telling his dog that they would soon find new shoes to continue their journey," Pena recalled. "The shoes he was wearing were in poor shape. As I was leaving, I offered him a meal which he gladly accepted. I also knew I had a new pair of boots in my storage unit and I asked him if they fit, would accept them. He said yes. After a short drive, I brought him a new pair of boots. He had the biggest smile and told Legacy that their journey would soon continue.
"He apologized as he took off his socks because they were dirty and falling apart," the post continued. "I asked him if he had any socks and he said what he was wearing was his only pair. Jokingly, he asked if I socks with me. I had just done laundry and had some pairs of new clean white socks in my car. I gave him the socks and he switched out his old shoes for the new boots I gave him. We shook hands and wished each other well. While walking away, I overheard a final conversation between a man and his dog. He simply patted Legacy on the head and said, 'I told you God was going to take care of us.'"
Since being posted on Facebook last week, Pena's story has been shared over 135,000 times.
Sources: Independent Journal Review, Eric Jason Pena Facebook Page
Photo Sources: Eric Jason Pena Facebook Page/Wikimedia Commons


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Fran Griffin is the owner of Fran Griffin & Associates and provides consulting in patient safety, quality improvement and innovation for health care. Fran has directed numerous projects to improve safety, prevent infections and implement reliability science in health care organizations in the US and other countries including the United Kingdom and Australia. She currently serves as a senior advisor at the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation and as faculty for the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, where she was employed full time from 2002 to 2010.
Fran has directed collaborative and innovation projects on patient safety and the Triple Aim and was lead faculty for several topics in the IHI 100,000 Lives and 5 Million Lives Campaigns. She is co-developer of the IHI Global Trigger Tool and has taught use of the tool to clinicians in the US, UK, Australia and Qatar plus safety courses in these countries and Sweden. Fran is a Registered Respiratory Therapist with 20 years of hospital experience, including administrative oversight for quality, case management, and other related departments. She is author of numerous articles related to patient safety and quality improvement in health care and co-author of "Patient Safety and Medical Errors," a chapter in The Healthcare Quality Book: Vision, Strategy, and Tools (2nd edition). She received her Masters in Public Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University.


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Senate Majority Leader Harry ReidHarry ReidTop Lobbyists 2017: Grass roots Boehner confronted Reid after criticism from Senate floor GOP in uncharted territory rolling back rules through resolutions MORE (D-Nev.) marked the anniversary of the 1998 Capitol shooting, which killed two Capitol Police officers.
"In this Senate chamber, as we speak, there are people here who are assigned to take care of us, the staff and all the tourists that come here," Reid said on the Senate floor Thursday. "Their job is to do everything they can to make sure this magnificent Capitol complex is safe.
In 1998, a man who tried to enter the Capitol with a gun shot and killed Jacob Chestnut and John Gibson.
In college, Reid served as a Capitol Police officer.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) also offered condolences to the families of the victims, saying, "We owe these men a debt that cannot be paid."
At 3:40 p.m., the Senate will hold a moment in silence to remember the occasion.


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Ability Sequence
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This is my guide on how to play a full support Soraka in bottom lane. Basically your role as a support is to baby sit your carry in bottom until he is extremely farmed. With farmed carry you can easily win games.
Soraka is a very good support because she can replenish both health and mana. Her ability to replenish mana for free is her trademark skill, this will allow you to keep you and your carry in the lane forever, all it takes is a little bit of map awareness.
Your job throughout the whole game is to take care of the entire team after the laning phase is over. Supports are real game changers, despite the fact that they hardly do any damage. The carries are basically a support's pet, you gotta keep them fed and healthy.
Please do not downvote without a valid reason or at least without understanding the complete purpose of playing support champions. Feedback is always appreciated.
For marks you want to get as much AP as possible because you will only be building a Deathcap the whole game and you need AP to actually keep someone alive with your heals. That is why you go for the AP per level runes.
For seals you want to be able to keep your carry healed up to full without running out of mana. Laning phase is basically early game where you need plenty of sustainability in both health and mana. So for seals you want to get flat mana regeneration. You don't want per level mana regeneration because you should let your carry get some solo experience while you sit at tower and make sure to only get experience occasionally. If you are against another duo lane, your carry will eventually out level them and that will help a lot early game.
For glyphs just go AP per level, since it gives the most ap for late game.
For quintessences go flat AP so you can heal pretty good early game. You can also go movement speed runes but for the sake of your carry that you are baby sitting, you want to be able to heal a lot.
Marks - Greater Mark of Force
Seals - Greater Seals of Replenishment
Glyphs - Greater Glyph of Force
Quints - Greater Quint of Potency.
For masteries you want to run a basic 9/0/21.
Specializing in improved CV and improved flash.
Along with gold per 10 because you won't be last hitting most of the time.
You want to start off with a Doran's ring because the stats on it are really good for Soraka since she has low base HP and will need the mana regeneration and AP to keep the carry healthy.
You always want to stay in lane the whole time until your carry pushes the enemies to their tower. When you recall for the first time, if you have the money buy a Heart of Gold immediately and some wards then return to your lane. You always want to stock up on wards every time you recall.
By now your carry should be heavily farmed and you should be able to get some assists off his/her kills. Everytime your wave is pushed to their tower, recall. The tower will make it hard for the enemies to last hit their creep waves and there is no point in staying in the lane at that point. So recall and grab your boots and a Kage's Lucky Pick. This will help with healing your carry since it gives 25 AP. The gold per 10 is the main concern here.
You should be able to see where I am going with this item build by now. Since you are not last hitting and you are letting your carry take all the minion kills, you want to get all the Gold per 10 items besides an Avarice Blade.
Now the laning phase should be close to over. You should be roaming around a bit helping other lanes out now, participating in team fights, etc. You should buy either a Blasting Wand if you die, or a Needlessly Large Rod if you survived every team fight and got some gold off assists.
If they have a lot of CC, such as Silences, Stuns, Snares, etc. Grab Mercury's Treads for the tenacity.
If they don't have that much CC, or are not focusing you at all, grab Ionian Boots of Lucidity for the CDR.
You should not have to recall so much since you can replenish your mana and HP constantly so just stay with your team and help them out.?
By mid-late game you should have your Rabadon's Deathcap.
Later on in the game you have to build pretty situationally.
If they are heavy on AP casters - Build towards a Force of Nature or Banshee Veil for ranged disables.
If they are heavy on AD carries - Make your HoG into a Randium's Omen.
If your team is being kited a lot - Make your Philo. Stone into a Shurelya's Rev.
If you are being focused a lot - Build a Zhonya's Hourglass.
You want to sell your Kage's eventually when you run out of slots.
Getting an Oracle's Elixir is also the support's job if you have a jungler on your team and if the enemy team is constantly warding.
Skill Sequence
For skills you either want to start off with your Astral Blessing or Infuse. You can start off however you want, getting to level 2 won't take you that long. Once you are level 2 you should have both heals.
Keep leveling them up together, if you feel you never run out of mana, max your Astral Blessing out first. If your carry isn't being harassed so much, max your Infuse so you can keep pressure on the enemies.
You don't want to get starcall until the very end because it is pretty useless since you are :
1. Not trying to push your lane and take minion kills from your carry.
2. Not going to get close to the enemies all laning phase.
3. Not tanky enough to run by the enemy and use it
4. Not trying to waste your mana.
Get your ultimate whenever you can, it'll help a lot once you get a Deathcap.
So basically if you really need to heal a lot:
You shouldn't really find yourself running out of mana with flat mana regen seals and a Doran's Ring so the only reason you would max out Infuse over Astral Blessing is if you have a carry who has really bad mana problems. Will most likely not happen though, however be prepared.
Try basic W->E->W->E->W->R->E->W->E->W->E.
Summoner Spells
For summoner spells you want to get Flash and CV.
There is no other substitute for these two since you are full support.
Flash is the best skill for escaping/re-positioning yourself in fights.
Clairvoyance is mandatory on supports because you want to keep your carry safe from ganks and its very useful to keep an eye on enemy junglers.
Team Work
In team fights you always want to keep your DPS carry or AP carry alive. Only heal your tanks when they really need it. They shouldn't be a priority though since they are just there to soak up damage.
Do not underestimate Infuse. In team fights where there is an AP carry or someone who relies on CC to do their job, Infuse can turn the fights into easy wins. A silenced Brand is a useless Brand. Same goes for Annie. You do not want to misuse this skill. If you accidentally cast it on an AD carry on the other team, you might end up losing the fight very quickly.
Infuse is also really helpful to stop people from using summoners for escaping.
When the enemy tries to juke with the brush during a gank, CV becomes really useful. Just CV the area and they are most likely going to die to your team.
Pros / Cons
Pros for a support Soraka
- You replenish both HP and MP.
- You can silence casters.
- You have a strong global heal.
- You don't need a ton of farm to do good in team fights.
- Astral Blessing is very strong at rank 5, it gives 80 armor.
Cons for a support Soraka
- Very, Very squishy.
- Susceptible to silence or stuns.
- Once Flash is burned, you have no escape.
- You aren't the carry so you will hardly ever get kills.
Tips for Support players
Here are some laning tips for support players.
1. Standing at tower and missing out on EXP while your carry gets all of it can benefit the team a lot more than if you stood nearby and leeched all of the EXP.
2. Keep river control with wards. The last thing you want to do is get ganked and give easy kills to the enemy.
3. It is okay to die. As long as the carries survived you did your job.
4. It is not okay to die constantly. You want to die as minimal as possible. This kind of contradicts the third tip but you shouldn't be dying unless you were completely disabled.
Best partners to lane with
Typically the best partners you want to be with are going to be ranged DPS.
Such as:
Miss Fortune
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In this guide I stated that you will be sitting at tower most of the time after you hit level 2. Once your carry gets a pretty good lead on experience against your opponents you can start to leech again. Once you get past the laning phase you will be ganking so much that you will end up catching up to everyone's level if all goes well.
If you find that your heal is a bit weak or you are running low on mana a lot early game, it is okay to get a few bits of experience. Level 3 or 4 should be fine for lane phase.


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The APMAA 2017 (13th) Annual Conference will be held on November 6-9, 2017 in Shanghai, organized by Antai College of Economics & Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The conference includes a Panel Session and a Doctoral Colloquium.
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"Management Accounting and Society:A Global Perspective."
is scheduled on 21st July 2017(deadline is extended to 15th August). The submitting authors will be notified of the acceptance decision by 1st September 2017. All submissions are subject to a double-blind review process organized by the Review Committee consisting of a panel of leading scholars. Two papers will be selected for the Best Paper Award.
The APMAA 2017 (13th) Annual Conference website: http://www.apmaa2017.com
All manuscripts should be in Times New Roman, font size 12, double–spaced with an abstract of 200-300 words. Include up to 5 keywords. An abstract should be presented on a separate page immediately preceding the text.
Manuscripts should be as concise as the subject and research method permit. The length of text should be over 5,000 but not exceed 10,000 words.
All papers will be double blind reviewed. To promote anonymous review, authors should not identify themselves directly or indirectly in their paper. Single authors should not use the editorial "we." Referencing should follow the APA style (Refer to http://www.apastyle.org).
The cover page should contain the title of the paper (all bold capitals), the author's name (first name, initial(s), and family name), title and affiliation, fax and phone numbers, and email address.
Please indicate clearly the corresponding author.
1) All submitted articles should report original, previously unpublished research results, experimental or theoretical.
2) The final papers must be submitted before the deadline and the version of your submission must be in the requested format.
3) Official language is English in paper and presenting.
4) At least one of the authors should register (pay the participation fee) for the conference and attend as well as present the paper in the conference.


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Rep. Messer Introduces Bill to Protect Classrooms from ObamaCare's Punitive Employer Mandate
WASHINGTON, D.C. | May 30, 2014
House Education and the Workforce Committee Member Luke Messer (R-IN) today introduced legislation in response to the challenges facing schools as the result of the president's health care law. The
Safeguarding Classrooms Hurt by ObamaCare's Obligatory Levies (SCHOOL) Act
) would exempt schools, colleges, and universities from the health care law's employer mandate.
"At a time when school systems across the country are strapped for cash, it is not fair to pay for the president's health care law on the backs of our students and teachers,"
said Rep. Messer
. "If we really care about our kids and their education, we will do something about it. This bill will stop the harmful ObamaCare tax on school districts, save jobs, and ensure more money is left in school budgets for teacher development and student learning."
"Too often Washington forgets that federal policies unrelated to education can still burden our nation's classrooms," said
Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline
(R-MN). "The president's health care law is a prime example. We shouldn't stand by while this fatally-flawed law makes it more difficult for teachers, administrators, and higher education leaders to provide students the quality education they deserve. I want to thank Representative Messer for his leadership on this important issue and urge all my colleagues to put students first by supporting the
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Antalya (Turkey), Nov 15 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the international community to unite against terrorism.
"We stand united in strongly condemning the dreadful acts of terror in Paris, " Modi said at a meeting of the BRICS, two days after Islamic State terrorists massacred nearly 130 people in the French capital.
A "Entire humanity must stand together and be one against terrorism. " Modi added.
Modi said New Delhi attached the highest importance to BRICS, a grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
"We want to build on the great work done by other members," a tweet from the Prime MinisterÂ's Office quoted him as saying.
Modi is in Turkey to attend the G20 Summit.
He said the need of the hour was to come out with "responsive, inclusive and collective solutions… This will be the theme when India assumes chairmanship of BRICS".
Urgent need for united global action to combat terror: PM Modi at G20 Summit
Antalya (PTI): Condemning strongly the terrorist attack in Paris, India today made a case for united global effort to combat the menace of terrorism.
"We stand united in strongly condemning the dreadful acts of terrorism in Paris… The entire humanity must stand together as one against terrorism. The need for a united global effort to combat terrorism has never been more urgent," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the meeting of the BRICS leaders on the sidelines of the G20 Summit.
India, which takes over the Chairmanship of BRICS from February 1, 2016, will accord priority to combating terrorism, he said. In the worst ever terror attacks by ISIS in Paris on November 13, at least 129 people were killed and 352 injured, many in critical condition.
Combating terrorism, Modi said, "must also be a priority for BRICS nations".Besides Modi, BRICS meeting is being attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, South African President Jacob Zuma and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.
Modi said: "We express deepest sympathy and support to Russia for the loss of life in Sinai. Ankara and Beirut are also reminders of terror's growing spread and impact".
"The theme of India's BRICS Chairmanship will be 'Building Responsive, Inclusive and Collective Solutions' which, in short, will be 'BRICS'. It aptly describes the ethos of our group," Modi said.
There was a time when the logic of BRICS and its lasting capacity were being questioned, but today BRICS can also give shape to G20, he added.
"We have provided proof of the relevance and value of BRICS through our actions. And, this has come at a time of huge global challenges," he said, adding that "together, we can also give shape to G20".
The New Development Bank, the Currency Reserve Arrangement, Strategy for BRICS Economic Cooperation – these are clear evidence of our vision and our resolve.
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After Lots of fun and amazing last Episode of South Park Season 21, now the Episode 2 is going to be live soon. Both of the first two episodes are poking the most controversial issues made by the president Donald Trump. This show is focusing this time on the different approach which is based on Donald trumps presidency which took world near to Apocalypse which is the recent tweets and statements of Donald Trump about the North Korea. This time the theme of the South Park in Season 21 as earlier which was just a love story between a white man and native American Man.
The South Park is now more than a house of worship and entertaining the people in a different way. As we know that the South Park produced by the legend of TV Oprah Winfrey, This show come with many different ways these are mostly based on latest social issues. As they just took the aim during their excellent season to recount their own version of first Thanksgiving.
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As I mentioned the 21st Season of South Parker is mostly based on the latest tweak made by the president Donald Trump. After trumps statements for North Korea the last controversy between them was the statement of North Korea Officials about "Put it Down" for the aircraft of United States of America. While some people find to assurance in the knowledge about the different geological factors which place a strike outside the north Koreas interest. And the Episode 2 of South Park Season 21 is also based on the same theme. This episode is working in just a horror approach as we know that president Donald Trump has the fingers on the Red Button. But in another way South Park show is totally humorous and funny.
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Friends, I am going to vent again. I am so tired of being told not to do or say certain things because it might "offend" someone. I am so done with this political correct crap you can stick a fork in me—I am so done. My twelve year old grandson came upon this P.C. crap personally the other night and yes I am offended by what this "grown-up" told him in front of other students and parents. Yes, I am offended by her reaction. Oh, my bad liberals can't offend they can only be offended.
My grandson is a budding comedian and was chosen to appear in Graves County's Got Talent at Graves County High School on Saturday, October 17. Rehearsal was Friday evening. Everything was disorganized as all rehearsals are but after Nikolas was finally able to perform his routine. The director of the program told him his jokes offended her. Now he did not use profanity, I hear his jokes to make sure that are appropriate, all his jokes were clean and family appropriate. She was offended on a political joke about a Democratic woman running for President. This woman told him in plain language that his jokes offended her. She told him she was voting for this candidate. Now I don't care who she votes for but to throw her political views in the face of a child is, to me, unacceptable. It would be bad enough for her to do this when she was alone with him but she put him down in front of other kids and their parents. That my friends, offended me.
Now, I will not mention her name because I am not trying to stoop to her level. Besides, she knows who she is, as well as, all the people there that night. This is an open letter to her because I want her to know how she almost ruined a young man's dreams. I say almost because I talked to him all the way home encouraging him not to give up his dream. I told him all good comedians have offended people at same point in their career. I have been offended by a few comedians that can't tell a joke without using profanity. So here goes.
Dear Ms.
I am totally ashamed of you and also embarrassed for you. You were supposed to be the adult but I am proud of my grandson because he showed much more maturity than you. Before he did his routine Saturday night he did say that some of his jokes might offend some people and he apologized but it was comedy. I am proud of him for that but by the applause he got, few people were offended. I really hope you are happy because he was ready to give up on his dreams because of you. I understand you are a drama coach and teacher and no doubt a good one. However, if you humiliate and embarrass some of your students like you did my grandson, you would probably lose your job. I do know that if my child were in the class I would definitely be at school the next morning and pardon me, I would haunt you until you apologized in front of the entire school. I'm sorry but you have riled up a grandmother who is teaching her kids how to work for their dreams.
I don't know how many comedians you have seen but let me tell you I cannot think of a single comedian that is worth watching who has not offended anyone at times. Even Jesus offended people when He walked this earth—usually the self-righteous Pharisees. I know you probably don't like me and that is ok because I don't care. If "everyone loves you", you are either not being authentic or have a lot of fake friends.
If I have offended you I will not apologize because, madam, you offended me when you tried to step on my grandson's dreams. Oh, by the way, he has been asked to be a part of a comedy show in November at the Market House Theater in Paducah. The director of that show has heard his jokes—even the one that offended you and he likes them.
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Croatia's advert for the Brazil World Cup is awesome ft. Mario Mandzukic [Video]
Croatia travel to Brazil this summer and have been placed in Brazil's group for the hotly anticipated World Cup.
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I was interviewed around two weeks ago and the article is out on the papers! (17th September 2015)
The article is published on the local Mandarin newspaper Lian He Zao Bao (联合早报).
The interview is a short write up about my bjd hobby. (´。✪ω✪。`)
The interview was somewhat like a chit chat, just asking general questions like how I got into the hobby, when, why etc.
Some of the details are left out in the article, AND SOME ARE NOT TOO ACCURATE HAHAHA. But it is no big deal :3 (I will point it out later)
If you are interested, you can continue to read.
◀ There is an original article online on zaobao.sg.
My friend also volunteered to translate the article into English for me~ *hugs* Hehehe
You can find the translation below.
English Translation by Cherry ♥:
"Seemingly real" is not enough to describe the liveliness of ball-jointed dolls.
Four years ago, Kirere (21 years old, designer) who started collecting these ball-jointed dolls, first saw the doll back in 2011, and was overwhelmed by the beauty of these dolls. However, being a fashion design student who is still studying, had hold her thoughts to buy these pricey dolls. According to Kirere, the price of the dolls on average costs about $1000 or above.
On that same year, she got her first doll from her mother as her birthday present, which led her to fulfill her dream and passion collecting the dolls. Kirere, whom now owned 11 dolls said, "There are people around that find these dolls are really beautiful, but too expensive."
The seemingly real ball-jointed dolls, have balls at all the joints, which allow all the limbs to be able to move around like a real person when fiddled. Furthermore, these dolls allow the collectors to customize everything from skin tone to the color of the eyelashes, and even the personality and character traits of the dolls.
According to Kirere, there are about 300 to 500 doll collectors in Singapore, it is currently still a small growing group. Through the use of social media, she met great friends of the same interest and hobby.
Aside from collecting dolls, Kirere also made clothes and accessories for the dolls during her leisure time. Back when she was still in university, she had her dolls to model for her apparel designs.
Out of the many handmade accessories for her dolls, she is most satisfied with the little Manga. The Manga are made true to Manga that people are reading, including the content, but are scaled down to fit the dolls. She even had ever made the full series of "Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon" Manga for the dolls.
Moving on, her biggest passion now would be to enhance her skills and unleash her creativity make more apparels and accessories for her dolls.
Feels kind of awkward to be proof-reading and editing the translation about my own interview. LOL.
So actually, I first saw a BJD back in 2008 in a local store (now closed down) and was really in awe.
Went online and searched like mad, it was an Angell Studio's, I don't know what sculpt it was but he have vampire fangs XD. Then I finally ordered my first BJD during my birthday in 2011, with my mom sponsoring half of the payment. The doll arrived on 4th January 2012.
About price of $1000 a doll on average, I guess was because I said it ranges from $300 to $2000 depending on size and company the dolls are from. And in second hand market might be way way higher. :3 And regarding the 300 to 500 doll collectors in SG, kind of like estimated from the Facebook group I am in.. so it is a rough rough guess only. Hehe.
I was also asked what did I gained the most out of the hobby.
Yep there are stuff like improving my photography skill (I hope I did), expressing ideas and creativity etc etc, but my answer: MY LOVELY FRIENDS~~
I met some really awesome people and buddies. Online, and in real life. Appreciating each other's work and getting inspired etc. And some closer ones... who started of as just simply "doll friends" but now we can talk about almost everything. Food, games, anime, fangirling, CRAP ♥ and dolls became like only 10% or lesser of our topics (according to her LOL).
Anyways it was a fun experience getting interviewed about the hobby! XD
But yeah.. seriously, the hobby would be so boring without friends; on Instagram, on LINE, on Blogs or in real life. :'D


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Bits & P.C.s: Lets take a look
Bits & P.C.s: Lets take a look
By Richard Heller
In the computer world, someone is always coming up with new and neat things for you to spend your money on. Lets take a look at some of the latest gadgets that will give you that new computer feeling for hundreds of dollars less.
Are you tired of that beige box sitting on your desk? Maybe all it needs is to be modeled. For less than $50, you can install a picture window so you can see the inner workings of the mighty machine. By placing colored lights ($10-$40) inside the case, you can give an eerie glow to your computer, while replacing the cooling fans ($20) with ones that have colored LEDs will create a virtual light show. Now that the Universal Serial Bus or USB has become the standard for connecting devices to your PC, you are probably running out of ports to connect everything to. The answer is a USB hub ($30-$80) that acts like an extension cord and will enable you to connect an additional 4-8 USB peripherals such as mice, scanners and digital cameras at the same time.
One of the best upgrades for your computer is to dump your old dial-up Internet access and to go with a broadband service such as DSL or cable modem. It will not cost much more than what you are currently paying (about $30 per month), and is an always on high-speed service. If you signed up for the Internet when you purchased your computer a couple of years ago, and the service term has now been met, its an ideal time to make the change. No
more tying up the phone line for hours while surfing the net.
If you do have a broadband connection and more than one PC, you should be sharing your connection. By purchasing a router ($30-$80), you can network your computers so that you can share your files and printers while also having more than one person on the Internet at the same time.
Over the past year, the price on digital cameras has dropped while the resolution has increased, whereas two years ago a mega-pixel camera would have cost $500. Now you can purchase a camera for $200 that has more features and more memory. The price on digital camcorders has also declined. Entry-level devices run for about $500. A couple of years ago, it would have cost you more than $1,000 for a beginner model.
Another low-cost option is an operating system upgrade. Windows XP upgrade edition for the home use sells for less than $100 and will probably work on your computer if it was purchased in the past two to three years. Microsoft states that you will need at least 128MB of memory. Id recommend 256-512MB and a CPU of 500MHz or better. XP offers better stability than Windows 95 or 8, and, with the release of service pack one, many of the bugs discovered over the past year have been corrected.
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hello everybody!! I'm a Dutch student, studying Chinese. I'm desperately looking for a native speaker from Beijing who can help me correcting some sentences in Mandarin! Hope somebody wants to help me! greets Laura
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Think it Over Trailer (2002)
01 January 2002 100 mins
All indications were that Maraki was made for great things, for honor and distinctions. And yet contrary to all expectations our heroine cops out. She refuses to take the university entrance exams is left behind in the country town selling fruit tarts. No one can figure out how come that whiz kid got left behind. Neither can anyone understand why Maraki isn't mad at fate for having wronged her so flagrantly. How does she manage to be so creative and optimistic, ready to do battle with the everyday injustices of life wherever the may appear? She appears to understand something that all the others ignore.
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