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On a large bulletin board in the crowded hallway of one of the courthouses in Bexar County, Texas, there is what I refer to as the "Monument to the Unknown Father." It consists of public notices about a whole host of paternity, custody, and child support orders directed toward fathers who have simply disappeared and cannot be served through more conventional means - their last known address is no good or unknown, and service by public notice is the last resort in informing them about the family law proceeding in which they were named. As I looked over the long stretch of notices, I couldn't help but think of the children who would grow up without a father in their lives. Not only would such children lack a source of tangible financial support, but chances were good that they'd also miss out on a crucial part of knowing their own identity and learning many of life's lessons. On another wall, years ago in a museum and cultural center in Ireland, I had seen a sign inscribed with a bit of Irish wisdom; it read "Cuimhnigi ar na daoine a dtainigh sibh uathu," a Gaelic saying that means "Remember the people you came from."
This Father's Day, I remember the people I came from, particularly my father Walter W. Browning, Jr. I won't go into how I'm a better person because of the lessons learned from my father; although that's certainly true, in keeping with the spirit of this column I'll focus instead on how what my father taught me made me a better lawyer. For a lot of lawyers, we find our moral touchstone in the iconic character of Atticus Finch from Harper Lee's book and film To Kill a Mockingbird. In many ways, my father was my Atticus Finch, despite the fact that he's not a lawyer.
My dad was a pharmacist. He considered it more than just a way of paying the mortgage and putting food on the table. To him it was a noble calling, one in which you should help the sick or infirm, unsullied by the sidelines of selling candy or greeting cards. In his perspective, people were patients rather than customers, individuals rather than the numbers they would have been to a large chain pharmacy. In his independently-owned corner apothecary, he greeted them by name, asked about their families and jobs, and spent large chunks of his time patiently answering their myriad health questions. At times, this frustrated me; I'd point out to my father how many people came in without buying anything or even getting a prescription filled, only to take up his time getting medical advice for which a doctor would charge dearly. On each of these occasions, he would simply smile and patiently tell me, "It's not about the money, Johnny." Illness and injury scare people, he told me; when they strike, people have questions and they need reassurance. To this day, when the pimply-faced kid (with the grandiose title "pharmacy technician," no less) at the pharmacy I go to (because it's conveniently located within our supermarket) shoves my prescription at me and asks me to check the box marked "Declined Counseling," I have to laugh. Many of the people working in pharmacies today don't know the meaning of patient counseling.
Yes, my father taught me that my meter doesn't always have to be on, and that there are things more important than money. Because people don't get sick or go to the hospital just during normal working hours, he kept his pharmacy open 7 days a week, until midnight every night - he was even open Christmas morning (a source of considerable frustration for me and my siblings as we impatiently waited to open presents).
He carried people when they couldn't afford to pay, even when some of these very same people would make the fickle decision to go to one of the chain pharmacies because they charged a nickel less. Frequently, his late night customers were people who normally got their prescriptions filled somewhere else but which wasn't open. When I would deliver a prescription (or an oxygen tank, or a hospital bed) to a patient who was behind on their bills, my father would again remind me that it wasn't always about the money.
His words have come back to guide me in every pro bono case I've taken on. When I've volunteered at a legal aid clinic, staffed a telephone hotline, or represented members of the armed forces and their families in civil litigation, I remember that "it's not always about the money." When a sergeant getting ready to ship out overseas told me that his allotment would barely cover the household bills for his wife and daughter, and he couldn't really afford to either fight or settle the lawsuit his family was facing, I found my father's words coming out of my mouth - "It's not about the money." He answered the call to defend our country, I reasoned; what kind of lawyer would I be if I didn't defend him and his family?
My father, the non-lawyer, taught me more than just the importance of serving the underserved and the indigent. He also imparted to me the importance of knowing your craft. On a number of occasions, he would correct a prescribing doctor about an incorrect dosage or a drug that was contra-indicated; I'm sure he saved a few lives (and medical careers) in his time. My dad was zealous about his continuing education hours and keeping up with professional journals. To this day, when I err on the side of being overly prepared for court, or when I find the brand new court decision that was just handed down and could make the difference in my case, I know I am my father's son.
He also stressed the importance of giving back to one's profession and community. My dad was a sought-after speaker who gave of his time to teach and consult about narcotics for local law enforcement, drug task forces, state police academies, and even the DEA. Yet he did so with humility. A state trooper who pulled him over to give him a ticket once sheepishly realized my father had been one of his instructors, and gave him the "pass" that my dad never would have demanded for himself. Because of my father's example of giving back, I find myself boarding planes or taking long drives to speak to audiences of government attorneys, judges, lawyers in private practice, and even elementary students as part of a "law in the schools" initiative. I serve on state and local bar committees, because my dad instilled in me the importance of giving back to a profession that has given so much to me.
This month, within days of Father's Day, my dad will turn 84 years old. He's part of the "Greatest Generation" that fought a world war against global tyranny and returned to build America into the giant it is today, a generation that we are losing at an alarming rate. I didn't grow up with lawyers in the family, and my father didn't exactly encourage me to go to law school. Yet the example he set of being, like Atticus Finch, "the same in his house as he is on the public streets," and the lessons he taught (it's not always about the money; put the client's needs first; know your craft, give back to the profession and the community) made me a better lawyer. In keeping with the spirit of the Gaelic saying, I try to remember the people I came from. Happy Father's Day.


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EDGE OF ALASKA is a one-hour reality series that follows the residents of McCarthy, Alaska, which is an isolated town surrounded by extreme wilderness and a refuge for people who don't want to be found. While some believe in continuing the town's frontier way of life, others feel the future of McCarthy depends on dragging itself into the modern age. Built during the Gold Rush in 1900, McCarthy was once a vibrant and flourishing city. Today, with over 100 miles between the residents and the nearest law enforcement, only 42 people still brave the extreme conditions to live in this secluded. Each of the roughly four dozen residents of McCarthy is living this dangerous wilderness life for their own, very different, reasons. Neil Darish moved to McCarthy with dreams of restoring the small town to its former glory. After spending years buying property after property in downtown McCarthy, he plans to bring this frontier town into the 21st century. On the opposite end of the spectrum are long-standing residents like Jeremy Keller, who came to McCarthy hoping to escape the evils of modern day society, and will fight to protect the old way at any cost. As diverse as the citizens of McCarthy are, they are mavericks and trailblazers, risk takers and rabble rousers, all attempting to escape their past by surviving at the end of America. On Friday, August 14, 2015 at 9pm ET/PT, Discovery premiered the second season of EDGE OF ALASKA, immediately following an eight-hour marathon (1-9pm) of encore episodes. Last season, businessman Neil Darish upgraded a power grid for the town, pushing McCarthy further into the 21st century. Now in the dead of winter, Neil, Jeremy Keller, and other locals have come together to defend each other against a common foe: a pack of overly aggressive wolves that is threatening McCarthy by killing sled dogs and livestock. But this threat can only unite them for so long. When Neil begins the exploration of the abandoned Mother Lode mine, the site of his proposed mine tour, his call for local workers will divide the town. Who will choose to work for him and who will work against him? If the mine's unexplored interior is as intriguing as Neil hopes, he'll break ground on his biggest secret yet, which is sure to change McCarthy forever. Season 3 of EDGE OF ALASKA premiered on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 10pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel. Having divided the town with his ambitious project to open the old Motherload copper mine to tourism, resident businessman Neil Darish's impulsive decisions have now sent him over budget and behind schedule, forcing a mysterious silent investor to pay Neil a tense visit. Farmsteader Jeremy Keller, who came to McCarthy to raise his family off the grid, has always opposed Neil's plans to profit and modernize. But now, with the threat of an outsider so dangerously close to taking over McCarthy, Jeremy and his family will face the greatest turning point of their lives.
The fourth and final season of EDGE OF ALASKA premiered on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at 10pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel. After years of working to transform McCarthy into a tourist attraction, Neil Darish is looking to sell his many McCarthy properties in the hopes of a big payday. The preparation requires months of repair and upgrade, requiring him to barter with farmsteaders like Jeremy Keller. As Neil prepares for a major sale and Jeremy works tirelessly to complete his homestead, tensions rise as the two adversaries travel down an explosive collision course towards the finish line. This season, the residents of McCarthy must traverse treacherous terrain and rely on instinctive Alaskan bush ingenuity to preserve their life in the frontier town. But as devoted residents prepare for enormous change, their dream of isolation nearly costs them everything -- including their lives.
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Our house build in the snow last week. Hopefully we will be in there in 2011!
Having been assiduous about buying second hand all year I let that go in December and bought the children brand new presents. We have had some bad luck with buying battery operated toys second hand. Of course I had to find them at bargain prices! Little I received a music set - here she is with the keyboard. T received a remote control plane. I cannot say how great it is - we have all been enjoying having a go with it and marvelling like a bunch of people who have never seen radio controlled or battery operated toys before. Even Little I managed to fly it.
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By Graham Sharp, Chair of the Accounts Commission
The complex challenges facing Glasgow are unique in Scotland.
Roughly half of all Glaswegians, around 286,000 people, live in some of the most deprived areas of the country. Unemployment remains high and the city's healthy life expectancy is the lowest in Scotland.
As Scotland's local authority watchdog, the Accounts Commission's role is to give citizens an independent take on the council's progress and performance.
The equal pay claims issue has recently grabbed headlines. And our latest best value report is clear that the council should include the potential impact of any deal in its financial planning. It's a serious concern for anyone with an interest in the city and the services provided to its citizens.
But the scale of the challenge shouldn't obscure the steady progress the council and its partners are making.
There are encouraging signs on the health of Glaswegians, young and old. Healthy birth weights have increased, for example, as has life expectancy.
Exam passes from teens living in areas of deprivation are also up, while school attendance levels are rising. And we're seeing more pupils going on to work or further study.
It's important that momentum continues.
Major challenges remain, of course.
A budget gap of £129m is a natural concern, although the council has demonstrated effective leadership and shown it can deliver substantial savings through its transformation programme. What's not been clear enough to date is the wider, non-financial benefits of that activity.
More, too, could be done to develop the good work started on empowering local communities. And there is real opportunity to strengthen relationships with the third sector.
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Presbyterian Disaster Assistance responding to several U.S. crises written March 22, 2019 by Presbyterian News Service
(PNS) There was a time, it seems to the Rev. Jim Kirk of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, that specific phenomena were isolated to different parts of the calendar. Spring brought severe storms, tornadoes and flooding, while Western fire season was late summer and fall.
"What we're finding--and this is anecdotal--is less and less defined disaster seasons," says Kirk, Associate for National Disaster Response for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA). "The parameters have expanded with the possibility of severe weather year-round." Indeed, as spring has sprung, Kirk and PDA personnel are managing several domestic disasters including:
¨ flooding in the Midwest and late winter severe storms and tornadoes in the Southeast affecting 70 percent of Nebraska, as well as significant portions of Iowa and Missouri.
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PDA responded to storms and a tornado that hit eastern Mississippi and Alabama in late February. Kirk said an initial response grant of $7,500 each had been distributed to the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley and the Presbytery of St. Andrew following PDA National Response Team visits in early March.
Smith says the most effective way Presbyterians can help is contribute to recovery efforts through the One Great Hour of Sharing special offering at their churches or online. A major portion (32%) of that offering goes to the work of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. Kirk says the team met with Presbytery leaders as well as pastors and congregations involved in storm recovery.
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MILTON, GA., April 15, 2010 - The North Fulton Mayors' Association will hold two debates in late April, one for the Democratic candidates for governor, and the other for the Republicans.
Both debates will be held a week apart at the Roswell United Methodist Church, located at 814 Mimosa Blvd., in Roswell. Each will last from 7 to 9 p.m.
The republican debate will take place Thursday, April 22. Confirmed candidates include Karen Handel, Scott Austin, Eric Johnson, Jeff Chapman, Nathan Deal and Ray McBerry.
The democratic debate will take place one week later on Thursday, April 29. Confirmed candidates include Thurbert Baker, Carl Camon and Dubose Porter.
The events are sponsored by mayors Joe Lockwood (Milton), Mike Bodker (Johns Creek), Eva Galambos (Sandy Springs), Arthur Letchas (Alpharetta), Jim Still (Mountain Park) and Jere Wood (Roswell).
The mayors will act as moderators in the debates. For more information on these events, please call the City of Sandy Springs at 770-730-5600 or visit www.sandyspringsga.org.
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SANTIAGO – Copper prices lost ground in April, compounding the slight fall observed in March.
Copper prices averaged U.S Dollar 2.58 per pound (equivalent to $5,682 per ton) in April, representing a 2.5% monthly decline from March's average price of USD 2.64 per pound. However, prices were up 16.6% year-on-year, only slightly below March's 17.5% figure.
The drop in prices last month came as supply constraints lessened, with production resuming at Chile's Escondida mine after lengthy strike action was halted.
In addition, Freeport McMoRan reached a temporary deal with the Indonesian government allowing it to restart copper concentrate exports, although a potential strike at the site could disrupt production.
Panelists participating in the LatinFocus Consensus Forecast expect copper prices to average USD 2.51 per pound in 2017 and USD 2.57 per pound in 2018.


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Benefits and behavioral impact from the retreat that allows leaders to embrace their best leadership self, include:
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- This kind of leadership work will take longer than you think. Having new conversations and learning to live with awareness will first pop old frames of mind; only then can leaders move to alter behavior mindset and shift patterns.
- Embodying the intellectual is necessary for this to work. Leaders will likely know what the concepts and words mean that they will discuss, but knowing versus living from them as guides for leadership are very different.
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- Even if a leader had a deeper level of understanding of these concepts already, the benefits of getting a leadership team together with others leaders, talking with each other and sharing wisdom, experiences and fears is a profoundly powerful galvanizing experience.


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inXile Entertainment, Brian Fargo's California-based studio set up after he left Interplay (of original Fallout fame, among others), have yet to release a game on this generation of consoles. They did come relatively close in the form of Hei$t, however, before the crime caper was incacerated at the start of this year in HMP Cancellationville with no chance of parole. We don't name our prisons as such where I'm from but, hey, I thought you'd appreciate the cultural reference.
So the jury's out, maybe even a mite conflicted, with little to go on regarding the studio's upcoming fantasy yarn Hunted: The Demon's Forge other than the developer's past crimes as reference. (Okay, we'll stop with the prison metaphor now.) That said, as some of the old Interplay gang who had a hand in classics such as the aforementioned Fallout, Baldur's Gate and Wasteland are now with Fargo at inXile, it's fairly safe to assume the guys know a thing or fifty about how to make an adventure game. Not forgetting The Bard's Tale, of course; inXile's sardonic "for coin and cleavage" 2004 RPG. It may not have exactly stormed the charts, but it has its fans in far-off, weather-worn taverns.
In terms of plot, Hunted: The Demon's Forge is fairly formulaic. Soldiers-in-arms E'lara and Caddoc go in search of an artifact after Caddoc has a vision about it. So far, so by the numbers. One of the game's standout traits, however, is how inXile are treating the title's co-op feature as very much the cornerstone of the experience. Rejecting other games' definition of co-op as simply "two people playing together," Hunted's dual player action is more nuanced than simply making up the numbers. In an interview with GameSpot, President Matt Findley explains: "We're co-op in that all of our special skills and abilities are designed to make you work together." Check out the actual interview below for a further insight into how collaboration works and more details about the game in general. Oh, and don't laugh, I've participated in more awkward Q&As with designers than what's on show here. No, I won't reveal details.
We like fantasy games. We like co-op. We especially like women with tattoos on their legs and huge bows and arrows. Let's see how this beast turns out in Q1 2011.
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Prior to the season I wrote about possible MVP candidates from the NFC West, little did I know at the time that the division was about to suffer a falloff in its performance and back to the dark days of a solitary team dominating. The upside being that they shouldn't be sending a team to the play offs with a losing record as in 2011.
So it transpires of course that most of my predictions were incorrect – Russell Wilson being the only player to feature in that article and this – here are the 10 leading candidates for 2016 NFL MVP.
Every Chance
Tom Brady – A year ago I would have told you that there is no chance Cam Newton or Carson Palmer would win MVP because their names aren't Rodgers, Brady or Manning, well he is back! Having missed the first 4 games of the season Brady started out in storming fashion, accumulating a QB Rating of 133.0 in his first 4 games. Recent performance has dropped off but only slightly – it couldn't remain that high forever – but Brady and the Patriots offence are still the class of the AFC.
Matt Ryan – Matt Ryan is having a renaissance season having been good but not spectacular since being drafted 3rd in 2006 just behind Chris and Jake Long. If a quarterback who has played the whole season is what you are looking for then look no further. The Falcons offence has been a great strength under Kyle Shanahan with Julio Jones the main target for Matt Ryan. They have the league's highest scoring offence with Ryan on pace for over 5000 yards.
Ezekiel Elliott – Last Sunday Elliott broke the Cowboys rookie rushing record held by Tony Dorsett, he now has his sights set on the NFL rookie rushing record of 1808 yards set in 1983 by Eric Dickerson. Simply put, if Elliott continues on this trajectory and breaks the record, he should be a heavy favourite to win the league MVP. Yes he may be a rookie, but if not now then when? What would a rookie have to do to win the title? There should be consideration too for his rookie compatriot Dak Prescott, who just today outranks Elliott in a fan vote for most likely league MVP, but if it was to be a quarterback there are others who are outperforming him.
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Russell Wilson – Had Russell Wilson maintained form from the second half of last season, which also saw him names Pro Bowl MVP, the contest would be over right now. Unfortunately for the diminutive play caller he had both legs rolled upon by opposing defenders which led to the offence struggling for the first half of the season. Strained MCL and all Wilson hardly missed a snap let alone a game and has demonstrated his ability to play from the pocket as well as being one of the most elusive throwers outside the numbers. As his injury has improved so has the Seahawks offence and the Seahawks now have a 3 game lead in the NFC West and current number 2 seed in the playoffs.
David Johnson – Probably more likely the Fantasy MVP than League MVP, David Johnson together with the ageless Larry Fitzgerald is the bright spot of a surprisingly off colour Cardinals offense. With 863 rushing yards so far this season, Johnson is being asked to make plays over 30 times a game. If he keeps this up he will have earned a well-earned rest and no one would argue with any awards that may be sent his way.
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Derek Carr – The Oakland Raiders are just about one of the most fun teams to watch in what has been a slightly down year for the NFL. Be it all the flags, penalties for celebrations or simply the Bears dominating Prime Time we are all feeling just slightly underwhelmed. Enter Derek Carr, in his 3rd year and now making the Raiders offence his own, Derek Carr is sitting at the top of one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL. Carr is 5th in the league in passing yards, boasts 20 touchdowns to just 3 interceptions and is 5-0 away from home, not including their away day to Mexico. This may not be the year for awards for Derek Carr but expect plenty to come in future seasons.
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Defensive Candidates
It's been 29 years since Jerry Rice won NFL MVP and with that the last time the award was won by a non-Quarterback or Running Back. Many, including myself, think that JJ Watt was more deserving than Aaron Rodgers just a few seasons ago, but what do we know.
With that, here are the leading defensive candidates who despite being at the heart of their team's success this season will not win the award for MVP.
Von Miller – Fans of Von Miller may admit if pushed that their player is in contention partially due to his Play off and Superbowl performance at the end of last season, which of course counts for very little now but it is simply too hard to forget. He started the season in much the same fashion and has not so much fallen off the pace as much as his team have, meaning much less attention for the outstanding line-backer.
Bobby Wagner – In 2014 Bobby Wagner received an MVP vote from Hall of Famer Tony Dungy, Wagner is arguably having an even better season. The league's leading tackler along with Earl Thomas is the absolute heart of everything good on the Seahawks defence. The Legion of Boom secondary may get recognition for their play and the likes of Michael Bennett is prominent in the media, but it is arguable that Wagner is the real star. He is the pre-play organiser of the defence, constantly seen in the backfield making tackles for loss, and even saved a field goal in the tightly contested draw against the Cardinals by leaping over the linemen for a block.
Landon Collins – In the off season the New York Giants went about improving their pass rush, signing players such as Olivier Vernon from Miami, and while it may not appear to have worked if you study the stats of the defensive line, it is the secondary who have benefitted. Players such as Janoris Jenkins and Landon Collins make the team really fun to watch. Landon Collins has been on fire since his int touchdown against the L.A Rams in London and has become the connoisseurs pick for 2016 MVP.


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AVCC v Huddersfield YMCA
This week, I am making an exception due to the exceptional and sensational events of last Sunday. On a day of mixed weather…we welcomed Huddersfield YMCA to Rushall. Huddersfield YMCA toured Wiltshire each year for over 25 years but ceased in the last decade.
Knowing Scammer (better known to us as Simon Campbell….but I think this handle can last), and our friends at Erlestoke, it was decided to resurrect the tour. All I can say,…great bunch of guys and I think an annual tour beckons for the future. Let tradition get re-established.
So what happened? Well it was confusing, exciting, exhilarating, downright different, and a pretty good day for cricket and friendship.
8 Sopwith Camels flew in formation over the ground for nearly an hour. What a sight, what a welcome. As we reached the last overs, the Oxford University Merton College choir turned up and spectated. They sang for us at the end (I will post the photo on Facebook for those incredulous amongst us. You know this author never exaggerates and so this fact now moves to legend.
Well it started off confusing. Both sides turned up with 15 players. Never happened before…...
Our home AVCC team were an amalgam of old friends and adversaries. There were AVCC stalwarts - Scammer, Graham, Tim, Bruce, Jon, and young Jack Campbell. We had a bevy of Coupe's from Erlestoke….Fred, Alistair, Ed……The talented Lees….adversaries and friends from PSJ Maharajahs - Chris George and Nicola….and Angus and John Harley….(but not our AVCC Angus).
And then we had the Huddersfield YMCA. All Yorkshire accents and business. Scammer promised us drunken, tired cricketers. We got men, looking fresh, sporting, athletic, keen, passionate and not at all hung-over. We sensed a game was on.
We sensed trouble too. Tim Gent had prepared 2 wickets (in case they wanted to play Urchfont here the day before). We were treated to the sight of their pocket dynamo…Read….not being keen on either of them and so we cut and prepared a third wicket whilst everyone socialised. Never seen the pitch being prepared like that before. Yes, it was wet…..but we wondered if this was a wind-up or a deadly professionalism to be aware of. Dark mutterings and doubts in the home changing room, not to mention some good banter as most of the players in theme dressing room had been worthy adversaries from across the pavilion in recent times.
Scammer won the toss and, as he often does, asked the opposition what they wanted to do (note to Simon, when we win the toss, it is our right to choose :) ). They elected to bat. The skies were gun-metal grey, and a drizzle hung in the air. You could feel the moisture in every pore, and most of us went out well kitted up in as many jumpers as we could get on. Huddersfield didn't seem to notice the weather. Nor did their many supporters who turned up and almost made it a home match for them. Great to see. You are all welcome back.
So we took the field, and had an opening attack of Ed Coupe and Angus Harley (no resemblance to our own Angus Harley - how spooky). Both bowled well but the Huddersfield openers looked under control. The first wicket went down in the 4th over for 27-1. Their dangerous opener Sheard plundering 23 of the 27 runs and so a good wicket for Angus to take, courtesy of a stinging catch well held by Alistair Coupe.
We turned the screws and Huddersfield dug in. The next wicket went down on 55-2 in the17th over, bowled by Graham Newland, AVCC's leading wicket taker. Jake Read gone for a hard fought and disciplined 18. O Read continued to play straight and bash the bad ball and was next out for an innings-high 32, bowled by Nicola Lee (school girl and daughter of Chris Lee) with her first ball. 79-3.
Nicola was bowling very well (better length than Dad reportedly, so I am sure I heard?) and was very impressive. She was joined by young Jack Campbell..who also bowled well. Jack took the next wicket (Priestley with an excellent 25) thanks to a fine running catch by Jon Wolverson (who specialises in spectacular running catches, but this time without falling on his ass). 92-5. 2 quick wickets (Dave Thomson on 5, B Wilson for 12) on 118 (-6) courtesy of Jack again, and Tim Gent (thanks to a boundary saving excellent catch from Fred Coupe, rolling back the years in the deep). 118-6 in the 29th; we smelt blood and another low score.
We blinked, they wagged, and before we knew it they were 140-7 ((Jagger 17, quick strong innings), and finished on 160-9 with F Davies scoring 17, R Read 8, and J Crabtree not out 8. 160 looked like a good score on a damp wicket where the ball was not coming on, and the pitch was cutting up.
AVCC bowling was creditable and starred Tim Gent 2-14 (3 overs), Jack Campbell 2-22 (3), Graham Newland 1-8 (3), Angus Harley 1-13 (4), Nicola Lee 1-17 (3), Alistair Coupe 1-23 (3). Good run-out courtesy of Fred Coupe too. Other bowlers…Scammer 0-3 (1), Chris Lee 0-13 (4), Jon Wolverson 0-10 (4), John Harley 0-6 (2), George Lee 0-16 (3).
Hands-up all those who noticed the school children out bowled their illustrious fathers. A healthy legacy and portent for the future.
So, a hearty tea was taken and the sun came fully out. The Sopwith Camels were excited and buzzed around more, and AVCC and friends took the field with George Lee and Ed Coupe having the honour of opening. 161 to get. Would be the biggest score for August and September on this pitch if were to do this.
Huddersfield looked fresh and their bowlers steamed in. Gasps from the sidelines…they looked good. They looked fast, menacing and dangerous. The pitch was cutting up and starting to look unplayable - despite the sun shining.Crabtree and O Read bowled well as openers and had us in trouble. Ed Coupe was the first to go with the score on just 19 in the 3rd over for 5, bowled O Read with one that shot through low. Almost unplayable. Alistair Coupe took his place and he and George started to look comfortable until Alistair was caught and bowled by B Wilson for 9 with the score on 41-2.
Graham Newland was promoted well up the order to 4 and dug in to steady the ship as the pitch was getting unplayable in the face of accurate and hostile bowling. R Read came on (he of the must change the pitch variety…did he have a magic plan or knowledge to exploit in such a request?). 3rd ball he had George Lee caught behind off a turning ball for a well struck, good innings of 39. Well done George for your AVCC debut (you are welcome back). Next ball, our ace Jon Wolverson disappeared bowled to a major turn from Read. Hat-trick ball and Scammer sent his young son Jack in to face (that's a good caring sensitive dad). Oops….bowled first ball. Hat-trick. Well it was. Well bowled. Best I have seen on our pitch where 2 previous hat-tricks have been made, both by AVCC players.
However, R Read is a sportsman, as are the rest of the team, and Jack was invited back and a no-ball was given. Thus the scorebook records a double wicket maiden. R Read….let it be recorded here, I think it was the best hat trick bowled on our pitch.
Jack and Graham dug in for quite a few overs but the score just ticked over as scoring was difficult. Jack went caught Davies bowled Sheard for 3. A good innings in the face of adversity and good bowling. Bruce Carter came in, and hit a couple of stonking 4's (almost cutting Graham in half at the non-strikers end with one of them). Graham was next out, bowled for a stubborn 10, by Davis to the deadly straight ball when trying to push the score on as we were getting well behind the asking rate.
Angus Harley came in and the fun commenced. Apart from the name, no similarities with our own opener, Angus Harley (Angus…just think Simon Borthwick and the style was clear). Bruce was caught and bowled for a creditable 13 by O. Read. Bet Huddersfield wished he had dropped this catch as Scammer came in. Not long to go…..6 overs for some 70 runs. Seemed like too tall and order to win as we were behind the rate on a soft pitch.
Well the game turned in a blink of an eye. Angus walloped 3 magnificent 6's for a quick fire 25 before being caught at wicket off R Read. Nicola Lee came and went without troubling the scorers, but bowled by the wizard known as R Read. R Read finished 4-30 (could have been a five-fer).
Scammer hit 6 off his first ball, 3 other mighty 6's and finished with a magnificent rapid 39 not out. We entered the last over needing 9 to win. Simon hit the 3rd ball for 6 over square leg (off R Read), the 4th for a single and Chris Lee had the honour of scoring the winning run on the penultimate ball. 161-9. Chris finished on 2 not out.
Couldn't have got a much tighter finish. The end saw much back-slapping, hand-shaking, hugs and comradeship. I cannot think of a better game, a better match, a better set of sportsmanship, and pleasure from seeing a bunch of old mates revelling in another duel and excellent game of cricket in Wiltshire in the sun. I think this fixture is nailed on for future years. We even had the Merton College choir sing to us. What a beautiful end to a wonderful day. Not sure how we can beat this entertainment next year!
After the game, supporters and players alike returned to the Antelope and many a pint was drunk, and nostalgic story was told.
And, I didn't hear a single moan on the pitch….so the stories of Yorkshireman are clearly not true. (Just joking, my mother comes from Yorkshire and tried to smuggle me back, but didn't make it…so come on Middlesex!)
One more for legends and memories to come for AVCC.
For those, who track the AVCC stats…this is our 9th consecutive Sunday win….a record for us, and a homestead record…..so thanks to all who played and to all our friends who contributed……


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Violet Jessop was a stewardess and nurse on the Titanic. She had worked on all three Olympic-class ships, and she survived all three major incidents with each of them: The collision of the RMS Olympic with the HMS Hawke, the sinking of the Titanic, and the sinking of the HMHS Britannic.
Early lifeEdit
She was the first child of Irish emigrants William and Katherine (Kelly) Jessop. Her father was a sheep farmer and she had five younger brothers and sisters. As a child Violet contracted Tuberculosis, Doctors gave her only months to live but she managed to overcome the disease.
When her father died in Mendoza the family returned to Britain, her mother found a job as a stewardess for the Royal Mail Line while Violet attended convent school. When her mother's health deteriorated Violet gave up school to became a stewardess herself, first with the Royal Mail Line, then later with White Star.
White Star Line & OlympicEdit
Violet didn't want to work for White Star because she didn't like the idea of sailing the North Atlantic run due to the weather conditions, and she had heard stories about the demanding passengers on that run.
Nevertheless Violet, who had grey-blue eyes, auburn hair and spoke with an Irish accent became a stewardess for the White Star Line working 17 hours a day, and being paid £2 10s. per month. She served on board the Olympic before joining the Titanic and was aboard the Olympic when she was in collision with HMS Hawke in 1911. Violet was happy on the Olympic and didn't really want to join the Titanic but was persuaded by her friends who thought it would be a 'wonderful experience'. So Violet, 'dressed in a new ankle-length brown suit' set out in a horse-drawn cab to join the brand new ship at her berth in Southampton.
Among the people she mentioned in her memoirs was Thomas Andrews and, like all other crew members it seems, she greatly admired him. Mr Andrews was the only person who seemed to heed the requests of the crew for improvements in the crew's quarters. The stewards and stewardesses were quite pleased with their quarters on the Titanic. "Often during our rounds we came upon our beloved designer going about unobtrusively with a tired face but a satisfied air. He never failed to stop for a cheerful word, his only regret that we were 'getting further from home.' We all knew the love he had for that Irish home of his and suspected that he longed to get back to the peace of its atmosphere for a much needed rest and to forget ship designing for awhile." Violet claims to have been friends with Scottish violinist Jock Hume, one of the few people working on the ship whom she identifies by his real name.
She said that it was her habit to take in the fresh air on deck before retiring for the night, and that "If the sun did fail to shine so brightly on the fourth day out, and if the little cold nip crept into the air as evening set in, it only served to emphasize the warmth and luxuriousness within."
In her memoirs she says that on Titanic's maiden voyage she brought a copy of a translated Hebrew prayer that an old Irish woman had given her. Upon settling down in her bunk she found that prayer and read it, then made her roommate read it. (Presumably, according to editor John Maxtone-Graham, her roommate was stewardess Elizabeth Leather.) It was a strangely worded prayer that Violet says was supposed to protect her against fire and water. Violet was a devout Catholic who carried a rosary in her apron and believed strongly in the power of prayer.
Sinking of the TitanicEdit
Violet wrote that she was "comfortably drowsy" in her bunk, but not quite asleep when the collision occurred.
When the Titanic was sinking, Violet was ordered on deck to 'function as an example of how to behave for the non-English speakers who could not follow the instructions given to them'. In other words: she had to show non-English people what they had to do because they didn't understand the English instructions they were given.
She watched as the crew loaded the lifeboats.
She was later ordered into lifeboat 16, and, as the boat was being lowered, one of the Titanic's officers gave her a baby to look after. The next morning, Violet and the rest of the survivors were rescued by the RMS Carpathia. According to Violet, while on board the Carpathia, a woman grabbed the baby she was holding and ran off with it without saying a word, whom was probably the mother.
Phone call of 'the baby'Edit
Years after her retirement in 1950, Violet claimed to have received a telephone call, on a stormy night, from a woman who asked Violet if she saved a baby on the night that the Titanic sank. "Yes," Violet replied. The voice then said "I was that baby," laughed, and hung up. Her friend, and biographer John Maxtone-Graham said it was most likely some children in the village playing a joke on her. She replied, "No, John, I had never told that story to anyone before I told you now." Records indicate that the only baby on boat 16 was Assad Thomas, who was handed to Edwinda Troutt, and later reunited with his mother on the Carpathia.
Violet died of congestive heart failure in 1971 at the age of 83.


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2020-07-12T15:41:24Z http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/?_action=export&rf=summon&issue=911 2016-01-01 10.22038 International Journal of Pediatrics ijp ; Int J Pediatr 2345-5047 2345-5047 2016 4 1 A Comparison of Quality of Life between Adolescences with Beta Thalassemia Major and their Healthy Peers Shahram Baraz Mojtaba Miladinia Elham Mosavinouri Background
The chronic genetic blood disorder, thalassemia, affects Quality of life (QOL) negatively. Regarding this, if adolescences with thalassemia are treated well, they will grow into an adult who will have a good potential for participating in society. Objectives: to determine the strongest predictor of QOL, compare QOL between the adolescents with beta-type major and their peers in Abadan city.
Materials and Methods
This was a cross-sectional study; the population consisted of 65 beta thalassemia major patients and 65 healthy peers with the same ages as the witness group. The data collection tools included SF-36 questionnaire and a questionnaire for demographic information. Data analysis was performed using independent t-test, correlation and linear regression by SPSS-16.
Results
The results of the study revealed that there is a significant difference (P < 0.05) in the average quality of life between the two groups of the study. On the other hand, the results showed that there was a meaningful relation between different aspects of life quality and family history of thalassemia (P< 0.05). Also, there was a negative correlation between quality of life and the frequency of blood transfusion per year (P< 0.05).
Conclusion
Adolescences with beta thalassemia major do not have a desirable quality of life, therefore, this fact shows the necessity of serious reforming in various fields of health care, treatment, family, social and financial support, and rehabilitation that need more attention from health care policymakers. adolescence Quality of life SF-36 Thalassemia Major 2016 01 01 1195 1204 http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_6228_e26e2709b2ac0493774e1042d1b5ed93.pdf 2016-01-01 10.22038 International Journal of Pediatrics ijp ; Int J Pediatr 2345-5047 2345-5047 2016 4 1 Prevalence of Atopic Dermatitis Symptoms among Students in Kurdistan: a North-west Province of Iran Rasoul Nasiri Kalmarzi Pedram Ataee Ghazaleh Homagostar Majid Tajik Ali Shekari Daem Roshani Vahid Ghobadidana Sairan Nili Background
Atopic dermatitis (AD), often called eczema or atopic eczema is a very common skin disease; AD looks different in infants, children, and adults. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of the disease in Kurdistan province.
Materials and Methods
Cross-sectional study using written questionnaires ISAAC where 4,000 students in two age groups 7-6 and 14 -13 years in the province were using multi-stage sampling was carried out so that the first two floors rural and urban communities in every city and in every school pupil samples were selected based on 8-digit code.
Results
The prevalence of itchy rashes in the past 6 months, itchy rashes in the past 12 months and rashes at flexural areas were 7.5%, 8.9%, and 10.3%, respectively; the prevalence was higher in 13-14 years old than 6-7 years old and was higher in boys than in girls(Odds Ratio (OR)=1.44, Confidence interval (CI)= 1.49-2, P <0.001).
Conclusion
The prevalence of itchy rashes in the past 12 month was 8.9% and it was more prevalent in boys than the girls were and in age group 13-14 years old was higher than in 6-7 years old. Atopic Dermatitis Iran Students 2016 01 01 1205 1214 http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_6169_744311cc03a1d41822005ec5eb95e2b6.pdf 2016-01-01 10.22038 International Journal of Pediatrics ijp ; Int J Pediatr 2345-5047 2345-5047 2016 4 1 Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Primary School Students in Abadan-Iran in 2014 Yadollah Zakeri Shahram Baraz Mahin Gheibizadeh Darioush Bijan Nejad Saied Mahmood Latifi Background
If skeletal system does not have a correct form in childhood, certainly person will face many problems in the later stages of life. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of skeletal disorders in primary school students in Abadan, 2015.
Materials and Methods
 This cross-sectional study was conducted on 383 primary school students in Abadan, Iran, which were selected by cluster sampling method. Data was collected by checkerboard and a demographic questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software version 22 with descriptive methods and Chi-square test.
Results
The most common skeletal disorder in female and male students was drooping shoulders (81.7%) and scoliosis (85.4%). The overall prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was significantly related to gender and age (P<0.05).
Conclusion
Due to high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in schoolchildren, screening programs in schools has been recommended for prevention. To reduce the rate of musculoskeletal disorders in students of primary school, identification and follow up of students at early stages of disorders seems a necessary solution. Iran Prevalence Primary school Skeletal disorders Student 2016 01 01 1215 1223 http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_6265_a1b461ea35f057eeef4c7a8c5900779c.pdf 2016-01-01 10.22038 International Journal of Pediatrics ijp ; Int J Pediatr 2345-5047 2345-5047 2016 4 1 Anxiety Control in the Iranian Children with Chronic Leukemia: Use of a Non-drug Method Mojtaba Miladinia Leila Fakharzadeh Kourosh Zarea Elham Mousavi Nouri Background
Among all malignances, leukemia has the greatest effects on patients 'psychological aspects. Anxiety is common problem in leukemia patients (especially in children). Since no study has addressed the effect of Slow-stroke back massage (SSBM) on anxiety in the pediatrics with chronic leukemia, this investigation aimed to controlling anxiety through a non-drug method (such as SSBM) in children with chronic leukemia.
Materials and methods
In this Randomized double-blind trial, 35 children with chronic leukemia were placed in the intervention or control groups. The intervention group received 5-minute SSBM sessions, 3-time a week (every other day) for 4 weeks. The data were collected using the Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS). Before the investigation, anxiety levels were measured in both groups, at the 2th, 4th weeks and also two weeks after the end of intervention (6th weeks). Chi-square, repeated measure, and t-test were used for analysis with using SPSS-16.
Results
Most of children were suffered from chronic myeloid leukemia (62.8%). The repeated measure ANOVA showed that, the SSBM significantly reduced progressive mean of anxiety over time (P<0.05). While in the control group, mean of anxiety did not change over time. Also, the mean of anxiety increased in the massage group two weeks after end of the intervention, however, it was still lower than the baseline (P<0.05).
Conclusion
The findings of this study are suggesting that SSBM, as a non-drug, easy and safe method, is effective for controlling anxiety in chidren with chronic leukemia. Therefore, caregivers should pay attention to this method. Anxiety Children Complementary Medicine Leukemia Massage Non-drug 2016 01 01 1225 1231 http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_6307_a7a6d8bc6a1393898ece0e9b523dfe3a.pdf 2016-01-01 10.22038 International Journal of Pediatrics ijp ; Int J Pediatr 2345-5047 2345-5047 2016 4 1 Children with Steroid-resistant Nephrotic Syndrome: a Single-Center Study Rahime Renda Özlem Aydoğ Mehmet Bülbül Evrim Kargın Çakıcı Background and Aim: Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) accounts for 10%-20% of all cases of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome. These patients are at risk of developing end-stage renal disease. The aim of this study was to determine the demographic characteristics, renal biopsy findings, response to immunosuppressive treatment, and prognosis in pediatric patients with SRNS.
Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 31 patients diagnosed as primary SRNS. Age at first episode, gender, parental consanguinity, and familial history of nephrotic syndrome were recorded. Demographic characteristics, renal biopsy findings, response to immunosuppressive treatment, and prognosis were analyzed, as were the number of and treatment of relapses, extra-renal manifestations, and complications of disease and treatment.
Results: Mean age at first episode of nephrotic syndrome was 4,1±2,9 years. At the end of the first immunosuppressive treatment cycle, 14 (51.8%) patients achieved complete remission, 4 (14.8%) patients achieved partial remission, and 9 patients (33.3%) did not achieve remission. Analysis of the final status of the patients showed that 16 patients (51.6%) developed remission, 5 patients (16%) continued to have nephrotic range proteinuria and 10 patients (32%) developed chronic renal failure (CRF).
Conclusion: The treatment of SRNS remains controversial. Early genetic testing can help the inevitable immunosuppressive treatments which may not be effective and have several side effects. Calcineurin inhibitors and mycophenolate mofetil are known to be effective immunosuppressive drugs for treating steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome . Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis mutations Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome 2016 01 01 1233 1242 http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_6315_38f9b681e84564cb8a1d15ce5a81ade8.pdf 2016-01-01 10.22038 International Journal of Pediatrics ijp ; Int J Pediatr 2345-5047 2345-5047 2016 4 1 Tuberculosis: Past, Present and Future Habibolah Taghizade Moghaddam Zahra Emami Moghadam Gholamreza Khademi Abbas Bahreini Masumeh Saeidi
Background
Tuberculosis (TB) is the second-most common cause of death from infectious disease (after those due to HIV/AIDS). Roughly one-third of the world's population has been infected with M. tuberculosis, with new infections occurring in about 1% of the population each year. People with active TB can infect 10-15 other people through close contact over the course of a year.
Materials and Methods
The current study is a review survey which was conducted to evaluate of current status of TB prevalence by studying WHO website, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and United Nations (UN) websites.
Results
In 2014, 9.6 million people fell ill with TB and 1.5 million (1.1 million HIV-negative and 0.4 million HIV-positive) died from the disease. Over 95% of TB deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, and it is among the top 5 causes of death for women aged 15 to 44. One million children (0-14 years) fell ill with TB, and 140 000 children died from the disease in 2014; also, about 80% of reported TB cases occurred in 22 countries. The 6 countries that stand out as having the largest number of incident cases in 2014 were: India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, People's Republic of China and South Africa. The TB death rate dropped 47% between 1990 and 2015.
Conclusion
Despite the fact that nearly all patients can be cured, TB remains one of the world's biggest threats. Ending the TB epidemic by 2030 is among the health targets of the newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals.

 Children HIV/AIDS Prevalence Tuberculosis 2016 01 01 1243 1254 http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_6266_99a3fc392face0d6c39f7c16a989ad56.pdf 2016-01-01 10.22038 International Journal of Pediatrics ijp ; Int J Pediatr 2345-5047 2345-5047 2016 4 1 Exposure to Air Pollution and Pregnancy Outcomes in the East Mediterranean Region: a Systematic Review Yousef Khader Mostafa Abdelrahman Nour Abdo Samah Awad Munjed Al-Sharif Ahmed Elbetieha Mazen Malkawi The East Mediterranean region suffers from high levels of air pollution which has a negative impact on pregnancy outcomes. This work systematically reviews the epidemiological evidence on maternal exposure to air pollution and adverse pregnancy outcomes in the region. Relevant papers and reports published between 2000 and 2014 were searched. Combinations of search terms including countries, exposures, and pregnancy outcomes were used to search for the relevant literature. Twelve articles from 6 countries met the inclusion criteria. There was a pattern of an association between outdoor air pollution and preterm birth and spontaneous abortion; indoor wood fuel smoke and birth weight; and second-hand smoke and birth weight, preterm birth, and spontaneous abortion.
The quality of evidence on the impact of air pollution on pregnancy outcomes in the EMR is inadequate to form a base for future adaptation strategies and action plans. Therefore, more quality research is needed to portrait the actual situation in the region Air pollution East Mediterranean region Pregnancy outcomes 2016 01 01 1255 1271 http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_6285_575595763ec13b740faa3f234b59eb35.pdf 2016-01-01 10.22038 International Journal of Pediatrics ijp ; Int J Pediatr 2345-5047 2345-5047 2016 4 1 Effects of Vitamin D in Neonates and Young Infants Gian Maria Pacifici Vitamin D is important for the development, growth, and mineralization of the skeletal in neonates and children. Vitamin D is essential for intestinal absorption of calcium. Vitamin D is metabolized to 25-hydroxyvitamin D and then to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D. Pregnant women in developed countries often have insufficient serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and a supplementation of vitamin D is necessary, usually a daily dose of 400 IU of vitamin D is sufficient to increase the serum level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D to normal value of >75nmol/l. Supplementation of vitamin D increases birth weight and birth length compared to newborn infants born to unsupplemented pregnant women. Oral vitamin D3 (35,000 IU per week) increases total serum calcium in cord blood. This dose, during the third trimester of pregnancy, enhances early postnatal linear growth. Mean change in length from birth to 1 month was significantly greater in vitamin D supplemented pregnant women versus placebo (p=0.0004). At 1 year, mean in length was 1.1 cm longer in infants born to mothers supplemented with vitamin D compared to infants born to mothers unsupplemented with vitamin D. The head circumference is lower in vitamin D deficiency newborns. Vitamin D deficiency during childhood is associated with an increased risk of skeletal disorders and vascular abnormalities. Respiratory distress syndrome is more common in severely vitamin D deficient preterms and supplementation with vitamin D to the mothers reduces respiratory distress syndrome in neonates. The aim of this study is to review the effects of vitamin D in neonates. effects Infants, Neonate Vitamin D 2016 01 01 1273 1285 http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_6325_65b60a75ab517abd05423ea930b707c0.pdf 2016-01-01 10.22038 International Journal of Pediatrics ijp ; Int J Pediatr 2345-5047 2345-5047 2016 4 1 Facilitators for Empowering Women in Breastfeeding: a Qualitative Study Shahnaz Kohan Zeinab Heidari Mahrokh Keshvari Background
 Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months and continued breastfeeding up to 2 years or more is a desirable approach for infant's nutrition. A mother's breastfeeding empowerment is considered an important factor in promoting breastfeeding and identifying its facilitating factors can contribute to the development of effective policies and intervention. This study with a qualitative approach carried out aiming to exploring the facilitators for women's empowerment in breastfeeding.
Material and Methods
This study conducted by content analysis method. Thirty-four semi-structured individual interviews with 20 mothers having breastfeeding experience, 4 key family members, and 10 personnel involved in breastfeeding services were carried out. Data analysis was simultaneously performed with data collection.
Results
Three main categories of "Health system factors", "Family and personal factors" and "Social and cultural factors" were extracted from the participants' explanations, indicating the dimensions of facilitators for empowering women in breastfeeding.
Conclusion
Participants regarded the acquisition of breastfeeding skills in hospitals and breastfeeding counseling in health centers as important factors in facilitating their empowerment to early initiation of breastfeeding and its continuity. Further analysis showed "a mother's decision to breastfeed" along with her understanding of "positive attitude and her husband and family's participation in breastfeeding" boosts the breastfeeding ability and the support of the community through "positive cultural belief in breastfeeding" and" public education and information" provides an appropriate ground for the continuity of breastfeeding. In order to improve breastfeeding, a comprehensive planning with regard to women's empowerment in breastfeeding should be considered. Breastfeeding Qualitative research Women 2016 01 01 1287 1296 http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_6376_742b167575ffda1f1391da7b7c3d0d79.pdf 2016-01-01 10.22038 International Journal of Pediatrics ijp ; Int J Pediatr 2345-5047 2345-5047 2016 4 1 Customs and Desirable after Childbirth, in Islam Gholamreza Khademi Maryam Ajilian Abbasi Abbas Bahreini Masumeh Saeidi
Children are a precious gift from God, and the blessing of a child is a special time in a person's life. All cultures and religious traditions have certain ways of welcoming a newborn child into the community; also, each culture and religion has its own customs and traditions for the birth of a child. During and after the birth of a Muslim child, there are certain rituals the mother and father must perform. Some of these traditions are culturally inspired, and others are performed according to passages in the Nobel Quran that detail the appropriate actions after childbirth.
We explain some of these customs which include: Birth customs (the Adhan, Male circumcision, Aqiqah, Shaving the hair, Congratulate and Walīmah); Muslim baby names and Breastfeeding. There are a number of birth customs common to Muslims, an appreciation of which provides unique insights into the lives of Muslims.
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The provision of investment management services is an important industry in the United Kingdom but one about which only limited information is available from published sources. Earlier this year, the Bank carried out a survey of the investment management business conducted in the United Kingdom on behalf of both UK and overseas residents. Among the main points to emerge are the following:
- At the end of 1984, the firms surveyed managed funds totalling over £100 billion on behalf of UK residents and around £30 billion for overseas residents. In addition, they provided advice on a regular basis on portfolios totalling almost £50 billion for UK residents and over £5 billion for overseas residents.
- The accepting houses were by far the most active group of investment managers, while pension funds were the most important UK clients.
- About half the funds managed for UK residents took the form of UK equities; around one quarter were invested in foreign assets.
- Almost three quarters of the funds managed for overseas residents were invested in foreign assets.
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>May Events / Business Editorials / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Food and Drink / Tourist Attractions Norfolk and Suffolk May 16, 2018
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, at South Walsham, has opened a small provisions shop in its tearoom to provide 'essential essentials' for local residents and visitors on boating and self-catering holidays in the area.
Louise Rout, Fairhaven Garden Manager explained: "We were very sad when our village shop closed last September. Some villagers asked us if we were going to run a shop, but we don't have enough room. However when visitors on boating holidays came up from South Walsham Broad at Easter and asked if we sold bread or milk, we decided that we would experiment with a small range of 'essential essentials' for visitors on holiday and also our local residents. If demand grows, we can always expand the range and bring in items like cut ham."
Provisions on sale include bread, milk, tea, eggs, baked beans, sugar, baby wipes, toilet rolls, juice and Norfolk Raider cider.
The shop is open daily from 9.15am to 5pm; also open until 9pm on Wednesdays, from May until the end of August.
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden is at South Walsham NR13 6DZ, signposted off A47 at B1140 junction, half way between Norwich and Great Yarmouth. T. 01603 270449, www.fairhavengarden.co.uk


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Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Paula Patel discuss the following:
Paula R. Patel manages outreach and mission fulfillment initiatives with the Disque Foundation and the Save a Life Initiative. For the past 10 years Paula has experienced the highs and lows of medical care both in the United States and abroad. This personal experience has helped her identify the specific needs and individualistic societal behaviors that affect optimum health care. Paula's passionate about helping others through medicine and believes education is what makes this possible.
She finished her Bachelor's degree in Bioscience & Biotechnology at Drexel University in Philadelphia. After which she went to the Medical University of Lublin in Poland where she received her Medical Degree. She went on to earn her Master's in Business Administration while working as clinic manager at a non-profit clinic she developed from the ground up.
Her focus is to maintain a strong bond between medical staff and patients, continually striving for strong communication between the team and providing the highest level of medical care. Paula utilizes her combined medical and business knowledge in efforts to provide high quality medical care and is eager to spread health care education.
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In the competition to win new jobs, tax breaks for companies cost Ohioans at least $63.1 million last year in foregone tax revenues, according to state government budget projections.
While millions in tax breaks were awarded, Ohio businesses grew payrolls by 43,100 jobs, according to state estimates.
"The benefit outweighs the cost in every instance," said Daryl Hennessy, chief of the Business Services Division for Ohio Development Services Agency.
Incentives are necessary for Ohio to be competitive against other states with no income tax, such as Florida, Tennessee and Texas, said Doug Moorman, vice president of Development Strategies Group LLC, said. The Cincinnati consulting firm is hired by businesses to find and negotiate financial incentives.
And incentives like tax credits help a company decide on Ohio as the place to bring economic impact — even if the company isn't paying 100 percent of its tax bill. The state doesn't lose any revenue to pave roads, for example, because it is revenue Ohio wouldn't get otherwise, Moorman said.
Tax credits are important for some companies selecting a site, but a talented workforce, geographic location and quality of life are more important factors, Moorman said.
"You're competing not just for jobs, but you're competing for talent around the United States and around the world," he said.
An Ohio Department of Taxation report shows that since 2012, state government is foregoing an increasing amount of money for tax credits to businesses that promise to create and retain jobs. The value of these incentives grew from $55.7 million that year to a projected $65 million this fiscal year 2015, according to taxation department estimates.
"The overall improvement of the economy has led to more projects," Moorman said.
"I think companies are always looking for the best deal they can get. It may be a little more acute now because of the recession and what companies endured during the recession," he added.
Ohio 3rd in 'megadeals'
The criticism against tax credits is that the largest corporations are leveraging a still-recovering economy to get bigger breaks, said Greg LeRoy, executive director of Good Jobs First, a Washington think tank.
Ohio ranks third nationally, tied with Texas, for the number of "megadeals" awarded companies in tax subsidies, according to a 2013 report by Good Jobs First. The group identified 240 tax incentive packages that cost at least $75 million apiece over the past 35 years.
Michigan has awarded 29 such deals, New York has done 23, and Ohio and Texas have done 12 each.
It was also found that since 2008, the average frequency of these "megadeals" per year doubled compared to the previous decade.
"There's no way to prove or disprove the idea that the company is making this investment because of the tax credits," LeRoy said.
Economic development is so competitive that one local expert compared it with going to war.
Tax credits, low-cost loans, grants and other incentives offered by state and local governments to companies are among the weapons in their arsenals.
"You can't unilaterally disarm because new jobs and new tax revenues to the local community are so important if you don't participate and you don't offer these kinds of things, there are hundreds of communities across the country that are willing to participate," said David Smith, a member of the Ohio Tax Credit Authority.
The authority, an independent body of appointed business and government leaders, votes whether to approve state-funded job creation and retention incentives offered to companies.
How it works
Job creators are expected to claim $63.1 million in state job creation and retention tax credits and credits for research and development costs during the budget year that ended June 30. Credits are claimed against their Commercial Activity Tax bill.
It is not the same as saying Ohio would collect $63.1 million if the companies did not receive the tax credits, because in that case, it's unknown whether the business project would generate the same revenues.
Also, the $63.1 million is just the state budget impact. Local governments often give companies additional incentives in the form of low-cost loans, property tax abatements, earnings tax credits and other incentives.
To be eligible for state-level tax credits, projects must add a minimum of $660,000 a year in new payroll to Ohio; be economically sound; and tax credits must be a major factor in a company's decision to move forward with a proposed project in the state, said Hennessy, of Ohio Development Services Agency.
The terms — percentage level and length (years) — of an incentive deal are determined by the number of jobs to be created, jobs retained, wages, capital investment, location, local incentives, and other factors.
Typically, retail, restaurants and health providers do not qualify.
When the state awards a tax credit or other financial assistance to a company, officials are looking for companies to generate a return on the public investment by adding payroll and investing money in land, buildings and equipment. Hopes are new employees will spend money on coffee, houses and cars that generate more sales tax revenues.
"Sometimes the return does not warrant the level of state assistance," Hennessy said.
Credits can only be used if jobs are actually created, according to Ohio Development Services Agency.
The dealmakers
A private, nonprofit agency — JobsOhio, which was established by Ohio Gov. John Kasich's administration in 2011 — negotiates with taxpayer money on deals with companies.
JobsOhio replaced economic development activities of the public Ohio Department of Development, since renamed Ohio Development Services Agency.
JobsOhio leads efforts to recruit companies to Ohio, and sometimes leads negotiations on tax and other financial incentives with prospective companies. Any incentives negotiated are recommended for approval to Ohio Development Services Agency, which reviews it. Then Ohio Tax Credit Authority votes on it.
JobsOhio and Ohio Development Services Agency meet regularly to discuss ongoing projects, said Thomas Seward, project manager for JobsOhio.
Moreover, JobsOhio has a revenue stream from which it can offer its own financial aid to companies. The development organization signed in 2013 a 25-year lease, paying $1.4 billion for the rights to Ohio's wholesale liquor profits.
"At the end of the day a negotiation isn't worth very much if the tax credit authority doesn't approve it," Seward said. "It's our job to put together a package that wins jobs for Ohio but that maintains a strong return for the state."
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Jacki and Ted were married about two weeks ago on a gorgeous Saturday at Celebrations at the Bay! These two are so sweet and so in love. I'm so honored that I was able to be a part of their special day. I was lucky enough to photograph their little guy's whole first year of birth and I was so excited when she sent me a message telling me they were finally engaged!! Their wedding was absolutely beautiful and Jacki knocked it out of the park with all the details she had prepared! Congratulations Jacki & Ted – Thank you for letting me share your day!


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This is what Segun Adekoye, a controversial writer for 360Nobs and editor for naijaPOSE had to say about our very own Tonto Dikeh. Very critical but not far from the truth. I hope she doesn't have his head for this. Read on…
I am writing about Tonto Dikeh because she is someone I am genuinely concerned about. You won't understand my concern. I love Tonto Dikeh. I have watched several of her movies and I sincerely believe she is made for acting (and for music in the afterlife). I wanted to talk about Tonto Dikeh and Rihanna but I believe Tonto's crisis may be more serious than Rihanna's.
While we may define success as the number of records and movies sold, awards won, number of fans, amount of money in the bank and so on, some artistes may not feel that way about themselves. Tonto has always been a controversial actress wanting to be in the news for several odd reasons. She begins a modest Nollywood career and begins to hit the high notes (in people's subconscious) when she starts to take really daring (body-baring) scenes. She becomes a major source of concern after she finds a new career in music. Then, her kind of music and how she tries to pass her lyrics across is another reason to be concerned about the pretty actress. You find yourself reflexively tapping your colleague and asking if all is well with Tonto.
In my opinion, Tonto Dikeh wants to be a music superstar but she doesn't know what genre to fit it. While she may want to try R&B and Soul, she is afraid that she doesn't have the voice to sustain it. She also doesn't have much faith in her rapping skills. Hence, the need to stick somewhere, anywhere that keeps her voice in the safe-zone. She wants to be like Rihanna. She wants to be able to do pop and electronic music. Ask her if she wants to win a Grammy, she'll probably tell you she's never considered it. And then ask her why she's doing the music and she might shrug and say that she wants to make her fans happy.
How do you know Tonto is suffering from Identity Crisis?
Thank you for asking. I won't go over the definition of Identity Crisis or what causes it. My friend Fola Daniel makes a good note of it here. I'll just take an excerpt from his write-up:
I call it a process because most of the words associated with identity crisis reveal that they are not things that can come on you just in one night. They are things that happen gradually. You can't wake one morning and start feeling intimidated by the people around you if nothing had been absent in you to allow for that intimidation. You don't just see people and envy them right away. Envy is a feeling and a form of emotion that develops usually as a result of another process seen in other people. it is very obvious that most of the people experiencing identity crisis have something missing in them
1. Wants the Illuminatic attention
When Tonto released the video of her song "Hi", it had similar sound and visual effects with Rihanna's " We found love" video. Symbolism and all those things attributed to Illuminati were present in the video. Even if Illuminati wasn't a propaganda, she too small na. She never reach that level yet. She go need shine her torchlight well well.
2. Endless Twitter Rants & Wars
Tonto will be the first to start trouble on Twitter by indirectly dissing her colleagues. Like she is the Nigerian version Keri Hilson. So Tonto is trying to be like Rihanna and Keri Hilson at the same time. Na serious ish be that o. Tonto is also quick to insult fans that insult her. Like she has too much time on her hands.
3. Getting Drunk before a UK performance and falling on stage
There is no harm in taking a sip before you ride the stage for your performance before an international audience. The only harm is getting so stoned that you just rant like a car without breaks, you scream like a danfo bus conductor "London!". Then you fall on stage. Who is Tonto trying to become? If she lacked the confidence to hit the stage alone because it was UK, she should have taken a backup or had someone support her.
4. Posting Drugs on Instagram
This is the most annoying part of it all. Tonto posted a marijuana wrap that almost got her in trouble with the NDLEA some weeks ago. This week, she posts the photo of a wrap and some powdery substance beside it. Whether it is drugs or not she has successfully passed her message across. What is Tonto Dikeh trying to call herself? A druggie? Another symptom of Identity Crisis.
5. Telling the world you're okay when you're depressed
But we all know Tonto isn't exactly as happy as she claims and the criticisms aren't getting to her. The fact that she even writes about it means they are getting to her. Here is what she posted on her Instagram page less than 24 hours ago.
How do you cure Tonto's identity crisis?
Just say a prayer for Tonto because she won't see a therapist or a psychologist. And she won't agree with this write-up. I'd conclude using Fola Daniel's words:
Don't let your past failures frustrate you away from what you are doing if you know that is the right thing to do. Keep doing what you are good at, focus on it and take your eyes away from the previous setbacks you have had.
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