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Dengue Virus Immunity Increases Zika Virus-Induced Damage during Pregnancy
The authors showed that the presence of dengue virus-specific antibodies in Zika virus-infected pregnant mice significantly increased placental damage, fetal growth restriction, and fetal resorption. This was associated with enhanced viral replication in the placenta that coincided with an increased frequency of infected trophoblasts. [Immunity] Abstract
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Recurrent Group A Streptococcus tonsillitis Is an Immunosusceptibility Disease Involving Antibody Deficiency and Aberrant TFH Cells
Group A Streptococcus (GAS) recurrent tonsillitis (RT) tonsils had smaller germinal centers, with an underrepresentation of GAS-specific CD4+ germinal center T follicular helper (TFH) cells. RT children exhibited reduced antibody responses to an important GAS virulence factor, streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin A. [Sci Transl Med] Full Article | Press Release
Targets of Complement-Fixing Antibodies in Protective Immunity against Malaria in Children
Among malaria-exposed individuals, investigators showed that complement-fixing antibodies to merozoites are more strongly correlated with protective immunity than antibodies that inhibit growth quantified using the current reference assay for merozoite vaccine evaluation. [Nat Commun] Full Article
Dengue and Zika Virus Cross-Reactive Human Monoclonal Antibodies Protect against Spondweni Virus Infection and Pathogenesis in Mice
To investigate the pathogenic spectrum of Spondweni virus (SPOV), scientists developed infection models in mice. Although two SPOV strains failed to cause disease in immunocompetent mice, each accumulated in the brain, spleen, eye, testis, and kidney when type I interferon signaling was blocked and unexpectedly caused infection, immune cell infiltration, and swelling in the ankle. [Cell Rep] Full Article | Graphical Abstract
HIV-1 and SIV Infection Are Associated with Early Loss of Lung Interstitial CD4+ T Cells and Dissemination of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Researchers studied CD4+ T cells in the setting of HIV-1 infection in human lung tissue, humanized mice, and a Mycobacterium tuberculosis/simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) nonhuman primate co-infection model. [Cell Rep] Full Article | Graphical Abstract
HIV-1 Vpu Is a Potent Transcriptional Suppressor of NF-κB-Elicited Antiviral Immune Responses
Investigators showed that the accessory viral protein U (Vpu) of HIV-1 exerts broad immunosuppressive effects by inhibiting activation of the transcription factor NF-κB. Global transcriptional profiling of infected CD4+ T-cells revealed that vpu-deficient HIV-1 strains induce substantially stronger immune responses than the respective wild type viruses. [eLife] Full Article | Editorial
IL-10 and ICOS Differentially Regulate T Cell Responses in the Brain during Chronic Toxoplasma gondii Infection
To explore the loss of suppressive cytokines exclusively during the chronic phase of infection, the authors blocked IL-10R in chronically infected mice. Consistent with previous reports, IL-10R blockade led to severe, fatal tissue destruction associated with widespread changes in the inflammatory response, including increased APC activation, expansion of CD4+ T cells, and neutrophil recruitment to the brain. [J Immunol] Abstract
The Role of Mannose Binding Lectin in the Immune Response against Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato
Scientists demonstrated that B. burgdorferi N40 needle-infected C57BL/6 mannose binding lectin deficient mice harbored significantly higher B. burgdorferi numbers in skin tissue during the early course of infection. In line with these findings they also developed higher anti-B. burgdorferi IgG serum antibodies compared to WT controls. [Sci Rep] Full Article
NK Cells Activated through Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity and Armed with Degranulation/IFN-γ Production Suppress Antibody-Dependent Enhancement of Dengue Viral Infection
Researchers investigated antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity in counteracting Ab-dependent enhancement (ADE). Dengue virus (DENV) and DENV-immune sera were added to peripheral blood mononuclear cells, and ADE and NK cell activation were simultaneously monitored. [Sci Rep] Full Article
Clostridium perfringens α-Toxin Impairs Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor Receptor-Mediated Granulocyte Production while Triggering Septic Shock
Scientists tested whether granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) accounts for the α-toxin-mediated impairment of granulopoiesis. They found that α-toxin dramatically accelerated G-CSF production from endothelial cells in response to Toll-like receptor 2 agonists through activation of the c-Jun N-terminal kinase signaling pathway. [Commun Biol] Full Article
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Can Patrolling Liver-Resident T Cells Control Human Malaria Parasite Development?
The authors discuss the evidence obtained from animal models on several diseases and hypothesize that liver-resident memory CD8+ T cells play a critical role in providing protective liver-stage immunity against Plasmodium malaria parasites. [Trends Immunol] Abstract
Considering the 'Alternatives' for Next-Generation Anti-Staphylococcus aureus Vaccine Development
S. aureus is an opportunistic pathogen, which can readily develop antibiotic resistance and result in severe disease. To combat antibiotic resistance, new treatment strategies are being developed with a particular focus on vaccine development. [Trends Mol Med] Abstract
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VALNEVA Reports Positive Initial Booster Data and Final Phase I Data for its Lyme Disease Vaccine Candidate
Valneva SE announced positive initial booster data and final Phase I data for its leading, unique Lyme disease vaccine candidate VLA15. [Valneva SE] Download Press Release
IBBR Awarded NIH Grant to Investigate T Cell Biology toward Development of Biotherapeutics
A team of investigators from the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (IBBR) and the University of Pittsburgh recently received a $3.6M National Institutes of Health (NIH) award to expand the scope of their T cell research. [Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (PR Newswire Association LLC.)] Press Release
CytoDyn Announces Productive Conference Call with FDA Regarding First BLA Submission for Leronlimab (PRO 140) Combination Therapy at 700 mg Dose
CytoDyn Inc. announced that it had a productive conference call meeting with the FDA regarding its Biologics License Application (BLA) submission. [CytoDyn Inc.] Press Release
Applause, with Some Raised Eyebrows, for Trump's Pledge to End AIDS in the United States by 2030
When news leaked that U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union address would include a call for ramping up efforts to end the AIDS epidemic in the United States by 2030, many advocacy groups quickly weighed in with guffaws. [ScienceInsider] Editorial
University of California Staff Researchers Opt to Form a Union, Joining Postdocs
After five years as a postdoc—four of them at the University of California, Los Angeles—molecular biologist Christina Priest hit the university's time limit for postdoctoral appointments and transitioned to a university staff position as a project scientist in the same lab. Now an at-will employee in a job with no set end time, she says she finds her work "continuing the project I initiated as a postdoc … not enormously different, [despite] more responsibility." [Science Careers] Editorial
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Health Care Reform) has been faced with an onslaught of legal challenges since shortly after it was signed into law on March 23, 2010. Even before implementation began, numerous lawsuits challenging various provisions of the law were filed throughout the country.
The status of Health Care Reform
Our nation's highest court is currently reviewing the law and will soon hand down a verdict on its ultimate fate. In November 2011, the Supreme Court agreed to consider whether the Health Care Reform law was constitutional. In late March 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments. We'll soon know the outcome of the challenges - the Court has promised to release its final opinion in June 2012.
Everyone has an opinion on what the Supreme Court should decide. Even while oral arguments were still being heard by the Supreme Court, the media, politicians and even the President of the United States were offering their insight as to what the Supreme Court might or should do. Whether you ask a constitutional law expert or your neighbor, everyone has a prediction as to how the Court will rule.
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In anticipation of the Supreme Court's ruling, one senatorial candidate in Indiana went so far as to record four separate videos, each supporting different outcomes.
His staff inadvertently released all four videos to his campaign website (oops). This gaffe was quickly picked up by media outlets, and his blunder has become comic fodder for the rest of the nation eagerly awaiting a long-overdue Supreme Court decision.
The video below shows this accidental comedian's four "pre-sponses" to the ruling…and our take on it!
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Victoria Beckham has denied that she is planning to have another baby. Rumours that she and husband David Beckham were considering adding a fifth child to their brood went into overdrive when the star told chat show host Jonathan Ross in 2012 that "...it's always a thought."
Four years ago, 41-year-old ex-footballer Beckham told the chat show host: "We might have one more or two more, you never know. We're not thinking about it yet, but if it happens, great. We're enjoying the kids as it is. It's always a thought.
"I mean, we're busy people and we're enjoying the four kids that we've got already and we're lucky, we're lucky to have four healthy children."
Sources close to the star claimed she was preparing for pregnancy after she was seen boosting her spinach-heavy diet with "broccoli and leafy greens rich in folic acid".
However, the former Spice Girl has now denied that she has any plans to add to the family, that already includes sons Brooklyn, 17, Romeo, 13, and Cruz, 11, and four-year-old daughter Harper.
"No! I am done. People have been obsessed with it - she's getting divorced, she's pregnant, she's getting divorced, she's pregnant - ever since I met David," she told Sunday Times Style Magazine in an interview published on Sunday 2 October, 2016.
The British fashion designer said that despite the challenges involved in balancing work and family life, she ensures she spends equal amounts of time with all of her children.
"I can never go to bed early because Brooklyn is always up and that's when I get to see him, and then you've got Harper who is up super early. So I do feel the that I'm being pulled in four different directions with the children. And then I have David and work, too. The truth is, it is hard."
The 41-year-old recently likened her famous family to "a travelling circus." Making an appearance on US chat show Late Night With Seth Meyers, she opened up about life with David and the children.
"We're like a travelling circus our family. We dance, we sing, we play football, do fashion," she said.


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Robert Petway was an African-American blues singer and guitarist.
Very little is known about Robert Petway. His birthplace is speculated to have been at or near J.F. Sligh Farm near Yazoo City, Mississippi, birthplace of his close friend and fellow bluesman Tommy McClennan. His birthdate is guessed at 1908, and the date and even the occurrence of his death is unknown. There is only one known picture of Petway, a publicity photo from 1941. He only recorded 16 songs, but he is said to have been an influence on many notable blues and rock musicians, including John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, and Jimi Hendrix.


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My research is undertaken through the Pervasive, Ubiquitous and Mobile Applications (PUMA) Lab, the Intelligent Systems Lab (ISL) and the Robotics Lab which is part of the Edinburgh Centre for Robotics.
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text: COPENHAGEN, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Danish jewelry giant Pandora revealed Tuesday robust profit for the second quarter of 2016, backed by sales growth in all geographic regions. "Growth in all regions continued into the second quarter ... All regions were supported by our continued focus on product diversification into rings and earrings," Pandora CEO Anders Colding Friis said in a press statement. The group registered earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of 1.609 billion Danish kroner (about 240 million U.S. dollars), up 23 percent from 1.311 billion kroner for the same period last year. Revenue for the second quarter increased by 20 percent year-on-year to stand at 4.327 billion kroner, while net profit was 1.221 billion kroner against 910 million kroner for the same period last year, the company said in its interim financial report. It added revenue from concept stores increased by 39 percent and corresponded to 63 percent of the total revenue. According to Pandora, its best sales growth for Q2 was achieved in the Asia Pacific market with 43 percent hike, followed by Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Americas, where sales rose 28 percent and 5 percent respectively. "EMEA and Asia Pacific maintained the strong momentum with double digit revenue growth, driven by positive double digit like-for-like growth and continued improvement of the store network," said Friis. Pandora jewellery is sold in more than 100 countries through some 8,900 points of sale, including more than 1,900 concept stores. (1 U.S. dollar = 6.71 Danish kroner) Enditem Even for those who are quite experienced in the world of Internet marketing Cheap Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jersey , this can be quite tough. By taking this in consideration, this article will undertake to explain the concept of Internet marketing for the newbie (beginners) and will outline some basic concepts and strategies which can aid a business owner to launch his Internet marketing campaign. For more details go to: www.the-forum-list We will investigate concepts such as creating a website Cheap Tennessee Titans Jersey , sending out e-newsletters, placing banner ads Cheap Washington Redskin Jersey , generating an email marketing campaign and optimizing your website for search engines sometimes called SEO friendly. Probably creating a website is one of the most basic steps for starting an Internet marketing campaign. If you have a poorly designed website or do not have a website at all you should consider creating or re-designing a website to adequately market your products. If you have little or no experience in web design, there are a number of software packages which make it a snap to create a functional website. An alternative is to hire a web designer. This is the best route because heshe can work to create a website which is attractive Cheap New York Giants Jersey , functional and suitable to your products and series. Heshe can also help you include more advanced features on your website. Banner ads are still a popular option for advertising your business on the Internet. Banner ads are advertisements which usually appear at the top of a website but it may also include smaller ads in other locations. Most of the time banner ads include graphics and text which lure Internet users to click on the advertisement. After clicking on the banner, they are directed to your website. This type of banner advertising can be very effective when attention is taken to place the advertisements on high volume websites which attract an audience who will have a common interest in your products. Sending out e-newsletters can also be a part of an effective Internet marketing strategy. E-newsletters are essentially emails which may contain a variety of information including informative articles Wholesale NFL Football Jerseys , useful quizzes, relevant advertising or any other information which is deemed worthwhile for the recipients of the e-newsletter. The grandness of these newsletters is that they can be used as marketing tool which are not viewed by the readers as an advertisement. For help visit: www.sell-using-the-web one way to do this is to incorporate links or other soft sale approaches into the copy of the e-newsletters. However Wholesale Football Jerseys , care should be taken to keep these references minimal so the e-newsletter is not viewed as spam which is illegal. Another successful type of an Internet marketing campaign is called Email


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This article relies too much on references to primary sources. Please improve this by adding secondary or tertiary sources. (March 2014) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Inner Worlds, Outer WorldsDirected byDaniel SchmidtProduced byDaniel SchmidtNarrated byPatrick SweeneyRelease date2012Running time121 minutesCountryCanada
Inner Worlds, Outer Worlds is a documentary film created by Canadian film maker and meditation teacher Daniel Schmidt. The film was released in 2012.
The film was released for free online. It has been narrated in English, French, Spanish, German and Hindi and there are subtitles for 17 languages. The movie won a number of awards at film festivals, including the Award of Excellence at the Canada International Film Festival.Contents
The film's creator Daniel Schmidt is a Canadian film maker and is also a musician and meditation teacher.[1]
Schmidt studied various forms of meditation before making the film including, the traditions of Buddhism, Taoism and the Yogic traditions of India. He also studied various mystical traditions from various cultures.[1]Production
The film was created by Schmidt with support from his wife Eva Dametto. Schmidt wrote the screenplay, composed an original music score, created the fractal flame imagery, directed, edited, produced and funded the film. The film drew on his background in philosophy, his experience in the television, music and animation industries, and his personal enthusiasm for meditation.
Eva Dametto is a performing and visual artist, a teacher of chakra and hatha yoga, and an expressive arts practitioner. She was involved in the shaping and editing process and also created and performed some of the mantras in the film.
The film incorporates footage of water vibration from German cymatics researcher Alexander Lauterwasser. The 2012 confirmation of the existence of the Higgs Boson or the "God Particle" was incorporated in the film. The film also includes fractal animation footage from artist Jock Cooper as well as music from the Australian musician Indiajiva.
During the production of the film, Daniel and Eva decided that it would be released for free.[2]Reception
Inner Worlds, Outer Worlds received positive reviews for its unique take on the universe and a rating of 8.8/10 from 703 reviews on IMDb,[3] and also received positive reviews in the media. In July 2013 Inner Worlds Outer Worlds was listed on TopDocumentaryFilms.com.[4]Awards
In early February 2013 after its release, the film was nominated for the Award of Excellence at the Canada International Film Festival.[5] The film won the Peace Award of Excellence at the International Festival for Peace, Inspiration and Equality[6] in Indonesia, and also won the Merit Award of Awareness at the Awareness Festival in California. It was the winner of Award of Excellence for the International Film Festival for Spirituality, Religion and Vision in Indonesia, and winner for Best Feature Documentary in the DIY Film Festival, California. In the Moving Images Film Festival in Toronto it won best of the Future World showcase. Inner Worlds Outer Worlds was nominated for the Cosmic Angel Award at the Cosmic Cine Film Festival 2014 in Germany. It was the winner of an Eternal Flame Award Surge Film Festival, Texas. Inner Worlds was selected by a jury of film makers as the winner of the FILMMAKER'S CHOICE (Conscious Art) award in the Spirit Enlightened festival in June 2014.[7] Inner Worlds movie was an official selection in 19 film festivals worldwide.Quotes From the Film
"The true crisis in our world is not social, political, or economic, our crisis is the crisis of consciousness: an inability to directly experience our true nature, an inability to recognize this nature in everyone and in all things." [8]References


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To make it more detailed, I'm not asking about github per se, but how everyone utilizes it.
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Lifting the veil of opacity
As the FCA's recent interim platform market study dropped onto our desks with only the lightest of thuds on Monday, not only did we welcome the relative brevity, but our hearts were swelled as the regulator laid out some of its thoughts on model portfolios. Echoing our calls for greater consistency and transparency in their reporting, it seems we may now be faced with the opportunity to lift the veil of opacity currently shrouding the world of model portfolios.
For as long as most of us have been in the industry, investors in funds – the more grown up cousin of MPS – have had access to a reasonably well organised set of performance figures upon which to undertake some due diligence. For some of us, our introduction to these numbers will have been via the back pages of the industry press publications. For the more fresh-faced, the use of Morningstar, Lipper or something similar will have provided a more navigable set of data to manage and manipulate.
So, why can't the same be said for model portfolio services, where currently access to data is patchy, inconsistent, poorly collated and, worse still, probably etched onto the modern-day equivalent of a stone tablet - the pdf factsheet document? For a sector of the market with over £50bn of customer assets1 (and growing) invested in it, surely as an industry we can do better than this.
On performance numbers, at the minimum, we call on all providers to make model portfolio numbers available as a daily downloadable dataset (we're working on this as you're reading), with the performance numbers shown net of fees. I'm sorry, but the 'but it depends what platform you're on' excuse doesn't wash anymore. And that's just a first step.
For those that care to join us, we're calling on the industry to come together to create performance measurement standards for MPS. Not only for model portfolios, but also for dispersion of customer outcomes. We believe the data should be freely available to the public, the press, students and, of course, advisers and investors. Let the sun shine on our industry and provide the advice community with a valuable tool for assessing the market.
As advocates of choice, if the MPS world is to provide an alternative for advisers to the multi-asset/multi-manager fund market, it must surely be time for the providers of MPS portfolios to step up and put the two products on a more equal footing. Are you with us?
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Minor Prophets: Book 3 – Joel, Micah, Zephaniah
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Joel – Prophet Of Judgement Day – Joel has a special relevance to the days in which we live with national and international problems, industrial disquiet and political and economic difficulties of an unparalleled character. It is in such times that we should be able to prove the reality of faith.
Micah – Prophet of Messiah's Advent – Micah described conditions leading up to the First Advent. Similar conditions may be seen today, possibly the precursor of the Second Advent. The prophet quite clearly has his message for the present day.
Zephaniah – Prophet of Royal Blood – Zephaniah is sober and restrained presenting facts, yet with power of imagination, who, amidst the darkness closes his prophecy, knowing that God is in control.
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The new year is approaching fast, and I would be remiss if I didn't address the fact that there are some things in my life that I don't want to take with me into 2014. Sometimes as men we can overlook the fact that a new year is the perfect time for a new beginning. I'm not talking about the New Year's resolutions, or the "new year new me" Facebook statuses. I'm talking about a conscious effort to walk away from those things that stopped us being great and moving into what will be our best year ever!
This is the time to break old habits, change bad behaviors, and begin living a happier and healthier life for ourselves and our families.
This list is intended to help you to reflect on the things in your life that don't need to be taken into the new year. The time for change is now, and as men we need to stop putting off those things that we know need to be handled and get our houses in order. If you want to just go into the new year carrying the same old mess from 2013, this post may not be for you. But, if you want to live a life of victory and see things change that haven't been going your way, then you have come to the right place. Here is the list of things that I think men should do as 2013 ends and 2014 begins.
1. Telling women what you think they want to hear – Men have to stop going out of their way and saying things that we think women want to hear. They don't want to hear any tired made-up stories that you created in your mind. They want to hear the truth. Whether it be someone you are dating, your wife, or just someone that you are interested in hanging out with, just be up front with her, and trust me, you will get a whole lot further than if you choose to lie about something. She doesn't want some made up persona, or a conversation full of what ifs and how comes. All she wants is the truth…and she deserves it!
2. Putting off those doctor visits – Listen, nobody likes going to the doctor! But you should go see your doctor at least once a year to get an annual physical. Things like blood pressure, cholesterol, heart rate, and other vital tests are an important part of staying healthy. You can expect your doctor to give you a thorough examination, but you can also express to him/her any concerns that you may be having about your body. This one trip to the doctor could be what saves your life in the new year. Stop putting it off and make the call to schedule an appointment. Also, don't forget to get tested for any sexually transmitted disease. That "what I don't know can't kill" me mentality that we have is actually killing us. KNOW YOUR STATUS!
3. Letting society dictate how you treat women – To many of the thoughts and ideas that we get on how we should treat women come from what we see on TV and hear on the radio. I get so tired of men quoting song lyrics or behaving like someone they saw on TV when dealing with women. Learn the difference between fantasy and reality. Folks on TV live in a fantasy world, you and I live in reality. Act accordingly when you are dealing with the opposite sex. If you want to win a woman's heart, just be authentic. We have to get back to being gentlemen and actually courting women. Treat them with respect and don't become like the under-mannered, oversexed persona that society tries to portray us as. We don't have to buy into the hype. Its actually okay to treat women with respect.
4. Not giving your children enough attention – There are too many deadbeat dads in the world! This needs to stop today. If you have children, you need to be a part of their lives and you need to be providing for them. We are raising a generation of children who are longing for the love of their fathers. The act of getting a woman pregnant, and walking out on her has to come to an end. There are too many children in this world who are looking for love in the wrong places because they didn't get it from their father. Take some responsibility….step up to a plate and be a man! Its not just enough to be there, you have to be in there lives and be active. Don't take for granted the time that you have with your kids. Make it count.
5. Giving up – If you start something…FINISH IT! Stop leaving the job half done. If you want to see results, you have to plan for it and see things through from start to finish. How many things did you start this year are still waiting for you to finish them? Get off of your butt and DO WORK!
6. Not eating right and exercising – A good diet and a daily exercise regiment will take you a long way. I know it can be hard to fit in those two things with the hustle and bustle of your every day life. But if you want to feel better, live longer, and experience a better life overall you have to start watching what you put into your body. Find a way to fit at least 30 minutes of exercise into your daily routine. Start incorporating more fresh fruits and vegetables into your diet, and cut out those fatty fried foods that are clogging up your arteries.
7. Spending more time on your gaming system than with your woman – I'm not a gamer, and I'm not knocking anyone who is. Everyone has their way of finding relaxation. If playing Call of Duty until the wee hours of the morning is what floats your boat, I say go for it. But the amount of time and energy that you put into that gaming system should be doubled when it comes to your significant other. Don't let online games and gadgets become more of a priority in your life than satisfying your woman. Those games are going to be there, just make sure that you are not escaping the emotional responsibilities of your relationship just to satisfy the desire to game.
These are just some of the things that I think we need to leave behind us when the new year arrives. Don't miss out on the fullness that 2014 has to offer you by using the same frame to build it that crumbled your home in 2013.
Originally appeared at The Single Fathers Blog
Photo: Flickr/Sean MackEntee


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It was quiet and slow paced - ideal for the staff of Joan Bowen Cafe to manage.
Fish and chips as well as delicious thai mango papaya salad and butternut soup was on the small bites menu today @ The Village.
Joan Bowen Cafe's first flea market!
Here's our friends setting up their stalls in the morning before the kick start.
Here are some overview photos of the morning.
Here are some items that were on sale!
Tong's handmade brooches
Stellah's handmade jewellery in a lovely vintage suitcase
Eugenia Tan's two books of poetry
Jerlynn's screenprints on paper and tote bags
Thank you Jeanne, Joan and Mr Khong for having us at your lovely space.
Thank you LATENT SPACES for getting us involved with this.
That's all folks!
Here are some posts by Jeanne, director of Joan Bowen Cafe, featuring some lovely on the spot art by Eudora.


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Many of the children made magic wands to help with our upcoming potions and science experiments. Some created buildings to house their aircrafts. While others created various stylish attire.
Since it was such a beautiful day, we ended with outdoor activities.
Thank you to the parents who attended JK interviews. It is always nice to connect with parents.
SK report cards need to be signed and returned.
Pizza will be on Thursday.
Trip to Mounstberg - Friday.
Have a great night!


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Scolari's Good Eats, Alameda CA
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First up was the special BBQ slaw dog. The house-made barbecue sauce was spicy, but sweet enough to keep August coming back for more. The cabbage was particularly crunchy for the vinegar-based slaw, and cilantro was a nice touch. The dog was made in San Leandro by an old gentleman who gets his pork meat from Modesto, so we're happy for the use of local sources. It had a spicy and savory bite with crispy skin and a good snap. The bun supporting it all was grilled and buttery, from Semifreddi's like most of the bread products here.
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A burger with bleu cheese, red onion, arugula, and strawberry jam? Oh yes, August immediately zeroed in on this. The brioche buns are made with a special recipe developed by a baker just for Scolari's, and it makes a difference – the light but thick bread, split and grilled, was perfect for holding the patty all the yummy burger toppings. Bleu cheese, red onion, and arugula have all been done before, and bleu cheese with strawberries isn't new, so the leap to put strawberries on a bleu burger wasn't so hard to make, and it turned out delicious.
Zach's pork sandwich had tender, thinly sliced meat with a light sear and the same coleslaw and barbecue sauce as the hot dog. In addition, it had mild, gooey white cheddar cheese, which made the sandwich a little more rich in flavor. Same as what was used for August's, the brioche bun was split and grilled, providing a texture contrast and helping so that the barbecue sauce didn't soak through and make the sandwich soggy.
Kim, Chris, and JJ, on shift tonight, run a tight ship. Kim at the register graciously took our orders, along with all the others' in the steady stream of people walking into the tiny shop (it looked busy to us, but the crew agreed that it was a slow night!). Chris and JJ consistently cranked out delectable meals for eager diners, and still found time to be personable and chat with us. During winter hours they're open until midnight but during the summer, with a bar next door, they crank out fresh food until 2:30 am. If you're not immediately near Alameda, you could follow Scolari's wherever they go with their food truck; just like them on Facebook and pop by when the mood strikes you, even late hours at night.
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The Hidden Agenda: A Proven Way to Win Business and Create a Following
Kevin Allen
bibliomotion (2012)
How and why to "get it": the hidden agenda
Initially, I misunderstood this book's title, incorrectly assuming that Kevin Allen – in the manner of someone who has planned a treasure hunt – would help his reader to locate something of substantial value. In a sense that is true. However, that "something" is essentially worthless unless and until (a) the person who uncovers it understands and appreciates it and (b) knows how to use it to best advantage. Case in point, vandals raiding the ancient library in Alexandria used copies of plays by Greek playwrights such as Aeschylus and Sophocles as fuel for their fires.
I selected the title of this review from a longer passage in the Introduction: "Get it? Get what? The 'what' is the hidden agenda, the emotional motivator behind all the statistics, the business jargon, and the other things that surround any key business issue. It is in fact how people make decisions, with their hearts."
Allen is a veteran advertising executive and an accomplished "pitch man" but clearly agrees with John Hill, co-founder of Hill & Knowlton, that the best pitch is one that offers "truth well told." He shares everything he has learned about how to prepare and then present such a pitch for the readers whom he characterizes as "you dreamers, strivers, fighters, doers, and itchy-feet people 'growth aspirants." Allen is convinced that, for them, their ability to pitch "is the very spearpoint and lifeblood of achieving these ambitions."
The reader is provided with an abundance of information, insights, and counsel to help achieve strategic objectives such as these:
o Locating the "hidden agenda"
o Identifying the "conceptual target"
o Connecting with the hidden agenda
o Defining one's "core"
o Selecting and articulating one's "credo"
o Defining the characteristics of "real" ambition
o Formulating one's "win" strategy
o Mastering the power of storytelling
Allen is a results-driven pragmatist, determined to understand what works, what doesn't, and why so that he can then share with others what he has learned. Whether or not people realize it, they are making pitches every day and usually draw upon most (if not all) of these resources of rhetoric: exposition to explain with information, description to make vivid with compelling details, narration to tell a story or explain a sequence, and finally, argumentation to convince with logic and/or evidence. If you want others to "get it" when you communicate with them, then you need to locate "it" and decide how best to present it. Kevin Allen offers practical advice whose value is incalculable.
Those who share my high regard for this book are urged to check out the selections in Kevin Allen's "Further Reading" section. Also, these: Robert B. Cialdini's Influence: Science and Practice (4th Edition), Carmine Gallo 's The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience, and The Story Factor (2nd Revised Edition) by Annette Simmons and Doug Lipman.


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Holiday decorations are rocking every mall in the city again. From silver balls to red poinsettias, everything seems so perfect. Add those glittery lights and other sparking ornaments, it's definitely a time for Santa Claus to come to town again. While the Christmas vibe is building up, you might also be wondering how to go about your Christmas shopping this year.
Are you ready for those long hours of browsing malls to find a perfect gift? You don't have to wait for the Christmas rush.
Check out our Mission Viejo Christmas holiday shopping guide 2018. Whether it's for mom, dad, your sister or brother, boyfriend or girlfriend, you can get the right gifts by reading the following:
First things first. Let's tackle the top malls in Mission Viejo. The city is teeming with shopping centers that can cater to the masses from all walks of life. Whether you're looking for designer items or personalized gifts, the following places are your cloud 9:
Address: 555 The Shops At Msn, Mission Viejo, CA 92691, United States
Contact Number: +1-949-364-1832
Website: https://www.simon.com/mall/the-shops-at-mission-viejo
Operating Hours:
|Holiday Hours
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|Christmas Eve
|Christmas Day
|Holiday Shopping
|New Year's Eve
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Over 160 shops lie in The Shops at Mission Viejo. You can't go wrong when you come here for anyone in the family or your circle of friends. Check out the holiday schedules as listed above.
Address: 27741 Crown Valley Pkwy, Mission Viejo, CA 92691, United States
Contact Number: +1-714-454-4465
Website: unionmarketmissionviejo.com
Union Market Mission Viejo is all about artisan cocktails, craft beers and all the fun stores you'd love. You can find clothing stores and boutique jewelry shops here too. Lots of one-of-a-kind vendors are here, offering a worthwhile shopping experience for everyone.
Address: 27741 Crown Valley Pkwy, Mission Viejo, CA 92691, United States
Contact Number: +1-949-582-1948
Website: gokaleidoscope.com
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Kaleidoscope is famous for the diversity of products and services it can offer. Eating, playing, and living is easier when you visit what this shopping center offers. This place might be the best place to shop for gifts for your sisters, girlfriends, and mom. Find out why by reading on.
When buying for your loved ones in Mission Viejo, you can find almost anything for everyone in the top shopping centers in town. Your beautiful wife or husband, your parents, and kids, they will surely enjoy the following gifts til way past the New Year's ball drops.
Do you want an addition to your husband, boyfriend or brother's wardrobe? The Shops at Mission Viejo is the place to go. You got outlets like Macy's and Nordstrom that caters to men and women. If you're not sure about which piece to choose, have an insightful conversation with Nordstrom's Personal Stylists. You can book an appointment online. Just give your shopping list to them, and they'll shop for you. It's easy and free!
Out of the hundred stores in The Shops at Mission Mission, 23 of them specially cater to women. Top brands like Dillard's, Banana Republic, Dolce and Gabbana, and Tommy Hilfiger are here. Sketchers have a holiday sale from November 22- 26. Botanique Salon offers pre-holiday bundle November 2- December 21. These are just some of the many discounts and offers you can avail for every woman in your circle.
While other malls in Mission Viejo can also offer a lovely experience of Christmas shopping for toys, nothing does it better than The Shops at Mission Viejo. There are over 74 stores in The Shops at Mission Viejo has something for your search for toys. Visit Go! For games, toys, puzzles, and other lovely gifts items. Well-loved brands like Hasbro, Mattel, Adora, Syma, Disney, Nickelodeon, Animaland, Carrera, Pixar, and Marvel are available at this toy-lovers dream store.
Moms are one of the easiest people to shop for in Mission Viejo. A cashmere poncho from Kaleidoscope might be perfect for her in this cold holiday season. Macy's in The Shops at Mission Viejo is also notorious for its wide selection of scarves and gloves. You can also drop by at L'Occtaine for ready-made gift sets that are perfect for every mom out there. Does your mom love homemaking so much? A satin pillowcase from Z Gallerie might be a good idea. Browse the shop for more lovely gift choices for your mom and mom friends.
Just as with moms, there's no single type of dad. There are golf dads and fancy dads. Dads who want to get into gardening are also very common. It's a good thing that the shops at Mission Viejo have everything for every kind of dad out there. Golfino Sportswear for golf dads and Kozy blankets for dads who need a little security at night are there.
Don't forget the baby needs the Christmas gifts too! You can opt for bath, pajamas, and robes or lovely holiday beddings. Stores in The Shops at Mission Viejo like Baby Bella Boutique and Bed, Bath and Beyond can get you what you want for the baby. Shops like Buybuy Baby and Cayter 2 You Baby are also famous for their wide selections of baby apparels and gift sets.
Are you thinking of gifting your friends anything from posters, T-shirts, belt buckles, or jewelry? Then Spencer's at The Shops at Mission Viejo might be the perfect destination for you. This place has stuff that you might not find in other stores. Look around and have fun to choose cool items for your friends.
We hope that this Mission Viejo Christmas Shopping Guide 2018 gave you a few insights about filling your carts this holiday season. Happy shopping!
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What Are Some Common Edible Grasses, Weeds and Flowers?
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered." You might hate the weeds taking over your garden, but many so-called pests are not only edible but quite nutritious, and some even have useful medicinal properties. Next time you need to take revenge on common garden weeds, leave the poison in the shed and turn your weeds into a healthy snack. Just make sure the weeds haven't been sprayed with herbicide, and avoid roadside weeds that can be polluted with gas fumes and asphalt runoff. Check with a doctor about eating medicinal weeds if you are pregnant or using medication.
All grass is edible, but most of the blade is indigestible roughage. You can still get the nutritional benefits of grass by chewing up a few blades and sucking out the juices, then spitting out the vegetation. Like any vegetable plant such as lettuce, kale or leafy herbs, grass tastes best when it's young and tender and hasn't yet gone to seed. Some grass is quite sweet, especially in spring. Grass is rich in iron, and works as a digestive cleanser.
Edible flowers are a tasty addition to salads that make them look fresh and colorful. Johnny jump-ups are a type of wild violet with sweet-tasting flowers, while the flowers on wild mustard and wild radish are more pungent with a taste similar to nasturtium flowers. They can be eaten into the summer months, but they get increasingly spicy as the weather gets hotter. Most flowers are best eaten raw. Mustard flowers and greens are highly nutritious, with lots of vitamins A, C, E and K as well as calcium and potassium. Wild radish flowers and greens are a rich source of Vitamin C and calcium.
Stinging Nettle
Widely eaten in the Near and Middle East, the fine stinging hairs on nettle are destroyed by thorough cooking. Nettle can be used as a substitute for spinach and it has a similar flavor. Cover your hands and arms when harvesting and preparing nettle to avoid getting stung, and boil, steam, or saute the leaves and thinner stems. The leaves can also be dried and made into tea. Nettle is very high in calcium and iron.
This prolific weed has leaves that can be eaten raw or cooked in soups, salads or side dishes. You can even make dandelion buds into wine. The roots and leaves have a bitter taste that might take some getting used to, but dandelion is high in iron and Vitamins C and A. Medicinally, it is used as diuretic and laxative.
Also called hogweed or pigweed, this succulent weed has round, fat flowers and is commonly eaten all over the world. It has a slightly sour flavor similar to cress, and is delicious in soups and salads. Its sourness can be reduced by harvesting it late in the day, and some people don't like chewing the stems. Purslane is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids.


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Sunday, August 17, 2008
*Lara Booga's Blessing Day*
It was a special day...in Kaylea's eyes and I think she was inspired to do this from cousin Claire's blessing day. She dressed Lara with a white shirt of Daylan's and made her a headband by putting a white flower hair clip on ponytail holder.
~Kaylea had all the boys stand in a circle and hold her doll. She wasn't too happy though when Tim threw Lara Booga up in the air and hit her on the ceiling! "Dad this is serious" she said..."Stop it!" ~We did a quick photo session with Lara & her "Mommy" & it made her day.
11 comments:
- Tracey said...
Oh my gosh.... I am laughing so hard, thinking of Tim throwing "LARA" in the air! That is hilarious. Kaylea has quite the imagination & shame on you TIM!!!
- August 17, 2008 at 9:26 PM
- Tiffany said...
That is so stinkin cute! Ava did that once with her Ella but with a birthday. We actually went to Peter Piper and sang Happy Birthday to Ella! We must have been very bored that Fri night. It is so cute how little girls take this kind of stuff with their dolls so serious. I was laughing when I read that because I could just picture Tim throwing the doll up. Too funny! Sounds JUST LIKE HIM.
- August 17, 2008 at 9:26 PM
- Tracey said...
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- August 17, 2008 at 9:27 PM
- AudyCamp said...
i know can't you just picture tim throwing the doll up..He is such a pill..it was pretty funny though! He told kaylea he just "bounced her too high."
- August 17, 2008 at 9:35 PM
- Lacey said...
hahahha oh my gosh this is too funny seriously i was laughing so hard. especially tim i can just picture the whole thing, i didn't even need to be there. how cute wow
- August 17, 2008 at 10:30 PM
- A day in the life of the Campbell's said...
adorable and her outfit is so cute..Kaylea looks so happy...bad daddy!!
- August 18, 2008 at 8:07 AM
- Kristal said...
SO cute! Um, and I'm freaking IN LOVE with the picture of Spencer on the next post with the BIBLE! What the heck!? not only have I not read it all the way through, I haven't been blessed with that desire to either! Impressive!
- August 18, 2008 at 10:40 AM
- brittany said...
OH my gosh I am laughing so hard! Reminds me when sara and I used to play primary with all of our dolls. too cute! :)
- August 18, 2008 at 11:44 AM
- Raich said...
How Crazy Cute!! Love it, she is her mamas little girl
- August 18, 2008 at 1:35 PM
- Unknown said...
That is hillarious. What a cute little girl. I can totally hear her telling Tim to stop it. She is such a character!
- August 18, 2008 at 4:13 PM
- Miken Harding said...
Love both spiritual stories-way to be a great mom...you doing it right!
- August 19, 2008 at 5:25 AM


text: Jeremy Hunt defends UK-Saudi ties after children killed in Yemen bus blast Emilio Casalicchio 2 min read22 August 2018 Jeremy Hunt has defended UK ties with Saudi Arabia after a bomb dropped on a school bus in Yemen killed dozens of children. The Foreign Secretary said links with Riyadh helps "keep the streets of Britain safe" as the Kingdom passes crucial intelligence to British spies. Ministers have come in for increased criticism over the British relationship with Saudi Arabia - which includes billions of pounds in arms sales - amid the rising civilian death toll in Yemen. Tens of thousands are said to have died through violence or famine in the conflict - which started between two political factions in 2015 before the Saudi-led coalition stepped in. The bus attack on 9 August killed 40 boys aged six to 11 who were returning from a school trip, as well as 11 adults. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn blasted the attack, saying UK support for the conflict must end. But asked about UK ties with Riyadh during a visit to Washington yesterday, Mr Hunt said: "Saudi Arabia is a close military ally and they help us keep the streets of Britain safe and so that relationship is very important to us. "It doesn't mean we don't raise concerns about what happened with the Saudi foreign minister Al-Jubeir, as I did last week." He added: "We look at that humanitarian situation with a huge amount of concern. "It's impossible to see the reports of what happened in that bus in Yemen without being very concerned about what is happening." Mr Corbyn said in the wake of the bus attack: "These children were slaughtered travelling back to school after a picnic. "It is the latest atrocity in the Saudi-led war in Yemen, armed and backed by the UK government. "UK support for this conflict, and the humanitarian crisis it's unleashed, must end." Related Tory MPs tell Boris Johnson Huawei's role in UK telecoms should end 'altogether' as decision looms By Matt Honeycombe-Foster 14 Jul Read the most recent article written by Emilio Casalicchio - Labour MP Wes Streeting demands crackdown on 'aggressive' school protesters angry at LGBT teaching


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Fine of EUR 20 Mio for breach of the standstill obligation
On 23 July 2014 the European Commission ("Commission") imposed a fine of EUR 20 Mio. on the salmon farmer and processor Marine Harvest ASA ("Marine Harvest") for a breach of the standstill obligation.
Marine Harvest had acquired 48.5 % of the competitor Morpol ASA ("Morpol") on 18 December 2012, obtaining de facto sole control due to the low level of share rates and participation of other shareholders, conceding Marine Harvest a majority of votes within the acquired company. However, since the transaction was closed before the formal notification and clearance from the Commission, it was a breach of the standstill obligation and thus an infringement of the European merger control regulation.
The Commission gave a conditional clearance for the concentration on 13 September 2013, nine months after the transaction had been already closed.
Marine Harvest's non-compliance was considered as a negligent conduct since it was familiar with the relevant merger control rules and thus should have been aware of the unfulfilled obligations. In this particular case the failure to comply resulted as a serious infringement since the Commission only granted conditional clearance and the transaction as planned originally would have raised anti-competitive concerns.
Regarding the calculation of the amount of the fine and to assure its adequateness to ensure sufficient deterrence, the Commission took the following mitigating factors into consideration: (i) Marine Harvest had not exercised its voting rights in Morpol before clearance by the Commission and had notified the Commission briefly after the transaction was closed.
Furthermore, the Commission points out that envisaged transactions that hit the turnover thresholds must be notified and cleared prior to closing in order to avoid permanent and irreparable damages to effective competition and consequently serious breaches of the merger regulation.
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Friday, December 4, 2009
Although I didn't have a speech delay, I've always had trouble with language. To be honest, I just don't sound like a very intelligent person when I speak. I'm not sure what it is. People have asked me (and I've noticed the surprise on their faces), "You mean, you went to college?" Yes, I did. I've only learned to express feelings within the past year or so. Before then, I just never talked about how I felt. My parents did notice that, but it wasn't exactly something they were going to take to the doctor, not knowing about autism. My mom says I've never been that great at conversations, either. Before I started taking Topamax for my migraines, I always tended to have one-sided conversations, she says. Now, on the Topamax, you're lucky to get a word or two response out of me. I have a habit of repeating what other people say, too, when I'm excited about it. I wish I didn't do that, but I can't seem to help it. Sometimes, when I'm stressed, I get repetitive, and say the same thing over and over again. So, speech delay aside, I've always had some problems with language.
As soon as I started to use AIM, I noticed that I could say more when I was typing. It was like, instead of having x words at my disposal, I suddenly had 10x words. My parents were surprised at how well I wrote from an early age; I think what's surprising to people is the disparity between my speaking ability and writing ability. When I talk, it's like the words float around in my head and I have to peg them down to say them. I have to peg down each word to be able to say it. When I can't focus enough to peg down the words, I lose the ability to speak at all. That's what I call "losing my words." But when typing, typing the word pegs it down. I can refer back to it and go after the next word. When I've lost my words, sometimes I'm a little slower to type than I otherwise would be as I try to pick the words, but I can still do it. So far, I've never not been able to type.
So, I love to use email and online chat programs. If I need to talk to a friend, I frequently text them "Facebook?" or "Skype?" and ask them to get on so that we can talk. I almost never (though it does happen, rarely) choose to talk on the phone. I can't get my thoughts out that way.
If you have a child with autism, I highly recommend trying to teach him or her to type. You don't know what might be going on inside that mind!
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It's okay to repeat what people say.ReplyDelete
Sometimes it makes them feel affirmed, then you can say your own words, if you have them.
But who 'owns' words?
Do you also use Twitter?
What a good recommendation about learning how to type.
(I didn't have messenger in my life until I was a young adult, and it was never a modality for me. I did use Trillian sometimes and IRC sometimes).
I first experienced the Internet in 1996-1997, after reading lots of computer magazines, especially Macworld and NetGuide and wondering what it would be like to go on the Net. We had our own service in 2000.
Yeah, the whole speech -> language -> communication cycle.
Did you show how you felt non-verbally? Did you have what could be called flat/blunt affect?
Lots of people seem to have that disparity between speaking and writing ability.
I showed how I felt, but not typically. I flapped when I was excited, and I bit myself when I was frustrated. Not exactly typical kid stuff, but it got the message across.ReplyDelete
OK, come on Lydia, how do I teach Bear to write/type? How do I convey to her the importance of letting me know she can read? (I'm fairly certain she can) How do we cross the communication barrier to get this going? Right now I'm on English and she's on Chinese.ReplyDelete
What's her favorite thing in the whole world that can fit inside a literal box?ReplyDelete
I would take that thing, and put it in an opaque box. Then, in big letters, write on the box what's in there. If you were doing this for me, it'd be easy- "cats." Leave it in plain view. If she can read, she'll let you know because she will want, badly, whatever's in there. That's where I would start.
Annie Sullivan did something similar with Helen Keller.ReplyDelete
Or, rather, Helen got into a wardrobe and she took her reading cards with her.
They spelt "girl" "is" "in" "wardrobe".
And Annie had to wander around to find Helen.
Then they hugged each other.
Good thinking batman! I'll let you know how we go.ReplyDelete


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Blossom was one sad and lonely little dog when she arrived in Blue Cross care, but now she's blooming marvellous…
Abandoned, afraid and alone; its likely Blossom hadn't eaten in quite a while before she was found.
The young dog had been found wandering all by herself and she was ever so skinny.
Her skin was red raw and covered in sores, and she had no fur left on her body. Although we care for pets in need every day, we were shocked to see how badly Blossom had suffered from neglect.
As soon as Blossom arrived, we made her as comfortable as possible and began to settle her in.
Vanessa Margrave is an Animal Welfare Assistant at our Burford rehoming centre in Oxfordshire, where we cared for Blossom.
She said: "As soon as I saw her she broke my heart. She was so young."
We think Blossom was only about a year old when she came to us.
Skin and bones
Blossom was suffering from severe mange, which is a highly contagious condition. Because of this, we had to keep her away from the other dogs at our centre in case she passed it on to them.
Unfortunately for Blossom, this meant keeping her in our isolation unit and preventing her from playing with other dogs, which wasn't much fun.
Vanessa wanted to make Blossom's time in 'iso' as comfortable as possible so she visited her every day, even on her days off, so the timid dog would see a familiar face each day.
Vanessa said: "Blossom just needed love. I sat on the floor with her and all she wanted to do was curl up in my lap."
We made sure the skinny dog got good, nutritious and tasty meals to help her reach a healthy weight.
Onwards and upwards
On Blossom's second day with us we took her out to our paddock to assess her condition. It was early summer, and she seemed to enjoy the warmth of the sun on her back.
She was feeling a little sorry for herself while in isolation, so we were pleased to see how much she revelled in being outdoors.
By day three she was already feeling a bit better and had begun to settle in; making friends with members of our team, but she was still very itchy and would need help to understand that people can be kind.
Vanessa explained: "It took a good three or four days for her to get to know me. When I had to leave the iso room, I left a jumper of mine in with her so she could have something that smelt familiar to reassure her when she was on her own. I also gave her lots of treats to help gain her trust, and she loved them!"
Blossom was worried by people and would bark with alarm when those she didn't know came near. The poor girl didn't know who she could trust.
To help her understand that people aren't scary, our team used a positive training method called Behaviour Adjustment Training, which helped to build her confidence.
My skin was terribly itchy. No matter how much I scratched at it, I just couldn't make the pain go away. I feel so much better now though. My skin is soothed and I'm so happy to be loved! Blossom
The more confidence Blossom gained, the cheekier she became. We were thrilled to see the personality shine through.
Vanessa introduced Blossom to toys, something we don't think she had ever known before as she didn't know what to do with them or how to play. She was worried by squeaky noises, so we focused on playing with tennis balls.
Vanessa added: "Blossom soon discovered she loved to chase them, but she wasn't too keen on bringing them back!"
In time, she became less sensitive to the noises and sounds outside.
Road to recovery
Blossom's skin problem was so serious when she arrived that her body was hot to the touch.
Tests revealed she had mange, which left her constantly itchy.
By the time she arrived in our care, she had scratched at her skin so much that her tiny body was covered in sores.
The mites had infested her paws too, so she would bite at them to try and relieve the irritation.
She didn't know it, but this was only making the situation worse by prolonging the healing process and causing her more pain. Her paw pads were swollen and they were a bright, burning red colour.
Vanessa said: "We gave Blossom a special soak every other day to reduce the itching and the swelling of the skin. Alongside this she had medication to get rid of the mange.
"Poor Blossom scratched herself so much she was bleeding, which was awful to see. She must have been horribly neglected to have got into this state."
Each bath took between 20 and 30 minutes, and as her skin began to calm down, we were able to reduce the number of soaks she needed to twice a week, and eventually just once each week.
Stress can make mange worse, so - while making sure she couldn't pass the condition on to the other pets in our care - we brought Blossom into our office area so she could enjoy company during the day. This also helped her get used to different sounds, voices and people, and prepared her for life as a pet.
By her second month in Blue Cross care, Blossom's fur was noticeably growing back – at first down her back and then slowly across the rest of her body. Her paws were no longer cracked, red and sore.
Vanessa said: "When I saw her fur starting to grow back, it was just magical!"
By month three she was like a different dog.
After months of hard work by the Burford team, with help from medication, Blossom was finally ready to begin her search for a new home – and she's fallen right on her paws.


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7 Definitions of Expand
The definition of expand, the meaning of word Expand
Is expand a scrabble word? Yes!
- v.- exaggerate or make bigger
- v.- add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
- v.- expand the influence of
- v.- extend in one or more directions
- v.- grow vigorously
- v.- become larger in size or volume or quantity
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I want to beat my self harm urges, but I'm having a hard time with that.
So, I've come up with an idea.
Everyone who reblogs this post will get their tumblr url written in a notebook.
Every time I feel like relapsing, I will look through the list and choose one at random and look through their blog.
Please, I really think this will help me.
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Welcome to my classroom!
I started teaching at West Florence High School in March, 1990. I have taught a variety of courses, including Physical Science H and CP, Integrated Science, Applied Biology 1 and 2, Medical Terminology DC, Anatomy & Physiology CP and H, AP Prep Biology and AP Biology. Over my years at West Florence, I have sponsored United Students, Try-Hi-Y, Character Club, Senior Class co-sponsor and coached JV Softball. This is my 30th year of teaching and 28 of those years have been right here at West Florence. (I spent 2 years teaching at Southern Pines Middle School in North Carolina in the mid-90's.) My husband also teaches here, 2 of our 3 children have graduated from West and 1 is still a student here at West. West Florence is a BIG part of my life! I love what I do--what I teach, who I teach and who I teach with!
I can be reached through the school office, through my school email or students may arrange help sessions around my duty schedule. (Thursday morning duty) Please do not hesitate to ask It's what I am here for!
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School and Ranking Information
Though few schools with marketing programs are located directly in Jersey City, NJ, students seeking an education in this field can consider many schools in nearby NJ cities as well as New York City. The following three schools in the Jersey City area stand out for their rankings, course offerings and graduation rates:
- Winner: Named as the top school is Rutgers University, due to its highly ranked business programs and because it is the largest of the schools in terms of enrollment. The university also has a high graduation rate and the lowest tuition among the schools. Marketing can be studied at the bachelor's and master's degree levels.
- Runner Up #1: The New Jersey Institute of Technology's business programs are also nationally ranked, and it awards the highest number of bachelor's and master's degrees in marketing, helping it to earn the second spot.
- Runner Up #2: Placing third is Stevens Institute of Technology. Though the number of degrees awarded is about equal to Rutgers University, its business programs are not ranked, and it has the highest tuition of the schools. However, it does have the highest graduation rate and is a nationally ranked institution.
School Comparison Chart
|Rutgers University
|New Jersey Institute of Technology
|Stevens Institute of Technology
|115th for Best National Universities, 87th for best undergraduate business programs, 55th for Top Public Schools, 61st for Best Graduate Business School, 69th for Part-Time MBA, 27th for Best Online Graduate Business Programs*
|139th for Best National Universities, 267th for Best Undergraduate Business Schools, 70th for Top Public Schools, 117th for Best Online Graduate Business Programs*
|75th for Best National Universities*
|Newark, NJ (8.8 miles from Jersey City)
|Newark, NJ (8.8 miles from Jersey City)
|Hoboken, NJ (2.1 miles from Jersey City)
|School Type
|4-year, public
|4-year, public
|4-year, private not-for-profit
|Tuition & Fees (2012-2013)
|$12,590 (undergraduate, in-state), $25,910 (undergraduate, out-of-state),$16,837 (graduate, in-state), $26,413 (graduate, out-of-state)
|$14,740 (undergraduate, in-state), $27,140 (undergraduate, out-of-state), $19,154 (graduate, in-state), $26,688 (graduate, out-of-state)**
|$43,196 (undergraduate), $29,506 (graduate)**
|Business Marketing Award Levels Offered
|Bachelor's, master's
|Bachelor's, master's
|Bachelor's, master's
|Business Marketing Degrees Awarded (All Levels) in (2012)
|2011 Undergraduate Graduation Rate (in 150% of normal degree time)
|The State University of New Jersey*
|Women admitted as of 1971*
Sources: *U. S. News & World Report, **NCES
Winner: Rutgers University (RU)
- Prominent alumni: Louis Freeh, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Affiliated with the Association of American Universities
- U. S. News & World Report has ranked RU 1st for ethnic diversity nationwide since 1977
The marketing concentration at RU provides students the skills needed to grow in different marketing roles while working closely and effectively with other business functions. Marketing undergraduates take courses in consumer behavior, marketing research and strategy and electives such as international and retail marketing and advertising. RU's business school organizes case competitions for marketing students. After graduation, marketing majors may work in public relations, advertising, market research, product development and branding, among others. At the graduate level, RU's MBA offers concentrations in both marketing and marketing research and analytics. The marketing concentration is favored by over a third of RU's MBA graduates. Innovative subjects taught in the marketing MBA include marketing for pharmaceutical firms, for customer relationships, for databases and for the retail industry.
Runner-Up #1: New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
- Accredited by the AACSB, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
- Admissions rate for the fall of 2012 was 64%, as reported by NCES
- For 2011, NCES reports 78% of full-time students
NJIT offers a bachelor's of science degree in business with a variety of concentrations such as finance, accounting, international business or marketing. According to U. S. News and World Report, marketing and business were the fifth most popular majors, with 10% of students graduating with them in 2011. A student electing the marketing concentration (this happens before the start of the junior year after a meeting with an academic advisor) will learn about consumer behavior, product marketing, services and technologies related to product development, sales, promotion and product design. Co-op experiences and internships are ways for students to practice what they have learned. These can begin during sophomore year and involve a wide range of businesses. Marketing students can also take part in the school's Small Business Institute program, a national initiative of consulting services. If a student just wants a basic understanding of business, a minor in business with a course in marketing can be an option. At the graduate level, the MBA program offers a marketing concentration. NJIT also awards a graduate certificate program which includes the subject of global marketing. Career paths for marketing specialists may include sales, advertising, e-commerce or marketing positions in national and multinational firms.
Runner-Up #2: Stevens Institute of Technology (SIT)
- In 2012, U. S. News & World Report ranked SIT as the fastest-rising university in its ranking of the top 100 national universities
- NCES reports a 93% retention rate for students returning to school in the fall of 2011
- SIT's student loan default rate for 2009 was reported by NCES as 3.9%
SIT's undergraduate degrees in the business disciplines are offered at the Wesley J. Howe school of management. Students in the marketing major learn about advertising, public relations and a combination of marketing concepts and the latest in technology. An integral part of the marketing major is the Practice Core, four courses in which students perform as if they were in the real business world. Stevens ranked 9th nationwide for a 30-year net return on investment on their graduate's cost for a bachelor's degrees. Business and marketing are the second most popular majors at SIT, with 12% of students enrolled in these fields of study. To gain experience while still at school, SIT's office of Career Development can help you find internships. At the graduate level, SIT's Flex MBA offers a concentration in marketing in which students learn about media, strategy, analytics and business behavior. Anyone who wishes to study while continuing to work can opt for the Flex MBA program which allows students to take classes either at school or online.


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Ever stopped to consider what living in a country that bases its defence policy on mutually assured destruction (MAD) does to you emotionally? Or what MAD means for how our country perceives itself and is perceived in the world politically? How it impacts on our democracy? No? Us neither. Not, that is, until we participated in a seminar outside the gates of the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) Burghfield, where the UK's nukes are made. Our shared experience of that place - of armed police, peaceful protesters, birds singing, razor wire, absence and, yes, awe - inspired us to embark on a project to explore MAD, nuclear deterrence and Trident replacement differently, as a work of cultural activism. So, we've written a book 'Nuclear Refrain', arranged a cabaret evening - Mutually Assured Distraction - in Brighton, and we are going to stage an exhibition of folded paper peace cranes followed by a direct action where they can really fly! We'd like your help on a number of fronts - not just your money! We need people to fold paper peace cranes. We need an exhibition space, probably in or around Glasgow in the next few months. And we need ideas for how best to set our cranes free as part of 'Nae Nukes Anywhere', an international rally at Faslane – home of the Trident nuclear submarine fleet – on 22nd September. We will take part in this action with Trident Ploughshares.
Of course, we would hugely appreciate it if you could dip into your pocket to help us fund the publication of Nuclear Refrain and pay project expenses for materials, travel etc.


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The iconic first Hairy Maclary book, which introduces Hercules Morse, Bitzer Maloney, Muffin McLay, Bottomley Potts, Schnitzel von Krumm and of course the famous Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy.
Lynley Dodd's iconic first Hairy Maclary book, which introduces the famous Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy and his canine gang.
Out of the gate
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Hairy Maclary's friends join him for a walk until, with a sudden yowl, a wail and a howl, they all run off.
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