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✅ PROFESSIONALLY RAISED V-IMPACT SHIN BONE PROTECTION PANEL: Your shin bone can be an extremely sensitive area even to the experienced professionals. The 5mm raised impact panel is specifically located directly above the shin bone to provides additional support and protection. This is in addition to the 22mm V-Impact gel-infused foam padding throughout the leg guard.
✅ ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT: The lighter your training leg guards the longer you can train. Using advanced manufacturing processes our leg guards are optimized to be as lightweight as possible while maintaining extremely high levels of safety. Medium sized shin guard weight 240g per guard.
✅ SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED WITH THE ATHLETE'S MOBILITY & COMFORT IN MIND: Our protection panels are strategically placed and set to the very best levels, therefore the athlete can move as freely as possible, while dramatically reducing the chance of injury. Our 75mm wide straps create a comfortable, secure fit.
✅ SUPER HYGIENIC & EASY TO CLEAN POLISHED FINISH: The fine million pin dotted design can only really be appreciated close up. The polished finish not only looks fantastic but makes cleaning the blood and sweat off the guards at the end of a grueling sparring session a breeze.
✅ DESIGNED, TESTED & USED BY THE VALOUR STRIKE TEAM 🦅 Equipment that inspires confidence 🦅
Elite Red Muay Thai Shin Guards
When your new leg guards arrive you won't just be impressed with how they look, but you will also be impressed with their quality and attention to detail.
The first thing to jump out when you unwrap your new Valour Strike red Kickboxing Shin Guards is their overall image. They actually look a lot better when they're in your hands, or should I say on your legs. Our hugely successful "Paw" range of Boxing Gloves use the same material, so we thought why not add this to the leg guards.
The fine million pin dotted design can only really be appreciated close up but serves to highlight our attention to detail. The polished finish not only looks fantastic but makes cleaning the blood and sweat off them at the end of a gruelling sparring session a breeze.
INCREASED STRAP WIDTH (75mm):
There is nothing worse than the softer skin on the belly of your calf being irritated during a great training session, not only running training but can also leave the calf looking somewhat worse for wear. Our 75mm wide straps create a comfortable, secure fit. By simply increasing the surface area of the strap there is a significant reduction in the chance of irritating or damaging your skin.
Elasticated Heel and Underfoot Strap: offers an advanced fitting with minimal interference. The strategically placed underfoot elastic is located just behind the ball of the foot to minimalize interference.
Sizing in Inches:
Small: Shin Guard Length: 12.5, Foot Length: 5.8, Upper Total Strap Length: 11
Medium: Shin Guard Length: 13, Foot Length: 5.8, Upper Total Strap Length: 12
Large: Shin Guard Length: 13.5, Foot Length: 6, Upper Total Strap Length: 11.5
XL: Shin Guard Length: 14, Foot Length: 6, Upper Total Strap Length: 12
Suitable For:
Kickboxing, MMA, Thai Boxing, Karate, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Aikido, Hapkido, Fitness Classes, Personal Protection, All Martial Arts.
Contact Leg Striking can assist in improving Flexibility, Speed, Power, Cardio Vascular Levels, Personal Protection, Fitness & Weight Loss.
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We know our products inside out, we know what's required from each product and we know how to give our customers as much value for money as possible. We provide equipment from entry level all the way up to all inspiring professionals. We can't give you a Ferrari for £30 but what we can give you is an exceptionally high performing boxing glove, outstanding value for money, and a piece of training equipment that will inspire confidence on 2 levels.
Here at we take immense pride in providing products that will inspire confidence within our customers. That's probably why we have such a dramatically high customer retention rate, our customers know they can trust us and know they are getting a good deal, so they come back to us again and again 😁.
The soul of our brand is inspiring your fitness journey by providing equipment that inspires confidence. The first part of how we inspire that confidence is we provide safe, reliable, great products at great prices.
The second part of how we want to inspire your journey is by helping you get that extra round out of training, that extra 3 minutes on the bag, that ability to dig deep and go again when you think you can't. As you know this is the bit that makes all the difference and we want to help you get there. We are all training for something let the Eagle inspire you to achieve more.
Our inspiration has always been in our name:
Dictionary definition: "Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle"
To us 'Valour' represents the inner mindset and strength to have the courage to start, the courage to move forward, and the courage to achieve your own goals. Everyone is held back by fear at some point, so it's about having the 'Valour' to push through the fear and attack your targets.
Dictionary definition: "A sudden attack" and "hit forcibly or deliberately with one's hand"
To us 'Strike' represents acting now. To strike like an eagle at your target before you miss the opportunity, we all have one common enemy TIME and time doesn't wait for anyone. To us 'Strike' represents acting on your thoughts, bringing those training goals to the front of the mind and acting on them now.
Strike forcibly, deliberately and immediately. Get what you want from training quicker by acting today.
So when VALOUR meets STRIKE it literally means more than words, it's an unstoppable force. It means to have the courage to act NOW. Whatever the goal is, whatever the dream is, whatever you want from your training, have the valour to strike on it now knowing that you have safe, reliable and trustworthy equipment supplied by your team at.
We built this brand on providing superb products at great prices, now we want to push to the next level and we want you to be part of the movement.
Why the Eagle:
In short the eagle is a predator that strikes out at its targets on a daily basis. It is focused, determined, skilled and isn't defeated by one failed strike. An eagle doesn't concern itself with the opinions of others; it focuses on achievement and being as successful as it can be. Eagle's know they are responsible for their own success but they also know they belong to the Eagle family.
Will you be a predator striking out at your goals today?
At Valour Strike we take immense pride in our core beliefs and how they inspire us. Whether that's our training regimes or developing our brand we use these core beliefs to help propel us forward. So we thought why not share them with you? You never know it may actually help inspire someone and that is what we are all about.
Listed below are all 10 of our core values in no particular order, although we do think number 1 is a massive one. Also, number 7 & 9 are pretty powerful too.
We did try to put them in some sort of order but in all honesty, we couldn't as each one is so important and personal.
What order would you put them in?
To further understand our core beliefs please follow the link to our Core Beliefs page. This will offer a more in-depth insight into why we value these beliefs.
Good luck with the training but as you know from core belief number 7 the harder we work the luckier we get!


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To the Victor of the Siege of Leningrad1 ноября 2013 года
To the Victor of the Siege of Leningrad
The medal was struck a the Saint-Petersburg Mint under the order of the Moscow public organization of defenders and inhabitants of besieged Leningrad.
The medal was struck from tombac in the number of 170 pieces. The customers timed the issue of the medal to coincide with the 70th anniversary of complete release from the siege of the Hero City of Leningrad, which will be celebrated in January 2014.
the customers developed the medal sketch together with the specialists of the Saint-Petersburg Mint. As a result, it was decided to make the medal on a block decorated with an elegant laurel twig. The image of fireworks and the "Broken Ring" memorial included into the Green Belt of Glory and located on the western bank of the Ladoga Lake was struck on the medal. The inscription "To the Victor of the Siege of Leningrad" is engraved on it. The medal is given together with a certificate.
"It is a really unique medal, there's nothing like it anywhere", said Chairman of the Counsel of Veterans Elsa Shtabskaya. "Everybody we have given it to is proud of it. They say that the medal is simply wonderful, it's even more beautiful than "Hero of the Soviet Union". And although each of us has 10 – 12 medals, some even have more, we still believe that "Victor of the Siege of Leningrad" is one of the most important awards in our life.
The Moscow public organization of the defenders and inhabitants of besieged Leningrad expressed its gratitude to the Saint-Petersburg Mint for help in creating the unique commemorative medal.
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'Sons of Anarchy' star Alan O'Neill died from accidental fall after heavy drinking: Coroner's office
Actor Alan O'Neill was found to have died from alcohol overconsumption and possible head trauma after a fall in his girlfriend's apartment
Actor Alan O'Neill, best-known for his role in FX's 'Sons of Anarchy,' was tragically found dead at his California residence on June 6. He was just 47 years old and the cause of death was not immediately revealed. On Friday, LA County Coroner Office spokesman said that O'Neill died of sequelae of chronic ethanol (alcohol) overconsumption, reports People.
He was also found to have blunt force head trauma and coronary artery atherosclerosis. It was concluded that he fell and died, and his death has officially been ruled as an accident.
Originally from Ireland, he was living in Burbank. But after his death, it was apparently the Irish-born actor's girlfriend who discovered his body in the hallway of her Los Angeles apartment. It was speculated at the time that because he had suffered from heart problems in the past, it could have possibly have been another such condition that claimed his life this time around. His known habit of heavy smoking and his proclivity to drugs and alcohol meant it that was yet another angle that was immediately hinted at as well.
Agent Annette Walsh had released a statement regarding the passing at the time that read: "It's with sadness I confirm the passing of Alan O'Neill, a brilliantly funny and kind human being. My thoughts are with his partner, children, family, and friends at this time. I'll personally miss knowing Alan isn't sharing the planet with us any longer, despite the miles between L.A. and Dublin. Alan was only ever a phone call away. May he rest in peace."
Apart from the FX series, O'Neill has several other shows to his credit including 'Fair City' — a drama set in the town of Carrigstown — where he portrayed the role of Keith McGrath. He has also appeared on the 2001 mini-series 'Rebel Heart', 2002 short 'Strangers in the Night', 'Moore Street Masala' in 2009, and in the British crime drama 'Inspector George Gently'.
Most recently, though, the late actor starred as the Captain in 2016's 'Urge'. And he was also expected to play Pepper in the upcoming horror flick 'Charlie Lives: The Family's Return'.


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Ab Rollers to Carve Out Your Six Pack
One of the things you want for summer is a nice six pack. The only way to get that is to set specific fitness goals, then find whatever tools can help make that happen. Usually, a six pack doesn't take months to build.
You can have one in time for the nice weather and the beach with a little focused motivation. Exercise tools can help you see the results that you want. One of these tools that's one of the best for giving you a six pack is an ab roller.
If you've never heard of an ab roller, it has a simple design, but gives you a complex workout.As you use the ab roller, you're actually getting an all over workout but with an emphasis on the abdominal muscles.
Because the ab roller works the back muscles at the same time, you'll gain stability as well as workout your glutes and obliques.This is a good reason whyan ab roller is better to use than not exercising with a piece of equipment.
Traditional exercise doesn't hit as many muscle groups at once.It offers you a greater resistance than doing exercises such as sit ups or ab crunches. That means that you develop a six pack in time for summer fun.
The reason for this is found in the deceptive design of the ab roller. It takes more effort to maintain your balance using the tool than it does to exercise without it.The strength and ability of this tool occurs because of the effort you put in when extending and pulling your own weight back.
Plus the tool can be used to do exercises such as planks, which require you to keep your position balanced for several minutes.You'll notice even after a few days of using the ab roller than you have more strength, that you feel more powerful and that your core is stronger.
The ab roller not only helps you carve out a six pack, but it also helps you shed pounds.One of the things that kills motivation when you're trying to get fit is boredom. But with an ab roller, you're not stuck just doing one type of exercise.
You can use it to do many different ones.If you're looking for an ab roller to help you meet your goals, one of the top suggestions is the Perfect Fitness Ab Carver Pro Roller. What's great about this one is that it's extra wide.
That gives you a higher level of resistance when exercising. Along with that, this one has the ability to let users pivot during exercise.A second top rated choice is the Ab Roller for Abs Workout. This one can give you an effective abdominal workout to create a six pack but it does not have the pivoting ability.


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At the 2018 Council for Advancement and Support of Education District VII Conference held last Friday, March 2nd Margaret Wong, Digital Media Coordinator and Rob Warren, Communications and Marketing Officer for the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital were recognized for their mini-campaign leading up to the October 13th Veterinary Medical Center campaign launch. The communication initiative was designed to promote the campaign's tag line "Leading the Way" and build interest and attendance at the announcement event, both in-person and online via livestream.
The team developed a number of materials including five 30-second video teasers and a number of 11 x 17 posters that stated "Leading the Way in _________." They then filled in the blank with the veterinary hospital's specialty services and fundraising priorities. With this cache of posters they engaged faculty, staff and students to share the poster for a photo that was used on the school's three social media channels and the local electronic screens (kiosks) in multiple buildings on the veterinary campus. Additionally, they created three 10-second videos with the text "Leading the Way" overlaid on engaging video which was distributed on Instagram such that when you visited the page, "Leading the Way" appeared side-by-side in the feed.
For those unable to attend the event in-person, Wong established a live feed and linked it across our social media pages to reach a larger audience. Following the event, the video feed was posted on the school's web site for follow-up viewing. The event was timed with the school's "Fall Festival" alumni reunion weekend to engage alumni as well as the campus community, hospital clients, philanthropic partners and the general public.
The overall results were very successful. The 52 social media posts (includes Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) over the 3-week period garnered more than 200,000 impressions and 12,000 engagements. The Livestream garnered 415 views in addition to the more than 130 event participants.
This initiative is a wonderful example of a targeted communication initiative using multiple media platforms and technologies, with assistance from internal community members as the "talent," to achieve its goals. Congratulations Margaret and Rob!


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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — As the country grapples with two more mass shootings in public places, political responses range from tighter background checks, to better mental health care to calls for an "assault weapons ban."
But retired NASA engineer James Moses doesn't believe the problem has a political solution.
Moses has been shooting and hunting for 70 years. He's president of the Alabama Pistol and Rifle Association.
Critics of tighter gun laws say guns are readily available and the problem comes down to the person holding the gun.
Moses agrees.
"It certainly makes sense to have a conversation, people are looking for some kind of solution," he said. "Unfortunately, that solution is not out there. Evil exists, it will continue to exist. It does not respond to legislation."
The U.S. House has passed two bills expanding gun purchase background checks in 2019. In the wake of the El Paso and Dayton massacres, there are new calls for the U.S. Senate to take the bills up,
But Moses doesn't see background checks helping.
"There are too many firearms out there, too many casual sales," he said. "I think firearms are advertised in the newspaper, they're just everywhere. and, even the ones we have, don't really make any sense, it's cosmetics."
Military-style weapons, like AR-15s, are often the target of ban calls. Moses says the AR-15 is often used by competitive shooters because of the accuracy weapon. He said the term "assault weapon" can also have an elastic meaning, so it's not clear how many gun models could be included. He doesn't believe a ban on those weapons would affect public safety.
"I don't want to give ideas to fools or psychos out there, but there are other guns that can be rigged out to do an awful lot of damage very, very, quickly," Moses said.
Moses also noted that a number of Democrats running for president have pledged to take on the powerful National Rifle Association. He said he's among the 5 million members. He said it's a group of U.S. citizens who will go out and vote. An attack on the group, he said, is attack on American citizens.
He said the problem of someone intent on doing harm, switching to a different style of weapon or waiting out a longer background check, highlights what a tangled problem the country faces. And he said, eventually people will argue for a drastic solution.
"You find yourself finally coming back to an outright ban on firearms, totally, and of course we're opposed to that," he said.
The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms says there are no background checks required of gun sellers who aren't licensed. But, transfers of guns from one state to another, require the role of a licensed firearms dealer, where a background check would take place.
Here's the ATF on the issue:
"Under Federal law, an unlicensed individual is prohibited from transferring a firearm to an individual who does not reside in the State where the transferee resides. Generally, for a person to lawfully transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person who resides out of State, the firearm must be shipped to a
Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) within the recipient's State of residence."
Updated at 3 p.m., Aug. 6, to include more detail on state to state sales-transfers.
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I have been an educator for over thirty years. I taught for a nonprofit agency for over twenty years teaching children and adults. I have tutored children, special needs college students and nontraditional students. Most recently I tutored a fifth grade student who had difficulty with math and reading. I taught her to play gin rummy (she had to keep score) and once she learned how to multiply by five learning how to multiply the remaining numbers was easy for her. We also played Scrabble and ... ... More
My name is Kelsie. I work as an Orthoptist in a Pediatric Ophthalmology clinic. During undergrad part of my senior internship was being an assistant to a high school Biology teacher. My goal was to help create and execute lesson plans. During the second year of my fellowship at the University of Iowa I developed a taste for teaching as I was able to help my fellow students with the course material. Some of my recent projects include writing chapters for our training program, teaching technici... ... More
I have a well-rounded assortment of tutoring and teaching experience. Specifically in 2013-2014, I assistant taught 3rd grade. I was able to conduct lesson plans, assist with homework, and specialize in one-on-one and group tutoring. The same year, I tutored a 5th grader in pre-alegbra after school. From the time I started until the end of the year her grade improved from a D to a A-.
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I have been involved in multimedia for more than 5 years. I have a Bachelor's in visual communications and a MBA in management. With a lot of education and experience under my belt I am capable of assisting those who are looking for guidance in particular fields. To go along with my education I have worked on feature film projects as an editor, actor, stunt coordinator, cinematographer, script writer and even director of different entertaining film projects.
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Probability in Archaeology, Science –
Last week, paleontologists published a study in the journal Science Advances revealing a possible habitat origin for modern snakes. This study was based on an exciting morphological discovery in a fossil snake that could help scientists understand why snakes developed limbless bodies and distinct sensory systems.
The habitat of ancestral snakes has been debated between several studies, pointing to either aquatic or terrestrial origins. Studying the habitat of fossil snakes is limited to inference based on qualitative morphological analyses of the fossils themselves, or by interpretation of the depositional environment of the fossil, which can be problematic if the fossils were potentially displaced post-death.
This new study, led by Hongyu Yi from the University of Edinburgh and Mark A. Norell from the American Museum of Natural History, produced a quantitative morphological analysis examining the inner ear across all lineages of snakes, including the Cretaceous snake Dinilysia patagonica, found in South American deposits. Yi and Norell concluded from their study that D. patagonica was a burrower, and that ancestral snakes likely occupied a fossorial (burrowing) ecological niche.


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Easter is next week and we have a cooler full of beautiful flowers! Butterfly Ranunculus, blooming Branches, the first Lilac of the season, Tulips, Peonies, and many others.
Please call us at 404-320-1619 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Cut Flower Wholesale is the Atlanta-based premier fresh-flower wholesaler importing the finest florals from around the world.


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Maputo — Maize production could increase by up to 50 per cent with the use of genetically modified seeds, according to a study held by Mozambique's Agricultural Research Institute (IIAM).
Maize is one of the most important crops in Mozambique, but farmers growing maize have been faced with drought in the southern provinces, and insect pests throughout the country. The use of genetically modified seeds, however, can lead to greater tolerance to dry conditions, and resistance to pests, according to Pedro Fato, the IIAM's lead researcher on the study.
Announcing the results of the study in Maputo on Monday, Fato said that the tests, held over two years in closed environments in the southern province of Gaza, showed that, in conditions of drought, the genetically modified seeds could raise maize yields dramatically.
"The study showed great potential for producing drought tolerant maize, which is also resistant to the pests which compromise agricultural production", he said. The purpose of the study "was to test genetically modified maize, and try to mitigate the problems of climate change and of pests that the country and the region are facing".
The maize grown from the modified seeds would be twice as productive under dry conditions than normal maize. As for protection from insect pests, the genetically modified maize proved to produce 10 to 12 per cent more than unmodified maize exposed to the same pests.
This phase was only the first part of the research, said Fato, and had been done under conditions of quarantine. The second phase will take place in open conditions, where the genetically modified plants are in normal contact with the environment, marking the start of the use of genetically modified seeds in Mozambican maize production.
Fato insisted that this will be perfectly safe, since the genetically modified seeds do not present any risk to human or animal life, or to the environment. He said there is no scientific evidence that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) pose any threat.
"In terms of bio-safety, any study involving GMOs is accompanied with a strong study of security measures, and from the work we have done so far, we have not discovered any risk for human beings", added Fato.
As for producing the modified seeds in Mozambique, Fato explained that the studies show that the techniques can be developed on a national scale, and in principle any farmer can use them.
"When the seed becomes available, any producer can have access to it, and produce genetically modified maize in any corner of the country", he said.
For his part, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science and Technology, Celso Laice, said that publicising the results of activities involving GMOs is one of the aspects covered by the regulations on biosecurity approved in a government decree of November 2014.
The Ministry was involved in all phases of the study, said Laice, since it represents the National Biosecurity Authority, with the task "of ensuring that activities involving GMOs are undertaken in a safe and responsible manner".
He said Mozambique expects that the representatives of the African Network of Biosecurity Specialists, who were present at the IIAM announcement, will share with the country other experiences with GMOs in Africa, including cases both of success and of failure, and the best practices to adopt.


text: RHI's 2018 PARK(ing) Day installation encouraged visitors to share plant stories and hang out in a cozy, planted seating nook. The parklet had a variety of shrubs and grasses creating comfortable protection from traffic and a beautiful "green thumb" on the street. As people stopped by to write and draw, the clothesline of postcards filled up, creating a lovely montage doodles and thoughts. Thanks to all who stopped by and a special thanks to Meadow Farms Nurseries in 7 Corners for providing all the greenery for our parklet.


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Refugees in Australia's offshore processing centres on Nauru and Papua New Guinea's Manus Island had their hopes pinned on a Labor victory yesterday. Labor's leader Bill Shorten had promised to expedite the resettlement of the remaining refugees in third countries, since they are banned from ever settling in Australia.
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Spine Anatomy
The normal anatomy of the spine is usually described by dividing up the spine into 3 major sections: the cervical, the thoracic, and the lumbar spine. (Below the lumbar spine is a bone called the sacrum, which is part of the pelvis). Each section is made up of individual bones called vertebrae. There are 7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, and 5 lumbar vertebrae.
An individual vertebra is made up of several parts. The body of the vertebra is the primary area of weight bearing and provides a resting place for the fibrous discs which separate each of the vertebrae. The lamina covers the spinal canal, the large hole in the center of the vertebra through which the spinal nerves pass. The spinous process is the bone you can feel when running your hands down your back. The paired transverse processes are oriented 90 degrees to the spinous process and provide attachment for back muscles.
There are four facet joints associated with each vertebra. There is a pair of facets that afce upward and the other pair face outward. These facets interlock with the adjacent level vertebra to provide stability to the spine. The vertebra are separated by intervertebral discs which act as the cushion between the bones.
Each disc is made up of two parts. The hard, tough outer layer called the annulus surrounds a mushy, moist center termed the nucleus. When a disc herniates or ruptures, the soft nucleus spurts out through a tear in the annulus, and can compress a nerve root. The nucleus can squirt out on either side of the disc or in some cases both sides.


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Mommy blogs!
Or joint parent blogs.
I have never indulged in the activity of reading these insipid, driveling wastes of insignificantly minute storage space on the net.
First off, I'm not the target audience – a mom, and secondly these blogs almost never have any value.
You're not gaining some new insight on how to "parent", that you didn't get from being one, or having one. There is not enough substance to these vapid excuses of brain leakage, that would permit wasting time on reading them. Or just one.
Same goes for 99% of these so called "parenting magazines", with articles so empty you are left to wonder why these sniffling shits aren't writing speeches for politicians.
If it weren't for product testing – including lab tests for hazardous materials – these magazines would be worth less than ink and paper, separately, used to make this glossy kindling.
I digress.
Mommy (b)logs are used by the mommy bloggers to make the simplest most mundane task look like a deed more heroic than the deeds of all Marvel and DC superheroes combined.
Mommy dearest breastfeeds her baby despite it being four and will continue to do so, until the kid enrolls in college. She carries the child in a sling, although her shoulders are bleeding, claiming "her indigo crystal child needs the intimacy, closeness and prolonged bonding," although the brat is clearly old enough to fracking walk, or even go on prolonged hikes.
Great job.
Vegan, gluten-, lactose-, sugar-, and fat-free is an added "burden", because it creates a (selfimposed) martyrdom to raise a child this way, with relatives and friends and doctors(!) telling them that it is absolute BS.
Adding to that, they hallow their "parenting" (and thus themselves) even more, if they are absolute nutjobs who think science and medicine are evil and thus they raise desease ridden, virii spreading little snotballs who run from vaccines and pills like they stole something.
But hey, they raise kids who are "all natural". (Despite humans being omnivores, not herbivores, and our very existence outside of Africa is unnatural, but that's not the issue here.)
That's another staple of mommy bloggers.
The absolute glorification of the natural, and nature, ignoring the cold, logical, harsh and mindblowing truth that EVERYTHING is perfectly natural, unless some shit comes oozing into this universe through some rift in the space-time continuum.
But these narcissistic, ego driven, professional parents and breeders probably have lactated away all the brain cells necessary for rational and coherent thought, thats why all these blogs (or magazines) are shallow, pitifully dumb, meaningless drivel. People who read or write mommy blogs are people who have picture frames with the words "Friends", "Family" and especially "Selfies" at home. For this is just another of the "Give me attention, because I am" cases, like the Selfie-people .
If you ever happen to strand on a Mommyblog, take it for what it is, snot. If you stare at the screen for too long thinking that a deeper meaning would peel out of this mindless conglomeration of letters and words, your eyes will roll back in your skull and they will find you, once your bills go unpaid, as a half rotten corpse in front of a computer that burned down in self pity.
Take care, and don't read mommy blogs, they are an insult on the very words making them up ("mommy" and "blog"), as sell as an insult to anyone thinking.


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The getopt function
int getopt(int argc, char * const argv[], const char *optstring);
extern char *optarg;
extern int optind, opterr, optopt;
The getopt function is used to parse command option. The parameters argc and argv are the argument count and argument array as passed to the "command". The argument optstring is a string of recognized option characters; if a character is followed by a colon, the option takes an argument.
The variable optind is the index of the next element of the argv[] vector to be processed. It shall be initialized to 1 by the command routine, and getopt() shall update it when it finishes with each element of argv[]. When an element of argv[] contains multiple option characters, it is unspecified how getopt() determines which options have already been processed.
The getopt() function shall return the next option character (if one is found) from argv that matches a character in optstring, if there is one that matches. If the option takes an argument, getopt() shall set the variable optarg to point to the option-argument.
If getopt() encounters an option character that is not contained in optstring, it shall return the question-mark ( '?' ) character. If it detects a missing option-argument, it shall return the colon character ( ':' ) if the first character of optstring was a colon, or a question-mark character ( '?' ) otherwise. In either case, getopt() shall set the variable optopt to the option character that caused the error. If the application has not set the variable opterr to 0 and the first character of optstring is not a colon, getopt() shall also print a diagnostic message to stderr in the format specified for the getopts utility.
The getopt() function isn't reentrant. The getopt() function shall return the next option character specified on the command line.
A colon ( ':' ) shall be returned if getopt() detects a missing argument and the first character of optstring was a colon ( ':' ). A question mark ( '?' ) shall be returned if getopt() encounters an option character not in optstring or detects a missing argument and the first character of optstring was not a colon ( ':' ). Otherwise, getopt() shall return -1 when all command line options are parsed.
The argv and argc parameters can be built using the function iCreateCommandLine:
The iCreateCommandLineArgs
The function builds the argv list from the pcCmdLine and returns the number of parsered "arguments" (the argc). The maximum number of arguments is defined by the macro MAX_CMD_LINE_ARGS (the default is 5). The argv variable is the global variable pcArgv defined by :
char * pcArgv[MAX_CMD_LINE_ARGS+1];
The synopsys of the function is :
int iCreateCommandLineArgs(char * pcCmdLine)
where pcCmdLine is the string that will be parsered.
Note : this function will change the pcCmdLine .
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It turns out there's a reason your male boss is so obsessed with himself: Society hardwired him to act that way.
In a provocative new study published in the March issue of the journal Psychological Bulletin, psychologists at the University at Buffalo showed that men outscore women in just about every measure of narcissism.
The researchers, who analyzed 31 years' worth of personality test results from 475,000 people, found that while men and women are equally vain, men across generations tend to be more narcissistic in every other way, including having inflated self-esteem and a greater sense of entitlement.
This is likely related to gendered social norms, said Emily Grijalva, an assistant professor of organization and human resources at the university and the study's lead author.
"Although entitlement is undesirable for both genders... women will be penalized more harshly for acting entitled than men because entitlement is inconsistent with stereotypes that tend to emphasize women being caring and nurturing," she told The Huffington Post.
While narcissism can be healthy in moderation -- Grijalva noted that narcissists often make good first impressions, have good self-esteem and are identified as leaders -- being overly concerned with one's appearance or reputation can have significant downsides.
"They can also be exploitative, entitled, lack empathy for others, and have trouble maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships," she said.
The researchers looked at three facets of narcissism: leadership, assertiveness and desire for power; confidence, inflated self-esteem and exhibitionism; and a sense of entitlement.
Men tended to show greater assertiveness and desire for power than women, and showed a particularly elevated sense of entitlement. That suggests that men might be more likely to feel that they deserve special privileges and may be more likely to exploit others for their own ends, the study said.


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Some launchers allow you to uninstall applications directly by dragging the application icon. But some applications are clever and are able to get around this trick. Naturally, these applications are not particularly popular but they are filled with advertising.
Twitter user LukasStefanko managed to find out some of these apps and posted a video showing how they worked. In practice, the application at first start creates a link to the home and hides its own. Therefore, trying to delete the icon from the launcher will delete only that and not the application itself.
Ah, of course, if you had to try and delete the application before launching it, the launcher will be able to do it without problems. Problems appear only after the first start. The app discovered, for now, are at least three (you can see them above), and, although for an "expert" user it is quick and easy to remedy, for a novice user it is easy to run into this trick.
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Oh byes.
We don't like them, but the players do need their rest. With the rest periods starting now, there are some crucial decisions that need to be made regarding your roster.
Who is going to fill in for Ray Rice? Issac Redman can't carry the load for an injured Mendenhall…can he? And so many more.
Now is the time that we want to highlight players who might be on your bench or floating around on waivers waiting to be picked up in hopes that he can provide that stopgap service. Everyone knows that Jason Witten is good for your health but how about Brandon Pettigrew?
There are questions galore to be answered in the Week 5 stock report.
Fantasy Football Week 5 Stock Report: Stocks Up
Matt Hasselbeck
Going up against a Steelers defense is something that no quarterback wants to deal with. Taking out Chris Johnson is a natural part of the game plan but what about the passing game? Most people project the game to be close and even if it is, the Titans will have to throw the ball to keep it that way; but if it isn't and Pittsburgh gets out to a big home lead, the ball could be thrown all over the place.
Now before you hang, draw, and quarter this installment of the fantasy stock report, just give it a chance. I did have Mark's stock down last week and that horrid -4 point performance came along, but for some reason it is up this time. The reason is that the New England defense is really bad right now in terms of fantasy, scoring a total of FOUR points for the entire year thus far. The Jets need a spark on offense and if it is to come from anybody, it has to be Sanchez.
Michael Bush
Keep a few things in consideration. There are a lot of teams that are on bye weeks that have major fantasy RBs and Bush almost always gets touches down around the goal-line. Add to that the fact that the Raiders will be trying to use the running game to slow down that Houston offense, nd he could prove to be fairly valuable.
Isaac Redman-*
That is an asterisk for the simple fact that teammate Rashard Mendenhall may or may not play this week. If Redman is the starter, he does possess the skills to help the Steelers offense remain respectable.
Jonathan Stewart
Carries between Stewart and Williams have been split pretty evenly this year, but the Panthers seem to involve Stewart in the passing game a little more. It is very possible that the Saints will jump out to a 14-0 lead within the first 10 minutes of the game leaving the projection to pan out.
Eric Decker
If you haven't been drinking the Kool-Aid, then the time to do so would be now. Things are changing in Denver and fast. Anybody who has a hot-streak going for them will be seeing some playing time. Averaging five catches per game, Decker has been receiving a lot of attention from quarterback Kyle Orton which is proving to be well deserved.
Johnny Knox
Until the Bears give Jay Cutler some time to throw the ball, this passing game is going to be inconsistent at best. Having said that, if there is one receiver that Chicago can, well actually has to rely on as a downfield threat, that would be Johnny Knox because the play of the other wide-outs on the roster is very weak.
Brandon Pettigrew
As the Detroit Lions attempt to prove that they have a balanced offense when teams decide to send the cavalry at Calvin Johnson in the red-zone, Pettigrew has already proven he can be reliable in the passing game, which should help him finally score a touchdown.
Bengals D/ST
It is very surprising as to why this defense doesn't receive more attention than it already does. This unit doesn't intercept passes very often, but it will recover a couple fumbles and keep the opposing team from scoring a lot of points. Another case for the underrated defense is the fact that they have rookie Blaine Gabbert on the schedule. If you have the Ravens defense, these guys could serve as a decent one week option.
Fantasy Football Week 5 Stock Report: Stocks Down
Ryan Fitzpatrick
It's no secret that the Eagles have been struggling as a team, but the pass defense can't take all the blame when the unit doesn't do a good job stopping the run. As for Fitzpatrick, those first three games came against some poor defenses. Once he went up a decent Bengals D, the numbers dropped a little. Now the stock isn't exactly in the dumps but a number in the neighborhood of 10-12 should be expected.
Josh Freeman
Freeman tends to stay solid regardless of the situation on the field, but this San Francisco defense is good, especially against teams that lack playmakers. The Bucs are one of those teams. Not that any respect should be taken away from Freeman but in the fantasy world, where individual stats matter, teammates are important as well.
Marshawn Lynch
Now who is guilty of drafting Lynch just because of the touchdown run against the Saints last year? Well, he actually does have some value because he is the only guy in the Seattle backfield that has the ability to start week in and week out. The problem is the two straight road games in the Eastern Time zone that west coast teams usually have a problem with. Besides, the Seahawks have trouble moving the ball as a whole. So if they don't score, he won't.
New York Jets RB's
If the Jets want to have a remote chance at slowing down the Pats' aerial assault, then the ground game is going to have to be clicking on all cylinders. That's the problem; it hasn't all year. Only averaging a dismal 71 yards a game, things look grim; and if Nick Mangold doesn't play, the situation could be worse.
Denarius Moore
As a receiver Moore is most likely the best on the team, but after Heyward-Bey's 115 yard game I can only think of one thing. Al Davis to Jason Campbell, "throw him the damn ball!" One must hope the play calling will do what is best for the team and throw to who can get open and actually CATCH the ball.
Marques Colston
Don't take this an ax to his fantasy value, but expecting a lot of points this week could be wishful thinking. The Saints have more than enough talent on the roster to work Colston in slowly and besides, even on the road the Panthers don't look like a daunting matchup.
Falcons D/ST
This is the team that put a fair amount of eggs into the basket of one Ray Edwards to help boost a pass rush that was more than weak last year. Did they forget that Edwards was a great compliment to Jared Allen, not literally Jared Allen? Aside from that, Aaron Rodgers is coming to town and we all remember what he was able to do in the dome during the playoffs.
Jets D/ST
All the grumbling about whether or not the Jets are for real could be answered this week. All of the defensive touchdowns scored by the Ravens can't be blamed on the defense but the stat-line still reads, 64 points over the last two games. Rex thinks he can slow down Tom Brady but that isn't likely in New England. Expect an old western shootout on


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Serious pig fence construction started today
While the rabbits become more numerous, bolder, and pose more often
We hatched a variety of eggs over the last few months but our main aim was to end up with a Speckled Sussex cockerel. That may well happen but at the moment our two favourite young cockerels are Australorp Shelia
Up until a month ago we had not seen a single House Sparrow on our patch. Coming up through the farm we would see them every time dust bathing on the track – but not up here. Now they are here in numbers
(I know this picture only shows a number of one – but believe me) The question is – will they now always be here or is it a seasonal thing?
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Name: Jamie Anderson
Company: Barrister practising from Trinity Chambers
Twitter: @employmentbar
Sector: Legal
When barrister Jamie Anderson first joined Twitter in 2009 he had no idea that six years on he would be nominated in The Journal's search as one of the North East's Most Influential on Social Media.
With 2,400 followers, Jamie's social media handle @employmentbar has become one of the must-read feeds on Twitter for those interested in employment law in the North East.
Jamie, a Barrister practising from Newcastle's Trinity Chambers, said he finds Twitter indispensable as a work tool with employment lawyers across the country tweeting updates on employment tribunal decisions as they happen providing him with the latest information when representing his clients.
He said he uses Twitter as a conversation. He can often be found tweeting about the latest issues in employment law but he has been known to lament about the portion sizes at Nandos and can at times be found discussing fine wine.
He said: "My use of Twitter has changed over time. When I started out it was just a case of following some interesting people. Over time it has changed because employment law took off online and it built to the point that the best way to keep up to date, within minutes of something happening."
Unsurprisingly Jamie's list of followers reads like a who's who of the legal world but when asked to recommend his top five his love of food and is clear to see. He highlights Newcastle food deli mmm… ( @mmm_newcastle ) for its great food tweets, and Terry Laybourne's ( @21HG ) for tweet a good mixture of pictures of food and updates for his restaurants.
His other favourites include retail consultant Graham Soult ( @soult ) and Newcastle City Council leader Nick Forbes ( @nick_forbes ).Jamie's top five recommendations include:
Graham Soult - @soult
Helen Armstrong - @helensarmstrong
Simone and Ian Clarke - @mmm_newcastle
Terry Laybourne - @21HG
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"This is the single biggest issue to affect South African Jewry in modern times," Zev Krengel, the vice-president of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD), told the SA Jewish Report this week.
Asked why an embassy downgrade in Israel and possibly in South Africa was such a big issue for the community, Krengel responded by saying it was emotional.
"We've had an Israeli representative in South Africa and Israel since 1950. It is a little piece of Israel sitting in our country. We are a proud Zionist community, we love South Africa, we love Israel, and it gives us a biblical link to our Jewish state. It will be a devastating blow if Israel recalls its ambassador. We live at a time where there is a Jewish state, so to live without diplomatic relations is like going to shul and not having a Torah in the ark."
The SA Jewish Report revealed last week that in her address to foreign dignitaries and media at the South African Institute of International Affairs, Sisulu responded to a question by saying, "We are putting together a programme of downgrading our relations with Israel in line with the resolutions that were taken by the ANC [African National Congress]."
However, she skipped over her prepared statement on this issue which went further, saying that "stage one [of the downgrade] has been completed".
The written speech went on, "Our ambassador is back in South Africa, and we will not be replacing him. Our liaison office in Tel Aviv will have no political mandate, no trade mandate, and no development co-operation mandate. It will not be responsible for trade and commercial activities. The focus of the liaison office will be consular, and the facilitation of people-to-people relations."
A shocked Krengel responded this week by saying, "It has been a rough few days."
This is not surprising considering that President Cyril Ramaphosa has on a number of occasions assured the community of the government's desire to continue to play a meaningful and constructive role in peace negotiations in the troubled Middle East region.
Krengel said the announcements came as a surprise last week because, "Our view was always that a certain level of common sense would prevail. You can't play a diplomatic role in peace negotiations if you have no diplomatic relations."
He said more and more countries were establishing strong diplomatic and other ties with Israel, not only in Africa but even in the Middle East itself, and within the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) association.
"I think what hurts the most is that Israel is the only country being singled out."
Said Krengel, "If the downgrade of the South African Embassy in Israel goes ahead, which the minister says it will, it's the single worst government legislation to affect our community in recent history."
Over the past week, the SAJBD has been tirelessly meeting with role players at the highest level in a frantic bid to sway impending downgrade decisions. It has reached out to the Presidency, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, the Israeli Foreign Ministry, and the ANC.
Said Krengel, "We have asked Israel not to overreact and recall its ambassador." As would generally happen, once an ambassador of one country is recalled, the other country would likely do the same. "We have asked the Israeli government not to abandon South Africa and South African Jewry. Israel is helping to uplift the lives of South Africans daily with major projects in the fields of water, technology, and security."
Sisulu, meanwhile, has received wide-ranging support for her announcement from traditionally anti-Israel organisations such as the ANC, the Congress of South Africa Trade Unions, the South African Communist Party, and other pro-Palestinian lobby groups.
Sara Gon of the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) told the SA Jewish Report, "We can be sure that the ANC and some opposition parties want to be seen to punish Israel."
She said that while they wanted Jewish investment, "a Jewish population of 60 000 is electorally irrelevant".
"I don't think the ANC realises how irrelevant South Africa has become globally in the past decade. It won't affect Israel, which offers the world very much more than we do. It may bolster the ANC's credentials for a while with itself, BDS [the Boycott Divestment Sanctions movement] and Hamas, but it will have absolutely no role to play in resolving the conflict.
"If the ANC really wanted to do something, it would push the Palestinians to get to the negotiating table soonest. If it did, it would discover that the Palestinians are very unlikely to heed its calls."
In an article she penned in The Daily Friend, the online news platform of the IRR, Gon said, "The position seems to be that on the one hand, the ANC is going to sever all and any relationships with Israel, and has no desire to play a conciliatory role in the Middle East conflict. On the other, the ANC wants Israeli and South African Jewish money, and Ramaphosa will flatter the community to deceive. The ANC is nothing if not pragmatic – Jews can contribute economically, but they have nothing to offer electorally."
Darren Bergman, the Democratic Alliance (DA) Shadow Minister of International Relations, said South Africa was using international relations to canvas for elections.
"Israel and South Africa, in contradiction to the minister's statement, enjoy major bilateral trade, and South Africa absorbs a lot of the technology emanating from Israel," said Bergman. "To boycott Israel from a South African perspective would harm South Africa more than it would Israel.
Bergman said that while the DA shared the concerns of the government about the attacks and deaths on both Israeli and Palestinian sides, it continued to push for "sincere attempts at finding peace in a diplomatic manner" as the best way to achieve resolution.
DA member of the national assembly, Michael Bagraim, who sits on the portfolio committee on labour told the SA Jewish Report that Sisulu was "trying her luck."
"The minister is on a frolic of her own," he said. "This is partly for political reasons. She is trying to hoodwink the Muslim community to get it to align itself with the ANC. I don't think it's a community that is easily hoodwinked."
Krengel said he stood by Ramaphosa, and did not feel betrayed by the president.
"He has many balls in the air. He needs breathing space. He is literally trying to keep the lights on, and keep the ship afloat. We just hope our issue doesn't go the wrong way."
Israeli Ambassador Lior Keinan said he was not in a position to comment. However, a response from Israel is expected soon.
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Irish Water
Supporting the delivery of the Capital Investment Plan through efficient programme scheduling
Irish Water was formed as a public utility in 2013 as a subsidiary of the Ervia Group and provides public water services to over 80% of the Irish Republic population. We were appointed to support the efficient delivery of the 2017-21 €2.4bln Capital Investment Plan.
Key information
Date started: 2017
Completion date: Ongoing
Client type: Utilities
Key services: Portfolio support services, scheduling and cost management.
Client requirements
Asset Delivery have put in place a Portfolio and Governance (P&G) support pillar to help align and drive a number interconnected initiatives:
- Project Schedulers - put in place a scheduling/planning capability, skilled in the use of Primavera P6
- Reporting - create tactical and board reports based on accurately updated data to be the "single version of the truth"
- Monthly Update Cycle - establish a consistent process to update P6, validate the data and produce reports for the board
- P6 Improvements - put in place fit for purpose templates that facilitate forecasting. Make technical updates and fixes to enhance the use of P6
- M. Handbook - establish a single end to end handbook for project management based on the monthly update cycle
- Cross Functional Portfolio Board - a forum for cross functional decision making. Seeks to address variances and monitor the plan for CIP deliver.
Our contribution
The provision and management of a programme scheduling team to support the Portfolio and Governance pillar with portfolio planning and scheduling expertise to provide detailed tactical and strategic level management information.
Each month the team produce and issue the Tactical Report (TR) that contains detailed spend profiles and gateway milestone data for over 3,000 projects with a value in excess €4.4bln covering a time frame spanning 11 years.
This report is the basis of "single version of the truth" for all Asset Delivery stakeholders – internally and externally.
Other contributions include:
- Subject matter experts in relation to system improvement and alignment to industry best practice
- Develop and roll out new ways of working and P6 templates
- Cleansing and archiving of existing project information within P6
- Maintenance of portfolio baseline controls
- Training and development in portfolio/programme management and forecasting
- 1.7 billion litres of water processed daily
- 1.6 million households and 200,00 businesses served nationwide
- 63,000 kilometers of water mains
- 32,000 kilometers of wastewater network
Making the Difference
- Innovative use of data analytics to highlight projects with poor monthly forecast accuracy and direct targeted improvements. This has resulted in a 30% monthly programme accuracy over the last 6 months
- Introduction of challenging improvement culture for process improvement that reduces the update cycle time
- Increase in the amount of contact time with the Regional Leads and Project Managers to explain the need for accurate updated data
- Development of the IT systems to create a data warehouse to significantly reduce the time taken to produce the Tactical Report. A process that currently takes 8 hours which will eventually take less than 2 hours
- €459 million capital expenditure
- €13 billion investment required to address current needs


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right to work – chelsea
I've worked in the people business for almost twenty years now and transgressionata is the first time I've written about that particular industry. Before that, I washed dishes, swept streets, worked as 'village idiot' on the odd building site and even worked in a couple of offices. Oh yeah, and I was a stripper's labourer, […]Read More right to work – chelsea


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Category: Poems
What takes you so long
I am right here under your nose
But you just don't see
You are walking with me
Bud sadly you don't touch the ground
You are in my heart
"written" while driving to work this morning
True love at first sight
Engaged to a never ending deep kiss
Who knows if it lasts
Think of me
Do you ever think of me when you cross the street, the rain pouring down on you
Trying to wash away all your guilt?
Do you ever think of me when you feel so low that you want to hang your head
Hang your head because you realise you lost all hope?
Do you ever think of me when all of a sudden a gust of wind carries a sweet scent to you which reminds you of old times
Carefree times?
Do you ever think of me when you rush from one corner of the world to the other though all you really want to do is just stand still?
Do you ever think of me while searching for the right words though they are right at the tip of your tounge?
Do you ever think of me in the middle of the night
Wide awake?
I think you do
All the time
I am crying a river
Salt is burning through my very soul
Oh what have you done
My heart is so heavy
But the reason is ever so sweet
I carry you in it
The blue in your eyes became a storm
And the fierce fire that has burned within you
Is snuffed out by sheer madness
While your body is violently trembling like a leaf
Shaking from a lovers fading touch
Your flesh still burning
From the remaining bits of love
A distinct scent kisses your shoulder
And endless memories are pumping through your veins
The hollow reflection that stares back at you
From a sea of sadness
Tells you to keep on breathing
Breathing breathing
Gone is the ones so bright light
Replaced by never ending dark nightmares
Enveloping you like a cozy blanket
Though my eyes have seen it all
And my body felt it
I don't know fear
Not anymore


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Orthopaedic Insoles
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The 8sole orthopaedic insoles have been designed to treat a wide range of postural deformities of the feet. They are custom-made using a 3D printer according to the patient's requirements and the doctor's medical prescription. For this purpose, the feet are first scanned. Then, the insoles are virtually designed with an interactive configurator. Patients can choose between different colours, patterns and materials depending on their personal preferences and the wearing occasion, for instance sport or business.
Statement by the Jury
8sole uses 3D printing technology to actively involve the patient in the design process, creating a highly individual product.
- Manufacturer:Invent Medical Group, s.r.o., Ostrava, Czech Republic
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Supporters rally for Arab activist in immigration case
Summary:Dearborn — Dozens of supporters gathered Wednesday at a fundraiser to help Rasmea Odeh, a Chicago activist who faces sentencing this week for not telling U.S. immigration officials about her role in terrorist bombings that killed two people in Israel more than 45 years ago. "We've never believed that this is an immigration case," said Hatem Abudayyeh, executive director of the Arab American Action Network and spokesman for the Rasmea Defense Committee.
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GDPR took 4 years to negotiate and is the most comprehensive data protection regulation ever enacted. Companies must understand and be prepared for the regulations that will go into effect on May 25th, 2018.
In the March edition of our Insightful Marketer webinar, special guest James Koons, Chief Privacy Officer of Inbox Pros, and Jana Ferguson, Professional Services Manager of Sugar Market, previously Salesfusion, review important information you need to be aware of before the deadline.
The webinar covers:
- What the new regulations mean to marketers
- Collecting data while remaining compliant
- How Sugar Market can help with GDPR compliance


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Note: a more in-depth version of this material is available as a podcast. To listen instead, click here. On the heels of hosting my own book launch party for Accounting for It All, I thought I'd pass along some bullet point advice you might take into consideration when planning a launch party of your own. With that… Continue reading So You're Planning a Book Launch Party…
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It's Here: an Audio Preview of Accounting for It All
You asked for more Accounting for It All after the release of the book's first chapter, and now you've got it. Below you'll find an audio preview from chapter twelve, with the text of the same excerpt beneath the audio player. Enjoy! Squareville, Kansas – August 2003 We'd cut through the cornfield that night—we had to be fourteen… Continue reading It's Here: an Audio Preview of Accounting for It All
On Letting Go
As of Sunday morning, Accounting for It All is... done. Like, done done. Done as in I'll never touch the manuscript again. No, I'm not giving up on a project; on the contrary, my little book baby is (almost) all grown up! As we speak, it's being formatted for eBook and print, and will, soon enough, be turned into… Continue reading On Letting Go
In Case You Missed It: The Accounting for It All Cover Reveal!
Last week, I was finally able to unveil the cover of my debut novel, Accounting for It All! If you missed the post over on accountingforitall.com, here's the cover now! You can now find the book on the NineStar Press website. If you're an eBook reader, you'll also find a preorder link on that page. More… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: The Accounting for It All Cover Reveal!


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Jeep Wrangler JK year 07-18
Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited year 07-18
"J2" Series directly fits the Wrangler JK
2 LED Performance Headlights Black
with DualBurn™, position light and LED Daytime Running Lights
DualBurn™, will activate both lenses
(low beam and former high beam only) for the new High Beam.
Model 8700 II Evolution J2-Series of J. W. Speaker
E-Approved (free registration)
JW Speaker revised the EVO II 8700 and designed them specifically for the Jeep Wrangler JK.
The result is a top of the spotlight is now specially adapted for use in the Wrangler JK.
The new software now allows an installation without Antflickermodule, capacitors, Programming or additional Daytime light control.
The LED headlights EVO II can be combined with the "Spartan Grill". The LED light output is greater, so that the area covered is approximately balanced with the additional Power.
The Headlights will work together optimally with the CAN bus in the Jeep JK. In addition, they also control the daytime running lights.
• 1770 lumen RAW / 750 effective low beam
• 3200 lumen RAW / 1260 effective high beam
• Voltage 12V DC
• ECE REG 112.87 compliant (free registration)
• RHT Right Hand Traffic (Approved in the right)
• UV-resistant polycarbonate lens
• Rugged solid state LEDs resistant
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• Long-lasting LED's mean never
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• 7 inch Diameter (PAR 56)
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An Ever-Changing Lineup of Inspired Contemporary Art
The Cosmopolitan is committed to presenting fresh, innovative, and provocative art that satisfies the cultural sensibilities of its sophisticated guests. Our wide-ranging program features installations and immersive experiences throughout the resort intended to be interactive and accessible, while fostering a greater awareness, understanding and appreciation of art.
To build the most meaningful collection imaginable, The Cosmopolitan collaborates with several organizations that share our perspective on art and agree that it should not be an intimidating or esoteric domain only appreciated by experts and scholars. We assemble, and will continue to assemble, like-minded, best-of-breed partners that will help us serve as a catalyst for creativity and culture and inspire interest in art and music.
Hundreds of contemporary art works by both established and emerging artists from all over the world can be found throughout The Cosmopolitan. Designed to inspire discovery, the collection includes large-scale paintings, photography, mixed media works, sculptures, murals and more. Artists featured include Maya Hayuk, Marilyn Minter, Rosemarie Fiore, Alex Da Corte, Jonathan Borofsky, Nicola Lopez, Siobham Liddell, Sylvia Hommert and many others.


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We need to act NOW!
A burning hot summer, warm autumn, massive rain, and heavy forest fires. The weather behaves more extensively, and the climate is on the agenda to an extent that causes more families to make green choices. Tania Ellis, who is a lecturer, global trend spotter, and who advises companies on sustainable business development says;
– The consequences are clear to everyone now. We can not sit this one over anymore, and we have to begin finding our sense of urgency.
She highlights the campaign Earth Over-Shoot Day, which is an annual measurement of when we have exhausted the earth's resources.
– The date is constantly moving in the wrong direction. Such things help create a feeling that we must act. That it's NOW.
A real demand
Climate and the environment have moved up as an essential area for voters, according to most research and surveys, and the sense that it is serious, also clearly reflects our demands and choices as consumers, says Tania Ellis.
– There are still more companies with sustainability concepts, for example, where you can rent organic baby clothes on a subscription, or buy leftovers from a production. And you can find lots of vegetarian dishes in the supermarket. It's not just entrepreneurs who have got a loose idea. There is real consumer demand, says Tania Ellis, who also points to the health factor as essential to the green choices.
As the seriousness of the situation becomes more known, our idea of what a surplus family is also changing. Today, it is increasingly those who cultivate the near, the local and the green, and who distance themselves from flashy abundance and careless CO2 emissions.
– There has been a significant change. By the '80s and '90s, it was, to the extent, the material that was in focus. It was a good idea to drive a big Hummer in the inner city, send the diesel air into the streets and eat big red steaks. Today it is not the most popular.
Future meat-eaters will become today`s smokers
Tania Ellis points out that the pursuit of material goods is being replaced by a host of the intangible, where values such as closeness, consideration and green choices are at the center. The sustainable choices are reflected, for example, in changing food habits, where the group of vegetarians and flexitarians and people who rarely eat meat will grow.
"Today, there is a growing tendency to eat vegetarian and either remove or reduce meat consumption. Tania Ellis believes that in 15-20 years hardcore meat-eaters in some circles, will become minorities and in the category of smokers today.
If the green consumers will also stop flying when going on vacations, is a area where she is more skeptical.
"Hand on my heart, I do not think it's so critical that the travel industry will feel it. On the other hand, I think many will choose the airline-companies where you can compensate for your carbon footprint, she says.
For example, you can donate to organizations that plant trees or replace polluting energy with green, for what is emitted on the flight. Tania Ellis acknowledges that the sustainability wave has primarily hit the well-educated segment in the largest cities. But it will widen, she says.
– Ecology also started as a city phenomenon, but today ecology has withdrawn to the outskirts and countrysides. We will surely see the same apply for the sustainable lifestyle.


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Ethical PR, Ethical Media Relations, and Ethical Communications in London, United Kingdom
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Ethical PR, Ethical Media Relations, and Ethical Communications in London, United Kingdom
Iain Patton - Dip IPR MCIM MCIPR AIEMA
A passionate communications professional with a track record of innovation, entrepreneurism and creativity. Noted for linking influential voices and stakeholders to catalyze movements that spread. Extensive network of C-Suite influencers & amplifiers. Founder of 4 'green' businesses. Top 1% LinkedIn influencer. Huffington Post Blogger.
• Amplifying the sustainability agenda through advocacy, outreach and creative communications
• Building partnerships with entrepreneurial flair to challenge business to embed sustainability
• Solutions focused, creative, innovative hands-on marketeer delivering strategic counsel.
To promote sustainable business and support game-changer organisations to pursue large-scale social change efforts which is the challenge and the opportunity of our time.
• Presenting HRH Prince Charles The Prince of Wales his 1st ever Environmental Lifetime Achievement Award. The trophy now sits proudly in St James Palace, London.
• Awarding distinguished BBC Broadcaster & Environmentalist Sir David Attenborough the 1st Lifetime Achievement Award at the iconic Natural History Museum London.
• Awarded Nobel Peace Prize Winner Prof. Wangari Maatai the 2nd Lifetime Achievement award.
Positive Impacts Ambassador, Advisor to the Sustainable Methods Institute, Dazin, Dream Team Hub, Camden Council Climate Change Alliance and the Global Catholic Climate Movement. Judge on the UK Blog Awards 2015-16. Judge on 2016 Ethic Awards - Recognizing socially responsible advertising and media communications that uplift the human spirit and society.
Chartered Institute of Marketing, Chartered Institute of Public Relations and Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment. Bachelors degree from the University of Wales, a Post Graduate Certificate in Marketing Management from Manchester Metropolitan University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations in London.


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Posted on June 8, 2018
By Chad Keates
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Category: Lizards, Reptiles, Skinks Tags: africa, african herpetology, animal, burrowing skink, herps, lizard, mpumulanga, nature, reptile, rhodes university, sa herps, skink, south africa, wildlife, zeml
I thought it was a slowworm for a moment there–until I spotted the legs.
It is interesting to see that it seems to have a blueish tail.
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