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Dr. Hal Blatman and a New Theory of Pain Management
By Stuart Diamond, Editor-in-Chief of Empowered Doctor
Outside of regular check-ups, pain, of some sort or another, is probably the primary reason why patients visit a doctor in the first place. Pain, in all its forms and intensities, is easily the most debilitating aspect of not being well. And the failure to ameliorate pain – both chronic and acute – is the most identifiable reason why patients are dissatisfied with their medical treatments.
Pain management is also one of the largest fields in medicine. Yet treating pain, effectively and consistently, remains in many ways elusive. In today's Western-allopathic model of medicine, pain is managed using pharmacological and/or interventional procedures — that translates into drugs, or some form of surgery, or a combination of both. Today, most of these drug and surgical interventions have become relatively simple and minimally invasive. For example, protocols for treating chronic back pain might include epidural steroid injections, facet joint injections, neurolytic blocks, spinal cord stimulators, drug delivery system implants, laser treatments, etc. However, how individuals respond to treatment can vary dramatically from patient to patient, often making finding an effective prescription and dosage difficult. Each of these interventions also has a range of unintended side effects and potential complications – some of which may include addiction and over-dosage, which sometimes can lead to organ damage and even death.
Yet, what if the entire concept of pain, what it is, and where it comes from, and how it can be treated was wrong? What if modern medicine has virtually ignored an entire system of the body, a system that helps to structure the human anatomy, helps the organism communicate internally, and is the place where most pain originates and is perceived? What if modern medicine had undervalued a complex anatomical structure, dismissing it as simple soft tissue with limited biological function? Yet, what if this system was key to how pain manifests and functions? And had untold impact on the wellness of an individual?
An interesting premise, and one I discussed at length with Dr. Hal Blatman, who works both in New York City and Cincinnati, Ohio, offering non-pharmaceutical, non-invasive treatments for a range of chronic pain issues, including back, knee and shoulder pain, scoliosis, headache, migarine, arthritis, carpal tunnel, and a host of other issues normally treated by a traditional orthopedist.
During his training in orthopedics, Dr. Blatman also spent time observing both the successes and, more importantly, the limitations, of conventional treatments for patients who presented with both acute and chronic pain. In the moral and ethical pursuit of finding what was best for his patients, Dr. Blatman began to examine new possibilities – exploring new paradigms that challenged what was taught in medical school. And even though some of these treatments worked, his inherent curiosity demanded answers, looking for the science and evidence behind the clinical practice and successes.
The Fascial System
His search brought him to the exploration of fascia – the web of soft connective tissues that some scientists now consider a body system unto itself. It is a honeycombed matrix made from collagen and elastin that covers, penetrates and is interwoven into every muscle and bone in the body. It also covers and supports every organ, including the heart, lungs, brain, and spinal cord. The fascia also provide a protective sheath that surrounds every artery, vein and nerve, allowing the structures to bend and flex without being damaged. If you have ever confronted a raw steak, where the fat and gristle had to be cut away, you were probably removing the fascia as well – the thin membrane sticking to the meat and bone.
The fascial system is not just a separate collection of tissues associated with different parts of the body. Rather, it is one continuous structure that extends from head to toe without interruption. It is a continuous networked system that connects every part of the body, interweaving every site of the body to every other site. Perhaps, the web-like structure of the Internet is an apt metaphor. Fascia also secrets a lubricant that lets organs, muscles, nerves, bones and cardiovascular structures bend and move freely against each other.
Until recently, classical anatomy presumed that fascia had limited biological function – relegated to structuring the overall anatomy of the body. Often in anatomy classes the fascia is simply removed so one can study the organs, bones and muscles underneath. More recently, researchers have begun to focus on the fascia itself, finding that there is far more to it than previously thought. Could it be a system of communication in its own right – an alternate signaling network — a cobweb of intercellular communication than goes beyond the functions of the nervous system? Synaptic signaling – nerve to nerve signaling – is one way how the body interacts with different parts of itself. However, researchers have established that electrons flow along the membrane of the fascia, flowing from positive to negative poles. Is there critical information being passed along these conduits? Also, is it possible that the sheath that protects nerves and cardiovascular vessels is a conduit for the transport of nutrition, hormones, peptides, other signaling molecules, as well? Additional research demonstrates that the fascial connective tissue also contains muscle fibers — and that the fascia itself can actually contract in small amounts, almost like an ancillary muscle.
A New Theory of Pain
However, in pursuit of a new paradigm for the nature on pain, we must mention one more interesting fact: Next to the skin, fascia has the highest density of afferent or sensory nerve cells – far more than muscles or bones. The implications are important: It implies that what we perceive as pain – soreness, cramps, aches, bruises, etc. — is actually generated in the fascia – not in the muscles or bones. In fact, our entire perception of our physical body – our kinesthesia — is the perception of the fascia.
So if we are injured – through an accident, disease, even emotional stress — the actual pain felt is primarily from the fascia, not from the skin, muscles or organs. Yes, a muscle or organ can be damaged, inflamed and swollen: yet it is more likely the pressure against or the inflammation of the fascia that one feels, not the muscle or organ itself.
There is still another dimension of pain to mention — referred pain, also called reflective pain. Referred pain is pain perceived at a location other than the site of the painful stimulus. An example is the case of ischemia brought on by a myocardial infarction (heart attack), where pain is often felt in the neck, shoulders, and back rather than in the chest, the site of the injury. Though the theoretical basis for referred pain is still being debated, pain specialists have become very knowledgeable as where to look for the source, based on where the pain is perceived.
For example, let's discuss a pain that most of us have experienced at one time or another – the pain associated with sciatica. Sciatic pain can be felt from the lower back and hip down the entire leg into the foot and toes. The degrees of pain can range from a mild tingling to a dull ache to a pain that is excruciating and disabling. However, the source of the pain – the place of trauma – could begin with a herniated disc in the spine or perhaps a torn, swollen or inflamed piriformis, a muscle in the buttocks. In either case the disc or swollen muscle might be pressing on the sciatic nerve that runs down the leg. The result is an irritated sciatic nerve that is inflamed and swollen.
Normally, classic anatomy presumes that the pain we feel is from the sciatic nerve. But that is a misleading explanation. What we experience as pain is not from the sciatic nerve directly – which is a motor nerve – but from the sensory nerves located in the fascial sheath that surrounds the sciatic nerve. Yes, the sciatic nerve may be swollen and irritated, but it is pressing against the fascial wall. It is the nerve fibers in the fascia that are firing and sending signals to the brain that is experienced as pain.
Pain Management
But now let us return to the world of clinical practice, and Dr. Hal Blatman. His understanding of the multiple roles fascia plays in our perception of injury and pain is the beginning of a profound and new way of healing the body and mitigating pain. His methodology not only addresses the underlying source of the injury (e.g. muscle tears and bruises, herniated discs, etc.), but directly seeks to alleviate the source of the pain – which is in the fascia – both locally and referred). For Dr. Blatman, it is crucial that both issues be treated addressed simultaneously. Unless the pain, both local and referred, is treated, the pain itself can create an environment that limits the ability for the injured tissue to heal quickly and fully. Pain in itself creates a cascade of stress inducing scenarios – reduced blood flow, release of cortisol and other inflammatory factors, as well inhibited immune function. Without a bilateral approach that treats both the problem and the symptoms effectively, the body may not fully heal – and the problem can persist or return.
The other key element to Dr. Blatman's approach is that all his treatment options are holistic, meaning that even though he is a fully licensed and certified physician, his use of pharmaceuticals or any surgical approaches is limited. He primarily relies on natural methods that provide long-lasting solutions without no or minimal risks or side effects. His treatment protocols include an array of techniques, each with their own efficacy, but when combined, provide gentle, yet effective long-lasting therapeutic relief and healing. These are healing strategies that works with your body and does not damage other part of the body in pursuit of a medical solution.
His range of treatment options include: Acupuncture, Body Cleansing, Herbal Medicine, Diet and Nutrition, Prolotherapy, Prolozone, Thermography, and multiple massage and body work techniques and therapies.
Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy for the Treatment of Pain
However, it is Dr. Blatman's insight and innovative use of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) directly into the fascia that is revolutionizing the field of pain management.
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is produced from a person's own blood. It is a concentration of platelets, a type of cell found in the blood that is essential for blood clotting. Platelets and the liquid plasma portion of the blood contain many additional healing factors that can stimulate cell multiplication, cell specialization and attract other factors that can help regenerate healthy tissue, such as stem cells.
After a blood sample is obtained from a patient, the blood is put into a centrifuge, which separates the blood into its many components. The collected platelet rich plasma is then delivered to an injured area. In traditional orthopedics the PRP is usually injected into soft tissue, such as a tendon, ligament or joint.
Numerous scientific studies have demonstrated that PRP has proven to be successful in regenerating tissue and mitigating both chronic and acute pain. Dr. Blatman's insight was to deliver and inject small doses of PRP directly into the fascia – both at the site of the actual injury and the site of the referred pain. By delivering a healing agent directly to the points of pain in the fascia, Dr. Blatman's patients have had transformational results – overcoming pain that has sometimes afflicted their lives for decades.
Since he is using a patient's own blood, there is minimal risk for side effects or from any immunological reaction. Given what we know about how PRP interacts with other injured soft tissue, it assumed that the PRP is aiding in the actual healing of the fascia — which is the source of pain. With both the site of the injury and the site of the referred pain being treated, the body can heal quickly and effectively.
Though his work at this point is limited to his own patients, other researchers and clinicians are now looking to set up trials to expand the study of Dr. Blatman's work, and prepare his findings for publication.
Dr. Blatman is a former President of The American Holistic Medical Society. He practices both in New York and in Cincinnati, Ohio.


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Store Manager - Naples, FL
Store Manager - Naples, FL
About the brand
From its start at a small kiosk at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, the Fresh Produce brand now offers a full line of women's apparel and accessories – available at 17 company stores, online at www.freshproduceclothes.com, and at more than 425 independent retailers throughout the continental United States, Canada, Hawaii, and the Caribbean. Over the past three decades, the brand has built and maintained a reputation for creating beautiful, comfortable clothing that evokes a carefree vacation vibe, no matter the time or place.
We are a brand that celebrates individuality and color. We believe that style and comfort are not mutually exclusive. We believe in fit, in bold patterns, and vibrant hues. We believe in flair. We believe in creating high-quality clothing that looks great, and that feels even better – we want women to feel as comfortable in our clothes as they do in their own skin.
Fresh Produce is a leader in the women's apparel sector. Our products are made primarily in the USA, and the company is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, with key production and fulfillment facilities located in Gardena, California. We are unwaveringly customer-focused, and believe that strong teams are paramount to our company's success. At Fresh Produce, you will work alongside highly intelligent, creative, and hard-working individuals who respect and support each other and believe strongly in the work that we do.
Blue Stripe LLC dba Fresh Produce designs, develops and markets women's apparel and accessories.
The Store Manager is responsible for ensuring that the brand is exemplified in all store operations and by living the client experience. The Store Manager is accountable for driving profitable business results and operational excellence through strong leadership skills. You will guide, train, coach, motivate, and inspire your team every day. An established style point of view is a must, as you will merchandise and sell in an ever-changing mix of products that reflect the coastal vibe of Fresh Produce clothing.
Duties and Responsibilities:
As a Store Manager you are the face of our brand. You and your team will act as brand ambassadors to create an authentic connection with the client and the community.
Essential Functions:
· Inspire your team to maintain an exceptional level of client service.
· Provide strong leadership to the staff by creating a positive and engaging work environment.
· Operate with a strategic mindset.
· Communicate effectively and respond to directives in an accurate and timely manner.
· Deliver to financial goals.
Client Experience:
· Model the Fresh Produce Client Experience at all times.
· Coach team on behaviors that drive the Client Experience.
· Create and implement clear plans for continued outreach to build client base.
· Continuously strive to enhance our Client Experience.
· Deliver the Fresh Produce lifestyle through high standards of visual presentation.
· Plan and execute floor set directives within the allotted time frame.
· Identify and understand trends and opportunities by analyzing various business reports. Make adjustments as needed to drive business.
· Maintain appropriate inventory levels based on business and client needs by partnering with your District Manager.
· Adhere to and ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.
· Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of and ensure operational excellence in all facets of store operations including store sales, inventory management, POS transactions and loss prevention.
· Manage P&L holistically with a concentrated focus on all controllable expenses.
· Manage scheduling/payroll that maximizes staffing to most effectively meet the needs of the business and drive store profitability.
Human Resources:
· Develop a team that fits the brand and is client focused, professional and knowledgeable.
· Have a proven track record and ability to identify, recruit, train and develop talented individuals to achieve store sales and objectives.
· Proactively determine staffing needs to quickly fill open positions.
· Create an engaging, cross-functional team that works together to take initiative and delivers strong results.
· Empower the team by providing clear direction through ongoing coaching and support.
· Partner with your Area Manager on addressing performance issues.
· Represent the Brand in a professional and positive manner.
· Maintain and demonstrate flexible schedule availability, including weekends and holidays.
· Effectively and actively communicate with all channels of the organization.
· Minimum 3 years successful retail management experience in a client focused environment
· Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and inspire a team
· Proven success managing and meeting sales and/or operating targets
· Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and organizational skills
· Ability to handle and protect confidential information and company assets
· Proven track record in increasing responsibility in an entrepreneurial environment
· Strong visual eye with experience in specialty fashion apparel
· Proactive and creative problem solving ability
· Proficient computer skills including Outlook, Microsoft Office Word and Excel, POS, and payroll tools
· Physical requirements include the ability to lift 40 pounds, manage stairs and ladders and standing for long periods of time
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Green World Group – Saudi Arabia
As a world renowned educator on occupational safety, health and environment management, Green World Group has instilled the knowledge and skills to scores of students, workers and HSE professionals across the world on creating healthy work culture and surroundings.
Launched in 2006 with a sole motive of imparting training to unskilled workers and also providing latest know-how on health and safety management at work places to professionals, Green World Group in Saudi Arabia has been offering long term and short term diploma courses which are all internationally recognised and highly employable.
Health and safety courses
We are authorised to conduct training courses for some of the highly accredited qualifications such as NEBOSH, NEBOSH International general certificate, IOSH etc. Our panel of occupational safety, health and environment experts has designed a group of diploma courses to suit people working in varied work environment and help them to understand the safety standards to be followed at work places and also identify and manage the existing health hazards.
These courses are planned to provide HSE training solutions to organizations and companies, and also provide students required skills and knowledge to take up occupations as health and safety experts in any type industry environment.
Occupational health and safety
Occupational related accidents form major part of the world-wide accidents recorded every year. According to health experts in most of the cases, fatalities and injuries are caused due to human errors pointing the importance of educating employers or workers about the work place related hazards and train them to manage health, safety and environment of the people and machinery at their places of work.
Green World Group in Saudi Arabia has expertise in imparting safety training to industrial workers and students so that accidents, loss of lives and work days can be contained. Our training Canters are located in prominent places such as Jubail, Dammam and Al Khobar.
Some of our accredited HSE courses conducted at Saudi Arabia centres: –
• NEBOSH International General Certificate (NEBOSH IGC)
• NEBOSH International diploma (NEBOSH IDip)
• IOSH Managing Safely course
• Lead Auditor Course OHSAS 18001: 2007
• Advanced Diploma in Occupational Safety Health and Environmental Management (ADOSHEM )
• Safety Media
• Diploma in offshore safety
• Diploma in Fire Engineering and Safety Management
• Diploma in Construction safety
• Diploma in Industrial Safety
Health and safety courses at Green World Group
Green World Group in Saudi Arabia has well qualified and experienced tutors who provide theoretical and practical training on occupational safety to students and industry workers, supervisors and managers. The training schedules are well planned to suit every student's need and industry requirements. The curriculum is carefully chosen so that passing out students could be readily absorbed in their respective field of qualification. Since all the certification courses are well recognised across the world, companies in and around Saudi Arabia look for such qualified and readily-indictable candidates for their industry setups. For those who are already employed as HSE professionals, Green World Group has tailor-made courses to enhance their career prospects.


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By Nora "What did you put in your soup? I asked NC as he held up a piece of styrofoam filled with bottle caps, rubber bands, twist ties, and jar lids. "Everything I could find!" he replied excitedly. He held it right out to me, proud of his entirely unique creation. Though it was clear to me what was in … Read More
Tales of the Light
By Bee "Move your bodies back, please, so there is room for the projector. We need to make space. Can you scoot back?" The children shift their weight from one foot to another with excitement as Mage places the projector on the floor. The children immediately crowd around the projector on their knees. I hear some indignant sounds and see … Read More
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by Alisha "We made a beautiful place to be." -CW
Autumn Treasures
By Katee Fall has fully settled in now and talk of wintry things are already buzzing about the preschool. As we return from our long weekend, a few people even mentioned seeing snow over the past couple days. Many children connected with being excited about thinking of snowy play. We played in a snowy scene on the tables and read … Read More
"There people in the walls!"
by Mage Yesterday a group of us were in the basement playing with the light projector. Some of the children were interacting with the shadows cast on the wall by the projector. Hannah went up to the wall, and touched her shadow. She said, "There people in the wall." Sarah Lu asked, "Hannah, are you talking about your shadow?" Hannah … Read More
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by Alisha "If you only have one smile in you, give it to the people you love." -Maya Angelou I thought we might benefit from these very cute photos of children giving us their love today…
"Draw a heart for them."
by Alisha Today is a very difficult day. Last night's election has us teachers feeling very upset. It has also reminded us how important our work is as early childhood educators. Drop off was filled with longer-than-usual hugs between parents and children, knowing looks, and tears. As the morning went on, there was LOTS of snuggles, hand holding and love. Many children noticed … Read More
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By Bee This blog was originally posted at the end of spring. With conferences quickly approaching, and the political climate of our nation shifting, I have chosen to share it again this week. Creating culture and uniting in love with those around us is no longer merely an option; it is a necessity. As always, your comments, reflections, and wonderings are … Read More
"I don't like to touch them, like fungus among us"
By Amber The children's interest has led us even deeper into exploring mushrooms and fungus. Last week we received a mushroom farm and we held a small circle time to learn about our new addition to the classroom. We first began seeing mushrooms grow after 4 days. This was Friday. Here they are after the weekend on Monday morning! Here they … Read More
Tiny Chair Concerts
By Katee We would like to bring music to our classroom that presents a diversity of people, places, instruments, and sounds. This week, inspired by NPR's 'Tiny Desk Concerts', we are setting up 'Tiny Chair Concerts', where we display videos on a tiny chair with audience seating around it. So far we listened and watched Lianne La Havas, Adele, and … Read More
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In carrying out our mission we promise to:
Diligently build a good, decent house
Prayerfully select families for homes giving consideration to: need for adequate shelter, ability to pay for the home and willingness to partner
Consistently provide a quality experience for families that will enable them to be successful homeowners
Attentively ensure that volunteers have safe and meaningful work resulting in a rewarding experience of service to God and humankind
Warmly welcome and respect people of all faiths and ethnic backgrounds as partners in service
Gratefully receive contributions of cash and goods-in-kind and ensure that all resources are safeguarded and expended wisely
Intentionally offer employment that is rewarding and provides education, opportunity and a place for service to God and humankind.
We do this work as faithful servants. Everyone has something to contribute—time, talent and dollars—to alleviating poverty housing. And when people give of themselves, they receive numerous blessings.
Habitat gives a hand up, not a hand out. The "sweat equity" that Habitat families undertake ensure full participation in the process of homeownership and pride in the homes built. Volunteers, sponsors and future homeowners work side-by-side to build homes together, and also build relationships along the way. Habitat provides interest-free loans to homeowners who then make mortgage payments each month–payments that allow Habitat to build more homes.
We serve in a way that honors God's creation. We use sustainable building materials to ensure that homeowners live in—and volunteers and staff work in—a healthy, safe environment.
We are good stewards. Every dollar we raise supports Habitat's mission. Our ReStore operations fund construction and other costs, while also keeping usable materials out of local landfills.


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With Blue Compass soon celebrating its 10th anniversary, I've been looking back at what has been an amazing experience. We started with two people, a couple of computers and a desire to be the best at just one medium: the web.
We certainly weren't perfect in the early days. We made mistakes and struggled at times, but thankfully, we hired smart people and were able to form a great team. Each year, our team has grown in members and capabilities, which has been a wonderful blessing. Every time a new client or team member joins Blue Compass, we celebrate. For that reason, I'm incredibly excited to announce the acquisition of Aureon's Web Solutions business!
A Promising Opportunity
Aureon has helped organizations run smoothly for over 25 years. Their experts provide high-quality business solutions, such voice and data communications, network support and staffing assistance.
Blue Compass has enjoyed a great relationship with and has a lot of respect for their team. I've spent quite a bit of time with Aureon's leadership, and have been very impressed with the character they demonstrate. This is a company that deeply cares for its employees and its clients, something that became very apparent as we discussed this interesting opportunity with them.
Among Aureon's many services are web design and development, which it has offered for over a decade. Having always been impressed with the expertise of their web team, we began talking to Aureon about this department a number of months ago. After a few conversations, it became clear that we shared very similar ideologies about digital development and marketing. Excitement grew as we discussed the opportunities a new alignment would bring for clients of Aureon and Blue Compass.
Today, we're excited to announce the result of that alignment. We have acquired the Web Solutions division of Aureon, increasing the number of clients we serve by approximately 35 percent.
These clients will now have access to a wider array of web design and development services, as well as our intranet development and mobile app offerings. They will also gain access to our deep digital marketing services, including our award-winning search engine optimization and the benefits of our status as an official Google Partner.
We could not be more delighted to serve these clients, many of whom still have access to Aureon's other services.
Our Team Continues to Grow
Additionally, Aureon's web design and development team will be joining us. This is a group of talented individuals that we have enjoyed getting to know over the course of 2017. The growth of our current team means that Blue Compass' clients will now have access to more web design and development offerings. While we are officially a .NET development company, this growth greatly deepens our capabilities in Wordpress, Drupal and PHP development.
Our team is thrilled to grow and expand its expertise, but the most exciting results of this endeavor, are the increased opportunities for our clients.
Thanks to a Wonderful Partner
I'd like to personally thank our friends at Aureon for the partnership and the dedication to quality, for its clients and their team. We love serving our clients with the best digital marketing and development available, and this new opportunity from Aureon, allows us to do so more than ever before.
If you have any questions about Blue Compass' acquisition of Aureon's Web Solutions Division, please feel free to call our office at (515) 868-0010, or fill out the form below.


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In the lead up to #PlasticFreeJuly, I thought it was an appropriate time to finally purchase a KeepCup. I had been given a reusable cup from my mum, which she got for free after shopping at Farmers. I appreciated the gift and used it a few times, but soon realised it didn't vibe with me very well. I ended up passing it on to someone who really enjoyed it.
I don't buy a lot of takeaway coffees, so was in no rush to find a reusable cup that I liked and for those that know me, know that it's not often I buy things like this when full price. I kept an eye out on places that sold KeepCups, checking out their colour combos and looking out for any sales. Last weekend, when I was at St Lukes Mall, I walked into Stevens and finally found one that I liked. As someone at work said to me, the cup you choose can potentially say a lot about you, so picking a colour combination that suited me was important. I also happened to get 15% off – bonus!!
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We received a Star Wars Ant Farm from Uncle Milton to use and review. Opinions are 100% our own.
The Ant Farm is not something I had thought about getting for the kids before I heard about it from my Uncle Milton rep. With two great kids who are so curious I knew that this would be something that we had to check out. I was right, the kids were excited to help me set up the Ant Farm. So, today the Ant Farm arrived and then a couple hours later the ants arrived. If you buy the Ant Farm you'll have to send away for the ants. There is a special code found on the instructions so you can get your own ants for the farm.
Right out of the tube these guys were pretty active and exploring. This was something that the kids were wild about. Over time they are going to be learning more about ants and their behavior. They will be entering the interesting world of Myrmecology, the study of ants through the side http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/ant.html. You can see much more about the Ant Farm through today's vlog and then below that is the official description of the Jakku Ant Farm.
Jakku Ant Farm: See the amazing underground world of ants come to life on terrain similar to Jakku, the desert planet from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. This special edition version of the classic Ant Farm toy is sleek and futuristic, while also coinciding with Uncle Milton's 60th Ant-iversary since the launch of the original Ant Farm habitat back in 1956. Kids will learn all about natural science as they watch the fascinating behaviors of ants as they dig tunnels in the sand and build mountains within a memorable scene from the desert planet of Jakku. Includes sand and online code to order live harvester ants online. Ages 6+. SRP $19.99. Available Spring 2016.
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"I am just not a maths person." We often hear this exasperated cry from people of all ages, whether children or adults. What could be the cause of this statement? Some feel that they are not good in calculations, others develop anxiety while solving math problems. These feelings of low level of competency in mathematics are developed in childhood and get strengthened when difficulty level increases at higher grade levels.
This phenomenon should be a cause of concern for parents. Research has found that not only does this lead to low self-efficacy and a negative attitude towards maths, low scores in maths have a great impact on students' overall achievement in academics. And, as a 2012 study also found, that the motivation level of students is also affected.
So, what can be done to help children love maths and enjoy the subject? In my 18 years of experience working as a mathematics educator, I have observed that the teaching of maths follows a progression. It is a journey of concept development. Mathematical concepts are not to be rote learned. They require a journey of construction of knowledge from concrete, hands on tangible experiences to abstract symbols and ideas. There are countless research studies that conclude that children need sensory impressions of mathematical concepts to be able to understand and become fluent in solving mathematical problems. In order to provide children with these sensory impressions, we must introduce children to maths manipulatives.
Manipulatives are tangible items that students can manipulate through hands, involving senses. These include teaching aids and tools similar to base ten blocks, Tangrams and abacus that help children understand abstract mathematical concepts. When they work with these tangible items, they receive information and hence build concepts. Cockett & Kilgour (2015) conducted a research titled, "Mathematical Manipulatives: Creating an Environment for Understanding, Efficiency, Engagement, and Enjoyment" which involved 32 students of lower primary working with different types of manipulatives.
They concluded that manipulatives helped the students to stay motivated, engaged and happy while doing maths problems. They also concluded that there is a positive impact of manipulatives on developing self-efficacy among the students. Not only do young children benefit from hands on manipulatives, but students at higher elementary level also benefit with them as investigated by Golafshani in 2013.
Goracke (2009) also conducted an action research with the students of grade eight to investigate the impact of manipulatives on students' attitudes and understanding. He discovered that students were fully engaged in using manipulatives and were happy with the opportunity to socialise during the exploration time, while working with manipulatives. This shows that hands-on activities not only provide deeper understanding of concepts, but help students become confident and develop positive attitude towards their maths class.
The experience with these concrete objects helps the students to move towards abstract reasoning with ease but this does not happen automatically. Teachers play an important role in making this transfer happen. Knowledge of using manipulatives is important for receiving the benefits embedded in them. Therefore, a teacher's role is essential in helping the students receive the information through thought provoking questions leading to exploration of these concepts.
The choice of manipulatives must be according to the age of students and help to serve the purpose of achieving the set curriculum targets. Maths manipulatives are only able to benefit a student if a qualified teacher is present to supervise the process. And for a teacher to become qualified in this new method of pedagogy, he or she needs to be given the relevant training regarding the proper use of these manipulatives.
During my experience of teaching students and training teachers about the use of manipulatives, I found that teachers themselves feel that there is a need for a platform that provides them proper training regarding maths education. To validate my observations, I conducted a survey involving 200 maths teachers from private schools in Karachi ranging across grade levels from KG to grade 10. The results were astounding.
Ninety five percent of the teachers felt that there is a need for teacher training sessions on the topic of using manipulatives for maths education. It was also surprising that while teachers are aware of the benefits of the manipulatives, they do not know about the specific manipulatives that exist for teaching the concepts. The survey also revealed that the teachers of pre-primary use manipulatives more frequently as compared to the teachers of primary level.
Secondary teachers barely use the manipulatives in their classrooms. When the teachers were asked about the reason for not using the manipulatives, it was revealed that many are not aware of the manipulatives used for teaching each particular concept and if they are aware of them, they don't know the correct use and methodology of teaching across different grade levels. They don't feel confident enough to teach maths with manipulatives. Other hindrances as shared by the teachers were time constraints due to the coverage of set curriculum, lack of PD or professional development sessions at school, classroom management and the management of manipulatives in the class.
Low scores in maths is also a major problem in Pakistan as reported by Aser 2017. There is a great need of awareness and professional development programs for maths teachers training to improve the quality of math education.
The writer is Founder/CEO of Concrete to Abstract, an organisation set up to promote better ways to teach maths, to train teachers to become better educators through manipulatives
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As a result, South Africa remains the country with the largest single population of HIV-infected people in the world. South African Demographics Located at the southern-most tip of the African continent, South Africa has a population of roughly 48 million people (about one-sixth as many as the U.S.) spread over 1.2 million square miles (about one fourth the size of Texas. The country has eleven official languages, including English, with a 79% black and 10% white population. HIV Statistics in South Africa Estimates suggest that 5.7 million South Africans are living with HIV, representing about 12% of the population (or nearly one in eight citizens). Additional statistics are as follows. The HIV rate among adults is today over 18% (or roughly one in five people).One in four people aged 15 to 49 years is believed to be infected with HIV.45% of all deaths in the country can be attributed to HIV.13% of South African blacks are infected with HIV versus 0.3% of South African whites.It is estimated that there are 600,000 orphaned children as a result of AIDS. History of HIV in South Africa The HIV epidemic emerged in South African around 1982. However, as the country was in the midst of the dismantling of apartheid, the HIV problem was for the most largely ignored. Silently, while political unrest dominated the media, HIV began to take hold, both in the gay community and the vulnerable black population. By the mid-1990s, even as HIV rates had increased by 60%, the government remained slow in its response to what was becoming a public health disaster. It was only the 1990s that President Nelson Mandela acknowledged his government's grievance response to the crisis, by which time South Africa had already become the largest population of people with HIV in the world. By 2000, the South African Department of Health outlined a five-year HIV/AIDS plan but received little support from South African President Thabo Mbeki. After consulting a group of AIDS denialists headed by Dr. Peter Duesberg, Mbeki rejected conventional HIV science and instead blamed the growing AIDS epidemic on poverty, colonialism, and corporate greed. Without government support, the five-year plan did not get off the ground as quickly as planned, with few showing up to receive from free antiretroviral medication. In the meantime, HIV among pregnant South African women soared from eight-tenths of 1% in 1990 to over 30% by 2000. 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I was still running off of a 4mp point and shoot back then, on loan from my parents, and the concept of "The Rule of Thirds" or "Backlighting" was foreign to me. This location was not worthy of my amateur skills but it sure as hell was fun. There was every kind of unusual find there: Random paperwork, prehistoric electronics, and a few feet were commonplace throughout.
My pulse was slightly higher in the academic section of the complex. Cafeteria, classrooms, lockers, and [My favorite] LABORATORIES galore! It was like a science playground. There was ground glass for organic chemistry, preserved specimens for zoology, tree cores for forestry and an excess a of other trinkets spread out over every surface.
Even the lockers had their use.
There wasn't a single room that disappointed; each held their own. However, there was one room that was better than all the rest; the attic. Overall, the attic didn't differ too much from any other attic, and like most, was covered in a thin layer of bird poop.
I crunched the avian splatter under my shoes as I navigated through the fading light. As I made the corner the setting sun cast over the floor and lit the most amazing phrase I have seen in an abandonment. Just then there was a boner in the attic.
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"Rwanda is not what the world thinks it is," says filmmaker T.C. Johnstone. One of the country's many surprising elements is its world-class cyclists, a story Johnstone tells in his new documentary, Rising From The Ashes.
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It is common for documentaries made in foreign countries by outsiders to leave non-English-speaking subjects with a poorly developed voice. It is all the more disappointing in this case because this truly remarkable, heart-warming story about a great project deserves to be told in a commensurate way. Disregarding this issue, the riders' smiles speak volumes and more importantly the project has, according to Johnstone, made a real impact. "The best is yet to come," he says. "The Rwandan Government is fully behind this. What you're going to see in the next year will blow your mind."
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February 1996
Scope of activities
Russian Production Association "Albes" is specialized in manufacturing construction materials for exterior and interior finishing of buildings and structures. There is a wide range of aluminum and steel articles manufactured by using the cold rolling method from factory painted sheet metal (aluminum and zinc-galvanized steel).
Sales geography
Range of products
Growth prospects
RPA "Albes" being the leading manufacturer of metal ceilings aims to seek for new solutions in decorating ceiling zones. One of the important areas of our activities is the manufacture of sophisticated design ceilings. Design suspended ceilings help to the highest degree show one's creativity and create an unprecedented ceiling image. Among its latest works, the company is happy to offer the Griliatto ceiling of various models: pyramidal, split-level, blind, sophisticated cassette ceilings "Rhombus" and "Triangular", module solutions, wide range of products from mesh reinforcement as well as ceiling panels with various types of punching.
Advantages of dealing with RPA "Albes"
The long-term working experience and a continuous search for new solutions, high manufacturing capabilities and efficiency in the execution of orders have enabled the company to occupy the leading positions in the market of building and finishing materials of the
RPA "Albes" provides engineering and consulting services, performs research and development, estimation and analytical works, implementing a full-scale engineering process in the construction.
All products manufactured by RPA "Albes" are certified in the
At present, RPA "Albes" is a modern highly-producing plant, having a complete technological cycle, highly professional personnel and a developed dealer network.
The Association won the first prize at the 13th All-Russia contest for the best construction organization, construction materials and building industry plant in 2008 for an annual amount of work completed. An annual contest is held by the Ministry of Regional Development of the Russian Federation jointly with the Russian Construction Union and the Construction and Construction Materials Trade Union for the purpose of determining the most efficient construction organizations and plants, design and research organizations, promoting and expanding the advanced experience in the area of construction, designing, research and construction materials industry.
Pursuing a policy of openness and constantly cooperating with its partners, the company always looks forward to new contacts and is ready for a constructive dialogue!
Competitiveness of Albes products
Suspended metal ceilings rarely need replacement as they are resistant to damage during disassembly and wet cleaning.
A large choice of suspended ceiling models and colours makes it possible for various design projects to be implemented.
Perforated panels with the sound absorbing base help improve the acoustic properties.
Metal ceilings are manufactured from non-combustible materials which provide an additional protection for a building in case of fire.
An increased light reflection coefficient of metal ceilings improves illumination of premises under natural light.
Thanks to their unique properties, metal ceilings can be used in highly humid premises: swimming pools, bathrooms, kitchens, lobbies i.e. everywhere traditional construction materials quickly become worthless.


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Apple iPad Mini 5 release date has been shifted to March 2017. The device could now be released at Apple's technical event, which is going to be held in March 2017. Tech enthusiasts are of the opinion that Apple would be following the same pattern as to previous releases of the iPad Mini. Therefore an early 2017 release seems like a high possibility.
According to the TechAdvisor UK, iPad Mini 5 could also be called the iPad Pro Mini. Based on the iPad Mini 4 pricing, it can be assumed that the 32GB Apple iPad Mini 5 could cost £379 for the Wi-Fi only model, £499 for the 32GB Wi-Fi + 4G model, £469 for the 128GB Wi-Fi only model and £589 for the 128GB Wi-Fi + 4G version.
The awaited device from Apple is rumored to come out as thin as 5mm encased in a 7000-series aluminium chassis that may come with the feature of dust-resistant and water-resistant.
There has been a price hike in all Apple products, so a further price rise is expected in the 2017. A 64GB variant is also supposed to be included. The Apple iPad Mini 5 is expected to be more durable than its predecessor as it could feature the 7.9-inch Retina Display.
Some of the possible features we can expect in the iPad Mini 5 are 3D Touch, Apple Pencil, IP68 Protection and iOS 10. The device may be equipped with an A9 or M9 processor and 3GB RAM.
The Apple iPad Mini 5 will be using a smaller capacity battery but the highly-improved technology that will not affect the device's performance negatively. Device may have 8MP primary camera and 1.2MP front camera, lightning port and NFC.
According to MacWorld, the release of the iPhone 7, there might be a removal of the headphone jack on iPads too and while the iPad mini 4 is already wonderfully slim and light, so the mini 5 could be even slimmer, or perhaps squeeze in a little more battery capacity.
You can expect the device to hit the market in March 2017, based on several reports. Stay tuned for more updates on iPad Mini 5.


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How to Make Wedding Dress Cookie Favours
Cookies are a yummy treat as a wedding favour and make a delicious and fun DIY wedding bomboniere. Guests love a cookie and particularly one home-made and decorated with love and affection. And wedding dress cookie favours make a great bridal shower, rehearsal dinner or wedding favour for your guests and look spectacular as well as taste divine! No guests will leave these scruptious favours on their plates!
To begin, you'll need the 4 piece wedding cookie cutter set by Wilton at Pink Frosting. You'll also need a steady hand, disposable decorating bags and some extra cookies to experiment on before you get the techniques perfect. Here is the Wilton how to adapted to help us Aussies:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon no-colour almond extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Makes: Each cookie serves 1.
1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees c.
2. In large mixing bowl, cream butter with sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add in egg, vanilla and almond extracts. Mix flour, baking powder and salt; add 1 cup at a time to butter mixture, mixing after each addition.
3. Do not chill dough.
4. Divide dough into 2 balls. On a floured surface, roll each ball into a circle approximately 30cm wide and 0.3cm thick. Dip cookie cutter in flour before each use.
5. Bake cookies on ungreased cookie sheet on top rack of oven for 6-7 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned.
For decorating:
One day ahead, using royal icing, pipe tip 3 teardrop flowers on wax paper covered cake board. Let dry.
Cut, bake and cool wedding gown cookies. Outline cookie using tip 2 and full strength color flow Icing.
Thin a portion of color flow icing and flow in cookie. Let dry for 2-3 hours before further decorating.
Using full strength colour flow and tip 2, pipe waistband and ribbon. Pipe tip 1 random swirls on top of dress and tip 1 dots along bottom. Attach flower with dot of icing.
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Vinteroffer is the debut album from Vredehammer and available as of now!
Black metal from its spiritual home of Norway. But don't expect it to make you miserable enough to gut a bandmate or burn down a church. Vinteroffer is a surprisingly bouncy slice of darkness. The title track, for instance, has a very upbeat main riff akin to something you'd expect to hear at a medieval dance.
Of course, you then hit a track like "Summoned" which powers over you like a very pissed off steamroller. "We Are The Sacrifice" owes more than a small nod of the head in the direction of Pantera, IMHO, and is superb because of it.
Track listing:
- The Awakening
- Cthulhu
- Seduce Infect Destroy
- Suicide Forest
- We Are The Sacrifice
- Sykdom
- Summoned
- Vinteroffer
- Admissa
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