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After the worst night's sleep i could imagine, and a persistent pain which spread from the left side to both side, I decided it was best to ring the midwife after all. After phoning her she advised me to ring the 'Day assessment unit'. After explaining all of my symptoms, she asked me to come down to the hospital at 4pm. Before hanging up, she asked me how Baby E's movements were, I could tell by the tone of her voice that she was worried, which obviously unsettled me a little. I told her that Baby E wasn't as active as she usually is, she said ok, at this point I could hear her scribbling away, and I was told to go down to the hospital as soon as possible, and to bring my hospital notes.
When I arrived they took a urine sample, put me straight into a bed and attached me to a fetal assessment machine (I think this is what it is called, I could be wrong). It monitors the babys heart beat, Toco - which is basically how much your uterus contracts during the time your being monitored, my pulse and blood pressure. Usually you're on this machine for 30 minutes to get a good reading, they then sent for a doctor and we had to wait. I have to admit the waiting part was horrible, The pain had got worse, and we obviously didn't know what was going on.
When the doctor arrived he decided that the best thing to do would to preform a speculum exam. I have to be honest it is one of the most uncomfortable things I have ever experienced. A speculum is a device, which they insert inside you, to take a look at your cervix, It lasts about 30 seconds, but it feels like forever! The doctor also did a swab of my cervix while he was there to send to the lab. The results would take about 20 minutes to come back, but they would tell us if my body was releasing a hormone which it releases during labour. If it was this would mean I was in fact in preterm labour, which is what the Doctor though because my cervix had softened. The result came back neutral (a fault with the machine) so I was reassessed and a further 20 minutes later the consultant came to inform us I was in preterm labour and this meant I needed to stay in hospital and both me and Baby E needed to be monitored.
The midwife returned, took a blood sample and gave me a steroid injection to mature Baby E's lungs in case she comes early. Steroids will reduce the risk of the baby suffereing from the complications of being born very early. They class very early as anything before 34 weeks. Even though I'm in preterm labour there is only a 50% chance that she will be born. Everything could slow itself down, and it could stop naturally which is what both us and the doctors were hoping for.
After being monitored all night, and the pain not easing off the doctor came around for his rounds. They re-examined my cervic, which had now closed - a positive sign that things were slowing down. My blood results had also come back, which showed that there were no problems with my organs. They had to rule out any problems with my organs in case that is what the pain was being caused by. Turns out the pain was actually contrations, which luckily were slowing down. The doctor said he wanted me to stay in another night as the pain still hadnt gone, it had eased off a little, but he wanted to monitor the baby for a bit longer before sending me home. They also wanted to make sure that I didn't go into labour aggressively because they felt it was to soon for the baby to be born. The doctor also said when i did go home, then I would be on bed rest to make sure that I wasn't doing anything to bring on the labour. The last thing the doctor said to me, was if the baby doesn't come today, and i go home the next day, there is still a high chance that she can come within the next two weeks.
After a really sleepless night, the pain had settled because of all the medication they had given me, my contractions had completely stopped, and the doctor said i could go home, on the condition I was on bed rest, and I came back if I had any more pain, or lost fluid, or had any bleeding. So now I'm home.
This whole thing has been really stressful, and a situation that I didn't think I would ever find myself in. I just wanted to write this, to let you all know (again), If you do ever feel like something isn't right, go get it checked out. I was silly enough to just shrug it off.
I just want to say thank you, to everyone who has asked how both me and the baby were, it was lovely to know that i have some supportive and amazing people surrounding me. I have made some amazing friends and i just wanted you to know it doesn't go un-noticed.

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Second Link
by Tan, Bonny
The Second Link is a 1.9-kilometre-long bridge that connects Tuas and Tanjung Kupang in Johor, Malaysia. It was officially opened on 18 April 1998.1
Initial plans to launch the opening in July 1997 and October 1997 were stalled because of tensions in bilateral ties.2 The causeway was eventually opened for public use on 2 January 1998 at 10.00 am.3 The immigration and quarantine complex on the Malaysian side, the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex, is about 4 km from the bridge.4
The Singapore government contributed S$811.1 million to the total construction cost of S$1.5 billion, while Malaysia footed the remaining S$688 million.5 The bridge can carry a capacity of up to 200,000 vehicles daily.6
Tolls are levied in both directions, so a motorist pays the toll charges four times on a round trip. The Singapore Government collects at Tuas, while on its opposite side, tolls are collected by the Malaysian Government and the Malaysian concessionaire company, Linkedua, which sank more than RM$1 billion to build the bridge and the Malaysian expressway for the new crossing. The average number of vehicles that used the causeway fell from 12,600 to about 8,000 once the tolls were imposed. Comparatively, tolls at the first Causeway are levied only in one direction.7
Toll charges8
The following describes the Second Link toll charges for the arrival and departure for various types of vehicles over the years:
Motorcycle: S$0.50 (1998); S$0.60 (2005); S$0.70 (2008); $0.50 (2010 to present)
Car: S$2.50 (1998); S$3.20 (2002); S$3.70 (2005); S$4.60 (2008); S$3.20 (2010 to present)
Van/small lorry: S$6 (1998); S$7.30 (2002); S$8.30 (2005); S$10.50 (2008); S$7.40 (2010 to present)
Big lorry: S$12 (1998); S$14.50 (2002); S$16.60(2005); S$21 (2008); S$14.70 (2010 to present)
Taxi: S$2 (1998); S$2.40 (2002); S$2.70 (2005); S$3.50 (2008); S$2.50 (2010 to present)
Bus: S$3 (1998); S$3.90 (2002); S$4.40 (2005); S$5.60 (2008); S$3.90 (2010 to present)
2 Jan 1998: Second Link opened for public use.9
17 Mar 1998: Implementation of tolls.10
18 Apr 1998: Official opening of Second Link.11
29 Oct 2000: First Johor-Singapore Second Link Bridge Run.12
Bonny Tan
1. Fernandez, W. (1998, April 19). Regional crisis draws S'pore, Malaysia closer. The Straits Times, pp. 1, 28. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
2. Fernandez, W. (1998, April 19). Significant that event took place. The Straits Times, p. 28. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
3. Leong, C. T. (1997, December 31). Advance warning of jams to be given. The Straits Times, p. 17. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
4. Andrianie, S. (1997, December 31). Customs booths will not be fully manned on Friday. The Straits Times, p. 17. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
5. S'pore Second Link tolls same as KL's. (1998, March 12). The Straits Times, p. 3; Koh, B. S. (1998, April 25). S'pore-Malaysia ties – Test is in making up. The Straits Times, p. 57. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
6. Kaur, K. (1997, August 1). Toll charges to go up when Tuas link opens. The Straits Times, p. 1. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
7. Chua, L. H. (1997, December 24). Second link may become another war zone. The Straits Times, p. 21; Fernandez, W. (1998, March 26). Tolls hit Second Link. The Straits Times, p. 31; Retrieved from NewspaperSG; Fernandez, W. (1998, April 7). Tuas second link: Golden bridge or white elephant? The Straits Times. Retrieved from Factiva via NLB's eResources website: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/
8. Second Link and Causeway tolls start today. (1998, March 17). The Straits Times, p. 2; Higher Causeway, Second Link tolls. (2002, February, 22). Today, p. 4; Ng, A. (2005, June 25). Second Link rates to go up from July 1. Today, p. 4. Retrieved from NewspaperSG; Land Transport Authority. (2010, July 28). Lower toll charges at Second Link. Retrieved 2016, May 24 from Land Transport Authority website: https://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=lf3d41gw0v93cqemmmc22i41vs6m1j1wesg4r5u2zjz3ie7r20; Land Transport Authority. (2014, October 14). Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fees & toll charges. Retrieved 2016, May 24 from Land Transport Authority website: https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/roads-and-motoring/driving-in-and-out-of-singapore/vehicle-entry-permit-vep-fees-and-toll-charge.html
9. Fernandez, W., & Pereira, B. (1997, December 27). No toll at second link initially. The Straits Times, p. 54. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
10. Second Link and Causeway tolls start today. (1988, Match 17). The Straits Times, p. 2. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
11. Fernandez, W (1998, April 19). Regional crisis draws S'pore, Malaysia closer. The Straits Times, pp. 1, 28. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
12. Second Link Bridge Run likely to draw 5,000. (2000, September 2). The Straits Times, p. 55; (2000, October 30). Rainy run. The New Paper, p. 6. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
The information in this article is valid as at 2016 and correct as far as we can ascertain from our sources. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete history of the subject. Please contact the Library for further reading materials on the topic.
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Claw putting technique
Claw putting technique
With putting being such an important part of all golfers overall golf game you have to keep an open mind on what type of putting style or grip you adopt for your game, this article I am going to look at the claw putting technique and to give you my opinion on the pros and cons of using the claw putting technique.
Being an old-fashioned style of golfer I have always stuck with the old tried and tested method of keeping both hands together and working as one unit, it has served me well for 20 plus years but
I now feel that I need to look at other methods of putting if I truly want to play consistent par golf every round, as we all know if you can get the putter working good scores always follow.
Claw Putting technique
What this style of putting gives you is a great feel with your right hand as if you are rolling the ball into the hole, so it takes your left hand out of the equation and gives you a great shoulder turn which in turn will give you a great putting stroke for long lag putts which 50% of the time lead to 3 putts, but not with this stroke.
So if you are going to give the claw putting technique a go you just need to go through your old normal routine of reading putts and the exact same set up, the only exception is to change your right-hand grip to the claw grip when you are set up and ready to make the putt, you will find this putting technique is even more impressive when putting on fast greens.
The claw putting technique feels like you are rolling the golf ball with a nice fluid stroke instead of hitting the golf ball as per your old putting stroke, so even if you interchange between putting methods of your old style and the claw technique you will experience some great results.
The pros as far as I am concerned are for the claw putting technique are: The Claw Putting technique
1. Great for fast greens
2. Great for lagging distance putts
3. Easier to line up your putts
4. You can see the putting line much better
5. Easier to feel that you are getting your head over the golf ball at address
The cons for the claw putting technique are:
1. Short or shorter putts will take a bit of working on to fine-tune the technique
2. No so great on slow greens
3. With tap-in putts use your old putting stroke until you master the new stroke
4. Not a good putting stroke when playing first thing in the morning when the morning dew is on the putting surface, or in the rain when you have a layer of water on the green
5. Not such a great putting technique when you have to really hit the golf ball for distance putts
So in conclusion, the claw putting technique is well worth ago if you are serious about finding a putting stroke to enhance your golf game, but do it in small changes and use it in conjunction with your old putting grip until you have mastered the putting stroke, if you change your putting grip gradually to the claw putting technique then your putting scores and averages will improve.
I hope that this article the claw putting technique will help you improve your golf game and if you have any questions regarding this article please do not hesitate to leave me a comment below I will be glad to respond to any comments left.
Happy Golfing as Always.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A man from Jamaica, Queens, New York, was sentenced Friday to 294 months in prison, followed by 20 years of supervised release, for operating a sex trafficking ring using violence, force, and threats to victimize multiple women and girls. The sentencing followed an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Washington.
Taleek Sherrod Swinney, also known as "Kash da Pimp," 26, was also ordered to pay to the victims more than $500,000 in restitution. Swinney pleaded guilty to one count of sex trafficking on Nov. 4 for prostituting women since 2006. He started in New York City, but later trafficked women and girls for sex in multiple states along the East Coast from Connecticut to Florida, including in Virginia, Maryland and Washington.
As part of his operation, Swinney used the website Backpage.com to advertise the women and obtain commercial sex customers. At least one of his victims was a juvenile when Swinney began prostituting her. Swinney required the women he prostituted to give him all of the money that they earned. Swinney frequently set a quota for the women, and those who failed to meet the quota were not allowed to eat.
"This sentencing marks the end of a life of misery inflicted on the victims of Swinney's heinous sex trafficking operation. Swinney will be held accountable for his victimization and exploitation of these vulnerable women," said Scot R. Rittenberg, acting special agent in charge, HSI Washington.
Swinney's violence included beating one of his victims almost daily. On one occasion, Swinney used a metal rod to beat this victim, stopped to film the victim naked and bleeding, and then continued beating her. During this beating, Swinney fractured the victim's nose and jaw. He later showed this video to other pimps, including a co-conspirator known as "Prince Charming."
Swinney often would beat victims in the presence of the other women that he was prostituting as a means of instilling fear. In one instance, Swinney lacerated a victim's face and ear with a box cutter. When another victim became pregnant, Swinney forced the woman to obtain an abortion.
In another instance, one of Swinney's victims refused to get out of his vehicle and walk the streets to obtain customers, Swinney threw her out of the moving vehicle. Later, when Swinney found out that one of the victims was cooperating with the government, he threatened her and her family with violence.
HSI New York, the New York Police Department (NYPD) and Stafford County Sheriff's Office, assisted in the investigation.


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Back-to-back losses in the UFC's rapidly thinning lightweight division is tough to overcome, and so with that Gabe Ruediger was released from the promotion recently.
Sources close to the fighter confirmed the release to MMAWeekly.com on Monday.
Ruediger went 0-2 during his return stint to the UFC, with losses to Joe Lauzon and Paul Taylor.
The former "Ultimate Fighter" cast member had picked up six wins in a row to earn his way back into the UFC, but suffered a couple of tough losses upon his return.
While his release does mean Ruediger's next fight won't be in the UFC, it doesn't mean he's deterred from returning. The California based fighter is currently contemplating a potential move to featherweight after having very little weight to cut before his last bout at 155lbs.
No official move has been decided, but Ruediger may decide to try the weight class out in the future.
The UFC's lightweight division will be a dog eat dog world for the next several shows after the promotion merged with the WEC and pushed the 155lb division to over 70 fighters under contract.
Multiple sources have told MMAWeekly.com that eventually the UFC wants the division to be with less than 30 fighters under contract.


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Listen. The Rock Speaks.
Monument Valley Tipi Village is more than a place to eat and sleep. It is a Navajo experience that will linger with you a lifetime.
The immense, still beauty of Monument Valley stands before you to the east, with the rising sun, and the Holy People of Navajo legend. This is the fabled Tge' Ndeelzhai, "Where the Jagged Rock Ends." Rock Door Mesa is behind you, to the west, and Tear Drop Arch is on your right hand. The wind embraces you. The rocks speak to you, moving your soul, in awe. As they have for countless generations.
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- Undergraduate degree in management and electrical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania
- Work experience includes two years at a Big 3 consulting firm
- Extracurricular involvement as president of the dean's advisory board in college, leader of the school's chemical engineering club and a volunteer tutor for children in West Philadelphia. I've also done volunteer consulting work for non-profits
- "I'm a little curious as to how schools will perceive my Wharton undergrad background. I'm afraid that it might make it substantially harder for me to answer the "Why do you want an MBA?" and the "What will you get out of an MBA?" questions. I'm nervous that b-schools will think I should just go to an engineering firm directly from consulting because I've already taken a lot of business classes."
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Harvard: 40% to 50%
Stanford: 30+%
Wharton: 50+%
Dartmouth: 50+%
Chicago: 50+%
Sandy's Analysis: Dude, chill out. B-schools are not going to question why you want an MBA after doing a dual business and engineering degree at Wharton as an undergraduate. Saying you are interested in some intersection of business and engineering and having the cred to prove it, in terms of an electrical engineering degree, is gold. All you need to say is that you want to be an impactful leader like X, Y and Z and then find some guys who are powerful and progressive CEOs with engineering backgrounds. That should not be hard.
How not hard? This guy, at the National Engineers Week Foundation says, "According to a recent ranking by Business Week of CEOs of the top 1,000 publicly held U.S. companies, more chief executive officers majored in engineering – not marketing, not finance, and not law – than any other discipline." So just read that press release which names names (and which oddly does not have a full date attached, kinda like leaving an elevator out of a skyscraper, but I digress, and that is why that dude is writing press releases and not designing bridges).
The rest of your story is super solid, with Big 3 consulting experience. As for that 790 GMAT, some say that is better than an 800 since schools like to brag about how many 800 kids they ding (talking to you Derrick Bolton at Stanford!). For an interesting other anecdote about 790 versus 800, note that the chairman of the Stanford University Department of Statistics said that they consider the scores equal (on some super-duper math/stats test the require for admission) since there is not any statistical significance between the two scores, and, ahem, that is something they try to respect.
Guys like you get dinged at HBS if they blow the interview, which can happen for lots of reasons, and at Stanford if they get unlucky and hit a PC landmine. Being CEO of a company like G.E. or more smartly, being an impactful leader at a company like GE in order to make the world better is an acceptable goal statement. And saying that an MBA will help you become a better general manager, decision maker, investor, people-person is totally fine.


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The advances in joint replacement and the increased popularity of these procedures have been nothing short of remarkable. There are 719,000 total knee replacements and 332,000 hip replacements performed annually in the U.S. according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and these numbers are projected to grow exponentially with a more active and aging population. The changing demographics are an important part of this joint replacement trend, but advances in medical technology, in the form of better implants, along with the evolution of surgical techniques and post-operative care also play roles. Only a few years ago, a joint replacement patient would spend weeks in the hospital after the procedure. Now, some patients are released on the same day of their surgery. Dr. Kwame Ennin, a total joint surgeon based in North Texas and one of the physicians who participates in the Texas Health Spine & Orthopedic Center referral line, has been an important part of this evolution of healthcare. He has treated hundreds of patients who were once consumed by relentless pain and helped them regain a new quality of life.
When to Consider Joint Replacement Surgery
All surgeries have risks of complications, and the joint replacement procedures are no exception. Dr. Ennin was asked to offer his medical opinion on when an individual should consult with a physician who focuses on joint conditions for possible surgery.
"The primary sign that someone might be a candidate for joint replacement is severe pain," he said. "Other factors that are associated with the degenerative process in hips and knees are limping, stiffness, declining activity levels and an overall decrease in the quality of life.
"When you are older and knee or hip pain makes you think twice about going somewhere or doing something you enjoy, that's when it's reasonable to get a 'work up' with a joint replacement physician. This will enable you to determine whether your joints are, in fact, degenerative. If they are, you might be a candidate for joint replacement."
Non-Surgical Treatment for Joint Pain
Since surgery should always the last treatment option, Dr. Ennin suggested several non-surgical treatments for treating joint pain and injury.
"The most effective, non-surgical treatment for joint pain involves taking anti-inflammatory medications," he said. "These are brand name medications such as Aleve and Advil. There are also prescription drugs such as Celebrex, but these medications are potent and they have potential side effects including bleeding in the GI (gastrointestinal) tract or kidney issues. These drugs are not for every patient and require a physician's approval.
"Injections into the joint are also means by which to treat the symptoms of degenerative knee or hip arthritis. This process puts anti-inflammatory drugs directly into the joint and has the potential for minor complications."
Recovery Time for Joint Replacement Surgery
Once the decision to have a joint replacement procedure has been made, many patients are concerned about the length of time they will need for full recovery. This post-operative process is another area where these procedures have made tremendous gains over the past few years.
"The typical recovery time to fully heal is about a year," Dr. Ennin noted. "However, on average, the patient's quality of life is significantly better after about four weeks. So, they feel much better after four weeks and they continue to improve over a year.
"I fully understand that some people are frightened of surgery. The fact of the matter is that there are no more popular procedures than hip and knee replacements in the world. They are the most frequent procedures performed in the United States and, because of this, we have fine-tuned it significantly. This is not the hip or knee replacement of your father's or mother's generation. This is a modern and sophisticated process that is done to get people active quickly. Patients are not staying in the hospital for two weeks, as they used to do. On average, the patient stays in the hospital for less than two days."
Technology: Allowing Joint Replacement to Become Safer and More Effective
"The primary reason joint replacements are safer is due to the materials we use. They are much more durable than those that were used a few years ago," Dr. Ennin said. "Secondly, our ability to connect our new implants to the patient's bone is more long lasting. And finally, when we are building these implants, we are striving to recreate human anatomy, and we are much more precise with that.
"Even as recent as ten years ago, the sizing options for implants were very limited. There were three options for everybody. Now, a patient has 16 options. We are therefore better able to tailor the hip or knee replacement to the individual, resulting in better outcomes.
"The technology has gotten even more sophisticated. We are using computer navigation to determine how we get those parts into the body and where they are to be placed. This allows us to be much more precise and accurate with our placement. We're also using patient-specific instrumentation. This means we are using CT scans to build the parts specific to the patient. Again, this leads to better precision and outcomes."
Joint Replacement and Health Insurance
"Because the complications from hip and knee replacement surgeries are limited, private insurance companies and federally sponsored insurance, such as Medicare, have realized that this is a very cost-effective procedure," Dr. Ennin said. "In most cases they are covered by insurance. It may vary somewhat from provider to provider, but if someone has already met their deductible, there is a good chance that they can have their joint replacement without any out-of-pocket expenses."
Would you like to listen to the entire interview with Dr. Ennin? Click on the podcast – Talking Spine & Orthopedics.
If you are experiencing severe pain in your knee, hip or shoulder joints, contact Texas Health Spine & Orthopedic Center for an appointment.
Disclaimer: Physicians who are members of the referral program practice independently and are not employees or agents of THSOC. Individual results vary so visit with your physician.


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Qaddafi gives lesson on Islam to models in Italy...
It doesn't get much weirder than this...
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi gave a lesson on Islam and copies of the Quran to a few hundred young Italian women Sunday as he arrived in Rome for his fourth visit in a year.I wonder how the private meetings went...
It was the second time the Libyan leader, who travels with female bodyguards and fancies himself a self-styled feminist, had staged such an event for Italian women, who were recruited by a modeling agency and paid an undisclosed sum to attend.
Michela, who asked that her last name not be used, told Associated Press Television News that three of the participants converted to Islam on the spot.
"It was a really beautiful meeting and went very well," she said. "He is very easygoing and he gave us a copy of the Quran. Three girls converted themselves to Islam during the ceremony. It was a beautiful event."
Other participants, though, identifying themselves as Roman Catholics in this overwhelmingly Catholic country, said Gaddafi had urged others to convert and had dismissed Christianity as unimportant.
Between 200 and 500 young women attended, arriving in 10 buses at the Libyan ambassador's residence just as Gaddafi's plane was landing at Rome's Ciampino airport at the start of a two-day visit.
The visit, amid steadily improving business ties between Libya and its former colonial ruler, also marks the second anniversary of a friendship treaty in which Italy agreed to pay Libya $5 billion as compensation for its 30-year occupation, which ended in 1943.
When Gaddafi was in Italy in November for a UN food summit, he hosted 200 young Italian women who had been recruited and paid 50 euros (about $75) by the same modeling agency to attend. Then, too, he gave a lecture on Islam and handed out copies of the Quran.
This time around, the women wouldn't say how much they had been paid, only that they had received a small "reimbursement."
During his first visit to Italy in June, 2009, Gaddafi invited 700 prominent Italian businesswomen and female politicians to listen to a lecture in which he criticized Islam's treatment of women but also suggested male relatives should decide if a woman can drive.


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Rani Jindan Ji
Rani Jind Kaur the mother of Dalip Singh, the ruler of Lahore kingdom, was the brain behind the rising of 1848-49 against the British authorities. She was known for her intelligence and intrepid spirit, Jindan was one of the few persons who was intensely disliked and also feared by the British.
Rani Jindan played a conspicuous role in the Punjab politics after her son's elevation to the throne of Lahore kingdom. The British entered into a treaty known as the treaty of Bhyrowal with the Lahore kingdom in December 1846 which made the British the virtual masters of the Punjab. They had not only excluded the Rani from participating in the negotiations which led to the signing of the treaty but also of all share in the government of the Lahore Kingdom. She was removed from the Regency Council, which was to conduct the administration during the minority of Maharaja Dalip Singh. She hatched a plot to murder the British Resident and the members of the Regency Council who collaborated with the British. Prema, an old retainer of Gulab Singh, along with some other persons were to execute the plan. The plan however failed but the British could not take action against the Rani for lack of evidence. But they wanted to get rid of her and imposed restrictions on her movements. The chiefs of the Lahore Darbar were forbidden to see her.
The Queen had become a symbol of national dignity. She continued to urge the freedom fighters back in the Punjab to continue the struggle dauntlessly. Through her trusted band of servants, she continued to send letters and messages to Dewan Mul Raj, Sardar Chattar Singh and Raja Sher Singh, the chiefs of the rebellion.
As soon as the British came to know of the secret designs of the Rani, they transferred her to the Chunar fort on 6 April 1849. On the same evening, she escaped from the fort in the guise of her attendant and proceeded towards Nepal. She reached safely in the Nepalese territory on 27 April. The Government of India confiscated all her jewels and other property at Benaras and allowed her to stay in Nepal on a monthly pension of one thousand rupees.
In Nepal, Rani Jindan, carried through her secret plans for the expulsion of the British from the Punjab. She wrote letters to influential people both inside and outside Punjab to rise once again against the British. In the rising of 1857, she found a fresh opportunity to stimulate a rising in the Punjab. But her efforts were against rendered futile by the vigilance of the British.
Being sadly disillusioned, the Rani ultimately thought to seeing her son Maharaj Dalip Singh, who was then staying in England as a Christian gentleman. Her health was shattered and she became almost blind. The British Government allowed Dalip Singh to come to India and to take his mother along with him to England.
Disillusioned, her health shattered and almost blind she went to England to stay with her son Maharaj Dalip Singh. Rani resided in a separate house in England till her death in 1863. As per Rani·s last wishes, Dalip Singh brought her body back for cremation to India, but was disallowed by the Britishers to perform the last rites in Punjab. He therefore cremated her body at Nasik and returned to England.
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Encyclopedia of Sikhism edited by Harbans Singh ji.


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Account for the overwhelming Liberal victory in the 1906 General Election. The Liberals won the 1906 election because of the way in which they capitalised the Unionist's mistakes and unpopularity. Their promise to repeal the 1902 Education Act and their hostility to the 1904 Licensing Act, which they castigated as a 'brewers' Bill because it established the principle of compensation for redundant public-houses, had reforged the old alliance with the Nonconformists and the temperance reformers that had worked so well in the past. Their opposition to 'food taxes', 'Chinese Slavery', Taff Vale, and unemployment, and the hope that they would bring social reform, had helped to convert many working class voters. The talented ministerial team that Campbell Bannerman had assembled and the new look liberalism that was emerging seemed to the electorate a far better prospect than the exhausted and socially divisive ideals of the Unionist party. ...read more.
The Chinese Slavery scandal. After the British victory in the Boer War 50,000 coolies were employed on low pay to meet a shortage of native labour in the mines. They worked in appalling accommodation in the gold fields of South Africa. This aggravated the working class, they were worried that the government might import coolies into Britain to deal with labour shortages or to put down wages. There was controversy over the closure of a source of emigration for British workers and the middle class were outraged at accounts of slavery while the nonconformists at the nameless practices reported. This harmed the Unionists at the polls and contributed to their defeat at the election in 1906. The Licensing Act of 1904 reduced the number of public houses so that they should not exceed a fixed ratio to the population in that area. ...read more.
Chamberlain had lost his middle class audience. This destroyed the unity of the Conservative and Unionist Party and ensured its defeat in the 1906 election. The Boer War resulted in a decline in imperialist fervour because of the methods used to gain victory in the Boers. The use of concentration camps to imprison wives and children for instance lost support for the Conservatives and contributed to their defeat at the 1906 election. The failure of the government to reduce the high level of unemployment between 1904 and 1905 resulted in the Liberals election victory in 1906. It still believed in the Poor Law. A new scheme was proposed to deal with unemployment in London. The scheme proved inadequate and there were hunger marches and demonstrations by the unemployed. Another Bill was introduced, the Unemployed Workmen Bill. This too failed. These failures widened the breach between the Unionist party and the labouring classes. ...read more.
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I didn't learn it in high school. Actually, the only languages I currently speak are English, ASL, and that irritating dialect used to speak to cute babies and furry animals.
Here's my plan so far:
I added the Spanish Word of the Day widget to my iGoogle. Se lo recomiendo.
Also, I've been watching Spanish Soap Operas on YouTube.
Here's what I've learned:
No quiero vivir sin ti = I don't want to live without you
Te juro que no es veneno = I swear it's not poison
Te voy a matar = I'm going to kill you
Necesito sentirte = I need to feel you
Vamos a mi hotel ahora = Let's go to my hotel now
No me toques = Don't touch me (this one comes in handy when I have a "headache")
Me muero de ganas = I am dying of desire
I feel like this is a good start.
I'm linking this to my sister's new meme, Small Treasures Tuesday. Because knowing how to say dirty phrases in Spanish is a treasure.
Usted trae los condones, voy a traer la cerveza


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General Motors has been recognized for its extraordinary effort in promoting diversity from within and career advancement opportunities for Latina women. The Latina Style 50 Report awarded GM as one of the best 50 companies for Latina women to work for. Over 1,000 prominent U.S. companies are analyzed by the report, and GM has been recommended multiple times on the list.
The Latina Style 50 Report is considered a very prestigious analysis of corporations and their efforts to promote diversity. Latina Style Magazine also recognized GM's Hispanic Initiative Team (GM HIT) as one of the top five Employee Resource Groups in the U.S. GM was presented the awards during the 12th annual Latina Style 50 Awards and Diversity Leadership Conference in Washington D.C.
"Once again we're very pleased to receive this recognition by Latina Style Magazine as it acknowledges GM's commitment to Latinas in the automotive industry and their significant contributions to our society," said GM Chief Diversity Officer Ken Barrett. "Our workforce thrives on diversity, and we are devoted to empowering women and promoting the best opportunities for their career advancement."
In 2014, GM HIT expanded its efforts to engage its members nationally. It added new regional chapters across the country and reached out to remote members to engage them, and grow relationships with the Hispanic community. The organization continues to strive to live GM values and attract and retain Hispanic employees.


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This creamy curried cauliflower soup is savory, spicy and velvety smooth. You can enjoy this simple soup as a light meal or serve it alongside your main meal.
This silky soup is definitely one for all seasons. It's light enough for spring and summer but also hearty enough for fall or winter. Coconut milk keeps this soup light and creamy – but the fat content in the milk also makes it pretty filling. If you want, you can leave out the coconut milk and stock and eat this as a spicy curried cauliflower puree. If you do this, maybe leave out the serrano pepper – because the coconut milk is what helps tone down the heat. That said, if you're like my husband and you like your food spicy… then add as much heat as your heart desires 🙂
For this recipe, I decided to use a curry powder spice mix. What's kind of funny about curry powder is that it's actually not an "Indian thing." What I mean by that is… if you go to India and try to buy curry powder… chances are that they're not going to know what you're talking about. They may hand you some garam masala, I suppose. Curry powder is actually a British invention. I personally love curry powder. It makes life easy – I sprinkle some on veggies/meat when I don't feel like thinking about what spices to use – i.e. this butternut squash dish. I make my own custom spice blends pretty often (goat curry, butter chicken, etc) but sometimes it's just nice to have curry powder around. You should know that curry powder is completely unrelated to curry leaves (I use the leaves for my broccoli soup).
Okay, back to cauliflower. I'm a huge fan of this vegetable. I love its ability to soak up whatever flavor you add to it. As I've said before (in my masala cauliflower blog post), I think cauliflower is kind of magical. Hopefully you'll think this soup is kind of magical too.
Creamy Curried Cauliflower Soup
- 1 large cauliflower, cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or fat of choice
- 1 white onion, roughly chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 1-inch ginger, roughly chopped
- 1/2 serrano pepper, seeds removed, roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 can full fat coconut milk (adjust amount depending on how thick you want the soup)
- Garnish with fenugreek leaves or cilantro
- Add the oil and onions to a dutch oven/heavy bottomed pot over medium heat and saute until the onions begin to turn golden brown.
- Add the garlic, ginger and serrano pepper and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Add curry powder, salt, pepper and turmeric – stir-fry for a minute then add cauliflower florets and 1 cup water.
- Cover with a lid and cook for 5 minutes – give it a stir – then cook for another 5 minutes or until the cauliflower is soft.
- Turn off heat, allow the cauliflower to cool – then blend.
- Pour blended cauliflower back into pot along with broth and coconut milk.
- Cook for another 5-10 minutes then garnish with fenugreek leaves and serve.


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We all like to have snacks between the meals and when we watch TV, the problem is that most of the snacks are full of calories, and often too processed. Fortunately there are plenty alternatives. They are healthy, easy to pack and eat on a go, and need little or no extra time to prepare.
- Cherry tomatoes. When people think of tomatoes, first comes a salad or a burger, but the little cherry tomatoes are excellent and healthy snacks. What you need to do is just wash them. A little salt or/and black pepper, some dry spices like basil or parsley will make them taste even better.
- Baby carrots. What I love in carrots is that they could be savory, and sweet snacks. Without salt they are sweet and adding a bit of brown sugar will make them taste like candy but without those extra calories. For savory taste add some salt or some dry spices like celery. They are usually sold prewashed and ready to eat, so grab a few next time at the store.
- Blueberries. What not to love in these little jewels?! They are super tasty and super healthy. Wash them and enjoy.
- Grapes. Green, red or black little grapes are also ready to eat snacks that give us variety of tastes in a healthy combination. Wash and serve. Experiment and add some cinnamon or nutmeg.
- Citrus fruits. Orange, tangerine, mandarin, and clementine can be easily taken in a bag on a go. When want to snack, just remove the peel and spread the wedges.
- Dried fruits. These tasty snacks are widely available in the stores. Some fruits are even tastier dry. Keep in mind that sometimes they could have additional sweeteners and which add up to the calorie content, so check the ingredients label.
- Broccoli and cauliflower florets. Many people prefer them cooked, but that takes time and would lead to losing their health benefits. Salt, black pepper or some other seasoning is what you need to have them in your bag of snacks next time.
- Nuts. They are widely available in different variations, but some like the peanuts are fried, have extra oil and too much salt. Raw is a good way eat nuts, but I prefer them roasted, which is very easy way to boost the taste. Just put some nuts on a baking sheet, damp them with some water and add a bit of salt or favorite spice. Preheat the oven at 350 °F (~180 °C), bake for ~ 20 minutes (check the taste, time could vary), and stir few times so they can bake evenly.
- Kale chips. The beautiful green kale leaves are healthy and can be transformed to healthy chips for minutes. You need to wash them, dry very well, coat with a little olive oil and salt, and toss them on single layer in preheated at 350 °F (~180 °C) oven for ~ 10 minutes.
Lots of other fruits and veggies are great for snacking, but can't be stored for long time once sliced. If you can eat immediately slice an apple, banana, peach, pear, peach, watermelon or melon or any other favourite fruit. Sliced cucumbers, red and yellow sweet pepper are veggies that need only salt to be tasty snacks.
If you like to dip your snacks, look for healthier choices like yogurt based dips, hummus, and salsa.
Have a fun and tasty snacking.
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God's Word commands us to "love the Lord your God with ALL of you heart, with ALL of your soul, and with ALL of your mind. This is the greatest commandment. And the second is like it. You should love your neighbor as yourself." (Matthew 22:37-39) There you have it. This is God's will for you and for me. God WILL help us to live and to love like Him more and more each day as we crucify our sinful nature and desire MORE of Him to rule in our hearts. If your goal is to be a Godly wife, I believe a great prayer to pray is "Lord, help me to love YOU MORE!!!" But keep reading. God's WORD then commands us to "love your neighbor as yourself". SO, who IS my neighbor? I don't have to look any farther than the person I wake up to every morning. I am commanded to love my husband as much as I love myself. Well, most of us, whether we like to admit it or not, love ourselves a whole lot and it stops there. When we love the Lord as it states in the first verse, loving and respecting our husbands will be an overflow of the love we have for Christ. Wouldn't it turn the world upside down if all of us wives put this into practice? It starts with me...with MY heart, with MY choices...towards MY god and then towards MY husband.
SO, we already know it is hard to love as Jesus loves. What about when you have been wounded? When your spouse has betrayed you? When your heart is broken from catching your husband (again) looking at porn? These kind of issues take "hard" to a whole new level.
Let's just say it like it is.... betrayal and pain can bring out the worst in all of us. Should you be angry? YES! Sin and unrighteousness should make everyone angry! Betrayal in ANY form is wrong. Period. I know there are times when "tough love" is what is necessary. But even then, I believe it is the Lord's desire that we walk in love. We do not have to become bitter, resentful, or revengeful. The LOVE of CHRIST in us can trump all that ugliness if we allow Him to be in control. It is all about how we handle our anger and our pain that makes all the difference.
Speaking of ugly, when I am hurt......when I am broken is when what is buried and hidden in my heart comes to the surface. Dear friends, God can't be fooled. He knows what's in our hearts. He will use our trials, our hardships and even our brokenness to purify our hearts so that we are emptied of the ugliness(self) that is there.
So MANY times my reactions have looked more like hate than love. I have circled the same mountain with the same reactions too many times to count! My husband's addiction to porn revealed that I had my own heart issues that I needed to deal with. I became ugly and critical towards my "sinful" husband. I had my hands full of stones to throw at him......as If I was without sin...NOT!! My thoughts became wrapped around MY wants, MY desires, MY way! Even though my husband was repentant, I could not let it go. I gave him grace but not without ugliness and my own selfishness attached to it. I am not kidding when I say it is only by God's amazing grace that our marriage has survived. Some would say he deserved to be treated poorly but I am confident that is not what Christ would say.
As God's beloved daughters, we cannot justify our own sinful attitudes and behaviors because our husband's choices have wounded us.
Ever tried to change or control your husband? What about "fix" your husband? Me, too. So many times in the aftermath of our brokenness we try to do these very things. It is amazing the lengths we will go to to try to have OUR way and to try to protect our hearts....from crying, to pouting, to threatening divorce and everything in between. Ladies, that kind of behavior does not in any way exemplify the love of Christ and will not bring about the results that we desire. The truth is, we cannot change, control or "fix" our husbands. That is God's job and one that only He can do.
SO what CAN we do when it seems so hard to love?
What I CAN do is quit making excuses for NOT being the Godly wife God has called ME to be.
I can quit blaming my husband for the ugliness in my own heart. I can take responsibility for my OWN choices and attitudes. I can control my responses. I can control me. I am accountable to God for only MY choices and my husband is accountable to God for HIS choices. I can be free to love my husband IN Christ, knowing that He has my back. I can read 1 Corinthians 13 and take steps to put it in to practice knowing that I have the grace and strength of God to empower me.
These things are easier said than done, I know that all too well. BUT they CAN be done. God's love letter to us is full of precious promises that we can stand upon. These promises can replace our excuses. Hebrews 13:20-21 says "And now, may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead, our Lord Jesus Christ, equip you with all you need for doing His will. May He produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, all that is pleasing to Him". Amen! 2 Corinthians 9:8 tells us "God is ABLE to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency, in ALL things, may have an abundance for every good work." Did you catch that? GOD IS ABLE, His Grace will abound toward you and in abundance!! I don't know about you but I am thankful it is in abundance because there are times when I need truck loads of it...God's got me covered and He has you covered, as well!
As we are coming to the end of one year and the beginning of another, God is stirring my heart like never before to LOVE my husband and others the way He loves me. To be the wife He has called me to be not based on what my husband does or doesn't do, but based upon my relationship with Christ. To love deeply, even when it's difficult, even when my heart is broken. It is a choice we all get to make. I am sure I will fail at times, and when I do, my gracious Lord will pick me up again and gently continue stripping away the ugliness I hold in my heart. I am so thankful that He is faithful to complete the work He has begun in me.
What about you? What is God showing you that He wants to do in your heart this coming year? If you don't know, ask Him. I can assure you that He has MORE for you than what you have experienced so far. Dear sister, surrender your heart, your husband and your marriage to HIM. Go ahead, love with the love of Christ that is in you! He will take care of your husband in His timing, in His way. AND He will take care of YOU! NO matter what your husband does or doesn't do....more porn or no porn, God desires to change YOU and transform your life into something so beautiful that when others see you.... they see a reflection of HIM.
....He has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with His love.
Romans 5:5
Above all, love each other deeply......
1 Peter 4:8
Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil for evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
1 Peter 3:8-9, 11
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In less than six months, the eyes of the world will once again follow the Olympic spirit to the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia and social media conversations are already heating up.
While athletes are documenting their preparation for the Olympic trials, the majority of social media conversations are centered around Russian President Vladimir Putin's legislation he signed last month giving the Russian government the right to detain foreigners up to 14 days before facing expulsion from the country for their "propaganda for nontraditional sexual relations." Fans and activists are turning to Twitter and Instagram to persuade Olympic partners to end their Sochi 2014 sponsorships.
Fans are tagging their content, increasing discoverySocial Media users are getting savvy using hashtags for their content which has increased their overall use. Searching for the #Sochi hashtag on Instagram, you can find over 92,000 photos and videos. There are also over 22,000 posts with #Sochi2014.
Looking at Instagram data from the past four weeks, the Olympic partner with the most photos was Coca-Cola, the exclusive "non-alcoholic beverage" partner. Fans are sharing photos of Coca Cola bottles, vending machines and even trucks with the Olympic Rings.
Social Discovery and Distribution Obstacles
The challenge Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, "personal care and household products" partner and other Worldwide Olympic Partners like McDonald's, "retail food services" partner are having is distributing Olympic content since messages from activists already populate the social media conversation.
Photos that brands might not want to be associated with already have their unauthorized logos on them and users are finding that content instead of the content distributed by the partners.
Olympic partners need to respond to community concerns and generate trust with honest communication using the same social media channels fans and activists are using like Instagram and Twitter .
Instagram accounts for Coca Cola (56,000 followers), Procter & Gamble (2,600 followers), and McDonald's (45,000 followers) are easy to find and follow since their user name is the same as their brand name. But Atos, the "information technology" partner did not register the Atos account on Instagram. We found 18 other users with variations of the Atos name, none of which are associated with the brand.
Same with DOW, "official chemistry company" partner, GE, "energy generations systems" partner, Omega, "timing systems" partner, Panasonic, "audio / TV / video equipment" partner, and Visa, "consumer payment systems" partner. Without a simple way to find official accounts, users will not be able to follow or see the content these worldwide Olympic partners are creating.
Samsung*, the "wireless communications equipment" partner was not able to grab their name on Instagram, but they have several different accounts like Samsung_Company.
Protect your Trademarks
It is not too late for Olympic partners to report trademark violations to Instagram. However, if they can't claim the accounts, partners can create new accounts and use their Web sites and social channels where their fans already engage with them, and encourage them to follow the "new" Instagram or other social media account.
Olympic Partner Web sites should provide a social media hub, with links to all of their social media channels for users that are looking for content. A social media hub also increases the signals the search engines can find and improve the brand's ranking on the search and social shelf space.
Coca Cola has a great social media hub that any brand should use as a guide. Not only does it provide their Social Media Principles and commitments to transparency, but it also provides links to the official social media accounts.
Samsung does a good job linking to their different Samsung support, mobile and regional social media accounts but we were not able to find the links related to their Samsung Olympic programs and interactive Wireless Olympics Works (WOW) platform that will enable fans to get the latest news from the Olympics via their smart phones.
Businesses of any size should protect their trademarks on all social media channels and create a social media hub similar to Coca Cola's. Even if a small business does not have resources to engage users via Twitter or Instagram, or do not have videos to upload to YouTube, by creating the different accounts the small business can have a profile with a link back to their home page. Another benefit of this strategy is that you stop a spammer from impersonating you and creating a fake account with your trademark or business name.
Last year we wrote Five Tips for Athletes and Brands to Improve Their Online Profiles but we still come across many Sochi 2014 Olympic hopefuls that are not protecting their personal brand.
We know users will search for Sochi 2014 content via hashtags on Twitter, Instagram, Google+ and even Facebook since they recently adopted hashtags as a discovery tool. This makes it too easy for spammers to hijack the Olympic conversation and drive traffic to unrelated sites. Next week we will cover how brands can fight back and increase the distribution of their Olympic content.
Your Turn
Is your company getting ready to distribute content during the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games? Are you following your favorite athletes and corresponding national Olympic committees? Who should we follow? Add your comments below.
*Julio Fernandez was a blogger for Samsung during the London 2012 Olympic Games, creating and distributing content via different channels. Mr. Fernandez is Vice President of Search Marketing and Analytics for SocialShelfspace.com, a marketing agency that combines search engine optimization with influencers outreach to deliver measurable effects. SocialShelfspace.com has a team in place to cover the Sochi 2014 Games and is hoping the Jamaica National Bobsled Team qualifies for Sochi.


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Rogaine – a medication for stimulating hair growth. It includes levana – active fraction of silicone stimulator, dimexide and castor oil:
- Levana stimulates hair growth.
- Dimexidum helps to dissolve the active substance and facilitates its penetration through the skin to the roots.
- Castor oil smooths the hair structure and nourishes the roots.
The preparation is intended for external use produced in the form of a solution.
It penetrates deep into the cells of the follicle and helps to strengthen them. Through its application improves the hair structure, they begin to grow faster.
- alopecia;
- hair loss associated with physical and chemical damage, aging, psycho-emotional strain;
- oily seborrhea;
- prevention of hair loss.
Rogaine is prohibited to use:
- after myocardial infarction;
- children up to 15 years;
- during pregnancy and lactation;
- if you are hypersensitive to any component of the drug.
Side effects.
The drug is well tolerated, but sometimes can appear local adverse reactions:
- moderate pain in the place of rubbing;
- itching;
- redness.
The analogs include the following medications:
- Minoxidil;
- Propecia;
- Renovati.
Reviews about Rogaine.
In online forums about Rogaine respond well. The advantages include efficiency, cessation of hair loss.
There are complaints of burning and itching, oily structure of the solution.
People write:
- Just a fusion drug after it is applied there is a severe itching, burning. These side effects need to sustain and continue the treatment. A few days phenomenon will become less pronounced, and the hair will start to grow. So do not regret that you have suffered. My hair again became lush and thick.
- After you apply Rogaine hair loss stopped almost completely. Although I have used various expensive means, such a great result from them.
Doctor's opinion:
- First and foremost the key to successful treatment depends on causes of the disease. It is not necessary to self-medicate – this is the worst solution to the problem. Rogaine is a drug and not a cosmetic.


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Fieldwork in Religion
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Afterword: Religion in public institutions. Methodological challenges, institutional comparisons, and key variables.
Journal of Religion in Europe
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|Scourfield, Jonathan Bryn, Gilliat-Ray, Sophie, Khan, Asma and Otri, Sameh 2017. Learning to be a Muslim. In: Strhan, Anna, Parker, Stephen G. and Ridgely, Susan B. eds. The Bloomsbury Reader in Religion and Childhood, Bloomsbury, pp. 123-130.
|Gilliat-Ray, Sophie and Arshad, Mohammad 2016. Multifaith working. In: Swift, Christopher, Cobb, Mark and Todd, Andrew eds. A Handbook of Chaplaincy Studies, Ashgate, pp. 109-122.
|Gilliat-Ray, Sophie and Clines, Jeremy 2015. Religious literacy and chaplaincy. In: Dinham, Adam and Francis, Matthew eds. Religious Literacy in policy and practice, Policy Press, pp. 237-256.
|Gilliat-Ray, Sophie 2015. The United Kingdom. In: Cesari, Jocelyne ed. The Oxford Handbook of European Islam, Oxford University Press, pp. 64-103.
|Douglas, Gillian, Sandberg, Russell, Doe, Norman, Gilliat-Ray, Sophie and Khan, Asma 2014. Religious divorce in England and Wales: religious tribunals in action. In: Shah, Prakash, Foblets, Marie-Claire and Rohe, Mathias eds. Family, Religion and Law: Cultural encounters in Europe, Farnham: Ashgate, pp. 195-208.
|Gilliat-Ray, Sophie, Ali, Muhammad Mansur and Pattison, Stephen 2013. Understanding Muslim Chaplaincy. Ashgate AHRC/ESRC Religion and Society Series, Farnham: Ashgate.
|Scourfield, Jonathan Bryn, Gilliat-Ray, Sophie, Khan, Asma and Otri, Sameh 2013. Muslim childhood: religious nurture in a European context. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
|Scourfield, Jonathan Bryn, Warden, Rosalind, Gilliat-Ray, Sophie, Khan, Asma and Otri, Sameh 2013. Religious nurture in British Muslim families: implications for social work. International Social Work 56 (3) , pp. 326-342. 10.1177/0020872812474032
|Douglas, Gillian, Doe, Christopher Norman, Sandberg, Russell, Gilliat-Ray, Sophie and Khan, Asma 2013. Accommodating religious divorce in the secular state: A case study analysis. In: Maclean, Mavis and Eekelaar, John eds. Managing Family Justice in Diverse Societies, Onati International Series in Law and Society, vol. 1. Oxford: Hart Publishing, pp. 185-201.
|Mellor, Jody and Gilliat-Ray, Sophie 2013. The early history of migration and settlement of Yemenis in Cardiff, 1939-1970: religion and ethnicity as social capital. Ethnic and Racial Studies 38 (1) , pp. 176-191. 10.1080/01419870.2013.783221
|Sandberg, Russell, Douglas, Gillian, Doe, Christopher Norman, Gilliat-Ray, Sophie and Khan, Asma 2012. Britain's religious tribunals: 'joint governance' in practice. Oxford Journal of Legal Studies 33 (2) , pp. 263-291. 10.1093/ojls/gqs031
|Douglas, Gillian, Doe, Christopher Norman, Gilliat-Ray, Sophie, Sandberg, Russell and Khan, Asma 2012. The role of religious tribunals in regulating marriage and divorce. Child and Family Law Quarterly 24 (2) , pp. 139-157.
|Scourfield, Jonathan Bryn, Taylor, Christopher Matthew, Moore, Graham and Gilliat-Ray, Sophie 2012. The intergenerational transmission of Islam in England and Wales: evidence from the Citizenship Survey. Sociology 46 (1) , pp. 91-108. 10.1177/0038038511419189
|Khan, Asma, Scourfield, Jonathan, Gilliat-Ray, Sophie and Otri, Sameh 2012. Reflections on qualitative research with Muslim families. Fieldwork in Religion 7 (1) , pp. 48-69.
|Ali, Muhammad Mansur and Gilliat-Ray, Sophie 2012. Muslim chaplains: working at the interface of 'public' and 'private'. In: Ahmad, Waqar I. U. and Sardar, Ziauddin eds. Muslims in Britain: Making Social and Political Space, Abingdon: Routledge, pp. 84-100.
|Gilliat-Ray, Sophie 2011. 'Being there' the experience of shadowing a British Muslim hospital chaplain. Qualitative Research 11 (5) , pp. 469-486. 10.1177/1468794111413223
|Douglas, Gillian, Doe, Christopher Norman, Gilliat-Ray, Sophie, Sandberg, Russell and Khan, Asma 2011. Marriage and Divorce in Religious Courts: A Case Study. Family Law 41 , pp. 956-961.
|Douglas, Gillian, Doe, Christopher Norman, Gilliat-Ray, Sophie, Sandberg, Russell and Khan, Asma 2011. Social cohesion and religious law: marriage, divorce and religious courts. [Project Report]. Cardiff: Cardiff Law School.
|Douglas, Gillian, Doe, Christopher Norman, Gilliat-Ray, Sophie, Sandberg, Russell and Khan, Asma 2011. Social cohesion and civil law: marriage, divorce and religious courts. Cardiff: Cardiff University. Available at: http://www.law.cf.ac.uk/clr/Social%20Cohesion%20an...
|Gilliat-Ray, Sophie and Bryant, Mark 2011. Are British Muslims 'green'? An overview of environmental activism among Muslims in Britain. Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture 5 (3) , pp. 284-306.
|Gilliat-Ray, Sophie and Mellor, Jody 2010. 'Bilād al-Welsh' (Land of the Welsh): Muslims in Cardiff, South Wales: past, present and future. The Muslim World 100 (4) , pp. 452-475. 10.1111/j.1478-1913.2010.01331.x
|Gilliat-Ray, Sophie 2010. Muslims in Britain: An introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
|Gilliat-Ray, Sophie 2010. Body-works and fieldwork: Research with British Muslim chaplains. Culture and Religion 11 (4) , pp. 413-432. 10.1080/14755610.2010.527615
|Gilliat-Ray, Sophie 2010. 'The First Registered Mosque in the UK, Cardiff, 1860': the evolution of a myth. Contemporary Islam 4 (2) , pp. 179-193. 10.1007/s11562-010-0116-9
|Rozario, Santi and Gilliat-Ray, Sophie 2007. Genetics, religion and identity: a study of British Bangladeshis (2004-7). [Working Paper]. School of Social Sciences Working Papers Series, vol. 93. Cardiff: Cardiff University.
|Gilliat-Ray, Sophie 2006. Educating the Ulama: Centres of Islamic Religious Training in Britain. Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations 17 (1) , pp. 55-76. 10.1080/09596410500399367
|Gilliat-Ray, Sophie 2005. 'Sacralising' Sacred Space in Public Institutions: A Case Study of the Prayer Space at the Millennium Dome. Journal of Contemporary Religion 20 (3) , pp. 357-372. 10.1080/13537900500249921
|Gilliat-Ray, Sophie 2005. From 'Chapel' to 'Prayer Room': The production, use and politics of sacred space in public institutions. Culture and Religion 6 (2) , pp. 287-308. 10.1080/01438300500226448
|Gilliat-Ray, Sophie 2005. Closed Worlds: (Not) Accessing Deobandi Dar ul-Uloom in Britain. Fieldwork in Religion 1 (1) , pp. 7-33.
|Gilliat-Ray, Sophie 2004. The Trouble with 'Inclusion': a case study of the Faith Zone at the Millennium Dome. The Sociological Review 52 (4) , pp. 459-477. 10.1111/j.1467-954X.2004.00491.x
|Gilliat-Ray, Sophie 2003. Nursing, Professionalism and Spirituality. Journal of Contemporary Religion 18 (3) , pp. 335-349. 10.1080/13537900310001601695


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HDAWG-CNT Key Features
- 4 or 8 counter modules1
- 300 MHz maximum count rate
- 4 modes: free-running, gated, gated free-running, and time-tagging
- 4 or 8 signal inputs1 with adjustable discriminator level
- Background subtraction using 2 counter modules
- LabOne toolset to analyze counter measurements
HDAWG-CNT Upgrade and Compatibility
- Option upgradeable in the field
- Compatible with all other HDAWG options
HDAWG-CNT Applications
- Quantum optics
- Trapped ion experiments
- Diamond N-V center experiments
- Phosphorescence Lifetime Imaging (PLIM)
HDAWG-CNT Functional Diagram
HDAWG-CNT Description
The HDAWG-CNT Pulse Counter option enables the measurement of randomly distributed pulses. Each Trigger input of the HDAWG is linked to an individual counter unit and operates in one of the following modes:
- Free-running mode: the counter runs repeatedly in configurable timer periods. At the beginning of each period the counter is reset to zero, and at the end, the accumulated number of counts is returned.
- Gated mode: the counter is controlled by a gate input signal applied to one of the Trigger inputs. The counter is started at the rising edge of the gate signal. At the falling edge, the counter is stopped and the accumulated number of counts is returned.
- Gated free-running mode: equal to the free-running mode with additional control by a gate input signal on one of the Trigger inputs. The counter operates only when the gate signal is high. Both the counter and the timer are reset when the gate signal is low.
- Time-tagging mode: every event is individually recorded and transmitted to the host computer along with a time tag.
All modes feature background subtraction which takes into account measurement values from two separate counters. They also feature count integration over time. Via the 1GbE or USB 3.0 interface, the counter data can be streamed to the host PC where they can be analyzed using the LabOne toolset.
In combination with the HDAWG Arbitrary Waveform Generator, the HDAWG-CNT features advanced cross-triggering functionality for complex pulsed experiments in quantum optics. Each of the counters can be initialized and reset within AWG sequences, and vice versa; counter values can serve as a trigger and branching conditions in the sequence definitions.
HDAWG-CNT Specification
|Number of counter modules
|4 or 81
|Signal inputs
|4 or 8 SMA Inputs1, 32 DIO
|Counter value depth
|32 bit (4.29 Gcounts)
|Maximum count rate
|300 MHz
|Time resolution
|3.3 ns
|Run modes
|free-running, gated, gated free-running, time-tagging
|Signal input impedance
|50 Ω / 1 kΩ
|Signal input (discriminator) range
|–5 V to +5 V (50 Ω input impedance)
–10 V to +10 V (1 kΩ input impedance)
|Signal input (discriminator) resolution
|<0.4 mV
1 Differs between HDAWG4, 4 output channel model, and HDAWG8, 8 output channel model


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Topic: Adult Education and Bible Study with sharing
Place: Corner of Western and Howard St./ St. Vincent's Parish Hall (downstairs)
Date: Every Tuesday evening
Time: 7 pm until 8:30 pm
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French Vanilla Cupcakes with Marshmallow Fluff Frosting!
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The weather is getting little cooler out there. When it cools down I find myself looking forward to all of my favorite winter treats! Hot cocoa with marshmallows is one of my all time favorites! So here is my cupcake version of it!
As always feel free to start with a cake mix that you can fancy up a bit using a few hints from my blog Lazy Cakes. Or you can make one from scratch using this recipe or own favorite.
Basic chocolate cake:
2 cups white sugar 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup boiling water
Start by preheating your oven to 350°. Mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately before adding the dry into the wet 1/3 at a time. Reserve the boiling water for the end and stir it in by hand. Bake for 18-23 mins for cupcakes.
Next I made my Swiss Meringue butter cream and added a couple tbsp of cocoa powder to give it a nice chocolatey flavor. The Swiss meringue is what makes the frosting look so fluffy and inviting! Follow this link If you feel like basic buttercream.
Be sure to take the wrapper off of the cupcake decorate the cupcake first and the carefully drop it into a cute tea-cup or coffee mug. Serve it with a real cup of cocoa and enjoy!
How many times have you struggled to get those stupid cupcake liners to come apart? Half the time they end up bent and misshapen and then so do your cupcakes. Well, a few years back I learned that if you simply dip your fingers into icing sugar before you take the liners apart they just slide apart without any struggle at all! and of course the icing sugar won't impact the taste of your cupcakes at all. So viola! Something that used to drive me crazy was turned into something that I still marvel at every time I see how amazing it is!
Start with your favorite from scratch chocolate cake or box mix. If you do want to use a box mix be sure to read my blog Lazy Cakes about making a box cake taste richer. I'll include my basic chocolate cake recipe if you don't have your own favorite.
Start by preheating your oven to 350°. Mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately before adding the dry into the wet 1/3 at a time. Reserve the boiling water for the end and stir it in by hand. Bake 18-23 mins for cupcakes!
Simply mix one standard size package of butter to one standard size package of icing sugar. If it becomes a little thick add a splash of cream until you achieve your desired consistency.
For finishing touches garnish your cupcakes with a strawberry that has been sliced and then fanned! If you wanted to you could also fill this cupcake with strawberry mousse or strawberry jam!
I happened to stumble upon some Saskatoon preserves at Costco the other day. These preserves are loaded with berries and were just begging to be displayed somewhere equally as beautiful as delicious. I used a white cake because I thought that the berries would look beautiful displayed against stark white. If you don't want to be wasteful you could always make a yellow cake and use the four yolks that you separate to make the meringue.
As always if you want to cut a corner feel free to use a boxed mix. Read more about boxed mixes in Lazy Cakes if you want really good results from a box.
Preheat oven to 350° Mix wet and dry ingredients separately and then 1 third at a time mix the dry into the wet. This tends to be quite a liquid cake batter. So don't worry about that. Pour the batter into a large Ziploc and snip off one corner. Use the bag as a piping bag and fill your cupcake liners a little more than half full. Bake for 14 minutes and then test to see if they are done. Use the tooth pick test here. The cupcakes should be white. They should not turn a golden brown. If they are not quite done check at two-minute intervals until they are. If the turn brown they will be overcooked. When the cupcakes are done be sure to remove them from the tins to cool. This will prevent over cooking.
In you stand mixer bowl over a double boiler whisk the eggs and sugar together until they become frothy and no longer have any grit. Attach the bowl to the mixer and with the whisk attachment whisk at top speed until stiff peaks form. You know you have stiff peaks if you can slide all of the meringue to one side and it stays. For better meringue be sure to quickly wipe the bowl and whisk with vinegar to eliminate any grease or oil that may be there.
To add the Saskatoon filling to the cupcake use a serrated knife to cut a hole in the top for the filling to go in. Fill it as full as you can without it dripping over the edges and then pipe using your 1M tip around the filling.