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Things You Need to Know About Ibs Diets
IBS commonly known as Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a situation whereby an individual normally suffers from bowel Pain and discomfort. If you want to be conversant about the various ibs diets that can prove of great beneficial in your attempt to get rid of this disorder, then this write up is for you. Let us first understand what this disorder is all about.
Irritable bowel syndrome also known as spastic colon refers to a functional disorder that is usually characterized by discomfort, abdominal pain, change in bowel habits, bloating with the main symptom being constipation and diarrhea.
Research has shown that there isn't any specific factor that is likely to cause this disorder. However, it is believed that this condition is mostly as a result of wrong eating habits that usually lead to indigestion. The good thing is that this ailment can easily be cured by adhering to a good diet, which will promote and assist you in proper digestion. Let us now have a look at the various ibs diets that can be of great beneficial to the patients who are suffering from this ailment.
Ibs Diets
One of the many ideal and excellent ways that you can use to end this disorder is by indulging in low fat diets and fiber rich foods. If for instance, you've been constantly suffering from disturbed or difficult bowel movements, then consuming a higher fiber diet that contains soluble fibers will definitely assist you. The following are the various food components that can assist you in getting rid of this ailment. They include;
Vegetables such asparagus, brussels sprouts, broccoli, winter squash, onions, skinned sweet potato, mixed vegetables, green peas, turnip greens, spinach, cauliflowers, etc can really prove of great beneficial to the patients who are in need of getting rid of this condition.
If you are suffering from this disorder and you want to know the various fruits that can really assist you in cutting it down, the following is a list of the various fruits that can assist you in completely eradicating this condition. They include; Stewed prunes, raspberries, blueberries, banana, oranges, figs, pears, peaches, nectarine, cherries, pineapples. Note that you don't need to consume all these fruits in order for you to get well. Just select a few of them or the ones that are your favorite consume for some days, and you will get assistance.
Gluten Free Diet
This is another good factor that you can adhere to and get to eliminate this disorder. Gluten refers to a protein that is normally found in rye, barley and wheat. One of the many reasons that makes avoiding this diet ideal is that it will assist you to avoid foods such as sauces, pasta, bread and other processed food that are likely to worsen the situation.
Gluten basically is a stick protein that normally gets entrapped in the lining of a person's intestine thus contributing to worsening the condition. For instance, if you're tempted to consume such types of foods, it is normally recommended that you go for gluten free breads, pasta and cake. These might not be the same as the normal foods in terms of taste. However, they can prove to be the best options for the patients who cannot resist eating gluten food diets.
Other Foods
Other foods that can greatly assist you in getting rid of this ailment include kidney beans, navy beans, packet of whole grain cereal, black beans, cakes, yoghurt,, butter milk, cookies made from oatmeal, etc. Despite being conversant with the various ibs diets that can assist you in getting rid of this disorder, it is also ideal that we take a look at the various foods that should be avoided in order to avoid worsening this condition.
Foods to avoid when you are attempting to get rid of irritable bowel syndrome
If you want to effectively get rid of irritable bowel syndrome, there are some various foods that you will also be required to avoid. Let as closely have a look at the various foods that you must avoid in your attempt to get rid of this disorder.
Dairy Products
Dairy products such as ice cream, milk, etc should be avoided by the patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. This is due to the fact that these food products are usually a little bit difficult to digest and thus may easily lead to worsening this condition if consumed.
Gluten Diet
It is ideal that you also avoid the intake of wheat in your diet most especially cereals, dessert items, pancakes and bread products since they are also likely to worsen this disorder.
Oily Foods
Studies have revealed that the less you consume spicy and oily stuff, the better for your health and the higher the possibility of this disorder ending. Despite learning about the various dietary supplements that are ideal in getting rid of this disorder and the various foods to avoid, there are also some self help tips that you should also put into consideration if you want to effectively get rid of ibs. Let us have a look at some of them.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Self Help Tips
The following are the various self help tips that are also some additional measures that can assist you in effectively getting rid of this disorder. They include;
Consuming Smaller Meals
It is essential that you consume smaller meals a day rather than relying on one large meal since they will assist in easing the process of digestion thus reducing the urge of hunger.
Drinking Fluids
Drinking fluids mainly fruit juices and water will assist you in flushing out any of the body wastes and toxin materials very easily.
Avoiding Alcohol
Avoiding alcohol and drinks such as coffee that normally cause irritation in a persons' intestine is also ideal if you want to effectively get rid of this disorder.
Eating Slowly
This is also ideal since it will aid in proper digestion.
Last but not the least; I hope the diets that have been suggested in this article will greatly assist you in your attempt to get rid id irritable bowel syndrome.


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Feet of clay: Aung San Suu Kyi, UNHCR and the Rohingya refugees
Idolatry is a dangerous habit. As a starry-eyed liberal teenager, I knew the names I was supposed to venerate. Aung San Suu Kyi was on the list, sandwiched somewhere between Martin Luther King Jr and Nelson Mandela on… Read More
Protection vs protectionism: debating Australia's migration policies
In the past week, the Australian government has announced new plans to resume "offshore processing" of asylum-seekers who arrive by sea. This blog is a response to this article written by Amanda Vanstone, who was once Australian Minister… Read More
Homeward bound?
This — on my favourite theme of refugee migration — is shortly to appear on LSE's Africa blog: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/ There is a poster in my office at LSE. A shot of subway graffiti reading "Refugee go home". The… Read More
Israelis and Africans: the other refugee story
We all know the story of Israel and the Palestinian refugees. And certainly, even in this most politicized of conflicts, no one should dispute the continuing human suffering of the civilian Palestinian population. There should be shame that… Read More
A history lesson
I spent Monday in the archives. Most of the time I'm an ex-historian now, busy arguing about what should happen, not what did happen. But occasionally a day of detecting in old files brings the two together. History… Read More
What's humanitarian?
I gave £20 to a destitute asylum seeker yesterday. An Afghan I would guess, although he had almost no English so I could not ask. It was an encounter which left me feeling hopelessly inadequate and extraordinarily angry… Read More
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In recent days, Kenya has launched a military incursion into Somalia, to push back the Al-Shabbab militants responsible for the recent murder and abduction of Western tourists and aid-workers from Kenyan territory. Framed as a necessary security response… Read More
You can stay, but you have to go…
All gifts come with strings attached: but some have more strings attached than others. In 2008, Tanzania announced it was prepared to offer naturalization to 162,000 Burundian refugees. Known as the "1972" caseload (to distinguish them from the… Read More
Africans, Arabs and Asylum (or the Daily Mail, part 2)
The second Daily Mail story is more shameful. It underlines the nasty xenophobia that pervades UK attitudes to migration and asylum. A Senegalese football team is missing in France: the Mail reports that 'It is possible that the… Read More
Ménage à trois
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OMG, I must be in Heaven, because these pictures just killed me with happiness..I LOVE these..
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Your photos are beautiful, beautiful!
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6 Things the Church Fathers Can Teach Us about Spiritual Warfare
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Unlike our thinking today about the source of good and evil in the world, the early church fathers, including Irenaus, Athenagorus, Origen, and others before Augustine, possessed a warfare worldview. Here are 6 ideas that are common in their writings:
- The Reality of the "World-in-Between"
The church fathers assumed that in-between humans and God there exists a vast society of intelligent, free, spiritual beings whose behavior significantly impacts human existence. The early fathers are all in general agreement that the key to understanding evil in a world that has been created and is yet sustained by an all-good and all-powerful God is to understand this "world-in-between."
- The Freedom of the "World-in-Between"
The fathers tirelessly stressed the fact that the inhabitants of the spiritual realm, like the inhabitants on earth, are free. "Just as with men," Athenagorus writes, angels "have freedom of choice as to both virtue and vice." God's aim in creation requires that his creatures be morally responsible. This moral responsibility requires freedom. And freedom, by definition, cannot be programmed.
- The Morally Responsible Hierarchy of the "World-in-Between"
The insight concerning the freedom of angels was combined with a hierarchical understanding of created reality in which the moral responsibility of one in a 'higher' position encompasses the welfare of those in 'lower' positions. For instance, when kings turn evil, their subjects suffer. So too, when angels rebel, all those under them suffer accordingly.
- Evil Does Not Go Back to God
All of the pre-Augustinian fathers, in sharp contrast to Augustine and most who followed him, saw clearly that this freedom entails that God is not in meticulous control of the cosmos. "There is no coercion in God," wrote Irenaeus, a statement that sums up the conviction of this period. And this implies that evil cannot in any way be traced back to some secret dimension of God's omnipotent will. Not one author in the pre-Augustinian period expresses any of the awkward discomfort we find in and after Augustine with trying to affirm a good divine purpose for particular blatantly evil events.
- Evil Agents and Evil in our World
Because of the hierarchical structure of the cosmos, the fathers suggest that a dimension of both moral and natural evil is rooted in transcendent spiritual beings who have become evil. Without excusing our sin, these fathers understood that there is at times a dimension to our sinning that is beyond our control. We are undoubtedly responsible for our actions, for we are responsible for relinquishing our self-control, as Origen insists. But a full account of our behavior or attitudes is not possible so long as we consider only variables that are within our control.
In the same way, this applies to natural evil. When angels of nature turn ugly, the nature they are over becomes a weapon.
Evil, in the view of the fathers, was not understood as simply something that occurred in an otherwise pure and pristine creation. Rather, the creation itself was understood by these theologians to be adversely and radically affected on a fundamental level by cosmic forces of evil. Another way of making this point is to note the remarkable scope of authority that many of these fathers ascribed to Satan. Their view of the present cosmos was such that they saw everything as being caught up in a cosmic struggle between God and Satan.


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public void run()
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RandomGenerator gen = new RandomGenerator(); // gerador de números
int x, y, w, h;
Color[] bubbleColours = { Color.YELLOW, Color.GREEN,
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the problem is setfillcolor(java.awt.color)in acm.grapichcs.grect cannot be aplplied to(int)
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The error is telling you that you're trying to call the setFillColor by passing an int into its parameter, but that a method like this doesn't exist -- nor should it, since it doesn't make sense to set the color of something to 3. Instead it's telling you that setFillColor expects a Color to be passed into its parameter. So do that. Change the method call so that you pass a Color in, not an int.
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Monika Mogi is one of the most interesting artists to emerge from the new model of digital girlhood. The quiet provocation of the bodies in her photographs fascinate me. She was nice enough to talk to me about her work for my own research on the construction of the girl.
How do you perceive the body of the girl in you art?
I am surrounded by girls because I am a girl and I love capturing the girly-ness of a girl! A lot of images I took in the 'I forgot to Remember to Forget' series were random snapshots I didn't even think of when I took them. When I got the development back I was so happy to see these unexpected moments and I loved how they genuinely captured a glimmer of their personality. They are very special to me.
Can you explain your 'Girl Child', the fourth piece from your 'i forgot to remember' series?
This is a painting (unknown artist) from a small gallery in Toyoshina, Nagano, Japan. Toyoshina is my grandmother's hometown, it's really rural and we were there for a family reunion. This painting seemed to fit my feeling at the time.
Can you explain piece number six from your 'yume no iro' series?
Yume No Iro means The Color of a Dream in Japanese. I collect all sorts of imagery from really rare photobooks my grandfather and great uncle gave me. The photobooks are dated usually back to the 50's and they are 'how-to' books on photography with never any real credit source. It makes me sad that no one will ever see this amazing imagery, so I use them in collages. These were all used in the series Yume no Iro. I then edit and paint and cut and paste and blend to make the final piece. The number six piece, I used an image from the photobooks and the scans of my tarot cards. I think of the moon and the universe and dreams quite a lot. I always give readings to my friends and myself on a regular basis. This whole series basically described that obsession.
Which artists influence you and why?
John Stezaker, I saw his exhibition and fell in love. His pieces really call out to me and I stare at them for so long. He really inspired my collage work I think.
There seems to be a dialogue between Japanese and American image culture in your collage work. Was that intentional?
I grew up in Tokyo and until I was 18 I moved around to other countries. I am also half Japanese, half American. I have been living in California for about 6 months now and I feel the culture shock. I think my 'San Diego Girls' series was my first sketch of that.
Has living in London influenced your work?
Yes, definitely, I started living alone for the first time in London. I moved there from Japan when I was 18 and lived in Islington...then Peckham for about 10 months. I loved the diverse cultures and the free museums. I learned a lot from living there.


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Dating advice???
One of my friends likes me and just told me the other day. I am not used to people saying that to me and it really shocked me.I'm 18 years old and I never have had a boy admit they have liked me before until now. I have agreed to go out for a meal with him because I think I ought to get to know him a little better and give it a go. But I'm not sure how I feel about him - I've always thought of him as a friend and it really really shocked me when he told me. But the real embarrassing thing is I dunno how to talk to him anymore , I was completely able to but now I am scared to talk to him - he hasn't done anything wrong it's just I am really not used to this and I dunno what I am meant to do or what is meant to happen now. I mean I dunno if I like him yet but we do have a lot in common and I am willing to get to know him better and am happy to go on the date. What happens on a date - I don't know what to do or wear or anything - I really need some help. Any advice would be welcome.


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As Liverpool Trial Remains Unreported By The Media.
The internet is rife with stories like that of poor Charlene Downes. One would hope she will become a martyr to the cause of racist behaviour perpetrated by ethnic Asian and Black individuals. The trial in Liverpool hides a canker so unpleasant and yet so beloved of the left. Here, in our midst, is a horrific story of multiculturalism allowed to flourish under the umbrella of positive discrimination.
The practises we find abhorrent are hidden under the left wing dogma of fairness for all, unless they have other non left wing philosophies or point to the flaws so frequent in left wing dogma. How often do these misguided, ideology for its own sake, children of dull parentage fail to debate the glaring awfulness around them. Such as this., or even more terrible, female cicumcision.
Whilst the UAF and others rail against the nationalist effort to bring these injustices to the fore the horror of these imported, uncivilised practices grows apace. The hypocrisy is immense and the collusion of authority criminal. Nothing must be allowed to be broadcast or reach the cloth ears of the celebrity hooked, heavily sedated by soap opera, masses. When they do join together to protest they are vilified beyond sense.
Look at the pathetic banners calling and branding the antipathy to tribal, ignorant mutilation and exploitation, as "fascists", racists and ill bred louts. Yet it is only those slandered voices that ever get even a tiny whiff of publicity. Nearly always supporting the unfair and equally racist chants from the left.
Mass immigration has brought this Country and its values to their knees. The real motives behind this are known to be gerrymandering and divisive. If practices of deep barbaric and misogynous cruelty and violence are perpetrated, the Establishment wrings its hands but quietly shrugs. It is a small price to pay for the subjugation of dissent and the watering down of National and endemic pride.
Look how passionately history is being re-written. The EU buying into billions of gallons of mind bleach to convince us all the World needs a single Government plus a passion to cleanse history of any inconvenient truths. Tribal customs, religious hatreds and Saracen hordes are given free rein to vent their wrath on a bullied West, all in the name of a manufactured New World Order.
Given the deafening MSM silence to this Liverpool trial and the ever growing mutilation of young girls, white and coloured, it would seem the "plan" is progressing well. A plan that is virtually identical to Hitler's but with the emphases reversed. So many "intellectuals" will scoff at such a reference. However the encyclopaedia of the internet, for all its faults, shows different. As does the reality around us. I point you in the direction of two YouTube clips in closing and beg the question, "where is the shame of those politicians who collectively have colluded to bring The United Kingdom to this terrible place?"


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The museum's location and the structure that houses it could not be more fitting. The site is situated a short distance from the rail line on which the Scottsboro Boys' train travelled, along the road authorities took bringing the youths to jail and a few blocks from the courthouse where they first stood trial. Former slaves constructed a church — originally the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church of Scottsboro — on the site in 1878. It's the oldest standing African American church in Jackson County.
The fate of the initial structure is unknown, but the church was rebuilt in 1904. Steps to the first church remain in the embankment between the Museum and West Willow Street. A major renovation, including construction of the building's west wing, occurred in 1948. The church was remodeled again in 1984. Brick veneer was added to the structure's wooden exterior and walls were plastered during that project.
African Americans worshipped at Joyce Chapel United Methodist Church until 2009, when the congregation dwindled and the United Methodist Association decided to put the building on the market. Washington says she knew the instant she stepped through the doors in December 2009 the church was the "perfect" spot for a museum commemorating the Scottsboro Boys and their historic cases. "It just felt right," she recalls. The Scottsboro Multicultural Foundation acquired the two-acre property and church in April 2010 with the help of donations from the Jackson County Legislative Delegation and an anonymous gift made through the Calvert Foundation. Because the United Methodist Association allowed the Foundation to use the facility before the purchase was finalized, the museum opened in February 2010.
Clearing of underbrush behind the church in spring 2010 revealed a wealth of pottery, china and glass bottles buried just below the surface. The items include Asian porcelain dating to the 18th century. African Americans lived in shotgun houses that once occupied land behind the church. An archeological dig and research will be conducted to learn more about the origins of these artifacts, several of which are displayed in the museum.
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West Brom have failed with a bid for QPR winger Matt Phillips but negotiations are ongoing, Sky sources understand.
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Hi everyone! It's been a while since I've last visited this space… I've decided to start fresh over at Thornwoodknits.com. I'd love it if you'd stop by the new site and say hi!
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Today I am thankful for the mundane. The simple. The little everyday things. A bowl full of ripe tomatoes; a little bear waiting for his nose. The way the light looks as it filters through the blinds. Working from home on a Friday. An old musty book.
Life is good.
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One of my favorite spots in the new house is the big comfy chair with ottoman in my knitting room, which overlooks the entryway and dining room…I love to sit and work on my knitting, consider paint colors for the house, read books (about to start Gone Girl, despite all of the apparent hulabaloo about the ending), sketch, or drink Manhattans while I spend hours browsing pinning items to my Pinterest boards. Sometimes I'll move to the dining room when I want to blog, but will almost always end up back in the chair. The blue quilt and bear-claw pillow were made by my mother-in-law as a wedding gift. It's my cozy little perch. How about you? Do you have a favorite spot in the house?
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Blue and green stripes are next…
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GIANT Bicycles
is the world's largest bike manufacturer. Roadies and dirt enthusiasts alike choose GIANT, in part because their products have some of the best engineering behind them. When a company sells that many bikes, they have the ability to put a lot of effort into R&D, and this is evident in the continuous innovation of their mountain and road bikes. Within one model, such as the Trance, they have several models and price points.
Their product push this year extends beyond the innovation for their well known models, and includes women's road rides with the Liv, and youth bikes. GIANT will also provide you a cruiser to affix your flowers for your basket resulting in an enhanced ride to the local market. So it makes sense then that GIANT bring it's full line to six (and counting)
concept stores across Canada
where you can find any type of bike for any purpose in a well designed retail space that will show you what GIANT is all about.
GIANT calls them flagship stores, but I call it a concept store. Not unlike the way Apple has it's own brand stores, GIANT has gone big with large footprint retail stores that bring a huge selection in the GIANT bike lines. These are bike stores in the full sense. You can find accessories if that's what you are looking for, and, of course you can get your bike serviced there too. But what you really get is a deep expertise in GIANT bikes to help you pick the bike with the features and components that you want. If you are after GIANT, this is where you want to go. When the bike you want to try out is not stocked at the neighbourhood bike shop, it can be disappointing -- and I'd say that's a key issue solved by GIANT. It's just a great experience being in the store. It's different. I might draw a comparison to being in a MEC. If you are into the outdoors, you feel at home. If you are into cycling, you feel at home in a GIANT flagship store.
I was in to check out the Trance, a well-known and well-loved cross-country all mountain bike, and, wanted to see the 2015 models. The Trance is famous for it's full-suspension Maestro ride that allows a rider to climb exceptionally well. Allen, in the Ottawa store, showed me a few models to consider. I looked at their aluminium "Alum 1" vs. a composite version at a similar price point. I'm switching out of a 26" wheel base, but, I didn't want to go to full 29'er. The new Trance has a 27.5" wheel base that drew me in. I was also tempted by the composite (carbon) Trance Advanced frame, and, while the frame would be somewhat lighter and the bike actually less expensive, I chose the Trance Alum 1 for its front RockShox Revelation suspension, and component set. The ALUXX SL-grade aluminum is a very light frame, so after some mind-crushing "what am I going to ride" debate, I went with the Alum 1 over the Trance Advanced 27.5 2. The Giant Contact SL Switch-R dropper seatpost—a $280 upgrade if purchased separately -- is a feature I can't wait to try on the local trails.
GIANT has 7 variations of the Trance bike to choose from, including another tempting option, the Trance SX which is a racer version of the all-mountain Trance. I just wouldn't have had my questions answered, or see the various GIANT options if it weren't for the GIANT concept store. You can find 6 flagship stores across Canada, three of which are in Quebec. The other stores are in Vancouver, Toronto, and Ottawa. Here are a few quotes from the page on their Canadian flagship stores.
"Located in Vancouver's trendy Kitsalano area, Giant Vancouver strives to provide the best product to a diverse range of cyclists. From the North Shore ripper to the Sea Wall cruiser, Giant Vancouver has all the Giant gear you need."
"The idea behind Giant Toronto's retail model is to accommodate cyclists of all abilities and show them who Giant really is. We have had an unbelievable response from the Queen Street community since we pulled back the window coverings for opening. Both men and women (and youth) have all expressed very positive feelings towards this store and how incredibly welcoming the design is. Not only are we displaying world class bikes and gear but also the Giant experience which spans over 40 years." says Mike Millar, GIANT Canada.
"The sixth Giant Store in the Canadian family, Giant Ottawa continues the tradition of excellence. With a full range of Giant Bikes the Ottawa location will get you riding in no time Lino will be a familiar face to those from the Orleans area, and now he is bringing his years of cycling experience to downtown Ottawa. Joined by Allen, a long time "bike guy", the team at Giant Ottawa is ready to offer you the best bikes and the best service around.
Allen in the Ottawa store helped a great deal in figuring out my new ride, and, whether you are a roadie, a DH rider checking out the Reign, looking for a sleek enduro ride in the Anthem, or just a beach cruiser -- yeah -- you'll want to go see what
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Las Terrenas Loma Right Before Playa Bonita (View Full Resolution Pic)
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This fantastic piece of land (80.000 m2) is located in the middle of the Coson Beach, 10 minutes from Las Terrenas town. There is not price for this land yet since the owner has decided to sell just now, he wants to sell the whole piece or do a luxury condominium. This is the right moment to start to negotiate a good price if you are interested about investing in a very hot spot in the Caribbean.
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The whole lot is full of tropical trees and vegetation. The Boulevard of the Atlantico new road will pass right on the door of the access of this land. When this road is ready, (construction by Domincan Government has started this project already) it will take two years to be finished, you will be from Coson Beach in Santo Domingo in less than a couple of hours. From El Catey airport to Coson it will be 15 minutes or less since this road will cross all the mountains from Nagua (El Catey Intl Airport is located right after Nagua) to Las Terrenas.
This land is very near to other projects with a lot of impact in the area and publicity as Terrazas de Coson using a very strong branding, other local promoters they had already developed the first row of the Playa Coson Beach up to Dos Rios. Please see some pictures bellow.
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Gallery 263 is pleased to offer our 700-square foot space to artists of all media and experience levels for 6 weeks in the Summer of 2015. We strive to give the local Boston and Cambridge community a stake in the process, not just the product, of art making. Enjoy a comfortable, collaborative environment in which to incubate ideas, fuel discussion, and produce new work. This is a non-live-in, shared residency opportunity, and will be awarded to up to four solo artists or to one collective of artists. Artists benefit from full access to our space and amenities, engage the public with at least one outreach event, and conclude their stay with a showcase.
Residency Period: 6 weeks; June 1 - July 11, 2015
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Thanks to a generous grant from the Cambridge Arts Council, Gallery 263 has been able to cut Residency fees to artists by more than 50% this year.
2015 Studio Fee: $150 per artist for a residency with four artists ($150 x 4 = $600) OR $600 assessed to a collective of artists
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How can you bring grammar to life for your students? By using everyday sources and an integrated approach in your classroom.
In Bringing Grammar to Life, Deborah Dean offers concrete examples and sample classroom dialogue that shows what it means to integrate grammar into the content of a class. Chapter 1 sets the stage for this approach and explains the five aspects of grammar used in the book:
- Traditional grammar
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Chapters 2 and 3 focus on how to integrate grammar with reading and writing. Chapter 4 addresses two major issues that complicate the effective teaching of grammar for many teachers: concern for English-language learners and testing. Finally, chapter 5 explores how to plan for and assess an integrated approach to grammar instruction.
Dean, D. (2008). Bringing Grammar to Life. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
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Report Sheds Light on Key U.S. Patient Safety Concerns
As medicine and technology continue to intersect and advance, medical mistakes remain a major safety concern and, annually, result in the injury and death of hundreds of thousands of U.S. patients. In an effort to identify those mistakes that are the most prevalent and damaging to patient safety, the Economic Cycle Research Institute recently released its "Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for Healthcare Organizations."
In this three-part blog post series, we'll examine key findings of the report as well as steps patients can take to protect against medical errors. For example, hospital alarm hazards topped the ECRI's list of patient safety concerns. While previous reports cited safety concerns related to the overuse of alarms in contributing to so-called alarm fatigue, this year's list focuses on problems related to improperly configured alarms.
Today, nearly every piece of medical equipment comes equipped with some sort of alarm feature. However, according to the ECRI report, most hospitals fail to institute "alarm configuration policies and procedures." Consequently alarm settings that should be specifically tailored to monitor the needs of pediatric patients may instead default to those used to monitor adult patients.
Ranking second on ECRI's list of patient safety concerns, are issues related to electronic health records and data integrity. While the many benefits of EHRs are often touted, risks to patients and their privacy and safety can arise in cases where the use of EHRs are "not designated appropriately, implemented carefully, and used thoughtfully."
Say for example that an intake nurse inputs incorrect data into a patient's EHR. Once entered, this error is now duplicated and more readily shared. Additionally, depending on how an EHR system is set up, certain recording errors may result if fields auto-populate or automatically carryover old or outdated information.
In our next blog post, we'll continue to examine some of the top safety concerns that can adversely impact patient health.


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It has been a while since I wrote my last post in the guide to buying and it's high time I finished the series. We have come along way in the buying process, here are the prior posts:
- Buying Homes in Barrington Without an Agent
- Are You My Mother?
- What To Tell Your Barrington Real Estate Agent
- 7 Home Buying Costs You Need To Know
- Why Hiring Your Own Buyers Agent Makes it Easier to Look at Home
- Let's Go Home Shopping in Barrington
- Making An Offer on Your Dream Barrington IL Hom
- Barrington Home Buyers – Attorneys, Reviews, Inspections – And TILA-RESPA
- Mortgages After Bankruptcy, Short Sale and Foreclosure
You've made an offer which was accepted, you've gone through the inspections and attorney review process, your mortgage application is being processed.
What Next?
At this point in time it's time to let the Attorneys and Mortgage Lender do their work. It feels like a quiet time with not much happening. A title commitment is ordered by the sellers attorney and provided to your lender. That along with all the information they have asked you to provide will move them toward issuing a "Clear to close" commitment of the mortgage funds. The lender will be doing a lot of paperwork during this time and may have discussed the mortgage rates with you and locked you at a rate. Rate locking is something you should have a good understaing of when making your loan application. Your loan officer is the person to explain how it all works and work with you to lock your rate at some point.
Sellers Attorney – A survey of the property will be ordered for fee simple properties. A well and septic report will be ordered for private well and septic properties. You'll get the survey at closing, the well and septic report will be passed to your attorney and you as soon as it is done. Your attorney will discuss with you any problems revealed in this report and what if any resolutions are needed by the seller to make the property acceptable to proceed.
The seller may be working on having any inspection repairs done. Your job is more to trust the process and deal with getting your moving plans under way. There is a date on your contract that provides your lender with a date to get that loan commitment done. Then we are set to move towards closing.
Scheduling and Attended Closing
With financial commitment in hand and everything else done, we should only be a week or so away from your closing date. The sellers attorney will schedule the closing giving, you, me and your loan provider a timeframe for the remaining action items. Your lender must provide you with a closing statement before then, 3 days at minimum prior to closing. You can no longer waive this, it's a legal requirement.
Sending Your Money. For all cash deals or if you have to wire your funds (anything over $50,000). The information will be provided to you and you need to visit your bank and set up your wire instructions. Be prepared and check with your bank what it's rules are. DO NOT leave this to the last minute. Have your money wired in time for your closing as a late arrival may cause havoc with your closing. If you are getting a mortgage your lender will be getting themselves ready for their side of the money too.
You and I will need to carry out a walk through of the property. We like to do this close to your closing time and the seller should have vacated. The purpose is to make sure the property is essential the same as it was when you made your offer. No material changes. Make sure things are still functioning. It is NOT a time to have the family over to show them your new home. First it is not yours yet, second I am working with you on a function to ensure a smooth closing and to reveal any problems. Lastly, aside from taking up my time, it may very well distract you from the job at hand.
Off to Closing. Here in Northern Illinois we have our closings at a title company office. That may be solely an office of a title company or an attorney's office that has the title company within. Ownership transfer of the property will occur at the table. Hopefully your wire and the lenders wire have both arrived. Sellers do not always attend their closings, buyers usually do. Both attorneys will be there to facilitate the legal side of the sale. There is a "closer" employee of the title company who deals with the paperwork. As your buyers agent I will be there if at all possible. The sellers agent may or may not attend. Agents are not required for most closings, we are there as moral support.
Your attorney will explain all the documents you now sign including the loan documents. When everything is signed, the closer will send loan documents to the lender. If they are satisfied with those and the attorneys have completed their paperwork, the transfer of the property is done. A cash closing can take less than an hour, allow about an hour for one loan purchases, longer for two loans.
The closer distributes the funds. You get your keys. The property is now yours. Celebration!
I hope this series has been informative and educational, but I am sure you may have questions, just know you can always ask, during or after your purchase, I am always available to you.


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There are so many memories we have of summer fun. Lima Primrose residents were asked to share some of their favorite memories. One resident remembered that when she was a child her father would put on a big fireworks display. He made his own rocket launchers. It would last about a hour and people came from all over the countryside to watch.
This from another resident: "As a teenager some of us would go to Indian Lake to the Amusement Park and outdoor ballroom where they had top-named bands. After I was married and had children we would get together with other couples. We'd have cook-outs or go to Indian Lake or St Mary's to have a picnic and swim."
Another memory was shared by several residents who attended a Fourth of July service honoring our Veterans. On one occasion over 2000 people were seated in football bleachers listening to a speaker named Lt. Col. (Ret.) Brian Birdwell, who had experienced a remarkable recovery from burn injuries sustained at the Pentagon on 911. Sixty percent of his body had been burned and he required more than 30 surgical operations. Spiritually, he was stronger than ever before. Learn more about Birdwell's remarkable story here.
Birdwell's wife shared a message of encouragement with other burn survivors and a message about Jesus Christ and His sovereignty. A church in Cincinnati sponsored the service. They Honored every branch of the services. When they sang "God Bless America," they all stood to their feet.
Growing up in Texas, you can't get by the 4th of July without watermelon. The watermelons are getting ripe about that time and what better way to celebrate the Fourth than with a "Watermelon Thump"!! One way to check the melon for ripeness is to "thump" it; but if the melon is still on the rind check the curl and the spoon which are parts of the vine.
To find out more about summer memories at Primrose, please contact your nearest Primrose Retirement Community today to see more of our fun and social living. We'll happily answer all your questions and show you around our beautiful communities. Come see why we say, THIS IS LIVING!


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Our Summer
Dearest family and friends,
Russ and I have for many months been wanting to share with you the ordeal our family has been facing, but haven't been able to, until now. As most of you know, I adopted Mason with my now-ex, and I was the stay-at-home father for the first year and a half of Mason's life. Upon our breakup, I became Mason's primary custodial parent and have served in that role to this day. Our family quickly grew to include Russ and Marcus, leading to many years of amazing adventures, emotional bonding, and terrifically fun times.
Once we had made the decision to put our house on the market, we discussed this with Mason to find out if he wanted to move with us to Colorado or remain in California. He said he wanted to be with us, as we are the only family structure he has known, and he has reaffirmed that decision many times over. Thus, we were shocked several months ago to find that my ex had filed suit for full custody of Mason, which would mean he would remain in Orange County and we would have only a few visits with him each year. Ever since, our entire family has faced a whirlwind of emotions. Not only have we had to deal with the tremendous stresses of selling our house, buying a new one, and the subsequent pack/move/unpack–while also fulfilling our full time jobs–but we have had this emotional legal battle hanging over us the entire time, ripping our family apart. We have been so saddened to have Mason taken from us over the summer, as moving him wasn't permitted by the court until this matter was settled. Marcus has missed him terribly, and Russ and I have had countless sleepless nights. You simply can't imagine how horrific it is to potentially have your child taken from you, against his wishes.
Finally, after months of hearings, court investigations, and testimony, on this past Monday the judge finally ruled that Mason could move, and we flew back to Colorado that same night, as Mason had already missed the first day of school.
Today, we are relieved, but exhausted and emotionally tapped out.
Needless to say, we have appreciated your support throughout these months. One of the many reasons we moved to Colorado was for a less-expensive life, as I have been struggling to pay back debt, only to find ourselves with what will be over $50,000 in legal fees. I've opened so many credit cards to cover the attorneys fees, and have no idea how to pay for them, which only serves to make my stress even worse. (I would prefer to work this debt off, so if you know of any freelance writing projects or marketing work which could be done in the evenings, please let me know.) Reluctantly, on the advice of friends who want to help us out, we've also set up a GoFundMe account, should anyone like to contribute. http://www.gofundme.com/272329d4
Still, as daunting as the debt may be, that is nothing compared to the incredible relief we feel to have our "Boo Boo" back home with us. Our family simply wasn't the same without him. And we are especially grateful to all of you for your support, encouragement, and prayers.
Family has always been paramount to us, and we are so grateful to finally have ours back together.
Kergan and Russ
P.S. Please don't leave any negative comments about my ex. This entire episode has been so emotionally draining, we want only positive energy moving forward. Thank you for respecting our wishes!


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How Massage Helps Chronic Back Pain
If you have chronic back pain, you've probably tried various treatments to feel better. From over-the-counter pain relievers to warm or cool compresses to stronger medications, there's an array of options to help back pain. Unfortunately, not all of them are effective, and some even can be dangerous—take, for instance, the overuse of opioid pain medications due to the risk of addiction.
If you're still in pain after exploring different treatments for your chronic back pain, it's time to give Muscle Eze Medical Massage a call. How can massages make a difference?
"A trained, experienced massage therapist evaluates your back differently than a doctor or physical therapist does," according to an article from the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Here's how massage can help back pain, as reported in this excerpt from the article:
Each time you strain or pull a muscle, small tears form in the muscle fibers, says Davis Reyes, a physical therapist at Hospital for Special Surgery.
When they heal, scar tissue forms in hard lines and doesn't necessarily conform to the existing muscle. These can interfere with muscle function, and massage can remedy that, he says.
"Massage works on these soft-tissue injuries to actually work out that scar," Reyes adds. This helps the muscles work more efficiently and can improve the success of strengthening or stretching routines.
There are other benefits from massage for chronic back pain. You'll increase circulation to sore or stiff muscles and joints. Plus, your body releases feel-good chemicals during massage, boosting your mood and well-being.
Massage also provides relief and relaxation without any drug-related side effects. The only thing we recommend is that you drink a lot of water after a message.
It can take a couple of sessions before you get the full effect of massages for chronic back pain. However, the licensed massage therapists at Muscle Eze are ready to help you find the right massage for you, to provide pain relief.


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New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said the Coal and Railways Ministries are working together to ensure that there is no lack of availability of coal in future.
Addressing a press conference today on the achievements of his ministry in the past four years, Goyal said, "Coal and Railways Ministries are working to ensure that at no point in time, anybody loses the ability to generate power due to lack of availability of coal."
He further said that Railways and Coal sectors, which were neglected for decades by the previous government, have made remarkable progress over the last four years.
"Coal production, which was 462 million tonnes in 2013-14, has increased to 567 million tonnes in 2017-18, and in the current year, it is growing at 15 per cent. In the past four years, the coal sector has also boomed, and its imports also decreased. We are trying to encourage coal plants which are based on imported coal to redesign their capacities so that they can use more domestic coal. We also met Power Minister RK Singh; we will ensure an adequate supply of power to plants," he added.
Highlighting the achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government, he said the historic reforms undertaken in the coal sector, including allowing commercial mining, have led to the increased energy capacity and fuel efficiency in India.
"The Ministry has worked for ensuring superior coal quality by setting up third-party sampling procedures. The Uttam app has been launched for ensuring transparency and efficiency in the coal monitoring process," he said.
Meanwhile, Goyal launched two apps, 'Rail MADAD' and 'Menu on Rails', during the press conference.
While Rail MADAD will enable travellers to lodge complaints, Menu on Rails will facilitate seamless ordering of food. (ANI)
Railways, Coal sector working together for better output: Goyal
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New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said the Coal and Railways Ministries are working together to ensure that there is no lack of availability of coal in future.


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The Secret of Nahom
|Atulhet's Record Fragment (8)
DescriptionThere is an old story about Nahom. It speaks of how a powerful prophet named Atulhet held off troves of enemies by channeling the power of the sun through this very temple.
Most believe the tale to be just a legend, but that power... would certainly be useful to us now.
The vile Neferset have ransacked Atulhet's tomb. They've taken any artifacts of power and shattered the tablets that encode his memories.
Go to the Tombs of the Precursors to the east and retrieve any fragments that you find.
Did you find them, <name>? Were they salvageable?
Excellent. Let's see if we can find anything of importance.
RewardsYou will receive:
GainsUpon completion of this quest you will gain:
- 250 reputation with Ramkahen
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Normally I wait until after SuperZoo to publish an update to my biannual, but there has been too much noteworthy happenings since my update in January to delay it any longer. As always if you want the full report, feel free to post here or email me. I think this is the best report yet, and with each iteration, and your feedback, it continues to improve. So now on with it.
The pet industry continues to be a star performer along the consumer landscape. While growth rates have been moderating (given that the industry is tied to the macroeconomic environment and housing market conditions this should be no surprise) the pet industry should produce growth that doubles domestic GDP expansion in 2010; not many industries will be able to make the same claim. Further, I expect the majority of that growth to be driven by increase spend, as opposed to an expanding pet population.
As you might expect, given the positive forecast for growth, public equities of pet related companies have outperformed the S&P 500 in 2010 by approximately 4%. Of significance, earnings for my sector index showed year-over-year growth in the second quarter. This should set up the comp group for a strong full year from an earnings growth perspective due to the easy comp quarters ahead, resulting from the full weight of the recession. As earnings go, so do prevailing equity prices.
Among the strongest reporters of earning growth within the industry was PetSmart. The company beat estimates, raised full year projections, and even outcomped Wal-Mart Stores ("Wal-Mart") on a same-store sales basis through the first half of 2010. Also notable was the performance by category, which showed a decline in consumables, likely resulting from food price deflation, but an improvement in hardgoods (two positive comp quarters). Services continue to grow, albeit at a slower pace. Live Goods continues to contract, which may be a harbinger of things to come, or may simply be a shift towards adoption and smaller breeders as a result of negative publicity.
Of equal importance are pending changes to PetSmart's merchandising strategy. In October 2009, PetSmart agreed to partner with Martha Stewart on an exclusive line of pet products. Martha Stewart PetsTM launched on June 30th with 160 SKUs and has been, according to management, favorably received by customers in the opening weeks. This fall, PetSmart will rollout a co-branded consumables line of vitamins and supplements in partnership with GNC Corp. PetSmart expects these partnerships to drive store traffic, comp transactions and gross margin. If successful, they will meaningfully influence how major pet retailers merchandise in the future.
The transaction market for pet related properties continues to improve and shows signs of resilience. As an example, we believe the Natura transaction took place at multiples that were in-line with the Berwind Corporation/Old Mother Hubbard, Inc. deal, which would mean that multiples on major properties are essentially unchanged from 2008. The independent pet specialty space continues to see high levels of M&A activity as well as investment; a trend we don't see changing. Further, a number of equity firms with whom we have regular contact are in fact ramping up their efforts in the pet industry. Some of the most notable deals in 2010 are summarized below.
Private placements within the industry have also been robust in 2010 as well, with Animal Supply, Champion Pet Food (makers of Orijen), Phillips Feed Service, Petra Pet and Strategic Pharmaceutical Solutions (d/b/a VetSource) all successfully placing equity for growth or recapitalization.
Of all the deals that have been done, M&A or otherwise, none are of greater importance, in my opinion than Natura Pet Products/Procter & Gamble ("P&G"). This is a transaction for the ages, and one that reverses a number of prevailing assumptions and sets off a litany of questions. Most notably, the market had long been expecting P&G to exit the pet space, putting Iams in play. Instead, the company doubled down and immediately positioned itself as a leading provider of natural pet food products.
The transaction has implications for P&G vs. other major pet players, PetSmart vs. Wal-Mart, and mass channel vs. independent pet specialty. Its no secret that I expect for Natura brands to be in the mass channel in 2011. After all, Wal-Mart is P&G's biggest customer, but the company has a relationship with other major pet retailers. Additionally, I anticipate it will spur additional investment and M&A in the food category.
Regardless of what happens during the balance of 2010, the pet industry will have had an exciting year. The industry continues to evolve and improve, for the benefit of pet owners and industry participants.


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5 Essentials to Keep Pets Safe, Happy, and Healthy
Pet supplies are a multi-billion-dollar industry, and pet owners have a seemingly limitless number of choices for their pet's safety, care, and entertainment. Wading through the vast array of collars, leashes, toys, bones, treats – not to mention foods – can be confusing and intimidating (and often quite expensive).
Narrowing the choices down to a few key categories can help pet owners cover the necessities without becoming overwhelmed.
#1 Restraint/Containment Devices
At some point or another, pets will need to be restrained. Trips to the vet, boarding, emergency situations, or even going for a walk require that a pet is under control and unable to wander. Depending on the pet, an owner might need a collar and leash, harness, cage, crate, or kennel. Ensuring pets are properly restrained and contained will keep them safe and prevent them from becoming a nuisance to the community.
#2 Grooming Supplies
Keeping a pet in good condition includes attending to their grooming needs. Specific grooming tools will vary depending on the type of pet. In general, however, a grooming kit should contain shampoo; brush, comb, or rake; toothbrush; ear cleaner; and nail trimmers or grinders such as PediPaws.
Regular grooming can also detect early stages of potential health concerns.
#3 Food and Treats
Choosing an appropriate pet food and treats can be an overwhelming task. There is a myriad of manufacturers, many with multiple product lines and highly-paid marketing departments.
Pet owners should understand the basic dietary needs of their pet (carnivore, omnivore, or herbivore) and seek food and treats that best address those needs, with an eye toward a reasonable price and availability.
#4 Toys
While it's easy for pet owners to go overboard with the variety of toys available on the market, pets do need some toys to keep them active and entertained. Each pet may have different tastes, even among members of the same species or breed.
For the basics, a pet should have a toy it can chase or with which it can interact, a toy that makes noise, and a toy it can chew.
#5 Pet Insurance
Veterinary costs increase steadily, and severe illness or emergency care can quickly add up to several thousand dollars. While some pet owners may be able to easily set up an emergency fund to cover such contingencies, most would need several years to save an adequate amount.
Pet insurance plans like Healthy Paws reimburse owners 90% of covered services, for a monthly premium as low as $1 per day. Owners should consider whether they have the available funds to put into a pet savings account, or whether they would be better served by purchasing pet insurance.
The options you will face while purchasing pet supplies are endless. Be sure to consider your pet, your budget, and your lifestyle before spending your hard-earned money. These five must-have items will cover your pet's basic needs and using this shopping list can seriously cut down on your pet-related expenses.


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Another nice game by Kuroda wasted.
Shawn Kelley coughs up the winning hit in the bottom of the ninth.
Joba "Man Mountain" Chamberlain pitched 1.1 for the hold.
McCann almost hit a three-run homer that would have brought on Robertson, but it curved foul. Sterling says, "These people who think they can predict baseball...who would have said that would go three feet foul?"
Sterling also says, "What a tough loss. But if a tough loss dooms you, you don't have a winning team."
Well, that explains it.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Phil Coke Gets An Out And The Win
Posted by JM at 4:13 PM
Another nice game by Kuroda wasted.
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