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In the world of divorce, it's easily the year's biggest story: Brad and Angelina are calling it quits. Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from Brad Pitt, and she's asking for physical custody of their six children. It's too early to determine if this divorce is going to be quiet and quick or long, loud, and acrimonious. Both celebrities own plenty of wealth and property, and the divorce papers don't indicate anything about a prenuptial agreement, so it's almost certain that the kids will be the focus of any dispute.
Media reports and the internet have been filled with rumors and speculations about why Ms. Jolie has chosen divorce. Unconfirmed rumors spread by social media – and now instantly spread around the world – make celebrity divorces even more messy and complicated than the divorces of couples who are not public figures. When stars divorce, they have a common interest in keeping their personal business out of the news. Things tend to be messier when a star marries and divorces someone who isn't a public figure. In that circumstance, according to one attorney, the spouse has "less to lose by going to the press and trying to make the other side look bad."
If you're divorcing in New York, before you take any legal action, you should consult with an experienced Westchester County divorce attorney. Ms. Jolie and Mr. Pitt probably want to settle their disputes quickly and quietly, and no-fault divorce in California allows them to do that. Stacy Phillips, a family law attorney in Los Angeles, found it curious that Ms. Jolie is asking for exclusive physical custody of the kids but is also requesting joint legal custody.
Joint legal custody gives both parents the right to make decisions about the children's place of residence, educations, healthcare, and religious training. "If somebody's not capable of having custodial time then one would surmise that they're not capable of making decisions," Ms. Phillips said. All six children – three adopted children and the three born to the couple – are listed on the divorce petition with Ms. Jolie as the mother and Mr. Pitt as the father.
"That's secure and it's healthier for the kids," Ms. Phillips told the Los Angeles Times. She added that the couple's oldest child, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, is now 15, and at that age he may express his own wishes regarding custody to the judge. If the request is reasonable and rational, under California family law it must be taken into consideration – along with many other factors – by the court. According to divorce lawyer Christopher Melcher, one of the attorneys for Katie Holmes when she divorced Tom Cruise, work and travel isn't going to affect a custody decision because both parties can hire all of the nannies, tutors, and other childcare personnel they need.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt hold a unique spot in contemporary Hollywood. Masters of their craft with two Oscars and five Golden Globe Awards between them, they're also vocal champions for a number of causes. And by meticulously managing their public images, they've reminded many fans of Hollywood's most glamorous couples of yesteryear – Bogart and Bacall or Taylor and Burton. More than any couple in our time, they came to symbolize romance, glamor, and an extravagant Hollywood lifestyle – but with a 21st-century social conscience.
Before they married – it was only two years ago – they became the parents of three of their own children, and they adopted children from Ethiopia, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Ms. Jolie is an activist for breast cancer awareness and the plight of refugees, and she acts as a special envoy for the United Nations. Mr. Pitt was a vocal advocate for same-sex marriage and has contributed considerably to disaster relief in Haiti and in New Orleans.
Leonard Maltin, the film critic and film historian who reviewed movies on Entertainment Tonight from 1982 through 2010, said that "we don't know anything about their private lives, really, nor is it any of our business, really. But they're both successful and attractive people who have been forced to live at least some of their lives in public. So the public feels a certain ownership, whether they're entitled to or not." Brad Pitt released a statement to People magazine which said: "I am very saddened by this, but what matters most now is the well-being of our kids. I kindly ask the press to give them the space they deserve during this challenging time."
According to a Hollywood Reporter story on September 22, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services would not reveal if it is investigating Brad Pitt. "We have very strict confidentially laws that don't allow us to confirm or deny the subjects of our investigations," said spokesperson Amara Suarez. Sgt. Barry Montgomery of the Los Angeles Police Department said on September 22 that the LAPD is not investing Mr. Pitt and has received no allegation against him. "We understand how rumors get spun up, and hopefully we can put a few of them to rest," said Sgt. Montgomery.
Nevertheless, a number media outlets were reporting that Ms. Jolie is claiming Mr. Pitt was recently abusive to at least one of the children on a flight from France, and the FBI is determining whether it should pursue an investigation. The FBI told the Hollywood Reporter: "In response to your inquiry regarding allegations within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States; specifically, an aircraft carrying Mr. Brad Pitt and his children, the FBI is continuing to gather facts and will evaluate whether an investigation at the federal level will be pursued."
If you are divorcing in the state of New York, you'll need legal help from an experienced family lawyer – a Westchester County divorce attorney, for example. Prior to World War Two, most spouses with marriage difficulties didn't even turn to the courts. They lived together – or apart – unhappily for years, because only the most affluent couples could afford divorce. Like the glamor of old-time Hollywood, those days are gone. Divorce is available to everyone, and today there is no reason for anyone in any walk of life to remain in a failed, utterly hopeless marriage.


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Reported by: Owen Thacker, Western Albemarle High School and Harry Bolvin, West Springfield High School
Early this morning, the Sorensen High School Leaders Program boarded a charter bus to go to Rockingham County, home of the Cub Run Dairy Farm. There, we toured the advanced facilities and learned about the intricate process of milking their herd of 600+ cows. The farmer Gerald Heatwole was very charismatic, invested in what he does, and extremely welcoming of the Sorensen Institute. After the farm, we boarded the bus to a restaurant where we all ate a wonderful meal around tables in a private room.
Lastly, we listened to two speakers, Cathy Copeland and Josh Humphries, both employees of James Madison University, Ms. Copeland as a professor and Mr. Humphries as the University's "in-house lobbyist." After their speeches on policy and education, we took a brief walking tour of James Madison.
The day ended with a relaxing ride back over the Blue Ridge Mountains to Charlottesville, the bus a mix of low chatter of policy work, an occasional snore, and the hum of the wheels on the highway.

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Updated Jan. 4, 2016
I am often asked about the differences between and pros and cons of working for municipal, federal and private fire departments. For those unfamiliar with these entities, there is often some mystery surrounding the different types of agencies and the jobs associated with them.
Here's an explanation of some of the basics regarding these three types of fire service employers.
Federal fire department
Employees of a federal fire department are employed by a federal agency. This can be as a structural firefighter, wildland firefighter or both depending on the entity and service area.
Such entities include the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, a Veterans Affairs facility, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife or any number of other federally operated departments that employ fire service personnel. It may also fall under one of the branches of the U.S. military who often employ civilian fire personnel at various federally owned and operated bases or other military sites.
Federal jobs are salaried under the government salary system. This means that there is more consistency within the same position and rank than you will find with municipal or private departments, but some allowances are made in areas where the cost of living is very high.
Generally, in areas where the cost of living is low, federal firefighters sometimes make more than their municipal brothers and sisters. However, in areas where the cost of living is higher they often find themselves a little lower in comparison — sometimes much lower.
Federal firefighters usually work a 72-hour work week, compared to a 42- to 56-hour work week for municipal firefighters. This is true whether for federal wildland firefighter and federal structural firefighter. For these reasons the federal jobs tend to be stepping-stone opportunities for many.
Many individuals often seek employment in municipal departments as experienced or lateral applicants after working as a federal firefighter. However, there are many who make a career in the federal fire service and find great reward doing so.
These federal jobs are all civilian positions and do not require enlistment. Do not be fooled by the hundreds of newspaper ads promising firefighter jobs and training with no experience necessary.
This is a ploy that the military uses to attract enlistees, because they know how popular and desirable firefighter positions are. These ads can be quickly identified by the age requirement of 17 to 34 and by a toll free number. That toll free number will connect you with a recruitment office.
The federal jobs posted on FireRecruit.com are all civilian jobs that are open to the general public, meaning you do not need to enlist or be a current federal employee to apply. The agency is often listed as the Department of Army, Department of Navy, Coast Guard, etc., but enlistment is never required for any job you will find on this site.
I am sometimes asked if the military is a good place to get fire training. I feel that there are better options out there for most people than enlisting as an avenue into the fire service, but this is a personal choice and many people have found both success and reward in doing so.
Given the commitment asked of enlistees, if that same amount of time and energy could be spent working towards a fire science degree, volunteer work or a paramedic license, then that is a better path to take. There are many great benefits to enlisting and serving your country, including money towards education, but if the fire service is your goal, weigh all of your options and understand all of your choices before enlisting for this reason and with that goal in mind.
Municipal fire department
Municipal agencies are either cities, districts, counties or state agencies.
The salaries will vary greatly throughout the nation and even within smaller geographic areas due to cost of living differences and differences with each jurisdiction's own economic resources.
Most municipal firefighters work a 56-hour work week, rotating 24- or 48-hour shifts. There are some work schedules that are less, such as 42 hours per week and some departments work 8- to 12-hour shifts rather than 24-hour shifts.
There are many combination departments that employ full-time personnel during the day and rely on their volunteers in the evenings.
In the West, 48-hour shifts followed by 96 hours off gained popularity in recent years. This schedule replaces the other common West Coast schedule of 24 hours on, 24 off, 24 on, 24 off, 24 on followed by 96 hours off. Both schedules equate to a 56-hour work week.
Municipalities vary greatly in their size, from departments with only one paid person, to departments with thousands of career firefighters. Working conditions also vary greatly amongst departments. All these differences make it virtually impossible to make generalizations about working for a municipal agency.
Municipal departments tend to be the most sought-after jobs due to the job security, work schedule, pay and benefits. However, each municipal department will offer its own unique compensation and benefits package, with a wide range of variance from department to department.
The Private Fire Department
Private agencies and companies can employ firefighters as well. They come in three basic types.
One of the drawbacks to working for a private fire department is less job security and often atypical firefighter work conditions. Often due to the very specific nature of the private fire department or its service area, the job duties tend to be more highly specialized and more narrowly focused than municipal departments, which are very often "Jacks of many trades."
Work schedules will vary for private fire departments as well and, just as with municipal departments, the pay and benefits packages will differ greatly within the various private departments.
It is common to see newspaper ads seeking firefighters for companies such as Wackenhut, who have contractual firefighting positions throughout the country and abroad. Many of these jobs are not true fire service positions. They use the word firefighter in the job title to make it sound more appealing.
Often they are security officer positions with little-to-no firefighting duties other than having access to the fire alarm panel and an extinguisher. By calling the position "Security Guard/Firefighter," these companies may be simply trying to attract more candidates.
Always read the job description carefully and inquire about the firefighting capabilities of the site where you will be working.


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Learn more about how we can support you in response to the coronavirus in this letter from our president and publisher.
Every Easter, my mother serves a delicious fruit salad. It is a healthy smorgasbord of taste and the perfect amuse bouche before our family feast. Yet left at the bottom of my fruit bowl each Easter are always a few sad pieces of neglected fruit. For me, it's the grapefruit and pear, both fruits I enjoy, but just never seem to choose over the delicious alternatives of perfectly balled watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, and oranges.
Before I completely lose you into thinking this is a healthy eating food blog full of pretentious French phrases, allow me to get to my point and question: During Lent, which of the Spirit's fruits do you leave at the bottom of your bowl? The question at the end of today's 3-Minute Retreat wonders which fruit one might need most at this time. I posit we should also reflect on the fruits we use least, and think about why that is the case. Gallatians 5:22-23 lists these nine visible attributes to be, "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." In the fruit bowl of life, it is hard to not immediately seek out all the love, joy, and peace one can find. I know it is easier for me to be generous than to be gentle, and I seek joy more often than I strive to be patient. Yet what I find neglected most of all in this holy harvest is self-control.
During Lent, of all these fruits, the one I should embrace the most is self-control. I need to stop treating it like the soggy detritus of my Easter grapefruit. The next 34 days require fasting, abstaining from certain foods, and this year for me, giving up all sugary drinks (I really love a cold Pepsi so it should be tough). Tending to the "self-control growing soil" is necessary during Lent and important to cultivate with great care throughout the year. I encourage you to embrace all of the Spirit's fruits this Lent, whether they are your first preference or "bottom bowl." Such an approach should lend itself to an outcome that I could only describe as, well, fruitful.
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"Figurative Association Symposium"
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 10/20/2018
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
"Figurative Association Symposium 2018"
Gatlinburg, TN
November 7-10, 2018
2018 Figurative Association Exhibition
October 20, 2018 - January 12, 2019 - Sandra Blain Gallery
The symposium will be an event with many parts. At the core, 2018 will feature ten presenters – Jessica Calderwood, Michael Dixon, Judy Fox, Richard W. James, Curt LaCross, Stephanie Metz, LJ Roberts, Claire Stigliani, Kensuke Yamada, and Sunkoo Yuh. These ten artists, working from ceramics to embroidery, painting to enamels, will provide lectures and demonstrations across two full days. Before those days, however, the event kicks off on Wednesday with an opening reception to the 2018 Figurative Association Exhibition featuring work from all of the presenters, plus selected invited artists as well as our New Forms: Juried Student Exhibition. We are also excited to have sculptor Beth Cavener give the keynote opening address after the reception! In addition to the demonstrations and exhibitions, the event will also have panel discussions, additional lectures from guest speakers and rapid fire Quick Sketch presentations which allow for artists and makers to present their work and research.


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Fish surveys
BUG has specialist expertise in designing and conducting fish surveys for a wide range of species. Capabilities include:
- Electric fishing – fully quantitative or semi quantitative multi-species electric fishing surveys.
- Seine netting – marginal seine net surveys, including larval and juvenile fish.
- Fyke netting – particularly useful for determining presence/absence of benthic species, such as eel.
- Bespoke sampling design – sampling glass eels and other cryptic species using novel methodologies.
- Tagging/Tracking studies – acoustic telemetry, PIT tagging
- eDNA – developing techniques for identifying presence/absence of invasive fish species.


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The Spirit of Place Project is a programme that celebrates the art of young artists from past, present and future Olympic cities: Beijing, Vancouver and London. Art in the exhibition explores the pillar themes of the Olympics.
Feb 11 – 28, 2010
Spirit of Place: Beijing, Vancouver & London Young Artists Exhibition-Olympic Themes
Location: Chinese Cultural Center Museum, Zodiac Square, Vancouver, B.C. 50 East Pender Street
February 11th – 28th, 2010
10:00 – 5:00 daily closed Monday Opening Reception: 5:00pm February 17, 2010
CSAA Cultural Olympiad webpage
Bamboo Welcome Gates
Location: Chinatown Zodiac Square
Feb 11 – 28, 2010
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After a 14-year NHL career, Mattias Norstrom has announced his retirement.
I'll admit, I wasn't a huge fan of his during the regular season, but by the end of the season and into post season, he really showed what he is capable of. He is a great hockey player and one of the nicest men I've ever had the opportunity to meet!


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Did you know that in 1 kg of fat is about 7,700 calories? This means that for a person decrease a 1 kg of fat needs to "spend" 7,700 calories through physical activities and / or through changes in diet.
Indeed, it is not little! But it's entirely possible.
For those who want to lose 1 kg in a month, it is recommended to decrease approximately 256 calories daily, which is not that hard: walk an easy pace one hour a day is a great tip for this! The results surely will come to the end of month!
Below you can see tips for reducing calories in your day to day, either through changes in diet, either through physical activity or daily routine actions (which many people do not know, but also "burn calories").
Note that, to achieve good results, the ideal is to unite various tips from the list below, both supply and activities! You need not to do the same activity every day and do not cut the same type of food every day.
That is, you need not to run 25 minutes every day of the month.
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50 tips that will help you lose 1 kg (on a 1 month or less)
To follow the tips in the first month you should choose a physical activity that will suit you to practice during the week; start eating a fruit before lunch and a fruit before dinner daily; and, on weekends, have fun walking skates.
Over time, you can increase the daily activities that you practice, if possible.
Thus, without great effort, you will see good results on the scale, and especially with regard to their quality of life!
Note that the tips below take into account that you want to spend about 7,700 calories just by changing your eating habits, i.e. without exercising. With this, of course, food restrictions tend to be slightly larger – which reinforces the importance of involving a balanced diet to the practice of at least one physical activity to achieve better results.
1. Eat a fruit before lunch and a fruit before dinner daily over 20 days. Researches showed that women who eat a fruit about 15 minutes before diet saved up to 187 calories. This is because; tend to eat less in the main meal.
2. Is it custom of eating pizza on weekends? And the worst: when you eat, do not usually stop at the first piece? Avoid this habit at least for a month (i.e. leaving eating pizza over four weekends) and can see good results in weight loss.
3. Do you like soup? Take a vegetable soup (but no potatoes, cheese, sour cream, salt etc.) before lunch and dinner over 1month. Researchers say this measure can helps to reduce the caloric value of the next course up to 130 calories.
4. Reduce the amount of oil in your salad for one month. While it is a healthy food, it is worth noting that it is also calorie, so it should never be used in excess.
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5. At weekends you have the custom lunch or dinner in town? Know that a snack made with hamburger bun, hamburger meat, mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, lettuce, tomato and egg can spend 600 calories! Then abolish this habit over 1 month, it can be a great step towards achieving good results in the balance.
6. When do you usually drink beer somewhere around 5 cans? So a good tip to lose 1 kilogram is running out of this habit over the month (even on weekends).
7. Stop taking soda after lunch and dinner (or any other time of day) over a month.
8. Forget the chocolates if you have the habit of eating every day after lunch or dinner.
9. Do not sweeten your coffee with sugar at least over one month to start seeing good results.
10. Escape from fried foods.
11. Do not add cheese in your daily dishes (omelet, pasta, snack with bread etc.).
12. Cake is a delicious, does not it? But you must resist it whenever possible if you want to lose weight! That's because the sweet has about 400 calories.
13. Avoid fast food (including the weekend)! If you eat, a big tasty snack, more fries (large) and a cup (large) of Coca-Cola, will be consuming 1453 calories. Eating this "combo" 5 times a month, you consume 7265 calories! I.e. almost enough to make one kilo … So follow the path opposite and avoid this type of food!
14. Do you have the habit of eating at least two French loaves a day (one in the morning and another at night)? Know that they add up to 260 calories, so if you want to lose weight, start by cutting them of diet.
15. You are accustomed to using sugar to sweeten their natural juices and also fruits such as strawberry, papaya, avocado etc.? Know that four shallow tablespoons (63 grams) of sugar adds about 250 calories, so the ideal is to cut this habit!
16. Forget the cookies on a daily basis! Even the biscuits, "water and salt" are not as "friends" of the diet.
[Related: High Protein Low Carb Foods List]
Physical activity
Note that the tips below take into account that you want to spend about 7,700 calories only with the activities. With this, of course, the effort is greater.
17. Walk light pace every day (even on Saturday and Sunday) for 1 hour over a month;
18. Walk pace quickly over 15 days;
19. Run at a moderate pace daily for about 25 minutes over 1 month.
20. Practice dance for 1 hour or more per day over 1 month.
21. Practice ballet for 1 hour daily during 15 days.
22. Play basketball every day about 50 minutes over 15 days.
23. Practice Boxing daily about 50 minutes over 15 days.
24. Practice acrobatics daily about 50 minutes over 15 days.
25. Play soccer daily about 50 minutes over 15 days.
26. Do aerobic exercise from Monday to Friday (i.e. 5 times a week), about 1 hour a day for a month.
27. Do gymnastics from Monday to Friday (i.e. 5 times a week), about 1 hour a day for a month.
28. Play handball daily about 50 minutes over 15 days.
29. Practice combat sports daily about 50 minutes over 15 days.
30. Practice Judo daily about 50 minutes over 15 days.
31. Exercise going up and down stairs about half an hour daily over 15 days.
32. Throw shoe by about 1 hour daily during 15 days.
33. Exercise about 1 hour daily in elliptical academy over 15 days.
34. Practice swimming about 1 hour daily for 14 days.
35. Practice Stand up Paddle about one hour daily from Monday to Friday (over a month).
36. Skipping rope for 40 minutes daily for 26 days.
37. Walk bicycle daily about 1 hour over 1 month.
38. Practice 52 minutes of weight training to burn about 260 calories.
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Healthy habits you can adopt
Below are other habits that make you spend about 250 calories and can help you achieve your goal of losing weight. Of course, they must be associated with physical activity and a balanced diet.
39. Take your dog and walk every day for one month. In a 1 hour drive you can burn about 300 calories.
40. 1 hour's play with your dog – picking up a ball and throwing him to catch – can make you burn up to 260 calories. Take the opportunity to do that over a month.
41. Go to work on foot from Monday to Friday. Probably you will have good results in weight loss!
42. Have fun while burning calories: Walk skates about 52 minutes every day for one month.
43. If necessary, clean the house for 1 hour: You can burn about 250 calories with this activity.
44. Lives in building? Give up the elevator! Up and down the stairs every day, whenever you go out and get home!
45. 1 hour of washing the car burns about 250 calories. (Of course you will not do this every day, but this can be a good activity when your vehicle needs indeed to be cleaned).
46. Who said shopping is not good? In one hour ride on the Mall or Supermarket in a moderate walk, you can spend about 250 calories. (You probably will not do it every day of the month, but now and then, it may be the "activity" of the day).
47. Walk on horseback about 1 hour and a half to spend about 260 calories. (This is a great tip to have a good caloric expenditure in one day of the weekend, in which you don't go to the gym).
48. Go bowling with friends for about 1 ½ hours and spend about 260 calories. Another great tip to spend calories in a day (or more days) at weekend!
49. Have sex every day if possible. In one hour of practice you can burn about 200 calories!
50. Washing the dishes about 1 hour after lunch and 1 hour after dinner you can burn about 300 calories.
Thanks for Reading the Tips.
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Most people assume that sex comes naturally. But the fact that all major cultures of the world have down the ages evolved various kinds of aphrodisiacs is proof that mankind invests great amount of thought in the art of love. Use of herbs, spices, fruits and even animal parts are believed to contribute to greater pleasure in sex either by directly stimulating desire or nourishing the body over time to make it healthy and ready for love. Fenugreek is a herb of the latter kind which has long been considered a plant with healing and aphrodisiacal properties.
Fenugreek is a tender, erect, fast-growing annual which grows is fertile, well-drained soil in full sunlight. A native of the Mediterranean region, the herb has long been grown China, India, Morocco and Turkey for medicinal and culinary purposes. The botanic name of fenugreek is Trigonella foenicum-graecum. The generic word is Latin for three-angled since the herb's leaves are three-lobed and triangular in shape while the specific terms means "Greek hay", perhaps a reference to the fact that dried fenugreek leaves have a sweet hay scent and the Greeks used it as an important fodder crop.
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Medicinal properties of fenugreek
Historically, the medicinal properties of fenugreek have been recognized since the earliest times. Archaeological evidence suggests that the ancient Egyptians used the herb not only as medicine and food but an important ingredient in the embalming process. The ancient Greeks and Romans too were aware of its healing and aphrodisiacal properties. In traditional Chinese and Indian herbal medicine, fenugreek was considered as an important remedy for cough, liver and digestive disorders besides being an aphrodisiac.
Fenugreek as an aphrodisiac
Traditional herbalists in China believed that the key to healthy sexual function lies in healthy kidneys and anything which nourishes the kidneys contributes to an active sex life. Herein lies the significance of fenugreek as an aphrodisiac since the herb is reputed to have beneficial effect on the kidneys – detoxifying the body of impurities and strengthening the kidneys with important nutrients.
As a herb, fenugreek is packed with nutritional supplements. It is rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals essential for smooth functioning of all systems of the body. Sexual energy is extra energy and if the body is depleted of important nutrients, it can never experience healthy sex. Fenugreek not only possesses a range of Vitamins like A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B15, B17, C, D, E, H, choline, folic acid, inositol but almost all essential minerals like calcium, chromium, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, silicon, sodium, sulphur, zinc. Besides this, the herb is 30-36% protein with all essential amino acids.
Fenugreek has been considered an important antioxidant since ancient times. The nutritional value of the many vitamins and minerals works to combat the free radicals in the body with the result that the immune system gets a boost and signs of aging are reduced. Being disease-free and achieving vigor and vitality are important conditions for achieving sexual energy.
Modern investigation into the chemical constituents has revealed that fenugreek contains some hormone-like substances which may heighten sexual desire or optimize the effect of sex hormones already present in the body. Some of these chemicals present in fenugreek are trimethylamine and diosgenin, a steroid-like compound which is known to facilitate the synthesis of a number of sex hormones in the body.
Yet another way by which fenugreek seems to have gained its reputation as an aphrodisiac is probably because of its beneficial effect on the body's circulatory system. The vitamins and minerals present in fenugreek serve to rev up blood circulation, a factor which is crucial for achieving and maintaining erection among men. Fenugreek in fact is known to act as an anti-coagulant and help in clearing blocked passages in veins and arteries. It is a herb which works wonders to cleanse the lymphatic system of the body and thus help to improve circulation as well as immunity.
Fenugreek for increasing the size of breasts
In ancient times, fenugreek was consumed by women who wanted to increase the size of their breasts. Along with this, traditional Chinese and India medicine also recommended use of fenugreek as a way of increasing milk by lactating women. This is probably because the herb contains phytoestrogens or plant-based chemicals similar to the female hormone estrogen.
The seeds of the fenugreek plant contain certain aromatic compounds which lead to a maple syrup-like odor. Chewing fenugreek seeds was thus one of the ways of achieving pleasant smelling breath, an important tool for sexual arousal in any culture.
What are the other health benefits of using fenugreek? Besides enabling the body to have a healthy sex life, fenugreek is beneficial in the treatment of many other conditions. It is particularly useful for clearing up congestion brought about by excess mucus like in the lungs. The herb is rich in a mucilage and is such an important ingredient in poultices used to soothe inflamed or irritated tissue. This property of Fenugreek is also responsible for providing relief in cases of peptic ulcers and inflamed conditions of the bowel. Finally, in recent times fenugreek has been discovered to work wonders in the treatment of diabetes. Preliminary studies in India show that in certain cases use of fenugreek lowered blood glucose levels among people with insulin-dependant as well as non insulin-dependant type diabetes.
Using fenugreek
The herb lends itself to a variety of uses. Leaves can be taken fresh as vegetable or dried and crushed into a type of seasoning. The seeds can be soaked and the made into a herbal tea or germinated into sprouts. For purely medicinal purposes one can also take fenugreek extracts in the forms of capsules.
Fenugreek contraindications
Fenugreek should be avoided by pregnant women as it may stimulate uterine contractions. The herb may also interfere with the absorption of iron and hence should be avoided by anemic people. Also those taking blood-thinning medication should refrain from consuming fenugreek. Consuming the herb in excess amounts may result in diarrhea, gas and nausea. Fenugreek's herbal properties are not only remarkable for raising sexual energy among men but also for acting as a tonic for the entire body which is necessary if one is to enjoy sex.


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Wow I haven't posted in so long I wasn't sure I knew how! Here is a card I made for the Craft Us Crazy Challenge Blog. The cute bear is from the StampFairy. I used the cuddlebug for embossing, the I-rock and TH distress ink! My goal is to do every challenge this year! That is a big goal for me! LOL Thanks for looking.
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We had great fun while shooting promotional photos for Finnish alternative-folk-pop band called Kielo Ilona.
Check this band with lots of personality at facebook.com/kieloilona.
They have a gig coming at 13.2. at Omatuntoklubi, Helsinki Lavaklubi. In addition to (non?)traditional group photos we took some individual portraits. I will add more soon to my portfolio pages.


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Fact-Finding Delegation to Central America
Civil Society Orgs Host US Representative James McGovern & Government Stakeholders in Central American Fact-Finding Delegation
Alianza Americas, along with leadership from Centro Presente and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice, is managing the delegation. Participants include US Representative James McGovern (D-MA) and Mayor Joseph Curtatone of Somerville, MA. The delegation will tour San Pedro Sula, Tegucigalpa, and San Salvador, Central American cities wracked by escalating violence, poverty, and impunity that has driven unprecedented levels of migration from Central America since the 1980s. They will meet with Honduran and Salvadoran government officials, US embassy leadership, and local civil society actors.
Our goal is to raise policymakers' awareness of the conditions driving migration from the region—and the negative consequences that await an estimated 250,000 TPS holders if they are deported to these countries when programs expire next year.
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This delegation follows a June 2018 fact-finding mission with Alianza Americas, the Lawyer's Committee, and Centro Presente, which produced a groundbreaking report detailing the extreme violence and poverty that plagues the region and calls for protections for TPS holders and Central American migrants in the US.
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Renowned and trusted employment experts Bachman Turner Overdrive summarized what employment means for many in our industry – "takin' care of business—every day—and working overtime." The Government of Alberta has just released changes in the employment legislation related to overtime hours and pay stating that non-eligible employees include "…professionals, including…architects". Given the current economic climate, and the veiled threat of being let go we must ask ourselves – does the practice of not paying for overtime (be it in time or cash) make good business sense? Let's examine a few areas.
When a salaried position is agreed upon, there is a social contract that the employee's work is an "exchange" for capital, that which is needed to pay bills, buy stuff, have some fun (if you have the time) etc. The employer, in turn, expects that they will receive value for the money paid. One problem is that an employer can formulate a value proposition that is diametrically different than the employee's (or what was agreed upon for the number of salaried hours). Some big players in our industry expect that a salary is fixed but that work to be done for them to receive value is variable.
First, it is a proven fact any hour spent in overtime comes at about a 50% productivity of that of an hour that which belongs to the regular workweek. As the number of overtime hours increase, the value diminishes exponentially – in other words, work is not done well when the employee is burnt out. Second, as the employer attempts to use overtime to increase the value they are receiving from the employee (often demanding more work to be done); they are essentially driving down the cost of the labor by simply getting more hours out of each salary. Third (and probably the worst) is the toll on young architects and professionals when expected to give up huge portions of the daily life to feed the machine, thus setting our industry up to disenfranchise huge swaths of our potential future resources and talent, no doubt, an immeasurable and gradual depreciation of the quality of the work in the industry. Finally, overtime is a function of bad fiscal and temporal planning at the most senior levels of managers and companies – these companies can do a better job at balancing this and at the same time set an example for their greatest asset – their staff.
Another factor that has contributed to working additional hours without compensation is the result of technology; companies are struggling with how to adequately address technology now that there is the potential for 24/7 accessibility. We want both ourselves here at Next and the industry to be better, so let's look inward and work together to fix this value proposition. The survival of our industry is at stake when we continually erode our primary asset. It comes as no surprise that in chatting with some in our industry that almost 60% feel that they have a poor work/life balance – with just 13% (not surprisingly) claiming they work overtime for the love of their job. This is not a very good metric nor good for us as an industry that is already challenged in so many areas.
Until next time,
Allan Partridge


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HANOI, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Vietnam expects to join efforts with Cambodia to develop bilateral relations in a bid to bring practical benefits to both sides, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.
Dung made this statement while receiving here Tuesday Cambodian Permanent Deputy PM Men Sam An, who doubles as President of the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Association (CVFA), Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.
The government leader noted with pleasure that Vietnam-Cambodia ties have grown fruitfully, especially in the fields of politics, diplomacy, economics and trade, despite the impact of the global economic crisis.
The two nations have also cooperated smoothly in maintaining security, border demarcation and marker planting, mitigating damage caused by natural disasters and facilitating cooperative relations between border provinces, he said.
Dung spoke highly of the efforts of both the CVFA and Men Sam An in beefing up their bilateral relationship, saying that the Vietnamese government will create favourable conditions for the two sides to cooperate effectively, not only at the central level, but also among local chapters.
The PM asked the two associations to increase the dissemination of information about the time-honoured friendship amongst younger generations, and step up coordination at international forums, particularly in Asean and APEC.
Regarding acts and statements made by Sam Rainsy - President of the Sam Rainsy Party (SRP), who recently uprooted six temporary poles for Marker 185 between Vietnam's southern province of Long An and Cambodia's Svay Rieng province - he proposed that the Cambodian government take due measures to deal with Rainsy's acts of sabotage and not permit similar cases to occur, as they negatively affect the fine relations between the two nations.
Having expressed delight at effective cooperation in economics, trade and investment, An said the two nations need to expand cooperation into the areas of aviation, post and telecommunications and banking.
The deputy PM stated that Sam Rainsy's recent acts destroyed a national asset and violated the laws of Cambodia , undermining its fine relationship with Vietnam.
Empowered by the State President, Dung bestowed a Friendship Order on the Cambodian official.
The same day, Politburo member and permanent member of the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee, Truong Tan Sang, received the Cambodian guests.
Sang applauded the CVFA's collaboration with its Vietnamese counterpart and other partners from both countries to organise practical activities which have helped to beef up friendship and cooperation between their two peoples.
The Party official said he hoped that the two associations would work together to hold more such activities in future for the sake of Vietnam-Cambodia relations.
Also on Tuesday, the Cambodian delegates worked with the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the Vietnam Women's Union.
VUFO President Vu Xuan Hong took this occasion to present the union's noblest award--the insignia "For peace and friendship between nations" -- to Men Sam An and four other members of the Cambodian delegation.
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Vietnam Set To Reinforce Practical Ties With Cambodia
HANOI, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Vietnam expects to join efforts with Cambodia to develop bilateral relations in a bid to bring practical benefits to both sides, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.
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I play online Scrabble and one of the ladies who knows I like thriftyfun.com gave me an emergency tip. She ran out of Clorox Cleanup so she put 1/4 cup of Clorox in a spray bottle with 1 tablespoon of liquid laundry detergent*, she then filled the bottle with water. She says it's as good as, if not better than the product which costs about 4 bucks a bottle. This one costs pennies.
Source: From leigh5258 who plays Scrabble at Internet Scrabble Club. She said I could share this.
By Marty Dick from Houston, TX
Editor's Note: Always use caution when cleaning with bleach. It can combine with other common cleaners to make a toxic gas, which can be harmful or deadly. *The original tip called for dish soap but these can sometimes include ammonia, causing toxic gases. We have adjusted the recipe to call for laundry detergent instead, which is formulated to work with bleach.
The bleach and water idea is okay (personally I am completely against chlorine bleach because it's dangerous to both humans and the environment in many ways) but please read your dish soap label which clearly states: 'DO NOT MIX WITH BLEACH'!
The majority of people do combine them and have been safe but it can cause dangerous noxious fumes because of the combination of the dish soap ingredients when added to bleach and really not worth taking the risk.
And all health departments recommend only using one teaspoon or one tablespoon of bleach per gallon of water to disinfect but 'after' washing with soap and water and 'after' rinsing off the soap.
Using dish detergent in this recipe is dangerous, however, I use laundry detergent since you use it with bleach.
Cut BOUNTY in half with serrated or electric knife. Place cut side down in airtight container. Boil water, add bleach, pour over paper towels. Remove wet cardboard tube. To use, pull out wipes one at a time from center.
I use a Folger's plastic coffee can for my container. It's the PERFECT SIZE! To clean out the can: fill with cold water and 1/4 cup white vinegar and let sit overnight, this removes the coffee smell.
Reba from Shurden, Mississippi
Editor's Note: Always use caution when cleaning with bleach. It can combine with other common cleaners to make a toxic gas, which can be harmful or deadly.
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Be careful with using dish soap. A lot of the brands are made with an ammoniated process, which makes it as harmful as mixing bleach with straight ammonia.


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Hi paper crafting peeps, today's Christmas cards were are going with clean and simple designs. With one Christmas greeting stampset and some Christmas designer series paper this simple set can be made used on a mass production scale.
For all the card bases I have used very vanilla cardstock which I have cut and scored so the cards are landscape . To add some extra elements to each card I have used a strips of coloured card stock to co-ordinate with each designer series paper.
The Inspired By Stamping sentiment "Festive Greeting" has been stamped with 3 x Versafine inks 1. Crimson Red, 2. Toffee Coffee & 3. Vintage Sepia.
Each card I have used a pine cone die and each pine cone has been topped with either hemp linen thread or gold ribbon.
I hope today's cards inspires you on how to mass produce clean and simple yet beautiful cards.
Paper Craft Hugs
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For simple to complex metal parts, sand casting is one of the best and most versatile casting processes there is. It is an ideal casting solution for small quantities or large runs.
Pouring hot metal into sand molds is an ancient method of manufacturing metal parts and metal items. For proof that sand casting works, just look at its history—the first clay molds that were used to cast decorative items date back to China's Shang Dynasty circa 1600 BCE. Sand casting has been around for millennia for one simple reason: you can use this process to cast just about anything!
Advantages of Sand Casting
At Deeco Metals, we use the sand casting process to produce a wide range of industrial and architectural metal parts from many different metals. We supply as-cast parts but prefer to supply machined castings, as this helps us find defects during the machining process.
We provide full project consultation to help you:
- Choose the best method of manufacturing your parts
- Suggest the material best-suited to your parts
- Refine your designs to match the manufacturing method chosen
- Find ways to save on costs
Other distinct advantages of Sand Casting
Sand castings impose few restrictions on product shape
The only significant exceptions are the draft angles that are always needed on flat surfaces oriented perpendicular to the parting line. With good patterns and tooling, the proper choice of molding sands and careful foundry practice, surprisingly intricate details can be reproduced in this manufacturing process.
Dimensional control and consistency
Dimensional control and consistency in sand castings ranges from about ±0.030 to ±0.125" (± 0.8 to 3.2 mm) depending on the size and design of the parts being cast. Within this tolerance range, the more generous tolerances apply across the parting line.
Surface finish ranges between approximately 300 and 500 gin (7.7 - 12.9 gm) rms
Various finishes can be applied and they are: Shot blast finish, painted, powder coated, plated (chrome and others), various special coatings such as Rilsan.
Sand castings are relatively inexpensive compared to other manufacturing processes
The process is quite simple and most any metals can be used. Parts can be used as is or can be machined.
Sand castings are acceptably precise and above all, highly versatile
This process can be applied to simple shapes as well as castings of considerable complexity, and it can be used with all metals such as cast and ductile irons, copper alloys, steel alloys, stainless alloys, and other complex metals.
Sand castings also lend itself to low volume production or high volumesContact Deeco Metals today to request a quote or to learn more about how Sand Casting can work for your project.
Sand Cast Parts
Because sand molds are very versatile and adaptable to design parameters, just about any shape is achievable. Sand casting can produce a wide range of different parts in weights ranging from less than an ounce to thousands of pounds. Deeco Metals excels at casting parts with simple to complex geometries for industries across the industrial and architectural spectrums. Some examples of the parts we produce are listed below.
Mechanical & Architectural Parts
Through sand casting, we're able to replicate simple and complex designs for mechanical and architectural parts with accuracy and efficiency. Fully machined castings can be quoted and are preferred, as we reject substandard parts.
Small to Medium Size Parts
- Gearboxes and housings
- All types of valve and strainer parts, bodies & housings
- Gears
- Pump parts, bodies & housings
- Counterweights
- Water fittings
- Flanges
- Flywheels & handwheels
- Architectural products
- Fence post parts
- Marine anchors
- Shipbuilding parts
- Crankshafts
- Propellers
- Impellers
- Pulleys
- and much more
Large Parts
- Equipment housings
- Large parts for road trailers
- Large pipe fittings: elbows, Ts, connectors, etc.
- Wind power fittings & housings
- Off-road equipment parts
- Heavy machine bases
- and much more
Custom Sand Casting at Deeco Metals
Our foundries can produce custom patterns in wood or aluminum to use in the sand casting process to produce any new or legacy metal parts you require. No matter what industry you're in, Deeco can supply the metal parts you need! Contact us to request a quote or to schedule a consultation.Request for Quote
What is Sand Casting?
The sand casting process requires a wooden or metal pattern, sand core box, a furnace to melt metal, and finishing equipment to machine cast parts, as needed. Molten metal is poured into the sand cast mold and, after it has cooled, the sand is removed. The metal part is then fettled—metal flash, risers, and spruce are removed—and surface-treated via shot blasting or a similar process. Parts are then finish machined.
Metal can be obtained from specked out ingots or from scrap metals that are melted and alloyed to the specifications required.
- The first step in the process is placing the wood or metal pattern, which replicates your metal part design, into a metal or wooden sand mold box.
- Next, the box is filled with sand, which is compressed firmly around the mold/pattern to form the part cavity. Generally, a resin is added to the sand ahead of molding so it cures solidly around the pattern.
- The mold is carefully removed from the flask or box, leaving behind a cavity in the sand.
- Molds are typically made in two halves: an upper portion (the cope) and a lower portion (the drag). When these two halves are placed together, they form the complete cavity into which molten metal is poured through a spruce or runner (hole in the cavity). The boundary between cope and drag is known as the parting line. A riser (vent hole) that allows gas to escape as molten metal fills the cavity is also needed. This can be part of the pattern or it can be added manually after the two sand mold halves are placed together.
- Metal is melted in an electric induction or gas-fired furnace to the required temperature and is ladled or poured through the spruce to fill the mold cavity that was formed by the pattern. Gasses and air escape through the riser; once this hole is filled with molten metal, it indicates that the mold cavity has been filled completely.
- Once the metal has had time to solidify and cool, the sand is removed.
- The metal runners and risers are still part of the casting part; these are cut off with a cutting wheel or removed by a band saw or metal saw. This process is called fettling.
- The castings are then cleaned by various methods (shot blast, etc.) to remove any residual sand and to blend any imperfections or parting lines.
How Common is Sand Casting?
Sand casting parts currently account for about 75% of U.S. foundry production of copper alloy, gray and ductile iron, stainless steel, and aluminum.
Contact Us for Precision Sand Casting
We have been sand casting parts for all industries and applications for more than 30 years. Request a quote on custom sand castings, or contact Deeco Metals to discuss your sand casting project


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Sarajevo - the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina is within the network of bus lines of Croatia Bus and the group Globtour extremely well connected with major destinations in the country, as well with countries such as Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Scandinavia. Regarding departures to/from Croatia, the most attractive ones are those from Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik, several times a day.
From Zagreb four times a day at promotional price of 188 kn for one - way ticket and 270 kn for a return ticket.
Departures from Zagreb: 06:30, 12:30, 16:45 * and 22:00
Departures from Sarajevo: 06:30, 09:30 *, 12:30 and 22:00
* In cooperation with partner company Globtour Medjugorje. For departure from Zagreb at 16:45 return trip from Sarajevo is possible only at 09:30.
From Split twice a day at price 168 kn for one-way ticket and 269 kn for round trip.
Departures from Split: 07:00 and 13:30
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From Dubrovnik every day at 10:00 at the price of 152 kn for one - way and 228 kn for a return ticket. Departure from Sarajevo every day at 16:30.
Passengers traveling from Sarajevo have at disposal various bus lines to many European centers such as Ljubljana, Maribor, Zurich, Lucerne, Berne, Milan, Trieste, Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo etc. International bus lines may be direct or with bus change in Zagreb, Split or Dubrovnik.
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Skradin - small historic town crowned with natural beauty of Krka waterfalls
Best European Destination 2016 at promotional price of 99 kn for one-way ticket and 158 kn for return ticket
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Find the article from his home page: http://www.danveniez.ca/en/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=2
I read your article with great interest, having been a Federal Liberal Party Supporter - since you were 5 years old - and having lived in Quebec since 1954, I am compelled to let you know how very 'alarmed' I am to discover that Michael ignatieff - was the FIRST to recognize Quebec as a Nation - and that you obviously SUPPORT - the continued devastation and destruction this 'supposed nationhood' has wreaked on the OTHER Quebeckers that not only helped build the COUNTRY of Canada - but more importantly - were a vital part of the building of Quebeck - for 400 years.
This 'nationhood' has managed nothing other than to remove the (now called autres - other) language - rights and freedoms - that you continue to and presently enjoy and take advantage of in beautiful BC; but is DENIED to over 2.5 Millon Quebeckers and was responsible for the biggest mass migration of a population that felt FORCED to leave their homes - since World War II . It has legalized ETHNIC CLEANSING to an entirely new level that is obviously fully supported by our Present Liberal Party - Even Though - WE the English and Immigrant community of Quebec were Promised - over and over again - that if we were patient and supported the Federal Liberal Party - this horrible language law and subsequent ugly discrimination we were subjected to in EVERY aspect of our lives, would BE RECTIFIED once the Party was re-elected! That turned into a 30 year continued series of BROKEN PROMISES from our once much beloved Liberal Party.
I am writing this - because - you were obviously only 10 years old - when the disgraceful and grotesque language laws were enacted, and I have to assume you were denied the TRUTH about those "Autres" that were such a supposed a blight on La Belle Province; and raised with the FALSE belief that the French language was in jeopardy and needed to be protected - from the surrounding 'Sea Of English'; And the way to do it was - to ERASE the ENTIRE CULTURE and Language of Quebec's Other Founding People... all 3 million of them (notwithstanding Our Decimated Native Population - who are the ONLY TRUE 'Founders of Canada) who had for your information - lived in HARMONY with their Francophone Friends, Family and neighbors for over 400 years. So much so - that the Province had become the RICHEST and most PROSPOROUS one in Canada! It was also one of the Best places to live in North America.
What has always puzzled and dismayed me is: The seeming total blindness - absolute and outright cruel disregard- coming from supposedly worldly and educated - 'Leaders' such as yourself - when it comes to the non francophone ' community' s PLIGHT and cries for help. Being so educated - obviously intelligent enough to run some of our largest businesses - the ONLY conclusion one can possibly reach is that - you too - knowingly and deliberately support and promote - the ERASURE of an entire population OUT of Quebec. It is obviously NOT for the good of Quebec - given its continued 'Bottom of the Barrel' status both financially and ethically - in the country - and its current UGLY reputation around the world. So I have to ask - how on earth you can PRAISE Quebec's "Nation Status"? The question is WHY.
Below is a copy of part of an ongoing Facebook dialogue, I sent, only this morning, to a young man - who asked why I wasn't posting in French. It will give you at least a hint of the facts that one - NEVER sees printed - let alone discussed - from ANY of our supposed 'Leaders' - who seemingly have blindly - accepted and supported the righteousness (as if there could be such a thing to anyone with any sense of human decency, rights and morality) - of Canada's and Quebec's Factual Ethnic Cleansing - that will forever be etched as Canada's Greatest Shame - in future history books!
My parents tried to have us EDUCATED in FRENCH - from the moment we landed in this province - back in 1954!! We were NOT ALLOWED IN!! Therefore - because they were not rich - just poor immigrants - they could NOT Afford Private Schools and were forced to learn the French language in our schools and through our FRENCH FRIENDS. The French school system only opened to NON Francophones - AFTER the PQ took power!
Therefore: My French written grammatical skills are extremely limited to this day. And if you wonder WHY I didn't take courses etc.... to perfect my skills in French - The first reason is: Although Free French courses are offered to certain current immigrants settling in Quebec - they are STILL NOT offered to Anglo/Allos LIKE ME. We are FORCED have to pay for them - which of course ONCE Again - Denies us - ACCESS to perfecting our French; especially when you consider we have families to support and bills to pay.
I of course, 25 years ago, sent my son to French school willingly - because I wanted him to be not only bilingual - but multi-lingual. He was one of the ONLY non Francophone children in the school and I was forced to REMOVE HIM from the French education system - in the 4th., grade - because he had endured constant bullying by both the children and more importantly the TEACHERS - because he was an ANGLO. It got so bad that he developed a stutter that affected him - until his early 20's and had a profoundly painful effect on his life, as you can well imagine. AND YET - today he is FLUENT in French - although his French written skills although good - are not excellent. Experiences like that btw, were suffered by countless non Franco kids - forced into the French stream and are still happening to this day. (All the kids in our family are fluent in French - both living in Quebec and in Ontario - as are their kids.)
So, I hope you understand that we ALWAYS embraced the French language & its culture and the ONLY REASON we are not firmly entrenched in it - is because WE were NOT Allowed In! Mind you - before the Language Laws - the English community - were the ones who created the French immersion system - and did so willingly and with enthusiasm. I know - because my niece was one of the FIRST students (pre-kindergarten) in it. Her daughter aged 11 - now living in Ontario - is also enrolled in the French stream and loves it.
WE 'les autres' WERE REJECTED by the Francophone community - and NOT the OTHER WAY AROUND as you and so many others have been falsely and deliberately taught. It is up to you to find out why - you were deceived. And up to you - to ask for PROOF of the supposed Anglo SINS committed. Ask for places - names - times - etc... EX: Who - What - Where- When -Why... would be a great start. The answers and truth are there for you.
So - please note: I have no reason to make my quest or posts - based on a foundation of : 'Proving them (Language Law supporters) wrong". My quest and posts are to make sure the TRUTH is told. The TRUTH by the way - is something that EVERY QUEBECER & HUMAN BEING - DESERVE to know! Primarily because - ignorance of the facts and TRUTH - are what allows - discrimination and hatred toward ones fellow human beings to take root and to flourish! THAT and ONLY that is WHY I post. Having been born in Germany - and living the 'consequences' of THAT HORROR - is most probably what compels me to do ALL I can - to Speak Up and Out - Against ANY KIND of Ethnic Cleansing. There is NO RIGHT KIND - and NO JUSTIFIABLE REASON EVER - to ERASE ANY SEGMENT of ANY SOCIETY. NONE!!
I am going to be copying and pasting this email on the Liberal Federal Facebook Page - among others.
A reply would be very much appreciated.


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Our corn hybrid evaluation reports now contain a new forage quality parameter called uNDF240.
To better understand the potential of this new measurement, click on the link below for a brief "story" of uNDF240, written by one of our PDMP Research Program Committee members, Cargill nutritionist Chris Canale.
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Please welcome to the blog our new associate editor for the Middle East and North Africa, Anna Habib – editor.
Anna S. Habib is the Associate Director of Composition, at both the George Mason University home campus and at the branch campus in Songdo, South Korea & coordinator and instructor in the Graduate Writing Across the Disciplines courses for INTO Mason, Mason's pathway program for graduate and undergraduate international students.
Anna S. Habib was born in Beirut, Lebanon, during the civil war to a Lebanese father and American mother. When she was four years old, her family fled to the neighboring island of Cyprus where she grew up in a community of refugees from surrounding countries. As a bi-cultural, bi-national child from a post-colonial context, she grew up with English, Arabic and French as native languages and Greek as a second language. These intercultural, translingual experiences inspired her to pursue a BA in English with a concentration in Cultural Studies, and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction at George Mason University. She graduated from the MFA program in 2006. Her thesis, which she hopes to continue working on someday, is titled "A Block from Bliss Street: Growing up as a child of the Lebanese civil war." She is currently pursuing her PhD in Writing and Rhetoric also at Mason, where she served as the Associate Director of the Writing Center for five years until she transitioned to her current position as Associate Director of Composition for Multilingual Writers.
Her research and publications have focused on the experiences of multilingual writers adapting to the expectations of the U.S. academy, faculty perceptions of writing by multilingual students, and designing writing courses that are attuned to the diverse needs of this population. She is currently working on an auto-ethnography that aims to explore and theorize individual experiences of trauma and displacement.


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Don't get us wrong, nothing says festive like turkey, but why miss the chance to try something excitingly different this Christmas? After all, it only comes round once a year!
JustIngredients on SHOPS are your personal spice merchants, sourcing household and exotic ingredients from all over the world. Try their delicious Cashew Nut Roast this season, it's a dinner table centrepiece in it's own right and you may find the whole family goes cold on turkey this year!
15g Butter
1 Tsp Olive Oil
1 Large White Onion
300g Cashew Nuts – 200g Ground fine, 100g chopped fine
150g Fresh White Breadcrumbs
2 Medium Eggs, Beaten
¼ Teaspoon Dried Sage
Good Shake of Ground Allspice
Salt & Ground White Pepper to season
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My question involves an injury that occurred in the state of: VA
I have never been in an accident before that was not my fault so I am a little unsure what to do in this case. Accident was last Tuesday. Police was called and other driver was cited for running a stop sign and at fault for the accident. Both our cars got towed and mine is currently at the shop to get fixed. I am using my insurance because otherwise I would have to wait for the other insurance to finish their investigation.
I started to have really bad back pain on Sunday evening and I was hoping it would just go away with some pain med and rest it did not and I am planning on going to the doctor today. I really dont want to pay for this out of pocket and would like to find out what I need to do to either get reimbursed for the cost or have the other persons insurance paid for it directly? Anything specific I need to request from the doctors office? I want to make sure I dont forget anything that might be important.
I wanted to add, I have people tell me to get a lawyer, but is that really necessary since there is a police report saying the other person is at fault?
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Hydrating Blueberry Face Mask
My family has made a summer ritual of taking early morning trips to the Minneapolis Farmer's Market. Even as a kid, the rows of fresh, vibrant produce always seemed magical to me. My mom would let me pick out a special treat and I usually chose something sweet, like fruit. Those Sunday mornings at the market have inspired me to find new ways to use what's in season—both in and out of the kitchen. Blueberries are at their peak this time of year and filled with powerful antioxidants that not only do wonders for your body, but also your skin. If you can keep yourself from devouring it first, this farm-fresh hydrating blueberry mask will make your skin glow. Enjoy! –Hannah
1/4 fresh local blueberries (frozen berries may be substituted in a pinch)
1 tbsp raw honey
1 tbsp olive oil
Juice of half a lemon
1 tsp sugar
1. Pulse the first four ingredients in a blender until smooth.
2. Sprinkle in sugar and massage evenly over the face, being careful of the eye area.
3. Leave mask on for ten minutes.
4. Remove with a warm, damp cloth.
Keep any leftover mask in a sealed contained in the fridge for up to three days.


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"God showed me how to love through action as well as words."
If you have a Great Commission heart and a desire to make a difference, the Ignite Short Term program is a great place to start. Whether you are young or old(er), God can use you in Africa.
Short term ministry assignments are designed to support our overall vision to see Christ-centred churches among all African peoples. We are looking for people who are:
- Committed believers in Jesus Christ
- 19 years of age or older
- Flexible, adaptable and teachable
- Love people and enjoy building relationships
Ignite assignments vary widely and we seek to match your gifts and abilities to a ministry need in Africa. There are 2 distinct options for service
- Team Placements (3-8 weeks)
- Individual Placements (3-12 months)
Why join a team? Serving on a team is a great way to gain an introduction to the world of missions. AIM teams are made up of people from around the world who join together on site in Africa to grow, learn and serve together. While some teams are scheduled to correspond with the North American college/university summer break, there are teams scheduled throughout the year. Ask us about the current open teams. Here are some of our featured teams:
Interested in a longer short-term experience? AIM short-termers may serve alongside of long-term AIM missionaries or engage in ministry with one of our African ministry partners. Staying longer means that you'll have more time to develop significant relationships and make a lasting impression on those you are going to serve. Click here to read about some of our individual placement opportunities.
Internships: Some college and university programs have the option of completing an overseas internship for course credit. Contact us to discuss how we can help you meet your school's requirements through a placement in one of our ministries. Completing an internship in Africa will allow you to both meet school requirements and see how your training and skills can impact Africa for Christ.
Ignite Short Term Application Process
Step One:
Fill out the Ministry Interests Form to give us your contact information and let us know about your particular interests.
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Wait for the Provincial Mobilizer in your area to get in touch with you. He/she will answer your initial questions and provide more information about current open opportunities for short term service.
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If you want to proceed with your application your Provincial Mobilizer will give you access to the application form. Ask your Provincial Mobilizer about any application deadlines, particularly with regard to Team Placements. For Team Placements, plan to complete your application 4-6 months before your team is scheduled to start. Depending on the length of your Individual Placement, you may need up to 12 months of preparation time. Your Provincial Mobilizer will be your point-person throughout the process, and will help answer any questions you may have along the way.


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Is it me, or does the 29" wheel almost always get mentioned in conjunction with single speeds? It wouldn't have to do with the fact that there are so many models available, or soon to be available with 29" wheels that are also single speed compatible, would it? It seems that every new offering has the ability to be built up as a single speed, or is specifically a single speed frame. Take any of the number of new offerings coming down the pipeline. Redline's newest Monocog is a 29 inch wheeled single speed. Kona's Unit 29 is a single speed with capability of going geared. And now I hear that Raliegh is coming out with an affordable single speed! Ahh...........gears, anyone? What's up with that?
Then you have the custom builders and the niche manufacturers with all the single speed specific or single speed compatible frames that they have available for 29 inch wheels. It's like a plague of grasshoppers! Even the single speed guys are wondering if anybody rides a single speed with 26 inch wheels anymore!
I myself ride a single speed 29 inch wheeled bike. I do not answer for any of the manufacturers, or other riders out there, but here is my take on the situation. There are about as many reasons people ride single speed bikes as there are people. I'm not going to delve into that subject. I do it because that's what I grew up on. I never really quite got on with gears, although, for road riding, I've got the hang of it. But that's just me! As for the reasons that there are so many offerings in the single speed, 29 inch wheeled bike, and hardly anything geared specific, I think is a little clearer. Single speed bikers are perhaps seen by the marketers as an independant thinking bunch. I remember when single speeding was gaining traction amongst mountain bikers. It was an idea that was thought to be a passing fancy by many industry people. Then a few companies like Surly and Spot came along. That pretty much sealed the deal! Now, the marketers see this 29" wheel phenomenon as another single speeders thing. It's true that much of the early production of custom bikes were single speed compatible and built up as single speeds with 29 inch wheels. Then Surly does it again with the Karate Monkey in 2003. The manufacturers on a mass level now equate single speed and 29 inch wheels together. The result is all these offerings in single speed compatible/ specific frames.
Then there is the commitment thing. You know....disc or cantilever mounts.......geared or single speed......rigid or squishy. The manufacturers don't know which way to commit, so they cave in and give it all to you. I'm not a big fan of that, and I own a Karate Monkey! ( Hey, it was cheap and easy for me to set up!) I just wish that some of these manufacturers would give up the single speed thing and just produce an inexpensive hardtail 29 inch wheeled bike in hard tail and full suspension. That would be a good selling product launch for no other reason than that no one else does this! Besides, then I could buy one of those bikes and be different again!
Oh, so you ride a 29"er, huh? So, how do you like single speeding? (!!!!)
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Implementing A Successful PR Campaign:
P. R. Does Not Stand For Press Release!
Todd Brabender
Spread The News Public Relations, Inc.
There's no denying that the
Internet is allowing more and more entrepreneurs to start their own
businesses and effectively market their new products. However, there seems
to be an increasingly common misconception when these businesses try to
generate media attention and publicity for their products. Over the
past several years, I have had more than a few clients come to me seeking "a
PR" to get people interested in their products/businesses. That's right "a
PR". Contrary to what some people think, PR is NOT an acronym for "Press
Release" - it stands for Public Relations. PR is much more than just a press
release and that distinction is very important to understand.
I often cringe when I see articles from well-intentioned "marketing" experts
that say, in effect: "simply write a press releases, pitch it to the media
and just sit back and reap the benefits." Unfortunately, it is far from
being that simple. That statement pre-supposes that the media release is
written well - containing all the right elements and newspegs to catch the
media eye - and that it is pitched and maintained in the correct media
market, which is often the downfall of many amateur PR campaigns. By all
means, a press release is an integral part of a PR campaign. But a press
release alone does not a PR campaign make. A successful PR/publicity
campaign for your business product, website or whatever should include many,
if not all of the following:
· An interesting, quality, newsworthy product that the media (and its
audience) will find merit in;
· A concise, articulate media release or story pitch - not a glorified ad -
detailing the benefits of your product/business/website and what effect it
will have for it's users;
· A supply of media "supportives" - product photos (digital & hard copy),
possible review samples, etc.;
· An extensively researched media list detailing all applicable media
outlets whose editorial profiles match your product/business profile. Here's
an important detail -- the targets of your pitch should be "name-specific"
not just "title-specific" media contacts. By that I mean the media market
research you compile should give you particulars like Sally Jones-Cooking
Editor not just Tribune Newsroom or Managing Editor;
· A solid, trustworthy media contact vehicle that gets your release/media
kit directly into the hands of the appropriate reporter/editor/producer and
allows them to respond easily to your pitch. (As always, beware of press
release distribution services that often times indiscriminately spew your
release to hundreds of untargeted media outlets with little or no results.)
Research to find out the preferred method of receipt of your media targets -
don't just assume an email will suffice. Whether it's by snail mail, email,
fax or phone calls, the media can't run your story if they don't hear about
it. For one reason or another, some media may decide not to include your
product/business in a placement -- but don't let them say they weren't made
aware of it;
· Meticulous media relations to immediately fulfill media requests
(photos/interviews/product samples) and extensive media contact follow-ups
over several months to generate as many placements as possible. Many times,
media outlets can't immediately respond to an initial pitch due to tight
editorial deadlines and the time it takes to wade through a multitude of
similar media pitches. I have found, without question, that the media
interest continues to increase as you re-introduce the pitch and gently
"rattle the media cage" over the course of the next several weeks/months;
· Some sort of media tracking capabilities -- whether it's your own media
follow-ups, Internet research, or a professional broadcast/print clipping
service. Having "hard copies" of the placements generated by your PR
campaign can be invaluable in the further marketing of your
business/product. Media placements are a unique validation of the market
acceptance for your business/product and can help you convince new customers
of that fact.
Think of launching a PR/publicity campaign like flying a kite. The press
release (which aptly details your product/business) is the kite. But if your
kite doesn't have the proper amount of string, a good tail, a strong wind
and the expert manipulation of the kite flier - it has very little chance of
getting off the ground. But if all theses elements are in place - a
PR/publicity campaign can send your business soaring like a kite on a breezy
Spring afternoon.
Todd F. Brabender
Spread The News Public Relations, Inc.
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This week, the Health Policy Commission met for their annual Cost Trend Hearing to address the challenges our industry faces in controlling health care costs. While many questions remain, some progress has been made, and insurers and providers alike were on hand to share the efforts that collectively they have taken to reduce costs.
For example, Partners HealthCare is one of a handful of providers to participate in new, innovative contract models with Blue Cross Blue Shield, which were announced on Monday. As The Boston Globe reported, the contracts "set budgets to care for patients and reward providers for keeping patients healthy and away from expensive hospital stays and procedures." It's an alternative payment model that gives added incentive for positive outcomes, rather than providing reimbursement for all services rendered.
"The single most promising approach to improve patient care and lower costs is to change the way we pay for care — to realign financial incentives to reward the quality, outcome and efficiency of the care patients, our members, receive," Andrew Dreyfus, CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, told the Commission.
We've seen success with alternative payment models in the past, as we continue to integrate population health management throughout our hospitals. In 2013 our total medical expenses charged to Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan were all below the cost growth benchmark, as reported by the Center for Health Information Analysis (CHIA).
Another topic raised by the Commission was the variation in reimbursements that health care providers receive from insurers. While the Commission had questions about these discrepancies, national health care experts testified that markets across the country experience price variation.
At Partners, we attribute price variation to a number of factors, including the complexity and uniqueness of clinical services our hospitals offer, the severity of patients seen, research capacity, clinical training programs, community health programs, the quality of care, the cost of providing care and others.
Quality is especially relevant. The market demand that Partners experiences "comes from the public perception of our quality and the willingness of the public to recommend and return to our institutions," Dr. David Torchiana, CEO and president of Partners, told the Commission.
Rather than looking at health care costs from the perspective of a fee-for-service model, we believe that greater emphasis should be placed on total medical expenses. Lowering unit prices will not have the same long-term positive impact as reducing the overall total medical expense.
As we continue to grapple with these challenges, our industry as a whole will need to adapt, but we're committed to doing what it takes to improve care and reduce costs. As Dr. Torchiana told the Commission, "We're making a concerted effort to comply in the environment we're working in, not just because of the rules, but because we believe in it."
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Polish consumer and business attitudes towards insurance services: focus group interviews with consumers and mystery shopping at companies from the financial sector
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Decision makers in micro and small companies – mini focus groups
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Author: Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren.
This was one of the first books that I read after putting together my reading list. I figured that if I am going to spend the next year reading a bunch of books that I should figure out how to get the most out of them.
What is Active Reading?
This is what the authors describe as participating in reading and getting more out of it. If you are actively reading then you will be engaged with the book, you will catch more allowing you to understand the complexities in the book that you are reading.
The Art of Reading: The process whereby a mind passes from understanding less to understanding more with no outside help. They discuss two different ways or reasons for reading. The first is Reading for Information, this increases our store of information. An example of this type of reading would be the news. The second type of reading is reading for understanding; which becomes a communication between reader and writer. In this type of reading the writer knows more about the subject than the reader.
The Four Levels of Learning
Level One: Elementary Reading.
This is the simplest way to read a book. According to the authors this is how most people read today.
Level Two: Inspectional Reading.
The aim here is to get the most out of the book in a short amount of time or a given amount of time. This is also referred to as skimming or speed reading. They call it Skimming Systematically, you look at the structure of the book, the parts. Read the index of the book and what you think are the most important chapters of the book. Never read more than two consecutive pages. Make sure to read the last page or couple paragraphs of the book. Authors like to summarize their stance in the final paragraphs of the book.
Level Three: Analytical Reading
This is the best and most complete reading of the book that you are capable of given unlimited time.
Level Four: Syntopical Reading
This is the most complex and systematic type of reading of all. At this level, the reader reads many books about the subject. Then places them in relation to one another and to a subject. In syntopical reading, the reader is able to construct an analysis of the subject that may not be in any of the books.
How to do the Inspectional Reading
- Look at the title page and preface if the book has one. This will give you a good idea of the subject.
- Study the table of contents. This is often overlooked and many authors spend a considerable amount of time creating their table of contents.
- Check the Index. Look at the number of times terms are used. You see terms listed that seem crucial, you can also look up some of the passages cited. These passages might contain the crux of the book. There might be a new departure which is the key to the author's approach and attitude.
- Read the Publisher's blurb on the back since many authors write these themselves and sometimes they summarize the main point of the book in these blurbs.
- Look at the Chapters that Seem Pivotal to its Argument. If these chapters have summary statements in their opening or closing pages, read these carefully.
- Read a Bit Here and There. Turn the pages, stopping here and there to read a paragraph or two, up to a couple of pages in sequence but never more. As you thumb through the book, be on the lookout for signs of the argument. Especially, make sure to read the last two to three pages of the book.
Superficial Reading
If you are reading a book that is difficult for you then you should read it all the way through without stopping to look up words or think about any of the concepts that you do not understand right away.
Reading Speed
Adler and Mortimer talk about reading speed, this is something that I have struggled with. If you read any productivity books or blogs almost all of them at some point advise everyone to talk a speed reading course. Their thought process is reduced to a mathematical equation.
Example, if you spend five hours a day reading and you read at 300 words per minute or 90,000 words in five hours. Then logically speaking, if your reading speed is 1,200 words per minute you can get the previous five hours of work finished in just over an hour.
What I never really thought about until I read this book, is that a 'good reading speed' is not just faster. Adler and Mortimer discuss reading speed and the quality of books. A reader is wasting time if they read a book slowly that deserves to be read fast.
'Many books are hardly worth even skimming; some should be read quickly; and a few should be read at a rate, usually quite slow, that allows for complete comprehension.How to Read a Book
Fixations and Regressions
The primary task of most speed reading courses is to fix the fixations and regressions that slow so many readers. This is something that I have noticed as I have started to read more, I would read an entire paragraph and realize that the entire time I was thinking about something else. This effected me in college, although looking back I had very poor study habits. I would study all week and then when it came time to take a test, I could remember the page with the information all of the photos on the page and then everything that was happening in the room at the time I was studying the page.
Reading Faster & Comprehension
To read faster you place your finger on the text of book and sweep you finger across the line a little faster than is comfortable for your eyes. Then you just keep practicing this increasing the speed. With practice you can double, even triple your reading speed.
In addition to your hand increasing your reading rate, your finger will also help you concentrate on what you are reading. When done right, this will make you an active reader.
Using this technique has definitely helped me. I use to fall asleep when I was reading, which I usually blamed on the book not being interesting. I look back now and see that I was not reading actively and that was the reason. Since, I started marking up the book and practicing active reading I think that I understand more and I have not fallen asleep once.
How to be a Demanding Reader
They talk a lot about being an active reader and the benefits of reading like this. They spend a number of pages discussing the four basic questions that make up the essence of active reading.
1. What is the book about as a whole?
You want to discover the main theme of the book and how the author develops this theme.
2. What is being said in detail, and how?
Try to discover the main ideas, assertions, and arguments that constitute the author's particular message.
3. Is the book true, in whole or in part?
If you are reading seriously then you need to make up your mind on whether what the author is talking about is true or not.
4. What of it?
You must ask yourself about the significance of the information that you got from this book. Why does the author think it is important to know these things? Is it important? What else follows, what is further implied or suggested?
Taking Notes
- Underlining
- Vertical lines in the margin
- Star/Asterisk in the margin
- Numbers in the margin
- Number of other pages in the margin
- Circling keywords or phrases
- Writing in the margin
What is the author's problem? The author starts a book with a question or set of questions.
Find the most important words in the book and through them, you can come to terms with the author. Next, mark the most important sentences in a book and discover the propositions they contain. From here you can locate or construct the basic arguments in the book by finding them in the connection of the sentences.
Finding Key Sentences
In most books that you read you will understand most sentences with little difficulty. "The sentences important to you are those that require an effort of interpretation because at first sight they are not perfectly intelligible."
These are the sentences that you are going to want to pay attention to. While they might not be the most important sentences for the author, but to you they might be since you are likely to have the greatest difficulty with the most important things that the author has to say.
Another way to spot the key sentences is that they are probably composed of the important words that you have marked.
Finding Propositions
You must discover the proposition or propositions that each of the sentences contains or you must know what the sentences mean.
State in Your Own Words
The best test for telling that we know something and have understood the proposition(s) is to state this in your own words. If you cannot get away from the authors words, then it shows that only words have passed to you and thought or knowledge.
Find out what the author's solutions are
Once you have gotten to this point, you have followed the author along their journey. If you have chosen a book that is above your comprehension then you have come along way. You must complete up to this point before you can begin to argue with the author and complete the second stage of analytical reading.
Second Stage of Analytical Reading
- Come to terms with the author by interpreting their words.
- By dealing with the most important sentences you can grasp the authors prepositions.
- Know the author's arguments.
- Determine whether the author's problem has been solved.


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Charity Album for Crohn's & Colitis UK
Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are the two main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. More than 300,000 people in the UK are affected by an IBD.
To look at someone with an IBD you might not even be able to notice that they have one…but if they tell you they do, please don't compare it to IBS! IBDs can actually be fatal. With the right treatment (and, in some cases, surgery) the diseases can be managed.
Some of you may know that I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in June 2014. Since then it's been a battle with medication and flare ups but I'm pleased to say that I'm finally in remission.
There isn't enough awareness about this disease so my idea of putting this album together was to ask a bunch of my musician friends to donate a track to help promote IBD and to raise money for research into new treatments which could save the lives of thousands of people across the UK. Some of the artists featured on the album have an IBD or know someone who has one. The other artists are donating a track to show their support for the cause including Jamie Lawson (Ed Sheeran's signing).
Click below to download the album and save a life!