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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very attractive 19th century Pennsylvania type long rifle using the percussion cap ignition system. The underside of the Barrel Breech is marked REMINGTON and the rifle has a superb curly maple stock.
It features set triggers and is fitted with 35" octagonal rifled barrel in .36 caliber. The weapon is 51" overall length. There has been a small piece of replacement curly maple let-in directly under the percussion hammer as a contemporary repair and the stock has a couple of small-localized cracks around the head of the lock screw on the left hand side. The furniture is all brass, the butt has a built in patch box and the butt plate is that fabulous hooked variety.
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- IMA considers all of our antique guns as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns made prior to 1899. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering because they are not legally considered firearms. No FFL, C&R or any license is required to posses, transport, sell or trade Antique guns. All rifles and muskets sold by IMA that were manufactured prior to 1899 are considered Antiques by the US BATF (United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms). Therefore, all of IMA's Antique guns may be shipped to all US States and most nations around the world.
These antique guns are not sold in live condition. They are sold as collector's items or as wall hangers. Any attempt at restoring an antique gun to be operational is strongly discouraged and is done so at the risk of the customer. By purchasing an antique gun from IMA you thereby release IMA, its employees and corporate officers from any and all liability associated with use of our Antique guns.
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The arch of the foot is a very complex structure, consisting of multiple bones and ligaments. Most causes of arch pain are related to the anatomy of the arch and the types of physical activity that you perform. For example, a classic set up for arch pain is people who engage in lots of high impact exercise (such as running) while wearing a type of athletic shoe that does not properly support their type of foot arch. If you notice that the twinges of pain you have are most commonly associated with or immediately after exercise, you might want to visit a good athletic shoe store to make sure you are wearing the right kind of shoe. Another cause of arch pain is plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a tough tissue structure that holds the bottom part of the arch in place. The fascia often becomes inflamed and sore, usually as a result of repetitive motion (for example, very common in those who stand on their feet for work). The pain is often noticeable first thing in the morning and worse with activity. In addition to wearing good arch supports and taking anti-inflammatory medications, stretching exercises are often a part of the treatment. You should see your primary care doctor to determine what is the best treatment for you.
Sprains, strains, bruises, and fractures may be the result of a single stress or a combination of stresses to the foot. A blunt-force injury such as someone stepping on your foot may result not only in a bruise (contusion), but also in damage to the primary and secondary structures of the foot. Many of the muscles of the lower leg and foot attach on or near the arch. Injured or tight muscles may lead to incorrect biomechanics and in turn cause arch pain. Injury to the bones of the foot can be caused by a single blow or twist to the arch or also by repetitive trauma, which can result in a stress fracture. A sprain of the arch occurs when the ligaments which hold the bones together are overstretched and the fibers tear. The muscles of the foot may be strained by overstretching, overuse, overloading, bruising, or being cut by stepping on a sharp object. Arthritis of the arch joints may also occur if the foot is subjected to repetitive movements that stress the arch.
Repetitive exertive activity arch pain is usually sharp, and localized to a specific area, rather than the entire arch. Usually the pain occurs in the area just in front of the heel. It is present when first standing on the foot in the morning, but may decrease once you start walking around, but will, gradually becomes worse with continued walking or running. Swelling may be present. The pain subsides with rest, but stretching the arch while resting may cause the pain to return. Injury pain is constantly present, but worse when standing on the foot. This pain is localized to a specific area, but may radiate out from this area to the entire foot. The pain is sharp, and usually accompanied by swelling and occasionally "black and blue" discolorations. The pain due to the natural aging process is usually dull and aching, or stiff, and can be felt throughout the entire arch area, rather then in just one spot. This pain is present whenever weight bearing, and usually becomes worse with continued walking. The pain gradually subsides when resting, and usually does not return with stretching. Biomechanical defect pain is usually localized to a section of the arch, such as the inner, middle, outer, front, or back of the arch. This pain may be sharp or dull, but is always worse with continued walking.
A patient is asked to step with full body weight on the symptomatic foot, keeping the unaffected foot off the ground. The patient is then instructed to "raise up on the tip toes" of the affected foot. If the posterior tibial tendon has been attenuated or ruptured, the patient will be unable to lift the heel off the floor and rise onto the toes. In less severe cases, the patient will be able to rise on the toes, but the heel will not be noted to invert as it normally does when we rise onto the toes. X-rays can be helpful but are not diagnostic of the adult acquired flatfoot. Both feet, the symptomatic and asymptomatic - will demonstrate a flatfoot deformity on x-ray. Careful observation may show a greater severity of deformity on the affected side.
Non Surgical Treatment
Arch pain can be treated with orthotics, inserts that have proper arch support to relieve the strain on the plantar fascia, mild stretching and anti-inflammatory medications. Orthotics will relieve most of the strain put onto the plantar fascia by supporting the band from underneath when pressure is applied. Tape can also be used in conjunction with orthotics to restrict movement and support the plantar fascia. Stretching should be used along with orthotics and continued long after the symptoms of arch pain are gone to prevent it from occurring again.
Surgical Treatment
The main goal of surgery is to reduce pain and improve function. It may also reduce other injuries such as repeated ankle sprains and broken bones. Surgery may be considered if there is no relief with physical therapy, changes in shoewear and/or changes in activity. Some patients will also have tendon problems, ankle weakness and foot fractures. These patients may require other procedures to address related problems. If you have medical problems that make surgery unsafe, any infections or blood vessel disease, cavus foot surgery may not be appropriate. The surgical procedures involved with the correction of the cavus foot are varied. Theses may include correction of the bony deformity, ankle looseness and the muscle imbalances that cause the deformity. The goal is to provide a foot that evenly distributes weight along both inside and outside edges. A variety of incisions may be needed to perform the procedures related to the correction of the cavus foot.
There are several things you can do to prevent pain on the bottom of the foot. Here are some tips to help you avoid this condition. Do simple stretches each day (See Plantar Fasciitis Exercises for a list of all exercises). Wear good shoes that fit properly and are appropriate for the activity you are participating in. Lose excess weight if possible. Build your stamina slowly, especially with new exercises. Rest and elevate your feet, whenever possible, keeping them at least twelve inches above your heart. Always follow your doctor?s instructions for treatment. Each day do a different activity. For example: one day ride your bike, and swim the next day.
Stretching Exercises
Ankle evert or strengthening. Lie on your side with your feet hanging off the end of your bed or a weight bench. Bend the toes of the foot that is closer to the ceiling slightly toward your head. This is the starting position. Now raise your toes toward the ceiling while keeping the rest of your leg stationary. Return to the starting position. Reps. 10-15. Now point your toes slightly away from your head. This is the starting position. Raise your toes toward the ceiling. Return to the starting position. Reps. 10-15. Ankle invertor strengthening. Same as above, but do the exercises with the foot that is closer to the floor. Dorsiflexor strengthening. Sit on a desk, table, or counter so that your feet don?t touch the ground. Let your feet dangle comfortably. Bend your foot upward as far as you can comfortably go. Do not let your foot pull inward or outward. Return to the starting position. Reps. 10-15.
Ruptured Achilles Tendon
Achilles tendon ruptures commonly occur in athletic individuals in their 30s and 40s while performing activities that require sudden acceleration or changes in direction (ex. basketball, tennis, etc.). Patients usually describe a sharp pain in their heel region almost as if they were struck in the back of the leg. The diagnosis of an acute Achilles tendon rupture is made on clinical examination as x-rays will reveal the ankle bones to be normal. The Achilles is the largest and strongest tendon in the body. It is subject to 2-3 times body weight during normal walking so regaining normal Achilles tendon function is critical. Achilles tendon ruptures can be successfully treated non-operatively, or operatively, but they must be treated. Surgical treatment leads to a faster recovery and a lower rate of re-rupture. However, surgery can be associated with very serious complications such as an infection or wound healing problems. For this reason non-operative treatment may be preferable in many individuals, especially those patients with diabetes, vascular disease, and those who are long-term smokers.
Causes of and contributors to Achilles tendon rupture include trauma (caused by injury, usually an acceleration injury such as pushing off or jumping up). Preceding tendon problems. Chronic Achilles tendonitis (can lead to small tears within the tendon, increasingly weakening it). Certain drug therapies/treatments. Drugs that have been linked to Achilles tendon rupture include. Fluoroquinolone antibiotics - after nearly 900 reports of tendon ruptures, tendonitis and other tendon disorders (most associated with the Achilles tendon) linked to Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) alone were collected in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)s database, at least one public-interest group petitioned the FDA to recommend that a "Black Box Warning" be added to Cipro's packaging. Some researchers speculate this class of antibiotics is toxic to tendon fibers, and that in some cases may reduce their blood supply. Patients should at least be more aware of the potential for ruptures so that they can be switched to other antibiotics at the onset of early warning signals such as tendon pain.
Ankle pain and swelling or feeling like the ankle has given out after falling or stumbling. A loud audible pop when the ankle is injured. Patients may have a history of prior ankle pain or Achilles tendonitis, and may be active in sports. Swelling, tenderness and possible discoloration or ecchymosis in the Achilles tendon region. Indentation above the injured tendon where the torn tendon may be present. Difficulty moving around or walking. Individual has difficulty or is unable to move their ankle with full range of motion. MRI can confirm disruption or tear in the tendon. Inability to lift the toes.
In diagnosing an Achilles tendon rupture, the foot and ankle surgeon will ask questions about how and when the injury occurred and whether the patient has previously injured the tendon or experienced similar symptoms. The surgeon will examine the foot and ankle, feeling for a defect in the tendon that suggests a tear. Range of motion and muscle strength will be evaluated and compared to the uninjured foot and ankle. If the Achilles tendon is ruptured, the patient will have less strength in pushing down (as on a gas pedal) and will have difficulty rising on the toes. The diagnosis of an Achilles tendon rupture is typically straightforward and can be made through this type of examination. In some cases, however, the surgeon may order an MRI or other advanced imaging tests.
Non Surgical Treatment
Non-surgical treatment of Achilles tendon rupture is usually reserved for patients who are relatively sedentary or may be at higher risk for complications with surgical intervention (due to other associated medical problems). This involves a period of immobilization, followed by range of motion and strengthening exercises; unfortunately, it is associated with a higher risk of re-rupture of the tendon, and possibly a less optimal functional outcome.
Surgical Treatment
Surgery will involve stitching the two ends of the tendon together, before placing the leg in a cast or brace. The advantage of having an operation is the reduced chance of the rupture reoccurring, however it will involve the risks associated with any surgical procedure, such as infection.
Here are some suggestions to help to prevent this injury. Corticosteroid medication such as prednisolone, should be used carefully and the dose should be reduced if possible. But note that there are many conditions where corticosteroid medication is important or lifesaving. Quinolone antibiotics should be used carefully in people aged over 60 or who are taking steroids.
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The talent behind Blackbird embraces Mediterranean comfort food
There had been talk for months about a new restaurant from the Blackbird team, to be located right next door to the beloved hotspot in what had previously been a greasy spoon. If you peeked in the windows, you could see that the back wall was full of wine bottles, and newly added floor-to-ceiling cedar panels that made it look as if a Swedish sauna was going in. But the food-obsessed knew that it was something more: a cozy showcase where owner Paul Kahan and chef Koren Grieveson could re-create the bold, gutsy peasant food of the Mediterranean countryside.
Despite its name, Avec is alone among its peers in Chicago. It's the brainchild of chefs and principals Donnie Madia, Eduard Seitan and Ricky Diarmit, who emblazoned Blackbird on the nation's culinary map six years ago. Kahan's talented sous chef, Grieveson, has shared his passion for pristine ingredients since she started working with him in 1999. More importantly, she knows his palate, so it was little surprise he turned to her two years ago to start developing a menu for the new venture.
Grieveson's first assignment: go to New York and train with Italian uber-chef Mario Batali. Actually, she spent the better part of a month with Batali's "meat guy," watching how he made salami and picking up inspiration for the kinds of authentic dishes she was looking to create. The pony-tailed Batali gave her a handful of dirt he had smuggled back from Italy and six moldy salamis to serve as catalysts in her cooler, the molds and airborne bacteria would turn ordinary pork shoulder, garlic, peppercorn and white wine into hard Italian salami. Back home in Chicago, Grieveson gutted a Viking wine cooler-with perfectly calibrated temperature and humidity settings-and filled it with dozens of garlicky summer sausages and Genoa and red wine salamis hanging from tiny white strings. She now offers a daily selection, and whether you decide to try just one variety ($8), like the paper-thin, lightly seasoned capicola, or an assortment of six ($14), each plate arrives garnished with caper berries, spicy mustard, cornichons and a compact loaf of crusty, dense organic bread.
The space is, to be generous, narrow. The kitchen line is efficient, and a giant, custom-made Australian wood-burning oven gets a real workout. On both weeknights and weekends, the 56-seat space is packed with foodies and hipsters who don't mind the ambient noise. Since reservations are not accepted, early seatings will become popular. A long row of tables stretches along the right side, while stools along the left allow singles or couples to eat at the bar. The wooden tables are long, and it's possible you'll be sitting so close to another party that you might be tempted to stick your fork into someone else's cast-iron pot of Crushed Tomato and Olive Oil-Braised Octopus ($10). I know I was, with reduced tomatoes this intense, and the accompanying summer spinach, onion salad and pancetta vinaigrette pumping up the flavor of the octopus. This style of dining with other people can be convivial and refreshing, but if you're trying to have a private conversation with your dining partner, it can also be annoying. The worst offense (and there aren't many here) occurs directly beneath you, whether it's the hard, red oak banquette along the wall or the square, wooden seats on the aisle, after an hour or so you'll feel like you've been sitting in the bleachers at Wrigley during a double-header. From the management's perspective, I understand the need to keep turning tables, especially when seats are so limited, and food this good could keep a party sitting all night. That said, I may just sneak a cushion in with me next time.
Avec's wine program is dazzling. Sommelier Eduard Seitan has assembled an ambitious list, with some 40 wines presented in 250 ml. bottles, or carafinas, essentially making them glass-and-a-half pours. Traditional, often unknown varietals from France, Italy, Spain and Portugal offer the perfect complement to Grieveson's food, and servers seem especially adept at describing and recommending food-friendly pours; they've clearly tried many of the wines themselves. One night, our server recommended a Viognier from Domaine de Triennes in Provence. At just $10 for a carafina ($31 for a bottle), its slight acidity, yet floral aroma was the perfect companion to many of the items from the "small plates" section of the menu.
Begin with an order of the Fresh Shell Bean Crostini ($7). It's the kind of snack the Medicis probably served their kids during summer retreats, a light green-colored puree of garlic and shallot-scented beans, about the thickness of peanut butter, spread across three toasted bread slices that have been rubbed with herb butter. Across the top is a tangle of wild arugula, a few shavings of fresh Parmiggiano-Reggiano and a hit of lemon, all doused in high-quality olive oil. From three giant Pan-Fried Sardines ($12), with crispy Serano ham and a chunky olive tapenade, to Braised Sepia ($10), a calamari-like mollusk studded with slivers of garlic and a tangle of broccoli robe, the kitchen is fond of its seafood. Even something as relatively mundane as Brandade ($7), the classic Provençal puree of salt cod, milk, cream and garlic, is remarkably helped by snipped chives, tiny cubes of potato and a generous drizzle of olive oil.
Other highlights from the "small plates" section include a Chicken Thigh Panzanella Salad ($8), containing dark meat chicken thats been marinated for two days and then roasted with preserved lemon and served in a cocotte bowl with all of its rich jus, and roasted leg of Duck Confit ($13), blessed with black mission figs and Lucques olives that have been braised mercilessly soft.
A much smaller section of "large plates" begins with Bourride ($20), a Spanish fish stew: An enormous cast-iron pot is set before you, then a generous dollop of red pepper aioli is spooned into your earthenware bowl. Next come ladles of soup jammed with manila clams, whitefish, monkfish (the fish combinations change daily) and rock shrimp. Giant croutons arrive separately for the inevitable swim-and-sop. Other musts, a Wood Oven-Roasted Pork Shoulder ($18), breaking apart at the slightest touch of a fork, and Bucatini Pasta ($16): al dente pasta tangled up with salty, rich cubes of guanciale (pork jowel) plus Pecorino cheese, eggs and freshly-cracked black pepper. The Pissaladiere ($13), a Provencal-style pizza, had a crust that was much too thick, and the caramelized onions completely overwhelmed the anchovies and Niçoise olives, of which there were few.
There are a handful of desserts ($7 each) printed on a chalkboard, (think rice pudding or roasted figs with honey lavender ice cream), but the focus is on the cheese program, with an emphasis on domestic and European artisanal selections. Any three cheeses ($12) could come from Italy, Spain or France (Kahan says there will be some American as well) and your best bet is to try one sheep's milk, one goat and one cow. We loved the oozy, smooth robiola from Italy, as well as the mildly blue fourme de Montbrison from from France; a stinky, slightly grassy-smelling sheep's milk. La serena torta from Spain ($6) paired nicely with accompaniments of fruity quince paste, Marcona almonds, a dense date cake, some jammy fig mostarda and sliced grapes. It's the kind of ending you would expect in sunny Provence, all the more pleasant in the depths of a typical Chicago winter.


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I would humbly say that John Fischer and I are "old" friends…there are stories I could tell but I'll skip them at this juncture in life. Suffice to say that I have all of John's books…most of his recordings…I've hosted him a couple of times in the past at conferences and churches as well as had the honor of doing some music ministry with him "back in the day". I've always admired John's wisdom, forthrightness and perspective into the truth. He was saying things years ago that are now generally accepted by those who are being prophetic about the Christ-following movement. He's been a teacher, master musician, creative thinker and prophet in many lives including mine.
John has a website and a daily email "blast" that is part devotional, part theological treatise, part societal/cultural critique….always provocative and encouraging. I would encourage you to go to the site and sign up to get the daily Catch! Here's a sample of what John has been writing…it just so happens to be on a topic that is near and dear to my heart – what it means to follow Jesus as a person embedded in culture as a ambassador of the Kingdom of God – enjoy!
Coming alongside by John Fischer
I am normally not a fan of ten steps to this or five ways to do that. But for one of my recent talks I came up with these six things to remember about being around those who may not yet be Christians, and thought some of you might find it useful.
1) Assume everyone is searching for God. Why? Because everyone is. We were created this way. God has purposely frustrated humanity by creating us with eternity in our hearts, yet with an inability to fathom what that is or what it means (Ecclesiastes 3:10-11). He has done this so that we might reach out for him and find him though He is not far from any of us for in Him we live and move and have our being (Acts 17:27-28).
2) Come alongside. This is really the crux of it all. Just walk alongside people and enter into their lives. Listen. Talk. Laugh. Cry. Find out where you can contribute and what you can learn. There's something to give and something to receive in every relationship.
3) Point. You don't tell someone what the truth is; you point to it. "There it is over there," or "Here it is in my life." This is why we need to learn to identify truth in the context of the world around us. Truth isn't religious. You don't have to get into a certain posture to see it. It's not something that hasn't been there all along.
4) Find out what people already know before you set out to tell them anything. Don't ever think you have to clear the table and start over. This is why it's so important to listen first. Find out what's already on the table that you can use.
5) You don't have to tell everything you know. Just the next thing.
6) You don't have to correct everything someone says that is wrong. You are not the protector and defender of truth. You don't have to decide where to draw the line. You don't even have to be concerned if someone may be walking away with the wrong idea. You are not that smart anyway because you don't know what's in someone's head. As long as they have something to think about, that's a good thing.
And now here's the one final thing that makes all this possible. It is the most important of all. (This is the one thing that makes all six of these make sense.) We don't save anybody, convince anybody, "win" anybody to Christ or close the deal. All that is God's business. The Holy Spirit is doing this all on His own terms and timetable. We are not salesmen, marketing reps, counselors or prosecutors. We are just friends who come alongside.
John Fischer
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FAQs on Baby Burping
You just breastfed your baby successfully, laid her back on the bed feeling all victorious and then boom - she spits up all the milk. This pretty much spoils your bed sheet as well as your mood. Unlike bigger children, babies suck up a lot of air while drinking breastmilk or from the bottle. This leads to the baby spitting up all the milk. We often see mothers patting their babies' backs away to glory post feeding. The idea is to make them burp and get the air out that is most likely to cause them spit up all the milk. New parents often find this a herculean task - feeding the baby at ungodly hours and patting his back endlessly to hear that one tiny burp sound - And oh the joy of hearing it is priceless for most parents in the initial couple of months. But if you do not know how to get the baby burp, it is a whole different story - be ready for some sleepless dreadful nights. But worry not! Here are a few tips about getting your baby burp that are sure to come in handy for you soon.
When should I make the baby burp?
Ideally, after every feed. But it is not necessary if the baby is content and sleeping peacefully post feeding. It is important that you know the signs. If he is restless and starts crying once you lay him down after the feed, you should probably try burping him. It could be because he is feeling the pain in his tummy and needs to be burped. This will also make some room in his tiny tummy and let him relax more.
What is the most common method of burping a baby?
The most commonly used burping method is holding the baby against your chest or shoulder, and gently patting or rubbing her back as you support her with the other hand. For some babies it may take a while for the burp to come out, but for some it may come out quicker than you imagine.
What if the baby throws up while trying to burp him?
To save yourself from getting drenched in his puke, it is always better to put a cloth over your shoulder while trying to burp him. You could buy burpy bibs online for this purpose. Make sure that you wash it in lukewarm water and gentle shampoo before and after use.
What if the baby doesn't burp?
If the baby is taking too long to burp, it is better that you try a different position. Make the baby sit on your lap facing the other side. Make sure that you put a cloth on your lap or a burpy bib for the baby to stay clean after a spit-up incase it happens. Support the baby with one hand on his chest, while the other hand supporting his chin and jaw. While maintaining this position, lean your baby forward slightly and rub his back gently. If he still doesn't burp, just leave it there as he may be feeling perfectly fine and may not be in dire need of a burp.
When should I stop burping the baby?
In the initial two months, your baby needs help with burping. But after that, he pretty much becomes capable enough to do it on his own. By around four to six months, babies become a pro in drinking milk without swallowing so much air as before. But if the baby continues to be all gassy and restless even after that period, you should continue with the burping or get him checked by a pediatrician.


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The Erie National Wildlife Refuge is now accepting bids for trapping on the refuge. The refuge has nine trapping units in the Sugar Lake Division and seven units in the Seneca Division. Bids are due by today at 1 p.m. at the refuge headquarters at 11296 Wood Duck Lane, Guys Mills, which will also be the time of the public bid opening.
To submit a bid, trappers must complete an application for trapping form, which can be obtained at the refuge office. Maps showing the trapping units are available from the refuge office.
Bids were originally due on Oct. 2 before the federal government shutdown closed the refuge and postponed the public bid opening.
Duane Koller speaks with Waterfowl Expo Chairman Rich Guiney of Ducks Unlimited and a few of the exhibitors through Saturday on Crawford County Outdoors on Armstrong channel 23. A chef will also present a barbecue wild duck recipe for the Waterfowl Expo show.
JAMESTOWN — Turkey shoots take place Sunday at Jamestown Masonic Hall, 4301 Route 322. Registration is at 12:30 p.m. and the first shoot is at 1.
More information: Call Ron Callen at (724) 932-5661.
CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS — Springs Rod & Gun Club holds turkey shoots on Sunday, Nov. 3, 10 and 17. All shoots begin at 1 p.m. on the club's grounds on Route 99 — one mile north of Cambridge Springs.
COCHRANTON — The Cochranton Sportsmans Club holds a turkey shoot on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the group's clubhouse. Everyone is welcome. The cost is $3 per shot.
The club also holds open-to-the-public trap practice every Sunday except for the third Sunday of the month. This is a year-round event.
Public trap practice
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SAEGERTOWN — The Saegertown Sportsmen's Club is holding open-to-the-public trap practice on Sundays from 2 to 4:30 p.m.
There will be no shoots on the third Sundays of the month.
More information: Call 763-3773.
ERIE — A "Brews for Birds" fundraiser is Nov. 2 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center, 301 Peninsula Drive.
Music will be provided by Salmon Frank. Taste beers from Voodoo Brewery of Meadville and sample wines from Blue Iris Winery of North East. Snacks and appetizers will also be provided.
Play some games for a chance to win prizes. Cost is $20. Tickets are available at Wild Birds Unlimited in Village West in Erie, at the Audubon Pennsylvania office at 301 Chestnut St. in Meadville, or at the door. Brews for Birds is sponsored by the Presque Isle Audubon Society along with Audubon PA and benefits bird research and banding at Presque Isle State Park.
More information: Call 333-1170.
The Crawford County Conservation District will offer several environmental education programs to the public at the Woodcock Creek Nature Center, 21724 German Road, Meadville, throughout November and December.
Programs are free and require pre-registration unless otherwise specified.
Nov. 6 — Discover Bats Movie Matinee from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 12 — Clouds, Storytime and Fun children's event from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Limited to first 15 registrants.
Nov. 20 — Protecting Your Private Water Supply from Contamination from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 26 — Trash to Treasure Chest from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 2 — The Great Mitten Caper from 3 to 4 p.m. Members of the public are urged to bring mittens to swap. Extras will be donated to the local Women's Services shelter.
Dec. 10 and 17 — Creative Clay Project Two-Day Workshop from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Limited to first 15 registrants. Attendees can make a pinch pot or clay box with $5 materials fee.
In addition to the weekly education programs, the Woodcock Creek Nature Center will feature various displays and hands-on activities. The center is open year-round Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To register or more information: Call Kathy Uglow at the Crawford Conservation District at 763-5269 or visit crawfordconservation.com.
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JAMESTOWN — The Pymatuning Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club and Pennsylvania State Snowmobile Association offer a snowmobile safety course to youth ages 10 to 15 years old on Nov. 9 at the Trail Blazers' clubhouse on Burns Road.
Pennsylvania law requires all youth to take this course before they can lawfully operate a snowmobile in the state. Registration is at 8 a.m. with the course taking place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There is no cost to participate. Lunch and snacks will be furnished by the club. Certificates and patches will be presented at the end of the course.
Pre-registration is appreciated.
More information: Call (724) 927-2162 or (216) 382-9081 in the evening.


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Clearwater Earth Day Discount
Happy Earth Day!
To help celebrate this special day, we'd like to offer a $10 discount for the Clearwater Festival's Day and Weekend Passes through Friday at 11:59PM.
1. If you are a Clearwater Member, apply your MEMBER PROMO CODE and you will automatically receive the discount.
2. If you are not a Clearwater Member, use the code EARTHDAY to receive the discount.
This discount does not apply to Weekend Camping Passes or previously purchased tickets.
To purchase your Revival tickets, please visit the festival website at www.ClearwaterFestival.org, or call (877) 435-9849. Kids 12 & under get in for free.


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Hikes located in the Commonwealth of Virginia
George Washington National Forest
The Big Schloss, George Washington National Forest
This popular (crowded) hike is a 4.4 mile out-and-back that takes you to the Big Schloss, a massive rock formation with outstanding views all around. The hike is crowded for a reason - the views are spectacular!
Buzzard Rock Trail, George Washington National Forest
This four mile out-and-back hike in the George Washington National Forest near Front Royal takes you to Buzzard Rock, where you can enjoy some of the best views in Northern Virginia.
Duncan Knob, George Washington National Forest
Duncan Knob is a steep hike in the George Washington National Forest near New Market that takes you to a rock scramble to the top of Duncan Knob, where you have excellent views.
Strickler Knob, George Washington National Forest
We did this hike as a 5.5 mile out-and-back by beginning at the Scothorn Gap trailhead. The hike can be extended by starting at other trailheads and following the Massanutten Mountain Trail. The hike leads to Strickler Knob, a large rock formation with tremendous views of the Shenandoah Valley. This hike can be very crowded on weekends, the views are that good.
Veach Gap, George Washington National Forest
The Veach Gap hike takes the Massanutten Trail to Veach Gap, where there are excellent views of the Shenandoah River.
Shenandoah National Park
Betty's Rock, Shenandoah National Park
Betty's Rock is a short hike to a rock cliff that gives you great views of the Shenandoah Valley and of Hawksbill Mountain in SNP.
Dark Hollow Falls, Shenandoah National Park
Dark Hollow Falls is the closest waterfall to Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, so naturally it's the most popular and crowded.
Little Devil Stairs, Shenandoah National Park
Little Devil Stairs is a great hike in a picturesque narrow canyon.
Old Rag Mountain, Shenandoah National Park
Old Rag Mountain is one of the most difficult, most rewarding, and most popular hikes in Shenandoah National Park. A steep two mile hike takes you to the top of Old Rag Mountain, where you will climb over, under, and around many rock obstacles to reach the summit. The views from the top are nothing short of amazing.
Pass Mountain Loop, Shenandoah National Park
This is a very short loop off of Skyline Drive that has some nice views of the Shenandoah Valley and New Market Gap.
Piney Branch Ridge Loop, Shenandoah National Park
This is an excellent loop through a small canyon along the Piney Branch, and then a climb back up Piney Ridge.
Other Virginia Hikes
Appalachian Trail - Virginia Route 7 to Harpers Ferry, WV
This 21 mile stretch of trail features the northern end of the Roller Coaster, Raven Rock, the Blackburn Trail Center, the David Lesser Memorial Shelter, and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy Headquarters in Harpers Ferry.


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The focus in our bespoke development services is always driven at the core by our unparalleled understanding of your exact business challenge and your current business eco-system. Requirements are not just taken, but jointly arrived at via our consultative approach to providing solutions. In fact, by the time we commence development, we ensure that our Customers are able to visualize the final output and are able to expect very tangible deliverables within a defined timeframe and with a highly close-knit working environment with us. No surprises.
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Bytech has helped carry out an enterprise level de-duplication exercise for Airtel, India's largest Mobile Services company and now, the world's fifth largest. As part of this exercise, Bytech processed over 15 million Customer profiles to identify duplicates, call-out high-value customers to ensure correctness and finally tagged this data with a custom portal integrated with Airtel's Customer Application Form (CAF) Document Management System.
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Calls to dumpon normally occur from the system multi-user initialization file /etc/rc, controlled by the "dumpdev" variable in the boot time configuration file /etc/rc.conf.
The default type of kernel crash dump is the mini crash dump. Mini crash dumps hold only memory pages in use by the kernel. Alternatively, full memory dumps can be enabled by setting the debug.minidump sysctl(8) variable to 0.
For systems using full memory dumps, the size of the specified dump device must be at least the size of physical memory. Even though an additional 64 kB header is added to the dump, the BIOS for a platform typically holds back some memory, so it is not usually necessary to size the dump device larger than the actual amount of RAM available in the machine. Also, when using full memory dumps, the dumpon utility will refuse to enable a dump device which is smaller than the total amount of physical memory as reported by the hw.physmem sysctl(8) variable.
The dumpon utility operates by opening special_file and making a DIOCSKERNELDUMP ioctl(2) request on it to save kernel crash dumps. If special_file is the text string: "off", dumpon performs a DIOCSKERNELDUMP ioctl(2) on /dev/null and thus instructs the kernel not to save crash dumps.
Since dumpon cannot be used during kernel initialization, the dumpdev variable of loader(8) must be used to enable dumps for system panics which occur during kernel initialization.
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For most people it takes about 60 grams/ml of cannabis oil to kill most cancers. For the average person it will take about 90 days to ingest the full 60 gram/ml treatment of cannabis oil. It is important to remember that the 60 gram/ml 90 day treatment protocol is just a recommendation and starting point. It can take some people a longer time to finish their treatment. (*DIRECTIONS for making cannabis oil*) People should start by orally ingesting three doses of cannabis oil per day. For the first week each dose should be the size of a half grain of white rice. After the oil has been taken for a week, start to double the dose. The dose should be doubled every four days until 1 gram/ml per day is ingested. Most people to get to the point where they can ingest 1 gram/ml per day in about 30-35 days. Once ingesting one gram/ml of oil per day is achieved, dosage should continue at that rate until the cancer is gone. Some people have however increased each of their daily doses to 2grams/ml or more.
Since the starting doses of oil are so small it is very easy for cannabis oil to be dosed out of an oral syringe right into empty pill capsules. This allows for the dosing of the cannabis oil to be very consistent and precise for beginners or children just starting the cannabis oil treatment. Precise dosage is important so that the "high" side effect can be avoided as much as possible. Oral syringes also make it very easy to store your cannabis oil discreetly.
Dosing the oil slowly over the first 30 days allows the body to build up a tolerance to it slowly. For people that experience a "high" side effect or extreme tiredness during the day, you can slightly reduce your dosage during the day hours and slightly increase your dosage before bed. This will help in gaining quality of sleep plus it helps build your tolerance while you sleep. We all have different tolerances for any medication.
The size and body weight of a person have little to do with your tolerance to cannabis oil. Be aware that when treating with cannabis oil it is also likely it will lower your blood pressure. If you are currently taking a blood pressure medication it's possible you will no longer need to take it once you start the cannabis oil. Closely monitor your blood pressure to make sure you can stop taking your current medication.
At the end of the oil treatment, continued use of the cannabis oil is a great idea. After the cancer is gone you can take the oil at a much reduced dose. Taking 1 gram/ml per month is a good dose to maintain your health. There have been people who have experienced mild withdraw symptoms when the original cannabis oil treatment is finished. They did not take a maintenance dose of oil nor did they ingest cannabis in any other fashion, such as vaporizing. The person experienced lack of sleep, loss of appetite, sweats, lack of sex drive. These symptoms were gone within 7 days.
Using cannabis oil suppositories with the same dosage amounts as oral ingestion is another way that cannabis oil can be taken to treat cancer. Some people believe suppositories may get cannabis oil into your bloodstream better than orally taking the oil. To make a batch of cannabis oil suppositories you would want to start with 100 grams of cocoa butter for every 1-2 grams of cannabis oil. (YOU CAN CLICK HERE TO GET COCOA BUTTER) First you will need to melt your cocoa butter. This can be easily done by putting the cocoa butter in a stainless container and use a gentle heating device like a candle warmer to melt it. Next add your cannabis oil to the melted cocoa butter while on the heating device. Stir the melted cocoa butter/cannabis oil mixture together so that the oil is evenly mixed throughout. Next you pour the warm mixture into suppository molds that can be purchased online. Let them cool at room temperature.
You want to start with 1-2 grams of cannabis oil per 100 grams of cocoa butter. This is a good starting point so the suppositories are not too strong. You can then increase the cannabis oil according to how much the patient needs or can tolerate. You will work towards being able to take as much oil per suppository as you would take orally.
Cannabis oil suppositories can be used when the cancer is in the lower part of the body like the bowel, prostate or anus. Getting the oil as close to the cancer as possible is a great idea. The suppositories will also open up your lungs and make it easier to breath. They are great for people with asthma as well. If you cannot make the suppositories like above you can also use empty pill capsules as an alternative. Cancer survivor Corrie Yelland from our testimonial page
used empty pill capsules as suppositories while treating her anal cancer.
Cannabis oil can have a very high success rate in the treatment of cancer. Unfortunately, many people who decide to start cannabis oil treatment have been badly damaged by chemo and radiation. That damage done by those treatments can extend the time and the amount of cannabis oil needed to kill cancer. Depending on the damage done and type of cancer, it could take as much as 180 grams of cannabis oil and 6 months or more to kill the cancer. The oil is also able rejuvenate vital organs in the body like the pancreas. Some diabetics who have taken the oil find that after about six weeks of treating with cannabis oil that they have reduced their insulin use in half. And in certain cases they no longer require insulin at all since their pancreas started doing its job again.
When starting cannabis oil treatment the next steps that should be taken are a change in diet and a few lifestyle changes. Cancer cannot grow in an alkaline body that is highly oxygenated. You want to eat an alkaline rich diet by eating many greens everyday. Plant protein will fight the growth of cancer. Buy a juicer and start eating as many raw fruits and vegetables as possible. Eat little to no meat or dairy products because the proteins in them will promotes cancer growth. You should stop eating sugars. Do not drink any soda at all. Replace the use of sugar with natural sweetener's like raw honey. *All tobacco use should be stopped at once. Cigarette smoking kills over 500,000 people each year alone and its a fact it causes cancer. So stopping the use of tobacco at once is very important. Why would you continue to use a product that causes cancer? This is the first lifestyle change you need to make.*
You will also want to get the patient's Ph up as quick as you can. Cancer thrives in acidic environments so by raising the body's Ph level it makes it hard for cancer cells to survive there. One of the most alkalizing foods to incorporate in the patients diets is chlorophyll. Remember: chlorophyll is the substance in plants that allows them to absorb light from the sun and convert that light into usable energy. By eating a diet high in chlorophyll (dark green veggies and super greens), we drink in liquid oxygen.
I encourage you to educate yourself about which foods are more alkaline forming. There are many acid-alkaline diet books and food charts available online that you can study. With a juicer take 1/3 apple, 1/3 carrot, 1/3 celery and make juice to drink everyday. This will help raise the Ph level in the body. Eating seeds from two apples everyday will give you a good daily dose of B17. B17 itself has had a good record of treating cancer. Many people who use cannabis oil to treat their cancers didn't change anything, and the oil still worked. If its a matter of life and death, changing your diet is an easy step to take to help cure your cancer. I always suggest doing so.
It is also beneficial to oxygenate the body. In 1931 Dr. Otto Warburg won his first Nobel Prize for proving cancer is caused by a lack of oxygen respiration in cells. He stated in an article titled The Prime Cause and Prevention of Cancer that "the cause of cancer is no longer a mystery, we know it occurs whenever any cell is denied 60% of its oxygen requirements."
So oxygenating the body is essential to help kill the cancer. You can lightly bounce on a 3ft. little trampoline for 20 minutes a day. This helps to oxygenate the body and quickly increases white blood cell counts. If you don't want to bounce on a trampoline you can walk outside 3-4 times per week without fatigue to increase oxygen to the body. Also Drink lots of non- chlorinated/non-fluoridated spring water every day. At least 1(one) gallon with ½ tsp. of Himalayan pink salt. This increases the electricity in the body that is needed to heal.
– See more at: http://www.cureyourowncancer.org/dosage.html#sthash.VGNNNVo7.dpuf


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The weather is quite an appropriate metaphor for life.
Sometimes life is like sunshine – it warms your soul, happiness radiates from you and your smile is bright. You feel like you could conquer the world. All is as it should be. The sky is clear and so is your mind.
Sometimes life is like rain – the cold seeps into your soul, you are drenched in sadness and your world is dark. You feel like the world has conquered you. Nothing is as it should be. The sky is full of storm clouds and so is your life. When it rains it pours.
My challenge throughout life has been in relinquishing control of the circumstances that befall me. My anxiety peaks when I know a storm is coming, or think I see a storm coming. I am already preparing for the downpour of rain, even when the sky is clear blue.
What if something bad happens? What if I can't cope? What if the storm is so bad that I drown?
Subconsciously, I guess by trying to control a situation, I think I can hold off the rain. If I prepare for it and make a plan, maybe the storm will blow over. Maybe I can avoid getting soaked through.
We can't control the uncontrollable.
But that's the thing. I can't avoid the rain, not forever. Nobody can. Sure I could hide away inside, watching and waiting from my window. But what kind of a life is that?
Like the weather, life is good, then it's bad. It's an ever changing cycle of seasons. There will be seasons of joy and laughter, where the heart will sing.
Then there will be seasons of sadness and grief, where the heart will ache or break.
Resisting is futile. It's a waste of energy and time. Fighting against a force you have no chance of winning is frustrating. Instead of always seeking out the sunshine, it would be better to become accustomed to getting out in the rain and pushing through.
Going out in the rain would mean I will be susceptible to whatever falls from the sky. The rain would soak my clothes, and they will become heavy and uncomfortable. It will be cold, the wind howling around me while the rain beats down.
But what if I learned to dance in the rain?
It would still feel uncomfortable. I still won't be in control. But if I let go of fighting and embraced the storm, if I danced while the rain beat down around me, would it make getting through the ordeal easier?
I think so. I would have conserved the energy I normally would have wasted. My spirit might not be as damaged. And maybe, as I danced to the beat of the thunder, the dark clouds may disperse. While I side step puddles and pirouette through the pain, the sun might reappear and a rainbow will be painted across the sky.
My dear Dad was someone who was able to dance in the rain (definitely the metaphor of rain – bless him, he used to hate getting wet). His fighting spirit was so strong that even when faced with the ultimate storm – imminent death – he still chose to smile and laugh. He still went out when the forecast predicted dark and dreary days ahead. His strength was incredible and inspiring. It was unbelievable how easily he accepted his cruel fate.
I used to ask him if he was scared, if he was angry this was happening to him. He would say, 'This is life – when your number is up, it's up. What can you do? I'm just a number now. It's in God's hands.'
He would always say that there was someone out there worse off than him.
He was humble and kind and brave. And when I finished writing this piece, all I could think of was him. He never waited for the sunshine, he made the best of what he had even when the storm was raging outside. The incredible thing about my Dad was that even when the storm was at its worst, he still had this amazing ability to see the sunshine through the dark clouds. We couldn't see it but he knew it was there. When he would give us his bright smiles and warm hugs and laugh like he didn't have a care in the world, we knew he could see the rainbow, waiting there for him.
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About 2-3 years ago i lived in a house that i never felt comfortable in. I'd often have doors closing on me, and hear cupboards opening and closing; one time my dog got so scared over whatever she had seen that she peed herself, she also attacked something in the middle of our hallway one night and then coward away, but dad and i never found it what it was that she was making the fuss over.
One night i had 2 other friends over; Steff and Olivia. We were getting tired, (i don't remember what time it was that we finally went to sleep, but considering we were on school holidays, i'm gathering it was late), so we ended up sleeping in my lounge room. I was on a mattress on the ground, and Steff and Olivia slept on either side of my couch. I had my hands up near my head, on my pillow, with my palms facing upwards. As i was just about asleep, i felt this strange gush of air brush over my palms. I gathered it was nothing as we were near a window, and went straight to sleep.
In the morning i was the first out of us three who was awake. I didn't want to disturb Steff and Olivia so i quietly walked out to my study and just scrolled through bebo (it was a big site at the time). When Olivia finally woke up, she walked out into the study with a weird look on her face and quietly told me that right before she fell asleep last night, that she saw a shadow move past where i was sleeping. I was excited because it meant that I actually felt something that didn't have a rational excuse, but then I realised that i actually felt something that didn't have a rational excuse. After Steff came out she told Olivia and I that she had heard something move past her right before she fell asleep. Steff heard it, Olivia saw it, and i felt it. They weren't the first friends of mine that had seen a figure in my previous house, but i'm sure as hell glad that i no longer live there.
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Tony Willoughby, 29, from the UK posted a scary photo on Facebook, which shows wounds on her face, covered with crusts. Tony has skin cancer, which developed as a result of visiting tanning salons. Now she is afraid to die, leaving her two-year-old son an orphan, The Sun reported.
Tony urged everyone to use sunscreen and avoid tanning, because a tan can not only spoil your appearance, but also lead to death due to cancer.
Jade Thrasher, 29, in her turn, said that she began to go to the solarium when she was 13 years old. In 2014, a spot appeared on the woman's nose, which was very painful and gradually increased. As it turned out, the stain was a cancerous tumor. Doctors promptly removed the tumor, and she did not need additional treatment in the form of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. However, a huge hole remained on her nose, which plastic surgeons had to close after the surgery.
The nurse hopes that teens will learn about the dangerous effects of tanning in a solarium thanks to her story.
Kory Feltz, another affected woman admitted that at the age of 13, her peers teased her because of being too pale.
"As well as having a lump removed from her calf, she needed surgery on a cancerous mole on her lip. That left her with a huge scar and needing further reconstructive surgery," the source noted.
Back in 2000, Lisa Pace was diagnosed with melanoma. Over the past 19 years, Lisa, 42, has had to undergo 90 surgeries.
According to the woman, the cause of the disease was too frequent visits to the solarium from high school.
According to The Sun, scientists attribute the increase in cancer mortality to the harmful ultraviolet radiation that people are exposed to under the sun and in tanning salons. Since the 1970s, when tanning beds appeared in Britain, the number of people who died from cancer has quadrupled.
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With a Simon Mannering-like work ethic and the unflappable management skills of someone like Blake Green, Thomas Searle is the right man for running our Auckland operation. While the Branch and Warehouse Manager is busy making sales and filling orders faster than RTS on the line break we managed to run our quick-fire Q&A passed the die-hard Warriors fan.
1) Where did you grow up? I was born and raised in England until age 10 before moving to New Zealand for four years. For the next two years we lived in Niue before I moved back here.
2) What attracted you to the work at Urban Group? After working in Warehouse/Distribution environments for over 14 years I have grown my skills and moved into more senior management positions. So I was on the lookout for a new opportunity with a rapidly growing company. Urban Group opening the Auckland branch provided this chance to grow my experience and achieve bigger and better results.
3) What are your day-to-day responsibilities? Anything and everything! As I'm sole charge here I'm working on quotations and sales, order picking and packing, inventory management, managing process improvements and lots more…
4) What do you most enjoy about your work? I'm ambitious and am personally invested in progressing and growing our operation here. So I enjoy the responsibility of operating this branch, fulfilling customers' needs and requirements in the most efficient manner possible, and finding ways to improve what we do. It's a fun, dynamic team – so there's always something on the go.
5) What do you do to relax or unwind? I enjoy a beer and, naturally, following the Warriors. But when there's time in the weekends I most enjoy making trips with my children and just relaxing with the family.


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Timberlake, John ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5652-6250 (2014) We are history. [Show/Exhibition]
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We Are History combines a number of John Timberlake's recurrent subjects with themes of staging and re-staging, about photography and its possibilities, in a new large-scale painting work conceived specifically for Beaconsfield.
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The Deutsche Morgenländische Gesellschaft (DMG) is, since its founding on the 2nd of October 1845, the most significant scientific society of German Orientalists. Its members work on the languages and cultures of the Orient, Near and Middle East, Asia, Oceania and Africa as well as the connections of these areas to e ach other and to neighbouring regions.
The scientific disciplines represented in the DMG are: Egyptology, Ancient Oriental Studies, Semitic Studies and Philology, Hebrew Studies, Arabic Studies and Philology, Islamic Studies, the Study of the Christian Orient, Iranian Studies, Buddhist Studies, Indology, Turkology, Altaic Studies, Mongolian Studies, Tibetan Studies, Sinology, Japanology, Southeast Asian Studies, African Studies and related subjects.
The society was founded in Darmstadt, but had its first seat in Leipzig. The prime mover behind the founding was the Arabist Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer (1801 - 1888) with a chair at the University of Leipzig. Because private scientific societies were no longer allowed in the Soviet Occupation Zone, the corresponding entry was removed from the registry of societies in Leipzig at the order of the occupation force after World War II. The society was newly founded with the permission of the French military government on the 4th of June 1948 in Mainz.
Since the 28th of September 2006 the seat of the society is Halle (Saale).


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In previous weeks here on the Intergen blog, I've looked closely at two data-related topics Data Quality and Master Data Management. In today's final wrap-up, I take a high level look at Data Governance and the role it plays in managing an organisation's data.
Data Governance is about both business and IT leaders making strategic decisions regarding an enterprise's data assets and the information environment to ensure it meets the needs of the enterprise. Meeting these needs can cover a number of different areas; needs for analysis, needs for operations, as well as the needs of each individual department such as HR, sales, production and so forth.
Data Governance, as defined by the Data Management Association (DAMA), is a framework for managing all the data within an organisation and covers all aspects of data. Figure 3 shows the DAMA Data Governance Framework. Implementing a full data governance program covers all aspects of data regardless of where it is found within an organisation.
Data Management Association (DAMA) Data Governance Framework
Fully implemented, a data governance programme may consist of a data governance board and data stewards or data stewardship committees. Data stewardship is the responsibility, accountability, and authority of a data steward over a data subject area across the enterprise, overseeing its definition, quality, security, and effective use
It is important to recognise that data governance is not an IT function. IT is a member of the data governance board but any effective data governance program requires executive sponsorship and business involvement.
To get the most out of your data warehouse and business intelligence implementation, a Data Governance Maturity Assessment should be performed. As every organisation differs in their business, their systems, management style and so forth, performing the Data Governance Maturity Assessment will help in designing both the short and long-term goals for implementing a Data Governance program that is tailored for the organisation.
Why do a Data Governance Maturity Assessment? How an organisation uses its data can be the difference between average performance and competitive advantage. Implementing a BI solution is important to turn the data in the organisation into useable, actionable information. However, if the data is inconsistent or incorrect, the information generated can lead to incorrect decisions.
The Assessement will help in creating a data strategy that focuses on accurate, consistent and transparent data while fostering an organisational culture that recognises data as an asset. A BI solution that uses inaccurate data as its source can be worse than having no BI due to potential problems with the information provided.
The Data Governance Assessment looks at a number of factors:
An effective data management strategy enables an organisation to adapt quickly in a dynamic business environment. A great quote in regard to data management comes from business guru Tom Peters who said "Organisations that do not understand the overwhelming importance of managing data and information as tangible assets in the new economy will not survive".
One last word on Data Governance. Not every company will implement every aspect of the Data Governance Framework. The Data Governance Maturity Assessment will also help determine which aspects make the most sense for your business both in the short-term and the long-term and it is possible that you may determine that the cost-benefit ratio for some aspects will deter you from addressing those areas. That is fine, don't feel bad. Every business is different and so each Data Governance program will differ as well.
I hope you have found this series useful and is of use in evaluating the quality of data in your organisation. May your data be good and your analysis insightful. If you'd like to talk in detail about any of the points raised over the last three blogs, or talk about your organisation's data management processes, please get in touch: firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Gary Kaltbaum Sees a Possible 10% Pullback Ahead
The indomitable Gary Kaltbaum, owner of Kaltbaum Capital Management and host of a national radio show, was on Fox Business News on April 20th predicting a pullback in the stock market. Kaltbaum said a 10% correction would...
- Posted April 26, 2012
Gary Kaltbaum Gives the Market the Benefit of the Doubt
Gary Kaltbaum, Investor's Edge radio commentator and TradingMarkets.com contributor, was quoted this week saying, "the market has spoken up and for me, it is nothing but bullish. …Until distribution shows up in a meaningful fashion, the market...
- Posted July 30, 2009
Prediction Results: Gary Kaltbaum, Ken Heebner, Lazlo Birinyi, Jeremy Siegel, and Gary B. Smith
Click on spreadsheet for larger image: Another round of prediction results exposes the givers of stock picks as the Charlatans they are. Gary Kaltbaum was the lone holdout as his year 2008 pick of Oracle (ORCL) outperformed...
- Posted May 2, 2009
David Rosenberg Says the S&P 500 Could Fall to 666
USA Today reports that Merrill Lynch economist David Rosenberg said the S&P 500 could fall to 666 based on lowered earnings estimates. In the same article Gary Kaltbaum is quoted as stating, "The financials will continue to...
- Posted February 27, 2009
Fox Business Block Must Own Stocks for 2008 Performance
The Learning Curve blog recently posted the performance of the stock picks from the "gurus" on Fox Business News. Overall, they were horrid: Bulls and Bears: Tobin Smith: Emcore (EMKR $15.30 to $1.30) Pat Dorsey: American Express...
- Posted January 9, 2009
Gary Kaltbaum Remains Skeptical
Today Gary Kaltbaum said, "you don't get these kind of days in a bull market," maintaining his skepticism that this was the beginning of a bull market. Kaltbaum pointed out that Investor's Business Daily was calling today's...
- Posted October 29, 2008
Gary Kaltbaum Doesn't Have a "Dime" in the Market
On his radio show today, Gary Kaltbaum said cash was a great place to be and he didn't have any of his personal money in the market. *** Marker: Dow 8,519 ***
- Posted October 22, 2008
Predictions through 4/28/08
On April 28th, Warren Buffett stated on CNBC, "I'm amazed we haven't seen more inflationary effect so far in the CPI when you consider what steel is doing, what oil is doing, what grains are doing, there...
- Posted April 28, 2008
Predictions – Gary Kaltbaum, Tom O' Brien, Abby Cohen, Tobias Levkovich
Click on spreadsheet for larger image: There are some very divergent opinions on the market these days. Tobias Levkovich is extremely bullish expecting the S&P 500 to gain more than 20% in...
- Posted January 31, 2008
Prediction Results – Bob Doll, Jim Rogers, Gary Kaltbaum, Alexis Glick
Click on spreadsheet for larger image: There are lots of predictions to report results on which will be done from time to time here. (Note: these results do not encompass all the predictions the pundits may have...
- Posted January 26, 2008


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Food. People. Love.
Those three simple ingredients make up what Town & Country Markets Inc. calls its "recipe," a recipe handed down through three generations of the families who started the company. We are so excited to share a bit more of their legacy and commitment to this community – Town & Country Markets was one of our first partners to step up for program sponsorship this year, excitedly adding their name to the Save Seattle's Apples campaign!
If you're not familiar with their story, you're in for a treat – they are an incredible model for corporate responsibility in our region….
Ed "Ashcan" Loverich (of UW basketball fame) and brothers Mo and Johnny Nakata (nisei – or second-generation Japanese-Americans) opened Town & Country Market to Bainbridge Islanders in 1957. They had one simple goal: Nourish their island neighbors with the best customer service and highest-quality food they could find.
The founders placed a high value on relationships and innovation (it was, after all, the island's first "supermarket" as well as the first automatic doors to be found on the island). Fast forward 60 years and T&C has partnered with Blue North fishery – provider of clean and tasty cod and creators of a unique fishing vessel that harvests fish humanely while protecting the crew from harsh marine conditions. Another partnership of note is with Strauss Beef, because T&C believes it's not only the best grass-fed beef in town, but because they use regenerative agriculture to raise their cattle with less fossil fuel and greenhouse gas on a Montana prairie reserve. These are just a few of their most recent examples – they maintain dozens of lasting friendships with local farmers and producers, as well.
Town & Country's commitment to the environment has brought about a 19 percent reduction in its greenhouse gas footprint since 2015 with more progress planned. The Bainbridge market was awarded LEED® Gold from the US Green Building Council. They've replaced lighting and upgraded refrigeration and heating, ventilation and air conditioning to save energy and now divert about 78 percent of their waste from landfills by donating edible food to local food banks, composting and recycling. All employees are given the opportunity to attend sustainability classes.
Besides all that, they're passionate about food and where it comes from. And not just until you buy that food – they work to enhance eating experiences whether in the market or at home. Recipes, demonstrations, ideas and inspiration for the choosing, preparing and sharing of all kinds of food drives them, and their employees. They understand the changing nature of "eaters," as well – and you can now see a lot more prepared food in their markets. The idea is you can get fresh, high-quality ingredients for eating on the go – they're creating if for their neighbors.
When you walk into one of their neighborhood markets in Ballard, Lakemont or on Bainbridge, or you enter a Central Market in Shoreline, Mill Creek or Poulsbo, you may get a sense that there is a rich history that is being honored, which you can only get from a family-owned market that relies on three simple ingredients – Food. People. Love.