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WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald J. Trump's aides often cite his appearances at professional wrestling matches as an inspiration for his outsize political speaking style, and his buoyantly belligerent news conference in New York on Wednesday proved he has no plans to betray his brawler's roots in the service of seeming more presidential.
Mr. Trump delivered a stream-of-consciousness survey of his transition to the presidency and an update on the state of his psyche, holding forth on his being a "germaphobe," his belief that many foreign governments secretly videotape Americans in "the strangest places" inside hotel rooms, and his low opinion of BuzzFeed, which published an unsubstantiated report prepared by the intelligence community that Russia had collected compromising information on him.
With Hillary Clinton vanquished, Mr. Trump trained his ire on the ripest adversary at hand, the "left-wing" news media. The news conference began with Sean Spicer, who will soon occupy the dual roles of White House press secretary and communications director, acting as an angry M.C., berating the news media for following up on the unverified report. Then Mr. Trump shouted down a CNN correspondent, accusing the network of broadcasting the same "fake news."
The fact that Mr. Trump's performance was midrange for him doesn't mean it is normal behavior for a president. "It's absolutely without precedent, and even Republicans are really going to notice the absence of Obama, who was deeply concerned about elevating the reputation of the office," the presidential historian Douglas Brinkley said.
The inauguration is still eight days away, but Wednesday may be remembered as the day that ushered in the Trump era. The way was cleared by President Obama, who, in Chicago 14 hours before Mr. Trump's news conference, gave what was billed as the final word on his presidency. And seldom has the contrast between a departing president and his successor been so stark.
Mr. Obama delivered a solemn farewell, modeled, his aides said, on George Washington's 1796 call for national unity. The way Mr. Trump stepped into the spotlight in the lobby of Trump Tower — taking turns onstage with aides, alternatively enraged and solicitous, and clearly loving the attention — owed more to the WrestleMania spectacles staged by Mr. Trump's friend Vince K. McMahon, the World Wrestling Entertainment founder.
Not surprisingly, aides to Mr. Trump and Mr. Obama had conflicting interpretations of the stylistic contrast.
"To me, the irony of the split screen is that the guy who is leaving actually represents the future, and the guy who is replacing him represents the past," said Dan Pfeiffer, Mr. Obama's former communications director.
Kellyanne Conway, who was Mr. Trump's campaign manager and will be a counselor to the president, said the president-elect's critics "just don't get it" and are missing his appeal to voters who are fed up with Washington. "Mr. Trump is going to do what he was elected to do, which is to challenge the establishment," she said.
Mr. Obama also rode into town on a wave of disgust with the status quo in 2008, although his support came from a Democratic Party rebelling against the Iraq war and the social conservatism of President George W. Bush. But his political style was bookish, austere and far more subdued than Mr. Trump's.
At his first news conference in the White House, in the middle of the economic collapse, Mr. Obama issued a terse and sober assessment of the national situation that included a detailed discussion of his recovery plans and a comparison of the Great Recession to the situations that President Franklin D. Roosevelt faced in the 1930s and that Japanese policy makers dealt with during their crisis in the 1990s.
Mr. Obama's criticisms of Mr. Bush's low-tax economic policies were pointed, but respectful.
Mr. Trump's election hasn't tempered his tongue when it comes to adversaries. On Wednesday, he mocked Mrs. Clinton by name when he was pressed on his dealings with Russia and its president, Vladimir V. Putin. "Do you honestly believe that Hillary would be tougher on Putin than me?" he asked reporters. "Does anybody in this room really believe that? Give me a break."
He was even more contemptuous of Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a marginal opponent during the Republican presidential primary contests who is prodding the president-elect to tighten sanctions on Moscow. "He is going to crack that 1 percent barrier one day," Mr. Trump joked, a reference to Mr. Graham's low poll numbers when he was a candidate.
Mr. Obama, like his successor, hasn't been afraid to criticize the news media. But his attacks tend to be selective and based on his belief that journalists can be too obsessed with clicks to do their job responsibly. Last month at his final news conference, he singled out the reporting on the hacked emails of the Clinton adviser John D. Podesta. "You guys wrote about it every day," Mr. Obama said. "Every single leak, including John Podesta's risotto recipe."
Mr. Trump has been far less restrained and has made bashing the news media a defining characteristic of his politics. On Wednesday, he tore into BuzzFeed and other outlets that published articles on the Russia report. "There's been such a concerted effort by some in the mainstream media to delegitimize this election and to demean our incoming administration," he said.
Mr. Trump's approach is less madness than method, underscoring his toughness and subjecting reporters to a fusillade of verbiage that makes it hard to focus the public on any single controversy, in this case, the allegations against Russia.
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But there were more tangible signs of the new era beyond Mr. Trump's news conference.
The Trump White House vaulted from abstraction to reality this week with the start of contentious hearings on the nominations of Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama for attorney general and Rex W. Tillerson for secretary of state. In the middle of his news conference, almost as an afterthought, Mr. Trump announced that he was naming his latest cabinet appointee, Dr. David J. Shulkin, to be secretary of veterans affairs.
The biggest problem Mr. Trump confronted in the news conference, and the one that threatens to spill into the first months of his presidency, involves the allegations that Russia not only tried to influence the election in his favor, but also gathered compromising intelligence on him.
Before Mr. Trump answered a single question on Wednesday, he and his team rolled out a seemingly prescripted 30-minute denial of the unsubstantiated allegations involving him from his spokesman, Mr. Spicer. Next came a more muted statement by Vice President-elect Mike Pence and a forceful statement by Mr. Trump, who railed against leaks by intelligence agencies.
But delving into policy and answering questions about his behavior aren't the only goals of Mr. Trump's periodic sparring sessions with the news media. Unlike Mr. Obama, who prides himself on his participation in the drafting of speeches, Mr. Trump cares far more about visual imagery and likes to use props.
Ten years ago, nearly to the day, Mr. Trump dumped tens of thousands of dollars on delighted fans at a WWE fan appreciation night, bragging that he had upstaged Mr. McMahon.
His Trump Tower appearance on Wednesday featured a less flashy theatrical flourish: A table near his lectern was heaped with paper-filled manila folders intended to illustrate his commitment to disentangling himself from his businesses.


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much of its length under the walkway and
"moon-viewing platform" that leads from
the street to the house.
Over the years, the outdoor pond has
had various types of fish in it. For the first
five or six years, all we had were comet
and shubunkin goldfish. They had babies,
some of which survived; and at the height
of its population, the pond probably had 25
goldfish ranging in size from 2 to almost 10
inches. Ten years ago the pond, which was
built by a pool company from wire-framed
concrete, started to leak down about a foot
from the top. We decided to have the leak
fixed, so we gave the fish to some stores,
and had the pond re-sealed with an epoxy/
cement coating. The next inhabitants of the
pond were koi—a dozen to be exact. Since
I am in the wholesale fish business I simply
put in some koi from my stock.
There is not much in the way of filtration
on the pond, but there has never been
a very heavy fish load. I have a simple
external pond filter on the deck above the
pond. It has brushes, foam pads, and lava
rock, and is pumped by a 1/6-hp pump
that is on all the time. Water flows up to
the waterfall; down from there it goes into
the two "rivers," and finally back into the
pond, which is run by a 2-hp pump. To
be honest, we only use the waterfall/river
pump when we turn it on by a switch. It
used to be on a timer, and even then the
cost of electricity and water was more than
any enjoyment we got from it, since we
weren't there much of the time.
When you cross the river and come
down the stairs next to the pond you are
at the front door of the house. Janet and I
always wanted some form of outside art on
the wall to the left of the front door, and
I figured there is no art better than living
fish. My good friend Scott Dowd, who is
the curator of freshwater fishes at the New
England Aquarium, asked me if I would
be interested in a 250-gallon display tank
that they wanted to get rid of (it had just
been sitting in storage). Silly question. We
worked out a swap of fish that Scott needed
for the aquarium for the tank, and one day
some friends went and got it for me and
deposited it on the side of the house.
Janet and I had discussed what I wanted
to do, and she had approved…sort of.
When she saw the 250 she went a little
nuts. I explained to her that it was
going in the storage space/laundry room
The author's "koi window"—a 250-gallon koi tank behind a customized window.
immediately to the left as you came into
the house—a location where I formerly
had a rack of six 40-gallon breeder tanks.
This would not violate her footprint rule,
established a few years ago when she
reached the end of her very long and
flexible rope. The rule was that I could
not have any more tanks outside of the
footprint of the existing ones.
After a few weeks, when things had
calmed down, my good friend and master
carpenter Peter O'Brien and his crew built
the stand for the 250, cutting a hole in the
side of the house to get it indoors—and
after the tank was in place, they installed
a nice window there. The window is 2
by 3 feet, and when you look in through
it you see a dozen koi swimming happily
around. There is a 40-gallon breeder tank
as a sump, and water is pumped up to
the tank and returns through a bag that
filters out large particles. There is a large
pile of lava rock in the tank that serves
as decoration and a home for biofiltration
bacteria, and a large canister filter keeps the
water sparkling clean.
The window tank is very cool. Janet even
admits that it is a nice touch to the house
and that it is especially effective at night,
when the koi in the lighted tank really
show off well.
When you come through the second
door of a short entryway into our house,
you are standing in a two-story-tall atrium
with glass at the upper level. There is a 3-
by 4-foot pond that has a floor-to-ceiling
waterfall on the right outside wall, and
A 3- by 4-foot pond, complete with waterfall,
greets visitors in the entryway.
plants are everywhere. We built this during
the second expansion to the house, 20 or
so years ago. Don Savino, my good friend
and local master mason, built the waterfall
so it has four different streams coming from
the rocks and falling down into the pond. I
have never had any filtration on this pond;
the waterfall has plenty of algae and plants
on it, and there is constant water movement
from the water that splashes down the
waterfall. For many years I had four large
koi (about 16 inches each) who did very
well until the waterfall pump bit the dust
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Coupling up with relaxation and bird watching (My hobby being bird watching), we decided to go to Nuwara Eliya on a Saturday after deciding on Thursday. Being a long weekend it was very difficult to book a place and after calling lot of places we managed to get a room at Hotel Midkey ( Room only for 3000/=) 052 2222709 and started at 10am.
We had a good lunch at Sisira's river lounge at Kithulgala(036 2287793 went via Ginigathhena to Hatton). The road from hatton to Nuwara Eliya was horrible specially due to the ongoing work on upper Kotmale project and took nearly 2 hours.
We spent about an hour at Hakgala gardens and I managed to take photos of dusky blue flycatcher and sri lanka white eye.
We did some shopping in the town and went to the guest house around 7 pm. The room and the toilet was ok with hot water but as no were no heaters it was very cold towards the morning.
We started at 5.15 to go to Hortain Plains and went passing Ambewela farm which was very picturesque with super grass land and scenery and arrived at the entrence by around 6 though the sun came up by 5.40. As the day was cold my wife and daughter opted to stay in the vehicle and I set off looking for birds and photographed yellow bulbul, bright green warbler, great tit, pied bush chat. Saw some majestic looking Sambur as well.
Came to Nuwara Eliya town and went to Galways forest which is on Welimada road few kilometers from Victoria park. Though we went in at around 11 this man made forest in the middle of the town is a bird's paradise. Due to high canopy as the sunlight does not show much even at that time it was full with some uncommon birds such as Velvet fronted Nuthatch, Grey cannery flycatcher, Bar tailed Flycatcher,Yello Bulbul , Great Tit etc.
We had lunch at Hotel tea factory afterwards and left for Colombo reaching at7.30pm.It was a good outing and a great one for bird watching.


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The Role of School Governor
The role of School Governor is a challenging but rewarding one, striving to provide the best educational opportunities for all the children who attend our school, working in partnership with parents, teachers and governors.
The Governing Body is made up from a nominee of the Local Education Authority, elected representatives from the parents, elected representatives from the teaching staff and co-opted governors from the community, all working voluntarily for a four-year term; although many of our governors have served for several terms.
We have a statutory obligation to:
• hold the Headteacher and the school management team to account
• help evolve and agree the school's Strategic Plan
• ensure that all relevant policies are up to date, fit for purpose and adhered to
• agree the annual budget and monitor income and expenditure throughout the year
• agree the School Improvement Plan (which details the school's educational priorities for each academic year and how they will be achieved),
• agree the progress and attainment targets for our pupils
• monitor and review results regularly.
Everything we do must have one, primary consideration – How does this benefit the pupils and improve education at our school.
With an annually elected Chair and Vice-Chair, we operate under a committee structure, the main ones being the:
• Full Governing Board meets four times a year (occasionally five dependent upon the timing of the budget)
• Curriculum Committee covers all aspects around the delivery of the school curriculum and meets every term.
• Resources Committee covers finance, premises and HR and also meets termly.
There are a number of other committees which meet to discuss areas of responsibility such as Data, Pay and Conditions and Safeguarding.
There is a lot to do but we do not run the school on a day-to-day basis – Alison Kerrell, the Headteacher, does that. We commit time, not only to attend committee meetings and training courses but also to read, review and prepare policies and other documents and be involved in discussions and decisions as they arise, as well as visiting the school.
Jane Tillotson (Co-opted Governor)
Vice-Chair of Governors
Clare Parker (LEA Governor)
Resources Chair
Andy Gosden
Curriculum Chair
Janet Dyson
Alison Kerrell
Staff Governor
Sue Aldred
Co-opted Governors
Christopher Barr
Marjorie Clough
Janet Dyson
Juliet Garmoyle
Andy Gosden
Julie Lowe
Susannah Mercer
Jane Tillotson
Christian Young
Sheree Reilly
Local Authority Governor
Clare Parker
Parent Governors
Sophie Clark
Danielle Bown
Associate Governor
Darren Hockley
Debbie Rogers
Previous Governing Body Members who have served in the past 12 months
Carol Andrews. Stepped down June 2019.
Ade Clark. Stepped Down June 2019
Governors Code of Conduct 2019-2020
Great Bardfield Primary Sealed Instrument of Government
Governor Details – Terms, Responsibilities & Business Interests
Meeting Attendance 2018-2019 -Great Bardfield Primary
Could I please encourage all parents to use the Ofsted 'Parent View' link https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk to express your views on our school? Your feedback is essential for continued improvement. Every September the previous year's comments are erased for the new academic year. So, if you have not used the service since September 2018, please take a minute to do so and give your valued feedback on our school, it is much appreciated .The more submissions the better and do note that BOTH parents can submit their views (from separate e-mail addresses). Thank you.
Meet the Governors
Jane Tillotson
Responsibilities: Chair, Science, Strategic Planning, Governor Handbook, Governor Calendar, HT Peformance Management Review.
Service started: April 2002
Service ends: June 2019
Message to Parents: Having previously been a parent governor, while my two children went through the School, I am now a co-opted governor. I live in Great Bardfield and truly believe we are very privileged to have a school, at the heart of our community, offering a good education. The school likewise ensures that every child is encouraged to develop in to a respectful, responsible and resourceful individual.
My wish is to encourage all our parents and carers to focus on how much their children can gain from providing the school with their support, a positive attitude and mutual respect.
Clare Parker
Responsibilities: Vice-Chair, Computing, DEEP, Link /(training), Website Compliance
Service started: June 2008
Service ends: April 2020
Job: I'm a full time working mother in sales for Lightning Packaging Supplies Ltd
Message to Parents: I have been Governor for Great Bardfield School since 2008, initially as a parent Governor; I am now the Local Authority Governor. I have been the Vice Chair since 2012.
I am passionate that we offer our children the best in education and all round personal development to enable our children to make the next steps into higher education with confidence and aspiration.
Sophie Clark
Responsibilities: English, Pegasus Class
Service started: November 2016
Service ends: November 2020
Nature of interest: Child attending school
Job: Account Executive
Message to Parents: After seeing the hard work that Great
Bardfield Primary School puts into our children's education and overall well-being I felt inspired to try and help in any way I could, which is why I signed up to help the governing body. After a career of Corporate Governance in London I retrained as an early years Montessori Teacher, which helped me understand how children develop and learn.
I am very proud to be part of the Great Bardfield School team that works towards all of our children emerging at the end of the day smiling and with lots to tell us!
Juliet Garmoyle
Responsibilities: Leprechaun Class
Service started: 19/09/18
Service ends: 19/09/22
Message to Parents: I have been a teacher for over 20 years, and a Senco for 15 years and live in Little Bardfield. Great Bardfield Primary School is a vibrant and happy school, and I feel lucky to be able to share some of my expertise and experience within such a flourishing environment. I am committed to the ethos that every child matters, and very much look forward to working with the Governing Body to ensure that every child achieves their potential, academically, socially and emotionally.
Alison Kerrell
Responsibilities: Headteacher, Class Teacher, Chair of Data
Service started: September 2014
Nature of interest: Employed by school
Job: Headteacher
Message to Parents: My role as part of the Governing Body is to meet with the Safeguarding Governor to discuss any safeguarding concerns, report into all of the different committees that link into the Full Governing Body and welcome all Governors into the school as a supportive and critical friend. I believe that the collaborative partnership between the Headteacher and the Governing Body is intrinsic to moving the school forwards to provide the best care and opportunities for the children in our care.
Together we will help your child to reach their full potential regardless of their background or ability.
Sue Aldred
Responsibilities: Deputy Headteacher, Class Teacher, Safeguarding.
Associate member
Nature of interest: Employed by school
Job: Deputy Headteacher, English coordinator, Computing coordinator, Target Tracker administrator
Message to Parents: I joined the school in 2005 and have held several roles within the school. I became Acting Deputy Head and was appointed to the position in March.
I have attended governing body meetings for several years and believe that it plays a vital role, through support and challenge, ensuring the best outcomes for our children. The governing body helps to cement our links within the community and put our school at the heart of the village.
Julie Lowe
Responsibilities: Inclusion, Special Educational Needs, Pupil Premium
Service started: April 2001
Service ends: June 2019
Job: Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy
Message to Parents: My involvement with Great Bardfield Primary School began many years ago when all four of my children had a wonderful primary education here. I became a parent governor when my youngest child was in the school, and have for many years been the governor with responsibility for monitoring the school's special educational needs provision.
Over the years I have seen the school manage many structural and procedural changes and challenges without ever losing sight of the core responsibility to educate our children in the fullest sense: to be thoughtful, enquiring, responsible and caring.
We are very lucky to have a new dynamic head teacher who has already demonstrated an extraordinary level of commitment to maintaining this caring perspective alongside an explicit determination to work with her staff to raise standards of attainment across the school.
Janet Dyson
Responsibilities: Chair of Curriculum, Equality and Diversity/Race Equality, HT Performance Management Review
Service started: June 2015
Service ends: June 2019
Message to Parents: I have been connected with the school for 40 years as a teacher, parent of three children and as a governor. I enjoy being a governor and believe that we have a major role in ensuring that the school provides the best education for our children. I have a particular interest in links with the community and feel that we are fortunate to have such a successful primary school at the heart of this lively village.
Marjorie Clough
Responsibilities: Numeracy and Phoenix Class
Service started: May 2011
Service ends: June 2019
Message to Parents:
My four grand children attended Great Bardfield School so I have taken a great interest in the school over fourteen years, serving as a governor since 2011. Being a governor is a commitment taking up time but is very worthwhile.
Ade Clarke
Responsibilities: Chair of Finance
Service started: October 2014
Service ends: June 2019
Job: National Trust General Manager
Message to Parents: I was a parent governor for Great Bardfield Primary School when my son attended. He has now finished at HRS, but I was delighted to have the opportunity to return to the role of Finance Governor with such an inspirational team of people. The governors, teachers, parents and staff all working to ensure each individual child reaches or exceeds their potential.
Carol Andrews
Responsibilities: None
Service started: June 2015
Service ends: June 2019
Nature of interest: Employed by school
Job: LSA
Message to Parents: I have worked at Great Bardfield School since 2004. I first started as a Midday Assistant and now I am a LSA in Pegasus class. Just one smile from a child I have been able to support makes my day.
Andy Gosden
Responsibilities: Chair of the Resources, Safeguarding Lead, HT Performance Management Review, Unicorn Class.
Service started: September 2016
Service ends: September 2020
Message to Parents: My name is Andy Gosden and I joined the board of Governors in September 2016, I have specific responsibility for safeguarding and I am the Unicorns Class Link. I spent my early career in recruitment but for some years now I have worked in Human Resources within the pharmaceutical industry.
Being a realtively new governor, I have been very impressed with all that I have seen and I am very much looking forward to working further with Mrs Kerrell and the governors to help the school achieve all that it can.
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Service started: 19/09/18
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I am very pleased to have recently become a co-opted governor for Great Bardfield Primay School. My three sons attended the school between 2002 and 2010 and I believe we are very lucky to have such great primary education at the centre of our community. I look forward to helping to ensure that all the children at the school reach their full potential with a happy and nurturing environment.


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Michael Self Wins With Dominating Performance in Sunday's Rain-Shortened Race at Salem
Concord, North Carolina (April 15, 2019) – Michael Self (No. 25 Sinclair Oil Toyota) claimed his second consecutive ARCA Menards Series victory in Sunday afternoon's rain-shortened Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 at Salem Speedway.
Qualifying fourth, Self quickly chased down the leaders taking the top spot away from pole sitter Carson Hocevar on lap 27. From that point Self set sail leaving his competition in his wake until the skies opened up with heavy rain at lap 98. Circling under caution the red flag emerged from the flag stand stopping the race just after the halfway point of the race.
After evaluating track conditions and radar, series' officials made the decision not to restart the race, sending Self back to Victory Lane for the fifth time of his ARCA career.
Self's victory also extended VMS's 2019 unbeaten streak giving the team its third consecutive victory to start off the young season. In the process, VMS earned their 55th series victory and ninth overall at Salem Speedway.
"I owe all of this to my Venturini Motorsports guys," said Self. "We knew yesterday we were going to have a good racecar. We didn't have a lot of qualifying speed but we knew once the race started, especially if it was cool and cloudy, that we'd be good."
Self led handily over the rest of the field and with a long green flag run to open the race, he had lapped up to the third position. The first caution of the day waved at lap 89 when rookie driver Ty Gibbs spun in turn two. With potential weather off in the distance, there was a decision to be made whether or not to hit pit road.
"There was no way we weren't coming at that point," Self said. "We had lapped up to third so we knew even if no one else came we would be third at worst. Tires make such a big deal here that even if we had just a few laps under green we knew we'd get back to the front pretty quickly."
Self's Venturini Motorsports teammate Chandler Smith (No. 20 Craftsman/828 Logistics Toyota) stayed out to take the lead under the caution, but pitted with one to go.
"We just did that to hedge our bets," team owner Billy Venturini said. "We knew rain was coming and we didn't want another team to steal the win by not pitting. We left Chandler out until we knew we'd go back racing and then once the one to go was given we brought him down. Michael and the 25 team had the car to beat today and as far as we're concerned the race ended up the way it should have. It didn't matter if we ran 300 laps today, no one was going to beat them."
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It's been quite an adventure raising a now-teenager who was diagnosed with diabetes just after her first birthday! Please realize that what you'll read here is not intended as medical advice; it's just the ramblings of a sleep-deprived mom. Always consult your medical team about your treatment options, but do stop by from time to time for a bit of perspective.
Meter Problem
We'd finished breakfast and were in the kitchen packing lunch.
"Mommy, did my pump just beep?"
"I don't think so, but check."
The pump seemed fine. The beeps had come from elsewhere. A scavenger hunt ensued.
Turns out it was coming from the glucometer.
It was still on the dining room table, all by itself. It had suddenly decided it wasn't feeling right and needed to alert us.
"Meter problem. Call customer service," it read, with a code.
Since she doesn't take the meter remote to school anyway, we just left it there and continued the mad morning rush out the door.
Once I'd gotten home and settled for the afternoon, I picked up the phone and called customer service.
I explained the chain of events to the representative and was put on hold. She returned.
"Did it alarm when she was testing?"
"Was it when she was bolusing?"
"No...as I said, it was all by itself in the dining room."
I was transferred to a 'meter specialist' (making me sort-of wonder what the first individual's credentials were).
I was asked to go through the chain of events again. Did it happen before she tested? No. Was she able to bolus? Yes. Did it happen when I put a strip in now? No. Did it happen when I turned it on with a button press now? No. Was there an error code or just a service code? Just a service code. Was I sure? Yes. Did it work with control solution now? Seemed to. (The fact that I was able to put my hands on control solution was nothing short of miraculous.)
It became increasingly clear that I'd stumped them. So a new meter will be on my doorstep this week, at which point I'll send this one back for careful study and analysis. Maybe it just wanted attention.
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Friday, July 04, 2008
A Day at the Beach
Today we will blithely jump in the pool. We might barbecue something. Many of us will avoid the heat, stay indoors and watch the 4th of Joly festivities from the national mall on PBS. Some of us will actually go out and watch the local community fireworks; we will be doing that tonight. A few songs of patriotic note, a lot of explosions, and smoke. Lots of smoke.
Then we will all pile back in the car, drive home, and go to bed, content that tomorrow will hold little risk of our lives, minimal danger, and we will wake up in a free country. Tomorrow, we might even go to the beach. What the heck, its a long weekend!
The beach. For me the beach has always been a special place, a place of rest, of rejuvenation. There is something about the sea, the sand, the salt air, and the company of friends. To me, the beach means peace, sunsets, laughter, good conversation, and fun. A boundary between land and sea. For us in California, the beach is the edge of a continent, a stepping off point to distant lands.
In June of 1944, 64 years ago, a day at the beach meant something entirely different for those men who participated in the landing at Normandy. Peggy Noonan has rightly chosen this 4th of July to remind us of a completely different Day at the Beach.
Thank you, Ms. Noonan for remembering these remarkably brave men.
Tonight, when the fireworks fly at the football field in town, my eyes, as always, will fill with tears. I will be remembering the men of Omaha Beach, my Dad who flew in the South Pacific, and those of our country who serve now in dangerous places, all over the world.
I owe my freedom to them all.
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When I was a little girl dreaming of weddings, my dad told me he would pay me $1,000 to elope. "What a great deal!" my six-year-old self thought. Seventeen years later, I find myself engaged and not taking my dad up on his "great deal" 🙂 Instead, my fiancé and I are embarking on the exciting process of planning a wedding for 200 people on a budget of $10,000 (less than 1/2 of the national average)
To say Mr. M and I are excited about getting married would be an understatement. We believe that our wedding isn't the pinnacle of our love story, but the start of a new chapter in a story about to unfold.
Although the old adage goes that opposites attract, my mom is fond of saying that complements attract. Looking at Mr. M and me, I think my mom's statement is validated. Although we may appear opposites on the surface, our hearts meet one another in sweet and interesting ways.
We want our wedding to reflect who we are and what we appreciate as a couple. This is part of the reason we've gone "budget-savvy." We value frugality and intentionality, but realize it can be difficult to make decisions with those principles (especially when it comes to planning a wedding!). We want to walk wisely in all of life, and are looking forward to getting our feet wet in the wedding planning process.
Since my engagement, this quote from Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" has whirled through my mind: "I am the happiest creature in the world, Perhaps other people have said so before, but not one with such justice. I am happier even than Jane; she only smiles, I laugh." Through the wedding planning process, I want to keep the joy of this exciting season alive.
If you're like me, it can be easy to get caught up in the stress and responsibility an impending marriage brings. And unfortunately, working on a budget can compound that stress. In my posts, I want to explore where simplicity and laughter meet budget-savvy-ness. I want to not only write about the nitty-gritty details like centerpieces and the dress, but also the bigger questions like what to look for when choosing a venue and how to incorporate the people you love into your big day.
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A meeting to discuss cultural, scientific and research cooperation between an Italian delegation from the Matera-Basilicata Foundation and Dr. Hashim S. Hussein, Head of United Nations Industrial Development Organization - Investment and Technology Promotion Office (UNIDO-ITPO) in the Kingdom of Bahrain was held at the University of Bahrain campus in Sakhir.
The Italian delegation was led by Mr. Giovanni Oliva, General Secretary of Matera-Basilicata Foundation and the University of Bahrain was represented by President Prof. Riyad Y. Hamzah.
During the meeting, future cooperation between UoB and Matera-Basilicata Foundation were discussed, which would allow faculty and student academic exchange programs and promote joint research in fields related to the environment, renewable energy, water and entrepreneurship.
UoB achievements have also been highlighted especially in relation to the development of new academic graduate and post graduate programs, and the remarkable increase in scientific research activity.
It was also pointed out that the UoB ranked among the top 5% world universities on the QS World University Rankings 2018, landing position 411 in Employer Reputation. It achieved the top position in Bahrain and 25 in the Arab world on the QS Arab University Rankings, jumping up 17 spots in less than three years. UoB also ranked first in Bahrain and 213 globally on the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019 in relation to the recent University Impact in fulfilling the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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I'm super excited about a new decade. I really, really want to reuse the label "Roaring 20s". Doesn't that just sound like so much fun? I already love swing music and feel pretty sure I could go for a bob and a flapper dress. Regardless, it's a new decade and a brand new chance to embrace change and moving forward.
Speaking of change, I have some news to share. Recently I learned that my building was under contract to be sold and my lease will not be renewed by the new owners. A surprise? Yes. The end of the world? Most definitely not.
Since finding out "the news", I've been trolling around a bit to see if a new place jumps out at me. So far, nothing seems to fit the heart of Pink Spider. I'm pretty picky about being true to my brand (no strip malls for me) and where PS finds its home is an important decision that I don't want to rush. I rely heavily on my "gut" and will trust that the right place will reveal itself eventually.
So what now? After careful prayer and admittedly some gnashing of teeth and a tantrum or two, I've decided to sell down inventory (I did not/will not go to market this season) and take a few months to regroup. And by regroup I mean look for a new place; take some time to reflect about what lies ahead; and perhaps see if The Big Guy has other plans for me. At my age, it's time to accept the fact that I am not really in control anyway. Regardless, I really believe things happen for a reason and will do my best to roll with it.
The last "Roaring Twenties" was marked by a carefree attitude and an overall irreverent twinkle in the eye. That sounds kinda good to me and you know we've always encouraged a little sass around here. Change is hard but the new "Roaring Twenties" seems an appropriate time to just see what happens. Wish me luck and keep in touch. You just never know what might unfold.


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Hard to believe Ireland was already a month and a half ago as we go full-speed ahead into September—literally feels like this summer has just been flying by! I've had so many messages from you guys saying you're visiting Ireland or Scotland in early fall so while it feels like a bit of a barrage of Ireland & UK content these days, trying to keep the guides rolling so that you guys have all the details you need at your fingertips for these upcoming travels! Also, to be frank these are some of my favourite places I've ever been, so I for one am having a great time recapping everything.
For those of you who don't know, I've been to Ireland a lot. I literally get a funny comment from the garda every time I get my passport stamped at the airport because it's just filled up with the green immigration stamps. One of my best friends lives in Dublin now (and previously in Cork), so whenever I'd visit my older sister in London or just be travelling in Europe, I'd always try to stop over in Ireland to see her and her husband and all the friends there not only because I love, love, love Ireland, but because it's just so much fun always to see them all. This last trip I got to bring Matt for the first time and he similarly fell totally in love with the country. Since I've done so many rounds of Ireland, I didn't want to do a general recap of our itinerary (though I do have our exact road trip route in this guide here) since I've covered Ireland so many times in the past—I thought it'd be a faster and more informative read to simply pull together the top 10 places (along with a few bonuses) I'd recommend seeing on a trip to Ireland so that regardless of your route through the Emerald Isle, you can make sure you include some or all of these in your next trip! And without further ado, the top 10 things to see in Ireland are…
The Cliffs of Moher
Let's get one of the most touristy ones out of the way! Yes, the Cliffs are crazy busy with tourists, but they are nonetheless one of the most breathtaking sights you'll ever see and well worth a visit. My tip is to either do the full Doolin to Cliffs of Moher hike or if you don't have time, park at the Cliffs but then walk towards Doolin to get the best views (not to mention it's a lot quieter that way). I've seen the Cliffs of Moher in all kinds of weather and they're beautiful no matter what, but if you can time it up for a sunny day you really can see them in all their splendour.
The Kerry Cliffs
Now for the far less touristy cliffs (but in my opinion, just as majestic)! There are two outposts to see the cliffs—it's hard to get a shot with you in it here, but for nature photographers, this spot is a dream. You also get incredible views of…
Skellig Michael
I so wish we had done a landing or eco tour (landing onto the island or touring around the outside, respectively) but a) I think the seas were too rough when we were in Kerry and b) we just didn't have time. I've been told repeatedly by my Irish friends who've done this though that it's 100% worth it so if you can budget time-wise (and financially, as the landing tours in particular are a bit pricier), I'd really urge you to do this! I'll be doing it on my next trip for sure. If you really can't fit it in like us on our last trip, as I mentioned above, you get amazing views from the Kerry Cliffs!
The Long Walk in Galway
The Long Walk along with the Salthill Promenade are very typical west coast Ireland—Galway reminds me a lot of Vancouver in some ways so clearly, that's why I always feel the need to pencil in at least an overnight here. I just love the beachy vibes along the Salthill Promenade but it's hard to find a more iconic Galway view than the Long Walk stretching along the River Corrib with Galway hookers (the local boats used to navigate the shallow waters) dotted along the water's edge.
The Old Library at Trinity College
I don't know why but I can never get enough of this special place. You get to see the Book of Kells too (included in your admission), but I always just beeline it to the library. I'm a big book nerd, not to mention a Potterhead, so this is basically a perfect combination of Hogwarts vibes mixed with a lit geek's dream of historical and important novels and books in the most dramatic setting. Trinity College is a lovely place to wander through as it is too! My tip is to go a bit earlier in the day because it does get more packed later on.
The Burren
You have to go through the Burren to get to the Cliffs of Moher as it is, but the Burren is jam packed with so many incredible things. From the amazing dolmen to the Flaggy Shores to quaint Lisdoonvarna, there are so many stops you can make along the way but really it's just driving through and taking in the unique karst landscape of this otherworldly place that makes it so special. Lots of great places to stop for lunch but I love that Doolin is near the Cliffs and has a couple great options for food (plus it's super cute!).
Guinness Storehouse
A lot of people seem hesitant to visit the storehouse thinking it'd be too touristy, but it is honestly so unreal. You get to learn some really incredible history (like that Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000 year lease at 45 pounds per year for the brewery—if that's not having conviction and belief in your dreams, I don't know what is!), you get to learn how to pour a perfect pint, you get to enjoy said pint in the most awesome bar at the Gravity Bar and you also learn a lot about a beer that is so intrinsic to Irish culture and history.
Ring of Kerry
I passed off a rough itinerary of this list to my Irish friends before publishing and they said it was really good but a bit Kerry-centric, but as a frequent visitor I can't stress enough how much my most recent Kerry experience really enthralled me so I think it's worth including the Ring of Kerry on its own (in addition to the Kerry Cliffs) because really, the whole drive and all the stops along the way (detailed in my road trip guide) was so, so special! My dream is to come and bike this one year—once a year in the summer they put on a Ring of Kerry cycling tour so I want to come and road bike it all!
Wicklow Mountains
I didn't head north of Dublin this time, but my friends and I had the most incredible overnight hiking experience in the Wicklow mountains a few years ago. It was so much fun and seriously, one of the most gorgeous parts of Ireland. Worth visiting Powerscourt as well while you're here, along with Glendalough to see the ancient monastery!
Valentia Island/Dingle Peninsula
I've included both because I think if you're cruising through this area, you pick one or the other. If you do Valentia Island, there are some amazing cliffs to take in, archaeological sights to discover, etc – I have it all detailed in that recent road trip guide! I went to Dingle a couple years ago and loved this cute town, along with the incredible views along the way like Inch Beach.
Finally, I've never been to any of these but my Irish friends (well, mostly Conor so shout out to Con) also suggested Gougane Barra in County Cork (a gorgeous settlement along the lake), Westport & Croagh Patrick in County Mayo and finally, Benbulbin in County Sligo (an awesome mountain well worth hiking for its incredible views) if you're looking to tack on a few more must-do's! This list doesn't include anything in Northern Ireland, but I do have a guide that highlights some must-do's if you head up north here! Finally, I have a pin with all the top 10 must-do's rounded up below so feel free to pin away to keep this guide as a bookmark for your next trip!
All the photos from this post were edited with the Landscape Preset from The TVOB Presets Classic Collection.
Have you guys been to Ireland before? What was your favourite place if you did visit? Tell me in the comments below!


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Every large term we will be undertaking a whole school project based around one of the Oxfam Goals areas. For our first project we looked at the rights of children across the world. Over the course of two weeks pupils spent time looking at The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The end products the pupils created were inspiring. Some of them can be seen below.


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> New Zealand > Politicians > New Zealand National Party > Simon Power
Simon James Power QSO (born 5 December 1969) is a former New Zealand politician. He was a member of the National Party and became Minister of Justice in the 2008-2011 National-led Government. He had previously served as the National Party's chief whip, and as its justice and corrections spokesman.
Political career
In the 1999 election, Power won Rangitikei. He defeated his opponent, the Labour Party's Craig Walsham, by slightly under three hundred votes. Once in parliament, Power became his party's spokesman on Labour, Industrial Relations, and Youth Affairs. After he retained his seat in the 2002 elections, these roles were swapped for Justice, Tertiary Education, and Workplace Skills. Have you voted for or against Simon Power ? In 2003, when Don Brash became leader of the National Party, Power's responsibilities were once again reshuffled, giving him the portfolios of Defence, Veterans' Affairs, and Youth Affairs.
Between 2005 and 2008, Power was Opposition Spokesperson on Law and Order and repeatedly called for an inquiry into the management of the Corrections Department. A few months before the election in 2008, Parliament's Law & Order Select Committee agreed to hold a wide ranging inquiry. When National won the election in 2008, Power was appointed Minister of Justice and abandoned his plans for an inquiry.
On 2 March 2011 Mr Power announced he would step at the end of the term in late 2011. In April 2011, Power's ministerial portfolio for State-Owned Enterprises was transferred to Tony Ryall in preparation for Power's transition into business; he wanted to avoid potential conflicts of interest.
In December 2011 Power was granted the right to retain the title of The Honourable in recognition of his term as a Member of the Executive Council of New Zealand and became The Hon. Simon Power QSO. In January 2012 he became the head of Westpac Private Bank. In the 2012 Queen's Birthday Honours Power was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for services as a Member of Parliament.
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GCV at DL 68
... and it is some kind of record for artifacts. Coming in I had no ESP, with a crown of magi as best helmet. Going out... Dor-Lomin.
On this level:
Ball-and-Chain of Fundin Bluecloak (before entering the vault)
Armor of Rohirrim
Necklace of Dwarves
I found a GV on DL 36 recently and the amount of awesome treasures was pretty astounding. And I had just bought a rod of TO from the store. Too bad I didn't bring enough food and ended up starving 1/3 way into the vault and had to recall back home. Pretty dumb reason to not be able to explore an extremely rare vault for that depth. (It's the vault with the small rooms and the bottom part doesn't grant access to the rest of the vault).
While I like some of the new flavor changes in 4.2.0, a lot of the gameplay changes I'm having a hard time getting used to and thus am back to playing 4.1.3.
Things I like about 4.2.0:
white wraiths being much more dangerous,
intermediary monster speeds (ie. somewhat quickly)
different food types
Things I struggle to enjoy:
the ability to gorge so easily: I wish you could eat to 90% and anything you tried to eat that would bring you above 90% would prompt you "are you sure you want to eat that? It will make you gorged if you do"
Huorns and their kin (though less so the more powerful my @ gets).
overall ramp up of danger everywhere: too many monsters are terribly dangerous now. I enjoyed the old days when I could tackle monsters out of my depth by using lots of creative evasive and escaping maneuvers and kiting. Now when you try any of this stuff you just run into more just as dangerous stuff and end up dying or quitting the level (if you can).
All the nazgul being moved to the bottom of the dungeon. I miss running into them in the DL40s when I don't necessarily have the means to do deal with them.
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Genghis Khan, meaning Great King, was the title of the rulers of the Mongol Empire in the 13th Century AD. It is commonly only used to describe the first Genghis Khan, Temujin, but it should be used to describe his successors as well. As the power of the Mongol Empire waned and areas such as the Il-Khanate of Persia broke away from central Mongol control, the leaders eventually took the ordinary title of Khan.
List of Genghis Khans
- Genghis Khan Temujin - 1206-1227
- Genghis Khan Ogedei - 1229-1241 (Third son of Temujin)
- Genghis Khan Guyuk - 1246-1248 (Son of Ogedei)
- Genghis Khan Mongke - 1251-1259 (Son of Tolui, fourth son of Temujin)
- Genghis Khan Ariq Boke - 1260-1264 (Brother of Mongke, fought a civil war with Kublai)
- Genghis Khan Kublai - 1260-1294 (Brother of Mongke and Ariq Boke, last Genghis Khan)
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As part of the Pelvic Opening – Broken – series
C-Section Avoidance and Recovery
This is a practical day
Holistic multi modality care easily dispensed
C section is an increasingly normalised operation leading to potential life-long maternal complications – and the occasional fatal maternal one – especially in repeat pregnancies.It seems to be handed out as an easy fix – but is it?
Or they may only have that birth as it was too disempowering to repeat the possibility of returns.
Wondering how to get past that blockage?
Especially if you have had a C-Section yourself?
Not happy with how it looks/feels/what you have been left with?
What can you do?
To help those who may present with wounds that go far deeper than the skin?
These may be preventing more babies and more love – for self and for life?
We will review how to return a tricky late pregnancy back to easy and then look at how we can ensure that nature wins – and birthing is straightforwards and simple.
If she can easily conceive again
Other issues show up. Once a woman has been released from medical or midwifery care than there are little to no suggestions made as to help with the recovery process. Skin being sealed over is not all there is here. Distant issues as well as the obvious. From my decades of experience I have found that recalcitrant neck and most pelvic problems are resolved simply through using the Gentling Way process.
During the cesarean delivery a horizontal incision is made to the lower segment of the uterus which can cause a significant amount of scar tissue and start the front of the uterus adhering to the back of the bladder.
This type of scar tissue can cause a restriction of movement and ultimately lessen blood flow to the entire pelvic area.
This can cause secondary fertility challenges.
Or to be able to carry safely – so she is not felled as placental accreta strikes. (Future placenta accreta increases alarmingly with each C section).
C-Section Avoidance and Recovery
We work from the energy to the structural via the nutritional
Covering the What Dads Can Do (WDCD) moves, Heather's 4 decades of developing acupuncture and massage management to avoid the default to C section after a prolonged labour /VBAC, and when baby is 'out of time' or in a position deemed not useful for birthing. This progress through her life's work includes her experiences of the multi parous, high risk community in NZ , the amalgamation of the Arvigo and the Mercier moves in addition to her own Gentling Way style – lymph then Qi moves – when we use our Heartful Hands.
We cover unusual complications that do show up as a result of the C sections in the decades later.
This is not only about the immediate reproductive challenges since baby extraction.
What you will learn:
1 – How to return mum to perfect health for an easy later pregnancy.
(Ingredients, and flows – nutritional and structural aspects covered towards painless and happy ripening towards birth).
2 – How to encourage baby to present optimally. Undoing why baby may be misaligned. (This works far better than moxa on Bl 67 for breech – or what you find on spinning babies). Simple tools. One of my students so far has had 26 of 28 babies turn to head down – no BL 67 needed.
3 – Pre birth – cervical ripening and placental perfection. Same student specialising in birthing has found the ways taught here – multi modality – have allowed bubs to appear as though on order – (by obstetrician) within a day.
4 – Pelvic Opening for birthing ease in undoing sacral and coccygeal misalignment in readiness for easy birthing.
5 – How to help restore her structure so she can live easily in the post birth /post C section body. This is the focus of the weekend. It ma be 40 years after that C section or abdominal surgery – what can we do with the scarring/adhesions?
6 – Make her future pregnancies possible and safe as the post C section protocols are seen and felt in class. (Outside models will be also used)
7 – Repair from past C sections and other abdominal operations – however long ago they happened. A lifetime of tricky neck and structural problems often show up – as do potential fertility and pregnancy compiications.
Women deserve to be put back together again . .
Body disruption, feelings of disconnection and often hatred of body/what happened can seque into a world where PTSD and body image problems lurk.
This is repairable
Whatever work I myself have had done, when I got students to work on me – I said of this – what I always hear.
After session most feel a lot clearer and look taller/hold themselves straighter.
Usual story – .'I had no idea i was slumped over' (a body worker herself)
'My core feels stronger and I feel like I'm straighter. I went to the toilet a lot yesterday and this morning and my tummy feels better or cleansed. My scar has much more sensation'. (Young mum with 3 C-sections in 3 years) .
Placental imperfections/clotting disasters are all covered.
'Cheat sheets' for all presented – using these simple touch therapies
An easily followed mix of Shen – Energy – Nutrition – Structural Realignment and lymph clearing moves
As with all of my work – there is a trilogy.
1 – CONTENT: Online self starter pack:instantly downloadable/ usable.
2 – EXPERIENTIAL: Actual face to face and practical experiential – we will be working in each other hence it is a very small class.
3 – SUPPORT:After course nurturing and resources keep on coming
Payment details (small class)
What you will receive immediately leading into this..
Huge download of online resources – the secrets of Heather's decades of maternity success


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When I stay away from home in a hotel, I like to get creative.
I create vector images using an old copy of Photoshop on my laptop. It can be tricky working on a small screen.
Whats the difference between a vector image and a normal image?
- Raster (bitmap) image: At 100% a normal image looks almost the same as a vector version. As soon as the image is scaled, the pixels on the edge begin to show and the edges no longer look smooth.
- Vector image: The vector image is created by defining points and curves. When vector graphics are scaled, the edges remain crisp and sharp no matter the size.
A complex vector image is made up of lots of vector layers created using the Pen tool placed on top of each other. Eventually a recognisable image appears.
Vectors are great for logos.
The ACMTIX logo (below) is a vector image and it can be expanded to any size and re-saved without any deterioration in quality.
Hesper the Hare
I helped rescue a baby hare who was left in a box and would have died if help was not provided. I have created this vector image of our hare (below).
Starting with base colours I used the pen tool in Adobe Photoshop to create vector shapes. Slowly increasing the complexity, until I created the final most detailed image on the right. Often an image like this can consist of hundreds of vector shapes.
Here are some other images I have created using the same technique.
Again I used the pen tool to create blocks of colour that I placed into layers to make a complex image that can be expanded to any size.
A Buddhist monk and Howard Beale from the movie Network.
If you wish to comment or post links to your own vector art, then please do so in the comments below.
Have a great day and if you have any monitoring requirements, let me know and i'll do my best to help you.
Apologies if you thought this would be a monitoring related post.


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Analysis of the NPT effect in women with chronic LBP: a pilot study
Villeneuve, Phillipe; Ceci, Lisandro Antonio; Parreira, Rodolfo Borges; Ribeiro, Larissa Gulogurski; Hosni, Andressa Panegalli; Rolão, Marcos Paulo Polowei; Gomes, Jossinelma Camargo; Oliveira, Thais Barbosa De; Pereira, Mário Cesar da Silva; Salgado, Afonso Shiguemi Inoue; Kerppers, Ivo Ilvan
Introduction: low back pain (LBP) is characterized by pain in the region between the last costal arches and the gluteal fold. It can occur due to several intrinsic and extrinsic factors, and it has a very high prevalence in adulthood, causing several problems which directly influence the quality of life. Neurosensory Postural Therapy (NPT) is a technique which uses manual neural stimulation to adjust muscle tone. Objective: The aim of the present study was to verify the effects of NPT on pain, mobility, flexibility, functionality, cardiac variability and body oscillation. Methodology: Seven women over 20 years old were recruited, which were evaluated before and after the technique, which consisted of pressure on the upper and lower roots of the sciatic nerve at 3 points for 60 seconds. Results: The mean pain score was 2.71 ± 1.38 and 1.35 ± 1.18, with a value of p = 0.02. For the Schöber test we obtained a mean of 21.93 ± 1.36 and 22.34 ± 1.30 cm in the pre- and post-test with p=0.01. No statistical difference was found in the Rolland Morris questionnaire. The electromyography obtained statistical difference in the analysis of the gluteus medius with p=0.02. Significant results (p=0.0001) were found in the lateral evaluation by the stabilometry and the HF/LF ratio showed difference with p=0.03 in the pretest and after 30 days. Conclusion: The technique of NPT has benefits in the parameters studies, demonstration being a fast technique with period of efficiency.
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text: Profile Jules C I am passionate about: User-centered design, design philosophy, making the world a better place through change, dogs Show my name on the attendees list for events I am attending: Yes UI/UX Designer Here to (try) and make the world a better place =) Last activity: on 21/05/2016 Joined: on 10/05/2016 http://www.juliecheung.me Design quotient Research 0pt Idea 0pt Evaluation 0pt Collaboration 6pt Total 6pt Recent comments (2) View all link Jules commented on I'm a doctor. Preparing you for death is as much a part of my job as saving lives. 20:33, May 20, 2016 beautifully said. link Jules commented on Samagra (समग्र) 22:56, May 09, 2016 Loved reading through your thought process. Has arming "clean warriors" with professional tools and a new title changed the perception of these folks as "untouchables?" Have they now become glorified untouchables? If not, why do you think this changed people's perception?


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About Mongolia
About Mongolia
One of the last remaining nomadic cultures and direct descendants of Chinggis Khaan, Mongolia is truly a unique destination. Population wise it is a small country of 3.2 million people however geographically it is rather large, 1.5 million square km /600,000 sq miles/. Whilst Ulaanbaatar the capital city attracts half the population and is rushing towards development, nomadic herders in the countryside are grazing their animals in the wide-open countryside, leaving harmonically with Mother Nature.
Mongolia has so much to offer when it comes to traveling:
- Snow-capped mountains in the west: home to Eagle hunters and well-preserved culture of ethnic minority groups
- Lakes and forest in the north: reindeers and yak herders thriving for their place through times of transition
- Gobi desert in the south: camels and goats roam free in the endless vastness of the steppe
- Rocky mountains in the east: traces of most interesting geology, flora, and birds.
- Mongolians are proud of their history, often found quoting from Chinggis Khaan, emperor of the largest contiguous empire on earth.
- The Mongolian language is one of a kind, an independent language group as of 2017, beautifully scripted in calligraphy.
- Mongolian culture is vibrant, from its colorful variety of traditional costumes to the Naadam Festival and horse races.
Gobi Desert
Unlike the romanticized image of deserts with sweeping sand dunes, most of the landscape of The Gobi Desert consists of rocky, hard-packed terrain. A clue to the historical perception of the Gobi as an inhospitable region is found in its name, which derives from the Mongolian word for "very large and dry."
Khuvsgul Lake and Taiga Forest
The highlight of northern Mongolia is the famous Khuvsgul Lake and the taiga forest. Often called "Mother Ocean", Khuvsgul Lake is a growing lake created by the plate rifting among the snow-capped mountains. The higher altitude and permafrost allow few species to survive including yaks, reindeers, moose and musk deer.
Terelj National Park and the East
Before the continents came to the way it is now, part of Mongolia was an ocean away. With the collision, the most interesting rock formations of granite rocks are formed. Over time, wind and water, shaped them up nicely, for example, into a Turtle Rock.
Chinggis Khaan
In 13th century, Mongolia conquered the largest land empire on earth, covering up 26.1 km.sq. The population of Mongols by then is counted up to be 1.5 million maximum. The founder of the empire and the father to the nation, Chinggis Khaan was truly a one to be born in a millennium.
Mongol bichig or Mongolian traditional script
In Mongolia, people speak several different dialects of the Mongolian language. The language itself, in a way to form the words by vowel harmony and the structure of "Subject+Object+Verb", was categorized into the Altaic Language group which includes Turkic, Mongolian, and Tungusic.
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Naadam Festival is often mistaken as one and only celebration: Independence day on July 11th. However, for Mongolian, Naadam means much more than that. Naadam includes wrestling, horse racing, archery and ankle bone shooting at various different levels: state, provincial, village, and family - making the whole country celebrating Naadam for months. And the most important aspect is for locals to meet with their friends and family and learn about their life, share their news and re-bond.
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Park Ri-hye, wife of South Korean baseball pitcher Park Chan-ho and a trained chef, is to host a new food show for a local cable TV channel.
"Park will host a show titled 'Homemade cook by Park Ri-hye,'" Olive TV, a cable channel owned by CJ E&M, said in a press release. "This is the first time for her to share her recipes (with the audience) as a solo emcee," it added. The weekly show runs on Tuesdays.
The program will feature Park's lifestyle in Seoul and her secret recipes that she created for her sports star husband. The former Major League Baseball star and his family now live in Seoul as Park recently signed with Korean team, the Hanwha Eagles.
Although her heritage is Korean, she grew up in Japan. Park, 36, studied at the Culinary Institute of America in New York, and is known to be proficient in classic French and Italian techniques. The third-generation Korean-Japanese has built her culinary career by specializing in Japanese cuisine. But her marriage to the baseball star in 2005 drew her interest to Korean food and led her to publish a cookbook titled "Ri-hye's Kitchen" in 2009 in Korea.
Park Ri-hye is only daughter of Japan's 76th richest man according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Wonder what she thought of his diarrhea comment?
Source www.koreaherald.com


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