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Royal Trek
The Royal Trek is one of the popular treks of Annapurna region that goes round the pokhara valley in the foothills of Annapurna Mountain. This trek is called Royal Trek after Prince Charles along with his 90 fellow travelers explored this route in early 1980. This route has become a permanent trekking route from that year. The trekking adventure begins from the Fewa Lake side of Pokhara valley where the travelers pass through traditional villages, farming lands, gurung settlements dominated by scenic Himalaya ranges of Annapurna himalayas, Fishtail mountain and Langtang Himalayas. The trip ends at Begnas Lake at the western side of Pokhara city on the distance of 30 kilometers. This trekking adventure is prescribed to travelers looking to easy walking adventure in the nature, civilization and closeby Himalayas view of Annapurna himalaya and Fishtail Himalaya of Annapurna region. This trekking trail is considered as less crowded trekking trail that traverse through the beautiful traditional village and tribes of Annapurna region dominated by closeby views of Annapurna Himalaya and Fishtail Himalaya.
This comfort Royal Trek is based on ease of travel and comforts of travelers who want to enjoy the trip not get exhausted every day due to strenuous walking. The guided tour to interesting places of Kathmandu city and Pokhara city comes as a refreshment sightseeing activities where the travelers can do shopping, enjoy local cuisine, local drive or any other means of enjoyment. The Royal Trek comes with deluxe packages of cultural shows, traditional dance event, and look in to religious centers along with trip to heritage sites of local government and UNESCO prescribed tourist sites that will provide the insights of Nepal and its cultural and its traditional society. The travelers are accommodated in the deluxe hotels and lodges along with deluxe transportation service till the last ground where vehicle can reach. The travelers are offered with unparalleled deluxe and luxury services cutting off all the hardships of walking and scarcity of rural regions by boarding on luxury Resorts and private Jungle Loges with large area of coverage.
Day 01: arrival in kathmandu
Day 02: drive to pokhara or fly to pokhara
Day 03:(Pokhara) Bijaypur army camp just east of the Bijayapur Khola (Kalikasthan) 1770 m.
Day 04: (Kalikasthan) Thulokot- Mathi Thana- Naudanda School at Lipini Village (Shaklung) 1730m.
Day 05: (Shaklung / Royal Trek) Annapurna-11 Lamjung Himal – Manaslu- Himalchuly from Shaklung. (Chisapani) Danda
Day 06: (Chisapani) Stream that feeds- Rupatal- Begnastal to Pokhara 12km. 30 minutes drive to Pokhara. You can fly back to Kathmandu on the last day or drive back on next day.
Day 07:fly or drive back to kathmandu
Day 08:departure
Price includes following services:
- KTM International Airport Arrival & Departure Transfer by Private Car/Hiace
- Total 2 Nights DELUXE Accommodations on B/B Plan Twin Sharing in Kathmandu at 3 star Star hotel
- Total 2 Nights DELUXE Accommodations on B/B Plan Twin Sharing in Pokhara at 3 Star star hotel
- Round Trip( KATHMANDU-POKHARA- KATHMANDU) via comfortable tourist bus
- Land Transportation( airport to hotel and hotel to airport ) by private Comfortable Car/Hiace in Kathmandu
- 1 English Speaking experienced Sherpa Govt. Trained/Licensed Holder Guide for whole Trek
- Porter (1 porter Between 2 Person basis, Max 30 KGS per Porter) for Whole Trek
- Annapurna Trek Permit, TIMS card & Any required permits or Official Documentation
- Selected Tea house Lodge/Guest house Accommodations in Twin Sharing during Trek( Shared Toilets/ bathroom)
- Daily Wages, Equipments and all meals & Lodges of Porters and Guide in Whole Trek
- Round Trip(Kathmandu- Pokhara- Kathmandu) By Tourist Bus for Guide and porter
- Land Transportation( Pokhara- nayapul Before trek) & (Nayapul- Pokhara After Trek)
- First Aid Kit Box( for Normal Treatment only)
- End of trekking in Nepal with a traditional nepali dinner.
Price excludes following
- International Airfare to and from your country
- Nepal Visa fee: Nepal entry visa (US$ 40 or equivalent foreign currency for 30 days. you will also require 2 passport size photos.)
- Departure Airport tax: NRS 1700( if it is not included in your tickets) at International Airport, KTM
- Travel & Health Insurance- Emergency Helicopter Rescue Insurance (Most recommended)
- Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu & Pokhara
Food. Cold Drinks, Boiled & Mineral Water, deserts Etc in Trek
- Tips for Guide & Porter
- Hot Shower, Battery Charges during the trek
- Unforeseen Cost such as Delayed, Sickness on Trek, and Helicopter rescue in Trek. Cost due to bad weather etc which is out of our control
- Any Other Cost, which is not mentioned in Cost Includes Items as Above


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Severe Seroconversion Symptoms Predict Faster HIV Disease Progression
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- Category: HIV Disease Progression
- Published on Wednesday, 18 December 2013 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
People who experience more severe symptoms or who have lower CD4 T-cell counts when they first become infected with HIV are more likely to experience faster disease progression later on, according to an international study described in the November 14, 2013, edition of PLoS Medicine.
A majority of people experience some flu-like symptoms when they first contract HIV, a period known as primary HIV infection. These may include fever, fatigue, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, rash, and muscle or joint aches. This acute retroviral syndrome or seroconversion illness is generally mild, but some people experience more severe symptoms, such as thrush (oral candidiasis), indicating rapid immune suppression.
Sara Lodi from Instituto de Salud Carlos III in Madrid and fellow investigators with the CASCADE Collaboration looked at symptoms during primary HIV infection and their association with future disease progression.
The risks and benefits of starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) during primary HIV infection are not yet clear, the researchers noted as background. Some research suggest this may lead to lower viral load set-point and even viral suppression after stopping treatment in a small percentage of patients.
This retrospective analysis included 1108 CASCADE cohort participants infected with HIV for less than 6 months. Most (85%) were men and 71% were infected through sex between men; the median CD4 count during primary infection was 511 cells/mm3. Participants were classified as having severe or non-severe primary HIV infection based on whether they experienced specific pre-defined severe symptoms including thrush, bronchitis, and pneumonia, central nervous system symptoms, or CD4 counts <350 or <500 cells/mm3.
The researchers compared time to AIDS or death, with follow-up ending at either the last clinic visit or the beginning of 1997, when effective combination ART became generally available.
- 127 participants (15%) were classified as having severe symptoms during primary HIV infection.
- 54% of participants had CD4 counts <500 and 25% had <350 cells/mm3 during the first 6 months of infection.
- 326 patients were diagnosed with AIDS and 40 died during follow-up, for an overall disease progression rate of 7.4 per 100 person-years.
- After controlling for other factors, the risk of AIDS or death was significantly higher for individuals with severe seroconversion symptoms (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] 2.1, or about twice the risk).
- The risk was also higher for people with at least 1 CD4 count <350 cells/mm3 or at least 2 measurements <500 cells/mm3 during the first 6 months after infection (adjusted HR 2.0 and 2.3, respectively).
- People with both severe primary infection symptoms and low CD4 cell counts had double the risk of progression to AIDS or death compared to those with severe symptoms alone
- Median AIDS-free survival duration was significantly shorter for people with severe primary infection symptoms (6.3 vs 8.3 years, respectively).
- Median survival duration for patients with at least 2, at least 1, and no CD4 counts <350 cells/mm3 within 6 months of seroconversion was 3.9, 5.4, and 8.1 years, respectively.
- Diagnosis of central nervous system symptoms was rare and did not appear to be prognostic.
"One CD4 count <350 or two <500 cells/mm3 within 6 months of seroconversion and/or severe illness in primary HIV infection may be useful early indicators of individuals at high risk of disease progression," the researchers concluded.
Based on these findings, they suggested that people with severe symptoms during primary infection may benefit from starting antiretroviral treatment promptly.
S Lodi, M Fisher, A Phillips, et al (CASCADE Collaboration). Symptomatic Illness and Low CD4 Cell Count at HIV Seroconversion as Markers of Severe Primary Infection. PLoS ONE 8(11):e78642. November 14, 2013.

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By Ray Hamill — The McKinleyville Panthers will play their home football games at the Redwood Bowl this season, as construction on the high school's athletic fields continues into the fall.
The Panthers, who open the season at home to St. Vincent de Paul next week, are still hoping to host their homecoming game at Mack High in late October, but head coach Keoki Burbank admits that it's unlikely the field will be ready in time.
McKinleyville is scheduled to play five home games this season and will share the Redwood Bowl with the Arcata Tigers, who annually play their home games on the HSU campus.
Another change to the Panthers' schedule this fall includes a switch for week three, with Fort Bragg now traveling to the area on September 6 instead of Elsie Allen, which dropped its program.
The Panthers also host league games against Arcata (October 4), Hoopa (October 18) and Ferndale (November 1).
They will play a sixth game at the Redwood Bowl in a road contest against Arcata in late October.
The season opener takes place a week from Friday.
Categories: Football, McKinleyville, Sports


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Greetings, citizen of Azmara!
Do you miss new events? It's been a while since you could kick some monster ass and receive great loot and additional bonuses.
We love the events as much as you do, so here's another one to keep you entertained!
Visit Gate Bregall in Berneo, pick up some event quests and go take some tulips and dandelions from monsters! The rewards for participating in the event are so awesome you will be chopping hordes of enemies into mincemeat just to make a pretty bouquet:
5 tulips + 5 dandelions – and the "Spring flower cube" is yours – open it to produce useful consumables, weapon skin coupons, temporary B-fletta weapons, fletta armor and even whole Olifants!
10 tulips + 10 dandelions – and you're the proud owner of a "Lucky spring flower cube"! Use a lucky cube key to unlock it and receive a temporary S-fletta, phoenixes, soul weapons and the very best items from the game store.


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Disability insurance provides a monthly income in the event you become totally disabled as the result of a covered accident or illness (including pregnancy). Since most of your expenses will continue during a time of disability, it is vitally important that you have a plan that covers those commitments.
The State Bar of Texas Member Group plan, with coverage issued by The Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential), offers several disability insurance plans that will enable you to build a solution that fits your individual needs. For attorneys, these plans also include benefits for periods of partial disability. (Partial disability coverage does not include requirements that claimants demonstrate any period of total disability to qualify for benefits.)
Fax to: 904-212-2058
Or mail to:
Texas Member Benefits, Processing Center
10739 Deerwood Park Blvd, Suite 200-B
Jacksonville, FL 32256-4838
The approval process takes approximately 30 days, depending upon additional information requested by Prudential.
Monthly benefit amounts are available in $100 increments subject to a minimum of $300 and a maximum of $15,000. The maximum benefit amount for individuals over age 64 is $2,000. Your monthly coverage amount cannot exceed 66.67% of your gross monthly earned income.
Regular Occupation Coverage: You can receive disability benefits if you cannot perform the duties of your regular job due to a disability.
You will be considered disabled if, as the result of a covered accident or illness, you meet all of the following criteria:
Your premiums will be waived while you are receiving monthly benefits for total disability commencing with the first quarterly billing date following the date monthly benefits begin.
If you're under age 65, you will receive an automatic annual increase of 6% in your monthly payment if you're disabled for at least 12 consecutive months, not to exceed 8 cost of living adjustments while you continue to receive payments for your disability.
The plan also includes a survivor benefit which provides a one sum payment to your spouse or children if you should die while receiving benefits.
The amount of the payment is the lesser of:
Receive an additional 20% of your monthly disability benefit, up to a maximum of $5,000, if you are unable to perform 2 of the 6 activities of daily living: bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring and Continence.
Watch our FREE Webinar to learn more about types of disability insurance, disability facts and figures, and how to find the right plan for your needs.
This site may contain marketing language, for products issued by The Prudential Insurance Company of America, that has not yet been approved in all states.
This is not a complete description of the plan. For additional information including benefits, limitations, and exclusions contact Member Benefits for a brochure. After you enroll, you will be issued a Group Insurance Certificate describing your coverage in greater detail. The complete terms of the coverage will be governed by the group insurance contract issued to the State Bar of Texas Insurance Trust by the carrier.
This policy provides disability income insurance only. It does NOT provide basic hospital, basic medical, or major medical insurance as defined by the New York State Department of Financial Services.
North Carolina Residents: THIS IS NOT A MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PLAN. If you are eligible for Medicare, review the Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare, which is available from the company.
The Group Long Term Disability coverage is issued by The Prudential Insurance Company of America, a Prudential Financial company, Newark, NJ. The Booklet Certificate contains all details, including any policy exclusions, limitations, and restrictions, which may apply. CA COA #1179 NAIC #68241.
Young people generally don't think of themselves as becoming disabled, but accidents, illnesses, and injuries don't discriminate by age. Anyone can suffer a long-term disability at any time, which is why having a Long-Term Disability (LTD) plan is so important. If you are no longer able to work, how will you support yourself? If you …
When was the last time you thought about what would happen to your family if you suddenly couldn't work? If you have to think about it, then chances are, it's been a while. The simple truth is that one out of every four workers will be diagnosed with a long-term disability before they reach the …
Throughout the history of civilization, there have always been things that we did not understand— things that we believed to be real but couldn't see. Faith, love— even germs all spring to mind though we may not have always had a scientific name for them. While the human race has come a long way from …
Think about it. When was the last time you saw a lawyer with a disability? And no, Netflix's legally-blind Daredevil "Matt Murdock," doesn't count. For years it has been touted that prior to the age of retirement, one out of every four working-age Americans will become diagnosed with a Long-Term Disability at some point in …


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Wanna Make Money Reviewing Mobile Apps?
If you have a smartphone you probably install new apps from time to time, right? I would guess that some people even install new apps on a daily basis. Wouldn't it be cool if you could earn some money by testing and reviewing those apps, directly from your mobile phone?
That's the idea behind a new project I am working on, called AppRush. It's basically a platform that connects app developers who need to get people to test their apps and provide feedback, with users who are willing to provide that feedback.
If you have an Android smartphone or an iPhone you can signup, completely free. In fact we are even giving away a $5 bonus for every new signup right now. After the signup you'll just need to wait for notifications of new review opportunities, and then you simply install the app, test it, and write a brief review about it.
I have seen a couple of similar services around, but they require users to write positive reviews. In my opinion this is both unethical and bad for the app developers, as they won't get real feedback to improve their apps.
That's why we will not only be encouraging but requiring completely honest reviews on AppRush. Users that provide non-relevant or fake reviews will be removed from the platform.
If you are an app developer and would like to get users testing your app make sure to check the service as well.
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2 Responses to "Wanna Make Money Reviewing Mobile Apps?"
Great ideas coming from a great mind I would say.
It's a great platform for good interactions between the user and the developer. You have hit the sweet spot by make people earn money from it. Because people download app and don't even give their feedback because the don't find any profit in that.
However you have removed that barrier by introducing this platform.
Thanks for looking towards the mobile community.
abdul waheed
Great platform! At least it offers an opportunity to both app developers and app users to get benefits. I am going to sign up right now.
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The European Championships begin today, the latest of the "continental championships" that take place on the non-championship year. If you are an American track and field fan, you might be thinking that this meet isn't for you. I'm here to tell you that you are wrong.
Here are a couple ways you can make the meet about the United States, even though there are no Americans competing.
Because You Want To See If Sydney McLaughlin's Future Double Is Possible…….
We are a long way away from the Sydney Double (400m/400m hurdles) happening, but it's still fun to see how it goes with anyone crazy enough to try it. At this meet, that person is Norway's Karsten Warholm.
He's the best 400m hurdle man in the meet, but instead of gliding to victory in a field without Rai Benjamin or Abderrahman Samba, Warholm decided to up the degree of difficulty and run the 400m as well.
Because he has a bye, Warholm won't need to run the opening round of either event. All total, he will run four races in four days if he makes the final of both events. And while he'd be a longshot to win the 400m even if he was fresh, the accumulation of races will put his 400m hurdle title in jeopardy.
Because You Can Get A Glimpse At One Of Galen Rupp's Closest Competitors In The Marathon…..
Sondre Nordstad Moen of Norway burst on to the marathoning scene last December when he broke the European record, running 2:05.48 in Fukuoka. That put Moen alongside Rupp on an extremely short list of runners outside of Kenya or Ethiopia who can contend for major marathon victories.
Interestingly enough, Moen's first race since the 2:05 won't be in said major marathon, but in these European Championships.
"You only live once so I'm going for it."
Karsten Warholm on his upcoming 400m/400m hurdles double at the European Championships.
More from the Norwegian in today's press conference: ⬇https://t.co/Mt2LWI8blB#EC2018 #TheMoment pic.twitter.com/TcpOcc1mik
— European Athletics (@EuroAthletics) August 5, 2018
This field, however, does offer some strong competition. Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands and Tadesse Abraham of Switzerland have run 2:08 and 2:06, respectively. Though this is a lower-profile than running that other marathon in Berlin, it will still be a test to see if Moen has staying power in the event.
Because You Can See If Any Of Shelby Houlihan's Rivals Can Beat Her This Season……
It's a realistic proposition that Shelby Houlihan runs the table in her remaining races and pulls off an undefeated outdoor season. If someone is going to beat her in the remaining Diamond League races, it will probably be one of the women in action in Berlin—Laura Muir of Great Britain or Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands. Muir is in the 1500m and Hassan the 5000m.
Both women are expected to take gold, but it will be interesting if Muir or Hassan show any lasting signs of racing Houlihan this year.
If either woman checks behind them when they clearly have the race in hand, well that's a clear symptom of HKS—Houlihan Kick Syndrome (other symptoms include running 10 meters past the finish line for fear of getting outkicked, nausea, and loss of sleep).
That's the effect of getting run down by Houlihan this season. She haunts your last 100 meters, even when she's not in the race.
Because You Like Family Connections…..
The family story always plays well in the United States, the Williams sisters, the Ball brothers and the Manning family.
This meet has not one, but two, family names that are synonymous with track and field in their country. There are the Borlees of Belgium in the 400m (Kevin, Jonathan, and Dylan) and the Ingebrigtsens of Norway in the 1500m and 5000m (Jakob, Filip, and Henrik).
Choose one family to pull for, or root for both. It is remarkable to think that so much of a nation's talent can come from one household. The Ingebrigtsen have the possibility for more medals, but the Borlees have this cool trick where they comprise 75 percent of Belgium's 4x400m relay.
Because Great Britain Might Be The Only Nation Standing In The Way Of American Men's Sprint Dominance……
If you are taking the long bet on the possibility of the United States maybe, possibly pulling off a sweep in the 100m and 4x100m relay at either the 2019 World Championships or the 2020 Olympics, then the nation to watch for is Great Britain. This will take some adjusting as the current generation of track and field fans has grown accustomed to the U.S./Jamaica rivalry.
But right now, if anyone stops the United States it's the British. Their depth is potent in the 4x100m and Reece Prescod and Zharnel Hughes are both young enough to develop into consistent challengers against Christian Coleman, Noah Lyles, and Ronnie Baker.
Because All The Best Javelin Throwers In World Will Be In Berlin…….
This event, more than any other, doesn't really need anybody from outside of Europe to be great. So if you like seeing the best in track and field—and why wouldn't you?—then go all in on the javelin.
On the start list in Berlin are throwers that have put up the top 25 marks of 2018. Most of those come from the German triumvirate of Andreas Hofmann, Thomas Rohler, and Johannes Vetter—together those three make up the best nine throws of the year. Beyond the Germans, the next best three on the year are also European, Magnus Kirt (Estonia), Jakub Vadlejch (Czech Republic) and Oliver Helander (Finland).
In short, it's the Olympics/World Championships/Diamond League final of the men's javelin.


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SYDNEY, March 8, 2017 (BSS/AFP) - Australia coach Ange Postecoglou kept faith with team talisman Tim Cahill Wednesday by including the veteran in his squad for two pivotal World Cup qualifiers despite a lack of match practice.
The 36-year-old record scorer now plays for Melbourne City after 18 years abroad but has been unable to string together a series of games due to suspension and not being picked.
But he was among the 30-man squad for matches against Iraq in Tehran on March 23 and the UAE in Sydney five days later.
Also included were Tomi Juric, Massimo Luongo and Mitch Langerak, who all missed the 2-2 draw with Thailand in Bangkok last November.
Postecoglou said the experience of players like Cahill, who has scored 48 goals in 94 games, was crucial to a squad featuring seven uncapped players.
"It is encouraging to have the experience of Tim Cahill, Tomi Juric, Mass Luongo, Mitch Langerak and James Troisi back in the squad," he said.
"But we also have some players who have been on the fringe who have been knocking on the door of both the squad and the starting side."
The squad will be trimmed to 23 following this weekend's domestic matches around the world.
"We have named an extended squad with a few notable returns but we will make a final decision after this weekend's matches around Australia, Asia and Europe," Postecoglou said.
"With the Asian leagues and some countries in Europe only just starting I wanted to have another look.
Australia is currently third in Group B on nine points, one adrift of Saudi Arabia and Japan. Only the top two from Groups A and B automatically qualify for the finals in Russia.
Australia - Mustafa Amini (Aarhus Gymnastikforening/DEN), Aziz Behich (Bursaspor/TUR), Nathan Burns (FC Tokyo/JPN), Milos Degenek (Yokohama Marinos/JPN), Ryan Edwards (Partick Thistle/SCO), Alex Gersbach (Rosenborg/NOR), Craig Goodwin (Sparta Rotterdam/NED), Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC/AUS), Chris Ikonomidis (Aarhus ymnastikforening/DEN), Jackson Irvine (Burton Albion/ENG), Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa/ENG), James Jeggo (SK Sturm Graz/AUT), Tomi Juric (FC Luzern/SUI), Robbie Kruse (Liaoning Whowin/CHN), Mitchell Langerak (Vfb Stuttgart/GER), Mathew Leckie (FC Ingolstadt/GER), Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers/ENG), Awer Mabil (Esjberg/DEN), Riley McGree (Adelaide United/AUS), Matthew McKay (Brisbane Roar/AUS), Mark Milligan (Baniyas/UAE), Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town/ENG), Mathew Ryan (KRC
Genk/BEL), Trent Sainsbury (Internazionale/ITA), Brad Smith
(Bournemouth/ENG), James Trosi (Melbourne Victory/AUS), Daniel Vukovic
(Sydney FC/AUS), Rhys Williams (Perth Glory/AUS), Bailey Wright (Bristol City/ENG)
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)


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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
"TOP OF THE ROCK"! NBC's FAILURES! A CLOSER LOOK IN THE LIGHT OF WARREN LITTLEFIELD'S BOOK, AND HOW THEY CAN TURN IT AROUND!
I think it's no secret that network television, as a whole, sucks. In some ways, it always, but hardly ever this much, and across the board. I've been pondering all the supposed reasons why for awhile, and while I don't think I have a clear answer, a good place to look is the recent, decade-long downfall of NBC. I recently finished reading "Top of the Rock: Inside the Rise and Fall of 'Must See TV'", the book by former NBC President Warren Littlefield, in which he gives a detailed history through multiple first-hand accounts of NBC in the '80s and particularly the '90s, when NBC ruled the ratings, getting numbers that are pretty much impossible today, outside of a Super Bowl, every week, as well as critical-acclaim and numerous awards. It was an enjoyable look back at what I still consider my favorite network. Yeah, despite the heavy amount of crap on there now, when flipping channels, the first channel I almost always go to, to find out what's on TV, is NBC, even though nowadays, it's only really watchable on Thursday nights, which is really still, easily the best night on TV, it typically finishes a distant third, at best to CBS and FOX in the ratings. Littlefield started working at NBC with "Cheers". When he took over as President, he took a chance on "Seinfeld". The lineups on NBC are just incomparable to anything today. In the '80s, their Thursday Night was "The Cosby Show," at 8, "Family Ties," at 8:30, "Cheers," at 9, "Night Court at 9:30, and "Hill Street Blues," at 10. You can't get a quality lineup like that, on HBO, and on top of that, they had "The Golden Girls," "A Different World," "Empty Nest,"... and in the '90s, it got better. "Seinfeld," "Friends," "Frasier," "Wings," "ER", The "Law & Order" franchise, "Mad About You," "3rd Rock From the Sun," "Will & Grace," "Just Shoot Me," "Suddenly Susan,". If you ask me, I'll take a random episode of "Caroline in the City," over anything on Tuesday night on Network TV, and that might've been, their 25th, best show. (Hell, I'll take "Alf," right now, which was also, on NBC) They once cancelled "The Single Guy," when it was in the Top 10 in ratings, something no network, would dare do now. There's some wonderful tales that Littlefield tells in the book, and if you ever want to know a little bit about being a successful network President, their probably isn't too many better sources around, but I don't really want to write a book review. It's the last chapter of the book that's been sticking with me, since I finished reading it. It goes over a couple things, and makes some insucient points. It begins with a fight between Littlefield, and Don Ohlemeyer, who was also one of NBC's top executives at the time. It was presumed to many outside of the network that they were the ones behind the success of "Must See TV," but Littlefield, and many others, that Littlefield was the one who deserved the majority of the success and Ohlemeyer seems to be portrayed often as a no-nothing drunk, who seemed to be practically wrong on everything from "ER," which he thought would never last, (Last almost 20 years) to "The Tortellis". (If you don't remember that "Cheers" spin-off, consider yourself blessed.) He however, had the Hollywood connections and personality that was more charismatic as a face of the company. They're last fight, ended with Don refusing originally to give a series committment, to John Wells, who had been the producer/showrunner for "ER," and "Third Watch," after thinking the script was too elitist to be popular. (The script in question, became "The West Wing"). Since then, the networks's gone through a revolving door of network Presidents, the most notorious of which is Jeff Zucker, and since 2004, when "Friends," and "Frasier," went off the air, the ratings have steadily fallen since, and although, there's some exceptions to their quality like "30 Rock," and "The Office," which have headlined their Thursday nights up 'til now, Zucker was the one, who put "The Apprentice," on Thursday nights, and made sure that NBC's previous quality would go the way of "The Biggest Loser", and I actually mean the TV show, but you can probably call that NBC's ratings as well. It's shows like that, that are actually popular and big for the network(s), that really have led to the decline in broadcast television. I think it's across the board, but NBC, is the prime example, and the quotes that Littlefield uses in the final chapters are haunting and scary predictors of the future of network television.
"When I go in and pitch shows, and they're laughing and the get the characters, and the guy says to me, 'What happens in season four?' I say, "I renegotiate for more money, because apparently we're in season four." That's a great problem to have. Why not figure it out when you get there? I can't tell you how many times people have told me, 'This is so good. It's not for us."---Jason Alexander
"When Zucker started making noises about canceling "Southland" in 2009, I called him up and said, 'Jeff, don't do it. You're not in aposition to cancel shows that ABC and TNT both want. They're going to put it on the air, and it'll be terrible for you. Just the PR of it is terrible in the creative community. You're already the fourth or fifth place people pitch anything. Even if "Southland," doesn't work, at least it looks like an interesting television show." He just doesn't get it. He had no idea when he took over, and he had too much ego to admit that he didn't know. --John Wells
"We recently wrote a show about a strong woman. They said it's too alienating, and we don't want an older woman at the center of the show. It was an Auntie Mame story. I asked the executive, "Did you like it?" He said, "Yeah." I asked, "Well, what makes you think nobody else will?"--David Kohan
There's a few other quotes from the book I wanted to showcase, but I would be here all week writing them out. It's startling to me to see this pointed out, the sudden shifts in the way that networks are run now. I had feelings and suspicions about these for awhile, but to have, actual people in the rooms talking about it, from both sides, former executives and from creative, it's fairly disheartening. I love television, as Jimmy Fallon declared when he hosted the Emmys a couple years ago. I don't mean that satirically either, I really do. There are times when I remember that, usually it involves watching old reruns of TV shows. "The Dick Van Dyke Show," a lot. Recently, "Get Smart," "WKRP in Cincinnati", and "All in the Family," have helped me remember how great television can be. Last night, I was sitting in my office watching something stupid on youtube, and listening to the TV in the other room. I wasn't watching, I was listening, to "Hell's Kitchen." It wasn't the best show on that night, that goes to "How I Met Your Mother," on CBS (Or I presume it was, I didn't check actually, but if they're smart there I'd have put it on), but it was a rerun, and I had seen it already. I occasionally came out and check in on "Hell's Kitchen," but I really didn't care that much, I was waiting to kill time before "Masterchef," which is the third-best reality-competition show on TV, after "Top Chef," which is on Bravo, which I don't get, and "Iron Chef America," which now that I think about it, I actually don't know if that's still on the air. Don't go me wrong, "Masterchef," is actually pretty good, easily the best thing Gordon Ramsey's doing on TV, but it still feels like I'm settling for something, and I shouldn't have to settle. I don't want to pick the show that I, don't like the least; I want to watch something that's actually good, that I want to see on TV, and am willing to come home early and watch it, even if I know I can always see it again online the next day.
That should be the goal now. Okay, I can't fully play "Guest Network President," right now, 'cause I don't know everything the network(s) have to choose from to fill their lineup(s), but if I'm coming into NBC right now, I'm doing two things right away. The first is, cancelling "The Apprentice," and "The Biggest Loser". Now, I'm actually not opposed to reality television, especially when it's good. It's written about my appreciation for "The Voice," numerous times on this blog, which is on NBC (and from what I can tell, came on and was greenlighted, after/around the time Jeff Zucker left, and while I don't know how much he had to do with the show, I think it's telling) they're basically hooked themselves into these shows, and continue to do so, and these should not be shows that centerpiece the network. They're also the biggest relics of Zucker's term, and if you really want to turn over a new leaf, you gotta get rid of the old tree. Plus, they're pretty bad shows anyway, so just get rid of them. Now, it's not gonna be easy filling that time right away. That might mean, an extra season of "Whitney," that shouldn't exist, but, in the longrun, you're going in the right direction. (I also think that, like a flagship comedy or drama series, a network should really have, only one, flagship reality show. They can have more, and FOX, to their credit, is good at this. "American Idol," is FOX, but also have the Gordon Ramsey's shows, and they still have "Cops," and all these experimental programs they always put on, but they're on under the "American Idol," flagship, and I would say, "The Voice," can do that for NBC.) Now, the next thing I'd do, is change the goal of the network. Not the mission statement, but in terms of programming, here's the state of mind they need to be in: "To get people to start asking "What's on NBC?" as opposed to "What's on TV?" I think that's a great place to start. That's what the network was in the '80s and '90s. They called it "Must See TV," I don't know if it's a great idea to bring that back, although, the Night of Bests, idea is genius, but to have so much, quality programming, across genres, that when you tune on the TV, the first thing you do, is see what's on NBC. That, is a tough goal, and it's not necessarily a marketing thing, although that's part of it, but it's a way of looking at new pilots, and determining what shows to put on. Also, unlike in the past, there's so many options now, hundreds of TV channels, plus the internet for entertainment, the TV landscape isn't what it used to be anyway. You're never gonna get the ratings of the past, it's not possible. But, if you put out as much quality programming as you can, and consistently put it out, you might start winning a few nights or two, and people are gonna start, checking the channel to see what's on. HBO did this, we always check what's on HBO now, "It's not TV, it's HBO," that was brilliant, and a similar thing can happen on NBC. It can happen on all the broadcast networks if they really want it too.
It's still a long process, but once you're heading in the right direction, and keep it that way, the ratings should come eventually. That's the other thing, you need, longterm goals as a network president. The brand of the network is important, and you can't simply be caring about, what next year's schedule's gonna look like. I've noticed that NBC has slowly improved. In the last two years, Bob Greenblatt, who's the current NBC President, who came over in the Comcast buyout, from Showtime, where he was an executive, and he also produced "Six Feet Under," previously, has started to slowly make some of these changes. There's Wednesday night sitcoms on NBC, instead of more reality programming, they're using "The Voice," well as a flagship reality show, plus with "Smash," which he brough over from Showtime originally, also to some extent with "Grimm" he's making some moves towards more high-end, quality programming on NBC. It's a slow build though. NBC isn't the place their bringing their scripts first right now, and that's gonna take some time, but once they start developing and basing their schedule around good shows, viewers looking for good television will start to go up. It's tempting to go off this. "The Biggest Loser," is fairly cheap to produce, and it's a ratings winner, it's easy to see why they'd give in and bring it back again, but, they've done it before. They can do it again. Hopefully, they will.
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The Senate Intelligence Committee's report on prewar U.S. intelligence about Iraq makes for enthralling reading. But almost as interesting are the vast sections we can't read. About 15 percent of the report is bathed in black ink, redacted because the CIA deemed the information classified. But those redactions are highly suspect. First, the CIA tried to black out about half of the report. Then, after protests from Congress, the Agency yielded, to no demonstrable harm. Second, many of the heavily redacted sections deal with the most politically sensitive topics, such as whether intelligence analysts were pressured by administration officials, and the story behind President Bush's claim that Saddam Hussein sought uranium from Africa.
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Consider the litany of politicized Bush administration classifications. In October 2002, the CIA released a National Intelligence Estimate starkly warning of Saddam's ongoing nuclear programs; later, it emerged that the CIA had redacted a slew of key caveats, including one State Department analyst's doubt of any "compelling case that Iraq is currently pursuing ... an integrated and comprehensive approach to acquire nuclear weapons." The investigation into the September 11 attacks has been similarly stunted. Before the House and Senate Intelligence Committees released their joint report last summer, they haggled for six months with the Bush administration over what portions could be made public. The White House ultimately insisted on blacking out a 28-page section dealing with the critical question of Saudi Arabia's role. At the time, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Shelby estimated that "ninety to ninety-five percent" of what the administration shielded from view posed no threat to national security or intelligence sources, the only legitimate grounds for redaction.
The independent 9/11 Commission has had similarly exasperating struggles, including the long tug-of-war over whether to declassify the famous Presidential Daily Brief that, on August 6, 2001, warned of Al Qaeda's intentions to attack on U.S. soil. With the Commission's report due later this summer, those fights are far from over: Commissioner Tim Roemer recently told The New Republic that the question of how much of his panel's report will ultimately see daylight is shaping up to be "one of the battles of Armageddon."
Almost as galling as this politically motivated secrecy is the way the administration has released classified material to score political points. During this spring's Commission hearings, Attorney General John Ashcroft tried to undermine Democratic Commissioner Jamie Gorelick by releasing secret memos she wrote as a Justice Department official in the 1990s. Around the same time, Condoleezza Rice quoted from a classified national security memo in an effort to discredit former counterterrorism czar Richard Clarke. And, each time Bob Woodward has come calling for his insider accounts, he's walked away with armloads of secret documents that cast the president in a heroic light.
For such political whims to infect the classification process is a travesty. We urgently need a new way of handling classified material, one that shifts the burden for classification away from transparency-seekers and onto secret- hoarders. A good start is the Lott-Wyden proposal to create an independent panel of intelligence experts to review declassification requests. This panel would send its recommendations to the White House. The White House would maintain final authority over declassification decisions, but an impartial arbiter would put more pressure on the president to justify secrecy.
In the debates over Iraq and September 11, it is now clear that the classification system has been abused--and, partly as a result, the public has been denied the ability to make informed judgments about war and peace. We can't let that happen again.
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- Iron ore spot markets fell across the board on Monday, more than reversing the gains achieved on Friday.
- The steep declines followed data showing Chinese iron ore and rebar inventories continued to fall last week.
- China will release a raft of major economic data releases today, headlined by Q1 GDP.
Iron ore markets fell heavily on Monday, continuing the choppy price action seen throughout April.
According to Metal Bulletin, the spot price for benchmark 62% fines tumbled 1.6% to $63.93 a tonne, logging its third decline in the past four sessions.
However, despite the recent weakness, it remains firmly entrenched in the small trading range its been stuck in since late March.
The move in the benchmark was mirrored across the grades.
Ore with 65% Fe content slid 1.5% to $81 a tonne. Lower grades fared a little better with 58% fines falling by 0.7% to $37.59 a tonne.
The relative outperformance in lower grades may have reflected renewed weakness in Chinese steel prices during the session.
Rebar futures in Shanghai closed down 1.9% at 3,357 yuan, well below Friday's night session close of 3,438 yuan a tonne.
Lower profit margins at Chinese steel producers tend to encourage mills to seek out cheaper, less-efficient lower iron ore grades.
The sharp decline in steel prices was mirrored by iron ore futures traded separately in Dalian with the September 2018 contract falling 2.5% to 438.5 yuan a tonne.
As opposed to trends seen in the past, traders paid scant attention to news that Chinese iron ore and rebar inventories continued to fall last week, hinting that demand is now improving after a slow start to the spring construction season.
According to Mysteel Consultancy, iron ore inventories held at Chinese ports fell by 731,600 tonnes to 160.4 million tonnes last week, edging away from the record highs struck earlier in the year.
Rebar inventories also fell during the week, dropping by 521,600 tonnes to 8.68 million tonnes.
While it doesn't explain the movements in futures on Monday, the losses followed news that China's Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) will allow foreigners to trade in domestic iron ore futures markets starting from May 4.
Providing few clues as to whether the weakness in spot markets will persist on Tuesday, Chinese futures finished mixed in overnight trade with rebar contracts pushing higher while iron ore continued to fall.
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No fire escape in Bandra building, residents fear repeat of Ghatkopar building collapse
The residents said that the building's owner had made changes to the structure while renovating his store on the ground floormumbai Updated: Aug 05, 2017, 10:21 IST
Worried that their building would see the same fate as Sai Darshan in Ghatkopar, which collapsed last week killing 17 people, residents of Jai Mahal on Linking Road in Bandra have complained against shops which altered parts of the building illegally.
The residents said that the building's owner had made changes to the structure while renovating his store on the ground floor. "Chief minister Fadnavis said that the residents of the Ghatkopar building had not complained about the irregularities but we have been approaching Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) every now and then. The authorities have turned a blind eye to our problems," said Gurpreet Singh Sahni, resident of Jai Mahal.
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Building co-owner Suresh Jain said that the tenants were complaining for no reason. He said that his business was legal and he owned the property. About the terrace flat that was being used as workshop, he said that it was closed and he had a stay order from the court against the proceedings that the BMC would undertake, on the residents' complaint. He refused to be quoted during the discussion, and subsequent calls to him were unanswered.
According to the BMC, a show cause notice has been issued to the owners of the plot. However, the officials are awaiting directives from the court to proceed further. BMC authorities handling the issue did not respond to our calls or messages.
Apart from the commercial activity on the ground and first floor of the society, the residents have also raised the issue of illegal encroachment of open spaces and garages, commercial use of water meant for residential consumption and no structural and fire audit of the structure.


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Alitretinoin is a retinoid, related to vitamin A. Alitretinoin affects the growth and development of skin cells.
Alitretinoin topical (for the skin) is used to treat skin lesions caused by AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma.
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Usual Adult Dose for Kaposi's Sarcoma:
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Farmer, His Buffalo and Tiger StoryBy Joefatrah
The water buffalo and the tiger (Favourite stories from Chinese)
A farmer was ploughing his fields. "Why are you so lazy?" he asked his water-buffalo pulling the plow. "You are very slow and you have no strength. Look how quick and strong the tiger is! If only you could be like that." "Do you really think the tiger is stronger than I? take me to one now and I shall show you," replied the water-buffalo. He was angry that his master thought he was lazy. A few days afterwards, the farmer took him to meet a tiger. The tiger roared when he saw the buffalo coming. "What a nice meal!" he thought. "Mr. tiger," said the water-buffalo, "Let us see who is stronger. You can bite me three times if you will allow me to butt you three times." The tiger agreed. While the tiger sharpener his teeth, the water-buffalo sharpened his horns. The water-buffalo then rolled in the mud and covered himself with leaves. The tiger could not understand why. He asked the water-buffalo but the water-buffalo did not answer him. "Come, Mr. tiger,' the water-buffalo said, "You can bite me first." The tiger bit him three times but he could not bite through the mud and leaves. The water-buffalo then butted the tiger. With the first butt, he tossed the tiger over his shoulder. With the second butt, he killed him. After that the farmer treated the buffalo very well. He did not dare call him lazy and useless again.
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There are some natural solutions to cure dark vagina. It should be noted that these remedies are applicable only when there is no serious condition affecting the color of your vaginal skin.
Aloe vera
In a bowl, mix the 1 tsp of aloe gel with a pinch of turmeric. Apply the paste on the affected areas. Let it sit for 30 minutes. Rinse and wipe. Repeat the process 3 times a day.
Sandalwood + Orange peel
Mix 1 tablespoon of sandalwood powder, 1 teaspoon of orange peel powder and 2 tsps of rose water and make it into a smooth paste. Apply the concoction on your private areas. Leave it for five minutes and then wash it off with cold water.
Papaya: Papaya or Papita (Hindi) shows powerful benefits to our skin. Take a peeled piece of Papaya and mash it into small pieces. Ensure that the vaginal area is clean and dry and then apply this pulp gently to the vaginal area by rubbing it smoothly for 7-10 minutes. Leave it for 15 minutes and wash with cold water. Also Read:Tips, Remedies, Do's & Don'ts To Tighten Your Vagina Naturally
Take potato slices and massage gently on the affected areas. Potato is known for its bleaching properties and helps you get rid of a dark vagina.
Lemon + Turmeric + Rice powder + Yogurt
Mix 1 tablespoon of turmeric, 1 tablespoon of rice powder, 1 tablespoon of yogurt and 2 drops of lemon juice in a bowl. Blend until you get a creamy consistency. Apply it on your vagina. Let it sit for 20 minutes and massage gently in a circular motion. Rinse and pat dry.
Tomatoes have a bleaching effect and hence act as a skin-lightening agent.
- Rub a piece of tomato in circular motions on the dark skin for a couple of minutes.
- Allow the juice to remain on the skin for 10 minutes, then rinse it off with cool water.
- Repeat once daily. Also Read: 5 Facts About Female Orgasms Every Woman (& Man) Should Know
Raw milk
Dip a cotton pad into a cup of cold milk. Dab the cotton pad onto your darkened skin for 10-15 minutes. Wash your private area after 15 minutes. Follow this remedy twice a day for immediate results.
Some important things that cause darkness of vagina.
– Very frequent use of hair removal creams.
– Usage of synthetic panties other than cotton ones.These panties do not absorb the moisture that is due to excessive sweating or discharge and that accumulation in turn causes infections related to skin.
– Having an unhealthy diet.
– Always clean vaginal area with a smooth tissue after using washroom.
– Try to wear sloppy undergarments rather than tight ones.
– Genetics also plays a crucial role in determining such features.
Tip: Proper cleaning of the vagina is to be ensured .But do not to rub excessively over the vaginal surface. 10 Tips To Maintain Your Sexual Health & Have A Healthy Sex Life
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Richard & Blue Light London Ltd carried out a major refurbishment on our Hadley Wood Property in 2013/14, we are delighted with the outcome of our project and his attention to detail is excellent I would have no hesitation in recommending his company but be quick as I have already booked him for work on our properties in Totteridge starting in 2015
Jane, Hadley Wood
Altium Properties
Blue Light were recommended to us by another agency as we had a peculiar problem in getting this area painted, it consists of a round communal staircase going through seven floors with a internal garden going between each floor and a sprial staircase going around the sides, many of the plants are quite rare and Richard had his contractor remove these and had them re-located elsewhere while the works were going on, they were then reinstated, the painting programme lasted six weeks and was finished on time, on budget and to our satisfaction, highly recommended
Called Blue Light London Ltd to attend and remove existing bathroom radiator and re-fit new heated towel rail, they arrived on time, finished the job etc and at the qouted cost, I would recommend them again"
Kevin, Enfield
Blue Light London were called to our premises by our insurance company UK24/7 where they are an approved contractor at three in the morning on boxing day following a boiler explosion, Richard talked me through the process of turning off the gas supply while he was on his way, he also contacted Transco (gas utility company) to attend and arranged this with them directly in case there was a major gas problem in the area, on arrival it was clear the boiler had malfunctioned badly so he removed it and fitted a new one that morning/afternoon so christmas could go ahead, forever grate full and an excellent service, would definitely pass on their details to anyone who asks or needs a contractor
Aiden Leabank, Brookmans Park
We employed the services of Blue Light London Ltd in March 2014 to carry out a small bathroom project, they helped with the design process, provided countless brochures etc and recommended several high quality, good value showrooms to view different layouts and styles, after a short while we decided on the suite we liked, the tiles and painting etc and left the rest for Richard to manage, his expert team carried out the works to a very high standard and we are over the moon with the finishes, would recommend them again and have already done so
Abbey Mills, Chigwell
Contacted Richard @ Blue Light to install some bathroom taps and a power shower, great fast response to my enquiry the work was carried out two days later, does what he says on the tin
Marie Cape, Loughton
Contacted Blue Light London Ltd after receiving a flyer, id been caught out before using tradesmen so i wouldnt normally call anyone from a flyer but the lighthouse made me smile so i thought, why not give it go, if im honest, as an artist i was curious about the lighthouse idea so i gave them a call as i was looking at having my cloakroom revamped, richard arrived as agreed and i was immediately impressed by his knowledge and enthusiasm for my little project, the works details were discussed and the next day i received a detailed estimate and schedule which we proceeded with, the work was carried out to a very good standard and i would have no hesitation in using them again as for the lighthouse you'l need to ask him yourself
Jocelyn Sojourner, Benjeo, Hertford
Richard arrived, fixed the leak, left everything clean & tidy, would use again
Taylor Bell, Enfield
Had used Blue Light London Before and had to call on them again due to a blocked toilet on my daughters wedding day, one of their plumbers arrived within two hours and promptly unblocked the manhole, a very good service
Graham Trelawney, Potters Bar
Our names are Heather and David Harvey and we would happily recommend Richard Glennon for any work that needed to be done on a house. Our house was in extremely bad condition and desperately needed a makeover so we met with Richard and described what we wanted as we were about to leave for some months in Australia. We literally turned the house over to him and he did a magnificent job. This entailed redoing all the plumbing in the kitchen and installing marble tiles on the floor and a whole new kitchen and all the appliances in it. He also painted the entire house, including all the doors and arranged for our chosen carpets to be installed and built a wonderful wardrobe in an unusually shaped bedroom. He did so many other things too numerous to mention but throughout it all, he showed meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of the work. For the jobs that he could not do like the electrical work he had an extremely reliable team that worked with him. He completed all the work above our expectations and we were extremely pleased with the house upon our return from Australia. We would definitely hire him again.
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If you're like me, you hear dip and you cringe just a bit. For me the word brings to mind the processed gunk at the grocery store that can probably last (if still sealed) 'til the next century. Not exactly what I want to put into my body. It's really not all that hard to make dip and it's not that hard to make French Onion healthier.
The usual recipe for this dip calls for ingredients like butter, sour cream (yikes!), and mayonnaise—a trifecta of saturated fat. (Now, don't get me wrong, you must eat some saturated fat, but the normal recipe for this dip is a little over the top). So let's use extra virgin olive oil in place of butter (monounsaturated fat, lowers your bad cholesterol), and lowfat Greek yogurt instead of the sour cream and mayo. Suddenly the calories come way down, we are introducing good, healthy fats, and saving you the need to take your probiotic since the yogurt has billions of healthy live cultures already in it!
- 2 medium to large sweet potatoes, cleaned and sliced ¼" – ½" (horizontally if you want long chips and vertically if you want more round chips).
- 1-2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- Lawry's Seasoned Salt
- Paprika
- Black Pepper
French Onion Dip
- 2 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil1 large yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 tsp. of kosher salt2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1/8 – 1/4 tsp. of cayenne pepper (to taste)2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ cups of lowfat Greek yogurt (plain)¼ teaspoon of black pepper
It's at your discretion how thinly you slice the potatoes because ideally you will use a mandoline or hand slicer to get the chips nice and thin. The thickness of the potato is really based on how comfortable you are holding the potato while you slice.
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the sweet potato chips onto a rimmed baking sheet (you will likely need 2). Drizzle the potatoes with the oil. Make sure that you only have a single layer of potatoes. (If you layer them they will not cook evenly).
- Bake the spuds, flipping them at least once, until they are crisp and browned. Some people like the centers of their chips softer, which will usually entail baking for 22-25 minutes. I prefer the entire chip to be crispy so I bake 25-27 minutes.
- Once you remove the cooked taters from the oven, sprinkle them (lightly!) with the seasoned salt, black pepper, and paprika and serve!
- In a skillet over medium/medium-high heat, sauté the onions in the olive oil until they caramelize. Then add in the garlic, sprinkle with salt, and sauté for about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Giving the skillet a quick few seconds to cool, add in the Worcestershire sauce and use a wood spoon to scrape the olive oil and salt bits off the bottom of the skillet. Stir everything together and put aside, letting cool.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Stir well and add the room temperature onions and garlic.
- Refrigerate before serving with my sweet potato chips and you've got a killer (healthier) tailgating snack!


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Old Mill and Windmill, Brixton Hill, c. 1820
Ashby's mill and windmill, Brixton Hill.
Built in 1826 and leased by the miller, John Ashby, it was in use, and managed by the same family, until 1934.
Later purchased by London County Council and opened as Windmill Gardens in 1962, it is located close to the Blenheim Gardens housing estates.
The windmill is a familiar landmark and is at present undergoing a restoration. The mill will re-open to the public in May 2011.
Watercolour by unknown artist, c.1820.


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Dr. Ahmed Al Qallaf is a consultant at Royale Hayat Hospital. His specialty is in internal medicine, nephrology and transplantation. Dr. Ahmed graduated from Kuwait University, Faculty of Medicine in the year 2003. When only the study of internal medicine was not enough and satisfactory, Dr Qallaf proceeded to Toronto for a fellowship in nephrology that lasted for two years and later for a year in Montreal to study transplantation.
The reason he chose nephrology, is that amongst all specialties in medicine, this specialty is one of the most difficult as you have to study all specialties to excel in it. It is a very challenging specialty and Dr. Ahmed Al Qallaf has been taught and trained by the Gurus of medicine themselves and received a Young Investigator Award for the American Transplant Congress (ATC) 2015 meeting.
Why Are the Kidneys So Important? Most people know that a major function of the kidneys is to remove waste products and excess fluid from the body. These waste products and excess fluid are removed through the urine. The production of urine involves highly complex steps of excretion and re-absorption. This process is necessary to maintain a stable balance of body chemicals. The critical regulation of the body's salt, potassium and acid content is performed by the kidneys. The kidneys also produce hormones that affect the function of other organs. For example, a hormone produced by the kidneys stimulates red blood cell production. Other hormones produced by the kidneys help regulate blood pressure and control calcium metabolism.
Where Are the Kidneys and How Do They Function? There are two kidneys, each about the size of a fist, located on either side of the spine at the lowest level of the rib cage. Each kidney contains up to a million functioning units called nephrons. A nephron consists of a filtering unit of tiny blood vessels called a glomerulus attached to a tubule. When blood enters the glomerulus, it is filtered and the remaining fluid then passes along the tubule. In the tubule, chemicals and water are either added to or removed from this filtered fluid according to the body's needs, the final product being the urine we excrete. The kidneys perform their life-sustaining job of filtering and returning to the bloodstream about 200 quarts of fluid every 24 hours. About two quarts are removed from the body in the form of urine, and about 198 quarts are recovered. The urine we excrete has been stored in the bladder for anywhere from 1 to 8 hours.
What Are Some of the Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease? Chronic kidney disease is defined as having some type of kidney abnormality, or "marker", such as protein in the urine and having decreased kidney function for three months or longer. There are many causes of chronic kidney disease. The kidneys may be affected by diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Some kidney conditions are inherited (run in families). Others are congenital; that is, individuals may be born with an abnormality that can affect their kidneys.
How is Chronic Kidney Disease Detected? Early detection and treatment of chronic kidney disease are the keys to keeping kidney disease from progressing to kidney failure. Some simple tests can be done to detect early kidney disease. They are:
A test for protein in the urine. Albumin to Creatinine Ratio (ACR), estimates the amount of an albumin that is in your urine. An excess amount of protein in your urine may mean your kidney's filtering units have been damaged by disease. One positive result could be due to fever or heavy exercise, so your doctor will want to confirm your test over several weeks.
A test for blood creatinine. Your doctor should use your results, along with your age, race, gender and other factors, to calculate your glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Your GFR tells how much kidney function you have.
Can Kidney Disease Be Successfully Treated? Many kidney diseases can be treated successfully. Careful control of diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure can help prevent kidney disease or keep it from getting worse. Kidney stones and urinary tract infections can usually be treated successfully. Unfortunately, the exact causes of some kidney diseases are still unknown, and specific treatments are not yet available for them. Sometimes, chronic kidney disease may progress to kidney failure, requiring dialysis or kidney transplantation. Treating high blood pressure with special medications called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors often helps to slow the progression of chronic kidney disease. A great deal of research is being done to find more effective treatment for all conditions that can cause chronic kidney disease.
What Are the Warning Signs of Kidney Disease? Kidney disease usually affects both kidneys. If the kidneys' ability to filter the blood is seriously damaged by disease, wastes and excess fluid may build up in the body. Although many forms of kidney disease do not produce symptoms until late in the course of the disease, there are six warning signs of kidney disease: High blood pressure, blood and/or protein in the urine, a creatinine and Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) blood test, outside the normal range; BUN and creatinine are waste that build up in your blood when your kidney function is reduced, more frequent urination, particularly at night; difficult or painful urination, and also puffiness around eyes, swelling of hands and feet.
Dr. Ahmed Al Qallaf Position: Consultant Internal Medicine, Nephrology & Transplantation Department: Internal Medicine. Qualifications: Board in Internal Medicine (KIMS). Nephrology Clinical Fellowship, University of Toronto, Canada. Renal Transplant Fellowship at McGill University, Member of American Society of Nephrology (ASN). Member of American Society of Transplantation (AST).
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Several team members had talked about the value of giving the staff a way to organize all the stuff we'd brought rather than just leave piles of new things. Julia M had recounted her father's adage that whatever you do you always have to take care of the staff. So Julia, the energizer bunny, has developed a detailed scheme for completely organizing and labeling the school office, the shelves, the cabinets and their shelves and drawers, the hangers for jump ropes, just about everything in the office. She plans moving the cabinets, consolidating them into the "Assistant Headmaster" office to create a full storeroom. She has us purchase small plastic bins for the shelves and a few large baskets for storing toys. Then a number of team members help her sort all the books, toys , school materials, papers and just about everything else in the office rooms and then store them on the newly labeled shelves. The office is absolutely transformed! Mr. Eliakim (the Asst Headmaster) works with us and when we're finished he and the teachers seem very proud of how professional (and tidy) their "new" office now looks. I think this is the greatest gift we could have given them!
But there is sadness amidst the joy. Almost from the start there is a heavy heart that hangs over this day for all of us and Silvia starts crying during the morning PE. We have had a delightful time with these children and these teachers and we have all fallen in love with them.
During Monte's 3-week stay last November, his heart was particularly sensitized to the experience of the preschoolers. This combined "Baby Class" (ages 2-4) and "Middle Class" (ages 4-5) often has little to do but sit in their spare little desks or plastic chairs and wait for the next group recitation. 38 children with one teacher who had to hand-draw each exercise sheet meant that there was little for them to work on--maybe one or two sheets per day. The littlest were often just sleeping with their heads on their arms on the desk.
Today he walked in on a transformed class where little children had amazing toys to play with and to learn from. Things they had never seen before, let alone touched.
I was completely overwhelmed watching one group play with stacking blocks together and another attach Duplos (oversize Legos) and another group play with puzzles of animals, letters, numbers, and others look at picture books for the first time in their lives, and others coloring pictures with crayons. I had to walk outside to regain my composure. This was worth the whole trip!
"On this day we have been together...
Reading together, writing together, counting together,
learning together
learning together
But the time has come to depart us away,
The time has come to leave one another.
The time has come to leave one another.
We shall meet again, We shall meet again, We shall meet again, When God allows us.
Bye, Bye, Bye, Bye -- We shall cry
We shall meet again, We shall meet again, We shall meet again, When God allows us."
Far too soon we find ourselves at the end of the school day at the closing ceremony of our last day with the children. After the children sing us their farewell songs, Suney takes over and leads us all in our songs: "Shake a friend's hand", "Jesus Loves Me", and then the new Achungo clap-cheer as we mix into the throng of our new family. This is my favorite picture of the trip. We leave with a very full heart in so very many ways.


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Mathew Lesko, founder and president of Information USA, has made a
career of teling people how and where to get information from the
Federal Government. In this directory, billed as the first of its kind,
Information USA lists fand describes more than 3,000 Federal data bases
and files, from Acid Rain (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) to World
Population (Census Bureau) and includes many Bureau of Labor Statistics series. The authors acknowledge that direct access to many of the
Federal data bases in limited to Government agencies, but suggest that
information from them sometimes is available from the producing agencies
at low or no cost. The book also lists machine-readable data tapes
offered for sale directly by Government agences and reports on
commercial vendors who re-sell Government information at a profit. The
Federal Data Base Finder says that the Federal Government spends
billions of dollars creating data but very little to inform the public
that the data exist. Lesko and his associates have assembled much of
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EC's special drive to enrol sex workers in voters' list
The election commission is planning to launch a special drive to enrol sex workers in the voters' list ahead of the Delhi assembly elections later this year, reports Neelam Pandey.delhi Updated: Apr 08, 2013, 03:32 IST
The election commission is planning to launch a special drive to enrol sex workers in the voters' list ahead of the Delhi assembly elections later this year. To ensure sex workers are comfortable sharing their personal details while applying for a voter identification card, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) is planning to involve more women to carry out the process of enrolment.
"We are trying to have more female staff to carry out all the enrolment work, including clicking the photographs. A number of sex workers are illiterate and we have told our staff to fill up their forms," said a senior official.
According to the officials, the need for these special measures arose as a number of sex workers refrain from going to voter centres to enrol themselves on their own.
"We had noticed in the past that these women generally avoid going to general enrolment centres. Realising that they might not be able to come to these centres voluntarily, we decided to reach out to them," added the official.
Officials said a camp is likely to be organised next week in central district, which includes GB Road — the city's red light area.
"These special camps are going to be held shortly and central district has been asked to make all the arrangements. We want to ensure that their names are added in the electoral rolls, making them eligible for casting their votes in the upcoming assembly elections this year," said Vijay Dev, chief electoral officer (CEO).
NGOs working for the rights of sex workers have welcomed the move. "We welcome the step but they must ensure that the data is not misused by anyone to harass these women. While issuing the card, proper verification of age should be conducted as well since the brothel-owner can furnish wrong age," said Rishikant, of Shaktivahini, an NGO.


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It sounds like Julianne Hough is ready to go on a new romantic adventure with her handsome husband, Brooks Laich, following their blissful honeymoon.
The cute couple, who tied the knot last July in a beautiful outdoor wedding ceremony in Idaho, ventured off to the Seychelles shorty after exchanging vows. Over the course of their honeymoon, the "Dancing With the Stars" judge and her professional hockey player hubby romanced each other by the beach, jumped into a hot air balloon and even went on an amazing African safari!
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Now that it's been a while since that enviable vacation, Julianne is fixing to head out on another journey with her one and only.
On Jan. 19, the blonde-haired beauty spotlighted the couple's honeymoon getaway on her Instagram page with a sexy throwback photo. The shot, which you can see below, shows her sporting a vintage-looking green and white bikini while strolling down a walkway near the water with Brooks. And we can't help but notice Julianne's incredibly tanned and toned dancer's body. Her athletic figure is flawless! Brooks, meanwhile, goes shirtless and shows off his equally attractive physique with chiseled abs and strong arms.
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Aside from the pairs ripped bodies, they appear to be gazing lovingly into each other's eyes, despite the fact that they're both wearing sunglasses in the photo.
Julianne captioned the photo, "#Fbf to walking hand in hand with my love in the Seychelles ☀👙💙 and flash forward to walking hand in hand on our next adventure! 🌍."
She then asked followers to suggest some potential hot spots for her and Brooks to visit.
"Where do you think we should go next? Is there a place that you've been that is a must see/experience? Or maybe a place you have been dreaming about going," she asked. "Have a beautiful Friday and keep those dreams alive! 🤗."
"Travel the Nile River in Egypt! The boats are still 1930s style and the landscape is beautiful," one follower suggested.
"If you want to visit a city, go to Barcelona. It's amazing 😍," another person wrote.
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Other fans also weighed in with suggested places like France, Italy, Brazil, Bora Bora and Peru.
At this point, it's not clear where Julianne and Brooks will go for their next vacation, but we have a feeling wherever it is, it will be amazing. And, we'll be looking forward to the pictures!


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Scrapbooks make great gifts. It gives the receiver the impression that he or she is special. After all, you spent time and effort working on it. However, the usual scrapbook can get pretty cliché and boring. It would be nice to give it an upgrade, be more creative and innovative.
Consider this DIY Seashell Book. You can have this as a mini-photobook if you have small seashell molds. For large seashells, you can add magazine cut-outs and stickers on each page. This is perfect especially for your friends who love the beach. Try it out!
- Sea shells (2 shells, about 3.5″ or 9cm)
- 9×12″ pad of watercolor paper (7 sheets)
- Waxed thread
- Rubber band (or hair tie)
- Pencil
- Cutting mat
- Awl (or Dremel drill)
- Needle
- Scissors
- Small bowl of water
- Towel
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AGL Resources (GAS) has produced a
negative earnings surprise in each of the last two quarters and is
set to report the March quarter in early May. Last year they
missed that quarter too, and as a result, the stock is a Zacks
Rank #5 (Strong Sell) and is the Bear of the Day.
Earnings Estimates Moving Lower
Since December 2012, earnings estimates for GAS have been moving
lower. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2013 stood at $3.00 in
December and then ticked slightly lower the $2.99 in January 2013.
An early February earnings report was responsible for the largest
move, as estimates tumbled to $2.64. March saw the estimates tick
lower again and they now sit at $2.61. That is a decline of 13%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2014 has also seen some
reductions, though not quite as stiff. The chart below shows an
8.6% decline from the December 2012 level to the present.
Company Description
AGL Resources distributes natural gas to residential, commercial,
industrial, and governmental customers in Illinois, Georgia,
Virginia, New Jersey, Florida, Tennessee, and Maryland.
The company owns approximately 80,000 miles of underground
distribution and transmission mains.
GAS Negative Earnings Surprise
One of the last five quarters was a positive earnings surprise.
The string of four misses starts in December of 2011 with a 5%
negative surprise. That was followed up with the March 2012
quarter and a -12% miss. September 2012 saw a -59% surprise and
the most recent quarter was a 9.9% negative surprise. The trading
session following each of the last five quarters has not been good
to investors as the stock has dropped in all of them. The largest
drop was the most recent, a 5% fall following the February 6, 2013
The valuation picture on GAS is not that bad right here. The
problem is certainly more about earnings than valuation. The
stock trades at 17x trailing earnings, which is below the 24x
industry average. A 16x forward PE is also lower than the 18.7x
industry average. Price to book and price to sales are also both
lower than the industry averages
The Chart
The price and consensus chart really tells the story why this
stock is a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). You can see how the
earnings estimates have been trending lower while the stock
continue to hold its place in the low 40's. When there is a large
gap between the stock price and where the estimates are, as is the
case with AGL Resources, then we consider the stock to be
overvalued. Should the earnings lines move higher than the price
of the stock, we would consider it undervalued.
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These videos were made last summer but they are still pretty helpful!
You asked and we answered! In the videos below, our Graduate Orientation Ambassadors respond to your questions about life at Notre Dame and in South Bend. Check back in the weeks leading up to orientation for more Q&A videos, and make sure to join the 2017 New ND Grad Students Facebook group for a chance to ask your own questions.
Week 1: Transportation
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