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We are massive fan of learning history here at United Bricks, espeically local history, and so we delighted to create these amazing famous people from Dumfries and Galloway in LEGO. To help mark World Autism Awareness week, we teamed up with the Dumfries & Galloway Autism Awareness Project Group to create five unique and exclusive printed minifgures using our Bespoke Printing service. Our first task was to pick which famous people we wanted to represent in Lego.


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With Independence Day upon us, we've gathered up some of our favorite free patriotic projects and American Quilter's Society member exclusive quilt patterns. Get in the spirit and make some patriotic projects of your own!
Showcase your favorite star fabric with this fast, strip piecing pattern.
Star & Crest Embroidery Design by Bonnie K. Browning
Throughout time, events have been recorded with needle, thread, and fabric. Historically, women and men have picked up needle and thread to stitch history onto fabric. Make your own stitch in history with the Star & Crest design.
Create a stunning wall hanging all with simple Half Square Triangles.
Give Me Liberty Embroidery Design by Bonnie K. Browning
Commemorate the signing of the US Constitution with this fun embroidery design.
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Make Glory Stars in whatever size best suits you: 40″ x 31″, 60″ x 47″, or 79″ x 63″
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Create this stunning quilt with very easy construction.
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WASHINGTON - Teva Pharmaceuticals has stopped shipping its generic version of a popular antidepressant off the market after a U.S. government analysis showed the pill does not work properly.
The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it asked Teva to withdraw Budeprion XL 300 after new testing showed the drug releases its key ingredient faster than the original drug Wellbutrin XL 300, made by GlaxoSmithKline.
A spokeswoman for Teva said the company stopped shipping the drug last Thursday.
The action contradicts the FDA's previous update on the issue in 2008, when regulators said the drugs are essentially the same. That review came after hundreds of patients complained that Teva's drug did not work as well or caused side effects like headaches, anxiety and insomnia.
In 2007, the website ConsumerLab published an analysis of the two drugs, indicating Budeprion XL released 34 per cent of its active ingredient in just two hours, compared to 8 per cent for the original drug. ConsumerLab is a small privately-held company that independently teswsts drugs and nutrition products.
"We're proud we were able to help uncover this problem, but it's unfortunate that it's taken the FDA five years to get the product removed," said Dr. Tod Cooperman, president of ConsumerLab. "I believe the majority of generics are fine but there are certainly situations where some aren't equivalent."
Generic drugs approved by the FDA are required to be chemically equivalent to the original products, producing the same medical effects in patients.
The FDA said Wednesday that its initial, incorrect ruling was based on tests of the 150 milligram version of Budeprion, under the assumption those results would also apply to the 300 milligram version. The agency said that approach "is no longer appropriate."
"Based on the information we had available at that time we concluded that the 150 milligram strength was doing what it should, and that it was acceptable to extrapolate those findings to the 300 milligram strength" said Barbara Davit, director of bioequivalence for FDA's office of generic drugs. Agency officials said they decided to perform their own study after continuing to receive complaints about Budeprion XL 300.
The FDA said it completed its study of the two drugs in 24 adult patients in August, and notified Teva of the findings last month.
"The role of patients and health care professionals in sharing their experiences with generic versions of Wellbutrin XL 300 mg contributed to further studies, which led to this action," said Dr. Gregory Geba, the FDA's director for generic drug.
Wellbutrin, known chemically as buprion, is prescribed to treat depression, anxiety and symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.
The FDA approved the first generic versions of Wellbutrin XL in 2006. Most doctors switch patients from branded drugs to cheaper generic versions when they become available, since generic drugs can cost between 30 to 80 per cent less.
Budeprion XL is a once-a-day pill made by U.S.-based Impax Laboratories Inc. and sold by Israel-based Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
"FDA's guidance affects the bioequivalence rating of the product and does not reflect any safety issue," said Denise Bradley. "Teva's first priority is to our patients and providing them with quality medicines."
Four other generic drugmakers market 300 milligram versions of Wellbutrin: Anchen, Actavis, Watson and Mylan. The FDA has not tested the equivalence of those drugs, but said it has requested the drugmakers conduct their own studies and submit them to the agency by March 2013.
FDA officials said patients taking the 300 milligram dose of Budepion account for just 2 per cent of the U.S. market for the drug.


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The Rycraft Fuchsia Heart Cookie Stamp is hand made in the USA. This 2″ terra cotta stamp can be used for both baking and crafting and would make a beautiful addition to your cookie stamp collection. Producing a lovely raised design on all your cookies and crafts, it's quick and simple to use – easy enough for kids too!
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text: AHR Expo: How HVAC Industry Recruits Next Generation [Podcast] 01/16/2019 | By Sarah Kloepple BUILDINGS' Sarah Kloepple speaks with Susan Kaufman from Daikin Applied about their Next Generation Event they hosted at AHR Expo 2019 in Atlanta. The event, created exclusively for engineering and technical trade students during the show, helps to foster interest in HVAC professions. Rather read the transcript below? [Start transcript] Sarah: Hey, everyone. Welcome to this new BUILDINGS Podcast. I am Sarah Kloepple, staff writer and we are here at AHR 2019 in Atlanta. I am here with Susan Kaufman, who is vice president of marketing for Daikin Applied. And Daikin has just done a really cool program here to attract the next generation of HVAC workforce. They've invited a lot of students here and they've met up with them and are doing a really great program. So, tell us, Susan, a little bit about this program. Susan: Sure. One of the things that we're really challenged with in this industry is the number of Baby Boomers who are reaching retirement age. And 10,000 people reach retirement age every single day. So, 3 million people a year are leaving the workforce. And they're leaving not just positions, they're taking a lot of that knowledge with them. And we don't have enough young engineers who are coming into the industry. A lot of these engineers are going to sort of the "sexy" companies in Silicon Valley, like Google, thinking that there are really great opportunities there. And yes, of course, there are really good opportunities there. But there are also really good opportunities in the HVAC industry. So, one of the things that we wanna do at Daikin Applied is address this gap with people leaving and not enough people coming in. How do we meet students where they are as opposed to expect them to come to where we are? [Here is a related article: How HVAC Companies are Attracting the Next Generation] So, we think about places where we're going to be able to engage students. A place like AHR. We reached out to a lot of different university (unintelligible) chapters and we welcomed them to come to this Future of HVAC recruiting program that we just hosted. We scheduled a presentation with the students, talking a little bit about Daikin, but really talking about the forces in the industry that are making the HVAC industry a really dynamic place to work. So, we talked about those market trends and now we're giving tours to these students of the booth and different product portfolios that they could potentially work on and helping them understand what a career with Daikin would be like. Sarah: That's great. So, you just did this today, right? It just ended. Susan: Yeah. It's going on right now. Sarah: Okay. So, how did it go? How did the students react? Susan: I was impressed with the students' questions. It showed that they were definitely paying attention. They're really, really dialed in. I think that engineering students now are having like 6 or 8 or 10 different job opportunities before they even finish their senior year in school. So, you could tell from the kinds of questions that they asked that they were really very thoughtful, not just about our industry, but about specific career pathing. They're defining their career path as seniors in college. And we want to make sure that we're able to offer them an opportunity that hits their career path. What's exciting about Daikin is that there are so many careers to choose. It's not just engineering and product development. I'm a marketer. There are roles across virtually every discipline. There are sales roles, there are service tech roles, there are factory roles, operational, manufacturing, design, there are so many different things that the industry offers. And it's nice to see the students really dialed in to be focused on that career pathing for themselves. Sarah: Yeah. That's great. So, we talked about the younger generation too. What about women too? I know that's probably part of the workforce you want to attract. Even just being at this conference, you're only the second woman I've talked to. Susan: Yeah. I know. That's crazy. Sarah: So, is that part of this plan too, trying to attract more women engineers who are graduating? Susan: Yeah. It's not just women, it's actually just diverse thinkers, right? I don't even care if you have a mechanical engineering degree. I care what kind of a thinker you are and what kind of ideas you bring to the business. I know that we're going to have more ideas from a diverse group of students who come into our organization. So, I'm definitely amped up about getting more women into the industry, because I think it's a really, really dynamic industry where a different point of view coming from women is going to be valuable to further the advancement of HVAC. [Read next: Connected Buildings Increase as Companies Prioritize Advantages] Sarah: Yeah. Any advice you'd give to companies who are also trying to do the same thing, attract younger generations, like maybe mentoring programs or anything else that you can think of? Susan: I don't want to give our competitors any advice. I think the pendulum is shifting. It used to be that the companies had the power and now the students really have the power. And I would say to just embrace that. Be transparent about who you are and what opportunities that you offer. Let the students take control of the recruiting process. Let them ask the questions. Make sure that in that process, it's a mutual good fit, so that when you attract students, you invest in that recruiting effort. Make sure that you're investing for the long term to bring the students in for all of the right reasons and then it's a win-win on both sides. Sarah: Yeah. And that brings up a good point about the younger generation, I've read a lot about how they are aiming for jobs instead of careers, so that brings up that point. Anything else you wanted to add about the next generation program or just in general in HVAC? Susan: I would just say that I think that the HVAC industry is really a dynamic place. I think that we come from sort of a negative perception that we're a slow-moving industry. And we're on the cusp of dramatic change. We're looking at digital transformation in manufacturing. It's amazing. We're looking at artificial intelligence. We can now read over 300 data points on a rooftop unit or on a chiller. We can bring all of that data, suck it up into the cloud, analyze it in the cloud and push it back down to make actionable insights. There's so much transformation that's happening in our industry right now. It's just a really dynamic place. We look at sustainability, environment, climate change, legislative regulation around all of those topics. There's so much opportunity here. Sarah: That's wonderful to hear. Well, thanks so much for your time, Susan. I really appreciate it. Susan: Thank you. [End transcript] Two handpicked podcasts to listen to next: NRCA at the White House and the Challenges of Recruiting How a Smart Building Evolved into a Strategic Asset About the Author Sarah Kloepple Associate Editor Sarah joined the BUILDINGS team as an associate editor in August 2018. She is a graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism, where her focus was magazine writing. She's written and edited for numerous publications in her hometown of St. Louis. 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When looking for a caring dentist for your children, you want to find a skilled professional who can provide your child with all the services they need to ensure optimal oral health. But it's equally important to know that the dentist you choose is compassionate and sensitive to your child's unique needs.
At the office of Andrew Cole DDS, we wouldn't have it any other way! Our team wants children of all ages to have healthy smiles, so we go out of our way to help kids see trips to the dentist as positive, enjoyable experiences.
Protecting Your Child's Dental Health
The American Dental Association recommends bringing your child for their first appointment when the first baby tooth erupts, but no later than their first birthday.
Parents often question why it's necessary to start children at such an early age. The answer is that baby teeth are the building blocks for the proper development of permanent teeth that will follow. These teeth need space to come in correctly, and baby teeth act as the placeholder.
But if a baby tooth is lost too soon because of decay, neighboring teeth start shifting into the empty space, causing the permanent tooth that follows to come in at an odd angle. This can ultimately lead to tooth misalignment and the possible need for orthodontic treatment.
Preventive Treatments for Healthy Teeth
If we find a cavity in a baby tooth, we need to fill it as quickly as possible to preserve the tooth and your child's long-term oral health. In addition to routine exams, cleanings, and fillings, Dr. Cole may also recommend fluoride treatments to strengthen and protect their teeth.
Dental sealants act as a barrier to protect your child's teeth from developing cavities, and Dr. Cole often recommends them for teeth that are prone to cavities such as molars with uneven surfaces and deep grooves. This extra layer of protection is especially helpful during the teen years when kids are more likely to develop cavities.
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We understand that first visits are often stressful for children and parents alike. For this reason, we recommend that you bring your child along with you to your appointments. Getting used to us and the surroundings in this way is non-threatening to your child and will help them feel more comfortable when it's time for their own appointment.
Your child's first visit is meant to be low-stress, and we will spend some time getting to know them before we attempt any treatment. This is the time for counting teeth, taking a ride in the dental chair, and showing them some of our instruments. That way, when it comes time for their cleaning and exam, they will already feel safe and secure with us.
Most children can benefit from nitrous oxide sedation because it's safe, easy to administer, and it doesn't produce any lingering after-effects. Your child will feel very calm and relaxed during their treatment, and at the end of the appointment, they will be able to return to their usual activities.
Kids of all ages are especially prone to dental emergencies, and we will make every effort to see them the same day. We want you to have peace of mind in knowing that we are always here for you and your child.
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We would love to welcome you and your child to our family. Please contact our Chehalis Dental office, and we'll be happy to arrange a convenient appointment for you to stop by for a visit.


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The Cracker Drinks Company has been making juice drinks since 2005 and prides itself on its expert team of mixologists who create their wonderfully fruity flavoured drinks. Their juice drinks contain no artificial colours, preservatives or flavours and importantly, they are made not from concentrates but from fresh fruit.
We sampled two varieties – Mango & Passion Fruit and Pineapple, Guava & Lime. We all thought the flavours were gorgeous, and worked really well together though maybe a little on the sweet side for us. However, that was fairly easily rectified with a slice or squeeze of either lemon or lime respectively. Quite independently we found them very enjoyable over ice and also great bases for cocktails.
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NATO ships, provided by Turkey, Greece and Italy concluded Focus Operation in Eastern Mediterranean Sea as part of Operation Sea Guardian. The Focus Operation was conducted by frigates TCG GAZİANTEP (Turkey), ITS AVIERE (Italy) and HS NAVARINON (Greece) under tactical command of Turkish Navy Captain Emre SEZENLER between 4-19 February.
The operation mainly focused on establishing a stable security zone as well as contributing to global security and peace in Eastern Mediterranean Sea. During the more than 600 hours of patrolling in the region, naval units closely monitored the safe passage of approximately 440 merchant ships and exhanged information on the daily activities occuring there. Turkish Navy's Maritime Patrol Aircraft (a P-235) conducted an eight-hour flight for reconnaissance and surveillance. Turkish Navy's fuel supply ship TCG AKAR contributed to replenishment at sea. Following the operation, participating ships visited Port of Souda, Crete to discuss and evaluate the operation. TCG GAZİANTEP returned to her main base on February 21st.


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Ambarnath Sinha
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The 9/11-terror attack lasted for half an hour. But when a terror attack happens in India it continues for days.
Pathankot and 26/11 continued for three days each. Each day ended with terror looking back at us with bloodshot eyes and saying, we shall continue tomorrow, and each time, we went back the next day to a noble battle. We might not be playing test cricket with Pakistan but we are allowing them to test our patience in this game.
Of course, the versions are becoming shorter. The casualties are larger relatively as we stoop further psychologically when a great number of soldiers die at the hands of a few terrorists. They come, hit us and flee and when all are gone, we scream and bubble with anger and cry out that we will scratch you, bite you, tear you apart!
That we will not even touch them with a feather is something we all know in our hearts. We have basically left ourselves with no options but vocal reactions and that is worse.
I can't stop laughing in the worst of our times. I can't stop making fun of us. Our might and right remain tight only on the silver screen.
You might wonder if I am asking the government to cross the border and take out the terrorists? Well, that's reactionary again. I am asking about crossing all limits. And that can be done only when India would know where its strengths lie.
India is happy with its first diplomatic win: Russia calling off the first joint military exercise with Pakistan. The point is when did we lose Russia to win her back? When did Russia get so close with Pakistan to decide to conduct its first joint military exercise?
Experts in India said the fact that the exercise was scheduled to take place in the mountain terrain could be an indication that Russia was interested in learning from Pakistan's military counterinsurgency (COIN) operations.
Given the latter's extensive experience in battling insurgents and Russia's growing role in the Syrian Civil War, this was very possibly the Russia perhaps also wanted to use the exercise to showcase some of its military hardware useful for Pakistani COIN operations, including combat aircraft and infantry weapons.
But hold on for a second. Did they say Pakistan and counterinsurgency? Don't you find this hilarious? If Russia really wanted to learn about counterinsurgency, would it not have made much more sense for them to have a lesson or two from Indian troops who were fighting this day in and day out? Pakistan on the other hand may perhaps give them information on how to infiltrate, if Russia is planning to learn that.
In 2014, Russia lifted the longstanding arms embargo in Pakistan and then, in August 2015, Russia and Pakistan concluded an agreement for the purchase of four Mi-35M attack helicopters.
The Mi-35M is the export version of the Mi-24 gunship. It is particularly suited for mountainous terrain and can be deployed in adverse weather conditions. The Russian helicopter is slated to replace Pakistan's fleet of obsolete U.S. made AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters, primarily deployed in counterinsurgency operations in the country.
On the other hand, before India had even opened her mouth, the US made it clear that any military move by India to cross the international borders would be condemned. Well, this is the same country which literally left no stone unturned and flattened an entire country to search out a terrorist.
So, while we were engaged in a futile exercise of wooing the US by planning to buy everything from pins to elephants from it, were we losing our only militarily strong and tactically placed all-weather friend and a partner in several defence ties?
Perhaps it is time for Mr Modi to realise that his US visits are a sheer waste of time and do nothing except make him feel good that a country that barred his entry for nine years now welcomes him twice a year.
Obama, Bush, Clinton or Reagan, everyone knows India is a country which needs to keep feeling that it is a "developing nation" for life because there's no market greater than India's to dump foreign goods.
However, we forget that the farmers of this country go to the fields and grow food for us whether there's a government to help or not and our soldiers keep protecting us whether someone tells them to do so or not. So, what if we bring sanctions against American goods? Where will they sell them?
Perhaps, you'll see a different US then. But that is something that will never happen. Neither is there need for it. All we need to do is make it amply clear to the US that we know what is in their minds and that we are not at their mercy.
This is just the way Russia has made India realise that their friendship is not to be taken for granted.And thus, after giving India the lesson it had to learn, Russia has given her another chance to renew its relations. The only use of Pakistan for Russia is to bring back India's attention. And Russia had every right to do so. That it has still not given up on India is clear.
Russia is one nation that is still without a friend. It is neither European nor Asian. It is further away from the US. So if there's one nation from whom India may get a fair deal, it is Russia - a friendless country.
And thus, the Russian statement is to be read thoroughly and carefully. When they say they are "very concerned about the terrorist attacks near the Line of Control" and that they were concerned by the fact that "...the army base near Uri was attacked from Pakistani territory," are we listening?
* The writer is an independent, Mumbai-based documentary filmmaker.


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From time to time, I'll send on the information I have about any new security problems with windows, viruses, etc., to those of you who read this blog and don't have access to the information. You SHOULD be aware of these issues without my help, but that is not always possible. At any rate, check here for what it's worth.
Two new ones today: One is about fake Microsoft Security. Don't click on any links in email that purport to send you to the MS Update website.
The other is that Microsoft will provide a variety of patches, some of them critical, this coming Tuesday.
Again, in my humble opinion, if you are using the Internet Explorer browser, you might be better served by switching to Mozilla's Firefox, which you can download here. It's much safer, for now, than IE and it's fun to use.
It's another beautiful spring day in Andong, with temperatures forecast to be in the mid 70s. I want to try to get off a few more job apps, but I also want to take another long bicycle ride–after I watch the Yanks-Orioles game on the computer. More later.


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More new beginnings
I should have started with this, of course, after a month-long hiatus: the Boychen started Kindergarten, and SB is in second grade. Second grade. I have a second grader. And a Kindergartener.
I'm curious how Kindergarten will go for Boychen. In some ways, he's ahead of the game for a Kindergartner. He insists on doing what his brother is doing – when SB's 7 and 8 year old friends come over to play, there's Boychen right in the mix not even realizing that he's small. When SB does his homework, Boychen has to have homework too. I started out by giving him coloring books, or simple "my first get ready for kindergarten" books but Boychen was having none of that. If SB was doing math, then Boychen wanted to do math too and as a result he can do first grade math. If SB had writing practice, then Boychen wanted writing practice too. Yeah, I know. Double-edged sword but you come over here and try telling the Boychen that he can't do something because he's too young or too small. No, really. I dare you.
But on the other hand, there are many ways in which Boychen is still clearly four and a half. He's extremely impatient, and a sore loser (which is really fun when he plays hockey in the garage with his older more experienced brother), and easily frustrated. All pretty normal four and five year old stuff, and exactly the areas Swiss Kindergarten concentrates on. Kindergarten here is all about play and socialization. They don't learn to read or write or do math. They do art projects, and play, and learn songs and rhymes and have stories read to them. But they are not, not in school. (I've written about Swiss Kindergarten and first grade in more detail here.) It's all about social competence in Kindergarten, and that's exactly what Boychen needs right about now.
SB started second grade, which means a musical instrument has been thrown into the mix one day a week. SB is playing the recorder (Flöte in German) and on top of school homework he now has to practice the Flöte, too. So far he's been good about it, though I've learned that if we don't do it right after he finishes his school work there will be a drama when I tell him to do it later. Basically, SB has to do his homework right after lunch before he can go do anything, and I'm drilling it into him now that homework must must MUST be finished before hockey practice. Because hockey practice is only going to get crazier as SB gets older, and I need to drill this rule into him but good.
Hockey. Yes, we're back in hockey. SB has been in on-ice training since the first week of August and has already had his first games. For that it's only September, he's been spending (or is scheduled to spend) a lot of time in the goal. He was goalie for the first tournament – 3 games in one morning – and is scheduled to be in the goal on the 9th and the 16th. TrainerMan clearly has ideas about this kid. And who can blame him, look at my little goalie (in the black jersey in the near goal):
Nice butterfly position, no?
These boys. How they keep growing, finding their way.Boychen, hockey, Small Boy | Comment (0)


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Interview with Douglas Clayton
Discussing the book "Floyd Dell: The Life and Times of an American Rebel" (published by I. R. Dee) with the author Douglass Clayton.
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Discussing the book "Floyd Dell: The Life and Times of an American Rebel" (published by I. R. Dee) with the author Douglass Clayton.
Studs interview with Irishman, Bill Leahy, on the political complexities surrounding Ireland in the 1960s-1970s. Leahy provides some historical background of the IRA and British colonial occupation of Ireland. They discuss Irish music, the Civil Rights Movement in Ireland, and contemporary myths about Ireland. Several Irish songs were played, but many of the titles were not captured. Planksty's music was played twice.
Journalist Bob Greene joins Studs Terkel to talk about his book "Billion Dollar Baby" and about his experience on tour with rock and roll band Alice Cooper. Greene talks about the band's inception and their grotesque performance style, and comments on society's (particularly the youth's) acceptance and adoration of this band despite their violent message, and the irony of that adoration. Studs connects the band's success to the society's acceptance to the Vietnam War.
Interviewing editor and Chicago Tribune jazz critic Jack Fuller.
Celebration in honor of the 100th anniversary of Ernst Toch's birth
Presenting jazz with Bill Leonard and Frank Holzfeind
Discussing the book "Race, rock and religion: profiles from a southern journalist" with the journalist-author Frye Galliard.


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This project involved ground-up new construction of a 25,000 SF free standing building for this leading retailer. Investors contributed over $100,000 toward winter conditions in order to deliver on time. The turnkey project was completed in April 2017 and was one of the more difficult builds ever completed by ERIN Contracting simply due to the time of year and winter weather conditions in Valparaiso, along with poor soil conditions that required considerable remediation.
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Recovered deleted file-how do I check file permissions? File written in Word 2002 and deleted. When I recover it (with Recova) it opens in Windows Default - gibberish. It suugests checking the File permissions???How can I do that so I can revover my file in Word 2002?
I posted this problem just before Christmas but so far it has comfounded all you brianiacs. LOL. I'm still having the same problem trying to read my deleted files using Recova. I keep getting an error message telling me to check the file permissions - I have no idea how to do that.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Paul D.
I'm on Win 7, but try this:
Select your file and right click
At the bottom of the popup select Properties
Then select the Security Tab
Then select the Advance button down the bottom
Then select the Permissions Tab
You should have Three lines for the file permission:
User Name
They should all be set to ALLOW
If they are not then click the Change Permissions button
and edit the lines.
Thanks for the reply, Mike. Unfortunately, when I right click on a file and click on Properties the only tab there is General so there is no way of changing the Permissions. Any other ideas?
What do you mean by it opens in Windows Default ?
Try using Notepad or Wordpad, both should be under Start/Programs/Accessories


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This past Saturday, the National Mall in Washington, D.C. was packed with "hundreds of thousands of people" as Reverend Franklin Graham led this year's Washington Prayer March. One Mississippian that made the trek to the nation's capital in order to participate in the two-hour event was Phil Bryant, so today, the former governor took a … Continue reading "Phil Bryant reflects on 2020 Washington Prayer March"
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Gov. Phil Bryant Stops by on His Final Full Day as Governor
Governor Phil Bryant stopped by the studio to talk about his time as Governor, to give you a behind-the-scenes look at his last few days in the Governor's Mansion, and to maybe even give the incoming Governor a few pointers. If you missed his conversation with JT, you can find it here – Governor Phil … Continue reading "Gov. Phil Bryant Stops by on His Final Full Day as Governor"
ICYMI: Flood response and a trip to D.C. – Gov. Bryant joins the Gallo Show
Governor Phil Bryant recently returned from Washington D.C., promoting criminal justice reform, then took a tour of the flooding that's affecting Mississippians along the river in the Delta. Hear his take on the Gallo Show 6-9 am. Gov. Phil Bryant joins us this morning to talk flood damage along the Mississippi River, the legislature, and … Continue reading "ICYMI: Flood response and a trip to D.C. – Gov. Bryant joins the Gallo Show"
The Wild World of Politics in the Magnolia State | @TheJTShow
Governor Phil Bryant joins the conversation to catch up with JT on a little bit of everything from the wild world of politics in the Magnolia State – touching on everything from Criminal Justice Reform to School Safety. If you missed his conversation with JT, you can find it here –
Governor Phil Bryant on @TheJTShow
Governor Phil Bryant joined the JT Show at the Neshoba County Fair to talk about his speech wrapping up the politics today and to talk about some of the craziness that has gone on recently with Democrats and the media. If you missed his conversation with JT, you can find it here –
Governor: Fixing the roads won't include a gas tax
Governor Phil Bryant joined The Gallo Radio Show on SuperTalk Mississippi Thursday to talk about his recent trip to Washington. He shared good news about Mississippi's economy with Paul Gallo and then talked about the Highway Bill making its way through The Capitol. He also shared his thoughts about "thin-skinned" Democrats and what's next for … Continue reading "Governor: Fixing the roads won't include a gas tax"
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Governor Phil Bryant joined the conversation on the JT Show earlier to discuss supervisors from Jasper and Smith counties suing the Governor for what they say is overreach on his part in closing roads and bridges in their counties. If you missed his response, you can find it here –
Gov. Bryant: There's something 'special' in the Delta water
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Navy's underwater drones could be built on Mississippi's Gulf Coast
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The Ugandan Water Project started in 2008, and now it's a mission to provide clean water to a population that desperately needs it. The way it happens is remarkable: 10,000 liter polyvinyl tanks collect rainwater.
Local musicians are hoping to help raise thousands of dollars for new collection tanks. We discuss how the project began, and why the need is so acute. Our guests:
- Mike Muscarella, guitarist for Violet Mary
- Joe Myers, drummer for Violet Mary
- Mel Muscarella, lead singer and keyboards for Violet Mary
- James Harrington, Ugandan Water Project


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Villa Mariposa #10 – Great fixer upper, petite house in gated community – Reduced to $189,000
September 28, 2018
Looking for a great deal that's close to the beach? Well, here's your chance to take advantage of the well-established fixer-upper, Villa Mariposa #10. This cozy 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home is located near the center of Tamarindo, low density with only 10 units in the complex, it is known for being a quiet, residential area. There is a large community pool…more info.


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Foundation Stage Panto "What Do You Do When Things Go Wrong"
We are so proud of our Foundation Stage children who threw themselves wholeheartedly into this year's panto at the end of Term 3. Huge congratulations to all the children and a big thank you to the staff and parents involved for their tireless commitment and enthusiasm. A Special thank you goes to the class teachers Mrs Gunn, who wrote the panto and to Mrs Burden. The panto brought together the themes of learning to learn, making good choices and perseverance. There was a wonderful Abba music score to get the audience tapping their feet and it was brilliantly narrated by elves Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and Anni-Frid. The audience were taken into the deep dark wood where they met the four elves whose mission it was to teach princesses to dance, giants to be friendly, pirates to read maps, the Big Bad Wolf to stop eating people and Cruella de Ville to become an animal lover.
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GATFFEST pitch competition winners to use cash for varied reasons
Filmmakers need funding for all kinds of reasons, and the top-three recipients of GATFFEST's first-pitch competition (which took place at the festival's first film market earlier this year) reveal that though trodding the same path to a summer premiere, they will all be using their winnings for varied reasons, at various stages of the production process. From hiring talent, to securing perfect lighting equipment and locations, to post-production (those finishing touches that turn footage to film), filmmakers Hanif James, Vennessa Hanshaw and Kaiel Eytle have pocketed some generous cheques, and are now well on their way to completing their community-based short films in time for the 2020 festival period.
James' $700,000 will go into the production of A Shade of Indigo. Hanshaw will use her $700,000 for long-awaited post-production work on her film, A Touch of Sugar; and Eytle's $500,000 cheque will be funnelled into securing talent for his psychological, supernatural horror short film, Nice Lady.
In support of the growing local film community, the UWI Community Film Project received donations totalling $1.9 million. Bob Marley Foundation donated $1.5 million and the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) donated $400,000, to be shared among the pitch competition winners. Guided by JSIF, the productions will be filmed in inner-city communities, with the expectation that residents and small businesses in the communities will directly benefit from the productions.
Winners grateful
"It's been a long time coming, but we're grateful," Hanshaw told The Gleaner. A Touch of Sugar, written and directed by Hanshaw, and co-directed by Mark-Anthony Deacon, follows a bottom-of-the-bottle young man who must confront his feelings to be a better father to his son. She continued: "Thankfully, with JSIF, we can use the communities that they're a part of. So that cost is offset. GATFFEST is helping with transportation, so the bulk of it is really post-production. We've been preparing for it. It really was just waiting on the money to come in."
A Shade of Indigo, written and directed by James, follows an adolescent girl who struggles with her identity as she begins bleaching her skin. He was inspired to write the script after time spent abroad, where he experienced what it felt like to be brown in a predominantly white country. "I started thinking about what people actually experience because of how they were born and the fact that there isn't enough conversation, not just about racism, but also about colourism, even within our own black communities," he shared. With colour at the fore, A Shade of Indigo's production will rely heavily on lighting and shading. "What I'm really inspired by in terms of film and cinematography is the use of light and shadow. Colour is such an important aspect of the film, so a lot of money goes into production," he explained.
One of their winners, Caleb D'Aguilar, had to forgo the winnings, for good reason. He was accepted to a prestigious film school in the UK. In his place, Kaiel Eytle, along with UWI Community Film Project graduate Shayane McKay, will produce Nice Lady, a psychological, supernatural horror short. "[ Nice Lady] started out based on the experiences of a friend of mine. I decided to expand on that and twist it with the supernatural. Horror is a great space to explore those negative aspects of who we are as a society. So I'm taking the opportunity to explore the genre myself and poke at things we have a little bit of a hard time discussing," Eytle said.
The bulk of Eytle's funding will be going towards the film's talent, both in front of and behind the camera. In addition to exploring the horror genre, Eytle's other goal is to take film students and other young aspirants looking for opportunities, and pair them in an assistant or shadowing role with more experienced people in the industry.


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A short two-day business trip or a planned staycation in the city, these hotels near the airport are good for both.
Budget To Luxury: Six Hotels Near The Airport You Should Check Out
Staying close to the airport doesn't necessarily suggest a lame stay, especially if you hit up Swissotel for some Swiss pampering. Dip into their outdoor whirlpool or have a fun evening at the happening Maaya bar, or check into their Swiss spa for a good session of relaxation. Check here for more deets.
Pride Hotel
Rajarahat's Pride Plaza will let you indulge without costing a bomb. Spacious rooms, quick service, snazzy health club and two fine-dining restros — Pride Hotel is the middle class person's affordable luxury stay. And if you're looking for a banquet to host that family event then this hotel has several of them to offer for a good price. Check here for more details.
Holiday Inn
Budget stays don't always meet the value-for-money standards. If you're looking for a place near the airport then Holiday Inn is your best bet. A rooftop pool, well-equipped fitness centre, two restros in house and a lounge bar, this one's offering luxe comfortable stays under a healthy budget of INR 6K. Just 5 km away from the airport, you'll watch more metal birds zip across the sky, than real ones! Go here to know more.
Not an offshoot of any chain hotels, O2 is a city brand which will take care of your comfort and your pennies. Expect no plush décor or high aesthetic indoors because budget is again the key word here. With forty-one rooms, a multicuisine restro and a mish-mash of a pub, this one will keep you comfortable till your flight out, all within a budget of INR 5K. See here for more info.
This one is all plush and luxe and makes for an indulgent stay with a pool, spa, 340 luxurious rooms, three fine-dining restros and bars, and banquets to host your events. Holidays or staycations, this one is perfect for both because with all these pampering on offer who'd care to step outside this bubble? Check here for more deets.
Howard Johnson
It's in an alley behind a shopping centre and is no place to head to if luxury's on your mind. When your flight's late or in the wee hours of dawn, then putting up in a budget hotel with clean rooms (but no fancy amenities like spa or pool) is a logical decision. Howard Johnson's is just ten minutes away from the airport and has a restaurant to keep you fed with wholesome food. Here's your budget stay within INR 3K. Check here for more details.


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After a long and stressful semester, Santacon is once again upon us. Fraternity houses open early and people swap Glenn G. Bartle Library for the bars. Because this is a full-day event, it's easy to get caught up and get sick. Here are some tips to ensure you stay safe and healthy.
1. Stay hydrated — Hydration is important whenever you drink, and we mean water, not more liquor. The goal is to be out all day, not in bed before 11 a.m., so pace the shots. You know your tolerance better than anyone else, so make sure to not push it, and even if your friends are still going, stop when you know you've had enough.
2. Eat breakfast — Even if you typically skip it, eating breakfast is essential to having a successful Santacon. Without food in your stomach, you're likely to get way drunker faster. After eating in the morning, bring a snack with you to eat during the day. Carrying something to nibble on, like crackers or nuts, will make future you and your friends very happy.
3. Make a game plan — If you and your friends have different destinations in mind — friends' houses or fraternity houses — prioritize certain ones and make a plan for the day. It can be good to do this over breakfast or even the night before.
4. Stay — Make sure your phone is charged and that everyone in your group has each other's numbers. Don't head to the next location without your friends, but just in case you get split up, plan a place to meet where you can find each other. Take care of your friends if they need it, and care for them the way you would want someone to care for you.
5. Nap, but not too much — If you plan on going out again at night and think you went too hard in the morning, take a nap. If you're not napping in your home, be sure you're in the home or apartment of someone you trust. Also, be sure to set an alarm so you don't nap for too long. Over-napping can lead to grogginess and drowsiness, and you don't want to feel exhausted when it's time for round two.
6. Know the buses — Make sure you have access to the bus schedule — you may need it. Plan to be at the campus bus stop early to avoid lines, and remember that it could get crowded. You'll have multiple Off Campus College Transport bus options to take you to and from campus, including the West Side, Leroy South Side, the DCR and downtown express. Be sure you know where the closest bus stops are to your planned locations.
7. Remember that not everyone in the city of Binghamton will be celebrating — So be understanding, courteous and respectful of the people who live here all year round. Don't litter.
8. Listen to your body — If you get cold, go inside. If you get tired, take a nap. If you are thirsty or feel sick, drink water. Day-drinking is a marathon, not a sprint, so be sure to make it to the finish line.


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How Makeup Software Enhances Your Portraits
A photograph need not present the reality always, especially when it is a picture of a person. These days, there are innovative ways available to make a portrait stand out in appeal. Gone are the days when you had to stay satisfied with the natural assets bestowed upon you by The Almighty. If you just want your portrait to be a class apart, you can take help of portrait retouching software to get the best results. This software is also popular as makeup software as it can be used to enhance the features of the person who is clicked. It is commonly used by photographers engaged in show business.
Top 3 functions of makeup and retouching software
The software for retouching portrait can work upon problem areas of the face. It can help in:
- Vanishing blemishes and spots: You can have a spotless portrait to impress the world. Whether it is a photograph for passport or just a personal collection, you can get the blemishes cleared from the photograph and make you appear like a person bestowed with flawless skin.
- Removes wrinkles: You can select the wrinkles and remove them completely or reasonably as per your need. As a photographer, you require faster solution than a photo-shopping tool. Also, photo-shop is not something one can do without training or practice. So, easier way is to employ retouching software to keep wrinkles from appearing in the photograph.
- Adjusts skin complexion: The whole idea behind using retouching software is to make photograph very presentable. So, the user can adjust skin complexion, too, to achieve a desirable look of the portrait.
Thus, do more fun with your photograph using makeup and retouching software. It is easy, fast and does the job in just a few clicks and does not require you to take any difficult training.


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This post on Lice Truths Moms Will Understand and giveaway are sponsored by Vamousse.
Back to school time is rapidly approaching and the anxiety of mothers everywhere is rising. Booking needed appointments, buying the list of school supplies, and wondering how much back to school clothes the budget can afford. Oh, and then there is the oh so real possibility of those lice notes starting to come home.
We're going to take away the anxiety of head lice today. Breathe in. Breathe out. Now, get ready to laugh at some of these lice truths moms will understand and enter to win a prize pack that will help you avoid and/or tackle head lice!
Lice Truths Moms Will Understand
#1 Hearing the Word Lice Makes You Itch
I'm itching just typing the word. Hearing or reading about head lice has a way of making you do that. The note will come home from school and make you itch.
Your friend will share on social media that "OMG we are infested" and it will make you itch. Then you'll itch some more. Then you'll wonder. Then you'll forget about it. Until the next time…
If you've ever tackled a case of head lice you may suffer from what I like to call Post Traumatic Lice Disorder. Symptoms include finding yourself staring at people's heads more often and flinching every time your child itches, in addition to #1 above.
#3 Lice is REALLY Common
All four of my kids have had lice at some point. Their friends have had lice. My siblings and I have had lice. You see where I'm going.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, lice infestation is the second most frequent health issue for school-age kids in the U.S. Second only to the common cold. The CDC also states that between 6-12 million US kids between the ages of 3-11 years old get head lice each year. So yeah, that's pretty common if you ask me.
#4 You CAN Tackle Lice Over The Counter
We've all heard about "super lice" and how easy it spreads and how hard it is to tackle. You may have even heard that over-the-counter lice treatments aren't as effective. False.
With newer non-toxic, pesticide-free solutions like Vamousse, we can grab innovative ways to tackle super lice right off the shelf at Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Kmart, and more!
What is Vamousse?
Clinically proven effective against pesticide-resistant super lice, Vamousse Lice Treatment uses a physical mode of action to dehydrate lice and eggs by contact, to end an infestation FAST. Vamousse offers a full range of safe, non-toxic head lice control products for the family and home for treatment and daily use.
The best part about Vamousse Lice Treatment is that it is proven to kill lice and their eggs in a single treatment. Yes, that includes super lice! You see, super lice have become resistant to two major pesticides found in many OTC lice treatments – permethrin and pyrethroids.
Vamousse doesn't use those. Natrum Muriaticum (sodium chloride) is the active ingredient in Vamousse Lice Treatment that kills lice and their eggs. In a safe non-toxic way that smells good too!
Vamousse Products for Lice Treatment
Vamousse Lice Defense Daily Shampoo
This daily shampoo defends against head lice and was shown in lab studies to kill lice with regular shampooing. When that lice letter comes home from your child's classroom Vamousse is a great option to keep them away and something to keep on hand in the closet as back to school approaches.
Vamousse Lice Repellent and Nit Defense
If you like to be proactive against lice, this is great for daily use before outbreaks even occur. This spray is made with essential oil and repels lice and deters them from even laying eggs. Great for using year-round as part of the before school routine.
Vamousse Lice Elimination Powder
Washing the sheets, vacuuming the rugs and couches and mattresses is all part of tackling a lice infestation. At least it was in our house. The Vamousse Lice Elimination Powder shakes on and vacuums up for a great home cleaning aid for non-washable items. It eliminates lice and dust mites on contact so you can think of it as the final step in cleaning your home after treating an infestation, and a little extra peace of mind.
Vamousse Lice Treatment
Safe, non-toxic, and pesticide-free, Vamousse Lice Treatment is a clinically proven way to kill lice and eggs in one shot. Even better, it's an easy-to-use mousse that is precise and rinses easily. This lice treatment kit includes mousse and a nit comb so you can get the job done.


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SANBORN – In a battle of ranked team, No. 9 Niagara County Community College defeated No. 19 Jamestown Community College 27-18 Wednesday evening.
The Jayhawks (2-7) fell behind early in the dual, as the Thunderwolves picked up a forfeit win in the 133-pound weight class. Colten Studley (141) picked up the decision win, defeating Jacob Mancuso, 11-7. Joey Perry (149) gave Jamestown the lead in the dual, getting a medical forfeit win over Mason Gray to give the Jayhawks a 9-6 lead.
In the next two matches, NCCC was reward a forfeit win in the 157-pound weight class and got the tech. fall in the 165-pound weight class, giving them a 17-9 lead.
Dan Torres (174) got Jamestown back I the scoring column, getting the fall over Trent Ingraham, needing 1:39 to do so. With three matches left in the dual, JCC trailed 17-15 with a chance to get the win.
The Thunderwolves iced the dual in the next two matches, win by forfeit and by a major decision. In the final match of the dual, Max Wills defeated Devin Vanlengan in a 7-6 TB-1 victory.
Before the dual started, Otto Davidson (141) and Taige Jones (141) competed in exhibition matches where they both picked up wins. Davidson got the fall over Matt Gawron, needing 2:39 to get the victory. Jones defeated Mancuso, picking up an 8-0 major decision.
The Jayhawks will be off until January 4th as they compete at the Waynesburg Quad.
125 – Double forfeit
133 - Jacob Bell (NCCC) over Unknown (JCC), forfeit
141 – Colten Studley (JCC) over Jacob Mancuso (NCCC), 11-7 decision
149 – Joey Perry (JCC) over Mason Gray (NCCC), medical forfeit
157 – Frankie Gissendanner (NCCC) over Unknown (JCC), forfeit
165 – Christain Robinson (NCCC) over Seth MacTavish (JCC), 15-0 tech. fall
174 – Dan Torres (JCC) over Trent Ingraham (NCCC), fall 1:39
184 – Josh Thibeault (NCCC) over Unknown (JCC), forfeit
197 – Jordan Scott (NCCC) over Jesse Storch (JCC), 16-4 major decision
HWT. – Max Wills (JCC) over Devin Vanlengen (NCCC), 7-6 TB-1
Exh. – Otto Davidson (JCC) over Matt Gawron (NCCC), fall 2:39
Exh. – Taige Jones (JCC) over Jacob Mancuso (NCCC), 8-0 major decision


text: Yoga Poses How to Do Raised Hands Pose (Urdhva Hastasana) in Yoga Proper Form, Variations, and Common Mistakes By Ann Pizer twitter linkedin Ann Pizer is a writer and registered yoga instructor who teaches vinyasa/flow and prenatal yoga classes. Learn about our editorial process Ann Pizer Updated on February 28, 2019 Print Raised Hands Pose - Urdhva Hastasana. Verywell / Ben Goldstein More in Yoga Poses Beginners Popular Types Yoga and Your Health Books and Videos Lifestyle Sequences for Home Practice Also Known As: Upward Salute, Upward Tree Pose, Palm Tree Pose Targets: Shoulders, full body stretch Level: Beginner Raised Hands Pose (Urdhva Hastasana) is a full body stretch that is most often done as part of the Sun Salutation sequence. As such, it sometimes gets short shrift. You may stay in the pose for less than one breath during a vinyasa flow, but it's worthwhile to take the time on your own to explore its benefits more fully. Benefits This pose improves posture, strengthens the legs, and provides a full body stretch. If you've ever gotten out of bed in the morning and had a long languorous stretch, that's basically urdhva hastasana. But just as Mountain Pose is a lot more than just standing around, doing raised hands pose correctly requires attention to detail. In push-pull opposition, some parts of the body move down while others move up, taking this stretch to the next level. For instance, the legs below the knee and particularly the feet root down in the ground while the thighs draw up. Similarly, the hands reach up while the shoulders are drawn strongly down. This pose is also the foundation for many other poses, so getting it right can help you build toward more advanced poses. Step-by-Step Instructions From Mountain Pose (Tadasana), inhale to bring your arms out to the sides and up toward the ceiling.Keep your arms parallel or bring your palms together overhead only if you can do so without hunching up your shoulders. If your palms are apart, keep them facing each other. Your arms should be very straight and your hands active all the way through the fingertips. Take your gaze (drishti) up toward your thumbs. Slide your shoulders away from your ears and your shoulder blades down your back. If you feel like your ribs are jutting forward or pulling apart, knit them back together. Keep your thigh muscles strongly engaged so that they draw the kneecaps up.Lower your arms to release the pose. Common Mistakes Avoid these errors so you get the most from this pose. Locking Your Knees Your legs should be straight, but don't lock your knees. Keeping a microbend in the knees is a safer position for your joints. Hunched Shoulders At first, you may find your shoulders up near your ears. Concentrate on drawing your shoulder blades down and widening your collarbones. Wide Arms You won't get a good stretch of your sides if your arms are in V shape away from your body or the elbows are bent. Banana Back If your hips are tilted forward and chest rounded outward you will have too much curve in your back. Instead, aim to root your tailbone down and keep your hips square in front. Modifications and Variations Use these different ways to do this pose to achieve the right posture and to deepen it once you are ready to progress. Need a Modification? If you have any neck problems, do not tilt your head to look up at your thumbs. Instead, keep your gaze level. You may not be able to raise your arms over your head if you have a shoulder or neck injury. In that case, you might instead remain in Mountain Pose. Pregnant women and those with balance issues should keep a wider stance, whatever feels most stable. To achieve good posture, practice the pose with your back to a wall so you can feel the alignment as each part of your body stacks up straight. Place a block between your thighs. Squeeze the block and roll it slightly backward to feel the engagement and rotation of the thighs, including a broadening of the sit bones. Then remove the block and try to replicate the action of rotating the thighs inward. Up for a Challenge? Take this posture into a backbend. Imagine your spine draping over a beach ball as you lean back. Let the neck hang back if that's comfortable. Eventually, you may be able to drop all the way back to wheel pose. Practice this near a wall at first, using your hands on the wall to work your way down to the floor. Safety and Precautions If you have a shoulder or neck injury that prevents raising your arms over your head, you should avoid this pose. You may feel a good stretch in this pose, but you should not feel any pain. If you feel pain, end the pose. Try It Out Incorporate this move and similar ones into one of these popular workouts: Moon Salutation SequenceSun Salutation SequenceSun Salutation B Sequence Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! If you've never tried it before, starting a yoga practice can feel overwhelming. Our email series can get you ready to roll out the mat. Sign up and get started today! Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit


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Valeria holds a B.S. in Environmental Geosciences from Texas A&M University, a M.S. in Marine Resources Management and a GIS certification from Texas A&M University at Galveston.


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By Jenny Schade
Guest Columnist
— Arnold Schwarzenegger decided not to tell his wife or top aides until last week about the child he fathered 13 years ago with a member of his household staff. Former Berkshire Hathaway executive David Sokol traded shares in Lubrizol Corp. while pitching the company to boss Warren Buffet as a takeover target, netting $3 million in profits.
Headlines abound with the ethical breaches of the rich and famous. But what about the day-to-day ethical decisions faced by small business leaders and employees?
While the widely known ethics breaches of Enron leaders and Bernie Madoff certainly get the most attention, we all face common ethical decisions every day. Often, they might seem relatively minor, yet they impact our reputation. In the same way that it's not possible to be "kind of pregnant," I believe it's not possible to be "kind of ethical." Either you are, or you aren't.
Everyday ethics
Making ethical decisions and gaining a reputation as an ethical person builds slowly over one career. It begins the day you start your first job and are confronted with situations and decisions. You don t always realize that you re faced with an ethics breach. But you might get a bad feeling in the pit of your stomach that you either heed or ignore. If you ignore it, you might find yourself in a similar situation subsequently, and it will be easier to look the other way.
I ll never forget one of the first meetings I attended as a young account executive for a public relations firm. Our client asked why we were recommending conducting an event in Boston, and my supervisor replied, Research has shown that Boston is a trend-setting city. Our client agreed to proceed with our recommendations.
Afterward, my supervisor said to me, I totally made that up. With that experience, I began to wonder exactly what I was getting into. After a few similar situations, I requested a change of supervisors.
Years later, I faced an unethical request from an important client. After interviewing 25 of his most important customers, I explained to this company president that the customers had significant issues with his firm's service. Suddenly, he demanded to listen to the recordings I had made of the interviews. But I had assured the customers interviewed that I would keep their identities confidential and only I would hear the tapes.
The company president became incensed when I explained that I could not provide the recordings. I have to hear the actual interviews, he insisted. I suggested providing a transcript of the interviews as a compromise, which would allow him to see the respondents' actual words but would respect their confidentiality. He angrily continued to demand to listen to my tapes.
Seeking to understand what was behind his reaction, I asked him why he needed to hear the tapes. He acknoledged that he wanted to try to recognize the voices of the customers interviewed and confront them about their comments. Once this intent was out in the open, he backed down and stopped asking for the tapes.
Can unethical behavior be undone?
In the movie, Doubt, a priest tells a story of a woman seeking absolution after having spread some gossip. The priest tells the woman to cut open a pillow on the roof of her apartment building and shake out the feathers. Then he tells her to pick up each feather " an almost unattainable goal, like arresting the spread of gossip. Undoing the damage of unethical behavior is similar to finding each feather released from that rooftop. It becomes very difficult to take it back.
The decisions we make every day of our careers reflect our own sense of ethics. Sometimes doing the right thing comes at a temporary cost, such as when someone else gets a promotion. But the value of developing a reputation as an ethical person is priceless.
Jenny Schade is president of JRS Consulting, Inc., a Chicago-area consulting firm that helps organizations build brands and attract and motivate employees and customers. Subscribe to the free JRS newsletter at www.jrsconsulting.net/newsletter.html. Contact Schade at email@example.com.


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Have a question for Council? Here's what you should know.
On March 19, 2017 the Town of Cobalt amended procedural by-law 2018-36 to include procedures to enable the public to ask questions of Council without prior notice.
Here's how it works:
Questions by the general public shall be limited to a total duration of 15 minutes. The Clerk shall advise the Mayor/Chair once the prescribed time limit has lapsed.
A limit of two (2) questions per attendee will be permitted. Attendees wishing to speak shall stand and await approval from the Mayor/ Chair before commencing. Once approval is granted, the attendees shall state their first and last name which the Clerk will record in the minutes. Questions will be taken one at a time, in the order received. Attendees wishing to ask more than one question shall give all other attendees the opportunity before being permitted to ask a second question.
All question topics shall be limited to current agenda items. The Mayor/ Chair shall be given first opportunity to respond to the attendee and may ask members of Council or staff for further input. Questions requiring a lengthy answer, or which require research shall be directed to staff for further review.
The Mayor/Chair shall have the right to curtail any questions which are not related to an agenda item, or questions which are deemed to be inappropriate, derogatory or otherwise not suitable for discussion in an open meeting. This opportunity to speak shall not be used to file complaints of any nature but to clarify information on the specific subjects being discussed. Attendees wishing to file a complaint shall direct the information to municipal administration staff outside of meeting times.Categories: Latest News


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People enjoy wine for various reasons, but all know one thing – many wines will start to lose their flavors and aromas after two days. This is due to oxygen entering the bottle which starts the process of oxidation. Properly storing and resealing will only slow the process and are simple ways to keep wine, but there is a way to extend the life of leftover wine up to ten times longer than simply replacing the cork and that is a wine vacuum pump. There are two versions of the wine vacuum pump: (1) is a simple stopper that works with a hand pump, which allows the wine to stay in its original bottle; and (2) a decanter. The wine is transferred to another bottle and vacuum sealed and though it was the original bottle.
A wine vacuum pump removes the air from the bottle of wine, thus slowing deterioration and further oxidation of the wine and helping preserve the "just opened" tasted up to two weeks depending on the make and model of the wine vacuum pump. This article offers four of the highest rated wine vacuum pumps on the market as well as where to purchase them and the average price (note: the prices to do not included shipping and handling). Best Handheld Cordless Vacuums will not require need of the wires and electricity. The cleaning of the cars and surface will be excellent through the product with no harm to the car.
- VT-VINOVAC (Suggested retail price $15) – www.vinotemp.com. This hand operated pump comes with two extra stoppers that replace the cork stopper, allowing a person to store two bottles of wine at a time. Simply cap the wine bottle with the stopper, place wine vacuum pump over the stopper and pump to remove air. You will hear a pop when the air has been fully removed. To open, simply push the button on top of the stopper to uncork. This wine vacuum pump will help store wine up to fourteen days longer than just corking alone.
- Metrokane V1 World's First Vacuum Decanter Entertainment Outfit (Suggested retail price $155) – www.amazon.com. This kit has it all for the enjoyment of any wine. Its lead free crystal decanter makes a bold statement as well as preserving wine. Just put wine in decanter and use its specially built vacuum pump to preserve the wine once finished. Further, this kit also comes with a cordless wine chiller by Waring, the Rabbit wine corkscrew and tool set. The vacuum decanter can be purchased separately for a suggested retail price of $80, but for the wine drinker this outfit is well worth the price.
- Rabbit Lever Vacuum Pump (Suggested retail price $30) – www.thewinestand.com. From the makers who brought you the Rabbit corkscrew, this wine vacuum pump offer a great seal with only four pumps, thus less effort for high quality seal. This wine vacuum pump was named the "best vacuum pump" by Fortune Magazine. The Rabbit comes in either black or silver to go with any décor.
- Houdini Wine Preserver (Suggested retail price $12) – www.thewinestand.com. The cheapest wine vacuum pump that can be found, but do not let the price deceive you. Although it may look like other vacuum pumps on the market, this vacuum pump is ergonomic which allows for an easier pumping motion and boosts something that most do not, you can store your wine horizontally without leaking.
David Robson is the founder of Complus Alliance. He has been writing about different topics for almost 10 years. He's main focus is delivering quality insights to a wide array of audience.


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The Federal Transit Administration is ordering Metro to make immediate changes to some of its railcars after it says a blind rider was injured while trying to get on a train.
Federal authorities said in a letter sent Friday to Metro General Manager and CEO Paul Wiedefeld that the 7000-series cars are not safe for visually impaired riders.
The letter cited an incident in May when a visually impaired customer was hurt while searching for an open door on a railcar at the Van Ness-UDC station. The rider mistook the gap between two railcars as a doorway, stepped off the platform and fell onto the tracks. She had minor injuries, the letter said.
The FTA says the rubber barriers on the 7000-series railcars are harder for people who are blind to detect than the chain barriers used on Metro's other railcars.
"The rubber barriers create inconsistency in WMATA' s BCB system, which can be difficult for passengers who are blind or have low vision to recognize. They also are more difficult to detect with a cane, being recessed from the side of the railcar further from the platform than the chain barriers," the letter said.
Metro has been ordered to take several steps, including educating passengers about the rubber barriers and switching to chain barriers.
Metro said in a statement Friday that it would install the chain barriers as soon as possible.
Read Metro's full statement below:
"Metro worked closely with the accessibility community and oversight personnel to ensure that safety and accessibility compliance were the highest priorities during the design and decision-making process leading to the dual between-car barrier concept. We remain confident in the safety, accessibility and compliance of the design with all applicable law.
"While our testing confirmed the safety of the current design, after consulting with our customers and the FTA, WMATA will replace the existing between car barriers with chain-barriers on the 7000-series currently in passenger service. The testing of options was needed because there is no federal design standard.
"We are working as quickly as possible with the rail car manufacturer to install the chain-barriers on the existing 7000-series rail car fleet as well as on new rail cars from the manufacturer. In the meantime, Metro is making public address announcements in stations to remind customers with disabilities to tap the floor of the train before boarding, a standard safety procedure. We will also work with and respond to the FTA with an action plan as requested by June 29, 2018."


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Arreaza in Outright Self-Parody Mode
Today, there are 1 trillion bolivars in circulation in Venezuela. A year ago, there were Bs.583 billion. That, right there, is pretty much all you need to know to...
Today, there are 1 trillion bolivars in circulation in Venezuela. A year ago, there were Bs.583 billion. That, right there, is pretty much all you need to know to understand why inflation is increasingly out of control. You can't grow the money supply by 71% and expect prices to just sit tight.
Now, unless you use the Gold Standard (or run an Ecuadorean style dollarized economy), there's really no way for the state to shirk responsibility for this. In states where the Central Bank is genuinely independent, government actors might say it's not their bit of the state that's at fault, but in a chavista system that has gone way out of its way to reaffirm the BCV's subordination to the Executive Branch, even that avenue is closed.
To be clear: all of the policy instruments that determine the money supply are under the tight, direct control of the revolution. It's the damn BCV Chairman's John Hancock that's on the damn bills. It's PDVSA and CVG and the government whose demand that the Central Bank monetize their overspend creates most of the extra liquidity now sloshing around fueling price hikes. These things are not ambiguous.
And yet, here's Vice-president Jorge Arreaza opining on the liquidity situation,
Este jueves el Vicepresidente Ejecutivo, Jorge Arreaza, señaló que factores económicos han inyectado liquidez deliberadamente a la economía, a fin de generar presiones que sirvan como arma de la supuesta guerra económica que adelantan los empresarios contra el país.
Yup, you read that right: even the liquidity spike is a CIA conspiracy!
Then he adds this cherry-on-top…
Dijo que ya están identificados y que próximamente el Presidente Nicolás Maduro dará a conocer sus nombres.
Why wait? I got yer names right here, pal:
- Nelson
- Edmée
- Eudomar
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Greetings friends and family,
Ever heard someone described as a "Daddy's girl"? Sometimes it's used as a term of endearment and sometimes with sarcasm or spite. I'm dedicating this post to describe what it means to me.
I refuse to let any boy tell Layla who she is. As an adult I know the source of my identity is God alone. I am who He says I am. I don't let the TV or friends or family or even my own thoughts dictate my identity. Have you ever made a mistake and thought, "You big dummy!"? Those thoughts and words have a powerful impact on our own lives. Even something as insignificant as that can have devastating long term effects because we start to believe whatever we think and say whether it's true or not. I still think negative thoughts sometimes, but I've come to the place where I'm open enough to challenge what I and others say about me by comparing it against whom God says I am.
Here's the problem. Layla isn't mature enough to build her identity based on God's Word (because she can't read yet) or his voice (she's starting to hear, but it takes time to develop that). So for now, that responsibility of being Layla's inner voice is up to me. What I tell her about herself has a direct impact on her self-esteem, confidence, courage, and outlook on her future. This is the coolest superhero power ever! but it's short-lived. I only get a few years to convince her of the truth. If I tell her she's lovely and wonderful and worth my time then she believes me!
When I do this correctly and consistently then she gives me more permission speak into her life. She craves my attention, affection, and approval. This is normal and proper. If I don't meet her needs now then she will develop judgements against me and against men and against God. She'll attempt to fill these needs with other people or things or achievements or (insert anything a girl seeks that is improper). However IF I meet her needs now then she develops this intensely useful thing called trust. She knows how to give love because she knows how to receive love. She knows how to share because she live out of abundance and not out of scarcity.
Sometimes her love needs feel like a bottomless pit, but I know every seed I plant will lead to good fruit. in time. That's a tough part of having a Daddy's girl. Her needs seem to be unending, but with every seed I plant, I'm building her capacity to love others and live a life of greatness. My goal is to make her mind so filled with compliments, encouragement, and love that the words of others will have no room to squeeze in her ears.
One of the most prolific concepts she gets is how important she is to me. I have her convinced she is the second most important person on the entire planet to me. Kendra is first. Layla is second (in a tie with Easton, of course). It's one thing to feel loved, but totally different to feel like you are more important than anything or anyone else in the world.
I've lived life with that in mind, but just recently explained it to her in words. Now she tests me on it. In the car she'll say, "I'm more important than your friends, right?" and I reassure her with a resounding "yes!" Then, more importantly, I show her. We had a few people over to our house one night and I went to her room to do the bedtime routine of songs, hugs, and kisses. I left the people waiting in the living room. Without me saying anything Layla recognized she IS more important than my friends. It's not enough to say something over and over. There must be actions to prove words to be true. It is possible for a daughter to see her father as authoritarian through his fear tactics or shame or guilt or any number of negatively prescribed manners.
A daughter WILL hear words and see actions of her father to define her identity. Those Dad's
Using that content as the backdrop I'll describe what it means to be a "Daddy's Girl" or "The apple of her father's eye". It means she receives love from me at such a deep level that she knows in her heart how important she is. Not in a spoiled rotten brat kind of way, but in a secure, confident kind of way. I was not designed to nurture Layla. that's Kendra's responsibility. I was designed to speak life into her and define her identity of who she is. I was made to call her out to become the woman God designed her to be. by the way, it's never too young to start.
All of this may seem a little too ethereal for some so let me put some concrete examples to my content. 20 hugs per day with at least one being longer than 20 seconds. That goal is one I set for myself long ago. Some study somewhere on the internet (which means it must be true) referred to the emotional needs of children regarding hugs. I believe 12 per day is a minimum of maintaining the current status of a child's emotional stability. 20 is a high water mark I set for myself because I like round numbers. This doesn't include what she gets from Kendra or relatives or friends or teachers, just me. Another study suggests a hug longer than 20 seconds produces an increase in trust. Layla doesn't stay still long enough for me to get too many 20 second hugs in, but when we do I make the most of it.
Simple things like that lead to a daughter's admiration of her father. To me this creates a Daddy's girl in the most positive context.
Everything above this comment is just a dump straight from my brain to paper. I think this could be consolidated and formatted to be useful somehow, but for now it'll remain as just my attempt to put my heart and mind on paper, digitally speaking. As a more explicit example of the concept above I'll describe the Daddy date we just had.
Yesterday I told Layla we were going on a Daddy date today. She gets excited about that because we've had some excellent times together in the past during our dates. I planned this one out more than usual with extra effort and extra dollars going towards this min-celebration.
I made reservations at Chop's steak house for an early time so we wouldn't stretch the bedtime routine too far. last night's fireworks led to a 10:00 PM bedtime, which happens less than five times per year. I bought flowers at Trader Joe's, took them and a vase to the restaurant, and asked them to care for the flowers until we arrive.
Back at home I dressed up in the most dressy outfit in my suitcase. Layla had her hair done-up by Kendra, then dressed in her Merida princess dress and crown. We drove to the restaurant and arrived promptly on time for the reservation. Easton or I usually open her door and hold her hand to help her down. Tonight was no different. I want her to know how to be treated like a lady long before she ever has to depend on a boy to act like a gentleman.
Inside the restaurant they had the flowers waiting on our table. A few minutes into our conversation I told Layla the flowers were for her and she can take them home. She was amazed! She asked, "Did you really bring those to the restaurant early so they would be on the table?" I was happy to know she understood what "effort" means when it comes to spending time ON her and not just WITH her. I spent my time earlier in the day when I could have been doing a million other things. The little stuff matters... even to a five-year-old.
Every waiter and patron and even the owner of the restaurant came by to talk with Princess Layla. She was boldly kind, as always, with impressive manners.
I used a buy one get one free for our meals. That was part of the reason for picking this restaurant. I know Layla didn't care about getting a good deal, but I do! She ordered the chicken fettuccini and I ordered the shrimp scampi with noodles. We slurped our noodles. The bad behavior was completely out of character for a princess, but she's five and I'm silly so we did it!
Our conversation was filled with loving compliments and encouragement for her as she enters kindergarten. We talked about how she could be anything she wants and do anything she wants in life. I was pleased with her willingness to listen and respond as I did my best to share heartfelt thoughts. I've been waiting since she was born to have a real date with meaningful conversation and allowing her to experience an elegant evening out together.
She posed outside with her flowers to let me capture the moment. I don't know how many more years she'll want to wear princess attire out in public, but for now I'm enjoying every occasion.
She asked for dessert in the restaurant, but I had a better idea already planned. Across the street was Pinkberry, the frozen yogurt business. We tried a few flavors then she settled on cherry with caramel sauce and gummy bears. Sharing isn't instinct for a two-year-old, but it is getting to be for Layla. She took the first bite then offered me the second. As always, I gladly accepted!
We walked along the outdoor mall sidewalk to window shop and let our food settle. Everyone we passed smiled and stared. Layla waved at each person making eye contact. Her joy is contagious. just walking with her and observing how much beauty she breathes into the world is a real honor. Calling her a Daddy's girl is a real compliment.
Next stop... Boy time with Easton. plans are in progress. See you soon!