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A stock car test, or practice session, is the place to discover how the car is working and make changes that will hopefully improve performance. The process may not always go in that direction, though, and must involve a routine that will bring mixed results and might actually cause the car to slow down.
A real life example is a private test that was done at a Midwest track in preparation for a final race in a NASCAR Late Model series that would determine the championship for a team. The consultant hired by the team had done all of the correct preparation, and the car was fast right out of the truck. By 11 a.m., the car was both fast and stable by virtue of the lap times, tire temperatures and wear, and the comfort level of the driver.
By all accounts, there was nowhere to go but backward. So the consultant used the time to try all sorts of combinations of spring rates, spring splits, shock rates, sway bar sizes, etc. for the next three and a half hours. The car did nothing but go slower while the handling went from bad to worse.
It was now approaching 4 p.m. and time for a qualifying run on stickers. The owner and crew were understandably nervous. The consultant instructed them to put the car back where it was at 11 a.m. and mount the stickers. The car went out, handled fine, and was very fast.
The driver later questioned the process and inferred that they had wasted over three hours of testing. He was told that once the ultimate setup was achieved, all further testing would have a 99 percent chance of making the car worse, but the process just might find small gains as well. We would never know unless we tried.
All testing and practice involves trying different combinations of setup and chassis geometry that might make the car faster. We can be searching for an unknown by making intelligent choices in reasonable directions. What you don't want to do is start out with a car that's not well known and throw springs and so on at it, hoping for a miracle. The top consultants will never work with a car about which they don't have critical information.
Pre-testing Preparation It is most important to know your car before you go to the track for practice or testing. This means the front and rear geometry have been evaluated, the car is aligned, and a dynamic analysis of the spring combinations to balance the two suspension systems has been done. We should have tested and dyno'd the shocks, rated the springs, checked the steering system for Ackermann, weighed the car, and prepped the motor.
If you have not been there before, you must consider the type of racetrack. If it is of a different banking angle than you are used to, a different moment center design might be in order. High-banked tracks have little need for traction-enhancing technology, so plan out your rear steer characteristics and ride height if excess chassis travel is an issue. If the track is flatter, include methods of creating bite off the corners into your planning.
If the length of the test track is different from what you're used to, calculate a rear gear that would be in an acceptable range, or contact a team that has run the track and ask about gear ratio. If you are testing on dirt, pick the correct tires for the anticipated conditions.
Planning In the days before leaving the shop, prepare a plan of attack to define which changes will be made in which areas. The plan should be discussed with the entire crew so they can give input on the process and know the direction in which the test will go, thus be prepared in their particular areas of expertise.
Having a prepared plan is very important for getting good results. As the test proceeds, each change can be noted as to the results, both positive and negative. We probably learn more from the negative results than from the ones through which gains are made. We can more easily remember losses in lap times and how to avoid things that the car doesn't like.
If different spring combinations are to be used, weigh the car with each combination of springs and note the position of the spring adjusters, either coilover rings on the shocks or the jack screws used in the big spring cars. That way, spring changes at the track can be made quickly. Be sure the weight distribution has not changed.
Mark the shocks as to the corner of the car where they will be used, as well as to their set numbers, if comparing different layouts of shocks when making individual corner changes. The tire sets must be marked, as well, so that tires are not mixed among sets. Using a tire of an age different from that of the other three (meaning date or laps used) can throw off the setup.
Be sure to stock up on drinks and food for the test session. Tests are usually not stopped for lunch, so most crewmembers sneak in a snack when they are not needed for the moment.
Arrival Once you've arrived at the track and unloaded the car, establish a pitting position that is relatively level. There should be easy access to the tool cart as well as the trailer and other track facilities that may be needed. Mark the spots around the tires with duct tape so that you can park the car in the same position after each run.
Many teams will weigh the car in that location and note the relative crossweight. It will almost always vary from the shop number, due to the scales being out of level, compared to the location of the shop scales. Level your scales and weigh the car before on-track testing. After all of the testing is done at the end of the day, re-weigh the car to see how the weight distribution might have changed from the various adjustments.
An additional check procedure for use in maintaining proper ride height, after spring or camber changes, is to measure from the bottom of the rim to the highest edge of the fenderwell or to a mark on a piece of tape on the fenderwell. As we make changes that could affect the ride height, we can easily adjust the spring heights so that the original ride heights can be preserved.
Track Prep
Before the car leaves the pits, check air pressure, lug nut tightness, fluid levels, and all bolts and nuts. Hood pins must be secured, the window net must be up and secure, and all spotters should be in position.
When practicing among other cars, use a spotter for the driver to safely enter and exit the racing groove. Running a test session with other teams is beneficial because lap times under similar track conditions can be compared to others.
A bonus of practicing in groups is the availability of odd springs or other parts that can be borrowed from the other teams. You should always be willing to return the favor if another team needs a part. Keep a notebook handy to record parts borrowed or lent. It is easy to forget in the heat of the moment.
How to Measure Track Performance
There are two components to speed-the motor/drivetrain combination that gets us down the straightaways, and the chassis setup combination that gets us through the turns. Because work on these elements is done separately, they must be measured separately.
A car can be the fastest in the turns and be off down the straights for a number of reasons. If lap times include turn segment times, those times can be compared with the competition. Turn segment times tell everything about chassis setup experimentation. Turn segment times, in addition to total lap times, should always be recorded. Compare total times and segment times to other fast cars.
Remember that if mid-turn speeds can be improved, this will usually also improve the straightaway speeds. It is generally accepted that speed gained in the turns is carried all around the racetrack.
If using previously run tires, the age of the tire must be taken into consideration when making comparisons to other cars. If you start on stickers and run 50 laps of testing, expect to lose time because of the tires wearing. If lap times stayconsistent, the changes being made are probably increasing performance. Eventually switching to newer tires will show the positive results of those changes.
Do not chase a competitor who has newer tires. If adjustments are made to try to make up the three- or four-tenths difference in tires, you could be putting the setup out in left field, never to return. Some teams will use the unsupervised tests as a chance to "cheat" the setup and go fast. If an opposing team is too fast for your class, do not make wholesale changes in attempt to keep up. Once they return to regular competition where they must meet the rules, the times will return to normal. There's no purse for winning a practice session.
The First Set of Runs
The driver should initially make several slow five-lap circuits and then five faster circuit runs to "shake down" the car the first time out. This establishes that the brakes work as expected, the wheels are on tight, the air will stay in the tires, there are no water or oil leaks, and the transmission and rearend lubricants will be brought up to temperature. It will take two more five-lap runs following the initial outing before we will be able to get meaningful tire temperatures.
After each of these runs, record the tire pressures and temperatures, tire sizes, shock travels at each corner, engine water and oil temperatures, and the number of laps run in each session. Make hard copy records of each as opposed to digital records (stored in the tire temperature/pressure box or a computer). It is fine to have digital records, but it's easy to lose digital information. Doing both, if possible, is the best way.
Once the driver is confident that the car is sound, longer and faster runs can be done. As you make your next series of runs, have the driver stay out at least 10 laps so that the tire temperatures will be sufficient to show how they are working. Unless the car has a serious handling problem, this should not be a problem. View the car from a high vantage point and note how the car looks and the position of the driver's hands in the middle of the turns.
Evaluation Time
Evaluate the tire cambers, pressures, and overall handling balance. Make quick adjustments to the front tire cambers and all four tire pressures if the temperatures dictate. The handling cannot be properly evaluated if these issues are not corrected right away. Do not make chassis adjustments until the tire issues have been corrected.
Excess driver steering input at mid-turn, inability to keep the car low in the turns, and a car that snaps loose coming off the turns are all indications of a tight setup. Have the driver run the turns at a speed lower than normal and note the position of his/her hands. Once the car is up to speed, the driver should again note where the hands are, and if the steering is significantly different, the car is either tight or loose.
Record the driver's and the crew's comments on the handling and engine performance. If the car is not neutral, now is the time to make changes to improve the handling while working to maintain a balanced setup.
There is a difference between handling balance and dynamic balance. The car is neutral when it is neither tight nor loose. Most cars can be easily adjusted to be neutral. This does make the car faster, but is not the goal. The car needs to be both neutral in handling and balanced in how the front suspension and rear suspension are working. When both ends of the car are working together, you will have a balanced car that is both fast and consistent.
Mid-Turn Performance
First Always evaluate and correct the mid-turn performance first. Balancing the car at this steady state on the track will also help to balance it on entry and exit. Steady state is defined as a condition in which the car is neither accelerating nor decelerating. The dynamic affects of longitudinal weight transfer from braking or motoring off the corner are not affecting the evaluation at this point in the test.
The balance of the car can be predicted by using computer software beforehand or by using the tire temperatures. The easiest way to make a car handle neutral is to adjust the crossweight percentage. Crossweight is the percentage of the total weight of the car that is supported by the right-front (RF) and left-rear (LR) tires as read on the scales. Lowering the RF and LR corners will reduce the crossweight percentage and loosen the car. Raising the left-front (LF) and right-rear (RR) corners will have the same effect. Change all four corners to effect a change in the crossweight.
After the car is made neutral in handling, make a couple of hard runs and note the tire temperatures. A car that is balanced in terms of the dynamics related to how the front and rear suspensions are working with or against each other will show balance in the tire temperatures. The LF tire will be near the same temperature and working as hard as the LR tire in a balanced setup.
If the LF tire is the coolest tire on the car (by far the most common condition), make changes to the setup to help heat up that tire, making it work harder. Here are a few changes that will give you these results:1. Increase the RR spring rate or reduce the rear spring split if the RR is softer.2. Raise the Panhard bar.3. Soften the RF spring rate (only on lower-banked tracks).4. Stiffen the LF spring rate.5. Move the moment center to the left.
With each change, you will need to change the crossweight percentage to maintain the neutral handling. The crossweight will have to increase. As the LF tire begins to have more grip and work harder, the car will turn better and it will need to be tightened up using a higher percentage of crossweight.
Ackermann Danger
If your team has always used Ackermann to help the car to turn in conjunction with an unbalanced setup (the LF tire runs cooler than the LR tire), the Ackermann will have to be reduced as you make changes to load the LF tire. A tire that is not working much (less vertical load) will gain traction by using Ackermann. If that tire is loaded, it will really take off in the steered direction and work against the RF tire. The end result will be a severe push as the two front tires will be trying to go in different directions, and both will give up their grip on the track.
Finding the dynamic balance for the car is not the end goal but the foundation of a good setup. It is the first and most important step in the overall setup for the purpose of getting ready to race. The driver will now feel small changes to the setup. The setup can be further fine-tuned for improved entry and exit performance.
Entry Tuning
Entry problems are almost always caused by rear alignment issues or by incorrect shock rates, mostly in the RF and LR corners of the car. Make sure the rearend is properly aligned and square to the centerline of the car. You could struggle long and hard to overcome a poorly aligned rearend to no avail. No setup change can effectively overcome an alignment problem.
If tuning entry performance with shocks, work with compression rates in the RF and rebound rates in the LR. A RF shock that is too stiff on compression might cause a push on entry. If the RF shock is far too soft on compression, it may also develop a push due to sudden and excessive suspension movement that results in excess camber change, causing the RF tire to lose grip.
Excess LR shock rebound may cause the car to be loose on entry as the weight is transferring to the front while braking. This LR shock should allow the LR tire to move in rebound to help it maintain contact with the racing surface during braking.
Spring split has an effect on entry performance. At flatter tracks, a stiffer LF spring over the RF spring helps entry stability in most cases. A stiffer RR spring over the LR spring might feel like the rearend is not under the car and prevent the driver from going deep enough into the corner. Remember, spring changes also affect the dynamic balance of the car. You will need to re-evaluate the tire temperatures and make changes to the Panhard bar to re-balance the setup after a spring change.
Exit Tuning
Problems associated with corner exit involve either a tight-off or loose-off condition. If methods to gain bite off the corner are introduced, you might end up with a car that does not turn. The changes to improve exit performance must not affect mid-turn balance. So changes to spring rates, spring split, Panhard bar height, and crossweight will all affect and probably ruin mid-turn balance. So how do you tune exit performance?
The tracks where there are exit issues are mostly the flatter tracks with related lack of grip. The combination of lateral forces that come from turning the car and the torque associated with power application tend to overload the grip capability of the rear tires. The amount of grip the rear tires have available on exit off the corners needs to be increased and not affect the mid-turn balance already established.
Experiments can be done with various designs of pull bars, pushrods, lift arms, and associated rear steer that occurs only on acceleration. The goal is to reduce the shock to the rear tires upon initial application of power while increasing total grip by introducing rear steer to the rearend (to the left). The more the rear tires are steered, the more traction they will have.
Always save your sticker tires for the last runs of the day. If the setup is good, make a qualifying run on fresh tires. After that run, do a 25- or 30-lap run on the newer tires and see if the lap times stay consistent. A truly balanced setup will provide lap times that fall off less than your competition as more and more laps are run on a single set of tires.
Review your notes at the shop and learn from both the gains and losses. All of the results are valuable. The more you learn about the effects of changes, the better quick adjustments can be made during a racing event. The top teams make a point of knowing how each chassis adjustment affects all other parameters involved with their setups.


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POLYFUSE – Output, New Analog / Acid album…(updated)
A while back I released an album called No One Will Come To Save Us that was my first venture into an all hardware and mostly analog setup. I simply used a computer to record the stereo output of the mixer. Back when I made that first album it was bit of an accident as I was never really into the idea of just using hardware. I didn't think the results would be very good for some reason. But sure enough, I hooked everything up almost as a joke or a toy to play with and quickly found that the output was far different then what I could achieve on a computer. Every aspect changed; the writing process, the overall sound and most importantly the interaction. I ended up recording a full length first album quite quickly and from that point on would just turn on this separate 'acid' studio for fun (without recording) or for random impromptu live videocasts. One of those video casts lasted around two hours and was the first one I actually recorded audio while playing. You can find that recording on a free release called Live Analog Session.
Anyway, that was long winded. What I am getting at is that this is sort of the third release in a series that I plan to continue doing…
– Output
– No One Will Come To Save Us
– Live Analog Session
One more thing. The bonus version of Done Undone is simply the raw recording of what goes from my mixer into the computer. It just includes more content at the start and at the end. The real version of the track also includes a bit of the audio recording from the camera that was rolling mixed in. Here's a video clip of when I was actually making that track (I've since replaced that not-so-great mixer)

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Our mission is to educate future artists who will go out and share their talents with the world. Be it in traditional studio media or the digital world of graphic design, our aim is to equip students with the tools necessary to become successful artists, designers, and professionals in the field. Our faculty is filled with experienced and accomplished artists and scholars dedicated to student success. To the wider community we hope to expose the Samford campus and Birmingham region to a diverse array of visual arts, and foster an environment of creative excellence and patronage for the arts. Whether your interest is in taking a drawing class, choosing a major, or visiting the Samford gallery to take in our current exhibition, we welcome you to the art department at Samford.
As part of the art and design experience at Samford, School of the Arts students share an innovative curriculum, Catalyst, which is designed for the next generation of artists. The new course structure provides a collaborative and multi-disciplinary environment for students to prepare for today's job market while developing skills to fulfill meaningful vocations. The program culminates in an immersive senior Catalyst project, providing a professional-level experience.
The Department of Art offers majors in fine arts leading to a bachelor of arts (if a language is taken) or a bachelor of science (no language requirement), and in graphic design leading to a bachelor of fine arts. The department also offers a minor in art and, in cooperation with the Music Division and the Department of Theatre and Dance, offers an interdisciplinary minor in the arts.
We have a commendable Bachelor of the Arts & Sciences degree. We host professional shows in the art gallery each month that reflect the very best of what the arts have to offer. Our BA/BS degree includes courses in Sculpture, Painting, Drawing, Ceramics, Art History, etc. Our graduates have received jobs in the areas of painting, gallery work, ceramics, and printmaking.
Graphic Design
We are very proud of our graphic design majors. The vast majority of our students receive jobs within a few months of graduation. Our Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design is a professional degree, meaning it has a large number of hours in the major. Approximately 80 of the 130 hours a student takes are specifically in art and graphic design. This ensures students have as much exposure as possible to various graphic design techniques and processes. No minor is required. Our program includes a wide variety of courses in Advertising, Motion Graphics, Publication Design, Letterpress Printmaking, Web Design, Interactive Computer Multimedia, Typography and History of Graphic Design.
Interior Architecture
The Department of Interior Architecture offers a major in interior design leading to a bachelor of fine arts degree. Interior design majors must declare art as their first minor, but are free to add a second minor if desired. Note: The art minor that's part of the interior design major is technically different from the independent art minor as seen here. Students majoring in interior design should follow the minor requirements as detailed in the degree table. The department also offers a non-degree seeking concentration in pre-architecture.
In 2016, the Interior Architecture Department began offering a Master of Science in Design Studies.
Because the bachelor of fine arts in interior design (IARC) presupposes a certain level of professional competence, each interior design major is required to fulfill application requirements for this major during the spring of the sophomore curriculum sequence.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in the major after completion of 26 credit hours, including ART 101, ART 102, ART 221, ART 231; and IARC 101 , IARC 201, IARC 220, IARC 221, and IARC 251.
- Successful completion of Portfolio Review including work from those courses listed above (in item 1) along with work in progress from IARC 222 and IARC 252.
- Successful completion of an interview with the interior architecture faculty members following completion of the aforementioned courses (in item 1) to continue in the program.
- Completion of application form including permission to retain student work for use in marketing and accreditation purpose.
Note: Entering freshmen and transfer students in the Department of Interior Architecture are required to attend a seminar early in the fall semester. This will include delineation of the course of study for both interior design and pre-architecture, the purpose of the art minor, explanation of the portfolio review, and outline specifications for personal computers and software that will be required for the sophomore through senior courses of study. Opportunities for the pursuit of studies at Judson University, Elgin, Illinois, will also be discussed.


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In March of 2009 I began writing a weekly natural health column for the Rosetown Eagle newspaper. It is an advertisement - I pay the newspaper to publish it, but the topics are limited to general information.
March 27, 2017
413 Kidney Stones [27 March 2017]
Kidney stones is a painful condition when crystals, usually calcium oxalate but also uric acid and other types, form in the kidneys. Small stones pass through without problems but larger ones can lodge in the urinary tract and block the flow of urine causing severe pain.
About 1 in 10 Canadians experience kidney stones at some time. Men are much more likely than women to develop kidney stones.
There is much you can do to prevent the formation of kidney stones:
• Drink 2-3 litres of water throughout the day to keep urine pale yellow
• Avoid soda pop as the phosphoric acid promotes stone formation
• Limit consumption of sugar, especially fructose
• Limit protein to 1g / 2 lbs lean body weight
• Limit red meat which lowers your citrate level
• Avoid or limit high oxalate content foods: beets, rhubarb, spinach, Swiss chard, sweet potatoes
• Avoid excess sodium
• Take extra magnesium, at least 1:1 with calcium
• Eat calcium-rich foods but go easy on calcium supplements – calcium in foods binds oxalates in the intestine preventing their absorption
• Maintain a healthy weight – obesity is a risk factor for kidney stones
• Exercise reduces risk of kidney stones
Stones that are too large to pass comfortably on their own require medical attention. Sound waves can be used to break up larger stones or surgery may be required. Potassium citrate is sometimes given to alkalize the urine and dissolve calcium oxalate stones but has some unpleasant side effects. Recent research using hydroxycitrate, an extract from the tamarind fruit (Garcinia cambogia) is showing promise of being a more effective and safer alternative.
For more information on this or other natural health topics, stop in and talk to Stan; for medical advice consult your licensed health practitioner.
March 20, 2017
412 Beauty from Within [20 March 2017]
Cosmetics is a multi-billion dollar industry, supported by people trying to beautify their skin from the outside. But if your body doesn't have the nutrients it needs to maintain and repair the cells, you are at best wasting your money. At worst, the toxic chemicals in many cosmetics can actually age your skin faster.
Your skin, hair and nails need the following nutrients (available in a single supplement) to support your natural beauty:
• Collagen is the main structural component of the skin and determines its firmness and tone. Peptan hydrolyzed collagen increases collagen and hyaluronic acid in the skin
• MSM provides sulfur needed for all connective tissue. It reduces wrinkles, moles, brown spots & scar tissue; heals cracked skin; and speeds growth of hair and nails
• L-Cysteine is important for repair of skin, hair and nails and for cell detoxification
• B vitamins – Biotin (B7), Thiamine (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), Pantothenic Acid (B5), B6, and B12 all play essential roles in the growth and repair of skin, hair and nails
• Vitamin C is essential for collagen production and connective tissue health
• Vitamin E works with vitamin C to protect the skin from UV radiation damage
• Minerals zinc, selenium, and silicon are essential for protecting and repairing cellular damage
• Hyaluronic acid, an essential component of connective tissue, increases hydration, tone and elasticity of the skin therefore reducing wrinkles
A healthy diet and lifestyle are also essential for inner beauty:
• diet with plenty of vegetables, fruit, nuts
• plenty of fresh clean water
• avoid smoking, excess alcohol consumption
• ensure adequate sleep and exercise
• optimum sun exposure (avoid burns)
• avoid chemical exposure from home and "beauty" products
True health and beauty comes from within. You can not only look but feel younger!
For more information on this or other natural health topics, stop in and talk to Stan; for medical advice consult your licensed health practitioner. Find this article on my website for links to sources and further reading.
March 13, 2017
411 Butter vs Vegetable Oil [13 March 2017]
A re-evaluation of data from an old study has thrown new light on the butter vs vegetable oil controversy. For decades now the advice to replace saturated animal fats (which includes butter) with vegetable oils has gone unchallenged. The theory was that saturated fats increased cholesterol and cholesterol increased risk of heart disease. A few suspected that the science behind this advice was lacking, but their protests were largely ignored.
The study, called the Minnesota Coronary Experiment, was carried out between 1968 and 1973 [way back when I was in high school] on 2,350 residents of psychiatric hospitals and a nursing home. The residents were randomly divided into two groups: a low saturated high linoleic acid (mostly corn oil) "intervention group" and a high saturated fat "control group" (butter, margarine and lard).
The data was re-evaluated by a team from the U of N Carolina School of Medicine. They discovered that while the unsaturated diet significantly lowered cholesterol, it did not lower the risk of death in the under 65 year olds and actually increased risk of death in the 65 and older group. While specifically avoiding any suggestion that butter might actually be good for you, the researchers concluded that their "findings add to growing evidence that incomplete publication has contributed to overestimation of benefits, and underestimation of potential risks, of replacing saturated fat with vegetable oils rich in linoleic acid". They also ran a meta-analysis of five random controlled trials comparing a diet with saturated fats versus vegetable oils and found no difference in deaths from heart disease or any cause.
This reminds me of the Sydney Diet Heart Study from 1966-73 which was re-evaluated in 2013 and also found that replacing saturated fats with linoleic acid increased the rates of death from heart disease and from all causes.
I have written several columns on this topic: The Cholesterol Theory of Heart Disease [#238 Oct 2011]; Cholesterol & Saturated Fat [#244 Nov 2013] and Saturated Fats Found Not Guilty [#259 March 2014]. I refer to other studies that show that cholesterol is not the villain in heart disease; that it is not the addition of linoleic acid or the reduction of saturated fats, but the increase in Omega 3s that lowers risk of heart disease; and that reducing refined carbs is far more important than changing fats.
British Medical Journal article
Pub Med review
Science Daily Report
Nutrition & Healing newsletter
For more information on this or other natural health topics, stop in and talk to Stan; for medical advice consult your licensed health practitioner.
March 6, 2017
410 Apple Cider Vinegar – Hype & Science [6 March 2017]
This morning as I was searching for a topic for this week's column I found two emails in my inbox relating to apple cider vinegar (ACV). One, from the Institute for Natural Healing (INH), linked to an article which describes apple cider vinegar as "no doubt the most beneficial natural health tonic ever known to man".
The other was the Nutrition Action newsletter published by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) which said the only thing "special" about apple cider vinegar is "good marketing".
First, the hype. The INH article claims that.apple cider vinegar: promotes weight loss; kills cancer cells; alkalizes the body; balances blood sugar; supports the heart and other organs; builds strong bones and teeth; improves digestion; eases nausea; cures heartburn; relieves nerve and joint pain; flushes out toxins; and boosts immunity.
The INH article also said that research is starting to validate the "mounds of anecdotal evidence that ACV is … effective". But does it? According to Nutrition Action, the studies, what few there are, don't hold up to the claims. It concedes that there is some evidence that ACV could help lower blood sugar in prediabetes. But in the Japanese study quoted by INH on weight loss, obese adults lost only four pounds in three months taking ACV. There are no ACV studies on cancer.
So what conclusions can we draw from these opposing views? First don't believe everything you read, especially on the internet. Someone trying to sell you something is unlikely to provide a balanced view of the research. Second, just because there are no studies doesn't mean that something doesn't work, just that it hasn't been proven yet (but still should not be used in advertising!).
Apple cider vinegar was one of the first "health foods" and was popular back in the 1960s along with wheat germ, alfalfa tablets and brewer's yeast. I suspect that the greatest benefit from ACV comes from the bacterial culture in "the mother", the cloudy mass at the bottom of the bottle. We learn more every year about the importance of healthy gut flora. Will ACV live up to all the claims? Probably not. But it shouldn't hurt you (just rinse your mouth with water after drinking to protect your tooth enamel). Try it if you want; if you feel better, great; if not then quit.
For more information on this or other natural health topics, stop in and talk to Stan; for medical advice consult your licensed health practitioner.
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Bloomsbury to rerelease children's editions of all seven Harry Potter novels; new artwork by Jonny Duddle
20 March 2014 at 09:12 GMT
Last year we reported that UK publisher Bloomsbury were planning to rerelease the entire Harry Potter series with new art from illustrator Jim Kay. Today, Bloomsbury announced they'll be rereleasing the children's paperback and hardback editions with new artwork from Jonny Duddle.
Together, Bloomsbury and J.K. Rowling selected Jonny Duddle to be the new artist for the Harry Potter books. Jonny will create front, back and spine artwork for each. On being chosen to design the covers Jonny Duddle said "I'm hugely excited to work my way through the wonderful books. I couldn't have asked for more enjoyable subject matter. It's exciting, daunting and I feel the weight of responsibility, and I'm just hoping that my illustrations faithfully reflect the characters and world created by J.K.Rowling"
All seven new editions will be published on 1 September 2014 and will include bonus Pottermore material. The editions illustrated by Jim Kay will be available in 2015.
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Monday, September 9, 2013
Rain Drops and Mountain Tops
Photos by Trina and Greg
Words by Greg
We tore ourselves away from the dry summer heat of the valley. Headed for the Colorado high country. Visions of towering mountaintops and cool afternoons. Starry nights through the tent windows. Steaming camp mugs on crisp mornings. Long miles of pedaling our bikes through wildflower meadows and fragrant forests on lean ribbons of singletrack that crisscrossed gurgling streams. What we got instead, was rain.
We arrived at our first campsite in the rain. Set up our tent in the rain. Then it rained all night. In the morning, it started raining harder. Fair weather creatures that we are, we packed up, threw the wet tent in the back of the truck with the wet dogs and drove to a nearby town. Where we ate. Lounged. Kicked back. Relaxed. Then, when the rain tapered off, strolled. Through meadows. Forests. Beside streams. Beneath cloud-shrouded mountaintops.
Late afternoon, the weather cleared. The sun came out. Flowers glistened beneath mountaintops still shrouded in cloud. Our hearts filled with hope. We drove out of town. Found a new spot to camp. Dried out our tent in the day's last rays. Warmed ourselves and our dogs by a small fire. Then we climbed into our tent, into our bags. And it rained all night.
Hmm. Fair weather creatures that we are… We packed up. Threw the wet tent in the back of the truck with the wet dogs. And drove to another town. This one further away. Lower in elevation. Known for a network of gravelly trails that don't really care if they're wet or not. And finally… (After a morning of eating, lounging, kicking back and relaxing.) …we rode.
And it was good. Storms blew past in the near distance. Clouds gathered and cleared. The soil was moist and grippy. We tried the toughest of the trails, pitting ourselves against the steeply rounded rock. We reveled in the wide, bouldered scenery. While sunshine spotlighted details beneath a fast-fleeing herd of puffy clouds. Wildflower meadows? No. Fragrant forests? No. Gurgling streams? No. But not one significant drop of rain fell upon us all afternoon. Yay.
Until we got back in the truck to drive home. And hit a hard, lashing rainstorm. Thunderstorm. Hailstorm. Windstorm. The highway awash in water. The wipers unable to keep up. Lightning flashing and cracking. We pulled off into the shelter of a shed and watched in wonder at the power of the storm. Sheets of water pouring down. Pinging and rattling of small hailstones. Gusts rocking the truck. The air rumbling with strength.
When the storm began to abate, we drove off. Under blue-black skies. Under beams of radiant sunshine. Under rainbows. Rumpled clouds. Curtains of distant rain.
Our plans for alpine singletrack… Dashed. Our visions of towering mountaintops… Unfulfilled. Yet our enthusiasm… Un-dampened. Happy to have allowed the rain to slow us to a stroll. Through meadows of wildflowers. Through fragrant forests. With time to observe the lives of small creatures. To look closely at raindrops resting on lupine leaves. At a bee snuggling into a flower for her night's rest. Time to listen to water burbling a rocky streambed. To drink in full breaths of mountain air. Happy to have let the rain chase us from the high country to ride rocky terrain below fleets of rushing clouds. And happy for a chance to observe the power of a storm… from the snug shelter of a dry, window-filled truck.
It seems we often leave home with expectations. But we seem to be happily able to set them aside. To roll into new plans as the world around us changes.
Dogs don't mind the rain -- as long as there are warm, snuggly laps by the fire to sit on once the evening gets chilly.
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Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Summer Blur
By Greg
Summer, blurring past. A bright hot summer slid into a rainy monsoon summer. We've been out in it. Sun burned or dodging rain. We've been out in it, under stars, or lightning. In mountains or deserts, dust or water or wildflower meadows. Out alone, with friends, or with our trusty adventure dogs. As usual, we're out in it mostly on bikes. We've been out in it, but not enough, it sometimes seems. Enough, though, to be lagging on sharing it. Here are some of the pics that have slipped by as we've been playing.
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Huddersfield manager Lee Clark was more than pleased with his side's 1-0 win over Hereford United this afternoon.
"I am delighted to win away from home in the manner we did, with a clean sheet. I said earlier in the week that I have seen the belief coming back into the players and I am certain that everyone saw that today as we created some good opportunities," Clark told the Huddersfield OS.
"Our goalkeeper pulled off some great saves today, but at one stage I thought the game was coming down to a competition between their goalkeeper and Anthony Pilkington - he just kept taking shots at goal. I thought the team showed real grit, determination and character."
Clark made mention of the good support for the Terriers at Edgar Street.
"The following today was fantastic as it's a big journey down here. They seemed to be enjoying themselves - I think taking your shirt off is a northern thing! I hope we helped them enjoy their day and everyone at the club should be proud of the supporters we have - they are fantastic both home and away. I have to thank them once again."
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All Delighted People's second release in as many years, this 5-song EP is a journey of lows and highs, hard and soft, bright and dim, quiet and loud. This record was written to be an encouragement for those who are seeking and ones who have found. Let fears drown and hopes rise.
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Produced, Engineered, and Mixed by Will Hunt
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All songs written by Michael Gooden with All Delighted People
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For many years now, I have traveled the cities of this world in order to experience their public (and not-so-public) fountains. I present this limited selection of my aquatic exploits as my personal ode to the majestic manmade water sculptures of this world.
He introduces his Canadian pictures with:
What is it about Canada that inspires Canadians to build so many wonderful fountains? I think Canadians are just excited by the idea of water that isn't frozen, and more impressed with the novelty of seeing water move.
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In this episode of 2 Pentecostals and a Microphone, we sit down with Lori Wagner, author of over 20 books, including "Preach Like a Lady" and the brand new "Gender and Ministry". We discuss the idea of women in ministry and address the increasingly less common, but very much alive, notion that Paul taught that women should literally "be silent in the church" and "not have authority over a man".
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Hitachi recently invited me to visit Sky Tree this summer. I'd delayed visiting because it seems far away from where we live, and because of the long lines. Seeing it complete, however, is very impressive with its exposed structure and unbelievable city views. I recommend going at twilight when the sunlight is dramatic, and then slowly the city lights up as the sky darkens.
Hitachi is responsible for the elevator between the first and the top observatory decks. In addition to its large capacity, the elevator ascends very quickly and is thus a showcase for Hitachi's latest technologies. I was surprised to learn that when it is windy, this upper elevator is often closed for passenger safety.
I loved seeing the bay, the Sumida River, Marunouchi and in the distance Shinjuku.


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Read Norman Lamb's letter to constituents concerning the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations.
1 December 2015
Dear Constituent,
Re: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
Thank you for your email regarding the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations.
I can assure you that the Liberal Democrats are passionately committed to the principles of the NHS: a taxpayer funded system, free at the point of use with access to healthcare based on need, not ability to pay. The UK's NHS is the envy of the world and Liberal Democrats want to keep it that way.
We are committed to ensuring that the NHS is not put at the mercy of vested interests. During the Coalition Government, Vince Cable, former Secretary of State, raised concerns with other Government ministers about the need for real transparency during the TTIP negotiations and said it was critical to ensure that the public's concerns were addressed. Liberal Democrat MEP Catherine Bearder has also criticised the ISDS system, calling it 'seriously flawed'.
After having made representations of these concerns at the European level, the UK now has a clear guarantee from European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström that under TTIP:
- Member states do not have to open public health services to competition from private providers, nor do they have to outsource services to private providers.
- EU member states will continue to manage their public services however they see fit.
- Any outsourcing of public services to private providers will not mean that those services are forever part of the commercial sector - as they are still funded by the public purse.
The Commissioner's full written guarantee, sent to the then Minister of State Lord Livingston, can be viewed online by visiting http://bit.ly/15Oe2eK
For TTIP to work, it needs the confidence of businesses and the people of the countries involved. The current ISDS system needs radical reform as its secretive tribunals and private arbitration often give too much power to multinational corporations and undermine the democratic process. Catherine Bearder MEP and other Liberal members of the European Parliament have voted strongly in favour of removing these provisions from TTIP, to stop private companies from suing governments behind closed doors, because of changes in their policies. Liberal Democrats believe the EU should lead the way in replacing the flawed ISDS system, with a public International Investment Court, guaranteeing that the State's 'right to regulate' takes priority over an investor's 'right to invest'. This will ensure that companies cannot hold governments to ransom or try to bully them into changing policy.
If the EU reaches an agreement with the US in principle, that agreement will be sent to the 28 EU national governments which must unanimously agree to the final deal. If just one EU country deems the TTIP deal unacceptable, they can withhold their consent and the agreement will fall. I am clear that if the version of TTIP which is brought before Parliament would jeopardise the free and public nature of the NHS, then the Liberal Democrats will not support it.
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To all my friends using their children as tools of guilt and shame the outcome of this election: stop. Stop the "how will I explain this man to my kids." Your kids are hardly influenced by what our president elect says but they do hear what you say, what the television is saying and they are listening to those evening conversations between adults. We set the tone for how our children interpret the world and the adult issues happening now.
I am a child of 1986 (barely a millennial) and I don't remember either the Reagan or Bush presidencies however I do remember President Clinton. I remember him lying to us on TV and admitting that he lied. I remember learning about the Lewinski dress, not fully understanding the meaning behind a stain or what exactly happened besides the fact that he lied to everyone and we couldn't stop talking or thinking about it. I remember the news, the scandal then the middle east and I remember learning about impeachment before it was taught in social studies.
The news is still good, because despite his remarks and mistakes I know that what he did was wrong both in action and intention and I am not a worse person for having him as a president. I have no strong feelings towards him at all.
Our president should not be the ideal that we hold ourselves to. The president isn't even a daily discussion in our house but Jesus is. Jesus is the standard we hold ourselves and our children to, He is what we strive to model our actions and thoughts to and when my children face difficulties in life I want them to look to Jesus not "What would POTUS do?"
Presidents come and go they are mere men that will make multitudes of mistakes just like the rest of us. If the president becomes an idol over Jesus, no matter how great he or she may be, then something is wrong.
I've been absorbing myself in the Netflix series The Crown. In The Crown, Queen Elizabeth contemplates her role in governing and returns to the standard set in the British constitution: that there is the dignified and the efficient. The efficient is there to govern the people but the dignified is what the people uphold themselves to, an ideal. Our government, the elected body is there to be the efficient, let them pass laws and govern our country as we see fit and it is up to us to be the dignified, let us be the ones to uphold our moral code and show our kids what it takes to be a decent human being.


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The BRAVA System is located in Florida and New York, USA, and provides customer/physician support for direct shipment of products. BRAVA is also globally available via select vendors.
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Consisting of two semi-solid domes the BRAVA Sport and Starter System are only slightly varying. The domes are produced from specifically designed silicone gel connected intuitively to an advanced minicomputer named the SmartBox. By creating a semi-vacuum within the sealed domes covering the patient's breasts; SmartBox can regulate the negative pressure for suiting each patient's anatomy and expectations. The transparent silicone domes come with a support garment made of engineered mesh to hold them in place much like a sports bra. Different sizes are available for each person based on the prospective patient's. Your physician or customer support expert will be able to guide you for the best fit.
B working on internal tissue gradually overtime BRAVA purports massive benefits and results of the BRAVA that surpasses traditional breast augmentation and reconstruction techniques. In the presence of gentle tension caused by the partial vacuum, the breast tissue regenerates tiny capillaries through the expanding mass. The fat volume only increases negligibly, since the BRAVA system doesn't produce fat or effect body fat levels. Abundant blood supply and extended fibro-vascular matrix structure, however, creates the ideal environment required for fat grafting.
The expansion of the skin in tandem with the underlying tissues all the way to the chest wall (as shown in MRI scans) becomes a fertile scaffold for large volumes of fat to be transferred and more importantly; integrate. The technique applied in tissue expansion is not a new one since it has been around for than a century, but the technique and technology involved sure has made it immensely beneficial, convenient and devoid of health risks.
BRAVA Candidates
There are a number of parameters on which the success of this procedure is dependent. By simply using BRAVA, the patient may observe an increase in size, but BRAVA alone can only expand the tissue, which may be enough for some patients who already have a generous volume of tissue to work upon. But in others; fat transfer augmentation of the expanded breast tissue will bring about the real results.
For fat transfer augmentation the following criteria make the patient a good candidate:
- The breasts should have ample definition especially the upper part, and vascularity within the tissue as achieved with BRAVA.
- The patient's retaining good elasticity in the skin and a healthy tone.
- Should be physically and mentally healthy.
- It's best for patient's to be realistic about their expectations.
- Abstinence from smoking and alcohol for a period of 3-4 months prior to surgery.
- Have ample fat deposits around the body. For a thin patient; the complications of liposuction are greater than curvier patients.
Before BRAVA
Before the use of the BRAVA system, the patient's breast tissue is at normal density. If fat transfer is to be carried out at this state, fat necrosis may occur, resulting in the fat cells that aren't accommodated to die out. Moreover, only a subtle increase in size may be perceived. Repeated operations of liposuction and injection of fat into the breast tissue at periods of various months are needed to meet the patient's expectations.
During BRAVA
During the period where the patient wears the BRAVA system, the existing tissue extends, the structure expands and regenerates continuously with blood vessels beginning to form and spread throughout the cellular structure. The entire breast expands gradually from within while the patient carries on with their daily routine and leisure activities without feeling any discomfort.
After BRAVA
Keeping in touch with your surgeon will help you decide when it is okay to take off the device. From then onwards, your surgeon's advice will suit you best. Your surgeon will understand your needs and other facts peculiar to you and give you the best advice while keeping your expectations in mind. Remember that BRAVA makes you an ideal candidate for fat transfer breast augmentation.
Fat Augmentation Process
In the process of fat transfer breast augmentation, the patient's breasts are marked out with entry points and cannula pass-lines. The procedure is wholly carried out in the presence of general anesthesia and sedation since it involves extracting fat through micro-liposuction from various areas of the body where fat is plenty such as thighs and abdomen. Tiny cuts are required to insert tubes under the skin into the fatty layer to extract or implant fat. Depending on the patient the whole procedure may take 2-4 hours to successfully isolate, refine and inject fat into specific areas around the breast. The cannula openings are lastly stitched shut and the patient is allowed to leave once the anesthesia effect has worn off.
You need to know the fact that possible complications may occur as a result of getting this surgical procedure. Have a look!
- Breast development is usually limited to one cup size
- Minimal to no breast lift
- Random survival of the fat
- The procedure has a need for a compliant, motivated the patient
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Recovery from breast fat augmentation is minimal and since the process is carried out as an outpatient procedure patient can return to work and normal routine in a few days. Patients will be given mild medication for any tenderness/bruising and antibiotics to prevent infection. Inform your doctor of your progress to safely recover.
Treatment Benefits
The numerous benefits that patients can achieve from fat transfer breast augmentation with BRAVA, in brief, are outlined below.
- No artificial implants; no danger of having a foreign object inside you.
- Swift recovery and excellent rate of fat cell survival.
- Negligible incisions made; minimally invasive.
- An added benefit of having liposuction from other areas of the body resulting in better overall contours.
- No long term problems or retention such as those with saline implants.
The main point in this process is the persistence of fat. Some ratio of fat always expires but tissue development helps the persistence of greater ratios of fat.
When fat is inserted to your breasts then the fat is affected via blood supply which is taken through blood vessels which are trapped by the force of the freshly injected fat. By growing the tissue of the breast before the fat is inserted, with the movement of the soft tissue the fat can well survive.
Tissue development also makes area to put up the fat transplant then providing the chance of a more augmentation.
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My 30th birthday weekend
The Birthday Weekend exceeded all expectations. Hubby did well on an epic scale!
A nice relaxed morning of getting the girls ready and droppig them off at their Grandparents for the night, then straight to the train station and up to Waterloo. We had lunch at Wagamamas ont he Southbank. I enjoy Wagas even more now as we rarely get to go. As child friendly as they are the girls would generally prefer pasta or burgers. From there we got in a taxi and headed to Claridges! Claridges! Seriously! What an amazing surprise. Hubby and I like to go up to London every now and again if we can. We try and stay up there in a hotel, often booked via Hotwire to have a surprise within my obsessive organisation. Every time we go up we somehow find ourselves walking past Claridges. It's not exactly on the main strip but it happens overtime, and overtime we both comment on how much we would like to stay there one day. So for my 30th i guess it was fitting. Thank you Hubby what a fabulous choice.
We received the warmest of welcomes from every single staff member we came into contact with. At check-in they had upgraded our room to a one bedroom suite which was absolutely divine. In the main bar we were given a welcome drink of Champagne with some cheese straws and nuts. After lunch I was quite full but the cheese straws just melted int he mouth so i couldn't stop myself from eating most of them (twice as we went back for a drink after shopping). I had booked Hubby in for a wet shave in the afternoon. He loves them but never thinks to organise it before we go to London so this time I though I would. He came out looking like a different person. The shave was so smooth and they even did his hair for him making it look so thick and full.
From there we went to Selfridges. One of my favourite places. I hit the MAC counter (I have had this obsession for some time now). Then off to pick my birthday present. I had asked for shoes so instead of buying some for me and risking getting the wrong size as they all seem to fit slightly differently. I chose a pair of Sophia Websters Evangeline Sandles. I loved these the moment i first saw them weeks ago on Instagram. I occasionally have dreams about shoes, shoes that don't exist or at least that I have never seen before. These are similar to ones I've dreamt about so I had to own them at some point in my lifetime. I already have a wedding and a race day at Ascot I plan to wear them to.
Back in the room the staff had left a little cake with a candle and a birthday card. It was such a lovely touch. I never got to eat the cake…. I was so full I kept forgetting about it.
For dinner we ate at the Foyer restaurant at Claridges followed by a cocktail in the bar. The food and drink was amazing. I have a huge sweet tooth so the fig carpaccio with white chocolate mousse was a true highlight.
To top it all off it snowed. Ok so only a light fluttering in London but there was a little on the ground at home. It hasn't snowed on my actual birthday since the day I was born.
In the morning we had breakfast in our room before checking out. Breakfast was as special as everything else had been. Any where I go I test out the pancakes and at Claridges they did not disappoint.
It was back to reality with a bump as we arrived home to two little girls wanting all our attention.
The break was greatly needed and it will go down as the best birthday ever. I was throughly spoilt and enjoyed every moment. Now to finish planning the joint party I am having for my 30th and Perkys 1st


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I recently got a great deal on OPI's "My Vampire Is Buff" from a local salon, one bottle for $3. Check out my post on how to get this deal HERE. Each bottle of OPI Nail Polish is the standard 0.5 oz glass bottle. This shade and other OPI polishes retail for about $9 at Ulta, Walmart, and other mass retailers.
But how does this shade perform??
"My Vampire Is Buff" is a light cream nude with a yellow undertone. I think this shade would flatter most skin tones, however if you have a dark skin tone, I don't think this color would flatter your skin tone.
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Let's talk about the formula. I needed 3 coats to reach total opacity with this shade. Not impressed. The formula was very thin and streaky when I applied it onto my nails. However, once it dried it looked smooth and shiny on the nails.
As far as longevity, it wasn't very good. I painted my nails Tuesday night and by Saturday I had noticed a chip on one nail and wearing on several others. I got a solid 4 days wear with this shade. Keep in mind this is with a base and top coat.
If you have the OPI shade "Did You Ear' About Van Gogh?", these two are quite similar. Both are a cool toned beige shade. "Did You Ear' About Van Gogh?" is cooler and has more grey tones. Read my full review HERE. If you have one, you don't need both.
Overall, I would pass on this shade. The thin formula and the poor longevity, it's not worth the hassle. Check out the Rimmel 60 Seconds Polish in "Caramel Cupcake", full review HERE, or one of the Revlon Nail Enamel polishes over this one.


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Anwar T Merchant and Bryn E Davis
The Obstetrics and Periodontal Therapy (OPT) Study was an NIH-funded randomised controlled trial designed to evaluate whether periodontal treatment in pregnant women had any effect on preterm birth; its findings were published in 2006. The investigators randomly assigned about 800 women who had been pregnant for less than 16 weeks, and had periodontal disease, to one of two groups. One group received periodontal treatment during pregnancy, whereas the other group received treatment after pregnancy.
Although the study found that treatment controlled periodontal infection and reduced the microorganism load, there was no difference in preterm birth rates between the two groups. The investigators concluded that treating periodontal disease during pregnancy did not affect the risk of preterm birth. However, they also found that there were more stillbirths in the group that received treatment after pregnancy, suggesting that periodontal treatment may improve survival of fetuses. The potential bias resulting from the intervention affecting both the outcome (in this case, preterm birth) and survival (in this case, stillbirth) was acknowledged as a limitation.
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|PNS Zulfiquar, a Pakistan Navy frigate, seen here on a goodwill visit to Port Klang, Malaysia, in August 2009. Photo: Wikipedia
A Pakistani navy ship named "PNS Zulfiquar", commanded by Captain Amir Mahmood, paid a goodwill visit to Myanmar on March 10.
|Myanmar military troops march along a deserted road in Chin Shwe Haw town of Kokang self-administered area, northern Shan State, Myanmar, February 16, 2015. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA
China warned over escalating violence between Myanmar's military and rebel forces after a civilian home was hit by shelling from across the border, apparently for the first time in the current unrest.
|The former Chief Minister of the Mizoram State of India Pu Zoramthanga meets with Myanmar Peace Center officials in Yangon in January 2015. Photo: Myanmar Peace Center
As Myanmar gears up to host a visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May, New Delhi looks set to play an official role in talks between Nay Pyi Taw and the ethnic armed groups, reports the Indian Express on March 9.
|UNODC Executive Director Fedotov addressing Special Segment of CND at the 58th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna Austria on March. 9, 2015. Photo: ungass2016/Twitter
The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs began meeting on March 9 in Vienna, where the policy-making body will tackle challenges ranging from protecting children from the sale of new psychoactive substances online to confronting financial flows linked to drug trafficking, as well as planning for a General Assembly special session on the World Drug Problem in 2016.
|Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) has spoken out on International Women's Day about some of the challenges women face in India. Photo: Jagadeesh NV/EPA
Indian Premier Narendra Modi on March 8 deplored crimes against women in the country as he made assurances that his government was taking measures to protect them.
|A Myanmar policeman stands guard at the border guard force camp at the Myanmar-Bangladesh border fence in Maungdaw, Rakhine State, Myanmar, June 7, 2014. Photo: Nyunt Win/EPA
The members of Border Guard of Bangladesh have detained 108 Rohingya migrants, who entered Bangladesh illegally through the Balukhali border of Ukhia with the help of traffickers, reports the Dhaka Tribune on March 6.


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Does anyone remember Midori Days? It's an anime series about a teenager whose hand gets changed into a cute girl. Parasyte: The Maxim is just like that show, only that instead of an adorable gal the protagonist's hand has been transformed into a hideous Cyclops from another world. Given the choice I'd rather get a hand job from the former. This twenty-four episode series is actually an anime adaptation of a late eighties manga (penned by Hitoshi Iwaaki) that finished its run back in the mid-nineties. What's that? A show based on a completed work? Goodness, what a novel idea. Perhaps if more studios adapted finished classics, instead of ongoing comics, we wouldn't have so many animes that conclude in unsatisfying cliffhangers.
Parasyte begins with a swarm of extra-terrestrial worms landing on Earth. The icky larvae, from outer space, are parasitic creatures that survive by infecting unsuspecting humans and taking over their host's brain (reminds me of the nineties horror The Faculty.) Possessed victims lose their free will, turning into cannibals who can mutate back and forth from regular humans into gruesome monstrosities capable of slicing up prey. High school student Shinichi Izumi is one of the poor sods targeted by the invading maggots, but he manages to protect his cranium from capture via the creative use of a headphone cord. Unable to occupy Shinichi's brain the parasite squirming within him instead settles inside the palm of Izumi's hand.
An uneasy truce is thus formed between the two sentient beings that inhabit one body. Shinichi needs to keep his symbiotic relationship a secret from the public, partially to protect his loved ones from danger and partially to avoid becoming a lab rat for curious scientists. Meanwhile the parasite named Migi (Japanese for right hand) takes the role of bodyguard, protecting his dorky partner from harm. Will his alien powers be up to the task though? Unfortunately for the pair their neighbourhood is infested with peckish parasites that would love nothing more than to dine on them both. Are humans really that appetizing? A Big Mac is probably tastier, not to mention less greasy than your average teen.
Unless you are the squeamish sort who avoids gory shows, Parasyte: The Maxim is a must watch. It's gripping plot, which blends sci-fi with horror, doesn't feel dated in spite of its source material's age. The visceral action sequences are captivating to watch, especially as battles hinge on how the heroes outsmart their opponents rather than being contests of who can dish out the most powerful special attack. Speaking of the show's heroes, the relationship between Shinichi and Migi is what really drives the show. The odd couple who are tethered at the hip (um wrist) evolve thanks to their close-knit alliance. Over the course of the series Shinichi matures and overcomes his oversensitive nature – so much so that he questions if he is losing his humanity. Migi who starts out as a logical creature, solely motivated by survival instinct, slowly begins to accept human concepts such as friendship.
I think I enjoyed the series as in a warped sort of way it reminded me of Spider-Man's origins. Essentially it's the tale of a nerdy kid who gets super powers after getting bitten by a bug. When a family tragedy strikes the hero begins to use his newfound abilities to protect the public. The show's later episodes also push an environmental message, which questions if parasites hunting humans for nourishment is any more heinous than mankind's ill treatment of nature. I guess this should be expected as the manga's original run was during a period when shows like Captain Planet were all the rage. Green haired anime characters I can stand, but ivy haired superheroes who battle Jeff Goldblum and Meg Ryan is where I draw the line. Thankfully the show's subtle ecological theme doesn't come across as preachy.
Parasyte's only weakness (and I am really nit picking here) is that the female supporting cast could have been better. Both of Shinichi's potential love interests are infuriatingly daft at times. The only lady I liked was the feminine parasite Reiko Tamura. Unlike her simple-minded brethren she is intelligent enough to explore the possibility of coexisting with humans. I am also left in awe by her efficient parenting skills. She is the only mom I know who can command a sobbing baby to cease bawling merely by telling them to shut up. Child-rearing silliness aside, Parasyte: The Maxim is an awesome show I cannot recommend highly enough. Madhouse has done a stellar job modernizing the manga for a contemporary audience. I have to "hand" it to them – they really know how to produce quality anime.


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Have you noticed that kids love to explore and are naturally curious too. Our job as "teachers" whether that means parents, school teachers, or care givers is to provide them with meaningful ways to discover new concepts on their own. I have seen preschool science centers in action in my son's school, and we have set up simple discovery tables at home too. Start science and STEM off on the right foot and play!
A science center or discovery table for young kids is an excellent way for kids to investigate, observe, and explore their own interests and at their own pace. Theses kinds of centers or tables are usually filled with kid friendly materials that don't need constant adult supervision.
A science center may have either a general theme or a specific theme depending upon the current season, kids interests, or lesson plans! Usually kids are allowed to explore what interests them and to observe and experiment without adult led activities.
A science table or center can be as extensive as a multi activity station or as simple as a tray for exploring a specific theme or for using a specific science tool.
We also like to add books to our science centers or discovery tables depending on the theme. You may even add a sensory play bin or material like slime that goes along with the theme.
Science centers and tables can easily be set up at home or in a classroom. I am accustomed to setting up a science table for one kid, but I know many of you have classrooms! I also found a couple resources to help with classroom science center management below.
Click on the links in blue below to check out examples of preschool science centers and tables. They are a great starting off point, and I am sure you can find many ways to modify them to suit your needs as well.
If you are in need of classroom specific ideas, How To Set Up Preschool Science Center is a must read for you. Another must check out resource is this one with all sorts of cool ways to set up science in a classroom setting!
Set up a 5 senses science discovery table that allows kids to explore their 5 senses {taste should be supervised} at their own pace!
Science is fun outdoors too! Check out how we set up an outdoor science and nature discovery area.
Setting up a mess free magnet center is a great way to prep for a group of kids who will be using the materials. The mess is completely contained but the learning isn't!
Another option for exploring magnets is our magnet discovery table that allows kids to explore magnets in a variety of ways.
A magnifying glass is among the best early learning science tools you can hand a young scientist. Try setting up a magnifying glass discovery table in your science center and check out the observation skills the kids use!
Learning about animals and animal habitats is a big part of preschool science and you can easily set up discovery tables for exploration like this animal habitats table.
Kids love rocks. I know my son does. A rock exploration science center table is perfect for little hands.
Set up a light science tray in your center to explore light, prisms, and rainbows with simple supplies that also encourage a bit of art.
Additionally if you want to set up a simple science lab at home, you can see how we made ours and what kids of supplies we filled it with too! Plus read about making science at home {or in the classroom fun for everyone}!
More fun science resources to get you started! Great for preschool, kindergarten, and earl elementary age kids depending on interests, needs, and maturity. Click on photos to check out tons of great science ideas.
If you want to add STEM to the mix, we also have great ideas for ways to set up STEM at home or in the classroom and even on a budget using much of what you already have!


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A weekly newspaper is to face no further action over a complaint to police over a promotional billboard that carried a headline about plans for a gypsy camp.
The Weston, Worle and Somerset Mercury made headlines last week following a complaint made to Avon and Somerset Police by a councillor over the billboard which which read 'Gypsies could be on your doorstep.'
Green Party council Tom Leimdorfer reported the matter under the Race Relations Act claiming the words could incite racial hatred.
A file was then handed to the Crown Prosecution Service but this week the Archant owned newspaper told HTFP that they have now been informed by police on that no further action will be taken.
A spokesman for the Mercury said: "We are glad the matter has been resolved. We acted as quickly as we could to tackle the initial complaint and regret the fact that the police had to become involved.
"We did everything possible to limit any damage the poster may have caused and we hope this will now be the end of the matter."
A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police added: "Following advice from the Crown Prosecution Service, no further action will be police in relation to this matter."
The story appeared in the Mercury on 22 March in relation to a local authority's proposals to see gypsy camps built next to new homes in the area.
The Mercury recalled the billboards from shops as soon as editors were made aware and printed an apology, along with a letter from Councillor Leimdorfer who has since said he did not want the newspaper to face prosecution.


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Congrats to last week's winner, Sally Minyard. She won a $25 Williams-Sonoma gift certificate! We have a new winner, who will be announced this coming Saturday.
So, dear readers, we've been blogging now for nearly six weeks and we have covered everything from pork roast to frappacinos and antipasto platters to the best way to prepare asparagus. If you scour our archives, I'm sure you can put an amazing meal together.
What we haven't covered is afternoon tea. For cozy readers, this is a must. There's one character in my new Cheese Mystery series, Lois [she is NOT my protagonist...I thought I'd introduce you to a few characters along the way.] Lois owns the Lavender and Lace Bed & Breakfast. She's a tea cup collector, and every afternoon she serves high tea. With her scones, she likes to serve a little jam and a wedge of cheese. There's nothing as decadent in the afternoon as having a scone slathered with jam and a nip of cheese.
For this particular tea plate, I chose a fabulous boysenberry jam and a wedge of Cowgirl Creamery Mt. Tam cheese.
It's smooth and nutty, with flavors like a good Camembert. The Cowgirl Creamery is located in Pt Reyes Station,
Now...being the nice person I am, I decided to lend my quirky fictional Lois my favorite scone recipe, and get this (all of you who are celiacs), it's gluten-free. [*Note: I often use Pamela's Gluten-free products as my base. For this recipe. I tweaked her scone recipe to give it an extra richness that is melt-in-your-mouth yummy.]
2 1/4 cup Pamela's Baking and Pancake Mix
1 tsp. baking powder
1/3 cup sugar
4 Tbs. butter, cold
1/3 cup 1%milk
1/3 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup raisins
1 egg, extra-large, beaten
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix the Pamela's mix, baking powder, and sugar together. Cut in the butter, using a knife and fork, making sure the butter is still cold. It'll form small pea-sized balls. Add milk, cream, and eggs, stirring briskly until all incorporated. Add the raisins.
Drop by large spoonfuls on an ungreased baking sheet. Makes 9 good-sized scones.
Bake for 14-17 minutes, checking at 14 because you DON'T want the bottoms of the scones to burn.
So this afternoon, grab a good mystery, make yourself a cup of your favorite tea, and enjoy a delicious scone! Major comfort food!
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US dollar weakened by worries over delay to hoped-for cut in US company taxes
[NEW YORK] The US dollar slipped against a basket of currencies on Friday and was set for its biggest weekly drop in a month as investor disappointment that implementation of part of a planned big US tax overhaul may be delayed until 2019 put a brake on the currency's recent rally.
The US dollar index, which tracks the greenback against six major currencies, was down 0.08 per cent at 94.37. For the week, the index was down 0.6 per cent, on pace for its worst performance since the week ending Oct 13.
The greenback has also lost 0.5 per cent against the Japanese yen this week.
US Senate Republicans unveiled a tax plan on Thursday that differed from the House of Representatives' version on several fronts, including deductions for state and local taxes, and the estate tax.
Complicating a Republican push for the tax revamp, senators said that, like the House, they wanted to slash the corporate tax rate to 20 per cent from 35 per cent, but in 2019 rather than right away.
"It just highlights the challenge in reconciling the two (plans)," said currency strategist Erik Nelson of Wells Fargo Securities in New York.
The House was set to vote on its measure next week after its tax-writing Ways and Means Committee approved the legislation on Thursday along party lines, with Democrats united in opposition.
The Senate's timetable was less clear, with a formal bill yet to be drafted in that chamber, where Republicans have a much smaller majority and a narrower path to winning approval for any legislation, let alone one as contentious as a tax package.
"I think the markets are becoming concerned that this is not a serious piece of legislation and that there really is no political support necessary to pass it," said Boris Schlossberg, managing director of FX strategy at BK Asset Management in New York.
The US dollar index gained about 3 per cent from mid-September through the end of last week, boosted by hopes of tax cuts.
"This week was a bit of a reality check for currency markets," Wells Fargo's Mr Nelson said.
Sterling closed the week on firmer ground, climbing around half a per cent against the US dollar on Friday as better-than-expected data on British industry and rising confidence in the progress of Brexit talks supported the currency.
The pound was up 0.37 per cent at US$1.3197.


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This blog post is the last in a series and will be brief, detailing the concluding stages and thoughts regarding the group assignment. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.
Having created our 3D models in PhotoScan, we were able to export the OBJ and STL files. Using these, we were able to send the STL files to the library and have our 3D models printed out using a 3D printer. It was very satisfying to see our hard work pay off by having the 3D models available for our presentation and was a nice conclusion to our hard work. Continue reading Group Assignment Part 4: Finishing the Project & Final Thoughts (AFF-622)


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Tag: Chinese women volleyball
- Written by: admin
- Category: Volleyball News
- Published: August 5, 2019
From August 2nd to 4th, the Ningbo Olympic Women's Volleyball Qualification Tournament Ningbo Beilun Station will be held at the Beilun Sports Center. The men's volleyball competition will be held from August 9th to 11th. This event will be related to whether the teams can qualify for the first batch of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, so the teams are very important. Beilun will continue to show its unique charm as the "first arena of Chinese volleyball".
Chinese women's volleyball in the qualifying group B, the same group of teams have Turkish women's volleyball, German women's volleyball and Czech women's volleyball. In comparison, the Turkish women's volleyball team and the German women's volleyball team are stronger, and the Czech women's volleyball team is relatively weak. From the point of view of the schedule, the Chinese women's volleyball team's three games were from simple to difficult, the first against the Czech women's volleyball team, the second against the German women's volleyball team, the third game against the Turkish women's volleyball team.
In order to better prepare for the Olympic qualifying competition, Lang guidance and a number of key players did not travel to Nanjing to participate in the World Women's Volleyball League Finals, but stayed in Beilun for training, polishing techniques and cooperation. At present, the team's preparations for this competition have entered a critical moment.
Objectively speaking, the match between China and Turkey will be the focus of this competition. In the World Women's Volleyball League Finals, the two teams played two games, each winning one. The Turkish women's volleyball team also played the main role in the World Women's Volleyball League Finals. It can be seen that the team is in good shape. The highest fare for this game is 600 yuan, and the lowest fare is 100 yuan.
It is reported that the e-ticket of this competition began to be sold today. The local organizing committee staff said: "The supply will be in short supply as soon as the sale begins." The paper ticket will be sold on the 20th of this month. The minimum fare for some games is only $20.
The Chinese men's volleyball team is divided into the qualifying group F. The opponents of the same group are the Canadian men's volleyball team, the Argentine men's volleyball team and the Finnish men's volleyball team The Canadian men's volleyball team won the 2017 World Men's Volleyball League season, and the Argentine men's volleyball team was the fifth in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. For the Chinese men's volleyball team, it is not easy to break through.
Ningbo Beilun will hold two qualifying competitions. This is the re-affirmation of Beilun's volleyball technique by the International Fellowship and the Chinese Association. Beilun will continue to show its unique charm as the "first arena of Chinese volleyball".


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Jackie, 16, is a student at Wanganui High School, where she sits on the Student Council and helps coach the Junior Debating Team. She is a member of the Whanganui District Youth Committee and has helped organise Youth Awards and a Colour Run. Jackie was part of the team that won the Regional Adventure Race and went on to the National Championships.


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Now in its 13th season, the South End Open Market is a Boston Sunday tradition. This popular attraction is actually three markets in one: a classic Farmers Market, Food Truck Market, and Arts Market. Open every week now through October from 10 am to 4 pm, the market is in a new location in Ink Block - but it continues to be one of the favorite ways for locals and tourists alike to spend their Sunday. Which one of the markets will be your favorite?
- Farmers Market - Award-winning market with locally grown produce, plants, flowers, and mouthwatering gourmet foods. Stock up on picnic supplies, or pick up a flower bouquet for your hotel room.
- Food Truck Market - Fuel your market adventures with a variety of artisan treats from 15-20 of Boston's best local food trucks. You'll find everything from grilled cheese sandwiches and brick oven pizza to organic salad wraps and decadent desserts.
- South End Arts Market - Innovative and unique, this market features vintage treasures and handmade arts and crafts from talented local designers. Shop from a curated selection of handmade jewelry, fine arts, ceramics, clothing, and accessories.
Located at 375 Harrison Avenue in Boston, the South End Open Market is situated about a mile away from our waterfront hotel. Book your reservations today, and discover world-class service and a perfect location for exploring all the best things to do in Boston.


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Genuine rat and pet mouse care in Perth and Melbourne
Our vast knowledge of unusual pet care extends to rat and mouse care as well. The Unusual Pet Vets in Perth and Melbourne are rodent vets with a deep understanding of pocket pets.
Our services are designed to allow you – their faithful keeper – to create perfect home conditions. Keep them adequately nourished with their favourite food, keep them happy with the right daily care, and in contact with an expert rodent vet that helps them to lead a healthy life.
The Difference Between Rats and Mice
To the casual eye these two classes of rodent look particularly alike. So what is the difference between rats and mice? Here are a few:
- Adult mice are much smaller than adult rats. In some cases, adult mice may be smaller than infant rats.
- Behaviourally speaking, mice are generally the bolder of the two being curious, whilst rats are the craftier choosing to be cautious.
Word to the wise and any rat vet near you should tell you the same – if not, allow us – we strongly advise against keeping the two species in the same cage. It is not a good idea at all as the two are not natural friends and will seldom get along – keeping them in the same cage usually results in injury or worse.
In general, both rats and mice are fairly easy to keep, take up a minimal amount of space and require relatively straight-forward care. Both species of rodent are intelligent and have an appetite for just about anything.
An aspect of rat care and mouse care not to be taken for granted is keeping them in the same place – it is a challenge in itself with both species being unrivalled escape artists. A mouse can fit through a 1/4-inch hole whereas a rat can fit through a hole that is a 1/2 inch in diameter.
The Unusual Pet Vets will gladly teach and share with you all the rat and pet mouse care details on how to keep your pocket-friendly pet happy and healthy. We will inform you on best practice for:
- General rat and mouse care
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- Rodent Behaviour
The range of services we provide covers all aspects of health for your rodent friends, including:
- Health check-ups including dietary and housing requirements
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