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Meccano Ltd. Brochures and Leaflets
Meccano Ltd Product Advertising Leaflets
(except Meccano)
Below there are various Meccano Ltd Advertising leaflets which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image. It covers all Meccano Products, except those purely on the Meccano constructional system.
English Language Leaflets
1931 Leaflet advertising Aeroplane Constructor in French for the Belgium market, print code 1/1031/25/B
June 1936 advertising leaflet for the Dolly Varden Dolls House and the associated Dinky Toys Dolls House Furniture, print code 13/536/6.5
Circa 1936 advertising leaflet for the Dolly Varden Dolls House/ Dinky Toys Dolls House Furniture and Meccano Speed Boats, no print code


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The benefits of the satellite – which has a transfer capacity of 20 Gbps and a designed orbital life of 15 years – will reportedly extend to aircraft, allowing for better internet service on planes.
The satellite will also allow passengers of high-speed trains to watch high-definition videos, Xinhua reported.
"The launch is a milestone for China's communications satellite technology," Tian Yulong, chief engineer of the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, said.
But the satellite's benefits go beyond the technological and into the humanitarian sphere, according to Xinhua, which reported that it will also help people on the ground report emergencies during natural disasters.
Shijian-13 is the first Chinese satellite to be powered by electricity, and reportedly has the potential to improve efficiency by as much as 10 times compared to those using chemicals as propellant.
If achieved, that improved efficiency would extend the satellite's life and reduce launch weight according to Zhou Zhicheng, Shijian-13's commander-in-chief.
The launch of the satellite – which also has the first laser communications system installed on a Chinese high orbit satellite with a long lifespan – comes as Beijing plans to launch five other communications satellites this year.
China is aiming to have 22 communications satellites by 2025, with five built on new designs, according to a development plan for civilian space infrastructure released in 2015. Shijian-18 is scheduled to be put into orbit in June.
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Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) student Mohammad Aamir Ali's story is of the kind that eventually becomes a legend for future generations. Ali, who had scored well in the JMI school board examinations failed to secure a seat in a BTech course for three years. When his first attempt did not result in success, Ali took admission in JMI's Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. However, this was followed by two more unsuccessful attempts.
Jamia student bags Rs 70 lakh per annum job in US -creates history
Through all this, Ali did not give up on his passion. He continued working on a project on electric vehicles. Ali said that there is a lack of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in India and if he succeeds in his project the cost of charging electric vehicles would become nearly zero, as mentioned in a report in The Hindu.
The project eventually caught the eye of a United States-based firm, Frisson Motor Werks. Frission Motor Werks found the project through JMI's website and contacted university officials. The project was featured on the university's website because his professors and mentors were very impressed by Ali's work.
After a month of communication via social media platforms, Skype and telephonic interviews, Frisson Motor Werks offered Ali a job. The North Carolina-based company offered Ali a role of battery management system engineer at an annual package of $1,00,008 or Rs 70 lakh approximately.
The university said that this is the highest package any student of JMI has ever received since its inception.
Ali's father, Shamshad Ali works as an electrician at JMI. He said that Ali would ask questions about the functioning of electrical equipment that even he could not answer being an electrician.
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The third member of the Match 'Em series was released just in time for the Thanksgiving season. This version includes handsome Thanksgiving images, delightful music and an all-new achievement system.
Match 'Em Thanksgiving Edition is available for all current webOS devices, download it today!
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Dynaptic is pleased to announce that our first webOS app is now available for download from Palm's App Catalog. Launch the App Catalog icon and search for Match 'Em to download. Match 'Em is priced at $.99. A release date for Canada and Europe has not been set. If you enjoy it, please tell your friends. If you experience any problems please use our contact form to to request help.
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Julian Reschke, Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:52:27 +0100: > On 21.02.2010 09:42, Tantek Celik wrote: >> Indeed I have no intent to expand the functionality of the profile >> attribute beyond what is minimally needed for locally scoped >> follow-your-nose functionality for microformats (class and rel >> effectively, rev being deprecated), RDFa, and potentially microdata >> as well. > > I think we need to include DC-HTML, and eRDF. > >> In short, nothing for meta name (invisible data antipattern), and >> nothing for data-* which is not intended for use as shared >> vocabulary (as far as I can tell from reading the spec). > > ...which *does* mean that meta/@name needs to be included. > > I understand the antipattern argument, but that's orthogonal to the > definition of @profile. > > I agree with the part about data-*. So then we are at least two persons that think data-* *should* be included. -- leif halvard silliReceived on Sunday, 21 February 2010 14:30:46 UTC
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Schlafly: Latinos aren't Republicans because of 'illegitimate' babies and handouts
Eagle Forum founder and long-time strident anti-feminist Phyllis Schlafly told a conservative radio host last week that the Republican Party is making a terrible mistake targeting Latinos for outreach. Latinos, she said, in an interview excerpt posted at Right Wing Watch, can never be proper Republicans because they have too many children out of wedlock and because they "don't understand" concepts like small government and the U.S. Bill of Rights.
Schlafly has made no secret of her disdain for the Republican Party's attempts at outreach to minorities, particularly Hispanics. She said that for Republican elected officials to back comprehensive immigration reform would be "suicide" for the party because immigrants are only interested in getting "a handout" from the government.
Last week, in an interview with the conservative radio program "The Clay and Marty Show," Schlafly let fly with a blast of completely unfiltered anti-Latino racism.
"The people that Republicans ought to reach out to are the white voters," she said by phone. Latino voters, she maintained, will never vote Republican because they don't "have Republican inclinations at all. They're running an illegitimacy rate that's just about the same as the blacks are."
Furthermore, she said, "The plain fact is they come from a country where they have no experience of limited government and the types or rights we have in the Bill of Rights. They don't understand that at all. You can't even talk to them about what the Republican principle is."
Schlafly apparently believes that all Latinos in the U.S. come from one "big government," handout-happy country, presumably Mexico. However, according to the U.S. Tax Policy Center, Mexico is one of the three countries on the planet that boasts a lower tax rate that the U.S., alongside Chile and Turkey. Additionally, the U.S. spends $8,233 each year per citizen on public and private health costs, whereas Mexico spends $962, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
"What the Republicans should be doing," Schlafly continued, "is reaching out to our own American citizens and the black community."
She went on to trumpet the conservative victory over same sex marriage in Illinois, in which the Illinois state legislature failed to pass a law making same sex marriage legal in the state.
"And the reason is because we reached out to the black people," Schlafly said, citing the efforts of "a wonderful black pastor in Chicago who did robo-calls for us."
Illinois LGBT activists told the Chicago Tribune on Thursday that Wednesday's Supreme Court rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act and California's Proposition 8 have left them energized and ready to take up the fight anew.
"I see these decisions bringing renewed energy to the marriage fight in Springfield," said Bernard Cherkasov, CEO of Equality Illinois to the Tribune. "We now have two classes of citizens in Illinois — people who can access federal benefits (because they're married) and those who can't until lawmakers act. Every day they don't act is another day Illinoisans can't access those protections."
Watch video of Schlafly's interview, embedded below via YouTube:
[image of Phyllis Schlafly via Gage Skidmore's Flickr Photostream, Creative Commons licensed]
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Republican ex-lawmaker with coronavirus scolds Wisconsin GOP for forcing voters to risk their health
On CNN Tuesday, former Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA), who is himself dealing with a bout of COVID-19, chastised the Wisconsin GOP for doing everything in their power to block the state elections from being moved — and forcing many voters to stand in line and risk exposure to the virus to cast their ballot.
"I have to tell you, here in Pennsylvania we have a Democratic governor and Republican legislature," Dent told host Don Lemon. "They postponed the election here from April 28 until June 2. Without any controversy. Everybody agreed it was the right thing to do and they moved on. I'm surprised Wisconsin took this risk, knowing they don't have to."
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'A day that will live in infamy': This is what it looked like when Wisconsin forced in-person voting during a pandemic
by Jessica Corbett
As footage of Wisconsin's crowded polling stations flooded the internet Tuesday, public health officials and civil rights advocates condemned the state's Supreme Court and Republican legislative leaders for allowing in-person voting during the coronavirus pandemic and thwarting Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' last-minute efforts to address voter safety concerns.


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New Desire
The desire of Cassia Avila materializes in the jewelry designer's new collection. Jack Vartanian jewels turned into the will of his wife for powerful and versatile pieces in her new collection, New Desire. The result are rings and earrings that blend strong geometric lines and deconstruction, allies sapphire, emerald, black quartz, rhodonite and yellow gold, pink and white with black rhodium. Turning point earrings are flush ears and without volume. Again the designer, always on the cutting edge, bet on a new shape and concept to enhance all types of women. A piece democratic and authorial able to move between day and night, in all occasions.


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019: How to Start Small and Build An Online Publishing Empire with Joe Barton
In episode 019, Joe Barton, Founder and Owner of Barton Publishing, reveals the insider secrets on how he turned a small ebook on lady bugs into one of the biggest, and most profitable publishing companies in the country.
018: How to Become the Type of Leader that Inspires People to Help You Build a Successful Company with Anthony Biagi
In episode 018, Anthony Biagi reveals how you can get high end clients and become a leader that inspires people to follow you and help create your vision. If you contact Anthony and tell him that you heard him on WW, he will give you a free 30 minute leadership coaching session!
017: How to Create A Passive Income Business that Gives You Real Wealth with Casey Graham
In episode 017, Casey Graham, CEO of The Rocket Company, shares how to build true wealth with recurring income, why you should manage your energy instead of your time, and what you can do to dominate your goals.
016: (UNCUT) What They Don't Tell You About Wealth
Dedicated to Shauncy Davis. Peace and much love brother. 5/12/84 ∞ 1/17/16
015: How to Go From $25,000 In Debt to Build a $26MM Company with Maceo Jourdan
In episode 015, serial entrepreneur Maceo Jourdan teaches you the secrets of viewing markets and opportunities that took him from $25,000 in debt to building a $26,000,000 company.
014: How to Simplify and Execute Tough Problems to Build a $3MM Business with Brad Martineau
In episode 014, Brad Martineau, cofounder of SixthDivision, teaches you how he went from struggling to millions by simplifying his action steps and focusing mercilessly on execution.
013: How Your Mindset Can Attract Millions, Even if You Lost it All with Tony Grebmeier
In episode 013, Tony Grebmeier, CEO of ShipOffers, reveals how you can rebound from the most devastating failures and still achieve all of the success you seek.
012: How to Create a Profitable Marketing Funnel Today with Nate Kennedy
In episode 012, Nate Kennedy, bestselling author and CEO of Optimized Assets, breaks down specifics so you can quickly create simple, profitable marketing funnels to bring a cash surge into your business.
011: How to Position Yourself As the Most Expensive and Dominate Your Market with Josh Felber
In episode 011, entrepreneur and best-selling author Josh Felber discusses how to price your products higher than your competition and dominate your market.
010: How You Can Turn $400 Into a Million Dollar Amazon Business with Mark Scott Adams
In episode 010, Mark Scott Adams shares his journey of selling over 6 businesses, and how he invests as little as $400 to create profitable cash flow businesses on Amazon.


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Digimon World DS
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Digimon World DS, known in Japan as Digimon Story (デジモンストーリー, Dejimon Sutōrī), is a role-playing video game for the Nintendo DS developed by BEC and published by Bandai Namco Games. Despite its name, this is not part of the Digimon World series, as suggested by its localized title, but the game does bear a resemblance to Digimon World 3.
In the game, the player controls a Digimon tamer and embarks on a journey to discover, tame, raise, train and command more than 230 unique Digimon. The player can build Digi-Farms to raise, evolve and communicate with the Digimon. Using Wi-Fi and local DS wireless connection, players can interact by exchanging Digimon, engaging in battles, and pooling resources to create rare types of Digimon.
To date, the game has spawned five sequels in Digimon World Dawn and Dusk, Digimon Story Lost Evolution, Digimon Story: Super Xros Wars Red and Blue, Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth and Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker's Memory.
New Digimon[edit]
Digimon World DS marks the first appearance of several Digimon, some that later appear in Digimon Savers, like Gawappamon, the evolution of Kamemon. Chronomon Destroyer Mode/Chronomon Holy Mode, the game's final boss, also makes his first appearance.
The game introduces two special Digimon, DotAgumon and DotFalcomon, both of which have the appearance of sprites which look like their V-Pet counterparts. These Digimon seem to have no special qualities except for useful traits, and being able to be degenerated back into their In-Training forms, then evolve into more powerful Digmon. The forms for the Digimon are in-training, rookie, champion, ultimate, and mega.
Unusual Digivolutions[edit]
Digimon World DS features rather unusual Digivolution lines for some of its Digimon; Many Digimon have digivolution lines that do not correspond with established lines in other media. The digivolution lines in Digimon World DS and other Digimon media are equally valid as Digimon do not have set evolutions, rather suggested lines that are logical upgraded forms.
- Poyomon along with several other Fresh level Digimon are In-Training level in the game, and digivolve into Rookie level Digimon. Because of this, Poyomon can digivolve into either Gomamon, Crabmon, or Kamemon (all of which are Aquan types.)
- Leomon does not have SaberLeomon as a mega form (Rapidmon gets that honor), instead he digivolves into Monzaemon who can then digivolve into BantyoLeomon.
- Angewomon digivolves into MarineAngemon instead of Ophanimon or Magnadramon, although Ophanimon is an NPC in the game. Magnadramon is absent from the game.
- Gekomon cannot digivolve into ShogunGekomon, because ShogunGekomon only appears as a non-obtainable boss. Instead, Gekomon digivolves into Whamon.
Sometime in the 21st century, rapid developments in technology have spawned life forms—Digital Monsters—in the Digital World. This sparks rumors of a cover-up by the DATS organization under the National Public Safety Commission. To substantiate the rumors, the protagonist sneaks into the school computer room, where the protagonist is transported to the Digital World.
As he or she raises and befriends new Digimon and rises in the rank, he or she faces all sorts of adventures. He or she meets great friends, and makes some powerful enemies. Most of the times, any crisis that he or she deals with has been orchestrated by an evil entity calling himself Unknown-D.
Famitsu gave the game a relatively positive score of 30/40, receiving cross review scores of 8, 7, 8, and 7, respectively, as well as earning a "must buy" recommendation for the month. It also appeared in Famitsu's list of 100 best selling Nintendo DS games in their December 2006 issue, ranking in at number 33, with 213,770 copies sold.
Reviews in English-speaking countries for Digimon World DS have generally been favorable, averaging at a 72% on GameRankings.com.
IGN.com reviewer Jack DeVries claims that "...despite its derivative nature and somewhat mediocre elements, it's still a lot of fun..." and recommends the game "...for players that are dying to get their monster battling RPG fix", also meriting it for its humorous scriptwriting and unique method of collecting Digimon, giving it a final score of 7.5/10. GamePro gives the game a 3.75/5, saying "old Digimon fans will absolutely love this game; it's a repackaging of the older Digimons, but with much more to do." GameVortex.com has given the strongest review of 83%, saying that it's "great for Digimon fans."
- ^ "デジモンストーリー』デジモンがニンテンドーDSにやってくる!". Famitsu. March 14, 2006. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ Provo, Frank (January 25, 2007). "Digimon World DS Review". GameSpot. Retrieved May 13, 2010.


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Nando's Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, has been designed by BuckleyGrayYeoman to "build on the visual language developed by the practice for Nando's restaurants throughout the UK: using reclaimed materials and commissioned artwork to create an eclectic, lively space that communicates the chain's Portuguese-South African heritage."
Matt Yeoman, Director of BuckleyGrayYeoman said: "Nando's is a very enlightened client when it comes to the design of their restaurants and they always push us to provide inventive, adventurous design that is inspired, rather than constrained, by the raw materials of their brand. Thanks to this approach, each interior we have completed for Nando's has taken on its own very unique character. It's almost like a performance from a musical score: the song is always recognisable, but each rendition is unique. At Sauchiehall Street we wanted to celebrate the roots of Nando's and bring a taste of Portuguese-South African warmth to Glasgow."
A wide variety of materials, textures and colours have been incorporated into the design, and the restaurant is located in the heart of Glasgow's shopping area, in a prominent corner position. Historic and original features of the 1920s building have been retained and exposed, such as the structural steel work, brickwork and heavy Scottish stone blockwork of the walls. New design features echo this aesthetic, for example in the forms of the timber-topped service counter, which was made using off-the-shelf concrete lintels, painted by hand and laid on end; a feature cast concrete hand-wash sink incorporated into the self-service island unit, facing the entrance; and a reclaimed wrought iron screen beneath the sink which adds a hint of Portuguese heritage and allows natural light down into the stairwell.
Reclaimed and repurposed materials and furniture have also been used extensively in the restaurant, including reclaimed tiles in the mezzanine area; reclaimed light fittings; and found objects such as bicycle wheels and wire baskets to create original chandeliers. The space is filled with a characterful mix of salvaged objects, commissioned art and modern-classic furniture by designers such as Jean Prouvé. Brightly coloured ceramics and upholstery fabric by Paul Smith add a layer of polish, setting off the weathered patina of the reclaimed and restored elements.
BuckleyGrayYeoman said: "The highlight feature of the restaurant is a mezzanine balcony clad with reclaimed wooden window shutters sourced from a salvage company in South Africa. The playful, layered effect created by this feature, with its mix of sun-bleached colours and textures, informs the design throughout the space."
Nando's runs a programme to support South African artists, and artworks commissioned by the operator hangs in the restaurant. BuckleyGrayYeoman worked with local delivery architect STAC Architecture to complete the project.
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Maidment, Ian D, Barton, Garry, Campbell, Niyah, Shaw, Rachel, Seare, Nichola, Fox, Chris, Iliffe, Steve, Randle, Emma, Hilton, Andrea, Brown, Graeme, Barnes, Nigel, Wilcock, Jane, Gillespie, Sarah and Damery, Sarah (2020). MEDREV (pharmacy-health psychology intervention in people living with dementia with behaviour that challenges):the feasibility of measuring clinical outcomes and costs of the intervention. BMC Health Services Research, 20 (1),
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Grossi, Carlota M, Richardson, Kathryn, Fox, Chris, Maidment, Ian, Steel, Nicholas, Loke, Yoon K, Arthur, Antony, Myint, Phyo Kyaw, Campbell, Noll, Boustani, Malaz, Robinson, Louise, Brayne, Carol, Matthews, Fiona E and Savva, George M (2019). Anticholinergic and benzodiazepine medication use and risk of incident dementia:a UK cohort study. BMC Geriatrics, 19 (1),
Richardson, Kathryn, Mattishent, Katharina, Loke, Yoon K, Steel, Nicholas, Fox, Chris, Grossi, Carlota M, Bennett, Kathleen, Maidment, Ian, Boustani, Malaz, Matthews, Fiona E, Myint, Phyo K, Campbell, Noll L, Brayne, Carol, Robinson, Louise and Savva, George (2019). History of Benzodiazepine Prescriptions and Risk of Dementia: Possible Bias Due to Prevalent Users and Covariate Measurement Timing in a Nested Case-Control Study. American Journal of Epidemiology, 188 (7), pp. 1228-1236.
Dabba, Keval, Elswood, Matthew, Ameer, Ahmed and Maidment, Ian (2019). A mixed methods analysis of clozapine errors reported to the National Reporting and Learning System. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, 28 (5), pp. 657-664.
Prajapati, Asta R., Wilson, Jonathan, Song, Fujian and Maidment, Ian (2018). Second Generation Antipsychotic Long Acting Injections in Bipolar Disorder:Systematic review & meta-analysis. Bipolar Disorders, 20 (8), pp. 687-696.
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Richardson, Kathryn, Fox, Chris, Maidment, Ian, Steel, Nicholas, Loke, Yoon K, Arthur, Antony, Myint, Phyo K, Grossi, Carlota M, Mattishent, Katharina, Bennett, Kathleen, Campbell, Noll L, Boustani, Malaz, Robinson, Louise, Brayne, Carol, Matthews, Fiona E and Savva, George M (2018). Anticholinergic drugs and risk of dementia:case-control study. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 361 ,
Gittins, Rosalind, Guirguis, Amira, Schifano, Fabrizio and Maidment, Ian (2018). Exploration of the Use of New Psychoactive Substances by Individuals in Treatment for Substance Misuse in the UK. Brain Sciences, 8 (4),
Gao, L, Maidment, Ian, Matthews, Fiona E, Robinson, Louise, Brayne, Carol and Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study (2018). Medication usage change in older people (65+) in England over 20 years:findings from CFAS I and CFAS II. Age and Ageing, 47 (2), 220–225.
Aston, Lydia, Hilton, Andrea, Moutela, Tiago, Shaw, Rachel and Maidment, Ian (2017). Exploring the evidence base for how people with dementia and their informal carers manage their medication in the community:a mixed studies review. BMC Geriatrics, 17 (1), p. 242.
Maidment, Ian, Aston, Lydia, Montela, Tiago, Fox, Chris and Hilton, Andrea (2017). A qualitative study exploring medication management in people with dementia living in the community and the potential role of the community pharmacist. Health Expectations, 20 (5), pp. 929-942.
Smith, Toby, Cross, Jane, Poland, Fiona, Brookes, Abbey, Maidment, Ian, Penhale, Bridget, Laidlaw, Ken and Fox, Chris (2017). Systematic review investigating multi-disciplinary team approaches to screening and early diagnosis of dementia in primary care:what are the positive and negative effects and who should deliver it? Current Alzheimer Research, 15 (1), pp. 5-17.
Maidment, Ian, Booth, Andrew, Mullan, Judy, McKeown, Jane, Bailey, Sylvia and Wong, Geoffrey (2017). Developing a framework for a novel multi disciplinary, multi agency intervention(s), to improve medication management in community-dwelling older people on complex medication regimens (MEMORABLE):a realist synthesis. Systematic Reviews, 6 (1),
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Kothari, Medha, Maidment, Ian, Lyon, Ray and Haygarth, Lynn (2016). Medicines reconciliation in comparison with NICE guidelines across secondary care mental health organisations. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, In pre ,
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Woehrling, Elizabeth K., Parri, H. Rheinallt, Tse, Erin H.Y., Hill, Eric J., Maidment, Ian D., Fox, G. Christopher and Coleman, Michael D. (2015). A predictive in vitro model of the impact of drugs with anticholinergic properties on human neuronal and astrocytic systems. PLoS ONE, 10 (3),
Sakel, M., Boukouvalas, A., Buono, R., Moten, M., Mirza, F., Chan, W.-Y., Maidment, I., Cross, J., Smith, T.O., Myint, P.K. and Fox, C. (2015). Does anticholinergics drug burden relate to global neuro-disability outcome measures and length of hospital stay? Brain Injury, 29 (12), pp. 1426-1430.
Richardson, Kathryn, Bennett, Kathleen, Maidment, Ian D., Fox, Chris, Smithard, David and Kenny, Rose Anne (2015). Use of medications with anticholinergic activity and self-reported injurious falls in older community-dwelling adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 63 (8), pp. 1561-1569.
Smith, Toby, Maidment, Ian, Hebding, Jennifer, Madzima, Tairo, Cheater, Francine, Cross, Jane, Poland, Fiona, White, Jacqueline, Young, John and Fox, Chris (2014). Systematic review investigating the reporting of comorbidities and medication in randomized controlled trials of people with dementia. Age and Ageing, 43 (6), pp. 868-872.
Fox, Chris, Smith, Toby, Maidment, Ian, Hebding, Jennifer, Madzima, Tairo, Cheater, Francine, Cross, Jane, Poland, Fiona, White, Jacqueline and Young, John (2014). The importance of detecting and managing comorbidities in people with dementia? Age and Ageing, 43 (6), pp. 741-743.
Fox, Chris, Smith, Toby, Maidment, Ian, Chan, Wei-Yee, Bua, Nelson, Myint, Phyo Kyaw, Boustani, Malaz, Kwok, Chun Shing, Glover, Michelle, Koopmans, Imogen and Campbell, Noll (2014). Effect of medications with anti-cholinergic properties on cognitive function, delirium, physical function and mortality:a systematic review. Age and Ageing, 43 (5), pp. 604-615.
Poland, Fiona, Mapes, Sarah, Pinnock, Hilary, Katona, Cornelius, Sorensen, Susanne, Fox, Chris and Maidment, Ian D. (2014). Perspectives of carers on medication management in dementia:lessons from collaboratively developing a research proposal. BMC Research Notes, 7 (1),
Fox, Chris, Maidment, Ian, Moniz-Cook, Esme, White, Jacquie, Thyrian, Jochen René, Young, John, Katona, Cornelius and Chew-Graham, Carolyn A. (2013). Optimising primary care for people with dementia. Mental Health in Family Medicine, 10 (3), pp. 143-151.
Child, Anne, Clarke, Amy, Fox, Chris and Maidment, Ian (2012). A pharmacy led program to review anti-psychotic prescribing for people with dementia. BMC Psychiatry, 12 (155),
Fox, Chris, Crugel, Monica, Maidment, Ian, Auestad, Bjorn H., Coulton, Simon, Treloar, Adrian, Ballard, Clive, Boustani, Malaz, Katona, Cornelius and Livingston, Gill (2012). Efficacy of memantine for agitation in Alzheimer's dementia:a randomised double-blind placebo controlled trial. PLoS ONE, 7 (5),
Rolinski, Michal, Fox, Chris, Maidment, Ian and McShane, Rupert (2012). Cholinesterase inhibitors for dementia with Lewy bodies, Parkinson's disease dementia and cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (3),
Smithard, David G., Fox, Chris, Maidment, Ian D., Katona, Cornelius L. and Boustani, Malaz (2012). Do anticholinergic drugs contribute to functional and cognitive decline? Aging Health, 8 (1), pp. 57-60.
Fox, Chris, Livingston, Gill, Maidment, Ian D., Coulton, Simon, Smithard, David G., Boustani, Malaz and Katona, Cornelius (2011). The impact of anticholinergic burden in Alzheimer's dementia-the LASER-AD study. Age and Ageing, 40 (6), pp. 730-735.
Maidment, Ian D, Brown, Patrick and Calnan, Michael (2011). An exploratory study of the role of trust in medication management within mental health services. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 33 (4), pp. 614-620.
Maidment, Ian D., Fox, Chris, Boustani, Malaz and Katona, Cornelius (2011). Medication management - the missing link in dementia interventions. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 27 (5), pp. 439-442.
Maidment, Ian D and Parmentier, Henk (2009). Medication error in mental health:implications for primary care. Mental Health in Family Medicine, 6 (4), pp. 203-207.
Campbell, Noll, Boustani, Malaz, Limbil, Tony, Ott, Carol, Fox, Chris, Maidment, Ian, Schubert, Cathy C., Munger, Stephanie, Fick, Donna, Miller, David and Gulati, Rajesh (2009). The cognitive impact of anticholinergics:a clinical review. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 4 , pp. 225-233.
Campbell, Noll, Ayub, Amir, Boustani, Malaz A., Fox, Chris, Farlow, Martin, Maidment, Ian and Howards, Robert (2008). Impact of cholinesterase inhibitors on behavioral and psychological symptoms of Alzheimer's disease:a meta-analysis. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 3 (4), pp. 719-728.
Fox, Chris, Maidment, Ian D., Boustani, Malaz and Katona, Cornelius (2006). Memantine combined with an acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor:hope for the future? Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2 (2), pp. 121-125.
Maidment, Ian, Fox, Chris and Boustani, Malaz (2006). Cholinesterase inhibitors for Parkinson's disease dementia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2006 (1),
Maidment, Ian D., Lelliott, Paul and Paton, Carol (2006). Medication errors in mental healthcare:a systematic review. Quality and Safety in Health Care, 15 (6), pp. 409-413.
Maidment, Ian D. and Thorn, Angie (2005). A medication error reporting scheme:Analysis of the first 12 months. Psychiatric bulletin, 29 (8), pp. 298-301.
Maidment, Ian (2013). Medication -related adverse events in older people with dementia:causes and possible solutions. PHD thesis, Aston University.
Maidment, Ian (2017). Medication nation: new research shows nearly half of all older people now taking at least five medicines. The Conversation Trust (UK).
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The day treatment team offers short-term therapeutic treatment to service users with mental health crisis living in the borough of Bromley, and who would otherwise require admission to an acute inpatient bed.
Referrals are made through the home treatment team by community mental health services and specialist mental health services within Bromley.
The programme primarily offers treatment through group work also with some one to one time, dependent on individual need and the agreed care plan. The principle is to empower service users, encourage improved self esteem, use of healthy coping strategies to help manage their mental health crisis, and the opportunity to access community resources with the support of the day treatment team.
How to find us:
Bus routes: 61,336,353,358,402,R2,R3,R4.
Trains: The nearest stations are Bromley South and Orpington.
Car parking: There is a pay and display car park on the hospital site.
Green Parks House
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
Public phone number:
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I mentioned last week that Feathered Nest Friday
would be up a day late-and imagine that- this week- FNF is actually going up on a Friday ;)
Parties in blogland are always a day ahead it seems.
Thanks for the party Courtney!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family! Have a blessed holidays!
Your photos are inspiring and beautiful. Thanks for hosting FNF. Happy Holidays!ReplyDelete
Courtney, your home must be magical. Everything looks like perfection to me. Enjoy the time with your boys. Happy Holidays!ReplyDelete
I love your beautiful decor and couldn't help but to pin it! I hope your Christmas was as lovely as those pictures!ReplyDelete
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas, Courtney! Thanks for hosting!...hugs...DebbieReplyDelete
Thank you so much for the party Courtney! I hope you and yours enjoyed a very Merry Christmas. Wishing you all the best in the coming year!!!
XO Barbara
Thanks so much for the party. Happy Holidays.
Mary @ Orphans With Makeup
Thanks so much for hosting, Courtney! Your home is sparkly and cozy and bright, filled with so much festive fun!
Wishing you a very Happy New Year!
Such beauty at your house, Courtney! Your bedroom and tree are perfectly dreamy! Wishing you joy as you celebrate the season!ReplyDelete
Such beauty at your house, Courtney! Your bedroom and tree are perfectly dreamy! Wishing you joy as you celebrate the season!ReplyDelete


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A Pennsylvania man was charged with child endangerment after police said a 9-year-old boy who was staying at his home died of an apparent drug overdose.
NORTHUMBERLAND, Pa. (AP) ? A Pennsylvania man was charged with child endangerment after police said a 9-year-old boy who was staying at his home died of an apparent drug overdose.
Point Township Police said Victor W. Hare III, 58, was aware the boy had used the prescription drug oxycodone and alcohol in the past yet allowed him to stay in his house with both alcohol and oxycodone "readily available."
Police said authorities were summoned to Hare's home in Northumberland, about 60 miles north of Harrisburg, on Monday on a report of a boy in cardiac arrest. They found the child with blood around his mouth and nose, and there was vomit on the bed.
Authorities said the boy and a stepbrother lived with their mother in Sunbury but had been staying overnight with Hare, a family friend.
Police said Hare told them the boy had a drug and alcohol problem. He said the boy's mother had dropped him off at Hare's the night before, and that they intended to ride a dune buggy together.
"The defendant advised that the victim told him he was using pills, ... marijuana and alcohol," police wrote. "Defendant said he heard this from the victim repeatedly over the last couple of weeks."
The police affidavit said the boy's stepbrother discovered the boy was not responsive and urged Hare to call 911, but Hare told him to wait.
When 911 was finally called ? the document doesn't make clear who did it ? the caller told a dispatcher "that the child took 'oxy' and was talking about 'oxy,'" police said.
Hare told police he performed CPR for about 40 minutes. The boy was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead.
Hare, who did not have a lawyer on file, was being held in lieu of $290,000 bail.
Hare also was charged with illegal possession of a firearm by a felon. Police said he has multiple felony convictions, including burglary and escape. He was in the county jail on Tuesday, with bail at $290,000.
Montour County Coroner Scott Lynn said after an autopsy Tuesday that he found no medical reason for the boy's death. Lynn is awaiting test results and further investigation.


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It's not every year a team that was 12-4 and one frustrating call away from a possible NFC Championship Game berth gets the fourth overall pick in the draft just two years later.
But that's where the Cowboys are as April's draft approaches and with the entire scouting team and coaching staff in Indianapolis this week for the NFL scouting combine.
There's been a lot of speculation as to what the Cowboys will do with that fourth pick. There have been several names thrown around in several different mock drafts by several different "draft experts." But if the Cowboys even know what they're doing at this point, they surely aren't sharing it any time soon.
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There are two basic schools of thought surrounding the Cowboys and their fourth overall pick — take an impact player to help them win now in Tony Romo's quickly closing window, or take a future franchise quarterback to take over when said window closes and locks.
At this point, I'm not sure there's a correct answer to that question, but whatever the Cowboys decide will shape their future — good or bad.
If the Cowboys take a quarterback, whether it's Cal's Jared Goff or NDSU's Carson Wentz, they likely wouldn't be starting for another few years in an ideal world where Romo's body holds up until he's 38 or 39 years old. If one of those guys ends up being a "franchise quarterback", the Cowboys are set for the next 15 years. If they take one, and he doesn't end up as a cornerstone, they've set themselves back 15 years.
it's a tricky situation without a clear-cut answer, but the Cowboys are going to sink or swim with whatever decision they make.


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Assessment without levels: KS1 and KS2
The End of Curriculum Levels:
The Department for Education (DfE) decided that the children who were in Years 2 and 6 in 2014/15 would be the last pupils to be awarded a level in their end of Key Stage tests (Summer 2015).
So why did levels disappear?
The DfE want to avoid what has been termed 'the level race' where children moved through the old National Curriculum levels quickly to achieve higher attainment. The old National Curriculum was sub-divided into levels, but these were not linked to their National Curriculum year group. For example, a child in Year 4 could be a Level 3 or even a level 5. Children were achieving Level 5 and 6 at the end of Key Stage 2, but the DfE thought whilst that a significant number were able to achieve a Level 5 or 6 in a test—they were not necessarily secure at that level. Often they had gaps in their understanding that were overlooked because the emphasis was on a "best fit" level. The feeling from the DfE was that the old national curriculum and the levels system failed to adequately ensure that children had a breadth and depth of knowledge at each national curriculum level.
Assessing without levels:
The DfE announced that from 2016 there would no longer be National Curriculum levels in KS1 and KS2 Statutory Tests and that schools would have to set up their own way of assessing pupils.
Since September 2015 we have been working on developing our own system of assessment which is suitable for St Mary's.
We now assess children against the new curriculum expectations for each year Group. We focus on identifying children's strengths and weaknesses and acting on this information rather than awarding levels.
Under the old levels system children who were exceeding expectations might have moved into the next level. The DfE now want children who are in the "exceeding" bracket to add more depth and breadth to their knowledge, and to have more opportunities to develop their using and applying skills. They are calling this phase of learning Mastery and Depth.
How we assess at St Mary's:
Pupils are assessed against the expectations for their age group.
Where children are not yet working at age related expectations, teachers differentiate accordingly as they have always done. This may include working on objectives from an earlier year.
Children are now expected to deepen their knowledge and apply the objectives for their age in a wider range of contexts. Children will not be taught the objectives from a higher year group. This in line with Government guidance. Children who meet expectations for their Year Group before the end of the year will be given the opportunity to work on this content at greater depth.
How do we arrive at judgments about attainment and progress?
We make formal judgments six times a year and these are entered onto our electronic Tracking System.
Our internal assessments are based on a full range of evidence including work in books, verbal contributions to lessons, observations, formal tests. They are not just based on a test score.
We use these judgments to measure how much progress children are making each year from their starting points towards end of year expectations. Teachers and Senior leaders look at the books of individual children to check that they are making progress over time and that the learning planned is of sufficient challenge to ensure the children make progress.
In KS2 we use a set of SATS style formal tests Years 3,4 and 5 to help us assess the children's strengths and weaknesses. The children take these tests in the first half of the Autumn term and in the Summer. We will then be evaluating their usefulness for use in the future.
The children in Years 2 and 6 take the new SATS tests in the Summer term and are also assessed against the new end of year expectations. The results of these assessments are reported to parents. In KS2 the tests scores and teacher assessments are reported separately.
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Note: I asked my Facebook peeps to suggest starting sentences for a Kiki Lowenstein short story. There were so many terrific ideas that I have decided to try to incorporate more than one –and write a progressive short story. You'll be reading this as I create it! Wish me luck!
Note: This short story comes before Ready, Scrap, Shoot—and Kiki is six weeks pregnant.
Summary: In last four weeks' installments—Kiki walked into Time in the Bottle only to discover papers scattered everywhere. Detective Chad Detweiler arrived to pronounce the store"safe," but Kiki's still wondering what's up. Her co-worker Margit has shown up and reminded Kiki that she needs a great idea for May to boost their sales. As she's pondering what to do, Teresa Alvarez stops in to drop off a gift for Kiki. Teresa is planning to become a US citizen on May 5, but her joy is diminished because her cousin Juanita cannot afford the increased fees for citizenship applications. Seeking to change the subject, Kiki opens her present,which includes white chocolate tamales and several cascarones, the brightly colored eggs used to celebrate the arrival of Spring. When Juanita leaves, Kiki is still stuck with her original problem. She needs to create a special event and use up all the shredded paper found in the backroom. Plus, now she's pondering how to raise money to help Teresa's sister Juanita, who wants to apply for citizenship.
By the way, you can read Installments #1, 2, 3 and 4 by going to older posts on this blog.
Detweiler came by as I was leaving work. His dad had asked him to drive over to the farm because he needed help with his new computer, and of course, he was willing to go with my blessing. I stood there, hugging him, just looking into his eyes and wondering what he sees.*
My daughter Anya called to ask if she could spend the night at her grandmother's house because she wanted to watch The Game of Thrones on Sheila's big screen TV.
"That leaves you and me, girlfriend," I told Gracie, my Great Dane.
Since he's moved in, Detweiler has done most of the cooking, so I shouldn't have been surprised to find that all we had in the refrigerator were six uncooked eggs, a potato, a few broccoli florets, and an onion.He's such a fresh-freak that he buys whatever he's cooking on his way to the house. I'm a last minute, if-it-slows-down-I'll-eat-it, sort of girl.
Studying the eggs, I thought about the cascarones. After washing a craft knife, I opened one end of the shells and dumped the yolks and whites into a bowl. Next I rinsed the eggshells out and set them aside to dry in the Styrofoam egg carton.
Then I made myself a frittata and went to bed.
I ate the leftovers the next day for breakfast. I just knew that this day was going to be different; I could feel it in my heart! ** I still hadn't conjured up a great idea for our store, but I was in a pretty good mood when Gracie and I arrived at Time in a Bottle. All that changed in the blink of an eye when I discovered yet another pile of shredded paper.
"Woof!" Gracie shot across the backroom floor, jerking her leash out of my hands.
"What on earth?" I ran after her, noting as I did that the entire floor was covered with torn papers.
"Woof! Woof!" She danced and pranced on her hind legs, pawing at the metal shelf units. From the top shelf, a gray head with bright brown eyes peered at us. A squirrel! And he was not happy we'd invaded his territory.
I went over to the desk in Dodie's office and called Critter Control. Once I explained the problem,they promised to send a man over right away. "Do not engage the rodent, ma'am.Leave him to us."
"You aren't going to kill it, are you?" I rubbed my baby bump as tears prickled behind my eyes.Gosh, but hormones make me weepy.
The dispatcher assured me that they had a catch and release program.
After convincing Gracie that a dog yummy was a far, far better treat than raw squirrel on the run, I walked her to the front of the store and turned on my computer. Drat. Now I had more shredded paper to contend with, a bill coming for squirrel removal, and no idea how to entertain my scrapbookers.
So I piddled around on the Internet, deciding to look up the history of cascarones. There I learned that the idea is thought to have been brought from Asia by Marco Polo. The trinkets were filled with perfume and to have one broken over your head is supposed to be "good luck." Typically these activities are enjoyed at Easter.
But every custom can be revised to fit the times, can't it? I wondered to myself. By the time I let Barney, the Critter Control guy, into our backroom, I had the inkling of a plan.
"Wow! A Cinco de Mayo party! What a brilliant crop idea!" said Bonnie Gossage, my dear pal and sometimes legal counselor.
"Actually, this is the pre-party," I admitted. "We're going to fill the empty eggshells with homemade confetti."
I'd enlisted the help of five of my best customers for this job. They sat next to me at my work table awaiting instructions. Over the past few weeks, I'd begged everyone to empty their eggs gently, rinse out the shells, and drop them off at the store in their egg cartons. Eventually I collected twenty-five dozen eggshells. Detweiler and I colored them at home and let them dry. I gathered a variety of punches and a stack of papers, the same papers that had once been damaged by the squirrel. (For cleanliness sake, I'd simply cut off the yucky parts,sprayed them with Lysol, and ta-da! Clean, fresh paper. Or so I hoped!)
Bonnie, Julie Essler, Angie Folger, Jennifer Moore, and Lisa Brunswick had agreed to help me punch the papers into bits of confetti. Once we had a nice pile of bits, we spooned the confetti into our eggs and passed them along to a card table where Anya and Nicci Moore, Jennifer's daughter, smoothed and glued bits of tissue paper over the open ends.
Into ten of the eggs, I carefully inserted a lottery ticket. Into another ten, there were coupons for discounts and five received gift certificates.
All in all, the assembly took about three hours, probably because we were having so much fun.
"See you all tomorrow!"I said as I escorted my friends to the front door.
What a grand time we had the next night! Twenty-four customers paid $25 a person to come to our special crop. In exchange for their money, they received supplies for a "make and take" scrapbook project, and five cascarones each. They could purchase additional cascarones for a dollar each. I'd priced out the "make and take" projectsso that they wouldn't cost a lot, but there are always expenses and overhead that must be considered, so I thought that giving a portion to Teresa was still fair.
Of course, the $25 fee also included a great meal! I made chocolate tamales for all our guests, Teresa brought two pots of her special Mexican rice, and Clancy made the fixings for tacos. For drinks, I bought margarita flavored Crystal Lite and iced tea. I ate until I thought my tummy would burst.
At the start of the crop, I had announced that half our proceeds would go to pay for Juanita's citizenship application. An hour into the evening, we'd sold all the cascarones! We had more than enough for Juanita's application, so I was able to announce that Time in a Bottle was also donating an additional $100 to Juanita to help with her expenses.
"But remember, everyone.You have to promise not to smash your egg until midnight," I told them. Every hour that went by, the anticipation grew. My customers were eager to see if they'd won a gift certificate or a lottery ticket. I'll admit it was almost as much fun as Christmas because each woman had a white bowl heaped high with the brightly colored eggshells.
I'd set six alarm clocks to go off at the stroke of midnight. Clang-clang-clang! What a clatter they made.
My customers began to giggle as they slapped their eggshells onto their own foreheads and later onto the heads of their neighbors.
Of course, Clancy and I got into the act, too. I slapped a blue egg against the crown of her head. Brightly colored confetti and a lottery ticket floated down.
"Woohooo!" she yelled. "My turn!"
And with great glee she smashed an egg against my head. To my shock, a cold gooey trickle slid down my forehead and dripped off my face.
"What?" I jumped up from my chair. "Clancy! How could you!"
She stuck her tongue out at me. "Got you back for that April Fool's joke!"
Two dozen cameras clicked at once. My customers had been in on the prank!
Argh. But I had to laugh. This crop had started with a very, very bad day—and it was ending with a fun night. Egg-sactly what I'd hoped for!
–The End–
Thanks to: *Dru Ann Love and **Pamela Hargraves


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What's the connection between Halloween and orchids? Both are weirdly wonderful and great fun, and both arrive at Old School Square each year in late October. The Delray Beach Orchid Society's annual show and sale, Orchids On the Square, is held in the vintage gymnasium each year in late October.
The charming old building will be filled with glorious scent and color. It's your once a year opportunity to see and acquire rare and unusual plants not seen in the big box stores. There is no need to travel to south Dade or other distant locales. A dozen of Florida's best growers bring their choicest plants for judging by American Orchid Society sanctioned judges and for purchase by savvy attendees.
Come join the celebration! The show takes place at the Old School Square's Vintage Gymnasium Building at 51 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Hours are 10 am to 5 pm. Tickets are $5.00.
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It's probably happened to all flyfishers at one stage or another… you alight from your car at your favourite fishing spot to find the conditions perfect, blue skies, no wind, the air temperature conducive to a hatch.
You hurriedly thread flyline, attach leader and select flies, you glance over at the first pool to see an expanding set of rings – a tell-tale sign that your quarry is at home. It is at this point in time when your idyllic conditions are shattered by the low, resonant hum as the first flight of March flies for the day does a recon mission past… they have smelt your blood.
March flies are bloodsuckers whose primary source of food are the horses and cattle often found close to our favourite waterways. Their larva live in the soft, wet ground close to riverbanks and lakesides, hence their presence so close to the places we love to fish. I suppose that after sucking all that bovine blood they see human blood as a form of dessert, unfortunately for us.
They are a medium to large fly, quite robust and strong flyers with a distinct hum that alerts you to their presence. Although big and loud, I have yet to feel one land, but as they unsheathe their dagger like mouth parts glistening in the sun like something out of the movie Alien and sink it to the hilt in your delicate hide in search of an artery, there can be no mistaking their presence!
As they are strong and true flyers it is not often that they end up on the stream, therefore I never really considered them as being a primary food source for trout. That said, trout, being the opportunists that they are whenever something substantial ends up in their domain, then I guess it is fair game. March flies are quite a mouthful, which is probably why trout like them, very little effort for quite a bit of gain, and this was brought home to me one December day last summer on a stream in northeast Victoria.
Arriving at my chosen spot for the day I observed an elderly man on the far bank who appeared to be in some difficulty, jumping twitching and slapping – looked and sounded like a German dance of sorts! Anyway, on closer inspection he was being harassed by some hungry March flies. He was swatting them at a steady rate, grabbing 2-3 and placing them on a hook and slowly feeding them into the current with outstanding success, I might add – three plump little brown trout in three casts before I could watch no more.
I immediately began a 'materials required' inventory in my mind, of my fly tying kit to assemble and construct an effective March fly pattern.
The key to this pattern is bulk and profile. A March fly laying on the water surface floats rather well and while still alive will attempt to fly off. Its wings are usually splayed out either side of the body and when moving rapidly have a blurred effect – the Cul-De-Cunard wings of this pattern give that effect perfectly.
Secondly the Marchie has quite a large abdomen with a slightly iridescent green tinge to it, although this coloration can vary from state to state. The use of foam for the abdomen gives it the bulk required, and the correct profile from beneath.
The fly in basic design is not all that dissimilar to the famous American fly the Humpy. The Humpy, like the Royal Wulff, are generalist flies in that they do not actually represent any particular food item, but just present a general shape and profile that could be any fly or food item. The Marchie, on the other hand, is a representation of a natural insect.
This pattern is equally effective on lakes as it is on rivers. For lakes, it is a good option on windy days when quite a lot of terrestrial and airborne food gets blown on to the water. A few wayward Marchies can end up there, too.
I have used it with great success of an evening when trout are cruising around mopping up the leftovers from the day's wind. On the windward shores of lakes, there can often be quite a lot of food, bits and pieces of 'hoppers beetles, and other insects all banked up in a small area and the trout just cruise around chomping them down.
My preference for this pattern, though, is to use it on streams, either used as a blind searcher or casting to risers. It is a buoyant, high-floating fly, especially good in riffles and the faster runs where trout have little reaction time between spotting and deciding whether to eat it. Quite often it will be a snatch and grab take so the opportunity doesn't pass them by.
Late spring through summer into autumn seems to be the best time for March fly action, although it may come a little later in the high country as it takes things a little longer to warm up.
I have found that early morning and later in the evening you will get some respite from the attacks leaving the middle and warmest part of the day when they are most prevalent. Most of the more well-known personal insect repellents don't seem to have much effect on them, and I have had them bite through shirts and thermals. It would seem the only defence is to get in the water as much as you can or hop in the car. But if you are mad, like me, you will persevere and take the pain, but remember too much blood loss can result in light headedness and fainting spells.
Any standard dry fly outfit will suffice. For lakes, something in the order of a 2.7m 6wt coupled with a weight forward floating line to give that bit of extra casting distance should you need it, with a leader in the 2.7-3.6m range. For the streams, a 4-5wt is ideal with a double taper floating line with a 3.6-5m leader down to about 2kg.
HOOK: Mustad Signature R30 (size 12-14)
THREAD: black 6/0
BODY: 3mm Evasote foam, green thread
TAIL: grey micro fibbets
WINGS: grey Cul-De-Cunard feathers
HACKLE: grizzle
Attach the thread and wind to the bend of the hook and tie in the tail fibres. Take the thread back to midway down the hook shank and tie in your foam strip followed by the green thread. Wind the thread to the bend and back to secure in the foam.
Now take the green thread and wind in backwards and forwards between the tail and the point indicated to form a plump underbody, tie it off and remove the excess. Tie in the two wing feathers, one either side of the hook and angled back at 45˚. Having tied in the wings, pull the foam over and tie it in. You can colour the foam with a waterproof marker (a good colour is dun). Now tie in your hackle feather.
Wind the hackle on taking about six turns to make it fairly bushy. Tie in the hackle and form a small head, then whip finish and apply some head cement. You can clip the bottom of the hackle to make it sit flush with the surface, if you like – this also allows the wings to sit flatter in the surface film
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Terra cotta pavers, also called quarry, saltillo, Spanish or Mexican tiles, provide a warm finish to a sunroom or patio. While the clay tiles are often used both indoors and outside, unless the porous surfaces are sealed, they quickly show dirt and stains. To resurface and refinish your pavers, they must be thoroughly cleaned, stripped of any existing finish and resealed with an exterior grade, UV-resistant sealant.
Clean and Strip the Pavers
Put on shoes, gloves, long sleeves, long pants, a dust mask and safety goggles before cleaning, stripping and sealing the pavers. If you're working in an enclosed patio or sunroom, open all the windows and set up fans to keep the air circulating.
Sweep the entire floor to remove all debris. Then vacuum thoroughly with a wet and dry shop vacuum.
Scrub the pavers and grout with a soft scrub brush and a solution of 1 tablespoon of dishwashing liquid mixed with 3 gallons of water. Use a low-speed floor scrubber with a scrubber pad if you're cleaning and resurfacing a large area. Remove the soapy solution with the wet and dry vacuum, then rinse with clean water and vacuum again. Allow the pavers to dry overnight.
Apply a floor stripping product formulated for tile or stone in a 6- by 6-foot square. Allow it to soften the old finish for 20 minutes to two hours, according to the manufacturer's directions. Scrub the floor with a floor scrubber and a black scrubber pad.
Remove the loosened finish with a squeegee and dust pan, or a wet and dry vacuum. Rinse once with warm water and twice with cool water, using the wet and dry vacuum to remove the rinse water.
Apply the stripper to the next 6-foot-square section of pavers and repeat the stripping process. When the entire floor is stripped of the old finish and rinsed, mop a neutralizer across the entire floor and then remove it with the wet and dry vacuum. Allow the floor to dry completely.
Wipe a section of the floor with a dark or black towel. If a white residue is on the towel, rinse the entire floor again with fresh water to remove the remaining neutralizer. The porous terra cotta pavers may require several days to dry completely before you can apply the sealer.
Sealing the Pavers
Sand any chipped or flaked areas lightly with a medium- to fine-grit sandpaper to smooth the edges of the damaged pavers.
Clean the floor with a dust mop and thoroughly vacuum the pavers before applying the new sealer.
Roll the first coat of an exterior stone or terra cotta sealant onto the pavers according to the manufacturer's directions. In general, you allow the sealer to soak into the pavers for 20 to 40 minutes and then wipe off excess sealant with rags.
Wait between 30 and 60 minutes after the first coat of sealer was applied before applying the next coat. Apply two more coats of sealer, again waiting 30 to 60 minutes between coats, then allow the entire floor to dry for 24 to 72 hours.
Things You Will Need
- Gloves
- Dust mask
- Safety goggles
- Broom
- Wet and dry shop vacuum
- Soft scrub brush
- Dishwashing liquid
- Bucket
- Low-speed floor scrubber
- Scrubber pad
- Black scrubber pad
- Floor stripper formulated for clay tiles
- Floor squeegee
- Dust pan
- Neutralizer
- Black towel
- Medium- and fine-grit sandpaper
- Dust mop
- Paint roller with pole
- Stone or terra cotta sealant
- Rags
- You can rent floor scrubbers and wet and dry vacuums from home improvement stores and rental centers. Thoroughly clean the equipment between each step to ensure you get your deposit back.
- Not all floor stripping products require a neutralizer, so always follow the manufacturer's instructions.
- Drying and application times vary among products.
- Place the residue from the softened finish and used rags in heavy-duty garbage bags, and then in tightly closed metal garbage cans.
- Keep children and pets, and anyone else, out of the area while you're working and when the pavers are drying.
- Keep all tools and chemicals out of reach of children and pets.
- Don't power wash terra cotta pavers. The clay tiles are porous and easily damaged by the powerful stream of water.
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...are forever doomed to be collectively generating the pathological negatives of the "losers", when they carelessly are reproducing the same competitive herding dynamics as found in the wider society. This production process of "social wastes" isn't going to cause the defeat of anarchism as paradigm or philosophy, but a long and creeping sclerosis. It'd be hard to imagine that this would be within a planned program of counterinsurgency, so no conspiracy theory here... only some of the very typical failings of humans as formatted by the North American neoliberal-capitalist society; a world where group dynamics have become assimilated with capital accumulation at every level (the mass-buying in of the proles that Camatte accurately asserted), that also has the eradication of the individual, the Other,
It is myopic to be going jingoistic against the abhorrent trolls like Zhachev and even LeWay, without understanding at least some of them aren't "Our Enemy", but a sad consequence of capitalistic-collectivist social dynamics, present in about every thinkable milieu including this new tiny, re-developing niche that is Anarchyplanet. People with Asperger's syndrome or dyslexia are having a hard time overcoming these competitive dynamics.
This ain't calling for their unbanning or non-removal of their problematic content, but rather to bring to your attention the fact that games with winners create losers, in-crowds create their misfits and sickos. Create even more social capital within this niche, and you'll soon be having the same insanity of mass-shooters and meth-addicts seen in larger contexts in the West.
Exclusion is a sanity-killing machine.


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RestRX is an anti-snore device worn around the chin that the sellers insist will stop your snoring, thereby letting you and your bed partner sleep through the night. The result of this, they state, will be increased intimacy, a more harmonious family, and a healthier lifestyle.
How To Stop Snoring
Before we get to RestRX, we thought we would first of all discuss a few methods that may be able to help you get some (quiet) Zzzzs without spending $$$. These include:
- Lose weight! We're not trying to be mean, but the main reason people snore is because the excess poundage around your face and neck is a strain on your breathing apparatus. Losing weight has been shown to greatly diminish snoring.
- Stop smoking! Studies have shown if you smoke, the more likely you are to snore. (It's also very bad for your health, duh.)
- Stop drinking alcohol before bedtime. Yes we know we're starting to sound like your mom, but studies have also shown having a few drinks before beddie bye can make you 4 times more likely to snore; this is because alcohol tends to relax our muscles even more than normal.
- Sleep on your side. Sleeping on your back potentially causes more blockage of your windpipe because the relaxed muscles, including your tongue, fall against it. The resulting vibration of the soft palate is what causes the unpleasant sound. Here's a nifty trick to get you to sleep on your side: duct tape a couple of tennis balls to the front and back of your pajamas, forcing you turn on your side, even if asleep.
Other Snoring Remedies
Ok, now that we've explored some free ways to quit snoring (ok, maybe you have to buy the tennis balls and tape) here are some of the most common snore remedies you have to pay for.
Basically, these include special pillows designed to adjust the neck, mouthpieces to change your bite, sprays which reduce vibration, and, finally, straps to adjust your jaw. Each method has their pros and cons: mouthpieces can be bulky, sprays have to keep being bought, straps can be uncomfortable, and anti-snore pillows just don't seem to work.
RestRX Cost…
At least $29.94 for 2 RestRXs (sold as $19.99 plus $9.99 S&H). However, if you want to upgrade to the Deluxe RestRX, which they claim is more breathable and durable and comes with a 1-year warranty, you have to check the box which adds $10 for each strap, making the total $49.94.
Otherwise, you only have the standard 30-day money back guarantee, minus S&H.
Bottom Line: Will RestRX Stop My Snoring?
We couldn't find any reliable reviews about RestRX from real customers; however, generally speaking anti-snore chin strap devices have an average of 3-star ratings on Amazon. That means to us that these devices seem to work for some people, but no one is raving about them.
An important thing to note about RestRX and any chin strap device is you should not wear them if you have sleep apnea, a dangerous condition where a person stops breathing in the middle of the night.
Our best advice is to first see a doctor about your snoring and/or follow the "free" steps above. Anti-snore mouthpieces have been clinically proven to reduce snoring, and we've personally experienced relief from this anti-snore spray.
A chin strap like RestRX, may be a less expensive, less intrusive option but it will cost you at least $9.95 in non-refundable fees to try and see if it does indeed work for you.
Let us know your experience with RestRX below!