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This is why we have built the most comprehensive – and easily understandable – education resources on the web. We urge you to read the following sections carefully. A brief investment of your time will empower you with knowledge that only a fraction of shoppers enjoy.
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The HSBC China Flash PMI hit an 11-month low of 47.7 in July.
This showed that Chinese manufacturing contracted further and showed that the economic slowdown is deepening.
Bank of America's Ting Lu believes that this decline was in part driven by the pessimism surrounding the run up in interbank rates.
"As the survey was conducted in mid-July, we believe the decline was likely due to the prolonged pessimistic sentiment as a result of the interbank turmoil in June and the uncertainty regarding the new government's growth floor (or even worry of an engineered hard landing as part of the so called "Li Keqiang Economics").
"Another factor could be the worsening exports (export growth in June was -3.1% yoy), as this HSBC survey is biased towards small exporters."
He also believes that the contraction in manufacturing PMI could have bottomed, because Chinese premier Li Keqiang has promised a 7.5% growth floor for 2013, which should help improve market sentiment.
This also means we're likely to see more supportive measures from policymakers.
Ting adds that "early signs of sequential recovery have emerged with some manufacturers restocking again."

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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How can I get involved? Where do I learn about clubs/orgs, fraternities and sororities?
A: The Office of Student Activities Student Union Building room 260.
Q: Where is the Bookstore located?
A: The 1st Floor of the Business and Health Science Building.
Q: Where can I waive my health insurance?
A: The Student Insurance Office is located in the Student Union Building Room 268-O. You can also visit their website at https://studentcenter.uhcsr.com.
Q: Where can I find resources for DREAMERS? A DREAMER is a student who is not a US
citizen or legal resident of the US.
A: You can visit the Latino Resource Center in the Cordell Reed Student Union Room 230-A, call 773-995-2526 or visit https://www.csu.edu/dosa/latinoresourcecenter/.
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A:You will receive direct emails related to events and activities on campus. Majority of the events are FREE. Make sure to check your CSU email account and look out for the subject title: Student Affairs. You may also want to look at flyers, bulletin boards and monitors across campus or view a calendar of events by visiting www.csu.edu/dosa.
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A: Printing and copies can be made in the New Academic Library. Also, there are various offices and labs that provide printing for students. Please feel free to ask the Dean of your College about these opportunities.
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Q: Where is the Wellness Center?
A: Cook Administration Building 131.
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Barbecue Green Bean Bake
Total TimePrep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.
Makes6 servings
- 6 bacon strips, diced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen cut green beans, thawed
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Saute onion in drippings until tender. Add the ketchup, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce; cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil.
- Place green beans in a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish; top with onion mixture and bacon. Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until beans are tender.
Nutrition Facts2/3 cup: 257 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 729mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
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Dec 11, 2013
So delicious! Green beans stayed crunchy (I used Steamfresh frozen), bbq sauce tasted great and the combination was amazing. Highly recommend. Was a huge hit at Thanksgiving as a side dish!!
Oct 6, 2011
The flavor is very good, but both times I made it, my green beans were rubbery. Next time I try it, I will try it using canned green beans.
Jun 26, 2010
The brown sugar and Worcestershire are the key to this wonderful side dish. Every time I make it I get OOOH's and AWWES from young to adult. Everyone loves green beans and this just puts it on the top of the list. Excellent- a must to try.. you wont' be sorry.
Dec 17, 2009
I served this when taking a dish to friends. What a great tasting dish. WE all love vegetables and this was number one. So much better than the regular green bean casserole.


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Maplandia.com in partnership with Booking.com offers highly competitive rates for all types of hotels in Inowroclaw, from affordable family hotels to the most luxurious ones. Booking.com, being established in 1996, is longtime Europe's leader in online hotel reservations. See the overview of Inowroclaw hotels in the following section.
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Located in quiet part of Inowrocław, the stylish Hotel Józefina features a sauna and massage treatments. It elegant rooms come with free Wi-Fi and a plasma TV with DVD player. Number of rooms: 13.
Pensjonat Penelopa is housed in a renovated pre-war building, situated in the centre of Inowrocław. It offers spacious and stylish rooms with free Wi-Fi and a 50-inch LCD TV with cable channels. Number of rooms: 30.
The adjacent Bydgoszcz Forest creates a peaceful and beautiful environment for Hotel Brzoza. Still, the centre of Bydgoszcz is only 8 kilometres away. Hotel Brzoza combines 4-star service and facilities with traditional Polish hospitality.
Enjoying a picturesque location along the banks of Vistula River, next to the Leaning Tower, Hotel Bulwar provides boutique accommodation with high-quality amenities and spa facilities in this historic area.
The Apartament Pod Krzywa Wieze offers accommodation in the center of Toruń, only 40 meters from the Leaning Tower. The apartment has a kitchenette, cable TV and free Wi-Fi.
The Mercure Hotel is an international level and an ideal residence in Torun, partly thanks to the excellent location near the historic city. All rooms are equipped with a free broadband connection to the Internet and a minibar.
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The TMTTP will provide up to 60 monthly financial assistance grants to eligible, non-exempt families to meet their basic needs for items such as: shelter, utilities, clothing and other incidental needs and basic necessities. Assistance may be provided through the issuance of monthly checks, vendor payments, vouchers or electronic benefit transfers.
The TMTTP will provide assistance to needy Indian children who are in the temporary care of custodial Non-Needy Caretakers. Assistance will include monthly cash grant based on the number of needy children in the Non-Needy caretaker's household.
TMTTP temporary cash assistance recipients in crisis will be eligible to receive Emergency/Crisis Assistance as delineated in the Program Policy Manual to assist them in resolving the temporary crisis. This type of assistance may be used for emergency shelter expenses, housing, and utilities when they lose their place of residence or receive a notice to quit, eviction or utility cut-off (Telephone service will also be included if recipient lives more than ¼ mile from nearest access). Food, clothing and incidental expenses may also be provided in emergency/crisis situations and when need is verified. Recipients receiving emergency assistance for housing or utilities will be required to participate in a household budgeting class and vendor pay the housing and/or utility expenses for a minimum of twelve months following receipt of benefits.
TMTTP will reimburse all TANF temporary cash assistance recipients or non-custodial parents of needy TANF children for all allowable pre-approved out-of-pocket expenses related to their participation in a pre-approved and agreed to Personal Responsibility Plan. Allowable expenses will include but are not limited to child care, transportation and transportation related expenses, education and training costs, school/work/interview clothing, job placement expenses, professional fees and union dues; other expenses outlined in the support services guidelines established by the program and in compliance with federal rules and regulations regarding allowable expenses.


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When you're a crazy dog mom (moi, of course), interactions with normal people sometimes go a little like this:
Lady at fabric store cutting counter: Oh, what are you making?
Me (holding back a squee of joy): a really cool Halloween costume for my dog!
Lady at fabric store: Oh, really? Why do people want to dress up their dogs?
Me: It's fun! She doesn't mind. We're going to a Halloween party especially for dogs.
Lady (and I use this term loosely): Oh wow, I can't even believe they would have such a thing!
Me: Face palm.
Clearly, I am in the right and this "lady" was an old stick-up…errr…nevermind.
So, obviously since I just bought the materials today, the costume is not ready, but I am SO excited. I've never seen this costume anywhere, I even looked online when I got home!
Make sure you check back next week for the finished product!
In the mean time, here is a fun Halloween infographic from TheUncommonDog.com. Enjoy!


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Other sources of help and information
There are a number of local and national agencies that you might consider contacting for advice, information and support on a wide variety of issues. Below is a list of a number of them. If you know of others that you think might usefully be included here, please do not hesitate to contact the Counselling Service.
The Counselling Service are unable to take responsibility for the content featured on any external website, nor can we recommend any one source of help above another.
This site contains a comprehensive list of resources aimed at young people experiencing mental health problems.
Offering support, advice and information to people who are experiencing drink related problems. The website contains useful sections with specific advice for young people.
The Anna Freud website has a section on self-care which includes 89 'tiles'which cover activities which might help students to think about their own self-care.
A service for all those affected by the death of a child. Further information including opening hours can be found at the following information website:
Offering advice, information and contacts for people feeling suicidal and their friends/relatives.
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
The BACP website offers a feature whereby you are able to locate counsellors available in your area: a searchable database on postcode and county.
Helpline: 0800 169 6928
Providing a helpline for people experiencing bullying as well as more general advice and information about bullying.
(The Campaign Against Living Miserably)
Tel: 0800 585858
A telephone support line for young men who are feeling desperate or suicidal
A national charity offering telephone support for children and young people in danger. Also contains other information.
Chinese Mental Health Association
Tele-Counselling Service 020 7613 1008
A registered Charity which was set up in 1993 for the aim of improving the quality of life of the Chinese communities and improving their access to culturally sensitive mental health services.
We are pleased to let you know that our counselling service has increased a new feature – Telecounselling that has enabled the service users to receive counselling through internet and webcam (clients who use this option should have either Skype, MSN or Yahoo messenger on their computer for connection).
This Telecounselling service is free-of-charge and we would like to encourage more service users to access the service. We also offer face-to-face and telephone counselling which are on an affordable fee.
PSS - Crisis Counselling Service
A service providing short term, rapid response counselling for people affected by a sudden trauma or event. Contact 18 Seel Street, Liverpool (0151 702 5545) or for more general information contact (0151 702 5533)
CRUSE is a national charity that offers support and information for people affected by a death, including one to one counselling, information and advice.
Offering information and support to people in the UK who are experiencing depression.
The Association offers advice, information and support to anyone experience eating related problems - with specific information available to young people and relatives/friends.
An organisation that undertakes research into mental health issues, it is also a valuable source of information.
A support ground for children and young people experiencing sexual identity issues. Offers links to other useful sites and sources of information.
Muslim Youth Helpline
0808 808 2008
A telephone helpline for young Muslims who want to discuss personal issues with a trained volunteer.
A national charity offering information, support and advice on a whole range of mental health issues. Information is also available via the website regarding local groups.
Tel: 0845 7660163
A national charity that runs support groups and offers information for people who want support with drug use
National Schizophrenia Fellowship (now Rethink)
A source of information about a full range of mental health/illness issues
A source of information and guidance on a range of physical and emotional problems.
PAPYRUS - Prevention of Youth Suicide
UK resources and support for those dealing with suicide, depression or distress – particularly teenagers and young adults.
Paul's Place is a specialist FREE Postvention Bereavement counselling service, for those Bereaved by Suicide.
Royal College of Psychiatrists
The Royal College of Psychiatrists have produced a range of information of leaflets covering many aspects of mental health/illness issues - available directly from their website.
Email: email@example.com
A national charity offering a 24 hour telephone helpline for people who are suicidal or despairing. They additionally offer an e-mail service.
0845 767 8000 (12.00 noon - 2.00 am everyday)
Saneline is a national out-of-hours telephone helpline for anyone coping with mental illness, whether they are sufferers, carers, or concerned relatives or friend.
Information, advice, real student stories - a resources for all students who experience depression.
Helpline: 0800 028 3398
Providing help, support, advice and information to people experiencing domestic violence.
Young Persons Advisory Service
36 Bolton Street, Liverpool, L3 5LX (at the side of the Adelphi)
Tel: 0151 707 1025
Offering a range of drop in services including advice, counselling and support groups. Specific advice available on a range of welfare issues, including drug use, homelessness etc.
Local Telephone Helplines
Alcohol Treatment Programme
0161 904 0050
Alcoholics Anonymous
0151 709 2900 or 0345 697555
Brook Advisory Centre
0151 709 4558
Council for Involuntary Tranquillizer Addiction
0151 949 0102
City Link
0151 709 0990
Disablement Resource Unit
0151 709 0990
Drug Free
0151 207 1133
Dyslexia Association Wirral
0151 653 4040
Gay Youths are Out
0151 709 6660
Liverpool Bereavement Services
4th Floor, Rail House, Lord Nelson Street, Liverpool
0151 708 6706
Mersey Body Positive and Merseyside AIDS Support Group
0151 709 9000
Mersey Region Epilepsy Association
0151 298 2666
Merseyside Drugs Council
0151 709 0074 or 0151 708 6626
Liverpool Mind 0151 529 3247
Wirral Mind 0151 512 2200
A free counselling service for 11-19 year olds who have issues relating to drug and alcohol use - either their own or the effects of other peoples' use.
Based at Merseyside Youth Association
65-67 Hanover Street, Liverpool, L1 3DY
Telephone 0151 702 0740
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ArchivesGenetic Memory Part I
Genetic Memory Part II
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Is the Christian Church Part of the Stick of Joseph?
The Y Chromosome that Survived the Flood, part 1
90% of the Palestinians are hidden Israelites?
The Y Chromosome that Survived the Flood, part 2
Tisha Bav is The Saddest Day
Genetic Memory Update
The Y Chromosome that Survived the Flood, part III
Genetic Memory Update V
Genetic Memory VI
Genetic Memory VII
The Lands that the Tribes of Israel Wandered
The Zebulun Tribe and the Druze
Shema to Your Genes' Voice! Part I
Shema to Your Genes' Voice! Part II
Israelite Genetic Load
Happy Hanukkah 2012
The Wife of Cain
Issachar and Zebulun 2014
Where is Ephraim in 2014?
Etz Yoseph 2015
The God of Impossible tasks May 2015
Etz Yoseph June 2015
Etz Yoseph July 2015
Mummies Jacob & Joseph
Tabernacles 2015 Sukkot 5776
Y-chromosome "J2" November 2015
What if I am a woman? February 2016
Jerusalem Independence Day-June 5, 2016
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Director Ridley Scott's sci-fi pic Prometheus has been shrouded in mystery for some time now, with only one image released and no footage shown to the general public (we got a peek at a sizzle-reel/trailer at Comic-Con). However, all that's about to change as the first crop of actor-revealing images appear in this week's EW. We get a look at stars Noomi Rapace and Michael Fassbender in spacesuits on an unknown planet, a gigantic head statue, and what look to be primitive forms of the eggs seen in Alien. We also get a peek at Charlize Theron and Idris Elba.
Long said to be a prequel to Scott's sci-fi/horror classic Alien, the director recently revealed that the last eight minutes of Prometheus will "evolve into a pretty good DNA of the Alien one." With these images getting released this week, a trailer can't be far behind. I loved what I saw at Comic-Con (it's much more in the vein of a horror drama like Alien than a bang 'em up action picture), so I'm very much looking forward to this one. Prometheus opens in 3D on June 8th, 2012.
Here are the scans from EW (via Shock Till You Drop and Bloody Disgusting):


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Hearing the words "dual diagnosis" can be frightening for parents of a child with special needs, especially if they are already struggling to deal with an initial diagnosis.
"It was like we were reliving our life five years ago when we received my son's prenatal diagnosis," says Missy Gallagher, whose son, Finn, has Down syndrome.
"As a parent, you never want your child to struggle or have a hard life," she says. "So when you hear your child has special needs and you know they have so many challenges in their future to overcome, it breaks your heart for them."
"Plus, the thought that he now has another label that sets him apart, from not only typical kids but even his fellow peers with Down syndrome, is just not fair," says Gallagher, who lives in Chicago.
Not only does Finn struggle with issues related to Down syndrome, he also has obstructive sleep apnea and laryngomalacia, a congenital abnormality. So when Gallagher and her husband, Jeff, noticed a change in Finn's behavior in early 2015, they instinctively tried to brush it off.
"We didn't think too much of it. He was a toddler and all boy," Gallagher says.
Finn already had difficulty communicating his wants and needs, while also recovering from major surgery for laryngomalacia. His parents made minor changes to accommodate Finn's behavior, such as taking a break from speech therapy. However, he still demonstrated a lengthy list of sensory issues, and his mother knew something more was happening.
"I knew in my gut there was more going on, but I wasn't sure what it was or how to help him," she admits.
Finn didn't adapt to life's normal transitions, he stopped sleeping through the night, and he became increasingly aggressive and destructive with his parents and therapists.
"It got to a point where I dreaded leaving the house to take him anywhere," Gallagher recalls.
The word "autism" began seeping into the conversation, prompted by a speech therapist who also noticed Finn's erratic behavior. An evaluation was suggested, along with inquiries regarding applied behavior analysis, or ABA.
"I didn't ever think Finn could possibly have another diagnosis," Gallagher says flatly. "In my heart, I believe Finn is not autistic. But I also do not want to be that parent who is in denial."
This is a common reaction for parents still reeling from a first diagnosis for their child. The knee-jerk barrage of "crystal ball questions" to specialists is a familiar one: Are you sure? What can be done? How will this complicate our situation? Where on the autism spectrum is my child? And should we get a third opinion for this second diagnosis?
"This process can be very difficult for parents, both emotionally and also in not knowing where to turn for help," says Cara Long, parent liaison for Easter Seals DuPage& Fox Valley, whom Gallagher turned to first.
"I always thought that if my daughter just had Down syndrome, it would be easier," Long says. "It was hard for me when my daughter could not be included in classes with typical children, but even harder when she was not even able to keep up with her Down syndrome peers."
Dr. Edith J. Chernoff, a primary care pediatrician from La Rabida Children's Hospital in Chicago, makes it a point to develop a relationship with special needs families early on. If a second, or third, diagnosis is needed, she wants parents to hear it from her.
"It allows them to hear it from someone they know, but also to prepare for their visit with the specialist. And to grieve before that visit, so they may be ready for a longer discussion," says Chernoff, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Chicago.
When she knows a difficult discussion is at hand, she carves out extra time during a family's appointment. She also asks for other family members, friends and caregivers to be present.
"I sit, they sit, and I put away the computer and my notes," she says.
Chernoff typically begins with an inclusive statement, such as "We have a problem," letting the family know they're not alone and she will not abandon them. She keeps in mind that after hearing a difficult diagnosis, many families absorb very little information. Instead, they first deal with the grief and shock.
"I end the discussion by reminding them the diagnosis has not changed their child. Instead, it has put a name to the problem," Chernoff says.
Dr. Lawrence Vogel, a pediatrician at Shriners Hospital for Children in Chicago, says parents are far more resilient than they believe they can be. The first thing they need to understand is that they're not alone facing these circumstances.
"I don't see the diagnoses. I see the child, and parents sometimes need a reminder of this," says Vogel, director of the hospital's spinal cord injury program.
He routinely sees the dual diagnosis of traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, in addition to related complications or disorders.
"It can feel like a triple whammy for parents," he says.
Dr. Sarah Bauer, a developmental pediatrician at Ann& Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, says there is a growing awareness to multiple diagnoses in young children.
"And this heightened awareness is bringing heightened understanding," she says.
Parents of dual diagnosis children often feel like they don't fit in with other support groups, such as for only autism or Down syndrome. These parents can feel isolated while also struggling to find support resources and insurance-related provisions.
"Sadly, more parents are becoming their child's case manager," she says.
Chernoff agrees, noting, "Because having more than one diagnosis may make educational and medical planning more complicated, parents should keep in mind they are the best expert on their child and they should feel confident this is true."
This is why follow-up appointments with physicians and specialists are crucial to re-address issues that may have been missed initially, the doctors insist.
"As younger kids mature, other disorders or conditions can emerge, including hearing loss and visual impairment problems," Bauer says.
Her most probing question to dazed or confused parents: "What are you most afraid of?"
For Gallagher, it was fear of not knowing where to turn for help.
"I felt lost, scared and discouraged," Gallagher says.
Autism remains a possible second diagnosis for Finn, who is still being evaluated.
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Her advice to parents in similar situations is to keep in mind they're not alone, though it often feels this way.
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Chernoff reminds parents to look through the dense forest of new challenges to see the ray of light beaming from their child.
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A healthy body fueled by healthy food obviously leads to healthy skin. Basic healthy diet and a few tweaks will bring out your skin with natural glow.
Dietitians and dermatologists always give beauty tips including uses of sunscreen and to avoid smoking. On the other hand, what we put inside will certainly show on the outside while we think about healthy skin.
Start with face friendly diet rich in Vitamin A, and dairy products. Prefer high protein non-fat or low-fat Greek yogurt to ensure getting the best. Yogurt also promotes a healthy gut and immune system.
An increasing age tends to thin and be more delicate skin, and protein intake could helps to prevent this process.
Any protein content foods like legumes and eggs can be consumed if you don't want to consume meat.
Healthy oils, like olive and flaxseed oil, work from both inside and outside to help in maintaining healthy skin. Massage with olive oil into your skin could be the best way to maintain smoother and more radiant skin.
Sea foods Contain Omega-3 fatty acids, zinc that helps to maintain glowing and smooth skin. The zinc and omega-3s in fish help reduce dry skin and inflammation, and stave off skin disorders associated to inflammation. Zinc also fights acne by its action on testosterone, with formation of new cell, growth and ridding on dead skin.
Citrus fruits high in vitamin C:
This is the basic protein in the Skin structure. Other C Vitamin fruits are cherries, hot peppers, bell peppers, sprouts and tomatoes. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that neutralizes molecules which damage the cells and could be the reason for skin aging. Kiwi fruit is rich in Vitamin C than any other fruit, so add it to healthy diet. Dark berries like blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries are other antioxidant rich foods.
Colorful Vegetables:
These foods are high in beta carotene and Vitamin A, both of which add smoother and brighter skin. Spinach, Carrots, Sweet potatoes and Green leafy vegetables help skin to produce new cells and marsh off dead skin cells.
This fruit protects your skin; Pomegranate contains polyphenols that fight free radical which can otherwise damage the skin. It also improves the blood circulation of the skin.
Sunflower Seeds:
Sunflower seeds rich in Vitamin E, keep your skin flexible by protecting its top layers from the sun. Add a handful of Sunflower seeds in daily eating habits. An essential-fatty-acid content makes sunflower seed oil treat for dehydrated body parts, like lips and heels, when applied topically.
Nuts are full of many antioxidants especially almonds. Other benefits of antioxidants includes they protect skin from sun damage and repair the damaged one. Vitamin E is abundant in nuts that help the skin to hold moisture and relieve dryness. The serving size of nuts is small, so pay attention to portion sizes.
Whole Grains:
Finally, B-Vitamin in whole grains helps the skin to stay plain and moisturized. Whole grains provide Antioxidants also, which fights inflammation damage. Stick with whole grains against processed carbs keeps the blood sugar levels (Diabetes) in control, which helps keep acne breakouts to a minimum. Avocadoes and mushrooms also provide like buckwheat and other raw grains.
Green Tea:
Green tea could be has the power of several antioxidants. This healthy beverage is capable of decrease skin blemishes and to delay the ageing process.
By and large, remember that a healthy diet and healthy body will lead to healthy skin. Regular exercising, enough hydrated, manage the stress levels; follow a prudent diet, ultimately your health will shine through glowing skin.


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Back in 1978, John O'Keefe and Lynn Nadel, have published a book titled "The Hippocampus as a Cognitive Map" (Oxford University Press). The book is currently available online in .pdf format, since the authors have regained the copyright from OUP and decided to do so ( http://www.cognitivemap.net/ ). They both started working together in the 1960s at the McGill Psychology Department, while they were still PhD students -- John O'Keefe is currently associated with the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience & Dept. Anatomy/ University College London (UK) and Lynn Nadel, is director of the Cognition and Neural Systems Program/ University of Arizona (USA). The book claimed something ground-breaking, relating: the hippocampus, with spatial representation and with context-dependent memory. Along with the discovery of place cells in the 1970s, the authors have formulated the theory that the hippocampus acts as a cognitive map, creating a neural representation of the layout of the environment (ie. absolute space). Absolute space = cognitive map = hippocampus (p.1--2). The hippocampus has revealed itself as relevant to better understand the impact of post-traumatic stress, schizophrenia and severe depression in the brain -- disorders that professionals keep struggling to get a grasp of and that involve a particular relation with space and space orientation. Specifically, a fully functional hippocampus seems to be essential so that humans remember where they have been, how to get where they are going, and to the way they related with objects i.e., for navigation and space orientation, which relates with memory.
The current book title, thirty-five years after "The Hippocampus as a Cognitive Map", I think it intends to continue the work that was started back then. This time the book consists of a collection of essays -- that do not need to be read in the order they are presented in -- edited by David Weller (Associate Professor of Psychology at Miami University -- Oxford, OH/USA) and again, Lynn Nadel. The choice to present the book as a "handbook" is a good one since the book aims to be a reference work, a collection of instructions, providing concise information about spatial cognition. Each chapter includes not only bibliography but also further reading suggestions, which is useful. The need to present a "handbook" on spatial cognition, including several contributors from different areas, reflects an awareness that the theory proposed in the 1978 book was an ambitious one, and that in order to get ahead, it needs 1) the contribution of several different disciplines (p.ix); 2) but also, to circumscribe its interest area, creating boundaries concerning what it aims at knowing (p.3).
The editors propose the following structure for the field of spatial cognition: (a) the nature of the environment and the organism's fit to it; (b) the mental structures and processes that subserve spatial thought, and (c) the parameterization of spatial information self. The first one, the relation between environment and organism, has been strongly influenced by James Gibson's (1904--1979) classic "The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception" (1979) where large-scale spaces (navigation and wayfinding) are dealt with, and more recently, in contemporary research, also, small-scaled spaces. As for mental structures that subserve mental thought, they can refer to the cognition needed for interaction with one's immediate environment (online spatial processes) and to the cognition based on stored knowledge about space (offline spatial processes). The parameterization of spatial information self, refers, most of the times, to the analytical distinctions of distance and direction, that either denote self-to-object distances (egocentric distances) or object-to-object distances (exocentric distances). All three approaches presented in the book are meant not to be perceived as competing theories; instead they should be faced a part of a same structure, able to work closely, mutually reinforcing ties with each other. (p.8)
The structure the editors provide us with, in an attempt to establish the field of study of spatial cognition, is plausible, in the sense that presents a state-of-the-art on the subject, in Psychology and Neuroscience (contributors are linked mostly to psychology, neuroscience, and few ones, to cybernetics and geography). But, as the editors themselves are aware, spatial cognition is a wide-ranging topic, "central to a variety of disciplines" and scholars, like "neuroscientists, ethologists, psychologists, computer scientists, geographers, sociologists, architects, linguists, anthropologists, and philosophers" (p.ix). And most of these disciplines are not considered in the current handbook which creates a paradox: in order to achieve such an ambitious, extended range horizon, that the editors claim to aim at, how can they succeed if the perspective they provide the reader with is so contracted -- focusing mainly in Psychology and Neuroscience? I think that what supports this option is the fact that Psychology, for a long time now (as most social sciences and even humanities) relies so strongly on Neuroscience (as in the beginning it has relied on Mathematics and Statistics to claim its place among sciences), that it is believed that if Neuroscience is included, the research topic immediately encompasses the whole of all possible knowledge about the topic, covering the widest and most complete ranging perspective. In my opinion, it does not. Neuroscience is one, among other disciplines, and in the particular case of spatial cognition, it is not enough to explain it all -- like no discipline ever is, if isolated. The effort to create a perspective wide enough, that takes in consideration many different disciplines, in order to structure the subject of spatial cognition, is in fact a daunting task. And though if attempted, as in the current book, it does not necessarily mean that it is a well succeeded one. Despite this, the book, because it is a handbook and features several specific approaches in each article, providing 'further reading', it can reveal itself as a valuable guidance for the reader to do his/ her own wayfinding, identifying valuable resources -- in the range of Psychology/ Neuroscience interaction (mainly concerning the hippocampus) it does provide state-of-the-art information.
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Diana Soeiro (b. 1978). Philosophy, PhD (2011). Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Institute for Philosophy of Language/ New University of Lisbon. Updated information: www.linkedin.com/in/DianaSoeiro
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text: Home - Exchange Students - Past Exchange Students - 2017-2018 - Sam-Austria Sam Fast AustriaHometown: Orlando, Florida School: Timber Creek Sponsor District : District 6980 Sponsor Club: International Drive, Florida Host District: 1910 Host Club: The Rotary Club of TraunMy BioGuten Tag! Ich bin Samantha. (Good day! I am Samantha). Technically I am an only child, but I'm sure my four legged brother would like to differ. I'm originally from New York, and moved to Orlando with my Mom and dog AJ when I was 7. I am currently a sophomore at Timber Creek High School, and I cannot wait to spend my junior year in Austria!! I'm very involved in my high school's arts departments, so I can always be found in the theatre, art rooms, or choir room. Though I used to be very shy, I'm very proud of the positive, outgoing person I've become. I make it a point to try to talk to at least one new person a day, and try to do five things for others a day. As well, I love to read, and I'm avid collector of books, many which evaluate techniques of art, and their history. Whether it be an art book, or a book with a plot, I love exploring through words. In my free time, I can be found hanging out with friends, exploring the hidden gems of cafe's and coffee shops in Central Florida, or spending too much time and money at Disney World. I am quite the Disney fanatic, and I find the magic of Disney completely enthralling. Needless to say, I am absolutely thrilled to exchange to Austria! I cannot wait to experience the culture firsthand, learn German, see the beautiful landscape and architecture, and so much more. I hope in this year that I can grow as a person and a citizen of the world, hopefully gaining a global perspective. I'm so thankful for this opportunity that I have been given by Rotary, and can't wait to begin! Auf Wiedersehen for now! Wörthersee Fog on the Traunsee View from top of a mountain in Hallstatt Linz MD 1910/1920 Inbounds Hallstatt Florida gals in Austria! Seeing Ben in Dresden Prague Berlin Berlin Cathedral My Rotary friends and I in Germany freezing our butts off Abby when she came to visit me in Linz and we found an awesome Chinese buffet The Christmas Market in Linz Hanging out on a Friday night with my friends Thomas and Lucas in Linz A little drawing of the Taubenmarkt in Linz that I drew while waiting for the bus. (The triangle is the fountain but it's covered for the winter.) My school friend Emi and I at a traditional Austrian dance fest wearing dirndls View looking out to the mountains that act as the borders between Austria, Slovenia, and Italy. A cake my second host mom and I baked together when I stayed with them for a week. Me freezing my butt off after a light snow. In Vienna for Abby's Birthday My Gnocci Me on Top of The Dobratsch Abby and I in Klagenfurt New Years Random church I decided to walk into one day after school...beautiful! Debutante Ball Venice Journals: Sam-Austria Blog 2017-2018 Sam, Outbound to Austria So I'm coming up on my 6 month mark. I cannot believe that I've been here for almost half a year. It actually freaks me out a little bit when I think about how much time has passed, and how it feels like nothing at all.I've been up to quite a bit as of late. All of the exchange students went to Salzburg in December for a meeting. It was cool, as we got to see the kids from Croatia, meaning Valentina and I got to see some familiar faces from Florida! We also had our Christmas break, in which I spent with my host family in the south. We went hiking literally everyday, and my favorite was when we hiked a mountain called the "Dobratsch" and sledded down as the sun set.Christmas was nice. We lit candles and sparklers on the tree, ate smoked fish, sang songs, ate cookies, and opened gifts. I thought I'd be homesick but I wasn't!After Christmas, we drove back up north to Linz for a couple days for New Years. I spent New Years with my second host family, and my best friend Abby. Abby came in from Vienna, and we went to a big dinner with friends of my host parents, lit fireworks, and just danced to music on the radio...it doesn't sound like a lot, but it was really fun. I think sometimes fun isn't defined by what you're doing, but who you're doing it with.On New Years Day, I went back with Abby to my first host family, and we drove back down south. Abby and I spent 2 days in Klagenfurt, the capital of the state of Carinthia, with our friends that live there. The best, was when we found a "Running Sushi" restaurant, one of those conveyor belt Asian restaurants, and it was a buffet! We ate there both days and it was sooooo good.We also went with my host parents to Venice, Italy. Italy is on the southern border of Carinthia, so it was only about a 3 hour drive to Venice.In Venice, we walked around the beautiful streets, and ate awesome food. We ate lunch in a small restaurant, where I ate pesto gnocci, and it was amazing. We also had real Italian gelato, which was to die for. On the way home, we stopped in Udine, Italy for dinner. There, Abby and I each had our own pizza, and then shared a platter of fried calamari with an amazing citrus cream sauce. My stomach had a really good time in Italy!After the second week of vacation, Abby went back to Vienna, and we went back to Linz where I started packing for my family switch. I had already known and loved my second host family, so I was really excited.I have two new host siblings, a host brother who's 12, and a host sister who's 13. They're awesome! I love my new host family and feel so lucky!Right now, I'm looking forward to a ball they're taking me to on the 27th. Super excited!Also forgot to mention, I had my debutante ball! It was awesome, and I'm continuing to the next level of ballroom dances in my dance school, I'm really excited!Click HERE to read more about Sam and all her blogs Fri, January 19, 2018 (No comments) Sam, Outbound to Austria Hey there. I'm in my 4th month of exchange right now. I can't believe it. November has flown by so fast, and next weekend already is the first weekend of December.Today is Thanksgiving back home, so I thought I'd talk about what I'm thankful for in my life right now.Obviously I'm thankful to be on this exchange. This experience has truly changed my life, and by no means would I be the person I am today without it. I have learned how to pick myself up when there's no one else there to help me, I've learned how to live spontaneously, and I've also learned that sometimes you just need to call your mom and cry, because no matter how old you get, there's nothing wrong with that.I've learned to stop being embarrassed and insecure, if people really like you, they wont care how straight your hair is or how perfect your skin looks. They'll love you for you.I've learned a lot about love these last few months as well. Here I've been lucky enough to meet some of the most important people I've ever had in my life. I don't know what I'd do without the other exchange students here. Don't get me wrong, I have fantastic school friends and I love them too, but all the exchange students, we're like a family. We are a family.My friends have taught me so much about love. They are the most selfless, hilarious, wonderful friends I've ever had, and god I'm so thankful. No one is ever left behind with this group; You can't afford something? They'll figure out together how to cover you. Need someone to spill your thoughts and feelings too? They're lining up to be there for you. We are all so comfortable with each other, like we've known each other for years not months.Also concerning love, I've learned that when you can't find love in other people, you need to be able to find it within yourself. For me, this means appreciating small things as if they were the best gifts in the world. Yesterday for example, the sun shined for the first time for a long time. I love Austria, but the fall to winter transition weather has been very cold, grey, and rainy. Anyways, yesterday there was sun. I was in school, and I just sat their and looked out the window, watching how the sun shone into the room, and I felt so warm inside. I'd never thought I'd appreciate something so simple as the sun like that, but I did, and I found that love within myself.Off the topic of giving thanks, Christmas markets are starting. There are a few in Linz, but so far I've only been to the big one in the Hauptplatz because it opened first. It really feels like magic with all of the lights and people and warm food. I'm kind of broke right now, but I can't wait until I get my December stipend to buy small gifts for my family and friends, and try the yummy food there.I've also taken up some new hobbies. I really missed singing since I do musical theatre at home, and so I talked to my host dad and we were able to get me voice lessons. I'm so excited, my teacher is lovely, and even better she speaks no English, so we're forced to speak German.I also started knitting! Call me Grandma, but I actually really like it. My best school friend and my best Rotary friend wanted me to try it, so I gave into the peer pressure. I'm kind of messy because I've never done it before, but hopefully with time I'll get better.Lastly, I'm becoming a debutante. It's really exciting and all of my school friends are too, so we're doing it together. On December 9th there's a huge ball where we'll dance in white dresses, and I'm super excited.So yeah everything is good. I'm addicted to European sweets, but that's not new. I'm happy. In all honesty, I'm not as jumping for joy as I was the last few months, maybe it's because I'm missing the holidays season, but I'm very content, and that's more than enough that I could ask for.I thought I'd include some photos. They're not of anything in particular, but just things and people that make me happy and I'm thankful for. Enjoy.Click HERE to read more about Sam and all her blogs Thu, November 23, 2017 (No comments) Sam, Outbound to Austria Click HERE to read more about Sam and all her blogsSo in one week I will be hitting my 3 month mark in Austria! That's so crazy to think about, that I've actually been here for three months. That's almost a quarter of my whole exchange gone.Life is settling down now and is pretty good. My German is soooo much better. When I say so much better, I really mean so much better. I came to Austria with practically no German skills, and now my host family and I speak together in only German.I really like my school, and the people in it. It's sometimes a little challenging to keep up with the social lives of my Austrian friends both physically and financially, because they always seem to have plans, and they always want me to come!I also love my Rotary friends. The other exchange students here are some of the best friends I've ever had in my life. This past week, were on a Rotary trip, and we all started belting "Don't Stop Believing" in the bus together. It was one of the most pure moments ever, we were all laughing and singing and having so much fun, and all I could do was just look around at everybody and see all the love and happiness our group shares.The trip we went on was actually really awesome. It was called "City Tour," and it was a 4 day trip through Prague, Dresden, and Berlin. Each city was absolutely beautiful in it's own unique way. We were given tours of each city by professional tour guides, and free time in each city to explore on our own. My favorite was probably Berlin, just because it was so large and diverse, with so much to do.Also, when we were in Dresden, I got to see Ben, another exchange student from my home district 6980. He's in Dresden on his exchange now, and even though I didn't have much time (the only time I had was literally when we were checking out of the hotel), it was so cool/weird to see a face that makes me think of home. I mean here Valentina the other outbound to Austria from Florida and I have gotten really close, but because I didn't know her personally back in Florida, in my head I identify her with my exchange here in Austria. Seeing Ben was cool though, and I was really glad to hear he's thriving on exchange also.Unrelated, but something I just I'd mention to any future outbound to a German speaking country...German is hard. Unless you've studied German for an extensive period of time, you're not ready. I didn't have German class in school, nor the funds for a private tutor, so Duolingo was my best best. I will tell you right now, Duolingo is made to learn words and phrases to open up your knowledge in a language, not teach you the whole thing. When I first got to Austria I thought I was well prepared for at least basic things, but as soon as my exchange began I realized I knew nothing. Luckily, in Austria there is a Language Camp for two weeks, so that was really useful for beginning my German immersion.A few tips for anyone learning German:1. There is so much regional dialect it's almost annoying. You won't understand it at first, but just listen really closely to people's tone of voice in what they're saying and what the words you're hearing could possibly mean. Zum beispiele (for example), the simple phrase "Ich weiss nicht" meaning "I don't know." In the region of Austria where I live, a Hoch Deutsch (High German) as it's called sentence like this would be pronounced completely differently from how it's read. Typically you'd read it as "Eech-vice-neecht" but in Upper Austria it's pronounced "Ee-vass-neckt." So confusing!2. German grammar is dare I say a witch with a capital B. There are 4 cases in German, and with these cases, the articles of the words in the sentence change not only in gender sometimes, but what the article is itself. The article "der" for example, can change to den or dem depending on the sentence structure. Same with ein ("a" or "an" in English). Depending on case and gender "a" or "an" could be ein, eine, einen, einem, eines, etc. Again, so confusing!3. Greetings. I guess this can fall under dialect, but greetings differ so much depending on what country you're in. I feel like such an idiot now, because in my RYE bio the first thing it says is "Guten Tag." Let me tell you firsthand, no one, and I mean NO ONE uses "Guten Tag" in Austria. If you say Guten Tag, you're so obviously foreign. In Austria for example, people say "Servus," "Grüß Gott." I'm sure in Switzerland, and Lichtenstein they have their own greetings as well.Maybe I'll write a whole journal about German, because I genuinely wish I had a guide book to all of this when I first started.Anyways, everything is good for the most part, and I'm enjoying myself. So ja, auf wiederhören! Tue, October 31, 2017 (No comments) Sam, Outbound to Austria Click HERE to read more about Sam and all her blogsWow. I cannot believe I've been in Austria for almost a month now. This has probably been one of the best months of my life, I can't even believe that my exchange has finally become a reality.I spent my first week with my host family, then the next two weeks at a Sprachkurs (language course) with all of the other inbounds, and now I am back with my host family.The first week was awesome, we spent the first two days touring around Linz (Austria's 3rd largest city, where I will be living). We went to museums, walked around the beautiful architecture, and had the best ice cream ever. The next day, we went to Attersee, a town on a beautiful lake, where Gustav Klimt did a lot of his work. It was absolutely beautiful here, the lakes are crystal blue. We went swimming in the lake, and then had dinner at an Italian restaurant, where I had the best serving of Pesto Pasta I've ever had in my life. The end of the week was spent in Wörthersee, a village near Klagenfurt where my host family has a nice home over looking the water. The view of the lake is surrounded by mountains that mark as the borders to both Italy and Slovenia. Here we swam, and hiked a small mountain where there is a viewing tower on top. After climbing the viewing tower and taking in the amazing view, there was a slide all the way to the bottom, which I got to go down twice! It overall was a great week.On that Sunday, we drove to Almünster, a town in Upper Austria closer to Linz than Wörthersee, where the Sprachkurs would be held.The language course was a blast! I got a chance to get closer with all of the other Inbounds here in the Austrian multidistrict, and improved my German drastically. Before, I could barely make out what my host family said in German and we spoke only English. Now, I am able to understand a substantial amount. Though I'm not so great at speaking yet, it's nice to have a better grip of what's going on when listening to people speak.On the weekend between the first and second weeks of the language course, we took a trip to Hallstatt. It was so crazy going there, because when you look up Austria online, typically the first photos you see are that of Hallstatt, so it was crazy actually being there. We went inside the top of a mountain to take a tour of the Salt Mines, which was insanely cool. There were also slides inside the mountain that during the tour we got to go down. After wards,we were free to tour Hallstatt, so a few friends and I went for lunch where I had my first Schnitzel. It was so so good. Then we headed back to Almünster, where we continued the Sprachkurs.The course really improved my non-existent German. I have a really good foundation now, and I will continue to build it up, as I'm going to be taking another German course when school starts.The one negative to the language course, was that it got me addicted to European chocolate. We were given freizeit (free time) every day after classes, which most of the exchange students used to go to the Kebap restaurant, the lake, or in my case, the grocery store to stock up on chocolate. My favorite is a kind called "Schoko-Bananen" which are moist banana marshmallows coated in semi-sweet chocolate. They are absolutely to die for!The breaks were also really nice to just enjoy the scenery and nature of Almünster. It was so wonderful, there was one day that was very rainy and grey, and during the freizeit a couple of friends and I walked down to the lake. It was so picturesque- the fog hanging over the mountains and water, it was a dream.Currently I am back in Wörthersee with my host family for the week for vacation, and next week we will go back to Linz. This past Sunday we went down to the tourist area of the lake, and did tube-skiing. It was like water-skiing, except that connected the boat were durable inflatable tubes. It was crazy, because you skipped on the water after the boat, and if you skipped on too big of a wave you got thrown out of the tube whether you liked it or not. Today, we are going to a pasta making factory where we will see the pasta being made before we eat it for dinner...yum! Tomorrow we will go to Italy for the day, which I am ecstatic about, since, well, it's Italy!This month has truly been a blast. I know everything will calm down when school starts, but for now I'm enjoying it! Tue, August 29, 2017 (No comments)


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Botanical Name :: Carica papaya
Indian Name :: Papita
The papaya has been regarded as one of the most valuable of tropical fruits. It is a large, fleshy. hollow berry up to 50-60 cm. in diameter and usually weighs from 1/2 kg. to 2 kg. It is cylindrical or pear-shaped. The central cavity is surrounded by hundreds of small seeds, though sometimes seedless varieties of the fruit are also found.
The fruit has a thin smooth skin. It is dark green in color at first, but as the papaya ripens, it changes to bright yellowish or orange. Inside, the thick juicy flesh has a soft melting quality, and may be yellow or pink. It has a delicate aroma and delicious flavor.
Origin and Distribution
Papaya appears to have originated .in southern Mexico and Costa Rica. It was taken by the Spaniards to Manila in the mid-16th century and gradually spreed to all tropical and subtropical countries. It is now widely cultivated in India, China, Sri Lanka, Malaya, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Central and South Africa, Philippines, Australia and on most of the Pacific islands.
Food Value
Papaya is regarded as a wholesome fruit. The daily requirements of some of the essential nutrients like proteins, mineral and vitamins can be met from this fruit. The vitamin C contents in papaya increases as the maturity progresses. Its carbohydrate content is mainly of invert sugar which is a form of predigested food.
Food Value
Minerals and Vitamins
|Moisture – 90.8%
|Calcium – 17 mg
|Protein – 0.6%
|Phosphorus – 13 mg
|Fat – 0.1%
|Iron – 0.5 mg
|Minerals – 0.5%
|Vitamin C – 57 mg
|Carbohydrates – 7.2%
|Small amount of Vitamin B Complex
|Fibre – 0.8%
|* Value per 100 gm's edible portion
|Calorific Value – 32
Natural Benefits and Curative Properties of Papaya
The papaya has remarkable medicinal virtues which were fully recognized even in ancient times. It is not only one of the most easily digested fruits, but it also aids the digestion of other foods. Ripe papaya is excellent tonic for growing children, for pregnant women and nursing mothers. It is an energy giving food.
- Digestive Aid:- Modern scientific investigations into the properties of the papaya have confirmed many of the ancient beliefs in its virtues. The most important of these virtues is the discovery of a protein digesting enzyme in the milky juice or latex, which is carried in a network of vessels throughout the plant. The enzyme is similar to pepsin in its digestive action and is reputed to be so powerful that it can digest 200 times its own weight in protein. Its effect is to assist the body's own enzymes in assimilating the maximum nutritional value from food to provide energy and body building materials.
- Intestinal Disorders:- Papain in the raw papaya is highly beneficial in the deficiency of gastric juice, excess of unhealthy mucus in the stomach, in dyspepsia and intestinal irritation. The ripe fruit, if eaten regularly, corrects habitual constipation, bleeding piles and chronic diarrhea. The juice of the papaya seeds is also useful in dyspepsia and bleeding piles.
- Roundworms:- The digestive enzyme, papain in the milky juice of the unripe papaya is powerful anthelmintic for (i.e. which has the power to destroy) roundworms. A tablespoonful of the fresh juice and equal quantity of honey should be mixed with three to four tablespoonful of hot water and taken as a dose by an adult. This dose should be followed two hours later by a dose of 30 to 60 ml. of castor oil mixed in 250-375 ml. of luke warm milk. This treatment should be repeated for two days, if necessary. For children of 7 to 10 years, half the above doses should be given. For children under three years. a teaspoonful is sufficient.
Papaya seeds are also useful for this purpose, they are rich in a substance called caricin which is a very effective medicine for expelling roundworms. The alkaloid carpaine found in the leaves has also the power to destroy or expel intestinal worms. They are given with honey.
- Skin Disorders:- The juice of the raw papaya, being an irritant, is useful in several skin disorders. It is applied with beneficial results to swellings to prevent pus formation or suppuration and to corns, warts, pimples horn, an excrescence or an abnormal outgrowth of the skin and other skin diseases. The juice as a cosmetic, removes freckles or brown spots due to exposure to sunlight and makes the skin smooth and delicate. A paste of the papaya seeds is applied in skin diseases like ringworm.
- Menstrual Irregularities:- The unripe papaya helps the contraction of the muscle fibres of the womb and is thus beneficial in securing proper menstrual flow. It is especially helpful in case of cessation of menstruation due to exposure to the cold or due to fright in young unmarried girls.
- Cirrhosis of the liver:- Black seeds of papaya are highly beneficial in the treatment of cirrhosis of the liver caused by alcoholism, malnutrition etc. A tablespoonful of juice obtained by grinding the seeds, mixed with ten drops of fresh lime juice, should be given once or twice daily for about a month as a medicine for this diseases.
- Throat Disorders:– Fresh juice of raw papaya mixed with honey can be applied with beneficial results over inflamed tonsils for diphtheria and other throat disorders. It dissolves the membrane and prevents infection from spreading.
- Spleen Enlargement:– Ripe papaya is highly valuable in enlargement of the spleen. The fruit should be skimmed, cut into pieces and immersed in vinegar for a week. About 20 grams of the fruit thus preserved should be consumed twice with meals in the treatment of this disease. 4 Slices of peeled raw fruit with cumin seeds and pepper can also be used once daily to cure enlargement of the spleen due to malaria.
Papaya is used in a variety of ways. The ripe fresh fruits are eaten throughout the tropics for breakfast and dessert, and in fruit salads. They are used for making soft drinks, jams and ice cream flavoring. They are also canned in syrup. Unripe fruits are generally taken as a vegetable.
Papain, prepared from the dried latex of immature fruits is used in meat-tenderizing preparation, manufacture of chewinggum, in cosmetics and as a drug for digestive ailments.


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How Bob Dylan changed my life
We asked you how Bob Dylan had changed your life. For one Gypsy lad it was a meeting with a strange American on the Isle of Wight in 1969
As a young Gypsy boy trying to grow up in the 1960s in a country very hostile to our lifestyle and with access to education almost non-existent, the opportunities to listen to music, let alone attend a festival, were just not available.
By chance my family were on holiday in the Isle of Wight during the famous 1969 festival, staying at the Needles in Alum Bay, and I was door-knocking, trying to drum up trade with our home-made clothes pegs (yes, I know this sounds bonkers but in those days we made fine pegs from the hawthorn bushes on the side of the road — if pushed I can still knock them out).
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Supplementary to our standard Formula 1 tour package, we can also offer you a fantastic Cancun add-on tour, to further enhance your 2019 Formula1 Mexican Grand Prix experience!
Extend your stay with a 3-night F1 wind down to the fabulous Mexican playgrounds of Cancun. Our 4 star hotel is superbly located in the sought-after glitzy hotel zone of Cancún with its famous white-sand beaches, unabashed party scene and sophisticated seafood restaurants.
- Econ class return flights Mexico City / Cancun / Mexico City
- 3 night accommodation in a superior 4 Star beach resort
- All service charges and hotel taxes
- Breakfast daily
- Return airport/hotel/airport transfers
The hotels in Cancun are mainly located in the Hotel Zone, a 17 mile stretch of beach with the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea on one side and the ink blue waters of the Nichupte Lagoon on the other.
Cancun is famous the world over for its nightclubs. It is said that Cancun has something for everyone, and this is especially true after dark. While several splashy discos dominate the scene, most resort hotels offer live lobby music as well.
Our hotel offers the best of both worlds. It is in the prime area of Punta Cancun – the heart of the activities and entertainment district of Cancun – yet once you step through our doors, leave the hustle and bustle of the world behind as you relax on our stretch of white sand beach, take a dip in our hotel's panoramic pool, or enjoy a massage at the spa or even better, abandon yourself in our beach bali beds.
Our hotel is superbly located in the area known as the Party Centre. This area is concentrated around the 9th kilometre of the hotel zone and includes such highlights as Plaza Forum by the Sea shopping mall, the Convention Centre, Coral Negro, Plaza El Zocalo and Plaza el Parian. Most of the clubs are close to or inside Plaza Forum, including Coco Bongo, a must visit when you go to Cancun.
The amenities of the 385 room hotel include:
- Outdoor pool & children's pool
- Poolside bar & swim-up bar
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- 3 Restaurants
- 24-hour front desk
- Gift shops or newsstand
- 3 Bars/lounges
- Business centre
- Babysitting or childcare
- Beach umbrellas & towels
- Smoke-free property
- Free Wi-Fi
A great choice to wind down after an adrenalin filled race weekend!
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Like many design movements, western style has and will have its peaks and valleys. However, after over 100 years, this movement is more than a trend. Western design represents the authenticity of functional art. It speaks to a sense of place by using elements reminiscent of location and evocative of natural and rustic beauty. Those artisans who create these unique pieces represent the West in the truest sense of its ethics, its purity, and its ability to capture our imagination.
Cody has been at the core of this movement since the beginning. As venerable craftsmen, John Gallis, said, "I thought and still believe, Cody was the furniture capital of the West." There is history worth preserving, talent worth defending, and a future worth building.
With this in mind, preserving the legacy of western design for future generations to enjoy is the goal of the By Western Hands Design Center, located in Cody, Wyoming. To accomplish this goal, The Design Center plan includes a stand-alone structure with a gallery, museum and education space to be used for training. The Design Center will be dedicated to promoting Western functional art and design, creating a new generation of craftsmen and artists in the Western tradition.
It will be up to the craftsmen, and those who believe and support them to decide how they will forge ahead.
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Finally our new album "Momentum" is released and doing well within the press (some reviews will follow soon!).
The Release-Party was a total blast - thanks again to everyone who came out to see the show in our hometown Abensberg!!!
For those who didn't have the chance to get a copy at our web shop - just leave us a message through our contact form to get in touch or you can also order it on AMAZON, JPC, EMP etc.


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Be thankful this year and every year with a Fall getaway up north. Don't feel like making the thanksgiving holiday dinner and pumpkin pie this year? Then pack the car and road trip your way to the most relaxing and beautiful Thanksgiving weekend that will allow you to truly focus on the blessings you are grateful for.
Explore Ontario during the peak of Fall colour season. Enjoy the sights and sounds of Fall with Thanksgiving long weekend events and activities.
Discover some of Ontario's finest artists with a Fall art studio tour.


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The Law Society makes addressing mental health and substance use issues a priority
A 2016 study published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine of nearly 13,000 American lawyers found that:
Mental health and substance issues are also driving lawyers to leave the profession early, some after they have become the subject of discipline proceedings, complaints or other claims, or after experiencing interpersonal difficulties at home or at work.
The Law Society has made a commitment to improve education and support a culture shift in how the profession approaches mental health and substance use issues. As a regulator, the Law Society has vowed to identify ways to reduce stigma, and to review its discipline and admissions processes to consider how best to deal with mental health and substance use issues.
Click here to read the Spring 2018 Benchers' Bulletin feature article on mental health issues in the legal profession.
Members of the legal community are welcome to send ideas, input or feedback to the task force by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Law Society's Benchers established a Mental Health Task Force at their January 28, 2018 meeting. The task force's mandate is to:
Read the task force's terms of reference.
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If you or someone you know requires support, do not hesitate to reach out for help.
The Law Society funds personal counselling and referral services through LifeWorks Canada Ltd. Services are confidential and available at no cost to individual BC lawyers and articled students and their immediate families.
Find out answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Lifeworks' services.
There are three ways to contact LifeWorks 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:
The Lawyers Assistance Program provides confidential support, counselling, referrals and peer interventions for lawyers, their families, support staff and articled students who need help to deal with alcohol or chemical dependencies, stress, depression or other personal problems. For more information, visit the Lawyers Assistance Program's website or contact them at 604.685.2171 or email@example.com.
BC Centre on Substance Use has a mandate to develop, help implement, and evaluate evidence-based approaches to substance use and addiction. Its core functions include research and evaluation, education and training and clinical care guidance.
The Canadian Mental Health Association (BC division) facilitates access to the resources people require to maintain and improve mental health and community integration, build resilience, and support recovery from mental illness.
Crisis Line Association of BC offers a call-in service for those in crisis:
The Government of BC offers a range of resources on its Mental Health and Substance Use resource page.
The list of resources above is not intended to be an endorsement of the organizations and is not meant to be exhaustive.


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Hundreds take part in Syria vigil
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Drone controlled from Lincs stopped public execution in Syria
It has been confirmed that a drone controlled from Lincolnshire stopped a public execution by Islamic State in Syria last week.
The remote-controlled Reaper aircraft, which is believed to have been operated by satellite link from RAF Waddington, killed a Daesh guard and dispersed militants and the crowd, saving two prisoners.
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Sheffield man, 21, remanded on terror charge
Khalil Maher was arrested at Heathrow Airport by North-East counter-terrorism officers.Read the full story ›
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Hundreds take part in Syria vigil
Hundreds of people have taken part in a vigil in Bradford to show support for the civilians facing death in the beseiged city of Aleppo.Read the full story ›
Jo Cox's husband: remember 'what she stood for, not the manner of her death'
Brendan Cox, the husband of the late Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox, has asked the public to remember the values she stood for, "not the manner of her death". He tweeted the plea as the trial of Thomas Mair, the man accused of killing her, begins tomorrow.
It has been announced that Jo Cox is to receive a posthumous peace prize jointly with the Syrian volunteer group, the White Helmets, which she supported.
As the trial starts I'd encourage everyone to remember Jo's life & what she stood for, not the manner of her death. https://t.co/TBm6wYcjDu
Silent vigil held for those killed over last week in Syria
A silent vigil has been held in Leeds to remember the hundreds of civilians and medical professionals killed in the last eight days in airstrikes in one of Syria's largest cities.
Members of the Syrian Association of Yorkshire and passers-by gathered outside Trinity shopping centre to stand in solidarity with the people of Aleppo.
The aim of the vigil, which was held on Saturday, was to help raise awareness of the plight of the Syrian people.
Lincoln volunteer meets with local MP to discuss experiences at Syrian refugee camp
The former Chief Executive of Lincoln Cathedral who recently returned from a volunteering trip at a refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos has met with local MP Karl McCartney to discuss his experiences and call for more action from the Government.
Philip Hamlyn Williams spent ten days at Moria Refugee Camp with his wife Maggie. The couple who returned last month say they witnessed the crisis first hand and are calling for more to be done. Lincoln MP Karl McCartney says he has listened to what Mr Hamlyn Williams had to say and will now feed the information back to David Cameron.
Family flee war-torn Syria for Yorkshire sanctuary
The Yorkshire region is to take in 1,500 refugees, who are fleeing the war in Syria, over the next few years with 21 local councils agreeing to help.
It is part of what the government has described as our "moral responsibility" to those living in camps on the border with the war-torn country.
Around 100 have already arrived and our correspondent Katie Oscroft has been to see one Syrian family who are settling in to life in the Calendar region.
Mother told to expect "substantial" prison sentence for attempting to take children to Syria
A woman has been told to expect a substantial prison sentence after she admitted trying to take her two children from Bradford to Syria.
The 34-year-old woman, who cannot be named in order to protect the identity of her children, appeared before Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday afternoon.
She was arrested in Turkey after her husband discovered documents at their home which suggested she was on her way to Syria.
By the time police arrived at Manchester airport she was already airborne with her children. When she was arrested, the woman told officials she wanted her children to be brought up under Sharia Law.
Judge Rodney Jameson QC said he would examine all recent cases before sentencing, adding :"I will focus on the harm to the children and it is difficult to imagine greater harm."
The case was adjourned until January 8th.
Drone from RAF Waddington used to support French airstrikes over Syria
It has been confirmed that drones controlled from Lincolnshire have been used to provide support for French airstrikes over Syria.
French President Francois Hollande authorised the action on Sunday following Friday's terrorist attacks in Paris.
The Ministry of Defence has today said that the Reaper drone - operated from RAF Waddington - was used to support French aircrews.
This is footage from an RAF Reaper strike on an ISIL vehicle on the 12th November.
MP to argue Britain should intervene in war in Syria
Batley and Spen's new MP Jo Cox will argue that Britain should intervene in the war in Syria when she addresses Parliament later tonight.
In a debate about the UK's involvement, she will say the UK should use military force to help civilians trapped in the conflict. She's been criticised by others in her own party who say we should learn the lessons of Iraq.


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WAITING ON WEDNESDAY is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that showcases the upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating. I really like this meme because I like to see everyone's picks each week (although it really does play havoc with my ever-increasing TBR list).
Some of my favourite anticipated releases have included:
- Grave Visions by Kalayna Price (still waiting!)
- Fool's Assassin by Robin Hobb (finally!)
- Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater (so worth waiting for!)
- Gathering Darkness by Morgan Rhodes (so good!)
- Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas (can't wait for this!)


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Tofranil PM is a medicine licensed for the treatment of depression in adults. Part of a class of drugs known as tricyclic antidepressants, it helps to improve depression symptoms by affecting certain chemicals in the brain (serotonin and norepinephrine). It comes in capsule form and is generally taken once or twice a day. Side effects may include dizziness, difficulty urinating, and drowsiness.
Tofranil PM® (imipramine pamoate) is a prescription medication used to treat depression (also known as major depression or clinical depression) in adults. It is part of a class of drugs known as tricyclic antidepressants. Tofranil PM is different from Tofranil®, a similar medication that is approved to treat bedwetting in children in addition to depression in adults (see Imipramine for information about the differences between Tofranil and Tofranil PM).
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Tofranil PM is made by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals. Generic Tofranil PM is also made by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals.
Tofranil PM belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It is not entirely clear how this product works. However, it is known that the drug affects several chemicals in the brain, including serotonin and norepinephrine. It is thought that perhaps Tofranil PM allows these chemicals to stay in the brain longer, which can help with depression symptoms.
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Tofranil PM [package insert]. Hazelwood, MO: Mallinckrodt, Inc.;2012 October.
Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Electronic orange book: approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations. FDA Web site. Available at: http://www.fda.gov/cder/ob/. Accessed February 27, 2007.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, Yaffe SJ. Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 7th ed. Philadelphia (PA): Lippincott Williams & Wilkins;2005.
National Library of Medicine (US). Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMED). NLM Web site. Available at: http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT. Accessed February 27, 2007.
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Clark Samuelson is an Associate Attorney in the Firm's Houston office. He focuses his practice on commercial litigation and has extensive corporate tax experience.
In 2009, Clark graduated from Thomas M. Cooley School of Law, where he was included on the Dean's List and a member of both the Moot Court Competition and Mock Trial teams. While attending law school, Clark clerked with a Houston-based law firm that provided counsel to the oil and gas, construction and hospitality industries. He also holds a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration from Spring Hill College.
Prior to joining KRCL, Clark worked for a major national consulting and advisory firm, where he provided specialty tax credit and tax controversy services to companies and their tax advisors.
- Co-author, "Chapter 29: Nevada," Construction Litigation Desk Reference: A State by State Compendium, DRI Defense Library Series, 2010.
- Internal Revenue Service, Enrolled Agent, 2012
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