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Registrar services
Register of VTB shareholders is kept by JSC VTB Registrar. The company works in registrar business since 2004 with license № 045-13970-000001 issued on February 21, 2008 without any limitations on period of validity. For more detailed information please contact JSC VTB Registrar directly.
VTB Registrar profile
|Company name
|JSC VTB Registrar
|№ 045-13970-000001 issued on February 21, 2008 without restrictions on validity period
|Konstantin S. Petrov, Managing director
|Principle place of business, location
|23, Pravdy str., Moscow, 127015, Russia
|Shareholder register keeping agreement № 001 of July 07, 2006
|Banking account details
|INN 5610083568, KPP (IECC) code 771401001
current account 40702810030000001846 at VTB24(PJSC)
correspondent account 30101810100000000716
|Mailing address
|P.O. box 54, Moscow, 127137, Russia
|Telephone / Fax
|+7 (495) 787-44-83 / +7 (499) 257-17-00
|E-mail / website
Registrar's transactions
The Central Consolidated Registrar shall:
- open a personal account
- amend details of the personal account
- formalize a purchase
- inheritance
- donate
- exchange
- sale of shares
Once a transaction is conducted, the Registrar shall upon request provide a statement from the Register.
On demand, the Registrar shall also make entries to the Register on encumbrance of securities and on blocking transactions
Bank details
s/a with VTB24 (PJSC), Moscow 40702810030000001846
c/a 30101810100000000716
The largest depositary for JSC VTB Bank ordinary registered shares is VTB24.
VTB 24 offers custody services as follows:
- Opening of a custody account of a securities owner, nominal holder or fiduciary in order to safe-keep the relevant certificates and/or record titles to securities;
- Entering into an agreement of the custody account trustee to handle customer accounts
- Dealing with major trading settlement custodians
- Re-registration of securities in the owner`s registers
- Collection of securities income from the issuers, distribution and credit of the same to to cash accounts of customers;
- Coupons payment and redemption with cash credited to cash accounts of customers;
- Delivery of information on the issuer intended for shareholders to customers, including distribution of voting ballots and news on corporate actions;
- Primary control of the incoming documents for the re-registration in line with requirements imposed by registrars, tracking trades, holding consultations on completing documents for transactions;
- Blocking securities upon customer instructions related to their pledge, settlement or any other transactions with the Bank of Russia;
- Handling promissory notes;
- Special custodian services.
VTB 24 Fee shedule
VTB 24 Custodian`s documents
Custody Services +7(495) 504-0961
The Bank of New York Mellon is a depositary bank under the Global Depositary Receipts programme.
VTB shares are traded under the Global Depositary Receipt (GDR) Programme. Each VTB GDR is equivalent to 2,000 VTB ordinary shares. GDRs are traded on the London Stock Exchange under the VTBR LI ticker. The Bank of New York Mellon is a major depositary bank for companies issuing their shares under the Depositary Receipt Programme. Its market share accounts 68%. The Bank of New York Mellon provides a whole range of services for its clients, starting from a programme launch. The Depositary Bank offers numerous activities aimed at promoting Depositary Receipts of the issuer in the market.
More information on VTB `s depositary bank can be found below:
The Bank of New York Mellon
101 Barclay Street, 22nd Floor,
New York, New York 10286


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Harz is the highest mountain range in northern Germany and is the base of many fairy tales featuring mountains, streams, forests and witches. The Harz National Park extends over the German states of Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt.
The protected area is an abundance of forests, magnificent greenery, ever flowing streams and wildlife. It also provides for an excellent location for people looking to hike and ride while enjoying nature at it's best.
We set out on a fine weekend to reach the Brocken Summit which is the highest point of the Harz mountains at 1141 m.
We chose to take the Heinrich Heine trail to the summit from Ilsenburg which is the less popular trail to hike to the Brocken because of the distance being longer i.e. 12 kms and also steeper with a climb of 900 m.
The common trail taken by most visitors is the Goethe trail which is 8.5 kms and also has a moderate climb. However, the Heinrich Heine trail is undoubtedly much more scenic and offers much more variety on the trail than the Goethe trail.
The trails are named after Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a German writer and Heinrich Heine, a German poet who had taken these trails to the Brocken summit. However, resting huts like this one never existed at that time. Its so much easier now.
Almost half of the distance of the trail runs along a beautiful stream which looks fascinating no matter from where you look at it. Needless to say, you can never be satisfied with just a couple of snaps.
The details hidden in the vastness of the wood are also quite charming.
12 kms of uphill walk does feel exhausting at times, but the views and beauty do make up for it.
Although there are quite well made roads for cyclists, they don't seem to spoil the natural charm of the park and of course you don't need to follow those tracks if you want. There are always natural trails to follow.
We really did wonder how Heinrich Heine and others in those times made it all the way without the specially made bridges that are present now. It must have been challenging but equally awarding.
We rested a bit at Ilsefälle, one of the marked points in the trail. However, we never felt like leaving the magnificent view.
Then started the densely populated spruce trees. We wondered how beautiful they look in the winter with the snow on them.
Finally, after a steep climb, we were able to reach Brocken and were awarded with the splendid views of Harz National Park from it's highest point.
We even caught sight of the BrockenBahn, the well preserved steam engine train which is an alternative to reach Brocken from the town of Wernigerode.
After resting at Schierke for the night, we took the Goethe trail back to Torfhaus, which is one of the other the starting points.
We hiked a total of 28 kms and scaled 900 m on our journey to Brocken and back. It sure was demanding and exhausting, but if one wants to experience the mountains of the fairy tales and witches up close, there is no other alternative.

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Katherine Rundell is the author of Rooftoppers, Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms (a Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winner), The Wolf Wilder, The Explorer, and The Good Thieves. She grew up in Zimbabwe, Brussels, and London, and is currently a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford. She begins each day with a cartwheel and believes that reading is almost exactly the same as cartwheeling: it turns the world upside down and leaves you breathless. In her spare time, she enjoys walking on tightropes and trespassing on the rooftops of Oxford colleges.
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Unstructured outdoor play – from a game of hide-and-seek to watching the clouds – helps kids find nature on their own terms. It also helps them appreciate that the "outdoors" isn't a far-away place – it's in their backyards, a neighborhood park, or a little creek down the road. Even more important, it shows kids that nature can be FUN!
Structured activities, in which you are leading the way, can have benefits too. Just be sure to build a sense of accomplishment into the experience. For example, teaching a child how to identify a flower or tree based on shapes or number of leaves can make the outdoors feel more familiar and a little less intimidating. Not sure how to ID plants yourself? There's an app for that! (As well as plenty of great guidebooks.) Check out:
Want a few ideas to get your outdoor adventures started? How about one of these?
Some pollution is easy to identify. Other times, "pollution" can mean something different for people and for fish and wildlife. That's why the Izaak Walton League developed the Save Our Streams program and Creek Freaks project for kids – to test water quality using science.
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Finding animal tracks is exciting for kids, especially trying to figure out which animal made the tracks and what the animal was doing. In this activity, you will look for signs of wildlife and make casts of any tracks you find.
With a few leaves and branches, you can help kids learn to observe nature closely and introduce them to the idea that you can distinguish different kinds of trees by their leaves.
Healthy soil provides habitat (food, water, and shelter) for an astonishing array of creatures. Scientists estimate that more than half the mass of soil is made up of living things.
When we talk about air pollution, we mean small particles in the air that can affect our ability to breathe and cause other health problems. This project is an easy way to show kids the particulate matter that floats in the air around them, largely unseen.
Learn how stream-bottom macroinvertebrates are adapted to their swift-water habitat.
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the Buzzcocks
Republik Nightclub
May 29/10
This photo is not from Saturday night's concert at the Republik, but Steve Diggle was wearing the exact same shirt. It struck me at the time that it looked rather like a pyjama shirt and with the 7:30 start to a Saturday night show, I thought that maybe it was a sign that the Buzzcocks were going to bow to the realities of the decades that had passed since they cemented their role as influential punk innovators and go for a laid-back Muzak approach. NOT SO!
The show actually started earlier than the stated 7:30 time, which I have certainly never seen happen before, with Dollyrots pleading to a still small audience to get off their seats and come down to the pit. Dollyrots played a long set and they were energetic enough, but ultimately not all that interesting. Fairly standard punk pop. The frontwoman was obviously trying to tap into some aspect of punk sensibility by repeatedly calling the audience pussies, but it all felt like so much posturing. The continual namedropping of Blackheart Records, followed by a cover of Bad Reputation, sort of confirmed that suspicion.
The Buzzcocks, however, were the real thing. Granted Pete Shelley and Steve Diggle were the only two original members, and, as the RO noted, the rhythm section looked like they were 14 years old, but they played like they have been playing together their entire lives. And for a couple of old guys, one in a pyjama shirt, the other in a giant patchwork clown-inspired button down, their energy certainly belied the years. At times I really felt like I was in 1970's Manchester, especially during the rather limited banter, where I could barely understand a word that was said.
As could be expected, it was a very mixed crowd at the Republik. We had a perch up on the third level, from where we could look down upon many bald heads thrashing in front of the stage. Not shaved bald heads either, I am talking about a healthy representative of legitimate male pattern baldness. And there were more than a couple of matronly hips noted gyrating alongside the young hipsters in attendance.
It made for a really nice mix of people. As we occupied one of the few tables in the area, plenty of people used our table as a place to lean against and to park their drinks, including the smelly drunk guy and his nice friend who kept offering to buy us drinks, and the muscular beMohawked guy who just had to show me the photos that he had captured of the concert.
And what a fine concert it was. It was loud, it was joyful, it was high octane. My ears were still ringing the next day, and that hasn't happened to me after a concert for quite some time now. It was great to see Another Music in a Different Kitchen and Loves Bites performed in their entirety. As can be expected, people went nuts when the Buzzcocks played Orgasm Addict and I Don't Mind and especially when they launched into Ever Fallen in Love, but my personal favourite of the evening was What Do I Get. There wasn't a single person who didn't sing along.
The concert was over by 10:00, and Pete Shelley and Steve Diggle may very well have headed back to the hotel room to watch a little telly and drink some cocoa, but by god they earned it. There was a lot of love flowing back and forth from the stage to the crowd at the Republik on Saturday night, with Diggle and Shelley obviously enjoying reaching out and touching the outstretched hands. Not only did the Buzzcocks put on a hell of a highly energetic show, but they restored my faith in the relevance of musical icons. Well done, Buzzcocks!


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Microsoft's intention to launch a home hub, an after-work digital assistant like Amazon and Google did, has been a longtime suspicion of ours. After presenting Cortana for PC, the shift was only natural. Yet, a recent report indicates that Microsoft might not launch a stand-alone product to achieve that. In fact, your computer could do the work instead #softwaremagic
According to Windows Central, the Home Hub expected by all of us is actually a feature we'll get a taste of in Creators Update. The full version will arrive at the beginning of 2018. The software is going to allow Cortana to track and communicate family info so it can be a true shared service. Calendars, task lists, notifications that concern all family members will be displayed on the PC screen.
That's actually Microsoft's biggest selling point for Home Hub. It can make use of a display, unlike Google Home or Amazon Echo. As to its ability to connect smart home devices, don't worry: Home Hub is set to integrate with Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) and Open Translators to Things (OpenT2T) systems. Compatible home devices should be recognized immediately.
Unfortunately, this can happen in two years, if you're lucky. Until then, a lot can change on the IoT market.


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If you're planning a destination wedding in Hawaii, you may intend on having a reception if you've invited several guests. While people love weddings, they also love any excuse to visit the beautiful islands of Hawaii! A reception with a Hawaiian theme will make your special day a memorable and fun occasion for all who attend.
Whether you're getting hitched on the beach, near a waterfall, or even at sea, the reception afterward should be a fun, special time for you and your guests. Here are a few tips that will help you throw a Hawaiian reception.
Have everyone dress in Hawaiian attire for the reception (and the ceremony, too, if you want)! Khaki shorts and Hawaiian shirts for the men, cotton or linen tropical print sundresses for the women. Attire should be cool, colorful, and fun! It's all about casual and comfortable considering the warm tropical weather.
Make sure everyone has a lei. Hawaii wouldn't be the same without leis, which are a symbol of love, appreciation, and respect. Leis can be crafted of fresh flowers, silk flowers, or even strung kukui nuts for any men who would rather not wear flowers. Whether you choose silk or fresh flower leis may depend on your budget.
What are your guests' names in Hawaiian? You can easily find out online, then have place cards or tags printed up with each guest's 'Hawaiian' name on it. This is really a fun way to strike up conversation among your guests.
Having your reception outdoors during evening hours? Tiki torches provide ambient light and are a festive way to celebrate your marriage.
Don't forget the centerpieces for tables. Float tropical flowers such as orchids or plumeria in water in large glass bowls, or make arrangements using tropical fruit to place strategically on table tops.
Tables designed for guests to serve themselves finger foods, nuts, appetizers, etc. will take on a Hawaiian flair simply by wrapping grass skirts around the edges!
What food to have at the reception? Hawaiian luau foods, of course! Fresh papaya and pineapple, poi, teriyaki beef, mahi-mahi – there are countless local favorites. If you don't want to go to the trouble to provide Hawaiian cuisine, there are plenty of caterers who will take care of the fare for your wedding reception.
A destination Hawaii wedding on the beach, near the magnificent waterfalls, or in the gorgeous botanical gardens should be a memorable, fun occasion. At Hawaii Weddings, we offer a wide array of wedding packages designed for any budget, and tips to help make yours the perfect day (or evening) you've always dreamed of!


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Archive for December, 2011
Happy Holidays!
We hope that 2011 was a wonderful year for you, and wish you a 2012 filled with adventure, fun and lots of salty water. Happy Holidays!
Simplifying the Roll: May 5, Big Lagoon, California
Date: May 5, 2012
Location: Big Lagoon, California
Description: This class is for those working on a beginning roll, an other-side roll or cleaning up an existing roll. The class will move through a steady progression of on-land exercises, in-water exercises and in-kayak exercises and will include techniques such as the Balance Brace, the Standard Greenland Roll and/or the Butterfly Roll. The techniques examined can be used with any type of paddle and any type of kayak.
Contact: For more information, course fees or to register, e-mail email@example.com.
Simplifying the Rescue: September 17, Whiskeytown, California
Date: September 17
Location: Whiskeytown, California
Description: Performing a deep-water rescue does not have to be a complex task. The aim of this program is to enable participants to come away with a clear understanding of the key principles involved when rescuing a fellow paddler in open waters. Simplifying The Rescue looks at a range of common rescue scenarios and offers up straightforward strategies that participants can practice with confidence. Capsize drills, buddy systems and self-rescue are all part of the program.
Contact: For more information, course fees or to register, e-mail email@example.com.
Private Roll Coaching: October 3 to 5, Portland, Oregon
Dates: October 3 to 5
Location: Portland, Oregon
Description: Helen will be offering private roll coaching for one or two students at a time. Learning to roll is a game changer. Nothing gives you as much confidence and peace of mind on the water as having a reliable roll. Often, the barriers to rolling are very unique to the individual. Too many poor attempts and you can engrain the wrong muscle memory and create bad habits that can be hard to break. It's valuable to have immediate individual feedback to avoid picking up bad habits.
Contact: For more information, click HERE.
BCU Foundation Safety and Rescue Training: Sunday, February 12, Big Lagoon, California
Date: February 12, 2012
Location: Big Lagoon, California
Description: This full day class offers participants the opportunity to learn a wide range of deep-water rescue techniques for solo and group paddlers in both canoes and kayaks. The course aims to provide particpants with the key safety and risk assessment skills required to operate in a sheltered water environment and to be able to deal with common emergencies on the water. These skills form the basis of all safety and rescue training throughout the BCU scheme. The FSRT is also a prerequisite for the UKCC Level 1 and Level 2 coaching awards. Completion of the training course will lead to a personalised action plan. The course will cover:
- Safety theory and rescue principles
- Bank based rescues
- Coaching a swimmer to shore
- Use of throwlines
- Boat based rescues
- Use of towlines
- Self rescues
- Group rescues
- Scenarios
Prerequisites: BCU 2 Star skills, or equivalent
BCU Information: For syllabus details, visit the BCU North America website.
Contact: For more information, course fees or to register, e-mail email@example.com.
Big Lagoon Performance Paddling Clinic: February 25, Big Lagoon, California
Date: February 25
Location: Big Lagoon, California
Description: The aim of this program is to look at the principles of power, pressure and posture to enable a more effective performance in your boat. The focus of this class is concerned with improving your forward paddling, maneuvering and directional control skills through stroke analysis and dynamic coaching activities. Our goal is to enable you to become an efficient paddler in the ocean environment.
Contact: For more information, course fees or to register, e-mail email@example.com.
Intermediate Boat Handling: January 15, Crescent City, California
Date: January 15
Location: Crescent City, California
Description: Participants will explore a number of techniques and tools to improve their boat handling skills whilst exploring the ocean coastline. The day will cover a broad spectrum of topics including blending strokes for efficiency, scenarios, sea safety and group management.
Contact: For more information or to register, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Traditional Paddling and Rolling: November 7, Horseshoe Cove, California
Date: November 7
Location: Horseshoe Cove, California
Description: Modern sea kayaking has its roots firmly based in the traditions of Greenland qajaqing. The Inuit have used 'qajaqs' as a means of hunting and fishing for centuries. Rolling a kayak was considered an essential self-rescue skill that was learned and practiced on a regular basis.
This day offers the opportunity to learn Greenland rolling skills and paddling strokes, as well as be immersed in the culture of Greenland. It is a chance to find out about Avataqs, Akuilisaqs and Norsat, as well as get to know the difference between a Tuilik and a Tupilaq.
Equipment: Dress for immersion. No need to be a Greenland-style kayaker, but there will be paddles available for participants to try if they wish.
Booking: For more information or to register, contact www.calkayak.com.
Rough Water Boat Handling: January 8, Trinidad, California
Date: January 8
Location: Trinidad, California
Description: This class is for intermediate and advanced paddlers who want to master the skills needed to maneuver a sea kayak efficiently in rough water and challenging conditions. Through practical coaching activities participants will learn how to negotiate surf zones and rock gardens as well as develop confident boat control using swell and waves.
Contact: For more information, or to register, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Advancing the Rescue: January 7, Trinidad, California
Date: January 7
Location: Trinidad, California
Description: This class will take self and assisted rescues to the next level. We'll work on rescues in dynamic conditions that occur in reflecting waves, amongst rock gardens and in open water conditions.
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Tennessee Game Days VI : March 11-13, 2011
It is official. Undeterred by the acts of God that disrupted our fifth annual event, Tennessee Game Days will be back in 2011. Mark your calendars now for our sixth event to be held the weekend of March 11, 12 and 13. More details will be announced soon!
Brace yourself Nashville!


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FDA approves Lupin's Livalo generic Nikita
SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Food and Drug Administration has granted Lupin approval for its Nikita, a generic of Livalo (pitavastatin) tablets, the company announced Wednesday. The drug is indicated as an adjunctive therapy to diet to reduce high total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, apolipoprotein B and triglycerides while raising HDL cholesterol.
Nikita will be available in 1-, 2- and 4-mg dosage strengths. The drug had U.S. sales of $272 million for the 12 months ended June 2017, according to QuintilesIMS data.


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Siblings class teaches kids about new babies
Many times toddlers may feel threatened by a new baby in the family, but Midland Memorial Hospital staff say they try to make them see it as a new adventure.
Every other month, the MMH Childbirth Education department hosts sibling classes for children expecting a baby brother or sister. The next class is scheduled for 10 a.m. Sept. 15.
Childbirth educator and lactation manager Dolly Hinshaw says she tries to make those attending the class feel it is about them and their new role as an older sibling.
A week or so before the class, Hinshaw sends out a letter to the child inviting them and asking them to bring a picture of themselves as a baby to compare and learn about how babies mature and change.
The one-hour class features a tour of the birthplace and hospital so the children will know where their mothers are, along with a tour of the nursery to let them know where their new baby sibling will be.
Hinshaw said she teaches those in the class how to hold a baby -- how to wash their hands first and how to protect the baby's head.
"I stress the safety things like protecting the baby's head and then give them all a (goodie) bag to take home," she said.
The goodie bag consists of a coloring book and crayons, a snack and also a birthday card the children can take home and design and color for the new baby.
Hinshaw said she also makes a bracelet, similar to a hospital band, with the child's name on it so they don't feel left out in the delivery process.
She'll answer the children's questions but said she mostly stresses what a big help they will be to their parents when the baby arrives.
"We do this class to kind of decrease some of that anxiety," she said. "Sometimes with a new baby coming in, they really don't know what to expect. And the parents are anxious about it."
Parents sometimes are unsure if their older child will welcome the new baby or if they'll know how to behave around it, she said. Hinshaw said the class not only helps to calm the children and let them know what to expect, but also reassures parents their child will be ready for a sibling.
The class has been part of an ongoing program through the childbirth education department at MMH. Weekly classes are offered in teen parent care, infant CPR, breastfeeding and other topics that vary each week or month.
Participants must pre-register either online or by calling the department at the hospital. The cost for the siblings class is $10 per family and is available for children ages 3 to 7 years old.
For more information, contact Hinshaw at 522-3283 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Audrie Palmer can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Hi, it's been a while! I just came back from Indonesia exactly a week ago. Everyone has been asking me about Empowered21 Asia and honestly I didn't even know where to start. My Indonesia trip was bizarre!! It was so packed and intense, spiritually (in a good way though). So here's my attempt at sharing the 3 weeks of amazingly-extraordinary-supernatural experience in 1 post. Enjoy!
So, I started my first week to spend time with both of our families while recovering from the jet lag. And then, I spent the second week hosting my Arctic friend Elizabeth (this is another story, but I guess most of you have known about it from my Instagram) and participating in JARS training from Jars International Ministry (Instagram: jars.international). It was a 3-whole-day training to equip us to know our identity as a Jesus Lover, an Atmosphere Changer, and to respond to our callings as a Radical Saints.
The first day of training was confirmations over confirmations of what God has told me for the past year. But the second day I received healing even before the sessions were started. It was in the opening worship session before the first session of the day and the presence of the Lord was so strong and all of sudden, He spoke to me. He told me how my identity as a Bride of Christ was broken and I need a reconciliation with my husband. At the end of the day, we had a sweet reconciliation, something that I never thought, or expect, or even know at the beginning of the day. It was crazy how fast He revealed and healed at the same time within one day! (If only we respond and obey to do His instructions).
The last day of training was powerful and supernatural. Especially in the last session when we shared with each other about our journey with God. It was closed by a very strong and overwhelming presence of God, we began to prophesy and pray for one another. Most of us even received visions and heard His prophetic words. We received and also released anointings to each other, according to how the Holy Spirit led us.
I was really, really blessed by the teachings and your ministry, Jars International. Thank you, Kak Bel, Winda, Michele, and every coach of the sessions. We'll definitely use the materials and share it with many people for the glory of God.
Then, I spent my last week of the trip with Empowered21 Asia, my main objective of going to Indonesia. Let me start by telling you that I didn't plan for this trip before. In fact, I thought and decided that I was gonna miss this year's Empowered21 Asia. But God spoke to me during my previous Indonesia trip in February. It was during the Minister Prayer Gathering in SICC, God told me to go. And so, I bought the tickets and booked the hotel a few days after that (That's why I managed to get the tickets even though they were sold out right after I came back to Vancouver in March).
How can I summarize Empowered21 Asia? It was too bizarre, beyond words. It was a new level of presence of God. It just kept elevating day by day. Crazy! Last Sunday, I saw the highlights video of the event and it gave me goosebumps, even when I looked into my notes of the sessions. It gives me goosebumps, teary eyes, and I feel something burning inside of me, every time I remember the experience of the event (I know only participants of the event can relate to me).
I truly believe that God is so ready to pour out His Spirit upon His children. As I've shared in my previous post, this is the season of the Holy Spirit. This is the season when the ministry of His saints will be filled with signs and wonders. There will be more and more supernatural things. Those who believe and longing will begin to experience the next level of presence of God.
"And it shall come to pass afterward,
that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your old men shall dream dreams,
and your young men shall see visions.
Even on the male and female servants
in those days I will pour out my Spirit."
(Joel 2:28-29)
Empowered21 Asia has shown me that heaven on earth is possible. When the children of God gathered in one place with hunger and thirst to see His glory, worshipped Him with one heart, His glory will come to that place. Imagine if nearly 14000 participants of the event come back to their nations with a burning heart and start this level of worship and prayer movements in their cities. I truly believe that the Third Pentecost will really be realized soon!
I remembered I saw a long thread of fire and a tornado during the Opening Ceremony of the event. I began to understand from the speakers of the conference, what's the meaning of the visions.
A long thread of fire refers to the fire in unity. This is the season of collaborations. I remembered Russel Evans said "There's something great when one fire joins to another fire. It becomes a firestorm. It will become unstoppable". I believe that the Body of Christ needs to unite, we need to spread the fire, or else it will burn out. We need to pray in one accord, one heart, for His Spirit to really take over the earth.
A tornado means the wind of the Holy Spirit will come so suddenly, and with a great impact. It won't be just a breeze, but a tornado! It will be bizarre! Something that no one can deny. There will be an acceleration of healings, knowledge of God, fulfillment of prophecies, blessings, and even chaos. Hallelujah!
Anyway, with great things coming up, I somehow felt that the biggest challenge would be distrations. God spoke to me few months ago and I shared it to my circle of E3 leaders. And remembered few days after, it was confirmed by 2 people having the same dream of foxes. And surprisingly, it was confirmed again during my Indonesia trip by Ps. Jerome Ocampo (the Founder of United Prayer Rising movements).
God warned me at that time that the distractions of the enemy these days are not on big (and spiritual) things but on the little (and practical) things in our daily lives which will impact the bigger picture. I mean, it's not easy to mislead a devoted Christian with false teachings or a new religion or any other false spiritual things, right? Especially when he/she already knows and understands the truth quite well.
But how about with financial bondage, family problems, health problems, for instance? Do you think it will affect our spiritual states when we encounter those problems? I think the answer will be Yes! It will, more or less, affect our spiritual conditions. And so, we need to really pay attention on how we live our lives daily and to try the best we can to stay away from that kind of problems.
God also warned me that a lot of times, the distractions of enemy these days are related to time. The enemy doesn't only wanna steal our blessings, but also our time! With a very fast-paced, real-time, and user-customized information and technology nowadays, we can be trapped to spend our time unwisely. It is very dangerous as we will miss so many things that God wants us to do in this accelerated time. Let us check on how we live our lives daily!
"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil."
(Ephesians 5:15-16)
Let's spread the fire and glory,
Notes: I'll fly to Toronto tomorrow to do some of ministry works in the East Coast and mainly for the United Prayer Rising (UPRising Canada). If you're living in the East Coast let's join the movement and pray together for the rising of this nation! For more information, check http://www.uprisingcanada.com. There's still time to register, so don't miss it! For those who can't join, I humbly ask you to pray for my East Coast trip and especially for the revival of Canada. God bless you!


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We investigate electro- and thermo-optic effects on multi-wavelength S̆olc filters based on χ (2) nonlinear quasi-periodic photonic crystals. The multi-wavelength S̆olc filters are composed of two building blocks A and B, in which each containing a pair of antiparallel poled domains, arranged as a Fibonacci sequence. The transmittances at filtering wavelengths can be modulated from 0 to 100 % by applying an external voltage but the filtering wavelengths are unchanged. The filtering wavelengths can be tuned by varying temperature. As temperature decreases, the filtering wavelengths increase (~-0.45 nm/°C).
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Genetic Network Analyzer (GNA) is a computer tool for the modeling and simulation of genetic regulatory networks. The aim of GNA is to assist biologists in constructing a model of a genetic regulatory network using knowledge about regulatory interactions in combination with gene expression data.
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- The construction of a model using a graphical user interface;
- The performance of a qualitative simulation of the network dynamics, resulting in predictions adapted to available gene expression data;
- The location of all steady states of the model, including an indication of their stability;
- The export and import of models in SBML format;
- The specification of the qualitative dynamics of a network in temporal logic, using high-level query templates;
- The automated verification of these properties on the state transition graph by means of standard model-checking tools, either locally installed or accessible through a remote web server;
- The editing and visualization of regulatory networks, in an SBGN-compatible format;
- The semi-automatic generation of a prototype model from the network structure.
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Genetic Network Analyzer has been developed in collaboration with the company Genostar, which has integrated GNA in its environment for exploratory genomics, called IOGMA. GNA is freely available for non-profit academic research and the Windows, Linux, and Mac executables can be downloaded for installation here. Non-academic users wishing to use GNA – or academic users wishing to use GNA for purposes not covered by the user licence – are invited to contact Hidde de Jong.
More information on how to use GNA can be found in the tutorial and the installation guide.
Developers of Genetic Network Analyzer
The main developers of GNA are Hidde de Jong and Michel Page, with important contributions from Grégory Batt, Bruno Besson, Estelle Dumas, Céline Hernandez, Radu Mateescu, and Pedro Monteiro in the past.
- H. de Jong, J. Geiselmann, C. Hernandez, M. Page. Genetic Network Analyzer: Qualitative simulation of genetic regulatory networks. Bioinformatics, 19(3):336-344, 2003
- H. de Jong, J. Geiselmann, G. Batt, C. Hernandez, M. Page. Qualitative simulation of the initiation of sporulation in Bacillus subtilis. Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, 66(2):261-300, 2004
- A. Viretta, M. Fussenegger. Quorum sensing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Biotechnology Progress, 20(3):670-8, 2004
- G. Batt, D. Ropers, H. de Jong, J. Geiselmann, R. Mateescu, M. Page, D. Schneider. Validation of qualitative models of genetic regulatory networks by model checking: analysis of the nutritional stress response in Escherichia coli. Bioinformatics, 21(Suppl 1):i19-28, 2005. Special issue ISMB 2005
- D. Ropers, H. de Jong, M. Page, D. Schneider, J. Geiselmann. Qualitative simulation of the carbon starvation response in Escherichia coli. Biosystems, 84 (2):124-152, 2006
- J. Sepulchre, S. Reverchon, W. Nasser. Onset of virulence in Erwinia chrysanthemi. Journal of Theoretical Biology, 244(2):239-57, 2007
- H. de Jong, M. Page. Search for steady states of piecewise-linear differential equation models of genetic regulatory networks. ACM/IEEE Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, 5(2):508-522, 2008
- P.T. Monteiro, D. Ropers, R. Mateescu, A.T. Freitas, H. de Jong. Temporal logic patterns for querying dynamic models of cellular interaction networks. Bioinformatics, 24(16) :i227-i233. Special issue ECCB 2008
- P.T. Monteiro, E. Dumas, B. Besson, R. Mateescu, M. Page, A.T. Freitas, H. de Jong. A service-oriented architecture for integrating the modeling and formal verification of genetic regulatory networks. BMC Bioinformatics, 10:450, 2009
- G. Batt, M. Page, I. Cantone, G. Goessler, P. Monteiro, H. de Jong. Efficient parameter search for qualitative models of regulatory networks using symbolic model checking. Bioinformatics, 26(18):i603-i610, 2010. Special issue ECCB 2010
- R. Silva-Rocha, H. de Jong, J. Tamames, V. de Lorenzo. The logic layout of the TOL network of Pseudomonas putida pWW0 plasmid stems from a metabolic amplifier motif (MAM) that optimizes biodegradation of m-xylene. BMC Systems Biology, 5:191, 2011
- P.T. Monteiro, P.J. Dias, D. Ropers, A.L. Oliveira, I. Sá-Correia, M.C. Teixeira, A.T. Freitas. Qualitative modeling and formal verification of the FLR1 gene mancozeb response in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. IET Systems Biology, 5(5):308-316, 2011
- G. Batt, B. Besson, P.-E. Ciron, H. de Jong, E. Dumas, J. Geiselmann, R. Monte, P.T. Monteiro, M. Page, F. Rechenmann, D. Ropers. Genetic Network Analyzer: A tool for the qualitative modeling and simulation of bacterial regulatory networks. In: J. van Helden, A. Toussaint, D. Thieffry (eds), Bacterial Molecular Networks, Methods in Molecular Biology, Humana Press, Springer, New York, 2012, 439-462
- A. Métris, S.M. George, D. Ropers. Piecewise linear approximations to model the dynamics of adaptation to osmotic stress by food-borne pathogens. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 240:63-74, 2017
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I've had a few editors over the years, some of them with impressive `qualifications`, but none of them with the skills of John Hudspith.
In fact, if it wasn't for John, my characters would be full of sand by now (it's all those deserts they've had for dessert). Yes, I'm still getting that one wrong! Of course, the spell check thinks this is fine, and my eyes happily bypass these words because my mind is fixed in dreamscape mode…
Which is why one needs an editor.
Silver Rain is the fourth novel John has smoothed over for me, and each time he manages to tighten and tweak, removing the fluff I didn't see collecting in the corners, and prevents my characters running down the stairs when they were already in the hall…
Which is why one needs an editor!
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Before you begin the season, invest a few hours of inspection and preventative maintenance in the auxiliary. It will pay off big dividends as the season unfolds. Here's a quick rundown of those areas deserving attention.
This 20-year-old Perkins diesel has received excellent care.
Engine leaks
One little engine leak can quickly become one big engine leak. Stopping an engine leak when it's small is crucial. This is especially true in warm salt-water environments. Hot salt water is very corrosive and causes rust quickly.
Poke around the engine and look for drips of salt water, antifreeze, oil or transmission fluid. With a clean white rag, wipe the underside of the oil pan. This will tell you if you have some leakage. Common area of minor oil leaks are at the pan gasket, the valve cover gasket and the oil filter.
Now, wiggle the hoses. Look for water or coolant spurting through hose cracks or at soft spots, and look for loose connections. Areas most prone to coolant leaks are the salt-water pump, coolant re-circulating pump at the front of the engine, connections to the hot water heater, and engine or transmission heat exchangers.
Rust build-up
This owner replaces hoses and clamps without cleaning off corrosion from earlier leaks.
Grease, rust and loose wiring will make working on this engine difficult.
If the rusted part is impossible to access or if the corrosion is severe, you might consider removing it from the engine and having it professionally sanded. Many metal and engine shops can sandblast parts down to bare metal.
Replace any engine zincs now.Oil replacement
Engines love clean oil. Pull the dipstick and check the level of the oil. An over-full crankcase is often the first sign of something amiss. Note the color and consistency. If it has a muddy, milky appearance-often with bubbles or a sticky feel-water or antifreeze may well be present in the oil. Sometimes it will have an odd odor. Any foreign fluids in the crankcase require immediate attention.
Even if the lube oil and filter were changed prior to lay-up (as they should have been), change the oil again before starting the season. No need to replace the filter.
The transmission is often neglected. Remember: Changing the fluid regularly prolongs transmission life. Perform the same inspection as above for fluid level and contaminants. Dark brown or black transmission fluid with a pungent, burned smell indicates slipping clutch plates.The all-important coolant
Regardless of engine hours, the antifreeze/water mix should be changed every second year Coolant level should be checked frequently during the season, topped up if necessary. If the coolant seems to be persistently diminishing, check for possible leaks. The coolant should be cool green with no floating scum floating. From time to time, it's a good idea to check the header tank cap and its gasket. A replacement radiator cap from an automotive store is inexpensive.
Fuel filters
Again, fuel filters should have been replaced and the tanks topped before the fall lay-up. If this was not done, drain some fuel into a glass jar, allow it to settle and then inspect it for water contamination. Change the water separating filter and final filter. For fuel that has been sitting idle, try an additive with water dispersants, anti-gelling properties, biocides and a cetane booster. You can find these additives at any truckstop.
Air filters
Clean the air filter at least once each season. If it's an old-fashioned oil-bath type, dump the old oil, wipe down completely and replace the oil.
Many yards cover or plug the exhaust outlet to prevent insects, moisture and blowing dirt from entering, so check this and remove any blockage.The engine belts
Look for wear on belts. If the wear appears to be uneven or if it's cracked, glazed or no longer flexible, replace the belt. Make sure to check the belt tension. Do this before the season
This belt is too loose and will cause wear to itself and the alternator.
Turn the key switch to ON without starting the engine. Alarms should sound and the gauges should register off their pegs. Go over the wiring, looking for corroded terminals or chafe on insulation. Wires lying against the alternator case or exhaust manifold are a potential fire hazard.
Engine controls
Move the throttle and shift levers. Test the shift disengagement button on a single lever control unit. If the levers do not work easily and smoothly, disconnect the cables from both the engine and control head and try again. Cleaning and oiling the control head may solve sticky operation, but the problem usually lies in the cables. Running penetrating oil down the cable sheaths may correct this. If it doesn't, cable replacement is usually inexpensive. If the diesel is shut down manually, don't neglect the engine-stop cable.
Ensure that the seacock is open and fire away. You're set to go.
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|WildC.A.T.S. #1 (August 1992)
|Created by
|Brandon Choi
Jim Lee
|Place of origin
|Notable members
|Mister Majestic
|Inherent abilities
|semi-immortality, enhanced physicality , various powers by subspecies
The Kherubim or Kherans are an alien race in the fictional Wildstorm Universe.[1] They were created by Jim Lee and first appeared in WildC.A.Ts #1 (August 1992).
Kherubim are various groups/races of people from the planet Khera. Kherubim resemble humans in appearance but are physically far stronger and more durable and extremely long-lived, nearly immortal. Savant was harmed by armor-piercing machine gun bullets; however, after they are surgically removed, she makes a full and rapid recovery. Kherans (including Titanthropes) can interbreed with humans, bearing fertile offspring.
An evolutionary drawback to their near-immortality is that nearly all Kheran females are infertile; only very rarely will a Kheran produce offspring. This is a natural check against overpopulation. Only one in 10,000 Kheran females is capable of giving birth, and only then at her very first mating. Of those, only one in approximately 10,000 will become pregnant, and only 1 in 1000 of those babies will be born alive; the rest are stillborn. The saving grace of the species is that this infertility does not seem to apply when the Kheran is mating with another species, as Earth has various Kheran/human hybrids.
More powerful Kherans are known as Lords and may possess telekinetic and energy manipulation abilities. Mister Majestic, Lord Emp and Yohn Khol are Kherubim Lords.
Shapers are a subspecies of Kherans. They are shapeshifters who are able to manipulate the molecular structure of their bodies, transforming part or all of their bodies into a substance with metallic properties, which they can manipulate and reshape at will. The Wildcat Warblade is a Shaper.
Though genetically a different species, the Titanthropes (or simply Titans) have been part of Kherubim society for so long that they are also often called Kherubim. However, they are considered and treated as second-class citizens of Khera by the Kherubim. They are large, purple-skinned humanoids who are able to increase or decrease their mass. Males have large yellow horns growing from their backs. A Titan's intelligence is inversely proportional to their current size. The Wildcat Maul is a Titanthrope.
Thousands of years ago, the Kherubim destroyed their own planet, according to Titan myth. They then came to Khera and settled it, subjugating the Titans. The Titans would slowly become more or less accepted within the Kherubim society but remained second-class citizens.
Millennia ago, the Kherans came into contact with the Daemonites and a war erupted between both species. This war would last several centuries. A small group of Kherans and Daemonites crashlanded on Earth and inspired humanity with tales of gods, angels, demons, and monsters. Their conflict would continue until the end of the 20th century, while in space the Kherans would go on to defeat the Daemonites. Kherans imposed heavy indemnities on the Daemonites and their society went bankrupt trying to pay them off. Khera allowed Daemonites to migrate to the more prosperous planet, but forced these Daemonites refugees to live in ghettos.
When a small group of Kheran and half-Kheran heroes from Earth known as the WildC.A.Ts arrived on Khera, they were welcomed as heroes, but quickly learned that Kheran society had changed over the years. Disgusted with the autocratic nature of Kheran society, they left the planet and returned to Earth.
Later, the Kherubim lord Majestros found hidden Kheran devices, known as Planet Shaper Engines, beneath the surface of the Earth. This caused the realization that humanity and Kherans were closely related and that similar species had been seeded throughout the universe, creating both the Daemonites and Kherans in addition to humans.
The Shaper Guild from Khera arrived on Earth and announced that factions within Kherubim society had decided on using Planet Shaper Engines to transform the Earth into another Khera, causing a civil war.
Kherans are a warrior race with a strong emphasis on hand-to-hand combat and honor.
Due to their low fertility, every Kheran man and woman coming of age has to mate with an appointed partner. If the woman gives birth, she must become a priestess. If not, she may go on to live her life as she wishes. Lady Zannah has managed to avoid becoming a priestess, despite giving birth, because her mother told others that the baby had died, allowing Zannah to become a warrior. Her mother then passed Zannah's baby, Kenesha, off as Zealot's sister. As a mother of two children, Zannah's mother, Harmony, has become a living legend. No Kheran can remember the last time a Kheran woman gave birth to more than one child in her life. Zannah became the founder of the Coda Sisterhood.
Older and more powerful Kherans are named Lords. It remains unclear what makes a Kheran a Lord, but a Lord is capable of undergoing the ritual of Ascension when he is ready. The Ascension ritual is an important part of the Kheran culture, where a Lord asks a partner or good friend to destroy his body so that his spirit can be free. A Lord usually has so much energy stored in his body that this process tends to consume both Kherans.
The Coda worship a goddess, Hecate, but little is known about this religion. Other Kherans apparently do not worship any gods but believe in individual enlightenment through Ascension.
Though originally seen as noble and protective of other species, the Kherans were later shown to be quite speciesist, looking down upon other species while perceiving themselves as tolerant and benevolent.
The Kherans have a political system where various parties vie for power. The various factions include:
- The Pantheon, the party of the Lords. They are currently in power and stand for stability and economic progress.
- The Coda, a sisterhood of warriors. They want war and combat to prove their worth.
- The Shapers Guild represents all Shapers within Kheran society. They follow the orders from the Pantheon but have their own secret agenda. They claim to shape the destiny of Khera and are aware of its true origin.
- The Titantropes, while individually repressed by the Kherubim, hold great power as a faction. While being only a small political faction, it is in fact their vote that either keeps the Pantheon in power or puts the Coda in power.
- The Brotherhood of the Sword: a male version of the Coda, its members are created through genetic engineering and cloning. They devote their whole life to the mastery of bladed weapons and suppressing their own emotions. Some Bladesmen sacrifice themselves to become Scimitars, using stolen DNA from the Shapers Guild to become living war machines. The Brotherhood on Earth betrayed Khera and allied themselves with the Daemonites.
- The Adrastea: a race of Kherubim empaths, originally bred to be slaves, but they soon became the largest crime syndicate in Kheran society.
While preferring bladed weapons in combat, Kherans are technologically advanced. They own spaceships capable of interstellar flights. They are capable of inscribing knowledge in the form of organic molecules, which when injected into the bloodstream, downloads that knowledge straight into the brain. They are capable of manipulating the laws of chance, simply for the purpose of entertainment as their 'Coincidental Mansion' shows. Armies of very advanced androids known as the Spartan Guards serve as soldiers. Spartan Guards have shown high intelligence and superhuman physical capabilities. Kherubim Planet Shapers can terraform worlds and alter living DNA and can remain functional for billions of years.
Notable Kherans[edit]
- Lord Majestros, the greatest living hero for all Kherubim.
- Lord Emp, ascended from the physical plane. Former member of the Pantheon.
- Lady Zannah, former member of the Coda.
- Kenesha
- Lord Yohn Kohl, the template for the android Spartan.
- Lord S'lyton, father of Marc Slayton
- Ferrian, member of Wildcore.
- Charis, also known as Nemesis. An Adrastea with empathic abilities, trained by the Coda.
- ^ "WILDSTORM Vets Reunite For Oral History". Newsarama.com. 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2015-10-29.


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This type of hay fever is referred to as 'seasonal', while some people also suffer from 'perennial hay fever', which occurs all year round.
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These histamines are behind the inflammation of the nasal passage, sinuses and eyelids, causing congestion that, while intended to stop the allergens from getting into your body, actually causes discomfort and irritation.
Seasonal hay fever typically occurs in spring and summer, caused by the extra pollen in the air. In the spring, pollen from trees is the usual suspect for triggering hay fever, while grass and weed pollen are much more likely to be behind the allergy in the summer.
In these months, pollen is in abundance in the air and can easily be inhaled, causing an allergic reaction within the nose and sinuses. Eyes can also be affected by pollen that gathers on them or on the skin around them, leading to discomfort and irritation.
Alternatively, for sufferers of perennial hay fever, allergies are more likely to be caused by other allergens than simply pollen. These other allergens can include dust, mould and pet dander.
Due to nasal inflammation, common symptoms of hay fever include a runny or stuffy nose, as well as repeated sneezing and itchy sinuses. However, eyes can also display a number of uncomfortable symptoms, becoming red, itchy and watery when affected.
Other symptoms of hay fever can include headache, earache and a general fatigue.
At any chemist/optician's in the UK, you'll be able to find over-the-counter eye drops, specially designed to combat the symptoms of hay fever. These eye drops contain anti-histamine, which works to relieve symptoms and bring down the allergy.
Other OTC (over-the-counter) medicines you can find at your local chemists include anti-histamine nasal sprays and anti-histamine tablets.
If you find that your symptoms don't improve after you've used one of these medications, it's highly advisable to visit your local GP to discuss your hay fever.
While these are simple and highly effective treatments available, there are also a few precautions you can take to protect yourself from hay fever.
Limit exposure
It's worth remembering that the pollen count is typically higher earlier in the morning and in the evenings during spring and summer time. If possible, try to plan leaving the house outside of these times. And if you are staying in, it's a good idea to keep the windows closed to prevent pollen from getting in.
The Met Office can tell you what the pollen count is in your area that day, so make sure to check before leaving the house.
Beware of clothes
Change your clothes after coming in from outside during hay fever season, as the fabric will have undoubtedly picked up bits of pollen while you were out. It's also a good idea to keep your shoes stored away, and as close to the door as possible, to prevent pollen being spread throughout the house.
Wash regularly
As well as on clothing, pollen can quite easily gather on your skin while you're out of the house. Regular washing, especially of your hands and face (including the areas around your eyes) can help clear away any pollen before it can cause irritation.
Dailies over monthlies
If you're a monthly or two weekly contact lens wearer during hay fever season, it might be worth speaking with your optician to see if you can switch to daily contact lenses. By replacing the lenses daily, you'll guarantee that you'll be applying pollen-free lenses.
However, if you would rather stick with your monthlies or two weeklies, just take extra care to thoroughly clean and store them overnight in solution to get rid of any tiny bits of pollen that may have accumulated.
Wear wrap-around sunglasses
Not just for UV protection, wrap-around sunglasses offer your eyes and the areas around your eyes protection from pollen in the air that could cause irritation.
While other styles of sunglasses also offer protection, wrap-around styles have proven particularly effective during hay fever season due to their full coverage.
Bring eye drops with you
If you regularly suffer from hay fever, you'll want to carry some anti-histamine eye drops with you when you're out and about.
You can find plenty of different eye drops/nasal sprays and other hay fever medicine at your local chemists, available as over-the-counter treatments.
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While most people were prepping for St. Patrick's Day parties across the nation, this morning started like every other morning these past 2 months for UVa fans. Wake up, grab a cup of coffee (or Monster), check email and Twitter, and look at each other and just shrug. The standard non-verbal conversation Wahoo fans have adopted is the mixture of disbelief, amazement, and rationalization, in that order. Nobody could believe that Virginia was going to do as well as they were, nobody could comprehend what was going on, but everybody knew that it was going to come to the end.
And why not? A basketball season is finite. Sure teams play more games than others when you get to the postseason, but there has to be a conclusion. And while UVa was on this miracle run, many media outlets wanted to tell Virginia and their fans WHEN it would come to an end.
This was evident at the beginning of the season. Virginia was picked to finish 4th in the ACC by 4 votes over Notre Dame, a nice consolation from the Carolina boys that look at the Hoos as a possible nice story, but not contenders. In addition, the face of Virginia hoops, Joe Harris, missed out on the Preseason Player of the Year honor by 1 vote to CJ Fair, a worthy candidate, but someone who hadn't played a single ACC game.
The sub-story to the media day was schedule. With the new 15-team league, only a handful of games would be 'home and home', and of course, no one could break up the natural rivalries. Virginia would have to play VT, picked last in the ACC, and Maryland, their final season in the league. The other two game were Notre Dame, again the team picked just 4 votes behind UVa, and Florida State, the last team to beat Virginia in Charlottesville in ACC play. No one, NO ONE, at that point had an issue, cause we were an afterthought.
Then Virginia started to win. This brought the naysayers out. "Well they only got Duke once and they lost." "Well UVa got UNC before they got good." "Well they only beat Pitt on a last second shot." "Let's see what they do against Syracuse." And while Virginia was winning, other teams were losing. Pitt lost 3 straight including FSU at home. North Carolina lost to Wake and Miami. Duke lost to Clemson and Wake. Syracuse lost to Boston College. All of those teams Virginia beat, and beat handily, but still after the regular season, where Virginia won the ACC by 3 games, still were not viewed by anyone as a product of conference's quest for money and, the phrase we have come to embrace, an "unbalanced schedule."
So the Hoos roll into the ACC Tournament as the top seed. But don't worry, North Carolina and Duke were on a collision course to play in the finals. Virginia would be happy with a win on Friday and a decent seed in the tourney. Because seriously, Virginia hadn't made it to the Semis since 1995, the finals since 1994, and won it since 1976, so we would be happy with a win. Even after scrapping out a win against Pitt, most 'media types' were quick to point out the "missed" And-1 call and gloss over the Duke foul at the end of the Clemson game.
Sunday morning came, and it was another chance for the mainstream to point out who was really the best team in the ACC, and with half of the ESPN crew Durham homers, you could see them strain to point out anything good Virginia has done, even shooting down the highlighted Digger Phelps saying this would be a 'payback' game. Duke gave Virginia all they could handle, but after Coach K abused that poor, poor white board pen, he threw everything he could at the Hoos. But composed as ever, Tony Bennett made counter adjustments and grinded out Duke. Virginia had their elusive title.
From 3pm to 6pm, Virginia fans went through a range of emotions. Excitement over the double title, but not concerned to see if a selection committee would look at UVa as a top seed. People kept saying Michigan would get it, but they were getting schooled in the Big 10 final by Michigan State. Well, no doubt Villanova, who exited on a last second shot by Seton Hall early in the Big East Tourney had done enough throughout the year to hold off Virginia's late conference charge.
In basketball, as in life, it is difficult to convince people that give you, as Rodney Dangerfield once coined, "No Respect", to flip and give you, what Aretha Franklin beautifully crooned "R-E-S-P-E-C-T". Sometimes, you can do everything right, but whether it is a preconceived notion or external influences, it might never be enough. At approximately 6:40pm, Virginia took what looked like that last leap, the elusive #1 seed. It might not mean much to some people, but for a fan base that has endured so much, so recently, it mattered. It mattered to tears.
As the dust settled on Sunday, Virginia and their fans are back to their normal position: the role of the underdog. Show me someone in the media that is picking Virginia to make it out of the Sweet 16 and I'll show you a fool. If it's not Michigan State, it will be Iowa State or Villanova. If they get through that it will most definitely be Florida. Or Arizona. Or Wichita State.
Don't tell that to Preseason #4 Virginia.
Don't tell that to Regular Season Champion Virginia.
Don't tell that to ACC Tourney Champion Virginia.
Don't tell that to ACC Tourney MVP Joe Harris.
They've heard it before.


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Money Stresses Women Out Despite All the Talk
Allianz LoveFamilyMoney Study finds women discuss finances openly, but have unequal influence on family finances
Women's roles may have evolved, but women in modern families still report surprisingly traditional concerns and behaviors when it comes to finances, according to the Allianz LoveFamilyMoney Study of 4,500 Americans. Modern family women openly discuss and jointly manage family finances while at the same time report being more financially stressed than modern family men suggesting that this increased involvement is taking an emotional toll on women.
"We thought that modern families would be equally stressed when managing their household finances, but the LoveFamilyMoney gender data actually shows that stereotypical gender differences still seem to exist today," said Allianz Life Advanced Markets Manager Aimee Johnson. "Women continue be more expressive about their stress and they discuss finances openly. Men, though less open on the topic, report more confidence with their financial situation."
- $165,200Modern family women
- $243,300Modern family men
Shared Responsibility, Unequal Influence
Although stressed, modern family women have open financial conversations with their families. In an effort to teach their children, for example, more than half (57%) of women share their own personal financial situation with their children compared to men (47%).
Describing their role in household financial management and planning, more women say they have joint responsibility (55%) than men (45%). But even in modern families, more men (34%) report that they have full responsibility and final say of the household financial management than women, who reported having full responsibility and final say just 27% of the time.
Many Financial Fears, Less Debt
LoveFamilyMoney found that while every family was concerned about their financial situation, time and time again modern family women reported more worry or stress. For example:
- Sixty-seven percent of women worry about covering their current financial expenses compared to men (57%).
- More than three-quarters (81%) of women stress about planning for their future financial needs compared to 72% of men.
- Women have less household debt than their male counterparts, but only 42% reported being comfortable with their debt level compared to 56% of men.
While women are more collaborative about money and financial management within their families, these women are less inclined to use a financial professional. Almost half (47%) of men living in modern families have used a financial professional compared to only 41% of modern family women.
The differences extend to how modern family men and women view their overall financial status. Among modern families, more men described their financial situation as wealthy/affluent or financially comfortable (49%) compared to women (38%).
Lower Savings, Same Retirement Expectations
The data also revealed that women who live in a modern family structure are less prepared for retirement, saving an average of only $165,200 compared to their male counterparts, who have an average $243,300 saved. And yet, the largest portion of modern family men and women expect to retire at the same age: between the ages of 65 and 69.
"One way to approach household finances and retirement is for every family member to bring their individual strengths to the table," adds Johnson. "Discuss finances openly, share the stress, and be confident in the good decisions you make together, such as saving for retirement or preparing your children for a successful financial future."


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Current projects include:
Lao Thiamine Study
Thiamine (vitamin B1) is an essential micronutrient and thiamine deficiency can lead to a broad spectrum of clinical abnormalities, referred to as thiamine deficiency disorders (TDD), of which the classic forms of beriberi in adults are best known. We plan to implement a hospital- and community-based study in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR. The proposed study will include a group of hospitalized children 21 days to <12 months of age who are diagnosed with TDD-compatible symptoms. Based on the infants' response to thiamine administration, children will be defined as either thiamine responsive disorder cases or non-responders. A community-based comparison group of infants in the same age range will be included in the study to serve as a control group for identification of potential risk factors.
Contact: Sonja Y Hess, Ph.D.
Mazira Project
Infant diets in resource-poor settings are often characterized by low diversity and poor nutrient quality, yet nutrient requirements for infants are high to meet the demands of rapid growth and development. Animal source foods, such as eggs, are nutrient-dense food sources that may improve diet quality for rapidly growing infants. The objective of the Mazira Project is to evaluate the effect of eggs introduced early in the complementary feeding period, starting when infants are 6-9 months of age, on linear growth and early child development, as well as to explore the potential metabolic pathways leading to growth, development, and health in young children.
Contact: Christine P. Stewart, Ph.D.
Micronutrient Intervention Modeling (MINIMOD) project
The objective of this project is to develop and apply tools to plan and more efficiently manage national and sub-national micronutrient intervention programs in developing countries. The tools combine dietary modeling methods and program cost estimates to predict the most cost-effective combinations of programs over space and time to meet selected objectives. Model development and application to policy processes are underway in Cameroon and Ethiopia.
Contact: Reina Engle-Stone, Ph.D.
Breast Milk, Gut Microbiome and Immunity (BMMI) Project
The Breast Milk, Gut Microbiome and Immunity (BMMI) Project is designed to identify new and effective ways to diagnose, treat, and prevent disorders arising from abnormal postnatal development of the gut microbiome. The BMMI Project seeks to discover novel dietary and microbial therapeutics, targeting infants living in developing countries with rampant malnutrition. The ultimate goal of the project is to improve the healthy growth of infants and children by identifying and validating new pre- and probiotics that support, repair, or recapitulate metabolic functions carried out by the gut microbiomes.
Contact: Kathryn Dewey, Ph.D.
International Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements (iLiNS) Project
The International Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements (iLiNS) Project is a research collaboration that grew out of a shared commitment to accelerate progress in preventing malnutrition. We are conducting research projects in Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Malawi. Previous work with lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) in Ghana and Malawi indicated that such supplements could improve child growth and development in low-income populations. The iLiNS Project was designed to build on the previous work. We will evaluate the efficacy of new and less costly formulations, study the impact of providing LNS to pregnant and lactating women, and explore the economic dimensions of LNS used to prevent malnutrition.
Contact: Kathryn Dewey, Ph.D.
Lao Zinc Study
The Lao Zinc study is a community-based, double-blind, randomized controlled trial to determine the optimal method for delivering zinc to young children, both for the prevention of zinc deficiency and the treatment of diarrhea. The impact of a new zinc-containing micronutrient powder (MNP) formulation will be compared with daily preventive zinc supplementation and therapeutic zinc supplementation during diarrhea episodes both using dispersible tablets. The impact on young children's growth, diarrhea, acute lower respiratory infections and zinc status will be assessed.
Contact: Sonja Hess, Ph.D.
Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements (LNS) Phytase Project
The LNS Phytase Project is designed to evaluate the efficacy of exogenous phytase added to small quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) on the fractional and total absorption of zinc among young children in The Gambia. The study is a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial, designed to permit within-child comparisons of zinc absorption from SQ-LNS, with or without exogenous phytase, by using the zinc triple stable-isotope ratio tracer technique.
Contact: K. Ryan Wessells, Ph.D.
Monitoring and evaluation of large-scale food fortification in Cameroon
Previous research by UC Davis and HKI Cameroon documented the prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies and consumption of potentially fortifiable staple foods in a national sample of women and young children in Cameroon, prior to implementation of a mandatory program to fortify refined vegetable oil with vitamin A and wheat flour with several vitamins and minerals. Post-fortification, a survey of urban areas found that unfortified samples of oil and wheat flour were present in households and markets, suggesting that efforts are needed to strengthen implementation of the program. Building upon this work, the current project aims to assess the implementation and reach of Cameroon's food fortification program. The project will include monitoring of fortification activities at the industry level (factories and imported products) and measurement of the reach and micronutrient content of fortified products at the market and household level in sentinel sites throughout the country.
Contact: Reina Engle-Stone, Ph.D.
Niger Maternal Nutrition (NiMaNu) Project
In partnership with two non-governmental public health organizations and the Niger Ministry of Health, researchers of the IGN aim to assess the nutritional and health status of pregnant women in the Zinder region of Niger and to understand their knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) related to health and nutrition during pregnancy pre- and post-intervention. Based on findings of formative research, an optimization strategy was developed to increase the coverage and quality of antenatal care services.
Contact: Sonja Hess, Ph.D.
Niger Optifood Project
For many women in sub-Saharan Africa it is particularly challenging to meet their nutrient requirements during pregnancy and lactation due to increased physiological requirements and a lack of resources. The primary objective of this study is to assess the ability of pregnant and breast-feeding women to meet their macro- and micronutrient requirements from locally available foods, considering household resource constraints and seasonal variation in food availability.
Contact: Sonja Y. Hess, Ph.D.
Rang-Din Nutrition Study (RDNS)
The Rang-Din Nutrition Study (RDNS) is an effectiveness study in Bangladesh evaluating the impact of lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) on preventing stunting and enhancing motor and cognitive development in young children, and improving the health and nutritional status of pregnant and lactating women. The study will also assess cost and cost‐effectiveness of home fortification approaches, identify and measure some of the household and public economic benefits associated with LNS (e.g., changes in health care costs and morbidity patterns of infants and their mothers) and identify barriers and facilitators to LNS delivery that are important for potential implementation in large scale programs.
Contact: Kathryn Dewey, Ph.D.
Stepping Stones: Scaling early childhood development at Anganwadi Centers in India
The Stepping Stones Project will integrate and enhance existing Anganwadi Programs under India's Integrated Child Development Scheme that employ local community based workers providing supplementary nutrition, preschool education, nutrition and health education and referral services to pregnant women, mothers, infants and children ages 1-6 years. This Saving Brains innovation aims to integrate and enhance existing Anganwadi Program (AWP) with local resources in private education sectors to create a higher impact program for early childhood development of indigenous tribal groups.
The project will create enhanced curriculum for early childhood development and use a tablet/PC-based smart register to enable staff to track child progress and optimize health service utilization. The public-private partnership will also spur collaboration between AWP centers and private preschools to guarantee sustainable training and capacity enhancement. Partnerships with community colleges and medical schools will enable continuous quality improvement and training. The project aims for improvement on cognitive and behavioral measures for children in the intervention group compared to control group and to increase current attendance of children at Anganwadi Centers from 30% to at least 50%.
Contact: Beth Prado, Ph.D.
WASH Benefits
The WASH Benefits Study will provide rigorous evidence on the health and developmental benefits of water quality, sanitation, handwashing, and nutritional interventions during the first years of life. The study includes two, cluster-randomized controlled trials to measure the impact of intervention among newborn infants in rural Bangladesh and Kenya. The studies are large in scope (> 5,000 newborns per country) and will measure primary outcomes after two years of intervention.
Contact: Christine Stewart, Ph.D.
Recently Completed Projects
Alive and Thrive
Alive & Thrive (A&T) is a 6-year initiative (2009-2014) to improve infant and young child nutrition by increasing rates of exclusive breastfeeding and improving complementary feeding practices. A&T aims to reach more than 16 million children under 2 years old in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Viet Nam. The objectives of A&T are to create delivery models in three distinct learning environments that improve IYCF practices at scale and can be replicated in other parts of the world; document impact, cost, and cost-effectiveness of IYCF interventions; foster innovation through a grants program; and disseminate learnings from A&T models, innovations, operations research, and evaluations. UC Davis oversees the small grants program and provides technical support.
Contact: Kathryn Dewey, Ph.D.
Contribution of inherited blood disorders to anemia among children in urban Cameroon
Information on the etiology of anemia in a population is necessary to construct public health programs that permit appropriate treatment of the affected individuals. Inherited blood disorders are assumed to be common in sub-Saharan Africa, but only limited data are available on the prevalence of these conditions and the extent to which they contribute to anemia. This project aims to assess the prevalence of selected hemoglobin variants (primarily Hb S, or sickle cell trait) and alpha-thalassemia, and the relationship of these conditions with hemoglobin concentrations, anemia, and indicators of micronutrient status. The study population is drawn from a representative survey of children 1-4 years of age in Yaoundé and Douala, Cameroon.
Contact: Reina Engle-Stone, Ph.D.
Early Lactation Success (ELS) Study
The Early Lactation Success (ELS) study collected data from a multi-ethnic, predominantly low-income cohort of mother-infant pairs from Sacramento, CA to understand variation in the ability of first-time mothers to successfully establish exclusive breastfeeding and to avoid breastfeeding problems. The underlying premise of the study was that the duration of exclusive breastfeeding is determined not only by psychosocial factors (such as the mother's motivation to breastfeed and social support for breastfeeding), but by the mother's breastfeeding experience during the first week postpartum. The study focused on first-time mothers because the incidence of early lactation difficulties is greater in this group.
Prevention of Overfeeding During Infancy (PODI) Project
The Prevention of Overfeeding During Infancy (PODI) Project is studying infants from the Sacramento area and has two main objectives. First, the study aims to evaluate the impact on breastmilk or formula intake when an infant is given greater control over the amount consumed when feeding from a bottle. This will be accomplished via the use of a novel nipple that mimics (functionally) the nipple of a human breast and allows the infant to self-regulate milk flow. The second objective of the study is to determine the relationship between parental feeding styles and infant intake. The results of the study will provide important evidence regarding the reasons for the difference in intake between formula-fed and breastfed infants, which is critical for designing effective interventions to reduce overfeeding during infancy and subsequent child obesity.
Contact: Kathryn Dewey, Ph.D.


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During a particularity difficult time last year, 5 of my friends came to my home and quilted with me every month. I posted about it in "Surrounded by Friends".
Here is another finish from that quiltalong…. Lynn used modern fabrics. I just love the fabrics she chose. She finished the quilt so it could hang in our latest guild show.
I always find it amazing how the choice of fabrics can alter the same quilt pattern so entirely.
Here are pictures of the other completed quilts…… we're still missing one Nora.


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In the second part of this seminar, J-R tells the youth, "A lot of people just don't want to tell you true things. They'd rather not let you know about life and they're going to try to get you to do all sorts of things for them to relieve them of their uncomfortable feelings. You have a real challenge in front of you, and that challenge is: Do you give up the space inside of you that is really sacred and beautiful and that you've been working to get clear, to please somebody who is, in their un-clarity, asking you to please them?"
Later in the seminar, J-R says to the young people, "Take care of your body. That's where the Lord dwells — inside of you as you. We call it Christ, or we call it anything we want to, but that's where it is. And no matter how you con yourself, when you look in the mirror, there it is looking back at you saying, 'You don't fool me, 'cause I can see you.' "


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Surgical Treatment Options for Chronic Pancreatitis
This painful condition can lead to malnutrition and diabetes.
This painful condition can lead to malnutrition and diabetes.
When he was 3, Bradelyn Douglas was diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening disorder. Today, he's an active and healthy 8-year-old.
Former Tar Heel mascot and organ donor to be remembered at dedication ceremony
David Gerber first witnessed the gift of transplant as a medical student. Today, as chief of abdominal transplant surgery at UNC Hospitals he performs transplant surgeries for patients and as a Lt. Col. in the Air Force Reserves serves as a valuable resource of transplant services for military...
A former Chapel Hill dentist now retired in Carteret County gets a second chance at life thanks to the donation of a kidney from his adult son.
This three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health will fund a clinical trial to study assessment and transplantation of lungs from victims of sudden death.
A study led by Eric S. Orman, MD, published in the January 2013 issue of the journal Liver Transplantation, found that the non-use of donor livers climbed through 2010 due to a worsening of donor liver quality, primarily from donation following cardiac death.
A life-long Henderson County native receives a second chance at life with a liver transplant after a rare bone marrow disorder caused life-threatening blood clots in her liver.
UNC Cancer Care's Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation Program is one of only 14 out of 156 centers across the country to be rated an "overperforming" center.
A 48-year-old Concord woman receives a double-lung transplant, giving her a second chance at life, a life her mother had been told wouldn't exceed her daughter's entry to kindergarten.
A 42-year-old Carrboro resident prepares for UNC Hospitals' first triple-tandem stem cell transplant in an adult for the treatment of a testicular cancer recurrence, growing in wisdom and insight along the way.
A 36-year-old Anson County man donates his own stem cells for a transplant to tame an exceptionally rare condition.


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The swift fox is small, weighing only five to seven pounds fully grown and gets it name from its ability to run up to 30 mph. There is some confusion about its relationship to the kit fox, which is slightly smaller, but is almost identical in appearance. Some mammalogists consider them to be separate species, while others consider the kit fox to be a subspecies of the swift fox. To add to the confusion, the term "kit fox" is used to describe the young of any fox species. The swift fox inhabits the Great Plains region from the Texas panhandle northward into Canada, while the kit fox, resides in the desert southwest.
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The New Yorker Spring Collection features a mix of classic covers and cartoons for every springtime celebration, including Mother's Day, Father's Day, Easter, Valentine's Day, and college graduations!
Greeting inside reads: 'Happy Valentines Day.'
Artwork by Arnie Levin.
The New Yorker Cover Card Collection features gorgeous full-color artwork by some of today's top painters and illustrators, classic images drawn straight from the New Yorker archive.
5' by 7' cards, cello-wrapped, with matching white envelopes.