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I thought I would share my experience of my recent miscarriage. During this dreadful time, I have found out most of the information I needed from this and other online forums. To all those ladies experiencing this, I am so sorry for your loss, but hope that by providing some information it may help you cope at this difficult time. Actually even writing this is causing me to well up again...
After many years of trying for a baby, we finally had IVF in May/June. That was an emotional rollercoaster in itself. We had a 5 day blastocyst transferred and were amazed when we found out I was pregnant. I remember thinking after all these years of trying that the IVF process eventually seemed too easy to get pregnant...I should have guessed things seemed too good to be true!
I went for my 7 week heartbeat scan. I was really excited, but also nervous as I seemed to have stopped having pregnancy symptoms a few days earlier; but I read on the internet that everyone is different so decided to stay positive. Anyway we went for the scan and it was quickly apparent that although my womb and a pregnancy sac was visible, there was nothing in it. It was just a black hole. It was obvious, but the lady doing the scanning took several minutes before she said it. I felt totally numb; my poor husband could not believe it at all. She said we'd had a missed miscarriage.
I was very distressed and searched the internet trying to understand my options for dealing with the miscarriage - natural, medical management (tablets to induce it) or little operation called ERPC (previous version of this op was called D&C). I realised that it could take several weeks for my body to miscarry naturally, as it thought it was still pregnant. I could not mentally handle the idea of miscarrying at any moment, nor face unpredictable pain or the blood - I would find it too traumatic. I also didn't want the medical management option as I read quite a few people saying how much it suddenly hurt, and again I didn't want to see the blood. So I deduced I should try have the EPRC.
However before having an ERPC you have to have another scan a week later (makes sense - to ensure you're definitely not pregnant) but only then could they refer me to the hospital for the operation. I called the hospital and it looked like it would be 1.5 week wait after the scan for the operation (though this varies depending on how busy they are). So it was looking like 2+ weeks wait, but no definite timeline.
I then realised I had BUPA cover through work which I'd never previously used. I called them and they advised they cover ERPC and I was able to book into a local private clinic for just after my 1 week scan. So I booked this.
The second scan showed the sac had grown a little but it was still empty. The scan also showed my body had no intention of miscarrying soon.
So I went in for the ERPC. The staff at the clinic were so amazingly nice, it really helped to feel looked after. They were very sensitive to my situation. The op is done under general anaesthetic and takes under half an hour. I felt absolutely fine after the op and mentally far better for having had it done.
However I thought this meant everything was over, but I did have some spotting, and some slightly heavier bleeding for about 16 days after the operation. On a couple of occasions this was accompanied by quite painful cramps (I took paracetamol and ibuprofen) which were followed a few hours later by more lumpy brown/red discharge.
The spotting suddenly stopped a couple of days ago, and I honestly feel pretty good now. The whole miscarriage process seems to have gone on for a long time, and I feel so relieved it is over. My hormones seem to be settling down a bit too which is helping with how I feel.
It has been an emotionally draining journey, but somehow I feel stronger now for getting through it. Although I'm praying I never have another miscarriage, I know that if I do, I think I can handle it. If it was to happen this way again, then I would not change the treatment option I took.
Anyway, I hope this helps anyone going through this difficult time.
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AJ Pritchard and Pasha Kovalev to perform as same-sex couple on 'Strictly Come Dancing'
The two professional dancers will make history by dancing in a same-sex couple for the first time
By Steve Brown
AJ Pritchard and Pasha Kovalev will be a same-sex dance couple for the first time on Strictly Come Dancing.
The two professional dancers have been regular competitors in the BBC ballroom and Latin dance competition and for the first time in the show's history, the two male dancers will perform together, the Sun reported.
The move, which is confirmed by Aj in our new October issue, out next Thursday (13 September) after multiple calls for same-sex couples on the show form the likes of head judge Shirley Ballas and Craig Revel-Horwood.
Now, Pritchard, 23, and Kovalev, 38, have reportedly teamed up to dance some of the professional routines together and Karen Clifton is also expected to pair up with another female dancer.
A source said: "Some of the dancers have been rehearsing some same-sex pairings with plans to introduce them to a few of the professional numbers.
"There have been a lot of calls for same sex pro and celebrity pairings on the show so this is an ideal way to integrate into the format."


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The FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival is August 13–14 in Shawnee at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.
The FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival will once again take to the skies over Shawnee this August. Presented by Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN), the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Fest is Oklahoma's largest hot air balloon festival. It features 20 unique hot air balloons, live entertainment, family activities, a 5K fun run, fireworks and more.
The highly anticipated two-day event takes place at the Raymond Peltier Park, located at 1702 S Gordon Cooper Dr, Shawnee, Okla. on Friday, August 13 and Saturday, August 14.
Entry to the festival is free. Balloon launches are set to begin at 7 a.m. both days of the festival.
Outdoor activities include food trucks, inflatables for kids, a splash pad, carnival, and petting zoo. Artists, craftspeople, and retailers will offer a variety of merchandise at the vendor market, while the Outdoor Nation Expo – a hunting and fishing trade show—will take place at the FireLake Arena.
In the evenings, guests can enjoy live music on the festival grounds from artists like Vince Van and the Outlaws and Craig Morgan. Guests will have a chance to ride in hot air balloons and enjoy the entertainment from a birds' eye view. Following a spectacular balloon glow, fireworks will light up the sky Friday night.
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Northern Irish ice cream producer Glastry Farm and the Teeling Whiskey Company have teamed up to create an Irish whiskey and toffee flavoured ice cream.
Glastry's Teeling Irish Whiskey Ice Cream combines vanilla and toffee with the taste of Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey and is currently on sale exclusively from Teeling's Dublin distillery for €2 per 120 ml tubs.
It is also expected to be available in stores in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland soon.
Founder of the Teeling distillery, Jack Teeling commented; "We are delighted to partner with Glastry Farm on their fantastic new premium ice cream.
"This collaboration is the result of nine months of hard work between both brands, and we are pleased to launch the results initially to visitors at our distillery," he added.
Will Taylor, the founder and managing director of Glastry Farm Ice Cream said; "The new Teeling Irish Whiskey Ice Cream carries forward our longstanding experience in creating unique and delicious flavours for both foodservice and retail markets. Working with Teeling Irish Whiskey is a tremendous boost for the business."
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Facebook launched it's new group video chat feature called Messenger Rooms in April 2020. Now widely available, it has been created as an alternative to current conferencing apps such as Zoom, Skype, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams. As more and more people and companies are now turning toward video chat since the coronavirus outbreak due to quarantine and travel restrictions, Facebook saw their opportunity to become an alternative video app to the current conference apps out there.
What is Messenger Rooms?
Messenger Rooms is a video call service which allows you and up to 49 others to join a group video call which Facebook has called a 'room'. You can set up a room from either Messenger, Facebook, Instagram Direct, WhatsApp, or Portal, and you can have the call to all or simply lock it to stop any uninvited guests from joining in. You can even remove participants as well.
While in your room, you can use Facebook's reality filters and change your background to a virtual one. Facebook has also included 360-degree views of exotic locations for backgrounds and is now currently working on beauty filters as well as filters designed to brighten up a dark room.
How To Create Your 'Room'
It's as easy as 1,2,3. You can simply create a video chat room via Facebook or by using the Messenger app and can invite up to 50 people to join in as we mentioned before, on a video call. Here's the rub, even if someone doesn't have a Facebook account, they can still join the chat and there is no time limit set on calls., so you can chat 24 hours a day if it takes your fancy.
The steps you need to take to create your 'room'
1. Open the Messenger mobile app.
2. Tap the People tab at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap Create a Room.
4. Select the people who you want to join.
5. You can also share the room in your News Feed, Groups, and Events.
6. To share a Room with people who don't have Facebook, you can simply share a link with them.
You can join a chatroom from your phone or your computer and there is no downloading required With more and more people looking for an alternative to Zoom which faced security and privacy issues recently, Messenger Rooms came on the scene at the right time.
One of the best features with Facebook Messenger Rooms' is that is very simple to start a video conference call with multiple Facebook friends at once.
How to change privacy settings for Facebook Messenger Rooms
Just like with Zoom, there are multiple ways of ensuring privacy and safety of calls that are made using Facebook Messenger Rooms. Messenger Rooms won't allow a call to begin until the host of the call is present. The call host as we mentioned above can also remove anyone form the call at any given time.
Here are some more privacy measures on Facebook Messenger Rooms
Locking: The call admins can lock or unlock a room once the call begins. If the room is locked, no one else can join, except for the admin.
Removing a call participant: You can remove any participants by simply tapping the "Remove" button which can be found next to their name.
Reporting: You can report a room name or submit feedback about a room if you think that it violates any of Facebook's community standards.
Blocking: As with your Facebook profile you can block anyone on Facebook or Messenger. When someone you have blocked is logged into Facebook or Messenger, they won't be able to join any room that you are in and visa versa.
If you are hosting a video call and waiting for people to join, there is also a rather cool option to leave the room until others invited on the call eventually join in. You can simply access the option by pressing the X icon which can be found in the top left corner of the call screen. Here you can also choose to leave and then come back later or just simply end the call.
Zoom vs Facebook Rooms
Whilst Facebook Messenger Rooms is aimed for personal use and Zoom more for conference and business calls they both are video chat applications and as we're at it we decided to do a little comparison for you below
The comparison:
Facebook Messenger Rooms is free whilst Zoom does have a free service, it also has a premium subscription offering better features and less restrictions.
Facebook Messenger Room ,can allow up to 50 people to join a room whilst Zoom allows up to 100 people on a call whether they are using the free or the premium version. That said the premium version on Zoom can support up to 500 people as long as you have the appropriate add ons.
Zoom has a time limit of 40 minutes for conversations for those who use the free version and a 24 hour call session for those who are using the premium version. Compared to Facebook Messenger Rooms that has no time constraints.
Zoom does need you to download a separate app which can be annoying. Compared to Facebook Messenger Rooms that is already built into the Facebook Messenger app so no add on app required and it also allows those non Facebookers to join the call.
Zoom and Facebook Messenger Rooms both allow users to block other users, create a private room, and you are able to use other basic security features if need does arise.
Both Zoom and Facebook Messenger Rooms do collect technical information from the participants.
With Zoom you can save and record a meeting, whilst with Facebook Messenger Rooms you currently can't.
Zoom allows you to upload custom backgrounds. Facebook Messenger Rooms currently does not have this option but it does have preset options available for your background pleasure
Both Zoom and Facebook Messenger Rooms allow users to text during the video call and to share screens with others
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Boston, Massachusetts' capital town, is probably the most seasoned town in the US and an amazingly decent get-away spot for history buffs. There are masses to see and do in Boston. Notwithstanding, in case you're considering what are the lovely day ventures from Boston, here are the top options for a great outing of the city. So don't stand by any longer and get an American Airlines reservations to arrive at Boston city effectively and start your greatest day trips from Boston.
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Martha's Vineyard is one of the wonderful day ventures from Boston. Situated on the south bank of Cape Cod, you could achieve the island by method for the ship from the town. Martha's Vineyard is stuffed with intriguing sights like memorable workmanship exhibitions and beacons, dazzling seashores, and recorded past whaling ports. You can trip Victorian bungalows, climb on the Aquinnah Cliffs for viewpoints of the coast, or go through your day agreeable at the seashore. On the off chance that you need to move much further, you could visit the island of Chappaquiddick.
2. Kennebunkport
Kennebunkport is only a fast good way from Boston and offers a peaceful ocean-side retreat. The waterfront city flaunts fitting beaches with emotional bluffs, notwithstanding captivating notable destinations to investigate. You can take a journey to the authentic St. Anne's Episcopal Church, climb to the Goat Island Lighthouse to take a gander at the points of view of the angling towns, or invest energy becoming more acquainted with roughly neighborhood history and wistfulness at the Seashore Trolley Museum TRIPS FROM BOSTON. On the off chance that you have to make some buy-in, head to Ocean Avenue for a repercussion of boutiques.
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Bitcoin is money, US judge says in case tied to JPMorgan hack
NEW YORK - Bitcoin qualifies as money, a federal judge ruled, in a decision linked to a criminal case over hacking attacks against JPMorgan Chase & Co and other companies.
US District Judge Alison Nathan in Manhattan rejected a bid by Anthony Murgio to dismiss two charges related to his alleged operation of Coin.mx, which prosecutors have called an unlicensed bitcoin exchange.
Murgio had argued that bitcoin did not qualify as "funds" under the federal law prohibiting the operation of unlicensed money transmitting businesses. But the judge, like her colleague Jed Rakoff in an unrelated 2014 case, said the virtual currency met that definition.
"Bitcoins are funds within the plain meaning of that term," Nathan wrote. "Bitcoins can be accepted as a payment for goods and services or bought directly from an exchange with a bank account. They therefore function as pecuniary resources and are used as a medium of exchange and a means of payment."
The decision did not address six other criminal counts that Murgio faces, Nathan wrote.
Brian Klein, a lawyer for Murgio, said he disagreed with the decision. "Anthony Murgio maintains his innocence and looks forward to clearing his name at his upcoming trial," he added.
Prosecutors last year charged Murgio over the operation of Coin.mx, and in April charged his father Michael with participating in bribery aimed at supporting it.
Authorities have said Coin.mx was owned by Gery Shalon, an Israeli man who, along with two others, was charged with running a sprawling computer hacking and fraud scheme targeting a dozen companies, including JPMorgan, and exposing personal data of more than 100 million people.
That alleged scheme generated hundreds of millions of dollars of profit through pumping up stock prices, online casinos, money laundering and other illegal activity, prosecutors have said.
Shalon has pleaded not guilty, and is being held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan. He hired new lawyers last month and is seeking permission to replace lawyers who joined the case in June, a Monday court filing showed. The case is US v Murgio et al, US District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 15-cr-00769. -Reuters


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The Strength of the Light-Duty Service Truck
The light-duty service truck is a proven workhorse for the utility industry. With its fairly compact size, compartments and capabilities, it has made operating in the field extremely convenient and efficient. Utilimarc wondered if the truck is still performing strong, or if its prowess is starting to slow down.
Utilimarc analyzed data from over 50 utility fleet benchmarking clients, and sampled over 10,500 light-duty service trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating under 20,000 pounds to find out.
Read how the 4×2 and 4×4 light-duty service truck performed:
Average Purchase Price Since 2012
The 4×2 always tries to keep up with its bigger 4×4 counterpart, and that didn't change when it came to purchase price. But while both drive types saw an increase in purchase price from 2012 to 2016, it was the 4×4 that took the lead. It was over 7% more expensive than the 4×2.
The average purchase price for a 4×2 increased from $54,346 to $69,161 — an increase of 21.4%.
The average price for the 4×4 increased from $64,995 to $75,807 — an increase of 14.3%.
Operating Cost without Fuel Cost Per Mile
We all need a little more upkeep as we age. Same goes for the light-duty service truck. Accounting for all parts and labor, the overall operating cost per mile for both drive types continued to increase as the vehicle aged.
The operating costs for 4×2 in year one was $0.19 per mile, while in year 10 it was $0.49 per mile, an increase of $0.30 over the 10 years. This put the average 10-year operating cost right at $0.28 per mile.
The 4×4 saw a two-cent improvement in operating costs over the 4×2. In year one, the operating cost was $0.16 per mile, while in year 10 it was $0.44 per mile, an increase of $0.27 over the 10 years. Over 10 years, the average operating cost per mile was $0.26.
Average Mileage Driven By Year
The light-duty service truck sees a lot of pavement in its lifetime — pretty consistently as well. There were very slight fluctuations in miles driven for both drive types year over year.
On average, however, the 4×4 has historically driven 2,380 more miles annually than the 4×2.
Average Number of Days Between PM (Scheduled) Repairs by Year
Staying on the road longer is one of the easiest ways for a fleet to stay effective. Simply, the less time it spends in the shop, the better. In this metric, the 4×2 beats the 4×4 by a few days.
The 4×2 saw an average of 101 days between PM (scheduled) repair, while the 4×4 was in every 97 days.
Average Number of Days Between Demand (Unscheduled) Repairs By Year
Surprisingly, positions flipped when it came to unscheduled repairs between drive types.
The 4×4 has a historical average of 45 days between demand (unscheduled) repair, while 4×2 had an unscheduled repair every 43 days.
Average Age Since 2012
The light-duty service truck is proving to age gracefully. Except for a slight dip in 2016, the average age of both the 4×2 and 4×4 has steadily increased since 2012.
The average age for the 4×2 increased by 0.90 years, while the 4×4 increased by 0.53 years.
Drive Type Percentage Since 2012
No contest here. The most-popular drive type award goes to the 4×4. It has seen a steady climb from 41% to 54% — an increase of 13% market share over 10 years.
In conclusion
Much like our findings with the light-duty pickup truck, the light-duty 4×4 service truck seems to be taking over the utility fleet scene and has no sign of slowing down.
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The Effect of Brexit on Logistics
As the country braces itself for Brexit, concerns are growing about the potential effects on UK logistics. If your business imports goods, you'll need an EORI (Economic Operator Registration and Identification) number, which must start with the letters 'GB'. And, you'll have to either employ the services of a customs agent or learn how to make import declarations yourself.
Whether you're for or against Brexit the fact remains that the EU is our largest and most important trading partner. EU imports and exports currently account for around half of our international transactions, so establishing clear supply lines following Brexit is essential.
Brexit may lead to increased costs
In the aftermath of Brexit, border friction and increased tariffs are likely to be a major cause of concern for businesses, with experts warning that the long-term effects could rumble on for several years. So, it's absolutely essential to prepare your business beforehand, so you can minimise any disruption to your business supply chain.
Warehousing costs could also increase following Brexit, leading to further expense for businesses that need to store parts and products. In some cases, just-in-time processes may also be severely impacted, as any border delays could push costs even higher.
Time to overhaul your supply chain?
Instead of viewing Brexit as an obstruction to your business, why not take this opportunity to review your current supply chain strategy? Perhaps you could source some of your products or parts from local suppliers, rather than those based overseas? Could you improve your storage and inventory systems to ensure that you hold sufficient stocks of in-demand items?
And, if you deal with overseas suppliers or importers, now is the time to discuss your needs with them in as much detail as possible. This is particularly important where you deal with UK businesses that rely on imported parts, as you need to be absolutely certain that your deliveries won't be affected.
Here at GenRev we've developed a broad selection of services that can help you keep your business running efficiently, no matter what happens with Brexit. We have many years' experience working with companies who rely on time-critical parts, so we know exactly what's required to keep your business running efficiently.
Our In-boot parts delivery service ensures that your field and service engineers always have the parts they need at the start of each working day. Our In-night distribution service ensures that your items are delivered as early as 7am, so your employees can get straight to work, without having to wait around for necessary parts. We also offer Just in time distribution, as well as scheduled and multi-drop deliveries, so you always have the parts you need, exactly when you need them.
If you haven't already considered the impact Brexit might have on your business, now is the time to take action and to start making any necessary adjustments to your supply chain.
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This will be a weekly article and may serve as a piece of advice for your everyday life.
Who am I, you ask?
I am a sophomore applying for the dietetics professional program with hopes of becoming a dietitian when I am finished. Overall my passion is to help clear up some of our society's views on health.
Additionally, I am finishing up a minor in psychology and plan to study abroad in Europe my senior year to expand my knowledge across cultures. I'm writing these articles to talk to you about food/exercise trends and overall subjects that encompass a person's health.
Now keep in mind, one of the first things someone has to realize is that each "food trend" or diet doesn't work for everyone.
For example: All of your super cool friends are doing this new food trend and they say it's so awesome and they've lost all this weight. So you try it, expecting you will too. But you don't. And you're a little confused. Why isn't it working for you?
Don't be discouraged; it just means that your body ticks on a different clock than your friends. There is something else out there that works better for you. So take these various articles with a grain of salt — some of them might be a good fit for you, while others might not.
Now how would you define health?
Health is something people think they understand, but it's wonky because everyone has a different definition of "healthy."
Well, if you're down with Webster, health is defined as "a state of being free from illness or injury." However, there's a lot more to be pondered before you're considered healthy. Social, psychological, economic and spiritual aspects all play a part in your wellbeing, but we won't delve too deeply into those subjects today.
It never hurts to take a moment to humbly consider your health as a whole and maybe admit to yourself that some things can be improved in your life. It could be something big that's been weighing on your shoulders, or maybe something small that you've been putting off.
One last thing to keep in mind — even the most physically fit muscle jockey, yoga doin' or Zen master likely have their own personal struggles to deal with, even if it doesn't seem like it on the outside. So don't worry about comparing yourself to others, because you don't know their situation — it is better to focus on your own health and make your life the best it can be.


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Planning Board
The Planning Board of the Town of Weddington is an advisory board that reviews subdivision plats and changes to the Town's Ordinances and discusses matters related to land use and development. They are a recommending body for the Town Council.
The Board is appointed by the Council to serve a four-year term. It is comprised of 7 volunteer members, all citizens of Weddington, and meets on the fourth Monday of the month at Town Hall at 7:00 p.m.
Planning Board Appointment Process Timeline:
- End of October through November: Clerk to put out Call for applications and contact applicants with applications on file regarding interest in serving.
- 1st week in January: Send applications to Council for review
- Through the end of January: Narrow applicants and first-round interviews
- February: Second round interviews (if necessary)
- Appointments made at March Council meeting
Planning Board Members also serve as the Board of Adjustment and as the Historic Preservation Commission.
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- Author: Adrian Boswood
- From: BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Cardiorespiratory Medicine
- Item: Chapter 8, pp 60 - 66
- Copyright: © 2010 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
- Publication Date: March 2010
Laboratory tests are frequently used in the investigation and monitoring of patients with cardiac disease and failure. These can broadly be divided into general laboratory tests that may be affected by the presence of heart disease or failure, and specific laboratory tests that provide information directly pertinent to the heart. Broadly, there are three motives for the performance of general tests and particularly biochemical, haematological and urine analyses in patients undergoing investigation for cardiovascular disease. The first is to allow the clinician to rule in or out significant concurrent disease that might be responsible for the clinical signs observed; thus the tests aid in the differential diagnosis of the case. The second is to assist in the identification of underlying systemic diseases that may contribute to the development or exacerbation of the cardiovascular disease identified; examples of this would be in helping to rule in or out renal disease in elderly cats with evidence of cardiovascular abnormalities, or endocrine disease in older patients with evidence of cardiovascular dysfunction. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the performance of biochemical analysis allows evaluation of the impact of cardiovascular disease and its treatment on the function of other organ systems. The chapter discusses General tests; and Specific tests.
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How Non-Hispanic white births become minority in US
Estimates of the latest US census data show that children from racial and ethnic minorities now account for more than half the births in the US.
Black, Hispanic, Asian and mixed-race births made up 50.4% of new arrivals in the year ending in July 2011.
It puts non-Hispanic white births in the minority for the first time.
Sociologists believe the ongoing economic slowdown has contributed to a greater decline in birth rates among white people.
The US Census Bureau recorded 2.02 million babies born to minorities in the year to July 2011, just over half of all births, compared with 37% in 1990.
US birth rates have been declining, but the drop has been larger for white people.
The number of white births has fallen by 11.4% since 2008, compared with 3.2% for minorities, according to Kenneth Johnson, a sociologist at the University of New Hampshire.
Roderick Harrison, a former chief of racial statistics at the Census Bureau, now a sociologist at Howard University, told Associated Press: "This is an important landmark. This generation is growing up much more accustomed to diversity than its elders."
The nation's minority population now makes up 36.6% of the total US population.
Demographers also believe the Hispanic population boom may now have peaked.
"The Latino population is very young, which means they will continue to have a lot of births relative to the general population," Mark Mather of the Population Reference Bureau said.
"But we're seeing a slowdown that is likely the result of multiple factors: declining Latina birth rates combined with lower immigration levels. If both of these trends continue, they will lead to big changes down the road."


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Vatican City, Sep 4, 2020 / 04:00 am
Cardinal Pietro Parolin told Lebanese Catholics at a Mass in Beirut Thursday that Pope Francis is close to them, and praying for them, during their time of suffering.
"It is with great joy that I find myself among you today, in the blessed land of Lebanon, to express to you the closeness and solidarity of the Holy Father and, through him, of the whole Church," the Vatican Secretary of State said Sept. 3.
Parolin visited Beirut Sept. 3-4 as the representative of Pope Francis, a month after the city experienced a devastating blast which killed nearly 200 people, injured thousands, and left thousands without a home.
The pope has called for Sept. 4 to be a universal day of prayer and fasting for the country.


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Delay discounting is usually studied at the individual level, though there exist many situations where dyads and small groups have to make intertemporal decisions about delayed rewards. In the current study, we investigated the social dynamics in collective intertemporal decision making by experimentally manipulating group leadership and status differentials among dyad and group members. Participants in all experiments completed three phases of an intertemporal decision-making task: an individual pre-collaboration phase, a collaboration phase in dyads or small groups, and an individual post-collaboration phase. In Experiments 1 and 2, small groups of three made collective decisions during the collaboration phase, with one member of the group being assigned a leadership position. Groups believed that leaders were chosen either randomly (Experiment 1) or systematically based on the normativity of the leader's pre-collaboration decisions (Experiment 2). Leaders exerted a stronger influence on group preferences than non-leaders, but only when participants believed leaders were chosen systematically. Experiment 3 then demonstrated that lower-status dyad members were more affected by a collaborative experience compared to higher-status members, suggesting that social influence on delay discounting depends on the relative status between dyad and group members.
Original language | English |
Article number | 103902 |
Journal | Journal of Experimental Social Psychology |
Volume | 86 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2020 |
- Actor-partner interdependence model
- Delay discounting
- Dyads
- Small groups
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If you want to write your novel in a year, follow this series of posts. Start strong, start simple and start writing your book.
Anthony Ehlers invites you to join him as he helps authors write a novel in a year. Through a series of inspirational, useful posts, he aims to get you to start and finish a book.
[The 52 posts are also available in a downloadable, advert-free workbook. Click here to buy it: Write Your Novel In A Year Workbook]
Goal setting
- Go through your rough and raw ideas of your imagination.
- Choose an idea that you can live with — and love.
- Commit to that idea for 52 weeks.
Breaking it down
The imagination room
Where do you keep your ideas for stories? Maybe you have them scratched on pieces of paper in a box, scribbled in a notebook, or in a file on your smartphone or Mac. Maybe, just maybe, you have it lurking somewhere in your imagination like something you can almost see from the corner of your eye — and if you turn your head really fast, it'll be gone. If you're lucky, maybe you already know what story you want to tell.
For years, I've kept notebooks where I jot down ideas for stories — random thoughts, thumbnail synopses, little character portraits, and inciting incidents that could spark a story. Sometimes I have just a title I like but with no story to go with it. Don't you hate it when that happens?
I like to think of this book as my imagination room and everyone and everything is welcome. From vampires to small-town farm girls, from big Hollywood plots to quiet little stories, I write it all down without judging it or over analysing it. Some ideas are silly; others are exciting or at least have the possibility of being exciting. But they're all there — like a bag of Liquorice All Sorts or a bar filled with cocktail mixes. I'm glad I've kept this book next to my bedside. If you haven't started a notebook like this, it might be a good idea to start one and fill it up as you go along.
Picking a puppy — or a cat
I have friend who owns a Cornish Rex, a sinuous, beautiful, hairless breed of cat. He loves cats but is allergic to them so this is the only breed he can have around. It's the same with choosing a novel as your project — it has to be a project that you can live with for a whole year. More than that, it has to be something you can love for a lifetime. (In fact, I think I'll have a Cornish Rex somewhere in my novel. Why not?)
What kinds of characters fascinate you? I'm drawn to obsessive characters living compromised lives — dark or funny stories, or both. I like beautiful but broken characters. Driven by their desperate desires or haunted by secret dreams. The characters that fascinate me have a psychology behind their sexuality; it's tied up with their identity or lack of identity.
If I look at the stories I've published, most revolve around three themes: sexuality, obsession, identity. And I used this as a filter for the ideas in my notebook — because I knew stories with these elements would excite me and (hopefully) keep me excited about a project for the whole year. I finally found one through a process of elimination. Have you found yours?
Find the thread — and keep your place
Basically, it's the story of an engaged couple who decide they need some excitement in their relationship. They pick up a young man at a
club and invite him back to their apartment for a threesome — not knowing that behind his placid and beautiful exterior lies an unbalanced personality. This one impulsive invitation causes their seemingly perfect existence to unravel.
That's all I know about the story. It's not a clear and completely formed novel — it's just a sliver. It's a thread. It's a start, that's all I need for now, and perhaps it's all you need to start too. Just make sure it's as clear and interesting as you can make it right now.
On a December night in the middle of a heat wave in Johannesburg, I was wrapping presents for my nephew. I was struggling to find the beginning of a roll of sticky tape. In the heat, I was irritable and was about to give up — but I finally found the seam. I made damn sure I didn't lose the start by folding over the end the tape to keep it from sticking down again. It's the same with my story. You can only do it one strip at a time; the most important thing is to find the beginning.
For this project, I've kept all my notes in a simple manila folder. This will make sure I don't have to hunt for my notes when I'm writing. Where will you keep all your notes?
Timelock – 60 Minutes
To find an idea for my novel, I set myself a time limit of an hour before bedtime.
5 Quick hacks
Write down 10 ideas for a novel on a sheet of paper. Scratch out every option that doesn't excite you. If you're left with two or three, toss them in a hat — and choose one.
Keep a small notebook at your desk or your bag — jot down further ideas during the day.
Let go of your perfectionism or procrastination — you have to knit some bad sweaters before you design that award-winning designer
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Read a few passages of your favourite novel or a book on writing to inspire you — there are also some great clips on YouTube.
Put up a calendar behind your door and mark each day you work on your novel.
Pin it, quote it, believe it:
'Art is when you hear a knocking from your soul — and you answer.' ~Terri Guillemets
Look out for the second instalment of Write Your Novel In A Year next week.
Top Tip: The 52 posts in the series are also available in a downloadable, advert-free workbook. Click here to buy it: Write Your Novel In A Year Workbook
If you enjoyed this post, read:
- 3 Incredibly Powerful Ways Myths Inform Storytelling
- What Are The 4 Rs Of Speech Writing?
- 5 Surprisingly Simple Ways To Subvert Stereotypes In Stories
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Further expansion: Surplex opens branch office in the Netherlands
Leading industrial auction house is now represented in twelve European countries. Full service with 20 years of market experience. Over 500 online auctions annually on surplex.com.
The industrial auction house Surplex is now represented in twelve European countries. After Italy, Spain, France and other countries, our brand is now also represented in the Netherlands. This was announced few days ago by the company's management at its headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Unlike many of its competitors, Surplex not only relies on a powerful auction platform, but also offers both sellers and buyers an extensive service, which was expanded into an ISO-certified service many years ago. Surplex now personally supports and advises its customers, prepares expert appraisals, and assesses machines. Once the goods have been purchased, the company takes care of disassembly, transport, customs, and payment procedures. In this way, Surplex combines the best of two different worlds – digital and analogue – into an attractive overall package. Michael Werker and Uli Stalter founded Surplex GmbH in its current form at the beginning of 2009, in the middle of the financial crisis. At that point in time Surplex had already its history starting from 1999. Therefore, Surplex can rely on a total of more than 20 years of market experience.
The success of the new company exceeded the expectations right from the start. Between 2010 and 2019, the GmbH recorded double-digit growth rates every year. Although there are large European industrial auction houses that perform online auctions, they lack competent service, especially in the after-sales area. On the other hand, many classic machine dealers are strong in service, but they do not offer the strong growing online auctions. Surplex ventures right into this gap, which leads to explosive expansion. From 2009 to 2019, the number of employees grew from 15 to over 200, and sales reached over 100 million euros.
In the year 2013 followed the step towards internationalisation. Surplex S.r.l. (Italia) was the first branch office outside Germany to be founded. Offices in nine other countries were successively added: a process that is now being continued in the Netherlands.
The core of the success story remains the auction platform surplex.com, which is available in 16 languages and records more than 55 million-page views each year. Over 500 online auctions were held in 2019, with more than 55,000 capital goods sold. In addition, Surplex now provides customer support in over 20 languages. When it comes to auctioning used metalworking and woodworking machinery, Surplex is No. 1 in Europe.
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Oxford, UK – 30 January 2012. Professor Sir Ed Southern, founder of OGT, a provider of innovative genetics research and biomarker solutions to advance molecular medicine, has been awarded the 2011 Medical Research Council (MRC) Millennium Medal. Sir Ed becomes one of only four researchers to have received the prize since it was inaugurated in the year 2000, which recognises an MRC-funded scientist whose outstanding research has made a major contribution towards the health and wealth of our society. Described by Professor Anthony Hamilton, vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford, as a "scientist, innovator, entrepreneur and philanthropist", Sir Ed's work developing the technology underpinning modern DNA microarrays, has "transformed healthcare and improved the lives of many patients" according to MRC chief executive Sir John Savill.
Upon receiving the MRC Millennium Medal, Sir Ed said: "I am greatly thankful for the support of the Medical Research Council. The MRC has very high standards, and to be funded by them is a commendation in itself." Sir Ed has made major contributions to the field of DNA research, and in 1975 invented a revolutionary technique for identifying whether specific sequences are contained in a sample of DNA, which became known subsequently as the 'Southern Blot'. Commenting on Sir Ed's pioneering work, Sir John Savill suggested that "without the blotting technique, so many other discoveries and advances would not have been made." A second invention, based on the attachment of a multitude of specific DNA probes to a solid substrate, laid the groundwork for the development of modern DNA microarrays, which allow the entire human genome to be investigated quickly and easily. This approach has many applications in genomic research, clinical diagnosis and drug discovery, and has subsequently spawned an industry worth billions of pounds.
In 1995, Sir Ed founded the biotechnology company OGT, with the mission of developing advanced molecular tools for biologists. By leveraging its world class expertise in microarray technology and genomic data analysis, the company provides high quality products and services for use in cytogenetics research, genome wide association studies and copy number variation (CNV) detection. The company has also recently invested in developing a targeted sequencing service and a novel biomarker discovery platform that uses protein-based array technology. By combining these research solutions, customers have access to a complete genomic analysis and biomarker discovery toolkit that provides high quality data using independently accredited laboratory procedures. In addition to holding the roles of Chairman and Chief Scientific Officer, Sir Ed also leads OGT's Exploratory Research group which seeks to provide innovative solutions to scientific problems, including single cell analysis, single molecule imaging and cancer mutation screening. Sir Ed has also established two charities: the Kirkhouse Trust which works to improve crops in semi-arid regions of East and West Africa; and the Edina Trust which promotes and funds science in schools.
About OGT
OGT, a Sysmex Group company, is a leading global provider of clinical and diagnostic genomic solutions that are created for scientists by scientists - including CytoCell®, CytoSure® and SureSeq™ ranges of FISH, microarray and NGS products. The company is dedicated to creating products that enable researchers and clinical decision makers to reach the right care decisions for each patient, every time. OGT strives to unlock the future of genetic clinical care with a commitment to working in partnership with its customers - not only by sharing its expertise of 25 years at the forefront of genetic endeavour, but also by working closely with scientists to understand their unique challenges, and to customise its approach to meet their exact needs. Dedicated to improving clinical care, OGT believes that through partnership—together—we'll achieve more.
For more information on the Company, please visit our website at ogt.com
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Sysmex Corporation is a world leader in clinical laboratory systemization and solutions, including laboratory diagnostics, laboratory automation and clinical information systems. Serving customers for more than 50 years, Sysmex focuses on technological leadership in diagnostic science and information tools that make a difference in the health of people worldwide. The company is also exploring emerging opportunities in the life science field. Its R&D efforts focus on the development of high-value-added testing and diagnostic technologies that are innovative, original and optimize individual health. Sysmex also seeks to leverage its state-of-the-art technologies for cell, gene and protein analysis. The company, headquartered in Kobe, Japan, has subsidiaries in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, China and Asia Pacific and employs more than 9,000 employees worldwide. Sysmex Corporation is listed in the top tier of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
For more information about Sysmex Corporation and its affiliate companies, please visit www.sysmex.co.jp/en/.
Today we celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Our OGT family includes many women having successful STEM careers. Take a look at some of their stories across various roles in the OGT organisation...
ReadInvestment in new premises to create increase in cutting-edge genomic solutions and collaborative partnerships.
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Consumers today have more choices to pay for the products and services they want, including credit cards, debit cards, personal checks, e-payments, electronic funds transfer, and good ole' fashioned cash. While many consumers may prefer the convenience of credit and debit cards or PayPal for their online purchases, cash remains king for business owners.
Electronic Payment Funding Turns E-Payments into Cash
Receiving funds via electronic payment is great and is certainly much better than not receiving payment at all. But there is often a delay in processing and actually collecting on the e-payment or those from the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network. If your cash flow is low and you are in need of funds immediately to pay your bills, cover payroll or maintain your business operations, a delay in actual cash payment could put a dent in your business.
According to HowStuffWorks.com, the process of electronic payment financing also referred to as financing E-payments, provides financing for all types of electronic payments, including credit card, debit card, e-checks and all ACH payments. An e-payment lender, which may also serve as an invoice factoring company or other type of third-party lending institute, in essence turns your electronic payments directly into the cash that you need to maintain business operations and more. Electric payment funding can occur very quickly usually in a matter of days rather than a matter of weeks.
Financing Electronic Payments Is More Common to Those in Health Care
Though a number of business sectors can take advantage of electronic payment lending, many companies that are routinely financing electronic payments are those in the healthcare or medical sector as government insurance reimbursements can take a long time – several months – to process. Few businesses can afford to wait that long to get paid, even if they are operating in the black and have a steady stream of revenue coming in.
In order to qualify for financing electronic payments, a company must generally meet certain criteria, such as having a minimum dollar amount of e-deposits each month, a minimum number of monthly transactions, and positive monthly and daily bank statements. In most cases, you can decide how to handle the electronic payment financing, whether to process them all at once for a major, one-time purchase or in small amounts over time to better sustain your business cash flow.
So if your cash is frequently tied up in e-payments, consider electric payment lending and get your cash without the wait.


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As the holidays approach we begin to plan how we're going to decorate our homes. It's fun to bring out old decorations with wonderful memories, especially those wonderful handmade decorations our children made when they were young. This year is an opportunity to move towards green decorating with more natural materials, i.e. those you can collect while walking on the beach or hiking up a mountain.
Part of the fun is using your imagination, so I'll just share some ideas here to get you dreaming about a new way of decorating. What's important is to enjoy creating the decorations, figuring out how to display them and enjoying seeing them around your house through the holiday season.
Green decorating with pine cones
When you find some evergreen trees, there are sure to be lots of pine cones laying on the ground. Grab a bag and collect some and respect property owners by asking for permission first. Here are some fun ways you can decorate with pine cones:
- Fill bowls or large flower vases with pine cones of all sizes, and toss in a little color to coordinate with each room.
- Create garlands of pine cones and hang them on the fireplace or over doorways. Use braided picture hanging wire.
- Make ornaments by tying individual pine cones with bright ribbon. Hang on the tree or at the corners of windows in those rooms where you'll be entertaining over the holidays. You can spray paint them for added color.
- Create a pinecone tree with a foam cone base. Place larger pinecones at the bottom, and smaller ones at the top. Smaller clusters of pine cones with holiday greens and cinnamon can also be used to decorate the table or gifts
- Make a certerpiece with fall leaves or winter greens, pinecones and oranges, adding cloves and cinnamon for holiday fragrance.
- Make a holiday wreath of all pinecones or a combination of green branches (evergreen, boxwood, etc).
Note: After collecting your pinecones, you'll want to clean them to remove bugs and dirt. You can put them in the oven to melt the sap which also gives them a nice glaze, although pinecones that haven't opened will open in the het.
Seashells and sand are great for green decorating
Maybe you live near the beach, vacation there each summer or still dream of spending more time relaxing by the ocean. Decorating with seashells and sand can make those memories or dreams come alive.
- Fill clear glass bowls or glasses with seashells, and if the container is large enough you can fill the bottom with sand and create a sandscape arrangement.
- Add seashells to year round centerpieces or scatter them around table settings, adding colorful ribbon to highlight the shells.
- Create centerpieces by filling glass bowls or hurricane lamps with sand, adding seashells as decoration. Add color with candles.
- Similar to pinecones, use ribbon tied (glued or cut hole) to single seashells to create holiday ornaments for the tree. These also look nice hanging down over windows.
- Decorate larger shells with colorful ribbon to use as ornaments, table place settings or to decorating gifts.
- Sea shells can be used in centerpieces. Combining shells with driftwood and holiday greens is truly green!
We've given you ideas to create unique and innovative holiday decorations using natural materials which are free or low cost, until you include searching for sea shells during the summer. While this article focused on pinecones and sea shells, you can use driftwood, fruit including cranberries, holly berries and all sorts of evergreens and shrubs. The possibilities are endless waiting for your imagination.


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Filing 98
Letter received on 1/4/11 from Jerry McCutcheon. (JAE, COURTSTAFF)
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Shelley White of Doing earth pottery is pleased to be back in Abbotsford as a vendor
The 4th Annual
Christmas Market at The Quality Inn
Friday, Nov 11, 5-900 pm
Saturday Nov 12 1000-4pm
Shelley will have a selection of her most sought after pieces including her French Butter Keeper
A French butter dish is a container used to maintain the freshness and spreadable consistency of butter without refrigeration. This late 19th-century French-designed pottery crock has two parts: a base that holds water, and a cup to hold the packed butter which also serves as a lid. The cup containing butter is placed into the base, where water creates an airtight seal that keeps the air (and thus oxygen) away from the butter so that refrigeration is not needed, and the butter can be used in its soft form. This method will keep butter for around a month provided it is kept at temperatures below 80 °F (27 °C), and the water is changed regularly.
Other names for this item are: "French butter keeper", "French butter crock", "butter crock", "beurre à l'eau", "beurrier Breton", "beurrier Normand", "cloche de beurre", "pot à beurre Breton", "französische Butterdose" (German). Two manufactured versions are the Norpro butter keeper and the Butter Bell, a registered trademark of L. Tremain, Inc.[1][2 source
What would a Pottery display be without mugs Shelley will have her favorites on display.There are many to choose from in all colors
There are many to choose from in all colors
Along with always sought after mugs Shelley will feature her very popular Chicken Roasters in Sunset Brown, Floating Blue, and Peridot Green
Abbotsford is like a second to home. Shelley and her husband. It is where they met and got married. Their wedding reception was held at the Ramada Hotel, the former name of the Quality Inn Hotel.
Over the years, Quality handcrafted Markets in Abbotsford have been hard to find.
This one is the first year being a vendor in the Chrismas Market,
This market will bring an excellent of choices of gift ideas for the holidays in Abbotsford
The Market is located at
The Quality Inn in Abbotsford
36035 N Parallel Rd, Abbotsford, BC V3G 2C6
Date Friday, Nov,11 5 -900 pm
Saturday, Nov, 11-400 pm
Here is the Facebook page anyone can check out
Click here to See more items available from Doing Earth Pottery at the Market or in the Gallery located in Yarrow BC


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Being dyslexic does not mean you can't achieve your dreams. To help raise awareness about dyslexia not being a barrier, here are some famous people with dyslexia:
Orlando Bloom: Hollywood actor.
Richard Branson: Sir Richard Branson is an entrepreneur and founder of the Virgin Group. He is estimated to be worth over £3 billion.
Tom Cruise: Multi award winning Hollywood star!
Leonardo da Vinci: Painter, mathematician, sculptor and inventor.
Walt Disney: Best know for the boom of the animation industry and Disney Theme Parks.
Henry Winkler: Actor, comedian, children's book author, executive producer and director.
Robin Williams: Actor and comedian.
John Irving: Novelist and screenwriter.
Albert Einstein: One of the greatest physicist in history .
Sally Gardner: English children's writer and illustrator.
Whoopi Goldberg: Comedian, actor, political activist and talk show host.
Jay Leno: Television host, comedian and writer.
Danny Glover: Actor, film director, and political activist.
John F Kennedy, George Washington & George W Bush: All of these Presidents of the United States of America were believed to be dyslexic
Jennifer Aniston: Actress, producer and businesswoman.
Maggie Aderin-Pocock: Astronomer and space scientist, co-producer of the long
running TV programme 'The Sky at Night' with Chris Lintott.
Keira Knightley: Actress.
Caitlyn Jenner: Olympic Gold Medal-Winner Athlete.
Octavia Spencer: Actress
John Lennon: Lead singer of the Beatles and singer songwriter.
Jamie Oliver: Professional Chef, bookseller and TV personality.
Theo Paphitis: Known for his entrepreneurial skills and his appearances on the TV series 'Dragons Den'.
Pablo Picasso: Artist and painter
Jim Carrey: Actor, comedian, writer and producer.
Muhammad Ali: professional boxer, activist, entertainer, poet, and philanthropist.
Guy Ritchie: Filmmaker
Chris Robshaw: England Rugby Captain and Harlequins player.
Steven Spielberg: One of Hollywood's best known director and one of the wealthiest filmmakers in the world.
Holly Willoughby: Model and Television Presenter.
Dominic Wood: English magician, entertainer and most will know him as a children entertainment in 'Dick and Dom'.
You might also be interested in 14 tips to make the school run easy, Back to School tips for students and my Back to School Photoshoots and Christmas with Santa.


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Expressions of Interest called to operate Tip Shop
Council is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from local not-for-profit community groups to re-establish and operate the 'Tip Shop' at the Kyogle Landfill.
The Tip Shop will contribute to Council's waste management goals by enabling goods and materials to be diverted from landfill for sale so that they can be reused or recycled within the community. Council is also seeking to support the work of local community groups by providing an avenue for such groups to generate further income for delivery of community projects and services.
For further information about this opportunity and guidance on how to prepare a proposal, please refer to the Expression of Interest below. Proposals must be in writing (typed) and submitted to Council by no later than 4pm, Friday 30 August 2019.
If you have questions about this opportunity please contact Council on (02) 66 321 611 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The Founding of the Hierarchy The various energies which play upon the human being and produce his unfoldment constitute his field of experience. Those two words - unfoldment and experience - should ever be linked, for each produces the other. As one is subjected to experience in the form world, a paralleling unfoldment of consciousness is carried forward. As that unfoldment produces constant changes in realization and a consequent constant reorientation to a new state of awareness, it necessarily leads to new experience - experience of fresh phenomena, of new states of being, and of dimensional conditions hitherto unknown. Hence the frequent reaction of the disciple to the fact that for him, as yet, there is no point of peace. Peace was the objective of the Atlantean aspirant. Realization is that of the Aryan disciple. He can never be static; he can never rest; he is constantly adjusting himself to new conditions; constantly learning to function therein, and then subsequently finding them pass away to give place, in their turn, to new. This goes on until the consciousness is stabilized in the Self, in the One. Then the initiate [375] knows himself to be the unlocking Unity, watching the phenomenal phantasmagoria of life in form. He passes from one sense of unity to a sense of duality, and from thence again into a higher unity. First, the Self identifies itself with the form aspect to such an extent that all duality disappears in the illusion that the Self is the form. We have then the form constituting apparently all that there is. This is followed by the stage wherein the indwelling Self begins to be aware of Itself as well as of the form, and we talk then in terms of the higher and the lower self; we speak of the self and its sheaths, and of the self and the not-self. This dualistic stage is that of the aspirant and of the disciple, up to the time of his training for the third initiation. He begins with a knowledge that he is a spiritual entity confined in a form. His consciousness for a long period of time remains predominantly that of the form. Gradually this changes, - so gradually that the aspirant learns the lesson of endurance (even to the point of enduring the not-self!) until there comes a life of balance, wherein neither preponderates. This produces in the man a state of apparent negativity and inertia which may last for one life or two, and he seems to accomplish little in either direction. This is, for workers, a valuable hint in their dealings with people. Then the point of balance changes, and the soul appears to dominate from the standpoint of influence, and the entire consciousness aspect begins to shift into the higher of the two aspects. Duality however, still persists, for the man is sometimes identified with his soul and sometimes with his form nature; this is the stage wherein so many most earnest disciples are at this time to be found. Little by little however he becomes "absorbed" in the soul, and thus comes en rapport with all aspects of the soul in all forms until the day dawns when he realizes that there is nothing but soul and then the higher state of unity supervenes. [376] These points need consideration and are valuable, for there are schools of thought (such as the Vedanta and other mystical groups of thinkers) which emphasize the life aspect and appear to negate duality. Other schools (such as the Theosophical, in spite of denial) teach the fact of the self and the not-self, and hence can be interpreted in terms of duality. Both are right and both need each other. It should be remembered that in the process of manifestation we work from a relative unity, through duality, to another unity, in the following way:
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Ski Touring American Fork Canyon
American Fork Canyon* has some incredible backcountry skiing. However, because it resides in Utah County (far from the majority of ski tourers) and especially because of the long approaches, many requiring snow machines, AF Canyon sees minimal backcountry traffic. Recently I have started to explore its touring options because, well, I feel it is my duty and obligation, living as I do, just a few miles from the mouth of the canyon.
So far my explorations have been limited to a small portion of the Deer Creek drainage, northwest of Tibble Fork Reservoir and below the 11,000 foot Box Elder Peak. However, there is good quality skiing in this area, even at elevations as low as 7,800 feet. The "Moraine" specifically is a low angled, well anchored, southwest slope that is an excellent option for beginners, or for when the avalanche danger on steeper, northerly aspects is elevated – like it is right now.
There are two obvious drawbacks to touring in this area: The approach, and the exit. The approach consists of at least 1 hour of hiking (that's an hour of hiking before you even start to climb your ski slope) along a benign jeep road that is often packed down from snowmobile traffic. It's not an unpleasant walk. In fact, it's quite scenic, even on low visibility days. But it takes time. And when time is short, a long approach means fewer turns. The exit is a snowboarder's nightmare. Even a skier will grumble here and there trying to sidestep or boot through the flat (sometimes uphill), heavily wooded summer trail that follows the floor of the drainage.
However, both of those problems can be eliminated by either riding ones own snow machines into the Silver Lake Reservoir area, or by bribing one of the many weekend machinists who are heading to or from the lake (where they seem to drive in circles for endless hours) for a ride. Alas, if you are heading to the area at 5 AM on a weekday dawn patrol, as Aaron and I did yesterday, your chances of finding anyone at the trail head, let alone a willing taxi driver, are nill. In that case, start walking.
There are two major areas for touring in the Deer Creek drainage. Box Elder Peak, and the Three Temptations.
Box Elder Peak: Box Elder Peak can be reached from Dry Creek in Alpine, or through the North Fork of AF Canyon. There are several skiable aspects and cirques, as well as many superb looking shoulders, and chutes. None of which I have skied – yet. But nonetheless, it's worth at least looking at the a general map of the peak, and its slopes, which offer Big Mountain lines worthy of any peak baggers trophy case.
The Three Temptations: These might be one of the best named lines in all of the Wasatch. And because my foray into this area is in its infancy, I've also yet to ski them properly. Although I did scratch the surface of the eastern most Temptation during yesterday's tour. There are lines that are must-ski throughout these three drainages. However, because they all feed into terrain traps, picking those lines becomes paramount. Staying high on the ridge lines is recommended.
An access ridge of the Three Temptations is known as the Moraine. It is the most easily accessed ski slope in the entire Deer Creek basin, and is also one of the safest. Because it is a southwest aspect, the snow is often crusted. But after a storm, and before the sun has a chance to bake the surface, it offers a fine series of turns through the scrub oak. It's a great line to cut your backcountry teeth in, and one that can be quickly lapped.
There are several more lines that I want to ski in the Deer Creek drainage, including some very nice looking northwestern aspects on the east side of Silver Lake Res. Above and beyond that there are slopes in Silver Creek, and the Major Evans and Mary Ellen Gulches that look absolutely fantastic. And this is to say nothing of upper American Fork Canyon – Mineral Basin, Dry Fork, and the distinct possibility of shots in the Forrest Lake area. While it does not have the cachet, or the amazingly short approaches of its neighbor to the north, Little Cottonwood Canyon, American Fork Canyon offers some massive backcountry terrain that is almost entirely devoid of human traffic. It is in it's own right, world class ski terrain.
Now, I just need to find a way to eliminate that long approach…
*This is not a definitive guide, only an overview of my own observations. See here for a more formal guide book. And as always, use proper avalanche safety gear and travel protocol when venturing into the backcountry.
7 Comments
January 27, 2010Nice write-up. So you have this "Wasatch Tours Volume 3 – The Southern Wasatch" book, right? What's with the $60 price tag? Is it a black market book or something?
January 27, 2010Good intro to AF Canyon skiing.
I've gone up (and down) that Deer Creek (not to be confused with other nearby similar named drainages, sheesh) on snowshoes and touring skis and I agree with your assessment of the terrain. I've seen tracks down the headwall and that looks nice to ski.
I noticed the moraine while snowshoeing a few weeks ago, but didn't consider the ski potential.
My friend bought an old $50 snowmobile and fixed it up to solve the trudge in issue.
I'd like to get into AT skiing so each of your reports gets me excited then bummed that I'm not out there too. The price of the gear and other factors are holding me back. Maybe some day.
Grizzly Adam
January 27, 2010Aaron: That book is available locally for more reasonable prices. Or you can borrow mine.
KK: One step at a time.
Andrew Brautigam
January 27, 2010Pugsley. Bike training, plus ski touring, plus more ice in that manly beard.
January 27, 2010Cool post Adam. I was up Tibble snowshoeing on Saturday and was thinking how sweet it is to have this awesome canyon so close. I'm looking forward to exploring the areas you described.
January 28, 2010Adam, a snow bike would make an excellent approach vehicle for this exact situation. I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin'.
Grizzly Adam
January 28, 2010That is really a pretty good idea.


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Over the past couple of months, I have not had much time to watch television.
Most of my time has been dedicated to studying, or goofing off and getting gut shot because I know I should be studying.
With this in mind, I decided to take advantage of the free time I got over fall break and catch up on some shows that I have gotten a little behind on, and at the recommendation of a couple of my friends, watch USA Network's "The Sinner" on Netflix.
"The Sinner" continues the trend of quality television shows the USA Network started with hit shows like "Mr. Robot" and "Suits."
"The Sinner" follows detective Harry Ambrose (Bill Pullman) as he leads investigations in rural New York.
Each season follows a different crime, and the first season deals with the seemingly random murder of Frankie Belmont (Eric Todd) by Cora Tinetti (Jessica Biel).
Over its eight episodes, "The Sinner" provides a captivating story that pulls you into the lives of the characters, in a way that led me to binge-watch the entire first season in one day.
I started watching it sometime in the afternoon, and the next time I looked at the clock, it was 2 in the morning, and I had no idea where any of the time went.
Each episode is structured in a way that gives the audience some clue into why Tinetti murdered Belmont, but also introduces new information in the last few minutes of the episode so each episode ends in a cliffhanger that demands that you see the next one to find out what happened next.
While I can see how this could get kind of tedious if you were watching each episode as it came out, in the context of a Netflix series you are able to see what happens immediately and get instant gratification.
While the first season has many great performances, Biel and Pullman are the true standouts.
The amount of mystery that Biel is able to put into her performance is something to behold.
In the beginning of the season, you have no idea whether every word coming out of her mouth is a lie or the truth, and that is just what she wants you to know.
Pullman's performance as Detective Ambrose is very good as well.
Throughout the season, Ambrose is the audience surrogate, meaning that if he does not know some piece of information, neither does the audience.
This does a great job of endearing his character to us, as every new piece of information that he learns, the viewers learns as well.
This also gives viewers a chance to try and figure out what happened each week by themselves.
The other aspect of "The Sinner" that sets it apart from other television shows is its insanely high production quality.
"The Sinner" feels more like watching a movie that just so happens to be eight hours long, instead of eight separate hour-long episodes.
The pacing of each episode is just spot on. At no point does an episode either seem to drag on or go by too quickly.
The last time I watched this much television in such a short amount of time was when the second season of "Stranger Things" came out.
For me, "The Sinner" represents the importance of talking about different shows and movies with your friends and family.
I had barely heard anything about "The Sinner" before my friends showed it to me, and I ended up loving it.
From now on, I am going to be taking their advice more often, and I suggest that you find some friends who have similar tastes as you. Watch what they tell you to watch — you might be surprised.
I highly recommend watching "The Sinner" as soon as you can. Season two finished up last month on USA Network, but has yet to become available for streaming on Netflix.
I for one, cannot wait until it does, because it means that I can spend another whole day doing nothing but enjoying a great example of quality television with my friends.
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Numerous studies show that communicating with patients in their own language results in better health outcomes, leading to healthier patients and lower medical costs for the patient and their insurers.
When reflecting on why this is so, it occurs to me that it is just plain old common sense. When patients, doctors, and medical staff have the ability to communicate, either through well-translated documents or the use of an interpreter, patients receive better medical care. They are able to communicate to their caregivers exactly what is wrong, and in turn doctors and nursing staff are able to explain the diagnosis and treatment clearly so that the patient understands and can follow through with medication and appropriate after-care.
So why is it that health care professionals sometimes drag their feet regarding language services?
Numerous providers see language services as a burden and an added cost for which they do not get reimbursed. In addition, in our current fee for service system, providers actually lose money if the patient consumes less or lower cost services! Talk about perverse incentives.
In truth, provider reimbursement for language services occurs in nontraditional ways: patients come in for treatment earlier before medical situations reach emergency status; they are less likely to ignore discharge instructions because of lack of understanding, and they recover more quickly. All of which leads to lowered costs incurred by insurers and health care organizations.
By translating signage, documentation and other media into languages other than English, health care organizations promote clear communication and good will while breaking down language barriers that lead to confusion for LEP patients. Furthermore, when patients know they have access to medical care that is presented in a language they understand, they are more apt to seek out needed care earlier, rather than waiting until a situation reaches emergency status.
Now in it second year, the Affordable Care Act encourages better outcomes through proactive care and wellness initiatives. And in today's new health care marketplace, providers must compete with each other for LEP patients, and to do so they must be able to offer information, services and documentation in languages understood by these groups. Insurance providers now have an added incentive for reaching out to the LEP patients in their own languages. LEP patients are a critical part of Obamacare, and they make up a large number of the newly insured.
Again, common sense dictates that language services play a critical role in attracting LEP patients and keeping them happy and healthy. Addressing language barriers in the health care industry should be part of every provider's strategy moving forward.


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Pentair X-Flow introduces hollow fiber nanofiltration for removal natural organic matter
Membrane filtration specialist Pentair introduced its latest innovation in hollow fiber nanofiltration technology with the launch of the X-Flow Color Removal Package (CRP).
The hollow-fibre nanofiltration technology is highly effective in the removal of natural organic matter (NOM) in fresh water, which adversely affects the water treatment process as well as the color, taste and odor of drinking water.
The technology significantly simplifies the treatment operation system by eliminating three process steps.
Complex mix of components
"The level of natural organic matter in surface water provides ongoing challenges to municipalities around the globe", says Juergen von Hollen, Vice President, Advanced Water Technology. "Our hollow fiber nanofiltration solutions are unique to the market, providing customers with the most effective, robust and simplified technology available."
In water natural organic matter is a complex mix of particulate and soluble components of both inorganic and organic origin that vary from one source to another. During filtration of surface water it is known to be one of the major substances to cause fouling of the membrane.
Chemical resistance membranes
The core component of the Pentair X-Flow CRP is the HFW 1000 membrane. Based on the highly flexible X-Flow nanofiltration platform, the membrane fiber combines the chemical resistance of X-Flow's membranes with the organic retention of spiral-wound nanofiltration.
The end result provides many advantages compared with conventional technologies, including:
· pretreatment requires only a 300 micron safety screen before the raw surface water is directly fed to the membranes
- chlorine resistance assists easy cleaning to help ensure stable operation
· reduction of bacteria and viruses to >6-log (99.9999%)
· elimination of three process steps
· a verifiable barrier that can be proven with integrity testing.
The CRP-technology is effective in treating the complex mixture of organic compounds in all fresh water.
The technology has achieved a high retention of NOM, expressed as color, humic acids, TOC and UV254, and shows low retention of hardness, including multivalent ions such as Calcium (Ca2+) and Magnesium (Mg2+).
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