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Terminally-ill Noel Conway loses High Court assisted dying bid after motor neurone disease battle
Judges heard the grandad, 67, felt 'entombed' by his illness and wanted a 'peaceful and dignified death'
A TERMINALLY-ILL grandad battling motor neurone disease has lost a High Court bid to die at a time of his choosing.
London's High Court had heard that Noel Conway, 67, felt "entombed" by his illness and wanted the chance to ask a medical professional to bring about a "peaceful and dignified" death.
The retired lecturer has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease in November 2014 and is not expected to live for more than a year.
He is too ill to travel to Switzerland, where assisted dying is legal, and as the law stands anyone who helps him in the UK would be committing a criminal offence.
Mr Conway's lawyers had argued that the Suicide Act 1961 breaches the European Convention of Human Rights.
But Lord Justice Sales, Mrs Justice Whipple and Mr Justice Garnham rejected his case.
Mr Conway said in a statement: "I am deeply disappointed by today's judgement and fully intend to appeal it. The experiences of those who are terminally ill need to be heard.
"This decision denies me a real say over how and when I will die.
"I am told the only option I currently have is to effectively suffocate to death by choosing to remove my ventilator, which I am now dependent on to breathe for up to 22 hours a day.
"There is no way of knowing how long it would take me to die if I did this, or whether my suffering could be fully relieved. To me, this is not choice - this is cruelty.
"As I approach the end of my life, I face unbearable suffering and the possibility of a traumatic, drawn out death.
"Travelling to Switzerland is no longer a viable option and I cannot put my family or doctors at risk of prosecution by asking for their help here at home.
"Knowing I had the option of a safe, peaceful assisted death at a time of my choosing would allow me to face my final months without the fear and anxiety that currently plagues me and my loved ones.
"It would allow me to live the rest of my life on my own terms, knowing I was in control rather than at the mercy of a cruel illness.
"Throughout this case I have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support the public has shown me. I know that this fight is important not just to me, but thousands of others.
"I am undeterred by today's decision and will appeal it with the support of my legal team and Dignity in Dying."
Sarah Wootton, chief executive of Dignity in Dying, said: "Whilst we are disappointed with the judgment, it does confirm that the courts have the authority to declare the current law inconsistent with our human rights.
"Noel does not accept the death that the current law forces him to have, and neither do we, which is why Dignity in Dying will support Noel every step of the way to take this case on to the appeal courts."
Mr Conway's was the first challenge to the existing law since the case of Tony Nicklinson, who suffered from paralysis after a stroke.
That was ultimately dismissed in June 2014 by the Supreme Court, which said it was a matter for Parliament to decide.
After debates in both Houses, Parliament decided, at least for the moment, not to provide for legislative exceptions to the 1961 Act.
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My macbook original problem was a black display but I could still hear the start up chime and I could also see my screen...After few research I figure out that the fuse had to be changed on my Logic board. Changed the fuse and then plugged my LVDS cable in...Unfortunately some of the components blown up and I could see smoke coming out of that location ( see picture with red rectangle) and the fuse as well is gone again.... Now my macbook would not even start. I can see that I am missing this resistor from the picture but dont know what to change it with...Any one has the same model or had the same problem can suggest a value for a resistor please???
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Lah, not sure where you posted the picture. Use this guide Adding images to an existing answer to post images with your question. Unless we see what you see, there is no way to answer your question. What are the last three digits of your computer serial number? This will help us to identify your logic board properly.
Thanks "machead3" for your guidance...Images uploaded now :)
Thanks for the images. Now we need to know what the last three digits of your computer are so we can find the exact board schematic.
Thanks guys for the help...The serial number ends with "7F5W"...By the way is there anywhere wehre I can find the schematics of this device?
Lah, disregard my previous answer. Your serial number shows that you computer is a 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo (P8600)
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When Luke's mother and sister are tragically killed, his father sinks into a deep depression.?To cope with this difficult situation, the boy begins exploring the surrounding countryside, filling a sketchbook with his drawings. Alone one day on a small beach, he slips and falls, hitting his head badly. Regaining consciousness, he discovers that he has triple vision; three almost identical images overlay one another. But which one should he trust??Noticing the figure of a young girl, Luke makes a decision and struggles to recover. But he finds his surroundings are very different; there are no buildings and no sign of the steps he descended earlier. Rubbing his head, he finds his hair is long and unkempt. Moreover, his clothing is crudely handmade. Looking up, he recognises the girl, and the first part of an astonishing adventure begins. But are Luke's experiences real or has he created everything in his mind whilst unconscious?
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Ian has worked as a writer and illustrator for 35 years. Initially he headed an Art and Design department in a large Wiltshire school. However, unable to find an all-embracing textbook, he developed two packs of 'Art and Design' cards for Pergamon Press. These sold in excess of 15,000 copies each.
Following the unexpected success of these titles, Ian became a part time journalist for Teachers' World magazine. A series of well-received articles resulted from this happy collaboration. During the same period, W.H. Smith approached Ian to write, illustrate and design two 'How to Make' books. Fun Things to Make and What Can I Make? also sold in vast numbers.
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Link Presenters: Doug Cox , President, Arts Council of Windham County - email@example.com Pam Leirle, Managing Director, Brattleboro Music Center - email@example.com Doug began with a brief overview of the Arts Council, your community arts hub, which can put you in touch with people and resources you need to make artistic connections in Windham County, according to its website. The ACWC provides fiscal umbrella for fledgling art organizations, and small arts projects. cf: http://www.acwc.us/. The Arts Council produced the brochure The Art Lovers Guide to Events in Windham County 2012 with support from the Chamber of Commerce as a vehicle for regional marketing. Another goal of the Council is to network and connect artists. An example of this the November 7th artist forum, Funding sources for the Arts, to be held at Cotton Mill. The Council partnered with the Americans for the Arts which has conducted four national studies of the economic impact of the arts and two in this area. A prior study was conducted to include non-profit arts organizations in the Greater Brattleboro area and now all organizations in Windham Co. are being included. Information was solicited from 90 organizations and 42 were included in the study. Data from submitted financials, attendance and program information was gathered. Audiences were also surveyed; 650 persons participated in the survey. The survey sought information on how much was being spent in addition to ticket sales. The report, Arts and Economic Prosperity in Windham County, is available on-line: http://www.acwc.us/wpcontent/uploads/2012/09/AEP-IV-FINAL-WITH-comparisons-2.pdf Only non-profit arts organizations were included in the survey. Direct spending was reported as $7.5 million generating 228 FTE jobs. Audience spending, excluding ticket sales, amounted to another $3.2 million generating 102 FTE jobs and $1.5 million in wages. The report compares these results with outcomes for Pittsfield MA and three counties in other states having similar populations. One observation is that the arts sector in Windham Co. is underperforming in the sense that ratio of local attendees to out of towners is less than average, with about of the audience being from out-town. 1 This points to an area of investment: get more non-residents to attend performances in Windham Co.
The non-resident to resident audience ratio of 1:4 for Windham Co. compares unfavorably to the 2:1 average. See p. 13 of the Report.
Because the per person expenditure of non-residents is four times that of Windham County residents,the notion of attracting visiting audiences to local events provides a simple, strong economic incentive. 2 Pam Leirle noted that we often think of non-profit institutions as doing good in the community. even if we dont participate directly in them, they are of benefit because their activities add to the community. She also noted that the Report only takes into account non-profit entities. If the for-profit arts organizations were included, it is estimated that the total economic impact would be tripled to about $30 million. To put that number in context, the Brattleboro Town budget is $15 million, 3 the Town of Rockingham budget is about $5 million and Sovernets revenue is in the range of $10-12 million. If the Arts Community generates $30 million in revenue, it is a significant part of the economy. It brings money and respect into the community; the money tends to stay in the community. Non-profit arts organizations are also more recession resilient. They keep offering programs and thereby keep the economy going even in bad economic times. . . . because arts and culture organizations are strongly rooted in their community, these are jobs that necessarily remain local and cannot be shipped overseas. 4 While not a quantitative outcome, it is safe to say that we experience a better quality of life here because of the arts. The arts presence also helps other businesses recruit employees. Most people are now aware that Smithsonian Magazine rated Brattleboro as number 11 in its list of The 20 Best Small Towns in America. In doing so, the magazine noted the Brattleboro arts community, Brattleboro takes pride in its reputation as a hidden artistic haven. 5 Brattleboro is the recipient of a $50,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for cultural asset mapping and cultural district planning. 6 The Brattleboro Music Center - http://www.bmcvt.org/ - with a yearly budget of $800,000 and 22 FTE jobs is definitely a significant player in the local arts community. Pam reiterated a key observation from the Report: Communities that recognize arts and culture as a powerful, smart economic sector and that invest in their own communities creative assets reap the additional benefits of jobs,
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p. 12 Total Expenditures for FY 2012 - $ 14,777,294.00. 2011 Annual Report, Town of Brattleboro p.76 4 p. 15 5 Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/The-20-Best-Small-Towns-inAmerica.html#ixzz2AYgXAIKB 6 http://www.nea.gov/national/ourtown/grantee.php?id=125
economic growth, and a quality of life that favorably positions those communities to move forward sustainably and competitively. 7 Discussion Period: Forty-one organizations responded to the survey. That is less than half of those in the County. The reported $7.5 million in direct spending includes both earned income and grants; the mix of each would vary for each organization. Thirty-nine organizations provided full reports. The $7.5 million figure is accurate for those organizations reporting; conceivably the real total for all 90 organizations would be higher, but the sample did include the major players. There were 3-4 local versus each non-resident attendee. Comparisons with Pittsfield and the other counties encourages thinking about opportunities and also about a physical location for the arts in Windham Co. An Arts Corridor would seem to include BMAC, Latchis, NEYT and BMC. Currently, there is no funding to market outside the local community, but doing so would have the best potential for growth. VPR sponsorship for concerts, for example, the Northern Roots Festival, is a way of getting the word out. Arts are not a black hole economically. 8 Indeed, the money spent on the arts stays in the community more than money spent on other items. In terms of working on drafting a design of a cultural district, it is interesting that MA and LA are leading the way. VT, at the state level, is thinking about it. None of the models include money. The NEA grant has a $100,000 budget, with $50,000 coming from the NEA and $50,000 from Brattleboro including staff time. This is a two year process in beginning stages. We need to ask about the value of inputs, building on previous impact of society and have ways to measure benefits. One difference between Windham Co. and one of the counties listed in the report is the existence of a major Shakespearean festival. It is worthwhile to look at other communities to seek out what they do better. The concern was voiced that if developing Brattleboro into an esteemed arts venue is too successful, the area may become so rarified that in the end, most of the artists, won't be able to live here either. We need to be careful what we wish for.
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Global Launch at Arizona State University (ASU) started a joint project with Komar University of Science and Technology (KUST) when a number of faculty members from Komar University were enrolled in the advanced teacher training program Teach English Now in May 31, 2017. Project Manager Dr. Joseph Axel from ASU has been orchestrating the collaboration and making sure that the pedagogical objectives of the program are met and coming to fruition on the ground. A road map has already been drafted for a much more aspiring collaborative project to be launched in 2018.
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Program Manager of the Teacher Training Program in Iraq
Metaphors in Use
The First Symposium on Language and Literature titled "Metaphors in Use" was held on May 11, 2017 in the KUST Auditorium at Komar University of Science and Technology. The symposium was organized by the Department of English at Komar University in collaboration with Komar Research Center (KRC). The speakers are prominent professors of English and educations who come from Komar University, Sulaimaniya University and Cihan University: Dr. Ala Talabani, Mr. Jutyar Salih, Mr. Arsto Ahmed, Mr. Jalal M. Al-Razaz, Dr. Azad H. Fatah and Mr. Zana Hassan. Details about the speakers and their presentations are provided below.
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President of Komar University Dr. Salah Aziz and Vice President Dr. Jalal Saeed honored the event with their presence. Director of Komar Research Center (KRC) Dr. Zmnako Awrahman, CIEP Academic Director Dr. Zanyar Faiq, a number of CIEP instructors including Ms. Zareena Younis and Ms. Arezou Karimi, KUST faculty members and staff as well as teachers from other universities also attended the symposium. A number of KUST and CIEP students also showed up for the event. The speakers were awarded certificates of appreciation by KRC at KUST. The event was photographed by Mr. Balen and Miss. Aziz Aras.
Symposium and Speaker Details
Write it Right: A Workshop on Academic Writing
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Komar University Day 2017
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The Principles of Academic English
A lecture given by Dr. Muayad Jajo in coordination with the directors of the Center of Intensive English ProgramS at Komar University of Science and technology ms. Awat aziz and dr. zanyar faiq
What are the principles that govern academic English?
What makes academic English academic?
What are the differences between academic English and non-academic English?
How can teachers prepare students for academic courses?
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hosted by the department of English, Al-nisour University College
Dr. Muayad Jajo (Chairman of the Department of English, Komar University of Science and Technology)
Ms. Samar Sami (Assistant instructor, Department of English, Al-Nisour University College)
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Claude Dielna's last-gasp goal sealed an impressive victory for Sheffield Wednesday at play-off chasing Blackburn last weekend, a result that lifted the Owls into the top half of the Championship table and bookies fancy Stuart Gray's men to strengthen their position by making it three wins on the bounce as they entertain Wolves.
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Artistic Policy
Arad Goch creates exciting and relevant theatre for children and young people. We aim to create a theatrical experience that inspires, motivates and is memorable. Our work draws on indigenous Welsh material and traditions as well as contemporary and challenging themes and styles.
By touring extensively in Welsh and English around Wales, to theatres, schools, halls and centres we try to ensure that the widest possible audience, in all corners of the country, have the opportunity to see and enjoy contemporary theatre of the highest order.
We see our work in an international context, and have visited many overseas festivals to perform, adjudicate or observe. Arad Goch has translated and performed overseas productions and tries to ensure that young audiences in Wales get to see the best possible theatre.
Also, Arad Goch arranges the Opening Doors Festival here in Aberystwyth and in other towns every two years. Opening Doors is an international festival for young audiences, and there is more information on the festival page http://www.openingdoors.wales.
To enrich the experiences of children and young people, we arrange various participatory activities - offering them opportunities to collaborate with professional artists through a variety of clubs, courses and workshops. Collaboration with groups of young people has often prompted other projects within the company's professional work. We also arrange professional training activities for other artists, for teachers and members of the community; go to our education page to see more.
Arad Goch has been entertaining audiences successfully across Wales and beyond since 1989. We will gradually be adding information about previous productions to the what's on page archive.
You are welcome to contact us at any time if you have any comments on our work or pictures created following a performance: go to the pinboard to see what we have received recently.
You can also contact us to discuss collaborating; the company has a long track record of collaboration with other bodies including the National Library of Wales, the Welsh Books Council, the NSPCC, Ceredigion Museum, Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin and many individual schools, community groups and theatres.
We hope that you enjoy browsing our website and our creative provision.
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Ikelite announces housing for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Ikelite has released details of their housing for the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III mirrorless camera. It offers TTL flash exposure control (with Ikelite strobes) and both shutter release and AEL/AFL controls have curved ergonomic levers. The housing is constructed of Ikelite's signature white ABS-PC and utilises their DLM port system.
The Ikelite housing for the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III is available to pre order now, and will ship in early March. It will be priced at $1195 in the U.S.A.
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Introducing a professional grade, compact waterproof housing for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III mirrorless micro four-thirds cameras. Perfect for any application in or around the water from scuba to surf to pool.
The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III is a powerful compact interchangeable lens camera. Customizable controls, a TTL flash hotshoe, and a titling LCD screen make it a good choice for underwater use. The E-M10 Mark III features a 16MP CMOS sensor, 4K/UHD video at 24p and 30p, and a 121-point contrast-detect AF system.
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Proper strobe exposure is the #1 most important contributor to sharp and colorful underwater photos, particularly below 30ft/10m. This is the only housing to include an integrated TTL circuit fine-tuned to the Olympus O-MD E-M10 Mark III flash exposure protocol for the fastest and most accurate exposure possible.
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Lens port sold separately. A compatible lens port is required for waterproof use.
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A trigger-type shutter lever control is designed for optimal sensitivity and a natural motion when shooting underwater. The standard control hugs the side of the housing for comfortable use when hand holding.
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Camera Installation
The camera mount is front-loading for easy installation and removal. A small mounting plate attaches to the bottom of the camera and secures in the front of the housing. The camera mounting plate does not need to be removed from the camera for surface use or when changing the battery or memory cards. The mounting plate features a 1/4-20 threaded mount on the bottom so that it can be attached to a tripod on the surface.
The included Supereye Viewfinder provides an enhanced view of the camera's optical viewfinder when viewed through a dive mask.
Get the brightest and sharpest view of the camera's OLED EVF by adding an optional Magnified Viewfinder. The Supereye removes quickly and easily for the attachment of an Straight Magnified Viewfinder # 6890 or 45° Magnified Viewfinder (Type 1) # 6891.1.
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Accessory Mounting
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Sealing and Testing
There is no greater assurance than being able to see your camera and o-ring seal through the back of the housing. Our signature open-groove design suspends the rear o-ring in a natural position that is easier to maintain and more reliable than forcing the o-ring into a channel. Once the housing is closed you can see the o-ring form a solid, waterproof seal.
A spare 1/2-20 threaded accessory port is provided on the side of the housing for easily installation of the optional Vacuum Kit # 47012. A hand pump with gauge allows you to draw a vacuum on the housing to simulate water pressure and check for leaks prior to entering the water.
Every unit is water pressure tested to 200 feet (60m) before it leaves our facility in Indianapolis.
Durability and Corrosion Free Performance
A custom ABS-PC blend housing provides strength and performance year after year with minimal maintenance. The ABS-PC material is fundamentally corrosion-proof and considerably lighter than aluminum. The specially formulated color deflects the sun to keep your camera running cooler, longer. Compared to black or clear housings, the light color provides superior contrast for enhanced view of the camera, LCD screen, and o-ring seal.
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Lens port sold separately
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Summer holidays in Greenland are full of adventure. This article intends to help you explore all possible activities and plan the best summer adventure holiday package for Greenland.
Greenland is the world's largest island and very few people inhabit it making it a peaceful holiday destination.
It is a rough, mountainous, cold land with a massive sheet of ice everywhere. Iceland in its Southeast and Svalbard in Norway to the Northeast are closest neighbors of Greenland.
Despite all this, Greenland is a great summer adventure holiday destination for people who prefer thrills.
Greenland is not on everybody's travel map, and as for adventures in Greenland, the lesser said the better. But that's because only the brave hearts can think of an adventure summer holiday in Greenland.
However, tourism in Greenland is on an upswing. Travelers have started holidaying in Greenland during the summer vacations and the Christmas holidays – the two most preferred time slots.
While your family can have good summer fun in Greenland, do note that it is not for faint-hearted travelers.
Best way to reach Greenland
Greenland is a place which plays hard to get. Winter or summer, it is not easy to reach Greenland.
Flights are limited, weather is unpredictable due to which the limited flights get canceled often.
If you are planning a trip to Greenland in winter, keep lots of time for planning it. Summer holidays in Greenland are a tad better because there is a certain amount of predictability to the weather.
You can reach Greenland though cruise ships or commercial airlines. Airlines are a faster and better option to reach Greenland while the cruise ships are slow, and can be tiring as well.
In fact, the good thing about Greenland vacations is that your adventure begins well before you reach the country.
Air Iceland operates regular flights from Reykjavik Domestic Airport to Kulusuk in Greenland and the Capital Nuuk in West Greenland. They also operate seasonal flights to Narsarsuaq in South Greenland.
Air Greenland operates regular flights from Copenhagen.
Best ways to get around in Greenland
Greenland is a rugged place and if you are to travel within Greenland doing so in summer is easier. There are not many roads between the towns and in winter even these roads can get blocked.
There are three ways to travel within Greenland – in summer or in winter – and they are: boats, helicopters, and planes.
Why summer is the best time to visit Greenland
Seasons are diverse in Greenland. Each season has its own charm and attraction. Summer is the season of Midnight Sun and so there are numerous things to experience in Greenland.
Floating icebergs, whales swimming along with you, beautiful flowers around you, and many more things you can experience in summers in Greenland.
Summer is also the great time for hunting and hiking and indulging in other adventure activities. If a summer vacation in Greenland doesn't look possible, you can check out our tips to plan the best winter holiday package for Greenland
Summer adventure holiday package for Greenland
Check out our list of Greenland attractions you must include in your summer vacation package in the largest island country. You can book these Greenland summer attractions by yourself once you land there or ask your tour operator to plan it all together for you – which is what we recommend.
For now, check out the list of items you must include in your holiday package –
1. Midnight sun in Greenland
It may sound bizarre but it is a reality in Greenland – midnight sun exists. You can experience the midnight sun phenomenon in the north of the Arctic Circle where in summer the days are endless and where the sun never hides.
When you will be in Greenland, while witnessing never-ending days, something inside will change within you. From that day, you will start looking at life from completely different perspective.
2. Mountaineering adventures in Greenland
One of the most adventurous things to do during summers is mountaineering. If you want to get a fair idea of how Earth was before civilization happened, you must go for mountaineering in Greenland.
There are many destinations for climbing and mountaineering in Greenland.
We won't recommend this if you were planning your winter holiday package, but hey if you have the heart who are we to stop you from having a little adventure –
1. Stauning Alps, Greenland– Located in the North Greenland National Park, it is a perfect place for climbing and mountaineering and you need have an expedition permit to access this area.
2. Cape Farewell / Tasermiut Fjord, Greenland- Located in South Greenland, it is a perfect place for climbing if you want good granite rock. It is one of the most popular climbing areas in Greenland, easily accessible from Europe in one day.
3. Schweizer Land, Greenland- It is a permit free, popular climbing area in Greenland. It is located very near the international airport in Kulusuk.
4. Watkins Range, Greenland- Located behind the Blosseville coast, this area has the highest mountains in Greenland. It is one of the most visited mountains areas in Greenland.
3. Icebergs in Greenland
Holidaying in Greenland can't be complete without witnessing icebergs, so please add it in your itinerary. In summer, these melt and float around. Most of the time these get included in your adventure vacation package but no harm in double checking with your tour agency.
4. River fishing in Greenland
While planning your Greenland holiday package during summer vacations, don't miss out on river fishing.
When the arctic char migrates up the rivers in huge numbers to reproduce, it is the best time to trap them in fishhooks.
River fishing in Greenland is a little different from other place in the world. The wilderness around as you sit down to fish gives it an adventurous touch.
5. Ilulissat Icefjord in Greenland
It is one of the most magnificent sites in Greenland. Ilulissat Icefjord will help you get a glimpse of the beauty with which God created the World. You will come out of this trip feeling happy about yourself and your summer holiday.
These huge ice sculptures are a sight to watch for everybody in the family so please get these included in your summer adventure holiday package.
6. Arctic wildlife in Greenland
Greenland is the home of Polar Bears, Musk Oxen, Arctic Foxes, Hare, Eagles, Caribou, Lemmings, Ptarmigan, and the rare Arctic Wolf.
You are more likely to see wildlife if you plan your Greenland trip in summers.
The waters of Greenland also have quite a lot to show off what with Humpback Whales, Killer Whales, Fin Whales, Greenland Whales and many species of Seal ruling the Greenland waters.
Watching the arctic wildlife from up close, knowing there is nothing that stands between the wildlife and you is a thrill in itself.
7. Flight seeing in Greenland
If you want to see the scale of Greenland – unexploited and true to nature, do include Flight Seeing in your vacation package. You will be taken high up in an airplane and you get to see the stunning scale of Greenland from above. This comes at a cost, so negotiate well with your tour operator and check the prices before including it in your holiday package.
8. Whale watching in Greenland
If you love whale watching, do get it included in your summer holiday package. Greenland is home to several species of whales, and it you can choose to either watch them from the shores or from a boat. We recommend a boat – though it will be costlier it will better of the two experiences.
9. Hot springs in Greenland
Many of the areas in Greenland have hot natural springs, which you must experience on your summer trip to Greenland. If you are a health freak, do ask your operator to include it in your summer holiday package to Greenland for they are known to have medicinal properties.
10. Coastal Ferry in Greenland
As the ice around you is melting in the summer, it is great fun to take the only coastal ferry in Greenland – Sarfaq Ittuk.
The slow pace helps you take in the grandeur of Greenland. We recommend this is kept as the last part of your adventure holiday in Greenland so that you can relax before you hit the road again to get back to your regular life.
This ferry sails between Qaqortoq (South Greenland) and Ilulissat (North Greenland) from April 1 till early days of January. The full route takes four nights northbound and three nights southbound.
Recommended Reading
1. Winter holiday package for Greenland
2. Ten most beautiful islands in the World
3. Best cruises from Southampton, England
4. Fly drive vacations in Quebec, Canada


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Institution Bulletin vol. 5, issue 4
The IRB community is abuzz over the recently published Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). The NPRM proposes the first significant revisions to the Common Rule in the 30 years of its existence. In conjunction with proposing changes to dozens of sections and subsections of the Common Rule, HHS solicits comment on over 80 questions—an indication of a continuing lack of consensus as to how to resolve the complex issues raised by the Common Rule.
Today's newsletter contains two articles to help untangle the NPRM's web of proposals. One attempts to make sense of the proposed new category of excluded research; another summarizes the proposed changes to continuing review requirements.
And, of course, let us know if we can be of assistance as you contemplate the NPRM proposal to require a single IRB of record in multi-site studies. Quorum knows both worlds: we act as a local IRB in close to one-third of our studies, and we have 25 years of experience acting as a central IRB in multi-site studies. We can help, whether you want to build functionality as a central IRB or need to revise your processes to support outsourcing to other institutions or IRBs.
If and when it makes sense for your institution to outsource IRB review, we are committed to supporting you with a high-quality review and a strong regulatory team. I hope you find these articles useful, and we look forward to an opportunity to work with you further!
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Wilma Smith
Vilandre Announces Retirement
Wilma Smith will officially retire on December 31, 2018. She started her career at Vilandre Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing and Seamless Gutter on October 13, 1986.
Over the past 32 years, there is a high probability that Wilma has talked with just about every customer that has dialed our number. The service technicians that have arrived at our customer's homes were, in most cases, directed there by Wilma. It is also believed, that Wilma could walk or drive our company daily deposit to our bank, blindfolded. She has been the face and the voice of our company for many years.
If after all these years, you have not had the chance to stop in our office and put a face with the voice youve talked to so many times, please come to our open house to meet and congratulate Wilma, the person who has been assisting our customers for over 32 years.
Thank you, Wilma for your dedication, commitment and loyalty to our customers and to our family at Vilandre Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing and Seamless Gutter.
Wilma plans include continuing to care for her husband John, of 48 years, taking long walks and long bike rides and spending valuable time with her family and grandchildren. She might even consider that "perfect part time job, if its out there.
Congratulations Wilma! What a wonderful career! We have been blessed. Again, stop by our Open House at 701 N. 7th St, on Friday, November 16, 2018, from 2pm to 5pm.


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Okay, Christians, now let's get in formation... (You follow me...)
Unless you've been hiding out somewhere for the past week (that, or avoiding all forms of social media) you'll be aware that Beyoncé (yes, I'm talking about Beyoncé today- bear with me…) recently released her latest track entitled 'Formation'. Now, I don't have the time, space or desire to unpack what I think about the song, or Beyoncé, here. Because really, that is not the point of this post. I did, however, take some time to think about the hysteria surrounding anything that this woman seems to put out into our current culture. Beyoncé, herself addresses this in her latest release. She makes mention of the rumours surrounding her involvement in the Illuminati amidst other things. Essentially she endeavours to silence and/or shame the critics, which of course, she never will. Because whenever Beyoncé puts something out there, however many positive messages she wants to include, cute shots of her daughter she wants to feature, there will always be someone who wants to comment on what she's not doing right.
In light of this recent release, what was predominantly brought to my attention was the amount of Christians who had something to say. Whether it be her #blacklivesmatter shout out being labelled as 'not black enough' or 'too black', or even this same, tired 'she's Illuminati and if you listen to her music, so are you' argument, I couldn't help but wonder why so many believers felt it so important to voice their concerns for Beyoncé's choices without presenting an alternative.
Upon reflection, I was reminded of a moment in Jesus' lifetime. Rumour had got out that the Son of God would be betrayed and Peter, one of Jesus' disciples was especially interested in what all of this meant. Interestingly, Peter's concern wasn't about whether or not he was in the firing line (which is ironic because he later went on to actually, very publicly betray Jesus- awkward) but whether or not John was. Jesus had some choice words for Peter.
"Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!" (John 21:22)
Those words must have stung. They must have brought Peter back to reality with a bang. The reality check was needed, though. Peter had gotten so concerned with the outcome of his friend's life, that he'd forgotten he had his own to live. His own decisions to make and actions to take.
And Jesus' instruction? It was simple: 'you follow me'. As 21st-century believers, we don't need to be told that following Jesus isn't the easiest road, but that it is the best. It's not the path which will bring us the most popularity, but it can bring us peace. It's not the direction we head in for wealth and riches, yet in Jesus, we receive something priceless. So, if we've counted the cost, cut our losses and started boldly following Jesus, why are we still so caught up about why Beyoncé's weave is blonde, rather than saying something about this glorious salvation we've received?
Jesus offers hope, truth, love and joy beyond measure and there are people we know who have never heard that.
Speaking about Jesus won't necessarily make us overnight talking points like Beyoncé is, every time she breathes. But that's not the point, is it? This 21st culture, more than ever, needs modern day prophets to speak into our context. To speak His light into darkness, His beauty into ashes and His control into chaos.
'You follow me.' The command Jesus gave Peter is the same one He gives us today. Are we lending our voices to what matters most? Are we speaking up about the Jesus we know or wasting far too much time telling people that Beyonce apparently doesn't know Him? Let's learn to speak about matters of the Father's heart, loudly. He wants to hear our voices give Him the glory. He gave them to us.
You follow me.


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What a twisted view of avoiding pain
In preparation for the upcoming birth of my son (and in healing from my previous experience), I've been doing a lot of research into natural birth. Currently I'm reading Ina May Gaskin's book "Guide to Childbirth", and my next read will be on the Bradley Method. While reading these books, and doing research online, I've realized that we have quite a twisted view of the pain of childbirth and what we're willing to sacrifice and risk to avoid the pains of labor.
Everyone knows about the "curse of Eve" in which "through pain women will bring our children into the world". For millennia, women have been truly laboring through birth, struggling through contractions and having to find ways to naturally deal with the pressure and pain. And some women died in this process. But we have survived, and there are many positives that came from these struggles. The pain releases hormones that help the mother to bond with her baby, and helps her milk to start so that she can feed her child. And the joy of seeing her child, and the pride in the work her body did in forming, growing, protecting and birthing her baby!
Has anyone noticed how women (at least used to) always say "yes, childbirth hurts, but you'll forget all about the pain once you hold your baby?" It used to be true! (Well, in most cases at least). With a healthy understanding of what labor will bring and preparation for labor, the pain can be totally manageable, even tolerable. But we in Western culture, specifically in the US have totally lost perspective. We're so afraid of the pain that we make it worse. By using painkillers, we not only slow our labor but we add risks. By using interventions to speed labor, we add more risks and future pain! What really jumped out at me while reading Ina May's book is that during natural labor, yes there is pain, but it is all productive and working toward something, and ends once you have delivered your baby! And the hormonal release of endorphins causes you to forget the pain and to bond with your baby.
But we've really cheapened all this. Pregnancy and childbirth is reduced to a medical condition to be treated instead of a natural and beautiful process to be aided. We are so afraid of the pain DURING labor that we trade it all for pain AFTER. We're numb during labor, so we can't feel what to do to help our body birth our baby. That also means we can't be mobile and have gravity's assistance. We're lucky if we can feel the urge to push, let alone do anything productive. Not only do epidurals have the risk of temporary or permanent paralysis, but they also have the risk of future back pain in the mother. Then add the increase in other interventions: pitocin which makes the contractions stronger, yet not as productive. If you are lucky enough to have a vaginal delivery, your risk of episiotomy and tearing increases…hello stitches and future pain. Or, because your baby is feeling the stress of these unnatural contractions or because you're not mobile and gravity isn't helping, your chance of c-section goes way up. And even with all these consequences, the US has the worst maternal and infant mortality rates in the developed world!
And this is the part that really bothers me as someone who's had 2 c-sections (and knows several women with horrible side effects). C-sections are touted as this great medical advancement that lets you safely have your baby and there's no pain during it. Tell that to a friend whose epidural didn't take and she felt EVERYTHING. Since it was an emergency and they'd already started, they couldn't stop to help her. Tell that to another friend who is now suffering from fibromyalgia which is linked to her c-section. Tell that to me and every other woman who is prescribed painkillers to help with the pain of healing from major abdominal surgery. And it's harder to get around, you can't eat right away, you can't get out of bed on your own for hours if not days to care for your new baby. There's high risk of infection, especially in repeat c-sections. And I could go on with all the increases in maternal death with repeat c-section, decreases in fertility, risk in future pregnancies, etc.
We've taken on all this to avoid pain? That at best lasts for a few hours, or worst case may last a few days? Medical science is wonderful and saves lives, but why are women in the US at higher risk for death and side effects than the rest of the women of the world?
What if we did what women have done for millennia and still do all over the world? We prepare. We relax. We find ways to deal with the discomfort instead of masking it and adding more risk. We find a care provider that will come along side us to monitor, observe and aid our labor instead of managing and controlling it. We find experienced women and close friends to help us relax and encourage us. We pray, we talk, we laugh, and we marvel in this beautiful process that our bodies were wonderfully created for. Ina May Gaskin has a quote I loved in her book in response to the medical profession's reasoning of "small pelvis, big baby, failure to progress" as the reason why women need assistance in labor: "Your body is not a lemon. You are not a machine. The creator is not a careless mechanic." This goes right along with Psalm 139:14 which says: "I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well." Instead of rejoicing in the way God made us and marveling in the way we are used to further God's creation, we fear the pain of the curse and therefore make it true! Instead of laboring through the "greatly multiplied pain in childbirth", which means there was always going to be some pressure or discomfort, we move all the pain to afterward. And it lasts longer. And has lasting consequences.
I've talked in previous posts about my sadness in the decisions I allowed myself to be talked into with my previous deliveries and the difficulties I had afterward. I never even realized until reading further about the trade-offs what I added to myself. And while I'll never know how things could have been different, I can remember clearly the pain and discomfort of healing from surgery. And even with the scheduled and supposedly easy second c-section, I was still on strong painkillers for 3 days and mild OTC ones for over a week (and that was half of the time from my first). I thought, "wow, this was not bad at all!" I had pain for WEEKS! I know friends who have had pain for YEARS!
But what if my pain was completely over after I held my baby for the first time? What if I wasn't carrying extra risk for future complications? And what if something seriously wrong would have happened? These are not things that women are presented with, all they think about is avoiding the pain of childbirth, avoiding Eve's curse.
Women have been lied to, I've been lied to. And the sad thing, is it's not maliciously or intentionally. But there's no financial gain in avoiding medication (except to us and our families), so alternative techniques may never be encouraged by the medical community. And there will never be true research in the difference in labor and delivery between modern medicine and natural birth because there's no money to do it, so it's all reduced to anecdote. Doctors will not be trained in this, they have to search and find it on their own. Until women research and stand together, more doctors wake up, and other methods are encouraged and embraced, it will continue. We will continue to be pressured and degraded for wanting something "different and not normal", and we, our friends, and family will continue to suffer consequences from the lack of information and the push of unnecessary interventions.


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29 May 2011
A Short Story
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My goodness, where could they have gone? It must be magic!! : )ReplyDelete
- Anonymous29 May 2011 at 18:57
haha i do this too when i eat raspberries or some of those nommy french bon bons.ReplyDelete
i am loving the pictures f your french adventure so far, but you are giving me such itchy travelling feet. X
j'adore! 'I like to look for things no one else catches.' - AmélieReplyDelete
such sweet goodnessReplyDelete
Did you pick them from a cane in your garden?ReplyDelete
J'adore! :-)ReplyDelete
Ah this reminds me of the famous Amelie! Actually isn't Amelie french for Emily? I should have known as you have often reminded me of that gorgeous creature!ReplyDelete
mmmmmm, yum, are they cheaper in france?ReplyDelete
Uncle E, it was very delicious magic at that!ReplyDelete
Ruby, you are more than welcome to visit me here!
lulu, amen!
jodi, oh yes - I've never tasted raspberries more sweet and delicious than these
susan, no these aren't from our garden but a local farm
anne, :)
kerri, I admit she did give me the idea! what a sweet lass.
ailin, yes! a whole punnet was 1 euro (about $1.30)
Thank you for reading! I do so love and appreciate every one of your comments even if I don't get a chance to reply.


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Sunday, July 15, 2007
Saturday was pleasant regarding the weather. We decided to go for a bike ride to Joe's Snack bar and get a creamy without using a the highly traveled route 15. This trip required that we not only use the Saxon Hill trail system but would need to forge a trail to Skunk Hollow road. After a few setback we finally found our destination, rode to Joe's and ate our creamy. I was looking at the printed google earth maps when another rider came up and commented that it was a great idea to print them out as a guide, I had to agree with him. The above map shows the tracking uploaded from my GPS device to google maps. We got sidetracked a bit but discovered a few options to improve the time and travel for the next creamy run. The trip was 5.5 miles out and 5.75 back due to some additional explorations on the return trip.
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Doug "Kookie" Cook and the Stone, Woods and Cook Mustang Funny Car
A happy Doug Cook wrenching on the Stone, Woods and Cook (SWC) Mustang Funny Car. Having transitioned from their iconic Gassers into Funny Car territory with their "Dark Horse II" Mustang in 1967, the SWC team continued their winning ways and match race money dreams. Receiving a blown Chrysler Hemi in the tube chassis featuring a stock body in the days before flip top fiberglass, driver Cook barnstormed the country match racing the beautiful racecar. Unfortunately match race success met reality when in September at Alton Dragway in Illinois, Cook was involved in a serious accident when the Mustang flipped at over 180mph. Cook broke 49 bones, and had to quit driving. He would go on to handle wrenching for rival Big John Mazmanian, and help son Mike with his Bonneville efforts. Grandson Mike Jr. campaigns a Mustang Funny Car in the Nostalgia Drag Racing ranks. Mike Sr. is completing a clone of the Dark Horse II.


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American mass retailing began in the late 1800s with Montgomery Ward marketing its products through general merchandise mail order catalogs, which was very effective at that time for reaching a largely rural society.
In the 1940s, the population began its movement to the suburbs as the economy shifted from an agricultural base to an industrialised nation. The first shopping center was opened, which would eventually be a significant factor in the decline of downtown retailing in the 1960s and 70s. JCPenney and Sears began their national mass retailing expansion, and the use of credit cards as major retail chains began. .......
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
The Retailing Industry
A very good article on the world Retailing Industry and implications for India.
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