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Growth performance, nutrients digestibility, and blood metabolites of lambs fed diets supplemented with probiotics during pre- and post-weaning period
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Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects on growth performance, digestibility, and blood metabolites of lambs during pre- and post-weaning period of inclusion of a commercial probiotic (PRO) containing a mixture of two strains of Pediococcus, Pediococcus acidilactici (1×106 colony-forming unit [cfu]/g) and Pediococcus pentosaceus (1.3×106 cfu/g), with dextrose as the carrier compound compared to a diet based on concentrate mixture and wheat straw.
In exp. 1, 24 male lambs of about 15±2.6 d age and initial body weight (BW) of 5.52±0.6 kg were randomly allocated into three groups. One group received control diet without additives, and remainders received control diet supplemented with 0.5 or 1 g PRO/lamb/d. Daily feed intake and biweekly BW were recorded. In exp. 2, five lambs, (initial BW = 29.72±1.15 kg, age = 6.54±0.32 mo) were used as experimental animals in a digestion trial. They were fed the same diets as in Exp. 1.
The supplementation of PRO did not result in any significant differences in milk intake, average daily gain (ADG), or total gain between treatments during the pre-weaning period. Total dry matter intake tended to be greater (p = 0.07) with addition of PRO in the post-weaning diets. During post-weaning phase, the final BW, ADG, total gain, and feed conversion ratio of the lambs receiving PRO treatments tended to be greater (p≤0.10) than the control group. Addition of PRO in post-weaning diet decreased (p≤0.01) blood urea and cholesterol concentrations. With the exception of ether extract digestibility, all nutrients digestibility were improved with inclusion PRO in the post-weaning diets.
Lambs that received PRO in post-weaning diet appeared to show a better performance than lambs in pre-weaning period. Addition of the probiotic in the post-weaning diet trended towards improved dry matter intake, growth performance, feed conversion ratio, and nutrients digestibility.
The mortality of pre- and post-weaning lambs is one of the main factors which have a negative effect on total productivity in sheep husbandry and represents an economic loss. The time around weaning is considered as the most stressful period in the life of lambs. Sources of stress at weaning may be psychological, nutritional, and environmental [1]. Most of the changes in the ruminal microbial population can lead to health and performance problems in animals. The use of feed additives as probiotics is one of the strategies commonly used to improve the animal production and health, and potentially reduce the cost of animal breeding. Probiotics are characterized as dietary supplements containing most likely a live microorganism, which exhibit a beneficial effect on the host animal performance and health by stimulating appetite [2], improving the balance of the intestinal microorganisms [3], and digestion [4]. The valuable impacts of live microorganism products are associated with the improvement of microbial balance within the digestive tract, improvement of feed efficiency, and release of indigenous products [5].
The most interesting probiotic preparations that can be used as feed additives for ruminants are those with specific species of live microorganisms such as Lactobacillus (L. acidophilus, L. bulgaricus, L. plantarum, L. casei), Streptococcus (S. faecium) and Bacillus (B. subtilis, B. licheniformis, B. cereus) [6], which are available in different forms such as capsules, powder, paste, or granules. Probiotics also may be added to food or water as mono or mixed cultures of live microorganisms [7]. Probiotics may exert their beneficial effects to the host animal by enhancing nutrient synthesis and their bio-availability leading to higher growth performance [8], increasing rumen cellulolytic bacteria populations [9], and thus improving feed intake, growth performance, feed conversion ratio (FCR), and nutrients absorption [10,11]. Probiotics are claimed to have many benefits on the host animals. Among these effects are: improving dry matter (DM) intake, body weight (BW) gain, and FCR [12,13]. This study hypothesized that addition of probiotic in pre-weaning and post-weaning diets may be have beneficial effects to the host animals by improving rumen cellulolytic bacteria population, and thus would affect feed intake, lamb performance, digestibility, and blood metabolites. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of feeding two levels of probiotic on feed intake, growth performance, diet digestibility, and certain blood metabolites in lambs during pre- and post-weaning period.
This study was conducted at the Animal and Poultry Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University Sheep Farm, Qena, Egypt, during the months of December, 2014 through May, 2015. Care and handling of the animals and sample collection were approved by the South Valley University Animal Care and Use Committee.
Exp. 1, Growth study
Lambs and diets
This study was conducted on 24 Saidi lambs during pre-weaning (15 to 90 d) and post-weaning (91 to 174 d) periods using a completely-randomized design. All animals were treated for internal and external parasites and vaccinated for common infectious diseases before the experiment started.
Following colostrum consumption, 24 young male Saidi lambs of about 15±2.6 d age and an average initial BW of 5.52±0.6 kg were randomly allocated into three groups each consisting of eight animals. During the suckling period, the lambs were with the ewe under the same conditions. In addition to free suckling, the lambs were offered ad libitum concentrate mixture, roughage (wheat straw), and water. During the pre-weaning phase, the probiotic (PRO) was resuspended in distilled water and administered orally using a sterile syringe before suckling or morning feeding at a dose rate of 0, 0.5, and 1 g PRO/lamb/d, and the diets were named CON, PRO0.5, and PRO1, respectively. Each lamb was weaned at 90 d of age. Daily milk intakes by lambs were recorded weekly during the suckling period by measuring the difference between the lamb weight before and after suckling. After weaning, the lambs were continued with fattening and monitoring till six months of age.
During the post-weaning period, the lambs were allocated into three groups (n = 8) on the basis of initial BW (15.88±0.57 kg) and age (3±0.23 mo). The first group was fed a control diet without probiotic (CON); the second (PRO0.05) and third (PRO1) group received the control diet plus 0.5 or 1 g PRO/d, respectively. The experiment continued up to six month of age of lambs. The experimental diets were formulated to meet or exceed energy requirements according to NRC [14]. The diets were divided into two equal amounts and were fed to the lambs twice a day at 0800 and 1400 h. The control diet consisted of concentrate and wheat straw at a concentrate:roughage ratio of 80:20. Each ingredient was weighed daily and fed separately to each lamb. Concentrate, roughage, and water was offered for ad libitum intake throughout the trial. Probiotic was mixed with the concentrate mixture in the experimental group of the lambs. According to the supplier, the commercial probiotic supplement used in this study contains a mixture of two strains of Pediococcus, P. acidilactici (1×106 colony-forming unit [cfu]/g) and P. pentosaceus (1.3×106 cfu/g), with dextrose as the carrier compound. The product is intended for use with animals, birds and fish.
Individual weighing was performed every subsequent 14 d in the morning after fasting (food and water) for 12-h during pre- and post-weaning period. Initial and biweekly BW were recorded on two successive days. Amounts of feed offered and refused were recorded, and daily DM intake was calculated. Furthermore, Growth performance indices were calculated as follows: average daily gain (ADG, g/lamb/d) was calculated as the difference between the final BW and initial BW divided by the number of days on feed. Total weight gain (TWG, kg) was measured as the difference between final BW and initial BW. Growth rate (GR, %) = (final BW − initial BW)/(initial BW) ×100. The FCR was calculated as the ratio between DM intake and daily gain (g of DM intake/g of BW gain).
Samples collection and chemical analyses
During the pre-weaning period, the analysis for fat, protein, lactose, and solid not fat of the milk samples was carried out using an infrared spectrometer Milko-Scan (Model 133B, N. Foss electric, Hillerød, Denmark). Representative samples of each feed ingredient (concentrate and straw) were collected every two wk and composited by month. All samples were ground in a Wiley mill (Thomas Scientific, Swedesboro, NJ, USA) to pass through a 1-mm sieve. Feed samples were subjected to proximate analysis following the standard methods of AOAC [15]. The DM, organic matter (OM), crude fiber (CF), ether extract (EE), and ash were determined according to the procedure outlined in AOAC [15]. Total N was determined using a Kjeldahl procedure with an automated, colorimetric quantification of ammonia in digested samples [15] and multiplied by 6.25 to estimate crude protein (CP). The nitrogen-free extract (NFE) was calculated by differences. Chemical analyses of dietary ingredients and milk are reported in Table 1 and 2, respectively.
Blood sampling and analysis
Blood samples (10 mL) were collected monthly from the jugular vein from each lamb during the pre- and post-weaning period before the morning feeding. One blood sample was collected into serum separator tubes, whereas a second blood sample was collected in tubes containing 5 mg of sodium fluoride and 4 mg of potassium oxalate for subsequent glucose determination. Following collection, samples were put immediately in ice and centrifuged on the same day at 2,500 rpm for 15 minutes at 4°C to separate serum and plasma and then frozen at −20°C until analyzed. Samples were analysed for total protein, albumin, globulin, urea, cholesterol and glucose using commercially available kits. Total protein and albumin were determined by the method described by Kaplan and Szalbo [16]; Doumas et al [17], respectively, and globulin concentration was calculated by the difference between the total protein and albumin concentrations. Cholesterol was determined according to Schalm et al [18], urea was determined according to Marsh et al [19], and glucose was determined according to the method described by Trinder [20].
Exp. 2: Digestibility study
By the end of the growth study, five lambs, (initial BW = 29.72 ±1.15 kg, age = 6.54±0.32 months) were randomly selected from each treatment group and assigned in individual digestibility cages. Dietary treatments included 0, 0.5, and 1 g/lamb/d inclusion of probiotic in the diets. A digestion trial consisted of 15 d for diets adaptation and seven d feces collection period. Lambs were fed concentrate and straw separately as ad libitum intake. During the collection period, total feces were collected. The daily fecal collections were weighed and mixed thoroughly by hand and subsamples representing 10% of daily fecal production from each lamb were frozen at −5°C until being composited for the complete period collection. Representative samples of each daily collection of diets, orts and feces were pre-dried in drying oven at 60°C to 70°C for 48 h and ground through 1 mm mill screen openings and were stored for further analysis. Samples were analyzed for DM, OM, CP, EE, CF, and ash contents according to AOAC [15] methods, while NFE was calculated by differences.
Statistical analysis
All data were analyzed as a complete randomized design using the PROC MIXED procedure of [21]. The statistical model was: Yij = μ+Ti+Cj+Eij, in which Yij is observed measurement, μ is the overall mean, Ti is the fixed effect of treatments (i = 1, 2, and 3), Cj is the random effect of lamb within treatment, and Eij is the residual error. Treatment means were computed with the LSMEANS option.
Results are presented as least square means±standard error of the mean. Differences between treatment means were evaluated using Orthogonal to compare i) Control treatment (CON) vs all probiotic treatments (PRO0.5 and PRO1); ii) PRO0.5 vs PRO1. Differences for comparisons were considered to be significant when p≤0.05 and tendencies included p>0.05 and ≤0.10.
Intake and growth performance
Intake and growth performance of lambs fed experimental diets during pre- weaning and post-weaning period are shown in the Table 3 and 4, respectively. In the pre-weaning period, the analysis of milk samples on the test days indicated that lambs in all treatment groups received milk with a similar chemical composition (Table 2). The supplementation of PRO did not have any significant effects on daily milk intake, live weight, ADG, or TWG of lambs in pre-weaning period (Table 3).
In the post-weaning period, total DM intake tended to be higher (p = 0.07) with PRO supplementation when compared to the CON group. The DM intake was not affected between the two PRO treatments (p = 0.59). The initial BW was not significantly (p = 0.61) different between lambs in all treatment groups. The final BW, ADG, TWG, and FCR of the lambs receiving PRO treatments tended to be greater (p≤0.10) compared with the CON group. A comparison between the PRO groups shows that lambs receiving a high level of PRO tended to have greater final BW (p = 0.16) compared with those lambs fed the low amount of PRO.
Although not statistically significant, the present results showed that lambs receiving 1 g PRO/d had the numerically highest live BW, ADG, TWG, and GR compared to control group and PRO0.5. Moreover, FCR expressed as g DM intake/g gain was numerically lower (p = 0.24) for lambs fed 1 g PRO/d compared to those lambs fed control or 0.5 g PRO/d (6.71 vs 7.89 and 7.40, respectively).
Blood metabolites
Pre- and post-weaning blood metabolites concentrations are presented in Table 5. During pre-weaning period, serum total protein concentration was increased (p<0.05) with PRO supplementation compared to the CON treatment. With the exception of serum total protein concentration, all blood metabolites were not significantly different between PRO and CON treatments in pre-weaning period. Probiotic supplementation in post-weaning lambs diet did not change (p>0.05) blood constituents of total protein, albumin, globulin, and glucose levels, however blood urea and cholesterol concentrations were significantly decreased with PRO supplementation (p<0.003), (p<0.04), respectively. A comparison between the two PRO treatments showed that lambs receiving diets supplemented with 1 g PRO/d had lower (p = 0.01) concentration of cholesterol compared to lambs fed 0.5 g PRO/d. With the exception of blood urea, all blood metabolites did not differ between the treated groups during the post-weaning period.
Exp. 2: Digestibility study
Nutrients digestibility and nutritive values of experimental diets are presented in Table 6. With the exception of EE digestibility, the digestibility of DM, OM, CP, CF, and NFE were improved (p≤0.01) in lambs receiving PRO treatments compared to CON treatment. A comparison between the two PRO treatments showed that there was no significant difference in EE, CF, and NFE digestibility between PRO treatments; however digestibility of DM, OM, and CF was improved (p<0.01) by PRO1 supplementation compared to PRO0.5. The nutritive values, expressed as total digestibility nutrients (TDN) and digestible crude protein (DCP), found that the lowest TDN and DCP values were shown by CON (7.77% and 57.95%, respectively), while the highest values were recorded by lambs receiving 0.5 and 1 g PRO/d (8.432%, 9.21% and 62.32%, 64.28%, respectively), and a significant difference (p<0.0001) was found between PRO and CON treatments. Within probiotic groups, a significant difference (p = 0.0002) and a tendency (p≤0.10) were detected in DCP and TDN values between PRO treatments, respectively.
Exp. 1: Growth study
Intake and growth performance
The lack of effects of PRO supplementation on lamb performance in the pre-weaning period, was probably due to none of the treatments significantly affecting milk intake (Table 3). The lack of effects of PRO supplementation on milk intake, live weight, daily gain, and total gain in pre-weaning period are consistent with a study by Ataşoğlu et al [22] who reported that probiotic supplementation did not affect milk intake or weight gain during pre-weaning period in goat kids. In our case, during post-weaning period, DM intake tended to be higher with PRO supplementation, and this may be due to improved nutrients availability and their quick digestion by rumen microorganisms with PRO supplementation. Moreover, a positive effect of addition of PRO on feed intake during post-weaning period may be due to an increasing number and proportion of cellulolytic bacteria in the rumen [9] and improved ruminal pH [13], which would be reflected by improved feed intake and fiber digestibility of lambs. In the present study, supplemented PRO was mixed with concentrate in post-weaning period which was similar to a study by Mukhtar et al [23] who reported that DM intake tended to be increased when lambs were fed concentrate supplemented with probiotic compared to those lambs fed concentrate only. Addition of probiotic has been previously reported to improve feed intake with lambs [24,10]. However, Titi et al [25] reported that DM intake was not affected when lambs were fed diets supplemented with probiotic.
Positive effects of inclusion of PRO on growth performance are expected to be accompanied by improvements in feed intake [22]. In the present results, addition of PRO improved the lambs performances by enhancing BW gain, TWG, GR, and reducing FCR in the post-weaning period which a companied by a tendency to increase DM intake. The levels of the supplemented probiotic used in the present study were similar to those levels used by Arab et al [26] who reported that lambs receiving 0.5 and 1 g probiotic/kg feed have significantly (p<0.05) greater BW compared to the control group. Other studies reported that improvement in growth performance with probiotic supplementation may be due to a higher feed consumption and better feed efficiency [24], and improving DM intake, digestibility of CF and crud protein, and reduced incidence of diarrhoea due to increase number of beneficial microorganisms in the rumen [27]. Another possible reason for improved growth performance with addition of probiotic may be that, during the post-weaning period, lambs are transferring from milk diet provided by the ewe to forage or grain based diet which stimulates rumen development. Ataşoğlu et al [22] reported that changes in the intake capacity of young lambs for solid feeds can affect growth performance particularly in the post-weaning period.
In the present study, FCR was improved by PRO supplementation during post-weaning period, and this may be due to improved feed intake and nutrients digestibility. Improved FCR with PRO supplementation has been reported with calves [28] or lambs [29,10,30]. A recent study by El-Katcha et al [31] reported that growing lambs receiving pediococcus spp (Bacteria probiotic) supplementation in drinking water had a higher final BW and weight gain, and better feed conversion efficiency compared to control group. On the other hand, probiotic supplementation had no effect on DM intake, live weight gain, or FCR of steers [32] or lambs [25]. Differences in the results of these experiments and our results may be due to the differences in the animal models used, growth stage, environment, administra/supplementation timelines and level, viable yeast cell number, or composition of animal diets [11].
Blood metabolites
The lack effects of probiotic supplementation on total protein, albumin, globulin and glucose concentrations in post-weaning period are in agreement with others, Antunovic et al [10]; El-Katcha et al [31] who reported that no significant differences in total protein, albumin, globulin, and glucose levels on growing lambs or goats fed diets containing probiotic. Blood glucose concentration was not changed when lamb were fed diets supplemented with probiotics [30]. However, Abdel-Salam et al [12] found that blood concentrations of total protein, albumin, and globulin were greater when lambs received probiotics treatments compared to the control diets. Whereas, Arab et al [26] reported that glucose, total protein, albumin, and cholesterol concentrations were decreased significantly (p<0.05) in lambs receiving 0.5 or 1 g probiotic/kg feed compared to control group. Direct-feed microbial supplements decreased blood cholesterol levels [33], probably due to microbial feed additives reducing the absorption of lipid from the intestines by deconjugation. In the present study, feeding of PRO improved animal health status by not affecting the level of blood glucose while decreasing cholesterol in blood serum. Probiotic groups had lower levels of urea in the blood, probably due to better utilization of nitrogen from food in the rumen with probiotic supplementation. Similar results were observed in the previous studies, Antunovic et al [24,10]; Ding et al [30] in which the concentrations of blood urea were decreased in response to probiotic supplementation compared to the control group.
Exp. 2: Digestibility study
With the exception of EE digestibility, addition of probiotic in the diets result in improved nutrients digestibility of DM, OM, CP, CF, and NFE. In the present study, lambs were fed a highly digestible concentrate diet, which may have resulted in positive effects of PRO supplementation on digestibility. Another possibility could be that probiotic supplementation may have increased ruminal cellulolytic microbial populations and improved rumen pH [13]. The present results are agreement with other studies, Haddad and Goussous [29] reported that Awassi lambs fed diet supplemented with probiotic (yeast culture, YC) at levels 0, 3, and 6 g/d of YC, resulted in improve nutrients digestibility of DM, OM, and apparent CP for 3 g/d group compared to other groups. Mukhtar et al [23] reported that DM and CP digestibility were higher in lambs fed concentrate with probiotic than lambs fed concentrate only, but the difference was not significant. Moreover, Hillal et al [34] reported that supplementing the diet of growing lambs with probiotic improved the digestibility of DM, OM, CP, CF, EE, and NFE compared to the control, but the differences in nutrients digestibility were not significant except for CP digestibility. On the other hand, supplementing the diet of weaned lambs [30] or goats [11] with probiotic did not affect the digestibility of DM, OM, and CP compared to control group. Moreover, Titi et al [25] reported that using probiotics (yeast culture) in Awassi lambs improved OM digestibility, with no effect on DM and CP digestibility. Differences in the results of these experiments may be because of differences in the animal models used, environment, method of administration, level and type of addition of probiotic, or supplementation timelines [11].
Lambs receiving PRO in post-weaning diet appeared to show a better performance than lambs in pre-weaning period. Supplementation of probiotic in pre-weaning period did not improve feed intake or lamb performance. However, inclusion of probiotic in post-weaning diets tended to improve DM intake, BW, daily gain, and decreasing FCR. Also feeding probiotic improved animal health status by not affecting the level of blood glucose while decreasing cholesterol concentration in the blood.
The author would like to express his gratitude and appreciation to the staff at Animal and Poultry Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University Sheep Farm Unite, Qena, Egypt for their assistance with animal care and samples collection.
We certify that there is no conflict of interest with any financial organization regarding the material discussed in the manuscript.


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I find it strange how there are some of Terry Pratchett's books that tend to get forgotten. Maybe people have come to blend him and the Discworld so much that his books outside that series don't get the same recognition? Or maybe they just aren't aware of them? But, as a whole, I believe his children's books don't get the recognition they deserve.
The Johnny Maxwell books are examples of these. Only You Can Save Mankind (1992), Johnny and the Dead (1993) and Johnny and the Bomb (1996) tell three separate stories about Johnny Maxwell, a boy who seems to have a ability to see through the world into something more; whether it be entering a computer game while he sleeps to save the aliens from the players, speaking with the ghosts of the dead to save their graveyard from destruction, or travelling back in time to the Second World War.
I've always felt that Pratchett had a real knack for children's books. He was able to take the ideas and themes found in all his work and streamline them for a younger audience. Rereading them now I find it a little odd and oversimplified, which is maybe why they are overlooked, but as a child I remember them being incredibly real. They felt like adult books to me. I was already reading the Discworld novels at this point, but I know now that a lot of the details went over my head.
I prefer the Bromeliad Trilogy (Truckers, Diggers, and Wings) (a separate series, but there are enough connections to assume these two series are in the same universe) but I'll always have a soft spot for the Johnny Maxwell books. If you're a fan of Pratchett but not given these ones a go, I highly recommend it.
For the record, Johnny and the Bomb is my favourite.
One final point: having been introduced to these book through the audio book versions I cannot read them without hearing the words in Tony Robinson's voice. I don't get that with the Discworld books. There's just something about these three that sticks in his voice. Weird how that happens.


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How can you find a good lawyer to represent you?
Appointing a lawyer is a difficult task, and like in the case of most professionals, it often goes by word of mouth. If you are looking for a lawyer with a specific specialization, it makes sense to use the internet to find lawyers who have worked on similar cases even if it hasn't been for persons with disabilities specifically.
For example, lawyers who have taken up cases under the Right to Education Act are at least familiar with the law, and just need to acquaint themselves on the specific concerns of persons with disabilities.
Many people believe that senior experienced lawyers are a must for a successful litigation. This is not necessarily true or feasible.
Traditionally, potential clients were not supposed to contact 'Senior Counsels' directly.
A senior counsel, who is a lawyer so designated by the High Court, is usually briefed by a junior counsel on behalf of the client. Therefore, what is most useful is to appoint a good junior counsel who is well versed with the subject matter and who is committed to the client.
When there is a crucial argument or stage where a Senior Counsel's reputation and experience would be useful, the junior counsel can efficiently brief the Senior Counsel.
Some things to keep in mind while meeting a lawyer
(i) You can definitely meet a lawyer to assess your comfort level with them and confidence in their abilities. You can have a preliminary meeting and bear the consultation charges for their time, but it is important to see if the lawyer has the skills and empathy that you think are important for the case. Remember, cases go on for years, so this will not be a brief association
(ii) Seek clarity on issues like fees payable, procedures involved, and the options available. Sometimes, litigation is a last resort, and the lawyer may advise writing a legal notice or approaching the opposite party through mediators, which you can consider. There are also alternate dispute resolution methods that are gaining popularity like arbitration, conciliation and mediation, that you can also ask about
(iii) In many countries, clients and lawyers can agree that a percentage of the damages awarded will be given to the lawyer as their fees. This is not permitted under Indian law
(iv) Even if it's the first meeting with the lawyer, take all your papers so that you are in a position to answer questions the lawyer may have. You should also take any research that you have done on the subject
(v) Lawyers will and should have a grasp on the law but one cannot expect them to have expertise on everything. So if the issue is accommodating a student with autism, materials that talk about accommodations for students with autism will be useful to help appraise the lawyer of the focus group they will be working with
(vi) Try to understand if your lawyer has the specific qualification to deal with certain cases. For example, to file a case in the Supreme Court, one needs to be an 'Advocate on Record'. Not all lawyers have this qualification, and many of them rely on Advocates on Record for filing and other related issues. Feel free to ask questions about the Advocate on Record, especially regarding their fees and experience
When you file your case in Court, one of the accompanying documents is a 'vakalatnama'. This authorizes the lawyer to appear in the matter on your behalf.
What can you do if you can't afford to pay court fees or appoint a lawyer?
The Legal Services Act of 1987 established Legal Services Authorities at the District, State and National Level. In case of persons who are marginalized and cannot afford to go to court, they can approach this authority to enable the appointment of an advocate, payment of court fees, process fees, typing fees and other such requirements.
In Delhi, the following persons are allowed to apply for legal aid:
(i) A person certified as SC or ST
(ii) A victim of trafficking or beggar
(iii) A woman or child (regardless of family/personal income)
(iv) Persons with disabilities
(v) Victims of mass disaster/ethnic violence caste atrocity/flood/ earthquake or industrial disaster
(vi) Industrial workmen
(vii) Persons who are in custody/ protective home/ juvenile home/psychiatric hospital/ psychiatric nursing home
(viii) Persons with low income (annual income of less than Rs. 1,00,000
(a) Senior Citizen (Annual income less than Rs. 2 lakh)
(b) Transgender (Annual income less than Rs. 2 lakh)
The legal services authority has a toll free helpline-1516. The legal services authority is located at Central Office, First Floor, Patiala House Courts, New Delhi – 110001 [Phone number 011-23383014] but there are also offices at every District Court complex and the High Court.
If you are unfairly denied legal aid, you can appeal to the Chairman of the Authority/Committee on denial of grant of legal services. If you are unsatisfied with the lawyer appointed for you, you can lodge a complaint at the District Legal Services Authority Office under which the appointment was made. If you wish to file a civil case or if you are defending yourself in civil or criminal proceedings, you may approach the legal services authority.
Things to keep in mind if you approach an NGO for legal assistance
(i) NGOs working on legal interventions are filling an important gap between important cases and lawyers that have the expertise to deal with matters especially the ones relating to civil rights
(ii) However, before engaging such NGOs, it is worth asking some questions to the NGO, for instance
Who is funding this litigation work, and whether the funding is sustainable. For example, if the project, which has received funding, is a five year project, what happens if the litigation outlives the funding?
(iii) Does the NGO work with engaging Senior Counsels, and who are the Senior Counsels that they have worked with in the past?
(iv) What is the kind of training on disability specific issues and sensitization on various impairments that the lawyers on this project have received?
(vi) Often, NGOs run projects that focus on 'strategic litigation' – which involves taking up test cases to the courts to seek recognition of rights in order to create precedent. In such projects, funding covers the engaging of lawyers and costs associated with the case. Often, NGOs want to focus on the most straightforward cases that are believed to be a potential success so as to create an impact. Therefore, asking for the manner in which these strategic litigations are identified is a good idea
(vii) Asking about the scope and role of the family/individual in determining the strategy of the case is useful, because that is where the primary decision-making should lie
(viii) Will the documents relating to the litigation remain confidential or will they be used for further advocacy, and as primary stakeholders, are you comfortable with this?


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See This Spot Next Month
by Kelly A. Reynolds, Ph.D.
Editor's note: We've got good news and bad news for you this month in our column on microbiological and water contaminant issues. First the bad news -- as you've noticed already -- there is no column this month. As for the good news, "On Tap" author Dr. Kelly A. Reynolds, MSPH, Ph.D., gave birth to her second child on June 5. This understandably delayed completion of her article, but she and her daughter, Isabella, are doing well.


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Today, September 24, 2013, the OFCCP published in the federal register the Final Rule revising the VEVRAA and Rehabilitation Act regulations.
Today, September 24, 2013, the OFCCP published in the federal register the Final Rule revising the VEVRAA and Rehabilitation Act regulations. This means the revised regulations will take effect March 24, 2014, which is 180 days from today's date.
Current contractors with a written affirmative action program (AAP) already in place on the effective date may maintain that AAP until the end of their AAP year and delay their compliance with the AAP requirements of Subpart C of the Final Rule until the start of their next AAP cycle. Contractors should, however, begin updating their employment practices and IT systems to come into compliance with the revised requirements of Subpart C of the Final Rule as soon as possible. Additionally, contractors must comply with the other requirements of the Final Rule, in subparts A, B, D and E, by March 24, 2014.
For more information on the revised regulations, please see our August 28, 2013 Legal Alert, OFCCP Releases Final Veterans and Rehabilitation Act Rules. FordHarrison will be conducting a webinar on the revised regulations on October 2, 2013. Registration information is available at http://www.fordharrison.com/9585.
If you have any questions about the regulations or federal contractors' affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations, please contact Linda Cavanna-Wilk, email@example.com, any member of FordHarrison's Affirmative Action/Government Contracts Group, or the FordHarrison attorney with whom you usually work.


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Ever since finding out about Alied Pérez's SweetHome3D application on the NetBeans Platform, I've admired it very much. (And ever since I've dreamed of designing my next kitchen in IKEA via a NetBeans Platform application.)
Some months ago he told me about its origins: "This project started as a proprietary software for a local furniture business, which ended as a porting of sweethome3d to the NetBeans Platform, with the proprietary part being a plugin for the open source part. In recent times, I have been finishing the proprietary plugins, so the SweetHome3D part has not had major updates. I have to integrate v3.4 of sweethome3d and upload the changes."
I've tried the application a few times but, not knowing much about the domain, couldn't do much with it. However, since the file type it supports is standardized, I thought to myself, why not look for example files of the type and load some into the application to see what happens. That journey brought me here:
I then downloaded one of the files from the gallery, opened it into the application, and was quite amazed at what I found:
In other words, the application appears to be in good shape. It is also free and open sourced and can be accessed, as I did, here:
It does look awesome. It would be great if someone like IKEA had the models of their stuff so you could load and look in your house.


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Thursday, April 21
my 25th birthday: the joyful life library
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happy birthday! xoxoReplyDelete
#1 i picked a "little critter" book because they are hysterical and i pray children at the hospital will get some laughs.
enjoy your day today! xoReplyDelete
#2 i chose "mr brown can moo-dr suess" because the funny sounds you read throughout make my little guy giggle-praying for joy in the midst of these hospital days for these children! xo
meepmeep. you are twenty five. holler. god bless you, sweet girl!ReplyDelete
#3 chose a ruth krauss book "the happy day"-a very fave of mine. its darling illustrations and simple message is certain to warm up a cold hospital stay. praying for this project. what a ministry!! xoxo
Psalm 86:10
"For you are great and do wondrous things;
you alone are God."
Bless you for celebrating your birthday in such a manner and bless Heather for spearheading this cause!!ReplyDelete
I purchased From Head to Toe by Eric Carle - one of my favorite children's authors.
Happy Birthday Danielle! I hope you have a truly wonderful day. I love that you are doing this! I purchased The Very Hungry Caterpillar because it's one that I read to my boys often. It's one of our favorites, and I love the thought of sharing it with another family!ReplyDelete
Oh wow, this is totally amazing & inspiring! Happy HAPPY Birthday to you, Danielle. I absolutely love the thoughtfulness & sincerity of this post, and I hope they get lots of books. I just purchased The Peace Book, by David Carr; an absolute favorite in our personal library. Best wishes & have a blessed day!ReplyDelete
I just bought and sent Good Night Moon. It is an all time favorite of mine. This is an amazing opportunity and I feel blessed to have been able to contribute. Thank you! And Happy Birthday dear friend.ReplyDelete
happy birthday blog friend!!! oh my goodness...this is the coolest thing ever :) i LOVE that you are doing this! i just bought several books to send to the hospital. i absolutely loved reading as a child and so i pray that this gift touches the lives of the children that read them. thanks so much for setting all of this up. book #1 Love You Forever. all. time. favorite.ReplyDelete
book #2 Curious George in the Big City. i loved curious george growing up :)ReplyDelete
book #3 Curious George goes to an Ice Cream Shop...and I love ice cream!ReplyDelete
book #4...The Berenstain Bears Count their Blessings. Love Berenstain Bears. Love counting my blessings.ReplyDelete
book #5...The Little Critter: The Best Teacher Ever. I used to play school when I was little and would write different names in the fronts of all my books and then set them around the table and "teach" the imaginary students. I'm sure I thought I was the best teacher ever.ReplyDelete
book #6...Are You My Mother in Espanol. I don't speak spanish, but I'm sure one of those little sweet children do :)ReplyDelete
hi! just found your blog, this is such a great cause. you should be so proud that having this blog has led you to be able to do something so great so many people.ReplyDelete
i just bought "Curious George and the Hot Air Balloon" - i really hope whoever gets to read it enjoys it!
YAY! I bought this book for the kiddies!ReplyDelete
who doesn't love a giant red dog? Uh thats right, NOW ONE!
This is amazing what you are doing, so happy to be a part of this in TWO WAYS!!! I was able to donate a book AND donate my art, double wammy. <3 <3 <3
- AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 10:30 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I remember my 25th like it was yesterday, and here I am now 30 wondering where the last 5 years went!ReplyDelete
Riley Hospital is in my hometown, and many people I know have been cared for there. My youngest nephew will be having surgery there in a few weeks. He won't be in PICU and he can't read yet (only a few months old!), but it's still good to know that someone will be enjoying these books while he's there! You'll notice that I purchased a few Curious George books. They're my husband's favorite, and are becoming the favorites of the little people in our lives too!
Book #1 Curious George Goes to the Beach
- AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 10:30 AM
Book #2 Curious George and the Hot Air BalloonReplyDelete
Book #3 The Berenstain Bears Count Their BlessingsReplyDelete
Book #4 Love You ForeverReplyDelete
Book #5 Curious George in the SnowReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 10:32 AM
Book #6 Curious George Goes to an Ice Cream ShopReplyDelete
This is so inspirational! This was apparently Samuels purpose in his short life.ReplyDelete
um, this? this is amazing. and makes me believe that at 25, we can absolutely live lives full of grace ~ this is what grace is all about.ReplyDelete
book #1: The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes
book #2: The Queen of France (this book looks adorable)ReplyDelete
book #3: the sandwich swapReplyDelete
book #4: MarshmallowReplyDelete
book #5: Harold and the Purple Crayon (in Spanish)ReplyDelete
#6: Goodnight Moon (in Spanish... I bet it's beautiful sounding in Spanish...)ReplyDelete
book #7: Harry the Dirty Dog (in Spanish)ReplyDelete
book #8: Children Make Terrible PetsReplyDelete
book #9: Go, Dog. Go! (in Spanish)ReplyDelete
can i just say again how awesome this is? i love seeing bloggers use their talents/gifts/connections for something bigger. thanks for being an inspiration!
I LOVE BOOKS.ReplyDelete
I bought harry the dirty dog and lady next door
and blueberries for sal (looooooove this book)ReplyDelete
and the spanish version of Are you my Mother (my kids' favorite...i know the book by memory)ReplyDelete
te spanish version of go dog go.ReplyDelete
do you like my hat?
richard scarry please and thank you.ReplyDelete
lowly worm was my favorite character when i was five.
and freight train.ReplyDelete
my boys were obsessed with this one as toddlers.
Boats board bookReplyDelete
my boys has Trucks....we wore it out!
and of course.....ALexander adn teh terrbile horrible no good very bad day because that book is all kinds of awesome.ReplyDelete
i hate limas.
Book #1 - This is an awesome idea!ReplyDelete
AND another harry the dirty dog and the lady next door because it made since to bring the total to an even number. :)ReplyDelete
danielle please feel free to fix all my typos because i always press submit before i catch what i wrote.
and happy birthday.....it's craiggers birthday too.
he is 37.
AND this is the best birthday giveaway idea.
love it. love books. love helping. love gratitude.
love you.
i can say that because YOUR HEART is obvious...loud and clear.
have a fabulous AMMMMAAAAAZING (like oprah) birthday.
you are just a baby!
Book #1 - Little Critter: The Best Teacher EverReplyDelete
Book #2 - Danny and the DinosaurReplyDelete
Book #3 - Bathtime for BiscuitReplyDelete
Book #4 - Richard Scarry's Bedtime StoriesReplyDelete
Book #5 - Curious George in the Big CityReplyDelete
This is an amazing idea and I loved participating in this. I bought Once a Mouse...ReplyDelete
and "The Grouchy Ladybug"ReplyDelete
and the "The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear"ReplyDelete
and my favorite "Love you Forever"ReplyDelete
and "If You Give a Pig a Pancake"ReplyDelete
And a Big Happy Birthday to you!!ReplyDelete
The fourth.ReplyDelete
My last child of 4 was born at that hospital. Fabulous and thank you so so much for doing this generous and gracious birthday tribute to that PICU!
hi. happy birthday dano. i bought a book in spanish since i am half mexican. i know, i know. no one believes me. anyway, this is a perfect idea. hope your day is the bomb.com.ReplyDelete
look at all these comments! Praise God!!ReplyDelete
i just purchased 'i love trains'. Emerson loves trains and i am overjoyed to think of how happy this will make a dear boy somewhere!
This is the sweetest thing...love it!! I bought Click, Clack Moo...Cows Typing.ReplyDelete
Crap! Forgot to actually list my books last night. Ok, here goes....ReplyDelete
#1 GoodNight Moon
#2 Harold and the Purple CrayonReplyDelete
#3 Just Go to Bed (Little Critter)ReplyDelete
#4 The Going-To-Bed BookReplyDelete
Happy Birthday Lady! Welcome to the 25 club. Yay quarter century!
- AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 2:22 PM
Happy Birthday! This is a great way to celebrate!ReplyDelete
#1 Time for School, Mouse!
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#2 Danny and the DinosaurReplyDelete
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#3 Dear ZooReplyDelete
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#4 The Fire CatReplyDelete
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#5 Big MaxReplyDelete
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#6 There was an Old LadyReplyDelete
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#7 GrizzwoldReplyDelete
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#8 Morris Goes to SchoolReplyDelete
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#9 Go Away, DogReplyDelete
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- AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 2:26 PM
#10 The Snowy DayReplyDelete
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#11 Bathtime for BiscuitReplyDelete
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- AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 2:27 PM
#12 Alexander and the Wind-Up MouseReplyDelete
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I love the idea of participating in a giveaway means helping others! I gave The Peace Book.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 2:33 PM
#13 I Like BugsReplyDelete
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- AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 2:33 PM
#14 Curious George at the ParadeReplyDelete
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- AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 2:34 PM
#15 The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry BearReplyDelete
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- AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 2:34 PM
#16 Down by the BayReplyDelete
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#17 The Paper Bag PrincessReplyDelete
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#18 Harold and the Purple Crayon: Under the SeaReplyDelete
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#19 MittensReplyDelete
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- AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 2:36 PM
#20 Big Max and the Mystery of the Missing GiraffeReplyDelete
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- AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 2:37 PM
#21 Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey BusinessReplyDelete
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This is SO neat! It was so fun to order those book! It reminded me of some of my childhood books that i had forgoten about.ReplyDelete
What a blessing this much be to those families in the hospital.
Thank you for letting us in and asking us to help out! It's blessed my heart.
I ordered Big Max and the Mystery of the Missing Giraffe.
- AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 2:38 PM
#22 Snow book & CD setReplyDelete
Thanks for letting me be a part of such a wonderful birthday celebration!
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Happy Birthday to you!ReplyDelete
I ordered Danny and the Dinosaur.
I ordered The Fire CatReplyDelete
I ordered Grizzwold.ReplyDelete
I ordered the Perro grande... Perro pequeño / Big Dog... Little DogReplyDelete
I ordered Curious George at the Parade.ReplyDelete
I ordered Curious George in the Big City and i'm a new follower.ReplyDelete
Holy cow! I had to go back and re-read the instructions... only ONE winner gets all of that!! WOW! As much as I really really want to win (especially the gorgeous "joy" wreath), I am very excited to know that some children and caretakers will find joy in reading just like my son and I do. We are huge Sandra Boynton fans at the Kroh house so naturally book #1 was "Snuggle Puppy"!ReplyDelete
And book #2 is "Doggies" also by Sandra Boynton... again, I adore her books :0)ReplyDelete
Happy birthday to you! Hope that it is a blessed day and am really inspired by your choice to give back on your birthday. Something to consider when I celebrate my 25! Woot woot!
Let's Eat - because you know I love to eat and Happy Birthday to you!!!ReplyDelete
And There Was an Old Lady because it's a classic and I remember singing the song with my sister when we were little! And again, happy birthday to you. And, you are too stinkin awesome to do this for your bday!ReplyDelete
Harold and the Purple Crayon: Under the SeaReplyDelete
The Fire CatReplyDelete
Go Away, DogReplyDelete
I let my 5 year old son pick the books....he chose Big MaxReplyDelete
and Blue Hat, Green Hat. Sandra Boynton's books are always so much fun to read with the little ones!! Happy 25th Birthday!ReplyDelete
Book #1 - Mittens (My First I Can Read)ReplyDelete
Book #2 - Go Away, Dog (My First I Can Read)ReplyDelete
Book #3 - Oliver (I Can Read Book 1)ReplyDelete
Book # 4 - The Snowy DayReplyDelete
Book #5 - Peter's Chair (Picture Puffins)ReplyDelete
Book #6 - A Letter to Amy (Picture Puffins)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 7:37 PM
Book #7 - Down by the Bay (Raffi Songs to Read)ReplyDelete
I picked "Time for School, Mouse!" These books are great for beginning readers! I use them in classroom.ReplyDelete
The second book I choose was, "Caps for Sale." This is one of my all time favorite books ever. We acted it out when I was in school. The kids will love the monkeys!ReplyDelete
Board books are the best and last a long time. For that I choose, "Little Blue Truck Board Book."ReplyDelete
I also choose, "Buenas noches a todos/ The Going to Bed" book. A great book for all! Can you tell I love books?! What a great project!ReplyDelete
I was so happy to order a Sandra Boynton book to send to the hospital- my kids LoVe her work:) Hope you've had a marvelous birthday and love the blessings that are taking place through this fun give-away!ReplyDelete
Buenas noches a todos: Sandra Boynton goes bilingual! I like it!ReplyDelete
How could I resist "Quiero a mama porque"?ReplyDelete
I had to get both copies. "I love mom because..."ReplyDelete
And a little bit of "Donde esta el ombliguito", since belly buttons are apparently littler in Spanish....ReplyDelete
And "Opuestos" to round out the Spanish collection....ReplyDelete
I'm so glad that you are taking on this project!
So amazing! Happy Birthday!ReplyDelete
i just picked "rosie's walk"
God Bless you and your great big heart!
What a wonderful cause.ReplyDelete
I ordered Eating the Alphabet.
What a great idea! I'm getting one to represent each of my healthy children that God has blessed me with!ReplyDelete
#1 I love trains
#2 If you give a pig a pancakeReplyDelete
#3 The Family BookReplyDelete
#4 The Paper Bag PrincessReplyDelete
bought a book in memory of sweet Samuel! love, love, love you heart friend!ReplyDelete
What a great idea...happy birthday! I donated "If You Give A Moose A Muffin..." (because it's so much fun to read!)ReplyDelete
Oh, and I also sent one called "Peek-A-Moo!" It's my son's favorite book, and he's loved it since he was only a few months old!ReplyDelete
#1 "Go Away, Dog (My First I Can Read)"ReplyDelete
#2 Ve, Perro. Ve!: Go, Dog. Go!ReplyDelete
#3 Jorge el Curioso (Curious George)ReplyDelete
#4 Let's Eat / Vamos A Comer: Chubby Board Books In English and SpanishReplyDelete
#5 ¿Dónde está el ombliguito?ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! I think this is an amazing idea.
#1. If you give a cat a cupcake.ReplyDelete
#2. The Family Book.ReplyDelete
#2. The Happy Day.ReplyDelete
#3. Boats Board Book.ReplyDelete
- Sarah SpragueApril 25, 2011 at 3:46 PM
Thank you for doing this Danielle! I love it :)ReplyDelete
LMNO peas
- Sarah SpragueApril 25, 2011 at 3:47 PM
Bedtime for Bear :)ReplyDelete
- Sarah SpragueApril 25, 2011 at 3:48 PM
Quiet time :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 10:29 AM
Just sent one! Thank you for doing this. :)ReplyDelete
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happy birthday danielle! what a great way to celebrate! i bought Corduroy- in 1st grade we each got to take Corduroy home for a week and write a journal of what we did with him. i love that little bear & i hope these kids will too :)ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday Danielle! I can't pass up on this fabulous cause and fabulous prize pack. So many shops I love. This is for book number 1!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday Danielle! Grouchy Ladybug is on it's way!!! <3 :) Had to, total ladybug lover over here!ReplyDelete
I got The Napping House!ReplyDelete
And Going on a Bear Hunt. yehaw!ReplyDelete
I bought "Doggies"...so cute!ReplyDelete
Love what you are doing here! My mom is a kindergarten teacher and taught me to love books!ReplyDelete
I bought "If you give a mouse a cookie..." Classic!
And "We're going on a bear hunt."ReplyDelete
And "Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day!"ReplyDelete
Also, I'm a nurse with a special place in my heart for the PICU! Great project! Happy birthday Danielle!
- Carey BApril 28, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Hi Danielle! I've been reading your blog for a while now, but this is the first time I am actually commenting! So great what you are doing to celebrate your birthday - I bought two books for a fabulous cause!ReplyDelete
#1 - Harold and the Purple Crayon - because its awesome.
- Carey BApril 28, 2011 at 10:27 AM
#2 - Children Make Terrible Pets - one of my favorite new childrens booksReplyDelete
Thanks for the reminder this morning!ReplyDelete
#1-Click, Clack, Moo
#2-Giggle, Giggle, QuackReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 28, 2011 at 3:10 PM
What a great idea! I bought "Freight Train" in honor of my 8 week old nephew Zane. He went home to Jesus after spending some time in a PICU in Kansas. What a blessing this will be for the families in Indiana.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 28, 2011 at 3:16 PM
I sent three books:ReplyDelete
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I immediately connected with this cause because I lost my son when he was only eight days old. I was floored to see that the Joyful Life Library expanded to Miller Children's this month--that's where my son died.ReplyDelete
Book #1: If you Give a Cat a Cupcake
In honor of Josiah, Book #2: If You Take a Mouse to the MoviesReplyDelete
In honor of Josiah, Book #3: If You Give a Mouse a CookieReplyDelete
And.. Happy Birthday!
- AnonymousApril 28, 2011 at 11:44 PM
Happy Birthday again!ReplyDelete
#1 Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo
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- AnonymousApril 28, 2011 at 11:44 PM
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Do More than the Basics. Earn a Chartered Tax Credential!
- 5 courses
- 300 hour experience requirement
- 3 courses
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- 2 courses
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Completion of one of our certificate programs at The Income Tax School (ITS) will enhance your reputation as a trusted tax professional and give you a competitive advantage in your market. Plus, your increased knowledge will enable you to:
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These nationally recognized tax certificate programs enable you to start preparing individual tax returns for most U.S. taxpayers after successfully completing the first course in the program!
The Chartered Tax Certificate Programs are unique because you have the opportunity to earn money as a tax professional while you study, and to also internalize the knowledge by applying what you learn. With the talk of more requirements for tax preparers, many have decided to work towards becoming an IRS Enrolled Agent (EA), the most distinguished credential in the tax industry. The Chartered Tax Certificate Programs are the perfect stepping stones to becoming an EA!
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After completing the first tax course, you'll have the tax knowledge to prepare individual tax returns for almost all U.S. taxpayers and you can start working towards your experience requirement. Plus, you'll start earning money! Prior tax preparation experience will count for experienced tax professionals who test out of the Comprehensive Tax Course.
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The Chartered Tax Consultant (CTC) certificate program will enable you to prepare individual Form 1040 and introduces small business tax preparation for Form 1120 & 1120S and partnership Form 1065 tax returns. No prior tax or accounting knowledge is required and minimal computer skills. Students should have a high school diploma or the equivalent, the ability to comprehend the income tax regulations, and good people skills to interact effectively with taxpayers.
Courses included in this program:
Additional Requirements:
- Annual CE requirement beginning the year after you qualify as a CTC:
- 15 Hours (10 hours federal tax law, 2 hours ethics, 3 hours federal tax law updates)
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The Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) certificate program will enable you to learn to prepare most individual Form 1040 tax returns, including more complex situations. No prior tax or accounting knowledge is required and minimal computer skills. Students should have a high school diploma or the equivalent, the ability to comprehend the income tax regulations and good people skills to interact effectively with taxpayers.
Courses included in this program:
Additional Requirements:
- Annual CE requirement beginning with the year after you qualify as a CTA:
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The 38-year-old man charged with assault over the alleged headbutting of Tony Abbott has said he "seized the moment" when confronting the former Prime Minister.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Astro Labe said that he would plead guilty to a minor assault charge.
"I'm never going to get the opportunity to headbutt that c**t again ... so I seized the moment," he said.
Labe said that the incident had nothing to do with marriage equality and that he was "deeply embarrassed" that it might hurt the 'Yes' campaign.
"I believe in human rights and that's largely why I hate Tony Abbott because he doesn't believe in any human rights -- it has absolutely nothing to do with marriage equality," he said.
"That was just coincidental that someone had stuck a sticker on my jacket .. It was not what I was thinking about."
The 38-year-old from North Hobart was charged with assault by Police on Friday.
"The man was charged with one count of Common Assault following a police investigation into a complaint made by Tony Abbott MP," Tasmania Police confirmed in a statement.
Labe was granted conditional bail and will appear in Hobart Magistrates Court on October 23.
Tony Abbott had earlier said that he intended to press charges if his alleged assaulter was caught.
"While I don't claim to have been seriously hurt, people should not be violent on the streets of Hobart or any other Australian city," he told Sky News on Friday afternoon.
"Certainly, you should never meet an opinion with a headbutt -- you just shouldn't do it."
Abbott had told 2GB radio that the alleged headbutter had approached him as he came out of The Mercury offices on the Hobart waterfront and asked to shake his hand.
"A fellow sung out at me, 'hey Tony'. I turned around. There was a chap wearing a 'vote yes' badge," Abbott told the radio station.
"He says 'I want to shake your hand'. I went over to shake his hand, then he headbutted me."
"He wasn't very good at it, I've got to say, but he did make contact. The only damage was a very, very slightly swollen lip."
Abbott has been visiting Tasmania, where he met with 'no' campaigners over the same-sex marriage postal vote.
The police spokesperson said that investigators would not be getting involved in any "political matters of vote 'yes' or 'no'" which may have motivated the attack.
Tony Abbott filed a formal complaint to Tasmania Police on Thursday evening over the alleged attack, but only after police contacted him over the incident.
The Coalition backbencher says the incident was reported to the Australian Federal Police "immediately" and he spoke to 2GB "a few hours later".
He described being in "shock" following the incident.
"Normally a handshake is a sign of trust and peace. It is a sign of two people wanting to deal openly and courteously with each other," he told reporters on Friday morning.
"It's sad that this debate has come to that."
The use of violence has been condemned by politicians and same sex marriage campaigners on both sides, including Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who labelled the incident "disgraceful".


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Historian Alan Taylor's latest book, "The Internal Enemy: Slavery and War in Virginia, 1772-1832," which won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize, is an extraordinary and detailed account of slavery, war and liberty in colonial America. The slaves of Virginia are the internal enemy of Taylor's book and he begins his account with the years preceding the American Revolution.
In 1772, the highest court in Britain issued an antislavery ruling in the Somerset v. Stuart case. This groundbreaking case came before the court when slave owner Charles Stuart brought a Virginia slave, James Somerset, to England and attempted to ship him to Jamaica. Somerset then sued for his freedom and, with the help of an abolitionist attorney, won. This momentous ruling was widely reported in the American press and caused Virginia's leaders to fear that Parliament might eventually legislate against slavery in the colonies. Taylor asserts that it is in part for this reason that Virginia pushed for independence.
Not only did American patriots at this time want to protect their property and liberty, which as Taylor notes, they understood to be interdependent but their property was comprised of thousands of slaves. Americans saw the right to own slaves as an essential part of their own freedoms. According to Taylor, "a leading patriot, Richard Henry Lee staged a protest by parading his slaves around a courthouse while carrying banners that denounced Parliament's taxes as �chains of slavery." Taylor aptly notes, "Masters like Lee had a very weak sense of irony." Through his seamless blending of detailed research and thoughtful prose Taylor examines the hypocrisy inherent in Virginia and the colonies without seeking to denounce the founding fathers.
Taylor discusses the importance of the fact thatduring the War of 1812, the British dispatched Royal Navy warships into the Chesapeake Bay and up the Potomac River. This made the vessels visible from shore, relatively easy to access, and since the slaves knew that the British had outlawed slavery they took advantage of the opportunity to escape. The ships appeared to the brutalized slave population as "freedom's swift-winged angels" as noted by Frederick Douglass. Taylor cites an instance in October of 1814 when seventeen slaves, lead by blacksmith Bartlet Shanklyn, successfully hatched a plan to free themselves and their families. Using a canoe and then a larger ferryboat Shanklyn and his group made it to British warship and found their freedom.
Over the course of the war 3.400 slaves would similarly escape from Virginia and Maryland aboard British vessels. For those who have studied the War of 1812 the fact that many Virginia slaves escaped on British ships will come as no surprise however, the fact that some chose to write letters to their former masters after gaining their freedom is a intriguing twist. That these letters exist and were not destroyed reflects the unflinching belief held by slave owners that they themselves had been wronged and deserved recompense. In Bartlet Shanklyn's letter to his former master, Abraham B. Hooe, he writes "I have [a] Shop & Set of Tools of my own and am doing very well when I was with you [you] treated me very ill and for that reason I take the liberty of informing you that I am doing as well as you if not better." The scathing letters were preserved by former masters to be used as evidence in a bid for postwar compensation from the federal government.
As Taylor explains with remarkable resources, the slaves of Virginia were viewed as the internal enemies by the Virginians in particular who "�when thinking of slaves collectively�imagined a dreaded �internal enemy' who might, at any moment, rebel in a midnight massacre to butcher white men, women, and children in their beds." By examining the American Revolution and the War of 1812 Taylor is able to draw a clear and compelling line towards the Civil War. With cinematic detail utilizing the rich documents generated by the War of 1812 Taylor reveals the social complexities and nuances of slavery in Virginia.
Taylor, who spoke Aug. 10 at the Atheneum, is the Thomas Jefferson Professor of History at the University of Virginia and has written extensively on colonial American history. His previous works include "The Divided Ground: Indians, Settlers, and the Northern Borderland of the American Revolution," "American Colonies: The Settling of North America" and "William Cooper's Town: Power and Persuasion on the Frontier" of the "Early American Republic," which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1996.
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Edfu Temple
The Temple of Edfu is an ancient Egyptian temple located on the west bank of the Nile in the city of Edfu which was known in Greco-Roman times as Apollonopolis Magna, after the chief god Horus-Apollo. It is one of the best preserved temples in Egypt. The temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, was built in the Ptolemaic period between 237 and 57 BC. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information on language, myth and religion during the Greco-Roman period in ancient Egypt. In particular, the Temple's inscribed building texts "provide details [both] of its construction, and also preserve information about the mythical interpretation of this and all other temples as the Island of Creation." There are also "important scenes and inscriptions of the Sacred Drama which related the age-old conflict between Horus and Seth." They are translated by the German Edfu-Project.
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Horos (also Horus, Hor) was a major god in the early mythology of ancient Egypt. Originally a sky god, he was also King God, one of worlds or god of light and protector of children. In the Middle Kingdom Horus is listed as a deity of the first and eleventh Upper Egyptian nome (Ta-seti and Seth Wildlife Gau) in the Greco-Roman period on the other hand as a god of the 16th Upper Egyptian and 14th Lower Egyptian nome. Mostly he was depicted as a falcon.
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The term barge refers to mast loose boat. In a broader sense the word is used at all for smaller watercraft. In ancient Egypt Barken played a major role for the Nile shipping and also had cultic and cultural significance. The royal barge was equipped in the early days with a simple directional pile, the king after the introduction of the re-worship replaced by the pile of world ruler Re. For example, had the 40 meter long king ship of Cheops a gold shell and served as a great home Court. As part of the festivities of the Horus-conduct the king took his royal barge to multiple breakpoints on the Nile. To this end, represented the royal barge as symbol of God the King himself. After introduction of the Re-cult in the 5th dynasty of the sun god went to the beliefs of the Egyptians during the day with a solar bark across the sky bow and crossed at night, the water of the underworld. Deceased dignitaries were transported in ceremonial processions on barges across the river to her grave site, and for the perilous way through the underworld barge models were given.
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Via a change log found in BlackBerry Desktop Software, a link to a beta build the Android App Player for BlackBerry PlayBook was found, and for several hours today, downloadable from the BlackBerry.com website. Research in Motion has since pulled the pre-release version of the Android App Player and has released this official statement.
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What Do I Do With ... Alternative Oils?
walnut oil drizzled over fresh spinach ravioli
I haven't received an official diagnosis yet, but there's just no question that I'm OOD: Olive Oil Dependent. Whether sautéing veggies, rolling out pie crusts, or whipping up salad dressings, my go-to fat is—and has always been—the liquid elixir of the mythical Mediterranean fruit. Call it a culinary midlife crisis, but I'm ready for a change in my cooking routine, and I've decided to begin with an oil overhaul.
Friends who bake have been riding the coconut oil bandwagon for years, insisting it makes flaky pie crusts and decadent scones. It has a high heat threshold and lends a buttery richness to anything you pair it with—including slices of toasted bread. My first stab at baking with coconut oil will be this Chocolate Pecan Pudding Pie.
Walnut oil definitely deserves a place at the table, and not just because of its fragrant nuttiness; it's loaded with phytonutrients that offer a panoply of health benefits, including lowering cholesterol and reducing inflammation. I've already enjoyed walnut oil over spinach ravioli (above) and made this simple Spinach Salad with Walnuts; I can't wait to try drizzling it over steamed winter vegetables.
I've been a devotee of flax seeds for years, but have never fully acquainted myself with flax oil. Like walnut oil, this uber-healthy stuff isn't intended for cooking, but rather as a garnish or an ingredient in cold preparations, like salad dressings and smoothies. I'll add a splash to my next bowl of oatmeal, and might even dare to use it as a dip for my next baguette.
What's your favorite "alternative" oil? How do you use it?


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Legend has it that Chief Woksis sent a tomahawk whirling through the air – only to hit the trunk of a large Maple tree. The sweet water poured out and filled his birch vessel. The sugar birds (crows), returning from the south, summoned the warm days and cool nights thus inviting the sugar water to flow and sweeten the dark days away.
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Valiant Integrated Services Announces Appointment of Chris Bauer as COO of National Security & Mission Support
MCLEAN, Va., June 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Valiant Integrated Services ("Valiant"), a leader in delivering essential services and supplies that matter most to customer readiness and critical challenges in support of complex missions, critical infrastructure and assets, today announced the key appointment of industry veteran Chris Bauer as Senior Vice President and Divisional Chief Operating Officer of the Company's National Security & Mission Support Division.
In this role, Mr. Bauer will lead Valiant's National Security & Mission Support business line, which includes:
- Knowledge-based services. Including language services, intelligence analysis, open source data analysis and linguistics services.
- Cyber and threat protection services including training and operational support, risk assessment and operations resiliency.
- Specialized training including manned and unmanned aviation, marine and naval operations, simulations, coarse development, physical security, equipment and defense tactics.
"We are extremely pleased and excited to add someone with Chris's unique experience and expertise to the Valiant team. We are confident that Chris will enable us to continue growing our business while providing unparalleled service and support to our existing customers who rely on us to help them successfully execute critical missions across the globe," said Valiant Chief Executive James Jaska.
Mr. Bauer has more than 25 years of experience leveraging strategic relationships to rapidly win, close and execute technology and mission critical solutions that support the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and other Federal Government clients.
Mr. Bauer holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the United States Military Academy and was named by Executive Mosaic to the Wash100 list of the most influential leaders in government contracting for his contributions delivering innovative IT services in 2016.
About Valiant Integrated Services LLC
At Valiant, our core mission is to provide vital resources, high value solutions and critical support for essential missions of the U.S. Government, its allied partners and international organizations. Valiant is organized and managed across seven cohesive markets; Facilities Management, Base Operations and Support Services, Expeditionary Logistics, Subsistence and Commodity Supply Chain, Contingency Contracting, Training, Mission Support, and the Intelligence Community; all of which support our customers in complex environments across the globe. Valiant enables government departments and agencies, global peacekeepers, relief workers, and emergency response teams to efficiently and effectively complete their missions. We do our job so our customers can do theirs. Valiant is a closely held corporation of GC Valiant LP, along with other shareholders.
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