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- The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 23, Issue 2, 1 Mar 1974, p. 316 - 317
Medicine and Public Health in the People's Republic of China
edited by Joseph R. Quinn. A publication of the John E. Fogarty International Center for Advanced Study in the Health Sciences. xii + 333 pages, illustrated. DHEW Publication No. (NIH) 73–67, U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. 1973. No price
This is the second of a series of studies (the first was concerned with Russia) begun in 1969 by the Fogarty International Center on research, and health programs related thereto. This study on medicine and public-health activities in the People's Republic of China began in late 1970 on the eve of resumption of communications, after 20 years, between the United States and China. Thus the work had to depend largely upon admittedly dubious evidence, principally that gleaned from Chinese scientific publications and press reports, for lack of competent, first-hand observations.
A few western representatives of medicine, principally from British Commonwealth countries, were permitted in mainland China after 1949, but were proscribed after the cultural revolution of 1966. Their visits, like those of American visitors since 1971, usually followed a stereotyped pattern: entry to China through Hong Kong, travel by train or airplane to Peking with return to Hong Kong after a few weeks, sometimes via Nanking, Hangchow, and Shanghai.

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3.8 Further reading
- Ord et al. (2017) provides further discussion of simple benchmark forecasting methods.
- A review of forecast evaluation methods is given in Hyndman & Koehler (2006), looking at the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches. This is the paper that introduced the MASE as a general-purpose forecast accuracy measure.
Hyndman, R. J., & Koehler, A. B. (2006). Another look at measures of forecast accuracy. International Journal of Forecasting, 22, 679–688. https://robjhyndman.com/publications/another-look-at-measures-of-forecast-accuracy/
Ord, J. K., Fildes, R., & Kourentzes, N. (2017). Principles of business forecasting (2nd ed.). Wessex Press Publishing Co. [Amazon]


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hi. hope you're doing well. it's been, oh - just a little while. i came, i went. i stopped by for just a spell, and again, went missing for a bit. i know, i was a real flake. i started this site an age ago - back in 2005 when i still had my looks and long brunches were still an option. a wee bit (skint), started out as a long-form wishlist, with a bent for high fashion and a tongue-in-cheek sense of humour. although the humour and high fashion remain, things have changed over the last seven years. namely love and marriage. plus a house, a dog, and then, for those who didn't skip to the last page, a baby. but, the baby isn't really a baby anymore, she's more of 3-going-on-27 type, and as she's grown, i have too. but, just a little bit. so, not only do i have a keen eye on the catwalk; kids clothes are super sweet. you'll also notice i've become a little bit infatuated with seeing how the other half live and more importantly, where they got that lamp. so, welcome to a wee bit... reincarnated. it's me, only older and tired-er. but better, much, much better.


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Bay Area home prices dip below record as summer slowdown takes hold
The median Bay Area home price fell from June to July but was still up double digits over last year, according to a CoreLogic report issued Friday.
The median price paid for a new or existing Bay Area home or condo in July was $850,000, down 2.9 percent from June but up 11.4 percent from July 2017, the property data company said. All nine counties showed annual price increases, ranging from 4.2 percent in Sonoma to 17.1 percent in Santa Clara, which has been this year's appreciation leader. The median price in Santa Clara County has outpaced the Bay Area average every month since October, often by a wide margin.
It's not unusual for home sales and prices to dip from June to July, as buyers and agents get tied up with graduations and then vacations. But some agents, at least in the pricier parts of the Bay Area, say this summer seemed slower than last year and wonder whether rising interest rates, less-favorable tax laws and the affordability crunch are finally taking their toll. "We are all having discussions about whether this is a typical summer slowdown or is this an indicator of something to come," said Mary Ann Montano, a Coldwell Banker Realtor in San Francisco.
The number of homes sold in July fell to 7,547, down 10.2 percent from June and 0.3 percent from 2017. These are home sales that closed in July. Many went into escrow in June or even May. Some agents say the market cooled considerably in July and August.
"July was really slow compared to last year," said Denise Liew, an agent with Sotheby's International Realty who was showing a newly constructed house in San Mateo, one of two built into a steep hillside.
"Anything from San Francisco to San Jose has just been on fire" this year, said Jim Tierney, a broker with NetEquity Real Estate who sells homes on the Peninsula. "Now everything is taking a little longer to sell."
Tierney listed a four-bedroom, three-bathroom home in San Carlos that websites Zillow and Redfin had valued at $2.7 million. "We put it on the market at $2.5 million. We were on market 45 days. Then we said, 'Hey, it's summer, let's take it off and relist it in September.' If I had put it on the market in February, we would have had multiple offers and it would have sold for close to $2.8 million," he said.
After house hunting for two years and getting outbid many times, Hwaji Shin and her husband finally had an offer accepted on a home in San Francisco's Outer Parkside neighborhood last week. "Our agent said funny things happen at the end of summer," she said. Shin figured the house "was a long shot." But the seller "did not have a home inspection ready. I thought maybe people got scared or put off by that. I felt people are not taking as much risk as they used to."
Montano, Shin's agent, said the market has become "a little haphazard in the $1.6 million-and-below range. It's block by block and home by home." The week before Shin's offer was accepted, a comparable house nearby had six offers and got "a huge outlier number" from buyers who "were probably exhausted," Montano said. The week after Shin's offer was accepted, another comparable home got only one offer.
Instead of everything in that price range being snapped up immediately, she said, "It's sporadic," with some homes getting "frenzied attention" and some not.
Mike Repka, CEO of DeLeon Realty in Palo Alto, said he is also seeing "a little bit of a slowdown. It hasn't been too pronounced yet."
Mortgage rates have risen a little over half a percentage point since the start of the year. "For a while that helped us, causing people to rush into the market," Repka said. "You still have that to a limited degree. But it's starting to impact the lower end of the market where homes are just not as affordable as they were."
"On the high end, there are concerns about taxes," he added. Starting this year, taxpayers cannot deduct more than $10,000 in income, property and other state and local taxes combined on their federal tax return. The property tax alone on a home purchased for $1 million exceeds $10,000 a year in California.
"I think in the next year or so, if the (tax) rules stay in place as they are, we are going to end up with an increase in inventory and a softening in prices, especially in the high end," Repka said. "I think the lower end of the middle will be more affected by interest rates." Homes priced at $3 million to $4 million "may be a bit of a safe haven."
CoreLogic analyst Andrew LePage said it's not unusual to see prices slip back after hitting a peak. The Bay Area median set a record of $875,000 in May and June. "Last year, the median hit a new high of $775,000 in June and then remained below that level until rising to a 2017 peak of $784,000 in November," he said in a press release. "The 11.4 percent year-over-year increase in last month's median marked the lowest annual growth in 11 months and was a further sign of eroding affordability."
Although spring is the busiest season for real estate, new listings typically rise after Labor Day as sellers try to take advantage of a short burst of activity that lasts until mid-November, when things slow down for the holidays. "Come October we will have a better indicator" of where the market is going, Montano said.
Kathleen Pender is a San Francisco Chronicle columnist. Email: email@example.com Twitter: @kathpender


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Newborn & Child Feeding
Congratulations, You got a nice baby.
Now you know the best feeding for the baby is breast feeding
Breast milk is the best possible food for feeding a baby from birth, and no other milk is needed until one year of age, when cow's milk may be introduced. If the baby is not breast fed, infant formula is recommended for most of the first year, although many babies cope with ordinary cow's milk from six months. From the age of about six months it is safe to stop sterilising the bottles.
A baby will normally be introduced to solids at about four months. These will consist of strained vegetables and fruits. At the beginning they are not a substitute for milk but are simply to get the baby used to them. Gradually solids become an integral part of the diet, and by six months the amount of milk can usually be reduced in proportion to solids in each meal.
Many babies are able to master the art of drinking out of a cup at about nine months. By the time a baby is a toddler, they should be eating much the same meals as the rest of the family, assuming these are nutritious and well balanced. It is important that food is attractively prepared and presented so that it looks appetising.
Some parents become excessively anxious because their child seems to be a fussy eater, and they worry that the child will not receive adequate nutrition. This is usually because meals have become a battleground with a parent insisting on every last scrap being consumed. Once mealtimes become unpleasant, the child not unnaturally tries to avoid them. Children are like adults. Sometimes they are hungrier than other times, and they like some foods and dislike others. If you allow your child some individual choice in what and how much they eat, it is unlikely that problems will arise.
If a child goes off a particular food for a period, respect their wish – it will usually be short-lived. It is unknown for a child voluntarily to starve itself to death.
There is growing evidence that children should not be overfed. A chubby child has long been regarded as desirably healthy and a tribute to its mother. No-one would suggest that children ought to be thin and that a little extra fat does not provide the necessary fuel for a growing and energetic youngster, but increasingly it is being realised that fat children grow into overweight adults.


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Collections: Acrylic Charms, STATIONERY
holo mini lanyard add on for your planner/keys. this add on does not include an acrylic charm. colors may appear differently on screen due to the way it reflects light.
if you want this attached to an acrylic charm, please purchase the charm as well and add a note to check out to add it on. if not, you can easily clip it on to your planner, keyrings or anything else you want to add it on yourself since it has a clip.


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Muse singer slept with stalker without his knowledge
Matt Bellamy has revealed he once slept with his stalker.
Muse's lead squealer admitted the deed, which happened in 2001 on the band's official forum on www.muse.mu
"I woke up in a hotel room in Paris only to find an avid female fan of the band sat on the end of the bed, her vibe could only be described as 'clammy'."
He went on to scribble: "She had somehow broken in or bribed the receptionist. I was as polite as possible of course."
And gave her the digits? The least a gent could do.


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Below are pictures of animals' facial response
when they inadvertently saw YOU NAKED !
Well, I don't blame them for putting up such startled
looks, as anyone will too, particular humans, if they
were to see you Stark Naked by chance !
Many thanks to Ron Oh for sharing
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REGINA – It's a quick way to get cash when you're short before a payday. However, the Saskatchewan government wants people to think twice before borrowing money from a payday loan lender.
In Saskatchewan, lenders can charge up to $23.00 in interest and fees for every one-hundred dollars borrowed. On a four-hundred dollar loan, that adds up to $92.00.
The loan, plus interest and fees, is due on your next payday and is withdrawn automatically from your bank account. If a loan is defaulted, the lender can charge up to a maximum of 30 per cent per annum on the loan principle and up to $50.00 for a NSF cheque or if a pre-authorized debit is dishonoured.
IN DEPTH: Chequed out: Inside the payday loan cycle
"Sometimes people don't have a lot of options when it comes to borrowing money," says Cory Peters, the consumer credit division director for the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan.
"We want to make sure that people are aware of the fees and re-payment timeframes that are associated with payday loans."
A Global News analysis by Patrick Cain has found a striking correlation between payday lenders and low-income, high-social-assistance areas.
Payday loan stores and welfare rates »
Payday loan stores and welfare rates
Payday loan stores and income »
Payday loan stores and income
The Saskatchewan government has six tips for those using payday loans:
- Use a licensed Saskatchewan lender;
- Know the costs – frequent use adds up over time;
- Loans are due on your next regular payday;
- Don't take out a second payday loan to pay for the first one;
- Read the fine print;
- If you change your mind, you have until the end of the next business day to return the money and cancel the loan.
Read the original post:
Borrower beware with payday loans | Globalnews.ca


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The Particulars: Anecdotal evidence suggests that intraprocedural stent thrombosis is associated with poor outcomes. However, little research has been conducted to evaluate the incidence and associated outcomes of this complication.
Data Breakdown: For a study, Columbia University researchers assessed angiographic data on nearly 11,000 patients. Intraprocedural stent thrombosis occurred in 0.8% of participants. However, those who developed the complication had significantly higher risks of major adverse cardiovascular events when assessed at 2 and 30 days when compared with those who did not. Those who experienced intraprocedural stent thrombosis also had significantly higher rates of a composite of all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction, ischemia-driven revascularization, or new-onset out-of-lab stent thrombosis at 2 and 30 days.
Take Home Pearls: Intraprocedural stent thrombosis appears to be rare during PCI. However, this complication appears to strongly predict adverse events within 1-month.


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Rear Loaders
Formula® 4000
Tight Fit
The Heil Formula® 4000 rear loader is the mid-range workhorse of the industry. With over 15,000 built, the Formula® 4000 is a proven performer. Thousands of satisfied customers worldwide depend on it day in and day out, in big cities and small towns alike.
It's no wonder that the Formula® 4000 has such broad appeal. Its low cost of ownership and impressive list of features make the 4000 a logical choice as a complete refuse collection system.
Tight Fit
| • Ejector panel is engineered for precise fit in the body
• Ejector does not come in contact with the tailgate
• Snoutless ejector design elevates the cylinder base, which keeps the cylinder free from contamination by refuse
Open Front Head
| • Provides easy access for maintenance behind ejector panel and to the ejector cylinder
• An optional side access door is also available with an enclosed front head
Interlaced subframe
| • Heil's interlaced subframe is made from formed channels for extra strength
• Abrasion-resistant, high tensile steel means a stronger floor to survive the most demanding conditions
| • External oil tank with 10 micron spin-on oil filter and suction line shutoff valve
• Easy service of hydraulic oil system will keep the system cleaner, reducing wear on hydraulic components
Container Handling Options
| • Cart tippers for residential rolling carts
• Winch (shown) for commercial containers
• Reeving cylinder for commercial containers
• Roll bar for commercial containers


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Sandy MacFarlane wrote and recorded songs during the 1920's-1940's for Columbia Records in New York. His band's name was "The Chimney Swallows", and they often played around the Boston, Massachusetts area.
I believe Sandy MacFarlane was originally from Embo, Scotland. I know he wasn't from Glasgow, but I wondered if any on the boards would remember or know anything about his backround. My grandmother, Kate Simpson (from Glasgow) had several pictures of this Sandy MacFarlane, and I am wondering if there is any connection to her family.
Any information at all would be helpful. Thank you!


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Media Release: Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission Announces New Workers' Advisor
Media Release: Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission Announces New Workers' Advisor
Yellowknife, NT (January 3, 2017) – Today, the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) welcomes the appointment of Mr. Patrick Scott of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, as the new Worker's Advisor for the Northwest Territories & Nunavut.
Appointed by the Northwest Territories Minister Responsible for the WSCC, the Honourable Glen Abernethy, Mr. Scott begins his three-year term as an advocate for injured workers.
The Workers' Advisor acts independently and impartially from the WSCC, helping injured workers and their dependants through every step of the claims process, like:
- Getting information from the WSCC;
- Talking with the WSCC about the claim and trying to work out a solution to areas of disagreement;
- Explaining the WSCC process and decisions;
- Helping decide if more information is necessary to support their case;
- Reviewing file evidence;
- Helping prepare and present their case to all WSCC decision-making levels; and
- Helping to find other community services that might be of assistance.
"Beginning the claims process can appear intimidating," says Dave Grundy, WSCC President & CEO. "The Workers' Advisor is an important member of a claimant's team, and Mr. Scott will certainly be an asset."
Injured workers can find out more about the Workers' Advisor online at workersadvisor.ca.
Dave Grundy
President & CEO
WSCC is an arm's length government agency responsible for administering the Workers' Compensation Acts, Safety Acts, Explosives Use Acts, the Mine Health and Safety Acts, and associated Regulations.
Together, with our partners, the WSCC provides services to almost 40,000 workers and 4,000 employers across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. We process over 3,000 claims and conduct over 1,000 inspections annually to ensure the safety of Northern workplaces. The WSCC is unique in Canada as it is the only workers' compensation organization in the country to insure workers across more than one province or territory. We proudly offer services in the official languages of both territories.


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Let's go back to the beginning. And, by beginning, we mean Laguna Beach. Over the weekend, the guys from the reality show reunited for a wedding. Stephen, Trey, and Dieter took to Instagram to showcase their reunion and make us all pine for 2004.
Stephen captioned his photo with a particularly beautiful sentiment. "From wine coolers to fine wine, a work in progress...2004-->2014." This feels like a good time to mention that Stephen did, in fact, age like the fine wine he now claims to be.
For added nostalgia, here's that same image from Dieter, but with a more sepia-tone filter.
The caption here is a bit more literal. "From senior prom to 10 years later for the first wedding last weekend for Ben," wrote Dieter. "Lucky to have such great friends my whole life."


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My Works-In-ProgressPosted: July 30, 2019 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a comment
Hi guys,
I know I have recently updated you on my self-published colouring book, but I thought I'd do a little post about where I'm currently at with my writing projects. I thought I'd done one of these before (a long time ago), but I can't seem to find the post, so perhaps I just imagined it!
An overview
Up until about a year ago, I only had one main writing project on the go. I had also written a handful of short stories, some of which I submitted to competitions (with no success), but mainly, my whole focus was on writing my YA dystopian novel, which is called Zone Seven. Here are some photographs which hint at the plot, without giving too much away (all images downloaded from unsplash.com).
So, what's new?
Well, for starters, Zone Seven is still not finished (lol, whoops), but it has come a long way since then. Over the past 5 (!) years that I've been writing it, I:
- Wrote a terrible first draft of 55,000 words. I'm using the term first draft rather loosely here, because to be honest, it was more of a zero draft.
- Re-wrote it (second draft), and cut about 20,000 of those first awful words, maybe even more – it's been so long I can't really remember.
- Muddled on for a bit, before I stopping to re-evaluate the whole thing using the notecard method. There's a whole blog post devoted to that which you can read here. It is one of my more popular blog posts, so hopefully, you will find it helpful.
After I was somewhat happy with the new scene structure, I participated in and won (woohoo!) Camp Nanowrimo 2017, where I wrote 40,000 new words, bringing my total to roughly 71,000 words.
Since then, I have been sporadically re-writing my chapters. I've changed tense twice and am now back with my original tense (because of course I am!). At this point in time, I have edited the first 34,000 words, most of which I now need to go back through and re-write the tense again. WHY AM I LIKE THIS?
So basically, to finish this next draft, I need to re-write chapters 1-23 in present tense and then edit the remaining 40,000 words. I am still a long way off, but I will finish this novel, even if it kills me…
Why has Zone Seven taken me so long?
About a year ago (April 2018), I started writing another novel. This is now what I refer to as my 'main' novel, because honestly, I think it's better than Zone Seven and has been so much easier to write. It's a domestic thriller which was originally titled Can't Say No, but I have since changed this, although I'll be keeping the title a secret for now! The story seed for this novel, came to me in a dream (all my ideas seem to come to me this way, which is great!).
I was originally going to write a different thriller (too many ideas, send help) because I thought Can't Say No would be too complicated as it has more than one narrator, but before I realised it, I was outlining it.
I wrote the first 11,000 words pretty quickly and entered it into a novel writing competition, and then was going to write it for my Camp Nano 2018 project. I started really well, before stalling at around 15,000 words. I pulled out of Nano and spent months re-structuring, before plunging back in with actual Nano in November 2018, where I succeeded in writing 50,000 words, bringing my total to about 70,000 words.
I thought that would be me done in terms of word count, but this novel is looking to be about 90-95 000 words, so I still had 20,000 left to go. Over the past six months, I have managed to reach 81, 000 words, but have stopped to edit what I have. I am very specific about my writing process and see no point plundering onwards without first ensuring that the foundations laid at the beginning of the novel are strong.
So from now on, I'll be methodically editing my draft, until I feel ready to write the remaining 10-15,000 words, which I'm hoping will be easier once everything else is as it should be!
Those are my main projects.
Am I working on anything else?
So to make life even harder for myself, I have another few projects on the go, which probably explains why I haven't finished anything yet. I am working on a novelty short-story anthology (I think I've decided to do an anthology instead of another colouring book for now, but knowing me, I'll change my mind again. In fact, I just had an idea for another activity book…), and have also started two shorter romance novellas. These novellas are 'on the back burner' for now, but if I have time, I like to add a sentence or two to them on my phone, using the OneNote app, which is super helpful. I've written two chapters this way, and it seems like a stress-free way to write and is more productive than browsing Facebook in my otherwise 'dead' time. I am hoping to write a blog post on this, as it might be a process that others find useful.
So yeah, that's it really! Now you're all caught up. I'd love to know what you are all working on in the comments!


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Breast Reconstruction
By 80 years of age one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Because of such high incidence it is not uncommon to have a family member or close friend who has been afflicted with the disease. For those recently diagnosed, currently receiving treatment, or continuing life after breast cancer, the impact could not be more direct. Breast reconstruction usually requires two to three operations and will take between four to twelve months to complete. Sometimes additional operations are required years after the original reconstruction. During the interval between breast reconstructive operations the patient may have breast asymmetry.
What is Breast Cancer?
Cancer is when a group of cells in the body grows out of control to form lumps of tissue called tumors or masses. In the breast, most of these tumors are harmless or benign. However, there are some tumors which are malignant or cancerous. A cancerous tumor not only grows in size to become palpable, it will eventually invade into the normal breast tissue and travel to the lymph nodes. Once it reaches the lymph nodes, it will further travel to other parts of the body such as the brain and lungs to cause problems with normal function.
Breast cancer imposes a direct impact on a woman's life. Therefore early detection, routine screening exams, and prompt treatment are all necessary for best outcome.
Breasts come in a variety of sizes and shapes. Reconstructive options will vary depending on a patient's anatomy and clinical circumstances.
The Cause of Breast Cancer
Unfortunately, there is not one single cause of breast cancer. Most cases occur sporadically, meaning at random. There have been many scientific studies comparing a large number women with and without breast cancer that have tried to identify common denominators. The vast majority of cases result of a combination of the following identified risk factors :
- Female gender, increasing age
- Obesity, sedentary lifestyle
- Older age at birth of first child
- Long exposure to estrogen (early menses and late menopause)
- Both alcohol and tobacco
Additionally, there are a few forms of hereditary cancer:
- Uncommon genetic cancer predispositions:
- BRCA1 and BRCA2 ( Tumor suppressor genes)
- Li-Fraumeni syndrome (p53 gene)
- Cowden's disease (PTEN gene)
- Muir syndrome (MSH2 and MLH1)
- Others
BRCA is in a class of genes in our DNA known as a tumor suppressor gene. Commonly tested genes for breast cancer include BRCA1 and BRCA2. Mutations in these genes are associated with increased rates of hereditary ovarian and breast cancer. Other genetic forms of breast cancer include ATM gene, p53, CHEK2, CDH1, and PTEN but these are more rare and less tested for.
Men and Women who carry these genes are at high risk of developing breast cancer. With a strong family history of breast or ovarian cancer a person may consider genetic counseling to determine if gene testing should be performed. Genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 is often performed by obtaining a blood sample.
It is believed that 50% to 85% of women who carry BRCA1 will develop breast cancer during their life. With such a high risk for developing cancer the implications for those who test positive are great. While the risk for developing breast cancer are greatly elevated for those who carry a positive BRCA gene, not every woman who carries this gene mutation will develop breast cancer.
Following testing for genetic susceptibility to breast cancer counseling is performed so a person can better understand their risk and make appropriate treatment decisions.
BRCA gene carriers have several options they may choose following diagnosis. Consultation with medical and surgical oncologist is recommended so appropriate decisions can be made.
For woman know to have the BRCA gene breast screening is recommended by a breast specialist and imaging is often begun by age 25 to 30 with breast ultrasound and MRI. Clinical exams and breast imaging may also be performed more frequently at six month intervals.
Some women may choose to undergo prophylactic mastectomy ( removal of breast tissue) and oophorectomy (removal of ovaries) to minimize there risk of developing cancer.
For women who choose to undergo prophylactic mastectomy breast reconstruction is performed to restore the breast to a natural shape. Breast reconstruction can be performed with either implants or using a person's own skin and fat obtained from the lower abdomen or hips.
The decision to undergo prophylactic mastectomy is personal and has significant implications. Following mastectomy the breast will never be exactly like what we are born with. The changes and risks associated with mastectomy and reconstruction are weighed against the risk of developing breast cancer.
BRCA and genetic predisposition to developing breast cancer poses a challenging question to women. Women in this circumstance are advised to maintain close surveillance for the development or may consider prophylactic mastectomy.
Prophylactic Mastectomy
=Case Example =
Karisa's mother, grand mother, and great grandmother all had breast cancer diagnosed at a young age as well as her materanl aunts. After counsiling with an oncologist she was told she had a high risk for developing cancer as well at a young age. She decided to proceed with prophylactic mastectomy.
Pre-op / Post-op view of bilateral Prophylactic Mastectomy. Reconstruction with Mastopexy followed by Tissue Expander and implant.
Diagnosis & Treatment
A new diagnosis of breast cancer can come from various events such as noting a mass in the breast, skin changes, or an abnormality on mammogram.
- Self Breast Exam
- Yearly Physical
- Mass, pain, skin change, nipple discharge
- Mammogram or ultrasound
- Incidental finding
"We need to urge women to actually do self exam and maintain regular screening with mammogram and physical exams." JFC
Patients are often referred by their primary care physician or gynecologist to a general surgeon (also known as an oncologic surgeon) who will perform biopsy of the tumor.
Additional imaging (MRI, Petscan, CT scan) or blood tests may be obtained to direct what type of treatment is required.
Breast Cancer Treatment
- Surgery- removing the tumor
- Chemotherapy- using medicine to eradicate cancer cells
- Radiotherapy- using radiation beams to burn cancer cells
Surgical treatment includes lumpectomy or mastectomy. The term lumpectomy refers to partial removal of the breast (the lump), aiming to remove the entire tumor and a margin of surrounding healthy breast tissue. The term mastectomy refers to total removal of the breast tissue with the tumor contained. The nipple and or part of the underlying muscle may be removed based on the type and location of tumor.
Chemotherapy refers to the use of medications that are injected into the veins or taken orally over a period of time. It is a treatment that aims to kill cancer cells throughout the entire body as the drugs circulate in the bloodstream.
Radiotherapy is a treatment that uses radiation or high-energy x-rays to kill cancer cells. The general area of the tumor as well as possible areas of spread are treated.
The treatment of breast cancer generally includes a combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Every patient is unique and treatment will depend on tumor size, location, possible spread, and patient medical conditions.
The oncologic surgeon develops and coordinates a treatment plan along with medical and radiation oncologists who direct chemotherapy and radiation respectively. The entire process can be quite complex and requires the expertise of different types of doctors focused on breast health.
Main Treatment Team
Surgical Oncologist/ General Surgeon- Removes the tumor
Medical Oncologist- Chemotherapy
Radiation Oncologist- Radiation Therapy
Primary Care Physician- General Surveillance
Ancillary Team
Plastic Surgeon- Reconstructs Breast
Breast Radiologist- Monitors mammograms/sonograms
Pathologist- Examines biopsied tissue microscopically
Genetic and Psychiatric Counselors
Diagnosis & Treatment | Anatomy
Normal breast anatomy consists of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and breast glandular tissue overlying the pectoralis muscle. The breast tissue contains a network of ducts and lobules which converge towards the nipple.
Breast cancer originates from within breast tissue. The tumor is an abnormal growth of cells within the ductal or lobular tissue of the breast.
As breast cancer increases in tumor size the cancer is more likely to spread to surrounding organs and lymph nodes.
Removes a segment of the breast and requires radiation therapy. Selected lymph nodes are also taken to evaluate for spread of cancer.
Removes all breast tissue, nipple, areola, and skin from the breast. In addition to removing breast tissue, lymph nodes from the axilla are usually sampled to evaluate for spread of cancer. For some patients part or all of the nipple may be preserved.
Diagnosis & Treatment | Breast cancer staging
Stage 0 ( in situ cancer) In situ ductal or lobular carcinoma represents early breast cancer that has not become invasive through the breast ducts and lobules.
Stage I Breast cancer with tumor size two centimeters or smaller. The tumor involves surrounding tissue but has not spread beyond breast.
Stage IIA Tumor that has spread to axillary lymph nodes but less than two centimeters.
Stage IIB Tumor is larger than 2 but no larger than 5 centimeters and has spread to the axillary lymph nodes, OR tumor is larger than 5 centimeters but has not spread to the axillary lymph nodes.
Stage IIIA / Stage IIIB Advanced breast cancer with spread to axilla with adherent lymph nodes or tumors greater than 5 centimeters and lymph node involvement. Spread of tumor to surrounding structures like skin, muscle and chest wall.
Stage IV Distant spread of cancer to other organs of the body including lungs, liver, bones, and brain.
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NSW/ACT Scholarships
AFL Objectives
> Attract quality athletes to our code by providing a direct path to the elite AFL competition.
> To enhance the future quality of the code in areas of NSW where AFL is emerging, by developing a broader base of quality players and coaches.
> Attract resources of the AFL clubs into the Greater Sydney market.
> Develop partnerships with schools interested in attracting talented people to their school via the AFL Scholarship program.
Eligiblity for scholarship
> Must turn 15/16/17 by at latest 31st December of the year of being listed
> Must live in a developing market region (DMR) or live in NSW/ACT and be a student at a DMR for at least 3 years
> DMR include: All of NSW north of the southern boundary running east to west following Kiama, Nowra, Goulburn, Cootamundra, West Wyalong, Hillston, Broken Hill and north to the Queensland border.
Maintaing Eligibility
> Remain living in a DMR and be a student at a DMR or be a student in a DMR and live in NSW/ACT
> Registered to play football in a football competition located in a DMR
> Represent NSW/ACT at any underage National Championships if selected.
Number of Scholarship Players Allowed:
> Clubs may sign a maximum of 2 players each year, with a maximum of 6 total scholarship players at one time.
Contracts and Benefits
> Clubs musn't enter into contractual agreements before May 1st of the year prior to the players scholarship listing
> When signed to a clubs scholarship list: 15 year olds (in the year that they are listed on the scholarship list) are given 3 year contracts, 16 year olds are given 2 year contracts, 17 year olds are given 1 year contracts – contracts expire on 31st October of the relevant year
> Scholarship players are provided with football benefits by/on behalf of the club between $10000-20000 per year (all payments made are excluded as football payments in the purpose of calculating total player payments for salary cap purposes)
Inclusion onto an AFL List
> If the scholarship listed player is of eligible draft age, a club may apply to transfer the player from the scholarship list to the main list on the day the main list is lodged (off-season) with the AFL prior to the National Draft (normal list numbers must be maintained).
> If the scholarship listed player is of eligible draft age, a club may apply to transfer the player from the scholarship list to the rookie list on the day the main list is lodged (off-season) with the AFL prior to the National Draft and the player consents (i.e. if the player believes he will be taken in the National Draft by another club he may choose to forgo being rookie listed).
> If the scholarship player is not chosen to be listed on either the main or rookie list, he may nominate for the National Draft at the expiration of his contract – if the player nominates himself and is not selected his club may include him on their rookie list prior to the Rookie draft
Sources: AFL Scholarship Program Information for Clubs, AFL Scholarship Program Information for Parents and AFL Scholarship Program FAQ
For latest news regarding Scholarship players visit: AFL NSW/ACT Scholarship Program
Scholarship Listed players by club
Sam Martyn
Aaron Duncan
James Brain
Richard Newell
Michael Hartley
Nick Perry
Thomas Young
Jarrod Witts
Josh Parsons
Adrian Yakimov
Tyson Carracher
Oliver Tweedale
James Webster
Kale Temple
Beau Black
Lachlan Urwin
Tim Whales
Jack Dimery
Michael Johnston
Thomas Kickett
Trent Stubbs
Dylan Stuart
Heath Caldwell
Jack Mahoney
Ted Strudwick
North Melbourne
Jac Simmonds
Joel McInerney
Ryder Court
Port Adelaide
Simon O'Brien
Harrison Cumming
Jordan Johns
St Kilda
Kane Murphy
Jackson Ferguson
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Ryan Bottin-Noonan
Matt May
Jay Lewis
Nathan Kenny
Jackson Potter
Blake Guthrie
Jack Lynch
Mitchell May
Nathan Gordon
Harry Butchart
Stephen Wray
Daniel Robinson
Mitchell Crawford
West Coast Eagles
Jake King
Kieran Emery
Alexander Sneddon
Western Bulldogs
Braedon Jones
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Happy Thanksgiving, Pack! I hope you enjoyed a bountiful dinner and the loving company of family and friends. Approximately one minute after the Thanksgiving turkey is served each year the grandkiddos become allowed to sign Christmas songs. Doing so before the November holiday always costs them a Christmas present.
Christmas is my favorite time of year – well, it is actually tied with the Fourth of July. Because we now have seven little and one adult grandchildren, making and picking out special gifts for them so I get to see the "wow" face they make when opening, warms my heart so much.
Just because we are now in the midst of the holiday cycle does not mean we are skimping on our preps. We are still in the storage building stage on our survival homestead.
We are about to finally wrap up some projects that required the harvesting of more barnwood from the vintage barn we had to tear down for stability reasons. We have finally about exhausted all of the beautiful barnwood and free lumber.
Pictured above is one of our pantry storage areas getting finished up. I love going "shopping" in my beloved's "junque" piles and pole barn. I did buy new hardware cloth for the parts of the doors that will have it in front to showcase some cool items inside, but everything else came from the old treasures on our property.
In our tribe we start the training young. Ariyah, who just turned two in October, is learning by watching Gus build a door out of old barnwood. She and Auddie were the gophers, they fetched screws and hinges as they were needed – which was also a learning experience.
It did not take them long to anticipate when the items were going to be needed, and they gathered them up by themselves without being asked.
We also recently canned and put up ham and bean soup, chili, homemade ketchup, homemade salsa, and Bobby's famous spaghetti sauce.
I also did my twice monthly Dollar Tree preps shopping. I like to buy at least a dozen of something shelf stable each time I go, and whatever useful odds and ends I can find to add to one or another of our prepping inventory lists. This week I opted for a bulk purchase of rubbing alcohol, and for some medical wrap.
In other preps this week, I may have found a new goat breeder to trade back and forth with to expand the quality line of my herd. We are having to put out hay now, but there is still a little bit of grass here and there for the horses, pony, and miniature donkeys to eat. The donkeys have been earning their keep recently keeping coyotes at bay.
Our future son-in-law is about to bring his hunting pups up here to train them. We are going to keep them at our barn to teach them which animals they are supposed to hunt, and which they are supposed to protect.
They will bed down in a nice stall at night that was built onto the outside of the far exterior barn wall to help them get used to all of the sights, sounds, and smells on that area.
My Buckeye chickens are remaining unimpressive. The hens are as sweet and docile as can be, but they simply are horrible egg layers. I am looking forward to getting more banties in the spring. They are great egg layers, egg sitters, and free rangers.
This Week's Questions:
- What winter preps do you have planned?
- Do you shop Dollar Store for preps? If so, what do you buy?
- What is your favorite chicken breed to keep, and why?


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Equine recurrent uveitis (ERU), also known as periodic ophthalmia or moon blindness, is one of the most common causes of blindness in horses. Classic treatment of ERU includes mydriatics, corticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Despite vigorous topical and systemic treatment, however, in many cases, the prognosis for preserving vision remains poor.
The signs of this disease are acute pain with the eye closed, discharge, and unwillingness to expose the eye to light. The cornea is cloudy. The eyelids remain tightly shut and tears often run down the cheeks. The conjunctiva and iris are red and inflamed. Recurent attacks diminish the sight until complete blindness results. Despite extensive clinical research, the causes of equine recurrent uveitis (ERU) are still unknown. In general, the diseases is thought to be an exaggerated response of the immune system to a wide range of organisms, including leptospires bacteria and and Onchocerca cervicalis parasites.
Diagnosis is made based on detailed examination of the eye. Long and vigorous treatment is necessary to control the inflammation. Antibiotic treatment is used if a bacterial cause is suspected. Corticosteroids and atropine applied to the eye are also essential. New surgical techniques for ERU have been recently developed giving horses with equine recurrent uveitis a chance of a cure, and the possibility of maintaining their eyesight. The surgery involves making an incision through the sclera and removing the infected base where the organisms are. Then, antibiotics are flushed into that tissue to kill any residual organisms. Any clouded up and inflammatory debris is also removed.
Researchers at the ophthalmology department at North Carolina State UniversityWe have developed a drug delivery device (a micro-implant) for treating uveitis. The implant, which delivers a constant amount of cyclosporine (an immunosuppressive agent) within the eye, is made at NCSU and currently is being distributed free of charge to ophthalmologists who request one.
Proper treatment improves the course of the disease, especially if started early. However, the disease is often complicated by secondary catarcts and detachment of retina usually result in irreversible loss of vision. Conventional treatment does not prevent recurrence and horses that have had one attack will almost invariably have another at unpredictable intervals. Some eye problems are more preventable than others. Professor Brian Gilger, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVO, Chief of the Ophthalmology Service, the ophthalmology department at North Carolina State University recommends that horse owners minimize the risk of eye trauma and infection by using a fly mask, and feeding hay on the ground, not from nets, bags, or elevated mangers. "They're horrible about causing eye trauma," he warns.
Equine Herpesvirus
Equine Infectious Anemia
Foal Pneumonia
Equine Tetanus
Summer Pneumonia
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis
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Dr. Lanska of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, the Medical College of Wisconsin, and IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.)
This article includes discussion of inner ear concussion, cochlear concussion, commotio labyrinthi, labyrinthine concussion, otitis interna vasomotoria, cochlear concussion, concussion, labyrinthine concussion, middle ear trauma, perilymphatic fistula, post-traumatic benign paroxysmal positioning vertigo, post-traumatic Ménière syndrome, and temporal bone fracture. The foregoing terms may include synonyms, similar disorders, variations in usage, and abbreviations.
The author explains the clinical presentation, pathophysiology, and differential diagnosis of inner ear concussion, a common cause of auditory and vestibular symptoms after closed head injury. Full recovery is the rule for posttraumatic dizziness or vertigo, which seldom persists longer than 3 months after minor traumatic brain injury.
Key points
• Usually the term "labyrinthine concussion" excludes temporal bone fracture, but there is inconsistent usage of the term.
• Symptoms of labyrinthine concussion may include vertigo, postural imbalance, hearing loss, tinnitus, nausea, vomiting, or some combination of these after head trauma.
• Longitudinal temporal bone fractures are far more common than transverse temporal bone fractures, with longitudinal fractures representing perhaps as many as 80% of temporal bone fractures.
• A variety of possible etiologies are possible for posttraumatic auditory and vestibular dysfunction, including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo precipitated by labyrinthine concussion or traumatic shearing of otoconia from otolith organs, perilymphatic fistulas as a result of oval or round window rupture, shock damage to hair cells, and possibly late development of some cases of Ménière syndrome.
• Full recovery is the rule for posttraumatic dizziness or vertigo, which seldom persists longer than 3 months after minor traumatic brain injury.
Historical note and terminology
Auditory and vestibular symptoms are common after closed head injury (Gosselin et al 2006; Hoffer et al 2007; Fife and Kalra 2015) and have been attributed to labyrinthine concussion (Mygind 1918; Grove 1931; Grove 1939; Voss 1934; Schuknecht and Davison 1956; Schuknecht 1969; Fife and Kalra 2015; Lucieer et al 2016; Meehan et al 2019) as well as to damage to other central and peripheral vestibular pathways (Marzo et al 2004; Bruno et al 2007; Fife and Kalra 2015). Usually the term "labyrinthine concussion" excludes temporal bone fracture (Schuknecht and Davison 1956; Davey 1965; Schuknecht 1969), although usage of the term is inconsistent (Hunchaisri 2009).
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Skip to 0 minutes and 1 second In the last couple of videos, you've learned techniques to make your stories better. So you can drive to the heart of what's valuable for the user. Let's walk through some practice together so you get a sense in how that might work in the real world in your own practice of writing great user stories. As story you see here, a lot of stories start here and sadly, a lot of stories remain here. This story, people might tell you it's okay, it has all the basic components and stuff, but I think we can make this a lot better. There's a couple of things that I'd like to point out.
Skip to 0 minutes and 34 seconds First of all, on this second clause, I want to fix a unit quickly. I mean sure, he wants to that and we want him to do it, and we want to help him do it, but how is this testable or even implementable in software? I mean, we're not there fixing the thing with him. So I think that we need to drive to something a little more specific and tangible in the action clause, in this second clause here. And then, okay, so I can satisfy the customer. Well, this is another thing where, I mean we want Ted to satisfy the customer. We want to help him do that. We work at HNH, let's say. We want to have that happen.
Skip to 1 minute and 15 seconds But how would we observe this reward with a user using the software on a very specific atomic basis, the kind of testing that we're going to learn how to do. I don't think you really could. It's just too general and too vague. It has echos of the kind of silly corporate speak that so many of us feel obliged to use in a corporate environment. Take a couple minutes, we're going to pause. And think about how you could improve this user story. All right, what I would do personally with this story is, I would take the kind of vague, general stuff and I would make sure I decompose it into problem scenarios because yeah it's important to satisfy the customer.
Skip to 1 minute and 58 seconds But that's something that we would put over in these kind of larger jobs to be done, things that matter, things that Ted wants to do. And then, I would move forward to more specific user stories. Testable narratives. And here's an example of a somewhat improved version of this story. I want to easily replace a part. Okay, this is a specific thing in the sequence of things that he does. Where we think software might be pertinent, and it's so that he can finish the job, okay.
Skip to 2 minutes and 30 seconds It's somewhat better, why don't you take a minute and take a look at this improved version of the story, and think about if there's anything else you would do to make it better, more testable, more vivid, more specific. All right, here are a few ideas I had about how to make this story better. I made this last clause more specific, and if you'll notice, I removed the term easy. Now, is that because I want to make software that's hard for users to use? No, it's not, but those kind of normative terms, easy, quick, efficiently, those have no place really in these user stories.
Skip to 3 minutes and 5 seconds In the problem scenarios, that's a great place to say that well, we think they have problem here and we think if we did it quicker. Well, that would be a proposition that's really compelling but when we move forward to user stories we're creating narrative that's supposed to help us drive to very specific software implementations. So those kind of normative terms don't have a place here, and you should generally avoid them. And then I did something a little more specific in the final clause, so he can decide on his next steps. Because I didn't think that finishing the job, which is what this last clause was in the previous revision.
Skip to 3 minutes and 43 seconds I didn't think that was something we could really observe specifically if we sat subject down that resembles Ted and said okay, you've found a part here can you finish the job? How are they going to know that it's circumstantial, it has a lot of bearing on things that are external to the software. But have you gotten the information to decide your next steps now? Given the situation we put forward to them? I think that's a pretty testable narrative. And this story has been approved a lot.
Skip to 4 minutes and 13 seconds A few tips as you're writing user stories and you're coaching the rest of your team on how to do it. First, be encouraging. Use phrases like how might we, how might we make this story more testable. How might we bring some of the things that we saw out in the field into this user story. Your colleagues will just be starting, so try to remember back to the first story that you wrote and how was probably pretty hard to get in good habits and be rigorous with yourself about what was going to make for a good story.
Skip to 4 minutes and 45 seconds And remember what you want to have happen is that, your colleagues can help you write really great stories, so you're not the one always stuck doing it.
Skip to 4 minutes and 54 seconds Next, this question of how would we test this user story. This is probably the single most powerful litmus test you can apply to a user story. It really drives to the heart of whether the narrative has integrity and relevance. And it's a really good way to just a thing to constantly be asking yourself. And then finally, it's really helpful to sketch what the interface might look like for some of these stories. And that's not a permanent thing but it's a prototype, something that helps us think through our ideas and collaborate with others. So as we move forward here, I'll show you an example of that and you'll begin to sharpen your own skills.
Coaching for Better User Stories
In this video, Alex puts into practice some of the techniques that have been discussed this week to make your user stories better. As you watch this video, think about how you will implement the tips provided by Alex to coach the rest of your team on how to write user stories. Share your thoughts in the comments section and read other learners' contributions.
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Whilst not on the main tourists routes, the Clifton Suspension Bridge is an incredible sight and this weekend reached its 150th birthday since it was opened in 1864.
The bridge spans the Avon Gorge near Briston and is a remarkable sight either from on the bridge itself or from the river or road that runs beneath it. It was the brainchild of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of the many Victorian engineers that we owe so much too. Brunel though was predominantly concerned with transportation. He built technically difficult tunnels under the Thames and his Great Western Railway involves numerous tunnels, bridges and viaducts and if that wasn't enough he also designed train stations and steam ships. The fact that in the 2002 poll of the 100 Greatest Britons, he came in second only behind Sir Winston Churchill probably says all that needs to be said about the great man, in this post at least.
The original plans to span the Avon gorge originated in 1753 with a stone bridge but decades later it was Brunel who came up with the idea of building a wrought iron suspension bridge with two tall stone towers on each cliff edge from which large iron chains hang with their ends buried a into the hillside whilst the road itself is suspended from 81 rough iron rods. This technique also allowed even the tallest imaginable sailing ships to pass underneath, a pre-requisite from the Admiralty.
The finished bridge was tested by spreading 500 tonnes of stone over its length and to the relief of all, the bridge sagged only 7 inches. Something that would have pleased Brunel no-end if only the heavy smoking genius hadn't died before its completion.
The bridge is 245ft (75m) above the water and has a total length of 1,352 ft or 412 metres and each year sees over 4 million cars travel across it. Aside from travel, it has also seen various historic moments including the Olympic Torch passing over it in 2012 and the final Concorde flight passing under it in 2003. The very first modern-style Bungee jumps took place from the bridge too. In fact the bridge is a well known suicide spot and historically around 8 people a year have jumped to their deaths there although this number has now reduced due to high barriers being put in place and the telephone number of the Samaritans displayed prominently. One of those lucky few who survived was Sarah Ann Henley who have been jilted by her beau in 1885 and at the young age of 22 jumped from the bridge. She was found injured but alive in deep mud. I often tell people on my tours of London how ladies would be saved from their suicide jumps from Tower Bridge by their long dresses billowing out much like a parachute and this is what saved Sarah's life. Happily she made a full recovery and lived until she was 85.
The bridge is a well known landmark and a new visitors centre is opening up as now only are the views stunning but the bridge itself is incredible to behold.
The 150th anniversary was celebrated tens of thousands of people (some estimates 100,000) who saw a firework display which lit up the bridge and the gorge. The celebrations were foreshadowed by a minutes silence for Charlotte Bevan and her 4 day old daughter Zaani Tiana who were found dead on the gorge cliffs a few days earlier. A collection was held at the 150th anniversary with the proceeds going to the family of the deceased.


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Hi All - the big news this week of course is the release of our new Global Navigation which is now live across the whole Kinja network. Overall the feedback from users has been very positive, in particular the vastly improved mobile experience. We're keeping track of all the feedback and we'll be making improvements over the coming weeks.
Next up is the improved Editor tool which we'll be rolling out incrementally over the next few weeks, there's not much in the way of new functionally, but its huge upgrade in terms of simplicity and usability.
Here are your updates:
- Pending comments are now approved immediately on the frontend after a successful reply or recommend
- Adding logging of the contents of the editor over time, which will allow us to more rapidly understand and resolve issues where the editor produces bad markup or text is lost
- See full historical view of notifications
- Fixed a few bugs on Liveblog which ensured a successful event for the iPhone 6 launch
- Global Navigation released across the Kinja network
- Working on the prototype for flagging and the admin interface
- Left Rail. Implementing ideas from the previous prototype and next concepts from Design/UX
- Group Chats. Implementing ideas from the prototype
- Building Mobile Ad's for 2015
- Editor UI redesign: nicer date selector, tag field, clearer options on bottom of post related to saving, previewing
- Preview feature
- New Insert Media lightbox for inserting any type of embed without have to resort to HTML editor
- Error message redesign, text and logic under validation
- Research on improved notifications
- Registration dashboard definition
- A/B Testing for Promoted Posts
Up Next
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- Error messages development to start


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MAKER of a full line of gas detection equipment, BW Technologies will showcase a new user-friendly portable five-gas detector at Safety In Action and Materials & Manual Handling 2005 from 21-23 March.
Adding to BW's range of personal, portable, fixed and stand-alone systems, the new GasAlertMicro5 PID is compact and convenient.
The unit continuously and simultaneously detects up to five odourless and invisible gases, including toxic volatile organic compound (VOC) vapours, through a photo-ionisation sensor.
Other typical applications include the detection of oxygen enrichment or deficiency, combustible gases and a variety of toxins.
Housed in a concussion proof, water resistant boot, the GasAlertMicro5 PID is as durable as it is cost effective.
Complementing the GasAlertMicro is the new MicroDock II, an affordable automatic calibration and testing system that is also compatible with the GasAlert Extreme and the GasAlertClip Extreme.
The MicroDock II is fully portable and easily expandable, with results stored for easy retrieval through on-site or offsite (LAN capable) connections.
BW Technologies will be at stand G48 at Safety In Action and Materials & Manual Handling, which runs from Monday 21 to Wednesday 23 March 2005 at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
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This is a kind of lung infection which can make you feel very sick. When you have pneumonia, then you can have fever, hard time breathing and cough. In the most cases this kind of disease can be treated at home. In the most cases it needs to past two to three weeks to be cleared up. People who suffer from other diseases, babies and older adults can become very ill when they get this disease. In some cases they need to stay in hospital. You can get this disease when you go on work or at school. This situation is known as community – associated pneumonia. Also if you are in a nursing home or in hospital, then you can get this disease. This kind of situation is known as healthcare – associated pneumonia. This is severe type of pneumonia because you are already sick. Bacteria or viruses which are called germs are the reason why we have pneumonia. When you breathe these germs into your lungs, then this is the beginning of this disease. People who had cold or flu are having increased chances of getting this disease. These diseases are a reason why your lungs cannot find against infection so you can get pneumonia very easily. People who have diabetes, cancer, heart disease or asthma (that are chronic or long – term diseases) are also having increased chances of getting pneumonia.
Symptoms of pneumonia
When this is caused by bacteria, then its symptoms are coming very quickly. Here are these symptoms:
- Diarrhea
- Nausea and vomiting
- Feeling very tired or very week
- Fast heartbeat
- Chest pain that often feels worse when you cough or breathe in
- Shaking and "teeth – chattering" chills
- Fast breathing and feeling short of breath
- Fever
- You will likely cough up mucus (sputum) from your lungs. Mucus may be rusty or green or tinged with blood.
The walking pneumonia is a term that your doctor uses when you have mild symptoms of pneumonia. Older adults can have different symptoms. Some of them can have fewer symptoms while others can have milder symptoms. Some of them maybe will not have a fever. Also there are other cases when they have a cough which is not bringing up the mucus. One of the most common signs that older adults have pneumonia is the way how well they think. Delirium or confusion is a very common situation in older adults. Also if this group of people has a lung disease, then this disease can get worse. The symptoms of this disease which are caused by viruses are the same symptoms which are caused by bacteria. But these kinds of symptoms come very slow and often they are not so bad or obvious.
Causes for pneumonia
Bacteria, viruses or in a rare cases the fungus or other types of organisms can lead to this disease. Some specific organisms such as virus or bacteria cannot be identified in the most cases even when your doctor is testing you. When some organism in your body is identified, then this usually is the bacteria which are known as Streptococcus pneumonia. Also there are different types of bacteria which can cause this disease. This is known as walking pneumonia and in some cases is a mild type and this type is caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Also there are some viruses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or influenza A (which is also known as flu virus) is the types of viruses that can lead to this disease. The fungi that are known as Pneumocystis jiroveci also can lead to this disease in people who have impaired immune systems. If your doctor thinks that the Pneumocystis jiroveci is a reason for this disease, then your doctor may suggest you to make HIV test. You can get this disease when you breathe the infected air particles in your lungs. Also when you breathe some kinds of bacteria from your throat and nose get into your lungs, then you can get pneumonia. This kind of situation can happen when you are sleeping. If you had influenza or cold which are upper respiratory tract infections, then you can also get this disease. Also if you had some kind of viral illness such as chickenpox or measles, then you can also get pneumonia.


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How to Use Zinc Sulfate on Vegetable Plants
Your vegetable garden's success depends on quality soil. While some gardeners live in areas with the perfect loam, most have a variety of challenges. One of the most disheartening obstacles are areas where the topsoil was removed during construction. Even with the addition of generous amounts of compost, the soil often lacks micronutrients such as zinc. The symptoms of insufficient zinc are similar to those of iron deficiency: stunted plants with small, yellowed and deformed leaves. To treat zinc deficiency, a Colorado State University study found that liquid-soluble zinc sulfate fertilizers produced a successful result.
Test the soil with a kit according to the manufacturer's directions or send it to a laboratory. While a laboratory's results have a high accuracy rate, a home testing kit will provide quick results.
Mix the liquid zinc sulfate fertilizer with water according to the manufacturer's instructions. According to the University of Colorado, the fertilizer should have at least 40 to 50 percent soluble zinc for best results.
Water the vegetables thoroughly before applying the zinc sulfate solution. Fertilizer should always be applied after watering to avoid burning the plants' roots and for best absorption of the nutrients.
Apply the fertilizer to the vegetable plants by pouring the solution around the base of each plant. Follow the manufacturer's directions and recommendations according to the test kit for the exact amount of solution per plant. In field production, zinc sulfate is applied at a rate of 1 pound for every five acres.
Things Needed
- Soil test kit
- Liquid zinc sulfate fertilizer
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Bucket
- Wear gloves and safety glasses when mixing and applying fertilizers. If you choose a dry fertilizer, also wear a dust mask to avoid breathing in the fertilizer dust.
- Keep all fertilizers out of reach of children and pets to avoid accidental poisoning.
- Incorporate the zinc sulfate treatment with your regular fertilizing routine in order for your garden to receive the maximum benefit of the micronutrient.
- Zinc may also be applied as a foliar spray to help the leaves "green up" quickly.
- Zinc sulfate is commonly used due to availability and low cost, but a zinc chelate compound is also an acceptable zinc fertilizer.
- Check the test kit instructions before purchase to ensure that it also tests for zinc levels in the soil.
- Highly compacted soil may also reduce the availability of zinc to plants' roots. Double dig the soil when preparing new garden beds and improve structure by adding compost.
- University of California - The California Garden Web: Vegetables & Sustainable
- Harvest to Table: Vegetable Plant Nutrients: Sources and Deficiencies
- University of Colorado Technical Bulletin (TB) 00-1; Availability of Organic and Inorganic Zn Fertilizers; W.J. Gangloff, et al.
- University of Wisconsin Extension: Soil and Applied Zinc
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (December 3, 2018) - Leadership Middle Tennessee is pleased to announce the addition of Mary Poole who will serve as the part-time executive assistant starting Monday, December 3rd. She will report to Leadership Middle Tennessee President, Lee Rucks. Poole is a former Vice President, Commercial Lender in the banking industry.
After 25 years in finance, Poole is following her servant heart. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Rotary Club of Hendersonville, Leadership Sumner and Tennessee Association of Community Leadership (TACL). While not volunteering, she enjoys making patriotic flags from pallet wood, painting furniture, gardening and shooting skeet. Mary and her husband, live in Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee.
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"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." —Marianne Williamson, Return to Love
Recently I celebrated a friend's birthday. As the evening wore on, I grew tired and unfocused. A friend arrived late to the party. He seemed very focused and excited. Apparently his business deal went well. His light shone brightly. And I felt happy for him, not at all tired as I had been.
It had me thinking about how often we don't share our "wins" with each other for fear that we will make others jealous or feel bad about their lot. Wow. Not only do we dim our light, we can't see the light in others when we withhold. Sure, we risk the possible petty comments from others who might be dimming their light and hoping that they won't be "called out". Yet, in holding ourselves back, we don't give those who are ready to risk, the option of seeing a pathway before them.
My daughter received a new car. She's a responsible driver with more than average responsibility in her life. These rewards keep coming to her with things like a new job, a part in a community theater play, and one in an adult theater play, more accolades at school as she's inducted into the Beta Club. The friends that she has who are supportive and happy for her "wins" will likely do well themselves. And those who are not, who find themselves lamenting all that they do NOT have, will create more lack in their lives.
Again, jealousy is a map to what you want. Notice where you encourage the light in others. Notice how the warmth of that encouragement lights YOUR fire. When you shine brightly for yourself and others, it will also show you where the shadows fall. Keep shining and move toward the light!!


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Carbohydrates are a loaded topic in the world of fitness and nutrition.
As an athlete, I have had a dietician urge me to maintain a high-carb meal plan, a doctor counsel me to switch back and forth, and a coach tell me to drastically cut carbs and enter ketosis, all in the same week.
We will always find those who swear by one method or another, but the truth of it is, there is not a one-size-fits-all answer to nutrition.
Understanding the different nutritional options available, as well as the health benefits that go along with them, can make the way we choose to fuel ourselves seem a bit more clear.
Consider this a resource to further educate yourself about different options and to help you find your ideal style of nutrition, rather than just "another diet."
How Carbohydrates Work
While we often hear about "good carbs" and "bad carbs," these are more accurately depicted as simple, and complex carbs.
Simple carbohydrates refer to simple sugars commonly found in refined sugar, or fruits.
These are typically the "sweet" carbs.
Complex carbohydrates are commonly known as starches and are what we more frequently think of when we hear things like, "carb loading."
What carbs do for us that is so important, is they provide those simple sugars that insulin then moves to the cells where the sugars can be converted into energy.
Because complex carbs must be broken down into simple sugars, this process takes longer, which is why complex carbs tend to leave us feeling full longer.
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What a Low-Carb Diet Looks Like
When we hear "cutting carbs," it is easy for our minds to gravitate towards the bread, pasta, and more starchy foods.
Sometimes we forget about the fruits, vegetables, and sugary foods that are also high in carbs.
Common foods containing natural sources of carbohydrates include:
-Legumes (beans, lentils, peas)
Other foods high in sugar, such as soda, low-fat candy, and fruit smoothies, can have more carbs than even a bowl of pasta!
So, a low-carb diet does not just mean cutting out the bread in our meals, but it is switching to other food groups entirely.
Low-carb diets typically consist of foods high in protein and fat, as well as non-starchy vegetables.
Some common foods of low-carb diets include:
-Fish and seafood
-Certain berries
Cutting Carbs for Weight Loss
It is easy to equate low carb diets with low-calorie diets. This is not always the case.
One gram of carbohydrate contains 4 calories, while 1 gram of fat contains 9.
In simpler terms, there can be more energy in fats than carbs, if that's what our body is using as an energy source.
While one benefit of higher protein and fat intake is feeling fuller longer, this is not the main reason for weight loss.
Essentially, the goal of low carb diets is to lower insulin levels so that the body burns fat for energy.
The more extreme version of this is to train the body to utilize fat as the primary energy source, rather than the glucose from carbohydrates. This is more commonly known as entering ketosis.
By doing this, the dramatic decrease in carb intake, along with the more constant burning of fat, can promote more immediate weight loss.
Research tends to show that low-carb diets often lead to greater short-term weight loss than most low-fat diets, while most studies conclude that after 12 or more months, the benefits of low-carb diets for weight loss are not all that large.
Health Benefits
While low-carb diets can help with initial weight loss, there are many other benefits to overall health that research shows.
Unlike certain vitamins and minerals that the body requires in order to live, there are actually no essential carbohydrates.
Some benefits of low-carb diets include preventing or improving serious health conditions such as:
-Metabolic syndrome
-High blood pressure
-Cardiovascular disease
These benefits derive from most diets that help you lose weight, improving overall health, but have been found consistently in ketogenic dieters.
Low-Carb Diet Vs. Ketogenic Diet
This is an extremely important differentiation!
There is a substantial difference between a low-carb diet and entering into a ketogenic diet.
Low-carb diets where one is cutting out certain types of carbs, or just cutting back on carbs in general, do tend to help people lose weight, but only if done consistently.
Ketogenic diets on the other hand generally only include about 20 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per day and tend to be a lot more rigid than just cutting out a few carbs here and there.
To remain in ketosis, where the body is using fat as the main energy source rather than the glucose from carbohydrates, one cannot consume many more grams of carbs than this without moving out of ketosis.
Generally, it is recommended to choose either a ketogenic diet, or just find a normal carb intake, and not bouncing between the two.
This is primarily because your metabolism needs to change drastically when switching your body's primary energy source from glucose to fats.
Once the body realizes it does not have enough carbohydrates to sustain energy and must switch to fats, the body begins to go through withdrawals.
It is not uncommon for people trying to get into ketosis, to experience fatigue, headaches, nausea, and other flu-like systems, commonly referred to as the "Keto Flu."
After being in ketosis for longer periods, many people report having a clearer mind, more energy, and consuming fewer calories over time.
Due to this stark contrast, it is much easier on the body to either be in ketosis, or on a normal carb diet, rather than teetering on entering ketosis as one might when on a low carb diet.
So if you are looking to cut carbs, a ketogenic diet is generally a good route to take.
Should You Be Cutting Carbs?
While there will be those who insist that cutting carbs is the absolute best thing we can do, it is important to remember to listen to our bodies.
What may be a successful approach in one person's life, may be detrimental to another's.
So, as we each strive to create our own ideal diet and lifestyle, work hard to educate yourself about different options, and find motivation in taking care of yourself.
When we do this, every gram of carbs, fat, or protein, can nourish us a bit better and be more of a joy, rather than just "another diet."
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Kim Harte is a Children's Books Ireland Book Doctor and former board member. She has been a bookseller, specialising in children's books, for almost a decade and is a self confessed children's book enthusiast. Kim is the most experienced Book Doctor on the CBI Book Clinic roster and has visited the far reaches of the Emerald Isle dispensing thousands of prescriptions since the project first began in 2012. Kim is also section editor of the Inis Reading Guide (ages 0-4).
When she is not on duty in her capacity as a Book Doctor and CBI ambassador, she can be found in the hallowed halls of UCD where she is currently completing her BA in Library and Information Studies and Linguistics.
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I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen
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Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease. It most commonly affects the thyroid, frequently causing it to extend to twice its size or more (goiter), become overactive, with related hyperthyroid symptoms such as increased heartbeat, muscle weakness, disturbed sleep, and irritability. It can also affect the eyes, causing bulging eyes (exophthalmos). It affects other systems of the body, including the skin, heart, circulation and nervous system.
It affects up to 2% of the female population, sometimes appears after childbirth, and has a female:male incidence of 5:1 to 10:1. It has a strong hereditary component; when one indistinguishable twin has Graves' disease, the other twin will have it 25% of the time. Smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke is correlate with the eye manifestations but not the thyroid manifestations.
Diagnosis is usually made on the basis of symptoms, although thyroid hormone tests may be useful, particularly to monitor Cure
Thyroid-correlate ophthalmopathy is one of the most typical symptoms of Graves' disease. It is known by a variety of terms, the most common being Graves' ophthalmopathy. Thyroid eye disease is an incendiary condition, which affects the orbital contents including the extraocular tendon and orbital fat. It is almost always correlate with Graves' disease but may rarely be seen in Hashimoto's thyroiditis, primary hypothyroidism, or thyroid cancer.
The ocular manifestations that are relatively specific to Grave's disease include soft tissue inflammation, proptosis (protrusion of one or both planet s of the eyes), corneal exposure, and optic nerve compression. Also seen, if the patient is hyperthyroid, (i.e., has too much thryoid hormone) are more general manifestations, which are due to hyperthyroidism itself and which may be seen in any conditions that cause hyperthyroidism (such as toxic multinodular goiter or even thyroid poisoning). These more general symptoms include lid retraction, lid lag, and a delay in the downward excursion of the upper eyelid, during downward gaze.
As the disease progresses, the tendon extend and the fat as may as well; this may lead to (1) the eye bulging forward and (2) compression of the optic nerve.


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VANCOUVER Its been a long three-plus weeks sitting on the sidelines for Patrick Sharp. Now, hes ready to get back in at a time the Chicago Blackhawks will definitely need him.
Sharp will play tonight and Corey Crawford will get the start as the Blackhawks play the Vancouver Canucks tonight at Rogers Arena. Its Sharps first game since Jan. 8, when he suffered a broken wrist against the Detroit Red Wings. And the winger said hes ready to go.
You have the rivalry and you want to be a part of the home stretch, Sharp said. Its a tough test but Im excited. In my mind, Im ready to go. Im 100 percent.
Coach Joel Quenneville said there will be no limitations on Sharp tonight. Sharp will be on that second line with Marian Hossa and the newly acquired Brendan Morrison.
Ive watched him play a lot of years; I know the type of player he is, Sharp said of Morrison. Hes had success for a long time. Hopefully we can develop some chemistry.
While Sharp is excited to get back on the ice, he'll still be dealing with pain -- and it might not be going away anytime soon. According to Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune, the broken bone in Sharp's left wrist may require surgery following the season to get back to 100 percent.


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March 2017
Cycle Off The Supplements
Ahead of going to be pregnant, there is the require to make the body to suffer such a handy activity and the program need to be ready for. Low levels of vitamin B12 are frequently linked to health troubles, but recent study located that possessing abnormally higher levels of vitamin B12 in the blood may possibly indicate a cancer threat Researchers examined lab tests and cancer diagnoses of much more than 300,000 sufferers in a Danish medical registry from 1998 to 2010.
Cigarette smokers might require to supplement their diet plan with vitamin C because this vitamin assists break down the damaging compounds identified in cigarette smoke. If you do not have an extreme case, you can ordinarily improve your intake by basically eating foods that are rich in that vitamin or mineral.
In truth, a current study identified that people today with larger levels of omega-three fatty acids in their blood had bigger brains and performed better on memory tests, arranging activities, and abstract thinking, compared with men and women with reduced levels—which suggests that omega-3 fatty acids play a function in preserving brain wellness in addition to the other identified benefits, says the study's lead author, Zaldy S. Tan, MD, MPH, medical director of the Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Plan at UCLA.
Oddly, some supplements may perhaps actually boost cancer risk. Practically all supplements sold are synthetics produced in pharmaceutical industry labs and can be toxic to your well being. Doses of fat-soluble vitamins that are stored in the body as effectively as some of the water-soluble vitamins really should be avoided to protect against undesirable side effects.
A different case exactly where a supplement may possibly be beneficial is for girls who have heavy periods and are at threat of low iron levels. In extreme bleeding circumstances wherein Vitamin E is involved, Vitamin K is offered to control the bleeding and enable the body restore the blood elements lost.
If you take some nutritional supplements on the other hand, your body won't miss any of the important vitamins and minerals it requirements. In the past, vitamins were employed with diets, despite the fact that they weren't near as sophisticated as they are now.
The need to have for vitamin supplements varies with age and other aspects. Taking folic acid supplements, one of the B vitamins, is fantastic for ladies to take a couple of months just before obtaining pregnant. It is also brought on by the body's inability to absorb vitamins and minerals brought about by intestinal problems or intake of particular drugs.
Second, although a vitamin D supplement must retain your bones powerful, there are also other benefits, such as supporting mental well being and digestive wellness , neither of which the study touches upon. Let's face it young children don't eat a sufficient quantity of foods in a wide wide variety so a vitamin supplement would enable to augment their development until such time as they begin consuming extra foods with a better source of … Read More
Leading 18 Super Healthy Foods For Your Little ones
Consuming healthful? When discussion of food and healthier eating ('sugar is undesirable, vegetables are excellent.' You did not consume sufficient of the healthy foods.' 'Eat far more vegetables if you want ice cream') dominates conversation, it means there is also a great deal food concentrate.
Although we all know that workout and a great diet plan are the founding blocks of a wholesome physique, often, in spite of the best will in the globe, many parents come across it difficult to coerce their kids into playing ball (excuse the pun).
Offer healthful meals and beverage options in tuck shops, canteens, and vending machines encourage the sale of lowered-fat milk and milk products as an alternative of sweetened beverages and high-fat and high-sugar snacks (confectionery and biscuits) and encourage the sale of healthier mains (sandwiches) as an alternative of foods higher in saturated fat (pies and pastries).
Since our Burger Bachay" are as far from healthier food as arctic ocean is from Pakistan, so preparation of an eye-catching yet healthier meals is practically nothing less than climbing leading of the K2 mountain, the effort is justified if you are a mother, you would know it. Pakistan loses as considerably as about 123,000 youngsters deaths per year just due to malnutrition and improper meals induced diseases.
We're all busy but we all have to shop for meals and it is just as simple to get fresh food as it is to invest in processed food," points out Deighan, a former chef who works with schools in Victoria, developing healthier canteen menus and educating students and parents about meals.
No matter how difficult their households try, they are never in a position to spend suitable consideration to their specific dietary specifications simply because of the efforts and time that goes into it. But what if you could get fresh meals which taste specifically like dwelling cooked meals?
Teaching your little ones that there are other sources of protein apart from red meat and chicken is important, so introducing food like tofu can enable them make healthier options as they grow up. Preparing tofu in a flavorful way is important here, as plain tofu is unappealing to a lot of youngsters.
Nutrition experts steer clear of applying the term healthy foods" because no matter if or not a meals is wholesome depends on what our nutritional requirements are, how a lot and how frequently we eat, and what else is in the diet.
A standing-area only crowd of much more than 200 conference attendees heard new insights into how kids choose the foods they consume, what their consuming behaviors are and how the sector and parents can give children access to wholesome meals environments that shape those meals selections.
Also, when these kids have been confronted with junk food in, say, a birthday celebration setting, they had been less probably to overdose on it. What occurred was that these kids had developed a taste for real, wholesome meals.
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VNA Foundation Nursing Scholarships
Two outstanding post-baccalaureate students enrolled in the accelerated BSN program at Rush University College of Nursing and Loyola University's Neihoff School of Nursing have been selected by their faculty to receive a $28,000 tuition scholarship awarded to the universities by the VNA Foundation.
Both scholarship recipients have strong backgrounds in community service, and per the terms of the scholarship, agree to work for two years following graduation in a community or home-based service agency that serves the metro-Chicago area.
Selected as the 2006 VNA Foundation ABSN Scholars are:
- Mr. Arthur D. Hackett – Rush University College of Nursing
- Ms. Deborah K. Muhammad – Loyola University Neihoff School of Nursing
"The VNA Foundation, with more than 100 years of nursing history, is always exploring ways to promote the careers of those nurses who choose to practice in community- and home-based care," said VNA Executive Director Robert DiLeonardi. "The new VNA Foundation ABSN Scholars program is another such effort, and both of these students, who were selected by their faculty, are ideal initial recipients. They bring impressive histories of community commitment and academic dedication, and we are extremely proud that they have been named as the first VNA Foundation ABSN Scholars."