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. . . you will find on Mallorca in the new rooms in Campos at the C./ Palma-Campos,
MA-19 / C-717, km 36, diagonally opposite from Lidl and Müllermarkt
(the building with the orange / black facade and the iron camel in front of the door).
Until recently, "Marrakech Interieur by Fouad Chebli" has become a specialist in high-quality residential culture from Morocco. Here you will find about 500nbsp;mosaic tables in a variety of designs in a hall with 300 sqm sales area and in the 400 sqm outdoor area. In addition: iron chairs, hand-forged candlesticks, wall and hanging lamps, oriental pavilions and mosaic fountains, mirrors, wall carpets, crockery and amphorae . . . and much more at reasonable prices.
For the wonderful sea salt from Ses Salines, we offer the small Tajine, which is also ideal as a gift.
Let yourself be carried away into the realm of the senses and marvel,
what artists from the royal cities Casablanca, Fez, Rabatt, Meknes and Marrakech produce in a century-old tradition in small family businesses – preferably in our rooms or here on our product pages.
Owner Fouad Chebli, the lord of the mosaic tables in Mallorca, has a constantly changing and growing range of oriental living accessories as a Rhinelander with Moroccan parents. Yet:
"Each piece is made by hand in small manufactures, in traditional techniques and often according to centuries-old models", explains Chebli, who personally selects the goods in Morocco. "They are almost individual pieces – specifically because the patterns can be ordered individually" he adds.
Chebli has carefully chosen "his" craftsmen and does not haggle with them either for every euro. Instead he has equipped the mosaic carpenters with tools he brought them from Germany. "My customers and I want quality and we get only at a fair price" reports Chebli. "And the delivery of heavy tables or the installation of mosaic fountains are, of course, our service".
Whether a seat group, a few hand-forged lamps, or just a nice gift idea for the next invitation? A visit to Marrakech Interieur is definitely worthwhile and Fouad Chebli and his team are looking forward to seeing you!
"Marhaba" as one says in Marrakech, which means "welcome"!
Fouad Chebli
Carretera Palma-Campos,
MA-19 / C-717, km 36
07630 Campos de Mallorca
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We speak German, Spanish, English, French, Italian, and of course also Arabic and look forward to your visit!


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Why Was a Protector of the Public Interest Fired? Let's Ask the Mayor
Published: February 14th, 2018
In late 2010 the city council authorized the establishment of an Office of Open Government (OOG) that, among other things, would ensure that DC's boards and commissions –- there are around 170, with members who, for the most part are not compensated — be in compliance with the Open Meetings Act which requires that meetings be open to the public and that notices and agendas of such scheduled meetings be published in advance, followed by publication of the meeting minutes (or availability of audio recordings.
But it wasn't until two years later that this new office finally got its first director, attorney Traci Hughes, whose appointment by the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability (BEGA) was for five years. The position, as described at the time on BEGA's website, was to be one of major importance:
". . . [S]he was tapped by the members of the Board [BEGA] . . . to bring greater transparency to District government operations. In this role, Ms. Hughes oversees Freedom of Information Act compliance among nearly 60 District Government Agencies, including the Executive Office of the Mayor (EOM) and the Council of the District of Columbia (Council). She also ensures compliance with the District's Open Meetings Act, training more than 170 boards and commissions, the EOM and the Council on the procedural requirements of the law."
By all accounts, she carried out her responsibilities resolutely and with high competence, but, as it now appears, much too resolutely and with too much competence — she was not re-appointed, meaning effectively fired!
Seems that Mayor Bowser was not a happy camper with some of Hughes' actions in that they were critical of Bowser buddies.
Weighing in, especially since the failure to re-appoint became the subject of review in many quarters, has been the press and Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen's Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety committee, which he chairs. Also at the forefront has been a vigilant watchdog, the D.C. Open government Coalition; its president, Cori Zarek, in a letter to BEGA stated:
"Ethics violations thrive in secrecy, and transparency is essential to combat government corruption. We believe it is time for BEGA to recognize that supporting and promoting the work of the OOG is essential to the Board's mission. To that end, the Board needs to respect the Council's decision to make the OOG operationally independent and to insulate the Office and its director from politics. In short, the Board needs to become a better steward of government transparency, and reappointing Ms. Hughes would be a major step in that direction."
And with BEGA's announced decision not to reappoint Hughes, the Coalition's earlier observation seems to have been prescient:
"Pressure to replace Ms. Hughes has mounted in the wake of recent OOG actions to enforce the Open Meetings Act. . . . In October, a Superior Court judge ruled affirming Hughes's Office opinion that the Mayor's Commission on Caribbean Community Affairs repeatedly violated the Open Meetings Act by failing to publish meeting notices and agendas before meetings, and audio recordings or minutes after meetings. Earlier this week, the OOG issued an opinion that the board of the troubled United Medical Center violated the Act by voting in secret session to close the hospital's nursery and obstetric delivery rooms."
As we see things, it appears to us that what might truly be behind BEGA's refusal to appoint Hughes is that her action caused the mayor to become extremely unhappy because of what was a serious public "dressing down" — well-deserved though it was — of LaRuby May, her close friend and the hospital's board chair.
Remember LaRuby May? We certainly do. She was a key player in Bowser's mayoral campaign in Ward 8 –- and then later with Bowser's help, very narrowly beat Trayon White, Sr. in the May 2015 special election to fill the Ward 8 council seat following Marion Barry's passing. But her time in the limelight faded quickly and with the 2016 election to fill the seat for a full term she was no match –- even again with Bowser's help — against the dynamic White who trounced her and assumed the Barry mantle on January 1, 2017.
But the mayor was loyal and made certain LaRuby wouldn't be left out in the cold with no paycheck from DC taxpayers and so ended up with the plum position heading the hospital's board.
For a mayor to interfere in this manner is a true disservice to the city and to hard-working, dedicated and honest professionals like Traci Hushes — but also, in this particular instance to the detriment of patients and families which have been poorly served by the decision to close the nursery and delivery rooms that had been reached in secret in contravention of DC law.


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A lease extension is buying more air time
So called short leases are talked down by lenders and estate agents. Leaseholders with 60 years on a lease are encouraged to think it is devalued.
A lease extension is calculated on the same basis as a share of the freehold. It is NEVER preferable to buy a lease extension if there is any possibility of owning the freehold because lessees are still on the same 'board game' they still have a freeholder. They still have the power only to re-act not to initiate.
Whilst the building does not present challenges the system does not seem onerous, but as soon as there is a major repair, its disadvantages and stupidities become clear.
Lease extensions are granted automatically when leaseholders buy the freehold. An extension alone is a poor alternative.
Firms offering to negotiate lease extensions for leaseholders are doing them a great disservice. A lease extension still leaves leaseholders in the power of the freeholder.
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Recently, I have been receiving numerous e-mails requesting reviews of lavender essential oil. Like any other skin care product, consumers often tend to be lead astray by the fact that essential oils are "natural." As I have noted before, natural products – not just chemical-based or synthetic products – are also capable of causing skin irritation and allergic reactions, and can even exhibit cytotoxicity in some cases.
Reported Benefits
With that said, lavender essential oil is one of the most commonly used essential oils. First used by the ancient Greeks and Romans, lavender oil is generally believed to be an antibacterial, anti-fungal, carminative (smooth muscle-relaxing), sedative, anti-depressive, and effective for burns and insect bites, according to a 2002 review in Phytotherapy Research. In addition, many enjoy lavender's aromatic properties, finding it to be calming and soothing.
In the skin, lavender has been shown to exhibit some antioxidant activity, effectively diminishing UV-induced reactive oxidative species generation (ROS) in the skin of rats. Interestingly enough, the study (published in the journal Photochemistry and Photobiology) demonstrated that lavender oils from England and France exhibited greater antioxidant activity than did lavender oils from Japan, which goes back to how important it is to recognize the specific type and concentration of the lavender oil at hand. Other reported benefits of lavender oil include a reduction in symptoms of eczema and moderate psoriasis, though the evidence of this is somewhat limited. Similarly, while lavender oil has long enjoyed the reputation of promoting wound healing and scarring, there is little scientific backing for this as well, as pointed out in Phytotherapy Research.
Potential Detriments – It's Not Pretty
Unfortunately, what lavender oil does have scientific backing for is a history of inducing skin irritation and allergic reactions, like the one featured in this case study in Contact Dermatitis. To lavender's defense, many beneficial ingredients in skin care – from AHAs to zinc oxide – have been shown to induce such reactions in certain patients, so this alone does not mean that lavender oil is necessarily worse than many other skin care ingredients.
A more recent alarming study regarding lavender was featured in Cell Proliferation in 2004, which demonstrated that lavender oil consisting of 51% linalyl acetate and 35% linalool was cytotoxic in vitro (i.e., in culture), most likely through damage of the cellular membrane. The authors of the study attributed the damaging cellular activity to linalool. However, this effect has not been demonstrated by other studies as of yet, nor has it been demonstrated in cells in vivo (at least to the best that I could research!), and therefore more research needs to be done.
Another potential – and very alarming – effect of lavender oil is potential breast development (gynecomastia) in pre-pubertal boys. Published in the highly reputable New England Journal of Medicine in 2007, breast development was found to occur in three different patients, all pre-pubertal young men, only when they used a combination of lavender and tea tree oils. Indeed, when use of the lavender-and-tea-tree oil was stopped, the boys' gynecomastia stopped. It is believed by the studies' authors that both lavender and tea tree oil have hormonal (androgenic and estrogenic) activity that influences in vivo cellular activity.[Related: Is Lavender Oil Really Estrogenic?]
Lastly, lavender oil increases photosensitivity. As such, although it is already crucial to wear a broad-spectrum SPF of at least 15 every day (or higher if your dermatologist recommends), it is even more essential to do so when using products that contain lavender oil in the morning.
Conclusions and Comments
Due to very effective marketing, most consumers seem to believe that "all-natural" or "organic" ingredients are necessarily better for your skin, which is definitely not always the case. Take, for instance, the lavender oil at hand. If more consumers were aware that having a pre-pubertal boy use lavender-and-tea-tree oils could potentially trigger his breast development, would we still be reaching for the lavender bubble bath over, say, Mr. Bubble? (I personally don't use Mr. Bubble anymore because it contains irritating sodium lauryl sulfate).[Related: Spotlight On: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate]
Don't get me wrong – there are definitely some great natural-based products out there, just like there are some great traditional ones, too. I think that our best bet in this world is not to get too hyped up on one trend (all-natural! only organic!) or on one alarming study. The best tool of all is education. Know that a natural ingredient can be as harmful or irritating as a synthetic one, and be reserved before making rash decisions about ingredients. Ask yourself some crucial questions:
- Has this ingredient been demonstrated to have this effect in multiple studies?
- Is this research in a highly-reputable, peer-reviewed scientific/medical journal?
- Are the ingredients in the study being used in plausible concentrations? (for more on how to evaluate a skin care study, click here for an earlier blog post).
And always remember, check back on this site! I have a lot to learn too, but I will certainly get my best information to you. Let me know your thoughts in comments below!
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Support HR-200 – Chinook Salmon 'Overfished'? Not So Fast, Say Fishermen
For fishery regulators, it is official: The Sacramento River's fall-run Chinook salmon are "overfished.",,, "Are you kidding me? They aren't overfished!" exclaimed Half Moon Bay commercial fisher Kirk Lombard, irate upon hearing about the designation. "Fishing isn't the problem. They had a few terrible years with almost no water.",,, The reason the term is used, then, is because of a federal law – the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976. This law, which sets the framework for managing sustainable fisheries, states that a population of fish that falls below a predetermined minimum population level is "overfished." Support HR-200 >click to read< 10:24
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Judgments of the Magistracy
For purposes of precedent, argument in court, and for the betterment of Peltarch's legal community, the following decisions of civil court have been rendered and made public by Peltarch's magistracy. Court records are extremely brief and outline merely scant facts, the result, and the dominant reason for the decision. However, below are the records of public memory, provided orally, and preserved in memory through an oral tradition and word of mouth.
The statute or code of laws for civilians is available here: Peltarch Code of Laws
Not every decision has been preserved in this way, but important decisions, decisions that set a principle, or decisions that provide a reinterpretation of the statute are.
Military tribunal decisions are not preserved, as they are often held in secret or are made without public reasoning. They are considered a measure of internal discipline or punishment upon members of the military, rather than public judgments.
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Crown v. Lady Maurina
Crown represented by Roslyn Underhill, appointed by Thom Tiller
Lady Maurina represented by Nate Wingates
Note: this summary submitted by Nate Wingates for Magisterial approval.
D'Arneau M.
King George, a King without a direct heir to his Crown, engaged three women in romantic courtship for the purpose of producing an heir. One of the three women, Lady Elisa, plotted to kill another of the three, Lady Aino, by casting the "Finger of Death" spell upon her. At this point the facts, in the eyes of the Magistracy, become less clear. Lady Maurina allegedly learned of this plot, and allegedly planted a ring of spell reflection upon Lady Aino through subterfuge. Roslyn Underhill, and several other adventurers, learned of these alleged facts and produced evidence found in a magical crystal capable of recording audio and visual input through a short range scrying spell, and re-producing the audio and visual input through an illusion spells akin to "greater image" or "control sound" spells. Upon this crystal a confession was allegedly recorded. A detective's report was also submitted.
At issue were the following provisions of the statute.
1.01: Premeditated Murder - Plotting and executing a plan to kill a person is a violation of the law. Recommended Sentence: Life in prison.
1.03: Conspiracy to Commit a Murder - One who does not participate directly in a murder, but help plots or mastermind it, is in violation of the law. Recommended Sentence: 15 year to the death penalty.
1.13: Obstructing Justice - Failing to help in the apprehension of a criminal by concealing evidence or information. -Recommended Sentence: Up to 5 years
D'Arneau M. held that Lady Maurina was not guilty of any charges.
On the issue of evidence, Counsel Wingates argued that the recorder crystal produced by the Crown to prosecute Lady Maurina should not be admitted into evidence due to the fickle, unreliable, and potentially misleading nature of the recorder crystal itself. As a conduit for illusion magic, the magic of deception, Counsel argued it should not ever be admissible as evidence in a civil court. D'Arneau M. only partially agreed, and noted that such crystals may be admitted if accompanied by supporting evidence such as additional witnesses, or other forms of evidence that immediately and directly corroborate the actual contents of the spell crystal. For these reasons, the evidence of the crystal recording was not accepted by the Court.
On the issue of murder, D'Arneau M. further emphasized that the evidence (with or without the recorder crystal) did not prove the element of intention (i.e. the intention to kill) necessary to trigger articles 1.01 and 1.03. D'Arneau M. contemplated that Lady Maurina may or may not be guilty of negligent murder under article 1.05, but that this article was not charged (and nor was the Defense given an opportunity to defend itself), and so such a charge is immaterial for the judgment.
On the issue of obstruction of justice, the Crown alleged that Lady Maurina ought be culpable for failing to inform the guard of the plot to murder. Though the remarks from the Magistrate were scant in this regard, the holding and lack of recognized guilt suggests there was an implicit acceptance in the Defense Counsel's argument that we cannot hold Lady Maurina culpable for not treating Lady Elisa's remarks such as "I want her dead," or "I want to kill her" completely literally in the context of a lovers' quarrel. The utility of this specific reasoning as precedent is not particularly clear, given the Magistracy's relative silence about it during the holding.
Crown v. Holloway (Represented by Quince Harkreath)
Borodin M.
After an attack on Herald Fisher (the King's brother) several days ago, and broad suspicions that the military was somehow involved, the King ordered a sweeping investigation into military practices. The order provided sweeping investigatory powers to Vick Blake and Reyhenna Jorino, including the power to Gaol, and the power to use lethal force should the investigated military officials resist the Gaoling.
In the aftermath of this investigation, former Guard Captain Oscar Halbrook, former Defender Captain Gom, private arms dealer Oliver Holloway and his counsel, Quince Harkreath, were Gaoled. It is said that Halbrook has been sentenced to death by the military tribunal. Whether he will appeal to the King is unclear. Gom has been sentenced to Gaoling until the investigation is over.
Quince Harkreath successfully appealed to the King and to the Magistracy for a Civil Trial, given that neither of the two private citizens are military and never in the history of Peltarch has a military tribunal (rather than the civil Magistrates) decided an allegation of treason against a private citizen. The King approved the appeal. The civil trial was speedily and summarily dismissed in Holloway's favour by Magistrate Vlana Borodin, who noted, memorably:
"First, on the matter of my civil jurisdiction. Counsel Harkreath has successfully demonstrated clear precedent that military tribunals have no authority over civilians that are Peltarch citizens. Never once in the Jewel Monarchy's history have we allowed military tribunals, and military law, to decide the fate of civilians. Military tribunals and military law are backed with fewer procedural safeguards and a loose standard of proof that is not applicable to a civilian. For example, members of the military, facing trial by military law, do not have the right to counsel. While there are some cases of military trials that did allow for the right to counsel, many have not, due to the delicate and expedient nature of military tribunals. All of this, whereas the Peltarch magistracy has always allowed representation by legal counsel. Furthermore, Quince Harkreath successfully argued that the very premise of a military tribunal to decide the fate of a civilian sniffs of influences that defy the Peltarchian monarchy's rejection of Banite tyranny, which is enshrined in legislation under article 1.19 of the code of laws, which reads:
1.19: Heresy - worship of, or membership in, the Church of Bane or Cyric is a crime. Recommended Sentence: Banishment to death penalty.
For these reasons, Peltarch's Magistracy assumes jurisdiction over this case.
Second, on the matter of treason under section 1.00 of the code of laws. That section reads:
1.00: Traitorist Act - Betraying the City of Peltarch by giving information, aiding, or conspiring with an enemy faction of the city is a violation of the law. Recommended Sentence: Death Penalty
The evidence in this case is scant. The Crown's appointed investigators relied almost entirely on intuition and suspicion, rather than hard and clear indicators of treason on the part of Ser Oliver Holloway and Quince Harkreath. Given the dire situation and Blake and Jorino's mandate by their Crown, it is difficult to hold either of them in bad faith or blame. Nonetheless, it is equally true that we cannot Gaol or execute citizens for treason, on mere allegations and without clear evidence of that very treason. Some documentation that was found during the investigation suggests that Holloway sold weaponry to the traitorous soldiers. It is true that, as a dealer of weaponry and armor, Ser Holloway sold weapons to the traitorous soldiers. But it must be remembered that it is very common for the Crown to contract civilians to provide equipment to its military. As well, Holloway sold this weaponry to the traitorous soldiers while they were part of the Peltarchian military, as a part of a sale to all of Peltarch's military. Are we to Gaol every enchanter, cobbler, leather-worker, bread-maker, inn-keeper and anyone else who provided equipment, attire or useful services to these traitors while they were employed by the military? I think not. For these reasons, the charges of treason against Oliver Holloway and Quince Harkreath are summarily dismissed."
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Crown v. Hemington (No legal Counsel)
D'Arneau M.
Rumors abuzz in the legal community about Shannon d'Arneau's recent judgment of an alleged traitor and Peltarch Autonomist supporter, Professor Hemington of the Bardic College. The Autonomists are a secret group of individuals who believe Peltarch should return to government by Senate, and deny the legitimacy of the King's authority to govern. The professor taught courses which many now-convicted bardic Autonomists attended (including their former leader, Arch Weyland). The courses detailed a rosy picture of Senate-era Peltarch, the need for a diversity of political thought, and many criticisms of monarchy as a system of governance. The professor was dragged into court with a black eye by several guards, which called for an expedited hearing. The professor did not appear to have legal counsel.
The code of laws reads:
1.00: Traitorist Act - Betraying the City of Peltarch by giving information, aiding, or conspiring with an enemy faction of the city is a violation of the law.
Magistrate d'Arneau acquitted the professor, and provided what some call a new interpretation of the "treason test" -- the steps and evidence that must be proven and argued in order to demonstrate treason in a civil court to satisfy article 1.00 of the Code of Laws. This new test has created quite a few conversations in the legal community. All agree that the test has been tightened and made more difficult to satisfy. Merely affiliating with those convicted of treason, even if during the act of treason itself, is not sufficient to ground an allegation of treason by 'aiding,' 'giving information,' unless it can be proven that the accused provided information that is immediately and directly useful or helpful to an ongoing and current attempt to overthrow the Crown. Furthermore, neither public nor secret criticism of the Crown or monarchy in conversations or lectures is grounds to satisfy the 'conspiracy' prong of treason.
Royalists claim it has been tightened too much, and point out that d'Arneau himself was appointed by the Senate, leading some to all but suggest bias. Some royalists have argued that the bard college professor should have been tried under a military tribunal, like Arch Weyland. The less vocal members of the legal community have less to say about the decision, and whatever the so-called Autonomists are saying is not well known or heard, given the low amount of support for their cause.
D'Arneau's judgment was coupled with disapproving remarks about the severity with which the guards treated the professor, the liability and vulnerability of citizens to the Crown under an alternative and looser interpretation of the treason test, and a note that if the Crown truly wishes to hold its citizens to such a high standard of loyalty, it is free to change the statute. The King has yet to overrule the decision, and no appeal has been filed by the prosecution. Sufficient time has passed that the legal community doubts the decision will be overruled, given the tacit acceptance by the Crown of the decision.
A party was held at the Bardic College afterward to honor the professor's freedom, attended by Berlinne Toews and several other high profile bards and, some say, Inquisitor Northman and Reyhenna Jorino (who is a well known royalist).
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Brief History of Birth—How PABC© (Predominant American Birth Culture) Emerged http://peacefulbirther.homestead.com
In order to gain an appreciation of how we got to our current state of affairs and how to improve the future of birth in this country for yourself and children, it's important that you get at least a brief overview of major events in birth history. Unless otherwise noted, all are U.S. events. See References for History of Birth Citations.
Biblical times, African and European Continents:
Midwives adhered to a strict level of cleanliness per the admonition of Moses. They also educate young women about their bodies, having children, and healthy pregnancies per that same admonition.
AD 98 Soranus, a classical Roman who attended births, wrote a textbook of obstetrics that was used until the 16th century.
Middle Ages and Renaissance (AD 500–1500), European Continent:
Barber-surgeons began trying to monopolize childbirth services. Women were forbidden to practice medicine or midwifery, and many midwives were accused of being witches and killed. Only men were allowed in the medical schools, and soon the barber-surgeon was delivering most of the babies.
1522: Dr. Wertt of Hamburg dressed up in women's clothes to gain entry to a labor room. He was discovered and burned at the stake for his efforts.
1544: The first book of obstetrics was printed in English called the Birth of Mankynde by Thomas Raynalde.
1596: Scipione Mercurio instructioned attendants that for a Cesarean section, you need four strong assistants to hold the patient down as the incision is made; then apply a liquid concoction of varied herbs before removing the baby. He did not, however, record if this event would increase the odds that either the mother or child would survive.
Colonial Times (circa AD 1600), European and North American Continent:
The importance of midwives to the social order is shown in the fact that several New England towns provided a house or lot rent-free to a midwife on condition that she does not refuse when called. Non-English colonies often kept midwives on the colonial payroll. In New Amsterdam they were called Zieckentroosters, or comforters of the sick, and received liberal salaries and special privileges. The Dutch West India Company salaried midwives and gave others free houses in the city on the explicit condition that they attend to the poor upon request. The French colony of Louisiana paid midwives until 1756 and provided physicians regularly to examine the quality of their practice.
Bishops in the Church of England were the first to legislate control over midwifery. Richard and Dorothy Wertz in the book Lying-In state:
In the 17th century and before, English bishops were the only public authorities overseeing midwifery. The bishops had desired to prevent witchcraft associated with birth and to ensure that midwives were loyal to decrees of the church and state regarding birth, since midwives could baptize infants in emergencies. The bishops required that before beginning practice a midwife receive an Episcopal license, which prohibited her from coercing fees, giving abortifacients, practicing magic, or concealing information about birth events or parentages from civil or religious authorities. The license also prohibited her from refusing to attend poor women.
Because of this influence, civil licensing began in the colonies. Again quoting Lying-In:
In the American colonies where the Anglican influence was most strongly felt, such as New York and Virginia, civil licensing of midwives was required. In 1716 New York City required licensing for midwives in an ordinance that echoed the Episcopal licenses of England. Such licenses in effect placed the midwife in the role of servant of the state, a keeper of social and civil order.
The predominant belief was that labor pain was woman's punishment for Eve's sins
1650: William Chaberlen invented forceps, but they were rarely used. They were instead kept as a family secret for many years.
William Smellie offered free care to indigent women, thus providing clinical
teaching material.
1700s: Upper-class families began to rely on male doctors as primary caregivers
The first obstetric wards in Britain opened. Men became doctors merely by attending births and then being quizzed later.
Physicians did not associate hand washing with infection and would go from autopsies to delivering babies without washing in between.
1765: Dr. William Shippen opened the first formal training for midwives.
1772: 20 percent of delivered women contracted childbed fever, nearly all of whom died. Suggested causes: overcrowding, unwed maternity.
1799: Dr. Valentine Seaman led a course for midwives in New York City. A course in anatomy and midwifery was led by Dr. William Shippen in Philadelphia.
1816: The first stethoscope for listening to fetal heart tones externally was introduced by René T. H. Laënnec. Adapted stethoscopes, called Pinard horns and fetoscopes, became widely used.
1817: Britain mourns as Princess Charlotte dies five hours after a 50-hour labor and stillbirth. The public blamed her doctor, Dr. Croft, who later committed suicide. Opponents of man-midwifery advocated the return of female midwives. The medical establishment reacted by advocating quicker use of forceps.
1828: The word obstetrician was formed from the Latin, meaning "to stand before."
1848: Dr. Walter Channing of Boston first used ether for childbirth.
1853: Queen Victoria of England extolled the "virtues" of receiving chloroform during birth of her seventh baby. Receiving choloroform during childbirth became a status symbol.
1860: Louis Pasteur found bacteria and lack of washing was the major cause of puerperal (childbed) fever. Students were to scrub their hands in chloride of lime before having any contact with the patient. Physicians were the perpetuators of childbed fever, as midwives had observed the association between sanitation and maternal death thousands of years previous to this time.
1894: The first clinic Cesarean section was performed in Boston.
1898: German doctor August Bier injected cocaine into his assistant's spinal column (the forerunner of the modern day epidural). It numbed the fellow's lower body, but the next morning he woke with horrible vomiting and headaches.
1900s: Government involvement in maternity health care began in the early 1900s. Both federal and state bureaus became involved. The state bureaus primarily dealt with the problem of birth attendants. Even though fewer white, middle-class American women were being attended by midwives, many immigrants from Europe brought their own midwives with them and settled in major cities. As late as 1920 these midwives were attending 20–40 percent of all births in mid-Atlantic cities. In some cases, this meant they were practicing illegally. Fewer than 5 percent of women gave birth in hospitals.
Scopolamine, which causes amnesia, was used during childbirth.
1910: The Flexner Report revealed that 90 percent of doctors were without a college education. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching published Abraham Flexner's critical report on medical education in North America. Flexner stated that obstetrics made "the very worst showing."
1914: New England Twilight Sleep Association was founded to force hospitals to offer the procedure. Upper-class women formed Twilight Sleep Societies, and it became a sign of superiority to use it during childbirth. Twilight Sleep is a combination of morphine, for relief of pain, and scopolamine, an amnesiac that caused women to have no memories of giving birth. Upper-class women initially welcomed it as a symbol of medical progress, although its negative effects were later publicized.
1914–late 1960s:
Ankle and wrist restraints were used to keep women from injuring themselves under the influence of Twilight Sleep.
1915: A paper by Joseph DeLee in the Association for the Study and Prevention of Infant
Mortality described childbirth as a pathological process. He stated that childbirth was not a normal function and that midwives had no place in childbirth.
Infant mortality from birth injuries increased by 40–50 percent. Between 30-50% of women gave birth in hospitals by 1921.
1918: The United States stood 17th out of 20 nations in mortality rates. Maternal mortality reached a plateau, with a high of 6 to 7 deaths per 1,000 births between 1900 and 1930.
1920: The medical profession won stronger licensing laws and helped shape the medical system so that its structure supported, rather than undermined, professional dominion. Forceps were used in 30 percent of births. The most frequently used obstetric textbook, by Dr. Joseph DeLee, stated that childbirth is a pathological process from which few escape "damage." In efforts to prevent problems, he proposed that the caregiver employ routine interventions. He suggested that the obstetrician sedate women at the beginning of labor, allow the cervix to dilate, give ether during the pushing stage, cut an episiotomy, deliver the baby with forceps, extract the placenta, give medications for the uterus to contract, and repair the episiotomy. Because of his influence with the American obstetrician, caring for labor and birthing women went from responding to problems as they arose to attempting to prevent problems through routine use of interventions as a way to control the course of labor. This led to every woman in labor being dealt with in this way. To a large extent, American obstetrics is still functioning under the medical paradigm of childbirth it inherited from Dr. DeLee.
1920s: Moving birth into the hospital removed a trained female attendant and the benefits.
1921: The Sheppard-Tower and Infancy Protection Act became law. It provided funds to train people to seek for ways to improve maternal and child health. A range of 30–50 percent of women gave birth in hospitals.
1925: Mary Breckenridge founded the Frontier Nursing Service of Hyden, Kentucky.
1929: The American Medical Association lobbied against the Sheppard-Tower Act and Congress allowed it to expire.
1930: The American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecology was established. Obstetricians sought to achieve dominance over the nonphysician specialists, such as midwives. Nurse-midwifery appears, stemming from the profession of nursing rather than midwifery. Their emphasis was on assisting doctors in their profession. Nurse-midwives provided supervision for rural immigrant midwives. Most practicing midwives were black or poor-white granny midwives working in the rural South. A scholar who conducted an intensive study concluded that the 41 percent increase in infant mortality due to birth injuries between 1915 and 1929 was due to obstetrical interference in birth.
1933: Maternal mortality was 58.1 deaths per 100,000. Maternal mortality had not declined between 1915 and 1930 in spite of women moving childbirth into hospitals, increased prenatal care, and better birthing techniques as reported by the White House Conference on Child Health.
1935: 37 percent of births occur in hospitals.
1938: Twilight Sleep used in all hospital births.
1939: 50 percent of all women (75 percent of all urban women) delivered in hospitals.
1940: 95 percent Twilight Sleep rate. This heavy dose of narcotics and amnesiacs completely incapacitated laboring women and caused women to lose control. Maternal mortality is 47 deaths per 1,000.
1944: Dr. Grantley Dick-Reed wrote Childbirth without Fear.
1950: 88 percent of births occurred in hospitals. Maternal mortality was 29.2 deaths per 100,000. Forceps were used 75 percent of the time.
1953: Dr. Fernand Lamaze published his findings about labor and delivery in Russia. His work helped bring the fathers back into the birth room.
1955: The American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM) was formed.
1956: La Leche League was founded.
1958: Dr. Robert Bradley introduced husband-coached natural childbirth
1957: The book Thank You, Dr. Lamaze by Marjorie Karmel was published
1960: Marjorie Karmel and one of her book's admirers, Elisabeth Bing, a clinical assistant professor at New York Medical College, formed the American Society for Psychoprophylaxis in Obstetrics (better known as ASPO/Lamaze), to teach childbirthing classes. 97 percent of births occurred in hospitals. Maternal mortality was 26 deaths per 1,000. Continuous electronic fetal monitoring was introduced.
1963: International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) was founded.
1965: On July 30 U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into effect Medicaid and Medicare.
1968: Continuous electronic fetal monitoring was introduced, only used on 5–10 percent of women, those considered "high risk."
1970s and onward:
Doctors made more money per hour for a hospital visit than they did for an office visit.
1970: Maternal mortality is 20 deaths per 100,000. National certification in nurse-midwifery educational programs began.
HMOs were created.
1971: The Farm, a hippie commune in Tennessee, was founded by Stephen and Ina May Gaskin, the mother of modern midwifery. The Birth Center of Santa Cruz was started.
1973: ACNM stated, "The preferred site for childbirth because of the distinct advantage to the physical welfare is the hospital."
1975: The Birth Collective at Freemont Women's Clinic in Seattle began. Less than 1 percent of births were attended by midwives. Maternal mortality was 16.1 deaths per 100,000. 20 percent of American women chose to have an epidural.
1976: The Division of Nursing began to fund nurse-midwifery education programs. 5 percent Cesarean rate.
1977: Informed Homebirth (IH) was founded by Rahima Baldwin Dancy in response to the need for information on how to prepare for a safe delivery at home. The original childbirth educator training program was developed in 1978.
1979: The first studies were conducted on labor anesthesia, including Demerol.
1980: 98.9 percent of births occurred in hospitals. The ACNM developed guidelines for establishing "alternative" birthing services. They changed their negative home birth statement to one that endorsed practice in all settings. Maternal mortality was 12.6 deaths per 100,000. The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) opposed nurse-midwifery and issued formal statements to that effect. AAFP stated the belief that all nurse-midwives should work nonindependently and that all payments should go through the physician.
1982: The Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA) began. One-third of its members were CNMs, and the rest were other types of midwives. Insurance (liability) coverage declined rapidly for CNMs from 1982 to 1985, with some companies either totally withdrawing from coverage or making it expensive. 16 percent of all births occur on Saturdays and 16.6 percent of births occur on Sundays.
1983: The National Association of Childbearing Centers was established. The Federal Trade Commission intervened in a CNM-doctor case and negotiated an agreement that prohibited the insurance company from any form of discrimination against doctors who collaborate with CNMs.
1985: The AMA set out to create legislation and regulation for all nonphysician health-care workers that would not allow these workers to practice independently. Maternal mortality was 10.6 deaths per 100,000. 6.8 percent of babies are born with low birth weight (under 2,500 g). The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that the Cesarean section rate should not be higher than 10–15 percent.
1988: 25 percent Cesarean rate. Patient-controlled epidurals, which allow women in labor to adjust the timing and frequency of their anesthesia with the push of a button, come on the scene.
1989: Forceps used in 5.5 percent of births. 18.9 VBAC rate; 9 percent induction rate. 47.7 percent of women received at least one ultrasound during pregnancy. 8 percent Continuous Electronic Fetal Monitoring rate. 9.4 percent of births occurred prior to 37 weeks gestation.
Late 1980s:
Hospitals introduced LDR rooms (Labor, Delivery and Recovery rooms, where you labored, gave birth in, and recovered all in the same room rather than moving to different rooms for each of those stages).
1990: 10.7 percent of births occurred prior to 37 weeks gestation. Physicians who at one time had no interest in taking care of poor, pregnant women became more willing to do so as Medicaid increased payouts for services and made acquiring these fees easier. 41 percent of births occurred between 37–40 weeks gestation. Once again, AAFP opposed nurse-midwifery and issued formal statements to that effect. AAFP stated the belief that all nurse-midwives should work nonindependently and that all payments should go through the physician. Maternal mortality is 9.2 deaths per 1,000. 11.3 percent of births occur at or beyond 42 weeks' gestation. 75.8 percent of women received prenatal care.
1992: Forceps used 10 percent of the time. Doulas of North America (DONA) was founded to legitimize the benefits of female birth attendants. The governor of New York signed a new Professional Midwifery Practice Act into law in July. The act defined midwifery as a profession with a specific scope of practice and called for a board of midwifery to regulate the profession.
1992–1999: A handful of organizations are founded to train and certify independent childbirth educators and doulas.
1993: Again, the AAFP opposed nurse-midwifery and issued formal statements to that effect. AAFP stated the belief that all nurse-midwives should work nonindependently and that all payments should go through the physician. The first randomized, controlled trial to observe the effects of epidural anesthesia was halted after it was concluded that it would be unethical to continue the study due to bad outcomes. The ACNM obtained a stable, long-term professional liability program. The number of jurisdictions that grant prescriptive authority to CNMs increased from 14 in 1984 to 31 in 1995.
1994: 94.5 percent of births occurred in hospitals. There was a 14.7 percent induction rate and 85 percent continuous EFM rate. The North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) offered its first written examination to test the knowledge needed for safe, beginning-level, direct-entry midwifery practice to implement a process to certify direct-entry midwives. Federal law required all state Medicaid programs to pay for care provided by CNMs.
1995: 21 percent Cesarean rate. Maternal mortality is 7.6 deaths per 100,000. Some insurance companies refused to write policies for physicians who worked with midwives—or charged physicians higher premiums if they did—thus imposing restrictions and requirements that limited and burdened the practice.
1996: NARM expands the certification process to include entry-level midwives. 28.3 percent VBAC rate
1998: 19.4 percent induction rate
1998: The rate of midwife-attended births grew at a high and rising rate, showing a 45 percent increase since
1982. The rate of midwife-attended hospital births rose even more sharply, increasing by 1,000 percent since 1975.
1999: 6 percent forceps rate. VBAC rates plummet after ACOG releases new guidelines for doctors and hospitals attending VBACs, making it unrealitistic for either of them to support VABCs, both financially and in practice. Dr. Marsden Wagner (former director of Women's and Children's Health in the WHO) noted that ACOG "has no data to support it [the 1999 VBAC recommendations], no studies showing improvements in maternal mortality or perinatal mortality related to the characteristics of institutions or availability of physicians."
2000: Maternal mortality is 6.9 deaths per 100,000. Much to the chagrin of ACOG and most OBs and hospitals, findings on a landmark study on using CPMs for home birth is released showing that home births with a qualified midwife are safer than OB- or CNM-assisted hospital births.
2001: 11.9 percent of births occurred before 37 weeks gestation. 16.4 VBAC rate
2002: 26.1 percent cesarean rate. 20.6 percent induction rate. 85 percent Continuous EFM rate. 91.3 percent of births occurred in hospitals. Maternal mortality is 7.1 deaths per 1,000. 7.8 percent of infants are born with low birth weight (under 2,500 g). 12.1 percent of births occurred before 37 weeks gestation. 51 percent of births occurred between 37–41 weeks gestation. 6.7 percent occur at or beyond 42 weeks gestation. 12.6 percent VBAC rate. Midwives attend 8.1 percent of all births (94.6 percent CNM attended). 83.7 percent of women received prenatal care. Of all out-of-hospital births, 65 percent occurred at home and 27 percent occurred at a free-standing birth center. 68 percent of pregnant women received at least one ultrasound during pregnancy. Births occurring by day of the week:
Saturday: 8,573
Sunday: 7,526
Monday: 11,453
Tuesday: 12,823
Wednesday: 12,083
Thursday: 12,365
Friday: 12,283
2003: 26.1 percent Cesarean rate. 11 percent of vaginal births are attended by certified nurse-midwives. Direct-entry, CPM, and lay midwives attend 4 of every 1,000 U.S. births. The U.S. ranks 41 out of 60 nations in infant mortality.
2004: Maternal mortality is 7 deaths per 100,000
2005: WHO and UNICEF rank the U.S. 34th in maternal mortality. AAFP reviewed all of the evidence on VBAC and the necessity of 24-hour OB and anesthesia, it recommended that "TOLAC (trial of labor after Cesarean) should not be restricted only to facilities with available surgical teams present throughout labor since there is no evidence that these additional resources result in improved outcomes."
2006: 22 percent of women have their labors induced.
2007: 31.8 percent Cesarean rate , representing a more than 50 percent increase since 1996.
2008: 33 percent Cesarean rate. The United States has some of the worse pregnancy outcomes than almost every other industrialized country, yet provides the world's most expensive maternity care. An average 80 percent of women elect for an epidural for vaginal delivery. ACOG releases the following statement after much press is given to the Ricki Lake documentary The Business of Being Born:
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) reiterates its long-standing opposition to home births. . . . ACOG acknowledges a woman's right to make informed decisions regarding her delivery and to have a choice in choosing her health care provider, but ACOG does not support programs that advocate for, or individuals who provide, home births. Childbirth decisions should not be dictated or influenced by what's fashionable, trendy, or the latest cause célèbre.
2009: America ranks 45th in Infant Mortality rankings. ACOG revises its guidelines on electronic fetal monitoring, denouncing years of standard practice. According to Dr. George A. Macones, who headed the development of the ACOG document:
Since 1980, the use of EFM has grown dramatically, from being used on 45% of pregnant women in labor to 85% in 2002, Although EFM is the most common obstetric procedure today, unfortunately it hasn't reduced perinatal mortality or the risk of cerebral palsy. In fact, the rate of cerebral palsy has essentially remained the same since World War II despite fetal monitoring and all of our advancements in treatments and interventions."
In another ACOG revision, they stated that elective inductions should not be done prior to 39 weeks gestation and that the physician capable of performing a Cesarean should be readily available any time induction is used in the event that the induction isn't successful in producing a vaginal delivery, although they do not define what "readily available" means.
ACOG admits decades of inappropriate guidelines when they relax their position on women eating and drinking in labor. Once completely banned during labor and birth, they now support women drinking "modest amounts of clear liquids during labor if they wish," citing that they now see the benefits of eating and drinking during labor in relation to providing energy and comfort.
As you can see, childbirth has not always been viewed as a peaceful experience and has always been subject to predominant cultural attitudes, whether those voices are from the religious, scientific, or public and social sector. It can be easy to get wrapped up in the pain, fear, and other obvious factors that can accompany childbirth. But it takes a deep understanding of ourselves, faith in the process and our bodies and babies, and a long-term perspective to walk into the birth experience with confidence and eagerness and walk out of it with the joy and serenity you are seeking. We are at a distinct advantage in our earth's history where we have thousands of years of both successful and failed documented birth practices, the knowledge of how to prevent the majority of complications in pregnancy, birth and postpartum, the experience and wisdom of our ancestors and modern-day birth "sages." There is all kinds of support during the birth year, and science and technology to back us up where we need it, such that there is no need to fear the birth process as our mothers before us did. We should be rejoicing and throwing off the old robes of the fear of pain or being conscious for the event, the distrust of our bodies, babies, and instincts, the patriarchal (from religion or government) control of this process, and the mind-set that it is better, clinically or otherwise, to completely hand our bodies and babies over to "the experts" to handle. For too long we have handed over our responsibility and power to those who would willingly shape our lives for us. Birth transforms you into much more than a mother. Birth is a rite of passage. It is your right of passage. Claim it!
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With 20 percent down on $3,500,000 of $700,000, the mortgage amount would be $2,800,000. At an estimated 4.5 percent interest rate fixed for 30 years the gross payment would be about $15,000 per month. If you were to rent out all of the rental units and carriage house for a combined $5,000 per month, that would reduce the gross payment to $10,000 per month. After tax deductions, the net payment could be as low as about $8,500 per month.
Happy House Hunting in Logan!


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Help to Buy is threat to recovery, Bank warns
The government's Help to Buy scheme could distort the entire mortgage market and may have to be curbed, the governor of the Bank of England warned yesterday.
Mark Carney said that the programme to help new home owners to secure a mortgage with a deposit of as little as 5 per cent may be encouraging a return to risky home loans.
The remarks represent the most explicit sign that the Bank of England may formally request a policy change in September. Such a move is likely to disappoint the chancellor and be presented as a victory for Vince Cable, the business secretary.
"[Help to Buy is] a relatively small programme at this point but it could grow a lot and it could change attitudes in


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The power of blogging for start-ups
Posted by pascal at 12:07 pm
Julian was asked to guest post over at Social Small Biz about the power of blogging especially for new start ups. He hones in on regular, honest and relevant content, promoting your content and encouraging all of your team to get involved. It's not always easy but is certainly what we should all be aiming for!


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Agriculture is constantly evolving, which is why AgDirect® works to help you make the right decision for your operation when it comes to financing your next tractor, combine or ag equipment.
You live and do business in a rural area in the middle of America, far from big cities and their daily traffic jams. So that means your farm or ranch is immune from hackers who have disrupted businesses and governments around the world by taking advantage of weaknesses in Internet or smart phone security, right?
"Farmers and ranchers should be equally as concerned about computer and phone system hacking as any other business enterprise," says Rex Earl. "The internet has no boundaries. To an attacker, you're just an IP address. They probe systems for vulnerabilities. If they find a crack, they exploit them, and they do it at the speed of light."
Earl is chief security officer for Farm Credit Services of America, one of the 16 Farm Credit System associations that offer the AgDirect equipment financing program.
Earl notes the topic of computer and smart phone hacking has been in the news a lot in the past year – recall the impact of hackers on retailers Target and Home Depot and financial services firm J.P. Morgan. A Google search for the term "internet hacking news" produced more than 52 million results in less than a third of a second.
The new generation of smart phones has become a target for enterprising hackers, and every company, large or small, should take care to guard against the loss of sensitive information. Earl advises companies to insist that if such phones are used for business purposes, they need to be encrypted and capable of being wiped clean remotely if they are lost or stolen.
The Weak Link
"Fifteen years ago I'd have said that defending your enterprise was all about technology, building firewalls and doing everything you could to secure your system," Earl says. "But we've learned that the most vulnerable part of any business is the human element."
Hackers targeting a company will try to find a weak link somewhere in the system. One approach, Earl says, is for hackers to call into a company posing as a vendor.
"They'll ask an employee to transfer funds to an outside account, usually in another country," he explains. "They have account numbers and just enough other information to make them sound legitimate. It's important for the business to have a list of questions that enables family members and employees to determine without a doubt that the caller is not attempting fraud."
Create a Security Culture
The key to upgrading internal security is to create what Earl calls a "security culture." Here are three suggestions for producers to consider:
Working together to anticipate your machinery and financing needs
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Delivering on the promise of simple, fast, flexible.
Structuring plans and managing risk
What you need to know in 2020
Current trends and financing tips
Finding and applying for financing
Choose AgDirect financing Powered by Farm Credit.
Tips for calculating costs, creating a capital expenditure plan
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British Cattle Breeds
The Sussex
The Sussex cattle breed, like its country cousin, the Sussex chicken, has gradually developed over many years. Cattle known simply as 'red cows' or 'red cattle' have occupied the densely forested counties of Kent, Surrey and Sussex from before the time of the Norman Conquest. These red cattle were multi-purpose and from them a number of breeds have been developed. The North Devon, Hereford, Red Poll and Lincoln Red all owe their origins to these ancestors with the dark red coats and long, strong horns.
In these early times, these bullocks were absolutely essential as draught animals. They were powerful and active. The land they worked was heavy and holding and the Sussex remained heavily boned and muscled with large shoulders and necks. They were thrifty to keep on the poor quality land and, while many other areas were changing to horse power, the Wealden counties and South Downs stayed with oxen.
In 'Agriculture of Sussex', written in 1793 by Arthur Young, he remarks on the Sussex cattle; the delicacy of their flesh, the fineness of their hides and the dark red colour. As horses gradually took over from oxen, the Sussex developed as a beef breed. Breeders began to concentrate on a good colour and beef qualities. In 1874, an official herd book was published. Calves born from 1840 onwards were included in the book and registered with the Sussex Cattle Society. The Society became incorporated in 1890.Credit: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sussex_cow_4.JPG
Modern breeders seek to retain the genetics of the breed whilst producing plenty of prime beef. The meat is fine textured and full of flavour. The Sussex efficiently converts grass to beef. It is docile and tough and fits in well with the shift towards a more organic, eco-friendly agricultural system. Cows cope with poor quality pasture, rarely have problems calving and have plenty of milk for the calves. Young stock will thrive without needing concentrates. By 21 to 24 months, steers can weigh from 600 to 630kg. This breed is not fussy about its food source and will graze marshland, scrub and other rather unpalatable vegetation with little or no ill effects.
The Sussex has a smooth, rich, red-brown coat. The tail has a creamy white switch and the horns are white. It is possible nowadays to access naturally polled strains. In colder climates, the sleek summer coat is shed in favour of a rapidly growing, thicker, curlier coat. Cows measure about 135cm at the shoulder and weigh around 585kg. Bulls are taller at 145cm and weigh about 950kg.
The Sussex has good longevity. With a long history as draught animals, they have retained a quiet, placid disposition and are easy to handle. They have strong legs and feet and have no problems travelling quite long distances. The calves are small at 30 to 40kg but this allows for easy births. The breed has a high fertility rate and cows in commercial herds are still raising calves well into their teens. They are early maturing and maintain good condition even under adverse circumstances.Credit: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sussex_cows.JPG
They carry a Bos indicus factor which means they cope well with heat and drought. The colour of the skin and a high number of sweat glands help them cope with tropical conditions. They are not susceptible to tick borne diseases.
The benefits of rearing Sussex are becoming better known and the breed can now be found in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States.


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We all love iPods, iPads and iPhones. iPods have now been available for over a decade, and their popularity has yet to decrease. All of these gadgets need regular charging and the easiest way of doing that is using a dock. They come in all shapes and sizes, from ones which only charge it, to ones which have speakers and ones which allow you to interface with your whole home music system.Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivyfield/4802857600/
I have owned many docks over the years and in this article I hope to show you how to get the best iPod, iPhone or iPad dock by considering the different factors in buying one. If you like this article you may also want to check out my articles on Apple's new phones, why I think the iPhone can improve so much and reasons why you might not want to buy an iPad.
When choosing an iPod dock you need to work out whether your iPod dock is going to be powered by batteries or plugged into the wall socket. If it runs off batteries, what type and what cost will that involve? You also need to find out whether it will charge your iPod or iPhone, as some docks simply maintain the charge rather than recharging the battery.
This is additional features above that of charging and playing music. One of the most essential is a remote control, and how they interface with the iDevice. Many, including the official Apple one, only allow you to go to the next song, previous song, volume control and play/pause. More advanced remote controls may allow you to favourite tracks, turn the device on or off, or change the playlist.
You may also want to consider if the dock has a radio, alarm clock, suitable for a bathroom or wet environment and if it has auxiliary port to enable you to play music from a laptop or other device. You may also want high-quality outputs to use with a stereo system if your dock only offers charging. You should also check to see whether the dock offers any iPod apps, as they can often add more functionality such as an alarm clock.
Sound quality
Sound quality is an important when choosing an iPod or iPhone dock. A dock with small speakers can easily be used in a dorm room or bedroom to create a good sound. But a large kitchen and dining room may cause a problem for these smaller docks, and so you may have to upgrade to a larger system. Having controls for the tones, such as bass and treble controls, are useful as well as it lets you change the sound to your own liking.
The best way of checking the sound quality is to test it in a good, quiet environment. Buying from a specialist hi-fi store may allow you to listen to the devices with your own music to give a good comparison between them. If you do this remember to allow the equipment to warm up, and give half an hour for your ears to adapt to a quieter environment than the noisy one of your car.
The sky's the limit with iPod docks. They can be bought cheaply from many supermarkets or purchased online the several thousand dollars such as the Sonos iPod dock. You must carefully consider your needs, the sound quality and the features on offer when you make a decision. Also consider how long you expect the dock to last, as the march of technology will continue and a new iPhone in two years might not work with the dock you buy today.
As the technology in iPod docks does not move as quickly as the iPods themselves, bargains can often be had. Make sure you look at the sales in local hi-fi stores and online, especially for high-quality brands such as Bose, Sony and others.
You should now know how to choose an iPod dock. By making a mental checklist you can evaluate which dock is going to be the best and most suited to your needs.
Which iPod dock is your favourite? Have you bought one for a Christmas or birthday present? Do you look for any special features when choosing an iPhone or iPod dock? Please write a comment below if you do.


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Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF)
Source: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vs2005/aa718486.aspx
a team of peers is brought together to represent the entire set of constituents that are involved with the production, use, and maintenance of the product.
Each team member, or role, is accountable for representing the specific needs of its constituencies
No individual or role is more important than another
Multiple roles and views provide the necessary checks and balances to ensure that the team produces the right solution
Product definition, development, and testing occur in overlapping iterations
Different iterations have different focus as the project approaches release.
Each iteration should result in a stable portion of the overall system.
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Here at Gear Institute we test gear all over the world. And adventure goes hand and hand with travel which can be exciting and rewarding, but also a pain in the neck. Booking travel online has become more convenient over the years and there are plenty of deals to be found. Here are some of our favorite travel websites that make it easier to book trips, and pay for them.
Google Flight Search
Expedia Orbitz, Travelocity – they're all aggregators who, like their commercials, offer little value and overstated savings. I prefer to go with a service like Kayak or the newly improved Google Flight Search, which allow you to search prices directly with the airlines and provide powerful tools for snagging the best prices. While both Google and Kayak provide similar functionality, Google does so at amazing speed. Searches are nearly instantaneous and their integrated map feature will allow you to view fares from your selected city to an array of destinations at once. Their calendar function is especially useful and allows you to adjust the length of your trip, preferred airlines, number of stops, etc to ultimately find the best possible price.
The Points Guy
If you're going to travel – make sure you're getting points and miles. ThePointsGuy.com helps newbies and road warriors alike sort through the sea of loyalty programs it seems almost all travel providers are touting. From points earning credit cards to the best way to use your hard earned airline miles – Brian Kelly and his team of travel experts will guide you toward big earnings and high value rewards.
Started by two roommates in San Francisco who needed a few extra bucks to make rent, airbnb has become a leader in the new "sharing economy". Individuals list their spaces, whether it be a room in their apartment or an entire house, and users can rent that space for a preset price. This is the best way I've found to travel on a budget – plus you can list your space on the site while you're traveling and offset the cost of your trip.
Boasting over 800,000 listings in 190 countries, there are endless possibilities for unique and unconventional accommodations: tree houses, staterooms on yachts, castles, horse ranches, urban farms, traditional yurts, and everywhere in-between. I'm not sure I'll ever book a hotel room again
Let us know what websites or online tools are most useful for you when booking your adventures by posting a comment below.


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Your young adult may be long past the days of "B Mine" Valentine cards and chalky candy hearts, but that doesn't mean you can't send your college kid a little Valentine happiness in a box. It's not just a box of sweet Valentine treats and surprises, it's a little long-distance love and support too—and that's sweeter than any chocolate. So here are a few ideas for what to tuck in that Valentine's Day care package.
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Valentine Chocolates
A heart-shaped box of any size will please any Valentine, of course. Go the classic See's route, or choose high-end truffles if your kid is a gourmet chocoholic. Or, grab a heart-shaped box at the craft store, line it with food-safe tissue or parchment paper, and fill it with red and white M&Ms.
Tip: Most grocery stores carry baking parchment paper in the foil and baggie section, and the Container Store, Sur la Table, and many foodie boutiques carry tissue paper that's intended for wrapping food.
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Warm and Cozy Fleece
A colorful fleece scarf made of red, pink, and white yarn or a DIY cozy, cherry-hued blanket adds warmth and cheer in the midst of dreary winter. Plus they're so easy to make and will be enjoyed and appreciated during cold winter months.
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Coloring Book and Colored Pencils
Relaxing activities can be hard to come by living in a dorm or with multiple roommates, so a coloring book and colored pencils can be just the thing to distract and calm a frenzied college student.Continue to 5 of 15 below.
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Earbuds or Headphones
A new set of earbuds or headphones can only enhance the relaxation experience. Everyone can use an extra set or two to keep in a backpack, a handbag or a nightstand drawer.
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Framed Family Photo
Your young adult probably has lots of photos on his or her smartphone and maybe a few hanging on the walls, but why not send a photo in a beautiful frame of your family? It will be a nice reminder of home and the people that love him or her.
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Framed Pet Photo
Depending on your college kid, a photo of the family pet may be even more beloved than one of the family.Continue to 9 of 15 below.
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Stinky dorm rooms are always a problem for college students. Two people in one room makes it a challenge to keep things smelling fresh and clean, especially in cold winter months when windows are shut and there's little fresh air circulating. A diffuser will provide a nicer scent for your young adult.
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Personal Care Items
Running out of personal care items and borrowing from friends and roommates happens all the time in college. With money low and time at a premium, shopping for necessities can be a low priority. Include a few things that may be running low mid-year, like soap, shampoo, razors, etc.
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Personal Indulgence Items
Don't stop with the basics of personal care. Be sure to tuck in something a little indulgent like a favorite body lotion, cologne, dry shampoo, or expensive shave creme.Continue to 13 of 15 below.
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Sound Blocker
Light sleepers are often at a huge disadvantage when living in dorms or apartments. Noise travels up and around and in and out, with people living on different schedules and different levels of respect for their neighbors. A sound blocker for the door can be a huge help.
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Staying healthy in college can be a challenge, especially freshman year. It's easy to get into the habit of late night snacking and sleeping all weekend. A FitBit is a great way to encourage healthy habits without being a nag.
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A Trip Home
If you're really missing your grown-up girl or boy and would like to see him or her, why not indulge yourself with a roundtrip ticket home, whether by plane or train or bus? Leave the date open and let your young adult decide when he or she would like to come for a visit. Valentine's Day happiness for everyone!


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Layman's Review: Ludwig Van Beethoven - Symphony No.2 & No.7
This is the latest in my Layman's Review series on Classical Music CDs. I do this because I love the music and I do this in an effort to help other people with an interest in Classical Music find what they might like. So without further delay, on with the review!
This is a review of Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 7, conducted by Leonard Bernstein and played by the New York Philharmonic orchestra.
Symphony No. 2 in D major, op.36:
Beethoven's 2nd symphony was written in 1802 at time he started noticeably deafening. This is not only remarkable because one would think that hearing was essential to a composer, but also because this symphony is so upbeat and merry.
1st Movement:
The first movement begins with an extended introduction starting with a bold entry by horns with strings underscoring the opening notes. This is echoed again about 20 seconds later and continues to "sort itself out" for first minute or so. It almost seems unsure where to go.
Bold themes begin to emerge again only to fall apart. After about 2 and a half minutes a very boisterous theme emerges softly in the string section and builds to a triumphant exclamation as the entire orchestra joins in. Themes then progress more or less as one would expect for a classic era symphony's first movement.
Once the orchestra is fully engaged, this is a wild and heart-pounding ride!
2nd Movement:
The second movement is slow, as is typical of most second movements of a classical symphony. It has a down tempo and regal introduction. This movement offers a soulful serenity that is a welcome break from the sometime breakneck pace of the other movements.
3rd Movement:
Beethoven starts out with a light and frolicking dance-like theme. He spends much of this movement exploring various rhythmic variations on the main theme. Again, musical passages seem to wander down one path, only to be abruptly pulled back to the main idea. This movement is a Scherzo, which is Italian for "joke", so it's not surprising that it conjures up images of court jesters dueling for the attention of the king.
4th movement:
This is the joyous finale and it is the perfect finish for such a joyful and ebullient symphony. This movement begins with a sprint and continues the pace throughout with soaring melodies and strings like birdsong.
Symphony No. 7 in A major op. 92:
Richard Wagner dubbed Beethoven's 7th Symphony "The Apotheosis of Dance" and it is indeed full of wonderful dance-like themes. This was written in 1812 and Beethoven is at a point in his composition where he is starting to use more expressive techniques that would later become associated with the Romantic period.
1st Movement.
Again, like the 2nd symphony, the first movement of the 7th begins with a long introduction. Beethoven liked to make bold statements, but he also followed them up with such exploration of musically ideas that those bold statements seem matter of fact and pre-ordained after the fact. He does this quite nicely here.
2nd Movement.
This is unlike the slow 2nd movement of many symphonies. Its theme is quickly established and has a hauntingly beautiful melody. Beethoven explores the melody fully building it up to majestic and Olympic proportions, only to tear it down and evolve into some yet grander incarnation.
In fact this movement was encored when it premiered which is quite rare for slow movements. I have read that this movement is sometimes played too slowly and sounds like a funeral march. I can imagine how it would, and I am grateful that Bernstein has avoided such temptation. This is still a playful and majestic movement, while at times somber. A very nice balance.
3rd Movement.
This is another Scherzo, and a romping one at that! Once again, it is very dance like and has elements of folk music of the time. One can easily picture people frolicking in dance at the neighborhood party.
4th Movement.
This is the culmination of the previous 3 movements. The Dance themes really take center stage in this movement. There are strong elements of Hungarian Folk dance themes, and a very boisterous and grand galloping theme. This is Beethoven at his best -big and bold.
I would recommend this CD for anyone looking to add something from Beethoven to there collection. The music is upbeat and pleasant; where some of Beethoven's other music can be dissonant or melancholy. These symphonies are not quiet and meditative. They are loud and boisterous. They are a celebration and get the blood pumping. This would be good background music for a loud dinner party.
The production quality is superb and, as I mentioned previously, Leonard Bernstein does an excellent job conducting.
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The slow movement of the 7th is really awesome. I love the way it was used in the movie: "The King's Speech"
You should put a few youtube clips of these pieces in your hub. Nice work.
Nice review! Short and not too technical for the average person. Thanks!
I am a musician, albeit not a classical one. But this kind of review is far more helpful than a load of technical stuff, thanks to your descriptions like, "There are strong elements of Hungarian Folk dance themes, and a very boisterous and grand galloping theme. This is Beethoven at his best -big and bold."
Thanks! Very informative. I've never seen music dissected and reviewed like this before. From the perspective of someone who likes a fair bit of classical music, but doesn't know what it is he likes, I found it really interesting.