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Released in February 2017 Tosca's acclaimed 8th studio album Going Going Going saw Richard Dorfmeister and Rupert Huber go back to their experimental roots. After a series of album's that had seen them experiment more and more with vocal collaborators and traditional song structures, Going Going Going was a clean sweep of the table and a return to the deep beats and dubbed out sounds that first made their name two decades ago. Now in the grand tradition of their previous albums Richard and Rupert have handed Going Going Going's parts over to a hand-picked roster of producers from around the world.
The result is BOOM BOOM BOOM, a radically altered image that sees Tosca's original compositions blasted into pieces and rearranged in kaleidoscope fashion, from the elastic digi-dub reworking of Love Boat by Shanti Roots & Scheibosan and Brendon Moeller hazy, space filled interpretation of Amber November through to Stereotyp's jittering, percussive take on Chinabar and Steve Cobby's rubbery, funk fuelled house remix of Tommy. Like the best remix albums, Boom Boom Boom builds upon its original's foundations, taking us in unexpected new directions without ever losing site of the source material.
"Going Going Going was very much a winter album, and winter in Vienna to be precise. Already a quiet city, at this time of year the grey skies and misty days can wrap themselves around the city, whilst snow blankets the city in silence," explains Richard.
"It was a very introspective Tosca Album, a reflection of that covered, silent time, just Richard and myself working alone in the studio," furthers Rupert. "But just as February can be a dark time, it's also marks that point when the season begins to turn and it heralds the return of the warmer, lighter days to come. So Boom Boom Boom is like the coming of spring, where we have opened up the studio again and invited our musical friends in to play."
RICHARD AND RUPERT INTRODUCE BOOM BOOM BOOM's REMIXERS
BRENDON MOELLER - An incredibly creative New York based music producer and sound designer, Brendon is always a welcome remix guest in the Tosca universe. We're always impressed with just how he is able to create these deep and atmospheric soundscapes by finding the core of the original track and pushing it to completely new levels. Brendon's offered up two versions of Amber November, a Rub and a Dub, which one is best, you'll have to decide.
SHANTI ROOTS & SCHEIBOSAN - We've been enjoying the renaissance of the mid-tempo groove in Europe's clubs and this excellent version by the Austrian producers Shantiroots and Scheibosan fits perfectly into that growing movement. Sublime vocals are added by the singer Jesskitty, you can just imagine this playing on a late lazy Sunday afternoon on some island as the sunset is slowly setting – a lovely out of time experience.
PACIFICA - In the vibrant club scene of Zürich/Switzerland there is a musical duo called Pacifica (AKA Domenico Ferrari & Balint Dobozi) who have been producing quality music for a while now. They've managed to invent their own unique trademark sound, a combination of live elements used in a very funky and club-orientated way, that really shines through in their remix of Export Import
STEVE COBBY - Famous for his Fila Brazillia and Solid Doctor productions, Steve Cobby is just the man when it comes to producing classic mid-tempo electronic music. He always takes on these things with a strong musical approach, and his productions are able to tell a story within the music, always full of these twists and turns that give the music an airy and blissful feeling.
STEFAN OBERMAIER - A fellow Austrian and all round super talent Stefan Obermaier has turned Friday into a guaranteed club classic. Stefan has been producing incredible dance music for several years now and has developed a really unique way to express his musical language.
MEGABLAST - Of Makossa+Megablst fame, Sascha is another Austrian born producer, though now based in Ibiza. He's obviously been soaking up the southern sun and transferring that into his music - though as you'll hear on his remix of Supersunday he hasn't forgotten his groovin' Austrian roots.
THOMAS BLONDET + SECOND SKY - Heading across the Atlantic to the US we have a sublime remix of Wotan from Thomas Blondet in collaboration with Second Sky. It's truly a celebratory remix, it's starts out more like a hymn before the dub beats kick in and lift it up even higher. If Shanti Roots & Scheibosan soundtracked the setting sun, this is one for watching it rise again the next day.
STEREOTYP - Finally to close out the album we have a remix of Chinabar by Stefan Mörth aka Stereotyp. Stefan has always been known for his energy fuelled productions, he has this instinct for creating strong rhythms and always brings in his jazzy influences, an absolutely unique talent!
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Jacqueline Deaton Beveridge
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Belmont - Jacqueline Deaton Beveridge, age 91, formerly of Greensboro, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019, at her residence.
Mrs. Beveridge was born on September 12, 1927, to Willie Franklin and Leila Lamonds Deaton. She was retired from JC Penney in Greensboro, where she worked in cosmetics. She was a member of Rocky Knoll Baptist Church in Greensboro.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Beveridge.
She is survived by her son, Don Beveridge, of Dallas; grandson, Drew Beveridge and his wife, Candice, of Dallas; granddaughter, Kim Stipe and husband, Tim, of Landis; great-granddaughters, Riley Beveridge of Dallas, Kristen Albrough of Landis, and Alexis Stipe of Landis; and niece, Suzanne Butturff, of Centerfield, VA and her sons, Eric Butturff of Burlington and Kevin Butturff of Alexandria, VA.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 2:45 p.m., Wednesday, February 13, at Phillips Funeral Home.
The funeral service will begin at 3:00 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rodney Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in the Deaton Family Cemetery in Star.
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Jimmy just received the Water & Spirit Bible study a few days ago. The first person he taught wanted to get baptized immediately and then a few days later he reports this:
"I taught this young lady a Water and Spirit Bible Study before church tonight. This is the results! To God be the glory!"
-- Jimmy DeBuque
That'the way I Was raised & believe in being baptized in Jesus Name ,Acts2:38!
This would be great if more people would submit to having a Bible study…too many so called believers think they are fine where they're at.
God Bless you makes my heart smile to see souls and more souls saved..is it easy no,but trusting in him u can never go wrong. the devil will try harder and harder to get u now, cause he lost u..keep the whole armor of God on daily.. to God be the Glory..☝❤??
Amen,it works every time. People are hungry,and ready for the real Jesus, to show up and show off. This is that which was spoken by the prophet JOEL
Jesus said you must be Born of the Water & Spirit, & Act's taught the Baptism of water & Spirit in Jesus name. Way to go, stand on the Words of God. Be blessed my brother's & sister's. Jesus is pulling his children home. Glory be to God. Thank you Lord.
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Helen Clark: Opening remarks on the occasion of World Social Work DayMar 26, 2012
Many thanks for the traditional New Zealand welcome to me today. I am pleased, in turn, to welcome all present here for the 29th Annual Social Work Day at the United Nations.
It is an honour for me to accept the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development on behalf of the UN, and to congratulate the International Federation of Social Workers, the International Association of Schools of Social Work, and the International Council on Social Welfare on developing the Agenda.
I understand that the Global Agenda was adopted with the overwhelming support of delegates to the joint conference of your three organisations in Hong Kong. That suggests that there is a widely shared and clear vision across the international social worker community, which gives the Global Agenda great credibility.
Across the United Nations, our organisations work to eradicate poverty, promote human rights, and advance sustainable development. The Global Agenda's vision mirrors many of the goals, rights, and agreements established by the United Nations – and the mandates of our agencies, funds, and programmes.
We too are pledged to address the root causes of poverty, oppression, and inequality. We support the call in the Global Agenda "to create a more socially-just and fair world which we will be proud to leave to future generations"
Co-operation between those who share these objectives is vital in overcoming the complex challenges which beset our world. Financial and economic crises, high food and fuel prices, major natural disasters, and armed violence and conflict have a large and detrimental impact on human development.
We need to build broad coalitions within countries and across national boundaries to promote solutions to these challenges. Some of them can be addressed at the national level. Others require global action, as the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development recognizes.
For more than a century, the social work profession has been at the forefront of promoting human rights and supporting people to realize their full potential. Various arms of the United Nations have worked with your organisations in global fora, and alongside social workers in-country to advance progress on the Millennium Development Goals, engage citizens in development, and strengthen social protection systems.
Let me speak briefly to the commitments made in the Global Agenda – on each of which there is scope for enhanced partnerships between social workers and the United Nations.
1. Promotion of Social and Economic Equalities
2015 is the date set for achieving many of the targets in the Millennium Development Goals. The world is within reach of seeing every child enrolled in primary school, and many fewer lives are being lost to poverty, hunger, and disease. The World Bank estimates that the target of reducing the numbers of people living in extreme poverty by half has already been achieved.
Yet a number of inconvenient truths must also be confronted. Many of the seven billion people on our planet live in highly unequal societies where extreme poverty persists and where ecosystems are severely degraded.
Economic and human development progress simply cannot be sustained where gross inequities leave societies unstable and lacking cohesion – and where the ecosystems on which life depends are badly damaged.
An explicit focus on equity and environmental sustainability is needed to accelerate progress on the MDGs and advance sustainable human development for all.
For that, we need approaches which foster the fullest participation of people, along with 'bottom up' advocacy which bring the needs of the poor and marginalized to the attention of governments. Real life understanding of the day-to-day challenges which poor people face needs to inform and shape national development strategies. Social work professionals play an important role in making these connections. Your actions make a difference where it matters most, and your voices provide direction for policies and programmes.
In Colombia and Costa Rica, for example, social work practitioners have been involved in helping to shape national and local MDG acceleration plans, working with the UN and national partners. These are two of a growing number of countries employing the MDG Acceleration Framework to speed up progress towards MDG targets. The Framework is a tool developed by UNDP which uses multi-stakeholder engagement to identify barriers to progress and the solutions which can overcome them.
The success of this approach derives from the broad engagement on which it is based – ensuring support for action plans shaped by practitioners with local know-how and with evidence of what works.
In Colombia, the Framework was applied to address the wide disparities in MDG achievement. Social work practitioners worked with local governments to design actions which took into account the perspectives of communities and targeted those most in need. Social workers are now helping to implement the local action plans, with the aim of reducing disparities within the participating local authority territories.
In Costa Rica, the local knowledge of social workers is helping shape a national MDG acceleration plan aimed at increasing employment for people living with disabilities.
As indicated in the Global Agenda, social workers can help build and strengthen interaction between governments and their citizens, bring the concerns of the vulnerable to the fore, and help local authorities to be more responsive to citizens and accountable for the services they deliver.
UNDP, through the MDG Acceleration Framework and its support for civil society engagement, can be a partner in these efforts. Collaboration between UNDP and your organisations through the Platform Human Development initiative exemplifies this potential. I understand the initiative has, in the last few years, helped to facilitate civil society engagement in the national development strategies of Mozambique, Senegal, Philippines and Nepal.
I have asked UN Resident Co-ordinators around the world to work on establishing Civil Society Advisory Committees wherever possible. These Committees advise UN Country Teams on local and national development issues, and identify ways to improve civic participation and engagement. Organisations engaged in social work are already engaged in some of them. Their experience is helpful in guiding our work on how to reach marginalised groups and communities, and make social protection systems and service delivery more effective.
While we strive together to support achieving the MDG targets by 2015, the global conversation has already begun on what the development agenda will look like beyond that date.
The preparations for Rio +20, the summit itself, and the large civil society and other events which will run alongside it are an important part of that conversation.
It is important that voices from across the world's communities are heard at Rio +20, and that there is an outcome from the summit which weaves the three strands of sustainable development together. The Global Agenda developed by your organisations makes it clear that you will be actively engaged in these global discussions. I have no doubt that you will help ensure that the perspectives of the world's poorest and most marginalised communities are heard.
2. Promoting the dignity and worth of peoples
I applaud the commitment in the Global Agenda to promote the dignity and worth of peoples.
• You seek universal implementation of international conventions and instruments.
• You support strategies which will drive social cohesion and address the seeds of conflict.
• You seek peaceful resolutions of conflict.
• You advocate for the rights of migrants.
• You will support action against human trafficking.
The United Nations highly values partners like you who share its norms and values, and seek to uphold the substantial body of human rights law which has been developed.
A role of UN Country Teams around the world is to support countries to translate global norms and standards into national policy and practice. UNDP works in a great many countries to help establish independent national human rights commissions and build the effectiveness of those which already exist. A survey of our Country Offices in 2008 also revealed that more than a third of them were helping to harmonise national legislation with international human rights instruments.
3. Working toward environmental sustainability
Sustaining human development progress is about meeting the needs of people today without compromising the prospects of future generations.
Last year the global Human Development Report published by UNDP argued that equity and environmental sustainability must be advanced together to maintain progress on human development. In our work we look for "triple win" policies which reduce poverty and inequality and are good for the environment.
Energy policy provides rich opportunities for triple wins. Access to sustainable energy for all lifts incomes, has huge social benefits, and is kind to the environment. 2012 has been designated by the UN General Assembly as the International Year of Sustainable Energy Access for All, and the Secretary General has announced an initiative with ambitious targets to that end. We hope that this cause will gain momentum at Rio +20.
Social and community workers see the hardship which living without modern energy brings:
• the burden on women and children
• the poor health which comes from being exposed to unclean cooking stoves, and
• the impact on local vegetation when people have no option but to use traditional biomass for cooking and heating.
Social and community workers' advocacy for both equity and environmental sustainability can bring powerful testimony from the grassroots. UNDP is supporting more than seventy countries to hold broadly-based consultations in the lead-up to Rio, and I hope your voices will be heard.
4. Strengthening recognition of the importance of human relationships
Finally, and briefly, at UNDP we share your commitment to promoting sustainable interdependent communities to achieve social development and well-being.
We, like you, base our work on empowering individuals and communities. At the heart of the concept of human development is an acknowledgement of the importance of people being able to live lives which they choose and value. At the heart of our work is engaging communities in voicing what they want their future to look like.
I have just seen an inspirational example of such work in Haiti, where UNDP has helped create community platforms in informal settlements. People are coming together to work on how to make their districts more resilient to natural disasters, and they will make their voices heard by decision-makers.
In conclusion, I thank you for celebrating Social Work Day at the United Nations. By coming here each year, you remind us of the vital role the social work profession plays in building a more equitable and sustainable world. This year, the formal presentation of your Global Agenda also reminds us of the shared vision and values we have, and of the importance of working together for a better world.


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Mortimer Spit - North Side Facing Port Browning,
South Pender Island
Pebble/sand shoreline are dynamic sediment beaches, with large
supply of smaller sediments. The form of the beach is determined by
the surrounding coastal processes, and beaches can be stable,
accreting or eroding depending on wave energy and currents.
Finer sediments are usually also present in these beaches,
ranging from coarse to fine sands.
Beaches with larger portions of pebbles are typically more
stable than sand beaches due to their larger size but also because
the permeability of pebbles absorbs energy in breaking waves and
reduces the offshore transport.
The pebble/ sand shore type is less than 9% of the total
shoreline in the Islands Trust area based on the twelve major
islands that had shoreline mapping completed. Denman Island
has the most at 18%, while Lasqueti Island has the least at
3%. 17% of South Pender Island's shoreline has been
mapped as the pebble/ sand shore type.
Pebble/sand shorelines are a common sediment shore types in the
Gulf Islands and have a significant supply of easily erodible
materials that can be transported by wave and current
Pebble/sand shorelines can have large sediment transport rates
along the shore. Interruption of the sediments feeding longshore
transport can starve downstream beaches, spits and coastal lagoons
of material leading to increased erosion.
In the Gulf Islands most pebble/sand shores are small pocket
beaches; however some large beaches such as Tribune Bay on Hornby
Island or Walker Hook on Salt Spring Island occur. Many pocket
beaches are composed entirely of bleached white shell
Pebble/sand shorelines are very dynamic on a human time
Pebble/sand shore types are usually bare of attached algae and
invertebrates in the intertidal zone, however clams, worms and
other burrowing species can be common. Mobile invertebrates such as
crabs, sea stars and other shellfish are also
In the lower intertidal zone and nearshore of the protected
pebble/sand shore type, eelgrass meadows are often established.
These habitats are highly productive as well as vulnerable to
disturbance, and are important nursery areas for many species of
nearshore fish including herring and juvenile rockfish.
Upper intertidal zones of the pebble/sand shore types are
potential spawning habitat for sand lance and surf smelt. These
small forage fish are important foundation species in the marine
food chain as they are prey for many other larger species including
salmon and seabirds. Beach spawning sites are particularly
sensitive to disturbances from shoreline changes so potential
suitable spawning beaches need to be identified when modifications
to pebble/sand beaches are proposed.
The backshore vegetation and coastal riparian fringing trees and
shrubs often overhang the uppermost intertidal zone. Not only does
this vegetation help to stabilize the high water line, but it also
contributes to shading and nutrients to the upper beach used by
beach spawning fish (sand lance and smelt).
Protected bays with shallow nearshore beaches are important
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The three-number rating that accompanies each campground listing in the directory gives readers an at-a-glance assessment of a campground's amenities, cleanliness and environment.
How to read the Good Sam Rating 10/10 /10.All three ratings categories are measured on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the best.Less than 1 percent of parks or campgrounds receive the coveted 10 / 10 / 10 rating, which indicates superior facilities that are well maintained, clean, well-appointed restrooms and a highly appealing appearance.Campgrounds are inspected annually by dedicated RVers like you.
Completeness of facilities
10 / 10 / 10The first campground rating evaluates completeness and quality of facilities.In this category we rate interior roads, sites, registration area, hookups, recreation, swimming, security, laundry, store and building maintenance.
Cleanliness and physical characteristics of restrooms and showers
10 / 10 / 10The second rating category concerns the cleanliness and physical characteristics of toilets, walls, showers, sinks/counters/mirrors and floor. If a park achieves a full point in each of the above, it receives a star (), indicating exceptionally clean restrooms.
Also rated are physical characteristics of restrooms, including interior construction, adequate supplies/odor free, adequate number of facilities, exterior appearance and location in relation to park spaces, and interior appearance.
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Dec. 1, 2016. If you're like many other state and local government agencies, just the thought of this date is enough to make you shudder.
Why such dread? For anyone still unaware, this marks the deadline to comply with new updates to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), changes that will reclassify a significant portion of employees eligible for overtime pay. For many government agencies, this means devising new strategies, modeling various scenarios to make the right decisions and, ultimately, making sure they are in compliance with this update.
One thing is clear: Failure to comply is simply not an option. For example, FLSA lawsuits have increased 400 percent in the last 15 years, and FLSA violations have been found in 79 percent of agency-initiated investigations. Non-compliance can be financially devastating -- in terms of fines, penalties and employee lawsuits -- and can tarnish an organization's reputation. With FLSA scrutiny and consequences at an all-time high, government agencies must start planning to comply with these changes.
Choices, choices, choices
State and local government agencies have a number of options to consider when developing the best possible response to these FLSA updates. They can, for example, promote a segment of employees to increase their salary to exceed the overtime threshold. This added cost might be justified in return for the increased employee morale, engagement and service that will result. They can also look to reduce or eliminate the need for overtime, simply choose to pay overtime or just about any combination of these solutions.
All of these scenarios have pros and cons, but when it comes to keeping costs low while still providing continuity of services, what is the right decision?
At first glance, the FLSA changes seem straightforward, but unfortunately, they raise questions as state and government agencies wrestle with how they should comply. These organizations are asking themselves:
Unfortunately, too many government agencies are unable to answer these questions, usually because they have a hard time getting the right data. Many still rely on manual systems, paper-based approaches or disparate legacy systems that can't provide reliable data for creating effective FLSA strategies, let alone monitoring them and proving compliance.
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One answer is to gain real-time visibility into comprehensive employee data -- especially information related to time and attendance, scheduling and payroll -- using workforce management or human capital management solutions. These solutions can provide critical insight into employee data, helping government agencies track and report on hours worked, understand potential costs and minimize their overall compliance risk.
The Department of Labor projects that 4 million employees will be affected by the FLSA changes. With so many more employees becoming eligible for overtime, state and local government agencies need a better way to track and manage hours worked by affected employees. Workforce management solutions let them accomplish this goal and achieve much more.
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Benefits of Breast Cancer Bras
One out of eight American women will develop breast cancer in the course of her life. Although cancer can be a scary word, improved medical technology is increasing people's cancer survival rates. For many women suffering from breasts cancer, mastectomy – or the removal of an entire breast – is a highly effective treatment method. Breast cancer bras, also known as mastectomy bras, are designed to help patients maintain a feminine look and feel even after their breasts have been removed through mastectomy.
What are Breast Cancer Bras?
These bras are specially made with pockets that hold weighted breast forms. These bras can actually be fitted when you are completing your fitting for your breast prosthesis. Mastectomy surgery is actually the most common type of treatment today for those with breast cancer, so these types of bras are highly popular and are well-designed to meet various women's unique needs when it comes to finding the best fit for their bodies.
Importance of These Bras
Selecting the right bra is paramount after going through mastectomy treatment, as it is an essential part of the physical as well as the emotional recovery process. A carefully selected breast cancer bra will help you maintain a natural profile, which can help you feel more comfortable about your form and shape. However, a good bra is also essential in supporting your chest, the remaining tissue and your post-mastectomy prosthesis.
Bra Options and Tips
Today's leading breast cancer bras come in various styles and colors, including beige/nude, black, ivory and white, for example. Different bras also close either in the front or the back, depending on your particular preference. It is worth noting that your doctor may recommend that you not wear a mastectomy bra immediately following your surgery, as your body requires time to heal first. You will have incisions that require healing as well as scarring underneath your skin that requires recovery time in your surgery location. When your doctor determines that you are physically ready to wear a bra, a leading provider of these bras can help you select the bra that best meets your need.
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MicroNeedling is an FDA approved non-surgical treatment for the treatment of fine lines, facial sagging, acne scarring, and facial scars. Micro needling works by using a device to create micro-injuries to the skin and dermis, the layer of tissue below the skin. The micro-injuries are created by fine needles that make tiny holes in the skin.
How Does MicroNeedling Improve the Skin?
The body has a miraculous ability to heal. During a micro needling procedure we are using the body's healing ability to improve the quality and texture of the skin. The micro needling process injures cells of the skin to stimulate the healing process. The injured skin responds by releasing multiple growth factors that stimulate the formation of new collagen and elastic tissue. It may seem counter-intuitive to create healthier skin we cause damage to the skin, but this is the way the process works.
What is MicroNeedling?
Remarkable Results, Exceptional Care
There are many different micro needling devices in Charlotte. At Carolina Facial Plastics, we believe we chose the best device on the market. Not only that, but our medical aesthetician Terri has performed over 3,000 microneedling procedures.
The micro needling device we use is called the Rejuvapen. In my opinion, the Rejuvapen is the standard that all other micro needling devices compare themselves. Rejuvapen is one of the oldest and scientifically tested micro needling devices. At Carolina Facial Plastics, we do our best to have the best devices available for our patients.
What are the Indications for Rejuvapen?
There are many indications for micro needling treatments. They include:
- Skin Rejuvenation
- Reducing Fine lines and Wrinkles
- Skin Tightening
- Improving Skin Texture and Tone
- Reducing Pore Size
- Acne Scarring
- Other Facial Scars
Who Can Undergo This Treatment?
Micro needling is a safe and effective treatment for the above skin conditions. Any adult patient can undergo a micro needling treatment. It is great for patients of both light and dark complexions. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov gives you more information on the advances in micro needling.
Who Cannot Undergo a Rejuvapen Treatment?
There are patients that are not good candidates for micro needling treatment in Charlotte. A patient that has the following conditions would not be able to undergo a micro needling procedure:
- Immunosuppression
- Diabetes
- Pustular or nodular rosacea
- Patients on anticoagulant medications
- Pregnancy
- Inflamed or active acne.
How Many Rejuvapen Sessions Does a Typical Patient Require?
Micro needling results are driven by the activity of the body healing itself in response to micro-injuries. In order to have an effective result, the procedure will need to be repeated. Depending on the condition and the severity of the problem, patients may require between 3 and 6 sessions.
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How Frequent Should Treatment be Scheduled?
We recommend waiting approximately 30 days between each procedure. This allows for time for your skin to completely heal. This becomes the ideal time to repeat the treatment
Is a Rejuvapen Procedure Painful?
We go through great lengths to ensure the procedure is completed with little to no pain. We apply medical grade numbing cream to the treatment area before the procedure. Using this technique, patients feel little discomfort during the treatment.
How Long Does Each Procedure Take?
Each treatment session will take about 1 hour. It takes 30 minutes for the numbing cream to take full effect. The process takes about 15 minutes and there is 15 minutes of after care.
What is the Recovery After a Rejuvapen Treatment?
Micro needling treatments were designed to limit any downtime to the patient. The procedure can be tailored depending on the goals of the patients. There are different settings that can be applied. On the gentle settings, there will be little to no downtime. If the patient is looking for more robust results or has more advanced issues, there will be change in the appearance of the skin after the procedure. The changes will look like:
Day 1: Red appearance of the skin. It will look like a sunburn.
Day 2: A red or pink hue persists like a moderate sunburn. Minor swelling may be present on the second day.
Day 3: Skin can be pink or normal color. Swelling subsides.
If I Have Had Botox or Dysport, Can I Undergo Rejuvapenn Treatments?
Do not have a Rejuvapen procedure within 48 hours of injections of Botox or Dysport in the proximity to the treatment area to avoid potential misdistribution of injected toxin.
If I Have Had Facial Dermal Fillers, Can I Undergo Rejuvapen Treatments?
Do not undergo a Rejuvapen procedure within 2 weeks of injections of dermal fillers to avoid potential unwanted inflammatory response.
What Should I Do to Prepare for a Micro Needling Treatment?
We advise taking a few steps before your procedure:
- Discontinue use of Vitamin A derivatives (Retin-A), Auto-immune therapies and photosensitizing drugs and topical 72 hours prior to treatment.
- No Accutane treatments 6 months prior to treatment.
- No prolonged sun exposure or sun burns to the treatment area 24 hours point to treatment.
- Skin should be clean and make-up free.
What Should I Do After a Micro Needling Treatment?
We advise the following steps after your Rejuvapen treatment:
- Apply a Rejuvapen approved SPF physical defense moisturizer if needed. Take precautions against sun exposure. No direct sun exposure for 3 to 5 days post treatment. Do not apply chemical sunscreens for up to 24 hours after post treatment.
- Do not apply traditional cosmetics for at least 24 hours. Rejuvapen approved cosmetics may be applied.
- No shaving within 72 hours.
- Toners with alcohol base are to be avoided for at least 14 days post treatment.
- Patients may return to regular skin care regimen after 48 hours.
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If you are interested in learning more about microneedling or Rejuvapen, please call our office at (704) 842-3644 or fill out the online contact form on this website.
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Does your check engine light keep coming on? It can be quite frustrating to see the light on and not know what the problem is. For this reason, you require an on-board diagnostic scan tool.
The use of OBD2 as an onboard scan tool started way back in 1996.
With this tool, you don't have to stop driving your vehicle once the check engine light is displayed. It helps you to know the problem that is causing distress to your car.
As a matter of fact, the OBD2 scanner is a standard onboard diagnostic software mandated by PA for use on all vehicles.
It monitors the auto transmission as well as the ignition system in fuel injected automobiles. The tool helps in identifying and fixing the various car problems.
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Vehicles have various complexities and an onboard scan tool is quite helpful to any vehicle owner. More importantly, the scan tool saves you as far as repairs are concerned.
The fact that you haven't used an OBD2 scan tool shouldn't worry you. We've compiled a step by step guide to help you do some basics that will enable you to decide on whether the car needs a mechanic or not.
Furthermore, we have shared some tips to get you started.
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How Does the OBD2 Work?
Let's start by sharing some information on how the OBD2 scan tool works. As an onboard diagnostic scan tool, OBD2 gathers data from the engine and other car systems.
By sending commands to the various car systems, the OBD2 scan tool collects information related to a number of things.
They include camshaft and crankshaft position, and engine rpm. This also includes coolant and air temperature, throttle opening, and road speed.
The OBD2's sophisticated software has a number of self-checking tools that enable monitoring of the car. Consequently, this aids in regulating the performance of the car and the maintenance of its good health.
In the event that the fuel mixture and ignition details need to be corrected, the scanner comes in handy. It has a self-correcting mechanism for every crankshaft revolution.
It also helps in interpreting the results obtained from the monitor.
Tips to Use An OBD2 Scan Tool
In order to effectively use an OBD2 scan tool, you first of all need to check your car's OBD compliance. Every car comes with an OBD user manual that has information on the car's compliance with the OBD regulations.
As a computer controlled interface, OBD was essentially formed to regulate the rate of emission into the environment.
It works with various sensors to give an indication of the car's state of health. It is important to know the car's coding capacity to be able to select a relevant scanning tool.
Most vehicles have their OBD connector placed just below the driver's seat. This makes it easier to use whenever you detect any fault in the engine as indicated by the malfunction indicator light (M/IL).
With the help of a 16 pin cable, you can fit the scan tool into the diagnostic code port for your car.
The engine needs to remain awake during connection although care should be taken not to turn the on-key. Through the display, you can view some of the details regarding your car.
Getting a device with Bluetooth connectivity would be a better choice. This will give you wireless connections and faster communication.
The next tip is to select the applicable scroll down key. You can choose to detect the codes only or to conduct a repair whenever the check engine light is enabled.
Correcting the trouble codes involves completing certain drive cycles until the issue is fully solved.
Read more: What Does the Check Engine Light Really Mean?
Step By Step Guide to Using The OBD2 Scan Tool
The first step involves finding your vehicle's diagnostic link connector (DLC). It is usually a triangular shaped device located below the steering column.
In case you have trouble locating it, refer to the owners manual for more information.
In the second step, you're required to plug the OBD2 connector into the DLC. Once it is fully inserted, the key needs to be turned so as to put on the ignition.
This will establish the connection between the scan tool and the car's internal computers.
The next step will involve entering the requested information on the scanner's screen. One of the basic information that you be required to enter is the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number).
Different OBD2 tools have varying requirements for the input data.
Read more: VIN Number – What Is It?]
After this, you have to check the codes on the menu once the scanner stops running. Some scanners may have a different procedure pertaining to this step.
In some of the scanners, you will see only problematic codes while in others you can choose which codes to see.
In the next step, you will need to figure out the meaning of the various codes. As much as the displays may be different, the codes are generally the same.
The first part of the code relates to the make of the vehicle, while the second part relates to the part of the vehicle.
The second part of the code may read something like P, C, B, or U relating to the powertrain, chassis, body, and undefined parts respectively.
The last two numbers of code usually relate to the exact problem. There is a lot of information online that can help you figure out the meaning of these codes.
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Using The OBD2 Data
The subsequent step involves the continuation of the diagnosis process and using the data to solve the problem.
Some auto part skills will enable you to understand the exact problem affecting your vehicle. The code, for instance, will inform you what the problem is but won't give you the solution.
During the diagnosis stage, you can choose to take the vehicle to a repair shop or carry out some research on how to fix the problem.
A small problem with the fixing of a fuse may be easily fixed by yourself. However, there are bigger issues that require the input of an expert.
The last step involves resetting the engine light once the problem has is fully solved. The OBD2 scanner gives you the opportunity to do it from its main menu.
Once you press the reset key, the light should be able to disappear after a short while.
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In summary, an OBD2 scan tool is not a complicated device to use.
The tips we have shared should enable you to use the tool effectively. The stepwise guide, on the other hand, should enable you to diagnose and solve the issue.
For any reason that you have challenges operating this tool, a nearby auto part store should be able to help you out.


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Palace of Arts Budapest (PAB) Pipe Organ Samples is a fully playable, freely configurable, intuitively manageable and MIDI-controllable virtual pipe organ, delivering the authentic sound of the 92-stop Pécsi-Mühleisen pipe organ of the Béla Bartók National Concert Hall of the Palace of Arts, Budapest, Hungary, to your computer.
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This webinar, which was previously scheduled for September 26th at 10 am is now scheduled for Tuesday, October 1st at 1:30 pm central.
Keeping up with changes and deadlines in the compliance area gets more complex every year. Now, we can assist you with that task.
Carl Pry, a well known and highly respected compliance expert and recipient of the 2015 ABA Distinguished Service Award will be presenting a quarterly update that will address new items to be aware of, deadlines and what's on the horizon. In a simple language webinar format that you can view from your office, Carl will make sure you have the information you need to keep your financial institution in compliance.
Attendees love the handouts that Carl provides each quarter including a calendar and timeline of future expected regulatory updates.
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- Update on flood insurance exam procedures to include private policies
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In late September we were out doing several jobs…. So I thought I would toss in lots of photos….
Here is a Crownline coming at us at 30+ miles per hour… I bet he cannot see us….
Here some shots of a Westbay Sonship for sale by Chuck Hovey Yachts….
You don't often, if ever, see a super yacht on Lake Washington… Here is the 145 foot Christensen built Aghassi out for a cruise on Lake Washington.
Here is the rough water indicator on Ozzie's new HewesCraft:
A few days later we were out for a romp with a 43 foot Tiara… Soon to be a cover photo on a well known magazine….
Then there was the last good 70 degree evening for the year… October 8th at 7PM… Coulon Park boat ramp…


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Canadian heavy metal band Cauldron formed in Toronto, Ontario, back in 2006. Since then they have released the »Into The Cauldron« EP in 2007 (now long out of print), as well as three full-length albums: »Chained To The Nite« (2009), »Burning Fortune« (2011), »Tomorrows Lost« (2012) plus the »Moonlight Desires« EP (2014).The band has toured the world with the likes of Municipal Waste, Death Angel, Nevermore, Diamond Head, Enforcer, and in the summer of 2013, were invited to play Metallicas Orion Fest in Detroit. For their fourth studio album »In Ruin« Cauldron have signed with High Roller Records in Europe.
For the new album the trio returned to the Lincoln County Social Club recording studio in their home town of Toronto, where they recorded two of their previous albums, namely »Burning Fortune« (2011) and »Tomorrows Lost« (2012). Co-produced by Chris Stringer (Rush, Timber Timbre), »In Ruin« is sure to deliver more riffs, more attitude and more traditional metal to the bands growing army of fans.
Front man Jason Decay cant hide his enthusiasm about Cauldrons new album featuring songs such as "Burning At Both Ends" (being about going too hard for too long and facing the repercussions of what that entails) and "Santa Mira" (about the movie Halloween III): »In Ruin« is probably the next logical step, a subtle and natural progression from »Tomorrows Lost«. We were very satisfied with »Tomorrows Lost« so we had to make sure we had a worthy follow up and I think we've exceeded that. I suppose you could say its a little more melodic and refined, yet diverse.
Cauldron have issued their last three albums via legendary label Earache Records but Jason is no too fond about this relationship anymore: It ran its course, neither party was really interested any more and our parting was mutual. For Europe Cauldron have now inked a deal with High Roller Records as Jason explains: It seemed like the most fair and honest deal of the labels that were interested in Europe. We are also fans of High Roller Records so it felt like a good match for us. Steffen seems to really understand our band and is enthusiastic to have us, which says a lot. We are proud to be with a label that has a strong passion for our music as opposed to how much money we can make them.
When Cauldron entered the stage at Newcastles Brofest in 2014, they were the first non-British band to do so. Jason is surprised: Really? Very cool, I did not know that - what an honour! We loved it and had a great time. Its very cool and surreal to be treated as peers amongst some of the bands and musicians we grew up idolizing. Playing 'Die Hard' with Mantas was one of the highlights of being in Cauldron.
A lot of traditional metal bands from the States feel much more at home playing Europe, for Cauldron that doesnt seem to b the case: I don't think so. I wouldn't say we are any more this or that as I know we draw from all across that board. I think the early L.A. Metal Blade/Metal Massacre scene is just as prevalent in our sound, if not more than the NWOBHM. Sure the European flavour is there, especially from the German and British bands but I don't think any more so than the Canadian and US power bands. Actually, now that I think of it, I think Ian's writing style is a little more European and I'm a littler more American - I'll let you decide!
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I was so excited when I found this bread box at the thrift store! I think I paid $4 for it!
It was just the motivation I needed to organize my pantry (which is almost done…hopefully I can share soon 🙂 )
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- Wooden bread box (these are often found at thrift stores)
- Chalky type paint (this is the color I used)
- Soft Wax
- Cutting machine and Vinyl (I use the Cricut)
- Knob
I took off the original knob and painted the bread box with the chalky paint. It's a pretty mint green color.
I used my Cricut to create the lettering. I'm including links to both cut files if you would like to create your own (or use them on another project). You can layer them like I did or use them separately.
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A new white knob was the finishing touch!
If you want a cute bread box, but you would rather buy than DIY, here are some great options for you!
Here's a little recap of Another Girl's Treasure so far…
If you missed any of these transformations you can check out the before and all the details below:
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And here's what I'm working on now…hope to see you next month!
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Employment discrimination can take the form of workplace harassment. To be actionable in federal court, the level of harassment has to be severe or pervasive enough to constitute a hostile work environment. For instance, a workplace that is saturated with sexual jokes, slurs, or innuendo could constitute a sexually hostile work environment. A workplace that is saturated with racial jokes, slurs, or innuendo could constitute a racially hostile work environment.
A hostile work environment can be actionable if an employer is aware of the harassment but fails to take prompt and effective corrective action. The employee generally has a duty to complain to the employer about the harassment.
In order to establish a prima facie hostile work environment claim, a plaintiff must demonstrate that the alleged conduct:
1) was unwelcome;
2) resulted because of [race, sex, national origin, religion, etc.];
3) was "sufficiently severe or pervasive" to alter the conditions of [his or her] employment; and,
4) was imputable to [his or her] employer.
Ocheltree v. Scollon Prods., Inc., 335 F.3d 325, 338 (4th Cir. 2003).
First, a plaintiff can demonstrate that the harassment is unwelcome by complaining about it.
Second, if a female employee is the victim of sexual jokes, slurs, or innuendo from a male co-worker or supervisor, the harassment is assumed to be because of her sex. The same can be said about harassment that targets an employee's race, national origin, or religion.
Third, the offensive conduct must be sufficiently severe or pervasive. Generally, the offensive conduct must be more than incidental. For example, a few instances of racial or sexual name-calling may not be actionable. However, a workplace where racial or sexual name-calling is a daily occurrence could be actionable. Spriggs v. Diamond Auto Glass, 242 F.3d 179 (4th Cir. 2001); Harris v. Forklift Sys., 510 U.S. 17, 22 (1993) ("A discriminatorily abusive work environment…can and often will detract from employees' job performance…")
Fourth, an employer can generally be found liable for a hostile work environment when the employer: 1) has knowledge of the harassment, and, 2) fails to take prompt and effective corrective action. Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth, 524 U.S. 742 (1998); Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 524 U.S.775 (1998).
If you are a victim of a hostile work environment, seek the advice of an experienced attorney as soon as possible.
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The Bank of England was today urged to shave 0.25 per cent from the cost of borrowing as it sat down to start its monthly rate-setting meeting.
The TUC called for the move, which would see rates cut to 3.75 per cent, to provide some relief to Britain's hard-pressed manufacturers.
TUC general secretary John Monks said: "There are three very powerful arguments for a rate cut."
He said firstly the bank's "overcautious" record showed it had undershot its inflation target for the last three years.
"The impact that this overcaution has had has been to further squeeze Britain's hard-pressed manufacturing sector, with more than 200,000 job losses in the past year-and-a-half," he said.
"To make matters worse, these job losses have been concentrated in the Midlands and the North, where service sector growth has been weaker.
"On the exports front, global economic growth is weaker than expected."
He said that the third reason for a cut was that
inflationary pressures from the consumer spending boom had now receded.
The unions will be disappointed according to City analysts, who expect rates to be kept on hold at four per cent for the tenth month in a row amid
continued weakness in the stock market and signs that the housing and retail boom have cooled.
John Butler, economist at HSBC, said: "The domestic economic data looks robust but the
equity market still looks fragile and global uncertainties persist."
The Bank's of England's decision will be announced at midday tomorrow.


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Continued . . . Most of the refuge is forested habitat, which are protected from disturbance. Most habitat management is focused on water level manipulations on the many wetland impoundments to benefit waterfowl and shorebirds; on open grassland/meadow areas maintained as grassland habitat; and on the development of scrub-shrub habitat. Invasive species management is receiving more attention recently. Attempts are made to suppress the establishment and /or spread of unwanted non-native plants on Patuxent Research Refuge. During the fall and spring migrations, many waterfowl species stop to rest and feed. Over 200 species of birds occur on the refuge. Increasing forest fragmentation in the area due to urban development has damaged many populations of neotropical migrants. The refuge is one of the largest forested areas in the mid-Atlantic region and provides critical breeding habitat and an important nesting island for these species.
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Where Do the Biggest Losses Occur in a Warehouse?
Has your business recently suffered losses in your warehouse operations? Are you beleaguered and unsure of where to turn? While there are many sources of losses in the warehouse, there are a few areas in particular that are primary culprits. By addressing these areas in question, your organization can see a sudden uptick in profitability by amending issues in these problem areas.
Here are four proven areas that create losses in any warehouse.
1. AccidentsAccidents are a sure-fire method to create losses in a multitude of ways. First, if the accident causes injuries to an employee this will likely result in a workman's compensation claim which will cost the business. Furthermore, if any inventory is damaged in any accident this also slashes profitability and incurs a loss for the item in question. As an estimate, the average accident can cost between $35,000 and $40,000. In terms of damages to equipment and inventory, any one incident can proliferate upwards of $150,000 in losses. Reducing accidents is a proven way to drive down losses.
2. Lack of TrainingThis point more or less coincides with the first one in that a lack of training can create accidents and also increase liability. In some cases, a lack of training can cause an organization to expose itself to fines and penalties be that it is not working in compliance with modern presiding regulations. Instituting training regimes can keep both management and warehouse employees up-to-date with the rules and regulations, while also forging a progressive attitude towards safety and efficiency.
OSHA, in particular, can be a great asset and ally but also an overwhelming adversary. Drivers who are not up to certification standards can cause a lot of trouble for any company. Punitive fines can be suffocating but they can also be avoided. Proper training prevents such an event and also limits liabilities and enhances productivity.
3. Inefficient Fleet ActivityAccording to TotalTrax, as utilization drops, losses are bound to increase. As we had promoted in our corresponding article regarding the appropriate selection of the right forklift for the right job, efficient fleet activity affords all vehicles to be used enough where they fit their purpose and optimize the duration of executing a task.
The efficient fleet activity also affords any organization the opportunity to conduct routine maintenance and limit wear and tear on any one vehicle. In adhering to this principle, overall repair and maintenance costs are decreased by virtue of the fact no one vehicle is overused and overworked.
4. Vehicles Locked Out Due to Maintenance IssuesAligning with the principle outlined above, vehicles locked out to due to maintenance losses can put a dent in any enterprise's wallet. In many regards, this will likely diminish productivity and also create a heavy burden on available vehicles to complete the project. As a result of this heavy burden, active vehicles are prone to be subjected to more maintenance costs and repairs. These expenditures directly impact profitability.
Tom Reddon is a forklift specialist and blog manager for the National Forklift Exchange. He also sits on the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) Executive Dialogue team. Follow him on Twitter at @TomReddon.
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Digital Transformation
Today's market focus on digital is intimately linked to the new found power of today's mobile consumer. With the explosion of smart phones and the advent of mobile commerce, Organization's today think, act and serve customers – on demand, in digital ways. At Visionet we understand that the mobile consumer is causing a shift in business enterprise that goes well beyond eCommerce. In fact, transacting over the internet is just the tip of the digital iceberg.
As a leader in the eCommerce solutions space, Visionet delivers digital transformation for major emerging brands across and within multiple industries. What's more, we are helping our customers deliver on a digital vision that is completely changing the landscape within, between and outside of the business enterprise. By helping our customers transform the way they use, present and consume data, Visionet is helping to redesign the user experience – both internally within the enterprise and externally with business partners and their customers.
We now embed the digital element of any project as part of the planning, build and success criteria of any initiative. Making it a part of the very DNA of our solution delivery is allowing Visionet to lead the digital transformation and adopt the new paradigm of Customer Centricity on behalf of our customers.
At Visionet, digital commerce is in our DNA. To learn more about our solutions and services, please visit the Visionet Digital microsite.


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Rockville Town Center
There's no better place to relax and unwind than Rockville Town Center Just a short walk from our hotel, this pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use community is the hub of Rockville's most popular shopping, entertainment and dining locations. Visitors can indulge in a bit of window shopping, pamper themselves with a manicure and pedicure or enjoy one of the local dining options.
Some of the most popular restaurants in Rockville, MD are located throughout the Square. Order a round of freshly shucked oysters at the Pandora Seafood House & Bar or indulge in the exotic flavors of authentic Russian and Central Asian cuisine at the Golden Samovar. There's also Finnegan's Wake Irish Pub serving pints of dark Guinness or Vie de France if you need a little European bakery inspiration.
Kids are especially welcome to enjoy this Rockville town center destination. The Fountain on the Square is a splash pad made especially for little ones to soak in some fun through the warm summer months. During the winter season, kids of all ages are invited to bundle up and skate their best figure-eight on the Square's outdoor ice rink. With concerts, events and celebrations going on all year round, you'll never run out of things to do at Rockville Town Center.


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MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- Russia's glamorous female champion boxer Natalia Ragozina has landed a heavyweight belt in a spectacular knockout victory in her first fight in her home country.
The new belt adds to her impressive collection of seven super-middleweight straps, setting a new record in women's professional boxing.
On Saturday night she collided with Pamela "Grenade" London from Georgetown, Guyana -- an opponent who came into the ring more about 60 pounds heavier than she, to contest the vacant Women's International Boxing Federation (WIBF) heavyweight title.
Dubbed "The Russian Tsarina", the single mother -- who has done photo shoots for magazines including Penthouse -- improved her pro boxing record to 22 wins and no losses, with 13 knockouts.
Ragozina dominated throughout most of the fight using her hand speed and intense footwork, sending her opponent to the canvas in round eight in front of a packed and cheerful crowd of more than 5,000 spectators in Yekaterinburg, Russia's largest city in the Urals, some 1,100 miles east of Moscow.
In a short post-fight phone interview with CNN, a happy Ragozina said: "I am very glad I didn't let down my fans who were rooting for me in my homeland, and finally knocked out that "Grenade".
"I really felt the weight difference between us -- I hit her hard many times but she wouldn't go down. But now it's over and I feel fantastic."
Ragozina, 33 years old and nearly six feet tall, is the undisputed champion in the 168-pound weight class and the world's most-decorated female boxer.
Over the past few years, she has been living and fighting out of Germany, where fans know her as Natascha Ragosina.
On top of her athletic talents, Ragozina was named winner of this year's "Miss Sport Russia" beauty contest.
Ragozina's shot at the heavyweight throne was a one-off deal. She moved up into the most prestigious boxing division only in an attempt to lift a vacant title, but will stay in her natural weight class.
Although the heavyweight title is a big prize for her, Ragozina's biggest dream has been to fight Muhammad Ali's daughter, Laila. If that fight were to come through, it would be Ragozina's last, she said, win or lose.
Ali is also an unbeaten super-middleweight title-holder and potentially would be Ragozina's toughest challenge.
The Russian believes that an Ali-Ragozina card would be a huge event and could outsell many men's title fights. Besides, both women rank among the most attractive athletes in their sport, which could make their ring encounter even more of a draw. But now she's thinking that fight will never happen.
"I still have (this dream) to fight Laila Ali, but maybe it's not as intense as before," Ragozina told CNN during a workout in a Moscow gym on the eve of her departure for Yekaterinburg.
"I've called her out many times but she won't fight me. Multiple offers have been made and she has declined all of them, citing various excuses. And I'm just not interested in chasing after her anymore.
"I'm the undisputed world champion and I am comfortable where I am. Fight or no fight, I'm fine either way. But should she agree to a fight, I will be there. I won't duck her; I will be ready. After all, I was inspired to enter professional boxing when I first saw her fight. I have wanted to fight her ever since."
In an e-mail reply to CNN, Ali dismissed the claim that she's been avoiding Ragozina.
"I have a handful of girls that tell that same lie," she said. "[Ragozina's] promoter must have told her that they offered me fights many times to help build her confidence. My promoter offered her a fight years ago after I won my first title and they did not accept. ... I knew that she was not ready to face someone of my caliber and her promoter knew as well. That's why we have not fought."
As for the possibility of a future encounter, Ali said she does not want to fight anymore.
"There is nothing left for me in boxing," she said. "Ragozina is better than many of the girls in the super-middleweight division. But she does not have even 40 percent of what she would need in her arsenal to beat me.
"I feel that she would last a little longer than some of my past opponents, but the end result would be the same. I would take her to school and knock her out."
Ragozina entered the ring for her first professional fight in July 2004, after becoming a kickboxing and then boxing world champion as an amateur, according to her biography.
She won her first WIBF title in October 2005 and has defended it 12 times.
The other super-middleweight belts are from six other boxing sanctioning organizations.
Her trainer is Vyacheslav Yanovsky, a Seoul 1988 Olympic gold medallist.
Last year Ragozina, who has a nine-year-old son, starred in an action movie and has just released at book titled "Knockout from a Blonde."


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News from PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
For immediate release: June 5, 2001
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Old and new members of Class of 2001 honored at Class Day
Princeton, N.J. -- Members of the Class of 2001 celebrated their passage from undergraduates to alumni Monday in a ceremony that honored their achievements and featured inspiring and funny reflections of their Princeton experiences.
The class also welcomed four honorary members: outgoing
University president Harold T. Shapiro, incoming president
Shirley Tilghman, comedian Bill Cosby, who spoke at the
ceremony, and retired New York State Supreme Court Justice
Bruce Wright, who was admitted to Princeton in 1935 but was
told he would not be welcome when he arrived and it was
discovered that he was African-American. He never
Academic and Service Awards
The Class Day awards honored students for outstanding academic and athletic accomplishments as well as for their service to the community.
The Class of 1901 Medal, recognizing the senior who "in the judgment of the students' classmates, has done the most for Princeton" went to P.J. Kim of Wyomissing, Pa. who served as president of the Undergraduate Student Government.
The W. Sanderson Detwiler 1903 Prize for the senior who "in the judgment of the students' classmates, has done the most for the class" went to Justin Browne of Dunwoody, Ga. who is president of the senior class.
Aime Scott of Ferndale, Md. and John Dabiri of Toledo, Ohio shared the Harold Willis Dodds Award, which is given to the senior who best embodies the example set by the 15th president of Princeton, "particularly in the qualities of clear thinking, moral courage, a patient and judicious regard for the opinion of others and a thoroughgoing devotion to the welfare of the University and the life of the mind."
The Frederick Douglass Service Award was given to Theodore Nemeroff of Bethesda. Md. and P.J. Kim. The award recognizes seniors who have exhibited "courage, leadership, intellectual achievement and a willingness to contribute unselfishly towards a deeper understanding of the experiences of racial minorities, and who, in so doing, reflect the tradition of service embodied in education at Princeton."
The Allen Macy Dulles '51 Award was presented to Roberta Stennet of Mandeville, La. and Seth Green of Coral Springs, Fla. The award goes to the seniors whose activities "best represent or exemplify Princeton in the nation's service and in the service of all nations."
Abigail Love of Lander, Wyo. received the
Priscilla Glickman '91 Memorial Prize, which honors
"independence and imagination in the area of community
service." Love, an anthropology major from Wyoming, has been
involved in the Student Volunteer Council for her entire
four years, spent a semester in Bolivia coordinating a
health care program for infants, worked with the
University's Community-Based Learning Initiative and served
on the search committee for the director of the Center for
Community Service.
Athletic Awards
The William Roper Trophy, which honors "a Princeton senior of high scholastic rank and outstanding qualities of sportsmanship and general proficiency in athletics," was shared by Scott Denbo, Dennis Norman and Matt Striebel. Denbo, a history major from Nashville, Tenn., was a shot-putter. Norman, a computer science major from Marlton, N.J., played football and threw discus. Striebel, an English major from Gill, Mass., played soccer and lacrosse.
The C. Otto von Kienbusch Sportswoman of the Year Award was shared by Julia Beaver, Erin Lutz, Hilary Matson and Julie Shaner. The award recognizes "a senior woman of high scholastic rank who has demonstrated a general proficiency in athletics and the qualities of a true sportswoman." Beaver, a molecular biology major from Brooklyn, N.Y., played squash. Lutz, a psychology major from Lawrenceville, N.J., was a diver. Matson, a psychology major from Marathon, N.Y., played field hockey. Shaner, a psychology major from Gwynned Valley, Pa., played soccer and lacrosse.
Oliver Stroeh won the Class of 1916 Cup, which
goes to the varsity letter winner with the highest academic
standing. Stroeh, an ecology and evolutionary biology major
from Burke, Va., was a four-year letter winner in
Honorary Classmates
In naming its honorary members, the Class of 2001 cited the honorees' wide range of achievements and commitment to the service of others.
Senior Valerie Gutmann introduced President Shapiro, noting that "as we sit here today, we must attribute a great deal of our experience to President Shapiro. He has strengthened our faculty and student body, enhanced our programs of teaching and research, revitalized our campus, and dramatically increased our endowment." She said Shapiro, who served as her senior thesis advisor, inspired her through his "commitment, encouragement and support."
Presenting honorary class membership to incoming president Shirley Tilghman, Vanessa Marrero cited Tilghman's exceptional commitment to teaching. "Those of us who have been fortunate to take one of her classes or work with her in a lab, as I have had the honor to do for my senior thesis, clearly understand why she was awarded Princeton's President's Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1996," said Marrero. "Dr. Tilghman has a deep commitment to the ideals of scholarship, teaching and service, and we are proud that such an amazing individual is joining the Class of 2001."
Shortly before the class heard an address by Cosby, Janelle Garret presented him with an honorary class membership, calling him a father figure for millions of Americans. She added that "Bill Cosby has endowed many Americans with the gift of hope and learning through his generous support of numerous charities, particularly in the field of education."
Senior Theodore Nemeroff introduced Bruce Wright, noting his long career as a lawyer and judge and his work as an author and civil rights advocate. Wright served in the Army during World War II, leading a squadron onto Omaha Beach and becoming wounded during the invasion of Normandy. Wright was born in Princeton, grew up in New York and was admitted to the University with a full scholarship in 1935. On the day he arrived, however, the dean of admission told him he would not be welcome because he was African-American, and he returned home.
"Thus, as our community gives Bruce Wright this
recognition and welcome that is long overdue, we must also
reflect on our legacy as an institution and the injustices
that Princeton has committed, so that we may make it a
better place for people of all backgrounds in the future,"
Nemeroff concluded.


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this article elaborates on a spatial approach to language practices in educational settings, investigating how teachers establish relationships between languages, states, and speakers. The focus is on ways in which they co-construct geographical and political formations while reflecting on school spaces and institutional language policies in conversation with the researcher.
To build such a spatial approach, I apply a linguistic landscape approach to education. The chapter is built on fieldwork in Hungary and Finland, and makes comparisons between educational ideologies strongly and not so strongly bound to standardism. I investigate a wide range of diversity-related ideologies and compare two communities with different social and historical backgrounds: Hungarians whose education is considered strongly standard-oriented and Finns whose educational practices do not promote standardism that much.
Editors of this volume provided a lot of space to elaborate on comparisons which is much appreciated. The publication process was relatively long (roughly 3.5 years from the point of submitting the chapter proposal) so it's indeed rewarding to see (and touch) the published book at last!
According to information from the editors, the book will later be published online as an Open Access document, so stay tuned for an update if you can't get your copy immediately!
Update: you can read the entire publication online here: https://oa.finlit.fi/site/books/10.21435/sflin.21/
Szabó, T. P. 2018. Reflections on the schoolscape: teachers on linguistic diversity in Hungary and Finland. In: M. Palander, V. Koivisto & H. Riionheimo (eds.), On the border of language and dialect. Helsinki: SKS Finnish Literature Society, 156–190.


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