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Practice and other community-based nurses play a central role in achieving high quality wound care in patients treated initially in general practice and in those who have been discharged from hospital. This article summarises some of the wound management products available for chronic wounds, and the importance of continued wound care in the primary care setting, before focusing on one of the latest approaches – total negative pressure (TNP).
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common condition that not only causes distress to a couple, but also indicates the likely presence in the man of cardiovascular and other diseases. By diagnosing and treating ED, nurses can therefore help to restore the coup
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) has had a lower profile than other vascular diseases, but it is moving up the agenda following recent publication of guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Take a look at NICE's priorities for implementation, and you will see that using the ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI) to check for PAD is set to become part of routine cardiovascular risk assessment in primary care.
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), also known as peripheral vascular disease (PVD), is a vascular condition which affects the legs. It is caused by atherosclerosis – narrowing and hardening of the arteries – and has previously been described as being similar to angina in the legs. Sufferers get cramping pains in their legs when they walk, which is relieved by rest. This is similar to the chest pain that occurs in people with coronary heart disease (CHD). The similarities between CHD and PAD do not end there: the causes and treatments also overlap. In this article, we explore how two patients presented with symptoms suggestive of PAD and how they were treated.
Foot complications are very common in patients with diabetes. At least one in six diabetics develop foot ulcers at some point in their lives. This article reviews why foot complications occur in diabetes, how you can detect foot problems early, and treatment and prevention strategies. The National Service Framework for Diabetes suggests that targeted foot care for people at high risk could save hundreds of amputations a year. By detecting complications earlier, we can make a real difference to patients' lives, reducing morbidity, improving quality of life and even saving limbs.
A new handheld imaging device called MolecuLight i:X has been launched by Smith and Nephew to improve decision making in wound care. The device allows doctors or nurses to improve wound assessments by accurately measuring the presence and distribution of potentially harmful bacteria.
A new simple device has been designed to improve venous blood flow of people when seated and to help in the prevention, care and treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. The RBR legflow™ was created with the input of Professor Richard Beasley, director of the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand (MRINZ) and a world authority on respiratory medicine.


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1763: With Ottawa chief Pontiac laying siege to Fort Pitt (modern-day Pittsburgh), a force marches to the frontier fort to break the siege, consisting of Pennsylvania rangers and Scottish soldiers of the 42d Royal Highlanders – the famed "Black Watch." Allied natives ambush the relief force at a creek known as Bushy Run and a bloody two-day battle kicks off. Col. Henry Bouquet's men emerge victorious, routing the Indians – although at high cost to the Scottish/American troops – and lifting the siege at Fort Pitt.
Today's 111th Infantry Regiment traces its lineage to the Philadelphia "Associators" militia regiment (formed by Benjamin Franklin) that manned Fort Pitt. Each year at their "dining-in" banquet, an empty table setting is left in honor of the commander of the Black Watch. At least twice in the last 200-plus year tradition, the officer has been on hand to accept the honor.
1945: A lone B-29 bomber takes off from Tinian Island's North Field and heads out for a six-hour flight to Japan. Once the Enola Gay is over its target of Hiroshima, Col. Paul Tibbetts releases the bomb and dives to speed away from the device's powerful shock wave. 43 seconds later, the world's first atomic bomb detonates, killing between 80,000 and 140,000 Japanese instantly, and severely wounding another 100,000.
Although the United States demonstrated they now possess the ability to utterly annihilate entire cities, the Japanese government vows to fight on. Another atomic bomb will have to fall before Japan is brought to its knees.
2011: An enemy rocket-propelled grenade hits a CH-47 Chinook helicopter carrying a quick-reaction force of Navy SEALs flown in to augment a team of Rangers trying to kill or capture a senior Taliban leader. The helicopter crashes and all aboard are killed (33 passengers, five crew, and a working dog), making it the deadliest incident for the U.S. military during Operation Enduring Freedom.
The helicopter crew consisted of pilot, Chief Warrant Officer 5 David R. Carter (47, of Centennial, Colo.), Sgt. Alexander J. Bennett (24, of Tacoma, Wa.), Specialist Spencer C. Duncan (21, of Olathe, Kan.), Staff Sgt. Patrick D. Hamburger (30, of Grand Island, Neb.), and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Bryan J. Nichols (31 of Hays, Kan.).
The fallen SEALs include Petty Officers Darrick C. Benson (28, of Angwin, Calif.), Christopher G. Campbell (36, of Jacksonville, N.C.), Matthew D. Mason (37, of Kansas City, Mo.), Jesse D. Pittman (27, of Willits, Calif.), Nicholas P. Spehar (24, of St. Paul, Minn.), Jon T. Tumilson (35, of Rockford, Iowa), Aaron C. Vaughn (30, of Stuart, Fla.), and Jason R. Workman (32, of Blanding, Utah); Chief Petty Officers Brian R. Bill (31, of Stamford, Conn.), John W. Faas (31, of Minneapolis), Kevin A. Houston (35, of West Hyannisport, Mass.), Stephen M. Mills (35, of Fort Worth, Texas), Heath M. Robinson (34, of Detroit), and Robert J. Reeves (32, of Shreveport, La.); Senior Chief Petty Officer Thomas A. Ratzlaff (34, of Green Forest, Ark.), Master Chief Petty Officer Louis J. Langlais (44, of Santa Barbara, Calif.), and Lt. Cmdr. Jonas B. Kelsall (32, of Shreveport, La.).
Three airmen accompanied the SEALs: Combat Controller Staff Sgt. Andrew W. Harvell (26, of Long Beach, Calif.) along with Pararescuemen Tech. Sgt. John W. Brown (33, of Tallahassee, Fla.) and Tech. Sgt. Daniel L. Zerbe (28 of York, Pa.). The five special warfare support personnel included CPO Nicholas H. Null (30, of Washington, W.Va.), PO1 Michael J. Strange (25, of Philadelphia), SCPO Kraig M. Vickers (36, of Kokomo, Hawaii), PO1 Jared W. Day (28, of Taylorsville, Utah), PO1 John Douangdara (25, of South Sioux City, Neb.) and his dog "Bart."
Also aboard were seven Afghan commandos and an Afghan interpreter.

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The Education at a Glance report, 2018, states that advanced degrees continue to attract more international students than Bachelor's and equivalent degrees after research across 35 OECD countries. The international enrollments in bachelor's program are below 5% in many countries, with exceptions including Austria, Luxembourg, and New Zealand with more than 15% of students. Based on the reports, there have been 26% of enrollment in doctoral programs in 2016, with 17% significant at master's level and 6% of total enrollment in tertiary education in OECD countries.
Capacity constraints at advanced level of education, the availability of narrow specializations in host countries or post-migration programs are encountered to be the major factors accounting for these trends. Moreover, graduates pursuing higher education majorly contribute to R&D, innovation, and addressing socio-economic challenges, which creative strong incentives for host countries to invest in later stages of education.


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The impending arrival of Hurricane Dorian stoked gasoline demand in Florida at the end of August, pushing gasoline rack activity to levels not seen since Hurricane Irma in September 2017. As Dorian's forecast track shifted away from a direct hit to Florida, gasoline demand grew into the coastal southeastern U.S. on August 30 through September 2. Dorian's forecast track shifted over the weekend from landfall in Florida to a parallel track to the coastline, with possible landfall in the Carolinas September 4 or 5. The shift in the forecast prompted mandatory evacuations in coastal counties for Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, resulting in higher gasoline demand rack activity, according to our Supply Side data.
Meteorologists originally anticipated Hurricane Dorian to make landfall on Florida's east coast September 3, but a lack of steering currents slowed the forward motion of the storm on August 31. That same day, Dorian made landfall in the northwestern Bahamas as a record-setting Category 5 hurricane for the Atlantic with 185 mph winds, less than 100 miles off Florida's east coast. Dorian remained stationary over the island of Grand Bahama until September 3, weakening to a Category 2 hurricane, before making its slow turn northwest.
As of 2:00 p.m. ET September 5, Dorian hovered around 60 miles south of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Dorian is expected to turn towards the northeast later on September 5, moving close to the South Carolina coast and possibly making landfall in North Carolina. While the storm weakened in intensity from its peak on August 31, Dorian's size grew, according to the NHC, increasing the likelihood of coastal impacts even without the eye making landfall until later in the week.
Dorian's widened regional impact lifted PADD 1C gasoline demand over the Labor Day weekend. PADD 1C gasoline rack activity jumped to 1.61mn bpd and 1.66mn bpd on August 29 and August 30, respectively, according to our Supply Side PADD data. On a rack activity basis, August 30 set the highest daily level in Supply Side history back to January 2014.
On a normalized basis to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) Prime Suppliers, PADD 1C demand on August 29 and August 30, as high as 1.933mn bpd, was above the levels seen ahead of Hurricane Florence on September 11 to September 13, 2018. However, this was still below the coverage-adjusted estimated 2mn bpd peak of PADD 1C daily gasoline demand seen on September 7, 2017, three days ahead of Hurricane Irma's arrival. Currently, Genscape covers 85 percent of PADD 1C gasoline demand when compared to U.S. EIA's Prime Suppliers data, and this relationship can be used to normalize Supply Side rack activity to estimate total gasoline demand.
Gasoline demand in Florida remained strong August 30-31 as the forecast track for Dorian remained uncertain. While rack activity in Florida on August 30 reached the highest levels recorded in Supply Side history back to January 2014, the run-up in gasoline demand ahead of Dorian lagged behind levels seen ahead of Hurricane Irma in September 2017, according to our Supply Side data normalized for coverage increases. This is likely due to the change in Dorian's forecast track to primarily affecting Florida's east coast.
In Florida, gasoline rack activity surged to nearly 600,000 bpd on August 29 and 625,000 bpd August 30, as our data shows, the highest daily totals seen in Supply Side history for Florida and over 36 percent above prior week levels. Genscape covers 91 percent of Florida gasoline demand when comparing Supply Side data to EIA Prime Suppliers and used this relationship to estimate gasoline demand August 29 to 655,000 bpd and August 30 to 685,000 bpd. From August 28 -31, we calculated that gasoline demand averaged 629,000 bpd, 28 percent above year-ago levels for the state on a normalized basis. As Dorian's outer bands began to impact the state on September 1, gasoline rack activity fell to just 282,000 bpd on September 2, 31 percent below the previous week.
Gasoline rack activity in North Carolina and South Carolina jumped higher over Labor Day weekend as the forecast track for Dorian shifted. Rack activity for gasoline in North Carolina on September 1 rose 14 percent from the previous week to 215,000 bpd, according to Supply Side data, an abnormally high level of rack activity for a Sunday. In South Carolina, gasoline rack liftings rose to 168,000 bpd on September 2, 23 percent above the previous week. On a normalized basis, gasoline demand in the Carolina's neared 500,000 bpd from August 31 to September 2, still below the 622,000 bpd average levels seen in the four days ahead of Florence's arrival.
As Dorian begins to impact the coastal areas of PADD 1C, the effect on overall demand could be muted compared to previous hurricanes due to the lack of impacts further inland. This could result in short-term supply disruptions for PADD 1C, as the slow crawl of Dorian along the southeastern U.S. coast will delay any inbound waterborne movements of refined products.
While North Carolina and South Carolina receive product via 2.6 mn bpd Colonial system from Pasadena, TX to Linden, NJ and the 700,000 bpd Plantation system from Pasadena, TX to VA, gasoline supply/demand balances for PADD 1C, particularly Florida, depend on waterborne deliveries into Florida ports, Savannah, GA, Charleston, SC, and Wilmington, NC. In terms of intra-U.S. waterborne movements, PADD 1C received approximately 371,000 bpd of motor gasoline blending components in May 2019, the most recent monthly EIA data point. On imports, PADD 1 in total received 1.1mn bpd of gasoline imports in May, with destinations split between PADD 1A, PADD 1B, and PADD 1C, according to the EIA.
Due to the slow approach of Dorian to the U.S. east coast and the potential for damage to docks and supply receipt infrastructure, waterborne gasoline resupply will likely be interrupted into PADD 1C over the next week.
Genscape's Supply Side Monitor and Analyst data provides insight into PADD and rack-city refined product volumes and average prices into PADD from actual transactions at the rack level, where gasoline and diesel are distributed from secondary storage terminals to retail stations. Currently, Genscape covers 82% of total U.S. gasoline demand and 72% of total U.S. diesel demand as compared to monthly EIA Prime Suppliers data. To learn more about our Supply Side Data or to request a demo, please click here.


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HIVE-10815 added logic to randomly choose a HMS URI from hive.metastore.uris. It would be nice if there was a configurable policy that determined how a URI is chosen from this list - e.g. one option can be to randomly pick a URI, another option can be to choose the first URI in the list (which was the behavior prior to HIVE-10815).
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Dimensions – 12″ x 10″
This Mammy says "there's nothin' like a smoke break".
"To me, my Mammy Pots are about pride! Each one that I make looks different but they all represent the Black Mother, the slave woman who didn't ask to come to this country, who worked day and night and dreamed of freedom and hoped it would all be made right in the next life. She was midwife to this great country, with blood up to her elbows. She heard the master talk about freedom-the birthing of a nation. She quietly poured the tea and took it all in…"
Above is an excerpt from Ameen, by Joanne Fenton Humphrey – a 120 page book that highlights the person and works of Tracy Ameen, who is internationally known for her sculpting and doublewall pottery.


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January 20, 2011
ALSF hosted our first special event of the year this past weekend, and The Lemon Ball 2011 did not disappoint! As this headline indicates, perhaps the most exciting moment of the evening came during the Live Auction, when the "Alex's Heart Painting" incited a bidding war.
In years past, a plate of lemon cookies baked by Liz has been among the most popular live auction items. Though they certainly weren't lacking this year (they sold for $6,000!), it was wonderful to see Alex's beautiful painting take over their reign. As the last item in the live auction, the starting bid for Alex's painting was $500. It didn't stay that way for long as the amount quickly shot up, and before we knew it, two bidders were at war with the bids easily moving to over $10,000. With neither bidder giving up, the bids continued to increase until finally, the winning bid of $16,000 was reached. The painting had only been a part of the live auction one other year, and though it wasn't a surprise that it would be a popular item, the painting hadn't gone for more than $3,000 previously. In 2011, it was the largest grossing item in the Live Auction. What a sweet tribute and proof that Alex's enduring legacy of hope lives on!
While this may have been one of the most exciting moments of the evening, there were many more of inspiration and hope throughout. Though we changed the venue to the Loews Philadelphia Hotel in 2011, the atmosphere remained the same as supporters of Alex's mission came together to continue her dream – a cure for all kids with cancer. We were able to recognize some important individuals throughout the night including our Crystal Cup recipient – Jim Rudolph, our Volunteer of the Year – Shira Rosenwald, and our Stands Hosts of the Year – the Huscroft family.
We are pleased to report that the evening raised over $675,000 and saw over 800 attendees. The silent auction was more successful than in any year prior, and above all else, we were pleased to have some of our heroes and their families in attendance. The Lemon Ball is always a wonderful evening and a great way to kick off the year. We are looking forward to 2011, and we can officially say – let the fundraising begin!
A special thank you to Volvo, CIGNA, Toys"R"Us and all of our amazing sponsors of the evening!


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The 10 Worst Twitter Buzzwords
The BBC takes a look at how Twitter has made an impact on the English language, spawning an entire legion of new words that play off the name of the social network – specifically the first two letters.
Examples include Tweeple, meaning a person who uses Twitter (and is a portmanteau of the words Twitter and people), Twagiarism (Twitter and plagiarism) and Twittiquette (Twitter and etiquette).
Yes: it's all very horrible indeed.
With almost no shame, the BBC even suggests a top ten.
- Tweeple: users of Twitter, or a user's followers (also "tweeps")
- Tweetup: a real world gathering of Twitter users (pre-Twitter term "meatspace")
- Twisticuffs: a verbal argument conducted via tweets
- Twitterrhoea: overuse of social media
- Tweet Cred: social standing on Twitter
- Twelete: removing a previously-published tweet
- Twirting: philandering in 140 characters or fewer
- Tweme: a popular idea (meme) on Twitter
- Twittiquette: the social norms of micro-blogging
- Twebinar: a "web seminar" using Twitter
Ugh. I mean, Twitterrhoea? Really?
So, why has this happened? Why has it been allowed to happen? While this trend certainly isn't unique to Twitter, in this case it might have something to do with English-speakers love of words that begin with 'tw'.
Flick through a dictionary and you'll notice something about the English language's "tw" words. There are a few related to "two": twin, twelfth, twilight and so on. And there's a tiny minority of what you might call fairly sensible words: tweezers, twig and of course tweed.
The rest tend to be of a type that's more playful or, depending on taste, more grating. "Tw-" words can be about inanity or ignorance: twit, twerp, twonk or twaddle.
They can suggest lightness, smallness or delicacy: tweak, twiddle or twinkle. Or they can flag up that you're being self-consciously old-fashioned: 'twas and 'twere, 'twixt and 'tween. All very twee.
Quite. I have to say I find this sort of thing really quite ghastly, and loathe the use of such bastardizations of the Queen's English (God bless you m'am), feeling about as warmly towards them as I do the use of other (frustratingly commonplace) internet slang terms such as LOL and ROFL. And text speak.
(Cue some wag using one or more of these words in the comments. Go on – I'll wait.)
Of course, much as I despise this sort of thing, it isn't aimed at my generation. It's not meant for me. I am, after all, not too far off the wrong side of a hip replacement and walking with a cane. It's for the kids, innit? They lap up internet slang as readily as they do a fresh bag of Haribo.
Which is why there are fewer things in life that make you cringe more than otherwise-intelligent adults who behave in the exact same way. And that goes double for the Haribo.
(Source: BBC.)


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Last night Husband and I attended a wonderfully fun bash at one of the beach clubs along northern Scheveningen beach. The multi-talented Jo Parfitt and her equally multi-talented partner in crime (and life) Ian were celebrating a joint milestone birthday. I'm told it was something along the lines of their 30th birthdays. (Work with […]
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Inner Communication is an Important Recovery Issue for Dissociative Identity Disorder - DID
Internal Communication
Abuse and Trauma Steals Successful Communication with Self
Abuse is real and it happens somewhere to someone every day. When you see someone who had been abused repeatedly the external effects are visible but the inside effects and losses are invisible.
One of your greatest losses experienced through repetitive abusive and/or traumatic life-threatening experiences is the loss of communication with parts of yourself is a protective reaction. This disconnection can also be viewed as the separation of your head (thoughts) and body (emotions) otherwise known as dissociation. In very severe and complex cases, such as Dissociative Identity Disorder, communication with parts of self becomes non-existent, a complete compartmentalization of thoughts and emotions.
Abusers/perpetrators teach their victims, overtly and covertly, to not to listen to self because self caused the abuse or trauma to happen. Victims were taught that self was bad, dirty, damaged, defective, and worthless and especially sub-standard to everyone else. Realistically, if the aforementioned concept is correct, and self is at fault then why would the victim ever want to listen self (or parts of self), or have a relationship with someone (self) believed was less than others?
From that point on a victim only listens to information about themselves from external sources (abusers, or other people). Abuser's force the victim to adopt the abuser's "false truth" about the victim, not the victim's truth about self. Acceptance of the abuser's distorted false truth and rejection of self is viewed by the abuser as a demonstration of loyalty to the abuser and a major indication that the programming or indoctrination has successfully been embedded.
What is the result?
As a result of no internal communication between parts of yourself, there is a sense of emptiness, loneliness, fear, and uneasiness. To counter those feelings, attempts are made to fill the emptiness with inappropriate relationships with addictions, self-rejecting acts, other people, objects, jobs, money, symbols or status even though these relationships might be abusive, damaging, unhealthy, harmful or toxic. Self and parts of self no longer matter to the victim because the thoughts become "I would rather be with someone else then with myself, "I hate living in my own skin", "I hate me".
Without this ability to communicate with self, the person lives with advice, lies, criticism, false perceptions, and distorted truths of self. Life' direction and control come from the outside – other people.
'Without communication with self, there is no self-love. Vulnerability to outside attacks increases."
In order to become healthier, you have to begin communicating with self (inner child) or parts of self all over again. This process is called internal communication (IT). Internal communication is a personal right, strength and healthy need. Internal communication is what helps healthy people keep his or her authenticity, balanced and truth of self. IT will increase the degree of love and relationship with their self. Internal communication is an essential element for a successful recovery from Depression and Anxiety, Dissociation, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Stress Disorder and PTSD syndrome.
Dissociative Identity Disorders: Healing Together Presentation
Internal communication
Internal communication is the most misunderstood issue of recovery. By definition, internal communication is simply the exploration your internal environment, otherwise known as self. IT is imparting or the interchange of thoughts, dreams, feelings, ideas, opinions, needs and /or information transmitted either on a mental, emotional, spiritual or symbolic level. If you cannot interact with your own inner environment, through talking, sharing, negotiating, compromising, understanding, accepting, trusting, forgiving, nurturing or comforting then you are only fooling yourself and your relationship is a false one.
Therefore without internal communication, you are unable to perceive what is harmful in other relationships, and you end up getting abused, hurt, abandoned, disappointed and disrespected. You will even hang onto and remain in very destructive or toxic relationships which resemble your past ones. If you do not change the pattern then you are destined to repeat it over and over again.
What to do?
One of the main aims of the recovery process is to enhance internal communication. Initially forming a relationship with self will feel like a betraying someone or something feels and very uncomfortable. But as you gain time and experience in this process your skill level will increase, flow easier and you will become more comfortable. Below are some tips to assist you in understanding and developing your own internal communication with you.
Create an Action Plan
9 Keys Steps to a more Successful Communication and Relationship with Parts of Self:
The key to being successful in creating internal communication, you have to dare to risk learning new skills and put them into action even though you were taught it was wrong and forbidden.
1. Focus on you
2. Like and Love you
3. Accept you
4. Forgive you
5. Be honest with you
6. Trust you
7. Never turn your back on you
8. Never break a promise to you
9. Always take responsibility for all your behaviors, thoughts, feelings, and reactions.
You will have to practice these new behaviors, thoughts and emotional skills in order to feel comfortable with communicating with self and parts of self. If you do then you will become increasingly more confident, successful, and whole as well as move into a healthier relationship.
© 2010 Bill Tollefson
How am I supposed to change that cycle? I am absolutely clueless?
I am curious to know how can one person know what I am like or say what qualities I hold by a conversation, not even meeting face to face? That question still floors me to this day! Not that I am complaining, just curious. I do tend to be the type to need answers for everything, and I do know at some point I will need to do that on my own. I think?
Someone recently told me that I was three words and I quote "strong, creative, and intelligent" however this person came to these words in one phone call lasting for about an hour or so, do I now realize where some of my problem lies, being misdiagnosed for many years has taken its toll on me. I do believe now I understand myself a bit more than I thought I had. Although I wish I could put a name to this person but sadly I cannot.
Maybe my ex husband suffered from this plus PTSD, whatever he suffered from, he would deny being an abuser, but I chalked him up as a chronic liar. But maybe this was also it. But after while I just got fed up with making his problems my life's mission. I married another Vietnam vet and finally learned not ALL Vietnam vets are nuts. Sad to say,but true, I Really thought all were. Great hub!
Dr. Bill,
It is always nice to come across anyone who accepts that DID is real, but even nicer when it is a professional who works with those of us who struggle with it. Thanks for this article.
I am going to try to find the episode of the Oprah show that you mentioned, I hope it is still available somewhere.
Along those lines, CSI: Miami had a show based around a young women with DID and I was so thankful for the accurate portrayal. They did, for the sake of a one hour show, have to speed the process up for the amount of time it would take one to make contact with an alter, but I gave them props for depicting it as real, calling it DID instead of MPD, and giving the average person a little glimpse into what really happens within the mind of one who lives with it.
Thanks again!
Joni Lynelle
Dr. Bill,
I believe this information will help a lot of people who are in the throes of this chaotic and frightening condition. There is hope and healing as you say. It is truly a gift to have you on hubpages.
Dr Bill
thank you as always for the continued insight that you provide not only for those dealing with DID but also for those who don't have any idea what it's like to suffer with it. Hopefully it will allow increased compassion, love, understanding, and accectance both of oneself as the suffer and from others. Bringing it more into public awareness by Oprah's show and hubpages such as this is a great way increase awareness of the condition. Thank you for publishing the article.
Dr Bill, one of the very few professionals who understands the challenges ,as well as the blessings, of having D.I.D. If you ever have the opportunity to meet Dr Bill, consider yourself blessed. He is a remarkable man!! Kudos to you, Dr Bill!!
thanks for sharing. I was not able to watch this stuff like this on Oprah.
Dr. Bill,
Thank you for a very powerful message. I'm working hard on my continued recovery. Each day is a gift from God. Thanks again, Kim
Dr. Bill - Awesome job on this hub and welcome to hubpages. I did happen to catch Oprah's show the other day, quite by accident and I am glad that I did.
I can relate to much of what you have written about. Although, I was never diagnosed as DID, let's just say, I was high on the dissociative continuum.
Athough, there was a time where I may not have agreed with your beliefs. I can look at them today and say that you are right on the mark.
My healing and recovery process took place many years ago. I will always be grateful to my therapist for his compassionate demeanor, guidance and knowledge.
I would not be here today if it was not for the therapeutic relationship that was developed.
It is really nice to see a professional, like your self on hubpages who is well versed and knowledgeable on this topic.
As there are many people who could certainly benefit by reading your topics etc.
Welcome to hubpages, rated up and bookmarked.


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A Writer's Baptism
Unabia, Laurean.A Writer's BaptismEdited by Hope Sabanpan-Yu.Cebu: University of San Carlos Press, 2018.P 300.00 in the Philippines*
Nika Blanco, Faith Galve, Charris Herrera, Mewen Woodward, trans. Edited by Hope Sabanpan-Yu.Cebu: University of San Carlos Press, 2017.P 350.00 in the Philippines*
The Controlling Mother
Sabanpan-Yu, Hope The Controlling Mother. Cebu City: University of San Carlos Press, 2014. P 500.00 in the Philippines*
Because Love Is Not Blind
Adlawan, Temistokles M. Because Love Is Not Blind. Translated by Merlie Alunan. Edited by Hope Sabanpan-Yu. Manila: National Commission for Culture and the Arts, 2009. P 450.00 in the Philippines*
Hunger in Nayawak
Ceballos, Lamberto Hunger in Nayawak and other stories. Translated by Hope Sabanpan-Yu and Trizer Dale Mansueto Cebu City: University of San Carlos Press, 2013. P 500.00 in the Philippines* Review essay of Hunger in Nayawak by Maria Ima Carmela Ariate in Kyoto Review of Southeast Asia Issue 13 (March 2013)
Canto Voice
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Victorino Abellanosa
Dramatist Victorino Abellanosa is the brother of Ramon and Onofre Abellanosa. Born in Pardo on December 23, 1903, the son of Baldomero Abellanosa, a well-known composer in Pardo. He started writing plays in 1921 and has to his credit some 20 plays, mostly zarzuelas, including Ninoy, Marti, King Solomon, and others. His plays have been […]
Florentino Suico
Florentino Suico was born in Mandaue on March 14, 1902. He studied at the Mandaue Elementary School and Cebu High School. He took up Pre-Law at UE and UST while working at the Bureau of Aeronautics in Manila. He started writing at 21, contributing fiction, poems, and articles to various periodicals. Edited Bag-ong Kusog (1928); […]
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Born in Cebu City on the 6th of June 1887 and died on the 24th of December 1956. Fictionist. He studied at the Seminario-Colegio de San Carlos in Cebu, 1904-1908, and finished law at the Escuela de Derecho, 1908-1910, in Manila. After his studies, he actively engaged in writing and politics. He served as Cebu […]
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Every year thousands of performers take to hundreds of stages all over Edinburgh, Scotland to present shows for every taste. From big names in the world of entertainment to unknown artists looking to build their careers, the festival caters to everyone and includes theatre, comedy, dance, physical theatre, circus, cabaret, children's shows, musicals, opera, music, spoken word, exhibitions and events. In 2013 there were 45,464 performances of 2,871 shows, solidifying its status as the largest ever arts festival in the world.
And this year, Interlochen's theatre department is taking a troupe of actors to join the festivities.
"We will be performing four times between August 15 and 20 at the beautiful Church Hill Theatre," says Interlochen's director of theatre arts William Church. "We will be performing 'Sonnets for an Old Century' by award-winning playwright José Rivera."
"This piece was chosen for a couple of reasons. First, I wanted something a bit edgy for the festival. There are some traditional pieces there, but it certainly is fringy," he said with a smile. "There are clear efforts made by companies to try new things, which makes it an exciting place to be. Secondly, we also needed to keep in mind that, since these are Academy students, we will not have a chance to rehearse from May to August. Since this is a monologue-based piece where each student has one monologue, it is something that they could rehearse on their own over the summer. We couldn't have selected a play that required a great deal of timing or scene work."
"To be part of the world's largest performing arts festival is huge," continued Church. "What is amazing about being there is that there are people from all over the world, of all ages, who are going to see theatre. The buzz in the streets is amazing, the lines are amazing, the energy is unique, I've never experienced anything like it. I think that the students will be able to take away a sense of the power of the art form in the world. It's much more vital than we think. The pieces that we will see will certainly inspire the students to really think about the importance of their training, and being the next generation."
"At the heart of it all, actors are observers, and it is our job to experience as much as we can in order to fuel our performances," says Interlochen student Kathleen Taylor. "This trip will give us personal experiences to work and learn from, and it will also give us the chance to experience other people's stories through the things we do, the theatre we see, and the individuals we meet. This trip is honestly the best thing a student of theatre could wish for."
Kathleen's fellow castmate, Grace Fojtik, couldn't agree more.
"As a student of theatre, exposure to any new thing is good. Our job is to represent humanity, so going to festivals and other countries just to see what more people act like is itself important. It also is important as a performer to learn how to do your best work in this type of rehearsal process and performance schedule. Today it is more common than not for an actor to be thrown into a show after little rehearsal time and have shows performing in different places. I think it is good for a young actor to be exposed to processes like these, to show us the amount of work we have to do on our own to do justice to a piece."
A mix of students will be going on this trip including some students who have already graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy. Church sees this as a final hurrah for those students, many of whom will be heading off to college the day after they return from the Scotland trip.
For Church, the opportunity to share this completely immersive arts experience with his students is a dream come true. "The performances will be exciting because performances are exciting," he said with a laugh. "But, I am most excited to walk on the Royal Mile with them, which is this amazing stretch of Edinburgh where all of the people are, the ticket office of the Fringe, a lot of theatres are there, there's a castle at each end, and it's full of that theatre and arts buzz. I'm very much looking forward to watching them be part of this truly unique and alive environment. I think they're going to thrive on it."


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Monster Drawing Rally IV
The Museum's popular Monster Drawing Rally returns for a fourth year of drawing under the summer stars! MDR is a drawing event and fundraiser featuring nearly 100 Portland-based artists. Part performance, part laboratory, part art bazaar, the Monster Drawing Rally is an incredible opportunity to watch some of your favorite Portland artists create original drawings from a blank page. The event begins promptly at 6 p.m. in the Museum's courtyard and consists of three one-hour rounds that each feature approximately 25 different artists drawing simultaneously. As the drawings are completed, they are immediately made available for a flat price of $35 each. If more than one person wants to purchase a particular work, the winner will be determined by drawing straws. Proceeds support free school and youth programs at the Museum.
Bring the Family!
Stop by the L'il Drawing Rally an area where kids and families are encouraged to sit down and draw. This year's L'il Drawing Rally features a fun experimental figure drawing activity led by artist Kristin Musser.
If you are an artist interested in participating in next year's event, please complete the form at this link to be added to the wait list.
Participating Artists
Round One (6-7 p.m.)
- Adrienne Vita
- Alex Haynes
- Anton Pavlenko
- Aspen Farer
- Audrey Desler
- Carrie Clore
- Chris Hicks
- Dominic Devenuta
- Jani Hoberg
- Jason Failla
- Jenny Tiffany
- Jill Storthz
- Justin Tyler Norton
- Kassie Alderson
- Mark Boehly
- Melissa Kojima
- Mette Hornung Rankin
- Molly Rose Chenier
- Nick Stokes
- Renee Johnson
- Richard Cutshall
- Robert Pérez
- Robin Ator
- Ryan Alexander-Tanner
- Yaz Rosete
Round Two (7-8 p.m.)
- Brandon Young
- Carla Bartow
- Cassandra Swan
- David Friedman
- Edmond Booth
- Isaac Weiss
- Jean Woodward
- Jenn Neil
- Jesse Reno
- Jessica Raddatz
- Jillian Barthold
- Martin Ontiveros
- Megan Eckman
- Melissa Monroe
- Natalie Sept
- Nathan Paul Rice
- Phillip Stewart
- Rebecca Boraz
- Roger Porter
- Rosa Silver
- Sage Howard
- Zachary Schomburg
Round Three (8-9 p.m.)
- "Plastorm" Robert Fortney
- Adrien Poole
- Alan Rose
- Alisa Brummer
- Annamieka Hopps Davidson
- Brooke Sparrow Budy
- Coleman Stevenson
- Daniel WC William
- Erika Lee Sears
- Guy Burwell
- James Hill
- John Black
- Julie
- Julz Nally
- Kory Bing
- Marlowe Dobbe
- Michael Buchino
- Richard Christopherson
- Rory Phillips
- Roxanne McGovern
- Sheri Smith
- Stephanie Hatch
- Terra DeHart
The Portland Art Museum is pleased to offer accommodations to ensure that our programs are accessible and inclusive. All spaces for this program are accessible by wheelchair. Assistive listening devices are also available for lectures. All restrooms have accessible stalls but no power doors. There are single-stall all-gender bathrooms available. Please ask staff for directions.
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(AFP) US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel made a joint pitch Sunday for deeper transatlantic trade in the face of mounting opposition, vowing to complete a vast US-EU trade pact that could spur much-needed economic growth.After talks in the northern town of Hanover where tens of thousands marched Saturday against the planned deal, Obama said the world's largest trade pact could be finalised by the end of the year. "Angela and I agree that the United States and the European Union need to keep moving forward with the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations," Obama said. "I don't anticipate that we will be able to have completed ratification of a deal by the end of the year, but I do anticipate that we can have completed the agreement." Both sides hope the pact will provide a shot in the arm to Western economies that are still struggling to erode the devastating effects of the global financial crisis. "As you see other markets like China beginning to develop and Asia beginning to develop and Africa growing fast, we have to make sure our businesses can compete." On Syria, Obama defended his decision not to impose a safe zone that could help stem flows of migrants and refugees into Europe that have hurt Merkel politically. "Sadly, it is very difficult to see how it would operate short of us essentially being willing to militarily take over a big chunk of that country." But he rushed to Merkel's defence over the refugee crisis, saying she was on "the right side of history". This is nothing more then Obama and Merkel along with their friend Erdogan of Turkey pushing UN policy. Things like the TPP, TTIP and the refugee crisis are things that they have created though the United Nations to destroy sovereignty around the world, in hopes to turn the United Nations into a one world form of government. Look what happens when terrorist attacks occur in Europe and America, they use the acts of terror as a way to take away our rights. They are not in power to fight terrorism, they are in power to bring down all nations of the world. To push for a global agenda through trade deals like the TPP and TTIP, and through crisis like the refugee crisis. Considering the refugee crisis they don't care about the rights of natural born citizens, they only push the agenda that refugees must be accepted. These crisis and trade deals are nothing more then UN policy to entrap the world into a world government.
Obama In Germany: Merkel Is On 'Right Side Of History' By Destroying Europe's Borders
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Cops: Islandia man tried to run down Muslim mom, daughter
An Islandia man was charged thursday with threatening to kill a Muslim woman and her 20-year-old daughter and trying to run them down with his car at a Smithtown gas station, a misdemeanor charge that Muslim groups condemned as too light.
Joseph Ballance, 23, pleaded not guilty Thursday at an arraignment in First District Court in Central Islip, where he was charged with second-degree aggravated harassment.
Prosecutors asked for $5,000 bail, but Judge Joseph A. Santorelli ordered Ballance held on $10,000 cash bail or $30,000 bond. He also issued an order of protection for the victims and ordered a mental health screening for Ballance.
The police report says, on Aug. 20 at 3:50 p.m. at the Hess gas station on Smithtown Bypass, Ballance threatened the victim with extreme violence.
The victim, 49, and her daughter, both of Smithtown, were dressed in an abaya, a traditional Muslim garment that completely covered their bodies and face, except for their eyes.
The report said Ballance then started driving toward the mother. Det. Sgt. Robert Reecks, who heads the Suffolk County Police Department's Hate Crimes unit, said the man drove the car in reverse but didn't get close enough to the older woman to be charged with attempted assault.
In the mother's statement, she said a white male came up behind them yelling, "Take that stuff off. What do you think it is, Halloween?" The man followed them into the store, continuing to yell.
The woman said the man then drove his car so close to hers that she couldn't open the gas cap and he "kept striking a match on a matchbook like if I was to start pumping the gas he would throw the match at me," according to the statement.
In a statement signed by Ballance, he said that while he was at the station, "two people dressed for Halloween looking like the wicked witch," pulled in.
"They shouldn't be allowed to wear that around here," the statement said.
"I did nothing to them," he said in the statement. "There is nothing wrong with their car. I never touched them.
"This is not Iraq. They should not be dressing like that here. Send them back to Iraq."
Ballance's attorney could not be reached. Police did not identify the victims. Reecks said the hate component upgraded the charge to a misdemeanor.
But Muslim leaders criticized the charge as too lenient, and pressed for federal civil rights charges.
Nayyar Imam, president of the Islamic Association of Long Island in Selden, said he would request to meet with authorities about the charges. "These charges have to be ramped up," he said. "It's unacceptable."


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The season's second Grand Slam, the French Open, gets underway in late May, and as usual the tournament is chocked full of intriguing storylines. Will Rafael Nadal once again vanquish the field and continue his unequaled clay domination? Can World No. 1 Roger Federer finally capture the only major title that has eluded, and solidify the Swiss as the greatest ever? And what of upstart Novak Djokovic, who looks to spoil the reign atop of the tennis world of Federer and Nadal.
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Dr. J. – John Weissenberger, a geologist (Ph.D.) and political activist – and Mr. K. – George Koch, a freelance writer – are longtime pals based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada who write political columns together. Information about what we're doing with this site and why we're doing it can be found under What We're About. Below are short bios of each of us.
Mr. K.
George Koch has been a full-time freelance writer since the mid-80s. He grew up in Edmonton, Canada, where his parents still reside. His (supposedly retired) father, John, has published a number of books (wjkochpublishing.com). Mr. K. earned a B.A. in philosophy and history from the University of Alberta, and an M.A. in journalism from the University of Western Ontario, graduating with distinction and honours and all that stuff in both cases. He's travelled widely in Europe, but far less widely than he would like in the rest of the world.
Mr. K. has written thousands of magazine and newspaper articles. His main areas of interest are politics, business/economics and alpine skiing. Hence the organization by subject matter of the Archive. More information on what Mr. K. writes, and why, is contained in the subject headings of Powder, Politics and Profit. Mr. K. also does a considerable amount of corporate writing and speech writing for business and political clients, which are not areas of interest for this weblog.
Mr. K. lives at Calgary with his longtime love, Laurie, several cats, donkeys and any other stray animals in need of TLC. He skis expertly, fly fishes diligently and pilots a whitewater kayak with trepidation and ineptitude. While Laurie's an expert at yoga, Mr. K. can't even touch his toes.
Mr. K.'s material makes up the bulk of the archives on DrJandMrK.com. He also provides the majority of new articles appearing in print publications.
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John Weissenberger is a petroleum geologist who has worked in the oil and natural gas industry for 24 years. Born into a feisty Austro-Hungarian family, he's a refugee from Montreal who became a born-again Westerner in 1984. The future Dr. J. completed an Honours B.Sc. in geology at the University of Western Ontario, an M.Sc. (Geologie) at Université de Montreal and a Ph.D. in geology at the University of Calgary. He has worked for several large oil and natural gas companies, focusing on exploration projects in Canada, Libya, the Persian Gulf and Indonesia. His primary industry experience and research interest is carbonate reservoirs and sequence stratigraphy. He has received several academic and industry awards.
Dr. J.'s main achievement in industry was as co-discoverer of the Deep Panuke field, off-shore Nova Scotia, in 1998. The pool is estimated to contain over 1 trillion cubic feet of recoverable natural gas – for non-industry types, that number's as big as it sounds. This experience allows him to contribute to the Profit part of the weblog, writing about oil and natural gas and related industries. It also provides a scientific grounding to his intellectual interest in topics like climate change and environmentalism.
Dr. J.'s main preoccupation beyond work and family is Politics. His interests, though not his religion, are catholic. Principal outdoor pursuits are geological heli-hiking, landscaping and gardening – during which he frequently rails at Calgary's short growing season – while indoors it's reading, music, consuming strong coffee and pastry, and watching La Soirée du Hockey. Dr. J. considers Mr. K.'s skiing and fly fishing to be disturbing manifestations of philistinish dilettantism. Dr. J. lives in Calgary with his wife of 15 years and their two young daughters.


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HCL Infosystems Ltd, India's premier information enabling company announced its latest initiative to create highly skilled IT professionals across the country. The company has ventured into the field of IT career development with an objective to meet the increasing demand for skilled professionals from organizations across the country. HCL also stated that it plans to set up 100 HCL CDCs across the country in the next 12 to 15 months.
HCL CDCs provide specially designed courses in high-end Software, Hardware and Networking integration to groom students into industry-ready professionals. The company already has operational HCL CDCs in six cities, namely Delhi, Noida, Pune, Coimbatore, Meerut and Agra, and the company plans to set up similar centres overseas as well.
"The IT boom in India has caused a severe shortage of high-skilled ICT engineers. With HCL CDCs, we hope to play a leadership role in enlarging the talent pool available to organizations deploying IT in India. Our faculty of industry experts and veterans draw upon our over thirty years of HCL experience in IT software, hardware, networking and system integration" said Mr. Rajendra Kumar, Executive Vice President, HCL Infosystems Limited.
In the world of high-end cutting-edge technologies that we live in today, the students do not have the capabilities on leading edge technologies, which is so very critical to build the ICT infrastructure in the country. While a lot of emphasis is laid on availability of software engineering it is estimated that the Indian ICT market is over Rs. 84,000 crores today, 60-70% of which is hardware and Infrastructure software.
A study by Cisco-IDC estimates that one-third of companies are not able to fill their demand for networking professionals. Also according to an estimate by E-Value, there is an estimated annual demand of around 2 lakh networking professionals in the country while the supply is limited to about 60% of the demand. The deficit is further estimated to grow at a CAGR of 21% till 2010.
The technological changes add further to the demand, leading to not only a gap in quantity but a huge qualitative gap as well. Hence the realization and the urgent need to create a robust and sustainable skilled manpower resourcing framework, has resulted in HCL setting up the HCL CDCs.
"HCL CDC courses have been designed keeping in mind the specific needs of modern day organizations. Our mission is to transform our students into industry-ready professionals who are ready to take on enterprise-wide IT deployment and integration assignments from the day one, without the need for any further training by their prospective employers," said Mr. STM Eswar, Head, HCL Career Development Centre.
"HCL is offering a three-months full-time and one-year part-time course titled HCL Certified Network Engineer (HCNE)" Mr. Eswar added.
The course involves 7 modules, 21 projects and 70 online tests as part of the academic curriculum. HCL CDCs also provide for placement support to all their students who excel in their academics and display a remarkable performance during the course. The company also has plans for introducing short-term modular courses to enhance skills of working professionals, who aspire for faster growth in their respective careers. Most importantly the company offers the students various flexible payment options.
HCL is the largest IT company in India that is focused exclusively on providing a comprehensive range of ICT products, solutions and services to the customers in the domestic market. HCL is also the largest PC manufacturer in India. The company has the largest support and service network in India with 3,000+ professionals, all of whom have been trained by the company in system and networking integration.
About HCL Infosystems
HCL Infosystems, with revenue (TTM) of US$ 2.7 billion (Rs. 12,155 crores), is India's premier information enabling and system integration company. HCL offers products and infrastructure solutions in the fields of computing, communication, networking, office automation, broadcasting and imaging. It has partnerships with leading global players like Intel, AMD, Toshiba, Bull, Ericsson, Cisco, Microsoft, Nokia, Apple, Computer Associates, Casio, Symantec and Konica Minolta among others.
HCL has a direct sales, channel sales and retail sales network pan India. HCL has a support of 360+ customer service centers and four ISO 9001 certified state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. HCL Infosystems has pan India presence across metros and non-metros. With a mission to provide world-class information technology solutions and services to enable its customers to serve their customers better, HCL Infosystems is forever setting new standards of IT in the country. For more information please visit us at www.hclinfosystems.in
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HCL Enterprise is a leading global technology and IT enterprise with annual revenues of US $3.9 billion (Rs. 17,374 crores). The HCL Enterprise comprises two companies listed in India – HCL Technologies & HCL Infosystems. The 3-decade-old enterprise, founded in 1976, is India's original IT garage start-up. Its range of offerings span Product Engineering, Technology and Application Services, BPO, Infrastructure Services, IT Hardware, Systems Integration, and distribution of ICT products. The HCL team comprises over 43,000 professionals of diverse nationalities, who operate from 17 countries including 360 points of presence in India. HCL has global partnerships with several leading Fortune 1000 firms, including leading IT and Technology firms. For more information please visit www.hcl.in


text: Gaudet 0 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 European parliament leaders call for rejection of Donald Trump's likely EU ambassador Ted Malloch The businessman and keen Brexiteer recently suggested he wants to bring down the bloc The leaders of the European Parliament's main political parties have written to the European Union to reject the appointment of Donald Trump's likely pick of ambassador. The parliament's conservative, socialist and liberal political parties have written to the European commission and the European council to describe Ted Malloch as hostile and malevolent. The businessman and strident Brexiteer has indicated he is no fan of Brussels several times. When asked during a recent BBC interview why he wanted to be US ambassador to the EU, he said: "I had in a previous career a diplomatic post where I helped bring down the Soviet Union. So maybe there's another union that needs a little taming." He also said Mr Trump dislikes the idea of EU integration, describing it as "supranational" and "unelected". He also suggested he believes the euro could soon collapse. In their letter, reported in The Guardian, Manfred Weber, leader of the centre-right EPP and Guy Verhofstadt, liberal ALDE leader, accuse Mr Malloch of "outrageous malevolence" towards "the values that define" the EU. Writing to European commission president Jean-Claude Juncker and European Council president Donald Tusk, they say Mr Malloch's statements about breaking up the EU "reveal outrageous malevolence regarding the values that define this European Union and, if pronounced by an official representative of the United States, they would have the potential to undermine seriously the transatlantic relationship that has, for the past 70 years, essentially contributed to peace, stability and prosperity on our continent." They add: "We are strongly convinced that persons seeing as their mission to disrupt or dissolve the European Union, should not be accredited as official representatives to the EU." In a separate letter, Gianni Pittella, leader of the Socialists and Democrats group, writes: "We firmly believe that ignoring this unacceptable stance would undermine our future relationship with the US administration and could potentially contribute to the spread of populism and Euroscepticism across Europe." Mr Malloch has reportedly already been interviewed for the job by Mr Trump. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/donald-trump-eu-ambassador-ted-malloch-european-parliament-reject-a7560466.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites


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10 year Anniversary of Axon Active Vietnam – 2019
To us, 2019 is a meaningful milestone as it marks our ten years of growth and success.
In the beginning year, 2008, a Swiss-owned Software Development and Testing company decided to settle down in Viet Nam and just one year later, Axon Active opened the first office in Ho Chi Minh city. Not long after that, the 2nd Da Nang office was opened in 2011.
From this point of time, we began to bring & share Scrum/Agile to community by cooperating with Universities & holding Scrum Breakfast events. We reached remarkable achievements for corporations and local IT communities. From the first idea of internal event – Developer Day in 2014, we organized and spread out our passion into the most IT inspiring non-profit annual event – DevDay Da Nang since 2015. It really has a positive effect through our contribution until now.
We were proud that we stepped further and made our journey much more amazing every year. In late 2015, for the first time, we had extended our services to America, Australia & Asia market. Then, we continued to become the pioneer IT company in Can Tho 2017. Not only create career opportunities for software engineers but we also get the long vision to support local technology industry development in Mekong Delta. And this year, the opening of a new Myanmar branch is our prospective destination.
Looking back, although there have been many changes and difficulties we still consistently stayed true to our philosophy "We do what we say, we say what we do".
"What makes us feel proud most after 10 years?"
It's our staff. People are our valuable assets.
We never stop trying enable our people to feel encouraged and inspired, such as organizing various activities and knowledge training sessions or putting on our Ho Chi Minh and Da Nang office a new cool appearance a few months ago
Just a decade developing with our core values, improving our working standards and environment to be more dynamic and professional, we have grown 6 branches in Vietnam, Myanmar, America and Switzerland with around 600 members in 70+ teams. Together, we grow and succeed with our clients, with our people and with the spirit AXON AWESOME!
10 years – a memorable milestone


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West's Mogadore Country Club (CLOSED)
- 197 N Cleveland Ave, Mogadore, OH 44260
- (330) 628-2611
18 total holes at facility
Green fees - $25 to $27 (estimate)
Built in 1944
Driving Range: No
Public golf course
West's Mogadore Country Club is an 18-hole regulation length golf course in Mogadore, Ohio. This short layout has 3 sets of teeboxes for a fun, but challenging golfing experience. Online tee times may be available at West's Mogadore Country Club or at nearby golf courses, usually offered at a discount from the normal rate.
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Golf Pro: Frank D. Buhas
Course Superintendent: Tom DeFrancisco
Manager: Eric West
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Don't forget your reusable grocery bag... especially when it's as cool as this one!
This large grocery tote features our exclusive "GoWesty Edition" badge artwork, fashioned as an ode to the famed Wolfsburg badge. Fill it full of GoWesty swag for a great gift to the VW aficionado in your life!
14"W x 15.5"H x 8"G.
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Maps contain a huge amount of information, and as such they are a usability nightmare. Making maps easy to read is a challenge that cartographers struggle with constantly.
A lot of research has gone into making maps more readable. One area that gets a lot of attention is eye movement. Technology makes it pretty easy for usability scientists to track eye movement, but understanding the data that is gathered can be difficult. Eye movement tracking equipment can give a rough idea of where people are fixing their attention, but on a densely packed map the spot that is being stared at might not always be the spot which contains the symbol the reader is looking at.
When someone is searching for a location name, it appears that they simply read every single name they come across on the map. They aren't looking for names that look similar to the name in question, just "reading" the map, although they did linger longer on places that looked similar to the place they were looking for. Maps with large fonts used for place names were found easier to scan than ones with smaller fonts.
Densely packed, detailed street maps were found to be harder to read than abstracted illustrated maps. This is a classic case of information overload, and is part of the reason that tourist offices offer both types of map. A day-tripper may want a simple map that will help them navigate the general area of the city. Someone that needs to get to a specific place that is more "off the beaten track" might find an illustrated map lacks the detail required to find that one specific location. It's not practical to abstract every map, and detailed road maps do have value for specific needs, but illustrated maps are generally far more usable.
How Cartographers Make Maps Easy To Read
Maps contain a huge amount of information, and as such they are a usability nightmare. Making maps easy to read is a challenge that cartographers struggle with constantly.


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How to Protect Bar Stool Rungs
Bar stools undergo a lot of wear and tear since people typically rest their feet on the stool's rungs, resulting in the rungs getting worn down. The rungs also collect a lot of dirt off of people's shoes and they can quickly lose their luster as a result. Protecting bar stool rungs requires some preparation and you'll likely need to ask your guests' assistance in keeping your rungs and bar stools looking like new.
Request guests to either keep their feet off the rungs or to take their shoes off to prevent the shoes from tracking dirt on the rungs and wearing them out.
Wipe down the rungs with a damp rag after each use to get rid of any dirt or debris that has accumulated on them. Dry them off with a towel afterward to prevent water damage.
Dry any beverage spills as soon as they occur. If someone spills their drink while sitting on the stool, the rungs can be splashed with the beverage, resulting in staining or corrosion of the rungs aren't wiped off immediately.
Store the stools upside down on top of the bar or tucked in underneath the bar counter when not in use to eliminate the risk of people tripping over them and damaging the rungs.
Keep the bar stools out of direct sunlight for any length of time to prevent the rungs from being faded by sun rays.
Keep your stools an arm-length away from each other to prevent the rungs from hitting each other when the stools are being moved. A 7-foot bar should only have three stools to prevent overcrowding.
Things You Will Need
- Damp rag
- Dry towel


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Chip Kelly is currently in the middle of what will surely be the straw that broke the camel's back. Down 38-7, I would suggest that Chip stop coaching the game and tell his agent to find some landing spots for next year. I doubt he will step down to coordinator at another professional team. He will probably end up coaching a college team considering his success at that level. Fortunately for him, there are quite a few top-tier jobs that need filling.
Let's start with what would basically be my nightmare. USC fired Sarkisian earlier this season and is still trying to pick up the pieces from Pete Carroll leaving combined with Reggie Bush's NCAA violations. USC desperately wants a highlight coach who can bring the Trojans back to supremacy, especially since their crosstown rival, UCLA, is dominating Los Angeles.
If you think about it, Chip probably has recruitment pipelines still alive. He would be in the dead center of one of the hottest recruitment beds and would be able to get to Texas easier than when he worked in Eugene, Oregon. While Oregon and Stanford are major players in recruitment, teams like Utah and Washington State are making impacts in California, and UCLA is king of the town, some schools will always remain relevant in football. USC is one of those schools.
This one seems more realistic as the season goes on. Analysts always pointed that Chip never had an offensive line that could push around the all-world defensive lines that he inevitably faced in the bowl season. If he coached in the SEC (and one of the most iconic programs in the SEC, to boot), he could recruit straight out of the south and attract some of the biggest names and biggest bodies. If there's a region that's better than California, it's the southeast.
With the speed and size that comes out of the southeast region, Chip could easily recreate his warp-speed offense. I imagine he could have the effect that Jim Harbaugh had on Michigan this season. Imagine what Leonard Fournette could do in Chip's college offense. Perhaps Saban's Tide won't be automatic favorites for their division anymore.
This one makes the most sense to me, personally. Miami is in a similar boat as USC. They were once the most feared and dominant program in college football. After a few violations and coaching changes, they have found themselves as a mediocre team year in and year out. Like USC, this program will always be "The U" and could recruit top talent at any time. However, recent coaches haven't been able to harness that power.
This is another program that is planted in the middle of the most fertile high school football regions. Miami's location in the past allowed them to be able to hand-pick talent from the state and didn't have to try very hard to get kids to commit. I heard through friends involved in Oregon's athletic department that Chip hated recruiting. The idea of going to a 17-year old kid's house and essentially beg him to play for you didn't appeal to him. If that is the case, then Miami might be the best case scenario. The ACC doesn't have many competitors (unlike the Pac-12 and SEC). Clemson and Florida State are routinely the favorites. Even then, they appear in a fragile state. The state of Florida is also experiencing a power vacuum in terms of recruitment as well. The Gators are having a great season, but suspensions and injuries have made their teeth a little less sharp. They also haven't been incredibly successful in the time that Urban Meyer has been gone.
It is possible that Chip takes a coordinator spot in the pros, but he seems to enjoy having control over an organization. It's also possible he takes a spot at a smaller school, but he'd be crazy to pass these top three candidates up. If he were to take the offers here (and I guarantee you their athletic departments are already looking at the financials) he could have the Midas touch these programs have been looking for.


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How we make our natural dyes
The forests of Munnar are our paintbox, giving us a palette of colors to choose from in our dye-making processes. We create dyes from eucalyptus, Nilgiri kozha (eupatorium), tea waste, pine cones and other leaves, petals, roots and bark harvested from the forest floor minutes away from our workshop.
We source indigo from South India, lac from Jangir Champa, and myrobalan, an extract of a yellow flowering tree, from traditional medicine shops in Coimbatore. We also import cochineal from Canada.
How we dye our fabrics
At Aranya Natural we work with designers to make saris, stoles, shirt fabric, and dye a variety of yarns and fabrics in cotton and silk; as well as jute, hemp, bamboo, and pashmina wool.
Our artisans marry the artist's eye with fine craftsmanship to create naturally dyed fabrics that bring designers' visions to life.
Our artisans are skilled at batik, the Unesco protected heritage art of dyeing that is now practiced in just a few countries in the world. We make batik designs using a wax resist dyeing process, which involves block printing wax onto fabric to create beautiful one-of-a-kind handmade pieces.
Using this method, Aranya's artisans carefully fold and secure the piece of fabric with strings. Portions of the fabric are covered in polythene so that only the exposed parts absorb the dye. We use this method to make patterns on saris and stoles.
In this traditional Japanese art, cloth is twisted, compressed, stitched, folded or capped to created unique designs. There are several different Shibori techniques and our dye masters select the one they will use based on the fabric they are working with and the design they envision.
Block printing is a heritage craft in which intricately carved wooden blocks are dipped in dye and pressed on to cloth by hand to produce patterns. At Aranya, hand block printing makes each piece unique, creating singular patterns unobtainable by machines.
This technique uses various fixative substances called mordants to set natural dyes on to natural fabrics, particularly silk and wool. Depending on the fabric, each piece is treated with mordants like alum before, during or after it is dyed.
We dye a variety of fabrics
What we can do for you
Because every piece at Aranya Natural is handmade by our talented artisans, we have no lower limit for our orders. We can make 2 to 200 metres per order, but because so much care goes into each piece, time is the most essential ingredient we need to create products of the highest standard.
These are the approximate capacities for each of our services:
Dyeing Yarn
Cotton …………….. 200 kg / month
Silk …………………. 30 kg / month
Wool ……………….. 30 kg / month
Dyeing Fabric
Cotton …………….. 200m / week
Silk …………………. 200m / week
Dyeing techniques
Batik Printing …………….. 200m / month
Shibori ……………………… 50m / month
(Japanese Tie & Dye)
Stitching work ……………. 100 pieces / month
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Just because you´re flying in the clear doesn´t guarantee safety from icing, at least carburetor icing. On November 11, 2001 the pilot of a Piper Cherokee was killed and his passenger seriously injured during a night forced landing after losing engine power.
About three hours into the until-then uneventful night flight, the pilot contacted Mansfield, OH approach control, told them that he was experiencing a partial power loss, and requested to land at Mansfield. Mansfield runway 32 was straight ahead and four miles, and the pilot was cleared to land. According to the passenger, the pilot applied carburetor heat for about ten seconds, and with no change in engine operation, returned it to cold and said that he thought they were experiencing vapor lock. Shortly thereafter, the pilot informed Mansfield approach that he was going to land on a road, and that the engine had quit.
Investigation revealed that as the flight progressed, the temperature and dew point spreads were getting closer together. At the time of the accident, the temperature in Mansfield was minus one degree Celsius (30.2 F) and the dew point was minus four degrees Celsius (24.8 F).
The NTSB determined the cause of this accident to be the pilot´s improper use of carburetor heat, and subsequent forced landing.
The pilot might have been able to prevent this accident had he taken advantage of the free advice in the ASF Aircraft Icing Safety Advisor. It says, "At the first indication of carburetor ice, apply full carburetor heat and LEAVE IT ON. The engine may run rougher as the ice melts and goes through it, but it will smooth out again."
A check of a carburetor icing probability chart shows that the temperature and dew point at the time of the accident favored serious carburetor icing.
For more information about carburetor icing, see Flying Smart from the February 1995 issue of Flight Training magazine.


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Bollywood actress Sapna Pabbi has done a new photo shoot for GQ India magazine's February 2015 edition.
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Sapna Pabbi is a British model, television actress known for her work as Kiran Rathod in Anil Kapoor's television series 24 on Colors channel. She made her Bollywood movie debut in Khamoshiyan, opposite Ali Fazal and Gurmeet Chaudhary. The film was a co-production between Vishesh Films and Fox Star Studios, and was directed by debutant Karan Dara.
Sapna Pabbi is currently shooting for director Shoojit Sircar's film Satra Ko Shaadi Hai opposite television actor Barun Sobti.
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Saranac Brewery Wins 2015 Recycling Champion Award
The F.X. Matt Brewery in Utica is a huge staple in our community for many reasons. They are host to The Boilermaker after-party, Saranac Thursdays to benefit The United Way, and they make incredible beer! Recently, they were honored for the environmental efforts as well.
Every year in celebration of 'America Recycles Day' the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority honors individuals, institutions or industries that have taken the initiative to reduce their solid waste stream through recycling and proper disposal. As you can imagine, the brewery has many things that would have to be recycled or disposed of including bottles and cans. For years, the F.X. Matt Brewery has been a symbol for recycling excellence. According to a release,
FX Matt's Brewing Company sustainable efforts include:
Installation of a state of the art anaerobic digester for treatment of brewery liquid waste which produces
- 40% of the Brewery's electric demand.
- Spent hops from the anaerobic digester process are composted at the Authority's Compost facility.
- Spent grain from the brewing process is used for feed at local dairy farms.
- Installation of geothermal heat pumps to heat/cool its warehouse.
- Utilizing hydro-electric and other renewable sources electricity suppliers to operate the brewery.
- Replacement of high-energy incandescent light bulbs with low-energy fluorescent and LED light bulbs.
- Installation of motion sensor lighting in many areas of the brewery to save energy.
- Promotion of responsible and efficient water usage in all areas of production.
- Utilization of high pressure/low flow hose nozzles for cleaning equipment.Development of a "Green Team" with a Sustainability Supervisor.
- Use of general recycling bins in new areas of the plant.Installation of Variable Frequency Drive motors to reduce overall electricity use.
- Elimination of dead stem lines and improvement of insulation of remaining lines.
Congratulations to Saranac for not only continuing to produce amazing products, but for being a great example for recycling excellence in our community.


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I was so lucky to have spent a beautiful day with an amazing friend at The Standard in Miami Beach. We both indulged in a spa treatment and took advantage of our time off and ended up spending the whole day there! The Standard 40 Island Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139 ~ (305) 673-1717 http://www.standardhotels.com/spa-miami-beach
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Some hate it, some love it, some can't remember much about it and some vow never to drink it again. But let's face it, some bad experiences with tequila were probably because of lack of knowledge of the spirit itself and poor purchasing choices at the liquor store. So, let's get down to the basics [...]


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Over the last decade, the transition has been swift from analog to full field digital mammography. The following is a list and description of the three different options available in the GE digital mammography line-up. While each of the systems were designed with fast and comfortable positioning, accurate dose efficiency, image quality and digital connectivity in mind; there are a few differences to note.
Senographe 2000D
GE unveiled the Senographe 2000D in the year 2000. It was their introduction to the world of full-field digital mammography. The 2000D incorporates GE's Revolution digital flat panel detector that was designed to achieve superior image quality and reliability. It's important to note that the detector size of this earlier model is 18x24 cm, smaller than their latest models which feature 24x31 cm detectors.
The 2000D is available on the secondary market and is a great fit for lower-volume centers who, due to the smaller detector size, are comfortable with having to reposition larger-breasted patients and take additional exposures when needed.
Senographe DS
In 2004, GE took digital mammography to the next level when they unveiled the Senographe DS which includes stereotactic capabilities. The DS became their first system to integrate screening, diagnosis, and interventional capabilities into one system. The DS uses the same 18x24 cm flat panel detector as the 2000D, but with a smaller tube. With the inclusion of the stereotactic option, some have found this to be a cost-effective alternative to purchasing a dedicated stereotactic table.
Key advancements of the DS over the 2000D include:
• A smaller footprint (the tech workstation and the lead glass shield are a single piece)
• Automated gantry rotation via control buttons on both sides of the gantry
Senographe Essential
Introduced in 2006, the Essential is the "Cadillac" of the GE digital line. It has the largest active field of view available on the market at 24x31 cm. More anatomy is covered so that in a single exposure, you can maximize image quality regardless of breast size or density. As with the DS, the Essential also has a smaller footprint, an automated gantry, and stereotactic capability, allowing for a complete clinical solution.
One of the common questions we get about the Essential is whether or not it can be upgraded to 3D Tomo. The answer: GE can offer this as a field upgrade. You can expect to pay between 100k and 150k for this upgrade. It may also require investing in a PACS system with additional storage capabilities as 3D Tomo images can be as much as 8 - 10 times as large as 2D images.
Refurbished Mammography Prices
The burning question of course is, "How much does digital mammography equipment cost?" Factors that affect cost will be system model, age, detector date of manufacture, refurbishment level, service agreement.
• GE Senographe 2000D – $50-65k refurbished, delivered and installed in the US with a one year parts and service agreement
• GE Senographe DS – 55k-70k refurbished, delivered and installed in the US with a one year parts and service agreement
• GE Senographe Essential – 105k-120k refurbished, delivered and installed in the US with a one year parts and service agreement
• Options such as CAD (10-15k) and Radiologist's Review Workstation (15-20k) are additional
We'd love to hear about your experience and recommendations with regard to GE and other manufacturers of full field digital mammography (FFDM) equipment. Of course if you are looking to buy, sell, or need a part, we are here to serve!


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Just like our rapidly multiplying local breweries, there's an exciting small-batch ice cream scene in development. But don't write off the old guys. Izzy's has been an ice cream innovator, proudly standing at the crossroads of flavor and technology, since opening its doors 15 years ago. Izzy's hosts an annual People's Flavor Awards, where they develop and serve the wildest flavors their customers can dream up, and then vote on the winner (Midnight Snack, the 2009 champion, is devilishly good: graham cracker ice cream with peanut butter swirls and chocolate chunks). In 2005, they installed rooftop solar panels that produce a third of the St. Paul shop's energy, and in 2010 they launched an RFID-powered label system that scans the freezer case every three minutes, alerting customers via email when their favorites are available. With 150 flavors (and counting) to choose from, we're happy to be kept in the loop.


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Sudan: Government forces need to stop attacking civilians in Darfur
Amnesty International
28 March 2013
Elements of government forces, along with armed militias, are carrying out multiple large-scale attacks against civilians in North Darfur in what represents the worst instance of violence in recent years, Amnesty International says in a briefing today.
Border Guards, who are under the authority of the Sudanese Military Intelligence, have been involved in attacks that have reportedly killed more than 500 people so far this year.
According to the UN, roughly 100,000 people have been displaced since violence broke out on 5 January when an officer of the Border Guards and leader of the Rizeigat tribe both laid claim to a gold-rich piece of land in Jebel 'Amer.
Amnesty International is calling upon the Sudanese government to ensure a prompt, impartial and effective investigation into these allegations. (…)
Amnesty International is also calling on the UN to monitor adequately and report back on the allegations of government forces attacking civilians which to date they have labelled "inter-communal violence".
Government forces and militias are still present in the area and continue to cause insecurity, but the latest large-scale attack took place on 23 February when hundreds of gunmen attacked the town of El Siref, where 60,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) had taken refuge.
IDPs told Amnesty International that armed men arrived on 150 camels and 200 horses and in more than 40 four-wheel drive vehicles to attack the town. (…)
In addition to naming Border Guards officers who participated in attacks, civilians described the use by attackers of heavy weapons, such as Dushka-type heavy machine-guns, RPGs and grenade launchers - equipment used by government forces in the area and not normally available to civilians.
The Amnesty International briefing on Sudan also includes information on indiscriminate aerial bombardments, ethnically targeted attacks, torture of human rights defenders and the violent suppression of demonstrations.
See the full article here.