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Des Kenny Reviews Helen MacMahon - Profero
18 May 2015 - Our Arty Blogger is back! Des Kenny gives a personal response to our current exhibition by Helen MacMahon - Profero…
Art and science find common ground in Helen Mac Mahon's show in the First Floor Gallery of Draíocht. These two divergent disciplines combine to form a dialogue which illuminates their parallel search for truth and beauty. The placement of the art works in the gallery seems to follow a hidden mathematical theorem for defining exhibition space. An ordered harmony of coherent intervals places each work exactly where it is required to satisfy a luminous eye.
Radii is placed on a slender white pedestal in a corner of the gallery. A square mirror painted in a medative black reveals a silver star in the heart of the equitable form. The black absorbs light while the silver mirror reflects light causing a shimmering tension on the surface and a sense of movement appears to occur as the viewer circulates the form. The act of looking transforms the indolent object into a twinkling illusion.
On the wall are four images created with the aid of heat cast by a variety of different light bulbs upon a heat sensitive material. The light source is on a timer which comes on and off in fifteen minutes cycles. Notional forms appear on the heated surfaces and fade like a spectrical entity when the surface cools. Steely blues and purples gather in the centre while emerald greens and toxic oranges flare out towards the edges. Pulsating cycles of presence and absence articulate these works with the parallel patterns of life and death that is part of life's convulsive existence.
A sculptural arrangement of metal slinkies holds center stage on the gallery floor. The slinkies appear to float upon the white parapet and there surface ripples with illusory movement. A wave like pattern rolls across the undulating surface as the observer approaches the installation. The false sense of motion is triggered by the moving spectator. Our formulation of reality depends on retinal information that unfortunately provides false data to the brain. The perception of the world formulated by our glaring eyes is untrustworthy and doubt begins to gather on the abundant shores of reason.
Placed in a gentle curve are four Magnographs, beautifully crafted devices which display the effects of magnetic energy upon a receptive film. The inner workings of the device are displayed which of course raises the natural curiosity level of a visitor. The lid of the apparatus is tilted forward revealing a mirror showing the inverted image of magnetic material placed on the underside of the display surface. The bowels of the mechanism are exposed to inquisitive investigation awakening a beckoning call that lays deep within the human psyche, a desire for knowledge. The inclination to understand the unknown lifts a species beyond the control of its environment to controlling its habitat. The exquisite pleasure derived from comprehending the concept of these mechanisms is perhaps uniquely human.
While black is the predominant colour for the objects in this exhibition allowing light to focus on the viewing surfaces this technique is absent when looking at a group of digital photographs examining the luminous property of light. The white gallery walls surround the gleaming images with bordered neutrality, transporting the inner light of the photographs to flutter towards the visitors receptive eyes. Silver spectral shapes emerge from gloomy depths and float eloquently like snowflakes unwinding in the air. Circular shapes materialise from an ethereal blue as phosphorescent oranges and yellows simmer in the darkness.
All in all science and art collaborate on equal terms to present an engaging show from the thoughtful vision of Helen Mac Mahon.
Draíocht's Galleries are open Monday to Saturday 10am-6pm. Admission is Free.
Desmond Kenny is an artist based in Hartstown, Dublin 15. He is a self taught painter, since he began making art in 1986 he has since exhibited widely in Ireland and abroad, solo shows include Draíocht in 2001, The Lab in 2006 and Pallas Contemporary Projects in 2008. His work is included in many collections including the Office of Public Works, SIPTU, and Fingal County Council. Kenny's practice also incorporates print making and he has been a member of Graphic Studio Dublin since 2004.


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I don't have children, but I bet that when I do, I'll want to know this Russian farmer's secret trick to nurturing obedient little minions.
"Come here, all of you! Hurry up, move your feet! Come here! Follow me! Come on! Come on!" he yells out to the quacking bunch, according to a Russian translation via Huffington Post. Immediately the scattered birds come together to form a makeshift army and dutifully follow the farmer right into a nearby barn.
I guess when Russians demand respect, they damn well get it?

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My only tip is to refer to the course by its name: Basic Military Officer Qualification - Land, or BMOQ-L, pronounced "Bemockle", rhyming with "debacle".
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Surfer paralysed within 60 seconds
GORDON Marsden's life changed in less than 60 seconds, doing what he loved the most – body surfing at Mooloolaba Beach.
Mr Marsden, 61, broke his neck and is paralysed from the chest down after being dumped by a wave while swimming between the flags on Saturday afternoon.
Speaking from his hospital bed, he told how he was lying in the water, face forward, only able to "flap my arms" as he waited for someone to rescue him.
"It was the first wave I was catching of the day. I didn't tuck in and roll with it and went head first in the sand. I was paralysed straight away.
"Three times I said to myself (while lying face forward in the water) 'I can't breathe ... I hope someone finds me ... I hope someone finds me soon."
Thankfully he was pulled out of the water by three bystanders and the "fantastic" lifesavers came to his rescue while his wife of 37 years, Joyce, watched the horror unfold from the water.
The couple wanted to tell their story as a warning to others of the dangers of body surfing at the beach they both love.
"I don't think many tourist realise the dangers," Mrs Marsden said.
"Gordon was an experienced body surfer. I'm happy for his story to be out there in the hopes it will help other people."
Mooloolaba has long been considered Queensland's most dangerous beach for spinal injuries.
"It's Mooloolaba Beach, I should have known better," Mr Marsden said.
"I was stupid, it was low tide, dumping surf. The guy next to me said before I took it 'that's a dumper', but I thought I could ride it. I was short-changed."
Mr Marsden didn't think more warning signs advising of the dangers would have stopped him from taking that fateful wave.
"It wouldn't have changed what I did, but it might stop a tourist."
An ambulance took Mr Marsden to Nambour Hospital where he was x-rayed, the result confirming their worst fears.
He has been transferred to Brisbane's Princess Alexandra hospital where he was expected to spend "months" learning how to cope with his circumstances.
"He is paralysed from the chest down, but the next few weeks will tell a lot," Mrs Marsden said.
"Thankfully he is not on any life support, he can breathe and move his arms, but he can't close his fist or fingers and he can't pick anything up."
Mrs Marsden said her husband was an optimist, but "he is feeling for me as much as for himself".
"He keeps saying 'I ruined your life". It is a horrible to thing to say, but I understand how he feels," she said.
"We'll deal with this, we've been married for 37 years and have two wonderful children."
The couple moved to the Coast from Brisbane three years ago, have been part of the Horton Park Golf Club and regularly stayed at the Mooloolaba caravan park to enjoy time at the beach.
All this will now have to change.
"He's going to need a lot of therapy and I'm going to need counselling on how to move him, turn him over and lift him," Mrs Marsden said. "He's been a big golfing fan, but I guess he's played his last game of golf ... had his last surf."


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Bruss and I would like to welcome Cassandra to the Sweet Pea Births Family. She will be a regular contributor to the blog and you will start seeing her around the internet on our other social media platforms. I am looking forward to sharing her areas of expertise with our students and readers. Bienvenidos, Cassandra! ~KRB
Hi, I am Cassandra Okamoto and I am a new contributing writer here at Sweet Pea Births! I thought I would tell you all a little bit about myself & then share my birth story, which just happened to take place almost exactly one year ago.
I am wife to my wonderful husband, Eric, of four years, and mother to our one-year-old son. I quit my career in telecommunications finance at 34 weeks pregnant and have stayed home ever since. SAHM, wife, mother, all roles I am still struggling to understand, identify, navigate, and balance a year later.
In 2009 I began a whirlwind adventure into all things nutrition, holistic healing, natural living, conscious consumerism, and sustainability, not only for our earth but also for us! This led me to obtaining a certificate in Holistic Nutrition from the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts in 2010 and exploring the world of healthy pregnancy and natural home birth before becoming pregnant in 2011. Now my days are filled with post partum/nursing nutrition, toddler nutrition, gentle parenting, and being the best facilitator to my son as he explores the world.
My pregnancy was filled with tons of herbs/herbal tea, chiropractic care, yoga, massages, nutritious food, walking, weight training (until my due date!). Everything progressed very normally.
At 43 weeks 4 days (according to the date *I* believed my baby was conceived), I woke up around 9:00 am and while laying in bed felt some slight cramps that were coming and going about every 5/6 minutes. I had no signs of labor up until this point and I knew this could last for days or even weeks so I just relaxed, read, and then got ready for the day. My husband was taking me on an afternoon date to see The Lorax!
While I was getting ready they were coming a little stronger and by the time I met my husband at 1:00 pm, I was stopping for a breath at each one. I LOVED the movie but about an hour into it I just couldn't get comfortable during the contractions and I asked if we could leave so I could lie down (I still haven't seen the end of that movie!).
We got home about 4:00 pm and I tried laying on the couch while my husband changed our bed sheets and made me something to eat. That wasn't very comfortable and I settled in on the floor.
Around 5:45 pm I called our doula. I knew it could still be a very long time and didn't want her to come prematurely but wanted to give her a heads up so she could plan her night. She was on her way to teach a birth class which was from 6:30-8:30 pm and I told her to just come after! She had to run home and get her things and said it would probably take about an hour and I figured I could definitely go on like this for three more hours and 9:30 pm would be perfect.
The bed was now ready so I got in, surrounded myself with pillows and tried to rest, but they were really coming now. I also had to get up and pee a lot, which was no fun. I felt the best lying down, I needed to be supported and just try and sink into the bed when a contraction would come. I tried the birth ball for one and I just felt so unstable without the support of the bed and pillows all around me. I would have some on the toilet though and would brace myself against the door; the support of the door and the toilet beneath was good too.
Around 6:45 pm they were more intense and hard for me so I started moaning through them, it actually really helped. I decided I needed to call our doula back and have her come now. I also called our midwife then to give her the heads up as I was definitely feeling this was the real thing and hoping to have my baby with us sometime the next morning.
Our doula arrived around 8:00 pm, and I was so happy to see her. I was still in bed, surrounded by pillows and not opening my eyes – just moaning through each contraction. She set up the birth tub and it was super noisy but I didn't mind at all, during my contractions I was in my own world and although I would still have my eyes closed between contractions I could still hear and understand everything going on around me.
I am not sure what time it was when the first batch of hot water was in the tub but that is when I got in, it wasn't very deep but it was actually perfect. The water felt good. I got on my knees and laid over the side with my arms outside, I began to lose it a little in the pool. The contractions were so strong and honestly I wish I could describe how they felt but I can't, I couldn't really explain to my husband right after and by now I can't remember as vividly. They were HARD though, I got really scared that this was going to go on for hours and hours and hours and I knew I wouldn't be able to last that long.
I kept asking my doula if she thought I had a lot longer left and she just kept telling me to focus on each contraction and not think about anything except that one. She held my hands and repeated "think about being soft and open in front of your baby" during the contractions and I did. I spread my legs out wide during each and thought about my cervix as butter melting away. Between contractions all I wanted to do was rest, I just wanted to lie down. I started sitting back in the tub during the breaks just to try and find some relief, even though it was more work to get back up as soon as I felt another contraction coming.
During this time I had a non-stop feeling that I had to pee. I would get out of the tub and go to the toilet but during contractions it started feeling so much better if I pushed like I was peeing. Our doula put a chux pad outside of the pool and I spent a couple contractions coming back from the bathroom leaning on the outside of the pool and pee would dribble out each time. She said a little bit of pee in the pool was fine and I was SO happy because it seriously felt so much better when I could do that during the contractions.
Somewhere in here I was asked if I wanted the student midwives to come hang out in the other room but I said no, surprisingly (for my worrisome nature) I didn't feel like anything was wrong and the only thing I was worried about was that labor was going to go on forever and I wouldn't be able to make it through.
I started feeling some spasms on the right side of my belly during three contractions and then at 9:55 pm my water broke! It was the wildest feeling ever, I really had NO idea what it was – it felt like a big gush and then bubbles coming out. I don't know if I made a weird face or something but my doula immediately asked if my water broke and then I knew what it was!
The very next contraction was a pushing contraction – it was the craziest thing I have ever felt. It was like my stomach was literally ejecting my baby out. It would happen about three times each contraction. It wasn't as "painful" as the other contractions but VERY overwhelming and honestly scary to me because it was SO strong and so involuntary – my body was doing it all without me and it was nuts! I don't think I actually pushed with the contractions for awhile, I didn't feel like I was doing anything – it felt like my body all on it's own. My doula told me to reach down and see if I could feel my baby and I could! His head was about half a finger inside.
After a few contractions his head was closer, and then I would feel it come down and go back up. It then started coming down and staying down, but during the break between contractions would go back up.
My husband replaced my doula in front of me holding my hands during these contractions while she went behind me and put counter pressure on my back. It felt amazing, I didn't really feel that much pressure in my back/bum and I think it was because she was doing that. The beginning of a couple came without her ready and they were SO MUCH WORSE.
Our midwives arrived around 10:40 pm. They checked my baby's heart rate and it sounded good and I was relieved. I hadn't felt any movement from him and a couple of times it crossed my mind that maybe he wasn't ok or alive (I know that is awful but it was in my thoughts). Pretty soon I started feeling burning on the inside, then a couple more contractions later and I was feeling a terrible burning on the outside – I could reach down and feel my son's head RIGHT there.
I had felt something slimy sticking out of me earlier and my doula had checked me with a flashlight and mirror and saw that it was just part of my bag of waters. Our midwife noticed the same thing at this point and wanted to make sure she knew what it was, she couldn't get a good look with the flashlight so she told me I needed to stand up. I thought there was no possible way in the world that I could stand up even if I tried but somehow everyone helped me up, a contraction hit and my baby just shot/tumbled/fell right out, it was 11:20pm on March 7th, 2012.
Later this week I will be sharing Part 2 so watch for it on Friday! In the mean time I would love to hear from you in the comments: where did you birth your baby(ies)? Was it what you expected or planned, why or why not?
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Great British Bake Off star Candice Brown has paid tribute to the support and encouragement she has had from her teaching colleagues, as she announced she was starting a new career in baking.
Ms Brown, 31, who beat Jane Beedle and Andrew Smyth to win this year's hit final, shocked pupils when she returned to her post.
But she has now made the "agonising" decision to put her job as a teacher on hold to pursue a career in baking.
Ms Brown said she had discovered over the past few weeks that trying to juggle her day job - which involves working with children with special needs - with new commitments was too difficult.
But Ms Brown, who also teaches PE, said she could not have made the jump had it not been for the support of staff at Ashlyns School in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.
'You're showing the kids that anything is possible'
Ms Brown, whose last day at the secondary school was on Friday, admitted: "This has been such an agonising decision to make. Never in a million years did I ever go into the show thinking this would happen. That is why I have been back at school teaching since I won the final.
"I have been teaching for about eight years now and I love it. But since winning the final, I have also been completely bowled over by the amazing opportunities that I have been offered.
"At first, I kept telling the school I would stay until December but they were so incredible and told me I had to grab everything whilst I could."
Ms Brown said her school suggested she leave now, rather than at the end of this year, and that doing so would inspire the school's pupils to follow their dreams.
The Bake Off winner said: "My headteacher told me: 'You've got to do this, you can't do it half-heartedly. I wouldn't forgive myself if you missed out. It's not that we don't want you here but you have to give it 100 per cent. If we can't encourage our staff to follow their dreams and inspire, then we are not doing our job properly. You are showing the kids that anything is possible'."
Ms Brown added: "It was so incredibly lovely of him to say this."
She said that it was very emotional saying a fond farewell to her pupils and fellow staff at the end of last week.
"I will miss them so much," she said. "I work in special needs and you are fighting the children's corner so much. But I have had long conversations with my parents and my boyfriend, Liam, and I know it is the right decision.
"I can't thank the school enough, especially my head of department, Elly, who has been amazing, and I feel so grateful for the fact they have been so supportive. I keep thanking them all the time! It's such a great new chapter for me."
She plans to take her time to map her future but Ms Brown, who has signed up with a team of TV agents, says that she keeps pinching herself since winning the BBC1 show.
'School has been so supportive'
"It's been completely insane and the whole feeling is overwhelming," she said. "I was at The Cake and Bake Show in Manchester last weekend and it really was a 'stop and wow' moment.
"People are so lovely and I love it but, at the same time, sometimes it can really take me by surprise. Every so often, I get hit with this wave of overwhelming emotion and I get quite emotional when I think that this is really happening to me.
"If it hadn't been for the school being so supportive at the beginning and letting me go and film Bake Off, I wouldn't be here now."
Ms Brown said that children at her school were surprised to see her back after viewers saw her win the series in October - the last before the show moves to Channel 4 - because they thought that she was now a millionaire.
"They asked me why I was back after the final as I was now a millionaire. I explained to them that I hadn't won a million but, in fact, a cake stand!" Ms Brown joked.
"Leaving on Friday was emotional but I am excited about the future now, scared, too, and I am a bit of a worrier... but I cannot thank everybody enough for giving me this amazing opportunity and for my school letting me grab it with both hands and running with it.
"I am a very lucky person."
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Water dynamics and chemical reactions are analyzed.We have been studying the following three subjects of liquid water dynamics ;(1) What is the nature of the global potential energy surface involved in the liquid water dynamics, which characterized by collective motions and long-time relaxation/fluctuations? How can we detect directly these collective motions and relaxations experimentally?(2) How does an excess proton move in water (liquid water and ice)?(3) How does water freeze into a crystalline ice structure?We will present the results for (1)--(3), especially (3).Liquid Water DynamicsVarious relaxations associated with these collective motions in liquid water yield so-called 1/f spectra, which appears in potential energy fluctuation the low frequency profile of Raman signal (associated with the polarization fluctuation), and others. The spatial-temporal nature of the intermittent local collective motions can be detected by using the neutron scattering and X-ray scattering, when t
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text: 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!': Cousin Sal Has an NFL Pick Hot Streak 5:55 PM PST 1/2/2015 by Alex Ben Block FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME ABC/Randy Holmes Sal Iacono - H 2015 He picks winners for ESPN's SportsCenter and so far this season estimates he is beating the odds by 20,000 to one As the NFL Playoffs kick off on Saturday, Sal Iacono — AKA Cousin Sal on Jimmy Kimmel Live! — is on a hot streak. In addition to being Jimmy Kimmel's sidekick who does hidden-camera pranks and other bits on air, and as a writer on the ABC show, the lifelong sports fanatic began doing NFL game picks this season on ESPN's SportsCenter on Thursday or Friday evening each week. His three weekly picks aren't just about who will win, but rather which teams will beat the spread — the number of points professional gamblers say a team will win by. He also throws in a joke or two. Over the past six weeks, by his count, he has been right 15 times and tied three times without a single miss. For the entire season, he says of his one-a-week Best Bets, he has 12 correct, three misses and one tie. He picked the Minnesota Vikings to beat a hot Green Bay Packers team in week 12 and correctly picked the Packers to beat the powerhouse New England Patriots in week 13. In week 17, he picked the Kansas City Chiefs over the San Diego Chargers, which knocked them out of the playoffs. By his reckoning, that means during this six-week hot streak he has beat the odds by something close to 20,000 to one. How does he do it? "I can't even explain why it's happening," admits Cousin Sal, adding: "I wrack my brain. I watch these sports talk shows and listen to the radio until 2:00 or 2:30 in the morning every night. And I can't read enough about the games." Then a few hours before he does his four-minute bit on ESPN a producer will call for his choices so they can prepare the proper graphics. "Then I throw my hands in the air and pick teams," he says. "Its been working out. It's mostly on a hunch, but it's really been working out better than I could imagine." Cousin Sal, age 43, who also writes a weekly column with football picks (even which team will score the first field goal) for Grantland.com, has been betting on sports since he was 7. He remembers in the school yard he would flip baseball cards with his pals to see if they landed on the correct side — thus winning the cards. "I always loved football," he says, "but I loved gambling even more." He is still betting, now legally he says, adding, "I usually lose." But he won't bet on any of this TV picks. "I know as soon as I put even a dollar on one of those TV games, it's all going to fall apart. It's a weird situation I've gotten myself into." A Brooklyn native, he is a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan, but so far this season he hasn't picked the Cowboys on ESPN. He says now that they are in the playoffs, that may change. But he still doesn't think they will make it to the Super Bowl. Cousin Sal's pick for the big game on Feb. 2? "I think Seattle beats New England in a close Super Bowl," he says. "That could change depending on how much I have on it at the time." Cousin Sal's father and Kimmel's mother are brother and sister; and he and the comedian have remained friends since childhood. When Kimmel set off for a career in radio and then TV; Cousin Sal went to law school near his home after playing high school football ("They called me 'Safety Sal, everybody's pal"). Read more The Best Television of 2014 "I did real estate law for a year and didn't like it," he recalls, so he walked away from the legal profession altogether. By then Kimmel was on KROQ-FM in Los Angeles and was about to start work on the show Win Ben Stein's Money. "He needed a writer," Cousin Sal says, "and he was doing syndicated sports editorials on the radio that he wanted me to take over." So he sailed west, arriving in 1997. Two years later he met his wife while in Mexico attending a bachelor party for a pal of Kimmel's. He married in 1999 and has two kids. When he bets for himself — which he does regularly — he has an even wackier system. "I like to go against the public," he explains. "So if I see by Thursday that 75 percent of the people are betting one side, I'll typically go the other way because I know Vegas isn't built on people winning games when 90 percent are jumping on." On Sunday, Cousin Sal can be found with half a dozen or more pals in a "lounge" just outside Kimmel's dressing room in the Hollywood studio where the daily show is shot. "We have five screens now," he says. "I look at the games [on DirecTV] Sunday morning and pick which five are most interesting as a result of gambling or fantasy football or various pools were in." Kimmel rarely joins them because being there reminds him too much of what he does all week, says his cousin: "He ends up sitting down by his laptop and doing work on a Sunday." Until three years ago, Kimmel hosted a weekly party at his home to watch the games. But it got too messy, Cousin Sal says: "We're a bunch of slobs and he started getting expensive stuff. There are only so many times you can see him in the corner upset one of our thuggish friends inadvertently was mashing Raisinets into one of his expensive rugs." FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Alex Ben Block firstname.lastname@example.com @thr


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Watch how Yellowstone Log Homes' kits are built, starting with just a stack of logs and turning into a luxurious, custom log cabin. This home in Colorado is a custom version of the Little Bear plan using a 10 inch diameter swedish cope cabin log. The exterior stain used is Sikkens Cetol Log and Siding and the color is Dark Oak.
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National Workplace First Aid Kits - Wall Mount (Plastic Case)
- Designed in accordance with Safe Work Australia, First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice and complies with most state regulatory requirements.
- Easy to identify colour coded products.
- Available in 5 Different Options:
- Wall Mount (Plastic)
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- Portable (Soft Case)
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- Refill (Contents Only)
- Standard Package: 1
- Dimensions: Wall Mount (Plastic) 300 x 390 x 150mm (W x H x D)
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1 x Adhesive Paper Tape 2.5cm x 5m
1 x Adhesive Fabric Strips Pk 50
10 x Alcohol Wipes
1 x Antiseptic Pump Spray 100ml
3 x Bandage - Conforming 5cm x 1.8m
3 x Bandage - Conforming 7.5cm x 1.8m
1 x Bandage - Crepe Medium Support 10cm x 2m
1 x Biohazard Bag
1 x Blanket Thermal
10 x Burn Relief Gel 3.5g Sachet
1 x Burns Sterile Dressing 70cm x 75cm
1 x Combine Dressing 10cm x 20cm
1 x Cotton Buds Pk 100
1 x CPR Resuscitation Pocket Card
5 x Eye Pad
1 x Eye Shower (Saline) 100ml
1 x First Aid Pamphlet
1 x Fine Forceps 12.5cm
1 x Galipot Dish - Disposal
3 x Gauze Sterile Pieces 7.5cm x 7.5cm
5 x Gloves Nitrile (Pair)
1 x Instant Cold Pack
1 x Kidney Dish
6 x Non-Adherent Dressings 5cm x 5cm
3 x Non-Adherent Dressings 7.5cm x 10cm
1 x Non-Adherent Dressings 10cm x 10cm
2 x Plastic Bag Zip Lock (Small)
2 x Plastic Bag Zip Lock (Medium)
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1 x Register Of Injuries Book and Pen
1 x Resuscitation Safe Face Shield - Disposable
1 x Safety Pins Assorted Pk 12
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1 x Sharps Container 100ml
8 x Sodium Chloride (Saline) Pods 20ml
10 x Splinter Probe - Disposable
2 x Triangular Bandage Disposable 110mcm x 155cm
1 x Wound Dressing No.13 (Small)
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Raspberry Pi 3 Thermal Issues
Without the heatsink, a Raspberry Pi heats up a bit even faster, but not by that much (the heatsink isn't doing that much). I've got another Pi3 in a small case without a heatsink, and... well, it's not something to load up for very long. These are all running at stock clocks and voltages, so nothing particularly exotic going on - no fancy overclocking or anything like that. The Pi3 just cannot stay cool without extreme measures.
Measuring Raspberry Pi 3 Throttling
But what you can do is increase the delay before it throttles, and reduce the magnitude of throttling. Does this heatsink do it? That's what I've set out to explore!
Stress Testing a Pi3
My kernel builds are pretty standard (I simply enable a few extra features). To load up all the cores, I ran the make with the "-j4" parameter to use four threads.
Assembling the "Moster" Case
With the film removed, the case looks a lot more impressive! The cutouts fit the ports tightly, and the precision of the unit is excellent. I've worked with some other acrylic Raspberry Pi cases that form a more standard box, and they're a lot more fragile than this design (snapping a tab off is pretty much given if you throw the unit in a bag to take anywhere). The stacked acrylic design here is much more robust, and I'd happily use this case for something that I took with me in a backpack or saddlebag - the acrylic would get scratched, but the case would protect the Pi wonderfully. It's a far better design for a case (plus, looks better).
Install the two smaller heatsinks where you prefer, but don't install the big heatsink yet. It fits the case opening very precisely, so you want to install it after assembling the case. Before you install the heatsinks, wipe the chips down with a little rubbing alcohol wipe to clean them off for best adhesion (I don't believe dousing the Pi in
When you put the screws in, don't clamp them down hard! Acrylic is fragile, and will crack easily (or, at least, spiderweb around the screw hole) if you crank the screws down. Finger tight plus about a quarter turn is enough here! If you're going to be carrying the case around, use some blue thread locker on the nuts so they don't back off. For general desktop use, the nuts shouldn't go anywhere, so there's no reason to use a thread locker.
Once the case is together, install the big heatsink. It will fit fairly tightly in the hole, aligned over the main CPU, and should stick to the CPU very firmly!
I really like that this case leaves the GPIO pins open, as well as the camera and display ribbon cable connectors. It's not compatible with a lot of hats, due to the heatsink size, but you can connect other things in with this case, which isn't true of a lot of the cheap cases.
How Does it Work? Absolutely!
Kernel Build Thermal Analysis
Reference: The Small Heatsink
Heatsink Under Test: The Moster Heatsink
Comparing the Heatsinks
Raspberry Pi 3s Need Heatsinks - and Benefit from Cool Cases
The other important takeaway here is that the throttling, at least for current generation Pi3 firmware, starts at 80C. By 85C, the chip is down to 600Mhz, but as soon as you see the thermometer on the display, the chip is starting to slow down. This is different from the older Pi behavior. Keep your chips fast!
There's only one seller of this case I've found so far, and I have no idea how long it will stay on the market - but, for now? For $8 shipped? This case and heatsink combo is one of the best deals out there for a Raspberry Pi 3 case and heatsink!
Do you have one of these? Have you found something better? I'd love to hear what works for you. And don't forget to check back next week to find out why, exactly, I was recompiling kernels!


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Close to 130,000 people across Australia still have hepatitis C – some don't know they have it. If you think you might be at risk for hep C, it's very important to get tested. This is because hep C is now easy to cure since the new treatments became available in 2016. The only way to find out if you have hep C is to get tested.
Who Should Be Tested For Hepatitis C?
There are a few different blood tests that will tell you if you have hep C. You should speak to your doctor about booking a hep C test if you are:
- a person who has injected inject drugs or steroids
- someone who is in prison or has been in prison
- a person who has had blood transfusions, blood products or organ transplant in Australia before February 1990
- someone who has a tattoo or body piercing
- a person who has emigrated from countries where hep C is widespread
- a man who has sex with men
- someone who was born to a mother who was hep C positive during her pregnancy
- a person who has had a needle-stick injury
- someone who doesn't fit the above profiles but has abnormal liver function tests or who is experiencing hep C symptoms
If you live in NSW and think you should get tested for hep C, search our services Directory to find a hep C testing doctor near you.
When Should I Test For Hep C?
Many people don't feel sick when they first get hep C. If you are exposed to hep C, your body will try and fight the virus for 6 months. 1 in 4 people will clear hep C in those first 6 months.
People who don't clear their hep C will have what's called 'chronic hep C'. You can get tested for hep C straight after you think you have been exposed, but you will need to go back for another test after 12 weeks and possibly again at 6 months.
Hepatitis C Testing Types
Testing for hep C starts off with a hep C antibody test. This test looks for human antibodies – something that your body produces to fight the virus. If your hep C antibody test result is "positive", then it means you have been exposed to the hep C virus at some point.
If you get a "positive" antibody result, then your sample of blood is tested again using a PCR test (PCR stands for polymerase chain reaction). This test looks for parts of the actual hep C virus. If the PCR test result is "positive" it means that you have hep C. Have a look at our Hep C Testing chart for more info on hep C tests.
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"Keep cool; anger is not an argument." -Daniel Webster
In the heat of an argument it can be easy to lose your temper, become animated, to which words begin to escape your mouth faster you can shove them back in. Later on you ask yourself, "Was it really worth it?" Of course there is no ill in expressing your position, however, my prayer is that your mouth doesn't cause you to sin in doing so.
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear (Ephesians 4:29, ESV).


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Download this Forrester Consulting Study to find out why 96% of enterprises say protecting machine identities is essential but most enterprises are tracking less than half of them.
You'll learn why many enterprises find machine identity protection challenging and also the three key things you can do to protect your machine identities.
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Everyone is blogging these days, from unknown authors to literary legends—and you should be too.
But since blogging has become ubiquitous as a book-promotion tool, it's important to do things right!
Here are 7 blog tips to make sure your blog has a positive impact on your writing career.
1. Look pro
No matter how good your content, the design of your website is really important. It's how you lure visitors further into your site. You want your website design to look clean and "cool" (however you define that term). Otherwise visitors might hit the dreaded back button and never even get to see your content.
So, does your website pass the 3-second test?
Your visitors will know within 3 seconds whether or not they're going to dive deeper into your content or hit that back button and forget about you forever.
Your website should:
- Instill confidence
- Convey an emotion
- Broadcast your name or brand
- Have a clear call to action
- Visually guide the visitor
2. Imagine the whole world is reading
Before you post anything on your blog, ask yourself two questions: would I be embarrassed if anyone read this (critics, editors, family members, enemies, etc.), and is this content WORTH sharing?
In other words, you should be sure that your blog posts will interest your readers, that they're share-worthy, and that you won't regret them later!
3. Keep it simple, stupid
We have short attention spans. Feed us tiny meals, but twice as often. The simpler, shorter, punchier your posts, the better they'll perform in terms of engagement and sharing.
Plus, shorter posts are easier to create and you can stick to a regular content schedule without constant stress.
4. Let your personality shine
If someone is visiting your website, they're there for YOU—so give it to them! Make sure your personality is on display.
You don't have to be a freaky diva all the time, but be sure readers can tell from the content that you post WHY you're unique.
5. Post lots of photos and videos
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Remember, there is strength in numbers. Be sure to network with other authors through their blogs and social media profiles. Share content and exchange guest-contributions.
Introduce your readers to other peoples' works that you admire. Let other writers introduce your work to their fans.
7. Tag, tag, tag
Tagging posts is one way to ensure that search engines (and more importantly, readers!) find the content they're looking for. Tag every post with relevant names and keywords.
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How to make a gourmet cocktail party from convenience store snacks
If you're trying to save money or avoid waiting for a table your favorite wine bar, an at-home cocktail party is the perfect way to unwind with friends.
Except your kitchen is bare save for one bottle of Worcestershire sauce, a well-stocked liquor cabinet and a stack of takeout menus.
If all you have the time or funds for is your corner store, relax. There are many ways to enhance your entertaining game that don't break the bank.
1. Gourmet Chex mix
It's time to update your party mix. The technique of combining cereal with spices and warm butter or oil stays true to the original Chex mix recipe, but the combination of seasonings takes this cocktail snack from mundane to cravable. Grab some maple syrup and hot sauce for a spicy/sweet fix, combine taco seasoning with the warmed cereal mix and oil for taco Chex mix or if you have curry powder and soy sauce at home, go for a warm curry-scented snack that is sure to bring the party.
2. Deviled eggs
Not only are these everyone's favorite party indulgence, they are ideal also convenience store fodder. Eggs, mustard, mayonnaise and relish are the basic components. From there, go wild. Add hot sauce, bacon bits or even Cheetos to make these the life of the party.
3. Fancy popcorn or kettle chips
Bust open that expensive truffle oil and imported sea salt you got for your birthday and sprinkle over hot popcorn or warmed kettle chips. Or sprinkle ranch dressing seasoning mix over popcorn, and melted chocolate chips over potato chips for treats that feel indulgent and slightly trashy (in that really good way). The general rule is hot chips and popcorn = fancy. Same goes for warming inexpensive cocktail olives in olive oil and serving with an orange twist.
4. Edible cocktail stirrers
If your convenience store (or bodega, if you live in New York) carries spicy watermelon or pineapple chili lollipops, pair with a canned margarita or light beer and call it fancy. Likewise, stock up on fruity popsicles and the finest box or jug of wine (sparkling is fantastic) your store has to offer and make your guests a Pinterest-worthy tipple.
5. Meat and cheese platter
It's all in the presentation. Grab any shredded cheese and make it into an assortment of crispy frico. Don't ignore the little wheels of soft white cheese in wax; cut them into wedges and serve with apricot jam spiked with a little hot sauce or cayenne pepper. Layer turkey and sliced cheese with mustard and tortillas (or soft bread, flattened with a rolling pin) to make turkey pinwheels and don't forget to put some pita chips, pepperoni and room-temperature flavored cream cheese on the buffet table.
6. Tiny sandwiches
Everything looks fancier when it is miniature. Buy that loaf of soft, enriched white bread and every topping in the store. Diminutive sandwiches filled with peanut butter and jelly, tuna salad, or turkey and cheese will be a major hit. Or take it to the next level and make pinky-sized grilled cheddar and jam sandwiches, pepperoni and mozzarella sandwiches with tomato sauce for dunking, and anchovy butter sandwiches (with or without radishes and cucumbers) for the discerning, umami-hunting diner.
7. Fondue party
Break out the crockpot or rice maker, throw in some chocolate chips and let everyone dip pretzels, nuts, marshmallows, potato chips, dried fruit and anything else that sounds good in there. Throw some liqueur in the mix if you want depth of flavor and a little alcoholic kick. If you don't have long fondue forks for dipping, substitute disposable chopsticks, tongs or just plain forks.


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Listing Date08/13/20
Year Built1998
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Lot Size3.28 Acres (142,877 SqFt)
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Serenity at its finest. This meticulously maintained home is nestled on over 3 acres with wonderful western exposure. Mature trees surround the home creating a truly private mountain setting not to be missed. High end finishes and many upgrades compliment the European style, flowing floor plan and charming outdoor living areas.
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This Video Was Not Shot in Black and White — Really
When we have a bad day, sometimes it feels like the color has been taken out of our lives. We feel like a black and white world surrounds us.
Maybe YouTube user Eran Amir wanted to see if he could recreate that feeling in a video. To achieve it, he painted an entire room, himself included, in shades of gray. At the beginning, it looks like the video has simply been shot in black and white with no color correction. Then, as the video progresses, color slowly creeps back in until it sweeps over his grayish life in vivid glory.
Watch the amazing video above, and if you're wondering how he pulled it off, check out this behind-the-scenes clip.


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What's happening in New Westminster politics has been a great portion of this site's history. We've written all sorts of think pieces, op-eds, event previews and recaps, profiles, and have also hosted all-candidates events. Our comments section has always made for lively discussion, as well.
In the past, we've often endorsed certain candidates.
We've made the editorial decision that from now on, Tenth to the Fraser will not endorse any particular candidate for any election. True, our editor's political leanings are not exactly secret, but we just don't think Tenth to the Fraser, as a business and a team of a few people, needs to make a proclamation about who we think is the right leader.
We do commit to write about what we think is much more important: providing information about how, when, and why to vote, and providing a platform for all candidates to give answers to questions, purchase advertising (so long as they meet our guidelines about suitable advertisements), and have an opportunity to submit pieces about the issues their position might have to cover.
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There's a school trustee by-election coming up to replace Mary-Ann Mortensen who resigned in March this year, and that means you are voting for a single person to replace her. Just because it's only one person doesn't make it any less important for New West to vote, in fact, it's almost more important that you do put in the effort. And regardless of whether you have children, trustees work collaboratively to develop policies and lead and represent New Westminster Schools, and ultimately, they work to raise awesome future New Westers who might one day be your neighbour, your employee, or your caregiver.
For a bit more info about what trustees do and why you should care no matter that, check out this article from back in 2011.
The election takes place on June 11. if you can't make that, then there is also two opportunities for advanced voting: June 1 at City Hall, and again on June 4 at Glenbrook Middle School. All of the date and places are available on the City's website and all voting opportunities are from 8am to 8pm.
Who's running? There are two candidates who have filed: Dee Beattie, backed by the District Labour Council, and Mary Lalji, running as an independent. I sent both candidates the same questions, and I'm printing them below exactly as received. Dee got her responses in first, so hers are listed on top. If you've got more questions that need answers before you make a decision, get in touch with your candidates and ask them your questions! Their contact info is included below. Continue reading "Here We Go Again"


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The other big news from the podcast was that the U.S. will decide by June 1 whether or not to bid on the 2018 World Cup. FIFA will not make the initial bidding
documents available until next year, but the Federation over the next five months will assess our chances of winning a bid.
Gulati was also asked to comment on Bob Bradley's first year in charge of the national team. He said that last year was a transitional year for the U.S. and that winning the first 11 games and the Gold Cup was a better start than he could have hoped for. He added that judging him based on the Copa America results would be unfair because Bradley always said the South American tournament wasn't a priority.


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Finding out what the sex of your baby will be is the one of the longest, most frustrating waits in a pregnancy. Some people like to torture those around them and keep it a surprise until the baby is born, but most want to know as early as possible.
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Islamophobia: The Heat of Empire And The Flames of Intolerance
In Britain, the intelligence agencies have been for some time intensively monitoring Muslim communities. The result of the Swiss referendum held in 2009 means that building a mosque with a minaret is now banned in that nation. There were only four in the entire country anyhow. And, in 2010, France passed a law to prevent women wearing the niqab in public.
The discussion about wearing the niqab, which has also been raging in Britain and other countries too, starts with people saying, "You don't know what 'they' could be carrying beneath it or who is behind the veil." They begin by attempting to justify the banning on 'safety' grounds. Then, when pushed, racist undertones and tolerance come to the surface – if 'they' want to live here in 'our' country, 'they' should behave/dress like 'us'.
The implication of all this is the belief that Muslims are particularly dangerous and need to be watched closely. And anti-Islam Danish cartoons or films whose main purpose is to provoke a predictable reaction among certain Muslims purposively contribute to this belief. It all serves to whip up public paranoia and concerns about immigration, illegal asylum seekers, certain groups' incompatibility with 'our' values, religious fundamentalism and Islamic terrorism and so on. In trying to mask racism and prejudice with platitudes about 'our' culture being diluted, bombers wanting to kill us or public services being over stretched due to an influx of immigrants, the media and politicians are fuelling and pandering to society's worst prejudices.
The far right British National Party (BNP) in Britain has had some degree of success in recent times by specifically tapping into such frustrations and prejudices held within white working class communities in economically deprived areas. The Labour Party has abandoned this constituency of voters and has let in the BNP and the English Defence League (EDL). The EDL has especially attempted to whip up simplistic, knee-jerk anti-Islam feeling on the back of complex issues pertaining to identity, culture, race and class.
But this isn't confined to Britain or Europe. In the US, Sarah Palin played her part in fuelling the establishment's agenda by fanning controversy over the proposed construction of a mosque and community centre near 'Ground Zero', the site of the 9/11 Twin Towers attack in New York, by calling it an "unnecessary provocation."
In 2010, Palin wrote in a Twitter post, "Peace-seeking Muslims, pls understand, Ground Zero mosque is UNNECESSARY provocation; it stabs hearts." And people opposing the mosque dominated a hearing on the subject.
"It would be a terrible mistake to destroy a 154-year-old building in order to build a monument to terrorism," one woman was reported as saying.
"A monument to terrorism" – it seems strange that she would talk of a mosque in such a way while ignoring the genuine living, breathing monument – GW Bush – or for that matter Donald Rumsfeld, Condaleezza Rice, Dick Cheney, Bill Clinton or Tony Blair, who had all felt justified in applying sanctions and killing hundreds of thousands in Iraq, bombing innocent people in Sudan or supporting various wars and despots.
In April 2011, the law that was passed in France banning full-face veils in public places targeted about 2,000 people out of a French population of more than 65 million. As recently reported in the New York Times, Mohammed Henniche, secretary general of the private Union of Muslim Associations of Seine-Saint-Denis, has said that the effects have been that such women now limit their moves and stay in their own neighborhood, while others have reluctantly removed the veil in public places. He believes the ban is part of a political effort to stigmatise a community. With that in mind, over the last year in France there have been controversies over the height of minarets, halal fast food, prayers in the streets when mosques overflow, halal meals in schools and the right of foreigners to vote in local elections.
All of this is not being carried out in the name of secularism and freedom, as much of the media and politicians would have us believe, but in the cause of empire and repression because it is the direct result and ideological underpinning of modern imperial wars of occupation and intervention.
From Libya and Sudan through to Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and into Pakistan, the US and its proxies have stoked up ethnic and political tensions and have attacked or debased the sovereignty of nation states in an attempt to secure control of the entire region. Iran is a work in progress. Whether it is part of the bogus 'war on terror' and 'civilising the barbarians', or whether it occurs under the lie of 'humanitarianism', US-led imperialism has effectively brought an arc of tragedy to the region. And it's a tragedy of epic proportions.
But the links between predatory capitalism, economic crisis, war and the rise of intolerance are sidelined in favour of a narrow, simplistic discussion that merely focuses on the differences between 'them' (Muslims) and 'us', how multi-culturalism (ie tolerance!) has apparently failed and how it is time for 'them' to conform and be clamped down on.
Instead of holding to account and directly challenging the wider system of capitalism and empire, politicians and the mainstream media seek out proxies to blame for the economic crisis, unemployment, the running down of public services or acts of terror at home. If the West really wants to prevent terrorism, for instance, it should take Noam Chomsky's advice: stop committing it!
The West has a long legacy of bloody colonial exploits and consequent scapegoating, racism and fanning the flames of hate. It has always excelled in divide and rule. It still does. Try building a minaret in Switzerland or wearing a niqab in Paris. Better still, just listen to Sarah Palin – if you can bear to.
Originally from the northwest of England, Colin Todhunter has spent many years in India. He has written extensively for various publications, and his East by Northwest site is at: http://colintodhunter.blogspot.com
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Guests on board the Sharifa are treated to some of the most amazing diving spots the Maldives has to offer. Thanks to a massive upgrade in 2015, this vessel is now 32 metres of pure liveaboard luxury and can host up to 23 guests.
The MV Sharifa has 9 cabins in total, some on the upper deck and some on the lower deck. The standard cabins, located on the lower part of the deck are air-conditioned and feature en-suite bathroom facilities. There is also a family cabin perfect for a couple travelling with a young child. The Sharifa has two junior suites located on the upper section of the deck which boast fantastic views of the surrounding sea. For on-board relaxation, the Sharifa has a sun deck with full sun and shaded areas as well as a bar and lounge on the main deck. The on-board restaurant is also located on the vessel's main deck and serves a wide variety of local and international dishes. Tea, coffee and snacks are available throughout the day.
All dives will depart from the Sharifa's diving dhoni, allowing for plenty of space on-board the main vessel. The itinerary varies depending on what time of year it is and each diver's preference, with many experienced divers opting for the far away sites in the most southerly atolls. Here divers can hope to see hammerhead sharks, the elusive mola mola, beautiful striped tiger sharks and bull sharks. There is also the option of exploring the sites around the central atolls, where divers will find stunning corals and a wide variety of colourful marine life. Large pelagic species such as whale sharks and manta rays can be seen here too.
Dive Facilities
Diving is conducted from a 15-metre (49 ft.) dhoni dive tender which houses the compressors. Tanks are filled at your designated bay, where your equipment will remain set-up for the duration of your dive trip. Nitrox fills are also available. The dhoni also has it's own 5m dive tender making it very easy for the crew to pick you up at the end of your dive and bring you back to the dhoni. The dhoni also has a fresh water shower and rinse tank as well as a toilet. A camera table is also fitted so that you can keep your underwater camera and photographic equipment separate from the rest of your dive gear.
You will enjoy up to 3 dives a day and one night dive per week. The final diving day is Saturday where you can enjoy a morning dive before returning to Hulumale lagoon around 3pm. You can enjoy a afternoon spent in Male for sightseeing and shopping before heading back to the boat for your final night on board. On your departure-day you will be transferred back to the airport in time for your flight.
Standard is 12 litre aluminium cylinders. We carry 2 pieces 15 litre tanks, but give them out (surcharge) only exeptionally. High air-consumption results from poor buyoancy and over-weighting. Overweighting results from lack of experience and too thick wetsuits. Water temperature is 27° also in depth. A 3mm suit is ideal, 5mm the maximum. With a 7mm for example you make your diving-life unnecessarily difficult. We do not appreciate the use of gloves.
3 delicious meals are served each day. Dishes are of Italian and International Cuisine and served open buffet format in the combined saloon and dining area on the main deck. You are welcome to eat outside on the shaded sun deck where you can enjoy the superb views.
Tea, coffee and drinking water are available 24 hours a day and a selection of snacks, biscuits and fruits are available between dives. There is great selection of local beer, spirits, and wine available at a reasonable cost, for consumption after the last dive of the day.
The Sharifa liveaboard has 9 cosy guest cabins and regularly travels with 18 guests. If guests are interested in chartering the Sharifa, please note that the capacity can increase to 23 guests depending on the sleeping arrangements required. The cabins are all individually air-conditioned with en-suite facilities including ample counter space in the bathroom as well as a basin and a hairdryer. The cabins feature storage space, over-bed reading lights, a vanity mirror and power outlets supplying 220V. There are international plug adaptors available on-board should guests require these.
7 Standard Cabins (Lower Deck)
The standard cabins each have a single bed and a double bed arranged in a bunk style arrangement. There is a porthole and a window on the roof to allow natural light and fresh air to enter the room.
2 VIP Seaview Cabins (Upper Deck)
The VIP seaview cabins have a double bed as well as a large seaview window.


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UAE-based modern perfume house ScentStory has released a fragrance collection inspired by each of the country's seven emirates.
"7 wonders of Emirates" is presented in a luxurious souvenir case where each 14ml miniature perfume bottle depicts scents reminiscent of landscapes from the territories.
The Abu Dhabi scent is a floral fragrance inspired by a private garden. It has top notes of mandarin, middle notes of orange blossom and jasmine and base notes of sandalwood and amber.
The Ajman scent represents the area's nature through fresh aquatic tones. It has top notes of water lily, middle notes of lotus and tuberose and base notes of vanilla and white cedar.
Dubai's perfume mixes its tradition and modernity. It has top notes of saffron and red currant, middle notes of jasmine and fruit and base notes of amber and wood.
Fujairah's scent represents its mountains, white sand beaches and coral reefs. It boasts top notes of pink pepper and palm leaf, middle notes of cardamom and base notes of oud, amber and white musk.
As for Ras Al Khaimah's perfume, it's inspired by the territory's diverse plants. It has top notes of purple lily, middle notes of Arabian almond, wild iris and daisy and base notes of oud and black amber.
Sharjah's scent plays on the emirate's location on both the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. It has top notes of seagrass and bergamot, middle notes of gardenia and base notes of amber and oud.
The Umm Al Quwain perfume, on the other hand, is inspired by the area's famed black pearl, spices, dates and black orchid. It has top notes of cardamom, cinnamon and black orchid, middle notes of patchouli and base notes of black pearl.
The collection is priced at AED 270 and is available across various locations in the UAE including Dubai Duty Free and on ScentStory's website http://www.scent-story.com/7wonders.


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UN makes record $22.2bn aid appeal for 2017
'Not in living memory have so many people needed our support,' says UN humanitarian chief Stephen O'Brien
'Not in living memory have so many people needed our support,' says UN humanitarian chief Stephen O'Brien
Long-term conflicts in Syria, Yemen, South Sudan and Nigeria are among the greatest drivers of humanitarian need, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said, with more than half the money earmarked for use in those countries.
But worsening crises in nations such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Ethiopia and elsewhere have also contributed to stretching global aid resources to breaking point.
"The scale of humanitarian crises today is greater than at any time since the United Nations was founded. Not in living memory have so many people needed our support," UN humanitarian chief Stephen O'Brien said in a statement.
"The gap between what has to be done to save more people today and what humanitarians are financed to do is growing ever wider"The scale of funding required by the UN has grown year-on-year, with the target rising almost three-fold from $7.9bn in 2011. But donor countries have consistently failed to raise the money required, resulting in a shortfall of billions of dollars.
In 2016, the global agency sought $22.1bn to aid people in 40 countries; at the time, its largest to date. The appeal was only 52 percent funded, as of Nov 30. Emergency flash appeals for natural disasters in Ecuador, Fiji and Haiti attained less than half of their $250m targets.
"With persistently escalating humanitarian needs, the gap between what has to be done to save and protect more people today and what humanitarians are financed to do is growing ever wider," O'Brien said.
In Syria, where civilians bear the brunt of the six-year conflict, 13.5 million people will require aid in 2017, including nearly 5 million in besieged or hard-to-reach areas, according to the UN.
In Nigeria, violence and the threat of famine-like conditions will see 8.5 million people in need of aid in 2017, at a cost of $1.1bn – a 118 per cent rise on 2016.
The spiraling humanitarian situation in Iraq – the result of the ongoing military campaign against Daesh – has seen the number of people in need of assistance rise to 11 million.
"Our collective plans to meet people's needs are ready. They are effective and efficient investments - the best way to help those who need help now," OCHA head O'Brien said.


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Emirates Skywards Miles management made more convenient
Members of Emirates Skywards, loyalty programme of Emirates Airline can more easily redeem reward flights and earn travel and lifestyle rewards. They can now buy, gift or transfer Miles to their loved ones at a more attractive rate. The cost of buying or gifting Miles has been adjusted to USD 30 per 1,000 Miles, while transferring Miles costs USD 15 per 1,000 Miles giving members the opportunity to earn rewards faster. Transaction limits have also been increased enabling members to buy or gift up to 100,000 Skywards Miles per year and transfer up to 50,000 Miles a year. The transactions can all be made at emirates.com once the member is logged in. In addition, the programme now enables members to reinstate expired Miles. Members who have miles that have expired in the last six months can reinstate them at a nominal charge of USD 20 per 1,000 Miles. Emirates Skywards membership is free. Besides flight rewards and upgrades, members can earn and redeem Skywards Miles through over 100 programme partners including airlines, hotels and retail and lifestyle outlets. Members also enjoy money-can't-buy-experiences at popular events worldwide and access to 41 Emirates lounges in major cities worldwide. Other benefits include lounge access, priority check-in and boarding and special privileges for Wi-Fi and advanced seat selection on board.
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