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Different Income Limits for Choice Programs Force Rural Families to Make Tough Decisions
Unsatisfied with public options and above the income limit for school choice programs, Wisconsinites are working hard to make ends meet.
After her daughter spent a few years attending a local public school, Gina Larson knew it wasn't the right fit. She wanted a Christian education for her kids, so the mother of two tried homeschooling.
"It was good, but at the same time it was a huge challenge," Larson said, chuckling. "My daughter is a hardcore extrovert. She needed the social aspect of school. That's when we decided to see if we could figure out, financially, how to get them into private school."
"That was the biggest issue - that was the only issue - that was keeping us from sending her in the very beginning, was not having the means to do it."The family tried to access the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP) so that they could send their children to private school using a voucher, but discovered that their annual income was "slightly too high" to participate.
Instead, Gina went to work and helped the family tighten its belt. Today, Gina's husband Cory works full time, while she works two part-time jobs and tries to get a small business off the ground, all while raising two children.
The Challenge
Outside of Milwaukee and Racine, Wisconsin families have access to educational choice through a few avenues: public school open enrollment, the Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP), or the WPCP, also known as the statewide choice program. Open enrollment allows families to transfer between public school districts, while the latter two programs provide scholarships and vouchers for students to attend private schools.
Participation in the WPCP is limited to families earning up to 185 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). That amounts to a maximum annual income of $44,955 for a family of four in the 2017-18 school year. If a family of four makes $45,000 in a year, they're officially too rich to qualify for the voucher, which is worth $7,969 for high school students or $7,323 for K-8 pupils.
Down in Milwaukee and Racine, however, families who earn up to 300 percent of the FPL - $72,900 annually for a family of four - can participate in the choice programs in those cities. That's 62 percent more than the upper limit for participation in the statewide program. The inequity is causing some outstate families to make tough choices.
The challenge, then, becomes choosing between keeping the kids in public school or finding the money to afford a private education. Angela Snider, a mother of two with children at Valley Christian School in Osceola, said her family is happy with their decision to go to private school, but it hasn't been easy.
"Our struggle is that it costs so much money that sometimes, I feel like I have to choose, 'which child am I going to send?'" said Snider, who also serves on the school board at Valley Christian. "We're talking over $8,000 [in annual tuition]. That's a big chunk of money for us to send our kids to school."
Under Gov. Scott Walker's 2017-19 budget proposal, no significant changes are made to the state's school choice programs. The same is true for the Assembly Republican K-12 plan, which focuses instead on districts whose revenue limits are capped at $9,200 per student.
The only recent progress on school choice came from Senate Bill 293, a consensus bill negotiated by choice groups and the Department of Public Instruction. Both the Senate and Assembly have passed the bill, which strengthens accountability for choice schools and eliminates inefficient regulations in the programs. Walker has not yet signed the bill into law.
Back in February, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) said that he would support increasing access to choice in the budget, but no substantive plans have been released. In an interview with the Wisconsin State Journal, a spokeswoman for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) said that Vos would support increasing the statewide income limits to reach parity with Milwaukee and Racine.
Joint Finance Committee co-chair Sen. Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) threw cold water on the idea, saying that many families living under 300 percent FPL are not necessarily low-income.
"We just felt that that was too high of an income to have taxpayers to be paying for options for vouchers," Darling said. "We felt at 300 percent (of the federal poverty level), there are a lot of people who are not considered low-income."
But for families struggling to afford private education, it's not that simple.
Snider said her family drastically cut back on spending to find the money for private school. "We have a very strict, strict budget. We don't have cable TV or anything. We cut out all those things and we even have a budget for food that we make - that we struggle to make - so that we can send our kids to Valley Christian School."
That's a shared reality for families close to the income cutoff across the state. A family of four with average expenses and a combined salary of less than $72,000 would have disposable income of just $5,800 for the year, according to one recent estimate compiled by the American Federation for Children.
Both women agreed the financial challenge was worth the opportunity to send their kids to private school, though they each fight back against perceptions about private schools in their own way.
"There's kind of this stigma on private education that the people that go have tons of money and that it's just this elitist group of people," Larson said. "The school that my kids go to is filled with families that are bending over backwards to provide the finances to send them to private school because of their beliefs, because of their values."
The Inequity
Asked about the barriers to the choice program, Larson said she knows many families who are technically "too rich" to qualify for choice, but are far from affording private education on their own.
"You're talking about $7,000 [in] extra income, that's a significant amount in anybody's income, really," Larson said. "There's so many families I know that would like that opportunity but can't afford it and don't fall underneath that percentage limit. My brother's in that same range that we are, where it's like, ok - you bite the bullet and make sacrifices to make up for that several thousand dollar expense, or you continue in public education."
Larson emphasized her belief that the public schools in her area are good schools, but that they simply weren't a good fit for the family. Regardless, her family duly pays their taxes and sends plenty of money to an educational system they aren't using.
"I wish that everybody could choose where to send their kids to school, regardless of whether they're underneath a certain income or not," Larson said. "Personally, I would just like to see that percentage just done away with entirely because it doesn't make any sense to me."
Snider agreed with the sentiment, calling for wider access to educational choice across the state.
"I think it should be everybody's choice where they want to take their kids. I don't think that the government should just say, 'No, you have to go here,'" Snider said. "It should be every parent's choice."
This article has been reprinted with permission from the MacIver Institute.


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Sometimes referred to as the `Outdoor Capital of the UK', the Fort William area is a fantastic short holiday destination for fans of the great outdoors, whether visitors wish to take part in the adventurous outdoor activities on offer or simply relax and enjoy the beautiful surrounding scenery. Fort William, nestled amongst mountains, lochs and forest, has been the site of fortresses of varying descriptions since the Iron Age but it gained its current name from the Fortress belonging to William of Orange.
It is impossible to miss Fort William's major attraction, Ben Nevis and the Nevis Range, which features a cable car ride offering unparalleled views of this part of the Scottish Highlands and Britain's highest mountain. Other must-see attractions include the Treasures of the Earth, where collections of beautiful crystals and precious stones are displayed in a magical cave setting, and the Ben Nevis Distillery, one of Scotland's oldest distilleries. Here visitors can gain an insight into how famous Scotch whisky is made. Nearby, further natural attractions can be found in places such as the Glenspean area and Ardnamurchan.
A number of leisure centres provide swimming pools and indoor sports facilities, including climbing walls and squash courts. However, it is the outdoor sports that are most associated with Fort William and the surrounding area, with activities such as zip lining, mountain biking, snowboarding and skiing available for the more adventurous. Accommodation here is abundant and with a little advance notice it's possible to book cheap hotels in and near Fort William even at peak times.
Fort William's economy has thrived on industry and mining for many years and industry and aluminium smelting continues to play an important role today. However, industries such as tourism and outdoor sports have become more important for the area in recent years.

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Hidden Heartbreak (2019)
Emma Lee's compiled Instagram comics on modern love won't – much like modern love itself – be for everyone.
Emma Lee's compiled Instagram comics on modern love won't – much like modern love itself – be for everyone.
A mediocre, largely forgettable attempt at Southern Gothic nihilism that's more filler than thriller.
A dull, humorless spy thriller about killing Hitler that's low on actual spying and thrills.
Well-written and enjoyable, yet fails to elevate its individual components into something larger.
Comes off as hollow, superficial, and more aggressive than necessary.
Hill's four-part anthology rarely hits the mark, and is often overwrought, confusing and disturbing.
Attempts to show the friendship between two little girls amid racism in 1960s Seattle fall short in this re-released debut novella.
The sixth Stevens and Windermere thriller isn't the series' worst, but it's still far from the best.
A procedural thriller that's more procedure and less thrilling; fun but completely forgettable.
A badly-written exploitation thriller that's also the worst in Laukkanen's Stevens and Windermere series.


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Take the opportunity to experience a range of business disciplines before deciding on your major and customise your subjects to fit your career goals.
This course gives you the chance to study industry-specific areas such as events, sports, tourism and hospitality management. You can also choose a discipline such as accounting, economics, finance, management or marketing as your primary major, and match that with any business or non-business major, minor or elective from across the University.
Your first year gives you an overview of business practices and prepares you to take on higher-level problem-solving in the second and third year. Your subjects will introduce you to accounting, finance, management, marketing, and economics - all key to understanding business environments. Having sampled a range of subjects in the first semester, you can then choose one or two business disciplines to specialise in throughout the remainder of your course.
Through your elective subjects, you might choose to study a language, politics, international development, Asian studies, journalism, or take a study tour or internship. You could also participate in La Trobe Business School subjects at our partner universities in France, China, and Vietnam.
English Language Requirements
Successful completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at undergraduate (EFS5 (60%) UG) level conducted by La Trobe Melbourne; for more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0;
TOEFL Paper-based Test - a minimum overall score of 550 with a score of 5 or more in the Test of Written English;
TOEFL Internet-based Test - a minimum overall score of 60 with a minimum for SLR 18; W 22;
La Trobe Melbourne Foundation Studies: 60 per cent final result in a course;
English as the language of instruction in tertiary studies may be accepted. Please note: English as the language of instruction in previous study will not be accepted as a basis of admission (English) for courses where the approved test score requirement is above an IELTS 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0.
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): a minimum score of 57 with no communicative skill score less than 50.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): a grade of B or higher.
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): a pass grade of C or higher;
or approved international equivalent.
If you do not meet these entry requirements you might be interested in La Trobe's Foundation Studies and Diploma Programs, which provide an alternative pathway to La Trobe's undergraduate program. For more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.
Subject prerequisite
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English. Applicants with comparable qualifications will be considered.
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How to use contraceptive pills and its effectivity
What is contraceptive pill, is a question asked by many. Contraceptive pills are a hormonal form of contraception and are highly effective when taken as directed.
Types of contraceptive pills and how to use them
Daily contraceptive pills
These include active (containing hormones) and inactive (do not contain hormones) pills. Menses occur while a female is on inactive pills. Daily contraceptive pills are classified as follows:
Combined contraceptive pills
These pills have both estrogen and progesterone. According to the duration of the cycle they are are used for (monthly of 4 monthly) and the type of hormones released, they are classified as follows:
- Monophasic pills: They are used as a monthly cycle pill. The monophasic type has 21 active and 7 inactive pills, and menstruation happens in the last 7 days while a female is on inactive pills. These pills release the same dose of hormones throughout the cycle. Pills should be taken at the same time every day.
- Multiphasic pills: Like monophasic pills, they are also used for a monthly cycle and consist of 21 active and 7 inactive pills. However, they release a different dose of hormones during the cycle. It should be taken at the same time every day.
- Extended-cycle pills: These pills are used as a 13-week cycle. Active pills are taken for 12 weeks followed by a week of inactive pills.
Progestin-only pill
Unlike combined contraceptive pills, the progestin-only pill consists only of progestin. This type of OC pills contains only active pills and should be taken at the same time every day. While on the progestin-only pill, a female gets menses after 4 weeks, faces spotting between the cycle or does not get it at all. In any case, progestin-only pills should not be stopped till one wants to avoid pregnancy.
Emergency contraceptive pills
Unlike daily contraceptive pills, emergency contraceptive pills are taken after sexual intercourse, within the first 72 hours and not daily. They are taken to prevent unwanted pregnancy when a female forgets to take a daily pill or failure of the contraceptive method like slipping or breaking of a condom.
- Levonorgestrel (LNG): LNG is a synthetic progestin-only pill and is usually taken in a single dose of 1.5 mg.
- Ulipristal acetate: It is a selective progesterone receptor modulator. It is taken as a single dose of 30 mg.
- The Yuzpe method: This is similar to that of combined daily pill. It includes estrogen combined with levonorgestrel. It is taken in 2 divided doses with estrogen (100–120 mcg ethinylestradiol) and progestin (either 0.50–0.60 mg levonorgestrel or 1.0–1.2 mg norgestrel).
Effectivity of contraceptive pills
Daily contraceptive pills: They are almost 100% safe if taken as directed, and the chance of pregnancy is 0.1%. However, it is seen that some females forget to take pills sometimes, and accounting for the missed days, the chance of pregnancy while on the daily contraceptive pill is about 8% per year.
Emergency contraceptive pills
- Levonorgestrel (LNG): Efficacy of this pill is 95% when taken within 24 hours of intercourse with a pregnancy rate of only 0.4%. The efficacy of LNG drops to 85% and 58% if taken between 25-48 hours and 49-72 hours respectively after unprotected sex while the pregnancy rate raises by 1.2% and 2.7% respectively.
- Ulipristal acetate: Efficacy and pregnancy rate is the same as that of LNG
- The Yuzpe method: Efficacy of this method is 77% if taken within 24 hours of intercourse with a pregnancy rate of 2 %. However, the efficacy reduces to 33% and 31% when taken after 25 and 49 hours respectively of intercourse. Pregnancy rate increases to 4.1% and 4.7% respectively.


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The Consulate General of France in New Orleans held their 5th Episode of the 2406 Prytania Dialogue Series to discuss where Louisiana stands on criminal justice reform. PJI Attorney, Caroline Tillman, participated on this esteemed panel with Pulitzer Prize winning journalists, John Simerman and Gordon Russell.
With Louisiana's reputation as one of the most repressive states in the country, and with African American over representation in the prison population, the speaker series sought to answer how the criminal justice system in Louisiana impacts the lives of its citizens, especially the poorest and most marginalized.
The panelists discussed the state of the broken death penalty system, the non-unanimous jury system, and the status of the recent statewide legislative efforts to improve criminal justice in Louisiana.


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Flow Live Chat Case Study: Advanced Pain Care
Read a testimonial case study of implementing live chat on your website. Flow Live Chat helps companies convert online visitors into clients.
How does a medical clinic with good website traffic but flatlining conversion rates turn more website visitors into customers? They get Flow's Live Chat to help drive conversion.
In the year following their adoption of Flow's Live Chat, Advanced Pain Care increased its average monthly users from 7,500 to 10,500. Their conversion rate has grown from 4.28% to 6.29%! According to Hector Thomas at Advanced Pain Care, "the leads from online traffic have been converting at a 50% better rate than before we hired Flow."
Advanced Pain Care operates 11 pain management clinics and two surgical centers across Texas. Their mission is to help their clients manage chronic pain and they've treated thousands of patients since opening in 2002.
Before they contracted with Flow, the company had already made efforts to increase their website traffic via TV, radio, print, and digital display ads. They also employed video, search, and social media. Each of these played a substantial role in driving qualified traffic to the company website.
The traffic was coming in, but their average conversion rate remained flat. As Thomas explains, "We just weren't closing the loop as effectively as we wanted."
Thomas knew they needed a better solution to close visitors into booked appointments. Initially, they updated their website to include cleaner forms, more available phone numbers, and other contact info as well as shorter navigation steps. But many of their users were still leaving without booking.
They realized that a chat option would be useful and started exploring some options.
Related: Millennials Literally Cannot Even With Your Customer Service. You Need Live Chat.
"Much of what we found was automated, generic, or not HIPAA-compliant. That is, they did not offer patient privacy protections," says the analyst.
Then they found Flow Live Chat.
"It was refreshingly different and the exact answer we were looking for," says Thomas.
Flow effectively onboarded the company with what the analyst describes as a surprising level of detail and organization.
"They were very thoughtful in their approach. Flow asked a ton of questions to make sure they got it right, ran test chats, worked with us on the graphic display, and more," explains Thomas.
"Every person at every level," he adds, "has been responsive, polite, and effective. Flow is a dream crew!"
Flows chats are staffed by U.S.-based native English speakers highly trained in the business they are representing. This allows Flow's chat staff to respond to customers as though they are employees of your company.
With the chat feature seamlessly installed at the clinic, management began to see immediate results. The patient and clinic feedback were also overwhelmingly positive.
Related: How to Get a Customer-Obsessed Reputation With Live Chat
Thomas calls the results incredible. "We've seen several chats where the visitor came in cold, just looking, and the chat team got them booked. We shudder to think of how many of those we lost in the past."
The company also found the chat to be an invaluable resource as a supplement to their phone lines, which can experience long wait times. The chat team handles many of their requests, and visitors often abandon the phone lines because their needs were resolved via chat.
The company continues to do its part to increase year-over-year traffic with their marketing ads. However, their conversion rate is now growing with their traffic. This means they're doing more with the traffic they've paid for and getting more for their money.
"Our investment in Flow Live Chat services has been a key part of our growth," says Thomas. "We don't know how we lived without this!"
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Medical Scribe - Mobile, AL (F/T & P/T)
The central role of the Medical Scribe is to relieve the physician of clerical or secretarial duties; thus allowing the physician to focus more directly on clinical care. The scribe is an unlicensed person and exclusively non-clinical. They do not touch patients and do not engage in any type of patient care. A scribe's role is limited to documentation and efficiency management for the physician.
The scribe observes the physician during patient encounters and performs documentation on the physician's behalf. Under the direction of the physician, they enter information into the patient's electronic or written chart. All documentation is reviewed and edited by the physician. It is signed with an attestation by the provider that the scribed chart accurately reflects all work, treatment, procedures, and medical decision making performed by them.
Scribes function as the physician's personal secretary and requires access to electronic databases that is similar to the access granted to the physicians themselves. Within the framework of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system the scribe needs the functionality to find old records and results. At the physician's request, the scribe must be able to locate past medical records, prior lab/radiology results, or past visit histories for the physician to review. Additionally, within the EMR itself the scribe needs the ability to enter data into the chart on the physician's behalf. All scribe-entered data is reviewed and authenticated by the physician.


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Can someone explain why entropy is an extensive property as opposed to a state property?
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Entropy is an extensive property because it depends on the amount of substance available. However, it is also a state property because it doesn't matter the pathway it takes to get there, but the final minus initial states.
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is it not a state function? if i recall correctly, entropy is in fact a state function because it does not depend on the path followed by the system--just the final and initial state. however, the entropy does depend on the size or amount of moles. entropy=q/T, and q itself is extensive
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Entropy is a state function since they describe quantitatively an equilibrium state of a thermodynamic system.
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Mortgage News – July 2015
It's half way through 2015 and time to take a look at where mortgage rates are. As expected they have drifted higher, but a bit higher than most expected by this time of year. Mortgage rates increased .50 in rate over the last six months. This was expected, but not until perhaps 3rd or 4th quarter. Mortgage rates still remain historically low!
So what moves Mortgage Rates?
Mortgage rates are greatly determined by the bond market. When the stock market is not doing well, investors flee to the bond market where these investments are much more safe. When this happens, mortgage rates will go down. So bad news for the economy is good news for mortgage interest rates. So what news affects the stock and bond markets? The economic news right here in the United States is huge. Month to month numbers on inflation, new home sales, retail sales, unemployment, etc., that continue to show the US economy strengthening all have contributed to the increase in interest rates.
Another factor that affects the stock and bond markets is the world economy. The Greece economy has been on the verge of imploding for over a year and it currently looks like it's happening. China's stock market is under pressure and there is concern that it could crash. If the Chinese government has to intervene, what they do will send ripples to our financial markets. Uncertainty as to how both these countries will handle their crisis and how it will ripple to the rest of the world, will contribute to interest rate movement.
Another factor on mortgage rates is the rate in which banks can borrow funds. That rate is determined by the Federal Reserve, commonly known as the FOMC. They meet every 45 days all year loan and review recent economic conditions, policy and determine if they are going to alter that rate. The rate has not changed since December 2008, with the huge meltdown in the US economy. Based on current conditions, there's a 57% chance that this rate could increase when they hold their mid December meeting. That is if everything in the US economy stays on course and is not derailed by the world markets. What we do know is that they probably won't make drastic increases to erase the gains that have been made.
What does all of this mean for you if you're looking a buying a home?
Interest rates are still affordable! We may see a minor drop with the current world concerns in Greece and China, but overall the US economy has done well this year and current predictions are that mortgage rates will continue to increase later this year and early next year. If you're considering buying a home, you really should get pre-approved and start your home search now. You're timing could be perfect if world concerns trigger a slight drop. Regardless, rates will eventually continue to rise as the economy improves and the amount of home that you can afford based on the same fixed budget will decline. For example, every .25% increase in interest rate, will reduce your purchasing power by $5,650.
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These Christmas Leftover Patties are a great way to use up the last spoonfuls of your leftovers from Christmas lunch. The recipe can be easily adapted: roast parsnips or brussels sprouts instead of or in addition to the carrots, ham instead of the sausages or turkey, mashed potato instead of the roast potatoes – whatever you have left! I would have ideally used more vegetables, but I absolutely love cold parsnips and brussels sprouts, and had greedily finished them off on boxing day!
Christmas Leftover Patties
- 100 g cold roast potatoes mashed with fork
- 30 g cooked carrots mashed
- 2 cooked chipolata sausages finely diced
- 75 g cooked turkey finely diced/shredded
- 1 tbsp bread sauce
- 1 dsp stuffing
- 1 egg beaten
- flour four dusting
- olive oil for frying
- Mix everything together well, then form into golf ball size patties. You should get around 10 patties.
- Sprinkle some flour - about a tbsp - on a plate, then place the patties on the flour, using two spoons, carefully turning to coat both sides in flour (they are a little fragile).
- Place in fridge for 30 minutes to an hour to firm up.
- Heat a dsp olive oil in a non stick frying pan over a medium heat, then fry the patties for 3-4 minutes each side until golden and hot throughout.
- Serve straight away.
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BCGEU Prince George Area Office, 500 Quebec St., Prince George BC, V2L 0C6 | view map
Phone: 250-563-1116 | Phone toll free: 1-800-667-8772
Fax: (250) 562-9012 | Fax toll free: 1-800-946-0257
This three (3) day "Steward Training" course (9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day) will be held at the Diane L. Wood Union Centre, Prince George Area Office of the BCGEU, 500 Quebec St, Prince George. Please note this is our new location. Provided to all new BCGEU stewards, this training clarifies the steward's role, rights and responsibilities. It identifies support and resources available to stewards as they take forward grievances, interpret and protect their collective agreement rights, and communicate with members. The course, adapted to meet the needs in each area, often includes an introduction to Canadian labour history, Step 2 grievance handling, communications training, and information on the structure of the BCGEU. Stewards' Training helps new stewards develop the skills and confidence they need to be workplace leaders.
PLEASE NOTE: There are parking stalls at our new location; however, if there is not adequate parking for everyone attending this training receipted parking expenses will be reimbursed.
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, you MUST be a Steward or Local Officer who has never taken the former Basic Steward Course or the newly updated Steward Training (or, if you need refresher training, call your BCGEU Staff Representative at the Prince George Area Office for pre-approval).
EXPENSES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE: The BCGEU will reimburse your Employer for any time you are away from work to attend this course. The normal union expense policy will apply (including mileage, parking, hotel accommodation and meal allowances).
To register, complete the attached form below and return no later than Friday October 16, 2015! !!Important!! If you do not wish to register, the opening will be offered to another steward.
REMEMBER: Please request your UNION PAID leave of absence immediately with your employer as EMPLOYERS MAY REQUIRE TWO (2) WEEKS NOTICE FOR YOUR LEAVE! When you register for the course, please notify your Employer that you MAY be absent these dates. The BCGEU will send you a confirmation letter and an LOA when you are accepted into the course.
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Britain: New wave of human BSE/vCJD feared
By Barry Mason, 27 December 2008
Britain faces the spectre of a second wave of deaths from variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease vCJD as a result of people, overwhelmingly young adults, consuming meat from cattle infected with BSE, or Mad Cow Disease.
Canada: meatpackers profit from BSE crisis
By David Adelaide, 23 August 2004
A recently released report by Alberta's auditor general reveals that the major meatpacking companies reaped windfall profits from Canada's BSE crisis, while the social cost of the crisis fell onto cattle producers, including small farmers and farm workers, and the public treasury.
Britain: new findings point to larger outbreaks of vCJD "mad cow disease"
By Trevor Johnson, 18 August 2004
UK scientists are upwardly revising their estimates of the number of people likely to die from new variant CJD (vCJD, also known as "mad cow disease"). It follows the death of a second patient, who contracted the disease after a blood transfusion [1].
BSE/Mad Cow Disease crisis provokes trade war
By Paul Mitchell, 2 August 2004
The spread of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease, has provoked a trade war in cattle and beef products.
Britain: Report highlights BSE danger from infected sheep
By Barry Mason, 21 January 2002
The risk to humans developing variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) could be far greater if the brain-wasting disease Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has entered the sheep population. This was the conclusion of a study published in the British science magazine Nature on January 10.
Britain: Government suppresses report showing hospital patients face danger from Human BSE
By Paul Mitchell, 29 November 2001
The Labour government has suppressed a damning report into the procedures used by hospitals to prevent the spread of the incurable brain-wasting disorder variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD).
Britain: Labour government accused of cover-up over BSE experiments
By Paul Mitchell, 26 October 2001
Farming and Environment Secretary Margaret Beckett has been accused of seeking to suppress how vital experiments concerning the safety of British lamb and mutton were botched-up. Scientists had hoped to determine whether deadly Mad Cow Disease (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy or BSE) has infected British sheep.
Britain: Big increase in human form of "Mad Cow Disease"
By Paul Mitchell, 11 September 2001
The incidence of variant Creutzfeldt Jacobs Disease (vCJD)—the human form of "Mad Cow Disease"—has increased 20 percent in the UK since last year. In his announcement last week, Professor James Ironside, head of the CJD Surveillance Unit in Edinburgh, said that instead of "a flat line, we are now seeing an upward trend that has been sustained for the past four quarters". The total number of cases could vary between several hundred and 150,000, he added. Professor Ironside's unit has released figures showing there are now 106 confirmed or probable cases of vCJD, the fatal and incurable brain wasting disorder in the UK. Most scientific opinion now accepts that the disease is probably related to eating beef infected with BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy), or "Mad Cow Disease".
World Health Organisation says BSE is a major threat
By Paul Mitchell, 6 July 2001
Scientists last month warned that Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), or Mad Cow Disease, "has joined AIDS as a major health challenge facing the world." A conference organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) concluded with a call for governments to "strongly consider" testing for BSE in cattle used for human consumption and imposing a worldwide ban on meat and bonemeal cattle feed (MBM).
BSE / "Mad Cow Disease" spreading in Spain
By Vicky Short, 7 May 2001
Forty-three animals infected with BSE, or "Mad Cow Disease," have so far been registered in Spain. According to official information provided by the department of agriculture and fisheries, 33 of these are concentrated in the north-west area of Galicia. The others are in Asturias/Basque Country (6 cases), Barcelona (2) and the Balearic Islands (2). The cases were reported between November 22, 2000 and April 3 this year.
Growing concern about "Mad Cow Disease" in the US
By Joanne Laurier, 2 February 2001
More than 1,200 head of cattle in Texas were quarantined last week for fear of exposure to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as "mad cow disease". The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating whether the feedlot eaten by the cattle contained meat-and-bone meal made from other ruminant animals. St. Louis-based Purina Mills Inc. confirmed that its feed mill in Gonzales, Texas manufactured the questionable feed.
BSE/"mad cow disease" crisis spreads throughout Europe
By Richard Tyler, 23 January 2001
Cases of BSE have now been identified in 10 of the 15 European Union (EU) countries, as well as Switzerland and Liechtenstein, which are not members. Although incidences are still relatively few in number, the discovery of the disease across the continent has had a dramatic effect on beef consumption, which has fallen by 27 percent across the EU.
BSE inquiry delivers report as scientists raise fresh concerns about "mad cow disease"
By Paul Mitchell, 3 October 2000
The inquiry into the BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) crisis set up by Labour shortly after coming to office in 1997 sent its final report back to the government yesterday. It covers the period from the first recognised outbreak of "mad cow disease" in the mid-1980s up to March 20 1996—when the previous Tory government first admitted a direct link between BSE in cattle and a new variation of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD), the brain-wasting disorder in humans.
Britain: Deaths from Human BSE reveal "statistically significant rising trend"
By Richard Tyler, 20 July 2000
Two more deaths in the last fortnight have brought to 69 the total number of fatalities in the UK from variant Cretzfeld Jakob Disease (vCJD). So far this year 14 people have died from this brain-wasting disorder related to BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) or Mad Cow disease, equalling the 1999 total. Another seven are known to be currently suffering from this incurable disease, also known as Human BSE.
Renewed fears that BSE/Mad Cow Disease can pass from one generation to another
By Barry Mason, 12 July 2000
Britain's Agricultural Minister confirmed in parliament last month that a calf had been born with Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) or Mad Cow Disease. The animal was born after August 1, 1996, when extra control measures on animal feed containing mammalian meat and bone meal had been implemented, supposed to eradicate the incidence of BSE.
British doctors fear mother has passed human BSE disease to baby
By Keith Lee, 17 March 2000
Doctors in Britain are concerned that a 24-year-old mother has passed on the fatal human form of BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy or "mad cow disease") to her baby, now four months old.
Risk of Mad Cow Disease growing throughout Europe
By Paul Mitchell, 15 January 2000
A single cow infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or Mad Cow Disease, could expose up to 400,000 people to the risk of infection according to the European Union's Scientific Steering Committee (SSC). This is the worst case scenario presented in the Committee's report Human Exposure Risk via Food with respect to BSE.
Study finds "indisputable" link between BSE/"Mad Cow Disease" and CJD in humans
By Barbara Slaughter and Harvey Thompson, 29 December 1999
A team of scientists working on the link between Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE or "Mad Cow Disease") and the degenerative brain condition found in humans, (new) variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (nvCJD or vCJD), have made a significant breakthrough. The research, which has been carried out by doctors in Scotland and the US, found that the infectious agents, or prions, that cause both BSE and vCJD produced exactly the same disease characteristics when injected into laboratory mice.
Mad Cow Disease inquiry reveals how British government protected pharmaceutical companies at expense of public health
By Paul Mitchell, 9 December 1999
Most attention during the crisis surrounding Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as Mad Cow Disease, has focused on the risk of eating beef. However evidence to the ongoing British government BSE Inquiry shows how the potentially greater risk from the use of cow by-products in vaccines and other medicines was covered up.
What is involved in the Genetically Modified Food debate?
By Chris Talbot, 9 August 1999
Hardly a week goes by in Britain without headlines related to genetically modified (GM) food, usually opposed to it. This week the Church of England decided that growing GM products in field tests on its land was unethical. Last week the aristocrat leader of Greenpeace, Lord Melchett, was arrested and jailed over night for leading a group who trashed a field full of GM crops which was part of government field tests. Britain was the one country where the big corporations manufacturing GM seeds, Monsanto, Novartis, etc., had hoped for a favourable response to give them a lead into the rest of Europe.
Safety of genetically modified food questioned
Interview with gene scientist, Dr Arpad Pusztai
By Paul Mitchell, 3 June 1999
The British House of Commons Science and Technology Committee (STC) has been investigating the nature of scientific advice to government. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are the subject of its first report, published this month.
Further evidence that chemical crop sprays cause adverse health effects
By Paul Mitchell, 17 April 1999
Recent scientific research has pointed again to the far-reaching health effects of chemicals such as pesticides and weed killers. The results are published in New Scientist magazine. In an article, "It's raining pesticides", Stephan Müller and Thomas Bucheli of the Swiss Federal Institute for Environmental Science show that rain water often contains pesticides above the limits allowed in drinking water. It is already well known that crop sprays drain into rivers and underground supplies, but the Swiss scientists say they can also evaporate from fields and become absorbed into clouds. The highest concentrations of such pollutants are found in the first rainfall after long dry periods.
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Statistics point to increased incidence of brain-wasting disease in Britain
By Barry Mason, 23 March 1999
A research letter published in the Lancet medical journal points to a possible increase in the rate of people dying from new variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (nvCJD), a fatal brain-wasting disease also called Human BSE.
In row over genetically modified food
Blair defends billionaire cabinet member
By Richard Tyler, 24 February 1999
Labour's close ties to big business are central to the ongoing row over genetically modified food. The storm that unfolded last week focussed on the role of Lord Sainsbury, Minister for Science.
International scientists raise concerns over genetically modified food
British Labour government rushes to defend biotech industry
By Keith Lee and Richard Tyler, 17 February 1999
The Labour government has been rocked by a dispute over the possible health dangers posed by genetically modified food. Last week 20 scientists from 13 countries issued a memorandum supporting their colleague Dr. Arpad Pusztai's research into the possible harmful effects of genetically modified (GM) food.
Britain: new Food Standards Agency no occasion for restored confidence
By Jean Shaoul, 5 February 1999
The government has announced legislation setting up a Food Standards Agency to "protect public health and rebuild the public's trust in the machinery for handling food issues". Frank Dobson, the Secretary of State for Health, said, "This new, independent agency is good news for consumers. It will separate the different--and potentially conflicting--interests of food producers and food consumers."
Export-ban on British beef to Europe lifted
By Barry Mason, 28 November 1998
European Agriculture Ministers voted on November 23 to lift the ban on exports of British beef.
The BSE crisis - British officials fall out over the "Beef is Safe" campaign
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BSE detected in beef passed for human consumption
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Significant breakthrough in diagnosis of human BSE
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Food poisoning deaths inquiry shields British meat industry
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Some sixty academics, medical students, youth and workers attended an April 28 public meeting at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds to launch the book Human BSE--Anatomy of a Health Disaster.
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US agribusiness attempts to silence debate on BSE
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The $12 million defamation suit brought by Texas cattle ranchers against talk show host Oprah Winfrey and one of her guests, Howard Lyman, is reaching its conclusion. The case, which is being heard in Amarillo, Texas, centers on comments made during Winfrey's April 15, 1996 show that discussed the "mad cow" epidemic in Britain. Mad cow disease, or Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, became epidemic in Britain's herds in the 1980s.


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A massive earthquake at a moderate depth of 35 km has struck New Britain island in Papua New Guinea in the early afternoon hours (local time). The earthquake was automatically measured at M 6.9 just after it happened, but was later reduced by seismologists to Mw 6.7 (both USGS and EMSC). The … [Read more...]
Powerful earthquake near coastal villages in Papua New Guinea
Earthquake Report comment : Heavy earthquake at the southern part of New Britain and on top of the Subduction zone near Atua, Ablingi, Awio and Kalagen, all hamlets at the sea. NO Tsunami report has been issued by NOAA nor by GDACS. Although Papua New Guinea has a lot of experience with heavy … [Read more...]
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"Earthquake Report" considers the earthquakes listed below as potentially dangerous for damage, injuries and victims, but was unable to find out the final results. Such earthquakes have to be classified in 2 categories. a) Poor nations with a multitude of earthquakes like Papua New Guinea. These … [Read more...]
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Winter storm Jonas wreaked havoc on the East Coast this weekend with the northern region getting the worst of it. Fearing travel conditions, Sunday's game between the Thunder and Nets has been moved from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 ET.
News: Due to snow in NYC, tipoff time for today's Thunder vs Brooklyn Nets game has been delayed until 6:30p Central Time .— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) January 24, 2016
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One of the main reasons I came to Quartzsite was to get a deal on my solar system. As it turns out, Quartzsite isn't the place to get a deal on solar. Their prices for panels are 25% higher than the normal low prices from reputable dealers on the Internet. They also didn't have the Kyocera panels I wanted in stock. I ended up ordering from azsolar.com. They were located in Lake Havasau, Az but moved recently to Cambria, Ca, a lot closer to home and, if not the lowest package price, darn near the lowest. I'll be able to pickup the material when it's ready and still save on shipping.
Due to pressure from management, I was intending to have the system installed here but even if they had the materials, the wait to install is at least two weeks. That's a long visit in Quartzsite. Also, from what I've seen of some of the installations, I can do a much better job anyway.
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If you ask anyone to name foods that are not healthy, chances are they'll tell you right away. After all, who does not know of the inherent evils of soda, donuts, hamburgers, French fries ad ice cream? They are the culprits behind bulging waistlines and impossibly huge midsections that have made more than half of the adult American population overweight or obese. With expensive air time in absolutely fabulous and mouth-watering advertisements on television to drown out all health concerns, these foods are constantly on the mainstream of public consciousness. As they say, publicity, good or bad, is still publicity and this is perhaps the reason why we continue to consume these evil foods no matter the health risks.
Perhaps it is now time to shift the spotlight and focus on the nutritious foods that are everywhere about us but do not have the same kind of corporate funding for expensive airtime as their artery-clogging counterparts. We know that these foods have all the vitamins, minerals, protein, carbohydrates and healthy fats we need for fitter bodies. It's about time we disseminate the information to those who do not know any better.
First on the list are fresh fruits. You can never go wrong if you eat like a giant on such fruits as berries, apples, grapes, pears, papayas and bananas. Virtually all fresh fruits give you different kinds of vitamins and minerals essential to health. Dietary fiber, Vitamin A, C and E and potassium are just a few of the many nutrients that you can find in fruits. A close partner of fruits is none other than vegetables, of course. Vitamin A can be taken from squash and carrots and Vitamin B from leafy greens. Potatoes and beans are good sources of carbohydrates, protein and potassium. And in that wide bounty, we can get iron, calcium, magnesium and a host of other vitamins, minerals and fiber.
Whole grains are also nutritious foods that need to be incorporated into our daily diet. Whole grain cereals, oatmeal, barley and brown rice are great sources of dietary fiber that are essential to digestive and cardiovascular health. Be wary, though. There are refined grains in the market, too, and they are not the kind you need. Dairy and yogurt, for as long as they're low in fat or have no fat at all are good sources of calcium that are good for bones and teeth. They also have protein and vitamin content that promote overall health. Fish also make the cut in our list of nutritious foods. Not only are they excellent sources of protein, they are also good sources of Vitamin D and iron.
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Some of the common chemicals found in your home shouldn't be mixed together. It's one thing to say "don't mix bleach with ammonia", but it's not always easy to know what products contain these two chemicals . Here are some products you may have around the home that shouldn't be combined. I also have a list of dangerous household chemicals that may be helpful. Chlorine bleach is sometimes called " sodium hypochlorite " or "hypochlorite." Read the labels of products in your home and following instructions for proper use. Safety-in-the-elementary-school-science-classroom.pdf. Lab Safety_Handout_PDF. Glossary. Lab safety rules.
Teaching Science and Technology in the Context of Societal and Personal Issues. Introduction From health to climate change and from bioethics to energy, a myriad of personal and societal issues requires citizens to make informed decisions based on science and technology.
Global Connections . Science and Technology. Cellular phones, for example, are increasingly popular in the Middle East, providing telephone access in more remote communities as well as in crowded urban areas.
Wireless service bypasses the difficult and expensive requirements for laying out and maintaining telephone cables. Satellite television news stations like Al-Jazeera provide new and varied sources of information to people in the Middle East who once had access only to government-controlled media. The Internet may have a similar effect. Internet cafes have sprung up in major cities and in regional centers throughout the Middle East, providing access to news and information for people who cannot afford to buy a computer themselves.
In some nations, however, the government is the only Internet provider and may censor the available content. Oil-poor countries do not have the economic resources to take advantage of these new technologies. Back to top Related sites Related topics Economics: It's More Than Oil. What is the Correlation of Science with other Subjects? Correlation of Science with other Subjects As known that for over all development of the students, various subjects are being included in the curriculum.
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Question: What Is a Controlled Experiment? One of the most common types of experiment is a controlled experiment. Here is a look at what a controlled experiment is and why this type of experiment is so popular in science. Answer: A controlled experiment is one in which everything is held constant except for one variable. Usually a set of data is taken for a control group, which is commonly the normal or usual state, and one or more other groups are examined, where all conditions are identical to the control group and each other except this one variable. What is Scientific Investigation? - Definition, Steps & Examples. Inquiry_doing-science.pdf. Science Timeline Marks in the evolution of science.
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On the day Tokyo 2020 organizers announced that new Olympic venues' construction is on track, they also revealed the competitive sporting schedule for the next edition of the Summer Games. Well, most of it.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board has approved the competition schedule, featuring a record 33 sports across 339 events. However, most aquatic events' specific dates are still 'to be determined.' Accompanying the high-level schedule is a note indicating, 'Tokyo 2020 is currently completing the competition schedule by session for swimming, artistic swimming, and diving, and will finalise this shortly.'
The Games will span from July 24th to August 9th of 2020, with rowing and archery events taking place on the day of the opening ceremony itself. Per its announcement,Tokyo 2020 took a holistic approach when compiling the schedule, taking into account the technical rules and regulations of the various international federations, gender balance, the popularity of individual sports in Japan, operational considerations, athletes' experience & well-being, and the global TV audience.'
Water polo is currently the only aquatic sport with dates specified, spanning the entire Olympic Games' timeframe.
Tokyo 2020 says a more detailed schedule by event will identify the individual times of specific events, such as heats, semi-finals, etc. But from this initial edition on its site, surfing appears to have the earliest start time of 7am, while sports such as beach volleyball and rowing list a starting time of 9am. Night events look to be scheduled for the 7pm, 8pm and 9pm timeframes at this point.
We reported back in May that, due to the addition of the men's 800 free, women's 1500 free, and mixed-gender 400 medley relay, Olympic organizers could add a day to the Tokyo swimming schedule, but it looks like we have more time to wait to see if that actually happens.
You can view the entire Tokyo 2020 schedule as it stands today here.


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One man's trash … right? Just a single can of beer is capable of becoming a life saver if the can is used to boil raw water to make it safe for human consumption. The trick with boiling in cans is to set the water-filled can next to the fire; in the ashes. Do not place the can in the center of the fire, as the metal will break down quicker. In 10 or 15 minutes, the water will start to boil. Then boil for 10 additional minutes just to be on the safe side. Let the water cool and have yourself a pathogen-free drink.
This will be a one shot deal, but a beer can is capable of producing usable char cloth for flint and steel fire making. Cut the top off the can and pack the inside with fibrous tree bark, punk wood or cotton cloth. Fold the top of the can shut and throw the can into the camp fire for exactly five minutes. The can should be melting by the end of five minutes, but if you are lucky, your char cloth will be ready before the can disintegrates.
This classic fishing reel can be made of almost anything cylindrical, but the beer can makes a fine spool for storing the fishing line. It's even possible to cast the line right off the can. To make your fishing kit, tie the monofilament to the can's pull tab, or better yet, tie the line through a small hole that you have pierced through the can. Wind up the line around the can, trying not to overlap the mono too much. For storage, put a rubber band or tie a string around the can and mono to keep it from unraveling. The can fishing rig casts a bit like an open face reel, so be patient and be cautious to avoid tangling the line.
This method plays off the principles of optical fire making. Polish the can with little smears of chocolate to create a shine so the light of the sun can be reflected off the can's concave bottom. Select a fine, fluffy tinder, preferably one that has a dark color. Play with the zenith and azimuth angles of the can until you get some smoke coming from your tinder.
While a soft, malleable fish hook is just about the worst fish hook you could ask for, you can catch fish by using a gorge hook fishing technique and some pretty flimsy improvised hooks. Break off the can's pull tab, and cut out a section of tab so that it looks like a fish hook. Sharpen the hook tip to a point, attach it to your line and bait it appropriately. Instead of trying to set the hook in the fish's mouth when he bites, give him some line and let the fish swallow the hook. The pull tab hook will hang up on the soft stomach or esophagus a lot better than it would pierce the fish's jaw. Be advised that this is not a catch-and-release method, as you'll probably be ripping the fish's guts out to retrieve the home made hook. This is survival fishing.
I love a good, cheap little camp lantern. A simple candle nub and a creatively carved up can will give you a surprising amount of light for a cheap price. It's even lightweight. Just cut a line down the side of the can. Cut two more lines so that the cuts resemble a capitol "I". Fold open these little double doors and drop in a tea light candle, or add a hand full of sand and stick a candle chunk inside the lantern. Hang it from the pull tab on a nearby twig, or hang it from a piece of wire. Don't hang the lantern from the pull tab with a meltable or flammable line. Trust me, those lines won't last long above the hot candle.
Another way to get fire from the can is to use it as a bow and drill fire component. The bow and drill method has the muscle to work through cold and wet situations, but it needs to spin freely at the top of the drill. Crush the can so that it has folds in the side which will receive the top of the drill. The slick metal will not require any lubricant, like a wooden block would. However, it will get hot very quickly.
If your beer can isn't shiny on the outside, cut the thing in half to expose the metallic interior. It's not going to be as shiny as a signal mirror, but it can still reflect light as a form of signaling for help. You can also hang it up in a prominent place and let it twist in the wind as an "automated" distress signal.
Cut a can in half, add a few ounces of high test alcohol to the bottom half, and you've got yourself a dollar friendly camping stove. No, it won't perform like a Jet boil, but the price is right. You can also prowl the Internet for plans to build a can stove with little jets around the top lip, which will increase the stove's efficiency.
You can create a waterproof and fairly inconspicuous survival kit for dirt cheap if you are able to get your beer out of the can in a creative way (like through the side) and leave the pull tab intact. Use your knife to punch a hole in the side of the can, and pour the beer into another container. Let the can dry out inside. Load it up with fire starters, first aid gear, signaling equipment and all of the other usual suspects. Wrap 20 to 30 feet of duct tape around the can as a way to seal it up. Then you can tell your buddies about the duct tape wrapped beer can that could save your lives.
This trick is ideal for bear country. Throw a few small rocks in an empty beer can and set it up somewhere that the can will fall down with a crash. Tie a string to the can, and then run the string around your tent or camp as a tripwire about one foot off the ground. Just one bump of the line from man or beast will send the noisy can tumbling down from its perch, and hopefully give you a head start on the intruder.
By punching a new hole in a can, next to the hole you drink from, you can thread a small rope through the openings to make a float for fishing nets, trot lines and fish traps. Yes, this one is teetering on the brink of littering more than the others, but keep in mind that this is survival that we are talking about here. You can go on a recycling quest later, if you lose some cans but save your life. To finish the float, use a small rough rock to grind the can openings smooth to reduce wear and tear on the float line. We don't want the float to cut the line.
More dangerous than a wooden point, any sharp projectile point can add damage to an arrow or spear impact. You could even fashion the harpoon tip to be detachable, and run a line off of it. Cut the can into different size and shape pieces, and fold the pieces into cones and flat triangles to assist in small-game hunting during survival situations. Obviously this isn't as good as a store-bought broadhead, so stick to small game with this one.
So many of our forebears survived in areas and situations with bad water because of their knowledge of beer brewing. Beer has been used for thousands of years as a pathogen free beverage, and a way to store food calories. You could store a barrel of wheat or barley in your little shack, which you would never be able to keep the rats and bugs out of, or you could have a barrel of beer which still has much of the same calorie value, and it wouldn't be tainted by pests. Drink the beer for both hydration and calories in the event of an emergency but make sure you drink responsibly – always.
The following article is a guest submission from Tim MacWelch
Beer can help you survive. Just ask Clifton Vial of Nome Alaska, who was stranded for more than 60 hours outside of town on Nov. 28, 2011.
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While he was out for a drive, his truck veered into a snowdrift, and with no cell service he couldn't call for help. He was wearing only jeans, a thin jacket, and sneakers.
Vial did everything he could to endure temperatures of 17 below zero. He insulated his clothing with random rags and used the truck's heater for warmth until he ran out of gas. For nourishment and hydration … you guessed it, he turned to a few cans of frozen Coors Light.
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Vial survived his ordeal thanks to turning his attention to an unlikely hero – a beer can. Check out these 14 ways to use one to survive.
With the proper know-how, a beer can could save your life. Survival expert Tim MacWelch demonstrates 14 ways to use a beer can during a survival situation (Outdoorlife.com).
For more information like this, please visit MyFamilySurvivalPlan.com or Outdoorlife.com.
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Teenager stabbed during robbery in Mile End Park
PUBLISHED: 10:39 24 December 2018
A teenager has been stabbed in Mile End Park in a suspected robbery.
Police were called just before 8.20pm on Friday to reports of a man stabbed in the park, close to Burdett Road.
When they arrived, the London ambulance service were already on the scene, and the 19-year-old was taken to a hospital in east London. His injuries are not being treated as life-threatening.
Tower Hamlets Police tweeted on Friday night, saying the bridge that links to Mile End Park to Soleby Street had been closed.
A spokesman from the Met Police said: "At this early stage, it is thought that the victim may have been assaulted during a robbery.
"There have been no arrests and enquiries continue."
This latest stabbing comes as Sadiq Khan has pledged to crack down on knife crime – although he admits it could take a decade to solve the problem.
Just last week in Tower Hamlets, four were stabbed across two health centres in Bow.
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Yet, it is possible to minimise your risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes by making some important changes to your lifestyle and diet. In this blog we take a look Type 2 Diabetes in more detail and how you can prevent it.
What is type II diabetes?
Type II diabetes can occur at any age but is most common in people over 40. However, younger people are developing the disease because of poor lifestyles.
"The first step to reducing your risk of type II diabetes is understanding what your individual risk factors are. You can do this by using Diabetes UK's free, online Know Your Risk tool", Emma Elvin, Senior Clinical Advisor at Diabetes UK, says "Once you understand your risk you can take action to reduce it. Some risk factors for type II diabetes can't be changed, such as family history, age and ethnicity. However, there are other risk factors which can be modified, like weight, waist circumference and blood pressure".
What Causes Type 2 Diabetes?
Individuals who have type II diabetes don't make enough of the hormone, insulin. Insulin is made by the pancreas and it releases the hormone insulin in response to rising blood glucose levels. When we eat, the glucose in our food is absorbed into the bloodstream. The release of insulin allows the circulating glucose to be taken up by our cells, who use it for energy. As a result, the release of insulin slows down and the blood glucose levels return to normal.
Type II diabetes can be caused by:
- The pancreatic beta cells may have trouble producing insulin. So, they may produce some, but not enough to meet the body's needs; or
- The insulin doesn't work as expected. In this case, insulin receptors are insensitive and don't respond to the insulin in the bloodstream, so blood glucose levels remain high.
Prolonged increases in blood glucose levels are harmful to the body, particularly the blood vessels. When the blood vessels become damaged, blood is unable to travel effectively around the body, so vital nutrients and oxygen may not reach these parts. Consequently, nerves can also become damaged and when both blood vessels and nerves are damaged in one area of the body, complications can arise.
The symptoms of type II diabetes may not always be obvious and usually the disease takes a while to fully develop.
Complications of type II diabetes include:
- Eye problems
- Heart attacks
- Kidney problems
- Nerve damage
- Foot problems
Lifestyle Changes
Making some simple changes to your lifestyle can reduce the risk of developing type II diabetes significantly. Risk factors for the development of the disease include:
- Weight gain and obesity, especially around the middle
- High cholesterol and triglycerides
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
"Being overweight is the most significant risk factor for developing type II diabetes and is associated with 80% to 85% of risk. So, if you're overweight, ask for support from your healthcare team to help you find the best way for you to lose weight. Eating better and moving more are also important parts of reducing your risk", says Emma, "set realistic goals for yourself, and make lifestyle changes that fit in with how you already live your life. Choose healthy foods and activities that you already enjoy, and if you have a bad day, don't let that put you off forever. No one's perfect."
Therefore, the following lifestyle changes can help to reduce your overall risk:
- Weight loss
- Reducing alcohol intake
- Quitting smoking
- Exercise
How your diet can help prevent type II diabetes
Diet is a major risk factor for the development of type II diabetes. Convenience foods such as ready meals, fast food and fizzy drinks are thought to be major contributors because they have high sugar, salt and saturated fat contents.
However, you can reduce your chances of developing type II diabetes by making changes to your diet. Diets which don't cause your body to produce lots of insulin are particularly beneficial:
- Reduce your carbohydrate intake or choose healthier options:
- Wholegrain bread, pasta
- Oats
- Brown rice
- Incorporate as many fruits and vegetables as you can into your diet
- Swap snacks like cakes, sweets and crisps for food such as fruit, nuts and seeds
- Cut out sugary drinks
- Aim for 2 portions of oily fish per week
- Mackerel
- Salmon
- Tuna
- Sardines
- Herring
- Avoid processed foods
- Takeaways
- Fast food
- Processed ready meals
Alcohol contains a lot of calories and so it increases your chance of obesity which is a risk factor for type II diabetes. Plus, alcohol is responsible for reducing the body's sensitivity to insulin, a cause of type II diabetes. Therefore, although you shouldn't need to give up drinking alcohol entirely, you should limit your intake. Current advice is no one should drink more than 14 units of alcohol per week.
Exercise and preventing type II diabetes
A great way to naturally lower your blood sugar levels is exercise.
Exercise reduces the amount of glucose in the blood because muscles can use it as an energy source, even if there is little or no insulin present. Aerobic exercise at a moderate to vigorous intensity has long been recommended to prevent the development of conditions such as obesity and type II diabetes. The body's insulin sensitivity can be improved after just one week of aerobic exercise.
Adults should aim to complete at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity per week. So, you could perform 30 minutes every day for five days and rest for two, it is important you have rest days to let your body recover. Aerobic activities include:
- Cycling
- Brisk walking
- Swimming
- Gardening
You should combine this with strength exercise on 2 or more days per week, too. Strength exercises should work your major muscles and you may choose weights or your own body weight using exercises like press ups, pull ups or sit ups.
As you progress you may prefer to incorporate some vigorous aerobic exercise into your programme. 75 minutes per week is advisable instead of 150 minutes of aerobic activity, but this should also be combined with strength training. Vigorous intensity aerobic activities include:
- Running
- Swimming laps
- Playing singles tennis
- Hiking
Additional benefits of exercise are:
- Increases good cholesterol and reduces bad cholesterol
- Better mental health
- Lower blood pressure
- Better weight control
- Strong Bones
- Better sleep
- Increased energy levels
- Stronger muscles
If you have type II diabetes or you think you may be at risk, you should speak to your doctor before starting any new exercise. Making changes to your diet and increasing your physical activity levels can help to reduce the risk of developing type II diabetes.
How To Check For Type II Diabetes
Our HbA1c home finger prick blood test is a quick and easy way to see if you are at risk of developing type II diabetes. HbA1c gives you a picture of your blood glucose levels over time and is the best indicator of of pre-diabetes.


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We are a completely holistic dental practice using only bio-compatible materials. We provide dentistry of the highest quality, according to national and international standards. Our experienced team will provide you with an individual care plan, providing you with solutions for your healthiest smile.
We are specialised in the safe removal of amalgam fillings (Proud members of the IAOMT), as well as relaxation techniques to make your experience as comfortable as possible.
How to register:
Registering with the practice is quick and easy, and can be done via email, over the telephone or in person. To register with the practice we just need to take a few personal details from you including your full name, DOB, address and contact telephone number. Once we receive your details, you are ready to make an appointment at a suitable time*.
Please register by sending your details to our email on [email protected], or give us a call on 01224 827095 today. Alternatively, if you would prefer, you can pop in to the practice any time and give us those details in person. Please note a deposit is required at the time of booking your appointment.
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What to expect at your appointment:
As a new patient with us, you will have an initial examination first. This usually takes an hour. During this appointment, your dentist will give you a thorough examination, take any x-rays or photos if necessary and devise a personal treatment plan for you. You will also have the chance to discuss any concerns you may have and to have any questions answered. It is also a nice opportunity for us to get to know each other – our dentists like to know all of their patients personally, to provide them with the best possible care.
Prior to seeing your dentist, you are required to fill in a medical history form, letting us know about any medications, allergies or health implications that we need to take into consideration. For your convenience, it is available to download at the bottom of this page, so you can print it off and fill it out at home and in your own time. Alternatively, please arrive with time before your appointment to allow sufficient time to fill this in.
Payment policy:
It is the practice policy to take a 50% deposit for future treatment at the time of booking. This protects our diary against cancellations. If you have booked treatment time with the dentist prior to having your initial consultation, all prices will be approximate and only confirmed once you have seen the dentist. Please allow for this variation in the total cost of your treatment.
At the practice you can pay by cash or credit/debit card. If you have external insurance, we will happily help you to fill in any necessary forms but all treatment must be paid in full.
Cancellation policy:
We have a 72 hour cancellation policy. If you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment, please notify us at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled time of the appointment. Cancellations not made within this period will be charged up to 50% of the total cost of the appointment.
How to find us
Getting here by car:
There is ample parking at the practice. Our post code is AB22 8UR. You will find us next door to the Asda Supermarket, on the left hand side. We share the building with Oldmachar Medical Practice. We have separate entrance on the right hand side.
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TRAIN: The connecting station is Aberdeen train station, from here you can take a bus or taxi.
BUS: The number 2 bus stops just outside the practice, and takes approx. 30 minutes from the centre of town. You can get on at Union Street (the main high street) which is just a 5 minute walk from the train station.
TAXI: 15 – 30 minutes depending on traffic from the station.
Please allow plenty of time after your appointment when booking tickets if you are travelling by train. If you require us to order you a taxi for your return journey, please let us know when you arrive.
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It has been about a week since I last posted and I'll be honest, I don't know where a lot of the week went. Some might say that is a good thing but is it? It is never a good thing to essentially lose part of your life. I feel like I am on autopilot a lot of the time. Well, most of the time if I am truthful. I need to break the cycle and do something different with my spare time. The trouble is deciding on what that is though. I have some ideas as I am sure I have said before, but I never seem to either start them or have the concentration levels to stick with them. There are some things I need to do which will (hopefully) lead to having better concentration and energy levels, and that is getting fit and losing weight.
More often than not these days I avoid looking in the mirror due to the way I look. I am pretty disgusted by how I look, but somehow I never make a prolonged effort to change it. Maybe I should force myself to look in the mirror more to motivate me or, more accurately, scare me into doing something about it?
Not much else to say really. I am doing better mentally. I am still out of the gloom, but I now find myself in this rut. I need to break out of it before the inevitable slide back in.
I'm going to spend the rest of the day planning, relaxing and generally trying to get in the right place mentally to climb up.


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Who says eating out has to be expensive? Forget splashing a load of cash at a fancy restaurant. There's no better way to enjoy a bite to eat than sitting out in the sunshine with family, friends or your special someone. For a cheap and easy meal out, nothing beats these picnic spots in Sydney CBD.
You can't go past Centennial Parklands as one of the ultimate picnic spots in Sydney.
Escape the bustle of the city at Sydney Park in St Peters.
Picnic amongst the trees at picturesque Steel Park in Marrickville.
A picnic at Chelsea Street Playground in Redfern has all the feels of being in your own backyard.
Shake off the last of that winter chill and celebrate spring with a picnic at the beach.
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